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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
BFsLIrNdTON. W. Va, THURSDAY. DECEMBER II. 1913
HENRY FORD, FRIEND TO THE BIRDS

Few hot this coudtay produced have fairly
splendid title Mr. Fords genius has impressed itself deeply
American life He in fireworks of Thomas A. Edison
Of men which has helped make the United States Of Amer
lea the most progressive nation in the world
With all his scientific and commercial rumphs
that as the friend of the birds that he would best like
known
On 2loo farm Detroit assembled about the place
his birth Mr. Ford has established at and the time bird
refuge and model farm devoid Of frs but lacking nothing
that pertains to the successful pursuit agriculture
Good Crop Insurance
Henry Ford works for the birds the birds Henry
Ford He has provided the very against
for his crops and the splendid trees that the beautiful sweep
OF rolling country that comprises the farm surrounded with
small army Of feahered friends that wagg constant
the caerpars moths sg and what that spell destruction
to Vegetable life if allowed to work unchecked
The United States Department Agriculture estimates an an
nua crop damage in this country from insects of eight hundred
million dollars The chinch bug said millions
damage to wheat alone and the bobwhte enemy
this pest One of the counrys leading ornhoogs estimates
that eaci woodpecker in the United States worth 500
Affection returned.
The birds have returned Henry Fords love with interest
You travel for miles around you may go end
Of the State Of Michigan another you will nowhere
space on the Ford farm
trained observer Christmas Day census of these
birds to learn to what extent providing food shelter
suaded them North total OF "a species
and 408 individuals the result Of this During past winter
pair OF whitethoat heard sing during biz
gard II properly fed and housed birds mind the very little
Here of the things Mr. Ford has doing
make bird refugee Food provided by lacking
nd screen in order to keep the larger species from devourng
wholesale and hemp and met seed sunfoer oatmeal etc
placed daily feeding stations that have been provided
pnpose logs covered weh cornsta and
vded for bird shelter and 800 bird boxes have been distributed
over the farm 1000 shrubs of various kinds have been
the river banks abundant supply Of fresh has
vided and it is kept from freezing by electriS heat
Theres sefishnes about Mr. Fords affection for the birds
He wants and child in States to be
Just as happy in love Of our he is himself
he has given generously to this end
Do not be content with sitting BY and appaudng Henry
Ford has done Be real friend of birds yourself The
citizen do easily most Of the things Mr. Ford has if he
re ally Interested
out birds.
MOUNTAIN STATE BIRD CLUE,
Beington, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
HANS SCHMIDT'S "a
Their AND SISTER
COMING TO AID HIM

NEW YORK, Dec. Q. The
aged father and the sister of Hans
Schmidt, confessed slayer Of Anna
Aumuller, are on their way from
Germany to New York to save
him from the electric chair if
possible. They will offer testi-
mony thst he has been insane for
years. Announcement to this
effect was made by Schmidt's
attorney at the opening today of
the second day Of Schmidt's trial
for murder. The lawyer said the
two were expected here Thurs
day. Eight jurors had been Sc
Iected when court convened today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
Agriculture Club Meet

The Valley District Agriculture
Club will meet at the Water
Camp School house, Saturday,
Dec. 10, 1913, at TOO p. M, and
discuss the foil owing farm and
orchard problems:
/. Music, America. 2 Uses and
application Of lime on soil. J. 0.
Thacker. 3. Planting and cult
walton Of peach farm, F. H.
Proudfoot. A. Protectisn of West
Virginia birds, w. R. Thacker. s..
Is the corn club of any interest
to Valley District. A. G. Hatha-
ways. The codling moth and how
destroyed, Porter Ware. 7. Prep
Grafton of the seed bed for oats,
Charlie Talbot. s. Report of
Committee, Adjournment.
We hope a good crowd will
turn out. We extend cordial
invitation to all to attend these
meetings which meet every two
weeks.
| F. H. Proudfoot, President,
A. G. Hathaway, Sec. Treas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
MACICIANS HERE
The FIoyds, Al High School Building
Gave an Entertainment Tuesday Night.

The Floyds" gave a very high
class entertainment in the High
School Building Tuesdoy night to
4 large audience. Mr.. Floyd
who has been travelling over the
continent for several years per-
formed many feats in tricks and
magic that held hi audience
spell-bound and many are yet
wondering how so many things
passed without-their understands
ing them.
The mindreading" by Mahala
was exceptionally good all were
amazed at her wonderful know
ledge.
The trunk trick. was played
perfectly G. II, Dent, Fred E.
Thompson, Frank Shepherd, DR..
Hamilton and Max Shurtleff.' he
specials, are unable to explain
why they were befuddled and
failed to see the point.
The local league made a good
selection in this number, and it
lis said that the entire course
promises to be as interesting.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
What Life Partnership Means

In the mos st disinterested
marriage, something more than
love has to be considered. A
young man. starting to make his
way in the world, may not ask
for wealth with the girl he loves,
but he has a right to expect good
health, good habits. and d sound
knowledge Of housekeeping in all
its phases. He is marrying rot
only the woman he loves but a
business partner, from whom he
should expect competency. The
girl is being loved for herself
alone, but experiences should be a
part Of this self. A young wo-
man, in making her marriage.
may not ask for money. but she
should expect her husband to have
good health and habits. certain
work, and some savings. He,
too, is being loved for himself
alone, but he should have tco
much self-respect to offer d girl
any less than a competent self
To ask this much Of a lifespart-
ner is not sacrificing love to world
mess, 1t is NEARLY showing i
due consideration to the next
generation. Love comes first.
and marriages are made in
heaven, said a young couple
whose friends tried to dissuade
them an immediate marriage,
The girl was only eighteen; she
had always been delicate, and her
family had SO spared her all tasks
that she k n W nothing 0 4
housekeeping. The youth was
only twenty-five, an orphan, with
out backing or m oney, and with
a position in newly started firm
as bookkeeper at sixty dollars a
month. The two eloped. In
year they were in debt because
Of the girls ignorance Of home
making; In two years they had a
baby and were still deeper in debt;
in three years the firm with
which the husband was connect
ed gave up business, He found
that bookkeepers were drug in
the market in his home town,
and he had to put his wife and
child in her parents home while
he went to another city to seek
for work. Meanwhile, their love
had worn thin because Of their
lack Of preparation in meeting
bread-and- butter problems. They
ceased to believe that marriages
were made in heaven and that
love was all. If they had waited
till the girls health had imprev-
ed, until she had learned how to
manage home. and until the
young man h d accumulated
some savings and had made sure
of a position in solid firm, they
would not have suffered disillu-
sionment and humiliation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
MANY RURAL MAIL CAR
RIERS QUIT THEIR JOBS
Department Having Trouble Finding Men


COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA,
Dec. 8. Many designations from
the rural mail carrier service in
Southeastern Iowa are reported
on account of the increase of the
parcel post business. Persons
connected with the service
predict wholesale resignation if
the 50spound maximum for pack
ages recommended by the Post
master General if adopted. The
department is said to be finding
it difficult to get men to relieve
those who have resigned.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
SCHOOL REPORTS.

Report of Ten Mile School for
second month ending November,
%. No. enrolled, boys IL; girls
9. total 81; percent of attendance,
boys 80; girls go. average 95.
Present every day Daisy Goodwin,
Belle a n d Olive Keller, Elsie
Durrett.
The bad weather and sickness
has lowered our attendance this
month. Our pie supper netted
Sill. 40 for Library purposes.
Herbert H. Polling, Teacher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11

Report of the East Bend School
Barker District, 5 econd month
ending Dec. 5, No. pupils enroll
ed IL, average daily attendance
10, percent Of attendance 80. Pu-
pills present everv day this month.
Andy Eyerson, Horold Shawky,
Troy REGISTER, Harry Everson
and Leonard Shawky.
The pupils are very much in
terested and are doing go 0 d
work.
Daniel B. Polling, Teacher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
i-rsi-s
THOMAS NEWS.

Pat Doyle spent Saturday in
Elkins.
G. w. McIntire was injured
while driving to Cumberland in
his auto last week.
Mr.. Ward spent Saturday and
Sunday at his home in Hendricks.
D. Flu bpeett was in Parsons
last week attending court.
| Many Of the local stores have
their Xmas goods on display.
Miss Susan Hoffman spent Sat
urday in Keyser.
Miss Goldie Fox, of Davis, E
spent the week with Miss
Lena Schilansky.
Martha Eberle and aunt. Mrs,
Barrett are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
James Burkirk. of Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs Maston left with
Mrs. Clyde Eshbaugh for Balti
more, where Mrs. Eshbaugh will
have an operation performed.
The Themes High School Bask-
ct Ball team went to Davis la st
Friday to play the Boy Scouts Of
that place, the score was 80 to II
in favor of Davis.
The shaft tipple and frame
work which broke couple weeks
ago has been repaired and they
are again dumping water.
The Grades of the Thomas High
School had their first term exam
nations last week. Good grades
have been reported.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
ANNUAL BAZAAR
In The Basement Bapfs t Church.

The Ladies Aid Of the Baptist
Church, will hold their annual
Christmas Bazaar Dec. 18th. Ar
ticles suitable for Christmas pres
ents, such as Ceycerpieces, Table
covers, and the smaller articles.
Also a nice line of Bread and Pies.
So save your Christmas money
for this. sale.
Ice Cream and Cake will be
served all during the evening,
Beginning at 7 o'c lock, p. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
NEADOWvlltE

c. M. Elliott is a business visi-
tor in Baltimore this week.
The SERIES of meetings at the
Dunkard church closed few
days ago.
Rev. Doutt is holding a revival
at the Log church having began
On Monday night.
Martin Stemple who is in the
employ of G. M. Elliott, was at
his home at Tacy on Sunday,
Miss Iona Phillips returned
last week from q visit At Elkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson'S
little dalghtor has been quite
siek, but is much better now.
A n,lt.eracl;ing ras held at Lib
ertv last FRIDAY niaht. for the
honeHt of tie school iilaye r
Nessrs. samnav and Reed Eli
Oft refrne ! last weeE from q trip
to Clarkshure.
The revival at Tacv which had
heen il progress for two weeks,
closed on Sunday night.
A pie-suppar was held at Sand
Ridge Saturday night. A large
crowd attended.
Mrs. Jaw Ferguson, Of Brun-
switch, Md, is the quest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Doe. Phil
lips.
Misses Lena Elliott and Emma
johnson attended the rivival SER
vices at Tacy on Sunday, and
were quests TIC. w. Baughman's
Early Matthew took crowd of
young folks from here on a hay
ride to the pie-supper at Sand
Ridge Saturday night. They all
enjoyed it very much.
Miss Ida Holyfeld who is stay
ing at G. M. Elliott's and her sis
ter, Miss Pearl, who is teaching
at Mud Run. were. at their home
near Corinth from Friday even
ing until Sunday.
Norvil Johnson has purchased
a tract of land Of DR.. F. S. Hols-
berry, Of Parsons, situated near
the Meadowville School House.
He will likely build on it in the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Keller have.
been at Parsons for some time,
seeing their daughter, Mrs. Tom
Isner, who has been quite i'll but
y is now convelescent.
Mrs. Ann McGuffin, of near
Montrose died last Saturday. Her
remains were inferred at New
Bethel cenetry on Sunday the
funeral being preached at Old
Bethel BY Elder Murphy. She
was an aged lady, being past min
ty-seven years old. She had been
d member Of the Old School Bap-
fist church for over forty years.
RAMBLER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
BELINCTON FLOUR
AND FEED MILL BURNS
GRAHAM BUILDING
Two Story Brick, Glass Front Seated in
Copper Frames on First FlooI.

One Of the best buildings of the
city is now comp leted the Ora
ham building, on Bridge Street,
owned by by Mr.. Grant Graham,
Druggist. This building was
commenced last summer and is
a two story brick structure of
brick 20xS0 feet; it has a plate
and prism glass front firmly seat
ed in copper frames on first floor
and pressed brick front on sec
floor with very appropriate cor
nice at thetop. The bricks were
furnished by Tygarts Valley
Brick Co., and layed by Alphon-
so Donaldo. of Clarksburg.
The building was G rected by L.
L. Bennett and E. 7. Prichard,
contractors. H Hatch was the
architect, and he together with
Lace jackson and Mr.. Prichard
did the carpentering, filing and
vanishing having been done by
Thompson and Lovett. A stair
way to the left leads to the sec
ond floor where two offices in
front are located aid now occu-
pied by DR.. Pierce. A modern
hall oil good size suitable for Sc
cret societies takes up the remain
der of the second floor. Sky
lights and windows in the rear Of
this hall make tn e room well
lighted The building is plumb
ed for electric lights; the conduit
system is used. same having been
pat in by r. G. Douglas. The
Electric lights on the first floor
are very powerful and add to the
appearance Of the room, while
the lights above are of good size
and design The general gas and
water plumbing was done by w.
e. Hansford The heating sys-
tenn was furnished BY American
Radiator Co., and nut in by J F.
Chenoweth. The local plumber.
This system is such an improve
ment over the ordinary ways Of
heating that on the chilliest day
to be inside the building on q
would think Of the good old
snmmmer time" or Of the sun
ny south.
The first floor is occupied by
the owner of the building and
has it equipped in a manner not
expected by many of the local
people. Several travelling men
have expressed themselves that
the building and equipment are
not to be excelled in the state.
The main drug store is fitted and
equipped with the latest sanitary
show cases, cabinets and cases;
these were purchaaed from Reinle
Salmon Co., of Baltimore; these
fixtures are made Of quartered
sawed oak with side-way glass
doors and marble bases the cab
inets and cases are set on legs IA
inches high, making the entire
line Of drugs, perfumes, cigars,
ETC., absolutely sanitary. The
prescription case connected by
arches to each side Of the roo
las all modern conveniences
within this case is a smaller case
with doors where all poisons are
kept.
In the entrance there are two
large mirrors, one on each side
of the room.
The rear Of the drug room is
used for office ands storage. The
basement which is underneath
the rear Of the building contains
the furnace.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-11
STRINGTOWh.

Report of Barker Sub. Dist,
No. IL, for second month ending
November 2Sth. 1912.
Number enrolled 30, average
daily attendance %, per cent OF
boys daily attendance IS per ct,
girls 81, total SO per cent.
We are going along good and
progressing excellent, and in ad'
dition we had on Friday after
noon Dec. S, at our school, LOCAL
HISTORY.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
THE RENO GIRLS.
Bishop Moreland Believes They
Should Be Placed Under Restraint.

IN telegram of recent date fr0io
San Francisco, Cal, it is sta;el tat
Mrs. w. H. Moreand, wife of Bishop
Moreland Of the Episcopal diocese,
successfully opposed 8 resolution
offered by two members of the pro-
baton committee of the Juvenile
Court which provided for the dis
missal Of all proceedings against
Marsha Warrington and Lola Nor
ris. whose clOpcment to Reno, Mex,
With Naury |. Diegs and T. Drew
Caminetti resulted in the conviction
Of the men for violation Of the
Mann White slave act The resOlu-
ton was defeated by vote of four
to three, and the girls will be placed
under restriction.
Both Of these girls are going
about the streets shopping and
laughing and chatting with friends" :"
said the bishops wife. "Some re-
straint should be placed upon them.
BE merciful, give the girls a
chance" pleaded Mrs. T. w. Shana-
han of the probation committee.
Il am merciful,' Mrs. Moreland
answered. 1T is the duty Of the
court to protect the innocent-to
save other girls from such as these.
If the Probation Court had done its
duty in the first place two men
would not now be on the road to
prison, two wives broken-hearted
and mothers and fathers disgraced.' y
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
PRELIMINARY PLANNING.
WOOdmen of the World Committee
Of Arrangements-A Great Cele-
bration Programmed.

The Order of Woodmen of the
World, Jurisdiction OF Louisiana
propose to tender Sovereign Root
the founder and the head Of the
fraternity, an enthusiastic greeting
when he attends the State Fair on
WoOdmen's Day.
The arrangement committee hay
ing charge Of the entertainment
comprise: Q
Maple Camp-L. P. Butler, chair
man: ]. C.. ClarkSOn, J. /. Nelch, NJ.
G. Leopard, T. NJ. Tucker and o. NJ
POsey.
Broad Axe Camp-Chas. Stoer, w
w. Mcdonald, H. Strube, H. G. Fore
and H. T. Tucktield.
Sand Beach Campo. H. Llchten-
stein, chairman, w. C. Hanna, L. h
Jones, Mat kear and Max Goslln.
Fidelity Camp-R. H. Davis, chair
man, J. G. Fields, A. A. Stewart, Z
B. Turner and J. w: Cronk.
At meeting Of the general com
mittee Sovereign L. P. Butler wa:
elected chairman and is authorized
to appoint at his leisure all subor-
dinate committees and to fix thei
duties.
It has already been specified tina
j. w. Cronk must give a guarantee
Of good sunshiny day on the dat
fixed for the entertainment Of Soy
ereign Root, United States Senate
Sheppard and other distinguished
luminaries of this fraternity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
HighWayman's Trap for Motorists

European highWaymen have de-
vised clever trap for automcbllists
passing along lonely roads OF woods
al night, says the October Popular
Nechanics Magazine. The robbers
stretch a rope or a wire a>.ross the
road just high enough to catch the
front Of the automobile or the mo-
torists' heads Besides stopping the
car very effectively SO that its oe-
clpants can be robbed, the rope
often inflicts serious injury upon
h ghwayman's victims. The frc-
ql'ency Of this mode Of attack has
led 10 the invention Of a metal arm
which can be attached to u2 side
Of the automobile and bent high in
the ar so that it catches the repe
and throws it completely over the
car.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
THE WEATHER.
The Oldest Inhabitant Can Not Re-
call Experience Of Such SPELL

The weather which has prevailed
during this September \. D. 1915
has set at naught every reckoning
of the oldest inhabitant. He may
point to Decembers and to Janu-
aries and to other months, but he is
fairly baffled at September. The
precipitation as reported by Local
Forecaster Cronk is within a frac-
tiOn of inches rainfall in the past
four days and over Is inches for
this September. --r...
But never mind the weather when
the wind don't blow.
As indicated by the Cotton Region
Bulletin. heavy rainfalls have Oc-
currpd over much of Louisiana, Ar
kansas and East Texas, and light or
moderate rains extended to Mlssls-
sippi and West Tennessee. Temper
atures have been below normal over
the western part Of the belt.
Fair weather has been generally
prevalent over the eastern part OF
the cotton belt and Oklahoma. tt is
consol:ng to reflect that the rain can
not fall always, that the sun will
shine again in all its splendor, arc
with f:ir days the perplexing esti-
mate of damage to cotton will be
forgotten; therefore 'be of gOoc
cheer and never mind the weather
when the wind don't blow
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
GAME LAWS.
All Hunters Take Notice-G0vePn-
ment's Edict Sweeping and Far
reaching.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 26.-One
Of the most sweeping and far
reaching national game laws ever
enacted will go into effect on We'd
nesday of next week and the gov
ernment has sent copies OF the
Weeks-McLean Migratory Bird Law
to all parts of the country so as to
give the authorities and the hunt
ers of the country chance to be-
come acquainted with its provisions
The law fixes the seasons for shoot
ing migratory birds and also divides
the country into zones, northern
and southern, in order that the
birds may be protected to the full
est extent. twenty-five States are
in the northern. zone, while the
southern zone comprises the re-
naming twenty-three States. The
shooting season for the two zones
varies according to the classical
ton of the four classes of migra-
tory birds.
Spring shooting is absolutely pro
hibited, is is the shooting OF mi
gratOry birds between sunset anc
sunrise. In most cases three months
of open shooting for water fowl are
allowed, and in no case will there
be less than thirty days, when birds
may be shot during the period OF
their greatest abundance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
Corn from RuenOS Aires.

There arrived in New York on
Thursday what is said to be the
largest shipment OF corn received
from South America for more than
two years when steamship put in
with a cargo Of 1900 tons Of shelled
corn from Buenos Aires. This ship
ment marked the beginning Of a
large importation arranged by sew
eral prodnce dealers in this coun-
try, it is said.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
The Old Fashion Barnyard Hen.

What has become Of the old
fashion barnyard hen, that used to
keep the market supplied with eggs
all the year round? They seem to
have improved the breed until it
looks like they have developed an
eggless variety-Mansfield Enter
prise.
And as this improvement pro-
crosses the roosters may become the
reliance for eggs. Just think OF
rooster eggs! Only the aesthetics
and billionaires' could afford tc
eat 'em.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
The Schools in Politics.

Bossier Banner: We think it is
unfair to accuse Governor Hall OF
putting the schools in politics. Since
the retirement from office Of Super
intendent of Education J. y. Cal
houn, the schools Of Louisiana have
been in politics for all they Were
WORTH" and we doubt if Governor
Hall can now. keep them out unit
the present school laws are re-
pealed. The way to keep the school:
out Of politics is as plain as a pike
staff: Let the peopIe-the moss
backs and the fool parents a:
they are sometimes called by thu
cultured their schools
they furnish the pupils and pay the
teachers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
The Grand Jury.

1t may not be generally known,
but as provided by an enactment uf
1908 the Grand Jury may be drawn
and empanelled for not less than
four months. The present Grand
Jurys' term of six months will ex-
pire in November next. Preceding
the ending Of the term there may
be drawn venire from which the
Grand Jury may be selected to
serve for eight months instead OF
six as has been the rule.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
Comparative Statement.

InlS Vt Last Vt.
Since yesterday - 300 -
Same day last year 2,l93
Thus far this week 300 -
Thus far last year 2,l93 ---
Since September - l6,l52 16,ol6
Net stock on hand l,i2o 9,4bS
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
Last Officer of Merrimac Dead.

Natchez, Miss, Sept. 25.-Word
has been received here from Sc
vance, Tenn, of the death Of Capt.
]. R. Eggleston, aged 80, Of Ray
mond, Miss, the last surviving Of
flcer Of the famous Confederate
vessel, the Merrimac. Captain Eg-
gleston was a naval lieutenant on
the Merrimac during the battle with
the Monitor in Hampton Roads.