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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-11-18
fAVORS BOUNTY
on PRAIRIE DOGS

"The most, effective manner Of all
for the determination Of prairie dog
pests" said Herbert w. Draine while
in town Tuesday, would be to allow
a small bounty on each pelt. Even at
a minimum Of cents each. both men
and boys could make good wages
trapping these pests and there would
be some incentive for them to invade
unappropriated or public lands where
as under present conditions there isn't
much use In trying to keep the dogs
off ones own premises for they soon
emigrate from adjoining lands. With
every means at cur command, with
poisoned bait, rifles and traps. we
would wage a deadly warfare against
the ''dogs" that would eradicate them
in years time"
If the entire country could be di-
vorced from prairie dogs within sucl,
q length of time there would be merit
in Draine's recommendation. Each
''dog' every year eats at least n dol
lars worth Of feed that would other
wise serve as nourishment for cattle.
And the damage to the country by. the
holes is not even estimated. Neither
is it known how great the holes prove
a menace to horses. cattle and riders
as we'll as automobiles for sometimes
the bores are built directly in the
roads.
A conservative estimate places the
number of prairie dogs in this county
at 10000. meaning an annual depre.
6aticn by them valued at that many
dollars. Their determination at 8
cents each would cost II 500 and would
we'll be worth the price to the country.
Even If the bounty were allowed five
times rs much as suggested by Dralne
there would remain over $4,000 the
first year that a'woud have u market
valuatic in beef instead Of that much
allowed prairie dogs Of no CONNER
cial value or asset whatsoever.
The source of payment for bounties
en- prairie dogs has not Yet been rec
commended.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-11-18
PETER THOMPSON HOLDS A
CONGRESSIONAL HONOR MEDAL

Peter Thompson Of Alzada is one Of
the 90 men In the United States hold
Ing the coveted congressional medals
Of honor which was awarded him in
1873 In recognition Of gallant conduct
and bravery ON the Big Hcrn at the
time General Clusters command was
annihilated by the Indians. The only
other man In Montana holding such q
medal Of honor 10 Thomas J. Ward Of
Great Falls. Both men were guests Ct
the government at Warrington on
Armistice day and had q prominent
position In the big parade, marching
ct the head Of the column directly fol.
lowing President Harding.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-11-18
|I.WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE
TO THE GRAHAM POsTOFFICE

Peter ]. Hanks was awarded "a con-
tract for carrying the mail frcm
Broadus to Graham postoffice and
made the initial trip Wednesday Of this
week. This contract was let for 1926
a year and Ia for bi-weelsly service,
Wednesdays and Saturdays. This con-
tract expires with all other contracts
July next year. The route is ever
the county road to a point where it
branches off to the Graham postoffice
and its total distance is Is miles.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-11-18

George Taylor and Ted Wilscn Of
the Broadus Mercantile company went
to Ranchcreek Wednesday and sob
stttuting for them kept Charley Niles
busy with the trade.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-11-18

.,a That e.. ta5s: e. xt q g Ss!ineYss. @
9 c'eaoek = r. ,sssa that oniess paad
-aaded e. the amount thersQl:
.-sAv. counfy Treassrer.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-11-18
WuRAT I.RICBS

ncsthern 1l.3l.l.9s. (Aliles City cash
price u cents leoo.)
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23
APPOINTMENTHA had STRINGS TO IT

Last week the Sun mentioned the
fact that DIR. R. O. Crawford of this
place had been appointed as member
of the board of managers for state
hospital No. 3 at Nevada, but short
~ after receiving the news of his ap-
pointment he decided he didn't want
the job and resigned.
1t appears that theer were some
strings tied to the appointment in
the form of a communication from
the governor, which notified him that
while he could consider himself a
member OF the board, he was not to
vote for anyone for position at the
asylum unless directed to do so by
the state executive. DR.. Crawford
stated that he did not propose to be
a stool pigeon for anybody, even the
governor Of the state, and he wired
the. governor to that effect and ten
dered his resignation Eldorado
Springs Sun.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23
WOULD REPEAL" REFERENDUM

Baked in his efforts to prevent the
filing OF the referendum petitions on
the obnoxious measures passed by
the last session OF the legislature,
Governor Hyde, furious and disap-
pointed. now demands that the power
to initiate or refer legislation be TAX
en- from the hands of the people, and
in his message TO the special session
insists that steps be taken for the
repeal, modification or amendment"
Of that part of the constitution which
provides for the initiative and refer
endum.
1t is a wonderful spectacle, this, of
. governor of Missouri, sworn to
protect and uphold the constitution
of the state, railing against its meas
ures which give the people the power
to pass upon the laws under which
they must live.
Because the referendum has been
used by the people, regardless of
politics, to block the governor in his
inordinate lust for untrammelled
power, he brands it as miserable
failure and demands of his legisla-
ture its repeal.
But the people of Missouri know the
value of the initiative and referen-
dun, and realize the protection these
provisions of the constitution afford
them from vicious and unwholesome
laws and while Governor Hyde may
tell the world that the people of this
State are not competent to pass upon
the laws of the state he will have
some difficulty in convincing Mis-
sourians.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23
VExING QUESTION ARISES ON
SENATORIAL STATUS
Redisnieting Of State Senate Prior
to Special Session Msy Affect
,--Vaiidity Of Legislation

Has the wiping out of the old SEN
atorial districts by Gov. Artaur NJ.
Hyde and the official promul satioa
Of the new redistricting law, which
became effective several weeks ago,
brought about a situation which will
make a special session of the legis-
1ature impossible, at this time And
10 there, since the redistric6'Es for
senatorial purposes, legally cnrsti-
tuted State Senate.
In forming the new districts the
Governor and other state officials
composing the board changed The
numbers of the districts and changed
many counties from old to new DIS
tficts. In many of the new districts
two senator's reside, and in new dis
tricts no senatorial representation
Is possible because no election has
yet been held since their creation.
The situation is puzzling some OF
because the validity of all acts passed
BY the special session may be affect.
ed by the question of legality and
eligibility involved.
Had Governor Hyde waited Until
after the special session before issu-
ing his proclamation as to redistrict-
ING, there could have been no legal
tangles of this sort, but with the $50,
oooooo road bond issue at stake and
o66e1 important measures to Be pass.
ed, the question may loom very. large
- he hindranee of much-to-be-de.
sfged legislation. -Warrensburg Stal
Journal.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23

Norman Roberts, ~ years a farm
er living at Downing, near toncas-
ter last Monday shot and killed Mrs.
Wilma Roberts. 20. wife of his twin
brother, and then committed suicide
by shooting, it was learned Thursday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23
A Wonderfully Complete
Tissue Gin q b . m .

in the most wanted styles and
colorings: Choice plaids, checks
and stripes and all absolutely
fast cQlprs. This fabric has a
cool crisp appearance when
made up and has stood the test
for years as to washing quail
tiles. No other material in
plaids and checks has 80 much
smsrtness for summer dresses
IS and 73c yd.
plain colored ginghams and
organdies to match for combi-
nation dresses.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23
RsSssct fitslsS Uaisn Salts
Are Quality Gormonts

Perfect Fitaiss Unisn Ssits
Are Quality Garments
It is qratifing to US to be abse
to tell you that the manufacture
ers Of Munsingwear have main
tanned, at all cost, that reputa-
ton Of fine quality which Nuns
ingwear has acquired. The
same carefully selected yarns
and painstaking workmanship
are still required in making
these union suits,
In the long run, Munsing-
wear is most economical. You
are sure of a long-wearing and
well-fittine garment, even after
repeated trips to the laundry.
Munsingwear means economy.
in the true sense.
Won't you come into our
underwear department as soon
as convenient and let us show
you garments of different
weights and styles in your size
to select from? There is a pro-
per size and your choice Of
style and fabric and in Munsing-
wearfor you-and every MEM.
Der of the family.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23

Six dollars per day was bid for har-
vest hands in the Kansas wheat fields
last week. The farmers had entered
into an agreement to pay but $500
per day, but the hands refused to
work for that sum and it was necess-
ary to raise the price or lose the
wheat. Il
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23


Tentative plans for the formation
Of spnilIion dollar bsnling pool
% furnish finsneial aid 70 ffyesaock
rsiseFs were hid q : conteEenee Of
baakes1 and livestock men from 20
posts Of The eountFy, eoqof eseanen ard
fepteeentatives Of the government =
Chicaeo last week. After several
hours q 63seussion = committee -
- ~ George r. Reyno1as ehair.
11en ct ~ ContinenfaI q Cou1oefs
81 ee1dng 6fonp 6 CAfcnDp wna
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23
Extra Good, Half Linen Crash
f0r DC v1.

ASASA0 NOV~11 1850 ADe~eSe~
for &c I'd.
Good Uubleached Muslin 10c
Best Cheviot Shifting Tic
81 Sheeting &c
Pl1id 0inghams l22c
Apron Percales, Big Dots 0c
Ladies' Summer Vest 16c
Ladies' Hose l6c
Ladies' Long Cloth Gowns 500
Men and Boys 81 Work Shirts
75c
Mems Work Socks 1Oc
Large Size Huck Towels 15c
Ladies Pink Crepe Boomers
Blue Bird Pattern SEC
Ladies Special Silk Hose $l.48
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23
ON SPECIAL SALE

ON SPECIAL SALE
lsnckn es.sze t
WdtsU
loopGV Very q
Csc
nj
garter sizes
soc MscsCs mss vsssss .
wrhresou ne mere
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23
heart disease. Mason, master OF
wit and satire, was one of the pic
turesque figures of congress.

The supreme court Friday granted
the application Of Attorney General
Barrett authorizing him to proceed
by writ Of quo warFanto to ascertain
BY what authority Tim Birmingham
fish commissioner. Governor Hyde
appointed Frank Middleton Of TN
ionville toaahat office May If.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23
Walker lex ibber1 The quality store

we IRE shovtne special heh voles
patte1ns Especially bought
he invoiced We offer
these voies 40 inches wide. .25
sc va.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23
Stylish CoIorings
Extra Fine quality St Gall per-
manent finish
ORGANIZES

Dark Brown, Russet Brown,
Peach, Amber, Copenhagea,
Mrs. Harding Blue, Green, Red,
Flame, Rose, Wild Rose, Gray,
Orchid, Mails, Navy Blue, Black,
Henha, Mahogany.
We sell this extra fine, Is inch
Oreandis for
slice ".
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-23

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
DRAINAGE MAKES
Wet LANDS Good
Too Much Moisture in Soil Re-
tards Cultivation and Reduces
Yield OF Crops.
PLANTING ALSO IS DELAYED
Drains May Be Either Open bitches
or Tile or Combination of Both
First Make Careful Survey
and Examination.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agrieulture)
The effect of too much moisture is
readily apparent in farming wet
area, although persons not acquainted
with drainage do not always recognize
the presence of too much water in
soils that are not saturated, say spe
cialists of United States Department
of Agriculture. The low part of the
field is not ready for blowing and
planting as early In the spring as the
higher parts; hence, unless the spot
is to be abandoned the farmer either
must finish the task another day or
leave the whole until such time as
the wet place can be worked. Plant
Ing on all or part of the field is then
delayed frequently seven to ten days
later than on land better drained.
UNFRAMED Land Slow to Warm Up.
The wetsground is cold, too, and the
seed in it sprouts more slowly. The
difference between the two parts or
the two fields continues to grow as the
season advances; the undrained land
frequently cannot be cultivated until
several days after heavy rains, and
again coldness retards crop growth,
as in the spring. The difference in
temperature may be six to ten degrees
between the drained and undrained
soil. The effect of later planting and
slower growth must be apparent in the
harvest, especially where the growing
season is cut short by frost. On a field
not uniformly well drained the crop
will mature unevenly, and not only
will the yield be impaired in amount,
but If uneven in quality the crop will
be rated for market at low value.
Farm drains may be either open
bitches, or tile. or a combination of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
OUR BOUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first OF all be
clean, it must be fair, it must be hon
est and without malice in its opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times, levote itself unfiinchingly and
fearlessly to the public service in the
interests of the masses of the people.
1t must always combat evil and in
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate cerruptions.
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
with unselfish devotion, for the
achievement of the finest ideals, OF
every high purpose, of every enter
prise, of every step in the march of
progress.
1t must stand for good government,
freedom, equality, the public welfare,
civic and true patriotism and undying
love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06

the two. The blind bitches" of stones
or poles covered with earth have been
practically abandoned because they
are not permanent, usually becoming
clogged with earth in a few years.
Open bitches are usually less costly
to construct, especially when large ca
pacity is required, and water ON the
ground surface will flow into them
more readily, but for the smaller
drains tile has a number of advan-
tages.
Open bitches interfere with cultiva-
ton, especially where large machinery
is used, but tile are buried deep enough
to be out of the way of farming opera
TONS The whole field may be cult
waited when underdrains are used, but
a system of open bitches necessarily
takes up much tillable ground.
Before any expenditures are made
there should be a careful survey and
examination to determine the source
of the water to be removed and its
amount, the most economical arrange
ment of the drains, the grades obtain
able, the proper sizes of drains and the
amounts of tile and of labor.
Sometimes only few drains are
needed in the lowest part of the field !;
sometimes a uniform system is re-
quired with parallel lines underlying
the whole area. In the latter instance
experienced judgment is needed to de-
eide what will be the proper depth
and spacing for each kind of soil.
Free Flow From Outlet.
Of prime importance is the outlet
which not only must be the lowest
point of the drainage system, but so
located and arranged that it will dis
charge water at the time when drain
age Is needed and not be useless be-
cause of high water in the outlet ditch
or creek. The construction work
should ne carefully done, under the
supervision of someone at least quail
fed to see that the tile are laid prop
erly. 1t is advisable to have a COM
petent surveyor or engineer to aid in
at least the leveling.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
THURSDAY, OCT. 9Th, 1921
Uncle Ted's Bedtime Stories
DIR. WARREN G. HARDING AND
HUNDREDS OF EXPERTS
WORKING ON NATIONAL 'FE-
YER" PATIENT.

eyes, but there are always men out
of work. You don't know everything"
retorted Jack, who was having it hot
and heavy with Freddie about unem-
ployment throughout the United
States. 81 guess maybe you'd better
read little bit about things before
you start blowing upl Sure there
are men out of work, a lot of 'em.
There always are after a horrible
war like we went though. There isn't
a country in the world but that is
having the same trouble.
Listen to me, Freddie" came back
Jack. There is no use arguing with
you about this thing because you
won't see the truth even when it is
proved to you. But don't forget that
this n1en-out-of-work business didn't
happen overnight. 1t goes back
long ways into the days when your
bunch was running the government.
That's over now so | won't talk about
it, but I'll get Uncle Ted out here to
tell you what my bunch is doing to
help this situation"
And so Jack made a bee line for
Uncle Ted and as usual, succeeded in
dragging him away long enough to
tell them all story = this time about
what is being done in Washington to
solve the problem of unemployment.
Riddles" began Uncle Ted, "there
is so much of all this that / cannot
begin to tell it all. ! will have to
what is being done NOW. You see
President Harding has been studying
this situation for many weeks and
comforting with Secretary of Com
merce Hoover, and Secretary of La
Dor Davis, and some of the biggest
business men in the United States to
try to find way to help put men
back to work. That is a big Job, this
wonderful country of ours to get
back on its feet in every way possible.
When these men had discussed this
sentatives of business, industry, and
labor to Washington to sit to gether
and exchange their ideas in an effort
to take out the best ideas and put
matter, President Harding made up
them into action. That every attitude
on the part of our President is right
in line with all his policies to get
THEIR ideas instead of sitting back
and thinking that he knows it all.
He knows he doesn't know it all and
that is one reason why he is a big
man.
"These men gathered in Washing
ton and President Harding opened
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
LIFE SAVING CORPS
ENROLMENT 10000

Growth of Red Cross Life Saving
Corps throughout the country con-
year, summary Of the years
achievements by that Red Cross Serv
ice shows. There are now 100 Corps
with total membership of more than
10000 members, of which 1875 are
sufficiently skilled in the work to act
as examiners. Among the outstanding
achievements of the Red Cross in this
field during the last year was the or
ganization at the United States Naval
Academy, Annapolis, of what is per
haps the largest life saving corps in
the world.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
BODY OF PRIVATE
EVERETT ICE SOON
TO ARRIVE FROM FRANCE

Martin Ice received telegram
Sunday that the body of his son, Ev-
erett Earl (Brud) Ice would arrive
in New York from France about
Oct, 9Th, and that the body would be
shipped to Belington to him soon
thereafter.
It is to be remembered that "Brud"
was killed on Nov. 8th just three days
before the Armestice was signed,
and that he was right up to the front,
only about 20 or 25 miles from Mety,
Germany.
The Progressive joins in with all
Belington and surrounding country
in extending our sympathy to the be-
reaved parents and relatives.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
CHICKENS THRIVE ON WEEDS
Noxious Plants Growing in Fence Cor
ners Make Good Eating for
Confined Fowls.

Every summer one can find a lot of
weeds that are going to seed in fence
corners. If certain hens or chicks are
yarded, It Is a good idea to pull up
these weeds and throw them into the
pens, The birds will eat the seeds
and leaves st least.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
SALE OF STOCK

On the 22nd day of October, 1921, at
3 o'clock, P NJ we will sell at Puplic
Auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, at the Front Door of the Citiz-
ems National Bank of Belington, 20
shares of the Capital Stock of the
Belington Industrial Company, repre-
scented by certificate No. 96. The
said stock being held as collateral
in the name of William Scrimgeour
on note due the said Bank for ST.
10000 dated the 9th day of Aug. 49,
20 and due and payable in 120 days af-
ter date. Said sale to be made in con
formity with decree of the Circuit
Court of Barbour County West Vir-
ginia, in the Chancery Cause Of E. A.
Barte, Administrator, VS.. Sallie Smith
Scrimgeour, ct. al.
The Citizens National Bank of Be
lington.
By J. A. Viquesney, President
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06

the conference himself. On the plat
form with him were Secretaries Hoov-
er and Davis. Now, l couldn't very
well tell the story without reading
you some OF the things the President
said. This statement will help us
all grasp the situation. Listen:
There is always unemploy-
ment. Under most fortunate
conditions, | am told, there are a
million and a half in the United
States who are not at work. But
there is excessive unemployment
today and we are concerned, not
alone about it's diminution, but we
are frankly anxious, under the in
volved conditions lest it grow
worse, with hardships of the win
ter season soon to be metz
president Harding shows us that
the situation is bad but he also shows
that unemployment is all about US
in the best times. Knowing the sit
uation is serious, he has not waited
Neither is he afraid to go after a re-
medy. He said:
there are no problems affect
ing our national life and the well
fare of the American people,
which we cannot and will not
solve. IF WE FAIL TO-DAY
WE WILL TRY AGAINTOMOR-
ROW
1T is just as he pointed out in an
other part of his opening address.
This conference of American business
men did not have to worry about the
social system of the United States.
America was built solid along those
lines by the fathers, and that is why
our country is so strong today. All
that is wrong is, as President Hard
ing said, that
We are merely depressed after
the fever (meaning the war; and
we want to know the way to
speediett and dependable conval-
escence'
Just how these thinking men, who
are from all parts of the country
and who KNOW conditions as they
are, will finally remedy the entire
situation, | do not know. If I did
then | wound have been at that con-
ference, but we can rest assured of
one thing taxes will not be raised,
because it will not be solved by talk
ing the governments money. Money
would do no good; it is jobs the idle
men need President Harding real
ICES that fact for he said
Il wound have little enthus
iasm for proposed relief which
seeks either palliation or tonic
from the public treasury. The
excess of stimulation from that
source is to be reckoned cause
of trouble rather than a source of
cue. We should achieve but lit
tie in remedial way if we con-
tinued to excite contributing
cause
"The rest fthe world is much
worse off with regard to unemploy-
ment than the United States, so they
are watching us closely. They know
that whatever we do to help our sit
uation will help the whole world. And
that something will be done, there is
no doubt. These men are earnest
The President is in earnest, and the
best possible solution for all concern
ed will be worked out"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
E. D. KOONTZ, News Editor