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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22

approximately fifteen times much American cities does Eu
ropean cities of the class
Americans anruy lot Historically, they always have been.
We begcn independence with revolution ncorge individual
the and wool of American tradition After the Rvou
ton American history largely the story Of the Of the
frontier This tale of Indian gum
play, Of settling all between and May the
VIM cardinal point national faith and right the present
time Americans have recogn
tion Of success
And the history of America the frontier annihaed
became live settled community has been alto
geth different Socially America has been settled The social
frontier still all and it proudest
that this 8
But country the history Of the world have there such
By natural selection thousands Of these immigrants
indvdual for had they been of the staid settled and com
they would not have emigraed
What would expect be the percentage Of crime
try? Don't think would be about all that the traffic would
Well it and always has been And any attempt fix entire
blame the x Of particular police department par
tcular city will far toward correcting the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22
The Belington Progressive
America First Justice To All
ApEopLE's pApERAaz
OUR BOUNDEN 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 unflinchingly 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.
It must never tolerate corruptiOns.
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
with the unselfish devotion, for the
achievement of the finest ideals. of
every high purpose, of every enter
prise, of every step in the march Of
progress.
1t must stand for good government,
freedom, equality, the public welfare,
civic and true patriotism and undying
love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22
SQUIRRELS store Nuts.

Not few mammals are in the habit
OF hiding surplus food, and it is easy
to imagine how this might lead on to
more definite storing instinct such
as squirrels slow. In number of Diff
ferent boards the squirrel hides hazel
nuts, beechnuts and acorns, and these
may be standby in the hard times of
winter when the beautiful creature,
which is not a true winter sleeper, is
unable to sleep away its hunger, or
when the young ones which remain for
a long time in the company of the
parents, plead for food. In some mild
climates the squirrels storing Instinct
seem to remain undeveloped.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22

trade and by passing bill placing
the packing industry under the con-
troll; also an act largely increasing
the amount of money available to
farmers under the Farm Loan Act;
making available $1,000,000,0 900 in
thehands of the War Finance Cor
poration for loans to assist in the
marketing of agricultural and live
stock products. These measures were
thought advisable Because Of the abb
sdute dependence Of this country
upon the prosperity Of the farmer,
who was hit hard by the collapse of
war prices.
We have also passed the Veterans
Bureau law, seorganizing this agency
of the government to better care for
the soldiers of the world war; the
Budget Bill. coordinating all oppro-
priations for running the govern
ment thus insuring greater economy
ad preventing duplications-this bill
was vetoed by President Wilson when
passed by the 66th Congress. We have
passed law Vigorously restricting
immigration in order to prevent an
influx of foreign labor; a Federal
Highway law appropriating $75,000,-
900 Of which $802,359 goes to West
Virinia for good roads; and the Ma
ternity bill urged ALPHABETICALLY every
woman's organization in this country.
Since President Harding was in
augurated the market value Of Lii
berty bonds on the hands of our peo-
pie has increased nearly two and one
half billion dollars.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22
SOCIETY

Mrs. ]. K. Blatchford entertained
at her home on Brown Avenue Mon
day evening in honor of her daughter
La Verne. The party was COM
plete surprise to Miss Blatchford,
who upon coming in from an automo-
bile ride found crowd of her friends
gathered there vt ten o'clock Mrs.
Blatchford served a dainty luncheon
and the real meaning of the party
revealed by tiny red and white
hearts announcing the approaching
marriage of Miss Blatchford and
Mr.. Earle Davis of Morgantown.
Following the luncheon the BRIDE
to-be was presented with shower
Of useful presents. The guests were:
Misses Carol Thompson, Leone Rhro-
baugh, Adelaide Woodford, Blanche
Broadwater, Dorothy Jones, Eva
Wilson, Ruth Smith, Pauline Right,
Beulah Baflah, Edna Summers and
Mesdames Tom Rohrbough, Merrell
Gamer and Sherwood Shinn.
The Bride-to-be is one of Being
toms most popular young ladies.
She is a Junior in the Home Eco
Monies Department of West Virginia
University and member of the Pi
Beta Phi sorority.
Mr. Davis is one of Morgantown's
most promising young lawyers and
a member of the state Legislature.
He is a graduate Of the College Of
Law of West Virginia University
and member of Beta Theta ri fra
ternity. The marriage viii take
place Wednesday, June 2Sth.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22
FOR STATE SENATE

To the voters of the 18th Senator
ial Districts
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
denomination to succeed myself as a
member Of the State Senate subject to
the will of the Republican voters as ex
pressed at the polls on Tuesday, Au-
gust l If reelected it will be my
earnest endeavor to represent the
best interests Of all the people.
Your support will be appreciated,
HERMAN G. JOHNSON
Elkins, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22
REPUBLICAN ECONOMY

The army and navy establishments
have been reduced almost to pre-
war basis. Civil employees of the
government to the number of TO-
600 have been discharged and return
ed to their homes since March a, 1921
Much important legislation has
been psased by the republican Con-
gress. We have assisted the farmers
by placing emergency tariff duties
on farm products, by passing legis-
lation which viii largely prevent
gambling in grain on the boards of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22
F. e. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
E. D. KOONTZ, News Editor

We win not be responsible for the
views Of our correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22

PROGRAM OF BARKER DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONvEN-
BE HELD AT JOSEPH CHAPEL CHURCH
SATURDAY JUNE rs, 1922
9:45-Song Service
9.55-Scripture and PRAYER L. L. jackson
Schools Keeping with Modern Thought and
Progress Superintendent of Schools
1o:so-The Young Peoples Division Mrs p W. s Kennedy
1o:45-Appointmen Finance Nominations and
Resolutions.
10:55-Song
1:oo-organizaion School Rev. Richardson
11:30-Report of Delegates District Officers
1:15-Deyotonal F. Valentine
13o-Report of Committees Election of officers
of Young Peoples Organization Rev R.
N. Shaffer.
2:l5-Teacher Training in Sunday Schools A. Hunt
2:30-Address County President
2:50-Character Building Rev. R. b. Greynods
3:05-Call for Convention.
3:15-Song Benedction
HOWARD PRICE, E A. HUNT and w. G. GOODWIN Committee
TRUMAN GOODWIN, Pres
AUDRA GALL, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22
Some Facts about the
WEST VIRGINIA STATE FAIR
xNhaaI;nr


at matters not so much where
you stand, as in what direction you
are moving" This Fair is moving
Up.-It is a Growing Fair.
/. The West Virginia State Fair
is conducted annually by an Associa-
ton, Incorporated under the laws of
West Virinia, and having nearly g.
900 members.
g. 1t is non-dividend paying, its
bylaws providing that all profits
made in its operation shall be devot-
ed to building it up.
3. 1t is exempt from income tax,
admission tax, and other taxes on
which special exemption is granted to
agricultural fairs not operated for
profit.
a. It's affairs are governed by a
Board of Directors whose members
receive no compensation for their
services. They are all men of the
highest standing and recognized in
terity and ability.
5. Although all the officers are very
active in its management, only the
secretary and assistant secretary,
who devotese their entire time to it,
receive any compensation, the others
only for the good of the enterprise,
as civic duty.
6. Its plant is located in the
seventh ward Of Wheeling (the Is
land), equipped with the necessary
building for. the display of live stock
and other exhibits, splendid half
mile track, steel grand stand, a mag
nificent outdoor swimming pool,
dancing pavilion, etc. The plant is
conservatively valued at 100000
and improvements now under way
ad planned for the coming year will
increase the value to about 100000.
Z. The first Fair was held in 1881,
the forty-second will take place
September 40, 1922.
8. During that period the attend
ance has grown from few hundreds
to approximately 100000.
9. Patronage is drawn from West
Virginia,O hio, and Pennsylvania.
10. Exhibits come from many
states, some of the finest herds and
flocks in the country being shown in
open competition.
IL. Up to last year the Fair was
operated without assistance. When
the law providing for state aid in
the payment of premiums was passed
this Association promptly added it's
full share to it's former premiums, SO
that all the aid received from the
state was passed along to the exhibit
tors. This year the premiums for
this Fair will reach total, in round
numbers, of $4,000, exclusive of
purses for speed contests. AS the
Fair grows, premiums are constant
ly increased.
12 This Fair is a member of the
International Association or Fairs
and Exposition, the West Virginia
Association of Fairs, the National
Trotting Association, the Lake Erie
Trotting Circuit, the Ohio Farm Bur-
eau, the Tri-State Sheep & Wool
Growers Assn, and the Wheeling
Chamber of Commerce.
13. 1t has splendid reputation for
integrity and efficiency Of manage
ment.
IA. It has only to promote the ag-
ricultural, industrial and commercial
progress of our great state and the
tri-state section, and to that end its
energies are directed.
1T is YOUR FAIR
Squirrels Store Nuts.
Ay~k ca. a.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22

THURSDAY, JUNE 22TH 1922
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22
Strengthening chiIdren's Figures.

StraIgntening ChIIdrenB Figures.
A governess at one of the English
castles where Parker went with
Cousin Margaret told her that she had
to read aloud an hour every day while
her charges were spread fiat on their
backs on blankets on the floor. This
position rests and straightens the fig
ure. 1t is wonderful, and strengthens
the neck; in fact, adjusts the whole
figure. From the Delineator.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

This is to say that 1 am announce
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, 1922-06-22
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES
To the Republican Voters of Barbour

To the Republican Voters of Barbour
county:
I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the House Of Delegates, sub
ject to the Primary to be held 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 apd
state.
Respectfully,
FRED. E. THOMPSON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22

Undoubtedly, the United States is the most moral
nation earth; but when compared with nations Of
approximately equal civilization, its criminal statistics
are appalling. We have more rigid standards of pro-
priety than any people of Europe. We have much
moral legislation and the police departments Of
hundred cities work overtime in order to make all
sorts Of sins impossible But careful reports prove there
more murders in one second-rate American city,
like Chicago, than there in all England and Wales
and as for burglarY-well burglary insurance costs
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-06-22
FOR CONGRESS

To the Republican voters of the End
Congressional District
l am a candidate for Congress, sub
ject to the Republican primary Au-
gust LIST and respectfully solicit your
support.
ARCH WELTON
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25

grade, and Miss Louise Bickford,
third grade, not accepting contracts.
Mrs. p. E. Vinegar of Arlington
has filed suit against r. l.. Stone for
damages sustained several weeks
ago when Stones car got away from
him on the Great Falls grade and ran
into the light wagon being driven by
Mrs. Wynegar. She asks SIS dam
ages to the-wagon, S59- to the team,
$25 to her clothing and $3.50 for per
sonal injury. Stone has retained Geo.
Judson of Great Falls as his attorney,
who entered a complaint to the COM
plant, which was overruled by the
court. The case was to have been
heard before Justice John A. Hack
shaw yesterday, but was postponed one
week on the application of the defense.
Leo C. Graybill is attorney for the
plaintiff.
Saturday morning a party composed
of Mrs. Bertha X. Lawrence, Misses
Genevieve Han. Rue Merdink, Frances
Torch, Hazel Bowman and Messrs.
Fred DA'mour. A. K Carroll Dave
Gray and Ernest Siegling started for
Logging creek, where they planned on
remaining until Sunday. However,
Miss Merdink received word at Arm
ington calling her to her home in Min
nesota because Of the critical illness
of a member of the family, she and
Miss Ferch returning Immediately and
Miss Msrdink leaving Sunday for her
home, the balance of the party con-
tinuing on their way. The continued
storm that day forced the other men,
bers of the party to return that even
ing, cutting their outing short.
Two cases are to be heard in the
court of Justice John A. Haskshaw
one in which Hugh Croker, in
his w right and as the guardian
of his minor son, seeks to recover SIS
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25
Gro0vimgC Corn in the
NOythzvest .-. ..... f.: !: $ ~: ::
Cultivation of Corn

cultivation. but one cultivation earl
will do as much good as two cultiva
|, tions later. AS a general thing, Of
land that Is put into corn, it may b.
expected that there will be a goo'
start of all kinds of weeds, and thu
first cultivation should be aimed a
| destroying these. A hight harrow car
be used on some soils, before and after
the crop is up until it is six inches
high and will do more good than any
other tool. On loose land some corr
may be dragged out and If there are
many small weeds starting, quit look
ing back and go ahead. IL narrowing
is liable to cause the land to blow, the
cultivator should be Used instead.
The corn should be checked so that
cultivation may be given both ways,
and it is desirable to cultivate the
orn twice as soon as it is large enough
so that the rows car be followed
Ordinarily on our farm we have
been able to begin cultivation of corn
by the tenth of June. The corn is
planted between the 10th and goth Of
May, so that within thirty days after
planting cultivation should be started.
Blind cultivation may be necessary if
weeds get too much of a start.
The first cultivation of corn is nee
essarily a tedious job, but the benefit
will more than offset any difficulties
in cultivating while small. We make
it a practice to do the first cultivation
the way the planter ran, and then to
cross cultivate within a week or ten
days if possible. These two cultiva-
tions, if carefully done, will practic-
ally clean the corr of any weeds, so
that later civilizations may be done
merely to stir the soil and retain the
moisture.
First Cultivation May be Deep
Those not familiar with the root
system of the corn plant viii gain
valuable lessons by paying close
attention to this point That is, 1T
will be very interesting to dig care
around a hill Of corn at dirrerent
stages of growth. 1t will be found
that when the corn is only a few
high the roots will not be suf-
ficiently developed to be damaged
very greatly by deep cultivation, but
that by the time the corn is large
to cultivate for the second
time the roots will be very greatly
extended, and that care will be neces-
,ary in cultivating or great damage
nay result from cutting the Feets
As a general thing. it may be said
hat the first two civilizations could
'e relatively deep, and later cultiva-
ion should be shallow. By the time
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25
Additional Locals

The teachers committee of the
board of education met Monday even
ing for the purpose of studying the
applications for positions in the city
schools. deciding upon but two, an
English teacher and an agruculturist,
to whom contracts have been offered.
There are five positions in the High
school to be filled: English, home
economies, History and French, sci-
ence and mathematics, and agriculture
and manual training. now filled by
Miss Rue Merdink, Miss Genevieve
Hall, Miss Frances Forch. Fred D.
Amour, and A. X. Carroll and l.. l..
Walker, while in the grades there are
but two. Miss Carrie Toskey. eighth
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25
No More Gas In
Stomach and
Bowels

If you wish to be permanently re-
lieved of gas in the stomach and bow
els, take Raalmann's Gas Tablets
which are prepared especially for
stomach gas and all the bad effects
resulting from gas pressure.
That empty, gnawing feeling at the
pit of your stomach will disappear;
that anxious, nervous feeling, with
heart palpitation will vanish and you
will again be able to take a deep
breath without discomfort.
That drowsy, sleepy feeling after
dinner will be replaced by a desire for
entertainment. Bloating will cease.
Your limbs, arms and fingers will no
longer feel cold and ego to sleep"
because gaalmann's Gas Tablets pre-
vent gas from interfering with circu-
lation.
Get the genuine Baalmann's Gas
Tablets in the yellow package from
the New Drug Co. j. Baalmaan,
Chemist, San Francisco.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25
SECOND ARTICLE

Retain Moisture and Destroy Weed
The cultivation of corn should begin
some time before the corr is planted
That is, the ground should be in ths
best possible condition. for the rapid
termination and growth Of the corn,
and this preparation should destroy
NIL weeds that have terminated.
AS previously stated, fall blowing is
the most desirable to plant corn on,
because of the fact that it will usually
be warmer and in better condition.
However, it is probable that much of
the corn in this region, because of
the fact hat it is grown for the pur
pose of cleaning the land and putting
ii in condition for grain, will be plant
ed on spring blowing. Spring blowing
should be disked early before blowing
and packed and narrowed, or disked
after blowing, TO put it in the best
possibl shape for planting.
Fall Flowing Best
liz fall blowing is available, and this
was finished just before freezing up
in the fall, about the first thing that
should have been done was to pack
and harrow, to stop evaporation, and
also destroy any weeds that had al
ready started.
The land on which corn was planted
last year on the /. H. C. farm was
pIowed, packed and narrowed, and
then Immediately ahead Of the planter
we ran a spring tooth harrow, follow
ed by a drag harrow. The 7-foot
spring tooth harrow, with three good
horses, destroyed absolutely all weeds,
including wild oats, thistles, etc, that
had terminated. On blow soils, har-
rowing should be omitted, as this
would make the soil too fine. The
drag harrow smoothes this off, and
left it in excellent condition for plant
ing. This is considered to be the most
essential step in the cultivation of corn
because other conditions being normal,
the corn will have an equal chance
to start with any weeds that come
from seed terminated after planting.
Destroy Weeds While Very Small
The time to destroy weeds in the
corn field is when the corn is very
small. This requires much care in
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25

in wages from Mrs. Anna Rudman for
work performed last year, and the
other in which the Ross Mercantile
company of Geyser seeks to collect
$103.94 on open account from Chas.
Leskenan, who was employed in the
mines here last winter. Leo G..
Graybill represents the plaintiff in
both cases and "A. McDonough of
Great Falls the latter defendant.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25
G. w. MERKLE COAL CO

a disk. We set the shovels dowr
about three inches, and follow with
the drill, following the drill with ar
open face roller. We never seeded
grain and had it come on in better
shape, and at very little expense
The corr had of course been cut the
fall before for silage or fodder.
Theeexperiment stations on the dem
-onstration II ds-haxe=fellewed
practice of frequent shallow cultiva-
tions, finding such to be the best
means of Fastening the maturing of
the corn. Weeds and corn mean a
poor crop.
Do Not Expecs all the Profit from
the Corn Crop
1t has been demonstrated, time and
again, that there is no better means
of cleaning the land of weeds than
growing a corn crop. 1t has also
been proven that there is no better
method of preparing land for small
grain than growing a crop of corn.
The careful cultivation of corr is
equal a e-eEIbetter- than summer fal-
low, and is very little more expensive.
1t has also been proven that wheat
may be expected to yield a third to
a half more on corn land than it will
on land that has previously grown
small grain. This means that not all
of the cost of growing the corn crop
need to be charged to that crop alone.
1t is true that if the corn is fed to
ordinary livestock, under average
farm conditions, it may be expected to
show a profit.
The corn crop may fail occasionally,
but it is little more apt to do so than
in much of the so-called corn belt.
Where farmers have the means of put
the corr in a silo and feeding it to
livestock, the results are much more
satisfactory. Our corn crop fed to
shows a return of SIT to $36
per acre, depending on whether the
corn is damaged by frost or not. This.
together with the fact that the land
Is left in most excellent condition for
small grain, and practically clean of
weeds, is worthy of the consideration
IF every farmer in the northwest.
Grain following corn that has been
properly handled, may be expected to
yield equal to summer fallow, or
double the yield following small grain.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25
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MIL pay more for flour that La
WHY no better than Beltana
when you can buy direct
and save money! Beitana 40 pound
sack, $2.15. SO pound sack s4.20 at
Belt Farmers Elevator. Get your sup
~ of flour now, before flour adj
c agains-Adv. If
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-06
Actu q lidad d mundia |.

@fortiori', v Sc dijo que habia estado
|redactando ell tratado que ponia fin al
motin de Broussel y Gondy, acordsdo
"espontaneamente" por el italiano
Cardenal que no era sacerdote Y S. NJ.
la Reina Ana. Y los cargos que el
lParlamento iba a discutir con visos
de .un gran escandalo, quedaron "aF
ehivados" y todo el rnundo quedo con-
tento, menos el protagonista uno de
los principales actores su jefe de
guardias, que al fin cayo como su des-
tinojle habia sentenciado.
] -El Presidente va comparecer
ante el Congreso, para leer nn men
safe y racomendar una medida. Seria
Icurioso que en- esa session seleontinua-
"a ell debate dc los asuntos d. Puerto
Rico v parece que asf ocurrira, a1nque
no Sc este en- orden Y Sc acoia ell preo-
pinante al privilegio personal
Ell asunto de la ley de la .prohi-
bicion va discutirse en- ell Congreso y
|algunos Estados Sc disponen para CO.