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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30
Bringing Home Date Palm.

Uncle Sam" sends his men TO many
strange and far-ofT corners of the
earth. Consuls 60 on Sc>ret mission.
explorers range the globe for new
plants for cultivation in America, sur
eeonS carry health and sanitation from
the tropics to the poeS-there's no end
seemingly 10 the missions or dearth
Of men to undertake them. Robert
Forrest Wilson is writing a series Of
articles, Uncle Sans Adventures. g"
for ST. Nicholas, which will describe
some of the Accomplishments of these
government agents The first one.
dealing with two Young Americans
venture for dates, appeared in a re.
cent number of the magazine.
California wanted dates. The new
est Of the paradses on earth, the ir-
rigated valleys of the Far Southwest.
aspired TO compete with the oldest par
adise of all-if you grant the Garden
OF Eden was located somewhere in
the vicinity of the TigriS and Euphrates
rivers in its most ancient industry
the culture of the date-palm.
an order that the Southwestern
growers might have their date pains
two young California scientists, Paul
and Wilson PopnG, set out on their
mission II was in the autumn of
1912 that the POpnGs set forth on
their quest, the spirit of adventure
glowing in their breasts. Not the
least delightful phase of the tourney
was that they were starting to circum-
navigate the globe Their first stop
was Japan; and after they had visited
the Philippines and the Straits Settle
ment, and finally India.
"On one memorable day thcv took
the steamer from Bombay to Mus
cat, Arabia. From this point they
went into the Samai Valley. where
they secured some Fardh palms. the
first ever brought for transplantinG
in American soil They also secured
some khalaSa ofi-Shoots. the Khalasa
date being the most famous and one
of the rarest in the world
"From Muscat the PopnGs went to
Rusra, thence to Bagdad. There was
no doubt that the Arabs of Bagdad
were unfriendly to the purpose of the
Americans to take Arabian date palms
out of the country in order to es-
tablish rival industry in another
land; yet these Americans boys had
gold in hand to pay for what they
got, and this gold outweighed native
patriotism. The swarthy growers
shouted and gestured and perspired
with the official bargainer, but at
length they sold, no doubt privately
wishing the American all the i'll luck
in the world into the bargain.
1.-THE 5000 date palm shoots which
they obtained were sent to Busra and
carefully packed, and shipped via
England to the Coachella Valley. in
California, where FIVE years later they
came into bearing"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30
Just Made For Him.

Sarah Leah seemed just made for
Homer Alfred. She covered her face
with cold cream, she busted it with
powder, she applied her rouge, she
used more powder, she shaved her eye
br'ws, she touched her lashes, she hem
naed her hair, and she crowded her
feet and her body into coverings of
the shape and size decreed by fashion.
Yes, she was made for Homer Alfred.
Sl.50 gets The Register a year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30
totally Obscured.

a, ,- IAN callow Chicago swain had
CONF, ..','neIy large mouth which he
when bo mo an alI-pervading smile
rressfor N'Shed to make good i'm.
him His sweetie had persuaded
vs.. t 40 ask father" and the Youth
goo. l.'ermined to show ,imsc,S '", 70
inc hi. Jones'' he began, stretch.
mos, -, principal feature 10 the NJ.
ask 81 Eenlality. 81 hav. come 70
10 .oT the hand of your daughter ~
re-. J.s' moment, young man. :,
would yo, VIC oId gentleman mildly;
for ro ~ mind closing YOU mouth
'"'"t till see who you are pn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30
PORK BARREL
BATTLE Goes
MERRILy ON
Republican Office Holders and Office
Seekers in State and Nation are
Wrangling Among Themselves
MORE MONEY NEEDED
And 7 AK Commissioner is Sent Out
to Get IL; Public Service Com
mission Again in LimeIight

In comparing appropriations for gov
crnmental purposes in West Virginia
by the state legislatures of 1919 and
1921, X. +. Dunlap, of Hinton, the
Democratic State Chairman, prepar-
ed small pamphlet of figures which
has been greatly in demand and which
has been widely distributed over the
state. 1t has set the people to think.
ing and has resulted In many coun-
ties In the organization Of non partisan
leagues to combat the Republican adj
ministration plan to increase the as
sessment values of property without
any assurance that the levies, which
are now higher than at any time in the
history OF the state. will he lowered.
Not Alarmed BY Depression
Waste and extravaganza" saws
Chairman Dunlap. I'm our state gov
eminent is plainly evident on every
hand. In May, 1921. the legislature
approved its appropriation bill. At
that time depression next to despair
was upon us. In our commercial, in
dustrial and private lives we had been
forced to extreme economic handling
of our affairs, but the legislature will
fully blind to this condition, Increased
the appropriations beginning July /,
for salaries Of clerks, stcnOgraphers,
current expense and all departments
Of governmental activities. If condI-
tions made necessary retrenchment by
the citizens of the state in their pri-
vate business, did not the same neces-
sity require the same retrenchment In
the businesses OF their government
But not so. The following are n few
Of the more pronounced increased
appropriations for this year:
ain the auditors office, $2e $780,
90; In the attorney generals Of
flee, $40; 5000; in the treasurer's
office, $13,soo.oo; judiciary, $117r
5000; tax commissioners office,
$s4, 10000; prohibition depart
ment, $15,ooo.00, not including de-
fciary appropriation; upkeep Of
capitol buildings and grounds, $26r
10000; board Of control, $16,s50.-
90; hospitals and other institu-
lions, S23a2So.o0; expense Of meet
Ing Of legislature over and above
that Of 1919, not including Increas-
ed salaries Of members, $115-
$4,000; increase in miscellaneous
appropriations, $t,0a6.476.oo. In
this, we find the following deficits
taken care Of: in the tax commits
sioner's office, $4,000; prohibi-
ton commissioner, 100000; hos
pitfalls and schools, $426.659.
This practice by the different state
departments and other institutions Of
the state in expanding more than ap-
proved by the budget or appropriated
by the legislature is wrong. 1t Is a di.
rect evasion Of the budget amendment.
II is wrong In principle, unsound in
practice and cnfair both to the state,
the departments, and the institutions
and contrary &c all business judgment.
1t should be stopped"
The figures in the appropria-
ton bill for 1919 show a total Of
4,553, 8o7.64. In the act Of 1921,
the appropriations totaIIed $1t,-
275,667.o3 or an Increase Of $6,72tr
85s.3s.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30
Farm For Sale .

A desirable farm, $50 acres OF clean
land, fine timber tracts and good
buildings. Close to town. Limestone
country and low-grade railroads. Pos
session April fst. House has ten
rooms, bath and lights, steam heat, new
barn, good fences and q good road
Inquire at the Register Office, Shop
herdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30
Harmony is Aim
OF The Democrats
County and District Conven-
tons are Suggested to Pick
Best Men As Candidates

The Democratic party in
West Virginia must consider
carefully her nominees for the
approaching campaign. We
want Ia select candidates we
can elect. We must select can
didateS We can trust after we
have elected them and we want
To send leaders To Congress and
Into the legislative halls OF the
state because there are none
there now in the majority party"
This statement made by form.
ar Senator II. T.. French, of
BlGetcld, at the meeting Of the
Democratic Executive Commit
tee in huntington recently, has
resulted In movement In
number OF counties throughout
the state 10 hold district or
county conventions for the Sc
lection OF candidates by the
Democrats.
Pick Strong Men
The object OF these meetings
Is 10 work in complete harmony,
to pick the strongest men in the
party as candidates and then
prevail upon them TO enter the
contest and To have the party
get solidly behind them. avoid
Ing wherever possible primary
strife. according To Horace
Mcldahl, prominent attorney of
Charleston, who is organizing
the movement in Kanawha
county. The movement has the
approval OF state leaders of the
party.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30
FOR SALE

Nine-room house on Princess street
cellar, garden, electric lights, etc. A
good, comfortable home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30

Seven-room house and an acre o
land, all necessary outbuildings, nea
Duffields. Fruit and plenty Of water.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30

Lot on Main street 4Ox203, unim.
proved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, WafiIe
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Halter
Chains, Farm Bells Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence Wire,
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files.
All Sizes Bolts, Loaoed Shells, Pow
der and Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur-
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
White Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hail.
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish on
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Copperas,
Borax.
latent Plasteridg prepared for immediate
use.
International Stock Food AMI Gieason's
Horse and Cattle Powders,
Frank Mlller's Harness Dressing. Whale
Oil Soap
Black Lambs Foot Har ness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame WickIess Oh
Stove-safest.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or di.
luted with water, leaving II pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice n
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps. Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, x Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock Of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30

Sl.5o gets The Register a year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30

One building lot 9Ox95 fec, de-
sirable part OF town.
Wanted, small place in or near
Shepherdstown, two to ten acres, i'm
proved or unimproved. J. Strider
Moler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30

One frame house OF 10 rooms an
large lot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30

Small farm, about IS acres, on tn
pike, one mile from a shipp.Ag point
Comfortable house Of eight rooms
small barn. Twenty acres OF thi
place in orchard, in full bearing, pop
ular varieties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30

One brick house. 7 rooms, cellar,
cistern, large garden, electric lights,
and necessary outbuildings.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-30

$50 gets The Register a year.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12
SCHOOL NOTES

Mae Miller will soon move to
Bellingham where she will re-
sumo her first grade work in
one of the city schools.
Florence Tremain left recently
for California.
Henry Hookstra, a new pupil.
entered the first grade Monday.
The first grade room will soon
be made very attractive by hav-
ing sprays of autumn leaves here
and there.
The third grade class is hav-
ing contest in spelling. The
side that wins is to be given a
party by the losing side.
The fourth grade class is hav-
ing a reading contest. The side
getting the largest number OF "A"
readers is to be given "Hallow-
cen Party by the losing side.
The fifth grade boys are org
anizing a baseballeteam. They
intend to defeat the seventh and
eighth grade girls in the near
future.
The six week exams OF the
fifth grade are a thing of the
past
The fifth grade attendance for
the first month was very good,
only two being absent.
Alton Palmer is glad that the
abscess on his arm is healing.
Marvin Dreamer had the mis-
fortune of spraining his wrist,
while rolling tire.
4 - Ia ri tc c
library of it's own; the pupils
are bringing good books and
magazines.
Mertle Miller is going to leave
the sixth grade next Tuesday.
The sixth grade class had a
candy sale last Thursday noon
and netted the amount of nine
dollars. The class used the
money profitably in buying a
volley ball for the girls, and a
! foot ball for the boys.
The sixth grade class is plan
ming on having Halloween
party Friday. Oct. 81.
The seventh grade won the
"Punctuality and Attendance
banner. The attendance of the
girls so far has been 100 per
cent.
The seventh and eighth grade
girls are participating in the
| basketball sport.
Paul Pyeatt accidentally shot
through his thumb last Saturday.
The eighth grade class won the
marching banner this week.
| Tho freshmen class laid claim
to the large flag that helped to
beautify the eighth grade room
for some time, The flag is a
proud possession of the freshman
class.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12
NORTHWEST TO SEE GREAT
FORDSON TRACTOR SHOW

The Fordson Industrial Tractor
Exposition, the huge Ford show
ing of Tractor power as applied
to industrial as we'll as agricul-
tural requirements, is coming to
Seattle. 1t will open at Fourth
and Blanchard Streets and con-
tinue until October 21st.
Over seventy exhibits OF an
industrial and agricultural ma
ture, all using the Fordson trac-
tor as the motive power, make
up the exposition, which will be
housed in a huge tent, 240 feet
by 80 feet, and in addition to the
power showing there will be a
special motion picture tent where
the latest Ford releases of ag-
ricultural, historical and geo.
graphical films will be shown.
Among the exhibits will be
many applications of Fordson
power to industrial work which
have never been seen on the Pac-
ific Coast, but which have been
successfully carried out by this
modern power plant in many sec
tions of the country for some
time.
In the agricultural section of
the exposition, all the generally
known types of plows. mowers,
binders, discs, culti-packers, hay
balers and similar machinery will
be demonstrated.
The value of the Fordson ex-
hibition has been estimated at
s1,5OO,O00 by industrial experts.
LINDEN is this week observing
Better Homes Week." in line
with national movement to
improve the homes of America.
Special attractive displays of
furniture and household helps
are being made locally, and en-
phasis is being laid on the i'm
provement of conditions here.
No movement in recent years
has received such a spontaneous
endorsement from the leading
thinkers and civic workers Of the
nation as Better Homes Week.
The whole purpose is to resell
the American home to the Am
erican people.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

weeks stay in Pendleton, Ore.
While there they attended the
Pendleton Roundup.
Mr.. William Tjolker has re-
turned from Alaska where he
has been working on a dairy
farm for the last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Baker of
Lynden spent Friday with Mr..
and Mrs. Tjeolker and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nymeyer of
Northwood spent Wednesday Wis
iting with Mrs. Mary Burgraff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crabtree
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12
FOREST GROVE
MRS. HARRY SEIDELL HEADS
FOREST GROVE CLUB

The Book and Thimble Club
was entertained Thursday after
noon by Mrs. David Corbett.
Officers elected for this year
were as follows: Mrs. Harry Sci
dell, president; Mrs. J. P. Law
renee, vice president; Mrs. Har-
ry Guckert, secretary-treasurer
Plans were discussed for Hal
lowe'en party, the proceeds to
go into the club funds. A COM
mittee composed of Mrs. Harry
Seidell, Mrs. E. Keith Aherns,
Mrs. Harry Guckert and Mrs. A.
G. McMillen was appointed to
plan the entertainment.
After the business meeting
Mrs. Fritz Meunscher read very
interesting article on the 1910
school plan. Mrs. David Corbett
entertained the members with
several poems by Walt Mason.
Delicious refreshments were
served to the following ladies':
Mrs. Annie Porter, Mrs. Fritz
Meunscher, Mrs. Carl Meunscher,
Mrs. Harry Guckert, Mrs. J. P.
Lawrence, Mrs. Walter Crabtree,
Mrs. A. G. McMillen and the
hostess. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. Harry Guckert
Oct. 10.
Mrs. E. Keith Ahrens and
sons spent Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Walter Crabtree.
Mr.. Jesse Prouty and Mr.. F.
Roblee, a business associate of
Mr.. Prouty's left Wednesday for
Spokane. They have been visit
ing Mr.. Prouty's mother and sis
ter, Mrs. Maria Prouty and Mrs.
Annie Porter.
Gently underwent a serious Op-
Grafton at st. Luke's hospital is
slowly convalescing at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crabtree
will soon leave for Silverdale,
where Mr.. Crabtree will be en-
gagged in the logging business.
They will be greatly missed in the
neighborhood as they took an
active part in all community af-
fairs.
Mrs. Harry Guckert motored to
Bellingham Friday. Her son,
Edward, who is attending high
school there, returned with her
to spend the week end.
Mrs. Annie johnson and grand
daughter, Helga Lind, spent Sat
urday in Bellingham with Mrs.
Johnson's sister, Mrs. M. Jack
son.
Mr.. Mike Kildall is buzzing up
wood for Mr.. J. p. Lawrence this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McMillen
and daughters, Jean and Virgin
ia, were Sunday dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rainford.
Mrs. M. Rice of Seattle, a for
mer resident of Forest Grove
was visiting old friends in the
neighborhood Saturday. Mrs
Rice will be remembered as
Mabel Griffith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lutz have
ingham property. They will move
to Bellingham in the near future
Mrs. Harry Seidell and chill
dren Harry Jr., and Alice, spent
Sunday at Birch Bay. They were
the guests of Mrs. Seidell's bro
Their and sister-in-law, Mr.. an(
Mrs. Raymond Hemmi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marchand
and Mrs. Julia Candy were Sun.
day afternoon callers at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Rainford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Parker re-
turned last week from a tive
RIG NEWS-The Seattle Star a
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Philo of Lynden.
Mr.. Herb Crabtree and Mr..
Walter Crabtree left Tuesday on
a business trip to Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hoekstra and
Mr.. F. De Hoog of Lynden were
Friday evening guests of Mrs.
Mary Burgraff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Dyksterhuis
of Sumas. and Mr.. A. T. Bur-
graft of Lawrence were dinner
guests of Mrs. Mary Burgraff,
Sunday
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

BIG NEWS-The Seattle Star at
Bargain Rates, $3.50 a year.
Subscribe at Tribune office.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

Mrs. H. H. Jameson and Mr..
and Mrs. Hay spent the weekend
in Vancouver.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

Miss Matte Nelson is quite
ill.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday Services

1000 A. M.-Sunday School.
Glasses for all ages.
$50 P. M.-Young Peoples Ser
vice.
1880 p. M.-Sermon
CHAS. BAKER, Minister
You're Welcome at this Church.
Why not Come?
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

DIR. VAN KIRK, Specialist in di-
seases of the EYE, EAR, NOSE
and THROAT. Glasses accurate
ly fitted. Bellingham National
Bank Building, Bellingham.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

A child that needs
glasses and does not
have them is not get
ting a fair chance in
school. Have your
child's eyes examined
by VOL, the OptO,ae-
trist. POS w. Holly St,
Bellingham.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

Mildred Colenbrander has been
ill this week.
The New York herald., 1922-05-17
To-day's Radio Program
Tune to $50 Meters.

Age. Kingston, Pa. From Pittsburgh Post
500 =. M.-"Pittsburgh--A Cultural Center"
DR.. W. j. Holland. director Carnegie Mu-
scum, Carnegie Institute. Pittsburgh. EN-
Eineeri1g F. l.. Bishop, dean School of
Engineering. University of Pittsburgh
From Pittsburgh Post studio.
900 =. M.-Entertainment by Elmer
stoltz barytone. assisted by violin. cello
and piano.
STATION wGI, MEDFORD HILLSIDE
(Amrad.)
100 M-"Possibilities OF inexpensive
Meat, by Miss d. II. Goodwin. of Mass
Division Of Markets. Department of Agri
$40 P. M.-The ST. Lawrence waterways
frolect. Col; Charles II. Cow, president
Associated Industries.
$50 P. M:-Charles w.sEliis. tenor soloist.
$40 T. M.--Commonwealth Jazz Orchestra,
j. j. churchill .Icl, Bacon. Jr.. piano; Jack Bren-
Beatey. banjo; Wesley Angel. trombone
Benny kaplan. saxophone: Davie Sullivan,
aTgms whso seleGtiSns %s Mt Ten Little F9sers
Gin Gin Ginny Shore THE Shiek.'
STATION wBZ. SPRINGFIELD.
westinghouse
80 p. M.-Baseball scores. Thanks 10
. the Gnomes," a Russian fairy tale, cour-
I tesy Casino Publishing Compans
Leonard Walters. captain OF 1921 Spring
field College football team. guard on 1922
basketball team, which was champion Of
New England. member OF 1922 baseball
team. Government and State market re-
ports. courtesy of the New England Home
stead.
s 90 p. NJ. Humorous reading by Edwin
Esten. Hawaiian guitar selections b!
Frank w May.
STATION wvP, FORT WOOD. n. Y. c.
(Slgnal Corps. U. s. A.
Tune to .450 meters.
$3.50 ?. M.-Instructon in radio.
p. M.-Concert under the direction of Mr.
Fred w. Hager of the Okeh Record.
Accompanist, Justin Ring; master OF cere.
monies. William Tilden. Concert as fol-
lows:
1. Breau and Sanders In new novelties: Nat
Sanders. barytone Louis Breau. pianist
.. Dorothy Howkins Burke, 'Homng' and
"Call of the Robin" 3. Byron G. Har
Ian. tenor, ''Who Tied the Can on the Ole
Dogs Tail?' I'm II O'Clock Fellow
in a O'Clock Town" 4. Joseph Phillips
barytone. THE Rosary . Virginia Burt
soprano and Hawaiian guitar imitator. IN
her own compositions and Hawaiian novel
flies. &c. g. William Tilden, comedy
sketch. 'Sniders Grocery Store" I. By
ron c.. Harlan, Uncle Josh on the, Ra
dio." Finale-Joseph Phillips. barytpne
Virginia Burt, soprano, and entire com
pany, kiss Me by Wireless"
The New York herald., 1922-05-17

Z 90 p. M.-"Anthracte Coal Mining,
Dever c. Ashnead. anthracite editor Coal