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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

Ike Lazarus left Tuesday NOR
ming for Huntsville, where he is
lookingatter business affairs.
DR.. j. W Strother was given
a permit by the Common Coun-
Gil lat Thursday to connect Al
private telephone to the Farmers
line,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

were at PhillppI courdng Sat
urday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul hardwood,
of Dartmoor. were here visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. hardwood of
the West Side.
Misses Eva Teter and Dorothy
Jones were the guests Of Miss
M. E. Clothier for dinner Monday
Wanted : A secondhand Bowl
ing Alley, in good condition. APP
ply at the Progressi We Office.
Miss Adra Stalnaker is quite
indispcsed this week at her home
on Pike Street.
Mrs. Fly Simpson of the West
side who as has been indisposed
for the past week, is able to be
out again.
Miss Lois Radabaugh, who ha
been indisposed for the last two
or three weeks with a sprained
ankle, is able to be out this week
with the aid Of crutches.
Hugh A. Thompson, of Philippi
was here over Sunday the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mackininch, and
three children spent the weekend
with his parents in Weaver, re-
turning homeMonday.
Mr.. Isaac Sidney Lazarus is in
disposed at his home this week
with stiffness in his neck. Hard
luck, "Old Top.
Don |. Dayton, Co. A. 8 tn. Ohio
Inf, Ell Paso, Texas, is the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Shir-
ley Dayton, of Route 3.
A. F. Shomo, of Zebbs Creek
who is now principal of the Jun
ior school on the east side, was in
town Saturday. He informed us
that school would open Monday
Services were held at the Pres
byterian church last Sunday NOR
ming and evening. Services again
in two weeks, in the morning. All
are welcome.
Solomon Day, W. Swick, and
Creed Day were in town FRIDAY.
They were purchasing new win
dows and altar work for the Trim
ity church in Valley.
Benton Teter, who was in
IN Charleston last week returned
home Saturday. He says the
legislature is down to business
and many bills are being consid-
cred,
Marcine Elliott and A. V. Stall
maker, cattle merchants, of near
Meadowvile, were here last week
on business.
Mrs. Olive Shurtleff, and son,
Walton. who have been in Akron, |
Ohio, since last May, are visiting
relatives here for week or two. |
They arrived in Belington Mon
day evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
ELLINGTON ROUTE 4

Hello, Back again that writer
from Buck neck will have to ex-
cuse me, thought he was too
old to go with the girls.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

A new line of early spring hats
gust received at NJ. E. Clothier's
the Style Shop. (Adv.)
Mrs. Chas. Wilnoth is quite i'll
u her home on the West side.
Elihu Ware was. a business Wis.,
itor in Philippi Wednesday.
John Wilmoth is working for
G.. M. Elliott & Co.
Abraham Ware is quite sick at
is home in Valley District.
Frank Luzader is very i'll at
home on the West side.
Oscar Durrett. of Valley, was
was here Monday on business.
Johnnie Rinehart, of Route l,
was in town last Saturday.
Marge Werner is attending the
court at Philippi this week.
Mrs. Henry Haldeman, of Elk
ms, was visitor here Tuesday.
Samuel Phillips, of Route 4,
was here Saturday on business.
Raymond Cade was here Sat-
urday looking after mill supplies.
Jas. Griffin, of Route 3, was
Saturday with produce.
Miss Eva Teter was in Philippi
Wednesday the guest of friends.
Mrs. M. Jennings is visiting rel
atives in Parsons this week.
Harry Reel Of Grassy Run, was
visitor here over Sunday.
Miss M. E. Clothier was bust
ness visitor in Grafton last week.
M. T. Ice, of Stringtown, was
in town Wednesday on business.
Perry Hewitt, of Valley was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
Henry 10Y, of Route 1, was in
town Wednesday on business.
Cleo Swecker, Road Engineer.
is in town today.
Fred Booth, of Laurel Hill, is
shopping in town today.
A. III. Browning, Of Zebbs Creek
was business visitor here Tues
day.
Scott Price is very i'll at his
home on Pike street.
Don t fail to see the new spring
hats at NJ. E. Clothier's. (Adv.)
Otto Offhaus and family have
moved in the W. w. Ramsey
property on Grim avenue.
Arthur Hudkins, of Meadow
vile, was in town Wednesday
shopping,
Miss Mamie Sandrige. Of Val
ley, was in town shopping We'd
nesday.
John Booth, of Meadowville,
vas in town Wednesday on bust
ness.
Burr Shockey, # Anti och, was
in town Tuesday buying farm
implements.
Wilson Ridgeway, of Bills Creek
was in town Tuesday with his
tie am.
Miss Marie Robinson, of Elkins,
was here Saturday the guest Of
relatives.
Charles Ridgeway, of Antioch,
was a business visitor here Satur-
day.
V. E: George, of Route 2, was
in town horse trading" Satur-
day.
For Rant z rooms in Do1ap
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
INTERNATIONAL
SONlNSQlOM
LESSON

(By 2. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
Copyright, 1917 Western Newspaper Un,an)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
GUARD AGAINST
INFECTIOUS DISEASES

lit is necessary for the mother
to use the utmost care with her
children these days. A very
simple and effective precaution
against effectious diseases of the
throat, may be made at home by
taking 4 drops of Deth-O -Lene
on q little sugar once day. This
will keep the throat in sterile con-
dition. Deth-O-Lene is recon-
mended and used by hundreds.
For sale only by
GRANT GRAHAM, Druggist
Belington, w. Va, Jan. %, 1917.
The following letters remain
uncalled for and will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office on Feb. 5,
1917.
Mr.. Jas. Arnold.
Miss Leta Day,
E. L. Freeman,
Miss Winnie Nc Cloud.
Prof. 0. G. Wilson,
E. A. Wenzel,
E. A. Wenzel
Mr.. Gempini Clio.
Anyone ca ling for the above
please say they were advertised.
B. B. Rohrbough, P. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

Capt. Rease and S. L. Brooks
were at Philippi counting" Sat
urday and Monday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
WEATHER REPORT
Synopsis of Weather and Crop Con
ditions in Georgia for Week
Ending August 2lst

During the past week toe much
rain fell, especially i'll southwestern
Georgia, near the Atlantic coast, and
an the central portion Of the middle
division, which caused rather weedy
growth OF cotton, with some rust and
shedding, but a few days of sunny
weather will repair the damage. The
bollS are opening freely and picking
rs progressing rapidly except where
interfered with by frequent showers.
Considerable damage by the boil
weeVll is reported i'll the western tier
rof counties as far north as Carrolton
The weather was quite favorable for
all other crops. An excellent corn
crop is assured; peanuts, sweet pota-
toes, velvet beans, sugar cane, and
truck crops made good progress
Meadows and pastures are fine. Fall
white potatoes arc coming up nicely.
Dry, warm weather is needed.
{. f. Won Hermann.
MetcorOloGist
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
--culL uIHnMll[1
4 SLUGGISH LIVER
Crashes into sour bile, making you
Sick and you lose
dlS work.

Catomel salivates! It's mercury
Caiomei acts like dynamite on a slug
gsSh liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into
II, causing cramping and nausea.
1t you ieel bilious, headachy, consti-
gated and all knocked out, just go to
your druggist and get 50-cent bottle
OF Dodson's Liver Tone, which is a
harmless vegetable substitute for dam
gerons ,eaiemel Take a spoonful and
1t At dosen't start your liver and
StraiShten, you up better and quicker
than nasty calemel and without max
ing you sick, you just go back and
get your money.
If you take calomel today You'll be
Sick and Daaseated tomorrow; beside c
II may salivate you, while if you take
Dodson's Liver Tone you will wake up
feeling great, full of ambition and
ready for work or play. It's harmless
pleasant and safe TO give 20 children;
they like it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
Farmers HavlSeu ~
Plant More Wheat

Savannah, August, 23.-An urgent
appeal from the Secretary OF Agri-
culture, issued through Bradner J..
Moofe, Special Field Agent Of the
Department of Agriculture with
headquarters in the Savannah Board
OF Trade asks that the Georgia farm
erS increase their wheat acreage this
year 1913 per cent, their rye acreage
488 pr cent, and plant the same amour
488 per cent, and plant the same
amount of oats planted last year.
"Of course" said Mr.. Moore, this
call for increased wheat planting APP
plies only to those parts of Georgia
where wheat can be proftably grown.
"The sandy coastal sections Of
Georgia which are not suited 10 wheat
growing are we'll adapted to rye, and
these sections are especially urged to
make the necessary increase in rye
acreage.
~ III SdoN IN Ool al SdA &c VIII QC-
pend on the supply of seed, and when
seed cannot be had, it is urged that
rye be substituted.
The government has issued it's ap-
peal Tor increased acreage to every
state in the union, and this is the
chance for Georgia farmers to do
their share in meeting the food
shortage which is threatened for the
coming year.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
NEGRO TROOPS ARE PROVING
BIG PROBLEM IN THE ARMY
War Department May Take Advice
of Southern Statesmen

Washington, d. G., Aug Z2-The
problem OF negro troops in the nat
onal army is now giving the war de-
partmcnt some concern, following the
protest of Gov. Manning, of South
Carolina against the location Of color
ed troops at Columbia.
Gov. Manning and Senator Tilmau
called at the War Department today
and talked over the situation with
the Secretary Of War. Representative
w. c. Adamson, of Georgia, also
talked to Secretary Baker and Gen.
Bliss on the same subject.
The officials of the War Depart
mcnt gave an attentive. ear to the adj
vice of the Southern statesmen and
realized that special care would be
needed to prevent any regrettable in
cidents i'll camp that might arise as
the result Of friction between white
and Colored troops.
While it is not likely that the ne
gro troops will be segregated in sep
arate camps, they will have separate
quarters in the different southern
environments, and separate bathing
and mess facilities, This was the way
the problem was handled at Fort
Myer, Va, and it worked out very
well in a camp where a number OF
Southerners from the district and
from Virginia were encamped.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
BRYANT WASHBURN
MUST SERVE NATION

Chicago, Aug. 22-Bryant Wash
burn, widely known motion picture
actor, must serve in the national army
Maj. b. M. Chipperheld, representing
the Provost Marshal General, rule
today.
Washburn, who had pasesd the play
seal examination, claimed exemption
on the ground that he had a wife and
child dependent upon him. Secret
service agents learned, Maj. Chip
perheld said, that Washburn had a
bank account of $S,5ee and that his
wife. who was Mabel Forest. an act
ress, had appeared in pictures before
and after the birth Of their child.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
District Board to Pass
On lndustsial Claims

Atlanta, Ga. August 23.-Just what
policy the exemption appeal board for
the northern district of Georgia will
follow in the case Of claims for ex-
emption on the ground of agricul-
tural occupations. has not been made
clear. The board will require several
days to dispose of appeals coming up
from Atlanta, which has seven local
boards, and none of these are based
upon agriculture. Present indications
are that the board will grant few ap-
peals.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD

At the urgent solicitation of many
patrons of the schools the following
we'll known gentlemen have consent
ed to offer their services to the wish
es of the voters at the white primary
to be held August 18th:
For President Of the Board-Rev.
r. M Mann
For member from the lst Ward
J. L. Pittman.
For member from the End Ward
&c. A. Fretwell.
For member from the 3rd Ward
GA Jollcy.
For member of the 4th Ward-R
!. Prentiss.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FOR ALDERMAN

To the Voters of Fitzgerald:
| am a candidate for the Office OF
Alderman for the City of Fitzgerald
to be voted for in the White Primary
to be held on August 18th. I will ap-
prcciate the vote of every man and
will assure you that, if elected, I will
give to the Office my active attention.
Sincerely,
D. f. GRIFFIN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FOR WATER, LIGHT AND BOND
COMMISSION
CLAYTON JAY.

At the solicitation of large num-
Der of citizens l have concluded to
offcr for reelection at the coming
primary as member of the Water,
Light and Bond Commission. Should
tho voters honor me with their con-
hdence assure them that l shall give
the Office the same careful attention
hat it has received from me during
my present term. The support of all
The voters DESTROYS of a continuance
If business administration of this
important part of the city's assets
will have my highest appreciation.
JOHN D. DORMINEY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FOR MAYOR

10 the Voters of the City of Fitz-
gerald:
At the urgent request OF a large
ru:nter Of our citizens, | have be-
come a candidate for the Office Of
Mayor, subject to the white primary
OF August 18th.
And if elected, my administration
will not be dominated by ring poll
tics, nor any set of men, but will be
administered upon fair and impartial
basis, in an economic .business-like
manner. l shall endeavor to enforce
the law, upon those broad principles
of Justice, which will invite and merit
the investment of capital, the build
ing of factories, the fostering of in
dustries, the promotion of broader
education, and the establishment Of
legitimate business upon sound and
profitable basis, and the suppression
Of those fragrant violations of our
laws, which have checked the growth
and retarded the progress OF our city.
Upon this basis we will be able to re-
duce our taxes, and secure the equal
rights Of our citizens. l will appre-
ciate your vote and influence. and re-
member you as being patriotic and
loyal citizen.
EUGENE KEEFER
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
LABOR DAY EXCURSION
To Brunswick, Ga, September 3rd,
1917

The A. B. & A. Railway will opcr-
ate its annual Labor Day Excursion
TO Brunswick on September 3rd. The
rate from Fitzgerald, Osicrfeld, Am
brOse and Bushnell will be $1.25 for
whole tickets, and $065 for half tick
cts for the round trip. Tickets will
be good going on the regular early
morning train and good returning on
regular train leaving Brunswick at
sos ?. M. or Special train leaving
Brunswick at 1900 p. M, on date Of
sale. This excursion will afford an
opportunity to spend a pleasant day
at Brunswick or St. Simons Island.
w. w. CROXTON,
General Passenger Agent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FOR ALDERMAN

| hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection as alderman for the City
of Fitzgerald, subject to the white
primary to be held on August 18th,
1917. If elected l promise to give to
conscientious service that l have
tried to give in the past Assuring
you OF my appreciation of your past
support, and assuring you that will
appreciate yonr efforts in my behalf,
| am,
Sincerely yours,
BARL BROWN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
LDiBg AT LARGE

At the so.sof iarges mum
Der Of voterA hereby announte my
candidacy for the office of Alderman
at-Large, subject to the White Pri-
mary to be held August 18th. If elect
ed, l shall endeavor to justify the con-
hdence placed in me by the voters. I
shall appreciate the support Of my
fellow citizens in whatever walk of
lite they may be.
Respectfully,
Z. L. DORMINEY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FOR ALDERMAN.

| am a candidate for the Office of
Alderman for the city of Fitzgerald,
subject to the primary to be held
August 18th, next. l will appreciate
the support of the voters in this cleo
ton. am in favor of an economical
business administration of the city's
affairs, and if elected will attend
faithfully to the duties of the office.
q AUBREY (Chery) CULBERSON.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FOR CITY TREASURER

To the Voters of the Ci<y of Fitz-
gerald:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the Office OF City
Treasurer, subject to the white pri-
mary to be held on the 18th of August
next.
| heartily thank all those who have
contributed to my election in the past
and earnestly solicit both the support
and vote of all citizens of Fitzgessld
Respectfully,
G. T. MINGLEDORFF.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FOR MAYOR
To the Voters of the City of Fitz
gerald:
EUGENE KEEPER

To the Voters of the City of Fitz-
gerald:
At the earnest solicitation Of people
from almost every walk Of life in our
lily, have decided to become can
iidate for he office Of Mayor, sub
iect to the white primary Of August
18th, next
l appreciate the confidence which
so many Of my friends have expressed
n my ability to conduct the affairs
# this office to the satisfaction of the
community as whole If l am hon
ored by the people of the city with
his Office, | will not be unmindful of
the duties and responsibilities thus
imposed upon me, and will at all
Zines strive to be faithful to the
rust OF the Office. If elected, l will
favor an economical administration
and an impartial enforcement of the
laws for the benefit of the people of
every class. l would appreciate your
vote and will not forget your con-
ddence. Sincerely,
CLAYTON JAY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE

We are authorized to announce the
name Of Mr.. ]. J. Dorminey as can
didate for Alderman at Large, sub.
ject to the city primary to be held
August 28th.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
GOVERNOR DORSEY SIGNS SIX
MEASURES

Atlanta, Ga, August 23.-Dorsey
signed the following bills Tuesday:
To establish the Torrens system Of
land title registration in Georgia.
To abate lewd houses.
To create twelfth district agricul-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
tural school.

tural school.
To create a negro normal school.
To authorize the State Railroad
Commission to suspend at its dis
erection, the law prohibiting the OPP
Grafton of freight trains on Sunday.
To establish the state market bu-
reau, as branch Of the state Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CHILLS E. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
1t taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acta on the liver better than
CalomeI and does not gripe or sicken. 2Sc
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
!. For Sale CHEAT ~ olratvs
Ben Hill Company Stock

At the Conpany annual meeting II OF rs
declared of paid it's
Stockholders.
This company has paid capital of $4,000 and surplus of
$4,000 The market of its should about $4,000
share of $4,000
The of this stock needs quick money
$500 share for twentyfou
This does and safe business
chance make safe investment for a big profit.
The company under the supervision strong
lectors, to-wt:
L. Robtzsch E. K. Farmer, w. M. Garbutt Boney G.
Hogan, Lee, L. Stone, Kimbal p F. Stone DR. W. D.
Dorminey and D. L. Martin
For further information c. Jolley
or H. L. McLendon at the Office of the company
|TF STOCKHOLDER
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Election to be Held August 20, 1917.

For Mayor
Clayton Jay.
Eugene p, keefer.
For Treasurer
c. P. Minqledorff.
For w. L. & Bond Commission
John D. Dorminy.
For Aldermen
Earl Brown.
Aubrey Culberson.
!. J. Dorminy.
+. L. Dorminy.
d. T. Griffin.
For Members of School Board
Rev r. NJ Mann, President.
!. L. Pittman.
c. A. Fretwell.
G. A. Jolley.
r. ]. Prentiss.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-03
YOUNG BANDIT
OVERPLAYS PART,
AND is NABBED

Wild west holdup methods were
employed by William Styles, ls-yesr-
old bandit, OF Auburn, y -. Tues
day evening, when he confronted
Ralph Langley with a loaded revN
YER as the latter sat in an automo-
bile in front OF No. 81 Jefferson.aYe
Styles boarded the machine and or
dered Langley 20 drive away ana
exceed the speed limit an the way
Styles. with the gun al the back
OF the drivers head. ordered The car
TO stop IN front OF saloon AZ Sixth
and Abbott sts. The place was VI
filled with men Walking % the
bar the youthful bandit fourished
his weapon and commanded al 20
thrust their hands skyUard Every
body obeyed Instead OF taking their
yaluables. the robber laughingly or
dered them 20 nle out INTO ne
street with The threat that 10 would
xiii the hrst man thar lowered bis
hands re followed them out with.
out stopping 70 60 thru the cash
register
He changed hts tastlcs IN the next
PLACE visited. cafe Al Third ard
JenWson-aves. where he ordered
The diners ~ throw their watches
and money or the floor They obey
"a promptly but when styles a..
tempted ~ gather up Tie ,oot soy.
era men pouncef gr him, took
away his revolver and a Tong knife
found ou his person and held him
Cor tie notice.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-03

dred
Then there are the trAnsportation
taxes. three per cent on AL reign
bills. one cent on each - cents of eN-
press bills eight per cent on pasren -
ger tickets. and 10 per cent on Pull
man car charges. and I've cents IT
each telegraph or telephone messaee
costing over Is cents
on an jewelry, autos. motorcg cies,
piano players. Photographs ana rec
ords Ga future three per cent ~ RI.
sale price. New ire insilI an ~
icies pay eight cents for every hsh-
Ord dollars OF face value or ~ nnaef
1900 40 per cent ~ first weekly pre-
MUM and an ether new inNuih nee
policies one cent fur- each dcliar ci
the annual premium
After 81 days the postal rate on en-
letters. except drop .etrers. VIII nr
three cents an ounce. and there VIII
BE- an extra charge n one cent t0r
each 90 cents charged r1 parse! post
Tho aro new SCI % taxes on
estates over fH 900. reaching IN per
ecrt on $1,000 o0e.
Yachts paf cents - 81 rri linear
foot and motor boats each
Sporting goods and smer1s Jay
three prr cent toilet ertIeies patent
medicines Hud Dhewin- SUM Vef 'Wo
Ter cent ~ Tho whoIes7 price
Tickets ~ adrlsston f0 aiI siodr
= Amusement uay ono cont f.r rach
3 . cert, coy ths price. Taxes ~ nos
cents up irss ur 70 Other '-cent
And 20 wind $3.50 tn~re ore a hCst
~ stamp taxes rH NIL ..tndr -t lnoN
neuts the r1era euuwrrat on uf
would occupy an entire column