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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
"STARBING GHOST
TERRORIZES GIRLS

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 23-Bridge-
ports phantom stabber," who APP
pears unexpectedly in various sections
of the city to terrorize girls whom
he attempts to slash with is still at
larges Twelve young women have been
stabbed here in the past few months.
Several others have escaped being
slashed when the man was frighten-
ed away by their screams.
The stabber's latest attempt was
made last night when Bertha By
inski, aged II years, was attacted
short distance from her home. The
girl who was alone, fought off her
assailant and escaped being his thir-
teenth victim.
A score of dectives and patrolmen
failed to find any trace of the stab
Der, who as on previous occasions,
vanished completely into the darkness
Miss Bylinski said that the man, as
he clasped one arm around her, held
knife aloft in one hand and m,1tter-
ed threat that he was going to stab
her. Her struggles and crys saved her
she said
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
MINER Is SHOT
AT GALLOWAY
Two Statements Issued Concerning
Shooting, Miner Still Living today.

Grafton, W. Va, Jan. 4.-One union
vas shot and probably fatally wound
ed by state police early today at Gal
loway, where the Simpson Coal COM
pany reported their mine on the 1917
wage scale early today.
Pasquale Floria, 40, was shot seven
times by state police, and will not re-
cover, hospital attendants say.
Two conflicting statements con-
corning the shooting were issued to-
day, one by State Police headquarters
and the other by w. T. Dadisman,
United Mine Workers organizer, of
Grafton.
Dadisman claimed that the troopers
broke in the door, without warning,
entered the house, and shot Floria in
the back, after the man had come
down stairs with a gun in his hand,
only to discard it when he saw the of
lcers.
The State Troopers, Dadisman
charges, then took his gun and fired
INTO the wall to prove dissertations
that they fired in self defense.
State Troopers, Troy Alkire and
Trooper Murphy, who went to Floria' s
house, tell different story, They
claim that the men fired at them
first, before they pulled their weap-
ans and shot him. Officers went to
Galloway following the shooting to
prevent further trouble.
The State officers went to Floria S
home to arrest him on a felony war
rant charging him with attacking a
hon-union miner late yesterday.
Nearly 500 men were at work to-
day in the mine, according to state
ment by mine officials who said they
regretted the shooting.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
OLD CHICAGO
HAS REFORMED
Driest New Years Eve In History of
City, Is Claim of Police.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The New Year
came to Chicago last night with the
usual hilardity and noise but the 4day
after" failed to find the customary
crowd of jewellers repenting a too-al-
coholic celebration in Jail. Federal a
gents posted in all cabarets and ho-
tells with orders to arrest any violat-
ers of the Volstead act reported they
had nothing more exiting to do than
to watch the diners and dancers. No
arrests were made and the few intox-
icated persons picked up on the
streets by policemen were later re
leased.
Prohibition Administrator +. G.
Yellowley said today the celebration
was entirely satisfactory, and people
who have known Chicago in the past
told him it was the 'driest and most
orderly observance of the holiday
that they had ever seen,, He com
plimented cafe and Intel owners in
their cooperation with his men. OF
course federal authorities admitted
there was some drinking but they said
it was confined to private rooms. Both
the cabaret owners and the public ev-
identity took the prohibition forces
warning seriously for once.
The streets were crowded until an
early hour this morning and a carni-
val spirit prevailed; but except in
few instances, the celebrators were
stimulated by nothing more than the
spirit of the holiday. The mild wealth
er doubtless accounted in part for the
unusual crowds that roamed the down
town thoroughfares.
A world premier at the civic opera
with Mary Garden singing in Allan
ao's Resurrection" attracted great
number of the city's socially promin-
ent and all the theatres and moving
picture houses reported record crowds
Only one person, five year old
negro girl was killed as the result
/ of the usual stray bullets from guns
, fired to greet the new year. Ten 9TH
ers suffered minor injuries.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
QUESTIONS BY UNCLE BILL
For 9Th Grade Pupils

The following questions were sub
mitted to applicants for admission to
Missouri State Bar. American Lit
erature, Constitutional History and
Civil Government" | am asking our
three county papers to publish one of,
these lists. American Literature in
Barbour Democrat. Civil Government
in Belington Progressive, and Constiu-
tional History in the Philippi Republi-
can. Send your answers to the paper
in which questions appeared. | am
asking each paper to publish the
names of the first seven that answer
correct:
Civil Government
1. Name the civil and military
titles of the President of the United
States.
2. Name the civil and military
powers of Congress.
8. What legislative restrictions
does the Constitution place upon the
Federal Government? Upon the
State Government?
d. Explain fully and carefully the
various departments of Government.
Which has the supervision of nation
al banks? Which one the diplomatic
service? The granting of pensions
Inspection of meat? Inspection of
meat for export? Taking the CEN
sus?
5. Of what does the Judicial branch
of our government consist? The Su-
preme Court? How is it organized
How constituted? In what does it
have original jurisdiction Appellate
What inferior courts have original
jurisdiction
6. Into kow many Congressional
district is West Virginia divided?
Name the counties of the Congress
ional district in which you live?
Z. What class of persons can vote
in West Virginia? What qualifca-
tions must person have? What
class of persons cannot vote in West
Virginia?
q have used the name of West Vir-
ginia instead of Missouri.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
WHITE = KITTLE

A very quiet wedding was solemniz-
ed at the Methodist Episcopal Parson-
age on Dec. Oath, 1925 at 10 az m.
when Miss Lucinda Mae Kittle be-
came the bride of Mr.. Jesse Fanslu
White. The ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. Frank Richardson of the
M. E. Church. The bride was attired
in a Copenhagen blue satin dress
with accessories to match, while the
groom wore the conventional black.
Mrs. Frank Richardson and Mrs. A.
w. Starlin witnessed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. White left on the
1890 train for Elkins and other points
where they will be gone for few
days. After their return they will
reside on r. |, Belington, W. Va,
where the groom has been employed
for some time. Mrs. White is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Kittle
on r. l Belington, W. Va. We extend
our heartiest congratulations to the
happy couple and wish them long
and happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. White were given a
rousing serenade Tuesday night at
their home. Fifty people being pre-
sent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
FATHER MEETS DEATH

Edward Kennedy, one of the victims
Of the disastrous fire which swept the
Webb mine Tuesday night, met his
death without knowledge of the birth
of baby son, born three hours be-
fore his death.
Kennedy, who lived at Brooks Run
had sat by the bedside of his wife up
until the time it was necessary for
him to leave for work. An hour later
he was in the mine and short time
later the fatal fall Of slate occurred
and his life was snLf fled out along
with eight companions.
In the meantime the baby son was
born and the mother is patiently
awaiting the return of her husband
whom she was not told of the fatal
accident.
Besides his widow and baby son,
Kennedy leaves a doughter, Daisy, 6,
and a son, Russell, 10.
The incident is only one of the many
pathetic ones which resulted from the
fire. Children of tender years who
were expecting Santa Claus to be pre-
sent Christmas morning will be disap-
pointed when told that it is the death
Angle instead of the joy carrier who
will enter their homes on the day of
days.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
MT. MCKINLEY PEAK
VALCANO BURNING

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. %
An immense volume of smoke and
steam was issuing from the north side
of Mount Mckinley tonight, indicat-
ing that the valcanic activity of the
Alaska range extends to the vicinity
of the great peak.
The outbrake became visible today
and first was thought to be clouds,
When the sky cleared, however, G
normious intermittent puffs of steam
were seen low on the horizon in the
vicinity Of Mount Mckinley. The out
brake was accompanied by forty de-
gree rise in tempature.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
OUR NEW YEAR GREETING

The old year, 1925. is now his
tory. Things that were done can
not be undone, things that were
not done may be done. If these
things are right, We hope the
New, Year 1926, will be another
opportunity to do them, if they
are evil, we hope the time will
never come.
We have done what we thought
was right, at least the most of us
have had that motive, and we
hope the right spirit will prevail
thruout another year, and that
this year will be the brightest
and best of all. We have no re-
grets to register, for we know
that we are livinb in an age far
better than the ages in which our
fathers lived, so let us come to
the realization of this fact and
show our appreciation of the
Golden Age" now unfolding be-
fore us. May 1926 Be That Time
When We Shall Come to Know
That All is Web and THAT God
Is In the Heavens and The Gov
eminent At Washington Still
Lives"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
FARM BUREAU NOTES

Remember Farmers Week Jan. Ills
Barbour County Farmers and Farm
Women will have goodly number at
tend this year, judging from reports
of several communities. Every com
munity in the County should have a
representative there.
Don't forget to send corn or grain
exhibit. 1t only requires Ten Ears
of Corn or One Gallon of Small Grains
for an exhibit. Address to State
Corn and Grain Show Oglebay Hall,
Morgantown, w. Va. If you desire
to have your exhibit returned make a
note to that effect. Be sure to give
your name, address and County
whether you have the exhibit return
ed or not
Barbour County Elected and re-
elected the following officers of the
County Farm Bureau for the coming
year. Mr.. D. Dickinson reelected
President, w. Ralston Shaw Vice Pre-
sident, Audra A. Gall reelected Sec
rotary & Treasury.
L (. G. linn reelected Assistant Sec
rotary. Our members ship of the
Farm Bureau last year was $50 men,
bers why not double that number the
coming year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE

Nearly $4,000 is the sum turn
ed in to date by the good citizens
banks, corporations, clubs and
lodges Of our County who pur-
chased Christmas Seals in furth-
erance of our health program.
Up to $4,000 so raised the Coun-
ty receives sixty-five per cent for
its own purposes; however, if we
= exceed this sum, we are allowed
to retain seventy per cent of
= these proceeds here. We wish to
urge, therefore, that all those who
have purchased Seals return their
checks to G. o. Marsh, Treasurer
Philippi, at once. Also, in order
we may get the benefit of the sew
enty per cent we would suggest
that those who decided not to
buy the Seals sent to them, re-
consider their action and help out
as much as they can in this mat
ter. 1t will aid the Health As
ISOLATION in carrying forward
highly worthy purpose. As we
are obliged to make our report to
state headquarters by January
Is it is well that we have com
plete reports from Seal purchas-
ers and workers by that time. AS
we must also account for any
Seals in the hands of prospective
purchasers who beside not to buy
them, we also request that they
be forwarded in stamped envelope
enclosed with them to above
treasurer.
CHRISTMAS SEAL COMMITTEE
By w. Ralston Shaw, Chairman
y
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
voLGA SCHOOL NOTES

The school rendered a play at tn
U. B. Church Dec. "a. The primar.
room took part in the program a
first which was dialogues and recita
tons. The sixth, seventh and eight
grades gave play which had seven
teen characters.
The characters were as follows:
Miss Peppergrass-Eileen Hyson
Aunt Hepsey-Evelyn Thompson
Hiram-Murl Rogers.
Jacob-Cub Thompson
Johnney-Murl Lambert
Sammpy-Spud Harris.
Reuben-San1uel Smith
Rhoda-Myre Dean
Lucindy-Leta Lydick
Faith-Neva Thompson
Miram-Ula Sydick
Peter-Hut Mccoy
Patty-Deloiris Thompson
Mosseta-Lucile Farley
Aaron-Otto Chrislip
Betsy--Ruhie Ware
Sally-Elva Mason.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
AFFA BARRON DIES AGE Sc

Mrs. Affa E. Barron, who cerebrat-
ed her goth birthday, October 18th,
1925, dies at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Florence Yock, December
S1st, 1925. She was born October Is,
1929. She was the wife of the late
Henry A. Barron. They moved to this
county in 1916 from Harrison Four
children were born unto this union,
Floyd and Lloyd L. Barron, Florence
A. Barron and one other infant. She
is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Florence Yock, one brother, j. j. Dill
worth, one half-sister, Mrs. Irene
Goodwin of Simpson, six grand chill
dren, eighteen great-grand children
and seven great great grand children.
She enjoyed fairly good health until
within recent months-she last ate at
the table on Thanksgiving day, and
from that time on was confined prin-
ciply in her bed until the end came.
She was kind and courageous
Christian lady. Was a member of
the M. E. Church, South, her name be-
ing recorded at Eureka Church.
Funeral was held Saturday at Mt.
Olive and interment made at the
family burying ground, January End
Rev. o. H. Dorsey had charge of the
funeral services.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
LETTERS OF HARDING
MISSING, EDITOR SAYS

Marion, o. Dec. ga check of the
correspondence files of the late Presi-
dent Harding reveals many letters
have disappeared, said George H. Van
Fleet, editor of the Marion Star, in an
article today.
Mrs. Harding, Van Fleet wrote
brought five boxes of letters to Mar
ion, which she either saved or de-
stroyed. The article adds that many
of Mr.. Harding,s letters never reach
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
RICHARD STIPES DEAD

Richard Stipes of Weaver, 70, died
ST cancer of the stomaci. and was
buried Tuesday. He had been sick
for several years with this trouble.
He is well known in this part of the
country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07
w. d. WESTFALL DEAD

As we go to press the news came
rom Baltimore that W. D. Westfall
lied there, Funeral will be held Sum-
yiay afternoon in Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. |. W. Simpson Of Nor
gantown returned home Sunday after
spending several days visiting rela-
tives in Elkins, Belington and Graf
ton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07

J. j. Dilworth of Oakland, Md, who
attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Affa Barron, left for his home Tues
dav
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IN THE u. B. CHURCHES

Order of service, Belington Junior
and Sugar Creek, Sunday, Jan 10th.
Belington S. S.-9:45.
Preaching-11:00
G.. E.-6:45.
Junior S. $1,000
C. E.-6.45.
Preaching-7:30.
Sugar Creek S. S.-10:30.
f" Preaching-3:30
All are cordially invited to attend
the services.
REV. SHARPS, Pastor
o. c. Clark is home for few days.
He has been working for the West
Penn at Tunnelton and Rowlesburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-07

Preliminary Announcement of
Farmers Week, January Ills at the
College of Agr'l, Morgantown.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (Oglebay Hall
Continued on page eight
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10
Spread of tuberculosis
Among Swine Not Common

Owing to the comparatively short
life of swine the spread of tuberculosis
from hog to hog is not common, be-
cause the disease, being slow in its
development, often fails to cause the
breaking down of the affected tissues
before the animal is slaughtered,
writes DR.. L. Van Els In Capper's
Farmer. Only In older tuberculous
swine, such as breeding animals, may
there be bacilli given off by the mouth
or body discharges. More commonly
is the infection acquired from other
animals and more particularly from
affected cattle and poultry. The germs
scattered about In yards by the drop
uings of tuberculous animals are read
fly taken up by swine in the pursuit
Of food. The bacilli contained in the
carcasses Of affected animals and in
the various types of slaughter-house
offal, often fed to swine, can bring
about their infection. Milk and dairy
products derived from tuberculous
cows always have played an impor-
tant part In the transmission of the
disease to swine. Those are the prin-
,, cipal facts that must be given consid-
GRAFTON In the protection Of swine
against tuberculosis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10
Feeding Test Results
Studied at gu" Farm

Six lots of Hereford baby beeves,
ten animals to the lot, were OH cXhi-
bition at the end Of 217-day feeding
experiment before nearly 300 cattle
feeders and other persons interested
In cattle feeding at University farm,
st. Paul, Mimi, recently.
All Of the calves were purchased In
October, 1925, from the Schermerhorn
farms in Mahnomen county. The ex-
pertinent compared the value of
shelled corn and corn-and-cob meal,
full fed and slightly limited grain ra-
lions, and made comparisons of the
feeding, finishing, selling and killing
qualities of steer calves, heifer calves
and a mixed lot of steers and heifers.
Ten steers which were fed daily
ration each of 1898 pounds Of shelled
corn, Ito pounds of linseed meal,
1906 pounds of corn silage and 2.21
pounds of alfalfa hay-a ration which
cost SS.74 for every 100 pounds OF
gain-made the best record. Includ-
ing the pork credit, the market per
calf was S14.S1, or return per bushel
for ear corn of 81 cents.
A full report of the different rations,
methods of feeding, costs, selling
| prices etc., can be obtained by writing
the animal husbandry division at Uni
versity farm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10
All Dairy Cows Relish
Change of Their Feeds

"The dairy COW likes varied diet,
saws r. III. Hulce, animal husband
man at the Wisconsin College OF Agri-
culture.
"Cows fed over a long period on
such a concentrate mixture as corn
meal and cottonseed meal Will ulti-
mately refuse their food entirely ana
will gradually lose In Aesh and vigor
until the ration is changed.
"Just as most people welcome sum
mer with its supply of fresh food
from the orchard and garden, so does
the dairy cow welcome green pastures
as a change from the winters dry
fodder" continues Hulce.
He emphasizes the Importance OF
Availability of food. If feeds are not
palatable, variety Of the ration Is
-doubly necessary.
"Using a combination of feeds In
the ration insures the supply OF most
all the elements a cow needs for
maintenance and production. Mo-
notony of diet and narrow ration
react to make the dairy animal pro-
duce at the minimum, and In time
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10
Regularity in
Feed Important

At the bureaus experimental farm,
II cows were divided into three
groups of four cows each, and each
group was MIXED regularly by the
same man for 40 days. The II cows
were then MIXED by the same three
men in such way that no COW was
MIXED twice In succession by the
same man. After 40 days the cows
were changed to regular milking again
for 40 days. The results show an In
crease of only about 0.05 per cent
in the milk and butter fat through
steady milking by the same man.
This is so little as to be almost
negligible.
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Cows Should Be MIXED by
Same Man at Same Hour
on Each Day.

(Prepared by the United States Department
of Agrtculture.)
OF all dairy operations, milking on
most farms takes the greatest amount
of time, and to many persons is the
most irksome task. 1t has commonly
been assumed that cows should net
only be MIXED regularly but also by
the same man each time. Doubtless
this has had much to do with the
distaste many persons have for dairy
work.
Irregular Milking.
Experiments by the United States
Department of Agriculture at the ex-
perimental farm of the bureau of
dairying at Beltsville, Md, show that
with cows that are average to good,
milking may take place at irregular
hours without any marked effect upon
production. Whether very high pro-
ducers would show similar results has
not been determined.
1t was found, however, that when ir-
regular milking was accompanied by
irregular feeding the production was
ACSSSACu dOOul - per SChl. Appoi SAe
ly cows are more sensitive to changes
in the feeding routine than to varia-
tons in the hours of milking. The
conclusion Is not to be drawn from
these experiments that regularity in
doing the dairy work is matter of
little Importance, but rather that
cows can occasionally be MIXED
earlier or later than usual If there is
something else to which the dairyman
desires to give his time.
MIXED by Same Person.
Though it is generally believed that
a cow will produce more when MIXED
always by the same person, the prac.
tice in many large diaries where there
are several mixers is to milk the
cows as they come, rather than to
reserve certain cows for each man
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10
Plant Breeders Making
Crops More Profitable

The Improvement of farm crops
and the discovery of better methods
of crop production are essential TO
progress in farming.
wisconsin agronomists were among
the first to work on crop Improvement
and a long list of successful pure-Dred
varieties stands to their credit. the
Wisconsin pedigreed barley. our frst
pure-bred grain, was produced by Sc
lecting superior plants from many
thousands grown together for COM
parison in breeding plots.
After several years of testing the
different selections, the best were null
tiplied and distributed to pedigreeo
seed growers. and through them TO
the farmers. The success or TINS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10
Standardization of Eggs

A better Standardization of eggs pro-
duced in and shipped from Missouri
will result from an agreement COM
pleted between the federal bureau of
agricultural economics and the Mis-
souri, state marketing bureau for fed
eral-state inspection service on butter,
cream and eggs. The Missouri Farm
ers' association and the state market
ing bureau already have an arrange
ment for the inspection Of eggs for the
association. The association will bear
a part of the expense.
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,ause losses in body weight" declares

cause losses in body weight" declares
Hulce.
''In feeding for heavy production
and advanced registry records, va
riety of the ration Is an important
factor in their success.
''In the same way, average produc-
ton may be increased by catering to
the appetite of the cow in furnishing
all the different feeds practicable to
feed for profitable returns" concludes
Hulce.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10
Brood Sow Ration

A good standard ration for brood
sows is " pound Of middlings or
ground oats, " pound of bran, and "a
pound Of tankage per day per head.
Besides this feed them from one to two
pounds of corn for each hundred
pounds Of live weight, depending upon
the condition of the sows. The amount
may be decreased to one pound II the
sows are too fat, or increased to two
pounds or slightly over If they are too
thin. It is well to have the sows in
good flesh but not fat.