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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
CHAPTER v.
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Kynaston watched carefully the line
OF men which was working out of the
clump of cottonwood trees to the
south. He noted that they came for
ward very slowly, seeking cover care
fully, and that they were good seven
hundred yards away.
At that range his own rifle and that
of Nolan were the only two that could
be counted upon for efficient service,
the ordinary hunting rifle rarely being
sighted for over three hundred yards.
There were five other men in the
house-Mr. Upton, John Wilkes, an
old miner about sixty-five years old;
an American mine surveyor named
Wilson, and two Mexican servants,
one of whom was the cook. In addi.
ton to these there were himself and
Nolan, Mrs. Fame and Miss Upton, and
an old Mexican woman who had lived
at the place for twenty years.
First Of all, Upton-it's bit late
to ask about it now If arrangements
have not already been made-but how
is your water supply?"
Upton looked at him, frankly puz.
zled for a moment.
Heaven knows! Miranda there"
indicating the old woman-"gen.
orally gets the water that we drink
from the spring in bucket, but we
pump water to the bathroom from the
windmill, yonder." He pointed down
the slope to windmill family dis.
cerned against the line of the green
alfalfa patch
Thatn be the first point of attack
then" growled Kynaston. Nolan,
set your sights for six hundred and
fifty yards and cut loose at the first
person you see going for the windmill.
They'll be trying to disconnect it,"
Too late, SIR said Nolan, peering
out. They've got it already"
Worse luck!" snapped Kynaston.
He turned again to Upton.
How much water in the house?"
Upton ran quickly back into the
kitchen, whence he came back with a
bucket in his hand, look of chagrin
upon his face.
There is only this one bucket and
it isn't full by long shot. What'll
we do, Kynaston?"
DO like Br'er Terrapin did when
the cornfield was set on fire. He set
and TUX it, If you remember your
Uncle Remus," said Kynaston grimly
Put that bucket somewhere where
it can't be upset, Upton. It's all we've
got, and the Lord knows when we'll
get any more.
Make the ladies sit down on the
floor. Upton, below the line of the
loopholes. SO that no stray shot can
hit them.
There they eorje! And by Jove,
it looks Is If they mean business at
last! Sending flag of truce for
ward. Ghe nerve of the beasts!
"Wsl you see the flag of truce, Up
ton? can't go. You see, I'm in a
uniform and it must not get out that
United States officer is over here on
Mexican soil. Take your revolver with
you and don't let them come within
ten yards of you. I'll cover you from
the house."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
SETTING EGGS FROM PULLETs
As General Rule Young Fowls Are In
Poor Physical condition-Hens'
Eggs Are Best.

Better matches and stronger chicks
will result by setting eggs from hens
than from pullets. AS a rule, pullets
lay more during the winter and are
poorer in physical condition at the be-
ginning OF the Matching season than
are the hons, which gives rise to a
larger number Of small ssss and more
infertile ones.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

How can Lieutenant kynaston
warn the American government
that Villa is about to invade the
United States, If he has to admit
the fact that he has violated
neutrality by crossing the bor-
der into Mexican admission
that will mean his dismissal
from the service?
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

1T WAS most courteous in Judge
Deane to say to the voters assembled
at the Odeon last Tuesday evening that
it was more important that Judge
Noonan should be elected district at
torney than that he (Deane) should he
elected state senator He solicited the
support of the people for himself,
which was most natural, but told them
in case they felt that they could not
vote for both Deane and Noonan he
thought it meant more to them to vote
for Noonan for district attorney as he
believed it was of extreme Importance
that Judge Noonan be elected district
attorney for this district.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

single county candidate who has not de-
clared his support of the present pro-
hibition law and his hope that the law
may be greatly strengthened and made
much more effective. .tVr.
This is the kind of ticket we are pre-
senting to our readers on this page and
for which we are soliciting your sup
port. We ask for your support of them
because we believe they are worthy to
receive it and will render a proper ac-
count of their stewardship should you
by your ballots call them to the offices
which they are seeking. This is our
last appeal before the polls close, and
while we have made it in all possible
earnestness, we believe you will admit
that it has been made without the
vicious personality which too often ard
to too great an extent has characterized
some other campaigns.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04
MIR. HUGHES COURAGE

THE railroad men may differ with
Mr.. Hughes as to the worthiness of the
law. They may have respect for the
law makers where Mr.. Hughes has not
a particle. They may doubt, simply be-
cause their hopes lie that way, that the
Adamson measure can be knocked out.
But the railroad men cannot doubt the
quality of Mr.. Hughes courage. They
cannot doubt that Mr, Hughes, faced
with an emergency, will stay on the
ground and see it through. They
know that he will not hastily scribble
a note and then crawl under the bed.
Orce he has determined in his mind
what is right he will stick to it, if the
need be, until the devil invests in win.
ter clothes.-Toledo Blade.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04
TEMPERANCE VOTERS WISE

If there is any reason why the tenn
perance people of Colorado should vote
for Judge Gunter for governor this
year we should like very much to be
enlightened on the subject. We arc
willing to grant that Judge Gunter IS
clean and temperate in his personal
habits, but that can be said of scores
of men who are not fit to be governor
of Colorado.
George Carlson has made good at the
job and is deserving of reelection be.
cause he went to the front when man
of courage and decision was needed.
He did not falter nor stand upon the
order of his going. He went. He
launched out in an assertive way and
struck out from the shoulder in a
positive forceful manner when Judge
Gunter was dancing the hesitation waltz
with Tom Patterson, the Democratic
candidate for governor on a local op-
tion (twet) platform. That was only
two years ago.
Did Mr.. Gunter raise his voice for
temperance in those days. Don't yon
remember how W. J. Bryan was brought
into this state and influenced to stulti-
fly himself by choking his temperance
sentiments and leaving out Of his
speeches any reference to the subject Of
temperance, Did julius Gunter in that
campaign raise his voice against such
tactics or give any expression to his
temperance sentiments if he had anyf
Do you think anyone could have smoth-
cred George Carlson Is temperance senti-
ments or stilled his voice in behalf Of
the cause he believed ini Was he
afraid to defend principle which was
dear to him, lest It might cost him or
lhis party few votes, George Carlson
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

1T is great pleasure to support
during political campaign men who
have stood the acid test and have come
out pure gold as in the case of George
A. Carlson, Noses f. Lewis, Harry F..
Mulnix and John E. Ramer. These
men have had onerous duties thrust
upon them. In the upheaval which has
been brought about during the past
two years as result Of decided re-
alignment due to the adoption of many
new and important laws, heavy respon.
sibilities have rested on the shoulders
Of these men. They have proved them.
selves altogether worthy and the peo-
pie by their ballots should say to them
next Tuesday, "Well done, thou good
and faithful servants; enter into an.
other term" l.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04
WHEN Mrs. Weber visited Glenwc

WHEN Mrs. Weber visited Glenwood
last week in the interest of her cam
paign for county superintendent Of
schools she met with more than little
encouragement and left this part Of
the territory feeling that our people
had received her very kindly. Mrs.
Weber has a practical message to our
people in behalf of better schools and
the voters are hearing her story with
much interest and appreciation. Shs
is making careful canvass of tho
county, but. of course, will not be able
to see all the people. She has created
most favorable impression wherever
she has visited the voters.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04
OUR LAST APPEAL

THIS is the last issue of the Post
before the campaign closes. We have
taken lively interest in the issues Of
the day, but we believe our raiders will
agree with us that we have made n
clean and honorable fight. We have
sought to treat our opponents decently
and in this we believe we have sue
ceeded. Those who have held office We
have criticised in accordance with the
record they have made-and this we
, believe to be absolutely legitimate and
altogether proper campaign material.
Every public official must stand or
fall by his record. If he has done we'll,
the people will praise and approve. If
he has done ill, the people will con-
denim and repudiate. This rule does
not always apply, but it does generally
apply in those precincts and counties
where the vote is rather evenly bal
anced as between political parties.
We have felt that we could consci-
entiously support the Republican can
didates and we have not hesitated to
do so. Occasionally one is found whose
record in the past on the temperance
question has not been quite what we
might have wished it to be, but it 80
happens that in these rare instances
the Republican candidate compares
quite favorably with his Democratic
opponent. We also wish to say that VIZ
are not supporting single state or
district candidate who Is not endorsed
as satisfactory by the Colorado Anti
Saloon league, nor are We supporting .
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

WE HAVE had absolutely no cause
to change front on those constitutional
amendments and feel constrained again
to advise our readers to be on the safe
side and vote "No" on every one of
the seven. Some of them. may look
innocent enough on their face, but
there is Senegambian concealed in
every woodpile and the safest and
surest plan is to vote against all Of
them. You may rest assured that if
there is sufficient merit in any of
them to make them popular with the
people and if there is any definite de-
mand for such laws, the legislature will
look after the matter in due course of
time.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

THE voters are very much incensed
portions of this judicial district and,
unless We mistake their temper, they
will demand a change in the iterest of
law enforcement by the election of
Judge Noonan as district attorney for
the coming term. It is difficult enough
to enforce law and order program
when the district attorney discourages
lawlessness-and well night impossible
when he winks at it. Lawabiding peo.
pie should find no difficulty in dis.
charging their obligation to society
when they go to the polls next Tnes-
day.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

IF Mr.. Fordham had paid Holmes a
hundred dollars for it he could noV
have received a better boost than the
knock which the Avalanche tried to
hand him last Saturday. 1t is doutfll
if Mr.. Hubbard has taken the epains to
thank Mr.. Holmes for the spiel that
was meant to operate in his behalf.
Hubbard must admit that the only Re-
publican paper in Garfield county has
not attacked his character. That trick
was left for the Democratic paper Of
Glenwood Springs in veiled plea for
sympathy-after all the election print.
ing which the county clerk could scrape
together had been given to the AVA,
lanche. Fordham should worry.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04
THE effort of the Avalanche and

THE effort of the Avalanche and
other Democratic papers of this county
to make it appear that Republicans
were trading Malaby for county COM
missioners "died abornin'' and if it
had any effect at all it was opposite to
that intended by its originators and
has drawn the people closer to Malaby
than ever. The Post did not take the
bait, believing the story was of so
little consequence that it was not worth
honoring with a denial. 1t now appears
that its sponsors have grown ashamed
Of it or else have found it such Il
boomerang that they are anxious to
forget it.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

THE vote of Garfield county should
be exceptionally heavy for our own cit
izen and townsman, Ollie Thorson, who
is the only person in this vicinity who
had the good fortune to find place on
state ticket. We predict that our
people will show their appreciation Of
Mr.. Thorson' service to this communi-
ty and this county by giving him a
very large vote. He is worthy of your
support, and will make an ideal state
auditor if elected to that position, as
we have every reason to believe he
will be.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

had the courage to strike out for that
which he knew to be right, and he won.
He has been weighed in the balance
and has not been found wanting. He
has proved that he is big enough and
broad enough and conscientious enough
to be the governor of this great state
The people believe he is where he is
crafty needed and they do not intend
to set him aside for any eleventh hour
convert who is untriel or who allows
his party to muzzle him at a time when
he should have been heard on this great
question which he now pretends TO
champion. Of course he can, safely
champion the cause now after George
Carlson has made it popular and pio-
neered the field But it is enough for
the temperance people to know that
! two years ago when brave and cour-
ageous men were needed. julius Gunter
was trying to elect his party on a wet
platform. -
Tn view of this record it certai!v
smacks of audacity to come before the
people and pose as the original "dry.' -
But the people have taken your meas
ure, Julius, and they say George Carl
son looks mighty good to them, and
they propose to keep him where he is
for another term.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

THE assault made on the office Of
the Grand Junction News by a gang IF
ruffians, presumably members of the
bootlegggers combine, should meet the
severest condemnation of all good citi-
zens. We know from PERSONAL contact
something of the desperate character
of this element of human depravity and
know that they will stop at nothing
that is criminal and vile, There is no
doubt but the outfit sought to do per-
sonal violence to Editor Barclay who
has been showing this element up in it's
true colors. We have been through the
mill and know whereof we speak. The
difference is that we sailed in unaided
and alone to attack the Philistine giant
of booze, while Barclay has some sup
port in his community and a public
sentiment which frowns on the rum
tactics which have been altogether too
much in evidence in Mesa county. But
right will prevail in time and then we
will all feel that our efforts in behalf
of decency have not been in vain.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

THE POST Is entering the last lap
of the campaign with the extreme sat
isfaction which comes from knowing
that one has made a clean fight in an
effort to win. The Republicans have
put forth clean ticket and, knowing
the candidates as we do, we are pleased
to endorse and recommend them to the
voters. We have set forth the virtues
of our candidates as we see and under
stand them, at the same time refrain
ing from villification or abuse of their
opponents. We determined at the out
set that if this was to be mudsling-
ing campaign someone else would have
to fight it, We have boosted our own
candidates without personal attack on
those on the opposite side of the polit
ical fence. In only one case have VIC
heard of any criticism of our campaign
tactics and that was concerning our
structures upon the official conduct Of
the incumbent in an important Office,
and in that case our action was entirely
warranted, and we might have gone
much farther in our criticism and still
confined our remarks entirely to the
truth. No personalities have entered
into this case, but we have simply at
tackled this gentleman official con-
duct, or rather the lack of it, and the
voting public must now pass final
Judgment upon the question. With
their verdict we shall be content. We
have done our duty and we now submit
the case to the jury, conscious Of
duty well performed.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

FROM Oak Creek in Routt county
comes story of drunken bestiality
that is so horrible in its details as to
be unprintable in these columns. 1t is
the story of drunken miner going to
the school grounds at Pallas, entering
an clubhouse and assaulting little
girl. Here is a striking example of
where booze imperils little children.
The man has been arrested and the
case will cost the taxpayers hundreds
of dollars when it comes to trial, if it
ever does come to trial. This and many
other cases of devilment are due to tn"
fact that bootleggers are permitted to
ply their trade openly and without let
or hindrance. It is said that hardly
night passes that some one is NOT
thrown down stairs beaten up with
billiard cues or guns or "rolled" by
those who make q business of such
work. Mrs. D. M. Hayes, representa-.
tive of the W. C. T. U. and well known
in Glenwood, says she has visited 50
towns in Colorado and has pioneered
the state since the early days, but that
she has never seen anything which for
downright depravity quite comes up to
Oak Creek. Don't you think, good
people, that it is about time to call
halt to the Oak Creek conduct and to
demand an Improvement of conditions
in the district! You can do it with
your ballot next Tuesday. ..,sra.,.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

THE government of county is ad-
ministered through its commissioners
and we cannot expect the best govern
ment possible unless we have good
commissioners. The Republican party
has selected two excellent men for its
candidates for places on the county
board. No better or squarer men or
men more deserving of your suffrage
can be found than Peers Coulter and
Hans Henrickson who have been chosen
as candidates of their party for places
on the county board. If you believe in
an honest, economical and business
like administration then you believe in
Coulter and Henricksop for county
commissioners and will vote for them
when you enter the polling booth next
Tuesday.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

THE miserable lack of service on tho
part of the present district attorney
ought to warrant every person in this
county in casting ballot next Tuesday
for Judge Noonan for district attorney.
1t is about time Garfield county had
some attention from this very import
ant office. The people have too long
been going to Meeker for this service.
and then not getting it, and We predict
that this year they will consider their
own interests by electing Judge Noonan.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

AT THE state primaries the Demo
Gratis nominated William F. Allen for
secretary of state. Soon thereafter Mr..
Allen suffered an attack of "cold feet'
and withdrew from the ticket with tho
remark that no man could beat Johnnie
Ramer for that office. The Democratic
committee then filled the vacancy by
nominating Denver Post reporter
Jimmie holland by name. His connec.
ton with the Post was such severe
handicap that Jimmie has been busy
ever since explaining that the Tam-Bon
duet knew nothing about his intentions
to accept the nomination until after
he had "done gone and done it" But
the people know John E. Ramer as the
soul of honor, courtesy and efficiency
and they have already decided in their
own minds to- let we'll enough alone.
We have had quite enough of the
"heart and soul'' dictation in state
affairs, and next Tuesday holland will
be sent with Hoggatt to the scrapheap.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

A VOTE for John f. Ramer is a vote
for the best secretary of state Colo
RADIO has ever had. A few years ago
under Democratic administrations, with
the notorious Pearce in charge, this
office was stencil in the rostrils of the
people and there was turmoil and up
roar and constant difficulty through
the officious labor leader and the vari-
ous inspectors under the control of this
office, who seemed to imagine that their
ability to hold their jobs depended on
the extent to which they could harass
and annoy the people and the amount
of hardship they could bring to honest
citizens throughout the state. In con-
trast, note the feeling of satisfaction
under the present conditions, due to the
common sense and consideration of
John f. Ramer.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04
ATTITUDE SATISFACTORY

THOSE who believe in "dry'
Colorado, in the defeat of the trick
amendment known as the beer amend
ment and who believe in carrying out
the splendid policy of decency inaug-
urated by the Carlson administration
will, as matter of course, vote the
Republican ticket. - .n-.
From George Carlson down the can
didates favor "dry" program and all
will not only do everything in fheir
power to kill and bury the Infamous
beer amendment, but will bend every
effort possible to strengthening the
present prohibition law so as to make
1t more difficult to secure liquor and to
make it easier to apprehend those who
violate the law.
The Colorado Anti-Saloon league is
a non-partisan organization whose bust.
ness it is, among other things, to very
carefully investigate the qualifications
of candidates, not according to their
political entanglements but according g
to their manhood and their fitness from
the test of decency and good citizen
ship.
A. J. Finch, the superintendent of
this league, has recently made careful
Investigation of the candidates fer
state offices, members of the state leg
islature and district attornies, and
here are few Of the findings of that
organization:
Governor, George A. Carlson, (Rep,
A lifelong, aggressive crusader for
prohibition and law enforcement, there
fore is entirely satisfactory to the
league.
Secretary of state, John E. Ramer,
(Rep.) Record excellent. Entirely
satisfactory. ..
Auditor, Ole Thorson, tRep.) Rec.
ord good; satisfactory.
District Attorney, John L. Noonan,
tRep.) Member of the Twentieth Gen.
eral Assembly; voted for the prohioi-
tion law; vigorous advocate of prohib.
ition. Satisfactory.
Frank Delaney, (Dem.) Says he
favors rigid law enforcement. People
of the district know his record.
| State Senator Twentv-first District.
J. W. Deane. tRep.) Favors prohibi,
tion and law enforcement Satisfar-
tory.
B. T. Napier, Dem.) Favors prohibit
tion and law enforcement.
Representative, Garfield and Rio
Blanco counties. Ernest Barlow, tDem.)
Says he believes in statewide prohibit
tion and law enforcement. Present at
titude satisfactory.
w. R. Lee. tRep.) Says he believes
in statewide prohibition and law en-
forcement. Present attitude satisfac.
tory.
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

THE excellent material which the
Republicans are putting before the
voters this year in the way Of state
and county candidates is appealing
with remarkable force, and there now
seems to be no doubt as to the election
Of the Republican ticket in Colorado
and Garfield county. The people have
learned that q Republican administra.
tion means . business administration
The Glenwood post., 1916-11-04

FROM all parts of the state come re-
ports to the effect that Carlson and
the Republican state ticket are gaining
rapidly with the people and that their
election is conceded and that it is now
only question of maiorities. The
present Carlson administration has so
completely recommended itself to The
people that they will demand more Of
It. ..-..