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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
Speakers Of Note win Take Part, Special
Music by the Band

The local Camp Woodmen of
the World have set Sunday Sept.
14th for the unwilling 0 f the
Monument to the grave of Del
bert Roberts. Hickory Camp and
its officers will have charge of
the ceremony, which will take
place in tn cemetery on the hill
beginning at 1870 in the after
noon.
Speakers of note will take part
in the unwilling; special music is
being prepared by a quartet and
the Belington Band. All t h e
members of the camp and other
members of other camps are to
meet in the Rohrbough Hall at /
p. M, and march to the grave
where impressive ceremonies will
take place.
Mr.. Roberts was a member in
good standing at the time of his
death which occurred last Novem-
Der, he having been caught be-
tween two cars in a railroad
wreck on t h e Roaring Greek
division Of the Coal & Coke, and
only lived a short time afterward.
His funeral was in charge of the
me- bers of the Woodmen Of the
World and the Brotherhood; mem
bers of the Brotherhood will also
be present at the unwilling.
A special program is being pre-
pared by the program committee,
and it is thought will be interest
ing and impressive.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

Meadowville, Sept 1918 1918,
instructors, DIR. G. A Lueder, of
Morgantown, w. Va, Firman E.
Bear, of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs.
Florence Luith of Kenova, w.
Va. Also A. C. Dacy Of the w.
Va. Experiment Station will be
with US, on Friday Sept. IL.
DIR. Lueder who is one of the
best Veterinarians in the country
will discuss Tuesday, Diseases,
Care and Treatement of Live
Stock, and it will surely worth
dollars to you, to hear his talks
at this Institute.
Mr.. Bear will discuss S OF i
Improvement and fertilizers
Soil Improvement is the very
basis of our success, and we feel
sure no one can hear Mr. Bears
talks without being greatly bene-
fitted.
Prof. Dacy of the Experiment
Station will discuss Potato grow
ing bringing to us the very latest
facts out growing the crop and
making it money maker.
Mrs. Smith will discuss house.
hold subjects and we assure you
no instructor in the state can give
you more interesting and practi-
cal talks.
We want to insist that every
lady in this section be present
both days of the Institute.
Our Program for Friday even
ing, will be hummer" good
music, Recitations, and Mrs.
Smiths famous lecture, Dress.
You cant afford to mi IS it; be.
gin right now, and make your
arrangements to attend this In
stitute.
The Institute is free for every
one and we shall expect to see
you all here. Everybody cordial
~ invited especially the ladies'.
Bring your lunch and stay all
day.
M. w. MOORE, Sec.
w. S. LANG, Pres. Farmers
Institute.
P. S. Year books, Farmers
bulletins and other valuable lit
erature distributed free at the
Institute.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04

U. B. church. This session closed
the Sixteenth Annual Convention
of the Sunday School Association.
The next convention will meet at
Belington.
The Statistical Report is as
follows: No. Of Schools87. No.
of officers and Teachers 699.
No. Of Scholars, 4345. Total
5042. Average attendance
3185. No. Home Departments
II. Scholars 231; no. of Cradle
Roll, FL; Scholars $50. Grand
total for the county 1858; no
joined church 2l2; Organized
Classes 10; Teacher Training 8;
pledge S137.67.
The convention was very highly
entertained by the good people
of Junior which was much ap-
preciated by those who attended
the convention.
The music was of the very
highest class which shows that
the people Of Junior are alive to
the need of good music in the
Sunday Schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04
Preaching at U. B. Church

Next Sunday night, the 7th,
closes the conference year. Rev.
F. G. Radabaugh will preach.
Come everybody.
Respectfully yours,
K. H. Meyer, Pastor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-04

ton Of the Barbour County Sum
day School Association which
met at Junior August 10Th and
9th was one of the best in the
history of the Association. The
first session began on Tuesday
afternoon in the M. L. church
with D. j. Taft presiding and
about $50 people present.
The delegates assembled under
their respective banners, which
showed the best representation
of the county in the history of the
Association. After the conven-
ton was called to order Rev. f.
P. Allender conducted the devo-
tional service, after which Prof.
f. I. Holden was introduced and
gave an address on The Worst
Fault | Seem the Sunday Schoo, s
which was highly appreciated by
the people present. Prof. Holden
predicted something for the Sun
day School which will make a
great improvement in the work.
DIR. A. d. Clark was introduced
next and gave an address on
Trained Teachers in the Sunday
School, showing the value of
them to the Sunday School cause.
After this address the President
appointed the committees which
are as follows: Resolution, FL
nance and Nominations.
Hon. Eugene w. Chain was
introduced and discussed the sub
ject of Temperance which was
we'll received by the congrega-
ton. The session then adj
journed to meet in two sections at
7:30, Rev. G. w. Stewart and DR..
H. D. Clark speaking in the M.
E. church and Mr.. j. F. Brock,
Rev. Oliver Stoneking and Sena-
tor F. @. Blue speaking in the
| u. B. church.
The Convention met in the u
B. church Wednesday morning
with about 300 people present.
Rey. r. O. Philips addressed
the Convention which was
listened to very attentively by
the people. Mrs. W. B. Pimm
gave a very interesting talk on
Primary work, showing how the
Graded Lessons were better
adopted to the Sunday School
than the international Lessons.
The business Of the convention
was then taken up. The depart
ment officers made their report.
Only a few Of them were present.
The nominating ommitte e
made it's report and the following
officers were elected for the COM
ing year:
President, D. ]. Taft.
Vice President, K. H. Meyer.
Gen. Sec, J. M. McVicker.
Rec. Sec, O. J. Gamer.
Treasurer. J. e. McVicker,
Home Dept, Mrs. Mary Will
son.
Elementary, Mrs. Ashford
Stalnaker.
Secondary, J. D. Dadisman.
Missionary, A. D. Zirkle.
Temperance, w. T. Ice, Jr.
Adult, J. B. Ware.
Teacher Training, E. A. Hunt.
DR.. E. Hulley gave the the con-
VENT n a talk on the Trained
Teacher showing the necessity of
the work. After this address J.
B. Ware gave the convention
something to think about in the
Adult Department. He showed
the need of the older people in
the Sunday School and also that
it was their duty to be there.
Mr.. A. T. Arnold, Secretary Of
the State Sunday School Associa-
ton spoke to the people on 1.-THE
Duties of the Parents to the Boys
and Girls"
The convention then adjourned
Il u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Daddy Bedtime
q. The Brothers
DTOYV- Bear and the
Strawberries.

ow isen" said
M story about the
IN Their
would call it
comfortable is
three brother
take In winter they
In the
particular he ate.
he such
there straw erries!
Bang.
Bf told
Brothers,
of wild
wild
Biz Bang Of
brown house
softly
little brown
and Bang
They stole the Strawberries shifting
o szssssse
thai maj
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
WHERE HURRY is FR0WMED ON
Railroad Porter In Syria RECALLED Pas-
ssnoers With Honey While
Awaiting a Train.

They have a curious way Of manag-
ing some railways in Syria. Weary OF
much riding, party Of travellers on
their way to Beyrout resolved one day
to go by train. They arrived at a
primitive station, but could and no
station master.
Presently. however, one Of the
camp followers arrived. looked about
and, spying small red nag lying on
the platform. made OF with it along
the limo. When a train came In the
man waved his flag. the engine driver
pulled up. and the travellers got in.
Later. while the train was puf1ng
on its way, the guard came along the
footboard and issued the tickets. caro-
fully noting down the names, national.
ity and occupations of the passengers.
Two stations further on they got
out, and here there was not only a
station master. but porter, and the
latter stayed with them all day in an
orchard till the camp arrived. mean.
while feeding them wtsA Acney from
the comb.
Where else. one wonders, could such
q charming railway system be found.
Wide Wcrld Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
poo DIES RACING WITH TRAM
GxPrsss, but Collapsed Astsr
Game otruooie.

Meteor, blooded racing greyhound.
that was the pride and pet Of his mas
ter, Lacian Gray. Of this place. ran
himself to death the other afternoon
In six.mile speed contest with New
Haven railroad locomotive, says q
South Norwalk (Conn) dispatch 70
tho New York Herald.
Mr.. Gray boarded Boston express
for Stamford. believing his dog, which
had followed him to the station, would
90 back home. But as he sat by .
window and the train moved out he
was surprised to see tho hound bound
Ing alongsids. glancing up affection.
steiy.
The master tried to raise the win
dow to order Meteor home. but by the
time he was able to do 20 the train
was going so fast and the noise was 70
great that the dog did not understand
and kept pace calamity with the car.
Please stop the train! love that
dog Of mine and I'm afraid he'll be
hurt" Mr. Gray begged Of the conduc-
tor. but the train was an express and
! couldn't be stopped until it reached
! Stamford.
! For two miles the contest Of muscle
| and steel went on evenly. watched by
scores Of passengers. Then the hound
began to drop back. Mr.. Gray walked
! from car to car. trying to order tho
dog home. AZ he reached the rear
! platform Of the last car Meteor was
! passed by the train.
Surely the dog would give up then,
! the master thought. and he yelled a
final order for the hound to stop. But
the roar Of the train drowned his
voice.
Passing through Rowayton and then
Darien, the latter town six miles from
the starting point, Mr.. Gray could still
glimpse his pet struggling along des-
perately, far back in the distance. But
| little beyond Darien he saw Meteor
fall. then roll over couple Of times.
The master got an automobile as
soon as the train stopped at Stamford
and sped back to the outskirts Of Oar
! len. There he found little crowd
| around the dog.
I'VE tried to do something for him.
Mister" said some one. "Bnt it wasn't
any use. He was dead when we picked
him up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23

Ma Tor 9 period Of twelve nn0hth0. With
regard TO other classes Of colofsa persons
Il 10 necessary that satisfactory Arrange
msnts b made for surstiss on their bs.
half. s IS. T. A. rRICKE.
orisntals Called Msnaes.
''You do not hear the Japanese gov
eminent protesting to Great Britain
and suggesting war because Of the act
Of these Australians.
'These orientals are great menace
"a menace In every way, menace
to the working classes, menace to
morality, a menace to the home. u
menace to our civilization.
''The only light in which the legis-
lature Of the state Of California should
view this matter is the light Of JUS
tice and Of right. If this proposed leg
islation be not just and right and in
the interest Of the people Of California,
then 1t should never be enacted.
But If it be just and right and in
the interest OF the people Of California
then it should be enacted by the state
and enacted now. And we Of Califor-
mia claim tnat 1t is Just and right and
in the interest Of the people"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Relics Fasclnste Kaiser.

DR.. Leo Frobenius, chief of the Ger.
man Central African exploration expe-
dition, who asserts that he has located
the exact site Of the lost Atlantis, has
just expounded his views and the re.
suits Of his travels before the kaiser
The kaiser is much interested in the
trophies that Frobenius obtained in
support Of his Atlantis views, particu-
larly the collection Of terra cottas.
Zone sees that these never were made
by negroes" was his majesty's COM
ment. The emperor also thought the
terra cottas were portraits, as every
head Is different. DR.. Frobenius ex-
hibited the photograph Of Byzantine
imperial castle which he had discov-
cred In the heart of Africa He ex-
planned that most of his exploration
had taken place on British soil, but he
had run across the ruins Of Persian
city on German territory. This state.
ment evoked spontaneous outburst
from the kaiser, to the effect that
everything must be done to enable a
thorough excavation Of the ruins. DR..
Frobenius, therefore. will probably
soon return to Africa with Imperial!
backing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Women Litt,e rhouoht OF.

Among some Brazilian tribes 1t -
believed that the presence of woman
will hinder wine from fermenting. In
Nukahiva should woman happen to
touch or sit near an object put under
Taboo and rendered sacred and In
violable because OF it's contact with
man. 1t cannot Be further made use
of. and she has to pay the penalty
with her life in consequence. In Tahiti
women must respect the places resort
ed to by men, as we'll as their fishing
tackle and weapons.-North American
Review.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
A Ralh1eAn.

IN q time OF distressing drought
says writer In the Yorkshire Daily
Post, a haTassed amateur Agricultural
stepped into q shop to buy baron
eter. The shopman was giving a few
stereotyped Instructions about indica-
tons and pressures. when the pur-
chaser impatiently interrupted him.
Yes, yes" said he. that's all right.
hut what l want to know 10. how do
you set the thing when you want 1t to
rain?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Lights on BABY Carriage.

r was puzzled the other night by
two lights which kept approaching
mo on the sidewalk" said a wayfarer.
II finally made out that they were on
baby carriage. II struck me az a
pretty good idea. for the lights didn't
seem to bother the baby at all and
they certainly kept people from run
ming into the carriage in the dark
carriage lamps and were fastened In
sockets"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Goose and the Golden Eggs.

certain man had a goose which
laid him golden egg every day. A
foolish friend advised him to kill the
goose and realize at once on the fu-
ture.
NO." said the man, that is not the
proper way. I know better" There.
upon he organized company and is.
sued stocks and bonds which he sold
at good round figure. Then he gave
out the report that the goose had quit
laying. This enabled him to buy the
stock back at low figure. Then he
gave out the report that the goose
was laying two eggs a day, which en-
abled him again to sell the stock at .
big advance. After he had repeated
this process . number of times he was
so rich that he didn't care what the
goose laid or when. Accordingly, he
invested his wealth in gilt-edged Sc
curities. journeyed abroad, and went
In fos sse.--Ellis o. Jones, Lippincott1
MaEa3tne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
w..,tb buried WIN In. Dead.

The Dyaks, besides the deceased's
property. bury with him sometimes
large sums Of money and other valu-
ables, so that 1t frequently happens
that a father. unfortunate in his fam
lily. IL by the death Of his children
reduced to poverty. And in some ex-
tinct societies Of America nothing but
the deceased's land. which they were
unable to put into his grave, remained
for his widow and children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
pr,c.les. Relic Found.

Tho Arst original description Of
America ever written hos just osdn
discovered It was penened BY Df.
Diego Alvarez Chanca, physician %
the second feet OF Columbus. and VA
dated at tho Port Of Isabella. Santo
Domingo, In January. 1894. DR.. Fer
nandez do Ybarra. OF the New York
Academy OF Sciences. with the Smith
sonian institution Of Washington. aid
ing and abetting. uncovered the docu-
m0ptS,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
kickere.

What is odious but noise, and peo-
pie who scream and bewail! People
whose vane points always east. who
live to dine. who send for the doctor.
who coddle themselves. who toast
their feet on the register. who In
trigue to secure padded chair and
a corRer out Of the draught. Suffer
them once to begin the enumeration
OF their infirmities, and the sun Will
60 down on the unfinished tale.--Em-
erson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23

Eorca Of hahlt.

There is a story OF a telephone
girl in big ONCE who went to =
! doctor with a complaint tina. her
nerves were out Of order. II have
got to such pitch" said she. that
when kneel down to say my prayers
at night begin with Are you theref's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
True Secret Of Living.

cry of the greatest good, the things
that are really worth the seeking. the
values that do not fade nor deprecl-
ate. The greatest good you can do
any person or people is to train them
to make this discrimination. to help
them to choose for themselves
amongst the many possible prizes the
ones that are worthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Better Look Outside.

II you want to make the best OF
your life, don't spend much time in
looking within and wondering II your
feelings are all right. Look outside
instead, and see what you are doing
for others. what you are saying about
other people. how you are behaving to
those around you. II you are behav-
Ing kindly and truly to your neigh
Dor you will not go far wrong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
This In PHILADELPHIA.

A COW fell into hole in the street
close to Philadelphias smartest hotel
the other night and created sensa
ton. Most cities the size Of Philadel
phia have an ordinance against pas
turing animals on the thoroughfares-
but then Philadelphia Is a law unto
herself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
WANTED
FOUND
LOST
MONTANA LAND.

Sixty thousand acres Carey act land
open TO entry at Walter. Mont. Fifteen
annual payments. section famous for
grains. grasses and vegetables. we'll
adapted to diversified farming. For
particulars write Waller Farm Sales
Company. Box 1921. Waller, Montana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Cure for CRYING Children.

An ingenious employment Of tho
photograph, by the way, was suggest.
ed by an inventor some time ago. This
was for curing children of the habit
of crying upon the slightest provoca'
ton. The child is made to cry into
the instrument. and when he Is calm
the record is served up before the
whole family. 1t is said to be .
perfect cure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
IOWA LANDS.

For Sale-A Marshall county farm OF
10 acres, three miles southwest of
Liscomb. Farm lays four forties In a
row along the public road and Is level
and in good state of cultivation.
Thirty acres In wild hay and pasture.
balance good pillow land. There is a
good house and fair outbuidings. This
farm must be sold to settle an estate.
and is offered for reasonable time
for $110 an acre. Terms given. Phone
335. or write S. G. Bell. Marshalltown.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23

olive OIL TO Nomovo CtNoo
The man with the cinAsS u - -
was suffering great pain. Every 60
had different method Of RELIEF 70 -.
gest. but nothing had The Aaa1red ~
feet. At length one Of the byStAa0oro
procured little olive oil fro0 -
lunch room. This was poured Into tAo
eye and relief was instant. II learned
that method OF dealing with can1eSo
while abroad" said the hystAndor.
land I guess It is about - elective
as anything after all"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Ian sis.

Rich, lsvsi land, fertile and pro-
ductiye. near thriving towns and con
venient to market. suitable for general
farming and stock raising, can be
purchased so low that the first crop
often pays for it. Illustrated booklet
FREQ upon request. Live agents want
81. Midwest Farm Land Company,
Ware block. Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
lonora Him.

The best way to get rid OF the mo-
squito. says the Brooklyn Eagle. ia to
get the habit Of not mtnding him.
like the natives. No native or rest.
dent Of few months in mosquito
section minds mosquitoes any moro
than he does flies. But this method
is slow In Its appeal to the man who
finds the pests attack him with more
zeal than they do the natives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
pleasant News for Author.

Pleasant News for Author.
local author went to the library
TO get copy Of his own latest book.
He had a friend with him. us Fate
and Fusslng in?" he inquired. Yes.
sir" answered the librarian, promptly.
but how do you know without look
ing?" IT'S never been out yeti
Cleveland Leader
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Happiness Within Us,

Our happiness mainly depends on
the freedom that reigns within US: .
freedom that widens with every good
deed and contracts beneath acts Of
evil. Not netaphoricaiiy,, but literal.
ly. does Marcus Aurelius free himself
each time he discovers new truth
IN indulgence leach time that he par
dnns each time hA refIec&a.- - aotaf.
Hpck
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
TIMES REPuB11CAN. MARsHAi1rowN IOWA, MAY
A,soe,s,s,r pm,sr,n..

A parish minister on his rounds Was
approaching country cottage. when
he Wa met b. two small Practitioners
coming toddlins out OF 1t. One Of
them. . little follow of about four.
cheerily hailed the reverend gentle.
man with friendly. "Helloa. mani"
"Whsest, Tammy." was the whispered
rebuks Of the other, who was . year
or two older. chats no man; that's .
YnininteP" 80,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Would Max. wor,d net.er.

would Mako World Better.
We need more Kindness. More sym
patty. More hours spent IN the look
out for good. We want to forget such
words as steal and lie and dsceive.
And. as sure as the sun shines. the
worlds people will riss and call IN
blessed. We will md them % W
have reflected them within the mirror
OF our own charttableness,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
Now York,. NIaht WORKER.

New Works. Night Workers.
It is generally supposed that the
night workers are few In number.
but careful canvass shows that the
total number Of persons who work
after shutdown In New York reaches
the figure of $1,000. This ID equal 70
the population Of each Of such cities
as Sprengfield. Mass. Hoboken. N H..
Savannah. Ga. Utica. N. r.. and
Elizabeth. N J.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23
FOR sALE-c,7v PROPERTY.

For Sale-One house. seven rooms,
good barn and outbuilding. full lot, Ne
vada street, $1,000: small house on
jackson street, $500: good house on
South Fifth avenue, one on North
street. S1,10O: one east part of town
for $l,S0O: also one for sl,100, one on
Nevada. If you wish to buy or want to
sell by June 1. see j. G. Hoilingsworth
2O3 North Second avenue.
For SaIe-Six room house, 401 North
Third avenue.
For SaIc--.At once. Moo ern residence
with eight rooms. bath and closet: on
paved street and car line. 523 North
Third street. .fohn S. clancy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-23

The director Of hygiene in the public
schools of Boston says 5000 pupils in
those schools are so weak physically
that their instruction Is Of no value to
them.