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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28

while. These beautiful limitations
bring the high art of the jeweler with
in reach of other people than million
aires.
No less parsonage than Madame
Flore Revaille of the Russian Ballet
Is pictured here wearing two of the
combs and one of the headbands that
are fashionable just now. They adapt
themselves to either the high or low
couture, the combs looking particularly
we'll with a high hairdress.
The headband shown is of silver set
with rhinestones, and it bears crest
at the front of silver flligree, which also
sparlles with small briliiants.
Silver and rhinestones have the adj
vantage of other more colorful things,
because they look well with hair of
any color. Raven locks and those like
snow, and all the shades between, are
set off by their keen sparkle.
One of the back combs shown is
especially good looking with blonde
hair. 1t is of amber with gold tracery,
and small inset rhinestones make it a
spirited hair ornament. The other is
of chased and filigree silver to which
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28
PRIzE-wINNlna BELGIAN STALLION.

(From the United States Department of
Agrculture.)
Colt shows are proving q great aid
in stimulating interest in the breeding
of high-class horses. Next to commu-
nifty horse breeders associations and
state stallion license laws there is, per-
haps, no other factor that will so ma
terially assist in the improvement of
the horses of the country. 1t is only
In recent years that impetus has been
given to this very important feature in
connection with the rapidly-growing
movement for better horses.
At the present time colt shows are
an annual event in many districts of a
number of the states, chiefly where
stallion license laws are in effect. AS
an illustration of the popularity of
these shows and the keen interest man.
ifested in them by the people of the
farming communities, it is reported
that in 1915 no less than 25 colt shows
were held in the state of Minnesota
alone. In some sections these shows
are held in the spring, but in ma
jority of cases the fall of the year is
selected. The latter season appears
to be preferable for number of rea-
sons. At that time the heaviest part
of the farm work is about over; and
with more time to spare, farmers will
take greater interest in the event and
the object for which it is held.
Feature of County Event.
-, II !, IL \
independent of the county fair, al
though there is apparently no reason
why show of this kind could not be
made an important and outstanding
feature of the annual county event.
In some instances these shows were
inaugurated with simply one class for
grade draft foals and have gradually
grown until the classification is almost
as complete as that of the state fair.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28

er than money. This trophy need not
necessarily be expensive. 1t should,
however be something lasting, to
which the holder can point with pride
Any breeder would be glad to possess
something of this kind, the true value
of which is in what it represents.
The securing of competent men to
act as judges Is an important consider
alton. This problem probably can be
solved comparatively easily by taking
UP the matter with the animal hus-
bandry division of the state agricul-
tural college or with the stallion reg
istration board. Either of shese bodies
probably will be willing to cooperate
with the local committee and furnish
efficient judges for the show.
Improvement In Quality.
When once established, it will be
found that the annual colt show will do
much to bring about an improvement
in the quality of the horses raised in
the community. These exhibitions,
held preferably at the county seat, viii
afford possible prospective buyers an
opportunity to learn something of the
class of horses being produced in the
locality, and the community will thus
be benefited by the fact that it will
eventually have established itself as
a market for horses that will readily
sell at good prices.
There is every reason to believe that
the practice of holding annual colt
shows will become more general. The
fact that they have increased consid-
erably in the past few years is evidence
that they have not only proved popular
but profitable as well.
The movement through the country
today is not for more horses, but rather
for better horses. Whatever the fu-
ture demand may be, the man raising
the better class of horses will receive
the higher price.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28

rhinestones lend the necessary sparkle
These combs are worn in the hair in
many positions.
With no sensible reason for flourish
ing in midwiAter. and with the incon-
sistency of things feminine, fans are
just now in the zenith of their popu-
larity. They are bits of splendor that
give the finishing touch to winter toll
cites, and they become especially en-
ticing just before the holidays. Just
now they are more in evidence in the
shops than they ever will be in the
hottest of midsummer weather.
The prices asked for the new fans
are rather outrageously high, but
measured by their beauty, money is
something to forget. All the corners
of the earth are called upon to furnish
the materials and the art that produce
them. They are limitless in variety,
and most of them sparkle and CLEAN
and flash and please with lovely color.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28
The Ugly Revolver in His Hand.

that she had correctly understood the
mans thick directions, she cut in on
the line to listen for moment and so
forestall further complaints from him.
With the receiver clamped tight to
her ear she could hear the phone bell
buzzing family across the city-in
house, Myrtle judged, because the Riv-
ecyiew exchange lay in the aristocratic
residential section. Buzz-Buzz-zz-z!
Then came woman's voice-soft,
sweet and low.
Hello :. Oh, Is that you, Jim? l
had gotten quite anxious about you.
expected you home to dinner tonight
You promised, you know. -. And
'Snookums' was SO disappointed when
had to tuck him in bed without kiss
ing his papa good night. He was so
excited by all the noise on the streets
and kept asking me if his bad daddy
wouldn't come home early to him on
New Years eve. / really think you
might have, Jim, because"
"Oh, l know! I know!" interrupted
the mans voice impatiently, although
he evidently was making a strong eff
fort to conceal his distraught condition
from her. Business detained me at
the Office later than l anticipated, Ed
ma. and afterwards afterwards
Harry Forbes dropped in and we went
ont for bite to eat together"
'But you'll be home right away now,
won't you, dear? pleaded the woman's
voice coaxingly. 'Please don't stay
any later. I've promised 'Snookums'
that you'll be home to wish him a Hap
py New Year while the whistles are
still blowing"
81 can't possibly make 1t now +.
there's a big deal we're talking over"
"Jim"-reproachfully II thought
you assured me you never would dab
BILE In the market again after that last
time when you risked all we had in the
world simply on the chance Of making
a ,few dollars without really earning
it."
EDNA, II"
"Jim, your very voice sounds queer
iy. Nothing has gone wrong at the Of
fee there today, has there, dearY'
"No f. No, nothing" came the
mans voice YEARLY, soothingly. Don't
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28

However, such a large classification is
not possible in most localities, as the
larger amount of money necessary can
not be raised. The best plan, and the
most beneficial one, perhaps, would be
to hold an exhibition for Weanlings and
yearlings only. If the community or
district has a fairly large number of
purebred horses, separate classes could
be provided for purebreds and grades.
The question of having classes for
both light and heavy horses will de-
pend upon whether sufficient attention
is being given to the production of both
classes.
Financing an Exhibition.
In securing the necessary funds to
finance such an exhibition as colt
show a number of different plans have
been suggested. In Minnesota one
show is financed by the stallion own
ers, each giving $25 in cash prizes. to
be divided among the colts sired by
his stallion. Another plan is to have
the County Horse Breeders association
or the various farmers clubs contrib
show, while still another scheme is for
the local bank or banks to furnish the
money for premiums and other ex-
penses.
However, the most popular and COM
Non method is to go among the bust
ness men of the community and secure
subscriptions in sufficient amount to
pay all expenses of the show.
All premiums should be designated
by neat, but inexpensive ribbons on
which are printed the name of the
show, the year, and the classes to
which they belong.
Suitable Trophy.
While the premiums In the individual
classes should consist of cash awards,
it Is suggested that the championship
prize consist of suitable trophy rath-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28
In Woman'S Realm
Fancy Combs and Other Hair Ornaments Are of the Most Brilliant
Observation-Disclosures of Every Hue Shown Off to the Best
Advantage by Their SparNe-GeorgeouS Fans for
Midwinter Everywhere in Evidence.

We use the terms "silver" and "am-
Der" and tortoise SHELF quite reckless
~ in talking of fancy combs and hair
ornaments, but we really mean things
that look like silver and amber and
tortoise shell. Real silver is labeled
sterling" and real amber or shell or
naments are seen so infrequently that
1t is not often necessary to describe
them.
The original patterns of some of our
combs and ornamental pins are made
of real jewels and other precious
things, and the limitations differ so lit
tie from them, in appearance that the
great difference in price is not worth
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28
Attractive Blouse.

Most blouses have bishop sleeve,
whether they are in linen or silk or
chiffon. A, good model in linen, with a
high collar opens down the front. The
loops and crocheted buttons start al
the neck, but are not buttoned till
low decollete Is reached. The blouse
fronts are outlined with several rows
OF soutache braid. Black silk ribbon
which runs under the waist over the
shoulder, energies to view in front and
falls in long tasseled end below the
waistline, passing under the belt. A
band OF this ribbon, encircling the cuff,
shows only on the outside The wrist
ruffles are encircled with the soutache.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28
Copyright
Copyright,
FN FIFTEEN minutes of twelve!
u A brief quarter of an hour later
By DeLYsLE FERREE cAss

WN FIFTEEN minutes of twelve!
A brief quarter of an hour later
and all the town bells would be
madly ringing; the factory whis-
ties would be footing; horns would
shrill raucously; the restless crowds
surging aimlessly through the streets
would raise voices in the hysterical
pandemonium that customarily wakes
the dying year into extinction.
"Then," said Myrtle the telephone
girl to herself, 'then my busy time
commences. Every lunatic in town
will begin trying to get his or her
friends on the wire to yell Happy
New Year Everybody will be want
ing their numbers at once and all sore
because the telephone company hasn't
put in 5000 extra wires for their es-
pecial convenience tonight"
The metal loop with the receiver at
her ear had grown irksome and heavy
on Myrtle's head. Her hand raised to
adjust it more comfortably just as
one of the little white lights flashed on
before her.
Number please" (plugging the hole)
:. Grand 1854 What did you
say .. Yes, I know / have sweet
voice. but my name don't happen to be
'Kiddo' . There you are"
Just then another light flashed in
Myrtles section.
Number please !. Riverview 4197
-. Thank you :. What? s. Oh, I
beg your pardon ALL"
'Why don't you listen as you're paid
to do?" growled back a mans voice
over the wire. His articulation was
thick, hoarse. Evidently he was labor
ing under some tremendous strain.
However it is not for the mere tele-
phone operator to resent, whatever her
provocation.
"4111, thank you" said Myrtle in
the same pleasantly modulated tone as
before and made the proper connec-
ton. But not even then being certain
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28
PROPER TRAINING FOR COLT
Accustom 1t to Eating Grain Before
Taking From Mother-ShouId
Be Halter Broken.

We never yet have weaned a colt
but that 1t was used to eating grain
before being taken from it's mother,
consequently there was practically no
loss in flesh or growing, says writer
In an exchange.
We also have each colt halter bro
Ken by the time 1t is ready to be
weaned
This thing of letting colts run until
two and three years old before putting
halter On them is not good business
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28

Some of them add perfumed wood to
their charms.
In one of the fans shown here the
sticks are of plain ivory strung togeth-
er near the top with narrow ribbon
The material is worthy the fine art III
the painting which adorns it--a pic
turesque drawing-room scene with men
in satins and laces and women with
powdered and curled coiffures.
fan of the fashionable palmleaf
shape is made of satin delicately en-
broidered in steel beads mounted on
carved ivory sticks with gold tracings.
Many Of the newest fans are of quills,.
curled and uncurled ostrich feathers,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28
All That Critters.

tam-o'-shanter Of black velve,
with a crown of solid Jet spangles is
an innovation surely. 1t but emphasizes
the renewed interest in jet for all parts
of the wardrobe.
A chemise entirely of silver lace
with silver ribbons over the shoulders
is carrying the metal idea to an ex.
IRENE, but a lovely extreme, without a
doubt. A boudoir cap to match this
piece of underwear is trimmed with
old blue velvet ribbon.
new metal cloth with dull silver
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28

and he richest ones are still of fine
lace with mother-of-pearl sticks.
A luxurious bag for a fine fan is<
pictured also. White satin decorated
with spangles, gold lace and gold braid,
put it in class with any handsome
fan. The envelope closing fasten.
with a snap fastener and gold cord
provides the hangers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28
FANS THAT FLOURISH IN mIDwlNTER.

sheen shows stripes of color. The
stripes are very wide. One could ina
CINE this only as an underskirt for a
tulle evening gown.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-28
DEFECTIVE HORSES
In PUBLIC SERVICE
Agricultural Department Collects
Data Regarding Unsound-
ness of Stations.

(From the United States Department Of
Agriculture)
Reports received from 13 of the
states having laws regulating the pub.
lie service of stations show the fol
lowing percentages of unsoundness in
stations out of 900 reported cases:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-29
To Supervise the Work Of the
Assessor and to Render the
Latter Aid.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 20 A state
tax commission to supervise the
work Of tax assessors was suggested
by Fred A. Sims. former secretary
Of state Of Indiana and member OF
tho state tax board. before the an
nual convention of National Tax
Association in an address on 'Di-
vorCIng the Assessor from Politics.
Mr. Sims said:
THE assessor occupies perhaps
as unonyiGble a position as an Off
Ger as any of our public servants.
The hangman is the only one which
occurs to my mind to be in a worse
situation.
"ITo ia confronted by fear and mn
supported by real public opinion. He
is charged with a serious response
bilty and menaced by impossible
conditions. If he enforced the law
in this state, wreck and ruin would
follow in his path
Here in Indiana if he set his foot
behind the bank counter that insti-
tuition as n commercial enterprise
would cease to exist and the STAN
pcdc Of depositors would Guido the
memorable record of 1893.
IF he would investigate who are
the true holders of mortgage So
curity he would drive millions of
dollars from the state and send up
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-29
HUGHES'S SMILE
WINS DETROIT

plaudlng not only the high places
Of his speech, but which had given d
studIous interest to these subjects as
individuals, and which had arrived at
the positive conviction that only a
change in national administration
can give US the national efficiency
we need. Every reference to Daniels
was greeted with II derlsiOn which
showed how deeply the popular reac-
ton against the farce preparedness
during the last winter has gone, Ma
tional preparedness is not to be at
tanned so long as the national admin
istrators of preparedness are OF the
Daniels type. The Detroit crowd had
made up it's mind about that
carried away from Detroit two
strong Impressions: that the way
the Detroit crowd received bis severe
criticism of the Wilson administers
ton showed that this representative
public knows what Is the real issue
Of this campaign--national efficiency
which Is TO be attained IN part at
least through executive efficiency;
and secondly, that the genial warm
and smiling Hughes OF the Detroit
speeches swiftly and inevitably
reaches a sympathetic understanding
with his audiences and puts the
whole political situation on the
thoroughly human basis which, for
success. 1t must have.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-29
BY a Speaker at the Annua.
Conference Of Tax ASSO-
citation Men.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug 2N.-
The greatest impediment to efficiency
in taxation is the present method of
eectlng township assessors, accord
ing to Charles ]. Orbison, an Indian
apolis attorney who spoke at the In
diana session of the Tenth Annual
Conference of the National Tax As
ISOLATION here tonight.
What taxing power needs today
Is more power and less restraint
more efficiency and less politics
more honesty and less pull" he said,
and what the people need to realize
is the utility of taxation and that
as they are just and honest in their
obligations to the state, so will their
government be strengthened and their
living be made more secure.
The township assessor as we find
him in most states today Is an inn
pediment. While other departments
of the taxing power have grown and
developed, the township assessor has
| in the main stood still"
The speaker pictured the politicaI
conditions surrounding the choice OF
township assessors in Indiana. There
was a lively scramble for the more
lucrative offices, but the Office of as
SCISSOR was one OF those used gener.
ally for the purpose OF balancing and
men of no qualifications whatever
we're often chosen merely because
/ ~ tbe;r ability perhaps to swing a
particular vote.
What is the net result?" he ask,
ed
Hundreds of people escape taxa
tlon altogether
The dishonest citizen can return
for taxation but small portion of his
property.
The honest man bears an unequal
portion of the burden Of taxation
"a premium is put upon lying and
dishonesty.
And how could it be otherwise
doubt very much that If many town
shin assessors ever saw the inside Of
township assessors office before the
morning they walked in TO take
charge of one of the largest business.
% IN the world, that Of the valuation
OF the public property He will not
nssess property at its true cash val,
ne for he is expecting further fav,
ors from the public. He Is to con-
duct his office so that he will gel
most out OF It for himself curry
nnnuIar favor by lessening the bur,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-29

(Anhur Il. Cosby, secretary National
Hughes AllinnCc.)
Hughes at Detroit showed himself
an even better campaigner than
Hughes Of 1908,
Monday, August I. was Hughes
day for Michigan, and watched
with interest the reception Michigan
gave the candidate. The day was
momentous in two ways as the
launching Of the presidential cam
paign by the candidate himself, ana
as testimony of the manner in which
Il thoroughly representative and het-
cr0gneous state would receive
Hughes in what was practically ms
first appearance to people in general.
warm and sympathetic interest
with lIughcs's point Of view was
evident in the reception given TO
both speeches. When in a transl-
ton Of his speech Nh Hughes EN-
phatically declared. II demand Ell
nciCncy in government" he met with
a QuiCI, enthusiasm that was aston
ishlng. 1t showed to my mind that
the crowd that listened was wide
awake to the deficiencies of the VIII
son regime and intent upon the e3-
adjustment of an efficient national
administration, under vigorous ana
positive leadership.
It was plain that Mr. Hughss was
dealing with a crowd which was ap-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-29
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Ms. ChnppeI, Of Five Years
Standing, Relieved by Cardui

Mt. Airy, N. C,-Mrs. SarahM. Chap.
pel OF this town, says: 81 suffered fol
He years with Wonlanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
vas more than any one could Tell.
tried most every kind Of medicine,
but none did me any good.
read one day about Cardul, the wo-
mans tonic, and | decided 10 try it.
had not taken but about six bottles until
! was almost cured. Il did me more
good than all the other medicines | had
Tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why
booked SO well, and told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking it."
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
Of The ailments due to womanIy trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache,
SIeepiessness, and that everlaStingly tired
feeling?
lfso, lei us urge you to give CarduI a
trial. We feel confident it will help you,
lust as it has a million other women in
he past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day, You
WON'T regret it. All druggists,
wr!Gs 10: Chattanooga Medicine o., LsdlO5
Idyisory Dert. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Stseial
EHyaetEoHg on your case and 64-pagO book. Home
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-29
MIR. SIMS URGES
STATE TAX BODY

thn interest rate.
"If he would assess corporate
property at its real value he would
create many fat receivershlps.
"Our tax rates have increased UNI
IN fine general average is more than
fhrco nor cent. while our approx
mate $3.75 per 500 upon the aver
age-a considerable number being
over five per cent, and one a slight
fraction under six per cent; six cities
selected from various parts Of the
state as representative. showed an
advance of more than forty per cent
in cIrht years
ut ia apparent that we have a tax
rate already so high that ordinary
forms of investment of cash capital
returning five per cent and six per
cent cannot pay it--so it must es-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-29
If Too Fat Get
More Fresh Air
BE MODERATE IN YOUR DIET
AND REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT.
TAKE OIL OF KOREIN.


Lack OF fresh air, 1t Is sad weaN-
ems the oxygen carrying power OF the
blood, the liver becomes sluggish, rat
aCCumulates and the action Of many
Of the Vital organs are hndereu
thereby The heart action becomes
weak, work is an effort and the
beauty of the figure is DESTROYED.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-29
TOWNSHIP METHOD
rs CALLED WRONG

keep them there so long as they may
live up to the requirements Of the
office, and that means to remove them
from the realm Of elTtive Offices.
The township asse.Sor as he Is, is
going. The township assessor as he
will be, Is coming Look at him as
he approaches in the distance-edu-
Gated for the Job. trained for ser
vice, honest In his purposes, unbias-
ed in his judgment, freed from politi-
cal coiling Of equity, justice, and fair
ness, into the administration of our
tax laws. Let us hasten his coming,