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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-04-01
Ask Your Soldier Boys How "Cooties"
Got Such a Hold

He'll tell you that the battlefronts
of Europe were swarming with rats,
which carried the dangerous vermin
and caused our men misery. Don't let
rats bring disease into your home.
When you see the first one get RAT
SNAP. That will finish them quick
Three sizes, Zoe, soc, $1O0. Sold and
guaranteed by
SCRIMGEOUR BROS,
]. B. SKIDMORE,
GRANT GRAHAM,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-04-01
Relioyes Rheumatic Pains

q am subject to rheumatism and
when l have a spell Of it one or two
applications Of Chamberlain's Lini-
ment relieves the pain and makes rest
and sleep possible. / would not think
Of doing without it," writes Mrs. G..
Owsley, Moberly, Mo.
For sale by all dealers (adv)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-04-01

FOR sALE--Fiye lots in the Elliott
Addition to the dity Of Belington.
Two Of these are fenced and under
cultivation.
Address inquiries to J. II. Rohr-
bough, Berley Springs, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-04-01
FORD RUNABOUT

| will sell for cash or on terms one
Ford Roadster in best of running or
der. Apply at once 10 Fred e.
Thompson.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-04-01

WANTED-Dy Wood, best price
paid delivered to r. r.
ROSS J. LEADER,
Elkins, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-04-01
Luke REILLY Says. 'The Rat Died Be-
fore Reaching the River"

Since moving near the river 2
years ago, we've always used RAT
SNAP. Watched vicious water rat,
nibbling at RAT-SNAP outside the
house. About 15. minutes later he
darted of for water, to cool his burn
ing stomach, but he died before reach
ing it." Three sizes. 25c, SOC, Sl.00.
Sold and guaranteed by
SCRIMGEOUR BROS,
GRANT GRAHAM,
]. B. SKIDMORE,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-04-01
COL.F.P. GROSsCUP
is A CANDIDATE

Well Known Charleston Manufactures,
Business Man and AgricuIturis.
Formally Enters Republican Race
for the Governorship - Interesting
Discussion OF Matters Pertaining to
the Welfare Of the State Marks His
Entry.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29

the courage to use that power, to
maintain order. The Herald Is sure
that Col. Taylor is a good American;
that he believes firmly In the funda.
mentals of opr country; that he is
and has always been a law abiding
citizen, but 1t does know that the
forces Of discomfort In the cities. cha.
grined at Governor Roberts because
he has protected life and property by
the use of all the forces at his com.
mand, look with favor on the candida.
cy of the republican. His election
would, In sense, give ENCOURAGEMENT
to certain elements in the state that
are not in sympathy with our instltu-
tons.
Everything considered The Herald
is frankly unable to see how the de-
feat of Governor Roberts and the dem
ocratic ticket in next Tuesdays cleo.
ton could profit the state or promote
the cause of good government and
law and order,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
EXCESS PROFITS TAX.

Some democratic orator in Tennes,
see the other day bitterly assailed Sen.
!ator Harding because, he declared. the
latter was in favor of "tamperins
with the income tax law, the abolition
of excess prifits taxes and the imposi-
tion of general sales tax" This ora.
tor proceeded to arraign the republi-
can party as the party of privilege
and to insist that under a general
sales tax the wealth of the nation
would escaue taxation.
AS matter of fact credit must be
accorded to Gov. Cox for the proposal
to radically change or amend the ex-
cess profits tax and to substitute a
sales tax. This is one of the most
wholesome recommendation that the
democratic candidate has made and
one that commends itself to thinking
business men. Ostensibly a tax on
swollen fortunes. the excess profits
tax. In practical operation has been a
tax on every consumer and 1t has add.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29

OF THE COUNTY
WELL ATTENDED
SUPERINTENDENT GRAHAM VERY
MUCH GRATlFlED WITH RE.
suit OF HIS INSPECTION.
PUPILS ARE DOING GOOD WORK
Great Need in Maury Now Is Better
and Larger School Buildines-Next
Meeting of County Teachers to Be
~
Held Saturday, November 6.

(From Mondays Daily Herald.)
Schools of the county are well at.
tended and they are doing exception.
ally good work, il they are all as good
as those that have been recently Wis
tied and inspected by Prof. John p
Graham, county superintendent Dur
ing the past week Prof. Graham visit
ed the schools of the first and tenth
districts in the western part of the
county and he was highly pleased with
the progress that Is being made. The
teachers are right on their jibs and
the pupils are responding with. alacri-
ty to the efforts that are being made
for their education.
AT many places the school rooms are
crowded and there has been a good
increase in the enrolment. The at
tendance is more regular than Is ordi.
narily the ease. No sickneS nor -bad
weather has so far inierfered with the
attendance. Prof. Graham will con-
tinue HIS inspection of the schools un-
til he has made tour of the county.
The chief impeachment in school pro.
gress In the county now is the lacking
of proper buildings At Mt. Pleasant
the school Is badly overcrowded but
4, ~.
the addition that has been authorized
is made this situation will be relieved.
The teachers of the county will hold
the second meeting Of the school year
at the court house on Saturday, Nov.
6. The program for the meeting will
be announced soon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
THE FARM SITUATION.

1t cannot be. denied that the farmers
of the country have reason for feel
ing discouraged over existing condi-
lions. They have produced bump
err crop under most adverse circum-
stances and at big cost. II they sell
at present prices they will get less
Il than the ,cost III rroductioE ,Whether
ornot Vhey EMMA hold their crops at
m added ,eost dor interest, shrinkage
and deterioration, even II credit g is
available, is a question about which
good business men differ. Frankly If
The Herald believed that there would
be material and substantial advance
In the price OF farm products between
now and another harvest, sufficient to
justify the cost and losses through
holding crops, it would urge the farm
ers to strain every point and withhold
their products from, the market until
such time as they would at least get
the cost of production.
But it Is very, very doubtful wheth-
er we are going to again soon witness
a material advance in the cost of farm
products. There is a general tenden-
cy among manufacturers to reduce
prices. The days of skyrocketing val.
ues following the late war are proba.
bly, gone for good. If there can be
reduction in the. prices OF all commodI.
ties relatively the same so that the
purchasing power Of the dollar appre.
ciates for the benefit of all producers
no one group or interest, can complain.
But in order to distribute the -bene-
fits er,mirhnize the eWl effects, Of
high dollar labor cost in many COM
modities which the farmer must have
wil19have to come down. There seems
to be no disposition upon the part of
employers or of the government to
make any such adjustment, although
how production Is to continue on the
farm unless 1t is done is hard to dis.
cover. For example right at the time
when farm products were dropping
far below the cost of production the
board raised the wages
of trainmen and boosted the freight
rates in order to meet them, catching
the farmer both as producer and as
a consumer.
The Herald believes that in time
the whole process of readjustment to
a higher dollar will be- satisfactorily
worked out. The producers are hav-
ing to bear the brunt at this time, but
food is the one necessity of life and
The Herald feels confident that bet
ter day willdawn for them soon. They
must not become discouraged This
is the time for courage and patience.
The country rs generally prosperous.
Our splendid reserve, banking ,system
guarantees hs .sagainst j panic. 3There
is large acdar' q,ation of capital in
the nation. larger than In any other
OF the world There Is no rea |
son in the world why people should
lose confidence in the. future. It IS |
bright with promise. BE booster
and not knocker. The world has no.
place for the pessimist.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
VISITORS FELL IN
LOVE WITH HOSTS
ODD. FELLOWS LEAVE LOUD IN
THEIR URAiSES OF PEOPLE
, OF COLUMBIA.
g{From Fridays Daily Herald.)

gtFrom Fridays Daily Herald.)
90 Fellows and Rebekahs have
come and gone. They have left the
most pleasant memories behind them.
They were greatly pleased with the
town and that feeling was reciprocal
e dby the people here. They liked
each other and did not hesitate to
say so. The Herald has been compli-
mented during the past four days by
the strangers within our gates until
it has been overwhelmed. 1t is too
modest to repeat half the good things
that were said of its generosity and
its enterprise in reporting the Grand
Lodge.
The Herald is rather proud of the
manner in which it covered" the
meetings and the parades and the 9TH
er attractions, hut even with all of its
efforts it made some mistakes and
omissions. For example it failed to
say word about the fine music that
three bands made during the parade.
The c. M. A., the Odd Fellows and the
Columbia bands added greatly to the
success of that event Especial praise
was accorded the local band for it's
excellent work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
HOW TO VOTE.

The average American has very
short memory. For example many
democrats are greatly perturbed about
how they will be able when they go
into the voting booths to remember
the names of the twelve presidential
electors for the state. That will not
be difficult matter The electors
on the Official ballot are arranged by
political groups, twelve names in each
group and over the group is printed
the names of the candidates for presi-
dent and vice president. For example
oyer the democratic group will appear
these words aEleetors for James NJ.
Cotffor president b and FraAkliNA,
Roosevelt for vice president" oyer
the names of the republican sasctofs'
will appears these words Electors for
Warren G. Harding for president and
Calvin Coolidge for vice president"
The democratic voter desiring TO vote
for Cox VIII mark cross mark oppo-
site the names of the twelve electors
appearing in that group.
A ballot Is a legal ballot in so far
as the intention of the voter can be
ascertained. An eector might for
example, vote for thirteen electors.
That would render his ballot tor presi-
dent void, but if he should mark only
one candidate for congress the bal
lot for that office would be counted.
On the other hand he might make
cross mark opposite the names of both
Roberts and Taylor for governor, and
at the same time vote for twelve presi.
Dental electors His ballot could be
counted for president but would be
void for governor. In order to cast
a full ballot for president the e!ector
should mark, the names of all twelve
Of the electors in the party group, but
should he fail to do this and mark
eleven or less number the ballot
wo,la be counted for the electors for
whom he voted. In other words a
voter can express a choice for less
than the number of candidates to be
elected, but he cannot vote for more
than the number to be elected. The
voting of the secret ballot is an easy
thing, especially in a presidential
election, II the voter can read. But
If he cannot read it is practically i'm.
possible under any system to vote.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29

ed immensely to the cost Of living,
When the rate OF taxation becomes too
high and too bufdensome IT defeats
its own ends. The excess profits tax
has laid blighting haid upon new in
dustry, upon the accumulation of new
capital, so essential to the develop
ment Of the country's great resources
II has been evaded or passed on to
the ultimate consumer with q liberal
margin added for good measure.
The income tax law Is sound In prin
c;ple. Fairly and equitably admins
tered II Is the most just system
of taxation ever devised. 1t Is the
most scientific plan of all means for
supporting government, but when the
rates ARE graduated up until they be-
come practically confiscatory of
wealth, the law defeats itself for it
places bar upon mans natural in
centive to get ahead in the world by
laying aside part of his earnings.
1t is from these. surplus earnings and
savings of all the people that the
wealth of the nation is accumulated.
Gov. Cox is an independent thinker.
lie knows as a practical business
man that in its operation the excess
profits tax has proven disappoint-
ment and he would substitute more
equitable plan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
BIG STATE. coaNvs'H0IW
PLANNED FOR CLUB BOYS
WILL BE HELD AT UNION STOCK
YARDS AT NASHVILLE DE-
GENDER 6 TOO.
From Saturdays Daily Herald

From Saturdays Daily IIeraldl
The corn club boys of Tennessee
will have a state corn show in Nash.
vile this year. The show will be held
in connection with the annual fat eat
tie stock Show which is to be held at
the Union Stock Pards in December
This is new feature for corn club
members and it promises to be great
success. A splendid premium list has
been arranged and boys from one end
of the state to the other are looking
forward TO ii with great interest
At meeting in Nashville last spring
of several representatives of the di-
vision OF extension and associated
workers ii was proposed by William A.
Burnett, traffic manager of the stock
yards, that this corn show be held.
All plans have been completed and
some very attractive prizes have been
offered The prizes will be paid by
the Union Stock Yards at Nashville.
The corn will be displayed in one of
the buildings at the stock yards. It
must arrive in Nashville not later
than December G, 10 be displayed the
7th and kept during the fat stock show
the Sth and 9th.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
GOVERNOR ROBERTS.

Tennessee is largely democratic.
Only fractional divisions in the party
have caused it to depart in few cleo,
lions since 1870 from the democratic
faith. The next legislature will be
overwhelmingly democratic just as ev-
cry Legislature fer forty years has
been demefratic.n The republicans are
d not even making an effort to eieM the
legislature The governor wliois in
augurated next January will have a
democratic legislature, no matter, who
he may be-
Every one admits the need for Ger.
tan"femedial legislation. 1t has been
the history of congress and of the leg
islnture of Tennessee that where ma.
GRITTY OF the law makers have been
at variance with the executive in po-
htical Affiliations it has resulted in
confusion and in legislative stagna.
ton, Nothing therefore is to be gain.
cd by theelection of a republican gov.
arnor this year. Those who cherish
the hope that the election of Col. Tay.
lor would result in amendments TO the
present, tax laws are deluding
themselves. If they are anxious to
have these laws amended they should
elect democratic governor and
bring about harmony in the admins
tration. p. E.. ss.. -r..
aioy. Roberts is serving his first
term. lie has attempted much pro-
gressiye legislation That he has made
mistakes no one will deny, so has ev.
cry other governor But he will be
from his two years experience, bet
ter qualified to rectify any errors that
he may have made than his success
sor without any executive experience
would be. Gov. Roberts has upheld
and defended the laws of the state.
During his entire term not a single
lynching has disgraced the record of
the state, He has protected property
and defended the lives of the hum
blest In these days of unrest and dis
content and disorder the people should
appreciate an executive who has had
the courage to maintain and defend
the Law.
There Is no safety without strong
governments that has the power and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
FUNERAL SERVICES
LATE {. {. M'LEMORE
IMMENSE CROWD TESTiFIEs TO
HIGH ESTEEM IN WHICH HE
WAS HELD.
From SATURDAYS Daily Herald.

iFrom Saturdays Daily Herald)
Funeral services for the late Ernest
b. McLemore, prominent miller, bank
er, chuiphmah and citizen, who died
suddenly Thursday night, were held
this morning<at II o'clock. The church
was packed to It's capacity with
friends from all over the county and
several from a distance. During the
hour of the funeral the banks of the
city were closed as a mark of respect
TO the deceased. The high esteem in
which this well known man was held
was attested by the immense con.
course Of people who followed him to
his final resting place. The services
were conducted by DIR. ]. C. MOlloy.
his pastor, assisted by DR.. George o.
Watts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
ELECTION OUTLOOK.

The outstanding feature of the. pre-
sldential campaign has been the
steadily increasing confidence of the
democrats in the election of Gov Cox.
Three months ago leaders and pri-
Yates were apathetic and without
hope seemingly. Now all is changed,
a great majority Of the democrats feel
assured of victory next Tuesday,
The great campaign that their leader
has made has inspired them with hope
and set them to work as nothing else
could have done. They enter the
final stages of the campaign flushed
and enthused with the hope of certain
victory. The morale OF the demo-
cratic army has wonderfully changed
and they feel victory in the very at
mosphere. %.@
There are many elements OF doubt
in the election. The woman vote is
the chief factor. Not that the women
will vote differently from the men in
their families. They will not, but
will the democratic women vote IN
larger numbers than their opppA tents?
IN n Tennessee the indications now ard
that largely more democratic Women
will vote than republicans. They arc
much better organized and Tennessee
will unqtIestionably give Cox an i'm
creased democratic majority. II the
same conditions obtain In the doubtful
states the election OF Cox Is certain.
But should the republican women In
the republican and sOcalled doubtful
states votes in as large numbers as
the democratic women the result will
not be changed by reason of the adj
diaion OF the women vote.
Four years ago in the presidential
election the women of Illinois had
partial suffrage and they voted separ-
ately from the men. 1t was their first
experience and 100000 of them voted.
more than have voted at any subse.
quent election. The returns showed
that the vote of the, women did not.
change the result in a single county;
they voted proportionately just as the
men did, It Is true that Wilson carried
a majority OF the then suffrage states,
but there was no way of knowing.
whether the woman vote changed the
result. ia alig 81 Dill sS5
Harding's fatal mistake, If heeis de-
.feated, was when he ''scrapped' the
league OF nations. Had he stood
squarely for ratification with the re-,
servations for which he voted in the
senate, In other words il ne mad been
consistent and not wohbled he would
have proven a much stronger candi.
date. The American people would
almost overwhelmingly vote for the
ratification of the peace treaty with
the reservations approved by a large
majority of the senate. They want
some sort of an association that will
lessen the possibilities of war and
Hardings inconsistency in denouncing
the whole covenant is going to cost
him thousands of votes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
HARplNe,s BREAK.

To use the French expression, Can
didate Harding's charge that the
spokesman for France had approached
him with reference to an association
OF nations was faux pas" 1t was
an absurd statement because everyone
familiar with procedure In relation
ships between foreign nations knows
that no spokesman ever speaks from
one nation to another except through
the heads Of governments. Whatever
views the French government might
have with respect to the league of ma
tons. or Mr.. Harding's proposed asso-
citation of nations they would neYer%be
communicated TO this country except
through the department of state ana
along the circuitous route of diploma
Cyl It could not be otherwise. 1t is
barely possible that some French ind
ydual has expressed to Mr.. Harding
his views on the association of ma.
tons, but he could not have spoken
with any sort of authority from his
government without the gravest posi-.
BILE breach Of international relation.
ships. The republican candidate is
not altogether fortunate in his cam.
pa:gn speeches. That is due largely
to the fact that he is trying to' carry
both the irreconcilables and the mild
reservationists with him. This is an
almost impossible task and il the cam.
paign lasts much longer he is sure to
become badly involved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
All Blankets, Quilts, Sheets and Bed Covering
Get Into This REIMBURSEMENT Sale

special of $3.50 All DOL Blankets, mill clean all
o $3.50 Wool laid Blankets full Bed size.
special mill clean $99S
$l25O Wool Plaid Blankets another special mill
clean up ...... ............ >....' SS9S
lot of $1,000 Plaid Blankets 80
One lot of $3.50 Soldier Blankets $500
One lot of $3.50 Beacon Blankets $500
One lot of $3.50 coored Comforts $3.50
$3.50 800. tai. ... $3.50
One $500 cooed Comforts $3.50
One lot of $500 coOred Comforts $3.50
IF YOU SEE 1T IN OUR AID. IT'S SO
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
Everything In Wall Paper
Reduced 20 Per Gent.

A wonderful line to choose from
showing all the. newest patterns and
designs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29

Ladies' and Children's
Hosiery in the Price
Adjustment Sale

One lot of so dozen Ladies and Chill
dren's Black Hose, at ......15c
Ladies' and Misses 25c quality
Black and White Hose 80, &c
Ladies' 35c quality Black and White
Hose ,,..''.. 49,. .'...''. Gor
Ladies' SOC quality Black and White
Hose .......,.- 49,. 49,, &c
Misses and Boys Hose, Black and
White ..... ....G5c
Misses and Boys SOC Hose in Black
and White, at ...... &c
Ladies $3.50 Silk Hose, Black and
Brown ..,...r..,,.... ....-. 20
Ladies' S2.0OfSilk Hose, Black, Brown
and White ...... .........$1.5O
Ladies' $3.50 and $2.75 Silk Hose,
Black, Brown and White. 81 .9S
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29
Price Adjustment! In Shoe
Department! Prices Cut
Is Per Cent.

Every pair of Mems, Women's and
chiidren's Shoes in our mammoth
stock will be reduced Is per cent
RMS includes many special lots that
we're bought before the last advance
md are real values without the extra
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29

Spain did moi have trial by jury
until 1889.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29

One per cent of the atmosphere is
argoE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29

The Nile valley has virtually no
rain.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-29

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