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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

couldn't rest well at night and was. {.
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81 heard OF Cardui and after reading
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and began it. :.
Ina very short while after began the
Cardui Home Treatment saw an inn
provement and it wasn't long until | was
all right good appetite, splendid rest,
and much stronger SO that easily did my
house work.
Later took a bottle of Cardui as a
tonic. ! can recommend Cardui and glad
ly do so, for if more women knew, ID
would save a great deal OF worry and
sickness"
The enthusiastic praise OF thousands OF
other women who have found Cardui
helpful should convince you that it is
worth trying. All druggists sell it.
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

vii IAN RAiNEY BENNETT
yNIIJAM RAINEY BENEFITS
w Chautauqua lecture. THE Man
Who Can, is full of ginger germs
1t appeals to ambitious men and won
en- in business and professional Ire
Preachers--fee that it boosts their
work, teachers like for their pupils
to hear it, it rejuvenates the jaded
housekeeper In addition to humor
and pep, this lecture deals with vital
problems of the moment In it Mr.
Bennett gives his thrilling story Of
the wolf chase
Another f'ennett lecture is "The
Master Thought It relates. to TIL
destiny Of ite t'a'tiaal ana the nm
verse Has iha 81. erse d hrain2 Is
there a far oil dsnc event toward
which the whole creation moves? Is
man mere sIHk ii the stream OF
circumstances
Power, Peace and Prosperity" the
third discussion. relates to the three
great arts-making a living. making
a life anu living together Mr. Ben
nett tells men and women how to be-
come physically fit why should enc
get lime in his pipes at hfty?@ be
asks. Furthermore. he insists. it is
possible to develop physical energy
without such foolish fads as "godt
glands" and "squirIe food"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

THAT here is one of the most cleo
trifying personalities on the lee
ture platform will be appreciated
when Mr. Bennett appears on the first
night of the Redpath Chautauqua He
plunges into the heart of his subject.
THE Man Who Can" with high-pow
cred enthusiasm. With a sweep of
cumulative vitality, crisp logic and
spontaneous humor, he inspires and
holds his audience as few men are
capable Of doing
William Rainey Bennett is bun
die of physical and mental power.
remarkably concentrated At times,
with sudden swiftness, he relates a
clever anecdote or presents an anus
ing twist of an argument that bursts
on his hearers like shower of sparks
from an anvil Again, with gathering
force and with the sure skill OF a
keen mind, ne carries his audience to
an unassailable conclusion
Judge Ben - Lindsey told his boy
friends in Denver that BENEFITS de-
scriptive work was as fine as some
Of the best Lew Wallace ever wrote
Hon r w Hoch, former governor
Of Kansas, brands Bennett as a think
er, philosopher, a man Of fine orator
ical abilities, and master Of good
English.
With former Governor Martin &
Brumbaugh Of Pennsylvania. Mr.. BEN
nett toured Redpath Chautauquas in
New York and New England states
last season
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

The men of visions are grasping
the opportunity to recover two years
of lost ground The men without
vision are hanging back and may
never catch up unless they move
quickly now.
Are you an optinist or pessmist?
IF you lost heavily no mourning will
bring back your money, but energy
and hustle and vim and optimism will
enable you to make more. Act now
in living present. Don't delay, wait
ing for a more convenient season.
Elk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18
FLEXO MOTOR OIL

will Immediately stop the chattering
and slipping of your bands. that it
will save you money in repair bills
and valuable time and will properly
lubricate your motor under the most
difficult conditions at all times with
economy that cannot be equalled by
the use Of any other product. Ford
repair station using genuine Ford
Parts.
Holbert & Bennett
Belington, w. Va.
5-4-3t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18
PoLITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
FRED. E. THOMPSON

This is to say that / am announc-
ing to succeed myself to the office of
County Superintendent of schools
subject to the will of the Republican
party to be expressed in a primary
election August first Not only your
support but your influence is person
ally solicited
Cordially yours,
E. A. HUNT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Morning Sunday School 9:45, DR..
j. E. Gibson, Supt
Preaching Service, 1915
Evening Christian Endeavor; Gas
Mrs. E. A. Critics, Pres. Preaching
Service, 1:45.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday night,
7:30; L. E. Gamer, Class Leader.
Visitors welcome. Rev.E. A. Critics
Pastor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18
THURSDAY. MAY 18TH, 1922
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

To the Republican Voters of Barbour
county:
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the House of Delegates, sub
ject to the Primary to be he'd in Au-
gust, and solicit the vote and influ-
ence of all. If nominated and elect
ed will endeavor to give my best SER
vices to the people of this county and
state.
Respectfully,
FRED. E. THOMPSON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18
- WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
SUMMER SCHOOL

Wesleyan begins June 9Th and closes
August Regular members of the College faculty will
duct the work Students desiring work for college credit and
those needing additional credit for college entrance will be provided
Special provisions fully meeting the state of
school teachers will be made by the Normal De-
partment instruction Piano and Voice will be Ac
commodations limited Write to President Wallace Elem
ing BuckhannonWes Virginia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Complaint is made that the old
fashioned, clinging type of woman has
gone out. Some Of them still can be
found in the miscellaneous cafes, dane
ing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

A professor rises to defend the prac-
tice of splitting infnitives and those
who do it probably viii continue re-
CARELESS of the ultimate decision.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

King George v is said TO have brok-
en- all records for elevations to the
peerage. Perhaps he intends to ele-
vate a majority of the commoners, so
there will be no effective opposition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Every agriculturist feels that he
jhas a fortune in prospect if he can
only get the mortgage paid off the old
place and turn it into golf links.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Men and their wives have been
known to squabble over who wore the
trousers in that particular family, but
the knickers have settled that.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Another convicted man has turned
to the Bible. The trouble is that so
many of them wait until after con-
viction ito turn.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Still, a good many communists swore
by that faith as long as it appeared
possible to get anything out of it. They
were communists for revenue only.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

The wireless telephone sermon di-
rect from pulpit to the home is now
said TO be entirely practicable, except
as to taking up the collection.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

You cannot convince an egg con-
sumer that the New York hen that
had its heart taken out by a surgeon
is the only hen right now that hasn't
a heart
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

1t is discovered that American shoes
are cheaper abroad than at home.
They have to be, or they couldn't buy
them over there.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Women have been driving men -out
of coal mines, but we haven't heard
of the ladies' preventing men from
working in diamond mines.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

The auto trade should equip the
public with shock absofbers if it in
tends to keep on cutting prices.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Among old-fashioned people there is
reasonable doubt whether cider viii
taste good under the name of apple
juice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

An opera singer says that no woman
is worth loving until she is thirty.
Maybe not; but how is one to tell when
she is thirty?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

AS eggs come down, bacon goes up.
Is there never to be harmony in the
world again?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Great little nation. Switzerland.
Never worries about armies and nav
les Relies on her strongest weapon
cheese.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

tiful snow is that it will not stay
that way.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Those better relations Invited by Rus
STA had better take along their own
eats.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Berlin thieves are even stealing
fences while over here they steal for
them
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

About once around in a revolving
one would make most anybody for the
open door policy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Clonorchiasis, an Oriental disease
has appeared in the United States
and it certainly has an expensive
sound.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

The reason So many women marry
before they reach the age of twenty
five is that it takes SO long to reach
that age.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

You seldom find any oId-fashioned
fellow longing for an old-fashioned
winter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

/ Our idea of the simon pure vege-
tartan is the one who refuses to eat
animal crackers
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

If married man dreams he's bach
elor it's a sure sign he will meet with
a disappointment when he wakes up.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

the beautiful snow poem is the man
who sells overshoes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Many believe that to leave the fight
ing aircraft up there would be the
height of Inconsistency.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

The typist who wrote more than
90 words minute may soon be able
to equal the talking record.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Insurance companies want to in
crease rates for theft. They say the
thieves are making too much mileage.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

Accusing public opinion in behalf
of the open door policy is a hard thing
to do until the weather gets warmer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the Creditors of Martin Hill
yard, deceased:-
You will take notice that, at che re-
quest of C. w. Hillyard and ]. D.
Hillyard, Executors Of the will Of
Martin Hillyard, diseased, | have APP
pointed the goth day of May, 1922, at
my Office, in the city Of Philippi, Bar
bour County, West Virginia for re-
ceiving proof of debts or demands a.
gainst the said decedent or his estate
at which time and place you may at
tend.
Given under by hand this 8rd day
of April, 1922.
HI WILCOX
Commissioner of Accounts
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

l am closing out my entire line of
Columbia Grafonalas at 2Oqo off list
and all Columbia records at 55cts
each. Also ceasing out Edison Am
beralas and cylinder records at great
reducted prices.
c. B. SMITH, Philippi, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18
II. r. CHURCH

Commissioner Of Accounts
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-18

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= ~ - 80 ~ IN 81
ehaple you 10 MAKE more. Act no"
IN living present. Don't delay, wait
ing for more convenient season.
------
Those better relations Invited by Rus
eats.
Berlin thieves are even stealing
them
You seldom lind any old-fashloned
WINTER.
me tfoupie as usual ABOUT the peau-
that way.
AS eggs come down. bacon goes up
~ asain
81 -, $50
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heiobt 80 ;noaps,stonou
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49, ~ ''i'o0A aosol 20 , = - -
'ehus - Aeep On eui'ihs prices
ol the open uoor poiley u d ifttru 1hihs
TO 90 until the weather gets warmer.
insurance companies want to In
thieves are making too much mileage.
If married man dreams he's bach
elor it's sure sign he will meet with
Among old-fashioned people there is
doubt whether cider will
taste good under the name of apple
Clonorchiasis. an Oriental disease,
has appeared in the United States
and it certainly has an expensive
Great little nation. Switzerland.
Never worries about armies and nav
les. Relies on her strongest weapon
The reason So many women marry
before they reach the age of twenty
five is that it takes SO long TO reach
The Delta independent., 1922-07-14
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY ASSEMBLY

Pursuant to the action Of the Demo
cratic County Central Committee. at a
meeting held at Delta, Colorado, on
Friday, July 7th, 1922, notice is here
by given that an assembly Of dele
gates representing the Democratic
Party in and for the County of Delta
is hereby called for and will be held
on Saturday, July %, 1922, at the hour
of 1000 o'clock, A. NJ, at the Com
munity Rooms in the City of Delta,
Colorado, for the purpose of selecting
II delegates to the State Assembly to
be held in the City of Denver on July
81, 1922; also for the selection Of dele
gates to the Congressional and Judi
cial Assemblies to be hereafter called.
Also for the designation Of candidates
for the several County offices. and the
candidates for precinct committee
men and committeewomen for the
several precincts of the County, and
for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
assembly.
The total number of delegates shall
be 1O1. The several precincts of the
County will be entitled to the follow
ing number of delegates:
Prec No. DelegatesPrec No. Delegates
The Delta independent., 1922-07-14
FRUITLAND
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Mr.. and Mrs. Den Beste and several
OF the children were Mesa visitors
Sunday afternoon.
A social dance at Ariel Saturday
night brought forth large crowd and
everyone reports fine time.
Mr.. Bradshaw and Ella, Helen and
Andrew went to Paonia on Thursday
and visited with Mrs. Bradshaw until
Friday
VIII Roe sold one of his fine regis
tered Shorthorn bulls to Edgar Ebert
Of Cedaredge and one to Cowleys the
first OF the week.
Mesdames George and Endsley went
to the Smiley Carter place Sunday
afternoon and remained for several
days to pick cherries.
The Misses Lucy, Ella and Helen
Bradshaw, Margaret George and Ida
and Ruby Endsley spent Sunday af-
ternoon in the Davis home.
Frank Yarnell returned home last
week from the San Luis valley coun-
try, where he had been busy for sew.
eral weeks shearing sheep.
Harlan Dudley arrived from Meek
er the first OF the week to visit his
wife, who is a guest in the Critchlow
home, and look for location here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sipma and Mr.. and
The Delta independent., 1922-07-14
COMM MUNiTY NOTES

Don't forget to check your baby in
the afternoon during chautauqua.
This coming week, we extend spe-
ciaf welcome to the people to use the
community Rooms freely.
There will be a special feature OF
checking the babies here at the Com
munity Rooms SO that the mothers
may be able to go to chautauqua.
There will be girl scouts to help take
good care OF your children. In order
to make these plans possible. we will
need the use of two three paneled
screens; one small rug; a child's bed; |;
small chairs. We will gladly call for
them
The Delta independent., 1922-07-14
READ NEWS
) = ~>~~~~~ ~~~~~

The Read ball team was defeated
by the East Mesa team Sunday after
noon.
Miss Jennie Mcdaniel spent one
night last week with Mrs. Amy Pitt
singer.
Rose Wear is packing apricots at
the Gene Hubbard ranch on Surface
Creek Mesa this week
Mrs. Elmer Purdy called on Mrs.
Watkins, Mrs. Mcdaniel and Mrs. A.
R. Endsley Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durham and boys
visited with their daughter and sister,
Mrs Fred Williams at Crawford Sun
day.
The Howards are under quarantine
for scarlet fever. The youngest girl
has been very sick but is thought bet
ter at this writing.
John Rogers, Corvan Hallock, Arch
Duncan, Ernest Ensley and Buel
Crawford, went to the hills for poles,
taking with them their fishing tackle,
expecting to enjoy themselves as well
as work.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-14
THE ANNUAL cHAUTAuQUA
TICKET HUNT FOR CHILDREN

Friday evening at seven o'clock on
the court house lawn all children be-
tween the ages Of five and twelve are
invited to come and the young lady
employed by Redpath-Horner for this
work will be in charge, assisted by
Miss Ariastene Dana.
1t was first advertised that the chill
dren would meet at the Community
Rooms but this has been changed be-
cause of the ticket hunt on the court
house lawn Come! You may be the
lucky one and find season ticket.
At this time the children will be
told of the pageant that will be put
on at the big auditorium by the chill.
dren the last afternoon of the chau'
tauqua.
Ray Busenbark of Kansas City will
be the superintendent Of the chautau
qua this year. Mr.. Busenbark Is one
of the best and ablest superintendent
that Mr.. Horner has. Delta people
are indeed fortunate in having Mr.
Busenbark with them for the week.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-14
LOCAL NEWS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
For cold soda water-Dunbar's.

For cold soda water-Dunbar's.
w. E. Reese left Wednesday for
Portland, Oregon, where he expects
to spend several months.
Mrs. Phebe Dickerson and son
Fred are calling on old friends in the
city arriving last week from Denver.
They expect to leave today for home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Bloomfield Of
Long Beach, California, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Hines, leaving Saturday for a visit
with relatives at Telluride.
John McCammon and his mother
were departing passengers Monday
for Longmont, where they expect to
make their home near the daughter
and sister who is already residing
there.
Fred s. Walker returned to Delta
last week and visited his mother, Mrs.
John Walker and other relatives. He
noted many changes in and about
Delta during his nine years absence
IN the northwest.
Fred Henney arrived Sunday for a
months visit with his parents, Mr..
ana MIS-. +. "A. f1cuucy, anu TcldtitcS.
The young man is student from
West Point and has just returned
from a trip to Panama by way Of San
Francisco.
DR.. Elmer Day of Los Angeles. Cal
ifornia, arrived last Thursday for a
visit with his brother, DR.. w. A. Day
and family, and his cousin Harold
Day. He was on his way to New
Hampshire where he expected to visit
his daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. F. Keen left Fri
day by auto for points in Pennsyl.
vania, expecting to be gone about two
weeks. During Mrs. Keen's absence
Mr.. H. R. Keesler. relief manager,
will have charge of the Western Un.
ion Telegraph office.
Word was received last week from
VIM. Vessel who left here some time
ago with his family overland for
Wyanet, Illinois, that they had reach
ed their destination after a fine trip
with no misfortunes whatever. At the
time of his letter Mr.. Vessel was in
Rochester. Minnesota, where he had
taken his father to the Mayo Broth
ers hospital for an operation which
was very successful.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-14
SOCIETY /,
} . . . 90 90 >>>> 4

Mrs. Ernest Engelhardt will be hos.
tess to the F. A. Club this afternoon.
Complimentary to Miss Veronica
Pring's birthday Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Pitman entertained at delightfully."-
appointed seven o'clock dinner on
Friday, June 29th. Covers were laid
for DR.. Ryan, wife and son of Fruita,
the Misses Emily Lutzow and Edith
Mills of Chicago, the honor guest,
Miss Pring, Mr.. Lane Keenan, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitman and daughter
Edith.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-14
PAONIA NEWS
% 80 . 800

H. G. Shaffer of Delta was a busi-
ness visitor Friday afternoon
Robert Hustled is back on the job
at Longs blacksmith shop after a
several months absence.
Nearly everybody around Paonia is
busy picking cherries and thinning
peaches and apples.
The Horner chautauqua will open
here Sunday and a splendid program
is promised for Paonia and vicinity.
Miss Maxine Evans, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs ]. c. Evans of Delta is
visiting since the Fourth with Vida
Sans.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Davis, their
buck, made a business trip to Delta
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Moore of Delta
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Campbell OF
Grand Junction motored up Friday
and spent a short time in the city.
r. s. Purtee. county horticultural
inspector, went to Delta on business
in connection with his office the mid.
die of the week, spending q couple OF
days.
An unprecedented event in the his.
tory OF Paonia took place in Paonia
On Tuesday when the Paonia Fruit &
Supply company shipped to eastern
markets whole car load of Bing
cherries. purchased from local grow
ers.
A number Of Paonia people attend
ed the Mason and o. E. 8. picnic at
Hotchkiss on Friday; among them
being L. R. Armstrong, H. L. Mcclure,
Mrs. DeWoody and Miss Helen De-
Woody. Mrs. Lamb and daughter Ha-
eel. Miss De Woody and Miss Lamb
taking part on the program.
The Paonia Rod and Gun Club and
their families. to the number of about
fsixty-eight left early Sunday morning
for point on Black Mesa near the
saw mill spring and spent the day
with fine fish fry. They report that
they had more fish than they could
eat. There were fifteen cars in the
party.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-14

Mrs. Weirdia and two sons arrived
from Hospers. Iowa by auto Saturday
evening to visit Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sipma and other relatives here.
A merry crowd Of Mesa young peo-
pie enjoyed q marshmallow roast In
the Smith Fork canon Friday night.
Those enjoying the occasion were the
Misses Dena, Nettie and Mabel Te