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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
Japanese Mikado Dead

TOXIC, JAPAN, July 3O.-Japan's
new Mikado decided tonight to call an
extra session of parliament SOON He
wants to tell his subjects that his ambi-
ton is to continue the modernization of
Japan. The representatives of the foreign
powers will be renewed tomorrow.
TOXIC, July 3O.-The Emperor OF
Japan died at 12:43 O'Clock this morning.
The Emperor who had been seriously i'll
since July 10, had rallied several times
and the population OF Toxic had lived in
the hope that their ruler would recover.
eEx.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
Claude Allen to Die in the Chair

Wytheville, Va, July 27.-Claude
Allen, one of the Hillsville outlaws, to-
day was convicted Of murder in the first
degree for the killing Of Commonwealth 4
Attorney VIM. M. Foster At a former
trial he was found guilty of murder in
the second degree for the killing of Judge
Thornton l.. Massie.
Claude Allen is the second one Of the
Allen clan to be convicted Of first degree
murder, his father, Floyd Allen being
the other. The case was given to the
jury when court re-convened at 2:30 this
afternoon. The jury deliberated an hour
and half
When he learned that he must pay the
penalty for his crime in the electric chair,
the prisoner broke down and wept bit.
terly as did also his fiance who was with
him in the court room.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
Make Men Better
Making Good Roads

Prison labor is excellent for road build
ing. In some Of the southern states, also
in Oregon and Washington, convict labor
has been successfully employed to i'm
prove the roads. Especially in the west,
it lie being found that prisoners will work
on honor, not even attempting to escape,
when employed in road construction.
If all prisoners in the United States
could thus be utilized, good roads would
soon become universal, and at relatively
small expense; the manhood Of prisoners
would be built up also.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
CONFIDENT
With Disappearance Of Trusted
Collector Comes a Shortage of
Sixty Thousand Dollars

CINCINNATI, July 2S.--Augastus O.
johnson, 70 years old, collector Of the
Fifth-Third National Bank. one OF the
largest in the state, has suddenly disap-
peared from this city and his going comes
at exactly the same time that a shortage
amounting to almost $60,000was dis
covered by the directors Of the bank
Just as the irregularities were found
johnson left without the knowledge Of
even his wife. The Burns detective
agency has taken up the case -Ex.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
Loss And Damage
Run High

Reports come in from different sources
that the storm and flood did more
damage than was first expected.
on Middle Fork River three or four
mills were washed entirely out. The
buhrstones Of one grist mill were washed
awav and have not yet been found; the
boiler Of another mill was washed several
feet down stream. About three COWS
and one horse were drowned. Residents
of the Middle Fork section claim that the
storm did more damage there than In
other localities.
Most all Of the low land meadows were
flooded and sanded In all sections. This
is quite loss to the farmers as the good
hay crops were looked upon as being
great source Of revenue.
The following bridges were washed out
In and around Barbour county: Wood
Bridge at Moatsville, O'Brien's Bridge at
O, Brien.
In all cities and towns along the
Tygarts Valley the food did considerable
damage, In Belington the damage runs
into the thousands Of dollars quite lot
of merchandise, household goods and
other valuables were spoiled on account of
the high water, especially finished floors,
baseboards and other parts Of good
buildings.
Take this food as whole IL exceeds
any yet on record, even surpasaes the
"Great Flood Of 's8''
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
The Secret
Of HAPPINESS

II country boys and iaborers would
stop to consider thata daily wage Of SO
would barely pay the family living ex-
penses in New York city they would not
be SO anxious to leave the farm. After
an elaborate Investigation the Carnegie
foundation finds that it costs 5000 year
to maintain family in the metropolis.
This provides only tor food, fuel, rent
and the fewest possible clothes. On the
other hand, half the males of this country
earn less than 5000 yearly and 5000 looks
big to the man working for S25 month
and his board.
1t is not what one earns but what one
saves that tells the difference between
happiness and misery. The farmer OF
farm Iaborer who gets his house and a
large part Of his food supplies from
garden and farm does not appreciate the
great rapidity with which living expenses
mount up where everything must be pur-
chased in small quantities, Farm wages
nnu pTOHtS seem email Wnen compared
with the earnings OF city workmen, but
there are thousands of men earning So tc
IS day that haven't cent left when
pay day comes around who would gladly
get back in the country If they could
Some of the happiest people we know
are those who live on small farms with
gross earnings Of only few hundred
dollars. Their living expenses are very
little and yet they live we'll They have
learned the great secret of economy and
contentment, without which no one can
succeed They are still ambitious, but
have long since realized that no one can
conquer the whole world.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
Grafton Brevities

Pres. Taft doesn't seem to have more
than corporal guard in this staid old
rock-ribbed Republican county-outside
Of the Daily Sentinel. Teddy is the
household word.
Bill Murphy, Of Moatsville, has ac-
cepted the position of bridge foreman for
the Grafton Traction Company.
Col. Solomon Skidmore is preparing to
make concrete building blocks down
under the new traction bridge.
The Elks New home which has been
talked OF since la st fall, it is understood
will be started the first of August and b
rushed to completion.
w. S. Crimes, of Belington. the leading
plaster here, is hustling the new Beaver
residence on the West side to completion.
Will is good plasterer and is getting
more work than he can do.
Since the flood, traffic has been re
sumed on the main line of the B. q 0. go
that everything is about normal again.
J.. w. Thornhill and wife, of Belington,
spent Monday night in Grafton.
Columbus Price, of this town has gone
to Akron, Ohio, where he will make his
future home.
Hoffman Trimble, of Peel Tree, passed
through here en- route to Baltimore where
he goes to look after the sale of some
cattle which had preceded him.
John s Rogers, prosperous cattle
merchant living near Oyerfeld, went
down to Fairmont this week to buy fat
cattle.
The new school building of the South
Side which has been given up by cor
tractors White and Hinkle, is being
completed by Clarksburg people.
The new opera house will open next
week
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
For Sale

THREE FARMS-All near Lovett's
Chapel in Valley District, Barbour
County; one farm ITO acres, two good
orchards; one farm 83 acres, two good
orchards; one farm 35 acres. one young
orchard. All for $1,000 per acre.
TERMS: One fourth cash down,
balance with secured notes.
LEWIS ZIRKLE,
Belington, w. Va R. F. D. No. /.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01

AGENTS WANTED-I want agents in
w. Va and adiacents states / manu-
facture thing that sells all the time
everywhere and pays agents we'll.
write THE AGENTS MAN
Lakeview, Mich.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
NOtiCe!s

All persons indebted to me will please
call and settle account at once, or will
place same for collection.
w. T. Curry, Jeweler.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
Travelling Man Slain

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, July PA
travelling man named Tripod was today
held up and robbed Of 5000, then shot
and Instantly killed by negro at the
little town of Rolfe, w. Va Two
Italians were also shot. The negro
escaped pursued by sheriff's posse. -
Ex.s
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-01
Club Offers
: Exclusive Of Contest.

In clubs Of four we will send The Pro-
-gressive (weekly) and Spare Moment
Magazine (monthly) both for $l.00 for
one year,
For $1.25 we will send The Progressive
weekly and Farm and Home Magazine
monthly for one ear-Subscribe now
These are Excellent Off
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WANTED--Sa Salesman for Belington
and Philippi and surrounding territory.
P ornament position for reliable party
Address, Grand Union Tea Co.,
rs Baltimore ST., Cumberland, Md.
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authorizea 10 accept money tor subcrip-
ton to The Progressive and give receipt
therefor:
Name Votes
Della Workman 139,375
Ella nj, Booth 100, 1926
Leta Custer sl,075
Eulah Right 1885
Edna Jeffreys 6,050
Eunice Nestor 1925
Nettie Bartlett 2,275
Mertie Ware 800
Avis Gamer $50
Lena 1oipert 10
winnie Bolton 175
uoiaie Scott %
Ollie Findley *
Madge Polling Ok
a'i'',e lolipR 70
,,'",one !" ''so'' 20
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II WILL

Be to your interest to get prices on
groceries and hardware At Scrimgeour
Bros.
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TOTAL OF
First And Second Count June
18th And July 22nd

The following young ladies have been
nominated in the contest. They are
authorized to accept money for subcrip-
ton to The Progressive and give receipt
therefor:
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BeIington. W. Va R. F. D. No.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06
10 per cent off on Watches at
Elmquist's JeweIry Store, Benson
Progressive Club Has Interesting
MEETING.

Hon. James A. Peterson, of Mime
apolis, addressed two fair sized
crowds here Tuesday, one in the af-
ternoon, the other in the evening. The
afternoon audience was made up in
the main of farmerA. Most of those
who attended the evening meeting
were residents of tho village, although
goodly number Of farmers attended
this meeting also. The meetings were
held under the auspices Of the recent
ly organized Progressive Club. Mr..
Peterson is a fluent talker and his ad-
dresses were listened to attentively.
His talks in the main were very
severe arraignment of President Taft
and members Of his cabinet. He also
denounced Roosevelt for becoming a
candidate for the republican nomin-
alton for president and is of the opin-
ion that the Roosevelt boom was
started for the purpose of hurting
LaFollette. Mr.. Peterson is an ar
dent supporter of the Wisconsin
statesman and thinks the American
people will force his nomination at
the republican national convention
this year. IF LaF gillette is not nom
mated Mr.. Peterson and progressive
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06
~
LhAkING5

Lake Elizabeth, March 4-Oh!
Such roads.
James johnson Of Litchfeld came
down Wednesday to visit with rela-.
tives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie johnson enter
tanned a few Of their relatives Sun
day in honor Of their little son, 10y
als second birthday.
Charlie Chelberg called at B. P.
Dahlvig's Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Blur and chill
dren spent Sunday at Axel Bjur's.
Mollie Moline returned from Min
neapolis last week, after a months
stay there with friends and relatives.
Chester Johnson and Axel Bjork-
lund were in Litchfeld last Wednes-
day and purchased one Of the we'll
known J. I. Case engines. The engine
exploded the next day but luckily no
one was injured. The explosion was
due to the tank running dry. The
case was strangely like that Of Mr..
Pagel Of Harrison.
Mrs. Albert Olson is on the sick
list now.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06
ROSElIlLlAN ITEMS.

Roselillian, March 5-P. P. Hanson
came back on Thursday from a trip
to his old fatherland, Sweden. He
had enjoyed the trip immensely.
Last week was week Of accidents.
On Monday, August johnson was
hurt in one Of his eyes, as appeared
in the Tribune last week, and on Sat-
urday his father, P. S. j. Johnson,
had a narrow escape from death.
While going to Olivia with a load of
wheat he was walking alongside and
slipped and fell under the heavy load
and the rear wheel passed over him
and cut deep cash in his head. He
made his way to Olivia, however, and
the surgeon found it necessary in
dressing the wound to take a few
stitches just above the ear. The lat
est reports are that he is getting
along we'll, but will be unable to be
around for few days. We consid-
er that he was lucky as he did not
get Killed outright.
: Miss Anderson has resigned her
position in the Mckinley school.
Examinations were held in Rose
lillian school last week.
Peter Bonde, sheriff, was here and
summoned Martin johnson and J. E.
Johnson as petit jurors for the COM
ing court term.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

See the announcement for straw
vote to be taken next week, at town
meetings and other gatherings. Be-
sides the fun of seeing how people
line up for candidates before the con-
ventions, it can be made valuable
object lesson Of the preferential bal
lot, by which candidates may be
nominated by majority vote just as
effectively before conventions as at
them, without the possibility of Jug
Cling results or buying delegates. Be
sure that your vote is recorded, Ell
Their at one of the polling places, or
by cutting out ballot and mailing d.
rect to the Willmar Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

In a 'News Article Offered Free
which came to US in the mail the
startling news is conveyed that the
sugar trust is trying to have the tar
if on raw sugar cut in order to throt-
tie the beet sugar industry, which
would be serious blow to the Mime
sofa farmer (?) There you are!
The protected trusts are always alert
to make out that the chief benefciar-
les of the tariff are the farmers and
laborers, and they seem to be sue
acessful in pulling the wool over the
eyes Of the people most Of the time.
republicans in general will no doubt
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

Hon. Elias Racine announces his
candidacy for the Republican nomin-
alton for Representative from Kan
diyohi county. His main object in
so doing, he tells the editor, is to
help keep alive the fight for county
option in the House. We understand
however, that the present representa-
tive, Hon. C. E. johnson, is willing
to file again if there is demand from
his constituents that he do so. He
says that he thinks the business in
terests of the county seat and else
where are sufficiently represented by
the senator and that the farmers
should have the representative. Mr..
johnson has an enviable record as
lawmaker.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06
NEW LONDON, ROUTE 3.

New London, Mimi, March 4-He
who by the pillow would thrive, must
figure costs, and be alive.
Mr.. Frank Borgeson was a visit
or at the Aug Olander home Satur-
day.
Mr.. Peter Soderlund is reported
very i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. William Nordstedt and daugh-
ter, Alma, and Carl Soderlund are
visitors at the Louis Myhre home in
Norway Lake.
Mr.. Henning Olander and daugh-
ters, Hazel and Sylvia, and Ezekiel
Soderlund visited at August Olander's
Friday evening.
Mr.. France Newstrom bought a
horse from Alfred Olander Thurs
day.
Mr.. Peter Henderson and Mr.. Rob-
erts of Minneapolis were seen in this
part Of the country last week. Mr..
Roberts travels for large wooden
mill in Chicago.
Messrs. August and France New
strom called at Grue Friday.
Lawrence Nordstedt is very sick
with pneumonia, but we hope he will
recover.
Jack Frost was good enough to
give US little more snow Sunday
evening which was welcomed by the
farmers.
The violin orchestra practiced at
Henning Olander's Sunday.
! The Willing Workers will meet al
the home of Alfred O]ander on Wed
nesday afternoon at two o'clock. AL
are cordially invited. This will be
the business meeting of the year.
Messrs. Wallace Bengtson, Ton
Qvamsoe and Edith, Agnes and A.
dolph Olander were visitors at Hen.
ming Olander's Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Borgeson an6
family were guests at the home oil
Rev. and Mrs. C. Swenson Sunday.
Mr.. Andrew Holm called at ALFRED
Olander's Sunday evening.
Services will be held in the Swed
| ish Lutheran church Sunday fore.
moon at II o'clock. Sunday schoo
at 10 o'clock.
| Sam Golden, the peddler, was seer
around this part Of the country las
week.
| The school in Dist. No. 9 commenc
ed last Monday with Miss Florenc,
Sullivan as teacher.
! Mr.. Tom Qvamsoe assisted a
Willie Nordstedt's few days las
week.
Be a smiler if you can
And you can!
Be a booster for the better life O
man!
When the world looks bad to YOU,
Catch smile from out the blue
AS you can.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

ed the position as the new Hello girl.
The Spicer telephone exchange will
soon be moved from Peter Swensoh's
Confectionery store to the Lake View
Hotel.
Miss Alma Martinson arrived from
Willmar recently and is visiting at
her home here.
Mrs. Sam Anderson was a guest
of friends at Willmaf the past week.
{ Louis Thorvig has been assisting
A. j. Thorvig, packing ice this week
Jalmar Larson called on friends al
Spicer Saturday. l..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

Those who denounce Taft mainly
for his stand on Canadian Reciproc-
ity cannot consistently support
Roosevelt, for his public utteranees
are in favor Of the same thing. We
imagine that is reason why Con-
gresham Volstead has refused so
far to join the stampede from La Fol-
lette to Roosevelt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

T. j. Anderson and son Sam re-
turned home last week from an ex-
tended visit in Texas and Mexico.
According to their reports there is a
strong Anti-American feeling in Mex
leo and political conditions are in a
constant turmoil and that Madero the
new president will follow the route of
Diaz.-Belgrade Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

We received message to the eff
feet that a special train Of forty fiat
cars, loaded with 10 h. p. engines,
would go thru Henning on the 500
about l p. m. on the Goth. The train
went thru all right, but such short
notice was given that it gave to but
few an opportunity to see the sight.
The train was bound for Regina,
Sask. There never was season
when so many threshing machine out
fits went north on the 500 than at the
present Henning Advocate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

support the candidate nominated by
the democrats, providing he comes
from the progressive wing of that
party. It now looks as though the
political battle to be waged during
the coming summer and fall will be
one of the warmest since the civil war
and that both the big parties will be
badly disorganized before the fray is
over.-Kerkhoven Banner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06
Card of Thanks.

We hereby. wish to express our
heartfelt thanks to those relatives
and friends who have assisted US and
shown their sympathy on the occa-
sion Of our recent bereavement, after
the sudden death Of our beloved wife
and mother.
Karl Nystrom and family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

ried over to the next regular meeting.
Alderman Dahlheim brought up
the matter Of street lines in Spicer's
Addition. The matter was discussed.
On motion the Council adjourned.
E. c. WELLIN, Mayor.
Attest: HANS GUNDERSON,
City Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

The outrages at Lawrence, Mass,
are breeding socialists by the hun
dred thousand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-03-06

of Willmar was opened and read. The
aforesaid bid being the only one re-
ceived.
Alderman Frederickson presented
the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the City Council
Of the City Of Willmar, that the bid
Of the Board Of Sinking Fund Com
missioners for the purchase Of the
Certificates of Indebtedness Of the
City Of Willmar for $4,000, be and the
same hereby is accepted.
Approved Feb. 81, 1912.
E. c. WELLIN, Mayor.
Alderman Norman introduced the
following resolution which was adopt
ed by the full vote Of the Council.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved, that a warrant be issued
against the General Fund for $780,
in favor Of the Board of Sinking
Fund Commissioners, in payment OF
Certificates Of Indebtedness issued
pursuant to Ordinance No. III.
Approved Feb. q, 1912.
E. C. WELLIN, Mayor.
Alderman Norman offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
by the following vote, "Ayes," g.
"Noes," none.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that warrant be issued
against the General Fund for $4,000
in favor Of the Board Of Sinking
Fund Commissioners, the same being
the accrued interest due on $4,000
Certificates of Indebtedness issued
pursuant to Ordinance No. ia.
Approved Feb. q, 1912.
E. c. WELL1N, Mayor.
Alderman Dahlheim presented the
following resolution which was adopt
ed by the full vote Of the Council.
RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the City Council
Of the City of Willmar that a war
rant be issued against the Sinking
Fund for 100000, in favor Of the
Board Of Sinking Fund Commission
ers, account Of Certificates of In
debtedness purchased pursuant tc
Ordinance No. 120, account of the
General Fund.
Approved Feb. 81, 1912.
E. c. WELLIN, Mayor.
Alderman Norman offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopt
ed by the full vote Of the Council:
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, the Board of Sinking
Fund Commissioners Of the City of
Willmar have decided to invest the
sum Of 100000, in the Certificates
Of Indebtedness Of the said City is
sued pursuant to Ordinance No. l2O.
Resolved, that the action by the
said Board Of Sinking Fund Com
missioners be, and the same is hereby
approved by the Council.
Approved Feb. 81, 1912.
E. c. WELLIN, Mayor.
Requisition for supplies from the
Water and Light Commission were
presented and the Clerk was INSTRUCT
ed to order the same.
Fire Warden Sel"ig appeared and
reported on fire inspections. The re-
port Of the Fire Warden was ordered
placed on file.
The Council authorized the pur-
chase of 100 feet Of 1-inch hose and
l nozzle.
On motion the Council took up the
matter Of hearing on sprinkling Pc
tition of Samuel Nelson, J. H. Styles
and others, for the extension of the
sprinkling district on East Litchfeld
Ave. from Dolson Ave to Bernard
st. in Ferrings Addition, in accord
ance with the published notice of
hearing.
Samuel Nelson appeared and spoke
in favor of the granting of the said
petition.
. The hearing was, on motion, car