Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-25
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Wowl Whoopl What-cha think of
! this? We have just been informed
J that sometime ago certain Govern
ment official of Washington had is
sued an order prohibiting the wear
ing of suspenders by men employed
IN the Paymaster's Department. Now
this. sure is one of the most radical
and far-reaching reforms that was
ever launched in this country. We've
not been informed just what name
SShis ruling goes under, but we'll give
it name, Anti Gallus Bull" that's
the proper name for it we think.
The general effect of this reform
. will soon no doubt be felt all over the
the country. Oh dear! isn't it just
awful for modest maiden to gaze
on man wearing Suspenders? They
disclose the shocking fact that they
are what keeps his pants from slip
Horrows! it must not be spoken.
With a belt it is different, when
trowers are sustained in their proper
place by belt, there is no bold and
offensive Suggestion Of the fact. A
belt makes the trowsers appear as
tho they might be natural part of
Z mans anatomy. The things al
most look as. if they grew on him,
like his whiskers. But what are the
men going to do that are so con-
stractedthat d belt isn't worth a damn
for holding up pair of pants ?
They have no hips for the belt to
hang on and belt buckled tight e.
nohgh to be depended on gives the
victims "Cramp Collie" | wonder
If this .Anti Gall1s Bull1 won't be a
big Campain Argument next presi-
Dental election? The. Society for
the preventionof Cruelty to unmarri-
ed women ought to push it along.
In spite of the hard times and the
continually soaring prices of our
daily feed. suppose we'll have
to discard our "Galluses" and buy
belt. mix on such reforms"
The farmers of this community
are slowly and steadily casting off
the somber mantle of idleness, con-
tracted during the long winter
months, and are beginning to wake
up to the fact that it is time to be
up and doing. The beautiful
weather during the past week. has
brought them forth from their cozy
corners by the fire side, yawning and
stretching, and they realize that the
fne has again come to begin pre-
pairing the ground for planting the
grain that will blossom and bloom in
to bounteous harvest, to be reaped
and stored away to appease the APP
petites during the coming winter.
From the looks of things the farmers
Of this particular community are go
ing to put out much larger crops
than they have in the past; they have
awakened to the indisputable fact
that Their isn't enough farming done
in this country. Success to our farm
ers, may they have rich harvest,
and may they not forget their less
fortunate fellow-man, who does not
prosper, tho through no fault of his
own.
Benton Teter was down on his
farm few days last week, enjoying
the fresh country air, and fixing up
some fences around his farm. ii
The boys of the town have been
attending the meetings at Lambert
Chapel.
Lafayette Right and ]. J. England
wer in Belington Thursday after
Load of feed
Miss Lizzie Fitzwater of Belington
was The guest of Miss Tacy Ball,
Monday night.
Mrs. J. B. will is seriously i'll at
this writing. DR.. Strother was
called to her bedside Friday.
Joe Fitzwater and wife and Squire
I. F. Right Of Belington were the
guests of Miss Tacy Ball Sunday.
Earl Right, T. w. Keller and L. N.
Wilfong rode that "pesky goat of
the H. S. P.'s Saturday night. Mr..
Wilfons nd Mr.. Keller say they got
off. easyt out Earl says the goat used
Oh, and judging from his
anday, he told the truth. But
[Ill SAYS he'll Rave revenge on the
besky cuss if he ever gets the chance.
Several Of the prominent citizens
of this neighborhod are up in arms
against the "First National Bank at
Belington being used as dance hall.
Dancing is something they don't be-
lieve in, and they declared that they