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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
KATER, THE MAGICIAN

Kater the magician, will unpack
his cargo of tricks and magic here
March 10, at the H. S. Auditorium
His coming is already arousing con-
siderable interest, for Kater is well
known as "slicker" in the fine art
of slight-of hand, and local people
viii have their opportunity to get
an "eye-full" Of illusionments.
Kater is a master in magician
work. He has appeared in most Of
the leading cities Of the United
States and Canada, and reports Of
his work have been uniformly praise
worthy. Kater does all the standard
magician tricks and then pro-
ceeds to give his audience one thrill
after another with a lot of new
magic that is mystifying in the ex-
IRENE. He excels in sleight-of- hand
work and marvellous trick of presti-
digitation. In this field he has no
superior.
Katers program is built not only
to mystify, but to entertain, and he
proves conclusively that magic can
instruct and benefit as well as a
muse. Along with his inexplicable
card tricks there come a heart-to-
heart talk for boys and young men in
which he shows the futility Of gamb-
ing. He believes there is mission
in real magic. He takes his work
seriously and has made of it fine
art.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
B. & o. r. r. ANNIVERSARY
TODAY

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company marks today February
%, it's ninety-seventh birthday an
niversary. Upon this date, in 1927,
the Charter was granted to the COM
pany, the First Railroad in America,
by the Maryland Legislature. Since
then, the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany has far surpassed the fondest
hopes of it's founders, numbered a.
mongst whom was the venerable and
historic figure Of Charles Carroll of
Carrclton, who laid its cornerstone.
Being the first RAILROAD America.
the history Of he Baltimore and
Ohio is closely interviewer with the
annals Of the nation down to the
present time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
UNION DISTRICT NEARING
GOOD ROADS

Union District will have vote on
Permanent Improved Roads March
26th. There is quite sentiment for
Good Roads there, and it is predicted
that the bond issue will carry. The
good roads will begin at the Philippi
district line and run thru the dis
trict via volga and Century No. 2, to
the Upshur line, and branch will
run from volga to Boulder these
VIII giws an opportunity to all to
have the benefit the roads, for those
off the Highways will have fairly
good road over which to travel to
reach the hard surface roads - this
applies especially to the Middlefork
section. The state will furnish half
of the amount on the state Highway
thru the district.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
ENFORCE LAWS
OF THE RIGHT
Secretary Hughes States That tho
Big Need is TO Enforce the Law
Of Right.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.--Thc
need Of the hour in the United
States sis not to make law but to
enforce law" Secretary Hughes said
here tonight before the American
Law institute.
I'VE have indicated the right Of
self-government,1 he said. care we
developing the competency to aexer-
else that right?
I'VE lack nothing in initiative,
skill, in resourcefulness, in industry
and commerce, in ingenuity Of adj
aptations, and facilities Of commune
cations. We fall down in govern
ment, not because we do not have
the mechanism of efficient govern
ment, but because Of inexpertness."
Referring to the growing mass OF
law and legal opinions in the United
States, Mr.. Hughes said that in one
year there were "175,000 pages Of de-
cisions, an average Of 10000 or
10000 recorded decisions Of the high
est court.
4 Eve have liberty under law" Mr..
Hughes said, 'but under how much
lawI'
The secretary Of state commended
that judges should write their oin-
ions because "the bar knows that
the best security of good and faith
full work is that the judge must
state his reasons"
"For generations we have talked
Of the evil of multiplication In the
meetings Of bar associations, and
then, sitting in executive halls, do
their full share to incite.
"The main trouble with the vol
ume Of litigation is thus not with
the courts, put with the legislatures.
The evil resides not merely in the
number Of laws. It Is in badly drawn
laws. It is also in the compromises
Of legislation where the contests Of
opposing policies are satisfied By
ambiguous phrases which tranpmit
the difficulties of executive bodies
to the courts who are left with the
burdcnsome task Of discovering The
executive intention when actually
there has been no defined executive
intended"
1.-THE great duty Of country is
not to make laws, but to enforce law
to establish the fundamental surety
of life and property, and to main
tain by enforcing respect for law in
our great cities"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
BOUGHT OIL
STOCK AND LOST
Attorney General Admits He Bought
Sinclair Oil Stock Before and
Since Entering Cabinet

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--At-,
torney General Daugherty today
publicly acknowledged that he had
dealt in Sinclair oil stock before
and since he entered the cabinet, de-
ciared he never had misused official
information in tSese tranactions, and
renewed his willingness to submit
all the facts in any Investigation the
Senate might order.
In an open letter to Senator VIII
lis, Republican, Ohio, Mr.. Daugherty
said he bought some Sinclair stock
before he became attorney general,
and finally suffered loss of $28 a
share. Six months after Teapot
Dome was leased to the Sinclair in
terests, he sold part Of his stock, In
an effort to recoup losses. Later he
bought back the same amount at
aligtly lower, price and finally sold
last fall, his entire Sinclair holdings.
Senator Elkins, Republican, West
Virginia, tonight joined the few on
the Republican side who have pub
licly protested against the effort to
drive Mr.. Daugherty out of the
cabinet. He issued a statement say
ing that if the present mad scram-
bic" continues, and if Republican
leaders continue to lose their heads
when false charges" are made, sit
looks like the Democratic party I'M
der the leadership of Senator LaFol-
lette may succeed in retiring practi-
eally all the members CT President
Coolidge's cabinet"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
WILL OPEN BIDS FOR GOVERN
OR'S MANSION

CHARLESTON, Feb. 25.--- Revised
bids will be opened tomorrow after
noon by the State Board Of Control
for tn erection Of the governors
mansion at the corner Of Virginia
and Duffy streets here.
After failure to receive suitable
bids, plans for the building were
revised by the architect, and new
figures compiled by contractors,
these revised figures being the ones
to come before the board for con-
sheraton tomorrow.
The legislature appropriated $685.
600 for the building and the lowest
bid received was well over the $780,
900 mark.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
ELECTION CALENDAR

Dates that will have important
bearing bearing on the coming pri-
mary, as announced by some Of the
county clerks over the state, are
contained in the following calendar:
March 3-Appointment of the reg
istrars.
March Specification of regis
trars Of their appointment.
March 17--Clerk to deliver regis
tration books and blanks to the reg
istrars.
April 7-Registrars shall start
registration of all voters in each
precinct.
May S and 6-Registrars shall sit
together to correct their books,
after having posted notice Of the
time and place Of meeting on or be-
fore April "a.
April 8-sCourt to appoint election
commissioners and clerks.
May 12-All registrars books must
be returned to county clerk.
May 18-County court shall sit to
correct lists. M
All announcements by candidates
must be made on or before April 81,
and applications for absent voters
ballots should be made any time be-
tween April 27 and May II, the cal
endar revealed. The ballot is to be
prepared at least rs days before the
primaries, and transfer certificates
will be issued up to and including
the election.
The county court will sit on May
80, three days after the election, as
a canvassing board to canvass the
returns of the election.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
THE JAPANESE BEETLE
(Papilla Japanica)

During the year of 1916 there was
discovered in Burlington County, N.
j., by the New Jersey Department of
Agriculture, during the course OF
their usual summer inspection of
nurseries, new insect. At first only
twelve beetles could be found. The
insect was identified by the Inspectors
and it was found that it native home
was Japan. 1t was apparently
brought to America in the grub stage
in soil packed around the roots of
such plants as Iris and Azalia. It's
spread in five years has been 46 200
per cent.
The Department of Agriculture Of
West Virginia looks upon this as one
of the most destructive insects yet
discovered in America and desires
to warn the farmers Of the state of
it's presence in New Jersey and Pa,
and asks that they be on the lookout
and report to US if any suspicious or
unknown beetle Is found and resem-
hles this one. It's size 10 from Sl8 TO
III inches long and ia inches wide,
the clor Of the body and legs are
green, che wing covers are brown.
We would advise all those who want
full information concerning this in
sect to write to the State Department
of Agriculture, Trenton, New Jer-
sey, asking for Circular No. 46, and
the u. s. Department Of Agriculture,
Washington, D. c., asking for De-
partment Bulletin No. 1164
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
OUR STOCK IN TRADE"

The Big Page Ad of The Crim
Company in this issue was made up
complete in our plant, including the
cuts, this week. The addition of
.sterotyping machine brings our
plant up with the big city shops.
We can now print and make up any
job from calling card to broad
side show bill Advertising in the
Progressive pays, because the paper
goes home and is read by hundreds
of economy buyers at their leisure
hours, while hand bill does not
reach the reading room. We accept
only truthful advertising 80 the peo-
pie have learned to reply upon the
advertisements found on the pages
our paper. We are pleased of this
fact, and expect to continue this poll
cy; therefore, we wish to re-assurc
our many readers of our aims and
caution in accepting advertising.
Advertising is our "stock in trade"
and from it comes the revenue to
publish the paper; without it, the
subscriptions would only pay for
the blank paper. To be loyal to the
paper, it is necessary that
every reader of it's columns, give
heed to the advertisements and pat
ronize the advertiser.
And Job Printing! We do it,
and do it right
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
DAYTON sTEMPLE ANNOUNCES

Dayton R. Stemple, Of near Philip
pi is announcing this week, for
the Office Of Prosecuting Attorney.
He is young man, full of energy,
farmer, laborer and lawyer, pos
sessed with the qualities that will
make good servant for the people
He is the son Of the late James Stem
pie, and has many friends over the
county. IF nominated an elected he
win give his untiring efforts toward
the peace and dignity Of the county.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
INFIDELITY

w. w. Riley prominent member
of the Mason county bar, writing
from Point Pleasant that county,
to the Mountaineer' published in
Ripley, in the course Of his letter
quotes from the records of school
board from some town in the state
of Ohio, which records were made
reads as follows:
"You are welcome to use the
school house to debate all proper
questions but such things as rail-
roads and telegraphs are impossi-
bilites and rank infidelity. There
is nothing in the word Of God about
them. If God had designed that in
telligent creatures should travel at
the frightful speed Of fifteen miles
an hour by steam He would have
clearly foretold Through His holy
prophets. 1t is device of Satan to
lead immortal souls down to hell"
At that time the first few miles
Of railroad had been constructed in
the United States and they were
doubtless travelling over those few
miles at the tremendous rate of
fifteen miles an hour. The telegraph
was doubtless being discussed and
perhaps being used in limited way,
but it was not until the year 1874
that the telegraph was first used in
practical way. The action Of this
Ohio school board was made SO years
ago. Great progress has ben made
since then. Railroads today make a
rate. Of as much as so miles or more
flying machines make a far greater
rate Of speed. We have the wire
less and the radio. II these people
Of SO years ago, could know what is
taking place today, we wonder what
they would say. Still we have peo-
lie of a similar attitude of mind at
this day and time and have had
throughout all ages of the world
SUliiuIiuo, but dHSttuJ SittlSoc
philosopher, years before the time
Of Christ, imagined the world was
going to the dogs. He entered upon
line of moral and righteous teach
ing. His teachings were Of great
benefit to the world and as the
years passed, they became the basis
Of religion which he never had in
tended. At this day and time peo-
pie decry the exhistence of things
which is right and proper, but the
world is not going to pieces as some
think There are evils in the world
today which need to be rectified, but
there is no need Of scare. It is all,
more or less, matter of individual
living. The world can be no better
than it's source-that is the lives of
the individual citizens.-Ex.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

Monday evening, February 25th
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Thomas enter
tanned twelve of their friends at
dinner, in their usual hospitable man
ner. Small tables were used in
serving, partners being changed with
each of the three courses. Music
and games we're enjoyed until late
hour. The following were present
Mrs. B. E. Wilmoth, Mrs. J. w.
Thornhill, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. J e. Keyser, Mr.. and Mrs. O..
0. Baughman, Misses Sevva Will
moth and Mary Monica Keyser.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
BIAS FOR DELEGATE

Randolph Bias, Of Williamson, 8
native West virginiaA Is seeking
the distinguished honor Of the nomi-
nation as delegate-at-large to the
Republican National Convention. Mr..
Bias would make an ideal represen-
tative from West Virginia and hav-
ing number Of friends all over the
State his chances are good for the
nomination.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
CANNON BALL" GOES THRU
STORM AND MUD

cannon Bali Baker. the noted
motorist Is driving Gardner Sedan
across tho continent on an endurance
run. He Is encountering the worst
storms and roads that have been for
years, yet he keeps right on, arriv-
ing ahead Of schedule time, with the
motor humming away as if it were
no trick at all to do the work. He
has arrived in st. Louis and before
many days the news will flash back
that he has arrived on the sands Of
southern California.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
A DEAD ONE

de mortuis nil nisi bonum" said
Senator George n. Moses when ask
ed his opinion as to the effect VIII
liam G. McAdoo's connection with
Doheny would have on the AcAdoo-
Wan candidacy for the Democratic
Presidential nomination. To which
we might reply in Shakespeare
mighty line: ''The evil that men do
lives after them; thu good Is oft In
TERED with their bones"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
TWO NEW VOTING PRECINCTS

Shawkey School House, in Barke,
district, and Bear Mountain School
House, in Pleasant district, are two
new voting places recently establish
ed by the County Court. These new
voting places have been badly need
ed for some time, especially the one
in the Shawkey community.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
WILSON'S WILL MADE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, FEB. 25.-The
will Of Woodrow Wilson, filed for
probate to-day, leaves the estate to
his widow, Mrs. Edith Boiling Will
son, with the exception that his
daughter, Margaret Wilson, shall re-
ceive an annual income Of $4,000 as
long as she remains unmarried.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28

A tax on gasoline, effective in Ne
vada for less than a year, has netted
the State more than $4,000. This
money is used for highway improve
ment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
GoFF TO SPEAK AT PHnIPPI

Col. Guy D. Golf is to speak in
Philippi, Saturday afternoon, March
LIST. The Colonel is one of the big
men of the country. He is a son
Of Nathan COT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28
pAuGHERTY MAY RETIRE

Martinsburg, w. Va, Feb. a.
Aboard the Capitol Limited of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, Attorney
General Duagherty, who left Wash
ington suddenly this afternoon, de-
elared late today he was enroute t.
Chicago on government business
the nature of which he declined tx
disclose. He declared in answer te
a question that he had not resigned
but when asked if he intended to re-
sign, the attorney general said such
matters should be referred to Wash
ington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Thomas spent
Friday in Clarksburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28

Come hear KATER, the magician
March 10Th at Fl 8. Auditorium.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28

Washington, D. c., Feb. Pin a
statement made public at the depart
ment of justice tonight, Attorney
General Daughery said:
ut is not my purpose to even con-
slider rendering my resignation as 81
torney general until after fair
hearing on charges preferred
against me-"
Attorney General Daugherty will
remain for the present a member OF
President Coolidge's cabinet, but he
win be expected to retire to private
life as soon as the senate has com
pleted its INJURY into his admins
tration of the department Of justice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
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BELGRADE
Mrs. LAia J. Farnhsr

Il
Mrs. Lydia J. FJruham, widow o.
the late George A. Faruhhn OF bs,'
grade. passed away SATURDAY n'Sht
Nov. %, at 1870 o'clock. she war, way
seriously III last spring. but ral''ea
so that she was able 30 sit up
few hours each dav dII ing the las'
of the sumner and fall Last Thurs
day bronchitis developed ana s"'
lived but few days. -,
Mrs. Farnham was born In bel
grade. May "a. 1910. dauglltef y,
the late john and Mary le1'0"
Spauldlng.
She was married 20 George 2
Farnham May II. 1863. ar. F"l w.,
ham passed TO tho higher ne Iun,
years ago. Mrs. Faruham Is ~,
yived by four children. g. Hrrt d. #
ham with whom she h'cn W.
Everett Farnham Of ST Joseph ~" nd
Mrs. Nora Minot Of EeIgrado , n.'
Mrs. MAY IIarling OF Arlington NO.
Mass. and several grand children, ,r
Funeral services were held at ~, "a
late home TUESDAY afternoon ~ A..
o'clock. Rev. Ralph Lowe OF e ~
gUsta, pastor OF the Green 0'''o'
Methodist church. ofiiciated. iii.
There were profusion OF Deaus nd
fui flowers from relatives ""'
friends. ,.,.;,g
Mrs. Farnham was LOVING n.
mother and kind neighb0r a.S "rs
thinking Of the comfort OF oI"I hor
Her kindly wavs have won tor Nv
the love and friendship OF ni nin1
who deeply regret her phss,s,,rl
ar'ay. She exemplificd pcau'"'
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
DUE PROPORTION NEWS SER.
VICE

The desire of many readers of the
daily news 10 look for the sensa-
tional and abnormal and thrilling in
the daily news and to pay scant
heed to accuracy and meritorious
Proportions naturally receives recog-
milton on the part of the makers OF
newspapers. They have something
to sell ard are influenced by> n de-
sire to give 1t a suitable window
dressing"
It happens. We believe. that our
estimates of just what the readers
do want are sometimes incorrect.
Observation of the character Of
reading matter to which the occu-
pant OF the smoking car turns
should not determine our estimate
respecting that in which he and his
family in the home find interest.
One of our New York exchanges
presents headlines about two Wall
Street boys. who ran away with
bonds to the value of $4,000, suf-
fciently conspicuously to attract the
readers attention, but not large
enough to suggest that the entire
world is going TO the "demnition
bow vows. 1t also relates-and
illustrates the narrative-how
Jewish landlord in that city, the
proprietor of IS cent per room
hotel, gave an orthodox jewish
Thanksg giving dinner with noodles
and kosher turkeys to 75 old Irish
charwomen. who Ge his tenants
And holding a place of honor in
neat box on the front page is an in
cident about an aged woman who
drew her savings out of the bank
and then left them in a street car
where they were found by some of
the millions of decent folks and
safely returned to her.
Even such n cursory glance at the
days news ought to remind US that
the old world isn't such a bad place
after all.