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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
JOS. L. JOHNSON DIES
IN PHlLIPPI

.PHILIPPI, w. Va, Nov. 12.-Jo-
seph Linden Johnson, aged n years,
died at Z o'clock Sunday evening at
his home in this city, as the result of
pneumonia. Mr.. johnson suffered a
stroke of paralysis about two weeks
ago and was in serious condition
from the very beginning of his illness
Pneumonia developed Saturday and
FASTENED the end of his busy and use
full life. Mr.. johnson was born in
1916 at Meadowville, Barbour County
the son of Hon William and Lydia
Ann tWellsl Johnson. He was mar
ried January IL, 1869, to Ella Rebec-
ca Grim, who preceded him to the
grave several years ago. He is sur
vived by five children. Lillian Al.
wife of L. Jones Wilson, of Belington
Lennie C. wife of DR.. ] w. Myers;
of Philippi; DR., Clifford c., of Shep-
herdstown, w. Va, Warren, of Chi
cago ILL.,, and Miss Emma ", at home
Mr.. johnson was engaged in the mer-
camille business and in farming at
Meadowville until few years ago
when he moved to Philippi and as
sociated himself with his son-in-law
DR.. Myers in the manufacturing of
medicines.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence here at IL o'clock
Tuesday and the body taken to Gem
trail Chapel M. E. Church of which
Mr. johnson was for many years
member for burial at 2:30 o'clock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
any but the most determined.

any but the most determined
He built ship after ship only to
have it meet disaster just at the mo-
ment of seeming success.
The common people of financial aid
had been closed and his own personl
al fortune had been spent. They
raised 81 800, 900 for which, as il hap
pened, carried him through 20 success
His last experimental ship, finished
in 1909, was an undoubted success
and the aged count, now became a
national hero and an international
figure.
He died in 1917, having lived to
see more than 100 airships built from
his design and under his personal
supervision.
The Zeppelin corporation is one of
the most unique in the world. Yep
pelin felt that the money raised by
the people of Germany was trust
fund and consequently he provided
that the corporation should never pay
dividends, but whatever income was
earned should be used in further ex-
pertinent and extension of operations
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
REDUCED RATES TO WHEELING
MEETING

All railroads in West Virginia
have granted reduced rates of one
and one-half fare for the round trip.
Certificates to entitle teachers to this
fare have been distributed to country
and city superintendent and to many
individual teachers. Certificates are
available for all otheps who desire
them and may be had from the coun-
ty superintendent or from w. W..
Trent, Secretary of the Association
Elkins, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
REVIVAL

The Revival will begin at the u.
B. Church Sunday morning Nov. 18th
Sunday School at o:45.
Rev J. P. Pigott of Clarksburg
Evangelist will have charge of the
Service at 10:45 Service each night
of the week. Great Gospel Messages
good music all are invited. The Past
ors of the town and their People are
cordially invited to worship with u.s.
E. A. Critics, Pastor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15

Our own candid opinion is that we
ought to have more persons laying
bricks and fewer throwing them
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Yes, judging from the price they
get, we have sometimes thought of
taking up that kind of a job our
selves.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
Blonde Bess Opines

when plumber makes a mis-
take, he charges for it twice. When
lawyer makes mistake-he gets
chance to try case all over again.
When preacher makes mistake,
no one knows the difference. When
a Judge makes a mistake it becomes
a law-and when a doctor makes a
mistake-it's buried.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
B. & o. r. R. PLACE ORDERS FOR
CARS

BALTIMORE, Nov. 9th.-The Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
announced today that has placed or
ders for 500 all steel hopper cars and
500 steel underframe box cars with
the Pressed Steel Car Company, Me-
KEGS Rocks, Pa, and the American
Car and Foundry Company, Berwick,
Pa, respectively.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kind assist
ance and sympathy during the illness
and at the death and burial of our
dear husband and father.
Mr.. & Mrs. GROVER G. STROTHER.
MRS. j. W. STROTHER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
EvANGELIsTIC SERVICES.

The Baptist Church will hold an
evangelistic service commencing on
December 10th, with Rev. B. 7. Law
Ter as evangelist. He is one of our
Baptist pastors and has done much
as a pastor and as an evangelist;
much more in building up the king
dom of Christ in our state. And, we
as the members of the Baptist
Church, earnestly hope that great
work may be done in our town, and
invite our bretheren of the sister
churches to cooperate with US in the
Masters work.
J..F. COST, Pastor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
BLIZZARD WILL FACE
HIS FOURTH TRIAL

Lewisburg, w. Va, Nov. 12- For
the fourth time William Blizzard, sub
cipation in the alarmed March" of
Workers, was called today to face a
charge involving IA possible death
penalty as a result of alleged parti-
jeipation in the EARNED March" of
several thousand men against Logan
county non union coal field strong
hold, in 1921.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
Locals and Personals

Jeff Troubridge owns dollar
watch. When daylight saving went
out last week JEFF had to go to the
jewler to find how far back to set his
timepice. The jewler said about Z
cents worth. The difference in
time between American an German
watches is millions and millions of
marks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
Largest Steer In County Killed

Howard Price, local bucther, kill
ed the largest Steer in Barbour Co.,
Wednesday,. 1t weighed oil IL net.
He was too large to get on the scales
but the. approximate weight on foot
pas 1900 ID. Mr. Price purchased it
from B. B Rohrbough.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-15
RAZAR AND SUPPER

The Ladies and Society. of the Pres
byterian church will hold a bazaar and
supper on December 18th.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
Expect Rich Finds in
Prehistoric Mounds

COLUMBUS, o.. Feb. 27.--Agents
Of the Ohio Historical and Archaeo.
logical society will finish exploration
Of the famous Hopewell group OF pre-.
historic mounds near Andersonvllle
this summer and excavato tho Big
Prioer mound near Cambridge. Re.
quests for permission TO explore the
PrIccr mound hive been granted
and tho state eoclety's Investigators
expect important finds from this
virgin edIflce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
$500, 900 in Gems
Stolen in Year

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27--Hold.
ups committed by boys and youths.
often drug addicts, are responsible
Tor more than so per cent OF the rob.
berries and losses suffered by jewelers.
in the United States, according TO a
report Of the jewelers. Security Al
Lance. made public here. The report
shows that burglaries were largely
responsible for loss~of thousands OF
dollars' worth Of jewels in 1922,
while hold.ups and window smashing
Fare Increasing. shopllfting is de
crcaslng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
Thief Has Silk
Rope Ladder

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.--Arrcsted for
burglary, Carl Reick was found 10
have ladder made Of strong silk
and capable Of bearing hia weight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
BOOZE FATAL

TONBRIDGE, Eng, Feb. 27.--
Several persons have been fatally
poisoned by mothyloted spirits which
they had drank because whisky and
brandy have advanced In price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
Oppossum in
Banana Cargo

SHEFFIELD, Eng. Feb. 27.-An
oppossum was found In shipment
OF bananas received here. II was
turned over TO Weston Park museum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
DRAWFUNNIES

Drawings by Bill Holman Verses by Hal Cochran
Draw in the missing lines and then color the picture
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
Lord Marries at
80 Years of Age

LONDON, Feb. 27.-At 80. Sir AL.
fred Yarrow, shlpbuidlng magnate,
~ planning to take second wife.
She Is Miss Eleanor Barnes, u mid.
dle.aged woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
Celebrates Birth
With 31-Mile Walk

LEEDS, Eng Feb. IT. Bepjafn
Toblnaon celebrated his 10th birth.
dny By taking a 3l.nllc walk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-05
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE
SHOULD NOT BE MADE

In the Probate Court Of Idaho county,
state of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Allie
A. DeFOrd. deceased.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of
the court from the verified petition
of L. NJ. Harris, administrator bf
the estate of Allie A. DeFord, de-
ceased on file herein. that it is nee
essary to sell the real property of
the estate and the whole thereof, tht
personal property being insufficient
to satisfy the debts of decedent as
shown by said petition.
1t is ordered by the court, that all
persons interested in the estate of
the said Allie A. DeFord. deceased
appear before the probate e urf.
the court house, in the city of
Grangeville. Idaho county. state OF
Idaho, at the court room thereof. on
Thursday the 26th day Of July 1928
at the hour of ten o'clock a. M. of
said day. then and there to show
cause if any they have. why an or
der, as prayed for in the petition
should not be granted to the said
administrator to sell the real estate
of Allie A. DeFOrd. deceased, al
either public or private sale, for the
purpose mentioned in the petition. as
he shall judge to be for the best in
terests of the estate and the parties
interested therein:
1t is further ordered. that a copy
of this order be published at least
once a week for four successive
weeks in the Idaho County Free
Press. a weekly publication printed
and published in Idaho county. STATE
of Idaho.
Dated this 9th day of June. 1923
WILBUR L. CAMPBELL.
Probate Judge, Idaho county, Idaho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-05
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court of the United
States. for the central division, DIS
trict of Idaho.
In the matter of R. F. Kepple and
James Fray, BankrHpts.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN mat
r. f. Kepple and James Fray nave
filed in the United States District
Court for Idaho their application ror
discharge in bankruptcy, and that all
creditors and other persons in inter
est are required to show cause II any
they have, why the prayer OF SAID
petitioners should not be granted, by
entering their appearance in salo
proceedings on or before the Both DAY
of July 1923, and within ten days
thereafter filing the particular
grounds of their opposition, in the or
flee of the clerk of said court
Given under the authority OF the
general orders of said court, and by
a special order of the undersigned
this 18th day of June, 1923.
JAMES J. GILL, Referee
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-05

the land was not due to the entry
mans employment in the military or
naval organizations OF the United
States or the National Guard of any OF
the several states"-
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry will
be Cancelled without further right 10
be heard, either before this office or on
appeal. if you fail to file in this office
within twenty days after the fourth
publication of this notice, as shown be-
low, your answer, under oath. speci-
tically responding to these allegations
of contest, together with due proof that
you have served a copy OF your answer
on the said contestant either in person
or by registered mail
You should state in your answer the
name OF the post office to which You
desire future notices to be sent to Won.
Bartlett Sinclair. Register.
F. B. Kinyon, Receiver.
Date of LIST publication, June p. 1928
Date Of End publication, June %, 1923.
Date Of 3rd publication, July 5, 1923.
Date of 4th publication, July II, 1923.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-05

City sufficient to pay the interest at
cruing upon said ionds promptly wle.l
and as the same becomes due, and
yalorem tax upon said taxable pro-
perty sufficient to constitute and
maintain sinking fund for the pay
ment Of the principal OF said bonds
within Twenty years from the date
of issuing the same.
That the ballot to be used at said
election shall be in substantially the
following form:
I'm favor of issuing bonds to the
amount Of $15,000.00 for the purpose
stated in City Ordinance No. 15S."
Against issuing bonds to the
amount of $15,000.00 for the purpose
stated in City Ordinance No. 15S."
That the polling places in the sew
eral Wards of said City where said
election shall be held. shall be as fol-
lows:
First Ward: Fire Station.
Second Ward: Idaho County Court
House.
Third Ward: Old Court house build
ing.
Electors voting at this special bond
election will have to be registered. III.
Taylor, City Clerk Is registrar for
all wards Of the City. and the place
for registration is the office OF the
City Clerk. Electors who are tax
payers may register between the
hours of Q o'clock A. NJ. and 8 o'clock
p. NJ on all days except Sundays
until and including Saturday next
preceding the said election and in ad-
dition to the above hours. electors
who are tax nayers will be register
ed from o'clock p NJ. to o'clock
p. NJ. On Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday next preceding the said cleo
tion day.
BY order Of the City Council.
Dated June 21st. 1923.
c. II. WOOD. Mayor
Attest: Fl. TAYLOR, CITY Clerk g.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-05
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court Of the United
States. for the central division, DIS
trict of Idaho.
Tn the matter of William R. Yates,
bankrupt.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
william r. Yates. has filed in che
United States District court for lda-
no. application for Discharge in bank
ruptcy. and that all creditors and
other persons in interest are required
to show cause if any they have. why
the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted, by entering their APP
pearance in said proceedings on or be-
fore the Both day Of July, 1923, and
within ten days thereafter filing the
particular grounds Of their opposition
in the office of the clerk of said court
Given under the authority Of the
general orders of said court and by
special order of the undersigned
this 25th day of June, 1923.
JAMES J. GILL, Referee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-05
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND
FOR IDAHO COUNTY.

State of Idaho, plaintiff, vs.. Frank A.
johnson and Fannie c. Johnson.
husband and wife: Elmer q. Brad
dock Erie W. HOrsewill: George
w. wilkin. and Lila j. Wilkin. hus-
band and wife: Mos. w. hewitt
and Mabel ID. hewitt, husband and
wife, A. o. Fox and Jane Doe Fox.
husband and wife, Nj. w. Griffith
and Jane Doe Griffith. husband and
wife. and VIM. Clark, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale issued out of and under the seal
Of the above entitled Court on "A judg-
ment and decree of foreclosure and
sale rendered in said County. on the
9th day of June. 1923, and entered
and filed in said County, on the both
day of June. 1923. and docketed with
the clerk of said Court, in favor of
tho above named plaintiff and againS-
the above named defendants. said or
der and writ being duly attested on
the 10Th day of June. 1923, and to
the Sheriff of Idaho County, Idaho di-
rected and to me. W. III. Eller as
such sheriff of Idaho county deliver
ed ON the I'd day of July, 1923, for ex-
ecution whereby l am commanded and
required to proceed to notice for sale
and to sell the property mentioned
and described in said judgbent and
decree in the manner provided by
law and TO apply the proceeds of such
sale to the satisfaction of said judg-
ment aud decree with interest and all
costs and attorneys fees.
The property described to be sold by
said Judgment and decree and said or
der is situated in the County of Ida
no, STATE of Idaho, and is described as
follows. to-wit:
The East half of the Southeast
quarter of section Twenty-eight and
East half of the Northeast quarter
of section Thirty-three. In Township
Thirty-five North. Range Three East
of Boise Meridian. containing 100 ac-
res, according to the Government sur
veg thereof. together with all water.
water rights. bitches and canal rights
and all and singular the tenements
and Entertainments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any ways
appertaining.
Notice is hereby given that on the
2Sth day of July. 1923. at the hour
of . O'clock p. NJ. of that day, at the
front door of the County Court House
in Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho
l will sell all, or so much of the above
described property as may be suffi
Client to satisfy the judgment as sci
out in said order and writ with inter
est and all expenses and costs, at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder there
for. in lawful money
W. Fl. Filler,
Sheriff of Idaho County. Idaho
BY JOHN A. POWELL.
"a Deputy Sheriff
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court, county of Ida
no. state of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate OF Cal
Griffin. deceased
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary ON the estate of Cal
Griffin deceased, were granted to the
undersigned on the 25th day OF June
1923. by the Probate Court OF Idaho
County.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhlDit
them to me for allowance at the law
Office of NJ. Reese Hattabaugh In
Grangeville. Idaho, or to me at Harp
ster. Idaho, within months after
the date of the first publication oil
this notice, or they shall be forever
barred. 1000
Dated this 25th day of June, 1873
ADOLPH A. SMITH:
NJ Reese Hattabaugh, Attorney 1oi
Executor, Grangeville, Idaho.
First publication June %, 1923. "a
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-05

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to the laws of the State
of Idaho, and City Ordinance No. 15S
of the City Of Grangeyille, Idaho
County, State of Idaho, passed and
approved on the 10Th day of June,
1928
Public notice is hereby given !:
That a special election will be held in
the said City Of Grangeville, Idaho,
on Tuesday the oath day OF July,
1923, beginning at the hour or o.
clock a. m. and closing at the hour OF
7 o'clock o. "a. of said day for the
purpose of taking the votes Of the
qualified electors Of said City, who are
fax PAYERS of said City upon the fol-
lowing question:
"Shall the Mayor and Council OF the
said City of Grangeville, Idaho Coun-
ty, State of Idaho, issue and sell mu-
nicipal coupon bonds Of said City to an
amount aggregating the principal sum
of Fifteen Thousand Dollars, drawing
interest at a rate not to exceed SIX
(S per cent? per centum per annum
to provide funds for the grading, I'M
proying and matchmaking of the fol
lowing streets in the City OF Grange
vile Idaho to-wit: Main street
from a point one hundred and fifty
feet east Of the intersection OF the east
line Of Meadow Street with Main
Street TO the west line of Idaho Ave
nue.; Mill Street from the north line
of Main Street to the north line OF
North Second Street; Meadow Street
from the south side of South Street
TO the north side of North Street
Hall Street from the south side OF
South Street to the North side OF
North Street State Street from the
south side of South Street to the
north line of the City Limits OF the
CITY of Grangeville, Idaho; College
Street from the south side OF South
Street TO the north side OF North
Street: South Street from the west
side Of Hall Street to the east side Oh
state Street; Cunningham Street from
the west side Of Idaho Avenue to the
west side of (A) Street; all in the
CITY of Grangevdlle, Idaho; and levy
and assess direct ad valorem tax
upop all the taxable property In said
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-05
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court of the United
States. for the central division, Dis
trict Of Idaho.
In the matter of J. e Witherow bank
rupt.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
J. r.. Witherow has filed in the Unit
ed States District Court for Idaho
application for Discharge in Bank
ruptcy, and that all creditors and
other persons in interest are requir-
ed to show cause if any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted. by entering their APP
pearance in said proceedings on or
before the 30th day of July, 1923. and
within ten days thereafter filing the
particular grounds of their opposi-
ton. in the office of the Clerk OF
said Court.
Given under the authority of the
general orders of said court. and by
a special order of the undersigned
this 25th day of June, 1923.
JAMES J. GILL. Referee
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-05

Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office, Boise, Idaho, June 8, 1923.
>, 10 James e. Pierce of Whitebird,
Idaho, Contestee:
- lou are hereby notified that Alvin
q 2. Fink who gives higgins, Idaho, as
, n1s postoffice address, did on June 8,
tozo nile in this office his duly corro-
oorated application to contest and Sc
eure the cancellation of your home
stead entry No. 024033, Serial No. OF
s sVS3 made July 26, 1919, for S1aSEA,
SSEEASWA, Section 80, and SWA-
DDmA, Section %, Township "a North,
.sange 3 East, Boise Meridian, and as
ssrounds for his contest he alleges that
Aid James e. Pierce filed on the land
a. a. ABOVE but never took up residence
mere and no indications can be found
ulat the land was ever improved in
n; Any way or lived upon by him or fam
~ he left this country about two
r'u half years ago, and so far as
Know, has never returned. Present
Auuress is unknown. That absence from