davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1917-08-30

producing power. 1t inevitably follows
that the short-hour workers are the
best paid workers. With every reduc-
ton in hours there Is always a CORE
spending increase in wages. Wherever
demands for the shorter workday and
higher wages have been presented and
urged by organized workers during the
last year they have met with success.
Shortening the period of work
lengthens the period of development,
and for all of the other activities that
belong to the normal individual. In
creases in wages give the workers the
means for taking advantage of the in
creased opportunities of the shorter
worEday. The workers of short hours
ard better wages become very differ
ent citizens from those who are so ex-
hausted by the daily grind hat they
have neither the time nor the energy
for thought or aspiration. These gains
mean better homes, better food, better
clothing; time and opportunity for
the cultivation of the best and the
highest that Is possible to a
, 1917-08-30
Self-Defense.

"a man should never talk about
what he doesn't understand"
Sometimes" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, Syou're obliged to do so in self
defense. You get tired of listening to
other people talk about things they
llon't understand"
, 1917-08-30
REMARKABLE Auto ROAD IN COLORADO.

The Crystal park auto road from Colorado Springs and Manitou is n
The most remarkable mountain roads in the West The oad a blasted
out Of the sole rock along the mountainside The trip is entirely through
Extremely rugged country, with a panoramic view of mountains and plains
The building of the road was mt mean engineering feat. The road resembles
In ribbon, tossed haphazard i've the hills. 1t offers u wonderful view of the
and plains lin the entire Pixies Peak region.
, 1917-08-30

Universal labor is the lever of de-
mocracy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17

The worlds food supply is
short and is bound to continue
so for a year or more. Unless
you wish to pay higher prices
next fall and winter and suffer
the pinch of hunger, too, stop
wasting food. One difficulty in
doing so is that waste has be-
come so habitual with us that
much of our wastefulness es-
capes our NOTICES not recog-
nized as such-and we do not
know how to check it. Write to
the Department of Agriculture,
Office Of Information, Washing
ton, D. c., for its valuable and
instructive free bulletins on eco
nomical use of foods and saving
waste.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
PARRISH-KELLER

Married at the M. E. parsonage
by Rev. Skaggs, Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock, Mr.. Chas. M.
Parish and Miss Isophine Keller.
This marriage has been looked
forward to for some time, yet it
came as surprise to their many
friends, for they had guessed"
so often and failed that they had
little hope.
The groom is an industrians
young man. He came from Ohio
to Belington about ten years ago
and has formed a number of ac-
quaintances, and has a bright
future before him.
The bride is a daughter of the
late Samuel Keller. She and. her
mother have been keeping house
since her fathers death. Her
knowledge of housekeeping is
above the average.
This happy couple has the best
wishes of all their friends for a
successful journey thru life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
THE WORLDS GREATEST WAR

The United States has entered the greatest the world
The part determine the future of Europe
both politically and socially.
THE WORLDS GREATEST WAR
the title of 80 page atlas just placed the
the comprehensive work of its kind and
smallest details.
There Is pages of maps in three colors 5x1 covering
infinitely the theatres of and showing all the
and villages mentioned in the daily dispatches from the
There Of photographs of them expressly
this book of places and things about which much
said and little definitely known Photographs of zppens sub
marines submarine chasers NINE orpedoes torpedo anti
trenches, etc.
There complete chronological history date
and the ANSWERS thousand questions every phrase
of the costst and boodest struggle the history of mankind
AN INVALUABLE REFERENCE BOOK FOR THE HOME
Possession anyone to give exact nfor
nation subjects which his friends speak from hearsay
valuable addition library and contains wealth Of facts
the subject in which interested the time
This book itself printed the finest grade of enameed
and is the best that skilled workmanship produce.
We going give this BOOK FREE together year
subscription The Bengon Progressive for only the price
paper$50 This Book alone will cost you Soc This offer may
be withdrawn at any time
GOOD UNTIL JUNE 1ST
To all subscribers will make another special offer good
until June LIST 1917 $500 you will The Progressive
this only applies advance payments will
counteon We doing this simply
ready cash make
ment of which will come later
The columns of The Progressive always open SUBJ
crbers discussions of any the good of ALL
Respectfully,
THE BELINGTON PROGRESSIVE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
ENTERING THE SIXTH
YEAR OF PUBLICATION

This issue finds us entering
the sixth year of publishing The
Progressive. Five full years
have been spent in the interest
of Belington and Barbour coun-
ty. The better changes are no.
ticeable. Belington is no long
er passed by without some of
the passers-by speaking some
encouraging words.
New homes, new businesses,
new business buildings, new in
stitutions have come to stay for
good. Construction Of the i'm
proved roads is now under way,
and yet five years ago one of
our slogans-"Pave The Pike"
was not popular. Time cham
ges many things-men's minds
as well as the material matter.
He who is not abreast of the
times is soon overtaken and for
gotten.
The Progressive seeks to adj
vance and encourage the things
for progress, and the hearty re-
sponses we are receiving would
indicate that it is filling it's mis-
sion as modern messenger and
local newspaper established and
published for the people and
through which cooperation
finds a ready medium.
Again we thank our Steady
subscribers, our new subscrib-
ers and all our subscribers for
their help--which may seem
small to them-for "every little
bit help" in the grand total. We
do not forget the Advertiser nor
the man with a job. We thank
you all and solicit continuance
of your hearty cooperation for
Better, Bigger Belington and
Barbour county.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
AGRICULTURAL CLUB

Program for Mt. View Boys and
Girls Agricultural Club to meet at
Mt. View May %, 1917 at 6:45 P.
M.
1. What am feeding my young
chickens. Pearl Combs.
2. How | care for my young
chicks. Nora England and Hugh
Gall.
3. When and how should be-
gin cultivating my potatoes.
Wellington Valentine.
4. Rules and regulations for
Club meetings. John l. Altman.
5. Value of of Club work. Lee
O'Brien.
We hope to see every member
present at this meeting as we are
sure Mr.. O'Brien will have some
thing good to tell us.
Parents come a little early and
attend our meeting.
Stewart Schoonover. Pres.
Ethel Ramsey, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
BELINCTON VS. THOMAS
What's the Matter with Belington High?
"She's All Right

On last Satul day Thomas and
Belington High Schools engag-
ed in the second literary contest.
1t will be remembered that the
first was a tie. Each school
winning two decisions.
On last Saturday, however,
Belington won three of four
numbers. The contestants were
as follows:
Observation-Disclosures.
Essay-Enlargement of Wo-
mans Sphere-Ruth Smith.
Essay-Compulsory Industrial
Insurance-John Thompson.
Girls Glee Club.
Oration-The Dignity of La
bor-Lawrence Arnold.
Oration-Sally AIMS Expert
ence-Viola Hoyt.
Observation-Disclosures Roses.
Beulah Radabaugh.
Debate -
Resolved, That the United
States should own and operate
her railroads on the continent
and in her possessions.
To Affirm-Dossie Bartlett.
To Deny-Victoria Watkins.
The program was interesting
throughout as was shown by
the excellent attention of the
audience.
Besides those taking part in
the contest who attended the
program were Supt. J.H.Rohra-
baugh, Clarence Dent, Maurice
Lazarus, Gordon Right, Mel
vile Golden, Miss Madalon
Blatchford, Greed Summers, VIM.
Hillyard and Bernie Coberly..
The good people of Thomas
provided sumptuously for the
entertainment of the Belington
contestants. On Saturday ev-
ening after the program was
rendered an hour was delight
fully spent, during which inter-
esting games were played and
the best of "eats" tickled the
palates of the participants.
The relations of the two
schools have been very satisfac-
tory. Their intellectual contests
should be encouraged as they
will lead to a higher type of lit
erary work.
| The young people taking part
, in these contests, the Superin-
tendent and high school teach
ers deserve much credit for the
effort they have put forth to
Belington High the winner in
| this first series of contests of
this nature.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
GAG ON The
PRESS DEFEATED
Free Speech Upheld By Senate

Washington, May 15.-The
campaign for free speech, init
ated by the Hearst newspapers
and led in the Senate by John
son of California, Curtis of Kan
sas, Underwood of Alabama
and Borah of Idaho, has result
ed today in striking the entire
press censorship clause from
the Senate Espionage bill by a
vote of 48 to "a.
This was a staggering defeat
for the Administration. Efforts
had been made up to the hour
Of voting to upset the vote of 80
to 38 by which the censorship
clause had been stricken from
the bill. Cabinet officers, claim
ing the highest authority, had
worked tooth and nail to re-
store a gag provision, asserting
that the war could not be sue
cessfully conducted in the full
light of publicity.
Not only did these efforts fail
pitifully, but thirteen more
Senators rallied to the side of
free speech and an unmuzzled
press.
Censorship IN House Bill.
AS the bill now stands there
must be an adjustment between
the House and the Senate be-
fore it can finally be enacted.
The House measure contains a
provision which, although it de-
prives the Administration of
the muzzling power it asked,
still make possible censorship
to be exercised Jointly by the
President and the courts.
Because of the overwhelming
vote against censorship in the
Senate,it is extremely likely that
the House will yield, and the
Espionage Bill, when it goes to
the President, will be purged of
any semblance of gag upon
free speech.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17

fully the three thousand additional an
nually for the salary Of teachers and
equipment for instruction in this de-
partment, 80 that there can be NO
reasonable claim that Wesleyan is ask
ing too much, or that she is asking
more than is absolutely essential
In fact, she cannot survive without
this aid and the decision must be
made before June 9Th Contributions
are coming in from every source, but
they must be multiplied ii the cam
paign is to succeed. The life Of the
College absolutely depends upon It.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
TEACHERS UNIFORM
EXAMINATION

The second teachers exami-
nation for Elementary, Renew
al, Primary, High School and
Supervisors certificates will be
given June 7-8 at Philippi and
Belington. The Examination
will start promptly at eight O
clock, applicants should be in
their rooms early.
Those desiring to pass in this
county for any of the certifi-
Gates other than the elementary
should notify the County Sup
erintendent at once so that ques-
lions for same can be ordered.
Very respectfully,
e. A. HUNT, Co. Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
BARTLETT-BOLTON

Mr.. Cullen Bartlett and Miss
Lilly Bolton were quietly married
Sunday at the M. E. parsonage
by Rev. Skaggs.
Only few of their clos e
friends knew of this coming event
and it is indeed a surprise.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs A. D. Bartlett of Valley Dis
trict, and is we'll known and pop
ular in.this community. He is a
school teacher, studious and in
dustrious. and bids fair for a sue
cessful career.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Christiana Bolton of Laurel Hill.
She is we'll known in this vicinity
and in the county having taught
school at different places in Bar
bour. She has been active in ed
vocational work for some years.
Best wishes comes from the
lips of their many friends here
and elsewhere Tor a happy mar
ried life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
SERMON EFFECTIVE

Rev. R. A. Skaggs preached
his Mother Day Sermon" Sum
day morning and about necessity
of establishing homes. This SER
mon was effective for the same
afternoon he married two coup
lie. Might try this method again
Rev. Skaggs, there are a number
of couples waiting for such OPP
portunities.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
FARMERS MEETING

Program for Farmers meet
ing to be held at Mt. View, May
%, 1917 at 80 p. m:
1-Recitation-Katie Poe and
Ethel Ramsey.
2-"Care of Poultry"-A. G.
Jones.
3-"Cheapest feed for horses
according to their food value
and present prices. F. Val
entine and l.. d. Cross.
Field beans" - B. w.
Schoonover, Audra Gall.
5-"Legumes"-John |. ALL
man.
We hope to see every farmer
at this meeting.
The American farmers must
feed the world. The future of
America depends on the farmer
and his wife as much as on the
soldiers at the front. America
wants women volunteers, not as
nurses, but in producing or con-
corning food stuffs.
We hope to see every woman
who is ready to do her part in
feeding the world at the next
meeting.
A. G. Jones, Pres.
J. F. Valentine, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
BELINGTON ROUTE 1.

Mrs. Delbert Simpson is indis-
posed at this writing.
Homer George was Dogtown
visitor Sunday.
Comwell Booth and two child
rem. of Belington, were visiting
in this section Sunday.
Monta Hathaway was shopping
in town Monday.
Miss Lottie Freeman who had
spent the winter at Tacy, return
ed home recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Griffin, of
Belington, were visititors here
Monday.
Miss Ethel Freeman, who had
been visiting relatives in Being
ton for the past week, came home
George Simpson was Being
ton visitor Saturday.
Planting corn is the order of
the day among the farmers in
this community.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17

Please take notice. that all un-
paid taxes due the City of Beling-
ton on June LIST, 1917, will be re-
turned. Your prompt attention
to your taxes will oblige
ROY COONTZ, Collector,
For City Of Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
TRAINS DISCONTINUED

Last Sunday train No. "A, which
leaves Belington for Elkins at
2:40 p. M, and train No. 45 which
leaves Elkins for Belington at
1886 p. M, wers discontinued.
These two trains were great
conveniences for the travelling
public, especially the local travel.
Automobile service will have to
replace these trains.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
GLoRIA's ROMANCE

Chapter Ten of the wonderful
million-dollar story, given in this
installment, Tangled Threads.
Read how Gloria and Lois sur
prise each other at Mulry's office.
Don't forget to see page five of
this issue. At The Grand Tues
day evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Belington, w. Va. May IA, 1917
The followings letters remain
uncalled and will be sent to the
dead letter Office on May %.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzwater
Mrs, V. H. Kellison
Mr.. Harry Shirk.
B. B. Rohrobough, P. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-17
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Divine service will be conduct
ed next Sunday, May 20. at II A.
M. and 7:30 P. M.
Morning Subject. How We
May Possess Our Souls" by the
pastor.
Evening Subject. Spiritual
Empire. by the Rev. Oliver
Stoneking.
There will be special music at
both services. The public is
cordially invited to be present.
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= f. t'e---t@@ JAMES D. BALDWIN l
GtyAas Who Took Office Monday january

as citizen. and as man.. He has re-
sided in Brunswick for thirty years
and during that long citizenship he
has made. warm friendships with a
vast percentage of the county. Genial
lty nature. big hearted honest and
sincere, Jim Baldwin, as he is popu-
!arly known to his friends will very
likely hold the office of coroner until
he resigns or passes, in his checks.
Here's to Glynn's big new coroner!
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FIRST MEETING
COUNTY S0LONS
CONSTANT MILLER WAS NAMED
AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
FOR TI4E YEAR.

Glynn's new board of county COM
missoners held their first meeting
yesterday. and quite large batch of
business was transacted among other
things was the laying of plans for the
work of the present year
Constant Miller. the we'll known
furniture dealer, was elected chair
man of the board, r. d. Meader.
county attorney and A. o. Townsend
clerk The latter two have held the
offices for some time and have given
general satisfaction.
The new chairman of the board mas
always taken a great interest in pub
lie matters and that he will prove an
efficient director OF public affairs of
the county there is no doubt. Elliott
Higginbothan was reelected as SUI.
perintendCnt of convicts and in this
selection the commissioners have
made no error. Under his supervis-
ion the roads of Glynn will compare
favorably with those of any other
county in the state.
The new commissioners are Messrs
Miller, Twitty and Dean.
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LAMP PASsAS HIT
. STEAMER HtsS|E
~, :.
DAMAGE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO
KEEP LITTLE STEAMER FROM
MAKING; RUN. c.

# That regular little steamer, Hessie
made the usual run to Darien yester-
day but it came very near not MAX
ing a move save toward the bottom of
Oglethorpe Bay yesterday morning
when the Mallory Line steamer Lam
passas crashed into it smashing rail-
ing on one side of the STERN but fort
unately not doing damage to the hull.
The break was of such small nature
that it did not keep the little steam
er from making the regular run to
! Darien.
The big steamer crashed in at quite
speed, it being impossible for the
commander to stop the ship and the
fact that the damage was so light Is
mircle. The Hessie was at the
usual dock, just south of the foot OF
Monk street when the big liner
struck it and with a great crash but
the captain of the larger boa had
presence of mind,( so much so that
he avoided sinking the smaller steam
er.
The damage was very small and
will not cause the missing of a run
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-03
ENTENTE REPLY
TO PRES. WILSON
FINAL DRAFT is SENT ITALY AND
RUSSIA FOR THEIR
APPROVAL.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The final draft
of the reply of the entente to Presi-
dent Wilson's peace note, which al
ready has been approved by France
and Great Britain has been for
warded to Italy and Russia. AS no
changes have been suggested from
those quarters 1t is not improbable the
note will be delivered to the Ameri-
can ambassador in Paris. William G.
Sharp, within a short time.
1t is understood here that the note
may possibly be handed to Mr.. Sharp
tomorrow.
However, Belgium made her request
at the last moment that the statement
of her case be added to the reply to
the central powers, and similar addi-
tions or delays may occur in the case
of the note to President Wilson. The
reply is about the same length as the
note to the central powers and has
the same characteristics of general
and guarded language.
One of the most importast points
is differentiation between peace
among the present belligerents and
such future arrangements as may be
made for permanent peace, the pur-
pose being to show neutral upholders
of a future permasent peace that this
Is attainable,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-03
SOLDIERS OF THE ENTENTE
ALLIANCE SURE PRESENT
YEAR WILL SEE THE END
THE WAR AND DEFEAT OF
THE CENTRAL POWERS.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE,-(Via London, Jan. IL
The arrival of 1917 was welcomed on
the western front by the great world
war. There may be varying views
and theories as to how the end is to
be brought about. but there is no dues
ton that throughout the British
army there Is conviction that the
next twelve monhs will bring vic
torious peace to the allies.
Opinion among the British and
French fighters as to how the war
will end is divided into two schools.
The one believes that Germany will
be willing to grant extreme conces-
s!ons and the other that only mill
tary pressure will bring them the
fruits of victory Both schools are
however. agreed that this is the de-
cisive year. On most sectors Of the
British front the new year made its
bow with little ceremony.
SO many flares and rockets are
sent up from the trenches on thes'
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-03
OTHER SHIPS HAVE
Been BUILT HERE.
IN. 1852 THE FULL RIcoER HENRY
r. Du sloNoN WAS LAUNCHED
AND SAILED MANY YEARS.

As the launching OF the schooner
so was that of practically the same
day in 1854 when the square rigger
Henry r. duBigDon kissed the waves
of beautiful Oglethorpe bay and a
great time was had. People for miles
around came by vehicles Of various
description to witness this very un-
usual sight. The launching like the
ship. was success insevery sense of
the word
After that the schooner William y
jenkins was built by the father Of
Capt. Joserh T.. Lassarre, This vesl,
gel was named for tho owner OF Dover
Hall. whore he peGided. After the
Jenkins was built one or two other
echooners were Brunswick fltilts
and by the same man, Contractor
Jasserre. The full rigeed shin Was
named for the great-grandfatlfer 81
II. F, duBignon. of the Glvnn Superior
court and grand father Of Col. J E.
dubignon.
Many years after this various other
craft were built IN Brunswick among
the number being several steamers,
being the Amanda. built bv Can't Van
DAILY. thesTupper. Raymond Ellen and
various other steamers besides large
number Of sailing craft.
It will be sees that sis'' Ing IS
now nese thing in the
people iiaye just sbe6l hats
all.
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MR. KELlER's BODY
NOT FOUND YET
REPORT REACHED THE CITY
THAT 1T HAD BEEN SEEN IN
THE MARSH NEAR HERE.

At o'clock this morning the body
of D. l.. Keller had not been found but
a report reached the city from lady
of Blythe Island that she had seen
the body in the marsh near where
it is supposed the unfortunate man
fell from his boat. A party headed by
j. d: Baldwin left for the scene where
the body is supposed to be and up to
an early hour this morning nothing
had been heard from them.
There was all kinds Of rumors yes
terday. Some of these said Mr. Kelle ;.
had been found and was alive while
others said he had been found but
dead There is little doubt but that
the body will be found although a
number have been drowned in Turtle
river and their bodies have never
been recovered Mrs. Keller raised
the reward to 800 Sunday afternoon
and many are now searching for the
body of her husband.
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SIR ARTHUR BAL
FOUR TO WRITE ALENcTH-
LY DOCUMENT TO PRESl-
DENT WILSON - STATED
FRENCH GOT BADLY MIXED

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The hope is ex-
pressed by the Manchester Guardian
that the forthcoming note Of the en-
tente. to President Wilson will be
written by different hand and in
a different spirit than the. reply Of
the allies to Germany.
Several things must be remem-
bered in extenuation of the poor
quality and poorer expression of the
allies reply to Germany" says the
Guardian. obviously it is not good
translation from the French. More
over. the French original clearly is
not the French OF Frenchman. We
should say it is French rendering
of Russian original. passed WITH
out sensible modification in Paris and
finally badly done into English in
London.
';Aside from these blemishes in
substance the reply was very mucl
what was expected and inevitable.