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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

needed, to be rolled back out of the
way when not wanted
No bungalow is complete without
chimney and fireplace. II the Chin
uey is built by using rough stones. as
the illustration SHOWS, it is all the
more artistic. Generally such stone
can be picked up in the neighborhood.
and there always is a clever mas.2s
somewhere within reach who can
work such stone into solid sub
stantial chimney that is both useful
and ornamental for ever afterwards.
The fireplace. to be satisfactory.
is lined with fire brick in the usual
way, and the fiue is large and
drafty. A good draft and a
good fire are necessarily closely con-
nected A draft is useless without
a fire except for ventilation purposes
and fire is worse than useless with
out a draft Some masons forget
to build the draft into the chin
ney, and they are the fellows who
are remembered by house owners for
years to come.
The living room is 10 feet inches
by IL feet, size Sufficient to dress
up nicely with the right kind of
furniture and rugs Always large
living room may be made attractive
by the artistic use of rugs and furni-
ture made to fit into the general dec
orative scheme. Large living rooms
require well-made large pieces of fur.
niture selected to fit the room. OF
course. the woodwork, which always
consists OF hardwood floor, plain
Dashboard with window and door trim
to match, has a great deal to do with
the final finish of the room.
The front entrance of this little
bungalow is built into the corner for
two reasons. It permits straight
passage from the street to the front
door, leaving the main part Of the
front porch or terrace, as such porches
are sometimes called, free for chairs
and swinging seats. The front door
opens into vestibule which contains
a clothes cupboard that reaches to
the ceiling The cupboard is fitted
with large drawers in the bottom to
hold articles of clothing that may be
stored away in such places, so that
the main living room is left free from
disturbances.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

learning. Return tickets are always
supplied, and most of them used. Con-
ME always gives them fair show.
too, A good example OF this was
seen recently when the New Workers
were playing the Mackmen q double
header. ri
Mack started q young collegisn
named Haas on the mound. The Yanks
drew Is hits and 16 bases on balls
off the youngster and walloped the
Philadelphian, Is to z. Yet Mack
didn't take the kid out--he let him
stick and take his medicine. The kid,
though, used his return ticket to
Worcester academy that night -.
That same day. however. Mack drew
what looks to be diamond In tho
rough. He Is a young collegian named
Crowell from Brown. Pitching his
first professional game, he let tho
Yanks down with three hits. but lost
by the tough-iuck score OF 3-2, when
his mates kicked the game away, RI
There is probably another reason
why Mack is laboring so diligently
to build up new machinehe wants
to give some OF his knockers the big
guffaw--those who knocked him fol-
lowing the series with the Braves.
The roar of the multitude still is sweet
to the tall leader, too, and 1t doesn't
seem right to him that he should be
completely out in the cold as far as
praise 10 concerned.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
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IDJulia Chandler Mdlz
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mean just that, OF course it is posi-.
BILE that your Dick was born with the
divine fire of genius. If so you are
right to give him his chance. But you
don't know, You are not sending him
to art school because you have stud.
led his natural bent and determined
to help 1t in its growth.
YOU ARE SENDING HIM Be
CAUSE YOU MADE UP YOUR MIND
YEARS AGO THAT 1T WOULD BE
GRATIFYING TO YOU TO BE POINT.
ED OUT AS THE MOTHER OF AN
ARTIST
''You decided what he was to be be.
fore he had a chance to express his
own inclinations. and through the
years of his growth you are stunting
him physically by shutting him up In
an art school In the belief that he
win one day satisfy your vanity.
The boy may. through years OF
study. become mediocre artist, but II
God did not peculiarly endow him with
an artistic soul in the years that are
to come Dick will never forgive you,
down in his heart OF hearts, and he
will cry out in his bondage all the
days Of his life"
e-Mother-of-one was too startled
to be angry.
What" she asked in frightened
voice, what am to do?"
stop the art lessons for time at
least. Give the time they have been
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

other player in the history of the game
ever capitalized his inability to catch
fly balls into an asset that earned him
major league salary
Williams muff of Hartzells liner liz
game with the Yanks was classic.
Gus didn't move. He turned his eyes
heavenward and held out his hands.
like blind man asking for aims.
The pill rammed Gus amidships and
bounded away with the residence OF
tennis ball hurled against con-
crete statue. Awakening with start,
Gus pursued the elusive sphere and
shot it to second, but Hartzell beat
the throw.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
BEST BAD BASEBALL PLAYER
outfielder Gus Williams Holds His Job
Through Inability to Capture
Flies In Outer Garden.

Gus Williams, formerly OF the st.
Louis Americans and who has just
been released to the Toronto club OF
the international league, is the best
bad ball player In baseball; likewise
he's game guy. Anybody who would
take the chances Of getting manned
for life by liners that he faces every
day deserves Carnegie medal No
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
Lono Felt Want.

Rankin-Umson has taken out pat
ent papers.
Phyle-What did he invent?
Rankin-A dog muzzle that viii also
serve as muller for the bark al
night
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
NOTES
MOI The ~
DIAMOND

|
Rollie Zeider seems to have taken a
second lease on life.
Boone of the Yankees has fallen off
in his batting to an alarming degree.
While batting only .237, Bancroft Of
the Phillies still is playing brilliant
short field.
Most of Mordecai Browns defeats
this year with the Whales have been
through errors.
Bobby" Jsnes, third baseman CT
the San Francisco club, has been sold
to the Detroit Americans.
In the American league just as soon
as a team develops a winning streak
Walter Johnson comes along.
Some day a ball club will score a
rrn against Grover Alexander and
he'll be taken out of the box.
Herzog has laid down a strict rule
that none of his players are to take a
glass of beer during the season.
80
The pirates have a clever young
catcher named Murphy to help out
Gibson and Schang behind the bat
Mathewson, under tropical sun.
can pitch as well as ever He'll win
many a game before the race ends In
October.
Eddie Collins is playing a wonderful
game and furnishing more than his
share of the aggressiyeness for the
White Sox.
Since Cobb started swinging three
bats instead of two, nine out of ten
OF those 1893 hitters go to the plate
with three war clubs.
Bresnahan figures that the Cubs
will win the pennant because they
will play nearly all of their games at
home after Labor day
Tom Seaton is far from being the
terror of last season His main fault
seems to be in fighting the umpires
and then losing absolute control
Dave FultE wants ball players to cut
out unnecessary arguments with UNI
pres" Have you ever seen neces-
sary argument with an umpire? Or
winning one?
Eddie Murphy, purchased from Con
ME Mack by President Charles A.
Comiskey, consideration unknown, is
one of the fastest players in the
world in beating out bunt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

StaIIings Is Optimistic.
Stallings hasn't weakened. He says
the Braves will cop.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
Is SplendidIy Shown in This Case,
Planned for Both Young
and Old People.
Low ROOF AND WIDE EAvES
OF But Three Rooms 1t Yet Has Many
Features of Interest-Porch, Fire
place and Wide Rooms Prom
Use Comfort and Pleas
Il ure to DweIlers.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford VIII answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply. ..a....~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

The idea Of owning typical bunga-
low appeals to all young persons and
most older people. A real bungalow
is low and wide in proportion. 1t has
comparatively fiat roof that projects
several feet beyond the sides of the
house, thereby carrying out the pro-
tective principle that the roof is de-
signed for. -s-.,rs~-aa4s-+
The oldtime bungalow idea is
splendidly illustrated in the accom-
panying picture, and the floor plan is
very clearly shown in the diagram.
1t is little house about rs feet
square on the ground, but the roof
demands considerable more room
The appearance of the bungalow de-
ponds greatly upon the design and
construction OF the roof. To get the
proper effect two rules must be re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-05

Whether the new officers will have
Monday night is not known. but 1t is
hoped the directors can select their
heads In time for announcement then.
George Seidel will make his annual
address on the activities and accom-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-05

plishments OF the club. G. w. Jordan
will make his farewell address as Sec
retary. Secretary Haas will have
charge Of the secetarial duties,
/ All committees will make their an
nual reports. The reports probably
will consume most OF the time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-05
MADE 4s ARRESTS.

Forty-eight arrests made by the
Richmond police last month, the
same number Of arrests as was made
the same month last year. Twenty
three OF the arrests made last month
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-05
on South Fifth street.

on South Fifth street
Work Of the various minstrel teams
to take part in the show is progressing
nicely and the minstrel gives every
promise Of being an unusual local tai
ent production.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-05
M|NSTRELS REHEARSE

First rehearsal OF the Y. M. I. min.
streI troupe will be held tonight at
1880 o'clock In the Y. M. I. club rooms
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-05

you will realize you have found it
again! And no wonder! Just con-
slider how Lippincott Tomato Catsup
is made
we euse only the choicest and sound
est of hand-selectcd tomatoes
shipped to us the day they are picked;
only the most fragrant of spices, and
the finest grades of onions, garlic and
salt. Absolutely no artificial coloring
or preservatives are put in it.
Andwe make it in a. bright, spotless
factory-k kitchen where those good old
fashioned standards of honesty and
purity prevail, amid clean, wholesome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
CLUB PREPARING
FOR BIC MEETING
T. 4. frosty. Noted Boys Worker. is
somiDg Friday aud Fish Dim
uer Has Been Arranged.

A fish dinner and Il talk on the Big
Brother" movement are the attrac-
lions promised for the meeting on
Friday night OF the Mems club Of
Broadway Presbyterian church. The
combination is expected 10 produce
large results in the way Of attendance
The feed committee, Of which R.
P. Scott is chairman. today revealed
the following facts about the plans
for the dinner. which is scheduled for
6:30, the usual hour:
Menue-B Baked haIbHt with dress
ing, pickles. celery. hot rolls. snow
fake potatoes. escall0ped tomatoes,
ice cream. cake. coffee
The program committee reports that
r A Crosby OF Chicago will posi-
lively be present to deliver the al
dress on big Brotbering the Bad
Boy They also state that there will
be no collections taken nor funds So
IiCited In connection with the work Of
the movement which is to be discuss
ed, but that the speaker will bring a
message of information and inspira-
ton that will be worth the while Of
every man to hear.
A special invitation has been extend
ed to some Of the local organizations
which have a particular interest in
the work for boys, and q general invi-
tation is given to all men and Older
boys who care to attend this open
meeting to meet and hear Mr. Crosby.
The only condition is that all who de-
sire to be present for the dinner must
notify Hervey f. Curtis, secretary Of
the club. not later than Thursday
Otherwise, there will not be provision
made to accommodate guests at the
tables.
Mr.. Crosby is man of prominence
in Y. W. c. A. work, and it is said that
there will be a strong contingent from
the local Y. NJ. c. A. present at the
meeting to aid in extending welcome
to him Elks and other fraternal So
ciety men are planning to attend in
numbers Sunday school workers who
have to meet problems in boy life will
find the occasion a profitable one. In
fact, it viii be good time for all who
can spare the time to get together and
study the problem Of how to help the
boys make the best Of themselves.
Rock Island has plenty of boys who
need big brothers, and this program
has been planned in their behalf
What has been done in Chicago and
in other cities can be done in this city
also, with good results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

school fund. $626.06 Of this total
$31,11274 has been paid out leaving q
balance of $500. OF the out insti-
tute fund, amounting to S1,29L40,
$1,247.24 has been paid out. leaving a
balance on hand of S4416
Bills Up Again.
A letter Of appreciation for the do
nation of $500 to the Rock Island
County Humane society was read. The
proposition for the employment of a
mine Inspector, which bohs up at every
session Of the county solons. was in
formally discussed The proposition
of the Mercer county examiner to do
the work here for $500 was again dis
cussed and it was decided to lay the
matter over until the clerk had an OPP
poTtunity to find the original proposal.
Three bills of Police Magistrate Frank
Gustafson, Moline for fees amounting
TO $3.50 each, which were turned
town at the last meeting of the board.
were again presented with the ap-
prevail OF States Attorney f. E.
Thompson.
A letter was read from Mrs. Louis L.
ThjeIe 4225 Seventh avenue. this city.
relative to the county not only paying
for the present care of Fred Peterson
OF this city. patient in the Scott coun-
ty tuberculosis sanitarium, but also
reimhursing the father of the young
man for the expense he has been to
in the past in this regard. The letter
states that the father is rs years Of
age and although still working as
carpenter is unable to longer provide
for the hoy, who is suffering from con
sumption The matter will he taken
up later by the board.
Upon motion c. S. Trevor was ap~
pointed judge of election in the 10th
district, Moline, vice B. y. Williamson,
who has moved from the district. and
Charles W Horton Jr.. a Judge in the
18th district. in this city, vice c. W
Horton, deceased.
Want Position.
At q meeting of the board this
morning. Or. r, c. J. Meyer, coroner,
presented a bill for kilograms and
travelling expenses which was referred
to the public expenditure committee,
together with the request Of ". Il. ].
Kerr, elevator conductor, to operate a
cigar stand at the court house.
Four applications for mine INSPECTOR
were read. Those asking for the lob
were T. ]. Mills, Rock Island: Thomas
Downey, Moline; Henry Maynard. Mo-
line. and f. Twomly. Coal Valley. The
matter was referred to the fees and
salary committee.
It was arranged to anticipate taxes
to the extent of $4,000, in addition to
the $4,000 warrants authorized at the
last meeting Of the board. Wallace
Treiehler. county highway engineer.
made report that plans for the Co
Iona bridge were all completed and
and ready for approval.
Invited TO Talk.
Il was arranged to have j. D. Clark
son, Moline, give an address this aft
ernoon on Good Roads" preliminary
TO making decision on the kind OF
material to be used in building state
aid Highways In this county next
/ spring.
DR.. B. E. Jones. medical examiner
Tor the Modern Woodmen, is also TO
make an address this afternoon on tu-
hereulosis. in order that the board
may secure data relative to the county
sanatorium plan, which has been pro-
| posed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
OmMITTEE IS TO
REPORT TObOARD
PLAN FOR ROADS
4uestian OF Material fer State Aid
Il HIGHWAYS Referred 10 Committee
For Recommendation
fEMETERY LOTS ARE FOR SALE
Hampton Association Offers to Dis
pose OF Ground for Pauper Bar.
ial Purposes.

N Question as 10 the kind Of material
10 be used in the construction Of state
Aid roads 10 Rock Island county next
year was referred Tor 4 report to the
committee On roads and bridges at the
opening session OF the December
meeting Of the board Of supervisors
yesterday afternoon.
It is understood that some Of The
members who were strongly tn favor
OF gravel because Of the nearBess Of
gravel pits 70 bdb the Watertowu and
Milan roads which are to be improved
In the spring. have changed their
minds relative 10 material since the
state meeting OF the county clerks and
supervisor which was held at Spring
field during the summer at which
time opportunity was given to see
concrete roads which were construct
ed some years ago and which seemed
entirely satisfactory
Are to Spend sI25f0.
The sum OF s12,570 is to be spent
next year on improving the highways
under, the provisions Of the Tice law,
half Of which the county appropriates
and half Of which comes from the state.
On motion all OF the communications
Received were referred to the commit
tee on roads and bridges Included
In the correspondence was letter
from the commission relative to a
bridge In Canoe Creek township At
1.-THE last meeting of the board it was
proposed to ascertain if some of the
state aid fund could not 60 toward
the erection Of the bridge, cest OF
which ia figured 10 s9l754 IN the
reply which County Clerk Hubbard
read. It was stated that the county
board would have to pass a resoiu-
tion approving the matter and then
the commission would be in a position
70 act intelligently in the premises.
All Of the members of tine board
were present, except Supervisors
scharles Burgoyne Audalusia, and
Wallace Souders OF this city, when
Chairman John Upton. Bowling, called
the body TO order at 5:10 Report Of
the official boiler inspector was read
and placed On d!e. 4 communication
was read from the highway commits
sloners Of Black Hawk township ask
4 ing for county aid Ia constructing q
! bridge near the Saulpaueb farm west
|. sof the road leading 10 Taylor Ridge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

Rock Island Savings bank mailed the
checks to its patrons, while at the
Peoples bank the patrons were re
quested to call for their checks, that
the officers might congratulate them
on their success in acquiring the saw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

tionaI, today, through Christmas saw
ings plan alone. This means that the
stores Of the city will be flooded with
Christmas savings checks within the
course of a day or two and the mer-
chants will be directly benefited. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

ing habit. These banks will start an
other Christmas club Dee 20 for 1916.
The Central Trust & Savings bank
has started a savings club Of its own,
but it is not conducted along the
lines of the Christmas savings clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
BANKS WILL PAY OUT
OVER $4,000 TODAY

NO less than $4,000 will be distrib
ated among patrons of two banks, the
ROCK island Savings and Peoples Ma
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-30
Our Children
BY NJ. Wickof.

children cause a lot Of trouble TO
their parents, don't they?" unused the
university girl
But think OF the pride and pleas
ure TO them Ventured the freshman
Hedging. as if delivering a moral pre-
cept.
Il don't know about that" doubt
fully First the father and the moth
er try 10 drive the naughtiness out of
them by spanking or moral suasion,
according TO whether their creed is
allopathic or homeopathic, then they
nurse them safely through measles.
humps. chickenpOX and whoOping
cough; guide them along the fiowery
paths of learning. helping them over
the stumbling blocks of mathematics
and spelling; throughout their little
lives gently feeding them from the
trees of knowledge of good and evil
lest they be DOisoned-well. after all
that. the children leave them to go
i'm search of the wonder of fame and
fortune which awaits them some
where. they are sure
THE children never think of that
side of il" unused the freshman girl:
then added with hesitation: Did your
brother go west last night"
Yes" the other answered. blink
ing hard. He thinks there is a fine
opening for him, but father and
mother are older and can't see things
with his eyes-he seems so young
and inexperienced TO them Some
how, father looked so old and feeble
in comparison when he put his hand
on the boys shoulder and gave a few
parting words Of advice. Mother
stood there smiling through her tears
so that he might not know how much
she cared This morning I found her
going through an old trunk which
has in it broken toys and worn-out
shoes, with an occasional abbreviated
skirt or roundabout. ! think that she
never realized until last night that
we were grown up. She looked up
with a little smile as she saw me- L
believe I liked it better when he came
to me for everything he wanted she
said softly"
"As l was going down to the sta
tion the other night TO meet a friend
Of mine" said the university girl, Il
was greatly entertained by an old
evidently objected, as l had to. to
waiting for the car and had decided
10 walk it. He was a little fat Santa
Claus of a man with a round, CHEEKY
face that fairly shone with suppressed
excitement. He seemed TO know
everybody and greeted all he met in
the heartiest voice
How dye do, Mrs. Davies he
said, taking off his hat to a fashion
ably dressed lady. My son? Yes.
he's coming tonight-am on my way
to meet him. Yes indeed. she will be
glad; a boys mother always misses
him the most, l suppose. Mer-thank
you; same TO YOU