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Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18

field left as it is turned is practically
worthless from crop standpoint
Progressive agriculturists are becom-
ing more and more convinced of the
value of a well prepared seed bed,
and tractor farmers are eagerly turn
ing to their tractors a means of better
work with a disk harrow.
Horse disk harrows have been used
with tractors with success. But a
horse designed harrow will not give
the same degree of satisfaction behind
tractor as a tractor designed har-
row. There are a number of reasons
for this. The levers, for one thing,
cannot be changed or adjusted with
out stopping the tractor and dismouni-
ing. To weight the harrow down to
secure the proper penetration COM
mensurate with the tractor pull is
sometimes little hard on the harrow
The tractor harrow is strong, The op-
orator sets the gangs at full angle
and weighs it down heavily because
he has the power to pull it.
What is needed for the best work
at the least cost is real tractor disk
harrow, one that is built especially
for use with tractors and can be opcr-
ated from the tractor seat without
requiring individual attention. A sue
cessful tractor disk harrow-one that
will give excellent work in the field
and at the same time be durable and
efficient-cannot be remodeled horse
harrow. 1t is not possible to take a
horse harrow as a basis and strength
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18
Our BOysAre Coming Home

Our boys have fought some "over
there"
But not only for us alone;
1t was that peace and harmony 'over
here"
Might reign, and now they're coming
home.
Gee! but they've wandered far from
US,
We grieved sometimes, yes, mourned;
But in God we sure did put our trust,
And now they're coming home.
Our hearts are happy and so full,
We are proud of what they have done;
Now the bloody battle is DER, fighting
They were far away from Americas
soil,
But the bells of America rang a
sweet tone
When peace came, releasing them
from toll,
And now they are coming home.
Coming home, we pray o God,
No more from us to roam;
But here to stay and in America trod
Now that they are coming home.
Some have fallen, but memory's left,
They are dead but really not gone;
You whom by God have been bereft
Rejoice now, with these coming home,
l know that's hard for you to do,
When from you they were torn,
But it is the thing they want you to.
AS if they were coming home.
So let us prepare with gladness
A grand time as sure as you're born,
No more weeping, no more sadness,
Cause our boys are coming home.
We have so much to be thankful for
Cause the records have plainly
shown
That our boys did fight in this great
war,
Praise God they now are coming
home.
This war was big thing to US we
know;
The biggest thing we ever have
known;
Our boys were on the alert, never
slow,
But, bless God, they're coming home.
They really went into this war
To put the Kaiser off his throne;
But wives, mothers, sweethearts, carol
afar
Dear Lord they are coming home.
No use saying what might have been
It's that which is largely known;
Negroes did fight and they did win;
And thank God they're coming home.
Mrs Jessie M. Gonzalez.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18

believe this is as good, if not better
staple, than any other in the world;
second. because we have invested mil
lions of dollars in this valley for no
other purpose than to help boost this
industry. If the industry succeeds. we
will succeed. What we want is cotton
the best that can be grown and a
certainty of supply. If the farmers
make fair profit they will grow it; il
they grow it. the Southwest Cotton
company will take its chance on put
ting it on competitive market. The
rise in price means then. that we are,
at least temporarily, able to bid it up
and in so doing, are consistent with
the policy we have stated since the
day we came here over two years ago."
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18

A new automobile bumper can be
locked to the front wheels of a car to
prevent theft.
A great deal of oil made from to-
mato seeds finds its way into paint.
1t is quick dryer.
In olden times, when men kissed,
each took hold of the others beard
during the operation.
A new typewriter of light weight is
made of three separate self-contained
units, the base, action and carriage.
Tumblers for cold drinks that are
made of ice and provided with paper
holders have been invented by Ger
man.
A safe toy gun for children that has
been invented shoots wire ring with
such a spin that it returns to the
shooter,
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18
WORTH REMEMBERING

Dried white mulberry is one of the
principal articles of food in Afghan
istan.
The japanese lover presents to his
sweetheart a beautiful silk sash in
stead of an engagement ring.
A folding rack that can be attached
to an oil or gas stove has been invent
ed for drying small articles of cloth
ing.
The French Academy of Sciences
has created new department to con-
slider the application of science to In
dustry.
There are more than 200 specimens
of silk-producing insects, though very
few of these are of any practical value
to mankind.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
BERKMAN TO BE DEPORTED
SUPREME COURT RULES

WASHINGTON, Dec 13.-The SUI
preme Court declines to interfere in
the deportation proceedings against
Alexander Berkman, anarchist, but
has granted a stay of one week in the
case of Emma Goldman.
The 5000 worth of Liberty bonds
deposited as bail for Berkman and
Goldman, when they were arrested in
October, has been returned by the
Department of Labor at the request
of Harry Weinberger, the counsel.
Emma Goldman announced last
night that she had abandoned her
court fight to prevent her deporta-
ton with Alexander Berkman and
eighty other anarchists to Soviet
Russia. She said she would rather
go with Berkman, her companion of
years, than take advantage of the
stay of one week and her chances for
appeal.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
HINDENBURG
is WHITE HOPE
FOR GERMANY

BERLIN, Nov. IBIS Hindenburg
Germany's white hope?"
Though he has insisted upon living
remote from the political storms
sweeping the young republic ever
since he retired to private life, the
aged field marshal is the centre Of
an ever-growing popular clamor AL
ready he is hailed by many as Ger
many's new Bismark" and as the
only man of its present miserable
condition to its old standing as a
world power.
Our sacred duty is to foster the
national idea, to do everything in
our power to do homage and graft
tude to our Fatherland and our
Hindenburg-not in words, but in
deeds. God, make us free!" t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
PEACE AT ANY
PRICE UNDERWOOD
People Want Peace, and There Must
Be Peace" He Declares.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia state
ment to-day by Senator Oscar Under
wood, of Alabama, gave considerable
impetus to the movement to let the
peace treaty stay dead and establish
peace with Grmany by means of a
Congressional resolution.
Senator Underwood declared him
self for peace at any price. He will
take the treaty with mild reservations,
if he can get it, or he will take the
treaty without the League of Nations
covenant. If unable to get either of
these, he is willing to support the
Knox resolution declaring that peace
with Germany is an existing fact.
More than that, Senator Under
wood came squarely into the open as
the willing leader of revolt of Dem-
ocratic Senators against the Pres
ident's mandate that there must be
no compromise on the treaty question.
And when it is considered that
Underwood's supporters claim that
one more than q majority of the
Democrats are pledged to support
him for minority leader to displace
Senator Hitchcock, it may be reason
ed that il the revolt really gets under
way it may amount to some" revolt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
DRASTIC DOG LAW

An exchange calls attention to some
provisions of the new dog law in this
State. No dog is permitted by law
to run at large or trespass on en-
closed lands. To prove that a dog
was out of his owners enclosure at
the time when sheep were killed in
the vicinity is prima facia evidence
against such dog. 1t is the duty of
constables to impound a dog which
runs loose, and any citizen may take
up such a dog. Dogs seized and not
claimed are to be killed. Owners
found must pay the bills. Unnatural
lied foreigners are not permitted to
own and keep dogs Hunters must
have written permission before TAX
ing dogs on another's land. Penalty
for violation is 500 fine and the cost
Of prosecution.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
HOLD WEST VIRGINIAN
ON WHITE SLAVE ACT

AKRON, o., Dec. 10, 1919.-Ben
England, 25, Of Belington, w. Va, was
arrested yesterday afternoon at the
Goodyear, on charges of violating the
Mann white slave act. H. w. Kage,
Of the Department Of Justice in this
city, made the arrest.
Other representatives Of the de-
partment found a 16-year-old girl
with another woman companion, in
a little cottage Just outside the East
Akron city limits. England is
charged with enticing the girl here
from West Virginia, Kage says the
man has been living with her for
about two months.
Advices to pick up England came
from the district attorneys office in
West Virginia, where the arrested
man has wife and two children. U.
S. Commissioner Dow Harter will try
the case.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
JERSEY "DRYS" SEEK
TO GUST EDWARDS

NEW YORK, Dec 13th-Declaring
the election of Edward l. Edwards as
Governor of New Jersey null and
void" because of the alleged failure
of his campaign manager to account
for all expenditures to elect him, G.
Rowland Munroe, attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League, has called the at
tention of Acknowledgement McCran
to the law on the subject He in
Inmates quo warranto proceedings
should be started to prevent Mr.. Ed
wards taking his seag as Governor on
January 20 next.
Mr.. Edwards says the action is abb
surd, and that his campaign was CON
Quoted strictly in accordance with the
law.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED IN
LOGAN

HUNTINGTON, w Va, Dec. 16.-
Investigation Of the circumstances at
tending the lynching of Edward Whit
field and Earl Whitney who were
taken from deputy sheriffs and shot
to death while being transferred from
the Logan county jail to Huntington
was in progress today.
The negroes who were accused of
the murder Of Jesse Meek, construc-
tion foreman for the Island Crook
Coal Co., were shot to death and their
bodies thrown into the Guyandotte
river. The body Of one was recover
ed and found to have been pierced by
more than so bullets.
After the lynching the mob dis
persed and reports from Logan coun-
ty this morning said all was quiet.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
SENATE VOTES
PURCHASE OF
CUBA'S SUGAR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE bill
by Senator McNary, to extend the life
of the Sugar Equalization Board, and
authorize it to buy the Cuban sugar
crop of 1920, was passed unanimously
by the Senate to-day.
An amendment by Senator Nickel
lar, abolishing the zone system of
price-fixing and distribution, and for
bidding the board to reinstitute it, was
adopted.
Senators Randsell and Gay, of Lou
isiana, the bitterest opponents of the
measure, withdrew their opposition
with the passage of this amendment.
They said the amendment removed
their chief objection to the measure
by putting an end to Government con-
troll of the Louisiana crop, which, UNI
der the zone system, could be market
ed in certain prescribed areas in the
United States
Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, brought
out the fact that, by reason of the
failure of the Sugar Equalization
Board to buy the Cuban crop last
August, four cents a pound has been
added to the sugar bill of every Amer
lean consumer.
The board failed to act, the Senator
said, because Professor Taussig, one
of its members, strongly advised
against it, But at the time the rec
concentration was made Cuban sugar
was selling for 6 IL cents a pound
whereas it could not be bought now
for less than 10 IL cents, the SEN
ator said.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
LOGAN COUNTY TO THE FRONT

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Dec. Is.
TO Logan County goes the credit
of ratifying a good roads bond issue
by the largest majority ever register
ed in any district or county in the en-
tire state of West Virginia. Com
plete returns from all the precincts
show that the 100000 issue was
passed by a vote of 1927 to 1919 which
is 30 to 1 ratio, which is an honor
that the citizens of Logan Couny
should feel proud to possess. In the
City OF. Logan the vote stood 656 for
to S against. To the coal operators
of the county goes the lions share
of credit as they will pay over IS
per cent of the cost. At many Of the
mines, half holidays were given so
that the miners could go to the polls
and at others the men were paid while
they went to the polls to cast their
ballots.
Under the bond issue it is proposed
W CUlioI iuCt dppl OAuHdtciy w hhiiCo
of county highways, twenty six miles
of which will be hard surfaced. Di-
vision Engineer H. ]. Spelman of the
State Road Commission also comes
in for a great deal of credit as he
did all the preliminary work in get
ting the bond issue presented and
made the preliminary survey and esti-
mate. His assistant, S. E. Bradley
and G. P. Leatherwood of Parkers-
burg, conducted the speaking, public
ity and educational campaign which
reached every section of the county.
The facts were presented to the voters
in all their detail and the result clear
ly demonstrates that the best way to
put bond issues over is to educate the
tax payers, instead Of using pussy
foot" methods.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
VALUE OF 1919 FARM
CROPS S14,092, TAG, 900

WASHINGTON, Dec, 15.-Record
prices and bountiful production sent
the value of farm crops harvested
this year to the unprecedented total of
$14,092, TAO 900 exceeding the value of
last years crop by almost $780,
100000.
Final estimates of production were
issued to-day by the Department of
Agriculture and values were based
on prices paid to producers December
l. The area of harvested crops this
year was more than 100000 acres
larger than last year, amounting to a
total of 359, 124,473 acres.
Corn easily maintained its place as
king of crops with value of $3,934,-
$4,000, while cotton, including cotton
seed was second with total value of
81 1872 $4,000. The hay crop was
third with S2,129,O87 900. Wheat,
combining the Winter and Spring
crops was fourth, with $2,028, 522 900.
Oats, billion-dollar crop last year,
reached total Of only $S95,603,0 900,
because of decreased production.
Record crops Of Winter wheat, rice,
sweet potatoes and hay were grown,
while the production of all wheat, rye
and tobacco was next to the largest
ever harvested.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

We desire to thank all who have
been prompt in paying their subscrip-
tions. And we still insist on those
who are in arrears for subscription
to call or mail US check at once
It has been said that there are 8
classes of subscribers: first, those who
do not want to be asked to pay up,
secondly, those who expect you to no
tify them as to how they stand, third
ly, will not pay any attention to state
ments and owing from two to three
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Will all who are in arrear for sub
scriptions, who do not like to receive
statements, please remit, that we
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Beginning now, we are going to
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your back subscription at the same
time send enough to pay year in
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Of sight in price. The Progressive
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time
Please be prompt, which will save
much inconvenience.
Yours very truly,
THOMPSON PRT. CO, Publishers
The Belington Progressive
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
GOVERNOR REQUESTS
SPECIAL GRAND JURY

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Dec. 16.-
Gov Cornwell today sent telegram
to G. Chaplin, prosecuting attorney of
Logan county requesting him to i'm
mediately obtain special term of
the Logan county court and special
grand jury for the purpose of care
fully investigating the circumstances
attending the lynching of E. D. Whit
field and Earl Whitney, negroes at
Chapmansville, W. Va. yesterday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
HUNTERS ARRESTED

The first arrests of the hunting
season in this section occurred here
one day last week when two men
named Thomasson and Mathew, ONE
of them a returned soldier, were ar
rested on the premises Of j. A.
Viquesney near the steel plant. Each
man drew fine Of $3.50 in the court
Of John Cross. Verify rabbits come
high this year
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
700 PINTS OF WHISKEY
STOLEN FROM STATE HOUSE

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 49,
Seven hundred pints of whiskey were
stolen last night from the West Vir-
ginia capitol here. The whiskey had
been confscated by the State Prohi-
bition Department and was stored in
lockers in the state house until some
disposition could be made of it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
500, OOO, 900 IN
WAGES LOST BY
COAL STRIKERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The
losses due to the coal strike, as esti-
mated by ]. d. A. Morrow, vice-pres-
ident of the National Coal Associ-
alton, We're:
Loss in wages to the striking min
ers, $60,000,000.
Loss to the operators, $12,000,000
Loss in production, 100000 tons.
Loss to the United States, $4,000
600.
The loss in wages to the miners is
about equivalent to the Ia. per cent
increase advance for the coming
year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
LURE BRITISH GIRLS TO UTAH

NEW YORK, Dec. Mormon
agents, it is charged, are buster than
ever. Well supplied with money Law
sh in their promises and glib of
tongue, the missionaries of the Latter
Day Saints are preparing to lure fool
ish, emotional females from their
homes in England Speaking at the
Worlds Christian Citizen Conference,
held at Pittsburg, Winifred Graham,
the well known author stated that
there were 200 English girls wait
ing to embark for the Mormon city,
Utah as soon as shipping conditions
permitted.
She also stated that elders had been
hoebing to England since the armis-
tee, and knowing husbands were
scarce, found it a splendid opportun-
ity to lure unprotected women into
their net.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
FOURTEENTH DECENNIAL
CENSUS OF THE u. S.
BY the President of the United States
of America
A PROCLAMATION

Whereas, by the Act of Congress
approved March 3, 1919, the Fourteen
tn Decennial Census of the United
States is to be taken beginning on
the second day of January, 1920; and
Whereas, a correct enumeration of
the population every ten years is re-
quired by the Constitution of the
United States for the purpose of de-
termining the representation of the
several States in the House of Rep
resentatives; and
Whereas, it is of the utmost i'm
portance to the interests of all the
people of the United States that this
Census should be complete and ac-
curate report of the population and
resources of the Nation;
Now, therefore, |, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States of
America, do hereby declare and make
known that, under the law aforesaid,
it is the duty of every person to ans
wer all questions on the census sched-
ules applying to him and the family
to which he belongs, and to the farm
occupied by him or his family, and
that any person refusing to do SO is
subject to penalty.
The sole purpose of the Census is
to secure general statistical informa-
ton regarding the population and re-
sources of the country and replies are
required from individuals only to
permit the compilation of such gen
eral statistics. No person can be
harmed in any way by furnishing the
information required. The Census has
nothing to do with taxation, with mil
itary or jury service, with the com
pulsion of school attendance, with the
regulation Of immigration or with the
enforcement of any national, state or
local law or ordinance, There need
be no fear that any disclosure will be
made regarding any individual person
or his affairs. For the due protec-
ton of the rights and interests of the
persons furnishing information every
employee Of the Census Bureau is pro-
.hibited, under heavy penalty, from dis
closing any information which may
thus come to his knowledge.
! therefore earnestly urge upon all
persons. to answer promptly, com
pletely and accurately all inquiries
addressed to them by the enumerators
or other employees Of the Census
Bureau and thereby to contribute their
share toward making this great and
necessary public undertaking sue
cess
IN WITNESS WHEREOF / have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District Of Columbia,
this tenth day of November, in
the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and nineteen, and Of
the independence of the United
States the one hundred and forty
fourth.
(Seal)
..F,.~ ttrrV
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18

The graded schools will be open for
the public on the afternoon of De
cember "a, at 1880 o'clock p m The
teachers on both sides of the river are
arranging appropriate programs pre-
pairing Christmas trees and other
things that will add to the Xmas
spirit. The mothers and fathers are
urged to come out and mix with the
teachers and pupils.
NJ P. B0YLEs,
Supervising Principal
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
NOTICE

There will be special meeting of
the Barbour Encampment, No. 161
held or December 81 at 7:30 p. m. on
account of regular meeting falling on
Christmas. Business Of importance
is to be transacted. All members are
requested to attend.
By order of Chief Patriach.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
TO RECOGNIZE NEW
IRISH REPUBLIC

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-The prin-
cipal address before the House For
eign Affairs Committee to-day in
support Of the Mason bill, providing
for an appropriation Of $4,000 to pay
Minister and Consuls to the Re
public Of Ireland, was delivered by
Justice Daniel r. Cohlan, of the Su-
preme Court of New York.
The bill involves virtual recogni-
ton of the new Irish Government.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
High School Notes.

Kathleen Curry and Edna Roger
were Elkins visitors between trains
Tuesday.
Georgia Thompson, who has been
absent from school for several days
on account of illness, is able to be out
again.
Mr.. Jones, member of the Board
of Education, visited school Wednes-
day morning.
The basket ball team has been prac-
ticing at the Viquesney building at
Junior for several evenings. The
Mozart Literary Society has chal-
lenged the Lyceum Society for a
game and the challenge has been ac-
copied. The date for the game has
not yet been set.
The Lyceum and Mazart Societies
will give joint program on Dec %
at Z P. M. Below is the program
which will be rendered.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
JACOB V. WILMOTH DEAD

Jacob " Wilmoth, aged IS years,
died at II o'clock Tuesday, Deem
Der IS, at the home of his son, John
G. Wilmoth near this city. Besides
his son, John, daughter, Mrs H. T.
Lawson survives.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
PHILIPpI MEN ARRESTED

B. Il 0. Officers arrested Stanley
Harsh and ID. W. Bryan of the freight
Office, here, last week charging them
with illegally taking some Of the COM
panys freight shipments. They were
splaeed. under bond for further hear-
ing.s--Democrat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-18
WOULD GIVE EACH OF US 500

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-If all of
the money owed to the Government
and American business men by for
eign Governments was divided equally
among the citizens of this country,
each person would receive 500. This
was shown by Government reports
made to-day.