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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

ance in the way Of encourage
ment 70 every good cause that
win create a still better citizen
ship by bringing about an envi-
ronment contributing conditions
making it possible for such i'm
provement?
The success and good results
of the lyceum course proves con-
clusiyely that it is not ques-
ton, Can we afford to have it?"
but rather, ''Can we afford to do
without it?"
JAS. M. TERRELL.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
Watch Your Potato Seed.

Professor A. L. Dacy, of the
West Virginia College of Agri-
culture says that farmers who
have bought seed potatoes this
spring should take the precaution
to treat same to prevent the in
PRODUCTION into their land of Po-
tato Scab or Black Leg, two dis
eases often carried on the pota-
toes.
The former is a parasitic growth
which attacks the tubers only,
producing a characteristic rough
ening of the surface which so in
jures the appearance Of the tu-
bers as to greatly reduce their
market value. Tt is easily de-
tected on badly affected tubers,
but apparently smooth, healthy
ones may carry the germs Of the
disease, and unless one knows
that his seed comes from fields
that are free from the disease the
safest plan is to disinfect the
same just before planting. The
usual method is to soak the UNI
cut tubers for two hours in a So
luton made by adding one pint
of formaldehyde to thirty gal
Ions Of water. This material is
inexpensive and may be bought
of any druggist. The amount
given should be enough to disin-
feet twenty bushels of seed. At
ter soaking, spread the tubers
out. allow them to dry, and then
cut and plant. 1t in no way in
jures the termination of the po-
tato.
The latter disease, Black Leg,
which is controlled by the same
! treatment as the Scab, is of bac.
Eterial origin. It causes the seec
tuber to rot early, in some cases
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
Clears compIexion--Re-
moves Skin BIemishes

Why 90 through life embarrassed and
d'shgnred with pimples, eruptions. black
beads, red rough skin, or suffering the
fortunes Of Eczema, itch. letter. salt rhsun.
Jus, ask youl Druggist for Or. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. Follow the simple
suggestions ind your skin worries are
over. Mild, soothing, effective. Excellent
for babies and delicate. sneier skin .Htops
chspping. al says helps. Eeief or money
hack soc. a. your Druggist.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

In the moments of desponden-
cy that comes to every life
when cherished plans seem like
" to fail, when disappointment
instead of success caps our best
endeavors. when everything goes
wrong and the world looks blue
to us how exasperating the adj
vice. Look ON the bright side;
all will yet be well!" This adj
vice we must take, however. 1t
is the people who cultivate the
habit of looking on the bright
side that ultimately are success
full. For to NOPE over misfor-
tune is to be conquered by mis-
fortune; to grumble at our fate
is to invite a repetition of fate's
frown; to live in the shadow of
adversely is to droop and dwindle
and die. Our only hope lies in a
struggle toward the sunshine.
Look over your farm machinery
and list up the repairs you will
need the coming season and let
us have the list SO we will have
them ready for you.
Farmers Supply Agency. ADV
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
Straight at 1t.

The is no use Of our "beati ng around
the bush" We might 40 we'll out with II
first as last, We want You to try Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy the next time
yau have cough or cold. There ID no
reason 80 far as we can see why you
should not do so. This preparation BY lis
remarkable cures has gained world wide
reputation, and people everywhere speak
Of IL IN the higher terms Of praise II il
Tor sale by
(Ady. Grant Graham.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
Found a Cure
for Rheumatism

II suffered with rheumatism for two
years and could not get my right hand to
my mouth for that length of time" writes
Lee L Chapman, Mapleton, Iowa II
suffered terrible pain so conld not sleep
or lie still at night Five years ago be-
gan using Chamherlain's Linment and
in two months was well and have not
suffered with rheumatism since" For
sale nv
(Adv.) Grant Graham.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
Mrs. Margaret Reed.

Mrs. Margaret j. Stuart Reed,
aged 70, wife of Major Milton p.
Reed. and mother Of Secretary Of
State Stuart F. Reed, died last
Thursday. after a lingering i'll
ness of more than two years.
The body was taken to the old
home in Barbour county for in
terment. The funeral was held
at the Ebenezer church near Elk
City, Rev. Murray officiating.
Mrs. Reed was a daughter Of
John Stuart, q native Of Virgin.
la, an acquaintance Of Thomas
Jefferson, who often saw the
former president at Monticello.
She was a near relative of the
late Judge Chapman ]. Stuart,
who took an active part in the
formation Of West Virginia, hav-
ing called to order the first con-
stitutional convention, which met
at Wheeling in 1861, and the con-
vention which met there in 1863
to nominate tie first state officials.
Mrs. Reed is survived by her
husband and three children, Sec
rotary Reed, Mrs. e. IA. Jack.
son, of Buckhannon, and Mrs. G.
G. Wentz, of Corpus Christi,
Texas. Buckhannon Delta.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
Check Your April Cough

Thawing frost and April rains chill you
to the very marrow, you catch cold
Head and luDgs stuffed You are feverish
Cough continually and feel miserabIe
You need DIR. Kings New Discovery. It
soothes lpfiamed and irritated throat and
lungs, stops cough, your head clears up.
fever leaves, and You feel fine Mr.. j. T.
Davis, Of stickney Corner, Me-, Was
cured Of dreadful cough after doctors
treatment and all other remedies failed.
Relief or money back, Pheasant Children
like it, Get bottle to-day. Soc. and
ST 90, at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Armica Salve for All Sores.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

to it from plain, nutritious, we'll
cooked and easily digested food;
that it needs other foods to sup
ply heat and energy. A child
should frolic and romp and play
because there is a natural relation
between such muscular activity
and the proper performance of
such food material in carrying on
their functions. The mothermust
also realize that rest is as impor-
tant for the child as play, and
that sufficient quiet, restful sleep
does its equal part in storing en-
ergy and bringing about pefect
development.
Children need sunshine and
fresh air, and at night should
sleep in a well ventilated room
with the windows down from
the top. They should be bathed
regularly and properly clothed.
But no matter how well fed and
clothed, how clean and well nour-
lshed previous to its admission to
school. the parents interest must
follow the child to the school
room and see that such environ
ment does not undermine its
health. Herein lies the respon-
sibility Of the father, as a citizen
and taxpayer. It is his money
that maintains the school and it
is his duty to see that this child
is not forced into an overcrowd-
ed, poorly ventilated, overheated
classroom, compelled to breathe
for five hours a day the expira-
tons from forty or fifty pairs OF
lungs, and its condition so weak
ened as to render it vulernable to
the attacks Of infectious disease.
Anyone, on reflection, will be
impressed with the futility of ex-
pecting a maximum progression
physical and mental, where chill
dren are housed in overcrowded
classrooms with little or no moist
lure in the air, compelled to
breathe dry, vitiated air and to
attempt mental tasks with suffo-
Gated brain-cells deprived Of ma
lures generous supply Of oxygen.
This is the condition in a large
number Of school rooms through
out the land today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
Spring Laxative
and Blood Cleanser

Flush ont the accumulated waste and
poisors o! the winter months; cleans your
stomach, liver and kidneys Of all impure
ties Take DIR. Kings New Life Pills;
nothing better for purifying the blood.
Mild, non.griping laxative Cures con-
stipation; makes you feel fine. Take no
other. 25c., at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arpica Salve for All Hurts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
Notice 70 Creditors

II he creditorsof T. J. Longytreth, de-
ceased, and all Others concerned:
You are hereby notified that at the re-
qneAt Of Minerva Longstreth, Admins
traitor Of the estate Of the said 7. ]. Long
streth deceased, have appointed the
29bh day Of May, 1914, at my Office In
the City Of Philippi, Barbour County.
West Virginia, for receiving proof Of the
debts or demands. against the said de-
decedent or his estate, at which time
aid place you are requested TO attend.
Given under my hand as Commission
er Of Accounts Of the County Court Of
Barbour County. this 4th day Of April
1914
H. ]. WILCOX,
Git. Commissioner OF Accounts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
reached and kept

reached and kept
Were not attained by sudden
flight;
But they, while their comrades
slept,
Were toiling upward in the
night. J"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

In our next issue will appear an
article on agriculture by the ven
cradle Col. r. L. Tallman, Of
Route2.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

It is easier to get rid Of tooth
ache than to redeem insulted
friends. SO act wiseley and see
DR.. Gibson at once. (Adv.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
A Manning Invention.

Manning's inventor, Mr.. Chas. r.
Harvin. has q new invention which he
has applied for a patent. 1t is an au-
tomato car coupler and air brake,
and the model has the appearance of
being just what Is claimed for it. If
there is nothing like it. and it Is u
success. there Is no doubt that Mr..
Harvin has a fortune in his invention
because. with the tendency to force
railroads to have better safety ap-
pliances on their cars the railroad
managements are looking for the very
latest and best there is'to be had; II
Mr.. Harvin has hit what the rail-
roads need, and 1t looks very much
like he has solved the safety appli-
ance and airbrake problem, then Man
ming will have in the near future q
citizen who has rcaped reward to
leave behind him the results Of his
genius.-Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
SLAY TWO IN FIGHT.
FATHER AND son CLAIM TO
HAVE BEEN ATTACKED BY
VICTIMS.
j. X. Wells and Pink Dover Br.liM-
cd by i;d and Thad Turncy, Ac-
cOrtiing to COrOncr's Jury.

Yorkville. May 6.--J. X. Wells and
Pink Dover were killed last night
at IL o'clock i'm the neighbOrhOOd
of the battle-ground by Ed Turney and
his son. Thad Turney. Ed and Thad
Turney, according to their story, left
their home, which is about four
miles from the killing. and went up
on Clark's Fork fishing. They left
their mule and buggy at a negro house
and went to the creek. WheE they
came back to their mule and buggy
ut IL o'clock that night, the young
man went to the negro cabin to get
his laprobo and the old man got be-
tween the shafts and was turning the
buggy around when three men walked
up and told him with an oath to hold
up his hands. The older Turney asked
them what they meant. They again
told him with another oath to hold
up his hands and at the same time
one Of them shot at him. The older
Turney pulled his pistol and COM
menced shooting at him. Wells and
Dover were advancing on the older
Turney. 1t is supposed that young
Turney in running out of the yard
picked up a baseball bat and Drained
both Dover and Wells, while his
father was shooting at Nj. Nj. Farris.
tho third man. No motive or feeling
about 1t was brought out. 1t is said
that the Turneys did not know whom
they had killed until next morning.
A. j. Quinn, magistrate of Kings
Mountain township. acted in place of
Coroner Black. The verdict Of the
jury was that Pink Dover and j. X.
Wells came to their death by some
blunt instrument In the hands of Ed
al Thad Turncy. The two Turneys
arc in jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
-.-.-
COKER MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
Those Of Previous Years
And is Pronounced Success.

Hartsvillc, May G.-The artistic
at Coker college was assured tonight
by the first of the three song feasts,
at which the concert version of Plan
quette's sprightly The Chimes of
Normandy" was sun by the artists
and the Coher College Choral Art So
ciety a large audience Of exceptional
ly appreciative music lovers applaud
ed almost every number TO the echo.
The accompaniment, as played by
Carl Jean Tolman, director of music
at Coker college. on the organ and
by Miss Annie Laurie billiard of the
Coker music faculty on the piano
formed perfect background for the
sOns3 and chorUscs.
Planquettes famous opera, through
which the melOdious bells of Corne-
vile run like threads of silver was
dramatically and effectively sung TO-
night. The audience which heard it
came from Florence, Sumter and Dar-
lington as well as Hartsvillc, and
packed the 'arge auditorium Of Coker
college.
The choral organization of Coker
| college contributed it's full share TO
the unqualified success of the open
ing night of the festival. The chorus
nd Of
attack, which bespoke careful train
ing. Prof. Tolman and Miss Mary
Frances Scott of the music faculty of
the college have reason to be proud
of their chorus of SO voices with
which they have worked themselves
to bringing it to its present stage.
| Festival subscribers are eagerly an
! ticipating the concerts tomorrow af-
t"rnOOn and tomorrow night. On the
! programme for the afternoon are the
song cycles, Hawthorne and Laven-
der and In Fairyland," in which the
four artists and the chorus heard to-
night VIII again appear.
Wllllam i-dtta Nassau VIII give two
sonatas on the organ and Madame
Nassau will sing two arias The chorus
will have ample opportunity in the
song cycles to maintain the excellent
standard of its work tonight.
Tomorrow night the festival ends.
Miss Stoddard, Miss Hardie, Mr.. Mar
tin and NJ. Wells will sing groups
of songs. ROssinis brilliant "Stabat
Mater" comes at the end Of the pro-
gramme. The accompaniments will be
played BY Prof. Tolman on the piano
and Mr. Nassau On the organ.
! From small beginning four years
ago the Coker colleeg music festival
has come to be the musical event Of
the year in the Pee Dee The pres
ent festival promises to be artisti-
caliy and fiancially the most sue
cessful Of them all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
QUADRENNI.AL SESSION OF
SOUTHERN CHURCH OPENS
IN OKLAHOMA CITY,
vanderbilt Case to be Settled by
Committee to Be Named to Take
Charge of Questions Arising Out
of Courts Decision.

Oklahoma City, May 6.-Hundreds
OF delegates and visitors packed ST..
Lukc's Methodist church here today
when the 18th quadrennial confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, was formally conven-
ed by Bishop A. w. Wilson, senior
bishop of the church. Interest GEN.
tired in the address of the bishops re-
viewing the work Of the past four
years and containing recommendations
for the consideration of the confer
ence. especially that portion in refer
ence to the Vanderbilt university con-
troversy.
TO a select committee of Is will be
given the task of solving for the
church the situation caused by the
recent decision Of the supreme court
of Tennessee removing Vanderbilt
university from the direct jurisdiction
OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
South.
This was decided upon at the open
ing session today Of the conference
after the college Of bishops, in an
address read by Bishop w. A. Chand-
ler Of Atlanta, Ga, expressed the
opinion that, in view Of the decision
OF the court, leaving to the church
only n mere shadow Of connection
with the university" the church would
not be justified lin any further at
tempts to direct it's affairs or assume
responsibility for it,"
The committee will proba oily be
named by Bishop A. w. Wilson OF
Baltimore, senior bishop tomorrow
The resolution providing for the ap-
pointmcnt of the committee was in
troduced by the Rev. J. II. Lamar
Of Alabama.
Departing from the usual custom
the conference adopted a resolution
today making equal the ministerial
and lay representation Of various
standing committees. Heretofore sew
eral committees, especially the com
mittee on espiscOpacy, were composed
entirely Of clerical delegates. Tho
necessary Encouragement of commit
tees disarranged the days programme
and the reading of the report Of the
bishops . on the constitution Of tho
church was deferred until alter. Dele.
gates from 81 annual conferences anG
more than thousand visitors at.
tended the first sessions Of the con.
ference. The conference will be il
session three weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
MISS ATTAWAY SPEAKS.
Tells OF Harm Done by Liquor Traffic
in Logical Talk.

The audience which greeted Miss
Attaway, State organizer Of the w. G..
II. T., at Trinity Church on Monday
evening was not as large as it should
have been, but it lacked nothing in
interest and attention as the speaker
narrated pathetic incidents and gave
graphic descriptions Of the blighting
curse and devastating power Of strong
drink.
Miss Attaway's arraignmcnt of the
liquor trallic was logical, and support
cd by facts and figures which can
not be set aside or attributed to
"fanaticiSm."
She paid n high tribute to the
work Of the w. G. II. IT,, as a factor
i'm influencing public sentiment for
temperance reform in our State and
country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
SCENE @E OF HORROR.
MEXICAN DRAMA TAKES ON TER
RIBLE ASPECT.
Rich and Poor. I'm Famine Ridden
Mexico, Flock t. Vera Cruz for Ali
-Itinors OF Hncrta's Rapid Down
fall arc Prevalent.

Vera Cruz, May 7.-Fam!ne condi-
tions prevail In terror ridden Mexico.
Thousands of families are starving to
dsath. Refugees. many of them well
to do Mexicans. are arriving today.
seeking protection under the Ameri-
can nag. IL In declared that the ex-
listing conditions are unparalleled.
and the United States will probably
have to rescue the country In order
To prevent a. situation Of unspeak-
able horror. II Is reported today that
Huerta Ia preparing to flee to Central
America. by way OF Salina Cruz. Ac-
cording to the report Huerta has al
ready sent his family away. The fed
sral troops are turning against Huer-
Ia. because he has no money to pay
them. and they are plundering stores
and ranches without hindrance. Prac-
ticaiiy all available food has been
osized by the federals. Funston Is
daily extending his outposts toward
Mass' federals. Desperate lighting
continues at Tampico. Tho federal
commander. all escape cut of. de-
ciares he will die before no surrenders.
Hs threatens to food the Panuco riv-
er with oil. and set II afirc. and burn
the city IL his forces are ovcrwholm-
ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
BANIsTER's WOUND FATAL.
Holly Hill Man Dies ut Charleston
iospltal-Arrangemcnts Making for
Inquest.

Charleston. May 6.-F. +. Banister
Of Holly Hill. who was shot in the
chest when he demonstrated with w.
II. Breland day before Yesterday. died
:. re. and arrangements are now
being made for an inquest. Both hc
and Breland are of prominent fami-
lies. Mr.. Banister was acting in tho
capacity Of peacemaker. endeavor-
ing to restrain Breland from VIC.
lcnce. whom he was wounded. Bre.
land. 1t Is stated. was recently a pa
tient at the State asylum. Mr.. Ban
ister was hurried to Charleston fol
hospital treatment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
University of South Carolina Comes
Second

Nashville, Tenn, May G.-Eugcno
Sloan of Vanderbilt university Won
Southern intercollegiate OratOrical
contest held here tonight. Second
prize of $40 i'm gold went to NJ. \.
Wright Of the University OF South
Carolina. IL. =. Kalkins. representing
Pennsylvania, came third. Second
and third prize winners spoke on
peace. Mr.. SlOan's address being ON
Armed Peace" and Mr.. Wright's ON
IA National Mission"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
Two WhiSkcy Cases.

The case against Eli Singleton, col
Orcd, for storing whiskey for unlawful
purposes. was disposed OF in the Re-
cOrder's court today, when Singleton
was found guilty and sentenced tu
pay Il fine of $50 or serve 80 days.
The case against Ada Wilson. alias
Sissy Peterson, was, again postponed
on account OF lack OF evidence. She
also is charged with storing whiskcy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
BIG FIRE IN ANDERSON.
and 100 Vehicles Consumed When
Warehouse Burns.

Anderson, May 6.-Fire originating
from explosion Of gasoline this af-
ternoon totally destroyed a warehouse
and contents belonging to ]. w. Fow-
Ter, entailing a loss Of $4,000, with
insurance amounting to $22,500. The
warehouse was used for storing au-
tomobiles, wagons, buggies, carriages,
bagging and ties and farm imple-
ments. Forty-eight secondhand au-
tomobiles were destroyed, also 100
new wagons.
One end Of the building was used
as a garage, and when the keeper at
tempted to crank an automobile
which had a defective crank box the
explosion occurred, the flames spread
ing through the building, which was
an immense corrugated iron struc-
ture, before the alarm could be turn
cd in.
The firemen did gallant work, but
the heat was so intense they could
not get near the building. They did
effective work in saving nearby resi-
dences.
The building was valued at $1,000
with insurance Of $4,000. The con-
tents were valued at $4,000 to $685.
600 with insurance of $4,000. The
ed by several thousand people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09

New York, May 5.-Gen. Hiram
Duryca, the millionaire starch man.
ufacturer was shot to death in his
Brooklyn mansion by his son Ches-
ter early this morning. The patricidc
Is believed to be insane.