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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-22

Entered as second-class matter June
Is, 1912, at the Post Office at Beling-
ton, W. Va, under the act of March
8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-22
THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1920.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following charges will be
made for political announcements,
payable in advance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-22
PROMINENT coal OPERATOR DECLARES FOR eRosseuP

- 3 -0s4'aT -l--1-
General Edward OToole Head Of the United States coa
and Coke Company At Gary W. Va, Writes Strong
Personal Letter in Behalf of the Grosscup Candidacy
j. Rapid Devslopmentof State Foreseen Under Gross
cup Administration ~As
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-26
sis KITCHEN

{ eggs
Q squares toast
Butter
Wash spinach carefully and COOK ~
lis own juice. When almost done adu
i teaspoon salt. Drain and chop. Put
OF, q piece OF hot toast, make a depres.
sion In the center. Pour over melted
butter. FIJI hollow with poached esq;
Put a dot Of butter on top OF egg ano
sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve
very hot and use plenty OF butter On
40 STRAWBERRY STRAW sHoRTcAKE
/ quart strawberries
! II cups hour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons butter
l tablespoon sugar
Water n,,
In butter. Cut in water with . ni ae:
iIse enough water TO make q SOL
dough. me water and butter make g.. .
more tender crust than lard and mi. nS
Do not roll, but put In q buttereo anu
Toured Die dish TO bake. Bake apou.
IL minutes in a hot oven. Split and
spread with butter. Add strawberries
crushed and sweetened. Put on top
and cover with whole berries. serve
.,,,.L ,,oar and cream.
There would be some point % .a..
story about Lots wife u she'o peen
turned Into pillar Of sugar: 49,: . 40
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-26
CONFESSIONS
OF A BRIDE
Copyright, N. E. Az

II anybody is bored by this LIE, It's
his own fault. Life Is as interesting
as one makes II, no more and no less,
rye seen girls so through tremendous
experiences and not know that any
thing was happening in the world.
That was because they had tneil
minds fixed on their own pretty selves.
And I've seen them smash up unQer
a scandal Just because they were too
self.epgrossed to consider how out
siders might regard their conduct.
one harmless way have Of keeping
alive to the variety Of LIES entertain
rnent. | read the papers regularly.
Just now Mexico leads the page'one
news. ! haven't any very pleasant
memories connected with Mexico, arc
il doesn't improve my state Of mind to
realize that Mexico is going right on
interfering with the oraef OF my days.
For instance, before the Mexican rev.
olution was fairly under way, Jim, Jr-
was instructed to return to the lying
field in Texas.
The men Of our family had several
mysterious conferences before Jim lett
us. | was quite upset by them because
II looked, for a while, as II Bob would
have to 20 across the Rio to guard me
interests Of the Lorlmer mines and OIL
wells. That's a possibility can't bear
10 consider. But Il may come true, any
day.
Jim's departure was followed by
that Of Mrs. Best. She went back 70
her work in the movies and we were
ali very sorry that she insisted upon
going | had an uneasy feeling that
She knew she couldn't control bel
daughter any better than she had been
ale to control the girls father. Mrs,
Rest was not one 10 shirk a duty, but
/ suppose she recognized futility from
afar.
So Mrs. Best went back to camera
land. Chrys went on studying Chinese
philosophy, | went to housekeeping IN
earnest and Ann-went philandering.
lust as | suspected, her first con.
quest was Claude Ives, the designer OF
artistic interiors. the man who was
planning her new home as a back
ground for her beauty.
"Ann is behaving as if'she were not
married at ALL" Chrys complained a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-26
ADVENTURES OF THE TWINS
The Stranger Arrives.
(By Olive Roberts B9ton)

There was grand scramble told the twins get ready
for the BdEPade They hood all the other birds out right away
and poor viii Woodpecker only half done, too! 49,, r..
Then they all their best feathers Rubadq6 said ne mao saS
umptysome years for Just this And the oTet
paint and silver powder and gold powder and what at NOT ' m
deed Nick Nancy nearly lost their breath when the faman showed
them her wonderful picture in the Best Bird Book
Then they lowered all the shades flor Rubaauh said sne had spe
asked to have dark when everything ready the aman opened
the door. ~, -. ..,,
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studio for me? And I spoiled every.

studio for me' And spoiled every.
Yes, yes" sobbed his fiancee
quickly, looking up at last. every
thing is waiting, ready and"
Here her aunt interrupted. " have
a confession to make, Carlotta. In the
last minute got cold feet. ! can
celed the furniture order and the
studio. | had my doubts whether Roll
after having tasted the independence
Of business life and income, would
care to 90 into your scheme. so, gar.
lotta,' and the girl was smiling
through her tears, THE June offering
is still to be made. II you two Will
accept q little bungalow as a future
wedding present-but ! won't choose
It: I'll not even help select It, SO that
afterward II the cellar Is damp or the
nelghbors are noisy you can't" They
smothered the rest with kisses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-26
HE DAILY
SHORT STORY
The Jrre Offering.
sy my WANpEl.

.,..aef
:. BY LILY WANDEL.
Copyright 1sM, BY TIC McC!ufe
: Newspaper Synd!catel
eeTHRSE roses" Mufinuiea Elnl
Blayca ynimsica!iy as she
= stroller slth he- nlece Though
tho flaming flower garden, seem 10 ID.
spire nc every yea. a. this blooming
stfnne-insoire me 10 do something
Kind scne;iliag particularly henS|
cent. DO they is&le you think tue
same way. Carlptta!" 80,
aThey make me taink Of love and
brides these darling June roses,
laughed the girl binshing pfetti!y.
The auct smiled. Perhaps when !
was your age connected roses and
Jure With brides and love. TOO. But
now, since NAM years, love takes a!
broader sense, more a love Of human.
ity,in general and c big desire tof1ake
some one very happy every june"
aHov good. how lovely enthused
the niece softly.
Good? Loyely?" almost cynicauy.
.the intention, yes, but-Car!otta, do
Won know that every single June OF.
fering for years and years has been a
complete failure?"
"Failure?" repeated the girl IN.
cerdulously. "why, how do you mean:
take last June for an instance"
demonstrated Aunt Blanca YEARLY;
Though / had vowed the yea: before
not TO try again, with the roses came
the old delightful spell and ] felt
urged 10 make somebody happy.
There was the poor Clemmer family
whose Affections and hard luck were
The talk Of the town. They all had
been down with the flu, the father our
oE work for months. the oldest son IN
bad accident. People told me that
hey were in arrears with the rent and
threatened with eviction, that poor
SIS. Clemmer was still in bed too
weak TO move. Here was my Oppor.
unity. | went TO their landlord and
5aid their rent Tor two years in ad.
vance and armed with the receipts
went To the sick woman. When told
her she burst into tears, | wept along,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-26

Ts5t M IN had III Is. Have lol
1oiIEed. June s Q Z
We we're Eiktng On { stone bench
|near my lall hedge Of Bhlte lllaes'
Those hlShes, | an sure, uiah9 ne
pfettiest lIttie brooch on the bosom Q!
Mother Earth that faif morning. ]
was impatient when Chrys spoiled my
Joy By introducing AIMS conduct INTO
our conversation.
Ann thinks because wore such Nm
pie natural people, not given to family
quarrels, that wen stand for any
thing" Chrys continued
Eve noticed, toe. Shes bean unit
Ing with Claude Ives"
You've got to stop her, janet
stop her" l exclaimed. Just 70
member how her mother described her
father. It's heredity with her. Stop
N!aGara-as easily"
Consider this, my dear. Ann Is 90
Ing TO take that insufferable Ives TO
the milliner's with her this noon. He't
going to help her select some hats
Horrible" exclaimed. "Unthink.
ablei There's always a crowd Of
women waiting in Hortense's parlors.
They know Ives. They'll say he Is up
to bis old tricks-and that Ann Lori
mer Is the fool, this time!"
Better stop her then" was the re-
Spouse.
"How?"
GO with herr"
@What-uninvited?"
Invite yourself. Butt tn,' as Jim
would say, and keep poor inns name
out Of the business-if you love him"
"Chrys, you've spoiled my morning
and my white lilscs-and every.
thing!" I walled.
BLAINE Ann" said Chrys bluntly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-26

enough OF It to see that the visitor was certainly gorgeous as
her picre Really she quite plain dressed dark
The Magical Mushroom whispered Nancy that her name might as
we'll he as Bird and about say some
more uncompmenta things when the lady herself remarked i've CONS
long way Just wore travelling clothes But wnen re-
turn no doubt the weather will be quite fine wear my new gown
home Can you begin right away" -. -,
Ruhadub said they could would asked the dress sne
the picture was the she wanted And he brought the Best BRO BOOK
quite Yves . s sa the lady rs that really the BtoPa
indeed That's exactly what want
Copyright 1920 N E. Az
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-26
BY CORA MOORE,
Nav York,s Fashion Authority.

NEW YORK, May z6.-The sum.
mer outfit that does not include at
least one taffeta frock will surely be
the exception this year. Though the
play Martinique" at the Eltinge The
atre has its scenes laid in 1S440, this
dress Of Josephinge Victor's affords,
save for It's length, a timely suggest
ion.
flounces, its Straightforward hip
flounce and its diagonal flounce, drop
ping gracefully between them, has a
very odd little waist atop Il that u
most attractive. Front and back ar
two vest.like sections that are finish
ed Of shirring. Tiny sleeves gathered
into bands Of batiste embroidery. are
a relief from the stereotyped straight
shoulder.sleeye Of the present style
Of shortsleeved dress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-26

KanSss agficdllgte e2petts have
fcrrd iii dynamiting d heavy clay
frequently Injuries both SOD and
crops.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-26

The one great passion Of the Jap.
ansese Is hot water bathing.
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her beloved and flung herself in Aunt
Blanca's arms. "oh, he is just like the
rest! Another June offering failure"
In vain Aunt Blanca tried to soothe
her.
Rolf came close, slowly comprehend.
Ing. Aunt Blanca" he begged almost
desperately. what does this mean?
Did Carlotta or did you fit up a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-26

The snow leopard, the greatest prize
Of biz game hunters IN India, Is rarely
found below height Of 1000 feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
OFF |CIALS LAND
CAR OF ROCK To
BUILD CULVE RTS

Road officials Of Grady county are
now in position 10 continue work on
the Improvement Of roads, following
The receipt Of a ear load Of crushed
rock, the delay Of delivering which
has caused the work on a number
~ culYerts and small bridges OF the
county to mark time. statement
from J. A. Temple, county commits
sioner, indicates
For weeks the commissioners have
been waiting for this rock in order
to continue work on the program for
the construction of culyerts and
small bridges. The location of these
much needed culyerts are in various
parts of the county and Mr.. Temple
indicated that everything is now in
readiness to proceed with the work
Mr. Temple pointed out this morn
ing that the car OF crushed rock be-
longed to Grady county and that in
the event any township needle a sup
ply of rock for culvert work. the
same could be procured at cost from
the county supply
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
CITIZEN PASSES
AWAY IS REPORT

News reached here today to the
effect that A. D. Luke. age II, whose
residence is SO2 South Fifth street,
this city died ,f.is morning IN Tren-
ton, Missouri where he went in com
pany with his VIE about week
ago to visit his children Frank Luke.
Mrs. William McCllin and Mrs. AL
fred Ellis The cause OF his death
is not known
1t is expected that the body viii
arrive in Chickasha at three o'clock
Wednesday morning No funeral ar
rangements will be made until that
time.
Besides his wife and the three
children who live in Trenton, Mis-
souri, the deceased is survived by
a daughter Miss Maude Luke o
Chickasha three sons, VIII Luke, o.
Denver, and Arthur ana Charlie Luke
ol King Hill, Iowa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
Acting Secretary of State Polk Says
United States Is Not In Accord
With 5ritish-France Compro-
mise Proposals.
FRANCO-BRITISH REPLY
SAYS MUST STAND PAT
Declares Obliged to Garry Out Terms
Of Ultimatum Submitted; Jugo-
SIavia Must Accept Terms
Or Allies Support Italy
BY United Press.

Dy OullSu IleSS.
Paris. Feb. 16.-The Franco-British
reply to the presidents note threat
ening American withdrawal from Eu-
ropean affairs if the allies persist in
the proposed settlement of the Adri-
attic dispute without American con.
sent declares that Great Britain and
France are obliged to carry out the
terms of the ultimatum which was
submitted to Jngo-Savia on Janu-
ary 20, it was learned today.
Jugo-Slavia must either accept the
solution of the proposition which was
offered by France and Great Britain
or they will support Italy in carry
ing out the pact of London, the note
sad
The allied reply denies the accusa-
tions of President Wilson against
Italy, pointing out Italy's entrance in
the war on the side Of the allies and
the wealth of lives that that nation
lost in battling the Germans and
Austrians.
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Report is Confirmed.
BY United Press.

New York, Feb. 16.-Frank Polk,
citing secretary of state, today con
flrmed the report that the United
States is not in agreement with
the France and British compromise
proposal for a settlement Of the
Adriatic dispute.
A dispatch from Paris says that
Hugh Wallace, the American am
'bassador, has delivered to the for
eign office q memorandum from
President Wilaon according TO the
Temps, in which the president said
t.e could not approve of Premier
Lloyd Georges proposed sett.em ent
Ct the Adriatie question, which has
been submitted to the Jugo-Slavs.
The newspaper says that an identi-
cal memorandum was delivered to
I.he British foreign office in London
The Temps is reported as saying
that President Wilson allowed it to
be understood that the United States
would find it impossible to continue
in conference if the allies settle. the
Adratic question without consulting
the United States.
Italian circles in London are re.
ported to be greatly disturbed over
the note sent by President Wilson to
the supreme allied council, in ses-
sion there, disappearing of the pro-
posed compromise by which it was
hopcd the Adriatic question might
lie settled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
BOOK IRWIN COBB
FOR LECTURE At
O.C.W. NEXT YEAR

Irwin S. Cobb, recognized as one
of the most handsome men in the
universe as well as one of the most
celebrated, is coming to Chickasha.
Also, William Howard Taft, and Vice
President Marshall are coming.
This was maze Gnown this morn
ing when it was announced at the
Oklahoma College for Women that
through the lyceum courses of the
college, these celebrities will be
brought to Chickasha next year Ar
rangements have been completed for
definite bookings on next years pro-
gram
In addition to the men mentioned
the course next year is to include
Oscar seigel, Metropolitan opera
singer, and Florence Hardiman, VIC
linist.
But Chickasha will net have ta
wait that long before hearing ma
tionally know naI.ist May Peterson
Metropolitan opera star, is coming
to Chickasha this spring as one o
the special attractions of the year.
lyceum course. The exact date has
not been announced but it is expect
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
WILSON LANSING
BREAK VIE WE'D AS
CLOSED INCIDENT
Such Disposition Shown at White
House and State Department, In
timated That President Knew
of Unauthorized" Meets.
By United Press.

by United Press,
Washington, Feb. 1G.-The dispo
sition was shown both at the White
House and tie state department to
leave the Wlson-Lansing break a
closed incident
Former Secretary Of Commerce
Redfields' statement that at the first
OF the unauthorized" cabinet meet
ings, Admiral Grayson, personal ply
siciln of the president, brought an
inquiry from the president to the
cabinet was confirmed by White
House attaches.
The difference between the prcsi-
dert and the former secretary o.
state is understood to date back to
just before Americas entrance into
the world war when Lansing issued
statement to the effeht that the
country was on the verge of war
and the president attempted to recall
it.
Such terms as crisis" in THE
cabinet are freely used, and in
sense find color in the frank ac-
acknowledgements Of Secretary Lane
that he was equally responsible for
the meetings to which the presi
dent objected, but the best informa-
tion available indicates that there
is no crisis, in the sense taat more
secretaries are likely to resign; in
fact, it has been stated ut the White
House that no more designations
are expected as a result Of the incl
dent
Opinion in congress continues d.
vided with opponents of the peace
treaty supporting Mr. Lansing po-
sition and talking Of some action to
determine now the executive bust
ness of the government is being con
duc;cd during President Wilson'S
illness. There is even cloak room
talk Of some sort OF legislation 10
specifically define what constitutes
the disability of president. more
clearly than is provided in the con
stitution. So far it is all II the
realm of talk; no member of con
gress has brought forward any pro-
posll for legislation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
ANNOUNCE DATES
To GIVE AWARDS
IN ESSAY CONTEST

1t has been officially stated that
announcement Of winners of all
prizes iii the Army Comeback gs-
say contest whether national, state,
district, county city or twon, will be
made simultaneously on Aaril 10.
Al that time and not before Will
these names be published On May
s all prizes will be awarded stimuli
taneously On that day Secretary Ct
War Baker will present The swards
to the national winners a. Washing.
ton
Judges for the oklahoma district
include e. r Spillman, state. libra
rian; DR., l.. L. Scott Robert NJ
Rainey and NJ j. Kane, justices Of
the Oklahoma Superme Court; R. H.
Wilson. superintendent Of public in
struction; and Lieut. Col p, G. For
rilow, army recruiting officer at
Oklahoma City.
Any information relative to the
contest may be had upon application
at the army recruiting office here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
GRADY TEACHE rs
To ATTE NO MEET
OF STATE 0.E.A.

That the ChickasIla scdpols, ether
town schools and the rural schools
Of Grady county woud nave nearly
leo per cent attendaaee at the meet
ing of the Oklahoma Education as
sociaticn which is To- be held in Ok,
lahoma city the plletaenth, TWEEN
tieth and twenty-first Of this month.
was the report Of school officials
this morning
7. T' Montgomery. superintendent
Of Chickasha schools, stated today
that every telcher in Ghickasha is
eX5 cted to attend the meet He al
50 pointed out that all teachers in
the city schools belong to beth the
County and State Educational asso-
Citations
Letters were sent out to all teach
ers in Grady county this morning
by County Superintendent NJ H..
Shepard instructing them to attend
the convention. He stated also that
Grady county's membership in the
association was one hundred per
cent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
CLEARING FRISCO wRHcKAoE

Frisco railroad officials stated this
morning that their tracks had been
cleared Of wrecklge following the
derailment Of -four cars OF north
bound freight on their line in cut
about a mile south of Norge Satur-
day morning and that both direct
passengers and freight service was
established over the road between
Oklahoma City and Lawton yester-
day at noon. Frisco trains were
forced to detour over the Rock IS
land lines between the two points
mentioned for about twenty-four
hours
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
RENO MAN WILL
TALK HERE FOR
RELIEF IN EAST
Local Committee Announces Lecture
Tomorrow Night at Methodist
Church; Former Army Chap
lain to Outline Work.
RENO MAN WlLL n p

RENO MAN WILL T, lal
pr John B. Magee OF the First NJ.
Z. church Of El Reno viii lecture
here at the Methodist church. corner
Of Fourth and iowa. tomorrow even.
ing at Soclock on conditions in Ar
menia and Syria. according to an am
nouncement made this morning by
me local committee in charge Of the
Near East Relief campaign
The work for which Dr. Magcc
and many other workers ii Americl
are sponsors, is the result Of spe.
aial act Of congress taken in tic in.
tercst Of Tie starving orphans i'll the
Bible lands. Dr. Magee has done
special work in Massachusetts and
other eastern states in connection
with this campaign and has been
supplied with a great fund of inror
nation with reference to conditions
in The stricken countries lie served
as an army chaplain for more than
4 year in France,
The committee in charge Of the
work here was appointed by j e
Nissey in charge OF this district of
The state in the campaign. This
committee is composed of c II. Har-
ris, Z. T Denbo, g. w Austin, Geo.
H. Evans, Rev G. b james w. n
Elliott T. d. Foster and j. W. Co
mer
The committee points ont that the
lecture Of DR.. Magee will be instruct.
Ing and interesting and viii bring
definite information on HE real con-
ditions abroad. There Will, Of course.
be no admission charged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
ARRANGE COUNTY TOURNEY

Entry blanks incident to the Gra-
dy county basketball tournament
which is to be held in this city ia
The Junior high school and senior
high school gymnasiums March sec
ond and third, have been sent ont
to all schools in Grady county by
the county superintendent office.
1t is expected that at least forty
teams will play in This tourn4meng
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
TRIO AWE ERICANS
NABBED BY MEX
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Feb 16- Three men
named Wilson. Welch and Adams,
all Americans, were kidnapped by
Mexican bandits on the night Of Feb.
ruary IS at Abalos and are being
held for 10000 pesos ransom, the
state department announced.
Adams is superintendent Of the
Providence mine The bandits are
reported to have looted the ware
houses at the mine According to
reports Mexican federal troops are
pursuing the bandits
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
MOTOR VEHICLES AVAILABLE

Washington. d. C-There are now
in storage and available for use 15,-
$50 motor vehicles belonging to the
war department, it is officially an
nounced These include ambulance
es. trucks, passenger cars and motor
cycles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16
Fine Arts Recital
At o. C. W. Tonight

What promises to be one 70 the
most pleasing programs that has
been given at the Oklahoma College
for women this school year, will be
the recital by the fine arts depart
ment of the college in UAe audito.
rum tonight.
Students from four branches of
this department of the college will
take part in the recital. They viii
represent the piano, violin, voice and
expression departments. The public
is cordially invited to attend