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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-28
Automobile Accidents

America has national problem that is rapidly
approaching the status Of u national horror It IS
that ct automobile accidents. The death toll last
year was some $4,000 or more and this year the
number may be higher and something will just have
70 g done about it. Jail terms, heavy fines and
other punishment OF reckless drivers has only a
limited eject, surveys show Something more
drastic II needed.
That something is public opinion The general
public has not been thoroughly aroused to the gross
negltgence thai causes these traffic deaths and
Thousands Of injuries every year. When public
opinion finally is aroused we may depend upon II
that automobile drivers win become more efficient
md careful.
1t how are We 70 arouse this public opinion?
~ are We to bring home 70 the average automo-
4fk1El atha 4aeA 1A14 ~ psslissnce and hi,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-28
"A THOUGHT

A n Eater face answereth 10 face,
% the heart Of man to man.-pr0v.
97:1e.
A helping word 70 one in trouble
is often like . switch on q railroad
traek-but one inch between wreck
and smooth rolling prosperity.
beecher. ss.rrsss 'tt-sst-.T 49,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-28

there IRE n - thsa t.boo woole,
aillssil the uaited Se1tet. 800
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-28

Appeal from conviction for murder
is filed BY Stephenson at Indianap-
oils.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-28

Armcnians terrified by recurrence
of earthquakes near Leninankan: hos
pital cloggcd with sick; American re-
ilef surgeons Swampcd.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-28

Petition asking an international
judicial tribunal to investigate war
guilt signed by one million Germans
is presented to Foreign Minister
Strescmanu in Berlin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-28

Mixed commission of League Of Ma
tiOns in Paris recommends creation of
permanent body to keep check on
armaments and manufacture of war
materials.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
OUR WORLD
COURT STAND

The speech of President Coolidge
at Kansas City on our attitude to-
ward the world court and inter
national relations, has been received
by the people of the United States
with almost universal satisfaction,
and appreciation. There has beea
little adverse criticism, and that has
come from sertain visionary quarters
where the League of Nations is stlh
regarded as the panacea for all hui
man ills.
The press dispatches tell us THAI
the reception of the speech in En-
roe has been with something res a
bling disappointment or "palned So
prise" There need have been 20 8 =
appointment and little pain. The Pfesl-
dent has simply reasseTted the A.-
merican attitude When the Ser
attached the now famous reservati ns
to the resolution ratifying our al
herence to the World Court, the sen
Republicans and Democrats a.
hke-meant exactly what they sad
Evidently the European diplomats
doubted this and thought that the
resolutions were put forward far
trading purposes. TO try this out
they promulgated at their Genera
Conference, qualified acceptance
which if asquiesced in by the United
States, would have nullifed certain
important provisions in the Senate
reservations. This qualified accep-
lance was SO sugar coated that il the
United States government had really
been in horse trading mood, it
could have swallowed the pill very
agreeably. But fortunately, Uncle
Sam does not swap horses, diplomat
ically speaking. AS the President has
now asserted, our reservations meant
lust what they said If the European
nations do not desire to accept them
at their face value, all they have to
do is to so indicate and the United
States will remain outside the court
II this causes any panied surprise a
mong European diplomats, the fault
must lie with these diplomats in fail
ing in the first place, to accept these
Senate reservations at their face
value.
Certainly the American people APP
proye of the construction which has
been put on these reservations by the
government. It is now up to Eu-
rope to show whether it is in earn
est in desiring the United States %
take part in the world court If the
answer is in the negative, and our
reservations are not accepted, there
win be great deal more relief than
disappointment in the United States.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
THE PROS AND CONS
IN COVE DISTRICT

Cove district in this county has for
the past two years been prominent IN
school and road apairs. Two strong
factions have arisen-one favoring
high school at Kasson, the other OPP
posing Each side puts up its candi-
dates, and, thru legal technicalities
so far, the "pros' have outdone the
"cons." On the face Of the election
returns the ICONS" won out, but when
the legal side was presented the
County Court decided that Geo. e..
Cofman, PRO" candidate, had the
most votes for the unexpired term,
ending June 80, 1927. Then A. E.
Loar, another @pro" candidate goes
in to succeed j. L. Righman on the
Board Of Education after that date.
Thus it would seem that the high
school is safe in that district for an
other two years VIM. Taylor Georga,
prominent attorney Of Philippi, ha'
been representing the "pros,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
MEMBER, NO. 1912
PRESIDENT OPPOSES
EXTRA SESSION

The stand which the President has
taken against an extra session of
Congress is being applauded general
ly by the press and people Of the
country. While part of the applause
comes from those who believe that
the situation would be ideal if Con-
gress never met, there is no denying
that an extra session, to begin after
the close of the present Congress on
March 4th, would only make for con-
fusion and annoyance in the business
world. 1t is generally understood the
promoters of this extra session idea
are discussing plan to force the
Presidents hand by refusing to vote
for the appropriation bills, thus Gre
ating annoyance and distress in the
operation of governmental activities.
That is the poorest kind of strategy.
If the Democrats and insurgent Rep
ublicans adopt that course, they will
once again have gone through the
performance of cutting off their
noses to spite their faces. With this
in mind, it is not surprising the Pres
ident is not showing any particular
distress over the extra session intim-
idation threats which are being utter
ed and is simply reaffirming his own
position of opposition with his usual
calmness and effectiveness.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
RUPTURE EXPERT
HERE

F. H. Seeley, Of Chicago and Phila-
delphia, the noted expert, will per-
sonally be at the Waldo hotel, and
will remain in Clarksburg, Wednes-
day only, December 5. Mr.. Seeley
says:
"The Spermatic Shield will not
only retain any case of rupture per-
fectly, but contracts the opening in
10 days ON the average case. Being
a vast advancement over all former
methods xemplifying instantane-
Gus effects Immediately appreciate
and withstanding any strain or posi-
ton no matter the size or location
Large or difficult cases, or incisional
ruptures following operations) spec
tally solicited. This instrument re-
ceived the only award in England and
Spain, producing results without sur
gerry, injections, medical treatment or
prescriptions.
CAUTION-All cases should be
cautioned against the use of any elias
tic or web truss with understands, as
same rest where the lump is and not
where the opening is, producing COM
plications necessitating surgical oper-
ations.. Mr.. Seeley has documents
from the United States government,
Washington, D. c.. for inspection. He
will be glad to demonstrate withoues
charge or to them if desired. Bust
ness demands prevent stopping at any
other places in this section.
N. B.-Every statement in this
notice has been verified before the
Federal and State courts.-F. H See
ley, home office, 1T N Dearborn st.
Chicago.
P. S.-Fraud Warning OF
transient impostors who initiate and
pirate the wording of my ads and!
otherwise deceive the public.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
FLYING WITH
CRUTCHES

So many remarkable feats have
been performed by aviators that only
something extraordinary in that line
attracts more than passing notice.
A recent exploit by Lieutenant James
H. DooIittle Of the u s. Army is per-
haps unique in flying annals.
After several years Of. creditable
service, including the breaking Of all
seaplane records for speed in October,
1926, Lieutenant DooIittle decided TO
be the first American aviator to fly
over the Andes He accordingly sail
ed for Santiago, Chile, for that pur-
pose.
A few days later he had fall, not
from the skies but from plane as
sembling platform, a distance Of
twelve feet, breaking both legs.
After waiting impatiently in hos
pital for a month, he took to his
plane, his legs still in plaster casts,
the bones not yet knitted. With clips
fastened to the casts to operate the
rudder bar, and crutehes strapped to
the fuselage, he flew LILO miles to
La Paz, Bolivia, and back. Then he
flew $50 miles over $4,000 foot crests
of the Andes to Buenos Aires, land
ing there with only enough gasoline
for three more minutes in the air
His legs were giving him serious
trouble, not having knitted properly,
SO he went to a hospital again, had
them broken over and reset. A few
days ago he reached New York, still
on crutches,
AS an exhibition Of courage, skill
and sheer grit, Lieutenant Doolittle's
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
FARM
ELECTRIFICATION

In a recent article, E.. A. O'Neal,
president of the Alabama Farm Blu
reau Federation, discussed the place
of the farmer in rural electric devel-
opents. and urged the fullest cooper
alton between agricultural commune
ties and the electric power companies.
In the course of the article he said:
Common observations teach us
that as electricity has recolutionized
s@3wer, industry and urban life, it will
do also for farm life if given an OPP
portunity. Whether or not it Will
have this opportunity depends upon
the attitude and efforts of the farm
err"
Mr.. O'Neal has been a leader in the
movement to bring electricity to the
farms of Alabama, which has secur-
ed remarkable results in less than
three years, through the joint efforts
of the Farm Bureau Federation, the
state agricultural college and the Al
ALBANIA Power Company
During that time the company has
built 281 miles of rural electric lines,
serving 1905 customers, but it is con-
sidered that the work is yet in its
infancy.
Similar results are being obtained
in many other states, where farmers
are awakening to the desirability OF
employing electricity as means Of
doing away with much Of the druid
gerry Of rural life, which rests most
heavily upon farm women.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
MONGAHELA WEST PENN
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

Fairmont, W. Va. October q, 1926
The Board of Directors of Mononga-
hela West Penn Public Service Com
pany has declared a Dividend Of
43-M cents per share on its ~
Preferred Stock for the quarter end
ing December 81, 1926, payable Jan
uary /, 1927, to stockholders of re-
cord at the close Of business Dacem-
Der 18th, 1926.
s. E. Miller, Secretary ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
CAN MAKE
POP CORN BALLS

If children are to eat candy at
Christmas they should have simple,
wholesome varieties. Christmas pop
corn balls are simple enough for them
to make with mothers help.
Pop Corn Balls
Sugar l cup
Light Corn Syrup tablespoon
fulls.
Water ~ cup.
Vanilla-2 teaspoonful
Salt n teaspoonful.
Popped Corn II " quarts.
Pop the corn in covered frying
pan or in regular corn pepper. If
popping it over a gas flame, have
the flame low or use a lid so that
the popped corn will not scorch. One
cup of corn will yield about five cups
of popped grains. Use only the large
well popped kernels for balls.
Put the popped corn into a large
bowl so that there will be plenty of
room for stirring the corn while the
syrup is being added. In forming the
balls, use as little pressure as possible
so the kernels will remain whole.
Put sugar, corn syrup, water and
salt into caucepan and cook, stir
ring until the sugar is dissolved. Con
tinue cooking until the temperature
290 degrees F. is reached if you are
using a thermometer, or until tea
spoonful Of the syrup is brittle IN
cold water.
Add the vanilla and ccloring mat
ter, stirring only to mix. Pour this
hot syrup slowly in a fine stream
over the popcorn, stirring we'll from
the bottom of the bowl during the
addition of the syrup. Form into
balls
This recipe yields ten balls two and
enc half inches in diameter. This is
an easy recie for children to use for
there is no danger of the syrup
scorching. If the balls are to be kept
several days they should be wrapped
in heavy waxed paper.
Pop corn balls may be left uncoior-
ed and favored with lemon, but how
much more Christmassy they look il
colored a bright red or green. Vege-
table colors, which are perfectly
harmless, may be purchased from
the grocer or Druggist.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
Po;nter for Statesmen

Recent tests are said TO prove that
sal"s'non are able IL obtain the best
results while wearing dark, plain
plored ne-,ktics. and that the worst
rrsHlls came while wearing poka-dot
les II would appear from this that
nch dotted ties have tendency TO
distract the buyers attention from the
Importance of The dotted line.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
Fitting Pictures 10 Space

One eff the numerous advantages
of hanging reproductions of famous
paintings in yoHr rooms is that you
can get reproductions in just the best
size for your available space. Orig
mails are taken rs they come, but
reproductions come in many sizes and
It is only matter of selecting the
most suitable.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
UNCLE SAM" SALuTES THE
CHRISTMAS SEAL

One day in Congress, Hon. Jacob
l. Milligan, member from Missouri,
addressed the House of Represen-
tatives on the subject OF Public
Health. During his speech he re-
ferred directly to power of rue
penny as represented by the anti
tuberculosis work conducted blythe
national, state and local tnbercu
losis associations.
He called the Christmas Seals
Life Savers" and said, 1T demon
stratets how BY organized effort the
penny can be made to accumulate.
into dollars. the dollars into hun
dreds. The hundreds into thousands.
the thousands into millions for the
bettermenl Of every man, woman
and child in this country.
salute. therefore, the penny tubeT
culosis Christmas Seal and the M
tional state and local associations
the country over that are promot
ing its sale and use"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
FARMERS WEEK PROGRAM is
ANNOUNCED
Practical Courses, Demonstrations,
Lectures. Judging Contests, and
Entertainment Listed

West Virginia farm men and wo-
are assured of a worth while week
at Morgantown, January 10 to 14th
if they attend the annual Farmers
Week Program. For the men four
groups or classes are scheduled for
each morning of the program. Two
groups will meet at 9:45 a. M, and
two at 11:00 a. m. These groups will
consider the outstanding problems on
West Virginia farms in animal hus-
bandry, dairying, poultry, horticul-
ture, agronomy, soils, farm econom-
les, entomology, and plant pathology.
A special lecture will be given at
$3.50 a. m. each morning which all
the farmers will attend in a body.
Nine classes have been arranged
for the women including study Of
foods, clothing, home management,
home lighting, home grounds, health,
recreation dairying, and poultry. The
first session of class work will be-
gin at 900 a. m. each morning and
the second at 1890 a. m. Enough
sections have been arranged so that
each woman may select the two clas-
ses that she is most interested in.
The afternoons for both men and
women are to be given over to demo-
nstrations, judging contests, special
lectures, and business meetings. A
mong those who will feature on the
program are Mr.. A. C. Bibbins, man
ager of the Seed Departments Of the
Grange League, Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton Of New York State, DR..
Henry G. Knight, Dean of the West
Virginia College Of Agriculture, Mr..
w. P Irland, President of the West
Virginia Farm Bureau, and Dr. L.
V. Cavins of the Department of Ed
ucation, West Virginia University.
Each evening will feature some
entertainment and special addresses.
The Annual Mix will be held on
Monday evening followed by a high
class play by the West Virginia I'm
iversity Dramatic Club A special
musical program will be given on
Tuesday evening The annual ban
quet is scheduled for Thursday even
ing.
The Fifth Annual State Corn and
Grain Show and the Twelfth Fruit
and Vegetable Show will be displayed
by the various departments of the
College of Agriculture.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
When Anger Ten,pts

Anger makes anger. QuarreIs eat
up life like a canker worm. So the
next time You write a red-hot letter
don't post it at once. Read it again
the next day, and YOU will be thank
full that it WAS never posted, except in
The nearest fro
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
STATES MUST GROW TIMBER

State rather than Federal activity
in forest lclonservation must be look
ed to for the main progress in timber
growing from now on, acordig to w.
B. Greeley, Chief Forester, United
states Department Of Agriculture.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
FROZEN PIPES

The middle Of frozen pipe should
never be thawed first. Work the
water supply. To thaw waste or
sewer pipe work upward from the
lower end to permit the water to
drain away.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
The Belington Progressive
PEOPLES PAPER
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
unfiinehingly 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,
fer the achievement of the firest
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 pubic
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
Sand Pocket IN Marble

A large pocket Of sand was discoy-
cred in a solid block Of marble at
Middlebury, VT. This sand is unlike
any found in that vicinity. II is like
beach sand Biologists who have
looked at it say that the marble was
formed under water and probably the
sand was caught in the center of the
formation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02

feat probably has never been surpass-
ed, certainly not in peace times. Yet
he received little press mention COM
pared with that accorded the Channel
swimmers and the heroes of the
worlds series.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
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, 1926-12-02
SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES
Did you ever try sweet potatoes
and apples cooked together, First
cook the sweet potatoes in their skins
in boiling sailed water for about Is
minutes. Pare, core and slice the APP
pies. Skin and slice the sweet pota-
toes. Place alternate layers of sweet
potatoes and apples in buttered
baking dish, sprinkling each layer
with sugar and dots of butter Add
"a little water, and bake until the APP
pies and potatoes are soft. Brown
sugar is liked by many>people for
this combination,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02

Hugh Gall, who is junior at West
Virginia University, spent the holt
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Gall Of the West Side.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
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. 184t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES
Selected From Children, The Maya
zine for Parents"

Selected From Children, The Maya
zine for Parents
Mama, what are you going to give
me for Christmas ?"
ooh, anything to keep you quiet.
"Well nothing will keep me quiet
but drum"
Ellen, four, had just returned
home after her first morning in
kindergarten.
Her mother asked, "Well, how did
you like it?"
81 didn't like it at all The woman
put me on chair and told me to
wait there for the present"
"Well, wasn't that all right?'
"But, she never gave me any pres
ent!"
Duane, aged three years, watched
his baby sister in create astonish.
ment, as she pulled herself up in a
standing position for the first time.
Then he rushed excitedly into the
next room ealing, "Oh. Mother, come
quick! Sister is standing on her hind
legsl"
Sister had Just finished letter
, and four ear-old Jack begged TO be
allowed to mail it.
Ten minutes and Jack was back,
letter in hand.
"Oh, | knew you would be too
small to mail it," exclaimed sister.
ooh, no." answered Jack brightly,
81 wasn't too small but the box was
too high"
/ Junior was visiting farm and
saw lamb for the first time. Being
of friendly nature he wanted to pat
lit but, as he approached, the lamb
bleated out loud "Baa-ah." Junior
drew back and cried out: "Oh, Daddy
that lamb is laughing at me-"
One night Phillips Brooks little
niece disturbed her aunt by telling
her that she did not want to say her
4 prayers.
In the morning her aunt asked her
if she had not said them.
She replied, "No, did not say my
prayers, just kneeled down and
said: Dear God, am too tired to
to say my prayers And he looked
down and said; Miss Brooks, don't
mention it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02

Go to Church next Sunday
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NOTICE

The public is hereby notified that !.
| will not be responsible for any debt :
contracted by Samuel A. Hines, Jr. =
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Mama, what are you going to give
me for Christmas
ooh, anything to keep you quiet"
"Well nothing will keep me quiet
but drum"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02

Entered as second-class matter,
June 10, 1912, at the post Office at Be-
lington, w. Va, under the act OF
March 3, 1879.