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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
A PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE
Merritt Wilson Mentioned As Candi-
date for State Senate

Since you have so kindly opened
your columns to the launching of Re
publican candidates., we trust you will
give this communication space in your
valuable paper.
There never was a time when the
selection of proper candidates for
public office, by all political parties,
was more important than at this try
ing period in the history of our
country. The war must be fought to
a successful finish. The biggest kind
of questions are continually arising
in State and Nation and they must
be met and determined by our public
servants in office. Partisanship is
not so important as conservative and
comprehensive business experience.
Stupendous expenditures are nee
essary, in State and Nation, to con-
duct a war, and the attendant ques-
tions of taxation are of the greatest
moment to every citizen.
Our Legislature next year should
be composed Of men of affairs; men
capable Of meeting and disposing of
these great questions of taxation in
teIligently and equitably to ali in
terests.
We need a broad gauge business
man in the State Senate from the 18th
District. We need man of long and
successful experince in big business
projects. We have such a man in
mind He has not sough Office. He
may not be willing to seek or even
accept public office but we venture
that he is too patriotic to refuse a call
to the important office of State Sen
ator.
We propose the eminently success
full farmer, stock raiser, lumberman,
and man of affairs, Hon. Merritt Will
son, of Randolph County, for State
Senator on the Republican ticket.
CITIZEN.
(adv.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

The following is quotation taken
from a letter, recently received from
Mr.. Herman V. Yiquesney, by C. W.
Brandon, and will likely be Of inter-
est to those who are engaged in the.
Red Cross work:
Gam certainly glad that old Bar
bour went cover the top" in the Red
Cross Drive. We have many things
to thank the Red Cross for, and if the
people in general realized the good
they are doing, it would not require
any effort to raise any amount of
money which they might need. The
little comfy kits are useful a dozen
times each day. The local organi-
cation helps US, and keeps us supplied
with writing paper, flowers, fruit, ice
cream and many other little dainties,
which make one feel at home"
Mr.. Viquesney has been in the hos
pital, and this will explain how the
Red Cross ministers to those sick, in
distress and away from home and
friends
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
PLEASE GIVE US OUR DUES.

The following poem was sent by
Charley Plotner, now with the boys
at Camp Cody, N. Mex, to his mother,
through whose courtesy we are en-
abb to give it to our readers;
We give you our service, you shut of
our beer,
But the Stacker can drink till it runs
from his ear.
We quit our good job to keep you
from harm,
And the Stacker goes by with girl
ON each arm.
And he laughs at the soldier, poor an
lucky cuss-
Girls go with slackers. why criticize
US?
The Stacker rides round in Ford of
his own,
And charges quarter to take US to
town,
We're doing our duty, his liver is
white;
Yet we leave the street at ten every
night,
While he sticks around as long as he
cares,
And laughs at the soldier whenever
he dares.
Discipline we know thing that must
he,
But, honest to goodness, we fail to
see,
If the soldier drinks nothing but
water and pop"
Why the drinks Of the Stacker cannot
also be stopped.
If the Stacker can dance, it seems
rather hard,
That ut all decent dances the uri-
forms barred
We've shouldered our rifles and tai
en- our places
And We'll go to death with a smi e
on our faces.
But this is our honest appeal to you,
Until we cross over, PLEASE GIVE
US OUR DUE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

INDIANAPOLIS, May 29.-Declar-
ing that President Wilson is the most
astute leader the Democratic party
ever had United States Senator Harry
s. New, of Indiana, addressing the
Indiana Republican State convention
here today as permanent chairman,
asserted that he is also the "most I'M
compromising in his partisanship of
any man who has occupied the White
House since the days of Andrew Jack
son. Senator New continued:
President Wilson is a partisan in
everything he does or thinks, as ad-
roit as he is persistent. 1t is evident
that the slogan of his party in the
campaign before us is to be Stand
by the President and the ATTENDING
argument that if one is patriot and
true American he must elect the
candidate of the Presidents party
for seats in Congress in order that
he may have support in that body, or
that if one fails to support those
candidates he votes to discredit the
President and his administration and
gives aid comfort to our enemy in
arms
Mr.. Creel with his bunch of social
istic, undertaking misfits is employ
ing this sort of propaganda is every
form at his unlimited command, the
bulletins, movies and the chautauquas.
The money of the tax paying public
foots the, bills.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
Quit l-axatives,
purges; Try mr.
Mr. Tonight = Tomorrow Feel Right

1t is y mistake to continually dose
yourself with so-called laxative pills, /
calomel, oil, purges and cathartics
and force bowel action 1t weakens
the bowels and liver and makes con-
slant dosing necessary.
Why don't you begin right today to
overcome your constipation and get
your system in such shape that daily
purging will be unnecessary? You
can do SO if you get a Csc box of
Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) and
take one each night for week or So
Mr. Tablets do much more than
merely cause pleasant easy bowel ac-
ton. This medicine acts upon the
digestive as well as eliminative organs
promotes good digestion, causes the
body to get the nourishment from all
the food you eat, gives you a good,
hearty appetite, strengthens the liver,
overcomes biliousness, regulates kidney
and bowel action and gives the whole
body thorough cleaning out. This
accomplished you will not have to take
medicine every day. An occasional Mr.
tablet will keep your body in condi
ton and you can always feel your best
Try Natures Remedy (NR Tablets)
and prove this. 1t is the best bowel
medicine that you can use and costs
only Csc per box, containing enough to
last twenty five days. Natures Rem
edy (NR Tablets) is sold, guaranteed
and recommended by your druggist,
cd
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
HIS STOMACH WAS
SORE AFTER MEALS
Had Been Troubled With His Stom.
ach Fifteen Years Tried
Many Remedies
FOUND TANLAC THE BEST
OF ALL HE EVER TRIED

"After a man has suffered with
stomach trouble for fifteen years and
then finds relief like l did he's nigh
ty apt to go around recommending
it just like I recommend Tanlac," de-
clared c. L. Bean Superintendent in
charge Of great deal of the road
building in Wheeling and vicinity.
1T IS q good stomach medicine and
a mighty fine tonic and l take pleas
ure il recommending Tanlac because
[ had all kinds Of trouble with in
digestion, stomach trouble, poor APP
petite and at times was so week and
all-in from a sluggish liver l didn't
know what to do. A heavy full feel
ing would encompass me after a
meal and / seldom felt like sitting
down to eat, it troubled me So"
S. II. Eats Hearty Once More
Since taking Tanlac which friend
was recommending l have a very
good appetite and am not troubled
afterwards with Indigestion. | feel
stronger and have so much improv-
ed say to folks troubled with their
stomach Take Tanlac. 1t is fine
ard viii encrease your weight and
strength if you are weak and run
down." concluded Mr.. Bean, Superin-
tendent Of the France Road Con-
struction Co. with headquarters in
Toledo, Ohio
This gentleman's Company has
done a great deal Of road work for
the County and he is well known in
many parts Of the country including
Wheeling.
| His testimony bears out all that
has beer said about this remarkable
remedy 70 get the genuine Tanlac
fresh from labortory bearing name
T. G. Price go to
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
81 IS : s!zl5 .!5sE'|

The first important engagement of
thu Civil War was the action at Phil
ippi on June 8, 1861. It was not the
first fighting of that war, for there
had been encounters at Gloucester
Point IN Baltimore, and at SewelPs
Point, but the Philippi action was
generally regarded as the opening
fight CT the war. Virgil A. Lewis, a
West Virginia historian, classes it as
"the first engagement Of the Civil
War west of the Allegheny noun
tains." This battle has been faceti-
ously described as "The Philippi
race" for there were only a few
shots fired, and it was simply case
Of the approach of three or four
thousand union troops and the retreat
Of 800 infantry and IT'S cavalry of the
Confederates had taken possession of
Grafton and Fetterman week or 50
before, and had abandoned these
points with the approach of the fed
eral forces. The retreat from Phil
inpi was little less than a stampede.
Colonel George 4. Porterfeld, who
as in command Of the Confederate
forces, says there was no pursuit.
Colonel Porterfield and Robert John
ston, of Clarksblrg, acting adiutant,
were the last >of the command to
leaYc Philippi. Colonel B. F. KEEL
ley, commander Of the federal forces,
was wounded as he was about to
entee Philippi. The Confederates lost
their baggage, a few boxes of old
rusty fintlock rifles and nuskets two
kegs of powder and sclae ied-all the
ordnance stores they had.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
Chronic Consultation.

Perhaps you have never thought of
it, but this disorder is due to a lack
of moisture in the residual matter
of the food. II you win drink an
abundance of water, cat raw fuits
and take lots Of outdoor exercise,
you may be able eventually to over
come it entirely. In the meantime
use the most mild and gentle laxa-
tives. Strong and harsh cathartics
take too much water out of the system
and make a bad matter worse. Cham
berlain's Tablets are easy and pleas
ant to take, and most agreeable in
effect Give them a trial
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
FEE OF CHARGE

Any adult suffering from cough, cold
or bronchitis, is invited to call at the
drug store of Grant Graham and get
absolutely free, a sample bottle of
Boschee's German Syrup, a soothing
and healing remedy for all lung
troubles, which has a successful re-
cord of fifty years. Gives the patient
a good nights rest free from cough
ing, with free expectoration in the
morning,
A standard medicine for so years,
For sale in all civilized countries.
GRANT GRAHAM
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
Focus your ability upon one point
until you burn a hole in it.

Focus your ability upon one point
until you burn hole in it.
Genius is intensity. DEPRESSION is
as dangerous as stagnation He who
follows two hares catches neither.
The best way to keep from scatter
ing is to put into it but a single shot.
Field crossed the ocean fifty times
to lay one cable.
Grant said: q will fight it out on
this line if it takes all summer
be remembered.
It IS the single aim that wins.
Only by concentration can you
work out satisfactory system. Get
your mind on it and keep it there.
Watch every point-take care of
every detail. Follow up yuor men,
Never stop pounding never let up.
Hang on with bulldog grip till you
get the thing done.
No good system ever just happen
ed. It was wrought out by the ham
mer of concentrated thought on the
anvil of hard work.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
SOCIETY NOTES

Last Sunday a party composed Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Rohrbough, Mr..
and Mrs. M. R. Keyser, Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Atha, DR.. Caste, VIM. Hill
yard, Greed Summers, Misses Pauline
and Edith Right, Hilda Parsons and
Virginia Atha motored to Old Fort
and spent the evening. A picnic
supper was the big feature of the
evening. All report an enjoyable
time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June 8.
At the closing session of %the Re-
publican state committee meeting
Saturday afternoon resolution was
adopted to the effect that Republican
committee has no power to deprive
the people of the right to nominate
candidates. This was the reply ac-
corded to the Democratic state com
mittee's resolution which provided
for subcommittee to confer with
the Republican committee to deter
nine some plan to eliminate part
lsan political campaign in selecting
the candidates for the next congress.
The committee was called in special
session to hear the request from the
state Democratic executive committee
that no contest be waged this year
on candidate of congress and that
present incumbents be permitted to
return to Office, because of the nation
being at war.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

In the family relation every one
home ought to be a heaven. 1t ought
to be as nearly heaven as is possible
on earth. There should be no pur-
posely withered flowers about the
aearthstone and no purposely cloud
ed sunbeams. Selfshness alone ought
to be sufficient to make home corr
duct exemplary. Certainly all want
pleasant home. Certainly all want
smiles instead of frowns.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
THE MAN WHO
CARRIED DEATH

fortunately, the days have passed
away when the majority of people
thought of war is something grand
and glories. Even those who believe
that war is sometimes necessary are
agreed that, whatever may be the
cause that leads to fighting and
bloodshed between nations, war is
undoubtedly ono Of the greatest evils
that can happen to any people. And
yet the annals of war tell of many
great and heroic deeds-deeds not
merely of fierce daring in the
destruction Of the enemy, but of
courage and endurance in the saving
Of life.
During the Crimean War gallant
deed Of this kind was performed by
Captain William Peel, the command
err of one of the British warships,
whose men had landed to take part
in the fighting on shore. Captain
William Peel and his men were sent
to certain place where the guns
we're keeping up a constant fire upon
the enemy's position. Suddenly
the ammunition was found to have
given out, but number of men at
once volunteered to go and bring the
ammunition to the battery, although
to do so was to run into the greatest
danger, as Russian shells were fall
ing and hustling all round. At last
the boxes of powder and shot were
brought to the battery, and the men
were hastily unpacking them, when
right into their midst dropped large
shell from the Russian lines The
fuse was burning, and in moment
or two the whole battery must
have been blown to pieces. The men
stopped in their work, and looked at
the shell as though fascinated, eX-
pecting every second that the shell
would burst and destroy them.
But Captain Peel was man of
action and of the great presence of
mind. Without a moments hestita-
ton, or thought of his own salty,
he rushed across he battery, seized
the shell, and ran with it to the side
Of the battery.
The other men found their voices
in a moment and shouted: "The fuse
is burning! Look out, the shell will
burst!" But Captain Peel continued
to run with the shell away from where
the others were standing, and, rising
it high above his head, hurled it over
the earthworks that protected the
guns.
/ Scarcely had the shell lef this
hands when it burst with terrific
crash. A moment or two later anC
the brave captain would have sacri-
( feed his own life in the effort to save
1 bis men, for when the shell fell init
the battery Captain Peel could easily
have escaped; but his courage, ener
CIV, and presence of mind saved tht
whole Of the band Of men who were
unloading the ammunition and servine
I the guns.
For this gallant deed Captain Pee
was awarded the coveted Vitori;
/ Cross.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
Barn Dance:

On Saturday night, May 25, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ice gave a barn
dance in honor of their son, Everett
Earle Ice, who left on Wednesday
for Camp Lee, Va. The evening was
spent in dancing and various games
At late hour refreshments were
served by Mrs. Ice, Mrs Lines, Mrs.
Shaver and Mrs. Hunt About one
hundred and eight relatives and
friends were present to bid him good
bye and Gods speed Everyone re-
port delightful time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
THURSDAY. JUNE 9Th, 1918.
FOR UNITED STATE SENATE

We are authorized to announce
Davis Elkins, of Margantown,
Monongalia County, Candidate for
nomination by the Republican Party
for the United States Senate, from
West Virginia, subject to all the
rules of the Republican Party and
the laws of the State of West Vir-
GINA governing the primary election
to be held August, 1918.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
THE BELINGTON PROGRESSIVE
PEOPLES PAPER
OUR BOUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first OF all De
clean, it must be fair, it must be hon
est and without malice in its opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times, devote itself unfincbingly and
fearlessly to the public service in the
interests of the masses of the people
1t must always combat evil and in
justice.
It must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptions.
1t must be in sympathy with the
peor and the unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
with unselfish devotion, for the
achievement of the finest ideals, of
every high purpose, of every enter
prise, of every step in the march Of
progress.
1t must stand for good government,
freedom, equality, the public welfare,
civic and true patriotism and undying
love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

The annual sermon to the gradual
ing Glass was preached by the Rev
G. o. Thorn, in the High School audi
torium, Sunday afternoon, May 26th.
Rev. Thorne took as his text Eph.
8: 1919, and preached very inter-
esting and instructive sermon, to an
attentive audience. Excellent music
was rendered by a choir, selected
from the various churches Of the
town.
The class gave its farewell pro-
gram, Tuesday night, May 2Sth,
was as follows:
High School song, Class; Glass
Salutatory, Thorn A. Rohrabough;
Glass History, James Rosenberger;
Glass Poem, Miss Coyla Farmhouse;
Class Grumbler, George Lee; Piano
Solo. Carnival Scene"-Paul Wachs,
Miss Tavern Blatchford; Glass Prophe
cy, Miss Edna Summers; Recitation,
"The Hill of Two overs" Ana Baker;
Grafton, "Americanism and World
Democracy" Maurice Lazarus; Class
Song, Glass.
Each member of the class was
represented on the program except
Earle Boothe, who holds position
in the shipbuilding department in
Philadelphia, but who was granted
permission to return for commence
ment week.
The GROWING feature for the gradu-
ates came Wednesday night, May
20, when they received their diplomas
The address of the evening was
given by the Rev. DR.. A. r. Van
Fossen, travelling agent for Davis
& Elkins College. DR.. VanFossen
took as his subject, Shaping a
Career" and developed it in mast
erly fashion, giving much splendid
advice to the outgoing class.
Notwithstanding the. heat of the
evening, the building was crowded,
and all were delighted with the even
ings proceedings.
Supt. Mckenzle spoke OF the great |
need of identifying the school |
grounds which would mean so much
to the town; also, of the need of a
good Commercial department and a
good Domestic Science department.
No doubt one of these will be put in
the coming year.
We are glad to be able to report /
that the people Of Belington are be-
ginning to take more pride in their
schools and to manafest great in
terest to the work
The graduates of this year are:
Thorn A. Rohrabough, Pres; George |
Lee, Vice-Pres.; Tavern Blatchford, I
Secretary; Edna Summers, Treasur-
er; Coyla Farmhouse; Ana Baker
Earle Boothe, James Rosenberger,
Nettie Bartlett, Maurice Lazarus.
rive young women, and five young
men make up this class, and each one
may be considered an honor to the
school and town to which they be-
long.
That is an aspiring class is shown
by the fact that every one of its
members either at. present hold a use
full position or is making plans for
HIGHER education in the future.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

We believe many lives are wrecked,
not as much by the storms if life, as
by drifting with the tide and striking
these rocks and coming in contact
with the hidden sins and dangers
along the shore. Push out in the
deep water, head your bark up stream
none but lazy, INDECENT people drift
with the tide.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
For CONGRESS

The Progressive is authorized to
announce the candidacy of VIM. T.
George, of Barbour county, as a can
didate for the Republican nomination
fer Congress in the Second Con-
gressional District, subject to the de-
cision Of the primary to be held Aug
ust Sth, 1918. He solicits the votes
of all Republicans.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
(adv.)

Making a regular habit of eating
slowly, masticate your food through
ly, and you may have no further
trouble If you should, take one of
Chamberlain's Tablets Immediately
after supper
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
NOTICE

There viii be a Ice Cream Social
at the x. S. P. Lodge Hall at Lloyd
Booths store, Saturday night, June
Is, 1918. Everyone is cordially in
vited to come and have a good time.
Committee
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
Picnic:

7 ICItiNs
Mrs. Geo. Cain entertained a num-
Der of the little folks Wednesday,
June 5th, at a picnic in honor of her
daughters, Lucille, nineth birthday
Mrs. Cain and the children drove to
the top of the mountain, where vari-
Gus games were enjoyed, and at
suitable hour delicious luncheon was
spread.
Those present were: Misses Mary
Susie Bradford, Mary Cook, Goldie
Lazarus, Mary Watts. Virginia Wood
FORD, Kathrine and Lucille Cain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Con-
gress in this District and ask your
support at the primaries on August
6, 1918
GEORGE M. BOWERS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
state Of Ohio, City of Toledo.
Ti1oao County go

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of II. ].
Cheney & Co. doing business in the city
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm VIII pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before rae and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day OF December.
A. .. 1885. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public
, Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken IN
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the system Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY &. co, Toledo. o.
Sold By all druggists, 75e
Hairs Family Pills for constipation,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
ATTENTION

to your teeth in time saves nine
(or more) of them, to paraphrase
an old saw which contains much
truth. For if you neglect your
teeth you suffer in variuos ways:
you cannot masticate your food
and your stomach is the victim;
your mouth and face become dis
figured; your general health is
affected.
DR.. D. B. casio,
Graham Bldg. Bridge St.
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06

at isn't the job we INTENDED to do,
Or the labor we've just begun,
That puts us right on the ledger sheet
It's the work we have really done.
Our credit is built upon the things we
do,
Our debit on things we shirk.
The man who totals the biggest plus
Is the man who completes his work"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-06
Lame Back Relieved

For lame back apply Chamber
lain's Imminent twice day and mes
sage the muscles of the over the
seat Of pain throughly at each appli-
cation.