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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04
ONLY A LITTLE THING

The secular press is carrying the
story of how crawfish, not over
three inches in length, shut down a
big iorn plant in Wheeling, W. Va,
and threw 5000 men for the time be-
in in idleness The crawfsh had
travelled from the river through the
pump plant to the city reservoir and
thence through the water mains and
pipes until it reached the meter of
the LaBelle Iron Works. Lodging in
the meter, it shut off the supply and
stopped the whole plant. Only little
thing, but it cost that plant the less
Of considerable time and money.
Only cigarette, but it turned a
bright boy into a nicotine reservoir.
He failed to college and failed in hus-
mess because his heart and brain
were poisoned by the 'elittle white
SLAYER"
Only social glass, but it turned a
brilliant youth into a poor old drunk
ones desolate and broken-hearted, he
ard Money gone, friends gone, loved
finally fell under the wheels of rush
ing locomotive and his poor soul went
out into the night of eternal gloom.
Only little sin" unrepented of an
unforgiven, but it brings on the sin
ner the full penalty of the law that
/, declares that the soul that sinneth
shall die. "The wages of sin is death"
In view of the tremendous posi-
bilities of good and evil that are to be
found in almost every thought and
word and action, we sometimes wond
er if there are any "little things" in
this world. A tiny wire may carry
spark that will shake a nation. The
life of humble peasant has reyolu-
tionized the world and will sooner or
later give it civilization beyond any,
thing for which we have yet had the
courage to hope. Surely there are no
little things.
The people who have so much svm-
pathy for those who have gone be-
You'd all earthly help, might use a
little Of it in every day life to good
and excellent purpose. The idea of
kicking people when alive and then
Tor rerson to weep over their grave
when dead is what too many of us
do and is one reason why the world is
no better today. Speak your kind
words to the living, and when YOU
are dead you need not care what Is
said Of you.
Il you want cheerfulness in your
nome you must have sunshine and
genial hearts. Plan to live in the
sunshine; if there is a pleasant room
IN your dwelling, live there; if the
IS a dark room, shut it up; keep the
children out Of it; If you have troub-
les shut them up there-never take
them into the family circle-give home
the sunniest thought and plans of
your whole life and fill it with love.
joy, peace, gladness-sunshine.
We do not laugh enough. There is
nothing more pleasant to the ear than
the merry laugh of happy, joyous
person, and nothing drives away
gloom and care like a good, hearty
laugh. Laughter and good humor
make a happy, pleasant home and a
cheerful bright home is the greatest
safeguards against temptations for
the young. Parents should guard
against this and spare no pains to
make home cheerful spot.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04
FOR sALR

One large and one small Gas
Heater, one Ice Cream Freezer, one
roll Of Lenoliun, all good as new.
viii be sold at . bargain. eau ct
H. y~gxS3sxa o1ars $3.50
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04
BARLEY BREAD q

Four cups wheat flour, two cups
barley flour, one cup water, one cup
milk, two tablespoons sugar, one
teaspoons salt, one-half yeast cake.
Follow directions for Barley Bread 1.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04

Yes It costs something in the matter
of coal, but you are economizing
beautifully on ice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04

The Household Weird
Merchant, "What kind of flour,
madam?
Housewife, SUGAR LOAF,
please"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04
Whooping Cough.

WnOOpIng Cough.
Give Chanberlain's Cough Rem
edy to keep the cough loose and ex-
pectsraisa easy. It Is exeellsat.
Ht11 " ~ dnlRany- Isos.3
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04
Advertised Letters

Belington, W. Va. April 1-Mr.
Ray Bolyard, Hobert Barton, Miss
Emma Jones, Mr.. Elmer H. Polling.
B. B. Rohrbough, P. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
1 Leather Couch in good seaditisn.
AIRY st I'm Pzsgxesssys, Q1ase.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04

IT'S ALL IN THE STATE OF MIND
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04

Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-04
Bell Phone.

We will not be responsible for the
views of correspondents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-15
Buy Bonds!

This Space Contributed to Winning the War by
Barber Asphalt Pairing Company
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

bean stringings and apple cuttings
the past few days.-John Gabbard
and Greedy Robinson from this
locality will be i'm the next CALL
Reuben Hughes was the only boy
in this vicinity who had to register
Saturday-Charles Eversole, cashier
of the Owsley County Deposit Bank,
stayedIat F. F. McOollums Sunday
night, on his way to Mckee Circuit
Court, where he is a Witness
Mrs. James Farmer, daughter Of Mrs.
Matilda Evans, Of Mississippi, came
in Saturday for a three weeks visit
with her mother and relatives
The children Of R. +. Evans, who are
attending school at Annville, came
home Friday, and stayed until Sun
day-MrS. HarVe Creech and grand
daughter left Friday for visit
with their grandson and brother, Of
MiddletOwn. OhiO.-Waldo McCol-
lum returned from Hamilton, Sat
urday.-Wendell McCollum visited
Isaac Bowles. of Tyner, Saturday
night-The Teachers Association
at Hickory Flat was "A success. 1t
was, however, held at Cannons
Chapel church house, near Elan
ery's bridge. The following pro-
gram was rendered: Song, Battle
Hymn of the Republic" Devotional
exercises, Edward Cook; Address by
Supt. Hampton Minter; Welcome ad-
dress, Mrs, Leonard Cook; Teachers
Duty A. 5. Smith: Duty of Citi-
zens in Regard TO Wheat and Sheep
Raising by Farm Agent w. R, Rey-
nolds; Song, America" Food
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
Our Hospital

nose and throat We are splendidly
equipped to do any operation which
is necessary.
10 care for the hospital and the
sick. we have, besides the two
trained nurses. limited number Of
student nurses, who are taking a
course Of lS months i'm practical
nursing. These girls have a splcn-
did experience i'm their work, and
when they go out, are not only a
blessing to the community where
they settle but are able Ia make a
comfortable living for themselves.
Just now, there is an urgent call for
nurses all over the country, and
there will probably never come a
time when Bcrca trained nurses are
not i'm demand. We urge any young
woman who wishes TO put her life
where 10 viii do the most good TO
herself and To- her country, to write
Oh our hcrl nurse and make ar
engagements TO take our nurses
training course.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
EASTERN KENTUCKY NEWS ITEMS

lContnueu from rage Elghtl
some better.-G. C. Hayes, Of Win
chester, was with his sister, Mrs,
W h. Cofrey, Saturday and Sunday.
Boone
Boone, Aug. 26.-Mrs. Celia Dur
ham and baby, Of Hamilton, Ohio,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Luther Cox, at Snyder.-Miss Fanny
Mcclure is visiting her sisters Mrs.
Altman Arthur and Mrs. John
Woods, at Paris and Dayton. Ohio
Mrs. Garfield Gabbard. who has been
suffering with a sprained ankle, for
some time, is better. Her many
friends surprised her, Sunday even
Ing, with a birthday supper. There
We're about thirty present, besides
the children. Ice cream and cake
were served. Many other good
things to eat were served. A most
enjoyable time was spent; they all
left, wishing Mrs. Gabbard's birth
day would come more often.-Several
of our young boys were called to
the colors from this part-Hurrah
for the boys overseas. We hope they
will soon can the Kaiser.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

When you are thinking Of the
many privileges which you will en-
joy when you enter Bcrca College,
do not forget the Hospital. There
is probably no school in the country
where 50 much attention Is paid IT,
the health Of the students as Iu
Berca College. Last year, we opened
the new, fire proof, jO-bed hospital
and increased our force by adding
am assistant head nurse. This year
We are to open our new 1S-bcd, con-
taglous building and have also Sc
cured as assistant to our college
doctor, a man who has received his
training iu one of the very best
medical schools in the country, and
ha- had 10 years of actual practice.
We plan to see That mo- student gets
sick while in Berea, but we also
plan to take the best possible care
of any who may be- sick. Every stu
dent soon after coming is given
% thoro physical examination, i'm
GLIDING an examination of eyes, ears,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
FOR SALE

4 real nice home in Berea, u
block from Post ONCE, about two
acres land, one-half in young or
chard. Good six room dwelling
basement isx22 feet, electric lights,
we'll at door, plenty out-buildings,
Price $1,000.
Also a farm Of about 30 acres,
half way between Berea and Wal
laceton; y under cultivation and
u in small timber, all under fence,
no buildings, good bearing orchard.
This land is poor, but pays well and
mighty big bargain at $500.
Terms Cash. Liberty Bonds or clean
stock Of merchandise.
See w. b. Harris, owner,
adj. Berea, Kentucky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
Government Sends
An Urgent Call

The President Of the Civil-service Commission
recently wired:
Need for s,enosrsphers and typists at Wash
inston grow. more acute daily. Increase effort
all possible"
The Government and business concerns are
short five hundred thousand bookkeepers and
stenographers. and are offering beginners salaries
never before heard Of.
The Government drafted our Civil Service
Bookkeeping Set and about EIGHTY FIVE per
cent Of the Government stenographers write the
Shorthand system that we teach-THE BEST evil
dence that our courses are THE BEST.
Take. BY MAIL our eight-weeks Civil-Serviee
Mercantile Bookkeeping Course or our Simplihed
Shorthand Course. the latter course consisting Of
THIRTY LESSONS and we guarantee you from
SIS 10 sl25a mon IN a. soon as you qualify. Money
back II not satisfied. Two hundred thousand salts
fled, money making former students. Clip. nll
out and send us the following coupon;
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

given ON Moonlight school work by
Fio.i AGENT S. S. Wolfe. Closing re-
marks by Supt. Minter. The day
was pronlabIy spent by those pres
emit.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

Values" Mrs. Edward Cook: Noon.
song "~iar >panl'od Banner
Value of Music i'm school," r. H..
Farmer: Cooperation Noah Burch.
The following teachers took part i'm
tho discussion of Cooperation aud
How to Get it, Edward Is. Cook.
Mrs Edward X. Cook, Mrs. f. f. Nc
Collum, Mrs. Leonard Cook, r. II.
Farmer. An inspiring talk was
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

Dr. Roberts is pastor of the Union
Church and breaches 90 the College
students ON sunday night AN stu
dents are required 90 goo to preach
ing services in the great College
Chapel The service Is one hour
long. We sing. read the Bible and
pray listen to the preacher and go
home inspired and ready 60 do better
than before. I'm Bcrea. We believe
i'm making character and fixing A-sh
ideals aud ambitions IN young
people.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

ESTILL COUNTY
Witt
Witt, Aug. 26.-The ~ weather
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
JACKSON COUNTY
Green Hall

Green Hall, Aug. 26.-The long
continued drought is doing great
damage TO growing crops. Farmers
have tried harder this year than ever
before 70 raise large crops.-The
Green Hall Canning factory began
operation the past week.-A few
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

While built and operated pri-
marily for the students, our hos
pital is open to any one from any
where who is sick and needs expert
medical attention. We are especial
ly anxious 10 have expcctant
mothers come TO us for care. Wo
hope TO see the day when all the
babies born within many miles OF
Berea will be born in our hospital.
We can take much better care Of
both mother and baby than is pos
sihIe in a home, and we have ar
ranged the prices So that 10 is ac-.
tually much cheaper i'm the hospital
Come in and see us. Let MS show
you our fine operating room and
sun parIor. You will agree that we
have as fine small hospital az
there is i'm the state. And Just think
Of 10 students have the use Of this
splendid equipment practically free
Of charge
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

Plan TO be here september II.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

was broken yesterday by a good
rain. The crops have been damaged
Co q great extent on account of the
dry weathor-B0rn to MrIand Mrs.
Willie Witt August T. a girl; mother
and baby are doing well.-A series
Of meetings closed at Station Camp
Thursday night with several addi-
tions to the church.-The tent meet
inc at West Irvine still continues.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

mo- profit ON these things, but sells
at cost 10 students. BE sure TO get
a good umbrella and rubbcrs for the
rainy day. They viii save doctor
bills Berca students do not wear
silk dresses.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
Fine Rockcastle County Farm
We Will On
September 4, 1918, at ZOO O'clock

Martin
The N Railroad
has station zone Zach end of farm.
in
be m
whole andh ch ralies the most yaCCepe
of the cleadl is tie tract
cleaedk lon this rac and is a site
fmas
with seeding privileges fall
TERMS Onethird with
Lien retained o for deferred
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

Mrs Golden manages the student
Cooperative store. She sells books,
pencils, paper, shoes. clothing, UNI
hrcllas, really everything students
need. at wholesale cost. She makes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
BANKS ASSISTING
INCOME ADVISOR
Factories Also Rendering Valuable
Aid to Louis Funkenstein In IRE
pairing Tax Reports.

Every bank in Moline and all fac
tories started today to aid Tax AL
visor Louis Funkenstein TO schedule
and file income returns of individuals
subject to the war income tax. rae
tories take care Of their own employees
only. Banks are giving advice to all
taxpayers. i,
Nearly two hundred persons called
at the Office of Mr.. Funkensteln yes
terday. Including today only 20 days
remain during which income returns
may be filed.
The tax inspector is meeting with
considerable difficulty because OF the
taxpayers neglect to come prepared
with figures pertaining to income for
1917. Bring exact figures with you
when you come to file schedule OF
your income" says Mr.. Funkensteln
Several thousand individuals in this
district must file return before
March l and it will be impossible fol-
the tax advisor to do all the work
of computing the income. The ma
jority of individuals subject to the
tax can bring most of the figures an
statements concerning incomes witt
them when calling on the tax advisor
says Mr.. Funkenstein. Doing that
he says, will save the time OF botf
| taxpayer and tax collector.
Because of the large number OF per
sons who have not yet filed returns
Mr.. Funkenstein will be in his office
on Tuesday, Lincoln's birthday. Hi:
office is also open Sundays and Mon
days. Mr.. Funkenstein is in Eas
Moline on Thursdays.
Banks and factories responded yer!
enthusiastically and willingly to tn:
call for assistance made by the gov
eminent" said Mr.. Funkenstein
Were it not for their aid the govern
ment would be put to considerable
delay and extra expense to collect al
the taxes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
BIG sum CLEARED P.
FOR CROSS WORK
Over $500 Melted at Community Bene.
fit Entertainment Presented
at Majestic Theatre.

Another big success was scored at
the second performance of the COM
munity benefit entertainment in be-
half of the Red Cross at the Majestic
theatre, East Moline, last evening. Ii
is announced that approximately $500
will be cleared as result of the pro-
grams. Various nationalities were
asked to contribute stunt" and the
result was a pleasing variety OF offer
ings.
Among the features on the program
were:
Selection, Flag of Humanity Bel
gian-American band
Representation of Achilles against
Hector, from Grecian-Trojan war
Greek community.
Reading, THE Negro Soldier"-Mrs
ORION
Solo-Mrs Evans
George Washington song Fighter
primary boys in costume.
Lincoln song-Sixteen boys directed
by Miss Mile Beck, music supervisor
of East Moline schools.
Selection. "Yenkey Hastt''- Belgian
American band.
Readings, THE Fool" Little George
: Washington" Italian dialect-Mrs
Mccarthy.
SelectiOn-Ukelele club.
Selection--Davenport Male quartet
THE Star Spangled Banner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
COAL EMERGENCY
IS NEARLY ENDED
Nine Cars for Domestic Use Received
Today Causes County Fuel Ad-
ministratiOn to Smile.

Nine cars of domestic coal for Mo-
line consumers were received by deal
ers of the city today. If coal con-
tinues coming in in quantities equal to
this the coal shortage is virtually
over, according to the county fuel COM
mission.
Dealers were delivering nearly all
orders received yesterday and today
At noon today there were 564 tons in
Moline dealers yards. Commissioner
Ericsson of the emergency committee,
received only two orders this morning
Rock Island reported that FPS tons
of domestic coal were in dealers yards
at noon. The engine loaned to the
Rock Island Southern for the purpose
of hauling coal from the Matherville
mines has been repaired, although no
great quantities Of Matherville coal
has arrived.
Unless blasting powder is obtained
in few days the Pryce mine at Coal
Valley may be forced to close, said
Mayor Carlson. No word has been re-
ceived from the car of powder that left
Cleveland, Ohio, JAN 90. Mayor Carl
son spent part of the morning today in
an effort to obtain enough material to
! enable the mine to operate until the
lost car is received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
.FOR1Y-TW0 ALIEN
ENEMIES SIGN UP
Tnnaturalized Germans are Given
Until Next Wednesday Evening
to Register With DeJaeger.

Time during which German aliens
may register has been extended to
include next Wednesday. Today was,
according to the original regulations,
the last day that unnaturalized male
Germans more than IA years old
could comply with the German alien
registration act
A heavy penalty will be inflicted
upon all German aliens who fail to
register. Announcement that the
time had been extended to next We'd
nesday night was received by Chief
DeJaeger. Moline, at noon today.
Chief DeJaeger will maintain same
office hours during the next four days
that have been in effect for registra :
ton during the past week. He will be
in his Office tomorrow. In order 70
avoid the penalty German alien res
idents of Moline must call on Chief
DeJaeger some time before next We'll
; nesday eveninf. Forty-two have regis
tered, double the number originally
estimated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
THESE SOLDIERS IN
CAMP ARE LONGING
FOR LETTERS GIRLS

Here's some Sammies that are lone
some. They want to hear from some
Moline girls once in a while, accord
ing to the following letter which has
been received from Private Elmer An
derson, who is at Camp Joseph E.
Johnson, Jacksonville, Florida: Am
sending names and addresses of a
few Moline boys who are lonesome
and would like to correspond with
some one from good old Moline, girls
preferred. We have had fine weather
down here SO far; it is about 20 de-
grees above zero. Are organizing
baseball clubs at camp, SO We are
looking ahead for a good time. il
you will help us get in communication
with someone up there we will surely
appreciate it."
Here are the names he sends:
Private Clifford 'Cronwall, Eight
Regiment Division Motor Supply train
Company B, Block G 10, Camp JOSEPH
E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla.
Private Harry p. Nelson. Eight
Division Motor Supply train. Compan,
A, Block G IL, Camp Joseph E. John
ston, Jacksonville, Fla.
Private Elmer c. Anderson, Rec
Company No. 4, Block C %, Camp Jos
eph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla.
Private Robert Peterson, Rec. Com
pany No. 4, Block c %. Camp JOSEPH
E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
URGE INSPECTION
Of Gas FIXTURES
Coroner's Jury Makes Recommends.
ton Following Investigation
Into Henry Coles Death.

Gas fixtures in Moline's lodging
houses are due for an immediate in
spection, following disclosures made
at a coroner's inquest yesterday into
the death of Henry Cole, who was
asphyxiated in a rooming house at
12ls1a Third avenue Thursday even
ing.
Evidence showed that the gas jet in
Coles room was not supplied with
stop to indicate when the gas was
turned on or off, and that in attempt
ing to put the light out, he probably
turned the jet too far, allowing the
room to fill with the fatal fumes.
Axel Johnson. ambulance driver Tor
the fire department, who was wit
ness, was instructed to inform the
chief of police Of the jury's recon-
mendation that an inspection OF the
gas fixtures in public rooming houses
should be made at once.
No testimony was given which tend
ed to show that Cole had committed
suicide. According to the opinion OF
DR.. H. A. Beam, Cole had been dead al
least six hours before his body was
discovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
CAMP GRANT FORCES
STAGE SNOW BATTLE,

Rockford, ILL.,, Feb. 9.-Weather con-
ditions favored the ordnance depart
ment" in making thousands of white
''grenades" in the last few days and
yesterday the great battle of the snow
took place at Camp Grant between Sc
lectives of the Three Hundred Forty
fourth as defenders and the Three
Hundred Forty-third regiments as as
sailants of a sector of Notifications
built on the rifle range.
Brigadier General Charles H. Mar
tin and his aides directed the opera
tons, carried out in regular military
fashion The general brought the bat
tie to an end when it became hand-to-
hand and regulations were IN immin-
ent danger of being cast aside. AS an
evidence OF the intensity of the fight
ing it was pointed out that not man
but bore evidence of being hit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
|SH0P EXPERT TO
| Give talk HERE
George +. Hinkins, Wilmerdiar. p.
VIII Address Foremen ct No.
line Commercial Cub rs

George F. Hinkins, foreman eu
ployed by the Westinghouse Airbrake
company, Wilmerding. Pa, is to Al.
dress the shop toremea. superin,ens.
ents and mechanical engineers OF M
line and East Moline next Thursdsv
evening at the Moline Commercia,
club. His subject will be The stro.
tegic Position Of the Modern Fora.
man"
Lectures by Mr. Hinkins have bee,
a feature Of the Y NJ. c. A. confer.
ences at Lake Geneva. Although for
years he was an advocate of the plan
of driving young men under him
he has become convert to the rev
theory Of spirit Of cooperation g.
tween the boss" and his men and Ia,
been able to achieve some remarkshIs
results through methods which he III
originated Ever since the courSe ~
lectures for Moline and East Moltna
shopmen have been arranged an NJ.
tempt has been made to get Mr.. Hin.
kins for talk and the committee ha,
at last been successful.