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The Delta independent., 1918-07-26

Pretty styles for fall, direct from Fashions
shoe headquarters. We have this boot in beautiful
shade of gray. Manufacturers tell that after six
or eight weeks they will be unable to furnish us with
gray shoes of any kind.
Get yours from this meao shoaoing
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
THE WINNING ARGUMENT.

at Is idle TO argue from prophecy
when we may argue from history"
plthily said Sidney Lanler. What
has really happened as the result OF
dry law Is Of more value as prohibl-
ton argument than all the prognostl-
cations Of liquor advocates In and for
territory now wet. In recent cam
paign issue the Union Signal gives
column after column TO this worth
while history argument. Flrst-hand
testimony from IA dry states (there
was no space for more) proves that
prohibition is boon and n blessing.
socially and economically; that II In
creases man power and money pow
er. "The success argument" says
the editor as the winning factor in
present-day prohibition campaigns. il
effectually silences the llquorites."
That argument Is abundantly sup
piled by enthusiastic statements con-
tlnually given out by governors. nttor-
ney generals. mayors. sherlffs, bank
ers. by business managers, labor COM
missioners, and prominent residents Of
prohibition states.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14

the work of the departments farm
labor work in single states or two or.
more adjoining states. These farm
help specialists will cooperate directly
with state agencies, central and local
employment agencies of the United
States department of labor, and with
the county agents and community farm
help committees which will be charged
directly with meeting labor needs in
their special localities.
The farm help specialists through
preliminary labor surveys will en-
deavor TO ascertain in advance the
prospective needs for extra labor in
each community. They viii work with
state and local agencies to supply Ia
Dor deficiencies from local supplies II
possible, or from the nearest point
where labor can be secured outside the
community in need of assistance. All
local sources of labor first will be
drawn upon and only when the fullest
possible utilization of local labor
proves inadequate. will labor be
brought In from outside. In cases
of necessity, however, through the de-
partment of agriculture and the depart
ment Of labor, arrangements will be
made for interstate movement Of help.
in which the department of labor will
cooperate In obtaining extra labor for
farm purposes from the populous COM
munities.
1t is pointed out that the farmer In
need Of labor should proceed as fol-
lows: He should report his need to
his county agent or TO member Of the
community farm help committee. II
possible. his need will be supplied from
lists of men available In the county.
II local labor is inadequate, the coun-
ty agent or committee will report to
the state farm labor specialist, who.
in cooperation with the state officials,
will draw on the nearest available Ia
Dor within the state.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
LIQUOR AND LABOR.

A department superintendent Of one
Of the big tire factories in Akron. o.
uses 90 men In each shift. They are
making gas masks, miners resplrators.
and other vital war material. That de-
partment Is working only two shifts
day instead OF three. secause of the
scarcity OF labor. They pay or on
Friday. On one Saturday only six of
the sixty men In one shift reported for
work. "Nlnety per cent Of our labor
troubles are due TO booze" says this
superintendent. II the government
would shut down on the liquor traffic
we could Increase our output enor-
mously. There Is no lack OF labor.
The only trouble Is to keep II working
full time"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
Club Boy Purchases Farm.

Willie Johnston, member Of sew
eral OF the boys agricultural clubs In
Coal county, Oklahoma, has made
enough money for his mother. since
his fathers death, to buy farm. At
the same time he has been helping
other boys of his nelghborhood TO grow
better crops. Maybe there is a les
son In Willie Johnston's experience
for other boys-whether on the farm
or In town-who would like TO enroll
IN club work. Ask your county agent,
the state agricultural college, or the
United States department of agricul-
ture 10 tell you how yOu can enlist In
such service and make money.
In the fall Of 1915, when his father
died, Willie was left 10 support his
mother and five younger sisters. The
family was farming rented land and
had no money with which 10 buy
home. Willie was fourteen years old.
Early In 1918, w. r. Yoakum, the coun-
ty agent. had enrolled him in the Corn
club. and that year he won a prize
at the county fair.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14

Nations, as well MS individuals, are
accepting the unquestloned nervous
damage Of alcohol" says Rr. Robert
$. Carroll In his book, "The Mastery
Of Nervousness" Many appalling and
distorted statements have been made
20 brighten the drinker from his cups.
But IL would seem that when com
mlttee appointed by n government to
investigate the harmful effects Of al
cohol reports that the drinkers life Is
shortened % minutes by every glass
OF alcoholic liquor, even the reckless
would hesitate. Six years are knocked
m the earthly existence Of the aver
age drInker. The tippler answers that
II Is his own life that he Is short
enlng. and II he pleases so 10 live and
die, he alone Is hurt. There Is an
other thing 20 be considered:
"Three out Of four OF the offspring
OF average drinkers show Inherited
defects. chiefly Of the nervous sys-
TEN. Many an intense, unhappy. mis-
einble, high-strung neurotic OF today
Is the defective daughter Of genial,
jovial, easy-golng. old-school gentle
man whose mint juleps OF good-fellow-
ship burn hot in the brains Of his chill
dren. Numbers Of fearsome epilep-
tics go through lives Of fierce uncer-
tainty, the unhappy products OF a
single ancestral spree. These limo
cent victims are condemned, before
birth. 10 live with nervous systems at
tuned 10 dlscord. capable Of express
Ing life only through minor strains
hopelessly deficlent-pItiable, de
pressed. morbid, blIghted lives"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14

bow-string, and tie 1t securely to the
notched ends.
Fasten the bow-stick at its exact
center to the vertical stick. placing 1t
exactly inches down from the top Of
the vertical stick. as indicated in Fig.
3. Drive a couple of brads through
the two sticks. to hold them together,
and then reinforce the connection by
wrapping the joint with strong linen
thread, crossing 1t In the manner
shown.
With the two sticks properly joined.
connect their ends with the framing
string, stretching 1t tightly between
the sticks and tying to the end nails.
The strong lightweight brown pa
per now so generally used for wrap
ping paper makes an excellent cover
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
EXPERTS TO AID
WOOD INSTEAD OF
COAL" MOVEMENT.

leu experts of the forest serv-
ice, United States department
OF agriculture, have been assign
ed to cooperate with the
fuel administration to relieve
the fuel shortage In the eastern
states. They will give their at
tention to ways Of increasing
the use of firewood. In order to
lessen the demand for coal.
They will demonstrate to farm
ers and other woodland owners
methods of cutting by which
firewood can be obtained with
the best results to the timber
growth. Plans for securing and
distributing firewood will be
worked out. 1t is hoped to es-
tablish municipal wood yards at
various places and to decide
upon satisfactory methods for
utilizing waste from sawmllls
and other Woodworking plants.
A special appeal Will be made
through directors Of extension
work In the various states to the
farmers to cut wood this winter
while other work is slack.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
DRY BITS.

Ohr BIS.
Grammar a In prohibition:
Dry: Comparative.
Dryer: Superlative.
Bone dry: In 1920 the United
States will be In the superlative con-
dition.
The constitution OF the United
States gives TO each man the right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit OF happl-
ness.
The liquor institution sends man to
death, slavery and the pursuit Of
Indebtedness.
81. Paul wrote TO Timothy 10 use n
little wine for his stomach's sake. A
good many Timothys since then have
too eagerly followed this advice and
have gone TO seed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
LABoR-sAvING MACHINERY
TO CONSERVE MAN POWER.

One of the important meas
ures urged by the department Of
agriculture to help meet the Ia
Dor needs this year is the largest
possible production and fullest
use of farm labor-saving ma
chinery. The department has
actively Interested itself In Sc
curing priority for raw mate
rails used In the manufacture of
farm implements and also in Sc
curing favorable consideration
at the hands of transportation
committees to provide facilities
for moving the materials to the
manufacturers, and the COM
pleted products from the manu-
facturers to the distributors and
also to the farmers. Both those
dealing with priorities of mate
rails and those dealing with pri-
critics of transportation have
evinced a complete willingness
to assist. This is indicated by
the fact that the priorities com
mittee of the war industries
board gave raw materials need
ed for farm implements a posi-
ton of preference over all ar
ticles except those urgently re-
qulred for military and naval
purposes, and that the trans
portation committee took steps
to secure the prompt movement
of the raw materials and of the
manufactured articles,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14

ing. A few sheets can be purchased
for the purpose at a nearby store.
You will likely have to paste together
two or more sheets TO make one large
enough for your kite framework The
paper should be placed on the outer
face Of the bow-stick. and should be
allowed a little fullness. instead OF
stretching II tight as on the hexagonal
form of kite.
Attach a belly-band at the intersec-
ton OF the bow-stick and vertical
stick Gig. -. and make II OF the right
length SC when held to one side II
will reach to the end OF the bow. as
indicated In Fig. 1. Tie the flying
line securely at this point. and the
kite will DO ready for Its maiden
flight.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
: HANDICRAFT S
FOR BOYS s
By A. NRELY HALL Z
Asthor Of THE. Handy Boy" "The boy &
crsfsmsn," "Handicrsh Tor Handy
Copyright. by A. Nicely HallD
A MALAY OR TAILLESs KITE.

The Malay is probably the most
practical boys kite ever invented.
Figure / shows the completed Ma
lay. Fig. 2 the kite in fight. Fig. its
completed framework. and Figs. 4. s
and 6 the details for preparing the
frame sticks.
The kite has a vertical stick and a
bow-stick, each of which should b.
40 inches in length, about three-quar-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
PASSING OF THE PgNiTeNTIARY.

Citizens of Colorado are inquiring
what is 10 become of the state peni-
Tertiary few years hence. Despite
the increase in population the prison
quota, Warden lyman says, has been
reduced since prohibition went into eff
feet at the rate of ten month. Should
this same ratio be maintained the pen
itentiary will be emptied In less than
six years.
Other dry states face similar stu
ations. II Kansas were not providing
for federal prisoners and prisoners
from other states, most OF her penal
institutions would be closing up.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14

divisions: (1) New England and
Northeastern states. (2) Southern
states. (9) North Central states. and
(4) Western states.
Federal Cooperation With States.
Each Of these divisions Is In charge
of a representative Of the department
of agriculture. known as a supervising
Farm help specialist. who supervises
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14

tiers inch wide and three-eighths Of an
inch thick, for a mediumeized kite.
In the cutting of the sticks lays half
the secret of making a kite that will
fly successfully. II you live anywhere
near a mill 1t will cost but a few
cents to have sticks cut to the sizes
wanted
Drive a small nail or large tack into
each end OF the two sticks, to fasten
the Trainings string to Gigs. 4 and 81,
and notch the side edges OF the bow
stick near each end for the attach
ment of the bow-string Gig. 81.
The amount to bend the bow-stick
is important. For kite with bow
40 inches long the distance between
the string and stick should be inches
Gig. 81. Use a strong twine for the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
Labor Survey First.

Constructive effort, according to the
secretary, is needed along several
lines, which may be briefly stated as
follows: A systematic survey of the
farm labor situation to ascertain the
possible needs of farmers and to deter
mine ways of meeting them, the pro-
motion Of fuller cooperation in the
utilization of labor among farmers in
the same community, the further de-
velopment Of machinery for assisting
in the transfer of labor, making avail
able labor which heretofore has not
been fully or regularly utilized, the
releasing of men for agricultural pur-
poses as far as possible by replacing
them with women. the largest possible
production and the fullest use of farm
labor-saving machinery.
To cooperate effectively in the farm
labor problem with the United States
department of labor, state councils
of defense. state commissioners Of ag-
riculture and labor, and other official
state and local agencies concerned
with supplying needed farm labor, the
department of agriculture has d.
vided the country into four farm labor
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
SPECIALISTS TO
AID THE FARMER
Country Divided Into Divisions to
Handle Man Power.
SOLVE FARM LABOR PROBLEM
Subject Which Agricultural Depart
ment Has Given More Thought to
Than Any Other, According
to Secretary Houston.

The farm labor problem has pre-
scented and continues to present many
difficulties, Secretary Houston said the
other day. 1t Is one of the two or three
subjects TO which the department has
given more thought than to any 9th
ers, he said, not only since this coun-
try entered the war, but for many
months prior to that time. There has
been before the farmers the question
Of retaining a sufficient number Of
year-round skilled laborers and also
of meeting the urgent needs at the
planting and harvesting periods. Farm
ers in the neighborhood Of cities.
where there has been great redirection
Of labor and capital, and also where
the environments and other special en-
terprises have been under way. have
been greatly embarrassed, Secretary
Houston said.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-14
TEMPERANCE
i@NOteS@
TO THE MODERATE pRINKER.

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
is Hs: !! !' sI5Is31|

As the first step in the reeonstru-
ction which is much emphasized at
this time let's make a good citizen
out of the crouch.
In order to sound the depth of the
waters let there be a common effort
to spread good feeling that old sores
may be healed-that the new era may
have its dawning without bitterness.
The system has been rubbing some
fellow the wrong way long enough.
1t might be the salvation of some to
set the stroke going in the right di-
rection.
At any event a little effort to en-
courage the growth Of good feeling
in every community in West Virgin
la cannot go far amiss and it may
turn out to be a long shot at the
fleeing Hun.
1t is a proposition worth considet-
ing. A pleasant word is cheap am
munition and it does not take a Nj
bIo w pIouuSe IL. IledSdHL WoIuS
can be manufactured without pro-
fiteering and fired without risk to
"our boys"
The effort might bring solution
to the great fundamental problem
which victory has placed in the keep
ing of the American people.
And if we can't make a good cit
izen out of the crouch perhaps we
can at least make pleasant one
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

N vi 70
B. F. Hershman had the misfor-
tune to seriously injure his foot
Tuesday morning by jumping over
fence and striking on a rusty nail.
The nail went almost through the
foot. DR.. Rohrbough dressed the
wound
The night of December third re-
cords the first snow of the season
and a fair-sizen one at that Wealth
prophecies would Indicate winter
continued get your snow shovels
ready.
w. B. Rector, E. D. Koontz, M.
e. Hill Of Belington, w. D. Corder
and Bruce Talbot, of Philippi com
posed the bunch who braved cold
weather and muddy roads the morn
ing Of the 18th drove to Clarksburg
to attend Masonic meeting and
banquet. They returned Saturday
morning ali reporting an excellent
time.
Rev. Skaggs seems to think the
only way to get his name in the
paper is to have the stork stop at
his home with a IL 1-2 lb. boy-and
this has occured-the excitement of
these visits are commonplacewith the
Reverend and he acts perfectly nor
NAL We failed to mention little
facts about the Rev. hereto fore be-
cause we knew something big would
happen soon.
A few days ago we saw some
brooms manufactured by Fulton J..
Booth of Stringtown. They were
the very finest type of workmanship
and it is hoped that he will enter
this business on large scale as
there certainly is a good field for a
broom factory in this section. Broom
corn can be raised in this section
and at an enormous profit. The ma
chinery for manufacture is neither
extensive nor expensive. Why not
have a factory on large scale
At present probably the only broom
factory in W. Va. is in the Mounds
vile penitentiary. And this it is
understood is the only self support
ing state institution in the state.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

mony, for if not the result would be
calamity. For instance very at
tractive color combination would be
a dark blue blouse worn over rose
madden which would give the effect
of violet. Great care must be ex-
erted and much consideration given
to the complexion of the wearer.
These heavy colors are trying to
wear, that is, more trying than the
pastel shades, and unless one studies
ones possibilities most disastrous
result is bound to ensue.
More Novelty Wells
Many new meshes and designs in
wells are shown. The supply never
seems to quite satisfy the demand
for this most popular accessory of
the wardrobe. Apropos of wells one
A "Dressy" House Dress
sees the veil pins. These things are
pretty little articles and one would
be surprised what an attractive
trimming they make for hat. They
are worn almost exclusively on
small turbans and toques
Two Excellent House Dresses
The housewife must never be neg
lected and therefore | am showing
two desirable designs for dresses
that she may wear while performing
her many duties at home. The first
one is developed in checked ging-
ham; and the belt and pockets which
are in one, being connected by the
back belt, are Of contrasting ma
terial. 1.-THE second is perhaps a
little more dressy and could be. don
ned after the. heavy labor had been
done. a.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
NEW YORK. December 5-1a18

NEW YORK, December 5.-1918.
Indian summer days have fingered
with US for long time and there
fore delayed the showing of winter
apparel. But with the coming of the
crisp cool days the avenue soon
takes on decided wintry aspect.
And how deliciously refreshing it is
to see the big warm comfortable
coats again. And how suddenly the
coat wrap has appeared. This is
decidedly the feature of winter styles
Somehow these coat wraps give
such sumptious look, they seem to
hold wealth of warmth their lux,
urious folds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
Stomach Trouble.

Before l used Chamberlain's
Tablets ! doctored a great deal for
stomach trouble and felt nervous
and tired all the time, These tab-
let's helped me from the first, and
inside Of weeks time ! had inn
proved in every way" writes Mrs.
L. A. Drinkard, jefferson City, Mo.
Sold by all dealers (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

They have already been voted as
the most popular style of top coat
and this is easily proven if one
strolls down the avenue and notes
the big margin Of plurality intheir
favor.
Siiyert0ne Popular Material
Of course the materials used in
the development Of these coats are
heavy, durable stufFs Duveton is
used extensively and close rival
is wool velour But at the top is
the new fabric which has been in
troduced on the market but recently
SiIvertone it is named and it is in
deed one of the most beautiful ma
terials that has been set for long
time. AS the gorgeousness Of the
material satisfies the taste for the
lavish, very little trimming is need
ed. Fur usually appears at the col
lar and on the cuffs and this en-.
hances the beauty of the already
beautiful wrap. Huge buttons are
used sparingly, really more out, of
necessity than for trimming pur-
poses.
The prices vary with the quality
of material and quantity of fur, but
after all I'm sure madame would
gladly spend more than she expec-
ted to when she has tried on one of
these smart wraps. Perfection of
line and the charm of grace Turk in
their very folds. One of the shops
shows a stunning model of sort of
old blue. Skunk fur claims the
right to finish the collar and cuffs
and, indeed, one would have to go
long way to find prettier combi-
nation. The lining is of an unusual
type dye silk, the colors harmonic
ing with the color of the coat. The
proud possessor of this would indeed
have an OBJECT of envy for many
eyes
More Novelties
Constantly novelties are popping
up. Now Dame Fashion has de-
cided that with blouses of day col
ored Georgette crepe one must have
an equally dairy camisole. And i'm
mediately her demand was satisfied;
and now we have magenta, black
and violet camisoles on the market.
It is rather a clever idea to wear a
contrasting color under the blouse
But one must know colors and be
sure that they are in perfect har-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
POSSE SEEKS
BANDITS WHO
ROBBED TRAIN

PAoIA. Kan. July IA second
posse started today on the trail OF
10 bandits who held up the Texas
Special Of the Missouri. kansas 4
Texas Il. r. shot three persons. rob.
bed several passengers and looted the
mail and express cars
Fireman u T. Carter. Train Aud
ltor y. G Wiichcr and Mrs l.. u
Williams. passenger. were shot
Al will recover. The hoidup occur
red nt Koch. Kan The bandits 90.
capped IN an automobile a posse
had not overtakcn them to-day
The bandits boarded the train
whom u stopped on a siding. They
marched thru two coaches. firing
thru the windows and into the cell.
ing
The trainmen and Mrs. williams
were wounded when tho bandits shot
into the floor Of day coach and
compelled the passengers to climb
on tho seats
Locking the doors Of the car. the
robbers rushed 10 the engine and
compelled the crew 60 d!unount.
They uncoupled the mail and express
cars and ran them mile from the
siding. where they seized the regis.
tered mail and opened the express
safe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
WHERE OH WHERE ARE THE SHEEP BARRIERS USED TO SHEAR?

While BARRIERS sit in their own
chairs and manicure their own finger
nails and wish they had some Of
their old customers TO talk to. Seat.
tie men are wrestling with a prob
iem
Whether TO let their hair grow, re-
gardIess OF the anbushed collar. or
bet the wife tackle the thatch, or for
get their principle and their wrath
and give the barber so cents for re-
moving the menace.
That's the question as Friend Illus.
band looks at IL.
A. wife sees II. it's different.
Whether the gravy boat wave. the
mayonnaise melanEe or the double
tpiier clip IL most becoming to
friend Husband and comes nearest
20 an accurate reproduction OF the
results once obtained by a profes.
sional barber. and whether embroid-