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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-29

One time my neighbor prayed for RAIN
10 fall upon his fields OF gram.
Said he: more moisture Iii each fiaid
Would certainly increase the yield"
That year abundant showers fejF;
My neighbor thought that all WAS sell.
But we raised such heavy crop
OF grain that prices took drop
Last year my neighbor held his peace.
Quoth he: ''I'll simple farm my lease,
And let the weather take its course;
! shall not try my crops TO force
The summer brought Us little rain,
And we each had light crops Of grain,
But he did we'll last year, and
Did too, because the price Was high
| don't believe it pays man
To try to change some earthly plan
To suit his own peculiar needs.
The sort OF fellow who succeeds
La he who does not rail at fate.
But is content to work and wait;
Who huns a tune the while he sWeats,
And thanks the Lord for what ne gets!
Howard G. Kegley.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-29
Short Talks on Adver-
Using
By ] G. Armsfr1 ng

wv THAr would happen, can you
Wv imagine, if every newspaper in
this country, by concerted ac-
ton, withheld certain days issne2
What would be the result, il we all had
to go newspaperless for twenty hours?
Believe me, the trumpet blast that
brought down the walls OF Jericho would
nos be circumstance to the howl that
would go up from the American people.
AS you 90 along you will tind that am
pretty strong advoi ate of the newspaper
as medium for store advertising.
Not that have any quarrel with any
form OF advertising; nor that / am dis
posed to pick one.
But that | recognize an important
distinction between the newspaper and
OF er MEDIUMS.
Advertising IN the newspaper has an
APPROACH tpla llJ different from other
forms d Advertising 1t may be assaned,
Therefore, hat advertising ID the news
paper nvels with RECEPTION not ac-
corded TO advertising ia other mediums
For. be it noted, that Other mediums
ave given away, or thrust upon tho rea-
def
While the newspaper is sought by the
reader, cheertnlly paid for and eagerly
devoured
Who shall say that the street car card
The poster or the wall sign is necessity
to the American people? Who shall say
tnat we must have circulars and booklets
ana picture cards?
Bat will anybody dispute that the
newspaper is necessity in the American
home?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-29
HOW TO BOTTLE FRUIT JUICES
Great Care Should Sc Taken Whom Fit
ling Corks.


In putting up fruit juices In ordinary
bottles exercise the same care in steri-
lization that you would for ordinary
canning. Have the bottles clean and
heated to boiling point In water. new,
scalded corks etc. Usually the fruit
juice will need heating to steaming
point. settling and filtering as for Jelly.
After that put 1t into the clean bottles,
leaving a little space TO allow for the
liquids expansion on heating
Set the filed bottles on rack In
wash boiler. eli up With water to with
In an inch Of the tops and heat grad
ually to the simmering point Then
cork and seal Immediately
The corks should be put in hot water
for some minutes before using. since
this not only sserilizes them. but makes
them more pliable. so that a good fit
is certain. The corks. being porous.
need TO be completely covered with
paraffiD or sealing way A. cheap kind
of the latter. called '.bottling wax"
Ia usually a little safer than paraffin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-29
IVY POISONING.
How to Get Relief From This Painful
Rash.

How to Get Relief From This Painful
Rash.
Poisoning the skin by poison ivy
(Rhus toxicodendron) is frequent In
the summer and the early autumn.
some fortunate persons are not sus-
reptible, but most are poisoned If they
come into direct contact with the plant,
says the Youths Companion.
rhe disorder causes discomfort al
ways. and sometimes suffering. 1t
shows itself within a few hours with
redness, heat and irritation of the skin,
swelling and the formation of small
vesicles These vesicles may occur In
great numbers. Often many of them
coaIesce 10 form blisters, and they also
break and exude sticky yelIowish
serum 1t is this fluid that by its es-
cape spreads the disease to the ada
cent skin or to the face and other parts
of the body
The swelling may be so considerable
as completely to close the eyes. AS a
eral days. at the end of which time the
vesicies either discharge or crust over
and the swelling and redness slowly
disappear. In this stage the itching
may be intense and is likely to provoke
repeated scratching. which may in turn
bring about eczema.
The best way to treat ivy poisoning
is simple The inflamed skin should be
copiously washed with lukewarm wa
ter and soap that does not frritate.
The parts affected should then be bath
ed with a watery solution of perman.
borne If the skin is broken per cent
solution should be used: if the skin is
not broken, however. the strength of
the solution may be increased up to 2
or 3 per cent. Treatment should begin
the instant symptoms are observed
In mild cases one treatment is
enough. Occasionally the poison is
more deeply seated, and the permanga-
nate must be applied for some time
Ine these cases and in the extremely
rare instances of systemic infection due
to the entrance of the poison into the
Rity i1uot DC N1tilCos
The patient must avoid scratching Of
course. Randages are undesirable be-
cause they tend to spread the poison
over the surrounding skin If any pro-
tector il needed let 1t be a loosely APP
piled dressing Of absorbent cotton and
gauze, changed frequently and kept
moist at all times with warm water
containing little bIcarboDate of soda.
Permanganate Of potash discolors
everything with which it comes in con
tact and stains the skin deep brown
color. but that is small price to pay
for the relief II affords The stain will
wear Off In few days or it can be
removed by vigorous applications Of
soap and water In the healing stages
Of the disorder soothing ointments may
be used
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-29
The Fellow Who Succeeds

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1912.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-29
The Fires

" hat we have TO say here will have 20
reflection whatever on the owners 81
buildings that have been burned, OF that
were burned, or that have been on fire;
IN fact this article has no reflection On
any known one in particular.
In the tirst place We belleye it nothing
more than right that every property
owner should carry insurance. think
it nnbusiness like if he doesn't. The car
rying of insurance protects MIN against
certain misfortunes, certain carelessness
and certain outlaws.
Belington has had and is having too
many fires, mysterious or non-mysterious
which ever you choose to cali them
Some one is careless some one is
dangerous, and Belington is suffering,
and will suffer 30 long as the negligence,
carelessness, righteousness and down
right meanness" of some one or some
one set who are at the head of certain
outlawry, are permitted to remain I'M
touched-unousted-
We pay no attention to gossip but have
this much to say about it, that it has
caused more trouble and misunderstand-
ings than any one thing. There has been
a great deal of gossip about every fire.
Too much for any good
We should be CAREFUL and know the
facts before we lay the blame on any one
particular person or persons, and then
when we do know. it is our duty to make
known these facts to the proper authori.
ties and let them do their sworn duty.
Ii You were at certain concealed place
at certain time and saw certain man
(eSen tho prominent and well known he
may be) steal silently by you under the
cover of darkness in the stiffness of the
night CROPPING his way toward certain
place, zee him look about, stop aud listen.
then turn in another certain place, then
be absent for awhile; later return max
ing detour hurrying off to certain
place known as home, you are good
witness and good starter for detectives
and you should quietly let il be known
to the proper authorities.
We recognize the fact that Belingt IN
could use few more good men. We
recognize too that there is something
just little wrong with our social homes
ty taking the town as whole, bat how
are we to remedy it? The Progressive
has been touching on some very essenti-
al topics for Better BeIiagton, and ex-
poets to follow this up. h is withsot4e
thought that this subject is dealt u I'D at
present.
1t is believed that the rank and file of
the citizens aie down on the fire Rat''
and we wish TO assure them that The Bel.
ington Progressive under It's present pol
icy is hand in hand for the total destruc-
ton and determination OF this Fire Ratn
Tor rats) in the form OF human flesh. and
only hope that the law will be given a
chance to deal justly and fearlessiy to.
ward any and all offenders.
Let the law be enforced-insiet that il
be- enforced. We are insisting that il
should be enforced 1t sometimes re-
quires little money to enforce the law,
but in the long run we are bountifully
repaid.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-29

Entered as second-class matter june 10,
1912 at the Post Office at Belington, W
Va. under the Act OF March 8, 1879
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-29

Its subscriptions we want-Its-The
Progressive You need, so lend hand.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-29
ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLI.
CATION.

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.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
BUCK AND JERRY MUST DIE.

Buck the OK, round and fat, weigh
ing 1860 lbs, dies Sept. II, at G
O'Clock p. M, and will be roasted
whole and brown on the InWood Park
grounds Wednesday, Sept, IS, ready to
be served for dinner and lunch, with
oysters, cranberries and sweet pota-
toes at II o'clock. Dinner So cents,
to feed all the good thinking people
and children that will be there to see
the big parade at II o'clock The
fancy driving teams and to hear the
best speakers that the Prohibition
and Amendment party has secured,
namely, Tanning, Cannon and others.
Parade headed by the children, fol
lowed by the large choir of voices Of
not less than 500 in number than
the Comrey Band, OF Martinsburg,
and the marshalls and the large pro
cession that will follow The G. Y.
Il. h. running special trains and sell
ing round trip tickets good for week.
From Winchester, 81 cents round trip;
Martinsburg 80 cents.
Thursday horse display day and the
best horses ever shown at nwood.
Winchester and Berkeley Springs
Bands will rendet~concerts during en-
tire day. 9102t
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10

majority than MS opponent got votes,
which meant thdt he polled more than
tWo-thirds Of the total vote cast.
The legal soundness and ability Of
Judge Faulkner has often been men
toned in court circles throughout
West Virginia, and ne now holds the
enyiable distinction of having had a
smaller proportion of cases reversed
by the Supreme Court than any other
Judge Who ever served any length Of
time in this state in a like capacity.
During his service upon the bench
tArce handsome and modern court
houses have taken the places Of the
old structures in Charles Town.
berkeley Sprinas and Nartjnsbura
and this work was largely due TO the
personaI efforts of .rndee Faulkner
MANY wi+,eeeee c,,no,,onad
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
FESTIVAL.

The ladies of Cherry Grove Presby-
terrain Sunday school will hold fes-
tiyal at Cherry Grove the afternoon
and night of Friday, Sept. 10, for the
benefit of the church. The Berkeley
Cornet Band will be in attendance,
Good order will be preserved by the
sheriff of the county.
3 10 At COMMITTEE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of A. l.. Lamar, deceased,
I hereby give notice to all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate, to call at once and make
prompt settlement of same, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will please present them to me,
properly authenticated, for settlement.
Dated this 10th day of September,
1912.
D. w. SNYDER, JR.,
Administrator of the estate of A. L.
Lamar, decd, 10 At 1tW Tu
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
FRIDAY DEMOCRAT AND REPUB.
LlCAN DAY.

Jerry the OK round and fat weigh
ing 1870 lbs dies SEP. II. and will
be roasted dark and brown on the
park grounds Friday, Sept. 20 ready
for dinner for the prominent speakers
Of both parties and the many hearers,
with oysters, cranberries, sweet po-
tatoes, pudding and sauce. Big pas
rade at II o'clock, headed by the
Jones Spring band and the heavy
draft team to follow and parties on
both sides. Ladies riding class, see
program. Buck and Jerry. the pair
2t OK roast is a feature of our fair
ihat not many Of eur fathers or fore
fathers ever Witnessed, and the seeing
of even one will be worth the money
spent. Roast OK and the above menu
for dinner and supper. Don't miss the
opportunity Fair bids to be the best
ever held at Inwood.
TNWOOD PARK COMPANY.
9 10 ct
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10

day eYcnins During that time ser
vices will be held and the Synagogue
dedicated Nh David Sklar, OF East
Race street made and presented to
the congregation a beautiful Hebrew
flag OF blue, gold and white
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
CHILD WASHES HAND.

Jessie, the Iitle daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Kersey, corner of John
ana H'a5or streets, while playing at
;he window knocked it down and pain
uiI} mashed both lyands.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
WILL BE OUT SATURDAY.

G. T. H. Baker and c. \. Western
haver who were sentenced to tour
months for conducting alleged ak.
easies, will breathe the air of freedom
neXt SATURDAY..
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
JUDGE FAULkNER'S LAST
TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT
(Contnued Nfom page IL

and that in this instance the fine was
afterWard RENTED.
judge Faulkner also referred to the
fact that in all this time he had meyer
inflicted the death penalty upon
man or woman at a term of the Der
kelley Circuit Court. although he had
presided at a number Of murder trials
n this county. In each instance, how
eYer, when a person had been con
victed of murder in the first degree,
tine jury had recommended imprison-
ment for life, which relieved the court
from imposing the extreme penalty
During this time Judge Faulkner sen.
fenced several men to be hanged dur
ing the sessions of his court in both
jefferson and Morgan counties, but
never in Berkeley county.
The judge also declared that of tho
hundreds Of cases he had decided he
does not remember single enc in
which he would now decide dire emily
upon the same evidence then present
ed. He said that he had probably
changed his opinion in some e2ses aft
er deciding them. but always and ONLY
tier new or additional evidence hal
been produced, which put the case in
somewhat different aspect before
the court Judge Faulkner stated that
now, at the close of his career upon
the bench, he could frankly say thai
he is not ashamed of his record as
a iurist which record is an open book
and may be read oy az in tie records
Of his court and Of thc Supreme t2urt
Referring to Che LIQUOR ia2> of the
state, Judge Faulkatr said tha. he did
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PHYSICIANS TO MEET.

The Eastern Panhandle Medical So
eiety will meet Wednesday at noon
al Hotel Berkeley.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
WANTED

WANTED-Ten cook stoves Tusca-
rafa Trading Company, 251 East
9aa5r stfeaf. Q st
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10

II. A. Riddle, Gen. Pass Agt.
NJ. G. Kennedy, J. II. Tongo,
Vlce-Pres. & Gen. Supt. Supt.
w. A. Gard Agent, Martinsburg, w. Va
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10

FOR SALE cheap a bay mare, Il
years Old. will work anywhere hitch
ed. j, #. Doraud, r. 3, City
104tpd.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

MARTINsBuRc, TUEao AY, SEPTEMBER 10.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-02-05
SWITCH ON SHORT LINE
TURNED SATURDAY NIGHT

Saturday night ct 1880 p. m. Louis
years of age reported that switch
on the Short Line, immediately east
of the residence Of C. w. Bergman,
Sr., was open and the signal light had
been tampered with, she wing that the
switch was closed and the main line
track was clear for traffic, This re-
port was made to the operator at the
depot. At the time Freight Train
No. 55, was reported out of Ross Fork,
and was due to pass over the switch
in question in fifteen minutes. Opera
tor Wilkins accompanied by West, ran
hurriedly to the switch and found that
the lock had been filed, the switch
turned and the switch light turned a.
round so that the green light showed
down the main line toward Pocatello,
indicating that the track was clear.
Sheriff DeKay was notified and made
thorough search of the premises.
Short Line Detective Joe Jones and
Roadmaster Magonigal were informed
of the case and they arrived Sunday
morning. West was taken to the
court house and questioned for several
hours. Monday morning Joe Jones told
the manager Of this paper that West
had confessed to doing the work him
self, and gave as a reason that he wall
ted to gain notcriety. Later this mcrn-
ing West told the manager of this pa
per that he had not made confes-
sion to Jones or anyone else. AS yet
no arrest has been made. At the
time Operator Wilkins was at the
switch, Train No. IS was due to pass
over the switch in nine minutes. There
were no orders fer the train to stop,
and they would have gone over the
switch at the rate of between eight
and ten miles an hour, which would
have resulted in a wreck had the
switch been open,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-02-05
WE ARE STILL DOING BUSINESS

Last weeks Weakly Bleat quoted
County Assessor H. C. C. Rich as say
ing that the latter wa nct aware that
the Optimist was being published in
Blackfoot. 1t is quite probable that
this is right, in fact Mr.. Rich, when
accosted by the editor of this paper,
Gid not deny that he had made the
statement. We stopped Mr.. Rich's
paper two years ego, because we had
difficulty in prying the amount of the
subscription loose frcm him, and did
net care to continue business relations
with him.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-02-05
TO BUILD A TABERNACLE

The bishops and prominent members
of the Blackfoot stake assembled in
this city, Friday for the purpose of dis
cussing the feasibility of erecting a
$3O0,000, tabernacle for the Mormon
church. After much consultation the
members of Kimbell ward decided that,
in as much as they had large amount
of building to- do this season, they would
not be in favor of erecting the edifice
at this time, The building would add
materially to the list Of fine structures
in Black'oet and it's erection should re-
sceive the encouragement of every resi-
dent of the community.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-02-05
AN ELECTRIC LINE FROM
THIS CITY TO ST ANTHONEY

r. Rounds, familiarly known among
the old timers of Idaho as Rocky"
Rounds, was in Blackfoot from his
home in Boise. Mr.. Rounds coming
was in connection with a proposed ell
ectric railroad fern st Anthoney to
Blackfoot, the same to be built by a
company he represents providing his
report en- conditions are satisfactory.
Mr.. Rounds left Saturday evening on
No. 3, for Idaho Falls, where he spent
Sunday, after which he visited all the
towns along the St. Anthoney branch,
gathering data for the proposed line.
In the event of favorable report be-
ing made the company will endeavor
to secure the right of-way Immediately,
and in the construction of this road.
it Is understood, that there will be no
stock for sale to local people, no at
temp will be made to build the read on
other peoples capital, and all that is
asked by the company is that the resi-
dents along the proposed route give
their neral support to the road It is
hardly probable that the company will
meet with any opposition to their work
either in securing right -of-way or 9TH
erwise, as every person should readily
recognize the great advantage that an
electric road would be to the commun-
ity AS terminals, both St. Anthoney
and Blackfoot are materially benefited.
The construction Of this road means
to the farmer cheaper transportation
for his products and cheaper local
rates OF travel with quicker service.
1t is understood that cars would be run
every hour and with even greater fre-
quency if patronage warranted. All
boost for the men who signify their in
tenticn of spending their money in
this community and in such an enter
prise. Every farmer should give any
right-of-way demanded of him, and ev-
cry town enroute should do likewise
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-02-05

ing delinquent.
Definition CT full cash value of. prop
erty is given as the value of such
property in the market in the ordinary
course of trade
$4,000 appropriated fer use of state
board CT equalization in obtaining in
formation on taxaticn matters.
Makes it the duty of state board to
requires its employees to secure what
data it may require.
Numerical assessment of real estate
in place of alphabetical
House Bill No. 8.
remains in force regarding poll taxes
assessed during 1911.
House Bill No. 5.
County commissioners may in their
discreation levy 81 poIf tax Men over
50 years of age and women exempt.
Cities and incorporated villages to re-
ceive rs per cent of poll taxes collect
ed within their limits, those collected
in rural districts to be spent in dis
tricts where collected.
House Bill No. 9.
Highway boards may lin their dis
creation levy road poll taxes not to ex-
ceed 81 in cash when the county does
not levy poll tax.
House Bill No. 26.
Legislature may appropriate not ex-
cecding $4,000 for predatory animal
fand, to be included in general ad-
valocem levy ON real property.
House Bill No. 27.
Not exceeding $4,000 to be raised
f-r livestock sanitary fund in same
manner as provided in house bill No.
26.
House Bill No. %.
Provides cast iron regulations where
Ivy secretary of state may compel cor
rorations failing to pay taxes to for
felt charters ans quit doing business
in Tie state.
House Bill No. %.
Appropriates $4,000 to pay expen-
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