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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
PRINTER,S DEVIL.

The term printers devil as applied
to the boy who does the choring
around a printing Office has a peculiar
romantic history. In early days
printing was styled the BLACK art, .
and printers were supposed to be in
league with Satan But it was in the
time Of Aldus Minutius in Venice that
the matter took serious turn. This
was the famous printer who first pub
lished the Greek ana Roman classics.
He took into his employ a negro boy
who was homeless on the streets of
Venice, The people supposed the boy
was an imp from Satan and that he
assisted in printing. Mobs collected
about the Office and were about to
wreck it, when the boy was brought
forward and exhibited, this showed
that the boy was flesh and blood ,buthe
was still called the printers devil"
and every boy in his position ever
since has been SO called.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
HOW COLDS ARE RoBBING US.

Some time ago a committee of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce made
an exhaustive investigation of colds"
The result of this investigation
show that it is high time something
was done to put an end to these so
called "ninor ailments" Not only
are they dangerous to life, but they
are taking millions Of dollars out Of
the worlds pockets every year.
The investigation to Boston showed
that over half the population suffer
from colds at least once in the course
of six months. During the same
length of time. one person in every
five is forced to be absent from work
on account Of colds.
The average loss of time in six
months of 563 individuals whose ex-
periences were studied was slightly
over six days.
The average money loss for the six
months was more than $21, not in
GLIDING cost of medical treatment,etc.
This was a total loss in six months
time of S12,105.37 for the 568 in
dividuals. n addition to this there
was loss Of energy equivalent to
more than SO for every person during
the period.
The investigation established the
fact that the shead cold'' is the most
common, and that the most colds oc-
cur during the month of March.
Individuals between thirty and
forty years Of age were found to suf-
fer most from colds, and department
store employees to suffer more from
them than other workers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
..n0n
A man who believes in the old say

A man who believes in the old say
ing, "See pin and pick it up, and all
that day you'll have good luck" saw
pin in front of the postoffice the 9th
er day. Bending down to get it, his
hat tumbled off and rolled into the
gutter, his eyeglasses fell and broke
on the pavement, his suspenders gave
way behind, he busted the buttonhole on
the back of his shirt collar, and he all
but lost his new front teeth. He got
the pin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

A town is like large family. We
are all interested in each others well
fare, or should be. A cut-throat, ev-
ery-man-for- himself policy means ruin
for any community. It means retro
gression and failure. The first les
son that any family must learn is that
to be happy and successful they
need unity and mutual assistance. The
same applies to the business life of a
town and the more abundant will be
the towns prosperity. Stand by each
other and patronize the home folks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
1000

There are some people who do not
talk about hard times, but go right
along doing business and making
themselves and others happy, just as
though they were right in the swim
and leading the way What is the use
Of always and everlastingly talking
hard times, why not go right ahead
without grumbling and do the best you
can.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
Lame Back.

Lame back is usually due to rheu-
matisnl of the muscles of the back.
ard working people are most likely
suffer from it. Relief may be had
massaging the back with Cham
pertains Liniment two or three times
a day. Try it. For sale by Grant
Graham.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
THE ONLY SAFE KISSES.
To make kissing perfectly safe, t

secretary Of the American Social Fy-
precautions: Cut out square of
tissue paper, give it a bath in an an
tiseptic solution and place it over
your mouth. This safe guard VIII pre-
vent the kiss doing you harm provided
you don't wear out the paper or break
thru it,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
.llll
DO YOu KNOW THAT

Ninety-nine out of every hundred
flies are stableborn
Their breeding-places are the man
ure piles?
This weeks deni2en Of the manure
g'is e ne2t e-ks ahabitans o. ysu.
4~---4S@--
Flies carry microbes and deposit
them on your food?
The sane ay that Feeds On your butt
ter also feeds on the contents Of the
garbage can?
# you do not know these facts, learn
them.
Z you do-FIGHT THE FILTHY
ELY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

All correspondents must send their
letters in not later than Tuesday even
ing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22

never know their father as he really
was or the sorrow that had blighted
our home. When we all met at the
breakfast table, wore a smiling face
and had CHEEKY word for him as he
passed out. Our dinner table was al
ways like happy reunion. The chill
dren's hearts were kept light and hap
by because they knew nothing OF the
bitterness which existed between my
husband and myself. They grew to
manhood and womanhood and were
happily married. ere the secret had
kept SO long and 30 faithfully leaked
out, not from my lips, but because of
his finally clearing, out with one who
had charmed him away from me for
years and gained an ascendancy over
him. The children came about me,
with tears in their eyes, asking why
had borne my burden alone and in ST.
lence.
THAT you might have a happy
home life.' answered simply and
truthfully. Their gratitude was un.
speakable. 1t Is a lesson which each
has ever since carried out in his or
her domestic life-never to have con.
troversies OF quarrels before their
children, no matter what the provo.
cation was. When our children go out
in the world, they should carry with
them the memory of an unclouded
childhood and happy home life to
look back upon"
This wife's letter speaks volumes. 1t
would do a world Of good II wives
would but heed. No wise result can
be obtained by quarreling before ones
little ones. Boys and girls are sure
to take side with one parent or the
other right or wrong. They usually
pity the one who is entitled to the
most blame. Even the worst of hus-
bands will appreciate the wife who
treats him well before his sons and
daughters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
QUARRELING BEFORE THE Chill.
DREN.

OF all the insults that harass the dis
tress'd,
Sure the most bitter Is a scornful lest;
Fate never wounds more deep the gener-
GUS heart
Than when a blockhead's insults point
the dart.
No matter what wife's grievance
against her husband may be, it's a
poor policy to upbraid him before his
children. Above all else, let him en-
Joy a quiet, peaceful dinner. WHAT
ever wife has to say of disquiet-
ing subject should be uttered in the
privacy Of their own room, where
there's no one to see the angry looks
that dart between them or to hear
the bitter words Of recrimination.
have just received most interest
ing letter on this subject, which should
be of worldwide interest to those who
have marital troubles to complain of.
Mrs. H. writes: II have a plan to
make unhappy homes bearable. have
tried 1t out and know its value.
married when l was eighteen. Three
children came to me before knew my
husband to be worthless scamp BY
that time my eldest boy was twelve
and my youngest girl six. had
long and terrible communion with my
own heart After carefully weighing
the awful discovery l made, con-
cluded that for the children's sake 1t
was wisest aud best that they should
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22

heads of the house If she attempts to
rule. If the wife is high-spirited, do
nestle clashes are the inevitable re-
suit. Would each but try to conciliate
the other, there would be fewer cases
of going back to mother.
There are two sides to matrimonial
grievances. A woman may, and I'M
doubtedly does, marry for love, but
that does not say that love will con-
tinue to smile If the husband does
his best to checkmate her affection.
It's q good thing for a man to recol-
lect that the woman he has welded
needs attention paid to her wants.
Because she is wife that is no rea-
son why she should have to sit home
all the time, just to save money. or
because he does not want to go here
and there.
The trouble is they do not study
each others moods. 1t should be a
pleasure for him to give her her own
way just as often as he can. Many a
sacrifice wife makes for her hus-
band and never thinks of boasting
that he imagines she is in duty bound
to do it.
If her beauty fails through illness,
Il is most unkind of him to let her
know that he has discovered 1t. Men
whoczske tho mcst success of welded
life are the ones who continue to COM
pliment their wives. Let a wife be-
lieve she is appreciated, and she can
make home life joy to a man.
If found fault with, she can nag up
to the queens taste in return-and
keep up the dispute as long as he can.
It's the men who say: Its you I'm
working for, dearie! All / have is
yours; am contented when see you
happy" who find home heaven, and
their wives agreeable companions.
1t takes diplomacy nowadays for a
man to be contented though married.
Wise is he who studies his little book
carefully, not only before he enters
the matrimonial state, but continuous.
ly, as he goes along, lest he forget
some Of the obligations he has in
Cured. By 80 doing marriage cannot
go awry.
The wife needs her little book, too.
It isn't conducive to the Joy Of living
for her to let her husband know that
she is jealous Of him, or that she fears
this woman or that one might be
more attractive in his eyes; that he
is considered as scarcely more than
machine to make money. Wherever
there is unhappiness in a household
neither husband nor wife should con-
slider that the other is wholly to
blame. It's a case Of each one too
stubborn to jolly the other. That's
the oil that makes the household ma
chinery run smooth. The whole secret
Of welded happiness is for each to
constantly make love to the other.
That don't mean getting down on your
knees; wives don't expect that.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
"CASCARETs' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biIiousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1o-cent box now.

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Turn the rascals out-the headache,
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stomach and foul gases-turn them
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Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take o
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour, fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box FROM
any drug store means q clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because theJ
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
KEEPING THE MARRIAGE A
SECRET.

| My true love hath my heart, and have
his.
By just exchange one to the other given
| hold his dear. and mine he cannot miss
There never was a better bargain
driven.
My true love hath my heart and have
his.
The neighborhoods of large cities
and country towns are pretty much
alike after all. If girl catches q
beau, score or more of Mrs. Grun
dys, peeping from behind closed
blinds, watch how often he calls. They
begin to speculate forthwith as to
how long it will be ere they make a
match. Should he call for year, OF
longer, and there'r no sign OF the en-
gagement being announced, some OF
the Mrs. Grundys declare she is un.
able to land him.
If he goes to her home to board, the
gossips nod to each other, declaring
1t to be the end of the affair. Seeing
her when she's not tidivated up and
about her work in the morning will
disenchant him. The know-it-alls will
| at last grow holder and ask the girl
outright when she's going to give
them wedding? If she evades the
question, they settle the matter in
their own minds that it's case of
wasting her time on a man who is
content to court, but marriage is far
and away from his intentions.
Love affairs generally turn out quite
the opposite from peoples prediction.
II he moves his trunk out, they throw
up their hands, wink knowingly to
each other declaring they knew we'll
how 1t would end. They are surprised
that she still sings as blithely as a
bird about the house. The girl knows
Of the gossip of the neighbors, but
holds her peace. 1t is only when the
Mrs. Grundys become too inquisitive
in prying into her affairs that the girl
dons her wedding ring and laughs
amusedly in their faces, declaring she
has been a wife nearly twelve months
and she did not know it was any
body's business but her own and her
husbands. She adds amusedly that
he will give them any information
they desire when he returns from his
business trip.
There's often a good and sufficient
reason why secret marriages are not
all to be censured If the young peo-
pie are quite popular and have dear
five hundred friends, any one Of whom
1t would not do to slight, they think
1t wisest to be united while they are
off summering. He may have
crochety, aged uncle, who forswears
the friendship Of women, because he
was Tilted in his youth. He has vowed
that If his favorite nephew weds he
will make new will, cutting him off
without dollar.
Love laughs at locksmiths. as It
does at threats and wills. The young
man would declare his marriage open
ly and at once. But his bride prevails
upon him to keep their marriage
secret and give a chance to her to win
the uncle's heart; then spring the
news upon him. His home folks may
have different plans for him, and he
concludes not to inform them Of his
marriage until they find It out for
themselves. AS long as the girls folks
make no objection to the secret mar
riage, no one else need concern him.
self. The marriage bell will ring just
as happily for them as though the
whole world were invited to help them
celebrate. "All is well that ends WE'LL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Located.

What" asked the Curious Individu-
al, do you suppose has become Of
that old-fashioned girl who used to tie
her stocking around her throat when
she had tonsilitis?"
Easy" returned the Walking En-
cyclopedia, "she is upstairs in her
little room-and she doesn't call it
her boudoir-pressing a rose in a
book And, believe me. she's got 1t all
over the modern fiippity gibbet who
thinks of nothing else but tangoes and
tiarasl"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22

duces quite an
other to his wife
as soon as the
knot is tied. He
let's her think that
she could wind
him round her lit
tie finger In those
counting days, be-
cause 1t did not
suit his purpose
to undeceive her
then.
After wedding
him, she finds she
Is married to q
man whose will
W ould neither
bend nor break;
s h Q finds that
there are two
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
LOOK YOUR BEST
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
His Choice.

The man of great financial promt
nence had met with an accident.
We'll have to PROBE" said the doc
tor.
Just at that moment the man recov.
cred consciousness and exclaimed:
'If it's a surgical operation go
ahead. but If it's another investigH
ton, give me an anesthetic."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
OF More Importance.

Mr.. Arthur H. Engelbach, in his col
lection of anecdotes of tn British
bench, tells this story ;i.aHt Lord
Braxfield, who was among .le last Of
the Scotch judges who rigidly adhered
to the broad Scotch dialect.
"Hae ye ony counsel, mon?" he said
to Maurice Margot. when placed a
the bar.
mo" was the reply.
do ye want to haze ony appointitr
continued the judge.
NO." said Margot; Il only want al
interpreter to make me understand
what your lordship says"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Came Natural,

Bacon-They say that president Of
the bank who got away with lot Of
the money began his career as JAM
tor Of the institution.
Egbert-Never forgot his early
training to clean out the bank. evi-
IDENTIFY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
lmpresslonIstlc.

Rankin understand our friend
Daubensplatter, won first prize at the
cubist art exhibition.
Phyle-Yes, he won a thousand dob
lars.
But did not know he belonged
to that school"
"He doesn't, but the committee got
his picture upside down by mistake
and the judges thought 1t was mas
terpiece. "-Youngstown Telegram.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
LauraJeanLibbeu'S
Talks on
Heart Topics
cspyishi. 1914. BY the Mcclure Nswp.psr syndie.
If MARRIAGE GOES AWRY.

oh. heaven! were man but constant, he
were perfect:
That one error fills him with faults:
Makes him run through sins.
Inconsistency falls off ere 1t begins.
Many man shows one kind Of dis
position before marriage and intro
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-18
NO MORE PRIMARY
FOR THISPOLITICIAN
LEWIS SAYS WE MUST HAVE OLD
CONVENTION SYSTEM
Republican Defeat Explained-Primary
Gets All Blame-MOscOw Man
Keeping His Hand In

While in the capital city recently
M. E. Lewis gave Statesman reporter
an interview the chief content of which
is reported as follows:
"Idaho's republican party must
clean its own dirty linen," is the SEN
timent expressed Friday by NJ. e
Lewis, recent candidate for the guber-
material nomination at the republican
primary.
''The republican party of Idaho is
in bad with the people," he contin-
ued. 'The Allen defalcation undoubt-
edly elected Governor Alexander, and
if every guilty man is not punished
the republican party will lose favor
with the people in general. Let the
house Investigating committee be
thorough in its work and the repub-
lican party can again be assured of
public favor"
Mr.. Lewis blames the direct pri-
mary law for the present state of con-
ditions at the statehouse and asserts
that ultimately the people must return
to the convention system entirely"
Mr. Lewis has been in the south of
the state in connection with his Can
yon county farm and with law suit
which he has appealed to the state su-
preme court, as well as to attend the
of swine breeders, held i'll
Boise. 1t is also stated by those who
are supposed to be on the inside that
Mr.. Lewis is already looking after his
political fences and that he is taking
steps to keep them in excellent repair
during the ensuing two years. Most
of Mr.. Lewiss friends seem to be of
the opinion that he is keeping himself
in training for another gubernatorial
contest
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-18
RAINS FALL ON
DESOLATE SCENES
THOSE SPARED BY EARTHQUAKE
PERISHED FROM HUNGER AND
EXPOSURE
Survivors Dig FranticalIy for Relatives
Condition of the Poor Pitiful-
Rescue Work About Over

Il ROME, Jan. 1S.-Heavy rains in cen
| trail Italy have rendered more desolate
the scene of the disastrous earthquake
/ 1t is still impossible to give a definite
list of casualties, but the officials place
the total at about 10000. The total
number of persons injured will easily
Ireach twice that.
AVEZZANO, Jan. 18.-Avezzano is
a tomb. The loss of life from the
earthquake is believed to be complete
No more of those who were imprison
ed in the ruins can be found who are
still alive, in the opinion of the mil
itary general in charge of the work
of rescue. Those who were not killed
outright, undoubtedly by now have
succumbed to hunger and exposure.
The survivors, however, persist in hop
ing. They refuse to leave the ruins
until their missing relatives have been
located, dead or alive. Men, women,
and even children dug frantically in
the mountain of debris in the hope of
finding some one still living. The con-
dition in which many of the poor find
themselves is very pitiful. Their cloth
ing is in rags their bodies are bruis-
ed, and SCARED; and most of them
have had very little to eat for days
past.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-18
MUST HAVE PASSPORTS

The clerk of the district court has
just received from the state depart
ment at Washington blank forms. or
which applications for passports te
belligerent countries are to be made
With the forms, came a note from
secretary of state Bryan, advising
travellers to avoid the countries now
at war, and warning naturalized cit
liens, particularly, to provide them
selves with passports and to register
promptly with United States consuls
when abroad.
Applications for passports are to be
made through the clerks of Federal or
state courts having jurisdiction in the
territories in which the applicants re-
side. Three forms are provided-for
natives, naturaliZed persons. and for
persons claiming citizenship on ac-
count of the naturalization of parent
or husband Two photographs are re-
quired with each application.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-18
PULLMAN CROWD
GUESTS AT LUNCH
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL EN-
TERTAIN NEIGHB0RS TO-
MORROW
Lewis and Iddings VIII Speak Faeul-
ty Quartette VIII Sing Seating
Accommodation Increased

Secretary Tenwick of the Chamber
of Commerce today delivered in per-
son to member of the Pullman Com
mercial Club an invitation to be the
guests of the Moscow club at lunch.
con tomorrow. A number of accept.
ances was received and good delega
ton is expected. President Black of
the Lewiston Normal School will be
among the guests tomorrow. Rev. Wat
son will welcome them.
E. j. Iddings, who has just returned
from Boise, where he addressed the
State Swinebreeders' Association, will
speak tomorrow on the University and
it's relation to the commercial club.
NJ. E. Lewis, who was also one of the
speakers at the Boise meeting, will
address the meeting tomorrow on the.
business man and the commercial
club.
Following the plan adopted some
time ago, music will be a feature of
the program. The Faculty Quartette,
which has been unable to keep its ap-
pointments heretofore, will be pres
ent tomorrow, and it is expected that
it will be given as warm a reception
as the student quartette and glee club
received.
Mr. Tenwick stated that arrange
ments would be made to serve at least
hundred at one time.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-18
CHURCH DIGNITARY IN LIBEL
SUIT

BOONE, Iowa, Jan. 1S.-Dean Sum
ner. newly ordained Episcopal bishop
Of Oregon was served with papers to-
day in $4,000 libel suit brought by
John Calvin Murray, an attorney OF
Maquoketa, Iowa. The libel charges
are the result of an alleged statement
by Dean Sumner to the effect that he
believed Nh Murray had deceived the
Episcopalian minister, who married
him year ago, as to the fact that he
was a divorced man At the time the
papers were served, Dean Sumner was
on his way to Portland.