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The Washington times., 1924-07-17
Woman Robbed ri 5000

Breaking the lock from the trunk
Of Eleanor Wilson, cclored. a
roomer at 127 T street northwest,
burglars today stole 5000. concealed
in stocking at the bottom OF tho
chest.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
TRIBUTE 10 JUssERAND.


Just before she sailed for
France recently, Madam Jusser-
and, wife Of the famous French
ambassador to this country, told
this little story about her hus-
band. On one Of his trips across
the Atlantic Che represented
France in Washington for
twenty-five years. a friend re-
marked to him: @You are in luck.
ambassador. No matter which
direction you are travelling, you
are always going home"
C. V. e.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
)LCENAN
TO FIGHT
FINE
James P. sayer, Accused by
Minister'S Son. to APP
peal to Oyster

Policeman James p. Sayer, Of
the Third precinct, viii appeal to
Commissioner James F. Oyster to
remove . fine Of $50 imposed upon
him by the police trial board last
Saturday. Sayer was convicted Of
conduct unbecoming an officer
as the result Of charges brought
against him by Lee Allen Sven,
twenty-four-oid son Of the Rev
erend r. Hex Sven, pastor Of the
Centennial Baptist Church.
Cause Of Trouble.
The accusations against Sayer are
the aftermath of an occurrence on
the speedway one night about three
weeks ago, when Sayer Ia said to
have hit Swems after the clergy
mans son asked him for his name
and number.
According to the evidence given
at the trial board by SweTn, he was
sitting in his automobile with a
young woman when he saw the
policeman behind q tree short dis.
lance away. Getting out of the
automobile. SVEN asked the police
man II II was all right to park
there. The policemanss answer led
to hot words and the police struck
him. Sven says.
Swem's Story.
Il was sitting in the front part Of
Ford sedan with q lady friend. !"
says SVEN. THE seats are divided.
Nothing that could be called i'm
proper took place.
when 1 saw the policeman
watching US. stepped out to in.
Quire whether / was parking incor-
rectly. He replied gruffly, and when
/ asked his name, he seized me by
the trousers and began pushing me
to the police box. / asked for his
number and the only reply / got
was q punch in the face.
When we had walked about
seventy-five feet, he said he would
let me 80 II ! would drive away.
] left and reported the matter to the
captain Of the Third precinct
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

Married UOnsem sDlso kiss
their pet dogs are unanimous
that Eiss&ag by hatDtGn beings
Is dangerous, olUi1lg to mt
crobes. The dogs, of course,
are helpless.
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

If 10e could get b0sE 10 cot
ton stockings nsGny Jumpers
sUoIld7t't 9UeGY their dresses
so short. UNCLE EEKE.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
SOME 30 ANYHOW.

II ybunr lady was being Interviewed.
EDO 90 eds kl1sf" we aal<ed Mlus
s'xou,d s. surprised, uhe remarlsed
eHoW sl much goes on right under my
80 W. VA. NUT.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

DROP his right arm and seize hla
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
WHO'LL LAUGH LAST

The man who is laughed at today
is honored in memory tomorrow. Old
er citizens of Belington recall laugh
ing at Bells announcement that he
had perfected the telephone. They
laughed at the Wright boys when
they said they could fly. Road build
ers laughed less than 20 years ago
when some fellow suggested build
ing roads of concrete, and the pub
lie laughed when told that road
would some day cost many thousand
Of dollars a mile--and be cheap at
that. Now. comes a man with sug-
gestion to build roads of a steel
composition-and people are laugh
ing at him. But some Of us can't
see where the laugh comes in. The
joke Of yesterday may be the fact
Of today. Within a very few years
we may be riding on national high
years we may bshrdlnu etaoin shrd
way Of steel. They laughed at steel
rains for railroads, too-and they
laughed at the thought of digging
the Panama Canal. So, in face Of
what happened, wouldn't it be a
pretty good idea to just sit back and
see who laughs last?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
For House Of Delegates

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for nomination for House Of
Delegates, on the Republican ticket,
subject to primary election May 9th
1924. II nominated and elected
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 months
leaving it to the vote of District to
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
Prosecuting Attorney
MEN AND WOMEN OF BARBOUR
COUNTY:

MEN AND WOMEN OF BARBOUR
COUNTY:
hereby announce that my name
will appear upon the Republican Bal
lot at the Primary Election to be held
eth day Of May, 1924, as a candidate
for the Office Of Prosecuting Attor-
ney Of this county.
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.
earnestly and sincerely ask that
you favor me by your support and in
f1uence, 70 (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, 1924-04-03
WIDEN THE ROADS

The state road la wrequires that
rights of way for state roads shall
be not less than forty feet wide, ex-
elusive of slopes necessary for cuts
and fills, unless the State Road Com
mission shall make an order for a
different width. It has been the
policy Of the present Commission,
in every case, to keep the right of
way as wide as possible.
Since good drainage is indispens-
able to the existence Of any road,
sufficient space for bitches is one
Of the fundamental necessities in
S;ghway construction. One ebstruct.
cd ditch can soon infiict hundreds Of
dollars worth of damage on the adj
jacent section Of road.
A narrow right Of way means that
the drainage bitches must be close
to the travelled road. When there is
no shoulder, or only a narrow should
er. between the paved surface and
the ditch the chances Of serious acct
dent are largely increased. All
drainage bitches tend to become
constantly deeper, 50 that the SER
iousness Of the danger to traffic
tends to become constantly greater.
In cutting slopes, it is desirable
to avoid acute angles. Otherwise,
there may be slides Of a costly and
obstructive and perhaps Of dan
gerous nature. With wide rights of
way slopes can be cut at angles
which will not cause slides. When
the right of way is narrow, the en-
gineer must do the best he can, and
is sometimes forced to cut acute
.rz,1Hx
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
slopes and take chances.

slopes ana Take cHdHCSS.
To receive Federal aid, road
must have a wearing surface of not
less than eighteen feet. With a
forty foot right Of way, this leaves
eleven feet on each side for should
ers, embankments, bitches and fut
ure improvements. On the main
trunk highways, this is far from e.
nough. Rights of way along state
routes should be sixty feet, at least,
and eighty would not be any too
much. The need for more width will
increase with each passing year, and
at the same time, the price Of land
along improved highways will be
steadily going higher.
In the past, little or no attention
has been paid, in this country, to the
appearance of highways. There is
now on foot in this state, as well as
others, a movement to beautify roads
by the planting Of trees on rights Of
way. With a total width Of only
forty feet this cannot be done. On
some roads, trees planted far back
toward the outer limits Of the right
Of way would not interfere just at
present but by the time they be-
came large and attractive mighthav
to be removed.
Before any systematic program
for the Identification Of our high
ways can be undertaken, there must
be some assurance that, the rights
of way are wide enough to accom-
modate both future traffic and the
means of Identification.
There is every reason to believe
that motor vehicle traffic will con-
tinue to increase as the mileage of
hard. roads INCREASES necessitating
general extension in the width Of
wearing surfaces, which in turn, will
call for wider rights of way. To OBJ
tain wider rights of way now will
mean an ultimate saving Of a large
sum of money and will prevent many
future difficulties.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
OUR BOUNDEN DUTY.

This newspaper must first of all
be clean, and without malice in its
epinions and expressions and it must,
at AL times, devote itself unilinching
Ey and fearlessly to the public service
i'm the interests of the masses OF the
people
1t must always combat evil and in
Justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptions
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate.
For Belington it must always
stand with the unselfish devotion, for
the achievement of the finest ideals,
of every high purpose, of every en-
terprise, of every step in the march
of progress.
1t must stand for good govern
ment freedom, equality, the pubic
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
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. CERTTI,
CATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT, and
this certificate must be filed before IL
o'clock, midnight, Of Sunday, April
eth, 1924. Unless such certificate
Is aled a candidates name win not
appear on the ballot. Certificates
will be mailed upon request.
WAITMAN d. CORDER, Clerk,
Circuit Court Of Barbour
(4-s.stJ County, " Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
For Assessor

/ htreby 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, 1924-04-03
OIL OF THE FUTURE

We've many bright mon around Be.
lington but where is one who can
foretelf what our next war will be
fought over? And yet, as many
claim, the answer is easy. It will
be over oil. It is predicted that at
the rate we are building autos we
will in the next ten years be forced
to import 100000 barrels Of oil
yearly at cost Of at lesat 81 bar
rel. It is said the worlds estimat-
ed output of oil is sixtybillion bar
rels. Of these only seven billion are
in the U. s. The rest is in Central
and South America and Asia, and
England is quietly but surely reach
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For U. s. Senator

hereby announce myself as can
Sidate for the nomination Of United
States Senator, subject to the Repub-
lacan Primaries, to be held May II.
1924. I shall solicit the suffrage Of
the people as a member Of the Re-
yublican party. If nominated and
elected, I shall represent West Vir-
ginia and protect the rights of it's
citizens, irrespective of their party
afiliatinos. / shall stand only for
those measures which will advance
West Virginia and make America a
better place in which to live.
GUY D. GOFF.
Clarksburg, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03

To the Voters Of Barbour County:
hereby announce my candidacy
for State Senate, Thirteenth District,
subject to to viii Of the Republican
voters at the Primary election to be
held on May 9th, 1924.
II nominated and elected / pledge
unysef 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.
z. ID. BAKER,
Beverly w. Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
WADE H. MOORE

/ hereby announce myself a can
didate for Constable for Valley Dis
trict subject to the Republican pri-
mary to be held May eth, 1924.
This is the first time I have offer
ed for any public Office, and it is
made at the solicitation Of my friends
I solicit the vote and influence Of all
our citizens.
(Rev.) JAS. M. CHAMP
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03

To the Voters and Citizens of Bar
bour County, W. Va.
I 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 /
will make 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 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.
I 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, 1924-04-03
1. F. RIGHT

| hereby announce myself a Can
didate for Justice of The Peace in
Valley District subject to The Re-
publican Primary to be held May
9th, 1924.
I 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 I 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, 1924-04-03
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, 1924-04-03
For Sheriff.

nert BY announce myself as can
didate foI sheriff of Barbour County
on the republican ticket sublect to
the Primary Election to be held on the
9th day Of May, 1924.
Believing that the reopl- 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, 1924-04-03
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, 1924-04-03

I hereby announce as a 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, 1924-04-03

ing out and Tightening her grip on
these oil acres. When she gets com
plete control of the worlds oil mar
kets, and that is now her chief aim,
earth's greatest monopoly will be
established-and you can draw your
own conclusions as to what kind of
tragedy MAY result.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
For Congressional District

For Congressional 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 8, 1924.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
M. L. HALLER

l 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.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
Fer StatA Senate.

hereby announce my canaadiey
fer State Senator from the 18th Sem
asorial District subject TO the WIN Of
the Republican voters the Primary
Hlection to be held May n, 1924.
Your support solicited
} TROY e. HARDMAN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
CATARRH

CAt4ffh u Local disease greatly In
unenced BY Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con.
Msn Of m Ointment which gives Quick
Internal Medicine. Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on The Mucous sur
facss and assists in Kidding your 6ystem
Of Catayrh. ~
Sold By druggists for over - Years.
y. J. Cheney Z Co.. Toledo, q.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
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 81, 1924
Your support and influence solicit
ed. WILLIE THORN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03

! hereby Announce myself a .andi-
date for Prosecuting Attorn.y on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
primary election to be held the 9th
day Of May, 1924. Your support and
influence solicited.
DAYTON r. STEMPLE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03
For Justice of Peace

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, 1924-04-03

l 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, 1924-04-03

WE WANT AN ENERGETIC
MAN OR WOMAN TO ACT AS
OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTA-
TIVE IN BELINGTON AND VIC
NIFTY. OUR LINE IS STRONGEST
AND MOST COMPLETE ON THE
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For Constable

| 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
ad
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-03

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 n 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
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NEW LAUNDRY AGENCY

Bring your laundry work to us, we
are agents for The Empire Laundry
Company, of Clarksburg, and will
give you satisfactory service in all
lines, such as cleaning, pressing and
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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 q 1924. Your suffrage
solicited.
uyAnE u NnNDE
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NOT1CE!i
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Anyone having an Omnigrsph and
Will rent It, see or write Wu.FRED
A. THOMPSON, Belington, ". Va.
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ANDREW STEVENS
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
Seeing is beHerng

just go to a store and ask
to see how the Florence
Range works. Touch a
match to the Asbestos
Kindler-in a few mo-
ments you have an in
tensely hot blue flame
close up under the cooking
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
as %crahldng a d1

"TNAKING care of the stove" is a
L thing of the past in progressive
homes. With a Florence Oil Range in
your kitchen there is no understanding
labor; no ashes; no coal to carry.
You get quick, intense heat when you
want it, and only when you want it.
This mean economy and a cool kitchen
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17
Simple Home Treatment
For Swollen Veins


If you or any relative or friend is
worried because of v%aricose veins, or
lunches, the best advice hat anyone
in this world can give is to get a pre-
scription that many physicians are
now prescribing.
Ask H. J. Dennis & Co. or Orange
Drug Co. for an original two-ounce
bottle of Emerald Oil (full strength
and apply night and morning to the
swollen, enlarged veins. Soon you
will notice that they are growing
smaller and the treatment should be
continued until the veins are of nor
NAL size. Emerald Oil is a powerful,
yet harmless germicide and results are
guaranteed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-05-17

and easily regulated to any degree. The
Hame is a gas flame and does not burn
from a wick. Any dish, from the simplest
to the most elaborate, can be cooked
quickly and well on the Florence.
Kerosene is a cheap and plentiful fuel.
1t is the odpor from kerosene that burns.
There are many special advantages
about the Florence that you should see
to appreciate. -