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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
REGER,s FABLE.

The man who poked his finger in
the tub of water and looked in vain
for the hole which he left, after wait
ing short time until many came and
did likewise, was not surprised to
find that the water had disappeared
and the empty tub remained The wa
ter had ben carried away by the num-
bers who came and followed his ex-
ample. The riding on the G. o. P.
Elephant is much more comfortable
than the Democratic Donkey"-the
elephant is beast that can be trust
ed while a donkey is noted for it's
characteristics of deception.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07

CHARLESTON-A conference be-
tween Governor John J. Cornwell and
Commissioner j. H. Stewart of the
State Department of Agriculture took
place today on the initiative of the
Governor suggesting investigation of
food prices in West Virginia similar
to inquiries now going on in the neigh
boring states, Ohio and Maryland.
The Governor has no funds at his dis
posal for such purposes but suggests
that the Agricultural Department has
and in addition is a staff of inspec-
tors available for such work. The
Commissioner of Agriculture express
ed his willingness to cooperate and
will take up the matter in his depart
ment but is not disposed to go into
any "n1uck raking campaign" as he
put it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
INVESTIGATIONS
OF FOOD AND FUEL
TO CUT COST OF LIVING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Presi-
dent Wilson is giving deep and very
thoughtful consideration" to the high
cost of living.
First steps in the Governments at
tempt to stop profiteering was taken
with the Inauguration of plan for
the sale of SIPS ,0O0, 900 worth of army
food stocks direct to the people, with
every postmaster and mail carrier
over the country acting as sales
man.
Distribution of the surplus food in
this manner was requested by the
House of Representatives, and details
were worked out at conferences be-
tween Secretary Baker, Postmaster
General Burleson and Representative
Kelly. of Pennsylvania, author of the
House resolution.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
CANNOT WIN
WATSON TELLS
THE PRESIDENT

Washington. Aug. with the
summoning to the White House to-
day of Senator James E. Watson, of
Indiana, President Wilson exhausted
the list of Republican Senators with
whom he desired to discuss the peace
treaty and the League of Nations.
1t is not believed any further con-
ference except with Democratic Sena-
tors will be held.
Senator Watson's interview with
the President this afternoon was char
acterized by amazing frankness. He
told the President three things in
straight m-the-shouldre fashion:
l. That the treaty will not be
ratified unless reservations are made.
2. That he believed the interests of
America of greater Importance than
those of the rest of the world.
8. That he would not vote to en-
dorse the Shantung award even if all
other provisions in the treaty were
satisfactory.
Upon the subject of Americanism
Senator Watson took much the same
ground as that taken by his colleague
Senator New, in his talk with the
President yesterday. He declared
that he was not in any sense an in
! ternationalist, and that he was firm
believer in nationalism, especially the
nationalism of the United States.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
NIkOLI LEVINE
TO QUIT AND
THEN RETURN

Stockholm, Aug. 1.-The Svenska
Dagbladt is informed by persons sole
ly connected with the Russian Soviet
Government that Nikolai Lenine, the
Premier intends to begin a drastic
change of policy and then retire. One
condition of his retirement will be
that Leon Trotsky, the Bolsheveik
war minister, be left in command of
the Red Army.
At recently held meetings of the
Soviet commissaries, the newspaper
informants say, the question Of Civ
ing power into the hands Of other
socialistic parties was earnestly dis
cussed but Lenine declared that the
best way to check reaction as repre-
scented by Admiral Kolchak, head Of
the all Russian government at Omsk,
would be to drop powell for time
in order to prove that no other party
was able to reorganize Russia. This
Lenine contended would strengthen
the Bolsheviki and enable them to
resume power. Lenine's views were
shared by George Tchitcherin, the
con,issary for foreign affairs: M
Stoutchka, commissary Of justice, and
Prof. Podrozski, commissary of the
interior.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
TAKES CHARGE OF CITIZENS
UNITED TELEPHONE SYSTEM

DR.. ] w. Myers has again accep-
ted the management of the farmers
telephone system lor Citizens United
Telephone System in Barbour County.
DR.. Myers is now erecting new line
from Philippi to Nestroville and will
proceedsto make other improvements
from time to time. By the time win
ter begins the systems should again
be back on its old footing. Let every
subscriber be ready to help.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
BELA KUN SIGNS AS
HUNGARIAN DICTATOR

Vienna, Friday, Aug bella Kun,
the Hungarian momunist dictator, has
resigned and been succeeded by So
cialist government according to tel
ephone message from Budapest.
On receipt of news from the front
that created CONSERVATION in Buda-
pest Kun at a meeting of the Soviet
Socialists became pale Of face and
with his back to the wall declared,
very well, if you demand it must
resign. made the best fight
could"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
Synopsis of Weather and Crop Con-
ditions for West Virginia for
Week Ending August 5, 1919:

Moderate rains and cool weather re-
lieved the drought conditions con-
siderably. Corn made rapid growth
and is generally in excellent condi-
ton, but hill corn was injured by the
dry weather. Haying is nearly com
pleted with good yield. Pastures
and second growth clover are ex-
cellent. Owing to early drought, po-
tatoes are unsatisfactory. Wheat
thrashing advancing, with yields be-
low expectations. The condition Of
buckwheat is fair to good. The
ground is generally too dry for fall
blowing. Good rains are needed in
most districts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
BARBOUR COUNTY TEACHERS
INSTITUTE

The Barbour county teachers in
stitute will convene at Philippi Court
House August 25th, and will remain
in session five days. The instructors
for the institute are Doctors j. N.
Deahl, Morgantown; and M. J. ABB
hey, Bozeman, Mont.
Doctor Deahl is Barbour county
boy and comes to our county insti-
tute on a visit after an absence of
many years. We are certainly glad
to have him with us for one of our
instructors. His presence assures a
rare treat Internationally to the Bar
bour county teachers.
Mr. Abbey was with US five years
ago when he was connected with our
home University, but has been in
Montana for the past four years. He
will come back TO us with an enlar-
ged vision of the Golden West"
We are also expecting great things
from him. We want some of the
Western ideas.
Miss Amy Young, of Broaddus, who
is now spending her vacation in Phil
adelphia will have charge of the mu-
sic. Those who know Miss Young
and her work will know what to ex-
pect in the way Of music.
Monday evening will have pro-
gram consisting of readings and mu-
sic numbers conducted by Miss
Young assisted by local talent, after
the program a general good time will
be engaged in by all-time for mer-
riment and laughter.
Tuesday evening we will be en-
tertained by the-Miss Halls, of Kings
School of Otatory, Pittsburg. These
young ladies are now touring Mich
igan and will come to US with the
very best there is in the way of en-
tertainment
Wednesday evening we will have
an 'soldtime spelling match" This
spelling contest will have an edu-
cational value. We are selecting ten
ex-teachers who are now engaged in
public life and business to oppose ten
teachers of to-day, those who are ac-
lively engaged in teaching today. The
list follows: Stanley Corder, j. E.
Strader, Bruce Talbot, Wait Corder,
S. F. Hoffman, Berkeley Beohm, John
Hewitt, j. H. Kennedy, j. w. Ram
sey, E. w. S. Kennedy, to oppose
Wayne Phillips, Edna Cornwell, w.
A. Street, A. G. Hathaway, G. H.
Polling, w. w. Ramsey, S. T. Polling,
Ora Hoffman, A. F. Shomo, Mrs.
Dora Shaffer. First, second and third
prizes will be arranged later.
The words for this test will be
selected from 9Th grade literature
and business letters No one will be
given chance to study the list.
All the ex-teachers have been CON
suited and have promised to spell,
the present teachers have not been
consulted but be believe they will
respond as readily as the ex-teach-
ers in order to help forward with the
experiment.
1t is our intention to carry this
test in spelling throughout the coun-
ty this coming school year. Each
school in the country will be asked
to give special emphasis to spelling
this year, and the last month of
school district spelling contest will
Be held at some central place. Each
school in the district. will be asked to
send its champion speller. The win
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07

Parkersburg, w. Va. August L.
Road prices in other states are prac-
tically the same as those in West
Virginia, this condition applying par
ticularly to the hard surfacing. Last
week in Minnesota the contract for
the construction Of 10000 square
yards of concrete paving in Rice
County, Minnesota was awarded at
1920 per So. yd. Excavation prices
are running much higher in this
state because of the heavy rock grad
ing and excavating that must be done
to establish the road bed.
During the week Of July 1926 CON
tracts for over 100000 square yds.
Of concrete paving were awarded in
United States. Bids will be opened
between August and Is for 1000 900
square yards of concrete. Since the
beginning Of this year awards for
concrete have been made for 2,975,-
100 square yards.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
ITALIANS TO CROSS
SEA IN DIRIGIBLE

ROME, Aug. 1.-THE largest dirigi-
BILE of the semi-rigid type ever con-
structed is now being assembled in
the military factory near Rome.
Military expert aeronauts and en-
gineers are at work night and day
with the view of completing the air.
ship within a few days from now
and, after exhaustive trials, launch it
from the areodrome of Ciampino,
few miles from Rome, on its first
trip to Gibraltar, Azores, Newfound-
land and America.
The air monster is pretty nearly
as big as the German -Zeppelins.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
MAYOR c. A. BALL
CRITICALLY ILL

We regret to announce that Mayor
CAA. Ball of the West side, was
taken critically i'll Tuesday night and
as we go to press but little hope is
entertained for his recovery. Mr.
Ball had been complaining for few
days of rheumatism but was not
thought serious until he suddenly
went into comatose state Tuesday
night, and this evening is still uncon-
scious.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
THOUGHT REVOLVER
WAS NOT LOADED

FAIRMONT, Aug. 5.-As the result
of playing with revolver supposed
to contain no loads, Myrtle Irene
Kicker, aged Is, daughter Of ]. G.
Kicker, of Watson, is dead A r.
year-old sister with whom she was
playing Buffalo Bill" pulled the
trigger with the result that bullet
was discharged which entered the
abdomen of the child.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
SOME RESULTS OF THE
METHODIST C.NTEN AIRY

Subscriptions in cash and pledges,
s113,740,455.
Enrolled intercessors, Methodist
Episcopal Church, 451 1000.
Church South June Report 1885,
900.
Enrolled tithing stewards, 1920.
Enrolled candidates for Life Ser
vice, $4,000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
KAISER BEARING HIS
BURDEN" SAYS WIFE

Berlin, Aug. 1.-The former Ger
man Empress, in the course of a
letter to the vicar of Christ Church,
in Wilhelmshoe, says:
1.-THE Kaiser is bearing his burden,
but the Lord will lead him out of the
dark valley
The former Empress adds that the
exile is well, except for a bad cold
and that she is also well.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07

The sentiment of VIM. Jennings
Bryan as expressed in a recent issue
of the Commoner is hot-shot for
"The League of Nations" He says,
"Why do not Germany and France
follow the example of Argentina and
Chile and put "a Christ in the Andes
on the boundary between the swo ma
tions Nothing hut the ST rit of
Christ will preserve peace"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the many
friends who assisted us in any way
during the illness and death of our
dear husband and father
MRS. CHAS. BRANDENBURG and
CHILDREN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
SUBMARINE TO SALVAGE. SHIPS

New York, Aug 2nd.-An invention
that is expected to reclaim rs per
cent of the $4,000, 100000 worth of
ships and cargo lost during the war
was successfully demonstrated yes
terday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07

E. d. Koontz, local Photographer
of the Progressive, heretofore DEM
ocrat, has professed change Of
heart and has climbed on the Repub-
lican elephant A man once poked
his finger in the water large tub
contained, and pulled it out. He
could not find the hole made by his
finger The water was still there
Barbour Countian.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
PROGRAM FOR TALBOT FARM
CLUB, AUGUST 10, 1919.


Song, Star Spangled Banner.
The value of farm bookkeeping
System ....... A. G. Hathaway.
Recitation ....... Hazel Wilson.
Harvesting Potatoes :. w. D. Coop
er.
Song, Old Folks at Home.
Best Ways of Killing Filth ......
Benton Talbot.
Solo ......... Erwin Proudfoot.
Reading of program for next meet
ing.
Song.
Adjournment.
PETE DEyIT, Pres.
A. f. DURRETT, Sec'y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07

The Board of Education is having
some necessary repairs made on the
school buildings.
Both High and Graded school
buildings are in bad condition. High
and Graded schools will begin Sept.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-07
PETE DEyIT, Pres.
A. f. DURRETT, Sec'y.

Paris, Aug. 2.Gen Pershing will
leave for the United States on Sept.
i, it was learned today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-21
Evidence Found in Docu-
ments in Vienna Show
Guilt Was Germany's.
EVIDENCE SECRET
BY WAR LORDS
Plot Which Resulted in Assassina-
t;on of Austrian Arehduke and His
Consort-Pottsdam War Council De-
cided Upon War Before Ultimatum
Was Formulated.

Berne, June 1-An official telegram
to the Vienna foreign office exonerat-
ing Serbia from responsibility for the
Sarajevo murdex has been published
by MaXimilan Harden in the Berlin
'sukunft as a part of the mass of evil
dence TO snow German responsibility y
for the war. This telegram, dated July
10. 1914. states plainly that the Serbian
government. against which no evidence
can be produced. has no responsibility
for the murder.
This document, Herr Harden said
was drafted the Pottsdam war council
ultimatum to Serbia was presented. In
addition. he said. seven days before 1t
was drafter the Pottsdan war council
already had arranged a plan Of action
in anticipation Of Russias Intervention.
Won Bethmann- -Holweg may have
forgotten it," Herr Harden says, "but
this decision was taken and registered
on July 6. before the kaiser left for
the north. and he who had to choose
between war and peace had already
chosen war; A hundred million indi-
viduals were thus deceived"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-21
MISSING SOLDIER DECORATED.
Cedar Rapids Man Supposed to b
Dead Given Service Cross.
Service Cross to Iowa Soldier,


Washington, June 21.-General Per
shing has awarded the distinguished
service cross to Sergeant Lotus n
Mobley, of Cedar Rapids.
. Cedar Rapids June 2l.--Much mys-
terry surrounds the whereabouts Of Lo-
tus N. Mobley, Of this city. who was
awarded the distinguished service
cross today by General Pershing. The
local recruiting office was notified by
the war department last night that
Mobley died in base hospital No. 10 in
France, on Oct. "a. 1918, Of wounds re-
ceived near Turgny In July while car
rying wounded comrade from the
field. At the time the rn;n was wound
ed Mrs. r. A. Page. with whom he
made his home, was notified. Later she
received message from the war de-
partment that he was dead. Mrs. Page
sought to learn where the body was
buried but could find no record of the
grave.
Then she wrote to the base hospital
where the boy was supposed 10 be and
last February she received n letter
from the officer in command of the
hospital to the effect tnat Moblcy had
recovered from his wounds and was on
his way home. Nothing has ever beea
heard from him. He was native Of
Hartwell, Ind. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-21
Soldiers : IN Sleeping in
Ope : 4 Under Battle
= formation.
# TO FAR EDGE
OF NEUTRAL ZONE
Ready to Advance Upon Germany No.
mont Word 10 Received Peace rreaty
is Reiected-Every Preparation Made
For Active and Successful Cam.
paign to Meet Every Eventuality--,n
Case Treaty 10 Not Signed.
TBy Associated Press.l

Coblenz, June lS.-Divisions OF tn
Third army, after being away from
battlefields and war scenes for seven
months, have again pNinged into the
stirring activities when generally pre-
cede the actual thunder of war. An
army. unperturbed by the work OF the
peace conference and thinking utucr
of home, has suddenly been galvan-
lied into the life the soldiers knew be-
fore the armistice. II Is today moving
forward toward the edge of the great
semi circle which marks the dividing
line between the occupied areas ard
the neutral section OF Germany.
This was the most stirring day at
Third army headquarters and among
the first and second divisions holding
The east bank of the Rhine since the
Americans moved in about six months
ago. Late yesterday orders were
flashed from headquarters In France TO
divisions across the lines ordering
them to prepare to march into the
zones OF concentration. iA
While the civilians In the small
towns looked upon the military activ-
tiles at times with bewilderment. the
soldiers rushed 10 finish fleif packing
and to find their helmets. rfflcx and xar
masks, which had been islpad pre-
lviously.
! Divisions Or Move.
The Second division was the fifse
move. getting under, WAY early. fods
Along the Seine Valley which met
the Rhine near Neuweid. which h
been the divisional headquarters, the
Second. with its infantry. machine
guns and artillery and all the paraph-
analia of war. pushed forward.
All day clouds Of dust followed the
movement of the tractors and guns OF
the Seventeenth field artillery. which
moved from the fortress Of Ehren-
breitstein out to the edge of the
bridgehead. Tonight the American
soldiers are sleeping beneath the sky in
the open fields. With the infantry are
engineers. sanitary train and signal
corps men who strung wires as they
went anead. Even observation balloons
moved up 10 get better peak into.
Germany If the allied peace terms are
not accepted. Tho concentration OF
the first division is well under WAY
and will be completed before Saturday
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-21
u S. TROOPS NAY SEIZE NORTH MEXICO

Eoumania. and the American Red
Cross IL distributing food. IN tho Do
brudia, where the smallpox epidemic
Is at its worst. the Amer lean lied Cross
n,H many doctors and nurses.
America has loaned Roumau,a S5.-
900. 600, but the financial situation OF
the country remains critical. writes the
Ked Cross man. This he attributes to
Ronmania's inability TO export and 10
he broadcast Issue during the German
occupation OF worthless barknotes.
In> addition to food. the Ro1mnnian
army and civilian population desperJ
ately need clothing. Cloth for suit
OF clothes costs $50 yard A yard OF
l,aen for shirts costs IS and a shirt OF
ordinary quality $40. 4 pound Of but
ter costs $3.50
How can America help Roumania?" ,"
n houmanian army officer was asked.
Continue your splendid shipments
y: food .hru the American Army Food
mission and the American Red Cross
replied the officer. send us propa.
gnuda written by Americans 10 be
dropped by airplaues in the bolshevilS
ranks. We must fight ideas with ideas.
Cur railroad and transport system Is
a wreck. Send US some OF the Amer
lean railroad fnen who did sIch won
derful work ir France"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-21
[By Associated Press.1

- by ASSOCldteu ITSSS-I
Berlin, Friday June oo--Mathias Era
berger Imentioned-a probable head Of
the new German peace delegation] is
reported to have sent a note to Prem
Ter Clemenceau as president Of the
peace conference asking whether the
allies will agree to the immediate ad-
mission of Germany to the league Of
nations.
Herr Erzberge also desires to know
If the powers will consent to the linn
itation of Germany's indemnity to
1OO, ,OOs, 10000 gold marks and re-
nounce their efforts to have former
Emperor William surrendered.
After futile all day conference
with the various party factions the
government last evening declared itself
unable to pick a new cabinet and de-
cided to postpone the efforts for forty
eight hours
1t is known that difficulty is being
experienced in securing a majority
without the German democrats for the
formation of government, and the
conditions named by Herr Erzberger
are those upon which the democrats
would enter the majority bloc.
( The center party also has declared
that it desired similar concessions, but
its position as to this has not been re-
tgarded as an unshakable one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-21
Huns Making Effort to
Smooth Way For Strong
Cabinet,
ASK ALLIES TO
LET KAISER ALONE
Majority Parties Renew Requests Re.
Gently Rejected by Peace Conference
All States But Prussia Favorable
to Acceptance Of Terms-Germans
Ask For Time in Which to Form
Cabinet.

While the trend of German
sentiment is declared In advicss
reaching the peace conference to
be continuing strongly in favor of
signing the peace treaty. it is be-
coming apparent that the Ger
mans do not intend to make their
attitude officially known without
an effort o.obtain notifications N
the terms.
In the first place they wish to
know definitely what they are\
signing and have asked the peace
conferees if the terms OF Premier
Clemenceau's covering note as re-
CARDS reparations ard other Phases
Of the treaty may be considered as
part of the documon: itself and
binding upon all parties.
, In addition they are reported to
have asked the conference If the
allies would agree to admit Ger
many Immediately to the league Of
nations; consent to limit ter
many's indemnity to 100000. 900 900
gold marks, and strike out the re-
quirement for the surrender OF the
former German emperor.
The German cabinet situation Is
still a mixed one.