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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
GOOD
ROADS
TRACTOR AIDS ROAD MAKING
in Conjunction With Regulation
Road Machine.

In Atkinson, \. r., the farm tractor
has been successfully used in making
and preparing roads, doing away with
horses.
A 20-horse-power tractor, as shown
in the picture. was used in conjunc-
ton with the regulation road machine
for rounding off the surface of the
road and cleaning out cutters. It was
found that the tractor not only easily
does the work of six or eight horses.
but better and in less time. Two men
only are required as compared with
four required with the former system.
Besides, double the ground is covered.
When the tractor Is used with the
road drag, one man, driving the trac-
tor, can round up and smooth as much
state road in half a day as one man
with a pair Of horses in one day and
half The tractor hauls four to six
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
WESTERN CANADA'S
CROPS
Got an Excellent Start. Big
Yields Now Assured.

Never in the history of Western
Canada did the seed enter the ground
under more favorable conditions. The
weather during the month Of April
was perfect for seeding operations,
and from early morning until late at
night the seeders were at work, and
every acre that could be profitably
sown was placed under requisition.
Farmers entered heart and soul into
the campaign of greater production.
There was the time and the opportu-
nifty for careful preparation, and as
consequence with favorable weather
from now on there will be vastly in
creased yield. They realized it was a
duty they owed to humanity to produce
all that they could on the land, not
only this year but next as we'll. In
addition to the patriotic aspect, they
are aware that the more they produce
the greater will be their own return
In dollars and cents.
In many districts wheat seeding was
completed by the LIST of May, after
which date oats and barley on larger
acreages than usual were planted.
AS has been said, favorable weather
conditions made possible excellent
seed-bed preparation, and the seed has
gone into the ground in unusually good
shape The available moisture in the
soil has been added to by rains, which
have not been so heavy, however, as to
interfere long with the work in the
fields. The grain is terminating read
ily and on many fields the young green
blades of the cereal are already show
ing.
An optimistic feeling prevails among
farmers that Western Canada win reap
a record harvest. If the season from
now on is as favorable as it has begun,
these hopes should be realized. Mr..
J. D. McGregor of the Federal Food
Board, who is also an old and success
full farmer in Western Canada, assert
ed few days ago at Calgary that crop
conditions throughout the Prairie
Provinces were excellent. speaking
generally" he said, "the crops have
never gone into the ground in better
shape than this year. and with an
even break of luck as far as the wealth
er is concerned, there should be an
enormous crop" His present duties in
connection with the Food Control
Board, taking him in all parts of the
West, Mr.. McGregor has exceptional
opportunities of observing conditions
all over the country.-Advertisement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
MEANING OF NAME DECEMBER
Twelfth Months Title Derived From
Latin Word "Decem," When There
Were Only Ten Periods.

The name of December is no longer
appropriate, for 1t is derived from de
GEN." the Latin word meaning "ten."
declares writer. The name was first
applied by the Romans when the year
was divided into ten months, with the
addition Of supplementary days to
complete the period required for a
revolution Of the earth around the
sun.
When the calendar Of Romulus was
amended in 713 B. @. by Numa Pom
pilius and the year was divided into
twelve months December became the
twelfth month, but retained its original
name. The Emperor Commodus, who
reigned in the second century, attempt
ed to change the name of December to
Amazonius, in honor Of a fair favorite
Of that name. whom he had painted to
resemble an Amazon. This innovation
was not popular, and when Commodius
died from poison administered by an
other feminine favorite the name Of
Amazonius died with him.
The ancient Saxons called the last
month Winter-monat, which was after
ward changed to Heilig- Monat, or holy
month, when they were converted to
Christianity. The modern Germans
again changed the name to Christ
monat, because the month contains the
anniversary Of the birth of Christ.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
EXPERIMENTS TO BE TRIED
Temporary Improvement OF Sand
Roads to Be Made by Use OF Straw,
Hay or Wire Grass.

For the first time an experiment In
temporary improvement of deep sand
roads by use Of carpet of straw, hay,
or wire grass. sprinkled with tar or
bituminous produce, will be tried on
Wisconsin highways in the vicinity of
Ria, Columbia county. 1t is hoped to
devise methods which will fit the road
for travel at small expense, and it is
predicted that this straw carpet will
last three years where traffic is not
heavy. Other experiments in resur-
facing highways are 20 be tried on
the Barabo o-Kilbo-rn road. Thirty
four hundred sections have been
staked out, and treatment of each
will be different.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
MUsTACHE COMES WITH BARS
Or, at Least, That Would Seem to Be
the Idea That Was in the Mind
of Private Jones.

Somewhere in France, they're all
here--or they will be.
Private Bill Jones, late customs in
spector at San Francisco, walked into
q depot quartermaster's Office, copy
of Paragraph -, S. o. -, in his hand.
1t was evening, and only a major and
a captain were present.
'What do you want?" asked the cap
tain.
Transportation, SIR" replied Pri-
vate Jones, putting forth his best sa-
lutte, this order says I've got to GO"
"Well, I'll be-" said the captain.
interrupting. This is the last place
l expected to see you"
"Well, for the love of MiEe!" ex-
claimed Private Jones. I'D "a known
you in minute If 1T wasn't for that
mustache and the-a-shoulier bars" "
The captain used to be In the i'm
migration department in San Francis
co and he and Private Jones used to
work together.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
BENEFIT OF IMPROVED ROADS
Make 1t Possible to Consolidate and
Establish Graded Schools in Ru-
raj Districts.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
That improved roads would beneflt
our country-school system there would
seem to be no doubt. Good roads make
it possible to consolidate or centralize
the schools and to establish graded
schools in the rural districts. Such
schools centrally located will accom-
modate all of the children within q
radius of four or Ave miles. In many
communities having the advantage OK
Improved roads commodious buildings
have been provided, more competent
teachers employed, and modern facili-
ties for teaching supplied at mini
mum cost.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
New Electric Furnaces.

The success of electric heat in japan
and varnish oven work has led to con-
siderable investigation along the line
of what might be termed low tempera-
ture heating; that is, heating with
temperatures up to 900 degrees Fab
renheit. The results of these investi-
cations have brought out numerous
other applications, among which are
electric. core baking ovens, electric
bread baking ovens, ovens for making
cereals drying wooden articles and
rut1inn,ent for shersrtii1', ~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

proved so expensive for the perpetra-
tors. But you shall have my burnt
Offering, too. 1t serves us both right,
And Fairy went away feeling very
gratifled and generous.
Only girls who have wanted SILK
stockings for whole lifetime" can
realize the blissful state of the par
sonage twins. They lay on the bed
planning the most impossible but mag
nificent things they would do to show
their gratitude, and when Aunt Grace
stopped at their door they leaped up
to overwhelm her with caresses just
because of their gladness.
She waved them away with laugh
"April Fool, twins" she said, with
voice so soft that it took all the sting
from the words. 81 brought you some
real silk stockings for change" And
she tossed them package and started
out Of the room to escape their thanks
But she stopped in surprise when the
girls burst into merry laughter.
"Oh, you silk stockingsl" Carol
cried. 'Three pairs You darling
sweet old auntiel You would come up
here to tease us, would you? But
papa gave us a pair, and Fairy gave
us pair, and"
"They did Why. the silly things y
And the gentle woman looked as seri-
ously vexed as she ever did look-she
| had so wanted to give them the first
silk-stocking experience herself.
"Oh, here you are" cried Prudence,
stepping quickly in. and speaking very
brightly to counterbalance the gloom
she had expected to encounter. She
started back in some dismay when she
saw the twins rolling and rocking
with laughter, and Aunt Grace leaning
against the dresser for support, with
Connie on the floor. quite speeches..
"Good for you, twins-that's the way
to take hard knocks" she said. 1T
wasn't a very nice trick. though of
| course papa didn't understand how you
felt about silk stockings. 1t wasn't
his fault. But Fairy and ought to
be ashamed, and we are. / went out
and got you some real, genuine SILK
ones myself, so you needn't pray for
them any more"
| Prudence was shocked, little hurt,
at the outburst that followed her
words.
"Well such family!" Aunt Grace
exclaimed. And then Carol pulled her
bodily down beside her on the bed
and for time they were all incapable
of explanation.
"What is the joker" Prudence asked
again and again, smiling-but still
feeling a little pique. She had count
ed on gladdening their sorry little
heartsi
stockings, stockings Oh, such
family!" shrieked Carol.
There's no playing jokes on tbs
twins" said Aunt Grace weakly. III
takes the whole family to square up
It's too expensive"
Then Lark explained, and Prudence
sat down and joined the merriment
which waxed so noisy that Mr.. Starr
from the library and Fairy from the
kitchen, ran In to investigate.
april Fool, April Fool" cried Carol
1--WE never played a trick like this
Larkie-this is our masterpiece"
fTO BE CONTINUED)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

To restore dry, falling hair and get rid
of dandruff, rub Cuticura Ointment
into scalp. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, ''Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
Efficient Aid In Road Repairing.

carloads of gravel in the same time
that two-horse team requires for one
load Figured In dollars and cents.
the tractor could easily do S24 worth
of work at cost of only SIS, with an
additional saving of from % to so per
cent in time.-Popular Science Month
ly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
Road Posts In Ohio.

Main roads and cross roads in Ohio
will be marked with cast iron posts
carrying enameled signs. The designs
for these posts have been approved
County commissioners will be asked
to send list of all the signs needed
In their country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
Still Want Good Roads.

The day when the airplane shall sue
coed the automobile as means Of To-
comotion probably will find many COM
munities still tnllSing aboui building
hard surface roads
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
Identified,

Knicker-What was the mountain
that brought forth the mouse?
Bocker-It was the Peak of Produc-
ton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
channe of Name

do you like sauerkrautY
Eyes. But we insist on changing it's
name. We call 1t denatured cabbage"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

The Chinese alphabet consists of PA
letters.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

Oil has been discovered at Bell Is
land, Newfoundland
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10
KENNEWICK BEATS PASCO
Game MARRIED by R0wdy Behav-
ior of PascO Principal

(School Correspondent
The basketball game played
last Friday night at Pasco re-
suited in a score of 81 to "a in
favor of the Kennewick team.
The game was hardly contested
by both teams and resulted in
numerous fouls, the Pasco team
being penalized in this particu-
lar the greater number of times,
There were no untoward Incl
dents so far as the players on
either team were concerned, but
the game was disgraced by sew
eral attempts to start a fight
made by the principal of the
Pasco high school, Mr.. Dunning,
against the Kennewick coach
and one of the Kennewick play
.ers. The Kennewick team offers
its condolences to the Pasco
school board for having in charge
of their high school an individ-
ual whose methods SAVIOR of the
barroom or prize ring rather
than of the school room.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10
TEN YEARS AGO
,nnIuInIIiIunIulnnnnninuluInnIunInlnnIIr

Articles of incorporation of
the Kennewick Orchard company
were filed in Spokane, the CAPT.
tai stock being given as $50, 900.
The incorporators were ID. NJ.
Thompson, Andrew Burns and
r. III. Burns.
A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. earle, at Finley. This
was the first child born in the
new town. .. -
H. M. Thamke was putting out
several acres to peach and apple
trees on his tract down the val
ley.
Many of the farmers were do
ing their spring blowing.
A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Emigh.
Fred and George Tweedt, Bert
Erickson and Stanley Pierce
went to Spokane to enter bust
ness college. ~-a
Earl Terrell was recovering
from a severe illness from pfieu-
monia.
F. A. Swingle was superintend-
ing the construction Of two large
concrete buildings at Toppenish..
Thirty guests were entertain
ed at Five Hundred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Hanson.
m. p. Fuller sold his interest
in the firm of Fuller & Roesch
to Robert Dorothy, who has re-
Gently moved here from Mabton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. King en-
tertained the members Of the
Presbyterian choir at their home.
During the evening a purse from
the Ladies' Aid was presented
to Harold Reed, choir master, as
a token Of his efforts in making
the church music such an at
tractive part Of the services.
J. F. Irwin and Miss Anna Au-
trim were married at Des Moines,
Iowa.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10
NEW PLAT FOR ISLAND
Small Farm for Somebody-File AT
ter January 30th

The Walla Walla land Office has
issued the following announce
ment regarding an island in the
Columbia river:
Notice is hereby given that
supplemental plat of sections Ia
and Is, township No. A N, r. %,
E. w. M, showing the survey
of an island in the Columbia riv-
er, will be filed in this Office JAN
uary 30. 1918, and that on and
after said date, applications for
the entry of the lands in said is
land will be received by this Of
flee.
The plat of the survey of said
island shows lot 4 in said section
ID, containing nine acres and lot
5 in said section Is, containing
seventy-two one-hundredths of
an acre-9.72 acres in all.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10
SPOKANE MAN TO SING
FOR RED CROSS TUESDAY
Program for Benefit Concert is An
nounced by Miss Shier of
Local Schools

Kennewick music lovers are
looking forward with consider
able pleasure to the Red Cross
benefit concert to be given in the
high school auditorium Tuesday
evening Of next week. The con-
cert has been arranged by Miss
Shier, director of music in the
local schools and the program
will be given by E. D. Kennedy,
baritone, of Spokane, assisted by
the high school orchestra and
Miss Erma Bier, pianist. The
program follows:
Orchestra ........... Selected
Aria-She Alone Charmeth
My Sadness ..... .Gounod
(a) 1nvictus ......... Hahn
(b) It Is Enough (Elijah)
............ Mendelssohn
Mr.. Kennedy
Angels Serenade ....... Braga
Orchestra
(a) From the Land OF the
Sky Blue Waters ..Cadman
(b) Far Off / Hear a Low
er's Flute :. $3.50. Cadman
(c) The Moon Drops Low
.................C adman
Mr.. Kennedy
.(a) The Temple Bells -.
........ Woodforde-F inden
(b) Kashmiri Song ......
........ WOodforde-F inden
(c) Less Than the Dust.
........ Woodforde- linden
Mr.. Kennedy
(a) Novelette, in F Major
Schumann
(b) Valse Caprice ........
Newlands
Miss Erma Bier
(a) Did Not Know 80.
Vanderpoel
(b) Sacrament ..MacDermid
(c) Love Like the Dawn
Comes Stealing. !. Cadman
Mr.. Kennedy
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Hotel Kennewick will be closed from
the 18th day of January for repairs
and refurnishing of new furniture and
up-to-date equipment, and as soon as
possible will be opened under new
management. M. o. Kitten. Al
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10
PRINCESS PROGRAM
Friday and Saturday.

Friday and Saturday
George M. Cohan, the most
accomplished celebrity of the
American stage in "Seven Keys
to .Baldpate," his popular mys-
terry farce. Also a keystone
comedy Of fun and riot in two
reels. Orchestra music.
***A*
Bryant Washburn in "The
Golden Idiot" How a beloved
vagabond takes thousand-to-
one chance for a fortune and
wins it, as well as the love of a
pretty heiress. Also Fatty
Arbuckle in a two-reel comedy,
ellis Wedding Night" Orches-
ira music.
Monday -
Dark.
Tuesday
Bryant Washburn in "The
Man Who Was Afraid" pre-
senting the soul-stirring strug-
gle of a man against the ties of
mother love when his country
calls him. Ford Weekly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10

Even the Kaiser's best friends in
Congress are willing to declare war on
Turkey and Bulgaria. The Bulgarian
and Turkish vote isn't important
Emporia Gazette.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10

Terril, Mabelle Bass, Neil John
son, Ezra Bachman. Freshmen
-Winnifred Huntington, Lula
johnson, Allie Smith, Roland
Spiegelberg, Helen Taylor, Edna
Keene, Ruth Dickinson, Minor
Lynch, Hulda Reese.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10

as pleasant in the future as they have
been in the past.
Respectfully yours,
Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation,
BY Z. H. Kreidt, pastor.
George Hartje, Emil Albrecht,
Trustees.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10

We don't know when Germany will
strike on the West front, but it is our
business to see that what she does
strike will make a large dent in her
Chicago Herald.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10

The deep-seated democracy Of the
Bolsheviki is Indicated in Trotsky's
announcement that if they don't have
a majority in the Constituent Assem-
bly, they will overthrow Chicago
Herald.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10
SECOND DEBATING
TEAM Is CHOSEN
Three Young Ladies will Repre-
sent Kennewick High in the
Tri-County League
(School Correspondent


Monday afternoon at the high
school tryouts were held for
membership on the debating
team to represent the high school
in the Yakima-C Columbia debate
league, including the towns of
Pasco, Kennewick, Richland,
Prosser, Kiona, Mabton, Grand
view and Outlook. There were
six contestants for membership
on the team, the honors going to
Lula johnson, Winnifred Hunt
ington and Elizabeth Peters, and
Edna Keene as alternate. The
team thus selected will debate
the question of CONSUMPTION of
wealth for financing the war, the
first contest being with Mabton
on January 18th. The indication
from the excellent work done on
the tryout is that these debaters
will give a good account of them
selves in competition with other
schools.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10
Kennewick, Wash.
Jan. 1, 1918


Kennewick Branch Of
The National Defense League
Honored Sirs:
Your request of December 20 has
been received and given our careful
consideration. We appreciate the
spirit in which it was made, but find
it impossible to grant the request.
Our reasons are these: Above all
our constitution grants to all its cit
liens religious liberty. That implies
the grand privilege Of worshipping
God according to the dictates Of our
own conscience. And we are con-
science-bound to instruct our child
rem thoroly in the Christian religion,
by this word of God: Fathers, bring
up your children in the nurture and
admoniSion of the Lord" Eph. Ga.
Experience has taught us that a paro-
chial school is the only adequate
means of living up to this command.
In the second place it would seem
to us extremely un-American lightly
to give up grand prerogative such
as the fathers Of our country have
given us. To do so would evidence a
very reprehensible lack of apprecia-
ton for the grandest blessing we en-
joy in our beloved country.
Pledging ourselves to conduct the
school in thoroly American spirit,
and to do all in our power to avoid
possible friction, we express the hope
that you will see the justice of our
position and do all in your power to
maintain the relationship of the pub
lie and the parochial school children
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10

The high school examination
schedule is as follows: Wednes-
day morning, mathematics, ply
sizes, chemistry; afternoon, Eng
lish. Thursday morning, his
tory, bookkeeping, economics
afternoon, penmanship, language
shorthand. Friday morning, do
nestle science, typewriting, con-
flicts afternoon, general science,
conflicts. e
Those exempt in all examina-
tions are as follows: Seniors
Norman Lynch (including de-
bate credits), Marjorie Taylor,
Nova Terril, Burdette Hoadley,
John Kinkaid, Stanley Randolph,
Leroy Kratzer, Lorene Kennedy.
Juniors Elizabeth Peters, AIDE
line Simsen, Allan Arnold, Earl
Tweedt, Blanche Bushnell, Louise
Simsen, Wesley Monroe, Mary
Kinkaid. Sophomores - Mona
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-10
DECLINE TO CLOSE
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
Lutherans Say School is Essen
tial to the Proper Religious
Training of Children

Insisting that in conducting
a parochial school they are but
exercising the right to religious
liberty guaranteed by the con.
stitution. the Bethlehem Luth.
eran congregation has refused to
close the school as requested by
the Kennewick Vigilance Corps
The Lutherans' reply to the re.
quest follows:
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-05-25
SHORTER LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGNS

Now that the third Liberty loan has gone over the top the
treasury department may take into consideration plans for
floating subsequent loans with less disturbance to the business
and finances of the country. Many bankers believe that as
much could be done in a week or ten days as in a month, pro-
vided the campaign was well planned and advertised In ad-
vance. The Red Gross has been able to raise money In a week
and will try it again later in this month.
Each Liberty loan campaign started with a rush followed
by a lul. and then by final push that achieved the desired
result Why not eliminate the lull by shortening the cam
paign? A short, enthusiastic campaign, well directed, would
bring the money and would relieve the banks from worry.
Bankers have to hold themselves ready to finance each loan,
and they cannot attend to the requirements OF regular CONNER
cial customers when they cannot gauge the demands the gov
eminent will make on their resources. They cannot know how
a loan will affect their deposits or how much temporary ac-
commodaing large purchasers of war bonds Will ask OF them.
EFFICIENCY consists chiefly in saving time ana eliminating
uncertainties A short and successful Liberty loan campaign
would also deeply impress the enemy. 1t would be well TO N
clude one Sunday in the campaign-New York commercial