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The sun., 1919-09-01
Deputy lie Fevre Proposes
s950,OOO Capital Prize
Each Week Day.
SHARES TO BE 500 EACH
By His Method Republic Would
Raise $4,000, 100000
to Meet War Cost.
BY HERBERT BAILEY,
Special Gable DespafoA to TIE Sun and 40
Ptbiic Ledger.

Ptbiic Ledger.
COPYRIGHT, 1919, all rights resyvsd
PARIS, Aug. s1.--The most remark
able OF all plans for paying the war debt
has been introduced to the French Cham
Der by Andre LIE Fevre. 1t is to raise a.
lottery loan of sixty milliards of francs.
nominally s12,000;o0e, 900, without in
terest, to be run by the Government to
extend over a period of twenty years,
and IN effect to convert Paris into the
greatest gambling resort the world ever
has seen. tt'
One hundred and twenty millions OF
coupons, each SEQ in value. would be
issued and prize drawings would be
made For the first two years every day
would see some fortunate individual. He
might be Frenchman or a foreigner
and would receive s250.o0o. After the
expiration of two years the prizes OF
s250,o00 would be presented once every
week.
There have been Government lotteries
in Europe before. In Scandinavia they
reaped much success, but the size of the
proposed lottery in France staggers the
Imagination. The French, though fru-
gal people. are receptive to the idea 1T
will give some poor individual with hls
800 a chance to outshine the greatest OF
war proflteers and to initiate with all
exactness the proud possession Of auto
mobiles, mostly made In America; TIE
dining at the expensive restaurants and
the wearing Of costly clothes ana Jewels
which form the insignia Of rank of tho
profiteer.
The only objections to the scheme
come from the moralists. who denounce
gambling as wicked and sinful, and from
the operators at Monte Carlo. The hops
IL that Americans. who are Frances
greatest creditors, will see the great
possibilities of the scheme. Il has been
well thought out by Mr.. lie Fere. who
has consulted lottery experts from Bra
Eli and Central America in search for
a workable gambling scheme.
The sun., 1919-09-01
ENGINE DERAILED ON
TWENTIETH CENTURY
Passengers Unhurt in Wreck
Near PainesuiIIe.

CLEVELAND. Aug. si.--Two cars of an
eastbound freight train bucklsd on an
adjoining track to that on which the
eastbound Twentieth Century Limited
was running. Just east of gainesville, rs
miles east of here. at o'clock tonight.
They landed directly in front Of The on
coming passenger train.
The locomotive Of the Twentieth Cen
fury was derailed and its engineer was
killed. The passenger cars remained on
the track and no passengers, according
to reports to the railroad officials. were
injured
After . delay of two hours the train
which is one OF the fastest of the New
York Central lines, was got under way
The sun., 1919-09-01
DRUG CLERKS PLAN STRIKE.
Report Says 5000 VIII Act II Pay
Ii Not Increased.

it Is rumored that 5000 drug clerks
will walk out either this morning or
Wednesday. Some OF the managers and
clerks actively at work yesterday knew
nothing Of the impending strike. they
said. No one could be reached at the
headquarters Of the United Drug Clerks.
nor could a member OF the union be
found working In any OF numerous drug
stores visited.
The rumor persists that union drug
clerks will strike on one OF the DAYS
mentioned II their salaries are not raised
to a set scale and their hours reduced.
The sun., 1919-09-01

charge OF treason. and have been re-
leased again after twenty-four hours
Imprisonment and after having been
beaten black and blue 10 that their very
mothers would not have recognized
them. as one sufferer put It TO me. On
the other hand. the German miners who
Joined the raischwehr received their full
pay from the German employers and
bonus of $3.50 day into the barsnin>
The sun., 1919-09-01
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN JAPAN.
Honolulu Report Says II Has
Spread From Toxic TO Yokohama.

HONOLULU, T. H, Aug. Sl.-Cholera
has spread from Toxic to Yokohama,
where several cases have been discoy-
cred.
News Of the epidemic came in a cable
to-day from Toxic 10 the Nippu Jiki, a
Japanese language newspaper here.
The sun., 1919-09-01
FRANCE KEEPS WAR CAPTIvEs.
Prisoners at Work WIZ Not Re
Liberated Until September 10.

Liberated Untii September 10.
PARIS, Aug. s1.--German prisoners
employed In reconstruction work in lib
Grated districts will not leave for Ger
many before September 10. according to
Excelsior.
Besides negotiation with Germany and
Austria for men to do manual labor,
the Government Is considering the es-
tablishment OF employment bureaus at
Hendaye and Modane, respectively on
the Spanish and Italian frontiers, for the
recruiting Of Spanish and Italian work.
men to meet the deficiency met with by
employers. ..
The sun., 1919-09-01
TELLS DIPLOMATIC SECRETS.
Arthur Henderson .n Campaign
Reveals BritiHh-RuSSian Relation.
-'--SpeciaI Cable Despatch TO THh sux.

~ CopVFi0hf, 1913. al rights Teserved.
= LONDON, Aug. 9l.-Arthur Hender-
sons campaign in the bye-elections at
Widnes last week has stirred up the
laborfng element and brought out sew
eral startling disclosures regarding the
diplomatic situation between Great Brit
ain and Russia during the critical days
following the first revolution.
Mr.. Henderson took advantage of the
knowledge gained as a special envoy OF
the British Foreign once during the Pc
Rod that Kerensky was in power and
he used this knowledge freely through
out the campaign.
The sun., 1919-09-01
Liberty Motored Aeros Win Ten of First
Fourteen Places in 1,O42 Mile AIR Derby

HE standing their for the o42
miles follows according the official tabulaton
naran ling
The sun., 1919-09-01
BIames Wall street.

:, THE financial manipulations Of Wall
Street and other money centres have
watered the stock OF Europe and have
resulted In universal imitation Of
values. The causes Of the rise in the
cost of living are world wide and finda-
mental.
HAS the President indorsed the plans
of our financial autocratsT. Or does he
believe that the value Of money can be
restored by setting up temporary chain
stores under Government supervision, or
by Furnishing individual hoarders of
food?
ITO me II appears as though we were
being told to suffer Intensely while an
unhealthy financial process continues its
operation unchecked and unchallenged.
The President also asks US TO wait upon
the success or failure OF a minor cam
paign while the major campaign of the
powerful and selfish forces that have
dsvitaliSed the industry OF the world
The sun., 1919-09-01


This General. doubtless to enable him
to disappear and avoid extradition, was
relieved Of his command recently and
was replaced by Gen. Luttwitz. Every
possible means has been used TO exas.
perate the Polish population. The
Poles have aSeen compelled 10 see al
active German piebiscite propagands
carried on, heavily subsidized by Ger.
man owners and by the State Will,
any attempt TO do the same for tn,
Polish cause has been regarded a,
treason and has been ruthlessly pun
ished.
Under the state of siege Polish MINER
and workmen have been prosecuted II
thousand ways Search for conspira
tors has been made the excuse for HON.
invasiops accompanied by barefacet
robbery Hundreds Of persons have beef
arrested without warrant on the simple
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-25

toward those who sent them
over to continue the defense OF
American Ideals with treasure.
His message was well received
by the people.
William e. Cronin, who was
returned for the same purpose
explained the operation Of the
boche machines on exhibition.
He fought in France with bat.
terry Of French 7Ss which. is re-
puted as being the most perfect
piece of artillery In the world.
He said that in every great crisis
of the war the tide of battle had
been chan ged by the extensive
use of that weapon by the allies.
The train was in charge Of Mr..
James Miskell, OF Cleveland, Ohio
who was an officer in the Ameri.
cen aviation branch. The train
left here shortly after 10 O'Clock.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-25
COUNCIL OF
NATIONAL
DE FEN Sc

"I'm Thru.epza" Germ Is Lat
est Affection.
With the cessation Of hos till
ties. a new epidemic has az
peared. It Is known as the "I'm
Thru enzs" and very peculiar its
ravages are confined to war
workers only.
The initial symptom is a sense
of lassitude-a telling Of What's
the use? It's all over. Why should
I do war work?''
Steps are being taken to isolate
the germ-also those who are
carrying 1t. The epidemic is
not widespread. nevertheless its
,sdEapce must. be- steWma1. :,
|. Gold Feet" is a marked sym.
tom. Another indication of the
presence of the germ is forget
fulness chat the boys are still
over there.)
The victim as a rule cannot
concentrate the mind ION war
work.. The sight becomes i'm.
paired cant see soil citois for
war relief funds) The ears are
affected Cant hear the appeals
os the world for fo0d)
Heart doesn't bea as it used
to, and In advance stage that or.
gan seems turned to stone.
A vaccine consisting of equal
parts of tincture of I-won't quit
and good American spirits, a
dash Of patriotism and pack of
pep is effective.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-25

ton is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. I. Z Mann at Paris. Judge
Cam Mullins, Atty. &C. Williams,
Atty L W. Bethurum and Atty
]. A. Owens, of Mt. Vernon, were
here between trains Wednesday.
Deputy Sheriff w G. Niceley
arrested a man here Wednesday
by name of Hurley from Laurel
county charged with bigamy and
took him to LohdOn.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
DID YOU GET YOURS?

Just short time ago big Chicago
mail order house called its stockhold-
ers together and declared special
dividend of 20 per cent. That was in
addition to one regular dividend al
ready paid this year, and to another
that will be declared in January.
When we read about it and knowing
as we do that dozens of people in Be
lington and vicinity send their money
to that concern for the same goods
they can get just as low-priced here
at home, we wondered if any of them
read the same thing and realized that
they helped to pay that extra divi-
dcnd. We also wondered if they re-
allied that when those stockholders
in the Chicago mail-order house want
carpenter or repair work; when they
want medical or legal aid; when they
want anything to wear or eat; they
get it in Chicago and not out in the
towns from whence their money comes.
Your home merchant isn't paying
himself any special dividend" Of 20
per cent. But even if he does it looks
better to US, because he spends it righ'
here at home and all of us get some
benefit from it. Not only that, but
the home merchant helps to keep up
the streets and sidewalks, helps to
s1Dnort the schools and churches and
is digging into his pocket every time
charity makes a call. On the other
hand the Chicago mail-order men take
your mony, make big profit or they
could not declare dividends of 20 per
I cent-and you never reap one penny
in benefits. Home merchants be salts
fled with legitimate profit and help
to keep the money at home. Enor-
nous profit is what drives people to
mail order houses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
WHAT NEXT?

The Belington Progressive
For the following reasons, / am I'M
able to send you the check asked for
in this mail:
/ have been held up, held down,
sand bagged walked on, sat on, flat
tened out and squeezed
First by the Administration for
Federal War Tax, the excess profits
tax, the Liberty Loan Bonds, by every
Society and organization that the in
ventive mind of man can invent to
extract what | may or may not have
in my possession.
From the Society of st. John the
Baptist, the G. A. R., the Womans
Relief, The Navy League, the Red
Cross, the Black Cross, the Purple
Cross, the Double Cross, the Child
rens Home, the Dorcas Society, the
Y. NJ C. A, the Boy Scouts, the jew
ish Relief, the Belgian Relief, and
every hospital in town.
The Administrator has so govern
ed my business that l don't know who
owns it. l am inspected, suspected,
examined, re-examined, informed, re-
quired and commanded, so | don't
know who l am, where l am, or why
| am here All | know is that | am
supposed to be an inexhaustable sup
ply of money for every known need,
desire or hope of the human race;
and because l will not sell all have
and go out and beg, borrow or steal
money to give away, | am cussed, dis
cussed, boycotted, talked about, talked
to, lied to, lied about, hung up, held
up, robbed and nearly ruined, and the
only reason that l cling to life is to
see what in (-) is coming next.
DEBTOR.
We figure the constable or sheriff
will be coming next as we have waited
long enough for our money.
THE EDITOR.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
The Belington Progressive
America First Justice To All
M ,r1 -
~ PtoFLto rArrN Z q
OUR BOUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first OF all Dc
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 unflinchingiy 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 corruptions.
Ii must be in sympathy with the
peer and the unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
with unselfish 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
love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
THURSDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1919.

II this agitation against the at
titude of organized wealth is bearing
fruit. Col Fred Paul Grosscup
comes out for the Republican nom
nation for governor on a platform
of principles which denounces organ
lied wealth's efforts to be a "sov-
ereignty inside of the United States"
Col. Grosscup don't emphasize this
phase of his platform for the reason
that it would look like cheap appeal
for the support of those suffering
from unrest and discomfort but he
does not avoid stating his position on
the matter.
In the last paragraph of his dec
laration of principles, he says: "The
American swhat he is today largely
because he is free man. The gov
eminent of the United States and
those of the several states, thus far
have been the only sovereignties to
which he owes allegiance. They must
remain So There is no room in
America for sovereignty inside of
these sovereignties-a divided allegi-
ance-for organized wealth to coil it
self within the sovereignty of the
state and strike it whenever its in
terest seems to be different from the
general interest of the public"
That is the complaint Col. Fred Paul
has struck the nail on the head We
are all bitterly opposed to organized
wealth being able to run the coun-
try. Has no right to coil itself in the
state government so that banks may
be busted up in order for politicians
to get easy money. It has no right
to form its own state constabulary
so that coal operators may be pro-
tected in arming against real or mag
mary dangers. Not only must the
government of all the people remain
supreme but, as Col. Grosscup says,
"there must be no point at which this
supremacy is even challenged"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
Should Be Guaranteed

one who has bad cold should be
completely isolated to prevent other
members of the family and associates
Many physicians believe that any
from contracting the disease, as colds
are about as catching as measles
One thing sure-the sooner one rids
himself Of cold the less the danger
and you find better medicine than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to aid
you in curing a cold.
Sold by all dealers (adv.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
ia T SNAP
EA az@<------.-z
~ KILLS RATS

Also mice. Absolutely prevents
doors from carcass. One package
proves this. RAT-SNAP comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Guaranteed
25c. size Il cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc. size e cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
S1.00 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,
SCRIMCEOUR BROS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
NOW LISTEN!

Merchants and Farmers, | want all
the eggs you have or can get. Will
pay the top price for them in cash
the day l receive them. Write, phone
or wire me at once.
l also have 226 acres timber land
in Tucker county. Will trade for
stock of goods or sell for cash. This
is one real bargain.
See o. R. DUCKWORTH, the meat
man, Philippi, W. Va, Lock Box 124;
11-273t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

Listen to the counsel of your par
ents. Seek the home nest and its
pure influences. Shun places of vice
and evil in every form Look care
fully over the record Of the past. Are
you proud of it? Are you willing it
should be read out? Are you sat
isfied with it? If you can't say yes,
let your every effort be to better your
condition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
A Lady in Chicago Telegraphs for

A Lady in Chicago Telegraphs for
Rat-Snap.
Read Mrs. Phillips wire: "Youell's
Exterminator Co., Westfeld, N. J.
Rush SO worth of AT-SNAP." Later
reed following letter: RAT SNAP
arrived. 1t rid our house of rats in
no time Just moved here from Pa,
where | used RAT-SNAP with great
results" Three sizes, 25c, SOC, $100.
Sold and guaranteed by
GRANT GRAHAM, :
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

AS one Belington man said yester-
day, there'd be lot more people get
ting married if so many of them who
are married didn't make it look like
failure.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
IMPROVED UNiYoRn INTERNATIONAL
SUNDMSQlOOL
LESSON
(By REV. r. 3. FITZWATSR, d. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR DECEMBER IA
AT THE TRIAL, CRUClFIxIoN AND
RESURRECTION OF JESUS.

LESSON TEXTS-John 1S:15-27; 1921;
20:1-10; 81 1919.
GOLDEN TExT-For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should
not perish, but have everlasting life
John 3:16.
Since the lessons of the quarter center
in the lives of Peter and John it will be
well to include in the days lesson the
incidents in their lives from the trial OF
Jesus to his resurrection. This will en-
able us to use the committees alternative
lesson, THE Prince of Peace" for a
Christmas lesson next Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
REV. H M. SMITH IN REAL ES-
TATE BUSINESS

Have some good resident property
in Belington, Montgomery, Hunting
ton and Fairmont, for sale or ex-
change.
Have some good business property
in Belington for sale.
REV. H. M. SMITH.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

You've also probably noticed that
most Belington school children keep
their wits sharper than their lead
pencils.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

Well still contend that there are
too many senators and congressman
in the United States working harder
to save the party than they are to
save the country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

We see an ad. in city paper offer
ing dancing slippers at $40 d pair
Now we understand who pays the fid
dler.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

We have seen some fellows who act
as though they are going to be awful
ly disappointed if they get to heaven
and find there are no lodges there for
them to join.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
viii Punish Wrono

No fallacy can hide wrong, no sub
terfuge cover it SO shrewdly hut that
the All-Seeing One will discover and
punish it-Rivarol.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

Our idea of the most diplomatic
man in Belington is the one who can
get what he wants without letting the
other fellow know he wants it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
Like Hewinq Blocks With Razor.

To endeavor to work upon the vul-
gar with fine sense is like attempting
to hew blocks with a razor.-Pope.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
A Rat That Didn't Smell After Being
Dead For Months.

Il swear it was dead at least 3
months" said James Sykes, Butcher,
Westfield, N. J. 1--WE saw this rat
every day. Put cake of RAT-SNAP
behind a barrel. Months later my
wife asked about the rat. Remern-
bered the barrel, looked behind it.
There was the rat-dead, not the
slightest odor." Three sizes, 25c, SOC,
$1.00. Sold and guaranteed by
GRANT GRAHAM,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

Many fellow thinks it is oppor-
tunity knocking at his door when in
fact it is only some fellow with a lot
of cheap oil stock he wants to dispose
of.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
Seek and We Shall Find

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek,
and ye shall find; knock. and it shall
he opened unto you.-Matt TT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

Sometimes as we go along the street
we are convinced that if there is
shortage of anything in this world it
isn't talcum powder
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

Things all over the country are not
much different now than they were
when Old Mother Hubbard made her
discovery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

No Belington man is so absent
minded but there are lot of things
he would like to forget.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

Entered as second-class matter
June 10, 1912, at the Post Office at
Behngton, W. Va, under the Act of
March 3, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11
KILLS 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 q cake) enought for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
Soc size e cakes) for Chicken
House, coops or small buildings.
$1.00 size 6 cakes) enough for ali
farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by
GRANT GRAHAM,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
WANTED-to rent at once mod
ern house in Belington in good neigh
borhood or would consider house with
a small amount of tillable ground
close enough for schools. Would
prefer property that is for sale as
expect to buy if suited later.
Apply ]. H. WILSON,
Grafton, W. Va.
12-4-3t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

Mr.. P. LaDuke, Farmer, Says, You
Bet Rats Can Bite Through Metal"
Il had feed bins lined with zinc lass
year, rats got through pretty soon.
Was out SIS. A 81 pkg of RAT-SNAP
killed so many rats that I've never
been without it since. Our collie dog
never touched RAT SNAP" You try
it. Three sizes, 25c, soc, $1.00. Sold
and o11arantped nv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-12-11

Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, W. Va.