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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-20
BORToN IS A FIND"
White Sox Recruit Best Young
ster Of 1912 Season.
Probably Ia Best Player Coming 70
either National or American
Leagues From Minors or Bush
Leagues--Is Giant.

William Borton, White Sox recruit
first baseman. was the fielding and
batting find" of the season In the
American league in 1912. No young
player coming to the younger major
league showed the class of this West
ern league product He probably is
the best all around performer COM
ing to either the National or Ameri.
can league fresh from the minors or
the bushes. This giant lad was the
prize pick of the season In the Amer
lean league. He Is the best hitting
player on the Chicago White Sox for
many years
The fielding OF Borton for the last
three seasons has been near the per-
feet mark. His record for 1911 in the
Western league rested at 993 when all
the returns were footed up by the
baseball statisticians. He accepted
nearly every chance that came his
way without an error.
Borton played in 81 games in the
American league and committed only
one error. This stands as record for
the infielders and outfielders who APP
peared In is games.
This might be considered an acct
dent II It was not for Bortons record
before he wore major league uni
form. Since he has performed as cred
itably in long series Of games. his
achievement shines the more bril-
liantly
There is one thing peculiar about
Borton that led wise ones like Gala
han and Gleason to let him go to st.
Joseph when they had him on the
spring training trip. He falls to show
major league class In the spring. II
takes some time for Borton to warm
to his task. His batting eye seems de-
fective in March, but by the time the
umpires sound the signal to PLAY
BALI" In the spring the old Judgment
Of distance comes back. At any rate,
Borton admitted as much recently
when asked why he failed to show
class in the springtlme.
Borton has solved big problem for
Manager Jimmy Callahan for the new
White Sox of 1918. He has filled a
gap that was made conspicuous and
never filed acceptably after the de-
partue of Jiggs Donohue. Borton
plays with ease and bats with nerve.
He hits any kind OF pitching and is a
difficult batter to play for"
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NOT A PRODUCER or REVENUE
Intoxicating Liquor Is Not Necessity
Nor Luxury-FountaIn Of Vice
Should BE Suppressed.

tBy ATTORNEY GENERAL DAWSON
OF kansas.)
Our ideas OF equity acquiesce read
lily in the doctrine that Injuries should
bear heavier rate of taxation than
necessities. But intoxicating liquor is
neither luxury nor a necessity 1t
is vice and the fountain of vice. and
we have no moral right to depend
upon vice as source OF revenue
Luxufies are to be taxed; vice ia to
be suppressed. Furthermore, 1t can
be shown from a myriad OF proofs
that the license system Is not a reve-
nue. producer: 1t Is not even what 1t
pretends to be. In cities where the
prohibitory law has been enforced and
the revenue licenses or license fines
shut Off, the incidents of the liquor
business court costs, paupers. de-
pendent and neglected children. and
kindred public expenses, shrink also,
80 that the loss of the license revenue
does not affect the ordinary taxpayer
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-20
CLEAR HEADED
Head Bockkeeper Must Be Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper In a large
Western cities speaks OF the harm
coffee did for him. (Tea Is just as
injurious because 1t contains caffeine,
the same drug found In coffee.)
my wife and drank our first cup
OF Postum little over two years ago
and we have used it ever since. to the
entire exclusion of tea and coffee. II
happened in this way:
About three and half years ago
had an attack of pneumonia, which
left memento in the shape of dys.
pepsia, or rather, to speak more cor
rectly, neuralgia OF the stomach. My
cup of cheer had always been coffee
or tea, but became convinced. after
time, that they aggravated my stom-
ach trouble. l happened to mention
the matter to my grocer one day and
he suggested that give Postum
trial.
{ Next day 1t came, but the cook
made the mistake of not boiling It suf-
ficiently, and we did not like 1t much.
LIS We-Ss A11OFCtg 6OOl tSAAOAkNdt
and now we like 1t so much that we
will never change back. Postum, be-
Ing food beverage instead of drug.
has been the means OF banishing my
stomach trouble, verify believe, for
I am well man today and have used
no medicine.
MY work as chief bookkeeper In
our Co.'S branch house here is of
very combining nature. During my cot
fee-drinking days ! was subject to
nervousness and the blues. These
have left me since began using Post.
um, and can conscientiousiy recon-
mend it to those whose work confines
them to long hours Of severe mental
exertfon." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
There's reason" and It ig ex.
planned In the little book. The Road
TO MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above setter7 a new
ono appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full Of hgnaa
interest. Adv
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were told of the wonderful prowess
OF the youngster from the states"
There was wrestler In Dawson
named White who had the reputation
of being the second best in the Yukon
country. He challenged Gotch TO a
finish match for $500 Just to adver
tise himself and get match with the
champion. Gotch agreed to throw
White three times. in an hour.
Gotch rushed in at the call OF time
and drove White to the edge of the
mat White went down in heap and
Gotch tried for bar arm. White
darted out and then put Gotch TO the
mat with crotch hold. Gotch was
up instantly. his wonderful strength
enabling him to break waist hold
Then he went to the top and gained a
partial hammerlock. White spun out
of this dangerous grip and came to
the top once more. the miners giving
him big hand. White hung on and
Gotch raised up with his antagonist
on his back. an exhibition of
strength that made the miners gasp
W
Gotch to the mat. and both came to
their feet in desperate mixup
Gotcb rushed in. grasped his oppo.
nent BY the legs, dangled him IN the
al and then bore his shoulders to
the mat for the first fall after I'VE
minutes of wrestling.
Going to II again Gotch rushed
White to the ropes and secured q leg
hold aud the Dawson wrestler went
to the mat Gotch fastened double
nelson which the Dawson wrestler
broke with difficulty, Gotch finally
pinned his man for the second fall
In eight minutes.
The miners WHO had laid heavy
bets on White were panic-stricken.
Goteh was not only surprise-he
was sensation. When White came
up wobbly for the final bout 1t was
plain he could not last much longer.
Gotch rushed him and when he was
about to fall from the mat, he caught
him, pulling him back, and saving
him possible injury. White broke
many holds but finally succumbed to
his more powerful opponent In SOC.
This match set the whole mining
region of the Yukon talking about
Gotch 1t enabled him to secure
match for the championship OF Alas
ka and the Klondike.
Copyright. 1912. by Joseph q. Bowies)
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Gods Great levers.

There are the same difficulties In
enforcing the restrictions of license as
those of prohibition We have also
learned that If prohibition does not al
ways prohibit. neither does civiliza-
ton always ciyilize, nor education ed
ucate. nor Christianity Christianixe.
But they are Gods great levers by
which we can lift; his blessed tools
with which we can work; his leaven
In the lump OF humanity obedient TO
the slow, sure law Of growth. Fran
ses r willard.
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Record Breaker

II hope you like your work. my lad"
said a benignant elderly person to an
errand boy as they waited to cross
street. Men who take pride In their
work are tho men who succeed"
"Oh, I'm record-breaker. the man
ager says"
That's the way for boy to talk.
Tell me how you do better than other
boys"
Il take longer to carry a message
than any of them"
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TENER FAvoRs SUNDAY BALL
Bill introduced In the Pennsylvania
Legislature Said to Have Back
Ing Of Governor.

The introduction at Harrisburg
of bill to legalize Sunday baseball
in Pennsylvania discloses the fact that
strong interests are behind the meas
ure. 1t is freely asserted that Gov
ernor Tener fayors the project. The
bill was introduced by Representative
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What He Made.

A prosperous liquor dealer was
Boosting to group Of men standing
near his saloon of the amount OF
money he had made.
Il have made $1,000 in the last
three months" he said.
"You have made more than that"
quietly remarked listener.
What is that?" was the quick re-
Spouse.
you have made my two sons
drunkards. You have made their
mother broken-hearted woman. You
have made much more than reckon.
but you'll get the full account some
day"
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Pennant. Raising Day.

The Toronto champions OF the In
ternational league will have Rochester
as their guests on their pennant-rais-
ing day. June q 1t will be something
new for Rochester players to help
haul UP another teams flag, but they
expect to lend hand with good
grace.
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Too Well Known.

Have you a speaking acquaintance
with the woman who lives next door
to your" we asked an east end lady.
Just to make little conversation.
"A speaking acquaintance?" echoed
the lady, opening her eyes wide.
why. know her so well that don't
speak to her at ALI"
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Had Been Tried.

The police court magistrate OF q
southern town was talking to his
friend, distiller. Judge he asked.
"haye You ever tried my number one
brand of old Markham?" mo, John"
admitted the magistrate. "but tried
three men in court today who had
tried It,"
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His FavorIte Paper.

What Is your favorite illustrated
paper?" asked the Cheerful Idiot.
The ten dollar BILL" replied the
Boob.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-20

James Wiltbank of Philadelphia. The
political interests that are financially
identified with the Phillies are really
its hackers. The fact that Gov. Ten
er has had so many conferences
with President Locke is said to
indicate that some plan was con-
sidered before the governors friends
Invested their money in the enter.
prise.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-20

Mandy-This writer says TINT col
iege life decreases the desire of girls
to marry.
Hiram--It may be that 1t decreases
the desire of the young fellows to
marry 'em.
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Winner.

did you get any OF that bargain
ribbon?'
Yes" answered the college girl
proudly. II bucked the line for ta~
yards. Purple Cow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-20

Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake. delicious
light cakes for breakfast, all grocers. Adv.
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Copyright. 1912. by Joseph q. Bowles-,
The citizen., 1913-03-21
REPLY OF THE
BALKAN ALLIES
Conditions on Which They Will
Accept Mediation.
TURKS MUST COME TO TERMS
Renounce All Her Interests In the
Island OF Crete and Cede the
Islands In the Aegean
Sea.

Sofia, garia-The reply of the
Balkan allies on the question of media
tion by the powers was presented to
the foreign legations here. 1t declares
that the Balkan nations will accept
European mediation on the following
conditions:
First-As d basis of negotiations for
the delimination of the territory be
tween Turkey and the Balkan allies a
line shall be drawn from Rodosto, on
the Sea of Marmora, to Cape Malatra,
seven miles south of Midia on the
Black Sea. Excluding the Peninsula
of Gallipoli, which shall remain Turk
ish, all territories west of the line, In
cluding Adrianople and Scutari, shall
be ceded to the allies.
Second Turkey shall cede the is
lands in the Aegean Sea to the allies.
Third Turkey shall renounce all
her interests in the Island of Crete.
Fourth-The Porte shall consent in
principle to the payment of a wal
indemnity. the amount of which shall
be fixed when peace has been con
cluded, and also to the payment to
private individuals of compensation
for damage caused prior to the war
The allies shall participate in the
deliberations regarding the indem
mites.
Fifth-The allies reserve the right
to settle by definite treaty of peace
the treatment to be shown their sub
jects and their trade in the Ottoman
empire as we'll as the guarantee to be
given regarding the privileges of the
orthodox churches and the legal stand
ing of their racial brothers who are
Ottoman subjects.
The military operations shall not be
interrupted
The citizen., 1913-03-21
TEACHERS HIRED FOR LIFE
Swiss Pedagogues Receive Small Paw
but Are Persons of Consequence.
Says School Head.

Thurgau.-"Nearly 80 per cent OF
the teachers in Switzerland are men,
says w. K. Tate. supervisor of rural
schools in South Carolina Mr Tate
has just returned from three
months investigation in Switzerland
under the auspices of the national bu.
reau of education
Five hundred dollars is considered
a good salary for a teacher. After a
lifetime of service he may 90 as high
$500. Living is cheaper there than
here, however, and in addition to his
salary he is given a dwelling a GER
tain amount of garden land and wood
for fuel His dwelling is generally in
the same building with the school.
His position is of considerable local
Importance. Aside from his duties in
the schoolroom. he is often secretary
of the local creamery association.
leader of the village band, organist in
the church and general intellectual
guide for the community.
When a teacher is engaged it Is
for life or long term of years He
settles down with the people whose
children he teaches, and expects to
make that particular job his life work
Changes are rare. Twelve new teach
ers in one year in a system of 24O
was considered very unusual. The
record for continued service in the
same village is held by teacher In
Thurgau. who has occupied the same
position for sixty-five years One
teacher that | visited has held his
position for twenty-four years, and his
father held the same position for
thirty-ive years
"One Of the most attractive features
of the Swiss schools is the cordial per-
sonal relation that exists between
teacher and pupil. There is nothing
of the military in the discipline Of the
school,; no lining up; no marching to
classes. When the children go to the
classrooms they shake hands with
the teacher, greeting him as If they
had not seen him for long time and
are really glad to see him. The whole
relation is one of charming natural
ness and kindliness on both sides"
The citizen., 1913-03-21
'SISTER REPUBLICS WARNED
His Object, He Asserts, Will Be To
Cultivate AmicabIe Relations
With Nations To
South.

Washington. President Wilson
issued statement of his policy to-
ward the Central and South American
Republics which come within the
meaning Of the Monroe Doctrine. In
it he condemned those who seek to
seize governmental power simply for
self-aggrandizement and declared that
the Administration would have no
sympathy for such.
President Wilson's statement fol-
lows
I'm view of questions which are
naturally uppermost in the public
mind just now, the President issued
the following statement
"One of the chief objects of my Ad
ministration will be to cultivate the
friendship and deserve the confidence
of our sister Republics of Central and
South America, and to promote to
every proper and honorable way the
interests which are common to the
people of the two Continents. | earn
estly desire the most cordial under
standing and cooperation between the
peoples and leaders of America and,
therefore, deem it my duty to make
this brief statement.
Cooperation is possible only when
supported at every turn by the order
ly processes of just government based
upon law, not upon arbitrary or ire
gular force. We hold, as l am sure
all thoughtful leaders of republican
government everywhere hold, that
just government rests always upon
the consent of the governed, and that
there can be no freedom without order
based upon law and upon the public
conscience and approval We shall
look to make these principles the
basis of mutual intercourse, respect,
and helpfulness between our sister Re-
publics and ourselves.
I'VE shall lend our influence of
every kind to the realization of these
principles in fact and practice, know
ing that disorder, personal intrigue
and defiance of constitutional rights
weaken and discredit government and
injure none so much as the people
who are unfortunate enough to have
their common life and their common
affairs so tainted and disturbed.
1--WE can have no sympathy with
those who seek to seize the power Of
government to advance their own per
Sonal interests or ambition. We are
the friends of peace, but we know
that there can be no lasting or stable
peace in such circumstances.
The United States has nothing to
seek in Central and South America,
except the lasting interests of the peo-
pies of the two Continents, the secur-
ity Of governments intended for the
people and for no special group or in
terest, and the development of per-
sonal and trade relationships between
the two Continents which shall re-
dound to the profit and advantage of
both and interfere with the rights and
liberties of neither.
The citizen., 1913-03-21
USE FIREMEN In BIG RAIDS
Higher Up Circles in New York Gamb-
ling Fraternity Are Upset by
Ruse.

New York.-I1igher up circles of the
gambling fraternity were upset by
raids which were made simultaneously
upon eight big alleged gambling es.
Establishments in the Fifth avenue and
theatrical districts. Several features
of the raids were spectacular and nov
el. For the first time in the history
of the police firemen were used to as.
sist in the raids. AS the police in
eight taxicab parties. under command
of Inspector John F. Dwyer, swooped
down upon the suspected places fire.
men gained entrance by either pre-
tending to be inspecting the buildings
or by shouting "Firel" If successful
in getting in the police squads follow
ed; if not, axes and crowbars forced
entrance.
But in all of the eight places there
was no one to arrest. In some myste.
rious manner the alleged proprietors
had all been tipped off, and suaye
buffers left in charge. The collection
of gambling instruments and furnish.
ings. however. was one of the finest
the police ever laid hands on. The
seven vanloads carted to station hons.
es were valued at $25,O0O. Some of
the STUFF was from the place for.
merly occupied by Richard A. Can.
field. Relics of his de luxe parlors,
including rare paintings and tapestries
and other art treasures, were found
still to adorn the walls.
The citizen., 1913-03-21
THE SUFFRAG|STS
GAIN VICTORY
Congress to Take Up Question
of Granting Ballot.
THE FIRST STEP is TAKEN.
In Reorganization OF the Senate.
Thomas, OF Colorado, Suffrage
State Is Made It's Chair.
man.

Washington. D. ca constitutional
Amendment giving women the right
to vote for President and NicePresi-
dent probably win be brought formally
before Congress. with the Endorsement
of a Senate committee, before the end
of the present year. In the reorgan-
ization Of its committees the Senate
took its women suffrage committee out
OF the list OF inactive committees,
where it has remained for 5nyyears :;
increased its membership from five TO
nine, the majority of whom are advo-
Gates of suffrage Tor women. and gave
its chairmanship TO Senator Thomas,
of Colorado, a suffrage state.
Senator Thomas, Colorado, chair.
manship with the understanding that
there would be active steps taken in
this Congress to submit a suffrage
amendment to the people OF the coun
try for their approval.
The Senate Committee on Woman
Suffrage had heretofore been known
t as a minority committee" 1t has not
{ met for many years. Democratic
I leaders notified the Republicans that
they proposed to enlarge the commit
! Tee and take over the craftsmanship
] As finally organized by the Senate, the
I committee includes the following;
Senator Thomas, Colorado, chair
nan: Senator's Owen. Oklahoma;
Ashurst, Arizona; Ransdell, Louisi
ma; Hollis, New Hampshire; Clapp
Minnesota; Sutherland Utah Jones
Washington. and Catron New Mexico
THE proposal to give women the
light of suffrage through a constitu
ional amendment is becoming a ques
ion OF constantly growing import
nee" said Chairman Thomas. q"
ave taken the chairmarship Of this
ommittee, because l behave I can dC
ONE effective work for the extension
suffrage to the women of the coun
The citizen., 1913-03-21
OLD DAYS RECALLED

the leading men of his community
But all of his property dwindled to
nothing and he spent hls last days on
a small sand farm in Yankee Springs
township, across which ran the trail
his long vanished red brethren ira
versed years ago. He was married
five times. Until the last few months
he refused to leave his Improbable
farm, where he resided alone, until
one of his sons succeeded in persuad-
ing him to reside with him. The old
man. sitting under tree in his door
yard, was a familiar figure during the
last few years.
The citizen., 1913-03-21
NINETY KILLED IN STORM.
lany Towns Cut OF From the Outside
World.

Indications from late reports are
lat more than 80 people were killed.
,ores severely injured aud great prop
'ty loss sustained in Ehe disastrous
ectrical storm which swept parts of
eorgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Loui-
ana. Mississippi aid Texas Thurs
~ afternoon and right Eighty odd
aaths have been reported and the
tai loss of life probably will be in
eased when wire communication is
stored in remote sections devastated
the cyclone The damage to prop
ty cannot be estimated. but prob
,ly will have to be computed in mil
ms
Twenty-nine persons are reported to
We perished in Georgia and damage
property is roughly estimated at
100000. Calhoun, Gordon county,
J., and vicinity bore the brunt of
e storm in this stare. where II per-
ms are reported to have been killed.
pc other fatalities in Georgia were
le at Tucker, four at Eaglesville.
zee at Charleston and two at Colum-
s.
date reports from Tennessee have
Creased the death toll in that state
23 persons.
Whe loss of life in Alabama is esti-
ted at 13, although several persons
WI are reported missing
Telephone and telegraphic communi-
MON has been restored to most Of
IL larger towns and all of the cities
the storm-swept territory.
The citizen., 1913-03-21
GETS RICHARD oLNEVs REFUSAL
President Informed Family Reasons
Prevent Acceptance Of Ambas-
sadorship,

Washington.-Pres Wilson re-
ceived with regret letter from Rich
ard Olney, of Massachusetts, former
Secretary of State under President
Cleveland, declining for family rea-
sons" the offer of the post of United
States Ambassador to Great Britain.
He felt that he was too old for the
work and his wife would not be able
to stand the strain of the social duties
such an important post would put
upon her.
The citizen., 1913-03-21
ACTOR BECOMES A PRIEST
Michael J. Byrne Of Eight seIIS
Fame Will Take Church Vows
at Age of Fifty-four.

Baltimore, Md.-It became known
here that Michael ]. Byrne, former
actor, one of the Byrne brothers OF
Eight Bells" fame, will be ordained
a Catholic priest at st. Francis acaa'
emy. Loretta, Pa. Confirmation OF tne
fact was obtained from DIR. John f.
Byrne, son of the actor, who lives
here.
After the death of his wife about
five years ago Mr.. Byrne decided 10
become a priest. He will celepra'e
his first mass at his old home NOT
wich. Conn. Mr.. Byrne is fifty'fouf
years old.