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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
Comparing the Incom-
parable Nephew
~
BY KITTY PARSONS

Copyright, 1919, BY tho Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Glover Lee was through for the day.
She still wore her motor corps uni
form. however, when she drove up to
the st. Claire hotel. where she had
promised 10 call for her Aunt Mary at
four o'clock.
"Could you tell me how to get TO
Morgan street,"
Clover looked up and saw an army
captain with two service stripes and
two decorations on his breast, stand
ing beside her long. low car. Besides
all this, she noticed that he was very
good-looking.
ITS about ten blocks from here"
she told him. Then something prompt
ed her to add: am going right by
there in minute and e you care to
wait I'll drop you there on my way
home"
That's awfully good OF you; I'm
sure I'll be more than grateful" And
he certainly looked as IL he meant It..
too.
Just here Aunt Mary blew down
upon them with whirlwlnd Of apollo
gies.
$50 sorry. Clover. but Lucy was tell
ing me some of the wonderful expert
ences her nephew had--such Won
derful boy ! simply couldn't bear to
stop her. But you have company, child
$50 It's all right. after ALL"
Glover murmured something about
giving some one lift, but Aunt Mary
was rather deaf and still very much
overcome by the feats of Lucy's
nephew, and she considered 1t an in
PRODUCTION.
Delighted to meet you--get In front
with Clover-the engine makes my feet
burn. Thank you," as he tucked the
robe about her.
''Just by way Of explanation, my
name Is Gordon--Phil Gordon" he told
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

5EKRM5ky0TES

Every farmer should keep some kind
of an accounting system.
In 1916, the chinch bugs cost farm
ers of this country $60.000,000.
Do not cultivate beans when the
plants are wet from dew or rain.
Cultivation is just as important now
in the garden as earlier. Keep the
ground stirred.
Weeds first gain foothold through
carelessness in choosing feed and seed
grain, and in not tackiing the first
corners.
Do not leave your tractor out In
the field without some sort of cover,
shielding it from dust, dew and tina
occasional rain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
CORN STANDARD NOW RISING
Fraction for 1918 Was 82.5 Per Cent,
Slightly Above Mean for the Pre-
cedinp Ten Years.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Merchantable corn was 82.4 per cent
of the entire crop during the last 38
years, and the percentage has been a
declining one. In 1S8S-1897 the mean
was SAG per cent; in 1898-1907, 1874
per cent: and in 1908-1917, 80.2 per
cent. The standard of merchanta-
biIity appears to be rising. The fracs
ton for 1913 was 82.5 per cent, or
almost the mean for SO years. but
above the mean of the preceding ten
years. The highest fraction In SO
years was 1911 per cent in 1906, and
the lowest so per cent in 1917.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Wheeling Prosecuting Attorney d.
A. Mckee had Squire J. w. Kindle-
berger issue warrants for Steve Car
ter and J. NJ. Burns, alias Bernard
Shaw. the youthful bandits who staged
the sensational holdup in the Manhat-
tan Hotel The boys are charged with
highway robbery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Wheeling-A diamond ring, said to
be valued at $4,000, the property of
Harry Greb, the Pittsburg pugilist, has
been returned to him by Wheeling fight
promoters. The rings loss was report
ed by Groh following his recent bout
here with George ("Knockout") Brown,
of Chicago. The Piltsburg fighter had
taken it off before the fight and failed
to find it after the session. 1t was
found under a chair in his corner.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Martinsburg-The West Virginia
Daughters of the American Revolu-
zion will be entertained in annual con-
vention here during October, accord
ing to announcement by Mrs. S. w.
Walker, regent of the William-Hen-
shaw Chapter, which is arranging the
program
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Wheeling-'Two men were probably
fatally burned and several acres Of
ground flooded with burning oil when
a newly drilled well caught fire at
Warwood, near here. Gas, which was
struck at depth of $50 feet, exploded
Flames shot 300 feet in the air, scat
tering flaming liquid over the country
side.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Charleston the cream and soda
water dealers and excise taxpayers
who failed 70 file May returns are now
delinquent and subject to % per cent
penalty plus an offer in compromise.
The latter is offered instead Of prose-
cution and viii bring the total cost to
not more than $40 In case of the re-
fusal of compromise, the penalty
provided is fine of $1,000 or in some
cases imprisonment of one year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Mannington.-T Lindsey Masters is
carrying his left arm in sling, hav-
ing painfully injured che member a
few days ago while repairing the wind
-chields on his automobile.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Clarksburg.-L. Wayman Ogden,
county superintendent. of schools, has
announced that he had appointed DR..
ID. r. Cruikshank, public school in
spector, and II. ii. Greene, of Lumber
port, high school issuing officer for
Eagle district for vacation work per-
mits. Mr. Ogden stated that it was
necessary to make the appointments
as it was impossible for him to go out
there to issue permits.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Bluefield.-Five persons narrowly
escaped serious injury when an auto
mobile in which they were riding went
over an embankment near Glenwood
Park. The car turned three complete
somersaults, but four of the occu-
pants jumped and escaped with slight
injuries and the fifth was badly cut
and bruised. The car was only slight
ly damaged and with the aid Of pass
ersby it was gotten back on the road
and it's occupants drove away.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Wheeling-The body of Frank Ma
hood, who was killed in an explosion
In barn at Bucyrus, o., under mystic
wood, south OF Wheeling. His death
1t Is reported was the result of an
explosion of nitro glycerine fuses
which he and another man had in
their possession.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Fairmont-The season of family re-
unions will be inaugurated at Smith
ston, August IL, when the DEFAULTS
will meet. Other reunions in the Mo
nongahela valley are scheduled as fol-
lows: The Hults at Aurora Park, Au-
gust "a; the Arnetts at Arnettsville,
August IL; the Swishers at Catawba,
September Z, and the Harrises, August
H.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Martinsburg.-The voters Of Mar
tinsburg have approved the issuance
of 100000 in bonds, the city's share
In the installation of general sew
erage system. Abutting property own
ers will pay for the work before their
holdings, the city paying for the inter-
sections and disposal plants and any
excess over 81 per foot to the prop
erty owners.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Martinsburg The annual session of
Shenandoah Baptist Association will
be held the last Of August in Luray,
Va. Rev. r. w. Grizzard, of Second
Baptist Church. this city, Is secretary
of the association
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Martinsburg--D Edgar Lee Smith,
aged 90, widely known dental surgeon
of West Virginia. dropped dead in the
street here The cause of his death
was not announced.
Moundsville.-A few blackberries
We're costly to Steve Sevease, foreign
er. who resides just across the river
from Moundsyille. Sevease and his
wife and a friend were picking berries
when a boy with 22-caliber rifle APP
peared suddenly and fred at Sevease,
The bullet entered his right arm at the
wrist and severed several tendons and
small bones.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Clarksburg.- riding his BIZ
cycle Ernest Edgar Williams, aged 16,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Williams,
of Barnet Run, five miles below Bridge
port, suddenly became seriously Ill
and died within a few hours. Death
was caused by rupture of the bowels
or heart failure, according to the at
tending physicians.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Clarksburg- Of the Fair
mont, Clarksburg and Grafton region,
in conference here, decided to insti-
tute proceedings before the interstate
commerce commission, seeking to have
railroad rates of the district lowered
to the Pittsburg basis. 1t was claimed
that present rates discriminate in fla
vor of the Pittsburg district.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

New Martinsville.-The Wideawake
Club of American Ridge, Wetzel coun-
ty, has awarded the state boys and
girls agricultural championship for
1918, the honor having been conferred
by West Virginia University. College
of Agriculture
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Fairmont.-The question of school
teachers salaries throughout the coun-
ty is occupying the attention of boards
of education and a new scale Is being
worked out IL Lincoln district scale
of $50 to 500 per month for graded
school teachers was adopted, based
upon training and experience of the
teachers. High school instructors
also receive liberal Increases.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Charleston -Pre-emptory writ OF
mandamus was issued by the supreme
court of appeals in the petition of
Charles d. kimble against the board
of education of Church district, Wet
eel county, compelling the board to
call special election for the submit
ting to the vote of the people and not
passed by the legislature making
Church district an Independent school
district.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Charleston.-Prospects as what is
known as che strictly commercial
crop of apples fall short of last years
crop by almost 90 per cent, according
to the estimate given out by the local
United States agricultural agent. The
crop this year will reach only 100000
barrels in comparison with 1,092,0 900 Of
last year. The peach crop is due to
increase, the estimate placing this
years yield at $4,000 bushels, in COM
parison with $4,000 of last year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Wheeling.--The annual convention
of the West Virginia State Associa-
ton of b. P. O. Elks will be held in
Fairmont Wednesday and Thursday,
September 10 and IL. The Fairmont
lodge of Elks, of which Brooks Flem-
ing is exalted ruler. is already making
elaborate arrangements for the enter
tainment of their brothers from the
olher antlered herds Of the state.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Charleston.-Whenf four rattlesnakes
lay in the Office of the American Rail-
way Express Co. here for several days
unclaimed, the company sold them,
having decided to do so while the rep
tiles lived and the selling was good.
AS a result the company will appear
as defendant in court in suit brought
by D. b. Hale and wife, snake charm
ers with carnival company, to whom
the snakes We're consigned.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Elkins-"Betuer roads for Randolph
county" was given a decided boost re-
Gently with the petition Of voters of
Beverley district to hold special cleo
ton on the question of issuing S94,-
600 in bonds for better roads, and the
issuance of orders for completion of
road work in Leadsville discreet.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Wheeling Ingram, the city
license officer and special inspector, is
busy inspecting the condition of side
walks in the city, preparatory to Civ
ing notice that repairs must be made
according to the new ordinance chat
requires repairs to be made in thirty
days from the time notice is given or
the work may be done by the city and
charged to the property owner.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Wheeling.-Thirteen bodies We're re
ported to have been recovered al
Wegee Creek, twelve miles south OF
this city on the Ohio side, following
cloudburst which carried away the
home of Steve Moxie, foreigner, anc
hurled the building against bridge
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Huntington.-A suit of five thou
sand dollars damages is the result of
the arrest a few weeks ago of Jessie
Meadows, West Huntington boy, who
was charged by G. Chadwick with
stealing from Chadwick's store. The
boy was later exonerated. The suit
was filed under the style Of Jessie
Meadows, an infant, who sues by his
next friend, Jerry Meadows, versus J.
G. Chadwick and Joe Chadwick d.
B. Daugherty is retained by the plain
tiff as his attorney.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Charleston.-Claude c. Crawford,
Jr., aged Ii, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude G. Crawford, of 12241a Wash
ington street, was painfully injured
when a truck belonging to the Mint
Cola Co. and driven by Nose Sried-
man ran over him at Brooks and Wash
ington streets. Young Crawford was
taken by an ambulance shortly after
the accident to a local hospital and
upon examination it was found that
he was suffering from broken leg and
other minor injuries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
HALIbUT FLEET
 LIES IN PORT
 FOR SHORT TIME
High Tides Cause Boats to Wait as no Fishing is Done Then-WiII Soon
 Leave for Banks

About a dozen of the Juneau half but fishing boats are lying in port and have been for some time Among the best known of them are the Olga, Gypsey,, Fan, Alpha, Omega, Daghy,' Frances, Happy, Pilgrim and several others. Some of the boats will start taking on bait afid ice today in readiness for fishfhg trips The reason for the boats Tying up has been the big tides during the past ten days or more. Halibut are not fished when the tides are high.
 Although no quotations have been received on halibut from Seattle for a number if days ketchikan prices have been coming in regular. The price at Ketchikan hovers around seventeen cents for firsts which means that the price here would be around thirteen cents. Ketchi- kan, on account of being nearer to Seattle and having to compete with the Prince Rupert market always sets a price of several cents higher than can be paid in Juneau.
 With the tides nipping all the local fleet which is now in pert will be out to the fishing grounds inside of the next few days and back in port inside of ten days or two weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
NEWTON'S THEORY
 OF CRAVITATION IS DENIED BY SCIENTIST
Is Claimed That Newton's Theory Upset and That Solar System Has Longer Life Than
 / Believed

ROME, Nov. 10.-Newton' theory of gravitation was attacked by Prof Maiorana today before a meeting of prominent scientists here. He de clared experiments he had performed had upset the hitherto accepted laws governing the motions of celectial bodies.
 Newton's theory. while hitherto considered absolute, is only an fap, proxifnate hypothesis. according to Prof tMaia rama, who supports this as sertion by showing that ia ball of lead floating in mercury becomes slightly lighter, ssrh
 From this the professor deducts four things: "
 First, that bodies have both a true and an apparent mass, the true mass of the sun being double the apparent mass.
 Second, that the stars attract other bodies with forces entirely different from those thus far admitted to exist.
 Third, that the solar heat of stars
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
GOES 25 MILES
 FOR MORE TANLAC
Farmer Says It Restored Wife's Health After He Had Spent
 Hundreds in Vain

"Well, sir, it is twenty-five miles from here to where I live, and came all that distance just to get some Tanlac," said w. M. Nance, a well known and prosperous far mer who lives at Irricana, Alberta,
 Canada, while in the Liggett-Find- lay Drug Store in Calgary, the oth led day.
 You just ought to see the way this Tanlac has, brought my wife |out,' continued, :, Mr. Nance, "and here of late ii have been feeling mighty a bad myself, rso,i l thought
 about, ths, best sthingg nggus 1 could could b do was to- get isttarted eon Tannlgaaf lnga as quickly, as possible (eso Nows my, wife's
 trouble, was ofo five years standing, and during that time l spent hun dreds of dollars trying to get some thing that would help her, but 1t
 was just that much money thrown
 away. She had bad case of stom-
 ach trouble, and everything she ate
 would cause gas to form so bad that
 she could hardly get good breath.
 Then she was so nervous and rest
 less that she couldn't sleep at night. She also suffered from headache, and sometimes she would get so
 dizzy that she couldn't stand on her
 feet. She just kept getting worse all the time until she was just past going altogether.
 "Well, I noticed that Tanlac was highly recommended for that kind of trouble, so I bought a bottle of 1t and she commenced taking it. In all my life I never saw anything to equal the way my wife improved after she commenced taking Tanlac. Why, she has gained at least fifteen pounds in weight, ahd is as well and hearty as she everolwas in her life She has a fine appetite, and eats just anything she wants and she never suffers a particle afterwards. i; She does all her housework now, and it doesn't seem to tire her parti-
 cle. Now, that is what Tanlac did
 for my wife, and when commenced to go down hill short time ago
 Tanlac was the first thing I thought about, and after seeing what it did
 for my wife, I am sure that it will
 soon put me on my feet. Yes, sir, Tanlac is a real medicine and you
 may count on me to say good word ! for it every chance I have"
 Tanlac is sold in Juneau by The RIITI ED MAIIR0 nRIIC C0 98 Front St.-Telephone 134. .-adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
ACTOR IN A POLITICAL
 PLAY FOR TONIGHT ONLY

DOUGLAS, Nov. 14.-Wilfred Lu cas, who stars in Her Excellency the Governor" needs no introduc tion to the public, for he is univers ally known as one of the best screen actors of the present date. He is supported by a strong cast in this picture and is a guarantee for good picture. The story: Influenced by crooked politicians the Governor of a state is about to veto a child Labor Bill. But the measure becomes law when the executives sweetheart just elected Lieut. Governor on the reform ticket, persuades the latter to leave the state and then signs the bill herself as Acting Governor. This will be shown at the Liberty tonight only,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
THIRTY-ONE STORES OPERATE IN DAKOTA
 AT PRESENT TIME

FARGO No D., Nov. 5,TThirty- one stores operating in North Dakota at present, with expectations that be- fore January 1, 1920, this number will be increased to 3S, is the record of the Consuniefs' United Stores Com. hany, Non-partisan League business Venture. The company's assets are estin1ated at more than $1,000,000.
 x The company operates on a cash basis and each e8ntf&coet@ hold CT: pays si0o for the privilege of buying mer- chandise from, the stores at a price mot exceeding 10 per cent of the wholesale market price, plus trans portation charges" Tho company has nearly 11,000 contract holders and the greatest part of its capital $3OO,000 in cash and the balance in notes-comes from this source.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
WANT UNIFORM SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-A bill recently introduced v. by Senator Lodge authorizing President Will son to call an international wire conference at Washington and ap- propriating $75,0O0 to defray the expenses of such conference. The purpose is to consider all interna- tional aspects of communication by land telegraphs, cables and wire less telegraphy and to make recom- mendations to powers concerned with a view to providing the entire world with adequate facilities of this nature on fair and equitable basis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
REBEKAH LODGE TO GIVE
 CARD PARTY NEXT WEEK

DOUGLAS, Nov. 14.-At their reg ular meeting last might the ladies of the Rebekah lodge decided to give card party in the Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday night next week November 19. Prizes are to be of fered for the games. A lunch will be served. To cover the expenses con nected with the. party, an admission of 25 cents is to be charged. < as!
 After attending to other business matters the following officers were elected: Mrs George Williams, No ble Grand; Mrs. o. Swanson, Vice Grand; Mrs. E. S. Jewel, secretary Mrs. Jack Livie, treasurer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
GERMANY UNITY" IS
 FICTION SAYS MANCIN

PARIS, Nov. 13.-"German unity is fictitious said Gene Mangin, late Commander in Chief of the French Army of Occupation in the Rhine provinces, in an interview published in the Excelsior. Force alone was the bond of German unity. That unity ceases when the force disappears. A unified Ger many will always be a peril for Europe A Federalist Germany is the only form compatible with the qualification of Europe.
 "The inhabitants of the Rhine land do not want to be Prussians. It is in our interest not to force them to become so. We ought to encourage the sympathy of the Rhinelanders for France. not dream of dangerous annexation, and to contribute to the creation of a, buff fer state between France and Prpsr SAd'gn!1 trit fG fna T avToaiJ t-yI
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
Q. II. s. BASKETBALL TEAM
 TO PLAY IN JUNEAU TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, Nov. 14-Douglas High School basketball team, accompanied by large delegation of rooters will invade Juneau tonight in quest oi the scalp of it's High School team About two weeks ago the latter came to Douglas for the same purpose but was defeated by the score of 31 tc Il. At the return game to be played in Juneau tonight, the Douglas boys expect to repeat the trick.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
By M'MANUS

is generated by the force of gravita. tion emanating from interior strata. From this he argues the solar system has an immensely longer life than has been believed
 Fourth, that the evolution of the world has becn closely linked to the phenomenon which he has discov cred.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

ready and willing to play all com CTS now and would like to see a tournament started on the channel. Anyone desiring further information should communicate with Dutch" Grundler.>
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
SHANE COMES TO TOWN

DOUGLAS, Nov. 14.-L. A. Slane, formerly an active citizen of Douglas, but for the past season connected with cannery work, was a visitor here yesterday for the first time in year, ae "A .fs,.,e . ...~
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
Stubborn Bowels Tanned

Positive in action, yet natural, comfortable, pleasant, Dr. Kings New Life Pills are boon 10 DOWeis that need assistance. They enI.' system in norfhal shape. All drug gists-25c. a bottle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14

isHaYsAla &,,sHIludso < Hudson. oppsFatipgs { qn l
 0lfvs greek, in the Toloyanas are consfructing a 1S-nile ditch to tap the :, Toloyanao river near Toioyana crossing. They will use hydraulis outfit next season. rf
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-14
INDICATION OF
 A SUICIDE PACT

,,4p'nHS 2 DENVER t,xqy s5lTrhsf. Tahf bodies s' Ms S31s9 aS1sse AksSsy sx sSs,sl AS9s $ssa Aas in Berkeye Lake North Denver, the bodies having having he bfenh n delaFsped in each lice say that Jhy the Yopen ended i, their lives in a suicide pact. The corpses had evidently meen in the water for about a week. .f