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skin on the day of the seining trip In
the other hand he held very service
able holster. with its pouch for powder
flask, bullets and caps hanging from
che belt.
Il bought them just bctove setting
out on my journey for the-West." he
explained.
The girl took the beautiful weapon,
fully loaded and freshly capped, and
looked at it admiringly, while the old
banker bent over her shoulder.
IVY, this guns ben shot-a lot"
she said, lifting the hammer triae
and slowly revolving the cylinder.
The preacher dropped quick look
at the weapon.
Cum" he repeated, with mite Of
hesitation that escaped the others
is that what you call them? The man
who sold it to me called it revolver.
| do wonder if he sold me a second
hand one"
The old banker laughed-raspy ran
scous.
Cheated a-pIenty, parson. This
Dolly Warden cannon o. your'n has
seen service, r / amt no judge of six
guns"
; DO you mean that 1t will not
shoot?" the preacher asked in anxious
tones.
lord, nor the banker returned
1T would drop man in Is tracks.
but they cheated y.u II they sold II. to
y'u FIR new"
Texie handed the weapon back to
its owner. He thrust it awSwardly
into the holster and stood fumbling
the belt, wrong side out, around his
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waist The girl laughed, showed him
how to buckle 1t on under the somber
frock coat. and prang to the saddle,
with an ease and grace that lifted his
specialized eyes.
After two or three unsuccessful at
tempts he finally succeeded in scram-
bling to Rex's back and followed her
down the drive, where the old banker
already had the gate open,
Just through the gate the girl fell
suddenly thoughtful
''Wait-Pll be back in minute"
she said and touching Brownie With
the whip dashed away up the River
road. A moment later under the big
elm by the barn-lot gate at the War
hope homestead, she drew rein. While
Brownie stood prancing, still mite
resentful at the touch Of the whip, the
girls head lifted, her throat and lips
frightened, and the clear call of q king
cardinal made the great elm musical.
A big man with mighty spread Of
shoulder, at work In the cattle pens,
lifted his head and listened. Next mo-
ment Jack Warhope appeared around
the corner Of a shed, vaulted the fence
and came stridlng down the barn lot.
Tickle! Wy
He opened the gate and came out
into the road The girl smiled upon
him curiousy; fumbled in her blouse
drew out the letter in the formidable
manila envelope and handed it to
him. He took it; gazed at it, and then
looked up at the girl
"'Net to be opened until his twenty
first birthday, he read-"what d y'u
s'pose Pap Simon's up to now?"
That's what I ben wonderful" was
the thoughtful answer ~nt | reckon
wen have t. wait till-tiil
six more days" he finished, as the
girl frightened the reins and pulled
Brownies mouth up from the grass.
"How d y'u like t. go ridin'"
"MeY'
The dimples flashed at him.
"Mr Hopkins wants T. go"
"Hopkins?"
He shrugged his great shoulders and
glanced down the road where the
preacher sat on his horse awkwardly
in front of the red-roofed cottage.
Jack
He turned back to her; waited for
her to go on.
"Be nice to i'm He knows s. much,
and he was good t pore-Ken-"
He bent his head in respect for the
minor note. The soft purr of the elm
twigs came out family clear on the
drowsy day; the girl sat drawing the
cracker of the riding whip up and
down between the stirrup and the toe
of her shapely small shoe.
Tickle"
He had looked up; the girl turned
her eyes toward him.
Don't let this-man git no holt on
y'u He amt no man fr-you. His
ways ain't-our ways"
The girl lifted her face and laughed
IA trifle uneasily.
Jack, you're alw'ys so-serious.
Hurry up and git Graylock"
How d y'u know I'm goin?'
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20
REPAIR NOW SHADE AND OR
NAMENTAL TREES INJURED
BY STORM

The extensive injury and destruc-
ton Of trees of all kinds during the
recent storm has brought many in
ppires to the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture regarding Tie
proper methods to be followed in re-
pairing the damage done. The fol-
lowing suggestions are made by the
department.
The first thing that should be done
is to remove such Fargo broken
branches as are now, or may be-
come, menace to life and property;
this is usually best done by cutting
at the point where broken. Atten-
ton should then be given to injur-
les on the main trunk. If limbs have
been split, or partially split, from
the main trunk, all splintered wood
about the wound should be removed
with sharp gouge and mallet, if
not so situated that it can be saw
ed off. The scar should be smoothed
in the manner indicated in Farmers
Bulletin 1178, Tree Surgery, and
treated as an open cavity, or as a
large surface wound, as the case
may necessitate.
Attention should next be given to
repairing the injuries on the larger
branches in similar manner, and
last of all to the smaller branches.
Sometimes when limb is broken
away in a severe wind, and to OBJ
viate this the top must be pruned
back more or less severely. In case
of split crotches, the advice given in
Farmers Bulletin 1178 should be
followed regarding the general treat
ment including boiling through and
above the crack.
In cases of estates where a great
amount Of injury has occurred, and
only comparatively small force is
available for repairing the dameage,
the final cutting of long stubs can be
conveniently left for time, but
wounds or breaks on the main
trunk, or close to it, should be attend
ed to promptly in any case before
warm weather arrives.
1t is not necessary to fill cavities.
1t is better in most cases to leave
them open. All final cuts should
be Immediately covered with some
good antiseptic and waterproof paint
1t will not be necessary to specially
treat the ends of long stubs that
are to be removed close to the trunk
later in the season.
In no part of repair work should
climbing spurs be used on a tree
Spur marks cause injuries through
which it is possible for disease anc
decay germ to enter and cause dam
age, in some cases more severe thar
would have deloped from the orr
ginal simple break. For details Of
treatment of all scars and wounds
send for acopy of Farmers Bulletin
1178, which can be obtained from the
Office of Publication, Department Of
Agriculture Washington, D. G.
Remember that prevention is bet
ter than cure. The open wound Of
today becomes the decayed spot Of
next year and the deep rotten cavity
of 10 years from now. 1t is better
to spend few days or dollars ir
careful repair work than hundreds
Of dollars for extensive tree surgery
I in 1880.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20
World Series Hero Is
Discarded by Giants

It doesn't pay to be world
series especially on the
New York Giants.
Casey Stengel,' hero of 1923;
Jess Barnes, hero or 1922, and
Johnny Rawlings, hero of 1921,
win tell you so.
Rawlings saved the game for
the Giants in the series of 1921
by a miraculous stop and throw
on the deciding play Of the de-
Gliding battle. He was traded to
the Phillles the next season.
Jess Barnes was the pitching
ace for the Giants In the 1922
series with his wonderful ten
inning tie game against Bob
Shawkey. He was traded last
June to Boston. =
Stengel won the only two
games the Giants captured In
the last series with home-run
drives. Now he liz traded TO
Boston.
Don't be world series hero,
say Stengel, Barnes and Raw
lings. and save your job with
the Giants.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20

Long years of active business life
had taught Banker Colin the value Of
promptness and decision--had so
ground these traits into his nature
that they had come to function auto
matically.
Talking as yolubly about the rela.
tive merits of Rex and Brownie as II
he were an agent trying to sell them,
and rubbing his bony hands in delight
at having his restless mind set once
more to a definite task, he led the
way to the lot and turned the horses
into the barn.
The saddle and bride were some
what stiffened from disuse when he
tried them on Rex, but he had them
limbered up and came leading out the
horse almost as soon as Texie had
Brownie ready.
In the driveway down the yard the
girl handed Brownies rein to her ia.
Their and ran into the house. When
she returned moment later, she had
on short riding skirt, and was buck
ling around her waist as she walked
the holster of small and very fancy
revolver.
The preacher allowed his eyes to
stray over the trim figure and rest on
the weapon.
"a present from-Jack," the girl
answered to his look, at the same
time dropping her fingers to the neat
holster-''he trapped mink t. git the
money!
do they-girls, l mean-carry such
things in the Flatwoods?"
"Sometimes-y'u see, Jack and I
ride t'gether, and shoot target s.
much"
why, | have one of those-things."
Have y'u-bring it along and we'll
shoot target"
The preacher handed Rex's bride
rein to her and hurried into the house.
The Old banker, grinning toward his
daughter at the eccentric dominie's
mincing step suddenly seemed to re-
member something, tapped the breast
pocket Of his faded coat; drew out
thes formidable letter addressed to
Jack Warhope and handed it to the
girl with The request that she deliver
it at the first handy opportunity
Wondering. the girl looked at the
letter and put it away in her blouse,
just as the preacher returned carry
ing in one hand the very dependable
looking yory-handled six-gun that had
thudded against the bottom of the
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nAin,t r,uy

Amt y'u?"
He sinoothed the name on Brownies
neck; half turned toward the gate.
l am If he is"
Bring y'ur r'volver--we're go'in' t.
target shoot
He wheeled back, for the first time
he seemed to notice the holster at her
waist.
Il low WILL" he muttered.
(To BE CONTINUED
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20

Harold r. Phelps, University of
Iowa cross country star, won the
individual championship Of the west
9ern conference at Columbus, o. His
time was 26 minutes 16 seconds and
he will try out for the American
Olympic team next spring in either
the 5,000-meter run or the 3,00O-meter
steeplechase.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20

Most Belington men can make both
ends meet. But only few can
make them lap over SO they can tie
hitch-knot in them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20

Nowadays men speak two langu-
ages-the one in ordinary CONVERSE
ton and the one used in talking to
their fivyers
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The. Real Source.

A great part of human suffering has
It's root in the nature of man Lowell.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20
Prayer.

Prayer clears the brain as well as
the heart-Firelight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20

Four million autos viii be built
this year. Better pick out your
parking space early
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20
They Who Serve.

They also serve who only stand and
watt Milton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20

A magazine writer says we need a
thing rash until we've tried the old
new religion Let's not do any
one.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20
Share Your Knowledne.

If you have knowledge, let others
light their candles at it.-Fuller.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-20
SUCCEEDS WHERE
DOCTORS FAILED

Mrs. Carry B. Dix, Schoolfeld,
Va, writes: II have been sick
nearly all my life and have taken
medicine from doctors, but they
did me no good. / tried Renedicta
and it has done me more good
than anything ever used" Mrs.
Dix gave us permission to use her
name, because she felt that Bene-
dicta might relieve the ills and
suffering of women everywhere.
Get bottle of Benedicta from your
druggist today.
GRANT GRAHAM, Druggist
.Rene1czu
HEALTH BUILDER
Tor Women
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SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER Lon the banks of the
Wabash stand Texie Colin and Jack
Marhope, young and very much in love.
TTexie is the only daughter q old Pap
Jack. is the orphan bound boy Of Pap
simon, who had foreclosed mortgage
on the Warhope estate. At first TexiA
girls missing brother. Then Jack says
that In ten days his servitude will be
over, that he will go to California for
the Milford stage comes In. bringing
Rev Caleb Hopkins, the new minister
Of Buckeye, In the ,Fiatwo6ds.
CHAPTER II-simon Colin welcomes
the minister and introduces the VIII
layers. The preacher Is a young man
With beard, enormous spectacles, stif
neck stock and patent leather boots.
CHAPTER III.--At supper at the
Colin home the preacher, who had been
Kens roommate at college, tells how
the boy killed gambler. and disap-
peared His father attributes Ken's
fall from grace to his red lock of hair
an inheritance from RED Colin" a
Pap Simon has a sort of stroke,
brought on by reading letter from
Ken,~ Somewhere in New York" who
curses his father on his death bed. A
Pos!seript BY another hand says he
is dead.
CHAPTER Iv-At the village store
and postoflice Loge BeIden a newcomer
says he saw the new parson with his
arm around TeXie. Jack slaps him,
ticks him, shoots q pistol from his hand
and makes him say he was mistaken.
CHAPTER v.-The parson goes sein-
Ing on the river with Jack and Others
Z Jack discovers the parson carries a re-
den heuseboat, Jack discovers that the
parsons boot fits a footprint on the
dusty deck.
CHAPTER vL-All the villagers
gather at a festival in the schoolhouse.
drunken stranger disturbs the fes-
tivities. He attacks Jack with a knife
Jack knocks him fiat, but receives an
unimportant wound in the shoulder
The preacher faces the desperate and
points to the door. 1.-THE ruffian, cowed
goes out and disappears.
CHAPTER vIL-Jack, working in a
Geld, sees the desperate of the festival
watching him from behind a log. He
den and his sister live
CHAPTER YIII.-Jack tells Pap ST.
mon, who has been good to him, that
he's going to California to find gold to
E ssfsf Of his love for hsr-in all but
CHAPTER Ix.--Al counterman and
Uncle Nick Whites, friends of Jack,
Black Bogus, a counterfeiter and bad
man wanted by the sheriff, that he is
harborln' with Loge Belden and that
they are planning to rob Pap Simon.
CHAPTER x.-Jack trails night
prowler, who goes to Whispering
Spring, calls out the preacher with an
owl boot and hands him a small pack
axe.
CHAPTER Kiln the forest Jennie
Belden warns Jack that his life is in
danger from three men and the third
"bides his time an when he strikes
he kills"
CHAPTER xII-Pap Simon looks
over the papers in his safe and adj
dresses an envelope to Jack Warhope
not to be opened till his twenty-frst
birthday" Texie, Jack and the preacher
-ldinG
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CHAPTER II.--Simon Colin welcomes
the minister and introduces the VIII
layers. The preacher IL a young man
with beard, enormous spectacles, stiff
neck stock and patent leather boots.
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CHAPTER vI-AIl the villagers
gather at festival in the schoolhouse.
A drunken stranger disturbs the fes-
tivities. He attacks Jack with a knife
unimportant wound in the shoulder.
The preacher faces the desperate and
points to the door. THE rufiian, cowed,
goes out and disappears,
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CHAPTER IV.--At the village store
and postonlce Loge BeIden, a newcomer
says he saw the new parson with his
arm around Texie Jack slaps him,
licks him, shoots q pistol from his hand
and makes him say he was mistaken.
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CHAPTER v.-The parson goes SEM
Ing on the river with Jack and others
Jack discovers the parson carries a re-
volver. The party runs across a hid
den heuseboat, Jack discovers that the
parsons boot fits a footprint on the
dusty deck.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-09
Floor Plan.

hospitality. The light above the door,
in keeping with the rest Of the house,
carries out this suggestion. The win
dow boxes dress the whole front Of
the bungalow immensely.
The interior arrangement Is eminent
ly "liveable." The door from the porch
opens directly into the living room,
the largest room in the house. This
Is Of pleasing proportions, 1S by IA
feet, with the fireplace between win
dows at the end Of the room further
from the door. 1t is well lighted from
two sides and could be made most in
viting through proper arrangement Of
furniture.
A sunny dining room is a pleasure
in any home and adequate lighting for
the dining room in this home Is as
sured through the windows on three
sides. This room opens directly on the
kitchen which Is of an efficient size
and is well planned. The adjoining
pantry is lighted by single window
and Is arranged SO that its convent
ence will be appreciated by the house
keeper.
The two bedrooms, with the bath
between them, are pleasing In that they
both are lighted and ventilated from
two sides. Both have adequate closet
space. Entrance to the bedroom hall
may be gained either from the living
room or from the kitchen. This hall
also gives access to the basement
stairs. The bathroom shows COM
pact and practical arrangement Of
units.
Since cost of labor varies so much
In different communities and material
prices must be varied by the distances
the material must be shipped, it Is i'm
| possible to give definite price which
would approximate the cost Of this
home in all parts Of the United States.
But this can be learned from the archi-
tect. contractor or building materials
dealer in your community. These men
constantly are In touch with condi-
tions and know what building costs In
their communities are.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-09
By WILLIAM A. RADFORD

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer,
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers OF
this paper On account of his wide
experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt,
the highest authority on all these sub.
jects. Address all inquiries to William,
A. Radford, No 1927 Prairie avenue,
Chicago, Ill, and only inclose two-cent
stamp for reply.
The bungalow is probably the most
nearly American type of residence
architecture. Although the word It
self is adopted from the Orient Of
Kipling, this type of architecture has
reached its highest development in
America where 1t has enjoyed an In
creasing popularity because Of its con-
venient size and its decorative possi-
bilities.
A great majority Of the bungalows
built in the Uni.ed States, and espe-
cially those erected when this type Of
house was introduced first, were great
ly Influenced by the Spanish type OF
architecture of the Pacific coast,
where they first gained foothold. But
the bungalow has shown itself to be
capable Of assuming the characteris-
tics of almost any type of architecture
and has been much varied.
It is particularly fitting that the
colonial type Of dwelling design, so
conspicuous in the homes OF the set
tiers of the eastern coast Of North
America, should be combined with the
contribution to the American home
building which entered the country
from the West In the home 1lustrat-
ed here, this Is done.
This charming little home of five
rooms fairly radiates comfort and
cleanliness. 1t will lend itself to In
expensive construction and at the same
time preserve its pleasing appearance
Extra wide clapboard is used for the
siding of the building, in keeping with
it's architectural design. The arc In
the roof above the doorway adds an
inviting touch which seems to suggest
Evening star., 1924-06-17
NAVAL RESERvISTS
AT VIRGINIA CAPES
Capt. Nichols Gratified at Manner
in Which Cruise of D. C.
Z Men Progresses.
GOING TO PHILADELPHIA
Gun Crews Organized for Target
Practice Later.
snac;.; p;snatrh tn The star.


ABOARD q. S. S. EAGLE, NO. 56,
LYNNHAvEN ROADS, Va, July IL
After a day of cruising in the vicin-
ity of the Virginia capes. the U. S. s.
Eagle, No. Sc, training ship OF the
United States naval reserve, Dlstrlct
of Columbia battalion, which is
aboard, dropped anchor here this art
ernoon Capt H. J. Nichols, COM
manding, plans to leave here early
tomorrow morning and head through
the .capes into the Atlantic and pro-
ceed to Lewes, Del, at the mouth OF
the Delaware Bay.
Remaining at that point over night.
the vessel will leave early the tol-
lowing morning and proceed up the
Delaware River and bay to Phlladel-
phia, where it is planned to arrive
about 2:3O O'Clock in the afternoon.
Capt. Nichols expressed himself as
nightly pleased with the manner In
which the crew have shaken down In
their stations. The vessel is running
as smoothly as though she had been
in commission for months~-with an
experienced crew. However, most of
the members of the crew saw service
during the war. though they are out
of service for more than eleven
months in the year.
FIan
Plans are being made for target
practice, but this will not be held un-
til after the vessel leaves Philadel
phia Guns crews have been organ
lied in the 1st and I'd Divisions, COM
manded by Ensigns Fewel and
Logan, and by the time the vessel
goes on the range the men will be
we'll trained at their stations.
No trouble of any kind has been
experienced on the vessel. Lieut.. P.
V Thompson. chief engineer. has
and all look forward to a smooth and
quick run up the coast While here
the deck forces were put through
series of boat drills, handling small
boats under cars and power. Every
day has been full of drills, and the
divisional officers have been kept
continually at work, with the view
ing and putting them on the highest
plane of efficiency.
Chief Boatswain's Mates Rhodes
and Slattery have introduced the
crew into the art of handling deck
swabs. and shown them how to keep
the ship clean. They are keeping the
upper structures and the compart-
ments in the best of shape, and the
vessel is a real home" which is what
the Navy men call a happy ship. AL
though the men have worked hard at
their duties, Capt. Nichols has re-
warded them by generous liberty.
The men are looking forward with
pleasure to reaching Philadelphia for
liberty. The ship will remain there
until Sunday. During the days the
drill schedule will be main tanned. and
in the evening all men not required
to move the ship in the case of emer
gency will be allowed to go ashore.
Evening star., 1924-06-17
!. C. C. TRAIN CONTROL
RULING DUE SHORTLY
Decision Will Cover Installation
of Automatic Devices on Forty
-- Two Railroads.
ORDERED APPARATUS USED
Commission Required Application
by February, 1926.

Early decision in the matter Of in
vices on part of the lines OF forty
two major railroads in the United
States is looked for from the Inter
state Commerce Commission, which
now has before it for final sitting and
decision oral arguments of attorneys
for the roads, protesting installation.
given more than a month ago. The
commission has declared its intention
to expedite settlement of the train
control matter, SO that the major
railroad systems will have installed
as soon as possible a train control
system meeting the commissions re-
Quirements.
Major arguments of the smaller
roads and some of the larger roads
when the commission held its most
recent hearing on the train control
order-one of several hearings-were
that installation of train-control de-
vices would involve expenditure Of so
much money they would be weakened
financially.
See Waste OF Money.
Several railroads made the point
that automatic train control devices
were not yet perfected to the point
where they function at all times.
and lacking perfect functioning. or
anything short of 100 per cent per-
fection, the money would be far
better spent in the elimination of
grade crossings and other danger
elements connected with railroading
Ninety-two railroads, including the
transcontinental lines and the lines
running out of Washington on GER
tain divisions were named in the