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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24

from the north on a clear day, is blush
white Gas mantles give greenish
light, open fame a yellow light and
kerosene an orange light.
In the dark no color exists. The
color Of light depends upon the length
Of the waves. The light source which
we know as red gives off only waves
of a length to produce that particular
color. A body appears red because its
surface absorbs all the other waves and
reflects the red waves back into the
eye. A thing looks black when it Is
capable of absorbing all the colors at
once.
Light rays, being in active motion,
produce heat when they meet with re-
sistance in their path. This is why
black clothing Is warmer in summer
than white clothing, the resistance be-
Ing on the surface of the white cloth
ing and nearer the skin when we wear
black.
The eyes have only a certain range,
weak enough at best AS we all know,
there are times when all appears black
to us and yet animals can see. The
trouble is the faint light rays move
too slowly to be registered on the hui
man retina. The x ray has proved be-
yond doubt that there are light rays
which move too fast for human eyes
to register This light penetrates books.
wood, paper and even human flesh
With the X rays to assist our eyes
we can see the bones In our arm with
out bothering to remove our shirt. But
a man with x ray eyes would be sadly
handicapped In this world, for he could
see nothing but solids, such as earths
and metals, and would be unable to
see board fence at all To us all is
darkness beyond what our eyes will
register.
Light rays themselves are invisible.
When they move through the ether
alone our eyes cannot see them; con
sequently all is total darkness. But
when they meet with the resistance of
orr atmosphere. producing heat. they
register on the retina, and, behold,
we can see. AS the atmosphere thins
rapidly as we go upward. so, in pro
portion, the air resistance diminishes,
and consequently the heat of the sun
seems to grow less. This explains why
the tops of very high mountains are al
ways covered with snow.-New York
Press
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Statement of the Ownership, Management,
Circulation, Etc

of the Belington Progressive, published every
Thursday at Belington W. Va, required by Act
of August "a, 1872
Editors. Fred E., Harry and omer c. Thomp-
son. Belington w. Va; Managing editors Fred
g.. Harry D. and Omer c. Thompson, Belington,
w. Va. Business managers, Fred f., Harry D.
and Omer c. Thompson, Beltngton, " Va. Pub
Usher. Thompson Printing Co, Belingten, w Va.
owners Fred E., Harry d. and Omer c.
Thompson, Belington, w. Va.
known bondholders. mortgages, and other Sc
curity holders, holding per cent more to total
amount of bonds, .mortage or other securities:
Nil.
FRED E. THOMPSON,
For Thompson Prinsing Go,
sworn and subscribed before me this 2sth day
of September, 1872
JAS BENNETT Notary Public.
Ny commission expires April a. 1921.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
NOTICEt

All persons receiving premiums at the
Street Fair will go to Mr. g o. Marsh
for their rooney Yon will find bin IN
his office in the Citizens Bank BaiIding
We hope that everybody was pleased
with the fair and that next year Won wilt
all come ont and help the officers as yon
did this year We desire to thank every
one for their co operation and help
Z g ZINN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
POTATO CONTEST.
Is New Becoming Interesting The Time Is
Extended.

Owing to the lateness OF the season,
and the fact that very few potatoes are
dug we have decided to extend the time
of closing the Potato Contest until No
vember End, 1912, at O'Clock p. NJ
Any one wishing to enter has a
chance of getting the Belington Progress
sive free for one year.
A few potatoes have already been en-
tered. Two or three OF the districts
haven't any in yet, but we understand
more are coming. tiet busy. Get in the
game Bring the largest and best potato
you can fiud
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
The Monster Snare The Saloon.

A farmer owned flock of sheep
Which in forest roamed
And fed upon the forage vast
Till large and fine had grown.
Off as the days were passing by
The owner viewed his flock.
One day he noticed one was gone
But hardly gave 1t thought.
Next time another, then again
Some unfair means did show
A limb was broken, fleece was shorn
Which showed distress and woe.
He then at once came to his mind
Decided to find the cause,
And room sets out along their trail
But now begins to pause.
A monster snare is just ahead,
Which at once suggested ia him
To slip aside-conceal himself
And watch what entered in.
He did, and Lo! his flock of sheep
Came wandering slowly By;
Alas, within the snare one stepped
To free he dared not try
man sprang out and grasped the lamb
And sheared the fleece away.
The angry farmer cried to him
What right have you, | pray?
What right have ? all right Of course
To rob the lambs so rare;
TO kick and beat and foully deal
II found within my snare.
My license here gives legal right,
Backed by our Government.
II this don't suit, why have such laws
Which to foul deeds give vent?
Today Monster Snare-saloon,
Can catch our dear young boys
To shear them of their character,
Their manliness, and JOYS.
Be kicked and beat inside the door
As well as IN the town.
trust the Lord will give us men
With hearts to vote it down.
Will you grant license that my boy
May step inside the snare;
Do you want blood stains on your hands
Say brother, vote vonr prayer
[Compoeed and written by Stella st
Clair
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Fortunes in Faces.

There's often much truth in the saying
cher face is her fortune" but ifs never
said where pimples, skin ernptions,
bloiches, or other hlemishes disfigure 1t.
Impure blood is back Of them all, and
shows the need Of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills They pre- mote health and beauty
Try them, 25 ceuts at Grant Graham's
Drug Stole
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
GhamberIaln's Cough Remedy.

THIS remedy has no superior for coughs
and colds. 1t is pleasant TO take 1t
contains no opium or other narcotic 1t
always cures For sale by Grant Ora
ham, the RexalI druggist.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Moody's Reply.

how am l to know If am a true
ChristanT" lady once asked Mr..
MOODY at the close Of revival meet
ing Mr.. Moody is said to have re-
pied: ASK your servants, madam
They are sure to know"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Flag Raising and Public Speaking.

There will be Flag Raising and pnblc
speaking at the Hunters Fork School
House, Barker District, Saturday, Oct
26, at 100 IN Everybody United
". A STREET, Teacher,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
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Advertising Rates on Application.

Items and news items are cordially in
vited. The correspondence name and
address must in all cases be given as an
evidence of good faith, but will not be
published if specially requested.
We will not be responsible for the
views of correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
WANTED.

Chestnut telegraph poles, 25 TO so feet
long Why make nice chestnut timber
into ties when it will bring twice as mnch
made into poles. See L. L BENNETT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24

Entered as second class matter June Is,
1912 at the Post Office at Belington, W
Va under the Act of March g. 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Harvest Week P|eases Farmers

SO going have Farmers Week and Chdrens Day
store this fall We going give Prizes to the
farmers and citizens of our town.
Who will bring peck Of the best wheat ear corn,
potatoes apples the largest pumpkin to our store and leave
exhibition week There will only be prize given
each variety aud that shall be awarded Chdrens Day
by three competent Judges and when the list orze winners
read, vouchers will be given for the prizes
Mothers and fathers don't forget to patronze the Broad
Mercantile Co., only of will feel free
in the Every child that to store
that day will receive present and father mother shall
ceive souvenir
But all need clothes and stock Of fall goods is the
largest and best have had for you to select from
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02
GUN CLUB ORGANIZES
sPoRTsMEN ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
AND WILL HOLD SHOOTS
TWICE A WEEK

A very enthusiastic meeting was held
by the Little Falls Gun Club at the
Little Falls Plumbing & Cycle COM
pany garage Wednesday evening, at
which time George Schroeder was elect
ed president and John A.: Anderson
secretary, and plans for the season q
shoot formulated.
Thirty-three of the old members are
still here and eight new sportsmen
signed for admittance at this time.
They were Steve Simonet, J. A. An;
derson, John G. Smith, Alfred G. Carl
son, A. II. Vernon, Jos. Moeglein, r.
@. johnson and Julius Jorgenson. About
ten more are expected to join the club.
The secretary was instructed to rent
an automatic trap, and pending its
arrival the three traps now owned by
the club will be used. New protection
for the traps are to be constructed.
It was decided to have shoots on
Tuesdays and Friday until the chicken
season opens, and this evening will
witness the holding Of the first shoot
Of the season. A large number are ex-
pected out. A record is kept Of all
those taking part in the events.
An entrance fee of So is charged,
which entities the sportsman to life
membership to the local organization.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02
ORPHANS TO PICNIC
AUT0M0BH1sTs WILL TAKE
THEM TO FISH I.AKE-WuL,
ALSO FIX ROADS

Next Tueday the: Morrison County
automobile. club plan on doing some
road repair work on the Swanvil1e
road. The recent heavy rains have cut
this road up terribly and to leave it in
this condition for the state automobile
tourists to pass over next Thursday
would give them a very bad impress
sion of the roads of the county.
Tuesday morning the club will take
the orphan by auto to Green Prairie
Fish Lake, where the children will
have picnic, and this occasion will be
taken> advantage Of to fix the road.
Shovels and pick axes will be taken
along and some good man to oversee
the work, and it is expected that some
thing good will be done in the matter
of temporarily fixing the ruts and
bumps for the tourists to pass over
without rough or unpleasant riding. The
automobile men will also picnic apd
then return in the evening with the
orphans. ::-,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02
MAY HAVE SERIES
WITH ALEXANDRIA

The Athletic association at meet.
ing. held last Friday evening decided
to reject the proposition made them by
q carnival company to put on their
shows in Little Falls under the auspices
Of the baseball team for q percentage
of the receipts. z -.
The experiences Of other organiza-
tions with such companies has proven
so unsatisfactory that the present
proposition did not meet with much ap-
prova1.
It was suggested instead that a
series Of three games be scheduled with
Alexandria, which is known to have
a very fast team. Two of the games
would be played on: week days and one
on Sunday.
It was stated at this time that the
management Of the Brainerd club he7
sent another letter to the local club
relative to Little Falls protesting the
game in question, and stated that all
but two players Of the players had
signed a statement that they wo','
never again play in game against
Little Falls if the protest was pushed.
The bluff has been met and the pro
test will not be withdrawn but will be
decided by the board Of directors Of the
association on its merits
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02
HORSE TAKEN BY GIRL
A FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS
CITY-ARRESTED NEAR -.
ALBANY

Miss Laura Hubbard of Brainerd,
who says that she is 16 years of age
and who up to couple years ago re-
sided on the West side, on Tuesday
stole a chestnut horse weighing about
1,100 pounds and an open buggy which
she had hired from Brainerd livery
and drove to this city, stopping at the
American house over night.
Sheriff Reid of Brainerd telephoned
the local authorities regarding the
theft Wednesday morning. Sheriff
Armstrong phoned to different parts
of the county, and was advised that
the girl with the rig had been seen
at Upsala. Deputy Sheriff Paul Felix
and G. A. Thorein Of Crow Wing
who arrived here by auto, gave chase
catching her one mile this side Of Al
bany in Stearns county, placing her
under arrest and bringing her back to
this city that evening. The same eve
ming she was taken to Brainerd to face
the charge Of horse theft, although it
is not likely that severe measures will
be taken.
She had hired the rig to drive around
the city Of Brainerd for an hour Tues
day, morning but instead decided to
leave Brainerd and get as far away
as she. could.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02
SENATOR NELSON FILES

Senator Knute Nelson s affidavit as
q candidate for denomination on the
republican ticket was filed with the
secretary of state Wednesday by Sena-
tor George P. Wilson Of Minneapolis.
Senator Nelson kept the public in the
dark as to his intentions for months,
and for long time seemed not to be
decided as to what he would do. He
names George L. Treat of Alexandria as
manager Of his campaign.
Senator Nelson is candidate for a
fourth term. He was elected to the
senate in 1895 to succeed W. D. Wash
burn, and is on his eighteenth year Of
service in the upper house. He was
elected governor of Minnesota in 1892
and 1894, and served six years in the
lower house Of congress from 1883 to
1889.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02
PLAY ROYALI0N SUNDAY
INTERESTING CONTEST Is AN
TICIPATED AT ATHLETIC PARK
IN CLASH WITH VILLAGERS

The locals have been practicing hard
this week for next Sundays game with
Royalton and intend to commence a
winning streak in the game with the
villagers at Athletic park. Wednesday
evening the Pirates, with Al. Dominick
pitching and Leo Dominick catching,
were taken on in practice game and
defeated by the score Of Z to 0. Some
good hitting and running was done by
the regulars.
Sundays game promises to be very
interesting one. Royalton has been
without game for the past few Sun
days and is never averse to defeating
their friendly rivals, personifed in the
Little Falls baseball team. They will
put their best foot in the fray and en-
deavor to carry off another victory
from the locals.
Every fan should be out and witness
the contest.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02
.R0BBfR IS FRIGHT thtD
CHANCE ENTRANCE OF PR0PRI.
ETOR OF DRUG STORE PUTS
NIGHT VISITOR TO FLIGHT

The chance entrance of L. D. Brown
into his drug store, corner of Broad.
way and Second street northeast, to-
gether with VIM. Beveridge, at about
! O'Clock Wednesday morning, frustrat.
ed the plans of midnight maraude1
and put him to fight before he could
gather the numerous articles which he
had picked out preparatory to packing
in a Northwestern Milling company
gunny sack.
The intruder, who is thought to
have been tramp that was seen about
the premises earlier in the evening,
and has since been ordered out of town,
gained entrance in the back end Of the
store by removing screen and break
ing window. BY aid Of a lantern
made ,sout of a baking powder can with
a candle inside, the rogue picked out
different things in various parts OF
the store which he evidently thought
would sell the easiest. Thirteen razors,
which included a safety-razor, three
Ingersoll dollar watches, a reading
glass, silver-plated button hook, six
teen pencils, several cakes Of soap, a
few cans Of talcum powder, three pair
of glasses, and few other silver
plated articles had been gathered TO-
gether by the robber and left on the
show cases and prescription counter
when he was frightened away by the
entrance of Messrs. Brown and Beve'
ridge, who had just come up to the
store by automobile. The improvised
dark lantern was left on show case
in the man g hurry to get out, he re-
treating by way of the broken window
and evidently going through the alley
to Second street, across which he was
seen to dart in the direction of Far
rows livery stable.
AS far as is known nothing was
taken by the midnight visitor.
The tramp, Tom Merry by name, sus
pected of having entered the Pioneer
Drug store on Wednesday morning
before being run out of town ap
peared at the II. J. LaFond store ant
asked whether that was the place HI
had been in the previous evening, re
turned to the city later in the day ant
stole a hand saw somewhere which
he then attempted to sell. He threaten
ed to lick his prospective purchaser i:
he did not buy the saw, whereupon h
| was placed under arrest and taken tt
the county jail that afternoon.
Thomas Mercy appeared befor'
Justice Gaudet yesterday % answer t.
the charge Of stealing q hand saW. HI
gave his name at this time as TR0ma
Kelly, and his case, was ad djonrned> II
this afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

The Board of Public Works met at
the city hall Wednesday, evening and
passed on the preliminary order for the
three block sewer extension on Fourth
street southeast from First avenue to
Fourth avenue southeast, which accord:
ing to the plans, specifications and esti
mates fled by the city engineer will
cost 81 1,571.90.
In the return Of the preliminar ry or
der, the board stated that the i'm
provement is proper and necessary; 70,
the cost of it the city is referred to the
engineers report attached; that it be
paid out Of the city's revolving FUND
and assessed against the abuting prop
erty according to benefits. to be figured
from the engineer s report.
There being no objections to the con
frmation of the Third street northeast
sewer assessment, the same was con
frmed at this time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02
LICENSE WAS GRANTED
TO Z. SCHREIBER BUT HENCE
FORTH NONE TO BE GRANTED
CONTRACTED sAIOONSs

The fact that he had always con
Quoted an orderly saloon and that he
had entered contract with q Liquor
house to handle their barrel beer ex.
clusively for term of years without
full realization of the meaning Of the
contract, were the factors that figured
in the granting of liquor license to
Lucas Schneider at special adjourned
meeting of the city council last Friday
evening, all of the aldermen, with the
exception Of Lane and Kiewel, who did
not vote, voting aye in the matter. At
resolution:
cit is the sense of this council that
in the future when application is made
for a license by sloon.keeper where
it is shown that there is a time con-
tract in existence between any
brewery and the applicant the applica-
tion should be rejected.'
After relinquishing the chair to Al
derman Hall, Alderman Kiewel stated
that his understanding Of the case in
question was that Mr.. Schneider had
entered contract with the Schlitz
Brewing company Of Milwaukee to
handle their beer exclusively, with the
exception of bottled goods, for a
period of 10 years, and while Mr.
Schneider did not have the privilege of
withdrawing from the contract during
it's life, the brewing concern could
withdraw any time it felt like doing
so. He stated that the Schlitz concern
was the only one in the city that at
tempted to make such contracts as
these to tie the saloons to their pro
duct exclusively, and said that were
such contracts to be granted in the
future it would result in the Milwaukee
| concern monopolizing the liquor bust
| ness here as the local brewery wouli
be unable to compete with that ricl
Milwaukee concern, whose only con
tribution towards the taxes and i'm
provements of Little Falls are the ex
penses Of the quarterly trips of tn,
concerns collector; while the loca
brewery paid considerable taxes ani
contributed heavily. He stated he wa
not opposed to Mr.. Schneider but t,
the principal involved.
| Mr.. +Scheiber corrobrated Alderman
Kiewel's g understanding Of the terms o:
his contract with the Schlitz Brewin,
| company. The other aldermen and sew
eral= of the citizens gathered at tn
meeting expressed themselves in tn
matter and were mostly in favor Of no
allowing liquor license to contracted
saloons.
The appointment Of e. j. Richie, D,
L. M. Roberts and L. E. Richard a
members Of the library board was ap
! proved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02

A defective chimney was the cause
OF fire which destroyed the residence
on Eleventh street and Fifth avenue
northeast, occupied by the family Of
John Colacz, Tuesday afternoon, the
fire originating in the second story of
the building. The chemical from the
lcity hall responded to the fire alarm
put arrived too late. The loss on the
furniture is covered by insurance, a
Large amount of the furniture on the
first floor. being saved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council will be held Monday eve
ming while that Of the board of coun-
y commissioners will be held next
Tuesday. - 80. -: u
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-02
FIRE IN HIGH SCHOOL

Miss Abba Richard, instructor in
the domestic science department Of the
local high school, was greatly surprised
Tuesday afternoon on visiting the do
mestic department rooms in the third
story, to find the woodwork of the
room above the woodbox aflame. 1t
was extinguished with few pals Of
water. The fire is thought to have or
iginated from the wood7box, into
which it is presumed a match was care
lessly thrown by someone, the building
being open for the teachers examina>
tions.