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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29

my heart is rebellious, and somehow Z
cannot, / cannot"
And as the struggle went on in The
Girls mind The Mother said not al
word But her eyes held the tragedy
that hung over the household and
haunted The Girl, even in her dreams,E
until the time came when she could
no longer bear their reproach, so she
wrote a grave and courteous note to-
The Little Old Man, telling him that
when the evening came he might call
for his answer; and when she passed
the finished message to The Mother
her lips were smiling and her voice
did not tremble as she spoke.
Il have been a very foolish girl,
Now I'll try to be grateful one" she
said
Great punches of violets preceded
the coming of The Little Old Man. The
box in which they came quite covered
the library table, and when they had
been distributed about the house the
air was laden with their perfume-the
perfume of all others which The Girl
best loved--the flower among flowers
for her.
They are so shy, SO innocent, and
their fragrance always suggests youth
to me, eternal youth She had ex4
planned her preference once to Tho
Little Old Man, and he paid her trib-
ute now by his memory of her words.
Nor was he oblivious to the great
profusion of his flowers as he sat
alone in the strangely silent house
waiting for The Girl to bring him the
answer he craved The mark of his
years was more indelibly stamped
upon the quality of his impatience
than he knew, and so it was that he
did not see The Girl as she stood in-
the doorway watching his irritable
squirming, while his fat old face
famed crimson and his bald head
glistened like a polished thing.
Suddenly he lifted his eyes to The
Girl, and into them there crept light
which made her think of the CLEAN
she had once seen in the eyes of a
cat as he made sure of frightened
little gray mouse, and despite her out
Wdi u Cdilu 4 u0 Gili lclt very HUGH
like the mouse.
/ Sure Of his prey, The Little Old Man
waddled to the side of The Girl, and
when he had taken her into his arms
his lips sought hers, and The Girl, be-
cause there seemed to be no other
way, made no protest.
Into his kiss crept that hideous
thing The Girl had seen in The Lit
tie Old Mans eyes, the lust of his
wrinkled old flesh the maudlin senti-
mentality of decaying years, the
hideousness of clay that is Invested
of soul-and like poor and wounded
animal, The Girl released herself and
stood at bay-all the vague, uncertain
fears which had first caused her de-
NAL Of her mothers wish springing
into form which her youth read with
unutterable loathing and disgust.
And even now, after many years, the
Little Old Man (who still lives, al
though he is physical wreck is
filled with wonder when he recalls
the strange conduct of The Girl who
left him to find his way alone out OF
| the big house just at the moment
when he was sure of winning her hand
in marriage.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
WHl0I IS WHO
NOW
A MILLIONAIRE CLERK

Stephen T. Mather, millionaire,
has theory that there is a lot of
fun in doing things for other people
when one has done all that is neces-
sary for himself, and that no partic-
uiar credit should flow to him for SO
doing.
Hence Stephen T. Mather, million
aire, is a $2,750 employee of Uncle
Sam. He likes his job even If 1t does
not show up as very large in the pub
lie eye.
Mr. Mather, becoming tired OF
newspaper work after five hard years
as reporter in New York. broke into
business life and made his million or
so as a manufacturer. Having got
all he needed and never having be-
come money-mad, he thereupon be-
came very active in trying to improve
social conditions in his home city of
Chicago And this brought him, in
February of this year, to appointment
as assistant to the secretary of the in
terror at Washington. Now, Mr..
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29

He
Texas n
Although
outdoor and rifle
The friendship between
n
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
Instinct Guides Birds,

Birds, in the construction of their
nests, almost without exception avoid
bright-colored materials. which might
possibly lead to the discovery of their
place of abode by an enemy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29

To stamp out a disease
either contagious or infec-
tious to mankind or stock,
| agree that no expense OF
value should be spared in
order to arrive at a result
without any loss of time,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29

The mother is the real
doctor Of the family. This
does not mean she can cure
diseases or should try her
hand at doing SO. It does
mean, however, that she
can very largely prevent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29

What chance of success
has a man after he reaches
the age of forty?
In the last few months
any obseryant person who
has come in contact with
the "down-and-outs'' has
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29


he
valley those national
tive head without title added salary And he Is boss Of them all
any reshm He
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29

Prepare to live by all
means, but for heavens
sake do not forget to live.
You viii never have a bet
ter chance than you possess
at this moment. You may
think a larger opportunity
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30
Another Method of Taking.



How often is it not the case, too,
that a college or school professor
comes to the institution or town. arm
ed with credentials and recommends
tons signed by college and state Of
hclals who know nothing of the char
acter of the man except that he is a
well educated man, and the better
politician he is, the more recommends
tons he is able to produce. These he
takes to the regents or trustees of the
institution and the man is passed on
the merits or dement's Of these recon-
mendations, which sometimes bear the
seal OF judge of some judicial dis
trict and in this way lend weight to
the otherwise worthless piece Of pa
per.
Another pernicious practice that is
becoming altogether too prevalent,
especially in our common schools, is
the re-employing of Superintendent
or teacher for the coming term, with
no intention of his serving, and some
times with the express understanding
that he is to resign before the opening
OF school, the employment being only
tor the purpose of allowing him to i'm
pose upon some other school board by
leading that board to believe that his
services were still desired in his old
position, when that was not the case.
This method of easily getting rid of
undesirables has become so common
that in many instances it is looked
upon as a courtesy which is due the
party, and instead of setting the ex-
ample of strict integrity it is becom
ing somewhat difficult to employ a
teacher who has not already been en-
ployed for the coming year, in the
school where he last taught.
A contract to teach school should
be just as sacred and binding as a
contract to perform any other services
and should not be entered for the pur-
pose of playing politics.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30
That Direct Primary Law.

Many are the motives that prompt
men to be or to choose candidates for
Office, from those of highest altruism
to those of grossest selhshiness. The
promptings of motives of the lower or
der are generally more vigorous than
those of higher order; and candidates
actuated by selhshness are generally
more active than men who would be
better servants of the public.
The primary law in its present form
offers great advantages to the more
energetic few, than to the easy-going
many; and is, therefore, particularly
advantageous to the professional Office
seeker and the hirelings of monied
interests.
Better change the law and adapt it
to conditions, than to lament the fact
that conditions have not readjusted
themselves to make the law a success
for people not active in using it,
Moscow Star Mirror.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30
Borah, Allen and the Primary.

If the primary law, as its sponsors
aver, will give us none but honest
officeseekers, then it is a good thing
to tie to. But you can't make human
being honest by law. There are plen-
" of laws to punish the dishonest
and vicious, but even at that they
spap their fingers at law and compare
tivcly few are caught in the drag net,
In his Parma speech the other day Mr.
Rorah laid particular stress on the
manner in which two ar three oil ms
political associates betrayed the con
hdence reposed in them by majority
of the voters, and pictured deplor-
able state of affairs in the common
wealth in which we live. When y. "
Allen first announced himself for the
Office of state treasurer 1t was pre-
sumed that he was an honest man.
No one had any means OF knowing
that he would loot the state treasury
and bring disgrace on himself and his
| friends. He was nominated IN the
nrimar;es and his election followed,
He served his first term and entered
the primaries for second nomination
Again he was nominated and elected,
Then he forced himself on the people
the third time through the primary
law knowing full we'll that his sins
would find him out and what followed
Is history. Mr.. Borah goes as tar as
10 intimate that he will quit the partV
IL II NEEDLES with the primary law
Will Il Mr. Rorah can get along
without the Republican party. it's
c;nch the Renuhh"an nartv can worrV
alone without Mr. Rorah. No man
IAN he BIGGER than his nartv in nation
or state n,d the dav of the selt-con-
s.itutad dictator IS rast and 0on"
Theodore Roosevelt is living crush
cd and defeated examine. Whhn"
Jennings Rrvar Is another ard the list
will grow with ind"n"ndence OF
Thought and actiou.-Culdesac Enter
prise.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30
Allen and Primary Came Together

A new charge is brought against
the direct primary law in this. state
by the Boise Statesman when it lays
at the door of the law responsibility
for the stealings of defaulting Treas
urer Allen. This is most ingenious.
Allen was nominated and elected be-
fore there was any primary law,
and he began his stealings before
the law was enacted. The people, no
doubt, would be willing to repeal the
primary law if they could be abso-
lutely sure that thereby perfect
confidence could be reposed in all
Republican elective officials. 1t would
be worth it. However, past exper-
fence, ante-dating any primary law,
cannot be overlooked. But what a
confession for a Republican paper to
make-that its leaders cannot be
trusted under primary law.-North-
ern Idaho News.
o. V. Allen and the direct primary
came together. Mr.. Allen was first
nominated under the direct primary.
He was its first fruits.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30
THE PRIMARY

Among those who consistently ad-
vocated the passage of a primary
election law for Idaho, few remain
who are not as earnestly urging its
repeal The evils which it was be-
LEVIED would be corrected have been
augmented. The old convention sys-
tenn was far superior to the present
law, and unless it can be so changed
as to remedy the evils which have
been so apparent at every election
since its passage, the law should be
repealed. 1t has not a single redeem
ing feature to recommend it.-New
Plymouth Sentinel.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30
Heavy Equipment Necessary.

We note by The Caldwell Tribune
that the ship of the Republican party
IN Idaho needs a period in dry dock in
order to be free from barnacles. We
are wondering if some of the names
OF the barnacles will be called after
some Of those ardent partisans who
received coat of whitewash at the
hands of the Ada county jury? The
party Jared few loose in Shoshone
county last fall; but there are a few
lett yet which may necessitate the use
OF single jack and the necessary
accompaniments to break their adj
hesive qualities.-Kellogg Record.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30

postal system of the country. The
sh&kc-up in the service was done for
no other reason, we were told at the
time, than to run the department on
less money. If it cost $9,OO0,0O0 more
to run the Post Office Department
during the year just ended, and if the
receipts were only 100000 less than
the year before. how is it that to the
war is directly attributable the de-
felt which is now confronted by the
department"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30

onlon Carbide Company is expected
10 10 raise Its quarterly rate from 2 to
re per cent, while it is believed in
the financial district that directors Of
the international Nickel Company at
their meeting next month will declare
dividend of 5 per cent, making 10
per cent paid to stockholders since the
beginning of the current fiscal wear on
April 10th. w & TSTSII It o''
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30
Let's Forget the Anti"

Nothing characterizes the attitude
OF certain class of reformers better
than the prefix anti" with which they
designate their various movements
They are anti this and "anti" that
They never pro" anything. Their en-
tire makeup is negative. Whatever
it is, they are against" it. 1t would
go against their grain to be for"
something. They prefer to 90 yap-
ping at the worlds heels, barking at
the car of progress, worrying at the
feet of those who are going forward.
The true reformer has the spirit of
the adventurer. He has a destiny to
fulfill. The world may not be perfect,
but it is not for him to tear down
what already exists-he hasn't time
for that-but to build up something
superior. There is as much difference
between pro" and an anti" as there
is between bromide and a suphide.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30
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Time Will Tell.

II The Caldwell Tribune could de-
eide what it is politically, it would be
great relief.-Nampa Leader-Herald
we are afraid that we must await
the course of events in order to give
relief. u
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30

Building operations in Philadelphia
for the first six months Of this year
fell off $2,300,000 from the figures for
the same period last year. War
orders" do not create a demand for
houses; but steady work does.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30

The president of the New England
Shoe and Leather Association asserted
recently that the domestic shoe trade
of this country was not more than
fifty per cent of normal The people,
he said, are economizing and the re-
pair trade has shown an enormous in
crease. In other words, people cannot
afford to buy new shoes and they have
their old ones cobbled up to last that
much longer. This looks to us like a
fundamental demonstration that hard
times are by no means over, despite
war orders" which concentrate large
sums of foreign money in few local.
ties where war material may be manu-
featured. The truth is that business is
bad in this country and that it will
not become permanently and generally
better so long as the present low tariff
is in operation.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30

When newspapermen called on Mr..
Edison and Mr.. Daniels and asked the
former what he though about the lat
ter's proposed advisory board, Edison
said, ITS his idea. Let him talk" The
main problem, however in this and all
other naval matters, is to get Joscphus
to working instead of talking.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30

On the same ballot which the Unit
ed States Chamber of Commerce used
in recording its opposition, by go to
80 votes, to the administration ship
purchase scheme, was printed this
question: do you favor subventions
from the government to establish re-
gular mail and freight lines under the
American flag to countries in which
the commercial interests of the Unit
ed States are important, and to Ameri-
can dependencies" On this question
the member-bodies of the Cahmber
voted: Yes, 713; no, 81. If the ear OF
the administration is keenly attuned to
the wishes of the country, there will
be no faltering on the merchant-ma-
rine question. Republicans in Con
gress, we feel sure, will put the ques-
ton squarely up to their Democratic
colleagues.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30

The wav ~ swat the fv is 10 sw"'
the filth. and the way to swat the Nth
is TO swat the filth-maker,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-30
LIKE NEW CHASSIS

alter we get through overhaul
ing it. Save time and money by
letting us do your repair work.
Deal with the people who have
the facilities for handling any
kind of a repair job We are
the only shop in town with a
perfect equipment of men.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-10
SUMMER GARDENS.
How to Have Cheap and Beautiful
Flower Plot:

How to Have a Cheap and Beautiful
Flower Plot:
Just at this season of the year our
minds are naturally reverting to plans
for next summers gardens. This work
begins in early spring The more care
fully we plan the prettier our gardens
will be. Even tiny back yard can be
made attractive This can also be
done with very little expense.
The gladiolus family offer us a va
riety of choice colors. and the bulbs
have two decided advantages. First
they are cheap. and. second they are
easily raised. There is no garden flow
er that will yield such results as the
gladiolus if given a small amount of
care.
1t is rarely troubled with insects.
the blooming season covers a long
period of time If the bulbs are planted
at different times through the spring,
You can plant them almost any
place in the garden. OF course in fall
they must be taken up. They make
attractive blooms for cutting purposes.
A jardiniere of these flowers is truly
gorgeous.
They have the advantage Of many
flowers in that they keep we'll for four
or five days after being cut. All that
is necessary to keep them in good con-
dition is to change the water occasion
ally.
G1aIini thrive host in
Place the bulb in a hole five inches
deep and space the bulbs four inches
apart each way. This deep planting
prevents the wind blowing them over
They do we'll if the soil about them is
loosened up from time to time during
the summer
If you are planting them merely for
garden decoration plant them here and
there; it makes no difference where
| Of course a few bulbs in a clump is
always better taste. because it gives a
mass of color. which is prettier than
single specimens. which merely make a
| dot of color. Planted in straight rows
| they are easier to cultivate, but not so
graceful
1t is an excellent idea to plant the
bulbs fifteen days apart. commencing
as early in the season as the ground
can be worked and continuing until
| July This method gives us plenty of
bloom from July until October
In the fall lift the bulbs and store
them in warm. dry place. Some
times during the winter examine the
bulbs and see that they show no signs
Of decay
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-10
7 Thinks Item Mislea ding
Editor Mont

Editor Monitor:
In a recent issue of your paper you
published an item in reference to
Patrick Tymon, which conveyed the
impression that he was refused admls.
sion into Brightlook hospital and neces-
sary medical and surgical attention
withheld until provision was made for
meeting the expense of such treatment.
| presume you will be equally willing
to publish the facts of the case and
endeavor to remove the false impress
sion given by your previous item. The
hospital was notified by telephone that
an accident case was being sent from
Newport and was requested to send an
ambulance to meet the train. This
was done and the patient, Patrick
Tymon, was taken to the hospital at
once and cared for. After admission
it was discovered that he had no money
to pay his expenses and as the hospital
has no endowment and is dependent on
its earnings TO meet expenses, and
the physician who sent him knew moth
ing about him, therefore could take no
responsibility in regard to the matter,
inquiries were made as to who was
responsible for his care. Meantime,
he was in the hospital and receiving
al HSCSSooIy dtlSLtiOu IL may also
be of interest to state that Mr. Tymon
is making an excellent recovery and is
nearly ready to leave the hospital
cured of his injuries.
G. H. Ross, M. D.,
Vice-President Brightlook Hospital.
St. Johnsbury, VT, Feb. 8, 1915.
Here is what the Monitor item
really said about the case:
"He was sent to St. Johnsbury
Saturday night and taken to the hos
pital for treatment, which. we are
informed, was withheld until it could
be ascertalned who would be RESPONSE
| bic for the expense incurred in the
operation. This may be necessary
from business standpoint of a hospi-
tai, but it does not seem humane to
allow patient to suffer from ten to
twenty hours because of the question
of money!
The item does not say Mr.. Tymor
was refused admission to Bright.
look hospital, but does say ''treat-
ment" was, according to information
of the writer at the time, withheld
''umtil it could be ascertained wht
would be responsible for the expense
incurred in the operation The above
letter infers that much, and i
seems that statements in the item
coincide with the facts. Editor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-10
A Eiqhtind Marine.

Major SmedIey D. Butler, who com
manded the marines at Vera Cruz, is
known in the marine corps as "Gim-
let Eye" and the Fighting Quaker"
His engagement at Vera Cruz marked
his fifteenth expedition and the forty
fifth time under fire Colonel ROose-
welt once characterized Butler as the
ideal American soldier"
Major Butler is the best known
young officer III the marines, the most
experienced, the best tactician and the
most daring. He has the record of the
Picking and Philippine campaigns and
the recent rebellion in Nicaragua to
guide him in what may be a similar
campaign in Mexico. He is the son of
Representative Thomas S. Butler of
Pennsylvania.
At the outbreak of the Spanish war.
when less than seventeen years of age.
young Butler enlisted in the marines
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-10
The EaciIe Mexican.

In the opening paragraph of one of
his best stories Kipling wrote: Let it
be clearly understood that the Russian
is a delightful person till he turks his
shirt in. AS an oriental he is charming
1t is only when he insists on being
treated as the most easterly of western
peoples that he becomes radical
anomaly. extremely difficult to handle
The host never knows which side of
his nature is going to turn up next"
There is somewhat similar difficulty
with the Mexican. He can be charm
ing but one never knows whether be
is the most northern southerner or the
most southern northerner. and he can
change from one to the other with a
facility that is almost genius -Phila-
delphia Ledger.