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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15
QUITE NATURAL.

When the spinster aunt began to
s questions she always at least kept
one person engaged, without any
chance only for direct questions.
What ever became. Of that kittenl
sent you five years ago?" she demand
ed of Halbert c. Cunningham. ST
hope she wasn't poisoned like the one
had when you were three years
old?"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15
Sani.h Character
Committed Suicide

sanish, N. D., April 15.-william
Gatske was found dead in his house
by Julius Schulz with.a bullet hole
in his head and a revolver by his side.
Evidence pointed to suicide. The sum
of s119 was found on his person and
$48.5O in a trunk near him. Gatske
was an eccentric character and at one
time was before the insanity board.
and were in bad shape from lack of
water and feed. The coroner gave ont
the statement that Gatske had been
dead more than a week.
-Duya Liberty Dond-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15

tons which have been practically
closed with just about the result de-
sired.
The various attempts to regulate
rates for gas. heat. electricity, etc.
have also been inaugurated during the
past two years. n the surcharge
matter in connection with h Red
River Power company. which is now
pending before the state board Of
railroad commissioners. was brought
up at the initiative of the administra-
ton whose term expires tomorrow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
The BeIington Progressive
- "a
S. PEOPLES PAPER n
DIR BouNpEN DUTY

This newspaper must first OF all ne
clean. it must be fair, it must be hon
est and without malice in its opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times. devote itself unflinchingly and
fearlessly to the public service in the
interests of the masses of the people.
1t must always combat evil and IN
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
II must never tolerate corruptions.
It must be in sympathy with the
peor and the unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
with. unselfish devotion, for the
achievement of the finest ideals, OF
every high purpose, of every enter
prise, of every step in the march Oh
progress.
1t must stand for good government
freedom, equality, the public welfare
civic and true patriotism and undying
love Of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
Few Escape.

There are few indeed who escape
having at least one cold during the
winter months, and they are for
tunate who have but one and get
through with it quickly and without
any serious consequences. Take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
observe the directions with each
bottle, and you are likely to be one
of the fortunate ones. The worth
and merit of this remedy has been
fully proven. There are many fam
lilies who have always used it for
years when troubled with a cough
or cold and with the very best re-
suits
Sold by all dealers (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1918

The two greatest things In a
business brain are Concentration
and Comprehension.
The genius in trade is a COM
bined Edison and Gladstone.
The inventor concentrates on a
special problem until it shows new
lights and suggests fresh facts.
The statesman looks over the
worldwide field, and determines the
related values of things and sees
the biggest facts in every line.
The business man of high degree
has these two faculties of the in
ventor and statesman.
To get new facts, new suggestions
new leads-then to appreciate which
of all are the big and commanding
and enduring facts
That is business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by + J. Cheney &c
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure Send for
circulars and testimonials
F: j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

Many parents lose sight of their
boys with the excuse that boys must
have their fling. They leap pass
ing trains carry stolen goods home,
try pass keys in other peoples doors
trespass on other peoples property
many times in full view of the par
ents and yet no restraining hand
reaches out to stay them in their
wild career. When these parents are
awakened by the clang of prison
door they are reminded of their neg
lect and usually give vent to their
feelings by heaping curses upon the
injustice Of our laws.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
HISTORICAL SKETCHES
BY MR.. LANG
Editor Progressive:-

Editor Progressive
Having desired to make trip to
your city for some time, which was
delayed on account of the Flu we
mounted our horse on the morning
of the 25th and rode across the KEEL
lar Hill and up Wolf run through
the crisp air. We had not been on
the Wolf run road for years and we
noticed the many changes that had
taken place where once were log
houses and cabins, are now many
neat substantial houses, showing
thrift of the owners. 1t must have
been day for general butchering,
as we saw several porkers dressed,
and in the process, and well filled
corn cribs indicating that the farm
ers were patriotic and doing their
"bit" to feed the world. We ar
rived at the home of our former
neighbors Jacob V. and his son John
G. Wilmoths, who are living at the
Uncle Jacob McLain farm and not
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

All hogs are not found in pens be-
ing fed on swirl and refuse. The
travelling hog who utilizes half of
his seat for luggage and another for
his feet while women and children
stand in the aisle is not an excep-
ton The road hog is the latest ad
dition to the nog family and strange
to say they do not all ride in 'sbuzz"
wagons some driv farm wagons
and few ride horseback. Street
hogs belong to the same class as
road hogs and are probably more
common.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
For Croup

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
splendid for Group" writes Mrs. Ed
ward Hassett, Frankfort, N. Y.
my children have been quickly re-
lieved of attacks of this dreadful
complaint by its use." This remedy
contains no opium or other narcotic
and may be given to child as con-
fidently as to an adult
Sold by all dealers (adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
Mrs. ISley's Letter.

In a recent letter Mrs, D. w. Is
ley Of Litchfeld, ILL.,, says, II have
used Chamberlain's Tablets for dis
orders of the stomach and as lax
tive, and have found them a quick
and sure relief" If you are troub-
led with indigestion or constipation
these tablets will do you good"
Sold by all dealers (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

we'll as precept in the home. Elk
ample will do more for the boy and
the girl than any book on rules Of
etiquette.
Do not ask the teacher or some
class-mate to solve that hard prob
lem. Do it yourself. You might as
well let him eat your dinner as "do
your sums" for you. 1t is in study
ing as eating; he who does it gets
the benefit, and not he who sees it
done,
After all that has been said about
rare treasures of art and nature
that may lend attraction to a home
and it's surroundings, it remains that
the fairest home ornaments are
bright, joyous faces; and where
these are wanting, all else goes for
little
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
SEE WRIGHT FOR

General Blacksmithing Wagon and
Buggy repairing a speciality Wagon
Boxes furnished on short notice.
Wagon supplies, Double trees and
Single trees in stock, prices reason
able
Shop adjoining The Belington
Handle Factory.
H. G. WRIGHT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

Fools as a rule are not found in
a silent crowd they frequent the
spots where much talking is done.
"a fool is wise in his own conceit."
"a wise man keepeth his own coun-
sell" A fool may cause the walls of
city to fall about his own head
and destroy him but wise man is
SAFE from danger.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

LOST:-Between Charles Ridge
ways place and Jacob Carder's on
Pike, one Ladies Gold Watch and
Fob-wll pay the finder a reasonable
reward by leaving at Charles Ridge
way, Belington, w. Va. Route No. g.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

Entered as second-class matter
June IS, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, W. Va, under the Act of
March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05
Bell Phone.
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ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates On Application
No charges will be made for News
and Notices of Churches, Sunday
Schools, Public Schools and Societies.
Cards of Thanks free to paid-up sub
scribers only.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

H. c. Wright Blacksmithing shop
adjoining The Belington Handle
Factory.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

We will not be responsible for the
views of correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPAN
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05


Harvesters, riding plows and cul-
tivators may be found on every
farm, but the washboard is about
the same kind of one that our
grandmothers used.
If some men acted half as decent
ly when at home as they do when
away from home, there would be a
great deal of brightness added to
domestic life.
The truest and most respected of
all neighbors, is the one who always
speaks well of everybody, who de-
votes the largest share of her SYM
pathy to her own affairs. ~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
e. D. KOONTZ, News Editor
F. L. THOMPSON Foreman
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

Be courteous in the home. Hus-
bann, treat your wife like a lady in
your home as well as on the street.
II you want your boy to be "a little
gentleman" when he is away from
home, he must have example as
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

Get your Blacksnithing and re-
pair work of Fl. C. Wright at the
Handle Factory.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-12-05

There are many housekeepers who
work sixteen hours a day, while
three or four healthy active boys
stand around and wacth her. They
cannot help her because house work
IS girls work." and they cannot
lower their standard of American
manhood. A little reform would
work for good in more ways than
one in all such cases.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-09
Paris and Ireland.
T,On1On Snec+atOr(

(iDOnUOD Sp9CIdCOG)
 The Daily Mail of Tuesday had an
 excellent leading article entitled, "If
 England were France; if London were Paris" It was written with fire and force, and urged Englishmen to think what they would do if the Ger
 mans were a good deal "nearer to
 London than is Brighton"-to think
 how the men of military age who are still embusques would rush to arms in a parOXysm of self-defence instead of any longer trying to shelter them selves. We have not yet cOmbed out Whitehall and we have not talk
 en our due proportion of farmers sons." "A wait in Whitehall itself will demonstrate the presence of shirkers," etc. "A visit to any coun- try town on a market day will show an untapped reservoir" etc.
 + By some extraordinary misfortune, however, the most cogcnt of all pos sible exam pies that the Daily Mail could have produced seems to have dropped out of the article. There may be more men to be had from de- 1 partments carrying on essential work 1 and there may be more farmer sons to 1 be taken from the land but to pick 1 out these two sources of man-pOwer and never say a word about Ireland l is an incredible piece of cIumsiness or
 oversight. Has the Daily Mail really l become so disingenuous or so mud died as to suppose that because it l helped MT. Lloyd George to power, it 1 cannot now remind him of. the great untapped reservoir in Ireland, upon l the paramount importance of which l Mr. Lloyd George himself has in sisted?
New Britain herald., 1918-07-09
Labor Regulated.
(BostOn GlObe.)


 Our labor supply has been a feast or 0 famine One industry has bid against another. offering higher wages and causing workers to shift in large numbers, to the crippling of the in- duStrN they left. A non essential industry proftod at the expense of war work. For q time the shipyards were so hampered. Later the rail- roads and mines were depleted, and the South found itself unable to keep its workers against the competition of the North and the Middle West.
 One month from today all indus tries employing more than 100 work CTS will he compelled to obtain com mon labor through the Federal Em- ployment Service. Later, skilled workers will he includcd in the syS- lem. This makes q federal aut horltN the distributing agent By it's con- trOl of raw materials and fuel the government can punish industries which fail to obey by cutting off their supplies.
 The technique of this new admin lStratiOn of labor is thus simple and effective. It is needed. "Conscrlp~ ton of labor" has plausible sound, but the country is not ready for such z" 'bt3SuEs or COnlpnlS1On, it'lb Llt9 scheme of distribution promises 10 make il necessary. for the present
 No one can complain if the gov ernment tells him he is more needed in one place than in another es pecially when the government is finding him the job. We shall be obliged to mobilizo an industrial army thrice and possibly four times US large aS our army in the field, Clear ly this can no moro he allowed 10 go at haphazard than the price of flour, If the government decrecs where the unemployed shall seek cn- ploym ent it can easily direct the ebb and flow of labor supply and prevent one region or one industry from fat tening at the cost of it's neighbor.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-09
Necessary Increase
(ROStOn HeraldD

What have the American people to 60 in order to provide an army of the necessary strength? We do not speak of it now in figures less than millions Who can be sure of the number of millions that will be required? Con- gressman Kahn is of opinion that a force of S,O0O,00O men is "What we need as a minimum" General Crowd CT says that in six weeks from now the American army will number 3.00O,000 men. of whom 2,OOO,OOO are drafted, and he anticipates neces- sa1v increase, saving that i've must go on, as England had to do, eXtend- ing this (drafting) order from time to time to include additional occupa- tions.'' Senator France would get ready by enrolling every man be- tween IS and 45 years of age. Though the Provost Marshal General does not favor this long step, he believes it will be necessary to broaden the age limits. because Class ] of the regis trants numbering 2,42S.000, will be exhausted early in 1919, and if the War Department went into classes ?, 3 and it would play havoc with in dustry and agriculture. We all have heard of the British and French wrestling with these questions. Now thev come home to ourselves surely convincing the most 1ethargic mind that the war is a serious affair. which will draw heavily on all the resources of the people.
 It is impossible to estimate exactly the strength of the American army that will be needful for the ultimate success of the democratic nations. We must just go on, step by step, as the circumstances demand, confident and resolute, adding effort. sacrifice sacrifice to sacrifice and victory to victory. until at last we make tha force of freedom overwhelmine.
 Chicago Evening Post.)
 We must make up our minds that if the situation makes it advisable, we shall gladly step forward to the full measure of saC aCritice now offered by every fighting people save the Irish If the finishing off process is to be Americas job, America cannot prepare for it on too big lines. For the battle of t91 9---or 1920, or '21- she must 'get the mostest men thar fastest" She will find her older and her younger sons as glad to go as were those from 21 to 3l.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-09
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY JULY g, 1ots.

dough. worms and other pr1nitiev lures said harsh and unkind things; but the various ways in which the fish is now sought by fishermen in these days of scientific angling results in nothing but praise.
 The black bass will take all manner of lures. worms, insects, heIlgram- mites. craWfiSh, minnOws, frogs, pork rind, spoons artificial flies and lures that resemble nothing that swims in air of Wated. It is undoubtedly the combative nature of the bass that makes it take the strange "plugs' that tahtalize it till in fury it strikes
 Ih1S brings up the subject of talk Ing bass off their nests at q time be- lore the spawning period is over or the young black bass can take care ot themselves. In the bass family. as the popular jingle has if, nohodv works but father; he's on guard ali day, tins in constant motion, kaeniner the foes away. While protecting the nest father bass resents any intrusion and will seize almost anything drop- ped on the homestead. The house. keeper of the family will even take an unbaited hook.
 In waters where the fish have not
 
 ended their spawning. and the State F1Sh Culturist says that nesting bass ought fo he protested to June 90. it would aid food conservation not to take such bass. The conservsti commission. it's bill for protection for the bass to uly 1 having been de- feated at the last legislature, urges anglers to refrain from fishing over the spawning bed.
 Incidentally the state and city are liberal with the fresh water angler. HaV1nE closed the Croton wa tershed streams last years a a war measure, they now permit angling from the shore in special cases Also the state 1 expects tO raise thousands Of black pass this year, among them the large 1 mouths, not heretofore propagated, in certain abandoned sections of The old Eric canal. This will make the lot of the bass fisherman happier.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-09
Fixed Profits and Prices.
(Montreal Gazette

The newest order of the Canada. food board designed to restrict the increase in the cost of household provisions applies to meats, lard cheese, butter, oleomargarine and eggs, articles which have advanced notably in price since the war de- mandS disturbed the markets of tbe world. It directly and immediately concerns the middleman, the freq quently condemned factor in the com. m@rctal system, who goes into the producing centers, buys from firsH hands, takes the risk of loss through deterioration and falling markets. and depends for a profit on his Knowledge of trade conditions and care of the merchandise in which ha deals. While the food board ordee remains in force his profits in selling to a retail dealer will be limited to 70 per cent on the cost price of the articles affected delivered in his warehouse. In selling to anotheH wholesale dealer the profit is not ter exceed i per cent. Reasonable al. lowanCe is made for cost of storing, etc. Probably the rate of profit thus settled will be counted satisfactory by most dealers whose trade is stead1t and who do not calculate on making special gains by long holding of tIeir stocks. The effect on retail prices may not be serious.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-09
ITS OFF TO MIR. BAKER.

6 every so often we have the md patience to peruse the col of the Congressional Record ave just done so and were re- Ia by discovering the following therein;
 July 3, 1918. Newton D. Baker, bcretary of War, Washington,
 D. C.
 lear MT. Secretary: Your let in response to one from me nesting a summary of military evements since the declara- of war, and particularly dur the past twelve months, was to the Committee on Milt- Affairs at meeting this k.
 t this meeting there were steen out of a total member of twenty-one present. @pon motion of MT. Kahn of Aornia I was unanimously in cted as Chairman of the com ee to extend to you and your artment our hearty congratu- pms upon the remarkable ac- pIishments as disclosed by r. very interesting letter, was further instructed to .e these facts in the Congress N al Record.
 take great personal pleasure communicating to you this ac- of the committee. With highest regards, 1 am rs very sincerely,
 $. H. DENT. JR.,
 Chairman. gressman Dent is chairman O ouse Committee on Military Al Mir. Kahn is 8 Congressman California who, though not | crat, believes in supporting tn illustration at all times. MI who, as Secretary of War a trip to France recently in or to get first hand information our overseas forces, is the sam Baker who has been so unjustl
New Britain herald., 1918-07-09

consumers prices decreased 13 per cent.
 From July 1. 1917. to March 31, 1918, we have exported to our Allies so, 900. OOO bushels Of wheat and flour, or t24 per cent of the amount avail able for export on July 1, while a year ago during the same period we exported to the Allies only 51 per cent of the amount available for ex- port on July 1.
 The wholesale price of refined sugar at the end of April, 1917, was 73 cents per pound while a. year ago it was 8.33 cents per pound, a decrease of 12 per cent. In the same period the margin between the price of raw and refined sugar has been reduced from 2.12 cents to Is cents per pound.
 Europes Needs-In fainting Bel gium. 1,5OO,0O0 stand daily in line for a morsel of bread and a sup of soup.
 In France, the bread ration, which is half their living, is cut down one- third,
 England has cut down sugar one half; France and Italy allow one pound a month for each person.
 All European countries are eating war bread mixed with all the sub stitutes it will stand.
 Meat in all countries is strictly ra- tioned-usually about one pound a week for each person.
 MuItitudes-some estimate 4.000,- 0O0-in Europe have died for want of food since war began,
New Britain herald., 1918-07-09
THE BALANCE.

Stand, Hun, before the judgment seat. There in the sacred scales hung
 forth To balance every worthy feat With fiendish acts, with broken
 troth; And pray Him: "1s it all for uaught? |? Have I ruined more than l have
 WrOught?" Weight Ioosened book and unbent
 knee
 With footed chancels, altars stript. Your kulturc, lore, philosophy 'Gainst bestial hands in murder
 dipt, Hear monks and maids wall: "Tis for
 naught; You have ruined more than you have wrought" Then poise the "ring"-your sweet
 est note To still the wrath of trench and
 waves And pleas of shuttle. gear devote To, placate million hastened graves Hark, Spars and souls cry: Iris for
 naught; YOu have ruined moro than you have
 wrought" Your jewels pile to Heavens gate To win the coveted Well done!" Beyond will rise your sins of hate To prove the cruel course you've
 run, To. Peter seals: "Tekel, Iris naught: You have ruined more than you have
 wrought John ?. Erwin ill Philadelphia Public Ledger
New Britain herald., 1918-07-09
The subordination of the woman is

responsible for many Of the ills with which society suffers. Better and earlier marriages will be promoted by the economic independence of wo- man, and a whole train of social dis ease thereby be destroyed. In other times before hours were shortened and work made easier by machinery and the erection of wonderfully light ed and ventilated plants, the labor of women was at the expense of the family. The mother borne down by toll, was not the mother of sons and daughters of the bcst.-Bridgepo Times