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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
OBITUARIES

On Sunday, November the 14th as
entered Concord Church in Valley
District, pathetic and unique scene
greeted my eyes. Two caskets We're
before the altar, containing the
bodies Of two brothers; while behind
the sacred desk sat two brothers. The
dead brothers were, Andrew Black
man Wilmoth and Commodore Perry
Wilmoth. The two brothers behind
THE desk were, Rev. H. M Strader Of
Philippi and Rev. j. s. iStrader Of Bee
lington.
A. B. Wilmoth was born in 1843;
died 1926, age 81. G. r. Wilmoti
born III 1858; died in 1926, age ~.
Blaclxman Wilmoth was FIRST mar-
ried to Virginia Bartlett, who lived
only a short time. His second wife
was Matte Baker TO this union
four sons were born, three Of whom
are living Charles, Delbert and Har-
vey. He was married for the third
time to Frances Daniels, who also sur
wives him.
Commodore Wilmoth was united In
marriage to Mary r. Thorn III 1877
To this union we're born eight child
rem Blanche, Bernard, Henry, Leslie,
Oscar, Everett, Orval and Ivy; all Of
whom survive him.
Blaclman and Commodore were the
sons Of Eli and Mary Wilmoth, who
settled in what is now Valley District
near Concord Church, before the Civil
War. Uncle Eli was hard working,
honest citizen Aunt Polly, as she
was affectionately called, was kind,
gentle woman The writer recalls
many acts Of kindness Of this good
woman.
Rev. j. S. Strader preached the SER
mon, basing his remarks on Psalms
91-f6. with long life | will satisfy
him, and shew him my salvation
The largest congregation ever assem-
bled at Concord Church was there to
pay a last tribute to these two boys.
On Thursday, the 18th Of November
again entered this same church, and
there was another casket containing
the body Of Mary 7. Wilmoth, relict
Of Commodore. Her last years were
full Of sorrow and pain. She had
been an invalid since the World War.
The deep sorrow caused by two Of her
sons having been sent over There
Although her boys returned home, yet
sorrow and worry had done their
work. She was never well again.
Rev. j. S. Strader conducted her
funeral; using this scripture Ro-
mans S-18. "For | reckon that the
suffering Of this present time are net
worthy to be compared with the glory
which shall be revealed to US"
One incident in the lives Of these
two boys is worthy Of note. After
the death Of their father and the boys
had married; they divided the old
homestead between them, without
court proceeding or lawyer fees to
pay.
Three Of Valley Districts good cit
liens lie side by side in the Concord
Cemetery TO await the last day. Let
Us all 50 live that we may meet
Blackman, Commodore and Truman
on that Evergreen Shore.
A SCHOOL MATE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
BELINGToN U. B. CHURCH
B. L. Barton, Pastor

Order of services for next Sunday.
Sunday School, 9:45. ]. Il. Gibson,
Superintendent.
Preaching at 1880 P. M. by the
pastor.
Christian Endeavor $50 Miss
Hilda Board, President.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening, L. II. Gamer, Leader.
The revival will start the second
week in January at the Belington
church.
Everybody invited to all Of these
services.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
AMONG THE CHURCHES
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
] c strader, Pastor

Order Of services for next Sunday.
Sunday School al s:a5 A. NJ. ]. Il.
Ernest, Superintendent.
Preaching Sunday morning and a.
vening, BY Rev. J. G. Strader.
hpworth League devotional service
at S'a5 p. m. Prof Tenant. presi-
dent
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing 7.20
The church and pastor with well
come for all.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

FOR SALE Two registered collie
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Evening star., 1926-11-26
METHODIST HOME
HAS DONATION DAY
First of Series of Dedicatory
Events This Afternoon.
Public Is Invited.

A three-day program which will cul-
inmate Sunday afternoon in the dedi.
cation Of the new Methodist Home for
the Aged. Connecticut avenue and Ell
licott street, will begin this afternoon
with donation day." when the home
will be open especially to receive gifts
Of food or cash.
Attractive in architectural design,
commodious in appointments and
healthful in modern building ideals
the home Is all ready to welcome the
old folks who may spend the rest Of
their lives there in peace and comfort.
But the pantry shelves are empty.
The board Of trustees sent an appeal
to the people of Washington several
days ago. asking them to remember
Evening star., 1926-11-26
DEBS MEMORIAL IS AIM.

Plans for the erection Of a national
memorial to the late Eugene v. Debs
will be laid before local Socialists, pro-
gressives and trades union members
at mass meeting at Masonic Temple,
Thirteenth street and New York ave.
nue., Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
At this meeting an appeal will be
made for local support in the Nation
wide drive to provide the memorial.
The local committee in charge Of ar
rangements has been told by Secre.
tary William H. Henry of the national
Socialist party that organizations rep
resenting close to 100000 members
have already signified intentions of CO.
operating in the movement to honor
DebS.
Committees to promote the drive. it
was reported, have already been or.
ganized in more than 60 cities, and the
organization work Is expected ulti-
mately to include all cities with a
population of 25, 900 or more.
On the list of speakers for Sundays
meeting will be Justice Jacob Panken
and Rev. Norman Thomas, both Of
New York.
Evening star., 1926-11-26

Of Scutari. An improvised army of
1000 mountaineers. captained by four
officers of the former national army,
plus discontented members of the gen.
darmerie. marched on the city. The
army was largely Catholic. because
Zogu had specially oppressed Oatho-
lies. At their head marched a priest,
Don Loro Zaka, cross in hand, preach.
Machine Guns Triumph.
At Druishti, the revolters were met
by hastily gathered detachments of
Zogu's personal gendarmerie and an
old story was repeated. The mountain
sharpshooters, armed with rifles, We're
unable to stand against Zogu's ma
chine guns manned by Russian Off
GERS.
The insurgents appear to have scat
tered to their mountains, where they
will ba <t,ffcult to capture. The in
surrection was not religious. 1t was
caused by the severity of Zogu's rule,
pitiless taxation and especially by an
attempt to disarm the tribesmen.
Jugoslavia Backs Zogu.
It was undertaken against the adj
vice of leaders Of the committee of
national union. The latter, however
are convinced that Zogu's unpopular
ity and the financial difficulties of his
regime will cause a general revolt
soon.
Meanwhile. Belgrade reports that
the entire country is peaceful are re-
ceived here with reserve. Zogu, who
Evening star., 1926-11-26
CONVICT GETS RESPITE.
Georgia Prison Lacks Official tc
Execute Slayer.

MACON, Co., November &c. R).--
Judge James 3. Parke, upon a Pc
tition presented by Linton Jones. at.
Gore, now in the death cell at the
State prison farm. Gore was awaiting
execution today for the murder in At
lanta of ". II. Cheek, grocer, last
December.
The petition presented by Jones
stated that under the order Of the
prison commission there was mo one
in authority to carry out the execu.
ton OF Gore today, as the law Of
Georgia passed in 1924, stated that a
man condemned to death had to be
executed by duly authorized warden
at the State Prison"
Evening star., 1926-11-26

Church will sing an anthem, after
which Harry Hoskinson, president OF
the board Of trustees, and Irving Q.
Bali, chairman Of the building com.
mittee. will present the building to
the church. It will be accepted by
Bishop Mcdowell and the assembled
congregation. Benediction Will be
pronounced by Bishop Hamilton.
Evening star., 1926-11-26
ALBANIA IS NEAR
GENERAL REVOLT
Short-Lived Uprising Is Seen
as Forerunner to Fall
of Zogu Force.
BY HIRAM K. MODERWELL.

b Lab!e 20 The star and ChlcagO Daily
;;ews. Copyright. 1926.
ROME, November 26.--It appears
that the battle of Druishti. miles
from Scutari. whereby the Albanian
nationalist insurgents expected to cap
ture Scutari and install a revolution
ary government, ended in defeat for
the rebels. But it is asserted in AL
banian refugee circles here that this
spontaneous and i'll prepared uprising
was only the first explosion of wide
spread revolt, which soon will engulf
Achmed Beg Zogu's strong arm gov
ernment.
The revolt started last Sunday
among the mountain tribes northeast
Evening star., 1926-11-26

firm OF Brooks & Dickson, which pro.
duced many noted plays In New York
half century ago, and which spon'
sored Robert Mantell. died today.
Evening star., 1926-11-26

long has held an even balance be.
tween Italy and Jugoslavia. has re-
Gently gone over to Jugoslavia. which
has every interest in maintaining him
in office.
Evening star., 1926-11-26
Old-Time Producer Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO. November 26
R-James Brown Dickson Of the
Evening star., 1926-11-26

the home while they were buying
delicacies for Thanksgiving. FROM
8 o'clock this afternoon until TO-
night. the home viii be open to re-
ceive gifts.
Public Is Invited.
The general public has been invited
by the board Of managers to be pres
enat and inspect the home between
those hours today or at either or the
dedicatory events to follow tomorrow
and Sunday. A special program VIII
be offered between and 8 o'clock this
evening.
Tomorrow a housewarming recep-
ton will be held by the board. as
sisted by Mrs. William Fraser Nc
Dowell, wife of Bishop Mcdowell,
and Mrs. J. Phelps Hand. wife or
the District superintendent Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The
receiving line will greet all callers
from 3 until o'clock in the after
noon.
Program for Sunday.
The formal dedication will be at
3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon. DR.
Hand will preside. The program will
open with the hymn, How Firm a
chancellor of American University.
will pronounce the invocation and
Bishop Bristol will read from the
Scriptures. Greetings from the board
managers will be presented by Mrs.
Fred S. Cawson, president.
The quartet from Foundry NJ. e.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-13

neighbor was dying" he was quoted as
saying -Four doctors had given him
up He sent for me and l went to his
bedside. He told me I am going to
die tonight. I told him you are go
ing to get well. Tomorrow morning
I will see you at your wood pile as
usual He was there the next morn
ing. That is only one of so many
cases"
Asserting the power was not SUI
pernatural he added:
"And bear in mind that Z viii not
allow the afflicted to be brought to
me; I can not have my door thronged
with patients. / am far too busy to
take on any more work than 1 have
now on hand"
on March g., tho eve of his 77th
birthday, Burbank addressed a mes
sage to "the children of the world
telling them their happiness will be
in direct proportion to their loving
thoughts, toward every person and
animal and even toward stars, planets,
oceans rivers and hills"
Burbank then said he expected to
live at least five years more and in
that period do the most important
work of his life.
Everything is yet to be done," he
was quoted as saying to magazine
writer. "In the next five years | hope
to produce plants with grains and
fruits larger than any we have at
present, with more varied flavors and
colors, with better storing and ship
ping qualities, with more nutriment
and less waste, and with every poison
Gus or injurious element eliminated" ?"
Yet, Burbank felt there was still
more important work than his own to
be done by someone else who could
breed a finer human race.
inferior human beings cannot be
treated as if they were inferior plants"
he said. But if civilization. is to en-
dure, some way must be found to pro-
duce more of the fit and fewer of the
unfit
To-day, we are little more than
field of wild weeds, in which, here
| and there, arises a superior type the
result of a fortunate and chance cross
ing rather than of intelligent selec-
ton
The horticulturist's health suffered
a setback a few weeks later when he
/ had a slight heart attack.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-13


with the wishes of the famed horti-
culturist
The tree marked a favorite restJ
ing place, and it will be shrine. II
compliance with the desires expressed
by Burbank, semi-pupiic mauso-
leum will be reared and there Bur
bank will rest while his work goes
en- about him. The tree has stood
COR many years, protecting Burbank
with it's deep shade from many a
hot sun ani with it's thick foliage
from manay an incipient shower.
Flags were at half mast in Santa
Rosa and surrounding towns in hon.
or the man who. during his life-
time, contributed so much to the
world. Many telcgrams We're re'
ceived by Mrs. Burbank, the widow
from prominent men of the couatry
They all expressed regret in tAe
passing of Burbank early Sunday
morning.
The death of the great man ap-
pears to have released wealth OF
what might be termed Burbank leg
end. He did not want to be called
a wizard" the encomfum that the
world so tightly affixed to him. He
begged a newspaper man not Ions
ago to send the word out that he
was not wizard nor miracle
worker 1t was robbing nature of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-13
PASS IT ALONG

ST have been suffering with a fistula
for the past twenty years. During
that time have tried numerous
remedies, all of which have failed.
1.-TWO months ago I determined to
give Petersons Ointment a trial. The
Improvement was so decided after
using one box, that / continued, and
on the completion of the fifth box
am now entirely cured.
This is written with the view of
passing, along the good word to
other sufferers. Very truly yours
Chas. E. Caswell, 282 Third Street,
Albany, N. Y" Big box 60 cents at
all druggists.
The mighty healing power of
Peterson's Ointment quickly clears
the skin of all rashes, pimples and
blemishes. Peterson Ointment Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-13

her cunning to call him that he
said. He was merely aiding in Che
transformations of the seed and the
pollens; nature was actually bringing
those transformations about
An old resident remarked that his
mother, who sleeps in the tiny ceme.
terry overlooking the Burbank ex-
perimental fruit garden at Sebas-
totpol, north and west of here, used
to say how Luther could be made
to smile in the midst of some youth
full sorrow by the mere placing OF
flower in his hand.
Nothing else could quiet him, y
this old resident said that Bur
banks mother told him.
The continuation of Burbank 5
work is to some extent in the hands
of fate The experimental farm at
Sebastopol near here will be taken
in charge by Stanford university
while Burbank's own trained experts
will continue the work in his other
gardens for the time being. There
is some discussion as to the advis-
ability of national endowment ~
take the whole scheme over and to
train, if possible, other Burbanks.
But that is so embryonic that it has
not developed beyond the discussion
stage. Mrs. Burbank Will have the
directing hand there and she has
not yet spoken.
The directors of the chamber of
commerce voted unanimously today
to cancel all arrangements for the
annual rose festival, a famous fete
in northern California, because of
Burbanks death. The fete had been
set for May IA and Is and the plant
wizard was to have crowned the
Queen of May.
The Burbank funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon. Following brief
public ceremonies in park here burial
will be at p. M, it was announced
tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-13
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-13
ODD BITS OF NEWS

WASHINGTON.-Un States SEN
ators will take "time out" tomorrow
afternoon to see the Senators" in
augurate the American league esason
in Washington, and to watch the
body's presiding officer, Vice Presi-
dent Dawes, in action as twirler,
in tossing out the first ball.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-13
LAUDED IN CONGRESS.

(By Dispatch A. p. Wire)
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Luther
Burbank was lauded today in the
house as the greatest Californian of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-13

BALTIMoRE.-When the wife Of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-13

Holden A. Evans, millionaire ship
builder, order Elm to break off re-
lations with three women, NAMED as
correspondents in a divorce action,
he broke the furniture in the apart
ment of Miss wv" as one of the
trio was designated 1t was testi-
fled in court. He also exhibited an
X-ray photograph to Mrs. Evans
showing Miss "E." another of the
trio, had two broken ribs as proof
that she had "gone from his life."
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Luther Burbank Dies
Garden to be Burial Plot

Continued from Page one)
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LOS ANGELES .-R. L. Williams,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-13

said to be fox farm owner near
San Bernardino, collected $2,267 from
Mrs. Wallace Reid for two silver
black foxes to be delivered at her
home. A complaint filed in district
court today charged that Williams
had no such animals and asked his
arrest on swindling charges.
NEW YOEK.-IWith only one dis
senting vote the New York state
Presbytery adopted a resolution af
firming that the Presbyterian Stands
by she letter and spirit of the pro-
hibition law"
RIVERDALE, Utah.-Every man his
own speed cop. That's the slogan
here today after speeding motorists
injured Is citizens on Sunday. Every
male in the hamlet has become, a
deputy speed cop by permission of
the county commissions.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Shades of
Dayton-authorities of the University
of Tennessee are investigating the
Tennessee Society for the Preven-
tion of Religion organized by stu
dents. One student admitted mem
bership, saying the society "aimed to
spread atheism while another said
it was half in fun; half seriousl"
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-05-15

Natives of Alaska.
 This bill was introduced by William L. Paul against the advice of his friends who de- clared that this act would mean his political funeral. The act merely sought to strike out the word white" from the act already on the books.
 Up to that time, the law for the relief of destitute widows and orphans extended it's pro- lection only to "white" moth CTS and orphans. Many cases had come to the attention of former governors of Alaska where Indian widows and or phans were virtually facing starvation. Their pitiable re- quests for relief on exactly the same terms as other destitute mothers were always met with the answer "The law unfortu- nately is such that I cannot give you any help. I am sorry" And yet no governor has had the courage to ask the legis- lature to correct this unjust and unconstitutional law.
 The bill as referred to the Judiciary Committee presided over by the Hon. Jos. Murray of Mccarthy and was reported unanimously that it do not pass" When it reached the house, MT. Paul informed the House that the law as it stood, because of the discrimination contained therein, was plainly unconstitutional. He also sub mitted the opinion of the At- torney General, John Rustgard, who said in unmistaking terms that it was unconstitutional. MT. Paul in his speech in sup port of his bill said that the Natives had long known that this was true but had refused to attack the law in the courts because this would bring hard ship on widows and orphans who are not responsible for the fault in the law. And that now the legislature was being given a chance to correct the law and protect these innocent people.
 After MT. Paul had made his speech, Joseph Murray asked that the bill be recommitted. He said that he and every oth- CT lawyer had long known that the present law was unCOnSti-
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-05-15
House Bill Number 38

This bill was for an Act to provide for oral notice of ap- peal from a judgment of con- viction in criminal action in a Justice Court. It was intro duced by William L. Paul. It provides that an oral notice of appeal is sufficient when given in the presence of the United States Attorney or his assistant or the private prose cutor, after which the appellant must file his appeal bond and cost bond within thirty days.
 The bill passed unanimously
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-05-15

law would not be called in question, which of course was not to be.
 The bill again came upon the floor of the House, and upon motion of Thomas Jenson of Nome, it was provided that the aid provided should not extend ed to any "native Indian chil dren of the Territory who are provided for by the Depart ment of the Interior out of the funds of the Treasury of the United States"
 This provision merely ex- cluded from the law any per son who was already receiving help from the United States. The motion was seconded by Jos. Murray.
 The bill came up for final vote on April 23rd and passed by the vote of Is to 1, the contrary vote being MT. Elliot of Nome.
 House Bill Number 37
 This bill was merely to re- turn to the Deep Sea Salmon Company an overpayment of taxes. The bill passed unan- imously.
The Washington times., 1926-10-14
Maj. Maiden
| Wins in Army
Colt Tourney

Washington's army golfers in
the National Army golf champion.
ship, now under way at Hunting.
ton Valley course. Philadelphia
won and lost In the match play
rounds yesterday. Major Maiden,
former amateur champion of Vir,
ginia, came through to reach the
semi-final round by defeating Maj
Thomas Lowe. also of Washing,
ton, 2 up.
Capt. J. X. Field, Of Washing
ton. and also a favorite in The
event, lost his match to Lieutenant
Farnholme, 2 and /. In the first
round, Colonel Perkins, Washing
ton, lost to Lieutenant Garforth;
and 2.
The annual club championship of
the Columbia Country Club Is be.
ing played today. The largest field
ever to compete in the event is out
for the title.
Five sixteens viii qualify and the
match play round will begin to-
morrow.
Good matches were required to
The Washington times., 1926-10-14

When a nation is preparing for
war, it is not the custom to send
soldiers to Libraries or research
laboratories for their exercise.
Yes, it is now recognized fact
that the soldier needs mental uplift
together with physical training. In
sttnctively, turned to my studies
whenever time or opportunity per-
mitted. was richly rewarded.
Although my mind was largely oc-
cupied with the war, what it meant
TO the world. to America. and what
1t meant to Gene Tunney. I had
not forgotten that I had a vital
problem to settle.
This problem was: Should I lay
away the boxing gloves forever, ex-
The Washington times., 1926-10-14

prone to try that plan, and that
one exclusively, on all men This
is utterly wrong. No two men re-
quire the same system of training
any more than any two authors
should write precisely the same
stories. in the same manner and
on the same subjects.
found that two meals a day,
properly balanced and well masti.
Gated and SLOWLY EATEN, were
better than three or four meals
taken haphazardly, at odd hours,
and bolted without pity for that
game but stubborn organ, the
stomach.
In the A. E. F. we were able to
digest nails, If necessary, but /
The Washington times., 1926-10-14

cept to indulge in fisticuffs as an
exercise? Was boxing game
worthy Of a man of ambitions? Was
I fitted for professional work in
the ring?
I decided to permit chance and
destiny to shape my opinions and
buckled down to work in the Ma
rines. studied the history Of box
ing. read "Boxiana." by Pierce
Egan. and then perused "Pugilis-
tica," a history of the game from
Jim Figg and Broughton. OF the
bare-knuckIe days in the early
eighteenth century, down to John L.
Sullivan.
There were awesome, brutal chap.