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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-21
SUPREME COURT REFUSES
APPEAL IN MOONEY CASE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The Su-
preme Court refused today to re-
view the case of Thomas J. Mooney
labor leader under sentence to die
December 13 for murder in connec-
ton with bomb explosion two
years ago in San Francisco.
Moneys counsel appealed to the
Supreme Court after long fight in
California to upset decisions of the
state courts
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-21
DEATHS.

A six year old child Of Dave
Lantz's died Saturday and was
inferred Sunday.
A seventeen months old child of
Milroy Taylor's died Wednesday
evening on the West side cause ae-
ute Indigestion.
Albert Bolton eldest son Of the
late John Bolton died Of influenza
Wednesday at his home at Calhoun
and was buried today in the Chene
worth cemetry. He was about 10
years old.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-21
IMPORTANT FOOD
PRODUCTION
Farmers VIII Be Reresented Direct

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Nov.
1S.AThe sudden close of the world
war has thrust upon those directing
the policies of nations many vital
questions of reconstruction and not
the least of these but one demand
ing immediate attention is that of
fscd production economically and in
suaheient quantity This is the gist
Of statement given out today by
G. r. Titlow, Director Of Agricul-
tire Extension in West Virginia, in
Announcing the steps being taken by
ths organized formers Of West Vir-
siaia to meet the new conditions
relative to food production.
Four big regional conferences of
county farm bureau officers, county
agents, chairmen of home economic
esnmittees, administrative officers,
agricultural specialists, U. S. De-
partment officials and others inter
ested in the development Of West
Virginia agriculture have been call
ed jointly by the Agricultural Ex-
tension Department and u. S. Gov
ernment officials to Meet in Keyser
Clarksburg, Charleston, and Hinton
on dates of November 10, 20, %,
and % respectively to consider
carefully the question of food pro-
duction for the state and to outline
definite plan or state agricultural
pelicy.
Since every farm bureau officer
present will represent a farmers
organization made up of from five
to fifteen or more farmers clubs
which clubs in turn have a member
ship of many Of the most progress
sive farmers of their respective
communities, it is seen that the con
ference consists of direct represen-
tstives of the farming population
drawn from all parts of the State.
The meetings are in charge of the
West Virginia Federation of Farm
Bureaus whose officers are A. C.
Mupp of Burnt House, President;
]. B. Mclaughlin of Strange Creek
yiee President; A. L. Carter of
Wellsburg, Secretary; ad r. B. Hud
sem of Sinks Grove Treasurer.
1t is gratifying fact that last
year despite the labor shortage
high wages, inconvenient transpor-
tation, and other drawbacks the
farmers Of the State as a whole far
exceeded their production of any
previous year. This fine showing
was made possible largely by the
fact that in practically every county
the farmers had for years been or
gained into farm bureaus by means
OF which organizations plans could
quickly be made to meet effectively
any great emergency arising such
as shortage Of food. West Virgin
la was thus enabled to do her part
by the nation. 1t now becomes her
duty through existing organizations
to meet and solve in her thorough
and characteristic manner the prob
lens of food production and any
others arising in the readjustment
period into which she is now just
entering.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-21

LONDON, Nov. 17.-"Citizen Hin
denburg is the way Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg, commander Of al.
German armies is now signing his
orders.
The term Citizen" prefix TO
. name was first thus used in the
French revolution. 1t is meant as a
symbol Of the equality Of all men.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-21
THE SICK.

Miss, Leone Rohrbough has been
i'll with tonsilitis
Mrs. w. G. McCloud is i'll at her
home in Right Addition Mild case
of Influenza.
Mrs. B. F. Hershman il i'll with
the Flu.
Miss Rhoda Durham has been i'll
for several days with Influenza
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-21
Advertised Letters.

Mr.. Cleve Bailey, Miss Birdie Cor
ley, Miss X. H. Johnson, Miss Ellen
Phillips, Mrs. Brooks Ramsey, MrJ.
w. Sellers, Mrs, F M Wright
B. B. ROHRBOUGH, P. M.
Belington, w. Va. Nov. Is, 1918.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-21
VIZ
OVER $4,000

COLUMBUS, Nov. II. State
wide prohibition won in Ohio by a
majority of 1859, according to the
official vote complied last night.
The vote was: For prohibition, 1853,
554; against, 437 1895.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-21

First Presbyterian Church, Belington
Divine service will be conducted
in the Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning, Nov. "a, at 11o'clock. The
Subject will be 1.-THE CONVEX
SION OF SAUL" The public is
cordially invited to be present
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-05

for four hours.
keep the wind as much on the port
quarter as you dare" ordered swarth'
"we'rc siplply sailing around the cen
ter aud perhaps IN with the vortex"
IN n few hours moro there was less
fury IN tho blaSt aud slight rise III
the barometer,
81 was right" said the captain. Tho
center viii pass us now We're out OF
It's way"
They brought the brig around amid
a crashing Of seas aud pinned her
again on the port tack With the tar
paulln. hut few hours Of u brought
an Increase OF wind aud fall OF the
barometer
What IN thunder does II mean,
Angelg" cried the captain desperately
"By al laws Of storms we ought to
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-05

drift away from the center"
A voice out OF the nlght above the
ahrleklng wiud answered him.
"Yoa al ared fool, don'i voa kHo.e
any more ihaa 10 heove 20 N the ouf
siFcdmf"
Then there was the faintest disturb
ance IN tho sounds OF the sca, indicat
ing tho rushing by Of large craft
what" roared Rwarth. THE gulf
strcum9 I've lost my reckoning
Where nm II ship ahoyl Where ain
~ There wan no answer.
Draw bucket of water. one OF
you" he ordered
This was done aud he Immersed lila
hand. The water waa warm
Gulf Strcamr' be yelled fran.icaliy.
- Al. a
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-05

70, Arthur--C. q C.'s End
Condor, Lots !, 2, Blk 81
#lbacher, Mary-Lots /, 2,
Eh NWA, NEA sWA,
n NEA Sec. 30, 2 ~, %.
]. NJ. - Lancasters Sub.
hon, NEA of Block 24s&
Chas. r. Eh SWES
4 SEA, Sec. 21, ] g., h..
Forth, N.--Original Town
Lots 8, 10, Block 1....,.....-
br. S. B. and H. Han.
rs Add. Condor, Lot IL.
- observation-disclosures :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05

'bcrating everybody In sight and prod
ding the two sisnalmen who were wig
wagginS frantically to tho prizo ofricor
to take down the colors.
For all tho Joy 1t brought us-and
we wouldn't have missed 1t IL we'd
had to give the Germans whole cargo
of tho paint and other things they
wanted 80 badiy-the sorrow was just
that much stronger when the colors
wero struck at last.
Boarding tho Seeadlcr that first night.
with the Slade just few specks OF
light as We drew apart for the timo
being. was like arriving in a big.
strange city. Bustle. noise, foreign
language. doubt, uncertainty, some
fear-it won't be forotten soon.
But there were fellow Americans
aboard, and in the face OF all their
piracy. there was courtesy among the
German officers and some kindness
among the men.
Three days before. on June IL, in
approximately $50 west longitude and
degrees south latitude. the Amcri-
can schooner A. ID. johnson. owned by
Hind, Rolph s. Co, had been captured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05

cgGs a II submarine. and chuck tho
case overheard. But then. you never
can tell how funny q German pirate
will think a thing like that is. So
didn't"
At dawn he was still cooking eggs.
and at dawn n chicken was Matched
for the Germans that they didn't like.
During tho chase we had shown our
colors. and when the boarding party
came on in the dark they didn't notice.
or more likely forgot. When tho sky
liEhtened there wasn't an American on
the Secadlcr who didn't sing in his
hcad. on. say. can you see. for there.
over the Germans prize. tho American
hag still noatcd. and Il mighty fine
sight 1t was in the growing light, with
the sun pccping up to pick out the
colors.
The comma ndcr OF tho Sccadlcr saw.
too. That was tho first time I watche cd
him in action, and. though not the last
there's no picture of him that stays
with me longer than the recollection OF
him. all dignity jettisoned in his rage.
waving his arms. jumping, cursing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05

and riddicd by tho Sceadier. and when.
she came upon us. degrces north 81
tho cquator-about $40 miles from
the seizure 1t was--there wore Captaln
Petersen and his officers and mon, bias
ding us welcome. ''FSs
(To Be Continued Next Saturday. : =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
To Commander Ferries.

w "a S II ING TON. January THE
Shipping Board was advised by tbs
Senate Commerce Committee to-nixhk
to commander ferry-boats and trolley.
lines in the New York City district, N.
necessary to transport workers TO and
from shipbuilding yards. 8
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
Of P.rler Car se.-.,

Effective January 9Th. parlor, oars
on trains and 6, now being operated
between Richmond and Roanoke, Will
and Roanoke. -. =. -
Bristol parlor car now being operate
ed on trains ala and Ala will not bal
operated east Of Roanoke -. -
c. Fl. BOSLEY i.
District Passenger Agent ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
HUN PIRATES sink U.S..
VESSEL IN PACIFIC ocean
American Captain, Taken Prisoner,
Is Later Forced to Firo
on Other Craft.
ADVENTURE ON SEA ROVER

Thrilling Serial, Written by Master
OF Sailing Vessel II. G. SIade,
Brings World War to Very Doors
Of United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
$1.5O and SITS Nainsook
Envelope Teddy Combi-
nations at $1.00

These dainty garments are trim
med top and bottom; quite a few
are also trimmed back and front
Ten beautiful styles from which to
make selection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
'GROCERYMAN AND
 ASSISTANT SHOT BY
 NEGRO HIGHWAYMEN

N E. Witt, groceryman, who oper- ates store at, S11 Thirteenth street south. was shot through the breast and probably fatally injured, and Woodie Hodge. a negro helper at the store. shot through the hip and seriously wounded late last night by two un- known negroes near Alley E and Thir- teenth street.
 According to the statement of Witt he and the negro helper were closing up the store when a negro walked up. When he was asked what he wanted ne made no reply and walked off They closed the store and walked a few blocks when two negroes stepped from the alley and ordered them to throw ,ip their hands. MT. Witt and his assistant started to run when the negros opened fire and both men fell badly wounded The highwaymen ran off, and at an early hour had not been apprehended
 Mir. Witt was rushed to the St. Vim cents hospital in Johns ambulance, where it is stated that he is in a very serious condition. The wounded negro was carried to the Hil1man hospital by Davenport & Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Soldiers Animal Pets

|, From "The White Road to Verdun." I started to investigate the various
 kinds of pets owned by the troopers Cats, dogs and monGeys were com
 mon, and one poilu was the proud pos sessor of parrot that he had pur-
 chased from a refugee. He hastencd
 its voca ruIary from its former proprie-
 tor. A study in black and white was a grcur. of three or four white m'ce nest'.r Y agains+ the neck of Scne
 gaiese
 The English Tommy IS quite as de-
 vots q to animals as IS hts French
 brother. I remember crossing iron,
 Boulogne to Fo1kstone one bitter Feb
 ruary day. Alongside the boat, OH
 the quay at Boulogne, were lined up
 men who had been granted leave. Ar rayed In their shaggy fur coats, they resembled little the smart British sol- d1er of peace times It was really wonderful how much the men mahaged to conceal under those fur coats-or else the eye of the officer inspecting them was Intentionally not too keen. Up the gangway trooped the men, and l noticed that two of them walk ed slowly and cautiously The boat safely out of the harbor, one of them produced | from his coat large tabby cat, and the other placed fine cock on the deck ] It was a cock with the true Gailic | spirit; before the cat had time to con- sider the situation he had sprung upon her back. The cat beat hasty retreat | into the arms of her protector, who re- placed her under his coat. Once in safc- | ty. she stuck out her head and growIed | at the cock, which, perched on coil | of rope crowed victoriously. Both had beer the companions of the men in l the trenches and they were bringing then, home.
 l A soldier standing near me began 10 grumble because he had not been l able to bring his pet with him. I in- I quired why he had left it behind since the others had brought theirs with them. and elicited the information that l his pet was "a COW, and therefore i somewhat difficult to transport" He seemed rather hurt that I should laugh, and assured me it was "a noble animal,
 brown with white spots, and had given | himself and his companions two quarts | of milk a day" He looked disdain- \ fully at the cock and the cat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
KENTUCKY FARMERS
 REAP BIG HARVEST
 IN TOBACCO CROPS
War Cut Off Foreign Production, Which Has Resulted in Tremend ous Jump in Prices

Louisville, Ky, December 14.-Kentucky farmers. who produce about 30 per cent of the country's tobacco, have experi- enced unprecedented prosperity since 1915, and this autumn were able to get nearly three times the price with which they would have been content at the, begin ming of the war.
 Eighty per cent of the 250, 100000 pounds of hurley tobacco used in the United States comes from Kentucky. In 1914 prices for all qualities of leaf. Jugs and trash averaged between 10 and IF cents pound, while the price for the heavy, dark export type of tobacco grown in the black patch of western Kentucky climbed from cents to 16 cents.
 When the war began tobacco production in European countries was virtually halted and there was tremendous drain on the big stocks of American tobacco in European warehouses. It was the de- nand made upon these reserve stocks that set prices upward, rather than the overseas shipments, which were in real ity smaller than those in times of peace, decreased, American exporters began buy ing in the American market to replace the stocks when peace would bring adequate transportation facilities.
 The amount now held for export, how ever, is not sufficient, in the opinion of big dealers, to replenish foreign stocks. They say that this condition, coupled with the desire of domestic manufacturers to increase their stocks, will make compe- tition keen for year.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
WILSON GREETED BY
 TWO MILLION PEOPLE
(Continued From Page Tweive)


 noon MT. Wilson finished receiving call CTS and retired to his apartment, where he rested.
 It was explained that he was slightly fatigued by the trip from Brest The crowds remained standing about the neighborhood until we'll after dark A large American flag was raised on a tall pole over the entrance this after noon. The crowd. at least two blocks away, cheered themselves hoarse first shouting Wilson, Wilson, Wilson," and then Cheering the United States There were many impronptu parades in which French, American, British and Belgian soldiers and crowds of civilians, both men and women, marched through the streets of Paris in the direction of the Murat house, singing and waving flags. Arriving where French guards barred the way, the marchers cheered for moment and then marched off again.
 Parisians who were unable to see the President satisfied themselves by kiss ing and embracing all American uni formed men. One girl managed in some way to get past the guards. She threw her arms around the neck of husky American soldier on duty at the gate and kissed him vigorously while the crowd outside cheered
 CONFERS WITH HOUSE
 Paris, December 14-After returning from the luncheon given by President Poincare in his honor President Wilson had a long conference with Colonel House and then dined alone with Mrs. Wilson and Admiral Grayson. He had no engagements for tonight or tomorrow, but probably will attend services at the Madeleine church in the morning.
 No plans have been made definitely for next weeks conferences with Premier Clemenceau and Orlando, but it is known President W ilson is reserying all his time for them until Monday evening. He has placed himself entirely in the hands of the French government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
ALBANY

Albany, December. 14-(Special.) )-Miss Margaret Keenan, teacher in the AL bany public schools, had the unusual experience today of introducing herself to her own brother, whom she had not seen in six years. Her brother, Albert Keenan, has been serving on foreign duty with the marine corps and has been un- able, to return home during that time. Yesterday he reached Albany-Decatur and telephoned his sister that he was a friend of her brother Miss Keenan told him to call on her at her boarding house, which he did. His hoax was a success for his sister did not recognize him until he disclosed his identity
 Funeral services were held this after noon for E. A. Cleek, who died of in- fluenza yesterday. He is survived by his wife, son, Alvin Cleek; a daughter, Mrs, Haley iPowe. and a steps, son Charles sShaffer.
 Rev. w. N sholl. pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Decatur, will fill his pulpit December g, having been re-
 leased from the army. Rev. Sholl volun- teered as chaplain and held a frs: lieutenant's commission.
 The organized crafts of the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops here have l challenged the Albany allied armies for l first place in the Red Cross Christmas roll call. Four minute speakers, also, will help the drive.
 William c. Hall, canning expert, is | in Decatur in the interst of the estab- 1 lishment of potato canning factory l He Is in conference with the officials oi | the Decatur Booster club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
FOWLER ALSO FREE MAN

Anniston, December IA, Special, The restoration of sDr. John Pearce 10 full citizenship by Governor Tender son this week arouses more than ord mary interest in this county, and re- calls the most noted feud case ever developed in Calhoun county.
 pr Pearce was convicted of partici- patien in one of the most noted feud and killing cases in the history of the county, and his release from custody by the governors orders this week stresses the fact that all of the par ties to the now famous case are either dead Of at liberty.
 The belief that John Young Fowler one of the alleged feudists, is still 1T Jail is an error. The release of Fowler was secured last year through the ef- forts of Judge S. w. Tate of this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, December 14.-(Special, Wednesday will be big day in Tus4 caloosa for Alabama and Mississippi pine lumber people, the occasion of the gath ering being a meeting of the Alabama Mississippi emergency bureau, created to cooperate with the government in war work This committee will meet at the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade at 10 o'clock
 Wednesday morning. to be followed at 2 o'clock by the annual conference of the inspectors of the Southern Pine associa- tion at the McLester hotel
 At o'clock that evening the Conca-
 tinated Order of Hoo Hoos will meet at the board of trade and initiate class of 50. after which banquet will be served to the visiting lumbermen. F. D. Tenant. general secretary of the Hoo
 Hoos, will preside at the meeting of that order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Bolshevist Menace in Europe

Charlton Bates Strayer, in Leslie's.
 Russia has suffered vastly more from Bolshevism than from war. Will Aus tria and Germany now have to go through similar experiences? Will all of conti- mental Europe be swept by the same devastating and blighting influence? Will England, too, have her hands full In keeping down the unrest of her laboring people? Bolshevism, by which is meant a revolutionary uprising of the prole- tariat against the propertied class, is world wide in it's threat. In limited meas ure we have it in this country. The L. w. w. and the revolutionary socialists are it's exponents. Whatever may be the conditions in other lands there is no real occasion here for such propaganda The recent election. in which but one so- cialist was elected to congress, was a rebuke to this radical, revolutionary ele- ment, and demonstration of the sound ness of the peoples judgment. But con ditons hre different in Europe. Ger many played with fire when she took up Lenine and Trotzky as aer paid agents, and famed the flames of bol- shevism to bring about Russia's destruc- ton as an empire and a fighting force. She knew the danger if bolshevism spread and she knew it would spread. Germany reasoned, doubtless, that she would have least to fear because of her army, the disciplined life of the people, the strength of her government and the ease with which every insurrectory man. Hesitation could be put down. Had Ger many come out of the war victorious her calculation might have proved correct. but as matters now stand she helped release a force that may work her own undoing, too The most recent dispatches, which tell of the seizure of the German navy by a workmen's and soldiers coun- cil Justify this fear. The Russian revo- luntion began in the fleet in precisely this way The Russian revolutionists opened the door to chaos and anarchy in abolishing the military salute The German revolutionists have done the same thing. Among all the belligerents there are large clements that are sym pathetic to boshevism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

lover free trade when a tariff is neces- lsary both to raise the great after-the- war revenue and to foster the industries
 that will be injected under new condi- tions into the most rigourous competi- tion the world has ever known. There must be no lowering of the national in dustries, such as the dyestuffs and chemical industry. which have arisen from small foundations to meet the na- tional need in wartime Above all there must be no lowring of he national in terests in issues tha. will have vital connection with prosterity. Getting back to peace basis, we will witness many altera tions in existing standards and conditions Prices will be lower.
 That is inevitable by economic law, and necessary in order that we may
 compete with foreign manufacturers Manufacturers expect, too. that with the
 cost of living, lowered there Will be a .copsequent decrease in the wage scales
 which the government has so generous
 fly adapted to the unprecedented condi-
 tions of wartime. It IS vital also that
 the government should be most scrupu- lously fair and obseryant when It
 comes to the business of scanceiiins
 war contracts. It would be both nn-
 worthy and unwise ir the departments in their haste to stop work on newly
 unnecessary war contracts. attempt to
 shift unavoidable losses from the gov
 ernment to the patriotic 5manuracturers lof war materials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
LEEMAsTER VISITS RELATIyEs

Anniston, December 4.-(Specia1 )-Ser- geant Claude F. Leemaster, who has been stationed at Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, for the past few months, is spend ing few days among his relatives and friends in Oxford, Anniston and sur rounding country
 Sergeant Leemaster was detailed to bring detachment of Alabama soldiers to Camp Sheridan to be mustered out and was himself given a 20-day furlough in order that he might visit his rela- lives here