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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-18

If the Farmers in our community
will let US know promptly by mail
how much wheat they can furnish
towards making up car, we will be
glad to handle it and pay what the
U. s. Food Administration allows for
it. Let US try and load car from
Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-18
FAKES ARE NAILED
BY v. L. HIGHLAND
Falsehoods Regarding His Candidacy
For Senatorship Are Denied
In Toto.

Some of the Democratic news
papers of the state persist in publish
ing a story that / have entered into
some deal of combination, whereby,
Hon. H. G. Ogden, of Wheeling, and
Hon. Edward Cooper, of Bluefield,
are to Import me for United States
Senator, and in return | am to resign
and turn over to Mr.. Ogden the mem
bership of the Republican National
Committee, and am to Import Mr..
Cooper for the governorship two
years hence. The statement has also
been made through the same source
that l am to support Ex-Governor
Hatfield for Senator to succeed SEN
ator Sutherland.
1t is early in the campaign to begin
to deny the many false stories that
will be circulated, but, as falshood
seems to travel faster than the truth,
| will nail this flock all at one time,
SO that | will not be called upon to
make separate denial of each one
of them later in the campaign.
In justice to the three gentlemen
above named, and their many friends,
| desire to state that neither of them
nor any friend of either of them, ever
at any time suggested or minated,
that | was to support them for any
office, now or hereafter, in return for
their support for the position of
United States Senator, which am
now seeking. These gentlemen did
not ask me to make any pledges or
promises and / made none to them or
anyone else. Each of them will con-
firm this statement. Should l be
fortunate enough to have their sup
port in this contest, shall feel very
grateful for it. am seeking the Re-
publican nomination for the Senate,
and want the support of every Re-
publican that / can get.
1t is, of course, well known that
the purpose of these inspired articles
is to try to Great discord in the Re
publican ranks, and to stir up jeal-
ousies, if possible, among the friends
and supporters of those who may be
candidates for various Offices in the
future.
While the efforts of the Democratic
press in stirring up strife among Re
publicans have been somewhat sue
cessful in the past, they will fail this
year. There will be no bitterness in
this contest if can prevent it. The
Republican party will be united and
| believe will give it's undivided sup
! port to the nominee of the party,
whoever he may be.
VIRGIL L. HIGHLAND.
Clarksburg, W. Va.
April Is, 1918.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-18
An Entertainments:

An entertainment.
The Girls Bible Glass, of Sugar
Creek U. B. Church gave an Enter
taiEment in honor of the young men,
Saturday evening, April 18th. at the
home Of Silas R. Kelley.
Those present were; Messrs Dee
Kelley, Grover Kelley, Clyde Ramsey,
Chisly England, Ruford Ramsey,
Earl Right, Stanley Delander, Lee
England,J w. Goodwin, Dewey Phil
ipps, Earl Bennete, Bretzel Gamer,
Claudea Boyles, Carl Boothe, Strother
Ramsey, John Will, Jacob Keller,
John England, Ben Price, Willard
Kelley, Bernard England, Owen
Moore, Roscoe Sturm, Willie Ray
Ramsey Misses: Gelho Price Ada
Ramsey, Nioja Wilson, Hazel Moore,
Fannie Price, Ellen Kelley, Pearl
Price, Gertrude Will, Lucy Moore,
Office Englar d, Lua Kelley, Cora Will
son, Hazel Moore, Dove Kelley, Alta
Wilson, Octavia Moore, Delphia
Kelley, Drusley Price, Efie Goodwin,
Splendid music and games were
enjoyed and at the late hour of IL,
delicious refreshments were served.
And closing song God be With You
till we Meet Again. EVERYBODY re-
ports a good time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-18
TO ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS

II you wish to purchase Liberty
Bond and can not conveniently pay
cash, call and let us explain our
Coupon Savings System.
The System was just recently in
stalled as we experienced delay in
getting the necessary supplies-so
if you desire to take advantage OF it
and get your Liberty Bond, you should
call at once, as we are now making
up the Class.
No obligation on your part if you
call for information.
We are prepared to serve you in
securing Bonds for you in any way
or upon any plan may desire.
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
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That New Disease.

Que OF our eminent medical an
thorides announces a brand new fala
disease. which he calls angina OF Ell
fort, brought on by overworl. and ve
SUPPOSE the government empio5 ee
will soon be organizing moyesaef
for 120-day vacations, including SIX
leave, instead of 60 day ONES So o
Z" Iessen the risk somewE&t --yA,
Fat Journal
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To all Grain Elevators and Mills in
Deyaware, Maryland, District of
Columbia, Virginia and West Virgin
ia:
Before the new wheat crop is avail
able, there remain three months in
which we are required to feed our
own people and to continue the ex-
ports of flour to our valiant fighting
Allies-Great Britain, France and
Italy.
One bushel Of wheat will care for
the Bread needs of one man from now
until July list. This is no time to
think of bushel of Wheat in dollars
and cents, but in it's relation to hui
man life.
In this necessity which must be
met, we appeal to every grain dealer
and miller, and throU III him to every
farmer, for support to facilitate the
marketing of every bushel of wheat.
ask you to get in touch with the
County Food Administrator. who has
similar instructions from the State
Administrator, to cooperate and con-
suit as to this farm movement. And
I further directly request you to fur
rish me list of names, with post
Office addresses, of all farmers hold
ing 100 bushels of wheat or over who
would naturally market same through
you.
You may make it clear to all that
such information has been request
ed from you, and the reasons for it.
Canvass your territory and expain
the situation, eliciting the support
of every one in this, which is a real
branch Of the National Service Dc
not allow little things to interfere
with the accomplishment of this big
necessity.
Assuring you of every support ant
hearty cooperation, l am
Yours very truly,
United States Food Administration
George S. Jackson, Agent,
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J ours truly
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
FREE OF CHARGE

Why suffer with Indigestion, dy-
spepsia, torpid liver, constipation,
sour stomach, coming -up-of- food-af-
ter-eating, ETC., when you can get a
sample bottle of Green's August
Flower free at Grant Graham's Drug
Store. This medicine has remark
able curative properties, and has
demonstrated its efficiency by fifty
years of success. Headaches are often
caused by a disordered stomach.
Agentle laxative. Try it. For
sale in all civilized countries.
GRANT GRAHAM
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-18
Do You Sleep Well?

To be at his best a man must have
sound, refreshing sleep. When
wakeful and restless at night he is
in no condition for work or business
during the day. Wakefulness is
often caused by indigestion and con-
stipation and is quickly relieved by
Chamberlain's Tablets. Try a dose
of these tablets and see how much
better you feel with e clear head
and good digestion
Sold by all Dealers sAas.,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-18
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.
Lucas County aa.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co.. doing business In the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will 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 me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1886. 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, 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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LOCAL news HEH
Plant a garden-now.

Plant a garden-now.
Plant a garden this year. You'll
need it.
DIR. Caste was week end visitor at
Clarksburg.
Gordon Right was Philippi visitor
between trains Monday.
Mrs. Jas. Parsons, of Elkins, is
visitor mere today.
Mrs. J. Newhouse, of Harding, was
in town shopping Monday.
S. t. Keller, of Parkersburg, was
a visitor here last Tuesday.
w. d. Parsons, of Stringtown, was
in town today on business.
Miss Bessie Bolton, of Route a,
was in town Monday shopping.
Born unto Mr. and Mrs. Owen
Right, Elkins, Z 1-2 pound boy.
Miss Hazel Rohrbough left Tues
day for few days visit in Davis.
H. H. Coonts, of Valley Bend, was
a business visitor in town Monday.
Mrs. A. B. Cornwell, of Philippi,
was here Wednesday visiting friends
Homer Wolford is quite i'll with
pneumonia fever at his home on the
West side.
P. Conrod of Valley Head, was
here Monday the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas Logan.
Jas. Fitzwater, of Camp Lee, who
was home few days this week re-
turned Wednesday.
George Coffman, of Elkins was
here over Sunday the guest of his
parents.
Sherwood Shinn, student at Wes-
leyan, Buckhannon, was home over
Sunday.
Harry Nestor, of Akron, Ohio, is
here visiting his mother, Mrs. Rose
Nestor.
FOR SALE:-1 Gas Range good
condition, in Philippi Apply Pro-
gfeSSlve Oflce.
Mrs. Forest Hutton and children,
of Huttonsville are here visiting DR..
and Mrs. A. H. Woodford
G. J. Stalnaker and Dr. c. l.. Rohr-
bough left Wednesday for a fishing
trip in the mountains.
H. H. Harrison, who has been down
in southwestern U. S. A, has return
ed home for months stay.
Miss Thelma and Charles Perkey
of Elkins, were here Sunday the
guests of Miss Lucy hardwood
Property Committee of the Presby-
terrain church is having the church
painted and repaired this week.
Mrs. Clyde Nestor and children, of
Elkins came in today for few days
visit with her mother, Mrs. Barte.
Mrs. S. L. Brooks was in Fairmont
last Saturday to see her son, Bertsel
who was home on short furlough
Thorn Phillips, who has been il
Ohio and Penn. for the past few
months came home last week.
Tom Monohan, who has beer
travelling in Virginia, Maryland, fol
Quayle Co, N. Y. came home Sunday
noon.
Mrs. Walter Sherwood and two
children, of Pennington, are here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. Jennings
Of the West side.
Mrs. F. L. Marsden, of Albright
and Miss Maude Rohrbough, of Phil
ippi were here Sunday the guests o.
DR.. and Mrs. Grant Graham.
Rev. Lawson, of the West Va
Wesleyan, Buckhannon, preached a
the M. E. Church, North, last Sunday
evening at 1880.
Rev. John Mckenzie preached a
the M. E. Church, South, last Sunda!
morning and evening during th'
absence of Rev. Thorn pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Mccoy lief
Monday for Camp Sherman, Ohio, tt
visit Mr.. McCoy's brother, Archie
Mccoy, who is in training there.
Miss Algie Werner, who has beer
travelling in Georgia, South an,
North Carolina and Kentucky for tn
past three months, came home las
week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-18
Whooping Cough.

Give Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy to keep the cough loose and ex-
pectoration easy. 1t is excellent.
Sold by all dealers (adv)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-18

Reader and Impersonator will APP
pear in her famous Four Act play
"Esmeralda," High School auditorium,
April 26th, $3.50 P. M.
Tickets % cents and 35 cents.
Don't fail to see this interesting
and humorous production. Benefit of
the Belington High School.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-18
The Household Word

Merchant, what kind of flour.
madam?
Housewife, SUGAR LOAF,
please"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Henrietta Grauel.
SCHOOLS BEGUN.

Schools begun. and the children troop
off gaily every morning leaving us 10 Il
quiet. empty house But there are n
few cheerful hours IN the late afternoon,
and ono happy day each week. whom
they make the old house ring with their
glad little voices The days are dull
without The Youngsters but We ran Use
our extra time now 10 make the house
brighter and gaycr for them when they
arc home
suppose We begin with the windows
ANY homo full Of light and sunshine,
IS almost sure 10 be pleasant place
Blinds arc 2 great mistake shuttn
out sunshine and shutting in the light
that you owe 10 the dark world Sash
curtains are 50 much more graceful
They correspond and harmonic. and
seem TO understand am room you put
them in They help to work out any
scheme 81 decoration or eolorlng YOU
undertake
If windows are high and narrow casa-
mcn1 curtains hanging IN straight full
fold, to the window sill with 4 valance,
viii make them seem shorter and wider
Effects that Just SUIT voa and yoar
rooms. can alwavs bc had with stencils
Thin curtains Of washable net are fine
for dark-da weather and heavy curtains
on swinging rods c:4n be drawn across the
windows hat face he streets al night
Some Of the nov curtain arrange
ments arc real conyenlentfS. the new
rods arc so simple 10 attach, and the
curtain rings and pms work more easily
than the old kind ld II YOU 60 I'M
the curtain depart ncHt oi any large
store. in cities. they will show YOU minia-
ture windows All dressed with the latest
ideas Of curtain fixtures and newest
materials.
Some o( the curtains for the child
ren play room are 81 lovely and Jol-
H. YOU want to initiate them for Your
children ST once. Just cheeseo 10th makes
. good Nursery window curtain, II i
tim hangs we'll and permits deeora-
ton
fse q cream shade OF eheesecloth ard
some short lengths Of light lue. pink
ard green chant ray er other thln ma-
teral. on can cut Your own patterns
Sheep, geese. chickens and kiddies cut
out and stitched on the curtains,
are what YOU want and the children 5
natural love for bright eolcrs will de-
light IN the gay curtains Fer older
children, Use voile CT Il good material.
and let the young folks choose their own
decorations. Stencil patterns, brush, nand
colors Of a fine quality will cost less rhan
a dollar and can be used for many things
beside stenciling the curtains
Children Of kindergarten and pri-
mary age will delight in play rug
TO spread on the floor and will ST ON it
when cutting pasting and drawing on
paper Burlaps make good rug. or an
old woolen lap roDe. or faded pair of
porteres. can he sew ed together and
used Stitch border and some lively
looking animals cut from bright colored
goods, around the edges. and the rug IS
done When the children finish their
clipping or kindergarten sewing or
modelling, YOU have only To puck the
rug up by its four corners aud shake
II into a rubbish can. and Your floor IS
clean and the rug ready for the next
time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
THE HEART HUNTERS.
BY Mary Douglass.
Author OF Hunting Husband" Hand
.ipc Husband "
THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS.
{ Chapter LAANIIl


II simply can't get up, said Betty 70
me | looked at her in the bright morning
light that strcamed IN through our open
windows
Her ewes were deeply clrclcd with black
She was pale: and her checks were 50
hollow that the cheek bone stuck out
prominently.
II haven been able to sleep All night,
Prudence. and now feel TOO weak 10 move
You Just stay there, Betty, and Il
See about things to-day
went TO Alces door and knocked
loudly | told her about Betty
She ) just worn out with the worry
and the responsibility of the boarders.
Alice raised her eyebrow n the last
word If You had only told me, | would
gladly have helped ont
| said nothing to this. though | should
have liked 10 tel! Alice just wha thought
Of her " hat would he the USE | bit
my In, instead
\ hungry crew were waiting for their
breakfast told them about Betty.
Clarence Allen started nervoIslv 10 his
feet We must have a doctor he cried
But explained that She was just worn
ont Then Alice appeared IN 4 fresh white
dress with short sleeves.
left them all under Alice direction.
to sec # | could find a few lettuce leaves
for lunch. Things were growing moro
complicated all the time Betty and !
should have to leave Alice to work out
things alone Betty could certainly not
stand much more Of this She would have
10 make up her mind to losing the money
She had put into he place.
Asfor Alice could not interfere there
a dog came rustling through the
bushes A sharp whistle sounded
Andrew Miles had climbed the stone
wall and had come over to my side.
| Strengthened myself on my knees
Good morning, | tried to say cheer
fully, but | made sorry business OF It.
Any, what : the matter? he asked
with true sympathy
It's too long Il story 10 tell you, |
cvaded
Il don't think it needs any telling
/ We been seeing how things are gong.
Mrs Thorndyke just leaves things 10
you girls, and goes running over the
country in search of good time. 1t 5
abominable"
could only lower my head He
knew too well
There's just one way out of il, that
/ can see-giye the whole thing up
and marry me.
looked up at him as he stood there
with the clear morning light showing
the well-cut lines Of his face
You're laughing AT mc,'
Because / ask YOU TO marry me?
] should say not I'm telling YOU some
thing that | feel deeply I've kn' wn
great many girls; but never anyone
that / wanted 10 marry before | met
YOU OF course it's sudden, but ! can't
bear this waiting Don't tell me that
YOU don't love me III give you time
for that ! will make you love me
You'll have 10 give me time
You shall have all the time in the
world p" He had vaulted back across
the wall leaving me 10 a turmoil of
thoughts
Monday Thoughts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
by Lee Pape.
THE PARK AVE. NEWS

Weather People starting to say .
each other it wasent sutch a hot $ umIr
Sasslety. Miss Mary Watkins has
sutch "a fearse cold it makes her sound
funny wen she tawks. being very inioy-
able to lissen TO without spelling her
bewtincss cny
Exter! Small Fire Ia, tut Last
Nensday skinny Martin saw basin
full Of gasolcne with his sisters gloves III
it, and he lit match and started 10 see
how close he could hold it To the gas
oline without enything happening, wen
all Of suddin his father saw him and
sumthing happened all rite, ony not to
the gasoline.
Intristing Facks About intristing
People, Puds Simkins was practic
ing his piano lessin last Sattidy aftir-
noon wen man stopped rite outside
the parlor window and stood there a
vile 1t is blecved, however that tie
stopped to think and not 70 lissen
Spoarts Ed Wcrnick wunts TO be;
enybody that his handwriting IS verse
than wat theirs is, pervidng they done
try to make theirs verse than wat It
reeiy rs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
DARK OR COLORED DORKINGS

are somewhat larger than tho others arT
seem to have sustained an early cross
with the famous Black Spanish When
fully grown the males weigh from u .
pounds; the females from 9 n pounds
The fowls are large, with broad, low-sct
bodies, that are rectangular shapo
possessing q long, deep keel and shor'
legs Their skin and flesh are white, ard
the legs and toes pinEish white
Tho male is light str8w-coiored a
neck, hackle, wing bows and saddo
with a black stripe extending down each
feather of the first and last section named
The breast, body, tail and wing bar are
lustrous, gTeenish black The female RI.
general is a dark gray, laced with black
with brown shaft 20 each feather er-
cepting the breast, which is dark salmon
edged with black
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
WASHING AND GROOMING
FOWLS FOR THE SHOW ROOM
Choose Specimens of Standard
Characteristics and Match
Them.
How to Feed and Condition for
Improved Plumagc and Cen
eral Appearance.
By PROF. JAMES y. NORMAN
Former Expert for the United States Depart
Tnnnt OF Agriculture

The main object in exhibiting
fowls is TO gain publicity to win in
competition. But success ~ not achiev
ed without considerable effort and
forethought. A great deal depends
upon the proper preparation Of fowls.
Ribbons usually 60 to those who
carefully select and fit their birds.
The chief elements Of success are
standard characteristics, health,
cleanliness and striking appearance.
This article describes how to put on
the finishing touches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
Victim Perth Amboy EXPLOSION.

Among the victims Of the explosion at
Perth Amboy, N J.. Oct 4, was a Della
ware boy, T Morley Smith, son Of Mr
and Mrs. Martin T.. Smith, Of Rose Hill
His body has been found and will be sent
home sealed for burial on Monday The
deceased was a member of the First
Baptist Church and of Industry Council,
No 25, Junior Order United American
Mechanics He recently took an examinat-
ion 10 enter branch OF the aviation corps
and his appointment arrived AT his home
the day that he was killed at Perth Am
boy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12

The Dorking is credited with being the
oldest known domestic fowl. Writers
have traced its history to the time Of
Pliny and the Romans. II IS supposed that
the Romans carried specimens Of this
fve-toed breed to England and from them
sprang the Dorkings. English history
does not record their Introduction and
they appear to have been regarded az
native 10 England The breed was cultivat
ed in the vicinity Of the town Of Dorking,
from which it takes il name.
Early English writer's classified the
Dorking into eight or ten different
colored varieties. but the American
standard of perfection recognizes three
the r. &. white, Colored or Dark. and
Silver Gray.
The dark Dorkings or colored Dorkings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12

that care ard system are a match for
natural advantages
Many exhibitors recommend feeding
nnseed meal, cottonseed meal, Or other
oil-bearing food for week before the
exhibition Their use IS 70 give lustre r
The plumage. which they accomplish
The best method Of feeding linseed
meal IS to add a small quantity daily 70
the regular mash ration another plan is 70
add small quantities Of buckwheat and
hempseed 70 the evening scratch gram
ration for two weeks before the exhibition.
These oil-bearing grains are readily eaten
by the fowls and add a redness to the
combs and wattIes which is greatly adj
mired
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
Miss Minks Soldier

Miss Nink's Soldier And Other
Stories By Alice Hogan Rice New
York CITY Tie Century Company
Price 75 cents net
There intense warmth OF feeling, and
there are gayety and sunshine in the
eight stories that have been combined IN
this volume Tor winter reading II Is a
book Offering congenIal variety Of scene
and people, country and CITY, America
and the Orient and both land and sea, and
this provides a diversion in our present
life Always the war comes into every
thing. and there Is one story with soldIe~
in it, the one from which the book takes
title The titles give sOme slight mixing Of
this diversity. Miss MInk's soldier: 4
Darling of Misfortune: Pop Hoodoo-
ed; A Matter Of Friendship; The Wild
Oats OF a Spinster. Cupid Goes Summing,
The Soul of o Sana San.
Short stories are probably the mos
popular form OF fiction among the Amerl-
can people, and short stories by writer.
who has so thoroughly won the admira ion
and sympathy OF America, as Mrs. Rice.
has always are more than welcome They
are received with 10Y Mrs, Rice rare
lift for knowing people and putting them
into her stories has made her known in
every home. and in her present volume
she has put just such characters as there
are in Mrs. Wigs and Lovey Mary All
her rch and varied talent for incident
and situation are here at their best, and
readers cOannot fail 10 be pleased with
such absorbing, war-forgettIng stories as
these.