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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

| WMIERRE LOTT, the famous author
| - If things oriental, is to visit
merica this fall. He is coming
to witness the first performance
of his Chinese drama, 'sThe Daughter
of Heaven" which he has written in
collaboration with Mile. Judith Gautier.
daughter of the celebrated Theophile.
M. Lott has won distinction as au-
thor, traveller, SCULPTOR painter must
clan and naval officer. He has trav-
eled the world over and las had a
glimpse of nearly every spot forbidden
to stranger in the occidental world
Only once In all his wanderings did he
touch America. and that was some
thirty years ago, when his vessel put
In at San Francisco. Now he is to
land at New York and see something
of this country during his stay.
His home In Rochefort. the old sea-
port town of Trance. Is vast museum
of Moorish, Japanese and Chinese
curios. Entering Picking with the al
lied forces during the boxer troubles,
it was he who rescued the imperial
throne from lake on the imperial
grounds and transported it to Roche
fort
Pierre Lott is not his real name. To
be exact, one has to speak of Louis
Marie Julien Viaud He was born In
1850 At the age of seventeen he en-
tered the navy. He already had
fondness for music, painting and sculp-
ture. Aboard ship he was no mixer
and had no close friends he might call
his own and was given to confding his
thoughts to his diary, which is re-
garded as his first entrance into litera-
ture.
He owes his pen name to his first
book, lie Marriage de Loti," a tale of
love in Tahiti, supposedly autobio-
graphical He has written several
books about China and Japan, the best
known of the latter being Mime.
Chrysantheme," from which the play
Madame Butterfly and later the
opera of the same name were taken.
He speaks Chinese, Turkish and Arabic
fiuently, but never quite mastered Eng
lish
For many years M. Lott lived in Tur-
key, Morocco and the Holy Land, all
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1912.
Emerson on Success.

Life brings to each his task and what
ever art you select algebra, planting,
architecture, poems, commerce, politics
all are attainable even to the miraculous
triumpbs, on the same terms of selecting
that for which You are apt begin at the
beginning, proceed in order, step by step.
'Tis as easy to twist iron anchors and
braid cannons as to braid straw; to boil
granite as to boil water, if you take all
the steps in order. Wherever there is
failure there is some giddiness, some
superstition about luck, some step omitted
which nature never pardons
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

ways adopting native costume, living
as the natives and mingling freely
among them, so that his books convey
an atmospheric conviction. The simple
home of his ancestors in Rochefort NJ.
Lott has converted into veritable mu.
scum and palace. One room is a per
feet Mohammedan mosque
In 1892 Lott became one Of the i'm
mortals, reading as bis discourse before
the academy paper on Octave Feuil-
let. Book after book written by him
reveals his soul to have been ever dis
turbed by lack of faith. a want in
him which he was most anxious to
overcome 1t was that desire which
partly prompted his visit to the coun-
try Of the Bible Egypt, Jerusalem.
Galilee and the trail of the crusaders.
At one time Lott was retired from
the navy by French minister who
had Wild scheme to rejuvenate the
line. With the dismissal came the dec
Grafton Of the Legion of Honor. Since
then Lott has been reinstated Once he
acted as correspondent for the Figaro,
writing his impressions of Picking. AS
though this We're not enough for the
militant author, he served for a year
and half in the Levant as command
er of his vessel
NJ. Lott was induced to come to
America only after much persuasion.
lie explained that he had done enough
ft..fvaiiro In, bis. Iffa+{roa III e.afa 49,
he was not at home In crowds; that he
would find public notice distasteful.
Ultimately, however, he was persnad-
ed, but his cknsent was conditional.
lie insists chat he is not to be ques-
toned by REPORTERS. He is not to be
snapshotted. His address while In
America is moi to be made public.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
County Directory

CIRCUIT COURT
Warren B. Kittle, Judge
Chas w Brandon, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
f. A. Waugh, Preside MT.
r. I. Grouse aud F. A. Switzer;
S. F. Hoffman, Clerk
w. B. Corder, Sheriff
W. l.. Morrison, Assessor
Cleo Swecker, County Engineer
Aiva Wolverton, County Surveyor
Court House at Philippi, w. Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
why LICENSE CRIME?
ToMFooLERY or LICENSING DE.
BAUCHERY LAID BARE.
Judge McWhorter Defends the Farm
ers From DeceIving Arguments
Of SaIoonlsts.
[By Judge J. c. McWhorter.]

/
| II license laws regulate the saloons.
why don't they regulate them on cleo.
ton days and Sundays? Why do we
apply prohibition by closing the sa-
looms on these days, II license laws
regulate and keep the business in de
cency and In order?" Why do we ap.
ply prohibition by closing the saloons
| In cases Of riots and fires, II the II.
cense laws regulate? If prohibition
is the proper thing on Sundays. cleo
ton days and in times OF riots and
fires. why would It not be the proper
thing on all other days and occasions?
Some people wonder II the idea ever
struck the liquor people that the av-
erage American citizen has little
hard. common. horse sense?
Is the saloon good or bad thing?
This is the whole question involved in
Itthis prohibition amendment upon
(which the people must vote. II the
IlliQuor traffic is good thing the peo-
|lple should not prohibit, but should en-
l.courage, it. If it Is bad thing, there
lis no effective remedy but prohibition.
/ NO sort OF licensed permission can
make q bad thing good If 1t Is bad.
kit should be prohibited the same as
|tmurder, larceny or forgery. or any
bother crime. True. there will be some
drunkenness and attendant crime even
IL the people do have prohibition, but
|tnot nearly so much as without It. Like
wise. there always has been and al
ways will be some murder. larceny
band forgery WITH laws absolutely pro-
fshibiting them, but cot nearly 90 much
has without such laws. What person
|iwouid be foolish enough to advocate
1.-The regulation of murder. larceny or
forgery by license system because
|tthe laws prohibiting them are not per-
|sfectly effective as preventive? There
can, In reason as well as In practice
|tand morals, be no more excuse for II
censing the one than the other. II both
are bad.
It was the farmers who, In '78, be-
came the minute men" and gave us
our flag. 1t was the farmers who, In
|s1812. faced the conquerors Of Napoleon
and gave US the open sea. It was the
farmers who, In 1866, met as brave
and intrepid men as ever bore arms,
and saved 70 US an indissoluble Union
What, then, must be the monumental
gall or stupidity Of the liquor people
who. in 1912. are trying to deceive
the farmers Of West Virginia and in
ducs them to vote against the prohibi-
tion amendment by fallacious tax
and revenue argument7 Do they think
the farmers OF this country have lost
their patriotism, their sense of civic
righteousness, and their love Of polit-
ical purity to the extent that they
would now measure great questions Of
wight and wrong by the sordid stan
dard Of dollars and centsf What self
respecting, home-loving, fag-revering
citizen would do such thing7 Not
the West Virginia farmers, on your
life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
Enormous Growth In North
Carolina Under Prohi-
bition Policy
REPORT or Superintendent
Tar Heel People Putting Something
Into Their Heads Besides Head
ache-Educationa interests
on the Boom.

During the past ten years, the sa-
looms have been gradually eliminated
from North Carolina, in one way and
another. Finally, in May, 1908. the
people voted for statewide prohibition,
thus eliminating the few that remained
at that time. The final vote became
effective January /, 1909.
Accompany this elimination of the
saloons, there has come one of the
velopment of a school system that has
fallen to the lot of any state in the
history of the country. The people
cut out the drink and began spending
their money to put something in the
heads Of the people besides head
ache. Hon. J. Y. Joyner, Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction for the state,
has recently gotten out pamphlet
describing the remarkable boom that
has come to the state educational sys-
tenn under the prohibition policy. The
pamphlet Bulletin XVIII" Is publish
ed as an official document. The rec
ord is summarized by Mr.. Joyner in
these words:
Il. The annual expenditures for ele-
mentary rural schools has been in
creased from $1,018,157 to $2,126, 695-
more than doubled.
%. The average term Of the rural
white schools has been increased from
rs to 93 days. nearly one school month.
%. The value Of the rural school
houses and grounds has been in
creased s1,146,o0o to $3,094,416, nearly
trebled.
"A. Three thousand, four hundred
and fifty-six new school houses have
been built since 1902. more than one
a day for every day in the year.
IS. Expenditures for salaries OF
white school teachers have been In
creased $621,927 to s1,126.059, nearly
doubled.
IS. The average monthly salary Of
rural white teachers has been in
creased from $3.50 to $34.47. and the
average salary from $9S.77 to s159.79,
an increase Of more than 60 per cent
in the annual salary.
~. The enrolment in the white
schools has been increased from 293.-
1868 to 360,121, an increase of "a per
cent. The total white school popula-
ton has increased less than IL per
cent.
9. The average daily attendance in
the white schools has been Increased
from 166,5oO to 235.S72, an increase Of
more than Al nor cant
-. The number of rural white school
teachers has been increased from
$3.50 to 7,047, an increase of lat.
10. The expenditures for salaries
Of county superintendent have been
increased from s23.5S6 to s7S,o71; the
average annual salary of the county.
superintendent has been increased
from $243.27 to s79665.
IL. The number Aof special local tax
districts has been Increased from 1SI
to 1,167. In 1910 about 100000 was,
raised by local taxation for the rural
schools. Nearly 100000 was raised
by local taxation. fm the rural and city,
schools.
~. Since 1906 the number of local
schools having more than one teacher
has been increased from 851 ito 1855.
No report OF this previous to- 1905.
"lS. The number Of rural libraries
has been Increased from az 10 aria.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
Boys and Girls Corn Club.


I-ss' We < : iss'is. ii the ranais pAnera
contained the premium iisi FIR apr prre.t
far. ri'la list dill not have tie prrm-
mus offered il tll,. Bows and s,irIs earn
Contest, and that yon a., not forert them
we publish them a. this firne
PREMIUMS ON TEN EAR EXHIBITS
ATTHE STREET FAIR,
OCT l6, II. l8
First premium SIS 90
Sec 49, $40 90 or corn drill.
Third IS 90 shot gun or five SHOW
EEL cultivator
Fourth prem 50 so or double show
el pow.
10 prem. $500 each $40 90
20 so 80 $40 90
80 0$ Psf so
Scholarship from WESLEYAN College t.
the member Of the club writing and sub
mitting the best paper Of not more than
1000 words on the snhj-rt, ADVANTAGES
Or THE FARM
Scholarship from Brna'ldus Institute 10
the member i the Glib writing, aud snb
hitting the hest paper Of not more than
500 words on the subject. How GREW
Ny Com Fox TIE County CONTEST 2
Any information concerning these
schol srsfips will he gladly given Be
prepared to bring or send yonr corn The
First Dav OF The Fair
Yon NAV leave it on the stalk, in the
shnck or bring it just the cleaned ear
The principal thing is IN get it here on
time We know there have been many
storms this GUNNER and much Of the
corn has been injured by them, but with
all this there will he a large number ii
splendid exhibits, and we hope to see
every member present during the meet
ing
C. o MARSH, Sec'v
s. l. O'NEAL, Pres.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

Washington, Aug. 3o-In response 10
many inquiries lor information, Senator
Jonathan Bourne Jr., Chairman Of the
Sanatr Committee on Post Office and Post
Roads, has prepared the following sum
mary Of the provisions Of the new Parcel
Post Law which will become effective
January |, 1918
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
Summary Of Provisions OF
The New Parcels Post Law

Any article is mailable if not aver ii
pounds in weight nor more than " inchs q
in length girth combined, nor likely 10
lnjure the mails or postal equipment or
employees.
Flat rate of ] cent per ounce up to 4
onces regardless OF distance
Above 4ounces, rates are by tn. pound
or fraction therefor, and varying with
distance az follows:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
How's This !?

We offer Che Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not b. cured bv Halls Catarrh Cnre
F. J.. CHENEY & Co. Toledo o,
We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney
for ae last Is years and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and finan-
ciallv able to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo 6.
Halls Catarfh Cure is taken, internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free Price rs
cents per bottle Sold bv all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

Your teeth to save or extract By the
latest modern methods pertaining to the
Dental profession. Teeth extracted pain
less Teeth examined free. All work
guaranteed as represented. Office hours
8 to IL a, NIL to 5 p. m. ]. 4. GIBSON.
Dentist. Office third floor the Citizens
National Bank Building.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
Advertising Rates on Application.

Items and news items are cordially in
vited. The correspondents 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, 1912-09-26
First Each add

the consent OF the interstate commerce
commission after investigation, glodity
rates, weights, and zone distances when
experience has demonstrated the need
Therefore.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
POTATO CONTEST.

The editors Of this paper are going to
give to the farmers and potato raisers al
this county, in each district, as set oul
below, one FREE SUBSCRIPTION to
The Belington Progressive for one wear,
to the one entering the largest potato
from his district at our office, from now
until 10Th day Of October, 1912, at noon.
The potatoes become the property Of the
editors immediately after the entry as the
entrance fee. All potatoes must be de
livered at our Office with all charges paid
Az the potatoes are entered, each one
will be put in paper bag bearing a
number from one mp, consecutively; ne
name and number will be pnt on a
register BOOB, and the one entering the
potato will be given duplicate OF this
number, on potato CONTEST"
ticket The editors have the right to re-
fnse any defective potatoes.
AT noon on October 18th, 1912, the
judges, Messrs. J. b. Moore, John Me-
Cloud, and w. A. Street, will decide on
the largest potato from each district.
The districts are as follows:
No | includes all Of Barker District
No. 2 :" = Valley
No. 8 !" !" q Glade
No. !" !" Phiiippi s
No. 5 . rest the of Magisterial dists,
Bring Old your potatoes and win the
prize
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

The Postmaster General may make
provision for indemnity, insurance, and
collection on delivery, with additional
charges for such. service, and may with
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

ME- CHURCH, SOUTH Preach
4 ~ ling LIST, 3rd and 4th Sundays OF
each iaonth Pray er meeting Wednesday
night Sunday School $3.50 a. m. R.v. E.
8. Ware, pastor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

DROTESTANT EPISCOPAL Church
I The Rev s. 5. Powell, Rector
Service in the Presbyterian church on the
Friday night before the last Sunday Of
each month at O'clock
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

Entered as second-class matter June 10
1912 at tire Post Office at Belington, W
Va. under the Act Of March 8, 1879
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

M +. CHU RCH-- Rev. r o. Philllps,
pastor. Preaching every Sunday.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening
Sunday School every Sunday al $50 d 10.
S. I Keller Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

nRESB TERRAIN CHURCH 81
proachingservices At 1900 a M and
at 500 m every LIST 2nd and 3rd sa.tath
Sabbath School at 9:45 a m. PRAYER
meeting Wednesday evening 500 n.
Chas G. Lynch, pastor, j. p. Tibbets,
Superintendent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

United BRETHREN CHURCH
- Rev. H K Mover, pastor praact.
ing every Sunday Sunday School every
Sunday morning at $50 m, Supt W,
q Ware. Prayer meeting Thnrsdav
evening OF each week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

RAPTlST CHURCH Rev. Geo. D.
- Griffin. pastor. Sunday School at
9:45 a, m. J. M Terrell. Sup Prayer
meeting Wednesday night OF each week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
Pierre Lott, One
OF the InIInOrtalS,
To Visit America

MMTERRE LOTT, the famous author
If things oriental, is to visit
.smerica this fall. He is coming
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-22
RETAILERS HOLDING UP
MUTTON PRICES TO GET
PROFIT LOST ON BEEF

Kansas city Stock Yards. AUG. 10.
There WAS further spreading of
values between high grade ana low
grade cattle last week. and the upper
crust became thinner as the end OF
the week approached. II was plain
that tho market WAS hring UNDER
mined. and good sized run of cattle
today would have finished II, Deal
crs expected "a break of nt least half
a dollar this week on an but few
prime cattle, bot the run proved to
be- small enough Co save the situation
~. 900 head here. and light az an the
markets. shippers evidently know "a
thing or two Prices on all kinds are
steady 10 strong today, on both KILL
ing kinds and on stockers and feed
ers. Prime steers brought $1,000 to-
day though there was no real toppy
cattle here. Kansas pasture cattle
stopped at $500. and ranged down
wards 20 500 Quarantine rece pts
today 1876 cars. market steady on the
good kinds. weak on trash. Twenty
thousand cattle were brought from the
country here lest week. the market
holding firm ni week except for
come clean up sales Friday More Of
these classes could have been sold
and there are plenty Of buyers here
today Stockors range from $500 to
$3.50 largely, feeders. $500 20 81 90.
Some choice Colorado feeders. l.iOO
pounds. brought S736 Thursday.
Calves broke 90 20 20 cents last week,
steady today best vcals. fs26. only
$500 hogs came In today and the
market ~ little higher, top tS75;
bulk tS30 Go $3.50. Heavy hogs add
vanced 10 cents last week. while light
weights and butchers gained 90
cents, packers showing r. preference
Tor the lighter weights Sheep aud
lambs are az tho bottom of the recent
break, sales today on weaker basis,
top spring lambs $3.50 Run o. $500
today Wcthcrs are selling around
$500 ana ewes $3.50 for hest Pack
ers complain of all dull demand for
mutton despite the low price. They
say retailers are holding the price of
mutton mp IN an e. fort 60 make 70 pro-
fit that they cannot make on beef
and pork.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-22
SPANISH AMERICAN
NORMAL SCHOOL
GROWING
Bring Along Your Blankets,
Says Circular to Prospective
Boarding Students at Ell
Rito Institution.

That the spanish American normal
school al IN Ritu. Rio Arribn county
is growing some, IN indicated boy neat
circular. copy of which has been re-
ccived by the Herald. The board OF
regents Of this school consists Of Fran
cis,a Delgado afrsani0 re. president;
samuel Eldodt Of Chamita. secretary
ana treasurer. pornrlO Abreu OF PEN
assoc. Joseph W Brck and Nencoslao
Jaramillo OF ~ Rito.
The circular contains tho following
interesting informction
ICc0ti,n.
Tha school Is located az m Hito.
Rio Arriba county. The building is a
modern concrete structure and with
the new improvements will easily be
among the best equipped schools OF
the state.
This state institution is for the
training OF those who desire TO become
teachers. special instruction being
given for rural school work All adj
vontagcs are given pupils for practice
and observation work. Model Clos-
SEES" are conducted where practical
knowledge OF teaching Is required.
Tho school Is best reached from
Barranca. u. a. Il. O. railroad. There
the hack will take one 10 90 Caliente.
whore arrangements can be made to
go 20 M Rito. Oio Caliente is Just
midway. the entire distance being
twenty-four miles. AZ Espanola there
Is "a livery where teams may bo Sc
cured tor W Rito.
Tuard and Lodging.
The dormitories of the school are
large and accommodation for forty
are available. n h necessary for pu-
pile who make arrangements 10 board
M the school 90 bring along with them
blankets. pillow slips and sheets-at
lrast two eatl ol the latter are nee
ossarS bod. mattress and pillow are
furnished D. the school The girls
dormitory viii be- in charge ~ ma
tron who shall advise ana instruct
those under her care,
In I'm Kitchen. stoves, wood and
dishes are furnished, So the pupils
may prepare their meals u Is sug-
gested that clubs Of four or more he
formed 20 tighten tho work. This has
been done IN the past ana Its
have been comparatively satisfactory,
Pupils may bring provisions or else
get them at the stores Ia W Rito.
where All their needs will be- satisfied
Faculty,
Geo ]. Martin, A. b. 4. NJ, has
been retained as president OF the
school. His record uf the past two
years and his work a. institute con-
ductor mike him well knewn and the
board believes his work will be ns sue
ceFsfui In the future as In the past.
Miss Bertha M sundt of East Las
Vegas. has been appointed Vice pres
ident. Her work Is Of high char
acter and success is predicted for her.
other Instructors are under con-
slderation aud shall he appointed as
necessity demands,
Il ls suggested that those desiring
tu room In the school, notify the pres
idcnt ns soon as possible
For any other Information address
the president. Geo, D. Martin, or any
member of the board,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-22
HOUSES FOR RENT

Evans was giving the team It's even
lng meal, and walked up behind one
OF the horses 10 pour the oats In tho
feed box. The horse became fright,
ened at the noise behind and let fly
with a right hook. Al first Il was
thought that Evans leg had been
broken. bat examination revealed only
"A bad bruise and cut. he VIII be
forced TO limp around for q few days
on crutch, but nothing serious will
result from the accident As a result
OF this accident Mack" was unable
to take out tho water wagon today,
and the old vehicle vas lonesome
sight Fortunately the rain settled
the dus, well and Il was not necessary
To call for volunteers for the water
wagon