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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
THEY FIND FRIENDS At zoo.

What about the zooT' Ard the
New Yorker. hoping TO strike q fresh lead.
Painful recollections OF digging up Van
Cortlandt turf changed TO happy, smile
bringing memories, eyoking this dis
course
II there is any part OF New York more
than another that we-all Texans love TO
visit it's the New York Geological Park
at the end Of the East Side subway line
! always make q small wager with my
wife that Wen meet friends Up there, and
! generally win. even when I have to
bride a stranger on the q. 1. with cigar
10 walk up to US in some out-of-the-way
corner Of the park and announce that he
Is an Old and valued friend Of mine from
SAY Dallas or Forth Worth, Tex. When
ever there are several parties OF Texas
folks Ia town our favoritc rendezvous -
tho reptile house. We spend half q day
or a day visiting the various exhibits. and
always finding something new.
u can't guess why We are so fond OF
your New York Wild animals except per-
haps that hunting and pioneering are In
stinctiye TO US. When / was a boy living
only thirty miles cut OF Dallas, the bob
cat and even the puma were the nightly
terTors of tho uHfrequented roadside.
Throughout Southern Texas the jagusr
ranged, although now he has been driven
pretty well south OF the Rio Grande.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
THE IMPORTANT THING.

Addison Mizner, the well known
veur." was talking At Delmonieo
the extravaganza and the heartiessn'1
OF New York.
II know a man." said Mr.. Miner
was held up by footpad the other nisHs
Hand over your money the ioo1p--
growled. dwelling revolver AZ ~
friend. or I'll blow your brains OUT
blow away he SAID. I'D far ratne'
be in New York without brains sns'
without money"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

Your what
Que bill. Meal ticket you-an Yankees
might call it
The editor OF tine CrocksttvlAc rex
Banner" opened Up and displayed Ioi-
rnidablc looking legal document iva
headed Trade Contract II bold, DlacN
Gothic letters and informed whomever II
might concern that for divers and sundry
agate lines. inches and columns OF Ban
ner' space the editor was entitled 70 1000.
drink and lodging at q Broadway hotel
equivalent 10 $3.50.
The editor gazed al s. regrettully.
Pears like II was all Ct up oarrin two
breakfasts. three table-de-hoty luncheons,
an odd dinner and O dry Manhattan cock
tail The -. Ignatius Is some hotel, my
son Al the prices they charge $50
due-bln disappears qucker'n Texas
badger seeking his hole with a pack OF
houn' dogs IL full cry
"But hang the expense o. he added. ITS
Euth somethin' 70 have seen the capital
OF the world New York is the biggest
little spot on the United States map.
'Tain't CROWN as fast as CrocketUilt
but then il had an awful start on us-ali.
u begin with. Bov and man. I've been a
visitin' the Big Town now and again tor
seventeen years, and this time I'm AGAR
ryin' back some valuable ideas tub I'M
prove the municipal life Of our burg.
The Banner" man tilted ais hat back
stretched his arms a bit and smiled o
smile expressive Of neigh6orlinessi mai
yete and wonder. What wrinkles Of ours
10 YOU mean 10 adopt?" asked his New
frlnrl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

rich mans idhng SOL Or a chap that d
made his pile and retired 10 enjoy life
Wasn't II natural therefore, that I hest
tated the other day when one OF the
paper boys around Park Row invited m
70 70 UP 10 Van Cortlandt Park and try
a game:
IT used tuh read in my Latin book that
the old Roman ernperors provided the
populace with free bread and free games
-panem et circenses, ! believe they were
called. Doggone II. the municipality OF
New York supplies everything except the
bread. and you can bring that yourself
or buy II on the grounds Al fiVe cents the
sandwich cut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
LIKE RAILROAD AVENUE.

Don't think much OF IT, The Tender
.oin r. Railroad avenue back home on q
much larger scale. 4 retired press agent
and MS pal toted ne Up O. one o. those
lobster palace roof gardens t0tner even
ing. There were costly decorations. uu-
sic. 4 cabaret snow. all Of which YOU can
bet we paid for-at the rate OF g. cents
a drink for red liquor with about dime
a glass. The publicity promoter seemed
20 know the geneaIogy ana domestic hab-
its Of every show girl facin nzz bottle
and 1uxtaposed 10 al angel The mem
oirs Of Queen Margaret Of Navarro and
the scandal. Of Louis XINs court want
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

here that make ray blood boil saw
golfrnaster strike caddie whom he ac-
cused Of stealing balls and who probably
deserved the sound cutting and thrashing
he received. But we IN Texas don't strike
people smaller than we are, not even boys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

Yorker rub his eyes ANYBODY who mis-
took the editor for Il simpleton would
catch q philosopher stu flashing forth
ideas at new angles. ne Of Crockettville
continued.
once IN a while little things happen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
IT'S NOT A DOT ON THE PRAIRIE.

"Say q municipal golf course anu q
city zoo. 10 start with. CTockettville ism
a world capital. and it isn't mere cot On
the prairie. our Hundred Thousand Club
has been hustling SO hard that i must
soon go out Of business and be replaced
by q new Half Million Club: for. within
the next twenty-five years we expect 70
equal and surpa.ss New Orleans both IN
population and resources. The trouble Is
ou~ leadin' citizens have been making
rnoney-and putin Up skyscrapers-sO
fast that they hain't had time 20 think
Of public golf or Gagged varmints There
wasn't no aviation, either. in our town IN
~ ! started it a year ago by raising
SIS. 900 guarantee for the bird-men 10 come
20 CTockettvile. Seventeen thousand peo-
ple saw the show. and when one OF those
French fellows swoopeI down close 70
earth and herded hundred head OF range
cattle by flying first this way and then
that all Texas voted aeronautics 70 he a
practical. commercial success.
But TO go back 10 the absoTbln Issue
OF public golf Golf IN Texas has been
hampered by the remOteness OF the links
aud the high tariff Of the club limitations
and dues. When YOU saw @ man with o.
brassie YOU decided instantly he was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

Herds O. savage peccares, the tero-ods
wild pig OF the Southwest. roved over the
westerly Drairies The grayneads among
US can even recall ar occasional STAN
pedc OF the long since vanished buffalo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
TIE WOMEN sTRAPHANGERs.

Must simple hearted chivairy 20 women
go Out or use IN all the big towns hate
10 see en- clingin' 20 straps in your sub
surface. surface and supersurface tran
SIT lines while men sprawl on the seats
reading thier newspapers ! hate 10 see
women and children roughly ordered or
the Park grass by Jacks-in-oftice who
talk 10 them as II they were the scum
Of the earth. our Crockettville way is 10
make things easy FOR the women folk-to
give EN- little the best OF 1t whenever
we can.
"Ha, ha. har' laughed the Texas editor,
slapping his thigh over a sudden funny
recollection u employed that very
phrase 70 q young and pretty suffragette
that friends introduced me 70 at a little
dinner at French pension the other day
Dog CAST IT. She didn't like such talk at
all We wants rights, not privileges,
she exclaimed dramatically. bridling up
az my remark Then she softened a bit
II all men were like yourself we wouldn't
need 10 tight, but man in general is so
brutal that woman must Just compel him
% toe the mark" Ohio, hoi she had rights
and privileges both. After the dinner she
smoked a heap OF cigarettes. In her ar
fist studio, whittier she went, she was the
boss OF the whole works. A mere man,
believe, Is her OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
II she ever marries Friend Husband will
probably have TO cook the meals and run
the whole household on a sl5-a-week al
lowance"
ANY suggeSsIon5 for Crockettville from
what you saw or the New York the
atres?" proddec the editors friend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

paving, sewerage. lighting, subways, 90
lice protection, schools, etc. The price
paid for Van Cortlandt Park thirty years
ago. I am told, was well over $1,000
and its Upkeep must run into many, many
thousands annually Crockettville, I per-
ceive. must fall IN line with the advance
OF modern progress and give her citizens
golf likewise My game up at Van Cort-
landt? Well. ] don't want 70 brag, as
you Yankees call II. I hit the ball al least
six times out Of ten. shot into the lake
but once, and ploughed up only 4 square
rod or so OF turf When 1 hit er right
she does hy though"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
FREE AMUSEMENT FOR MASSES.

''No-'sept they'd better send US down
the best shows they have or there Will
DC q lot OF stranded troupes next season
IN Texas. Incidentally. We are strong
for dramatic criticism While the amuse-
ment advertising is acceptable and TO a
degree influential, We aim 20 encourage
merit and condemn the inferior. Free
amusement for the masses is one OF our
slogans. Our Sunday afternoons free con-
certs In the municipal auditorium. seating
seven thousand persons make a good
start IN this direction. What We need
right now. think, is a great public
watermelon park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
Editor of "Crocketville Ban.
ner" Looks Over the "Big-
gest Little Spot on the
United States Map"

kkD ECkON veal must be moseylh
home right quick. Man due
u bills nigh run out
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-23
r. NJ. HUTCHINS REAPPOINTED.

Robert M. Hutchins, now serving as
deputy under Clay Sloan, Commission
ct of mines, manufactures and agri--
culture, has been appointed to succeed
himself by John H. Page, who will as
sumo the duties as commissioner No
vember l. The Arkansas Democrat
says:
THE appointment of Mr.. Hutchins
as deputy commissioner of agriculture
to succeed himself was not unexpect-
ed, but instead it was rather looked
for. Although young man, Mr..
Hutehins has proven himself to be ca
pable in every respect, and is a hard
and Jealous worker. During his pres
ent term as deputy to Commissioners
Sloan, he has taken great interest IN
the department work and has project
ed several new ideas which have prov
en- to be ofsmuch benefit to the state at
large. Recently Mr.. Hutchins has been
at work on the gathering of material
and data for the biennial report of the
department of agriculture, and it is
largely due to his efforts that the re-
port will be complete this year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-23
Frauentha| & SChwarz
Our First Thought--Qualiy

haps raised the largest amount of cot
ton ever grown on the same amount of
land. From l6 acres he has gathered
% big bales of cotton. Mr.. McCay
grew this cotton under the direction of
j. f. Rogers of Magnolia, county
farm demonstration, who has had
charge of the work in Jefferson coun-
ty. Mr.. Rogers was demonstration for
Faulkner county two years ago.
Snyder's Carnival opened on the
Hines vacant otis on South Front
street last night and, considering the
cool weather, was visited by a good
sized crowd. This is one of the larg-
est if not the largest, carnival COM
panies now on the road and as was ev-
idenced by those visiting the different
attractions last night, is a clean, up
to-date aggregation. The shows will
be here the remainder of the week
when they will go to Pine Bluff for a
weeks stand.
Mrs. S. G. Smith and Misses Floy
Smith and Pauline Peabody returned
today from Little Rock.
Wanted-To buy rabbits and pig
con. Call at Jungleland Show, at Car.
nival.-d1ta .(adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-23

Mrs. r. G. Bruce returned today
from visit to relatives in Little
Rock
G. N. Reid of Kirksey, KY, is visit
ing his brother, J A. Reid, in this
city.
j. H. Johnson and J F. B. Higgins
returned last night from Pine Bluff,
where they have been attending the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows.
Among the out-of-town guests here
for the Little-Yan Valkenberg wed
ding are Mrs. George C. Naylor, Miss
Van Valkenberg and Charles Gotham
of Little Rock; Mrs. c. I. Jones and
Miss Hazel Bradley Of Morrilton and
W II. Van Valkenberg Of Fayette-
vile.
Late yesterday afternoon the frame
work holding the large canvass tank,
for deep sea diving at Snyder's Carni-
val, gave way, and hundreds of gallons
of water flooded the grounds. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt in the acct
dent, though there were some narrow
escapes made
On account of an extra amount of
advertising today's edition of the daily
appears as an all home print.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-23

first beneficiary. By this means, the
insured may guarantee himself the
education of his children and an in
come for his wife in her old age.
Stocks, bonds or property does not
compare within it. A 100000 policy
won't cost you much. Let me show
you how the Hartford Life is doing
this.
(adv.) J. d. DUNAWAY,
at General Agent, Conway, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-23
FREEZING AT BENTONVILLE.

The first freezing weather of the
year occurred in northwestern Arkan-
sas this morning, the Bentonville
weather bureau reporting killing
frost and temperature of 80 above
zero.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-23
TRY THIS OVER ON YOUR
PIANO

A continuous yearly or monthly in
come policy provides an income for
the life of the beneficiary. In the
event of the death of the beneficiary
before 20 installments have been paid,
the company will continue the pay
ments to any one designated by the
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-23

AS TRUE TO NATURE AS NATURE is HERSELF,
the birds be the hard maple
matched by the famous artists This wonderful
beautiful taking
furniture made from Birds Maple
tin The wood
has only to take and ard rich golden
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-23

Mrs. r. G.. Bruce returned TODAY
from a visit to relatives in Little
Rock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-23

G. N. Reid of Kirksey, KY, is visit
ing his brother, j. A. Reid, in this
city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1912.
Parcel Post

Ere long Uncle Sam will be in the
midst of delivering merchandise in
packages, boxes, ETC., not exceeding |
pounds, thru the mails. January LIST, 1918,
is the date set for the beginning SO every
body should he getting in touch with the
new idea
The following features should be care
fully noted "That distinctive parcel
post stamps must be used on all fourth
class matter beginning January l. 1913,
and that such matter bearing ordinary
postage stamps will be treated as 'Held
for postage"
THAT parcels will be mailable only at
post offices, branch post offices. lettered
and local-named stations, and such num-
bered stations as may be designated by
the postmaster.
THAT all parcels must bear the return
card of the sender; otherwise they will
not be accepted for mailing"
1t will be quite interesting to see how
this new feature in the mail department
will work out. 1t is believed to be a
good thing, altho it has its defects, and it
is Hoped that everything will work out
for the good of all.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28

chip Riley, clerk in the United States
District Court, was one of the group who
were telling stories about courage. Bill
was declared the best story teller after
he sprung this one.
''He was the small son of Bishop,
and his mother was teaching him the
meaning Of courage"
''Supposing" she said there were II
boys in one bedroom, and IL got into bed
at once while the other knelt down to
say his prayer. That would show true
courage"
"Oh'' said the young hopeful. 81 know
something that would be more courageous
than that Supposing there were u
Bishops in one bedroom, and one got into
bed without saying his prayersl''
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28
Thanksoivino Day.


With grateful hearts let all give thanks,
All lands, all stations and all ranks.
And the cry comes up along the way.
For what shall we give thanks today?
For peace and plenty, busy mills,
. "The cattle on thousand hills;"
For bursting barns, wherein is stored
The golden grain, precious hoard;
Give thanks.
For orchards bearing rosy fruit,
For yielding pod and toothsome root
And all that God declared was good
In hill or dale or field or wood.
Give thanks.
For water bright and sweet and clear,
A million fountains far and near;
For gracious streamlets. lakes and rills
That flow from everlasting hills;
Give thanks.
For summer dews and timely frost.
The suns bright beams, not one ray lost:
For willing hands to SOW the seed
And reap the harvest, great indeed;
Give thanks.
For hearth and home, loves altar fires;
For loving children. thoughtful sires;
For tender mothers, gentle wives,
Who fill our hearts and bless our lives;
Give thanks.
For heavens care lifes journey through,
For health and strength to dare and do
For ears to hear for eyes to see
Earth's beauteous things on land and sea.
Give thanks.
M. 4. Kidder in New York Sun.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28
Good ROADS
IN The SOUTH
Evolution Of the Movement In
Last Century
A BETTER ORDER HAS COME

The Tortuous, Muddy Hill Roads Have
Gradually Disappeared, and Sand
Clay and Macadam Highways Now
Predominate-Con sict Labor.
The evolution of the road, like that
of the species, affords an interesting
study In science, as well as In econom-
les, says John J. Douglas In Better
Roads.
The early settlers of our country
made roads. but they did not take the
time and trouble necessary TO make
them good No one seemed to have the
inclination to emulate the example of
the Romans. except in the matter of
conquest itself No one wanted Ro-
man road So for century or more we
followed the ruts made by our fathers
cart wheels, always shying around a
stump or lodging q bowlder, with
sort of reverential piety worthy of the
celestial empire. And If any one pos
sessed the courage to express his con-
vfctfons at the crossroads store he-if
he were an advocate of better roads
was instantly and effectually squelched
by that passage of Scripture which
reads In this wise: Remove not the
ancient landmarks which your fathers
have set up
Thus we came to recognize certain
old stumps and stones as familiar and
necessary evils. We placidly plowed
our way through muck and mud. OBJ
tanning thereby abundant time for re-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28

Election, while the market toward
which we were conveying our pork and
potatoes, apples and asparagus. butter
and beef, played bulls and bears" and
did all kinds Of wild and unstable
stunts and finally wound up by drop
ping the bottom out before we got
there.
When the spring freshet set In we
stayed at home or went hub deep IN
sticky mud. by no means rivaling the
rabbit In the familiar fable and envy
ing the happy jewellers In the desert
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28

distributed these things that universal
good roads are no longer. In The south.
a mere Munchausen dream.
In some localities. where there ny q
predominance OF sand. bitches dug
along the roadway almost invariably
provide sufficient clay to make a first
rate sand-clay road. In other local.
ties, where red, sticky mud mskes wet
weather horrh nightmare TO the tray
eler, the addition Of sand and grayei In
the proper proportion soon remedies the
eva. In the extreme east. along the
seashore, oyster shells make splendid
roada Ir the sections where there Is
a quantity Of stone steam roller 5000
finishes 90 nne point OF perfection
what the rock crusber has begun. Thus
we already have In Some parts Of the
south magnificent macadam roads
which rival those OF the ancient Ro
mans. Steep, animal killing hills have
been graded. crooked roads made
straight. and good substantial bridges
span the streams. These things IN
turn pay aient but APPENDED tribute to
the road piow. the road scraper and
other fmpieme1t1 m the hands of the
convict labor Of tho soath- Thus, In a
way. crime tends to decrease ftpeff. for
who shall say that the prevalence Of
good roads. ushsring in greater era
Of Industrial prosperity than has hiti,er
to dawned npon %. shah not tend to
make men mose peaceabis and law
abiding citisensi It n. think. quite
a plausible theory. At any rate. It goes
a long way toward solvine the convict
problem IN The SOUTH
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28
WHY YOU NEED
THIS NEWSPAPER
Y whatever your business. you
w. NEED newspaper. You cam
" NOT koar, house ur1fhn1f IL

N
W. NEED a newspaper. You can
not keep house without it.
IN ANY ISSUE YOU MAY SEE AN
ITEM THAT WILL PAY YOUR SUB
SCRIPTION FOR TEN YEARS.
1t may be bargain, 1t may be news.of
somebody who wants to buy an article
that you have to sell; it may be hint as
to how you can improve your methods or
make more money.
BY following the markets you know
when to buy or sell. By following the
advertisements you know where to trade.
THE PAPERS TELL YOU OFMORT-
GAGE AND TAX SALES, OF AUG
TIONS AND OF OTHER EVENTS
WHEREBY GREAT BARGAINS MAY
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Taking paper is commercially profit
able, especially to the man who keeps his
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NOW?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28
State of Ohio, city of Toledo, -
I,ncas County. 60

Lucas County.
Frank Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of F. the firm of ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State afo esaid, and
that said firm Will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my possession, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1885.
(Seal) A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold BY all Druggists. 75c.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipa-
ton. Advertisement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28
District Supervision.

The question for debate at the literary
at Hunters Fork school house Saturday
night, November 80, 1912, is
Resolved, That we adopt District
Supervision"
Alternatives Columbus Gamer, Sam
Phillips and VIM. Cross
Negatives VIM. Harris, Albert Jones
and James Bennett.
The ability Of the speakers assures an
intelligent discussion of this important
question. Everybody come.
w, A. STREET, Teach er.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28
Reflections of Thankful Pessimist.

Reflections of Thankful Pessimist.
Did you ever think, when it's rain
ing and showing at the same time and
the streets form dainty swamp of
slush and the chills are running up
and down and back. how very much
you have to be thankful for? On such
occasions look In your empty coal bin
and fold your arms in content
True, the coal bin is dark and dank.
But think how much blacker it would
be If the coal were there!
It's the little things that make or mar
ones happiness; therefore the less coal
one has the happier he should be.
For such is logic.
A noted philosopher has said. THE
coal bin is a has-been."
Shivers are the very soul Of comfort.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28
More Truth than Poetry

Frank Mitchell, attorney, met a friend,
whom he asked:
"What were you doing when saw
you an hour ago?"
"Where?" Queried the friend.
"Across the street from where you
work"
Paying my gas bill"
well, Philosopher, fellow has to
pay for what he gets in this world"
"Yes-and in the case OF gas bills, for
lot that he never got"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-28
City Directory
County Directory

CIRCUIT COURT
Warren B. Kittle, Judge
Chas. w. Brandon, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
E. A. Waugh, President,
q. I. Grouse and P. A. Switzer;
s. F. Hoffman, Clerk
w. B. Corder, Sheriff
W. L. Morrison, Assessor
Cleo. Swecker, County Engineer
Alva Wolverton, County Surveyor
Court House at Philippi, w. Va.