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whether he look one or all of the
Park county prisoners with him
what we are interested in is that
the facts as we told them were in
good faith and substantially cor
rect. And we again reitterate that
they were and are correct.
Either Park county's sheriff was
trying to put something across II
else his deputy is not Trustworthy,
n from our short acquaintance
with Mr.. Bispham we believe that
his statements to the Herald were
sincere. Mr.. Loomis told the Herald
man that Carey went into the Gran.
dali creek country with him, a fact
he could not well deny. but that
Carey did not go hunting with HIM
but stayed at the Bispham ranch
Mr.. Bispham states that the huntine
party included he and Carey, and
that while Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS
hunted for game, he and Carey
cared for the horses and attended
camp.
This is all that the Herald has t.
soy dpOhl lIlS HltllOIldl lIlD OI TIT
county sheriff and prisoner. TIL,
sheriff has a number of yer,
plausible reasons why he was callet
to Crandall creek and we know tina
one man has already been arreste,
because he did not have anothe.
bull with his herd of stock as re
quired by range laws. If the com
missioners will allow the sheriff
mileage while he and his wife talk
a big game hunt that is fine anc
dandy. too, but when Mr.. Loomi
tries to put it over in other count,
papers that there is nothin' to it.
he is not talking to the Herald, no
to hundreds of other taxpayers il
Park county.
, 1924-10-08
CLARK


Miss Claire Seyler's mother and
sister motored over from Powell
Saturday morning and spent the
week end with her.
Mrs. Emerson Bum and children
and Miss Claudia Barnhart came
over from Powell Friday to spend
the week end at the ranch.
Peter Rockvam came up from
Laurel, Montana, Saturday evening
for a short visit with his family
Miss Georgia Eckloe spent a few
lays at her home the past week.
returning to Belfry Sunday.
The Democratic rally and dance
held at the Clark schoolhouse Sat
urday evening was a great success.
Many from Powell and Cody at
tended, as well as most of the peo-
pie of the Clark community. Short
talks were given by a number of
the campaigners and a number If
people were heard declaring the
coffee and sandwiches were the oest
yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Peterson
and small daughter of Cody spent
Sunday with the A. D. Wilkinson
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Hopkins spent
several days of the past weeG in
Billings.
Ed Lindquist. who spent a few
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Trumbo spent
, 1924-10-08

Monday night at the D. C. King
home.
days visiting at his home, returned
to Butte, Montana, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Trumbo
left Tuesday morning on their re-
turn trip to Clayton, California,
after a few weeks in Clark.
o. F. Lindquist AMI John Simp-
son were in Cody Thursday for
fish to stock the creeks in the Clark
country
Riley Cass and H. C. Shidoix. of
the u s. forest service, are here
to surve the Clarks Fork canyon
for a wagon road.
Mrs. ]. c. McCarty and Mrs. Nor
man Doda, of Sunlight, were in
Clark Thursday. They are spend
ing a few days with Mrs. W. G,
Brough.
, 1924-10-08
Low MAINTENANCE COST ON ROADS

NJ state in IN union is showing a better record for low COST of
aintenan or its state highway system than Massachusetts,. The i'm
pressve showing o only LIZ cents Del square yard for maintaining /
T42,166s quare yards ofa sphanic concrete pavement during 1929 is con-
Ndered b. engineers to be remarkable in view of the fact that the roads
ave oeen IN service o many years. The rate Of LII cents per square
yar is equivalent to 1924 a mile for an 1S-foot roadway.
On the asphaltc macadam roads of the state, which are older. even.
than the state DAD that are paved With asphaltic concrete m are of
lighter construction, the average cost during 1923 fr fol the maintenance
OF 5O79'6lO square yards "a only 2S5 cents per square yard, or
1901 Der mile Of 18-foot road.
The roads constructed in Massachusetts in 1928 included 80 miles
"f cement concrete pavement and 10Y miles Of the asphaltc type.
, 1924-10-08
PROSPERITY CROPS ASSURED

The rebuilding Of Europe goes slowly forward. Miracles do NOT
happen in the economic world and processes of construction z slower
than those of destruction.
rel since the national conventions were held there has been a
steady advance toward normal prosperity, in the great fields of farminp
building and production in mine and factory
lw uphill climb to pre-war prosperity, not the hectic imitation
standard of mes is constant in u country, and is spreading in
Europe The movement is o to stay.
Never las a presidential election year felt So little disturbance. as
1874 All must admit that tme-tried business principles arr sounder
than untred political theories.
, 1924-10-08

The Democrats state that if their candidate is elected to the office
NJ county attorney, that there will be a material reduction in te cost
on maintaining that office How cn an sensible voter swallow this line
ID bunk II their candidate IA elected, and he ws worth a tinker's
darn. he would have very little control owe the court expense # that
Office OF course he could dismiss lots of cases that would not COST the
county anything, ut when it comes to prosecuting felony cases. if Justice
rs sought N tn law enforced, the expense entaned cannot be side
stepped. Hot Springs county had a dose of n o law enforcement and
it resulted in sever murder trials in ne year with their heavy expense
, 1924-10-08

We would all be happier if we IN
derstood what is meant by equal
rights for all to life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness.
, 1924-10-08
Good Revenue Producer

1t is reported hat hereafter Aus
tralian citizens will be fined $40 for
failure to vote. Such a law in the
United States would produce a rev
enue of millions annually for the
United States treasury.
, 1924-10-08

That was a fine spirit shown by
the Billings Boosters when they Wis
tied in Cody Monday and Monday
night. The delegation represented
the Invest wires of business circles
in the midland town.
, 1924-10-08

When our readers are inclined to
find fault with what we print in the
paper, just remember that if some
of the things which you say appear
ed in print, people might find fault
with you too.
, 1924-10-08

Candidates for office are begin
ming to wonder where the free press
is that the yhave heard so much
about.
, 1924-10-08

One of the best way for a person
to get on in business, to to pay less
attention to his competitor and more
to his own business.
, 1924-10-08
HERALD HERALDS

Class Tax Exemption Unfair

Class Tax Exemption Unfair
Surprising some N would advo-
cate the establishment of a federal
industry loan bank. financed by tax
free bonds, to loan money to in
dustries? Some people can't see
where such a bank would be differ
ent in principles from present fed
eral farm loan land banks financed
with tax exempt securities.
, 1924-10-08

Some business send out calendars
once a year and then bemoan the
fact that advertising does not pay.
, 1924-10-08

Live wires and go-getters are yer.
apt to pile UP debts for the con-
mon plugs to pay.
, 1924-10-08

To be successful. you must make
money with your customers, not out
of them.
, 1924-10-08

The candidates are busy now days
getting over the county and meeting
the voters. With the added zest
of selecting a governor, the cam
paign will be a hot one at the fin
ish.
, 1924-10-08
.Justicei

Defendant Gin a loud voice. JUS
tice! Justice! 1 demand justice.
Judge: Silencel the defendant will
please remember that he is in a
courtroom.
, 1924-10-08

Most so-called criticism is moth
ing but fault finding or abuse.
, 1924-10-08

A good sport is rarely much good
for anything else.
, 1924-10-08

A town is never quite as bad as
its citizens clai nit to be.
, 1924-10-08

II you know that you don't know
very much, you are ready to begin
to learn something.
, 1924-10-08

You will live longer if you make
it IA point to save enough money
to retire on.
, 1924-10-08

The time to sew on a button is
when it gets loose. The same is
true of business affairs. If at
tended to at the prope time they
are never so difficult.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
BELINGTON HAS HER Paw.
ING NEARLY PAID FOR

Taxes Lower Now Then in Beginning
Does any one remember that there
were few people afraid that Be-
lington could not afford to sewer and
pave her main streets They're
nearly paid for now. We don't have
three licensed saloons, either, as
some said would be necessary in or
der to meet payment for interest and
sinking fund.
Taxes are no higher than they us
ed to be.
The municipal taxes of Belington
have been reduced 10 cents on each
one hundred dollars valuation, with
in the past few years, evidence
enough that a bond issue is no bur-
den.
What happened to save US from
increased taxes? Look at the new re-
sidences and the new business build
ings that have been erected; they
help to pay for these improvements.
Where would Belington have been
if we had been in the mud?
Think Of it only $4,000 more to
pay and the sewers and pavements
about as good as new, will be on the
clear!
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
ANOTHER PEACE
CONFERENCE PROPOSED
THE CHAUTAUQUA is COMING

Dates Announced are June IL to IL
Opening with the Welsh Male
Quartet and Herbert Leon Cope, hu-
morist, this seasons Belington chau-
tauqua will offer ten choice attrac-
tions from the Redpath list Dates
of the unusual assembly will >,
June 18th to June 18th, inclusive,
according to an agreement between
the Redpath management and the To-
cal chautauqua committee.
AS in previous years, chautaugua
will include an outstanding comedy
drama. The play this year is Give
and Take which enjoyed long run
in New York and at present is
drawing capacity houses in Chicago.
A New York cast will present the
comedy on chautaugua's second
night.
Hon. w. L. Harding, former gov
ernor Of Iowa, noted as highly in
formative and entertaining speaker,
will give his PAY Dirt address, on
chautauqua's third night, his associ-
ates on that day being Joseph Bald,
Italian accordionist and Miss Jear
Macdonald, entertainer.
An outstanding feature for juven-
lies as well as adults will be the pro-
gram of magic and mystery by Brush
and Company on chautauqua's four
tn night. The same day will bring
the COLLEGE, Singing Girls, a New
York company that features costum-
ed numbers.
To Franklin Caveny, cartoonist
and claymodeler, has been assis
the honor of closing the 1924 pro-
gram. Associated with him on chau-
taugua's fifth day will be Herrick
and Jensen in Something Differ
emit" and Ben A. Arneson with an
afternoon address Of Purified Pol
itics." Another popular chautauqua
attraction this season will be the
Farnum Company, headed by Miss
Doris Farnnum, contralto, harpisi,
pianist and reader-entertainer
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
CONGRESS is NOW ALIVE TO
THE DESIRE FOR PEACE


WASHINGTON. d. c., April -
A joint resolution proposing a world
peace conference was introduced to-
day by Senator Pepper, Republican
of Pennsylvania.
The Senate would advise the Presi-
dent under the resolution that the
time is suitable for tie assembling
of conference similar to the two
held in the past at the Hague.
The resolution set out these things
to be considered:
Further reduction Of armament.
Means Of emphasizing theimportance
and influence Of international law and
plans for establishing and strength
ening a world court along the lines
of the Hague peace tribunal"
In brief explanation Senator Pep
per said the economic feature had
been deliberately left out because of
was covered in a similar resolution
by Senator Borah, Republican Of Ida
no. The proposal for a discussion
of world court he said was intend
ed to obviate the necessity "of at
tempting to satisfy widely diverse
views upon the League of Nations"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
FHREE BIG DAYS
ANNOUNCED
ON GOOD ROADS

The Good Roads Committee an
ounce the following meetings:
There will be good roads meet
he at Lovett's Chapel Friday night,
nril 18th, 7:30 p m. J. Blackburn
ware and others will be the speak
Is. Also a good roads meeting at
he Talbot church Saturday night,
lpril 10Th, 7:30 p. m. Good speak
rs will be provided.
At two o'clock Saturday, April 10,
here will be meeting in Belington
\ the westside. j. Blackburn Ware
I'LL be the principal speaker. A big
hrade is scheduled for the same af-
ernoon, in which all parties, both
Id and young, are asked to take
hrt. Bring your banners along. The
S1nior Band will furnish the music.
hose who cannot attend the night
lettings, especially the ladies, are
uuested to come to the Belington
{eeting. The meeting will be in the
,er air unless the weather is un-
3yorable, and if SO, then the west
He school building will be used.
d The purpose Of the above meetings
to properly inform the voters con-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
A LETTER TO MR.. THACKER
ON GOOD ROADS FOR VALLEY

April 9th, 1924
Mr.. j. o. Thacker,
Belington, W. Va, r. F. D. No. 1
My dear Mr.. Thacker:--
1t has just come to my attention
that you are not, at present, favoring
the Good Roads" for Valley District.
This is great surprise to me, for
about one year ago, if I remember
correctly, you were prominent in the
Good Roads" movement being on a
committee that appeared before the
County Court.
The present plan, as you know, is
to build 81 miles of hard-surfaced
road both ways out of Belington,
reaching out to accommodate the
most people. About ~ miles of Ia
#. to be built on the west side of Be-
lington City, the balance Of 5A miles
of 9 #. to extend on the twoway plan
which is the most feasible, after taxi
ing into consideration the many
careful surveys that have been made
during the past three years,
would hardly think that you, or
any other good citizen of the district
would oppose the "Good Roads" be-
cause, at present, it would not reach
your doorstep, nor because of the
little added tax which you know
would be more than twice saved in
the difference of transportation ex-
penses over good improved roads.
neither do | suppose you have the
erroneous idea that the West side Of
Belington will get more than her
share. The facts are that the esti-
mated cost Of the ~ miles of roads
within the corporation of Belington
would be something less than $751;
10000, while the taxes gathered from
the West side of Belington during the
20 years, would be more than $21,-
10000 taking for granted that the
valuations in the city remain the
same as now-but that is not proba-
BILE, for it is an evident fact that the
West side is growing in population
and Of necessity the valuations will
increase as more buildings go up and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10

Developments are made from year to
year. / cannot believe that you would
have so little faith in the future as
to believe that the 100000 is all
the district will get on her "Good
Roads" firmly believe that the
county will help, and that the Fed
eral Government will help especially
on the mail routes, and ere long the
district would be well fitted with
roads, but someone must make the
start, and that start must come from
the citizens themselves.
You are aware that Barker dis
trict paved the way for Good Roads,
and saved the day for a Federal
Highway north and south thru
West Virginia.
am pleased to say that I am
taxpayer on the West side Of Be-
lington and am very glad to do my
bit in getting the "Good Roads"
Good roads will bring us closer TO-
gether. The city folk can come to
the farmer and get his eggs
butter and produce and pay
cash market prices, and each
one will knew what he is getting
satisfaction and happiness in
any event. Our schools will be con-
solidated and our school taxes will be
reduced because of Good Roads. We
can consolidate our churches, and
more people can go to church. No
one would seriously object to mile
or two of mud roads, if we knew
that Good Roads" were just ahead
of us. But it is mighty trying for
the people of Valley to be in the
mud all the way and out
all day-and that will continue for
several years if you and others do
not help Valley out of the Mud at
this election. It means dollars to
you to all of you, and above all
it means SATISFACTION. Can't /
count on you, too, for Good Roads ?
Please Let me hear from you by re-
turn mail.
Yours very truly,
FRED. E. THOMPSON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
REBEKAHs HAVE OUTING

The Rebekah lodge of this city
was the guest of Philippi Rebekahs
on Friday evening last, about forty
from here going down. Work in the
degrees of the order was had, after
which a banquet was given in the
Odd Fellow Hall, and general feast
and good time had by all present.
The Belington Rebekahs are loud in
praise of the kindness and courtesy
with which they were treated by
their Philippi sisters. 1t is a pleas
ure to note the kindly feeling exist
ing between the two principal towns
of the county.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
CHALLENGE TO DEBATE
ELKINs, W. Va, Thursday, April 10, 1924

ELKINS, w. Va, Thursday, April 10, 1924
MR. TROY HARDMAN
Candidate for the publican Nomination
Elkns West Virginia:
hereby challenge you to Buckhannon Phipp,
Bengton, Franklin and Ekn in Joint Debate the
affirmative and the negative the following questions
a. RESOLVED that production be placed oil
and in West Virginia. for the
(2) RESOLVED that your testifying against
Dor in Ekns April 27h 1922 good why
Labor should vote the Primary Election
The debates to be held within upon
be the meetings equally
borne by
E. d. BAKER
Candidate for the Republican Nomination Senate
political ADVERTISEMENT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
COVE DISTRICT READY
FOR GOOD ROADS

Petitions are being circulated
throughout the county to be presen-
ted to the State Road Commission
asking that the road down Bonica
through Glade district be designat-
ed as a state route. This is a very
important route and will no doubt
be given favorable consideration by
the commission. When this is done,
Cove district will then know about
how much road to build, and will as
sist the State in the construction of
Good Roads leading to Kingwood
and the Northwestern turnpike.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
LEAP YEAR PARTY

A leap year party and dance was
held a t Gains hal Ion Monday ev-
ening, which proved to be a very en-
joyable affair. It was gotten up by
the younger set of Belington, who
know how to enjoy an occasion of
this kind. The party was chaparon-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy Several
from Philippi were invited and were
present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
JUST EIGHT YEARS AGO

Eight years ago, the Thursday be-
fore the Tuesday on which Barker
district citizens voted on their Good
Roads, the Progressive had this
news item in the local column, with
reference to Good Roads:
valley district farmers are wor-
rying over bad roads. Barker dis
trict farmers see the dawn of a
new day-sGood Roads,"
Yes, Barker saw the dawn of a
new day, and the sun is shining now
have forgotten all about the little
extra cost of the roads, because OF
the SNew Day" Arise, citizens Of
Valley, and smite the demon-'mud'
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
THE RIGHT SPIRIT
FOR GOOD ROADS

Floyd Ware is so much interested
in Good Roads in Valley district that
he made the statement today that
he would be willing, if necessary, to
pay for his half of the improved
road running along his property.
That's the spirit that will build good
roads. Why can't there be twenty
five or more farmers, as many have
expressed, say that they are will
ing to furnish base stone free in
their fields? Speak up.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
10000 MOTOR VEHICLES

In West Virginia, we now have
more than 10000 motor vehicles.
At the average Of 5000 for each one
completed system Of paved roads
would save the owners of these We
hicles $51, 100000 every year.
If we estimate that only half Of
this total would be over the roads in
the state system, then the saving Of
our completed state system to auto
mobile and truck owners would be
$25, 100000 every year. This an
nual saving will increase as the mum
Der Of automobiles and trucks in
crease. 1t is estimated that the in
crease this year will be $4,000 We
hicles. Since all of the larger towns
Of the state, including all the county
seats, are located on these routes, it
is certain that considerable more
than half Of the total motor travel in
West Virginia will be over the state
system.
The average cost Of an automobile.
license in West Virginia is 1881
year, and if we assume that mo-
torist travels the full average of
5000 miles and gets Is mile to the
gallon, he will use 400 gallons of
gasoline on which his annual tax, at
two cents a gallon, will amount to
eight dollars.
In other words, the average West
Virginia motorist who travels his
full national average Of 5000 miles
a year, buying all of his gasoline in
West Virginia, will pay total in
taxes Of $21.51. If he travels only
sixth of that distance on the portion
of the state system which has been
paved up to the present time, he win
save on the 1000 miles at 5 cents
mile, total of $50 year.
This shows the direct earning
power Of paved road for the mo-
torist alone. To great many farm
ers, truck gardeners, fruit growers,
and dairymen, paved road to the
city market or to the railroad ship
ping point. is worth many times
$50 year. With a paved road, the
farmer need not haul his crops to
town in the fall "before the roads
break up" He can wait until win
ter, when prices are higher.
On the basis Of an average of $50
a year for each motorist, the West
Virginia state system is at the pres
emit time earning s8,500,000 year.
To this must be added the additional
very large sum earned for the own
ers Of property and all kinds Of ag-
ricultural producers who have access
to a paved road. The earnings for
commercial travellers, for city bust
ness men and for the proprietors of
bus and truck lines are considera-
BILE. Better school facilities for chill
dren is benefit that cannot be mea-
sured in cash. There are also the
intangible values of convenience and
healthful recreation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
ANOTHER HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING
FOR BARBOUR COUNTY

Cove district, which has already a
high school, is scheduled for new
high school building. The board Of
education has selectad Kasson as the
most central place and will soon be-
gin to start the erection Of fine
brick-veneered building on beau
tiful knowl in the meadow of An
drew Hardin in sight of the Kasson
postoffice. 1t is thought that the
building will be ready for next year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10

corning the Bond Issue and many
other things concerning the improv-
ed roads. So let the people come
out and learn the facts about the
whole proposition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10

Let's get some of it in West vir-
ginia. Visiting motorists spent near
ly 25,000,000 while passing through
Massachusetts, last summer-all be-
cause of far sighted yankee wisdom
in building good road system.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10
GAssER COMES IN

The second gas well drilled in
Cove district has been plugged, but
IL is learned the stockholders are
very much pleased over the results
of the production which is one and
one-half million feet. They are pre-
pairing to pipe it to the markets.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10

Something is wrong with the man
who kicks against road improve
ments. He might as well kick against
sunshine. We've got to have them
both.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10

"By their fruits ye shall know
them'--are you against good roads,
or are you using your influence for
improvements?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-10

Another oil and gas well is being
put down on the farm Of Judge Ira.
Robirson near Berryburg.