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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
AS OTHERS SEE US

Two travelling salesman were on
the train the other day and were dis
cussing the various towns they visit
ed They finally began on Belington.
"Say do you know Belington is a
good little town? They have good
schools, good churches, they are pro-
gressive and seem to have plenty of
what you call community spirit, but
did you ever notice the streets ?"
"Yes, I've noticed that the streets
were well laid and wide and in the
residence section there are wide parks
on either side, what about them?"
GAS you say" said the second man,
"There are possibilities in Being
tons streets but they are always
dirty and those wide parks are often
uncut. What Belington needs is the
kind of community spirit that keeps
her streets clean and makes those
who won't cut their parks get out a
lawnmower and get to work."
Was the salesman right? Do we
need the kind of community spirit
that compels action?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
BELINGTON EPWORTH LEAGUE
HOLDS REUNION FOR
SOLDIERS

One of the most impressive SER
vices ever held in West Virginia was
conducted by the Epworth League of
Belington on Sunday, May 9th,
honoring the few remaining Civil
War Veterans and concentrating
those who have already crossed the
bar. The entire morning services
was given over to the old soldiers of
Belington and surrounding country,
who were brought in to the service
by cars furnished by the Epworth
League. The church which was simply
decorated with flags and flowers
made proper setting for the aged
soldiers, who were led to their seats
of honor by the local boy scouts.
Tears filled the eyes Of many as the
feeble veterans marched down the
aisle, perhaps for the last time.
One of the features of the service
was the special military music fur
nished by the choir, after which Rev.
Miles, pastor of the church, deliver
ed most touching sermon to the
soldiers. Immediately after the SER
mon the honored guests were invited
to the church dining room, where the
Epworth League had prepared dinner
for them. A menu consisting Of
Roast Beef, Dressing, Gravy, Mash
ed Potatoes, Peas, Potato Salad,
Sliced Tomatoes, Pickles, Ice Cream,
Cake Coffee was served by members
of the Epworth League Cabinet. That
the efforts of the League were APP
preciated was evidenced by the many
expressions of gratitude extended by
the various soldiers present.
Belington Epworth League al
though having only been organized
about year, has already done much
toward the social, moral and relig-
ious uplift of the community. It's
membership has more than doubled
within the past few months and every
member is alert and active. A Lea
que, in order to accomplish its full
purpose must have some plan and
some goal for which to strive. 1t is
with this in mind that Belington Ep-
worth League expects to accomplish
much in the future.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
MACON FLOODED LOSS A
MILLION

Macon, Ca, June 10.-Damage
to Macon property by storm that
broke over this city at 1890 o'clock
this afternoon. Nearly six inches of
water fell in less than an hour and
a half.
While the storm was at its height,
Curry's hall, on Oils street, was
flooded and firemen found all exits
washed away and the building ready
to collapse.
Easements of scores of homes
were flooded, the greatest damage
being done in the business section.
Rises mill dam, near here, broke
during the storm. The storm was To-
cal, extending no more than twenty
miles from this city.
There is a sixty-five foot washout
on one division of the Central Of
Georgia railway, and similar wash
out on the Macon, Dublin & Savan-
nah railroad.
One estimate placed property dam
age at nearly million dollars, the
heaviest loss being in the wholesale
district.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
LII STATE CAMP
/ OPENS SATURDAY
WITH rs ENROLLED
MENTY SIX COUNTIES REPRE-
&SENTED AT OLDER BOYS
CONFERENCE THIS WEEK
AT CAMP JACKSONS
MILL
] B. Brooks, Andy Price, Nat Frame
Are Among Instructors

Formal opening of the second year
pr the state boys and girls All
bmp at Jacksons Mills, Harrison
bunty was made Saturday when rs
bys from 26 counties met for the
der boys conference. w. H. Kend-
fcks, who is in charge of the boys
hd girls work in this state is direct
4 of the camp which will be open
|r All members and workers
brougout the entire summer.
The camp which is the first of its
nd sM the United States was open
Fst June and since that time sever
of the counties have built cottages
)lere. The state office headquarters
he in the Lewis county cottage and
iss Daisy Goodleve of the Exten-
on department Of West Virginia
University is in charge Of the cler-
|al werk. Morris Brooks of French
heck is business manager.
The program for the week of
eder Boys Conference will consist
lectures and demonstrations by
Re following men: Jimmy Riddle Of
hrkersburg, with the Portland Ce-
|ent association will demonstrate the
lie of cement on the farm; A. B.
books of Buckhannon, chief game
Eotector of West Virginia will give
course. in nature study; "Rimfire"
amrick of Webster county will en-
Irtain with stories lectures of West
Frginia folklore; Editor Andy Price
Marlinton will lecture on animal
|tellfGence; J. E. Remine of Ran
blph county will be in charge of
Nil fertility; Nat T. Frame of the
Extension Division, University will
h in charge Of the classes in leader
hip; "Doc" Leider of the University
Jill have charge of the handicraft
purses; Bill Garrison of Morgan
wn will demonstrate tractors; B. F..
|reech, Ralph Mason, and C. E.
Ehaw will train the livestock judg-
Eg teams.
Barbour. county boys who are en-
billed are w. D. Gall Jr., Gordon
Iamsey and Edward Sherman.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
MAKING EN- BUY AT HOME

There really is way to make
Morgantown people buy at home if
we are convinced that a lifetime
spent in the publishing business has
made H. c. Ogden, owner Of most
of the Wheeling papers and lot of
others, a man who is an authority on
the subject Mr.. Ogden says that
vigorous local advertising is the way,
and about the only way, to bring To-
cal people to realize that it really
pays to buy of your home town mer-
chants.
There has been lot Of considerat-
ion of this subject in Morgantown re-
Gently. There is undeniable evidence
that there is considerable percent
age of Morgantown people who find
shops in other cities attractive. But
how are these people to be made re-
gular patrons in Morgantown store?
Advertise more in your local papers,
says Mr. Ogden.--Morgantown Post.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
BROADDUS COLLEGE
GRADUATES 35

Wednesday morning at IL o'clock
35 young men and women were gra-
duated from Broaddus College at
Philippi. The Rev. Mr.. w. J. Eddy
of Fairmont delivered the Commence
ment address.
The bacalaurate sermon was
preached in the Grim Memorial
church Sunday by DR.. Elkanah Hull
ley, president of the college; Monday
night the senior class presented a
play at the Grand Theatre; the alum
nj banquet and reunion was held
Tuesday and the graduating exer-
cises Wednesday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
TODAY - THE BIRTHDAY OF
OUR FLAG

June Ia, TIT, was the birthday of
our glorious Stars and Stripes, for
it was then that our Congress resolv-
ed: THAT the flag of the thirteen
United States be thirteen stripes, al
ternate red and white; that the I'M
ion be thirteen stars, white in blue
field. representing new constella-
ton
Year by year, stars have been add
ed to our flag, until on July 4, 1912,
Arizona and New Mexico were ad-
mitted to the Union, and our stars
upon the blue ground now number
forty-eight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
HARDING FINDS SPLIT
HAS FOREIGN TWIST

Washington, D. c., June 4.--(Spe-
cial)-Internationalists who are en-
deavoring to stir up trouble between
President Harding and the Republican
national committee over the world
court proposal for doomed to failure,
according to intimates of the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Harding, it was learned today,
is entirely satisfied with the attitude
of the nation committee on the
question of the league of nations
and the world court and is distinctly
not in sympathy with the attempt of
the league of nations and the world
court and is distinctly not in SYM
pathy with the attempt Of Republi-
can faction, in which the Democrats
are gleefully joining, to foment dis
cord in the Republican hierarchy
From the pro-league minority of
the Republican party have emanated
demands for the retirement of John
t. Adams Of Iowa from the chairman
ship of the national committee on the
ground that he is not in sympathy
with the Presidents world court
proposal. It was said that Fred w.
Upham, treasurer, is in disgruntled
and is planning to resign.
Rumors Without Grounds
1t turns out, however, that Mr.. Up
ham has no intention Of resigning.
He has gone to Europe for vaca-
ton, but he intends to serve out his
term of office, which ends the new
committee is formed at the national
convention year hence. His only
intimation of retirement at any time
has been remark that he did not
think his health will permit his ac-
ceptance of another term.
Mr.. Adams is scheduled to serve as
chairman until the new committee is
organized after the convention. He
is Fundamentally in favor of the re-
nomination of the President, pro-
nounces Mr.. Harding the partys
greatest asset, and believes that the
Harding policies assure Republican
success next year. He holds that
domestic issues will be paramount in
the presidential election and that the
world court presents minor issue
which could not possibly split the
party.
Adams Quiet on Court
Some Republicans who are gum
ing for Harding have tried to make
it appear that Chairman Adams de-
nounced the world court when in
a recent statement he said the Re-
publican party is still overwhelming
ly opposed to the league Of nations.
The fact is that he carefully refrain
ed from mentioning the world court
proposal for the reason that that is
not party policy.
Just as the President does not be-
lieve in coercing congress, he does
not believe in debating to the Re-
publican national committee. He does
not demand that the committee es-
pouse the world court proposal in the
absence of party mandate to do so.
He is trying to convince his party
that it should indorse his world court
plan in the convention next year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
IS NEW CARS SOLD
THE BELINGTON GARAGE |

Having already delivered 95 Over
lands, Knights, Durants, and Stars
and still far behind with his orders,
George Cain, proprietor of the Be-
lington Garage predicts successful
season in the automobile business.
Tuesday Mr.. Cain placed three
new cars with the following people;
a red Durant to ]. G. Jarvis of Jun
ior, Overlands with S. H. Vaughan
and Orville Moore of Philippi.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

Miss Eva Wilson, student of
West Virginia University, who is
kaking course in Journalism, has
accepted a position with The Pro-
Eressive for the Summer to look af-
her the local and society news. She
Hid similar work fo- US last year, and
|,id it so we'll, that we are fortunate
10 have her in the news department
Ibis wear. 1t will be her business to
Father the local news and assemble
he items for the printer. Please
held her by reporting all visitors and
Town news early in the week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14

"Now there are two or three things
/ want to tell you about that con-
vention because they prove some
things of interest to people who nay
not be at all interested in the Shrine,
which is a secret organization in
which only it's members participate
directly. Of course all the people
got the enjoyment of the parade and
the music.
Zone thing / want to tell you is
that this was the biggest convention
crowd ever gathered anywhere in
CONTINUED on last page)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
UNCLE TED's BEDTIME STORY
UNCLE TED ATTENDS SHRINE
CONVENTION

well, it is time for you children
to get in the house and get ready for
bed. now" Jacks mother.
when can we play out here in
the yard if we can't play in the day
time because it is too hot and can't
play at night because it is bedtime p
asked Ruth.
"Never mind about that, Ruth
answered her mother "Uncle Ted is
on his way up from the station and
I know he will tell you story. You
can sit on the back porch where it is
cool and when the story is finished
it is off to bed with you both"
II don't mind coming in if Uncle
Ted tells US story" said Jack.
"You don't eh" said Uncle Ted as
he came into the room. my I'm
glad to see you. Just as soon as /
get washed and get bite to eat I
will tell you something of my trip"
1t wasn't long before Uncle Ted
and his two little chums were COM
fortably seated on the back porch
and Uncle Ted began.
"You see, kiddies, / haye been to
Washington where attended the
Shriners convention and incidently
roasted to death and then l went to
New York and from there back home.
The Shrine meeting was really won
derful. Famous Pennsylvania Avenue
was lighted all the way from theeCa-
pital clear past the White House
with thousands Of lights hung across
the Avenue in festoons. President
Harding, who is Shriner, was on
hand to help receive the visitors. He
wore his Fee on the first day of the
meeting when he stood in the big re-
viewing stand in FROM of the White
House and acknowledged the cheers
Of more than 100000 men who
marched through the Avenue, where
at that point it had been made into
a garden in fact, it was the Gar
den of Allah The day before, he
spoke 1.-THE dedication of the Zero
Milestone, stone erected just
south of the White House to mark the
hub of all our highway system. At
ter that he made a beautiful talk
when little house built near the
Treasury, a replica of the boyhood
home of John Howard Payne the
author of Home Sweet Home was
dedicated. This marked the opening
of Better Homes Week in America
1t was an odd constrast to watch
this scene. Here was a pretty little
home, with vines growing over the
door representative of the real Amer
lean home, erected in the midst of
great city and surrounded by thous-
ands of visitors from practically
every state in the Union and from
Canada.
"You kiddies would have enjoy
ed the hundreds of bands marching
in that bid parade, the fireworks and
the beautiful floats in the two night
parades. Truly Washington, the cap
ital of the nation, was converted in
to real Mecca. The quiet every
day life of Washington was COM
pletely eliminated and in it's place a
rollicking, fun-making crowd Of good
natured Americans enjoying their
Capital as no crowd ever has enjoyed
it before.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
STEPTOE GAS LAW GOES DOWN

WASHINGTON, June IA state
cannot prohibit or restrict the ex-
portation of it's natural products in
interstate commerce, the supreme
court held today in cases brought by
the states Of Ohio and Pennsylvania
to enjoin West Virginia from re-
gulating the flow of its natural gas
across state lines.
The decision brought vigorous dis
sents from Justices Holmes, Mickey
nolds and Brandeis, each Of whom
criticized the ruling of the majority.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
EW GROCERIES ON WEST SIDE

Belington has two new grocery
eores, both on the West side. r. X.
.acher has added a general grocery
b his bakery on Brown avenue and
as all kinds of canned goods as well
5 fresh fruits and vegetables for
ale. The other store is owned by
Iirk Ware and is located on the lot
Jack of Dr. Trahern's residence on
CROWN avenue.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
TWENTY-SIX GERMAN
POLICEMEN SENTENCED

WITTEN, June 13.- Twenty-six
members of the German security
police were sentenced by court mar
tial here today to imprisonment for
one year for re-entering the occupi-
ed territory after being expelled dur
ing the first months occupation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14

about any definite industrial sub
ject. These records are searched
daily by hundreds of people. In or
der to further dissemination of
knowledge, the Patent Office issues
weekly Gazette and prints all pat
ents, selling copies of them at the
nominal price of ten cents each.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
BIG FOURTH OF JULY IN
PHILIPPI

The Anne. ican Legion are arrang-
ing for ulg celebration, July 4th
in Philippl. arther details of the
plans and program will come out
next week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-14
NOTICE

All Odd fellows please meet in
the hall Sunday June 18th at ] p. m.
to attend memorial services and de-
corate the graves of our deceased
brothers.
By Order of Noble Grand
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
II is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten! The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says, Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root, q
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re
suits. as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has 80 large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of Thousands who have
used the preparation, the success OF DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim. that it fulills al
most every wish in overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments, corrects uri.
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle oi
Swamp-Root by parcel post. Address DR.
Kilmer & Co., Finehamton. N. ". and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper
Large and medium size bottle, for sale .,
all drug stores Advertisement.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Woman Reiqns over island.

A lost Pacific island whose several
natives are ruled by white woman
has been discovered by an English sur
vey ship, according to a report from
San Francisco The woman, widow
Of an Australian, went to the island
in the far South Pacific. which is called
Bardoa, years ago, In the hope that
missionary work would serve to as
suage grief over the loss of her husband.
and now she is recognized us the high
prlestess ind supreme ruler of the Is
land. The only other white inhablt-
ants of the island, according to the re-
port. are an English author. his wife,
md an Irish servant woman.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Strictly Business.

Henry" said his employer, sternly.
"you did not expect me back again this
morning."
''No, SIR" said Henry.
81 suppose you are aware that when
/ came in l caught you kissing the
typistT And his employer glared at
him angrily.
"Yes, SIR" replied Henry, without
blushing, "but II You remember. sir
you told me to be sure and do all your
work while you were away."-Stray
Stories.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

7 RAMSAY MACDONALD, Labor
y party leader in the British house
Of commons, presented resolution
providing for an invitation to be issued
to the Belgian and French chambers
to send committees to meet with a
committee from the house of commons
to exchange views on the occupation
of the Ruhr and the problems Of Sc
curity and reparations. In opposition
to the resolution Mr.. Bonar Law main
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
chamois Gives Little Leather.

The cham0is, which dispOrts Itself
on the mountains, has nothing to do
with the bulk of the chamois leather
which we all known. The latter is
really the lining Of sheepskIns, which
is stripped of and treated by special
process to render 1t soft and pliable.
Only n very small proportion Of this
heather is obtained from the chamois.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
The cutlcura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep 1t clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal. the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without observation-disclosures
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

/ tanned his previous position that the
time was not ripe for Intervention; {;
that such a move would be regarded
as hostile to France and that the gov
ernment was not prepared to assume
that responsibility.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
A Friend No Longer.

Brown (showlng a friend his carr
I don't say she's much to look at, but
you should see the way she takes a
hill.
Friend tcnllons,v,-Up or down?
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Period.

''They say her house is furnished
with period furniture" commented
Hank Ippank.
"Sort Of early Pullman effect" re-
spOnded Herb Blurb.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
FOREIGN

| In the House of Commons at Ottawa,
Canada, Arthur Meighen, conservative
leader, advocated a heavy duty on
| wood pulp exports as means of con-
/ serving Canada's wealth In natural
| forests.
Although offering no very definite
evidence to support their statements,
some Of the British correspondents in
| the Ruhr assert that there is ten
dency towards peace and that both
sides would welcome Il settlement end
ing the strain of the past few weeks.
Counter-revolution Is brewing in
Greece and military measures are be-
Ing taken for fighting, according to a
Brindisi dispatch to the Daily Mail In
London, quoting travellers. Cannon
| and machine guns were said to have
been mounted at strategic points in
Athens
1t is estimated that $50 Greek naval
officers and men were drowned when
the Greek transport Alexander cap
sized and foundered during fierce
gale between Sulanis and Pirseus. The
transport had on board 250 officers
and men, on furlough from the cruis-
nos.
1t has been reported that the Brit
ish government has formally protested
on legal grounds against the French
occupation of territories between the
Rhine bridgeheads. 1t is learned au-
it,,ft -aI, tI,uf ,nI
protest has been made, but only verbal
representations through diplomatic
channels, pointing out the difficulties
created for the British authorities in
the Rhineland.
That France fears serious trouble in
met decided to postpone demoDiliza-
ton of the 1921 military class. Dis
bandment Of this class OF reservist
troops would automatically take place
in April. The cabinet, however, be-
lieves that demobilization should be
postponed until the Ruhr emergency
disappears and will keep the men un-
der the colors until May 81.
The Free State government has def
initely rejected the latest, and what
many observers considered the most
promising, move for peace in Ireland.
Archbishop Harty of Cashel and sew
eral others, influential friends of the
government, In Munster, recently pro-
posed an immediate truce under which
the Republicans would dump all their
arms under a pledge that they be
handed over to whichever party won
the next election.