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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26
THE ROCK PILE FOR sPEEDERs

In these days of freak legislation,
fanatical laws and attempts to regu-
late habits and personal affairs by le-
gal rules, it is refreshing to come
across a new idea in city ordinances
which, hurting no one, acts as means
of saving lives and reducing the num-
Der of accidents.
Portland, Ore, is the city which is
to be complimented upon writing into
its code a law which has made the
place unique in one respect. There
are 100000 people in Portland and
there are countless automobiles. Yet
in the last nine months there has not
been one person injured, much less
killed in an automobile accident in
that city.
And why is this so? Because in
Portland the driver of an automobile
who exceeds the speed limit is put to
work on the rock pile, for from two
to thirty days. No fines accepted
If the driver is convicted he must do
his time at hard labor and no excep-
tons are made. Portland's streets
are safe to pedestrians.
Here is an idea which ought to
spread eastward.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26
"IF YOU'LL GO, Pill CO."

Say that to some friend when you
leave him Saturday night, Of course,
you will mean that you win 90 to
church Sunday if he viii go, too That
is fine way 70 start Of If you are
undecided as to which church to at
tend, select the one your mother used
to 60 to. Yoa cant 60 far wrong.
Any fellows lother's religion ought
to be good enough for him. So next
Sunday give up the iazy hour in bed.
Have your best clothes ready. Put
'em on and start out with your head
up and your shoulders back. You're
doing one of the best things you ever
did in your life and if you keep it up
you will never be sorry. And you'll
be surprised to see how good it feels
to be in church. And above all things,
if there is congregational singing,
non't merely hold the book
- NJ your
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26
CREAMERY PROMOTERS
IN WEST VIRGINIA

There has come under the observa-
ton of the Agricultural Extension
Department of the West Virginia
University the fact that creamery
promoters have been operating in
several sections of the state. Cream
cries are good instruments for the
development of any agricultural COM
munity, where there are enough cows
to support such an enterprise, but to
go into section where there is prac-
tically no interest along dairy lines,
organize stock company, and open
creamery, is hazardous in the ex-
IRENE. The history of several such
cases is that a man will enter pros
porous community claiming to be a
practical dairyman, afiliates himself
with two or three of the most infiu-
entail and prosperous farmers and
shows them the advantages that a
creamery affords. These men will
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26
A NIGHT SCHOOL NEEDED.

The Progressive would like to see
a free night school opened in Reling-
ton, a school in which foreigners de-
sirous Of an education in English and
those born in America, but who OF
one reason or another, have not re-
ceived the rudiments of education,
may feel welcome. A course in read
ing, writing, arithmetic, American
history and civil government with per-
haps hygiene and dietetics added
should make for real usefulness in
the lives of many of our people. The
Progressive would like to see in adj
dition to this night school several
classes in home economies opened in
the various neighborhoods where
there is need for such. Care of chill
dren, food values, methods of market
ing, cooking, etc., could be made of
wonderful interest and value to
many.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26

United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, will be glad to get in touch with
any section desiring a creamery and
will send man to make a survey Of
the situation to determine the advisa-
bility Of a creamery organization.
Then, if the prospects are good, a
specialist can be obtained from the
dairy division, who will determine the
proper machinery necessary and will
give an accurate estimate as to the
cost. The extension department
strongly recommends that no con-
tracts be signed with any creamery
promoters until after an expert from
this department has looked over the
proposition to determine whether
creamery can be proftably estab-
lished. By acting upon this advice,
which costs the farmer nothing, seri-
Gus losses may be avoided and more
efficient creameries established.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26
SAFETY FIRST.

The Safety FIST slogan should be
in practice in the Belington railroad
yards. The fireman whose life was
crushed out here Saturday night
might have been living and working
today had there been installed a
switch light at the switch leading off
the old main line tracks where the ac-
cident occurred But instead it APP
pears that there never had been even
lock on it, nor switch light at
tached to it; therefore danger and
death has been lurking there for
many years.
Someone is. responsible for the
death Of this man
Railroad employees cannot be too
careful in guarding their own lives
and the lives of others. Employees
should insist on more safety devices,
and then endeavor to carry out the
rules and regulations laid out in the
same attitude as if they We're the
owners of the road The indifference
Of employees has in many cases cost
lives and money The fewer wrecks,
the fewer misfortunes, the more
money the railroad companies will
have, and the more freely they will
pay more money for services rem
dered.
The employees of any railroad,
concern or corporation act in the
same manner as do the common peo-
pie toward governments. Safety
First" should be in praetice as well as
in name.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26

then go with him to see some Of the
neighbors, and interest is agitated to
such an extent that before the hard
working farmers realize what they
are doing they have signed their,
names to contract which will bind
them for one or two shares of stock
at 500 each. The creamery will open
with no cream routes established and
ot q sufficient number of cows to
supply the cream required. AS a re-
suit the plant will shut down after
operating from sixty days to six
months and the farmer has his money
locked up in something that will not
realize rs cents on the dollar. How
ever this is not the worst of it. Any
prospects that the section might have
had of becoming dairy section have
been paralyzed. Again, the prices
charged for the creamery machinery
is from % to so per cent. in excess
of what it should be bought for from
a reliable creamery supply company,
and even then the plant is not always
completely equipped.
1t requires about 400 good cows to
support creamery. This number will
vary somewhat, depending on condi-
tions Most of the feed for the cows
should be grown on local farms.
The advantages that a creamery
offer are many In the first place,
dairy farming is generally considered
to be one of the most satisfactory
methods of building up the soil
where cream is sold, practically all of
the fertility is retained on the farm.
Secondly, the crops raised are mar
keted very proftably in selling cream
and thus bring in steady income
throughout the entire year.
The extension department of the
West Virginia University, co-operat-
ing with the dairy division of the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26
BETTER TIMES.

Another indication Of more pros
per times was added to the many
that have been accumulating since
the election when 5000 men went to
work in the Gary steel plants after
being idle for long time. AS the
Gary plants are owned by the United
ates Steel Corporation, this re-
mption is very significant. 1t gives
ound for hope that this corporation
ay soon need the services of more
its employees, including those in
his vicinity. The Gary plants are
lot the only ones that have resumed
operations under the stimulus of con
fdence engendered by the rebuke to
destructive legislation. The entire
steel and iron trade feels that the
worst is over and that from now on,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26

"a No. ~ the worlds most famous
tramp. For more than thirty years
Leon Ray Livingstone was on the road
as a tramp; not because he was
forced to take up the life, but because
he loved the freeness of it all
There isn't travelling man in the
country who hasn't seen Livingston's
MARK on railroad stations and water
tanks throughout the country. Even
now one can follow his latest trip
through Georgia and Tennessee by
watching for ga No. rs" arrow and
initials.
His latest tramping trip, and he
says it will be his last, led him into
Erie, Pa, last January. A crowd was
at the station to greet him as he slid
from the rods underneath a railroad
car In that crowd was a young
woman. She timidly shook hands with
"a No. l." The tramp" was inter
ested in her and soon learned that her
name was Miss Abigail Trohoski. For
the first time in thirty years "a No.
L" was interested in something be-
sides his care-free life on the read.
That Something" was Miss Tro-
hoski.
In a few weeks the miss" was
changed to "Mrs." and everyone won
dered just how long "a No. 1" could
resist the call of the road.
But he settled down to writing the
book he had long planned. A few
days ago a uniformed nurse crept
noiselessly from room in "a No. 1's'
home and walked up to him.
TITS a girl" she whispered.
"Thank God for that" answered
ga No. ], "I'm glad it's not boy for
he might have decided to be tramp,
too; just like his father. The road has
no more attraction for me now; for
with a wife and youngster at home,
what use has a man for the life of a
tramp ?"-Hearthstone Magazine
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26
FORM IN LINE, PLEASE.

We are doing superior line of
printing in our job department just
now, and our work is the talk of the
county. Week before last we got out
an order of bills for a farmer north
of town and they were SO attractive
and nifty that he couldn't begin to
take care of the crowds that focked
to the sale. After getting the top
price for every animal, implement and
article on the bill the auctioneer
simply couldn't stop. The people just
clamored for more. The farmer, in
the hope of driving them away, put
up his mother-in-law She brought
$160 on the hoof. Then he offered his
mortgage for sale. A lifelong friend
ship between two old neighbors was
shattered as each tried to eutbid the
other. 1t was finally knocked down
to the richer man who was promptly
knocked down by the poorer. He sold
the weeds along the roadside. He sold
gold brick that he bought in Chi
cago during the worlds fair. He sold
the ruts in the road in front of his
place and then offered to sell the Sc
cret Of where he had the sale bills
printed. We cannot give the results
as the returns are not all in They
are bidding yet. That's the kind Of
sale bills we print. Give US a call.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucus County, 81

II
Frank Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm vii gay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarh that cannot be cured by the use
Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, his 6thday of Deem
Der, A. d. 1886.
(Seal) A. w. g EASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the season.
Send for testimonial free.
F.J.CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Chic.
Sold by al druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26
BELINGTON
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services will be conducted in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning, November 20, at IL a. m.
At this service the pastor will de-
liver lecture on "Mohammedanism, +"
the religion of the Turk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26
Virginia Farms,
Homes and
investments.

In the far-famed Shenandoah Val
ley of Virginia, where profits are
large and investments are safe.
/ We have good level farms at right
prices, on metal roads, near railroads,
large towns and city markets.
$50 Acre Stock Farm, large 12-room
brick mansion, well shaded, good
spring, running water in every field,
large barn, 200 acres blue grass, 65
acres fine timber. One of the best
stock farms in Virginia. Price $4,000
346 Acre Dairy, Stock, Hog and
Grain Farm. 9 SITS of splendid farm
buildings, nicely located, miles to
railways and larg town, store and
school half mile. Price $4,000
153 Acres highly improved, large
brick residence, large barn, large gen
eral merchandise store, miles of rail-
road. Price 81 5OO
ITO Acre Fruit and truck farm,
near good towns, good buildings.
Price $4,000
90 Acre Young apple orchard, in
bearing, on railroad, near own. For
sale cheap.
100 Acre Farm, splendid buildings,
Z miles of Winchester. Price $500
| have farms of all sizes and for all
purposes in the Blue Grass and Orch
ard section Of Virginia, alsoColonial
Homes, Bushes Properties, Mills and
Orchards.
Write me what you want, and about
what you wish to invest. Will send
lists to cover your wants. Have many
bargains
". 7. Birmingham,
Winchester, Va. !
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-26

there will be an upward trend in all
branches of the industry Wheeling
News.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-15
CLUB NOTES

The cooperation of the club and the press means more to the public today than ever before Many of the reform movements have been initiated by clubs, many innovations in the public schools have been in- trodHced by womens organizations and there is many a measure that has failed passage in a legislative bCdy because it lacked the endorse ment of club women.
 The club activities therefore, are of interest to all citizens since it at- fleets affairs of state, and a chronicle Cr its happenings are read by scores who have never been inside a wo- mans club. While the meetings are open to press representatives with. out the cooperation of the organiza- ton, the news would be of little value. All the announcements are made through the clubs own re- porter, who is always eager to see that the correct information is given out. The Woman's club is especially fortunate in having Mrs. w. S. Nor viel as its representative. That sine has given. perfect satisfaction is evil dence of her tact and cleverness. She has written an article dealing with this question for this addition. It e.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-15

American League for Civic Improve ment under the name of the AmerI- can Civic Association The program for the December convention will relate importantly to city and town planning, to city and county parks, to neighborhood improvement, to the abatement of billboard and smoke nuisances and, in a large national way, to Niagara Falls preservation and to the proposed creation Dy congress of National Parks Service. Distinguished speakers, recognized as authorities on the various subjects assigned to them will be preent from various parts of the United States and Canada.
 Delegates, representing civic lea gues, women's club, commercial or ganizations and other societies, be- sides a large number of individual members, will attend the convention from all parts of the United States and Canada.
 A program on Eugenics will be given by the Pomona Woman's club Thursday afternoon, Mrs A. R. Jones acting as chirma1. She will lead the discussion on Better Ba- bies-What Has the Movement Ac- ccmplished?" The members will re- spond to the roll call with state ment telling how thcy fight flies. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs B. Neff
 The Tempe Woman's club is the latest womans organization to be- come affiliated with the Arizona fed eration of clubs. At a recent meet ing of the club. Mrs. Henry D. Ross. president of the federation, was the
 (Continued on Page Ten)
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the College club Wednesday after noon at picnic supper to be aeld the domestic science flat of the high school.
 The first university extension lee ture course to be held under the auspices of the Woman's club this season is scheduled for Tuesday af- ternoon when Mrs. s. c. Newsomc will discuss Some Reflections on Present Day Education" The Ice lures last year were most success ful, large attendance of interested men and women making up the an Gience. The civics education de- partment of the club, Mrs. J. L. B. Alexander, chairman, has charge of Tuesdays program which will be open to the general public.
 
 Tn Tenth Annual Convention of the American Civic Association will be held at Washington, D. C., We'd nesday, Thursday and Friday, De- oember ?, and 4. It will be most important meeting, from which will go out inspiration to all parts of America for advance effort for the achievement of beautiful and helpful community life, and for the preservd- ton of great national scenic wonders. such as Niagara Falls and the na- tional parks.
 
 This years convention of the American Civic Association will be an anniversary occasion and distin guished by the presence of many of it's charter members, who at St. Louis in June 1904. effected a con- solidation of the Aiferican Park and Outdoor Art Association and the
Arizona republican., 1914-11-15

outlined courses came in with the Study club. The history. Shake speare and Browning clubs did quite serious work. They patronized the scholar and the artist and encouraS ed the lecture course.
 The study of history broadens the intellectual horizon, familiarity with the masterpieces of art and literature furnishes ideals; in such an atmos- phere dreams and visions were pos
 sible such as have long since come tue. Perhaps they builded better than they knew, for upon such
 foundation stands the big depart
 ment club. There was a chance for individual taste; literature, music, art, history and household economies, with the possibility for concerted action, as
 occasion demanded on public ques- tions. Occasions demanded and pub lie duties multiplied. So came the
 need of club and newspaper coopera- tion. There was much information for the public along new lines. Even
 within the club were a few timid souls alarmed at the thought of pub licity; then the conservatives, slow to
 act but good for balance in times
 of changing policies. Real progress
 means more than merely creating sentiment"
 The first expansion of club work | in the interest of home ana child
 was a fitting and consistent action.
 There came the question of juvenile courts, food science, pure food cam paigns. regulations regarding school houses and grounds, until they Were
 not only fin the papers" but strugg- l ling with legislation.
 It is interesting to know that man ual training and domestic science iI the public schools of Arizona was first promulgated, "mothered" as some were pleased to say, by the clubs of our state federation. Many members recall the splendid supper: given by the press at that time. The department of civics leads in-
 to wide endeavor. The importance
Arizona republican., 1914-11-15

of civic beauty and it's effect upon the people of locality for content ment and happiness, counts for much. Women, who have for so long been looking to the comfort and beauty of home are well fitted to assist in working out plans for public comfort and civic beauty. Good results have already been obtained in the way or play grounds, more parks and gar dens. Good Roads" is pet pro- ject for which there will be continued agitation. The first spasmodic ef- into well organized plans for the better care not alone of individual door yards and home town streets, but for the abolishment of public nuisances, everywhere, that offend the physical and moral sensibilities.
 Truly, tht down to the minuie" club woman finds herself in a big world. with extended privileges and responsibilities. Mere household ec- onomics has broadened into state and national economies The latest ex- tension is political science, now that woman in so many of the states has the ballot in her hand. Not only that. but perhaps, her name on the ballot and like as not her face might be -seen on the pages of daily paper, along with those of other candidates. However much this might have shocked the dear grandmothers, public opinion today says, it is perfectly right and proper
 Looking back over the rise an1 growth of the club movement, there is a remarkable absence of opposi- tion. Just bit of ridicule now and then scarcely worth mentioning
Arizona republican., 1914-11-15

is being done is interesting both to members and outsiders, when they have a common cause.
 There are 1900 women in Arizona eager for such information. They gather inspiration from the reports of other clubs. Thus. the space de : voted to these activities becomes a real reciprocity bureau.
 In some eastern cities, once a year, whole editions are given over to club affairs, The pages are filled with clever articles and reports of general club progress.
 So it happens, that through the medium of the widely circulated newspapers, women's clubs become contributors not only to the human itarian world movements, but to the Common decencies and graces" of community life. However, it may be confessed that few club women ever intended to get in the paper" They never ex- pectef to be a part of such a tre- mendous movement.
 Tn the Deglnn1ng they were look ing about modestly. for added cul- ture. wishing to browse upon the beauties of thought and expression of favorite authors; seeking better knowledge of history, or, perhaps q keener appreciation of the best in art and music.
 Sociologists explain, that it was a case of surplus energy. Modern in vention and labor saving devices cut off the necessity of many laborious tasks. Robbed of the creative skill and genius of their grand mothers, in the weaving of fabrics and fash ioning them into garments. they did fancy work and found time for self culture. Then followed a Ire vival of learning" that might well be named, housewives renaissance
 Reading circles were formed. There was a period of writing pa : pers," papers exhaustive. purposeful papers and others. written all for the sake of writing a paper
 Better organization and regularly
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There was the enthusiastic woman who joined all the departments and accepted places on numerous com
 mittees; she had large family who
 were surely neglected" The poor club husband came in for satirical remarks, while the wife, according
 to nasty hyperbole, was "clubbed to death.' However such criticism has long since been reversed. The wo-
 man now, who does not keep pace to some extent with modern thought and life, is sadly neglecting her fa-
 mily.
 In the beginning there was some timely criticism of unbusiness- like proceedings, but time has demon- strated what intelligent and tactful
 women can do as presiding officers Every big biennial evidences the efficiency and democracy of its lead CTS. Among them we find famous
 writers, world-renowned social work CTS, brilliant society women, other women from obscure homes who have developed some special talent, all mixing together on a common plane The proceedings are complex, cover- ing an enormous scope; but every thing is done in order and with dis patch. Women have learned organi-
 zation down to the smallest detail
 Of course, the news editors or
 their representatives were there in
 the front row and when the commit tee on resolutions report they receive Honorable mention and heartfelt thanks-their one chance of ever getting themselves in the paper
 An experience of their college days will be related by the members of