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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29
BARBOUR COUNTY $ ROADS

Barbour county now has forty-four
and one half miles Of good roads,only
six miles Of which are Of broken
stone, thirty-four and one half of BIZ
luminous macadam, two miles of con
crete and two miles Of brick in the
cities Of Belington and Philippi. III
the coming year there will be TWEEN
ty mile of macadam constructed and
five miles Of concrete. The average
width of these roads are fifteen #.
In addition to this there will be sew
en- miles graded during 1926.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29
NOT A TIME TO CHANGE JOBS

We art greatly surprised at some
farmers who want to quit the farm
and come to town to live off of their
past earnings, for that is exactly
what it means. 1t takes a long time
for farmer to acquaint himself with
living and doing business in a town,
because it requires all the wits that
the big experienced men can COM
mand to keep above the danger lire
It is true that many farmers can
work, and do work, physically, but It
requires more than physical labor to
hold on in town-it requires years Of
business shreWdness, planning, trad
ing and honest dealing with the pub
lie to get by Do not understand US
to say that farmers cannot do this;
they can, but very few of them know
the traps and dead-falls encountered
by the business man until they are
actually caught.
This age is more or less of a
specially period Of the worlds his.
tory We must specialize, we must
advertise, we must cut out all excess
sive profits and be content with a lit
tie. Farmers are specialists in
their line, the same as the mechanic,
the merchant, the banker, the preach
er, the teacher or the newspaperman.
This is not time to experiment in
new vocations-if we have trade,
stay with, stick to it, live or die with
it-that's business-that's success.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29
4 WORD FROM SPEAKER KEAT-
LEY FOR JUNGLE BILL"
Charleston, w Va, April p, 1926,
Hon. William A. Street.

Charleston, w Va, April q, llzo,
Hon. William A. Street.
Belington, w Va.
Dear Mr. Street. The writer IS
very much gratifed to learn that you
are again to be candidate for the
House of Delegates from your coun-
ty. l am taking the liberty of writ
ing to express to you the great sat
sfaction | enjoyed in our association
during the session of 1925.
Your work on committees of the
House was excellent, and while at
times you and | could not exactly
agree as to policy, ! certainly do adj
mire a man who has no hesitancy in
expressing his views as you do. You
are a good member of the Legislature
and | sincerely hope that the people
of Barbour county will return you.
Our state needs the services of
thoughtful men in its legislative
bodies and to those who are willing
to make the sacrifice of time, they
are well repaid by the satisfaction OF
serving the state in that capacity
Again expressing to you my appre-
citation of the great service you have
already rendered, l remain,
Very sincerely yours,
adv. EDWIN NJ KEATLEY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Clerk Of the County
Court of Barbour County, on the Re-
publican ticket, subject to the will
of the voters at the Primary cleo
ton to be held on the First Tuesday
in August.
Your support and influence i
earnestly solicited.
GORDON B. RAMSEY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29
BILIOUS SPELLS
Kentucky Man Finds Relief
from Dizzy Attacks.

Il suffered with severe bilious
attacks that came on two or three
times each month, says Mr.. /. p.
Nevins, Of Lawrenceburg Ky.
Z would have dizziness and
couldn't work.
IL would take pills until | was
Worn-out with them. | didn't seem
to get relief. Alter taking the pills
my bowels would act a couple or
three times, then | would be very
constipated.
"A neighbor told me of Black
Dfaught and began its use.
never have found SO much relief as
Ii gave me. would not be with
out i for anything.
ut seemed 10 cleanse my whole
system and made me feel like new.
! would take a Jew doses get rid
OF the bile and have my usual clear
head, feelfull OF pep and could do
twice the work"
Made from pure, medicinal roots
and herbs. Black -DrSaght is ma
turc own remedy tor secn svn1p-
IONS as the above, When due 10 a
torpid liver.
Sold everywhere; 25c. c-saa
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29

The local Democratic paper has tax
en- nasty fling at the supreme court
because Of the courts decision in the
Logan county election case, the de
cision favoring some Republicans as
we'll as some Democrats. That news
paper would argues Of course, that
there is never right for the Repub-
lican contention. What makes this
editorial particularly distasteful is
the fact that the Ave Republican
members Of the supreme court have
recently rendered decisions in four
other election cases and in all Of
these the Democrats won.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29

l hereby announce my candidacy
for Clerk Of the County Court Of
Barbour County, on the Republican
ticket, subject to the will Of the
voters at the Primary election, Aug
ust 3rd, 1926
J. F. HEWITT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29
For Member of 3. Of Z.

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for Member Of Board Of Edu-
cation Of Barker District, Barbour
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary Election. | solicit the vote
and influence Of all the voters.
F. d. BIBEY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29

R. NJ. Lambie, chief mine Inspector,
has been coming in fer many COM
pIimentary statements from both coal
operators and the employees recently.
1t seems to be generally recognized
Throughout the coal fields Of West
Virginia that Chief Lambie is an ex-
cellent official.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29

There IS probability Of an unusual
number of women candidates this year
in the primary in both parties and
more particularly for county offices.
But the Sixth congressional district
will have woman candidate ior con
gress in the person of Miss Hattie
Stein, of Charleston. Miss Stein. who
is lawyer by profession, was a cam
didate for thee Republican nomination
for congress two years ago and made
a very creditable showing in she pri-
mary. Up in Taylor county, Mrs. Ger
trude Traugh has announced her can
didacy for clerk Of the circuit court
on the Republican ticket. It is under
stood that Miss Hattie B. Jones, who
is a present member from Marshall
county, will ask second noraination
fer house of delegates ON the Republic
can ticket.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first of all
be clean, and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and it
must, at all times, devote itself
unfiinchingly and fearlessly to the
the public service in the interests
Of the masses of the people
1t must always combat evil and
injustice. 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 enterprise, of every step IN
the march of progress.
1t must stand for good govern
ment, freedom, equality, the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29
FROM STATE REPuB-
LicAN HEADQUARTERS

Charleston, April 28,-More and
more it becomes evident that the
trust reposed by President Harding
and President Coolidge in Andrew w,
Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, has
not been misplaced and that their con-
fidence in his ability as a great finan-
cier has been justified. The new tax
law is working better than was an
ticipated.
1t is now expected that there will
be reduction of the public debt of
S750,000,000 for the year ending June
30. The public debt, which was $40,
516,272,174 June 80, 1925, will not only
be reduced three quarters of billion
but $30,000,00O. additional will be sa-
we'd in interest charges. 1t is also be-
lieved that there will be surplus in
the national treasury of $270,o00, 600,
making total of nearly billion dol
lars and somewhat tidy sum to save
the taxpayers of the country in one
year.
The decreasing of the debt and in
creasing of the surplus is bound to
have a good effect upon business. Ger
tainly the taxpayers deserve TO think
kindly Of the Coolidge administration.
After litigation which began shortly
after the election now nearly two
years ago, four Republican officials
Of Logan county have been seated by
decision Of the supreme court. Much
has been heard in the past of the cor
ruption, intimidation and fraud Of
elections in Logan county and which
every two years rolled up big Dem
ocratic majority from president clear
down the line Local Republicans
have claimed for years that ali honest
election and a fair count Woald show
the county safely Republicans. The
state supreme court threw out two
precincts because Of fraud and intim-
idation Of voters and this resulted in
the election Of Tennis Hatfield for
sheriff, J. 6. Hunter for assessor, a..
D, Cook for county court and |. NJ.
Conley for justice of the peace. The
Republicans of Logan are naturally
very much elated, altho they did net
get all that they wished for But now
they will go into the political battle
this fall with renewed determination
to win.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29
BE Neiga @oxly!

IF you are one of those who
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We could not foresec how great the
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29

John Philip Sousa says:
Heaven pity the poor mortal who
has not hobby In the wisdom Of
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ing, lung-developmant hobby NV
hobby is rapshooting."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-04-29

Published Every Thursday BY
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, w. Va.
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FOR COUNTY CLERK

". A. STREET.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-17
School Publications
Are Awarded Prizes

Atlanta, Ga.-The Mount Berry
News, bi-monthly publication Of the
Berry Schools at Mount Berry, Ga,
won the second prize in the contest
conducted by the Pi Delta Epsilon
Honorary Journalistic Fraternity Of
the Georgia School of Technology.
The aim of this fraternity was to
raise the standards of school publica-
tions throughout the state of Geor-
gia.
The prize for the best school pub
LEGATION was offered by the Atlanta
Constitution. The judges were l..
D. Newton, editor of the Christian
Index and the Atlanta City Builder,
and G. M. Sparks, head of the jour
nalistic department at the Georgia
School of Technology and well
known newspaper man. One hun
dred school publications entered the
contest. The Athens High School
paper won first place and Berry
Schools the second.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-17

Atlanta, Ga.-This correspondent
has been asked to write something
about the useless and nerve-racking
"noises Of the night" now beginning
to be inflicted upon the public as the
warm days and nights with their open
windows, have come upon US. Auto
mobilists with their raucuous horns,
their lawless "cut-outs" and their
rattle over the streets; the chugging
and the rumgling of the trucks in
front Of open windows and the in
considerable conversations INDUCED in
by might hawks" as they go their
rounds, are about to make sleep
less nights" for many of the jewellers
of this burg who are more or less use
to noises.
1t is difficult to suggest what
should be done about it. Laws ap-
pear to be inadequate or ineffective
for the protection Of the publie's
sleeping hours. Consideration for
the comforts and health of the people
seems to have no part in the make
I'D of those whose activities seem to
begin after the sun goes down."
There might be, however.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-17
TOBACCO BARNS BEING
PREPARED FOR CROPS

Moultrie, Ga.-Tobacco barns are
being fired up throughout the South
Georgia belt, according to advices re-
ceived in Moultrie. The curing of
the leaf is getting under way fully
three weeks earlier than it was start
ed in the 1925 season. The curing
season will be fully underway by the
middle of next week, demonstrators
state.
The crop promises to be the best
South Georgia growers have yet pro-
duced. Warehousemen are coming
down from North Carolina now and
plans for the opening of the tobacco
warehouses are being pushed also.
The date on which the South Georgia
markets will open will not be known
until after representatives of the big
domestic and export buying concerns
meet in Atlantic City June "a, rs
and &c.
Several of the big markets in the
Georgia belt will send representa-
tives to the Atlantic City meeting
and an effort will be made to have
July ~ fixed as the date for the
opening of the markets in this state.
A longer selling season will be in
sisted on also. Last year many to-
bacco growers in Georgia complained
because they said they had to hurry
their leaf to market in some instances
before it was properly cured.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-17
SOUTH GEORCIA'S CROP
OUTLOOK PROMISING

Albany, Ga.-While the recently
hot weather has improved general
crop conditions throughout South
Georgia, practically every crop is
from a week to three weeks later
than normal. This is due to the I'M
usually cool Spring that fingered so
long in this section. Some portions
of Southwest Georgia are really in
need of rain just now. From point
approximately four miles north of
Moultrie, south to the Florida line
and west to the Alabama line, there
have been rains in the last few days
that points north of that belt did not
receive. Corn, cotton and tobacco
in Worth, Dougherty, upper Colquitt,
portions of Mitchell, Baker and other
counties are in need of rain, and
some of the crops lack the color of
strength. Reports indicate that FARM
ing belts that are among the most
productive in the state are showing
backward crops. Watermelons, eX-
cept in the counties along the Flori-
da border, are far behind those of
last year. Officials of the Georgia
Northern railway, short line that
probably originates more shipments
of melons than any road in the State,
said Sunday that melons would
probably start moving from around
Boston and Barwick the latter part
of this week. The section between
Albany and Moultrie cannot possibly
ship ripe melons under two weeks, if
that soon, judging by conditions to
be observed by riding through the
farming districts
On the whole, however, crops are
clean and well cultivated, and al
though they are later than usual, it
is expected that hot weather, assisted
by periodical showers, will bring
things around in fine shape within
comparatively short time. Farmers
on the whole are optimistic.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-17
COTTON BLOSSOMS
REPORTED AT ALBANY

From Albany Herald.
The seasons first cotton blossoms
were brought to Albany Wednesday,
and Camilla reported one cluster a
day earlier. From this time forth
they will be common throughout this
territory.
1t is interesting to consider the first
cotton blossoms as indications of the
probable advent of the first cotton
bale. According to the chronology
of cotton, the first blossoms come
approximately sixty days in advance
of the first open cotton. In other
words, it requires two months for the
cotton plant to mature its fruit,
counting from the blossom to the
open boil.
In 1925 the first bale of new-crop
cotton reached the Albany market on
July %. Should the first bale in
1926 be received even as early as two
months after the first blossoms are
EepOXLeU, IL WOulO IOI Guile W uldA :"
ket before August 8. That indicates
a cotton crop two and half to three
weeks late.
Here is indicated the reason for
the insistence Of government ento-
mologists that cotton must be poison
ed this year if the cotton crop is to
be protected. The later cotton is,
the greater is the danger from the
boil weevil. That has been clearly
demonstrated not only in the expert
ments conducted on government
farms, but in the experience of cot
ton growers throughout the South.
We know of one farmer who has
poisoned his cotton three times al
ready, and the result is he has no
weevils. He therefore will make a
cotton crop, and, regardless of wealth
er conditions-whether hot or cool,
wet or dry-will make a great deal
more cotton than he could hope to
make had he used no poison.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-17
POULTRY INDUSTRY
Is NOW ENORMOUS
GEORGIA OFFICIALS SHOW THE
VALUE OF EGG PRODUCTION
IN DISCUSSING FORTHCOMING
HEN-LAYINC CONTEST.

Atlanta, Ga.-Most people doubt
less know that the American hen
and she is to figure soon in big lay
ing contest at the state college of
agriculture sponsored by the Atlanta
Journal and other nterests-repre-
sents a big industry, that of supply
ing the nation with eggs, but every
one probably does not realize just
how great an industry poultry is in
this country, according to officials of
the Georgia Department of Agricul-
ture.
1t is not generally known, for in
stance, officials of the Georgia de-
partnent state, that the poultry in
dustry in this country has six times
the value Of all horses and mules in
this country. The officials state that
it is and says that it also has:
Seven times the value of all sheep.
One and one-third times the value
of all sugar.
Three times the value of all tobac-
Two times the value of all fruit.
Twelve times the value of all wool.
1t equals the value of all gold and
silver produced each year in the
world.
The poultry industry, state agri-
cultural department officials show, is
capable Of great development in
Georgia. Every day Atlanta people
buy thousands of eggs that are
shipped into this section from cold
storage centers in the porth, it was
pointed out. All of the eggs needed
in Georgia, it was asserted, could be
produced by Georgia hens, provided
there were enough hens in the state.
What is needed in this state is a
development of the poultry industry
to the point where the home demand
for eggs and chickens can be met by
home products, with enough left
over to ship to other States" said J.
J. Brown, commissioner of agricul-
ture. There is no good reason why
Georgia should not share in the big
business that has been created out of
the poultry industry"
Chickens do as we'll in Georgia as
in any state in the Union, poultry
men state. Poultry farms are pay
ing investments in many Georgia
counties, it was shown.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-17
he0N|z|NG PAIN
QUICKLY bAN|sHED
Two applications of home
remedy gave complete relief

Don't suGer-don't wait for pain to
5ust wear off. Give it relief at once
with a very simple home treatment.
81 could not sleep or do my work."
writes a Washington, D. c., woman,
''but now can walk and do my work
and sleep at night. I used Sloan's
LiniInent only twice and it relieved
me of my pain. It is just wonderful.
will never be without it."
This is only one letter but it is
typical of thousands that the makers
Of Sloan's have received, testifying to
the amazing relief that Sloan's gives
to every kind of muscular pain.
No need to rub, it's the medicine it
self that does the work. Just pat it
on. Instantly it sends the fresh, healing
blood tingling through the sick tissues
and the pain simply has to 60. So
clean and easy to use too. Get bottle
today. ANdruggists-35 cents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-17
INHARD LINES

I could not work at all and mad
to take to my bed with high fever
due to intestinal indigestion, gases in
my stomach and pain in my right
side. 1 had spent my last cent for
doctors and medicine, which gave me
no relief. l was in despair. A lodge
brother gave me a bottle of Mayr's
and the first dose relieved me.
Thanks to this medicine l am now in
the best of health" 1t is simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intes-
final tract and allays the infiamma-
ton which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose
will convince or money refunded.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-17
Stop, Look and
Listen," Railway
Warning Now

Atlanta, Ga.-Railroads in Geor-
gia, in common with the railroads
throughout the country, have started
their summer drive against the reck-
less driver at grade crossings. The
campaign will run until September
l, the period between June and Sep
TENDER being marked by the reddest
trail of blood.
No person seriously disputes that
the vast majority of grade crossing
accidents are the result of careless
ness on the part of the victims, it
was pointed out here. Since all
crossings cannot be eliminated at
once, caution alone must be taught,
safety first advocates here say.
"And that is difficult in a rush-a-
day world, but it is a lesson for
every motorist to MASTER" said one
member fthe Atlanta Safety Coun-
Gil.