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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
Tariff Debate PreIiminaries

y Senator Thomas, Democrat, of
Colorado, started the tariff debate
rolling last week with a red-hot
speech, in which he undertook to
show that the great panic of 1893
was due to a Wall street bankers
conspiracy rather than to the
Democratic tariff bill of that
year, and he charged that Presi-
dent Cleveland was party to it.
Wall street he called the "swind-
lers paradise" and a huge YAM
pire that sucks the blood from
the veins Of industry" And SO
he predicted that, if the disaster
of bad times should come after
this tariff bill is passed, it would
be the result of Wall street in
fluences, the same as produced
the panic before.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
READING BRAIN
OF DEAD MAN?
Believed Thoughts Were Visible. Strange
Request In Will.

Cambridge, Mass. Scientists
in the Harvard Medical school
are trying to read the brain OF
the late DR.. Maurice Howe Rich
ardson, exmember of faculty of
that institution. The examina-
tons are being conducted secretly
in the neuropathological depart
ment and under the direction of
DIR. E. E. Southland.
DR.. Richardson was a firm be-
lever that thoughts made de-
finite lines in the brain, and the
present examination is being con-
Quoted in accordance with his
wishes as expressed in his will.
He believed that a persons
thoughts were recorded and were
at the time of thinking visible on
the outer walls of the cerebrum.
He held that if these lines were
read and the seat of the thought
located it would make it possible
to correct defects in the brain by
surgical operations. Elk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
BUSINESS OR PLAY?

WASHINGTON, d. c., July
%. In spite of it's interest and
it's ultimate usefulness, the lobby
investigation is a serious handi-
cap. There are before Congress
two measures of the highest inn
portance, the tariff bill and the
banking bill. 1t is probably not
an exaggeration to say that four
fifths of the business and bank
ing of the country, to a greater
or less extent, is kept marking
time until the disposition of these
two measures. And yet, for sew
leral weeks past, and for more
weeks to come, debate and action
upon them must take second
place behind the lobby investiga-
ton. By their sensational nature
these revelations keep the center
of the stage. Moreover, every
public man, no matter how Sc
cure his position, hesitates to
suggest that these revelations be
postponed, lest his motive be
misunderstood. On the other
hand, if they continue. if all the
clues be followed out, there is
no telling how much time they
may require. There is much
that as yet has hardly been men
toned. The liquor lobby and
the activities of the American
Protective Tariff League would
furnish entertaining material.
Hearing witnesses one at a time
is slow business, and the investi-
cation threatens to live over the
whole legislative history of sew
eral years past. 1t ought to be
possible to commit this work to a
committe which should sit be-
tween sessions, and let the two
Houses as a whole go about the
business of legislation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24

A Sure Cure For Slow Bust
ness is to Advertise in The Pro-
gressive.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
LASS OF II, DRAWN
FROM WELL in BUCKET
Is Tipped Out and Drowned

PARIS, July 10. "A little girl
of IL was killed in dramatic cir
cumstances at Alencon. Suzanne
Besnard and her sister Marie,
who is 10 years old, went to the
well to draw water. She was
not strong enough to pull up the
bucket, caught at the handle as
it slipped from her and fell into
the we'll.
Marie screamed for help,
neighbors came, and Suzanne,
who had fallen into the bucket,
was drawn up again. AS her
head appeared above the rim of
the well the man who was turn
ing the handle shouted, Now
she's safe!l" and pulled at the
handle with such force that he
tipped the child out of the bucket.
The rope broke and she fell
down the well again and was
drowned.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
Dear Friends, Drop
IN With the News

The editor of the Lewisburg
pa Journal in q recent issue
makes the following touching APP
peal to his readers:
my friends, help the editor in
his wild-eyed search for news.
When your wife gives tea party,
if you have recovered from the
effects of the gossip. drop i
with the news; when a baby
arrives, fill your pockets with
cigars, and call; if you go to =
party, steal some of the good
things, and leave 'em with the
item in our sanctum; if your wife
ticks you, come in and let US see
your scars and tender sympathy
through the paper; if your mother
-in-law has died, don't be bash
full about it; give in all the COM
monplace news, in short what
ever makes you feel very proud,
sad, lonesome or glad, submit it
to our 24-karat wisdom while we
s tand on end with gratitude
which will pour from every pore
like moisture from the dew-be-
sprinkled earth. "
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
THREE MEN KILLED
AT MARLINTON
Heavy Charge Of Dynamite Ussd Ia Wide
Ming Turnpike Lets So.
ONE MAN LITERALLY
BLOWN TO PIECES.

MARLINTON, w. VA, July
IS. Three men were instantly
killed late yesterday afternoon
BY an explosion of dynamite on
the Martins Bottom & Lewisburg
turnpike.
The dead are:
JAKE MEDSKER, a native Of
Bath County, Va.
ROY LOAN, o f Pocahontas
County.
JOHN KELLER, of Pocahon-
tas County.
While blasting to widen the
turnpike a charge of dynamite
stuck in a drilled hole and to
lamp it down the three workmen
resorted to the use Of a twelve
pound sledge and a drilling bar
with the result that the three
were instantly blown into eter-
nifty.
The accident happened one
half mile south Of Marlinton.
Loan was holding a fifty pound
box of dynamite ON his lap and
this, Jared off by the explosion
OF the charge, literally blew his
body to pieces. The other men
were also terribly mangled.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
MarrIss at Midnight

Miss Zyrl kept Cupid waiting
until exactly midnight when she
reached her eighteenth birthday,
because she would not break the
law covering legal manageable
age and marry Daniel Hughes,
to whom her parents had OBJ
jected.
But not more than a minute
elapsed before she stealthily
withdrew from her house, where
her parents were sleeping, and
met Hughes not far away, wait
ing in an automobile. They
drove to this city, awakened
John Houk, deputy county clerk,
and with him went to the court
house, where she became Mrs.
Daniel Hughes. Albert Jackson,
a farmer of Rock Creek town
ship, is her father, and Jacob A.
Hughes, former county commits
sioner, is father Of the bride
groom. Indianapolis News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
TOPLESS POTATOES
GROWN IN KANSAS
Farmer Plants Eyeless Tuhers and Finds
New Species in Fall

SENECA, Kans., July 10. =
Potatoes without tops are being
grown by J. c. Money, a farmer,
near Oneida. Two years ago Mr..
Money had trouble in getting
seed potatoes. Finally dealer
offered him some which he said,
however, he considered poor, as
they had few eyes. Mr.. Money
bought some of them, and picked
up those which appeared to have
the best eyes. He planted two
rows. Apparently, the potatoes
were what the dealer said. Very
few sprouts appeared. Money
allowed the rows to run to weeds,
but when he plowed the ground
in the fall, was surprised to find
that the share threw out big
potatoes.
Struck with this popularity,
Mr.. Money discarded all the
potatoes which had eyes, and a
year ago last spring planted only
the eyeless tubers. When he
dug into the ground last fall he
found a big crop of potatoes.
The topless potatoes are slight
ly different in appearance from
the regular tubers, but there is
no difference in the taste. The
crop averages about the same as
potatoes with tops, but the big
advantage in their favor is that
there is no danger to them from
early frosts and insect pests.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
Bulgarin MenaCed
On All Sides

What looks at this distance like
swift retribution on the govern
ment OF Bulgaria or its army for
greed in territorial war claims
and for ferocious treatment of
non-combatants in Macedonia
came in the news reports the first
of the week, when, in addition
to the forward-pressing Greeks
and Serbs toward the Bulgarian
border and the accomplished in
vasion of the Rumanians along
the Black sea, it was announced
that the Turks were again NOV
ing into the territory conquered
with so much cost of blood by the
Bulgarians. In this dangerous
situation the Bulgarian army was
retiring from Macedonia on the
defensive, and the government
encountered mob uprisings at
Sofia and other cities. King
Ferdinand issued a manifesto
denying pointblank the charges
made by Greece and Servia that
his troops had INDUCED in wanton
barbarities. Nevertheless, the
evidence appears to be so con-
vincing to King Constantine Of
Greece that he has declared he
will wreak vengeance on Bull
garia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
B. & N. APPLY AGAIN
FOR BRIDGE
Application To Government For Permis-
sion To Build Structure.
Asks That Span Across River Sc Md
300 Feet Not $50 As Asked.

MORGANTOWN, July 81
The Buckhannon and Northern
Railroad Company has filed a re-
vised application accompanied by
a number of endorsements from
prominent Marion county people.
for permission to erect a railroad
bridge across the Monongahela
river at Catawba, in order to
carry out the plans for the ex-
tension of the line into Fairmont
through the Palatine section of
the city. It's first application was
turned down by the war depart
ment, which demanded a $50 foot
channel instead of a 300 foot span
as planned by the railroad COM
pany. In connection with the
revised application, which asks
for permission to erect channel
span of 300 feet, the railroad
company has applied for public
hearing on the matter.
The channel span at the county
bridge at Fairmont is 279 feet.
A year ago the war department
granted the railroad company
permission to erect bridge at
Rivesville a 300 foot hannel span.
The channel spans at the local
bridge across IN e Monogahela
river are 284 feet each, the pier
being in the center of the river.
No date has been fixed for the
public hearing. The revised plans
were filed with the department
only a few days ago.
The officials of the company
are proceeding with the acquisi-
ton of rights of way for the
Fairmont entrance. I h e pro-
perty owners, it is declared, are
demanding exorbitant prices.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
THE BRISTOW RES0-
LUTON ON BRYAN

Though cast in ironical form,
the resolution of Senator Bristow
was made the basis of several
sharp attacks on Secretary Bryan
for his proposed lecture tour and
reasons therefor. 1t refers to the
fact that the state department
portfolio had been held by divers
famous Americans at times when
1.-THE salary attached was far less
than now and had done SO with
out neglecting his duty; and
whereas, the salary was raised
from $4,000 to SIP, 600 in 1911. and
whereas" the great COM
moner" had stated that this sum
was not enough to live on with
comfort; and whereas, various
important matters are now pend
ing in the state department;
therefore, be it resolved, that the
president is requested to advise
the senate what would be about
right for the pay of the present
secretary of state to enable him
to give his time to the discharge
of his public duties. I" In an in
terview Senator Bristow declared
that Bryan's view of public office
was a sordid one, and that Bryan
in his lecture course for money
was using his office wrongfullv.
Mr.. Bryan is quoted as saying
the following when asked by
newspaper reporters:
This is my first Chautauqua
lecture since becoming member
of the cabinet. 1t may not be
out of place to say that | find it
necessary to lecture in order to
supplement the salary which |
receive from the government.
As | have lectured for eighteen
years, the method of adding to
my income is the most natural
one to which to turn, and | re-
gard it extremely legitimate. |
know Of no better audience than
the Chautauqua audience. | did
not think it improper to 20 from
the Chautaugua platform into a
presidential race, and if | had
been elected president, | would
have thought it no stepping down
to return to the Chautauqua plat
form. These meetings enable me
to keep in touch with the people.
| know of no better opportunity
than they offer to present a mes
sage worth while to those to
whom it is worth presenting"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
REPUBLICANS RATIFY TARIFF PROGRAM

The Republican minority of the
senate has agreed upon the plan
of offering a series of amend
ments to the tariff bill in the
senate rather than to attempt a
filibuster. Thus they hope to
make ammunition for their SUBJ
sequent campaign against the
Democratic measure. Beginning
Friday, the senate is to assemble
daily at noon, instead of 2 p. m,
for the consideration of the tariff
bill.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
PRESIDENT EXPECTS CUR
RENCY LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, July 81
President Wilson still is confidant
that currency legislation can be
enacted at the present session of
Congress. He told visitors at the
White House to day that the de-
lay the currency bill has encoun-
tered was nothing more than he
had expected because of the i'm
portance of the subject and the
length Of time required to frame
proper measure.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
Americans in Mex
leo Fleeing

A long series of news reports
coming out of Mexico in the last
few weeks have conveyed the i'm
preston of a rising tide of anti
American feeling among certain
classes of Mexican citizens, espe-
cially those standing for the
Huerta regime. Many Ameri-
cans are said to be fleeing from
the country, and American bust
ness men are said to be threaten
ing to give their orders to Euro
pean firms if they are not better
protected by their own govern
ment. General Carranza, as
head of the present rebellion, de-
clares that Huerta is inspiring
the anti-American uprising, in
the hope of sustaining himself on
a wave Of patriotic war fervor in
the event of American armed in
tervention. Carranza has es-
tablished his headquarters at Ma
dadores, near Monclova, which
was taken by the constitution
alists last week. Mexican hatred
is directed especially against the
Texans, who largely synpathize
with the rebel movement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-24
HEAT KILLS IS IN LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 10. =
After claiming a toll of fifteen
lives in two days in Louisville,
the in tense heat wave was
checked this morning by a rain
storm. In a few minutes the
temperature dropped from so tt
GA degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
The Dispensary Campaign

The campaign to raise $125,000 to
build and equip a free medical dis
pensary for the University Of Ala
bama in Birmingham is progressing
In manner to assure its complete sue
cess. The captains and members of
the various teams are displaying an
enthusiasm which could only be
aroused for cause that is worthy.
The city will be canvassed thoroughly
and Systematically, and it seems safe
to predict that when the time limit is
up the amount required will be SUBJ
scribed.
There are no secrets about the free
dispensary campaign. DR.. W. G.
Harrison Tuesday night made plain
every phase of what it is intended to
do. The dispensary will serve the sick
and poor. Medicines will be free, and
every doctor who prescribes for a
patient will do so gratis. All classes
OF people will be treated who need
treatment, and there will be no dis
elimination as to age, color or nation
ality. The dispensary will be the prop
erty of the University of Alabama,
and will be maintained by it in con-
nection with its graduate school Of
medicine. 1t will relieve the pressure
upon the Hillman hospital by curing
many cases in their incipiency, and it
will provide space for the dispensary
of the jefferson County Anti-Tuber-
culosis association.
These, briefly, are the facts of the
case. Could there be more laudable
aims?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
southern Trade Active

There is no room for complaint about
business conditions in the SOUTH said
Isaac May of New York city.
Il usually make two trips a year
through the entire southern country and
in my line of trade there is marked ac-
tivity this fall l was in Texas last
week. Conditions there are excellent in
a general way In fact, business in that
great state is in remarkably good shape.
There has been good deal of rain there
recently, and in some of the cities there
has been temporary depression, but this
viii probably be one of the best years
Texas has ever had.
i find business in Alabama booming.
am always glad to get to birmingham.
This is a great city and is going forward
at n more rapid rate than ever. / was
looking at the Hotel Tntwiler which is
in course Of construction. 1t will be one
of the finest hotels in the country. Speak
ing of hotels, the Rice, recently erected
IN Houston, Texas, IL a magnificent hos
telry; but 1 am told that the Tutwiler
here will be second to none in the United
States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
An Efficient Railroad Man

Great regret is expressed among coal
shippers on the Frisco that Mr.. Sullivan,
assistant superintendent is to sever his
connection with that line" said J. r..
Ryan, sales manager of the Corona Coal
and Iron company.
THE Frisco has been one of the few
roads in the south which has been keep
ing. up its car supply to the top notch.
There has been a great deal of COM
plant about car shortage on other lines,
but operators on the Frisco have taken
great pleasure in stressing the admirable
car service of that road Mr.. Sullivan
mas been the man in charge of the dis
tribution of cars to coal shippers. lie is,
in fact the man who has built up the
perfect coal car SYSTEM. And this can
be said without any disparagement what
ever to any of the other Frisco officials
In Birmingham. They are all good men.
| do not know who will take Mr.. Sulli-
vans place, but he will have to be an
exceptionally efficient man to approXi-
mately attain his high standard of eff
cheney"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
HOBOES AND DRIFTERS

Unlike the hobo of the east, the
"drifter'' In the southwest is usually II
work seeker, either an agricultural la
borer or a sick man searching for light
work. But he is passed on from one
city to another, writes Leon Stern In the
Survey, because there is feeling that
In this country of abounding prosperity
there Is a chance to everyone, and he,
too, will find his opportunity perhaps in
the next town."
I'm Oklahoma I met a man." says Mr..
Stern. "who had worked his way from
the apple country in Arkansas to the
apple ranches in northern California, and
was then making a return trip. In times
OF wide extended drought, or at seasons
ends, the agricultural drifters' problems
become very serious"
Immigrant agricultural laborers will not
work long when not among their own
people, though their settlements are far
apart. The two most prosperous Italian
agricultural colonies are 500 miles apart,
one near New Orleans and the other III
Texas OF Lithuanian colonies, one Is
in Arkansas and the nearest other one
far distant in Texas.
Drifters are often attracted by the
widespread advertisements by railroads
and commercial clubs. These are meant
for the colonist with funds, but the bait
draws numbers of work seekers who come
practically penniless and fill no definite
need.
Railroad shop workers. factory hands,
mechanics and casual laborers are also
found among the drifters. A skiiled
worker sometimes finds to his consterna-
tion that his work Is unknown ana not
needed. and he must turn to casual labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
Underwood's Qualifications

"Unless I have been true to my
public duty, which | have sworn to
perform, | would not ask the people
to send me to the Senate;" said Oscar
W. Underwood in his address to a
tremendous audience at Selma. "For
nearly 20 years have served the peo-
pie of my district the best | could. |
have been loyal to my party and my
people. | became a candidate for the
Senate at the behest Of no man and no
set of men. l announced because I
was the senior member of the Ala
bama delegation and because l felt
had the right to ask promotion to a
vacancy that existed in the upper
house. That's all there is in my cam
didacy and all there has BEEN"
Here succinctly are Underwood's
claims upon the people of Alabama.
He states his case without boast or
bombast. It is plain, simple, straight
forward. If the people believe that,
upon his record, Mr.. Underwood is
more entitled to promotion than is
Mr.. Hobson upon his record, they will
give Mr.. Underwood their votes. He
merely asks consideration and COM
parison.
Already it has become apparent
that Mr.. Underwood is going to be
elected by an overwhelming majority.
Merit will be the sole desideratum of
the people in making their choice. Mr..
Hobson, brilliant though he is, has not
attended closely to the duties en-
trusted to him as the representative
from the Sixth Alabama district. His
frequent absence from his seat in the
House has become notorious, and
even when present he has not always
voted as the platform of his party
dictated.
Since Mr.. Hobson's incorporate out
burst at Wetumpka, the senatorial
campaign in Alabama has been con-
Quoted generally upon high plane.
This has been insisted upon by Mr..
Underwood. He has pointed to Mr..
Hobsons record, but he has never
questioned his motives. Mr.. Under
wood will be accorded the same con-
sideration by the voters if not by his
opponent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
Democrats Getting Together

The threat of a caucus to make the
administration currency bill a party
measure has proven efficacious. Sen
ators Reed and O'Gorman now protest
that they are anxious for the passage
Of bill that will embody all the ideas
considered vital by President Wilson
and his advisers. Mr.. Hitchcock is
still recalcitrant, and his attitude
leaves the Senate banking and cur
rency committee equally divided, but
it now seems certain that reports will
be made soon to the whole Senate.
The money question is not properly
a matter of party politics. For this
reason the country has not become
unduly impatient over the long delay
that has ensued since the GlassOwen
bill passed the House of Representa-
tives. A fair and workable law is
desired, and finance is so complicated
and intricate that every phase of pos
sible effect by a statutes provisions
must be weighed with the greatest
care