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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
The Basement
Philosopher
By KENNETH HARRIS
tcearisA. 1913. y v. 6. ca.pn.al


The blank serious and unrespoa-
sive stare with which the janitor re-
ceived his Scandinavian assistants
intelligence, disconnected that usually
stoiid individual quite rerceptibly and
the chuckie that he began died gut
turally In his throat. The janitor con-
tinued to stare and the grin faded
from the assistants face
Wen, and what of it," demanded
the autocrat. sternly.
'Pooty fierce is it?" he mimicked
Il should say 1t was poorly fierce It's
pity a person can't have a little
private conversation with his own
wife in his own kitchen without a
thing like you interesting yourself in
his remarks What blame business
was it of yours? What was you doing
there Tying your shoe lace. was
you? Yes. you was! Tying it with
one hand and the other behind your
ear SOS yos wouldn't lose nothing,
and then instead of keeping 1t to your
self like a seHtieman, you come blab-
bling to me- Neis. you give me pain
Say, suppose they was smashing
Dishes" continued the ianitor. severe
ly. Haven't they got a right to
smash EN- If they felt like It? Was
them dishes yours or theirs? But what
gets me is that you can't keep your
mouth shut It's folks like you makes
trouble and wrecks homes and blasts
regulations wherever you go shooting
off your mouths about people and
knocking 'ein. How would you like 1t.
yourself? What would you think of
me If done that way? Maybe you
think I've got poor eyesight and can't
see nothing for myself Well, l amt
What kind of skate would be
ii ] got to telling around some of the
things that's going on here? Where
do you think Mrs. Jipper's mother
lives that she's gone to visit for the
summer. for instance? Clinton, Iowa.
Guess again How about Reno? You
don't believe that. Well, let me tell
you there was a letter in her hand
writing WITH Reno postmark in the
mail box last Tuesday. and another
one. document size and the address
typewriter, same postmark. that I'll
bet the cigars come from her lawyer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
BEST LOCATION or
THE POULTRY FARM
Do Not Set Hens Late in Fall I'm.
less Buildings Are Well Suit
ed for Broods.

Hens should not be set late in the
summer or fall unless there are build
ings well suited for housing the young
broods. Chickens win not thrive II
shut up on 8 barn floor. They are
TAR better to be cooped up out OF
doors upon dry ground. They must
have sunshine, air, exercise and a full
supply of green food, in addition TO
their regular grain rations and plenty
OF clean fresh water given twice a
day. 1t requires close attention to all
the little points In the feeding and
management of poultry to make the
business profitable. IL In not an easy
business Probably a large proper.
ton Of sudden deaths amongst young
chickens are due to overlooking
(cramming), badly ventilated coops
and yards infested with germs. Give
FREQ grass range. Poultry cannot be
kept healthy when kept closely con.
fined in small yards.
Chickens require feeding three
times day and only small quantity
at each meal should be the rule A
very successful poultryman says:
"One-quarter Of pint OF corn Ii
ample grain for hen for one day
without any other food, and one tea
spoonful Of corn mush or coarse meal
per day is sufficient for a young
chicken"
In locating poultry business, Sc
lect grayelly or sandy land that
drains naturally. A hillside sIopine
TO the south, protected by grove
OF trees on the north and west. with
stream of running water at the
bottom Of the slope should be chosen.
Heavy limestone and red clay land.
unless well drained, is not suitable for
poultry. Such land, even with the
best of management. is liable to be
cold and wet In the early spring and
during most of the winter months
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
USEFUL HINTS ON
FEEDING THE HOGS
Animals Should Be Separated
According to Size-Some La
bor-Saving Schemes.

As q general thing, on the average
ing and caring for hogs. Unnecessar
lily slow and tedious methods are en-
ployed, whereas shorter cuts in feed
ing than those practiced at present
would produce equally good results
either by the use of horse labor, by
the Encouragement OF the feeding
yards and troughs, by the more care
full use of pasture and crops that may
be harvested by the hogs. and thus
reduce the number OF hours required
to care for the animals and at the
same time save labor. says the Iowa
Homestead.
Where one is feeding many hogs 1t
frequently is labor saver to use a
horse In transporting swill, water and
feed directly from the tank and bin to
the pens, yards or field in which the
animals are kept. Wide alley hogs
houses make possible using the one
horse truck, not alone for hauling feed
in, but for hauling out the manure
and thereby keeping the surroundings
clean and sanitary.
There are few who have taken the
trouble to separate the shoats accord
ing to size so that they could be fed
more easily and satisfactorily. Many
prefer to feed hogs of all sizes to-
gether, either continuing the feeding
until all are full or else wasting time
chasing the larger ones away until
the smaller ones are fed. Feeding all
the animals will hold is wasteful
method while beating up the big ones
while the smaller ones eat Is not
conducive to gains in either the old
Or young. 1t is always well in feed
Ing hogs to sort according to size and
limit the number to twenty or thirty
in feeding place.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
RR,ER RABBIT.

Rabbit is in most places an lnexpen-
sive meat when obtainable and is also
most toothsome when nicely prepared
and cooked For the taste OF the ma
lority the meat ia best when hung but
= day or two The age Of a rabbit may
pc told by the small nut in the paw.
and also II the paw may be broken
easily II there liz no nut the rabbit Is
best cooked as a stew The gamey
flavor which so many object TO may be
much modified II the thin muscular
membrane which covers the ntestinea
Is carefully removed before cooking.
Barbecued Rabblt.--Open young.
plump rabbits all down the under side.
waah and clean thoroughly Lay out
fiat In pan OF salty water for an
hour with weighted plate to keep
them under the water. Wipe dry and
cash across the back bone in eight or
ten places. brush well with olive oil all
over and broil before a clear FIRE, turn
ing often. Lay on a hot dish, season
with salt, pepper and melted butter.
then set into the oven to season. Heat
ia small pan two tablespoonful OF
vinegar with teaspoonful Of made
mustard, brush this over the rabbit
while In the oven. Garnish with pars-
ley and serve with or without currant
jelly sauce,
currant jelly Sauoe.---Cook together
In small saucepan tablespoonful
OF butter and teaspoonful OF onion.
When the onion Is light brown add a
teaspoonful OF flour and stir until
smooth. Gradually add half cup OF
stock or the gravy from the pan, a
dash OF salt, pepper, a teaspoon Of vim
egar and a bit OF bay leaf, a Glove and
a tablespoonful of currant jelly. Sim
mer Ave minutes and strain before
serving.
Fried Rabbt.--Stew the rabbit cut
In eighths until tender, then roll In
-four. well seasoned, and brown In hot
fat. Make gravy from tho broth 10
which the rabbit was stewed.
Roast Rabbit.--Put tho rabbit whole
into a kettle, add quart OF water
and pinch of soda. stow gently until
tender, then take from the broth and
stuff with we'll buttered crumbs, soft
ened with the broth, stun tho rabbit.
add salt and butter and bake In the
oven until d rich brown. Brown
chopped onion In butter, add flour and
broth. cook smooth and serve with the
rabbit
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30

organs of hog are the nearest like
those OF a human being and any dumb
ANIMAL unless 1t be man.
Swine are natives OF tropical eli
mate and should have warm and dry
quarters.
In this era of cheap woven wire
fences there is absolutely no excuse
for nasty ill-smelling hog yard near
the house where disease is bred, and
the best fertilizers Of the farm dissi-
pated into air.
Ia It any wonder that pigs lose their
thriftness and constitution and be
come weak in the back with crooked
legs when they are confined in an
s by 10 pen that is cleaned but once a
year. and then when the owner has
time. Stop and figure the losses that
result from pigs that do not do well
and are restless when all they need
to make them comfortable and con
tented is the run of nice clean pas
ture where they can leave their drop
pings to the benefit OF the soil
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
nutx,s Zeal Names.

Duty is one of the words that Satan
most successfully DISCUSSES. He likes
to have us thiak it is hard harsh,
stern Then we keep away from 1t,
and he wins his point Yet duty is
the most attractive thing that the
heart of Father God who is love can
devise for us. A good synonym for
duty IS delight. Every duty done, in
any life that is wholly surrendered to
God, leads into fresh delights. For
duty is simply Gods viii; and his
will is always loving. It Is always bet
ter for US than anything we can plan
for ourselves. To do any duty is like
indorsing and cashing a draft made
out to our order. And duty is always
the easiest thing we can possibly do.
The way of the transgressor is hard.
The habitual duty-doer lives the cas-.
lest life In the world; the omnipotence
Of God Is working with him all the
time. And his success is pledged by
God himself Why should we ever
let Satan persuade US to choose hard.
ship and failure?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
PALATARLE MEATS.

To prepare roasted ham, let It
soak over night, simmer two hours.
then cover with -four and bake two
hours Remove the paste and skin,
cover the flesh with cracker crumbs
and sugar, stick cloves about the edge
and brown In the oven. Serve with
cider sauce and picked waInuts.
Meat Loaf.--Take four pounds OF
ground meat. two eggs, half cup OF
suet, salt and pepper. add a little
cream to the beaten eggs, mix well
with the meat. then add enough toast
crumbs to mold and keep In shape.
Form into loaf and put into hot
oven. A mushroom sauce Is delicious
served with such loaf
italian Roast.--Take a nice piece of
veal cut around the bone and put In
small piece Of garlic. salt and few
allspice. Make incisions in several
places, putting in the seasoning, tie
leaf Of celery on top OF the roast,
with a small red pepper. Pour over
a little olive oil and cook until tender.
according to the size Of the roast
Tough Steak Made Tender.--Take a
tablespoonful of olive oil. two of vim
egar and little cayenne. Lay the
steak upon 1t and let 1t stand for an
hour, turning occasionally. Then
broil or fry as usual The vinegar
softens the fiber. II the meat Is very
tough let 1t stand over night in the oil
and vinegar
Baked Hamburg Stcak.--Take two
pounds of hamburg steak, half cup
Of cooked cereac or bread crumbs, one
onion chopped fine, quarter OF tea
spoon of allspice and cloves, an egg
well beaten, salt and pepper to taste.
Mix well and bake in hot oven.
Serve with tomato sauce. To one
can Of tomato add bay leaf Glove
of garlic, salt aad pepper. and tea
spoon OF Worcestershire, table
spoonful Of cornstarch. Cook until
smooth. Pour over the meat and
serve.
Neke.e.- zH~,<sse<1-.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
Put Sudden End to Grafton

Peter Burrowes, a well-known mem
Der of the Irish bar, was on one oc
casion counsel for the prosecution al
an important trial for murder. Bur
rowes had a severe cold, and opened
his speech with box of lozenges il
one hand and in the other a small
pistol bullet by which the man hat
met his death. Between the pauses
of his address he kept supplying
himself with lozenge But at last
in the very middle of highfalutin
period, he stopped His legal ches
heaved, his ewes seemed starting
from his head, and in voice tremo
lous with fright he exclaimed:
"Oh-h-h! Gentlemen, gentlemen
I've swallowed the bul-leti'
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
plan to Fool ST. Peter.

A group of men were discussing
their probable chances of entering the
heavenly gate. Some were extolling
their virtues and religious zeal, and
felt sure they could not be ignored
Several we're willing to take chances
when the situation presented itself.
One sad he had his plan mapped
out, and, when pressed for details
said: We'll, | intend to walk up the
golden stairs and take hold Of the
door and keep opening and closing it
making as much noise as possible, till
get st. Peter good and peeved; and
then he will say: See here, either you
come in or stay out. Exchange
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
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Matter Of synonyms.

The wife Of wealthy business man
was the daughter Of a policeman. As
they grew rich both she and her hus-
band concealed the fact as much as
possible for the sake Of their social
prestige. At a luncheon several so
ciety women of high position had been
talking about their families.
What was your fathers business.
Mrs. Do" was finally asked OF tina
business mans wife.
Mrs. D. was not disturbed.
MY father was in the copper busi.
ness" she said. with cool emphasis.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30

In breeding swine we must consider
the type of hog the nearest market
demands
Never sacrifice a good body in or
der to shorten the snout or decrease
the size of the ears.
Buy boar OF some reliable breeder
who has been working for years to get
the correct type OF pig and who is
prepered to furnish the type you de-
sire.
With well bred hogs your feed and
care viii produce the best results.
It is mistaken idea that breeding an
imals to do well must be fed only
enough to keep them alive.
At mating time both sire and dam
should be In the pink of condition to
produce the best results,
Feed pig all he can eat without
squealing. This can be done only by
watching him eat and knowing Just
how much he needs.
An old school teacher once said to
her class on physiology. the internal
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30

and when Jippers got EN-, he opened
hers right there in the vestibule. and
when he had read it, he swore and
crumpled st up and showed it in his
pocket, then went right past me as If
hadn't been there. chewing on his
moustache. He didn't come home that
night either Well it amt no bust
ness of mine as | told my wife. but
you can bet there's one apartment in
this building that's going to be sublet
this summer
Il don't blame her." declared the
1anitor. Il kept pretty close tab on
that mail bex of theirs when she was
over to White Lake with the kid last
year, and there was some letters to
him in dinky square envelopes with
sealing wax on them that | was kind
of curious about, and after she got
back, and UP to the time she went to
visit withaher mother, in Clinton, Iowa
mot. she had trouble with her eyes
all the time. They was generally red
and sweHed up, but one time, one of
EN- was black and swelled up. He's
lalapaloosa, that Jippers guy. Fer
guson wanted to go over and beat his
head in when told him about it.
what do you think would happen
if / got to tattling? Suppose | got to
buzzing over the back fence what the
Gollops kept that trained nurse for.
Old Lady Goilop's subject to heart
trouble or something, amt she? You
bet she is-something. If | had the
kind of trouble she's got, know what
kind of a nursing I'd get from my
wife. Shed serve notice on every
saloon IN the neighborhood inside of
two hours. Yes, | got hep to that
before the nurse came Them tonic
prescriptions the old lady got from
the druggist on the avenue about ev-
cry other day, used to tone her UP a
plenty. She got reckless once and
left about three fingers in the bottle
she put out. and ! wouldn't have con
sidered vas taking any particular
risk if I'd drunk it. Most generally
though. there wasn't much left in
them bottles but the cork and the
smell Mrs. Anglin, in IT, said she
suspected 1t Oll ctISOull VI LIE ituEHtU
look Mrs. Goilop had all the time
She's wise dame, Mrs. Anglin is, but
she's kind of careless with her bot
ties, herself. Peroxide. they are.
mostly. Bs,t that's her look out. It's
her own hair. too, if you come to that.
but it won't be long If she don't let up
using that dope.
Sure there's plenty going on here,
If you're inclined to be nosey, Nels,
my friend" said the janitor. IF
wasn't naturally close-meuthed, could
surprise yoH. Them Brudnicks. for
instance Great front they put up,
don't they? You'd think they had
money to throw to the birds. wouldn't
your WeA, they have, and what the
birds don't get. they burn; but they're
shy when it comes to digging up what
they owe Strunck's market and from
what I've found out by putting two
and two together out of their waste
paper basket, 1t won't do Strunck
much good to sue. All he's gets his
Judgment, and you can't buy shelf
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
Road. Dust for Chicks.

Begin this month 70 gather road-dust
in barrels for the hens to battle in
during winter. In the summer they
dig in the field and sun themselves,
half buried in the dust.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
One Cruel Method,

The old way OF carrying fowls by
their legs or wings is not practiced by
the present day poultrymen. 1t is a
cruel practice. Holding the fowl firmly
by the legs and allowing the body to
rest on the arm is q much better
method
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
Veal scaIlops.

Cut veal from leg or other lean
part into pieces the size OF an oyster
and season with pepper. salt and a
little mace. Bub some over each
piece, dip in egg. then into cracker
crumbs and fry
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
Wisdom Comes With Years.

A boy has to be at least fifteez
years old before he realizes that actua
war looks altogether differently from
the military parade.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30

Put the old hens by themselves and
feed literally with corn to fatten
them for market. Do not winter any
toafers. but it may be well to keep a
few for hatchinl purposes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
pins Must Have Grain.

Neither rape nor clover alone viii
do for growing fattening hogs. They
must have some grain twice day
for best results.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
ice Cream Hint.

When making ice cream, instead OF
turning the freezer until water COW
ers the ice, before the cream begins to
freeze, cover salt and ice with cold
water Immediately, and the lee cream
will begin TO freeze at once.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30

DO not think because sheep has
heavy coat OF wool it will be able
to endure cold rains and sleep with
out warm shelter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
What Every One Knows.

journalism win not become pro
fesEion, because everybody knows
hoy to run a newspaper.-Sioux City
Jollrnal
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
IIIEKI1ysHEh{
6AB[NET]

Then lei is heavenly harmony your daily
life control;
Until from out the discord Of ilfe's hitter-
ness and pain
Sweet symphonies shall fise-no your
life~song be In vain
Alice p. DUNLAP.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNS0lOOL
LESSON

Thy F.. o. SELLERS. Director az Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30

AS soon as we divorce love from the
occupations of life we find that labor
degenarates into drudgery. Whipple
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30

TO Judge with candor
And speak no wrong.
The feeble to support against tho strong.
To soothe tho wretched and the poor to
feed
WIN cover many an idle, foolish deed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-30
Sheen Are Immune.

Sheep are practically immune to
tuberculosis.
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LESSON FOR NOVEMBER
sALAK AND BALKAN.

LESSON TEXT-~Numbers s2:1-6 Alto
10. Read Numbers chs. Plea
GOLDEN TEXT-"A double-miuded
man, unstable In all his ways, Jas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-18
GARLAND WELL
SHOWS BETTER

According to a report in the okla
homan today the well at Mounds
brought in by the Garland company,
which is largely owned by chickasha
people. is showing up better than was
at FIRST indicated. The report says:
THE Garland Oil company test in
section 2.16-12 is better than at first
reported aud will likely be good for
at least 100 barrels when fully drilled
in. II made several flows to the top
of the derrick last night and deserves
lot more attention than il is getting.
The company drilled a test northwest
OF this well about 1000 feet, which
showed for 35 barrels Of oil but drilled
into water 1t is now said that geol-
ogist directed them to drill on the To-
cation which is now making good, say
ing that the sand would be found high
er This proved to be true. which
proves that sometimes the geologist is
the stuff Kendall Galloway is the
manager OF the company"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-18
WILL DISCUSS
RACE PROBLEM


New York, Oct 1S.-One Of the most
important meetings to be held in con
nection with the general convention
OF the Protestant Episcopal church in
sessionShere will be held tomorrow un-
der the auspices OF the American
Church Institute for Negroes. Bishops
Nelson and Gailor 81 Atlanta and Ten
nessee. respectively. will be in charge
Of the meetings, which have for their
purpose the arousing OF interest IN the
north and west in the work being done
for the advancement OF the negroes OF
the south. The so-called race problem
viii be plainly discussed and both
churchmen have made 1t plain that
they will "handle without gloves" the
questions OF mistakes made by the peo-
pie of both races. One of the features
OF the gathering tomorrow will be
choral music furnished by six negro
choirs from the negro Protestant Epis-
copal churches Of Greater New York.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-18

to Norman. This, however. was made
impossible, as the list OF Norman play
ers was not received until Thursday
night. and only after Mr.. Cowan had
telephoned to Norman demanding it.
The record Of the Chickasha team is
as clean as a new slate. Not one man
ON the team fails to make his grades.
OF has failed during the past year.
The Oldest man on the team is l9 years
OF age and all are regular in attend
ance. If the accusations are true, isn't
it better to lose a game as fairl as
Chickasha lost, than to win, with men
whose records in school are TO be
questioned? Another question arises:
Is there anything to the High School
Athletic association? If so. now is the
time TO prove IT,