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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-04
CHINa's GREEN DEMOCRACY.

The bloody rebellion which now promises to
disrupt the republic of China before a
start has been made toward it's permanent or
ganization carries its universal lesson.
A measure of freedom is necessary to its
exercise. No matter what his desire, the slave
gets his ideals of government from the licensed
arrogance of tyranny. His ideal OF freedom
lis. therefore. nothing more than his idea of
government. with the reverse English on ruler
and ruled The result is an anarchy, beside
which despotism is generous.
Among workers in tunnels there exists a
special and peculiar disease which manifests
itself when. coming to the surface. they are
too suddenly relieved of the pressure of air
in which they have been laboring 1t is much
the same with people oppressed and accus-
toned to the pressure of autocratc rule Liber-
ated with too much suddenness. something
bursts. Reason fees Good qualities that shone
under suffering transformed into beastly
passions. a pure purpose is poisoned that
it becomes a passion fed by the lust of power.
China has proved itself kin to historic hu-
mainly by the license which is turning its York
town into a Reign of Terror. The fiction of
Oriental difference which the hope of the
success of democracy BY a people for thou-
sands of years under one or another dynasty
is established. What China will do-what will
be done with it--time alone will show 1t would
seem. however that the moment is ripe for wise
concert of the powers to combine in giving
it "A government strong enough TO tit its needs
and yet susceptible of developing with time
pie have attempted TO swallow green.
If this be not done, the Manchus will prob
ably return, and there will remain for Chinas
blood and sacrifice for the efforts of her
scholars and the hopes of her patriots only the
empty record of bloodshed and travail.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Earth Is a Billion Years Old.

What is the age of the earth ? An an
swer to this question, which has baffied
human intellect since the beginning OF
thought was attempted in lecture given
recently before the Paris Astronomical
Society by M. Jean Bosler, one of the
most distinguished scientists of Europe.
After running over the older methods of
attacking the problem, based on the de-
post of sediment in river beds and the
saltiness of the sea, and showing that the
results of these dated the origin of the
globe not less than one hundred million
years ago, NJ Bosler made statements of
the greatest scientific Importance based
on the evidence of radio activity in rocks.
He. pointed out that If uranium, for in
stance, gives out helium at speed which
can be determined, the presence Of these
two elements in the same rock gives the
latter's age as soon as the relative guam
tity of each is measured. Investigating
along these lines, it has been calculated
that specimen of primary igneous rock
examined in the Paris laboratories orig
mated as far back as i 10, 900, 900 years ago.
Another series of investigations which
has been utilized in attacking the problem
is connected with the microscopic colored
circles found i'm Bodied IN primitive gran
ties and other rocks. These, which have
for q long while received no explanation,
prove to be the efflorescence of the al
pha" rays from minute specks of zircon-
ium, anG it is certain that millions Of
centuries have elapsed while the rays
have been penetrating the surrounding
rock. Altogether, the lecturer declared,
we should be wrong in regarding the
world as less than thousand million
years old.
In conclusion, NJ. Bolser dwelt on the
light which these facts threw on the or
igin OF the sun. II the solar heat is only
due, as has been thought for the last
twenty years to the concentration of it's
MASS, the sun cannot be more than tweL-
ty million wears old. But since this
would make it an infant compared with
the earth, its energy must have some
other origin But what? Whether ra-
dunn, or the interior force of atoms, or
some other sourse now undreamed of, re-
mains, said the lecturer, one OF the great
mysteries of science which it may be re-
served from our descendants to unyeil.
The address has caused considerable dis
cursion il scientific circles
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
ISAAC W. CRISS DIES SUDDENLY.
Is Father Of Postmaster J. Walter Criss
Of Belington.

Isaac w. Criss was horn Get 49, 1912.
His father was thrown from horse and
killed when he was but nine years old,
leaving a family Of five children, VIZ
John, Isaac, Harriet, Mary and Rowley.
The last two nam are still living Mary
Fauley lives in Baker City, Iowa Isaac
married LYDIA Margaret Griffith in 1866,
al to this union were born six children,
Charley G Molie b, both proceeding
him, leaving the testimony that they had
gone to that Heavenly Home Ella F..
Annon, fiyiDg on farm near Newb burg;
Watson w living on the home farm;
Waitman w, lives near MARQUES and ]
Walter, 2. M at Belington, and has been
in our town for twelve years
He was soldier in the Civil War and
served three years and three months
He united with the M. e church when a
young man and has been leading church
worker up until the sudden call to come
up higher.
He was man that always had family
prayer every morning, no difference how
busy or what was on hand October 80,
was his SEVENTEEN birthday and all his
children and grand children were pres.
ent, except Iva Larew, who is teaching
in Fairmont, and Lulu Marques, of
Thornton, r F. ID. This seemed to be
his hap piest birthday and was in his
usual health, which was much better than
the average for man of his years On
this morning he prayed with tears in his
eyes that it would be united family in
Heaven just one week later, Oct. 80,
1912, he arose and after he had his usual
work done he started to Fellowsvilie to
see the sheriff and to pay his taxes, on
discount day, as was his custom He nad
walked across his farm and came to a
neighbours house and was sitting on the
fence resting his head on his cane. He
went to the house and asked for a place
to lie down. He pulled off his coat and
stated that he would pay no more taxes,
then died in few minutes
He was buried at Evansville Nov. 1st,
by the |. Q. 0. F., of which order be was
a member. Rev. H B. Workman
preached short funeral sermon, after
which w. A. Watson made short talk,
as he had known the deceased for years.
He was good christian husband and
father. Not one of his children can say
that they ever heard him use rough
word.
He was at one time Deputy Sheriff of
Preston county and served the position
in an honorable way. He was a well re-
spected citizen and will be missed in his
neighborhood as well as other places
where he was known.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER Z, f9ls-
West Virginia True.

The people of the mountain state are
no longer to be called "snake hunters, !"
or sback numbers" have shown
bv their voice and vote that the liquor
traffic must die. They are now to be
cassed as the enlightened progress We
men and women of the Union. The in
fnences W elded years ago haye now borne
fruit, and are now rejecting upon the
good citizenship Of the state with honor
and pride.
Boss rule is becoming less each year
and soon the officials and big interests
will fud it difficult to live unless they act
f,r the benefit of the people as whole.
The people must rule, or else few indi-
viduals will, thus forming machine that
takes years to destroy
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Knows Where This also reached him,
and he answered, He did too
"Surely this was the furthest hori-
zon of fame"
scientific Language.

"No wonder" said poet, that no
one cares to read the works Of Haeckel,
Darwin, Spencer, Huxley and SO on.
These men have much to say, but they
don't know how to say It They have
never taken the time to learn to write"
He drew his notebook from his pocket
"when Professor Thompson" he re-
sumed. "hit on new variety OF cathode
rays, he announced his discovery In
these terms: OF an orthocathodic char
acter, detachable fiuorescifent ex-
citant; of paracathodic character. a
defiexible fuoresciient nonexcitant; Of
a diacathodic character, nondefecta-
BILE fuoresciffent nonexcitant; Of an
tsocathodic character, a detachable,
nonfluorescifent nonexcitant'- and so
on for forty or fifty pages"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
WHY YOU NEED
THIS NEWSPAPER
Y whatever your business. yon
W. NEED a new spspei. You can
not keen hnuse without il

w. NEED. a new epsper. Yon can
not keep house without it,
IN ANY ISSUE YOU MAY SEE AN
ITEM THAT WILL PAY YOUR SUB
SCRIPTION FOR TEN YEARS.
II may be ba rgain, it may be news OF
somebody who wants to buy an article
that you have to sell; it may be hint as
to how you can improve your methods or
make more money.
By following the markets you know
when to buy or sell. BY following the
advertisements you know where 10 trade.
THE PAPERS TELL YOU OF MORT
GAGE AND TAX SALES, OF AUG
TONS AND OF OTHER EVENTS
WHEREBY GREAT BARGAINS MAY
BE PICKED UP.
Taking paper is commercially profit
able, especially to the man who keeps his
eyes open. WHY not SUBSCRIBE
NOW?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
A River of Death.

Before the English occupation Of In
dIa it was estimated that the Gauges
carried to the sea every year 100000
dead bodies. 1t WAS then considered
by the Hindus that the happiest death
was one found in its waves. and all
pious Hindus who could do so we're
carried to its banks and placed In It's
waters to die. The decaying carcasses
along its banks were probably respon-
sibIe In no small degree for the pesti-
Iences which formerly desolated the
peninsula
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
MARK TWAIN BEslEGED.
Absurd, Impudent, Touching Requests
Were Always Pouring In.

Absurd, lmpudent, Touching Requests
Wore Always Pouring In.
Mark Twain paid for his celebrity in
the amount of freak" mall received
by him, according to Albert Bigelow
Paine, his biographer. writing In Har-
per's Magazine.
"He was In constant state of
SIEGE" says Mr.. Paine, "besought by
all varieties and conditions Of human
ity for favors such as only human need
and abnormal ingenuity can invent.
His ever increasing mail presented a
marvellous exhibition of the human
species on undress parade.
young men wrote requesting verses
or sentiments to be inscribed In young
ladies' autograph albums. Young girls
wrote asking him to write story Of
his life to be used as a school compost
ton. Men starting obscure papers
coolly invited him to lend them his
name as editor. assuring him that he
would be put to no trouble and that 1t
would help advertise his books. A fruit
full humorist wrote that he had invent
ed some 5000 puns and invited Mark
Twain to father this terrible progeny
In book form for a share of the re-
turns. The list is endless. He said
onces
The symbol OF the race ought to
be human being carrying an ak, for
every human being has one concealed
about him somewhere and is always
seeking the opportunity to grind It.
Letters came queerly addressed.
There Is one envelope still In existence
which bears Clemens name In elabo-
rate design and very good silhouette
likeness, the work Of some talented
artist. Mark Twain. United States,
was common address. Mark Twain.
Somewhere, mailed in foreign coun-
try. reached him promptly. and Mark
Twain, Anywhere found It's way to
Hartford In due season.
'sThen there was letter Though
this was later; he was abroad at
the time) mailed by Brander Matthews
and Francis Wilson, addressed Mark
Twain, God Knows Where 1t found
him after travelling half around the
world on its errand. In his answer
he said, He did Then some one sent
him letter addressed The Devil
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Mexican cacti.

Mexico has cactus which grows
toothpicks; another, ribbed and thick
ly set with toothpick spines. which fur
nishes the natives with combs There
Is another cactus the long curved spines
Of which resemble flshhooks There Is
another which Is an almost perfect imi-
tation of the sea urchin. Still another
resembles a porcupine. There is anoth
er covered with long red hair which
is nicknamed the red headed cactus"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
He Certainly Liked Oysters.

A mighty oyster eater figures in the
"Physiologie du Gout" while was
at Versailles" writes Briilat-Savarin,
II frequently met M. Laperte, who
was very fond OF oysters, but com
plafned he could never get his fill Of
them. I resolved to satisfy him for
once and invited him to dinner. kept
company up to the third dozen and
then allowed him to go on alone He
swallowed oysters steadily for more
than an hour, and had to stop him
after the thirty dozen, just as
he remarked that he was beginning to
enjoy his treat We dined. and Laperte
acquitted himself with the vigor and
appetite Of man who had long been
fasting London Chronicle.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
A Scientific Defense.

.'You are charged with selling adul-
terated milk" said fhe Judge
80 understand. your honor. said
the milkman. ~ plead not guilty
But the testimony shows that your
milk Is 25 per cent water" said the
judge.
Then it must be hi.sh grade Lilk."
returned the milkmsln- If your honor
will look up the word milk In your die
uonary you viii find that It consists OF
from so to 90 per cent water I'd ought
to have sold it for cream" Judge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
BARKER DISTRICT.
Report Of Hunters Fork School,
First Month.


Enrolment---boys is, girls 81. Total
81. Per cent of attendance, boys 81,
girls "a.
Honor Roll-boys Ray Moore, AL
bert Moore, Randolph Weese, Lee Moo, e,
Oscar Price, Dallas Moore and Porter
Bennett Girls: Hazel Bennett. Bulah
Cross, Lncy Cross, Stella Price. Ella Yea
ger, Ada Price, Susie Bennett and Viola
Bennett
AS taught ~ this school 38 wears ago,
feel like real Enoch Arden Some OF
the PATRONS now, were my pupils then
Most OF my patrons then are gone
NV bows and girls are doing fairly well
bur there is room for improvement
| hope to be able to report this as my
best school
w. A. STREET, Teacfor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
State Of OHIO, city of Toledo, :.
Lucas County. 90.


Frank J Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner Of +. the firm OF J. Cheney
Go, doing business in the City of To-
sedo, County and State afo esaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my possession, this 9th day Of December,
A. d. 1885.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
J.. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton. advertisement
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
City Directory
County Directory

CIRCUIT COURT
Warren B. Kittle, Judge
Chas. w. Brandon, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
E. A. Waugh, Precedent,
u. I. Grouse and p. A, Switzer
S. F. Hoffman, Clerk
w. B. Corder, Sheriff
w. L. Morrison, Assessor
Cleo. Swecker, County Engineer
Alva Wolverton, County Surveyor
Court House at Philippi, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Men Are 90 stupid.

Hub-Aren't you almost ready. dear7
Wife with irritation Why do you
keep asking me that question: Have
not been telling VOC for the last~half
hour that I'd be ready in minute?-
Boston Transcript
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
WANTED.

Chestnut telegraph poles % TO SO feet
long. Why make nice chestnut timber
into ties when it will bring twire a. much
made into poles. See /. 1 BENNETT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
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, 1912-11-07

The truly proud man knows neither
superiors nor interiors. Hazlitt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
SCORED 1903 POINTS

ELKINS, w. Va, Nov. 4.-West Vir
ginia Wesleyan College defeated Davis
and Elkins here Saturday in one-sided
game, 103 to O. Davis and Elkins were
outclassed. The playing of the visitors
was clean and the team work was the
best that has ever been seen in this city.
Neale and Stansbury starred for the
visitors, making their gains consistently
throughout tho game. The forward pass
ing OF Stansbury was feature, Wes-
leyan gaining repeatedly by this play,
with Neale on the receiving end. Wes-
leyan outweighed Davis and Elkins.
For the local college Keenan, was the
star, while HamilI and Crane were the
most consistent ground gamers.
The playing OF the college was ragged
at times, many fumbles being made in
which Wesleyan recovered the ball the
greater number of times.
About 10 students accompanied the
team from Buckhannon. The lineup:
d. q E. Pos. WESLEYAN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Teachers and Patrons Meeting.

The following is the program of the
Teachers and Patrons Meeting to be
held at Junior, November 9th, 1912,
opening at 100 p m
l. Opening Exercises Recitations-
Misses Zania Rucker, Auna Adams and
Winnie Eimons.
2. What the government is doing to-
ward the preservation Of our foreets-Mr
Albert D. linn.
3. The care and value of library
Mr. James Wilson.
4. Important principles and practice
OF School Hygiene-Supt. G. o Marsh.
5. The preparation OF lesson plan in
ianguage-Nr. |. l.. Dadisman.
6. Round Table.
q Closing exercises
Every one is cordially invited
LoMAN d. Cross, President
ZELMA ELBoN, Secretary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

Tho World of Letters.
spa, what is literaturey Literature
is writing printed in an expensive man.
ner."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

II United BRETHREN CHURCH
- Rev. H K. Meyer. pastor. Preaci-
ing every Sunday. Sunday School every
Sunday morning AT $50 a m, SUpt W.
q. Ware. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening of each week
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

A Common Celusion.
One OF the commonest Of decisions
and one OF the fatalest is where man
thinks he's In a hurry Puck.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

Entered as second class matter Jnne IL,
1912 at the Post Office at Belington, w.
Va. under the Act OF March 3, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

RAPTIST CHURCH-Rev. Geo. u.
Griffin, pastor. Sunday School at
9:45 a. m. J. M. Terrell, Sup Prayer
meeting Wednesday night Of each we k.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

M E.CHU RCH-Rev. r. o. Phillips,
" : pastor. Preaching every Sunday
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening
Sunday School every Sunday at $3.50 a m.
S. T. Keller Supt,.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

.DROTESTANT EPISCOPAL Church
: The Rev s. s. Powell. Rector
Service in the Presbyterian church on the
fourth Sunday morning OF each month at
HOO o'clock
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

snRESB TERRAIN CHURCH.
: preachingservices at 1I:00 a m. and
at 500 p. m. every Let End and 3rd sabbath
Sabbath School at 9:45 a. m. PRAYER
meeting Wednesday evening 500 p n
w: P. Robertson, pastor, ]. P Tibhets,
Superintendent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-13
TO AWARD THE
CONTRACT FOR
JAIL PLUMBING
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONS
Frs WILL OPEN stps FOR THE
COMPLETION or THE M'eAAN
CONTRACT AT REGULAR MEET.
ING TO BE HELD TONIGHT.

Promptly at Z o'clock tonight the
regular meeting OF the board OF county
commissioners will be held and the
prospects are that several important
matters will receive the consideration
of the commissioners during the ses-
sion The most important matter to
come before the board at this time
will be the opening OF bids for the
completion OF the plumbing. steam
heating and drainage contract on the
new county jail building, the contract
of McGhan & Sons having been for
feited and bids advertised for for the
completion Of the work. It is not
thought that there win be many bids
for the contract.
Another important matter viii be
the awarding of the publication of the
tax list for the ensuing year. The list
is q long one and several papers viii
no doubt endeavor to secure the. pub
location.
Besides these matters the usual
amount of routine business will be dis
posed of, including the approving Of
a number of notary bonds. the reading
os communications. road petitions, ETC..
and the meeting win probably be a
rather lengthy one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-13
N0MORE MISERY
OR DYSPEPSIA
INDIGESTION, HEARTBURN. GAS
on HEADACHE vANIlHEs FIVE
MINUTES AFTER TAKING A
Little pIAPEPsiN. y

II you had some Diapepsin handy
and would take little now your
stomach distress or Indigestion would
vanish in nve minutes and you would
feel fine.
This harmless preparation will d.
gest anything you eat and overcome a
sour, out of- order stomach before you
realize 1t.
II your meals don't tempt you, or
what little you do eat seems to I'LL
you. or lays like a lump OF lead In
your stomach. or II you have heart
burn. that is sign of Indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for a 50-cent
case Of Pape's Diapepsin and take a
little just as soon as you can. There
viii be no sour risings, no belching
OF undi gested food mixed with acid
no stomach gel or heartburn, fullness
or. heavy feeling in the stomach, Nan
sea Debilitating Headaches, DtzZi-
ness or Intestinal griping. This vii
all go, and. besides, there VIII BE no
undigested food left over 10 the stom-
ach to poison your breath with nause-
Gus doors.
Pape's piapepsin l. certain cure
for ouf-o4- exdeF skomachs, because Il
prevents feFrneNfafion and takes hold
Of your food and digeSts. Il Just the
same Is IL your stomach wasn't there.
Relief IA ave minutes from al stoEn-
ach misery s. at any drug store wait
ing for you,
These large so cent cases or Pape's
Diapepsin contain more than SUFFICIENT
to Thoroughly cure almost any case OF
Dyspepsia Indigestion or any other
stomach disturbance. "'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-13
ILLUMINATING
PALAFOX FOR
THE CARNIVAL
ELECTRIC LIGHTS ARE BEING
HUNG ACROSS THE THOROUGH
FARE FROM GARDEN STREET
TO THE BAY AND WILL BE
TURNED ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

Pensacola is beginning to don her
carnival attire, a number of the bust
ness houses on Palafox street and
elsewhere having already decorated
their places with bunting and the lights
across Palafox street, from Garden
street south to the bay, are being put
up at present and will be turned on
Saturday night.
The installation of these lights will
con1piete a continuous string Of IL
Illumination extending from the L. & N.
depot to the bay. the handsome new
lights recently added to the parkways
on Palafox and Wright streets be-
ginning at Garden. Saturday night
when the lights are turned on, it will
be almost as light as daytime from
the depot to the waterfront. BY this
time Palafox street will also be
decorated with carnival colors and the
spectacle presented will be beautiful
one.