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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-09-25
What is Communism?
By GEORGE BARNARD SHAW.

Archibald Henderson, biOgra-
pher of George Bernard Shaw,
publishes a new instalment of his
table talks with the famous au-
thor. Mr.. Henderson asks wheth-
er Mr.. Shaw thinks the United
States should join the Interna-
tiOnal Court of Justice under the
auspices of the League of Ma
tiOns.
MR.. SHAWL would be a good
thing for the league of nations,
which would be a somewhat less glar-
ing imposture with the United States
in than it is with the United States
cut. But you have to remember that
the United States is itself a league
of nations, and a much more genuine
and psycholOgically homogeneous one
than the Geneva makeshift. This
North American league may reason
ably say to Europe: make your Eur
Opean league a reality by getting in
Germay and Russia and we may
then consider how far the North
American league can cooperate with
the European one"
RUINOUS NONSENSE"
Then the conversation turns to de-
mOcracy throughout the world. Shaw
at once launches into a furious at
tack on democracy as we practice il
today:
"My dear Henderson, democracy
as we practice it, is ruinous non
sense. All the republics are whited
.sepulchres. What you need, as l have
often pointed out, is an anthropomet-
ric method by which you can grade
men according to their political ca
pacity, If you could discover such
a method you cold form panels OF
persons eligible for the different
grades of political work. For in
stance, Panel A, of persons capable
of diplomacy and finance; Panel B
persons capable of general Congress
work as representatives; Panel G, OF
state legislature representation; Pan
ell d, municipal affairs; Panel E, vii
lage councils, and so on. You could
then let your voters elect to Con.
gress from Panel B, to state legis-
latures from Panel c, to city corpora
tions from Panel D, and when they
had elected these bodies within these
limits, you could limit the cabinets
to Panel A."
"The people would welcome such a
guide to capacity; they know now by
experience that the men who get
round them most easily under the
present indiscriminate system are
either humbugs or blackguards. The
difficulty is to find the method. Elk
aminations are useless; they test
knowledge, not capacity. In fact
they operate against the capable man
who knows only his own subject anC
takes his own view of it, in favor oil
the mere memorized who can parrot
all the text books on all the sub
jects. Popular election absolutely
excludes frst-rate men, because the
impulse of the ordinary citizen wher
he meets a superior man is to tai
and feather him, not to vote fol
him."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-09-25
SIGH is LEE.

SUCH is LIFE.
First He:-"Look across the street
Red Hct Mama, eh ?"
Second He:-"You said it-and she
didn't get that way over wash tub
either"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-09-25
THE CLERK SHOT HIM.

THE CLERK SHOT HIM.
Collegiate:-"How much are your
rooms ?"
Hotel Clerk:-"Two dollars up to
SIX"
Collegiate:-"I don't usually get
up that early-but / guess I can
stand it one morning"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-09-25

BLONDE BESS OPINES
''The boss said / was a thing to
adore. Now / can't figure out wheth-
er he meant knOcker or BELLE"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25
STRINGTOWN

Monday was day of accidents on
Stringtown. Ira Digman was on Ia
horse starting to his farm work. The
horse became frightened and threw
Mr.. Digman off and drug him some
distance. For short while it was
thought he was dead, but he proved
to be just severely wounded about the
head and very badly bruised. He is
still in serious condition.
Little Junior Bibey backed into a
pan of hot water on Monday evening.
The contents of the pan upset on his
shoulders, breast and back, causing
some verv bad burns.
Miss Carrie Allender, while work
ing in the garden burned her should
ers and neck by the sum-.
So last Monday on Stringtown al
most proved to be blue Monday,
but we are all very thankful that It
wasn't any worse.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25
THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH, 1925
CANST THOU BEAT IT?

Consider the editorl A child is
born unto the wife of a merchant in
town. The physician getteth 10
plunks. The editor writeth a stick
and half and telleth the multitude
that the child tippeth the beam at
nine pounds. Yea, he ieth even as
a centurian. And the proud ia
Their giveth him Cremo.
Behold, the young one groweth up
and graduateth. And the editor put
teth two score and four iron men.
Yea, peach of a notice He telleth
of the wisdom of the young woman
and of her exceeding comeliness. Like
unto the roses of Sharon is she, and
her gown is played up to beat the
band. And the dressmaker getteth
two score and four iron men. And
the editor gets note of thanks from
the sweet girl graduate.
And the daughter goeth on jour
ney. And the editor throweth him
self on the story Of the farewell
party. 1t runneth a column solid.
And the fair one remembereth him
from afar with picture postal card
that costeth six for a jitney.
Behold, she returneth, and the
youth of the town fall down and wor-
ship. She pickett one and 10, she
picket ha lemon. But the the editor
calleth him one Of our promising
young men and getteth away with it.
And they send unto the editor a bid
to the wedding, and behold the bids
are fashioned in far city.
Flowerly and long is the wedding
notice which the editor printeth. The
minister getteth his bit. The editor
printeth a death notice, two columns
of obituary three lodge notices, a
cubit of poetry and card of thanks.
And he forgetteth to read proof on
the dead, and the darned thing come
tn out "Gone to Her Last Roasting
Place"
And all that are akin to the de-
ceased jumpeth on the editor with
exceeding great jumps. And they
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

Herman Hymes and Herbert Har-
ris attended the meeting at Trinity
Thursday night.
Misses Mabel and Ivy Hymes at
tended Christian Endeavor at Junior
Sunday night.
Miss Wilma George was visiting
at James Phares Sunday.
Earl Hymes was calling on Miss
Lena Daughenty Thursday evening
and also Saturday night.
Miss Rosettie Ware was visiting at
Jim Wagner at Gage Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ware, Bernie
Boner and Genevieve Everson attend
ed the Ball game at Philippi Sunday.
Miss Blanche Ware was visiting
friends in Morgantown one day last
week.
j. D. Wilson of Dartmoor attend
ed Sunday School at this place Sun
day.
Misses Genevieve Everson, Lena
Daugherty and Leslie NCorley was
visiting at Ralph Hinkles of Dart
moor Wednesday.
Dan Day of near Dartmoor attend
ed Sunday School at this place Sun
day.
Earl Hymes left here for Bowden
to work Monday morning.
Harry Junkins and William Stellar
was in our community Sunday.
Boyd Ware of Morgantown was
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
]. Ware one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Yeager was
visiting at G. B. Hymes Friday
Miss Lucreacy Wees was calling at
L. A. Greens of Dartmoor Monday.
Prayer Meeting every Tuesday
night. Everybody is welcome to at
tend Sunday School every Sunday at
2 P. M.
Harry Junkins of Dartmoor was
calling on Miss Rosettie Ware Tues
day night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25
VALLEY RIVER

Bernie Boner was calling on Gene
We've Everson Sunday eand three
nights last week. We are expecting
to hear the wedding bells ring soon.
Frank Hymes who is working at
Valley. Head was home over Sunday.
William Stellar and Jap Cain were
seen in this community one day last
week.
Earl Hymes was at Junior Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Corley of Elk
ms were visiting at A. B. Simons
Thursday.
Herman Hymes was at Dartmoor,
Friday and Saturday night. We
wonder why.
Only twenty-five at Sunday School.
Where were you?
Ross Wilson was calling on Sylvia
Corley Saturday night. We are ex-
pecting to hear more wedding bells
ringing.
Sylvia Corley and Lena Daugherty
attended the movies at Junior Sat.
urday night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

Forrest Sinsel is frequent caller
at Howard Weavers.
Pearl Biller seems to be down.
hearted. l wonder what is wrong.
Wayne Phillips is teaching sing
ing school at Lambert Chapel every
Sunday night. Everybody come.
It is just rumor about there not
being any Sunday School at Lam
bert Chapel for the past three Sun
days. The writer of that item should
visit our Sunday School and could
write correct statements in regard
to it. We will. admit people should
be sociable and mingle together that
is what makes life worth while. But
thank God that the pleasures of life
are not seated in the hearts of TIE
faithful few. Instead Of people try
ing to tear down Gods plan they
should uphold Gods cause and CO.
operate together.
We are having a splendid Sunday
School.
All are invited to come and bring
as many as you can with you. There
were thirty-fve present last Sunday.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10
A. M. prompt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25
CAUSE OF FOREST FIRES


The United States forestry bureau
recently called attention to the enor-
nous losses due to fires in the Pacific
coast states and issued the warning
that most of them are due to human
negligence. On the same score Paul
G. Redington. United States district
forester in San Francisco, has declared
that there would have been practi-
cally no fire hazard in the California
national forests, even during this
summers drought, if human careless
ness had been eliminated. He actu-
ally went so far as to say that 657
out of 839 fires in the state this year
were caused by negligence. And now
comes the proclamation of President
Coolidge, designating Thursday, Octo.
Der 9, as National Fire Prevention day.
Though it makes no specific mention
of forest fires, the concluding sentence
10 admirably adapted thereto. The
preservation of thousands of lives" 1t
reads, land valuable property is a
task worthy of our constant endeavor
and wholesome cooperation
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

Germany got a new government six
years ago; now she is going TO have
a new history. The stentorian Hohen-
zollerns and fox-trotting crown princes
That have Uttered the pages Of Ger
man history since Frederick the Great
will be fewer. Dynasties and imperial
wars will be somewhat suppressed and
the massive loyalty Of people that
carried the nation unfinching through
sacrifice in peace and hard suffering
in war will be written high. The he
roes of Germany are the German
people, not the Hohenzollerns, and it
is well that the new history of the
German republic should say as much.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25
Justice TO all
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY.

This newspaper must first OF all
be clean, and without malice IN It's
opinions and expressions and 1t must,
at all times, devote itself unflinching-
ly and 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 conceptions
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-
terprise, 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, 1925-06-25

An office building for doctors and
dentists in San Francisco will have no
thirteenth floor. The fourteenth will
be Immediately above the twelfth
This is an attempt to lulI the fears of
snperstitious patients. Perhaps it will
be effective. but if anyone wants to
play really safe he ought to avoid that
fourteenth floor. To assume that the
dispensers of bad Luck cannot count
is an insult that should insure special
attention for those who try to bam-
boozle them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25
LAM BERT

Howard and Walter Weaver were
business visitors in Philippi last
Saturday.
Mrs. Briscoe Hill and children
were calling on Mrs. Adam Coonts
Sunday.
Miss Ada and Ruby Bennett were
calling on their sister Mrs. w. L
Moore Saturday eve.
Rev. Floyd and family were call
ing at Jacob Benefits Sunday view
ing the destruction by a storm a
few weeks past.
Eugene B. Bennett has erected a
blacksmith shop. We are glad to
have smith in our community.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

fairly good at present.
Mr.. Jerry Booth and wife and their
son Lloyd were visiting j. A. Sinsel
Sunday.
Sam Wamsley was business call
er at Junior Monday.
Lee Booth was calling on Miss
Hazel Moore Sunday evening.
Lloyd Booth attended singing at
Lambert Chapel Sunday evening.
Mrs. Office Fitzwater is visiting
her sister this week
Mrs. A. F. Bennett of Philippi,
Absalem Hill and wife of Hunters
fork We're visiting ]. G. Biller last
Sunday.
L. D. Sturms is visiting some of
his old neighbors in this community
this week. L. D. lived here for
many years but has been away for
some time.
Mrs. Grace Coonts and her sister of
Elkins are in this neighborhood this
week picking cherries. The cherry
crop is very light this year.
Lee Booth was at Belington Wed.
hauling groceries for L. j. Booth.
Lee drives nice team.
Brisco Hill and family were visit
ing at Adam Coonts last Sunday.
Miss Hazel Ramsey and Neva Mo-
ran were out car riding Sunday ev-
ening with new beaux
Truman Coonts was at home with
his family over Sunday. He is work
ing at Bear Mountain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

The American Tree association
points out that sections where timber
once stood must now pay high freight
rates to get lumber from sections
where lumber companies have left any
timber at ALL "As a result" says the
Martinsburg CIV. Va) Journal, the
states forced to pay this cost are bur
dened with hundreds of thousands of
acres fitted for nothing else save tree
growth" Meanwhile" continues the
Journal Uncle Sam has 100000
acres of such idle land. Our forests
are being depleted at rate Of four
times faster than their growth. :"
Surely such situation merits the
attention Of both state and national
governments. The American Tree as
ISOLATION has performed great ser
vice in revealing the deplorable spolia
ton of American forests. Truly, as
the Martinsburg Journal observes,
Greed such as this is often the fore
runner of famine"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

We have had few County news
letters sent in for publication and the
writer did not sign his or her name.
Remember we do not care to publish
this sort of news without the sigma
ture of the writer. Please bear this
in mind in the future in writing news
for the Progressive. Your name will
not be published unless requested to
do SO.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

It's funny about people: About the
time the race cut its breakfast down
to orange juice and little dry toast
someone discovered necessity for
breakfast rooms"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

naturalist says some prehistoric
animals moved so slowly when they
fought it took then day to deliver
a blow or ward one off. The latter
being the original eight-hour shift
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

According to an astronomer there
are stars so distant we see their light
10000 years later" That sentence
isn't exactly as clear is it might be,
either, but 1t is doubtful whether it
makes any particular difference at this
time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

One paper calls its crossword puz-
zes "brain-testers" But what a good
many of the victims need is something
to give their wits rest and their mus
cles more play.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25
WILL-'O-THE-WISP

B. w. Gamer the huckster from this
neighborhood went to Elkins Wednes-
day with load of eggs and butter.
L. J. Booth was in Belington Tues
day on business.
We are having some fine growing
weather at this writing.
The health of this community is
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

1t is said France will ask mora
forum of ten years on her debt. She
has had one for more than six years
without even asking for it, and we
fancy she will continue her moratory
policy whether we agree to it or not.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

Economies are possible in many d.
rections. One of the most valuable is
that which leads man to buy some
thing substantial instead Of going in
to speculative ventures.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

FOR SALE-Complete Restaurant
and Soda Fountain, Confectionery
Outfit. Easy terms. With lease on
room, if desired, in first class loca-
tion.
B. B. Rohrbough, Belington
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

pullethF out their ads and canceleth
their subs, and they swing the ham
mer even unto the third and fourth
generations-Ex
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

Some people would 90 crazy over
something anyhow, and it might as
well be the crossword puzzle that gets
them rs anything else.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

STRAYED AWAY-A 2 year old
Red Steer from Parsons sod on Laur-
Ell Mountain. Finder please advise
G. FRANK ROW, Junior w. Va.
(6-2572t)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

FOUND-On Pike between here
and Philipp--1 Ladies Slipper. Owner
may have same by calling at the
Progressive office, identify same, and
pay for the ad.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

Entered as second-class matter,
June 10, 1912, at the post office at
Belington, W. Va, under the act of
March 8, 1879
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

We will not be responsible for the
views Of our correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

No charges win be made for News
and Notices Of Churches, Sunday
schools, Public schools and societies.
-ards of Thanks Free to Paid-up
disorders onl~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

Advertising Rates On Application.
Copy for "Ads" Must Be in this
this office by Wednesday evening to
secure publication Of same for that
weeks issue.
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-25
CHASSIS FEATURES

CHASSIS FEATURES
q Powerful valve-in~head
motor
e. Fully enclosed dry disc
clutch
g. Selective 3>speed trans
mission
a Semi-reversible steer
ing gear
g Deep channel steel
frame
e. Semi>hoating rear axle
banjo-type housing
O. Large IN brakes
AUTOMATIC equalizer
e. Five sturdy steel cross
members
o. Long semi elliptic
springs
90 Vacuum fuel feed
tank in rear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-17

per cent Of the total primary
Income on the Pacific Coast il
mad" mp Of direct cash receipts
of agriculture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-17
father LOSES
HIS CHILD
hartley Refuses to Ask Tor
ExtraditlOn

Cav. Roland II Hart
ksl -. Ia ask for tho cN-
2 -, y W. r. wikOfrs former
a.. !. "a their child, whom she IS
~ - have kidnapped, the Sc
80 80 s.,3y salesman may lose his
=. .,,.rold son Jack forever
-. Years ago wikoft obtained
a,-r.s nom his wife. Lora WI
~ h spokane. he was awarded
- ..,,to.ly o. the child by the
sErt $50.
49, october she came TO Seattle
=. uollywood with a Hollywood
. n. By the name Of Madon'
u .,coud husband. She came TO
- ehpd several times. and
s.,ly stole him. fleeing to Califor'
4. WikOtf alleges.
=, ywore out warrnn and HAD
!. couple arrested when they re,
,-,,sd 10 Hollywood. Then Gov.
a,,.lsv refused 10 authorize their
,rnsstca and the couple were re.
.asd
Syw wikoit learns, he must eis
AR ssnd a deputy sheriff 70 Cali.
ARA and attempt, 20 secure the
sz,7tl,.on Of his exwilc and his
ssa rom the California authorities
70 down there himself and insti,
n-s habeas corpus proceedings.
81, wikoff Is not wealthy and
araa finance such a course Of &C.
.an. hs complains. Even u he
ssA he says, deputies here have
ar.sd him that Madon might have
scezh political influence in the
sgih to halt any action 10 bring
Il. wtkoff and the child back 20
sattle.
ne courts gave him the child.
al zov the courts, thru the maze
lsgal leehnicalitles threaten 10
axe hin away again. be says. WI.
nf hopes eventually TO secure
saT,lsys consent 10 having the cou.
u sriadlted from California and
ra1sst back 10 Seattle. where. he
SIRE, the restoration OF his child
ruf easily Be accomplished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-17
Fioht BetIUeen Bankers
to Be Waged at Olympia
,,,iros Associations and Commercial Banks
~'" in Battle for New Laws

Semoiancc To measures advocated
AT the meeting 90 tho nurthwrst
bankers In Seattle. last summer. that
the savings and loan men are wonder
inE " d lid not originate In spokane
mo home of the secretary OF tho
bankers association.
The Christensen bill would require
oA savings and loan companies 10
have a paid,ln capital OF $40. 600 or
more before beginning business. Il
would Increase the protective con.
unsent fund from s TO 10 Per cent
or the net profits. ana would pu,
enforcement teeth into the coptip-
gent fund law,
IL Is claimed by tho larger e.nps
That tho 8 per cent contingent tund
law now In operation has not been
rightly enforced And. further. that
u Is weak from the fact il is a built
up fund and affords no protection
at the beginning
The savings and loan men Insist
that their institutions are the safest
financial institutions IN the state. and
point OF tho fact that there have been
no losses In recent wears from saw
mss and loan organizations one
reason Tor this, ,hcy declare. Is that
all their loans must be secured hy
first realty mortgages. Another i
that their securities must all go 10
Olympia FOR SAFE keeping and pro-
lection
The reasons advanced for the saw.
ings and loan associations being able
to pay a greater rate Of interest and
make loans ~ current rates Is that
their overhead charges arc lower and
they have no stockholders Tor whom
they must earn dividends.
Tho savings and loan orEaniAa-
lions, Il Is understood. are also pre-
pairing a banking bin which viii
shortly br introduced II viii look
90 tho regulation OF commercial
hanks having savings and loan De,
partments
II Is commended that such depart
mcnts should be kept Ssparaic from
tho commercial business, and that
the deposits should be segregated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-17

Results Of ihi, years crop
season give definite indication
of continued Improvement dur
ing tho rest Of 1898 and well
into the second quarter of 1895
Tho cash income of farmer,
on the West Coast for the crop
year ending June 30. 1895, We
estimate at SS3s, 600. 600. M In.
crease Of 10 per cent over last
year aud II per cent over the
average IT the last three years,
The importance uf this
marked Improvement can best
be- appreciated when II IL con
Nidrrcd that 30 per cont 10 80