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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-22
ESTIMATE
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF BARBOUR,
DISTRICT OF BELINGT0N

IND, To-Wit:
At a regular session of the board
of education of Belington Ind. dis
trict of Barbour county held at the
regular meeting place thereof, on the
second Tuesday in August, 1918,
Present: Howard Price Acting Presi-
dent of said board of education, and
w. d. Rosenberser, Commissioner.
In accordance with chapter 81, Acts
1915, amending section 81, chapter 27,
Acts 1908, the board of education pro
ceeded to make up an estimate of
the amount necessary to be levied
for the current fiscal year, to cover
all district debts and liabilities pay
able during the year, including the
probable expenditures for district
purposes, and proper allowances for
delinquent taxes, generations and
contingencies, but dedueting the
money in the treasury applicable to
the service of the year and district
claims doth determine and estimate
the several amounts to be levied as
| follows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE.
Estimate Receipts.
The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Amount due from Sheriff ~. $198,1s
Total estimated receipts :. $198.1s
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS
The debts and demands owed by the
district as a whole, and payable out
ofthe building fund
/ Current accounts due and payable or
June 30, 1918 ........... $ 1890
&c d;eIriof oHicarc
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-22

TEACHERS FUND ESTIMATE.
Estimated RECEIPTS a.ss
The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Balance due from sheriff :. $1,060.83
Due from general school fund
(enumeration) ..... 1878
Total receipts .......... $1,818.71
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS
The debts and demands owed by the
district as a whole, and payable out
of the teachers fund.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-22


determine and estimate that it will be
necessary to raise $4,241.82, for build
ing fund purposes and $7,840.09 for
teachers fund purposes to conduct
the schoois in said district for the
term of High School 9 months and
Graded School 8 months, and to pay
the same will require levy of
twenty-five cents (25 e. for building
fund purposes and forty-fve cents
(45 CO. for teachers fund purposes on
each one hundred dollars valuation of
all property taxable in said Being
ton Ind. district, based upon the last
assessment of real and personal prop
erty therein, as follows:
Real Estate. ........ s768 500 90
Personal Property ...... 415,00000
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
ROBT. HARDY KILLED
Killed Friday at MoOringsport in Oil
 We'll Accident-B Here.

Robert Hardy, a son of Mrs. R. M. Hardy of Idabel, formerly of this place was killed Friday morning at Moor ingsport, La, in an accident at an oil well. He was brought here Saturday noon and buried Saturday afternoon. He has numerous relatives at this place. His brother, Jule Hardy, from Camp Beauregard, and mother and brothers and sisters from Idabel were here.
 It was stated that young Hardy was at work on a derrick forty feet from the ground when the driller after rais- ing the hoisting block decided to let it down, and becoming excited lost control letting it fall. Some heavy scaffolding timbers above Hardy were knocked loose, falling on Hardy and killing him instantly and throwing him to the ground
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
SOLDIER BURIED TUESDAY
Body 0: Leonard Bone Arrived Mon.
 day Mcrning-Buried Tuesday.

The body of Leonard Bone arrived here over the Frisco Monday morning and was carried immediately to the home of Joe Gill, his uncle. E5 Bone, the father of young Bone. had been here since last week awaiting the ar rival of the body. The body was accompanied by soldier. detailed for the purpose at New York. He left i,ew York Friday afternoon. He brought with him some of the personal belongings of the deceased. The cas- ket was draped with large Ameri- can flag. The soldier escort stated that Bone became ill in France and vas being sent home He died at sea three days out of New York of tubercu- losis, no report as to whether or not he had been previously wounded was made. Bone was member of Com pany F, 18th Infantry of the Expedi- tiOnary Forces. He had been in France about a year. He was buried at Hicks Tuesday afternoon.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
CIRCUIT COURT ADz
 JOuRNED ONE WEEK
Grand Jury Will Continue in Session Until it Has Completed Business Coming
 Before It.

Judge J. s. Lake opened the July term of the circuit court in this city Monday, and after empanelling the grand and petit juries, adjourned the petit jury until next Monaay. This action was taken in View of the fact that this was the critical time with ti.o farmers in their crops on account of the shortage of labor. The grand jury, however, will remain in session until they finish the business Of the session. The court officers were all pr. sent: Prosecuting Attorney A. D. DuLaney and assistant, Geo. R. Steel, Circuit Clerk, c. H. Park, Sheriff w. D. Walolrop, and court st4nographer AL len Watkins. P s. KiEs worthy of Will ten was appointed foreman of the grand jury.
 The grand jury is f.s follows:
 P. s. Ki2sworthy, Geo. Brazil, Sr., Geo. D. Chewing, Wash Yauger, J. J. Taffe, w. A. Stoler, Joe Webb, w. L. Doak, N. c. McCraiy, L. J. Atkins, c D. Gathright, J. T. Chewing. Leonard Simmons, Il. C. Locke.
 Petit jury: D. A. Cobb, Jr., J. M Dollar, H. B. Wilson, J. T. Grounds J. W. Strawn, A. E. Hale, ". E. Gray IL. E Anderson, J. T. Sterling F. R Rowe, T J. Webb A. B. High, ". M Martin. Jas Metcalt, l. r. Mascl, H c. Hull.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
LANSING SHARPLY
 REBUKES MEXICO
For T0lerating German Propaganda DistOrting President Wilson's Speech-PrOteSts Oil
 Land Tax.

Washin gton, June 29.--The govern cised by the State Department today for permitting propaganda which at tempts to show inconsistencies in President Wilson's recent address to the Mexican editors. The purpose is to counteract the nefarious efforts of German agents who apparently have authorities.
 The correspondent authorized for publication reveals that the United States is closely scrutinizing every development south of the Rio Grande and is maintaining a rigid policy for the protection of American rights.
 A note delivered by Ambassador Henry P Fletcher to the Mexican government on April 2, 1918, protest 1 ing against the Carranza oil lands tax, hitherto unpublished in the United States, is the indirect subject of the present situation.
 It's substance is contained in the following paragraph:
 "It becomes the function of the ] government of the United States most earnestly and respectfully to call the attention of the Mexican government to the necessity which may arise to impel it to protect the property of it's citizens in Mexico di- vested or injuriously affected by the decree above cited
 The note was not given out here at the time it was delivered to the Carranza government because nc move was made to do so by the recip' tent authorities Now, however when it serves the purpose of Ger man propagandists to distort Presi dent Wilson's friendly address to ths visiting Mexican editors, the docu ment appears to have been freel. available to the Mexican press.
 A Stinging Rebuke.
 A stinging rebuke is made by thu State Department for this violation of diplomatic procedure as follows:
 The United States gOvernmen would have appreciated being asket for it's consent to the publication O this note, inasmuch as this proceed ure is usually followed in diplomat, dealings between friendly nations Such consent would, of course, hay> been readily given if the Mexican government had intimated that it be. lieved the note should have been pub lishea.'
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
w. s. s. RESULTS
 SLOW TO COME IN
ItIs Known That Most Pla'es Ill County Have Fallen Below QuOta-Drive Will Not
 Cease.

The results of the War Savings Stamp pledge drive in this county June 18th are not definitely known as all the reports have not yet arrived, ana those that have arrived have not been tabulated. Ashdown Special School District with a quota of S56,OO0 has pledged and bought ill round numbers $4O,0OO. Chairman E. c. Payne says that the campaign will be pressed un- til the entire quota is subscribed and bought. Since these stamps do not y.have to be bought at once, but any time between now and January lst it is thought that the entire quota could be easily raised. This is the point that should be emphasized. Those who have not pledged them selves to buy stamps will be called upon to state why they did not do so, and those who have net pledged to buy as much as it seems they should will be asked to raise their pledges. The report of the campaign so far will be reported in this paper later.
 At Ashdown people assembled at the school building and signed the pledges in groups and singly. One district in the west end of the county in the blacklands is reported to have gone over the top.
 The government has extended the time for receiving pledges in this county to July 5th. This gives us a chance to make good by raising our full quota. Every person who has not signed pledge card must do so at once, and those who have signed one and think they can afford to in crease the amount should make out new cards at once. Every person must line up for or against War Savings. Every day will be pledge day until the county's quota is raised July 9th
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
FOURTH OF JULY AND
 RED CROSS AUCTION
Program for Celebration Thursday July Fourth to Be Held at Court Lawn
 AshdOWn.

Song-Star Spangled Banner-By Audience, lead by Mrs. J. E. Locke. Ad3ress-James S. Steel
 40 minutes auction-H. G. Freddy, Auctioneer.
 Song ng-Arkansas-By Girls, lead by Miss Norwood,
 30 minutes auction-S. l. Middle brooks, auctioneer.
 Dinner
 1:3O D. m.-Delivering commissions to officers Home Guard.-A. D. Du- Laney.
 Acceptance on part of Offcers-Geo. Briant, Captain Home Guards.
 Auction 40 minutes-CIyde Head, Auctioneer.
 Song-Keep the Home Fires Burn- ing-Girls, lead by Miss Norman.
 Cur duty to the boys in khaki.-Mrs. J. T. Bowling. Auction 40 minutes-Dr. J. W. Ring gold, Auctioneer. Song-America.-B Audience, lead by s. c. Reynolds. Address:
 To Have Parade. It is planned to have parade some time during the day. All automobile owners are requested to decorate their the Red Cross colors.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
EUGENE V. DEBS
 IS UNDER ARREST
Under SeditiOn Clause ef Espionage BILL of Disl0yal Speech-Faces Severe
 Penalty.

Cleveland, O., June 30.-Eugene V. Debs, four times Socialist candidate for the presidency of the United States, was arrested here today by United States Marshal Charles W. Lapp and Deputy Marshal Charles Boehme, as he was about to deliver Socialist address. The arrest was made on federal warrant in connect ion with Debs speech at the Social ist state convention at Canton, O., June 16 last.
 The arrest was made on a secret in dictment returned yesterday by the federal Grand Jury. It is said the indictment contains 10 specific counts under Section of the espionage act ,2s amended by the passage of the se- dition bill on May 16 last, which pro- vides a penalty of 20 years in the penitentiary and fine of 1000 and costs fer each violation.
 Mr. Debs will be arreigned in fed GFdl court LOIEOffOW iiOi IiuS DCloi t Judge D. c. Westhayer, when the mat ter of bail will be decided. He spent tonight ill the Cuyahoga, county jail in custody of Marshal Lapp.
 MT Debs refused to make any statement regarding his arrest.
 Bliss Morton, special agent of the Bures,u of Investigation, Department of Justice; special Agent John r s zwkin, and members of the Ameri can Protective League have beer working on the case since the delivery of the Canton speech. Mir. Debs arrived in Cleveland to- day to address Socialist gathering He was taken into custody as he wa. about to enter the garien where thu meeting was held.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
W.S.S,
Proclamation of the Mayor.

Whereas, July 4th, has long been de- clared a National Holiday and July 4th of.this year is the day set for the Big Auction Sale for the benefit of the Red Cross in Little Riyer county,
 Now, therefore, I, w. l.. Phillips mayor of Ashdown. Ark, do hereby respectfully ask that all business houses in Ashdown close for the en- tire day, that everybody may take part in this very important occasion at the courthouse, Thursday, July 4th, 1918 W l.. Phillips, Mayor.
 AMERICANS ARE FEARED
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
HARDEST FIGHTING YET TO COME
Where Hindenburg Will Strike Doubt.
 iul-PredictiOn Is He'll Hit Hard.

lul-fTeulCtlOu IS hc II Allt AA"A"s
 With the British Army in France, June 3O.-Intense enemy artillery fire last night and this morning, rocked the British Jine with its sinister de- donations, and the tension which has existed along this front appears to have increased But the German Of- fensive still remains merely in the b0iling-up stage.
 Field Marshal von Hindenburg has maintained such distribution of his electives as would permit blow on any part of the front One thing seems certain-when the enemy does strike, there will be more terrific fighting than has yet developed this year. At any moment the storm may break, and the allied troops are awaiting it with grim determination and confidence.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
REVIVAL CLOSES
Baptizing Held Sunday Afternoon-36
 Were Added to Church.

Tie Baptist revival closed Sunday night with another big overflow con- gregation. The baptizing was held at Frisco Pond at z Sunday afternoon when nine converts were baptized. Three will be baptized later. Thirty six members were added to the church during the meeting. Rev. Wales prov ed himself to be an earnest and effec- tive revivalist by his work during the meeting.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
CAN USE MORE FLDuR
Food Administration Will Nor Permit
 Use of Half and HGl..

Dr. A. N Wood county food admin istrator, Monday received message from Hamp Williams stating that now since the new harvest is coming ill that flour again may be used on a fiftyfifty basis, that is half flour and an equal amount of some other cereal may be used instead of pounds per person per month. Jobbers may now order flour out for their customers.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03

I was sold in the Red Cross auc- t;c2, were you?
 666 contains no alcohol, arsenic, nor other poisonous drugs.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
By German High Command, According
 to Captured Officers.

Paris, June 29.-German prisoners are virtually unanimous in confirming the fear felt of the Americans by the German high command According to the declarations of officers this is the principal reason for the determination of Germany to seek at all costs to impose peace on the allies before next winter. =.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
666 cures Chills and Fever :.
HOME GUARD ATTENTION

Commissions of commissioned offic- CTS have been received by A. D. Du- I.aney for the Ashdown Company Home Guard, and will be delivered to tSe officers at the public meeting at the court house on July 4th. All mem- bers of the Company are requested to be present.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
NEW HOME GUARDS
Companies Have Been Organized at
 Foreman and at Winthrop.

Home goard companies have re- gently been organized at Foreman and ai Winthrop in addition to the one al- rcaoy organized and we'll trained at AShdOwn
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
BUSINESS CHANGE
Ms. ". L. Phillips Sells Millinery
 Business to Mrs. Purl Davis.

Mrss. w. l.. Phillips has sold her millinery business to Mrs. Purl B. Davis of this city Mrs Phillips has built up good business but was forc- ed to sell on account of i'll health Mrs. Davis had been running dress mak- ing establishment in this city.
The Little River news., 1918-07-03
BOYS AND GIRLS RALLY JULY 12.13
Boys and Girls to Hold Great Rally at
 Ashd0wn. Also at Foreman.

The Boys and Girls members cf the Agricultural clubs, which are under direction of the County Agents will hold g two days rally at Ash-own, July F ana 18th, and a ono day rally at Foreman, July goth. It is desired by tho County Agents. that every boy and girl in the clubs all over the county be present to at lest one of these rallies and both if possible.
 No boy or girl can afford to miss this treat which Las been prepared for them at great cost of time and money by those interested in the work; an. no parent can afford to keep their children from attending. The homes of the city are to be turned over for their entertainment and several state workers will be here to talk to them. There will be no expense to the boys and girls while at Ashdown or Fore man, and all will have fine protita ble time.
 Watch the paper for further ann nouncements. The announcement was made by County Demonstrator G. F. Wallace.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-04
From the Tyndail Tribune.

: From the TYndall Tribune.
Miss Bertha Schmierer's music pu-
pills in Tyndall gave a recital in the
dining room Of the MINER Tavern
Friday evening. A few invited guests
were present and it goes without say
ing that the young people acquitted
themselves in q most creditable man.
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Ser and child
rem left Saturday morning for Yellow
stone Park. They are making the
trip in their car and expect to be gone
about six weeks. They will also visit
Mrs. Serr's sisters, Mrs. Felber and
Mrs. James Olivia, at Stevensville,
Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Stilwill and
son, John, Mrs. F. A. Morgan and
Miss Lulu Morgan left Sunday by
auto for Denver, Colo, where they
will visit at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Stilwill. Before returning they
also expect to spend some time in
Estes Park, which is located in the
Rocky Mountains not far from Denver.
Fruit growers in this part of the
state are becoming alarmed over q
blight that is killing some of the ap-
pie trees. Many trees which were
apparently perfectly healthy this
spring, blossomed and were loaded
with apples, r now dying. The
cause is unknown. Some advance
the theory that an insect is causing
the damage. 1t is reported that the
famous Hurley orchard consisting Of
16O acres has been killed. The cher.
~ trees are practically all dead. II
was supposed that weather conditions
last winter was the cause, but nov
some are beginning to wonder if SOM
insects which are working havoc in
the apples were not the eason for thu
death of the cherry trees.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-04
From the Hutchinson Herald.

The little son of Harve Bardell
asked his mother for some matches,
saying that his father wanted them,
and Mrs. Bardell not thinking any,
thing to the contrary was surprised to
find that the little fellow had set fire
to the chicken house which was soon
demolished by the flames.
Jacob Falk was arrested at Dimock
by the sheriff for selling a drink that
was supposed to contain alcohol and
was brought to Olivet and given a
preliminary hear ing before Judge
Dimock, and upon such hearing he
asked for time in which to procure an
attorney, which was granted him and
his hearing has been set for July End.
Pres. Perisho said the State College
would soon begin the training of 2O6
soldiers in the mechanical department
of the college and the State School of
Mines will take 126 in that school.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-04
JUNGLE LAW.

Contributed by ROBERT HER
RICK to the National Security
Leagues campaign of Patriotism
Through Education.)
Returning from Europe, cursed with
war, | was more convinced than OF
anything else in life that what is be-
ing slowly settled in that grim trench
land over there DOES mean some
thing to us-more, oh, so much more,
than money or legal rights or sym
pathy for bleeding humanity. Not
that | am especially apprehensive of a
raid on these United States, the crum-
bling Of our ~skyscrapers, with the ex-
action OF colossal indemnities. That,
too. of course, might happen II Ger
man arms were triumphant, IL the
pax Germaniea were imposed upon a
beaten world.
But that is not to me the worst. To
me the German peril Ices not lie so
much in her big guns, her submarines,
her "Prussianized war machine" 1t
lies in herself, In her image OF the
world. II Germany could win even a
partial: victory under her monstrous
creed of applied materia1ism, illuminat-
ed as 1t has been by every sort of cyn-
ical crime, with Its reasoned defiance
Of contract, Its principle OF '~indispensa-
BILE seventies" It's military logic, ETC.,
THAT must become the moral law Of
all the world-the Jungle law! In or
der to survive we must all accept this
Inv of the Jungle. And of all the
pre- strate peoples Of the world forced
to accept the victor's new version OF.
the ancient commandments proud
America would be the first. We cam
not resist the fascination Of success.
So the German ideal. the German
tyranny over the Individual. the Ger
man mo~rality-one rule for you and
me MS individuals and another utterly
irresponsible rule when We get toge.h-
er as q state-weuld be Initiated BY
rs more than the German thorough
ness In civil and military organization.
nr+ AH& AHA
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-04

Parkston Advance: Harry Bush
came up from Scotland Tuesday and
almost took away the breath Of the
members Of the local board by volnn-
teering to 60 to Camp Funston with.
the contingent next week although
mt il the list. II Is needless to say
that he wGs accommodated BY the
hoard. Il 10 indeed refreshing to find
{ man once Ia : while who has some
other motive il coming to the Office
other than ! desire to get out Of the
draft.
a freight wreck this aide 81 Trip
this morning in which twelve cars
were thrown into the ditch blocked
traficfrom the west today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-04
rom the Springfield Times.

From the Sprin gfeld Times.
Mrs. ). l.. Quinn of Scotland is a
guest at the w. ]. Brown home this
week.
w. G. Gretschmann is reported
very low and that not much hope for
his recovery is entertained by the at
tending physician.
Lloyd Patterson sold his farm north
Of town last week to A. Tucker for
$225. 90 per acre. In the deal Mr..
Patterson became the owner Of MI.
fuckers eighty and also purchased
the old Hill farm Of 24O acres, which
was held by q Spectator in Iowa who
had evidently cot kept pace with the
rapid advance in price Of real estate
in Bon Homme county. paying only
$3.50 per acre.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-04
From the Lestervil1e Ledger

Mrs. M. v. Janda and daughter.
Miss Albina, and MI. and Mrs. Alex.
Treiber Of Scotland were visiting in
town Sunday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Janda.
Editor Roy Milliken, Of the Utica
Times, was in town Monday afternoon
on business matters. Roy left today
for Camp Funston, Kans., and Mrs.
Millikan will continue the paper.
Henry Czerney was down from
Scotland Sunday visiting with rela-
tives and friends. Henry left today
with Yankton county's contingent of
selective draft men for Camp Funston.
N EE@E~HEA
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-04

Elmer Lutz was accidentally RIM
over BY an automobile last Tuesday
evening on Main street. Fortunately
he was mot hurt mn:h and was able to
IL ont playing an hour afterwArd.