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Beware of Ointments
for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury

a. mercury will surely destroythe sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering il tfirougit
the mucous surfaces euch articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicions, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J
Cheney & Co, Toledo, O., contains 30
mercury and is taken internally. actira
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In huylng Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you getthe genuine
1t il taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. S Cheney & 90 Testimonial
free.
Sold bv druggists. Price 75c. per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for nstipa
ton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
Husband Boosts AIimony.

The case of man going into the
supreme court and consenting to have
a separation agreement with his wife
set aside so he will be compelled to
pay her more alimony occurs so sell
dom that when Justice Giegerich at
New York set aside the separation
agreement betwene Samuel Pelz, a
cotton goods merchant at 100 Canal
street. and his wife, Mrs Rose Pelz. it
aroused some interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pelz were separated in
1908 under an agreement by which
Pelz paid his wife $4,000 in lieu of all
further alimony. Mrs Pelz recently
sued for divorce, naming Fannie LET
kowitz as correspondent Pelz thought
his wife was entitled to more alimony
in view Of her divorce case and con-
sented to an order by Justice Giege-
rich directing him to pay $1,000 ali
mony and $500 counsel fees.
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tional workers in their factories
here. Many of these operatives
were laid off at the close Of last
year, but the total force when
the new shifts go IN tomorrow
will be the largest this concern
ever has had.
Statesmen Of the Internation-
al Shoe Company held a conven-
ton today. There were IT'S Of
them from all parts of the coun-
try and all were optomistic upon
business conditions.
THE Granite City Rolling
Mills today employed 800 addi-
tional skilled workmen, increas-
ing the force to 1900 men, the
largest on record. II both in
stances it was stated that this
was due to increased business. !"
In a speech delsvered at Day
ton, Ohio, February "a, William
&c. Redfeld, Secretary of Com
merce, predicted an industrial
revival. He was talking before
the greater Dayton Association
on the human side of factory,
commercial and industrial life.
He said:
Within every American mill
and workshop today, there is go
ing on q process of evolution
which is producing amazing re-
suits in a higher effectiveness.
| am thankful to say, there has
come a far greater factor than
any mere mechanical thing. This
is the growing appreciation of
! the value of men and women in
industry This is the wisdom
which teaches US that the hui
man side of our factories is more
valuable than the mechanical or
the material side.s
THE Improvement, Of our
methods and the higher valua-
ton put upon the great human
factor in our work have already
begun to show in the increase in
our competing power as well as
in great advances at home.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
oorrlnn the Twins.


Twin brothers who have been called
up for service in a Paris regiment are
so alike that it is impossible to distin-
guish between them. The other day
one of the pair was confined to bar
racks, but, by changing his cap, with
its regimental number, for that of his
brother. the defaulter was able to pass
the guard with impunity whenever he
wished to go out.
The colonel of the regiment has now
issued the following order: "The sol
der Bonhomme (even number) Will
wear his hair as long as the regula-
tions, construed with the utmost lem
iency, will allow, and will shave his
beard and moustache, The soldier
Bonhomme Todd number) will allow
his beard and moustache to grow full,
and will have his hair regularly cut as
closely as possible by the regimental
barber. Daily Mail
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
HUMOR OF THE CLOTH
GOOD STORIES THAT ARE CRED
ITED TO PROMINENT DIvINEs.
The Late Bishop Potter as Remark
able for His Wit as for His Flo
quence-Archbishop Magee,s
Humorous Appeal.

Probably one of the prettiest com
pliments ever paid to the fair sex was
that contained in the answer made by
DR.. Potter, bishop of New York, who
was once asked by lady why, in the
many pictures and studies of angels
exhibited, the angels were always
depicted either as women or as young
men without boards or moustaches-
Everyone knows" replied the bishop,
that women naturally inherit the
kingdom of heaven, but men only get
in by very close shave"
This story is related by the Rev.
r. Selby Henrey, vicar of st. George,
tied attic Salt, provides many an
illustration of the fact that wit and
appreciation Of humor are not the
least prominent characteristics Of lead
ing divines. He tells a story of the
late DR.. Creighton, who one received
book from a second-rate author, to
whom he replied by return of post. Il
thank you very much for forwarding
to me your book, and promise you
faithfully that / will not lose any time
in reading it,"
Another gem is the story once told
by DR. Gore, bishop of Oxford, at his
own expense In Birmingham" he
said, Il once overheard two street
arabs discussing my appearance. At
last one said to the other, j tell you
what, Bill-he's a Highlander what's
caught cold in his legs"
1t was Archbishop Magee who was
credited with the well-known saying
when waiter dropped some hot soup
down his neck: "Is there any layman
present who will kindly express my
feelings?" while the following is one
of the best stories told Of Archbishop
Temple. A lady of position, sitting
near him at dinner, asked him, in a
most insinuating voice: my aunt was
prevented at the last moment from
sailing in that ship which foundered
last week. Would you not, bishop,
call that most providential inter-
position?"
Cant tell. Didn't know your aunt"
empie sala, III his cndiaclcriSlic'
blunt manner.
There is, by the way. an amusing
clerical story in Lady Southwark's
"reminiscences, lately published. A
Somersetshire rector inquired after a
sick child who had been very ill.
ooh, Agnes has recovered replied
the woman, very casually, "but"--in
heartrending accerts-"I've lost my
pig"
ooh, how thankful you must be
that your child has been spared,
eondoled the visitor
"Oh, I don't know about that. Lit
tie Agnes might have been a blessed
angel in heaven by now, but pigs il
a dead lossi London Tit-Bits.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09

A cadet Officer in the Pennsylvania
Military college was reported by fac
ulty officer for language" rather a
severe mark in that austere institu-
ton. At the time appointed for the
hearing Of explanations" of marks,
the offending cadet presented himself
before the commandant.
Well, sir, how did it happen that
you were guilty Of using improper Ian
guage while on duty?. the colonel in
CURED.
Why, sir, as officer of the day was
inspecting the guard In handling one
Of the rifles the lock snapped shut on
my finger and it just naturally
pinched 'helr out OF me-
Not only was the mark taken off"
but the colonel gleefully reported to
the entire corps the cadet ofacer's
witty explanation Of LIS oigenscs Lip
pincotts
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Look to Your Plumbing.

Ysu know shat happens IN a house il
which the i asbng il ia poor condition
tvaryhody in shs house is liAbst 81 &. Il.
tracf typh ia ur some other fever. TIL
aigs~'ige orgars perform the same fnuc
tore y me bllman molly AZ the plumbing
does lor the house, and they s,ond be
kept 10 first class condition all the Sine
II you have any trouble with your diges-
ton take Chambsrlain's Tablets and YOU
are certain to get quick relief. For sale hy
Adv.) Grant Graham
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
$4,000 stolen From Mail.

Harrisburg, William r. Baum,
aged 80 years, mail clerk in the
Harrisburg postofiice, was arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal James
w. Snyder, charged with having stolen
$4,000 from the mails. 1t is alleged
that two packages, each containing
$4,000 in currency, were taken from
the mails July 5, 1912. The money
was bein sent from st. Paul to a
bank in New York. Postal service
detectives have been at work on the
case ever since.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
Check Your April Cough

Thawing frost and April rains chill yru
to the very marrow, you catch cold
Heat and lungs stuffed You are fsverish
Cough continually and feel miserable
You need Dr. Kings New Discovery. it
soothes Inhamed and irritated throat and
luz g, stops cough, your head clears up,
fever leaves, aud ven feei fihe Mr.. j. T..
Davis, Of stickney Corner, Me-, WAS
cured Of a dreadful cough after doctor )
treatment and all other remedies failed
Relief or money back, pleasant-C Children,
like it. Get bottle to dav. SOC. and
$100, at your Druggist.
Rncklsn's Armies Sa've for a y Sores.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09

The is no use of our beating around
the busil. We might as well out With i
first as lest We want you 70 try Cham
berlaln's 1ot,gn Remedy the next time
yau have cpngh or cod. fnefs is no
reason 50 far as we can see why vi
should not do SO. This preparation s. its
remarkable cures las gained world vide
reputation, aud i-eople everywhere speak
Of il IN the islgner terms Of praise. L is
for sac by
(Adv Graft Graham
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
Care of LinoIeum.

To improve linoleum that is begin.
ming to show signs Of wear. After
the linoleum has been washed, with
out soap, and well dried apply this
dressing which gives a good gloss to
the surface without making it slip
perry. Mix gill Of methylated spirits
with an ounce Of shellac, and when the
shellac Is dissolved apply to the limo.
leum with soft flannel 1t dries
during the process OF rubbing in, and
keeps the polish, after it Is washed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
Found d Cufe


Il suffered With rheumatism for tw
years and could not get my right hand to
my mouth Tor That length Of time" writes
Lee L Chapman, Mapleton, Iowa. 4
suffered terrible pain SO / could not sleep
or ie still at night. Five years ago be.
gao usine Ghamberlain's Linimept and
in two months 4 was well and have not
suffered with rheumatism since For
sale by
lAdv.s Grant Graham.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09

What a great
and gracious Cos
pei Is proclaimed
and made posi-
BILE by the central
fact of Easter;
for without the
resurrection 0 +
Jesus Christ from
the dead there is
no evangel for the
minister to preach
anu llO SbSpSi W
save those who
might believe
no salvation from
sin, no sun to
drive away dark
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N OTIC

To the land owners Of Barbour
County:
You are hereby kindly asked to
remove your fencing off Of the
right of way Of the County Roads
as it is impossible to build roads
without room, as the law requires
me to remove all obstruction out
of the County Roads.
ELLSWORTH WILSON,
County Road Engineer.
Adv. 4t.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
PROSPERITY IS HERE

WHILE some Of the captains
Of industry and finance are not
saying much about business I'M
til we experience a little bit Of
the usual impetus Of the spring
season, we have gathered a few
stray remarks on general condi-
tions, whic should help scatter
discomfort and pessimism to the
four winds, and assure us that
Good Old Times" known also
as Prosperity will be with US
soon in dead earnest,
The Mason Builder, . publish
ed BY the Charles Warner Com
pany Of Wilmington, Del, says,
in summing up countrywide pros
poets:
The bankers throughout the
country seem to be well satisfied
with the new turn Of affairs and
as soon as the new law gets into
proper working order they be-
lieve that the condition of the
country will be so vastly inprov-
ed that likelihood Of a panic re-
curing will have been relegated
to the past
No less a parsonage than Mr..
John D. Rockefeller in speaking
of business conditions upon the
occasion Of his recent birthday,
said that good times are ahead of
us, that basic conditions are
sound and that the clouds of dis
content are vanishing.
Interviewed recently in New
York, Andrew Carnegie said he
agreed with Secretary Redfield
that a recovery from hard times
already was under way.
No country" he said, ira
vels ahead at a uniform pace. All
have their ups and downs. No
country in the world has such
prospects as our Republic.
Exports and imports show the
situation clearly. Especially have
we cause for rejoicing that we
have been exporting nearly ST.
500, COO worth day, partly man
ufactured goods, instead of the
large grain exports we formerly
sent abroad. This is to go on in.
creasing."
Mr.. Carnegie denied that the
lowering of the tariff had any
thing to do with business depres-
sion. prophesying that the new
schedules would benefit the
American exporter.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works
of Philadelphia, prospered great
II in 1915, in fact, had the best
year since 1909 despite dullness
at the years end, and in present
ing the annual report to the d.
rectors, President Alba B. John
son said that, during the early
part of 1913 orders were received
sufficient to provide satisfactory
volume of work throughout the
first nine months, but there was
Il considerable recession of bust
ness during the last three months.
While the value of orders carried
over into 1914 is comparatively
small, there appear to be pros
poets Of early improvement. "
From a news report to the dai-
~ papers dated ST. Louis,
February "a, we quote the follow
ing:
The Hamilton Brown Shoe
Company today gave ORDERS to|
put on from 5000 to 1000 addi-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
The Evangel Of
Easter
BY Rev. FARLEY E. HARTMANN. D. D.
Secretary Of Extension Department,
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TEXT-But they constrained him. say
ing, Abide with us; for 1t is toward even
Ing. and the day Is far spent. And he
went in 70 tarry with them. Luke 24;29-
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CLUB OFFER

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both for 81. 10 year inAdvance.
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Clears Complexion--Re-
moves Skin Blemishes

Why go through life embarrassed and
disfgnred With pimples, eriiptions, black
heads, red rough skin. or suffering The
tortures OF Eczema, ten, tetter, salt rheum
just ask yonr Druggist fer Dr. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. Follow the simple
suggestions and your skin worries are
over Mid, soothing, effective Excellent
for babies and delicate, tender skin. stops
chapping Always helps. Relief or money
back soc at your Druggist.
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
IN ADVANCE
Advertising Rates on Application

Items and news items are cordially in
vited. The correspondents name aud
address must in all cases be given as an
evidence Of good faith, but will not be
published ii specially requested
We will not be responsible for the
views of correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09

FOR SALE. My farm Of Is
acres, located in Barker District.
Barbour county, w, Va, about
four miles from Belington
Will sell reasonable.
MARTHA J. BROWN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09

Entered as second-cass matter June IL,
1912 at the Post Office at Belington, W
Va. under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1914.
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Grant Graham
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The tyrant's plea excused his
devilish Deeds Milton.

o mighty father of the gods,
when once dire lust, dyed with
raging poison, has fired their
minds, vouchsafe to punish cruel
tyrants III NO other way than
this-that they see virtue and
pine away at having forsaken
her.-Perseus.
The most mperious masters
over their own servants are at
the same time the most abject
slaves to the servants Of other
masters. Seneca.
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OLD WORLD BARRIERS.
Their Prices Are Low and Methods In
Some Cases Are Crude.

Their Prices Are Low and Methods In
Some Cases Are Crude.
The barber shops of the United
States and Canada are the finest in
the world and charge the highest
prices. Comparatively few cities of
Europe use American chairs. and many
of these run their barber shops in con-
nection with mems furnishing stores.
In most European cities a hair cut
and a shampoo cost 6 cents, and in
parts of London a shave costs cents
In some Italian cities l cent is charged
for a shave and 2 cents for hair cut,
and in Turkey BARRIERS take their en-
tire pay in tips.
Many German BARRIERS make wigs
and switches while waiting for Gus
toners. and many French BARRIERS do
ladies' hairdressing. Austrian BARRIERS
are compelled to serve apprenticeships
of four years on pay beginning at Al
cents week and ending at $1.O2
week before they can own their shops
Syrian BARRIERS seat their customers
in straight backed chairs before tiny
wall mirrors and fix queer shaped pans
about their threats. Then they rub on
with their fingers lather made from
cheap soap.
In India your barber calls at your
house and shaves you every morning
for So a month.
In China the BARRIERS carry stools.
small tubs, razors and scissors about
the streets, stopping on the sidewalks
to perform their work, just as scissors
grinders do in America. New York
Sun.
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Some British Sinecures.

Gladstone was born at time when
sinecures such as those held by Horace
Walpole still abounded, and to the end
of his life he took lenient view of the
persons who profted by them. A. G.
G. Liddell records in his diary on
March Il, 1892: "Dined with the Cob
hams Mr. Gladstone there. =
Some one alluded to the diminution of
sinecures. Mr.. Gladstone said that
there was nothing dishonorable in ac-
cepting sinecure if it was recognized
by the society in which it existed and
not considered unusual or unworthy.
One of the last sinecures, where there
was absolutely nothing to do, which
was not the case with all sinecures,
was the Office of chief justice in eyre,
north of the Trent. 1t was held by
Tom Duncombe and was worth $4,000
per annum."-London Spectator.
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MOODY REBELLED.
Moving a Vote of Thanks Was Not In
His Line That Night.

Dwight l.. Moody during his first
visit to England attended a meeting at
which the Earl of Shaftesbury was
chairman The duty of proposing
vote of thanks was assigned to him
and the announcement made:
"Our American cousin, the Rev. Mr..
Moody of Chicago. will now move a
vote of thanks to the noble earl who
has presided on this OCCASION
The whole thing was quite out of
Mr. Moody's line With an utter dis
regard of conventionality he burst upon
the audience with the bold announce
ment:
1.-The speaker has made two mis-
takes To begin with, I'm not the Rev.
Mr.. Moody at all. I'm plain Dwight
L. Moody, a Sunday school worker.
And then I'm not your American
cousin By the grace of God I'm your
brother, interested with you in our Fa-
theirs work for his children.
"And now about this vote Of thanks
to the noble earl for being our chair
man this evening" / don't see why
we SHOuIu IHdlIh HilH aHJ AoiC lhoA
he should thank US. When at one time
they offered to thank our Mr. Lincoln
for presiding over meeting in Illinois
be stopped it. He said he'd tried to do
his duty and they'd tried to do theirs.
He thought it was about an even thing
all around"
That opening fairly took the breath
away from Mr.. Moody's hearers. Such
a talk could not be gagged by any
known standard. Mr.. Moody carried
his English audiences with him from
that beginning to his latest labors.
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ORIGIN of Smoking.

The origin of the custom Of smoking
is yelled in mystery. The Chinese are
thought to have had the habit at a
very early date, and this is not sur
prising. judging today from the China
mans fondness for the pipe. When
Columbus discovered America he found
smoking INDUCED in by all the tribes
of Indians, but the practice had re
ligious association to them. From San
to Domingo tobacco was INTRODUCED into
Spain and Portugal in 1859, but it was
then used in the shape of snuff. Sir
Walter Raleigh. however, is the first
man Of note tc make smoking fash
ionable habit.
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ROCK ELM

+ I.
Mrs. Mary Paul visited her father,
James Ing alls, for day or two.
while on her way from Los Angeles
to Nav York.
Mrs. c. d. Hawn came dcwn from
River Falls to stay over Sunday.
The church choir met at the HON
of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Weeks Thurs
day evening to celebrate the birth
day of two of the number and en-
joy a social visit.
Mrs. Margaret Rodsclog has re
turned from her visit to her sisters
at Marshfeld and Stanley.
Frank Lowater and a party of
friends came down from Chippewa
Falls last week for an auto trip,
and visited friends in the village on
their way fr,m Spring Valley to
Maiden Rock.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Fox of Elm
wood visited friends here last week
Ed. and Ralph Churchill of Min
neapolis visited their relatives here
this week.
Ralph Leischer and family of
Omaha, Neb., visited relatives in
the village last week.
w. D. Condit has gone to the
cities on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Balfanz and
son Ed. visited in Eau Gale Sun
day.
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RIGHT MOTIVES.

In determining proper motives
Of conduct it is easy to perceive
thar the higher are more com
1nendabte than the lower and
that even an act of justice and
beneve.ence loses something of
its charm when known to be in
spired by The selfish desire of
human applause 1t was the gay
poet Of antiquity who said that
concealed virtue differed little
from sepulehered siuggishness.
But this is a heather sentiment,
alien to reason and to truth. 1t
is hoped that men will be hon
est, but from a higher motive
than because honesty is the lest
policy. 1t is hoped that they
will be humane. but for a nobler
cause than the fame of human
ity.-Charles Sumner.
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SAID or READING.

In science read by preference
the newest works; in literature
the oldest. The classic literature
is always modern.-Bulwer-Lyt-
ton.
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TYRANNY.

He who strikes terror into 9th
ers is himself in continuous fear.
Claudianus.
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An Apology.

This is no place for such a petty
squabble," said the police court judge.
Now, Mulligan, you apologize to Ho-
gan for calling him liar and I'll dis
miss the case"
''All right. Mishter Hogan, apoly-
gize for calm ye-callin' We what We
are."-Life
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FARGO

''.'
Walter Florness is sick with ty-
phoid fever.
All who attended it enjoyed the
dance at Lewis Dopkins Friday
night.
Nora Christensen, who has been
here for some time. returned to her
home in st. Paul Saturday.
Ruth Mclaughlin visited at the
Albert Wilcox home from Friday
until Sunday.
There was a surprise party at
Chas. Hawley's Tuesday evening in
honor of Mr.. Hawley's 10th birth
day. Mrs. Hawley gave an oyster
supper.