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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-26
mo Sc META I'D. A CRITTCo!

Hace POGO me visito un joven TO
rastero, que pretende sentar plaza en-
Ell ej6rcito de las Musas. Traia car
tas de un mi amigo, que vive retira-
do del mundanaI ruido de la corte,
despues de haber sido estante en- ella
durante muchos amos. Hombre discre-
to, ha querido saborear, al fin de Ia
vida, la paz de la ''aurea mediocri-
tas'' horaciana. Y 81 en- alg(1n lugar
Gel mundo Queda algo de paz es en-
Ia ciudad vetusta, uena de reliquias
rcnacentistas rodeada de huertos fe
races y de buenos campos de SEM
bradura, en- cue vive mi amigo.
"Te envio-me decfa en- SUI episto
la I'M muchacho de aqui, joven de
excelentes prendas, leido, estudioso y
de buen entendimiento, quien ha
atacado la mania de las letras TIL,
que wives en- ese mundo, pilot6ale con
tn experiencia; pres6ntale otros es-
critores y dale los consoles que habra
menester, como novicio''.
La republica de las letras-le die
despu6s de cambiadas las palabras pre-
liminares de cortesia-es un pals por
donde has que caminar con precau-
clones. Tengo en- 6l muchos y exec
lentes amigos. Otros de los habitan-
tes me merecen respeto, aunque no
me una con ellos Ell parentesco espiri-
tual de Ia amistad Pero las relacio
nes humans no siempre son faciles en-
este territorio, puesto bajo el patro-
cinio de las Musas Puede que esta
rep6blica de los poetas y de los pro
s1stas, pesar de su mala reputation,
sea en- fin de cuentas, nj peor nj me-
ior que las demas rep1blicas mezcla
de gente de varia condici6n, donde el
NAL y Ell bien Sc dan como productos
naturales. Mas todo pals nuevo eXige
al viajero cierta cautela Y algunos cui
der servirle de Cicerone Baedeler,
por ser hombre distraido, que, au1r
ciudadano de esta rep1blica, vivo en-
los arrabales y menudo no me en-
tero de 10 que pasa en- los barrios cen
tricos, por ser POGO amigo de murmu
raciones. La experiencia, por otra
parte, es una cosa de uso personal
Rara vez la ajena aprovecha, y aun
la propia mas sirve para dolernos de
los sucesos pasados, que no acertamos
a evitar, que para prevenirnos de los
futuros. Crea usted que la experienced
goza Gle una reputation usurpada. Els
una de tantas leyendas.
Pero, en- fin, hay ciertas precaucio-
mes generates que no deben c1nitir
Sc. Asi como el viajero prudente,
cuando vista los paises tropicales, Sc
provee de sulfato de quinina, al in
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-26
AUN NO Sc HA HEcHo NADIA DE
FINITIVO EN- LA CoNFERENCIA

LONDREs, julio "a. Omitted Press)
-Aun no Sc ha conseguido llegar IN
acuerdo definitivo. La session de la tar
de termino sin que nada pudiera ha-
cerse. Eerriot y Theunis han estado con
ferenciando, y Sc cree que este hltimo
esta hacienda esfuerzos porQue Francia
Sc muestre mas conciliadora. =
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
Frs AIR ship HAS
BON VOYAGE
Reach United States Wednesday and
President Congratulates Crew
Says Epochal Achievement.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Presi-
dent Coolidge was the first of official
Washington today to congratulate the
IRIS on the successful completion of
his record breaking flight from Fried
richshafen to Lakehurst.
Word of the landing of the craft
was given to the President within
few minutes after she had come to
the ground at the Lakehurst Airdome
and the President Immediately dis
patched message to DR.. Hugo Eek
ner who is charged with her delivery
to the United States.
In other government quarters, es-
pecially at the Navy where constant
vigil had been held since the ship
rose from her German starting point.
great enthusiasm and relief was evil
dent at her safe arrival.
President Coolidge termed the per-
Torrance of the IRIS an epochal a.
chievement.
Il congratulate you" he telegraph
ed to DR.. Eckner upon the success
full completion of the transatlantic
voyage Of the great dirigible which
you have brought from Germany to
the United States.
lis not merely a stirring experience
a splendid adventure. Far more it is
an epochal achievement because it
demonstrates as never before the fea-
lighter than air craft and their abl-
ity to carry significant tonnages in
sibility of long distance flights by
passengers or cargoes.
"The skill and efficiency of the Ger
man technicians in bringing such a
wonderful aircraft and your skill in
navigation it without stop and with
out mishap from Friedrichshafen,
Germany. to Lakehurst, M j., is an
event Of the world wide interest.
1T is a matter Of great satisfact-
ion to me and to the people Of the
United States that the peaceful re-
lations between Germany and Amer
lea have been fully reestablished and
that this great airship has inaugur-
ated the first direct airship has in
augurated the first direct air fight
between Germany and America. |
hope that your stay in the United
States will be enjoyable and that the
notable services you have rendered in
bringing over this airship will be
matter of satisfaction and pride to
You throughout your life
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
REV. JONES is FOUND GUILTY

Fairmont, Oct. 9-Rev. E. o. Jones
of Shinntson, was found guilty in
criminal court this evening on a
charge of being an accessory in the
shooting Of Dan Washington, negro,
last February 20. The trial of Jones
had been on three days. The jury
was out ten minutes when it returned
with the verdict Of guilty.
The case grew out of conspiracy
charge against several men on the
ground that they were implicated in
the shooting of Washington, who al
legged had written letters and made
advances towards Olive Brown, wife
of Robert Brown The trial was the
most sensational here ia years.
J. A. Lands, was found guilty last
week on charge of conspiracy in
the same case.
Jones verdict carries with it prison
term of from two to ten years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
BROADDUS FARES WELL


WESTON, Oct. 49, Pledging it.
self to stage a unified and indefatig-
able campaign for 100000 to be div
vided between Anderson Baptis Aca4
denny, Anderson, and Broaddus Col
lege, Phillippi picking Of officers for
the ensuing year and the selection Of
meeting place for it's next annual
convention were the outstanding
features Of the third session Of the
sixtieth annual Baptist General As
sembly which is being held in the To-
cal Baptist church.
I. The combination recommendation
and resolution also provides that
after this year Anderson Academy
shall be restricted to girls only while
Broaddus will be raised to a full four
year course school and will be co-edu-
cational.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
OUR DUTY rs TO VOTE

WASHINGTON, D. C. Oct. Is
The United States is, today, the
greatest nation in the world and you
can keep it SO If YOU will vote on
November H., it's standards Of living
are the highest and the opportunities
it affords, are the greatest
Do not take if for granted that your
vote will not be needed for if mill
lions held that thought there would
only be the votes Of the radicals and
the reds" land they always vote)
to count
You are not only voting for the
children and their chances when they
grow up. You can by voting for
what is best and decent help them as
we'll as yourself.
You can register your desire to
show those who want Europe to bene-
fit at our expense that you are for
the country that gives the greatest
chances in the world to all those who
really want to succeed.
Of course if the weather is not
good in your section of the country
on election day it may be more COM
Portable to sit near a cozy fire but
would you not rather get your feet
wet one day than be in hot water for
four years? Business gone, low
wages poor prices and the misery Of
bread lines. soup kitchens, to work,
and the suffering. that goes with it.
1t is not only what is best for your
country but also what is best for you.
If you go to the polls early you will
have the pleasure Of knowing that
you have done your duty to your
country. Let US show the world how
many voters we really have.
Lest we forget: Election day is
November a.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
OLIVE TREE HONORED
IN BIBLE LANDS

JERUSALEM, Oct. 5-"The olive
tree is the sustenance of the forsaken
it is the most generous of all trees"
says an Arabic sign over the entrance
of the "Olive Tree Orphanage" of the
Near East Relic dedicated here this
week with impressive ceremonies.
The orphanage will be devoted to
teaching carpentry and working
and the Armenian students will man
ufacture collection plates and church
furniture for sale in America and
Europe. 1--WE shall use nothing but
the finest olive wood in our work"
declared the American director.
Among the specialized products
will be Bible covers, communion cups
and crucifixes. They will be cut from
the heart Of olive trees which are 800
to 500 years old The olive is regard
ed throughout the East as sacred
tree. In the products of these work
shops, the holy tree will be put to
holy use.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
BARBOUR co. USES HARRISON
COUNTY JAIL

HARRISBURG, w. Va, Oct o.
In caution because of the Jail deliv-
cry at Barbour county Jail in Phil
ippi early Thursday morning, Sheriff
Forman to-day despatched the pris-
oners held in the Jail there after the
delivery to the Harrison county Jail
for safe keeping. Eight men were
brought to the jail here.
John Wyatt, Frank Reed, Frank
Kidwell, all of Philippi, and Lester
Champ, of Belington held en- robbery
charges were the men who broke. jail.
1t was said yesterday that sister of
one of the men struggled steel saws
into the Jail and that these were used
to saw the bars at one of the Jail win
dows. None ofthese men had been
caught last night it was said.
John Newman, Of near Philippi,
sentenced to eighteen years for the
killing Of his father, following a Sec
ond degree verdict in the Barbour
county court, and ,Toney Kavash, also
facing sentence for the same term of
years for the Staying of Joe Klosky
and James Weaver, held for trial for
the killing of his brother, are three
slayers in the group brought here.
Other prisoners brought here for
safekeeping are: Ray Jackson, SEN
tended to three years at Moundsville
for having still; Alba Phillips for
theft; Wolverton Lantz, for theft; and
Jake Dalton for breaking Jail. Dali
ton was among several prisoners who
broke out Of their cells about mon
tn ago and tried to attack Sheriff
Foreman as he entered the Jail.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
LAST BALL GAME MOST
EXCITING

WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct IL
Baseball's trojan war is over, Wash
ington, capitol city of the allies cele-
brated far into night the return Of
the fair Helen carried captive to New
York and held there throughout four
years.
Aimless, spontaneous and joyous,
was the service of thanksgiving
which the city, in the greatest dem
onstration since the signing Of the
armistice, rendered to heroes and it's
Gods.
For Washington believes in its
Gods; it is certain that on the pointed
peak of the monument rest Olympian
leased and tantalized their voters
Dieties that watched and waited,
during the trying days of the series;
and then, at the end, conferred and
said:
'These, our people, are deserving;
and we will reward them"
1t was to humble them, these fans
will say, that Walter Johnson was
twice humbled; then, from the ashes
of their chastity, they raised up their
eyes to see him come with a flaming
sword of vengeance-their Walter
with his fast ball, and his courage
and invincibility.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
BANDITS GET .4o.ooa

GREENSBORO, Pa, Oct. 11-Five
armed bandits today shot and killed
James German, an American Rail
way Express messenger, seriously
wounded Joseph Davis, bank mes
senger,s and escaped with $4,000
payroll at a remote spot on the Cam
bria & Indiana Railway. near here, to
day.
Sheriff L. M. Keller of Cambria
County organized posse here and
went in pursuit.
The bandits boarded gasoline
propelled combination coach Of the
railway, a subsidiary of the New York
Central, at Fexis. They took seats
Immediately behind the messenger.
AS the car made its way toward a
pass in the mountains, the bandits
went to action. The motorman was
ordered to stop the car, and as he ap-
piled the brakes, the bandits opened
fire on the messengers, killing Cor
man and wounding Davis They
then gathered up two satchels, con-
tanning the money, and escaped in an
automobile awaiting them nearby.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
GIANT DIRIGIBLE REACHES
PACIFIC

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 11.--Be-
cause rear cabin was smashed while
the Shenandoah was being moored
last night, after completing her
continental flight, and some re-
pairs to her motors, the big dirigible
probably will stay at her mooring
mast at North Island all day today,
according to a telephone message
from the North Island navy flying
field.
A hole about six feet long was torn
in the rear cabin Of the giant diri-
gible, according to. the communica-
ton from North Island. Although
this damage was described as minor
nature, it was sufficient to keep her
here today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
AMERICA TO MIND
HER OWN BUSINESS

WASHINGTON ID. c. Oct 10, 1924
The voters of the coutry who have
been looking up the records of the
different candidates have, no doubt,
made up their minds for whom they
idge has an honest clean record--that
are going to vote.
They have found that Calvin Cool
he has been the cause of great tax
reductions and advocates further re-
ductions--that he has stopped the
waste of the peoples money-that he
has brought marked economy into eff
feet in the affairs of the government
that he has earnestly worked for
the interest of the whole nation. Even
the warmest supporters of LaFollet-
tie cannot deny these facts nor can
they point to any helped laws that
bear La Follette's name during the
many years that he has been in Con-
gress, his course ha been that of a
fault finder; whatever anyone else
did was wrong-henever appeared to
seek to help build up-he is like an
actor who never can give any credit
to another performer, no matter if the
latter is star and deserves COM
mendation. Even William Jennings
Bryan said nice things about political
opponents if they did something that
he considered of a constructive ma
ture.
very neighborhood of any size has
an individual who finds fault with
what the rest of the men and women
neighbors are doing if he cannot be
chairman of every committee and the
prinaipal speakers on all occasions.
Fortunately for the good of our
country the voetrs think before they
cast their ballots and the best friend
that Europe, with her low standards
of living ever had to esponse her
cause at the expense of our people
is no tgoing o fool the people this
year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
COOLIDGE CLUB
ORGANIZED IN BELINGTON

. Saturday, October Unmarked a
red-letter day in Belington Political
History so far as the ladies of this
city are concerned, as well as the
surrounding communities. The or
ganization of .The Women's Coolidge
Club" was projected on the above
date Mrs. Grant Graham was
chosen Chairman and Mrs. Ralph
Teter Secretary of the organization.
The personnel of the officers of this
organization bespeaks untiring work
for the success Of the principles for
which the G. o. P. stands and for the
election of our great leader
The organization meeting was held
at The Graham Hall at 10 o'clock
Saturday, under the direction of Mrs.
Chester Mayo, wife of Commander
Mayo the U. S. NJ, and though the
hour was early and the days was Sat-
urday when many household duties
usually present themselves to busy
housewives, the meeting was we'll at
tended and was sparkling with real
enthusiasm. Mrs. Mayo is Nation
al figure among the women of the U.
S. A. as she is one of the number
who does great things being famous
both as writer and speaker, with
sociablility born of genuine sincerity
she mingled with her audience MAX
ing friend of every one, her talk
was full of the vim of work and her
well-founded reasons for voting for
"Silent Cal COOLIDGE were honest
and convincing, her talk was not of
the clustering, Blood and Thunder,
mud-slinging spieler type so often
characteristic of PARTISAN spell-bind-
ing politicians, but was a genuine
heart to heart talk fro mthe lips of
widely-traveled, educated, refined
and entertaining woman, emphasized
here and there with undeniable facts
anu liSuicS with LIE WIlOteSOIuE ItTS
of truth at every utterance which
went home to the honest hearts Of her
hearers, full faith in the achievements
of the party and the man cause she
had espoused.
Mrs. Mayo, as long been known as
the farmers friend, and many call
her able writings in various farm
journals, friend in word and deed
wherever she has been her work has
borne the fruits of influence born of
truth. s
Mrs. Mayo, has done her work well
in our little city among the West
Virginia Hills, and has begun. "The
Blazed Trail" which will. lead the
women of our little citysto higher
realization, of the duties which devolve
upon Them as citizens and voters in
our Commonwealth and Nation-Let
the motto of every woman be: "vote
on November Fourth Vote as you
please-But Vote
a. . y J.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
GERMAN LOAN OVER SUB
SCRIBED

NEW YORK, Oct. 15th.-Close to
81 ,000, 000. 900 in subscriptions was
received for the $f10,OO0;O00 Z per
cent twenty-fve-year German bonds
offered by the JasPs Morgan banking
syndicate yesterday, according to
bankers associated in the offering.
Subscription books were opened at
10 o'clock Orders that accumulated
in the hands of brokers and dealers
over the holiday were rushed to the
underwriters. J. P. Morgan & Co.
and their associates were swamped,
and as result the issue was declared
over-subscribed" and the books clos
ed at 1915.
Allotments To-Day
All through the day the under
writers were working to straighten
out the tangle that resulted At a
late hour j. P. Morgan & Co. an
nounced the loan had been over-sub-
scribed at least five times, but that
allotments could not be made until
to-day.
Other bankers declared that their
business alone indicated an over-sub-
scription of close to ten times, so that
allots would be in the neighborhood
of one-ninth. The small subscribers
are likely to be favored
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
WILLIE THORN
Republican Candidate For County
Commissioner.

The above likeness Willie Thorn candidate for County
of on ticket
born n Valley county Is
George Thorn, who three in
engaged in various kinds of mercantile all Of
will conduct the business of the County he has his affairs He is
favor reducing by reducing He will reduce the Coun
the Government the possible
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
B. & o. CENTENNIAL

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will celebrate in 1927 its
centennial in Baltimore. Maryland
granted charter to the Railroad
Company on February 2Sth, 1927.
Great preparations are being made
for the coming event.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FROLIC

The Civic League will give their
Annual allowe'en Frolic October 80
beginning at 8 o'clock in Gains Hall.
Prizes will be given for the funniest
and most clever Costumes. Admis-
sion rs and Is cents. Everyone well
come.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Joseph C. Hoffman
Minister

Sunday School 9:45
Morning Worship II A.. M.
Epworth League GAS P. NJ
Evening Worship 1880 P. N.
The public is cordially invited to
every service of the Church.
Let US remember the Sabbath Day
to keep it Holy. Sunday School and
Church claim our first obligation on
the Lords Day.
BE FRIENDLY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16

E. A. Barte, president of the Citi-
zens National Bank, returned this
evening from Pocahontas county
where he had been in the interest of
tire bank.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16

Band Concert--Community Singing
Dismissed.
Governor E. f. Morgan will make
the address at Elkins and member
of the State Road Comm, viii" pre-
sent the road" to the people at Bel
ington. Other speakers of note will
be on the Program. M
Souvenir Buttonn and Badges will
be placed on sale in every town at 10
cents each which will be worn. the
day of the. Celebration. Everybody
get one of them. ss
Decorate your cars! Bring your
.'Noise Makers! Ask -four friends
!, to. come!!!
REMEMBER: This is THE Ev-
ENT of the Decade!! Governor Nor
!; gan; State Road Comm. Prominent
local speakers; Picnic lunch; Three
bands; See the New, Highway!!!
Towns Participating; Beverly, Ell
kins, Norton, Coalton, Mabie Harding
Gage. Junior, Dartmoor, Belington
and Philippi.
See your LOCAL COMMITTEE for
Badges and Buttons.
Watch local papers for additional
information.
Please keep this Program and
Timetable.
TYGART VALLEY HIGHWAY
CELEBRATION
RAIN or "WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 22nd., 1924.-RAIN or
SHINE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16

E. Shaffer is making noticeable
in1r vovements about his residence and
other property on Pike Street.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16
TYCART VALLEY HIGH
!" WAY CELEBRA TION
Wednesday, October 22nd is the Big
Day To Celebrate Great Event of
West Virginia Road Building.
PROGRAM

This day will be celebrated to fit
tingly commemorate the linking of
the towns, from Beverly to Philippi,
by the new State Highway, hereafter
to be known as:
The TYGART VALLEY HIGHWAY.
The plan outlined for the day is to
drive over the New Highway and, at
points designated, have appropriate
speaking. Everyone is to bring
basket of grub along and Picnic
Lunch will be held at the Park in
Belington bring your own coffee)
There will be music in abundance;
three bands will onliven the doings"
throughout the day. At Elkins, in
the afternoon, the three bands will
unite making the greatest musical or
ganization ever playing in this sec
ton.
The people of Beverly and Elkins
will form line at 8:45 and the cara
van will move promptly at 9: o'clock.
The following schedule of time will
be strictly carried out and all drivers
are asked to cooperate with the Mar
shall and Traffic Officers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-10-16

RAIN or "WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 22nd, 1924.-RAIN or
SHINE.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-23

half the time preaching the gospel,
having begun when he was eighteen
years Of age Thousands have been
lear TO Christ 10y his ministration.
Measuring these results by myself
am quite sure that he accomplished as
much in his short life as ! will be able
though | live to three score and ten.
He was soul winner. Thousands
loved the sweet smile and hearty hand
shake of this loved and loving man.
| knew Brother Billingsley as few men
did He was never the man TO be
one bit jealous of his brother preach
ers but always seemed glad to learn
Of their success. From youth he loved
the cause for which he gave his life.
His was a strenuous life and it seem
ed impossible for him to rest here and
as his dear wife put it, there is one
consolation, the weary body it at rest.
The soldier has gone to his reward.
Perhaps it is as well to fight hard and
fall in the thick of the battle as to
linger on the shores of time after we
have become incapacitated by age for
active service.
As the Missouri Pacific train moved
out of the Union Station at Little