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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR
NATIONAL BLESSING

At this season Of the year when
the American people are aceustom-
ed to look back for twelve months
to recount their blessings Of the year,
the National Republic appropriately
presents an article by Secretary of
Interior Work showing some Of the
blessings for which Americans should
be grateful.
e'The economic welfare of every
nation is dependent almost entirely
on the progressive spirit Of its peo-
ple,' says DR.. Work. "No statecraft
can create wealth. No government
through the mere enactment of law
can give prosperity to people who
are unwilling to work to attain it.
"a government, however, can adopt
sound national policies and through
their wise administration promote the
material well-being of its people. 1t
can protect its industries from for
eign competition. 1t can stimulate
trade and commerce within and with
out it's boundaries, Of its natural re-
sources by its own citizens.
II know of no nation on earth
where these principles of political
economy have been so successfully
applied as in the United States. By
the adoption AS the first act of our
first federal congress of a protective
tariff policy to prevent the influx OF
commodities produced by cheap la
Dor abroad at ruinously low prices,
this country has become the greatest
manufacturing nation in the world.
The benevolent effects of this nation
al policy are too we'll known to war
rant further discussion. In the ex-
pansion of domestic and foreign trade
our government has always been an
active agency.
But it is in the development of
its natural resources that this nation
has established a record unparalleled
in history. To the indomitable spirit
of our people belongs in a great part
the credit for this amazing accomp-
lishment. The hardy pioneer with
his energy and perseverance trans
formed the wilderness. He cleared
the forests and settled the lands. He
dug into the ground for minerals and
developed them. He built transcon-
tinental railroads bringing eiviliza-
ton in their wake and wiping out the
last vestige of the frontier"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

Did You Ever Stop to Think?
By
EDISON r. WAITE
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Copyright 1926

J. e. GORMAN, PRESIDENT OF
THE ROCK ISLAND LINES, SAYS:
THAT the prosperity of the United
States rests to a great degree upon
tie c5ntinued prosperity Of the rail
reads. If the railroads are permitted
to earn a living return, they can
mact the requirements for adequate
transportation service Necessarily,
in providing that service, the rail-
roads must spend many millions Of
dollars a year for supplies and labor
which money goes back into circula-
ton for the benefit of industry as
whole
THAT one of the biggest accomplish
ments Of recent times has been the
improvement in the railway transpoe-
tation plant through increased eff
ficiency in management, personal,
and equipment, from which the public
is reaping the benefits in more and
better public service.
THAI thefo IS TO-DAY more SyiH-
pathetic cooperation between the
railroads and their patrons than ever
before, in which the Slippers Region
al Advisory Boards are performing
most valuable part, and whose activ-
tiles should be encouraged.
THAT economies relative to opera
ton are being studied more and more
intelligently every year by railway
management, and as these economics
are applied, react in the interest of
better public serfice.
THE progress and prosperity of the
railroads and the communities they
serve are interdependent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

Those who are laboring under the
deluslon that the present generation
alone is responsible for the Jazz Age
would do well to study this picture,
says the Conn Music Center, Elkhart,
Ind.
Here five generations are pictured
in harmony. 1t shows Mrs Sarah
Jane Hewitt Of Los Angeles, eighty
six years Of age, drawing harmony
from one saxophone, while two more
and clarinet are held in reserve.
Her little boy Frank, mere lad
Of sixty-seven, is playing the cornet.
Her granddaughter Mrs. A. G. Wag-
ner, forty-one, holds still another saxo-
phone while her eat-granddaugltar,
Mrs. ]. Edinger, .Ir., twenty, is playing
second cornet. Great-great-gr grandson
Jack Eflinger, Jr., is doing his best
with the drums.
Needless to say, there are nc dull
moments in the homes Of the Hewitt
Effinger clan.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
MUSIC PRACTICE
AID TO SURGEON

Constant practice on musical in
Strument as a means of acquiring that
degree Of skill which the surgeon must
have for the successful pursuit of his
profession, is advocated by writer in
an English medical journal, copies Of
which have been received by the Conn
Musical Center, The editor of the
magazine carrying the amazing article
is famous Gloucester surgeon whose
advanced opinions are widely quoted.
The writer of the article maintains
that constant and intensive practice
on musical instrument gives the sur
geon superdegree of dexterty. The
difficult exercises required in bringing
tuneful blasts from horn are even
superior to the skill required by The
medical man in the midst of major
operation Absolute muscular control
Of the fingers and their Immediate re-
Spouse 10 mental suggestion are listed
by the writer as paramount among the
benefits derived from the musical side
line.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25


rector of the Committee for the Study
of Music in Institutions and Il crimi-
noloist and sociologist who has
spent a good portion of his life in
experiments along this line, finds that
musical work With the insane and
mentally weak tends to make the in
lnates of such institutions forget their
i.iiosyncrasics for 4 time at least.
Musical exercises stimulate their men
al activities. as we'll as their moral
reflection. 1t makes them happier.
Van de Wall tells of amazing trans
formations in patients brought about
by music.
"Musc does for the abnormal mind
identically what it does for the nor
NAL says van de Wall
1T dispes the gloom of morbid
isolation and resultant decisions and
Authorizations. 1t creates Il direct,
pleasurable. congenial and beautiful
environment in tones. 1t stimulates
some Of the drowsy patients to vigor-
Gus action and many Of the anti-social
individuals to constructive activities
Even those unfortunates who are toe
handicapped mentally and physically
to fit into the normal scheme of So
ciety. under the influence of music
quickly drop their pathological moods
and reflections throw OFF their eccen-
trio behavior and sing, dance, act and
talk with full concentration Of mind"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
FIND YOUTH rs
"HORNIN(7'' WAY
AROUND WORLD

"Horning ones way around the
world is rapidly becoming a popular
means by which Young America is
gratifying its going abroad" hunger,
according to information reaching the
Conn Music Center, Ell1hart, Ind. Mu-
sic is not only the wherewithal which
makes it possible for him to satisfy
his desire for travel, but it is also
keeping his pockets rather we'll lined.
The American band is found aboard
the ships of every flag, and in the cap
ftals of the nations of the Orient and
Occident Members of orchestras pro-
vide music aboard boat at comfortable
salaries and further increase their
earnings through concerts in foreign
ports. The story of Americas sym
phonic jazz has penetrated every ma
ton. and the natives are waiting to
know more of it. They are anxious
to try their luck with Americas dance
steps, too.
Even the American girls are "horn-
ing i'm on this free but de luxe travel
scheme. When Jack Sutherland re-
turned to the United States recently
his saxophone sextette included four
American girls They had stopped in
Honolulu for their first appearance,
then jumped to Japan. From there
they kept on going, and playing.
"We were treated like ambassa-
doris" reported Jesse Wright and his
follow, ,,,a,nharS of tho g g E,.opo0pio
orchestra, when they locked at San
Francisco after circling the globe on
one of their tours.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
MEMBER, NO. 1912
MINISTER'S OF GOSPEL
POOREST PAID WORKERS

One way to increase interest IN
the churches and to cause a general
revival in things religious would be
to increase the pay of our clergymen,
according to an exchange, which as
serts editorially that the ministers of
the gospel are the poorest paid class
of citizens in America. The editorial
says, in part:
Recently there was held in Chi
cago a conference of clergymen for
the consideration of economic ques-
tions. There was the usual talk
about conducting industry for SER
vice rather than for profit, and a
larger share of the rewards of pro-
duction for the toiler A Pittsburgh
minister interrupted the flow OF
thought on this topic by reminding
those present that the average COM
pensation of a clergyman IS about
half that of plasterer, bricklayer
or linotype operator, and that it COM
pares unfavorably with the wages
of an unskilled workman in the steel
industry, which was recently made
the subject of an economic report by
the Federation of Churches.
"There ought to be an awakening
and a reform in this matter. If the
efforts Of some official leaders Of
churches were employed in this task
rather than in projects of national
and international regeneration thru
political schemes like the League of
Nations, attention to this near at
home duty would have highly bene-
fetal results. If such organizations
as the Federal Council of Churches
would engage in surveys of the ec-
onomic status of ministers, and de-
wise ways and means of lifting the
level of life for those charged with
the responsibility Of preaching the
gospel, it would probably be more
practical contribution toward the So
luton Of public problems through the
means churches have to offer-that
regeneration Of the masses through
which alone better conditions can
COMEDIAN attention to fine-spun
schemes for reforming the world by
patent process.
IF movement were inaugurated
to raise the level of compensation for
the clergy fifty per cent within the
next five years, the effort Of itself
would increase the interest and loyal
ty Of churchgoers, and put new heart
into the underpaid clergymen which
would help to vitalize the churches.
1t would put religion ION the map" as
nothing else could do. That accom-
plished, the churches should not stop
short Of providing adequately for the
old age Of wornout pastors. Millions
are being poured out by American
philanthropy at this time on schemes
far less worthy than this. What OBJ
ject more important than to put more
heart and hope into all of the hun
dred thousand clergymen who are
carrying to millions of Americans
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
MEASLES MADE RECORD
IN STATE LAST YEAR


Measles last year reached new
high record in West Virginia, reg
istering 1862 eases, or more than
one half of all the communicable dis
eases reported to the Division Of
Preventable Diseases Of the State
Health Dept This report, according
to Dr. David Littlejohn, shows that
many people are still of the belief
that the socalled schildren's diseases
are not to be escaped and they, there
fore, take no precaution in shielding
children from contagion which often
proves fatal or undermines the
child's health for life.
Doctors are urging the protection
Of children from all communicable
diseases, particularly very young
children as the older the child the
greater his powers of resistance. The
London doctors are advocating the
hospitalizing of all cases of measles
as this disease in the present severe
form is more to be dreaded than
scarlet fever. West Virginia death
reports also show more deaths from
measles than scarlet fever.
1t has been discovered that cpl
denies of measles appear about every
three years, and figures nowavail-
able seem to bear this out In 1923
there were 10,567 cases Of measles
reported in West Virginia, 1924 2,499
1925, 1882, and in 1926, 1852.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
GREAT YEARS IN THE
NATIONS HISTORY

Interesting things have happened in
1926. Commander Byrd in a Fokker
airplane, circled the North Pole.
Photographs taken in Europe were
transmitted on radio waves to Ameri-
ca, and publised in newspapers few
hours later. Gertrude Ederle, daugh-
ter of a New York butcher, swan the
English Channel one hour faster than
any Of the five men who had swum it
before her.
Is anything interesting going to
happen in 1927?
For one thing, the Youths Com
panion on April Is, will celebrate its
HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY. During
1927, the Companion will contain
more interesting reading than ever
before during its century Of success
full life. Consider what you will ret
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the most popular authors, more than
100 special articles, a weekly section
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Lab, a thorough girls department.
and So pages for children. Also in
each issue, an extensive survey of
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Don't miss the greatest year of
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l. The Youths Companion-52 is
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z. The remaining issues of 1926.
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Subscriptions Received at this Office.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

A late triumph Of dental engineo'-
ing is the construction of metal r
jaw bone joint for war veteran who
lost the natural one through buF' =
wound Scientifically stated, "thi !;
particular case involved the constfus-
ton of mechanical device to take the
place of ramus and temporomand 81
ular articulation" This sort of c n
traption may now be carried, in the
regular stock of spare parts supplied
by the Veterans Bureau
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
Band IS BETTER
THAN The GANG
Why United States Is Be
coming Most Musical
Nation in World.

Radio, the photograph and the pub
lie school band are conspiring t.
make the United States tie most mu-
steal nation in all the world, accord
ing to C y. Greenleaf. Of the Conn
Music Center.
With the ether wave charged with
melodies-with the photograph bring
ing into the living room the gayety
Of the million-dollar jazz band-and
with son regarding the post of first
cornetist in the High School band as
a position as vital as that held be- the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

institutions, is re
ported by the
Conn Music Cen
fer of Elkhart,
Ind. Music is not
only being used
successfully as Z
tonic for dis
eased minds, but
is also b Elm g
found effective in
SAT G Z u a T d j n 8
youth p a S $ i n g
through Adde'S
cence. Wilhelm
~ n n.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

the one message that is to be de-
pended on to maintain not only the
church, but society and the ordered
state? Surely the laborer not only
in the industrial but in the moral vim
yard is worthy of his hire"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

Editors are not the only ores who
receive weird communications. The
Toronto Telegram records the follow
ing note received by druggist: Ny
baby has eat his fathers parish plas-
ter. Send anecdote quick by the
enclosed girl; also send q bottle Of O
Dick alone, as I am little histor-
ical."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

Mayor Groh of Dover, O., requires
drunks to consume a gallon Of water
each day they are in jail Sentences
imposed may be expressed in barrels
if this custom becomes general, end
we may read that "John Doe, serving
a three barrel sentence, had ten gal
Ions RENTED for good behavior"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS

Call to see samples of our selected
fine engraved personal Christmas
Greetings, or let us know if you are
interested and our representative will
call on you.-The Belington Progress
sive.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all those who
so kindly assisted US during the sick
ness and deaths Of our beloved father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Commodore
P. Wilmoth
May God bless you all
BY THEIR CHILDREN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER

The Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ.
E. Church will have chicken pie
supper in the basement of the church,
Thursday, December 9th. Everybody
come and have a good supper
COMMITTEE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
NOTICE

The public is hereby notified that
| will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by Samuel A. Hines, Jr.
11-25-4t SAMUEL A. HINES, ST..
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U. S. Creating Music.

reporting demand Tor Lnelr wares
such as they have never before known
U. S. Creating Music.
after hearing more music than any
other generation has ever heard
America is expressing an ardent wish
to blow its own horn, in the actual
sense of the phrase" says Mr.. Green
leaf. THE creative spirit is lifting its
head and today the United States is
housing more musicians and embryo
musicians than ever before.
Scarcely day goes by during
which the American family isn't treat
ed to the most pleasing Of harmonies
This harmony is recruiting a vast
army Of men, women and children
who are setting out to create their
own music. 1t is one of mans inher-
ent instincts, this desire to produce
pleasing tunes.
NO matter how far short he may
be from the accepted standards of his
instrument the player derives far
more satisfaction and pleasure in the
knowledge that he is creating music
than he could possibly feel from the
strains of the modern masters, arti-
ficially reproduced.
Music as Vocation.
''Our schools have been developed
so that now child can learn to be
carpenter, mechanic, printer, or any
one of a number of other professions,
all at the public expense, which is as
it should be-" says Mr.. Greenleaf.
'sThe day is at hand for school author
tiles to extend the same opportunity
to children who desire to take up mu-
sic as life work.
Music is healthful influence.
Parents are learning that the band is
better than the gang for their
youngsters.
Music is a mental stimulant. A
survey recently conducted in the
schools Of mid-western city revealed
that children who had studied music
averaged considerably higher in all
lines of school activities"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
OUR ROUNDEN 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
unfinchingly 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 mast 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, 1926-11-25
MUSIC AN AID TO
ADOLE:SCE:NT boy
Also Found Effective as Dis.
cipline in Corrective
institutions.

Rapid progress in the use of music
as a means Of discipline in corrective
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
MONUMENTS and MAUSOLEUMs

Sold by Rev. B. L. Barton. / sell
you the work and set it up. You pay
when the job is completed and you
are satisfied All work guaranteed.
If interested call at the U. B. Par
|sonage, Belington, W. Va. 18-4t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

When the Dadson bought two comets
xh neghbors viewed the project with decided skeptsm
negbors believed children
hold their
would home
children Further he
worth trial.
the Music Center Mes ar toward
this fathers experiment
Mona is
nationally
like Critics
of interested
the fact that the ac S of the home
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

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quarterback of the football eleven, the
band instrument manufacturers are
reporting q demand for their wares
such as they have never before known,
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Evening star., 1926-01-24
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Rayon Pillows
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Ha lf-1 e edrly
Furniture Sale

Big doings tomorrow
the first day Of the
second big week. For
news see page Il. part
3, of this paper. Then
come in and see for
yourself!
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

Hotchkiss Of near Columbus attend
ed the Price reunion which every
one enjoyed. There was q large
crowd lift There were several in.
teresting talks, and the Crooksville
band furnished some fine music
Quite number Of the Price rela-
tives from McConnelsyille, Crooks
Vile, Newark, Thurston and Glous-
ter route were there.
Mrs j. r. Ward and daughter
Miss Mary Moore Of Alameda, Calf
visited last week with their cou.
sin Mrs. Walter Ferguson. They
are now visiting at the w. A. HamiI.
ton home near Sayre.
Miss Laura Ferguson of Logan is
visiting her cousins at the Walter
Ferguson home.
Mrs Martha Finley is at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Fred Downing
OF the east side, caring for her new
little granddaughter that arrived al
the Downing home quite recently.