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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
SCHOOL NEWS

The diploma. examination for free
school diplomas will be given April
SIS at the following places:
Barker district--Junior, Dartmoor,
Shawkey, Belington.
Cove district-Moatsville, Nestorvllie
Kasson.
Elk Observation-Disclosures, .Overfield
Glade district eadowville, Tacy
Philippi district-Union school, Ar
den, Philippi, Silent Grove.
Pleasant district---Berryburg, Glenn
town, Carlin, lower Pleasant.
Union district--Volga, Peel Tree,
Century No. One, Boulder.
Valley district - Belington, Sipe,
Hanging Run, West Junior.
From all Indications at present we
will have sufficient funos to run all
the schools Of the county the full
term Of seven and one half months.
No one should get excited.
We have mailed out teachers
blanks to all the secretaries of the
county. Those blanks are for the
annual reports. Teachers will get
these blanks at once and prepare to
make correct annual report to the
secretary. Also enumeration should
be in the hands of the secretaries by
the first of April. Teachers will
looy to these things at once.
The County Public School Day
will be held on Friday April Is. All
the teachers and pupils Of the county
will be expected to assemble at
Philippi on that day and bring lunch
which will be served on the court
house campus. IL ID ,s.
Any teachers of the county who
have any Nstunts" in the way Of
physical training that they desire to
put, on the program, will send same
to the writer to arrange in program.
The schools of Belington and Phil
ippi will be expected to put son
special program in physical educat-
ion. The country schools should not
be behind in this work. Teachers
should train pupils in singing our
national songspso that they may ace
sung in. unison on that day.. Each
school should carry our national and
State flag. Come prepared. Each
school should also prepare its own
"yell".
Teachers, am expecting you to
put spirit in this work, and help to
make this day the biggest day in
the public school history of our coun-
ty.s We need it. We want no Little
Russias developing in our county.
Our people should be made to real
ize that the public schools is the
biggest and best thing they have
and yield the greatest returns for the
money expended.
Respectfully
H4 r. HINT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
NOTICE or SPECIAL COMMISS-
TOHERS' SALE OF VALUABLE.
REAL ESTATE

Under and by virtue of the au-
thority vested in us, the undersigned
Special Commissioners, by decree
Of the Circuit Court Of Barbour
County. West Virginia, entered on
the 25th day of January, 1928, at
the regular January term Of said
Circuit Court in the chancery cause
Of Ammonia Click, plaintiff versus
Jacob Click, defendant, we will, on
WEDNESDAY, the 11th day Of
APRIL, 1923 between the hours of
one o'clock and, five o'clock p. m. of
that day offer for sale at public auc-
ton to the highest responsible bid
der at .the front door Of the First
National Bank Building, in the City
Of Belington, Barbour County, West
Virginia, all that certain real estate
decreed for sale in said cause, con-
sisting of about one acre and dwell
ing house thereon situated, lying and
being in the said City Of Belington,
being the property owned by said
Jacob Click and now occupied by the
said Almonta Click.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash
in hand on the day Of sale, the resi-
due on credit of four and eight
months, in equal payments, purchas-
er to give interest bearing notes,
with good personal security.
w. BRUCE TALBOT
A. M. CUNNINGHAM
Special Commissioners
Bond as required by the aforesaid
decree has been given, with security
approved by me.
This the 18th day of March, 1928.
W. D. CORDER, Clerk
g. 15-4t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
TO MAYORS, JUSTICES OF THE
PEACE and TRAFFIC OFFICERS:

We are now ready to supply all
applicants with 1923 registration
plates and the same will be mailed
from our factory at Grafton as fast
as applications are received.
After March Is 1923 all persons
operating motor vehicles over the
highways of this State must have
displayed thereon the 1923 plates.
However, any persons operating
cars without the proper plates dist
played thereon, who can produce re-
ceipt as evidence that license plates
have been applied for, will be allow
ed to operate upon said receipt for
a period Of ten days, but all persons
operating cars without the proper
plates being displayed and being un-
able to show a receipt that proper
application has been made, win
be arrested and prosecuted according
to law. After March 25, 1923 nothing
will be recognized but 1923 plates
properly displayed. 'sy
All officers are urgently requested
to forward to this office the name
OF every persons found guilty Of OPP
Grating q car whiles under the influ-
ence of Intoxicating liquors along
with transcript from the officers
tried and convited. We will immed-
lately revoke his license for the re-
nnainder of the calendar year.
w. VA. STATE ROAD COM.
puripa Calf EaaJ w. - L..
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Has Anyone Laughed
J: At You B.
|: Because - ssIga9Hs1zSs

YOU ARE "A HIGHBRoW?
Let 'em laugh even though you
sometimes feel that you are not
highbrow. What of it if you do
like a good play and not poor
one, if leg shows tire you and
you like good books. You've
been bothered, haven't you, be
cause your friends say, "Oh,
don't let's take. him Cor her) to
the show; he'll hate it and spoil
it for u.s." Maybe you will,
but then, if you are a real per-
. son you can always get some
thing out Of anything, if you
try.
Your Getaway here Is:
To prove to your pals that the
best is none too good and that
when you 90 to a poor show you
can explain what it is you don't
like and maybe get them to ap-
preciate good things too.
t@ by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
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What the Belinston Schools
Are Doing and Should Do. :

The above topic will be discussed
in a series Of ; articles contributed
by various members of the teaching
staff. ..s
We appreciate the generocity of
the Thompson Printing Company in
allowing US space for a weekly news
letter, and for the series of articles
beginning in this issue.
J. H. ROHRABAUGH
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
A BARGAIN CLUB OFFER

The Thrice-A- Week Edition Of tie
New York World
Elm 1923 and 1924
Practically Daily at the Price Of =
Weekly. No other Newspaper in tn
world gives SO much at SO low p
price.
We offer this newspaper and TIE
Progressive together for one year
for $500
The regular subscription price II
the two papers is $3.50.
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VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT
FOR SALE

Will sell the Jas. Right house and
lot near City Park on paved Grim,
Ave. for 100000 less than its
worth. Also lot on johnson Ave.
good sidewalk, fire one for $4,000
and Lot one, Block 6, Elliott Addition
for $4,000. w1 ry 1850
ICE & WILSON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
NOTICE

There will be Pie Social, etc., at
the Marysville school house, Sat-
urday night, March oath. Proceeds
TO go to the erection of the Soldiers
Monument to be erected at Philippi.
t(There could be no more benevolent
purpose). Young ladies bring pies,
Young men bring your pocketbooks.
1s D. B. POLLING, Teacher
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
MANUAL TRAINING OF BELING
TON HIG HSCHOOL

AT the. beginning of the school
year there was almost no equipment
IN the Manual Training department
of the High School. This made nee
essary the expenditure Of consider
able money at first but it was money
well invested. This is shown by the
increased service the school has been
to the pupils and the saving to the
school itself as demonstrated by the
value of the work done for the
school building:
/ office desk worth $40.
large cabinets $12
Assembling and placing
desks ~.
work benches -" IS.
Hat standard for office a.
Ceiling one roo m 6.
Shelves, book racks, etc. +" %.
$62.
In addition to this the boys have
made many articles of useful furni
LuI6 IOI tlltil ilUllSo dilu IliC oiloP
now has on hand the following for
sale:
3 taborets or flower stands d
a 81. So.
IL Clothes hangers a .25 8.
IL Nect-tie racks q .15 1.8O
l Library table Sc.
$3.50
This does not include many other
small articles of value. In consider
alton of the fact that this is the first
year the boys have had such work
any one will realize that this is a
good showing. In another year,
with no equipment to buy and more
experienced workers, it is evident
that the Manual Training depart
ment of the High School can be
more than self-sustaining in addit-
ion to it's great value in the training
of the boys for vocational business.
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APPRAISAL.

He: Darling, ]
lay my fortune
and myself at
your feet.
Sh r h 1 I
amounts to about
all.to altogether;
lsa< M
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15

Purina Calf Feed Yes, we have
it. The Thompson Co.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26
FREE AUTO RIDES BLAMED FOR
MANY YOUTHFUL CRIMES.

Don't help boys and girls run
away from home by giving them free
auto rides, reads aNwarning posted
in California.
Sorrow is caused in hundreds Of
homes by thoughtless motorists who
give children Gifts" along the roads
and streets, according to Automobile
Club of Southern California officials.
County juvenile authorities thru
out the southern and central sections
of the state have prepared figures to
show that 80 percent Of all runaways
are caused by free auto rides given
to boys and girls by motorists.
1t is also pointed out that motor
lists who pick up strangers in their
cars are liable for heavy damages if
the stranger is injured, due to the
carelessness of the driver-and an
accident may happen at any time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

Cleaning clothes is not only TAX
ing out the dirt, but also consists OF
turning out clean, smooth garment
which one would be proud to wear.
New machinery and sanitary methods
are necessary to wash comfort into
clothes and this laundry surpasses
all others. While the old fashioned
method Of dumping a bunch OF
laundry into tub and swishing it
around few times in a few gallons
of water doped up with some wash
ing powder may suit some of the less
particular patrons, this popular In
stitution thoroughly cleanses your
linen by the latest sanitary methods
and returns them to you fresh and
free from all germs and dirt.
This laundry is equipped with the
latest modern machinery installed
in an up-to-date and well-lighted fac
tory. It makes speciality Of family
washings and many housewives are
now marveling at their wonderful
results. One of the rules Of the
laundry is to make satisfactory any
thing that does not please and this
arrangement is most satisfactory
one in this day of rush and hurry.
A specially is made Of cleaning
ladies' garments and they have list
of men for whom they do this class
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

the country. People have begun to
realize that they can get as good mer-
chandise and when all expenses are
paid that it will be just as reasonable
in price. Then they know that they
can see what they are buying and do
not have to wait a long while for de-
livery, but can just throw it in the
car and take it along. 1t also makes
the merchant more prosperous and
in turn pays taxes in his stock and
profits. The more the valuation in
the county the less the tax rate is.
Rapid service, excellent stocks of
goods, lower taxes, all are aiding in
the progress of the community. The
merchants of few years ago who
did not keep up with the times have
all gone out of business and today
we have men at the head Of stores
that buy their stocks so that they can
compete with anybody in the world.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26
MOST GENEROUSLY ENDOWED, LIVE BUSINESS
MEN, BEAUTIFUL SCENERY FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
In Accord With The Spirit Of The Times
BUSINESS INTERESTS FOUND ON THE EVE OF THE MOST
EXTENSIVE TRADE IN THEIR CAREER
Copyright, 1922, by F. G. HOuseworth)

picturesque topography. well waere with TRANSPORTS
unsurpassed town and vicinity can lay claim 70
the title Spot Nation 1T lies of the greatest
states fertile section is out Of doors anywhere ON
and it's people are prosperous happy experiences
the pioneers who lighted this land and who
hewed their home from the pmeva forests that covered e cOu
have been the subjects all students Of American
history that have elapsed since the LANDING "
forefathers.
With the of citizens industries
and business sending OF pluck
enterprise achievement 1t answer to the universal INQUIRY
persistent question that asked H0w our town and VcS
doing?" ~, :.
practical the solid foundation Of progress with safety ana
enthusiasm and great vision but
has of achievements deceived itself To-
day it faces the by standing STILL but by the inspiring spect
marching confident OF power and strength OF
This section neltner neus OF "an's any t ss and
the dawn Of the rising sun prosperity progress ana
progress sOy, but great deal We seek civic
beauty safety fields for the joy Of living the inspiration Of
ed and everincreasng devotion to the public welfare
Again department Of civic and social life has kept step IN the
the civic hepfuness public spirit which have
active and better organized ana more
productive and helpful than ever before -
everything that other American communities
nave and puang organism always keep
ing STEP in fact little material bigger
things of ambition and enthusiasm that like stirring music
inspires qckens the rank and fe This one OF the
big why today neither oasful assuming false mod
es prOclam h% powerful position he respectful
pride the that she has created in he
Spot the Nation armed she has been with great falt
a strong arm both and true.
And question Today stands the solid rock
perhaps stronger than any other community IN
the United States Our financial institutions nave Deen
pillars confidence with Clean record from top to bottom
through the smashing depression Can
section in the States record?
reviewing this edition
strictly accord with the times and are
getting Business down to the rock bottom IN
prices and rendering public the efficient service The
this community have been energetic their efforts TO
public benefit of low prices and did not wait for the prices to
but have anticipated conditions and placed their stocks
at Of at remarkable reductions
In reading ormacy Edition" wish to direct special
the business, profess
These have been written by COM
the v Of the service and goods
No has written article about himself or
wish that read these carefully
publisher rather phanthrOpc nature the
mostly paid by the business and firms whose
all material in the production OF the
publisher adopt rather pha1thropc
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

Fashions ultimate note finds mas
terly expression in the autumn and
winter garments now displayed IN
this store which has secured it's place
in the fashionable and conservative
circles of this part of the state by
reason of their comprehensive stock
and service.
The Paris inspiration with the
London idea of tailoring, but which
are product of our own wonderful
New York is the style story of the
dawning seasons. When it comes to
details and variety of the garments
there are so many of them and all
so intriguing that one can scarcely
begin to enumerate. The lovely soft
draping fabrics, the variety of neck
lines, the marvel Of the new patterns
of sleeves, and many other touches
of style genius give the garments as
well as the wearers that appearance
of youth which is the aim of the peo-
pie of the day. In fact if you wear
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

of the Comptroller of the Currency
and is inspected regularly By
the government. But the
strength of the bank is not to be
found alone in this fact, but in the
fact that it's business is conducted
in safe and conservative manner,
the officers all adhering to the laws
governing finance.
This bank is also member of the
Federal Reserve.
A general banking business is con-
Quoted and the business of corpora
items, firms and individuals is solicit
ed on the most favorable terms.
Loans are made at current rates, col
lections receive prompt attention,
and drafts are issued upon all Of the
principal cities of the world.
A special feature. is the interest de-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

This well known bank is an in
stitution that has gained prestige
at such a substantial rate since its
organization that it has taken its
place as one Of the Gibraltars OF
Finance in this section as it is con-
Quoted with a conservatism that
makes it a very reliable institution.
It was organized by men OF prom
inence in business life and hasmany
stockholders and little did these
gentlemen realize, although they
were optimistic, that the institution
would make such rapid strides to
the front. With such men at its
head it naturally followed that it
would be successful and conducted
on a sound and conservative basis
It is operated under National
Charter. It is under the supervision
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

no organization of the kind are in
bad financial condition because the
grower does not receive an equitable
distribution of the products of his
genius. When they are compelled to
ship their products to some distant
city and depend upon the honesty or
the ability Of commission merchant
to secure good price for them their
efforts meet with disappointment and
they become discouraged and go into
some other business.
The public does not pay any more
at the retail counter because of their
efforts, but in fact buys better quail
ity for less as all the products are
graded and sold at price that aid
automatically in promoting produc-
ton. 1t is the ideal way of market
ing as it benefits everyone. 1t is con-
Quoted both on sound business basis
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

The growers of this part Of the
country are assured through the eff
forts of this institution a square deal
in the markets of the world and thus
it is a great aid in the promotion of
the business interests of the county.
This is cooperative association OF
growers to which most of the grow
ers belong. All the money except
the running expenses is divided
among them. The grower members
of this association have received
more for their pecans than formerly
or more than they could get from
other sources. They have a greater
market than they can supply and it
would be a great benefit to all grow
ers in the locality to drop in and
look up the advantages of member
ship in this association.
Many communities where there is
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

of work that includes almost every
man in town who cares anything at
all about his personal appearance.
Their pressing Of garments
is always correctly done and prompt
" called for and delivered.
The dry cleaning system used not
only cleans your clothes, but thor
oughly renovates them in the most
sanitary manner. 1t also turns them
out in the most approved styles with,
out the disagreeable odor that ac-
companies the work of so many clean
ing establishments. The latest clean
ing and renovating machinery intheir
plant makes it possible for them to
handle the most delicate fabrics and
turn them out so that they look like
new.
The dyeing department il one Of
the features Of their services that d
very popular in these days Of high
prices and they can take garments
that are faded and dye them so that
everyone will think that you have 3
new garment.
We are pleased to compliment
them upon the satisfactory service
rendered and to urge all Of
our readers that as regards cleaning
and pressing they can do no better
than to turn their work over to them.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26
NAME YOUR PLACE-THE GUS
TOM OF NAMING ESTATES,
FARMS AND COUNTRY PLACES
is QUITE THE VOGUE TODAY.

The naming of the estate, farm or
country place has become quite popu-
lar. It gives beautiful estate caste
to give it an individual name that
bespeaks its environment. The farm,
country place and ranch should all
have a name and the owner will find
it quite convenient to have station
cry, cartons and tags with the name
of the farm printed on them. 1t
makes the place an institution that
will live on for years and gives it
glamour of history that brings better
prices for the products, the owner a
more prominent position in society
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

garments from this store you will
have that appearance of youthful
line that is not only becoming, but
will furnish you an inspiration for
achievement and the means for the
thoughts of youthful days which in
turn will bring you ambition and that
unconquerable spirit whether in the
field of society, business or the home.
No matter whether you may make
selection from their ultra fashion
able or conservative stock you will
find that they will be able to fit the
garment so that it will hang with
ease yet fit perfectly.
In making this review we are more
than pleased to compliment Mrs.
Reidy upon the position occupied by
her store in the social, business and
home life of this part of the state and
to refer the public to the extraordin-
airy service she is rendering and to
compliment her upon her extensive
stock and deserving success.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

TREES ALONG THE HIGHWAY
BEING PLANTED IN MANY
PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
A NEW ARBoR DAY CUSTOM
THAT WILL ADD BEAUTY TO
THE COUNTRY AND MAKE MO-
.TORING PLEASANT IN FUTURE
YEARS.
A custom that is fast spreading
over the country is the Arbor Day
parties where trees are planted at
proper intervals for a number Of
miles along the highway. This Gus
tom took its origin from the people
of Tyrone, Pennsylvania.
Just like the boys went to the fox
drives, bear hunts and other events
in the olden days, everybody turns
out that has a motor car and each
plants a tree, thus insuring the fu-
ture beauty of the road for miles.
Fruit trees are often planted as these
serve a double purpose and with the
increasing population of the country,
it is not bad idea. The fruit trees
are great producers that are planted
along the highway, which is account
ed for by the fact that the autos in
rapid traffic stir up the breeze and
this in turn blows the pollen around.
In Europe and old countries this
has been the custom and has added
much JOY to the life of the motOrist.
With the building of our highways,
which are Of a most permanent ma
ture, the need of handspring them
has become more apparent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26
ace Saints"

In many parts of continental Europe
the idea has prevailed since the Middle
ages that the days dedicated to SIS
MamertuA Pancras and Seryatius-
May II, IL and 1907. according to
another version, to SIS. Pancfas, Ser
vatius and Boniface-May II, Ii and
14-generally bring destructive frostS
On account Of this belief, which has
been the subject of much scientific dis
eussion, both the saints ~ question
and their days In the calendar were
popularly known as the "ics saintG
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

partment. Saving is not hard when
you once begin and this bank has left
nothing undone in it's effort to make
banking easy for its patrons.
1t constitutes one of the host i'm
portant factors of the county and
serves as barometer to progress.
The officers in charge are Of the
county's best known men Of affairs,
who have been intimately associated
with the progress Of this community.
In this comprehensive review of our
onward progress we can not fan to
compliment them upon heir success
full efforts in giving the community a
financial institution Of the character
and stability of this bank, which rep
resents safety. service and progress.