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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured
f. WARE.

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way. to cure catarrhal deafness,
ana that 10 by constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition OF the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
Unnamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to it's normal condition hearing
VIII be destroyed forever. Many cases of
DEAFNESS are caused by catarrh, which la
an Unnamed condition of the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru,
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system M 81
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
cuiars free All Druggists. 75c.
=. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo O.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
OUR RouNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first of all be
clean, it must be fair, it must be hon
est and without malice in its opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times, devote itself unhinchingly and
fearlessly to the public service in the
interests of the masses of the people.
Ii msst always combat evil and in
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptions.
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
VITA 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 FAUST stand for good government,
freedom, equality, the public welfare,
civic and true patriotism and undying
lsve of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04

RULES OF HEALTH

The American Commission for
combating tuberculosis in France is
circulating among children an ex-
cellent set of rules for health, OF
which the following is translation:
/. Breath fresh air at all times.
Fresh air and sunlight destroy the
germs of contagious diseases.
2. Wear light, loose, and porous
clothing.
8. Live as much as possible out of
doors.
a. Sleep in a well ventilated room.
s. Practice deep, slow respiration.
6. Avoid eating too much, especially
of meat and eggs.
7. Eat variety of food and chew
it thoroughly.
g. Be sure the bowels move regular
ly.
g. Maintain an erect posture in
sitting and walking.
10. Avoid drugs. They contain
poisons.
IL. Keep the body strong and clean.
This will increase resistance to dis
ease.
IL. Work with energy, but take the
proper rest and recreation.
49, Keep a contented mind.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
WE ARE STILL
THE GOVERNMENT


The leading editorial in the Coun-
try Gentleman of February Fl says:
1t is the theory of our Constitu-
ton that our Federal Government
should be conducted by statesmen and
able public servants. But just now it
would seem that our Government is
infested with politicians, with petit
Jogging vote chasers, with long-wind-
ed controversialists; that affairs of
great moment are in a hopeless snarl,
that the spirit Of let-the-public-be be-
damned -go-to-blazes prevails. We
are great ship wallowing in stormy
waters while captain and crew are en-
gagged in dog fight for presidential
bone But there is a way out. If we
get together on it we can discharge
the crew to the last man and get an
entirely new ships company.
IF grand old parties and Jeffer-
sonian Sdemocracies have ceased to
function, it is always possible to form
a new party if we will do it in time
refuse tithes to the campaign chest
and turn deaf ear to the partisan
windbags. The Country Gentleman
asks the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, the Grange, and all the great
and growing farm organizations if
they are not pretty sick and Disguised
with the sort or thing that is now
going on down in Washington. Let
the new national voice for agricul-
ture be heard in the matter. 1t
should have wholesome effect"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
RATS die

so do mice, once they eat RAT SNAP
And they leave nc odor behind.
Don't take our word for it-try a
package. Cats and dogs won't touch
it. Rats pass up all foods to get
RAT-SNAP. Three sizes.
Csc. size Il cake) enought for Pan
try, Kitchen or. Cellar.
SOC. size e cakes) for Chicken
House, coops or small buildings.
$1.Oo size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by
GRANT GRAHAM,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
SCRIMGEOUR BROS,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
GRANT GRAHAM.
NO MORE RATS

r mice, after you use RAT-SMAP.
is sure rodent killer. Try Pkg.
and prove it. Rats killed with RAT
SNAP leave no smell. Cats or dogs
won't touch it. Guaranteed.
25c. size q cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc. size e cakes) for Chicken
House,. coops or small buildings.
Sl.00 size Is cakes) enough for all
farm and eut-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
GRANT GRAHAM,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
AND NOT ONE WORD FROM
BRYAN

All this fuss about Lansing leaving
the cabinet and not one chirp from
William Jennings
One of the best things he does is
to keep dumb on things like that
He just waits until the stage is all
set and then rushes on with that
ITO be or not to be-
And if the public says, mot to be-"
He PUSHES back again and waits for
the next act.
The next act may be several years
later
But he waits just the same. Some
times he dosen't even change costume.
Strange too, how some people just
love to watch worn out players.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
METRICS NEEDED IN
Is SECOND WORLD

Standardized means of communica-
tior9 have become indispensable to
! human kind. The airplane, the tele-
graph and wireless all annihilate time
and space. We have the Marconi
code, the international Morse code,
the national air navigation code, the
railway standard time, the universal
decimal notation with Arabic num-
erals 1234567S90 which all the world
understands.
But how about our weights and
measures? Most of the nation
have adopted a common decimal sys-
stem. 1t is called the metric system.
This nation and Britannia lag be-
hind. How long shall their cumber-
some piEts, gallons, feet, yards,
ounces and tons and pounds linger
II world that is given up to scien-
tic efficiency?
As the electrical expert, A. E. Ken
nelly, says: "From the moment that
q wireless telegraph key is closed at
one point of the earth's surface to
the moment when the outgoing invis-
ible electric wave arrives at the anti
podes at the opposite side of the globe
is little more than a fifteenth of
second Only the Metric System can
possibly survive on a fifteenth-of-a
second globe"
This is indeed worldwide Ian
guage of quantity available and read
lily understood. 1t is today used by
all nations except the United States
of America and Britannia; it is the
language of meter-liter-gram Brit
ANNA and U. S. America alone neg
lect- to use it and therefore spread
confusion among mankind
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
Visualize the Starving People of Cen
trail Europe as Lazarus, Opulent
America as the Two Rich Men of
Christ's PARALLELS

There was a certain rich man, which
was clothed in purple and fine linen
and Jared sumptiously every day:
And there was certain beggar
namel Lazarus, which was laid at his
gate, full Of sores.
And desiring to be fed with the
crumbs which fell from the rich mans
table: moreover the dogs came and
licked his sores.
And it came to pass, that the beg
gar died, and was carried by the
angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich
man also died, and was buried;
And in hell he lifted up his eyes, be-
ing in torments, and seeth Abraham
afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Another parable of Christ worthy
Of Americas study just now, as we
wrap ourselves in our garments of
wealth and delay in needing the cry
for help, is as follows:
st. Luke 16: 1928.
And he spake parable unto them,
saying, The ground of certain rich
man brought forth plentifully:
And he thought within himself, say
ing, What shall l do, because have
no room where to bestow my fruits :?
And he said, This will l do: / will
pull down my barns, and build greater
and there will bestow all my fruits
and my goods.
And ! will say to my soul, Soul,
thou hast much goods laid up for
many years; take thine ease, eat,
drink, and be merry.
But God said unto him, Thou fool,
this night thy soul shall be required
Of thee: then whose shall those things
be, which thou hast provided?
st. Luke 10: 1920.
And the King shall answer and say
unto them, Verify say unto you, In
asmuch as We have done it unto one
of the least Of these my brethren, we
have done it unto me.
Then shall he say also unto them
on the left hand, J. Depart from me, We,
cursed, into everlasting FIRE, pre-
pared for the devil and his angels:
For / was an, hungered, and We gave
me no meat: / was thirsty, and We
gave me no drink:
was stranger, and we took me
not in: naked, and we clothed me not:
sick, and in prison, and we visited me
not.
Then shall they also answer him,
saying, Lord, when saw we thee an
hungered, or athirst, or stranger, or
naked, or sick, or in prison, and did
not minister unto thee?
Then shall he answer them. saying,
Verify / say unto you, Inasmuch as We
did it not to one of the least of these,
We did it not to me.
And these shall go away into ever
lasting punishment: but the righteous
into life eternal.-St. Matthew 25: 40
46.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
FOR ASSESSOR

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of assessor of Barbour
County subject to the will Of the
republican voters at the coming
primary, May 25, 1920. My field
deputies will be Raymond Stemple, Of
Cove District, and Henry Wilmoth. of
Valley. MY Office deputy win be John
Ramsey.
Your support. influence. and votes,
are respectfully solicited.
W.. SCOTT SIMON,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
FOR ASSESSOR
S. f. HOFFMAN.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Assessor of Barbour county,
subject to the will Of the Republican
voters at the Primary Election, May
25, 1920 If nominated and elected |
will name as my field deputies, Cleo
phas Cole of Pleasant district and
Wellington Shroyer of Cove district
while my office deputy will be named
from Philippi district.
HOWARD PRICE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04

during the season 1918 and all farm
ers know that this shortage was the
result Of early frosts and wet wcatk
er during the previous fall. Before
the corn could be husked and cured
rains with the accompanying low
temperature had injured the corn to
the extent that its vitality was largely
destroyed. OF 10000 samples of this
corn tested at the State Seed Lab
oratory at Charleston for the 1918
planting the average termination was
less than so per cent.
AS a whole the growing and har-
vesting season Of 1918 was very fav-
orable. The farmer, remembering the
serious shortage of seed during the
previous spring, made sure that the
coming season (19l9) would find him
with plenty of carefully selected and
thoroughly tested seed corn. Of
1000 samples of corn tested at the
Seed Laboratory for. the 1919 plant
ing the average termination was a
4ltIlS OFSi 20 per tC1it.
For the 1919 crop corn the stand
of corn and the yield per acre were
both satisfactory But the harvest
season was accompanied with contin-
uous rains and an unusually higk
temperature. The coalitions for this
season were just the reverse of the
conditions two years previous but they
were just as potential in rendering
corn unfit for seed. Investigations
made by the Department of Agricul
ture reveal the fact that there are
thousands of bushels of corn that !.
heated and nodded in the shock. The !,
Department has for several months
perisstently called the attention of all !.
concerned. to the likelihood of seed
corn shortage for the 1920. planting
As this planting season approaches ].
the Department is making a strong.
appeal to the farmer to provide him
self with a good supply Of seed corn
in time to have it tested to determine.
whether or not it will grow.
Corn over 5 years old has been i.
konwn ito terminate satisfactorily,
and, when properly cured and stored. !.
corn from2 to 5 years old can be de- Y
pended on to sprout as, well as one
year old gcorn.a Farmers should keep
this fact in mind and in; saving seed;
corn should store away enough for
several years and thus be prepared
for esuch conditions as were exper
fenced two years ago and which ex.rs
list in many sections of the State to-
day.
The Department of Agriculture
urges all farmers to submit samples
of seed corn which they expect to
plant this season to the State Seed
Laboratory at Charleston at an early
date to be tested. This service is
free of charge to all farmers in the
State. An unusually busy season is
an ticipated and for this reason sam
Piles should be sent at once.
All farmers having a surplus of
good corn which they consider fit for
seed should submit samples of it to
The Seed Laboratory for examina-
tn The Department of Agricui-
5ure is continuously receiving inquiries
as to whese good seed corn may be
and is, therefore, DESTROYS of
listing names of all farmers who have
seed corn for sale.
Send all samples of corn and ad
dress all inquiries regarding seed corn
to Nicholas H. Ramsey, Chief, Seed
laboratory, Charleston, West Vir
ginia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
EnR COUNTY CLERK

hereby announce myself candi-
date for clerk Of the County Court Of
Barbour County subject to the will Of
the Republican voters of Barbour
County at the Primary to he held
May Is, 1920 Ii nominated and cleo
ted l pledge myself to the service of
Barbour County and l herewith so
licit your votes and influence in my
behalf
JOHN f. HEWITT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
KILLS RATS

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes IN
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
25c. size q cake) enought for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
SOC. size e cakes) for Chicken
House, coops or small buildings.
S1-00i size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by
GRANT GRAHAM,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Justice of the Peace of Valley
District. ! make my appeal to the
voters of our district in the primary
election to be held May 25, 1920, and
ask if | have served your district dur
ing the present term in a manner
which meets your approval | will APP
preciate your vote and influence for
the nomination.
F. A. SIMPSON.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
MILLIONS NEED
PEPTO-MANGAN

Tx IO-NIAINUAI<
In Many Homes Better Health Is
Simply Matter of Better Blood
Pepto- Mangan Improves Blood
Composed of Approved Blood Making
Elements-Put Up in Liquid and
Tablet Form
Are you tired and weak and "blue"?
Do you say to yourself, whats the
use of living? What do / get out of
life, dragging through this drab ex-4
istence in this unhappy way?"
You don't feel we'll and YOU don't
know why you have SO little energy to
DO anything, and you get all tired out
before it is done. There are millions
IN busy America that have such feel
ings now and then, and they are to
be pltied. But there is help. Unless
sumo serious malady is at the bottom
OF their trouble, few weeks of Pep
to-Mangan will work wonderful
change. Pepto-M angan. puts new
vigor into the blood, and the blood Isl
the life fluid. With plenty of rich,
red blood coursing through ones body
one is pretty likely to feel good and
vigorous and be strong and look
hearty.
10 to your druggist and ask for
Guides Pepto- Mangan." Be sure to
say Guides" If Guides" is not, on
the package it is not Pepto- Mangan.
1t is put up in both liquid and tab
let form. Tell the druggist which
you prefer. There is no difference in
medicinal Observation-Disclosures.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
For COUNTY CLERK

] hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nomination for the
office of Clerk of the County Court of
Barbour County, West Virginia, on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
voters of said county, at the Primary
Election, to be held within said coun-
ty, on Tuesday, May 25, 1920
Your support and influence earnest
ly solicited.
S. f. HOFFMAN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
FOR SHERIFF

| hereby announce myself as a
Candidate for Sheriff of Barbour
county on the Republican ticket, sub
ject to the Primary election to be
held on May 25th, 1920.
:. Believing that the people of this
county have a right to know who my
deputy will be, if nominated and
elected, and taking them into my con-
fidence, | further announce that if
elected my deputy will be Louis N.
Viquesney, of Junior.
JOSEPH N. FORMAN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR SHERIFF

l hereby announce myself as a can
aidate for the Office of Sheriff of Bar
boar County subject to the Republican
Ra6.ary Election to be held May Is,
1920.
# nominated and elected, l will
name as my deputies, Herman v.
Vsquesney, of Belington, and George
D. Hines, of Moatsville.
Your support and influence solicit
ted.
ARTHUR F. BENNETT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
FOR CONSTABLE

| hereby announce myself a can
didate on the Republican ticket for
the nomination of constable of Bar
ker district. l submit my record Of
eight years for your consideration
and solicit your vote and influence
Primary May rs, 1920.
J. z. RAMSEY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
FOR SHERIFF

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office Of Sheriff of Bar
bour County subject to the Republican
Primary Election to be held May 25,
1920.
VIII name my deputies later.
l solicit your support and influence.
V. E. GEORGE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
THE STORY OF AKRON

i Natural advantages have much to
do with the success Of town, but
/ its the calibre of its men that counts
for most.
This is brought out in the story Of
Akron, O.
Akron in 1890 was town Of 27,-
500 people. Today its population is
probably 175,OOO, and it is the great
est rubber manufacturing center in
the world
Fabulous fortunes created by rub
Der have been poured into Akron's
lap.
All the world comes to the Ohio city
for tires.
And Akron has won this enviable
position and prosperity in spite of a
lack of natural advantages.
The city is built on steep hills.
1t is not situated on natural
waterway.
1t is not located near mills that
supply its fabric, nor near the source
of its raw material.
There is no reason for Akron's sue
cess except one. That is the human
element, the calibre of the men who
founded the rubber industry, and who
by their years of perseverance, in
spite of early failure and discourage
ment, have wrought miracles in the
secluded Ohio hill town.
Theerubber industry has risen from
small beginnings
1t was started in Akron by Akron
people. or those who came to make
that city their permanent home.
1t is worthy to note that the pres
ent management of the industry is
still largely in Akron hands.
In 1865 DIR. B. F. Goodrich became
interested in the manufacture of rub
Der goods. The factory, which was
in Hastings, N. Y, did badly.
Z Upon looking around for a new To-
cation for their factory, DR.. Good
rich and his, associates became at
tracted to Akron by a circular issued
by the Chamber of Commerce of that
city. ds
The rubber factory they established
there was the first.
For years it struggled along with
no great success. en
But after reorganization in 1880,
at which time the capital was in
creased to 100000 the tide began to
turn.
The success of rubber, and of Akron
was assured
Goodrich authorized capital now
amounts to 100000, 900, and the COM
pany's sales for 1918 were over $685.
900, 1000
Goodyear began in 1898 with cap
italization of 100000.
Its authorized stock now totals
100000, 900, and it's sales in 1918
were in excess of $131 100000.
Harvey S. Fireston started in the
rubber business in 1900 with small
shed for plant. From $4,000, its
capital has mounted to $4,000, 900,
and its sales for 1918 equalled the
latter figure.
The Miller Rubber Company's first
factory occupied 1900 square feet OF
floor space in which were occupied
Is people.
Today it's uses 1,012,162 square feet
about "a acres-and its sales for
1919 were approximately $25,OOO0,ooo.
These figures are challenge to
every town that says it hasn't a
chance.
A town is just group of individ-
uals, and the town will be no better
or worse than the people who compose
it.
Natural advantages help town to
make good, but the most important
item is the human element.
When any of US growl at our town,
we're growing at ourselves-let's re-
member this
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
l Lost My Best Customers Thru
Rats" Writes j. Adams.

KatS, WfItes J. Adams-
USED to have the busiest Restau-
rant in town until news spread that
the kitchen was infested with rats;
lost lot of my best customers until
/ tried RAT-SNAP. Haven't a pest
in the place now. Restaurants should
use RAT-SNAP." Three sizes, 25c.
Soc, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by
SCRIMGEOUR BROS,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
GRANT GRAHAM.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
WHERE'S THE DOVE OF pEAcE7

Will we ever get peace out of the
late war? What's wrong with our
representatives that they can't form
ulate peace that will relieve the
situation? Are they big enough for
the job? If not, don't make big
ger mistake, Mr.. Voter by putting
them back. Where's the Dove of
Peace?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
FOR JUsTICE OF THE PEACE

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Justice of the Peace of
Valley District subject to the will of
the Republican voters at the Primary
May 25, 1920. Your vote and influ-
ence earnestly solicited.
E. WARE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
SCRIMGEOURs BROS,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
& GRANT GRAHAM. I,
DANGEROUS GROUND

GROUND
MR.. MARSHALL!
"The Legislative branch of the Gov,
ernmentl should be responsible for the
discharge oof it's duties," says Vice
President Marshall. Better look out
or he will receive an intimation from
Mr.. Wilson that it is not one of the
Vice Presidents duties to interpret
the powers and responsibilities of the
three coordinate branches of the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

! hereby announce myself as a can
lidate for the Republican nomination
for Justice of the Peace of Valley
District. make my appeal to the
voters of our district in the primary
election to be held May 25, 1920. 1
will appreciate your vote and influence
for the nomination.
ELLSWORTH WILSON.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-04
What Mrs. Brenninger, of New York,
Says About Rat Poison

Tried preparations that kill rats,
but RAT-SNAP lis the only one that
prevents disagreeable sodors after kill
ing. Also like RAT-SNAP because it
comes in handy cakes, no mixing with
other food. You don't have to dirty
your hands, it's the best for household
use. ~ Try sRAT-SNAP.a Three sizes,
25c, soc, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed