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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-17
THE PEOPLES FORUM

Now miss Route 4, Crowfoot Bot
tom and Aunt Mary" here are some
reasons why women should vote.
They should vote because all persons
must obey the laws and all property
holders pay taxes, therefore these
should have the privilege Of help max
ing these laws.
Women should vote because this
would give larger per cent of edu-
Gated voters 1t would increase the
proposition Of native born voters. Il
would increase the moral law abiding
vote very much.
Women should vote because legis-
lation for the protection Of children.
1t would make women more broad
minded. It would increase women's
influence.
1t would make it harder for motor
iously bad candidates to be elected.
And finally experience has proved it
to be good thing women are voting
by hundrends of thousands in Great
gaze FIX liz 1ct IL wo~ae If
il is a gpod thing IN al taeae counties
why not have it in West Virginia.
BELINGTON ROUTE / WRITER
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-17
WOLF RUN.

Uncle Hiram Crouch, Commander
in-chief of the pessimists was sojourn-
ing in our city Friday evening, on ae-
count of the rain storm.
Col. Benton Teter and the madam
was parading thru our town last week
in new buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. England, Of Buck
Neck, Mr. and Mrs. George Coontz, of
Sweet Water and Philip England Key
ser were the guests of Lafayette Right
Sunday
Truman Goodwin, Of Glade passed
thru our town Sunday on his way to
Belington.
Rayrnon Moore and Lee England at
tended the Sunday School rally at
Valley Bend Sunday afternoon.
Crowfoot Bottom and Route A, have
got the lock jaw it seems.
Raymon Moore and Lee England
were at sPhilippi Saturday.
Earl Right was working for George
SOOnUZ the ldSt VI LIE WCSh.
Harl Wilfong and wife, of Elkins
were visiting Mr. Wilfong's parents
Sunday.
Lester Wilfong was at Montrose on
business Saturday night.
Zion Wilfong is sick at this writing.
Col. Teter got excited when he heard
that Bryan had resigned, and wanted
to go to Washington to get the job,
but the madam said no.
Last Monday evening as we were
all hoeing corn, stranger appeared
in our town carrying suspicious look
ing "gritchel" we at once gave cheer.
thinking he was bootlegger, but it
was found to be Elias Cross, of Juni-
or around taking the taxpayers pedi-
que. Just as we started to work
again, ether stranger loonled up the
hill and stopped at the hotel Dir. Eng
land. He also had larger and more
suspicious looking sgritchel', we
thought sure he was a Juice pedler
and started after him, but it was Lew
is Hill, of Arlie Texas, visiting friends
and relatives after thirty-three year
stay.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-17
WEAVER ITEMS

There will be children's Day held
here Sunday June 20. Everyone is
invited to attend at the U. B. Church
as pronounced. Program is arranged
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-17
He Needed It.

"Do you love sister Clara, Mr.. simp-
son." asked the little brother frankly
of the caller
"Why, Willie, what a funny ques-
tion" replied the astounded Mr.. Simp-
son. "Why do you ask that?"
Because she said last night she'd
give dollar to know, and | uneed the
dollar"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-17
How Mrs. Harrod Got Rid of Her
Stomach Trouble.

Il suffered with stomach trouble
for years and tried everything ]
heard of, but the only relief got
was temporary until last spring I
saw Cahmberlain's Tablets adver-
tised and procured bottle of them
at our drug store. got immediate
relief from that dreadful heaviness
after eating and from pain in the
stomach" writes Mrs. Linda Harrod,
Fort Wayne, Ind. For sale by Grant
Graham.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-17

]. Mohammad Ali, native East
indian, OF royal family; traveller, I'M
vestigator, and champion OF the cause
Of his people. A rare wit and humors
list as we'll as analyst.
He will appear In the costumes 81
his native land the afternoon Of The
third day OF the chaatauqua
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

particularly in Honduras. Great guam
titles of corn, beans and rice We're
imported from the United States by
all of the countries mentioned, and
this will continue until perhaps Au-
gust, when the new crops are avail
able, If the grasshoppers do not ap-
pear in great numbers again.
This temperance. it seems, is ex-
tremely likely. Millions Of the small
insects are reported from various
sections, and Costa Rica, which was
comparatively free from them last
year, is now genuinely alarmed. Not
only are the small ones appearing, but
a dispatch from San Juan del Sud
Nicaragua, on the border. May 13
reports a flock Of full grown grass
hoppers moving into Costa Rica, the
flock being at least three miles wide
and six miles long. Plans for fighting
the insects were the subject Of a con-
siderable debate in congress and
planters and business men generally
are very apprehensive:
The grasshoppers appear to he
working south. Those appearing In
Guatemala are from the state OF
Chiapas, Mexico, and now that they
are in Costa Rica 1t means an inva-
sion Of Panama also. AS this Is the
beginning Of the rainy season and the
tender young corn Is just getting a
start and as the voracious creatures
prefer the corn to anything else 1t
would seem that the United States
will probably be called upon to assist
Central Americans with shipments of
food for perhaps another crop year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
JUNE A BLOODY MONTH
Some of tho Most Noted Battles Of
History Fouaht in This Month.

Some Of tho Most Noted Battles Of
History Fought in This Month.
The month Of June appears to have
been a favorite time for fighting.
Many a famous field has been drench-
ed in blood during this summer month.
No doubt the same can be said Of
nearly every other month, for men
have fought and nations have fought
since the world began, and their
fighting has been distributed through
out the year. But in glancing over a
list Of battles and their dates one
notes the prominence Of the month Of
June. There are reasons not hard to
find why this should be true Former
ly armies were wont to go into winter
quarters. When the freezes and the
SHOWS came there was comparativly
little fighting. Then in the spring the
campaigns were renewed, and June
was just far enough removed from
winter to allow the armies to be in
full strength and free to maneuver.
Here are some of the noted battles
fought during this bloody month:
Bunker Hill, June II, ITS, and
Waterloo, June IS, 1915.
It was also on June IS that the
United States declared war on Eng
land in 1912.
The Alabama -Kearsarge battle,
ending with the sinking Of the famous
Confederate warship, occurred June
10, 1864.
In our revolution, the battle Of
Monmouth took place June 2S, 177s,
and on the same day in 1776, the bat
tie of Fort Moultrie, at Charleston,
was fought.
Among our many Civil war events
of June was the capture Of Memphis,
June 6, 1862; the opening Of the seven
days before Richmond, June 26, 1862;
the battle Of Cold Harbor, June 1 to
8, 1864; Winchester, June 1915, 1868;
Lynchburg, June 1918, 1864; Mechan-
icsville, June 26, 1862; and Gaines
Mill, next day; seige Of Petersburg,
June Is to 80.
In the war Of 1912, the Shannon
Chesapeake, a naval battle, took place,
June /, 1918, with victory for the
British ship.
Admiral Blake defeated the Dutch
at sea under Won Tromp, June 8.
1850.
The French took the Mamelon
earthworks at Sebastopol, June Z,
1855, in the Crimean war.
June IA, 1645, witnessed the battle
Of Naseby, the final defeat Of Charles
l, by Cromwell; June IA, 1900, was
the defeat Of Marengo; June IA, 1907,
saw the Russians overthrown by
Napoleon at Friedland; June IA, 1909.
Napoleon beat the Austrians at Raab.
At Kolin June IS, ITS, the Austrians
defeated Frederick the Great.
June %, 1855, Lord Give won at
Piassey, the victory recorded as MAX
ing Great Britain mistress of India.
June 25, 1876. Custer and his troops
were killed by the Indians on the Lit
tie Big Horn.-Greenville News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
MUNICIPAL FINANCES
Publication Of Financial Conditions {
Proper SAFEGUARD.


Proper Safeguard.
Since the shortage has occurred in
the treasury Of the city of Benefits
vile, we wish to again call atten-
ton to the advisability of publishing
statements, showing what is done with
public funds. The legislature of South
Carolina recognized the need for the
publication of municipal statements
when it passed the following act in
1912:
Section /. Be it enacted by the
general assembly Of the state of South
Carolina, That all towns i'm this state
Of more than two hundred population
shall keep an itemized account of all
receipts and disbursements, and shall
publish quarterly statements in some
weekly newspaper in the county in
which such corporation is situated, or
by posting at some conspicuous place
or places in the town.
The Marlboro delegation in the
legislature had Marlboro county eX-
act
After the passage of the act, it was
sent to Gov. Blease on February 2
1912, for his signature. He did not
sign it, but it became law without his
signature because he did not return il
within three days. 1t is now the law
of South Carolina, but Marlboro and q
few other counties are exempt from
it's operations, and the towns in Marl-
boro county are not required to render
any account to the people as to what
they are doing with the money paid
to them by the taxpayers.
AS has been proved time and again
the few dollars required to publish
statements is money well spent. But
the law quoted above does not re.
quire that the statements be published
in newspapers. That expense can be
saved by sticking the statement up IN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
Humorous department

Doing His Best.-The recruit was
having his first turn on sentry duty.
Now, remember your salutes," the
corporal warned him. If you see
lieutenant wearing one star, slope
arms. For a captain, with two stars
slope arms also. The major has
crown on his straps. and you present
arms. For the colonel. who has stars
and a crown. you present arms and
turn out the guard"
When he was left alone the recruit
went over these orders again and
again. Suddenly his musing was in
terrupted by the approach Of an off,
Ger. This was a general, and the
recruit did not know what to do for
him.
And which might you be?" he ask
ed, bluntly, unable to recognize the
badge Of the officers rank.
I'm a general" replied the officer
affably.
Sure now, and are ye?" exclaimed
the recruit in CONSERVATION. Then
yell want something big. How'd 1t do
IL 1 give ye a bayonet exercise?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

PardonabIe Mistake-The following
incident took place at a party some
time ago. Our friend, the funny
man." introduced young gentleman
to a young lady, whom he (the young
gentleman) understood to be the
daughter Of the Countess Of Ayr, and
in consequence he was very deferen-
tial to her.
By and by, after dance, the young
fellow ventured to ask after her
mother, the countess.
my father, you mean," said the
Young lady (the mother being dead)
mo, no-no," said the bewildered
youth. 81 was asking after your
mother, the Countess Of Ayr"
YES, / know" was the reply, but
that's my father"
Whereupon the young gentleman
rushed off and told his hostess that
the young lady must be quite mad, as
she told him the Countess OF Ayr
was her father.
so he is" answered the hostess.
Let me introduce you to him. He Is
Mr.. Smith, the county surveyor"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

A Year Without a Summer.-The
year 1916 was known throughout the
United States as the year without a
summer. January Of that year was
so mild that most people would have
let their furnaces go out had they
possessed any, and February was only
occasionally colder. March and April
May was a winter month, with ice
and snow. By the end Of May every
thing perishable had been killed by
the cold, and the young leaves had
been stripped from the trees. June
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

was as May. Both snow and ice were
common throughout the month all ovei
the corn belt, and after having plant
ed corn two or three times the farm.
ers threw up their hands. Snow fel
ten inches deep in Vermont. The fol-
lowing winter was the hardest the
people Of the United States have evel
known. One had to have a stockadt
around ones smokehouse.-St. Louis
Past Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

Are you Just the same at home rs yo,l
are to friend and foe
Whom you meet along the highway in
the paths you have to go?
Are you Just as fond and tender to the
hearts you owe it to
AS you are to all the others as they
smile and bow to you?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

Why They Fousht-Mrs. Carnes
had a new maid and while she went
on a days motor trip she ventured to
leave the children in charge of the
girl, relates Harper's Magazine.
well, Annie" asked the mistress on
her return, how did the children be-
have during my absence? Nicely, ]
hope"
Nicely, indade, num-" replied the
girl, but at the end they fought ter
ribly, num-"
Fought exclaimed Mrs. Carnes.
"Why, Annie, why did they fight?'
"To decide. num-" said. Annie,
which was behavin' the best"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

EIigibIe.-A Canadian named Casey
was appointed to a government place
Technically, it had to be held by a
lawyer. which Casey was not. The
benchers Of the law society, however
undertook to obviate the technicality
well, Casey" said the examiner
what do you know about law, any
how?"
ITO tell the TRUTH" replied the can
didate, Il don't know a single thing
The examiner reported in his affi-
davit, that he had examined Mr.
Casey as to his knowledge of the
law, and to the best Of his informa
ton and belief, he had answered the
questions that he had put to him
correctly" The aspirant was therefore
admitted.-Law Notes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

the postoff1ce or on street corner,
where it can be seen by at least q few
Of the people though not near as many
as would see it in a newspaper, which
Is the natural medium for commune
eating information to the public.
Why should Marlboro be exempt
from this law?-Pee Dee Advocate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
Corn-Mad? Use
"GETS-IT," It's Sure

Makes corns Vanish L ike Magic.
A hard cap of skin makes up every
corn. When you put drops OF GETS
IT. on it, 1t shrivels up and comes
right off-and there's your corn-gone
by thunder! Simple as taking of your
hat! That's why corn-millions have
gone wild over "GETS-IT'-nothing
like it ever known. Some folks to this
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

Merely An Epidemic.-"You criti-
else u.s." said the Chinese visitor
''yet l see all your women have
their feet bandaged."
That is an epidemic" it was eX-
out in 1914. Those are called spats.'
Pittsburgh Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

Not r. o. B.-The notorious stop
ped, and the conductor looked earnest
ly up the steps, but no one descend
ed, and at last he stalked up impa-
tiently.
ERE, you," he said to a man on
top, don't you want Westminster
Abbey?"
YES" was the reply.
We'll" retorted the conductor
come down for it. I can't bring it or
the bus for you"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

Theory Discredited.-Lady Custo-
mer-Yes. this is better weather now.
Some people think all the rain we
had a little time ago was caused by
the firing Of heavy guns in Belgium.
Dressfitter-I don't see how that
can be, for l remember we mostly
had very fine weather during the
South African war-Punch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

Lower at the Top.-A recently re-
turned American tourist tells OF en-
tering a hotel in French town not
far from Paris, says Everybody's Mag
azine. He asked for room and the
hotel keeper took him to the TOP
floor, where he showed very COM
Portable apartments at the surpris'
ingly low figure Of five francs day
Marveling, but we'll satisfied, the
American took the room.
Later in the day while walking
about the town he met an acquaint-
ance, who inquired where he was liv-
ing, whereupon the fortunate tourist
told Of his excellent. inexpensive ac-
commodations.
"Aw," said the friend, what floor
are you on?"
1.-The top floor"
Eyes. You have one Of the Zep-
pelin parlors. Try to get a room in
the basement and see what they'll
charge you"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
Associated With Death.-"When

Associated With Death.-"When
was a boy" said the gray-haired ply
sician, who happened to be in a rem
iniscent mood, Il wanted to be SOL
der; but my parents persuaded me to
study medicine"
"Oh, WE'LL" rejoined the unsympa-
thetic druggist. such is life. Many
a man with wholesale aspirations has
to content himself with a retail busi-
ness."-Stray Stories.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

A Limit to Learnins.-A political
orator, after delivering an election
address, was heckled from all sides,
The subject was education, and when
a man in the audience began a ques-
tion: Now, sir, I've school in my
ele"-the candidate did not let him
get any further.
Pardon me-" he interrupted, you
really ought to see a doctor if what
you say is true, because you ought
only to have one pupil"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
ODDS AND ENDS

Some Things You Know and Some
You Don't Know.
One inch of rain equals 1O1 tons to
the acre.
| The thread Of the silkworm Is one
thousandth part of an inch in diam
eter.
| Nine years ago the Duke Of Con-
naught was made a Prussian field
marshal.
| A motorcycle street sweeper has
been invented which gathers refuse
into a sort Of side car.
BY means Of q secret process q
French scientist converts flowers, fruit
and even animal tissues into metal.
| General Joffre only became general
issimo of the French army in 1911 on
the refusal of General Pau to accept
that office.
| An eyeless needle that has been
patented is made in two parts, thread
being inserted into the bottom, which
| is tubular and fastened by screwing
on the point.
| The Dardanelles are about 33 miles
long. In places they are some four or
five miles across, but in one place. the
Narrows, they are only 1900 yards.
The average width is about three
miles.
In New Caledonia heads Of infants
are squeezed into different shapes, the
faces of boys being heightened to look
like warriors and the girls faces are
made oval by pressing up the chin.
A German vacuum ice machine for
household use does away with the use
of dangerous acids and can be oper-
ated by hand or a small electric mo-
tor.
Ernest William Brown, who has
been awarded the gold medal Of the
Royal Society of Great Britain in
recognition of his remarkable work
on lunar tables has been professor of
mathematics at Yale university since
1907.
| During the war with the Turks in
1207 Cir Jobp Ducworth succeeded in
getting to Constantinople despite the
fact that his wooden vessels were as
sailed by the Turks with stone cannon
balls so great that two men were re-
quired to roll one of them up plank.
DR.. Yang Ming Feng. special COM
missioner of the minister Of agricul-
!, ture of China, has arrived in this
country to study labor and CONNER
cial conditions. He will make an ex-
tensve tour of the United States.
gathering ideas which will be en-
. ployed in solving the present difficult
ties of the oriental government.
Alexander VOuras, the new Greek
/; minister to this country, is a man of
ripe experience. n diplomat of ability
and endowed with those mental at
!, tainments and graces Of heart which
make for success. He was here five
, years ago as secretary to the Greek
legation at Washington and was for a
number Of years charge d'affairs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
eRAssHoPPERs DESTROY CROPS
Cause Famine and Want in Parts Of
Central America.

In the last crop season i'm parts of
Guatemala Salvador and Honduras
the chapulins (grasshoppers) wrought
much havoc to crops and this pest.
taken in conjunction with an unpre-
cedentedly dry year caused actual
famine conditions in some sections.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

A Militant Wife.-"DOes your wife
show any interest in the war;"
Yes, indeed. She talks about it,"
What does she say"
why, she says that she wishes
could go"-Tit- Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
ETNA-IZE
SEWING MACHINE REPAIRING

" OUR Old Machine, that runs sc
l. heavily that you dread to use 1t,
can be cleaned up, readjusted and put
In such condition that you will be de-
lighted with 1t, and would as soon
have 1t as a New Machine. The cost
is not very great for this work and
you will be pleased at the expenditure.
Better get your machine in shape now
for the spring sewing. You'll find me
at The Enquirer office.
LEWIS M. GRlST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
Don't Waste Time "HoIlerins." .cETSIT!s
Worlds Simplest Corn-cme, Never Fsik.

Lon waste lime houertng." ~CETS-Ta
Worlds Simplest corn-curs. Never Fails.
day, putter around with bandages,
sticky tape, thick plasters, corn pull
ing" salves. gouge corn out with
knives, snip them with scissors, make
them bleed and then howl because
they can't get rid Of sore corns. Use
"GETS-IT." There's nothing to do
but apply 2 drops. The work is done.
"GET-IT' does the rest. No pain, no
fussing, no changing shoes, no limp
ing. 1t never fails. Try 1t tonight for
any corn, callus, wart or bunion. Be
sure that you get "GETS-IT" and
nothing else.
"GETS-IT" is sold by druggists ev-
, erywhere, 25c bottle, or sent direct
by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. Q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

A movement has been inaugurated
for the erection of a monument to
Sheriff Hood Of Fairfield.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

~ The Enquirer Office has just re-
ccived a No. 10 Model Smith Premier
Typewriter, Rebuilt, such as sells for
$500. Will be pleased to have any
one interested I'm buying a Typewriter,
to call and see this machine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

The we'll bred woman is more than
particular in the matter of calls
| calls of common courtesy. dinner calls,
calls of coincidence or of cOngratula-
| tion. For the woman of few social
obligations there is absolutely no eX-
cuse for ignoring the few rules to be
observed in calling. Only the woman
| whose social life is one mad round Of
entertainments is justified in making
her cards serve calling duty without
her presence. In large city women
call between the hours of three and
| half-past six o'clock in the afternoon
If the woman on whom you intend to
call has an afternoon at home, al
ways select that day for your call.
| In the small towns. the suburbs and
country colonies, calling is permis
sble both afternoon and evening. but
even a suburbanite does not like to be
caught unawares in the morning.
Are you just the same at home as you
are on the streets.
Just as smiling and as pleasant and
| as sweet?
Are you just the same at home to
| your family as you are
To the comrades and strangers that
you meet in shop and car?
Are you just as kind and thoughtful
| to your children and your wife
AS you are to total strangers in this
| everyday life?
Are you just the same at home as you
were down town today.
Just as happy, and as hopeful, just
| as full of joy and play?
Are you just the same at home to the
| loved ones that need it SO.
Just as comforting and cheering. just
as full of fun and flow?
Are you just as true and loving to the
ones that need your care
AS you were to some acquaintance in
the hurly- -burly there?
Are you just the same at home as you
were with us tonight
In the sparkle of the revel i'm the
] glamour and the light?