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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24

Groetingn Press reports say
tho namca OF many OF the wives OF
nlucbcard cannot be fbund In tho
city directory. Small wondcrl Prob
ably there wasn't room for 'cn all.
Aiieen Claire complains that she
has been unable TO communicate for
several nights with the spirit OF
John Partridge. who has been talk
ing 90 her on the ouija board. She
wonders II he IL ppoofing her. May
We not suggest that probably tho
Partridge has fio~n'
FOUND At LAST
Editor woliSay's,o; Found tho
little old bottle all right just where
you said. Teo.hce, Poor little old
bottle never did any harm Fifteen
mcn Oh dead mans chest.
Couldn't find my little old hat this
morning. Must OF left II hanging
on tho hydrant where and tho
boys stopped 10 dng the song about
tho naughty little pump tee tump.
pooT little bbttle--ali gone dry.
Much Obliged. old thing. Tcc-heel
OH. my headl--ilenry.
Eggs arr reported 20 be selling at
10 centH in many Delaware towns.
II this liz true--and we doubt it--you
may depend upon II that tho reason
Ia the inhabitants have only Is cents.
-. - va.fs - ff.-4
The Bonehead." The hero must be
a Congressman.
Earth 60 Earth, Dust TO Dust. n On~
Doesn't Get You the Other Must
The success Of Df. Young's Hospital
10 now assured Mira Margaret ugthrts
u back On her old job. What uf.
YsunS cant 10 with his piiis and pellets
M. oathrls viii with her pies aud pod
dinsa--Aaa~An tiii.b Ns~a
Plumbers in birmingham. Ala. de-
mAnd that employers provide autos
and chAuffeurM 10 take them 10 and
from work. Now we understand why
birmingham has an overall club.
Babe Ruth rays he drew $4,000
people to the Boston ball park on
Ruth day last summer and tho own.
or OF the team gave hind a nickel
cigar. Wha, we'd like 20 know u
~hers a man could buy nickel
cigar last summsrr
Quite q number a. tho hats rha,
rave bern thrown IN the ring are
already In need Of ~ blocking.
He Won't Tie loose Long
WANTED fieoH snd beard In private
family Nra pah Luts. Who has
s<rvsi me 70 date must move and !
must have ns- home ! ask no Ga.
fafs. rsT fny osu nay. pfase fuYsstf
aRrerabis company. and ean voveh for
ths fact that ! am easy 70 please. eat
All vheieeum. feei. and hEss proved
an sssst 20 ny house Tor s-e sni enc
halt sssrs ! an always -iiiinK 90 as
sisf Ia the many housrkssr pfptisfnsN
J wtiilsm Eessrt ---Ad.srtlsslasat 10
Wabash dad Times star.
An Eassern hab~raashcr kfried him.
self because he was arrested for
profisecrinE. Can you understand
how a man - sensitive ss that ever
rot into the haberdashrr hlxr
Tho landlord IL killing the goose
tina, lays the golden egg.
But. AZ the bell boy remarked.
I'm no nuckraker. but show a lot
Of folks Up"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24
rusc Health Service
VARICOSE VEINS

n hoie thru the navel. from which
there In a very offensive discharge.
am Is years old Could this be a
canccr7 MRS. g. w. s.
A. Fly an means 80 20 a good
physician at once and have him give
you a thoro examination IL may
be that II you take the trouble In
time be can relieve yna- IL IL i'm.
possible merely from this description
TO determine the nature Of your
trouble
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24
NCTPTFNT
TUBERCULOSIS

Q. Following an attack Of infiu-
cnza a year ago was told by a spe-
calls, that had inc.picnt tubcrcu-
losis. Since then I have gained 20
pounds and my family physician.
who has examined me several times.
tells me that | have not tubercu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24
Venus

OF all the members Of the solar system beside the Earth
Venus the surface appears to have the best chance
being inhabited Venus is like the Earth in every
spect than any other planet and hence is in good po
sition at least, to contain organic life, this
Earth is 1913 miles in diameter; Venus 7726 miles.
Venus only 67200000 miles from the compared to
Earths 80 100000 An Earth year contains IL months:
Venus has only seven months.
Venus has atmosphere comparable in volume to that
enveloping Earth Venus receives per unit about
twice much light and heat from the does Earth.
The length of the day is unknown but is reasonable
believe it is about the Earth.
It is argued that because the temperature
Venus $50 degrees while Earth il is only 60 degrees
life on the former planet would be difficult because of the
intense heat But it is known that dense atmospheric
ring surrounds Venus which in fact makes observations
difficult and which might tend TO neuraize the difference
in distance from the sun
Theresis for doubling that Venus Is inhab
tied The only question is, when will one come
along and discover something that will permit communi
cation?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24
ARTICLES INFORMATIVE

Editor The Star. desire 10 say
that NJ a subscriber and constant
reader Of your paper. have fol-
lowed with no small degree OF inter.
est the ARTICLES OF DR.. Client l be-
iisve that I am only voiring the sen.
tincnt OF the poopl. generally when
say that his articles arc being read
with a great deal OF interest
Apparently. from the facts and
figures az detailed and analysed by
the doctor. the narcotic evti In
spreading with great rapiiity. !
was appalled, To learn that some four
million people are addicted 10 the
habit Of using dope. and II that is
true. giving this matter publicity
thru the press will be OF great serv.
ice TO the community.
ADAM BEELER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24
ROAsTs THE STAR

Editor Tho star: There being no
such person as Cynthia Grey, I do
not propose 20 address any comrnu-
nIcTtion TO such a nonentity. why
don't you call that column, supposed
TO be run by her. by its proper namog
IN bet 10 TO / the letters printed are
made up I'm The star office by some
Insignificant clerk. Yet you print
them aa sentiment OF the public on
questions both moral and otherwise.
Confessions OF Bride IN another
insult TO the readers Of your paper
who have enough sense TO even form
an opinion OF their own. ] have
glanced over II in several issues. Just
TO discover TO my own satisfaction
what the lowest grade OF fiction IL
that a newspaper viii print. OF all
the cheap, worthless. trashy novels
written to sell 10 an ignorant and do
PRAYED class OF people. this one is the
most worthless and trashy Of all.
The Life OF Jesse James," told In all
It's details. would make good ltera-
ture compared TO Confessions Of a
Bride"
You claim TO b n friend Of the p~o-
pie and light their battles. What
have you done In tho Crusade" 30
called. tn lower the cost of living7
You have featured every raise In the
necessities of life. Instead OF featur.
Ing the few drops In prices we have
had, and helping 10 form a public
mind to ark and expect a drop with
nh IA. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24

Sonora republic thanks Jim Buricson for permit TO
receive mail thru Aqua Prietd. Sail right but those
bloomR Mer had better irait till Jim delivers the mail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24

ioria Could the specialist havs -
mistaken. MRS. q. b
A You may have had inciptGue
Tuberculosis and have compietaly
overcome the trouble. In any event
however. you will do well TO Get
plenty OF fresh air and good focd
NO that you may keep well II yoa
VIII send me your name and ID
ercss I win answer the other Quap.
ton asked In your letter.
"rScT.E SAM. ". n" vm ssvva
either In this column ~ By IN.
questions ~ general intexe-s rsiaxxnG
only 20 hygiene. sanitaaksn as1 the
prevention Of dis~sse. u win ~
impossible for him 10 answer susD-
tians Of . purely p~r~ossi nature. - {
20 prescribe for individual diasnasA
Address.
IMPORTATION yDYrO0
L. ;. Public H~alth servbQ. ~
Ws~hingtaa- ID. q
When . man wants meny - =
sistancs the world u chAritabio
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24
A FIGHTING PAPER

Editor The Star. The Star IL the
only city paper that fights for the
people and has no selfish motive
Long live The Star.
MRS. c. w. ROAT. T3s ~. Ttth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24
The Ceathe Star

ny mail cut Of city. sec per month; Z months
Nse; monthn t1Is; year SOC In .ns
sse per month yt-se fer months or tses
per year. lily carrier. city. i2e per week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24

When . man wants meny - -
sistance the world u chAritahio'
enough TO let him keep right =.
wanting IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24
LIKED EnITnR1AL

Editor The Star: I want to com
plimens you on your reply to Il. T..
Jacobs letter in your editorial O.
Saturday evenings paper.
Should any Attorney General Pal
mer was having a Wild pip. dream.
The trouble with him and Senator A.
ID. Cummings is that the presidents
coat wouldn't make either OF them a
vest Respectfully.
s. p. TKERD.
$50 nth ave. City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-24
WEAK
HEART

q. j have weak heart and have '
noi bern well for 10 years. There IL !
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
MINERS AND DETECTIVES
FIGHT DEADLY BATTLE

MATEWAN, w. Va, May 49,
Twelve men were killed and three
badly wounded in battle here late
today between the police and citizens
on one side, and Baldwin Felts de-
tectives on the other. A revised list
of the dead, as given out by the police
at midnight follows:
Mayor Cabel1 Testeman; L. C. Felts
Albert Felts, E. A. Powell, A. j.
Booker, j. W. Ferguson, B. B. Hig-
gins, G. B. Higgins all detectives;
James Mullen, Patrick Kinsley, Viii
liam Toher, Isaac Bluer, miners, and
Ira Mullins an alleged strike agita-
tor.
The wounded: Samuel Artie Bald
win, James Chambers. The dead
were taken to Williamson, the county
seat, IL miles from here, and the
wounded to a hospital at WEIGH, w.
Va.
Intense excitements followed the
shooting but the village became quiet
later in the night when the news
came from Charleston that the entire
state constabulary had been ordered
here and that two companies of
troopers would arrive about day
break.
Conflicting stories as to the cause
of the shooting were told. The police
declare that party of BALDWIN, Felts
detectives arrived here from William
son this morning to evict from com
pany houses the families of miners
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
CONGRESS
To the Voters !:

To the Voters:
After several weeks campaigning
in the thirteen counties of the Second
District, | wish to address an open
letter to the voters. | regret that it
has been impossible to see every one
before the Primary.
My fight for the nomination has
been made only on right and proper
grounds-not dollar contributed by
special interests and not dollar paid
for hired workers or deceiving prop
uganda. believe it is no longer pos
sible to force nomination or to buy
public office, because the people re-
sent such means and will vote indie
pendently with view to the best
public service.
| stand for law and order, the
protection of life and property, and
square deal between man and man.
am opposed to foreign influences
and disloyal leadership, which / be-
lieve will not prevail oyer the good
sense and sound Judgment Of the
masses of men who favor true and
necessary reforms in government and
business.
favor an adequate Federal law
for the prevention of the gross and
criminal profteering by spectators
and monopolists, especially in the
necessaries of life, because such prac-
-tices are chief causes Of our serious
unrest.
Wastes and extravagances in Fed
eral government should be eliminated
at once. All unnecessary employees
should be returned to productive oc-
equations, thus curtailing expenses,
relieving the acute shortage Of e.
| ficient labor and aiding in the reduc-
ton of the cost of commodities re-
quired for public use and consump-
ton.
If the voters select me, shall en-
ter the campaign and take up my
public work as heretofore, without
debt or obligation to any person, class
or interest. j appreciate the kind
ness with which have been received
by the people. solicit and hope to
receive the strong and popular sup
port of the whole District, and / am
glad to leave the decision entirely
with the voters.
Sincerely yours,
w. s. JOHN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
CANDIDATE
FOR SUPERINTENDENT
OF FREE SCHOOLS
"A West Virginia School Teacher Who
Fought In the Argonne Offers
For State Job

M o.
Republican
completing
the
Civil
1S6165 Virginia later
o
College
in
held positions school graded school principal school
Concord Normal School
half million dollars period Of
In he marre 10 1. 0 w
B. O. railroad
volunteered
a Oklahoma
teaching without delay
His his and scarcity of funds has made
candidacy
shall be
districts o
lticaIA ADVERTISE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20

Our readers will readily recognize
the above picture of Senator Cohen
G. Arnold, the present representa-
tive Of this district in the State Sen
ate, who is candidate for the nomin-
alton for that office, subject to the
decision of the Republican primary.
There is no one better known in
the various counties Of this Senatori-
al District than Senator Arnold
He was born and has lived all his
life in Buckhannon, in Upshur Coun-
ty, and has wide personal acquain-
lance throughout his district. A
graduate of both West Virginia Wes-l
leyan and of West Virginia Univer-
sity, he has practiced law for the last
twelve years at Buckhannon and has
been active in the business activities
of the community. Senator Arnold's
record in the State Senate is such that
his district should be proud Of him.
He was Chairman Of the Finance
Committee and was one of the two or
three recognized leaders in the legis-
lative body. He was Woodworking,
on public problems not only clear
Conscientious and brought to bear up
on public problems not only clear
thought and honest purpose but the
ability to express himself forcefully
in debate-qualitie that gave his I'M
disputed leadership in the Senate. His
position has always been that by his
vote and actions it was his duty to
reflect the wishes of the people that
he represented and this will be his
desire and purpose if they honor him
again with the nomination and cleo
ton. Not violent partizan, SEN
ator Arnold has nevertheless been a
life long Republican and an active
and earnest worker for the success
of the party.
There is no more able, Industrious
or Conscientious Republican in the
district than Cohen Arnold and he
well merits the favor of the people.
The Upshur Republican
Political Advertisement
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
Sincerely yours,
w. s. JOHN.

Nv. S. John of Morgantown, as a
candidate for Congress, needs no rec
concentration from us. He is a law
yer Of high standing and his record
shows that as an official he has al
ways guarded the peoples interests
as he would have guarded his own"
Preston County Journal.
He is equipped, he is courageous,
he is virile, has abundant experience
lin short is just the type of manhood
that would be expected to come from
the rock-ribbed hills and beautiful
valleys Of West Virginia, re-enforced
by liberal education. Preston Re-
publican.
"Mr.. John has been familiar
figure in the last two or three ses-
sions of the legislature, being recog-
nized as one of the leading members
in that body and many of our wisest
laws bear testimonial of his efforts"
Grant County Press.
HE has served well as member
of the state legislature, and left his
impress as a man of action and ini-
tiative. Many of the important meas
ures introduced and pressed to enact
ment during the period of the war
and rendered necessary by unusual
conditions, bore the impress of his
originality, and adequately met every
emergency in our state. "-Keyser
Mountain Echo.
I'm his platform declaration Mr..
John comes out emphatically upon
the planks of Americanism and lib
erty, on rehabilitation of business and
for economy in the operation of the
government. Mr. John, during his
legislative career in the House of
Delegates, is given credit for more
constructive legislation than any
other man. Charles Town Farmers
Advocate.
"Mr. John was born in West Vir-
ginia on farm, receiving his edu-
cation in rural schools and at the
State University. He was member
of the legislature from 1917 to 49,
20, where he distinguished himself
as hard worker for the interests of
his constituents. William S. John is
a big man, thoroughly capable of
filling the Office to which he aspires,
with credit and honor to himself and
his constituents. National Labor
Journal, May IA, 1920.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
SHOULD BE REELECTED

Editorial appearing in the Clarks-
burg Telegram, Monday, May II,
1920)
w. f. Baker, prominent resident of
Elkins, is candidate for membership
on the republican state executive com
mittee form the Thirteenth senator
ial district and it will be quite APP
propriate for the Republican voters
Of Barbour, Upshur, Ranlalph and
the district to re-elect him to the com
mittee at the statewide primary cleo
ion May 25.
Mr.. Baker desefes reelection for
the splendied service he has rendered
to the party both as member of the
ranks and as chairman Of the com
mittee. He has worked faithfully
and diligently in that position with the
purpose uppermost of maintaining
harmony among the ranks and keep
ing the party organization compast,
strong and united. He is probly the
only state chairman who has taken
the time and the pains to MAINTAIN a
state headquarters during the whole
of his tenure, when there was no
campaign on as well as when one was
in progress. Such diligence and fe-
atty in the interest of the party organ
ization deserve reward and the voters
of Nh. Bakers district can and should
give that reward at the primary cleo
ton polls.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20

i have the greatest respect for the
high character, honest intentions
and scholastic attainments of my OPP
ponents in this race; but, the argu-
ment presented in the two following
paragraphs seems to me material and
proper to be urged at this time.
The League of Nations
The League of Nations proposal,
J whether you like it or not, has be-
come one of the major issues Of the
approaching Presidential campaign.
The question that presents itself is:
Shall we adopt the League Consti-
tuition unamended?
In the performance of my duties as
a soldier of the A. E. F. came into
contact with the people of Europe
both in civil and military life. AS a
result am, more than ever, opposed
to seeing this country entangle itself
unduly with the affairs of Europe
The American people will ever do
battle for just cause, but our Amer
lean men must not be held liable, at
the beck and call Of foreign rulers,
ITO engage in the family quarrels, cen
sturies old, Of European powers.
My opponent, Mr.. Marsh, as Sec
rotary of the League to Enforce
Peace, last summer advocated the
adoption Of the League proposal un-
amended. The attitude of the chief
school officer of the State on this sub
ject is a material matter. His is the
gaiding hand in the education of our
children.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20

NEW IRESIDEN FOR mEAlSO
Ell PASC, Texas, May 14.-Adol-
TO de la Huerta. supreme command
er Of the revolutionary movement in
Mexico, has issued call for the Mex
lean congress to convene and name a
provisional president, it was announc-
ed here today. De la Huerta and
Fernando Iglesias Calderon of Mexi-
co City have been prominently mem
toned for the place.
The call for the Mexican congress
to meet was issued by de la Huerta
under provisions of the revolution
airy plan of Aqua Prieta" which called
for this procedure provided Mexico
City was controlled by the revolution
lists before August 81, when pres
ent congress expires.
The provisional president will ein
turn issue call for a national cleo
ton to name conditional president.
1t was, said in revolutionary circles
that Immediately upon selection of a
provisional president recognition will
be asked OF. the United States govern
ment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
who had been dismissed from the
companv's emplove.

who had been dismissed from the
company's employee.
Eight families, the police declare,
had been turned out when Mayor
Testeman approached Albert Felts,
the leader Of the detectives, and want
ed to know by what authority their
action was taken and by what au-
thority they had arrested one of the
miners.
While they were talking, accord
ing to the police, Felts shot the may
or, firing from his coat pocket. AL
most instantly Felts himself was kill
ed, the police say, by esd" Had
field, chief of police of Matewan-
Immediately the shooting became
general, numbers of persons who had
gathered at the railroad station to see
the detectives leave Matewan join
ing in the fray.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
Candidate For Senate, 18th District
COHEN c. ARNOLD

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Rosenberger and
baby of Fairmont, were week end Wis
itors at the home of w. Rosenberger
here.
Ralph Teter spent Sunday calling
on a special friend in Elkins.
Miss Edna Jeffreys, who spent Sum
day at her home here, returned to
Grafton Monday morning.
Mr.. w. w. Brewer left Sunday for
North Carolina.
Mr.. Clay Scott, of Philippi was
business visitor here Monday
A field worker of the American Red
Cross, Miss Rugg, gave an interest
ing talk at the Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning and at the M. +.
church Sunday evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
CAR TAKES FIRE


Fred Howell, Forrest Right and
Roy Jefferies had a narrow escape
Saturday night when Howell's big
Peerless car caught on fire near
Junior. The boys were transferring
gasoline from one car to another
when someone approached with car
bide lamp, close enough to ignite the
gas in the tank, the flames quickly
spread to the top of the car. The
car was driven in a sheet of flame
to Junior where water was turned on
1.-THE car being saved thus from
destruction but suffering considerable
damage. All the boys were painfully
though not seriously burned. 3e
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
ELAN CADE DEAD

The body ofElam Cadewas brought
from Fairmont to this place for in
terment Wednesday. Mr.. Cade was
one of Belington's pioneer citizens
but had been in Fairmont for some
time. He leaves large number of
relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Interment at Elliott cemetery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
NEW PRESIDENT FOR MEXICO

Political Advertisement
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-20
NOTICE

NOTICE
Am prepared to do custom work on
planer and grinding of feed and meal.
]. S HOLLEN,
West Side, Belington, w. Va. 1t
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
Frisco Bonds Rank First

=. Questicn--In what order would you place
the security behind the following bonds :
Missouri Pacific general 4s. st. Louis & San
Francisco prior lien 4s. Southern Railway
general As? Until recently the latter has
been quoted higher than the others What
are the assets behind .Allis-Chamcrs pre-
ferred stock and what is its weakness COM
pared with other industrial preferred stocks
which you commend ?J. r. ].
Answer-St. Louis e. San Francisco
prior lien 4s We believe should come
first, as it is a first lien on part of the
property, with Southern Railway gem
cral 4s and Missouri Pacific 4s ranking
about the same. While the Allis-
Chalmers Company has shown good
earnings of late, it was not until 1915
that the company was able to report
anything substantial on the preferred
issue. The preferred stock was in ar
rears as to dividends, but the COM
pany has paid up these arrears and the
preferred stock is now entitled to a
fair rating. We do not consider, how
ever. that it is in the same class as
the preferred stocks we mention from
time to time, as the latter are all more
seasoned.