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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contains Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except ON prescriptions
from reputable physician, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
The Bad Roads Tax.

If those who complain ut voting bonds
to build good roads would think they
would find that the tax on poor roads
that they have been paying is sufficient
to build considerable highways Poor
roads mean poor farming and poor
farners, and unfortunate are those
vsho live near such highways. Farm
ard Ranch.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
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ROAD mAxlMs.

Money spent for the construc-
ton of permanent roads. is an in
veGtment and not a taw.
Maintenance is more important
tnan construction just now.
Every township SHOULD own a
-oad roller.
A cheap road is the most ex-
pensive road.
There is no Improvement so
necessary to the prosperity Of the
nation as the betternent of our
public roads.
Quick communication and
cheaper transportation over all
wagon roads are demanded by
everybody.
The most vital question now is
how to get better roads.
No internal improvement is so
essential as public roads.
The road is the connecting link
of civilization.
'The basis of all transportation
IS the wagon road.
Maintenance must not be over (
looked.--Better Roads.
3 4v3NAAAlSS.&1122 III, 1l1.4l
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

After Generations of Climbing Through
swamps and Ruts on Market Days
Southern Wisconsin Citizens Banded
Together and Worked Hard.
For two generations the farmers trav-
eled bad roads in Sank county one Of
the progressive agricultural counties of
southern Wisconsin. Tie Second gen
GRAFTON and their SONS hare rebelled
and are now conquering the steep,
muddy hills and long, sandy stretches.
says writer in the Country Gentle
man. From a county with perhaps the
poorest roads in the state to county
with an unexcelled system of county
highways is the proud achievement of
tess than ten years.
A definite system Of cstin!y highways
has been established and plans made
for their permanent improvement Five
complete road Improvements outfits con.
sistiug of rock crushers and gasoline
road rollers are owned ana operated by
the county under the direction Of the
county highway engineer Wheeled
s'rapers, road graders and sravei wag-
ons are purchased by the county and
furnished to the individual towns for
use on large jobs.
4 single example of what is being
done by this county may serve TO spur
other counties and communities on in
an endeavor to emulate or even surpass
the thrifty farmers of Sank.
The fertile valley of tie Honey creek
and it's tributaries lies in the southern
part of this county. Grandfather, father
and son living in this valley have been
compelled each market day to face the
problem of bad roads Bad roads have
meant to them, as they have meant to
thousands of other farmeas. an iaeYit-
able big hill. In the early sixties ana
seventies. when grandfather raised
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
The Mothers Favorite.

A cough medicine for children should
be harmless. 1t should be pleasant to
take. 1t should be effectual. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is all of this and is
the mothers favorite everywhere. For
sale by Grant Graham, the druggist =
Advertisement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Stakeholder S Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Mountain State Investment
Company will be held at the office of the
President, in the city of Belingtol, West
Virginia, on Tuesday, January IA, 1918,
at l O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose of
electing Board OF Directors, and tor the
transaction of any other business that
may be done at such meeting.
J. A. VIoUEsNEY, President.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Belington Development Com
pany will be held at the office of the
President in the city of Belington, West
Virginia, on Tuesday, January IA, 1913,
at O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose of
electing Board of Directors, and for the
transaction of any other business that
may be done at nuch meeting.
J. A. VIoUEsNEY, President.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Maternal Eriaidity.

81 know keep late hours, NOM
mer,' confessed the repentant young
man, "but you've told me many time
that l was the star of your existence,
and so''-
''Not now, Percival," interrupted the
austere old lady, looking at him over
her spectacles, you're my midnight
son.n-New York Tribune.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1913.
BOQUETS.

The following are some OF the things
they're saying about us
81 was surprised to see your paper en-
Iarged; hope you will continue it."
THAT paper Of yours has the real name
-Progresslve-and judging from its edi,
torial comments and news items 1t has
the right name"
GLOW much do you want for your
outfit ?'
would you lease it?'
81 like you Thompson boys, but don't
have any more fire articles-it's bad on
the town."
"Why you can print most anything,
can't you? I see you have new machin-
cry, type, ETC."
II find am getting my share of bust
ness thru advertising in your paper. Run
last weeks ad again, please"
cit looks like you are doing pretty
well; you are putting out good paper
the best that has been published in Bel
ington"
We take these sayings just as they are
given, and in the same spirit which they
are given, in gratitude and appreciation
for they reveal to us the attitude OF the
interested citizens both as to their vel
fare and our success.
We have taken chances in this bust
ness, like anybody else in any oJher
business-and we are not dissatisfied, but
had it not been for the encouragement
received from our subscribers and Gus
toners, we fully realize that discourage
ment may have oyertaken US eIe this
While we have been very active in push
ing this paper to the front, this activity
was only augmented by the help received
especially from the business men of the
I city. We may seem just little too free
here in our expressions, but we are only
doing this SO our readers will be helped
to realize more fully the Importance of
cooperation. The time will soon roll
round when renewals will be coming in
to further the progress of the paper, and
we want each reader to continue a reader
and each subscriber a satisfied customer
The enlargement of this paper is a ben
eft to our subscribers and at present an
expense to us, but in the course of the
next three months we hope the benefits
will be mutual-at least trial is on, and
we can tell you more about it later.
The policy of the paper will continue
to be progressive-not of any particular
political party, but non .partizan.
We are not seeking to sell, for we are
somewhat pleased to use our spare time
In delving into the systems and mysteries
OF journalism and newspaperdom.
The Jew and Gentle, saint and sinner,
Christian and pypocrite, friend and foe
(if there be al ", honesty and dishonesty,
will all share alike and will have no
shielding mo partial shadings, when
facts are known and can be had for the
columns of this paper.
Tie Job work Of any printing office
where newspaper is published tides over
the seasons of low advertising, SO we
have prepared and SO arranged our plant
that all jobs from visiting card to a
seven-column quarto newspaper can be
handled in the best workmanship-like
manner.
Always watch the ads for there are
bargains found in them that pays every
body to read and heed.
As we bid 1912 adieu, we extend to our
readers and customers our wishes for all
that is good for prosperous and happy
New Year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
USE TAXES F0R ROADS.

Niconnico County, Md, Starts I'm
provement Campaign.
According to a law recently passed
by the Maryland legislature. the office
Of roads engineer has been created in
Wieomico county, and a tax for road
ana bridge expenditures has been fixed
1T a minimum of 20 cents on the $10C
Of assessable property.
The term Of Office of the roads en-
gineer is four years and the salary
$500. with an allowance Of $500 fol
travelling and other expenditures. I'm
der the terms of the present arrange
nlent the road levy for 1912 will amount
10 sos, 600.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Faith and Works.

Twas an unhappy division that has
been made between faith and works.
Though in my intellect I may divide
them, just as in the candle / know
there are both light and heat, but yet
put out the candle and they are both
gone-one remains not without the
other. So It's betwixt faith and
works-John Jelden.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
More Real Work Needed

a good roads convention is always
helpful institution, but there are q
great many people who would do we'll
Ia spend more time IN making roads
Instead of attending conventions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
A MILLION EYES
FOR ITS READERS

n m ARDLY one person in a million
- realizes what the modern news
IL MI paper represents. The wireless,
the cable, the telegraph, the telephone,
the electric light, the railroad, the print
ing press, the typewriter the linotype,
the wood pulp machine and hundred
other agencies are called on by the ne vs.
paper.
1T is TO THE WORLD WHAT THE
SENSORY NERVES ARE TO THE
BODY, BRINGING INTELLIGENCE
OF WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH RE-
MOTE NOOK AND CORNER.
like the sensory nerves, too, it reports
disturbance and PAIN more foreibly than
ordinary happenings so that danger may
be averted or correctives applied.
THE NEWSPAPER GIVES ITS
READERS A MILLION EYES AND
EARS, so THAT THEY MAY SEE
AND HEAR WHAT is TAKING
PLACE ALL OVER THE PLANET.
ORDER THE HOME PAPER TODAY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Advertising Rates on Application.

Items and news items are cordially in
vited. The correspondence name and
address must in all cases be given as an
evidence of good faith, but will not be
published if specially requested.
We will not be responsible for the
views of correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

Entered as second class matter June -,
1912 at the Pest Office at Belington, W
Va. under the Act of March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Success.

You may succeed when others do not
believe in you, but never when you 90
not believe in yourself.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
THE OLD NATIONAL ROAD.

!. THE OLD NATIONAL ROAD.
Blazed like a blinking comet
From the heart Of nations do
main,
; Piercing the uncut forests
With a skillful, steady aim.
Leaping streams of Braddock's
) pass,
Riding plains with quiet-%eace, :,
! Tipping mountains With bounding
stride
Through wilds of buffalo trace
) A river of human progress
: Probing the myriad mills
Z Awakening the silent west
In its course DER rifted hills
Bridging the lapse of commerce.
, Wedding the billowins seas,
J FEELING the hurdled thicket
With mighty giant ease.
Plying the anvil of statehood
Where migrant hearts have sought
Homes, which this monster builder
~ its magic sway has wrought
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
EaaIes and condors.

An eagle can live twenty-eight days
without food, while condor is said to
be able to fast for forty days.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
EN- YEARS OF
ROAD PROGRESS
I.CS Sank County Farmers Got
Out Of the Mud.
STICK TO-IT-IvEHESS Old II.

After Generations of Clinbipe Through
swamps and Ruts on Market Days
Southern Wisconsin Citizens Banded
Together and Worked Hard
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17

The act provides for the appoint
ment by the Judge OF one or moro
probation officers, TO be paid by the
county, and other probation oficeTs
who shall receive no compensation.
II the act Is passed. a Judge OF the
domestic relations court Will be elect
ed at the first general election that
is, in April, II the bill Is signed by
the governor before that time, other
wise il. November. His term Is fixed
by the bill as expiring in January,
1918. Thereafter, the Judge will oe
chosen with the other circuit judges,
at the April election preceding the ex-
piration OF the term and will hold for
Fix years. The governor will have
power to fll vacancies.
Whether Gov. Ferris will have pow
er TO appoint Judge of the domestic
relations court after the passage or
the bill and before an election can pc
held, is not clear from the language
OF the bill. IL the act is adopted in
time for the April election. II is be-
,ieved that he will make no appoint
ment, otherwise, the bill may be con
strued as giving him power 10 ap-
Joint, and he may name Judge to
sit until after the November election.
Many OF those who have been
working In the interests OF the bill
favor Judge Alfred ]. Murphy as judge
OF the new court. His appointment OF
election would necessitate a vacancy
on the existing circuit bench.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17

PITTSBURGH--For the disappoint-
.ment OF friends he had invited to q
Thanksgiving dinner and - his own
chagrin, George E. Potter sued the
Adams Express company for $50 for
. chicken and delicacies which came
late
o.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17
SELLING ALCOHOL TO
DRUNKARD, IS CHARGE

PONTIAC, Mich, Jan. 17.y-(Spe-
ciall-Wiilis Leisenring and Charles
Nj. Smith, proprietors of chain OF
drug stores In this city and county,
were arrested by Chief of Police Judd,
yesterday afternoon, upon charge OF
selling a bottle of alcohol TO John
Hughes. posted" drunkard, on Sun
day, Jan. IL. They denied the charge
and demanded an examination, which
vas set for Jan. 20. They we're re
leased on their personal recognizance.
Both men are prominent in the city
Smith is a brother OF Congressman
s. w. Smith. and Is worker in the
Methodist church. Hughes Is in jail
awaiting arraignment In the circuit
court upon a charge Of drunkenness
and abandonment OF his family.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17

must be authorized by at least two
thirds Of the capital stock.
Certain reserve cities, or reserve
repositories, may be named by the
commissioner, but the required re-
serve OF banks in these is TO be IN
creased.
Each director Ia TO be required 10
take oath to keep at least 10 shares or
his stock free from any pledges or
hypothecation and upon the violation
OF this the dictatorship becomes va
cant. Neither shall loan or more
than one-tenth or the capital stock
and surplus be made TO any officer or
employee OF bank or TO any con-
Germ In which such a person owns a
controlling interest, without security
approved by the board OF directors
and the banking commissioner.
The department Is given power to
determine twice each year just what
are the total borrowings OF state
banks. The commissioner is also au.
theFised, at his discretion TO exam
Inc Into any bank receiyership before
directing. any payment OF dividends.
AS the law now stands, he must d.
rect or approve such payments with
out having the right to look into the
Affairs OF the receivershfp. -.
The provisions OF the six bills In
troduced In the senate are as follows:
To provide for the printing or TOO
annual reports Of the banking de-
partment rather than 500 az az pres
emit. To require. the furnishing OF
bonds by all cashiers. and other OH
Gers and clerks handling cash. To
provide methods OF sale, cancellation
and reissuing of stock certificates In
cases where bank has a statutory lien,
or In instances where unpaid Install
ments on stock have not been paid.
To amend the law SO that the active
Oficer thereof, who Is also director,
t-shali not be q member Of COMMITTEES
OF directors appointed for the pur-
pose Of making examination of bank.
To tx the minimum size OF bulk ore
freighters, on which both issues shall
be approved by securities commission.
at seven thousand tons carrying ca
pacity. To designate the examina.
lions as semtannual examinations
rather than annual examinations. In
crease minimum fee therefor from
$4,000 to $4,000, and to make the
department -self-sustaining.
r Rep. Jensen, OF Delta, proposed two
! amendments. to the inherftance laws
by which Inheritance from grandpar-
per cent class and put I'm that or one
1 ehts IL to be taken out OF the i've
per cent, and heirs outside the state
] must pay the tax on securities before
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17
SEVENTH JUDGE
TO HEAR WAYNE
DIVORCE CASES
Bill Creating Domestic Rela-
tons Court introduced in
Senate by Verdier
PROMOTERS OF THE BILL
WANT MURPHY TO PRESIDE
NON a star correspondent.

rum otuH Correspondent.
LANSING, Mich, Jan. ia bill TO
provide a seventh circuit court for
Wayne county, to be known as a
court of domestic relations, was in
.troduced In the senate by Senator
Leonard d. verdier. OF Grand Rapids.
Thursday, and will be introduced in
the house by Rep Charles Flowers,
OF Detroit.
The bill has the support OF most
of the Wayne circuit judges, including
Judges Hosmer. Murphy and Codd, OF
|Supt Dolan, of the poor commission,
OF Attorney Ira w. jayne, OF the So
cfety for the Prevention Of Cruelty
10 Children, who drafted 1t, and OF
the officers OF most of the charitable
organizations OF Detroit, who are
familiar with the manner In which
the work Is now carried on which, II
Is proposed, will be taken over By the
new court.
Under the verdier-Fl Flowers act, the
Judge OF the domestic relations court
shall hear and determine all suits
Tor divorce. all suits for annulment
|cf marriage, and all other such suits,
actions and proceedings which shall
be assigned to him by the presiding
fudge" The court shall have original
Jurisdiction in 'all criminal cases
" herein the crime, misdemeanor, OF.
tense or felony charged shall have
been in violation OF the laws a. com.
yelling the support Of wife and minor
by the husband and father; CD for
| Kidding the desertion and abandon
ment Of wife or minor children by
the husband and father; 60 prohibit
ing contributing to the delinquency
OF children (4) compelling the com
tpulsory education of children, and 90
forbidding cruelty to children"
| The new court. II the act IL passed
will thus have powers which are nov
distributed among the police. record
er's, juvenile and chancery divisions
OF the circuit court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17
HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN

the transfer OF ownership can take
place.
A comprehensive bill In regulation
OF the manufacturer, preparation and
packing OF various food products, es-
pecially as 10 the sanitation OF the
places in which those processes are
carried on, was introduced by Senator
Kelley, OF the twenty-eighth district.
Bakeries. canneries, slaughter houses,
dairies, creameries, confectioneries,
restaurants, hotels. groceries and
meat markets are some OF the places
TO be placed under the supervision OF
the dairy and food commissioner.
Senator Verdier. OF the sixteenth
district, proposed TO put the ONCE oil
county agent OF the state board OF
charities on a salary basis OF $500
year in all counties Of 10000 or
more population.
Otherbills were, to provide for a
capitol building commission. by Sen
ator Ogg, OF Detroit: to amend law in
regulation of practice OF fentistry, and
another to pay railroad fare OF old
soldiers TO Gettysburg celebration;
Senator Fitzgibbon; to amend weights
and measures act, Senator eklley; 70
regulate investments made by insur.
ance companies; Senator Virgins, Of
the eighth district, 10 allow commits.
sioners for uniformity OF legislation
In the United States yearly expenses
up 10 $500, Rep. Flowers OF Detroit;
prohibition OF public drinking cups
Rep Schmidt, OF Osceola; to regulate
use OF motor vehicles, and another
to provide state rekard for improved
highways, Rep. Ruff( OF ST. Clair; to
amend drainage law, Rep. Perrizo, Of
Menominee; appropriation for Mlchi
gan employment institution for the
blind, about $4,000 for two years,
Rep. Evans, OF Saginaw; and to per
NIT road repaid taxes to be paid in
work, Rep. Crof1, Of Clare district.
. A point resolution was offered by
Rep. Bayless, OF Chippewa. calling fol
the appointment OF q committee OF
Ave representatives and three sen
ators TO report on means Of counties
taking care OF short time prisoners.
!. More than q hundred members oil
the Michigan Equal Suffrage league
visited the house In a body In the
afternoon. The regular proceedings
were suspended for Is minutes while
the representatives were addressed By
Mrs. Clara B. Arthur, of Detroit. ant
Mrs. Caroline Crane; Of Kalamazoo. r
SCOTT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17
BILLS INCREASE
POWER OF STATE
BANKING COMR
Rep. Copley Introduces Eight
Measures to That End
in Lansing
NECESSITY FOR BANK
MUST BE. ESTABLISHED
Il (.4 |At ,Hss ~--r
Character and Financial Stand.
ing Of Promoters Also To
Be Inquired Into
-. -
Fnom 3 6taf oorrespondeNt.

p
LANSING, Mich. Jan. 1.-THE
state banking department yesterday
proposed many improvements In the
conduct OF its business when Ia bills
prepared by 1t were introduced into
the house and senate.
The eight or these sent up by Rep.
oopley, OF Detroit, have largely 10 do
with Increasing the powers and duties
Of the commissioner OF banking.
II they become law, he win have
power TO Investigate 4 the character
and financial standing OF persons who
wish to orkanizg state pAnKS as well
as to decide X more banks are need
"a where y u sought to-establish an
other.
He WIN be authorized to take pos.
session Of any bank OF which the char
ter has expired or which has had as.
sets on its books. Such bank would
remain IN his charge TIL It was shown
to be IN q position to resume business
OF the circuit court had received the
proper report looking toward receiy.
ership.
The commissioner also Is TO be re-
Qoired TO oversee the CLOSING up OF
The AFFAIRS or any bank and prevent
the defrauding OF creditors or stock
holders. He must have full reports Of
actions of directors and stockholders
to that effect and all liquadations
. = ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17
SCAFFOLD FALLS; TWO
CARPENTERS INJURED

BIRMINGHAM. Mich, Jan. IT,
(Special)-Fern Watkins and Edward
Argus, young carpenters, were work
ing on building on Watkins-st.. when
the scaffold brcke and they fell to
the ground. Watkins had both legs
and one arm broken and his eye near
ly put out and Argus had a leg brok'
en- and was otherwise injured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17

PITTsBURGH-siI men already
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17
GIRL or IS HIS LICENSE TO WED-SENT BACK TO SCHOOL

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Fifteen.
year>old Freda Sutton had been abb
sent from school Is days when she Sc
cured = marriage license and set the
date. Magistrate O'eonner ordered
her back to school. 4. .A'
-
NEW YORK--Aibert Lewis was
awakened BY the tapping OF pigeon
az his window. A note told him 20
other pigeons hau been removed by
the police.
PRINCETON. N. Twelve stu
dents VIII 60 to Trenton. Sunday, to
sing In choir-as strikebreakers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-17

o.By o.e aBRoNo oUININD"
That 10 LAXATIVE BRoMo~ oUININE
Look for the signature OF h w,
GROVE Cures q Cold In One Day