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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20

try Folke IN some sections Without
Necessary Medical Attention In
Times of illness Under Present Con.
dItions.
Many sick child and grown-up In
West Virginia goes without attention
from doctor, and many babies are
unnecessarily blind, because no doc.
tors or nurses are to be had In some
sections of West Virginia, ie state
ment made yesterday by the state
health department Two-thirds of the
people of the state live In the country
districts, yet 1t appears that most OF
the doctors live in the cities, and
many country folks are either wholly
without medical attention or INSULT
cient protection in times of illness.
A joint petition from three counties
was recently sent to the state depart
ment of health, asking that a doctor
be sent them because the nearest ply
sician was so miles away.
A state nurse who travels into the
country districts of the state in the
interest of mothers and babies, says
she finds many babies who are blind
because the mothers have gonorrhea.
The little ones eyes could have been
saved had a silver. nitrate solution
been used at time of birth, but fire.
Quently these babies are delivered BY
persons who are not doctors, and
unaware Of the necessary treatment to
prevent blindness, says the health de-
partment
The plan advocated by prominent
health authorities all over the United
States is that of having health
officer and one or more public health
nurses in every county devote their
entire time to the health interests OF
the people. The health officer does
not practice medicine, but aids the
doctors by providing safe water sup
plies, reporting contagious diseases,
and relief in times of emergency. The
nurses aid in examining school chill
dren, teach mothers home care of the
sick, and perform other duties to pro-
mste good health. The plan has been
adopted by eight counties of West vir-
ginia
The sickness rate Of Mingo County
was reduced one-half the first year
and over one-half the second year
after the full-time health officer and
nurse were employed. Only half of
the counties of the STATE can support
such, a plan which costs about $500
year, and an appropriation from the
Legislature for the purpose of assist
ing these counties will be needed be-
fore it can be adopted.
A bill was introduced in the 1923
Legislature requesting $4,000 for the
purpose of rural health work, but il
was rejected, so nothing can be done
In the country districts unable to sup
port their own health organization for
at least another two years
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20
RURAL DISTRICTS :
NEED HEALTH PLAN
MANY SICK CHILDREN AND
cRoWN-uPs NOW WITHOUT
MEDICAL PROTECTION

Bables Unnecessarily Blind And coun.
try Folks In Some Sections Without
Necessary Medical Attention In
Times Of illness Under Present Con.
d!tions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20

We see another prediction that the
world will come to an end, this time
in 1926. If it does it will be the first
time one of thse predictions have CONF
true.
If science really wants to do some
thing for humanity why doesn't it
train silk worms to darn socks.
Weather men tell US it will be nor
NAL winter, but coal prices around
Belington tell us differently.
It's easy enough to get up third
political party. The hard thing is to
make it more than one third of a par
| ty.
Some woman's idea of good nei-
| ghbor is one who has dishes and sill
verwar fit to borrow for party or
when company comes.
/ Nobody sounds any Drawer than a
Belington man telling how he didn't
4 mind it when he had his teeth pulled.
We often wonder how the editor
| gets along that has time to sit down
and wait for an inspiration.
The fringe on the bottom of fathers
pants doesn't often match the fur on
the bottom of moher's dress.
Some Belington people are SO con-
tvary that if you complain about the
weather they Immediately begin ex-
pressing their fondness for Gust
this kind of day.
/ Why is that a shoestring never
breaks except when you are in an aw-
full hurry?
II 1t has also been our observation
that a good-looking wife is worth
more to man if she is also good
| cooking wife.
The old fashioned farmer whose
highest ambition was to have spr-
| ing seat on his wagon now has a son
whose highest ambition is to have an
automobile with more cylinders than
his neighbours.
| The good may die young, but they
get more out Of their short life thar
the ornery get out Of long one.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20

The good may die young, but they
get more out Of their short life than
the ornery get out of a long one.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20

If science really wants to do some
thing for humanity why doesn't it
train silk worms to darn socks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20

We see another prediction that the
world will come to an end, this time
in 1926. If it does it will be the first
time one of thse predictions have come
true.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20

The old fashioned farmer whose
highest ambition was to have a spr-
ing seat on his wagon now has son
whose highest ambition is to have an
automobile with more cylinders than
his neighbours.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20

Weather men tell US it will be nor
NAL winter, but coal prices around
Belington tell us differently.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
Courage.

Fear God, land take your own part.
There's Bible in that, young man; see
how Moses feared God, and how he
took his own part against everybody
who meddled with him. And see how
David feared God, and took his own
part. So fear God, young
man, and never give in! The world
can bully, and is fond, provided 1t sees
man in kind of difficulty, Of get
ting about him, calling him coarse
names, and even going so far as to
hustle him; but the world, like all
bullies, carries white feather in Its
tail, and no sooner sees the man TAX
ing off his coat, and offering to fight
Its best, than 1t scatters here and
there, and is always civil to him af.
terwards.-BoDrow.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
LATEST MARKET
QUOTATIONS
Furnishsd by-
D. 5. BUREAU OF Markets
Warrington. D. o.
Live stee,k a.A Meat.
Warrington. D. o.


Of sales. ta7o to $50; N medium and
sss1 .sssr .ss 1S butcher
% ismb.. SOS ss evsi to sisio: & fsedins S iambs
81 to sassa; xea1liag: = '71s 70 slo;7sj; dnj;
III to -Sfl; lamb. S27 to S2S: mutton.
$17 to $50; light pork loins. s2s to s2s'
Fruits and Vegetables
Prices reported: New Jersey Irish
cobbler potatoes mostly. s2.s6 TO S2.s5
saeesd ctv per 100 pounds; Giants sisS to
points. Long Island Green Mountain..
eobblers, ss.25 to s2;s5 n Boston. Kan.
chisssa chiss III s4aS IS q 5iS s1s9 R as@ ns
York York onions. yellow varieties,
top Of - in Boston. Midiewsstern yei.
low varieties mostly. $3.50 to $3.50.
Eastern peaches. Elbertas. .Si.75 to -
,sso In sa'hf
and lIndiana Eibertas, $3.50 to $3.50
midwestern r. markets: Colorado EIber-
ss ss es t sG s5so .s II g. Lous faa mehsan HAN
fall. varieties, 81 to sl.75 per bushei
basket. 6,.,l q to IsS per bSl; in New York York
City: SahIorna cAntdioupes' 4urloCh
32.25 to $3.25 eastern markets. Colorado
salmon tints standards ass, $2.26 to
$3.50 consuming centers. $1.40 to $1.60
I. o. b.
Prices in Chicago cash market: No.
2 red winter wheat. s1.04; No. hard
winter wheat, $1.06; No. mixed corn,
sSf; Nc; 70. ysllow corn. ssc; No: 8 white
Iowa, 75c. Closing future prices: Chi-
cago December wheat, $1.05A; Chicago
%hea s1 knnsspss kanass BE- BE-
eember wheat, $1;osh; Winnipeg De-
cember wheat, 96hc.
Z. Dairy Products
Prices Of 90 score butter: New York.
4bc; Chicago, 45c; Philadelphia, 46c;
mary cheese markets: Twins. 24Mc:
Single Daisies. 25c; Double Daisies,
2shc; Longhorns, 26c; Square Prints.
1850; cineinnati. S22.6o; st. Louis. IA:
Chicago. S27; Minneapolis. $40; Mem
Quoted: Spring wheat. bran, Minne-
ssbpoiis. $3.50, standard middlings:
York. $4s.50; cottonseed meal, Memphis,
$40; gluten feed, Chicago. $41.75.
points; New York October future con-
tracts advanced 112 points. Spot cot
ton closed at 25.18c per lb. New York
October futures at 25.51c.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
Hay and Grain
DENVER SUGAR QUOTATIONS
slanufacturer.' Quotation,
Powder Blast Kills Four.

South Amboy.N N. Y.-Three men and
boy are known to have been burned
to death and twenty-seven others were
seriously injured in an explosion Of
thousands Of cases Of smokeless DOW.
der which were being transferred from
boxcars of the Columbia Salvage COM
pany to barges in the Raritan river.
second explosion, which Illuminated
towns for miles around, blew the cars
to pieces and timbers were scattered
fol hundreds of feet.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
COLORADO INDUSTRIES
ON STEADY BASIS

Denver. - Industrial activities In
Colorado continue on steady basis,
according to the monthly report of the
employment service of the United
States department Of agriculture, Of
which Ounce Record is director Of the
mountain district. Metal mining, e1.
cept silver, Is increasingly active!i
The report states that harvesting Of
agricultural crops and vegetables has
created shortage of field workers in
some districts. The corn crop is re-
ported to be the largest in the his
tory Of the state, while sugar beets,
both in acreage and tonnage, show an
Increase over 1922.
Denver industrial plants are oper-
ating steadily, number of them with
Increased forces. There is shortage
Of house workers in female employ
ment, and an over-supply of office
workers.
In other parts Of the state, slight.
shortages in laborers is reported A
shortage at the smelters in Leadvilla
is attributed to the movement Of work.
ers to agricultural districts.
Employment has Increased in nearly
all lines in Wyoming, according to the
report, which states there is sup
ply Of all classes of labor available,
due to an existing over-supply Of MI
gratory workers."
An improvement in Industrial condi-
tions in Arizona over 1922 is noted.
Considerable development work is un-
der way in the metal mining districts,
where from 750 to 1000 hard rock min
ers are needed.
Resident labor in New Mexico is fully
employed. according to the report, and
highway construction and street paw.
Ing continue on large scale.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
Colorado Compact campalon.r Lo,..

Phoenix, Ariz.-Complete unofficial
returns from special election in the
eleventh Maricopa county district to
I'LL the vacancy in the lower house In
the state legislature show that r. g.
Langhade, who declared for ratirlca-
tion of the Colorado river compact as
MS campaign slogan, was defeated by
a margin of 10 votes by r. A. Ches.
mutt. The successful candidate made
his campaign on local issues and took
no definite stand on the compact ques-
ton Both candidates are Democratic
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
DENVER MARKETS

outlet at 81 to S4.75.
The best kind of feeder steers were
quoted up to $7.76. and possibly So, ac-
cording to traders; while stockers were
$3.50. A fair to good kind Of feeder
steers were quoted around 81. Calves
sold from $s to $3.50. "
One heifer Weighing SO = pounds sS;
went sor sss to pscksa s9s
seven Weighing TAI pounds each went
to = packer at IS. One Weighing 500
One, bull. weighing 77o pounds. went
for 50. and one weighing LILO pounds
sold to Denver concern at $3.50.
Hogs
The stocker variety quoted at $6.75
stsss ,ss S.. sroSnd Sl $50 70 & sseSrdinE e
drives that averaged s'Is is bounds sna eacb II
while the top on carloads was paid by
shlppers si1pmas+ In n the purshass Of one con.
hogs sold at 1875 to So, and several
loads Of heavy butchers sold at $3.50
and $3.50. ~ :.
There was a good demand for lambs,
There Is also fair demand for feed
ers Thirteen lambs. Weighing So lbs
weighing so lbs. each. went at jI1.90.
Twenty-three lambs. Weighing 81 lbs.
each, found outlet at s11.5O, and three
ewes. Weighing 126 pounds each, sold
sidered choice fat LAMBS worth up to
$11.90. and ewes were quoted at $3.50
to IS. Yearlings were quoted at So,
$3.50 and up to $40. and feeder lambs
were said to be worth $5.25 to S5,76.
while one.year breeders were quoted at
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
Wife Ordered to Pay Alimony.

Los Angeles, Calif.-"Marriage is so
5O,' said Judge John w. Summerfield
OF the Superior Court In ordering Mrs.
Mary Scranton to pay her husband,
Charles Scranton, So week as tenn
porary alimony, pending trial of his
suit for separate maintenance. Scran.
ton testified his wife, who earns $50
u month in bank, deserted him. He
said he was Ill and unable to work,
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
says Freight Rate. Hinder coop.r,tIor

Glenwood "Discriminating
freight and passenger rates are killing
every chance that Denver and Glen.
wood Springs have for close cooper
alton" In these words Congressman
Edward I. Taylor Of Colorado, ad-
dressed a banquet mass meeting of
members Of the Glenwood Springs
Lions club and party of seventy-four
Denver business men, who are touring
the western slope on a "get.acquaint-
ed and trade extension tour.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
When a Man Gets Anory.

The man of patience and of right
eous purpose accomplishes some
thing worth while when he gets an.
cry. Every ounce of his energy is
gathered and directed toward a good
result. 1t Is the moral steam con-
trolled and made to hit definite
piston that sends this old world up
ward and onward.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
| PLANS Of WAR
| [D[5[2M[RITMl[5N1T c
| UNDER ES}EyU7D@[x}lA[L
| DEFENSE ACT

In the fall of 1918 the costing the Unit
ed States $2.000.000 hour. Planning in peace
for war means not only the saving the life-blood
conflict means $4,000 600 removed from the shoul-
ders of the taxpayers.--John w. Weeks.
Under the resent mobilization plan the Quarter
master corps has figured that the cost of all har
ness, pack and saddle equipment which practically
includes all the leather requirements the1 army
Will cost at current prices approximately sixty mil
lion dollars. During the World lack of
plans there was spent for these Items three
hundred million dollars--J. Mayhew wainwright.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
Forgiveness or Sin.

Said General oglethorpe to Wesley.
"I>never forgive Then l hope, sir"
said Wesley, ''you never sin."
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
Blind FanatIcism.

The blind fanaticlsm of one foolish
honest man may cause more evil than
the united efforts Of twenty rogues.-.
Grimm.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
By JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

HE World war demonstrated the
man,power of America and con-
firmed the traditional prowess Of
the American soldier. The World
war also demonstrated Americas
material unpreparedness and left
this problem for the American peo-
pie to solve: In case of another
war how shall we arm and feed and
clothe our fighting men at the front
without wrecking our Industrial life,
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13
Forgiveness.

Two persons cannot long be-friends
II they cannot forgive each others lit
Tie failings.-Bruyere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-07
WILL ASSIST FARMERS
GET COTTON PICKERS

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas, June T.
The commercial association depart
ment Of the Corpus Christi Port DeveI-
opment association will be able this
year 70 put farmers in touch with COZ
ton pckers as soon rs such workers are
necessary. IL was said yesterday by ID.
r. Locher, chairman OF the commercial
club.
While the commercial association will
not guarantee 10 bring yickers into this
county for farmers. should any farmers
who will need cotton picke-s get ir
tcrch with the association that body
will he glad to inform the cotton grow
crs where the nickers can be obtained.
II II understood that the association
will be able TO furnish <ita about co.,
ton pickers to farmers which probably
will enable the farmers to obtain a
number Of hands for the cotton season
in this county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-07
RANGER FORCE OF
STATE WILL BE CUT
DOWN BY SENATORS

AUSTIN. Texas. June 1.-Reductions
tctaling over Sln3.O0o vera -mnde in -sp--
prrrrintipns alloftrf the adjatant gen
erals department by the senate yester-
day afternoon while considering the de-
partment appropriation bill. The reduc-
tions included cut from a. 10 30 rang
ers and corresponding gut in appropria-
tions.
Three departments were completed
before journment-executive secre-
tary Of state and adjutant generals.
Shall additions were made in the exec
rtive department. leaving the total re-
ductions thus far at $lOS,U92. An
amendment seeking 10 strike oct three
offices in the board Of control. which
was under consideration at adjourn
ment. was tabled.
Numerous other attempts 10 cut the
appropriations in other departments
were made. Frequently the vote stood
tied and the lieutenant governor east
the deciding ballot.
The department bill was reported by
the finance committee without reduc-
tions with the agreement that approx
mately III per cent allowed last session
would be cut from the bill on the floor.
The bill totals $6.670.OGO before today 5
reductions. The measure was before
the upper house throughout the after
noon session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-07
TO
DISCOVER BEST
CONCRETE SANDS

CHICAGO. June Row after row OF
little glass bottles. filled with sand and
carefully filed away in glass covered
library" ut the Structural y Derial
Research Laboratory at Lewis institute
in Chicago. 1t is probably the only col
lection Of its kind in existence, and the
information contained on the labels Of
the bottles gives an interesting insight
into the part that science Is playing in
modern industrial undertakings.
This "sand library" was started ten
years ago. and specimens have been a6-
ded from time to time until there are
more than 28o0 different bottles Of sand
in the collection. The specimens come
from every state in the union and from
Canada, Cuba, Mexico and other foreign
countries.
Each sample has been carefully test
ed, and the results Of the tests are kept
in the files. They include the source Of
the specimen, the grading, silt content
and the result Of the colorimetric test
for organic impurities. In most in
stances mortar and concrete tests also
have been made. The reasons for the
tests were to ascertain the suitability Of
the sands for concrete and mortar work.
The experiments with the various
sands were undertaken at the laborato-
~ rs a part Of the work Of ascertaining
methods that will assist the concrete
user in obat'ning the best results in
the use Of the material.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-07
EXPERIMENTAL
STATION PLAN
EENDANCERED
Valley May Lose $4,000
Appropriation Establish
ment Of Experiment Sta
tion, Youngblood States

The proposed experiment station for
the Lower Rio Crande Valley, which
was authorized by the regular session
of the legislature, and for which an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 was made at that
time. Is threatened by the determine
tion Of the legislature to reduce appro-
priations. according to n telegram re-
ceived this morning by County Agent
Alsmeyer from DR.. Youngblood, director
Of the extension service in Texas. A
reduction or q complete cancellation Of
the appropriation may be made. accord
ing to reports received here, and in
either event plans for the experiment
station would be held in abeyance for at
least two years, il Is stated.
DR.. Yoangblood expected to come to
the Valley this week to receive and in
vestigate various propositions in con
nection with the location of the station.
but in view Of the existing situation in
Austin his trip has been postponed in
definitely. II is believed here that no
further action of any kind will be taken
in connection with the proposition until
the appropriation matter is definitely
settled. The appropriation for the ex-
pertinent station is contained in the edu-
cational appropriations. and action by
the senate on this measure is expected
today or tomorrow. The lower house has
announced that il will permit TO reduc-
tion in the educational appropriations.
and deadlock Is forecast by legislators.
Representative Lewis. who introduced
the experiment station bill. has tele-
Rraphed assurance that the house will
support the appropriation, and Valley
residents express the opinion that Sen
ator Parr will give it his support, but
that the appropriation may be eliminat-
ed in the senate by the "paring out"
process.
"The Valley has much at stake in con-
nection with the experiment station APP
propriation,' County Agent A.smeyer
state dthis morning, "and I would ad-
wise Valley people to use all means in
their power to prevent the cancellation
or reduction Of the appropriation. In
either ease 1t will be impossible for the
Valley to establish the station as the
$4,000 app. opr.ntion was the minimum
necessary for an efficient station. There
IL no part Of the South which needs an
institution Of this character to the same
extent as the Rio Grande Valley. and
Valley people should make every possi-
BILE effort to secure t."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-07
COMPLETE DATA ON WATER
DIVISION OF RIO GRANDE
TO BE SECURED BY CURRY

The following concerning the visit
Of George Curry. United States Bound
ary Commissioner. to the lower Rio
Crande district was obtained in an in
terview granted at Austin at the time
Mr.. Curry was on his way to the bor-
der:
To have in his possession, long before
Congress convenes In December, all the
data relative to the proper amount Of
water Texans- wilk-hs .satitled 70 receive
from the Rio Grande on completion Of
diplomatic reconciliation between the
United States and Mexico, Is the objec-
tive Of IN interesting trip United States
Boundary Commissioner George Curry.
will have in making this week a careful
inspection Of the river all the wny be-
tween Brownsville and Laredo and. pos
sibly. as far as Eagle Pass.
The overland journey Of the American
commissioner. will be made at the re-
quest Or his personal friend. John n.
Garntf Curry and Garner have left
SIN Antonio for Brownsville. where the
detailed investigation OF the stream
that divides the two countries Is schcd-
uled to start not later than Thursday.
Mr.. Curry, one Of the most interest
inc characters Of the country, captain
Of Rough Riders. chief Of police Of Ma
Mia and later Territorial Governor Of
New Mexico. spent Tuesday in Austin
in conference with State Reclamation
Engineer Arthur L. Stiles. members Of
the State Board Of Water Engineers and
Governor Neff. with all OF whom he had
satisfactory agreements and assurances
Of hearty cooperation in the important
undertaking under way. With Stiles he
took UP the question OF STRENGTHENING
the bed Of the Rio Grande mt FL Paso
in an effort to prevent flood losses to
both Mexico and the United States.
Stiles promised TO visit Fl Paso soon
and to assist the boundary commission
experts in this work. Governor Neff told
Curry he will urge Stiles not to forget
the pomisc, and the Water Engineers Of
Texas asked to be told where they may
assist.
Early Recognition Seen
That President Harding will direct
formal recognition Of the Obrcgon gov
ernment in Mexico within 10 days or
two weeks, is the expressed BELIEF cf
Commissioner Curry, whose knowledge
Of border affairs is keen. That Rene B.
Creagcr Of Brownsville, head Of the
Texas Republication organization, will
be the ambassador, is also the confident
expectation Of Curry.
"Of course, I may be mistaken" said
Mr.. Curry. "but all the information OBJ
tainable through channels dependable
and direct, indicate the recognition Of
President Obregon very soon. The same
sources indicate the appointment Of Mr.
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