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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
GAS COMPANIES COMBINE;
TO DRILL IN BARBOUR

GRAFTON, w. Va. Sept. 20--At
a meeting of the stockholders of the
West Virginia Drilling and Develop
ment Company and the Barbour
County Gas and Oil Company in this
city this morning merger of the
two companies was voted with CAPT
tai stock of 100000.
Drilling will be resumed shortly,
according to President A. d. Cox, of
Grafton, who heads the new corpora
ton to be known as the Barbour
County National Gas Company. Two
gas wells have already been drilled
in the region around Cove Run. Bar
bour County, and large acreage has
been leased for further drilling. Main
offices of the company it is under
stood will be in Washington, d. C.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
LUCILLE PIERCE GETS ONE
YEAR JAIL SENTENCE

HARRISBURG, w. Va, Sept. 29-
Miss Lucille Pierce, Clarksburg stem
ographer, must serve 1873 more days
in jail and pay a fine of 81 and costs
for having shot her lover, Harold
Smith, Clarksburg travelling man, to
death at the feet of Buckhannon
girl a year ago in that city after fol-
lowing him with a pistol in a taxi
cab from Clarksburg to Buckhannon.
Judge H. Roy Waugh, in Circuit
Court at Buckhannon today, imposed
sentence of year in Jail, less the
232 days already spent there, along
with the fine under the verdict of IN
voluntary manslaughter recently re-
turned by jury.
This marks the close of a case
which was fought through three diff
ferent trials in the Upshur County
Circuit Court, the juries in two form
er trials having failed to agree.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
A REPUBLICAN CONSTRUCTIVE
MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-(Special
pondence) Among the major
constructive achievements of the Re-
publican Party is the enactment Of
the Federal Water Power Act. This
law, passed on 1920, provides for the
public retention of the ultimate title
to water power, but the leasing of
that power to development companies
for terms so years at the ex-
peration of which time the pow
er may revert to the Government or
an extension of the lease may be Civ
en-. The rights of the public and Of
consumers of power are guarded by
provisions which prevent exorbitant
charges.
Recently an effort has been made
by Democratic leaders to claim credit
to the Democratic Party for the en-
actment Of this law. One writer
recently said that "The measure did
honor to the Democratic Party but
the statement is made in the same
article by the same writer that the
act was passed in 1920. Thus the
claimant for Democratic credit dis
proves his own claim, for in 1920
both HtLses Of Congress Republican.
It will be remembered that from
1918 to 1919 both Houses of Con-
gress were Democratic. During that
time the Democrats in control Of com
mittees on public lands and reclama-
ton tried to draft an acceptable mea-
sure for the leasing of water powers.
In this they repeatedly failed, be-
cause they could not devise a plan
that was practical in its provisions
and free from serious objections.
In the election Of 1918, there was
a reverse of political control of Con-
gress, and when the new Congress
went into power in 1919, both Houses
were Republican. The reversal, it
will be remembered, took place af
ter President Wilson had made a
plea that politics be adjourned" and
then just before election day came
out with plea for Democratic
Congress.
Republicans have never claimed
exclusive credit for the Federal Wa
ter Power law. 1t was not a party
issue Members of both narties were
in favor of such law, the only diff
ference being as to details. There
were some members Of both parties
opposed to the law as passed. The
important fact is that there was no
draft Of a practical measure that
could get the support of Congress
until 1920 when Republicans were in
control of both Houses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
OTHER WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER
RECTOR ADMITS KILLING WIFE
Wished to End Agony, He Says Then
Confesses He Was to Wed Mrs.
Sweetin.

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, Sept. 22--
The Rev. Lawrence M Hight, of Ina,
signed new confession late to-day
in which he said he poisoned his wife
Elsie and had bought the poison
with which Mrs MILFORD Sweetin kill
ed her husband.
: He and Mrs. Sweetin had planned
to be married. the Clergyman admit
ted Mrs. Sweetin was ordered ar
rested. A guard has already been
placed in her home, where she lies ill.
Earlier in the day the Ina clergy
man had signed confessions that he
had administered poison to both his
wife and Sweetin. Until this after
noon he had steadfastly maintained
Mrs. Sweetin was in no way to blame.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
SON is OWN FATHER

MUNICH, Sept. 22-The recent
weddings of Karl Braun, rs years
old, and his father have started an
endless chain Ct relationships which
has got beyond the reach of genoa
logists and eliminated in Braun be-
coming his fathers father-in-law.
Young Braun married widow of
As with grown-up children. Shortly
after his father, so years of age, mar
ried the 24-year-old daughter of his
sons wife. Benealogists figure that
as a result of the two weddings young
Braun became his fathers father-in
law and that his wife's daughter be-
came her mothers mother-in-law and
the step-mother of her own step-fa-
tier.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
MACMILLAN FOUND COAL
NEAR THE NORTH POLE

WISCASSET Maine, Sept. % En-
ormous coal deposits were discover
ed in Ellesmere Land by Captain B
Macmillan arctic explorer, who ar
rived here Saturday with his party of
six after Is months sojourn in the
analysis.
The location of deposits however
gave little hope that they could be
brought in soon to augment the
worlds supply, for they are only a
few hundred miles from the north
pole and 800 miles beyond reach of
any transportation system excepting
bob sleds.
"This simply proves the scientists
claim that this land had at one time
a temperate climate. The big hills
were at one time covered with veg
citation and the climate was like that
of Pennsylvania. Seams of coal Is
feet in thickness were found within
less than nine degrees Of the north
pole.
"The exact location of the deposits
was 81 degrees, 40 minutes north la
titude within 500 miles of the pole.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
After Being Refused BY Public Ser
vice Commission and Three Fed
eral Judges This Action Is Taken.

CHARLESTON W. Va. Sept. 23-
The Supreme Court of the United
States has been asked by the United
Fuel Gas Company to Intervene in
its rate fight with the West Virginia
Public Service Commission. An APP
peal from the refusal of the Federal
District Court to grant an injunction
has been made and defendants in the
case have been summoned to appear
before the highest court of the coun-
try on October %.
Z After a series of rate cases the Uni
ted Fuel Gas Company serving more
than a score of communities filed a
schedule which would increase the
cost for domestic consumers from 33
to 40 cents per thousand cubic feet.
This was set aside by the Public Ser
vice Commission last April, pending
investigation and in the summer the
Federal District Court was asked for
an injunction to forbid the commits
sion from interfering with the Gas
Company collecting the higher rate.
Judge George w. McCintic heard
the injunction case Sept. l refused
the injunction, and after another
hearing before Judges McClintic and
w. E. Baker, of Elkins and Circuit
Judge Edmund Waddil, Jr. of Rich
mond, Va, another order refusing the
injunction was entered Sept. Is from
which this appeal is taken.
The appeal, like the original petit
ton is based on the ground that the
Public Service Commissions order
requiring the present gas rates con-
tinued is confiscatory.
The commission, Attorney General
E. T. England, the cities of Charles
ton, Huntington, Williamson, Raw
enswood and Ripley the Manufacture
ers Club of Huntington and the Al
lied Industrial Gas Consumer of
Charleston are named as defendants.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
FIRE DON'TS"

| CHARLESTON, Sept. 29rd -"Hav
ing taken every precaution to safe
guard your home against fire 2"
queries the State Fire Marshal de-
rartment,. which is conducting the
campaign in this state for Fire Pre-
vention Week, October to H. The
"don'ts for the campaign are:
Don't permit rubbish to accumu-
late in easements, workshops or any
where about the premises. Clean
property seldom burns.
"Don't burn trash, brush, or rub
Dish near buildings fences or other
property nor permit children to do
so.
Don't keep ashes in wooden boxes
or deposit them against wooden
buildings or partitions. Keep in non
combustible receptacles.
Don't change your electric wiring
without consulting a competent cleo
trician.
Don't hang electric light cords on
nails.
Don't fail to take precaution with
electric flatirons and always luse
with signal light.
Don't fail to place metal protec-
ton under all stoves and priest wood
work where stoves or furnaces are
to walls.
Don't pass stove pipes through
ceiling, ROOTS or wooden partitions.
Don't neglect to have all fues
cleaned, examined and repaired at
least once each year.
Don't fail to provide screens for
open firplaces.
Don't connect gas stoves, heaters
or hot plates with rubber hose.
Don't use gasoline or benzine to
cleanse clothing near an open flame,
light or fire. Use non-flammable
cleaner.
Don't use kerosene, benzine or
naptha in lighting fires or to quick
en- slow fire.
Don't use liquid polishes near
open lights. Many such compounds
contain volatile flammable oils.
Don't thaw frozen pipes by APP
plying a torch or open flame of any
kind Wrap pipes loosely with cloths
and pour on hot water, or send for
plumber.
Don't allow children to play with
matches. Keep matches in closed
metal box.
Don't go into closets with lighted
matches or candles.
"Don't fail to remember that there
is always danger in the discarded
cigarette and cigar stub"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

WHEREAS: God in His all wise
providence has called from our midst
our esteemed brother, Brooks Day
from our lodge to the lodge on high.
Therefore be it resolved, That
while we profoundly realize the loss
of our devoted Brother, we bow in
humble submission to Him that doeth
all things well, and we unanimously
extend to the Widow and Orphans our
heartfelt sympathy in their affection
and be it further,
Resolved that copy of these re-
solutions be sent to the Belington
Progressive for publication, and a
copy to the bereaved Widow, and
that copy be spread upon the re-
cords of the Lodge Of Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, No. 354, Juni-
or, w. Va.
J. H. SIMON,
FRANK TIANO
A. B. SPENCER
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
J. H. SIMON,
FRANK TIANO
A. B. SPENCER
PRACTICE OF GOLDEN RULE

NEW YORK, Sept, 24.-"World
peace is possible through the univer-
sal practice of the Golden Rule" de-
clared Charles " Victrey, president
Of the international Near East AS
ISOLATION, in an address last night be-
fore 1900 persons at the annual Cold
en- Rule dinner Of the Near East Re
lief, at the new Hotel Roosevelt. The
dinner was one of the most cosmopo-
Titan gatherings in the history Of
New York City, More than twenty
nationalities and forty-five religions
communions were represented The
purpose of the dinner was to inaugur-
ate plans for the observance in Am
erica of Golden Rule Sunday on Dec
ember 7th, on behalf of the orphans
and refugees of the Near East. Mr..
Victrey's address was plea for Con
tinual hammering" at the idea of
world peace, which he declared would
become an accomplished fact only as
the minds and hearts of all nations
remain riveted upon it over a long
period of years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
33 LIVES LOST IN BIG
STORM IN WISCONSIN

ST PAUL, Mimi, Sept, 22-Partial
restoration of wire communication
today gradually increased the known
toll of Sundays storm in Wisconsin,
and at noon the casualties stood at
33 dead and scores injured, with inn
mense property damage reported.
This toll was taken in several scat
tered sections, reports here showed
while tangled wires continued to iso-
late some districts, promoting the
fear that futher deaths might be re-
ported when communication becomes
,,orp,o1
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
so-DAY RETRIEVE is
GIVEN GRANT

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 20
Governor Len Small today granted a
ninety day reprieve to Bernard Grant
Chicago youth awaiting the death
penalty on charge of murder The
reprieve is dated to January Is.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25

MT VERNON, Ill, Sept. 22--Fear-
ing possible mob action, States At
torney Frank G. Thompson late to-
night telephoned the Sheriff's office
from Ina late today asking the Jail
err to throw guard around the Jail
where the Rev, Hight is held. Thomp-
son said feeling was running high at
Ina. Fifteen special deputy sheriffs
were sworn in Immediately.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
PRINCE OF WALES DEPARTS

NEW YORK, Sept. 22-Promising
to return when time and circumst-
ances permit" the Prince of Wales
last night left the scene Of his three
weeks of brilliant holiday in Amer
lea.
Thoroughly acclimated democ-
racy by now the bronzed prince pos
ed for flashnight photographs and
smilingly acknowledged the farewell
good wishes of struggling group of
villagers and newspaper men as he
stepped aboard his special train at
Syosset station.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
Storm in Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS Mich, Sept 22.-
Three persons were killed and consid-
cradle damage was done in severe
wind, rain and electrical storm that
followed Sundays unseasonably high
temperatures in western Michigan
Matthew Sattery, rs was killed here
when sign board was blown down.
James Cane, SO, and Dewey Shaw,
10, wereelectr ocuted at Hart by a
power wire blown down.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25

Clyde T. Mitchell and Oren Girls
lip of Spencer were here Saturday on
business. They are printers by trade
and while here gave The Progressive
office a CALL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
FAIR DAY FOR BARKER SCHOOL

The teachers of Barker district may
have Friday for the county fair
without making it up providing they
go to the fair
D. C. SHARPS,
Secretary
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25

Rev. Jos. Hoffman left Tuesday af-
ternoon to attend the M. E. Confer
ence in Parkersburg this week and
next,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-25
LEAVES WITH REGRET

Before he began the thirty-five
hundred mile journey to his ranch in
the cattle country of Alberta the
Prince gave out brief statement in
which he told of his delight at the
hospitality shown him in this coun-
try.
, 1924-12-18
WOOL REACHES NEW
HIGH MARK OF a8c

A new high level of 4Sc per pound
flat for wool vas reached last Friday
when $4,000 fleeces OF Western Wy
oming wool was contracted for by B.
Harris Wool company of St. Louis
The wool thus contracted for includ-
ed the clips of the following flock
masters: Keith Smith. Frank Pome-
roy. Homes and Dewey, Scofield and
Bennion, William Fem and Lewis
Nelson.
The flat rate per pound does away
with the customary n per cent re-
duction usually taken. The reduction
of n per e from the total
weight of wool is taken to cover tags,
dirt, etc. that accumulates on the
wool.
, 1924-12-18
EPUBICAN, RAWLINS. WYOMING, THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1924
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
November 10, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that Matt
Brantley, of Rawlins, Wyoming, who,
on october IL, 1920, made Home
stead entry, Serial No. 026134, for
Lots l, 2. 8, 4, EkSW 4 Sec. 80,
Lot 4, Sec. 10, T. 20, N. r., So, NE4-
SEA, Sec. rs, T. 26 N. II. Sc w.
and ON August 10, 1924, made Addl.
S. r. HID. entry. Serial 032914, for
SWA, WhSEA, Sec. 25, NE 4 Sc 4.
SEASEA, Section 26 N, Range Sc
W., 9th p. Meridian, has filed notice
intention to make Three Year Final
Proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Stella Jung
quist, Clerk of the District Court, at
Rawlins, Wyoming, on the 18th day
of December, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Isaac X. Miller, George Conway, VIII
liam Peppler, William Mcpherson all
of Rawlins, Wyoming.
MART T. CHRIST ENSEN.
Register.
First publication Nov. 20. 1924.
Fourth publication Dec. IS, 1924.
, 1924-12-18
Notice! Clean off Your


ordinance providing hat sidewalks
must be cleaned Immediately follow
Ing every snow will be strictly en-
forced by the city authorities.
Leaving snow on sidewalks is a
dangerous practice and 1t is absolute
ly necessary that every sidewalk in
the city be cleaned off right after
SHOWS
By order Of the Mayor.
12-11-tf FRED HILLENBRAND,
City Marshal.
, 1924-12-18

~. board OF County Commissioners met this End day OF December, A. D.
" LOT the consideration of such business a should come before it..
had as follows:
AunCaYa Of RQs.
, 1924-12-18

7"0"e: Ut 3uuScs uHU CTefhs OF nTectonH u cTuEntH eXpenses OF
the general election held on the fourth day of November, A. D. 1924:
State Of Wyoming |ss.
County of Carbon.
l. J. !. buchanan. County Clerk, within and fol the said county and
sate aforesaid, hereby certify hal thu following Is a full n true list Of
ne claims Of the judges and clerks of election and the incidental ex-
penses incurred herewith for the proper conduct Of the General Election,
81 o n the fourth day of November, A d. 1924, and that the amounts
set opposite their names are the amounts due them a is evidenced h IN
bills furnished this office ut ths time.
In Witness Whereof, l lave hereunto set nv hand nd official seal
this End day of December, A. D. 1924.
(seaD J. E. BUCHANAN,
County Clerk
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10

it is little dil.icu1t to understand the
governments former attitude.
The balloon idea" was brought to
Washington in 1851 by Professor
Lowe. He was young inventor who
started us making artificial ice. He
died only four yeats ago after a long
life which was calculated to spite his
enemies in the capitol They had cali
ed him lunatic when he proposed to
fly over the Confederate lines and
bring back information.
There was rumor that the hostile
army was about to attack. Young
loves balloon was used as last re-
sort. He ascended about 5000 feet,
drifted over the enemy batteries, and
returned with what proved to be
straight dope that Johnny Red had no
intention of starting anything.
This exploit was such feather in
loves bonnet that his pay was in
creased to $40 day. Which ruined
lin. For, though he made subsequent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10

hights-or drifts, the "gross 1ndecency
of paying a common Prof such sum
when men We're dying for less" ere
ated a nearri0t. AS a compromise it
was reduced to Sc. But his retirement
soon followed. Sic semper the ''cit."
Tile Union army then made its own
"aerostats" rs they were called. Reg
ular reconnaissance work was carried
out, but as the balloon was always
captive the zone of inquiry was very
narrow. Foreigners came over to in
gestigatc the wild rumors which had
become rife in Europe.
The technique of this early aviation
corps was very crude. Their gas bags
were of rough cotton goods. oiled, and
doubledspliced at the seams Imitation
was achieved by means of hot air from
a pine-knot fire. A heavy rope anchor
Ell the balloon Several times this got
foul of the operators on the ground
and had to be cut. The observer land
ed when and where he could. Usually
lie drowned or else ate his supper In
Confederate prison camp.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
RED TAPE

- ED TAPE was once the means of
IN tying up Official documents. Now
adays red tape Is the means of tying
up most anything from gumshoes to
governments. Red tape mey draw a
line against4 the errors of slipshOd
workers. More often, however it fet-
ters efficiency and makes q hangman's
moose for action.
Onee.jn the feet there was q cap
tain who desired an especially conve-
nient form Of waste basket. He had it
made on reQuisition by the navy yard.
Unfortunately just as it arrived aboard
lie was ordered TO another ship. In the
confusion OF departure the waste bas-
ket remained behind.
AT the end of the quarter the cap
tain's ye0man (clerk) made an invoice
as per 'regs.'' Everything checked up
o. X. but the basket 1t was missing.
and it could not he expended" be-
cause it was an item of some value
and rather new.
A letter of inquiry was sent to the
old ship stating the case and request
ing that the article be forwarded. AZ
fer some weeks the letter was return
ed with several sheets of endorse
ments attached. 1t turned out that the
navigator had taken the basket with
him when he went to command Pa
cific coast cruiser.
The navigator respectfully stated"
that his baggage had gone adrift, the
basket with it. WhereupOn survey
or investigation was ordered by the
original owner. The yeOman prepared
all papers in due form explaining the
loss of the article and forwarded them
to Washington.
These papers including six endorse
ments of explanation were sent out to
the navigator. He smeared on few
more and mailed the packet back to
his old ship. On arrival the batch was
not fully understood. 1t was endorsed
Il few times more and boosted on to
headquarters, who shot it back to the
captain.
Briefly that packet made the circuit
iOuF anu Il HdlI LlIiiSS. I-ttNII biIiAS II
connected a few dozen more endorse
ments, remarks, comments, inquiries
and respectful statements.
Finally the captain called in his yeo-
man. Jones" he said, IF | find that
blankety-blank waste basket batch of
rot on my desk again I'm going to dis
rate you to coal-passer, If l don't find
it I'll rate you up TO chief" Jones aye
aye-sired and beat it. He looked up
the monthly difference in pay between
his rate and that of chief. 1t was
something like ten dollars. He went
ashore and spent ten beans.
Next day the captain found under
his desk a fine new waste basket. 1t
was Just like the one he'd lost. In the
bottom of it was pile of paper torn
TO bits. Red tape had been shipped in
10 q million pieces.
But suppose everybody started snip
ping.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10

til the dam is level with water
above.
Harrison Medley returned Tues
day from spending the week in
GAINESVILLE.
Loren Spencer and family Of Bald
Eagle spent Friday with her sister
Mrs. Clarence Williams.
The Willing Workers class of the
M. p. S. S. held their regular busi-
ness meeting at Mrs. G. r. Bishops
Tuesday evening. The greater part
of the evening was taken up with
business, as plans were made to
help out with the remodeling of
the church, after which the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year.: Pres. Mrs. Ray Dewitt;
". p, Mrs, NJ Il H. Hawkins; Sec'y,
Mrs. III. III. Choguill: Treas, Mrs. G.
r. Bishop. Games were enjoyed
until a late hour, and ice cream,
cake and coffee were served by the
hostesses Misses Williams, Bishop
and Matthews.