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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
NEW G. A. R. COMMANDER

Capt. Elias r. Monfort of Cincin-
natl, the newly elected commander in
chief of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, enlisted as private in Com.
pany A, Sixth Ohio volunteer infantry,
in 1861. Four months later, after re.
ceiving the rank of Second lieutenant,
he was transferred to Company F.
Seventy-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry.
In May, 1862. he was elected to the
rank of first lieutenant, and in Janu-
airy, 1863, to the rank of captain. BY
reason of injuries received at Gettys-
burg, which necessitated his removal
to his home on cot, he was mustered
out one year later
Among the battles participated in
by Commander Monfort were Philippi,
Laurel Hill, Carrick's Ford, Monterey,
Shaws Ridge, Mcdowell, Franklin,
Strasburg, Cross Keys, Cedar Noun.
tain, Freemans Ford, Waterloo Bridge,
Sulphur Springs, Second Bull Run,
Chantilly. Charlottesville, Fred.
ricksburg and Gettysburg. Since the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
BIG Re1uRNEl,TTLs cosr.

Immense returns often come from
small investments. Mrs. May Bart
lett, of Salem, invested only one cent
but health was returned to her-it was
her great investment. She says.
When wrote for sample bottle of
DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite RENE
dy had stomach and bowel troubles
l could take only Cruel and beef tea;
/ had awful pains-was sick for three
months. ] am now on my second large
bottle. My stomach is better, bowels
move freely, no more severe head
aches Four of my friends have used
it with benefit" 1t costs nothing to try
the great DR.. David Kennedy's Fa
vorite Remedy-simpIy write for it to
the Kennedy Co., Rondout, N. Y. I'm
broken record of successfully.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
New Style Whiskers
to Follow War
By H. A. Zorlins. Washington. D. c.

living in Kentucky the late
fashion Of wearing boards the of the Mexican He
explained that when the boys that they
for always at home there barber shave them In Mo how
different the soldiers let their grow When
the they started the style Of having the beard trimmed
thus the practice into general
The first of Kentucky to beard Lazarus W.
Powell, who governor president
be adorned Abraham Lincoln Kenuckan by birth Grant,
Hayes Garfield who followed all Boards Arthur
side whiskers.
trenches
haven't much time shave and when the struggle
wiskers fashion Europe and will be
after that presume until the American catches the habit
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
FERDINAND THE STATESMAN

The career of Ferdinand, car of
the Bulgarians, has been Pandora's
box of surprises from the August day
twenty-eight years ago when he Sc
cretly left his home in Coburg, sailed
down the Danube with few faithful
companions and entered Sofia with
out asking permission of any of the
European powers for liberty to ac-
cept the offer of the people of this
Turkish province to become their
ruler. But the greatest surprise has
been his ability to hoodwink the
statesmen OF Great Britain Russia,
France and Italy for over year with
the idea that any arrangement could
be devised through which he could be
persuaded to join them in carrying
out their plans of this war,
A perfumed dandy, his long slen-
der fingers carefully manicured and
loaded with rings, credited with spend
ing $500 upon dressing gown, a con-
noisseur in the dainty garments of
ladies and an authority on precious
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
Sketch Under Shell Fire.

Some of the many artists who are
at the front in France make their
sketches undaunted by shell fire. The
Century magazine publishes a picture
of the ruins of farm house. about
which the battle had ragged, drawn by
Henri lacquer. who took the first
grand prix of the Salon. While Nj.
Jacduier, says fellow-artist, was
finishing this drawing with very rapid
pencil strokes, shell burst near him,
and actually flung the earth into his
car. But the drawing was finished"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
FEED CHILDREN
On Prope. y Selected Food. It Pays
Big Dividends.

II parents will give just little in
telligent thought to the feeding OF
their children the difference in the
health Of the. little folks will pay,
many times over, for the small trouble.
A mother writes: "Our children are
all so much better and stronger than
they ever were before we made a
change in the character of the food.
We have quit using potatoes three
times a day with coffee and so much
meat.
Now we give the little folks some
fruit, either fresh, stewed, or canned,
some Grape-Nuts with cream, occa.
sionally some soft boiled eggs, and
some Postum for breakfast and sup
per. Then for dinner they have some
meat and vegetables.
1T would be hard to fully describe
the change in the children, they have
grown so sturdy and strong, and we
attribute this change to the food ele.
ments that, ! understand. exist in
GraDe-Nuts and Postum.
A short time ago my baby was
teetning and had great deal of stom-
ach and bowel trouble. Nothing
seemed to agree with him until tried
Grape Nuts softened and mixed with
rich milk and he improved rapidly and
got sturdy and we'll"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich.
Ever read the above letter. a new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
Sleep and Bathing
for Schoolchildren
BY Mrs. c. J. Ladman. Marion. Mo.

enough sleep and frequent bathing which promotes purity
sufficient sleep affects the the the Digestion the mental
quckness the children The child who gets
sleep the who normally and WELL who properly and who
not peevis and irritable Many Of the little whining, chill
dren simply suffering from lack Of sleep
So mothers notice such difference in the behavior of children
when they have started school and loss to understand the
1t is because the daily nap has been given up
Try giving the schoochdren early nourihng and easily
dgeed supper They should retire early and sleep weentad
bedroom and let them have eleven full hours Of umb and they
viii wake up bright, healthy and good
Clean skin and clean clothes not only the physical but also
the moral condition of children.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
FAvORS MONARCHY IN CHINA
1t seems a bit 81

1t seems a bit strange that citi-
zen of this great republic should de-
clare himself in favor Of the restora-
ton of monarchical form of govern
ment in country which only lately
has. become a republic, but that is
what Dr.. Frank L. Goodnow, presi-
dent of Johns Hopkins university, vir-
tually has done in the case of China.
For some time DR. Goodnow has been
adviser to President Yuan Shih-kai
and recently he submitted. to that
exalted individual a memorandum
concerning the best form of govern
ment for the Chinese.
Though not an unqualified adj
vocacy of the proposal to restore the
monarchy in China, the memorandum
is historical and analytical review
of the progress of the republican
movement throughout the world and
an exposition of some of the reasons
why he believes that such a form of
government is less suited to the pres
ent-day China than a monarchy Doc
or Goodnow finds that governments i
accordance with the effectiveness of N
;uccession OF the supreme authority a
Intelligence of the Chinese republican
he worst possible form of goveram
tor"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
Plea for Ragtinle
and Popular Music
ByP. CHADBOURNE. Chicago

country and could not play ragme popular would have
had a hard time finding position.
No in the world loves good music better thar do but also
like popular piece a while
Some contributor that music harmful
children children seeing
they the street? The sights children the city parts
than popular song
Another contributor said that Vulgar words sung popular
There class of people who will vulgar words church
hymns.
People who object popular song should remember that
living the old Quaker Nhe should also remember that
players have to make living
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
Much Harm Wrought by
Voice of Scandal
By D. w. Bamberger. Philadelphia. Pa.

gone asked how
The spokesman of the party oucsaes the
figured shooting fully exploited in all the newspapers
The hostess nonpud but keeps her COUNSEL
Mr x to be gentewoman of the word
they better acquainted tells unhappy marriage
Thus cruelty and wanony facts distorted by thoughess
less who stop to think what consequences
garrnliy have fo another person.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
BELIEVES IN CHICKENS

Representative Charles r. Davis
of Minnesota is a level-headed fellow
with few superstitious notions; but he
believes nearly everything he hears
on the subject of rearing chickens.
There is absolutely no doubt in the
mind of Davis that with trifling in.
vestment, man could clean up not
less than $4,000 annually, out of the
chicken business, with practically no
work to do except count money.
Davis explains it plausibly enough
You buy dozen or so hens and build
few coops and roosts at trivial cost.
Every morning you go out with lit
tie sack containing some prepared
chicken food, such as one can buy at
any canary bird store, and call in
shrill tones: Chick chick chick :
chickf' like that. at the same time
scattering the Battle Creek-looking
food
After the hens have eaten hearth.
ly, and dispersed, their proprietor
NAV pO IN hack into his study and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
THICK LOVELY HAIR
Because Free From Dandruff, Itchingr
Irritation and Dryness.

May be brought about by shampoos
with Cuticura Soap preceded by
touches of Cuticura Ointment to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation. A
clean, healthy scalp means good shair-
Try these supercreamy emollients il
you have any hair or scalp trouble.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
For Nail IN the Foot.

poisoning from stepping on rusty nails.
For such an injury apply Hanford's
Balsam of Myrrh and get 1t into the
bottom of the wound. 1t should kill
the poison germs. Always have bot
tie in your stable, because you viii
find different uses for it. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04

The mother who has chill
dren attending school may
not be able to help with les
sons, but there is one thing
she can do for them which
will benefit more, and that
is to see that they get
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
Reassurinq.

Nervous Old Lady ton small Eng
fish railway)-Oh. dear! how we're
rocking! I'm sure an accident will
happen to this train!
Elderly Aboriginal along O.
their bein short-handed wi skilled
men, mum, so my son e offered to
drive her just to oblige, and tconti1
dentiaily) don't think e knows much
about it.-Passing Show
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04


knowing full well that the hens will ordained
three daysand DAVIS abud
matches
have chickens unit he
dollars
somebody gather
the
prevailing would
a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
One Year More.

MY, but Percy has grown to be q
big boy. How tall are you, Percy"
Just an inch short of being able
to wear fathers tennis trousers. but
they'll be all right by next summer =
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04

After this war in Europe
is over we may expect a new
style of whiskers, if we con-
tinue to follow the styles of
Paris, as we have done for
a great many years. | re-
member that while I was
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04

scandalmongers have a
habit Of purveylng pasts for
women while you wait. The
following incident is one Of
many:
Mrs. x. is a guest at a
luncheon. The minute she
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04


He
O. him
diplomat but that he possessed diplomatic
he well be called lie akans
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04

The discussion of rag
time and popular music has
aroused my intense interest.
I have played the piano in
theaters for the last ten
years. l have played in
some of the best in the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04

There are some men and
women whose work is so en-
crossing that they have no
leisure. Such people are
relatively few in number
and they are, as a rule, at
the head of great enter
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
Ihe Kind.

He was regular furnace OF
wrath.
'.Yes-a hot-air furnace.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04

LESSON TExT-I Kings 12:4-15.
GOLDEN TExT-God loveth Cheerful
giver.-II Cor 81
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
The Fatal Words.

rs Mr. Slyboy very talkativeg
mo; I've been trying for two years
to make him speak"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04

Few men are able to appreciate get
ting the short end of joke.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-04
INTERNATIONAL.
S[JNlMSO1OOL
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS. Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course the Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-30
PERSONALS.

Mrs. C. H. Kuhn and sister Miss
Bernadiue Kaiser. left this morning
for Orange Springs, Florida, where
they intend to visit for the rest of the
summer at the home OF their father.
r. J. Kaiser. The latter Is . former
resident Of Keokuk.
Mrs. Paul Fienn left this morning
for Canton, Mo-, where she will visit
with friends for several days.
Miss Melvfna Fletcher visited with
friends in Keokuk yesterday. enroute
to Warsaw, after visit In Montrose.
Mrs. Lizzie Hall and daughter Miss
yerena Of Attica, Ohio. and Mrs. Mary
Duerr OF Cleveland. Ohio. arrived In
Keokuk yesterday morning en- route
home, after attending the worlds ex-
position in California. They are guests
at the home Of the Misses Dorothy,
Katherine and Georgia Englehart OF
Tenth and Exchange streets, for q few
days.
Fort Madison Democrat, July 80:
Miss Theresa Stratman OF this city
and her guest, Miss Mayme Inkman
OF Leayenworth. Kansas, spent We'd
nesday in Keokuk visiting relatives.
. Miss Sarah Hamilton has re-
turned from Keokuk where she has
been the guest OF friends for the past
few days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-30
CITY NEWS.

Just unloaded car good building
brick. Keokuk Lumber Co.
Choicest spring chickens and
tender roasts OF meats at Markleys.
Ladies auxiliary, A. o. H., excur-
sion to Quincy on w. w. and barge.
August End. Boat leaves 8 a. m.
-PucketchetucE lodge No. 43. meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clo;x
Geo. A. Burns, N. g.; George W. Inn
meagrt permanent secretary.
Industrial accidents in Iowa dur
ing the first year of operation of the
workmen's compensation law. ending
July I, 1915, numbered 1918, accord
ing to a report of the state industrial
commission, made public this week.
Most Of the accidents were OF minor
nature.
Fort Madison Gem City: Judge
w. S. Hamilton Is making prepara-
tons to depart next week for Column
bus, Ohio, where he viii spend his
vacation, returning about the middle
OF August when court will be. resumed.
The term of court now closing has
been an extremely busy one.
Eleven ''boes" were rounded up
In the freight yards Thursday by tho
police and arrested on a charge OF
vagrancy. They were arraigned IN
superior court this morning and each
sentenced to thirty days in the city
Jail Nose Prenty, OF Hamilton. was
arrested and found guilty on a charge
OF intoxication and will put in ten
days at hard labor In the city Jail
yard.
The following item from the
Quincy Herald will be of interest to
the Keokuk friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stannus: DR.. and Mrs. E. F. Stannus
were at San Diego, California, last
Saturday, having just arrived from
Mexico. The doctor witnessed bull
fight on Wednesday OF last week at
Tia Juana and describes II as great"
but he does not care about seeing an
other He wrote postal card there
addressed to Quincy friend and then
learned that the postofice was out Ct
stamps and he had to carry the card
to San Diego where the good old q. >.
A. stamps were obtadnaole. The doc
tor and Mrs. Stannus are at Hotel Del
Coronado and are to remain there
through this week, proceeding thence
to San Francisco.
Spring chickens, spring lamb,
choice beef, veal and pork at Jos.
Haubert's. To9 Main street.
There is always q particular
glamour around a steamboat race. The
Warsaw Bulletin of 1871 tells of a
race to Keokuk as follows: The steam.
er S. s. Merrill, left St. Louis Satur-
day, May 20, at IL m.,t and before she
pulled out the captain sent word to
Captain Asbury of the steamer Andy
Johnson that the Merrill proposed to
beat the Johnson to Keokuk. The
Andy Johnson did not leave the St
Louis wharf until p. M. made every
stoppage, and in more than one In
Istance took on freight that the Merrill
had refused At Hannibal the Andy
discharged some twenty tons and at
Quincy large quantity also. At La
Grange the Merrill was discovered but
a few miles In advance and they both
landed at the same time at Canton.
And it was here that the Andy trotted
right away from the Merrill, arriving
at Keokuk considerable distance
ahead. The officers made no demon
stration as the packet slowly but SURE
ly forged ahead, but it was different
with the roustabouts, who whitened
their faces and made considerable
noise over the victory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-30

Quincy Herald: Ben Hoar OF Keo-
kuk, Iowa, was In the city yesterday
to attend the jewelers. convention and
also to see the chain-making machine
in operation in Ode1ls store window.
He went back last night
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-30
PERSONALS.

s. W. Beckett, contracting agent for
Ringing Bros. circus, is In the city.
Mr.. Beckett Is nephew Of the popu-
lar T. P. & w passenger conductor,
z. NJ. Beckett, who runs between Keo'
kuk and Peoria.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-30
camp SCHEDULE.
T FOR IOWA GUARDS
Time Draws Near for Annual En-
eampment Of state Militia At
Iowa City, August IS to IS.
Inclusive.
POWELL GETS ORDERS
Company L Making Preparations to
Participate In War Maneuvers to
be Held At Camp
Howell.
POWELL GETS ORDERS

Captain C. E. Powell OF Co. L., First
regiment of the Iowa National Guaros
has received the schedule for the an
nual encampment to be held IN Iowa
City. August 16 to %. inclusive.
The first day, Monday, VIII be used
by the guards en- route to and ests&.
fishing camp.
On the second and third days. the
forenoons will be given over to COM
pany close order, bayonet exercise.
company mechanism OF extended or
Ger, fire direction and control md
battalion close order.
In the afternoon OF the second day.
officers school and battalion OF reH-
ment in attack of a position outlined
with flags. The afternoon maneuyers
OF the third day will be battalion -
advance guard Of larger force march
outposts, rear guard patrolling.
Practically the same camp routine
OF the first. second and third days OF
camp will be observed the fourth, NTH
and sixth days.
Field day will be staged the AFTER
noon OF the fifth day. Sham battles.
marching. establishing patrols, adj
yancing. Withdrawals and other ses-
eral war games will hold sway all
days except Sunday.
Camp Howell has been decided as
the name for the encampment, In
honor OF Colonel r. P. Howell. Camp
will be broken on the tenth Day,
July %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-30
PERSONALS.

Mrs. C. ". Durrett left this fore
noon for Canton. Mo, where she will
spend a week visiting friends and at
tending the Canton chautauqua.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-30

Miss Hester Collins OF CoIdwater.
Mich, is the guest OF Miss Lillian
Teeters. of 1915 High street, for sew
eral days.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-03
Action of Teutonlc Government
in Communicating Flour Is
Excuse Given for Unusual
Policy,
WILHELMINk'S CARGO
TO BE AN EXCEPTION
England to Pay for ConfiScat-
ed Goods in One Case Only
and Release Ship After Un-
Ioading,

Washington, Feb. e.--Ambassa
dor Page at London cabled the state
departm mt today that the British
fleet had been ordered To treat cars
goes of grain and flour destined for
Germany or Austria as conditional
oonlraband, subject 20 seizure and
oonfisoation.
This STEP the Ambassador ex-
planned, followed the announcement
that the German government had de-
creed confiscation of an grain and
flour TO conserve the nations food
supply.
Since the publication Of the German
order the ambassador here, Count Won
Bernstorff. personally has assured the
American government that no food
stuffs imported from the United
states or neutral countries would be
subject 60 seizure and through press
dispatches has announced the issu-
anee OF modifying decree making
such exemptions by the German gov
ernment.
Ambassador Page said the British
government had informed him that
because the steamship Wilhelmina,
now bound from New York TO Ham
burg with grain and other food had
sailed before the issuance Of the Ger
man decree an exception would be
made in her case
The vessel would be seized. II was
said but she would be released and
her cargo purchased at invoice price
by the British government. Warning
was given, however that other snip
ments hereafter OF like character
when destined for Germany directly
or indirectly. would be seized MS well
I as the vesstis carrying them without
| compensation being paid.
This announcement puts an entirely
: new complexion on the negotiations
! that have been In progress intermit-
I tentIy since the beginning of the war
! In regard to the right of neutral states
to ship food supplies to belllgerent
| countries.
In the British note 60 Secretary
| Bryan regarding the Dacia, il was
stated the conclusion had not been
reached to interfere with such ship-
menis provided they were Intended
for the non-combatant elements Of
the population and not for the army
Of bellgerent state with which Eng
land was at war. II was intimated
then, however that the exceptional
conditions Of the present war might
warrant some such action as an act Of
retaliation
The state department has not de-
cided what shall be done In the mat
ter and is considering carefully the
whole subject