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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
MILITARY TRAINING CAMP

COLUMBUS, OHIO, May pa
hobby for every live young man IN
Belington will be provided at the
Citizens Military Training Camps
this summer, according to plans out
lined at Fifth Corps Area headquar-
tiers by 1t. Col Francis w. Glover,
officer in charge of the camps in Ohio,
Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia.
The featured attraction during the
training periods in the hot months
Of July and August, will be swimming.
C. M. r. c. students will find COM
modious pools awaiting them at
Camp Knox, KY, Fort Benjamin Har-
rison, Ind, and Fort Thomas, KY. =
Instructors in all lines of athletics
will be furnished by Army athletes OF
renown and by civilian athletes drawn
from the ranks of the Officers Reserve
Corps. In all there will be 33 ath-
letic officers on duty in the three c.
M. T. Camps.
Latest Barbour county young men
who have made application to share
in the C. M. T. C. program this sum
mer are Gerald f. Hoffman, Arden;
]. Starln Richardson, Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
MY PLATFORM

Believing the voters should know
where all candidates stand on the Wit
al questions of the day, l wish to sub
nit the following:
l. AMERICA FIRST, A SQUARE
DEAL FOR ALL AND HOME RULE
2. Reduce taxes by reducing ex-
penses.
8. Repeal the present costly pri-
mary election law.
4.Abolish Boards of Equalization,
as at present. constituted.
5. Abolish our unauthorized form
of Government by Commission.
6. Make the dog personal pro-
perty and control him.
z. Keep the people informed as to
what the Legislature is doing.
Yours truly,
w. A. STREET
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
CLEMMER WARMAN'S LETTER

Rev. Clemmer Warman, one of the
oldest living preachers Of the NJ. e.
Church, wrote letter to Mr.. K. T.
George of Belington, from his home
in Clarksburg which is printed below.
Rev. Warman will be remembered as
pioneer pastor" who travelled this
section nearly fifty years ago. He
had the Upshur Circuit, with four
teen appointments Concord, Golf
mans Rowands, Union, Queens Mills,
Mt. Carmel, Washington, Kesling's
Nebo, Bethel, Greenbrier, Talbot, Low
Gap and Belington, with salary
about $3.50 per year. At that time
there were no bridges and those
Circuit riders" had to walk, ride
horse, cross rivers in canoes and some
times swim their horses while they
crossed the rivers and streams in the
canoes. These old faithful preachers
certainly will be rewarded for con-
tinual work among the sparsely set
tied territories such as Rev. War
man covered. He writes.
Dear Friend and Brother read
with deep regret of the death Of your
good wife. | we'll remember the
kindness that you bestowed on me
when | was your pastor in the long
past. How many are the changes that
have taken PLACED / went to your
charge in the fall of 1879 and stayed
three years. | went to Sutton in the
fall of 1882 stayed three years.
have passed thru world of hard
work and indescribable hardships.
lost my wife three years ago. She
had done vast amount of hard work
for the family and the same in the
church work after her children grew
up so they could look after themselves.
We had lived together for fifty years
and twenty days, and she was lit
tie over "a years old. | have stood
the hard work and hardships well;
am past 81 years; began public work
in 1866 teaching school and preaching
as a local preacher. joined the Con-
ference in 1875 and did faithful work
for Al years. And | am still doing a
lot of church work and lots of preach
ing. | have a Bible Class here in
Clarksburg that was named the &c.
Warman Bible Class" - | teach it a
good deal and have given them very
large picture of myself. | gave them
a cut and they had my picture put in
the paper and a short account of my
life also. would be glad to hear
from you. have not time to write
you long letter this morning, but
win when l hear from yon. c. WAR
NAM.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
THE COUNTY ROAD BONDS

CHARLESTON, w Va, May 22.-
Road bonds voted by AS West Virginia
counties, or subdivisions thereof, up to
April /, 1926, totaled $i4,756,9 10000.
Ten counties, including Berkeley,
Braxton, Grant Hampshire, Hardy
jefferson, Ohio, Pendleton, Tyler, and
Writ had not yet voted bonds for
road purposes. Barbour county road
bonds are sub-divided as follows
Barker District 100000; Union
District $l75,0o0.00, Valley District
$S0,000.00; Pleasant District $225,-
10000; Cove District sos, 10000
Philppi District $1s5,00000 Total
S900,000.0O.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
A WONDERFUL RECORD

Miss Jennie Ellen Walters, of near
Jane Lew, will graduate this year
from the Jane Lew High School. To
obtain her High School education she
has walked $500 miles in the last
four years. Her home is four miles
from Jane Lew and in the four years
she missed it three days Besides
the distance walked she received
rides for 2150 miles, making a total
Of $3.50 miles travelled
Her persistent effort to obtain an
education shows her to be girl who
will achieve much in this life.
She says she would do the same
thing again if necessary to obtain
an education.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
MRS. HARRY F. BRITTIMGHAM

Effie Mae, daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. John A. Honaker was born at
Mont Calm, w Va, August 28th,
1886, died May 10Th, 1926, age 80
years months and II days. She
married Harry F. Birmingham Nov
ember End, 1904.
She was converted in early life
and joined the Wilsonburg Methodist
church; at the time of her death she
was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Philippi
She is survived by her husband,
one son, Clayton, her mother, two
sisters and three brothers
Fourteen years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Birmingham came to Philippi and
since that time resided here and made
many friends among our people. A
few years since Mr.. Birmingham
built a fine residence ON Bosworth
Street. The deceased wife took a
great interest in her home and had
looked after the conyeniences and
beauty Of arrangement until it was
one of the most attractive in the city.
Her demise is particularly sad on
account of her son being at an age
when he needed the care Of mother.
Her illness began several months
ago and not until recently was her
condition considered serious; and her
death in Baltimore was a severe
shock to our community. The be-
reaved husband and son have the
sincere sympathy of all our people.
The funeral was held on Saturday
at the home and was in charge of her
pastor, Rev. A. M. Crabtree, assisted
by Rev. g. M. Turner Of the Baptist
church who spoke in highest terms
of the deceased, he having been
neighbor during his residence here.
The exercises were very impressive.
The remains were laid to rest In
Fraternity Cemetery.-The Barbour
Democrat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
COL. WILLIE BUYS
ALLEGHENY CLUB


Col. H. R. Wyllie, president Of the
H. R. Wyllie China Co., of Hunting
ton has bought the 4,400 acre tract of
wooded land with park and manor
house, in Pccahontas county, known
as the Allegheny Club summer resort,
the transfer having been made about
May 10th.
The Citizens National Bank of Be-
lington held most all deeds on the
property, but sold the whole property
for less than half its value, in order
to hurry along the liquidation of the
business of the old bank. The BUSH
ness is being transacted thru the
trustee, E. A. Barte, of Belington
Col. Wyllie has twenty men now at
work on the estate and expects to
make it a resort second to none in
the country. He had been planning
on a summer resort in Maine and
Nova Scotia, but took this place in
stead
There is a $500 foot elevation and
the climate is described as being ideal
in the summer and early fall, with.
cool nights and moderately warm
days. Col Wyllie explained that he
expected to occupy the estate only
during the summer and fall, and will
continue to maintain his Huntington
residence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27

The above is a likeness Of Gordon b.
Ramsey, who is asking the voters for
their support in his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for Clerk of
the County Court of Barbour County.
Gordon was born in 1885 on farm
miles North Of Beiington, where he
grew to manhood; he attended the
rural schools, began teaching at the
age Of is, later raised the state
examination and secured First
Grade Teachers Certificate He taught
school years and with the money
which he saved, supplemented b.
loans from some Of his relatives and
friends he attended the Mountain
State Business College at Parkers-
burg, where he graduated with high
honors in shorthand and typewriting,
bookkeeping and banking.
He was EMPLOYED 2 years by the
Kane & Keyser Hardware Company
at Belington as stenographer and bill
clerk; ten years as Secretary to Judge
Aston G. Dayton and stenographer to
Arthur S. Dayton, attorney; four
years as Deputy County Clerk and
for the past year and five months has
been stenographer to the Prosecuting
Attorney
Gordon is we'll known to most of
the voters of the County. He is of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
B. HIS. CLOSES
ANOTHER YEAR
Twentieth Annual Commencement
Exercises Started Saturday Night.
Senator Nicely On The Program.

The twentieth annual Commence
ment Exercises of Belington High
School began Saturday night, May
%. 1926, with the Class Night Exer-
cises. Glass Night was observed in
the manner of an imaginary reunion
of the Nicely Glass ten years hence
The setting was at the Right Place,
the rendezvous of the Seniors during
their high school days. The enter
tanment Of the evening consisted of
the repetition of the program which
had been given by the same people
at their Commencement program ten
years before. The Glass History was
interesting given by Ephraim Lazarus
while Evelyn Gall gave the Glass
poem. The Nicely News was told by
Opal Dadisman, and Grant Hutchin-
son gave vent to all the complaints
Of the Seniors expressions and i'm
positions in "Grumbler's Grumbles"
Doreen O'Brien in the role of gypsy
fortune teller unravelled the myster-
les of the future to her classmates.
Music for the occasion consisted of
the class song. composed by Vada
Elder, and quartet from the class
and couple selections by the B. H..
S. Orchestra.
At the close of the program, Stan
ley Dadisman, president of the Nicely
Class, presented a life size bust of
Abraham Lincoln to the High School
with the request that this gift of the
Glass be placed in the assembly room,
as an inspiration to students for years
to come. The gift was gladly accept
ed by Superintendent Woodford, in
his usual pleasing way
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
JOHN WYATT

John Wyatt, an aged citizen Of the
West Side, died at his home late last
night, of Bright's disease. He had
been resident Of Belirgton for sew
eral years and was the father of Asa
Wyatt, who was superintendent of the
w. M. Shops, when they were run
ming here.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Saturday at o'clock, after
which interment will be made at Elk
ms.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27

quiet disposition but is known for his
kind and courteous treatment of all
with whom lie comes in contact He
is tireless, conscientious, and pain
stalking worker and has the reputation
Of doing whatever he does well and
he may be absolutely depended upon
to do whatever he promises.
He is asking the nomination upon
whatever merits and qualifications he
may possess, and if nominated and
elected viii assume the duties of the
office without fear or favor and with
his whole heart set upon an eeonomi-
cal administration of the duties of the
Office.
If nominated and elected he pledges
himself to do all the work of the Of
fee with two deputies. He believes
that the only way to reduce taxes is
by combining efficiency and economy
in the administration of government,
national, state, county, municipal
and district.
Gordon has been lifelong Repub-
lican, hard unceasing worker in the
ranks of the party and has never be-
fore asked for public Office of any
kind. He promises if nominated and
elected to discharge the duties of the
office in fair and impartial manner.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
FARM CLUB MEETINGS

Talbot, Wednesday, June 2 at 1890
o'clock.
Barbour County Farm Bureau NJ
ing: Saturday, June 9Th at 1'0f
o'clock.
Farm Women's Club Meeting: Tai
bott, Wednesday, June 2 at 200
o'clock meeting at Talbot Church.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
FURBEE-SKIDMORE

Miss Halle Skidmore, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Skidmore, was
united in marriage with Mr. William
A. Furbee, of Morgantown, May ID,
by Rev. Thomas Howell, of Bower at
present they will live with the brides
parents at Bower, but will take up
their own home in the near future.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
MRS. DIANA WARE

AS we go to press we learn, Of the
deaht of Mrs. Diana Ware, wife of
Abraham Ware of Valley district, at
the age Of 81 Funeral services vii.
be held at Trinity at 10, O'Clock, Sat
urday.
A more extensive account will be
given next week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
VOLCANO ERUPTS
IN JAP ISLANDS

Toxic, May 25- Eruption ia long
incincnt volcano in the Hokkaydo
country has resulted in one thousand
farmers being reported missing. Veri-
fication of the details of the erurfion
is extremely difficult, owing to the in
accessibility of the locality, noun
famous district located on the north
ernmost of the four main islands of
Japan.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
ANNOUNCEMENT

Stop. Look. Listen. There will
be a pie social at the Sherman school
house Sat. evening. June 5, 1926, at
eight o'clock. For the benefit of the
Trinity church. Ladies bring pies
and gentlemen bring their pocket
book with money in them.
Committee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
KIWANIS FOLD MEETING

The Kiwanis Meeting held Friday
evening in the, NJ. E. Church basement
was well attended 1t was a special
farmers meeting. Eight of the
leading farmers near Belington were
present, and Nat Frame Ct the Uni
versity was the principal speaker.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27
FOURTH CLUBS AT
JACKSON'S MILLS
Barbour County To Have A Cottage
At Jackson's Mills The Public
Will Be Asked To Help.


II is ninety acre farm. II is al
most all level. II is the old home
farm on which "Stonewalls Jackson
spent his boyhood There are twenty
one buildings on il. Sixteen counties
have their cottages either finished or
started The place belongs to West
Virginia University, and is admins
tered by the Extension Division of the
college of Agriculture.
What Is, County Cottage?
II is house or dormitory for boys
and girls, and their fathers and moth
ers, too, to live in while at Jacksons
Mill attending the farm life leaders
training camp schools. Every institu-
ton, the church, the school, etc, pro-
duces its own leaders, and the farmer
has helped to train them all. 1t is
time that he should begin to train his
own. There is now about a quarter
of million dollars invested in Jack
sons Mill, and it is paying handsome
dividends in inspired and trained
leaders for West Virginia's rural com
munties. All the students return to
the farm from training courses at
Jackson's Mill.
Who May Attend?
Anybody, especially those who live
on farms. 1t costs $500 per camp
Is days. for registration, board, and
bed Certain weeks are designated
especially for particular conferences
such as, livestock conferences, country
church singers, AlI-Stars, volunteer
workers. Four-H boys, Four-H girls,
high school boys, high school girls,
members Of civic clubs, farmers, Sun
day school boys and girls, the Univer-
sity football team, and club project
winners from county fairs.
Summer Camps 1926
April % / Livestock Conference
CONTINUED to last page)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27

You will be delighted when drink
ing VALCO. adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27

The most exciting event of sCom-
n7encement week was the Inter-So-
ciety Contest between the Lyceum
and Mozart Literary Societies which
was held in the High School Audi
torium, Monday evening, May oath
at eight o'clock. Separate judges were
Dean Charles f. Albert of Davis and
Elkins College, Professor Elmer r.
Stahl of Broaddus College, and
Franklin C. Bing, of Davis and Elk
ms College. The music judges were
Miss Nan Beatrice Koenig, Director
of Music at Broaddus College, and
Misses Gladys Miller and Euphemia
Shillinglaw, Instructors of Music at
Broaddus College. The decisions were
reached by means of the regulation
score card system and entirely with
out conference of the judges. All
decisions were two to one with the
exceptions of the debate and the
musical numbers. Each contestant
was given a bouqet of flowers by their
respective societies, and each winner
was awarded a certificate by Princi-
pal Harper as the decisions were an
nounced by Dean Albert.
The contest opened with the Piano
Solo event in which Miss Lucille Cain
Continued on Psge Three
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27

On Sunday evening, May 23rd., the
Annual Sermon to the Seniors was
preached in the First Baptist Church
BY DR.. Robert j. Yoak, A. M. of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, Fairmont. DR.. Yoak held his
audience in his masterful way for for
ty minutes. Taking "Christ the
Matchless Speaker" for his theme, he
gave the Seniors inspiring thoughts
that will remain with them all through
life. According to the sentiment of
the congregation DR.. Yoak's sermon
was one of the best ever delivered in
Belington, especially to graduating
class. Two we'll rendered musical
numbers under the direction Of Mr..
Elder added much to the occasion.
Miss Lucille Cain of the Junior Glass
played the prelude while the Seniors
escorted by Misses Mabel Shomo and
Luicile Jeffreys marched up the aisle
two abreast, followed by the mem
bers of the Faculty, to the front seats
The Auditorium was beautifully de-
oorated with honey suckles, dogwood,
and several vases of tulips.
The complete program was as fol-
lows:
March-Lucile Cain
Invocation-Rev Alton Gilmore
America-Congregation
Scripture Reading o. H.
Dorsey.
Praise Ye The Father, by Gournod
Double Quartet.
Annual Sermon-Dr Rohert T.
Yoak, A. NJ, First NJ E. Chruch,
South, Fairmont
To The, 0. Father. by Verdi-Trio
Renediction-Rev. George Sharp
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-27

Drink VALCO Coffee, there's none
better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23
moves IRREGULAR
| IN COTTON TRADING
Little Buying of Late DeIiv-
cries on Weather News Is
Encountered.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 23.-Cotton flu
lures opened steady. July. 1904: Oc-
tober. 1888; December, 16.47; Janu-
airy, 1925; March, 16.43. The market
showed continued irregularity IN
today's early trading. Business was
active. but largely in the way OF
switching between months, although
there may have been a little buying
of later deliveries on renewed talk
of too much rain in the Southwest
and rather low temperatures In east
ern sections of the belt.
The opening was steady. at A de-
cline of 2 points to an advance OF
points. Active positions sold about
to IA points net higher, July adj
vancing to 1911 and December to
1889. Demand for near months was
less urgent after the covering OF
yesterday, however. and by the end
of the first hour July was off to 1883,
or points net lower, while Decem-
Der. selling at 1850. was still points
above yesterdays closing quotations
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS, June % R.-FN1-
lures opened steady: July, 1882: Octo'
Der, 1912; December, 1907: January,
1903; March. 1906. Although Liver
pool was better than due, the cotton
market here made a poor response
today to the favorable cables. first
trades showing no change to two
points gain. Prices eased off in the
early trading, losing one to six
points from the opening figures,
mainly on favorable weather news,
but soon rallied, July trading to 1925
October to 1918 and December to
1914. or eight to 10 points above the
opening and five to seven points above
the previous close The market was
quiet at the end of the first hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23
TARIFF BODY'S RATE.
FIXING POWER HIT
Manufacturers Are Urged to Join
in Telling Congress to
Watch It's Step

CHICAGO. June 23.-Manufactur-
ers were urged here last night by
James B. Reynolds. former Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, to form an
American Federation of Industry.
TO tell Congress to watch it's step.
Mr.. Reynolds. national Republican
committeeman. addressed meeting
of 100 Chicago manufacturers on the
powers of the Federal Tariff Commits
sion.
The present Federal Tariff Commits
sion should be shorrr of all of its power
to fix rates, he declared.
Conversion of the activities of the
commission into Legitimate channels"
should he accepted. he said, so that it
might function simply as clearing
house for gathering information and
pursuing tariff Investigations to ac-
commodate congressional committees.
Never before have | heard so much
antiprotection talk in legislative cir
cles as is going on at present. I'm
convinced that the recent investiga.
ton of the commission was purely
political move to discredit the Presi.
dent and was in line with present fal.
lacious proposals of the tariff revi.
eionists in Congress-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23
PLAN TO PLACE MINER
FIRM IN SAFE CONDITION
Directors Advise Stockholders OF
Negotiations Under Way-Re-
ceiver for Corporation Asked.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associ ated Press.
PHILADELPHIA June 23.-James
r. Scha perkotter. chairman OF the
board Of directors of the Miner De
velopment Corporation IN Florida, for
which a receiver has been asked in the
Feredal Court at Jacksonville, states
that negotiations have practically been
concluded to place the affairs Of the
corporation "in safe and satisfactory
condition"
His announcement. addressed to the
stockholders and creditors OF the cor
poration land all others interested
says:
II wish to advise that the board OF
directors of the Miner Development
Corporation have practically concluded
negotiations with strong financial In
terests. with the object and purpose
Of placing the affairs Of the corpora
ton, both financially and from n de
velopment standpoint. in a safe and
satisfactory condition, and further
that the directors at meeting held
Monday in New York authorized the
preparation of an agreement With
these financial interests embracing
the terms OF this negotiation and
understanding. This agreement will
be submitted to the stockholders for
their consideration and approval at
special meeting to be held at an early
date"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23
WOOL PRICES FIRM.
sn.c,.h pispatch to The star.

SpNcllI DlbpHtCh 10 I no SIdr
BOSTON, June 23.-Purchase Of
57751 pounds of choice Texas fleece
wool at 80 cents. new peak for this
sea son, was regarded today as further
evidence that prices have seen their
lows. On a sealed-bid sale OF 100000
pounds the average price was So cents.
Better demand for fine territory woods
is developing, with dealers asking 81
to SLIP and delaines held for As cents.
Quarter.blood Ohio fleece wool is NOV
ing we'll at 43 cents.