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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06
Farm Bureaus Have Reading Circles

Farm Bureaus Have Reading Circles
Recent reports from the West Vir-
ginia extension service indicate that
any prejudice against "book farm
ing" which exists is fast losing
ground in that State where last year
so farmers clubs with membership
of more than 1000 farmers devoted
the winter months to definite
study of some of their more difficult
farm problems at reading circles held
regularly throughout the season.
These winter reading circles are be-
coming more popular in the State
and fully 100 clubs with a member
ship Of at least $500 farmers are
pursuing some one of the several
reading courses offered by the State
extension department this year. The
county agents are very active in this
work, organizing farm bureaus and
local community clubs and stimulat-
ing interest in the reading circles IN
their localities. Subjects such as
soil fertility, farm crops, animal
husbandry, horticulture, and farm
management are being studied.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06
a PERSONAL APPEAL TO You

Wisconsin. and Nebraska have a
Savings Society in every school room.
They were formed in one week and
by the teachers them selves. We do
not know how the State Director of
War Savings went about it to get
this cooperation, for we know that
the school teachers and Suserinten-
dents Of West Virginia are as loyal
and patriotic as any people on earth.
We also know that from this Office
there has gone out request after re-
quest for the formation of these So
cieties,
We realize that the Flu was 4
handicap, but that is past now, 50
let's get our Societies formed and
teach the people Of West Virginia
thrift and economy.
During the war the per capita
savings of the West Virginians in
creased from $52.O8 to $6S.92. Now
IL we can get Savings Societies in
every school room, we can increase
this to$1o0.00 per capita by the be-
ginning of 1920. Savings Societies
VIII continue until 1924 at least, and
perhaps be permanent. Will Won
please see that your Societies are
formed. We will be glad to send anv
letter or materials to your teachers
II you will send us copy of the let
ter you wish to send to your teach
ers and their addresses.
Let US do this at once in order
that we may have the State we'll or
ganized before school closes this
year.
Yours very truly,
JNO. E. NORMAN
Asst. State Director.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06
stete Of Ohio. city Of roIeao.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the drm of +. J.
Cheney & Co, doing business in the City
of Toledo County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm win pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HNIsL'S CAEARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1886. A. w GLEASON.
lSeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Send
Tor testimonials, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06
TO OUR READERS.

We appeal to our readers in all
parts Of the county to get the stories
Of every community form the store
houses Of memory, from The old cit
idens Of your community some BAY
these stories, which seem common
place now, win be history-the annals
Of the past-Giye US the data and we
win put it in form. A few years in
the future and it viii be too late in
fact much important local history has
already persisted. Do not wait until
next year do it now.
EDITOR PROGRESSIVE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06

If the proposed dog law under con
sideration in the State Legislature
digs as many political graves as
one passed few years ago did
There viii be a lot of political fun
erals. The law might be a good one
but the fellows who own good packs
Of dogs will not appreciate paying
an extortionate tax for the privilege.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06

If business firms ard individuals
s uld undertake to deliver state
n ats and letters on a wholesale
sesle like the Gas. Co. does its bills
I " would be classed as "slackers"
Germans and undesirable cit
liens and in the face Of increased
rates too.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06
Yours very truly
JNO. E. NORMAN
Asst. State Director.


Take few doses of Chamb
erlain's Tablets as directed for indi
gestion, and you will soon forget a.
bout your stomach troubles. Try it.
ooio py all dealers {adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06
Gardens win Be Profitable This Year

Gardens Win Be Profitable This Year
The home garden is likely to prove
a profitable investment of effort this
year as it has for the past several
seasons, in the opinion of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
The experience of the past few years
has proved that persons who have
sufficient lands and spare time and
who do their home gardening work
intelligently and efficiently find it
profitable. The relatively high prices
of practically all foodstuffs tend to
incrase the saving effected, but the
home garden should be planned with
view to meeting the family needs
rather than of producing crops for
sale on the market
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06
Broom Corn! Broom Corn!

Broom Corn! Broom Cornl
Any and all of those who have
Broom Corn, will please arrange to
get it in to my factory at once, as
I want to start making Brooms on
larger scale within few weeks.
Respectfully,
F. ]. BOOTH,
Belington, r. A.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06

prices Of good real estate viii be in
the reach Of every red-blooded A
merican.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06

Solomon did not set up one stand
ard for the girls, and another for the
books; he says" train up a child 8
One child in the dear home nest is as
lovely to us as another, and yet there
are but few homes where the boys
are as tenderly shielded as the girls,
We are not quite as careful to watch
the daily formation of habits and
their conversation as we are that OF
the "girlies." They are more exuber-
ant in spirit, and we sent them out ot
the house for the sake of quiet-after
that the girls may practice their me-
sic.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06
Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, W. Va.

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
Z. d. KOONTZ, News Editor
F. L. THOMPSON Foreman
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06

Cooperate and assist not criticise
and find fault. Fra Eesertus.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06

Plan out your life on a big scale,
whether you are farmers daughter.
or a. shepherdess among the hills, or
the fattered pet of drawing room
filled with statuary and pictures and
bric-a- brac Stop whore you are and
make plan for your lifetime. You
cannot be satisfied with life Of fri
volity and giggle and indescretion.
Trust the world and it will cheat you
if it does not destroy you. The Re
doubtable was the name Of an en-
emy's ship that Lord Nelson spared
twice from demolition, but that same
ship afterward sent the ball that kill
ed him, and the world on which you
smile may aim at you its deadliest
weapon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06

Entered as second-class matter
June 10, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, w. Va, under the Act Of
March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06

Poor, indescribably poor, is that
girl who has gifts, clear mind and
active hands, and who has not been
taught how to use them, wandering
aimlesslX through life, mediocre IN
everything, without definite aim.
seeking vain1y for occupations to
amuse or distract, performing her
body to crafty ignorant vanity, in
iuring herself by late hours and bad
food sparkling dimly in the struggle
for a wealthy husband, and then as a
wife realizing her weakness and lack
Of worth; as mother, weeping bitter.
singing tears as she sees the results
Of her miserable life magnifed in her
children, and wailing piteously fer
help and strength when it is too late.
No sarcasm this, the scientific maa
turns to his work with heavy heart
after studying such case. Bst
objects teaching is natures teaching
and many repetitions are necessary
before people will take the lesson and
it's full meaning to heart.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-06

Get your principles right and the
rest is a mere matter of detail
Napoleon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
GOES TO WASHINGTON, D. c.

Miss Bernice NJ. Holley has as
cepted a position as Clerk in the Be-
reau of War Risk Insurance at
Washington, d. c., at salary of
$1,000 per year. Miss Holley left
last week to take up her new posi-
ton. She is graduate Of the Coun-
ty High School, this city, and later
attended the Eastern Kentucky
State Norman School, at Richmond,
where she qualified herself as an ex-
cellent teacher in the Public Schools
of this county, where she taught for
the past year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
REAL ESTATE ACTIVE

Mr.. Rex Hall has purchased of
Mr.. Ollie Sanderson 165 acres of
land near Pine Grove for $40 per
acre.
Mr.. w. II. Bryant, of this city,
has bought of Judge James W. Lane,
of Owingsville, his residence in this
city, located on East High Street,
for a price in the neighborhood of
$4,000. Possession will be given on
March LIST.
Mr.. w. Il. Pelfrey has sold his
farm near Stepstone to Mr.. William
Carmichael for a reported price of
$3.50 per acre. This is an advance
of $74 per acre for this farm within
the past 8 years.
Mr. Ellis Fl. Salye-, of Camargo,
has bought a 611a acre Fayette
county farm, located on the Frank
fort and Versailles interurban line,
for a price Of 1915 per acre.
Mr.. O. S. Sanderson has bought
81 acres of land adjoining the farm
he recently purchased from Mr.. NJ.
O. Cockrell, from Mrs. George Nc
Alister and Mr.. Bright Cocl,rell, for
5000 per acre.
Mr. ]. 7. Mccormick, of this conn
ty, has bought the c. Foster Helm,
place, located on the Winchester
pike, about one mile from Lexington.
Price private. Possession March l.
The property is very desirable and
Mr.. Mccormick win move to same TO
reside. He is a splendid citizen and
we deeply regret to lose this excel
lent family, but wish them prosper
lity in their new home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18

Chinese Minister representing the
Oldest civilization seated alongside
the humblest laboring man of the
youngest civilization; upon the one
hand United States Senator, upon
the other horny handed son of toll,
each admiring, applauding and
laughing in common enjoyment. John
w. Vogels All New All White Big
Minstrels will appear at the Tabb
Theatre Monday February "a.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
JUST A DOG

He was Just a common dog. Moth
ing thoroughbred or pedigreed about
him. The kind of a dog one sees
every time one walks down one of
our streets. His master was out of
humor about something and the dog
was the only being within reach, up
on which he could give proper vent
to his anger. There was a vicious
kick, a whine of panied surprise, and
the poor animal lodged away. A
boy was standing on the curb near
by, unnoticed by the dogs master,
and as the poor fellow passed with
head down and tail pulled tightly
hotween his legs, he stroked the
: head and uttered a word of
Instantly the tail was active,
ing from side to side and into
eyes came an expression of the
pest gratitude. That dog was
iling. And he tried to talk to
hat boy with his little yelps pushed
out by utter joy. lie knew he had
found a friend.
There was a shrill whistle-a
note Of command, and the dog look
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
LINEN SHOWER

On last Tuesday afternoon, Mrs.
r. ]. Settles entertained with linen
shower in honor Of Miss Stella
stamper, who became the bride Of
Mr.. William Shuhart, of Georgetown,
Wednesday. The honor guest re-
ceived many beautiful and useful
gifts and the affair was a most en-
joyable ons
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18

ed toward his master, the man who,
but a moment before had bestowed
the brutal kick. But away he went,
still sending out the little glad banks.
He rubbed his nose abainst the leg
of his owner and was ready and anx-
ious to do his bidding. Ready to
lick the foot that kicked him.
And as they disappeared down the
street, we wondered-still we won
der-if, when the dog leaves this
life-breathes his last-we wonder
if it is all over for him. Does he
live his allotted time to serve and
accept the human kicks and then go
out for all eternity?
The unselfsh animal with not a
thought but to please a master or
a mistress, surely must have a place
to go.
We always have been taught that
the beasts of the field, and the fowls
of the air, and the fish in the sea,
are placed here for the use and the
convenience of man. Perhaps this
is as it should be-but we wonder
just the same.
And when we see q man or a wo-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18

ON the brondest sense Of the terri
the minstrel is universal institul
tom
] know there are many who say
that nothing can be universal unless
il pertains to the universe, the sun,
the moon, stars and the earth, anc
they are undoubtedly correct in a
grammatical sense. Still / use the
term universal advisedly, for if all
the planets of the universe are in
habited as many scientists would
have us believe, I still maintain
that the minstrel is universal in that
wherever mankind exists there are
minstrels.
Sincerity is always impressive and
no one is more sincere than Col.
John W. vogel, who made the quoted
statement. Col. Vogel is an old
newspaper man, traveller, lecture
manager and all around show man.
who for many years managed such
minstrel troups as Thatcher, Prim-
rose & West, Mcintyre & Heath and
the AL G. Fields Minstrels.
He has frequented Wash'~ston
during the sessions of Cor sss and
has widespread acqusi' ice among
statesmen, men of 2 l,rs and think
ers of the cour,-y AT present he is
the owner I'D manager Of the big
gest mir icl troun bearing his name
wb'dt will shortly appear in this
~ He is student and philoso-
pher who finds in his work the ex-
ercise and opportunity to study the
country and its people that nothing
else could give him. Continuing up
on the subject he said:
"There is one feature Of The min
strels that has always impressed me
and that is the democracy of the
spectators.
81 have noticed it particularly at
Washington. The minstrels are al
ways sure of big attendance at the
Capitol.
IL have noticed there the foreign
ambassadors and the ministers, most
of them men Of high title as well as
rank, and the greatest Of all stick
lers for etiquette. When they get to
the minstrels, rank and title seem to
be forgotten. l have also seen the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
A CORRECTION

The Advocate last week contain
ed the announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Alma HUMPHREYS, of
the county, to Mr.. Smith, of In
diana, and we have just been advis-
ed that our informant was mistaken
and we therefore make this correc-
ton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18

man, with thoughts only of self, we
cannot help thinking that the Great
or in His infinite wisdom, has pre-
pared and keeps place for the
faithful dog.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
A VETERAN TRAINER

E. r. Little, of Fayette county,
has secured the services of Bert
VanEvera to train and drive his
stable Of trotters the coming season.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-30
A Day at Beach Pond.

During my vacation my friend called me up and asked me to go to Beach Pond on a picnic. We started about o'clock.
 When we got down there the men went down to the bridge fishing, and we went in padding. After we had been in the water awhile we came out and went down to the bridge where the men were.
 Later we came back and had lunch consisting of sandwiches. crackers, cake. pie. cheese. pickles and drink.
 After lunch we went into the water again, my friends aunt and her daughter going in with us this time After we had been in a little while she ducked us both.
 While we were there some other machines came. Then the men came up and wanted to go home. because it was getting late. We got ready and started.
 On our way home we stopped at a store and got candy and soda. We got home about six o'clock. having had very enjoyable time.
 MARION BROWN. Ago Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-30
A Sightseeing Trip.

One Sunday. this summer my father and mother, sister and myself started on a sight seeing trip by auto. It was a lovely clear morning. and we had Mystic as our destination- We went through Jewet. City and Norwich, and we. certainly enjoyed the fine new Military Highway. which makes au- toings a pleasure. The scenery along the Thames was very interesting.
 Passing New London we saw tor pedo boats on the water. and what in- terested us most were three. camou- fla ged ships, brought from foreign Wa terS.
 An Industry that, was greatly in terested in was the shipbuiiding at the Noank shipyard. It seems impossible that such tiny beings as men can contrive such big and powerful ships. Ships that have helped. a - lot in making our world safe for democracy.
 Then we came to the submarine base This is a little village in itself, and makes a fine appearance. with it's rows of neat looking barracks.
 After a while we arrived in Mystic. where we all went clamming. AS this was my first clamming trip. you can bet r enjoyed it.
 We started home in the evening, tired out but well pleased with our trip, and with a Keen appetite for a late supper of steamed clans.
 FLOYD BURTON, Age 12.
 voluntown.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-30
THE HUMMINGBIRD.

Louise Gambert. Oh, hurln1inebird. hummingbird, bril- l;ant and gay.
 You dart 'rnongst :ile flowers this
 bright summers day. All dressed in a coat like Joseph's of
 old
 With Ha=hfngs of ruby and emerald
 and gold. A handsome n3arauder-you steal from the bees
 The blossoms swee- nectar-then
 away to the treesi What is vour mission. what rood do you do.
 IdIire and lrurnming the whole, day through ?" What good do I do? An idler you say? Nay. do rot risjudge me. but hear me I prayi God in his wisdom has given to me The right to be cheerful and happy H4 gave re this coat of glorious hue To help brighten the world fo' hu mans like you. And he gave me this bill with its thread-1fke tongue. To help the work of the bees along. For roaming ard drumming through hIosson1ing bowers. Ard sinrirsy tn. honey from deep throated flowers. Is not all I do through each gold en car-v the pollen from flower to And r31= nectar you say I steal from the bees I take t7 my babies in their nest in the trees. Thus T do Gods will in my own tiny Fr~1 e4-liest dawn till close of the G1vf-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-30
BRONX

Mrs. G. IT. Gallup. Mrs. Edwin 0ml- lup and Miss Bertha Sayles attended Sunday school convention in Plain field Friday.
 Miss Bertha Gallup and friend. Miss Lillian Cross. of Norwich. were cali CTS here Friday. % -sst
 MT. and Mrs. John Tanner and Gil bert Randall with Charles Tanner mo- tored to Norwich Saturday. 'sg
 All the teachers in town attended the state teachers convention Friday.
 Mrs. Sabra Perkins sold her goods. at auction last week and has gone to William Clark, is in the employ of Ar- thur Tillinghast. -sN
 A very interesting meeting. the first in a series planned for six Congrega- tional churches. was held in the Line meeting house Monday, Oct. 27th. with four churches represented. Rev. Mr. Malouf presided and music was fur nished by singers from Wauregan.s An address by Rev. MT. Humphrey of Westminster on Fellowship was fol- lowed by an address by Prof. Tweedy of Yale university on The Right Way to Worship God. An address was also given by Rev. w. s. Fryling of Wau- regan on The Present Crisis. All were listened to with deep interest and at tention. Dinner was served at the noon hour. The next meeting will be held with the Canterbury church on Tuesday, Nov. IS.
 Rev and Mrs. Malouf motored from New Haven Saturday and returned Monday evening. sk s
 An automobile owned and driven by William Congdon and car owned and driven by Mir. Pratt of Moosup were in collision near Oneco last week. Nol one WAS seriously injured. The cars were somewhat disabled. 3~ Friends of Mrs. Mary Wilcox of, Oneco are very sorry to hear of her re"eTt fall and hope for speedy re- c"very.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-30
NORTH FRANKLIN

Miss Phiilis Clark of Higganum. spent Friday with Mrs. Tate.
 Mrs. Lowell Smith of New Rochelle, N. Y., was the guest of Mrs. w. c. smith Wednesday.
 William Tate of Trinity College spen the week end. with his parents. Rev. William Tate and Mrs. Tate.
 Mrs. Esther Lathrop entertained on Saturday a number of relatives and friends in honor of her mother. Mrs. Jane Smith whose 91st birthday it was.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of New York and Mrs. o. l.. Johnson of Norwich were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. William c. Smith.
 Mrs Lillie Browning and daughter Myrtice were visiting friends in Staff ford and Hartford Saturday.
 Miss Edna Burgess of eLbbanon was a recent guest of Miss Ella Rock wood.
 Mrs Fred Duerr is visiting relatives in New Haven and Stamford.
 Miss Ella Kenyon and Mrs. Martha Farnum of New London spent several days the past week with Mrs. Olney ChappelI.
 Mrs. George Avery and Mrs. Chas. Beckwith entertained the members of the Ladies' Aid society at Commun- ity hall Thursday. There were 27 in attendance.
 Mrs. William Tate and Mrs. Louis Smith were recent Norwich visitors.
 Harold Bristol has returned to his home in Milford after spending sev- eral days with MT. and Mrs. Fred Duerr.
 Miss Lydia Johnson has returned home after spending three weeks with friends Sunny Top.
 Miss abel Duerr entertained a number of friends at her home We'd nesday evening. Games of various kinds were played. Sandwiches. cake
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-30
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES.

The habit of being thankful is q good habit
 There are a lot of grownups who, when Thanksgiving day comes. will say they do not know what to be thankful for.
 If they do not know enough to be thankful for health and for ability to accomplish their tasks. and for every good thing which comes their way, they have room to be thankful that conditions with them are no worse
 We should all be aware that there is something to be thankful for every day
 %zo life is without it's trials, and not one without its blessings.
 Every live person is aware he has thousands of blessings to be thankful for.
 What a blessing good parents and 2 good home are to be thankful for
 If one has not these there is the Good Friend who cares for the fath- erless.
 We can be thankful for good health; and if we have 1t not we can be thankful for cheerful heart, or sym pathetic care.
 We can be thankful for every day in our lives, for each day holds good for aIl-the bounties of its sunshine and it's rain are beyond our ability to count
 A thankful heart is a magnet Of joy. It gathers to itself the pleasures awak- ened by gratitude.
 A great preacher once illustrated this by telling his people: If you should give me dish of sand, and tell me there were particles of iron in it, I might look for them with my eyes, and search for them with my clumsy fingers, and be unable to detect them: but let metake a magnet and sweep through it, and how the magnet would draw to itself the almost in- visible particles the mere power of