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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
REPUBLICANS HONOR
OPPONENTS OF WAR

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Republi-
can recreants and reactionaries-me
who voted against war with Ger
many and against preparations for
the war are to share control Of the
next House of Representatives.
Marty every member chosen for the
craftsmanship of an important COM
mittee is Republican with a record
of hostility and active opposition to
the war.
In making committee assignments
the Republican leaders have promo
ted men who voted against tabling
the McLemore resolution, the war
resolution, and the selective draft
law and who supported the Cooper a
mendment which sought to nullify the
armed neutrality bill.
The McLemore resolution was a
warning to Americans to stay off the
high seas. The war resolution was
that declaring by this country on Ger
many The Cooper amendment was
intended to prevent the arming of
merchant ships. The selective SER
vice law was that under which was
organized the national army for war
against Germany and her allies.
Thirty-one of the thirty-six mem
bers of the Steering committee"
were in the previous Congress.
Eighteen of these thirty-one voted a.
gainst tabling the Mclemore resolu-
/ ton. Seventeen Of the old members
of the committee supported the
Cooper amendment.
As speaker of hte House, Repre-
sentative GiIlett of Massachusetts
will have thechief post of honor. Mr..
Gillett's record is enough to have
| qualified him under the standards a.
dopted by his Republican associates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
GARDENING

Last year the slogan was War Gar
dens, this year it should be after the
war gardens Get busy every ounce
Of dirt you put to work in producing
you help to- reduce the high cost of
living. Help to drive the profteer
from the field of American trade.
Enough ground is available in and
around Belington to make it possible
that not a bean, potato or tomato
need to be bought on the Eastern
shore or elsewhere. Enough idleness
exists in this city to make every va
cant lot bloom with production. In
peace or war why should the vag-
rancy law be repealed? More gar
dens and better gardens. Get out
and mingle with the dust of Crea-
ton. Get acquainted with the ele-
ments of your body and that which
you must go back to in the not far
distant future.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
THURSDAY, MARCH n, 1919.
AIDING THE SCHOOLS

DR.. Charles E. Eliot, who has done
so much to elevate the public schools
rs well as the places of higher educa-
ton, is the author of this pointed
statement
Our democracy has never
been willing to spend the money
which is needed for the adequate
conduct of free schools"
Surely, this indictment, if it is
true is a serious one. America, her
aided as the champion of world free
dom, known as the nation which
wanted to make the world safe for de-
nocracy, advertised as the greatest
democracy on earth, famed for her
schools and colleges, and with a rep
utation for skilled educators and
world-prominent university leaders,
this America is charged by our lead
ing educator with never being will
ing TO spend the money which is
needed for the adequate conduit Of
our schools"
The fact that the United States
have had better schools than most
other countries is nothing to boast
about, because many of the other
countries have lamentably poor
schools. We want not merely the
best schools in the world, but the
best that it is possible to get.
There is developing an unusual in
terest in schools in our country. The
people seem to realize that with the
war over the great thing on our pro
gram Is to educate the citizen. This
is, IN reality, the chief end and aim
OF a perfect state. Universal mil
ftary training may be important
out 1t IS plainly secondary to educa-
tlonal development. The materiaIi-
cation of good health rules NAV be
lmportant-but these would follow
real education. Increased produc-
ton of food, greater personal eff
cheney IN industry, raising of stan
dards Of practical ethics-these are
lmportant-but it must be admitted
That education is the prime aim and
object Of real government and that
with real education the other nroh-
lens would at least partially solve
themselves.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
The Bdngton Progressive
America First Justice 10 All
- PEOPLES PAPER m
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first of all be
clean, it must be fair. it must he hon
est and without malice in its opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times, devote itself unfinchingly and
fearlessly to the public service in the
interests of the masses of the people
II must always combat evil and in
Justice
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptioRs-
y 1T must be in sympathy with the
poor and the unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
with unselfsh devotion, for the
achievement of the finest ideals, of
every high purpose, of every enter
prise, of every step in the march OF
progress.
1t must stand for good government,
freedom, equality, the public welfare,
civic and true patriotism and undying
lave of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
SPRINGS RESURRECTION

The magic hand of nature has touch
ed the earth with green
Reused from winters snowy lap the
beauty Of her dreams,
From ice-locked earth of slumbers
deep
Created life stirs from her sleep.
Her greenness spread with busy hand
From ice-clad North to tropic sand.
The wayside flowers with lifted heads
Peep forth from Winters storm
swept beds.
Glad by thousand sun-kissed smiles
That CLINT and CLEAN for countless
miles
Refreshed by dews inspired by rains
They deck the moutain; fringe the
plain
No piercing winds nor drifted SHOWS
Can check the tide of life which flows.
Green pines have nourished natures
ills,
The brooks come tumbling from the
hills
Cooled in many a dark ravine
Where drifted mounds Of snow have
been
TIE white Tapped beach and lifting
hill
With natures voice as vibrant still.
The morning moves with keen-eyed
Joy
Oh pulsing life! without alloy
Flowers and leaves and blades of
grass
Reveal but what mans life must pass
The eye Of man from mead and field
Must look in hope, await the yield.
Here and there by winds he's blown
Like ripened seeds by autumn sown.
The springtime is Gods garments
true
Kissed and caressed by sun and dew.
Rainbow hued and landscape spread
Leap to life from Natures dead
From bursting life the dead retreat
With quailing heart and flying feet.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
Church Directory.

BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev. II. Al
Stellar, pastor. Sunday School q
9:45 A. M. ]. M. Terrell, Supt. Pray
er meeting Wednesday night of eacT
week.
M. E. CHURCHES. IA. Skaggs
pastor. Preaching every Sunday,
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evesj
ing. Sunday School every Sunday a,
$50 A. M. J. L. Ernest, Supt.
M. e. CHURCH, SCUTH-Preach
ing End and 4th Sundays of eac1l
month, Rev. c. B. Norris, pastor
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
Sunday School at 9:4s A. M. Hoy.
Y Price, Supt.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-
Preaching services at IL A. M. ever
first and second sunday, and at II AL
M. and 1880 P. M every third Sunday
Rev. John Mckenzie, pastor Prayel
meeting Wednesday at 500 P. nj
Sabbath School at 9:45 A. M. j. FL
Tibbets, Supt.
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH.
Rev. H. D. Farmhouse, PastoI
Preaching every Sunday at II a. i
and 1880 p. m. Prayer meetinJ
Wednesday evening of eack week.
Leader, l.. E. Gamer. Sabbat
School at 9:45 a. m.-Frank Luzade
Supt.
CHURCH OF CHRIST-Chas.
Jones, Elder. Preaching first ar
third Sundays of each Month at 2:s
p M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
AGRICULTURE NEWS NOTES
keep the Home Cow Milking

Keep the Home Cow Milking
Down in Florida the home demos
sration agents Of the Department &c
Agriculture, in cooperation with tss
State colleges, are preaching sH&
teaching "nore milk for the child
rem" as they are in every other part
of the country. 1t is a difficult task.
however, to help the mothers psS
milk into their children's diet m s.
country still in the cattle-tick zosssa
and where cows are scarce. Many
families have no milk or butter be-
cause Of the expense. Much of the
milk used is imported from other
States, some even coming from New
York. Many Florida children havs
never tasted milk.
Confronted with these conditions,
the home demonstration agents are
lining up with the forces which are
working to put Florida in the tick
free zone. The slogan above and n
COW for every Florida family" are
typical of those being used to for
ward the movement which will give
the Florida boys and girls the milk
they need.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

More towns die for want of conf
dence on the part of business men
and lack of public spirit than any
other cause. When man in search
of a home or business location goes
into a town and finds everything
brim full of hope and enthusiasm of
the prospects of the place, and all
earnestly at work to build it up, he
soon becomes imbued with the same
spirit, ad as result he drives down
stakes and goes to work with the
same interest. When, however, he
goes to town where every one ex-
presses doubt and apprehension for
the future prosperity of the place,
moping about and indulging in
mournful complaints he naturally
feels that it is no place for him, and
he at once shakes the dust off his
feet while he pulls out with all pos
sible speed for some other place
Consequently try and make live,
enterprising town out of the town in
which you live. When you are
working for or saying a good thing
four your town you are accomplish
ing all the more for yourself.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

Now is the time when the country
newspaper men are receiving letters
from men they do not know, and pos
sibly never heard Of, stating the wri-
ter is candidate for some state of
fee and any aid the editor can bestow
will be gladly appreciated. Yes, no
doubt it would. On the other hand
any aid these politicians can bestow
the editor to recompense him for
space used in his paper would be ap-
preciated. IF politicians want to adj
vertise their business why in the dick
ems don't they include a check as evil
dence of good faith, for the amount
of advertising they desire and send
along copy properly signed for ad-
vertising? Talk about business. If
there is any business in newspaper
man giving away his space any more
than a merchant giving away his
goods we are unable to see where
it comes in.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR NOT
REDUCED

Contrary to current belief, ard not
withstanding the limitations imposed
upon consumption almost equal to
the yearly average of the last decade.
Consumption has appropriated TO-
600 tons day, or at the rate Oh
900. 900 tons a month, which is about
the average normal consumption dur
ing the past ten years. While 1t IS
true that many have stinted them
selves, yet the rationing has acted as
a stimulus for others to buy. The
saving effected by conservation mas
been to a considerable degree offset
by the increased purchases OF those
who. because of TIE publicity given
to sugar restrictions, bought more
than they otherwise would. Neces-
sarily. the rationing was administer
ed horizontally throughout the United
States, and while the normal con-
sumption of certain localities was re-
duced, in others the ration was in ex-
cess Of normal. Accordingly, while
certain areas were limited in their
consumption, the effect was to IN
crease the purchases.
Sugar is cheaper in the United
States than in foreign countries and
has not increased correspondingly
with other staple articles of food.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

The local newspaper should be
found in every home. No child will
grow up ignorant who can be taught
to appreciate the home paper. 1t is
the stepping stone of intelligence in
all those matters not to be learned in
books. Give your children foreign
paper which contains not one word
about any person, place or thing
which they ever saw or perhaps ever
heard of, and how can you expect
them to be interested? But let them
have the home paper and read of per-
sons whom they meet, and places
with which they are familiar, and
soon an interest is awakened which
increases with every daily arrival of
the local paper. Thus habit of
reading is formed, and those children
will read the papers all their lives
and become intelligent men and wo-
men, credit to their ancestors,
strong in their knowledge of the
world as it is today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
BELINGTON TO HAVE NEW
PAPER

We note our old friend John Roger
announces the birth of new paper in
our midst to be christened ''The Bar
bour Countian" and to make its ap-
pearance about April 18th. We can
only extend the most welcome invi-
tation to John. He has been over
the road and knows the ems and
outs" of newspaperdom. He is an
A. newspaper man and we are
glad to see him coming back.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

1t is reported that bill has been
introduced in the w. Va. Legislature
providing that three quarts of whis-
key be placed in the archives of his
tory so that coming generations of
our citizenship might be able to see
the article. There might be argu-
ment in favor of this as an investment
but how many of the state police
force would be required to insure
its safe keeping? Who could be
trusted as its guardian if 'The Law
Of Heridity" is as true as psychol-
ogists would have US believe it is
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
A Timely Suggestion.

The next time you have cough
cold try Chamberlain's Cough Rel
edy. 1t is pleasant to take and y
are sure to be pleased with the ]
lief which it affords. This rene
has wide reputation for it's eur
of coughs and colds.
Sold by all dealers (at
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

People are accustomed to talk of
crimes as terrible thing and say
that the son has fallen dreadfully
when he has not fallen at all. He
was raised that way. Right here IN
this county, some fathers and mo-
theirs are educating their children in
the requirements of first class devils.
Of course they do not mean to do so
but they are none the less. Boys
are let run wild, are let carouse on
the streets until after midnight and
are never put to work. 1t is as nat
ural for the idle boy to go to the
bad as it is for them to live. The
influence is that way. Instead of the
pure God hallowed atmosphere of
home many boys are let breathe the
unwholesome air of crowd of
smokers and listen to the oaths
sworn more often than prayers are
offered at home Parents are re-
sponsible for their boys and should
surround them with attractive home
influences. Train boy to go in good
company and he will go there; let
him go wild and his associates will
be anything but good
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Western Maryland Railroad
SERVICE ON DINING Cape

On March list, La Carte Service
was re-established on all dining cars
operated by the above named com
panys.
The Travellers Lunch" as formerly
will be served at Is cts.
A special Table D'Hote Meal
known as the Baltimore & Ohio
Special Dinner" consisting of five
90 courses, will be served at a cost
of $1.25.
H. A MCCOY, Ticket agent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

There is tendency by the mill
tarists to embroil US in another war
this time with old Mexico. Haven't
we leraned enough yet to keep out
of such business?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

FOR SALE-1o shares Of 500
each stock in the Valley Grocery
and 1 share Of $4,000 stock in |
First National Bank Of Belingt
For further particulars write, 7
Gassaway Garage, Box B. Gassaw|
w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

Wanted: OVERALL SALLY
MAN-Experienced salesman cal'1
on general trade to Offer high g1
factory line Of Overalls,
Shirts. j. ZINSMEISTER & SCI,
Louisville, Ky.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

The Old Time Religion" as written
Dy Mr.. ). B. Skidmore in this issue
should have your attention. Let
oeners express themselves for the sal
walton of the world.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

y. Y. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
X. D. KOONTZ, News Editor
+ l.. THOMPSON Foreman
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

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 SUBJ
scribers only
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
Y N IN I1N I4ItIlkJ -
AND INVEST

The request opens up big POSSIBLE
tiles for the people of West Virgin
ia.
If this Organization can induce US
all to think in interest, save and in
vest. it will have done a splendid
thing for us and for our country.
The campaign for War Savings
Societies and for the buying of Gov
eminent Savings Stamps, based up
on the foundation of thrift, has a
double appeal.
Let's pull together to produce more
to eliminate waste, to save and to
invest in w. S. S.
Don't be cutters. Be savers and
learn the joy of saving
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

We will not be responsible for the
views of our correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
THE JOY OF SAVING

Don't save for "rainy day."
That isn't the forward looking,
empire-building spirit of America.
Save so that there won't be any
"rainy days"
That is the philosophy of optimism,
the kind of thinking that is going to
make you happy and make your old
age a period of fullest enjoyment.
Don't save as dull, hateful duty.
Save because, by saving. you can
win the delights of competence.
Don't save because you can't af-
ford to spend.
Save so that you can afford, little
later, to buy something you want
very much, for example-the auto
mobile you are walking for today
Savings isn't 81 mustn't do that
grind" 1t is 81 will do that joy"
Saving leads to temperance and all
things-to constructive thinking to
clean living-to building for the fu-
ture.
Start your mind along saving lines
and then watch it travel 1t will take
your fattening pocket-book along
with it.
Our War Loan Organization an
nounces that it is going to carry on
a widespread and intensive campaign
of thrift education.
1t has begun by asking the people
to:
TuTNTK I'M INTFpEcT SAVE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27

Entered as second-class matter
June 10, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, W. Va, under the Act Of
March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-27
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Mrs. Jennie S Noyes has returned
from month spent in Jefferson, N.
II.
Mrs. Marsh o. Perkins of Windsor
and sister, Mrs Ernest |. Morgan of
Worcester who are touring eVrmont
and have been here the past few days
left for their homes Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Chickering have
sold their property on the corner OF
Central and Summer streets to Geo.
w. and Odilla Cronin. Sale made by
H. A. Bryant.
C. A. Searles of st. Johnsbury re-
ported to the Secretary of State an
accident in which Robert Fisk of st.
Johnsbury was injured by jumping in
front of Mr.. Searles' car as he was
driving on Eastern avenue, which is
a steep hill in that village.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Fred Liberty is home from several
days spent in Haverhill, Mass.
Miss Marion Oudette from Berlin,
N. H., is visiting her sisters in town.
Roy Smith of Newport was in. town
Friday,
Mrs. George Copp of East st.
Johnsbury visited here Friday.
Charles Smith of Lebanon was
here on business tliday.
Mrs. A. B. Hill went Thursday to
Boston to visit her people few days.
E. Fl. Hallett was in Peacham on
Mrs. Emery Townsend of Manches-
ter is the guest of Mrs. Harry Stan
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Kinnerson Of
Peacham are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. C. Mclean.
Mrs. Charles Coombs of Hartford
who has been here the past two
days returned to her home Friday.
Rev. Z. w. Sharp will be in John
son Saturday and Sunday and next
week he will be in Leilows Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Duclos left
Friday morning for Bennington af-
ter a weeks visit here with relatives.
Miss Eva Duclos of North Dan
Vile is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
James Macdonald.
Mrs Mary Randall OF Lyndonville
is here visiting her sister, Miss Sadie
LaMear few days.
Miss Vera Craig is the stenograph-
er at lmpey q Cummings Insurance
office.
Mrs. Emma Poisson from Charles
town, N. H., is visiting relatives in
town.
Mrs. 0. S. Abbott went Friday to
. Essex Jrnctjo on to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Philburt a few days
Miss Em:ly Harvey of India is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
lmpey.
Miss Margaret Ling and William
Ling were called to Montreal Thurs
day by the death of Mr.. Ling's sister.
w. S. Davis of the Geo. IL. Cross
Co. is out of town on business for q
few days.
All the st. Johnsbury banks will
close on Monday, Oct. 10 in obser-
vance of Columbus day.
F. B. Jacques and John Tinker
were in Wells River and Groton
Thursday.
Sheriff Wilbur Worthen took Viii
liam Pocock to the asylum at Wat
erbury Thursday.
Prof. Drouin, Allard Graves, Vim
cent Molica and Michael Philopoules
have returned from trip to Boston
and vicinity.
Mrs. Lea Liberty who has spent
some time with her son, Fred Liber-
ty, has returned to her home in Mon
treal.
Harlan A. Tolman arrived in town
Thursday night after receiving his
discharge from the navy and will re-
sumo his duties at the Citizens Bank
soon.
James McMuliken of Portland is
here visiting his sister, Mrs. r. M.
Ram and his mother, Mrs. McMulikin
who was taken to the st. Johnsbury
Hospital Thursday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

TO RENT-Three unfinished
rooms for light housekeeping cen
trally located. Tel. 57-W. 90tf
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE "Stimpson" Electric
COTE Mill, a Horse Power, 10 V.
The Peck Co. 90tf
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

LOST-A bunch of keys. Tag num-
Der 401. Return to this office. 80 If
WANTED-Work by man with
double team in or around st. Johns
bury. 90-1wk*