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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
LEARN TO AIM

u EFORE the soldier is permitted
- to shoot his rifle he is taught to
aim it. Over and over again he must
practice holding his weapon, and
sighting 1t. ~
1t is discouragfng work. With the
target before him the recruit natural
ly wants to try to hit it.
But to permit him to fire too soon
would be fatal to his efficiency He
will never shoot well unless he first
learns to shoot correctly.
And the long drill in holding the
rife properly, and aiming it properly
is never wasted.
These rules are as necessary in life
as they are on the rifle range.
1t Is easy enough to aim high, but
it is not easy to reach your target.
Before you actually set out to ac-
complish your ambition you must
learn how to accomplish it. This
means long and often uninteresting
toll, but without it all your aiming at
the target will be useless.
There can be no success without
training, severe and continuous.
You can no more become a bank
president without learning how to be
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Control San Jose
Scale by Spraying
Entomologists Trying TO
Find Effective Means to
Check Injurious Pest.


prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture)
The Increase of the San Jose scale
during the last two years in the Ozark
region of Arkansas las seriously
threatened the apple industry in sew
eral localities. Steps have been taken
by entomologists Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture to find an
effective means of control for this
pest. OF all the insecticides tried in
various experiments at Bentonyille,
Ark, best results were obtained with
the so-called paraffin-oil or lubricating-
Oil emulsion. Department Circular
263, preliminary Report on Control of
San Jose Scale With Lubricating-O Oil
Emulsion" by A. ]. Alderman, ento-
mologist, discusses the history and Sc
robustness of the infestation, and de-
scribes the proper way to prepare and
| apply oil emissions.
carelessness Chief Cause.
Unintentional carelessness in spray
methods on the part of growers is no
| doubt the chief cause of the present
widespread infestation. Unfavorable
weather for spraying during the DOR
mant period has also been factor in
| scale increase. Lack of parasites and
| predacious enemies Is another expla-
nation of the rapid spread of the pest.
Spray In Dormant Season.
| The department recommends thor
ough spraying in the dormant season,
during favorable weather, with an
emulsion containing 2 per cent of oil.
Two dormant sprays should be made
in badly infested orchards. No indi-
cation of injury to trees from the use
of the spray recommended has been
| observed in Arkansas. Soft water
must be used in making the emulsion.
Applications made during the growing
season only result in a partial check!
ing of the scale. They should be made
during the cool part of the day or
injury to fruit and foliage will result.
Very thorough spraying work should
always be done to insure reaching all
parts of the trees, particularly the tips
, of the branches.
The circular is free upon applica-
ton to the United States Department
of Agriculture at Washington, D. G.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Bordeaux Mixture Good
Cure for Flea Beetles

Flea beetles often make the leaves
Of potatoes, beets, beans, tomatoes and
cabbage look like the top Of a pepper
box. Spraying with bordeaux mixture
and arsenate Of lead will control the
pest.
Use to every 80 gallons Of bordeaux,
usual strength, two and one-half
pounds of powdered arsenate of lead.
In spraying it is important to soak the
under side as well as the top of the
leaves, as the black or striped jump
ing beetles which do the damage feed
on both sides. In the garden it is well
to use an extension rod with angle
nozzles,- and in the field good pow
er sprayer, with three MOBILES to a
row, similarly equipped.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Uncommon
Sense /.

bank president than you can go to
Chicago without knowing how to get
there,
Emerson's advice to hitch your
wagon to a star Is excellent advice,
but it would have been Of more prac-
teal value if he had added few de-
tails as to how 1t Is to be accom-
plished.
Do not begrudge the months or the
weeks or the years that you spend
in learning how to aim. You'll get far
more hits If you put in hard work at
training than you will if you fire be-
fore you have learned to hold your
rifle.
Genius can sometimes fire at sight,
but even genius often misses unless
it learns how to fire. And genius sue
ceeds more often than does ordi-
nary ability because it is great enough
to recognize the value of hard work.
No one worked harder than did Mi
chael Angelo or Keats or any of the
geniuses whose names will endure
forever.
Aim as high as you can, always But
always learn how to aim before you
fire.
20 by John Blake)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19

taking It week ! began to improve,
and now feel fine and am doing all of
my Homework, including washing, sew
ing and house cleaning. have recon-
mended your medicine to my friends,
and am willing for you to use thisletter
as a testimonial, as / would like to help
any one suffering the way did from such
a weakness. Mrs. DELLA HICKEY, 4
s. Ludlow ST.. Worcester, Mass.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Private Text Book
upon Ailments Peculiar to Women I"
will be sent you free upon request.
Write to The Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass. This book con-
tains valuable information.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Most Careful Attention
for Eggs During Summer

Eggs are easily secured in March,
April and May. 1t is during the three
months which follow that the flock re-
quires most careful attention. Twelve
years results at the Storr's egg-laying
contest showed that a normal well-fed
hen should lay within seven Of as many
eggs in June, July and August as she
laid in March, April and May. The
average cost Of feed for hen Is ap-
proximately 10 cents per month. This
feed bill naturally runs less in summer
months than in winter months. When
seven out Of ten eggs produced by the
average hen are produced from March
first to September first, can you afford
to overlook feeding for summer egg
production?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Has Anyone Laughed
| 6 B. Yss Nv. s. |

You are fussy about the way
folk handle books!
"Don't be an old fuss!' This
is what the unbOokish and some
times the bookish hurl at you.
Never mindl You really love a
book and you can't stand being
witness to it's mutilations.
Books mean something to you
probably the laughers couldn't
stand seeing you hurt their field
glasses, or their tennis rackets,
etc. A book Is a marvelously-
contrived thing, going through
hundreds of processes between
the brain Of the writer and store
counter. You, owning it, appre-
ciate it, and appreciation is
Jealous always Of depreciation.
Books are one of the greatest Of
mans possessions and as such
deserve little more than casual
care. especially by book-lovers
and collectors
Your getaway here is:
At the worst-you are over
"fussy" over something worth
being "fussy" about.
% by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
misunderstanding
BY GRACE E. HALL

" CURE far away tonight, my
dearie, dearie,
The sunshine has been mocking me
all day;
I've strained my eyes til they are
weary, " cary,
Longing to see you passing by this
way;
Withi8 my heart a pain is growing,
growing,
The truth insists that / shall heed
and know
That further still you're ever going,
going,
And oh, love you dearie, love you
SOP
The world is very cold, my dearie,
dearie,
Outside the magic circle of your
arms
My heart is pleading to be CHEEKY,
CHEEKY,
Safe locked against your breast from
all alarms;
The tears persist tonight in falling, fall
ing,
The breezes whimper of an unknown
woe,
And cross the silence 1 am calling,
calling
Come back to me, love you, love
you sol
20 by Dodd, Mead G. Company
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Something to
Think Ab0ut
MENTAL EXPLOSIONS
By F. II. WALKER

IF BY any chance you should fall into
the lamentable habit of becoming
truculent, peevish, ill-humored and
a new tack and head straight for the
delectable port of goodwill.
Nothing is more detrimental to the
individual happiness and success than
mental Mysteries, whether they be of a
mild or severe form. Often, in spite of
himself, the victim of passionate out
bursts is plunged into a sea of trouble
from which he cannot extricate him
self without loss of friends and self
respect.
Men and women have fallen from
high estates by allowing burst of
anger to sweep them off their mental
balance and been taught a very tren-
chant principle for future judgment
and action, in most cases, however,
too late to be of any use to them.
If you will look about you, you will
see them among the sad-faced and
forlorn, eking out bare existence in
a lowly station from which they are
uudDiC " llSC UCCduSc VI Llltll uuSON-
ernable spirit.
When an automobile has been
wrecked by a careless driver it serves
as warning to others, but it fails to
restore the car.
Just so do foolish persons who have
ruined their life prospects through
impetuous impulse serve as warnings
to the observing and thoughtful.
And yet the world goes on, large
part of it unmindful of what is taking
place under it's very eyes.
The true conclusion is obvious: If
you will apply the experience Of
others to yourself, profit by their fol-
lies and hold your spirit in check
when it is about to burst forth into
a violent quake, you will have nothing
to fear.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Duty of Hog Grower
to Watch His Herds
Many Diseases and Para
sites Cause Big Losses.

prepared by the United States Departments
Of Agriculture.)
A hog which remains in good health
from the day he is narrowed until he is
loaded on a market-bound train is usu<
ally satisfaction to the farmer, the
packer, and the consumer. But there
are many diseases and parasites which,
beset him during the few months an
lotted for his economic performance
If this performance is 10 be credits
able one, says the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture, the hog grow
er must keep close watch over his herd
and learn to know something of the
symptoms which indicate the possibla
approach of dangerous disease.
Hog cholera is the great enemy OF
the swine Industry, although it has
been diminishing in Importance as 8
result of widespread use of anti-hog-
cholera serum. 1t has been reduced
by about 60 per cent from the losses
during the most, disastrous years, but
with greater care and better UNDER
standing of the plague it could be re-
duced to much greater extent.
With the gradually increasing con-
troll Of this disease, it is important that
swine growers give attention to the
many other ailments which cause
losses, some of which are frequently
confused with cholera Among the
diseases with symptoms confused with
those of cholera are anthrax, epilepsy
pastroentpritis npcrOha OSis nlelITS
isy, pneumonia, poisoning, swine
plague, tuberculosis, and worms.
When there is any deviation from
the normal in gait, appetite, or diges-
ton, 1t Is time for the owner to take
measures to prevent possible losses.
Minor ailments often can be successful.
ly treated by the owner, but In case Of
doubt it is the part of wisdom to call
for a veterinarian.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19

To the man or woman who can CON
troll his or her action in the vital mo-
ment the world is willing to yield its
riches.
The eyes of employers ever watch
ing such men and women, taking note
of their worthiness.
Such persons do not have to beg for
opportunity or advancement.
In matters of art, intellect and self
restraint they are always at home
sure of themselves in every field OF
human endeavor, confident that they
can make good" even when opposing
winds beat hardest against them in
their darkest night
20, 1923. by Mcclure Newspapers Syndicate
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
To Produce Profitably
Hens Require Best Feed

1t has been shown that it is impos-
sible to judge the value Of a hen as a
layer unless she has been fed ra-
tion that would give her an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate her capacity.
Pullets that have not yielded profit
ably because Of ration lacking in
animal matter have become profit
able layers when the defect In the "a
ton. was corrected.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
NA.4 h4<.
J. 1923. Western Newspaper Onion. }
canada's National FLAG.

The national flag Of the Dominion
of Canada, Of Great Britain and of the
British empire, Is the Union Jack, In
which are combined the crosses Of St.
George for England, st. Andrew for
Scotland and st. Patrick for Ireland.
The Union Jack is the only flag that
may properly be flown from Canadian
fagpoles. 1t is the only flag that regu-
larry flies from fagstaffs ON the parlia-
ment buildings, Ottawa; the legislative
buildings in provincial capitals; the
custom houses and postoffices Of Can
ada and all Canadian citadels, armories
and public buildings.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Turkey Failures Laid
to Infectious Disease

The turkey business would be very
profitable indeed if the turkeys would
all live, but unfortunately a lot Of
them die, sometimes all Of them. The
chief trouble is an infectious disease
known as biackhead, no cure for which
has been found.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19

toe, Ga, won the grand prize in the
Boys Pig club events Of the recent
Southeastern fair in Atlanta, Ga.
She is seen with Duncan Liberia
tor" the Poland-China boar which
second prize with another entry.
Her pet pigs" as she calls them,
were raised under her sole direction
and care and are as tame as kittens.
She expects to take them to other in
tersectional fairs in the country and
capture more prizes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19

diiu eoC 81 IuIi-QOWu
and weak from it
that / could hardly
stand or walk across
the floor. The doctor
gave me all kinds Of
pills, but nothing
helped me. I hap
|pened to meet a
friendwhohad taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's
I've ge ia BILE CO M
pound, so / thought
III would try il. fter
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19

tablespoonful Of cream and one of
softened butter. Season we'll with
salt, cayenne, and add eight large
olives, pitted and chopped, one pi-
mento rubbed to smooth paste and
one tablespoonful Of parsley chopped
Add pinch of thyme and mix all
together. Press into wet mold and
chill thoroughly. Serve unmolded on
bed Of lettuce or sliced as an indi-
vidual serving.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Male Guineas Much Like
Females in Appearance

In all varieties Of guineas the males
and females are very much alike in
appearance, save that the males have
little heavier comb and wattles
Their heads are little coarser, and
when they are excited they walk on
tipt0e. The cry Of the male Is one
shrleking note, while the female has
two notes. "Buck-wheat, buck-wheat,"
she calls.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
GOOD THINGS FOR OCCASIONS

THE olive is such an appetizer and
= adds so much zest and flavor to
many dishes that it should always be
found on the shelf
For garnishing dishes one may cut
into a queen olive with sharp knife
and keeping close to the stone, pare
in a spiral fashion This will leave
the olive still shapely without the
stone. E
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Corn Is Not Favored as
Milk-Producing Ration

Corn is more Of a fattening ration
than milk-production ration, but a
certain amount of corn in a ration is
valuable. A considerable amount Of
bundle corn can be fed to very good
advantage with clover or alfalfa hay.
Better results would be secured as a
rule for the corn to be husked out and
ground.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Give Attention to Hen
and She Will Work Hard

What the hen needs: Home grown
grains and their by-products, a little
more light to eat by, clean water,
enough grit, daily wet or dry mash,
exercise and a scratch mixture. Give
her a little more attention and she
will work harder for you.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Georgia Girl Wins Over
Bows in Raising Swine

Taking the championship of the
southeastern states away from more
than one hundred boy contestants,
twelve-year-old Lois Duncan Of Roys-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
MRS. HICKEY
so WEAK COULD
HARDLY STAND
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health

Worcester, Mass. = 81 had some
trouble caused by a female weakness
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Mother. Cook Book


Every task wrought out in patience
Brings a blessing to the doer;
Joy comes to the waiting worker.
But e1udes the swift pursuer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19

For canapes olives are fndfspens-
able. Cut eight rounds of bread and
spread with softened butter. The
rounds should be about two inches in
diameter. Toast them lightly before
spreading with butter. Prepare q
paste, using six shrimps chopped fine
and then mashed with three table
spoonfuls of mayonnaise. Have ready
one-fourth Of a cupful of stuffed olives,
chopped with eight capers. Over the
toasted rounds spread the shrimp
paste, then the chopped olive mix
ture. Garnish with slice Of stuffed
olive and serve at once.
Zwiehac
Zwieback Is often not obtainable
and recipe for 1t will be cherished
by many.
Take a yeast cake softened In one
half cupful of warm water two table,
spoonfuls of sugar, and mix well. Add
-four to make thin batter, about half
cupful. Set aside to rise In warm
place, covering well with a cloth. An
hour later, when bubbles form on top,
| add two more tablespoonfuls Of sugar,
two tablespoonfuls Of melted lard, two
well-beaten eggs, cinnamon and salt
to taste and two cupfuls Of flour or
bit more. Beat well, cover and let
! rise again in warm place. When
| light make into two small loaves and
bake in a hot oven fifteen minutes,
Take from the oven, cool, cut In half
inch slices and bake until brown on
both sides, in hot oven. Keep air
tight. Fine for babies and GONZALES
cents.
Cheese Salad.
Break cake of cream cheese into
pieces and mash to- paste with two
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-19
Cheese Salad.

Break a cake of cream cheese into
pieces and mash to- paste with two
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
BRIGHTON

Mrs. Ray Haskell who has been AT
the home of Mr. and Mrs. l.. j. Has
kell, caring for Mrs. Haskell. who has
been very i'll. has returned 10 Scion,
where Mr.. Haskell Is at work.
Mrs. Lombard spent the week end
at her home in Harmony.
The rain last week was welcomed
by many as it filed up wells so far
mers that had to drive their stock TO
springs and brooks for water. have
water for their stock now.
II was with regret that we learned
OF the death of Mrs. Ellen Corson OF
West Brighton She had been life
long resident Of this town and was
loved and respected by all who knew
her.
Mrs. Alma Bryant and daughter Al
berta have gone TO Guilford for an
extended visit With relatives there.
p. NJ. Brasier has gone With his
team TO Shirley to haul pulp wood
for W. J. Hilton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
GOODRICH HiII,-BINGHAM

Alfred Curtis helped Claude Good
riea butcher one day last week, they
dressed a hog one and half years OF
age and il weighed about four hum
dred pounds
Arlie Poolar of Bingham village
has been working for Alfred Curtis
the past few weeks.
We are pleased to hear that Nrs
Bert Lister is some better than last
week hut are sorry to hear she is still
in poor health.
Mrs. Mary Lister and Miss Ida Lis
ter called on Miss Lillian Goodrich
called upon Miss LILLIAN Goodrich last
Tuesday. The call Wis much en-
ioyed by all
Claude Goodrich helped John Red
mond saw wood one day last week.
SCHOOL NOTES
Because Of the illness of Mrs
AndrAws the Goodrich School was not
in session Inst Tuesday None OF the
pupils We're absent. other than that
day. To much sliding. all of the
nnpils were late one noon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
EAST NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. McKenney are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a son born Dec. "a (William Chas.
lbs.)
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. W.
Treaner Nellie G. WalSer) of Lynn
field, Mass, will be Interested to know
hat they have little daughter born
Dec. 27th minnie Lucille lbs.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Hoyt who have
been In the wood for Cephas Walker
have returned TO the home OF his
father Hovey Hoyt. Mrs. Hoyt is
visiting relatives in Lexington for two
weeks
Gentfemen's day was observed by
:. p. H. Circle ON Jan. 9Th at A. T.
churchilrs. The main feature of the
occasion was a bountiful dinner Of
roast chicken, riced potato. pickles,
goosebkrries, t,irnip. onions, assort-
ed cakes. coffee. apple pie and ice
cream. Forty-one ate dinner. Dur
ing the afternoon a social time was
much enjoyed by all. Hereafter this
will be an annual event. The dinner
committee consisted of Halle Jones,
May Nye and. Ida Churchill.
The annual joint planning meeting
of the Farm Bureau will be held Jan.
31st.
The Comrades S. s. class held a
regular meeting at Lula Emery's Jan.
9Th. 1t was a very interesting meet
ing. The object Of these meetings is
to read and study the new testament.
After the study period, Mrs. Emery
served sandwiches. doughnuts and
coffee and the class enjoyed social
hour. The next meeting will be Sat
urday evening, February 3rd at u. W.
Emery'A
Joel sTozier is moving his household
goods from Scion and storing them at
the JEFF Preston place. He and his
family are at VI. VI. To2iers for the
present.
Mrs Leon Rockwell is teaching the
winter term OF the Pines school
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
BEY DIsT.-yORRDGEWOCK

TObEY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
D. !. Haynss 70 cuttins and hauling
lumber to the Tobey null at Larone.
Waltsr Bisslow u building new
ice house.
Fred Hooper hanled hay Tor his son
Arthur Friday. -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11

Bane OF West Ripley are hauling pulp
into the Railroad yard here.
The improvement Club held it's
election of officers Saturday evening
and the following officers were elect
ed :. President, {. II. Rocks; vice pres
ident, NJ. j Merrill; secretary, Lena
Linnell. treasurer, Mary Merrill (;
trustees. Ralph Libby. Elmer Fox and
Roy Burdick. After which viii
Bunker installed the officers. A
baked bean supper was served by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Chase and Mrs. Phoe-
be Burdlek.
We are very glad TO hear that Mrs.
Anthony Vienaire who went 10 the
hospital a few weeks ago is better and
expected home this week.
idryus we'd nae ee SIN II emo o fgfff