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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02
THE RURAL PRESS
The Local Paper q Most Useful
Agency on the Farm-The Press,
Pulpit and School Trinity OF
Influence That Must Be
Utilized in Building
Agriculture.
BY Peter Radford
Lecturer National Farmers Union


A broad campaign Of publicity on
the subject of rural life is needed In
this state today to bring the problems
OF the farmers to the forefront The
city problems are blazoned upon the
front pages Of the metropolitan dali
les and echoed In the country press,
but the troubles of the farmers are
seldom told, except by those who
seek to profit by the story, and the
glitter of the package ofttimes OBJ
scures the substance. A searching In
vestigation into the needs Of the
farmers will reveal many inherent de-
fects In our economic system that can
be easily remedied when properly I'M
derstood and illuminated by the pow
er of the press.
The rural press, the pulpit and the
school are trinity Of powerful in
huences that the farmer must utilize
to their fullest capacity before he can
occupy commanding position in pub
lie affairs. These gigantic agencies are
organized in every rural community
and only await the patronage and CO
operation of the farmers to fully de-
velop their energy and usefulness.
They are local forces working for
the best interests of their respective
communities. Their work is to build
and their object is to serve They
prosper only through the development
and prosperity of the community.
Every farmer in this state should
subscribe for the local paper, as well
as farm periodicals and such other
publications as he may find profitable,
but he should by all means subscribe
for his local paper, and no home
should be without it. The local paper
Is part of the community life and the
editor understands the farmers prob
lens. 1t is the local press that will
study the local problems and through
Its columns deal with subjects of most
vital Importance to local life of the
community.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02

The editors were much gratti-
fed by the very kind mention
which was made Of the efforts
of this papers by Superintendent
Moses at the Chautauqua last
night. 1t is our wish that the
people of Belington and of this
community generally will appre-
ciate the fact that the plan for
a Daily which this paper has an
nounced and which this paper
has attempted to carry out has
been entirely because of our de-
sire to do our part to make this
cur Chautauqua success. We
realize that it would be impos-
sible for us to turn out as large
a daily as may be found in some
of our large cities. But we can
give our readers the days news
nearly a whole day earlier than
these larger papers can get it
here and we hope that fact will
count for something in your es-
innate of our work. We have
regretted exceedingly that vari-
GUS drawbacks have prevented
our getting the paper out so far
on time. But we are confident
now that these can be obviated
and we hope to come out here
after right on the minute. Please
notice our motto above, we real
ly mean that. Now let us all
get square for a boost. Three
cheers for Belington, the Chau-
tauqua, and Progressive.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02
A BARGAIN.

$500 TUITION COUPON, issued
by leading business college. Owner
cannot use. Will dispose of at sacri-
fee price for quick sale. Purchaser
will be given chance to earn tuition
scholar ship in full Investigate at
once. Coupon"
THE BELINTON PROGRESSIVE
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02
THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE
FRIDAY, JULY End, 1915.

Ye Old New Enkland Choir
surely does understand how to
sing those Southern songs, we
know.
Tell your friends to get the
DAILY PROGRESSIVE. We
are doing all we can. Help us
out.
We can almost hear President
Wilson grin now that Huerta is
reclining beneath the tender mer-
cies of Uncle Sam. How about
that salute.
1t. does really seem that Ger
many after all will wear herself
out licking Russia.
Wonder why Austria and Ger
many don't capture few hum
dred thousands of those Italians.
Think how much good railroad
they would build.
Mirabile Dictu! Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw shrinks from the pub
licity of appearing on the wit
ness stand again." How pros
porous she must be!
Get out your vacuum cveaner
if your throat is dusty. Hobson
says "Down with Alcohol"
Wonder if that Turkey will be
fried in Greece.
Watch our Advertisements.
They'll save you money.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02
Advertise in The PROGRESS
I'VE. 1t pays.

Alumnae from all over the country,
ard foreign lands, today assembled
in May Hall, main building of the
birmingham Normal School, to cele-
brate the 18th Anniversary of the
founding of the institution. Appro-
pirate exercises will be held today and
tomorrow and the little town is gayly
decorated in honor of the event. The
birmingham Normal School was
founded, in part, by Horace Mann, the
famous educator, and was first loca-
ted at Lexington, Mass. 1t opened
there on July 8, 1889.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02
NOTICE

l have thoroughbred young short
horn Durham Bull Those who have
the right kind of cows to breed, I de-
sire your patronage Jerseys don't
belong to this class and should be bred
to their own breed Prices SIPS cash,
or $1.50 on book.
JAY F. ROBINSON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02
The Power Of Advertising.


The influence of advertising is clear
ly visible in the homes and habits of
the farmers, and the advertising col
umns of the press are making their
imprint upon the lives of our people
The farmer possesses the things that
are best advertised.
The farmer is entitled to all the
advantages and deserves all the lux
uries of life. We need more art, sci
ence and useful facilities on the
farms, and many homes and farms
ere well balanced in this respect, but
the advertiser can render a service
by teaching the advantages of modern
equipment throughout the columns OF
the rural press.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02
A Noble Task.

In too many instances the country
papers mimic the city press by CIV
ing prominence to scandals, accidents
and political agitation. The new
rural civilization has placed upon the
rural press renewed responsibilities,
and enlarged possibilities for useful
ness. 1t cannot perform it's mission
to agriculture by recording the frail-
ties, the mishaps and inordinate am
billions of humanity, or by filing its
columns with the echoes of the strug.
giles Of busy streets, or by enchanting
stories of city life which lare our
children from the farm.
1t has a higher and nobler task
Too often the pages of the city dailies
bristle with the struggle of ambitious
men in their wild lust for power, and
many times the flames of personal
conflict scar the tender buds of new
civilization and illuminate the path
way to destruction. The rural press
is the governing power of public senti
ment and must hold steadfast to
principle and keep the ship of state
in the roadstead of progress. The
rural press can best serve the inter.
ests of the farmers by applying it's
energies to the solution of problems
affecting the local community. 1t
must stem the mighty life current
that is moving from the farm to the
cities, sweeping before it a thousand
boys and girls per day. 1t has to deal
with the fundamental problems of
civilization at their fountain head. Its
mission is to direct growth, teach eff
ficiency and mold the intellectual life
of the country, placing before the pub
lie the daily problems of the farmers
and giving first attention to the leg
islative, cooperative, educational and
social needs of the agricultural classes
within it's respective community.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02

The farmers are in need Of personal
leadership. They have political lead
ers, but they need local industrial
community and educational leaders.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02
RATE INCREASE
NECESSARY
FARMERS UNION OFFICIALS
THINK RAILROADS ARE EN-
TITLED TO MORE REVENUE.
Products Of Pillow and Farmer Who
Lives at Home Should BE
Exempt From Increase.
BY Peter Radford.

Lecturer National Farmers Union.
The recent action Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission In granting an
increase in freight rates tn the eastern
classification Of territory; the applica,
ton of the roads to state and inter.
state commissions for an increase in
rates, and the utterances of President
Wilson on the subject bring the farm
ers of this nation face to face with the
problem of an increase in freight
rates. It is the policy of the Farmers
Union to meet the issues affecting the
we will do SO in this instance.
The transportation facilities of the
United States are inadequate to eff.
fectively meet the demands OF COM
merce and particularly in the South
and West additional railway mileage
is needed to accommodate the move
ment of farm products. If in the wis
dom of our Railroad Commissions an
increase in freight rates is necessary
to bring about an improvement in our
transportation service, and an extern.
sion of our mileage, then an increase
should be granted, and the farmer is
willing to share such proportion OF
the increase as justly belongs to him,
but we have some suggestions to make
as to the manner in which this in.
crease shall be levied
Rates Follow Lines of Least Resist
ance.
The freight rates of the nation have
been built up along lines of least re.
sistance. The merchant, the manu-.
facturer. the miner, the miller, the
lumberman and the cattleman have
had their traffic bureaus thoroughly
organized and in many instances they
have pursued the railroad without
mercy and with the power of organ
lied tonnage they have hammered the
life out of the rates and with unre-
strained greed they have eaten the
vitals out of our transportation system
and since we have had railroad COM
missions, these interests, with skill
and cunning, are represented at every
hearing in which their business is
involved.
The farmer is seldom represented
at rate hearings, as his organizations
have never had the finances to en-
ploy counsel to develop his side of
the case and, as result, the products
of the pillow beal an unequal burden
of the freight expense. A glance at
the freight tariffs abundantly proves
this assertion. Cotton, the leading
agricultural product c the South, al
ready bears the highest freight rate Of
any necessary commodity in com
merce, and the rate on agricultural
products as a whole is out of pro-
portion with that of the products of
the factory and the mine.
We offer no schedule of rates, but
hope the commission will be able to
give the railroad such an increase ia
rates as is necessary without levying
a further toll upon the products of
the pillow. The instance seems to pre-
sent an opportunity to the Railroad
Commissions to equalize the rates as
between agricultural and other classes
of freight without disturbing the rates
on staple farm products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
WOMAN'S DEPT OF
MAINE STATE EXPOSITION
To Everybody:

TO Everybody:
take pleasure in asking you. in
the name OF the Womans Exhibit
Committee Of the Maine State Exposi-
ton ID be an exhibitor and interest
others IN the Exposition 10 be held
June s-Is in Exposition Hall. Port
land. Maine
II IS the intention o. the committee
TO make the Exhibit representative OF
the work women are doing in the
state. whether in the city o. on the
farm. and il is our hope that i will be
instrumental n bringing about the Or
ganiza-ion Of State Woran's E1-
change We want ar--craft work and
industries Of ali kinds represented.
The hanging CT the exhibit will be
in the hands ot q committee who viii
have full power-a jury has also been
added 20 the committee.
The name and address Of the owner
must be securely attached in such a
way that il cannot be removed easily.
AS an extra inducemenr the Railroad
has agreed 10 transport al exhibits
free both ways. Goods must be sent
by June End 10 .52 Congress St, care
Of Mrs. John P Fox. in order that
the Exhibition NAY be IN place by
June It'll.
The space for the wonan's exhibit
is free as nothing viii be sold a. the
Exhibition, but prices may be attach
ed 10 each article that the exhibitor
may later wish TO take orders from.
Phrase be sure 70 put Woman's
Dept. Maine State Exposition on out
side Of package or box, also name Of
sender.
In asking your support for this ex-
h;oi-- We feel that conditions are ripe
for the carrying out Of such a plan.
and that its value 10 all women war
rants our asking your cooperation.
Mos, cordially yours.
MRS. EDWARD l. DAME,
81 North St. Portland. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
AUGUSTA WOMEN
ASKED FOR EXHIBIT
At PORTLAND SHOW
Mrs. E. c. CARL of the State
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Issues Appeal Asking Angus
ia Ladies to Contribute.

The Woman's Exhibit Committee o!
( the Maine State Exposition has asked
/ the women of Augusta TO be exhibit
ors a, the exposition. which is TO be
held under the auspices Of the Port
/ land Chamber OF Commerce from
F. June TO ls. 1915 in the new EXPOSE
I zion building in that city. AS this ex-
I position is 10 be a State affair il is de-
sired that good sized exhibit should
be sent by the ladies OF the Capital
! City and all who have made lace. done
embroidery work made paintings or
have worked in the crafts are called
upon 70 exhibit specimens OF their
work
Mrs. John Fox OF Portland. who is
secretary Of the Women's Department
Of the exposition. recently called upon
Mrs E c. Carl Of this city. a member
: Of The arts and crafts committee Of
the State Federation OF Woman
Clubs and brought the matter before
her. strongly urging that she interest
the ladies Of the city N the exhibit
work. Mrs Frederick P Abbott OF
Saco. president Of the state Fedora
, ton OF Womens Clubs has communi-
Gated with Mrs. CARL, sending word
for her TO arouse the interest among
the club women Of the city. In an
swer TO these requests Mrs. CARL
makes her appeal TO the Augusta
ladies through the columns Of the
Journal
II IS the intention OF the Woman's
Exhibit Committee 20 make the exi1i-
bit representative Of the work women
are doing in the State. whether in the
city Or on the farm, and il is the hope
Of The committee that the exhibit will
be instrumental in bringing about the
organization CT a State woman's Ex-
change.
Il is hoped that many Augusta
ladies' will send exhibits so that the
Augusta exhibit as a whole will be
one Of which the city will be proud
The following information is given to
the ladies who are planning 10 loan
exhibits
The hanging Of the exhibit will
be in the hands Of committee which
will have full power-a jury has also
been added to the committee.
The name and address Of the own
er must be securely attached in such
way that il cannot be removed cas-
lily. As an extra inducement the
Maine Central Railroad has agreed &c
transport ali exhibits free both ways
Goods must be sent by June End to
1e2 Congress street. Portland. care Of
Mrs John p. Fox. in order that the
exhibition may be in place by June :.
The space for the wor.an's exhibit
IS free as nothing will be sold At the
exhibition. but prices may be attach
ed 70 each article that the exhibitor
may later wish to take orders from
Please be sure to put Worlan's De-.
partn1ent. Marie State Exposition on
outside Of package or box. also name
Of sender
In asking FOR your support for this
exhibit. We feel that conditions are
ripe for the carrying out OF such
plan. and that its value TO all women
warrants our asking your co-opera-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
INTERNATIONAL ST.
JOHN RIVER COMM
MAY Is VAN buren,
Bangor Commercially

In orier 10 secure further lnforma-
ton relative 70 The sorting gaps and tho
handling Of logs on tie 81. John river a.
Van Buren,. where several large lumber
manufacturing mills are located. the In
has decided TO hold hearing at van
Buren,, May -.
A: this meeting OF the commission ". J.
Lanniean OF Waterville. who is in charge
9. the cumberland department OF the large
pulp and paper manufacturing concern o.
Hollingsworth i Whitney Co, and George
Dunn q Fou,oa. we'll known lumbernan
and large cumberland owner in northern
Maine, are 70 appear before the comis-
sion.
They have been called TO give expert
testimony concerning sorting gaps and
methods Of handling logs. both men having
The original trouble on the ST. John
river. back in 1905. known as the Van
Buren, War" arose from the fact that the
men handling tee logs destined for further
down the ST. John river believed tina, the
logs were being held too long a. the sort
ing gaps and delayed so there tina, the drop
OF water il the river might prevent them
from reaching their destination below
The point that the commission which
represents both the United States and the
Dominion OF Canada. IS TO determine in
regard 70 handling the logs is an i'm
porant one. and one which the commission
will 90 into carefully before making ifs
recommendations.
Much Of the evidence in regard to the
sorting gaps has already been taken bv
the commission. but it was felt by both sides
that in view of the fact that Hon John B.
Madigan. the new member OF the commits
sion, was not appointed until last summer.
on the death OF Hon. George A. Murchie.
OF Calais. and had no. had the benefit OF
the early hearings at Van Buren, on the
question it would be well TO 60 over IL to
some extent 1t was also felt that the
opinions of expert river men like Messrs.
Lannigan and Dunn would be Of unusual
value
The commission was in session hera
several weeks ago. but very little was ac-
complished at this hearing beyond making
plans for completing the work. II
was planned then to go TO Van Buren, when
the logs were running down past the mills
there and the sorting gaps are in opera
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

a barn which will be something of
a novelty in the lire 81 building con-
struc-ion * the one that Everett
Nithea : erecting on MS farm or the
Oakland road inas-1uch as the frame
for TIE entire structure is Of plank.
The barn stands i9x70 feet on the
ground. is ls-foot posted and has a
gaubrei roof The foundation Of the
barn is concrete with 2 concrete floor
AID here will be kept the cattle. the
tieup running The whole length Of the
basement The main barn wi!l De de-
voted 70 The storage II hay. It will
be a very rocrny structure and one Of
The best barns IN that visintty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE
Charlie Chaplin in Two Reel Essanay
Comedy His New job Francis
Ford, Nina Cunard, Leona Hutton,
Frank Lloyd. Keystone and Others.

There are three opportunities today
70 see Charlie Chaplin in a two-reel
Essanav comedy, His New JOB at
me matinee at 80. or in the evening
at the two complete shows which start
AT go and SIS p. NJ. Charlie is called
the 'fu1niest man in the world" and
If you don't think SO, come and LEI him
prove il 10 you.
Special features are included in the
remainder Of the program, Francis
Ford and Nina Cunard in a two-reel
Bison drama, And They Called Him
Hero; Leona Hutton in a two-part
Kay Bee drama. The Riddle Of the
Wooden Leg; Frank Lloyd in a
Laemmle drama, His Captive" and q
keystone comedy. Don't forget the big.
enlarged Colonial Peerless Orchestra
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Responsive service. Rev. C. G. Moshe,
By Minister and People
II. Renewed this day be all noble mem
P. All high and holy traditions of the
NJ Remembered be our Fathers. who
founded the nation in integrity and p.ety
P. And died in faith. not having r.
ce:veo the promises. bit seeing them ata-
NJ Remembered by those who have
died for our country, defending her
righteous cause
?. Matching their faith by heroic deed.
n Their Righteousness has not been
P: And the glory Of their work cannot
De plotted out
NJ For the memorial Of virtue is in
P; Because i, is known with God ard
with men.
#. Proclaim liberty throughout all the
land. uaro ali the Inhabitants thereof.
IN, ehs1 Is a so,aial; in,H,ovabie attach
T. Be Justly proud Of the name Amer
M- This government. the offspring OF
your oxa choice, has Just Claim to
your confidence and support
r Respect its authority: comply with
iss laws: acqutesce in its measures
NJ Religion and morality are indis-
penSao,e supports of public prosperity.
ness.
r. Promote institutions for the diff
SION OF general knowledge. enlighten pub
nc opinion. cherish public credit"
~. observe good faith and justice to-
ward al nations
Cultivate liberal intercourse. peace
and harmony with an
Minister and People Together.
That TIE happiness of the people OF
.hese states, under the auspices Of Liber-
~ may o. made complete. and they MAY
recommend their blessings TO the ap-
pause thE affection. and adoption OF ev-
cry hatioE as yet stranger 10 them
from George Wash!ngcon's Farewell
II. With malice toward none; with
fght as God gives US to see the right
Let Us strive 70 DO all which may
ach.eEe z .Ust and lasting peace among
ourselves. ard with all nations
naUon under God shall have a new birth
OF freedom,
Minister and People Together
;Aad that government Of the people, BY
re people. for the people, shall not per-
Fron Lincoln.s second inaugural and
the address at Gettysburg)
o qba,a D [ ... at Evening Tine Ii
Scripture, Rev. Q: =. Roorhby
HraEer Rev. H z. Dunnack
response, Quartet
ss Mseo-;.7 Inspi5s.ioq # Herds Herds
Eymn-Arrerlca, No. S..
Benediction. Rev. E. P. Hope
Organ postiude in G ma jor, Meadeis.ohn
j FRANK Dyer. tenor: Mrs Fred P.
rile. soprano. 5rs. !. Frank Dyer, con-
tra!to; Samuel Titcoln5. bass
Music under Ire direction Of J. Franz;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
CHURCH NOTICES

PENEEY MEMORIAL church, Grove
street, kev. {. o Nosher pasrc- 1879
T. 81. worship with sermon by Prof. Il.
= Llbbey r Coiry College: li.45 A. NJ
sunday school ana men. meeting The
usual evening services will be omitted 20
give al At opportunity TO attend the
union Memorial services At the Winthro .
street IriTersalist church.
ST MARKS church. Pleasant street
" itsundarj: Holy communion. I'd.
sunday scEocl. a-51: holy communion ard
sermon, lj.3 \. NJ eversong and ser
mon ~ ". AL services corducte!
b. Rev. Melvin Hc-eynar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Judged BY tne sale OF Journal flags
li!e display on Memorial Day will 70
the largest ever seen. ~! over tn
country IN fact there = { pronounced
wave Of patriotism. Thousands and
Thousands Of flags are being sold ev
erywh=re. 1t becomes not only a pa
triolic observance 20 loat the Nation
Al Emblem but mater Of ne!ghoor :
hood Pride as well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Prof. :. ]. Graves. who had been il
he lily tor = brief STAY left on the
az .-eig Friday morning for his hone
T. -'ew Haven Conr. Ny Graves was
---u-1.rg from ! trip 10 Harnpden. %
which place he rad accompanied tbs
remains o. the la-e Mrs. Mar Abbie
Matthews. formerly Of Augusta, for
irte.yccnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
THE PROGRAM
For Union Memorial Service Sunday
Evening, at Universalist Church

Following is the order OF service for
the union memorial service TO be held al
80 Sunday evening. May 2, at the Win
,nrop street Universalist church and al
which Seth Williams Post, No. g. G. A
r, will be present:
Organ prelude-Andante Maestoso. List
Invocation, Rev. B. 2. Hope
Quar;et-To Thee Our God we Fly.
Maunder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Charles Ct.isaza Is driving Z very
promising colt, -he property u .Alcr,zo
Chesley. ard is training him for use
9e = fan -. ing horse. The animal
/ Z black ge.-ing sanding l5.@ hands
ana weighing 1850 pounds. Is high
headed and very snowy