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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09

Mule in the barnyard, lazy and slick,
Boy, with pin on the end of stick,
Sneaks up behind him as quiet as
mouse
Grape on the door of the little boys
house.-Exchange.
#k*
Hi, Pat, did the fall hurt your"
cried Tim as he ran to the foot of the
scaffold.
"Divvle, a Bit" groane1 Pat, "but I
stopped SO dom sudden l busted me
leg."-American Legion.
49,
Our idea of perfect lover is
the chap who can make deaf
and dumb girl say "Attaboy.'
Say there, black man, CANT yo
play honest? All knows what cards
All done dealt 20. Woo Doc
Epitaph
Here lie two men, who we agree
Have won the cut-glass bonnet.
The first of them blew out the gas,
The other stepped upon it.
Under picture exhibited by Jones
hang the following notice:
DO not touch with canes or umbrellas
Small boy added the following:
TAKE AN AXE.-Goblin.
It's case of genuine love if
he keeps his eye on the girl in
stead of the taxi-meter.
First Bum: "Dis coal strike am
gonna make it err hard winter fer u.s."
Second Same: "Why so, sawdust?"
F. B.: Cause there'll be s'much mo-
wood dat we'll hafta refuse to cut"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
Frees British Rum Ship.

Washington. ~ The release Of the
British schooner Buema, seized Sep
TENDER Il with liquor cargo beyond
the three-mile limit was authorized
by the treasury department. A re-
view of the facts by the state depart
ment is understood to have failed to
develop any evidence the vessel was
using her small boats for bringing
liquor within American territorial
waters
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
To Honor Unknown Soldier.

Washington. President Ha
ing, Secretary of War Weeks IA
Secretary of the Navy DENLY, W
military escort, will go to the gra
of the Unknown Soldier on Arnist
Day, November IL, and Ieay4 4 wre
after brief ceremony which is
pected to establish a precedent to
followed throughout the years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
"A smart w oman.

Aewoman newly elected to county
office in a Western state has distin,
gdished herself by passing around a
box of cigars that could be smoked
She has learned the first principle in
the code of the successful candidate,
that only genuine, smokable cigars can
be depended upon for strengthening
political popularity.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
The Beington Progressive
America First Justice To All
- 81
EpEopLE's pAPERI1a
Justice To All
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, devote itself unflinchingly 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 corruptions.
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
with the 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, 1922-11-09
To Polish Glass.

Glass is polished in various differ
ent manners. Plate glass is roughed
with sand, smoothed with emery. and
polished with crocus. A good polish,
ing powder for show cases consists
of rock alum. burned and finely pow
dered, five parts; powdered chalk,
one part; mix and apply with a drs
brush.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09

Mary had little goat
Printer, don't change that line.
l know how sadly true it is;
The goat she got was mine.
Mrs. Flynn: "The neighborhood
seems bit noisy, Mrs. Mrs. O'Brien.
Mrs. O'Brien: Eyes, tn only time
it's quite here is whin the trucks go
by and drown tn noise"
When you tell man something
it goes in one ear and out the
other; when you tell woman
something, it goes in both ears
and out of her mouth.
A man asked friend to dinner an
among the vegetables served were
boiled onions The friend, wishing to
say something pleasing, said: "If
there's one thing I like / like better
than anything else it is oiled bunions"
Peter Piper played pot of poker,
A pretty pot of poker Peter Piper
picked.
But piker with poker picked on
Peter Piper,
And pocketed the poker-pot that
Peter Piper picket.-Annapolis
Log
Here's book, madam" said the
book agent, (which tells you how to
keep your husband. It's wonderful
little book"
Give been keeping my husband for
the last Is years. What want is a
book that will tell me how to make
him go to work and keep me, for a
change $40 prize winner in Judge
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
Texas Ku kIux Candidate Winner.

Austin, Texas. Returns indi-
cate that Earle B. Mayfeld, so-called
Ku Klux Khan candidate, has defeated
George Peddy, his opponent, by a sub
stantial vote. Peddy's name was writ
ten on the ballots. Mayfields name
had been printed on approximately a
third Of The ballots Of the state.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
All-PrcvaiIIng Truth.

The truth has great power when
It is free; the true endures; the false
is ever changing and decays. Thus
it is that the true always rises to the
surface. and in the end PREVAILS
ReAAR.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09

Entered as second-class matter
June Is, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington. W. Va, under the act OF
March 3, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
F. L. THOMPSON, Office Mgr.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09

Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09

We win not be responsible for the
views of our correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-26
Penna r W. 6'ncIa!r Crude :
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Traders Cautlous-OlIs Without a
Leader-home Rails Mixed

london. Sept. 2G.--Trad"rs in secu-
rites Oh tho stock exchange proceeded
with caution today, pending further de-
velopments in the Turkish situation.
Firmness in money brought about an
ca sier tone IN the gilt edged list. French
loans were maintained around previous
levels in sympathy with stead!ncss at
Paris.
The oil group was without leader
and changes in prices were irregular.
Royal Dutch was 38a. Shell Transport
and Trading 4 8-16 and Mexican Eagle
3Ls. Alterations in home rails we're
mixed. but generally lower. Dollar
descriptions we're quiet and habby.
There was moderate realizing in Ar
gentine rails.
In the industrial department, cheer
fulness was noted in some issues. Hud-
sons Bay was 11-1G. The rubber
group was idle with tendency TO sag.
Kafirs waivered, but recessions were
unimportant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-26
.LOW-PR|CED ISSUES
TAKE LEAD ON CURB
Market Generally Irregular.
Mining Shares Show Ac-
tivity in Spots

New York. Sent. 2S.--The curb mar
ket developed an irregular tone after
the Opening, with interest centered in a
few Of the low priced issues. Car Light
and Power and United States Light
and Heating were the active features.
both moving up substantially. Stutz
Motors advanced u ; Mcsahi Iron rose
nearly point; Gulf Oil yielded nearly
2 points
Standard OIL of Indiana was down
nearly Il point. Standard Oil Of New
York. after advancing . points, re-
ccted I, while Vacuum Oil, after SELL
ing up points. subsequently reacted u
Mining shares wc"" active in spots
sspcrially the low priced issues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-26
Raw Sugar Market Steady

New York. Sept. 6,---The raw sugar mar
OF cents, cost and freight, for Cubas,
sales Ses'erday included 5000 tons Guhas,
afOat. at cents, cost and freight. and 1000
tons CuBRs from store at a,TI cents duty
paid equal 10 about , cents, cost ana freisht'
Arrigais is OF raSs included g, 900 bags Cuba >
10 the National sugar BenninE Company;
The trade, The local refined market is yn.
changed, with ,rehners' list prices ssandrIRns rns
Fedsral r. Sa ess; sugar Rsdnias Company Continues
10 orer limited su,ount Of refined. for a tne ne
cents less per cent for cash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-26

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-26
FOREIGN BONDS
wnAr THE FEMALE SAID OF KIrLIy

IN hi. "Femais OF ths % Species. Kiptias
wrote very frankly OF woman. Now one OF
the dreaded species tells tales about Kip!inE.
E know more about his fair interviewer.
SSad hrst.paso feature IN Magazine escttoe
~ Sunday PUBLIC LEpoHh. Mako u 3
HABIT Ado,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-06
January Clearance of
BOYS Furnishings

9 Boys $500 Sweaters. i'm either slip-On or coat
style. With or without a collar. All sizes.
Clearance Sale So so
8 Boys $3.50 and $500 Wash Suits i'm "Oliver
8 Twist" Russian and MILDLY styles. Light
and dark colors. Sizes to years.
Clearance Sale 81 .95
: Boys 25c "Ide' and "SlidewelP' brands Soft
Collars Several styles and heights. All
sizes. :. Clearance Sale 1Sc, , for soc
3 Boys $3.50 Jersey Sweaters, with roll collar,
crimson on blue. All sizes.
Clearance Sale $2.4S
Boys 65c Wool Mittens, in either black or
gray. Well made, warm and serviceable.
Clearance Sale 45c
Boys $1.OO Heavy Knitted T0ques, i'm plain
color and twocolor combinations All colors
Clearance Sale Gee
Boys zoe 'Ide" Brand Laundered Collars, i'm
the wanted styles. All sizes.
Clearance Sale 12G
Boys $3.50 Coat Sweaters, with collar and
two pockets, maroon only. All sizes.
Clearance Sale $1.4S
Boys $500 Black Rubber Coats, waterproof,
heavy snap fasteners, large pockets. All
sizes. .........-. Clearance. Sale $3.50
Boys $500 and $500 Sheepskin Coats, with
wide, w0mbat collar belt all around, heavy
pelt. Sizes 20, %. Clearance Sale $1,000
Boys $500 Heavy Outing Flannel Pajamas, in
pink and blue patterns. Best quality. All
sizes. ...........- Clearance Sale $3.50
Boys $1,000 Sheepskin Coats, with beaverized
sheepskin collar. Heavy pelt. Roomy peck
cts. Sizes TO IL yrs. Clearance Sale $3.50
Boys $3.50 Chalmers Ribbed Union Suits i'm
gray. Heavy weight. Closed crotch. All
sizes. .......... Clearance Sale $1.5O
20 PER CENT DISCOUNT
on our Entire Stock of BOYS MUNSING
UNION SUITS. All sizes and styles.
Boys $1.OO Percale Blouses. i'm a large assert
ment of patterns and cOlOrings. All sizes.
Clearance Sale zee
Boys $1.5O Outing Flannel Night Robes, i'm
pink and blue stripe patterns, all sizes.
Clearance Sale Csc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-06
January Clearance of
Mems Underwear

Mems $3.50 Bristol" Wool Shirts and
Drawers. Natural gray. Medium weight.
AL sizes. .......... Clearance Sale $1.OO
Mems $1.OO Heavy Fleece-lined Shirts and
Drawers, in ecru gray. Warm and dur
able. Sizes TO Al. Clearance Sale sec ca.
Mems $500 Light Weight Wool Union Suits,
long sleeves ankle length, notified brown col
or. Sizes TO A. 80. Clearance Sale $500
Mems S10O Jersey Ribbed Shirts and Drawers
i'm ecru color. Winter weight. Standard
make. Sizes to IA. Clearance Sale sec ca.
Mems $3.50 Heavy Jersey Ribbed Union Suits,
i'm ecru color. Closed crotch. All well made.
Sizes to 50. ........,.. Clearance Sale. 81 40
90 PER CENT DISCOUNT 80
On Our Entire Stock of Mems Munsing Union
Suits. All sizes and styles.
JANUARY CLEARANCE OF MEMS 81
SUSPENDERS
Mems soc police and Firemen's' Braces,
heavy weight for work wear. Dark coIors.
New stock. ........ Clearance Sale 33e
Mems soc president Brand Dress Suspend
ers, cable style. Light eolOrs.
Clearance Sale SIC
Mems soc Dress Suspenders, in crOss-back
style. Light color patterns Fresh stock
Clearance Sale 356s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-06
January Clearance of
Bows MackinaWS

Boys $1,000 and $500 Macknaws in dark
plaids and plain dark cOlOrs. Belted models
with wide roll collar. All sizes.
Clearance Sale 1878
Boys $1,000 Maekinaws, in dark patterns and
dark mixtures. Belted models Wide roll
collar. Large pockets. All sizes.
Clearance Sale $6.75
Boys Genuine Green Label Patrick" Mack
inaws. Dark mixtures and dark plaid pat
tern. Belted models with wide roll collars.
All sizes. .. Clearance Sale $11.OO
JANUARY CLEARANCE OF BOYS
ONERCOATS
Boys $1,000 and $1,000 Oyercoats i'm dark
stripe patterns, plaids, chinehillas and fan
ey mixtures. Blues, browns, grays and
green's Sizes 3 to is years.
Clearance Sale $500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-06
January Clearance of Mems
Sweaters

Mems $500 Cotton Coat Sweaters, heavy
weight, gray only. With or without a col
lar. Two pockets. Sizes 20 40.
Clearance Sale S1.45
Mems $3.50 Heavy Wool Mixture Sweaters,
with or without collar. Blue gray. All
sizes. .......-.. Clearance Sale $3.50
Mems $500 WOOl-Mixture Coat Sweaters.
With or without a collar. Two pockets All
sizes. .............. Clearance Sale $2.75
Mems $1,000 and $1,000 Heavy, All Wool
Sweaters i'm red blue, brown and heather
mixtures. Coat style or V-neck. All sizes.
Clearance Sale $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-06
Extra Specials

Mems $2OO Blue Dotted Work Shirts with
two collars TO match. Excellent quality.
Sizes IA to II. :. Clearance Sale S1.OO
Mems roc Wool Mixture Work Hose, gray
only. Good quality, medium weight for
work wear. 49,. Clearance Sale 1Zc
Mems $1OO Wool Hose, in heather mixtures
For dress wear. Very warm and durable. All
sizes .............. Clearance Sale o0c
Mems $500 Flannel Shirts, in gray only.
Breast pocket. Double sewn seams. Broken
line of sizes to close. Clearance Sale $3.50
Mems S1.5O Negigee Shirts. with soft cuffs
and soft collar attached. Light stripe pat
terms. Sizes IA TO 10. Clearance Sale S1.1o
Mems 75c and S1.0O Fourth Hand Ties, in
stripe and all-0ver patterns and plain col
OrS. ............... Clearance Sale zoe
Mems 500 Blue Chambray Work Shirts, with
soft collar attached. Breast pocket Sizes
I43 to II. .....-,..r- Clearance Sale soc
Mems $500 Chalmers" Heavy Wool Mixture
Union Suits in natural gray. Closed crotch.
Sizes to 46. ...... Clearance Sale $500
Mems $500 and $50 Dress Gloves in tan cape
and gray mocha. Silk sewn seams. Big
value r.. Clearance Sale $500
Mems $500 Hathaway Segligee Shirts with
soft cuffs and soft collar attached. Light
stripe patterns. Sizes IA to 10.
Clearance Sale 81 90
Mems 25c Heavy Canvas Mittens with brown
knitted wrist. Good quality. Don't over
look them. . Clearance Sale > pairs 81 90
Mems S1.OO Heavy Wool Lumberman's Hose of
best quality. Gray and white stripe pat
terms .....s.. Clearance Sale Use
Mems $500 Heavy Moleskn Trousers in dark
brown. Splendid for work wear Sizes 81
TO "A waist $50. Clearance Sale $2.19
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-06
January Clearance of
Bows Suits

Boys Knickerbocker Suits, made in the new
err Norfolk models, in browns, grays, greens
and blues. Lined throughout and seams tapped
Many with full-lined, extra pair of knickers
Sizes to IS years.
Boys $3.50 Suits .......... $500
Boys $1,000 Suits .. $3.50
Boys $3.50 Suits .... $3.50
Boys $500 Suits . $1,000
Boys see. 90 Suits - $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-06
January Clearance of Mems
Night Robes and Pajamas

Mems S1.5O Outing Flannel Night Robes. pink
and blue patterns. Military collar. Breast
pocket Sizes Is to 20. Clearance Sale csc
Mems $500 Heavy Outing Flannel Night
Robes in pink and blue patterns. Military
collar; silk frogs. Breast pocket Sizes 10
TO 10. ......... Clearance Sale $1.S5
Mems $500 Heaviest Weight Outing Flannel
Pajamas, pink and blue patterns, silk frogs.
Breast pocket. All sizes.
Clearance Sale $1.95
Mems $500 Outing Flannel Night Robes in
pink and blue patterns. Military collar.
Breast pocket Sizes ID to 20. -
Clearance Sale S1.29
Mems $500 Heavy Outing Flannel Pajamas, in
pink and blne patterns. Military collar. Silk
frogs Breast pocket. All sizes.
Clearance Sale S1.39
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-06
January Clearance of Heavy
Wool and Plush Auto Robes

including the famous "Chase" Plush Robes.
marked, for this final clearance, at rOck-b0t
tom, wholesale prices. Made i'm plain dark col
OrS, check patterns and fancy plaid designs.
HEAVY WOOL. ROBES
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-06
January Clearance of
Mems Trousers

Mems $500 Heavy, All Wool Work Trousers.
in dark patterns and mixtures. Sizes 81 to
so Observation-Disclosures. Clearance Sale $4.25
Mems $3.50 Corduroy Riding Brooches. Lace
at the knee. Good weight, excellent quality
corduroy. Sizes 80 to A.
Clearance Sale $3.50
Mems $3.50 Heavy All Wool Riding BreecheS
olive drab color. Lace at the knee. All
sizes. ............ Clearance Sale $500
MEMS TR0U SERS
Mems $3.50 Trousers 1890. Sos
Mems $500 Trousers 1880. $3.4S
Mems $500 Trousers $500. S3.9S
Mems $500 Trousers 1880. $4.9S
Including sergeS hard and soft finish wOrs-
teds in mixtures, stripe patterns and mixtures.
All sizes to so waist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-06
Mems Neckwear
Mems Winter Caps
January Clearance of Mems
Hose
Hose

Mems Csc Heavy Wool, Lumbermans Hose, to
wear in high-eut shoes or mOeeasins. Extra
quality. ............ Clearance Sale sec
Mems 25c Brown Mixture Work Hose, of
cellent quality. Medium weight. Very seTv-
iceable hose. Clearance Sale 15c
Mems S1.5O Patrick and EngIsh-made Wool
Dress Hose. Several shades of heather. All
sizes. .............. Clearance Sale Csc
Mems 65c Cashmere Hose of medium weight.
Black or gray. Excellent quality. Sizes 10
to 1112. .......... Clearance Sale see
Mems 25c WOol-NIiXture Work Hose. i'm gray
only. Heavy weight. Extra good quality.
Clearance Sale tic, , prs. soc
Mems soc Silk LiSle Hose i'm black, blue, cor
dOvan and gray. Good wearing hose for dress
wear. All sizes.
Clearance Sale 35e, , prs. 81 90
Mems 81 90 Full Fashioned Cashmere Hose, i'm
black gray. Excellent quality. Sizes 10
to liz. ............ Clearance Sale sec
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-01-05
SPORTS

II was great year for sports. In
ell lines there was activity and pros
perity. and International contests
We're numerous.
Organized baseball, which had sur
tered from the White Sox scandal.
rehabilitated Itself by the appoint
ment Of Judge Lands as supreme ar
bitter Tie New York Giants and the
New York Yankees won the National
and American league pennOnts, re
spectiveIy, ami ga the series for the
world Championship the Giants were
victorious The former members Of
the Chicago White Sox who were ac-
cused OF conspiracy 10 throw the 1919
worlds series" were acquitted by a
jury. though not by public opinion.
Jock Hutchinson OF America won
the British open golf championship In
June. In this country the titles went
as follows; Western amateur, Charles
Evans. Jr., national open, James NJ
BarDes. NcZ-ern 0.Cn- Walter Hagen {;
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-01-05


bowers. In January tne national COO
ference OF state manufacturers asso-
Citations pledged support ror the open
snop movement. on the last day OF
that month the railway executives
asked that the national working agree
ments be abroguted; tie railroad
brotherhOods appealed 10 President
Wilson 20 prevent wage reductions out
he refused TO Interfere. BY order or
the railway labor board sor'e OF the
working agreements were terminated
on July and wage cut averaging l.
per cent was put into erec. e rail-
ways later announced thel Id asa
further wage cuts. The --o- "ershlp
OF the brotherho0ds dec. I'd 10y vote
that n strike should be called on Oeto-
Der 80, but nine allied unions refused
to support such a strike. and on an
nouncemcnt oy the board that u woula
not consider wage cut requests until
all working rule questions had been
decided the strike ordSr was cance-ed
On December I The board reconstructed
the working rules SO that the open
shop principle was recognized.
In the packing industry there vas a
wage reduction IN March and strike
was narrowly avsrted. In september
the large packing plants Installed the
shop representation system and Ia No
yember under this plan. the employees
consented 20 further reduction ~ III
per cent The meat cutters repudiated
this and called a strike on Dec. ).
There were many minor strikes
most OF them short lived. Samuel
Gompers WAS re- elected president OF
the American Federation OF Labor
which held is convention In Denver
In june
Great Rrttnin's coal miners went on
strike on March I aud Tor nearly -four
months the nations Industries were
near collapse. The rail and transport
workers refused 20 go out and tbs
government would not yield 10 ths
demands that the mines Dc national
ized. so the miners returned 10 wori
ON June 3 without having gained
much.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-01-05

Mrs T. T. Davis and son. King. visit
ed Jim Porter ~ Clinton last Wednes-
day.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-01-05
DISASTERS

Floods. tOrnadoes and CONGREGATIONS
cost many lives and vast property
losses In 1921. A four million dollar
tire destroyed the business section II
Athens. Ca. on January "a. The Ar
mour grain elevator In Chicago. larg-
est IN the world. was wrecked by fire.
and explosion on March 10. the loss
being SG.ODOOOO. \ thousand houses
I'M Tokyo were destroyed by flames In
March and In April Are IN Manila
rendered 1900 homeless and 40oo
buildings were burned In Hskodate.
Japan The southern states were
struck by a tornado 90 April rs. 100
persons being killed. On June 3 came
the terrible floods IN eastern Colorado
IN which hundreds lost their lives and
immense property damage was done.
San Antonio. Tex. experienced 8 dis
astrous Hood on September 10.
The two most startling disaster.
occurred abroad. ON August - he
giant dirigible ZR-2. built by the Brit
ish for the United States. broke In
two while over Hull. England. on her
last trial trip. Forty-siI men were
killed, including Is members u the
American crew that was 20 bring the
vessel across the ocean.
ON September 81 a great nitrate
plant AZ Opp0u. Germany. blew up
The town was wiped ont. about I 90
persons were killed and thou-snd@
were injured.
90. 1877. w~ft.rr Nsvsps0-. t-~is-p