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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-06

To say the last good by.
When an Angel down from heaven
came,
And took them on high.
Sisters and brothers have parted too.
Many long years ago.
Some have passed from earth away,
Only few are left below.
0 could we call them all around,
And hear their voice so dear,
Todays reunion would be great,
To have them with us here.
But in that bright eternal home,
In imagination | see,
Father and mother at the gate,
Saying Children Come TO Me-.
She speaks with just the same tweet
voice,
AS in he days of old,
And she and father sings with Joy,
While they walk the streets of gold
The old HON now in ruin lies,
There's home so bright and fan.
Where we shall never part again,
Wen meet those loved ones there.
Well clasp the hand that led us,
In days so long gone by.
Well know their hands from other
hands,
At the beautiful gates On high.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-06

ia the ability and integrity Of its To-
cal teachers or is it because of the
short sightedness of its superintend
ent who fails to comprehend the ac-
tual ability and training needed to
fill the gaps Of the teaching profess
ion?
If this is not the case, is the Super
intendent trying to have the schools
filled by ncn-residents and non-tf.x-
payers of BeEngton, because he, HIM
self will be more in harmony with
their ideals, or perhaps could it be
that our Superintendent being away
from Belington so much of the tire
and being engrossed in his own Conn
munity activities that he fails to
heed the desires of the local peope?
Why also, the query comes, does
our superintendent fail to avail him
self of the summer school of our
State University SO that he may be
numbered among those who have the
qualifications of college degree.
How can there be complete har-
lnony ard cooperation in the schools
when the taxpayer of Belington fail
to get the proper consideration, when
it comes to a position in their local
schools?
Is it any inducement for the boys
and girls of Belington to fit themse!-
YES for the teaching profession when
they know that perhaps they may
never be considered when it comes to
a local appointment who among our
school board would be brazen enough
to stand before the voters and tax
payers of Belington and place an in
dictment on the local teacher that he
o. she is not fit or capable to fill
the positions of the local school?
What degree of interest would an
outside teacher have compared to
those who have chosen this their
home.
If the local situation had confront
ed Payne-would the immortal words
OF "Home, Sweet Home" ever have
been penned or would he have writ
ten of ignorance, unfairness and
Encouragement.
We hope the situation in Being
ton is caused from ignorance-any
other causes would be unexcusable.
Belington where is your civic pride
SEVERAL TAXPAYERS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-06
HUNTERSFORK

Lee Moore and Miss Genna Price
motored to Moatsville Sunday.
Mrs. Dane Moore Of Moatsville,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. S,
Price, ~,a~ri a1 A
Misses Wiiminea Lee and Cleo
Price who was visiting the latters
brother, A. NJ. Price, of Clarksbufg,
returned to their home Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Moore was
calling at the latters sisters, Mrs.
Bi4f4s Luntz, Of EIkins Sunday.
Albert Moore was calling on
stringtown Sunday evening to my
Opinion he was calling on Miss Leta
Bennett.
Mr.. Howard Cross and Bedford
Hill were in town Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-06
A DREAM OF DAYS GONE BY.


The author is a great granddaughter
of James r. and Dorothy Ware,
While writing the following poem
which was recited by the writer at
the Ware Reunion last Sunday
imagined that l was their own daugh-
ter, that | might describe the old
home more fully. BY Mrs. Winnie
Exline, Belington, w Va.
This great reunion brings to me,
A glimpse Of days gone by.
A vision of childhood comes to me,
Sweet memories that never can die.
l wander DER the dear old farm,
Such pleasure / recall
@ could they be the same today;
| sdre would give my all
For childhood days the happiest days,
That life 10 US have gave;
We cherish them, we cherish them,
Until we reach the grave.
Those old familiar faces friends,
All again we seem to see.
The pleasant scenes Of other days,
Return again to me.
| see the old, old apple trees,
Each in its stately row;
Twas there we children romped and
played,
Sonic fofty years ago.
| cross the grassy burrows deep,
And tread the slipping sod,
Ia dreams l wander long the path,
Ny childish feet once trod.
Est listen! What is that | hear?
lis the tinkle Of the bell;
Tie cows are coming in at eve,
| know the sound quite well.
When from school in winter cold,
We children homeward ran;
We found some task awaiting us,
Which mother dear had planned.
Or wEile we girls and boys at play,
Meath summers burning sun,
Twas mother called US in at eve,
When her days work was done.
Father and mother worked and toiled
They loved Us chilGfn so.
We loved them, yes we loved them,
But did we let them know.
The morning glory DER the porch,
And other flowers around,
l see my mother at the gate,
Where home sweet home was found.
We always had an unseen guest,
He stayed both day and night,
Twas Jesus reigned in that old
home,
To guide our footsteps right
The preacher always found place,
Their weary FL B rest.
No enc went hun. from their door,
For mother 60 he best.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-06
BACK AGAIN ON THE
FIRING LINE

Here / am Mr. Editor and glad !
am alive. returned last Sunday even
ing from a sojurn Of two weeks IN
DR.. Beers Hospital u Buckhannon
Taking in consid ration, the cause of
my visit to this institution, must say
that l had a pleasant time. Dr. Beer
is one of those general fellows whose
pleasant smile and cheerful WORDS
seems to help you more then medicine
Then too he has a fine corps Of nurses
One nurse / viii mention. One night
| was little restless and made q
little noise. She said"What are you
doing? Don't you dare to get out Of
that bed. Now Do you hear what I
say" Well ! heard and did not get
out Of bed,
| want to thank my many friend Is
that called to see me Ny neice and
nephew Mrs. and Mr. 4 NJ. Jones ard
daughter Cleta Of Baiington, nv sister
Airs. S. ". Boyles, Mr. George Thorn
ana VII ot4A 1eAe iN1'a ~ Re- go - 80
j. W. Totar, Mrs. j. A. Cool and
daughter ael.n and AGNES Mrs.
Letche iaelov anj deugI Mrs.
HcwaI a0l and dan bter Ruta, n
Blaine iaa IaW furrv, a
Boulde 7s ATin1ie Ta9in, of Atdiaa
ard 2 Coo Murphy, Of Al
den. MIS-. Rosie Thorn, and Miss
Ruth Cool, brought beautiful flowers
These ladies believe in taking a fey
/ flowers to the sick room" then q
wagon load to the cemetery.
I want to thank the Editors Of Tx
county papers for copies.
Yours truly,
! w. A. STREET
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-06
BELENGToN SCHOOL SITUATION
Taxpayers Ask Questions

one Of the unanswered questions
that is running through the minds Of
the taxpayers Of Belington today, is
Why is our Board Of Education TAX
Ing such pains to eliminate local
teachers and taxpayers from our
schools. A glance at our local paper
reveals the startling fact that eleven
teachers selected for next year are,
out-of-town products and non-tax-
payers.
Why? Is Belington so poor in To-
cal talent that she cannot have faith
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-06
WINDOW BLINDS
8 for $1.00
Lot OF
LADIES' HATS
Prices Now Reduced
69C
MAIN FLOOR
SPECIALS

SUMMER MATERIALS
Including Crepes, Printed Gre
pes, Pongees, Powered Vols,
Tissue Bingham, Linen and
Broadcloth. All marked down
for quick clearance.
Holeproof Hosiery, Style, and
Beauty Plus Durability. S1.00
Value, reduced TO ....-....... 89c
$1.50 Value reduced to ...a... 1889
S1.95 Value, reduced to -. 1856
Sheer and Lustrous, styles ram
ging from Gossamer Chiffons
TO Heavy Silk. In a variety Of
colors.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-06

COUNTY NEWS
STRINGTOWN

STRINGTOWN
Farm work is progressing nicely
here. Farmers are making hay while
the sun shines.
These moon light nights are good
for chicken thieves as well as moon
shine Fred Booth had about sixty
young chickens disappear in one
plight. Some one was a little chicken
&ngry
Hiss Dorothea Moore who has been
ON the sick list is better at this writ
ing.
& Irs. Ricie Thacker of Norton was
a business visitor in our Community
last Saturday.
Mr.. VIM. Bennett left Monday to
secure position on the C. and /.
Railroad.
Mr.. Ralphe Boothe, who has been
working at Hampton spent the last
week end visiting home folks. He was
accompanied by friend, Mr. Gar.
land Starky of Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bibey were
visiting relatives in Junior last Sun
dav.
J4rs. Ira Digman was shopping in
Pelington last Saturday
= Miss Caruic Allender who has been
suffering from a poisoned system
due to an abcessed tooth is much bet
ter. DR.. irons of Dartmoor who was
treating her, also removed the tooth
on Sunday evening of last week.
, Hiss Ldcy Moore is staying with
her sister at Dartmoor at this writ
ing.
rha Zee Re~aica - Pa~racl.ville
On last Sunday was very largely at
tended There were Ices from Indiana,
Oklahoma and Arizona as well as
Warrington, Morgantown, Clarks-
barg, Elkins, Fairmont annd many
ether towns in this state. Mr.. Martin
Ice, Mr.. and Mrs. Okey j. Ice and son
Earl Ice Jr. were all present from
here, and brought back report of
wonderful day filled with a good
! time for all.
= Mr.. and Mrs Delbert Wilmoth and
family; Mr.. and Mrs. Meliun Golden
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Bennett and family We're visit
ing Mr.. Wilmoths at Mt. Liberty last
Sunday.
Miss Wilma Billy is suffering with
the toothache at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Allen and
family of near Elk City, and Mr.. VIM.
Findley and mother were visiting Mr..
and Mrs. John Findley last Sunday
evening.
There was large attendance from
here at the Ware Reunion in the Bel
ington Park last Sunday afternoon
All reported a wonderful time.
Caruie Allender, whose poems ap-
pear in the Randolph Enterprise and
other weekly papers had poem IN
this months K of P. magazine, The
Pythian Banner, entitled "The Moun
tain Top"
Mr.. Vim. Bennett and daughter,
Miss Leta, were at Dartmoor last
Monday morning.
Mr.. Wade Bibey was a business
visitor in Belington last Saturday.
Miss Wilma Bibey was shopping
in Belington last Friday
4 Miss Ethel Halter who has been at
ADartmoor for few weeks returned
home last week. s--s~
Mr., and Mrs E. A. Hunt were at
Belington, Saturday.
Rev, F. P. Allender attended the
Shay Reunion at Chestnut Ridre near
Newburg last Sunday, and II at pres
emit engaged in a revival ta-a align
in the same Community.
Mrs. Charlie Cads and t@o d&@eh.
ers Of Clarksburg were visiting Mrs.
Cordelia Cade last Sunday.
Only forty three present at Sunday
School, Sunday morning and half Of
the teachers were absent. Let's try
and do better next time.
uITNTERSFORK !
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-06
NOTICE TO THE TRADE

Beginning Monday, August 10TH,
125, our terms to all win be cash. We
feel that we can better serve our
many customers on this basis. Keep
your eye on our advertisements and
window displays for Bargains.
w. H. Barte & Co.
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
Weight Great Factor
in Horses for Draft

There, can be no doubt that weight
is an important factor in the produc-
ton of a horse that can pull heavy
load. This has long been recognized
in America, where for many years
draft horses, pure bred and CONNER
cial, have been sold by weight; and il
has recently been definitely proved by
the dynamometer a machine for meas
uring the pulling power Of a horse,
1t has been abundantly shown that
a pair Of horses cannot exert trac-
tive pull greater than their own weight.
A tractlve pull is not merely the pull
ing Of heavy load over a required
distance, but the maintenance of the
pull required to start that load over a
distance which Is now fixed at 27h
feet.
Thus the weight of a horse is IN
doubredl- limiting factor to what It
can accomplish. Moreover, the fact
that a horse can make a tractive pull
Of nine-tenths Of It's own weight Is
significant; and these two points, taken
together, show that breeding for weight
ia horses is no mere fad or fancy
point"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26

style details that have been Endorsed.
Paris sends over the blouse pictured
as a good example Of one phase Of the
tailored modes in blouses. 1t is made
Of silk crepe and depends upon mar.
row plaits and small incrustations OF
embroidered net for it's garnishment.
Presumably it is to be regarded as a
substitute for the severely plain
tailored blouse of silk crepe which has
borne the plain tailored suit company
heretofore. 1t will be noticed in this
model that the Overblouse has in.
creased a little in length and that the
narrow girdle made Of crepe like the
blouse shows a bit of embroidered dec
Grafton Below it the plaits are free
a shirt-bosom front very much length.
ened is Indicated by a band of the
crepe garnished with groups Of narrow
plaits
JULIA BOTTOMLEY,
o. 1895, Western Newspaper Union.)
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
Aunt Harriefs Shore
in Her Grand "Party"

Aunt Harriet lived in a remote Ken
lucky village, and was locally famed
for Kindness of heart and good will
toward her neighbors. For many
months she had been saving her slen-
der means ITO give a grand party,
she said.
AT last the great event came. All
Aunt Harriet's friends. dressed in
their best, were present, and the eve
ming was most enjoyable, the only
drawback being the mysterious alb
sence of the hostess.
Meeting her the next morning one
of the youthful guests of the night
before spoke rapturously Of the party.
I'm certainly glad you enjoyed
yourself" returned the old lady, beam
ing with satisfaction. $50 it really
was a success? Yes? My! l GER
tainly should like to have seen it"
But why were you not there, Aunt
Harriet?"
MY Lord, child" answered Aunt
Harriet, her face still shining with de-
light, "E had to stay in the kitchen and
wash the dishes. "-Everybody's Maya
zine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
Alfalfa From Asia

The original home Of alfalfa seems
to have been in southwest Central
Asia. The word is Arabic, meaning
s'the best fodder" In southern Eu-
rope it is known as "lucern," and the
name was used for a time in several
sections Of the United States Persia
was apparently the first nation to
grow alfalfa. The Persians took it
with them when they invaded Greece
IN 400 B. c. Gradually it was intro
duced into other European countries
The Spaniards in tile Sixteenth cen
fury took the plant to Mexico and
South America, and it gradually found
its way into what is now the south
west part Of the United States. Not
until after the middle Of the last
century, however, did ITS value be-
come known as a product of irrigated
lands, and extension over the West
begin.-Kansas City Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26

INCREASED attention given to de
= tails in design and a partially for
plaits for the purpose Of elaboration
appear in the new blOuses arriving
from Paris. In these matters they are
simply following the lead of the mode
in other outer garments and are es-
pecially noticeable in tailored styles
Here plaits can be introduced without
changing clean, mannish lines and it
is a nice discrimination that makes it
possible to elaborate the tailored mode
without the business" that has no
place in it.
Practically all Of the new blouses
are long-sleeved, but there is quite a
variety in these sleeves and in neck
treatments. In the latter the line high
at the back and "V" shaped IN front
is found to be very generally becom-
ing. High collars buttoning up the
front, and high-necked scarf treat
ments and the tie neck finish are all
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
Bill Collector Used
Method That Worked

a manufacturer Of Union City, Ind,
known to his friends as Bob, tells how
he has made a reputation around
Union City for collecting bad bills. He
says:
Il had a bill against man in this
vicinity, and it had been standing for
so long that it had grown whiskers.
l decided to send the man a statement
every morning for an entire month. 50
every day my office girl addressed a
dun to him. At the end of the month
| sat down at my desk and wrote my
friend little note and sent it to him
by registered mail. The note read:
"For heavens sake man. 20 down
to the post office-you've got mall
"And on the following day the fell
low appeared and made full settle
ment Of a bill I thought would never
be paid. indianapolis News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
Despotic Regulations

In. ancient Filipino laws, payment or
money expiated the most heinous
crimes. Chieftains were absolute ''Ye
shall Obeyl" Is an injunction to the
common man very frequently repeated
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
Modern Purse Traced
to Rome and Greece

Purses were known to King solomon
or he would scarcely have warned the
young man Of his day against casting
their lot together 50 that thsy might
all have one purse. But the exact kind
of purse meant is not known. 1t may
have been a purse Of chain Esail, bag
Of netting or pouch Of leather or
some other skin. The biblical refer
ences to purses are numerous, but
none throws any light On the shape or
construction.
The first authentic description Of
purses comes from ancient Rome and
classic Greece. There the first purses
were little bags Of leather which could
be closed at the mouth by strings. AT
a somewhat later date these bags were
made Of network and were put to all
kinds Of uses, on which, to a consider
able extent, depended their size. Some
were worn over the hair by women,
from which practice is derived the
tlllet of modern times.
Then. again, others were used by
hunters as game bags. From this pur-
pose to one Of general use as a con
venient receptacle for carrying the
lawyers papers or merchants provi-
siOns, the net bag grew until its pro
portion became immense and for
purses, as sucn, custom reverted to
the little leather pouches first used
New York Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
Why They Hesitated

An inspector Of schools at Natal.
South Africa, after inspecting 4 small
farm school. situated at the mouth of
one Of the rivers on the coast, invited
the boys to join him in a swim III the
lagoon.
The boys accompanied him to the
lagoon. watched him undress and 20
in, but themselves remained on the
bank.
After a long and enjoyable swim
the inspector cam out and proceeded
to dress. He ehaffed the boys FOR not
coming in, and said: Il suppose you
are afraid to battle with an inspector r.
mo, sir" said one Of the boys, 'brt
we saw a crocodile in this lagoon
yesterday"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26

An instrument which, the maker
says, proves that the modern ideas of
the solar system are wrong. has been
invented by Chang Chung Shan, a
Chinese astronomer. He says his in
strument demonstrates that the earth
does not move, but stands still, sus-
pended in air like a soap bubble. He
says further. he can prove with it that
the sun and other heavenly bodies re-
volve around the earth. With the aid
Of two colleagues he has written d
book In support Of his theory, but 1t
has not yet been translated into a for
eign tongue.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
RECKLESS WHITE AUTOIST
KILLS AGED NEGRO MAN
AND SPEEDS AWAY
preston News Service)


New Orleans, La, Sept. 25.-A1ex-
ander Etiene, aged 20 years, was
struck and died few minutes later
in the Charity Hospital Thursday
afternoon. Etiene was struck while
attempting to cross North Clabourne
avenue near Esplande street and
knocked to the sidewalk The ma
chine in which two white men, said to
be strangers in this city, rode, failed
to stop after the accident. Pedestrians
who witnessed the accident said they
could not ascertain the license num-
Der Of the machine because the men
were driving at such a terrific speed.
Etiene's skull was fractured
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
Poison for Pigs

The cocklebur. long known as a
bothersome weed, but not regarded as
poisonous, has been convicted Of caus-
ing the death Of numerous hogs as well
as other farm animals, by experiments
conducted in the experimental pens OF
Purdue university. II is poisonous,
however, only in its youngest stage,
when the two thick. heshy seed leaves
are all the foliage it has. Later, when
the true leaves make their appearance,
its poisonous qualities diminish.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
WASHIN GTON JUDGE RE-
LEASES FIRST DEGREE MUIR
DER DEFENDANTS ON BAIL
preston News Servicel

preston News Service)
Washington, D. q, Sept. 26.-Judge
Isoehling released James Bostick and
James Sample on bail. The men are
charged with murder Of James Robin
son The Judge said that the indict-
r1nts against Sample and Bostick
were unfair. It appears that the evil
deace brought out at the coroner's in
quest showed that the men killed Rob
inson in self-defense after being at
tackled with butcher knife. Bostick
was put under $4,000 bond and Sam
pie under $4,000 bond BY Judge
Hoehling.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
Had No Fear Of Man

The Buddhist religion forbids taking
Of life. Members Of the Mount Ever
est expedition found the animals and
birds Of Tibet SO tame that they gath
cred about the party. especially near
the villages.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-26
VISIT SISTER

Mrs. Lenora McGavock, 4423 S.
Dearborn Street, and Mrs. Lucille
David, $3.50 S. State Street, spent Sun
day in Louisville, KY, with their Sis
ter, Mrs. Sarah Turner, who has been
quite i'll, but who is improving some
what.
The Winslow mail., 1925-07-10
Hotel Arrivals
People from Nearby Points
Who Have Stopped in WinslOw
During the Last Few Days

Harvey House: F. T. Baptist,
Phoenix; G. H. Jordan, Holbrook; 4;
c. G. Middleton, Gallup; Margaret
Strong, Phoenix
Hotel WestbrOOk: Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Buster, BLY,; Ross Fuller,
Long Valley; M. T. Cargill, Pres
colt; George V. Van Leer, Ren
Templin, Herbert Uphole, Phoenix; ;
R. w. Ramage, Albuquerque Jerry
Hough, Franz Flowers, Blue Ridge.
Palace Hotel: Mr. and Mrs.
William Wallace, Gallup; Charles
Salizone, Gallup; w. Brink, Hol-
brook; G. T. West, Holbrook; G..
NJ. Stillson, Phoenix; o. w. Agee,
Holbrook; Louis Cleron, Holbrook.
WinsIOw Hotel: E. Smith, AL
buquerque; VIM. Stroudes, Phoe-
nix; Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Damon,
Albuquerque.
Hotel StatIer: Mercer Hemper-
ly, Phoenix; P. D. L. McLauren,
Phoenix; G. H. Groves, Phoenix
J. J. Roberts, Prescott.
Hotel Delmar: Ralph Carey, o.
w. Berg, Highway camp; Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd Williams and family,
Prescott.
The Winslow mail., 1925-07-10

back Thursday, making the ninety
three miles in three and a half
hours, having just darn good
time. Some Durant, I claim.
Accompanied by Dr. Osborne,
who is the chief eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist Of our Los An
geles hospital, DR. Wayland Nor
rison, chief surgeon and also the
head of the Santa Fe Hospital as
sociation, is in Winslow investi-
eating the trachoma cases existing.
in a minor degree, among the IN
dians and other employees of the
shops. Both doctors assure us that,
owing to the marvellous operations
Of Dr. J, S. Perkins, a specialist in
this eye disease, the epidemic will
be stamped out very quickly and
thoroughly. When asked about the
condition of our fellow workers,
Dr. Morrison said that they are all
doing nicely. Stanard Nesting, we
are glad to hear, probably will not
have to stay so long in bed. Tack
ett's arm is coming 0. K, as is the
arm of S. Okabayoshi