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Sweeping Away of Old Prejudices
Marks Notable Stride in Crusade
of Public Health Department

emplilcation and II Is generally ac-
cepted. That the wage earners are
benefited results have shown more
powerfully than argument. And the
bogey of an impairment prying into
private affairs has been laid. Many
man who suffers from color blind
ness and who has found his work
growing harder on this account learns
by an examination his limitation and
seeks work where he is not disqualified
by 1t. A toiler with one deaf ear who
did not know he had It learns by a
physical examination what to do to
prevent the other ear from going the
came way. These are simple instances
OF what is learned and avoided by
means Of an examination. but they
and others like them have converted
the Industrial workers to a large num-
Der.
while the city was experimenting
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of Health Education as II proceeds to-
day. January the Health Commits
sioner, DR.. Royal s. Copeland, APP
pointed a committee of physicians and
laymen to work in connection with the
Department Of Health and in coopera-
ton with the various labor organiza-
lions, from whom he sought also ad-
vice. Immediately the interest Of labor
was enlisted
Laymen on the Committee.
"The committee was divided into
three groups-hrst, laymen and sani-
tary engineers; second, medical sani-
tary industrial inspectors; third, clinic
physicians. An intensive study of in
dustrial health conditions was then
projected and carried on in connection
with Prof. w. Gilman Thompson and
officers Of the American Institute Of
Safety, Messrs. Rausch, Little and
others. Every plan or idea related to
improved conditions Of labor was by
these gentlemen laboriously studied
and efforts made to adopt all that were
feasible. The subject OF their study
and the ideal of their effort was health
only.
AT once the great newspapers be-
came interested and lent cooperation.
Typographical Union No. helped In
the investigation which was carried
into the composing rooms, with espe-
cial reference to ventilation. lead
fumes and tho Ike.
Commercial houses, especially the
largest ones. offered themselves for
this educative plan, wishing to derive
all possible benefit from 1t. In estab-
lishments like the Hoe press, the Bush
Terminal stores, where there are ga
900 men employed, and others like
them, the Bureau OF Public Health
Education has been given cordial well
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Awaken Last the Benefits of Industrial Hygiene
Results Already Attained Presage Men
and Women of Greater Physical
Strength in Next Generation

come. The lecture series and lantern
slides and the moving picture series
have been shown at all Of them with
excellent effect.
"Dr. 8. Dana Hubbard, who is In
charge Of the bureau in its new quar-
ters at sos Pearl street, expressed
himself as being enthusiastic over the
results of this educative process so far
obtained and reduced to statistical
form. He sees great possibilities in the
way OF efficiency when the education
Is extended, as II is being extended
TO every scene Of Industrial endeavor
and 1t is not entirely by means Of fig
ures that he prognosticates. indeed,
the interest of the workers In the sub
ject Is, according to his mind, the best
augury of overwhelming success for
the bureau. For he says great per-
centage of the evils to be overcome
arise from the ignorance Of the toilers.
Unwittingly, by their own careless
ness, they invite sickness and often
disaster, but as soon as they are shown
by means of simple talks, by the read
ing Of free booklets, which are dis
tributed at each lecture on request,
the workers correct their faults and
are eager to do so.
Women often to Blame!
an II, 900 reported inspections which
are now being catalogued as recent
work about 500 violations Of health
conditions were reported. and Of these
10 per cent. were due to the practices
Of the workers. Others were concerned
with utensils, common towels, water
cups, inadequate water supply and
working minors and women overtime.
ION the question Of overtime work
the women workers have themselves
often to blame. Home work is their
bane. After long day, or a long
enough day for any human being,
many women ambitious for a larger
income take work to their homes and
nobody knows how much Of the time
they ought to use in rest and recrea-
ton they give to this extra work. An
employer is seldom to blame for this
transgression of the rules of health.
cut the women when warned Of the
after effects are generally sensible
enough to give up their independent
overtime work.
"And in this connection it is inter-
esting to note that children who used
to work at simple trades like flower
assembling are now. due to what our
lecturers tell their parents, giving this
up. To be sure the assembling Of flower
petals on bit Of wire is as easy and
pleasant as kindergarten work, but it
keeps the children from natural ex-
ercise and 1t takes the work from the
aged and Ill workers who are usually
dependent entirely on 1t. This result
for good of the bureau covers both
classes, as you see, and benefits them
equally.
''Keep Well Leaflets"
) "a series Of Keep Well Leaflets
published by this educational board in
carrying On ;ts work into tho homo IS
enjoying a vast circulation. They are
gwen out in connection with the lee
lures that workers hear and only on
request. Each one is written to take
the words and admonition of the lee
turer little further along. There are
two lecture series. the first on the fol-
lowing subjects: Personal Hygiene,
Accident Prevention, Patent Medicines
and Drug Additions, Sex Hygiene and
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WEDDING OUT CHILD WORKERS /.

great industrial concerns eager to OBJ
tain as high grade of efficiency as
possible had individually started on
the same lines OF investigation and the
sequel, how to control sickness and
prevent it. What they learned was
embodied in the reports made at that
time to the city fathers. II it was
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wise for these great employers to take
account Of the health Of their toilers 1t
was certainly as wise for the city to
look after its million Of industrial
workers, to preserve their health
wherever possible and to stop the
spread of disease.
''Out of this clinic grew the Bureau
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
LONG. W. V.

The health Of our people is fairly
good now. Been having lots of rain
but the weather looks more favor
able now. Our people are not done
harvesting yet as the farmer can't
hire help so he has to jog along as
he can. So many of our formerly
country people and farmers have
gone to town or the mines, then COM
plain of the few that do stay on the
farm because they want something
for their eggs and butter. Let's hire
a president next time to make living
cheaper.
Mrs. Ira Shockey went to Barbour
County last Saturday on a few days
visit. The thresh machine is soon to
make its debut, then we can tell more
about wheat. Our corn looks good,
also buckwheat.
One day last week Moor Keppard
and 10y Trum ran over Guy Hollin's
COW killing her outright and derail-
ing seven trucks.
Mrs. Bessie Knuggs and three child
rem are visiting her mother, Mrs. Rosa
Newton and other families on the
creek.
Mr.. Lloyd Zickfoose, of Lizzardville,
has sold his farm to Mr.. Wilfong and
is preparing to move to Virginia in
the near future.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
QUESTIONS

Suppose China grows teeth( or
even buys set of artificial ones) and
proceeds to resist by all the force she
can gather the attempt Of our Pres
ident and his associate autocrats to
rob her of Shantung? Would that
be external aggression? Imagine
drafting an expeditionary force OF our
boys to go there and help Japan fas-
ten her rule on republican China?
If our conscience and loce OF lib
erty prevented us from sending our
quota, could Japan collect damages
from us? Would she be satisfied to
take the Philippines and California
as indemnity? Or would she insist
also on race equality as she inter-
prets that doctrine? All empires are
potentially vicious; they are founded
on the assertion of the right OF one
class to dominate.-Ex.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
DIR RouNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first OF all De
clean. it must be fair, it must he hon.
est and without malice in it's opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times. devote itself unfiinchingly and
fearlessly to the public service in the
interests of the masses of the people.
1t must always combat evil and IN
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
II must never tolerate corrupions.
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor ard 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 Hndying
love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
ASKS AID OF NEWSPAPERS
AGAINST THE SWINDLERS

To the Editor:
May / ask your cooperation in the
governments campaign to protect in
vestors in government securities, such
as Liberty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps, against unsafe investments.
There is monty one way to do it.
That is by publicity, warning the
people against the investment Of
their savings in speculative or doubt
full stocks and securities.
Accurate figures show the Amer
lean people We're swindled out of
S500,000,000 during the past twelve
months by these fly by night" stock
statesmen. The situation is becoming
worse. In West Virginia these dol
lar vultures are thriving.
The newspapers in other states are
urging the public to proceed cautious
ly and to investigate thoroughly be-
fore taking step which might cost
them all of their savings.
The Federal Trade Commission
urges all prospective investors to for
ward all literature and advertising of
doubtful companies to Washington.
If these companies prove to be other
than claimed, prosecution will be
started Acceptance of Liberty Bonds
and War Savings Stamps for such
stock is a federal offense.
Will you protect your readers
against unsafe investments through
your editorial columns?
Yours very truly,
JNO. E. NORMAN,
State Director
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
5 just as catching as yawn.

is just as catching as yawn-
But this isn't aimed at street car
conductors. They are in the min
ority. 1t is aimed at the whole com
mon people set. The young woman
can go about the kitchen work after
breakfast in such way as to make
mother happy; or she can start in
such a manner as to generate q
crouch in the whole household, a
crouch which will last during most
of the remainder of the day. And if
dad decided to muss things up at tie
house before he goes by informing ma
that the pancakes would make good
shoe leather, he will not only make
ma unhappy for the day but he will
discover that he himself is unable to
work up to his usual capacity or live
up to his real capacity.
Buy of your home merchants and
you are increasing the value of your
property. This is a fact, the better
the town, the more demand there win
be for property.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
How's This I

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the d.
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
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Sold bv all Druggists. Toe
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
A Travelling Mans Experience.

You may learn something from the
following by w. H. Ireland, travel
ing salesman Of Louisville, Ky. In
the summer of 1888 / had a severe
attack of cholera morbus. | gave
the hotel porter fifty cents and told
him to buy me a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Aemedy
and to take no substitute. / took a
double dose of it according to the di-
rections and went to sleep. At five.
o'clock the next morning / was call
ed by my order and took train for
my next stopping place, we'll man
Sold by all dealers (adv.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
A Great Remedy.

The merits of Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy are well
known and appreciated, but there is
occasionally a man who had no ac-
quaintance with them and should read
the following by F. H. Dear, hotel
man at Dupuyer, Mont. -Four years
ago | used Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy with such wonder
full results that / have since recon-
mended it to my friends"
Sold by all dealers (adv.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Every American citizen should read
Article 10 of the British Wilson
League. 1t follows:
The members of the League under
take to respect and preserve as
against external aggression the ter
ritorial integrity and existing polit-
ical independence of all the members
of the League. In case of any such
aggression or in case of any threat
or danger of such aggression the
council shall advise upon the means
by which this obligation shall be full
filled"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
LESSON FOR AUGUST IL
CHRISTIAN MISSIONS.

LESSON TExTS-Acts 1:S; 1874; 14:8.
GOLDEN TEXT-Go ye into all the
world and preach the Gospel TO every
creature.-sMark 1918.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL = MATTHEW
H:1g-5o: Luke M:45-5s; Acts 26:12-30.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Helping everybody
t. know Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPIc-The whole world needs
Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Takipg the
gospel to the whole world
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Chris
tan missions; aims and results.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

The Department of Agriculture is
making a formal investigation of the
food prices in order to satisfy the
discontinued. This price reduction
process will be slow one and in the
end labor will suffer, inevitably.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
GENTLE JABs

The fellow who claims the party OF
promises" fulfilled the commandment
which says "Thou shalt not lie'-may
answer the following questions:
l. Did Woodrow's administration
force Huerta to salute the American
flag?
2. Did the mighty men capture
Villa?
8. Did Woodrow Wilson's wisdom
win without war?
A. Did the Democratic Admins
tration reduce the high cost of liv-
ing?
The Democratic Donkey is on the
wrong side of the river. To get the
hay he must give it up.
Every time you eat ice cream and
pay your extra penny you are re-
minded of Democratic Dope-a lux
ury for warm day.
II e
Wonder why letter postage was re-
duced 33 1-3 per cent-it would have
reached more stomachs to have taken
SO 1-3 per cent off meats and eats.
If all public utilities had been hand
led by your uncle Sam under DEM
ocratic administration they would
have lost only the paltry sum of
$12, 900, 100000 yearly.
A telegram from Orlando to Be
lington got here in about AZ hours.
Some speed A donkey only travels
so fast.
The boys who marched and fought
over France and then had to pay for
measly little Christmas tree, and
for each blade of grass trampled down
probably came back home bubbling
over with Woodrow Wilson .Democ-
racy.
The father who said he would vote
for Woodrow if all his sons had died
in France probably did not ask the
good mothers opinion in the matter.
Hank Ford was the kind of man
Woody wanted for U. S. Senate
The fellow who didn't know Benedict
Arnold from Arnold Bennett.
There are a lot of good Democrats
who are more to be pitied than cen
sured.
Why not give Japan the Philippines
along with Shantung, racial condi
lions favor it, geographical lines fla
vor it They want it. So far they
have secured all they wanted.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Good roads will lead to the gem
eral Improvement of the countryside.
The farmer who drives to and from
town over spacious, smooth, we'll
cared for road will unconsciously
come to effect corresponding improve
ments in the management and opera
ton of the farm.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
EASTERN STAR PICNIC

About 10 members of the Eastern
Star picnicked on the mountain last
Friday night. From all reports
everybody hda an enjoyable time with
plenty of eats, and lolly good time.
M. E. Hill won the pzize as the big
gest eater" on the grounds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
RURAL HIGHWAYS

Poor roads put the family in rut
and keep it there.
Good roads mean opportunity for
l. Church attendance.
2. Neighborhood social life.
9. Consolidated schools.
4. Prompt mail service
5. Prompt medical attention.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

NOTICE---The stock Of merchan-
disc Of Frank Matthew, deceased, will
be sold at public auction at Junior,
West Virginia, August IS, 1919. See
posters thereof.
PEARL BRADY MATTHEW,
Administrators
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
An Inward Beauty.

There san inward beauty, life, and
loneliness in divine truth, which can
not be Known but when it is digested
into life and practice.-Joh Smith.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
Without Loyalty to Christ

Christianity without loyalty to the
Christ, as its motive and inspiration,
may be likened towel, may we say,
our solar system minus the sun.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Advertising Rates On Application
No charges will be made for News
and Notices of Churches, Sunday
Schools, Public Schools and Societies.
Cards of Thanks free to paid-up sub
scribers only.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Take heed of the first stumble, for it
IS ominous; and at best there is a good
step lost.-Benjainin WhichcOte.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
THURSDAY, AUGUST IA. 1919.
The Commandments for Every Day
Life

/. Neither lend nor borrow-it
makes people cross the street when
they see you coming. Your debtor
will cross the street to avoid you.
Your creditor will come over to meet
you.
H. It is the saddest day in mans
life when he feels prompted to gain
a dollar without working for it.
III. Be the master of your own
house. If you replenish your author
ity your happiness will be at an end.
". When in anger fill your mouth
with water, but do not swallow any
of it. You will thus be enabled to
refrain from saying many foolish
things.
V. Never write a line on paper
that you would be ashamed to have
published in newspaper.
VI. Refrain from practical joking.
Life is too real and too earnest and
too brief to be wasted in so wanton
a fashion.
VII. Look down. You will then be
satisfied with your condition in life.
If you look up you will, perhaps, be-
come envious and discontinued.
VIII. Avoid business relations with
so-called unlucky people. lll-luck is
but too often the fault of the indi-
vidual-or another name for laziness
or incapacity.
TX. Balance your cash account daily
The careful engineer consults his
gauge constantly.
K. Do heap of thinking, but be
misery in your speech.
Many persons are puzzled to under
stand what the terms -four penny,
six penny" and "ten penny" means
as applied to nails -Four penny
means four pounds to the thousand
nails and six penny" means si1
pounds to the thousand, and SO on. i
is an English term, and meant at frs
ten pounds" nails tine thousand De
ing understood), but the English
clipped it to "ten puns," and from
that it degenerated until penny" wa
substituted for pounds.
One of our exchanges advertises
COW for sale as follows: ''Full-bloode'
COW for sale, giving milk, tons of hay
lot of chickens and several stoves.
While we have always had the great
est respect for meek-eyed gentl
bossy, we never suspected for mo
ment that she would branch out int
the junk-shop business. And she full
blooded tool
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

Entered as second-class matter
June 10, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, W. Va, under the Act of
March 8, 1879,
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Helps
Sick
Women

Cardui, the woman's
tonic, helped Mrs. Viii
liam Eversole, of Hazel
Patch, Ky. Read what
she writes: 81 had q
general breaking-down
Of my health. | was in
bed for weeks, unable to
get up. ! had such a
weakness and dizziness,
:. and the pains were
very severe. A friend
told me ] had tried every
thing else, why not
Cardui 2 | did. and
soon saw it was helping
me :. After IL bottles,
am strong and WELL"
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We will not be responsible for the
views of our correspondents.
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IMPROVED UNIFoRM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGSQ1OOL
LESSON

By REV. P. B. FITZwATER. d. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper Union,
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Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY,
Belington, W. Va.

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
e. d. KOONTZ, News Editor
r L. THOMPSON Foreman
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Why not give Japan the Philippines
along with Shantung, racial condi-
tons favor it, geographical lines ia
vor it. They want it. So far they
have secured all they wanted.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
The BeIington Progressive

America First Justice To All
@s- "a
IS PEOPLES PAPER "A
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

There are lot of good Democrats
who are more to be pitied than CEN
sured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20
EVERY SOUTHERN FARM SHOULD RAISE ITS OWN FEED
Innoculate Sweet Clover

Sweet clover is now recognized as an important legume crcp, although less than 20 years ago it was classed as an ot ncxious weed. Ii has gained favor be- cause it is an excellent hay and forage crop and has no equal soil improver. It can be used profitably in many cases where other legl1mes will not suffice. In resistance to winter-killing. drouth and disease it is superior to alfalfa. w. A. Albrecht of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture says very fertile soils are not necessary to grow sweet clover In fact, it does well on lands too. poor or too thin for most other legumes. This does not mean, however, that sweet clover will grow on any soil. It has Us specific requirements to consider as do all crops, and the main requirements to consider for this crop are lime and lnoe-' ulation On soils known to be sweet. oa to contain plenty of lime. inoculatlon 7 the one big need, and this must as rule be attended to if failure of the ITS seeding is to be obviated.
 Since sweet clover is legume, requires bacteria in it's roots for pesi growth. Because of these small bac teria. the plant gets nitrogen from tn air and produces heavy growth wit5 large roots, deep in the soil, gather
 ing plant food which shallow roote crops cannot take. Since sweet clover
 is not generally grown, the bacteria are not universally scattered throusis \ soils and must be applied with thS seed when sown for the first ti.he. This application of bateria IS w.a is commonly meant by the term III" oculation.