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Evening star., 1926-04-24
COTTON ADVANCES
SIX TO NINE POINTS
Market influenced by Unfa-
v0rable Weather News
From Southwest.
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 24.-Cotton flu
lures opened steady. May. 1870; July,
1916: October, 1896 December. 1903;
January, 1893. The market showed
a. very steady tone in early trading
being Influenced, apparently, by un-
favorable crop and weather advices
from the Southwest and a more IA
vorable view of conditions in the do
mestic goods markets.
Floods were reported in parts Of
Texas, while the outlook was for
colder weather with frosts in some
sections today, coupled with private
reports that only a very small per
centage of the Texas crop had been
planted.
The opening was unchanged to 4
points higher in the face of rather
disappointing cables, and active
months showed net advances of to 8
points at the end of the first hour,
May selling at 1872 and October at
17.44.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, April 24.-Following is
report of today's sales, high, low and
closing quotations at the Chicago
Stock Exchange:
Evening star., 1926-04-24
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILI7
MISCELLANEOUS
STOCKS.

u. C. Paper Co. Mfg. Us ..... 50
Pot, Joint Stk. Lid Blk. 5s.. 10l
Southern Bldg. q "a 6 ..... 102
Wash. Mkt. Cold Storage 5s.. 80
Evening star., 1926-04-24

Dividend rates as given in the above table
are the annual cash payments based ON the
latest quarterly or half yearly declarations
Unless otherwise noted extra or special diyI-
dends are not included.
Paid this year. no regular rate; b or
extra. sPayable in preferred stock. tPlua
lgs In stock payable 20 quarterly. fPlus
S% In stock payable II 20 quarterly.
Evening star., 1926-04-24

New York cotton futures closed steady
point down to up
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
CHRISTMAS SEALS

When a member Of the Tuberculo-
sis Christmas Seal Committee was
asked as to the progress of the sale
in the County he stated that if every
person would assist in the cause just
a little by purchase of the Seals the
campaign would be so much more
successfully; this would not only be
true from a financial standpoint, but
on the basis also of having more
participants in the movement for rid
ding the land of dreaded diseases
which breaks up more homes than
any other plague. The cause would
then be. more worth while. Strides
are being made, however, and while
the goal of 100000 Seals for the
County for this year is not yet in
sight right good progress should be
made yet if those who have received
Seals in the mail will buy some of
them.
The spirit of the following printed
letter just as received by the Com
mittee from resident of mining
section of the County is indeed re-
freshing:
"meney thinkes four your christ
mas seals AS me And my wife Are
Both well And hartley / hope this
May AIDE some one Elce to enjoy
helth you will find inclosed one dol
lare $1.00 in RETURN AS Ever yours.
Another letter reads:
"My wife and myself decided we
would invest $500 instead of $1.OO in
Xmas tuberculosis Seals; you sent US
100; please send US another 400 seals
for this $500 check enclosed. Hope
you sell lots of them"
May there be more like the writers
of the above letters, who, themselves
in good health, may wish for the good
health of others. That spirit is the
true Christmas spirit which spreads
happiness at this season.
Seals are on sale alta. Lazarus &
Sons and Graham Drug Store, Bel
ington, and Ryan's and Davis's, at
Philippi.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
HATFIELD-McCOY FEUD BREAKS
OUT ANEW

| Pineville, KY, December 14.-Frank
Phillips, of Hatfield-McCoy feud
fame, is dead and Roland BRAKEMAN
and ]. H. Richer are in the hospital
here suff ring from gunshot wounds
received in shooting at Greasy
Creek near here.
The shooting occurred in a street of
the mountain village yesterday where
BRAKEMAN is alleged to have attack
ed Phillips with his pistol, shouting
at the same time: 81 understand you
are the worst--man in town." it is
reported.
Shots were exchanged and Branch
man fell with bullets in his chest and
left leg, but not until he had wound
ed Richer, who was standing some
distance away. Richer had his shot
gun, having just returned from hunt
ing. Phillips was shot twice with his
own revolver by Sylvan BRAKEMAN,
brother of Roland, who snatched the
weapon frym Phillips hands after
hurting him to the ground, reports
said
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
DISPOSITION OF BOND
CASE STILL A MYSTERY

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 49,
John C. Bond, deposed State Auditor
whose trial was set to start tomorrow
on charges of ENLIGHTENMENT, was
taken to Mountain State hospital
here today with high fever and suf-
fering from a nervous breakdown.
When search for the former audi
tor came to an anti-climax recently
by his quiet return to Charleston he
told friends he was suffering from
chills and fever which he believed to
be malaria and which he said had de-
layed his return from Texas. DR.. A.
G. Vandine, his physician, said today
however, that Mr.. Bond was suffer
ing more from a nervous trouble than
from fever, and added that COM
plete diagnosis of the case would not
be made until tomorrow. Friends of
Mr.. Bond said he did not wish to go
to the hospital at this time, but had
been ordered to do so by his physician
What action would be taken tomor-
row in intermediate court in his case
was not known tonight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
Southern Gas & Power Company il
Consolidated With Central Pub
lie Service Company

Announcement was made Monday
at the Cumberland & Allegheny Gas
Company's office Of the consolidation
of Southern Gas & Power Corporation
with Centeral Public Service Com
pany, Thus practically doubling the
size Of the public utility organization
which includes the local gas service
i system.
The only local effect of this win be
a large increase in the resources at
/ the command of the Cumberland &
Allegheny Gas Company, and a
strengthening Of its facilities for
handling engineering and financial
problems incident to the constant ex-
ransion required to provide the best
/ possible service.
The transaction which brought to-
gether the Southern Gas & Power
and Central Public Service interests
took place last week in the headquar-
ters Of the former at Philadelphia.
/ Col. A. E. PIERCE, Of Chicago, who has
had a long and successful career in
the public utility field, is president Of
the new organization and his associ-
ates are experienced utility men.
Gas, electric and water companies
operating in seventeen different
states and the Canadian province of
New Brunswick are now grouped
Under one management. The South
.ern Gas & Power operating com
panics, all supplying gas except one
water company in Lexington, KY, are
situated in North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Texas,
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, New Hamp-
shire and New York. Central Public
Service companies also operate in
New York as well as Illinois, Wis
consin, Michigan, INDIANA and Maine,
and are engaged principally in fur
nishing electric light and power, gas
and water service.
The present capacity Of the cleo
trio stations equals 35,430 horse pow
err, Of which 21,014 horsepower is hy
dro-electric. Connected to these sta
tions are 1912 miles Of transmission
and distribution lines. The gas man
ufacturing plants have a rated capac-
ity 11,420,000 cubic feet Of gas day
and their gas distribution systems
total 1888 miles of mains. Besides the
above gas plants, there are extensive
natural gas properties in Maryland
West Virginia and Texas with total
consumption of approximately 10000
900 cubic feet per day and nearly 300
miles of mains. Companies in the
unified organization serve total pop
ulation of about 100000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
"UNLOADED" GUN KILLS
BUCKHANNON BOY

Buckhannon, Dec. 14.-I didn't
know it was loaded" Charles Wood
son, 16, son of Oscar Woodson, of
Lorentz, told coroner's jury here
last night, as he sat near the body
of his dead friend, Hobart Dooley, is,
son of Eldin Dooley, also of Lorentz,
and told the story of a tragic hunt
ing trip.
Members Of the jury expressed
their opinion that the shooting was
accidental, but asked that the hearing
be continued until Thursday night
when additional investigation would
be made.
Woodson told the jury that he and
Dooley We're returning home from
their trip and that both thought they
had unloaded their guns. Dooley
threw up his gun and cried, "Ill just
get you," Woodson said.
Woodson, thinking his gun I'M
loaded, aimed the piece at Dooley and
pressed the trigger, he told the jury.
Most of Dooley's right breast was
blown away. He died instantly. The
body was brought to the Polling un-
dertaking establishment. Lorentz cal
led the state police and gave himself
up.
Dooley was the eldest of a fam
lily Of ten children and his work sup
ported his mother and brothers and
sisters.
Both he and Woodson worked in a
mine near here.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
LOCAL GAS COMPANY CHANGES
OWNERSHIP SINCE LAST WEEK
SPIRIT
DOMINATES STORES

AS the season of good st. Nicholas
approaches the windows and display
rooms of local stores are reflecting
the holiday season. Local merchants
report-that the annual Christmas
shopping rush has begun and pros-
porous season is expected.
The opening Of the mines Of this
section account for the general pros
perity, the store men believe.
New goods are arriving daily at
the various stores and the ads APP
pearing in this paper recounts the
numerous gifts it is possible to buy.
A. Lazarus and Sens are dislay-
ing very effectively decorated win
dows and the interior Of the store
bespeak the coming of the patron
saint of the children. Gifts for young
and old alike are displayed, and
Maurice Lazarus predicts that this
years shopping will far exceed that
Of last year.
Miss Denna Digman, of the Dig
man Mercantile Co., has the only
Christmas tree so far displayed in
town. Her tree is small spruce
brightly decorated, and lighted with
strings of vari-colored cleo
trio lights. Miss Digman has great
deal of new merchandise in prepare
ton for the holiday sales.
J. M. Terrell, who will, after
Christmas, remove to his own build
ing on Grim Avenue, is displaying a
large variety of Christmas tree
trimmings and all kind Of toys for
the children.
The Coffman--Fisher CO., also
have a large display of toys and
children's gifts as well as those for
the older folk
Christmas candies Of all kinds are
displayed at the Graham Drug store,
together wit ha number OF suitable
gifts for the entire family.
All the merchants urge that shop
ping be done as early as possible and
not be left until Christmas eve.
With Christmas a little over a week
away you will help them as well as
yourself to see that your buying is
done at once, they say.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
MODERN WooDMEN INITIATE

The Modern Woodmen held initia-
ton ceremonies at the Rohrbougf
Hall Saturday night, adding to thei,
lodge Rease Woodford, w. S. Shinn
Leo Allender, II. D. Phillips, M. e
Skidmore, Warren Phillips, Grover
Coontz and Curtis linn. Following
the business meeting social hour
was held.
A large number of members of the
Grafton lodge were in attendance, as
sisting with the initiation. They
were: Raymond Johnson, Olan Sapp,
Rufe Sapp, Leo Sayre, William De-
morset, M. Bailey, M. Whitehair, Fred
Gall, Brooks Reed, John Newcomb
A. woodward, L. M. McVicker, D.
Knight, David Norris, j. w. Robinson
and Eliza McVicker.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO
HAVE PAGEANT

The M. <. Sunday School will put
on Pageant Sunday evening in the
Church, at 1880 entitled HE That
Cometh" Members of the pageant
will be composed of young and old,
representing characters found in the
Bible. This promises to be one Of the
most interesting events Of the Christ
mas season so far as entertainment
and instruction are concerned. There
will be no admission charges, only a
silver offering will be taken up dur
ing the hour. Much preparation is
being made, and it goes without say
ing that it will be worth anyone's
time to be present. Next Sunday
evening in the M. e. Church.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
BELINGTON SHIPS MANY MINE
SUPPLIES

Belington has as one of it's leading
industries the shipping of mine props
and ties, and recent shipments have
reflected the increase in mining bust
ness.
Morrison, Gross and Co., of Elkins,
who have a yard in this city, report
shipment Of twelve car loads of
props and ties between the dates cd
Nov. and Dec. 8.
The ties and props are being cut
and hauled to the yards here from
the surrounding country, and the con-
dition of the roads in some of the
district has been a draw back in the
hauling. In spite of the bad weather
Cam Marstiller, who has charge Of
the yard, reports that one day there
were II truck loads of mine supplies
brought In. Between the Belington
and Elkins yards the company ship
ped 80 car loads of props and ties du-
ting the past month.
Besides the Morrison, Gross yard,
the FELTON, Mine and Tie company is
doing an active business.
The McVicker pole yard not only
buys telephone and telegraph poles,
but mine supplies as we'll.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CONDUCT
BAZAAR

The Home Economics Club of the
local high school conducted bazaar
and candy sale in the salesroom of the
Thornhill building Saturday after
noon and evening, under the super
vision of Hazel Harsh, home econom-
nature of the case was explained
offered for sale number of pieces
of fancy work and sewing which they
had made. Homemade candy was on
sale throughout the afternoon and
evening.
A display of dolls which the girls
had dressed attracted much atten-
tion and a doll show, with number
of the members of the club imperson-
ating dolls added to the attractive
nes Of the bazaar.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
Kiwanis Committees Meet and Dis
cuss Plans for Christmas Eve
Celebration

Final plans were completed and
thoroughly discussed at a meeting
of the various committees on the
Christmas Tree for the community
at the bank Tuesday evening.
The tree celebration will be held
on Christmas eve in the paved square
Inside the freight depot as it has
been planned. The tree which is al
most % feet high, viii be brought
from Weaver on a fiat car and be
erected in the center of the square.
All members of the Sunday Schools
Of the city, both young and old, will
meet at their individual churches,
promptly at six o'clock Friday even
ing. There the teachers will take
charge of their ella les, arranging
them so that they will march two
abreast.
At 6:15 the Baptist bell will ring
and will be followed Immediately by
the ringing of the other church bells.
AS the bell commences the classes
will leave the churches, marching two
abreast and singing some Christmas
carol.
The Presbyterian group will march
across the bridge, keeping to the left
side walk and pause at the corner of
Bridge and Grim Avenue. The group
from the United Brethren school will
leave their church, cross the bridge
on the right sidewalk and stop on the
right side of the street at the corner
of Bridge and Grim Avenue.
The Southern Methodist group and
the Methodist group will leave their
churches and meet in front of the
Daps.st Cuu.ch, where the Baptist
schoo4 VII We waiting them. From
...cre they VII go down the hill, the
.sag..s. and So4th~1A Iethodists on
The tight SIDE C. ne street, the Meth
clis5 On Inc lerr... They will pause
lat the corner where the parade will
4 fall in line, four-abreast and march
ITO the tree.
Y The parade will be headed by the
choirs of the different churches and
will sing as they march to the tree,
4sCome All Ye Faithful"
At the tree the following program
will be presented, the carols being
sung by everyone:
Invocation, Rev. G. D. Griffin;
songs, clark the Herald Angels Sing,
oh, Little Town of Bethlehem, and 1t
Came Upon the Midnight Clear" five
minute Christmas talk, Rev. B. l..
Barton; songs, "Silent Night, and
Day is Dying In the West. Follow
ing the program the candy treat wilt
be distributed bp Santa Claus.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
BIG GAME ON TURKEY
MOUNTAIN

Writing on November 18th, Eli
(Rimfre) Hamrick, the unique Web
ster county mountaineer, makes the
following comment regarding game
on Turkey Mountain, which lies be-
tween Gauley and Williams rivers:
GAS there was afresh snow on the
ground yesterday morning kept ac-
count of the different deer tracks that
/ crossed during the day. The num-
Der was twenty one. / saw five deer
and somewhere near twenty-five wild
turkeys"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
KIWANIS TO CELEBRATE
IT'S ANNIVERSARY WEEK

The Belington Kiwanis club will
Join in with the 1886 other clubs of
Kiwanis International in the United
States and Canada to observe the
18th anniversary of the organiza-
tons founding during Anniversary
Week of January 1922, was the an
nouncement made by c. A. Blakeslee
president of the local club today.
"Our clubs program will be under
the direction Of the Committee on
<Kiwanis Education, and will include
several numbers that are to be fea-
tured by all the clubs throughout the
United States and Canada" said
President Blakeslee. with the 10O,-
900 Kiwanis celebrating the 18th an
niversary it is hoped that the gener-
al public will become better acquaint-
ed with Kiwanis' many achievements,
accomplished, and work during the
past twelve years"
s The first Kiwanis club was organ
kized in Detroit and the first meeting
was held on January 81, 1915. The
International organization therefore
recognizes January 81 as the authen-
tic anniversary date.
Kiwanis International has had a
remarkable growth. Its present num-
Der of clubs exceeds 1886 and has a
total membership of approximately
100000. Ralph A. Amerman, OF
Scranton, Pennsylvania, is the Inter
national president, being elected at
the tenth International convention in
Montreal last June. The 1927 conven-
ton will be held in Memphis from
June 60. Two delegates from the To-
cal club will attend the annual ses-
sion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
KIWANIS NEWS

CHICAGO. A pair of new shoes
nd warm gloves, that isn't Christ
mas at all no matter what you think.
A doll or wagon and big sack
of candy, that is, however.
One has to be warm to be happy,
hut where's the child made happy by
imply being warm. Santa Claus
wears warm mittens and heavy shoes
but he wouldn't have the CHEEKY smile
if the big sack were not filled with
doll, wagons and candies for the
kiddies.
So 100000 Kiwanians in the United
States and Canada, who have been
supplying the needs of the under
privileged for the last eleven months,
will end it up for 1926 by helping
Santa Claus.
In 1896 Kiwanis towns Christmas
cheer and spirit is not to be forgot
ten. Rumor has it that in some towns
Santa will be tall and stout, and in
theirs that he'll be short and fat.
The important thing, however, is
that he will carry big, heavy sack.
To the child-mind Christmas is as
ISOLATED with the things of the heart,
not the things of the body. The child
no matter how bleak and cold the
surroundings, can yet withstand it
all, if wrapped in it's arms and held
closely to it's little body, is a brand
new baby doll. What warns the tiny
heart can well warm the body too!
So the Santa Claus for Kiwanians
will carry the big sack this Christ
mas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE
FOR LOCAL CHRISTMAS TREE
WHAT THE PRESIDENT TELLS
CONGRESS


Thoughts from the Presidents mes
sage:
Nothing is easier than the expen-
diture of public money. 1t does not
appear to belong to anybody. The
temptation is overwhelming to be-
stow it on somebody"
Nothing is more destructive of the
progress of the Nation than Govern
ment extravaganza"
"While l favor a speedy reduction
of the debt-there is no reason why
a balanced portion of surplus revenue
should not be applied to the reduction
Of taxation. =. Whenever the state
Of the Treasury will permit, l believe
in a reduction Of taxation. I think
the taxpayers are entitled to it 49,.
/ am advocating it for the benefit
Of the country. 1t is for Congress
to decide whaather they judge it best
to make such a reduction or leave the
surplus for the present year to be
applied to retirement of the war
debt"
''The many helpful measures taken
during the last five years through
the different act of Congress for adj
vencing the interests of the farm
ers. =.
"Over 180,000,000 acres of grazing
lands are still pastured as commons
in the public domain with little or no
regulation. :. Some plan ought to
be adopted for its use in grazing"
"The development of sound and
strong cooperative associations is of
fundamental Importance to our agri-
culture. -. Cooperative associa-
tions at the end of 1925 had on their
membership rolls a total of 100000
producers. Their total business in
1925 amounted to approximately 81
400,o0O,o0O."
81 again recommend the passage Of
such legislation as will assist the Ex-
ecutive in dealing with such (coal)
emergencies for the purpose of
distribution of coal and protection of
the consumers of coal from profiteer-
ing"
Il am in favor or reducing, rather
than expanding, Government bureaus
which seek to regulate and control
the business activities of the people.
Permanent success lies in local, rath-
er then national action.
"Our policy of national defense is
not one of making war but of insur-
ing peace. =. No Self-respecting
nation, would neglect to provide an
army and navy proportionate to its
territory and the dignity of the place
it occupies in the world. -"
America is not ind must not be
country without ideals. They are
useless if they are only visionary;
they are only valuable if they are
practical. We need ideals that
can be followed in daily life, that can
be translated into terms of the
home"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
UNDERGOES OPERATION
IN ELKINS HOSPITAL

Mrs. Charles Griffith, who fell
Thanksgiving day, during visit at
her sons home in Boulder and broke
her collar bone, underwent an oper-
alton in the City Hospital at Elkins
the latter part of last week.
The bone which had been set,
failed to knit properly and it was nee
essary that an incision be made and
the bone reset. She is still at the
hospital where she is reported to be
doing as well as could be expected.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
ACME FARMS AID MAY BE FAKE

The Fresh Florida Oranges" adj
|vertisement, which has appeared in
The Progressive, is reported fake,
and we advise all interested parties
Ito withhold their orders; or stop pay
ment on their checks, if already re-
mitted, until the facts are known. If
the concern is o. X. the advertise
|ment will appear in The Progressive
again. Federal authorities are in.
Ivestigating. Hundreds of newspap-
|ers have been running their adver-
|tisement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
COUNTY COURT HAS NO
JURISDICTION

The Supreme Court granted writ
of prohibition prohibiting the Bar
bour county Court from acting in the
matter of the question of ratification
or rejection of the eight-member
court, and as it now stands, Robert
F. Ryan, will have to bring his PEE
tition to the Circuit Court if he
wants it tried out. The Supreme
Court holds that the County Court
has no jurisdiction in the matter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-16
SUBSCRIBERS

Statements to all past due SUBJ
scribers have been mailed. We
trust everyone will remit
promptly. To those who have
not responded by December 18th
our personal collector will call,
and to those out-of-town, drafts
will be drawn through the banks.
We hope it will not be necessary
for us to resort to drastic meas
ures to collect money due us.
Respectfully,
THE BELINGTON PROGRESSIVE