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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE IN BANK
RUPTCY SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE AND PER-
SONAL PROPERTY

In the matter Of Lemuel p. Fawley,
bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned trustee, BY virtue of an or
er entered in the above matter by A.
G. Merrill, referee, on the 18th day Of
August 1928, wherein the said trus-
tee is directed to make sale Of the
property hereinafter described, will,
on Friday November 30, 1923, be-
tween the hours of ten o'clock a. m.
and five o'clock p. m. Of that day, at
the front door Of the Citizens Nation
al Bank in the City Of Belington,
Barbour County West Virginia, offer
for sale the following described pros
perty of the bankrupt, to-wit:
First: One Ford automobile here
tofore belonging to Lemuel P. Faw-
ley, bankrupt. Terms of Sale: Cash
in hand.
5, Second: All that certain real es-
tate located in the Viquesney Addi-
tionsof the City Of Belington, said
county, heretofore belonging to said
Bankrupt, known and designated as
Lots Nos. II, IS and Is IN Block Me-
II; Of said viquesney addition, to-
gether with all buildings thereon sit
uate, the same to be sold either Sc
parately as. to the lots or the lots as
a whole, in whatever manner said
property win produce the greatest
amount of money. Terms Of Sale for
said real estate: One-third cash in
hand on the day Of sale, one-third in
three months, with interest, and one
third in six months, with interest,
the purchaser to give his interest
bearing notes with good security, and
legal title to be retained until pur-
chase money and interest shall have
been paid.
The said real estate is to be sold
free and acquit Of all liens or en-
cumbrances.
Given under my hand this the 5th
day of November, 1923.
w. BRUCE TALBOT
Trustee in Bankruptcy for Lemuel p.
Fawley, Bankrupt. 11-8-4t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29
Justice to All
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY.

This newspaper must first Of all
be clean, and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and it must.
at all times, devote itself unflinching-
" and feariessly to the public service
in the interests of the masses of the
people.
1t must always combat evil and In
justice.
1t must always Sight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate conceptions
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate.
For Belington it must always
stand with the unselfish devotion, for
the achievement Of the finest ideals,
of every high purpose, of every en-
terprise, Of every step in the march
Of progress. B.
It must stand for good govern
nent, freedom, equality, the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

There loom up beside visions Of fat,
savory turkeys and tempting mince
pies. the pictures Of harvest gather
hngs as we have learned to think Of
them in the days when the Pilgrim
Fathers instituted the holiday as a
holy day, slgnifying their appreciation
Of the blessings which America at
forded. As early as 1921, when Gov
ernor Bradford sent forth men to pro-
cure game that the New England col
onists might enjoy day Of thanks
giving In remembrance of the fruits
OF their labors during the year, the
annual celebration was instituted. 1t
did not become an official public holi-
day until 1881, and even the day Of
that year set apart was not at first
intended to be day Of rejoicing and
thanksgiving. 1t was day Of fast
Ing and prayer for relief from the
famine which seemed imminent. Just
then everything for the white mans
necessity was produced on American
soil, and vessel laden with provi-
sions had been so long at sea that the
colonists began to fear that they
should suffer want before help was
near. The ship arrived Just before the
day Of fasting, and from that the day
was changed to one Of thanksgiving
and rejoicing. Thanksgiving days
were occasionally observed also in the
New Netherlands after this, but not
until 1914 was another oficial procla-
nation made to this end A Thanks
giving day was declared in honor Of
the victory Of the colonists over the
Indians
The first national Thanksgiving day,
by proclamation OF President Wash
ington. was set for Thursday, Noyem-
Der %. 1850. T
In the interior various days in vari-
Gus months were set aside by state
governors.
From time to time other presidents
Of the United States proclaimed
thanksgiving days, and for many years
past it has been the annual practice
of the executive official to name the
last Thursday Of November for a ma
tional day of rejoicing and expression
OF gratefulness to- the Oliver of all
good e and perfect siftss- Brooklyn
0dSlc. fs,.r,ez,sfs4fy aS.sS. III Nsa5u
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

worrying because you can put your
asixty-five" cent dollar" into the
bank and. get as much interest on it
as you ever could. There was a
time then the country was so full Of
money that the purchasing power
of the dollar dropped to forty cents
don't worry when someone tells you
that your American dollar is worth
only sixty-five cents-just go ahead
and make all of them you can spend
them sensibly, and save every one
you can save without growing miser~
Iy about it. = Z
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29
4 LESSON IN POLITICS

~
The two kiddies had been good.
Ruth came home promptly from
school and stayed in the house help
ing her mother right up to supper
time. Jack had been busy in the
yard. He had cleaned up all OF the
leaves and rubbish in both the front
and back yards. The rubbish was
burned and after that big pile OF
wood had been piled high beside the
garage. 1t was jolly crowd at sup
per and hungry one too.
"Worked hard this afternoon, did.
MT your" said Uncle Ted to Jack.
ssT did get lot done, Uncle Ted,
replied Jack. "The yard is certain
" clean"
. ayes, Jack, it looks fine" said his
mother. "And Ruth has been busy
helping me. am proud Of my two
Riddles, Uncle Ted"
"You have right to be-" said
Uncle Ted. Look who's their uncle.
But, joking aside, it is fine to see
these children Industrious. 1t makes
me feel that want to tell them the
story of man now dead-a man
who believed in hard, earnest work
and who knew that to gain anything
worth while meant work"
|: please tell US, Uncle Ted said
Ruth.
"All right, will" 1t wasn't long
until the three chums were gathered
again at bedtime. N
II told you last week about the
wise Owl and how like him is our
President today. have told you OF
many great living men and there are
more Of whom l want to tell. The
man / mentioned at supper was Theo-.
dore Roosevelt. He was born Octo-
EBer IT.. Had he lived he would have
been IS years old on that day this
year. He died young, but he had
fought for health and worked hard
Any American boy who wants live,
red-blooded man for hero can well
pick Theodore Roosevelt. He had
clear, well defined ideas on American
Citizenship, something of which we
all need to think these days when
enemies Of good government are
sneaking into our midst all through
the country.
Ia "On this year, concentrating his
birthday, the house in which he wa
born at 20 East Twentieth Street,
New York City was dedicated as q
4nusetim Of .An1eticanism. It was dedf.
tfeased by the woman ofaaAfnsffea III:
a shrine for all those who would fo1s
low the women of America as a
shrine for all those who would fol-
low in the footsteps Of man who
loved his country above everything.
In the footsteps Of man who loved
his country above everything. In
this house have been brought togeth-
| er many interesting things which
helps tell the story Of Roosevelt's life
There are drawing which he loved to
| put into the letters written to his
children, There are manuscripts
and trophies, books and souvenirs
and many things reminiscent Of the
days he spent as cowboy or as a
Colonel heading the Rough Riders in
the Spanish-American War.
! "The collection in this house will
be interesting for all time. It re-
veals the magnitude Of the life Of an
extraordinary man man who, as
a child, was so sickly that everyone
thought he could not live. Yet he
fought i'll health and having won that
battle he, continued to fight all his
life for those things that are right
big ard true and clean.
Among the manuscripts preserved
in this house of his birth is an adj
dress delivered by Roosevelt in Buff
falo, N. Y, January 26, 1893. He
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
Of Catarrh
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Ointment which Quickly
Internal Medicine Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces. thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
r. J. Cheney Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29
PITHY PARAGRAPHS

A wild candidate for president
next year won't do, says q down
state editor. Neither will one that's
tame enough to eat out of every
body's hand.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

Most Of US will have to go on
working, since there are only few
who can get rich quickly by writing
crazy songs. .7ls !.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

One Of the funniest feelings that
ever comes to- q Belington mansrcnes
when he's carrying a jug Of vinegar
along the street.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

The advertisements for tie CLASH.
f5ed columns Of the Progressive must
reach the office before Wednesday
night of each week.
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Our subscriptions are payable in
advance II you owe us, send in your
amount for one, two, three or four
years in advance. and oblige. Notice
the date following your name which
is the expiration date.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

Those Belington boys who want
to get along in the world might fol-
low the example set by the sons of
Pres. Coolidge and go to work. Z
They say Bolshevism in Russia has
| passed on. Then what is it that
smells so bad?
A farmer near Pontiac, Mich,
found dynamite in his oats bin. Sup
pose he had fed the oats to his
horse and it had kicked him?
The best definition Of wives we'-
We heard yet was given by the lit
tie Belington boy who said wives
are women who tell husbands when
to change their socks"
Staying up all night may make
| you as wise as an owl, but owls
don't have much sense during the
| daytime. '...s','.' -, -
sGaSs ss.,f f13 u !. 9 sSsI&2k3 ~ 't& Gas
Cone to tthihk s5Y it, v7 Where else
| in the world outside Of America can
people find very MANY things to be
thankful for?
Christmas is getting SO near that
it is almost time for little Belington
boys to want to 60 to Sunday
school. w
What this country needs most is
an alarm clock that will warm up
the room just before it goes off in
the morning.
Hard cider has been declared H.
legal by the government. That
J means there's going to be plenty Of
!. it. S.,
| Maybe the average Belington girl
thinks more Of string of beads
than all the rest Of her clothes be-
cause the beads cover less territory.
We see stores advertising "shot
silk" hoes as the latest thing for
{ women. They can't be any worse
! shot than ours are at times.
:, The average woman considers
the man who sews on his own but
tons entirely too trifling for this
world.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

Zoe per line for each insertion, in.
type like this ~ -Classifed-
Name. Phone and Address includi
ed IA advertisement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

When nations are as willing to
make as many sacrifices for peace
as they make in time Of war the
world is going to be all right.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

WANTED Local Representatives
to assist organization and manage.
operation Of a series of shooting
range for State organization II
sportsmen. State qualifications first
letter. p Sportsmanfs Sefvice Associaa
don, Central Service Plant. Nitf0, ".
Va. -
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

Cut bananas in haives long way
and spread with peanut butter. Put
halves together and place on lettuce
leaf. Drop two tablespoonfuls good
mayonnaise on each; sprialle with
chopped peanuts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

s THE American Thanksg1v-
ing day rolls round again.
one thinks Of the signih-
canoe Of that occasion in the
early days Of our land
Among all people thanks
giving days have always
been, but the American an.
nual celebration Is UNIQUE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

Entered as second-class matter,
June 10, 1912, at the post office at
Belington, w. Va, under the act Of
March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

Those Belington boys who want
to get along in the world might fol-
low the example set by the sons of
Pres. Coolidge and go to work.
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We will not be responsible for the
views of our correspondents.
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No charges will be made for News
and Notices of Churches, Sunday
Schools, Public schools and societies.
Cards Of Thanks Free to Paid-up
subscribers only.
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

They say Bolshevism in Russia has
passed on. Then what is it that
smells so bad?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

The average woman considers
the man who sews on his own but
tons entirely too trifling for this
world.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

A farmer near Pontiac, Mich.
found dynamite in his oats bin. Sup
pose he had fed the oats to his
horse and it had kicked him?
Evening star., 1923-11-11


value of an experiment which was
made to test the effect Of the alti-
.tude upon tourists. The original idea
was to run the railroad clear to the
top Of the Jungfrau, height of 1880
feet. 1t goes up by stages and has
now reached Jungfraujoch, which is
1880 feet above the sea. 1t will
probably be extended clear to the
summit, when an electric searchlight
placed there will be visible from 7thes
Cathedral of Strasbourg, on the north.
side of the Alps to- the Cathedral OF
Milan on the south. f@. =
; AT the time the railroad was pros
jected the government held UP the zen
terprise on the ground that invaitds
and people of weak constitutions
would be injured If suddenly lifted
into that altitude of rarified air.. No
such height had been reached by a
cog road, and the projectors had to
prove that the trip could safely be
made. They employed DR.. Regnard.
an expert, to make the test upon two
guinea pigs. The learned doctor put
Evening star., 1923-11-11
veopen Of New Styles in Skirts for the Winter Season

the screws to make women buy more
than one gown.
No woman should take this verdict
too much to heart. If she goes by ii
without recourse to Judgment her
clothes will be failures. Let her fig
ure and the poise of her body decide
what skirt lengths to adopt. It's
strange that a woman will rarely re-
gard the way she carries herself as a
determining factor in her clothes.
She will put her age and her weight
in the scales, but never her poise of
body. Boiling it down to an essen
tlal fact, the woman who moves heav-
lily. whose body does not swing easily
and gra cefully as she moves, must
avoid the too short skirt.
Thin legs do not justify short skirts
If these legs throw themselves into
awkward positions when they move; ;
IL they do not glide well into the feet,
and if the feet do not place them
selves into sure and graceful posi-
lions. Its the carriage that counts.
A woman whose age does not jus
tify ten-inch skirt, whose shoulders
may be a trifle heavy for her hips,
Can carry it off with approval II she
moves swiftly and easily through the
world like q yacht through "A sea, ap-
parently regardless of her feet. The
woman who seems to be afraid to
take step up or down, the woman
who propels herself forward by the
hips or the knees, the woman who
stoops in an ungainly fashion as
though. she used her shoulders to push
her way through a crowd-for such
as these new short skirts are a yex-
ing problem. That is, If she realizes
what a factor her carriage is.
While we talk much of the supe-
riority of the American styles In
shoes are better with short skirts
we scan the French skies for what
ever Is new. We adopt it shortly
after 1t Is established there. Accord
ing to this plan we will take up the
single pump of pre-war years with a
modified Cuban heel. 1t will replace
the Egyptian and other oriental
shoes, strapped and perforated, which
have made our feet look more fit for
gilded barges than dirty pavements.
With such moderately low heels as
Evening star., 1923-11-11

cliffs which may be thousand feet
high. Here all Is green and there all
is bare rock. Insriddlng up the Jung
frau via Lauterbrunnen to the Little
Scheidegg, which. is more than mile
above the' sea, ,one goes through
panorama of magnificent scenery
with the Jungfrau in sight almost all
the way. A part of the journey is
through mighty canyons, the walls of
which seem Notifications a thousand
feet high. and out of which spring
waterfalls, which drop almost sheer
to the bottom, Now you are climbing
over mountain pastures, spotted with
little log huts with great overhang-
Ing roofs held down with rocks, now
passing through forests where. as you
rise, the trees grow smaller and
smaller. until at the top they are
xtunted bushes which crawl over the
ground. There are many wild flowers,
daisies, dandelions and buttercups,
ana farther up violets - blue a. the
sky.
Evening star., 1923-11-11

hour has much grace. It is fiat in
the back, which aids the silhouette,
and its fuliness in front is unstiffened;
the fabric falls against the body
without attempt to make an artificial
circle.
The godet skirt has its perils for
the amateurs. There are a dozen
varieties Of 1t. The most acceptable
kind In America limits the fullness to
the front and runs 1t upward to one
hip. The most pleasing way to make
1t is to add circular founce to a
shaped apron front. The fiounce goes
across the knees and ends in a buckle
at the left side, where such move
ments. including sashes, have their
hnish this season.
The French godet skirt carries its
fullness- at each side. It makes one
look a trile heavy unless it's width is
well handled and its hem shows the
ankles, at least. In evening gowns
1t Is scalloped and has the effect Of a
Spanish dancers skirt. 1t is better
moving than resting. 1t is better for
dancing. than walking. 1t Is worn
more lightly by youth than age.
The model with the founce in front,
going upward, is more serviceable.
for it suits more people. It's difficult
feature is the fat back, the unbroken
line of which drops plumb from
shoulders to hem. Not, every figure
can stand the severity Of that brush
stroke. A belt or a girdle might help;
but these are omitted from gowns and
coats this winter. Even a bit of
drapery going across the back would
help. This is not permitted.
n X -
THE genuinely wide skirt Of the win-
i ter is for the evening. It's fullness
goes evenly around the hem. There
is no sharp difference between the
back and front. Only the ankles show.
Often the hens Of such skirts are
faced with chiffon or Georgette in an
opposing color. which is an old FASH
ion brought into the light. The bodice
is more Spanish than second empire.
1t reaches to the hips in a straight
line and securely holds the gathers
of the skirt.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.
o matter what YOU try to


n o matter what you try to tell
|N a woman about new winter
fashions she interrupts to
ask the length of skirts.
There's good sound sense in her ques-
tion. She knows that the length OF a
hem marks the point where sheloses or
acquires grace. No other feature in
her frock counts for as much.
The designers care little for this
fact when they slide the hem up and
down as though it were mercury in a
barometer. Their business is TO
change the appearance of seasonal
clothes. They pucker their brows how
to 1t. Who are they pleasing? The
manufacturers of clothes or the pub
lie? Possibly both. Probably they
think of their purses. Trade rules the
world, change rules trade. the public
likes change in everything.
At this hour we are enmeshed in
the selection of skirts. short and long.
The conservatives are holding back a
bit; the moderns are rushing into
clothes that are as short as those in
war day. Most of the women out of
the stir Of the times are regarding
the brief bits OF cloth hanging from
the hips with concern and dismay.
There are still whole sections of the
country unaware of the return of the
short skirt to fashion. AS late as the
first of November there were hosts
of women buying new gowns which
hit the ankles. They looked with as
tonishment and some disapproval at
those who suddenly appeared in skirts
that swung twelve inches clear Of the
ground.
Like 1t or not, skirts are short.
That's the verdict of those who count.
The balm in Gilead Is that evening
skirts remain ankle length. The fill
lip to trade is that the length of each
skirt is guided by the hour when 1t is
worn. This is interesting. 1t makes
for diversity, also a change in the
apparel of women according to the
task they are undertaking.
1t has been a cause for disapproval
that war days brought about a long
continued fashion for wearing the
same kind Of clothes for all the hours
of wakefulness. The chemlse gown
with a bateau neckline and short
sleeves was repeated in a variety of
fabrics to serve all occasions. II went
to market. 1t went to parties. 1t
took on somewhat of the universally
Of the pre-war tailored suit which
women refused to omit except for a
ball or dinner party.
y X
IT has been many years since there
was a rigid law governing the
hem lengths Of gowns for differ
ing occasions. It's well that it has
come about. even If 1t is disregarded
by the majority. At present, women
are obeying the edict. Skirts are
twelve inches short for tailored skirts
worn in the morning. ten inches short
for skirts worn in the afternoon, four
inches short for skirts worn in the
evening. The woman who wears an
afternoon frock to a formal affair in
the evening is risking her reputa-
ton for good dressing. That's the
way the dressmakers have ann,ied