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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13
INDIGESTION
Black-Draught Brings Relief
for Tight, Bloated Feeling.

81 had indigestion" says Mr.. w.
B. Bouknight, of Ballentine, S. C.
Working out, got in the habit OF
eating fast, for which | soon paid
by having a tight, bloated feeling
after meals, This made me very
uncomfortable,
81 would feel stupid and drowsy,
didn'tfeel like working. / was told
it was indigestion. Some one rec
commended Black-Draught and |
took it after meals. soon could
eat anything any time.
II use itfor colds and biliousness
and it will knock out cold and
carry away the bile better and
quicker than any liver medicine |
have ever found"
Eating too fast, too much, or
faulty chewing of your food, often
causes discomfort after meals. A
pinch of Black-Draught, washed
down with a swallow Of water, will
help to bring prompt relief.
ack-Draught gently helps the
over-taxed organs to perform their
regular functions, in such cases,
Kidding the system of poisons that
might accumulate.
Sold everywhere; 25c. c-s4a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13
ABOUT COAL MINING

In England million men have been
without jobs since the war Wages
are so high and efficiency is so low
that the British Empire cannot COM
pete with other European countries
for the export business and her idle
workmen are receiving IDOLS" from
their government. In the face Of this
the miners have struck for increased
wages and decreased hours and in
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13
OUR B0UNDEN 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
un1inchingly and fearlessly to the
the public service in the interests
of the masses Of the people
It 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, 1926-05-13
FOR COUNTY CLERK

l 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 is
earnestly solicited.
GORDON B. RAMSEY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

Police arrested man for hurting
an alarm clock through a window in
to the home of n city fireman which.
it has TO be admitted Is not the proper
way to send in m alarm
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

l hereby announce my Candidacy
for member Of the Board of Educa-
ton Of Barker District, Barbour
County, on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will of the voters at
Primary election August Bird 1926.
Your support and influence is ear
nestly solicited.
Howard Right
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

Tie school vacation is designed as a
period Of rest, but mother always has
more or less difficulty in locating the
rest.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

Well. # rubber prices 20 too high,
one recalls fhat the human race got
along pretty well On tires OF other ma
terial for an con Or so. A lot of trou-
bile would be saved if rubber-rimmat
wheels quit turning.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

A man out West performed a sur
gical operation on himself. The oper-
alton was a success, but the patient
died.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

A fugitive, attempting to get away
from police officers stepped on a
banana peel. fell and was captured
There is a suggestion in that if they
agai1 have become plentiful.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

Whatever became of the old-fash-
Toned penman who would dash you off
a dozen calling cards, including birds
of paradise, for dime?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13
GORDON B. RAMSEY

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 Bird, 1926.
J. f. HEWITT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

The Department of Agriculture has
Installed a machine that determines
the tonghness of beef May the best
one win
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13
For Memher of B. of e.

l hereby announce myself san
didate for Member Of Board Of Edu-
cation Of Barker District, Barbour
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary Election. l solicit the vote
and influence of all the voters.
F. D. BIBEY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13
The Road of Life

It is not designed that the road
should be made TOO smooth for US
here upon earth.-Jane Porter
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

A policeman bitten by a dog was
awarded a new pair of pants by the
court. Still, to a dog, what is a pair
of pants?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

"Soon" says the Florida Times
Union they are going to vaccinate
the girls on the ears. The scarewon't
show there" Vaccinations last stand
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

One of the school problems is to
hold teachers, and nearly any teacher
can glance at his or her income and
expense account and offer a solution.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-05-13

LESSON TEXT-Genesis 1919.
GOLDEN TEXT-All nations of the
earth shall be blessed indeed-Gen.
1918.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Abraham is Kind
to Strangers
JUNIOR ToPIC--Abraham Welcomes
Three Strangers.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Abraham' Hospitality.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Why God Chose Abraham.
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Entered as second-class matter,
June 10, 1912, at the post Office at Be.
lington, w. Va, under the act OF
March 8, 1879.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
PROPOSITIONS on THE BALLOT

Editorial Note: This is the second of series of
articles outlining the position of the Press the
rious propositions which will come before the voters at
the general election next week The first appeared
III yesterday issue.
Number 5-Salaries of state officer Vote Yes"
This proposition merits the approval of the voters 1t
provides increase in salary for the secretary OF
state state controller state treasurer and state
VeyCr general from 5000 to $1,000 year the salary
of the superintendent of public instruction from $4,000
to $4,000 year and the attorney general from $4,000
to $4,000 year
The increases are not exorbitant considering the labor
and responsibility of the officials and the fact that
their present salaries set many years ago. To OBJ
tain competent sufficient salaries must be offered
The Press urges support OF the proposition.
Number 6, Racing. Vote 'No".-Veed under
argument for horse breeding, is plan reestablish
horse racing in California by of constitutional
amendment. There is practically no argument in ia
of Number 6, horse racing and its attendant evils
being familiar to intelligent voters. The Press urges
citizens TO vote NO on this proposition.
Number 7-Taxation of Short Line Steam Railroads.
Vote Eyes. s.-Ths proposal to reduce taxation on the
little fellows, has with almost general approval.
1t does provide for reduction in the large
railroad systems. The reduction will only place
number of short, independent lines the basis
the electric railroads. 1t is fair proposition and
the Press urges register Yes in favor of it.
Number 8.-(Discussed Yesterday
Number 8, Repeal OF Wright Act Vote "No.-Ths
proposition would have the Eighteenth federal amend
ment practically nullifed far California is con-
cerned. As long the Eighteenth Amendment is
the law Of the land, must be upheld and the Wright
Act helps to uphold it. This matter is question
Wright act removed the Eighteenth Amendment still
stands. Removal of the act less chance of en-
forcing the law.
Number TO- Bonds for State and University Build
ings. Vote "Yes"-An investment in the present and
future citizens of California. Improvement in old
university buildings additions, badly need
should prompt every citizen voting to give this PROPOSE
tlon his support
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27

Try as she did, she could not speak
or quack, which is duck s way of
talking.
Dear mel" It's true. Lulu has
lost her quack,' said Uncle Wig
lily, and he knew it was very seri
Gus. Foy when a duck girl loses her
quack il 5 rs bad rs if little pup.
ny dog lost his bark. "Where did
Eou lose it, Lulu?" asked the bun
NY. In 90 look and see if | can
find it.
All Lulu could do was to siss and
whisper. Not Il quack could she
mako. Bat her mother said for her:
Lulu must have lost her quack
down at the pond.
"Shc and were sliding on the
thin ic" last night, ouacked Alice.
I'm 90 TO the pond and look!"
offered ,ac bunny. l5Ut as he was
leaving. in came DR.. Possum aad
Jimmie, and as soon as the animal
doctor looked a Lulu, listened TO
acr breathing aud heard her try TO
talk, he said, said DR. Possum:
Pooh. She hasn t lost her
qUa,k! She has iuSt caught cold
I'D her thpat is Swc}cd AND she is
$, hoarsc she Gan I quack, III
soon fiN hce. : 80 pr Iossum gave
'.ulu some medicine that soot'ied her
sore throat and the next day she
could quack as well and as loudly
= ever.
lin very glad" said Uncle Wig
giIy when tie heard ahou, it. But
might have had an adventure if
had looked for Lulu 5 quark that
Uasn t lost. However, perhaps it
: test as il is. - And SO it was.
think. Anyhow. if the June Bug
doesn't sit down on the fly paper
instead Of reading it as he should.
properly, II tell YOU next about
Uncle Wiggily's roast potatoes
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD f. GARIS
Copyright, 1926, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILy AND LULU S
QUACK

Jimmie Wihhlcwohhlc. the durk
boy. waddlcd very fast over to Tn
Gle Wiggily s hollow stump bunga-
low one day.
Good morning, Jimmie greet
ed the old rabbit gentleman. as he
hoPped ont on the front steps
twinkling his pink nose. "Nou are
going early 80 school this morning,
went on Mr.. LongearS.
"QuackitT ack ock." said JIM
ME.
"What : that" asked Uncle
Wiggily, for the boy duck was ex.
cited. and rumhlca hls woros 50
quccrly. that the bunny could not
understand him. What did YOU
say, Jimmy -"
"Ock ayE qsachity!" >plu,tergd
Jimmie.
Il guess yau mast be playing
some game" laughed the rabbit
uncle. But as | don't know The
rules, Jimmie, can / play il with
YOU. HoWcver, don I've late for
school The lady Mouse teacher
doesn : ls'ic her pupils 20 come
late.
Then Jimmie soemed to find his
voice for he quacked
Il IN not going to school, Uncle
Wiggily, At least not night away.
I IN running to get DR.. PoSSum' -"
" DR.. Possum,' exclaimed Mr.
Longcars. "Who is i'll at your
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
DAIRYMEN WILL
PICNIC SATURDAY
AT VILE

lioi'N''i" viii ho the mecca Sltnr-
day for daiNmcn of this section.
when Il Dairymcu 5 picnic Will be
hrtd. The principal speaker Of the
day viii be Prof. f. r. Shower, OF
ChoWchliia, manager Of the Carleton
Farms thcro, which are maintained
by the Carleton College OF North.
field, Minnesota. Professor show.
crS is a dairyman Of long experience
IN Wisconsin aud Minnesota, and has
done much to add pure bred sirrs
and better cows to the dairic, Of Cal.
ifornia. He has aided i'm transform.
ing dairics which contained many
boardcrs to ones that have paid u
revenue 10 tn" owners. He is cN-
rcptionally well informed on dairy
subjects, and win discus, the pro
visions Of the olco bill, aud "Thc
Pleasure and Profit of Dairvinp."
Other speakers will include Mana
ger Hilbert Of the Challenge Cream
and Butter company Of Los Angeles
and +. Scholtz Of the Scholtz Ad.
vcriiSing company Of Los Angeles.
The Swiss band win be present and
lh'fc VIII Dc oth'r interesting mum
bcrs on the program.
a free barbecue viii start prompt.
~ at ! 80 and will continue tin all
are served. Ernest Edwards VIII
be in charge. The barbecue will
be followed by a three hour program
Of music and good speaking bv
prominent men who will dwell on
topics that viii interest the dairy.
men, Dairy owners are urged to
arrange their work 50 as to be in at,
tendance with their families to en-
joy q day Of visiting ard inter
changing of ideas with their neigh,
b0rS.
The picnic will be under the aus
pieces Of the Imperial Valley Milk
Producers association, Of which +.
w. Lott is manager and +. S. Wilby
sccrctary-trcasurcr.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
FOR
ARMISTICE DAY
AMBITIOUS One

All roads in Imperial valley will
lead to III Centre on Nov. II, for the
greatest Armisticc Day celebration
,ct staged in this community.
Under the direction Of Boycc
Atcu Post, 80. -, Of FL Centre,
and with the cooperation of the
other Legion posts in the valley,
tine Legion men plan to make the
occasion one that will long be re
m"mbcrcd by Valley residents.
From the big street parad" IN
tlc morning, until the last dance in
'ho wee small hours Of lI morning,
There win be something doing cy-
cry minute
Every civic, fratcrnal and many
municipal organizations iu the val
Icy will be- represented iu the par
adc. Governor Rodrigucl has Civ
OH his consent 10 have a crack bat
TALON Of the Mexican army among
tLc marchcrs, and effort, are now
being made to obtain the ncccs-
saiy permission to permit the troops
to parade here under arms. The
govornor'. band win also be in line.
FioatS representing every line Of
oudcayor in the vallcr are now be
In. prepared. Final plans viii not
lc completed until shortly before
Armsticc day, and aIrcadv the par
ado promises to extend the greater
part Of three miles.
other attraction. bcsidcs the par
ad" include public speaking, with a
fine chance Of Lieutenant Govern
"' g. e. Young being Tho orator Of
The day, baby parade, beauty con
test, football game, rodco, carnival
attractions, aud dancing In the
evening there will be 1000 fire
works display. lasting more than
two and onc-half hours.
The famous United States Naval
Training station band from San hi.
ego will be here for the occasion
ard will play at frequent intervals
throughout The day.
Every valley resident viii be as
.u.cd Of royal welcome and good
time At the A!Mis,!ce day celebga-
tioA.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
CORCAS' DREAM TO
DANISH PLAGUE
ALMOST REALIZED
BY w. w. KEEN, M. D.

Member GOrgas Memorial Institute
(Written for United Press)
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Gencral Cor
gas and | had many ties which
bound us closely together for many
years. His dream was t. banish
yellow fever from the earth and this
dream, thank God, Is almost a fact
How vividly | yccall, rs a Young
man, the tcrrors and the fierce
slaughter which yellow fever caused
in Norfolk, New Orleans, Memphis
and other southern cities and the
"Shot.gu quarantincs established
at many borders, How everybody
prayed fer an early frost to kijl
the "miasma, which then was sup
posed to he the cause Of yellow fc-
Yer.
With discovery. by the Reed
Commission, tEa: yellow fever was
transmitted by certain kind of an
infected mosquito. Gorgas set 10
work and hanishcd yellow fever
from Cuba after four centuries Of
dcsolation. Next he baniShcd vel
low fever from the Canal Zone and
curbed the ravagcs Of malaria.
Made Canal Possible
lie made the great canal possible
as all the world knows today Cor
gas thus opened up u new and wide
door of access TO the West Coast
of the whole American continent
and to the waiting Orient. He and
lis colleagues have made it possible
for the white man Of the temperate
zone to live and labor in the fer
tile tropics.
When tiorgas vas saving lives in
Havana and Panama, there had
been discovered no serum for the
treatment Of yellow fever. This
serum prepared by Noguchi, ii given
within the first three DAYS, cuts
the mortality Of 80 per cent and
sometimes 100 per cent to Ii per
cent.
Noeuchi has also prepared anoth.
'r efficient preventive serum, whicu
administered to non.immunc per
sons about tu 70 into infected areas.
VIII prevent yellow fever, though
IS Yet ii is not an absolute prot.c-
t.pa t. everyone. Protection usual.
IS astS tor five or six months.
Guinea Pigs Used
These discoveries came about bv
developing ycI.l" fever IN guinea
! lgS. II We could have developed
Tie disease in animals - years ago.
thousands and thousands OF valiant
hman lives would have been saved.
y irai outbreak occurred in sal
'#dor in ioti, hut no ease has been
reported tarre S.ncc October of that
!,af. Another local outbreak las
}re"ently broken out in Northern
| h@aliL but doubtless soon viii be-
! gseErHcd Apart iron. these two
local cpidrmics tHcre has been no
! 81 ut yellow t,yrr ON thu whol.
/ Western Continent since 1925. On
! lie west coast OF Africa the fever
/ IS fighting fer its life, but will
surely succumb.
; it is by innmerable researches
OF the medical profession that all
1 '"e great plaques ale being cugh.d.
4 While il IS true that many live,
! Il the workers have been sacrificed
IN thi, great work, they have not
dlcG in vain.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
FRITOLOUS NEW S

I'VE are at the point of decentralization people in
complains Theodore Z. Burton What do in
the papers? Bud Stillman and the girl he's going to
marry. Baseball and pugIlism. And then-Peaches
Browning and that husband of hers" At which point
the dignifed lawnlaker almost turns speechess with
disgust.
That's the sort of stuff everybody is thinking
about" he adds sorrowfully ''Interesting-but not
enough to fill the newspapers Let us dismiss this
trivial gossip
Fortunately it doesn't really fill the papers There
is still room left for the Queen of Roumania and
even for the political campaign.
But admitting that great deal of somewhat frvO
lous matter does get into the papers humble editor
IS obliged to ask what Congressman Burton anyone
else proposes to do about the matter For people
thinking about it, and want it's human stuff, and
there's surprising amount Of humanity in human be-
ngs Besides, no newspaper that tried to restrict
ITS news t. matters of sober dignity and serious import
has received enough public support to pay expenses
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
In running to Get
Dr.. Poss1ln4 /"

house. Jimmie? ! know il san t
be YOU, for YOU look fine.
"Oh, I'm all right" answered
the boE duck, 1t ; my sister.
Lulu.
What : the matter with Lulu "
asked Uncle Wiggiiy.
She la, lost her quack," an
>wercd Jimmie
Ho! IIo! Ha, Ha! laughed IN
clc Wiggilv. You a@e tcasin.
.me. The idea Of Il little duck girl
losing her quack. guess you
mean >he has lost the penny ! gave
htr last week to buy iollypop.
Jimmie Lulu lost her penny down
the crack-shc didn't lose he,
guack!'
oh. yc, she did, Cnr'c Wig
gily. exclaimed Jimmie. - Excuse
me for seeming to contradict YOU,
he went on politely, but Lulu has
los her quack. and l IN going 10
get DR.. Pos,Um to see ii he can
make her q new one"
"Oh. dear. This j. very sad and
quito too bad!" said the rabbit
gentleman. VERY well, jimmie.
You waddle along after the doctor
and will 60 10 Your house to see
what I can do.
Whom Uncle Wiggily reached the
pen where the ducks lived, ne found
cvcrv our much excited Alice. the
Dthcr duck girl, was hurrying here
and there, irving TO help her mother,
"ho was qua"klng away at great
rate. Mr.. Wibblcwobblc yras ,cur-
ryinG around 50 fast in tbc yard
that a lot Of his feathers wcro fly
ing out. ~ for Lulu, She sat in
an easy chair, with some bed quilts
"rapp"d around her.
"What is this ! hcar about Won.
Lulu? asked tnrlc Wi4gilv. d" jim
h'io said You had lost your quack
have you!"
Lulu opened her bcak, but only
some whispering sounds came out.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October 27. 1911

sixteen ears will pass through Ell
Centre III the Los AngelesEl Centre,
Phoenix race. The ears entered are
now trying cut the road and rae
my car ON the streets of FL Cen
tlo has hrcome Il common occur
pnce.
Robert {. King and Rose c.
WieAle, both residents of FL Centro
were married Yesterday afternoon
by Rev. W. G. Conley at the min,
,,trr 5 residence. They viii con.
tinue their residence here.
Mrs. y. NJ. Weaver and son
Wiler. have come to II C"ntro 70
make their home here for the win
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
Children
forget!

Unless the diet of children contains =
perfectly balanced, correctly prepared
food which will act as a reminder
unfailing as a good alarm clock--their
health will quickly suffer.
Yet, their food must also be appetizing
if the full value of it is to be absorbed
into the system.
Because Roman Meal contains the
health-and- bodybuilding berries of en-
tire wheat and rye, cut into little
granules-porous, easily digested, with
just enough bran to perform the neces-
sary functions of roushage, relieved
through healthful and nourishing flax
ose, product of faxseed, it contributes
tremendously to perfect health and the
enjoyment of all that is worth while.
Be sure to enjoy some way each day
this wonder cereal-therc are rs differ.
ent delicious ways to serve 1t.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
TEN YEARS AGO

AZ 500 O'Clock tonight don t
blame il on the traffic officers if
YOU can't get up the street. The
obstruction will be the street dance
Of the fire department, and masked
at that.
J. Edgar Ro,, is reported to have
received price Of 81 cents Il
pound for u tons Of honey.
Jack C. Vernon, with hcadquart-
or, in the Barbara Worth hotel, has
announced new stage line across
The sand hills to Yuma. Those en-
gagged in Transporting passengers
over the plank road maintain that
traffic is unusually good.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
Looking Backward
What the Press files tell of In.
perial Valley for this date
in past years
TWENI 7 YEARS AGO
October 27. 1906

The W. T. Bill building campaign
started today with the contract for
the construction of a five room cot
tage on Brighton street near Fifth,
the work will begin upon it in 4
few days.
Mr.. Trommc. master mechanic of
the Holtou Power Co.. has com
r.eted fitting up the machine shops
for that company. He now has the
most complete and best equipped
machine shop IN the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
Kuppenheimer

Suits of I'igertwist IN the new Fall
double and single breasted models
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27

Tl.c fam advisor Of Sacramento
county has had homes i3 schools,
two churches and seven public
grounds lanscapcd thi, summer
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
Wednesday, October q, 1926

Der, today won the Cambridgeshil
stakes. Bulger was second and a
terus was third. Thirty.two horse
ran. Today's was Macomber $ Sc
ond triumph in the Cambridgeshir1
his entry having won in 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
COLORADO GAGE

YUMA, Arizo oct. II Mean
daily gage heights in feet and mean
discharge in second feet of the
Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., for
the week ended. Oct. -,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-27
OWNED HORSE
WINS BIG ENGLISH RACE

NEWMARKET, England, Oct. 81
An American owned horse, Insight
second, belonging to A. c. Macon