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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12

Naturalists aver that among common
animals few have been less studied In
their life history than the mole Ac-
cordingly a British scientist has turned
his attention to the mole, with the re-
suit that some interesting data con-
corning this queer creature have been
collected, says Harper's Weekly. I'm
der the edifice which the mole CON
structs above the surface OF the ground
will always be found a series of tun-
nels. A curious feature, almost invari-
ably found, is perpendicular run pen
etrating about a foot below the bottom
Of the nest and then turning upward
to meet another run. A mole is never,
one authority contends, found in his
nest, although it may be yet warm from
his body when opened. Guided by
smell and hearing, a mole frequently
locates the nest of partridge or
pheasant above his run and, penetrat-
ing it from below, eats the eggs. The
adult mole is practically blind, but
there are embryonic indications that
the power Of sight In the race has de-
Perforated.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
HAND BAG AN ACCESSORY.
A Woman Nowadays Not Considered
Well Dressed Without One.

This is an age of hand bags. So i'm
portant q part has this accessory be-
come in a woman's toilet that she is
not considered well dressed without
bag of some sort. Bags may be divid-
ed into three classeS-those used for
business and shopping, those used for
needlework and those used for dressy
occasions, such as calling or when at
tending the theater. Business or shop
ping bags should be made of leather
in order that they may stand hard
wear. Those severe bags are more ap-
propriate to carry with the strictly
tailored suit For needlework one
needs something dainty and commodi-
Gus. Sewing bags as a rule are made
of soft material generally silk or satin.
The gayer they are the better they are
liked. They are carried on long silk
cords or on ribbon strings. The bag
for the dressy occasion is mostly of
the Irish crochet or cluny lace, lined
with fine white net or thin white
silk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12

tenderfoot shudder. "Your bit of
precipice' must 80 down a sheer 500
feet If It's an inch TO that hustling
western torrent down there"
Dane nodded, mot very good
place for girl to step aside to avoid
snake, for instance2"
] shuddered again.
We'll, this is just where | met Nan
that day. | can see her now, bless her
heart, dancing along in the little short
skirts and baby cowboy boots she loved
to wear and dangling her big sombrero
by its cord. She hadn't seen me. and
| turned to hike back the way came,
for Lee Bailey was on her trail, and I'd
seen them together as often as l could
possibly stand 1t.
Just as she came to that turn where
the bowlder juts out she gave a little
scream and turned so suddenly that her
foot slipped, and down she went right
on the edge. She held on to that rock
for dear life and shrieked: Leel oh,
Leev
''That Lee settled me, and I stood
still, like a stubborn mule, and let her
yell. knew he could pick her up
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
FAMILY LIFE IN ANT TOWN.
Helpers. Nurses and Slaves Do the
Household prudaery.

Helpers, Nurses and Slaves Do the
Household Drudsery.
After nights rain. above the Inter
section of the brick walk, one may see
in the morning, here and there, little
heap of sand with hole in its center
about as big around as a match, and
going in and out of this portal hurry
ing lines of brown ants. 1t will be well
worth ones time to stoop down for a
moment or two, for community of
ants is an interesting study, says tne
indianapolis News,
Perhaps you have failed to notice in
the earlier days of summer a swarm
of insects which you carelessly called
gnats. These were In all likelihood
male and female ants, and this was
their wedding dance The males fall
and die, and the females, plucking Off
their own wings. for which they have
no further use, enter the ground to
lay eggs for new colonies
The eggs are white and cylindrical.
The sexless ants, called neuters or
WI hSio Pteh up THESE tSSs hHu carry
them to special chambers, where in
two weeks they become larvae. Stu
dents of ant life say that troop of
nurses now cares for the larvae, feed
the infants, give them daily sun
bath and keep them clean These nurs-
cry ants are at first white. then gradu-
ally change to brown, but they are as
yet only embryo. When the time comes
the workers tear Off the envelope pro
tecting their, Each one is set free,
the nurses feeding and caring for 1t
until 1t IL able to walk and never
leaving 1t until 1t is able to care for
itself. In time the males and females
rise into the air. the males to perish as
their fathers did before them and the
females to return to the ant hill to
lay eggs for new colony.
A troublesome little ant Is the blood
red ant which invades our homes and
is specially fond of sweets. 1t is said
of this species that 1t makes special
attacks on colonies of small black ants
and forces them to do all the house
keeping about their ant hills. The red
ants are said to take great care of
these slaves, which are taught to do
everything for their red taskmasters,
to lick them clean, to brush them, to
carry them ON their backs and to rear
their young for them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12

An ingenious novelty in feminine at
tire is announced in London. The i'm
mense size of the hats in vogue sug-
gested to some genius the idea of utiliz-
ing the space now wasted, and hats
are being made With pockets.
81 have just made a pocket for a
hat which l have sent to Monte Car
To-" said a well known West End mo-
diste and milliner. "Hat pockets are
useful when travelling to hide a jewel
or coin"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12


held In loving grip a particu-
IarsJ fragrant after dinner cigar. |
had been nosing around the curio cor
ner Of Danes hunting lodge.
'"rhe real thing no machine made
curios in this bunch"
/ suddenly pounced upon a queer OBJ
ject of beautifully notified grayish
leather. evidently lady's girdle.
whats this reptillan treasure 3 l
asked curio easily, holding 1t up gingerly
by its handsome gold buckle wrought
into the sembance of tiny revolver,
perfect as to butt, muzzle and full COM
plement of blue diamond bulle-
Dangling from the trigger by single
link of spun gold was the burglar
alarm" of mountain rattlesnake. The
number of rattles and the button tack
ed to the edge showed that its one time
wearer was in the ninth year of his
age when he came to his end.
"Another trophy OF the chaser"
glanced interrogatively at Dane.
Eyes, a trophy of the chase-the
chase after the rainbow and the heart
for walk up the canyon little way,
where there's fine moonrise now In
course of preparation for our special
benefit, and I'll tell you about that
belt You see, 1t belonged to my first
sweetheart had 1t made for her-so
it's just as well my wife doesn't hear
me talk of it."
"Et tn, Brute" | scoffed, but rose
and followed him rs he led the way
up the great gorge at the back of the
lodge.
at was when / first came to Mon
tana," began Dane, taking no notice
Of my comment. "She lived on the
next ranch She was as willful piece
Of skirts as ever climbed crags where
nothing but goats and squaws ever be-
fore had rolled pebbles downhill. We'd
quarreled about that Carolina chap
wrote you about once-name Of Bailey.
1.-THE fellow was cad, and I'd told
Nan so In language more distinguished
for force than for frills. He did ting her
for fair, though he looked like Ichabod
Crane astride Of his pinto. He couldn't
ride any more than jack rabbit
"But ] felt pretty blue, ! tell you,
those days / used to haul out my
gun from my belt when / tramped over
these hills looking for the yellow-that
was before ia found it-and think I'd
let the old spitflre in my face just once
and end the whole business"
No wonder his wife doesn't like to
hear the story IL he had 1t that bad.
And again my bachelor cyniclsm smil-
ed that he had so easily found con-
ISOLATION. But aloud ] only grunted
"Well?" and smoked on.
"One morning when was desperate
from incoming over that mink Of girl
I was going round this very ledge. You
see how narrow 1t Is even now, though
I've had the road blasted out of the
rock above us since then. You take
notice there's bit of a precipice just
belowT
II should say I did" exclaimed,
drawing back from the brim, with
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12

easily enough, and wouldn't butt In
bowlder l was behind ! saw the cause
Of the Mountaineering Mr.. Rather,
rufsiing himself up like the coil OF an
electrocutioner and disputing the right
of way with my girl.
"And there was Miss Nan, white
with fear, staggering right on the edge
Of the precipice, too paralyxed to move
back up the trail.~
where was Bailey, the noble res
cuer2' asked AZ Dane paused and
gazed refecuvely into the lighted end
of his cigar.
Eyes; that was what wanted to
know. He'd made for camp on lope--
that's where he was, the coward-tc
get a fishing rod to kill the snake with,
he explained afberwsrd, but It didn't
go down with Nan. When saw her
natural protector DESERVING her !
stepped out In the road, bowed low,
pulled my gun and blew the gentle
mans head off-the rattler's, not Bail
ey's, though that would have been
job to my liking too. He wasn't rs
much of gentleman as Mr.. Snake,
for he was polite enough to tell right
out what sort Of poison critter Re was,
while the human serpent wasn't"
"And NanY I even forgot 10 pun
smoke in my interest.
Acted just right, like the heroine in
northumberland promptly on to
the shoulder Of her faithful knight,
and when he'd walked her up again by
means Of kisses and other shocks she
promised to love and obey him ever
after, and nothing would do but that
snakeskin must be fixed up with the,
trimmings you saw as one of our lares
and penates, but whether d Lar or a
Penate don't know being rather mis-
ty on mythology since left college
All, there's the moon at lasti Isn't this
countr5' great Mt nightw
Eyes, yes" exclaimed impatiently,
without glance at the wonderful
panorama Of rolling, pine clad, snow
capped SUBMITS now being trans1g-
ured by the rising glory. "But what
became of Nan? Why didn't you
marry
vi, JHeI6 you are, uedT.. CdlieQ out
a silvery voice ahead of us farther up
the slope. rive been waiting for you
a long time. You have been two hours
climbing the gulch. came up the
short cut. It takes more breath. but
less time"
well, little girl. you've got plenty OF
BOTH" answered her husband. sprawl
ing himself over the thick pine needles
at pretty Mrs. Danes feet and LAYING
his head shamelessly on her lap Her
small fingers buried themselves In his
hair. He pulled them down to his lips.
I'VE took the time because I was using
up all my breath telling Jack about
the snakeskin belt. Nan, dear"
"Oh that old story ! could see her
blush delieately in the moonlight
Another light than that of the moon
broke in on my darkened senses. "Oh.
then you did marry her? | thought
you said
MY first sweetheart? Sure, so l did
and Mans it,"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
Children, This Part Is Yours
WHY WE NEED BLANKETS.
Our Circulation Is Never as Vigorous
When We Rest.

Wnen we HeSt.
The blankets that we sleep under at
night are thicker and heavier and
warmer than the clothing we wear
during the day. They must be SO to
insure our comfort. Why?
# we lie down on a couch to take a
nap in our day clothing we are almost
sure to take cold unless we add some
sort of covering. Why? These are
among the thousand and one common
things" that everybody knows without
stopping to think about the reason,
but there is a reason for everything,
and we ought to find it out.
In this case the reason may be found
in the circulation of the blood. The
warmth of the body depends on the
circulation being vigorous, and when
we are lying down the hearts action
is much quieter than when we are sit
ting up or moving, the beats being
about ten less a minute.
If the beats are ten less each min
ute they are 600 less in one hour, and
in eight hours, an average nights
steep. lueY are t,SOU leoSs VI, III IOdhh
numbers, they are 5000 less. AS the
heart sends out six ounces of blood at
each beat, it sends out or lifts about
10000 ounces less during eight hours
sleep than it lifts during the same
time when we are up. That makes
quite difference in the circulation
and therefore in the amount of heat
produced in the body. So we must
have heavier clothing when we sleep.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
Wo1nan's Section of the Paper
SKIRT WIDTH THE SAME.
Fall Styles Show About the Same Mar
roWness.

roWneSSs
Much has been said and written
about the introduction of a wider skirt.
Manufacturers of fabrics have watched
closely to see whether the Paris coutu.
riers would introduce wider skirt for
the coming season.
According to eablegrams. there will
not be a much wider skirt worn this
fall than has been in favor during the
summer. 1t is true that the pannier,
the draped skirt and the plated skirt
have made their appearance and call
for the use of more materials. but the
actual measurement around the bottom
is not greatly increased,
Although the plated skirts when
pulled out measure more than the
skirts of the present season, they are
ali made with the plaits pressed nat so
as not to give any appearance of full
ness, and the new accordion plated
models are also made on the same lines
that is, to give the narrow effect. So
despite the fact that there are a num-
Der of new plated, draped and fiounced
skirts beingsmade up for fall it is gen.
orally conceded that the narrow APP
pearance will be preserved
There are few extremely narrow
skirts, slashed at the sides or front,
being shown in house or evening
gowns, but the smart women do not
look upon these styles with favor.
They believe that the sensible skirt,
showing the Introduction of few kick
plaits, or the more elaborate garments
having the modified panner will be the
most desirable for fall wear.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
A Portable Table.

Portable tables are rather expensive,
but can be made at home. Get good
sized grocery box, such one as cereals
come in, thirty inches high and twelve,
eighteen or twenty inches across the
top. Take out the front pieces and
nail them in the box for shelves. Gov
er it was table oilcloth of color to
suit the taste and screw casters on the
bottom. You can put shelf paper or
oilcloth on the shelves. This is a great
convenience If ones dining room is
some ways from the kitchen.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12

plaint whicA the Hindus call must, .
when they become possessed of an I'M
goyernable fit of fury. Now, Said was
a sweet tempered animal, as a rule,
but one day when he was suffering
from must he killed his constant
friend and companion, the keeper.
Neef.
When he regained his temper he was
stricken with remorse and from being
the largest elephant in the Paris zoo
logical gardens began to shrink away
until he was nothing but skin and
bone He seemed never to forget the
consequences of his deed, and III a few
months he literally died of grief
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
ELEPHANT DIED OF GRIEF.

Said Killed His Keeper In Fit of Mads
ness.
This is the true story of an elephant
who let his rage get the better Of his
temper His name was Said, and he
lived in the geological gardens in Lon
don, where he had keeper called
Neef, whom he loved very dearly.
About twenty years ago Said was
bought by the Jardin des Plantes,
which is the ZOO in Paris. and Neef
took him over there and continued to
look after him.
AL elephants are liable to a com
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
PRESSING HINTS.

If you desire to press a dress
trimmed with buttons or plack-
ct fastened with hooks and eyes
this suggestion may help you.
Place heavy bath towel folded
several times upon the ironing
board.
Arrange your dress, buttons
down, and over 1t place a damp
cloth.
Iron over this and you will not
be able to detect marks or smooth
glossy spots caused by the but
tons
Treat the placket In the same
manner.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
BRING the Brush.

Oh bring the brush and bring the comb
For here is little Frowzlehead,
And father soon is coming home
And must not see towziehead!
So Wen brush, brush, brush,
And Wen comb comb. comb,
Around the finger twirl the hair
And brush and comb and curl the hair
Till gone is little Frowzlehead
And Curlylocks Is here instead.
Emile Poulson in Baby Plays
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
Breakfast Bacon With Fried Mush.

Take thin slices of breakfast bacon
and fry. Lift up and put where it
will keep warm. Take cold cornmeal
mush that has been left over from the
day before. slice, dip in grated bread
crumbs or sifted cornmeal, fry brown
in bacon gravy. Serve with slice of
bacon laid on top Of each piece.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
Bible conundrums.

What did Adam plant first in the
garden of Eden? His foot.
What man in the Bible had no ia
Their? Joshua the son of Nun.
Who WI the first man that bore
arms? n
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12

A very neat way to do up lace cur
tains is to wash them in gasoline in
stead of in the ordinary way. Four
gallons will wash five pairs. Hang out
In the air for awhile and the curtains
will look like new.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-09-12
The Week5 illustrated Story
My First Sweetheart
By JUDSON N. MARROW

- me lot of western souvenirs
you've got here" | comment
g ed through my teeth, which
held In loving grin n narticu-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-16

Ray Litchfield is home from Battle
Greek, Mich, where he has recently
been graduated from hospital.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-16
Mrs. w. r. Davenport Dead.

Mrs. w. R. Davenport, wife of Rev.
Mr.. Davenport, former Orleans pas
tor, died Monday evening at Bellows
Falls. in which place they had been To-
Gated OF late, IS mentioned in our COL
umn last week. Mrs. Davenport had
been Ill for a year from a cancerous
trouble. Last November an operation
was performed, but the relief was only
temporary. Mrs. Davenport had been
a great help to her husband in his min
lsterlal calling, entering into the work
of the church with much spirit, as will
be recalled by her many friends in
Orleans. She engaged in choir SER
vice and also used her talent in piano
and organ work, while in the sewing
circles she was willing worker. She
also was an adept writer, giving es.
peclal attention to poetry, and she
contributed verses for many occasions,
being awarded prizes for excellence ir
this line.
The funeral was held in Bellows
Falls on Thursday afternoon at {
o'clock. lnterment at Bellows Falls
where lies the only son, who died las
April
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-16

To those dear friends who so
thoughtfully remembered me at the
time of my accident with cards and
flowers [ wish to express my deepest
gratitud and sincerest thanks.
Mrs. Bernie Lumbra.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-16
BREATHE
HYOMEI
AND END
CATARREi

If you really want to get rid of vile
Catarrh why not give Booths HYO-
MEL treatments fair trial.
F. D Pierce is authorized to refund
your money if you think you nave
not been benz flied, and on that basis
very Catarrh victi n in Barton ought
to start to Danish Catarrh this very
day.
HYOMEI is a soothing, healing
antisep ic air made from Australian
Eucalyptus ard other antiseptics; it
kills Catarrh germs and contains no
poisonous drugs. Simple instruc-
tions for use in each package. Com
plete outfit, 500; extra bottles, soc.
Sold in Orleans by F. j. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-16
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
AddliONa\ Orleans Nerps eN Page
School Notes.

Everett Westcot was absent Monday.
Vivian Bleven moved to Newport
Center Monday.
Miss Briggs has three new pupils,
making total of SO.
Mr. Erwin inspected the reports of
the grade teachers Monday.
Gilmore Doeman was out of school
Monday on account of sickness.
Mrs. Porter and Miss Ellen Sylves-
ter were visitors in Miss Willeys room
Friday afternoon.
Friday afternoon there was a base
ball game between the two school
teams, the score running close.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-16
District Meeting of Eastern Star.

1ntervale chapter unites with the
Deputies in extending cordial invita-
ton to the chapters of the district to
attend the annual meeting here Friday
evening. All members in regular
standing will be welcome. An excel
lent program has been prepared and
the banquet is receiving careful at
tention
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-16
BROWrlNGTCN

Arthur Davies was in St. Johnsbury
recently.
The Ladies' Aid societv will meet
with Mrs. Vincent Thursday for dinner.
Sam Cloud Of Lynn, Mass, visited
his sister, Mrs. Geo. Virgins, Jr., here
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hagar returned
to their home in Passumpsic the first Of
Cne week.
Ray Litchfield is home from Battle
Creek, Mich, where he has recently
been graduated from a hospital.
Mrs. Mary Peck of Holyoke, Mass.
recently visited her invalid aunt. Mrs.
Nicholas, at Benjamin Burroughs.
Mrs. Mary Joslyn and Mrs. Sophia
Armstrong Of Orleans and Mrs. Lizzie
Bryant called at Geo. Going's one day
last week.
Mrs. Fred Kitchens and her daugb-
ter, Mrs. Carl Hagar, visited her
daughter, Mrs. Leon Lewis, in Morgan
last week.
Mrs. D. W. Hildreth of Newport and
Mrs. Blanche Clement and little son Of
Suncook, N. H., visited their sister.
Mrs. j. B. Flint, last week.
Ernest Loveland and family from
California visited friends in town re-
Gently. HIS mother, Mrs. Loveland
will return to California with him.
Carroll and Mary Barrows of Brook
held recently visited their brother.
Will Barrows, at Geo. Litchfeld's.
Mr.. Barrows is in very poor health.
Mrs. Stone of Jay, who has been
very i'll at the home of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Nurse, has been
moved to the home of her son in Gov
entry.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Virgins, Jr.,
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgins, ST., before going to the
Northwest. where Mr.. Virgins has
employment.
Miss Alsey Young entertained he,
pupils from the Day district in Coven.
try at her home last Friday evening
The children enjoyed a candy pull
after which games were played.
Miss Sessions of the Kurn Hattir
Home spoke here at the Congregation
al church, of her work there, etc., last
Sunday afternoon. Her talk was very
interesting and collection was take1
for the work
Twenty-Five members from thi
grange attended the Pomona grang,
meeting at Barton last Thursday
This grange had the largest representa-
ton OF all oranges in the Pomona. Al
reported a fine time.
EVANSVILLE
Leon Collins has gone to Charleston
to work.
Joseph Waterman has moved BAG
from Willoughby.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Green have re
turned home to Sheffield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Marshall recent
visited at W. C. Christle's at Islam
Pond
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wilkie of Barto
visited at U. w. Browns one day las
week.
Quite number from here attende
the honey social at the Center and re
g port fine time
The harvest supper was success
d Thirteen dollars was realized from tn
@ supper and mystery tree.
t 1t is expected that Rev. w. {
V Christie will preach here next Sabbat
in exchange with Rev. Mr.. Smith.
: The bridge by the blacksmith's sho,
: which was damaged by the high wate
= last spring, was repaired last weel
Mrs. Walter Norris of Barton visite
/ her sister, Mrs. Chas. Hilliard, las
week. Mr.. Norris was here on Sur
day.