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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25
KEEPING COWS MEANS s51.48O.
EXTRA INCOME FOR COUNTY

An added income of $51, 480 a year
is enjoyed by Barbour County farm
ers indirectly as a result of keeping
cows, according to the Larrowe In
stitute of Animal Economics. This
income is in the form of more fer
tile soil due to the manure of the
dairy cows in this county. On the
basis of practically a $4,000 fertilizer
valuation per animal per year, this
means total of S51 ,480 added to the
richness of the soil in this county
every twelvemonth.
Manure is source of the most
valuable plant food obtainable, says
the Institute, but to preserve it at its
highest value or efficiency, it should
either be put directly to the fields
each day or conserved until such a
time as the opportunity offers itself
to spread it. Feeding trials have
proven that an ordinary COW, while
putting from Is to IS per cent of the
total energy of the feed she consumes
into milk, actually returns to the soil
80 per cent of the elements of soil
fertility in her feed in the form of
manure. This had led many dairy
me into discover that the purchase
of good concentrate feeds for their
cows not only more than pays for it
self in increased milk production but
that it also supplies necessary food
to farm crops that are expensive when
bought in the form of commercial
fertilizer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

hereby announce myself, candi-
date for nomination for House Of
Delegates, on the Republican ticket,
subject to primary election to be held
later. If nominated and elected l
promise faithful performance Of
the duties of the office.
| am in favor of repeating many of
our useless laws, amending those
laws that do not give justice to all,
/ am in favor of repeating the Gross
Sales taxi further promise to keep
the people informed as to the work
ings of the Legislature. Platform
later.
I stand for "a square deal and
AMERICA FIRST.
Soliciting your support; I beg to
remain,
Yours truly,
w. A. STREET
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25
BoRAH ON WORD COURT

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb, 23.-Carry-
ing his appeal from the Senate vote
to enter the Worald Court to the
"only power that denounee and damn
this scheme, the people,, Senator Will
liam f. Borah, Republican, Idaho,
made his fourth speech in three days
here tonight.
There was a time when those who
believe in peace might have sincerely
believed that the United States should
join the League of Nations" said
Borah. "But after seven years who
can contend now that it means
peace?"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25
Blumberg Store Chain Bankrupt

HARRISBURG, w. Va, Feb. %
The larest bankruptcy case in amount
of money involved that has appeared
in this section of the state for many
months was received today by Judge
Ray |. Strother, referee, in the Union
National Bank building, that of Blum
berg Stores Corporation, operating
three stores in West Virginia, with
liabilities amounting to over 100000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

Wheeling, Feb. "a Mrs. Jessie
Hoge, As years old, well-know Wheel
ing woman, is charged with the muir
der of Nathan Bell, who died at her
home on January 2, 1925: An indict-
ment, charing first degree murder,
was returned by special grand jury
last evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25
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Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

AT right: Director Spence Of WPG,
City Of Atlantic City, "The Worlds
playground" opens some of the
applause. kilograms and letters
rom all over the country heap the
up of his desk. Above: operating
room, showing how WPG listens
a on itself, and also some OF the
broadcasting equipment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

"The Worlds Playground is the
phrase which almost always accom-
panies mention OF WPG, Atlantic
City, New Jersey. This summarizes
he general character and purpose OF
an almost unique broadcasting station
Most municipal or publicly owned
broadcasting stations have some rou-
line civic duties such as the service
81 the police department but WPG
IS concerned with recreation and not
with routine.
A FIVE hundred watt Western Eec-
.ric equipment accounts for the tech
aical characteristics of this station, and
q we'll selected staff and carefully
Evening star., 1926-10-30

city, the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Cranston, sr. His father was
killed in action in Indian wars in the
West in the 70s.
Capt. Cranston was appointed Sec
ond lieutenant in the Regular United
States Army during the Spanish
American War and served continuous
ly until resigning in March, 1913. He
sustained a severe injury to his spine
while serving in the Philippines. when
ammunition exploded in building.
He was we'll known in Army circles
as an inventor, having invented and
perfected a special type of motor truck
for transporting artillery. This in
vention was extensively used during
the World War, it Is stated.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Frances Raum Cranston, and an
aunt. Mrs. Charles Haywood, widow
of Mai Gen HAYWOOD
Evening star., 1926-10-30
z ASP|RANTS GET
ENFORCEMENT 0. K.
Montgomery County Commit
tee Passes on Replies to
QUESTIONABLE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, October 30
The committee, consisting of George
II. Lamar, chairman; Mrs. Daniel c.
Chace and Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson,
appointed at a recent meeting of the
United Democratic Law Enforcement
Clubs Of Montgomery County to ascer-
tain. II possible, the position on law
enforcement and other matters IN
which the organization is interested
of all candidates in the county for
the State Senate. House of Delegates
county commissioners, States attor-
.ney and sheriff by propounding GER
tain pertinent questions, today an
nOunced that satisfactory responses
had been received from Mrs. Mary Z.
Stock. for the State Senate; Mrs. Ger
trude NJ. Stevens. Charles r. Johnson,
James NJ Mount and Walter p. Plum
ley. for the House of Delegates;
Hiram W. Harvey. William H. Bur
tlette. Windsor w. Hodges. Frank II.
Karn and Gerald II. Warthen. for
county commissioners; Harold c.
Smith, for States attorney, and James
Oscar Thompson, for sheriff.
Thus far, according to the commit
tee. none Of the other candidates for
these offices has seen fit to make
any response whatsoever, excepting
Dr. Eugene Jones, for the state Sen
The questions submitted, but who re-
ferred 60 his record.
Aspirants Closely Quizzed.
The legislative candidates were ask
ed if they would, in the event of their
election, support the. eighteenth
amendment and the enactment of
State enforcement law hereunder;
favor legislation making it unlawful
10 transport Intoxicating liquors in
amendment to local option law to
make prohibition less restrictive.
They were further asked if they favor
the policy of Judge Robert r. Peter
imposing imprisonment sentences in
liquor cases; if they would restore
the provision for certifying cases by
Police Court to Circuit Court at in
stance of States attorney as it existed
prior to act Of 1922; if they oppose
political control or interference in
administration of criminal justice; if
they viii favor such appointments
and legislation as may tend to re-
duce such improprieties to a min-
1mum; if they favor race track
gambling in the county: if they would
seek amendment of law so as to take
from the Racing Commission power
TO authorize same, and likewise. en-
deaVOr to take from the Boxing Com
mission power to license pugilistic or
slugging matches in the county with
or without the approval Of the county
commissioners.
To the candidates for the State Sen
ate was also submitted the question
Evening star., 1926-10-30

whether they would recommend or
vote to confirm only gubgrnatorial ap-
pointees for the county who measure
up to the above law enforcement
standards.
For Curb of ROwdyism.
The candidates for country commits
siOners. in addition to being interro-
gated regarding their attitude toward
the eighteenth amendment, imprison-
ment sentences in liquor cases, restor-
alton of provision for certifying cases
by Police Court to the Circuit Court
at instance of States attorney, polit-
ical control or interference in admins
tration Of criminal justice, race track
gambling in the county and curtailing
powers of racing and boxing commits
sions so far as licensing race track
gambling and pugilistic contests in
the county is concerned, were asked
If they would prevent the unlawful
use of county property for drinking,
gambling and rowdyism, and if they
would require Endorsements of con-
stables and county police to be in
writing, and be against making per-
manent appointments of such officials
until opportunity Is given to the pub
lie to submit objections in the public
interest.
To the candidates for States at
torney and sheriff were propounded
the questions regarding the eighteenth
amndment, transportation Of intox-
icating liquor. legislation making pro-
hlDltlon less restrictive. Imprisonment
sentences in liquor cases, certifying
cases by Police Court, political con-
troll or interference in administration
Of criminal justice and Endorsements
of constables and county police and
they We're also asked their position
on the unlawful use of county prop
erty.
r,l.o
Evening star., 1926-10-30
PAPER WINS RATE CASE.
I. c. c. Holds Cost of Carrying
News Print Was Excessive.

The Birmingham News Co. won it's
contention before the Interstate Com
merce Commission today that rates
paid by it on news print paper moving
from Berlin, n. H., to Birmingham,
Ala, during recent years were eXces-
sive. The carriers were ordered to fix
a rate of Ga cents per hundred pounds
on all-rail haul and 60 cents on rail
and water haul to Birmingham. and
to pay reparation for amounts which
they may have collected in excess Of
these figures.
The parties to the proceedings will
be allowed to present estimates of the
amount of reparation due after exam
lining the shipments and rates on the
traffic handled.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
CAPT. ARTHUR CRANSTON
DIES AT WALTER REED
Veteran Of Spanish-American War
Buried at Arlington-Gaine
Fame as Inventor.

Capt. Arthur Cranston, 55 years old,
veteran of the Spanish-American War
and Of campaigns in the Philippine
Islands. died at Walter Reed Hospital
Thursday after long illness.
Funeral services were conducted at
Hysong's funeral home, 1900 N street,
today at IL o'clock Rev. DIR. George
Fiske Dudley, rector of St. Stephens
Episcopal Church, off1ciated. Inter-
ment, with military honors, was in
Arlington Cemetery.
Capt. Cranston was a native of this
Evening star., 1926-10-30

The heart beats of turtles have been
successfully photogra phed.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15

If you want to help this paper out
of financial stress advertise and pay
your subscription. If you don't ad-
vertise the public knows you are not
interested in their welfare, SO why
should they worry about yours.
The college faculty are busy pre-
pairing for commencement. Several
hundred students will step into The
commercial world prepared.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
$40 Mill Ave.

extensions of time within which to
finance it's project. AS the district
had not financed it's project by Feb
ruary 25, 1926, the Secretary on that
date cancelled all rights granted the
district pursuant to the contracts of
May, 1920.
During the fall of 1925 a duly an
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
Tempe, Arizona


eron bill was introduced in the Sen
ate.
The committee has held extensive
hearings on the bill. After carefpllv
studying the evidence obtained at
these hearings and at the hearings
held by the subcommittee, the com
mittee has unanimously recommend
ed the passage of the BIZ.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
SLOW DOWN

A car whisked through the Mission
Service Station this week at 35 miles
an hour. The number was taken at
a distance and the car stopped at
Phoenix Result-driver received a
short Jail sentence from Judge Moeur.
Filling stations the prisoner realizes
are private property.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
ARIZONA STATE MINER

Slowness attention. .................2
entirely the being unable to give
location of injury.
Ineffective Artificial respiration. IL
Spnt improperly padded applied
improperly applied bandage.
granny
Aid
Failure hand sufficient and material to
Lack OF neatneSS
Tournquet improperly
Failure bleeding
treating shock.
aseptic
Improper treatment. IL
Failure temporarily hemOrrhage previous
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
METHODIST CHURCH

Eighth Street at Forest Avenue
Church school, 10 a. m. Morning
worship, II a. m. Sermon topic,
"The Victorious Life" Epworth
League, p. m. Evening service at
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
Telephone s

States Senate Committee on irriga-
ton and reclamation, of which Sena-
tor Ralph H. Cameron, of Arizona,
was chairman, Investigated the prof.
ect. Extensive hearings were held in
Phoenix in November, 1925. AS a re-
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15

8 p. m. AS our Children's Day pro
gram the pageant, Goods Flower
land, will be presented. You are al
ways welcome. Russell f. Clay, Min
lister.
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15

F av0r a Verde Dist.

The United States Senate commit
tee on irrigation and reclamation h
returned a unanimous favorable ra
port on the Cameron bill to remove
clouds from the title of the Verde
River Irrigation and Power District
to It's rights of way for reservoir and
canals, according to information re-
ceiyed in this city from Washington,
D. G. The bin would also extend the
time for the construction Of the dis
uict's project, and for other purposes.
The committee finds that the pro
jeot OF the district is feasible and its
development desirable" the commit
tees report states.
Purpose Of Measure
The bill viii give to the Verde
River Irrigation and Power District
the advantages authorized by the acts
Of March 8, 1891, May Il, 1898. and
August II, 1916. The acts of March
3, 1891, and May II, 1898, grant to fr-
rigation companies duly authorized
under the laws Of the State rights
Of way on public lands for reservoirs
and canals. After five years from the
effective date of the grant the IN
completed portions Of such rights Of
way are to be forfeited. The act Of
August Il, 1915, provides that pubri
lands Wishin an irrigation proicl t
shall upon the approval Of the Sec
retarX Of the Interior, become sub
ject to assessment for the purpose Of
the district in the same manner as
privately owned lands therein.
None OF these acts authorize tho
Secretary Of the interior to qualify
his approval by imposing restriction
on or exercising supervision over the
irrigation district concerned.
Project Feasible
THE committee finds that the prof
ect is feasible ard its DEVELOPMENT
desirable. The State of Arizona has
certified the issuance Of the Districts
bonds to the extent Of S23.009 600
The committee sees no cause for re-
jecting the States valuation Of the
project"
History Of the District
The district. formerly known .as The
Paradise Valley irrigation distric
was organized under the laws of Ari-
7ona. Tt acquired from the State bv
appropriation and certifcation +gr
flood and unused waters of the riv
0-a and creeks mentioned. The State
has approved the irrigation project oil
the District and has certified for the
District bond issue of $23 900 900.
The Secretary Of the Interior and
the district entered into contracts
dated May q and 25, 1920. where's
me district was granted limit
tights Of way over the public Ian
evolved in the project and which h
7een withdrawn under the recIan
ION act Of June II, 1902.
In 1923 the district fled with ~
79Grofarv Of the Interior, applications
% modify certain of it's approved
rights of way. No action was taken
on these applications.
The Secretary of the Interior grant.
ed the district, from time to time
Arizona state miner., 1926-05-15
p oject Feasible

THE committee finds that the prof
ect is feasible ard its development
desirable. The State Of Arizona has
certified the issuance Of the Districts
bonds to the extent Of S28, 1000
Iaa committee sees no cause for re-
5eetfne the States valuation Of the
project
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-09-24
WANTS PAY FOR
MPROVEMENTS
CITY GAVE HI M
A. L. Aydett Asks His Town
For $1,000 Alleged Darnasea
In Superior Court

One Of the most Interesting
cases in Superior Court here
this week, is the action In
which Elizabeth City is the
plaintiff against A. L. Aydlett.
Mr.. Aydlett took exception to
the citv's offer of one dollar
for strip Of property con-
demned when Elizabeth Street
was created between Road and
PoindeNter.
He asks $1,000 for u aLfoot strip
Of marsh and mud, whereas his en-
tire property Of more than two
acres. lying between the two branch
es Of the canal. and fronting on
Poole Street. Is valued at only e2.025
on the tax books The property
condemned by the city. was only a
20-fOOt strip, principally The muddy
bed of stagnant canal. Other
property holders accepted the fury
award of cne dollar, agreeing that
the Improvement outweighed by far,
the value of the land condemned.
Another case Of interest Is the ac-
ton brought by the Spencer-Walk-
Continued on. page Four)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-09-24

every Sunday and dcn0unce the
automobile in the same way.
And so they just kept on tag
, ging me with these things until |
| met their challenge and accepted
every practice and device devoted
to human comfort and pleasure as
part Of the everyday equipment of
my domains. Instead of furnishing
| those whO come here. we give every
person an automobile. set of golf
clubs. Il deck of playing cards. Il
perpetual pass To the Movies and Il
requiSition OH the liuueur dispenSar-
les
what the Devil said to me took
me completely tf' my feet. told
him that | thought Hell was Il place
of punishment. and not yrar-round
| pleasure resort.
cit is il place rf punishment
said the Devil. 1T is the most i'll
grniOuS place of punishment ever
devised: | do not punish those who
have Eccn condemned in my rImc: |
get my fun out Cf puniShing those
who have damned their fellows and
sent them here. The Devil bade
me to look up and he would explain
what he meant; looked up and be-
held the ramparts Of Heaven. Funny
| hadn't noticed them before. But
there just above me were the cry
stal walls and pearl studded gates
of Heaven and the walls were
crowded with angels in shining
rt hes looking down upon the fun
going on in He'll.
"'That's the bunch I'm punish
ing said the Devil. They have
been giving me a bad name all their
lives and running down my king
dom: Now you behold them con-
signed to an extremity of boredom
where they may only sit day after
Gay. night after night and LOCK
down here and see what Il good time
the sinners are having. Those old
men and old women who spent their
lives condemning youth and frown-
ing upon every pleasure their neigh
hours INDUCED in are now being
puniShed for their hatefulneSS. Yes,
He'll is still place of punish
ment. but | have adopted the unique
plan of Furnishing my enemies; only
those calling themselves Christians
are permitted to persecute their
friends. Every one of those OLD
men and women you see up there
on the ramparts of Heaven. looking
down upon us with woe-begOne
faces. spent their lives Wishing
other folks in Hell; | am getting
even with them now by making them
spend eternity in wishing that they
too were in He'll
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-09-24
che BANK CLERK Aso THE SODA uCPkGR
THE BANK CLERK GOES TO HELL

Il dreamed last night that went
to hell" said the Bank Clerk to the
Soda Jerker.
well. that must have been Il
helluva dream" said the Soda Jerk
er. ~
1T wasn't so bad" said the Bank
Clerk.
'Do YOU mean hell. CT the
dream:" asked the Soda .Jerker.
Neither was so bad" continued
the Bank Clerk. Il found it Il very
attractive place in many respects.
1t was 10 place of fire and brim-
stone at all and l saw no one roast
ing on SpitS or crying for il drink
of water. Everybody seemed to Ge
happy and having a good time.
To begin with, everybody had
an automobile and there were roads
1nO feet wide with no speed limit.
There were streets and streets OF
moving picture shows. dance halls
and cabarets. wine parlorS ana beer
gardens. Wine and beer were plant
iful. Neither Mr.. Volstead nor
Pussyfoct Johnson have gone to he'll
yet.
cont i'm the suburbs were thou
.,nd. nf acres of beautiful parks
with inviting lanes thru which low
rrs wandered secure from the pr!-
ing eyes of the public. There were
wonderful bathing beaches i'll which
men and women mingled i'll one
niece bathing suits no larger thah
combric handkerchiefS, and no one
Seempd TO he ashamed or to think
ANYTHING of it. There was no neck
ing no vulgarity of any kind. The
crowds seemed to be as gentle ana
dacorous as so many cattle i'll
pasture.
"prize fights, base ball games
bridge parties, golf and every other
snort was provided for and every
hodv ENJOYING themselves. l was
utterly surprised and looked up the
Devil and asked him about it; 1
fold him that He'll was totally dit-
ferent place from what I had al
WAYS been taught to believe"
cit is different place said the
Daril: Altogether different from It's
original plan; the preachers have
made il what it is to-day. For more
than two thousand years now the
rre,chers have represented ever!
human sport and pleasure as the
work Of the Devil. Every man who
roorned for the love of il woman
and every woman who yearned for
tba love of man was branded as
child of He'll. You had man nam
ed Ham in your town two years ago
who even branded baseball as the
work of the Devil. Thousands OF
preac achers arise in their rnlpitS
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-09-24
CITY DELIGHTED
WITH RALElCH'S
BOOSTER PARTY
Breezy Fellows From Capital
City, Pleased Elizabeth City
People Yesterday

Elizabeth City got a kick out
of its happy hour with the Raj
elgh Booster Party. now max
ing a tour of eastern Carolina,
which stopped off here yestcr-
day to get a glimpse of the
town. The members. accom-
PANIED by a band from State
College at Raleigh. were TAX
en- on tour of the city by the
local Chamber of Commerce,
and stopped at the courthouse
lawn for a general handshak-
ing, and a few words OF greet
ing.
The party left Raleigh Wednes-
day morning. making short stops at
Wilson. Scotland Neck. AhoSkic,
Norfolk and other towns enrOuntc.
coming to Elizabeth City early
Thursday morning on Il special
train Of the Norfolk Southern. The
party included SO business and pro-
feSSiOnal men. who staged the good
will tour to arouse interest In the
capital city.
Il. +. Browne was the speaker on
the courthouse green. following the
concert by the State College band.
From here the party went To Eden
ton for dinner, continuing Oh TO Ply
mouth. Washington. New Bern. XIII
Ston. GoldsbOro, stopping also at
smaller cities along the route.
Members Of the party included:
Il. $. BuSbee, y. :. Calhoun. J. J.
fowler. G. A. Dillon. Everett Briggs.
John Duncan, s. f. Boney. w. Il.
LumSdpn. III. b. Branch. Clarence
Howell. J. Crawford Briggs, f. F..
Culbreth. B. W. Kilgore, L. b. Bla-
lock. Walter Upchurch, J. G. Ben
pamin. John L. Steadmam, f. l..
Foulks. {. c. Gum. y. ii. Mcleod,