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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
$50. GOO CASH PRIZES

On Sunday, January %, the New
York American will inaugurate one
of the greatest contests ever put on
by metropolitan newspaper, offering
$4,000 in cash prizes to the lucky
winners. The game of presidents
and First Ladies of the Land" will
be open to anyone in or outside New
York who wishes to enter, the first
prize being $4,000.
This fascinating contest, which is
historical in nature, is open to entire
families, for the school children stand
an equal chance with the grown-ups.
Further details and rules of this $780,
900 prize contest are not available
but will be revealed in next Sundays
New Yory American.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20

Mrs. Alice Cross, daughter Of the
late Isaac Price of near here, was
born December 81, 1858 and departed
this life January II, 1927, at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Sell Har-
ris of Elkins, age SO years and TWEEN
ty days.
She was united in marriage to
Camden Coonts Of Sugar Creek, Aug
ust II, 1878, who proceeded her to
the Great Beyond several years ago.
To this union six children were born;
Glenn Of Ellxins, D. W. and Camden
Of near Belington, Mrs. Ivy Harris
and Mrs. Cora Harris Of Elkins, and
Mrs. Minnie Triplett, deceased.
Later, she was united in marriage
to Stephen Gross, who died a few
years ago. There were no children
born to this union.
Besides her children she leaves sew
eral grand children and brothers and
sisters to mourn their loss, besides a
host Of other relatives and friends.
George, Scott and Lewis Price Of this
city being brothers Of the deceased.
Mrs. Cross was converted in her
early married life and united with the
M. e. Church. South, at Lambert
Chapel, of which she remained a
faithful member until her death.
Mrs. Cross spent most Of her life
in this county, except the last few
years she spent with her children.
She was good women and loved by
all who knew her.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon at Lambert Chapel by
Rev o. H. Dorsey, pastor Of the NJ
E. Church, South of Elkins.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
FOUR KILLED IN
GAS BLAST in MINE
Caples Mine, Near Welch, Mcdowell
County Scene of Tastes Disaster
Cause of Explosion is Unknown.
Gas Becomes Ignited.

WEIGH, Jan. 19.--The bodies of
four machine men who lost their lives
in an explosion in the Caples mine
of the Central Pocahontas Coal COM
pany were recovered early tonight
by rescue workers. Finding of the
four bodies accounted for all the men
in the mine at the time Of the ex-
plosion.
Rescue crews drawn from many
mines in this vicinity had been push
ing their way into the mine since
soon after the explosion early this
morning, under the direction of State
Mine Inspectors w. D. Lee, w. II.
Prentice and Thomas Stockdale, and
had brought out alive and uninjured
seven men who were III the section
of the mine where the explosion took
place. These men were found within
an hour after the blast and had man
aged to get to fresh air before the
rescuers reached them. The workers
kept on through the day restoring
ventilation by replacing the brattices
that had been blown down, and about
$3.50 they reached entries . and 10
east, near the center Of the explosion
where The four bodies were found.
Those Of Mike Grovich, machine run
ner, and Mike Rochnech, his helper,
were found first in No 10 and were
brought TO the surface early tonight.
The bodies Of Giles Sheffey, negro
machine man, and James Davis, ne
gro, his helper, were located at about
the same time and were brought TO
the mouth Of the shaft later
Damage TO the mine was compar-
atively slight, rescue workers said,
being confined mainly to dislodging
slate which was cleared away as the
rescue parties pressed forward.
The mine covers an unusually
large territory. According to
statement of the company one Of the
entries covers nearly four miles. The
explosion was felt all OYER the mine.
Twenty-Five men were working in
side at the time Of the explosion, at
shortly after o'clock this morning.
All but four of the men escaped I'M
harmed and without assistance
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
BARBOUR COUNTY CITIZEN
MEETS WITH SUCCESS

While the average city dweller
seldom, if ever gives any thought to
how the children of his brothers in
remote sections are taught the fun
damentals Of learning, which in this
day and time, in addition to the three
RS, must include such matters as
sanitation, ventilation, and beau
tifieation,. the state department Of
education is mindful and is keeping
its eyes open for opportunities,
within its limitations. to provide
rural pupils with the best
I AT the present time, eyes of the
department that are looking after the
interests of the country boys and
girls, are those of II. A. Hunt, acting
supervisor of rural schools, in the
place of L. T. Tustin, who is away,
attending the Peabody university at
Nashville, Tenn. While Mr.. Tustin is
away Mr. Hunt will further the
work of standardizing one-room
schools wherever possible, promote
reading circles and carry ON state
wide efforts for giving to the child
rem of the country districts equal
opportunities.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
TUBERCULOSIS CLINICS HELD

At the two tuberculosis clinics held
in the county this week by DR.. H. G.
Wildman, specialist of the state
health service, which were under the
auspices Of the Barbour County
Health Association, 50 cases wrre
amined. All, with tne e>eei
two or three, We're schoo, ". ~
at the Belington ana Fft4si
More than thirty were examine
Belington and between ~ ~.
Philippi.
-Four active cases We're founa
en- were recommended Tor iatu
servation and the remaining 10Y
eight showed no signs OF the disease
Che of the active cases was child
of but six years. Treatment will be
prescribed by the specialist for the
affected cases, suggestions being Civ
en- both to the family and family
physician.
Those appearing for examination
had been selected by the local schoo
health officer and county nurse as
well as in few cases by other prac-
ticing physicians. These clinics were
supplemented by talks at both schools
to the pupils by DR.. Wildman, the
purpose of which is to prevent tbs
dread disease. Many others were
ready for examination, but lack Of
time prefented at this time.
Ladies of the Health Association
assisted in these clinics in each town
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
OFFICERS RAID
MOUNTAIN CABIN
One Killed Two Are Wounded When
Battle Is Staged in Hills of Brax-
ton County. Father of Ten Shot
After Firing On officers.

SUTTON, Jan. 19.-Seeking to ar
rest Charles Singleton on liquor
warrant this morning .at his cabin in
the hills ten miles from here, Charles
Dufield, a Braxton deputy sheriff, and
Arthur Criner were seriously wound
ed, while Singleton was shot and kill
ed, his body riddled by seven bullets
"a the guns of the officers.
Alone with his widow and ten child
rem the body of Singleton lay all day
in the mountain home. A huntsville
undertaken went out tonight to pre-
pare it for burial One baby is only
four days old.
Dufield and Criner were taken to
huntsville and were taken to hos
pital at Clarksburg. Duffield has one
bullet wound, his lung penetrated,
and Criner was shot in the head, the
missile coming out near his ear on the
right side.
w. G. Skidmore, one of the raiding
officers, entered the Singleton home
and was met by Singleton with a
drawn gun. Skidmore did not draw
his, he says Singleton demanded
that the warrant be read, and as
Skidmore was doing this Dufield and
Criner entered from the front Of the
house with guns drawn and asked
Singleton to surrender. Singleton
started shooting, the officers say, and
Skidmore then drew his gun and
fred. Duffield and Criner also fired
During the fight Singleton emptied
bis weapon, a 1920 special, the Off
GERS said. No liquor was found on
the premises, it is reported here.
The shooting took place on the
lgao hand fox Of Salt Lick, which
will be. recalled as the sot where the
aged ,Iimrcd Singleton and his wife
sseae kG-ned to death and their home
Destroyed l. was within quarter
cf a mile CT t-le rains Of the Singleton
home that Charles Singleton,sa neph-
sw of the pair, who met tragic death
last October "a, was killed today and
another episode written in the drama
Of death.
DR.. S. II. Kemble of huntsville was
called and after an examination Of
both Duffield and Criner, pronounced
their condition as critical, and order
ed their immediate removal to hos
pital.
l.. H. Humphreys and W. G. Shid-
more, Sutton constables, who were
in the raiding party, were not wound
ed and notified the sheriff's office of
the shooting.
Singleton was 80 years of age and
was a farmer and blacksmith and
until recently bore an excellent rep
utation. It had become rumored that
he was manufacturing liquor and this
inspired the raid.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
IDA BENNETT wEEsE

Ida Bennett Weese, daughter Of
Jacob j. and Mary Z. Bennett, was
born September 10, 1882. Departed
this life January A, 1927. Age A
years, 8 months and "a days.
She was married to M. L. Weese
July 2, 1899. To this union were
born eleven children, Of whom ten
are living, one dying in infancy.
Those living are Eta Howell of Phil
ippi, Floyd Of the U. S. Navy, Ethel
Mcdonald of Dartmoor, Clifford Of
Freed, w. Va, Otto Of Dartmoor,
Lulu Mclean of Dartmoor, Maycel,
Reta, Marie and Anna Belle at home.
Her husband departed this life, Sep
TENDER Is, 1922. Since that time
Mrs. Weese has labored and cared for
her family as very few women could
have done, considering her affections,
always patient and willing to do Tor
the comforts of her children.
She was converted several years
ago but did not unite with any
church, but she always attended
church services when it was possible
for her to do so.
Besides her children, she leaves to
mourn their loss, six grandchildren,
her mother, Mrs. Adam Coontz Of Be
lington; five brothers, Arthur F. Ben
nett and VIM. Floyd Bennett of Phil
ippi; James F. Bennett Of Atlanta,
Ga; Talbot F. Bennett Of Augusta,
Ca; Porter L. Bennett Of Ellsins, and
Ave sisters, Mrs Ella Weese and Mrs.
Susan Day Of Parkersburg, Mrs. VIII
Stalnaler Of Philippi; Mrs. Hazel
Cross Of Brownton and Maycel Ben
nett Of Parkersburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
MISS BLANCHE BROADWATER
MAKES THE CROSSING

Died, at her home in Belington,
Monday night at 8 o'clock, January
18th, Miss Blanche Dale Broadwater,
age % years, / month and "a days.
The word flew over our town as on
wings; wherever it touched it left
sorrow, and the expressions of SYM
patty for the bereaved ones were
many and from the heart. Bright,
happy and cheerful, Blanche carried
sunshine with her wherever she
went. She had always smile and
a pleasant word for her friends. Her
future was full of promise and we
dare not ask why she was taken from
us in her prime, yet He who doeth
all things well makes no mistakes
the human link snapped asunder on
earth is forged anew in heaven, so
let us not think of Blanche as dead
but as living, not as flower that has
withered, but as one transplanted and
touched by Divine hand, blooming
in richer color and sweeter fragrance
than those on earth.
Blanche was honest, industrious
and unassuming, carefully planned
for her funeral and disposition Of
some of her personal effects and
seemed as composed as though she
was going on trip or to school. She
faced the future bravely and went
without a struggle, leaving messages
for her parents, to be priced far
above material things, stating that
she had the best Daddy and Mother
IN the world.
She had been sick over year, and
all the care and love that skilled ply
sicians and anxious parents could de-
wise and apply for her comfort and
assistance were brought into play, but
to no avail. Thirty seconds before
her death she looked toward her dear
mother and said q see the face of
a Madonna" The long ordeal ended
and her spirit winged its fight, leav
ing her form and face fixed with
smile.
She united with the M. E. Church
in early childhood. Nshe graduated
from the local high school and from
the State University in Morgantown.
She took special master work in Col
umbia University. She taught Eng
lish in Sistersville, w. Va, Saline
vile and Akron, Ohio-she was teach
ing in Akron when she became sick.
She was very active in school work,
being a member of the Student Gov
ernment Board at the State Univer-
sity; she was charter member and
helped to organize the Pi Beta PHI
Sorority, being president OF the So
rority for one year. She was a mem
Der of the u. S. d. 1912 and the p.
A. R.; also member Of the Eastern
Star, of Belington.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday at the home at ] P. NJ, by
her pastor, Rev Strader, and at the
rave the Eastern Star held solemn
md impressive services, interment
being made in Fraternal Cemetery
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful, casting off their fragrance
while the body rested among them.
She leaves to mourn the loss, her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Q. J. Broad
water, one brother, Verne Broadwat-
ar, her grandfather and host Of
relatives and friends.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
EARLY BIRDS FOR EGGS

Pullets Matched as early in The
Spring as weather conditions permit
are likely to be more profitable lay
ers than late-hatched birds They be-
gin laying earlier, thus producing a
larger proportion Of eggs during the
period Of high prices.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
LENGHHENING THE HENS DAY

Lengthening the hens working Gay
during the winter months by means
of artificial light in the poultry
house and thereby increasing the feed
consumption with a view to greater
egg production is advisable within
reasonable limits, says the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
Discrimination of the hen, however,
may may cause spring mott or
other undesirable results with q con-
sequent lowering egg yield. The lay
ing hen should be regarded as
machine for the manufacture Of eggs,
which, if operated under too high
pressure, will be worn out prematur-
ely.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
FARM NEWS
1t Pays to Ship Veal Calves

Mr.. Ray Ridenour Philippi w. Va.
unsatisfied with an Set, per ID. offer
decided to ship his veal calf to the
Pittsburg Producers, Commission
Association, Pa. (Which is the farm
ers selling agency there
The following are the results:-The
calf shipped was seven weeks old
Jersey, weight 140 lbs, price received
16 cents per Id. which equals $22.40.
Express charges, feeding, and selling
commission expenses totaled 1894.
Total expenses 1894 less gross sale
price $22.4O leaves a net price Of
$1,000 Of which Mr. Ridenour receiv-
ed check, two days after loading il
on train at Philippi.
The resilroad Co few months ago
passed ruling permitting any body
to express veal calves to market with
out Grating.
All you need to do is put halter
or rope around Calls neck somewhat
tight so it can be tied in the car.
Care should be exersised in fastening
shipping tags on calf so that identity
of calf will not be lost
One good way to be on the safe
side is to take piece Of binder Irvine
and rap one of the shipping tags
securely around the rope.
In using this precaution two or
three calves tied close togather will
not be able to chew or destroy ship
ping tags.
Make Barbour a Potato County
A recent survey taken by w. w.
Armentrout, Rural Economist Spec
ialist of the Agr'l Extension Division
Morgantown, reveals the fact that
West Virginia consumes fifteen car
loads Of potatoes. daily. That means
that this state consumes around 81
ATS car loads annually. Barbour
County only supplied rs car loads
last year or about enough to take
care Of the state for one and two
thirds days.
Don't let over supplying market
demands worry you too much. you
and | both will have few more
gray hairs in our heads before that
day is reached. Raise Potatoes!
County Had Large Delegation
There were sixteen men and six
women from this county present at
Farmers Week at Morgantown last
week. The following is the list OF
those in attendance: L. A. Payne, H.
D. Carl, w. B. Cleavenger, NJ J. Nor
rison, q. r. Dyer, w. A. Nitz, =. G.
FELTON,, M. B. Smith, L. g. zinn, J, +
Wilson, A. S. Polling, e. A. Hunt, FL
G. CoAman, County Agent Sands
Berta Marsh, Mrs. A. S. Polling, Mrs
Tonsie Morrison, Berta Polling, Mrs
Alice Coffman and Katharine Stump
home demonstration agent This is
said to have been the largest enroll
ment Barbour county has ever had al
Farmers Week.
Community Meetings
Sugar Creek, Thursday, Jan. 81 al
7 o'clock.
Marys Chapel, Friday, Jan. % al
Z o'clock.
Farm Women's Club Meeting
Sugar Creek, Thursday, Jan. n al
2 o'clock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank cur many friends
and neighbors for their heartfelt
sympathy in paying the last rite to
~ beloved wife and mother.
~ w. BRUMBAUGH and Family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
FOUR FOUND KILLED
IN THEIR TEXAS HOME
Neighbors Discover Bodies of Man,
Wife and Children, Crowbar
Lying Nearby.

ALANREED. Tex, July 5.--Alarmed
for several days, neighbors visited the
home of Frank Weatherhy, three
miles south of here. and found the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

asserted that Obregon had became a
reactionary; had forgotten his revolu-
tiOnary Notwithstanding the revO-
lutionary movement that began with
the overthrow of Madero and Diaz,
and finally led to Obregon being Pres
ident, to be followed by President
Gales, whose term expires next year.
Gen. Obregon, in the announcement
Of his candidacy for the presidential
office, claimed he had the support of
labor but the Regional Confederation
Of Mexican Workers, the dominant
labor organization, up to the present,
has made no announcement as to
which of the three candidates 1t will
support. Francisco II. Serrano Is the
other candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

bership OF 100000 In the National
Union OF Railway Men. In the associa.
ton of 70, 900 locomotive engineers and
firemen and $4,000 members OF the
Railway Mail Clerks Association.
The three organizations frequently
have followed different policies. and
supporters Ut amalgamation declare
that unified policy would obviate
difficulties of the past.
j. H. Thomas, colonial secretary in
the late labor government, who Is
general secretary OF the National
Union of Halfway Allen, speaking on
the eve Of the conference at Carlisle.
said u general strike was the wrong
way ~ achieve ihe risht thing, lie
declared the senetai strike Of May,
1870, had rust the Natloiai Union Of
Railway Meu Il hD0,nb0 which had
been ,akNn out ~ ita reserve fund,
iiuWeter, the uuinu VAS economically
sound aBulN, hu adiud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
THRILL MAN BADLY HURT
Goes Through Life Net at Bottom
of Mountain Slide.

DENVER. Colo, July 5 R.-
Shooting like cannon ball through
his life net at the bottom of 1000
foot slide. Nicholas White, profess
sional thrill man, dived kead-fore-
most into pine post. sustaining pos
sibly a fractured skull, internal in
juries and several broken ribs.
White attempted to slide down a
taut steel wire, suspended by his
teeth, from the pinnacle of Bear
Mountain. near here. The post into
which he crashed supported the wire.
He has made number of slides from
mountain peaks west of Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

Thomas A. Edison predicts that
newspapers Of the future will be made
of nickel wenty-thousandth part
of an inch thick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
BRITISH RAIL UNIONS
TO VOTE ON UNITING
Proposed Amalgamation Of Three
Bodies Will Be Decided
This Week.

BY Tue AssOFattU I'Ftss.
LONDON. July 5.-A proposed
amalgamation Of the three great
British railway trades unions, with a
total membership Of $40 900, will come
before the annual conference of the
national union of railway men AZ
Carlisle this week The proposed
amalGamation would embrace a mem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

badly decomposed bodies of Wealth.
erby, his wife and his two young chill
dren.
Under the bodies of Mrs. Weatherby
and the children, a girl Of 6 and boy
of 4, lay crowbar. A mattress had
been thrown over them. The room
bore evidence of a struggle. Wealth
erby's body. with shot through the
head. was found in another room.
The weapon with which he had been
slain was not found.
An automobile belonging to Wealth.
erby was missing and officers were
seeking several negroes who had
worked on the Weatherby place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
GOMEZ MAKES APPEAL
TO MEXICAN WORKERS
Recently Announced Candidate for
President of Anti-"Re- Electionist"
Party Courts Labor Vote.

by inc Associated PTess,
MEXICO CITY. July 5.--An appeal
for the labor vote was made yesterday
by Arnulfo Gomez, recently named as
a presidential candidate by the Anti.
ite,elecied party. which Is opposed
To the candidacy Of former President
Ohfegon.
Speaking before several thousand
Workmeh in The city Of Orizaba e.,
Gomez said he had always been. and
always would he, n friend of labor. lie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

In five years Yale University serv-
ice bureaus have spent S1,02S.0oU IN
New Haven for repairs, labor. labora'
tory supplies. stationery and other
supnlies. ayera cling sos 500 year.
The Washington times., 1927-06-30
BATTLESHIPS
BY DR.. Frank Crane

NKANY writers thinkers said that the day of
VH the battleship The
49, by the airship and the submarine that
the of the land only and that sail
surface of the not hope compete with craft that
freely through the air under the
These writers heartened
William S. Sims, retired officer Navy formerly COM
mandd our forces Europe declares that
pest thing to do with baeshps would be send them
as possible the Mississippi River
out submarines and aircraft to do fighting.
Inc government authorities still cling the idea
bone OF the fleet is the bateshp Admiral Sims the
submarine has clipped the wings of power changed
Whole strategy of the
The arplane in its infancy will o
in the future conjectured indications how
point to its rapid improvement.
The of the apane simply engthens the course of PRO-
Jecle, carried
and thus its range be made exceedingly long.
The big mile
under water at eight knots Whereas the surface
use electricity from storage batteries They
where the widest British Admiralty in
to keep clear the approaches harbors and these vessels were
lost to other services for which they would enormously
useful. - ''
There constant contest Jules Verne pointed out between
the of offense hat is of shooting bu) the Of
tense (that is, of armor)
1t looks if the the lead
What with aircraft and submarines the possible
do there adequate
assault That nation will be best that greatest
supply of these craft.
There should added this the very
expensive while submarines and aircraft comparatively cheap
Admiral Sims that minor
bokadng force with such force of submarines aircraft
would make the maintenance of the blockade
Copyright 1927 Mcclure Newspaper