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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23

STERRETT & FLEMING. Inc.
Home of the Gold Seal
Used Cars"
FOR BETTER USED CARs0-Rememtcr.
l.09 / St Terms OF cash. Wallace Motor
Co. Look for our list In these columns.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
MONKEY SHINES

Our "Uncle Bill" it seems has been
acting the monkey about Charleston,
since the short session of the Legis-
lature convened. His first name IS
Bill and he is BILL Machine" with
some good ideas, but we cannot see
the great disadvantage in passing q
law saying we are not descendants
from his ape-ship. A law of this kind
would not prohibit the belief in the
Darwinian theory, by those who read,
provided they see it that way. Nor
would it eliminate the simian actions
of many of our so-called Legislators
To look upon that body might con-
vince even the most skeptical that
Darwin and Wells were right after
all. CITIZEN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
RIBLE TEACHER
is ZONE WOLF
Terrorized Chain Store Mara-
gers for Weeks.

Newark, n J.-Igow nineteen
yearold Sunday school teacher be-
came 'the ace" q lone-wolf bandit,
was told by police after they investl-
gated the story of Thomas Stephen
son Self-confeSsed holdup man, who
has been terrorizing chain-store man
ayers for five weeks
Stephenson. who taught every sun
day ut the school of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Arlington. was
captured while fleeing with 500 he
to-k at pistol point from the mama
ger Of tie Star Luggage company in
Market street
Thoughts Of being holdup man
came to me- he told police, when
the moonbeams glstened on an old
revolver that hung on my bedroom
wall. | admired myself in the role
of bandit as I stood before Tie i,ir-
ror holding the gun and repeating.
Stick EN- mp
He confessed five rohberies. all r"r-
petrated on Saturday night lie
would hand a card to. the store n:tna-
ger which read;
'I'm the ace. Hard over ,he
money"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10

ty. As this county is isolated AND
does not have opportunities that some
Of our other counties have, | asked
the Captain how he accounted for
this high average. His answer was
frank and to the point-because they
have to do as you and l did-Dig It
up. May we have more teachers who
dig it up.
We lay the foundation for an edu
cation in the elementary school. If
this work Is nto properly done here
high schools and normals can not
supply the deficiency. We are spend
ing thousands of dollars on so called
Junior high schools. The attorney
general has decided that the seventh
and eighth grades belong to the ele-
mentary schools and that boards Of
education can only pay $3.50 tuition
for these grades in high schools
Boards of education should not EN-
ploy teachers who are unable to teach
these grades.
We have too many slime teachers.
I mean those who put in the time at
high and normal schools. Every one
should read the article in the School
Journal by |. 0. Ash, of Shepherds
town. You will find it in the Febru-
airy number. The title of his artjle
is Slaves of Time" Read it.
have introduced several bills con-
corning education One is for the
readopting Of McGuffey's spoilers and
readers; Rays arithmetics and Har-
vey's grammers. These books are re-
vised up to date. One bill to let the
people fix the school term by vote.
One to abolish junior high schools.
One to abolish county Institutes and
to require all teachers who teach in
the elementary schools to pass the
uniform examination, beginning in
1923. If you favor any of these bills
say so, if not, say so.
| had thought to be able to send
the Journal and important bills to
many of my constituents, but my
mailing list was cut to fragile.
However, / intend to furnish all the
information that l can through the
press.
w. A. STREET.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10

The merchant who advertises reg
ulally becomes ali old friend Of the
people who read the weekly newspa-
per. Appearing regularly, his adver-
tisement is regarded as an institution,
part Of the paper, as an old friend
in the home.
To obtain best results, one should
advertise regularly, Every issue OF
the weekly newspaper containing
your advertisement will make new
friends for you. New friends mean
increased sales, increased profits.
Don't permit yourself to be forgot
tenfby the people upon whom you de-
pend for your patronage. Advertise
regularly in the weekly newspaper.
Advertising in the weekly newspa-
per lives longer-therefore it is the
most profitable form of newspaper
advertising.
The Belington Progressive is a
weekly newspaper, which can help
you. It goes home and is read by the
homefolks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
Gives Up Suicide Idea
When Bible Is Quoted

Washington The Bible has PROVED
more efiicacious than the police man.
ual 10 Washington officers in render.
ing unwanted assistance. Policemen
found Luther Rhodes, fifty-two. I'm.
conscious in his home with gas flow.
ing from the jets of stove, but unon
being revived he asked thea to leave
him and not offer aid Finding the
police manual inadequate in such
cases. the policemen started quoting
passages from the Bible After "A few
minutes Rhodes, the police said. told
them he was sorry for his act and
would not try it again.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
A SERIOUS CHARGE

The Buckhannon Delta makes a
very serious charge against The
Powers That Be" in educational cir
cles. In referring to bill introduced
in the Legislature requiring all who
teach in our elementary schools to
pass the state uniform examinations.
The Delta doubts that this bill will
pass, and proceeds to say why 1t
says there is too great a lobby at the
Legislature to permit such measure
to pass He refers to two concrete
cases in Buckhannon, in which two
incompetent teachers hold their posi-
tons through influence of the Teach
er's Union. This union is the State
Educational Association. Ii our state
association is doing this; the sooner
it is abolished, the better for our
schools.
Have we incompetent teachers in
our elementary schools? Well, will
mentiin conversation | had with the
State Superintendent. suggested
to him that all grades be abolished in
elementary certificates and that I'll
elementary teachers be required to
PASS the uniform examination. That
the passing grade be $50 with nolh-
below 100. The Captain replied:
"Uncle Bill, you would rob me of one
half Of my teachers" Why? ask
ed. He replied because they can not
PAS the uniform examination" Cap
tain Ford always speaks very frank
to me, as we sometimes have little
spats, but we get over them | be-
lieve that Captain Ford was honest
in his answer to my query.
In the May uniform examinations
last year the highest average on ar
ithmetic was made in Pendleton coun-
80 ~.r~s--T -ss'-- $50
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
Shark Chases Man in
Boot for 20 Miles

Portland, Maine. David Con-
rad, fifty, rejoined the crew of
the fishing schooner Benjamin
Thompson here the other night
after a thrilling adventure at
sea, in which he was forced to
row all day and all night to
reach shore and escape a huge
shark which pursued him.
Lost in a fog while out in a
dory, Conrad. given up for dead
after an Intellectual search for
him, started to row to land 40
miles away: Soon he spied a
shark in his wake and before he
arrived at Damaris Cove light
station he had thrown overheard
all of his fish to appease the
hunger of the creature chasing
him.
Conrad was without food or
water during his row, but, with
plenty OF tobacco and matches,
he managed t. keep himself 90
ing His hands were covered
With blood and bisters and he
was nearly exhausted when he
got to land.
After being cared for over
night at the lighthouse, he
started for Portland on another
craft
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
ADVERTISING THAT
LIVES LONGER

Merchants who advertise regularly
in weekly newspaper get best re-
suits.
This is easily explained, easily I'M
derstood
If your advertisement appears this
week, people will look for it next
week If it isn't there next week. it
is only natural that people will won
der why. If your advertisement fails
tc appear for several weeks, people
will not wonder why They will for
get you
II you are introduced to man, you
may forget him in short time if
you do not see him again No matter
how fayorably he impressed you, ne
will gradually fade from your mem
DRY if you. do not encounter him
again.
The people you know best are the
people you meet most frequently.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
MEMBER, NO. 1912
OUR
CONFIDENCE

w. A. Street in his article last
week dwelt upon confidence, as if this
would excuse him in his putting thru
the city charter as an emergency
measure in the initial session of the
legislature, before the people of Ber
lington were advised of its contents.
We have heard of the Divine
Right of Kings" the Ceasras, the rule
of Diaz, the power of Mussilini and
the influence of the Pope, but of these
we have counted as. un-American.
We hafe never heard of a congress
handing any state constitution,
neither have we heard of constitu-
tion being in force before it was &C
cepted by the people of that state.
The charter Of the City of Being
tho is our constitutional defines the
powers and limits of the council in
making ordinances besides the crea-
ton of city government We have
no criticism to offer for we haven't
seen copy of the Charter.
There was some talk of changing
the city charter some time ago with
respect to the water department,
changing the date OF Election of the
officials so that the year would begin
on July LIST, instead of April 1st, hav-
ing the election in June instead sc
March. giving powers to the council
to pass building line and building
zone ordinances, etc, but little
thought was given further, as it was
the custum to have a mass meeting
or Constitutional Convention" So
that the people would know that their
Constitution" was being changed,
but when it comes to doing the chang
ing without the peoples knowledge,
it seems that America First" and
"Old Glory were secondary items,
ard not considered in the passing of
the Charter.
We are willing to excuse Uncle
Bill" this time, but want him to keep
under the shadow of "Old Glory" in
his further activities at Charleston.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
Woman Skipper PLUGS
Leak Win Silk Hose

New orleatiS.- When Il green deck
hand tossed out The anchor ehatu III
the wrong time and tore a hole in
the bottom Of her J0-passenger cruiser,
Mrs. I;.aen NJ. Jalufka, captain ans
skipper of the vessel. won her sou
briquet Of "the woman with the iron
nerve"
The water was rushing into the
hold when the woman skipper ierked
off one of her sllimueriug silk stock
ings. wadded it into protecting ball
and thrust it directly into the hole
She held it there until members Of her
crew came down 10 make more per.
manent repairs.
Up on the deck the passengers
laughed and sang under brightly
shining moon. They had not The
slightest inkling of The near tragedy
of the sea that was being enacted
down in the gloom and darkness Of
the hold with their skipper. as the
chief actor.
Two years ago the quiet, determined
little woman passed The difficult nari-
teal examination with dying colors
Since that time Captain Jalufka has
been carrying excursion parties on
cruises in Corpus Christi bay the
Gulf of Mexico, or virtually anywhere
in southern waters.
Directing The vessels course, steer.
ing The boat through narrow passages
and Shooting the sun" are only part
Of her days work. Her cool bead
has ayerted minor disasters Of the
deep several times when all seemed
lost.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
NURSE is LOST
IN MOUNTAINS
FOR A MONTH
CancdiGn Woman Found
Almost Starred With
Clothes in Shreds.

Princeton, b. C.-The barren coun-
try north and west of this frontier
settlement exacts a stern toll from
those who would wrestle with the
elements, but one of the strongest
epics OF land which teens with al
most unbelievable stories was that re-
lated by Mary Warburton, fifty-sev-
en-year-old nurse, who was lost in the
mountains for month.
The hardships endured by Miss
Warburton would have caused the
death of many younger, harder
person, and authorities who listened
to her tale marveled at the courage
this woman displayed in her fight for
life
Clad only In light khaki hiking
costume, Miss Warburton left Hope,
S. miles from here intending to
tramp over the mountains to Prince
ton. She took only enough food to
last her four days
Loses Way and Then Her Food.
Although familiar with the trail
she took wrong turn after she had
covered % miles The following day
she stumbled while crossing a ravine
and lost all her food with the excep-
ton of a quarter of poun of but
ter.
Realizing that she would need all
her energy to-compete the trip, Miss
Warburton conserved her butter, eat
night while it lasted. In few days.
however, she WIS without food and
obtained her only nourishnent by
chewing leaves and fungi, which she
did not swallow After the first week
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
PEOPLES FORUM

The new county court at their
meeting, after opening and reading,
thus exposing all contractors bids on
the Ronica road, then decided unani-
nously not to let the contract, but
to go TO the farther end Of the road
to begin, which will leave a gap of
dirt road in the middle, of said road
near Philippi. It looks as though
this is a ruse to assure 3 complete
hard surfaced road for the benefit Of
the town Of Philippi. At any rate
it was poor policy Of the county court
and unfair to the contractors to open
lids and expose them. Why not de-
eide on the matter of building first,
and return bids to bidders unopened?
It begins to look as though Barbour
County's Improved Court, may be lik-
ened to the Bible parable Of the bad
tensnt. CITIZEN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
BANKRUPT.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Pursuant to an order Of the United
States District Court for the North
ern District of West Virginia IN
Bankruptcy, entered on the 14th day
of January, 1927, the undersigned,
E. Augustus Barte, as Trustee of the
property and effects of the above
named bankrupt, will offer for sale
at public auction free and acquit of
liens the following described real es
tate, to-wit:
FIRST. A certain lot situate in
the City of Belington, Barbour Coun-
ty, West Virginia, known and des
cribed as Lot No. 5, in Block No. 2,
on the corner of FELTON, Street ana
Grim Avenue, and being the same lot
which was conveyed to G. E. Cain
by Mary Barte by deed dated March
21, 1917, and recorded in the office
of the Clerk of the County Court Of
Barbour County, in Deed Book No
SS, at page 449.
SECOND. A certain lot adjoining
the above mentioned lot and known
and designated as Lot No. 6, Section
No. 2, Block No. 2, Of said City Of
Belington, and on which lots, to-wit,
the two lots above described, is a
two story cement block garage build
ing approximately 100 by 100 feet,
and which constitutes the said lots
and building an entity.
THIRD. Certain machinery and
fixtures attached and affixed to the
said garage building as permanent
fixtures as follows, gasoline stor-
age tank, air pumping outfit, motor
oil storage outfit, cabinets built into
the walls of said building, furnace in
basement and furnace in work roorl-
Said property will be sold at pub
lie auction at the Belington Garage
in the City Of Belington, Barbour
County, West Virginia, on the 18th
day Of February, 1927, beginning Ut
the hour of one o'clock in the after \
noon. Said real estate viii be sold
cash and the residue in six and twelve
months, the purchaser executing for
the deferred payment his interest
bearing notes with good security and
the undersigned trustee retaining the
legal title as further security until
the deferred instalments with inter-
est are paid.
According to law said property
can not be sold otherwise than sub.
ject to the approval Of the court for
less than three-fourths of the APP
praisement value thereof.
f. AUGUSTUS BARTE,
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
w. BRUCE TALBOT.
d. D. STEMPLE, Attorneys for
Trustee. 1-27-4t-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10

Modesto, Calf. From Il remote
mountain camp comes an account OF
woman's battle with a big wolf.
Rare-handed Mrs. Peter Honradp
fought the animal at the door Of the
cabin and saved herself and two ba-
bies. The Wolf eluded her after tear
ing her clothes and scratching her,
ilien ran when the woman picked up a
chair.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
Improved Uniform International
SIqgdayScElool
= Lesson '
tRy REV 3 FITZwATER. ID. Dean
Of Day and Evening schools Moody Bible
Institute Of Chirag0
to- 1927 Western Newspaper Union
Lesson for February Is
MAKING Qua HOMES CHRISTIAN

LESSON TExT-Eph 522-6.4
GOLDEN TEXT--Let US love one an
other for love is Of God
PRIMARY TOPIC-The child at
Home
JUNIOR TOPIC--Cbedience at Home
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Unselfsnnes in the Home
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-How to Make Our Homes Chris
tian.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
When Souls Are Saved

There never was a spirt-lilled
church but that there were souls
saved for the Kingdom u Il. Suter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
Religious Instruction

1t Is time that we give attention to
the religious Instruction of the chil-
dren Of America President Harding
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
God Gives Strength

II Is Ut the point where we are just
about TO faint, that God gives US
strength to 90 on. Echoes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10

ar so she said she did not feel hunger.
Relatives Of the nurse, fearful for
her safety sent out search parties.
but one by one they returnel without
a trace Of the missing woman. With
bore almost exhausted final effort
waS made with "Podunk" Davis. fa.
nous guide. and Constable Daugherty
of the provincial police
Found by Reocuing Party.
preNi.'ehti;illy the two searchers
crossed lie missing nurses path. On
their second day 6ut they pitched
camp near her. She observed the
snGi,e of their camp fire and called Ia
them. They rushed to greet her anf
were d'nfounded that woman in
her emaciated condition could have
lived SO long.
When they reached her side Miss
Wafburtons clothes were torn tie
shreds and she was supporting herself
by the aid of stick. The only part
of her shoes left were the soles. and
she had bound them to her feet with
pieces Of rope made by twisting
grasses together
you are angels from heaven" she
gasped, and collapsed at their feet.
The WORKOUT woman was brought
to Princeton by pack horses and auto,
mobile Upon her arrival at the Local
hospital she insisted on taking a hot
hath, hnaided. and then climbed into
bed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
The BeIington Progressive
PEOPLES PAPER
OUR RoUNpEN DUTY

This newspaper must first of all
be clean, and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and it
must, at all times, devote itself
unilinchingiy and fearlessly to the
the public service in the interests
of the masses of the people
It must always combat evil and
injustice. 1t must always fight for
progress and reform. 1t must
never tolerate corruptions. It must
be in sympathy with the poor and
unfortunate.
For Belington it must always
stand with the unselfish devotion.
for the achievement of the finest
ideals, of every high purpose, of
every enterprise, of every step IN
the march of progress.
It must stand for good govern
nent, freedom, equality, the public
wslfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10

We note that the West Virginia
Legislature is talking every way,
they ere talking Of the adjustment
of all of 1000 salaried officers, most
of them being high-priced members
Of boards Of education. The salary
Of 1900 Of these officers would not pay
the salary of the boss Of the new de-
partment which would have to be es-
tablished. They now talk Of estab-
fishing an Office Poet Laureate, Of the
state thus putting us on par with
the British Empire. We would sug-
pest that the state also establish an
official inspector Of sphaggetti; an
official catcher Of the runers in ladies'
hose; an official hog-caller; an official
mash examiner; and, an official lip
stick inspector. VOTER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10

Use Hanna's Inside Paints for lea
lasting worg; for sale by The Thomp
son Company, Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF
WEST VIRGINIA
IN BANKRUPTCY

IN THE MATTER OF
George E. Cain, trad-)
ing as the Belington) Trustees
Garage, and as an in J Notice Of
dividual, Sale.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10

The amendments to the City Char
ter of Belington may be alright, but
it does not seem right that an amend
ment be made without some publicity
SO that the citizenship would have a
chance to know just what was being
done The town does not belong to
just few, who consider themselves
the leading citizens, nor does any one
man or set of men have any right to
dictate the policies of the city. 1t is
understood that kilograms were sent
to a select few here relative to these
amendments, but so far as we have
been able to ascertain, these select
few already, in all probability knew
what was contained in the suggested
amendments, but these kilograms
were not given to the public, nor was
the public appraised of the move It
would seem that, while it may be, or
may not be right, it was class legis-
lation and was the case Of putting
enc over on the towns people. The
ZIG FOUR, whoever that is may
find out that poor mans vote counts
Just the, same as the rich mans vote.
1t is high time for the voters of Be
lington to awaken. "A CITIZEN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10

Published Every Thursday By
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-10

The oldest and most important in
stitution in the world is the family.
1t is the foundation stone upon which
all other institutions are built. In
the measure that the home is kept
pure and strong will the church, so
ciety and the nation be pure and
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-25
Ocean View

The ladies of the Ocean View
Christian Church wish to extend
their thanks for the hearty co-opera-
ton of the people and to the En-
deavor Society for their flower dec
orations and help to make their
supper a success. A goodly sum was
realized.
On December 10th an oyster sup
per will be given by George Mitch
ellis Sunday school class in the
church hall. Everybody welcome.
Come and enjoy a social time. These
extra efforts that are being put forth
or for to meet some of the expenses
of our coming evangelistic meetings
which are expected to begin Decem-
Der 18th.
An important executive meeting
of the Sussex County Christian En-
deavor Union will be held at the
home of Mrs. L. C. Darby (across
from the school building) in Milton
on Saturday afternoon, November 26
at 2:30. Besides the county union
officers, those who are expected to
be present are the superintendent
and officers Of all Sussex County
c. E. Societies and the pastors Of
each church that has one or more
societies. 1t is hoped that each So
ciety will have at least a represen-
tative present.