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make this indispensable to really sue
cessful farming. The change will be
gradual, it is said, and only few
head of stock will be added to a
farm, but ultimately and in the aggre-
gate the increase will be greater than
that which is likely to be accomplished
in any other way. The problem for
the states and the national govern
ment, it is said, is to aid in the change
by working out system which will
make such agriculture profitable.
In addition to this increase in the
numbers Of farm stock, there is little
doubt that the carrying capacity of
larged. This has been demonstrated
in the national forests, where inn
proved methods and regulation have
increased the capacity of many ranges
from Is to 80 per cent. This process
should continue for at least ten years
up the carrying capacity of the nation
al forests as whole by perhaps Is
per cent.
If similar control could be exercised
over the public domain outside of the
forests, it is estimated that the capac-
ity of these ranges could be increased
about 30 per cent. About half of this
would result from the improvement in
the range itself after overstocking
and premature grazing were prevented
and natural reseeding facilitated. The
remainder would follow water devel-
opment, the construction Of fences and
the Introduction of methods of hand
ling stock which are out of the ques-
ton as long as the improvement Of
conditions on the range merely pro-
vides an incentive for new men to
crowd in and undo by overstocking
whatever good has been accomplished.
The carrying capacity Of these ranges
has greatly diminished in the past,
and under the present system there is
no reason for supposing that it will
increase In the future.
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CAMPAIGN IN WEST VIRGINIA
"Get Out Of the Mud" Is Slogan Used
In Behalf of Better Roads
Motorists Are Wanted.

sect Out of the Mud" is the slogan
used in West Virginia In campaign
In behalf Of better roads. Several
counties have recently voted favorably
on bond issues for road improvements,
and these words played an important
part in the activities of good-roads
advocates preceding the elections. The
Slogan was employed as the refrain to
song In one election. Good roads
advocates in West Virginia say that
satisfactory highways will bring In
many motorists, as the mountain seem
cry of the state is of rare beauty.
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more to be dreaded than the Kitchen.
1t is usually a rather difficult prob
lem to design house with a garage
attached which will have satisfac-
tory appearance. Since the garage
does not require great deal of head
room and yet it must be placed at least
down to the grade line, it is necessary
to build some part of the house above
1t. The question becomes centered in
what part Ut the house may be built
above the garage without causing a
disturbance IN the room arrangement.
A separate room is usually the best
solution since the floor level does not
coincide with either the first or Sec
ond floor of the main structure, as
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
PLANS TO PRESERVE MANURE
Put II Together in Water-Tight Pit
Outside StabIe-Of Importance
to Save Liquid.

For horses and dairy cows, perhaps
the best method of preserving the ma
nure is to put it together into water
tight pit outside the stable, into which
the urine can be drained If sufficient
bedding is not used to absorb it. 1t
is important that the urine and the
dung be kept together, as neither by
itself is a well-balanced manure.
If cattle are to be kept in stables
or covered sheds, the best method for
preserving the mGnure is to make the
floors water tight with sliding man
gers, and use plenty of bedding. The
manure will be kept packed by the
continual tramping of the animals, so
that no loss through heating and fer
mentation occurs, and the urine will be
entirely absorbed.
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the house and utilizes the space above
the garage for a sun parlor. The
house is built upon a terrace and the
driveway, leading to the garage, is
brought straight in at the sidewalk
level, allowing only enough slope to
provide good drainage.
The entire house and garage are fin
ished in stucco with dark wood trim.
Low arch type construction is used In
the porch and all roofs are built as
fiat as is consistent with good con-
struction. A pergola roof above the
sun parlor adds a note of distinction.
The entire exterior is impressive and
elegant
The details of interior finish are
fully in keeping with the general ex-
cellence of the design, and the room ar
rangement is all that the particular
home-builder could ask for in conve-
nience and elegance. The reception hall
is fitted with seat and has a wide
closet handily located. The opening be-
cased. The entire side wall of the
house in the living room is occupied
by the fireplace and two bookcases.
A wide cased opening at the rear Of
the living room leads to the dining
room. The Buffet in the latter room
is built below four windows, in
square bay. There are five other win
dows in the room.
The sun parlor is five steps above
the living room and the seat built into
the nook just inside the cased opening
from the living room is a very pleas
ant detail. The garage is entered from
a passage between the living room and
the kitchen. Between the kitchen and
the dining room is the buffers pantry.
The opening on the kitchen side is
cased and on the dining room side
there is a double-acting door.
The stair from the sun parlor leads
to a stair hall on the second floor. All
rooms on this floor open from the hall.
There are four bedrooms, all provided
with generous closet space, and bath.
All rooms on this floor are well lighted
and full height. The house is intended
for a rather large family or it may be
used to very good advantage by peo-
pie who are In the habit of inviting
guests for extended visits. There is an
abundance of room on each floor and
the many special features which have
been incorporated into the design are
sure to leave good impression with
anyone who might have the opportu-
nifty to examine the house carefully
The design is an excellent example of
one method by which the garage may
be made part of an attractive house
without taking anything from its at
Effectiveness.
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hicle is used and the garage contains
battery recharging equipment, it is
much easier to keep the batteries in
good condition at all times, if it is
not necessary to go out of the house
to attend to it. The added equipment
is also property which should be given
protection from theft. 1t might be i'm
agined that garage built as part of
the house would greatly increase the
fire risk. There is undoubtedly a EOS
sibility of fire around highly combus-
tible material such as is used as fuel
for the gasoline or steam car and the
electric wiring required for the cleo
trio vehicle sometimes is responsible
for fires. Most fires caused from these
sources may be traced directly to
carelessness and there are numerous
ways of safeguarding the building.
Gasoline stored in an underground
tank cannot cause fire, and this
method of storing the fuel is the most
sensible from every viewpoint. Care
fully installed electric wiring, safe
guarded by fuses against excess cur
rent and insulated physically and cleo
trically from the building cannot cause
a fire. The garage may, in addition, be
made fire-resisting by carrying up the
walls in concrete and covering all
woodwork with cement plaster. The
garage. properly built, is really no
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rule. This fact is usually takep adj
vantage of and the staircase is built
to connect with the room above the
garage, eliminating a landing between
the first and second floors and saving
a great deal of space in the stairway.
The use to which the room may be put
is more or less limited by its peculiar
position, but there are enough uses
for the space to warrant its being
made part Of the house. The space
is peculiarly adapted to a sun parlor,
sewing room or den.
In the illustrations design is shown
which makes the garage a part of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
GARAGE MADE
PART OF HOUSE
Many Reasons Why That Plan Is
Becoming Popular With
Builders.
MAKES FOR GREATER SAFETY
Little Danger That Expensive Ma
chine Win Be Stolen While 1t
Is, So to Speak, Un-
der Owners Eye.
BY WILLIAM A. RApEoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
avenue Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Now that the automobile is becoming
more and more necessity rather than
q luxury, the question of providing
garage is receiving more attention
than it was given during the early
days of the "horseless carriage" The
man who has spent a considerable
amount of money on an automobile
does not feel satisfied with placing 1t
in an old barn or shed. If the lot on
which his house is built will allow
enough space it is easy to build gar
age which will harmonic with the de-
sign of the house. The man who uses
the automobile usually has his archi-
tect include garage design in the
plans for his new home.
Although the detached garage has
many advantages, there are also sew
eral reasons why garage which is
built as a part of the house may have
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
ENHANCED VALUE OF A FARM
1t Would Aid Greatly If Roads Were
Permanently Good So Bigger Loads
May Be Hauled.

Do you know how much the value
of your farm would be enhanced II
your roads were permanently good 30
you could haul two loads one trip In
stead of one load in two trips?
Begin the improvement by putting
the roads adjacent to your own ranch
In good condition, then offer your serv-
Ices to help In the Improvement of
other sections Of the road.
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Ups even like us better"
TRUE, true" said Mr.. Spider, s'but
Just the same must teach them
Lesson"
"How are you going to do it?" asked
Mrs. Spider.
1--WE shall build fine Web--a nice
new House." said Mr.. Spider, "and
Wen catch Mosquitoesl"
"Oh, do You think you can manage
It," said Mrs. Spider doubtfully. II
know the Flies will come in--they are
SO stupid, but the Mosquitoes are rath.
err sharp and quick you know. They
don't like being caught and I don't
believe it's any too easy to get them"
"Just wait and see." said Mr.. Spider
calmly.
He then began to weave his Web.
AS he was weaving Mosquito buzzed
overhead.
Hello" said the Spider.
"Buzz--buzz-buzz," answered the
Mosquito.
Zine day we're having" said the
Spider.
DuII, ShIu the NOSQulTO.
And then the Mosquito flew about
Mr.. Spiders Web trying to find out
just what he was doing, and IL there
was anything about he could have a
Nibble from.
would you like to see the new
Home I'm making for Mrs. SpiderY'
Mr.. Spider asked.
"Why, thank you" said the Mos
quito. highly flattered.
Come and make us q Visit" said
the Spider. 'I'll build you nice
Room all for yourself"
"Thank you, thank you," buzzed the
Mosquito again.
And then Mr.. Spider weaved his
Web around the Mosquito. When 1t
was safely around, the Mosquito found
ne could not move his Legs.
"Oh, let me co." he cried.
mo, you little silly" said Mr.. Spid-
err. you'll stay just where you are"
And then Mr.. Spider saw some more
Of the Mosquito Family coming along.
"How-do-you-do?" he said.
Have you seen our little Brother.
Murray Mosquito?' they asked. "He
flew along here just short time ago."
why, yes" said Mr.. Spider, "he is
with us. He Is going to pay us little
visit. We've made him new Room.
Can't we do the same for your
Now the Mosquitoes could not see
that their little Brother Murray had
been caught by the Web, and that he
could no longer buzz and bite, SO they
were very willing to come in and pay
Visit too.
And Of course the same thing hap
pened to them as had happened to
Murray Mosquito.
Soon along came Daddy Long-Legs.
Hello, Daddy" said Mr.. Spider.
why hello" replied Daddy Long,
Legs cheerflfllv
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special advantages in some cases. Since
such garage may be entered from the
house it is very handy place to have
the automobile located. This feature
is of special Importance during rainy
or cold weather, when the car is dry
and warm when it is needed. There
is greater safety in keeping this expen-
sive machine in a part of the house
than can be had If it is housed in a
detached building. If an electric We
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
Lot of Fungus Trouble.

There is lot of fungus trouble this
season. Blights, rusts, rots, mildews
and other bacterial and fungus dis
eases are common. There is no use
lodging; we must fight them with the
proper fungicides or they beat us.
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They're entirely
too eonceited and
fond of them.
Selves"
WELL" said
Mrs. Spider, "why
not let them be-
conceited IL they
want to be? Every
one else knows
they aren't so very
fine and don't
amount to much.
AS for the Crown
Ups--well, they're
most unpopular
.t4t Al. - ~ -. -
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0RiACIs
said Daddy Long
Legs in horror, this is trapw
$50 much the better" said Mr.. Spid-
er snappishly.
''Hello Flies" he called out then.
"Pve been gathering such noted Guests
that I'd forgotten about you. But after
all Spider Web wouldn't be the right
sort of a Spider Web unless had
some Of the Flies here too"
The Flies forgot how many of their
Family had been caught by Spider
Webs, and foolishly were drawn right
In.
Oh, how Mr.. Spider laughed. swell,
what do you think of me now?" he
asked Mrs. Spider, as he looked over
the Creatures he had caught.
you're very clever Spider" said
his Wife.
Ella, ha, SO am. We're all clever,
that's what we are. But there, see
another Bug must get in here!" And
soon Mrs. Spider saw the Bug coming
straight into the Web, captured and
caught SO cleverly by Mr.. Spiderl
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
Right Size of Farm.

Selling off land till all debts are
cancelled and little or no hired help
leeded has saved good home for
many a worthy family who, had they
lung to the big farm, would have lost
Ill
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"Fine day." said
Mr.. Spi d e r.
How'd you like
to come and have
Supper with me?"
"That would be
a great honor I'm
sure" said Daddy
Long-Legs.
"We'll have a
Dining-Room all
our own" said
Mr.. Spider, as he
began to weave
a b ut ID a d d y
Long-Legs and get
him into the Web.
"This isn't a
Dining ROOM"
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Always at Hand.

my young, neighbor complains tina
he can never find an opening"
"That's queer, considering he is con
tinually getting in hole"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
Avoid Rusty Milk Cans.

Never put cream In a rusty or bat
tered can and always remember that
milk and cream have that property OF
absorbing bad favors.
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lDDY'S EVENING
MlR1 lAE q WARY |
s. ,yI s soSssRJ
Mr.. SPIDERS TRAP.

"Those Mosquitoes" said Mr.. Spider.
"think they are just the best Creatures
for biting and stinging In the World.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
Easy to Swallow.

What is that which makes everybody
sick but those who swallow it? Flat.
terry.
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Federal Road Funds.

The apportionment Of federal
road funds available for the fis-
cal year ending June 30, 1917,
are as follows for New York
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

For the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1913, each state will re-
ceive double the above figures;
for 1919 three times, for 1920
four times, and for 1921 five
times the amounts above stated.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-06
Death of Albert P. McClancy,

News was received here Sat.
urday of the death of Albert
Purley McClancy at Fleming,
KY, one OF the operations of
the Elk Horn Mining Corpora.
ton i'll Letcher county. Death
resulted from an abscess on thu
neck accompanied by blood
poison. Mr.. McClancy was
well known in this section, and
his sudden death came as n
great shock to his large circle
of friends. For Il number of
years he was employed in the
mines of the Stonega Coke and
Coal Company, located near
this place. He had beer opera.
ting a motor in the mines at
Fleming for about two aud a
half months prior to his death.
His relatives did not reach him
before the end came, but on
their arrival at Fleming, they
found that kind friends there
had given him every attention
possible in the effort to save his
life.
The remains were brought
across the mountains to Norton
on Sunday from thence to
Olinger to the home of Mr.. Hi
ram Green, n brother in-law of
tho deceased.
Mr.. McClancy is survived by
his wife, who was Miss Cassie
Picknl, and II three year old
son, his father, Jas. A. Nc.
Clancy, aud one sister, Mrs
Hiram Green.
The funeral services were
conducted on Wednesday morn
at ten o'clock from the above
mentioned residence by Rev. j
N. Smith, pastor of tho Presby
terrain Church a large num-
Der of relatives and friends
were in attendance. The inter
ment was made in the Green
Family Cemetary at Olinger.
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The Presbytery Of Abingdon
Meets Here This Week.

The Presbytery of Abingdon
will hold the Stated Fall Meet.
ing here in the Presbyterian
Church beginning Thursday
night at s O'Clock. The Pres
bytery embraces all of the
Presbyterian Churches west of
Pulaski, and is the second of
the series of Church Courts in
the Presbyterian system of gov.
ernorment. The pastor and
one ruling elder from each
church within the bounds of the
Presbytery constitutes this
court. ~ Moderator is elected
at the opening session of each
Stated Meeting in the Spring
and fall, The Presbytery ex.
ercises jurisdiction over what
is common to Ministers, SEES.
sions and Churches within it's
bounds.
All of the sessions of the
Presbytery are public, unless it
be necessary to hold an Execu-
tive Session, which is private.
Preaching services will be held
each day at IL O'Clock and at
s O'Clock. The opening sermon
will be preached by Rev. j. A.
Gray, of the Wytheville Pres
byterian. Church. A young
man will be examined for or.
dination to the Gospel Ministry
Foreign Missions will lie
specially emphasized at this
meeting of the presDy ter,
Rev. Chas. l.. Crane, who hu.
been laboring in the Congo Free
State, Africa, for several years
will be present to address tLt
Presbytery and to illustrate the
importance of the Mission work
in this needy field by the use Of
stereopticon yiows.
The visiting Ministers viii
remain over Sunday to fill an
pointnents ut number of tn,
Presbyterian preaching points
in Lee, Wise and Scott couu
ties. a cordial invitation is ex
tended TO all to attend any anc
all of the sessions, and it il
hoped that large congregation
will greet the visiting preach
ers at the services each day n
l l a. m. and s p. m.
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Complimentary to Visitors.

Misses Parllee and Hettie
Buckley entertained a few of
their friends very delightfully."-
at their home last Wednesday
complimentary to their guests,
Missea Mary and liberia Bick.
ley, of Birmingham, Ala.
The evening was spent very
pleasantly in playing Rock, at
the close of which delicious
fruit punch and cakes, follow.
ed by after dinner mints, were
served.
Those who enjoyed Misses
Bickley's hospitality were: Mis-.
ses Mary and liberia Buckley
Edna Gilly, Glessie Gilly, Grace
Long, Kathleen and Juliet
Knight, Winnie Mullins, Memo
Vineyard, Alice and Floria
Bruce, Matt Brown, Janet
Bailey, Mrs. SallyA. Bailey and
Walter Nickels.
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New Hardware Firm.

w. j. Smith, travelling sales
man for 9. NJ. McClung and
Company, wholesale hardware
dealers of Knoxville. has bought
the hardware store of Nickels
Brothers at this place, and will
conduct the business in the fin.
ture under the firm name of
Smith Hardware Company.
The new firm took charge Of
the business on the first of Sep.
TENDER and after October list
Mr.. Smith will devote his en-
tire time to his new business,
and will sever his connections
with the McClung Company
with whom he has been IA
sociatad for eighteen years, on
that date. During this month
MIR. E. w. Nickels will conduct
the business for the new firm.
Mr.. Smith, who is we'll known
to many of our readers, is one
of the best posted hardware
men in the country and his
many friends here and else.
where wish him much success
in his new undertaking.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-06
Sewing Party.

Mrs. James r. Taylor was
the hostess of a lovely sewing
party at her home last Friday
afternoon in honor of her
guests, Misses Mabel Wine and
Estella Powers, of Cincinnati
Delicious ice cream and cake
was served at the close of the
afternoon to those present, who
were: Misses Mabel Wine and
Estelia. Powers. of Cincinnati
Janet Bailey, Mrs. H. s. Benia,
min, Mrs. r. H. Masters, Mrs.
Geo. Bogard, Mrs. l. @. Taylor
and Mrs. j. FL. Mathews.
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Equal Suffrage
League.

The monthly meetiug of the
Equal Suffrage League was
held at the school auditorium
saturday afternoon, August 26
The reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting was dis.
pensed with.
The membership committee
reported the names of four new
members to the League: Mr.. and
Mrs. Britt +. Smith; Mrs. Geo
chapman, of Appalnchia, and
Mrs. John Taylor.
Miss Nell Van Gorder. one of
the instructors in the High
School, who was present at he
meeting, agreed TO teach the
course of lessons, which at n
previous meeting, it had been
decided the League would
study. The first lesson will be
taken up at the next meeting of
the League and ut each meet.
ing following one lesson of the
series will be taught by Miss
Van Gorder. 1t is hoped tina.
each member of the League
VIII order one of the courses of
lessons which are only 25 cents
and Miss Bumgardner will send
IN the order for those desiring
TO procure the lessons.
Mrs. Benedict made n full re-
port on her work done in con
nection with the library and il
was decided to get complete
estimates on oil repairs neces
sary, taxes to be paid, and 9th
er costs in connection with
opening the building, to try to
secure additional monthly sub
scriptifns, and at the next
meeting make final decision in
regard to the matter.
After full discussion of the
matter, twas decided to have
q suffrage booth at the Wise
County Fair, September IS, %
and 3Oth, and distribute suffrage
literature, and also to try to Sc
cure local speakers for each
day of the Fair to aid the
speakers which the StateLeague
proposes to send for that oc
casion. Miss Bnmgardner was
directed to write the State
League regarding this matter
and to ask that we be furnished
with the literature for distribu-
ton.
There being no further bust
ness before the meeting, it ad.
lourned to meet on September
30, ut 1 p. m.
E. S. Bumgardner,
Secretary