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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-02

ton, of a simple test by which the
farmer could be paid for the actual
butter fat in his milk, not merely on
the basis of the total weight of milk
he bought to the factory. The dairy
industry was in a position to respond
at once to this stimulus and forg
ahead rapidly.
Figures Can Tell the Story
In February 1922 the fftieth an
niversary of the organization of the
Wisconsin Dairymen's Association
was observed. and an amazing story
of achievement was recited. The
total value of the dairy products of
Wisconsin for 1928 was no less than
S244,865, 200.87.
Wisconsin has more dairy cows
than anyother state in the Union,
and more Guernseys and Brown
Swiss cattle than the countries Of the
origin of these breeds.
A large part OF the cheese fac
tories and creameries are coopera-
tive enterprises owned by the farm
ers. The Barron cooperative Cream
cry is the largest creamery in the
world. In the year 1920 the average
number of patrons was 80 and the
creamery produced 100000 pounds
of butter valued at $1,058,0O0 and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-02

paid to the farmers for butter fat
$977550. It has a very interesting
machine that dries the buttermilk to
a powder, which IS then sold as a
stock food
But Wisconsin is diversified
state. Her farming is, by means,
confined to dairying. In next
weeks issue of The Journal, the
authors, Hotchkiss and Cannon, will
tel more about the agricultural de-
velopment OF old Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-02
OBITUARY
Duval Thomas

Duyal Thomas died very suddenly
Sunday, June 26, 1926, at the home
of his step-son, Charles Walters,
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. G. A. Bird yesterday afternoon
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Harry Merriman of the Town of Cliff
ton. Interment in Greenwood Gene
terry.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
MERRILL is APPOINTED
DISTRICT COURT CLERK

Judge W. f. Baker, of the north
ern district of West Virginia, an
nounced this morning the appoint
ment of Austin C. Merrill, of Phil
ippi, as clerk of the district court
to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of l. Wade Cotfman,
Mr.. Merrill is well known through
out northern West Virginia. He is
a graduate of Yale University and of
the law department of the West Vir-
ginia University. He served for sew
eral years as deputy clerk under the
late Judge Aston G. Dayton, later
was United States commissioner and
at present is referee in bankruptcy.
His appointment takes effect imme
diately,
-Clarksburg Telegram
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
OBITUARY

Henry j. Booth, was born near Bel
ington, Barbour County, then Vir-
ginia, August 9th, 1853, and died
August 20, 1925. aged ~ years and
IL days. He was the son of James
Booth and Malinda Booth and resided
in Barbour during his whole life.
His father and mother and all of his
brothers and sisters have preceded
him in the great beyond. He was the
last of his family to be called.
On August 20, 1879, he was united
in marriage to Mary E. Bartlett, and
his faithful companion through all
of these years, who has shared with
him the joys as we'll as the disapoint-
ments of life, still survives him.
To this union, four. children were
born: Ida G., now wife of Ed. Ed
wards; Madge, now wife of Gordon
England; William Conwell, and Her
bert. All the children, except Her.
bert, who died in infancy, survive him,
and he is survived by host of other
relatives and friends.
He was converted and joined the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Con-
cord, under the pastorate of Rev. j.
C. Warman, az years ago, and since
that time he has lived Consistent
Christian life, and died with the faith
and assurance of the Christian.
He was well loved by all his family
by his neighbors and by all who knew
him. He lived simple life, full of
good deeds which may well portrayed
with the simple statement tht HE
was a good man."
A faithful and tender husband, a
loving father, good neighbor Chris
tian man has been called from labor
to rest.
Funeral services were conducted at
his homo in charge of his pastor TIE
Rev. ]. G. Hoffman assisted by Rev.
Cross and McKinster.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions We're
adopted by the Union District s. S.
Convention:
Resolved: That we as a conven-
ton express our appreciation to the
people of Mt. Hebron for the gener-
Gus manner in which they enter
tanned the convention.
That we extend our thanks to our
District Officers for their efficient
work during the past year and we
further pledge a greater cooperation
to our district officers for the next
year than ever before.
That we pledge ourselves to do
what we can to get every boy and
girl in the district to attend Sunday
School.
That we are not in favor Of holding
family reunions on Sunday.
We the people of Union District
Sunday School extend our thanks to
d. J. Taft our county president for
his many years of efficient work and
are exceedingly sorry to learn that
he has decided to retire as county
president
Respectively submitted. Committee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
PENNSYLVANIA NUGGETS

Mary, 9-year-old daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Harry Brennan, of Mt Car,
mel, was saved from death by fire
when Archie Singer. Jr., IA, wrapped
his coat over her dress which was in
flames.
C. B. Hall, McKeesport, was elected
grand vice chancellor of the Pennsyl-
vania Knights of Pythias at the clos
ing session of a three-day convention
at Conneaut Lake Park, near Erie,
Harry A. Boyer, Harrisburg, was elect
ed grand chancellor. York was Sc
lected for the 1926 convention.
The accidental discharge of pistol
fired by Michael Macknik, II years old,
caused the death Of his brother, Nicho-
las, 10 years old, at their home at
Ieetsdatem, near Pittsburgh. The
shooting occurred while the two boys
were examining pistol they found.
George and Georgia, 3-months-od
twin babies of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton j,
Mengel. Reading, were asphyxiated by
gas escaping from Jet while asleep
in their cribs.
John Burpie, employed by John
Brewer, subcontractor under Moore
K Company, of Philadelphia. engaged
in constructing the new hotel at East
on, was seriously hurt when scaffold
dropped Is feet.
Joe IIehart, Easton, lost finger
while playing with an electrical fruit
sdueezer in his fathers store.
Spontaneous combustion Is blamed
for fire which destroyed the barn on
the farm of Owen Bergenstecker, at
White Deer. near Sunhury
James w. Hopkins, A. colored, fell
down the stairs at his home In York
and his neck was broken, in addition
to fracture at the base of the Skull.
He had arisen from his bed and np-
parently losing his way, tumbled down
stairs. Death was probably instan-
taneouS.
The packing plant Of the j w.
Stewart Company, ut Presto, near
Pittsburgh, was destroyed by fire OF
undetermined origin, with an estimat-
ed loss of $4,000. Forty sheep and
IS calves were burned to death In
pens at the plant, number OF other
animals being driven to safety.
Two 12-year-old boys were electro
cuted at Wilkes-Barre when they came
in contact with high voltage wire
near the Pettebone coiliery OF the
Glen Alden Company In Kingston
TIE boys are Frank Sapuda and Law
renee Gazemba, OF the Brookside sec
ton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
PLAN BOYCOTT OF
ANTHRACITE COAL
New England Governors to Push
Use OF bituminOus.

BoSton.-The conference of govern
ors called at the State House by Gov.
ernor Alvan r. Fuller, of Massa chu-
sets, to consider the coal situation
persuaded John Hays Hammond ia
accept the Craftsmanship of body to
be known as the New England Coal
Conference, and which will act wheth-
er there is strike in. the Pennsylva
mia anthracite coal fields or not
The conference heard several speak
ers and finally decided on n syste
matte plan for popularizing the use
of soft coal for domestic purposes. II
was pointed out that the kind OF bit
luminous commonly offered for sale In
New England heretofore has not been
Of the same kind used by household.
ers in other states where bituminous
Is the regular fuel.
The conference prepared plans to
take up with John Laing, OF Charles
town, w. Va. representing the soft
coal operators of that section OF the
soft coal fields, the distribution OF
soft coal in New England. AS the sit
uation now stands, these soft coal
mining companies will see that the
soft coal shipped to New England Is
screened at the mines and is deliv-
cred to the consumer in so-called
lumpy form that will make 1t avail
able for domestic uses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
PARACHUTE JUMPER HURT
Lands Safely on Truck, But Rolls Off
and Breaks Leg.

Philadelphia.-Dr half mile
from the sky in parachute is a lot
safer than dropping 10 feet from the
top of truck, thinks Lyman. Ford, OF
Lakewood, n j., attached to the naval
aviation base, who tried both and,
coming out unscathed from the first,
broke his leg in the second drop.
Ford, who was in an airplane with
William Moran, had gone up TO test a
new parachute and had dropped from
a dizzy height with ease.
Instead of landing in the field Ford,
soaring over the east drive of the
Roosevelt boulevard, dropped on the
ton of a truck bound from Phiadel-
phia to New York The driver of the
machine never noticed the added bag
gage he was carrying and Ford, who
iolte1 about on the top of the automo-
bile. was unable to attract his attention.
Before they had gone far Ford slid
of the top Of the truck and struck the
road. He was taken to hospital.
where 1t was found that he has 4 frAc-
tured leg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
WILD LIFE LEAGUE

A branch organization of the Wild
Life League of West Virginia was
formed in Relington Monday night
of this week.
The Wild Life League is state
wide organization of outdoor lovers
and sportsman No salaries are paid
to any of it's officers neither does il
have any political interest.
The main ideals and purposes OF
the League are: To prevent the un-
necessary destruction of forests BY
fire or disease, to protect the streams
from unnecessary pollution and to
encourage the general knowledge OF
and interest in wild life, the flowers
plants and the recreational advant.
ages of the state.
To aid in the enactment of just and
beneficial forest, game and fish laws
and to help and assist the Game and
Fish Commission and it's officers in
the enforcement of our laws.
The League also promotes sports
manlike methods of hunting and fish
ing and also protects the game and
its hamts against their natural en-
emies and against lawless hunters.
Also to cultivate friendly relations
between the hunter, fisherman and
camper on the one hand and the land
and forest owner on the other hand.
Every citizen wheather he hunts
fishes or camps should be interested
in the preservation of our forests as
we'll as all animal life.
The league has already brought a
bout the publication of several
streams of water in the state and will
continue their efforts until every
stream in the state contains nothing
but pure water.
The officers of the league are as
follows: w. w. Brewer, President
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
DEAD GIRL IDENTIFIED
Badly Battered Body Found on Ledg-
of Bridge Pier at Pittsburgh


Pittsburgh Rosie Napierkowskl
aged Is. found dying on ledge of a
bridge pier, far out in the Allegheny
river. has given the police a new mys-
terry She was removed from her pre-
cafiuuS position on the pier, 40 feet
above the surface of the river ard
nearly so feet below the floor of the
bridge, by four men, who heard her
moaning. She died a short time later,
without revealing her identity and
with the word Joseph" on her lips.
The body was cut and bruised aa:!
there were several discolorations on
The throat Her father identified the
body
Police have arrested three Young
men and girl for investigation in
ocrnection with the case. The latter,
Stella Koch, IA, who has been re-
lctscr told police that she was pres
cut when Rosie was attacked by two
of the men and that later Rosie at
tempted to end her life by jumping
over the bridge railing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
HOW THE RED SEA OPENED IN
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS"

The opening of the Red Sea is the
biggest scene in "The Ten Command
ments," the Paramount Picture. Any
one who thinks the day of mericles
are past has only to see this modern
miracle performed on the screen.
When it was first shown many
theories were advanced as to how it
was done. But most of them were
wrong. Mr.. DeMille has so well
guarded his secret that few people
even today know how the technical
effects were achieved. Roy Pomeroy,
Cecil B DeMille's technical director
is naturally inclined to preserve his
secet of how he planned and achiev-
ed the effects of this thrilling scene.
Coming to the Grand Theatre.
PhilEppi, W. Va. for one night, Mon
day Aug. 31st.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
MRS. MARGARET BAKER

Mrs. Margaret Baker, of Mans
field, died at her home on Saturday
last, at the age of "a years. Her
husband, Joseph Baker, died mum
Der of years ago.
She was the mother of five daugh-
tiers and three sons, all Of them liv-
ing. The deceased was well re-
spected lady and had hosts Of close
friends. She was a member of the
NJ. h. South, church.
She was buried at the Crisis church
Rev. Doutt having charge of the
funeral
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
PINCHOT VISIT
FOR WEST SHORE
Going Into Cumberland and
Perry Counties on Tour.
JUMP IN TYPHOID CASES
interesting News Items, Briefly Con-
densed, From All Sections Of the
State.

State.
Harrisburg. Pa Cumberland and
Perry counties will be visited by Gov
ernor Pinchot at the start of his third
tour on September II. Northumber
land will be visited the following day.
Details of the third tour are being work.
ed out. Sehuylkill, Lancaster, York.
Berks, Adams and Franklin have been
toured The governor plans to In
spect state institutions and state-aid-
ed institutions in Dauphin, Allegheny
and Philadelphia counties later.
According TO the plans for the Cum
berland and Perry trip, the governor
will go from here to Carlisle and
will come back to Harrisburg In the
evening, leaving here next morning
for Sunbury and Shamokin, seeing
some Of the new roads Paul d. Wright
has been laying down in Upper Dam
phin and Lower Northumberland. This
(! tour will cover northeastern counties
and wind up in Scranton September p.
The final tour will go to the north
western counties starting October 5.
A jump in typhoid fever cases re-
ported to the state department OF
health for the first half of this month
as compared with August last year,
caused DIR. Charles H. Miner. secre
tary Of health. to issue caution
about use OF uncertain water, nil
| county medical directors and secre-
| taries OF local boards OF health being
| instructed to warn their people.
twice as many rural cases have been
reported thus far in August than In
the corresponding period last year"
said DR. Miner Many communities
such as industrial villages and coun-
ties with limestone writer supplies
In wells or springs usually develop
! case OF this disease during me sum
mer months. These areas offer
splendid opportunity for typhoid vac
/, eination and II Is strongly urged
Seth r.. Gordon, secretary Of the
state game commission, says from re-
ports he has received more hunters
licenses are being issued than Is
usually the case at this period Of the
year and in statement confirmed re-
ports OF good black bird shooting.
The state highway department has
been taken into the Dauphin county
court on Injunction proceedings by
the Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Yough-
iogheny Railroad Company on the
charge that it is changing grade
crossing at Luce's Crossing, Fayette
county, in a manner injurious to the
railroad and that it is doing so with
out having obtained authority from
| the public service commission. The
state is demonstrating road In that
neighborhod and work Is held up I'M
til the action Is determined.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
PEARY DISCOVERY
OF POLE DOUBTED
Positive Proof Of Explorers
Claim Missing, Writer Says.
EVIDENCE IS CONFLICTING
Experiences of the Amundsen Expe-
diton at Variance With Pearys
Account.

dition at Variance With Pearys
Account
Philadelphia.-Did or did not Ad-
miral Peary reach the North Pole?
This question-pertinent in the light
of newly revived interest in Arctic
renewed debate, in spite of the fact
that Commander Robert E. Peary,
since dead, was sustained in his claim
and elevated to the rank of admiral
by congressional committee, and is
generally accepted as the discoverer
of the North Pole by the scientific
world
In the statements of Lincoln Ellis
worth, the American, who with Roald
Amundsen, the Swedish explorer. re-
Gently came nearer to the pole than
any other than Peary, doubters see
evidence which attacks the credibility
of the commanders account of his last
dash through the Arctic wastes to
place the Stars and Stripes on the top
of the world
William T. Shea il an article APP
pearing in the Independent, points out
some glaring contradictions in Peary's
account of hE exploit and caps his
arguments against the verify of the
latter's claim by showing the diver
6ence in the ability of the Amundsen
expedition and that of the commander
to travel over rough ice.
When the Amundsen planes landed
In open water north of latitude 81 the
two planes were separated by a strip
of ice, studded with polar packs, ap-
proximately two miles wide, yet were
unable to join forces for four days,
owing to the continual opening Of new
heads in the ice.
In other words, Shea, journalist
and a student of Arctic explorations,
shows in his article that the Amund-
sen expedition was unable to progress
more than half a mile day over the
same sort OF rough ice that the Peary
expedition is alleged to have crossed
at the rate of more than so miles o
day for eight days.
other points in Peary's story of his
dash to the pole, which Shea presents
as contradictions to logic, include his
failure 10 arprise the other members
of his expedition of his success when
he r. turned to the Rooseveft-he tes-
titled TO the congressional committee
In 1911, that he told only Captain
Bartlett, commander of the ship--and
to tell Harry Whitney, a sportsman,
who was picked up by the expedition
and broke the news to him that he
had met Dr. Cook, who said he had
reached the pole the year previous.
To this is added the divergence be-
tween Pary's story in his book, "Tle
North Pole which contradicts his
statements to the congressional COM
mittee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
Charged With Letting Baby Die.

Mount Holly, n. J.-Mr. and Mrs
Judge II. Murray, negroes, were ar
rested for manslaughter in letting
their 15-months-old baby die without
medical attention. Complaint was is
sued on statements by the parents
themselves, who told Coroner Earn
est and DR. Fl. f. Longsdorf that they
had prayed over the child TO keep 1t
alive. A bottle of medicine secured
from the physician three weeks ago
was not used they said.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
TRIES TO POISON FOURTEEN
Girl Put Arsenic in Food When Youth
IGNORED Her Affections.

Ignored Her Affections.
Amber, Pa.-Piacing arsenic In food
that was to be eaten by IA persons,
including 10 adults and four children,
at a negro boarding house, Augusta
Jones, 20 years old, was sent to jail
by Magistrate Urban. Of Amber
She confessed to Magistrate Urban
that she wanted to kill Stanley Tate,
10 years old, whom she loved, but who
had no time for her.
When asked whether she intended
TO take the lives of all the others in
order that she might kill Tate she
said Eyes"
Thes boarding house in Amber is
operated by Mr. and Mrs. Blake Sean
There are seven adult boarders and
four children.
The presence Of the arsenic in the
food was discovered before much hat
been eaten. Three became extremel.
i'll.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27

John Robinsons circus exhibited
in West Virginia last week and The
Elkins Inter- Mountain and other
papers says it is ''fine show" and
without Objectionable features" The
Miller Brothers 101 Ranch is coming
into the state early in October, play
ing Fairmont, Clarksburg, Parkers-
burg and possibly other points.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
ARMY RECRUITING

There will be representative Of
the United States Army Recruiting
service in Phillippi, September, 23rd
to 25th. Young men wanting inform
alton on the Army are requested to
be present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
Miner Hangs Self.

Wilkes Barre, Pa.-DespOndent be
cause he had lost his job In the mines,
Joseph Latecki. aged 50, a miner, Of
Parsons, committed suicide by hanging
himself from the door Of his bedroom
He is survived by a wife and four
children
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
BUMP SAVES LIFE OF CHILD
Ambulance Joits Disiod0ing Quarter
in Her Throat

Atlantic City, N. IA hole In the
paving Of Pacific avenue saved the
life of Nora Palmer, IL years old, 1904
Pacific avenue. The child swallowed
a 25-cent piece which lodged in her
throat, choking her. Her mother tele-
phoned the police and the ambulance
was sent to her home.
AS the vehicle was dashing to the
hospital, Louis Maier, the driver, did
not see the hole and struck It. The
bump flung the child to the top of the
ambulance and at the same time dis
lodged the quarter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27

C. 0. McVicker Vice President-Frank
o. Phillips secretary.
1t is hoped that all good citizens
of this city will see some member of
the local branch and enroll as mem
Der.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
Senator Visits Pershina.

africa, United States Sena-
tor Guy N. Golf. Of West Virginia,
who is proceeding from Santiago TO
Washington, stopped in africa for a
few hours. He visited General Persl'-
ing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27
SINCLAIR-MARQUESS-
CORNWELL REUNION

The Sinclair-Marquess-Cornwell
Reunion will be held at Mt. Zion. near
Marques, Preston County, West Vir
ginia, Sunday, September the 9Th.
1925. All relatives and friends of
these families are cordially invited
to be present.
J. s. Cornwell, Chairman
T. S. Dugan, Sec'y
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-27

Elizabeth Vest of Valley District
died August %, age 80, was
buried at Trinity Cemetery Monday
"a, Monroe Phillips undertaken.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-15
Called In Prime OF Life.

This week we must chronicle
the sad and untimely death of
Ole Beverie who passed away
Friday afternoon. He was sick
for only a few days with what
was thought to be pleurisy and
his sudden death came as a severe
shock TO his many friends.
Ole Beverie was born at Sur
rendalen, Norway, Aug. IA, 1890,
and was "a years, A months and
% days old at the time of his
death. He leaves to mourn his
sad demise his aged mother in
Norway.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at the Oak
Lake church. Rev. Simpson of
Bruno, officiating. Burial was
made in the Oak Lake cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-15
DUQUETTE

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Dahlgren
are rejoicing over the arrival of
a baby girl.
w. p. Hogan and James Cald-
well autoed to Belden and Super
Tor Wednesday.
Mrs. N. A. Berset of Minnea-
polls, arrived Monday to spend a
few days with her husband.
Mrs. VIM. Gellatly Of Bruno,
spent Tuesday afternoon here
with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Lund.
On account Of the basket ball
game Saturday evening the ladies'
gym class has been postponed
until Friday evening.
Big basket ball game at the
school auditorium Saturday eve
ming, Jan. 18th, Sandstone VS..
Kerrick. Big dance afterwards.