davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
MORE DELAY
 IN DECIDING
 DELECATESHIP

SEATTLE. Jan. 6 (by Associated PostIntelligencer today says that the house of representative is to vote after adjournment on a plan to go into the Alaska delegateship fight more thoroughly. on motion by Burnet of Alabama to send the matter back to the elections committee for fur ther investigation, with instructions to report by February F.
 Representative Burnet wants more information about Indian voting and its legality. and wants proof beyond affidavits that the official ballots did not reach the seven precincts wherein unofficial ballots were used
 This near overturning Of the com mittee's unanimous report in favor of WiCkersham is q remarkable pro cedure Another precedent was shat tered Saturday when Wickersham, al. though not member of the house, was allowed to speak in his own be half
 Fully score of members partici- pated in the debate, and the corre- spondent says that Baker of California and 9urnet. who aided sulzar in the fight attracted considerable interest
 Wickersham urged that the question be not decided upon party vote.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
TANK TROOPS REFUSE THE
 BOLSHEYLKI

WITH THE ALLIED ARMY OF THE DVlNA. Jan. 6 (by Associated Press American troops. fighting desperately, have repulsed attacks by Bolshevist troops near Kadish.
 The casualties of the Americans were small compared with those of the enemy.
 The Americans are fighting mad oyer the discovery that the bodies of comrades who had been killed at Shenkursk on November 9 had been mutilatcd with axes.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
Two Funeral Services to Be Held

OYSTER BAY, N Y., Jan. (by Associated Press)-lhe funeral of President Roosevelt will be held Wednesday, There will be two funeral services, at Christ Eplsco church here the other the Christian church, where ReV Dr. George Tanadge the pastor, is expected to oficlae Colonel Roosevelt will be buried in Yomg's Memorial cene tery here.
 The funeral here will be private.
 Colonel Roosevelt was engaged in reading and writing yesterday
 Mrs Roosevelt desires that her husband be buried as priv vate citizen, and asks that flowers be sent
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
Sketch of Remarkable Career

Colonel RooSrv" x career has lei" such vivid impression Elon the people of his time that touch briefly upon of tn" striking phases of his varied, in terStln@ and trrnuous life recall to the public mind full dctaIs of his many exploits and experiences.
 Called to the White House in l9O after President Me knIry had been sSlSSmatc, Colonel Roosevelt ag" became" the youngest President the nrd Star~ has had. Thrc" years later he elected President by the largest popular Vot" President has received
 Thus Roosevelt, sometimes called ir~tiny flor seven years th" nations chief magistrate In ~ub~, quon decade the fortunes of politics did favor him. for again cHndnlH" for President this time leading the Pro &rr>SiVc mrty which he himself organized when differed adcaIIy with of the policies of the Republican party l92 he went down to def"a together with the Republican candidatr William Howard Taft. Woodrow Wilson, Demo elected
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
SUGGESTS ELIMINATION
 OF PROFITS TAX ON GOLD

WASHINGTON, Jan. (by Asso- ciated Press) The elimination ot the and the privilege of free exports and of sale to manufacturers, as q means of stimulating gold production. has been recommended to Secretary of the Interior Lane by the special commis sion appointed by him to investigate the decline in the gold output.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
Death Came Unexpectedly to Colonel

Colonel Roosevelt died in his slecp He sat yesterday all retired II p. His wife to his room at o'clock this morning and found him dead.
 Tclcgrms have been sent to other members ot the family in this country abroad Tceguns of condoence pour ing in from all parts of the globe
 Colonel Roosevelt left the Roosevelt hospital in this city, Christmas day. Fortyegh hours before he dc his hys clan visited him and found him apparently in good condition and spirits The colonel laughed and okcd and said he expected his woodchoppng exercises his Saga rlor Hill
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
But Recently He "Felt Bully"

It is believed that Colonel Roosevelt's last lfa~s at~l from last Fcbruarv when announced that the Xresl removed from his home to the Roosevelt hoS tai herc following operation his Soon after hS arrival the hospital he underwent operations for fine removal of diseased tissue in the infected At that imc he seriously i'll.
 During May and June Colonel Roosevelt made several ad dresses in the East and in June he toured tn" West. In No again entered the hospital for treatment t" scIac rhclmatisl and returned home remarking that h" fe
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
All Admired His Americanism

Colonel Rooscvets enemies agreed with his friends that of Americanism
 Of Dutch ancestry, born in New York city October 2 s8 in house East Twentieth street. the baby Theodore weaking. He of four children who The odOre and Martha BuOch Roosevelt The mother was of Southern stock and the father of Northern, situation which during the early years of Theodore J boyhood was not al lowed to ntcr"r" with tn" family life of tines" children dur the Civil NnvS
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
DEATHS FROM FLU FOR
 SIX MONTHS ARE LARGE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (by Asso- ciated Press) The census bureau re- ports that Ill. .6SS death occurred in forty-six of the largest cities of the country from influenza during the lat ter part of last year. Baltimore had the highest death rate.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06

The senate and house ad ourncd today out of respect to Colonel Roosevelt after adopting resolutions of regret and naming committees o attend the funeral.
 The death of the former President has shocked the cap al Friends and antagonists alike joined in expressions o admiration for deceased Everybody interested m the details for the funeral which have been cabed to President Wilson, Many White House attaches who served under Pre dent Roosevelt have been deeply touched.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
RELIEF WORK FUND IS
 APPROVED FOR PASSAGE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6 (by Associat- ed Press) The house appropriations committee has approved President Wilson's request that congress pro vide s1OO 100000 for relief work in Europe outside of Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
Death of Son Quentin Fastened the End

It believed that the death of Lieutenant Quentin Roosc yelt youngest the cNireSdcnl, who died acton m France contributed largely Colonel Roosevelt $ condon Colonel Roosevelt proud of his Quentns achieve mrnS and bore under his with torude m keeping with his spirit in public life He did carry his heart on Lis secve but his suffering most poignant and h1S grle1 was borne silently He tried forget by puging harder into
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
Flags Everywhere Half -Masted

WASHINGTON Jan 6 (by Associated PrcsS).-F'agS hal masted at the White House. at the capitol and on all public buildings respect to the death of Colonel Roose yclt Secretary of Navy Daniels and Chief of Staff March ave oreres the flags half as"d every ship and shore station of the navy, and at every army post
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
His Interesting Family

few months after his graduation Roosevelt married Miss Alice Lee of Boston She died in 1884, leaving cld Aicc the wife of Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio In 1886 Roosevelt married Miss Edith Kermit of New York, and to them five children Ethel now the wife of Dr. Richard Derby, and four Theodore J Kcl init Archibald and Qucntin
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
AMERICAS GREATEST PATRIOT IS DEAD
 hofL of eof America Remakab

NEW YORK, Jan. (by Associated Press).-I Theodore Roosevelt died at o'clock this morning at his home at Oyster Bay. Death came suddenly:
 Colonel Roosevelt suffered from attack of nhammatory rheumatism on New Years day. and had been confined to his bed most of the time since His physician says that the immediate cause of death was pulmonary embolism, or lodgment in the lung of clot from broken vein.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
COUNT VON HERTLING
 DIED LAST SATURDAY

COPENHAGEN Jan (by Asso. ciated Press) ).-Count Von Hertling. former imperial German chancellor. died Saturday at Ruhpolding. Bavaria.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
TO
 BE HOME FOR
 FINAL SESSIONS

MILAN. Jan G Dby Associated PrcssD. Prosidnur Wilson today jour u"yod from Rom. 10 Milan. and Was greeted by thousands Many attempt od To kiss his hand and his clothing as ho passed through the dense through ~urglug and bunoting about him Tn, President and his party were drruchcd by a tropical down pour.
 It seemed as if all the residents of the surrounding countryside had jammcd themselves into the squares and streets along the line of march. President Wilson's ear was forced to crawl cdr"wisr through with the greatest difficulty.
 American secret service men with President Wilson declared they had never taken any President through such demonstrations and such crowds
 President Wilson was greatly fatigucd by the strain.
 Presented with Gifts
 GENOA. Jan 6. In a speech before the statue of Columbus here. Presi- dent Wilson characterized Genoa as sanctuary for America. He was deeply todched by gifts Of the works Of Mag Zini and copies of Columbus auto graphs. which were presented to him by students The students also gave him a students cap. which he said he was honored in wearing.
 May Return Again to France
 PARIS, Jan 6 Cby Associated prcssD. President Wilson will return to the United States to attend the closing sessions of the present con Eress. Later he may return to France for the later sittings of the peace congress.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
Begins His Political Career

The public of the who become PreSd,n: began not long after he left college His profession the law, but the that him left which to practice it. In 1882 1883 and 1884 he elected to the New York state assembly, where his efforts behalf
 of good and civil service reform atten. on. When the Republican national convention of 1884 was hed in Chicago he chairman of the New York delegation
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
Career as Western Rancher

After this experience he dropped of politics for two years Going west he purchased ranches along Little Missouri in North Dakota, and divided his outdoor sports particularly hunting and literary work Here he laid the foundation for his series of books The Winning of the Wes which was published from 1889 1896 and of
 EghD
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-06
Causes a Shock in National Capital

thr nnVV, and at every army post.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
ANOTHER FRUIT EXPERT JOINS
UNIVERSITY STAFF

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, July 81.
III. E. Knowlton, graduate of the
University of Michigan and for the
past years instructor in plant ply
siology at Cornell University, has ar
rived at Morgantown to take up work
in the horticultural department of the
College of Agriculture, West Vir-
ginia University He is an expert in
promology and his arrival is fur
Their addition to the especially strong
staff of the horticultural department
which is surpassed by few, if any
schools in any part Of the country.
Knowlton has just returned from
France where he spent 8 months as
an officer in the Heavy Field Artil-
lery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
The BelingtOn Progressive
America First Justice To All
@S .-oa,re pAprp z
rs Go' a q
nI1R ROuNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first of all be
clean. it must be fair, it must ne hon.
est and without malice in Its opinions
and expressions, and it must. at all
times. devote itself unflinchingly and
fearIessly to the public service in the
interests of the masses of the people.
It must always combat evil and in
justice.
II must always fight for progress
and reform.
II must never tolerate corruptions.
1t must be in sympathy with the
moor and the unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
with unsellish 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, 1919-07-31
PUREBRED CATTLE IN BIG DE-
MAND AMONG WEST VAGINA
FARMERS

Two years ago there was not
single registered bull in Hardy Coun-
ty Now the hustling farmers of
that county have as many as IL cred
table registered bulls, at least six Of
which are worth $500 each. A num-
Der of progressive farmers have been
working with L. v Starkey, live
stock extension specialist of West
Virginia University, with a view Of
establishing purebred herds. Other
live stock progress is being shown in
Greenbrier, Summers, Mercer, Mon
roe, Raleight and Fayette, where on
July 10, definite plans were made for
the organization Of Shorthorn
Breeders Association. Nearly every
other county in the state is becoming
interested in the steady drive to elm
mate the scrub cattle in every Sec
ton
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
THE HAPPY MAN.

The happiest man il The world is
the common, every day chap, who
makes his own living, pays his own
bills and has the respect Of his neigh
bors He saves a little money as he
goes along. but dosen't try to get a
corner on his local output and he IS
not slave to ambition or society. He
never expects to wear cut his trou-
sers in the senate and when he glides
out Of bed in the morning he never
wastes any time trying to pick out
the right tint of socks, suspender and
necktie that will blend with the gen
eral effect.
He only wears a high collar wher
he feels like it, and when his pet corn
begins to jump he jerks out his knife
and cuts four-inch cash in the side
Of his shoe and nothing is said about
it in the local paper. He never has
to set up at night to poultice his con-
science. He believes in the doctrine
of live and let live. When he en-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
UNIV ERSI1Y CAN'T SUPPLY
DEMAND FOR DAIRY STUDENTS

During the past Jew years, there
has been an unusual call for young
men and women trained along dairy
llaes The higher prices for dairy
products as well as The increasing
knowledge OF the value Oh dairy
products as human food seems to
have stimulated the greater use Of
rail5 4or direct consumption, for
odJ5er ana cneese nlsaau1aetuse, and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

prene test had been passed He had
been unusually good to his mother
and the verdict covered his other
weaknesses like mantle and over
shaded all else that had been said IN
condemnation He was extremely
good to his mother.
If charity covers multitude Oh
sins SO does the love and obedience
Of man for his mother. There are
no virtues more highly applauded 0y
grown men and women And yet they
are not uncommon. Reverence for
holy things is not uncommon and one
of the hottest on earth or in heaven IS
mans mother.
Accomplishment of great deeds Is
not necessary for a splendid epitapn
sHe was good to his mother" IS
finer tribute to dead mans worth
than was ever craven on the sarcop-
hagi Of conquering kings.
1t is easier to keep friend than to
recover him when lost.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
FRIENDSHIPS RETURN
seK ave y

IL | were a bird with broken wing
With wounded heart too sad to
sing,
I'd futter back to the heart of 4
friend
For loves caresses at the bitter END,
I'd take the pleasure of earthly bliss
In souls response of Loves old kiss
I'd pluck the gold from the sunset
skies
And plant my soul in my lovers eyes
If / were an outcast whom the world
would shun
I'd turn my steps toward friend
ships sun
Kind words and smiles from my
friends of old,
Would bring to my life the mellowed
gold
with broken heart and load Of
care
A friend that's true would carry
At the rainbow's end is the golden
hue
Behind storm clouds is sky that's
blue.
With heart bowed down with an un-
named grief
Come back to friend to find relief
If love proves false in the ones you
trust
And your heart is choked in decep-
tons dust,
With broken wings come back to
| earth
To the arms of those who know your
worth.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
VEST VIRGINIA Is ELIMIS ATIgG
THE 'B0ARDER cow BY cow
TESTING WORK

Ths beaeats of eow-testing IL this
state durin the past two years IS
shown with especial clearness Sd
Berkeley and Jefferson counties. The
reFcEts made by Daniel H. Folk, Of
Martinsburg, WHO conducted tests en-
a number Of farms in these two caaE-
ties. showed some splendid results.
j 81 Thatcher had 9 COWS on the
homer roll with an average Of Az
pounds Of butter fat month. j..
Holland Sperrow had cows aver
aging 43 pounds each. Other records
were almost as good. Great efforts
are now being made by the Exten-
sion Division, College of Agricul-
ture, West Virginia University to ex-
tend this same work into all the
/ dairy sections of the state, in order
to find out which cows are paying
and which cows are simply seboarders'
and are not paying their way The
"boarder COW" must go in West vir-
ginia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
VOTES TO RECOMMEND REC
OMMEND REPEAL OF SOFT
DRINK TAX

WASHINGTON, July &c. Repeal
of the Canadian reciprocity act of 49,
IL was recommended today by the
House Ways and Means Committee.
Some Democrats Joined with the Re-
publicans in voting for repeal but
others said that action should be de-
ferred pending further investigation.
The committee also voted to rec
ommend the repeal of the 10 per
cent soft drink war tax. Though
no record vote was taken Democratic
members urged that all repeats be
deferred until means for replacing
the lost revenue was found.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
THURSDAY JULY 81, 1919.

america, North and South, has a
set Of interests distinct from those
of Europe. and peculiarly her own.
She should, therefore, have a system
Of her own, separate and apart from
that Of Europe. Thomas Jefferson
to James Monroe, October "a, 1873
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Advertising Rates On Application
No charges will be made for News
and Notices of Churches, Sunday
Schools, Public Schools and Societies.
Cards Of Thanks free to paid-up sub
scribers only.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

YOU can rest assured that it is not
book learning that will keep your feet
away from the pitfalls that she can
warn you from in tender, loving fash
ion that you will do well to heed.
There are many housekeepers who
work sixteen hours day, while three
or four healthy, active boys stand
around and watch her They cannot
help her because homework is girls
work, and they cannot lower their
standard of American manhood. A
little reform would work for good in
more ways than one in all such
cases.
It is said that one night, when some
English soldiers were shivering in
the cold of a Crimean winter band
struck up the familiar tune, Home!
Sweet Homel" then they all burst
out sobbing, because the air went
straight to their hearts. Yes,
.eThere is no place like home" One
of the sweetest words in the English
language is that little word, "Home."
The well-informed woman may
generally be known not SO much by
what she tells you, as by what she
does not tell you; for she is the last
to take pleasure in mere gossip, or to
make vulgar allusion to the appear
ance, dress, or personal habits of her
friends and neighbors.
An average Of eight new churches
built every day in this country, as
statistics show to have been the case
for the past twenty years, indicates
that there is little reason to be pessi-
nistic regarding the religious future
of America. Moreover, church-mem-
1bership is growing faster than the
population.
Every temptation resisted, every
noble aspiration encouraged, every
sinful inclination depressed, every Bit
ter word withheld adds its little item
to the impetus of that great move
ment which is bearing US and all hui
manity inward toward richer life, Z
higher character and nobler destiny
lie was Good to His Mother
How many Of the young men who
read this column could truthfully
/ have the above said Of them? An ex
change tells Of a group of young mei
who were speaking Of a man who lay
without hope at the point of death
They spoke Of a certain excellen
quality possessed by him and passed
lightly over any weakness he ma!
have displayed. When one said, Tx
has always been good to his mother,
all spoke at once in approval. The
rest of it became minor The su
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Entered as second-class matter
June 10, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, W. Va, under the Act Of
March 3, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
BOY WANTED

A big business house In Chicago
wants a young man who is willing to
start at the bottom and work up.
Some OF the requirements are that if
the elevator has stopped he viii not
wait but climb the stairs. They
want him to know how to spell, pune
tuate and know the meaning Of words.
/ Not a fellow who merely looks
ahead to help build up the business,
work overtime if necessary and be-
4 come a real, active part of the bust
4 ness---not a girl, because if she is a
good one some fellow will want to
marry her But boy who wants to
[ be a man in all that the term means
4 who can be a stenographer, a clerk,
q real honest, earnest boy who can
make good and is willing to do 50. Al
/ thousand places are now open to such
4 boys, but only one in a thousand for
boy who is only salary hunter.
I Where are all the boys who want to
make good and are willing to work
to make good? The best places in
Che United States wait them
W., +. oaas 4 or,o i
commences to die, and The more the
people try to kill or each other in
their business and good names, the
more rapidly will utter ruin come to
all Stand tg1etner FOR the advance
ssows aBiitv to pgospar as not null
him back with jealousy 81 weigh him
dowa with cold Indifference
Many woman goes out shopping
dressed ia silk and enveloped in per-
fUme whose hard working husRand
hasn't had a new-suit of clothes Of a
decent meal in five years Yes, and
many loafsr stands Oh the stlaet
, with stinkiag pipe ID ais face, asis
tank Gun of booze and his mouth fnli
of profanity, whose ka4d working
wife HASN'T had q new dress or q kiad
word since She was married
strange what made that dfass waa1
cut 50 quickly Paid good nr;cs s3z
Il ard it should have lasted Two sum
msrs. Bought, it away from home
didn't vou2 Serve you rightl II YOU
: ha8 purchased It at home It would
have been as good IS new right now.
a 4 Fss0N FROM TuE ALMANAC
= w.n .o 49, ,a. !.
H. ~ o4i4@rg ", +f;,l. 4 ,.9,,l5 i.