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Arizona republican., 1914-04-26

Thompson and Otto Sonnenburgh of St. Louis of so acres in ection ten. Mrs. Mary Loftus purchased 80 acres in the same section.
 Interest in the farming pnsslbili- ties of the section are so great that Mrs. Loftus had no trouble in rent ing her property to Imperial valley tanners who will put the land in long staple.
 R. NJ Miller of Los Angeles has bought 20 acres of land northwest of Chandler while Jacob Toni has purchased the 40-acre dairy farm from II. C. Lttlejohn. just north Of the San Marcos Golf club grounds. Crews and Habgin have purchased the Littlejohn dairy herd, however, and will hereafter conduct that busi- ness.
 Among the city lot purchasers re- gently are the following:
 Joseph R. Loftus, part of two lots, S1 000
 Mrs. William Calbrpath Dart of
Arizona republican., 1914-04-26
HAD AN ACTIVE WEEK
 IN REAL ESTATE 
Both a Builder and Dealer ir
 In Houses

Both Builder and Dealer in
 In Houses
 C. H. Johnson, general contractor reports several nice real estate deals during the past week. MT. Johnson is d builder who constructs good houses and then offers them for sale.
 Two houses on North Fifth Street in Churchill addition were sold to w Harris and A. Bader. respectively.
 MT. Johnson has in the course of construction house for J. \. Miller on north Seventh street. Mir. John son is taking time also to have con. structed . home for his own family. He has just completed house for D. Chalk.
 The largest deal consumated dug ing the past week hy MT. Johnson was the transfer of the house at TAI F. Culver street to T. Burrus Tn exchange for l20 acres of rich Buck eve valley land Mir. Johnson is an enthusiastic reclaimer and exponent of irrigation by pump water He has arranged to install modern pump ing plant capable of pumping enough water to irrigate the l20 acres. The water has. an approximate depth or twenty feet and therefore 1t will not be expcnsive to raise water for the land
 Mr Johnson also purchased during thr past week the property at 'oo \urth Seventh street.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-26
Peonies in Arizona

The home of Charles Burroughs at 1l3S E. Monroe has been during the past week one of special interest to the lovers of old fashioned eastern flowers. In the front yard in the Bermuda grass sod, Mir Burroughs has successfully grown ponies. There were four magnificent flowers with six or eight or more buds to come, The blossoms are each four to six inches in diameter, white shaded with light pink. Peonies in Arizona are an uncommon thing. yet the exam successful
Arizona republican., 1914-04-26

Pest display of grain. s25 SIG
Arizona republican., 1914-04-26
Cash A1dse

Cash Mdse Best display of farm products .$l5 $10 Best display of farm products from the South 'oiue ID . tGiNen by the Tempe Ma tional bank, Tempe AriZona) For the largest family in Marcopa county-One Junior wagon. one years subscription to each of the Southwestern Stockman and Farmer and the Progressive Farm CT [" each and every exhibitor
 Special hetter babies contest-M edaIs and cash prizes
 other special prizes will he an nounced later. Exhibitors are re- quested to cut this out for refer cnce.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-26

two lots, l,000.
 Miss NJ. D. Graves, lot, $50. Michael Dougherty, lot, $l,o0O H. D. Alert. lot $500
 W. D. Hinkle, lot. $500
 William J. McKinnon. lot. $500. T. NJ. Melville. two lots. $500. K, K. Brake, lot, $750.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-26
REAL ESTATE
Root Crops

Cash Mdse Cash Best display sugar cane..$5 g Best display of one dozen punches of table beets, any variety ........,.,.. I Sweet potatoes, best 50 lbs. or yams. . 3 1 Irish potatoes, best 25 lbs. , 3 1 Best salsify ............. Best bushel of matured onions ................ l Pest one dozen punches of green onions ............ 3 , LOT 3-
 WatermeIons Largest single melon....$ . $2.00 $ Best slX melons. ........ 10 7.50 ]
 Cash Grown from Association seed. best one-half dozen "Kleckley Sweets .. .................$5 $5 % Best onehalf dozen Florida Favorite' .............-..- .oo Tc be judged on shipping qualities
 Best one-half dozen Tom Watson ............... , co
 Csrtalouoes
 Cash Mdse Cash Largest single -...-...-$ 3 $2-oo Best crate ............ 10 7.5o ,
 Special
 Mdse Mdse Best display Of melons .s1 $5
 Pumpkins Largest . ...............$e s1 Largest 7. .............$2 s1 Best onehalf dozen sum mer squash -....- 2.50 Cucumbers Best one dozen cucumbers S5 s3 $a
 Tomatoes Best basket ............$5 sS g. Best cotton plant. long staple Egyptian ...$5 $3 $. Fruits Best crate of strawberries $5 S2 $. Pest basket of apricots. ! ; .. Best case of early peaches. 3 Best basket of pears. .. Best basket of plums. . Best basket of prunes. .. Best basket Of figs 5 Best crate Thompson Seedless grapes ......... Best crate of Muscat grapes ............... Best crate Tokay.
 Special
 Mdse Mdst Best one dozen dark shelled eggs --..-....-...-.-.S B s: Pest one dozen light shelled best cake -.-.......... Best one dozen cookies.
 Canned Fruits Pest jar of canned fruit put i up this year Strawberries ...........s2 5 Elackberries . Peaches .......... Apricots . ....2 PlunS Q. fetrS . AppieS ..-......-........ Loganberries ..2 Guince bidpeS .----...--... Tomatoes .. ......... Best glass jelly. .. Sweepstakes Mdse Pest display of grain. .$25 s1
Arizona republican., 1914-04-26
Do You Know that the Olive
 Growers Are Getting Rich?
Wouldn't You Like to Get Your Share of These
 Big Profits?

Would you be willing to loan $10O to a large Olive growing and packing company right here in the valley, where you watch 1t grow, if you given First Mortgage all the pany's Planted Land security. and 6 per cent interest!
 Would you be willing to do this if at the end of ten years all veur money would be returned to you with $5.00 premium on each $100 you loan. in ad- dition to the per cent interest paid regularly each year!
 And would you be willing to do it if vou were given One Hundred Shares of the companys stock with every $l00 you loan as an additional premium!
 The company owns 160 acres of land planted to Olives 40 feet apart interset with Peaches and App ricots 20 feet apart also , acres of land the Santa Fe railroad where they will build their Pick ling Plant and Canning Factory to handle their own product also other Olives grown in the valley.
 Let take you out and show you the trees actually growing
 Mortgages sold for cash or on easy terms No deferred interest Get our BOoklet-"Fortunes in Ripe Olives it's cducation-Officc open even ings
 Ask for Mir Gray
 J. s. Griffin, Alone West Adams Street. Phoenix Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-26
BUSINESS GOOD IN
 CHANDLER DISTRICT

Real estate operations in the Chandler district recently have shown q decided upward trend. The habit of buying town and country property has grown on investors in taht section to such an extent that Il is hard to break. When he last analysis is reached there are no tolhs in the section who want the habit broken.
 Among the fine ranch tracts that were disposed of since the last men ton wIs made of the market in Chandler is the purchase of Collins
Arizona republican., 1914-04-26
FARMERS WORK
 ON THE b|G MID
 SUMME ER FAIR
Cooperation of Merchants and Manufacturers As sociation Appreciated as Burden Lftel Which Means Better Display

Work in behalf of the midsummer nnual lair of the Maricopa County Farmers Institute is already being rushed forward in order that there may b. the greatest exhibit of grown in the valley" stuff on dis Hay in the City Hall Plaza this year that has ever been gathered to- seJhor The committees in charge ui the premiums have already been busy and have compiled q goodly list of the premiums that will he offered this wear
 The Merchants and Manufactur CTS association is giving a great deal of assistance to the enterprise ihis year, having by unanimous agreement decided to do all possible Jo make the display thorough go- ing success. This will take a great dcal of worry off the shoulders of the farmers and those who have the management of the affair. and in addition adds prestige to the fair. The following is q partial list of the premiums that have been ob lained to date. Further premiums Nsill be announced from time to time and additions to this list will be made known through the columns of this paper.
 Hay-Prizes in Merchandise Best two bales of alfalfa $1O $5 Pest Sheaf of alfalfa hay. ,
 
 grain hay ................ 10 }
 Grains and Seec
 cash Mdse Best bushcl alfalfa seed >5 s3 Rest bushel of wheat. , Best hushel of oats. ....5 , Best boshel of barley. y........ , , Fest bashel of milo maize . , Nest hushel of any other
 grain sorghum ............ ;
 Cash Mdse Cash Best one dozen ears. green s5 8 $l Best one dozen ears ma
 iured corn any variety
 1918 crop permissible. 3,
 Honey
 For the best one-half dozen
 sound sections .....$3 S2 For the best exhibit of light
 amber ........ , Tor the best exhibit of mes .. quite honey ............... For the best exhibit of bees 3 Given by the Arizona Honey aSso- citation
 LOT 2-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24

preached to large crowd at Sugar
Creek church Sunday.
Greed Wilson is building silo on
his farm. The farmers are getting
up to date around here.
John McColluin is driving Benton
Teter's team this week Mr. Teter
has contract OF logging for Marcine
Elliott.
Lafayette Right is helping G. M.
Right and Bro. build silo ON their
farm
Mr. and Mrs. George Coontz, Of
Sugar Creek, were Wolf Run visitors
Saturday night and Sunday.
The farmers report the largest crop
of apples that has been seen in this
section.
We still hear something about the
war, but what we would like to know.
is what they're fighting about across
the pond.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
Tacy Uanpenings

The greatest gathering of singing
and Sunday School workers of the
county gathered at Tacy last Sunday.
After chiIdren's services in the fore
noon, nine choirs sang in the after
noon, alternately. 1t was the friend
Hest and best behaved crowd, as re-
marked by chose present, they had
witnessed for many day. A. S. Pol
ing was the CHIEF orator of the day.
Addresses were made by Jonathan
Polingg, G.. W. Baughman and 9TH
ers. A. T. Hershman had charge Of
the affair. Plenty of dinner on the
ground, and we suppose all were fed.
Rev. G. w Upton and G. G. Polling
were present. A B. Harsh and fam
lily came in their car and took supper
with G.. w. Baughman. Rev. Ernest
Golf, the new preacher of Meadowville
circuit, M e. Church, South, deliv-
cred his first sermon at Tacy at night,
to an attentive congregation, which
was highly appreciated by the audi
ence.
Homer Kelley end others attended
Masonic meeting at Philippi Mon
day night.
Cleveland Post and family, Of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
Sweet Water Ronte 4

G. B. Trimbel and wife were in
town last week ON business.
Miss Pearl St,lrms, of Flora, has
been staying with her sister on Sugar
Creek.
W. J. Coontz is repairing the
Shawkey school house. He is being
helped by Prof. o. H. Gall and
Charley Coontz.
Dock Wilson has erected new
barn and silo on his farm.
Several people of this community
are erecting silos on their farms.
They have been engaged for some
time hauling them from town.
Mrs. S. T.. Wilson and daughter
were business visitors in Belington
last week.
VIM. Moore, OF Stringtown, was a
visitor at his grandparents on Sugar
Greek last week
Mrs. Celia Skidmore and family, of
Clarksburg, were visiting friends on
Sugar Creek last week.
Dock Coontz and brother were bust
ness visitors in Belington last week.
Dolph Coontz and brother were bus
mess visitors in Belington last week.
H. L. Bennett and Clyde Vannoy
were business visitors in town last
week
w. H. Coontz, of Fairview, paid a
visit to his mothers home on Sugar
Creek last week
Ben Price was a business visitor
in town last week.
Tom Fitzwater and wife, of Bel
ington, spent Sunday among friends
on Sugar Creek
Mrs. Clara Ewing and children, of
Elkins, are the guests of friends on
Sugar Creek.
Henry England and wife were the
guests of friends on Sugar Creek last
Sunday.
j. H. Bennett and wife spent Sun
day at Cross Roads. There was a
Children's Day al that place.
Rev. Stoneking, of Belington,
preached his first sermon at Sugar
Creek church Sunday. Rev. Stone
king has the Belington circuit this
year. There was large crowd pres
ent to hear the Rev. deliver his SER
mon, which was grand one.
The silo of G.. M. Right and broth
er is nearing completion. This is a
great Improvement to his farm, and
it enables him 10 winter bis stock more
conveniently.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
Mountain View

Avril England and family were Wis
iting P. s. Combs last week. They
came through in their car.
MANY of the farmers are done SOW
ing wheat.
Fred e. Thoml,son and family were
down looking over Mr.. thompson
old home last Sunday.
The candidates are rather numer-
Gus now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stalnaker
were visiting their daughters, Mrs.
Booth end Mrs. Polling, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Booth spent
Saturday and Sunday on Sugar creek.
Mrs. Lewis Sturm, who returned
from the hospital at Buckhannon, is
improving rapidly.
Several of our young people were
to Cross Roads Sunday to the picnic
They report good time.
L. D. Cross vas visiting friends
in Maryland last week.
r. E. Valentine was business Wis
itor at Belington Saturday.
P. s. Combs has recently erected
q new porch to his residence on
Bil's Creek.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
FRENCH INFURIATED
80mbardment Of Rheims De-
CIared lndefensibIe.

Paris special: Rheims, one Of the
most beautiful cities in France, with
100000 population, an important link
in the French defenses, is in flames
following the furious bombardment of
three days by the Germans, in which
400 civilians were killed and in which
the famous cathedral, dating back to
the Twelfth century, and greater por-
ton of the city were demolished by
shells
Many wounded German soldiers who
were sheltered in the cathedral were
killed by the fire from the German can
non, as were four nuns who were act
ing as nurses. An official dispatch
from Bordeaux declares there Is little
hope of saving the city from complete
destruction.
The news that Rheims is in flames
has Infatuated the French people
Without question the bombardment of
Rheims, an unfortified city, viii be re-
ferred to the nations, along with the
destruction of Louvain, as an example
Of German barbarity
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
FRENCH GAIN GROUND
Paris Issues Statement Outlining
Operations at Front.

Paris lssues Statement Outlining
Operations at Front.
Paris, Sept. 21.-The war ONCE Is
sued the following:
"On our left wing and north of the
Aisne and irectly down the river
from Scissors. our troops were VIC.
lently attacked by superior forces and
were compelled to give ground, which
was, however, Immediately recap
tured. Moreover on the right bank of
the Disc we have continued our ad-
vance and north of Rheims we have
repuised all the enemy's attacks. al
though the attacks were extremely
vigorous.
In the center, east Of Rheims, we
have again gained ground through
our attack. In the Argonne district,
the situation remains unchanged. In
the district of the Woerye, the recent
rains have heavily drenched the
ground and all movements of troops
have become extremely difficult"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
BeIipgton Route 9

Water is getting scarce in this sec,
ton.
1. l.. DadismaD. of Hall, was look
ing after his political chances here
last Monday.
Misses Bess ard Fife Mccullough,
of Akron. Ohio. are guests Of their
parents.
The Sunday School rally at Tai
bott church was largely attended.
Mrs. Abe House son and daughter,
of Buckhannon, were guests of Joshua
Proudfoot last week.
The Joyce and Gillooly schools be-
gan Monday with Misses Minnie and
Libbie Bolton as teachers.
Mrs. James George is spending a
We with Elkins friends.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
Vinegar Ridge

Corn cutting is the order of the day.
The raise in price on -four has not
scared the people to sowing wheat in
this part of the country.
The fair at Philippi is attracting
the attention OF the people and the
worlds fair at Meadowville, October
18th, will cap the climax, as everyone
comes to renew old acquaintances and
get acquainted with as many new
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
Notice To Subscribers.

We making arrangements to install typesetting ma
chine 1t will $500 and in order accomplish
purpose it is necessary collect what due We have
several hundred dollars outstanding subscription and
hope that those who will further delay but call at
and pay their subscription 1t is small item to YOU
but when all these dollars gathered together it
large amount to U.s. We writing this article just for
the fun of it. We trust that all who will consider it
as a PERSONAL LETTER or BILL OF ACCOUNT
With type-setting machine give you better
paper than have had before this county Please
CALL at office and settle your account MAIL the
amount to US AT ONCE Look opposite your your
last paper and you tell the you Remember
that the subscription price is $780, payable IN ADVANCE
LET US HEAR FROM YOU TODAY
G. L. WEYMOUTH, Publisher
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
COUNTY news
(Continued from page one J

\ ~(C%tNtttNSN A&OAa' HNhS Oaft
Misses Lula and Else Phillips and
Pearl Sturm and Messrs. Talbot and
Bart Cross and Porter Price drove to
the cool spring on the mountain last
Sunday and took luncheon. They re-
port pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Booth and Mrs.
Henry sturm were at A. B. Poiing's
Sunday.
Floyd Coonts Is erecting fine barn.
Daniel Moore of Moatsville, is the
guest OF his brother, Collett Moore,
this week.
VIM Corley was in Tucker county
last week buying cattle.
Sheriff Bennett passed through our
town one day last week.
S. b. Phillips was at Belington on
business Saturday.
Williamson Delauder is engaged in
digging coal for Labon Cross this
week.
T.. W. Jones, OF Balington, was the
guest of his mother Sunday.
Jesse Booth recently purchased a
fine riding horse.
B. P. Jones is engaged in making
cider this week.
Candidate w. b. Baker was call
ing on our voters recently. Bill is
all right and the voters will de well
in eleeting him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
Wolf Run

The farmers of this section are busy
getting their fall work done.
Lafayette Right and r. w. Goodwin
were attending the U. B. Conference
at Grafton last Sunday.
John McCollum and wife were Bel
ington visitors Sunday.
Squire Shelton. of Belington, was a
Wolf Run visitor over Sunday. The
Squire seems to be well read on the
European war, therefore he enlight-
ened us quit bit.
German England and wife were
visiting at Belington Saturday.
Rev stoneking. OF Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
Farmers Picnic

There will be farmers picnic at
shomo's Grove. near Talbot church,
October I'd. Prof c. R. Titlow, of
Morgantown, and w D. Zinn. OF
Philippi, will be principle speakers.
A lady from Morgantown will be pres
ent and give lecture on subject Of
Home Economies Free lunch will be
served. Come and bring your friends.
COMMITTEE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
GROCER SLAIN BY BURGLAR
Milton Wagner Of RushvIlle Victim Of
Housebreakers.

Rushville. Ind. special: Milton
Wagner, forty-three years old, a gro
Ger, was fatally wounded by burglar
shortly after / o'clock Sunday morning
and died six hours later. Two men,
who have not been identified, entered
the house. AS Mr. Wagner rushed
downstairs burglar with gun COM
manded him to throw up his hands.
When Wagner failed to heed the
command, the burglar shot and the
two intrudeTs fed The bullet entered
Wagner's spinal column
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
Body Nearly Cut in Two.

Plymouth, Ind, special; Clyde Nc
Cullough, brakeman, was killed at
Lapaz junction when freight car
sent on siding did not clear and had
to be pulled by cable The heavy
chain was drawn tight in an instant
and caught Mccullough around the
body, cutting him nearly in two.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
IIt4n
utS
IT TAXES h. is ARTICLES

Beer, Wines, Gasoline, Sleeping and
Parlor Car Tickets, Insurance, Tele-
graph and Telephone Messages,
Amusements and Variety OF Docu-
ments Will Be Levied Upon In Order
TO Make Up Decrease In Revenues.
Washington, Sept 21.-Democratic
Leader Underwood today introduced
In the house the emergency revenue
measure agreed upon Saturday by the
Democratic members of the ways and
means committee. The bill taxes beer,
car tickets, insurance, telegraph and
telephone messages, amusements and
a variety of documents. Republicans
members of the ways and means
committee will be called in tomorrow
to vote on the bill. The house will
begin considering it next Thursday.
Republicans Of both house and SEN
ate already have gone on record in
opposition to any war tax measure.
The Democrats hope to rush the bill
through the house and the big fight
against it, 1t Is realized, will be In the
senate.
The committee increased the inter-
nal revenue tax on beer by SO cents
q barrel, making the new tax total
$1.60. Gasoline is to be taxed cents
q gallon. Stamp tax provisions of
the bill and the tax on tobacco deal
ers. brokers, bankers and amuse-
ments are carried in schedule A.,
which will continue in effect until
Dec. 81, 1915. The remainder Of the
bill will be in force until repealed.
Bankers are to be taxed 50 on each
$1,000 OF capital, surplus and undi-
vided profits; brokers will pay $50
each, pawnbrokers $40. commercial
brokers $40, customs brokers $40
Proprietors Of theaters, museums and
concert halls in cities of $4,000 popu-
lation or over are to pay 800 each
Circus proprietors are to pay 800 a
year. proprietors of bowling alleys
and billiard rooms IS for each alley or
table.
Tobacco dealers and manufacturers
are to be taxed the same as in 1898,
except that in the largest class, Ito
bacco dealers not specifically pro-
vided for the tax is to be $3.50 each.
In 1898 there was s12 tax on to-
bacco dealers having annual sales of
$4,000 pounds or more.
Bonds and certificates of indebted
ness are taxed 5 cents FOR each 500
involved. and freight and express re-
ceipts cent each, with mandatory
provision that the shippers must pay
this tax. Telephone messages are to
be taxed l cent on all tolls of is
cents or more and kilograms cent
a message.
The bill carries taxes of so cents
on each indemnity bond. 2 cents on
each certificate of profits, 2e cents on
each certificate Of damage and 10
cents for each certificate not espe-
cially provided for
Life insurance policies are to be
taxed cents on each 500, and fire,
marine, casualty, fidelity and guar
anty insurance policies IL cent on
each 81, as In 1898.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
Editors Elect Officers.

Fort Wayne, Ind, special: Chester
A. Mccormick of the North Judson
News was elected president, and ].
Ross Woodring OF the Peru Journal
was chosen secretary of the North In
diana Editorial association in session
here. Kokomo was selected as the
next meeting place.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24

clarksburg, are visiting IN The COM
munity.
We hardly know there is to be an
election this fall, as most Of our coun-
ty candidates are not rushing things
as usual; we suppose owing to less
booze. This is Light. Let the people
vote their sentiments.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
We have just received informal, IN

We have just received informati On
frat the First National Nurseries. II
Rochester. N. r.. wants lady or gen
tIsmen representatives in this section
to sell all kinds Of roses. shrubs,
trees and seeds. They inform us that
without previous experience it is PCS
sille to make good wages every week.
Any one cut Of employment write
them for terms and inclose this no
tics.