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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-17
/. S. ROUND-WORLD FILTERS
HAVE THEIR BUSIEST DAY

PARIS, July 15.-The American
round-the-world filters day of rest in
Paris today was the busiest day off
they have had since they took off
from American soil, they said this
evening after round of activities
almost as arduous as one of the more
difficult laps of their globe encircling
journey.
In the morning they made eour-
teous call on the under secretariat
of aviation. Then they laid a wreath
on the Unknown Soldiers tomb.
Luncheon with General Persning
could not be long session because
they had to be received at the city
hall and then call upon the president
of the republic.
At their hotel they signed an in
definite number of postcards and
photographs and then wound up their
day of repose with magnificent din
ner given in their honor by Laurent
Eynac, under secretary OF aviation,
at the Inter-Allied club.
To Take OF Again Today.
The date of the landing of the
aviators on American shores now de-
ponds upon the arrival of supplies in
Greenland. Owing to the high prices
demanded by Scandinavian ship own
ers to transfer gasoline to the icy
continet, it was necessary to change
plans and charter a British vessel
for special trip. Thus far no news
has been received as to the arrival of
the supplies. In the supposition that
everything was ready to fit out when
Greenland was reached Lieutenant
Smith calculates that the flight to
the United States could be. made in
two weeks.
The present plan of the Americans
is to take off from LeBourget be-
tween 10 and Ii o'clock tomorrow
morning depending on the weather
reports from the English Channel.
The last lap Of the world tour is un-
dertaken with full confidence that it
will be done in less than scheduled
time.
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GOOD ROADS WORK
STARTS in AUGUST
County Court Decides To Help Those
Districts That Try to Help Them
selves. Valley 70 Get $4,000.

Valley district will soon be throw
ing dirt for her Good Roads. The
County Court met Monday and just
as soon as the advertising for bids
is made work will begin either UNI
der contract or by day work. The
county has agreed to contribute $15,-
600 this year and $4,000 next year
for the further extension Of the roads
and to apply the tarvia instead Of
limestone macadam, thus the Valley
district roads will be the same as the
main pike as to the kind, but the wild
tn will be nine feet outside the cor
poration. 1t is estimated that in the
first mile on the Audra Road there
will be 1000 cubic yards Of dirt to
remove. The heaviest grade on this
road is 10ee, that being short slope
near the watering through at Morris
Bottoms.
Valley district citizens are to be
congratulated in putting over
good roads program, and the County
Court have not forgotten them by
contribution to help them along. 1t
is unfortunate that Valley district
is one Of the districts of the county
that will not receive any state or
federal aid at least there is nothing
in sight yet. They want to make
every dollar count, and they are
counting on every officer and EN-
ployee on the roads to give their best
in this construction Of good perman-
emit roads Many Of the citizens have
already contributed all their rock for
the base course and many others
will fall in line.
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LOWER RIVER Bed
TO PREVENT FLOODS
To Salvage the Stone in. Construction
of Good Roads for Valley District
Which Means Economy.

]. F. Roy of the Division Engin-
GERS, B. & O. R. R. Co. Grafton, was
in town Friday in response to let
received from F. E. Thompson and
L.. L. Bennett, with respect to lower
ing the river channel from the 'sY"
to the power house. 1t is estimated
that the river can be lowered about
six feet at the, entrance of Bealing
Greek at the power house, by start
ing in at the ripples at the railroad
'.Yp The Western Maryland Rail-
way also sent representative to
lock over the proposition some weeks
ago and reported favorably. Mr.. Roy
was much interested on the scheme
and thought that the B. & O. R. R.
Co., would be glad to contribute the
use and work of steam shovel IN
the work of the lowering the stream.
1t is thought that if a narrow chan
mel can be first made that the force
wash out the balance of the sides.
1t is alarming to know that Wltnih
the last twenty years an island has
grown up at the mouth of Mill Creek
near the "Y'' that has backed the
water up about two or three feet;
this island will be taken away en-
tirely. The rock from the river bed
can then be used on the Good Roads
in Valley district at low figure
which will be a mutual help. This
is a great opportunity to make the
main part of the city free from dan
eerous floods. Much depends upon
the action by the railroad companies
for they are the main property own
ers along the river.
The following correspondence per-
tains to the subject:
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SHRINERS HAVE GREAT
MEETING

Buckhannon received the Shriners
from all over West Virginia Satur-
day afternoon and night with open
arms. One of the largest crowds for
many day was assembled in the
city. Those who attended greatly en-
joyed the hospitality shown by the
Buckhannon people; there was no cold
ness or half heartelinest shown in
any way, and the entertainment was
second to none. 1t was like going
back home" toI the Shriners. And
you can bet, they responded in the
same wayl
Osiris Temple of Wheeling ran a
special train out of Wheeling to
Buckhannon Those present from
Belington and nearby were:
Lee ,Pyles of Clements, DR., d. B.
Casio, M. r. Keyser, VIM. Hillyard,
Greed Summers, w. w. Thomas. B.
B. Rohrbough, z. d. Koontz, B. L.
Teter, M, E. Hill, W.. B. Gall, A. r.
Parrish, Grant Graham, A. B. Spenc-
er, Junior, Marion Bibey, Junior,
Howard Cox of Junior.
1t was hitting the hot sands when
they faced their Mecca, but it was
rain and mud on the return.
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enough to hold wooden piles which
are driven above the road to protect
it from the push of the sliding hill.
Each slipping hillside Is carefully
investigated by the commissions
engineers, and the remedy chosen is
the one which will do the work at
the lowest cost.
Many roads of the state have been
saved from destruction since this
method was first used. One Of the
most striking examples of that sort
of construction is on the Elizabeth
Pike, between Elizabeth and Park
ersburg. On Butcher Hill and Eli
zabeth Hill thousands of cubic yards
of earth slid either completely off the
right of way toward the valley or else
on the road from the hill above.
In several places the road, finished
three years ago, had to be cleared
with a steam shovel before vehicles
could pass. Walls are now being
built and piles being driven to stop
further slides so that the investment
in good roads may be preserved.
The cost of the 500 feet of wall a.
long the pike has been about $50
per lineal foot, while wood piling cost
81 per foot Of protected roadway, or
total of about $4,000 for the en-
tire road, which is only small per-
centage of the cost of the highway
which it has saved from destruction.
1t is much less than the cost Of the
delays which would have resulted
had road users been kept from this
important thoroughfare by unre-
strained earth sliding on to and COW
ering the road, or away from and
destroying the road.
As a result of its successful use on
this, and numerous other jobs, the
well casing plan has been adopted as
the standard method of overcoming
such slides as those described.
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Saviour. Praise God for the gift Of
His precious Son!
Men destroy the Bible in the lives
Of others when they teach the hellish
doctrine Of evolution. God pity those
men who deny Gods creative act in
the Garden Of Eden. Where will
they stand in the judgement when
they are called to account for leading
precious boys and girls and young
men and women away from faith in
God and His eternal Word? The
colleges and universities and church
schools among them are teaching
things to-day that absolutely con-
tradict the Bible. They substitute
man. made traditions for the Word
Of God. Let them get back to the
i"Thus saith the Lord, Of the Scrip
lures. Jesus Christ Himself said to
the men of His day, you are MAX
ing the Word Of God of none effect
through your tradition
God is displeased when men say
that the Book of Genesis is myth or
fable and that man was not created
as the Bible says. He is displeased
when men say that Jesus was not
born of the Virgin Mary; when they
teach that we are saved by culture,
character instead of by the vicarious
atonement of Jesus Christ on the
the Cross; when they say that Jesus
did not rise from the dead as to His
body; when they persuade people
that Jesus is not coming the second
time as He said; and when they
teach that there is no hell, place OF
punishment for those who reject Je-
sus Christ When they have persuad-
ed men and women of these things
they have virtually destroyed it for
them. 1t might just as well have
been burned as far as they are con-
cerned.
But we who believe know that the
Bible is indestructible, it can never be
destroyed, but ungodly men who
claim to be teachers Of the Word can
rob it of all value. Some who live
in the world to-day have made the
false statement that to deny the
great outstanding doctrines, Of the
the Bible does not detract in the least
as OF it's value to the believer. A
falser statement could not be made.
May God help US all to have the
Holy Ghost in our lives; and when
we do we shall never want to deny
Gods Word. If we have Jesus Christ
in our hearts by being born again,
we'll never think of trying to destroy
the Bible but will be all on fire to
spread it's teachings to others that
they may find the great salvation.
God give US Thy Spirit.
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BARBOUR COUNTY HEALTH
MEETING

4 The July meeting of the Barbour
Countg Health Association will be
held in Belington, July oath, at 1880
P. M. in the Business Mems Club
Room.
DIR. June Hull Of the Children's
Bureau, Washington, D. G. will be in
the County for this meeting. The
public is cordially invited to attend
the meeting.
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BURNING THE BIBLE
(By CASTOR r. Coyner)

Now the king sat in the winter
house in the nineth month: and there
was a fire on the hearth burning be-
fore him. And it came to pass, that
when Jehudi had read three or four
leaves, he cut it with the penknife,
the hearth, until all the roll was
consumed in the fire that was on the
hearth. "-Jere. 36:22,23.
The fact that neither the king nor
his officers were afraid after they had
done this daring deed proves that
mems hearts become hardened after
they have drifted into sin and are
disobedient to God. They treat
lightly the things Of God, that are
sacred, and even go so far as to burn
His precious Word as we see in the
text.
but what has this to do with us
in this day?" says some one. I'VE
do not burn the Word Of God. We
read it, teach it, and expound it to
the people," But want you to know
that there are those living today that
are burning the Bible. They are
destroying it just as surely as if they
cut it into strips and burned it in
the fire as did that idolatrous king of
long ago. How can any one destroy
the Bible when the Bible itself
says, Heaven and earth shall pass
away: but my word shall not pass
away" OF course no one can de-
stroy the Word Of God in the sence
that they can blot it out from the
face of the earth. Critics have tried
that for hundreds of years and still
the Bible increases in circulation
from year to year. What, then do
] mean by some one destroying the
Bible? | mean that there are false
teachers in the world who are teach
ing persons stuff that is contrary to
the Word of God, and when these in
dividuals have swallowed the rotten
teaching given them the Bible has
been destroyed as far as they are
concerned.
When do men destroy the Bible as
surely as if they had burned i t?
When they teach damnable doctrines
that are intended to destroy mems
faith in Gods eternal truth. They
destroy it when they teach that it is.
not the inspired, infallible Word of
God. Higher critics, working for the
devil, try to tell US that Gods Word
is not in fallible. emphatically say
it is infallible. Oh, but men say they
see contradictions in it, and flaws of
various kind. say they do not see
such things They think they do.
Men are imperfect, and that is why
they see what they think are imper-
fections in the Bible. Let Us REM
Iember that the Bible is perfect but
that men are imperfect.
Men destroy the Bible for others
when they teach that Jesus Christ
is not the divine Son Of God. They
tell you He was a good man, the best
that ever, lived but that He was not
the Son Of God as the Bible teaches.
They say He was the only perfect
man that ever lived and yet deny His
deity. Some one tell me how there
could be only one perfect man out of
all the billions that have lived on the
earth unless that man was the Son Of
God. Friends Christ was the Son of
God, no matter what weak men may
say. to the contrary. If He was not
we could not experience the great
peace and JOY that comes into, our
hearts when we accept Him as our
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-17

July this year is the month Of
roses. The roses this year are beauti
full indeed, and the "plant rose"
campaign few years ago is having
its effect in identifying Belington
this year.
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Belington, W. Va
April 20, 1924
r, Belington Progressive

April 20, 1924
Editor, Belington Progressive
City
Dear SIR
With further reference to our con-
versation regarding the plans and adj
visibility of lowering the channel Of
the river bed, from the lower ripples,
at the B. & o. Bridge, over Mill Run
to the mouth of Bealing Run, dis
lance Of one-half (1s) mile, in the
City Of Belington.
We feel this is of vast Importance
to every business man, and taxpayer
in the city, and to this end would
be glad to have you through your
paper, acquaint the public generally
with the Importance Of same, and ex-
plain to them that this is the oppor-
tune time, while there is ready mar
ket for the stone to be taken there
from. in construction of the Valley
District Improved Roads, for which
bond issue has been authorized.
Will also, be glad to have you take
it up with the B. & o. R. R., and the
writer will take it up with the West
ern Maryland officials, in view to en-
list their cooperation in this matter,
and getting the benefit of their ex-
perienced engineers, as to their adj
visibility, the method, and to what
extent the same should be done.
With the terrible loss sustained by
these companies, on the Potomac
River section still fresh in memory,
and the danger of a similar disaster
to us, in view of the fact that with
in five year the forests on the upper
Valley River, including Leading
Creek, Mill Creek and Roaring Creek
will be practically exhausted with all
the consequences occasioned thereby.
Trusting that we may be able to
do something along this line, for the
benefit of all parties concerned, / beg
to remain,
Very truly,
L. L. BENNETT, Mayor
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Very truly,
L. L. BENNETT, Mayor
Belington, W. Va.
April both, 1924

April 30th, 1924
Mr.. L. L. Bennett, Mayor,
City
Dear Mr.. Mayor
/ have your letter 29th inst, re-
plying will say that I am today writ
ing the B. & o. R. r. Co., suggest
ing that they have their engineers.
come and look over the proposition
of lowering the channel Of the river
bed, as they are the main property
owners and should be vitality interest
ed Now that the proposition is up
again,SI. think it best that we keep
right at it until something is. done,
for this is a public trust that should
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Belington, w. Va.
April 30th, 1924


Mr.. M. 8. Kopp, Superintendent,
B. & o. R. R. Co.,
Grafton, W. Va.
Dear Mr.. Kopp:-
Our Mayor has again called to my
attention the Importance Of lower
ing the channel Of the river bed lead
ing thru the very center of the City
of Belington The Mayor and had
this up some years ago and had a
survey made and found that the river
could be lowered about four feet at
the public bridge by beginning at the
ripples near your railroad bridge over
Mill Run, and blasting out the ledge
of rocks and making an open channel
that would in time clear itself.
just at this time, Valley District to
the West of Belington has a road
program started, having voted bonds
to build improved roads, and a
mighty good opportunity to get the
rock taken out practically at no ex-
pense from this place.
Now, what want your company to
do is to have your engineers come up
and look over the proposition and
advise what you think would be best,
for your company is vitality interest
ed. Should flood come, like that in
the Cumberland Valley, v III tracks,
as well as most Of our business sec
ton would be lying on the old origin
al river bed, would cost millions of
dollars to repair, and some owners
could never repair. This assertion,
or warning, may sound like "a voice
from the wilderness, but / firmly
believe you should give the matter
prompt consideration, if not your
sanction.
Awaiting your reply before ! start
any publicity on the subject at hand,
/ am
Yours truly,
FPED. E. THOMPSON
Consulting Editor
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QUERY FOR SIXTH GRADE
BOY OR GIRL

What city (not Washington is in the
United States but not located in any
County! Send answer to Box 2S3.
Belington w. Va.
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Yours truly,
FPED. E. THOMPSON
Consulting Editor
Grafton, w.. Va.
May 2, 1924

Grafton, w. Va.
May 2, 1924
Mr.. F. E. Thompson, Consulting Ed.,
The Thompson Printing Company,
Belington, w. Va.
Dear SIR
| have your letter April Both in con-
nection with the manner of doing
some work in the river bed and will
arrange to have our Division Engin-
eer call on you in the near future and
you can lay your plans before him.
We will then see what can be done.
-s.sa s-4aa,s Yours truly,
M. S.HKOPP
Superintendent
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not be pushed aside, and duty that
we can well perform.
Yours truly,
FRED. E. THOMPSON
Consulting Editor
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

George F. Forrest, head of the Geo. F Forrest company of Juneau, dealing in mechanical and heating equipment returned from Anchorage last night on his way south. Mr Forrest, early in April will become associated with the firm Of Godfrey-Jones, heating engi- neers, with offices at 2021 L. c. Smith building, Seattle
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20
Notice to Public
Seward, Alaska, Feb. IS, 1924.

COMMENCING on September 1, 1924, the SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY will distribute electric current through meters only. The rate for lighting, and all other uses where the unit demand is one electrical horse power or less will be fifteen cents per kilowatt hour payable monthly Current for motors and other current consuming devices whose unit demand exceeds one electrical horsepower will be supplied at the rate of ten cents per kilo- watt hour, payable monthly, through separate meters, but the right to regulate the hours for such use is reserved to the Company.
 The minimum charge for lighting, and other uses where the unit demand is one electrical horse-powe or less, will be fifty cents for each ampere of meters. rated capacity per month. The minimum charge for motors or other cur rent consuming devices whose unit demand ex- ceeds one electrical horse power will be at the rate of three dollars per month for each con- nected horsepower or fraction thereof.
 Deposits to the value of meters will be re- Quired at the time of installation. They will be repaid to depositor or order upon return of meter in good condition, less ten per cent ser vice charge. provided all sums then due the Company shall have been paid. Meters will be installed in the order of the applications there for
 S.M. GRAFT, Manager.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20
M'KINLEY PARK LUNCH STORE

M'KlNLEY PARK LUNCH STORE It's long way to Mt Mckinley, where good eats are very rare; so fill up your lunch bags with fresh fruits, boiled ham, and dry sausage that's made from a polar bear; and when you return from the Yukon and the big ships waiting for you, just go to your berth with a lunch bag, it will be life-saver to you. And when your long voyage is ended and the Harding Gateway you've gone thru, with all the good eats and fine seen cry, you'll be a bear.
 M'kINLEY PARK LUNCH STORE
 Seward, Alaska
 w. H. DRYDEN, Propr.
 Phone Madison S8 WANTED-Active representative to handle clans and crabs in your dis trict. References required.
 D. J. HALFERTY, Cordova.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

w. R. Rathbun, of the telephone and telegraph department of the Alaska Railroad who was called to Seattle last month on account of the illness of his mother, is among the passengers on the steamship Alameda now on her way to Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

Councilman Charles Cooper, who left last week for Willow Creek 10 operate his property there this sum- mer has arrived on the ground with his outfit and is now busily engaged ill transporting it IS miles from the rail- road to the mine, according to infor- nation received here yesterday
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

MT. and Mrs. O. w. Brown arrived oil last nights train from Anchorage and will remain here until Sunday. Mr. Brown is head of the firm of Brown & Hawkins, with stores at Seward and Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

Albert J. Pauli, jr.. will arrive from Fairbanks on Saturdays train, taking the Alameda fer Seattle MT. Pauli will stop in Sitka to represent the Fairbanks post, and then proceed to the States where he will wed Miss Myrtle Crane, former Fairbanks girl
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

Jack Hardigan of Anchorage, left on the last boat for Seattle to undergo treatment by specialists for cancer of the face MT. Hardigan was given a fund of $23O by the Pioneers and bus mess men of Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

H. G. Steel, candidate for delegate 70 the National convention, on the re- publican ticket, returned from Anchor age last night on his way to Cordova. Steel remained over in Anchorage to attend the Elks' doings.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

WANTED-Position as licensed em- palmer, three years experience; 30 years old. Can reciprocate license at Juneau. Al references. Address c. s. Mcdonald, care Alex McDonald, Anchorage, Alaska, or wire c. s. Me Donald, 4S41 Adams St., Chicago, Ill.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

Grant Carlson, a former Seward hoy, who has been in California for he past two years, has returned to Seattle and will spend the summer at Auburn, visiting his parents.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

H. T.. tPioneelj Smith and Thomas Jones who left Sunday Tor Cache creek, whe!e they will opera-n Cliff Htp's ,prul">ty this summer. have l,tcned tl cir destination
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

Dr. de la Vergne of Fairbanks, who left for the States on the last boat will take a course in X-ray treatment, returning to the Interior in April.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

will be candidate for reelection to the office of clerk of the school board, and solicit the support of the voters at the April election.
 If. CURTIS R. MORFORD.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

Mrs. c. N. Burnett Of Anchorage, ar rived on last night; tain aD1 is a guest of the Van Gilde.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

Doug. Clements and Wm. Manthey ?: rived in town last night from Mile 2@ They are both Seward boys
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

New Spring Suit Samples now on display-We guarantee a f1t--Prices $3O and up to $55; at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-20

F. o. Sundberg, Anchorage grocer, recently operated upon at the Swedish Hospital ill Seattle, is an inbound pas 5cnger on the Alameda