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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16

I Q N is clogge ] up
with winters impnri.
ties like a sewer after
a cloudhurst Your
blood is stagnant with
an accumulation Of
poisonous filth an 4
vour " h Oh e bod u
n g q s a thorough
house cleaning, rtuo-.
waiting: yun want a
tnning up. a brtc ne
purifolng, aud wren
you get it yon'll feel
as sprv as a yonnster.
That's what ROOT
y CiIN COOS, starts
rightin witltshe stnna-
aeh, works no ew
and STRONGER digestive
pnwel sflls M tine Ii
~ liver and gets the
bowels sunsy II stops
the polsons from en-
taiiiig the blood and
then cleans ont al /
that are a ready there
Yon'il feel its magic
influence upon the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16

you peace.
Tbs hest that Ma
ture has given to man
Kind in the way Of
medicinal roots a b 4
herbs and barks il in
islis wonder. worker
body builder ii salfavr,
rnriiier, and ~ safe,
Ii viii pick va, nn
and make vnil aver,
give snu a nov supply
OF needed lt,fee. vim,
strength, 6se AN i
''pepn 81 qnicklv tliai
Won wonder how a
nApl,ensih there nev-
er Was y better toni
known member
IT'S ROOT JUICE
DON'T Ief any schem-
ing. unreliable drug
gist try 10 palm off
something else ON you
ROOrJUICE Ia guar
anteed. It's got to do
the work and satisfy
you or back goes your
niony, You don't
have so use a gallon Of
IL, either--a few doses
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16
Clears Complexion--Re-
moves Skin Blemishes

Why go through life embarrassed and
disfgured with pimples, er,lptions, black
heads, red rough skin, or suffering the
fortunes of Eczema, itch, tetter, salt rhenm.
] ust ask your Druggist for DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. Follow the simple
suggestions and your skin worries are
over. Mild, soothing, effective. Excellent
for babies and delicate, tneder skin Stops
chapping. Always helps. Relief or money
back Soc. at your Druggist.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16
Kell Bartlett Wedding.

G. Roy Keller, Of Belington.
and Miss Hattie Bartlett. Of Simp-
son, w. Va, were married at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Vickers. of New Martinsville,
w. Va, Saturday evening, Apr.
4, 1914, Rev. J. F. Cart, of the
First Baptist church officiating.
The bride is the daughter Of p.
G. Bartlett, Of Simpson. and also
a sister Of Mrs. VIM. B. Baker,
of Belington.
These young people start out
on their journey through life
with fine prospects. The many
wishes expressed are for d long,
happy and successful life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16
Spring Laxative
and Blood Cleanser

toisols Of the winter months; cleans your
stomach, liver and kidneys of all .impnri-
ties. Take Or. Kings New Life Pills;
nothing better for purifying the blood.
Mild, non gripping laxative Cores con-
stipation; makes you feel fine. Take no
other 25c at your Druggist.
Buckien's Arpica Salve for All Hurts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16
Dorothy Arnold Died in Hospital.


A Pittsburgh dispatch Of April 8, Gays
Raids ON phvsician's office and a ma
ternity home in Belleview have disclosed
the fate OF Dorothy Arnold, tie New
York heiress for whom world wide
search has been made since her disappear
ance from her New York home more
than three years ago, says District Attor-
ney r. A. jackson.
The excitement here over the story is
intense, being understood that Dorothy
Arnold died In the hospital following re-
suit of criminal operation and that
her body was cremated
One OF the physicians arrested is accns-
ed Of having admitted that the Arnold
girl had disappeared at the door Of his
office in Pittsburgh, The raid was con-
Quoted bv three squads OF detectives act
ing simultaneously under the supervision
of District Attorney jackson.
One squad raidsd the maternity home,
known among the neighbors 8 { he
House OF Mystery, at 225 West River
view avenue, BeIleview, aud arrested DR..
G @ Meredith and two attendants, Mss
Lucy Orr and Miss Mary Snyder Anoth-
or squad arrested Dr. Fl. E Lutz at his
office in the Penn building, and third
detachment of detectives searched the
Office of DR.. Meredith in the Schmidt
building on Fifth avenue DR.. Meredith
admitted 1t is alleged, to Or. Lutz in con-
versation that Dorothy Arnold had disap-
peared in this city and that he also said
"Oh, such cases go up in the air after
awhile"
DR.. Meredith is alleged to have said
that Dorothy Arnold disappeared in the
Schmidt building on Fifth avenue. DR..
Meredith was held on $4,000 bail, &c.,
900 on the charge Of performing criminal
operations and 81, 900 on larceny charge.
DR.. Lutz up to midnight had not been
locked up in Jail but la being held under
surveillance as witness. Miss Orr was
held in IS, 900 bail as an accessory before
the fact OF criminal operations Miss Orr
is also known as Mrs Lucy Bennett and
Miss Lucy Dams. Miss Snyder is held
as witness, as it is believed she was on
ly domestic in the maternity establish
ment and the amount Of bail IN her case
has not yet been fixed
The method OF the raid was framed up
by woman detective who represented
that she desired criminal operation per-
formed and approached DR. Meredith for
that purpose. male detective posing
as her husband accompanied her and the
amount demanded was 5000. After fur
Their negotiations the details of the raid
were completed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16

without knowing it's underlying natural
resources As result Of Governor Hat
fields motion, the assistant Qeologists are
authorized to furnish the Information 10
the landowners before tits given TO others
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16

Singing at Central on Sunday
night was well attended.
The burial Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Benefits infant took place
at Bethel on Sunday.
Delbert Moore, of Brunswick,
Md, was in this section last week.
A farmers meeting was held
in the hall here last Saturday.
Hoy Harsh conducted singing
at the log church Saturday night
and also Sunday night.
Some Of the young people from
here attended literary at White
Oak on Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Gamer
and child. of Brunswick, Md,
spent last week with their rela-
tives in this vicinity.
An Easter service was held at
White Oak on Sunday after
noon. A nice program had been
arranged for the occasion.
Mrs. L. Z. Harris has been
quite i'll, but is some better now.
DR.. Roster, of Nestorsville, was
called to see her last week.
Rev. Bradford Shaffer preach
ed at the Dunkard church near
hear last Saturday night and
Sunday.
Misses Bessie, Winnie and
Coda Barrett were guests Of
friends at White Oak a few days
ago.
Mrs. Jacob Bennett, Of near
Belington, is at the home Of her
son, Floyd, during the serious
illness Of his wife.
Mrs. Strother Harris was at
home last week seeing her sister,
Miss Kathleen Strawderman, who
is quite i'll with infiammatory
rheumatism.
Mrs. Office Lawson, of near
Montrose, accompanied by three
of her children, was visiting at
the home Of her father, J. B.
Elliott, the first of this week.
Dennis Polling, who is teaching
the remaining two months Of
Miss Alice Lang's school in Ran
dolph county, was at home for
the week end.
John Boyles died at his home
four or five miles from here last
week from the effects of a bad
cut. He was buried at Tacy on
A party of coal drillers are at
work in Andy Stalnaker's mead
ow a short distance below here.
They had been operating near
Huffman previous to coming
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16

Look over your farm machinery
and list up the repairs you will
need the coming season and let
us have the list so we will have
them ready for you.
Farmers Supply Agency. ADV
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16

1t is easier to get rid of tooth
ache than to redeem insulted
friends. 50 act wiseley and see
Dir. Gibson at once. (Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16
BRACE UP, OLD CHAP;
YOU'VE GOT SPRING FEVER
Nothing Like ROOT JUICE to Clean Out the
Blood and Put New Life and "pep' into
You. Guaranteed.

No wonder You feel fired law, "gopd.
for-nothing, achy, .'all IN Your sys-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16
CLUB OFFER

The Progressive, weekly. and
Our Feathered Friends, monthly,
both for 81. 10 year inAdvance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16

straiued nerves that are all "ota edge
win mighty soon behave again and give
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16

Kidneys l00 quickly prove day
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
POISON OF FATIGUE

Sometimes. after a strenuous day
Of work or worry. when the drawn
face. heavy eyes and listless attitude
betoken WEAKNESS. "A friend may In
quire as to the state OF our health
and the answer. "Oh. all right, Just
tired out" is usually given. Now. ex-
periments have showed that fatigue
causes chemical change In the blood
resulting In the production OF a poison
resembling the curare poison which
certain savage tribes use for arrows.
~oN poison. however. is OF vege
table origin.
When the blood OF a tired animal IL
injected into the arteries OF fresh
one. the latter exhibits all the symp
toms OF fatigue. II Is here that tired
natures sweet restorer"-sleep and
rest, eliminates the poison OF fatigue
and brings both body and mind back
to normal conditions.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12

ine cay oi hamilton. Ontai .vT- one
Of the most progressive In Canada
has been celebrating its centenary.
and to show what they can do the cit
liens decided to build house in TWEEN
ty-four hours. And they succeeded not
only In building 1t. but In plastering
and decorating II and installing the
fsrniture within the stipulated time.
etween three hundred and four hun
bred men undertook the work. which
as carried on throughout the night
by the aid of arc lamps. They started
with an empty piece OF ground. put In
cement foundations with brick fac
ings. carried on the carpentering sim
ultaneously with the bricklaying-
using a special quick-drying plaster
painted the house with two coats OF
hard white enamel finish. and then in
stalled the furniture. carpets. curtains
and draperies. no detail being over
looked. even In the attic. The build
ing. which is "a by 80 feet outside
measurement. may properly be called
one OF four stories. having a basement.
first and second story and finished at
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
BOYS, GIRL AND
EAGLE IN BATTLE
Oklahoma Children Have Thrilling
Experience With Savage
Bird OF Prey.
SHOTGUN MISSES FIRE
In AmphIblous Fight, Ernsst and Ken
meth Conway, Farmer eoys Wing
Vicious Fowl That Had csrried
Away Their Fat PuiIst

Enid. Okla.-on land and water two
small boys and their sister fought .
battle with an enormous eagle several
days ago that has caused the entire
community 10 praise the youngstsrs
for their bfavery. Ernest Ksnpsth
and Mary Conway are children Of CliR
ConWay. . farmer. tN 4 III
Hawk after the chickensi" shouted
Ernest ssizins his .3o-sauss she's
gun and running out Of the kitchsn
door. .f M
Chickens were squawking and scat
terins In all directions. A great DARK
bird with ponderous sweeps Of wings
dropped like a thunderbolt, seized q
fat pullet and sailed TO the edge Of q
nearby lake. where Y ieisurely be
gan eating the chicken. The visitor
was an eagle. not a chicken hawk.
Ernest had pulled the trigger as
the eagle rose with the chicken In its
tslons. but the shell did not explode
He was bursting with excitement.
Run here quick with the IL gum"
he cried to Kenneth.
The .1,-gauge was longer than
Kenneth was tall. The two boys
crawled breathlessiy to within twenty
feet OF the eagle. which took wins Just
before Ernest could aim the heavier
gun. The eagle carried the chicken
with him through the air. Al q dis
tsnee Of forty yards Ernest fred and
tumbled the raider into the water.
Conway owns two good retrievers
which he uses In hunting ducks. The
boys called the dogs.
Just what those dogs thought nm
ally about that duck" will never be
known They closed with the eagle.
only to turn yelpins and spiashing to
escape.
SeiTing q dip net. they waded into
the water. about q foot deep. where
the eagle still ciung to its prey. The
net gas by far too small and was
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12

knocked aside by one stroke OF a
wing. after which the eagle Topped
to deeper water. The boys climbed
into a boat. planning to pull along
side the eagle. seize a wing tip and
draw the big fellow ashore.
On water the boys we're In strength
no match for this monarch OF the shy
Each boy got hold of a wing. hold
ing tightly to the boat with his other
hand. The eagle pulled the boat To
and fro over the lake. churning the
water into foam and uttering piercing
was navigated In this manner. The
uproar drew the entire family TO the
lakeside. Several times the boys let
go the wings to use the dip net and
always the eagle threw II on.
Then the eagle clawed Ernest on
the arm. causing him to let go his
hold. Kenneth pluckily stayed by his
guns, holding fast To a wing tip until
the eagle Topped into the boat The
odds now were against the eight-year.
old boy. and he jumped out OF the
boat into swimming water. Three
times the boy climbed back into the
boat. but always with the same result
As the boat neared the shore the
eagle went over the side and became
entangled In heavy growth OF moss.
II was now Mary Conways turn to
get into the fight. Throwing the dip
net over the eagle. she thrust the
latter under the water with an oar.
whereupon she seized the tips OF both
the eagles wings. drew them close to
gether and pulled her captive ashore
Conway and a neighbor named Cur.
ran seized the eagle and Gagged Il.
The eagle 10 fine specimen. meas.
uring more than eight feet from tip
to tip. II has recovered from It's shot
wounds and can eat Q Jack rabbit a.
most - quickly a. the Conway boys
caa sas . naplack
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
PICAYUNES

An enemy is a person who ap-
plauds when you fail.
The man who gives as much as he
ought never growls about it.
It's the fast man who finds trouble
In keeping up with his running ex
penses.
The doctor who will discover q
remedy for fits and starts may treat
the world
When a very small firm falls for
q very large amount 1t shows clever
management.
Love is said to be blind, but 1t
usually gets there ahead OF the old
man just the same.
people have are the good resolutions
they have put away.
Some people work so hard to make
people feel at ease that they make
every BODY uncomfortable.
There are but few people who can
pay a debt without acting as II they
were comforting a favor
When a mans wife makes II warm
for him, strange that he does not re-
fer to her sunny disposition.
II has been discovered that the
man who laughs ten times day that
nine OF the laughs were inspired by
something be said himself.
A New Jersey woman leaped out Of
Q ten-story building last week while
suffering with toothache. II must
have been the jumping kind.-New
Orleans Picayune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12

tic. II contains in all nine rooms. and
conforms In every detail to the very
stringent building bylaws OF the city.
so that there can be no suggestion OF
being Jerry built" property. When
the house was finished a small charge
as made for admi- 'ion. each admis-
sion emitting the person to guess at
the nnmber OF beans in q bottle In the
rounds A young man who guessed
the correct number won the house.
which 10 worth about $4,000
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
SHIP SAVED BY CRUDE OIL

Crude oil In its tanks limited the
amount Of water which could enter
steamship when It struck rocks near
Ceylon and punctured large holes In
it's hull. and enabled It to reach port
FIVE days later.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
At an ADVANTAGE.

why is the weather so fascinating
q topic of conversation"
WELL" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Il suppose it's because it's one Of the
few subjects Of general interest that
you amt supposed to read about in
the Congressional Record before you
can pretend to understand It."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
Marked Similarity.

well. l guess IL will soon be time to
haul out the old water wagon, give II
fresh coat OF paint and start It down
the line heavily loaded"
Yes. The old water wagon reminds
me OF suburban trolley car, outward
bound at pm"
"And how Is thatT'
The farther 1t goes, the lighter It
gets"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
His Chance at Last.

His Chance at Last.
The busybody was circulating a pc
tition calling upon the powers that
be to abolish something or other.
1T will be presented at the next
meeting" he said. and copy Of II
will be printed In all the papers"
The struggling young author made
haste to sign.
What's II all about!" asked .
friend
ooh, I don't know" said the strug-
Cling young author. but I couldn't
resist the temptation to see my name
signed to something that will appear
in print"-Judge.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12

Another Christ
mas will be here
soon. and In many
Ian DIS devout
Christians VIII
sing the Christ
mas songs and tell
the Christina
story: churches
will be filled With
splendor. hearts
with love, and life
with gladness.
But let us consid-
er the first Christ
mas. the tragedy
OF Il. and the re-
ceptIon given 70
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
Continuous Feaster.

Il have just been reading the story
OF the Prodigal Son." said Farmer
Corntossel.
"Well." replied his wife. There's
no danger of our boy Josh goin' to
town and cuttin' up that way"
"No. l sometimes think It would
be a savin' OF fatted calf II now an
then he'd turn loose an 60 visitin' fur
q few months"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
The Canine Vice.

Dogs are models for human beings.
They neither drink. swear nor smoke
Yes. but II you don't look out. this
oes win start chewing presently"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
A New Hero.

Author-The hero Of my book Is the
sort of a fellow who wears his bust
ness suit to a dance.
Arthur-What Ia he-an eccentric
artist?
Authorize; he's q waiter.-Yale
Record.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
NoRoorn
for Jesus
n, REV. FARLEY z. HARTMANN. DID.
SECRETARY q Es,en.ioa Depsrm~~'
Mscdy Bib Issd,u,e. Chsosso

rEN1-Bccausc ,ne yts no room fof
them In the TIM. Luke I'll
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12

Move up. move up!" roared the
conductor.
Can't" came back a piping voice.
"A woman in the aisle Is threatened
with a fainting it,"
Tell her to wait till she gets In the
vestibule." shouted the conductor.
Move up, move up!"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
Doubtful.

The most perp!exing question.
On which my mind doth harp.
Is can a man who rents nat
Ever become q sharp1
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12

That joke you printed about your
wife-did It make her angry?"
Bless you no. l spent a half hour
trying TO explain the point OF 1t to her
and finally got angry myself"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
Anomalous.

Anomalous.
This is queer role you have In
this new production"
How queer?"
TT is a crooked role In . straight
drama"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
hla ProMeaa.

Jack boasts OF his ability as .
wrestler-says he can throw anybody
pitted against him."
Nonsense. All he can throw Ii his
shadow on the pavement"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12

It's the fast man who finds trouble
IN keeping up with his running ex
penses.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12

An enemy is a person who ap-
plauds when you fail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
a. Ii. tHl
.W0MEN0CHARGED
With SH0PL|F Ting.
Midnight Warrants Served on
Mrs. Ella Atkins and Mrs.
H. G. Thompkins.
SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED
Valuable Goods Found in Their
Rooms Seized by Detec-
tives as Evidence.
SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED

After they had been caught in tho
act. it is alleged, and had signed 81 con-
fession of their guilt, Mrs. Ella At
kins. twenty-s six years old. and Mrs.
II. c. Thompkins. forty years of age,
were arrested early yesterday morn
ing l'y Detective Sergeants Wiley and
Kellam on a charge Of shopliftinE
preferred against them by the firm OF
Miller & Rhoads. 1t was at g O'Clock,
after IN all-night search, that the two
IN their apartments at gill East Broad
Street Both woman were in bed and
asleep whom the detectives walked In
on them. They protested at the rude
awakening. but were made to dress
and were then taken to the First Police
cerated until yesterday afternoon. Thcy
were baiied then. each In the sum OF
$500, with J. a. Fclph and a. Il. Lord
as bondsmen, for their appearance in
Police Court this morning.
SAID TO HAVE MADE
SIGNED CONFESSION
According to police accounts, the
two women were discovered In the
act of stealing handsome broadcloth
store, and were taken back into tile
private Offices, whore, with evidence
against them In the hands OF store elm
ployes. they are said to have acknowl-
edged their guilt and to have signed
confession. They were then permit
ted to leave the store. Later, however,
the proprietors Of the store decided to
swear out a warrant against them,
and the case was placed In the hands
of Detective Scrgeants Wiley and KEEL
lam. Armed with the proper warrant
the detectives searched the womens
apartment. and found there several
hundred dollars worth of merchandise
ALLEGED tn IA eff
Street stores. They found handsome
suits. underwear of all descriptions
stockings, silk blouses and quantity
of other things dear to every womans
heart. Except what they wore and
what plainly appeared to be their own
in the possession OF the two women
was confiscated by the detectives and
was taken to the First Police Station
to be used as evidence against them.
MANY RECENT THEFTs
FROM BROAD STREET STORES
1t is alleged that there have been
extensive thefts from the Broad Street
stores lately Among those which have
suffered nre Miller & Rhonds. Cohcn's
and j. B. Ntosby & Co. 1t is said that
neI chantlise belonging to each OF them
was found by the detectives In their
carly morning raid.
The women are said to be employed
in II Main Street shoe store. They
took their arrest calmly. and, aside
from their rrotestations Mt being
awakened at such an hour, occasioned
tho police no trouble.
1t was stated recently that because of
tho largo number OF shoplifting cases
several retail stores had indicated their
purposo OF prosecuting all Offenders,
instead of allowing the matter to be
hushed up on the return OF the stolen
goods.