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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04
ADVENTURE OF
THE TWINS
BY Olive Barton RObertA

One morning Mister Tatters, the
little Ragsy Man.. looked out of his
window in Ragsy Land (Which was
under the ground, you know and saw
something. Something that hadn't
been there the day or two before.
He looked again. Indeed, to make
quite sure, he looked three times.
And finally he took off his nighte
and put on his ragedy overalls and
ran out of his little house and went
over to the something and looked
right at it.
Eyes, sir!" As sure as you're born,
that's it," he nodded talking to no
one at all. For it was early and
none of the little Ragsies or either
of the Twins were awake yet.
Yes, sir! That's it!' he repeated.
1--WE been afraid all along it would
come sometime, and there it is at
last"
Then he blew his whistle.
At that every one of the Ragsies
jumped out of bed and into their
COATES and few out to see what Mis-
ter Tattcrs wanted. And you may
be sure Nancy and Nick were there
first.
"What is it," asked Nick breath
lessly. "Is something hurt?'
Something will be- said Mister
Tatters, "if we don't get to work at
once. And we'll have to get the
Brownies and elves and pixies to
help u.s."
what is it? Oh. do tell us! cried
Nancy. ,."1t must be something aw-
full"
at is" answered the Ragsy man
pointing to some roots overhead
Don't you see what that is? The
gnomes have planted wild mustard
in Farmer Browns wheat field. II
will ruin his wheat, every bushel
unless we pull it all out at once. It's
! just started to grow!" :,
Then such busting as there was!
They worked all day and nearly hall
the night
But Farmer Browns wheat was
| saved. Thanks to the Twins and the
Ragsies. s
3. (To Be Continued.
Copyright. 1923, NEA Service, Inc,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04
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Marriage announcements for June
show the crop of peaches is not a
failure.
As cheap vacation, we suggest
putting on bathing suit and being
photographed at home.
Boys leave the farm because they
hate to pillow through life.
The man who figured fly lays
about million eggs will be able to
prove next month.
One who found the ant a model Of
industry was wife trying to keep
ants out of the sugar
Our guess is the girls arc shocking
because the men are so anxious to-
act as shock absorhcrs.
Some men are so stingy they re-
fuse to laugh at their own expense.
Ignorance is no bliss in the eyes
of the law.
Trying to show what you know
often shows what you don't know.
The children run everything around
the house except crrands.
Many a woman goes visiting hop
ing they are not at home.
People who live in autos should
not throw glass.
a shark is big fish. So are men
who think they are sharks.
When a couple of lying golfers
meet, the recording angel has t.
start writing shorthand.
Out of 1000 reasons why couples
fight the main one is "bccause"
who want to laugh and grow fat
with summer just ahead?
Choosing picnic weather is simple.
Pick the day you want, then post
pone it until the next day.
Our stand on the marrying gues-
tion is a man should stay single or
else stay at home.
As yc sow SO shall the neighbours
chicken reap.
Dancing exercises just about every
thing except discretion. -
About the worst wreck by an auto
is when a limousine runs against a
fivver bank account.
One of the hardest things to re-
member is to forget.
Hurry up with your worrying
about Europe. 1t will soon be too hot
for much of it.
The average man doesn't know
much more about running the bust
ness than his boss does.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04

who want to laugh and grow fat
with summer just ahead?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04
HERE COMES HELP

Don't kid the youngsters who, graduating this year
from high school college, start out into the world with
confidence that they going to take charge of things
and save the situation short notice
All of have to go through that period of youthful
thlsiasm. And it's good thing Looking back the older
momentum without which they might have weakened and
fallen by the waysilc
Go ahead graduates. You're the hope of the world
And the cnhuscd confident in the battle of life
take waops that would make oldmer go down for
T. the count
Maybe after ALL the 1923 graduates right in their
conviction that they going to save the world.
The world certainly stand lot of saving.
And the reenOrcements pouring from the schools this
year are badly needed The reguars are their
necks and wavering.
Looking the world most of realize that the pres
en generation has made pretty much of failure of things
We've almost destroyed civilization built up painfully and
aborious through thousands of years The rising gener
alton will not have to do much of job to beat pitif
record. All set, youngsters! Bets you Over the top
you graduates have very definite idea of what
you want to accomplish in life Try to keep your ideals
strong, your courage high your hearts young ,
You'll have temporary setbacks-many of them. They
sent to develop your character and BRAIN much like
muscles in gymnasium Hew to the line Keep headed for
your goal. Don't let any circumstance any dis
courage you from your original purpose
Above ALL ignore the cyncs. All of them failures of
degree another That's what made them into failures
we'll worth living if worthy of living.
Guard your high motives. The world has enough
Of ideals At the end of the battle you will know that ideals
fed to humanity from only two old
just finishing the fight and youth, the newcomer the
re-enforcements for the weakening line of progress.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04

The average man doesn't know
much more about running the bust
ness than his boss does.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04

Hurry up with your worrying
about Europe. 1t will soon be too hot
for much Of it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04

Out of 1000 reasons why couples
fight the main one Is because
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04
A THOUGHT

Take no thought for your life.
what ye shall eat; nor for the body,
what We shall put on. The life is
more than meat. and the body is @ore
than raime1t.-Luke 1922, 70. y
n. .
Where all are selfish, the sage is
no better than the fool. and only
rather more dangerous.--Froude.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04
SANS CUSTOMERS

Your pocketbook eventually may be affected by TINS very
important developments The tide of foreign trade has
turned and the balance of trade has swung againstte
United States That's how the economists express It. In
simpler words country buying from foreign
countries than it is selling to them.
In March, the latest month fully reported by the govern
ment, exports toaled about 341 million dollars That's
what sold to other countries. In the month
bought (impored 4O2 million dollars worth of goods
This that "out 81 million dollars March
foreign trade April will show another loss And it is not
improbable that the loss will become chronic DESPITE any
thing that be done to attempt to regain and hold the
big trade lead we built up during the
Our of imports exports will soon become a
political bone of controversy it continues Nothing pleases
the national politician than to be able to
ShadOW-boX with the tariff.
70 reason accurately the subject must
Der this:
Since the beginning of the war we have loaned foreign
ally quite to build up tremendous export business
when we were willing to extend tremendous credits sup
ply customers with money for buying.
We have about half of the worlds gold. There isn't
enough gold left in Europe to pay 80 cents the
dollar, of what they
Any child with fair knowledge of simple arithmetic
see therefore, that the only back the
loaned to foreign countries to let them pay goods
-materlals-lmport more than we export.
It's simple matter of merchandising. And any
roads stOekeeper knows that doesn't him any good
have business unless he gets paid it.
is limit to charge accounts in foreign trade the
with individuals buying at the grocery store meat market
The London banker F. c. Goodenough recently told the
American Bankers Association that, on account tariff
bars Great Britain could pay her debt to America only
exporting from Canada other British possessions
material or supplies acceptable to the United States.
1t doesn't matter much where the stuff comes from
Americans soon will have to decide this:
Shall we go ahead doing foreign business credit and
slppying customers with money buy Or should
wsbe content to import than we export the
possible to get paid for what have already
TAk about being between the devil and the deep seal
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04

The last cipar in every box
goes free with the last cigar
bought. Hoskins- Meyer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04
HEREDITARY

Cancer for has appeared in the children of every
third generation, says Dr. Frank Smthes. He isn't very
keen the theory that cancer is hereditary however
His experiments show that the disease not hereditary
but that the organic tissues Of the third generation develop
That's also true of nearly all diseases barring the dread
germ Infections But do inherit organic weaknesses,
of ustendencies toward the diseases that killed our
xns and grandparents Learn what ancestors died
q and know what weak points you should protect.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04

Ninety-five per cent of cent is
copper, and the rest is tin and zine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-04

''The Sin Flood" is a screen
masterpiece. See at at, the
Capitol Theatre tonight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
TETER TAKES CHARGE or POST
OFFICE

Ralph Teter, who was previously
appointed Postmaster Of Belington,
received his commission Monday, and
took charge, Of the Belington Office,
Wednesday morning. Bert McCut-
cheon who has had quite bit Of ex-
perience in post office work, becomes
the assistant. The Office will remain
in the Rohrbough building until the
present lease expires. It is likely
that at some future date Belington
will have a postoffice building owned
by the Government, with free deliv-
cry, under different class from
what the office is now working. The
present Office is too small; fifty more
new lock boxes are needed. There is
a great increase of mail thru the
Belington office within the last ten
years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
no BEGIN ON STATE HIGHWAY
OUT OF PHILRPI

Last week one car load Of horses
and another car Of tools arrived in
Philippi for Price & McComas, road
contractors. They expect to start
the grading Of the State Highway up
Broaddus hill this week; the road will
be much straighter up residence a
long the pike and perhaps other
buildings will have. to be moved away.
OF course Mr.. Meats will receive
DAMAGES for his property. This road
will. be graded early this spring in
order, SO it is reported, that the lime
stone and tarvia can be put down to
the TOP of the hill before next win
ter. The contractors are bringing in
2 lot of outside labor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
ONE MAN WANTS ALL THE
ROADS GOOD

To the taxpayers Of Valley district,
on the good road movement:
/ am in favor of good roads, also
every taxpayer to his own opinion,
in this movement To say what he
thinks to be- best for all. I am. not
in favor of bonds to the amount Of
$72, 900 to be used or spent on z miles
of road where it viii not be Of any
benefit, only to about one tenth Of
the district The other nine tenths
be left just where we are to day. !
believe that the river road has not
had rs much as 5000 spent on it in
the past fifteen years. Also q good
portion Of the roads have been slight
ed in the same way. / feel sure Il
would be best to use this money on
all Of the roads and make them AL
good alike, and then build the main
roads. Then all the roads would be
benefited in this way, with many
other helps that might BE- needed.
A. B. SIMON, Belington r.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
IS PERSONS AND MUCH RUM
TAKEN IN DRY .DRAGNE1

Washington. Feb, flied byJ. L.
Asher, the prohibition bureaus king
of discusses, spectacular raid of their
determined campaign to ''dry up'' the
nations capital.
The prohibition dragnet clverly
woven by the genius Of Agent Asher,
resulted in the arrest Of nearly rs per-
sons on charges of bootlegging, the
confiscation of about $500 gallons
Of illicit liquor and the seizure of a
score of stills.
At an early hour tonight bonds to-
falling about $4,000 had been furn-
ished for release Of the alleged boot
legoer:.
Determined to clean up Washintoli,
'the home Of prohibition" and the
seat of the national enforcement a
gency, before making q concentration
effort to dry up other cases through
out the country, the probition bureau
now believes its purpose is near to
accomplishment. The nations capital
as the result Of the raid today and the
similar one few weeks ago in which
about 80 persons were arrested will
be made one of the dryest cities in
the country, officials said.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
VALLEY DISTRICT Is GRANTED
RIGHT FOR GOOD ROADS

Valley District is making good
Roadway toward Good Roads; the
County Court have granted their Pc
tition and just as soon as the rest Of
the legal work is ready and gone
over the call for vote will be made,
at which time, it is believed by most
Of Valleys citizens that the bond is
ne will carry. This district needs
good roads, and everybody in it should
work. toward that end, and throw a.
side all differences and make one
solid front toward victory. The dis
tricts that wait will be behind in
he great road movement. State and
Federal aid win come tn those who
after it, and the sooner the better.
Had it not been for Barker district
taking steps for Good Roads, where
would have been Barbour county to-
day? In the mud, to be sure.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
Penney suys z7y leeomesIvs,

VV~y wv &sV esS~OsssSSsvvU
Philadelphia. - The Baldwin LO-
connective works announced Il has
3ust received IN order from tie Penn
sylvania railroad Tor IT'S locomotives,
this order being IN addition to orders
5or 200 other engines previously placed
with Baldwin by the r. r. r.
The latest order Il estimated 10 -.
pelve approximately $2o.00Q00o. the
1AEuest amount Of new business ever
taken b. Baldwin In . single day. Ths
1l6sr = also understood 70 be tho
HSyest ever placed = one tirns By the
Pennaylvania.
Baldwin now has $05 000, 000 Of un-
SHED business On it's books. The plant
IL operating rs per cent of capacity
at present, brt output will be rapidly
increased until full capacity operation
is reached, about July /, it is expected.
Totll business booked by Baldwin
sin e January approximates $50, 5000,
00C about equal to the plants gross
sales for all last year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
THE CITIZENS or BBLzfsCroN
NOMINATE a TICKET

On February tie ssvsnSssntA 1875
ct ssvsA thirty p. n. The citizens q
Belington met at the High School In
convention and nominated the follow
ing ticket.
Election to be held march 1923
For Mayor,L. d. Cross
For Recorder, L. e. Gamer
For Council
First Ward, II. C. Wilmoth.
Second Ward, J. II. Gamer.
Third Ward, d. Harris
Fourth Ward, J. w. Criss.
1t was further ordered that the
ticket be called, The Citizens Ticket,
and the president fill any vacancies
that may occur on the ticket. After
which the convention adjourned.
N. r. KEYSER, CHAIRMAN
A.. G. JONES, SECRETARY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
FRENCH LEARN OF PLANS
FOR GUERILLA WARFARE

Paris, Feb. Herman resist
ence to the French army in the Ruhr
IS being organized and guerilla war
are on large scale is possible, ac-
.ordine to advices tc the French sec
ct intelligence service
Squads of bomb throwers, gun men
md fighting representatives of pat
'iotic societies, including the Ravarian
fascist organization are filtering in
to the occupied cara today to attack
French troops at isolated and widely
separated points when the world is
given, thsss adviees said.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
THE PEOPLES TICKET

Use people Of Belington met in
convention Feb. goth, 1923 at 1880
the following ticket was nominated:
For Mayor: |. #. Right
For Recorder; w. s. Moore
For Councilmen:
First Ward - H., C. Wilmoth
Second Ward George Edmond
Third Ward - Clark Shelton
Fourth Ward = Boyd Holbert
It was further ordered that the
ticket be called the Peoples Ticket
and the emblem be the scales and the
president fill all facancies that may
occur in the ticket.
After which the convention adj
journed.
HENRY MOORE, Chairman
CLARK SHELTON, Secretary
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22

effective stories of the folks living in
q far country, but somehow India
seems nearer that it used to be. j
Perhaps there are no two who res
pond to exactly the. same appeal. Some
may enjoy descriptions of new and
fascinating scenes; the stories Of pio-
neer heroes like Robert Give; the
great mass movement; the character
of the non-violence, incorporation
prophet, Gandhi; the worship Of maj
cious and wicked spirits; the pitiful
status of the outcast; the Christian
life of village wrestler; the work
Of transforming heather boys into
strong men; the story Of some miss
ionary hero; the beautiful message Of
Sadhu Sundar Singh; but whatever
may be the basis Of the appeal, the
young folks who have been studying
"India on the March" for six weeks
have found something which they
like and which has given them q new
outlook on life.
/. A Concert is soon to be viven 1t the
Methodist Episcopal Church under
the causpices Of the Epworth League,
and everyone is cordially envited to
attend. The director of the musical
entertainers is Homer Rhodehaver's
first violinist-a man of are talent and
musical ability. The company is
one Of the great talent, experience,
and are sure to please everyone with
their many and varied musical select
isns-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
HEAVY FIGHTING
In DUBLIN CITY
PLAN WAS TO BURN PRINCIPAL
OFFICES TO CRIPPLE FREE
STATE

DUBLIN, Feb. 21,-There was
heavy fighting in the streets of Dub
lin today. An attack carried out by
irregulars in the heart Of the city
was the most daring for long time;
it evidently had been carefully plann-
ed and was aimed at embarrassing
the government by destroying the
income tax records.
Eventually the attacking forces
were driven off, and tonight the cas-
aalty list is estimated at about 10
wounded.
The income tar was being well paid
and the departments was showing
much activity in rounding mp default
ers. Under the British administrat-
ion citizens were advised to withhold
payment Of the insome tax. and there
are therefore now large arrears,
which by the Anglo-Irish treaty be-
come assets Of the free state govern
ment.
The plan today was to burn the
principal Offices an dobstruct collect
ion. Three or more parties Of raid
ers were engaged in the attack on
various Offices; they were supported
by snipers post on roofs. The fire
bridgades were extremely prompt in
responding to the alarm and succeed
ed in saving the buildings and mini
MIXING the destruction of. official pa
pers. ~
Troops were rushed to the scene
and throughout the city pedestrians
and motor cars were held UP and
searched. Three land mines, revolv-
ers and petrol were discovered in an
automobile abandoned by the raiders.
Roofs in the neiehborhood were syst
maticaly searched. Several arrests
have been made thus far.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
OLD PIONEER PASSES our

One Of Barbour county's oldest citi-
zens, Michael Ryan, passed away
Monday. He was in his eighty-ninth
year He was living with his daueh-
ter, Mrs. Lee Bolyard in Glade dis
trict at the time Of his death He
leaves to mourn their loss, one son,
Henry Ryan and three daughters,
Mrs. Riley Meats of Randolph, Mrs.
E. H. Vince of Philippi. and Mrs.
Lee Bolyard. His wife, Mahalia Pol
ing Ryan, preceded him to the Great
Beyond many years ago. He will be
sadly missed not only by the family
but by the whole community.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
Epwor-H LEAGUE

Due to the illness OF the appointed
leader for the evening PROGRAM for
the Epworth League Of the Methodist
Church, the program was not SO
lengthy as usual, but lacked nothing
in interest, nevertheless. The study
of the different phases Of work need
ed and being undertaken IN India was
studied more in detail. The Lesson
study for Feb. 18, is the last lesson
from india on the March," The mem
bers Of the League have had their
interest," svakensd BY some sinpls. ~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22

The Manual Training shop at the
High School has certainly been q
busy place this second semester.
With about forty boys taking shop
work in place which is crowded
when dozen are at work it means
continuous PROGRAM. At morning
and noon they come in as soon as
thew are permitted ard work until
school takes up. There is only ENOUGH
euuinment for twelve to work at a
time but there are often from four
teen to eirhteen swannin0 tools and
doing their work as best they can.
with a little more room and
eruipment it would be possible to
rive more diversified course which
would give the hovs an opDortunitv
to gain an idea Of different trades
and occupations. This would better
qualify them to come tn some deci-
sion as to what they will do for liv-
inc as they become older. 1t would
also give them the training which
would enable them to make money to
carry them further in school. 1t is
the. hoy who is able to work with his
hands. and do acceptable work, who
is best eouipped to go into the world
and make good.
The work in the shop is closely re-
lated to the other studies the boy has
in school and helps to make them live
subjects. Arithmetic. chemistry.
physics and kindred subjects take on
new meaning when practical aupli-
cation Of their PRINCIPLES are made in
the shop. The work in mechanical
drawing developes careful work, con-
nected thinking and introduces the
pupil to the well-paid profession Of
craftsman.
There viii be display Of work
done in the shop in the First Ma
tional Bank DURING this week. Manv
Of the articles are for sale and will
be successive Of other articles OF
furniture that can be well-made t.
order in the shop. Those who arc
Interested in this phease Of the school
work are cordially invited to visit the
shop at any time and see the boys
at work.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-22
HIGH SCHOOL MOTIFS

Supt J. n. Rohrabaugh was called
away on account Of the serious NJ
ness Of his sister.
The Athenian Literary Society
will give program Friday afternoon
February %.
Edra Stalnaker is back in school
after a severe illness Of several
weeks. ~~ sf
! Darcy Wilson was teaching at
Tighview last Friday in the abb
sence of the teacher, Bonnie Wilson.
James Simmons is confined to his
home with Mumps. 'G ''s. 3
The judges for both contests were
selected from among the Grade tea
cheers were respectively Principle
Dossie Bartlett Mrs. Walter Nc
Cloud and Miss Irene Eib.
The joint contest viii be held
sometime in the future.
Mrs Deason was absent for School
Monday on account Of Illness.
The efforts Of Mrs. Decard to pre-
pare an interesting Musical program
exhibits only. one Of the many out
side projects with which she Il con
neeted.
Evelyn Gall returned 10 school
Monday after . serious illness.
Everybody come 70 the Musical
given By the Girls and Boys Ciee
clubs, Friday night February =.
Admission 2Se and 35e.
The Senior Class