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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
THE CROUCH.
BY Dorothy Dix
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer

rage failure, and women look Tor
ward to the peace Of the grave
For these are the ever present aiilic-
tions that are always with a woman,
that she rises up and sits down with
that she eats and drinks with, that she
cannot escape from night or day. They
are like the pebble in the shoe, the thorn
in the flesh, the continual dropping OF
little water that runs one mad.
1t is not the big troubles OF lie ,ha,
arc hard to bear 1t is the little ones.
1t is not the occasion big sins that II is
hard to forgive Ii is the continual lit
tie meannesses, the little oruelties, the
daily nagging and goading that are be
yond the pale OF forgiveness.
The bad husbands of the world are
not the ones that fall into some sudden
temptation and commit some wrong
against their wives, and arc sorry ier II
! and try to make reparation for it. The
worst husbands are the men OF punctil-
ious outward morality who take advan,-
age of their wives dependence on them
to tyrannlze over them and torture them
A man may have all the weaknesses
TO which flesh is heir, and yet be ador-
able to live with tender, kind, and gen.
erous and afiec,ionate to his wife. He
may be a pillar OF virtue, and be hard,
and a miSer. a husband who makes
every hour oi his wiie's lite bitter TO
her.
There isn't a woman in The world WHO
couldn't forgive an affinity to her hus-
band easier than she can his daily nag
glng about the size OF the grocery bill.
There isn't a wife who wouldn't rather
her husband came home roaring drunk
once a month and beat her, II he was
pleasant and agreeable the balance of
the time, than for him to be as sober as
the w {. +. u, itself, and one Of those
cantankerous churls who never speak
IN their own homes except 10 say some
thing disagreeabe, and at whose coming
into room the children hush their
praitle, the wiie's heart sinks within
her, and the cat ileeS to the cellar.
There are wounds to the heart thai
hurt worse than any bruiSe TO th,
flesh; there are mental oruelties greater
than any physical ones, and there ar,
many women, supposedly well married
and happy who are daily put through
toftures more terrible than any the IN
QUESTION ever devised And the ,ortur
erS are their husbands
Many men feel tina, the fact that the,
, provide their wives with a home anC
clothes and food gives them periec
right to be as disagreeable as the,
please and to shower upon the poo
/ wre,ches who are married TO them al
: the temper and tyranny and meanneS
that they are afraid to exhibi, To o,hc
people Hence, they indulge themSelye
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Now the Germans
Are Eating Crow

NEW YORK, May 2l-The uniqui-
tious English sparrow and his enemy,
the crow. are doing their bit to re-
lieye the food shortage in Germany, ac-
cording to an American doctor who re-
turned from Berlin today. The food
situation in Germany is so acute, he
said. that crows have market value OF
40 cents each and the sparrows are in
demand a, 8 cents each
The piece de resistance in the big res
taurants is mussel hash, a combination
OF she'll fish and vegetables
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Samuel W. Earle Die,.

MOBILE. Ala, May "a Samuel W.
Earle, 81 years old, president OF the
Northern Bank Note company, Chicago,
died last night IN a hospital here. Mr..
Earle was visiting in Ci,ronelle, near
here, when he was taken i'll,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Old Method
in Cleaning Liner

NEW YORK, May 2l.-Beoause no
shipyard on the American coast of the
Atlantic has drydock large enough to
hold the German liner Vaterland, pri-
meval methods in cleaning its sides
have been resorted to. One side is
loaded and piles OF steel weights placed
on the deck, so tina, the vessel will list.
When one side is thus cleaned. the
weight will be shifted to the other.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21

and that half of the wives In the world
would be perfectly happy if their hus-
bands would treat them as well as they
treat the cook
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Movement lndorsed.

Now. we business men OF Oklahoml
City believe that by fostering worth
while interest IN the city we can reach
/ this plateau OF solid footing few
wears in advance OF arrival there by
mere evolution and do that by first
owning the houses We live in Because
the home owner is affected hy every
thing that touches the city wherein he
lives. Every Improvement made IN the
city adds value TO the freeholdcr. every
new citizen adds 10 the home owners
responsibility and to his assets. his
, dividend IS sure from every good thing
/ that hcialls his home town: and in pro
portion that home ownership spreads
/ in Oklahoma City so do the good
things multiply
Thus the Buy a Home idea can he
made the stabilIzer OF Oklahoma City
With respect to a oi'y the Buy Home
gospel Is exactly what the attempt tC
minimize tenantry on farms is to dc
for the agricultural areas.
Congress Interested.
Congress has been vastly interested
in encouraging the farmer 10 own hi,
land When that same congress car
take time from consideration OF wa
emergencies there is not the slightest
doubt that it will attack in the sam,
spirit the question OF inducing city
dwellerS. and aiding them, to own their
own homes"
The BUY a Home" campaign mus
proceed broadly OF this the commltte,
IN charge felt certain at the outset. A,
the purpose of the movement is io'
community welfare, effort will be mad,
20 interest every class in the community
The movement will be carried on alon,
an educational, diScursive way wherein
the expression OF the greatest number i
desired, wherein community intereS
will hasten arrival at the goal OF uni
yerSal home ownership.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21

Copyright. 1917, by The Wheeler
Syndicate, lnc)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
POP & CONSIDERS REMOv-
ING HOLY SEE TO SPAIN

ROME, Nov. 19.--It is asserted in
various quarters here, especially in
Vatican circles, that pourparlers have
taken place with regard to the Pope
going to Spain as he guest of King
Alfonso.
If the Pontiff should take this step,
it would be due to the difficulty of
taking the attitude he desires to as
sumo with regard to the war as long
as he resides in belligerent country,
despite all efforts made by the Italian
Govrnment to guarantee his complete
liberty and independence.
This is not the first time the posi-
bility of the Holy See leaving Italy
has been discussed. In the conclave
which lected Leo XIII. oil the Cardin-
ais Hohenlohe, a broher of the late
German Chancellor, Prince Hohen-
lohe-were favorable to going OUT
side Of Italy for the election of new
Pontiff.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
MEADOWvILLE


G. M. Elliott was a business visitor
in Morgantown last Saturday
Emery Phillips was somewhat in
disposed, the first of the week.
Brooks Barrett, who is at Camp Lee
writes his parents that he is training
for signal service, and is getting along
fine.
Mi. and Mrs. E. G. Moore were at
Belington, the guests Of relatives, on
Wednesday Of last week.
Mrs. Thomas Delander, of near Sand
Run, spent last Saturday the quest Of
Mrs, Myra Elliott.
The infant on Mr.. and Mrs. jerome
Phillips has been sick for the past
week.
Mrs. Ida Polling, who had been visit
ing in Belington for some time, re-
turned home last week.
The Holsberry sisters are the
champion corn huskers Of this section,
having husked quite large quantity,
themselves, since the leaving Early
Mathew, who had been employed there.
They also had the corn in.
Mrs. Dennis Polling and sister, Miss
Adra Stalnaxer, Of Belington, spent
the week end with their parens, Mr..
and Mrs. Andy Stalnaker.
Mrs. w. S. Lang was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Willie Holsberry, of
near Nestorville, last week.
c. M. Elliott purchaed the Hols-
berry interest in the Hall here, and
has had it rooted and is now having
it painted. 1t will greatly add to the
appearance of "South Meadowville. /"
Mr.. and Mrs. Marteny were guests
last Monday, Of the latter's brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. French
Gamer, who recently purchea and
moved to the Grant Price farm, at
Mountain View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nestor, of Bel
ington, were visiting relatives near
here, one day last week.
Mrs. Jane Polling remains seriously
ill, at her home at Kalamazoo
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
BELINGTON ROUTE A.

n Mrs. Myra Elliott was the guest of
BsMrs. ]. T. johnson last Sunday.
Otis Harris left for Dartmoor Sun
[day where he has accepted a position.
4 C. M. Elliott went to Morgantown
last Saturday on business.
Earle Mathew spent Saturday night
and Sunday at j. L. Benefits on
Whitman Run.
AIRS. G. M. Elliott and two children,
@f1d Mrs. J. S. Elliott and child, and
Miss Rose Smith all Of Meadowville,
attended singing at Nestorville last
Thursday evening.
Marcine Elliott's moved in the par
sonage last week they are getting
Sready to build new dwelling house
|this fall
! Miss Della Holsberry has decided
10 stop singing 4No wedding bells
TOR me-"
George Gall, of Elkins, spent few
|days last week at the Home of Mrs.
John D. Holsberry.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Polling and
Adra Stalnaker, Of Belington,
&spknt Saturday evening and Sunday
A Andy Stalnaker's.
IVA protracted meeting is in progress
the Zion Church.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
SMALL AMERICAN
DESTROYER SUNK
in A COLLISION
Accident Occurs in the War Zone and
Il Men are Reported to Have
Lost Their Lives

WASHINGTON, Nov. Sinking
Of the American destroyer Chauncey
in collision in the war zone early yes
erday morning with probable loss
of 81 lives was announced today by
the Navy Department.
No further details were given in
brief report to the Department
from Vice Admiral Sims. The
Chauncey was small old type boat
of only APO tons.
Secretary Daniels made this state
ment:
1.-THE Chauncey small American
destroyer on patrol duty in foreign
waters was sunk in collision early
Monday morning. First dispatches
indicat that 81 lives were lost.
Further information will be made
public when full reports are receiv-
ed.
The Chauncey was one of the old
style destroyers completed in 1902.
Her displacement was APO tons and
her, complement 81 officers and men"
For several years before the war
the Chauncey was only in coast de-
tense work and was classified as a
coast torpedo vessel. She was build
at Philadelphia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22

LONDON, Nov. 19.--"Though
America might preferred an Inter
Allied War Council with executive
authroity." Lloyd George told the
House of Commons today. "There
are reasons why it is undesirable to
set up such council unless the
allies are absolutely driven to it by
the failure of the present scheme"
The Premier also told the House
that the War Council is not to con-
slider naval affairs and that it does
not contemplate, in any way, the APP
pointmnt of generalissimo. 1t is,
in fact, to continue soley as Military
Committee ON Information.
SO far as his "disagreeable" speech
in Paris went, the Premier said, he
made it after due consultation with
the Cabinet and because he believed
that Notwithstanding the careful con-
sideration given to the document pre-
pared in Italy it was doomed to failure
unless he said something brutal" to
wake up the allies.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
COKE PRICES FIXED
BY THE FUEL ADMINIS-
TRATION TODAY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90 Basic
prices for bi-product coke were set by
the fuel administration today as
follows;
Run of ovens $6oo;selected foundry
81 90; crushed over and crushed over 1
inch, $3.50. Price for beehive coke all
ready have been announced.
The prices set are pershort ton (. o.
b. car at the plant where manufactured.
These apply to car lot sold to consum-
ers or to dealers for wagon delivery.
No commission may be added by job
bers or other agencies.
The maximum price Of gas coke
cold for industrial or metallurgical
use is fixed at the price established for
the corresponding grade Of bi-product
coke.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
THANKSGIVING DAY.
E. A. HUNT,
Co. Supt. of Schools

AS your table may be spread with
many wholesome things, let not the
juice Of the grape or the "evil spirit
of the still" as they may give their
color in the cup, be found there.
AS your surround your beautifully
spread table be thankful of your
neighbor who may have only crust.
Since few things are bad but they
might be worse, there is always some
thing to be thankful for.
Many turkeys will be stuffed for
Thanksgiving, but show thu more
wisdom than to "stuff" yourself.
Nothing is lost by occasionally stop
ping the busy buzzing wheels Of bust
ness to return thanks to the. bountiful
giver of all good.
If you are truly thankful in your
Thanksgiving you may well be thank
full for the thankfulness that enables
you to have true Thanksgiving.
With malice toward none and chart
ty for all, enjoy youl Thanksgiving.
AS you may have ''lay-off''
Thanksgiving day, let not whiskey
LAY you out"
As you sit down to your Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, do not presume you can
eat enough to last you week, or that
by eating at once what would ordi-
narily do you week will add to your
present enjoyment.
There can be no true Thanksgiving
with i'll will or hatred in your hearts
toward others.
As you participate in the festivi-
ties of the day use moderation and
judgement.
As you have been blest let it meas
ure your Thanksgiving blessing to
others.
To manifest the goodness of your
heart to your friends send them this
paper for one year.
Don't think Thanksgiving time is a
special opportunity for you to indulge
in riot, racket, reveling and feasting.
Make some one thankful and it will
be an act you will ever be thankful
for.
OF all our national holidays none IL
more universally or more joysousl
celebrated than that of Thanks giving
Day. Though of New England origin
and for many years confined almost
exclusively to that section, it has slow
ly but surely extended itself all over
our great country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
An Earnest Appeal for Thanksgiving
Offering Made By the Children's
Home Society of West Virginia to
Our Generous People Everywhere.
Executive COMMUNICATION. George

w. Atkinson, LII. D., Pres't.; Rev. R.
D. Roller D. D., V. Pres't; Rev. t. G..
johnson, D. D., Hon Geo. E. Price;
Secretary, A. M. Scott; Treasurer, Col.
J. @. Dickinson.
The above society was organized in
1896 for the care and training Of the
orphan and homeless children Of all
West Virginia
Shortly after organization the late
Hon. H. G. Davis, the great friend of
West Virginia orphans, gave the So
ciety home for the unfortunate little
ones, which is located in Charleston,
w. Va, Supplementing this generous
gift by the yet more helpful donation
Of $500 per month since 1896. To
this first building Mr.. Davis has added
two-story building, thus greatly in
creasing our capacity for caring for
orphan children.
Into this Home, named, Davis Child
Shelter in honor of it's generous donor,
we have gathered 875 homeless little
ones in whose behalf we make this
earnest appeal for Thanksgiving Of
fering. We need to accumulate a
surplus fund for winter supplies, and
to carry the Child Rescue Work far
into the new year. We would like to
give an extended account of what the
rescue of these 875 homeless orphans
means to the State, society and espe-
cially to themseles. but space will not
allow. We appeal to every patriotic
citizen to send a liberal Thanksgiving
offering to the undersigned.
N. O. Sewers, State Supt.
1118 Washington st.
Charleston, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
BIG PATRIOTIC RALLY HERE
ON THANKSGIVING DAY

A mass meeting of the Citizens of
Belington was held on Tuesday even
ing, November 10th, to consider a
Thanksgiving Services proposed by
some of the Town. 1t was proposed
to invite the Churches, Sunday
Schools, public schools and High school,
and all of the citizens of the city and
surrounding communities to a service
to be held in some large auditorium
in the city Of Belington, 1.-THE services
invite some public speaker to address
to be patriotic in character and to
US.
The plan was unanimously approved
and invitations extended as above,
also special invitations were extended
to the citizens of the surrounding
community and to those of Junior and
Dartmoor to participate with us. The
citizens and schools will form parade
in front of the Post Office at 1:45
starting promptly at 2 o'clock and
proceed to the NJ E. Church where
the services will be held. Congress
man M. M Nicely was invited to ad-
l. dress US and he has accepted the in
} vitation.
III The program follows:
u Song The Star Spangled Banner
Audipece.
Prayer-Rv. F. G. Radabaugh.
! Solo Miss Jessie Terrell.
Remarks, introducing the speaker
J. NJ. Terrell.
Address-Congresman M. M. Nicely.
Song America Audience.
Benediction-R Rev. H. A. Stellar.
Alter the speaking there will be a
foot ball game on the athletic field.
Il The boys and girls of the High
School have planned the game the pro-
N ceeds of which will be given to the
Red Cross Society. You will be
k9solicited buy tickets-if not for the
sport of the game itself-anyway for
kthe aid of the Red Cross Society.
COMMITTEE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
SCHOOL NEWS

We still have few vacancies in our
schools Of the county. An emergency
examination will be held at Philippi in
the office of the County Superintendent
on December first to secure teachers
for all vacant schools All commune
ties that have no teacher should let
us know at once, as we want our
schools to have teachers good COM
petent teachers-teachers who will
take an interest in the boys and girls
and the community life in which they
teach.
The fee for the emergency examina-
ton is $3.50.
The school thus far visited are do
ing good work We find many im-
provements over last year. Most
teachers are sending in their reports
promptly.
We have not yet heard from all the
districts in regard to the food pledge
campaign. Most Of the teachers did
good work, few did little or pothing.
The Boards are noting teachers as
they are required to report to the dis
trict secretaries. All who have not
reported should dc Sc at once.
We must keep up the fight until
the victory is ours. We are in this
war to win, and every man and wo-
man, boy and girl should be glad
that she or he can help little if moth
ing more than by saving food; but we
can all do moro.
We can help the Red Cross, we can
contribute to he fund on the straveing
we can help the soldiers library by
placing a one-cent stamp on the news
paper or magazine which we have read
and hand tosome postmaster orcarrier
who viii send it to our soldier boys
and don't you think the boys are eager
for the news?
Respectfully
E. A. HUNT,
Co. -Supt. of Schools
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22

Program for Teachers Institute to
be held at the Teter School house, Dec,
LIST 1917 at 1870 P. NJ
The first four chapters of the read
ing circle book, Learning to Earn"
will be discussed.
The first chapter on, what are the
Purpoes of Education?" will be dis
cussed by bessie Bartlett and Lena
Gall.
The second chapter, Passing
Education Around, by Aston Ware
and J. o. Thacker.
The third chapter wherein the
Present System Fails" by A. G.
Hathaway and Geo. Lockhart.
The fourth chapter Industry
and Its Educational Needs" by S
]. Kittle and John Polling.
Round Table Discussions.
George Lockhart, Pres
Ginevra Gall, Sec'y
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22

Program for Barker District
Teachers Institute to be held at Junior
Dec. 8, 1917 at 100 P. M.
1. Music.
2. Reading Circle Book Learning
to Earn"
/ Chap. XIV. Vocational Guidance.
VIM. Baker.
Chap. XIV. Tanning of Teachers
Frank Row.
Chap. XVI. How Shall the Obliga-
ton be Met Clyde Ramsey
Chap XVII. Work and Culture
Cora Wilson,
Chap. XVIII. Training for Citizen
ship.-H. Fl. Polling.
Chap. XIX. The Ideal SCHOOL,.
D. Cross.
How to Teach Division of Fractions.
Lillian Poe.
Teachers are requested to be present
and parents are always welcome.
Teachers present at last meeting
were: Myrtle Bolton, Wayne Adams,
Bessie Gall, VIM. Baker, L. 0. Baker,
H. H. Polling, Dewey Phillips, Cora
Wilson, Clyde Ramsey, Ruth, Lena,
Marvin and Audra GALL
Marvin L. Gall, Pres.
Audra A. Gall, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22

PETROGRAD, Nov. 19.-Germany
has refused to treat for peace with
the new Soldiers and Workmen's Gov
eminent in response to a recent pro-
posal, according to the newspapers
hire, which published this news as COM
ing from well authenticated source.
1t is stated that Emperor William
announced in his reply he wuold treat
only with the legal successor to the
Imperial Government or with the Con-
stituent Assembly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL
GAME AT CLARKSBURG
NEXT SATURDAY
Mountain States Big Teams-West
Virginia and Wesleyan, will Meet

Mountain States Big Teams-West
Virginia and Wesleyan, will Meet
The football game that interests the
largest number of West Virginians,
because West virginians are behind
both teams, is that scheduled to be
played at the Fair Grounds football
field at Clarksburg next Saturday,
Nov. oath, the kickoff being scheduled
for 2:30 p. m. This year especially
the game attracts wide attention be-
cause both elevens are generally
credited with being the strongest the
respective Institutions have ever had
and therefore sure to put up battle
that will be worth going miles to see.
Last year and the year before the
University beat Wesleyan rather
decisively so that the interest has been
waning but early this fall it was
evident that she would be good
match for the University team. All
through the seanson the Methodists
played consistent football, her best
games being 1877 game with w & J
and ST contest with Penn State. 1t
would appear therefore, that with the
Buckhannon eleven being primed
directly for the West Virginia Game
that the Old Gold and Blue is due for
the hardest battle she has ever had
with Wesleyan. The fact that West
Virginia has just emerged from her
struggle with w. & J. will rnilitate
against her chance for victory over
Wesleyan, but her supporters believe
she is strong enough.
A number of local people will at
tend the game and several have all
ready secured tickets. Tickets were
placed on sale the first of the week
and have had an extraordinary sale
all over the state. Sales were con-
Quoted at Clarksburg, Fairmont, Salem,
Grafton, Terra Alta, Weston, Buck
harmon, Morgantown and other towns.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-22
Notice!

There will be pie-social at the
Teter School house on Saturday night
December 1, 1917, for the benefit ofthe
Red Cross.
We cannot all go to Europe to
fight the Germans; but we can "Do
ourbit" by helping to feed and clothe
those who are fighting for us.
Everyone is cordially invited to
come and help.
Ginevra Gall, Teacher.