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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
Smuggling Cotton.

Since cotton became contraband all
sorts of ingenious lodges have been
tried to get it through the blockade.
One ship which was intercepted car
ried what purported to be a cargo Of
flour. Certainly there was great deal
of flour in it-and great deal Of cot
ton as well. Some Of the first sacks
examined PANIED out correctly. Then
an officer kicked one midway. The
sack yielded oddly to the impact of his
foot. No dust flew out and 1t seemed,
Dis he expressed it, like kicking pill
iow" At once the sack was emptied,
and what a revelation! The middle
part of it contained only cotton. All
the other sacks gave up like secret.
There was flour at the top, flour at the
oottom-and cotton in the middle of
A.them all.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
In W0man'S Realm
Suggestion for Dainty and Useful Frock Appropriate for Any o.
acknowledgements Panne Velvet the Best Materials
to Be Employed-Three Styles That Are Among
the Best of the New Hats.

Here is frock for afternoon wear
which will give Its owners the sense
of being well and appropriately
dressed for many occasions. 1t is
made of one of the soft weaves In silk
or satin which are christened with new
names occasionally, for the sake Of
variety. Charmeuse will suggest about
the texture and luster that are Of
greatest advantage to the designer in
gowns of this kind. Panne velvet is a
good substitute for silk or satin, in
the winter season, although more
gowns are made of satin than of the
other materials.
The skirt is straight-hanging and
weighted with a wide hem. The side
panels are shirred into many parallel
folds at the top, which extend to the
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unsuspected Efficiency.

The bureau of plant industry is en-.
,deavoring to improve tobacco by scien-
tific study of the different brands. To
eliminate the personal equation in
smoking and to secure uniformity of
conditions the bureau has carefully
regulated apparatus for testing the
Aburning quality of cigars. The pull"
on the cigar is secured by means of an
aspirator, which is filed by continu-
Gus inflow of water and emptied at
regular intervals by siphon. The
s'pul1' occurs at intervals of 30 sec
opas and lasts for period of ten sec
onds. The apparatus smokes four
cigars of the perfecto type in about 30
minutes.-Tobacco.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

at noon and If it consists of a small
amount of meat, two vegetables, bread
and butter with simple dessert, a
drink of milk or cocoa, even young chill
dren can partake with safety. Chill
dren should be given easily digested
foods for they need to give all the
body strength and attention to the
development of muscle, bone and brain.
ALI oatmeals or whole wheat should
be well cooked, preferably overnight,
and If served with good, rich milk a
generous dish of oatmeal is q most sus-
tanning and bodybuilding food. Bacon,
eggs, creamed potatoes and gems will
make good breakfast.
Do not serve doughnuts (unless es
pecially light and free from soaked
fat, to children. 1t is best to avoid
all foods fried in fat, as they are not
easy of digestion and their prolonged
use is sure to cause digestive trouble.
A good breakfast for the school age
children is baked sweet apple with top
milk, cereal with top milk, toast and
milk to drink. For dinner a broiled
lamb chop, baked potato, lettuce with
French dressing, rice pudding.
For supper milk toast or a cream
soup, celery, bread and butter, ginger
bread and milk.
The following are few foods deslr-
able for breakfast: Fresh or stewed
fruits, all well cooked cereals, broiled
steak, lamb chops, minced lamb on
toast, bacon, broiled fresh fish, eggs,
scrambled or shirred, brown bread,
corn gems, bran and graham gems,
cream toast, dry toast and water, milk,
cocoa or hot milk to drink
For luncheon or suppers: All cream
soups with toast or crackers, chowders
of fish, clam or corn, thickened soups
or purees of peas and beans, soups
with stock, vegetable soups, escalloped
dishes, creamed potatoes, rice, maca-
roni, tomatoes, plain cakes, ginger
bread, sponge cakes, gelatin and corn
starch buildings with fruit.
For dinner light soups, roast, broiled
or stewed meats, poultry, fresh fish,
squash, celery, onions and any kind
of vegetable if well cooked; simple
buildings and cake, baked apples and
cream gelatin and fruits.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like DR.. Kill
Rer's Swamp Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
By those who have been benefited to those
who are in need of it.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is phys-
clans prescription. 1t has been tested
for years and has brought results to count
less numbers who have suffered.
The success of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
is due to the fact that it fuflls almost ev-
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer Get bottle Of Swamp
Root from any druggist now. Start treat
ment today.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO Dr.
Kilmer 81 Co., Binghamton, N Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

pie velvet and is shown in other colors
1t has a pert bow perched on the
brim near It's edge, finished with
long pointed end.
The big hat at the bottom Of thu
picture Is of white hatters' plush faced
with velvet in the color Of moleskin
There is heavy chenille lattice worn
about the side crown, in the same coloi
as the facing, and three little OSTRICH
tips, also in taupe, are perched at thu
back as II to draw attention to thu
lift in the brim. A small painted
apple of velvet is set in two velve,
leaves at the right front.
No color takes precedence owe,
taupe, which is another name for mole
this season, and moleskin has outdis
tanced other furs, in the estimation
of milliners, anyway. Wide scarfs OF
1t, made up with ermine, and smaller
neckpieces made to match hats OF
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here. They have been chosen from
among many others that are destined
to add zest to life for the younger
women during the coming winter. Two
of these hats are broad-brimmed, dig
nified and picturesque shapes, and the
third is moderately small jaunty
affair.
The hat to the left is of gray velvet
faced with rose crepe and has crown
covered by rows of chenille of the
same shade of gray as the velvet. The
brim is wide and droops a little. 1t
is trimmed with fiat rose made of
embroidery in dark red rose shades.
There is a single embroidered leaf
and long and slender stem of
chenille that rests on the brim.
The small hat at the right is In pun
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
Loading Guns With Air.

Jack Tar knows what 1t means to
tote heavy shells around ship, but Jack
Tar will not need to worry about this
duty longer, according to the Popular
Science Monthly. Ammunition Is now
loaded by pneumatic tube straight
from the magazine to the firing turret.
An intricate mechanism prevents the
shells from entering the breeches of
the guns at great speed and also pre-
vents any mistake In firing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

Peach Parfait.-Take one quart Of
well-mashed peaches, the juice of two
lemons, add two cupfuls of sugar and
a quart of boiling water, boiled to-
gether five minutes; let cool and freeze
to a soft mush; beat the whites Of
two eggs to stiff froth, put in ia
blespoonful of sugar and one of va
nilla, add to the frozen peaches and
finish freezing.
Tomato SaIad.-Fill small firm
cupfuls made by taking out the cen
tiers from tomatoes with a mixture of
orange, pineapple, banana and sweet
green pepper, mix with cream or
mayonnaise dressing; chill and serve.
Ounce BaIIs.-These are so pretty
and delicious that every housewife
should put up jar or two to use as
garnish. Peel the ounces and with
small potato scoop cut them into
balls; drop into a rich strip and
cover while cooking. They may be
taken out Of the sirup, rolled in sugar
and dried; then they may be dipped
In fondant and used as a confection.
In the strip they may be used as
garnish for buildings, ice creams or
salads. The ounces left after the
balls are removed need not be wasted,
for with apple and lemon nice pre-
serve is the result.
In making elderberry pies use ta-
blespoonful of vinegar and a quarter
of a teaspoonful each of cloves and
cinnamon. A few grapes, fresh or
wild, or even a teaspoonful of grape
jelly is decided addition to the fla
vor of an elderberry pie, as 1t gives
touch of piquancy which heightens
the flavor of the berries.
Apple Filling for Layer cake.-Grate
good-sized tart apple, mix with
sugar and beat into the white of an
egg; continue beating until the mix
ture is smooth and velvety, then
spread on the cake. This filling has
the advantage of many, as it keeps
the cake moist. A few drops of fla
voring may be added If desired.
N. ~ "a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
Save the Babies.

hardly realize that
Of
than third before they fe and half before
are
We hesitate that timely Of Castora would
these nfane deaths accustomed by the of narcotic
soothing chidrens
less morphine They in considerable quantities
COMPOSITIONS death Casoa operates exactly the but
the blood to circulate properly. opens the -
pores IN WITH
always the signature of1XZN]
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
FIERY RED PIMPLES
sSoothed and Healed by cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the affected skin with Cuticura
Ointment on end Of finger. Let it re-
main five to ten minutes. Then wash
4 with plenty of Cuticura Soap and
hot water. Dry without irritation
Nothing like Cuticura for all skin
troubles from infancy to age.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
His Meal Ticket.

81 met Mr.. Blinks at the Van GeltS
dinner last night. Isn't he most fas-
cinating mann"
''He has to be. II Bfinks didn't get
invited out to dinner three or four
times week he'd starve to DEATH"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
All the Comforts OF Home.

II shouldn't call this desirable
apartment" said the lady who was
looking for rooms. There's a saloon
only three doors away"
That's Just the point" replied the
agent. Think what comfort 1t Will
be to know that your husband is never
far from home."-New York Globe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
Largest Fountain Pen.

yWhat is believed to be the largest
fountain pen ever made for actual use
was completed a few days ago in New
Orleans. This pen is made Of silver
and holds two ounces Of ink. 1t Is ten
inches long with the cap ard eight
inches without the cap, not including
the point. The pen weighs about four
ounces.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

narrowed and are long enough to
wrinkle on the forearm and cover the
wrist. Narrow bands of embroidery
outline the wrist and opening at the
upper arm, which extends to the ell
bow. They fasten with snap fasteners
and are quantity finished with a mar
row ruching of organdie along the
opening and about the wrist.
Three new hats belonging to types
that are always pleasing are shown
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

increased amount of food,
especially starchy foods
and sweets. This is the
time they will eat more
bread, potatoes, rice,
macaroni and candies.
Children should not be
allowed to eat at the din
ner table where rich and
varied foods are served.
but as the average fam
ily serves the main meal
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
HIkIfc!Hi7EN
aCABINE TIA

Raise high before you the ideal of
what you will be; and the divine pow
ers within you will accomplish il and
what you are thinking now, hereafter
you shall become.-Annie Besant.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

the juice of three lemons,
three oranges, three ba-
nanas, three cupfuls of
sugar and three cupfuls
Of rich milk. Put the ba-
nanas through a sieve,
mix well and freeze. A
pinch of salt Is an i'm
provement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
Cheap.

How did you make out with your
garden this Year,"
"Fine. l raised so many vegetables
that the exercise / got out Of working
in 1t cost me hardly anything at ALL"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
Prompt Relief
Its Purpose.

$50 this is the prison laundry?"
Eyes, ma'am."
II suppose you wash and iron the
convicts here"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
worth Trying.

81 don't understand what is the mat
ter with this machine" said the man
whose car was stalled at crossing.
THE agent told me child could run
1t"
MAY be the agent was right at
that" growled the traffic cop. "Why
don't you hire chlldT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

With care and culture all may find
Some pretty flower in their own mind,
Some talent that is rare
-Chas. and Mary Lamb.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

Instead of running away from your
work try to find more efficient way of
doing It, That is the secret Of sue
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
Feed on Corn.

"What ridiculous idea setting those
hens in the cornfield !" said the farm
er's wife.
Nothing ridiculous about 1t. It's a
great idea of mine." said the farmer.
"Don't you see the hens won't have to
leave their work to get their mealsw
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
sEAsoNABLE GOOD THINGS.

A dessert that is q great favorite
among the young folk is this: Take
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

A check of brass may enable a man
to acquire gold.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
MEALS FOR scHooLcHILDREN.

During the period between ten years
and adolescence children will take an
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
The Kind.

The Kind.
"A little bird told me you fellows
are out for a good time tonight"
Il guess 1t must have been the lark
we're going on"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

The chap who courts more than one
girl at time Is counting trouble.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
The Limit.
company.

"What pessimist he Isl"
Eyes, indeed. Even misery shuns his
company"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
Bad for Business.

"At one time British warriors wore
leopard skins"
bad uniforms. Too easily spotted"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
LOST LEG, ; RIBS, LUNG,
KIDNEY, BUT THANKFUL
William P. Swift Spends Happy
Thanksgiving Despite Abb
sence of Some Members

No one spent happier Thanksaivlne
than William y Swift. Of ifs Gay street
although he has iess 70 be thankful for
than the average resident Of the cHy.
swln has spent a large part Of HE life In
hospitals. and has lost his right leg. three
ribs, one lung and one kidney Despite
his condition he usunily wears smile and
his health generally IL good
Swifrs Injuries were due chiefly 10 nc-
cldents. tho hrst occurring about seven
teen years nEo. His case attracted NO
much attention In medical circles that Or
otto a, Rath. ~ 1855 queen lane. took
swift 20 Europe, where he attended nu-
fneroua surgical clinics.
swlfrs .nrst accident happened While ha
was employed NJ the Cramp shipyard. AZ
tho launching OF tho United States battle
ship Indiana number OF stanchions fell
upon hiin and three ribs on his left side
were broken.
Seventeen years ago he was taken ~
with peuriay and was treated mistakenly
for typhoid fever. This mistake caused him
TO lore his right lung. Eight operations
including the removal Of three ribs on the
right side, were performed nj ST rimothy'B
hospital IN restoring him 70 health. lie
spent three months In the hospital and for
weeks his recovery was doubtful
''N H"UNHh ifNeF ne was again taken TO
the hospital 10 be operated on for a sup
posed tumor. It developed that floating
kidney was the fault and this was removed
Upon being discharged, he accepted
position ns driver for T. a J Curran team
Sters, and In gettlng on his wagon slipped
on the Ice and broke his right ankle After
four weeks no re turned 10 work and a few
months later was kicked by one Of his
horses
Three broken ribs was the result. the
same az were broken In the nhlpyard accl-
acht RMS noccasitatcd another visit 10
ST Tlmothys Hospital.
Three weeks later, while driving hia team |
ne Iell from the truck and n five.ton load |
passed over HIS right leg and left arm His !,
condition for days was very critical but |
no survived after his leg was amputatod
ana tendon removed from the arm
second operation on the leg was per-
lormed and II was cut on above the knee.
ror nNe months he was unable to leave the
hospital and after being discharged he
made daily trips for treatment and also
1ad nurse make Visits to his home.
ohIy within the last seven months has
no been without medical care
Three weeks ago he again took UP active
sork at the yarn mills OF George Davis
vain and Gay streets, where he looks after
ne water power OF the mill
MT swift was married twenty.Blx years
lso ana has Ave children. ranging In age
rom eight to twonty-four years
ne expects soon to have an artificial leg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

sewers rf6Vldea FOR thai faffrfe 10
names 81 establishments were siten prt
rhssr Carleton E Davis - tae city 4
hhftau 0f water y cooperating Win tns
health ofhciais w attempts 70 relieve the
situation. From shmpies Furnished ~ the
water Bureau the tests Of the city water
we're made.
Until today tho fact that certain mills
were contributing 10 the dlsagreeablo quail
ity OF the water was withheld, 10 enable
the authorities 10 conduct their invcatEa-
lion in secret The micro-orgnnisms, both
vegetable and animal. that live IN the
water we're blamed as being the cause OF
the taste Their death and decay gave
flse 10 n gas which Impaired the disagree
able taste and smell TO the water Il was
said
The decay OF this organic matter still
Is blamed In part, but the chief cause was
declared 10 be the refuse OF the mills. The
bad taste became noticeable because Of
the Industrial boom. on the ono hand, and
the low water, on the other Tests OF tho
water also revealed the presence OF large
numbers of the micro-orsanisms, which
biologists know to be responsible fot cer-
tain water havors and tastes. some Of
which are chemical In character. Dne Of
the notable cases OF this kind occurred
several times in Boston. where the water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
THE STARS ARE SILENT
Astral Bodies Not Saying Much This
Year TO the Professional
Astrologers

Readers Of the stars who follow these
uiderial wanderers In their courses and In
terpret their movements for aorbid gain are
somewhat hRmpered In their profession At
present for the reason that celestial won
dora have been few and so unlmportant that
they have had difficulty in connecting them
with the great worlds war. II ls for this
reason that London and Paris aatroIoEers
have not met with anticipated returns for
their readings and prophecies.
They would have been greatly aided In
forming their horoscopes II the past or the
present year had furnished shower Of
meteprB or comet or two Of fairly good
luminosity and some OF them have been
disposed 10 ohunter because such help has
not been afforded.
a great many happenings OF good and
evil report have been laid at the door. No
az To speak, OF the comets by aRtroiogeTa
of other years. An old authority declared
that tho celebrated vintage Of 1911 In
Francs was due to the big comet that APP
poared that year, and In England the jun-
uHual number OF twins born IN the aame
year was afro laid TO this Same comet. The
great plague OF London was attributed TO
comet which appeared In the spring OF
that year, and an epidemic among cats In
Weaiphalln was connected with the sams
wnnderer Of the skies. When Lima and
CnllAo were destroyed by an earthquake
In i7tG the dlBRstor was imputed to a small
comet, In the absence OF any more evident
delinquent.
AZ one time thore was ~ OF sneezng
In some parts Of Germany. which seemed
to be epidemic This and the deaths or
eminent persons IN various countries were
believed 70 have been produced by the per-
nic.ous influence OF comets Halleys Comet
Of a few years ago was the subject OF
more popular literature concerning these
strange visitors than tho world had ever
before known, and tho Information then OBJ |
Ialned and distributed through the news |
DaperB had much TO do with crlppling the |
business OF the star readers Indianapolis |
News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
Refuse of Mills
Tdints City Water
Continued from rnSc Ono

Continued from rnEe Ono
Duo 10 the unprecedented commercial ac-
tivIty, this has assumed large proportions
and, taken In connection with the low
water resulting from tho drought, II has
wrought very unpleasant situation"
No action to close down any Of tho mills
will be taken until the CommlBuoner iE
assured Of clear case against the offend.
ers
ut would be unfair TO take action pre-.
maturely" he said most Of tho manu-.
fncturers are careful In complying with
tho law governing the discharge Of waste
productR Many OF them utilize the waste
We cannot bring all this commercial ac-
tlvlty TO an abrupt end becRuse some OF the
mills are not observing the law"
Tho task Of checking the discharge OF
waste products would be n long one. no
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

hddsd and bfekfsae hsesassfnF WIil ~
sio4 The afat lntessisssIons hekinnlah
with exhaustive analyses 81 the water aup-
piv N the stttt Health Department l1bofa-
tories IN this city. wus undertaken several
weeks ago. when the offensive taste of the
wator hfst became pronounced IN the sec
ton Of the city lying east Of Broad street.
The Manufacturing establishments that
fringe the watercoursa from Philadelphia
70 Pottsvile include nearly every type of
manufacturing industry Paper mills. steel
mills, w0olon mills carpet mills hosiery
milla wood pulp mills. tsnneries, leather
factorlea, rubber mills are located in Mana
yunk, NorrlstoWn. Conshohocken. Reading
and Pottsvilio and at other points IN Mont
gomery, schuylkill and Eerks Counties
PRACTICE ILLEGAL
The technical methods employed by
many Of them leave waste products of
dyes and other chemicals arising from
manufacturing substances that In many
cases cannot be turned into by-products
by recovery processes Some OF these
waste materials are Injurious 20 drinking
water and II ls illegal to discharge them
into streams
Health officials said that some OF the
Mnnayunk mills apparently had beon violat-
Ing the law by turning tneir refuse into
The river instead Of making use Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
LINE Musr GIVE TRANsFERs
Jersey Board Forces Atlantic Coast
Electric Company to Keep Contract

TRENTON. n. w. Doc. lin an opinion
TODAY the Supreme Court set aside an
order OF the Public Utility Commission re-
uulrlnE the Atlantic Coast Electric Com
pany 10 give transfers In Asbury Park 70
residents OF Bradley Beach. The ruling
Of the utility board was that transfers
should be allowed for travellers on Goodman
avenue
Juntlco Trenchard. who wrote the opin-
lon. holds that the utility board cannot set
aside n reasonable contract already exist
ing