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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-25

homework and get along upon the
barest necessities he had driven his
son away from home and then blamed
him for not returning. humble and
penitent. Most of his time was spent
In his garden. 1t was the only thing
he seemed to care for
Having given his wife orders to
write that they had no place for their
grandchild, the old man took it for
granted that the matter was settled
and walked out. of the louise.
1t was on the second of July that
Jonathan BRADSHAW. who was busy in
his garden, heard the hinges of the
gate squeaking. He looked up and
saw little boy who had just stepped
inside. No little boy had ever entered
there before. Jonathan Crabshaw's
garden was forbidden territory. Even
his wife was afraid to go into it.
The little boy stood for awhile, look
ing at the hard" old man who was
half leaning upon his hoe.
Well" tho old man asked. what do
you want he-e?"
Il want to come in and help you,"
the little boy replied
Get out!"
Are you my grandpa?"
"Your grandpa? What do you
mean?''
Pm Henry Grandma told me you
was out here all alone"
Jonathan BRADSHAW dropped his hoe
and began rubbing the dirt from his
hands.
How did you get here?" he asked.
Il came all by myself on the train"
the little boy said. My papa put me
in the car and grandma was waiting
for me when got here. My mamma
is very sick"
There was big apple tree in one
corner of the garden, near the gate.
Under 1t was seat which Jonathan
BRADSHAW had made for himself. He
went to it and sat down.
Come here" he said.
The little boy went to him and
leaned upon his knee.
The old man had a hard, look, but
in spite of that the little boy bore
strong resemblance to him.
$50 your names Henry, is it,"
Eyes. And your names grandpa,
isn't it?"
The hard" look seemed to fade out
of Jonathan Crabshaw's face.
WELL" he said with something that
was almost smile, that amt exactly
my name, but you can call me it
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His Coffin Finished, he Dies.

After seeing that his coffin was
made, J. Welch. father Of Mrs. Nelson.
died from the ravages of cancer. He
came from Oakland last fall to live
with his daughter. Three months ago
he requested that his coffin be made,
SO It might be finished before his
death.
His son-in-law and daughter we're
able to postpone the unpleasant task.
but Nelson yielded to entreaties OF his
father-in-law ten days ago. and unwil-
Iingly began the work to please the
aged sufferer, finishing 1t before death
came.--Fall River Mills (Cal) Dis
patch to the New York World
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how much the people of Greenville are
goin to spend celebratin'? Let EN-
spend a million IL they can raise it.
They'll only have that much less to
spend for things that might do their
town some good"
"But don't you see," said Thomas
Spurgeon, that we can't afford to let
GreenvilIe get ahead Of Paddington in
sthis matter? Since the old-fashioned
way OF celebrating the Fourth has
Z been done away with every town that
amounts to anything has general dis
play which is for tie benefit of every
body. BY stopping the sale of danger
GUS explosives and all that sort of
thing we can have day of comfort
and safety; but we owe something to
the youngsters, SO we propose to have
fine exhibition of fireworks in the
evening. 1t will be in charge of men
who know how to handle such things,
and you can readily see that it will be
much bigger and more thrilling than
it would be IL everybody celebrated
Il his own way. Besides, there will be
no chance for the boys to lose their
fingers or have their eyes put out.
The people of Greenville have been
boasting that they beat our town in
everything, and we want to show them
for once that they can't do it. Don't
you feel that you can afford to con-
tribute couple of dollars?"
mo, wouldn't contribute couple
of cents for any such foolishness.
tell you it's all poppycock. It's nothin'
more nor less than burnin' money up.
What's the use teachin' the kids that
they're to expect something every time
we prevent em from actin like lot
Of crazy young savages. I'm glad the
!, shootin has been stopped. l wish
I they'd stop everything fireworks and
all. Them's my sentiments. and that's
all I'VE got to say"
1t was on the following day that
Jonathan Crabshaw's wife received a
letter from their son in the city.
Jonathan" she said when he came
in from the garden, Williams wife's
got to go to the hospital"
That's just like them city women"
he grumbled They're always goin'
to hospitals. II William had married
girl from the country he'd be a
blamed sight better off than he is.
Why is he writin' to us about her
goin' to the hospital, anyhow? /
s'pose he's hard up and wants money,
eh?',
Pm afraid your hearts hardened,
pa" Mrs. BRADSHAW replied. What's
the use feelin' so bitter? Williams
Che only child we've got, and If his
wife amt our kind that's no reason
why we should treat him as if he was
our worst enemy. l s'pose he thought
It would be different when he married
her. Now she's got the appendicitis
&nd there's no KNOWN what may hap
Np(> He wants to send little Henry
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down here to stay with us for week
or two"
"Oh, that's what he wants. is it? It's
wonder he feels like trustin' him
with US. Here he is, nearly ten years
old, and we amt never seen him. And
they named him after her pa, too.
when, by rights, he ought to been
named after me. Write back and tell
'e1n to keep him there. | don't want
no boy around here specially no city
boy
Mrs. BRADSHAW looked at her hus-
band for long time. He was gen
.erally considered sshard" man. Every
yboey lsnew that ne zad plenty of
mercy. but No one ever saw him spend
any Of it. His wife, who was growing
feeble. was compelled to do her own
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Most unkInd.

Il can't help being superstitious
about the figure thirteen" said Mr..
Meekton.
You're wasting your superstition"
replied his wife. "The only date you
have reason to fear being haunted by
Is April l."
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Selfish Constituency.

Are you going to send your con-
gresham back to Washington?
No. replied Farmer Corntossel.
We've found out that he's such good
company that we've decided to keep
him home"
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A WARNING.

On the Fourth, Little Tom and his chu-n
Started out TO make everything mum;
He gave to the cap
OF the cartridge a rap
And now he is minus g thumb
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intent Listener.

"A politician who keeps an ear to
the ground is likely to hear great
deal that is interesting"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum;
"and on the other hand he, may simply
get an earache."
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GETTING Round Il.

Lincoln Steffens. In recent address
at Cooper union In New York, said:
The wife OF child labor million
aire once asked him In some little
disgust:
George, suppose you'd been born
In the days when everybody had to
live by the sweat Of his or her brow.
What would you do them"
It'd open a stand George an
swered. for the sale Of banker
chiefs.'"
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To err is human, but don't lose sight
Of TIE fact that 1t counts against your
fielding average
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Its Definition.

What is stagewait, par
7 know, sis; it's the heavy man
baltimore American.
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Make money your god. and you'n
ind there's the devil to pay.

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Ball Blue Clothes winter than
snow. All Grocers. ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-25

A German economist, Professor
Wolff, estimates that by 1920. If the
present tendency continues, Germany's
birth rate viii be the lowest in Eu-
rope.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-25

Some people are never happy unless
they can find fault
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0, SIR" said Jonathan
BRADSHAW, Il amt got any
money to waste in any
such way. If the rest of
the people of this town
want to make fools of
themselves, that's their
business. Let 'em go
ahead and do it. but you
needn't expect me to put
a cent in this fund you're
raisin'. What do l care
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-25
Women workers In Chile receive an
average OF SS cents day.

Worms expelled promptly from the human
system with DIR. Peery's vermsfuge dead
Shot" Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
Oratorical Contest.

Prof. Drake, with the consent
and aid of the Board OF Educa-
ton, has established an orator
ical contest which hereafter
will be an annual event. The
contest will take place some time
in April. The prize is five dol
lar gold piece, given by a prom
inent citizen Of Arvada. The
contestants may either write
their own Grafton or choose one
from some public speaker. The
prize will be given for excellency
of delivery alone as the contest
is for the purpose of improving
the students manner of speaking,
About fourteen students, girls
and boys, have enrolled as con-
testants and thus the first event
is assured Of success.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
Currency Bill Defeated.

The Arvada High School Con-
gress met in regular session We'd
nesday evening. On account of
the snow storm the attendance
was not large, but those who
were there certainly enjoyed a
treat.
The affirmative of the question
was ably handled by Hal Rag
land, Earl Southworth and Lucy
Griffith, while Herbert Schwamb,
Cecil Greene, and Abby Petit
crew upheld the negative.
Especial mention should be
made Of the lady senators, as
they certainly did their parts
well, and proved conclusively
they will be able to take their
parts when really elected to the
u. S. senate. The boys behaved
with the dignity Of real states
men, and who knows but that
some day some Of them may
grace the halls Of congress?
The negative side won by a
smalLrTargin.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
High School Locals.

OVERFLOW FROM CHERRY q WHITE
Miss Hall is having a success
full year with her German classes.
according to the amount of
Dutch" scattered around the
corridors. This wasted talent
could be used to a good advant-
age in German club.
Quite number of the High
school students attended the par
ty given by Miss Abbie Petticrew,
last Saturday night. Abbie's
friends are now congratulating
her on the birthday which came
with the party.
Wonder if Wesley Moreland
will sing a solo when it comes
time for Seniors to entertain in
Chapel? Also if Bayers can be
induced to make a speech.
We are rather shy on Alumni
news this issue. Send in any
news, of our graduates, that you
may happen across.
Idaho Springs is asking for an
other game on our own floor, but
there are some financial difficult
ties remaining from the last
game with them and these must
be adjusted before we could con-
slider another game. At any rate
our season is over and we are
somewhat weary of basket ball.
A nice comment was passed
on Senator Schwamb recently.
A warm admirer of the Senator
remarked, Isn't he cute, with
that nice conductor hat?
Chef Hogan's directions as to
how to make a doughnut:
Make the hole then put the
dough around it."
Arvada is to be represented at
Boulder, this spring, in the Or
atorical and essay contests.
Marguerite Rodda has been chos-
en- to uphold the essay contest.
Isabel Hooper was one of the
hardest workers in the. .consert
last week and contributed much
to its success.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
Talk of New
High School.

In an interview with a num-
Der of representative taxpayers,
your correspondent found that
the public is not cognizant of the
conditions with which our
schools are confronted. Many of
them expressed surprise, when
told that the schools We're over
crowded. But none were reluc-
tant to say that ample accomod-
alton should be provided for
school purposes and were out
spoken in their conviction that
the school should be paramount
to all community inter ests, when
considered as to specific institu-
ton.
The conclusion, drawn from
the sentiment of those who were
interviewed. is that the tax-pay-
ers, when confronted by the ne
cessity of a new building, will be
willing to bond the district for
that purpose.
A definite proposition, backed
by authoritative statements as to
the actual needs of the schools.
should be presented to the public
that the taxpayer may compre-
hend the significance of our plan.
The average citizen is liberal in
his views and shows his patriot
ism in supporting our public in
stitutions. However, Taxpayers
may differ as to the best method
for relieving the congestion in
our schools, they are, neverthe-
less, agreed that some action
must be taken, and the most
practical plan that has been sug-
gested is to bond the district to
the amount of one and ohe-half
per cent of it's assessed valuation.
This sum would be sufficient to
take up all outstanding bonds
and erect suitable high school
building. The majority of those
interviewed are in favor Of this
suggestion.
To choice of locations was also
suggested to which a majority a
greed that the present site of the
primary school was the most
suitable place for the new build
ing. Cherry and White.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
Arvada Recognized.

Ten pupils from the fifth
grade OF our schools were select,
ed by Mr.. Allworth, our penman-
ship teacher to exemplify correct
penmanship to the teachers OF
jefferson county, Saturday at
Golden, A practical lesson was
given by those pupils and great
commentator Of their work ex-
pressed by all, Mr.. AIlworth says
they cannot be surpassed by any
like grade in Colorado.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
An Appreciation.

The teachers of the Arvada
schools desire to express their
high appreciation to Messrs.
Davis, Barth, Murchison, and
Miss Murchison Tor the delight
full auto trip to Golden last Sat
urday. We enjoyed the volun-
tary offer Of those named above
and wish to thank them most
heartily.
Signed by all the teachers.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
Mass Meeting
Names Ticket.

A little more than eighty repre-
sentative citizens of Arvada met
in mass meeting in Bank Hall
Tuesday night and nominated q
ticket of six trustees and may
or to come before the people for
election on Tuesday April 7th.
The meeting was called to or
der by Chairman O. B. Drake
who stated the purpose of the
meeting and who was made per-
manent chairman of the meeting
and at the close was made chair
man of the organization, by un-
aminous vote.
}. G. Orr was chosen secretary
and Immediately upon taking his
seat he was requested to cast the
ballot for Chas. McFadden for
mayor The name of A. l.. Davis
was also proposed but Mr.. Davis
had requested a number of his
friends to inform the meeting
he would not accept any office on
the board this year and his name
was withdrawn.
The rules decided upon were
that the three receiving the high
est number of votes be elected
for nominees.
The nominations for members
of the board for the two years
term drew forth the following
pnp,og and ,.,,,l,,.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
Sudden Death of =
Prominent Man.

LIS Illl"cllS u ATNuud were
greatly shocked on Wednesday
morning when the news spread
rapidly that Chas. W. McFadden,
father of our mayor, was dead,
having passed away at the home
of his son, at three O'Clock a. m.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. McFadeen,
Jr. attended the mass meeting
Tuesday evening, having left
their children with their grand
parent, who urged Mrs. McFad-
den to go, saying he would glad
ly care for them. On returning
the elderly gentleman showed
much interest in the results of
the meeting and was in unusual
ly good spirits. He said he was
not sleepy and preferred sitting
awhile after the others retired.
A while later he was heard fix
ing the stove. At three O'Clock,
however, he raped on the stair
door and spoke his sons name.
Mr.. McFadden hurried down
stairs and found his father in
bed and dying. He called Dr..
Foster who responded promptly
but found his patient dead. He
pronounced it neuralgia of the
heart induced by chronic storn-
ach trouble from which deceas-
ed had suffered forty years.
Chqs. w McFadden was born in
Keokuk, Iowa, oct. %, 1916, coming
to Colorado Mt the age of II, ar,
riving IN Denver, June %, 'G3. II,
enlisted in the Frontier service and
took part in many engagements the
most noted of which was the Bat,l,
Of Sand Creek. ON Thanksgivin,
day, 1864, Mt the close of this battle
he was honorably discharged ant
coming to Jeiferson county engaged
in farming. a couple of years late
| he purchased II Farm on RalstoI
| Creek, four milcs northwest Of Ar
vada. In 1871 he married Margare
Mailon of Golden, who bore hin
two sons, one of whom is dead, anC
| two daughters, The surviving one,
are Mrs. Katie Mcdonald of Roul
der, Chns. w. McFadden, of Arva
da, and Miss Blanche McFaddcn o
Long Beach, who is ON her way
here.
About five years ago Mr. McFad,
den and his wife and Miss Blanch,
went to Long Beach, Calf, wher,
Mrs. Mcl'ndden died last May
Mr.. McFaddcn then came back /,
live with his SOY 10 whom he wa,
greatly devoted He has been prom.
tiucnt in politics ri Jefferson county
and served two terms ms county ~.
SCISSOR back in the eighties.
The funeral will be held to-
morrow (Friday) afternoon at
2 o'clock, from the residence,
Rev. H. s.. Beayis, officiating.
All stores and business houses
will be closed from 2 to 3, as a
mark Of respect.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
The High School Concert.

The proceeds from the concert
were about $42. 90 with very lit
tie EXPENSE
We thank the public for their
presence and their hearty sup
port Of all school programs.
We wish to thank Mrs. Gibson
for her delightful readings, also
Mr., James for his beautiful mu-
sical selections.
o. B. Drake.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
High School
Concert a Success

VUECCa l q SWGGCSS
Those who were fortunate
enough to be present at the High
School concert, which was given
last Friday evening in the the
school auditorium, listened to a
rare treat in music and were COR
Vinced more than ever before
that Arvada has wealth of tai
ent that is rarely found in a town
of its size.
The room was crowded far be-
yond its seating capacity, a thing
most gratifying to the school
management, and all were in
perfect accord with the spirit of
the occasion.
To praise a single number on
the program above another would
be a seeming injustice, but the
character of the different selec-
tions naturally brought forth
greater applause for some than
others, while the merit of the
performances was none the less
appreciated.
The piano quartet March Mil
itaire" rendered by Misses Flor
ence Tyrrell, Gladys Foster, Is
abel Hooper and Myrtle Griffith
was delightful feature, and the
girls Octet, rendering two selec-
tions brought forth more than
casual applause.
The piano concerto by Miss
Hooper and Prof. johnson pre-
senting selections from Norma" "
was splendid compliment to the
skill and musical instinct pos.
sessed by the players.
Prof. johnson also favored the
audience with piano solo, trans
'scription which more than de-
monstrated his exceptional abili-
ty in his profession.
When number nine was reach
ed, being a solo, Goodbye" by
Walter r. James, he was greeted
by an ovation SO spirited that it
spoke more eloquently than words
of the idolizing appreciation in
which Mr.. James is held by Ar
vada audiences.
Mrs. Ebna M. Gibson rendered
two readings that were particu-
larly pleasing to the audience and
the last Since Birdie Commenc-
ed Delsarte," j" and "Old Esop's
Fables" brought forth such a
persistent storm Of applause that
the speaker was brought back
twice much to the pleasure Of all.
A performance of especial mer-
it, also, was the violin duet by
Messrs. Clifford Null and Earl
SouthWorth.
The several chorus numbers
We're well rendered and demon
strated the one important fact
that Prof. johnson has marked
control over his classes in train
ing. a. --s.,.. - ...~'-.
The Boys Glee Club, assisted
by Prof. Drake, rendered two Sc
lections, the one creating especial
interest and mirth being Mrs. !
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" In
to this song was injected COM
ical jab at the freshmen.
On the whole the entertain
ment was a marvellous success
and reflects great credit due Prof. |
johnson, Prof. Drake and the
entire school.
M. E. Church.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19

One of our local physicians,
reports that only two contagious
diseases have been recorded in
his Office within a year. Who
says Arvada is not a healthy place
to liyeih? No one.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19

Jake Cline and Guy Juch>fn
have been doing the town This
week in the capacity Of deputy
assessors.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19

The city fathers have been
having the streets dragged and
it certainly has put them in fine
shape.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
o. B. Drake.

A. }. Weston of Lake Station,
was a business visitor in Arvada
Monday. Mr. Weston is poul-
try raiser and expects soon to
have some line stock for sale.
1~fhe ladies' Of the Craig Colony
Club met at the home of Mrs.
Wesly Staley Tuesday afttrnoon
and peced quit for tfe Arvada
tent at the colony.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19

Chas McCory is the proud posL
SCISSOR of a fine cornet which is
gold and silver plated. In this
connection we are glad to be able
to say that the Arvada Band is
beginning to come alive and in a
few weeks we can expect to hear
the melodious strains waiting out
on the spring zephyrs. Several
new members will be added, we
are informed, and the prospects
look promising. Go to it, boys
and whoop 'er up! We need a
liLtle life injected into this burg.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19
M. E. Church.

Rev. Sanderson will preach at
II o'clock a. m. and in the eve
ming DR.. Scott, district superin-
tendent will preach at 1880. Sun
day school and Epworth League
as usual.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19

Little Helen Sherman, daugE-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sherman. is quarantined with
scarlet fever.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19

The district superintendent
Scott of Denver, will preach at
the M. E. Church next Sunday.
K. /. Kelso made a trip to Per-
ry station Wednesday, where he
expects to farm a piece of land
this season.
billiard E. Shepherd of Denver,
spent last Friday and Saturday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Shepherd of West Arvada.
Mr.. Shepherd has a position as
check-clerk in the baggage de-
partment, Denver Union Depot.
Fred Bunger who is deputy
photographer of the state engin-
eer's office will move his family
from Wheatridge to Pueblo.
W. M. Davis has received the
appointment of road overseer for
District No. l
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Allen are
expected home today from Cali
fornia, where they spent the
winter.
Mr.. Christian, who has been
laid up for several weeks with
blood poisoning in one of his legs
is now able to go about some on
crutches.
John DUNCAN has moved onto
his newly purchased 80 acre tract
northeast of town about six miles.
j. H. Tyson who has been liv-
ing at Griffith Station, the past
'ttre" years is contemplating sell.
ing out and going to Washington.
He is compelled TO seek a low
er altitude on account Of his
Wife's health.
Tie cheese factory which Al
vada had an opportunity of land
ing las gobbIed up by Littleton,
and is in process Of moving. Lit
tletun had a building that had
heen used as a creamery which
proved to be just the thing.
There is little doubt but that they
could have been located here if
we had lad a suitable building.
1t is unfortunate that we have
lost what appears to be splen-
did industry.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19

Mr.. Christian, who has been
laid up for several weeks with
blood poisoning in one of his legs
Is now able to go about some on
crutches.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19

The magazine offer is stiil on;
subscriptions to the four valuable
magazines and the Enterprise FOR
S1.18 are comrhE in right along
Get your order in early before
the spring work begins.