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The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
BETHLESS BRIToNS.
The Tale oF the Tub That Is Told Out
 Loud ln England.


 Loud ln England.
 It has long been whispered that Che allcccd devotion of the Britou Co his morning tub Is a myth Dr. R. H. OuIue has had the tcmerity Co proclaim the fatal truth from the b0UsctopS. ln- ouIry among hotel keepers has, it seems. disclosed the fact that a pro0oT- ton varying from one to ten per cent Of their visitors alone use thc bath room. ~COmmerrlal gents are notice able for their abSeutmiDdC3UosS in tais respect and the avCraEe of clergy Is not high. In their Gase. WIG suppose codllneSs is regarded as a substitute for cleanliness. though Dr. Qu.ne char itabIy attributes the failure to poverty.
 In point of fact. the Brlton's morning tub Is a comparatively recent and very partial institution. EliEhoth.s English men were great but dirty, and we doubt if the bucks of the rcgcDey were much better. Public opinion In the schools and the mcSSos Cu5oius ah.uton under penalty ot sheep washing C,' but that we do not ourselves believe that the habit has gone very deep Is shown by the fact that We sometimes permit ourselves Co speak of the mass of our fellow countrvmen as "the great uu- washed"
 Sir Almroth Wright, who considers shIution peniCious, may reiojces but Co those who have advocated public baths and washhOuSes, or Suiven t2 make the bathroom a necessary adjunct ot the vyorkman's tenement the experience has been dishearteninE. He may use the bath Co keep ducks In. otherwise iJ Is probably "the driCst spot In Lon don" He is content with the good old annual" and, perhaps, be takes even thIs by proxy, Ike the cockney who was heard to eyclaIm to the friend he was seeing or to the seaside: Shall v'ave a bawth when yer gets there Af2 Ave one fer me, win yer|-PoN Mall Gazette.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE.
saio tO Be t-s Nest Orderly commu-
 nity In the World.

6aio tc Be the Nest Orderly Scmmu-
 nity In the World,
 In an this wide. wide world the most orderly community is that 0f the Pan ana canal zone Here is the least crime: here are the fewost miSdemean. orS the least exercise Of the functions Of the courts. the most industrious, the fewcst td'crs, absolutely no poor, equal ly conspicuous the absence 0f the rich
 With It's steam sb1vc's working like sentIent beings. its locomotives rushing about Ike screaming bUSybodies, It's cement buckets sklmwiUE over the earth and riding Che air to perform their varied tasks with the long dTt trains weaving and turning on their touUous tracks Ike pythouS, stiN the most persistent impression is of beauty, order}DcSs and UrC0riety.
 The CreatcSt public work the world has ever Sean is carried on not only with uneurtuC di'tcrUca, enthusiasm and honesty, but with elegance, a biEh standard of Twins and a morale Co which the oldest and most Opulcnt cities have never attained These are the words of truth and sobeueSS The problems of the engineer are greater than man has ever before encountered but in kind The cubic yards of dirt and cement transcend experience but only in bulk. It fs the organization that is without precedent in the whole history of public worGs-it is this that Is the eighth wonder Of the world. In this organization there is no detail so minute not Co have received attention From the most puzzHug problems in engineering to the American youths love CT ice cream nothing seems to have been left uUconSidered This elaboration of detail has doubtless been
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
New Stock of
 STATIONERY

The latest and most up.to-date stock of Tablets, Box Paper, Correspondence Paper in Bulk, Score Cards, Place Cards, Etc.
 Also School Supplies of Tablets, Composition Books, Dictionaries Crayons, Pencils now on dislay
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29

The Alaska Ba5luOad Commission appointed to investigate thc feasible routes for a railroad from the coast Co Interior Alaska, has come and goue. and so lar as the people or Gastinoau channel arc concerned, the appearance Ot this distinguished body Of ugn has scarcely created a rfrnIa of excitement So immersed are wc iu the business or Quartz miuiuE. and perhaps fishing, that we E1rEct that there are yet other interests that demand attention, and ts properly managed win yield great heIr in the unbuudiDE Og this for tuuate section of Alaska Each par ucular locality or the coast line eX- tending from Lynn canal Co Eenai peninsula has urged it's claim for prce-uear tor the proposed route. Southeastern Alaska has shown no interest ta the matter except that displayed by tbe little town Of Haiues. Ng, here is a point which has not only sufficient merit to at tract the attention og the Commis- sion. but s declared by some Of the men who have had the most eNper- fence fu rail-oatiuE in the north to De absolutely the only gateway for an entrance to the vast valleys Of Che interior Not only is this true because o. the easy Eradcs Of the proposed routes from that point Co the interior. but because Hafues is situated on an arm og the great in land waterway which gives such eN- CelIeut protection to shipping all the way from Puget sound Through these IaudIockcG channels and bays great ships may travel at an sea sons of the year in perfect safety, untouched Ey the terrible storms which rage on the open eNpause of the North Pacific ocean. Mark this waterway with the proper lights and other aids Co navigation, and it win be as safe ir the darkest night of winter as it is in the longest days oi summer. Tt Uaiuos is the term inaI this w.u be done at once, and the fast boats which win then trav- eI this way win bring us many hours nearer Go the markets Of the States This win then be the es- tabHsred tEo7ouEhEarc of Alaskan as it should bc-a convenience to legislators and an others having business at the Capital City, and used by thousands who otherwise may pass by on the other side, uu- conscious of the attractions of this section and its wonderful natural but uudeyeloned resources. Other localities arc fighting for recognition because Of much more selfish req sons than any We have named
 Southeastern Alaska as unit should b~t1e to bear on this ques- uon its powerful influence. without which some other route may be selected. Douglas News.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
m,rl.-ir- wi-sIsss Waves.

A curious phenomenon in connection with wireless te'egwrhy has boon oh served In the uciEhborhoo1 ol tne CIichy-LevaIIois railway station. near Paris In proximity Co Che railway line some telegraph lines were recent lv erected on columns fitted wf.n 1u1l nary insuat1rS The wurhw"n o"HH picd on the section experienced severe shocks when they touched Che wires Experiments were made ln discover the cause of this phenomenon, and gS a result it was found that tho currents were nroduCed by Uerrr"n waves originating from thc wireless telegraph statios at the Eifel t1wcr.-IclcEraph Age
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29

None better and purer than Gib- Rye, Rainier and olympia Beer Orders by phone promptly delivered
 The Mascot
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
BOOTHS RALTMORE OYSTERS

Finest Fresh Oysters ever brought to Skagway in bulk Comes in re- rrigerator sealed eartheu jars. Oys ters on HalI Shell also always on
 hand. Order by Phone or call at th
 Vienna Bakery, Broadway, near 5th
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
GREAr CLEARANCE sATE

Sold at loss! Malt Rainier, 90 cents per bottle. Especially prepar- ed for sick people and invalids, and excellent for nursing mothers. Only two barrels left. After that, price will be S5 cents per bottle.
 PaVk Train Bar.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
GRAND REDUCTION SALE

The Pack Train IS now selling a. big lot or Good Goods at reduced prices as they are getting too old to hold and sell at a profit, Yours, . tf. Herman Grimm
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
EDITORIAL PAGE

gradual but Co the visitor coming upon
 its completeness today Che impression Is staggering and not unmiNod with euvy.-Mary Gay Humphreys io Serih-
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29

Food cooked as 20 should be at the White Pass Cafe" Only the best in the marEct Mrs Orloif King, proprietress. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29

Bonded whisk,es-GIbson, Noun Vernon and Belmont The best of Beer-Blue Ribbon, Budweiser and Pale Rainier, at the Mascot Tele- phone 67. 6
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29

Pebbleford and Gibson Rye Bud weiser, Blue Ribbon and Pale Rain Ter Beer at the Board of Trade.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
EWE eoo0 oNEs ro DRAw To.

For S5c, you can get a wholsome home cooked meal at the New Home Restaurant, 5th aveune, just off of Broadway.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-29
William Britt T HE DRU C GIS T

The best meals in whitehorse at tho White Pass Cafe," only white help employed. Mrs. Orloff King proprieress, If
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
Bypass Gas Line.

The gas company have almost COM
pleted new by pass gas line in the east
ern part Of the city. This line will be
connected to the high pressure nam just
north of the corporate limits, and serve
as safe guard in case the high pressure
line running across the river from Wabash
avenue is washed out or interrupted; this
high pressure line carries the gas thru to
Elkins, Beverly and Huttonsyille. Mr.
Cunningham has had charge of the work.
and judging from the condition the right
of-way, the line is certainly being hur~
ried thru to completion on short order.
The gas company have been very for
tunate IN supplying the city with gas,
and from appearances at present it seems
that Belington will have gas, for some
little time at least, even If the wells fail,
for there are gas lines all about US, and no
gas wells either.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
MARRIED

Mr. Walter McCloud, Of this city, and
Miss Alice Germany, Of Davis, were Mar
ried at the home Of the bride in Davis,
w Va, Wednesday evening of this week.
They arrived in Belington last evening
on the special from Ellzins at about II
p. M, and Immediately went to their
home which was furnished and ready for
housekeeping on Serpel avenue. A few
Of their friends found out that they were
in town and gave them a serenade soon
after they had arrived in their new home.
Mr. McCIoud is one Of our industrious
and energetic business men. He holds
the respect Of the entire community.
The bride is one OF Davis cultured and
popular young ladies'. She was one Of
the teachers last year in the Belington
Public Schools
The Progressive joins their many
friends in wishing them happy and
prosperous journey along LIES pathway.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

vlNcENNEs, ISD Sept. 23 Miss Lu-
ellie May. 17-year-old singer with the
Knickerbocker Stock Company, which
closed weeks engagement here last
right, was shot and instantly killed early
today by Thomas H. Davies, Of Chicago,
who as Harry Hector, posed as the
champion middle-weight wrestler of
England The jilting OF Davies by the
actress led to the shooting. Just as Miss
May and her mother sat down to mid
night lunch at the Savoy restaurant Da-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

The New High School Building is now
under Roadway. The excayating for the
foundation is almost completed and soon
the rock will be laid for the basement
and up to the windows on first floor.
The people long for the completion of
this new building as it will be something
for the 'sold town" to be proud of, aside
from the fact that it will be the place
where the rising generation and gener-
atoms yet unborn will become familiar
with the things worth knowing, and the
things to be known. The citizens OF
Belington have started in the right direc-
ton. They have done something for the
town that will be monument-in re-
atty living monument to the credit Of
the town.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26

GOOD SWAP
WoIn-0ut Stomach Of Frenchman Traded
for One Of Anthfopoid Ape.


PARIS, Sept "a Trading his old worn
out stomach for new and healthy one Of
an anthropoid apo, Pierre Laurent, q
young farmer, after resting few days in
the hospital today tested his new diges-
tive apparatus BY becoming intoxicated.
The Young farmer got himself "as foil as
goat but the stomach stood the test
aud aside from slight wobble in his
walk, Laurent is as well as ever. The
surgical operation performed by Or.
Kouiies at the hospital Of Agen is the
sensation Of Paris The famous surgeon
took the entire stomach from the young
farmer and when the organ was found TO
be worn out, it was replaced by the COM
plete stomach Of the anthropoid.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
Everybody come.

BALTIMORE, Sept, % After spending
the night in the Western Police Station
following telegram from her parents in
Martinsbuie, W. Va, Mary Gerver, Of
Martineburg, and Harry Ferguson Of 1913
Columbia avenue, were married at noon
today in the rectory of the Cathedral,
Rev p G. Gavin officiated in the pres
ence OF the immediate families. The mar
rage was hastily arranged after the young
couple declared they loved each other
and never would be contented until they
were married Ii was then>tha the girls
father and Ferguson's mother consented.
Attorney David kaufman insisted upon
paying for the license ~as his wedding
present.
The young couple left Martineurg yes
terday afternoon and, determined to get
married, made all haste toward Balti-
more la the meantime, George VI Ger
yer, the girls father, had telegraphed the
local police to hold them. Some time af-
ter midnight when the couple arrived at
Camden Station. they received rude
shock when told that they would have to
GO to the station house. Early this morn
ing the girls father arrived. The police
told him that the young couple seemed
determined to wed and after some coax
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
School News.

No State Honor Roll Books will be
published by the Department Of Schools
for 1928. but the Honor Roll for Bar
bour county will be published in the
County Superintendent annual report.
The rules governing the publication Of
the State Honor Roll will be used in the
county publication, The list Of names
will be arranged by schools, Last year
there were 653 names on the list. Will
you help to raise this TO 500 this year
The following books have been chosen
as Reading Circle Course for the sew
enth and eighth grades Of the public
schools 80" Evangeline, Man With
ont Country" eThe Great Stone Face, :"
s'Persimmons.
Amy student completing this courae will
be awarded Reading Circle Diploma"
under the following conditions
|. All Of the books named must be
read during the school term.
2 ANY three Of the books must be re-
ported to the teacher
8. A sketch Of the fourth book must
be made by the pupil and sent by the
teacher to the County Superintendent
along with statement that the other
books have been completed satisfactorily.
Cove district will build new school
house near the shilo church. The Glade
Board Of Educationis having eight school
houses painted outside. This will add
much to the attractiveness and life Of the
houses
Tie teachers Manuals have been sent
to /. L. Dadisman, BelIngton; J J..
Shroyer, MoatsvilIe; and the County
Superintendent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
Cupid Laughs With GIee at
Police and Elopes to Baltimore

ing by the yonng daughter the father re-
Tented.
The bride is only II years old and looks
much younger Blnshing!y she told this
morning Of the elopement-
II have been living in Martinsburg
only for about six weeks Before that
lived on Scott street, Baltimore. 1t was
was while in this city that | met Harry.
My fathers business called him away and
it way necessary for my stepmother and
myself TO 20 with him. Harry and
were engaged at that time and Won can
imagine that our departure was anything
but pleaeantto him. However, he prom
ised to be patient and wait until he was
able to marry me, then he said he would
come for me =
well" she continued with her face
wreathen in smiles, instead OF being
patient, we were both terribly impatient
and decided to get married Immediately
And you can take my word for it, we are
going to be happy. Although am rath-
er young know how to keep house as
well as anybody and Harry and / are
thoroughly congenial Gracious. but we
were frightened when we were taken by
the police after We got off the train But
! am glad it happened, for now we have
the consent Of everybody"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
Don't Forget the Street Fair

Everything is going fiLe with the ar
rangements Of the Fair. and we hope to
have the best Fair vet But we need the
help OF everybody in the county. Dc not
think that we do not need your help, tor
If every one does not take hand and
help, we can not hope for success.
We desire to thank the good people Of
Philippi for the way that they have come
forward and helped in the financing the
Fair.
There are several special premiums to
be published vet. Don't fail to look for
something every week in your paper
about the Fair.
We are going to ask everybody that is
will to give something for the Fair beside
money to come and help build the ia
bles. On the first day of the Fair week
there is lot Of work in getting these
things arranged, and we will have to have
lots Of help.
Exhibits will be received until noon
the second day. but we want all that can
conveniently, to bring theirs on the first
day. II you come to town on Monday
before the Fair. don't forget to bring
something for decorating the grounds.
The next meeting of the committees
will be Saturday, October 5th Come
everybody. We need your advice and
help. L. u. linn, Secretary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
Shafer Holhert.

beautiful wedding took place at the
home Of Mr., and Mrs. Will Holbert,
Valley Bend, Sunday last where their
daughter Lena, was united in marriage
TO Mr.. Bernard Shafer just after the
ceremony was performed sumptnous
dinner was served A number of friends
and relatives were present. Those from
Belington were B. i. Holbert and
family. A. j Stalnaker, wife and daugh-
ter. The Progressive joins their many
friends in wishing item long, happy
and prosperous life. May they have just
enough clouds in their married life to
make them thoroughly appreciate the
sunshine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
SIX INJURED
IN TRAIN CRASH
AT BENWOOD JC.
Engine Running Light Hits Wheel.
Ing Section Of the Fast
Train No. I.
DAY COACH WAS
COMPLETELY WRECKED

WHEELING, w Va, Sept. 25-Six pas
sengers were seriously injured and at
least six Others painfully hurt when a
light engine crashed into the Wheeling
section Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio Chicago
flyer at Benwood few miles below here
at $50 this morning.
The injured are:
CLYDE COLEMAN, Falrmont, w Va.
CARL COLEMAN, Fairmont, w. Va.
CHARLES FOSTER, Bellaire, o.
MRS GEORGE DUNCAN, Wood
stock, Va.
JOHN M0DAR. Martinsburg, W. "a.
MRS. CHARLES JOHNSON, Martins
Ferry, 0.
Train NJ. :, the Baltimore & Ohio fast
train between New York and Chicago
had stopped At Benwood to change en-
gines and cut off the Pullman and day
coach for Whee ing The engine in some
manner got away from the engineer and
ran down steep grade, crashing into the
Wheeling section
The day coach was completely wreck
ed, practically al Of the occupants being
injured. Those IN the Pullman car were
thrown abont and bruised.
Mrs. Charles Johuson was returning to
her home in Martins Ferry with the body
of her husband, who died recently in
Alabama.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
NOT GUILTY
Is Plea Of Latest Of Allen Gang to be Az
rested and Arralgned IN Court.

ROANOKE, VA, Sept "a. --sidna Allen,
alleged leader Of the Allen clan, who
shot up the court room in Hillsville, kill
ling several persons last March, and Wes-
ley Edwards, member Of the same gang,
were returned to Roanoke this evening
after arraignment at Hillsville today, for
safe keeping in the local jail. The two
men pleaded not guilty to the charge 81
killing five persons, and Judge Staples In
the Hillsville court set the trial for Octo-
Der rs
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
More Apples

Chief of-Police Gamer handed US tws,
very fine, solid apples grown on Marion
Weese's farm, in Valley district One Of
the apples weighs 10 ounces, and the
other one weighs 20 ounces Mr. Weese
has good orchard and several such APP
Piles this year. Barbour county is COM
ing to the front in the fruit growing in
dustry. The farmers are just beginning
to find ont how to raise fruit and ere long
the whole county will be dotted with
orchards Of fine fruit. Keep the good
work moving
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
IL Year Old Singer Shot to
Death BY Tilted Lover

vies entered and fired four bullets into
the girls head and body Davies was
arrested just before daylight and sue
ceeded in committing suicide in jail by
hanging himself, using towel as rope
A letter from Miss May found on Da-
vies, disclosed the tact that her reason
for jiIting him was because she discovered
he had wife and daughter in Pennsvl-
vania Letters lett by Davies ready for
mailing were addressed to his wife in
Bridgevilie, Pa.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
The Elkins Fair

Large crowds are attending the Elkins
Fair from Belington some 90 by rail,
others by auto, some by team, and others
walk
a The Flying Machine is the great attrsc.
ton for the people from this county.
Every body report good fair It is nm
derstood that the Fair was held over one
day and will continue until Friday even
ing, on account of the heavy rains the
fret OF the week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
VIM. R. Thompson and Hon. Thos. Bledsoe
viii Speak Friday Evening

The Democrats of this section are look
ing forward to Friday evening, Septem-
Der 9th, as being great feast for Demo
cratic Information. The speakers will be
Hon. VIM R. Thompson, nominee Tor
Governor Of the Democratic ticket, and
Hon. Thos Bledsoe, nominee for Attor.
ney General. The meeting Will be held
in open air on Bridge street and Grim
avenue, where there is lots OF room.
These men come highly recommended,
and it IS expected that they viii have a
large crowd Of earnest listeners Come
cut, see ard hear them
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
pROHIDITiONISTS COMING
Jackson and Holt to Speak

Hon. ] Goodloe Jackson, nominee for
Governor on the Prohibition ticket, and
J Howard Holt, nominee for Attorney
General. will speak at BeIington next
Thursday, October 3rd, in the evening.
These men are noble fellows, and are
making heir cause most prominent
wherever they 90. Mr. Holt is one Of
the leading lawyers Of the state. and his
forcefuI argument is exeelled by none.
Come ont and hear them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-26
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Exercise FOR Babies.

Exercise is good for babies.
but take care that yours gets
the right kind, Don't bounce and
jolt 1t by tossing it up to the
ceiling or riding cockhorse
to Banbury Cross. Gentle mas
sage during the bath is good for
1t. After the child IS a few
weeks old 1t exercises its own
muscles by kicking, reaching and
growing. Every little sound 1t
makes exercises its lungs. For
this reason 1t is not harmful for
q baby to cry a moderate amount
every day. OF course violent cry
ing should be avoided If possible.
as there always is danger from
an overstrain. When the baby
is a few weeks old 1t begins to
throw its arms and legs about
Then it should be allowed to lie
on its back when awake and ex-
ercfse as 1t desires. The cloth
ing should be arranged so as not
to interfere with its free move
ments.