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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
MAYOR SAYS PEACE
WILL END PROSPERITY

Decatur, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-The
prosperity which the country is
now enjoying is Of the war
baby" variety and is declared, ac-
cording to Mayor Thompson, of
Chicago, who spoke here in the
interest of his candidacy for
Republican National Committee
man from Illinois.
Factories in Germany have
been working all during the
war; said the Mayor. "They
have turned out a big output
which they have been unable to
dispose of. AS soon as the war
is over these goods will be un-
loaded upon America in compe-
tition with similar articles made
at home and under the Demo-
cratic tariff this will mean ruin
to the industries of this coun-
try"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
WASHINGTON AND JEFFER-
SON VS.. WESLEYAN
Plays Friday Night, February Is,
1916.

One of the biggest Basketball
games to be played in the state
this year will be that between
Washington & Jefferson College
Tand Wesleyan at Buckhannon
on next Friday night, Feb. 18.
This will be Wesleyans first
game at home after her eastern
trip and will be the first for w.
& J. since the vacation declared
at that institution because of the
Scarlet fever scare. Next Fri
day will be the initial trip to
West Virginia for the w. & j..
Basketballers. Their Baseball
team has played at Buckhannon
twice previously and the football
team has been at Clarksburg
twice. The w. & j. Basketball
five is not far behind the foot
ball aggregation of Little Wash
ington in brilliant achievements.
Lastyear she was tied with Pitt
for the Western Pennsylvania
Championshipand the year pre-
Qious won this big honor. In
the team that will appear at
Buckhannon will be several Of
the football stars, chief of which
viii be Heymon the big right
end at football and guard at
basketball. Another whom
many in this section will remem-
Der from the 7-3 Wash-Jeff-
Wesleyan game at Clarksburg,
last fall will be McCreight at
center. He played fullback at
football. The game has been
extensively advertised all over
the state and it is expected that
one Of the largest crowds in his
tory will attend the game.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
THE VALUE OF THE
STUDY OF ART.

The people of Belington will
be given an opportunity next
week to see two hundred Of the
worlds master pieces Of Art on
exhibition in the High School.
Some whose attention has
never been called to this won
derful study are prejudiced
against it, because they are not
aware Of it's great aesthetic
values. No one who has really
and truly. studied these great
Master pieces can learn them
without being permanently in
Auenced for good; they wonder
fully help to fasten in every
human life the highest the mob
lest, and the best. That one
whose aesthetic nature has never
been thrilled when standing be-
fore a great picture, or painting,
is certainly looking in the high
er and nobler qualities that are
found in al great and good lives.
As a faculty, we are anxious
to bring the school and town,
into closest touch, the one not
the other. And shall do SO in
our power to make it write
which to visit us, and in what
we are doing. We hope to see,
therefore, every one who canpos-
sibly get away at all, present at
all of our exhibition, for we
feel that you will be amply re-
warded.
John Mckenzie.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
AN ART EXHIBITION
And Course of Entertainments At
The High School Building,
Feb. "a and %.

On next Thursday afternoon
there win be an art Review"
conducted by Miss Louise
Boehn.
In the evening Society No. /
will render a special program
beginning at 1880 o'clock.
On Friday afternoon Miss
Mary Robinson's pupils will en-
train. There will be some spe-
cial music for this occasion also.
On Friday night Society No. 2
will render literary program.
A special efford will be made
to have these programs worthy
of the patronage of the people of
Belington.
During these two afternoons
and evenings there will be on
display for your study and en-
joyment two hundred of the
worlds famous masterpieces of
art.
ne purpose Oh LillS ulSpIdy
and of these programs is to raise
funds to purchase pictures for
the walls of our school rooms.
Come out and help a worthy
cause and enjoy a few hours of
recreation. An interest in this.
kind of display marks one as
being truly cultured and refined.
Tickets will be on sale the first
of the week at Woodford's and
Graham's Drug Stores, also at
Felton's Clothing store.
Pupils will call at your homes
also. Buy a ticket for the four
entertainments.
j. H Rohrabaugh, Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17

among men of the State the mo-
ment his candidacy was an
nounced. eff Uncle Bill can
buck the line anything like that
lad at the Varsity" say the
Varsity ROSTERS, in every coun-
ty, "he's going through for a
touchdown and a goal. 2
Then, too, in addition to these
bids for popularity among the
people, reaching, it will be mo-
ticed, to important branches Of
industry and ducation, the can
didate's name permeates like
the network Of the old Indian
trails that have become the high
ways of the State today, every
year Of West Virginia's history
dating back to the first expedi-
tions Of those hearty pioneers
who crossed the mountains into
the frontier to the West. With
out attempting t. trace he des-
cen Of the name, perusal of the
States history shown Jacob
Hite breaking wilderness on the
Potomac in 1927, and Joist Hite
leading a colony Of fifteen fami-
lies from New York, Pennsyl-
vania, into the Eastern panhan-
die in 1882. The family name is
now well known in both North
and South of the State. The
Huntington candidate for the
Senate was well along in his rail-
road and industrial career when
Ex-Governor White moved into
the State and continued his
newspaper talent in the rapid
development of the Parkers-
urg newspaper which he purchas-
ed; the two men early became
acquainted in a friendship which
has never been broken, and
which in the present guaran-
tees clean and honorable meth
DDS of canvass which bids fair
to be one of the satisfying fea-
lures of the campaign.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17

Kansas City, O., Feb. H..
Nlnety-nine per cent of the men
of the United States are de-
formed or physically dispropor-
toned, according to authorities
at the Information Custom Cut
ters' convention.
According to the tailoring ex-
perts, the deformities and dis
proportions run about as fol
lows
Thirty-five per cent of the
men are stoop shouldered and
fat chested.
Thirty-five per cent are low
shouldered.
Ten per cent are bow legged,
more or less.
Ten per cent are knock kneed
in varying degrees.
Five per cent are high hipped.
Five per cent are high should
cred.
Farr l.. Scott, president of the
cutters, said the deformity oc-
ours in the growing boy and be-
fore he comes to the tailor to
be fitted. "Our present school
systems. said Scott, "are top
heavy. Too little attention is paid
to the development Of the mind. "
IF the tailors Of the United
States were to go on record in
a body they would all favor mil
itary training for the youth of
the nation. It doesn't matter
whether they train with a gun
or a broonstick, the military
training is what they need to
rive proper formation to the
body"
Scott said football, baseball
and track work, while they de-
velop the musles, don't give a
graceful carriage; and these
exercises, also, he said, create
bodily imperfections. Military
drill, he said. gives graceful
carriage and helps to perfect the
body formation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
COURT WIFE AFTER
MARRIAGE" HE URGES

Chicago, Feb. 12." Court
your wife as zealously after
marriage as before" said Horace
c. L. Sanders, in an address to
the Open Forum on How to Be
Happily Married"
Bring your wife a bouquet
every Wednesday night, he adj
monished, telling wives to, make
themselves as attractive as pos
sible. One gray-haired orator
who said he spoke from expert
ence, advocated the use of "lnet-
aphorical molasses" for domes-
tic harmony.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
EDISON WORKS ON
HIS GOTH BIRTHDAY.

Thomas A. Edison is receiving
worldwide congratulations on
his Sixty-ninth birthday ami
vrsary, which he celebrated on
Friday. The celebration, how
ever, did not interfere with his
usual work in his laboratory. On
Thursday night the Illuminat-
ing Engineering Society confer
red upon him honorary member
ship in the organization. Mr..
Edison is now the only man who
enjoys that distinction.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
In memory of G. M. Right, who
died February 7th. 1916.

In memory of G. M. Right, who
died February 7th, 1916.
Once again death hath sum-
noned a Brother Club Fellow,
and the golden gateway to the
Eternal City has opened to well
come him to his home. He has
completed his work in the min
istering to the wants of the
afflicted, in shedding light into
darkened souls and in bringing
10y into the places of misery,
and as reward has received the
plaudit, well done,' from the
Supreme Master.
And Whereas, The all-wise
and merciful father has called
our beloved and respected broth
er home.
And Whereas, He having been
true and faithful brother Of
our Mystic Order therefore be
il
Resolved, That the charter be
iraped 30 days. Lodge No. Is
Z. O. O. F. Honor the dead, in
testimony of her loss, tenders
to the family of the deceased
brother our sincere rondolence
IN this deep affiirtion, and that a
copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family.
S. r. McCamey,
G. Phillips,
w. B. Huffman,
C01111aiffQe
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
ONE COUNTY SPENDS
s3,018,988 ON ROADS

Three million dollars will be
spent to King County, Washing
ton, for good construction and
maintenance during 1916, ac-
cording to figures compiled by
the board of county commission
ers. Practically all of the total
of $3,018,988 will be expended
outside corporate limits Of cities.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
AND LITER
AIRY ENTERTAINMENT

There will be Festival and
Literary entertainment at the
Dartmoor School house Satur-
day night, Feb. 18th, at z 80 P.
NJ, for the benefit of the church.
Admission free. Refresh
ments extra.
A cordial invitation is exdend-
ed to all.
Committee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17

huntington, Feb. To- Believ-
ING that her husband Leonard
DeFoe, a butcher, employed in a
west end establishment, was
clipping with pretty Mrs. Rosa
Wood McMasters, daughter of a
prominent merchant of West
End, Mrs. Lula DeFoe this af-
ternoon boarded street car up.
on which the couple were leav-
ing the city and after taking d
seat behind them drew a revoIv-
en- from a school satchel which
she carried on her arm and fired
at the other woman
Turning the revolver upon
her husband, she was about to
fire again in an effort to end
his life, when he, seized the
weapon and Wrestling it fran
her, tossed it through window.
The bullet entered Mrs. Nc
Masters left shoulder, just UNI
der the blade, and passing up
ward, severed the iugular vein.
With blood squirting from the
wounds the victim fell from
her seat to the floor of the car,
dying within three minutes after
the shooting.
The car was filled with pas
sengers and near panic ensued.
Constable F s. Chcrrington and
Detective Ernest Gaujop, who
were passengers on the car,
placed Mrs. DeFoe under arrest.
The husband was also arrested.
AT the police station charge
of murder was entered against
Mrs. DeFoe, while the husband
was held on a charge Of disord-
erly conduct, previously prefer
red by his wife.
DeFoe and Mrs. McMasters,
who had taken the car, ostensi-
bly, for the purpose Of going
to Cattlettsburg, Ry., carried a
suit case, strengthening the
wife's belief, who had trailed
them, that they were about to
elope.
The dead woman, who was a
daughter Of B. Frank Wood, was
rs years of age. Mrs. DeFoe is
"a.
Mrs. DeFoe, according to the
police, said tonight
Il have no reason to conceal
anything. My life is ruined
and through the death of the
woman who wrecked my home,I
hope only to gain peace. / will
not tell a lie about the deed. I
decided that was the only course
to rid my life of worry.
DeFoe told the police that we
was not clipping with Mrs. Nc
Masters. He declared that he
had only met her by chance on
the street car.
Mrs. McMasters was married
to John McMasters five years
ago, according to her father, who
says that McMasters is now in
Dover, Tenn. She had been act
ing as clerk in her fathers
store and it was there that she
became acquainted with DeFoe.
DeFoe has ben married twice.
He has two children by his first
wife. Prosecuting Attorney
Henry Simms is investigating
the case but he stated tonight
that there will not be special
term of the grand jury.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
WIFE BELIEVING HER
HUSBAND WAS ELOPIN1

killed Woman On a Crowded Street
ear--Mrs. Leonard DeFoe After
Shooting Mrs. Rosa Wood McMast-
ers Turned Her Revolver To Shoot
the Man to Whom She was Welded
Wounded Woman Died Within
Three Minutes From Time Of Being
Shot.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
HOUSE BRAKING.
John Mckenzie,

Some unknown thief or
thieves broke into B. B. Rohr-
bough's dwelling house last Fri
day night, while the family was
at church, and stoled watch
and some other jewelry estima-
ted about one hundred dollars.
Mr.. Rohrbough phoned for the
bloodhounds, they arrived at
noon, next day. On account Of
the heavy rain the hounds could
not sent the trail.
There has been several houses
broken into the last two or three
weeks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
PHYSICAL DEFECTS

Found in 80 Per Cent of u. S. Men
Schools Are Blamed for Failure to
Give Enough Attention to Body De-
velopment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
A TRIBUTE TO HON.
WILLIAM T. HlTE

Candidate For United States Senate,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
Hat Manufacture

FINE GENUINE VELOUR HATS
while they last $3.50. worth $3.50.
Soft and stiff 500. Special factory
prices. Meath Hat Shop, $40 Main
ST.. near Bank. upstairs.
H25 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

Henry j. Dorgeloh assistant CASH
Ter of the Coal 6. Iron National Bank,
of New York, was sentenced to serve
q term Of five years Imprisonment in
the United States Penitentiary at At
lanta.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

Department, of justice officials an
nounced that chief activity in the gov
ernment's nation wide investigation
into the high cost of living would shift
to the middle west, especial attention
being paid to the activities of coal
dealers in Cincinnati. Cleveland, De-
troit. Toledo and other cities.
George w. Anderson, United States
district attorney for the Boston dis
trict, directs the inquiry. He will go
over information outlined for presen-
tatton to the federal grand jury in
Chicago and probably will visit also
Detroit, where another grand jury in
quiry will be begun. Later he may
go to st. Louis, Kansas City and Min
neapolsi.
After analysing figures obtained
from the department of agriculture Of
f1cia1s conducting the inquiry say that
one Of the chief needs Of the country
is a better method Of distribution of
foodstuffs. The method followed at
present, it is said. would fail in time OF
emergency. Indications are that this
phase of the subject will be placed be-
fore the president.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
SIGNS

r. Ia FORBES, Sign and picture
painting, gold signs reburnished
and made like new. 1876 Colorado
Ave., Phone Barnum ST00.
+ 10 aIlt
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

=
now, while these larger issues distract
the attention and engage the passions
This was so when both the Emperors
Joseph and Leopold died amid the
confusion of the French Revolution
Francis Joseph has handed the
crown on to his successor. Whether
the Emperor Charles can keep it de-
ponds upon his manner of<wearing it.
The Hapsburg Omelette.
Every one sees the peril in the
clash of races which have been riv-
eted but which stubbornly refuse to
be welded together. But there has
been a safety in this which is not SO
apparent. A century ago the EN-
peror Francis chuokled> to Tallyrand
at the Congress Of Vienna. my peo-
pie are strangers to one another. They
do not catch the same political d.
sease at the, same time. Now, il the
fever takes hold Of you in France, all
of you catch it, This is the true
secret Of the Hapsburgs' long hold on
power-keeping their peoples apart
and even sicking them on one
another. A sinister role, but, as Kip
ling said, we are talking of empire,
not Of morals.
A part Of the secret, of course, is to
be found in the alarm of all the Eu-
ropean politicians whenever this in
firm empire discIoses any symptoms
Of breaking up. Metternich cleverly
fostered this scare, and he used to
wax melodramatic while he drew a
picture as an DID,, rickety, worm
eaten building that must not be
touched for repairs or reconstruction
lest it fall to pieces.
The empire Of the Hapsburgs is the
omelette that no one seems to know
how to unscramble.
!, The time is coming when Kings
will be no more. Already they are
vanishing from the stage. We our
selves have watched them make their
exit in China the oldest of the mon
archies. In France. the most bril-
liant kingdom Of Europe, their
crowns and scepters are gathered in
glass cases and their thrones are dis
played for the amusement Of the
curious. In the royal parks Of Paris,
the children of the people play, and
Sunday exceursionists take their holt
Gay in the halls of the Bourbons and
the Napoleons
After the last Of the Kings shall
have gone; when the Romanoffs and
the Hohenzollerns and the Haps-
burgs all shall have Joined the dodo
and the Manchus; when Tsarkoe-Selo,
Potsdam, Windsor Castle and Schoen-
brunn, like Versailles, are only public
museums; after all the tinsel shall
have faded from the illusion of roy
atty, people well may wonder, as they
turn the pages of history, that any
one could have been found to take
the thankless job Or having been
condemned to 1t by birth, 1t may
seem specially cruel that any one
should have had to bear up under II
SO years, as Francis Joseph did until
the gray messenger unlocked his
giled prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
DIED.


MORAN-In this city. Dec. Is, 1915.
Thomas F., SON OF the late John
and Mary A. Moran.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at his late residence No.
1887 Kossuth street on Monday.
Dec. 18 at $3.50 a. M. and from St.
Charles church at 9 a. M, with
solemn high mass.
Interment st. Michael's cemetery.
Tie b.
unsatisfactory at her home, 34s
Mill Fill avenue, Dec. Is, 1915,
Sarah F.. Marsh, widow Of Daniel
e. Marsh. mother of Arthur M.
Marsh and Egbert Marsh.
Funeral service from the resi-
dence of Egbert Marsh, 348 Mill Hill
Ave-, at $3.50 p. m. Sunday, Dec.
II, 1915. ~
a.
DUGDALE-At Noroton Heights, Dec.
IL. Isabel A.. wife Of Richard Dug
dale.
SEYMOUR--In Ridgefield, Jane Eliza
beth, widow OF William w. Sey-
mour, aged 70.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
PERFECT LAMPS

Your family will have plenty Of use for good
light this Fall and Winter The children need pure
glareless light for studying; your wife, mother and
daughter deserve easy, white light for aewing and
you will wait steady safe light for reading.
This Won secure nv the use of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

or Women--A real
honest to goodness-sells itself line
over $50 light weight popular
priced necessities. We pay 100 per
cent commission. Sc day can be
made at the start. No capital, no
experience required. Enormous de-
mand-sells fast-big reporters
Valuable territory open-all or
spare time. Elegant Agents Out
fit furnished free. Write today.
Postal will do. p. D. Conway, Sales
Mgr. 65 American Bldg, Cincin-
natl, o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
POINTS OF INTEREST.

There is nothing III ore desirable or
acceptable for Christmas gift than
a choice, reliable fur scarf or muff.
e. H. Dillon s. Co., 1105 Main street,
are displaying an immense variety of
these goods at wnTlasa,e prices.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

WOMEN WANTED-Full time SIS,
spare time, Csc an hour, selling
guaranteed Wear Proof hosiery to
wearef. Experience unnecessary.
Enormous Christmas business.
Wear Proof Mills, Norristown, Pa.
atN asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

AGENTS WANTED for exclusive ter
ritory on leading household special
ties. Repeat orders. Particulars
free. Send for catalog today Bay
State Distributing Co., Jamaica
Plain, Mass.
a.p
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
SPECIAL MEETING

re Ladies Auxiliary. No. 30. to the
A. .. H., will meet at their hall, Stale
street, Monday evening, December
18th, at 1880, instead of Christmas
night, Dec. %, their regular meet
ing night.
(Signcd)
MARY l.. BUTLER. PraA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

GIRL WANTED for general house.
work, "A Lyon Terrace.
r IL be
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
AUTO REPAIRING

J. r. COELi-.S, Honest automobile
repair work; Delco starting, lighting
and ignition. SAT Broad St..
Bridgeport, Conn. Tel. Barnum
6703
r Is alls
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

Albert Metin, general budget re-
porter of the French Chamber OF
Deputies and formerly minister of
labor, was appointed under secretary
of finance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-19
Indigestion Nay Be
Due to Constipation
NEGLECT OF IMPORTANT .-UNc-
TONS May SERIOUSLY IN.
PAIR The hEAlTH.

There are many people who believe
they suffer from indigestion waen
Their discomfort really is due 10 a
constipated condition
Bloat. with its attendant mental de-
Preston. sick-hesdac ne. the belching
oi sour stomach gases. etc, are ire
quently due 10 inaction OF the bowels.
heneye the congestion and the trouble
usually disappears. The use OF cathar-
tlcs and purgatives should be avoided.
iowever; these shock the system IN
necessarily and. at best. their effect
= but Temporary. y mild Laxative rs
tar preferable.
The compound of simple laxative
FERRIS known as Or. CaldWelrs Syrup
Pepsin and sold in drug stores for nifty
cents bottle. is highly recommended
Mr. Benz. Basin. 800 Madison ST.
Gary. Ind. thinks Dr. CaldweiIs
syrup Pepsin a wonderful medicine f:
ior four years he had "A severe case OF
indigestion and constipation before
trying DR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin.
which be Is glad to recommend 10 ali
who suffer stomach and bowel trolble
A bottle OF DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pep