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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Druggists Behind Movement.

Display Week will be observed il
West Virginia beginning July H. The
druggists We're the first to endorse
the idea at their convention in Wheel
ing during May. They not only
passed a resolution, pledging them
selves to have War Savings and Thrift
Stamp window displays, but also en-
dorsed the governments thrift cam
paign.
Since that time the State Director
has sent out letter to all merchants in
The state, asking them to join in the
display week campaign. Hundreds of
cards approving the plan have been
received Display matter will be for
warded from state headquarters next
week.
other merchants wishing to assist in
T. 5 laudable cause have only to for
ward their names and addresses to
Il" State Director, Box 400, Hunting
ton, w. Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Guard Wheat Against Rats and
Mice

| The greatest wheat crop ever pro-
duced in America will son beharves-
ted. Grain elevators will soon be-
come veritable treasures which
thieving rats and mice will break in
to if they can.
Don't feed 1926 wheat to rats and
moce, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Traps,
poison, and rat-proof construction will
stop their raids.
The arch enemies of stored grains
are dampness and rodent pests-rats
and mice. An elevator with a leaky
roof is only little worse than one
allowing free entry to rats and mice.
The present price of wheat makes
telling appeal for rat-proof con-
struction of wheat containers. Now
is the time to fill rat holes with ce-
ment or cover them with sheet iron,
and to build new mouse-proof gran
aries of either concrete or galvanized
sheet iron.
Where rats and mice have plenty
of food and are unmolested they null
tiply overwhelmingly. For example,
in Australia, during the great war,
sacks of wheat stacked in high piles
awaiting. shipment, became infested
by mice which riddled the sacks and
destroyed large part of the con-
tents before preventive steps were
taken. Under similar circumstances
like result would inevitably occur
in this country. Where it is imprac-
ticable to provide tight containers
for stored products steps should be
taken Immediately to trap or poison
rats and mice in the general vicin-
Eity of storage buildings, and should
be continued till the last bushel is
disposed of.
Agriculture furnishes plans and bills
The United States Department of
of materials for rat-proof granaries,
and in its Farmers Bulletin 896 des-
cribed various methods of destroying
rats and mice. These publications
may be had free on application.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Many Want Grenades.

Announcement last week that 10000
Hand Grenade Thrift Banks will be
distributed among the school children
of West Virginia has caused hundreds
to enroll for these unique war SOU
venirS.
There is still chance for those who
have not already enrolled to do so.
BY sending their name, address and
age to John E. Norman, State Direc-
tor, Box 400, Huntington, w. Va,
children can enroll.
These banks will be given away.
The requirements are that the child
must enroll by July 25. Ii they are
over ten years of age they must save
enough money during the summer and
buy two War Savings Stamps before
school opens in the fall If they are
under ten years of age they must buy
one War Saving Stamp. The purpose
of the campaign is to instil the spirit
OF thrift in the children.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
BUNKER HILL
(Trinity.)

There are several%cases of small
pox in this section and lots of
others are exposed to them.
Mr.. Howard Ware and two sis
tiers motored to Junior Sunday night
and attended the childrens day SER
vice. They report a good time.
Miss acknowledgement returned
home one day last week from Grassy
Run where she has been visiting her
sister.
Miss Clara Faris was shopping at
Junior one day last week
Mr.. Henry Moore was buying calves
in this section of the country last
week.
Mrs. Jesse Jarvice was at Being
ton one day last week.
Mr.. Brennis Booth of Junior, passe-
ed through this part enroute to Ran
dolph county one day last week.
Mr.. Enoch Ware, of Talbotts, was
at Junior the week end.
Mr.. A. G. Day was an Elkins WIS.,
itor Saturday and Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
AN APPEAL TO THE THRIFTY

Uncle Sam will declare another big
dividend on June 18th.
He will distribute $36, 1868 ,376 SO
among the holders of Liberty Bonds.
Do you own any of these interest
coupons? Do any of your friends
own any of them?
In distributing this large sum, the
government makes you another at
tractive offer to borrow your money
at 4.25 per cent by converting your
interest into War Savings and Thrift
Stamps.
Why not make your interest earn
more interest? This is the sure sign
of Thrift and Thrift is power.
Go to your banker or postmaster
today. They will convert your cou-
pons into Thrift and War Savings
Stamps
Yours for Thrift,
Jnc. E. Norman,
State Director.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
AGAINST SUCH TESTIMONY
WHO CAN PREVAIL

Thomas A. Edison, Judge Gary of
the Steel Corporation and 100 other
men who rank with them as the fore
most leaders in American industry,
in railroad work, in medical and
scientific achievements, shortly before
our entrance into the war, sent to
Congress the following petition:
In view of the scientifically proved
unfavorable effects of the use of al
coholic beverages even in small guam
Titles;
And in view, thereof of the collos-
sal physical, mental, moral, econom-
ic, social and racial evils which the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic
liquor entail;
And in view of the inadequateness
OF all methods hitherto employed to
check or regulate these evils;
And in view of the great and rapid
growth of public knowledge and SEN
timent on this subject as shown by
anti-alcOhol agitation and legislation
through most of our national area
The undersigned believe the time
has come for the Federal Government
to take steps looking to the prohi-
bition in the United States of the
manufacture, sale, import, export
and transport of alcoholic liquors.
with the understood exceptions for
medical, sacremental and industrial
purposes)
Here is the testimony of the fore
most scientists, and the great bust
ness leaders of the country, and of
noted surgeons and physicians that
the physical, mental, moral, economic
and social interests of the nation de-
manded the complete destruction of
the entire alcoholic liquor traffic OF
the country. These are not the anti
saloon men, not the professional pro-
hibition workers, but the great bust
ness leaders of America, whose judg-
ment and broad patriotism no man
can question
Against such testimony, who can
dare advocate the resumption of the
liquor traffic FIX.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
The Belington Progressive
4 merica First Justice To All
S PEOPLES PAPER ~
- q u
OUR BOUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first of all be
clean. it must be fair, it must he hon
est and without malice in its opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times, devote itself unflinchingly and
fearlessly to the public service in the
interests of the masses of the people
II must always combat evil and in
justice.
II must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate cOrruptiOns.
Ii must be in sympathy with the
poor 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, 1919-06-19
HOW SAVINGS HABIT
HELPS EVERYBODY
Money live sted This Year in Thrift
Stamps Returns in Five Years
Vastly Increased.

On New Years day 1923. there will
begin remarkable series OF divi.
fend payments to American people
Hundreds OF millions OF dollars OF
War Savings Stamps sold during 1918
will then be redeemable On each
News Years day thereafter for a mum
Der OF years there will undoubtedly
be huge returns to the American PEG
pie of the money borrowed with in.
terest
These great dividend days bring
American bankers new opportunities
and also responsibilities How can
new thrift habits be linked to thrift
the product OF thrift, be modified for
further work?
Already the bankers are working
with the Treasury Department to
continue thrift habits, For people who
save money there is wide range OF
thrift institutions that will take
charge OF funds, put them to work
safely, and return good earnings. As
the government plans to borrow by
general education Of thrift in every
kind, so the banks and thrift institu-
tons can aid the government By en-
couraging general thrift and building
bigger business themselves.
One of the first steps to be taken by
bankers is that Of spreading informa,
ton about banks, life insurance, build
ing and loan associations. federal farm
loans, and all other thrift institutions.
The best way to meet Uncle Sans
borrowing needs is to promote thrift
on the broadcast possible lines.
Every dollar deposited in 4 savings
hank becomes available for national
finance Every life insurance policy
sold is equivalent to an indirect loan
to the government. Every obligation
assumed by thrifty people such as =
building mortgage is stimulus TO
production and saving and fore,
as much national service as the di-
rect purchase OF government securi.
ties. In placing these matters clearly
before everybody in his community
the banker will live up to his opportu-
mites and his responsibilities in the
new thrift movement When the bill.
lion dollar New Year Days arrive he
will be ready
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
The School of eentIeness.

With. what infinite gentleness the
Great Physician ministered to bruis-
ed reeds and broken heartsi What
tender names be gave them! "Soe y
"Daughter!" He was never rough
never brusque, never impatient, never
in hurry! His tender approach was
part of the cure. His very touch had
healing power. He handled the bur
dens of men in such way as to i'm
mediately make them lighter. Many
a broken heart was strangely comfort
ed by his presence even before the
life had been made whole. Most sure
~ the hospital work of our Saviour
was school of gentleness
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
A TWO HEADED CALF

A two headed calf is causing m, 7
interest in Grant county. A far
near Petersburg has a calf two VI
old that has two perfect heads,
mouths, two noses and two eyes
two ears. The rest of the calf l.
perfectly normal. When the calf
chews it works both jaws. The owner
is giving the freak much attention
but has no hope of it living any
length of time. 1t is one of the most
perfect freaks of its kind.-Davis
News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
NEVER THROW OUT AN ENVEI.-
OPE WITHOUT LOOKING IN


Mrs. VIM. B. Dever, wife of Fire
man-Engineer Dever, Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, of Rowlesburg, threw
$3.50 worth of Liberty bonds into
Cheat river, back of her home, by
mistake, with rubbish she had clean
ed from their home on Saturday. The
valuable bonds have not been recover
led, although diligent search of the
Cheat river bottom in that vicinity
has been made. The loss has been
taken up with the United States gov
ernment liberty bond bureau of Wash
ington, with the hope of having them
duplicated. The S1,650 worth of the
second and third issues constitute the
entire savings with four payments
still to be made.
Mrs. Dever had completed her
spring housekeeping duties. She had
picked up large envelope contain
ing the bonds and without opening
it threw the envelope into a recep-
tacle for papers and trash, which she
threw into the Cheat river instead
Of burning. Davis News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
-----------------------------
SENATOR KNOX'S RESOLUTION

The resolution offered in the United
States Senate on Tuesday last, by
Senator Knuox of Pennsylvania ought
to satisfy everyone that the oppon-
ents of the League of Nations ara
not actuated by either a desire 10
embarass the President nor yet by
the purpose of making political cap
ital. The gist of the resolution is
that the Peace Conference sitting at
Versailles be asked to separate from
the Treaty of Peace, so that the cor
clusion of the latter may not be de-
layed and that time be given for more
deliberate consideration of the for
mer.
The apologists for the Administra-
ton have said that if the U. S. Sem
ate should reject the League of Ma
tons proposition it would be 10
blame for the delay of the conclusion
of peace. That statement was never
true and it is doubly false now.
There is one, and only one man, ON
the face of the earth today who is
responsible for the inclusion of thu
League of Nations covenant in TIL
Treaty of Peace and that man is I'll
President of the United States. UKV
on his return to Paris from this coun-
try, the draft of the Treaty of Peace
was practically complete and it did
not include the League covenant. It
was not the desire of the other mem
bers of "The Big Four" to make a
covenant part of the treaty. In
fact, it was apparently against the
best judgment of the American peace
delegates-another proof that Mr..
Wilson had no business to be men,
Der of the Peace Commission. In
consequence of his insistence, how
ever, the covenant was interviewer
with the treaty, and for the sole pur-
pose of forcing the Senate to ratify
the covenant along with the treaty.
The resolution of Senator Knox how
ever, serves to make the President
doubly responsible for any delay in
the conclusion of the Treaty Of
Peace if he shall not use his best eff
forts to secure the separation as de-
nanded.
We have no doubt that Senator
Knox's resolution will pass the Sen
ate. 1t then remains to be seen
what action the President will take.
Our form of government is on trial.
1t remains to be seen whether we
have Republican form of govern
ment or whether we are under a Die.
tator.
The nations of the world are VI
advised by this time that Mr.. Wills
nor any other American is properl
constituted representative of the
United States.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Get Teachers Support.

One of the big plans for the sum
mer to further the school savings So
ciety scheme is the instruction of
teachers in the organization of school
Toem thrift clubs and the necessity Of
such organization. This instruction
will he given during the county insti-
tutes which viii be held in August and
September.
Instructors will attend all of these
institutes, and after delivering their
talks lhey will secure pledges from
teachers. The teachers will be in
siructea 10 organize thrift clubs in
flle'i sasiS,cl rooms next year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
AGRICULTURE NEWS
Garden Spraying Means More
MOuQv

Money
While good results were every
where obtained in potato and tomato
demonstrations carried on last year
by S. L. Dodd representing the U. s..
Department of Agriculture and the
Extension Division, College of Agri-
culture, West Virginia University, in
Fayette, Wetzel, Greenbrier, Wayne
and Pleasant counties, unquestionably
the most astounding results were re-
ported in Wetzel County where Vir-
GINA Gilger had an unusually sue
cessful tomato garden. A tomato
garden of 160 plants was divided
equally. One section was sprayed
and produced 1905 pounds of fruit
while the unsprayed portion of the
same number of plants only recorded
341 pounds of fruit. This gain, 1874
per cent, in favor of the sprayed sec
ton, was carefully checked by Dodd
and assuredly stands as a record that
points to the great Importance of
spraying gardens during the coming
year.
The experiment covered a suffici-
emily wide range of territory to give
quite certain proof of the result of
! the experiment in favor of spraying.
Most of the experiments were not
divided as to number of plants, as in
the demonstration on the Gilger to-
matoes, SO it will not be necessary
to give the amount of potatoes or
tomatoes raised on either portion.
The percentage was estimated on the
varying amounts of both green and
ripe fruits SO that the proper proper
ton might be maintained.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
TELLS E0W She BUYS
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Woman Tells How by Intelligent Saw
inps Plan She 10 Able to Aecumu-
late Money Which Was Formerly
Wasted.

Save while the money is warm is
lished a reputation both for herself
and her family by the number of War
Savings Stamps she bought without
apparently stinting in the least. Here
is her system.
The only way to save is to save.
When have actually saved quarter
] put 1t into Thrift Stamp without
delay. II l save that quarter ON one
thing and theft spend it carelessly for
something else, | have not saved any
real money
Tor example the other day l went
down town expecting to pay $40 for
a pair OF special shoes. To my sur
prise, / found there was q sale that
day. and got the very pair Of shoes I
wanted for $776. had saved 81 10.
But how to keep It saved. knew that
if simply regarded it mentally as
saving, before the end of the month 1t
would be spent miscellaneously.
went right down stairs in the store
and bought nine Thrift Stamps and
stuck those quarters In the Thrift card
where they could not get away before
the end OF the month.
Il do the same thing when ! have
saved single quarter or half dollar.
and am seriously thinking Of getting
little penny bank to hold saved pen
MES or dimes until they grow to Thrift
Stamp size What is more. arm get
ting = whole lot Of fun out Of this
most fascinating game, the game OF
s.Ceffiug Ahead" fs
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Weather and Crop Conditions for
West Virginia for Week Ending
June II, 1919.

Weatner ana crop CoRdIuonS lot
/ West Virginia for Week Ending
June II, 1919.
The week was warm, with moderate
sewers and sufficient sunshine, and
crops made excellent growth. Win
ter wheat made satisfactory advance
and is heading nicely. Wheat har-
vest will begin in some of the south
ern counties next week. Corn is
coming up to good stand and
making rapid growth, although some
fields are weedy and need cultivation.
more elvated sections. Oats are very
There is much corn implanted in the
promising. Potatoes are in bloom,
and prospects are excellent for
good crop. Truck gardens are in fine
condition, except in some sections
where they were damaged by hail
Pastures and meadows are doing well
under the influence of favorable
weather.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Braddoek Asks Cooperation.

I'VE are hoping you will be able to
assist the local Savings Director in
carrying on the Savings Campaign in
his community, and that you will i'm
press upon the members of the or
CARNATIONS connected with your
church the desirability of careful saw
ing for some worthy object" declares
Harold Braddock, Director of the Saw
ings Division, in a letter to the pastors
of all denominations.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Do Not shun the Lioht.

The man who shuns the light for
feits his own final peace of heart. He
who refuses TO face his worst forfeits
the possibility of finding his best. He
does not solve the question of his sin
fulness; he. shelves it.-Percy G. Aims
worth.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Cut This Out and Take 1t with You

Cut This Out and Take 1t with You.
A man often f0rgets the exact name
of the artical he wishes to purchase
and as last resort takes something
else instead. That is always disap-
pointing and unsatisfactory. The
safe way is to cut this out and take it
with you SO as to make sure of get
ting Chamberlain's Tablets. You
will find nothing quite so satisfactory
for constipation and indigestion.
Sold by all dealers (adv.
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Silence.

If the prudence of reserve and de-
corum dictates silence In some cir
cumstances. In others prudence OF a
higher order may justify us in speak
Ing our thoughts.--Burke.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

The man who puts his money into
w. S. s. is never broke"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

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, 1919-06-19

Get that happy feeiing-it's waiting
for you with your first w. S. S.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

I'VE have perfect horror at every
thing like connecting ourselves with
the politics of Europe'-Thomas
Jefferson to William Short, October
3, 1901.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1919.

They (the Powers of Europe)
have so many interests different from
ours that we must avoid being en-
tangled in them" jefferson to
Thomas Paine, March IS, 1901.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

State Director John f.. Norman, OF
the State Loan Organization, has COM
municated with all Ministerial Asso-
Citations, appealing to the members to
cooperate with the government in dis
seminating the gospel of thrift.
lin cooperation with the Savings Dir
vision of the Treasury Department
churches of every denomination will
lend their aid to the National Thrift
campaign. Pastors of churches have
promised to lay before their people on
next Sunday the personal and pa,
triotic reasons for perpetuatins the
lessons of sane saving, wise spending,
and safe investment which the Amer
lean people learned through the self
sacrifice imposed by the war.
Each congregation will receive a
direct message from Secretary Glass
OF the Treasury Department, to be
read from the pulpits setting forth the
reasons why the government is fos-
tering the spirit of thrift as perma-
nent characteristic
Pastors have been asked to devote
at least a part of their sermons on
Thrift Sunday to the subject of saw
ing.
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Watch your out-go today and your
future income will take care Of itself.
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F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
E. d. KOONTZ, News Editor
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Buy w S. s. and you will neither
waste nor want.
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June n WILL Be
THRIFT SUNDAY IN
NATIONS CHURCHES
All Ministers Asked to Coop
crate With Government
On Next Sunday
CHILDREN ARE ENROLLING
FOR HAND GRENADE BANKS
Display Week OF War Savings
and Thrift Stamps Begins
On July Fourth
BY ~. w. YATES. Publicity Director OF
w. Va. War Loan organization.

Sunday, June q,
will be Thrift Sun
day throughout the
United States and
plans are we'll I'M
der way in West
Virginia for its OBJ
SprNance