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AUGUST FIRST.

1t hasn't, so far-I mean vacation.
Really, what world of disappoint-
ment this Is! How on earth I'm 60
ing to stand being Mary for three
months more I don't know. But I've
got to, suppose. I've been here May,
June, and July; and that leaves Au-
gust, September, and October yet to
come And when think of Mother
and Boston and Marie, and the darling
good times down there where you're
really wanted, am simply crazy.
If Father wanted me, really wanted
zoe, wouldn't care Bit I'd be will
ing to be Mary six whole months. Yes,
I'd be glad to. But he doesn't. I'm
just here by order of the court. And
what can You do when you're moth
ing but daughter by order of the
court? -e y ~ q
As I said before, if only there was
somebody here that wanted me. But
there isn't. OF course Father doesn't.
That goes without saying. And Aunt
Jsne doesn't That goes, too, without
saying. Carrie Haywood has gone
away for all summer so l can't have
even her, and of course l wouldn't
associate with any of the other girls,
even IL they would associate with me
which they won't.
That leaves only Mothers letters.
they are dear, and I love them. /
don't know what I'd do without them.
And yet, sometimes / think maybe
they're worse than if l didn't have
them. They make me so homesicx,
and l always cry so after / get them.
Still, / know / just couldn't live a
minute if t wasn't for Mothers let
tiers.
Father doesn't like ladies. I know
he doesn't. He always runs away from
thern. But they don't run away from
him Listen.
Quite lot of them call here to see
Aurt Jane, and they come lots OF
timSs evenings and late afternoons
and know now why they do it. They
come then because they think Father'Il
be at home at that time ;and they
waxt to see him.
! know it now, but / never thought
o. 1t till the other day when heard
our hired girl, Susie, talking about ii
with Bridget, the Smalls' hired girl
over the fence when l was wedding the
garden one day. Then / knew. 1t was
like this:
Mrs. Darling had been over the
night before as usual and had stayed
an awfully long time talking to Aunt
Jane on the front piazza. Father ha6
been there, too, awhile. She stopped
him on his way into the house. | was
there and I heard her. She said:
"Oh, Mr.. Anderson, I'm so glad ]
saw you! / wanted to ask your adj
vice about selling poor dear Mr.
parling's law library"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-01

King Alexander Of Serbia, who is IN
Paris helping his fiancee to buy her
rousseau, must be either bossy or
very curious.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-01

Life will never be comfo-ttaDie fes
the pedestrian until he savents some
kind of disguise tss.s.i viii make him
resemble tack.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-01

No one will charge South Americans
civilization with slowing down just be-,
cause it no longer reaches 6J revolu-
lions a summer.
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The Painful part.

"Jones hates to have his wife &c
South every winter"
Feels the separation, no doubt"
"Yes, from the necessary coin."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-01

Men and Women, If not making SIS daily
get particulars. Household necessity Selling
plan and premium wins attention Sensational
sales BRoLLIER Co., Cedar Rapids. Iowa
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JULY FIRST.

School is done, both the regular
school and my school. Not that my
school has amounted to much. Really
1t hasn't. Oh, for three or four days
he asked questions quite like just a
teacher. Then he got to talking.
Sometimes it would be about some
thing in the lessons; sometimes it
would be about star, or the moon.
And he'd get so interested that I'd
think for minute that maybe the un-
iderstanding twinkle would come into
his eyes again. But it never did.
Naturally the lessons haven't
amounted to much, as you can imagine
But the term was nearly finished, any
way and my real school is in Boston,
Of course.
It's vacation now. I do hope that
will amount to somethingi
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CHAPTER V--continued.

When he got up from the table he
tomorrow in the library at four, Mary"
And Mary answered: Yes, Father"
polite and proper as she should; but
Marie inside was just chuckling with
the joke of it all.
The next day I watched again at
four for Father to come up the walk !;
and when he had come in l went down
to the library. He was there In his
pet seat before the fireplace. (Father
always sits before the fireplace,
whether there's a fire there or not.
And sometimes he looks so funny sit
ting there, staring into those gray
ashes just as if 1t was the liveliest
kind of fire he was watching)
As 1 said, he was there, but / had
to speak twice before he looked up.
Then, for minute. he stared vaguely.
"Eh? Oh! Ah-er-yes, to be sure"
he muttered then. you have come
with your books. Yes. / remember
But there wasn't any twinkle in his
eyes. nor the least little bit Of an un-
derstanding smile; and l was disap-
pointed. had been looking for it. l
knew then, when / felt so suddenly
lost and heart-achey, that / had been
expecting and planning all day on that
twinkly understanding smile. You
know you feel worse when you've just
found father and then lost him
Well, he took my books and heard
my lessons, and told me what was
to study next day. He's done that two
days now.
Oh, I'm so tired of being Mary
And I've got more than four whole
months of it left. l didn't get Moth
er's letter today. Maybe that's why
I'm specially lonesome tonight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-30
DARTMOOR

The health of this vicinity is fair
ly good. The Christian Endeavor
Society are having "get acquainted
Social" Wednesday night.
Several people of this place went
to hear Miss Mcguire of Morgantown
speak at Junior Sunday and Monday
night.
Miss Opal Stalnaker of near Elk
kins spent the week end at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Simon.
Mrs McDonold and daugter Mable
was at Belington one evening last
week.
Miss Jessie Hymes and Mrs. Stilla
Hymes spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives at Belington.
Mr.. Warren Bush of Belington
spent Sunday afternoon with friends
here.
Dewey and Ralph Durrett of Tai
bott spent Sunday with friends here.
Oattis Rowan Of Mabie spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with relatives here
Mrs. Channel and Mrs. Hickle of
Junior visited Mrs. Elsie Coffman of
this place Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Green and daughter Velma
was at Junior one day last week.
Miss Juanita Smallridge of this
place is staying at Junior with Miss
Mary Jane Booth.
Mr.. John Slacutter says ooh! Such
lovely spring weather. would love
to be speeding through the city in
my little cana ford" But he's a.
fraid of the spring fever SO he says
"How about it John?"
Mr.. Owen Day and wife spent the
day Monday with Mr.. and Mrs % F
Day.
Miss Hazel Wilson was at Philippi
on business Friday.
Miss Avail Durrett and Mrs. Port,
er Co~'av of Tigheview made short
90" "-rday evening.
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REV. T. c. JOHNSON

CHARLESTON, w. VA, March
25.-The Rev. T. G. Johnson, pastor
Of the Temple Baptist church,
Charleston, W. Va, died Of double
pneumonia. He was pastor Of the
Temple Baptist church for more than
firty years. Under his adminstrat-
ion the magnificent structure now oc-
cupied by the Temple church was err
ected several years ago.
Dr.. johnson had been highly inter-
ested in the Sunday meetings. While
attending services he was taken i'll
with influenza which developed into
double pneumonia and caused his
death. DR.. Johnson is survived by
his widow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-30

Washington, Mar. 27th-One Of the
three possible decisions will be made
by the Inter State Commerce Com
mission when it has completed con.
.siseration Of the evidence and argu.
nlent in the general rate investigat-
ion, says the iniWashington Herald,
which roughly indicates the fol
lowing as likely to- happen:
1. No further reduction in railroad
rates and passenger fare while the
railroads are in their present finan-
cial condition and in the absence of
further reductions in operating costs,
which means reduction in wages.
2. A general reduction on all COM
modities to meet the contention that
such a reduction will stimulate bus
mess and increase the business of
the railroads and in turn increase
their revenues.
3. Reductions on selected commodi-
ties, such as coal, steel, iron and
other basic articles.
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stol, a Locomotive.

Milford, Del. - All kinds of
thievery, from chickens to automo-
biles, have been common in this Sec
tion, but larceny of a locomotive ap-
pears to be the limit. The engine
was of the type used in construction
work and was employed in building
the road here which will connect the
state highway with the Dupont boule-
ward.
The engine had been stored for the
winter, but when an inspector from
the state highway department was
taking an inventory of the property.
1t was discovered that someone had
clandestinely removed the engine and
it cannet be found.d1 ggas ra y
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-30
60 WAYS OF BUILDING A ROAD

WASHINGTON, March 20 The
State of Illinois, with the co-operat-
ion ofthe Bureau of Public Roads of
the Federal Government, has built a
piece of road two miles long which
includes sixty-three different Sec
tions representing as many different
methods and kinds of construction
having various thicknesses of con-
crete, cement grout and asphalt fill
ed brick as well as asphaltic con-
crete with rolled stone bases. The
construction of this piece of road was
completed April, 1921, since which
time corps of engineers has been
engaged in making observations for
effect of temperature changes, static
and repeated loads and subgrade con-
ditions. And now a fleet of ten mo-
tor trucks received by the State from
the surplus of the War Department
are to be operated over the road in
testing it out At first they will be
lightly loaded but as the test CIV
ing 10000 pound rear wheel load,
The Agricultural Department. at
Washington in statement covering
the experiments says that the results
will show definitely the types Of pave
ments which can be expected to sup
port heavy triffic, as well as those
which will not satisfy the requir-
ments of such traffic conditions as
might be expected during the next
ten nor twenty years.
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BACK FROM FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Polling and
son, and F. M. Garman of Springfield
Ohio, arrived today in their Fords
FLORIDA. They came via Washington
Oakland Cheat river, Fellowsville
Evansville, Kasson and Philippi to Q.
D. Polng's on the Pike. They made
nine miles in one day coming into
Barbour county-they left part of
their baggage at Kasson. Mr.. Pol
ing left here last October. He first
met Mr.. Garman in Florida, who will
visit here for awhile.
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MISS SOMEBODY ELSE

-
,4. e' 80. 80, g ~ sss', -
49,. 800 L go es.'s ~ 80 s..
80 pl.'s ,l'ss s70',ss'oNs
49, 4 y S. $3.50 's's ,,'ss
's','.'
49, .ss'
III. '.'s , s - ~
wv S. ss' s's's'
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-30
PLENTIFUL CROP OF w. VA.
FRUIT

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 25-
Fruits will be plentiful in West Vir-
ginia this season, ccording to present
indications, it was said at the state
department Of agriculture.
'All indications point to excellent
crops Of the various fruits in all sec
tions of the state" said Commission
err j. H. Stewart. "In fact, all crops
raised by the farmers will be large.
"The faith of the farmer in the fu-
ture is indicated by many improve
ments in progress. Cleaning up of
farms is much in evidence and prep
erations are being made for the pro-
auctions Of maximum crops. Live
stock is found to be in good condition.
They have wintered unusually well.
B. S. Davisp field expert for the, de-
partmentp has just returned from a
tour of various sections. He declar-
ed there is a vast amount of prun-
ing being done. Y ss e@@ tss
Commissioner Stewart said there
is an active interest and many in
quires concerning the so-called "cut-
over" lands in the state.
Good roads will open up these
large tracts Of cut-over lands and
they are now growing rapidly in de-
mand among homeseekers. Real
estate organizations are taking an
active part in bringing these lands to
the attention of investors and home
builders both within and out of the
state"
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COUPON EXAMINATION

On April 9Th there will be an ex-
animation on the reading circle books
for coupons of credit. Also for
those who desire to enter for High
school credit. This examination will
be given at Philippi and Belington
Teachers who wish to renew their
first grade certificates this year
should make application now.
Respectfully,
E. A. HUNT, Co. Supt.
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CHARLESTON, W. VA. Mar. %

CHARLESTON, w. VA. Mar. 28th
The organization of the twelfth COM
pany Of the West Virginia National
Guard, at Mullens, Wyoming county
has been completed, and the officers
for the new unit have been commits
stoned by Governor Morgan, it was
announced at the office of Adjutant
General John H. Charnock.
The members of the guard are eag-
erly anticipating the annual training,
which is to take place during August
at Camp Knox, Kentucky.
The national guard was authorized
for the purpose Of national defense.
1t is subject to the call of state au-
thorities in case of riot, mob or UNI
military force to dispense a mob, the
lawful assembly. Before using any
officer in command is required to
command the unlawful assembly to
disband. The persons refusing to
obey the command shall be guilty of
a felony and subject to Imprisonment
in the state penitentiary for two
years.
In cases where the guard is forced
to use force and if any person is kill
led or wounded, the members of the
guard shall be held guiltless. Any
person interfering with the national
guard is guilty of a felony and sub
iect to five years imprisonment
During riot or time of imminent
danger the guard has the authority
to prevent or regulate the passage
of pedestrians on the streets and vio-
lators shall be held guilty of misd-
emeanor. The guard is not required
to command an unlawful assemblage
to dispense after any shot is fired or
missile thrown, but it is the duty of
the persons in the assemble &c to re-
tire peacebly t. their homes without
command. If t'ey fail, they are
guilty of misdemeanor. If com
manded to dispense and still refuse,
they are guilty Of felony.
If any portion Of the guard is at
tackled or in imminent danger, tie
commanding office need not wat
for a call from a civil magistrate.
but may proceed at once to dispense
the attacking parties and take other
steps for the safety of his command.
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Great FIocks Flying North.

Wildwood, N. ]. - Great fiocks
Of wild geese and ducks are flying
northward and many of the singing
birds stopping off herr on their way
northward, dicating that spring has
arrived Many of the fishermen are
starting out after their spring catches
and number report big Eau's Of
cod.
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BOILER BUsTS, KILLING A MEN

PORT HURON, Mich, March 20
Four men were killed and property
damage estimated at 100000 was
caused by boiler explosion on board
the ferryboat Omard Conger this af-
ternoon. The explosion shook the
entire downtown district. The boiler
was thrown $50 feet in to a dwelling.
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DIES AT HE AGE OF lO2

SISTERSvILLE, w. Va, March
25.--Mrs. Jane P. DarnaH, said 10 be
the oldest resident of Tyler county,
died here.
She was 102 years old and was the
mother of fourteen children, thirtysix
grandchildren, andfour great-great-
grand children.
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Hiccouohs Lead to Death.

Millville, N. j. - Henery Baker,
80 years old, glassblower, lied in the
hospital Of hlccoughs despite an oper-
alton by which physicians tried to
save his life. Baker coughed con-
stantly for a week and become so
weakened his heart failed after ply
sicians believed the operation would
be successful.
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Stole Ten Commandments.

New York Pasquale Girdano
was arraigped on charge Of
picking out Of woman's pocket OH
the subway card on which the deca.
logue was printed, with the command
ment, Thou shalt not steal' under
scored,
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Bear Better Than curfew Bell.

Buck Mountain, Pa. - Women
and children ere timid about ven
turing forth at night since John NAL
chitsky reported he met bear en- the
road between. here and Eckley, and
those who went to investigate also
saw Bruin. they declare
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-30

Fistic encounters were the result of
a basketball game here Wednesday
night says current reports, and right
was right" for the time being.
j. L. Ernest and G. G. Right left
Wednesday for Wheeling to see DR..
Hammond, WIN later passed away.
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Lashed Nh. Girl pupil.

Reading, Pa. - IA. Walter Sell
frit, teacher In Robson township,
Berks county, was convicted before
Judge Endlich, charged with whipping
Mabel Seifrit, 10-year-old pupil,
twelve lashes with a willow whip, for
not knowing her lesson. He was
recommended to the mercy Of the
court. The Eeifrits are not related.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-30

Trenton, N J. Leslie White
Sunday night took a drink of liquor to
cure a cold. Monday he was found
dead in bed Chemists are testing the
contents of the bottle found by his
side
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TAYLOR BONDS VALID

GRAFTON, w. VA, March &c. =
The million dollar bond issue pass
ed here two years ago has been de-
clared valid by the state supreme
court.
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First photograph to be received In
this country of Max Oser, the Swiss
riding master, whose engagement to
sixteen-year-old Mathilde Mccormick,
Chicago heiress and granddaughter Of
John D. Rockefeller, has been an
nounced
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IGNITION

The date of 81, S. S. Teachers In
stitute whieb to have been on
April has ie hanged to April IL.
Vvr4~s fc~ srncurceue--e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

FROM pEszi, failed to stimulate any Iors.
volume OF ouyins IN tnG marnct tor cot
fea futures mere th:s u"rn!nE. uu; Inlpurt-
eli senCfaiS S.ealicr arm tunv TO
prices. 'SasEe WAS como scattered rva Ia
ms al the slart out alter orentus puiuIs
su'i IL points uoJsV last nIgnis viUs-
..S uu"Anisuns, nay auVancvu IL $40,
.hhi.!Ak ~ recovery % - puiuls from iua
low ."ivi oi Wednesday. ,hr vuIviUI
cables showed continuSd nrinncss In the
b.i.t.Ssy ua.nrts. NhiCn lrI.aI" NdNirvi
GtsI!uu1vd IL renewed Duyirs uy govern
mons interests at better uv!n.nu from r.u-
srp- "i:d hEi"c. eArhAagv .a,Vs. E.vL.ug
pF.Sts hSfv wore az noOut thS best, tn.
marriott oe!rF net UNCHANGED 10 POINTS
Ai-aIv.. Sstes vera es.ini;. ca about
iA.r-g psis Closing uuolhtiuus: March,
80. May, si.; Juv. Sa: Srptsnbcr. 500;
SttV5=.' $50: December. sci.
=, SsGt corrs nr!l: RIO L.. sc: santos Is
$3.50. Cost ami ::e.4ht Ungrs iav.udcu
Saht9s is and os part Dourrun. At l. :!
10 .SW ead Victoria = and ~ u; $50.
The official cable, reported q further de-
cline OF ~ rcis In the dollar puyins rn;e
with an ady"nce OF l-S.d In inc Rio ex.
,AhnSu on London. The Rio market WAS
nn hanged TO e reis higher. and Santos
bn.t RECEIPTS A,V9; JUndiahy receipts
2l"o Rain Or showers were reported in
Sac paulp. So
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

~ Atc---i.e1 i--.k
CHICAGO. At-cA +--StL-x .t.4tG 80
Board Q: Trace E.E:o t.A :ct4, 49, :
hectic two aac La: Aeu-s 3: "a 5:--
resulted TIE eat... -; 90; ground.
wheat ar-sa.aS Win net la.sts 9. --,s 20:
May. -kc 70. Lu.y ana iIc fa- Seois---
Oe-t corn -i.c 20 gre ~: .uEe-. olt, "
% nc on and provisions from &c - she
under FTttAy's a.!zA-
Easier prices at Lire-poo! s-a weakness
N So.n stared UAsa: on tie down
grade t-.,E.. tA~ opening. HEAVY selling
~ houses Win Se- Yc.H coEtec,ioas -ag.
the .na-ke; !rso stoc-!os- orders ana td-1..
prtcss showed G:c-s % nc % 4Ac, sy!:h
May leading. tina .an on May vas DEL !
10y ioShl concern which sold tina, oc-
ton and bought jC.y. ms Tesul: bs .ar
aarEowinc OF the sprrsG between ;h-
po:is OF nesno9rd sales :o-. exrort. and
hard Winter aat 80 bushels :, Mantle ba 5
overniSht. Bu; IN the las: ftt"cn min
utet selling by rit traders 1no hoi.el;
on the ear!y decline In anticipation O! a
'aie rally. caused sharp e-;bscE
Corn was weak under the sane a!ad OF
selling a. wheat. bu; when inside :isT!r.s
reached .. &c nader Fridays high s.aDoard
houses ana shorts bouxh; :rey.! and the
nnish was on "a good rally.
Cats resisted the pressure from the
wheat and corn pits s;outty and ,hs-a
vas .G-S liquidation IN ,ha- rrain
provisions started on with new saz son
Hish mark In lard. but broke sh. --lly
when grain declined. The corn rally rave
some later nrmncss to an otherwise .ca :
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PETERSBURG PEANUT M,nKrr

tHepor;cd by Rodgers. Plummer 4 Co
lnc.)
SPANISH-farmers' stock. Market strong.
SIS per bushcl
NlkGlSlAS-Fs stock Nark.,
steady.
Fancy Jumbos &c per To-
Fancy runners. u TO sac PEI To-
EXTRA prime. SIC to &c per 10
Prime. &c 10 Size per le.
strong.
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Markets
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKEr.
Richmond Ua,on Stock Yards,

go 800 MITCH Z, lV2l.
Remarks: Fair supply OF cattle. Mar
hot active and prices stronger. Prostects
good for next market dnys.
strictly good steers. l.lo0 lbs
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CHICAGO LIVE sToCE N,,rr

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
CHICAGO. March Cattle: ReccIu.s
SVo; compared with week ago beef s,"e-s
I!osil % h!Ehc! with spots on good kinds
up more and extreme top .o- week %.
peter grades fat COWS ard he.:e-s y lT -
niEaer: lower grades. Gamers and c,,
1crs,. goa 10 higher: bulls steady; good "a
chnics stocEers and feeders steady: com.
mostly 10 on ''' ''"c''
Hhrr; Receipts, ef1,: uneven; mostly
ICY VITA FritSy's average: shippers
SoMEht soou; 500: hoidove- light. ton,
'i; G.; DUH !l."aN% pirs slow
week ac6 lat lamhs and warnings aSl5rS
iowfr: shttr about Is lower: ahsa ring