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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-14
ELIAS DAY.

Elias Day gave a very enjoyable and
Instructive entertainment under the au-
spices of the Belington Lyceum League
at the First Baptist church Saturday
night. This was the fret number Of the
seasons course and is very encouraging
for the League Every body was pleased
and felt that the entertainment was for
money well spent
This makes the second season Of enter
taiument in Beiington and as last year
was such a success it was decided to have
a more elaborate course this year The
people of the town are patronizing the
course very Iiberallv AMI it is thought
that this year will he as good il not het-
ter than last year TIE proceeds left
over toward the purchasing Of a plano
for the High School building However.
up to the present time, there are no s.pro-
ceeds' left OVER So ali those who have
rot bought season tickets and want 10
have part ia the public school piano
can readily buy their tickets OF any of
the ticket committee.
II was principally through the instrn-
mentality of Rev. r o. Phillips III tie
NJ r church that these courses were
started, and by special eff being put
forth ny the business mon, other preach
ers and teachers, success il assured
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-14
ON COMMUNITY or STUDIES.

No one can In the least doubt
that the legiBlator ought princi-
pally to attend to the education
of youth, for In cities where this
is neglected The politics are In
Jured, for every state ought to
be governed according to its ma
ture, since the appropriate man
ners Of each polity usually pre-
serve the ponty and establish 1t
from the beginning. Thus APP
propriate democratic manners
preserve and establish democ-
racy and eligarchic an oil
garchy. Always, however, the
best manners are the cause OF
the best polify. Further stu. In
all professions and arts there
are some things which ought pre-
viously to be learned and to which
1t is requisite to be previously
accustomed IA order to the per-
Torrance of their several works,
SO that 1t Is evident that 1t Is
also necessary In the practice Of
virtue. Aristotle.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-14
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Graham Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Graham entertain
cd Wednesday evening at their home on
Howard and High streets. The follow
ing were present Mr.. and Mrs w. w.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Rinehart,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Thompson, Mrs. H..
Fl. Jones and daughter, Mrs, J. W.
Thornhill, Misses M. f Clothier, Pearl
Post, Mr. W. T. Mcvicker and Master
Burrell Rinehart. The hostess was as
sisted by Miss Pearl Post in serving de-
licious refreshments. The evening was
much enjoyed by all present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-14
LORIMER STRICKEN.
Expelled Senator TO Undergo a Serious
Operation.

CHICAGO, Nov. H. William LORI
mer, central figure In the recent explo-
sion proceedings in the United States
Senate, today was seriously III AMI an
operation for appendicitis was declared
necessary to save his life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-14
GRACE GEORGE TO Be A HEROINE IN 4 CHINESE PLAY

At HEN vonoeers Chinese play produced
NiMg this couEtry the direction
Wv stagecraft Professor Max
part will be played by Grace George She
liam Brady Of the best
She has been favore
Two "The
She production
For snda and last toured the
Cufousy enough small
ing BY saying: They're marry you
meY 1t makes tired
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-14
couIds,t Deny Il.

you're two faced man." exclaimed
the disappointeA office seeker. Tim
not afraid to tell you So"
1.-TWO faced?" smiled the eminent
statesman MIG dear friend, am
worse than that The papers have
printed fifty different portraits Of me.
and no two of Them look alike Chi
cago Tribune.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-14
Broaddus Institute VS.. B. H. S. Here Saturday

The Broaddus Institute will play foot
ball here Saturday afternoon, November
18th, against the Belington High School.
This will be one Of the best games Of the
season. B H. S. ms played good foot
bail this year and are in fine shape TO do
better. Point forget TO come. Tickets
will be on sale by the ticket agents
Price twenty-five cents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-14

L. e. Bennett went to his handle fac
tory the other morning and began firing
all his men to take effect IS years from
date. 1t was thought at first that he was
sjust joking but upon further inquiry
it was found he had reason--its another
bow
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-14

Deputy Sheriff Waltman Corder was
in town the first Of the week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-30
January Railway Receipts Fall
Off While Expenses Increase.

Official returns for the month
of January received by the Inter
state Commerce Commission up
to March 18th, covering about
SO per cent Of the steam railway
mileage of the country, show
that the total operating revenues
for that month were $203, 143, 118,
and the operating expenses
$158, Gil, 489. In comparison
with January, 1911, this is a de
crease of So, 1886, 149 in operating
revenues and an increase of
50, 205, 81 in operating expenses.
Net operating revenue amount
ed to S44, 231, 500, which is less
than for January, 1911, by
81, 092, 020. This is an average
decrease of $34 per mile Of line
for the month, or Is per cent;
and an average decrease per mile
for each day of the month of
Sill, the net operating reve-
nues averaging $6.26 per mile
per day in January, 1912, as com
pared with S7.37 for January,
1911. The decrease was most
serious in the South, where it
amounted to nineteen and
and four-tenths per cent; almost
as serious in the West, where it
amounted to seventeen and
seven-tenths per cent; in the
East it was ten and seyen-tenths
per cent. These net operating
revenus are gross profits, out of
which must come taxes, rentals,
interest on bonds, appropriations
for b~etterments, and dividends.
Taxes for January amounted
to SO, SIG, 337, an average of SAP
per mile.
These results for January sum-
Marie for all the railways per
mile Of line for the month as fol-
lows: Total operating revenues
decreased 2.8 per cent; operating
expenses increased LIZ per cent;
net operating revenues decreased
Is per cent; taxes increased lit
per cent.
The foregoing compilations are
taken from the summary of reve-
nues and expenses of the rail
ways for January issued by the
Bureau Of Railway Economics.
This summary also states that
the net operating revenue per
mile of line for January, 1911,
was Z per cent less than for
January, 1910. Therefore, the
average net operating revenue
per mile of line for January,
1912, was over one-fifth less than
for January, 1910.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-30

Annals feelings hurt. He
seen his mother, the stuck-u II
thing! but | amt a-goin' teh lie
her knew it.
Mrs. Smiley let her frient
keep her away from them, anc
she watched her boy-her pride
and her life turn his back or
her and follow his wife who was
hurrying towards the bus.
"Aint she pretty, Germaine,
amt | a lucky woman? We must
hurry home toprepare for them. =
When they got to the little
cottage, Germaine relieved her
friend of the widow bonnet and
arranged her hair a little more
like her daughter-in-law's. Nov
set here and rest, Anna. for
they'll surely be here afore
dinner"
But dinner came, and no Her
bert. That evening an auto
mobile passed going up the river.
Herbert and his wife were going
for a spin" Mrs. Smiley
rushed to the door and waved
but they did not see her.
That night the spare room was
empty. Germainer remained with
her friend. He'll come to-mor-
row dear, these city lawyers
have SO much business to tend
you know" she said.
But the spare-room looked so
nice; seems Ike the wife and
baby could have come eff only fer
a hour" Anna said looking visit
fully at her needless labor.
The whole stuck-up crew
should have been here" Ger
maine muttered under her breath.
About nine o'clock the next
morning Herbert walked in for a
few minutes. He told his mother,
ives have SO much business, I
have to return to New Orleans
Immediately.
But your wife and baby's
goin' ten stay with me awhile??"
They have to return with me.
Effie doesn't like Melville, she
says the people are too illiterate."
But / amt seen her nor the
baby yet?'
"Yoa viii some day. Good
bye. / must go at once. Fife
will be getting impatient and /
do not like to worry her."
Without a kiss even, he left
the woman who had toiled night
and day to place him where he
was. She was afraid from the
beginning that the city life would
make him Indifferent, and when
months, then years rolled by and
she didn't see him, she did not
know what to think. But the
letter came, and instead of one to
make glad her old age, there
were three. There was no jeal-
ousy in her disposition, she was
only too happy to know her son
had every thing he desired. And
the baby, how her old heart re-
joiced! She had spent her scanty
store the day before for little
toys and candies. And now, she
was not even going to see the
baby? Mother-like she tried to
think Herbert would have
brought them to her if it was
possible-that business prevented
him; but the tears gathered in
her eyes as they wandered to the
corner where the little red wagon
and toy horse were. Her old
heart was broken, and she felt
all she had to live for was fading
away. She looked at her friend
who turned away to wipe the
tears. She did not want Ger
maine to know how she felt, so
she tried to smile when she said,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-30

I'd never get use teh city peo-
pie, Germaine, so it's better fer
me teh stay here amongst my
own kind then try teh mingle
with Herbert's folks. He'd
want me teh be with them I
know it, but I just amt built
hathaway. Tell your little
grandson teh come here. I got
some toys I bought fer : fer Her
bert's boy, but you know city
children amt like our'n."
Then the tears she tried to dry
come too fast and she lay her
gray head against Germans
breast and sobbed as
though the doting old heart
would break.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-03-30
A MOTHER
Marshall Thompson.

Her hands were worn, and her
face had on a haggard look as
she regarded with pride the
neatly secured floor and the
scanty, but spotIess furniture of
the one spare room. It was for
her boy who had made a name
for himself. He was coming
home to-day, and would bring
his wife and baby with him.
The neighbors were almost as
happy as Mrs. Smiley, for she
was their favorite, and they re-
|joiced to see the good woman so
happy. She was one who never
complained, always on hand
whenever the sick needed help;
never idle a single moment of
her life. Therefore, they were
glad to hear that she was going
to receive her boy to-day, who
had been gone from her SO many
years.
Just ter think, he's a great
man Germaine, a lawyer in New
Orleans"
But, Anna, seems like he
ought ter been here a long time
ago. | knoWed my son, when he
went off teh Donaldsonville, he
came home often teh see me,
and never a Christmas or Easter
go by thout he'd be teh home"
Mrs. Smiley became thought
full at her friends words. She
began to think of the holidays
she had spent alone and wondered
if it was possible for him to
spend them with him. She had
hoped against hope during the
holidays that he would come, and
when the turkey was placed
upon the table, dressed in the
way that used 10 make his mouth
water. she thought surely he
would take a notion to be there.
Suddenly she looked up with a
smile. You see, Germaine,
she said, New Orleans is SO far
and our town of Melville is right
smart closer teh Donaldsonville.
Then, too, my boy is a profes-
SIGNAL man, and amt got the time
a mill-man has"
That's true" Germaine said,
but don't you want me teh fix
you up some. | got sisters nice
black widows bonnet teh say
nothin' Of my new white dress.
You'll be SO stylish Herbert
won't know you. Come over teh
my house"
She followed her friend, and
after Germaine had arranged
Anna to suit herself in a some
what city style" so she said,
they walked to the station, Anna
feeling so high up" that she
didn't see the poor Melville
trash"
A handsome young man step
ped from the car with a little
child in his arms, he was accom-
panied by a young lady dressed
in the very latest fashion. She
gazed with a look of disdain
about her.
That's him, that's my boy,
Germaine. Let go of my arm,
he'll be searching high and low
for me.
wait, Anna" Germaine said,
they're goin' teh take a car
-EE#|.
They're city people and
stand walkin' like we kin"
She had heard the husband tell
the 'bus-driver to take them to
the hotel and she didn't want
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17

freed. and when this was refused she is said by Mrs. Barker to have at tempted 10 rescue the winged victim by force Of arms.
 A struggle ensued in which Mrs. Clement grasped Mrs. Barker by the shoulders and shook her forcibly. Ac- cording to Cecil Clement. the seven- year-old son Of one of the combatants. his mother showed cleverness and good staying powers in the encounter. boxing gracefully. The youth acted IS referee and told of the experience with unquenchable glee afterwards. You're sure some boxer, ma,' he said after the fray was over. You got in several good ones. Go on and tell about it"
 Mrs. Clement preserved a discreet silence, contenting herself with com- menting upon Mrs. Barker's cruelty.
 She stuck the pin right through its body" she said. Tt was a cruel act. | shall consult District Attorney Dono- hue about it, as he is my lawyer. There ought to be some law against such cruelty. l asked the police about it and Captain Lynch sent Patrolman Book to the hotel with me that 1 might have no trouble in getting my trunk and other belongings l am glad Mrs. Barker was reprimanded and l shall leave the place.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17

every day have had my coffin-which many of you for some years have known has been made for me brought over from the rectory music room, and now is before you in the chapel
 On May 1, 1904. I bequeathed my body 10 the University of Birmingham for medical students use. and to be cut up in the interests of anatomical and surgical science when have done with it."
 Then calling for his bearers" he stepped, still clad in full canonicals, in 10 the coffin, which stood on end, and the glass cover was fixed in front of him.
 Carried only breast high by the four bearers, so that all might see, the cof- fined archdeacon was grayely borne up and down the church.
 As it passed seat after seat the startled parishioners gazed spellbound at the spectacle Some of them were so overcome that they sobbed; others hHO" 4h5 'AS4i AV'lOl D du4ldDIS luIOSS IT. crasies, giggled half hysterically, while others, shocked by the mockery of death filed from the church.
 The extraordinary proceedings closed with the benediction in the GUS tomary form. and the congregation filed out, obviously relieved from strain that was to most of them we'll nigh unbearable.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
S3.50 RECIPE FREE,
 FOR WEAK MEN.
SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TO- DAY-YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND
 VIGOROUS.

l have in my possession a preScrip- ton for nervous debility. lack of vigor and weakened manhood. failing memory and lame back brought on by excesses. unnatural drains. or the follies of youth. that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in their own hOmes-withOut any addi- tional help or medicine-that I think 'every man who wishes to regain his manly power and virility. quickly and quietly, should have copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge. in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it..
 This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and l am convinced it is the surest-actinS combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together.
 l think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop drugging himself with harmful patent medicines, se cure what I believe is the quickest acting restorative. uphuilding. SPOT TOUCHING remedy ever devised. and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: Dr. A. F. Robinson. 4270 Luck Building. Detroit, Mich, and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $500 to $500 for merely writing out a prescription like this but l send it entirely free.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17

toward the expense of her wedding outfit and a few days later arrived to claim his bride.
 There was still the divorce to be ob- tained, however. Ray paid all the ex- penses of Mrs. DeWitt's side of the case and sat in court during the hear ing. It had been planned to have the prohibited Mrs. Dewitt from marry ing again for six months that caused a change in the plans.
 A reception was given instead of the wedding. so the guests were not entirely disappointed. Preparations were made at once to start to Califor- mia where the ceremony would be per formed
 But I couldn't think of going way out there and leaving mother at home alone," said Mrs Dewitt "We1l take mother right along with us," replied Mir. Ray.
 A number of friends gathered at the house to wish the party a pleasant journel. And then Mrs. Dewitt and Ray quarreled.
 Mrs. Dewitt said MT. Ray was 8 jay" that she would not walk down street with him, let alone be married to him. Mir. Ray took the first train for California after having turned in the two tickets to Holtville which he had purchased for his prospective wife and mother-in-law.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
Fashionable California Inn Scene of Fight Between Proprie-
 tors Wife and Guest.
INSECT IS SKEWERED
Battle Is Refereed by Young Son of One of the Contestants Who After ward Remarked That Ma Was
 Some Boxer and Got in Some Good Ones"

Oakland, Cal.-Over the quivering body of dying butterfly Mrs. Henry Barker and Mrs. Ada D. Clement, both well known matrons in Oakland social circles, engaged in q hand 10 hand tUssle in a room and hallway al the Key Route inn the other day, which created sensation among the guests and resulted in the police being called. The trouble arose when Mrs. Barker. wife of the proprie or of the hostelry, insisted upon her right to impale an unusual specimen of genus lepidoptera with pin. to the distress of the more merciful Mrs. Clement.
 "Oh, that is cruel, cruel." exclaimed Mrs Clement. Let us chlOroform the little creature if you must have him for a collection"
 That is nonsense" responded Mrs Barker. and without further comment she drew a long pin and skewered the rainbow winged futterer and pinned him on the edge of a waste paper basket 10 meet his fate
 There was a scream. and Mrs. Gle ment made dash for the basket, call ing to Mrs. Barker 10 free the butter fly. Mrs. Barker retreated with her prize 10 the linen room of the hotel, followed by Mrs. Clement.
 The altercation between the two women continued, Mrs. Clement as serting that Mrs. Barker had no right 70 pursue ruthlessly a butterfly into he room of hotel guest and there impale it's quiyering body. Mrs. Gle ment demanded that the insect be
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
LIVING PREACHER IS
 CARRIED IN COFFIN
ArChdeacon RehearSeS His Fu- neral in the Presence of
 His Congregation.

LondOn-One of the most astound- ing ceremonies ever witnessed in the history of the Church of England was presented by the Venerable Archdea- con Colley for the "edification" of his parlshioners in the Church Of St Mi chael's and All Angels, at Stockton, Warwiekshire.
 At the close of an evening service the archdeacOn stepped into the cof- fin in which he means to be buried and had himself carried around the church jn full view of the congregation.
 After the sermon, which was preached on the text: Set Thy House in Order,' the eccentric archdeacon amazed his hearers by saying: Not feeling that l am getting younger
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
Oven Proves Poor Safe.

Vineland, N. J.-Mrs. NJ. McKeague, keeper of a clearinghouse, put her pocketbook, containing more than s2O, a new fountain pen. new gold locket and chain. four gold rings that had been left as security for board, insur- ance papers and other trinkets into the gas stove oven for safe keeping. After preparing dinner she opened the door to find all her treasures in ashes and molten ruins.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
LUCKY.

The worm eaten chestnut of all proverbs" is-welI. you know what il is-"Tnlucky at cards. lucky at love" IT your bridge partner is a bit flirty she always goo-soos at you and springs it. Then she leads you away to a secluded spot. You know. Tommy Treathinger was the only one We eyer knew to beat this game. and that was an accident Here was the way of it.
 Are you lucky at cards Q" asked the woman.
 "Very.~ said Tommy. T always win
 How about love- she continued.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
Ewes Cured
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Grateful Patients tell of almost mi raculous cures of Cataracts. Granu- lated Lids, Wild Hairs, Ulcers, Weak, Watery Eyes and all Eye Diseases many have thrown away their glasses after using this magic remedy one week. Send your name and address with full description of your trouble to the H. T. SchlegeI Co.,, 6490 Home Bank Bldg, Peoria, lIl.. or fill cut the coupon below, and you will receive by return mail, prepaid. trial bottle of this magic remedy, that has restored many almost blind to sight.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
VIII Use Fortune for Reads.

Wilmington, Del.-General T. Cole man du Pont, president of the.du Pont Powder company and said to possess a fortune of $12,O0O 900 announces to- day that he will give away all the sur plus of his vast fortune in building good roads. Delaware and adjoining states will be the beneficiaries. One million dollars will keep a family well,' be declared By an expendi- ture of the balance of my possessions can do a great good"
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
CHANGES AT WASHINGTON

IL was in ArthUr'S administration
 that d western senator was defeated for re-election because some of his opponents had a photograph taken of the house in which he lived. . modest residence in a. block: but the photo graph was so manipulated as to make it appear that the c6rncr of the block was the senator's palace. which was sufficient tO convince the dear pee pul' that he was am aristocrat and
 had WaXed fat on his iU-gotten gains and no longer felt the heartbeat of common humanity So the people would have n4 more of him and sent him back to his farm to find such consolation as he could in refIectnG on the ingratitudc of republics and the shreWdness pf interruptions poli- ticH opponents 1t taught its lesson
 however To live in a boarding house where slouchy servants served sloppy food in numerous small dishes that could be used either on the table or as the canary'~ bath tub. and con versation like the sunday evening supper" was d rechauffe of the mid day meal. was as much part of the congressman milieu as the slouch hat. Prince Albert" and white tie which proclaimed the southern and western "statesman''. Cabinet min isters being in class by themselves were grudgingly permitted to rent houses, but it laid them open to sus- picion. It was more democratic to live in a hotel whose prices made the constituents of rural congressman gasp
 The boarding house cra has gone with the muddy boots and the uuin- vited guest at White House recep- tion. although there are stiI writers of Washington fiction who describe the high life of the boarding houses. Senators and representatives can own are giving ambitious and unscrupu- lous opponents weapon for their undoing. and they live in large or small houses according as their means justify IL is an economy for d member of congress. senator especially. to buy house rather than tO rent. for he will have to spend 1 greater portion oi the next six years in Washington, and he must either rent a furnished house and pay sev- eral times the value of the furniture during his term or buy or bring his