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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
yoLGA SCHOOL NOTES

The Parent Teachers Association
met at Volga School house Wodtes-
dav night, November the clever ut
1880 D m. The meeting was called 20
order BY the president Mick n
Immediately after enrolment ne
members which was ffty-fve, there
was a program rendered by the school.
Addresses were given by Rev. Ly-
dick. "What the school needs; J. a.
Shaw. "What the school can do for
the community The program was
we'll prepared by all
Our teacher Mr.. W. B Baker, IS
well pleased after trying so hard to
pet it going 1t is making good pro
gress now, and hope to do more
This is the first Parent Teachers
Association that has been organized
in Union District and third in Bar
bour County. This is why they all
are trying to make it stand good.
j. A. Shaw helped the boys organ
ize the Boy Scouts here last Friday
four weeks ago. We have not got
fully organized yet but hope to by
the next meeting. There are thirteen
enrolled and more expected to join,
The U. B. Church steps were fin
ished last Monday the ninth.
On the night of November the
eleventh there were eight hay stacks
burned for Mr.. Troy Winians. The
bloodhounds were got but there was
no trace of the guilty party.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP

For Belineton, November, 1925
Following is a list of those who
responded to the Red Cross Member
ship Canvass last week. The solicit
tors are still hoping to enroll this
many more before Thanksgiving and
another list will be published next
week. See that your name is on
that list, and take pride in the know
ledge that you are helping one Of
the greatest humanitarian organiza-
tions in the world.
Misses Ida B. Lovett, M. E.
Clothier, Sevva Wilmoth Mabel
Brandeburg, Edra Stalnaker, Eva
Margaret Wilson, Kathaleen Edwards
Audra Gall, Gladys Thornhill, Nora
Rohrbough, Margaret Hull, Mary
Monica Keyser, Pansey Hankey;
Messrs. DR.. W A. Campbell, DR.. E.
NJ. Hamilton, F. N. Campbell, j..
M. Terrell, j. w Criss, A. l.. Gain
err, l.. V. Pierce; Mesdames Bruce
Davis, Clyde Wamsley, F. P. Rease,
j. W. Thornhill, H H. Jones, M E.
Stalnaker, F. E. Thompson, B. r..
Wilmoth,O. j. Broadwater, G. o..
Shomo, D. B. Casio, Clifford Bart
lett, Clint Heavener; Mr.. and Mrs
H. B. Shinn, Mr. and Mrs. W. s.
Shinn, Mr. and Mrs. j. K. Batch
ford Mr.. and Mrs Rease Woodford,
Mr.. and Mrs G B Skidmore, Mr..
and Mrs. J P Tibbetts, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. 1 Elder, Mr.. and Mrs A..
R. Parrish, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. o.
Baughman, Mr.. and Mrs. W w.
Brewer. Mr.. and Mrs. w. W
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Keyser
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. E. Cain, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Ernest, Mr. and Mrs.
O. H. Gail; Mrs Dona Gall, Mr.
and Mrs. F H. Shepherd.
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BARKER DISTRICT TEACHERS
MEETING AT GAGE DEC. 5

The third meeting of the Barker
District Teachers Association will be
held at the Gage school Dec 5. We
should like for this meeting to begin
promptly at 900 o'clock as we have
more work to cover this time than
he have had in the previous meetings.
Every Teachers problems viii be
the first book discussed. The assign
ments from it are as follows:
Chapter IV-Russal Wilmoth
Problems 56-57-5S Pages 74-75
Bretsel Harris
Problems 66-67-6S Pages 76-77-1
D. B. Polling
Chapter V--Dewey Phillips
Problems 74-75-76 Page l12 Pearl
Combs
Problems 77-7S-7o Page l12-113
Lenora Hillyard
Problems S0-S1-s2 Page lis Warren
Phillips
Problems Ss-S4-85 Page Wanda
Gamer
Problems S6-S7 Page 1l4-115-Reya
Shepherd
Chapter VI-Aubrey Phillips
Problems 90-91-92-93 Page 1S1-1S2
James Rosenburger
Problems 95-96-97-9s Page 1928
Ralph Thornhill
Problems 99-1oo-1o1 Page 1884,
Hilda Board
Chapter VIA. c. Casio
Problems 108-1O9-110 Page 16S-l64
ID. W. Wilmoth
Problems 111-112-113 Page 164---
Miss Brady
Problems ll4-1l5-116 Page 164-le5
Gladys Thornhill
Problems l17-118 Page 165-Ruth
Hillyard
Problems 1920 Page 165 Bessie
Shepherd
Problems 121-I22 Page Mabel
Hillyard
The assignments in The Childrens
Poets are:
Chaper Iv-Mrs. James Rosenburg-
er
Chapter V--Miss Brady
Chapter VI--Adis Kittle.
We are expecting 1000 attenda1ce
at this meeting so we assignedAeNe
teacher a part Bring your monthly
report to the meeting and receive
you drafts.
WARREN PHILLIPS, Pres.
RALPH THORNHILL, Sec.
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FRIENDS
Superintendent

If you had all the lands of gold
It's possible for man to hold,
And If on top of that could claim
The greatest sum of earthly fame
Yet had to live from day TO day
Where never human came your way,
You'd trade the gold you had to spend
To hear the greeting Of a friend
IT'S friends alone that make US rich,
Not marble busts in glory's niche,
Not money, wisdom, strength or skill
With happiness our lives can fill,
With all of these We still should sigh
If never neighbors happened by
And no one shared from sun to sun
The honors that our work has won.
That no one ever cheers or heedsg
What 10y could come from splendid
deeds,
Fame would be empty and absurd,
If of it no one ever heard.
The richest man, without a friend,
is poor with all he has to spend;
Alone, with all that could be had,
A human being would be sad
Not in ourselves does fortune lie,
Nor in the things that gold can buy;
The words of praise that please US well
The lips of other men must tell;
And honor, on which joys depends,
Is but the verdict of our friends,
All happiness that man can know
The friends about him must bestow.
(Selected)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
ALL ALCOHOL
PERMITS REVOKED
Most Drastic Move Started To Clean
Up Liquor Leaks: Legitimate Us
ers Win Be Protected.

WASHINGTON, Nov, Taking
one of the most drastic steps since
the reorganization of federal prohi-
bition enforcement began last April,
the treasury today revoked, effective
December 81, every outstanding alco-
mol permit issued under the federal
prohibition law Simultaneously,
sweeping investigation was begun to
determine whether any or all of the
permits should be renewed.
As an immediate result of these de-
cisions, numerous court proceedings
by permit holders were Indicated
Announcements of the revocatio
order quickly spread among lawyers.
here who have devoted attention 10
prohibition questions and some have
advised their Interested clients that
injunction proceedings should be in
stituted Immediately to compel it's
withdrawal. The revocation decision
was signed by Secretary Mellon and
G.. r. Nash, acting commissioner OF
internal revenue. Unless court pro
ceediags cause its reversal, its effect
will be to subject every holder of a
permit desiring new one to an am
nual investigation by federal agents
to determine whether there have been
violations Of law, which would pre-
clude a reissue Of the permit.
James F. Jones, a prohibition dl-
rector, in statement accompanying
the permit ruling, gave assurance
that the government intended ito a.
void all possible embarrassment 70
legitimate users of permits"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
SOUTHERN INVENTORS

The following patents were issued
last week to Southern Inventors:
KY. Byron G. Boswell, Arlington;
Observation-Disclosures engine. Jesse u.
Galloway, Falmouth; Compartment
bag. John M. Myers, Scottsville;
Well-drilling machine.
TENN. Pierce B. Anderson, Browns
vile; Transit John A. Burcham,
Bath Springs; Combination seed dis
penser. Harry S. Johnson, Erwin;
Safety device for locomotive trucks
W. VA Edgar M. Bottome'
Moundsville; Glass Goblet or similar
article. (sold) Lorenza N. Breeden'
Montgomery; Automatic wedge
Frank D. Greean, Moundsville; Glass
goblet or similar article. (sold)
Any of our subscribers or readers
may obtain complete copy Of any OF
the above patents, including the draw
mrs, by sending ten cents, the actual
cost, to our correspondents, d. Swift
& Co., Patents Attorneys, Washing
ton, D. G.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
YOUTHFUL SLAYER
WILL GO TO CHAIR
Insanity Plea of Defense Fails in
Five Days Trial After Noel Con-
fesses to Both Crimes After Ar
rest.

NEWARK, Nov. 16.-A verdict of
murder in the first degree was found
today by jury in the case of Harri-
son w Noel, on trial for the murder
Of Raymond Pierce, negro taxi-driver
The jury was out two hours. The YER
diet was rendered without any recon-
mendation for mercy which calls for
a sentence of death.
Noel will be sentenced to the cleo
trio chair by Judge Edwin C. CAT
frey, on November %.
Noel shot and killed Raymond Pr
cree, negro taxi chauffeur, on Sep
TENDER 3, 1925, concealing the body,
Noel used the negro's taxicab to hide
six year old Mary DAILY from in front
of her home. He killed her by shoot
ing her twice in the head and con-
cealed her body in bushes in lonely
section of Passaic county, He was
arrested three days after the murder
of Pierce and after "a hours grilling
made a complete confession of both
crimes.
Noel had been an inmate of the
Essex county hospital for the insane
at Overlook, N j., for several mon
tins prior to the crimes The defens ,
in the case, charging the murder Of
Pierce was insanity The trial last
ed five days
Standing in the prisoners dock with
head inclined forward, Noel shrank
visibly as the verdict was pronounced.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
A FREAK OF NATURE

R. L. Fenwick, Of Dayton, Ohio,
salesman for the Merchants Coffee
Company, blenders an roasters Of
Hygeia Coffee is in this vicinity this
week. He reports that he saw the
freak of nature in that city, where
3 rose bush which was planted be-
tween an apple tree and a peach tree,
three feet from each one, bore fruit.
1t had the skin of a peach, the meat
Of an apple, peach seed in the centre
and twenty-four apple seeds around
the peach seed. The rose bush bore
several of this kind.
The freak fruit has been forward
ed to Burbank who up to this date
has not reported his theory.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
GEORGE NJ. BOWERS ILL

Martinsburg, W Va, Nov. 49,
George M. Bowers, former congress $
man from the Second district, was
paralyzed at his home early this af-
ternoon. Members of his family said
his condition was regarded as critical.
He had not regained consciousness
two hours after he was sticken. The
attack is the second he has sustained
this fall, although he apparently re-
covered satisfactorily from the first
one
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19

The number of corrections of de-
fects is very gratifying and tends to
better tone of the classroom.
We are proud of what the parents
and school boards are doing to im-
prove the sanitary conditions at some
Of the buildings and for the general
interest taken TO make the buildings
comfortable and we hope the time
is not far distant when the children
in Barbour County may all enjoy
modern buildings for this is where
they spend about one third of their
time.
If there is one thing needed more
than another it is pure water sup
ply Two schools this month were
found to be using water from the
creek for drinking purposes and at
other schools they were bringing it
from home. There is a general ten
dency on the part Of the pupils and
teachers to carry out some form of
health rules which in turn is evident
in the appearance of health of the
child from day to day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
VACANCIES IN ARMY

Vacancies have been reported IN
the following branches of the u. s..
Army in the United States and Ha-
waiian Islands:
Infantry, Hawaiian Islands and the
United States.
Field Artillery, Hawaiian Islands
only.
Coast Artillery, Hawaiian Islands
only.
Engineers, Hawaiian Islands only.
Medical Department, Hawaiian Is
lands only.
Signal Department, Hawaiian Is
lands only.
Quartermaster Corps, Hawaiian Is
lands only.
There are Army Recruiting Sta
tions located in the following cities
Of West VIRGINIA; Bluefeld, Charles
ton, Clarksburg, Huntington, Park
ersburg and Wheeling where full in
formation Of the service may be OBJ
tanned and applicants accepted.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
TUCKER COUNTY CLERK DIES

Parsons, w. Va, Nov 16. III :.
IF. Colebank, aged 55,. County Clerk
Of Tucker County, died at his home
here at eight o'clock this morning
The immediate cause Of his death was
anemia or bleeding at the nose with
which he has been afflicted for sew
eral years and for which he has had
three or fore treatments at Baltimore
Hospital. He had been unusually well
this fall until about two weeks ago
he was taken sick and for the past ten
days has been confined to his home
growing steadily worse, until the end
came this morning, relieving him of
his suffering
Mr.. Colebank was one of the most
prominent men in this county. He was
twice elected clerk in the county court
was director of the Tucker county
bank and interested in several BUSH
ness enterprises in the county.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters and four sons
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
BURN EIGHT HAY STACKS

Last Wednesday night week Troy
Wianas of Volga R had eight
stacks burned to the ground. Wan
as who was formerly union miner
went to work in the Century mines a
few days before the fire.
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CENTURY NO 2 MINES START

Century Mines No 2 started up
last week on non-union basis with
about 40 miners in the hill They
are putting out lots of coal, and every
thing is going smoothly The Cen
fury Coal Company expects to add
more men to their operations as the
business requires, and it does look
like that section is in for some good
business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
WHY LEGISLATORS GET GREY
HAIR

The Initial session OF the BeglSla-
ture is "easy sailing. The principal
work is to dump matter into the
legislative hopper" The greatest
danger of this session is Resolution
and Emergency" matter. If you
don't keep your eyes open, you may
have zone pulled over on YOU.
The real work begins with the "Ad-
journed" session. The work Of grind
ing those "grists" which were dumped
in the hopper at the Initial session.
One half of this work should be done
by County Courts, Boards of Eduea-
tion and Municipal Councils. The
legislator knows nothing about local
matters, unless they concern his
"home county; and is not interested
in any other local matter One half
of the laws enacted at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature were Of local
matter. This is most potent argu-
ment for real Municipal Home
Rule" law. We must have this.
The Appropriation Bill" is the
one to make you scratch your head,
These appropriations are estimated
by the Budget Commission The
bill is put on your desk and when you
glance at the figures, you almost go
into spasms. You ask the "head of
that department" where all of this
money is to come from. He shrugs
his shoulders and answers, THAT IS
your part of the business. 1t is my
business to spend it.' Right here
is where the hair turns grey.
To convince you Of the truth of my
statements, l will mention few
items
State Humane Institutions
Huntington, Hospital. S157,0o0
Spencer, $4,000.
Weston Hospital for the Insane,
1862 900.
Hospital for Insane Golored people
100000.
Fairmont Hospital, $4,000
Tuberculosis Sanitarium, $205,000.
w. Va. Schools for Boys, $175,0o0
w. Va. School for Girls, $4,000
Remember that this is not all Of
the Humane Institutions that the
State supports.
/ WIN now mention few Of the
State Educational Institutions
State University, 100000.
Jackson's Mills, for All Clubs,
100000.
Marshall College, $29O,O0O.
Potomac State School, $4,000.
New River State School, $4,000.
Fairmont Normal, $125,000.
Concord Normal, 100000.
West Liberty Normal, $4,000.
Shepherd Normal, $4,000
Chenille Normal, $1,000.
w. Va. School for Deaf and Blind
100000.
w. Va. Collegiate Institute, $249,-
500.
Blue Field Institute, (colored) $62'-
900.
Doubtless you will say "Why SO
many state schools: Could we not get
along with fever? I'm frank to say
that | am convinced that we could.
| am not saying this as kicker
but that the people should know
few of the inside working of their
government.
Yours truly,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
TEACHERS TRAINING CLASS

Meets every Tuesday night at 7'o2
at the Presbyterian Church with Re-"
Dorsey as instructor. Not only teach
ers but all from the various churches
who are interested in Sunday School
work are invited to attend. Visit the
class and if you find it interestin@
End helpful, join.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19
BELINGToN HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

The Parthenian Society of Beling
ton high school, celebrated the see
ond anniversary Of its organization,
by al special program in the high
school auditorium, on November IL,
1925, at seven p. m. The following
students were initiated into the SIR
ciety: Mary Mcclellan, Blair Jones,
Thelma Absalom, Willie Ramsey, and
Leora Heavener, thus making total
of eighteen active members. The re-
naming part of the program was as
follows:
Address Of Welcome--Pres. Stan
ley Dadisman.
History of Parthenian Society
Evelyn Gall.
Piano Solo-Norma Rhorobough
Reading of the Charter = Norma
Rhorobough.
Reading of stitution-By-Law
Sec. Emma linn.
Short Talks-Visiting Brethren
From the history of the society we
find that altho the activities OF the
Parthenians are not widely adver-
tised, that out of the twenty-seven
students initiated into the Parthen-
ian Society, prior to this school year,
that eight of them have represented
B. H. s.. in the State District Liter
ary Contest, and one in the State
Contest; that eight have represented
their societies in the lnter-Soeiety
Contests and five of these were win
ners; that two have been president
of their graduating classes and three
secretaries; that eight have been pre-
sident OF Parthenian and nine have
been secretaries; that five have been
president of their literary societies
and four secretaries; that two have
been president Of the Dramatic Club
and two secretaries; and that prac-
tically all have been officers in some
organization while in school. Thus
we see that most Of the parliament
tary leaders and speakers of B. ii. ~
nave received CNSlT IIdiiihS ~ WY
Parthenian Public Speaking Society
After the foregoing program had
been rendered the Society adjourned
and delicious refreshments were serv-
ed. Besides the active members, the
following old members of the Society
were present: Ralph Thornhill, James
Simmons, and Lucy Marie Radabaugh,
of the Class of "a; Bretsel Harris,
or the class of '25; and Opal Dadis-
man of the class of '26.
The junior class gave short but
well rendered program, in chapel,
Monday morning Nov 10th. The
high school orchestra played several
selections and also furnished the mus
ic for the singing. The remainder
of the program was as follows:
Devotional Exercises, ... Beltram
Phillips.
Vocal Solo. ...... Lucille Jeffreys
CONTINUED on page eight
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BARBOUR COUNTY HEALTH
ASSOCIATION

During October your County Pub
lie Health Nurse visited schools in
the eight districts and called at some
of the homes.
In comparison with last year there
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BAKE SALE

The Ladies Of the U. B. Church
win hold bake sale on Nov. % at
10 a m. at Price & Co. store.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-19

Miss Flora Swecker was at hel
home in Century Saturday.
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BARBOUR COUNTY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION MEETING

Philippi High School Auditorium,
Friday November 9th 1925 Theme
"Thoroughness"
Devotionals and Music.
Teaching of Arithmetic, O..
j Woodford, A. B, Cornw III
1900 Address, DR.. Lewis II. Chris
man.
12:00-Noon Intermission.
1:30-Singing by Association.
Address, Rep. State Depart
men Of Education.
f0-Address, Dr. Elkannah HUI
w
2:4o-some things my district is
doing:
Barker, Warren Phillips
Cove, Howard E. Cornwell
Elk, c. G. Mckinney
Glade, Wayne Phillips
Philippi, Sherman I. Polling
Pleasant, Aude S. Mouser
Union, Ira t. Dadisman
Valley, Austin g. Hathaway
3:45- Adjournment.
Teachers who attend this meeting
need not make up Friday. We hope
severy teacher in Barbour County will
make an effort to get to this meeting
SHERMAN L. POLLING, President
DILLON P. BAUGHMAN, County
Superintendent
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CONTINUED on page eighty
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-29

The most formidable oppon, ent of Vice-President Dawes in his campaign for change in the rules which govern the ( l'berations of the senate, ap- re''s to be former Senator A.. J. Beveridge. The latter is un- occasionally a great student Of the Constitution. His great work on the life of John Mar shal familiarized him with events leading up to the adopt ion of that instrument, the reasons which determined the nature of it, and the com promises which entered into it. E veridge would not be called 2 great constitutional lawyer, lut he knows much about it, :, q can tell what it's framers were trying to do when they wrote into it the sections cre- atine th' national Senate and House of Representatives, de- fining their duties.
 It is the contention of the former senator from Indiana
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-29

Hyder seems to have become a mecca for the itinerant ped d''e:.'. Their number and the variety of the wares offered seem to increase with the passing seasons. Their plea is many times based on false hood, but they seem to "get ly' O. hey would not be with us. The quality of the goods is genera l. open to question and pur -haaers many times are "';tiri cd. They have no re- c1urse. Why houcsholders arc Willir take g chance with q src h stranger is indeed a I!.rS., Honey .21as sent ou oi tf< co immunity goes to build uo tn larger cities. Few seem to understand the folly Of tn 2. The we'll being anc prosp erity of the community as a whole is of real moment cc every resident. He prosper. only as his neighbor prospers. The V iIe of his residence or ether property increases with the prosperity of his commun- ity.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-29

Captain Louis Lane, noted Arctic navigator, and for many years commander of the Poalr Bear, arrived in Juneau recently on a small gas boat, enroute to Kodiak, where for a time he will engage in the capture of whales for fox feeding purposes. Captain Lane asserts that whale meat is the natural food of the blue fox, and expresses confidence he will find a ready market for the whale meat. He says he already has orders for the meat from some of the fox farmers of Prince William Sound. At presens he will de- liver the meat in raw state. but as the market extends to Southeastern Alaska. na plans 10 cure the meat and ship it in barrels.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-07-29

hat MT. Dawes proposals if :arried out, will destroy the leliberative function of the jenate, make it a junior ad. unct of the House and de troy the fine balance be- ween them.
 If the Senate rules are to go before the whole people for olution, there is certainly nc larm in having both sides pre- ented by able champions. Dawes would alter the Senate ules by creating public senti. lent which will demand : ;hange. Such action would ,hrow the responsibility there. ore, upon the electorate al .arge. If the popular will is to determine this matter, by all means let us hear both sides