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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
THE GROWTH or ROAD
WORK IN MISSISSIPPI,
Whole Business Outlook Has Been
Changed In Four Years.

Mississippi is rapidly forging its way
to the front in the matter Of good
roads. as well as in scientific farming
and other things progressive. and
Lowndes county is right In the line OF
march
1t is hard to realize how much has
been accomplished In road building
throughout this section during the last
few years. -Four years ago 1t required
from FIVE to six hours to travel GER
tain road to point sixteen miles dis
tant. using two horse wagon and
team and carrying half load Now
the trip can be made with the same
equipment and load III three hours
Thus In one sense Of the word the
distance has been shortened about one
half -Four years ago 1t was very
rarely possible to haul anything Hike a
full load along this road and 1t often
happened In bad weather that it was
out of the question to haul any load at
oil and was well nigh impossible to
travel 1t with an empty vehicle. Now
the weather never gets so bad that this
road is not In fair condition. and grent.
er loads are being hauled over 1t with
less power and time. less wear and
tear. less worry and bother Frank M
Butts In Progressive Farmer
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
COOP ROAD RULES.

Frank Il. Rogers, deputy state
highway commissioner of Miehi-
gan, has laid down the following
rules for road building.
Never drag dry road.
When dragging let the team
straddle the wheel track.
1t is absolutely necessary to
use tile drains where roads
cross springy soils.
Loose sandy roads should be
nearly level, with very shallow
cutters TO remove the water
when the ground is frozen.
Where tile drains are not
needed the bottom of the open
drains should usually be at least
two feet below the crown Of the
road.
Ne roads can be made good
until the hills have been graded
down to reasonable inclincs and
the road beds suitably shaped
for travel.
Frequent soraping Of sand
roads with the road scraper or
other .scraping tools is not only
a loss of time and money, but
positive injury. Turnpiking up
the sand simply helps the wheels
to cut into it that much deeper.
The time to Use the float drag
Is, first, in the spring when the
frost has left the ground and
the road begins to dry, but while
yet muddy; second, Immediate
Iy after very prolonged rain any
time throughout the season;
third, in the fall Just before the
ground freezes; fourth, in win
ter If frost should happen to
leave the ground.
Gravel roads are popular
Because they are durable and
satisfactory.
Because they are easily built
and easily repaired, requiring no
expensive machinery.
Because the first is low.
Because they are labor prop
ositfon from start to finish and
keep all the money spent in their
construction at home.
i. 4. 4.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
TO NUMBER ROADS.
French Highways Will Be Divided Into
Four Glasses.

1t is reported that as the result of a
petition which has been circulated In
France asking that automobile travel
through that country be siinplified by
the numbering of ali the roads It is
quite likely that this system Will be
in general use within a short time.
Ex-President Fallieres was stated to
have been the first signer Of the petit
ton.
According to the plans of the promo
tiers, all the roads In the country will
be divided into four classes national
departmental. those Of main commu-
nication and those of common entry.
Milestones along the way. instead Of
bearing the names OF nearest towns.
will be marked with initials showing
to which class the road belongs and
the number of the road itself in large
figures. These figures will also be put
up conspicuously along the route wher
ever needed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
Still Wild Turkeys.

Among present day good livers in
clubdom and on the exchanges and
among national guardsmen who hunt
a good deal wild turkeys are preferred
to farm raised birds. There are yet
millions of wild turkeys west and
south. A few days ago the writer
hereof shot half dozen wild turkeys
within four miles of the city hall at
Savannah, Ga. He told the secretary
of the board Of trade Of that city Of
the matter and was informed that a
Savannah boy had on the previous day
shot wild turkey within the citys
bounds. New York Sun.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
Cumulative Value Of Good Highways.

Improved roads are breeders of traf-
fic. Commerce invariably follows the
is a good road constructed that much
travel is not diverted to it from other
courses. In addition to this, it may
almost invariably be found that new
industries, new and greater produc-
tions. spring up along the well built
roads. With the added commerce
comes added enlightenment. added so
ciabflity, enlarged business and more
and more developed and perfected citi.
zenship.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
THE NEED FOR
NARROW ROADS
twenty-five Feet Ideal Width
For Country Highways.
SAVE TIME and MONEY.

Would Mean the Abolition of Weeds,
One Of Farmers Greatest Road Nui-
sances--united States Might Learn =
Lesson From France.
There is rarely any necessity for al
lowing a greater breadth than twenty
Ave feet for the entire strip occupied
by any county road, bitches included.
In the residence districts of many Of
our great cities. where from fifty to a
hundred feet were formerly given up
to broad, unsightly expanse of pave
ment apart from the sidewalks, the
pavements that covered much of the
width have been torn up and replaced
by grass. leaving a roadway for vehi-
cles often only twenty feet wide. Why
should not d width which answers all
purposes in the city answer also In the
country?
We read much about the good roads
Of France, claimed to be the finest In
the world. Yet Americans touring
that country in automobiles are aston
fshed to find that they are usually, in
Guiding bitches. only twenty-five feet
wide-often only twenty feet--the adj
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
Fit His Case Hcxatly

"When father was sick about six years ago
he read an advertisement Of Chamberlain
; 8 Tablets in the paper that fit his case
exactly, = writes Miss Margaret Campbell
OF TT. Smith. Ark. "He purchased box
of them and he has not been sick since
NV sister had stomach trouble and was
also benefited by them" Sold by
Grant Graham,
(Adv.) Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04

One two-story house and lot--lot soft
front, 150ft deep. House plumbed for
gas Good we'll of water. Nice location,
and is near new High school building.
Situate on Serpell Avenue formerly
owned by Rev. Potts.. Price 100000.
II you want bargain call quickly or
address,
FRANK M. COONTS,
Spills BeIington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
County Directory

CIRCUIT COURT
Warren B. Kittle, Judge
A. q. Jenkins, Prosecuting Attorney.
Chas. w. Brandon, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
E. A. Wsngh, President,
q. L. Grouse and P. A, Switzer;
s. +. Hoffman. Clerk
Arthur F. Bennett, Sheriff.
CoDey Corder, Assessor.
Enswor,h wilson ! County Engineer
-1''' o''' ~ County Surveyor
G. o. Marsh, Supt Free Schools.
Court House at Philippi, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
N otice

have enstal led new planer and a re
saw in connection with my handle bust
ness, and am now prepared to work your
lumber into siding, flooring, sheeting,
cornice, Etc. ! also have a supply Of the
above on hand for sale or trade.
1t will pay you to investigate.
I. L. BENNETT,
7-3l-l3 Belington. w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04

Rev. Fl. Stubenvoll, of Allison, Ia, in
praising DIR. Kings New Life Pills for
constipation, writes.--"Dr Kings New
Life Pills are such perfect pills no home
should be without them" No better
regulator for the liver and bowels. Every
pill guaranteed. Try them. Price 25c at
Grant Graham, Belineton w. Va.
(Adv.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
New Method of Road Maintenance.

The road commissioners Of county
In Georgia are considering new plan
for maintaining the highways The
idea is to organize a gang Of road
walkers, to be composed of free labor.
that can be sent anywhere In the
county on short notice and without the
expense of guards. as in the case Of
convicts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
Progress In Argentina.

The Argentine Touring club has de-
cided to award special gold medal an
nually to the landowner in the PROV
ince Of Buenos Aires who plants the
most trees at the sides Of the public
highways. The trees may be fruit or
forestal. and instructions and advice
concerning planting may be had from
the Touring club.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
The poa In the Manaer.

The incompetent. shiftless. worth
less political road official is the fellow
who opposes better road legislation.
II he wants to hold such position,
then why can't he think, study and
qualify himself under new road law
and be man? Conversions along this
line can occur in warm as well as cold
weather.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
WHERE THE OPPOSITION
STANDS.

There are plenty of people in
every town who have not the
slightest interest in the Inn
provement OF the surrounding
highways and who ought to
have none. Moreover. you will
find them in the most exclusive
section of the city--the ceme-
tery.--Southern Good Roads.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
Experiment In pes moines. la.

Des Moines. Ia. is to build mile Of
experimental roadway to determine
the best method of construction. One
section will be OF concrete. another Of
Nag covered with broken stone. etc
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
The Best Pain Killer

Bncklen's Arnica Save when applied
To a cut, brnise, sprain, burn or scald, or
other injury Of the skin will Immediately
remove all pain. Il. Il. Cham berlain Of
Clinton, Me-, says:-"It robs cuts and
other injuries Of their terrors. Asa heal
ing remedy its equal don't exist" Will
do good for you. Only 25c at
Grant Graham's
fAdv.) Belington, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04

WANTED Men or Women to Solicit
Orders for Groceries and General Mer-
chandise, and help to reduce the cost Of
living in this country. Write,
THE UNITED SUPPLY Co
Baltimore, Md
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-25
ANNUAL BANQUET
Brotherhood Of 81. James Church
Holds BIC meetinq-OHioers
Are Elected.

TIL" -. James brotherhood ~ The
81 James German E,au~"'iraI church
held Tho regular monthly meeting last
evening with large and most On
courdcirg attendance
Pr"c""dino the banquet which was
given bt tho Numbers az tho orgari-
zatiur. officer were .i, tied fnr tho
coming wear. .'ilfinr az follows
President y T. Schmidt. vice presi
dent. q. = Dceptr0. recording sorre
tary. T. g. Hivha. financial secreta-v.
William p. Schsuk. treasurer Ger.
hard Doopkou
3 most interesting auu Instructive
talk Wa also given bv Rev vs. r.
Schranm ~ PIushurcr. on The
H'urft o. 90. brotherhood to tho ln.
ditidutl Nan
R't krtIes. OF bridegroom @
Walter Dfmm'or. ~ Piffshur %. Ofto
Srhrnk. Rev steiner and ofh.rs also
CAV" short talks Tho brotherhood is
fairly launched now and promises 10
hccIm" ono of 'hc prominent dcfla-t.
m"n's ~ tho So James congregation
and th" most opf.Wi.fi, tI"V. are on.
tor'airrd For if- future
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-25
A QUESTION OF roNoR

Bumor hath u that some we'll known
iuI Moose leaders profess 20 be-
satisfied with ths Republican CITY
ticket because som" alleged HllI
Noo-prs were nominated for office
without discussing OBJ" accuracy ~
this statement fh" intel. iE'ucer
wishes 10 remark thai D. amy RoplhH
can nominees frcl that fH.ir all.E.
lance g. due. not 10 'rr Republican
party. hut % soms other party. they
would confer n favor bv so stating
u o. 70. umod that men of honor vino
go INTO party primary aud solicit
party nominations arc loyal 1nd bon
or1hIo mcmhcrs OF that party To- DO
rfhor0i-e I- tu secure nomination
under false pro'rrso Tho ln'rII
rsrco- doc. .nof h''iovo that thor. hts
been any false rrefrn.c iu fhI- mat.
fr-. bl' 10 'herc BIAS been o., b.. VOL fo
know 80
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-25
THE REAL PARTY OF PROGRESS

Here is what the prominent Bull
Mcoser Of Michigan. and a member OF
F. the legislature. Mr.. Freeman. Of De-
troit. has 10 say about the present POI
litical situation:
The Republican party is the party that
does things. Is members are as pro-
sr"ssiNe IN the policies as the Progress
siNes and are much better able 20 carry
} out political ideas. II IL not necessary
20 break ~ the Republican party to get
me laws people want ara glad t. gO
back 20 ~. ana see no reason WHY any
81 tI"s" who LEFT IL last summer should
hesitate To- return.
AIR. Freeman is only one of millions
Of Republicans who hold the same
view. The Republican party is essen
tally the progressive party in the
United States. II has written upon
the statute books Of both nation and
state ninety per cent Of the really pro-
Cressive legislation that appears
thereon.
In West Virginia. for instance, il
has given rs tax system which i'm
poses equal burdens upon all forms 81
property. and in particular has com
PEELED the great corporations TO pay
for the support Of the state from four
10 five times as much as they paid
under previous conditions
T. has passed an uniform accounting
law. which has operated 70 return 20
taxpayers many thousands OF dollars
Illegally taken by county officials. and
70 insure an honest and thorough ac-
counting OF public moneys
1t has given us public utilities
commission
II has given us n workman's com
pensation act.
Il has established and maintained
an cf1a-.ivc insurance department
+ has created and maintained q fir"
inspection department.
], ms enormously increased the
moneys paid ;or rho support g. our
schools and pTblc institutions. and
wi'1 70 a.i IL has reduced the dircc'
taxes Is!d hy The farmer. The mer-
chan; and ,La small home owner
In The nation the Republican party
has given tie American people such
progressive lerisia'iNH "a tho Shcr-
man antitrust act and the Hepburn
ra'e hill
r. has written the last word IN The
absolute control by rho public Of Great
railroads
II has strengthened The hands a.
he Interstate Commerce commission.
nj through that bpds has broken up
Illicit combinations 81 railroads reba'-
ing. and all tho other discrimination,
evils and abuses by which railroads
operated 20 enrich favored shippers A.
OBJ" expense o., tho public
Il tas successfully prosecuted great
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-25

luton of great industrial question.
lie has secured material advantages
and concessions to the striking
miners. lie has insured decided i'm
provement in their condition. but be-
yond this he cannot go: and IL further
disturbances arise his sole duty will
be to maintain peace. and those who
know him know that he will maintain
the peace.
In this connection il is proper TO
point out that the military forces now
In control OF the strike zone are cost
ing tho state of West Virginia about
$4,000 per day. When Governor Hat
field took charge of the situation they
were costing the state OF West Vir-
GINA 100000 per day. These figures
give some idea OF the effectiveness
with which Governor Hatfield has
acted and the thorough and business
like manner in which he has reduced
the troubled section 20 a minimum
When the story of the strike I'm the
kanawha fields is written. and par
ticularly the part taken by the state
militia. the public will more fully APP
preciate the sensible manner in which
Governor Hatfield has handled this
situation. Nearly 100000 has been
spent by the state for the mainten-
ance of peace in the strike region.
Governor Hatfield is responsible for
little OF this expenditure. On the
contrary. he has brought II substan-
TALLY 10 an end. and az the same time
has secured a decided amelioration OF
mining conditions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-25

combinations az capital. and dissolved
them into competitive units
II created the bureau of mines and
mining
II created the child labor bureau
II gave TO the workingmen on inter
state railroads effective protection OF
life and limb
II passed the pure food law.
These and many other like things
are examples Of the progressive legis-
latiCn given 10 the American people
by Republican administration. and
true progress in the -Iture. as in the
past. will contlnue 70 De found within
the ranks Of the national Republican
organization.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-25
CAUSE TROUBLE
Carriers Strike May Cause
Further Inconvenience.

although nothing definite could be
learned on The hod carriers strike in
this city. il is understood that the
situation has reached 4 point where
tls-c Is . feeling that other trades
will 100 affected II Is said that. nm
less the strike is settled shortly, that
hricklayers will be COMPELLED 10 stou
work and by so doing will hold w
"a great part ~ other trades IN their
work
The harmony committee is work
inc hard On 'he Investigation Of the
difficulties between employers and
ne men and - BE- hoped that an
9cr"cmeut can DO rCached within n
rev Ggvs \ report will b. issued bv
his coTpauv just as soon as they
complete thoir wo-k. and they are DE-.
ing everything Iossiblc 10 prSNent
further trouble
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-25
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
By E j. Edwarda)


leTN my long career as a railroad
man. there came frequently
under my notice demonstra
ZION OF the manner In which trifiing
little incidents in the boyhood or
early manhood OF someone who az
terward became a prominent railway
manager really determined his career
or a. least Indicated what II was 10
So said the late James ID. Laying,
who was for many years associated
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pahy and afterward held important
executive position with the Chicago
q Northwestern Railroad company.
mere was no railroad manager OF
the west at the time | was associated
Win me chicago * Northwestern for
whom ! had a higher regard than
Sherourn ;. Merrill. lie was the right
hand OF Alexander Mitchell when the
latter was a great railroad authority
west
Il was once told that when Mr..
Mltchell was offered the presidency
OF one of the railroads running out
OF Milwaukee he said that he would
not accept the offer unless he was
permitted to name Mr.. Merrill as his
general manager. | don't think he
mad TO beg very hard to have that
condition OF his acceptance granted.
Merrill was the man who overcame
what to the early builders of the
west. especially those whose lines
were constructed across vast tracts
or prairie. was one or the most diff
cult OF the propositions they were
compelled 70 encounter
Il remember when the Chicago 4
Northwestern was constructing its
lines across Iowa and for a Thousand
miles beycnd that the engineer en-
(countered a great number OF quag-
'mires. or, as these things We're called
by the western people sink holes.
There were so many or these in one
section that I'm all probability a com
piete change OF survey would have
been necessary in order TO get the
tracks around them
These sink holes were regarded
by many persons as exactly what
their name suggests holes in the
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earth carried TO very great dis.
lance. Sometimes. II was said. they
went TO the center OF the earth.
Ihey gave infinite trouble to the
pioneers who crossed the prairies in
wagons which were commonly
known as prairie schooners.' Some
times one OF these wagons would sink
out OF sight in a sink hole Our
engineers, however. paid no special
attention TO the sink holes. They
knew how TO All them up.
was once talking about the
holes and was told that Il had
oeen discovered by Mr.. Merrill when
ne was youngster He was en-
pIoyed, | believe, BY a man who was
IN charge OF a gravel train. which
was used In the construction of a
from Milwaukee westward.
The builders of the road had been
oanied by these sink holes. The more
earth they dumped into them the
more greedy the holes seemed to be
for diet OF that kind
Merrill. II seems. remembered the
method adopted by his father on his
farm in New Hampshire when Mer.
rilI was boy. by which any danger
Gus quagmire or quicksand was con-
quered so that piece OF swamp land
was reclaimed. Merrill never thought
or this until ten or twelve years after
When he was employed as a sort OF
SECTION hand upon this Wisconsin
railroad. He said TO the section mas
ter that he knew how To- fill up sink
noles, and he was told 10 20 ahead.
lie dld and he conquered these pests
OF the prairies.
This brought him to the attention
OF some OF the executive officers and
he was rapidly promoted till AT last
Alexander Mitchell heard 90 him.
learned what Merrill's work was and
decided TO make Merrill the general
manager OF the line of which Mitchell
was TO be president"
Copyright. 1913. by r. j. Edwards
All rights reservedD
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will toll of
The One Bank Which Did Not Sus-
pend specie Payment"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-25
ABOUT MEAT PRICES

The Wall Street Journal furnishes
some interesting figures on meat pro
duction. For the five years ending
1890 the average farm price Of So
pound steers was s$32S For the
past I'VE years the average farm price
has been SEA. or an increase OF
5S.fcs. For the FIVE years ending 1880
the average price 10 the consumer OF
a $50 pouri steer was S40.f6 For
the rast i've years tho average price
10 the consumer a. go pound steer
has been $72oS Thus the farmer
nov gets $50 81 less than the whole
sale meat dealers price. whereas he
Only received s.i> loss In 1890 In
other WORDS. an advance profit OF
nearly Sl@.Op per steer Is being paid
BY the consumers 81 She United States
20 the meat packers over and above
the profit they paid previous 20 1890.
While tie farmer received goo 30
more than he I'D previous 10 1890.
the meat packer received ST 90
Part of tho meat packers apparent
profit probably goes for iucres ed
vagcs. but not very largo part OF
II The rest probably goes 10 pay
dividends on enormously wa'crcd capi
'al!latiOns
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UNCLE WALT: The Poet Philosopher.
.E,lsttg - ~. 20. ~. - . 1890

The old hen efs with feathers uro0 her bunch 81 four
~ eggs W three long 0, She hasn't ward
0n scratching legs She, tended 20 her
i1f - IN'f knitting hI's fhc oi by
Ft"' night siN hr'cdfng sitting fhc mothc AZ
he post AM nov the has Matching
ano soon ne 'd hen wci With pride
scratching hef fuhY ofsrrng ~ Der SIDE Then
g'No ana cherish The welfare Of her tc flock
one enkcn 1crfn She whip Wildcat hawk
lightning and The thunder The sudden rcng
tnekcn crawl her 0fe under and che
ioIm IhercN n'ihmg truly affecting than
'1 mems hear a. they go duck1g round prospecting
cfudn m ~ fare sfmpa'fIc eh orphan
patent un machnrs Vhat NJ
innovation mcan To rob chicken owner
On rail one crimes %, low down thc other should
send a jail
'cossrsht 1912 D., cerso Il.'te, Aaan.,