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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

is reduced to a pleasure, and the ex-
pense is less than when all sorts of
makeshift sheds are used for the
housing. Good, well-built buildings
are labor savers to as great an ex-
tent as the much-advertised rlabor-sav-
ing machinery. In this sense a pqul-
try house SO thoroughly well built
that it may be kept clean with half
the work is labor-saving device just
as much as a so-ca1led labor-saving
machine.
The expression, labor-saving farm
buildings, means that labor-saving ap-
pliances have reached, new possibili-
ties of application because of, greater
knowledge of construction and equip
ment. Such buildings include poultry
houses.
A style of poultry house that is
liked in many sections of the middle
West Is shown in the accompanying
perspective and floor-plan illustra-
tions. 1t is "a by 18 feet in size, built
with good concrete foundation which
extends a foot or SO above the level
of the ground. Above the foundation
wall the poultry house is built in the
usual way by using 2 by studding
covered with building paper and clap
boards. On the inside the studding
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
Potato Trees.

Great ignorance prevailed in parts
Of the United States about the potato
even in recent years. In railroad
coach sat two men on a journey to the
Pacific coast. The train passed through
potato section, and one of these
men remarked to his companions:
What fine field of potatoes?"
Said the other: "Oh no, you can't
stuff me with that. Potatoes grow
on trees just the same as pears and
other such fruit. When / return / am
going to the. state university of Ala
bama to see them growing. and to
see the sort of tree it is" The fell
low replied We'll, all / know is,
when travelling here last time some
one said, What a fine field of pota-
toes Perhaps you are right, Bill;
they must grow on trees; some coun-
try pumpkins tried to fool me-"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
War Acts as a
Great CiviGzer
By William Nc Cuine... Oak Park. m.

freedom to 1.-THE greatest Of all civizers of the universe?
Wars of the have great mlars the that
certain crude and cruel methods warfare should be prohibited by
national War nstied the spirit that fallen
foe shall the tender stricken brother The bitter
hatred that between almost
disappeared after They fight it the lines of duty and
when peace declared the enemies of yesterday break bread together
and sake their thrsts each others well wishing the
the Mother Earth would be the toerabe abiding
that d War the rebrand that bazes the trail
for millions of humap beings their bloody march political and r
gous freedom tearing the barriers and aes that hold them
serfdom and bondage to state and church.
The French revolution, the American Indian the American
revolution 1872 the Civil the Spanish
American all inspiring contributors to the evolution Of ci
zation
Who would that would have been better that the oppressed and
of these had peacefully ded their time until relief
them by of their prosecutors? Who would better
righteous for
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
ROOSTS
NESTS UNDER DROPPING BOARD
SCRATCHING floor
Floor Plan.

are covered with building paper and
matched ceiling boards without bead
ing. The ceiling boards are driven
close to prevent wide cracks.
After the house is finished it is
thoroughly painted outside and inside
The paint is carefully rubbed into all
cracks and crevices and rough places
in the woodwork. Successful poultry
raisers understand the necessity for
special care in this particular
The idea of placing the windows
high up is to let the sunshine into
the back part Of the house during
the early spring weeks when suns hine
is SO greatly appreciated by all kinds
of live stock, especially poultry These
windows are hinged at the top. There
is cord attached to the bottom Of
each window sash which runs over
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
SHOULD NOT
HAVE MOVED
Story of a Man Who Was Maxi
ing Good, but Rowing Fever
Got lie Best of Him.

On May 4th, 1915, the st. Paul Farm
er's Dispatch contained very inter-
esting account of the experiences OF
man from Staples, MINI. Realizing
that he was not making much head
way, he decided to look up a home
stead in Canada With $3.50 he and
his wife took up a homestead near
Outlook, Saskatchewan After recount
ing his experiences of few years, in
which were likely to be unavoidable,
with a small amount of capital, he
continues the story by stating that
in the fall after fair summers work
on his 100 acres cropped, he cleaned
up nearly all his debts, having now
four good horses, complete set of
farm machinery including two wagons
and a Swell top buggy and eleven
head of cattle. He continues, How
ever, l was not satisfied. ! had been
reading of the splendid homesteads
that were to be had in Montana
Wheat was cheap and I thought it
would get cheaper, so began to think
that demonstrating as moneymaking
proposition was better than farming.
did not stop to consider that wheat
was not the only thing; as matter
Of fact had sold pork for IA cents
pound. Eggs and butter had kept us
in groceries and more, we had now
four mich cows, two heifers coming in
and more growing up. We had cream
separator, and some hogs. We had q
quarter section of land that could
raise an abundance of small grain,
roots and grass for feed, but could
not see all that; / had the moving
fever, and decided to SELL
/ set the price on the land at $4,000
cash. could not find anyone with
that much money, however, so came
down until finally sold for $1,4O0.
We had an auction and sold the per-
sonal property. On the sale we got
just about enough cash to pay the auc-
tioneer; the rest was all notes.
The horses brought about two-thirds
what they were worth. The imple-
ments sold for hardly one-third of
what they had cost. The cattle
brought good price.
Must Make Another Start.
We now have homestead in Mon
tana, but we find that after moving
here and getting settled, what money
we had did not go far. We have three
horses, about all the implements we
need, and little better buildings
than we had on our former place. We
have no cattle, though we had to build
much fence to keep ranch stock out
of our fields. We have about $500
worth of honest debts.
True, we have a half section in
place Of a quarter, but that is no good
to us, as long as we have not the
capital with which to work it.
In summarizing it all up see where
made my mistake. 1t will take fully
five years to get into as good circum-
stances as we were before we made
the change. 1t is FIVE years lost.
My advice to anyone contemplat-
ing a change of location is to think
twice before you act, and If your pres
ent circumstances are not too bad,
stay by your bush till you pick 1t
clean. Advertisement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
Proper Clothing for
the Hot Weather
account of discomfort cannot have given

account Of discomfort given apparel sufficient aen
For
and three and
of Scotch homespun trousers for the hot season
Three suits will last be saving
OF Is and of
honepun the light and will it
much than muslin shirtwas are made
skeleton material are cool and comfort
able, they let the cool air n the steam out
Wearing winter all a closing
the doors turning the steam heat during
the and then complaining discomfort
material named will be both appropriate any
occasion during the hot season.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
| Husband and Wife
as Wage Earners
By L. E. BARRON. Cincinnati. Ohio

sons nearly office and the city, Reference made
those
presumably at salary sufficient for the support of their families
Not years it exceptional for
saared position after but it has the
fact there believe that the
thought of other Doubtless which
other method will solve the problem there
little justification for the large scale which
1t difficult wherein this living
the husband and wife who practice it. While good
them of its yielding envelopes instead
accordance with principle of the tendency of each
the husbands
better salary that his wife
competing with him in the labor market
welfare of the
how that by from which little
of children of the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
The Female of the Species.

Look. dear, at that bird in yonder
tree. How clear his song notes!-. He's
been twittering happily for over an
hour"
The husband looked up from his
paper, but not at the bird
Il wish you'd understand one thing"
he said. when you hear a, bird
twittering don't make the mistake of
referring to it as he The twitters are
invariably the woman BIRDS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
Arduous Task.

Waverly-What has become of PEN
elope, your attractive friend?
Marcella-She has abeen in a bad
way for some time,
Not ill, hope?"
Rather You see, she was voted
the prettiest girl in town at carnival
contest a few months ago, and she
now has nervous prostration from try
ing to live up to her reputation. -
Youngstown Telegram.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
Provides for Comfort of the
Fowls and Makes Work of
Caring for Them Easy.
AMPLE SUPPLY OF SUNSHINE
Perfect Ventilation One Of the Main
Ideas in the Mind of the Designer
All Furniture Constructed
So That Its Removal 10
an Easy Matter.
sv WILLIAM a. RApFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm. Tor
the readers of this paper. On account OF
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he is. without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford No 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago
ILL., and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply
Poultry houses naturally belong on
farms, in villages and in the suburbs
of large cities. They are made in
many different ways, from the cheap
est novels to fancy architectural de-
signs costing considerable money.
Really successful poultry raisers SCI
dom build extensively, but they are
particular to have everything neat
and right in connection with the build
ing and the furniture therein.
Success with poultry depends upon
comfort for fowls, which includes
cleanliness. Comfort is provided by
building good poultry house che
right size to accommodate the flock
in warm. well-ventilated quarters that
may be easily kept clean and free
from chicken insects.
When pure-bred poultry is housed
in building that is properly con-
structed the work of caring for them
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
In a recent article.

In a recent article,
'TWhere the School Stands"
it is remarked til a t t h G
moral beginning Of a boys
or girls life takes place in
school. Home is the place
to learn that. A teacher, a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
TENDER SENSITIVE SKINS
Quickly soothed by cuticura. Moth
ing Better. Trial Free.

Especially when preceded by hot
bath with Cuticura Soap Many COM
forting things these fragrant super
creamy emollients may do for the
skin. scalp, hair and hands and do 1t
quickly, effectively and economically.
Also for. the toilet, bath and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
Probably Not.

Il believe man should be mas
ter in his own house." said the new
ly married man. There can be only
one head in family, and mean to
be it."
That's very good idea" answered
his friend, who had been married
more years than the other had lived
"A very good idea indeed. Have you
spoken to your wife about it?"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

The hot season causes
much suffering and calls
forth letters an arguments
for and against the discard
ing of coats in public places.
Men who find it necessary
to remove their coats on
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
Bad Roads Interfere.

There is not any question about bad
roads interfering with placing the
crops on the market at the proper
time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

Why do SO many people
of today dread scientific
preparation for war while
civilization is yet SO young?
Why should we not rever-
ence war, since we owe SO
much progress, liberty and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
An EXPLANATION.

Rankin wonder how wrist watches
came to be fashionable?
Phyle--I suppose it is because the
small amount of goods used in modern
gowns does not permit Of pockets.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
MANY WAR ZONE HOSPITALS

Have ordered Aliens Foot Ease the antiseptic
Shaken into the shoes or dissolved in the foot
bath, Aliens Foot Ease gives refreshing resi- and
comfort and prevents the feet getting tired or
foot sore. Try It TODAY. Don't accept any sub
sttute. Sold Everywhere, Csc For FREE sam
pie. address. Allen S. Olrnsted. Leroy N. ADV
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
AIlurinq Country Road.

There is nothing more alluring than
a good country road stretching off
over the hills and leading to some un-
discovered country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

In these days when thou
sands of self-dependent girls
are out of work and unable
to find it, there is a class of
women who, although in no
particular need of employ
ment, nevertheless hold pc
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

1t isn't what you say but how you
say it that makes woman either
your friend or your enemy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
Work in Michioan.

From 1910 to 1913 Michigan spent
$7,250,000 on highways
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-16

ALL RIGHT, EVERYBOE
GEST FAKE IN CHICAGO
What is the greatest fake in Chi
cago?
Here is one of the questions Chi
cago people don't know how to an
swer when strangers come to the
city. 81
The newspapers have run many
popularity contests to find out who
is the most beautiful girl, the fast
: est motor car, and so on.
You can locate champions of many
sorts around Chicago.
But nobody has located the biggest
fake in Chicago.
What is it?
Where is it? i
When it is? .
And is it a who instead of what?
The champion fake-what, where,
when and who is it-can anybody
tell?
There's the United Charities. Some
say that's the head fake. Is it?
And there's the loop district
crammed and jammed with people
who read newspapers and never go
anywhere or buy anything or do any
thing for fun or money except in the
loop. Is the loop it?
How about the Morals Squad?
The board of censorship of moving
pictures? "
How about the board of supervis-
ing engineers which regulates and
regulates traction service and stops
overcrowding of street cars?
The South Park board land con-
tract with the Illinois Central railroad
is that worth prize?
And the City Plan Commission for
making Chicago beautiful in the loop
and along the lake shore while kids
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-16
ALL RIGHT, EVERYBODY! WHAT is THE BIG
GEST FAKE IN CHICAGO?-S SEND IN AN OPINION

In few days The Day Book is go
ing to start publishing the letters of
people who know something about
the champion fake, the supreme fake,
the mammoth cyclopean fake that
surpasses them all in Chicago.
Send in your vote. The ballot is
preferential That is, you indicate
your choice like this:
Greatest Fake in Chicago - First
choice, ........; second choice,
..........; third choice ..........
This guessing contest positively
will begin as soon as Day Book
readers begin sending in their
gnesseS.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-16

Rev. J. J. Franklin, Cincinnati, re-
ported loss of SITS on Clark st. car
at Harrison.
Safe of Randolph Market Co., 1921
Lincoln av., blown. Over $500 taken.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-16
MANY JOIN UNION OF. CLOTHING
WORKERS-HOLD MEETINGS

WITT tNNS
Shop meetings held by the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers at Hold
Carriers hall, with tailors and cut
tiers employed at Lamm & Co., Fred
Kaufman, ]. L. Taylor and H. M.
Marks resulted in many of the work.
ers joining the union:
Shop meetings are scheduled for
every night in the week beginning
April 10 and two very large mass
meetings will be held:
In statement issued by Frank Ro-
senblum of the Clothing Workers he
declares that the clothing workers
are now realizing that a strong
union is their only protection against
the abuses existing in the trade at the
present time. They demand the right
to organize, living wage, fair treat
ment, the right to bargain collective
ly and the abolishing of the blacklist
ing systems of the employers.
They don't want a strike, but if
there is no other way to get consid-
Grafton and fair treatment they mean
to fight for what is just.
1870
Rev. J. J. Franklin, Cincinnati, re-
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
CHINESE DIE IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR
0SS|N|NG, n. Y.

Ossining, y. Y, Feb 5.-Lee Dock and
Eng Hing, Chinese, were put to death
in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison
early today.
Both men were members o. the Hip
Sing Tong. They were convicted Of the
murder Of Lee Kay, the aged leader Of
the On Leong Tong. The murder occur
red Feb. IL, 1912, during a tong war in
New York City and followed the murder
Of Hip Pom Sing, Hip Sing member. It
was brought out at the trial that Lee
Dock and Eng Hing were delegated to
carry out a decree Of the Hip Sing
Tong that ON Lee, head Of the On Leong
Tong himself should pay the penalty for
Hip Sings murder. Tom Lee, however.
escaped and Lee Kay. his bodyguard, re-
ceived the bullets intended for the rival
tong leader.
Warden Thomas Mott Osborne, who is
opposed to capital punishment, was alb
sent from the prison when the executions
occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
PRESCOTT PRATT is HELD FOR
MARCH SUPREME COURT AND
CHARGED WITH DAVIS MURDER

H l. bartlett zn5 Edwar1 Jonas, the
undertaken.
DEPUTY T51us testified that Pratt l1a1
rz6e a statement 70 Sheriff rockingham
and h.r2s=l: il explanation Of the pres
ence q ne bo5y un1er his barn Pratt
j. alleged % have said taat the no 81
tered the barn o. : SUNDAY a.gar NTH
.ro cJ2-,s b: liquor. He drank : small
quantity wz.ca made him sicl AMI *
retired, leaving Davis and rAe stranger.
who h vas unable % describe
me Xxi morning. ACCORDING 70 the
statement. he found Darts b11y o. he
barn aoor WIKI bullet wounds il -ae
head, ana the stranger was missing. He
7gas TOO SICK 70 ID anything then ard
returned TO IT. house. Pratt stated. &C.
cor3in- . the witness, that or Tuesday
morning te pushed the body through a
hole in the :5o9- ard later covered It
with an OLD blanket
The evidence showed there was much
6lood On the :.oo- and that there were
blood stains on = cloth. found Under .
eat @: an automobile il me barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
RICHMOND

Quite a party OF Richmond members
Of Kora Temple. A A o. y. II. 5. ac-
conpanied by their ladies went 70
Lewiston. Thursday evening 10 attend
the annual Ladies Night reception ami
hall Joseph S. Carter attended the
business meeting Friday evening.
The local basketball five will play
the fast Colonial club team THURSDAY
evening st the Opera house, These
same teams met once this season, Bath
winning BY score Of 10 :.
Miss Bertha Raymond spent the day
Friday with his sister, Mrs. II. =
Purnel in Gardiner.
y. E. Wilson finished filling tts ice
house at the Turner Center Crsa-1srE-
Friday morning. The ICE Is about =
inches thick.
4 Masquerade hail viii b. given
next Monday evening a. the Opera
house. Music b. PoInrcy's Orchestra
Miss Mabel Dingley ard Arthur
Lancaster were weekend guests q
Mr. and Mrs F. 7. Norton o. West
Gardiner.
Fred Smith vas hurt quite badly
about the head THURSDAY while -
work al Wilson's ice house
3. F Curtis was v.s.ro- n Gard
iner and Augusta THURSDAY
Former schooln1a-es and friends II
town will be pleased 10 learn Of the
success Miss Frances lola Proctor IS
making as violinis-- Her violin
solo al the New England Association
meeting in the large auditorium a.
81. Petersburg. Fla recently. re-
ceived hearty applause and encore
and the demand To- he- services ~
many concerts held in that city IS 2
high compliment 70 this former Rich
rnond girl who is developing into Z
beautiful young lady and ora W
are proud 70 chronicle he- success in
musical c:rcles.-Richnond Bee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
BUCK CRIES "|D|DN'T DOT"
IN DENIAL OF ATTEMPT AT
SUICIDE AUTHORITIES ON CASE

I didn't do it, I didn't do it, and he
gave the name Of another person
whom he charges with being the one
who did it,
DR.. Wheeler, thinking this was a
case for the authorities to handle, no.
titled Sheriff rockingham and Dep
uty Hitus, who came to West Paris at
once.
Mr.. Suck was taken to the c. II. G..
hospital in Lewiston Friday morning.
NJ. Buck was a boarder at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Laforest Estes.
He had lived at the Estes home since
Christmas. Jesse Estes, a brother, al
go was a member of the household.
Mr.. Buck ate breakfast Thursday as
usual and left the house. Later in
the forenoon he came home and went
to his room Laforest Estes called
Buck to dinner. but received no an
swer and he told the reporter. Il did
not think it was any Of my business
whether he ate or not, so l didn't go
up"
Nothing was heard from Buck that
afternoon. At 1 o'clock Mrs. Estes
and her brother-in-law, Jesse, were
alone in the house. They say they
heard two or three shots fred. Jesse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
MRS. Alley ASKED
TO HEAD maine
PEACE PARTY

Orono, Me, Feb. ito Mrs. Nellie
Z. Alley, wife Of Dr.. Robert J. Alley,
president OF the University Of Maine,
comes an honor. a Womans Peace
Party has been organized in Chicago
By Miss Jane Adams Of Hull House
fame, and an invitation to act as State
OF Maine chairman has been extended
to Mrs. Alley by the founder in Chi
cago. Miss Adams has appointed Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait OF New Yori,
City as honorary chairman Of the Or
ganization.
Mrs. Nellie Alley has accepted the
position, being an enthusiastic WORK
CT in the cause of peace and believing
that women viii be able to exert a
powerful influence during the whole
war. She is asked to appoint chair
man for each congressional district
in Maine and to work with these chair
men in such ways as school societies,
church and special clubs toward in
ternational peace.
Miss Adams has also asked Miss Alice
II. Douglass o. Bath. 10 work with Mrs
Alley as vice chairman. and while as
of late the presidents wife has not yet
heard fran Miss Douglass regarding tbs
matter OF taking the offering, she hopes
that the Bath resident will join with her
in the work OF this State The selections
for congressional district chairman have
not been made YEA
Il is hoped that the Woman's Peace
party will grow to be a grand thing in
the country and as il IS under the direc-
ton Of Miss Jane Adams. the country
wide known social worker. there is no
doubt as TO its power. A meeting Of the
organization will be held Feb. 2. in Gin
cinnad. Ohio. Mrs. Alley expects to at
tend with full delegation from the
state.