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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17
SUGAR CREEK

The Farm Womens Club met at
the Baptist Church last Monday.
Plans were made for the coming
years work. At noon tempting lunch
was spread, which was enjoyed by
all. The afternoon was spent in max
ing baskets.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIV. Coontz were
visiting at Tommy Poling's Sunday.
Mrs. Jackson Coonts and Mrs. J.H.
Bennett are on the sick list at this
writing
J.. G. Wilson was at the Elkins
hospital for treatment last week.
There has been two special meet
ings of the Booth Choir since the last
writing. Last Wed. week at j. M.
Kelleys and last Wednesday at Jerry
Booths Dainty refreshments were
served at both places and all reported
a jolly time.
Miss Ada Moore was visiting J.W.
Godwins Wednesday.
II. l.. Bennett and two friends Of
Fairmont took dinner with the lat
tiers parents Sunday.
T. w. Goodwin was an Elkins visitor
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Gamer and
family of Elkins is spending the week
with Mrs. Gamers parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartzel Goodwin Of
Elkins were at Mr.. G. w. Godwins
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Okey Ice were visiting
their parents Sunday.
The Sugar Creek Women's Farm
Club, are practicing Christmas pro-
gram to be given at the Baptist church
the night before Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Price were
visiting their daughter Mrs. Earl
Bennett Sunday.
T. w. Goodwin, Jess Cross and Ches-
ley England are hauing lumber from
Wilmoths mill
Willard Right has bought new
car. They motored to Grafton Sun
day.
Johnny Ransey's are moving on
Mud Run. Glad to have them for
neighbors.
Mrs. S. T. Wilson and daughter
Liza we're visiting Mrs. Jackson
Coontz Monday.
Miss Niyo Wilson and friend took
supper with the formers parents We'd
nesday evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17
100000 FIRE

BECKLEY, w. VA, Dec. 14.-Four
buildings of the Crab Orchard I'M
provement company operating six
mines at Eccles near here, were de-
stroyed this morning by fire which,
according to estimates by j. F. Horne
general superintendent caused loss
of $4,000 or more.
Operation of the mines was not
stopped by the fire, although destruc-
ton of buildings and machinery will
put the mines at some disadvantage
by interfering with repairs. The ma
chine shop, electric shop and black
smith shop, with their contents and
the hosting apparatus at the No. 3
opening and the building housing it
were destroyed. The No. opening,
however, has not been in operation
for some time, and was used only for
hosting heavy machinery.
The fires started in the machine
shop shortly before 6 o'clock and was
discovered by Glenn Terreo, an arma-
ture winder on night duty in the cleo
trio shop. The cause could not be
definitely ascertained by superintend-
ent Horne but thought that wiring
defects was responsible for the origin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17

less each week, and the men have
awakened to the fact that they have
been given bum" advice by men who,
instead of having the miners inter
ests at heart, are fighting to hold
their soft jobs and drawing nice sal
aries. You never heard of Lewis,
Murray, Dadisman, or any Of that
crowd eating food that is rationed
out each week, they do not live in the
kind of "homes'' that they furnish for
their poor deluded followers, and you
have never heard of them spending
any time in jail. The union men who
have declared that the mines will not
be operated by non-union workers are
those who do not want to work, do
not want others to work, and if the
truth must be told, they are of the
class that is a detriment not only to
the mining, but all other communi-
ties.
Now, since have started to criti-
else statements in The Buckhannon
Delta, there is one more article /
would like to call your attention to,
published in the same issue, Dec. 10
1925.
have often heard about the "mean
est man" in the world, but since read
ing the above mentioned paper, will
say that the person responsible for
the article Congress In Session A
gain" is entitled to the prize.
/ refer to the second paragraph of
that article, which is as follows:
young Bob LaFollette is now
Senator from Wisconsin, having been
elected to the seat happily vacated
by the death of his unlamented father.
He seems to be chip off the old
block, and is definitely announced as
an insurgent. He seems content to
follow in his fathers footsteps, and
we trust it win not be long until he
follows him still further"
We are entering the Christmas sea-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17
UHEoSOPHISTS ARE FLOCKNG
TO INDIA

New York, Dec. 15-Thousands of
.Theophists are journeying to India
in anticipation of the second coming
of Christi the New York Tribune
says today.
They are drawn by the prophesy of
their leaders, Mrs. Annie Besant, in
ternational president, that within the
next five months the star of Bethle-
hem will burn over Adyar, India,
and Christ will return to the earth
in the body of ]. Krishnamurti, 30
year-old Hindu.
The anticipated coming of the
"New Christ" which had been kept
secret for some time was revealed
by Captain R. L. Jones, bookship pro-
prietor and American representative
of Mrs. Besant. Only a few weeks
ago the young Hindu quietly visited
this country, meeting members of the
faith.
"Christ will simply come as before,
this time using the body of Krischna-
murti as his vehicle" Captain Jones
explained.
But there will be no angelic trum-
petings and no clouds of glory; in
stead the event will have modern as
pect. Seven persons are being prepar-
ed as apostles and the other five will
be appointed in India. Modern pub
LEFTY agents will herald the arrival
of the New Christ" as he and his
apostles journey through the world,
proclaiming his message to humanity.
Although Mrs. Besant has set five
months from now as the time of the
event, other Theosophists have set
it as early as Christmas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17
GORE SELECTS BODY
TO STUDY TAX

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. Ia d. A.
Burt, of Wheeling, prominent Re-
publican manufacturer, banker and
farmer, heads the state tax commits
sion named Saturday by Governor
Gore to carry out the instructions of
the legislature which authorized the
appointment at the session early in the
year.
Other members of the commission
include the following: John M. Craw-
ford, republican, of Parkersburg; JAS.
Elwod Jones, republican, of Switch
back; Virgil L. Highland, republican
of Clarksburg; State Senator II. P.
Henshaw, of Berkeley county; Col JH.
Long, democrat, Of Huntington; Eu-
gene Fl. Arnold, democrat, Of Elkins.
d. A. Burt, Wheeling banker and
manufacturer, who on Saturday was
appointed chairman Of the State Tax
commission by Gov. Gore, in a state
ment this morning, declared no time
had been set for the commission to
meet. The appointment he said came
to him entirely unexpected and had
not as yet had time to consider the
work. Until he can confer with Gov.
Gore, some time this week and with
other members, he said the time for
getting together would not be settled
1t was his opinion however, that moth
ing would be done before Christmas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17
CHARLESTON MAN
RECEIVES HEAVY FINE
s. A.. Moore Fined In Federal Court.
To Be Kept Under Probation Fer
Five Years.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. Is
Fines of $4,000, court costs, and a
rye year probation whose terms in
clude restitution to losers in the or
ganization of the Viquesney Timber
and Ore company, were the penalties
imposed in United States District
court today on S. A. Moore, Charles
ton business man who with two
others had entered pleas of guilty to
psing the mails in a Scheme to de-
Afaud in connection with the com
pary's promotion
Sentence on ]. 4. Viquesney, form
er state game warden, and A. C. Boil
ton was deferred until January II,
in Viquesney's case to allow the court
to study conditions raised by a prior
conviction in the state courts on an
cgher charge, and ia Bottoms case
because of his lawyers illness.
In announcing the sentence Judge
McClintic read a long order and an
agreement which Moore was required
to sign, setting forth the legal pro-
visions for the probation and the
terms under which was given. This
document quoted the act of the last
congress providing for probation "for
such period and upon such terms and
conditions" as the Judge may deem
krest and including the provision that
-sne defendant may "also be required
to make restitution or reparation to
the aggrieved party or parties for
aetual damages or loss,
The eight conditions in the order
which Moore's signed agreement
hpledges him to observe are:
Payments of the fines and costs
within SO days; to conform in all his
business transactions and personal
conduct to the laws of the United
States and of West Virginia ito con-
finuously work at some honest bust
ress or occupation and so conduct such
business that no unfair advantage
shall be taken of any other person;
restitution to all the aggrieved part
jes within six months; provision for
support of his dependents; an agree
glent to help Gin a reasonable way"
N enforcement of state and federal
avs; not to move his residence from
] the judicial district without written
permission, and to make monthly re-
ports to the probation officer of his
activities.
In connection with the second pro-
vision, that of conforming to the laws
the document added:
"The particular attention of the
! grobationer is called to the acts or
laws relating to the subjects of deal
ing in liquors, narcotic drugs, usury
and the sale of stock and securities
commonly known as the "bluesky
nets
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17
ALL is WELL AT CENTURY
MINES

The Century Coal Company operat-
inging the Century Mines Nos. l and
2, is having good success in putting
out lots of coal. The union miners
at No. 2, who are still holding out.
will soon occupy their new barracks,
on account of the eviction from the
company houses, altho many are ask
ing to be given place to work.
Those who are working are very well
satisfied. The following letter from
Fair Play" will be interesting to
those who wish to know more of the
truth about Century:
TROUBLE EXPECTED. AT CEN
MINE SHORTLY
The above headline appeared over
"story" published in The Buckhannon
Delta of the issue of Dec. 10, 1925
The writer of this letter takes ex-
ception to the assortment of mis-
statements made in the above referr-
ed to STORY, and if the Editor had
taken a little time and Investigated.
he would have found that his inform
ant was not very reliable, or perhaps
this "story" was written FIVE months
ago and used last week in order to
fiji up the front page.
The Century Coal Company resum-
cd operation at its No. / Mine on
July 16, 1925, and its No. Mine
resumed operation on or about Nov.
l, 1925, and with the exception of
two days shut down on account Of
car shortage, these mines have operat-
ed six days each week.
The Century Coal Co., shut down on
April 1, 1925, and not two years ago,
as The Buckhannon Delta has inform
ed its readers.
Eviction notices have been served
in legal manner, and every man
was given chance to go to work, he
must, of course, get out to make room
for the man who wants to work.
Quite a few of those who received
notices have already left Century,
and the others are making prepara-
tons to get out at the proper time.
The Century Coal Co., does not anti
eipate any trouble from those who
have to vacate as the order was is
sued by the Barbour County Circuit
Court.
The story published by THE
DELTA stated that most of the min
ers at Century are foreigners" The
writer of that "story" was either mis-
informed, or he handled the truth
recklessly. About ninety per cent of
the miners employed at Century are
American born, and the remainder
are of the better class of Italians and
Polish.
In regard to the statement of the
union men that they will not permit
the mines to be operated by non-union
workers, I will say that nearly every
day the Century Coal Co., is receiv-
ing applications from men who belong
to the union, asking if they can go
to work. They have evidently seen
the "home" that is being built for
them by the United Mine Workers,
and they have come to the conclus-
ion that it is best to go to work and
be able to keep warm, rather than
keep on loafing and run chances of
freezing to death.
The number of Bean Tic
kets" issued by the union is growing
wishes known in writing to the May
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17

For Real Big Advertising Earl
Matthews Page Ad on the Big Reduc
ton Announcement on DODGE Auto
mobiles, takes the prize this week.
The Advertisement is full of Import
ant News.
There was new broom campaign
IN town last week. A lot of them
given away now sure enough we viii
have clean town, for new broom
sweeps clean.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17
FOLLOWING THE STAR

Christmas Pageant in M. E. Church
Belington Sunday evening December
goth at 7:30 p. m.
Scene 1.-Magi Following the Star.
Scene 2.-The Shepherds Following
the Star.
Scene 3.-The Star and the Manager
Scene 4.-Youth Following the Star.
All are invited to come.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17
SOFT COAL MAKING GOOD
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-The ex-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The ex-
pertinent in use of substitutes for
anthracite ''has progress sufficient
~ into cold weather to show it's prac-
ticability, including the willingness of
the public to put up with the incon-
venience" says bulletin issued by
the Natural Resources department of
the United States Chamber of Com
merce.
at is generally conceded" the bull
letin declares. that this develop
ment of the present strike may have
far reaching effects on the future of
the anthracite industry and is Ger.
tain to make it's influence felt in
negotiations between the parties.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17
NOTICE.!

Following our usual custom, we will
not publish the paper Thursday, De-
cember 31st. Holiday week will be
used in taking inventory, repairing
machines, and cleaning up the plant
in general. All New Years Ads should
be in the issue of December gath.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17

wishes known in writing to the May
or.
Very respectfully submitted by the
authority duly given,
L. L. BENNETT, Mayor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17

son, the time of year when we can
see signs most everywhere, bearing
the words, peace ON EARTH,
GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN" then
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-17

Some men are like dogs-pat 'em
on the head and they'll put their feet
In your lap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
Junk" RACE is.
NEARLY FATAL
Old Auto PlungeS Into Crowd,
Hitting Old Man

CLEVELAND. o.. June IA race
or oldtimo junk automobiles which
brought out am enormous crowd 10
scorch Ia tho hot sun aud choke Ia
tho dust injured eight ecctatoru at
the Maple Heights race track horo
SUNDAY
James H. Little. ~ years old Of
Altoona. Pa. is not expected 10 live
as a result Of injuries W received
when a driver or one Of Tho old ma
chimes lost control OF his car ana
made dash for the fence Tie
injuries or tho others are not serious,
Tho race was sponsored by Robert
Hughes. a Cleveland reporter and
driver Of "whnt Price Glory" 1905
model Mercedes. which he bought
from junk dealer for $50, but which
originally sold FOR $4,000. All the
machines entered la tho race were
ancient models valued below $50
each. ono hundred and ten took
part and four finished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
ROSE SHOW
Many Prizes Arranged for
Annual Event June 10

Seattle rosr growers we're making
final plans Monday FOR the annual
exhibition Of the Seattle Rose society.
10 be- held on Juno NJ ana Is in the
University OF Washington armory.
4 gold swospaiskcs trophy for the
best rose IN the show. not entered
by a professional viii be awarded
and other prizes will be- given 10
various winning exhibits Entries
viii close Wednesday. June n. AZ
10 o'clock
Tho rules announce that all roses
exhibited In the competition must be
from. plants grown By the exhibitor
on his own premises All roses must
be correctly named and properly
classified. Lists Of the various group
ings can be had az sherman. Clay 4
Co. CountyCity building and the
Puntorium Dye Works 1873 Fourth
ave.
Tho judges arc. Prof !. Go0dner.
Seattle, " - sherbrooke. Kirkland,
DR. Hiram DcPuy. Tacoma. Roland
Gmmwcll. Belllnghhm. ~. Gibson.
Bcilingham. II. l.. Collier. Seattle,
and others.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
1000 TO ATTEND
LIBRARY MEET .
Jennings 10 Welcome Dele
gates TO City July 6

one thouSana Librarians. from va
rlous cities Of the United slater.
are expected 70 attend the confer,
cnec Of tho American Library asso.
citation in Seattle, july . 10 10.
Judson r. Jennings, former prerI-
dent of the association. and libra.
rian of the Seattle public library
will extend the clty's greeting 20
the delsgates IN reception at The
olympic Hotel on The evening OF
July 9.
President IT, IT, - Meyer viii
make the response and deliver the
presidents annual meWaEe. PrssL
dent Henry suzzallo of the UnIver
sity Of washington, viii speak dur
ing the session.
The conferences will discuss Tho
best means OF placing the public.
library In touch with everyone mspl
ing II real school for all ihR
people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
FIND REMEDIES
+ FOR TRAFFIC
I PROBLEMS
Safety Council Decides on
Six of Them
NATIONAL SURVEY MADE
Half OF Accidents Occur in
Public Places

CHICAGO. June The six out
standing remedies for the traffic
accident problem were contained IN
report SUNDAY by the National
Safety Council whose engineers con-
Quoted a survey in several cities The
remedies are as follows.
THE general education of the
i public In traffic safety rcgula-
tions and their voluntary obscrva-
tion. thru such agencies as will reach
an classes OF the community inhab-
ilants.
0-Bctter synchroniEed movement
u Of all classes In traffic Vchlcular
and pedestrian along main Travelled
thorotsros and in dcnscy populated
districts, particularly az schools and
Fairgrounds. hy the installation OF
more means OF traffic control either
officers or automatic signalling de-
vices.
Making liberal use of signs and
- pavement markings 20 instruct
The general public in the proper
movement OF vehicular and pcdes-
TRAN traffic at specific locations
such as street intersections, curves
and railway grade crossings,
A-Permittlng only those persons
4 10 operate vehicles upon the
streets who arc physically and men
tally qualified to do so. and whose
record in the law observance has
been satisfactory.
E-Laynig out. constructing and
- maintaining streets in condition
for safe traffic movement.
c-Providing sufficient playground
% facilities. properly supervised
and directed. 20 discourage children
from playing In the streets. particu-
larry in dcnsely populated districts
Tho surveys included n study oI
the causes Of accidents not only on
streets but also in homes and in In
dustrial establishments. According
10 the survey practically half Of al
fatal accidents occurred in public
places. the majority being in stree
traffic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
CYNTHIA GREY
Islander Often Misses
. Person AIMED At
And Gossip, Like Boomerang, Re-
turns to Smite the ThroWer
BY CYNTHIA GREY

The older grow the more convinced ann that scandal
at the bottom of half the evil in the world and that
people have been driven TO desperation thru the loose
tongues of others than by any other one cause"
StrutherS Burt, the writer, has this TO say,
And he adds this proverb from the Spanish to il: " "A
fish dies thru its mouth
His meaning is clear. For malicious gossip kills some
thing in the soul of the person who spreads il,
The famous Margot Asquth tells about party she at
tended in her early youth She gossped about because
she thin white dress when the other had
on their diamonds and Satins.
DO look at her! She has her nightgownw one wo-
said
The whisper reached Margos ears and inc woman made
lifelong enemy of the most powerful in England
Margot later
And it often happens that SANDER and bac-bng of
ten miss the for whom they intended and like
a boomerang come back TO smite the thrower
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
HEAVY LAW TONES
RUSHED TO AID OF
NEW BORN TRIPLETS

OK Ia HOAiA CITY. Okla.
June i-Anttquatod statute
books came down from the lofiy
shelves al the state capitol Mon.
day. 10 answer the momgntous
question u whether tho state OF
Oklahoma has provided funds 10
aid parents 81 trlpletu
An 1klahomh mother has writ.
ten 10 Governor Trap. aunounc-
ing that three girls were born
ia her May it Increasing tho
family Go ~. A pcrusal OK the
statutes failed 90 disclose
''trlnletb" fund provision. and
Governor Trap replied accord
.lngly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
Main Street

Clss Alien. lawyer. marching
IN parade on First ave. Rob
ert Triple marching with the
Eagles on Second ave A. L.
Jones. hnir bobbsr seeing the
parade go by on Union st IL
J. Reekic. banker seeing the
sights from Second and Pike
Harrison McMichncl. student.
riding q bicycle on Madison o.
Thomas Frueolano. student, car,
rylng n wreath on 18th ave.
u. u. Ruddwin. scout master
rounding up tho boys on Stew.
art ~. Thomas &. Thompson,
floor walker taking "a day or
on Pine a. G. }. France. pic.
ture man. going 20 tho bank on
Second ave. A. A. Barley.
restaurant man. feeding the
hungry on Second ave. Harry
Stone, tailor. swinging south
on Second ave. VI. J. Ioyelaee.
lawyer. climbing James 81. 70
Third ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
State Highway Club
Has Everett Office

The Washington Automobile club
has just opened an office Ia Everett
at tho Monte Cfisto hotel. The Of
flee Is In charge Of Miss +. Brown.
Heretofore tho business Of the club
In Everett has been looked after by
tho Chamber Of Commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
HER cATTy FRIEND

First Cold lie stole kiss from
me last night,
Second Co Ed have a date with
him Saturday night.
II guess you'll find him a pretty
honest fellow Ohio state sun Dial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
Father of miss
Liberty" Is Dead

CHICAGO, .tunc 1.-The father OF
Miss Liberty Is dead. "
Joachim Gotsz Clover. o.. do.
algner and engineer, who designed
the structural framework Of the
statue OF LIbcrY on Bodloo's Island,
in New York hnrbor, died ut his
home here Sunday, following long
Illness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01

Cynthia Grey viii receive
callers on Moaday. wednesday
and Friday. from TO D. ~
and Tuesday and THURSDAY.
from IL 10 IL a. m. at her OF.
flee in The Star building. 1903
Seventh ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
Helpful Canning
HINT

Dear Miss Grey: No doubt many
OF your readers win can strawbcr.
ries this year and have little
suggestion TO mako TO them, To
keep them from settling. pu, in
row on the floor and roll from time
90 time rs they cool and they will
not settle, STAR READER.
Thanks so much. Star Reader for
! the information.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
ADVANCE NOTICE

Actress want your paper 90
mention the theft Of my jewels,
Reporter When did II take place.
Actress Next Monday. -Pels Mele.
Paris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
Three Kittens
10 Gipe ARaU

Dear Miss Grey We have three
darling little male kittens We will
give 20 folks who can givo them a
good home. They are six weeks
old
Call WE st.0t0S.
\ SUBSCRIBER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
EXPERT WITH NATUEAIs

Mozart Darwin seems ~ hsw
bern dice enthusiast.
Fiorsheim What DO you mean?
1.-THE book ssys he was an expert
IN natural selection" Brown jug.