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Smyrna times., 1925-03-18

Reynolds in Wilmington, spent few
days last week in Smyrna, the guest !
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey FAIRIES.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams and
Miss Hazel Carter, of Wilmington,
were guests of Mrs. Williams par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Harry B. Grieves.
Mrs. Grieves entertained at dinner
and cards in honor of Miss Carter,
whose engagement to George w.
Boehmler was recently announced
Mrs. Henry C. Webb entertained
the Thursday Night Bridge to well
come back Miss Elizabeth Wilson who
has been spending a few weeks in
Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Frederick Satterfeld of Har-
rington, has been visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. w. w. Schantz. On Sat-
urday they motored to Newark to see.
Miss Margaret Satterfeld who is at
tending the Woman's College.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Williams
(nee Miss Ethel Grieves), of Will
mington, will come back to Smyrna
to live, Mr.. Williams having been Civ
en- a territory in his business that will
make Smyrna more central.
Prof. C. w. w. Schantz, principal
of the Smyrna Public Schools, at a
recent meeting of the Kent Teacher
Association was elected president of
that body.
Mrs. J. Edwin Wilson, who has been
entertaining Miss Cynthia Blaine of
Pocomoke City, Md, returned home
with Miss Blaine for a visit.
Mr.. Ralph Ryan, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph P. Ryan of near town,
who has been ill for several months,
was removed to Wilmington last week
for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jones of neal
town, spent Sunday in Chester, Pa.
Mr.. Edward H. Jackson of Pitts
field, Mass, was a recent guest Of
Miss May Thompson.
Mrs. r. o. P. Wilson has returned
! from visiting her daughter, Mrs
Walter Frischkorn in Detroit. She j
now visiting friends in Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Grieve
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. JOhi
e Williams in Wilmington, Miss Mar
S Mahood in Philadelphia and Waite
B. Greves near Philadelphia.
t Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin BOggs, of Phil
; adelphia, were recent visitors of Mr.:
. Harvey w. FAIRIES.
: Miss Henrietta Matthews, of Sti
Pond, Nd, spent several days las
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Davis H. Bel
le Mrs. Edward S. Dwight, who ha
been i'll with grip, is recovering.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18
DOVER TO HAVE COUNTRY CLUB
Improved Nine-HOle Golf Course and
Building on Hastings Farm to Be
Known as Mapledale Country Club

Dover is to have a country club. 1t
has been talked of for a long time,
but now actual steps are being taken
to organize it, lay out a nine-hole
golf course and erect clubhouse. The
club which is to be composer Of law
vers and business men of Dover, and |
County is to be known as the Maple
dale Country Club, so named because |
part of the course is to be laid out on |
Judge Daniel o. Hastings farm,
Mapledale, about mile and a half
! from Dover on the Dover-Marydel
road. Articles of Incorporation are
now being drawn, and a charter of
the club is to be taken out this week.
The country club is really to be the
outgrowth of interest in golf foster
ed on a three-hole course laid out by
Judge Hastings on his farm two years
ago. Many residents of Dover and
vicinity tried their hand at golf on the
three-hole layout and have become
enthusiastic over the game. Interest
developed so rapidly that when Judge
Hastings a few weeks ago suggested
that additional greens be cOntructed
the formation of country club was
urged, and tentative plans for it were
the outcome. Judge Hastings bought
a tract adjoining his Mapledale Farm,
skirting the concrete road from Do
. yer, and arrangements have been
made for him to turn it over to the
, country club. He also will turn part
. of Mapledale Farm over to the use OF
the club under a nominal lease. The
y entire plot is now being surveyed,
= and nine greens, with fairways, nee
4 essary water piping and other i'm
y provements are to be projected. The
+ Law of the land is such that drives OF
: pitches will have to be made over
ditch skirted by trees on three OF the
= fairways at least. Alex. d. Douglas
professional of the Rock Manor public
: golf course at Wilmington, went ovel
- the ground on Monday with some o.
n the men interested in the Mapledal'
= club, and made suggestions for layini
. out the course. Wallace I. Hance
~ architect, Of Wilmington, has bee
: consulted about plans for clu
20 house to contain a large social hal
+ locker rooms, shower baths and
a. kitchen. 1t is intended to have tn
&C clubhouse as a social center. The sug
n. gested building would have larg
g porch along the front of it, facing tn
course. At a preliminary meeting
il which the country club idea was dl!
no cussed, former Governor William
hi Denney was chosen as acting chal
40 han, and it is expected he will
bv named president of the club. Anon
,ce others actively interested in it a.
On Colonel John P. LeFevre, NJ. Hay
;sa Wilson, Charles L. HarmOnson al
Harry A. Richardson, I'd, who ha'
PC been acting as a temporary executr
,od committee in looking after the pr
-, ~ liminaries. Judge Hastings is coo
I've Grating with the committee. 1t
80 bOped to obtain at least 100 men a
,;+b M many women as members. The a
Jil- mittance fee is to be 500, and t
membership fee $35 year. 1t al
,a IS hoped to enroll some men from
isit parts of the State who are interest
anL in golf as life members.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18
|dSOnal and Social
A9e Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

and Mrs. Edward G. Walls,
lave been on an extended visit
, and Mrs. Paul J. Rutan, (nee
'a'garet Walls Jat Miami, Flor
'lnad home Saturday. Mr..
vas called home sooner by the
d MS sister, Mrs. Walls at
NIL, Nd. He attended the
saturday and reached home
ne funeral Saturday evening.
1er return to Smyrna they
yen warmly greeted by their
Dir. Walls, while benefited
@loum South, has not fully
a'l from his illness Of last
.N Stll needs to take the ut
4e Of himself.
I: Y owen E. Spruance Of Ran
walton Field, near Chicago, Ill.
mere over the weekend, Wis
y Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edga.
W mas resigned and receive,
p'aOle discharge from the ser
u will locate at San Antonio
'lere ne will probably will g
'S' Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
'Euance had a home comm,
Salldren. Present were Lieu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Scha
pu children, Of FELTON,; Mis-
H. Spruance Of Wilmington
IValyn l.. Poole of Pitt.
n, ~ +. P. Jacobs, Jr., of Wi
n, " VINO was in Smyrna befol
~, ioWn Council Friday nigl
..siest Of the Diamond Sta
\. Company, was greeted I
ol his old friends. Sin,
\. e1yna and taking a positic
rapid. -'''
Il, harvey = Speakman and Nj
-. T. Speakman have return
i c y TO Mr.. and Mrs. Edwa
a. = SSendtreville, Maryland. M.
H. Z, Speakman, Of Belmo
N NV NV Spending the week wi
aus Rodney Sharp in W
d lk * F, Reynolds, of Panal
Oa,.e "',o Is making a short vi
'n's' Mr.. and Mrs. Fra
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18
,orAL ALMARKETS
Grain
|rgNA AND VICINITY

.,o CA1F-Mr. Stills, Saturdays
y W. 81. benefit St.Peters Church
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18

winter freezes and thaws have
1 more or less havoc with the
racadam roadbeds on Frazier
in front Of the school, parts of
IsmOn Street, as we'll as the
Como Causeway. Already there
( Of having F. w. Lovett back
Ike repairs.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18

family of James Slaughter de-
IN tbis medium to thank the
ior flowers, use of automobiles
.1ressions Of sympathy during
,5,snt bereavement.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18

Z first Of a series of Current
81 will be held at the home of
J. Agnes Cummins on Thursday
-g. Mrs. T. w. Dawson will
n address, Joan dare" with
lg from Bernard's play of that
There will also be music in
Of Mrs. Henry C. Webb.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18

s., are on the increase in Smyr-
~ Dnnber having been installed
L.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18

,,5 Mrs. Theodore Ferguson of
|@r. have purchased of Cread-
r,ri,. the uncompleted dwelling
/ 4. Boulevard and will make it
smo as soon as ready for Oc-
sr
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18

/. Snyna ambulance has receiv-
\, Of an 18-inch automatic gong
|.mg is the gift from a Smyrna
md the American Legion, who
wared this ambulance for
q and vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18

J regular meeting Of the Little
Lee Circle of Kongs Daughters
entertained by Mrs. Joseph H.
and Mrs. James Wright at
M. Of Mrs. Joseph Wright, to-
M, Thursday evening, March 10.
| Eig the annual election of Of
'zlgOod attendance is desired.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-18

e was a called meeting of the
sa Cook Chapter of the D. A.
( week at the home of the
rsr, Mrs. J. Harvey Speakman.
absence Of the regent, Mrs. ].
Elton, who IS spending the win
annapolis, Mrs. J. Edward De-
first vice-president, presided,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
PRE-SCHooL CLINIC

There will be a clinic for all chill
dren who will enter school for the
first time, this Fall, on Tuesday,
July 14th, in the graded school build
ing, commencing at 8 A. nj. A COM
petent physician and dentist, assist
ed by Miss Munsun, the School
Nurse will thoroughly examine each
child in order that any defects may
be properly attended to before the
opening day Of school. There is no
charge for this service and it is hop
ed every parent having children en-
tering school for the first time, VII
avail themselves OF this splendid OF
portmity.
Miss Munson win be at Mccoy i
Drug Store all day Saturday, July
18th, and requests that appointments
for examination be made at tfat
time. This will enable parents to
send or bring children at specihed
hour, thus eliminating tedious walt
ipg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
VALLEY DISTRICT THEN
AND NOW

Then--1907 Now-1925. In 10
OF the tax rate was GO. In 1924 it
was $2.49 This is enough to make
person wish that he did not own
any property.
There must be some cause for this,
and if / can see straight, it is not
difficult to locate. The school tax in
Valley in 1907 was 20 cents, for both
Teachers and Building funds. In
1924 it is $104. Are we getting too
much education? No, The trouble
is not SO much the kind Of teachers,
as it is the system under which the
teacher must work. OUR SCHOOL
COST is TOP HEAVY. There are
too many persons on the PAY ROLL
who are not doing anything.
Wen, says one, what about our
County tax? AS to that let me re-
mind you that we have a COUNTY
ROAD ENGINEER at $4,000, per
year, COUNTY NURSE who looks
after our health (?). Then there
is that valuable SCHOOL NURSE
(?) without which our schools could
not funetion.(?) Then we have the
COUNTY FARM AGENT. And many
other Injuries that could name.
While | was thinking these things
over, an honest farmer came along
and said, "Look-a-here, Bill, what are
you given me. Do you want me to
think that our County Court would
keep Ingineer on full pay the year
around? Why Bill, eff them fellers
is adding that, we better git a new
Court. | haint bin lookin' arter these
things, but I'll be goldarn if it amt,
bout time we are getting our eyes
OPEN. Mr.. you should
look after the business of your firm.
The County is a corporation and you
are one of the Stockholders. "You
are right Bill. Eff things keep on,
w Va. will hev all her money in or
tomobeels and roads | am told that
this here Ingineer wasted about 500
900 on the roadas in valley, is that
so?" understand that charges
have been preferred against him and
that the County Court has appointed
the first day in July to hear them
What action the Court viii take I
am unable to say. Let me impress
this fact on your mind, it matters
not whether the Bill is large or small
YOU have It to pay. What said
to this farmer, I say to all.
Yours truly,
w. A. STREET
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
HEALTH MEETING


The regular meeting of the Bar
bour County Health Association was
held in Gains Hall, Belington, Tues
day evening, June 23d. While
number of interested persons avail
ed themselves Of this opportunity to
hear the health work of the County
discussed, it is to be regretted there
were not more present. This work
is of vital Importance to every man
and woman in the County, and its
success depends largely upon the CO.
operation Of every individual.
At this meeting the usual routine
Of business was followed; reports Of
the various departments read; clinic
discussed as well as a most interest
ing talk and demonstration Of first
aid methods given by two Of the men
from the Government Mine Rescue
car which has been stationed at Dart
moor the past week Mr.. Forbes
Thoroughly explained many Of the
methods used in mine-rescua work
and taught to the men who are for
tunate enough to have Instruction in
first-aid work. These first-aid treat
ments do not apply to the mining in
dustry alone, but can and should be
used by every one whenever an ac-
cident of any kind occurs. Mr. Graft
deftly and neatly demonstrated var
ious dressings which may be quickly
applied to wounds, fractures, burns,
ect. This entire feature Of the meet
ing was nest thoroughly enjoyed by
the members present.
1t was with sincere regret that
the Association accepted the resigna-
tion Of Miss Mayo, County Health
Nurse. She has proved herself 70
be an efficient, capable and untiring
worker for the health and welfare Of
the mothers and babies of the County
Her pleasant personality has won
for her countless friends throughout
the County, and her earnest endeay-
or to teach the need Of perfect care
Of mothers and babies has indeed
been greatly appreciated by those
realizing the necessity of this work.
Again the Barbour County Health
Association urges the people of the
county to help them in this progress
i've step have taken and to stand Be-
hind them in all that they undertake
to accomplish. Join the Association
1t costs you nothing but little eff
fort to attend its meetings; cooper
ate with the School Nurse and ply
sicians; help keep this Association
alive by your interest and enthus-
iasm in the important work they are
trying to do, and thus keep Barbour
County an ardent follower Of the
principles of good health and clean
morals.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
NO SOFT SNAP FOR PREsl-
DENTS son UNDER
GRAND-DAD

PLYMOUTH, Vt, June 26-Young
man, how would you like to be the
Presidents son, John?
This is She daily rigorous routine
of the youth on this grandfather
farm in the hills Of Vermont
Out Of bed at a. M, under pen
atty Of missing breakfast.
Puts on blue overalls and oversize
shoes Of grand-fathers.
After breakfast does all the farm
chores, including the feeding and
bedding of the horse.
Works all day with Jack Cumm-
ings in shingling grandfather s
house.
Greets visitors and does farm
chores at shutdown.
Supper and to bel.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
CONSERVATISM VS. MODERNISM
is TO BE BROADCAST
THRU w L w

CINCINNATI, o. July 1st., (Spec-
ial Dispatch THE radio audience
Will not hear the proceedings of the
Scopes trial from Dayton, Tennessee,
because of the lack of facilities, but
in its stead, The Crosley Radio Cor
poration has arranged to broadcast
an interesting feature on Wednesday
night, July 8th, at 10 o'clock from
its w l. W Studio.
Rev. Frederick Nelson MeMillin,
Pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church Of Walnut Hills, will present
a Is minute discussion which he has
called Conservatism" and DR.. NJ.
K. Crumrind, Of the First English
Luthern Church, of Dayton, Ohio, viii
present as his topic, @The Spirit Of
Modernism" in paper to be read
BY Alvin Richard Plough.
Preceding the discussion Of the
most interesting topic Of the times,
brief outline Of the Scopes trial,
which begins July 10th will be given
By Moses Strauss.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
ROBINETTE = SKIDMORE

Miss Russie Skidmore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Skidmore Of Be-
lington. W. Va, and Mr. Roy Robin
cite of Struthers, Ohio were mar
ried at o'clock Tuesday evening at
the parsonage Of U. B. Church by
Rev. Edwin Cross at Belington.
They will leave Wednesday after
noon for Cumberland Md, where
they will visit relatives for few
days before taking up their future
home in Struthers, Ohio, where the
groom is employed as brakeman Of
the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
CALIFORNIA QUAKE;
BIG PROPERTY LOSS
Santa Barbara Buildings Fall in Mass
of Twisted Ruins as Morning Ire
m0rs Strike City.

SANTA BARBARA. Calf, June
pa series of earthquakes, des-
erihed by survivors as rocking and
swaying the business center of Santa
Barbara as if it were on turbulent
ocean, early today left the principal
structures Of the channel city a mass
Of debris and ruins. The loss Of
was not large, due to the tremor oc-
curing at 6:44 o'clock in the norm
ing and also that the mass Of ruins
fell in the second earthquake some
fifteen minutes after the first tremor.
Estimates Of the loss vary from
So 100000, a conservative" figure,
by the city manager, to $s0,000,000,
a figure quoted by The city engineer.
Indications are that twelve lives
were lost although this rests upon
the recovery of several bodies as
serted to be in the ruins.
This city by the sea, which early
today staggered under the blows of
rending earthquake, tonight sur
veyed its great losses and began
fighting back.
No community ever took and abb
sorbed punishment with more stole
ism and calm.
Blue Jeellets Of the naval militia
and national guardsmen patrolled
the heart of the business district,
but never at any, time had there been
the least sign Of disorder.
No frenzy, no rushing about mark
ed this disaster.
The dead were collected as quick
ly as possible upward of a dozen
bodies. Close to a score of injured
were cared for, and even as the am
balances moved off to the hospitals,
there followed in their wake trucks
loaded with battered brick and twist
ed steel. The work Of cleaning up
has begun.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
BELINCTON CHAU-
TAUQUA BIG SUCCESS
The Chautauqua will return next
Year.

The Chautauqual Yes, the Chau-
tauqua has come and gone, much bet
ter, seemingly, than any year yet.
1t comes back again next year, be-
cause this community Just can't get
along without it somehow it is a
part Of the Community life. The
program given this year, taken as a
whole. wts wen received. Every
number was worth the price. The
Saturday evening entertainment,
adam and Eva was well worth the
price Of season ticket. The lee
lures, the music, the magician, the
singers, all have left an indelible inl-
preston that will be lasting. Ser
mons were in words and songs. Then
too. the tent Sunday morning was
filed with large crowd at the spec
ial religious services in which all the
Churches joined; Rev. Dorsey gave
an able sermon.
Each year new faces appear in the
audiences, many from the rural Sec
tiens, indicating that, more people
are added each year as Chautauqua
Boosters.
For Clean and Wholesome Enter
tainment, the Chautauqua cannot be
eSeelled.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
MRS. W. E. GLAsSCoCK DIES

MoRGANToWN, w. Va, June q
Mrs. Mary Alice Miller Glasscock,
widow Of the late w r. Glasscock,
thirteenth governor Of West Virginia.
died at her home here early today
after long illness. She had been
critically i'll for several months, and
was unable to attend the funeral Of
her husband, whose death occurred
last April Il. Funeral services will
be held Monday afternoon. She was
50 years old.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
BIG FOURTH
JULY PICNIC
Many People of Belington will at
tend.

Everything is in readiness for the
big farmers Fourth Of July Picnic
which will be held on Saturday at
the Barbour County All camp near
Vannoy's Mill. Several prominent
speakers have been chosen for the
occasion and present plans augur
wen for day Of real enjoyment
An elaborate program has been.
prepared by the. committees in charge
The picaie will commence att 10 o.
clock with the raising Of the Ameri-
can flag, during this ceremony
those present will pledge allegiance
to the colors, followed by the rendi-
ton of 1.-THE Four Leaf Clover and
America" Then the All club will
give decentralization showing what
this organization means. Band con-
certs will be given by the Junior and
Philippi bands.
At II o'clock the speakers pro-
grams will start DR.. Rowl, of
Charleston, member of the state de-
partment of health, will speak on
Health" The American Legion will
&c represented BY Raymond Kenney,
Of Wheeling, former commander Of
the State American Legion. J. D.
MacReynolds, Of Clarksburg, VIII
speak on behalf of the Farm Bureau.
The business men will be represent
ed by ]. Blackburn Ware.
The Basket dinner will start at
II o'clock.
During the afternoon two baseball
games will be underway running
races will be contested, horseshoe
pitching contests will be in full swing
a big club Song contest viii be held,
and all this will be intermingled
with Fun by the Tun". One of the
attractions Of the occasion will be
stellar wrestling match between S.
East during his senior year at Brown
Key Dickinson, champion of the
East during his senior year at Brown
in 1922, end john Rine, well known
postal clerk.
The committees are as follows:
publicity, Frank Kittle, Fred Thomp-
son and Lawrence Polling; Invita-
ton, O. D. Sands, G. S. White and
Waitman D. Corder; Finance, R. E.
Talbot, E. W. s. Kennedy, Sherman
ir1sav q Fl Call and Charles
Shcno; necc1 alton, Audra Gall,
Forrest Polling ard Lawrence Poliny;
Music, A. w. strawderman and
Frank Row; Grounds, J. H. Bennett,
j. o. Boyles, Willis Lantz, Jr., Frank
Delauder and Guy Williamson; Ath-
letics, S. Key Dickinson, D. P. Baugh-
man, Tom Bolyard and o. J Wood
ford
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
OLD SOLDIER VISITS OUR CRY


Capt w. S. Wheeler Of johnson
City, Tenn, is here this week the
guest Of Col r. l.. Tallman and his
nephew, Otha Rogers. Mr.. Wheeler
was roll clerk and made up several
rolls during the late Civil War; he
has good memory and recalls sew
eral local incidents during the long
struggle, He told that during a sham
battle, when his regiment was en-
camped at Belington in June Of 1862,
that Johnson Chrislip in an effort to
follow orders fired his gun with the
ram rod in it; Off course the rod
when out, and struck a gate post near
the home of Uncle Mack McCutch-
con. Mr.. Wheeler also states that
Major Crook deserves much of the
credit for turning back the army of
EARLY as he had the men rallied
long before Sheridan came up, and
said Turn, boys, turn, we're going
back" Mr. Wheeler is native Of
Barbour County; he joined the Union
forces, disregarding the pleadings Of
friends to join the Confederate army
in the early sixties.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
CONSCRIPT LABOR AND CAP
ITAL FOR WAR, VETS PLEA

OMAHA, Neb., June 26-Conscrip-
ton of American capital and labor,
on the same basis as the manpower Of
the Republic was conscripted in 1917
and 1918, was demanded of Congress
by the Disabled American Veterans
Of the World War, in a resolution a.
dopted here today. The document
says:
at is further resolved that
Congress be urged to maintain
thoroughly adequate military and
naval establishments sufficient to
notonly furnish proper first
line of defense, but capable of
emergency expansion and the
training Of citizens who are to
bear arms, should America again
be threatened"
Another resolution condemned
what was termed "the pernicious ac-
tivities Of groups proving around
the country attempting to undermine
the national conscience by pernic-
ious pacidst propaganda that would
'Chinafy America"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02
MINSTREL COMING

The children Of the |. 0. o. f.
Home win give an entertainment,
chiefly musical, at the High School
Auditorium, July 9th at 5 o'clock.
The program is divided into three
parts:
i. A short one-act play Grandma
theirs Rose Garden children in. cos
tune.
2. "Mrs. Blacks Pink Tea"
3. The main part of the program
The Minstrel, consisting Of songs, Sc
lections on violin, saxaphone, piano,
solos, quartets, readings.
Admission Is and 35c
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-02

Hogs are now selling for twice the
price they We're bringing on the mar
ket at this time last year and feed
is only 1917 higher Try our Eagle
Raddog and make more money. The
Thompson Co.