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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
ADVICE TO THE PouLTRYMEnI
Agricultural Department Issues con1-l
prehensive Statement on Dlfficul-
ties and Remedies.

The two farmers bulletins relating
to the poultry industry recently is
sued by the United States department
Of agriculture entitled Hints to Poul~
try Raisers' and Important Dis
cases. present to poultrymen a very
concise, and, at the same time, COM
prehensive statement as to the diff
ficulties encountered and the best
methods of overcoming them
The selection Of a breed suited to-
the requirements of the owner, the
artificial and natural incubation and
brooding, the construction of houses
and fixtures, methods of feeding, egg
production and marketing are all coy-
cred in short, terse, convincing state
ments in the first mentioned bull
letin
The second supplements this in
formation and the other advice as to
the prevention of lice and mites and
the treatment of common diseases,
with a full and detailed description
Of the important diseases affecting
fowls and the remedies which have
been found effective
Contagious diseases and the larger
parasites are the most important OBJ
stacles which the poultryman has to
overcome to keep his birds In q
healthy condition. Preventive meas
ures are the best, and also the cheap
est, because, no matter how large the
first cost, the great loss inflicted by
an epidemic in which number Of
birds may die, Is saved, and also the
indirect but even greater loss, which
the weakened condition and loss of
product cause, is eliminated.
There are of course, cases In which
medicines may be advantageously
given or applied to sick fowls, but
generally speaking, it is better to kill
all sick birds, and thus avoid the
spread of disease to many other birds
in the flock. Then, sick bird is an
indication that 1t is more susceptible
to disease than the other birds of the
flock, which, to be strong and healthy,
must be relieved Of the menace of
delicate and susceptible members.
Even with fiocks practically free
from disease germs and parasites, it
requires the utmost watchfulness and
care to maintain them in that condi-
ton. There are number of rea-
sons given for this, and mature and
xperience-bought advice is given as
to the preparation and maintenance of
poultry houses and yards free from
the pnrmG and nor.a aftou xuhi0h uo
often turn prosperous business into
another of the many failures at "Poul-
try raising for a profit"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
BELINCTON FINANCIALLY

1t is interesting to glance at the Bank
Statement found 10 another column OF II, g
paper; the prosperity of the Banks are in
dcators of The prosperity Of the comnu-
nifty, and just as soon as the sun begins
to shine aud birds begin to twittei tho
business activity will start with the open
ing of the buds, and nothing can stop il
We are expecting it, and everybody is
getting ready for it if not ready now Ma
tnre is ever ready to give her assistance
but we must play our part aud play in per-
feet harmony with natures laws.
The fret bank Statements which The
Progressive published June IA, 9 | 2
showed orr Banks with $3l9,875 10 on
deposit. and today after a period OF leFs
tfian twenty-one months we find the de I
POSTS S48S, 4S8 I9an increase OF Sl3g 8lS
90
Think OF it, fellow citizsns, We are on
the progressive road. II any one is hoard
ing or hiding their money bring it in and
make deposit, and be one Of the many
who are helping to make Belipgton Big
GER and Rattov
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
TIME TO PRAY.

A preacher, at the close of one
of his sermons, said: Let all in
the house who are paying their
debts stand up. Presently every
man, woman and child with one
exception, rose to their feet.
The preacher seated them and
said Now. every man not pay
ing his debts stand up" The
exception, a careworH. hungry
looking individual, clothed in his
last summer suit, slowly assumed
a perpendicular position.
How is it, my friend" asked
the minister, you are the only
man not able to meet his obliga-
tions?',
Il run a newspaper, he an
swered meekly, and the brethren
here whe stood up are my SUBJ
scribers, and Let us pray"
ex claimed the minister.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
BUSINESS DEPRESSION

We note with some degree of
surprise a tendency on the part
Of newspapers which are presum-
ed to be honest, truthful and
loyal to the very best interest of
the state, the county, their city
as well, to announce from day to
day that a general era OF business
depression prevails Also there
is being practiced a vicious habit
of nagging and jabbing at every
thing coming within range that
offers the least possible point of
attack.
Now, to b e perfectly frank
and not at all choice in the mat
ter of expression, would say that
we deem this one of the most
assanine blunders to> which an
editor could possibly become a
party. A newspaper is the most
virile and by far the best medi-.
um of advertisement that any
municipality could have. 1t is an
asset, if properly handled. inval-'
liable to the city in which it is
published, All business interests
are in a measure dependent upon
The publicity given the city, just
as the paper in turn is dependent
to a degree upon its advertisers.
Business should NOT know poll
teal lines, and, simply because
an administration happens to be
out of harmony with the party
faith of the publishers the COM
mercial and industrial side of the
municipality should not be neg
lected. Stand by the home town
even though the grass should
grow IN the streets, but 1T Will
NOT if the right spirit of loyalty
is displayed on the part of those
who are in position to better con-
ditions.
If the cry of business depres-
sion creeps in on your ears again
tell the gazabo who is pramulgat-
ing such bosh that most of the
calamity howelers were contem-
porary with the veterans of Cox
ey's army and scattered abroad
here and there to plague the
land with their doleful whine I'M
til a Nature more merciful than
just dispose of them. This is an
age of achievement not one of
Encouragement a n d gloom.
Clarksburg Exponent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
SHIRT WAIST BAGS.
How to Keep Blouses From Getting
Mussed.


Mussed.
How to keep the freshly Numbered
shirt waist from getting mussed and
slightly soiled while it awaits its turn
to be worn is one of the perplexities of
the woman whose quarters are far too
small to accommodate her belongings.
If the supply of shirt waists is kept in
a box or a drawer the entire stock
must usually be gone over each time
that one Of the garments is needed, but
If bag is provided for each one OF
the garments the fingers need not come
into actual contact with any of them
until the time comes for wearing it. A
half yard of white cambria. folded once
widthwise. makes bag sufficiently
large to accommodate the fullest OF
lingerie blouses, provided that the re-
ceptacle has boxed bottom made by
shirring the two sides on to an oblong
strip of cloth measuring by 10
inches. At the top or mouth the bag
is turned under To the depth of two
inches so that W hen the draw string
shirrings are run in there will be
narrow frill finishing. This opening is
the only poNsion Of the bag which need
be handled when looking for a special
waist. for one glance into it will reveal
th. character of its contents Any
blouse which is ever 20 slightly starch
ed can be placed almost fatty in one
of these bags, hut one that is of net or
yoila must he hraced with tissue paper,
rs otherwise the materials will fall
into creases and become shapeless.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
We WANT YOUR ADS.

When you have something to advertise,
Send 1t In
There is no tins like thepresent to begin;
Well appreciate it too
Just like We always do
If you'll just only send yonr advertise
ment in.
When you have anything for sale Mail
1t In
You will find our prices Right, When
You Come In;
You'll feel better every dav
All along life's rugged way
If you'll think ABOUT th printer, 80
begin.
If you have anything you want to sell
Phone 1t In
1t will make us smile from forehead
down to chin
It will drive away the bad
When your neighbors reads your nd
So phone your local paper-phone it in.
When you come around the Office
Step Right In
We will greet you with ''howdy''
and grin;
For we like to print your ad
And 1t will keep US from feeling sad
For we'll agree on the price if you'll
Step In.
(F.L.T.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Eumiaation.

DR.. w. A. Evans. health officer
OF Chicago, gives the following
directions for the fumigation Of
rooms in which there have been
cases of contagious disease:
Buy one pint Of formalin for
each 800 cubic feet Of air space.
Close the large openings, such
as doors, windows, ventilators or
lfireplaces. Sprinkle the floor,
walls and all furniture and bed
ding with an excess Of water.
Make things sloppy. Open all
closet doors. String clotheslines
across the room. Wiring sheets
In hot water. Put the formalin
on the sheets, one pint for each
800 feet of air space. Leave the
room unopened for eight hours,
then throw, open the windows
and air the house for several
hours, Scrub and clean excep-
tionally well. IF the windows,
door cracks and keyholes are
stripped you can use formalin--
say one pint tv 1000 feet Of air
space.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12

gSES gze2
.kf,TIlfAI,
P(lRII
BIG CLOCK WITHOUT HANDS
Hours, Minutes and Seconds Are In
dictated by Arrangement of Multi
colored Electric Bulbs.

One of the largest electric clocks in
existence has just been exhibited. II
Is marvel Of. beauty and workman
ship. The pendulum weighs over 5000
pounds The clock contains 5,485
multicolored electric bulbs for which
1900 connections were necessary
and over a mile of wire. In making
the connections 140 pounds of special
screws were required. The dial, al
though it indicates hours, minutes,
and seconds, has no hands
The time in minutes is indicated
by so series of lights, each series con-
tanning 90 globe-covered bulbs, radiat-
ing from an ornamental centerpiece
to the outer edge of the dial. Short
er rows Of different colored lights in
dictate the hour, and these change
their different position IL times dur
ing each so minutes, or once every
five minutes. The seconds are shown
by 60 lights placed at equal distances
around the extreme outer edge of the
face.
The hour figures are three feet high,
outlined in colored lights. Each sec
ond the illumination in the outer cir
Gle of light moves forward one bulb,
and when the dial has been entirely
circled the lights indicating the min
utes also advance, and the hour hand,
formed by lights, makes it's slow jour
ney at five-minute intervals. Despite
the huge proportions of the clock it
has been found that it keeps absolute
ly correct time even to the second.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12

The Chinese get a very palatable
food from the chrysalis Of the silk
worm. The poor remove the envelope,
broil the chrysalis and eat it with salt
and pepper In the homes of wealth,
however, the chrysalis is fried in lard,
butter or oil, and mixed with the
yolk OF an egg. But the strangest Of
all food is the larvae Of certain fly,
common in California and known as
the Ephydra. The flies are washed on
the shore In windows and can be
collected In bushel baskets The In
dams gather Them, dry them and
grow fat on them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
CHURCH DIRECTOR
Baptist Church-Preael,i,,o

Baptist Misunderstanding
and 3rd Sabbath of each mott
morning at IL o'clock and eve
ming at 1870. Rev. S. D. Griilili.
pastor. Sunday School each
Sabbath morning at 9:45, j. II
Terrell, Supt. Prayer meetlng
Wednesday evening Of each wee
NJ. E. Church-Praching eac.i
Sabbath morning at 10:45 al !
evening at 7:3O, Rev. R. 0. Pai-
lips, pastor. Sunday School e;4sa
Sabbath morning at $3.50, s. 81.
Keller, Supt. Epworth League
each Sabbath evening, $50, J.. y.
Earnest, Pres. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening Of each wee
M. E. Church, South -Preaci-
ing I'd and 4th Sabbath Of each
month in the morning at II.
o'clock, Rev. Il. S. Anvil, pastor
Sunday School each Sabbata
morning at 9:45, w. B. Baker,
Supt. Epworth League eae
Sabbath evening at $50, G. n
Right, Jr., president. Pray \
meeting Wednesday evening Of
each week.
Presbyterian Church Preach
ing LIST, I'd and Sd Sabbath morn
ing at IL o'clock and evening at .
0 clock, Rev. D. I'll. McKensle,
pastor. Sabbath School each
Sabbath morning at 9:45, J. T.
Tibbets, Supt. Prayer meeting.
Wednesday evening of each week
Protestant Episcopal Church
Preaching service in Presbyterian
church 18th Sunday morning Of
each month at IL o'clock, The
Rev. S. S. Powell, Rector.
United Brethren Church
Preaching each Sabbath morning
at 10: As and evening at $50, Rev.
Oliver j. Stoneking, pastor. Sun
day School each Sabbath morning
at $50, NJ. D. Gamer, Supt. y.
p. G. U. meeting each Sabbath
evening at $50. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening Of each week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
Commissioner Of Agri-
culture Calls Attention
to Hog Cholera

The following letter was re-
ceived from II. E. Williams Com
|issioner of Agriculture, n d
should be read by every farmer
in the state:
My dear Editor.
wish to give publicity to the
following statement in regard to
the work of the West Virginia
Department of Agriculture as it
relates to the prevention, control
and eradication of hog cholera in
the state. Will you please pub
fish.
The State Department of Agri-
culture, at Charleston, West Vir-
ginia, desires to call attention of
all parties who own hogs through
out the state toaefforts which are
now going to be put forth for the
control sand eradication of hog
cholera.
With our meagre appropriation
for the control of diseases among
our domestic animals it ismimpos-
sible for us to furnish free of cost
hog cholera serum for all parties
applying for the sarne, but it is
our purpose wherever there is an
outbreak of hog cholera through
out the state to send one of our
consulting veterinarians with
sufficient hog cholera serum to
vaccinate the hogs already ex-
posed and those within the neigh
berhood on adjoining farms. and
the consulting veterinarians are
instructed to give. advice to the
farmers so that the disease may
not spread beyond the limits of
the quarantine.
Farmers and hog owners every
where are urged to listen to and
obey the suggestions and orders
of the consulting veterinarians of
this department, and in the case
of an outbreak of hog cholera no
tify the department at once eth
er by wire or letter giving ap-
proximately the number of hogs
exposed and the number on ad-
joining farms. This information
should be carried by telephone
or telegram, because
when there is an outbreak of hog
cholera it is necessary that action
be taken quickly to prevent it's
spread.
1t is true that a great percent
age of diseases among hogs is hog
cholera. but | sincerely trust that
farmers will be reasoably sure
that they have properly diagnos-
ed the case before they put the
state to the expense necessarily
in making examination.
Hog cholera serum will be kept |
on hand at the department. for
sale at &c per c. c. in walls of $50
or 500 C. c.
Charleston, W. Va Feb. 21st
1914.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
CITY DIRECTORY

L. l.. Bennett, Mayor.
w. w. Thomas, Recorder.
Floyd Ware, J. E. Keyser, A. @.
Bolton, J. A. ViquIesney, How
ard Price, Harry Hankey, NJ
r. Keyser and Floyd Teter,
Councilmen.
Geo. w. Price, Chief Of Police.
Regular council meeting LIST
and Sd Thursday evenings Of
each month.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
Canadian Telephone Lines

There are in Canada telephone
lines owned by provincial govern
ments, n owned by municipalities.
1858 owned by corporations, 1873 owned
by cooperative companies, 81 owned
by partnerships and 113 private lines.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
Talklnn Machine Reneats.

A talking machine may be made to
repeat a record through the invention
Of a German OF disk on which rs d
return groove to carry the needle au-
Dramatically from the end back to the
starting point
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12

"He was SO mean to her that's she
had to quit him"
Got divorceT
Yes, and he played another mean
trick on her then"
What did he dor"
"Gave her so much alimony that she
can't afford to throw 1t up for another
husband"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
NEW POCKET ELECTRIC LAMP
Continuous Light Is Supplied by Small
Dynamo Instead of the Custom
airy Dry Battery.

Instead of the customary dry bat
terry, this ingenious pocket electric
fash lamp is provided with a little
dynamo which is driven by spring
says the Popular Mechanics The
lamp can be made to give continuous
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
For Quick Washino

A vertical cylindrical brush, as high
as a railroad car, driven by an cleo
trio motor and supplied with water as
it revolves, has been invented for
quickly washing the exterior Of rail.
road rolling stock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
Cleanliness In Nest.

Clean nests are very essential in
producing clean eggs. Change the
nest material occasionally, and as a
precaution against insects burn the
discarded material that is taken from
the nests. Too much care cannot be
given to cleanliness in the poultry
yard.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
COVER FOR POULTRY TROUGH
Old Peach Basket May Be Arranged
by Cutting Out Hoops-FowIs
Cannot Get Into Water.

Take peach basket Cut out the
hoops except at top and bottom,
sharpen the ends and place over the
vessel containing water for the fowls.
The birds cannot get into the water
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12

The plans for the illumination OF
the PanamaPacific exposition at San
Francisco in 1915 call for something
entirely new in spectacular effect.
Oriental color and soft lighting effects
will predominant.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12

Hens demand some mineral mat
ter to form the shell of their eggs.
Do not forget the oyster shall and the
hard, sharp grit These WI furnish
material for the formation OF the eggs
shell and at the same time viii keep
the fowls in healthy condition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
Why Do They DO This?

Miss Primp (who is forty-one)-
Eyes, | was thirty only last week
Think Of it," The Caller Jagged thir
ty-seven. with charming insincerity)
Dear me. / couldn't have guessed
you were more than four years my
senior. will be twenty-five next
month. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12

light by simply depressing lever at
regular intervals of about three or four
seconds, the action of the lever stimuli
taneousiy releasing and reminding the
spring. The lamp is 51a inches long
by IL inches in diameter
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
Not harmful.
His Eata.

Caller = Will the cashier be away
long? Office Boy-.It depends entirely
on the jury.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
Battery Is Provided With Clip, Adapt
able to Be Attached to Book,
With Arm Supporter
The battery of this portable electric
reading lamp is provided with a clip,
adapted to be attached to the cover of
Portable Reading Lamp.

book, and an arm designed to sup
port the lamp in such position that it
will illuminate the pages. The loca-
ton of the electric bulDsinterferes in
no way with the turning of the pages.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
COUNTY DIRECTORY
CIRCUIT COURT

Warren B. Kittle, Judge.
A. G.. Jenkins, Prosecuting Attor-
ney.
Chas. w. Brandon, Clerk.
Regular terms of circuit court
LIST Tuesday in January, I'd Tues
day in April, and 4th Tuesday in
September.
COUNTY COURT
E. A. Waugh, President,
Z. P. Bennett and P. A. Switzcr
$. F. Hoffman. Clerk.
Regular terms Of county court !,
I'd Monday in January, LIST Mon
day in April, I'd Monday in June
and LIST Monday in October.
Arthur +. Bennett, Sheriff.
G. J. Stalnaker, Deputy Sheriff
Coney q. Corder, Assessor.
Ellsworth Wilson, County Engi-
meer and County Surveyor.
G. 0. Marsh, Supt. Free Schools.
Court House at Philippi, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
How TO Pack Furniture.


Dispose OF pieces OF household furni.
ture that are likely to be useless In the
new home
t they are still good they may be
sod if not. better throw them away.
Useless junk is added expense.
Worn articles of clothing that are
scarcely worth the trouble of packing
might be given to some deserving poor
person.
All delicate pieces of furniture should
be tied up in newspapers Brass bed
steads also should be covered. other
wise they will become scratched in.
moving.
1t will be found convenient to keep
a list Of articles packed in barrels and
tack it on the outside. Anything
wanted may be found more readily
IL this method is followed
A large piece of muslin put over the
barrel when it is packed and stuffed in
at the sides will prevent the excelsior
from scattering
If each piece is labeled with the room
in which it is to go there will be
much less trouble in arranging later.
The movers will place each piece ac-
cording to the directions on the label
Foresight.
"You must believe in saving for .
rainy day, Blinks?"
"Er- ah, do. But why|
Tr%1 Ov,lr I.o+ Il
brella of mine you've borrowed. "-Wo
mans Home Companion.
Not Harmful.
II bear there has been great deal
Of vaeillation in your family recently,
Mrs. Gump."
Yes, indeed, there was, but none OF
It didn't ever take Baltimore Amer
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
Cover for Poultry Trough.

and it may be kept clean. Always
use vessel that can be taken out
and cleaned every time before refill
ing
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
Advertising Rates on Application

Items and news items are cordially in
vitet THE correspondents name and
address must in all cases he given as an
evidence Of good faith, hut will not be
published il specially requested.
We will not he Responsible for the
views OF correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12

Entered rs second-cIass matter June Ii,
1912 at the Post Office at lexington, W.
Va under the Act Of March 3, 1879.