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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-11
Snapped Her Baby For Bed.

York, Pa. Clarence Kuhn was
given a hearing on charge Of
non-maintenance. He testified his
wife, the prosecutrix, had traded their
1O-months-old baby to her brother for
bedstead. He was held for court,
but was given possession Of the baby.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-11
CARD OF THANKS

We take this opportunity to express
to our neighbors and friends our
thanks for the kindness and sympathy
shown Us inthe sickness, death and
burial Of our dear and loved one.
May Gods richest blessings rest on
all.
". G. Goodwin and Childrea
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-11
Four Men Crushed to Death.

Sharon, Pa. - -Four men were
killed and five injured at the
Petroleum Iron Works at Masury,
Ohio. They were caught under 600
ton hydraulic praes
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-11
1928 GREETING

IJZj UNEE INU
The Lord bless thee and
> keep thee. The Lord make :
: his face shine upon thee, and :
. be gracious unto thee. The
. Lord lift up his eountenance !
: upon thee and give thee
= pesee-Numbsss Q: 24-26
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-11

sshss.ibs for The Progressive Nssa
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-01-11
SCHOOL NEWS

Below we give the names Of the
teachers, the school and amount con-
tributed for the Near East Relief:
Aubrey Phillips--Pt. Pleasant $1.00
, 1923-01-30
Return Of the Troops.

THERE WERE some Americans who wanted the
L administration to withdraw the troops from
Rhine duty many months ago. On the other hand,
there were other Americans who desired the ad.
ministration to undertake the settlement of the diff.
ferences arising out of the Versailles treaty, which
course would undoubtedly call for more American
troops in Europe. 1t has been impossible, of course,
to satisfy either the few interVentionists on the
one hand, or the few extreme isolationists on the
other. The administration chose a wise middle
course.
American troops we're long retained ON the
Rhine, not at our instance, but at the urgent re.
quest not only of the allied nations but of Ger.
many as we'll. 1t was represented, and was un.
d~oubtedly true, that peace and order could be bet.
ter preserved by American troops than by others.
The bitter antagOnism which German residents felt
toward troops of the allied nations was not mani.
fest in the attitude towards troops of the United
States. On the contrary, there was the kindliesI
feeling between American troops and the German
people.
But the time finally arrived when France felt
that she ought to take aggressive steps to enforce
compliance with the Preparations decisions which
Germany alleged she could not meet. Whether
Germany can or can not comply with the de.
mands and whether France and her associates can
or can not compel compliance, are questions which
the United States ought not to undertake to deter
mine. The best thing the United States could do
was TO step aside and give France, Italy and Bel.
GUM IN opportunity to do what they claimed the
power to do-to compel compliance with the repair.
atoms decisions. The controversy is one between
parties to the treaty of Versailles who are di.
rectly interested in the reparations problem
something to which we are not a party and in
which we have no direct interest.
The administration acted wisely and generously
in leaving our troops on the Rhine as long as
their presence was desired by all nations con.
cerned. When it became evident that changed con.
ditions removed the need for their continued pres.
ence, and, in fact, made their presence n menace
to our continued friendly relations with all parties
to the controversy, the troops were promptly or.
dered withdrawn. The act can not be reasonably
construed as an indication of unfriendly spirit
toward either the Germans or any of the allies.
The United States hopes and trusts that Ger.
many and her antagonists will be able TO reach n
satisfactory adjustment of their present differ.
enCes.
While we should be glad, of course, to be of any
assistance that would meet the approval Of all
concerned, the American policy, as indicated by
the president and the secretary Of state, disavows
any disposition to assume the role of dictator OF
either international law or international MORALS.
, 1923-01-30

course. none of these treatments
really restore your hair. but 1 sup
pose they will save what you have
That's the finishing ouch. He i'm
mediately agrees that he can't make
two hairs grow where only nj shows
now, but swears he can save what
you have. Then you finish him of
with something like this:
We'll. look here. barber. I wouldn't
mind being perfectly bald; there's an
air Of distinction about it. 1t would
make me look Intellectual. On the
other hand. l would like TO have n
good. thick crop OF hair. there's dis
tinction about that. too. I'd look ath-
letic. forceful. commanding, all that
sort Of thing.
But IL all you can hold out to me
is 4 pcrpetuate this ugly bunch OF
p'nfeathers now disiguring my
Uranium. then go away and don't
come back any more. You admit
yourself It looks cheap. Why should
you expect me to. spend money to
make 1t permanent? Not on your
life!' p
BY this time the barber is thor
oughly alarmed. You must work
yourself up to a frenzy Of indignation
as you finish your TRADE, and ever
, 1923-01-30
Reading Directions.

MANY a fellow who does not read the dlrections
III before opening, gives the coroners jury some
thing to do.
10 a bottle of moon" presented by a friend. You
never can tell. So you better examine carefully the
outside before giving your curiosity a chance az
the inner contents.
~ A mail package may appear innocent enough.
&, eyen outwardly, yet it may have an internal ma
chine neatly tucked away among the inner wrap
pings, If there are no directions that you feel yor
can trust call some personal enemy to your assist
ance in such cases, or open all such packages with
a ten.foot hook from behind a boiler plate breast
works, Caution is q valuable thing II only reason
= ably p]racticed-
are many people now residing on the other side
who failed TO do this and swallowed a draught Of
carbolic acid instead of cough medicine. 1t was
the mistake of their lives, of course, attributed &c
lack of the bump of caution.
D. "Don't monkey with the buzz-saw," is the read
- ing of directions familiar in saw mills and places
devoted to building operations. The fellow minus
q few fingers monkey1ng instead OF reaulhS care
fully the directions.
"Stop, look and listen,' is another direction
fully calculated by design to curtah the activities
of the coroners jury, yet the automobhist and the
pedestrian keep right on with demonstrations OF
q inability to read directions.
r Many a man has lost a trousers leg or a section
out of the seat of them by not following the simple
direction, Beware of the dog"
Then there is the other fellow, who saw but did
not read the injunction keep out" He is not
going in places now, so far as his friends on earth
know. The coroner's jury drew fees for telling
the world of his lack of caution.
The truck driver blew a couple of hair raising
blasts on his mechanical horn, but the fellow per
sisted in crossing the street while the truck was
going by. One broken leg, three broken Stats and .
collection of painful bruises. All for not reading
the directions.
But why continue, if you have not been i'm
pressed by the necessity of reading directions by
this time, just take your medicine your own way
and leave it to the coroner.
, 1923-01-30
the notes of the t..terent sonsste,s.

the notes of the t;sferent sonEstc's,
And you will hear. too, hat diff
forent trees nave different sounds
Tae wind in the cab has q different
whisper from tho wind in the fir
Before long. with your eyes shut. you
will be able to tell iy It's sound alone
the sor OF trees you are near.
h wind in h grass is diffsScn.
from the wind in the hedge. ever as
i: Is different when b.oIlns ever the
brow OF n hill.
And thus in Il few weeks o will
find yourself knowing instinclivsly a
thousand different sounds, and the
things they tan for. You have
learned Tire nrt of listening. Your
ears will tell of the landscape as
clearly as your ayes do.
In addition to that II Will make
your eyes keener. Each helps the
other. BY the simple pastime of lis
tening you have become keen and
alert. No longer will you have to
ask n person to repeat what he has
just told you because you didn't fol-
low all he said. You will take 1t ali,
in at once.
, 1923-01-30
November to October,
Country.

1t will be noted that with the exception OF
Sweden, Canada and Mexico, there were increases
IN consumption OF American corn on the part OF
every country, shipments TO the United Kingdom,
Germany and the Netherlands showing hlgh per
centages of increase. Sweden, apparently mas not
yet been educated up to the use or our corn, while
Mexico, where corn Is a large element OF the native
Diet, has been able to supply Its own needs TO a
greater extent than for the past decade or SO, owing
TO improved conditions under the administration or
Obregon. During the warm months 1t Is considered
SAFER TO ship corn to Europe via Canada, when ex-
plains, somewhat tine heavy exports TO that coun-
Try, about two-Lnlrds of which occurred from May
to october. just how this corn Is distributed IN
Europe, our own statistics do not show, but pos.
slDly 1t goes to swell the volume of American corn
taken by the United Kingdom and France.
During the five calendar years preceding the
war, l9O9I9l3, inclusive, our corn exports averaged
about 4~3,UOU,UOO bushels annually, SO that the Ilg-
ures above given, for 192l22 show almost a four
fold increase. Our principal purchasers in those
days were the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Can
ada, Germany and DenmarK, in the order named.
In 1920 with the Democratic tariff in operation,
we were receiving imports of corn in considerable
quantity principally from Argentine, but in 1921
MAY ~ the emergency tariff was enacted which
placed a protective duty on that product, and this
waA quickly followed by better prices for the
farmer, anu increased sales abroad.
, 1923-01-30
Silencing the BARRIERS

absolutely infallible oounter-barrage
to turn on your barber when he starts
TO lombard you with arguments for
irrigating that arid waste space be.
meath which your brain Is supposed
to function.
When the barber opens fire with:
Hairs getting a bit thin. isn't It;
hadn't you better have a treatment OF
DR.. Pinfeather's Surecrop7" just say
in an offhand way:
We'll. that scalp lock OF mine isn't
very handsome. is IT." He Will i'm.
medlately agree. He thinks he's got
you. AS a matter Of fact. you've got
him. Then you say, skepticaliy: "Of
, 1923-01-30

purposes of an illicit d~istillery they go into the
courts and ask to have it vacated, locked up and
stand idle for a year. 1t is the correct punish
ment. a man who deliberately breaks the laws of
his state in the presence of his family, has little
or no manhood in the first place ana where the
fear of the law before their eyes, they should be
made TO move and to forego the use OF their prop
erty as a fit punishment And in addition to this,
il the head of the family has been n persistent
lawrbreaker in this same respect, the court should
sentence him 10 a term in Jail, instead of assess
ing the usual fine of money.
1t is time there was an awakening in the matter
of ~flouting the law by people who pander to the
~deprayed appetites of other people for vile concoc-
tions. If the law comes alive through those who
administer and enforce il there will be less general
complaint that the laws of the land are ignored
or are shamefully disregarded.
, 1923-01-30
Using the Ears.

Have YOU over tbouvbt bo,, u.,,o
the average person bears7
A bpsv uon 49,
d~jstroctod b., 1900 ""t De
that ra.sor he uannosmN, ant lot
hi, co.. - Iuiy CLOSES
snecInI n;soo 90 aoout u
TbI, e. or. q, $50
n L.T - T naoi'' ana
s,o -bsan.-t,SaS ~ '""Ne " PCT
b,s tha IT." ""."1NeF ore
ussi,I 80 - sgllo' u IS poua u
10 ,Istan 60 p1n''I"o JUST
h,,, hat.a- IN, "a - IN town
, 1923-01-30
Domesticity
-ByFOx

Her petulance, he thought. was quite
Adorable; her pout
Filled him with rapturous delight,
Made Love the more devout.
Her tears, her frowns, her teasing
ways,
Each temperamental whim,
Provoked the most dellrious praise
Were beautiful to him.
Alas! we take so much on trust:
Lies disi%llusioning!
She weeps in vain, and he is just
A nasty tempered thing!
They glover and sulk and take to
task.
They rant and rage and rowi
The reason. Little need to ask
They're married now!
Leslie Nelson Jennings.
, 1923-01-30
Extending Corn Market.

WHILE Democrats attempt to create the impress
w sion that Republican policies result in de.
creased expectation, and that the farmer is partic,
ularly injured thereby the official statistics rebut
Democratic contention. Take corn, for instance.
According TO department of commerce records, er
ports of corn during the 1922 cereal year were
40 per cent greater than for the preceding year.
The cereal year is considered as commencing in
November and ending in October of the next year.
For the 192O-21 period we exported 119 million and
for the 1922 period, 1l6 million bushels of corn.
Probably the corn grower would be interested in
knowing to what countries and in what volume
this American corn went, and how shipments in
creased during the 1922 period. If SO, the fol.
lowing table will give him the information; the
figures expressed in thousands of bushels:
, 1923-01-30
Try The Experiment.

IF it is your opinion that Christianity ought to
L be spread over a Wider area than you believe
it does, why don't you live ii and practice it? II
you don't know the fact, we are informing yOu that
that is about the best means yet discovered to
spread it. Lots of people have learned that 1t
works splendidly and with little or no failure
They are setting you the example in their daily
walks, every day. Why don't you try it as an
experiment?
BY Christianity, We don't mean the sinners def.
milton of being so horribly good you are unfit for
the ordinary wording to associate with; but in
just being decent IN the ordinary aCceptation of
the term. For instance, honorable and fair in your
daily transactions, considerate of your fellow man,
charitable towards his limitations, kind and help.
ful to those with whom you come in contact instead
of curt and needless of everybody and everything
except as they concern your personal advantage,
1t don't take much effort to be this kind of a
Christian or much effort to spread this sort Of
doctrine, and the amount of good it would contri-
butte to human happiness within the zone of your
activities and influence would even surprise you.
In the first place you have a wrong conception,
altogether, about Christianity.
No, You don't have to have a face long enough
to eat oats out Of a churn TO be n Christian. You
are mistaken. Just be decent, and IL you haven't
ruined II already or allowed it TO rust out, let
your conscience be your guide
, 1923-01-30
Who Am l?

l I'M always misunderstood.
I am no end of trouble.
I often come between husband and
wife.
Women love me.
I am a friend in need.
Women expect me to do all their
worrying.
The banks betray me.
I am more dangerous in the hands
of women than a gun.
1 have made men weep.
I am n woman's check book.
Edmund 7. Kiefer.
, 1923-01-30
Beckoning Lights.

The drowsy night is creeping down.
In houses near and far;
/ see the cleaning, kindly lights.
And in the sky a star.
The darkness deepens and the night
Shuts out the sound of day;
But from each home a little llgh4
Sends out Its cheering ray.
Now footballs echo in the road.
Stars fill the winter sky,
As homeward to the reckoning lights
The hungry toilers bic.
jean Seivwright.
, 1923-01-30
The Casper Tnbune's Program

IRRIGATION project west of Casper to be author
lied and completed at once. 4.
A complete and scientific coming system for the
city of Casper. o.r.,ro,
A comprehensive municipal and school recreation
park system, including swimming pools o t"e
children OF Casper. ,
vard as planned by the county conimlssioheFs
Garden Creek Falls and return.
Better roads for Natronn county anu
ways for Wyoming.
More equitable freight raise for shippers OF IN"
Rocky Mountain region, and more frequent Train
service for Casper.
, 1923-01-30

IL he doesn't understand the perfect
logic Of your position, even II he
doesn't understand the English Ian
guage at all. he will think he has
offended you. and you can make ysur
getaway while he is apologizing.
Sometimes you can yer get away
without the tip. but this is not to be
recommended except in the most
exceptional cases.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-22
10 Correct Loop Holes
In Georgia Tax Laws

Atlanta, Ga.-A new general tax
law, free. from loop holes, will be
among the first things presented to
the Georgia legislature when it CON-
Yenes in June, according to announce
ment by Comptroller General Will
liam 4. Wright. The state is now un-
der several injunctions based on the
last general tax act, with little chance
~ot any of them being decided before
the automatic expiration of the act.
a life insurance company in Virgil
MA was the latest to attack the act,
baslng its action on the contention
that the present act does not author
lie the state to collect tax from
each individual insurance agent, if the
general agent has paid a tax. Both
the attorney general and the comp
troller general assert the law was
framed to give such power.
The present general tax act was pas
sed in 1921. Comptroller General
Wright wants the next general tax
act so clearly drawn that the best law
yers cannot find a flaw in it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-22
Hastings Seeds
1923 CataIog Free

Write today for Hastings new 1928
catal0g. You will need the information
1t give; almost daiy-the most valu.
able and useful seed book ever publish.
ed. 1t contains 100 pages, picturing
and correctly describing the best and
most popular vegetables, flowers and
farm crops for the South.
How and what TO plant in your yard,
garden and field for every purpose.
How to beat the boil weevil, bean
beetle and other pests. Full natural
color pictures of the best Roses, Glad
toli and other flowers. How to get S
packets Of seed of beautiful flowers
free. How much seed is required to
plant a row or acre, when and how to
plant and cultivate. Why it pays to
plant good seeds and how to get them
as cheap or cheaper than common or
ordinary seeds.
Just write for this handsome new
1928 Seed Book. It's a beautiful book
and you'll be mighty glad to have ii
in your home. 1t is absolutely free,
Write for it today.
H. G. HASTINGS Co..
Atlanta, Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-22
ITEMS FROM CENTER

Our intermediate teacher. Mr.. Guy
Fuller. and the basket ball team went
to Abbeville last Wednesday night to
play basket ball
Center School dismissed for the fun
eral OF Mr.. Elisha Hunter last Tues
day afternoon. Mr.. Hunter was the
father of Mr. Bud Hunter one of the
trustees of the school.
Mrs. Bertha Luke visited our com.
munity last week.
Misses Clara and Anna Gibbs OF
day with Misses Amanda and Alice
Rock Creek spent Saturday and SUM-
Rawlins.
Master Emory Weldon. one of our
pupils returned home from the Fitz-
gerald Hospital where he underwent
an operation and is getting along nice
ly.
Little Oscar DeLoach spent Satur-
day night with JOHN and Columbus
Rawlins.
Mrs. M. L. Carter and baby, of Ro-
chelle visited our school last Friday af-
ternoon.
Little R. V. Gibbs, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Gibbs is recovering from
severe illness.
Mrs. Geo A. Hughes, principal of
Center School, gave the larger boys
and girls a valentine party Saturday
evening. There was large crowd pre-
sent and all seemed to enjoy a plea
SAINT evening.
Mr.. M. B. Wilcox who is suffering
from an accident while on the train, is
improving and we all hope he will
soon be well again.
Mrs. Smith attended the tom
Thumb Wedding" at Rochelle Friday.
Mr.. Fred Hughes and family spent
Sunday in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. ]. Fluman
Mr.. Guy Fuller and cousin, Clark
Harrell, motored over to Hawkins
vile Sunday afternoon to see their cou-
sin Mrs. Julia Bozeman.
Miss Susie Wilcox, of Browning is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Sa1lie Will
cox, this week. Alice Rawlins
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-22
TURPENTINE MEN SEEK
TO BETTER MARKETING

Atlanta, Ga-Producers of turpen-
tine and rosin in the South, according
to reports received here, are greatly
interested in legislation now proposed
in congress which would authorize
them to organize cooperative market
ing associations.
A senate bill authorizing such asso-
Citations is now before the house jul
dietary committee in Washington. For
mer U. S. Senator Hoke Smith of
Georgia, now a practicing attorney in
Washington, and Carl F. Speh, man
ager of the Turpentine Producers as
sociation of New Orleans have just
appeared before this committee urging
the passage of the legislation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-22
ABBA NEWS ITEMS

People around Abba, are enjoying
some of the coolest weather of the
season.
M, Frank Taylor an employee of
the A, G. L. in Waycross has been
at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Taylor for the last week end e
Our High School is progressing nice
ly under the supervision of Mrs. R.
E. Broadwater. Our motto is "Work
and be Merry"
Miss Lorena Tomberlin had as her
guest Saturday night, Miss Estelle
Newsome.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend our Sunday School and B. Y.P.
U. every Sunday at new Mt. Zion.
Messrs. Sam Luke and Rufus Pres
colt were the pleasant callers of Miss
es Mary Tomberlin and Estelle New
some sometime lately.
Miss Bessie Tomberlin enjoyed a
pleasant visit last weekend with Mrs.
H. M Peavy near Fitzgerald.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Cooper had as
their most welcome guests Sunday
Mrs. d. Z. Luke and children, Louis,
Minnie, Martha Jane, and Weldon of
near Lukeville.
Miss Minnie and Mr.. James Brown
made pleasant call at the home of
their cousins Miss Lillian and Mr..
Jimmie Walker Sunday evening.
Mr. ]. l. Hill has been visiting his
sister Mrs :. M. Russell for the past
three days.
1.-TWO Sophomores.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-22
EVERGREEN DOTS

Mr. A. w. Mccall and son, Walter,
made a business trip to Fitzgerald
Thursday.
Miss Bertha returned to her home
near Forest Glenn Sunday evening.
Misses Uatsie Mobley and Thelma
Harper and Mr.. John Mob1ey were
the guests of Misses Mae Peavey and
Marjorie Mccall Sunday.
Messrs Anderson Williams and Jes-
sic Russell were the guests of friends
and relatives last week.
Miss Mae Peavey and Mr.. Jessie
Russell made trip to Fitzgerald Fri
day.
We are all pleased to learn that
Messrs. Lloyd and Alver Young are
recovering from illness.
Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Newbern had
as their guest last week the latter's
sister Of Valdosta.
Mr.. J. G. Mccall and Eschol Will
liams made business trip to Fitzger-
gerald Saturday
Messrs, Ed Moore. Jim Hardy and
Cliff Harrison were the guests of Mr..
w, Mccall Wednesday evening.
Messrs. Luther Young, Frank John
som and Callace Merritt were the
guests of friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Mccall had as
their guests, Sunday evening, Miss
Villa Bush. and Messrs. George and
Clarence Bush, Cap" and Roscoe
Russell and Jessie RUSSELL
Mrs. G. w. Williams and daughter,
Thelma, were in Fitzgerald Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halle Russell were
the guests of Mrs. Annie Russell Mon
day evening going from there to
Fitzgerald Tuesday.
Miss Thelma Harper is visiting
Miss Patsie Mobley.
Mr.. Matthew RUSSELL was the guest
of friends in Fitzgerald last week.
Mrs Nellie RUSSELL made a visit to
her sister in Waycross.
Messrs. Barney and Lonnie Russell
we're the guests of friends Friday