davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16
Kill s RATS

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
Csc. size Il cake) enought for PAN
try, Kitchen or Cellar
soc. size G cakes) for Chicken
House, coops or small buildings.
S1.00 size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by
GRANT GRAHAM,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Also mice. Absolutely prevents
odors from carcass. One package
proves this. RAT-SNAP comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Guaranteed.
Csc. size q cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
SOC. size G cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
$1.00 size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buidings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by
GRANT GRAHAM,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16
A Travelling Mans Experience.

You may learn something from the
following by w. H. Ireland, travel
ing salesman of Louisville, KY. "In
the summer of 1888 / had a severe
attack of cholera morbus. l gave
the hotel porter fifty cents and told
him to buy me bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Aemedy
and to take no substitute. / took
double dose of it according to the di-
rections and went to sleep. At five
o'clock the next morning / was call
ed by my order and took a train for
my next stopping place, we'll man."
Sold by all dealers (adv)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16
THURSDAY, OCTOBER l6, 1919
WHY DIDN'T HE?

Mr.. George A. Zabriskie, president
of the Sugar Equalization Board, and
W. A. Glasgow, Counsel for the Food
Administration, both testify that sug-
ar prices are sure to rise after jan
uary 1st. According to those ex-
perts the reason is that the President
failed to authorize the purchase of
the Cuban sugar crop for 1920.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16
Read What U. S. Dept of Agriculture
Says About What Two Rats Can Do.

According to government figures,
two rats breeding continually for
three years produce 359, 709, 4S2 indi-
vidual rats. Act when you see the
first rat, don't wait. RAT-SNAP is
the surest, cleanest, most convenient
exterminator. No mixing with other
fods. nrys up after killing leaves
no smell. Cats or dogs won't touch it.
Sold and guaranteed by
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
GRANT GRAHAM,
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16
Il Spent 81 on Rat-Snap and Saved
the Price of Hog"

James Mcclure, famous Hog Raiser
Of New Jersey, says, Il advise every
farmer troubled with rats to use RAT
SNAP. Tried everything to get rid
of rats. Spent 81 on RAT SNAP.
Figured the rats it killed saved the
price of hog" RAT-SNAP comes
in cake form. No mixing with other
food. Cats or dogs won't touch it.
Three sizes, Csc, Soc, $500 Sold and
guaranteed by
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
GRANT GRAHAM.
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

There are few towns where the
stores present more pleasing ap-
pearance than those of our town Our
merchants take pride in the appear
ance of their respective places OF
business and such pride is certainly
commendable. That is not all. They
carry good, clean stocks, for fair deal
ing draws splendid patronage from
the surrounding territory.
Tea costs but few cents pound
in China. But then it's long way
to China.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Entered as second-elass matter
June 10, 1912, at the Post Office at
lexington, w. Va, under the Act of
March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16
CURE FOR HIGH PRICES


travagant expenditures and cease
from the issue of loans which are
used as a basis for inordiate imitation
of the money market, and let conf
lence of stable administration be as
sured and the spectre of revolution
caused by the high cost of living will
vanish.-Ex.
Things move so fast nowadays that
people who say at can't be done" are
interrupted by some one who is doing
it. Ebert Hubbard.
The man who makes a suggestion
for the betterment of the business in
which he is employed even if he is
dead wrong, is worth two of the chap
who does as he is told and plays safe.
/ The average automobilist can learn
many things about values from the
taxi owner The average owner US
ually drives one car, and gets the ex-
perience that comes from operating
that single machine But the taxi
owner has string of cars in his SER
vice, and is in a position to find out
by actual test the exact merits of
various types of automobile equip
ment
In addition to having more cars, the
taxi man is able to study the type of
service given by cars and equipment
under the most strenuous conditions.
The gruelling, racking treatment that
falls to the lot of the taxicab in slbig
city makes it possible to maxi a
proper estimate of the value ofaeach
item of equipment. "a
The modern taxi company runs on
efficiency lines and keeps cost and ser
vice sheets that tell him just what he
gets for his money.
The United States Tire Co. is in re-
ceipt of the following letter from S.
H. Miskend, President of the Blue
Taxi Co., one of the big taxi firms
in Brooklyn, N. Y:
"You will probably be interested in
the records we have recently compiled
on two hundred United States tires,
"a x a IL Chains and SO X 12
Chains, that we purchased year ago
this month.
eve find upon investigation that al
though they were used on heavy white
taxi cabs in all kinds of weather and
under the usual taxicab conditions,
we have not had one single adjust
ment. Every one of these tires gave
satisfaction.
Feeling that manufacturer would
be interested in a record of their
goods, we are advising you of these
facts with the idea that you may at
some time want to refer someone to
us in the same line of business who
contemplated buying tires, and you
can rest assured that we would rec
ommend them very highly"
See the bright things, pass the SOM
Der things and do the right things.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

To squander time is just as waste
full as to squander money.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Know yourself and you will be bet
ter able to understand others.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Advertising Rates On Application
No charges will be made for News
and Notices of Churches, Sunday
Schools, Public Schools and Societies.
Cards of Thanks free to paid-up sub
seribers only.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Be like ball player The thing
he is always working for is home.
Be one of the leaders of the town
if you can; but anyway keep up.
If you think COW can't laugh for
joy, let somebody sell you good
silo.
DON'T be a crouch. Everybody in
this town wishes you well, even the
doctor.
The happiest man on earth has
been discovered in the adjoining
county. He has six fiddles, ten child
iren, five hounds, deaf and dumb
mother-in-law and moonshine still
that the government can't get to-
We would like for some statistician
to tell us how many people have been
killed and crippled by automobiles
during the past twelve months But
maybe it would be better not to get
an authentic report on the subject,
for the idea of State or Nation wide
prohibition of the manufacture, sale
or use of automobiles might be start
ed.
One reason why so. many. girls and
boys, men and women, too, are unin-
fteresting. is because they try so hard
to be like somebody else rather than
be content to remain himself or her
self in life. In nature you don't see
an oak posing as a willow, or a black
duck as yellow leg, or horse as a
COW, or lily as rose, or a lilac as
peony, or a dog as cat. Be nat
ural and you'll be all right.
THE MAN AND HIS TOWN
Any city or town is just exactly
what the people who live in it make
it. 1t is no better than its average
inhabitant. The best thing in any
town is its broad-minded, most pro-
gressive citizen; and the worst thing
in any town is the man who condemns
his own town. Nearly every town has
its home detractors, who think it
smart" to call it a "jay" town. Of
course, if a mans town is not sporty
enough for him he ought to move;
whether that would help him or not it
would help the town. 1t is not the
sports of the sportiness that makes a
town
Most towns are made by the Gays"
who attend strictly to business. Edi-
son, who gave the bright lights to
the gay white way, was jay and is
yet. Come to think of it and examine
the list, it will be seen that nearly
every man in art, science, literature
production and commerce in all Amer
lea today either is or has been a jay.
1t is safe rule that the jay who runs
his own business gets farther along
and is worth more to any town than
the sport who tries to run other
peoples business. A town is seldom
the result of virgin nature conditions.
In any event it was man who saw the
natural advantages. Many good
town has been practically made by one
man. But he was booster, not a
kicker. The first process in the i'm
provement of any town is to convert
or get rid of the people who are
knocking it. A town is. after all a
conglomeration of people. What the
people are the town inevitably must
be.
~sy9ssCt p q 7.serslA
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Politeness when overdone is worse
than rudeness.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Inefficiency and enthusiasm are an
awful mixture.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

When the boss puts an OK. on your
work it dosen't always mean he's en-
tirely satisfed-he may be in hurry
to get out to the golf links.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

We will not be responsible for the
views of our correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

After all, the one quality we ask in
an executive is the ability to get the
job done.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Two hands and brain are all the
capital that anyone needs to make a
success.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Success is largely question Of
habits.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

The trouble with most young boys
that enter business is that they dream
of the duties of staff officer before
they have mastered those of private.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

The sources of something for moth
ing are soon exhausted
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16
Bell Phone.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE IN
ADVANCE.

First, Second and Third Zones,
One Year ................. $l.5o
Fourth and Fifth Zones, One
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Zones.
One Year ............. $500
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

A boss is one who gets things done
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Governor John j. Cornwell will go
down in history as the Governor Of
Proclamations." There is hardly a
week passes but what John j. Corn
well has some proclamation to pro
claim
A farmers Nonpartisan political
"party" is predicted as a likely de-
velopment in the near future.
Eliminate the bunk" from affairs
and this problem of social unrest"
will be solved'l End the pull. Run
things "on the square"
Strikes are expensive Injuries. The
English railroad strike cost the Gov
iernment five million dollars day and
loss to business of two hundred and
fifty millions. The minimum wage is
maintained for a year at $12.50 a
week, which in America would hardly
be worth striking for After Europe
catches up with its own work, Amer
lean workmen and business men will
have to think earnestly on the prob
lem of protection.-Ex.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Do not rely on friends alone.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Things move so fast nowadays that
people who say at can't be DONE are
interrupted by some one who is doing
it. -Elbert Hubbard.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

Business is service.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16
PARAGRAPHS


PARAGRAPHS
Business is service.
Do not rely on friends alone
A boss is one who gets things done
Success is largely question Of
habits.
Politeness when overdone is worse
than rudeness.
Inefficiency and enthusiasm are an
awful mixture
To squander time is just as waste
full as to squander money.
Know yourself and you will be bet
ter able to understand others.
When the boss puts an OK. on your
work it dosen't always mean he's en-
tirely satisfed-he may be in a hurry
to get out to the golf links.
The trouble with most young boys
that enter business is that they dream
of the duties of staff officer before
they have mastered those of private.
The sources of something for moth
ing are soon exhausted
Two hands and brain are all the
capital that anyone needs to make a
success.
After all, the one quality we ask in
an executive is the ability to get the
job done.
E. WARE,
Auctioneer,
Belington, w. Va.
Your Patronage Solicited
Prompt Service At All Times
DIR. ID. B. Casio,
DENTIST.
Office Over Graham's Drug Store
J. B. YOUNG
Eyesight-Eyestrain
SPECIALIST
Over Heavier Bros. Store
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

The man who makes suggestion
for the betterment of the business in
which he is employed even if he is
dead wrong, is worth two of the chap
who does as he is told and plays safe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-16

aesyts>sis ~ p ''ss',..,slit
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
SOLDIERS WANT
LIVE FICTION
Transport Libraries in Ur'
gent Need of Books Says
Service Bureau.

Results Of the book campaign
which was conducted in most Of the
city churches On Sunday is as yet UNI
decided, according to Miss Lillian
Cook, of the public library today. So
far theN entire returns have not been
reported, but it is hoped that those in
charge Of the work in the various
churches will make reports within a
few days.
A need Of books for use on return
ing transports is just now looming
larger than the need for them over
seas, according to a telegram received
at washington. The telegram which
was received by Miss Margaret Greene
of Minot, director of the campaign for
this division, and forwarded to Miss
Cook, states that each transport re-
quires two Or three times the quantity
previously supplied and report losses
extremely heavy.
1t is the plan. the telegram indi-
Gates, to use the books collected in
North Dakota largely to increase
transport libraries to the extent of
one book for every man aboard, there
by avoiding a drain on the present
stock of books in France through the
necessity Of supplying returning
transports from French ports.
Miss Cook said today that only live
for these shipments and standard
works would have to be rejected. All
books must be in as o. as possible
this week as final shipments from
here will be made the last Of the
week. The Washington war library
department requires that all books be
In Washington by June. first.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13

is omitted. The remaining clause
tary officers by an international court
martial. p
The frontier delimitation Of the
new Austria presents the one serious
issue in the drawing Of the treaty, 1t
being somewhat similar to that Of
the Saar valley in the German treaty.
This is as regards the lower Tyrol, a
section Of which is detached from
Austria and placed within the boun-
daries OF Italy. It includes the cities
Of Bozen and Meran, and IN esti-
mated German population Of 100000.
The reason for attaching this Ger
man speaking population to Italy is
the establishment Of a strategic from
tier giving Italy adequate protection
from invasion from the north. The
old frontier south Of the Ais
with Italy on the down grade and
Austria on the commanding heights.
The new frontier reverses this, giving
Italy the heights and all the de-
fensfve passages. The former status
gave Austria v lines Of approach
while Italy possessed only one main
new status places all these lines Of
approach under italy.
AS has been stated, the frontier
line as drawn in the terms to be pre-
sented to the Austrians II the one
laid down by the treaty of London,
although the treaty makes no men.
ton Of this fact. Italy sought this
line as q permanent strategic defence.
secured its insertion in the armistice
terms and now secured tts incorpOr-
alton In the treaty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
''Y' Will Take
Up Campaign for
Air Service Men

An lactive campaign to secure men
for the air service of the United
States army has been begun by the
war department., and c. c. Carpenter
Of the local Y. M. G. A. today received
a letter of request, together with
blanks from c.. j. Glidden, captain of
the air service. for the purpose of in
shutting a recruiting campaign In this
city,
According to Captain Glidden's let
ter the air service at present requires
$4,000 men Immediately to receive in
structions in various trades. necessary
to the successful operation of a uni
versal service throughout h coun-
try. 1t is the plan Of the air service
to have a rallying committee in each
community, organized in conjunction
with Y. NJ. C. A. activities, for the
purpose of interesting young men in
the service.
Mr.. Carpenter said today. in speak
ing of the rallying committee, that he
| planned to assemble the committee
and start 1t to work as soon as pos
sible. The committee will consist OF
ten men. whose duty it will be to Sc
cure a list Of 1--WE men each, who are
interested in this branch of service
Among the trades which will be rep
resented in the air service are cleo
I tricians, mechanics. carpenters, re-
pairmen, tool makers, coppersmiths,
photographers, craftsmen and chauf'
feurS,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
Business Firm Ball
Teams Enter League

Six teams representing various
business houses in the city have en-
tered the City baseball league and
games will be started Is soon as the
rainy season has passed. Managers
of the teams will be elected at an
early date.
Teams entered represent: Con-
g-ess Candy company, the banks,
Western Electric company, automo-
bile companies, the Grand Forks
Herald and the Grand Forks Ameri-
can. Teams in the league will be
organized representing various bust
ness firms Of the city, however, men
who desire to play in the league are
requested to register their names and
positions played with c. A. Carpenter
at the Y. NJ. c. A. and they will be
assigned to teams. ~
AS o o as the weather permits
work will be continued on the ball
grounds that are located in Riverside
park and near the Lutheran bible
school on Belmont avenue
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
COUNTY QUOTA
HAS BEEN MET
Few Districts Failed to Sub
scribe Their Full
Quotas.

Grand Forks county has oversub-
scribed the allotment Of $1,6 900,
according to Chairman E. ]. Lander,
who received reports from sections
today that more than subscribed the
$3.50 shortage of Monday. Although
the county is oversubscribed, there
are still a few districts that nave not
met their quotas and it is only the
generous oversubscription Of other
districts hat has enabled the county
to finish the job"
Dave Nelson. Marvel district chair
man, has reported the drive closed in
hat district. The committeeman
have worked hard but the Marvel dis
trict has closed the drive while still
a long way from making it's entire
allotment. Oversubscriptions of 9TH
err districts have made up this de-
ficit. however.
Emerado and Reynolds districts
nave failed SO far to subscribe their
full allotments, although reports
show various townships going over
the quota, the districts have not yet
made the top.
Mr.. Lander expects to finish the
drive Wednesday night, he stated this
afternoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
Arrangements Made
For Entertainment
OF School Visitors

Arrangements for the funeral of
Lars Widlund. father of A. I. Wild
lund of this city, were not completed
late this afternoon. anr relatives here
are awaiting for word from A. 1. Wild
lund, who is away on a western trip
and whom they have not been able to
reach with the news of his fathers
death. If he arrives in time the
funeral will be held Thursday from
st. Marks Lutheran church. 1t was
announced today.
Mr.. Widlund died Monday at his
home in Ray, N. D.. and the body was
brought to this city for burial last
night. The remains were accompan-
led by s.. B.. Widlund. SOL Of the de:
ceased. Born in Sweden So years
ago, Mr.. Widlund came to America
twenty years ago. and'has lived at Ray
ever since. He, is survived by SIX
sons and three daughters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
Elliot, State Manager
OF Yeomen, In Grand
Forks This Morning

w. H. Elliot of Fargo, state man.
ager of the Brotherhood of American
Yeomen, while in the city today con-
ferring with Yeomen stated hat he
might establish Offices here for thirty
days during the summer if the activi-
ties of the order warranted. Mr..
Elliot will address a meeting of Yeo-
men at Devils Lake this evening.
The official stated that a number of
Grand Forks Yeomen were expected
to attend a meeting of the order In
Fargo May 20 When class of $50 new
members will be adopted. The Grand
Foreman of the order as we'll as other
supreme officers will speak at the
meeting. A. recent campaign in Fargo
resulted in raising the membership to
owe 1000.
Mr.. Elliot stated that during July
and August he will make a motor tour
OF the state visiting the Yeomen of
smaller towns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13

Pm worried some," answered MI.
Alexander, my feet feel kind Of
queer, an I'm afraid I'm gettin' web
footed"
Mrs. Agnes Rex. supervisor of the
poor, said today that she had about
given up herr community garden idea,
but planned instead to apply to the
state fish hatchery at Devils Lake for
some choice young bass, or pickerel
with which to stock the territory on
which it had been planned to plant
the gardens.
II believe it will be possible to get
the Commercial club to supply fishing
tackle" said Mrs. Rex. "Under the
present conditions it. should be pos
sible for the people of the city to COM
bine pleasure with profit by going
fishing in their own gardens"
Don Moore was the only happy man
in town. Il should worry" he de-
clared blithely. If this keeps up by
HEX. I'll haYe the greatest bunch of
hy~dro-plane and motor boat races at
the state fair that were ever seer in
the northwest"
The weather %forecaster also contin-
ued to be optimistic. His forecast is
flair tonight and Wednesday,"