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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27

Clemens wouldn't marry you nohow
If she would you'd be bigger foo
than you air now not to take her
Job did not larry for any more
words. Pulling his hat well down over
his eyes, he opened the door and set of
toward the Clemens cottage.
Upon reaching the home OF Mrs
Clemens he walked In without knock
ing. The lamp was lighted, and Mary
was In the sitting room. She spranp
up, hastily wiping her eyes.
II know all about it, Mary" he be
gan. There Is not word Of truth In
AbigaiFs cruel speech. She Is jealous
and, Mary, there is something else"
She looked at him YEARLY. Please
don't say anything more. After my
mad words Of this morning the great.
est Kindness you can do me Is to spare
me the modification OF seeing YOU
But 1t is what you call your mad
words that ! must speak about'once,
Mary he said gently, yet In such d
masterfu way that she could not but
listen. "Pve made discovery since
morning. again nsk you to be my
wife not because | am sorry for you.
not because ! long fr the comfort
your presence will bring into my home.
but because loye you
He took both her trembling hands in
his firm clasp. I've loved you all
these years, Mary. but never under
stood until today what made my life 80
empty All. this is real Thanksgiv-
fngr' And Job Tanner gathered the
woman he.loved close In his arms.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27
VILLAS men MERRY
Celebrate Victory By a Day Of
Sunday Orgies.

Juarez. Mexico. Nov. 17.-General
Villas army Of rebels celebrated
Sunday their capture the day before
OF the biggest border city on the
northern frontier The church bells
chimed merrily but few of the ammu
milton burdened, bespurred mountain
GERS or plainsmen hesitated as they
passed the ancient mission longer than
to cross themselves or kick the corpse
of late federal soldier. They only
sauntered to Tire bull ring, the fiesta
plaza or the keno hall. This is the
period when Mexico celebrates the an
niversary Of its patron saint, the Vir
gin of Guadalupe
There are many dollars unspent In
the pockets OF the sturdy men who
carry rifles for General Villa. So the
hand that pulled the trigger that sent
some unlucky prisoner to eternity Sat
urday, Sunday laid coins upon the
green at the card tables or applauded
the thrusts of a favorite matador at a
frightened bull. The voice that Sat
ufddy buout6u viva fiiids ouuudy
was hoarse from shouting viva Plea
dore" to a gaunt Mexican for riding a
poor pony full upon the horns Of a
charging bull, and retreating with the
animals entraiIs trailing the ground
The body of Colonel Portillo, federal
commander, executed Saturday. was
stripped of trousers and shoes Sunday
by rebel who needed them The de
spoiler of the late colonel wore them
to the bull fight.
1t has been decided not to bring
all of Villas army OF 5000 or 5000
men here. Mexicans interested In
maintaining relations that are tolera.
BILE between Ell Paso and Juarez, have
persuaded General Villa that it is not
wise to bring any more OF his noun.
taineers and plainsmen into The Dor
der town, fearing that international
complications might result Villa has
ordered the others to remain south ];
he has told them that Chihuahua will
be taken next and that then they will
come into their own. The advance on
chihuahua will begin sortly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27
THANKSGIVING

For esthat made US as the sons Of God:
For all the sorroW bJ that great love wrought:
For burning pathways that our feet have trod.
For all ambitions which have come to nauaht;
For woe that made our courage true and strong:
For cruel words that Stirred to self control:
For short delays that patience might be long:
For sacrifice and therefore breadth Of soul:
For bitter pain and Nfor that pains surcease;
Fol- all temptations sby ouT minds abhoTIed:
For ife for DEATH and de1ths great daughter Peace.
We thank thee. ILorda
Eve BIodlique
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27
The Real National Bird.

Many vain regrets have been ex-
pressed over the selection Of the eagle
in preference to the turkey as the mn.
tional bird If the matter could now
be put to vote there is but little
doubt that the barnyard bird would
wear the crown. The finer feelings Of
our forefathers may have reyolted at
the idea Of eating the bird Of freedom.
but the patriotism Of the past was
made Of different clay from that Of
the present practical patriotism. Eco
nomical principles at once suggest the
advisability Of combiningsIov of coun-
try and love Of turkey.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27

Xpl cnn give a THANKSGIVING
dinner this year. Brother Job.
That's sure
Cart. hey? Ia lile to
know what's to binder"
Mrs. Abigail Skinner raised her bands
in horror Nov job. sou know the
Tanner thanksgiving dinners are not.
ed among our retnti1es You don't
mean to tell nae ilsas you dare TO give
dinner 20 our fatnily thr Tanners
while Sally Long does your housework
The idea Is outrageous
Mr.. Tanner lrstle no epIy For the
space Of two minutes silence reigneJ
in the sitting re0ni of he Tanner firm
house--a silence hrukpn only by The
ticking Of the eioci; and the ,irowsy
purring Of the biz Alnltese eat is she
arched her bnek for the slow stroklng
of her masters hand
At last Mrs Skinner spoke with de-
gree less tliin her uxuul assurance. "Of
course I'd do most anything for you,
My Years Of service to you have PROV
ed that. Under the circumstances |
am sure MIR Sklnncr viii consent to
overseeing the preparations will
come Monday ana"
"Oh. ! wouldn't talink Of putting YOU
to the trouble her brother interrupted
her to. say. You tell about yenrs OF
service. That's enough
Mrs. skinners thin. dark face flush
ed and she moved uneasiy III the
cushioned rocker "You'Il have to
have my help, Job. Sally can't cook
a dinner ct to SET before our family"
'See here. Abigail and info the
shrewd but kindly blue eyes Of Job
Tanner came i look his sister under
stod& there's 20 use talking about
this natter Isstail give my usual
Thanksgiving dinner, and shall not
need your services"
Job Tanner had never married In
his early manhood his only sister had
been left widow with four small
children Her share OF their fathers
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27

ma BtlhtlHA i0eT't''t tsto1 s'httt 49, " 80
IA stuffed with chestnuts and oys-
@ tiers, served with luscious cram
berry sauce turkey that really
is turkey and needs neither sign nor
telescope 20 proclaim its Identity;
real Thanksgiving turkey, TINT when
properly masticafed and swallowed re
duces the enter to condition OF ubso,.
Lutte contentment that enables him to
greet the nun with the gas bill with a
pleasant smile without straining his
conscience
That is the sort Of bird TINT should
grace every table In the land this
Thanksgiving duy. = OF course It will
not be found In every family for tur-
keys are expensive and times are hard,
but III these holiday times Of good
cheer 1t is Il poor sort eff person who
cannot stretch bis Imagination far
enough TO put pair OF wings on a
juicy beefsteak II turkeys are beyond
the limits Of the purse try something
else. be II Il two ribbed roast or d
more modest lot of chops Just be-
cause fellow can't have turkey Is
no reason why he should be cross and
ugly, for II he inst brings himself to
believe 1t roast or a couple Of chops
are just as good as a turkey any day.
Try to be happy on Thanksgiving day.
even II the absence Of turkey brings
on incipient spasms.
Why and how the turkey first be-
came linked with the religious holiday
do not apDenr unless the good folks
of old thought II but right and proper
to feast the stomach and the mind to-
gether and selected the turkey be-
cause OF it's many eplcnrean virtues as
the stomacb's best friend. 1t is enough
TO know that the festival day and the
proud bird are associated for all time
to come
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27
Thanksgiving The Home Day
BY REV. DR.. N. D. HILLS.

by KEW. DIX. NJ u HILLS.
JOHANNESBURG is the home
day. It is the day for the
= heart and its affections. II
is day fer the creams and
the ideals of youth and maiden.
II is a day for youth away from
home to freshen their hopes and
kindle anew their aspirations.
Upon this day the son returns to
his mother and the daughter to
her father, together with the lit
tie flock. Upon this day the fire
burns brightly on the old hearth
stone, and those far off on sea
or land look Iongingiy toward
the family festival, even as q
bird after long travels longs for
its nest. This festival of the
family is wholly American, re-
peating no tradition, echoing no
foreign custom, COMMUNICATING
no hero, no epoch, no revolution.
Our fathers founded this holt
day that stood for the homo as
the typical American institution.
America is the only nation in tho
world that has holiday devoted
to the home and the family.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27
SHE KNEW THEY WERE BAD
Woman Fined For putting over" q
Batch Of Rotten Eggs.

South Bend, Ind, Nov 17.-Mrs
Ralph Beal, a farmers wife, was fined
SIS in the court of Justice Adle al
Walkerton. St. Joseph county, fol-
selling bad eggs. Evidence showed
that every one of the eggs in sixteen
dozen sold to Plymouth provision
firm was spoiled. The buyers had re
ported the case to John T. Willett
deputy state food inspector. Testimo
ny indicated the woman knew the
eggs were bad.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27
Was Guest Of the Governor,

Buenos Ayres. Nov. 17-Colonei
Roosevelt went to La Plata. capital OF
the province of Buenos Ayres. yester-
day afternoon and was the guest at
lunch Of the governor Of the province.
He made the trip in the presidential
coach
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27
JOB TANNERS
THANKSGIVING DINNER
BY HOPE DARING.

~ YoU cant give a Thanksgiving
dinner this year. Brother Job.
limits snre.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27

A Real Cause For Thankfulness.
A happy maid Rugged herself wildly in
glee
In the shades Of the Thanksgiving night.
She laughed and exalted, with Joy in her
soul,
TIL her face was beautiful sight
The great game was over. The dread she
had felt
Was dispersed now by victoFy's sun.
The football eleven her lover belonged to
Had finished the seasop-and won!
New York Times.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-11-27
THANKSGIVING
PRAYER
By CORA M. W. cREENLEAF

FILL thou my heart with gratitude to-
day
For every friendly word and kindly
smile
And cen the smallest blessing long the
That cheers my saddened heart little
while.
I thanh thee for the sunsbfne and the
rain;
thank tree for my Laughter and my
patnJ
thank thee for the common tbtnss
Wbsn want and need and poverty are
rife.
thank thee. Lord, that grief can't al
ways last;
That there's an end to sorrows darkest
day.
Then give me gratitude for pleasures past,
My joys that thou sawest fit to take
away.
Che treasures that were lent me Tor
awhile
Hind then recalled, o help ms, Lord,
to smile
Hind cay, "Cby will be DONE" sfncere
and true,
Hnd give me work tbese empty bands
can do.
For all my cruel sorrow and mistakes
humbly offer thanks to thee today.
II thus I've learned to soothe heart that
aches
Or turn some wanderers feet back to
the way
Chat Leads to bone and beaver and
peace and Sod,
Cbus only can / thanh thee for the
rod;
Go help another mcurner 70 bear bis
loss,
Clue only can l learn to ktss thy
crosse.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
TanoIed Hair,

Many a beautiful head of hair has
been cruelty and needlessly sacrificed
when u long and serious illness has
left IL In u seemingly hopeless mat,
through which no fingers. however pa
tient. can push their way. Then comes
the fearful demand for scissors. In
stead spread n towel smoothly over
the pillow. lay the patient on her side,
have at hand q bottle OF best alcohol,
take the matted half and saturate
thoroughly with the alcohol. then gent
ly draw it this way and that, and
presently it will yield and admit your
fingers. Keep the hair thoroughly wet.
and in a few minutes the long strands
will be Strengthened out.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
HELPS FOR THE COOK.

Baked apples are good cored and fill
ed with nuts, cinnamon and sugar.
TO make the crust OF bread a golden
brown wet the top with milk before II
g. put In the oven.
Fish may be scaled n great deal more
easily II they are first dipped in boiling
water for an instant. The same thing
IS true Of poultry that Is 10 be plucked.
In cooking a bird In the over roast
81 in the usual way until nicely brown
ed, then turn IL back upward and LET
1t remain SO until done. This auses
the gravy TO u into the breast. max
ing II deliciously soft aud tender.
Cut young chickens into four or six
pieces each, dip each piece into cold
water. then dust with salt md pepper
and roll in plenty OF -four. Heat some
sweet fresh lard very hot. put in the
chicken and fry II to a nice brown on
both sides. Drain well and arrange
the pieces on n hot platter. Pour over
1t gravy or a rich cream sauce Add
to the a tablespoonful of finely
minced parsley and serve very hot.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
BLOWING THE CORK.
Instead of Going Into Bottle, as Es-
pected, II Will Fall Down.

Take Il small cork and ask some n
to blow 1t into a fairly large sized or
binary bottle that has a neck. The n
who tries il probably will blow as hard
as possible upon the little cork, but in
stead of going into the bottle. as ex-
pected. 1t will simply fall down.
The harder the puffs or blows the
more obstinate the cork will appear to
be, and even If the effect Of blowing
gently be tried it will be of no use.
The reason why the cork will not go
in is this:
The bottle being already filed with
air. when the cork is blown more air
will be forced into the bottle, and con
~sequently the air inside will be great
ly compressed and will simply force
the cork back.
The following is a simple way OF
overcoming the difficulty:
Instead of trying to force the cork
through the compressed air In the bot
tie lust the contrary should be tried
that is, some Of the air should be
sucked out Of the bottle. This being
done. the bottle will become partly
emptied and when the outside air
PUSHES in to fill up the empty space
will carry the cork with it to the bot
tom of the bottle.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22

= were seated before an open
"a fire at the club enjoying n con-
ndential after dinner smoke.
so you're the same eligible oil
bachelor. are you. Grant:" jollied Gun
ningham. Il prophesie1 this year
would land you sure. Didn't You meet
her after all:"
Meet whom?' drawled Grantham
good naturally.
"Oh. this Incompatible. irresistible
ideal of a woman you're always talk
ing about. Aren't you beginning to
fear she may not exist after all?"
ION the contrary" Grantham an
swered between puffs. I'm more than
ever sure she does. I've seen her
back"
Cunningham burst into a hearty
laugh.
did she turn it on you. old man?'
he teased.
Not in the way you mean. Cum
ming" replied Grantham reminiscently.
you see. I've never met her face to
face. so she couldn't really turn her
back to me. And. what's more I'm
never going tn give her the chance
"You mean that you do not intend
to meet herr gasped his friend.
Cunning. you've no imagination"
reproved Grantham. "Of course | in
tend to meet her some time. but
mean to he perfectly sure of myself
and of her before | do. I'm going to
propose the first time | speak to her"
And meanwhile you don't even know
where she lives" Cunningham remind
cd him.
By the time the two men had met
again Grantham had seen her.
''Her face?" demanded Cunningham.
mo. Just her back" sighed Gran
than ecstatically.
well. how in thunder did you rec
ognize herr"
"Grantham, I'd know her anywhere.
Whether she wore a little white
sweater, a tailor made gown or an
evening frock, I'd know her. She can't
disguise the pose of that queenly head.
She can't
Probably she can't" interrupted
Cunningham indlfferently. But | must
say the affairs a little too high pitched
for my common comprehension. My
sister thinks it's awfully exciting.
though. I've been telling her about it.
Says she'd just be in the seventh
heaven of happiness if anything so ro-
mantic-I think that's the word she
~used-ever happened to her. Tried to
convince me that it was noble and
courageous of you to declare you'd
marry a girl you knew you could love.
no matter what she looked like. ! told
her it was idiotic foolishness."
At this Grantham chuckled and set
tied himself still more comfortably in
the big easy chair. "She would be
perfectly stunning" he unused, lin al
evening frock."
Cunningham sighed. Lets go to the
theater,'' he urged. "You ought to
keep in the public eye, you know, II
you're going to bring this will-o'-the-
wisp chase to a finish"
The play was fairly amusing. but
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
Interest to the Young Folks
A JUMPING JACK TRICK.
Lots Of Sport at the Expense Of the
Spectators.

If you have a wardrobe at your house
with a mirror in the door, or what Is
called a cheval glass swung in a frame,
you can have a good deal of fun in a
way that is here described. The trick
must be performed by a boy. Stand
at the side of the wardrobe SO that only
one-half of your body may be seen. the
other half being hidden by the end of
the wardrobe. The spectators stand
at the other side of the wardrobe from
you, at such an angle that they see
in the mirror the reflection of the
half of your body that is in view. Thus
1t will appear to them that they see
your whole body, for one-half is really
exposed, and the reflection in the mir
ror looks like the other half.
TO begin the fun raise your arm, the
n that is in sight. and the rejection
in the mirror makes ii look as if you
were raising both arms. which of course
1t is easy enough for any one to do,
but raise your leg and its reflection will
make it look as IL you were raising
both legs at once and were thus sus-
pended in the air.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
FIRST SHRINK YOUR GOODS.
This Will Avoid Trouble When a Gar
ment Is Made Up.

To save time and worry. shrink all
materials before making them up.
Then there will be no hens TO let
down. sleeves 10 lengthen. belts 10 wild
en-. due To the shrinking Of the mate
rial after the garment is made.
When shrinking muslins and cing-
hams place them in II pan and cover
with clear warm water, 10 which has
been added Il little salt. The salt pre-
vents the cOlors from running. Allow
the material 10 stand for Il half hour.
then wiring ii as dry as possible and
hang on the line. When half dry press
with a hot iron.
If you decide 10 shrink wooden fab
rics wet a sheet and spread 1t over a
table. Place one thickness of the goods
lengthwise of the sheet and, beginning
al one end, roll sheet and material to-
gether, and lay aside the roll until
morning.
Then unroll the goods and press with
a hot iron. If tits difficult TO deter
mine the right side of the material
mark it with a thread at one corner
before shrinking.
Shrinking eve damages the mate
rial. and it will always appear fresh
and bright after pressing.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
FLORAL WEDDING SYMBOLS.
Wearing of Gray Willow by Rejected
Suitor Among Queer Ones of Past.

Flowers of course always have been
used at all festal occasions. and so
consequently Mt the weddings Of prac-
tically ever nation. They are the sym
Dol of gayety. and hence their profu-
sion nj the most joyous of times-a
wedding.
But some of the flowers have more
than a general significance. For ex-
ample. there was long a custom for
each guest to dip a sprig of rosemary
into his cup of wine before drinking
the couples health. The bride Of she
were not a widow and the Bridegroom
once adorned themselves with garlands
of wheat. This was a symbol of plen-
tifulness and increase. and at the pres
emf time the bridal wreath of orange
blossoms possesses the same meaning.
In We olden times there were gar
lands. garlands everywhere at a we'd
ding ceremony. Even the rejected
sutton sometimes wore a garland of
gray willow.
Besides the flowers both the bride
and bridegroom wore a true love knot,
an ornament introduced into England
by the Danes in the ninth century and
called the "~trulofa," the troth. The
bride OF that time. says the Chicago
Tribune, was supposed always to wear
three Ornamental ring for a pledge.
a brooch for innocence and a garland
as a crown of victory for temptations
resisted.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
To Make an Egg stand on End.

To accomplish this trick let the per-
former take an egg in his hand and
while he keeps talking and staring in
the faces of the audience give it two
or three hearty shakes. This will
break the yolk of the egg. which will
sink to one end and consequently make
1t more heavy. by which when it is
settled you make it with a steady hand
stand upon the table. This would be
impossible while 1t continued in its
proper state.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
The WeekS illustrated Story
Grantham'S Ideal
BY j. MORTON LAWSON

Grantham found time to study the
backs of the different
Suddenly toward the end OF the sec
onl act he grasped Cunnlngham's arm.
She's here he whispered. Look
In the second lower box at the left"
Cunningham looked. In fact. he had
scarcely looked anywhere else since the
play began.
Isn't she beautifully" Crantham
breathed.
Cunningham nodded sullenly. Como
on out" he almost commanded as the
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
DIGESTIBILITY OF FOODS.
Oysters and Eggs Lead This List, With
Meats Last.


Meats LAST.
The following table presents the
more common meat foods in the order
Of their digesibility:
Oysters.
Soft cooked eggs.
S~weetbreads.
White fish, boiled or broiled, such as
bluefish, shad, red snapper. weakfish,
smelt.
Chicken. boiled or broiled.
Lean roast beef or beefsteak.
Eggs. scrambled, omelet.
Squab. partridge.
Bacon. crisp.
Roast fowl. chicken. capon. turkey.
Tripe. brains, liver.
Roast lamb.
Chops. mutton or lamb.
Corned beef.
Veal.
Ham.
Duck. snipe, venison, rabbit and 9TH
err game.
Salmon. mackerel. herring.
Roast goose.
HOLSTERS, crabs.
Pork.
Smoked. dried or picked fish and
meats in general.-T. C. O'Donnell in
Mothers Magazine.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
CHINESE PORCELAIN.
Near the Year 2o6 q. C. Process Was
Discovered by Accident.

Discovered by Accident.
Near the year 206 b. c.. in the be-
ginning of the dynasty of Han. some
workers in %earthenware set their pots
in the oven to bake and forgot them.
When they remembered them and open
ed the oven doors they found that the
pots were vitrified in shining spots. In
this way the enameling OF porcelain
was discovered. When freed of its
dross the substance grew lighter. he
came clear and acquired n grain as
fine and smooth rs velvet and n thin.
hard. translucent body that ran like q
bell.
The art of monochromatic glazing
was discovered in the time of the dy-
nasty of Sung t960-12S0 II. ca. Occa-
s%ionally the action of the fire sepa-
rated the pigments and produced ex-
cessive richness of color. The Mongol
invasion checked the progress Of cera-
mic art. In 1865 Tai Tsu. the son Of a
day laborer, dethroned the emperor and
founded the dynasty of Ming. whose
reign persisted until 1G44.
Tai Tsu lost no time in restoring the
imperial manufactures. He gave the
national mandatory the monopoly of
the work in porcelain. excepting moth
ing but the white pottery manufac-
tured by the artisans Of Tehua. Under
the new impetus all the ancient meth
DDS were revived and perfected. The
system of three color and FIVE color
decoration. after n preliminary firing.
dates from the renaissance of art under
the Ming dynasty.