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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
BUILD ROADS IN MOUNTAINS
California Highway Commissioner
Points Way for Opening OF Arabic
Lands-convicts to Be Used.

III you will give us tho convicts to
build roads through the mountains
there are 100000 acres OF arabic land
on the eastern plateau of the Sierras
that can be opened for settlement,
said Charles r. Stern. highway COM
missioner OF California, in supporting
the bill which passed the California
legislature to permit prisoners to be
employed In road building.
California prisoners have not been
employed In this work other than in
q small way around the prison. but
the need of opening the mountain dis
tricts has started road building by
the prisoners.
The act just passed is modelled after
Colorado legislation. under which ex-
cellent results have been obtained.
The highway departm snt is authorized
to make requisition upon the prison
department for the number OF convicts
required, and is to organize and main
tain the camps as we'll as supervise
the road work The prison depart
ment, however, retains control over
the discipline OF the prisoners, and, al
though the national committee on
prisons and prison labor believes bet
ter results can be had under the West
Virginia system, where the prison de-
partment maintains the camps. both
the convicts and the state Of Calf
fornia will assuredly benefit under the
new legislation.
The men are to be worked under the
honor system, and the prison depart
ment Is empowered to grant additional
good time allowance to convicts en-
ployed in this work, conditioned upon
their loyal, obedient and efficient Coz
operation with the state.
To bring about the earlier compile
ton of the state highways which will
make the isolated regions accessible.
the bill went into effect ninety days
after the adjournment OF the legis-
lature.
Reporting the successful passage of
the act to the national committee on
prisons and prison labor, Mr.. Stern
writes: I'VE expect to use from
1000 to 1900 convicts on our noun
tain roads, and year hence will
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
Button eaa.

Button, button, who's got the but
TONI 1t should be in your button
bag, madam; but If you have not any,
here is an odd little pattern that you
might copy. Make perfectly ordi-
nary little bag with square bottom
and drawstring. You may use natu-
ral-colored linen. and out of the same
linen make four pockets for the out
side of the bag, binding them with col
ored tape. The flaps of these pockets
are fastened with the variety of but
ton that IS intended to be kept in each
pocket. AS decoration, you might EN-
broider some sunbonnet babies and,
instead of the bonnets, supply faces
of painted buttons
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14

80 let their dollar deposit remain in
the bank. Two of the latter were the
dairyman's sons. who won considera-
Bile prize money With their boar and
sow pigs This prize money was de-
posted with the bank deposit won by
making good and is part of their saw
ings, together with subsequent de-
posits.
A sow they exhibited had her first
litter of seven red-headed pigs at fair
time. She is at present the mother
of second litter, in which there are
IL, all of them thrifty.
These boys will be exhibitors at the
fair this fall, and the bank will have
to surrender three more one-dollar de-
posits and three metal savings banks
for the three pure-bred pigs exhibited
and three complete records delivered.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14

to the shape OF the head. At the left
side fan, made of wide blue velvet
ribbon, set together in three rows.
gives the required height. The feath-
ers fall with their own natural grace
about the head at the sides and back.
and the toque is exceptionally becom-
ing.
Both these hats may be worn by
women of middle age. and the all.
feather turban is designed for them.
The richness of the darker furs, used
as shown in the picture, make the
high-crowned tarban trimmed with
them distinctly good model for the
matron.
mia aoTToMI Ev
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
Substantiated.

"How's the hotel you stopped at in
Spottsville?" asked the first drum
mer.
Il could be arrested for saying what
/ think of that hctel,'' answered the
second drummer.
Nonsense
Nothing of the sort. In fact, one
yord led to another. and the landlord
.ad me arrested for that very thing"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
The Arrows Flew Very Near Them.

was built for the horses, and the boys
were told they could ride old Hanni-
bal, who was big, clumsy old horse,
bat very gentle. They used to climb
to his back with a ladder. One boy
would grasp him by the name and the
other would put his arms around his
brother, and away they would go over
the prairies, but Indians had never
bothered them, SO their father and
mother felt it was safe for them to
ride alone.
One day, after they had been there
about year, their father had to go to
the nearest town, which was many
miles away, and could not return be
fore the next day, but their mother
did not feel afraid, she had been there
so long without seeing the Indians.
The boys rode short distance with
their father and then turned back but
the days were so nice they did not go
directly home Old Hannibal trotted
along, enjoying it as much as the boys
did, when all at once he made queer
whinnying noise, and the boys saw
that he trembled
They did not know. that horses could
scent Indians, but they felt that some
thing was wrong. Cid Hannibal gal
Hoped toward home, the boys clinging
on as well as they could, when "whiz!
whiz" something flew past them.
Frank, who was behind, turned and
saw short distance from them three
Tx,l {o11 hi
but told him to make old Hannibal
go faster.
"Whiz! Whit" came again. and this
time the arrows flew very near them.
Are the Indians after u.s." asked
John.
YES" said Frank; "hang on and we
may get away" but their little hearts
were beating fast
The mother had been watching the
boys through spyglass. and saw by
the way old Hannibal acted that some
thing was the matter. Then she saw
the Indians. She went in and bar
ricaded the door. for the poor mother
knew the boys would no, have
chance OF escape If the horse stopped
DIT tHc uuuSc, duu HSI Ouly uOpc WAS
that he would gallop on to the town,
some miles beyond, but even she did
not think the boys would be alive.
Then she prayed.
Meanwhile the boys were near the
barn, and whit" again came the err
rows. This time they felt a sharp
pain, and just then old Hannibal ran
into the barn.
The Indians came up behind them,
looked around the barn, shook the
door of the cabin. looked IN the win
dow and for some unknown reason did
not break down the door. They may
have thought the place deserted, as
there was no sign of life. But where
were the boys, and why did the In
dams give up looking for them?
The mother saw from her hiding
place that the Indians were going
away and taking old Hannibal with
them. But where were the bows?
She did not dare think what had hap
pened to them. After long time she
unbarred the door and went into the
barn. John! Frank" she called
Then she listened Did she hear some
one say Mother? YES, it came from
under the floor. Again she called and
t:is time she heard very plainly.
Mother, here we are snder the fioor!y
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14

Good Road Through Mountain Pass.
doubtless have very interesting facts
to relate"
California is the last OF the western
states to employ her convicts in this
way, and it is hoped the new legisla-
ton is step toward the reconstruc-
ton of her whole prison system along
the lines advanced by those who have
the welfare of the convict at heart.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14

The humble kitchen apron has been
the inspiration for many smart semi
princess designs; the pinafore OF our
childhood days has reappeared in the
sashed overdresses of checked. striped
or plain taffeta, and the dainty, frilly
apron of miladys maid appears on
afternoon and dance frocks. The finest
Of laces are used fer the latter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
Didn't Know Dad.

Teacher-One should be thought
full in dispensing favors. For exam
pie, suppose your father, Johnny, was
in a crowded street car and two
ladies, one old and the other young,
got in, which of them would he give
his seat to-?
Johnny-ruess you don't know dad.
He wouldn- give 1t to either.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
Influence Of Automobiles.

In spite of much lingering preJu-
dice against automobiles their infiu-
ence in improving roads is every
where in evidence in way which
cannot be denied
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
BottomIess Illinois Roads.

While the American submarine that
can cross the ocean and come back on
one helping of fuel is great machine,
the perfected submarine will be able
to travel on the bottomless roads" in
southern Illinois after a rain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
Helm Strawberry plants,

If strawberry runners are not root
ing well throw little dirt over ends
of the runners or places at which
plantlets have started.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
The Greatest Tax.

1t costs the American farmer more
feed his insect foes than it does to
,ducate his children.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
Supplement the Pastures,

supplement- the Pastures.
Loss, expense and risk hasten in the
wake of withered pastures. unless sup
Elemental feeds are promptly supplied.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
Anron ls Model

JULIA BOTTOMLEY,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14

Out of the AZ boys who made goo
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-10-09
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND.

AT the Grand Opera House, Gin
cinnati, on Monday night Miss Elsie
Ferguson, under the direction OF
Charles Frohman, Klaw and Erlangcr,
will begin a weeks engagement in
"Outcast,' a play in four acts, by HUI
bert Henry Davies, which was the pro-
nounccd theatrical success OF New
York last season, playing an engage
ment OF six months at the Lyceum
Theater. The play affords Miss Fer
guson the best opportunity that she has
had so far in her career for the dis
closure Of her brilliant talents in emo
tional acting. In the role OF Miriam
she has firmly established herself as
the greatest serious actress among
the younger American stars Her pop
ularity was long achieved, and in every
following OF admirers.
earlier plays, "Counsin Kate" and The
Mollusc," inasmuch as it is written
around far more serious theme. The
fine, whimsical humor OF Mr. Davies
is, however. to be found in the play,
as it would be quite impossible for him
to completely submerge that quality
Ol MS llltl Ill uld llllldllSlllp. DulCdSl
was produced in London also last sea-
son and was hailed as far and away the
finest drama that has so far come from
the pen OF Mr.. Davies. 1t was called
in London The most interesting play
of the year
The story of "Out cast is briefly as
follows: Geoffrey Sherwood, we'll
to-do, and easy going type OF young
Englishman, has been tilted by Nalen-
tine, a woman OF fashion, who elects
to make more brilliant match. Geof-
frey turns to drugs and liquor for con
ISOLATION and is rapidly going to the
dogs. when by chance he meets a girI
OF the street, named Miriam. whose
experience has, in an entirely dfferen,
social strata, paralleed his own. A
quick sympathy and understanding de
velops between the two and in the end
the love OF Miriam for Geoffrey re-
deems both the man and the woman.
The scenes OF the four acts are laid i'll
London at the present day.
Miss Ferguson is supported by an eX-
ceptionally cal apable company including
David Powell, Warburton Gamble, ]
Wodal Bride. Leslie Palmer, Gillian
Scafe, Nell Compton and Angela lie,
| Lewes. Matinees will be given oil
Wednesday and Saturday.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-10-09
Union-Made HATS
ieI lag
1920 Main Stree ct

presented in this houSe-indeed, one OF
the most elaborate ever seen here in
vaudeville, Tom Powell's Minstrels,
comprising % talented, tuneful artists.
1t is picturesque. coloriul display. a
distinct, p-to-theminute minstrel
show, even to the brass band, as well as
a joyful burnt cork jubilee OF harmony
and humor.
The Marimba Maniacs, one OF the
big features on the bill. are peerless
players OF peculiar musical instruments.
There is humorous harmony even IN
their eccentric dscords, and i'll their
harmonies there is real artistic genius.
Then come the Five Harmony Kings
lively lads. mingling melody and humor
in pleasing and generous proportions
The Nettie Carroll Troupe, consist
ing OF four Venus shaped maidenS and a
daredevil athlete, will present an act
OF beautiful thrills and startling novel
ties. They are aerial sensations, doing
a wire-walking act that is the most re
markable seen on the stage in many a
day. .,
The rest OF the bill includes Single
Continued on page So
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-10-09
WOMEN FACE ROCKEFELLER.

Denver, Colo.-John d. Rockefeller,
Jr!, experienced new sensations when
Mrs. Lee Champion and Mrs. Sarah l.
Scanlan, president and secretary, re-
spectivcly OF the Colorado Justice
League, told him the story of Ludlow
Standing squarely before the worlds
richest young man they charged his
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company with
being responsible for this massacre OF
women and children. Plain words were
used by the women, who told Rookie
teller that if John r. Lawson is guilty
OF murder, then he (Rockefeller) is
equally guilty OF killing the women and
children. Rockefeller showed much
feeling in denial of the charges He
said he knew nothing of the money
used by the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company. Mrs. Champion then offered
to submit to him documentary evidence
in proof OF the charge that murder
ers and thugs released from pentiten-
tiaries were given jobs by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company, and that while
drawing pay as employees OF the Rookie
teller company they were i'll the militia"
Rockefeller refused to accept the docu-
mCntS
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-10-09

The Big Stores famous guaran-
teed clothes are recognized tvely-
where as the greatest standard +
values the best values on earth.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-10-09

The dancing numbers are all good
especially those in which Miss Randall
appears. There are many tuneful lyrics.
Among those especially well received
are No Ones To Blame But You,
sung by Miss Randall and Frederick
Santley, and 1 Can't Forget Your
Eyes by Joseph Santley and Miss ia
son.
''Saranoff will be remembered as the
violin virtuoSo who was here before
with Mr.. Santley. He has sepcialty
in which he appears with his violin and
he is so we'll liked that the audience Is
loath to let him leave
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-10-09
LYRIC.

This is what the Kansas City Journal
has to say OF the new musical play, "All
Over Town." in which Joseph Santley
will appear at the Lyric Theatre next
week:
"Theatergoers who have been fret
ting during Kansas City's long rainy
spell and wishing for the show season
to open with a good musical comedy,
may crafty their wish by going to the
Shubert this week and seeing Joseph
Santley in All Over Town There is
not dull moment in it; two acts with
eight scenes, twenty-four musical num-
bers; artistic, graceful dancing; a shape
" chorus pleasing to look upon; gor-
geously costumed; eXcellently staged
and replete throughout with wholesome,
timely wit and humor.
"Santley, to whom credit is given
for the book, has made a mark for him
self in the musical comedy world which
it may be hard for him to reach should
he attempt to produce another musical
show. The plot is clever and out OF
the ordinary run OF plots used i'll musi-
cal comedies.
"All Around Town is brought down
to date and tells the story OF a dream
OF Reginald Faust, somewhat allegori-
cal to be sure. but it deals with today
1t is plot which is easily followed and
/ iull OF ridiculous situations guaranteed
to cure any case OF the blues or draw q
hearty laugh from even a confirmed
crouch. 1t is sufficient to say that the
lyrics are by Harry b. Smith, and the
music by Sylvio Helm. These names
are synonymous with merit
| ..rh, ,,,,rl- iS n clever In IlS
| Frank Moulan, than whom there is no
better laugh maker on the stage, hand
/ les the role OF Hewitt Burns. assistant
to his satanic majesty. Arthur HohI
is a scream in the character oi Marble
/ Dome, who thinks he is a scientific de
tcctive. Miss Lillian Lee, as Mrs.
Hewitt Burns, figures in many humor
GUS situations.
"Miss Ruth Randall still is the hit OF
the bill with her remarkably clever
dances. She is paired in the cast witt
Frederick Santlcy, brother OF the star
and who but for the difference in stat
ure, might be taken for his twin SylviG
Jason is a pretty, petite miss with {
clear, sweet soprano voice, which she
uses to advantage,
"In the cast are sixteen persons
whose names go on the program, anl
each is suited to his part. There are
seventy-fve in the company.
"'The Moving Picture Girl, mum
her bv Moulan, is a novelty. From ;
billboard Mary Pclford and CharIi,
CHAPLIN appear, Gertrude PIatt and MA
rie Callahan taking the respective char
acters. Miss Callahan as Chaplin is in
imitable.
: ,I,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-10-09
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP.

The LABOR ADVOCATE is published
weekly at Cincinnati, Ohio. Editor, w.
f. Myers; business manager, w. f..
Myers; owners, w. +. Myers and The
Building Trades Council. No stockhold-
ers, no bondholders.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this goth day of September 1915
SIMON LEMoNEK,
Notary Public, Hamilton County, Ohio.
(Signed) w. Z. MYERS.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-10-09
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.

Concord, n. H.-EXpenditures by
the Boston and Maine Railroad since
January /, 1912. to influence legisla-
ton in New Hampshire amounted to
$s41,261, according to testimony given at
a recent investigation by the public
service commission of such payments.
OF this sum $11G,S1l was for adverts-
inc. Attorneys in the State received
S25S 1872.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-10-09
CORSET WORKERS GAIN.

New Haven, Conn,-Corset workers
employed by the p. Newman Corset
Company have reduced working hours
from So to As and raised wages 12H
per cent, that former rates may be
maintained. Charges for material and
fines for defective work are also abol-
ished These deductions meant a
weekly loss of from 50 to So a week for
each girl.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-10-09
PRINTING PREssMEN GAIN.

La Crosse, Wis.-Newspaper pub
fishers OF this city have recognized
the Printing Pressmen's Union, in
creased wages 81 a week, and signed
three-year contract. Job shop pro-
eight per day without wage reduction
The Union has been organized only a
year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-01
Horses Being Shipped to
New York in Violation of
Health Order, He Says
From q stan Correspondent.

TRENTON, April 1.-The State
Board of Health today received notice
from Calvin j. Huson, commissioner
of agriculture of New York, that a
number Of horses are being exported
from New Jersey to New York with
out the health authorities being noti-
fed.
In May, 1914. Commissioner Huson
Issued notice and warning against
glanders or farcy. The order was
given that all persons importing or
bringing any horses from or through
the State of New Jersey to the State
tof New York, should notify the
health authorities Of the State of New
York.
Recently horses have been exported
from New Jersey into New York city
without written report being for
warded and as this is a direct viola
fion of the order, Commissioner Hu-
son desires that the attention of the
shippers of New Jersey be again
called to the original order, and be
requested to comply with it's rules.
For the purpose of facilitating the
shipment of horses into greater New
York, shippers may forward the re-
port of removals and health certi-
ficates to II. d. Gill, 337 East Fifty
seventh street, New York, and in the
cases of horses consigned to points
in New York State outside of greater
New York such reports of shipments
and health certificates should be
filed with the department of argicul-
ture at Albany.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-01
YOUR SICK CHILD
LOOK At TONGUE
IS CONST|PATED!
If cross, feverish or bilious give
California Syrup of
Figs"

No matter what aiis your child,
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out-of-sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and
acting naturally--look, Motherl see
II tongue is coated. This Is a sure
sign that its little stomach, liver and
bowels are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach
Sour, breath bad or has stomach
ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, full of
cold, give a teagpoonful of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs and in a few
hours all the constipated poison, un-
digested food and sour bile gently
moves out of its little bowels with
out gripping, and you have a we'll,
playful CHILD again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause it never fails to cleanse the
little ones liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach and they dearly
love its pleasant taste. Full direc-
tions for babies, children of all ages
and for grown-ups printed on each
bottle.
Beware of counterfeit flg syrups.
Ask your druggist for q 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
then see that it is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company
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