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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

Farmers are getting nervous
Ger the outlook on the prices of
pork = Chicago prices for dres-
sed porkers are around IA cts.
Well, everywhere else in the cit
les reduced prices have hit with
a vengeance why not here? Sew
eral times during the past week
it has been openly stated that
one could pay car fare to Pitts
burgh or Baltimore and more
than save the amount in the pur
chase of a family's supply of all
kinds clothing. There can be but
one conclusion so long as home
merchants continue asking war
time prices, catalog houses will
grow stronger, thousands of
dollars are going out daily that
could be kept at home just as
well.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
LONG.

The health of our people is not
very good, nearly everybody has
colds, John l.. Huffman of
Loden came home very sick and
is very i'll.
Mr.. Garrett Shockey moved
to his new home last week, Mr..
Osborn the man he bought it
from moved to Elkins.
The Revival meeting did not
last at Long Run as the prach-
er was sick and could not get
there to fill his appointment. y
Some people who is hurt over
the result of the election are say
ing Harding is a half negro, well
well if a half negro roasted the
rooster so bad, what would a full
blooded niger have done. Why
he wouldn't left a greasy spot of
the Wilsonites.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

The spirit of Thanksgiving
was damp so far as the weather
was concered but the dampness
DID not affect Stewart Price and
John Cross, instead of a fine
turkey gobbler coming to their
domeciles the long-legged stork
stepped in and left a son with
each proud father. No Thanks
giving turkey ever strutted
prouder than John and Stewart
and they have been whooping
things up every since in a way
that make things buzz.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
FOOTBALL

The American people boast of
their civilization and christian
character yet with all that our
American football is as barbar-
Gus as any supposed to be game
that could be conceived. The
cruelty emanating from the foot
ball field should be just as repul-
sive as the pit of the Roman
arena in which gladiators fought
and died. The Spanish bull
fight does not show any greater
number of fatalities than the
football field. The cockpit
with it's steel spurred fighters is
just as human as the football
grid iron of booted and helment-
ed fighters. The prize ring is
certainly a credit to this free for
all fight carried on under the
name OF. football. Yet the prize
fight is condemned by church
and state and good people who
yell themselves hoarse on the
football lines, would condemn
any man who paid admission to
cock fight or a r1lze> fight.
Does the hundreds of killed
and NAMED in this American
game compensate fully as an
athletic sport. The Spartaus
were probably trained to just
as much endunce away back in
the past, and with few fatalities
among the contestants.
The moral influence of foot
ball amounts to nil. Judging
from the language usually heard
on the field and juding from the
exhausted condition of players
during game the physical body
from HYGIENE stand point is
injured instead of being helped.
1t is certainly time that Ameri-
can football should undergo a
reformation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

The book of books teaches us
that the sins of the parents are
visited upon the children not on
iy is tbs true but many aparents
aids his offspring in their sinful
ways, by a cash of interest in. the
child, boys are turned into
streets to grow up amid the en-
virons of crime. They. leap pass
ing trains, carry home stolen
goods, trespass. on others prim-
ises and go unpublished at home
The seeds of crime are left to
grow uninter pied until the
rude hand O. @'"e lays hold
of them to rV !, behind the
iron-bars of pr 6
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
LAMEnTs WAYS OF WOMEN
Aged Preacher Says "fhey Put Both
Limbs in One Pants Leg


Limbs in One Pants Leg"
Harrisburg, Pa. = DIR. Silas c.
Swallow, one time Prohibition candi-
date for governor, laments in a bool.
of "reminiscences entitled Then and
Now" that women no longer wear
dresses from the Adams apple to
the shce-tops," since Paris tegan dom
mating the fashions Of the world.
The doctor, who is an octegenarian,
scores modern dances as copied from
the animals, and hits the Dummy hug
gers" and the Skinny grahbers," who
threaten to boycott the Methodist and
other churches which ban them. lie
wants as much attention paic to pro-
ducing healthy babies ms to "inntching
and Matching high-bred dogs and
horses, COWS and chickens"
The doctor says women used to wear
many garments, but now lin some
cases both limbs of the dear sisters
are thrust into one pants leg"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

The beginning Of almost ev-
cry serious disorder is constipa-
ton. If you want to enjoy good
health keep your bowels regu-
lar. This is best accomplished
by proper diet and exercise, but
sometimes a medicine is needed
and when that is the case you
will find Chamberlain's Tablets
are excellent. They are mild
and gentle in their action, easy
ard pleasant to take. Give them
a trial. They only cost a quar-
ter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
OUR BoUNDM DUTY

JUN BOGINDhAF ~ -
This newspaper must first of all be
clean. it must be fair, it must be hon
est and without malice in it's opinions
and expressions, and it mast, at all
tiaaes, levote itself Enfinehing'V and
fear7essly to the public service in the
interests of the masses OF the people.
It must always eembat eva and m
justice. f5
It must always Gght fer progress
and reform.
1t mast never tolerate cesruphons.
1t must be in sympathy with the
peer and unfortunate.
Fer Beiington it must always stand
with unseifish devotion, for the
achievement of the finest ideals. Of
every high purpose, Of every enter
prise. of every step in the march Of
progress. "a
1t ranst stand for good government.
freedsz, equality, the public welfare,
civic and true patriotism and undving
lsve Of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
Halls Catarrh Medicinl

Those who are in ''run down" COD
dition will notice that Catarrh bothe1
them much more than when they a
In good health. This fact proves tho
while Catarrh is a local disease. it
greatly Influenced by constitution
conditions. HALLS CATARRl
MEDICINE is Tonic and Blood Pui
fer, and acts through the blood upd
the mucous surfaces of the body. thu
reducing the Inflammation and restol
ing normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
E. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio. |
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
PUBIC SALE

Tuesday, December, 7th 1920
10 o'clock A. M.
On the Bills Creek farm, for
merly owned by Grim & Peck.
One lot white and yellow corn,
one lot of fodder, Is hay stacks,
and other articles along with the
farm containing 327 acres.
H. J. POLLING,
VIRGINIA T. GRIM.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
COLUMBIA RECORDS

RECORDS LISTED BELOW CAN BE SHIPPED ON
RECEIPT OF ORDERS, MAIL ORDERS GIVEN
PROMPT ATTENTION, ALL RECORDS SHIPPED PRE-
Columbia 1O-nch Double Disc Records, $1.O0 each.
No. 33O1-Whsperng- Trout-Hick1nans Orchestra.
If Wish Could Make 1t Sesame.
No. 2986-Somebody- Medley One Step-Prince's Orch.
Susan-Medley Fox Trot-Prnce Orch
No. 29S3-Cocoanut Dance-Bano Solo-Fred Van Fps ::
Persiflage-Banjo Solo-Fred Van Fps.
No. 2974-A atrimonial Mix-U Comedy Sketch
The Bell Boys-Comedy Sketch-Golden and
Hughes.
No. 2962-Uncle Josh Takes The Census-Ca Stewart.
Uncle Josh at Meeting of School House Direc-
tors.
No. Observation-Disclosures Popular-sung by Frank Crumit.
Pretty Kitty Kelly-Charles Harrison.
No. 2047-County Fair at Punkin Center-Ca Stewart
Jim Lawsons Hogs-Cal Stewart.
No. 2944-St. Louis Bues-Maron Harris.
Hornesickness Blues-Marion Harris.
No. 2916-Hawaiian Smies-Hawaiian Orchestra
In the Heart of Hawai-Louise and Ferera.
No. 2890-Uncle Zed and His Fiddle Comic-Taggart
Uncle Zed Buys Graphophone-Taggart
No. 29O5-Swanee- Step-COumbia Orchestra.
Mystery-Medley Fox Trot-The Happy Six.
No. 2899-Hold Me-Medley Fox Trot-Hickman's Orch.
Dance it Again With Me-Hickman's Orchestra
No. 2856-SHawaiian Hours With You-Hawaiian
Cnderela-Fox Trot-Hawaiian.
Complete catalogue of Columbia Records free on
quest have complete stock all times Columbia Rec
ords play any phonorraph but the Edison.
" RYAN
~. WEST VA.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR Dull.
Winter straight, $9.5009.75. Spring
tWyHEiAT@Quiet; No. 2 red. s1.s7@
CORN-Steady No. 2 yellow, 1.U2
OATS-Quiet; No. 2 white. 600
POULTRY firm; hens, 300
BIC: old ROSTERS, 21@22c. Dressed,
firm; choice fowls, Ale; old ROSTERS,
RSc.
BUTTER-Steady fancy creamery,
$4,000
EGGS - Firm; selected, S5@92c;
nearby, S2@S4c; western, S2084c.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
Aged Parrot No Gentleman

Bellefonte, Pa.-Mrs. Sara. Sat
tertield has an ghteen-year-ol
parrot and there, hasalstlys been some
mystery as to whether it really was a
Polly or a gentleman of the species.
But all doubt on thar score has been
set at rest, as Polly has laid three eggs.
the first in her eighteen years of life.
so far as known.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
CIVIC LEAGUE RECEPTION

There will be an informal re-
ception for all members of the
Civic League, on Friday, Dec.
3rd. 1920, at 8 P. M. in the High
School Auditorium. This is to
be a "Get Acquainted" meeting,
and it is earnestly hoped that
every member will attend.
There will be a program of
speeches, readings and music,
followed by refreshments.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

WANT TO BE A NURSE?
The Forman Surgical Hospital.
Buckhannon, West Virginia
offers a splendid course of train
ing to young ladies who desire
to be come trained nurses. There
are three vacancies which we
wish to fill at the present time.
Applicants desired.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
DIR. D. B. Casio,
Dentist.
Office Over Grakam's Drug
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,

This remedy is intended es.
pecially for coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough. From a
small beginning it's sale and use
has extended to all parts of the
United States and to many for
eign countries. This alone is
enough to convince one that it
is medicine of more than or
binary merit. Give it trial
and you will find this to be the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

G.. F. Davis announced a cut
of from SO. to $500 per suit in
the line of taylor ade clothing
put up from the Burners. Wool
ems. This is a first class line and
those wishing to buy clothing
would do well to have look at
Mr.. Davis's line of suits. adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
THE "OLD RELIABLE
THEDFORD'S BLACK DRAuGH7
White Haired Alabama Lady Says She Has Seen Medicines Cons
and Go But The "Od Reliable" Thedfords BackDraugh,
Came and Stayed.

Dtnton, Ala.-ln recommending Thed-
lords Black Draight to her friends and
neighbors here, Mrs. T. F. Parks. we'll
known Jackson County lady, said: 81 am
getting up in years; my head is pretty
white. Ihave seen medicines and rene
dies come and go but the old reliable
came and stayed. ] am talking of Black
Draught, a liver medicine we have used
for years-one that can be depended up
on and one that will do the work.
"Black- Draught will relieve indigestion
and constipation if taken right, and know
for tried it. II is the best thing have
ever found for the full, uncomfortable
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
CHASED BY BUCK DEER

Two Rabbit Hunters Escape Only by
bodang Behind Trees.
Spencer, Mass. = Major Henry
T. Dufult, a world war vete
ran, now with the Dupont Powder
company in New York, and c. Everett
Allen, general manage CT two Spencer
shoe factories, were forced by big
buck deer to flee for their lives from
wood lot in Sodh Spencer when
they went in search of rabbits. BY
lodging behind trees they finally es-
capped.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
WOODMEN TO NOTE

have been elected clerk of
Hickory Camp, w. O. w. at Bel
inton. All members belonging to
this camp will please call and
settle with me. Dues are pay
able each month in advance.
Fraternally,
S. L. BROOKS, Clerk.
11-11-4t) Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
Hid Dead baby In Trunk.

Palmerton, Pa. Mary Kobal,
an alien girl of jamestown, visited
an alien family at Palmerton and gave
birth to child. A policeman found
the dead infant ii Miss Kohal's trunk.
wrapped up in stolen garments, and
she was held for suppressing the birth
report
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

A big surprize in Belington,
to see the Gas Company mailing
their bills again. That's easy
after Dec. Ia. They will return
to haQd distribution. Part of
Their ing of 'hand-made-to-
orde & to present before the
pu5is ice Commission. The
= for the past year
outed by the past
tage and it will be
M : if signs d. lot fail
"Nice III { it,?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church South will conduct a sale
consisting of Aprons, Fancy
work and baking at Scrimgeours
Store Dec. A 1920 beginning at
one thirty P. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
THE LYcEUM SINGERS.

Primarily a vocal quartet, the Ly-
ceum Singers are so capable with a
variety of instruments that the mu-
sically educated as well as casual con-
cert-goers are more than satisfied.
There is no lack of fun, action and
harmony la the quartet program.
Every number is built to please, ind
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

Every paper you read has
something to say about the peak
of high prices being reached.
The Gas Co. and R. R. Co.'S. seem
to have disregarded the peaks
and are try to reach the top of
Mt. Everest. The higher they
go the harder they fall.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

audiences are constantly conjecturing
the nature of the next musical sur.
prise.
The xylophone with Its tuneful vibra-
lions. the gay and festive banjo and
the always melodious saxophone join
with the piano in al instrumental
melange that Is as populGr as the
vocal groups for which the quartet Is
so happily remembered. In short, the
Lyceum Singers-experienced vocal
lists and skilled iRstrumentaiists-
have learned the art of pleasing the
great variety of patrons comprising
the average American audience.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

25 per cent didcount on all of
my entire stock of untrimmed
hats, starting Nov. 22nd, and
continuing for Is days.
"All Pattern Hats at cost.
M. E. CLOTHIER st
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
Live Stock Quotations.

O.-CATTLE-Good corn
fed very scarce and higher. other
classes, steady bulk native beef
steers, $S.75@1350; bulk westerns, Z
0S5O; few fat cows about $3.50; bulk
$4.5O@675; Gamers, mostly $3.25@
$50; good bologna bulls, strong to
higher; others slow; veal calves, 25c
to SOC lower.
" HOGS-Mostly Coo to &c lower; top
later; bulk of sales, $1O.75@1 %; pigs,
25c to 40c lower bulk desirable, 100 n
120-pound pigs, $11@11.25.
SIEEP-Fat lambs, opening Soc
lower; top fed westerns, SLIPS; bulk
natives, $1O011; fat sheep slow; un-
evenly lower; bulk native ewes, SAG
$50; feeders steady to 25c lower; top
feeder lambs, S12.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

Is per cent discount on all of
my entire stock of untrimmed
hats, starting Nov. 22nd, and
continuing for Is days.
"All Pattern Hats at cost"
M. E. CLOTHIER st
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

rs per cent discount on all of
my entire stock of untrimmed
hats, starting Nov. 22nd, and
continuing for Is days.
Cali Pattern Hats at cost"
M. E. CLOTHIER st
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02
Published Every Thursday BY
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, W. Va.

F.E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
e. ID. KOONTZ. News Editor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-12-02

feeling after meals. Sotx stomach and
sick headache Gun be relieved by takine
Black Draught. II aids digestion, ALSO
ssists the liver in throwing off impuri-|
ties. am glad to recommend Black-|
Draught, and do, to my friends and1
neighbors."
Thedford's Iack-Draught is stand
ard household remedy with a record oil
over seventy years of successful use.
Every one occasionally needs something
to help cleanse the system of impurities.
Try Black-Draught. Insist upon Thed-,
ford's, the genuine.
At all druggists. q. m
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-03
SURE THEY LOVE US

The Emmons County Free Press, d
league organ, wants the business men
to understand that when it speaks
of Big Biz, it doesn't mean the town
people. It says: "When you hear
someone roasting Big Business do
you prick up your ears? Well, for
get it! You are not the ones being
talked about"
|. Oh, certainly not! Goodness
gracious no! The Socialists just love
the business men of the small towns.
That's why they tried to kill off tie
newspapers with the Brinton Grab
Bill. That's why they arranged a
tax schedule that makes the tax on
certain property in towns about six
hundred per cent higher than on the
farms That's why they passed a
workmen's compensation law that
puts the load on city employers and
exempts' farm labor. That's why
they limit city female employee to
eight hours day and let a woman on
a farm work "a hours day If she
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-03
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

%The commencement exercises of the
1920 graduating class were held at the
opera house Thurcday evening, May
9TH. A. H.. Yoder, of tie Extension
Department of the North Dakota Uni
versitv, delivered an address on Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Miss Lola Corner gave the salua-
tory address, and Miss Marion Coven-
try responded as valedictorian of the
class. There were a couple of mu-
sical selections rendered by the Lin
ton orchstra, and vocal solo by
Miss Alma Bcchtle.
Mr.. F. j. Pietz, president of the
school board, presented the class their
diplomas.
Lfhe following are the members of
Me 1920 class:
Marion Coventry
Lola Corner
Opal Hageman
Anna Norman
Katherine Kelsch
Edna Sonders
Franklin Berthean.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-03
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ipation for the county OF Emmons,
N. D., to be held at Linton, June %,
1920, to fill the position of rural car
rier at Hague, an vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from other
pest offices in the aforementioned
country. The examination will h"
open only to citizers who are actually
dcmiciled in the territory of post
office in the county and who meet the
other requirements set forth in form
No. 1877. Both men and women, if
qualified, may enter this examination.
but appointing officers have the legal
right to specify the sex desired in re-
questing certifcation of eligibles. Wo-
men will not be considered for rural
carrier appointment unless they are
the widows Of U. S. soldiers, sailors
or marines, or the wives of U. S. SOL
diers, sailors, or marines, who are
physically disqualified for examination
by reason of injuries received in the
line of military duty. Form No. 1877
and application blanks may be obtain
ed from the offices mentioned above or
from the United States Civil Service
Commission at Washington, D. C.
Applications should be forwarded to
the Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED IN
LINTON "-: se

Memorial Day was observed in Lin,
ton on Monday, May 31st. The
weather was very rotten for any out
door exercises, but a large crowd
turned out to pay homage to the
heroes of our wars. The service
men marched from Main street to the
Court House, taking a roundabout
route through the city, and were pre-
ceded by the Linton Concert Band,
while the children of the Linton
schools took up the rear of the pro-
cession which was followed by the
citizens of the community. From
the Court House the band and service
men were taken to the cemetery in
cars and trucks, the roads being
deemed too muddy for pedestrians.
The ceremonies opened with a Sc
lection by the band, followed by the
decorating of the graves of the G. A.
R., Spanish-American War and
World War dead with wreaths and
flags by the school children. Three
salutes were fired and taps were
blown over each grave. The band
finished the morning ceremonies by
playing the Star Spangled Banner.
In the afternoon the exercises
(which were to have taken place in the
Pavilion at Seeman Park were held
at the opera house because the roads
were almost impossible. Mr.. Harring-
ton, ex-service man of Bismarck, gave
a very fitting memorial address,
dwelling to a great extent on the
American Legion, this being the first
Memorial Day that the members Of
that organization have met to pay
tribute to the honored dead. He ex-
planned the origin of the Legion, and
showed how the American Legion
would be the instrument to carry on
the work of keeping Americanism
among those who would ruin the ma
tion, and also. would bring about
a stronger bond of comradeship
among the men who took part in the
world war just as the G. A. R. has
done for the veterans Of the Civil
War. Scott Cameron presented the
French Memorial Certificates to the
parents of those from this vicinity,
who died in the late war, with a
very fitting talk, describing the mes
sage the French government wished
to convey to the American people bt
these certificates. The Memorial
Tablet in honor of Our Boys was un>
yelled by Rev. Swaney. The tablet
had on it II names Of service men,
and there are still 16 more to be
added. OF these there are five in
scribed with a small golden star.
The tablet was set up by the citi-
'zens Of Linton and vicinity. The rest
of the program consisted of declama>