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The Per Capita Expenditure.

According to the report the per capita
expenditures for all governmental
costs-expenses of general depart
ments. expenses of public-service en-
terprises. interest on Indebtedness and
OUTLAWS for permanent Improvement
Increased during the two-year period
from S23.70 to $2S.33 in the council
cities. taken as group, from s19.92 to
S22.20 in the commission cities, and
from $1644 to S1S.76 in the cities gov
erned by council in the earlier year
and by commission in the later.
The per capita expenditures for out
lays alone increased from $40 to
$1,000 in the council cities, from $3.50
to S5.S6 in the commission cities and
from St.61 to S5.21 in the cities which
changed from the council to the COM
mission form between the earlier and
the later year This class of expendi-
lures fiuctuates so greatly from year to
year, however. that a two-year COM
pariSon covering a total of only TWEEN
ty-four cities does not provide suffi-
GENTLY broad basis for definite conclu-
Sions
The per capita payments for current
expenses and interest-that is. for all
creased from $3.50 to s1753 in the
group of council cities. from $15.32 to
s163f in the commission group. and
from S12.37 to S13.5J in the group which
changed from council to commission
during the two-year period. The in
crease in these expenditures was more
than twice as great in the council
nearly twice as great in the council
cities as in those governed by council
in the earlier year and by commission
IN the later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
MRS. GRAHAM HUME DIES.
Former Resident of This City to Be
Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery

Mrs. Graham Hume, formerly Miss
Belle Willett of this city. died at her
home in Pittsburgh Saturday. The
body has been brought to Washington
and funeral services are to be held this
afternoon at O'Clock at Oak Hill Gem.
etery chapel.
Mrs. Hume was a resident of Wash
lneton until recent years. Her father
was the late James Z. W!llett. who W as
postmaster for the District under
President Clevelan8. For the past few
wears Mrs. Hume had resided in Pitts
burgh. where her husband was the
cashier of the Hazleton Savings and
Trust Company. Her mother, husband
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Strikes Responsive Chord.

Miss Wilson'S telegram was read by
Miss Cecil 3. Norton. secretary of the
forum. That her message struck re-
sponsive chord was indicated by the
fact that n citizen Immediately arose
and asked permission of the chairman
A. J. Driscoll, to put the question
whether the people Of Washington
We're or were not to have the school
houses for community use. He was in
formed by the chairman that question:
and discussion from the floor should
properly come at the conclusion of the
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Daughters of Veterans to Celebrate

Daughters of Veterans, G. A. r., will
celebrate the anniversaries Of the
birthdays Of George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln at q meeting to be
held in q. a. Il. Hall tonight Past
COMMANDMENTS chief II. V. Speelman of
the Sons of Veterans will be the priu :
cipal speaker. Representatives of Cush =
ing. Lincoln and Thomas Camps Sons
of Netrans. the Woman's Relief Corps
and the Ladies' Auxiliary of Gushing
Camp are expected to attend. Solos
Will be sung by f. Albert Lang.
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MI. .Fess' Topic.

"A Phase of Real Defense was the
theme he discussed
THE nations Defense" said Mr. Tess,
"is in its army and navy: but the ma
tons strength is in the quality of its
citizenship, and to this we must look
as well as to arms and munitions, for
it is the foundation of all our security.
In just such meetings as this, where
citizens assemble on the common
ground which the public schoolhouse
affords. VIII be developed the spirit
that will make America inVincible. |
can not believe that from any source
opposition to such meetings as this
could come. AS | understand. you have
organized in such Il way as to have as
YOUR executive secretary q person who
is officially connected with the public
school system of the District. With
such responsible organization every
public schoolhouse should be made a
public forum.
1.-The city of Washington ought to be
model in everything. Your streets
should be the most beautiful your social
life the most pure. Above all. your
public schools should be the best that the
nation can produce. do not mean
that the Washington school system
should be made Il laboratory of expert
mentation. But when such an idea as
this of making the public schoolhouse
the public forum has been tried out as
this idea has been tried out and proved
Il great advance in education, then open
wide your doors as community forums.
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Not a New Idea.

This is really no new idea. but sim
ply the restoration of the old town meet
ing principle. It's virtue lies in the dig
nifty it gives to every citizen who may
come here and contribute his opinion to
the molding of public thought. In this
forum development of public education
Washington should lead
Mr. Fess followed the discussion of the
forum use OF the public schooihouse and
his Endorsement of the work begun in the
Grover Cleveland building by a COMPARE
son between the German efficiency in vo-
cational and military training and the
book learning which had hitherto
been chiefly regarded in American edu-
cation.
There are no people more patriotic.
than Americans he said. There is not
one of us who would not die for that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
Other Speakers Heard.

Justice Siddons. who followed Repre-
sentative Fess, said:
This is not merely the place to teach
the children, but here the youth should
come for training in citizenship. and
here under the same roof. as in this
organization. adults should come to
express in free and frank discussion a
vital democracy. This is the forum, the
forum of the people"
Il am for the schoolhouse as a
speaking place because 1 have tried the
Avenue" said ellison Gardner IF
you've ever tried to express your views
on public questions from the seat of
an automobile with the wind blowing
your remarks the other way and
two DRINKS and policeman
for audience you would be able to ap-
preciate the need of these forums in
the nations capital
Il am not member of Congress.
am not on the bench. I have the privi-
lege of being a member of the press,
free to say what 1 believe. And l be-
lieve that every Schoolhouse must be
opened as forum for the assembly and
discussion of the citizens at anv time
that suits the citizens. if we are to
have liberty"
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Important Center of Interest.

The first speaker from the floor was
DR.. Livingston Roseboom of Rochester,
y. Y. who said that he had sought out
the Grover Cleveland forum as the
most important center of interest in
Washington to him. Eight years ago,
he recounted, he had participated in the
organization of the first community
forum in Rochester, n. Y, and had pre-
sized at the citizens meeting in the
schoolhouse at which Justice Charles
E. Hughes. then Governor of New York.
said of the community forum: 81 am
more interested in what you are doing
and what it stands for than anythins
else in the world. You are buttressinc
the foundations of democracy"
Future Meeting Announced,
At the conclusion of the discussion
which was participated in by a number
of men and women, E. ]. Ward, chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21

and three Children are living besides
three brothers living in this city. 10.
sGther with several members OF :ue
family engaged In business here.
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Per Capita Debt Increases.
TO $1I2t.

L The per capita net Indebtedness tfund-
cd and floating debt less sinking fund
assets OF the council governed group
Of cities Increased from s2a.0f to $36.21
during the two years, and the CORE
spending item for each Individual city
increased.
The per capita net Indebtedness OF
the commission governed group de-
creased during the same period from
S4l.GJ to $i1.i9. Three OF the eight
cities. taken individually. showed an
Increase in this respect, and the five
others Il decrease.
The per capita net Indebtedness of
the eight cities having the council form
in 1913 and the commission form in
1915 increased from $21.19 in the earlier
year to S30.ll IN the later. In five of
these cities, taken separately, this
item showed an increase, and in three
a decrease.
The history Of commission govern
ment is interesting in this connection.
The application Of this plan to the
capital of the CnItcd States grew out
Of the relation Of the national govern
ment to the federal city, and the capt.
tai was not at that time considered an
example 10 other municipalities in this
particular respect.
Followed Yellow Fever Epidemic.
The government of Memphis, Tenn,
was conducted for short time, begin
ming in 1879. in 4 manner analogous
to that in which the government of
commission cities is now carried on.
This action was taken because of the
necessity OF improving the sanitary
condition OF the city after a severe cpl
demic of yellow fever in 1878 and be :
cause at that time il had incurred the
maximum Indebtedness allowed it by
law. After Memphis had recovered
from these difficulties il was reincor-
porated with its original form of gov
eminent. The commission plan was
however, adopted later by vote Of the
people aud became operative January
/, 1910.
The real beginning of the movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21

flag. But in military science. in indus
trial production, in citizenship, we must
not only have good intentions. but We
must know how"
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Average Population, 80, 900

The eight cities having the commits
sion form of government are Birming-
ham, Ala: Lowell. Mass; Salt Lake
City, Utah; Des Moines, Iowa: Pueblo,
Col: Topeka. Kan; Montgomery, Ala,
and Austin, Tex. Their estimated popu-
lation averaged S2.co0.
The eight cities having the council
form in the earlier year and the COM
mission form in the later are Dayton.
Ohio; Reading, Williesbarre and Allen
town, Pa: Covington, Ky. Saginaw
Mich: Springfield, Ohio, and Joplin
Mo. Their estimated population aver
aged $4,000
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addresses of the invited speakers.
However, the answering of his queS-
tlon and the message of Miss Wilson
furnished the keynote for the address
of Representative FeSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
Jour YOUNG WOMEN

|OUR YOUNG women
are often subject to headache-are
languid, pale and nervous-because
their blood is thin or insufficient;
they lack that ambition and vivacity
which is their birthright. Above
all they need the tonic and nourish-
ment in SCOTS EmNsion that
makes richer blood, fills hollow
cheeks, suppresses nervousness
and establishes strength. Nourish-
ment alone makes blood and
SCOTS Emulsion is pure, con-
centrated nourishment, free from
wines or opiates.
If mother or daughter is frall,
pale or nervous, give her SCOTS
for one month and see the better
nept. 1t has c wholesome, 'nutty'
, flavor. Avoid substitutes.
Scott 6 Bovine. Bloomfield. y. ]. 1874
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Commission CITIES
ARE SPENDING MORE
Per Capita Expenses Increas-
ing, According to U. S.
Statistician's Report.
SYSTEM is REVIEWED
SINCE ITS INCEPTION
Form of Government Inaugurated in
Washington in 1878 Has Spread
to Eighty-Five municipalities.

Review of the commi ssion form of
government for cities since Washington
instituted that system June II, 1873, by
act of Congress. making ii the first
city in the United States thus admin
istered. and a comparative statement of
per capita receipts, expenditures and
debtedness of council and commits
sion cities has been prepared by the
census bureau.
Director Sam L. Rogers of the bureau
has had Starke NJ Grogan, the chief
statistician, prepare tables giving spe-
cial financial statistics for twenty
four cities-eight having the council
form of government during the fiscal
years 1913 and 1915, eight having the
commission form during those years
and eight having the council form in
1913 and the commission form in 1915.
The eight cities having the council
form are indianapolis, Ind; Hartford,
Conn: Young own. Ohio; Troy, n, y:
Peoria. ILL.,: Little Rock, Ark; Daven
port, Iowa, and Charlotte. y. {. Their
estimated population averaged $4,000.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ALBERT PIKE C0NSISTORY. A. 4 A. =
R.. will confer the 31st cegree Tuesday: Fen
ruary 10. at 80 o'clock pm Hon George
Fleming Moore, IS, sovereign grand com
mander O: the Southern Jurisdiction Of me
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite OF frrt-
masonry. will be present during the confer,
ring of the degree. and NJ its conclusion VIII
address the brethren. All members OF me
local bodies aud visiting brethren are cordially
invited 10 be present
wM. TAYI.OE SNYDER. 50. X. c. {. H..
Master of kadosh-
+. +. Simpson, So. h. G. c. H..
General Secretary
CENSUS OFFICE EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS
in the Commerce building nj 1911 and Pa. ave
Will find 1t convenient and proht ole 10 place
their savings in the Home Building AsSocia
ton, the treasurer's office 1907 Ia ave.
Payments. 81 per share per month |.
pays = per cent interest was started IN 1881
and is under the supervision of the u s. con
troiler OF currency. No it now.
HORSES FOR SALE.
Fine riding driving and heavy draft horses,
Well broken and acclimated.
PORTLAND STABLES.
643-6I, y. Y. NV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05

See Fall of Nation Friday
night at the Grand. ADV
Ted Jackson, of Dartmoor
was a business visitor here,
Monday.
Mrs. Johnson Corley and Miss
Mary Mercureo, Of Tigheview,
were in town Monday shopping.
gMr. Bee of the state tax
Commissioners office was in
town Tuesday evening.
Men and Boys wanted; steady
work. Inquire at Elkins Box
Company Elkins, w. Va. adv
Cecil Phillips, who is working
in Philippi, was a business visit
or here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Huber
man, who have been visiting in
Philippi for the past few days re-
turned home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Stalaaker,
of Elkins, were here today at
tending the funeral of Mrs. John
Phares.
Mr.. and Mrs. M D. Gamer, left
this afternoon for Fairmont.
They were accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Lorraine Gamer, who
have been spending part of their
honeymoon in Belington.
Mrs. M, r. Keyser, Mrs. A.
F. Rohrbough and Mrs. Max
Shurtleff left Tuesday evening
to attend the state convention,
Order of Eastern Star, in SEES
sion at Clarksburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05
STREET FAIR
at Philippi, Oct. ll-l2-l3.

Miss Ruby Tucker, who has
been spending the summer with
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Teter re-
turned to her home in Lake
land, Fla. She was accompan-
led by Miss Doris Curry who
will spend the winter with her.
Mrs. Belle Hankey Polling has
resigned her position as chief
operator in the Bell Telephone
Office and has moved to her new
home at Bills Creek. Miss Col
die Keller, the assistant, is now
the chief operator, and Miss
Alice Fitzwater becomes assis-
tant.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05
See Fall Of Q Nation Fr;39c
night at the Grand. ADV

night at the Grand. ADV
Mr.. and Mrs. Engle Robinson
and daughter, Marie, of Elkins,
were here Sunday the guests of
friends.
Men and Boys wanted; steady
work. Inquire at Elkins Box
Company Elkins; VIVA. adv
Mrs. John Cowan, of Kohala,
Hawaii Islands,is here the guest
of Mrs. H. H. Jones on the
West Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Rinehart,
Of Weston, are here the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Rinehart
of Bridge street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Douglas,
Of Buckhannon, are here visit
ing Mrs. Douglas mother, who
is quite sick.
Rev. John Bolton, of Spencer,
is here the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Bolton on
High Street.
Karl Wagner, who is at
tending school at Buckhannon,
spent the week end at the home
of p. l.. Lovett.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Doak, of
Grafton were the guests of Mrs.
Doak's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Coffman, Sunday.
NJ. r. Keyser, Hugh Shinn and
Frank Shepherd attended the
B. H. S. and Parsons football
game at Parsons, Saturday.
Miss Adelaide Woodford, who
is attending school at Fairmont
was home over Sunday the guest
of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. A.
H. Woodford.
E. Ware has added greatly to
the value of his property on
Bridge Street by putting in a
concrete walk in front Of his
store.
w. H. Barte moved this week
Mr.. Barte has erected nice sub
urban residence. Roy Keller
in his new home at Stringtown.
moved into the house recently
by w. H. Barte.
The prizes to be gwen in the
physical and beauty baby con-
tests at the Annual Street Fair
in Philippi, may be seen in E.
H. Grim & Cos store window.
Look for them.
VIM. Newton, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Ira
at Long, Randolph
county, returned. He brought
with him II squirrels which he
killed during the past week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05
How Catarrh is Contracted.

Mothers are sometimes so thought. r
less as to neglect the coldswhich thejr
children contract. The Inflammation
Of the mucus membrance, at first
acute, becomes chronic and the chill
has chronic catarrh, a disease that is
seldom cured and that may prove a
LIES burden. Many persons who
have this loathsome disease will re
member having had frequent colds ct
the time it was contracted. A little
Torethought, bottle of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy judiciously used, and
all this trouble might have been
avoided. Obtainable everywhere b.
all dealers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05
+ SOCIETY NOTES
SUNSHINE CLUB;

The regular meeting Of the
Sunshine Club was held at the
home of Mrs. Fred. e. Thomp-
son on Pike Street, Tuesday
evening, where the members
assembled for an hour or two
and spent a very pleasant eve
ming at work with thread and
hook, taking up some of the
latest de signs in fancy crochet.
Before the closing time del
cious refreshments were served
The next regular meeting will
be held at the home Of Mrs. Geo,
Cain October 18th.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED:


Announcement is made OF
the marriage Of Miss Gladys
Parker, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. 0. Parker, Of Pennsylvania
avenue, this city, and Me-. Lo-
raine Gamer, Of Fairmont. They
were married in Oakland, Md.
Monday and yesterday a telegram
came telling of the event. Miss
Parker has been visiting relatives
in Terra Alta and Mr.. Gamer
joined her there. The bride is a
graduate of the Fairmont High
School and a member Of the ]. O.
Watson class. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gamer went to Belington on a
few days visit with tee formers
relatives and they will come here
to reside within a few days.
Many friends extend best wishes
to the newly welded couple. -
! airmont Times.
The Progressive jon with their
many friends in wishing them q
long and happy married life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05
LOCAL ANDfpERsoNAL
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

VIM. Sothen, of Fairmont, is
visiting here this week.
w. R. Thacker, of Talbot is
moving on the West Side.
Mrs. Albert Rohrbough is Wis
iting in Philippi this week.
M. N. O'Brien of Audra was
in town Tuesday on business.
S. r. Elbon, of Junior passed
thru town Wednesday, by auto.
Misses Lille and Winnie Boil
ton, of Laural Hill, were in town
shopping last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Ware and
children, of Philippi, were WISH
tors here Friday.
Chas. Brandon and Arthur
Of Philippi, were business visi-
tors here Saturday.
Lenora Hillyard, of Laurel
Hill, was here last week the
guest OF relatives.
L. D. Cook and family visited
relatives at Laurel Hill Satur-
day.
VIM. Turner, of Valley, was
in town Monday for his lime
supply.
Andrew Cade, formerly of the
Valley, was in the city Monday
on business.
Miss Eva Newton, of Randolph
county, was here Saturday the
guest of friends.
E. D. Koontz, who is teaching
in Hambleton, was home over
Sunday.
Miss Willemena Barrick, of
Weaver, spent the week end here
with friends.
T. F. Hillyard, of Dartmoor,
was a paying caller at this Office
Wednesday
A. S. Hixenbaugh, of Dart
moor was a business visitor in
town Wednesday.
Worth Polling, of Calhoun
was in town Tuesday for load |
of coal.
"The Frost is on the Pump
kin and the Folders in the
shock
Chas. Jones, of Laurel Hill
was a business visitor here
Monday.
Nick Carlozzi and Jake Hill
were fishing on the Buckhannon
River, Tuesday.
INSISTS Lottie Taft and Goldie
Scott, Philippi, were the guests
Of friends here Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Huff, of Philip
pi were the guest Of friends here
Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Coffman and chill
dren, of Clarksburg are here
visiting friends and relatives.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05
Used It Eleven Years.

There is one remedy that for many
years has given relief from coughs,
colds and whooping cough. Mrs. Chas
Rietz, Allen Mills, Pa, writes: 81
have used Foley's Honey and Tar
for the past eleven years and | would
not be without it." 1t promptly re-
lieves hoarseness, tickling throat and
wheezy breathing.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, w. Va.
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Desn0ndencY.

When you feel discouraged and
respondent do not give up but take
a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets and
you are almost certain to feel all
right within day or two. Despond-
ency is very often due to Indigestion
and biliousness, for which these tab
lets are especially valuable. Obtaina-
Bile everywhere by all dealers.
For Muddy Complexion
Take Chamberlain's Tablets and
adopt a diet Of vegetables and cere-
ais. Take outdoor exercise daily and
your complexion will be greatly i'm
proved within few months. Try it.
Obtainable everywhere by all dealers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05
ENTERTAINERS:

Elm II n AIN Eli
A most enjoyable time was
spent last Friday evening when
Miss Berniee Price entertained
the Scilorf Club at her home on
the West Side. A number Of
hours were very pleasantly
spent in needle work landowner
sation after which an elaborate
and very prettily arranged
luncheon was served by the hos
tess assisted by her sister, Miss
Beatrice.
Those who were present were :
Mrs. w. 3. Talbot and little
daughter, of Philippi; Misses
Willemena Barrick, Iona Rob
inson, Edna Jefreys, Carol
Thompson, Pauline Right, Hazel
Browne, and Mrs. Owen Right.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05

Mrs. j. M. Gaskill, Etna Green, Ind,
writes: Il suffered from severe back
ache and sharp pains. / could not
stoop over. Foley Kidney Pills gave
me such relief that | cannot praise
them too highly" This standard
remedy for kidney trouble and blad-
der ailments can be taken with abso-
lutte safety.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05
Elkins, W. Va, Aug. 1916

Remberg Remedy Company,
Recently | had to quit nv
work as carpenter on account
of sickness which was extreme
Iy severe in my chest and shou!-
ders aud after two application
Of your Diphtheria Liniment
was cured and Immediately re-
turned to my work.
G. w. Grim
On Sale at Graham's D,u2
Store.
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1us This Quit is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
bronchial coughts, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cath
artic Tablets. Specially comforting
to stout persons.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-05
CHICKEN AND

WAFFLE SUPPER
The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church will hold chicken and
waffle supper Thursday even
ing, October 18th, in the base
ment of the M. E. Church. Ev-
erybody is cordially invited.