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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-28
THE SOCIAL MENACE


Mark Sullivan in a recent issue Of
Golfers has taken, the bull by the
neck, so to speak, and said SOME
things regarding venereal diseases
which many magazines would refuse
to print but since no one has ever
known Golfers to refuse to print the
truth, it is not surprising that such
strong article should appear from
the pen Of such an able man as Mr..
Sullivan.
All Of US who have kept in touch
with conditions for the past genera
ton or so have been deeply troub-
led about the prevalence of venereal
disease and its Obstructive effects up
on the human race but sort of q con
spiracy of silence has surrounded
these diseases and shut them OF from
discussion by the people generally,
but for many years the effect Of low
birth rates and venereal disease upon
the white races have been one of the
chief concerns of scientists.
DR.. Charles Eliot as President Of
the Society for Social Prophylaxis
saw it for the fundamental evil which
it is and as a public spirited citizen
and scientist, he endeavored to do
something about it. Conditions were
apparent and the effects evident but,
no basic facts and figures were on-
tainable upon which to make cor
certed fight and there was no Official
means of securing these, neither was
there any organized body which had
the right to search out and question
the conventional standard of life and
tastes which imposed social pen
atty for open discussion. The war
has changed all this and now we
know that at least one-fifth of all the
men and, no doubt almost as large
percentage of women, are infected
with one form or another of venereal
disase.
Mr.. Sullivan in his article says,
"Just now, many good persons who
think the recuperating world needs 3
spiritual hypodermic, SO to speak,
stimulating oxygen dose of optimism,
are writing and saying things about
what they allege to be the bright
side of the war. To such persons
who are seeking compensations, even
partial, for the physical loss that the
race has suffered during the war,
commend a study of what is being
done by Great Britain and the United
States in fighting venereal disease.
It is a direct result of the war, it
was forced on us by the war, we
would not have come to it but for the
war; and without any doubt what
ever of such benefcent results as the
war has had, that can be measured
with physical defniteness, this fight
on venereal disease that is now being
carried on by the United States Pub
lie Health Service is by far the most
important"
The West Virginia State Depart
ment of Health is cooperating with
the Federal Government in this work
and Dr. F. F. Farnsworth, formerly
President of the w. Va. Public Health
Council, now P. A. Surgeon of the u
S Public Health Service has charge
of the work He will be glad to fur
nish literature, books, and informa
ton if you will write to him at Char
lesion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-28
NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCK
HOLDERS MEETING OF PENN'A
COAL & MINING CO., OF w. VA.

The annual stockholders meeting of
this corporation will be held at the
office of Consumers Heat, Light, Wa
ter & Power Co., on September oath,
1919, at 1880 a. m. for the purpose
of electifg a board of Directors for
the ensuing year and to ratify all
actions of the present Officers and
Directors and such other business as
may be legally brought before this
meeting.
EDORE w. BROWN, Sect'y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual Stockholders meeting
of the Consumers Heat, Light, Water
& Power Co., will be held in their
office, Belington, w Va. on Wednes-
day September oath, 1919, at A. M.
fer the purpose of electing Board
CT Directors and for the transaction
Of such other business as may come
before this meeting.
w. C. BRANDENBURG, Sect'y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-28
UNION MEAT MARKET

We hope our friends in Belington
are satisfied with the goods they have
been buying here. We try to satisfy
all. We handle nothing but best
quality of Beef, Mutton, Butter and
Eggs, and Ice, from Elkins.
We thank the people for the pat
ronage we have received since. we
started here
Market price paid in cash for
butter and eggs.
Respectfully yours,
FITZGERALD & MONAHAN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-28
Synopsis of Weather and Crop Con-
ditions for West Virginia for
Week Ending Eugust 26. 1919:


The week was warm and showery
until Monday, with normal sunshine,
and exceptionally favorable for
growth. Corn advanced rapidly and
continues in generally excellent con-
|dition. Potatoes are good, except in
most. of the eastern counties, where
the yield is generally poor. Buck
wheat is looking good Pastures and
meadows are in excellent condition.
The thrashing of wheat and rye was
somewhat retarded by showers. The
ground is in good condition for plow-
ing. Apples and peaches are being
picked, with generally unfavorable
yields.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-28
Livino Influence.

Whatever definitions men have Civ
en- of religion. / find none so accurate
ly descriptive of it as this; that it is
such a belief of the Bible as maintains
living influence on the heart and
life.-Cecil.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual Stockholders meeting
of the Tygarts Valley Mineral and
Oil Co., will be held on Tuesday Sep
TENDER 23rd, 1919, at 2 p m. their
office Belington, w Va, for the pur-
pose of electing a Board of Diree-
tors and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before
this meeting.
NJ. SCHLOSSER, Sect'y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-28
Result Of Christian Temper.

Peace is the proper result of the
Christian temper. Ills the great kind
ness which our religion doth US, that
II brings us to settledness of mind,
and a consistency within ourselves
Eishop Patrick.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-28

Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, W. Va.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
Notice to the Public

Only by the exercise of strict econ
Omy will it be possible to keep the
electric light and water plant running
during these trying times. Coal is
scarce and will become more so if the
coal strike continues and everything
now indicates that it will continue.
Tie readings of the switchboard at
the plant indicate that there is not
Fauch, IL any, effort being made by the
users of current to assist in tiding us
over this shortage. 1t is the earnest
desire of the city administration to
keep the plant operating. This may
be done if we can get the co-opera-
tion of the patrons, so in justice to
yourself and other citizens we ask
that you burn your lights only when
absolutely necessary, and use as little
water as possible, so that it will not
be necessary to make more stringent
rules to govern use of current and wa
ter.
People who have no coal should
make arrangements at once to get
wood, for it is not likely that you will
have chance to get coal soon. l
have this advice from Mr.. Greenlaw,
the Fuel Director for this district.
c. A, TETLEY, Mayor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
Bank of Farm
ington Will Move

Now that the postoffice is to be
soon moved to the Home Saloon build
ing, the valuable corner it will leave
will not Ego begging" for an occu-
pant. In fact, even before it was de-
cided to move the postoffice, the Bank
of Pennington had it's eye on that To-
cation, and no sooner had the Postof-
flee Department completed arrange
ments for its new location than the
present site was arranged for by the
Bank of Pennington.
This is one Of Farmington's oldest
and most honorable institutions. 1t
has been brought to its present stage
of success and affluence by the ster-
ling qualities of it's directing heads
from the time it was established,
which was as a private bank, in the
year 1868. 1t then had a capital
stock of $4,000, and A. Parkhurst was
its first cashier. In 1898 this institu-
tion was Incorporated, with capital
stock of $4,000. The capital was in
creased to $4,000 in May, 1908. This
bank now has $4,000 surplus and $685.
900 of undivided profits.
There are perhaps few institutions,
of any kind, or anywhere, that can
show as few changes in management
as can the Bank of Pennington. For
ingtance, M. P. Cayce, the present eff
ficient and accommodating cashier,
has been continuously with that in
Gtitution since 1886. W. M. Harlan,
the president, has been there since
1889, while Charlie Baker, the "gen-
eral utility man," dates back to 1888.
But this is not one of those in5titu-
tions that is permitted to grow stiff
with age 1t is always wide awake as
to improvement of any kind.
Thus it was that it seized on the op-
portunity to lease tie valuable post
office corner, and already they have
extensive plans in mind for making
this establishment thoroughly COM
plete and modern in every detail.
While it is, of course, not possible to
tell just what the plans of the archi-
tect will include, a number of things
have clready been decided upon, such
as the latest improved vaults and
other things in harmony Herewith.
The floors will be tiled, while the room
will be considerably enlarged by TAX
ing in the room now occupied by W.
N. Fleming's office end also absorb
ing the hallway at the rear. While
the bank management realizes that the
contemplated improvements will cost
considerable, they feel that they have
conserved on such expenses for some
time, in anticipation of just such an
opportunity to fully equip themselves
as is now offered, that they propose
to have a banking house second to
none for the convenience and accom-
mediation of their patrons.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
HORSE DROWNED; BOY NEARLY

Last Saturday morning Leonard
Vol, son of Philip Voil, of this city,
hitched up his fathers horse and wa
gon and went to Wolf Creek to get
load of wood. When he reached Wolf
Creek, Leonard drove in a short ways
to let the horse drink. The horse
didn't seem to want to stop at the
proper place and, despite Leonard's
efforts, moved on until he stepped in
to deep hole of water. Being har-
messed and hitched to the wagon, the
horse was unable to swim and was
pulled down and drowned.
Leonard escaped with only a severe
drenching, which no doubt was not al
together pleasant, considering the
weather. T. B. Chandler took him to
his home, which is not far distant,
gave him dry clothing and notified the
boys father Of the accident.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
Are Mining Laws
Being Violated :?

Rumors of considerable complaint
among shovelers in the Lead Belt have
recently reached The Times office.
Such complaints are principally based
on the statement that the laws which
are supposed to govern mining are
not being complied with in at least
several Of the shafts in the mining
district of this county. For instance:
The law specifically prescribes that
the drills must be run wet, as pro-
lection to the health of the men work.
ing such shaft. Ii it is a fact that the
drills are permitted to run dry, in
stead of being kept wet, as the law
specifies they must be, then the COM
plants, of which we have heard sew
eral, are certainly founded on solid
basis.
Even a novice can readily under
stand how working in air laden with
rock dust will soon tell on the strong
est set of lungs, in the very nature Of
things. 1t was an appreciation of
this fact, doubtless, that caused the
law to be enacted prohibiting dry
drilling. 1t is a fact, however, that
dry drilling can be done more expe-
Ill1u WGU Which, 40
doubtless the whole cause of such Sc
rious infraction of the law. This APP
pears to practically fix the blame for
such law violation on the shoulders Of
the contractor, as well as upon such
officers as are under oath to prevent
this very thing, so far as in their pow
er lies. .t
1t is said that such practice has been
going on indefinitely in St. Francois
county mines, with little or no effort
to keep such law violation secret. It
is now up to the officer, or officers,
whose duty it is to guard against such
law violations. 1t appears that the
mine operators are without just blame
in this failure to comply with the law
in this matter, as they have the water
| pipes installed and in readiness to be
turned on the drill, but they are evil
IDENTIFY not responsible for the actions
of the contractors, who are, or who
appear to think they are, in some cas-
es, at least, "a law within themselves"
-answerabie to no one for the man.
ner in which they may use, or abuse,
their workmen.
1t is up to the authorities to investi-
gate this matter, see if the law is be-
ing violated, and by whom-and see
that needed corrections are made
forthwith-even though it may re-
quire the removal and vigorous pros
ecution of the contractor who may
feel that he is not amendable to the
law. No man has right to endanger
the health, or life, Of his fellowman
needlessly. Anyone who PERSISTS in
such course, and in violation of the
law, is a criminal. The strongest
men nowadays have urgent need for
the best of health, in order to proper
ly provide for their wives and fami-
lies, and the man who instills, or at
tempts to instill, poison into their life
blood, even though he may gain a
few bloody dollars thereby, is a Grim
inal at heart, and has no right to con-
tinued freedom.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

Charles V. Morris began training in
the combined department Tuesday.
Mary Kate Ball came in the last Of
the week. for a short visit with home
folks. She is working in an office in
st. Louis.
Miss Iva Brewer called at the office
Saturday. She had holiday of few
days which she spent with home folks.
Miss Brewer has charge of the COM
mercial department of the Wellsville
High School.
Miss Anne l.. Cleve writes from
Chicago that she has had an increase
in salary just recently. Her sister,
Irene, is seriously i'll with heart trou-
BILE at their home near Pennington,
having been compelled to give up her
good position in Chicago.
Roy and Harry Miller have been
giving some very interesting talks to
the students regarding matters that
came up at the Commercial Schools
Convention at Kansas City last week.
Roy Miller was one of the few Gregg
graduate teachers present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
DEATH OF OLD CITIZEN

Mrs. Martha l.. Carlton Morris
Spradling, an old and highly respected
citizen of this county, died in Hot
Springs, Ark, on Nov. %, 1919. De-
ceased was born in Kentucky July 16,
1884. In 1850 she was united in mar
riage to G. r. Morris. Two sons were
born to this union, W. I. Morris, of
Bonne Terre, and Rev. James Morris,
of California.
Her first husband died in 1856, and
she afterwards married ]. C. Sprad-
ling. To this union were born seven
children: A. T. Spradling of st. Louis,
Mrs. Mary Boyd and Mrs. George AL
len of California; John A. Spradling
of Hot Springs, Ark. Charles and
Emma died few years ago. De-
ceased had twenty-eight grand-chil-
dren, and nine great-grand-children.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Russell Chapel burying ground, in this
county, on Nov. 25th, the last rites
being conducted by her son, Rev.
James Morris, assisted by Rev. J. p.
Mcdonald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
The Story of
An Overc0at

When an old Pennington boy re-
turned home the past summer from
military service, he brought with him
a perfectly good army overcoat.
Thinking he would have no further
use for the garment, he bequeathed it
to his next brother, about his size.
Later the heir to the overcoat enlisted
for military service, and handed the
heirloom down to bis feyt b@Nhes,
who was considerably smaller in sta
tue Consequently the coat had to be
remodeled somewhat in order to make
1t fit its present owner, which was
done, and said coat is now doing good
service for its prideful possessor.
Last week, however, the original
owner of the coat, who is now in Ar
kansas, was preparing to go on
"deer and bear" hunt, and wrote home
to have the coat forwarded to him,
thinking, perhaps, that if he should
meet up with a bear, he might run
bluff on such bear by making it be-
lieve he was "backed up" by the Amer
lean army, and that ample reinforce
ments were near at hand. He little
thought of the transformation that
coats had passed through since he had
parted company with it.
Instead of the coat going forward,
the following telegram was indited
and sent to the "bear hunter: "Coat
altered, Babe wearing it, fits fne."
Babe hastened with the message to
the telegraph office, and on being in
formed that the charges would be IS
cents, said "send collect. Babe i'm
agined that such thoughtfulness
on his part would cause the dear alb
sent brother to have additional
thoughts of him on the eve of his de-
parture on a bear hunt, where there
is no telling what dangers may await
him. And doubtless it did give the
elder brother additional thoughts of
Babe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
Here's Your Chance
to Volunteer

Yesterday, DIR. j. L. Eaton, Superin-
tendent of State Hospital No. A, re-
ceived long-distance message from
Governor Gardner instructing him to
issue a call for volunteer engineers.
These volunteers are wanted to go TO
Barton county and points in North
west Missouri to assist in the opera
tion of the coal mines, which have
been put under Government operation.
Anybody who can run any kind of an
engine is urged to volunteer their SER
vices.
Here is chance for any who may be
idle or who desires to help relieve in
some measure the critical fuel con-
dition that now confronts the Nation.
Those who heed this call will be rem
dering great service, for which they
are sure to receive reward.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
Speed Maniacs
Must Be "Quieted'

~ =.
speeding auto drivers appear to be
growing more numerous, especially on
the streets OF TINS city, notwithstand.
ing the laws against fast driving Of
such vehicies', With an apparent IN
crease In their numbers, as well as the
recklessness OF their driving, the dam
ger to life and iimb OF the general
PUBIC is consequently increased. ~
appears 70 oe up To-, tne o1ticers TO %
make a 1ew Iorciole examples OF suen
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
MISSOURI VALLEY CONNER
CIAL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The Twelfth Annual Convention Of
the Missouri Valley Commercial
Teachers Association was held on
Friday and Saturday of last week in
Kansas City. There were about two
hundred commercial teachers in at
tendance representing the States Of
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and
Illinois. The Ozark Business College
was represented by two of the facul-
ty, Roy A. and Harry P. Miller.
Many of the leading problems Of
the Commercial Business College were
discussed. Some of these discussions
were: "How to Manage Successful
Business College," "Difficulties in
Teaching Penmanship," "Tehcnique
Essential to High Shorthand Speed"
"Why the Stenographer Should Study
Penmanship," Teaching Business
English to Business Students" etc.
Perhaps one of the most interesting
features of the program was an ad-
dress by DR.. Glen L. Swiggett, Spe-
cialist in Commercial Education,
Washington, D. G. DR.. Swiggett is
employed by the United States Gov
ernment and is certainly a specialist
in his line of work.
This Association is composed of the
Commercial Teachers of the above
mentioned States and is forerun-
ner to the National Convention, which
will be held in Chicago during Christ
mas week. I4 SO
One Of the interesting features was
reunion of several graduates of
Gregg School of Chicago, Roy A.
Miller of this city being one Of the
few so honored who was present. Mr..
Wigent, of the Gregg Co., was also
present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
COUNTY COURT

Following are the proceedings of
the County Court to date:
Court grants Geo. C. Forster in
surance on County Infirmary in sum
of $4,000 at $3.50 per 800 for five
years.
Mrs. Clarence Tucker, of Flat River,
ordered admitted to Mt. Vernon San
atarium.
Jasper Whittier admitted to State
Hospital as County patient.
Warrants Issued
August Wichman, salary, $50; J. C.
Heifner, salary, $166.65; Bessie Bra
dy, salary, SIS; H. W. Coffield, sal
ary, $125; W. E. Golfer, salary, $685.
35; j. Clyde Akers, salary, $175, r. C.
Tucker, salary, $50; Mode Coffman,
salary, $40; VIM. Marcum, relief, SIS;
J. H. Tetley, support poor persons at
Pennington, $24; Mrs. Theo. Gottlob,
support poor persons at Flat River,
$25; Mrs. Geo. Houser, support poor
persons at Desloge, 500; James Luns-
ford, relief, SIS; Mary Rock, relief,
$40; Carr. & Thompson, support Mrs.
Campbell, $40; Mrs. Elsie Buckner,
relief, $5; w. N. Fleming, support of
Mrs. Gravelin, $40; Mrs. James Lang
ley, support, $40; J. B. Compton, sup
port, So; Dayse Baker, support Mag
gle Burks, Sc; Mrs. Jennie Forster,
support Lucy Mooten, So; VIM. Brum-
field, relief, $40; Cantwell Supply Co.,
supplies, $40; Marvin w. Crowder,
fees for November, $127.35; Drs.
Graves and Braning, examination Of
Jasper Whittier, $5; J. H. Jones, treas,
six months support of Jasper Whit
ter, $108.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES IS-
SUED TO-DATE

NdE. 26-Pinkney Whaley, Flat Ri
yer, and Miss Bertha Downs, st.
francois.
Nov 26--Linn Thompson and Chris
tine Marchand, both of Bonne Terre.
Nov. 26-Earl C. Cox, and Matilda
E. Marchand, both of Bonne Terre.
Nov. 26-Charles Bartlett Keith, and
Emma Myrtle Simpson, both of
Pennington Route. l.
Dec. Hayden Rubelmann, Jr., st.
Louis, and Drucilla femme, Bismarck.
Dec. 3-R W. Barnes, and Myrtel
Thomure, both of Route 5, Farming
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
ST. FRANCOIS co. r. r. co.
TAKES OFF THREE RUNS

In order to conserve coal, the St.
Francois County Railroad Company
has taken off three runs of their
schedule. The three cars taken off
leave the Pennington depot as fol-
lows: 8:37 a. M, 1888 p. M, and
3:39 p. m. The change took effect
yesterday.
The company hopes to be able to
prolong service to its patrons by TAX
ing off these three runs and saving as
much as possible on its already dwin-
ding coal pile.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
COUNTY AGENT CON-
FERENCE TO BE HELD
THE COMING WEEK

A conference of County Agents and
all other extension workers in the
State will be held at Columbia the
coming week. Especial instruction
win be given to County Agents con-
cerning the most approved methods of
performing their work. County Agent
Hensley will leave Sunday to attend
this conference. '''H"9sr
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
FARMINGTON LIVESTOCK
SHIPPING ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Farming
ton Livestock Shipping Association
will be he'd at the Court House in
Pennington, Saturday, December 18th,
and 2 p. m.
Members of the Association should
make it point to be present at this
meeting and assist in outlining the
plans Of the Association for the COM
ing year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
KILLED FIVE WILD TURKEYS

Last Saturday Ralph Tillman, who
lives at Libertyville, killed five wild
turkeys in the hills in the vicinity of
that place. It has been some time
since we have heard Of the bagging
of a wild turkey in these parts and
this news will likely remind some of
the older citizens of their experiences
in the turkey-hunting line.