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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-04

The time for the next count is last APP
preaching and with it interest in the re-
suit is growing daily more keen with
friendly rivalry among the contestants
for first place. The remaining days will
witness an active campaign for more
votes New subscriptions are coming in
and the merchants are having wide and
active demand for the merchant coupons.
II YOU are not subscriber for the
Progressive now is the time to start, or
if you owe now is the time 10 pay You
have no doubt friend among the con-
testants who would be delighted to have
your votes.
Ten dollars in gold is worth con-
slider able effort and the energy put forth
to secure this lands the winner that much
nearer success at the finish when the
piano will be awarded There is nothing
worth while obtained in this world With
out energetic and thoughtful effort and TO
become victor in this contest and to re-
ceive the reward that goes with it, is GER
tainly worth while. II your efforts here
tofore have been spasmodic, from now on
make them continuous and determined.
Enlist the men az well the women folks
in your behalf. They will enjoy The Pro-
gressive and will be glad to help you
along to victory. Speak to your friends
and neighbors and see how quickly they
will respond. One of the beauties al this
contest is that few are disappointed here
are Is prizes Ii is time when you cav
ask your friends to show I'll cir frienS ail
in a substantial way by assisting you.
The count OF July 22nd will be decisive
as to the $40, but It's Importance must not
be overlooked for your standing on that
occasion is a sort OF barometer to your
following Of friends nd if you win, it
will be the result of the efforts OF yourself
and friends.
The Progressive has she laudabIe am
bition to improve right along and 60 re-
gurarly to every home in Belngton and
vicinity; to stand for and promote those
things which will be for the good Of the
community and to WELD as great in
huence as possible, for the upbuilding Of
the town we are justly proud of
For every seven yearly new subscrip-
tions we will give 10000 extra votes max
ing total Of IA, 200 votes.
For every 40 merchants coupons
brought to this office and counted by the
publisher or his assistants. a bonus Of 500
extra votes will be given total Of 1900
in ali
These coupons may be collected from
any and all merchants who are in the
contest.
The following are the enterprsng
merchants who give coupons
G. F. Davis.
NJ. +. Clothier
]. P. Tibbets.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-04

Floyd Ware and family was in EIkins
Sunday.
John A. Robinson and family. who
have been visiting friends in HuttonsviIle
ana Elkins for the last week returned
home Saturday.
Mr. Arless Older of Charleston was here
Sunday. Mr. Older was with the Coal &
Coke Railway Crew that runs out Of here
to Ooalton, about three year ago
Phil Campbell who has been working
with the 3 4 Q at bennington, returned
home Sunday.
Herman Viquesney who has been out
Of town for some time, returned home last
Sunday.
DR.. Il. l. Woodford who has been at
tending the Democratic Convention at
Baltimore returned home Saturday night.
The Gas COMPANY who are putting in
line from Audra to the top OF Laurel
Hill report that they are getting along
fine with their line.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-04
Local News,

See Curry's Show Window for bargains.
A.A. Doak, of Grafton was here Fri
day on business.
See Show Window at Curry'a Jewelry
Store.
Miss Gladdls Polling, Of Huntersyille is
here visiting DR.. Trahern.
nitis Ice Cream. Get it at the Pool
Room,
Clark Cade, was in Buokhannon FRI
day to see his father Raymond Cade.
SPECIAL sALE-At Curry's Show
Window.
Miss Gertrude Thrall of Clarksburg is
here visiting Mr.. S. L. Brooks.
Highest Grade Fertilizers at Lowest
Prices-Farmers Supply Agency.
Geal Corley OF Tighview was in town
Monday on business.
Farm Machinery and Repairs, if its
made we can get it--Farn ers, Supply
Agency.
Warren Corley OF Weaver was in town
Monday on business.
Reduced prices on all trimmed hats at
NJ E. Clothier's.
0. C. Williams, Of Junior was in town
Monday on business.
Reason Davis was business visitor in
our City Monday.
Col. 7. 7. Elliott left here Saturday to
attend the Democratic Convention at Bal
timore.
If you want becoming hat you had
better. be coming to NJ. Z. Clothier
David Digman Of Mountain view was
here Monday on business.
Special prices on large NeapoIitan
shapes at M. +. Clothier's.
B, E. Wnmoth is spending few days
with his family in this city.
MCCORMICK, The Best Moving Ma
chine on Earth.-Farmers Supply Age
ncy.
Max Shurtleff and wife have been visit
ing Mrs. shurtleffs parents in Elkins the
past week.
THE CASH FEED STORE, Prices
always lower than our competitors =
Farmer Supply Agency.
Miss Dorothy Hutton Of HuttonsyilIe
il the guest Of the home Of her Aunt, Mrs.
]. a. Robinson.
Everything in Farm Machinery, See
us before you buy-Farmers Supply Age
ncy.
Mr.. & Mrs. j. L. Keyser, Mrs. Chas.
jones and Miss Sevva Wilmoth were Ell
kins visitors Sunday.
Its subscriptions we want-Its The
Progressive you need, SO lend hand
Cooperate.
Mr. James Fereell left Monday for New
York City where he goes to enter Colum-
bia University for six weeks coursef
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HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Dressing Wounds.

Don't place cotton as dress
ing directly upon a raw or sore
surface. For incised wounds or
burns use sterllized gauze next
to the injured part; then, If nee
essary, use cotton, and outside
Of that the bandage. In the alb
sence of properly prepared gauze
strips of linen that have been
heated practically to the scorch-
ing point and then allowed TO
cool may be used.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-04

Raymond Cade, of Valley was hurried
to the Forman Hospital at Buckhannon
to be operated on for appendicitis, We
hear that he is getting along fine since
the operation.
A game Of base ball has been arranged
with the Cherokee Indians for July 5th
The Indians are a fast bunch as you will
remember by the game last year, which
resulted in II to l victory for them.
The local boys are getting into shape,
and expect TO make good showing this
wear. Most all Of fine boys are home for
the summer, and should have a good team
on the field.
AGENTS WANTED Il giant agents in
w. Va. and adjacents states l manu-
facture a thing that sells all the time
everywhere and pays agents we'll
write THE AGENTS MAN
Lakeyiew, Mich.
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Proclamation and Notice
Of Election for School
Bond Issue and Levy:
TO THE QUALIFIED BELNGToN INDEPENDENT
IN THE COUNTY OF BARBOUR AND STATE WEST VIRGINIA
TAKE NOTICES


THAT meeting the Board Education d Bengton District in
sa9Ss9 aa s Ct saa s 5 % the 5 day July
Bengon Independent
necessary issue bonds provided
Acts the LEGISLATURE 1911 in order the building
said districts having
oget present existing Indebtedness not exceed 81 Der centu
value of the taxable property
Tor state and county
ne maximum rate Of levy provided section q chapter ~ Acts the ig
extra session 1908 will not produce sufficient funds the interest
said bonded Indebtedness provide sinking the
out laying maximum special bond levy the
erest and provide sinking
Therefore in foregoing Of the
Legislature of 1911 hereby
repairing and furnishing the school house school
and location adopted BY said board in said district
And provide definitely further
Said bonds shall be
numbered from one to fifty cnsivey making the $3.50
September in City
Bego West Virginia and shall interest from their the five
per nnu they snail nave coupons attached for the payment q the
interest thereon shall be paid annually
until the pursuant
Said bonds shall be payable
the corporate seal Of the Board shall be azed tbeero and the interest
shall likewise paye and bear the
bonds Legislature
West Virginia extra session 1908 under which they issued shall
- ~ a asa ~ a 49, ~ a.. - M w p any one
shall that made
notex
he sold the
arising
shall be for the
furnishing the school building
repairing building ward
direct annual
said Board
will
publication
s published for
land
the and interest bonds shall
Herewith Of
Independent purpose
shall received three fh Of all
Of of
published
Of
and authorized said district
and furnish the election
necessary hold said
all be held conducted %
IRA L. DADIsNIAN, Secretary.
LDC COOK, Prssiden
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water MeIcdnblle 20
Remember the $40 in gold goes to the
one who makes the GREATEST Gain in
number OF votes
Others were nominated but as vet have
received no votes. These young ladies'
Should by no means be considered out of
the running, as all have been doing some
work and they will make the contest in
teresting for those who already have a
good start.
Remember that many OF our lealing
merchants are interested in this contest
and give rs votes coupons with every
dollars purchase. Also, those who doA't
fully understand the rules and regulations
Of this contest can call at this office, or
write us, and we will be pleased to 90
over the proposition with them
Remember and have your friends trade
with merchants giving coupons. Their ads
appear In this issue in connection with
our wonderful offer.
Following are the candidates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-04
IT WILL

Be to your interest to get prices on
groceries and hardware At Scrimgeour
Bros
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-04

Therefore pursuant to the foregoing order l. Cook
the
appoint
whether
shall a caption, foowng
ga election
building
Education
upon,
underneath printed
folowdg words:
AGAINST
andau s IS
Bondeda ndoh
property al said Binston neren
S,677,6
Given hand this LIST day OF July 1912
= J. President.
Attest:
LID Secretary.
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SECOND COUNT
MONDAY, JULY
22nd
$1,000 i'm Gold to the Candidate Max
ing the Largest Gair3 in Votes
Since the Count. Special
Bonus Er1CuGen7er7t.

Grant Graham.
scrimgeour Bros.
f. Il Trimble.
l.. d. Cook & Go.
Farmers SUPPLY Agency
Lazarus Dept Store.
Broad water Mercantile Co.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-07-04

We the committee hereby certify that
above count is correct, this 10Th day of
Tune, 1912, and award the Ten Dollars
N geld to Miss Ella NJ. Booth
Walter McCloud
G. J. stalnaker
@. II. Dent.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26

strikes n full hundred thousand glasses
raised aloft in the JOY palaces and the health OF
the New Year is drunk
The lobster show places OF New York-human
and crustaccan-are jammed to the doors. with
the tables engaged weeks before hand The noise
and the wine-drinkng extends fully ten
miles, with every foot OF 1t packed by yelling.
struggling, good.natured crowd. marching in un-
ending procession up and down the streets. At
midnight the din. the roar and the rattle that
has kept up increasingly since the electric lights
were turned on breaks loose In one mighty blast
that threatens to tear even the subway trains
from underground and jar the elevated from
their tracks Nowhere else in the country is the
celebration 80 blatant ridiculous and SO reck-
lessly eNtravaEant as there
From the spectacular standpoint and the long
list OF notablcs dress parade no celebration
equals perhaps that at the White House, aJ
Washington All society OF the capital attends.
Second only I'm splcndor OF display to the glitter
ing uniforms OF the diplomats and the army and
navy officers are the floral settings Uncle Sam
furnishes the flowers from his wonderful green
houses and likewise the music the famous Unit
ed States Marine band, that always plays at
White House functions
Every vantage point liz seized upon for the
banking OF flowers and extreme has to be
taken that they will not impede the progress OF
the 10000 people and more who surge through
the rooms AT the reception All mautels coy
cred with blooms and palms and bouquets in
vases are placed at every convenient point
The president takes his place in the blue
and the procession begins with the foreign
bassadors. headed by the dean OF TIE corps and
the ministers and attaches Of the various lega.
tions. Then come the chief Justice and the other
members OF the judiciary; then the senator's. rep
resentatives army and navy officers and other
officials OF the government Later in the day the
president receives the people at large and their
waiting line generally extends from the front
door OF the white House out to and down Penn
sylvauia avenue for several blocks
At the present instant old 1912 changes to
new 1913. million miles Of telegraph wires
and countless wireless stations will publish the
glad tidnGs To- every city and village In the
country and 10 ships at sea. And this will be
official too FOR the message will come direct
from the United States naval observatory at
Washington ard still more directly from an old
sidereal clock that has long held an houorcd
place In that institution This planfaced old
clock is always correct ucvcr varying even one
hundrcdth OF a second from the astronomical
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
RECORD GRAIN CROP.
Total Value of s3911,44e.ooo Exceeds
Last Years by More Than
S5OoOO,OOO.

ashington.-Record crop reports
of corn, spring wheat, oats. barley. po-
tatoes, rye, hay and rice were harvest
ed in 1912 according to the final esti-
mates of the Department of Agricul-
ture. In almost every instance thcv
confirmed the preliminary estimates,
made several months ago. With to-
tai value of 11,4I9 900, the eleven
principal crops estimated exceeded the
value of the same crops last year by
S5O,531 900.
Corn. the greatest crop OF ALL went
almost 100000 bushels beyond the rec
ord crop grown in 1906, and surpassed
the 1911 crop by 593, 3,25S 900 bushels.
The value Of the crop, however. was
less by s6i,OOO,OOO than last years,
the price per bushel on December l be
ing Az cents in 1912, against 6l.s
cents ir 1911.
The total wheat crop was los, 1928, 900
bushels greater than In 1911: oats 400.
O3S,O00 bushels greater; barley G3.5S4.-
600 bushels greater: rye, 2,5t5.DOn
bushels greater; buckwheat l,700, 900
bushels greater; flaxseed, S.7O3,O 900
bushels greater; potatoes 127.9lO,OOO
bushels greater; hay 17,775, 900 tons
greater; tobacco 57,7lG,OOO pounds
greater, and rice. 2,12O,OO0 bushels
greater.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
No Longer Interested.

Theodore Lane, who resided at the
home of his parents, 7349 Holton
avenue, had a toothache the other
morning. 1t was a bad toothache, too,
and Theodore let the neighborhood
know all about it. But when his
father got home that evening (this is
according to his father the boy was
calm and seemed at peace
Has your tooth stopped aching.
Teddy" asked Theodore, Sr.
81 don't know" answered the
youngster.
Don't know? Why, what do you
mean?"
ITS out."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
BREATHE THROUGH YOUR EARS

In those prehistoric times When you were a
tadnole and | was frog" breathed through
our gills and II still did tuberculosis and all
kindred germs would have a batting average OF
600
Such are the teachings OF DR. John G. Davis
OF the University OF Virginia medical department
delivered before a local body OF medical students
according to Washington correspondent Of the
Pittsburgh Dispatch
You can eXhale air through the ears now Just
take chest full OF air. close the nostrils and
try to eNhale The air will come out through the
ears Muscles Of this old breathing orgar have
been out OF practice for few thousand years
and It will require some practice to get them In
order
- would advise mothers to train their children
in this new but old mode OF breathing II will
greatly help against many troubles. as there
would be no chance OF getting infectious matter
into the lungs or throat After little practice a
child will be able to close shut his ears Just
as n fsS works his gs
"Ori~'nally the nose was used for smelling
only After a while man began taking Ions gen
crous smells and later developed his breaUher
INTO smeller az the expense OF his 'Fs n my
advice were followed would have three
breathing organs instead OF two within two gen
orations
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
SCALES ON BABY'S HEAD

$40 East Washington St, Portland,
Ore.-"When my brother was one
month old layer of scales or scabs
began to form on the top of his head.
The trouble began as a rash. The
scales increased until several layers
thick. Tho crust was thick and yellow
and looked to be all in one piece, but
came off in large scales. His hair
came out in punches and baby became
almost bald. His scalp itched and
burned so badly as to make him cross
and fretful.
I'VE used every remedy recommend
ed by our friends without success
Then we started with the sample OF
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. wash
ing his head good with the Cuticura
Soap and then applying the Cuticura
Ointment. Before they were used up
we could see an improvement in his
condition and bought some more. The
scales loosened and came off easily
In about two months after we started
TO use Cuticura Soap and Ointment
the scales had entirely disappeared
and his hair started to come in thick
ly. Cuticura Soap and Ointment eff
fected a complete cure" (Signed)
Miss Ella Ehrlich, Mar. II, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuucura. Dept L, Boston"
Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
viii M. Carleton Dead.

New York.-Will Carleton, tie poet
newspaper man. died at his home in
Brooklyn of pneumonia. "Over the
Ellis to the Poor House" was the be.r
known of his earlier works. In 1884
Mr.. Carleton moved to Brooklyn and
for number OF years he had been ed
itor of an illustrated magazine From
1873 to 1896 he wrote many poems of
farm and city life and travelled extern
sively as a lecturer. In 1881 he mar
ried Miss Adora n. Niles. For time
he was editor of the Detroit Tribune.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
NATIONAL GERMAN TURNfEST
The 1918 Meeting viii Be Held in
Denver. June % to July 6.

The 1918 Meeting viii Be Held in
Denver. June % to July 6.
Denver.-The 1913 national German
tnrnfest is to be held in Denver from
June % to July G. An attendance OF
many thousands is assured. These
people will not confine their visit to
Denver, but will go all over the state.
taking in every accessible point of in
terest. They are god spenders, and
can be counted upon to leave several
millions Of dollars IN Colorado.
The turnfest consists of competi-
tions for national prizes in athletics.
singing, acting oratory and literature.
Choruses of thousands OF voices viii
sing in the Denver Auditorium. and
great dramatic productions will be
staged there. A mammoth stadium
will be erected, where 10000 athletes
will contest at one time.
Godfrey Schirmer, Denver banker,
is at the head of the entertainment
committee. and he says that special
trains will be run every day to all the
principal points of scenic interest
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
Lovers Unique Devotion.

An unusual manner in which
lovers devotion was shown occurred
at Zurich. Switzerland, recently. A
cobbler, whose sweetheart died, ap-
prenticed himself to a stone-cutter in
order to execute fitting tribute to
her memory, and after fourteen
months he was able to carve a beau
tiful rose on a marble slab and write
beneath: Such was She" After It
had been erected over her grave he
returned to his first trade, and now
repairs shoes as before.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
Bank Resources Show Bio Increas

Denver.-Total resources of state.
savings and private banks and trust
ed in Colorado have increased from
1854 ,O52.09 on February IA, 1908. to
$53, 174,S99.9O on November 26, 1912,
net gain of s23,5SO,S47S1 The mum ber
OF such institutions has increased IN
the same time from 132 to 1877, a gain
of G5. Total resources increased ST.
s52,76S.22 from February 20, 1912. to
November &c, 1912, eight months. The
banking outlook in Colorado is fine;
good banking outlook means a
good outlook for everybody.-Emil w.
Pfeiffer. state bank examiner.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
COLORADO HAS FINE LIBRARY.
Annual Report Shows Collection Of
Rare Historical Documents.

Annual Report Shows Collection Of
Rare Historical Documents.
Denver-Colorado has one of tho
best state libraries in the Union. &C
Cording to Mrs. Nellie X. GraVett,
state librarian, who submitted her an
nual report to Mrs. Helen M. Wilson,
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion.
The library contains 10000 acces-
slons, including miscellaneous col
lection of historical, biographical. sci
entific. standard fiction and poetry
and other works.
There is a set of newspaper files,
some of which extend back to 1876.
a valuable COLLECTION Of United States
government documents, including a
set of patent records complete from
1876. There is a complete set OF Col
orado public documents, state and ter
ritorial, said by some to be the most
valuable in existence.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
Neat Knock.

Hobey Baker, the football star, was
lunching in his native Philadelphia.
young girl, over her queer alliga-
tor pear salad, mentioned the name
OF a Princeton sophomore who had
played rather badly on his class team.
He is an awfully nice boy" she
said. What was it he played on the
eleven, Mr.. Baker-halfback, quarter
back, fullback?"
The handsome and herculean "Ho-
hey" smiled.
Il think he played drawback" he
said
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
What Worried Her.

You say your wife threw a plate
at you?"
Yes; it was a fine china plate. 1t
broke against my head"
Didn't she appear sorry after she
threw it?''
Yes, she appeared very sorry
"Ah, indeed And what did she
say"
She said she was a fool not to con-
troll her temper"
Good. And what else did she
say"
She said she didn't believe she
could match that plate again II she
hunted the town through. Photo
Bits.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26

ieastng. Many OF the
customs are quaint
and unusual. but still
fraught with the spirit
Of revelry and good
will.
In our country. OF
course, especially In
the large cities. merri-
ment and conviviality
hold full sway. though
the watch-night serv.
ices In the churches
appeal more to those
OF serious bent. to
whom the passing OF
the old year and the
welcoming OF the new
are causes for renec-
ton, meditation and
even sadness.
In New York. Chi.
cago and most other
cities the New Years
frolic Is n verltable
Bedlam OF noise and
revelry. Millions are
spent in wine and
""'flv suppers. and as
the hour of midnight
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
DENVER n mo WEsTru>
PACIFIC

The Royal Gorge Feather River
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most heauti-
ful line Of continuous travel Deuyor
Salt Lake, city San Francisco.
The marvellous scenic attraction. n.
the Rockies, tho Great Salt Beds OF
Utah and the wonders OF the Slerras
can b" seen from the car Windows
without extra expense for side trio.
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE
For illustrated descriptive matter
write Frank A. WailelEh. Genera
Passenger Agent, Denver & Rio GrHnds
Railroad, Denver, Colo.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
Lucky Star.

This is tn third time you have
been here for food" said the woman
at the kitchen door to the tramp.
Are you always out of work."
"Yes'm," replied the itinerant. Il
guess | was born under a lucky
star"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
JeWelry.

The man who had a stone wall built
observed the bill with groans.
Great day." he said, they must have
built that wall OF precious stones.-
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26
Sweep.

The cyclone swept the chimneys down
into a shattered heap,
Which shows a cyclones not above a
job as chimney sweep.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26

A brave man is always ready to
face the music"-provided it isn't
that old tune from 'Lohengrin."
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Childre.
teething softens the gums, reduces innAmma-
ton, allays pain cures wind collie. &c bottle N.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-26

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.