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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
is REMOVED
FROM NIGHTS NAME

4 SALEM, ILL.,, Sept. 27--Chances for
the improvement of the physical con-
dition of Mrs. Elise Sweeten held in
Jail on charge of having poisoned
her husband, MILFORD Sweeten, were
considered favorable today with her
abandonment of fast last night,
when she ate her first food since
Tuesday.
Joy permeanted her mind today, for
tomorrow she was to have with her
her three boys whose future has been
her greatest cause of worry.
"My life was as pure as these
flowers until met that man Hight,
Mrs. Sweeten exclaimed when the
sheriff brought her bouquet pre-
scented by Salem woman.
Lawrence M. Hight of Ina, no long,
er bears the prefer Reverend for he
was deprived of that title by COM
mittee of the southern Illinois con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which was ready today to re-
port to the conference of the Meth
odist Espiscopal Church. The action
came after a church trial on charge
of murder, preferred in connection
with the poisoning of his wife and of
Sweeten.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
NEW REPAIR SHOP IN TOWN

VIM. E. Taylor and H. L. Taylor,
of Elkins, have started repair shop
in the Westfall Building, under the
name Of Taylor Auto and Rebuild
ing Company. VIM. E. Taylor, the
senior member of the firm is an ex-
pert mechanic. He has been with diff
ferent automobile firms in Ohio, in
different departments, and has ac-
quired expert knowledge of all the
leading and popular automotive ma
chinery made in America. He has
until now been working "for the 9TH
er fellow, but from now on he in
tends to be in business for himself,
reduce the cost of repairs to a mini
mum so that the user and consumer
can well afford to patronize the new
firm. He has taken course in aero
natics, knows all about the construc-
ton of the Liberty Motors, has
been up in the air few times but be-
lieves that life is sweeter than air
and thinks the earth is much bet.
ter place in which to live, yet he has
some interesting stories toten about
the air-not shot air" but real pure
air.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
COMMITTEE MEETS PREPARED
FOR ROAD CELEBRATION

The Committee composed of several
men from Philippi, Belington, Junior
and Elkins met at Junior Wednesday
and practically completed the plans
for the opening celebration to take
place when the good roads are COM
pleted up the valley. 1t is pretty
certain the opening will take place
the last of October. Special badges
and ribbons will be furnished all those
who participate in the big parade.
This opening marks an important
event in the history of central West
Virginia if not in the whole state, for
the stretch of roads embraced in the
opening represent the longest COM
pleted state highways in West Vir-
ginia. The Governor, State Road
Commissioners and other state Of
ficials will be present during the
whole day. Everybody with car is
requested to join in and make this
one of the big events of the whole
year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
NJ. E. CONFERENCE APPOINT.
MENTS

The West Virginia M. E. Confer
ence closed at Parkersburg Monday.
over which Bishop Francis J. McCon-
nell, presided. Rev. JOS Hoffman is
returned to Belington; Rev A. M,
Crabtree comes to Philippi; Rev.
Skagg goes to Warna, Rev Wells is
the new superintendent for the Elkins
district succeeding Rev. L. E Resseg-
ger. Other appointments follows:
Elkins district: J. E. Wells super.
intendent; H. P. White, (S) Arbo-
vale; j w. Bedford, Bayard, j. G..
Hoffman, Belington: w T. w. Sleeth
Beverly; T S. Bostick, Blaine; M. H.
Ramsey; Century; A. E. Michael, Cir
cleville; J H. Carson Covington; l..
c. Harris, Cowen; d. B. Orr, Davis;
w F. Rorke, (S) Durbin; J. w. Idle
man, Eagle Rock and Rock Ridge; r.
M Clutter, Earl; N S Z. Hill Edra,
D. c. Pickens, Elkins; X. H. Bird,
Fallinge, Springs; R B. Miller Isl
Fenwlck; Charles thompson, Cor
mania, o. E. Elkins Hendricks; C. G.
McAboy (S) Henry-Kepton and Pier
ce; G. G. Hambrick Highland; c. A.
Powers, Junior; o. C Mitchell, Mont
rose; r l.. Greynolds, Norton and
Mable; H. w. Flanagan, Parsons;
Perry Robinson, Rainelle; L. S.
Crosse, Redwood; w. A. Gregg Rom
ceverte; I. e. Lewis (S) st. George:
H. Blakhurst, Spice Run; W r. Es-
kew, Staunton, C. J. Higgs, (S) Stau-
ton CT. e. G.. Hutchinson Summer
vile; B E. Hill; Swiss; r. H Clark,
Thomas; c. w. Millem (S) upper
tract; C D. Johnson, Webster Springs
To be left without an appointment
to attend schools J. Hanifan, John
Lowden and Charles Kupfer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
SUPREME COURT RULING RUNS
LAFOLLE1TS VOTE IN CALF.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27-The
decision of the state supreme La Fol-
lette a place in the independent col
umn and in effect compels his sup
porters to mark their ballots under
the Socialist banner will hurt the
cause of the Wisconsin leader and
help the chances of President Cool
idge.
Judging from the expressions of
bitterness which are coming from the
La Toilette managers here no other
interference is possible except their
opportunities for vote getting have
been impaired. The Socialists, con-
forming to the requirement of the
statute, have kept their elector list
open out of friendship for the LaFol-
lette forces and now will name La
Toilette electors.
But the question may well be asked
why did the LaFallette men, want to
remain aloof from the Socialists
whose column they embrace?" the
answer undoubtedly is that the La
Toilette strategists bought the word
independent" a better advertisement
than the word Socialist.
Many of the California voters share
the same feeling that the term "Soc-
ialist" carries with it a certain on
probrium. They may like LaFollette
and some of the near-Socialists
would not care whether he has listed
under the flaming torch-but, never
theless, many others voters do not,
care to affiliate even for one election
with the Socialist party.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
ABOUT TAR AND FEATHERS

FREDERICK, Md, Oct. 1.-Testi-
mony to refute the statements Of
Mrs. Mary Shank, confessed assaiI-
ant of Miss Dorothy Grandon, tar
red and feathered by a mob near
Myersville last July, was offered by
the defense in Circuit Court today.
Mrs. Shank yesterday voluntarily
took the witness the stand for the
state and accused Harry Leatherman.
whose case is now being tried, Of be-
ing leader in the mob. Leather
man, she claimed, organized the
white Gaping" band, and threaten
ed her with worse than tarring and
feathering" if she did not apply to
Miss Grandon's body the tar and
feathers which he handed her.
A half-dozen witnesses were put on
the stand by the defense today, who
testified that they did not see Leath-
erman take any part in the attack.
Although there are 20 other men
awaiting trial on indictments charg-
ing. completely in the attack, the
jury's decision in Leatherman's case,
expected tonight or tomorrow, will
have big influence on the other
cases, it is believed and may bring
the whole proceedings to speedy
conclusion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
GIRL DEPUTY SHERIFF CAP
TURES TWO MOONSHINERS

PARSONS, w. Va, Sept. 30
Miss Gladys Kuh, a Tucker County
deputy sheriff, arrived at the Par
sons Jail to-day and turned over to
Sheriff Close two alleged moonshin-
ers she had captured on a lonely
country road at midnight last night.
The girl escorted her prisoners in
at the point of a pistol, reminding
them that they had better be good,
because "a woman would not have
better sense than to shoot"
The capture was the result of a
bantering remark by the sheriff yes
terday afternoon. Clarence and Thorn
as Groves of Petersburg, were OBJ
served passing through Parsons in
an automobile. Miss Kuh remarked
that "they looked suspicious" and
the sheriff said Ego get them.
She confiscated forty-nine quarts
of moonshine and the automobile.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
ROUND FIJI
ERS COMPLETE TRIP
Is Days and Six Hours the ActuraI
Flying Time Used on the Trip.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept, 2s--The
American army round the world fli-
ers completed the circuit of the globe
this afternoon landing at Sand Point
field at 1856 p. m. Pacific time.
Lieutenant Smith was the first to
land. He was followed by Lieuten-
ant Wade, then Lieutenant Nelson.
The commander landed at 1876, the
Others at 1880 and 1885 respec-
lively.
Flying conditions were ideal as the
flight that made history in aviation
weather here was warm, approaching
sultriness. Sirens skrieked as the
planes flew over the city. Thousands
of voices roared welcome at the
field. Among the first to greet the
filters was Major Frederick l.. Martin
former commander of the flight who
was forced to abandon the flight
when his airplane was wrecked in
Alaska.
Lieutenant Laslie Arnold was hug
ged ad kissed by his mother, Mrs.
Cora Arnold and his sister, Mrs.
Frances Cole, of Spokane, who had
not seen him since he started on the
flight that made history in aviation
circles.
The filters left Eugene, Oregon at
1902 a. m. on their last leg.
Down at Vancouver
The three world fliers landed at
Vancouver barracks Wash, few min
utes after leaving, Portland to make
adjustment to Lieutenant Wade's en-
CINE. The filters left Vancouver at
1857 a. m.
The airplanes on landing TAXED in
large circle to the reviewing stand
with the Chicago at the left, Boston
II in the center and the New Orleans
at the right: The band in the mean
time continued playing during the
taxing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
MORGANTOWN HAS DIS
ASTROUS FIRE

MORGANTOWN, Oct. damage
estimated at 10000 was done to two
buildings and their contents here early
today by fire that started in the
second floor of the Victory Restaur-
ant and spread rapidly to the Barbe-
Davis apartment house adjoining.
More than five hours were required
to stop the blaze, which threatened
a whole block in the center of the
business district. Homer Zearley.
a fireman, had two ribs broken and
within the Observation-Disclosures
suffered fractured hip in falling
within the building. Insurance for
$4,000 was carried on the two build
ings and their contents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
FOUR-H CLUB PREMIUMS


1st Year: 1-Hettie Combs, Mt. View
2-Elizabeth Ward, Peel
Tree
3-Grace Johnson, Pleasant
Hill.
End Year: Lice Barker, Boulder
2-Louise Williams, Volga
3-Edith Sigley, Mt Vernon
Bird Year: 1-Nina Jones, Ten Mile
Canning:
LIST Year: Truth Moore, Pleasant
Hill,
2-Hettie Combs, Mt. View
3-Ada Loar, Mt. View
End Year: 1-Grace Potts, River
Baking:
1st Year: 1-Edna Moore, Pleasant
Hill.
Poultry:
1st Year; 1-Gail Moore, Philippi
2-Minnie B. Harris, Ten
Mile.
3-Cecil l.. Grouse, Peel
Tree.
End Year: 1-Charles Wilson, Philippi
2-Lawrence Stalnaker,
Ebenezer.
Corn:
LIST Year: 1-Doyle Simpson, Teter.
2-Richard Ward, Kerr
3-James Gaunt, Jr., Teter
Gardening:
1st Year: M. w. Moore, Jr., Pleasant
Potatoes:
End Year: 1-Guy Golden
2-Reeford Combs
3-Woodward Williams
Pig Purebread:
IL. T. Moore, Pleasant Hill
20. X. Grouse, Peeltree.
First Year potato and Fatteing
pig premium list will be published as
soon as the rest of the projects are
completed.
There were 100 Fourth Club boys
and girls who exhibited at the county
fair, therefore it is evident that all
those who won prizes had consider
able competition. Remember though
boys and girls, no matter how many
prizes profits and honor won; we must
go into next years work with the
same determination and ttick-to-it
iveness that we have shown in the
past.
To al boys and girls who may hop
ed to have won but lost, do like Cen
eral Grant once said: "Ill stick to
it, I'll fight it out on this line if it
takes all winter, all spring, all sum-
mer and all fall" Be sticker that
is what it takes no matter what vo-
cation you may choose.
o. D SANDS
County Agent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02

ming start.
Who is the man in Belington or vi
cinity who is willing to donate this
gymnasium or make it possible for
US to play basket ball? We can
promise this man that his name will
be acclaimed by every member Of the
student body and that he will receive
Is rahs at the beginning Of every
game during the first basket ball
in the new gym; also, that each
freshman will tip his hat to this bene-
factor of Belington High School
wherever he meets him upon the
street. This will be strickly enforc-
ed by the class of 1925. We wait to
do honor to the man who will answer
our SOS.
lSigned) SENIORS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
INTOXICANTS FOUND IN
"TETER" BUILDING

The state police made raid on the
"Teter" Building now owned by j. w.
Thornhill and found some intoxicants
in the "dance half Garrett Shockey
was then arrested having the bad
stuff, but after hearing in Philippi
was released as no proof was given
that Shockey actually had the stuff
in his possession. The police are
now looking for the owner of the for
hidden fruit"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
TOO MUCH WINE RESULTS
IN A FINE

Geo. Wright of West Side who APP
pears to have been a dealer in light
wines, ETC., was arrested Friday
night by State Police Martin and
Chief-of-Police Oscar Wilmoth, for
having in his possession berry and
elder berry wine to the amount of
fifteen gallons more or less. He was
arranged before Justice Champ fin
ed 500 and sentenced to jail for go
days. He gave bond to appeal it to
court, but later reports say he will
take his medicine" and a 60 day
vacation.
When the police went to search his
place, upon warrant he denied hav-
ng "the goods" The search was made
and nothing found at first but suspic-
ion gathered around ''nailed-up" 2x
6 closet door that was hidden by a
trunk, bedclothes, and as son as Mar
tin began to take away these things
Wright made an effort to hold the
door shut and after scramble, the
police went in and 10, and behold,
there was the mixed" wines in jugs
etc ready for distribution under some
old sacks. This was taken out, and
all but one jug was poured out; at
this time Wright begged for one last
drink of the precious" fluid who was
then put under arrest and brought to
town for trial.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
BELINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
NOTES

Belington High School which be-
gan September 10th. is progressing
nicely under the following corps of
teachers: Superintendent 0. j. Wood
ford; Principal Senior High School,
Charles P. Harper; Principal Junior
High School, C. l. Elder; Mrs. Stella
Wilson, Misses Leone Rohrbough,
Flora Swecker and Madalon Batch
ford, F. G. Waggoner and Hubert G.
Davis. Miss Blatchford replaces Miss
seems to be about the permanent en-
Boggs in the Domestic Science De-
partment, having graduated from the
West Virginia University last June,
and Mr.. Davis also 1924 graduate
of the University was secured last
week to take care of the extra work
due to the large enrolment from the
country this year. The total enroll
ment which tended to go over the two
hundred mark at the beginning of
school has settled down to one hun
dred and ninety-two, which figure
sense to be about the permanent en-
rollment for the year. This number
last year was only about one hum
dred and eighty, which shows how
rapidly the school is growing.
The Glasses organized last week
and elected the following officers:
Senior. III with an enrolment of
twenty-five. President Dane Simon,
Vice President Charles Holt, Secre-
Treasurer Alice Summers, Re-
porter Avis linn.
Senior IFS with an enrolment of
twelve: President Wade Elder, Vice
President Harold Brandenburg, Sc
cretary- Treasurer Opal Dadisman,
Reporter Standley Dadisman, Cheer
Leader Evelyn Gall
Senior rs with an enrolment of
thirty-three: President Lucille Cain,
Vice President Mable Shomo, Secre-
Treasurer Emma linn, Reporter
Wilfred Thompson, Cheer Leader
Bradford Keyser.
Junior HIS with an enrolment of
sixty-three: President Harold Dennis
Vice President William Ramsey, Sc
cretary- Treasurer Sicley Corley.
Junior lis with an enrolment of
twenty-four; President Hope Price,
Vice President Ilene Wilson, Secre-
tary James Hillyard, Treasurer Gladys
Wilson.
Junior rs with an enrolment of
thirty-four: President Jesse Erwin,
Vice President Paul Phillips, Secre-
tary Cecil hardwood, Treasurer Nor
ma Williams.
An anlysis of the above classes
shows that the total enrolment for
the High School proper in one-hundred
and thirty two, or an increase over
last year of twenty-one, which shows
that Belington and vicinity are TAX
ing greater interest in education than
ever before.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02

Principals Harper and Elder were
business callers in Elkins. Saturday.
Belington High School furnished a
very creditable exhibit at the Philip
pi Street Fair last Thursday and Fri
day. Several articles from the Man
ual Training Department, fruits, pick
les and sewing from the Domestic
Science Glasses, completed bookkeep-
ing cts, general science and biology
specimens and note books and them
es, were on display.
Miss Biatchford and Mr.. Davis mo-
tored to Morgantown last Friday to
attend the annual West Virginia VS.
Wesleyan football game on Saturday
in the Mountainers new concrete
Stadium. Both were pleased to see
their Alma Mater win by score of
81 to 6.
The Chapel program on September
the 10Th, was conducted by the 1925
graduating class with it's president
Dane Simon in charge. The devotion
al exercises were conducted by Rev.
Cross, of the United Brethren Church
who takes Rev. Critics place for the
coming year. Rev. Cross stressed the
Importance of the four-fold develop
ment of the studends life. The Ii
terary part of the program consisted
in an essay by Hilda Board, which
was very instructive and well given,
and Long Story by Charles Holt,
who displayed his power as reader,
while the humorous side of life was
presented in one act farce by Donald
Stewart, Bretsel Harris Fred Parks,
and Dane Simon. Aside from the
music furnished by the school under
the direction of Mr.. Elder, with Helen
Gibson at the piano, Mona Corrick,
and Ida Offhaus sang very pleas
ing duet entitled October.
Mae O'Brien who has been spend
ing few days at her home in the
country returned to school the first
of the week, as did Ernest Knaggs,
who was hurt the first of school in
an automobile accident Ernest spent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
GASOLINE PRICE cut

NEW YORK, Oct. Atlantic Re-
fining Co. has reduced the tank wag-
on price of gasoline cents to IA
cents gallon in Pennsylvania and
Delaware and the service station
price 2 cents to IS cents a gallon,
plus the 2 cents state tax. Standard
Oil of New Jersey has met the g.
reduction in New Jersey made by the
Gul Refining Co.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02

several days in the hospital in Elkins
and is now able to get around on crut-
ches. We are glad to see Ernest back
as he is an earnest and deserving
student, and his pluck in coming to
school on clutches has won him the
admiration of both teachers and
students.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

/ now have in my hands for collect
ion new City Taxes for 1924. A dis
count of 2 IL per cent be given to
all who pay their taxes by December
Ist
Respectfully
OSCAR WILMOTH, City Collector.
(adv) 10-2-2t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02

John w. Davis nominee for Presi-
dent on the DemocratiS ticket, is
some fayer. This time he hits at our
efficient Secretary of the Treasurer,
Mr.. Mellon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-02
HIGH SCHOOL SEM
ORS WANT GYM
They Write an Interesting Letter
With Sufficient Reasons Why Bel
ington Should have Building Of
This Kind.

The Seniors of the Belington High
School gives few important reasons
why there should be a Gymnasium in
Belington, in the following articles
This move is good one and some way
and means should be found to have a
sufficient building to take care of
those playing and the crowds at the
public games:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
ETHYL GAS AS FUEL
EXPLAINED BY EXPERT
General Motors Laboratory Chief
Tells Need of Increasing
Engine Energy.

G. +. Referring. head OF the Cen
eral Motors research laboratories.
has given an explanation of ethyl gas,
the new General Motors fuel dis
tributed by the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey.
The amount of heat energy" states
Mr.. kettering, obtained by burning
a gallon of gasoline is equivalent to
the work done in raising the enor-
NOUS weight of 93,S50.000 pounds
1876 tons or 1000 car loads of coal
n vertical distance OF one foot. EX-
pressed in another way. it is equiva-
lent to the work done in elevatins' a
Chevrolet touring car ten miles yerti-
cally in the air or in propelling il a
distance OF 450 miles along level.
paved road at twenty miles an hour.
To-day the American motorist
drives into a convenient filling sta
ton and for less than % cents buys
a gallon of this liquid that contains
such an enormous amount Of pent-up
energy But on the road lie finds
that with most automobiles he
spreads a gallon Of gasoline over a
distance of only fifteen to twenty
miles. and sometimes less. SO, as a
matter of fact, the prcsent-day auto
mobile converts into available power
the energy stored up in the gasoline
il consumes.
Certainly with this =. startling fact
before him any man would agree
that there Us n great need for in
crossing automobile fuel economies
in some way.
THE realization OF this highly de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13
ROADSIDE SIGNS
WILL BE REMOVED
Big Companies Decide Autoists
Resent Marring Of Landscape
by Advertising.

That the advertising sign at the
side Of the road may prove a detri-
ment to the thing advertised instead
Ut promoting sales IS being more and
more recognized by large users If
billboard space. II is being brought
home to advertisers that road users
hutly resent the blatant sign cover
ing UP Il beautiful vista or profapil ;;
Il lovely landscape.
Corporation in sign removal na.i
unexpected impetus from the Stand
ard oil Company on the Pacific coast.
which has decided to eliminate Ger
tain Objectionable signs from The
highways.
Convinced that highway advertis-
ing signs detract from the natural
of the Pacific coast" says an officia
of Standard Oil, this company has
decided that il viii erect no more
such signs. and that it will imm"-
diatelY remove all of its signs of this
nature now standing. Hereafter the
company will confine the use of signs
to commercial locations. This com
pany was auonG the first Of the oil
concs rms ta cngag" in this form of
adv crtiSinG and i now glad To be the
first - diScontinu" il.
Nearly Zoo large. round perma
urnt signs i'll California. Oregon.
Washington, Nevada and Arizona arc
consigned to the AK by general or
der.
tic pass near Colorado Springs.
has for long been dcfaccd with a
large number Of signs. Recently the
colorado Automobile Club, which is
deeply Interested in the work Of
beautityin@ highways, removed more
than one thousand signs from the
pass At the same time the club or
dercd 10000 trees to lie planted in
nurseries and later used to cmbellish
the roads leading to Colorado Springs.
Among the many large billboard
users in the east who have declared
their intention 10 aid in the beauty
ing of highways by the elimination
~ signs. are such we'll known
firms as Kelly Springfield Tire Com
pany. Pjllshury Flour Mills Company,
Washhurn-C Crosby Company, Cham
piun Spark Plug Company, u. T..
Goodrich Rubber Company. Sun Oil
company, Hood Rubber Company,
Ajax Rubber Company, Ward Baking
Company, Dodge Bros. Gulf Refining
Company. Texas Company and the
F'leischmann Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-13

: Guy Grimmell is now sales mana ger
for the Jewell Motor Company. APP
person and Columbia dealers