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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-09

BY Richard lie GaIIienne


rocky ground, under the spreading
shade of something like stretch of
woodland, Charlie, several years ago,
had built rough log shanty for his
camp-one of two or three camps he
had thus scattered for himself up and
down the "out islands," where nearly
all the land is no mans, and so every
mans land. The particular camp at
which we now arrived he had not Wis
tied for long time.
Here Tom brought US our dinner
and the dark began to settle down
upon us, thrillingly lonely, and full OF
strange, desolate cries Of night crea-
lures from the mangrove swamps THAI
surrounded our little oasis for miles.
Sailor lay at our feet, dreaming Of to-
morrow's duck. His masters thoughts
were evidently in the same direction
How are you with a gum" he
asked, turning to the boy.
"Oh, won't brag. had better wait
till tomorrow. But, of course, you will
have to lend me gun"
II have beauty for you-just your
weight" replied Charlie, his face
beaming as it did only at the thought
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-09
Jack HarkaWay disap-
pears, without telling his
secret.

GRO BE coNrINUED.)
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CONDUCTOR HAD HAD ENOUGH
Little Controversy With Passenger
Became TrifIe Personal and
He Shut 1t Off.
Pare please ?"

Fare please?"
MY fare is in the box
mix on that stuff. You went right
by" y,
BET your life did. been waitin'
two hours for chance to get inside"
Forget it. Pay your fare and cut
out the bull"
Get off your foot. I dug up once
'Where'd you get on7"
Water street"
"Yes, you did. What happened at
River street, just nowY'
well, at River street, for one
thing, woman handed you a quarter
and you bluffed her out of the change;
at Hill street four people got on and
you rang up three fares; at Prairie
street, when you changed that S. gold
piece"
At this point the conductor decided
he had enough.
"Move on" he shouted. There's
plenty of room up front. Don't be
blockin' the gangway. San Francisco
Chronicle.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-09

of his guns, which he kept polished
like jewels and guarded as jealousy
as violinist his violin, or an Arab his
harem.
Dawn was just breaking as / felt
Charles great paw on my shoulder
next morning. He was very serious
For moment, as sat up, still half
asleep, / thought he had news of To
bias. But it was only duck.
/ was scarcely dressed when Tom
arrived with breakfast, and in few
minutes we had shouldered our guns
and were crossing the half mile of
peaty waste that divided us from the
mari lakes. Ahead of us, the crew
were carrying the skiffs on their Shout
ders, and very soon we were each
seated in regulation fashion on a cam
vas chair in front of our respective
skiffs. with our guns across our knees
and negro behind us to do the pol
ing.
Charlie went ahead, with Sailor
standing in the bow quivering with ex-
element. The necessity of absolute
silence, of course, had been impressed
upon us all by the most severe Of all
sportsmen. Tom (who was polling me)
and / understood that our job, and
also that Of my companion, was to
steal behind one mangrove copse after
another till we had got on the other
side of quacking flock Of teal
which might then be expected to. take
flight in Charles direction and rush
by him in terrified whirlwind. This
not very easy feat of stalking we were
able to accomplish, thereby winning
Charles immense approval and put
ting him in a splendid temper for the
rest of the day; for, as the wild cloud
swept over him, he was able to bring
down no less than seven. Like true
sportsman, in telling the story after
ward In John Saunders snuggery, he
averred that the number was nineI
The days that now followed for
week might be said to be accurate
copies of that first day. But they were
none the less delightful for that-for
there is sameness that is far indeed
from monotony-though will confess
that, for my own tastes, toward the
weekend the carnage of duck began
to partake little of that latter quail
ity. Still, Charlie and Sailor were so
happy that wouldn't have let them
suspect that for the world.
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CHAPTER w.
In which We Enter tho Wilderness.

In Which We Enter the Wilderness.
Andres, as no other Of the islands,
Is surrounded by ring Of reefs
stretching all around its coasts. We
were inside the breakwater Of the
reefs and the rolling swell of ocean
gave way at once to millpond calm
ness. We were at the entrance of
North blight, one Of the three bights
which, dotted with numerous low-ly-
ing Gays, breaks up Andres island in
the middle and allows passage
through maze-like archipelago direct
to the northwest end Of Cuba. Here
on the northwest shore is small and
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You Young FOOL" Exclaimed Charlie.

ileaped up on to the gunwale and, With
out hesitation, Owed into the great
CLASSY rollers. -
But Charlie was quick, too. Like
fash he grabbed one of the boys an
kles, so that the beautiful dive was
spoiled; and there was the boy, hang
ing by an imprisoned leg over the
ships side, helpless captive-his
arms in the water and his leg strug-
Cling to get free. But he might as well
have struggled against the grip Of
Hercules. In another moment Charlie
had him hauled aboard again. his eyes
full Of tears Of boyish rage and hui
initiation.
you young fooll" exclaimed Char
lie. 'sThe water round here Is thick
with sharks: you wouldn't have gone
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Combination.

what has become of your Anti-To-
bacco league?"
'9rhe price of tobacco jumped so
that we merged it into the Personal
Economy league"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-09

A beautiful thought is like a good
CONT rings true OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
G. Williams.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-09
Used TO Disbursements.

"Then you are working for 8
judgey
You bet"
Doesn't he kick you when you put
things off?'
Nav, he puts off half his own
work each day. louisville Courier
Journal.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-09

The finest thing about cracking but
ternuts is the strength it puts iuto a
fellows arm.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-09

A cnbic foot Of water contains seven
and one-half gallons, or 1,728 cubic
inches, and weighs 621s pounds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-09

One thing about good mans smile.
There are lot more where that came
from.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19
CONVINCING TESTIMONY

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Experiences told by Cambridge
people
Those who have had weak kidneys
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit.
You might doubt an utter srran-
ger.
You must believe Cambridge poo
pie.
Here's Cambridge proof. Verify it.
Read. Investigate. Be convinced.
You'll find why Cambridge folks
believe in Doan's.
w. E. Phillips. III Academy ST.,
gave the following statement on June
2, 1911. He said: 81 had pains in
my back and often in the morning
after I got up, couldn't raise my
hands above my head. My back was
stiff and lame and after STOPPING, 1t
was all I could do to straighten. I
finally began using Doan's Kidney
Pills and found relief"
On August 1, 1916, Mr.. Phillips
said: ST am glad to confirm the
statement I made before praising
Doan's Kidney Pills. am glad to
say that I have had no return of my
former trouble
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Phillips had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19
Ransom Money Sent to- Bandits.


Y Washington, Aug. 19.-The Ameri-
can embassy at Mexico City was in
structed by the state department to
call Immediately on the Mexican gov
ernment for quick action to effect the
release of Lieutenants Paul Fl. Davis
and Harold G. Peterson, American ar
my aviators, who were captured by
Mexican bandits near Candelaria,
Texas, while patrolling the border,
and who are threatened with death
unless $4,000 ransom is paid.
The departments announcement
said:
with the $4,000 made up from pri-
vate subscription, payment of which
had beeRash horized by the govern
ment, a paf4y Of Texas frontiersmen
were enroute for the Rio Grande, ac-
cording to Ell Paso dispatches, to de-
liver the ransom and obtain the tber-
ty from the Mexican bandits of Lieu
tenants Peterson and Davis. The
money was to be delivered to Daw-
kins Fitzpatrick, storekeeper in Can
deiaria.'
AS the payment of the $4,000 ram
som has been officially authorized by
the southern department, this money
raised by the cattlemen will be paid
to them, 1t was announced.
. The instructions pointed out the
seriousness with which the United
The daily banner., 1919-08-19
BORAH FEARS new
WARS FROM TREATY
Asserts East Under British
Rule Seethes With Revolt

Washington, Aug. 19.-The treaty
of Versailles, instead Of having ended
wars, has simply resulted in addition
al conflicts, Senator Borah, Repub-
lican, Idaho, said in speech in the
senate.
Both Great Britain and JAPAN" he
asserted, "are endeavoring to gather
as much Of the spoils of the world
war as possible. Great Britain alone
having brought under her flag, as a
result Of the war, more than 33,000,000
additional subjects.
"The actual facts in this connection
are withheld from the world" he said.
'We do not know here what is going
on In the far east, in Egypt, in Ire
land, In Persia, and in many other
places. The two biggest continental
news gathering agencies are dominat-
ed by the British and French govern
ments. They spread only such news
as those governments desire. In con-
sequence only now is the United
States getting some of the facts. and
The daily banner., 1919-08-19

States government views thfs- situa-
ton and called for immediate action.
The department also directed the
American consul at Juarez, Mexico,
to take all possible steps with the
Mexican authorities there to obtain
the release and protection of the Off
GERS.
/ The attention of the department
was called to the Davis case by Rep
resentative Barbour, of California,
and telegraphic instructions were
rushed to the embassy and the con-
sulate. The officers father, DIR. War
rem B. Davis, of Strathmore, Cal, was
advised Of the steps taken In behalf
of his son. The governor of Mime
sofa stelegraphed to the department
regarding tina two lieutenants, and
was advised Of the steps which the
department had taken. Peterson is a
son of s. c. Peterson, of Hutchinson,
MINI.
It is learned that the first intima-
ton that the of1cers-Lieutenant Paul
81. Davis and Harold G.. Peterson
were misslng-reached Washington
the middle of last week in dispatches
from. the border, which said a peon
had reported that two aviators were
In a canyon south Of the border. 1t
was understood that the aviators had
been compelled to land in Mexico and
were in trouble
Another case of the kidnapping of
an American citizen by Mexican BAN
dts who demanded ransom was an
nounced by the state department. He
was Porto Rican doctor, who was
taken prisoner July %. The ransom
was to have been paid August 15, but
the department has not been advised
Ebether he has been released.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19

". hearing that the notorious pirate
John Theach-caLed Black BearP-had way
laid a tobacco ship off the Capes, Lieutenant
Maynard put to sea and encountered him in
Pin1Hoo Bay, Nov. 2l, 1718. Maynard boarded
the pirate brig and slew Black Beard with his
own hanc. before the pirate Coxswain could
succeed in blowing up both vessels by fouch-
ing off a powder kes,''
Cookies VIRGINIA.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19

then only through documents which
have been slipped through the author
tiles.
Protests Of the Egyptian people
against the usurption Of control Of
their government by the British has
developed into actual warfare. The
same conditions exist in India, in Ire
land, in Persia.
"The bloodshed in Egypt is only an
incident in the British aggression
there. In 1882 Great Britain entered
Egypt ostensibly to collect q debt.
Since then she has dominated that
country. In 1914, under the guise of
military necessity, Great Britain de-
clared a protectorate over that coun-
try.
"When the Versailles peace confer
ence was called the Egyptian people,
believing President Wilson's declara-
tion for self determination for small
er nations was adhered to, selected
delegates to go to participate in the
conference. These delegates were ar
rested. When the people objected
British troops murdered them and
committed atrocities to retain control.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19
BLAME SPECULATION
FOR COST OF SHOES
SAYS Packers Do Not Control
Price of Hides.

Boston, Aug. 19.-Speculation in
hides by group of New York brokers
has tended to enhance the market
price materially, according TO a wit
ness who testified at the grand jury
investigation of the high cost of
shoes.
District Attorney Pelletier question
ed James H. Stone, editor of the New
England Shoe Retailer; James f. Nc
Elwain, of w. H. McElwain & Co,
shoe manufacturers Charles IL.
Jones, shoe manufactures, and j. w.
Smith, manager of the tanners coun-
Gil.
Witnesses agreed, the district at.
torney said, that the packers did NOT
control the price of hides, but they
believed them an important factor in
the market.
Possible relief from the shortage of
hides was seen by one witness in in
creased shipping, which would permit
more of the raw material being
brought from foreign markets.
Normally, ne SAID, ZU,OOO,OOO goat
skins were imported annually from
India, but none had been received
since the war, indicating an accumu-
lation in thai country which could be
used to relieve the shortage here, with
a consequent decided drop in price. :
Economic conditions entered large
ly into the present high price of shoes,
one witness said. The advance to the
consumer next spring will be 50 or So
a pair, he thought. A staple shoe of
one manufacturer which before the
war cost him $3.50 now is listed at
$685. in the factory, and profit is
necessarily charged on the latter ba-
sis, it was said. The average profit
of the shoe retailer he placed at 5 to
Z per cent and to the manufacturer,
3 to per cent next.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19
TRADE DEFICIT
"MENACES BRIT AIN
sGOVefnInent to Purchase Min
eraI Rights in Coal
DROP IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Premier Warns Parliament Nation
Cannot Compete With America un-
less Production is Increased.


London, Aug. 19.-The British gov
eminent has accepted the policy Of
the state purchase of mineral rights
in coal.
This announcement was made by
the premier, David Lloyd George, in
| the house Of commons.
In discussing the financial and in
| dustrial situation, the premier said
that there was an alarming trade bal
ance, against the United Kingdom of
$4,000, 100000, which threatened to In
crease. He announced that import
restrictions would be removed Sep
tember I.
Mr.. Lloyd George announced legis-
lation would be proposed to deal eff
fectively with dumping"
The premier was pesSimistic con-
cerning the financial future Of the
country, unless consumption was de-
creased and production increased.
Under present. conditions, he said,
It was impossible to compete with
American imports in England.
He said the government could not
accept Justice Sankey's scheme for
the state purchase Of mines, but had
accepted in principle his plan for the
unifieation and reorganization of the
coal industry.
The premier announced he would
deal only with industrial problems.
Many members said they had expect
ed him to announce the government
plans for Ireland and expressed disap-
pointment.
The premier said the war had cost
$500, ,00O, 900, 900, most Of the money
having been spent for purposes Of de-
struction.
The premier asserted the change
from war to- peace conditions would
take Just as long as the change from
peace to war. The first outstanding
fact Of the present situation was the
| alarming adverse trade balance.
The important restrictions which
will terminate September 1, he con-
tinued, had given British manufacture
ers an opportunity of making a deal
ing In goods which otherwise would
have been hurried here from foreign
countries.
The premier said before the war
imports had exceeded exports from
the United Kingdom by $750O00,OOO.
Receipts from foreign investments at
present were down S500,00OOOO, while
Great Britain has to pay back an ad-
verse trade balance of $4,000OO0,00O.
Labor conditions in the United
Kingdom had improved. OF the 3,6OO,-.
600 men demobilized, only $4,000
have not been absorbed in industries.
Pensions cost the government $780,
| 100000 yearly. D~'--A~ ~---->A;+-arA
The daily banner., 1919-08-19

summer Complaint.
RsDuring the hot weather of the
Rummer months some member Of al
most every family is likely to be
troubled with an unnatural loose
ness OF the bowels, and 1t is of the
greatest importance that this be
treated promptly. which can only be
done<Rhen the medicine Is kept at
hand. Mrs. F. F, Scott, Scottsville,
N. r. states, 81 first used Chamber
lain;s Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy as
much as Ave years ago. AT that time
] had severe attack of summer com
plant and was suffering intense pain.
One dose relieved me. Other men,
bsrs Of my family have since used It
with like results. ADV.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19

To Purify and Enrich the Blood
Take GROVES TASTELESS Chill
TONIC which is simply IRON and
QUININE suspended in Syrup. So
Pleasant Even Children Like It. You
can soon feel its Strengthening, In
vigorating Effect. Price 60c.-Adv.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19
N. Y. SUBWAY STRIKE ENDS
Compromise Accepted, and All Lines
VIII Be Run Auain.

New York, Aug. 19.-The strike,
which for two days has paralyzed the
subway and elevated system of the In
terborOugh Rapid Transit company, In
Manhattan, the Bronz, Brooklyn and
Queens, was formally called off by a
vote of the strikers to accept COM
promise offered them at a conference
OF city and state officials.
Under the terms of settlement the
men will receive a wage increase of
% per cent, and it is provided that
the question Of whether they shall re-
ceive the additional % per cent de-
manded by them shall be submitted
to arbitration.
Resumption of service was ordered.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19
Chronic Constipation.

Chronic CONSTIPATION.
1t is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease, but it can be
done in most instances hy taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and comply
ing with the plain printed directions
that accompany each package ADV.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19
Turkish Land For Italy.

Rome Aug. 19.-The agreement
reached between Italy and Greece con-
cerntng their interests in Asia Minor.
according TO newspapers here, pro.
videsL that Italy shall have the valley
Of the Meslder river and a free belt
IN the port of SMYRNA
The daily banner., 1919-08-19
The tobacco that is
honestly different"

Virginia tobacco has every quality that a
good cigarette tobacco should possess-havor,
fragrance and body plus certain iveliness
of taste" that other tobaccos do not have.
That is why Virginia does not need to be
mixed with other tobaccos, but tastes best
smoked straight, in an all-Virginia cigarette.
IF you want all Of that rich Virginia flavor
and that lively, different taste, smoke Pied
monts. These cigarettes are made entirely
from Virginia and from the choicest selections
of the Virginia crop.
The daily banner., 1919-08-19
:FRooPMOvEMENT.
BACKS DEMAND
Eighth Cavalry Starts For the
Mexican Border.
WlSnINGTOKDEMANDS ACTION
Ranehmsn Raise the $4,000 For the
%, Band Going to Release Davis and
Peterson.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 19.-Seyeral
troops of the eighth cavalry were on
the march ON the American side tow
ard the Rio Grande, and army truck
companies were being assembled for
immediate use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25

Although Tie Associated Chart
ties ID not undertaking to furnish
Thanksgiving dinner baskets thin,
year, there have been numerous
calls 1T the Association house for
names Of families to whom . bask-
ct filed with delieacies for the
Thanksgiving dinner would be we:-
come. Mrs. Mary E. Morgan. the
general secretary, has been able to
furnish names to oil who have in
Quired.
For the benefit Of other persons
or organisations who wish to help
someone less fortunate than them
selves at this season Of the year,
Mrs. Morgan will be willing to sup
ply the addresses Of I number Of
families.
She has the address Of Z widow
who has I'VE children and who ID
under quarantine, and another Of :
widow with three small children,
one Of them being very i'll. Anoth-
er widow has three small children
and will be unable to supply . real
Thanksgiving dinner. Another wo-
man who has been deserted by her
husband and left with three small
children. needs help.
Mrs. Morgan can also furnish the
address Of the home OF an aged
couple, whore the man has beea III
for . long time, and another old
woman who IL very sick.
BY calling the Association house
these names and addresses can be
secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25
CLAIMS ESTATE
LEFT BY Mother
ten YEARS AGO

August Gehrt Of Oklahoma City
called At the court house today to
claim $26 that had been left to
him by his mother, who died In
1909.
Through the failure OF letters TO
reach his brother, thought to b. In
Bloomington. but who had moved
to Normal, 0shrt lost all track Of
his family. He had not heard from
them for IS years. Recently he
met q man who knew them years
ago. and he learned Of the location
Of his brother and Of the death Of
his mother. He 10 here to locate
any Of his family that may be liv-
ing.
Gehrt 10 now about 50 years Of
age. His father WAS formerly in
the furniture business IN Daven-
port.
Tho money. which had been IN
the county treasurer's hands for
moro than 10 years. was paid over
to 0ehrt on IN order by Probate
Judge ]. +. Landee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25
some FOLKS WOULD RATHER
LIE Than TELL THE TRUTH

Il has come to my attention that
reports are being circulated to the
effect that the eleven that played
the Independents last Sunday was
not the original Columbus Pam
handles football team.
That Ii q malicious lie. I will
pay 500 to any person who can
prove that the team which was de-
feated 40 to 0 last Sunday by Rock
Island Is not the real Panhandles
team and the same organization
which defeated the Detroit Heralds
and the Dayton Triangles after the
latter had defeated the Pine VIII
lage team by an overwhelming
score.
I want any body who thinks he
has one single fact to base his be-
lief upon to come and put in 2
claim for this $780, We will then
write and get q copy Of the Column
bus newspapers as my proof this
is not q betting proposition, but is
absolutely free and open to any
one.
The fans should be proud of the
fact that We have such a good team
and instead Of listening to these
lies should do everything they can
to prove that the parties saying
thess things are only knockers. and
I am sure they are in the minor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-25

ity, otherwise we would not make
the efforts to bring these teams
here, but would play our games out
of town. The Akron Indians were
only defeated by the small score
of two touchdowns by the Canton
Bull Dogs, accredited by Nery one
a. the fotball champions Of the
United States. Surely q small
score. Do you think anyone but
knocker would try to tell you that
We are booking only teams that We
can defeat. Remember, II We can
defeat Akron, We are going to de-
mand that the Bull Dogs play NJ
for the championship Of the United
States. II We get this chance, there
should be no one in Rock Island
who would not be willing to beqgt
az 1t would surely be . great hon01I
and would make Rock Island the
most talked of community lin the
United States. A little boosting in
the meantime won't make anyone
mad.
Anyone still persisting in passing
these statements around and NOT
coming and putting ina claim for
the 800, brands himself a story
teller Of the bare-faced type.
Yours for the best In football,
w. H. FLANAGAN.
(Adv-)