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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
THE BEAUTY OF VINES
BY JOSEPHINE DE MARI.

" nen in doubt as to what to plant,
beautify; they are useful; they are
easy to grow. They shade from the
hot sun: they hide old or obnoxious
features; they encourage the birds to
mes; about the house; they are the
,drapery nature throws over and about
with a lavish hand to soften and en-
bellish.
When preparing to plant vines. be
sure to spade deeply, manure heavily,
and prepare the soil carefully. After
perennial and hardy vines are estab-
lished it is difficult to cultivate them,
therefore, do all you can before plant
ing them. When they begin to spin"
they must have supports, otherwise
they will be stunted in growth and UNI
satisfactory.
There are so many beautiful vines
among ANIMALS. perennials and hardy
vines that it is hard to decide, if the
choice is at all restricted. If you
wish to blot out an old building, cover
it with vines. If you dislike the neces-
sary fence, turn it into thing Of beau
ty by planting vines along it's length.
A dead tree renews it's youth if
vines are allowed to clothe its
branches. Let vines shade the porch
and thus make it cool and leafy re-
treat from the summers sun. Curtain
the shutterless south window with
vines and let them grow about the
home wherever possible.
The grape is one of the most useful
vines. 1t is hardy; early in the spring
It's leaves are ready to cast a shadow.
It's blossoms are delicately fragrant
and its fruit is delicious. Attention
must be given 1t in the way Of fertil-
ity pruning and tying.
Among the wild vines the trumpet
vine, Tecoma radicans, wild clematis,
Virgins bower), and bitter-sweet are
popular. In transplanting the latter
from the woods be sure that you pro-
cure one that is fertile, for some OF
them do not bloom. The Dutchman's
pipe is another desirable wild vine, but
1t is not as common as those men
toned above.
Inc VIII cllIHUluS TOSe HIS du CA
quisite flower; and, once started, grows
shoots ten to fifteen feet high In one
season.
The climbing roses are led by the
rambler, and its hybrids. However, its
foliage gets shabby and spoils its beau
ty as porch plant. 1t makes brave
show when blooming. The good old
prairie queen still continues to be the
standard climbing rose. All the Ayr
shire roses are hardy, also the Chero-
kee roses. The sweet briar, Lord Pen
zance, is in way climbing rose.
The wistarias take a long time to
become established, but repay by the
blooms.
The Madeira vine, mignonette scent
ed, has tuberous roots, which are not
hardy, grows fast and forms Il fine
screen with it's thick, f1eshy leaves.
The matrimony vine, although its
blooms are small and inconspicuous,
grows quickly, throwing out long,
graceful sprays that droop to the earth.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
A WOMAN is AS OLD
AS SHE LOOKS

A wrinlSled, careworn face can easily
make difference Of twenty years In
woman's appearance. A wonderful
preparation recently introduced into
shis country from Egypt, where 1t has
been used for centuries, consists of
combination of nut-oils. which rubbed
into the skin every night before retir-
ing, soon drives away wrinkles and
makes the skin soft and velvety. Usit
is the name given to this preparation,
and handsome opal bottle Of Usit. del
lcately perfumed. will be sent to any
address. For further distribution a
bargain. Once only. Try Usit Face
Powder de Luxe. which is no ordinary
face powder, but preparation appeal
ing to the people Of discriminating and
refined taste Four tints--flesh. white,
pink and brunette. Delicately per-
fumed. One SOC bottle Usit and one
60c box Usit Face Powder de Luxe for
75c. Address Us!t Mfg Co.. 895 Man.
street, Buffalo, N. z.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases In the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both In stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold In all civilized countries.
30 and so cent bottles.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
INCREASED VALUE or FARMS
Influence of Road Improvement on Ru.
raj Property Is Described by Bal
timore Financier.

The influence of road improvements
on the value Of rural property was de-
scribed in letter recently sent to the
Manufacturers Record by the president
of the Baltimore Commercial bank,
who wrote: around my home town in
Virginia property could be bought
three years ago for $50 to $50 an acre.
We put a fine road several miles
through that county. and today you
cannot buy anything for less than 500.
and some is held at $3.50 per acre."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
W. N. u, pirrssuReH, NO. 4e--1e17.


We have heard from one OF our cor
respondents abroad somewhere In
darkest England. says an exchange.
And he relates that an American sol
der accompanied him to shop In
London, wherH he wished to purchase
a book. And while the soldier was
waiting. he, too, saw book he thought
he'd like, and asked the young wom-
an its price.
"Three and six. SIR" answered the
shop assistant.
(which is the three and which Is the
six?" asked the soldier.
There aren't two sorts. sir--this
book Is three and six"
swell, that makes nine" said the
soldier. Cant you add? ri take 1t.
Nine what--peunies or pouAdsr
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31

feet of land on either side? This land
would so continually increase In value
and In demand for leasing on long
rental. that the cost Of the road and
the land purchase would soon be paid.
A rental rate of $6.66 per acre would
pay the interest on the cost Of con-
struction. But such would rent at vast
ly higher rates In cities and towns,
high enough to give the nation an in
come equal to Its total annual expendi-
lures, from these national highways
alone !"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
Network of Good Roads.

This whole country will some Of
these days be network of good
roads, which will have a place on the
maps along with the railroads. The
Lincoln highway linking the East and
the West, the Jefferson highway, link
ing the lakes and the gulf, and the
Dixie Overland highway, are begin
ming.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
GOOD HIGHWAYS IN ONTARIO
Approximately $1,000 Miles of Road
in Province--43, 900 Miles In
Fairly Good Condition.

The province of Ontario has ap
proximately $4,000 miles of road
More than $1,000 miles have been
treated and are In fairly good condi-
ton. About 10000 miles are we'll
graded earth roads; about 5000 miles
are surfaced with broken stone and
about 1900 are surfaced with gravel.
In the city of Toronto there is one
motorcar to every twenty-five inhab-
itantS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
ROAD BUILDING LARGE TASK
President Of National Highways Asso-
citation Tells How a Great Sys-
tenn Can Be Built.

Thanks TO the pushfnl, pervasive
motor car, American road building has
'got move on at last. There is ev-
erywhere the cry Tor roads. The draw
back has been that, as yet, there has
been no coordination of these multi
tudinous enterprises. The president
of the National Highways association.
Charles Henry Davis, in a recent paper
stated that we spent last year $685.
955,967, or more than two.thirds the
total of money expended SO far on the
construction of the Panama canal
for road improvements throughout the
country. Mr.. Davis contention is that
good roads, roads that run for thou
sands of miles through state after
state, are, properlY, not the response
bility of the state. but of the nation.
He would have the federal government
build system of optional roads join
ing the West with the East the North
and the South. connecting every part
of the country, as is the case with the
national highways Of Europe. and, as
history shows. such as was the essen
tial equipment of every first-class
power of the past, according to the
Boston Evening Transcript.
How would such an enormous con-
structioni be paid for and kept up?
Suppose" asks this eminent engi-
neer, ''the government built 100000
miles of properly planned roads, and
at the same time purchased, say. 800
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31

LIVtu III LdHu OF Ute UKuIeIe-
II see by the newspaper that +he
former queen of Hawaii is dead" s. d
Scroggins.
"Her names was UkuIeIe, wasn't itT
asked Unison.
mo, 1t was Liliuokalani. and she
was famous person for an island
queen"
well, 1t doesn't matter about the
name. She lived In the land of the
ukuleles. "-Indianapolis News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
FARM ICE HOUSE
AND MILK HOUSE
The Economy of Having Certain
Structures Serve More
Than One Purpose.
FEWER BUILDINGS, BUT GOOD
Large Number OF Scattered Sheds and
Barns SpoIIs Appearance of Prop
erty--Also Wastes Time
and Money.

Mr.. William A Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject of building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, ne
highest authority on all these subjects,
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
Ill. and only inclose 'two-cent stamp for
reply.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
No Wonder.

Mr.. Snoodle-Henpecked, Ell?
thought he could Lick his weight In
wild cats?
Mrs. Snoodle-He can, but his wife
Is bear.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
Lots Yet to BE Done.

There may come time when you'll
be ashamed to admit that all you did
In the great war was to buy few Lib
erty bonds.-Exchange
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
Rode Rioht THROUGH.

whats the matter, general?"
mo glory in entering village of
that size. No sooner had made my
triumphant entry than / was out Of
town."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31

st. John, N. B.. is CaHada's second
city in volume Of customs receipts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
eeorala,s Good Roads.

Between the years 1909 and 1914.
Georgia surfaced 1894 miles of state
roads.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININH TabletA
Druggists refund money II 1t fails TO cure. u. W.
GROVES signature is on each box. Soc
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
He's Safe.

"How is 1t you never married,
NorahT
"G'long wild We. Mike! Shure the
man I'd marry amt born yet, an his
mothers dead"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31

Henrietta, Okla, women are working
IN coal mine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12
aiLyMarket Report
Big RECEIPTS
IN CORN MARKET

Chicago, March I2.-AlthouKh I'M
settled weather tended today to give
strength TO the corn market, the eff
feet failed to last. Receipts were lib
eral, and there was gossip that IL
stocks continued to increase, the diff
fculties in regard 10 restriction Of
high prices would soon be at an END.
Business in futures lacked volume.
The opening. which varied from un-
changed figures to &c higher, with
by a sag TO below yesterdays finish.
oats showed weakness from the
outset. Leading commission houses
we're conspicuous sellers, and encount-
cred no special resistance. After
opening a shade TO a a = c down, with
May s9ls to S9A, prices continued to
sag.
Weakness in the hog market pulled
down provisions. Selling, though, was
only OF a scattered character.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12


lists and thereafter to protect them in
such service as IL may seem that they
should perform in the best interests
OF the nation.
The whole industrial and agricul-
tural situation is being subjected to
very comprehensive study in order
to discover any means that may be
taken to protect and augment the la
Dor supply appurtenant to industry
and agriculture without precluding
the prompt and orderly progress Of
our military plans.
War Of Mechanics.
1T must be emphasized that this
IS q war OF mechanics. The need of
the several armed forces for men
highly skilled in technical and me-
chanical pursuits is greater than in
any former war. Yet this need for
specially skilled men hnds the ma
ton under a necessity for increasing
its production in almost every line
OF industry. Withdrawals OF men
from industry must be made and
these Withdrawals must take men
who might otherwise be deferred on
account Of their special Qualifications
and skill. The necessary numbers of
such skilled men will be obtained ia
one Of three. ways.
First, men already in the military
service who have such special skill
will be taken from the line regiments
and assigned to the star organiza-
tons and departments where their
skill is needed. Second, men CLASH
ned by the selection boards, even
though they may. have been placed
In a deferred classification. will be
Withdrawn with great care and par
tfcularly from the industries OF the
nation for special service in STAFF
corps and departments. Third, young
men Of draft age with certain edu-
cational qualifications will be In
Quoted into the service and sent to
universities, colleges, and technical
and secondary schools to- be instruct |
ed in technical arts until they have
acquired such proficiency as will JUS
tfy their assignment to the special |
ullts mat are being organized in |
In accordance with this plan. the
provost marshal general has already
called upon the states for some ten |
thousand skilled artisans and will |
shortly call upon the states for ten |
thousand young men, graduates of |
grammar schools, who will be sent /
before the first of April to various |
technical and other schools through |
out the United States for a two
months course of training. Regu-
larly thereafter, an increasing stream /
OF selected men will be sent through |
educational and other training in /
situations for this purpose.
. To sum up, 1t may be said that /
there will be no sudden withdrawal /
OF great numbers of men from the |
ranks Of industry and agriculture |
during the coming summer, but thai |
men viii be drawn in relatively small |
groups throughout the year in such |
way as to create the least possible |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

Duluth, March 1Z--FlaEseed prices
buiged 10 cents during the first few
minutes trading today on fresh buy
ing by cFushers and covering call.
Reactions appeared later with realiz-
ing sales, but final quotations showed
material gains May closed &c I'D, July
81 up and October lie up.
Coarse grains were easier but trad
ing was light with small receipts
Rye closed unchanged at S2a0 for
spot and the May future UNCHANGED at
S2.T7. Barley closed Sc off TO un-
changed at from s1.9s to S2.40. Clos
ing:
Linseed. on track SA2T0A3s; arrive
S4.ZT: May FA3I: July $3.50 asked
October S3-S6. Oats. on track 80 a n
93E: arrive son 1e2A. Rye, on track
and arrive S2.s0s May sz.7T nominal
Barley, on track SLss6240.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

The case of the National City bank
Of Chicago, against the First Nation
81 bank Of Casselton, in which the
plaintifE seeks payment Of SIC, 900 and
interest on a note which IL claims
that the defendant guaranteed as
payment, IS on before Judge Amidon
In the federal court today. The case
was started last week. The defense
OF the FIRST National bank Of Cassel-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

overseas. After clearing from an
Atlantic port she Joined her convoy
and began the trip across the At
| lsutic without special incident un-
| I'll she neared the hostile zone. Then
things began to happen. First her
engine went wrong and she was
compelled to drop behind the con-
voy, believing the trouble could be
corrected in q short time. But this
was not the case and when the re-
pairs were made the transport was
stranded, but not alone, for pro-
ceeding along her course the lookout
sighted a submarine dead astern,
less than a mile away.
The gun crew Of the transport was
thrown into action and the stern gun
was opened up at the enemy craft.
At this time the undersea boat show
ed fight, and remaining on the top
Of the water began TO drop shrapnel
shells on the transport.
Closing her shrapnel guns the
submarine crew let loose one Of her
torpedoes. but the transport man.
euyeTed in time to let ii pass. Let
ting foOse again with shrapnel, the
German crew worked effectively,
several shots finding their mark
In the meantime the enemy craft
had pulled up to within 200 yards
and sent up the signal Surrender. !
we are overhaulinE you" The gun
crew on the transport answered
with their first hit. Again came the !
signal surrender, we are over
hauling you" from less than 500
yards. but the transport replied with /
another hit and the men swore they /
would die fighting rather than give a !
answer TO the Hun
challenger.
was a direct hit, which landed fair
ly on the perisCops deck Of the sub
marine and with its bursting the I'M
dersea craft was seen to dive or
sink and the crew exhausted but en-
thusiastIc did not lingBr to investi-
gate the fate Of the enemy ship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12
.ADVANCEINST0CK
MARKET HALTED

New York, March 12.-The advance
in the stock market today was halted
before the end OF the dull FIRST hour
on light offerings OF leaders, includ-
ing Reading, Union Pacific, United
steel and shippinEs. Oils also fell
back with specialties and American
Telephone was especially heavy, los
ing almost 2 points. Sumatra To-
bRcco and q few other speculative
issues registered / to 2 points higher
but failed TO hold. Dealings dwindled
to nominal proportions at midday.
Liberty 8 ~ g sold at e7.A2 to 97.A6,
first as at $3.50 to $500. and second
as at es.1A to g622.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

Chicago. March I2.-Butter. lower;
receipts 1&.A@& tubEs creamery extras
HBs extra 1EaEa AAA nrgtH $50 N4as
seconds AZ 4GE Cheese. lower 6ain-
lea 81 g E6s Americas 20 WEEs long
horns &&s twins zAAS M15. Eggs an
settled receipts 1E.na7 cases nrstn
s ordinary NrHts a#&G41h a8
market cases 8meiudeH seq pn-
fatneE receipts - earEs unclaimed
EcnEEerEs unchanged
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12
Ind eRAIN MARKET.
Livestock


Chicago, March I2-Demand for
choice lightweight hogs continued un-
abated today. but other kinds did not
meet with ready sale. Cattle and
sheep did not seem uVerplentffui
Hogs. receipts $4,000: slow: bulk
81E60N1TG6: light 9IT00n1T.g0:
mixed e161bm1Tb6: heavy si6T0m
1885: rough $3.50 @1s.ab; pigs s13B0
01T.s0.
Cattle receipts $4,000 EteadT. ma
tive steers 8660m14.00: Htockera and
feeders &7.70m 11.26s cows and haffers
$3.50 ellis calves @8.7561AE0
sheep, receipts 10000; firm. sheep
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12
War Is Big Boost
For Auto Business

The war is a big boost for the
automobile business, and is ingrat-
iating the automobile into public
favor more than any other means
Of travel, according to John Schranz,
OF the Schranz Bros. Auto Co,
Moorhead, distributors OF the Nash
Six, which is one OF the shining
beauties on display at the fifth an
nual Gate City Automobile show.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12
PRICE ON
BRAN ANNOUNCED
CONTINUED on page -

for less than ton lots. above the actual
cost provided for above, but only one
retail pToht shall be added in the re
tail price.
II. No -four middIings or Bo-called
Red Dog four shall be sold IS AMI
NAL feed, nor shall any H0-called
mixed or null feeds Of any descrip-
lion made exclusively Of wheat prod
ucts or wheat products and screen
inEE, be sold in North Dakota except
as provided for in sections 8 and 7
II. The price fixed for points other
than at the point Of production shall
be the same as for the same product
az the mill with added charges for
freight and the fixed retailers proftt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

4fHumeap polls. MINI, March L. 49,
Wheat. receipts Us cars. compared
with #&sh a year ago. Corn No. 3
yellow 81.E0N1.R5. Oats. No. s white
81 GaE& Flax $3.50 A.8A-
Flour. Unchanged IN carload lots
standard flour quoted at $50 a bar
rel im e6-ppunn cotton sacks ship
nHutN zs,1a8 bhlE. Barley $3.50 81.
Rye Fz.8&M 2.3G. Bran sass.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

Abraham Omar, a Greek, was
sentenced to two days for failure to
register by Judge Charles +. Amidon
in the federal court this morning,
which will permit his transfer to
SherbrOOke. Steele county. where he
Will be registered automatically.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

Stockholm, Monday, March IL
The Red guard contingents in Hels-
ingfors are becoming more violent in
their activities, according to a dis
patch to The Tidningen from Vasa,
Finland.
They are proceeding in quite a
deliberate manner, adds the dis
patch, choosing their victims from
among the intellectual classes, as
sassinating principally the clergy and
landed proprietors. All the agricul-
tural commissioners except one have
been killed. - 30 s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

Duluth. March I2-Elsvator re-
ceiptE Of domestic grain: Wheat 1900
bu-. last year 10000: corn 2I,IOO but
oats 1900 bu.: barley 500 bu., last
year 10.s0e; flax 700 bu-. last year
$500.
Shipments: Wheat 800 bu.; rye 500.
No bonded grain.
Duluth car Inspection: Wheat, Nos
I and northern Il: durum / walla
3; mixed 2: total rs, year ago 3; fax
4, year ago 16s corn 4, year ago q:
oats 4, year ago 8. rye 2, year ago =:
barley s. year ago 3. Total OF all
grains 5S. year ago Al; on track rs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

South ST. Paul, March 1Z-Hogs. re-
ceEptE e.8o0s Csc lower. range Rf65Bm
1859; bulk s16.8001B.ab.
Cattle. receipts q 40os killers steady.
steers $3.50 81 1905 cows and heIfers
$500 ca $50 veal calves steady, $500
1HbNs Nt0Ckers and feeders sfnadv.
$3.50 1880
sheep. receipts aAos steady lambs
8 00 MGTo0s wpthnra RT.d0Wfa sn-
ewes $500 1900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12
Grain Supplies For Tsutons.

New York, March 12.-Since the
occupation of Rumania, Germany has
received from that territory $40, 900
tons Of grain, including corn, and
Austria Hungary 75s, 900 tons. This
statement is made in a dispatch from
the official Wolff bureau, dated Ber-
lin and published in the German
newspapers Of Jan. so, which have
been received here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

Milwaukee, VIA. March 12.-Corm,
40. 8 yellow 8LT50Lsb. No. white
8Ia0a1 IS. No 8. <0n1.75. Oats.
standard IS lAs No. white e4Hs % IS II /.
80. 6 white So q ass. Rye. no. 4. 82.aD.
Barley. mating G2-zb CT Z.40s feed and
rejected $500 81 Z.a5s Wisconsin &25e O
40 Eaw. mnenamEgl.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

Montreal. March 1.-THE annual
report OF the Canadian Pacific rail-
way for the year 1917 shows gross
earnings Of the railway and OF lake
and coastal steamers amounting to
&152.2ge.554. Net earnings from these
sources aggregated 84s,6&6.01s; sur
plus gzs.s16,ET5. Net revenues avail
able for dividends were 985.s4G,1g2
After payment OF all dividend surplus
from earnings was .s1s.