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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-04

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In order to determine the proper
spacing of cotton to give best results
under boil weevil conditions in the
northern Mississippi delta l put in
some experiments last spring where
the distance between the hills varied
on the different plots from Is inches
apart to where none of the plants
were removed. The rows are 800 inch
es wide.
The cotton is Cleveland Big Boil
and IS pounds of seed per acre were
planted April 25th Before the beds
were made 400 pounds of IS per cent
acid phosphate was applied per acre.
The cotton came up to what any
farmer would call perfect stand. The
little plants were cultivated twice with
a gee whiz" cultivator. The thin
ming was carefully done with depend
able skilled labor on May 18th and
the following day nitrate of soda was
applied at the rate of 100 pounds per
acre. All subsequent cultivation has
been the same on all plots. The spaces
between each hill were not measured
with a rule or tape, but the six-inch
spacing was chopped with a 51z-inch
hoe. The other spaces were made by
using different width hoes. In other
words it was made as near practical
as possible so that the average farmer
who follows this method may expect
similar results. In every instance one
or two plants were left in each hill
The total number of blooms pro-
duced per acre on the different plots
during the month of July was as fol-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-04
FIVE HUNDRED TONS OF
EGGS ARRIVE FROM CHINA

Eve hundred tons of eggs was a
part OF the cargo arriving at Savan-
aaa recently on the American steam
tF Hawaiian, of the AmericanHa-
Hanan Line. The eggs were shipped
nom China to Portland, Ore, then
e'hpped to Savannah. The eggs are
observed in some manner by the
Cnnese and are used mostly by ba-
AeFS and restaurants.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-04

The blocked out area was thinned
with a 51a-inch hoe and about there
inches were left between chops. This
left from one to six plants per hill and
by actual count August lst there we're
30,050 plants per acre. The unthinned
area has plants growing almost con-
tinuously in the drill and looks to be
as thick as oats. This plot by actual
count has 40,070 plants per acre. This
seems to be an incredibly large num-
Der of plants per acre. Yet an abso-
lute1y perfect stand of cotton two
plants per hill six inches apart in these
rows would require $1,000 plants per
acre.
These data show two things that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-04
MATCHES KILL TWO.

AT Little Rock, Ark two children
OF Charles Shortman, farmer, were
burned to death playing with match
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

School opened Jan 2 with almost
full attendance after the week of
Holidays. We hope this good begin
ming will continue through out the
school year.
Prof. o. J. Woodford spent the
Holidays at his home in Philippi.
| Walter Rohrabaugh member of
the class of 20 now a student of the
Baltimore Dental College spent the
holidays at his home.
| William Streets also a member of
the class of 20 now student at w.
Va. visited school Tuesday afternoon.
Ruth Pill spent the holidays at her
home in Adrian.
The boys of the High School have
good Basket Ball team and are
fighting for the name of Belington
"Hi". They would appreciate it if
the people Of the town would patron
ize the games at Junior.
Margaret Smith spent few days
in Gassaway visiting relatives.
Miss Pownall spent the Holidays
at her home in Keyser.
Nancy Strader spent the past week
with her mother near Volga.
Carrolton Rinehart is out of school
on account of the humps.
Ralph Thornhill is suffering from
an attack of mumps.
Aaron O'Brien an alumnus of Be-
lington High School who is now prin-
cipal of a school in Logan County
visited Supt Rohrabaugh during the
holidays.
Quite a few of our young men and
women members of the Belington Hi
Alumni not mentioned above were
seen renewing former acquaintance
or making home folks happy by their
presence, we remember Jacob Lazar-
us, Serwood and Happy Shinn, Lee
and Rachel O'Brien and Leland Booth.
We are glad so many of them are
pursuing courses preparatory to rem
dering efficient service to the COM
munities where they cast their lot. .
The various departments of the
High School will put on an exhibit
in. the Woodford building Friday after
noon Jan. IL, 1928. Patrons are in
vited to come in and see the exhibit.
In connection with the exhibit the
Domestic Science Department will
have a bake sale A healthy patron
age by everyone will be much ap-
preciated.
The Senior Glass
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
MOUNTAINEERS ARE
BACK IN HOME CITY
The Senior Class

MORGANTOWN, Jan. Conn
pleting a circuit of nearly seven
thousand miles the West Virginia
football squad returned here today
from its Christmas day game with
Gonzaga University at San Diego,
Calf. just in time for the opening of
the university Thursday morning.
The trip was made with the loss of
emily one day Of school work.
The players and Director STAINS
bury were besieged with questions
relative to the Pacific coast report
that DR.. Spears was considering other
coaching jobs for next year, but Di-
rector Stansbury stated that he was
fully convinced that this was mere
newspaper talk" and that while it
was true that no formal contract was
signed with Spears, that there was
no practice in vogue here Of drawing
up articles of agreement and that
Spears was expected to again coach
the team in 1923.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
FIRST STANDARDIZED SCHOOL
IN BARBOUR

To Overfield, Elk district came
the honor of having the first stand
ardized school. Last Tuesday night
{Dec. 1917. Mr. Muldoon came and
made the scoring. 1t was given Sc
points a first class standardized
school.
The children gave short program.
Mr.. Muldoon gave the crowd con-
tinuous laugh for thirty minutes then
made great speech. Mr. Hunt made
some well timed thoughts.
The people of Overfield are justly
proud of the school. They are good
people in a good community. They
are awake to the fact that this is an
age of better schools.
Elk is blessed with Board of Edu-
cation who scores 100 per cent. Mr..
Notlona Nutter, Mr.. R. D. Talbot
and Mr.. H. L. Roy are citizens of the
highest type. The present board has
given US years of good administra-
ton.
Elk is also indebted deeply to Supt.
Hunt as is every boy and girl and
citizen in the county. Supt. Hunt is
one of the leading men in the state.
AS years go by we will appreciate
Supt. Hunts eight years Of hard
work more and more. He has made
record that will be hard to equal.
At the scoring some visitors were
present - Mr.. Coffman and Mr..
Grouse, Mr.. Notlona Nutter and Hon.
D. T. Paugh. The patrons were there
in numbers. Carl B. Harvey is the
teacher.
ONE PRESENT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Belington will be held at it's banking
rooms in Belington, W. Va, on Janu-
airy 9, 1923, at 2 o'clock p. M, for the
election of directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of such
other busiess as may properly come
before the meeting.
You are requested to be present
either in person or by proxy.
Yours truly,
o. H. GALL, Cashier.
Officers, clerks or directors can not
serve as proxy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

There will be teachers Institute
at Dartmoor School house, Saturday
January 6, 1928. Meeting called at
1890 A. M. Morning session will
be devoted to the discussions Of the
Reading Circle Book.
Chapters 8 to 12-Led by J. M.
McVicker.
Adjournment.
Noon.
Meeting called at 80 p. m. Discus
sion of teachers problems in school
room. By all present.
Arrangement for next meeting.
Adjournment
NEVADA PHILLIPS Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
MOTHER AT Is.

St. Glars Crossing, in Tazewell
county, Virginia, six miles west of
Bluefeld, boasts of the youngest
mother, Mrs. Beverly Britts, aged
thirteen years. A bouncing Christ
mas daughter was born to her on De-
cember 27. Mrs. Britts was married
when she was IL years old. The
proud husband and father is seven
years his wife's senior, being twenty
lis past birthday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
TO ALL TRAFFIC OFFICERS

On account of the delay in securing
power for our license Plate Factory
and the delay in shipment of the first
car of plates, we are extending the
time and permitting the use of 1922
plates until January Is, 1923.
All West Virginia cars displaying
1922 plates will be recognized until
the above date.
On account of the recent destruc-
ton by fire of the Ohio License Plate
Factory, all Ohio cars bearing 1922
license plates will be recognized I'M
til February /, 1923.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
Guides
pepto.Ma,,sa1.
Tonic and Blood Enriclze,'
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
REGULAR annual meeting Of the share
holders of the Citizens National Bank
Of Belington, will be held in their
banking room in the City Of Beling-
ton, West Virginia, on Tuesday, Jan
uary 9, 1923, between the hours Of I
o'clock and 8 o'clock p. m, for the
election Of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Given under my hand this 9th day
Of December, 1922.
PORTER L. LOVETT, Cashier.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
SCHOOL NEWS

We had with US last week our State
supervisor of rural schools, Mr.. ]. d.
Muldoon, Charleston. On the account
of the frozen roads we were compell-
ed to travel in carriage drawn by
two horses.
On arriving at Century Number
Two we were met by Charley Grouse
who furnished the conveyance and
drove us to Peel Tree allowing us to
step on the way to look over the new
building at Critics. We had hoped to
score this building but for some rea-
son it was not ready. Unless this
building and school are ready for
scoring soon the district will lose
$4,000 from the State which is paid
to all first class standardized schools.
When we arrived at Peel Tree, din
ner was ready to be served by the
school. The sumptious table was
spread and waiting-all having been
prepared by the domestic science de-
partment of the school. Space and
words will not allow us to describe
this dinner-suffice to say it was
grand.
Several of the representative citi-
zens of the community were present
and joined with us in looking over the
building and all were more than
pleased when the State supervisor
told us tina the Peel Tree school and
building is the best two-room build.
ing in the State, and right here in
Barbour county, and none of our peo-
pie know anything about it except
those who live in the immediate COM
munity. Space will not allow me to
speak of this building or of its equip
ment to all who are interested, we
would say go and see.
Aboht $50 p. m. we started across
the mountain to Overfield having
for our driver the genial Charley
Grouse who is one of the biggest
school boosters" in the county fur
nishing his team and time for the
good of the cause free.
At Overfield in Elk district we had
the pleasure to score the first first
class standard one-room school in the
county. The people have much reason
to be proud of this school and build
ing and the live teacher. The State
will pay to Elk district on the ac-
count of this school $4,000, and will
continue to pay this sum each year
so long as the school is kept up to
standard. Do you not think such
buildings and equipment good in
vestment in the way of our public
schools?
We have several buildings in the
county that can be standardized in
fact all the school houses that have
been erected in the past eight years
can be standardized, othee things
necessary are left to the patrons and
the teachers of such buildings. Who
will be next?
Next week we will give the names
and amounts Of those who have con-
tributed to the Near East Relief.
Respectfully,
E. A. HUNT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
HOW'S THIS?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
will do what we claim for it
cure Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. We do not claim to cure
any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is a liquid, taken internally, and
acts through the blood upon the
mucous surfaces Of the system, thus
reducing the inflammation and re-
storing normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
TALBOT MILLING co.

Is now ready to manufacture
mill feeds of all kinds. Flavo
Flour, Blue Ribbon Buckwheat
Flour, Cracked and Crushed Corn,
,. Ground Meal.
We handle besides mill feeds of
all kinds, Cracked Corn, Feed
Meal Shorts, Bran, Oats, Hay
and Straw.
All orders given prompt atten-
ton.
For further information write
Forrest F. Talbot.
Our prices are right.
TALBOT MILLING co.
Volga, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
STATE BRIEFS

Homer Dean, former vice president
of Sutton National bank who was
found guilty at the last term of the
United States district court on
charges Of violating national banking
laws, reported to the federal court at
Charlestonsto receive his sentence of
a year and day in the Atlanta peni-
tertiary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors during the sickness
and death of our son, Claude May
the Supreme Being abundantly bless
you all.
A. B. WILMOTH AND FAMILY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04
NORTHCLIFFE DIED RICH

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The Daily Ex-
press understands that the estate Of
the late Lord Northcliffe is valued
at 81, 5oo, 900.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

A motion that all veniremen sum-
moned for jury service in the trial of
Charles Cralella indicted in connec-
ton with the Cliftonville mine battle
last summer, be dismissed, was made
in circuit court at Wellsburg by the
defense. The motion was refused by
Judge J. B. Somerville.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

A searching investigation into the
killing of Joseph Gooday, hanrsome
young Italian of Wadsworth, O., by
Mrs. Lillian Beumi, 20 year old Amer
lean wife of Antonio Buemi, Italian,
also resident of Wadsworth, was in
stitued by Huntington police Wednes-
day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

Public service corporation taxes in
1922 were more than half a million
greater than the previous year; State
Auditor Bond announced at Charles
ton in reporting the total of such
taxes at 1924 ,975.79. The taxes for
1921 were $685. 43.59. The largest
taxpayer in the state was the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad with $780,
1853 while the Norfolk and Western
paid $1,279,538 and the Chesapeake
and Ohio, $993,655.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

The Clarksburg Exponent last night
formally announced its plans for a
new, modern newspaper plant to be
completed on Hewes street by June,
1923. The building will be six stories
and the main floor and basement will
accommodate the newspaper plant.
The steel work on the building is now
complete.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

Thomas D. Cornell, secretary-man
ager of. the Fairmont chamber Of
commerce since June, 1920, rendered
his resignation to the board of iirec-
tors of the organization at meeting
held in the offices Of the chamber. Mr..
Connell resigns to take position in
the traffic department of the Moron
gahela Power and Railway Co.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

Perry w. Given, New York Central
railroad crossing Waterman, lost both
legs when he was struck by train
at the Broad street crossing in
Charleston. He had tagged south
bound yard engine and stepped into
the path of passenger train that
was backing northward.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

Circuit Judge J. M. Woods in court
at Berkeley Springs, set February 20
as the date for the beginning Of the
trial of c. Frank Keeney, president
of district II U. M. Workers Of
America, who was indicted as a muir
der accessory in connection with the
armed march against Logan county
in August, 1921. The case was trans
ferred to Berkeley Springs from JEFF
ferson county on a change of venue,
asked by the defense.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

The general annual meeting of the
West Virginia Association Of Fairs
will be held here January IL, for the
purpose Of looking to the advance
ment of the exhibitions of agricul-
tural products and all other matters
pertaining to the extension of fairs
and their usefulness as an educational
medium" it was announced at Char
lesion Wednesday by Bert H. Swartz,
of Wheeling, secretary. Mr.. Swartz
added that "the dates of the several
fairs to be held in the state the COM
ing season will be fixed at this meet
ing and the election of officers Of the
association for the coming year will
be made.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

Use on public highways OF tractors
with cleats on their wheels would
subject the users to arrest and suits
for damages, Attorney General E. t.
England ruled. In an opinion sought
by the state road commission the at
torney general based the decision on
the law prohibiting use of public
roads by vehicles having a weight of
more than 600 pounds per lineal inch
of their width.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

A convention hall to seat 1000 peo-
pie will be erected by local automo-
bile concern of Clarksburg, it was
announced Wednesday. Ground is
already broken and the structure will
be ready by the middle of the sum-
mer. The bulldog will cost 100000.
This building is one of seven struc-
lures aggregating almost million
dollars now under process ofconstruc-
ton in Clarksburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

Edward Nelson was found in a
closed refrigerator car in which he
had been locked four days, in the
Baltimore and Ohio yards at Keyser.
Nelson says he was locked in the car
at Crawford Junction, N. j., and aft
er making the distance of over 300
miles over the rails, landed in the
Keyser yards. He kicked against the
door and made all kinds of noises but
was unable to make anyone hear.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-04

full farmer of near Philippi, died last
Friday evening, after short illness
at the age of rs years. His wife and
four children survive him. The de-
ceased was a member Of the Silent
Grove Baptist Church, and his fun
eral was in charge Of Rev. ]. w. VOL
ford. Elan was splendid citizen
and will be greatly missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. E. Thompson
have closed their residence on Pike
avenue for the winter, and will light
se-keep in the cozy upstairs room
of The Progressive building, allow
ing Mr. Thompson to be at home each
evening and longer hours for rest
than formerly while making his early
and late trips on the road; thus it can
be said that "he is always on the
job.
Two auto wrecks occurred Wednes-
day night on the Junior road while
the U. B. congregation CT this city
were being transferred to the U. B.
Church at Junior. The first occurred
when DIR. Gibson collided with Harry
Hankey. The other when S. j. Kit
tie and a Mr.. Myers were passing
each other. Only slight damages
were done to each of the four cars.
Fortunately no one was seriously
hurt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-25

Is there anything dearer to
the heart of q woman that a
real beautiful kitchen range:
To witness the crowds at S0r-
enson Hardware Co. attend
ing the special exhibit of the
Majestic Range, one would
think not. An expert from
the Majestic factory is here
for the week, and the way he
shows the advantages of the
Majestic heat-tight construc-
ton makes possible the accu-
rate control Of the heat while
baking and how the Innings
and hidden construction are
such that give long life To the
range Il requires no expert
to point out the smooth, Ius-
trolls finish re the Majestic
Range - these spealk Tor
themselves. The new 1923
Model Inn NJ llsAlly I'M
pr0vements md r the last
word in finish and design.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-25
GIRLS WANTED
in BANKS

Dozens Of girls from Dakota
Business College, Fargo, N. D. !,
who 60 into banks as stenoerapaers
and bookkeepers, rise to well-paying
positions Of responsibility, ~ be-
coming officers. Why noti They
were taught banking methods by
actual practice at school. ''Dakota.
girls recently placed in banks are:
Lulu NUT, with the First National
Band Of GAINESVILLE, and Beda Err
ickson with the First State Bank of
Glyndon.
Compare schools and you viii
Follow the Succe$Sful." Write
today 70 F. e Watkins, Pres. 806
Front ST., Fargo, N. p.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-25
CONTEST FOR
CHILDREN OF
STATE GIVEN
Roosevelt Memorial Essay
Contest Continues Here
Until First of November

An essay contest open to all school
pupils of North Dakota, with cash
prizes. is being fostered by the Wo-
mans Roosevelt Memorial Associa-
ton Of North Dakota. The subject
for high school students and for 9TH
er schools Of like grade is: "Why is
Roosevelt House More Fitting
Memorial Than q Monument" The
subject for all grades below high
school is "Why Should Roosevelt
Have a Memorial?"
The contest is open during Sep.
TENDER and October, and is in con-
nection with the dedication Of
Roosevelt House," the house in
which the late President was born,
on October q.
Each essay shall consist Of not
more than 200 words. The best es-
say from each school, they to be
Judged by teachers, will be for
warded to county superintendent by
November l. The county superintend-
ent shall grade county essays and
send two essays, the best Of the
high schools and the best Of the
grade schools Of the county, to the
State Superintendent of Public In.
struetion' by November IL. The state
superintendent will select three
judges who will grade the essays
and announce the winners by
Thanksgiving Day. Each of the state
winners receives $500 and copy Of
Roosevelt in the Bad Lands"
Mrs. L. F. Crawford Of Bismarck
state chairman of the Woman'a
Roosevelt Memorial Association, ex
poets great interest to be aroused in
Roosevelt's life among the children
Miss Minnie Nelson, state superin.
tendent, has given Mrs. Crawford
the assistance of her department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-09-25
WAR MOTHERS
Flu Nd GIVEN
Assured That at Least One
Delegate Will go to Kan
sas City

Two Indian war mcthers Of the
Cannonball chapter will be sent
to the national convention Of the
American War Mothers at Kansas
City, Mo.
Enough money has been sub
scribed for a fund to send two del
egates to insure completion OF the
fund to make 1t possible for both
Mrs. Annie Two Bears and another
Indian war mother to he sent, 1t Is
believed. The fund was about 500
short today.
About $4,000 was in the hands
of Mrs. Welch at Mandan today. in
Guiding s43 from Bismarck. $40
given by Gov. Nestos. $35 from the
Mandan Rotary, $40 from the Man
dan Elks and individual subscrip-
lions. Other Bismarck subscrip-
tions will be announced by tomor-
row. tJ.