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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-25
UNCLE SANS BIG SCHOOL FOR
HIS SOLDIER BOYS

The scene could not have been
much more peaceful. Uncle Ted sat
in big arm chair with Ruth on his
lap. Jack sat in another chair.
They all were as still as still could
be. Not a sound could be heard;
that as, not a sound SO far as anyone
else could hear who might have
walked in on the scene. Yet they all
looked happy, especially Jack, who
seemed fairly to beam with smiles.
The secret lay in the fact that
Uncle Ted and Jack had just COM
pleted a radio set and only few
moments before had been able to
tune in and they were all listening
to some pretty music that was COM
ing through the air.
sIsn't it great" said Jack. "And
to think we made it all and put it up,
too"
There always is more satisfaction
in getting results from something
you do yourself, jack" answered
Uncle Ted.
But just then they were cut off
rather something happened and I'm
Gle Ted ran outside to look at the
aerial. One of the posts had fallen
over and caused the trouble
"Jack, your end of the bargain fell
over" said Uncle Ted, "and its too
dark to fix it now. Too bad, but
don't worry. Tomorrow morning we
can fix it in a jiffy. I'll try and
make up for it and tell you a little
story.
"You probably know something a.
bout the great Veterans Bureau at
Washington. There has been a lot
said, good and bad, about that bur-
eau, but want to give you some idea
to think about SO that when you hear
people talking you will know more
than you do now. When Brig. Gen.
Frank T. Hines was appointed direc-
tor of the bureau he faced a very
difficult problem. It was difficult
because so much criticism had been
heaped upon this particular branch
or the Government. Wether this
this criticism was right or wrong
does not matter. What does matter
is that the record made by General
Hines during his first six months as
director is something Of which to be
proud. ! don't think General Hines
has made one change in policy or
taken one step except for one idea.
That idea has been to give the best
service possible to the men who
fought during the Great War. The
red tape, as the many details in the
way of getting action are called, has
been cut in two, with the result that
he many deserving cases Of wounded
men have been handled more quick
ly and efficiently all the time.
The big idea behind the Veterans
Bureau has been not only to get the
men well but while getting them well
to train them to earn a living wage
when they are discharged from the
various hospitals. That particular
work is known as rehabilitation. This
is probably the most important act
tivity coming under the d.
rection of General Hines. Under his
direction the Veterans Bureau has
become the greatest vocational train
ing school in the world. The idea |
has not been merely to train man |
TO do something. First of all, every |
effort is made to learn what the in !
dividual man really wants to do and !
what he can do. After this is done !,
The men who direct this work under
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-25
The BeIington Progressive
America First Justice to All
- PEOPLES PAPER "A
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY


This newspaper must first of all be
clean, it must be fair, it must be
honest and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and it must,
at all time, devote itself unflinching-
lyand 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 en-
fernrise, of every step in the march
OF progress.
1t must stand for good govern
ment, freedom, equality, the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism and
undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-25
THE PERMANENT ROAD

It is strange but true that the man
who will finance his business sensi-
bly, and carefully, who will buy and
sell house with acumen and wis
dom, who win choose his bank with
meticulous care and guard his per-
sonal financial affairs with the ut
most skill, frequently throws caution
to the winds when considering the
raising and spending of money for
roads.
It is SO pitifully easy to arrange to
have someone else pay for road! A
bond issue to run fifty years puts the
burden of paying on the men and wo-
men who come after us, while we use
the road! This is bad enough, as
matter of unsound economies, but it
is worse when the money SO raised is
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-25

On account Of bad health and
have been advised to change eli
mate. i have decided to sell my
property in Belington. Con-
tanning one and fifty-one hun
dreth acres with good cottage
house z rooms and Bath, fine
cellar with good building over
it. Chicken house and lot good
feed house and hog pen, 80 fine
fruit trees best collection 1000
Hills EYerbearing Strawberries
fine lot grape vines. Meadow
cuts one good stack Hay each
year. No better garden any
This is a fine property for
any one that wants home.
Come and look at it, I am GO
ing to sell it very low.
r. L. Nottingham
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-25
Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, w. Va.
F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor

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Blessed are the peace-makers
even though it does seem like all Of
them are dead.
One of the biggest mistakes the
average Belington man makes is be-
lieving that he can play truant from
the schoo lof experience.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-25
HOW ABOUT YOUR WINTERS
COAT

/ can furnish any amount Of coal
you want from the C. W. Hillyard
mine for $3.50 at the mine, or $3.50
delivered. See me at once.
R. H. Newhouse, Belington, w. Va.
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II Il Il Il X n + X
: UNCLE TED'S BEDTIME
STORY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-25
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

The advertisements for the CLASH
fled columns of the Progressive must
reach the office before Wednesday
night of each week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-25
Rates

WANTED:-Me OF women to
take orders for genuine guaranteed
hosiery for men, women and chill
Hrerf Eliminates darning, Salary
SIS week full time, $1.50 an hour
spare time. Cottons, heathers, silks
INTERNATIONAL. STOCKING
GEOLOGY MILLS,
Norristown, Pa
Evening star., 1923-01-01

81 only of the finest Royalrobes,
with grained blue fabric or leather
like" covering, open bulge top, fin
ished with ten garment hangers, shoe
pockets, laundry bag, drawer section
and hat compartment.
Evening star., 1923-01-01

In high-grade oriental designs and won
derfully attractive colorings. The Sale
includes our regular $3.50 grades and a
few that sold at $1,000.
Evening star., 1923-01-01
$4,000 Square Yards
Felt Base Floor Covering
Cooks, CongOleum
and CerfGinteed

59c and 69c qualities In the
winter Clearance, 2Oc
Tuesday. square yard. 80. ~
The Congoleum is the Gold Seal
quality, in lengths of 6 to 70
square yards and as much as 90
square yards of a single pattern.
The Cooks and Certainteed are
in full rolls; from these we Will
cut any quantity desired.
, 1923-09-02
Fur Trimming Not
To Be Overlooked

Fur holds q foremost place In the
trimming schedule for the autumn
dress. It's application IL simple.
merely q band about the hem. or TO
weight the tunio. or to aooentuats
the fail OF a panel The sieeves are
sometimes edged with fur. whether
long or short. and the neck - nm
ishcd with fur ACROSS the back, but
not always across the front
Speaking Of necks. Il must be
recorded that there ID . strong
movement among the fashion ar
bitsrs to revive the high collar. This
happens sometimes when the Y of
tho dress front is left open and the
collar is wrinlded about the neck
and fastened with . row of buttons
directly in front and at the side.
The Medici type of collar 10 seen.
too. Principally It appears on the
moro formsl type of guwn. made of
lace. brocade or of fur. The high.
turnover variety. like tho collar of
a mans shirt. Is exploited on GER
tain of the blouses and the pseudo
type of tailored dress. It was worn
by smart women during the sum-
mer, and in association with the
fourin-hand tie gave an exceedingly
mart note to the costume.
, 1923-09-02

marquisette are favorttes, point d'eS-
prit may be used. and then there are
the fish nets Of square heavy mesh.
These most naturally should be hung
with the heavier materials. like lin
en- and velour.
Wooden Curtain Rings.
When one speaks of linens II
promptly brings to mind the use of
wooden rings that has become so
popular. These are painted a color
selected from the linen pattern. or
black. And tho curtain rods them
selves have become a beautiful deco
rative part OF the whole scheme. For
many of them are Of wrought iron
with twisted finals and further en-
riched by graceful iron ornaments
at the center.
Painted cast iron tie-bacls have
many possibilities. A pair may take
a contrasting color to that of the
curtains, a color to match the wood
work or be painted many soft colors
where the design suggests a bou-
quet. Formal combinations of dull
gold and black are sometimes made
OF carved wood. sometimes of metal.
In tho printed materials. hand
blocked lines are appropriate for
some rooms. Glazed chintz is al
ways good and comes in both large
and small patterns. One of tho new
er materials is toiie de jouy. The
designs used in this drapery stuff
are usually classic in character. with
a decided French influence, and en-
joy displaying animals or figures or
both. There is, OF necessity. a GER
tain formally about them which
will not appeal to overy one, and
which limits their use to tho right
room-toiie de 1ouy In the wrong
room would indeed be awful to con
template.
What shall one say of edging
There Is sc vast a selection. that
every sort of combination is posi-
BILE. A favorite with taffeta is q ruff
fled or pleated edge of the stuff It
self or n picot edge in points.
Fringe for Curtains.
Fringe Is used for many linens ant
cretonnes, adding occasionally
quaint tassel here and there. Drop
of Jade may be effectively used on
valance OF Chinese lines. Gayer still
is the use of sprays of glass flow
ers connected by swags OF crysta
beads.
Beads-wooden ones have bee
used for fringe and what could b
more unusual and distinctive.
Among the novel combinations c
, 1923-09-02

glass and when he stretched himself
to his fun height and carefully ad-
Justed his monocle he looked barely
thirty a of aga
I'VE DOCTORS" he said. ~ars too
pre1udiced against Iaymen who make
n study OF a certain subject, and
often learn mort than we do. de-
spite all our knowledge Of medicine
and surgery.
I'VE have accepted the idea that
the stoop OF the shoulders and the
bend of the neck arc inevitably
linked UP with old age.
"I know It will sound unorthodox
to you all to suggest that old age is
brought on by this stoop of the
shoulders. but I have been convinced
that It is so; the stance OF the body
seems to be bound up with the
period one can live, and II every
man would hold himself upright he
would live many Year, longer"
, 1923-09-02
STOOP IS
CAUSE OF OLD ACE

PORTSMOUTH. Sept. 1-Dr.
Peter Macdonald startled the Brit
ish Medical association conference
here by stating that a stoop of the
shoulders causes old age-a direct
inversion of the popular theory.
He said that by following the ad-
vice of a layman he threw a score
of years from his shoulders.
81 was feeling old and decrepit.~
explained DR.. Macdonald. when I
picked up q book. published by this
layman. from a bookstail. I was
then a prematurely aged man.
81 saw the author. and he told me
that I was old simply because I
stopped. Under the treatment he
laid down I threw off my stoop. and
in a few weeks I became a different
man."
DR.. Macdonald II an upright,
sprucelooking man. with IN eye
, 1923-09-02

materials is that ruff1ed dotted swiss
in colors with a patterned linen. Mar
row ruffles of orchid alternated with
gold to form the valance. from I'M
der which hung straight Grapes of
the linen. The bedspread in this
pretty room completed the idea with
similar ruffles of the swiss for its
valance
There fs among all these sugges-
tons ample opportunity for each of
us Il make our windows genuinely
, 1923-09-02

Before choosing materials for
Rfven window there are several i'm
portant details to consider. and sew
eral DECISIONS to make before one
can. m some one has so cleverly
put II, rbegfn to start to commence"
Shall you exclude the view or
frams It? Must there be plenty of
1ght7 Is tho wood work decorative.
passible or ugiyT Should the room
Be heightened or lowered by the
lines of the drapes7 Thero-that is
q Questionable to be sure. And
each question is important.
The country house with all the
beauties OF nature surrounding It.
has no need for heavy curtains and
In many cases the outside view that
ono loves, In best framed by an un.
patterned textile
Tho city house presents a moro
difficult problem. Where the outlook
consists of brick walls or unsightly
roofs or. perchance, the alley. there
one need to shut out the view en-
tireiy and often this means cutting
off the Light as well
Then there is tho problem of the
remodeled house where the wood
work is old and battered. or perhaps
ugly in design. There one needs a
valance. and side Grapes that will
effectively conceal tho offending
window frames.
Problems OF Temperament
Besides all these problems thai
confront tho home decorator there
is that much more elusive matter
temperament, The young miss loves
bow knots and will trim her valance
with them, or have little formal ia,
bouquets, lace edged. for tie-bacss
How would tho boy liloe his window,
done7 Surely not tho same. on
boys room is quite fascinating with
simple walnut furniture, an old sec
Rotary. black silhouettes on the wall,
and straight Grapes, with black fig
,ures on them
Ono tnstinctfve,y r~esists tho ides
Oh fussy trimmings for a mans room
an& while he may enjoy brigh'
chinsz sometimes, It must be formal
~ hung, straight. or with q stiff tie
back.
Sharply contrasting with this. tn,
mans natural desire for simplicity
comes the fluffy. ruffled taffeta con
lection for milady's window. hum
over row after row of ruffled scrir
glass curtains.
Glass curtains coufd7have q who'll
chapter for their own. Scr1m an
, 1923-09-02

artistic-ths best rule By which this
may Be accomplished = 70 combine
utility with beauty.
, 1923-07-16

Government is wiling to accept the
amendments made by the Municipal
Committee. | cannot give any direct
answer to The Honorable Members cues
ton until l know the disposition Of that
item.
End Member for Christiarsted Town
(Caneg1ta): The remarks Of the Council
on any bill are not binding, only what is
contained in the bill itself is obligatory.
Government Secretary .(GqfneU re-
marked: Mr.. Vice. Chairman. Govern
nent will compensate for the changes
nade today with the thorough under
standing thar general contingent is not
to be further reduced.
The Vjce Chairman remarked: After
hearing those remarks | will put the
Municipal Committees amendments to
the vote subject TO amendments that
may be brought in by members.
The Municipal Committees amend
ments, according to the motion made bv
21d Member for Christianstad Town
LCanegataI, was pat TO Tie vote in its en-
tIrety. With the result that IA members
voted for; none against.
ITO bp contiuued.J
, 1923-07-16
EDITORIAL

The Chairman Of the Municipal Com
mittee, DR.. Uanegata, advises US tlat it
is already settled that the first of the
twJ public cistern3 will be erected
In Christiansted. There is no doubt
as regards this as commented upon
in our issue of Saturday 18th. The only
question is, just where this cistern viii
be most suitably located to gain the ad-
vantage OF receiving water from the
, 1923-07-16

hava the salary of the clerk increased.
believe the policy Of the Municipal
Committee is, that there be no reduction
or increase in salaries; but here IS a
clerk Iaboring under great difficulties. /
don't believe the salary proposed by the
Municipal Committee for the clerk of
this Department is sufficient to cOmpen-
safe him. As Government has e tab
Iished a precedent by calling on Heads
Of DEPARTMENTS to give fluctuations on
matters concerning their departments,
! request that the Public Works Officer
be called in to give his views on this
matter.
marked: Mr.. Vice Chairman. note
that the Honorable LIST Member for Fred
eriksted Town is proposing to take the
m new with which to cover his amend
mants from general contingent. THIS
amount is put down on the budget to
t,ke care of a number of money bills
which may come up during the course
of the year. But for a member TO pro-
nose to compensate any employee from
This norton of the budget set aside Tor
s~Decjal purposes, Government Will not
agree.
(Canequtu): Mr.. Vice Chairman. would
like to know whether Government would,
in view of the amendments which are
to ONE increase the Federal alIotmenJs
to St. CrOiX.
Government Secretary (Gafney Mr..
Vice. Chairman The Revenue side Of
the budget was passed upon without Gov
arSmenI being represented in the Coun-
I'll. wish to bring up the automobile
tax. The ordinance does not provide tor
a road fund. Apart from that one item
, 1923-07-16
LOCAL

The s. s. Romantic from Santo Domin-
go, Porto Rico and St. Thomas locked at
this port at 500 pm. on Saturday last
bringing the usual mails, that for Fred
enlisted being discharged here and for
warded overland, the ship lying the
night over and sailing at 600 a. m. yes
terday.
, 1923-07-16
KILOGRAMS.
ST. 0 STATION

Jerusalem, July l2Jh.-Aa iudepend-
ent Arab Government for Palestine is
the minimum that will satisfy Arab as
plrations, declared Nusa Kasim Pasha,
Chairman of the Palestine Arab Exec1-
tive, in an interview here on the eve Of
his visit to London, where he will strive
or British recognition.
, 1923-07-16

Owing to the late arrivals of the $. s.
Romantic the last few Saturday after
moons, it has been impractcabIe to open,
distribute, and also make delivery of the
mail to he general public inasmuch IS
Saturday Is The busiest day at the pest
Office by reason Of its being the last day
before closing Of tie States mail on Sun
day morning. Owing TO Il ese circum
stances the hardling Of the Saturday ia-
coming mai! has been confined chiefly
to box delivery through which chanreI
a large proportion Of The Il all is brought
TO the hands Of the majority Of patrons.
When it proves impossible to effect re-
ply to letters from the States. it is sug-
qested that The direct dlsI atch Of which
there is one almost every week. be used.
The next such mail will be closed on or
about Thursday via the s. 5. Parma, the
DOStmaStpr advises.
, 1923-07-16

| ,ofs of public buildings. 1t is believed
he grove adjoining the we'll at the east
end of Queen St. will meet the require
ment in most respects.
, 1923-07-16

The Athletics yesterday won the sec
ond of the test matches against the
DreadnOught; score, l goal to none.
The Native Brass Band played on the
wharf last night.
Tonight the last chapters of The Secret
-Four VIII be screened at the Christiansted
theatre. See adj. on next page.
The Giants won the Merry Juveniles
in a baseball match PLAYED Yesterday
forenoon, score 20 runs to l..
PASSENGERS PER S. S. ROMANITA.
July 14.h, from St. Thomas-Rosamond
LancIos, A. TitIey.
July l5,h, for St, Thomas-Mr s Violet
FinIay, Mr.. Nath. Duvergee. For Porto
Rico-Mrs. Adelaide Higgins, Mr.. jim
E. Rivera, Mr.. Lorenzo Purcell.
, 1923-07-16

LAUSANNE-The alice at the
Near East conference called upon
the Turks in a note yesterday TO
recognize definitely things already
agreed upon at the conference so
that both sides might know where
they stand.
, 1923-07-16
FRANCE CONDITIONS ABOVE NORMAL FOR JULY, REPORT
CATTLE AND SHEEP BOTH DOING WELL IN THE WEST

The past month has been favorable
to pastures and ranges throughout
most sections of the west and the
condition is considerably above nor
NAL in some states according to the
monthly western livestock report Of
the u. S. division OF crop and live
STOCK estimates, "he average cOndl,
ton for all pastures Is 80 per cent
or 5 points above jun 1. with an
average Of "a per cent for ranges as
distinct from farm pastures or 2
points above June l. The condition Of
ranges is above 100 in six states,
Idaho. Kanfas. Nebraska, Nevada.
Oregon and Washington, while Colo
RADIO. Montana and South Dakota
average 95 or over.
Cattle ad sheep reflect the general
high condition OF ranges, averaging
"a and 81 respectively, compared witk
81 and 90 on June /.
The number of fat cattle to be mar,
keted this fall will depend in some
measure upon the feed supply and n,
nAnSial conditions existing at that
time. If range conditions continue IA.
vorablo some cattle that would ordi.
AAAAAN 81 IN nANAhfAe 1T AttAtlh VIA
be sold as fat stuff. Estimates of the
maximum numbers expected to be
marketed this fan, providing oondi.
tons are favorable. have been made
for some states and are quoted below
In Arizona probably about 10000
head viii be available compared with
112 900 sold in 1922. 1Ol 900 In 1921,
and 113-OOO in 1920. About 5000 fat
cattle will be on hand for fall de,
livery in California. The percentage
OF grass fed cattle for market in the
Flint halls, Kansas, is about 9S per
cent OF normal, In the rest of east
aKnsas "a per cen and 81 per cent
west. About 10000 can be markep
cd from Montana this fall. of which
possibly 1900 will be fat. and 6s..
900 stockers. In western Nebraska a
derline is noted and possibly about IS
per cent OF the cattle marketed last
fall will be available this fall or $780,
0OO, OF which about 100000. will be
grass fat. and 22O. 900 stockers or
feeders, The hummer available for
market this fall in Nevada is csti-
mated at 90 700 and classified as fol.
lows: Fat stuff A, 900 calves 5000;
fat yearlinga 1000: fat two-year olds,
$4,000; IN, cows, 20 900; feeder stuff,
40. 900 t%caives, 1000: yenrlings. 49,.
OOO: two-ycnr olds II 900; cows 5.0OO:
In New Mexico about 49, 900 will be
ready TO sell from August 1 to the
end OF tho year. About "a per cent OF
the number sold hust year may he
sold in North Dakota. OF which about
20 per cent may be fat cattle and n
per cent for 6tockcrs and feeders. II
Is expected that abotu 403, 600 cattle
, 1923-07-16
Harding Mail
To Be Rushed
By AirpIdnes

CHICAGO, July 16.-Fast trains
and faster airplanes will combine to
get President Harding's letters to
him in record breaking time. when he
reaches Vancouver. b. C, on his re-
turn July &c,
Mail for the president in scheduled
10 arrive here July "a from Washing
ton. according to Rudolph Brauer,
superintendent of railway mails here.
The mail viii be rushed to the flying
field Mt haywood and despatched by
air plane by way OF Omaha to Chey-
enne. where it will overtake n Union
Pacific train which Will hav left
here on July %, according to the
plan.
The mail will complete the journey
by rail and is due to arrive in Van
couver early in tho morning Of July
90,