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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
HOWARD PRICE.
Prosecuting Attorney
MEN AND WOMEN OF BARBOUR
COJTNTv.

MEN AND WOMEN OF BARBOUR
COUNTY:
I hereby announce that my name
will appear upon the Republican Bal
lot at the Primary Election to be held
9th day of May, 1924, as candidate
for the Office of Prosecuting Attor-
ney of this county.
I hope that by your votes may be-
come the nominee of the Republican
party for this office. I have never
before asked the people of this coun-
ty to elect me to office, and if | am
your choice from among the contes-
tants for this office, and succeed in
election, / shall earnestly and dill
gently devote my time and energy
to fulfilling the trust imposed in me
by the people of this county by exc
cutting the duties of this office to the
very best of my ability.
I earnestly and sincerely ask that
you favor me by your support and in
fiuence, TO (which I assure you I will
not only feel personal pride, BIZ
and ever present responsibility of my
duty to the county and state.
Very respectfully,
J. CORDER JENKINS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
For House of Delegates

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for nomination for House of
Delegates, on the Republican ticket,
subject to primary election May 27th
1924. If nominated and elected I
will advocate the following: Lower
license fees for automobiles, Taxi
and Buss Lines. All license fees to
be used on District roads in which
car is owned. Minimum term of
schools in Rural Districts six raonths
leavmg il to the vste Of District to
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
THURSDAY, APRIL oath 1924
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For U. S. Senator

hereby announce myself as a can
dldate for the nomination of United
States Senator, subject to the Repub-
iican Primaries, to be held May 27,
1924. l shall solicit the suffrage of
the people as member of the Re-
publican party. If nominated and
elected, shall represent West Vir-
GINA and protect the rights of it's
citizens, irrespective of their party
affiliatinos. shall stand only for
those measures which will advance
West Virginia and make America
better place in which to live.
Guy D. GOFF.
Glarksburg, w. Va,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

To the Voters and Citizens of Bar
bour County, w. Va.
/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff of
Barbour County on the Republican
ticket subject to the coming Primary
Election and I wish to state that I
will make a clean and earnest fight
and will not spend cent in securing
the nomination, only such expenses
as may be voted on me by the County
Committee. If nominated and elect
ed pledge myself to be a servant Of
the people of Barbour County, and
will act in the capacity of sheriff. I
will do my duty without fear and
without favor to all the citizens of
Barbour County.
/ will in the near future name my
deputies and office force so the peo-
pie will know where / stand. Your
vote and help is earnestly solicited.
will name as my dupties Henry
Wilmoth, of Belington, of Valley Dis
trict, and Gorge D. Hines, of Meats
vile. Your vote and help is earnest
ly solicited.
ANDREW STEVENS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES

The law requires that all candidates
for an office to be filled by one coun-
ty, or subdivision thereof, must
file with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, CANDIDATES CERTIFI-
CATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT, and
this certificate must be filed before ~
O'Clock, midnight, of Sunday, April
9th, 1924. Unless such certificate
is filed. a candidates name will not
appear on the ballot. Certificates
will be mailed upon request.
WAITMAN D. CORDER, Clerk.
Circuit Court of Barbour
(4-3-9t) County, w Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
For Assessor

l hereby announce my candidacy
for Assessor of Barbour County on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
decision of the voters of Barbour
County at the Primary Election.
My deputies are: Mr.. Lum Mes
tor, of Cove Distrist, Mr.. J. w. Mou-
ser, Of Pleasant District and Mr..
A. d. Zirkle, of the City of Philippi.
Your support and influence earnestly
solicited.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
THE MARK OF INTELLIGENCE

Junior can boast of having in their
midst a very wide awake little
school girl. If the country can beat
it we would be glad to hear from it.
Little Mary Kathryn Simon yrs.
of age. Started to school in Sept.
and was promoted in April to Second
grade not having an absent mark,
tardy mark or grade under 90. She
is also very good little singer. Come
along if it can be beat as we believe
in boosting the little folks.
A subscriber
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
To the Voters of Barbour County:

To the Voters of Barbour County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for State Senate, Thirteenth District,
subject to tie will of the Republican
voters at the Primary election to be
held on May 9th, 1924.
If nominated and elected | pledge
myself to economy, revision of the
law creating the Public Service Com
mission and aid for the public schools
municipal and rural, by a depletion
tax on coal, oil and gas. ia iat
E. d. BAKER,
Beverly N. Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

You have also probably observed
that some people are like cider, sweet
enough until it's time to work.
There are lot of things that are
easy to explain-if it isn't to your
wife that you have to explain them.
Russia has one thing to be thank
full for-she has no friendly nations
standing by to throw monkey wren
ches in her machinery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
For County Commissioner

You are hereby authorized to an
nounce my candidacy for nomination
for member of County Court, subject
to the will of the Republican voters
of Barbour county at the Primary
Election to be held May 27, 1924
Your support and influence solicit
ed. WILLIE THORN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

make it longer if they wish. McGuf-
fy's Readers and Rays Arithmetics
or similar books. Better treatment
for our soldier boys. A fuller de-
cleration viii appear later. If you
approve the above, / solicit your sup
port.
Yours for Harmony and Success
w. A. STREET
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
F. A. SIMPSON

hereby announce myself candi-
date for Justice of Peace of Valley
District, Barbour County, on the
Democratic ticket, subject to the will
of the voters in the Primary, May 27,
1924. J. W. MONAHAN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Prosecuting Attorney on
the Republican ticket, subject to The
primary election to be held the 27th
day of May, 1924. Your support and
influence solicited.
DAYTON r. STEMPLE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
I. F. RIGHT

/ hereby announce myself Can
didate for Justice of The Peace in
Valley District subject to The Re
publican Primary to be held May
9th, 1924.
/ wish to thank the citizens of
Valley District for their confidence
in me in the past, and if I am nom
mated and elected again l will con-
tinue to do my bst to serve you to
the best of my ability. ask your
vote and influence.
F A. SIMPSON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
For Justice of Peace

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate on the Republican ticket
for Justice of Peace, in Barker Dis
trict, Barbour County, subject to the
Primary Election on May 9th, 1924
Your support and influence solicit
ed,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Fer Constable

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for constable of Barker
District, Barbour County, on the Re
publican ticket, subject to the Pri-
mary Election to be held on May 9th
Your support and influence solicit
cd
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
DELEGATE TO NATIONAL CON
VENTION

Jas. w. Dadisman will be a candi-
date for Delegate from the Second
Congressional District to the Nation
al Democratic Convention, and So
licits the vote Of every Democrat at
the Primary May 9th.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

l hereby announce as candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney of Barbour
County on the Republican ticket,
subject to the Primary Election to
be held on the 9th day Of May, 1924.
Your support solicited.
RAY WILSON.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
TO THE VOTERS OF BARBOUR

TO THE VOTERS OF BARBOUR
COUNTY:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for House of Delegates, subject to
the decision of the Republican voters
at the Primary Election to be held
May q, 1924.
Your vote and influence will be ap-
preciated.
ARTHUR F. BENNETT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
CATARRH

Catarrh Is a Local disease greatly In
fiuenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding your System
of Catarrh.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
For State Senate.

hereby announce my candadicy
for State Senator from the 18th Sem
atorial District subject to the will Of
the Republican voters the Primary
Election to be held May 81, 1924.
Your support solicited
TROY E. HARDMAN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
For Congress- Second District

Editor Belington Progressive:
You are hereby authorized to an
nounce my candidacy for nomination
OF the Congress, Second District,
subject to the action of the Republi-
can voters of said District, at the
Primary Election to be held in May,
1924.
E. BUNKER REYNOLDS
Keyser, Mineral County. w. Va.
January s., 1924.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
WADE H. MOORE

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for Constable for Valley Dis
trict subject to the Republican pri-
mary to be held May 9th, 1924.
This is the first time I have offer
ed for any public office, and it is
made at the solicitation of my friends
l solicit the vote and influence of all
our citizens.
(Rev.) JAS. M. CHAMP
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
For Member Board of Education

We are authorized to announce
Sherman Bennett for member of
Board of Education of Barker Dis
trict, subject to Democratic Primary
to be held May 9th, 1924, and SOL
icits the vote and influence of every
voter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Fer Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for sheriff of Barbour County
on the republican ticket subject to
the Primary Election to be held on the
9th day of May, 1924.
Believing that the people of this
county have right to know whom
my deputies will, if nominated and
elected, am taking them into my con-
fidence, / further announce that if
elected my Deputies will be Boyd
Viquesney of Barker District and
Dorsey Nestor of Cove District.
SHERMAN LINDSEY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

A scientist says the next gener-
alton will have no taste for liquor.
And we thought all along that coon
dogs puppy just naturally takes to
freeing coons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
M. L. HALLER

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination of JUS
tice of the Peace for Barker District,
subject to the Republican Primary to
be held on May 9th, 1924 Your
suffrage solicited.
I. F. RIGHT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

| hereby announce myself for Con-
stable of Valley District, Barbour
County, ON the Republican ticket,
subject to the will of the voters of
said district at the Primary Election
May 9th, 1924.
JOHN CATHELL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

Relief measures and means Of
flood prevention for the REGIONS
along the Potomac river that suf-
fered so much loss recently, will be
considered at a meeting of represent
tatives for these regions to be held
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
JOHN R. RAMSEY

/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination of Con-
stable for Barker District subject to
the Republican Primary to be held
May the 81 1924 Your suffrage
solicited.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

Friday last marked the passage Of
another appropriation Bill in the
House, this one taking care of the
Departments of State, Justice, Com
merce and Labor. Seven appropria
ton bills have passed the House,
four of these have passed the SEN
ate, and two have finally been agreed
upon in conference and approved. APP
preparations for the District of Col
umbia for the Legislative Establish
ment are yet to be introduced.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
JOHNSON IMMIGRATION BILL
PASSES HOUSE.
BILL

WASHINGTON, April 24.-By a
vote of 1923 to II the johnson immi-
grafton bill passed the House on
Saturday. All of West Virginia's
representatives voted for it with the
exception Of Mr.. Reed, who was alb
sent on account of illness. Repre-
sentative Rosenbloom of the First
district, tried to amend the bill by
basing the quota at two per cent
fthe number of naturalied citizens
of foreign birth, according to the
census Of 1920. Representative Tay-
lor of the Sixth district, sought to
fix the quota at the number of aliens
Teach nationality who secured final
citizenship papers during the preced-
ing calendar year. Both amend
ments were lost.
Yes, we have no garden seeds.
This is the burden fthe song be-
ing sung by West Virginia repre-
SeIltdtlNtS III SoLSIeSS % pSlSOlS
who have written in asking for a
supply. The last Congress failed to
make the appropriation necessary for
their purchase, and consequently
members of this Congress cannot
send out any seeds.
The House Education Committee is
having interesting hearings on the
Sterling Reed bill. This is a meas
ure creating department of educa-
tion, with cabinet member at it's
head, similar to the departments of
agriculture, labor, and other divis-
ions of the government. 1t also APP
propriates sum of money to be
used in cooperation with the states
in building up their educational sys-
TENS and decreasing illiteracy.
Representative Allen, who is a MEM
Der of this committee is making an
active fight in behalf of this BILL
Representative George W. john
son fthe Fourth district has been
busy for some time with the daily
meetings fthe committees on agri-
culture, of which he is a member.
The committee has been giving con-
siderable study to the McNary- Hau- |
gen bill for the relief of agricul-
ture.
Representative Lilly of the Fifth |
district has introduced three post
Office building bills, Williamson, Hin
ton and Princeton being the favored |
cities. He has been assured that an
omnibus bill to take care of these
measures will be reported this SEES
sion.
~
Relief measures and means Of |
flood prevention for the REGIONS /
along the Potomac river that suf-
fered so much loss recently, will be |
90 ., v,,ao&;,.. ~ XXI
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

here Friday Representative Allen
is anxious to get some relief for the
Hooded section of his district, ard
ne will meet with Maryland repre-
sentatives ard officials to discuss
the situation and decide upon .
course of action.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of Barbour
County, subject to the decision of the
Republican voters at the Primary
Election to be held the q day of May
1924.
If nominated and elected my deput-
les will be Mr.. v. E. George, of VAL
ley District and Mr.. A.. M. STAINS
berry, of Pleasant District.
Earnestly soliciting your support
and influence, am
Yours truly
w. S. SIMON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

Mrs. J. Alfred Taylor and child
will return to their home at
etteyille this week. after spent
the winter here with Represent
Taylor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

Entered as second-class matter,
June IS, 1912, at the post office at
Belington, W. Va, under the act of
March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

We will not be responsible for the
views of our correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

West Virginians are highly inter-
ested in the McNary- Clarke Fores-
try bill, now pending before the
House. This measure appropriates
two and one-haf million dollars for
cooperation with the states in pre-
servation of forests, and one hun
bred thousand dollars for refores-
tration. All West Virginia Repre-
sentatives have expressed themselves
as being in favor of this constructive
piece of legislation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

Published Every Thursday By
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS

Washington, April 81, 1924. By
vote of 81 to 6 the Senate passed
an immigration bill last Friday
carrying substantially the same pro-
visions relating to Asiatic exclus-
ion as the bill approved by the
House. The Senate bill provides a
maximum admittance of 10000. 1t
is thought there will be no difficulty
in harmonizing the two bills.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24


Newly elected members do not fall
heir to the rooms in the House Office
Building occupied by their prede-
cessors in Congress. OF the West
Virginia delegation four Of the Mem
bers have offices on the first floor.
Mr.. Allen has room 1873, Mr.. Lilly
has 1874, Mr.. Rosenbloom has room
119, and Mr.. Taylor has room I'll.
Mr.. johnson has room 240 on the
second floor and Mr.. Reed has room
BIT on the third floor. Many West
Virgir'o- RI - II Washington
call to pay their respects to their re
representatives..
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

An impression is abroad that the
tax reduction bill, which passed the
House on February 20 and is now
in the Senate, was opposed by many
members of the House, The bill
received 408 votes on its final pas
sage, all the West Virginia members
voting for it, and with only eight
scattering votes against it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

ANDREW STEVENS
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-04-17
Georgia Tech
To Debate Occu-
patton of Ruhr


Atlanta, Ga.-Arrangements for
the triangular debate between Mer-
Ger, Alabama and Tech which is to
take place May 2, have been compile
ted.
The subject Of the debate is: Re
solved, That the French occupation
Of the Ruhr is Justifable. The teams
are as follows: Affirmative: John
Station, opening speaker; Irving Cold
man second speaker; negative: John
Barrett, first speaker; AL Phillips,
conclusion. Alternates, Ed White
and William Smith. :
AS Alabama has debated this sub
ject several times in Tuscaloosa it is
very probable that Tech will debate
Alabama in Birmingham, and, on the
same night of May 2, at $3.50 Tech
will meet Mercer in the Tech Y. M.
G. A. chapel.
The debate between OglethoDe
and Tech has been set for May 9,
but as yet the place is undecided.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-04-17
Marietta Boy Wins
Track ct" In Dual
Meet With Auburn

William Crowder, affectionately
known to his friends here as "Bill,"
won his track letter in the dual meet
between Auburn and Tech on Grant
Field last Friday by placing first in
the 440 yard dash. 1t is considered
quite feat for man to win his
letter in his sophomore year.
Bill is extremely popular among
the students at the school, being a
sophomore in the School of Com
merce. He is member of the Delta
Sigma Phi fraternity and is pledged
to the>Delta Sigma Pi honorary COM
mercial fraternity.
Lee Session, by placing second in
the 220 yard dash won half of his
letter. There is no doubt but what
Lee will win the remaining points in
the next meet. Lee is member of
the S. A. E. Fraternity, the Delta
Sigma Pi honorary commercial fra
ternNy, the Skull andKey society, the
Koseme society and is Senior man.
ager of the football team for next
year.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-04-17
Popular Entertainer
to Delight Audience
at the Chautauqua

Virginia Slade, clever character i'm
personator and play reader, who will
appear at the coming Redpath Chau-
tauQua, has achieved a splendid rec
ord as an entertainer in the Lyceum
and Chautauqua field.
She will give here aspopular miscel-
laneous program consisting Of NUM-
Der Of short readings, and cuttings
from several well-known plays.
Miss Slade is possessed of an In
nate ability to portray different char
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-04-17

in portraying the role of a famous
writer, and quotes from the works of
the author impersonated.
One of Mr.. Landon's most popular
presentations is of Mark Twain MAX
ing his historic birthday speech. Ed
gar Allan Poe is pictured in his story
of "Annabel Lee" A humorous read
ing from James Whitcomb Riley, Bill
Nye's American Boy" and a group of
Longfellow's poems are favorites in
his repertoire.
Many of the later-day writer's Mr.
LandOn knew personally. Other writer's
in both England and America he learned
TO know through visits to their former
homes and libraries, and through inter-
views with relatives and close friends.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-04-17
Impersonator of
Noted Authors
at Chautauqua

BY presenting speaking likenesses of
a number of the greatest liter
airy men of century Sidney Lam
don, who will be notable at
traction at the coming Redpath
Chautauqua here, has contributed new
dignity to the art of impersonation.
With wigs, grease paints and a pre-
cisely vivid Imagination, he gives
faithful reproductions of noted authors.
He completely loses his own identity
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-04-17

for the unfolding of our laws and a
readiness on their part to discharge
the duties of good citizens. / have
labored for improvement along these
lines and it is gratifying to know
that measurable success has been and
is being realized. Our conditions are
improving, crime in general is on the
decrease, and there is an awakening
of the public sentiment throughout
the circuit that makes crime unpop-
ular and more difficult,
These are the things that / have
stood for and will continue to stand
for. Good. people over the circuit
have shown their appreciation by ex-
pressing to me their full satisfaction
with my administration and by pledg-
ing their support for my reelection.
And to you Cobb county people,
among whom / have lived and labored
for more than forty years, and who
know me best, come asking for
your approval, endorsement and ac-
tive support, assuring you that if
given, it will be most gratefully APP
preciated. / am,
Very sincerely,
D. w. Blair.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-04-17

acters realistically, and she effects
transition from enc character to an
other with a result that is pleasingly
artistic.
Her play characters, as she pre-
sents them, are so natural that audi
ences can easily visualize the entire
group of characters. The ability to i'm
personate effectively is the test of the
real artist, which Miss Slade is, in ev-
cry sense of the word.
Her contribution to the Chautauqua
here will be greatly enjoyed.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-04-17

FOR RENT-The store room now oc-
cupied by the Merchants & Far
mers Bank. This is one of the best
locations in Marietta for any kind of
business. Faces two prominent sts.,
and the public square. j. D. Malone.
16-tf-C