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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-01
.eThe Drawing Christ" Subject.

Rev. D. r. MacGregor. pastor at
large for the Federated Baptist
Churches OF Indianapolis. will speak
at 1880 tonight at the Beech Grove
Baptist Church on THE Drawing
Christ"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-01

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
FIFTH OF DEATHS BY ACCIDENT
IN u. S. DUE TO AUTOS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Onc-
fifth Of all fatalities by accident in
the United States in 1923, were caused
by automobile accidents, according
to figures made public to-day by the
Census Bureau.
The number of deaths from auto
mobile accidents in cities was twice as
great as in rural districts, and in only
three Sthtes-Kentudky, Wyoming,
and Mississippi-were there more
deaths from railroad than automobile
accidents. The figures are based on
survey covering thirty-eight States.
Of sixty-six cities of 10000 popu-
lation or over, Camden, N. j. had the
highest mortality rate from automo-
bile accidents-35.4 per 100000.
Buffalo had the highest rate for
street car fatalities-8.9 per 100000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18

the contestants In the of their individual campaign
for votes they have learned much that will be of benefit to them
They have made pleasant acquannces Some have
developed keen of observation that will future
dividends The competition splendid training and valuable
all who paricpatedt taught that
essay the obstacles that bese the neverendng
conflict call life Of it is inevitable campaign
of this kind all automobiles The campaign
members understood that when they entered Right
civilization accepted applied rule
survival of the est To accomplish given purpose
effort necessary and fortune lavish its richest gifts
those who equipped with sufficient
the mandates of ambition
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
RUN AWAY BOYS HELD AT
GRAFTON

GRAFTON, w. Va, Dec .17.-May-
or Tom Gathers and Chief of Police
Joe Flethcher today are playing San
ia Claus to Johnny Dunn and Frank
Newton, eleven year old boys, who
ran away from the State Orphans
Home at Elkins and started to their
homes in Huntington and Hartford.
Sobbing out their story, the one a.
bout having no living parents, the
other about parents who had placed
him in the home, the little fellows
touchedsaid old hearts in the May
or's court. The Christmas spirit
prevailed and before representa-
tive of the State Institution takes
the boys back home they will have
received from the Mayor and chief
and others of the town new shoes,
new clothing, new hair cuts, plenty
of food and lot of kind words. They
will conclude their visit here by tax
ing in movie at the expense of the
city dads.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
SAMUEL GoMPERs' LAST WORDS

Samuel Gompers' last words when
he realized that he was dying will
touch hearts more deeply than any
thing else he ever said:
Nurse, this, is the end" Gompers
whispered God bless our American
institutions. May they grow better
day by day"
This English Jew, born in Lon
don Stun quarter, became an ardent
American patriot, like many other
of his kind.
Those born in other lands who have
known severe hardship and suffering
are better able to understand the
blessings of liberty and the natural
advantages Of the United States than
many born under its flag,and often
they are more sincere patriots than
native-born citizens.
There are more genuine Democrats
more sincere believers in the country
and its Institutions among the plain
people than in any Society Of Descend
ants Of Patriots, just as the bravest,
most unselfish defenders Of the coun-
try in any hour of peril are the work
ingmen and working women.
Gompers held his permanent place
in organized labor by his rare forensic
and organizing ability and by indefat-
igable industry. He never worked as
hard at his trade of cigarmaking for
himself as he did to keep the unions
he represented on the right road for
growth and safety. Men Of medi-
core ability sometimes rise to the top
in the rough and tumble fights of
organized labor, and many play con-
spicuous part briefly, but great abil-
ity and the sacrifice Of ease and plea
sure alone enable any one to hold the
place that Samuel Gompers did for
thirty years-Ex
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
ARIZONA PAPER STATES HOW
HOWARD MOORE WAS KILLED

howard Moore was instantly
killed and C. t. Stevens and James
E. Foster We're seriously burned at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday Monday morn
ing when a steel cable attached to
a pump derrick on which they were
working came in contact with an
overhead high tension line carrying
1000 volts.
The three men, employees of the
Salt River Valley Water Users As
ISOLATION were repairing pump
four miles north and two miles east
of Phoenix when the accident oc-
CURED. The workmen were lifting
a pump by means of a large derrick
mounted on an automobile truck.
A cable attached to the derrick
came in contact with one of the high
voltage wires. Moore was instantly
killed, and Foster and Stevens, who
wore standing on the truck were
severely burned. Foster and Stew
ems in the fall from the truck broke
connection with the high voltage
wires whish probably saved them
from death. Fellow workmen picked
up the injured men and rushed them
to Phoenix-Phoenix Gazette Dec. g.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
TUBERCULOSIS SEAL SALE EN-
DORSED BY STATE OFFICIALS
AND ORGANIZATIONS

CHARLESTON, w. Va.-Ten mil
lion tuberculosis Christmas Seals are
being offered to the public this
month by the West Va. tuberculosis
Association to raise funds to carry
on the work that is not provided for
by governmental appropriation. In
| letters to State Secretary George C.
Rowell the campaign has been given
the hearty endorsement of Governor
Morgan, DR.. Henshaw, state health
commissioner; Major Ford, state SUI
perintendent of schools; DR.. Trotter,
president of West Va State Uniyer-
sity; DR.. r. A. Ashworth, president
Of the State Medical Society; Roy
Yoke, district governor of Rotary
Clubs; Edwin r. Kingsley, district
governor of Lions Clubs; j j Hollo-
way, president Of the West Va. Man
ufacturers Association; John Laing,
coal operator and president of the
American Fidelity and Indemnity Co.
j. G. Bradley, president of the West
Va. Coal Operators Association; l..
E. Poteet, president of the West Va.
Real Estate Association; w. w. Trent
state secretary Of the West Va. State
Educational Association; Mrs. J. Wal
ter Barnes, president of the West Va
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
and Mrs H. D. Rummel, president of
the West Va Federation of Women's
Clubs.
Governor Morgan writes, 1T is a
pleasure for me to commend the work
of an organization that is so assidu-
ously devoted to the care and health
of those afflicted with tuberculosis
The Christmas Seal Sale is very eff
fective method of providing means to
combat this insidious foe of mankind
and it gives to all an opportunity to
contribute according to their means"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
SUCCESS IN FAILURE

Yet to the and who have worked theoretically
during the but who failed wn The Bengton Pro-
gessive extends its genuine regrets If the thanks of this
paper lessen the of the losers let it be
theirs The remarkable orude displayed throughout the
least reflects belief that those who did win will be good
losers The Belngon Progressive appreciates the kindly feel
and good will of efer and who entered whether
they twenty thousands votes hundred times twenty
thousand There wholesome satisfaction the thought that
although goal and miss yet efforts honest
put forth To those whose energy has carried them through
campaign success The Beington Progressive extends
hearty congratulations We proud of the and
this campaign such remarkable
hope that the winners will in turn be proud of their reward
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
WHAT THE STATE PRESS HAD
TO SAY ABOUT BOND REJECTION

BELINCTON, w. Va, Dec. H.
By a vote Of more than six to one in
special election yesterday the citi-
zens of Belington ratified bond Ia
sue for $4,000 to take over the light
and water plant by the city. Eighty
seven per cent of all the votes cast
were favorable to the issue, the vote
being SOC for the issue and SO against
and there was considerable interest
in the contest.
The light and water plants have
been owned by corporation, the
Consumers Heat, Light, Water and
Power company, but the concern has
been in the hands Of federal re-
ceiver for about fit years.
As result of the election the city
of Belington will try its first expert
ment in the municipal ownership. The
overwhelming success of the bond is
sue was said to be due to the inabiI-
ity of the company to give proper
light and an adequate water supply
and the desire of the people to take
advantage Of the first opportunity to
remedy the situation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
FAIRNESS WAS KEYNOTE

We have dealt with ladies and gentlemen Our relations
have been pleasant throughout they have dealt with
institution which the of its ability made the
wholesome character
The of the Circulation Campaign is due the untrng
efforts of the candidates who cooperaed the fullest
with this and with the efficient Mr. A.
O. Dalton Mr. AM Alexander. The entire has
Teen conducted unusually high plane which has mered
throughout the confidence the candidates from finish
Absolute the keynote from the beginning the
close of the campaign and this phase has been commented upon
than during the Circulation Campaign
So looking results of successful circulation
campaign and in contemplating the why it
The Begon Progressive but again realize obligations
those who made such wonderful The tremendous
vote polled testifies to it's success.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
WIDE INTEREST

within the history of this section newspaper
attracted such wide interest that shown during the
that ended last night The week especially
able Rivalry intense but friendly The Progressive feels
that the merted the which
earnestly The number of turned the
and their friends fairly staggering when the judges and
their assistants undertake the of counting them
would dscouragng aborous for the
est they felt the of the campaign and the knowledge
they had of the popularity of the every section
where this newspaper culaes The conduct of the
ehodcal like The selection the judges
ed be admirable and The Progressive wishes extend to them
its feicitation and thanks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
ROBBERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Wednesday night thieves enter
ed the New System Bakery stole
about $500 worth of Cakes, flour etc.
The night Awatdhman who NOTICED
a stranger in the place instead of
arresting him went and told the
baker and by the time the baker, Mr.
Ferreti got their the thieves were
gone.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18

After holding the unwavering interest of Bengton
surrounding territory of Barbour County for the weeks
and establishing record in ANIMALS in this
ton the last chapter of The Bengon Progressive Circulation
Campaign will be written with the presentation of the prize
the winners The judges and their assistants have worked tire
essy while thousands of people anxousy awaited the results
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
BIG NUMBER OF VOTES

The aggregate of the reached fgur
The winner of all prizes well entitled they de-
onstraed concusve that and prsstency potent
of life In distributing thousands of dollars
worth of prizes and commissions the members The Pro-
gessve gives handsome rewards for their efforts behalf
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
NO LOSERS

Every who worked in the campaign will be
rewarded To those who failed to prize cash
sion of 20 will be paid Prize
earned commission call at The Progressive office for their
Checks will be mailed to the out of town candidates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
EIGHT DIE FROM POISON
LIQUOR

NEW YORK, Dec. 10th Two
deaths, reported at Bellevue Hospital
yesterday to have been caused by poi
son alcohol, brought the number OF
fatalities from that cause at the hosp
ital up to eight within the last sixty
five hours
All the deaths were ascribed to
the dangerous, synthetic, bootleg liq-
or foisted upon consumers in the be-
ginning of the holiday season.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
CHRISTMAS AT TALBOT

The Sunday school of the Talbot
church will give a program on Christ
mas night All are invited.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18

E. A. Barte is in Marlnton this
week on business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
BOND ISSUE CARRIES BY
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY
ALMOST SEVEN TO UNE in FAVOR THE ISSU-
ANCE OF $4,000 BONDS TO TAKE OVER
THE LIGHT AND WATER PLANTS

Theond Issue in the special held Tuesday went over
IN good shape The issue holly by the Consum
er Heat Light Water and Power Company its president r.
f. Rease who claim that the appraisers too
ow After about three public meetings. issues were fully
discussed and the evidence the great
that the results like andsde6O6 voted for the bonds
and 80 against bonds No shown since the
vote for For Good Roads than that election
The bond issue is to take the light plants from
private hands The inability Consumers Heat Light
Water and Power Comply to give the proper past
several years the fact the was acting
Receiver whose acts above Jaws called to
become tired who only waiting show their dis
approval of private ownership
The election results by Wards follow
No TOTAL
For BONDS 173 103 1876 IA COG
Against BONDS % 30 II 20 e2
The organization of the citizens who bond issue
perfect working Harmony prevailed from the
start and organization like that issue would be
hard to find and hard to beat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18

Rev. F. G. Radabaugh, U. B. past
or in Grafton, was home Tuesday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-12-18
WINNERS IN PROGRESSIVE CIRCULATION
CAMP IGN ANNOUNCED. MISS DICMAN
LEADS FlELD--MISS MARY SIMMONS
WINS F0RD--MRS. RALPH F0Y
ALSO SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.
new RECORD OF CIRCULATION BUILDING
ESTABLISHED In STATE

We the undersigned duly appointed to canvass the
of The Bengon Progressive Circulation Campaign
do hereby certify that the campaign closed according
the rules governing and that compiled the sub
scrpons and remittances deposited in the ballot box and
the campaign departments records of the subscriptions
turned during the campaign by the various contestants
MEMBERS and find the following named persons
titled the prizes according the rules governing their
distribution:
(SIGNED)
BERNIE TETER, JUDGE
FULTON ]. BOOTH, JUDGE
W. w. THOMAS, JUDGE
WINNER OF CHEVROLET SEDAN Votes
MISS DENNA DIGMAN ...... .......... 14,368,738
WINNER or FORD TOURING CAR
MISS MARY SIMMONS Observation-Disclosures. 9,346,416
WINNER OF LIVING ROOM SUITE
MRS. RALPH FOY Observation-Disclosures. 7,884,996
WINNER OF $50 CASH PRIZE
MRS. WINNIE EXLINE Observation-Disclosures. 3,636,795
WINNER OF s25 CASH PRIZE
MISS DAISY HALLER .................... 1,196,16S
WINNERS or THREE $40. CASH PRIZES
MRS. LESTA Erwin $500. ............. 479,O55
MISS BEATRICE COLEMAN .............. 263,842
MISS FLO KERR ..........................2 22,422
WINNERS OF EXTRA PRIZES
500 in gold, November 10TH. MISS DENNA DIGMAN
500 in cash, December 3rd. -. MISS MARY SIMMONS
PRIZE BALLOT WINNERS
100000 Prize Ballot ....... MISS DENNA DIGMAN
100000 Prize Ballot MISS MARY SIMMONS
COMMISSION WINNERS
MISS WANDA COBERLY Observation-Disclosures. 193,938
MRS. D. C. SIMPSON Observation-Disclosures. 151754
MISS HETTIE COMBS Observation-Disclosures. .9461S
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
OLD SETTLERS CHOOSE
MRS. BOLLES, PRESIE ENT

The fftieth annual meeting of the
st. Croix Valley Old Settlers associa-
tion was held Wednesday afternoon,
September II, 1924, in the Saltwater
Club rooms. Their ancient meeting
place which inspired fond remem-
brances of the days past, the Sawyer
house, is now but memory and to
several who have not visited Still
water since the meeting a year pre-
vious the tumbled rocks where the
hosiery once stood served to cause a
choking in the throat and mist in
the eyes.
The members Of the association
won out after years of attempts at
the meeting Wednesday when they
finally persuaded Mrs. Maria Bolles
OF Saltwater to accept the presidency
of the association. She has been
nominated time and again but has
been reluctant over accepting the re-
sponsibilities of the Office; this year,
however, the tide was so great and
so persuasive that the oldest Of the
old settlers accepted.
Mrs. Bolles came to Saltwater in
1S41 when she was five years old.
She has lived in Saltwater and the
st. Croix Valley for 83 years. 1t is
difficult to picture Mrs. Bolles' mother
when she arrived here with her
babies, far from home and scores of
miles from the nearest white woman.
her everyday companions being the
savages or the adventurous frontiers
men.
Thus, it is altogether fitting that
Mrs. Bolles should be the president of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland Oligney
spent Saturday in st. Paul.
Leroy Knapp of Milwaukee visited
in the city Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Frances Garland spent the
weekend with Miss Maude Hawkins.
Mrs. NJ Young of Hollywood,
Calf, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
L. Balloon.
Dean Holm, of Ekman, Holm & Co.,
Minneapolis engineer-architects,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Heurmstead
of Luck spent the weekend at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Phen-
min.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hawkins and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Schaners spent
Sunday with the formers brother,
W. A. Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Elertson of this
city and Mrs. Geo. Nelson of Kensal,
N. D., spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Anna Kielson at Gertrude.
Mrs. A. ]. Brown and son, of Ed
gerton. arrived here last Friday for a
couple of weeks visit. Mr.. Brown
is expected here to spend Sunday.
The shortest road from the pro-
Queer to consumer is from wool grow
err to Barron Wooden Mill Co., to
wearer of finished all wool goods.
adv.
Mrs. M. f. Leith of Washington,
D. c., is guest today at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Wadsworth.
Mrs. Leith's son is one of the nations
most noted biologists.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. White and
children, Miss Ophelia ad Nevin,
visited at the home of Mrs. Whites
brother, R. B. Andrus, in Eau Claire
from Friday until Sunday
Harry PIERCE and family have
moved from their farm just north Of
the city, to the George Prett h,use
near Glen Park. H. p Jensen has
moved onto the farm vacated by Mr.
Peirce.
Lee M. Mapes has just sent word
to have his Journal addressed to
Dulton, Mont, where he is now
located in charge of that territory
for the Monarch Lumber Co. of
Great Falls, Mont.
See America" First! At the
Baldwin Opera House Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2, and 4.
Only one show. each night, starting
at S:15. Special orchestra music.
Don't miss this wonderful Griffith
Production. Admission 25c and soc.
adv.
The Ellsworth community hall
bowling alleys opened for the season
last week, aid Ellsworth's BOWLING
league of ten teams is preparing to
start it's schedule. The Record
states that high scores for the first
week were. made by R. Druding. 224;
Cliff Linquist, 200; II. E. Doolittie,
PIG, and Leo Nugent, PIP.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
POST OFFICE NEWS

Rural Carrier Oscar Hanson spent
several days recently in Arkansaw
with his son, who has been seriously
i'll. Ed. Brown substituted on Route
5 for Mr.. Hanson.
Mrs. Ernie Chinook and daughtcr.
Miss Vivian, visited relatives in the
Twin Cities over Sunday.
City Carrier Glen Healy returned
to his duties Tuesday morning after
a fifteen-day absence on account of
illness.
Rural Carrier Ed. Kinney spent the
weekend in st. Paul.
Postmaster and Mrs. J A. Haddow
are visiting with the formers mother
in Gilby, N. D.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
r. P. Colwell made a business trip
to Menomonie yesterday.

r. p. Colwell made business trip
to Menomonie yesterday.
Miss Phyllis Eiller spent the week
erd with Miss Joyce Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 3. Kruger and
son Leo visited in Red Wing Sunday.
Depot Agent Jacobson is having a
three months vacation which started
last week.
Have a RadioIa demonstrated in
your home free. AIf Rasmussen,
dealer, River Falls, Wis.-adv
James Richardson has returned to
Milwaukee to resume his course IN
dentistry at Marquette university.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Armbruster
left Friday to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Roy Hurlbert, at Raymond, s.
d.
Mrs. r. P. Colwell spent the week
END with her daughter, Miss Nina,
who is attending the Normal school
at Superior.
Harry SwOlin and his Tempo
Rizers'' will play at the Hastings
Armory Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 9
D. m. to a. m.--adv.
Miss Elsie Preus and Miss Lois
Bird, Of the high school faculty, were
guests of Miss Elsie Shadewell in
Minneapolis over the Weekend.
DIR. Clough, the well known
Oculist and Optician. at Hotel Glad
stone the first Monday of each month.
See him for your eye trOubles.-adv.
Winfred Bird, who had been sub
stituting for Miss Sanford in the
high school faculty, left Friday to re-
sumo his studies at Lawrence college,
Appleton.
Mrs. 0phclia White is moving into
her new bungalow on Park stree.
this week. John Meyers has rented
Mrs. Whites former residence, and
will move there next weef.
= Miss Rochelle Junkman of this city
and Miss Ella Eggen of Chippewa
Falls left last week for Cristobal, in
the Canal Zone, to teach in school
maintained for U. S government en-
ployees.
Enjoy yourselves while the roads
and weather are good. Another
Fair Ground Pavilion Dance at the
Fair Ground Pavilion, Ellsworth,
October 8. SwoIin's great orchestra.
Don't miss it.-adv.
d. C. Coolidge and Herman Geotkin
of Downing are opening cream
station in the cheese factory at
Osceola this week. Mr.. Goetkin,
who is to have charge of the Osceola
station, was formerly manager for
the Ripon Produce Co.
Pennington, Wis, near Osceola,
appears to be popular objective for
burglars. The fifth robbery in three
months was attempted there last
week, but night Waterman, station
ed in one of the stores fired at the
bandits and frightened them off be-
fore any loot had been collected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

the organization. Although at al ad
vanced age, Mrs. Bolles was as spry
as many of the younger ones al the
meeting and joined. in the discussion
of the frontier days with her com
panion members of the organization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02

She was an eyewitness to many
gruesome events of savagery in the
early days of the St. Croix valley and
recalls many of the events today as
though they had occurred but yester-
Saltwater Gazette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
PIE SOCIAL

A pie social, under auspices of the
Young Peoples Society, will be given
at the Carl Howe home in West Mar
tell next Thursday evening, October
8.
Come and bring a pie.