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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23
Virtuous Youth.

Congratulations, my boy" said the
attorney, "you have inherited a nice
little fortune"
yes" assented the fortunate youth.
Il suppose you will pay lot of your
debts now?"
Il had thought of it, but concluded
to make no change in my manner of
living. | don't want to be accused of
vulgar display"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23
WOMEN SHOULD
TAKE THIS ADVICE
Parkersburg, West. Va.--"I have re-
ceived so much benefit from 'Favorite

Prescription and
Golden Medical
Discovery that I
am glad to tell
others how good
they are. / have
k n wn alb GU {
them for four
years. l used DIR.
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription to
carry roe through.
wheE In q deli
cate way. II gave
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23
cUTIcuRA COMFORTS BABY
Suffering From Itching, Burning
Rashes, Eczema, etc. Trial Free.

Give baby a bath with hot water and
Cuticura Soap, using plenty of Soap.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura ONT
ment gently to all affected parts. In
slant relief follows and baby falls into
a refreshing sleep, the first perhaps
in weeks. Nothing more effective.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23
From a Grateful Massachusetts Woman

Roxbury, Mass-"I was suffering from infiam-
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble caused by displacement.
My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache,
and sluggish liver. / tried several kinds of medi-
Vegetable Compound. It has cured me- and ''i' am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using it
and highly recommend it."- Mrs. i. M. OsGooD,
Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
IF you want special advice write to Lydia
IL. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD Lyn
letter will be opened, read and answered by v
n strict confidence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

than heavy gains for few weeks that
could not be maintained
The cost of producing additional
gains increases as the cattle become
heavier. The tests show that the cost
of feeding calves to weight of 100
pounds is about 10 cents a pound.
From 200 to 300 pounds the feed costs
40 cents n pound. A pound IN the
900 to 1,o00-pound period costs 9.3
cents, and in the 1,40o to f,500-pound
period it costs 1874 cents.
1t Is believed that when less grain
is fed and more roughage given to
beef cattle the production of beef will
become more common.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

me strength and made me better every
way. | was so pleased that used it
later (three times) for the name pur-
pose. 1t is the best nedicisa know
of for women" = MRS. VICTORIA
WARBUTTON, GOT Harris St.--AdT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

One burlesque show will keep the
average man awake longer than doz-
en- sermons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23
"Eifty-Eiftv.n

In Cornwall, England, there was II
case involving the ownership of an
eight-day clock. After listening to the
parties the judge said to the plaintiff !:
You get the clock"
what do / get 2" asked the defend
ant.
You get the eight days"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

North Crandon, Wis --"When I was 16 years
old ] got married and at 10 years / gave birth to
twins and it left me with very poor health. could
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. l went to a doctor and he told
me l had displacement and ulcers and would
much that / did not know what to do. Having
heard of Lydia i. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
u thought would give it trial and it made me as
well as ever. / cannot FAY enough in favor of the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23
Wise Younoster.

Little Dick---What are you cutting
out of that paper?
Little Johnny-Something don't
want mamma to see.
"What is it?"
ITS an article that says wooden
slippers are coming into fashion"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

A gasoline engine driven machine
has been invented to bale hay or straw
in cylindrical bales.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes
weak women strong, sick women well, no
alcohol. Sold in tablets or liquid.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

Hoxsie's Group Remedy was used by the
family of a president of the u s. at I 3
White House with success so cts Druggists
or mailed Kells Co, Newburgh. N. Y. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawon, Okla When began take Lydia e. pinlhams
Vegetable Compound good for nothing easily
and had headaches much Of the time and irregular took tagan
before little child born and tdd a OF
good at that time fail to recommend Lydia Pnkhams
Vegetable compound to ang because has done much
for meNrs A. L. MCCAsLAND 800 Have St, Iawton, Okla.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23
EMERGENCIES

When you have a bilious at
tack, or when you feel illness
coming on-promptly move the
bowels, start the liver working
and put your entire digestive
system in good shape with a
dose or two of the tirne-tested
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To who suffering from form Of
womans special ills and have constant fear of breaking
down, the three following letters ought to bring hope
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

1t is easy to forget those who wrong
our neighbors.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

Life is dream In this world that
is continued in the next
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

NE FEMFN Watson &c Coleman, waah-
RG Va ington DC. Books free. High
! - 6tS ~ est references. Best resuIfA
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23
K.E:yJ:,i's;lIl5 . s .g9.,s..

FOR SALE--Esfabiished BusIness; Millinery
and Noti,ns. Stock up-to- date. Good reason
for selling Hat Shop. Elm Grove. w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-23

you get the eight days"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
RAILROAD REGULATION.

While questionable activities on
their part in the past are responsible
in no small measure for the hamper
ing regulations with which the rail-
roads are now enmeshed, as former
President Taft points out. Mr. Taft also
lays his finger on the sore spot in the
present railroad situation by stating
that no matter how much the railroad
men of today desire to obey the laws
and do what is right, they find it al
most impossible to comply with the
interstate commerce regulations and
the regulations of forty or more state
railroad commissions. And this sug-
gests that the difficulties of regulating
the railroads in a fair and equita BILE
manner will never be solved until the
federal government is given exclusive
Jurisdiction over all of the railways
engaged in interstate business. 1t is
unreasonable to expect the railroads to
serve or obey two, or rather many
masters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
PLAN MERCHANTS week
A Meeting OF Retailers and Jobbcrs
to Be Held Next Week.

After a conference this noon with
w. w. Webb, president of the Com
mercial club, and j. Will Kelley, sec
rotary; H. H. Pugh, chairman of the
Merchants Week committee. in
formed committee members that a
meeting with Topeka retailers and
jobbers would be held at the CONNER
cial club Tuesday evening. At that
time q project of vital Importance to
jobberS and merchants will be dis
cussed-a proposition to have a Mer-
chants Week in a short time, the first
since 1911.
In the event merchants and jobbers
decide upon the plan, arrangements
for the biggest affair of it's kind will
be made by Mr.. Pugh and his COM
mittee. An entire weeks entertain
ment for the visiting merchants and
jobbers from ell over Kansas must
be prepared, invitations must be is
sued, advertising arranged and many
other matters arranged.
A school of instruction" for mer-
chants will be one of the features and
teachers from the university OF
some other school will be obtained
However, nothing definite Will be de-
cided until the committee ascertains
the desires of Topeka's merchants and
jObbeIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
SHOES AND THE WAR.

Ordinary shoes at SIS a pair arc
promised in this country for the near
future because of the war" And ii
they should come, the much battered
consumers will accept them as a mat
ter of course and dig up the money
somehow to keep their bare feet off
the ground. But over in Austria.
which happens to be pretty close to
the center of the wars vortex the peo-
pie are in a mood to riot because
shoes have increased in price there to
IS pair. And why, pray tell, should
the war cause shoes to go to price
in this country that is three times as
big as the price they reach in one of
the countries actually involved in the
war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
HIRED BY HAP GOOD
Golfers Weekly Was Employer
of Louis BrandeiS
In Ballinger-PinchOt Case, Sui
Ivan Tells Committee.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Mark Suli-
van. editor of Golfers Weekly, testi
fled today before the senate committee
investigating the nomination of Louis
d. Brandeis to the supreme court,
that Mr.. Brandeis was employed by
Golfers as attorney in the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigation to protect its in
terests and those of the public"
Austen G.. Fox. attorney for those
opposing Mr.. Brandeis. had told the
committee that Mr.. Brandeis appeared
as counsel for L. r. CLAWS, a former
official of the land office. about whom
the charges against former Secretary
Ballinger centered. Mr.. Sullivan said
Norman Hapgood, the editor of Col
liers. employed NJ. Brandeis and that
no attempt was made to conceal the
employment.
Fox said ne would show that Bran
deis stated to Kelly he did not wish
the fact of his employment by Golfers
to be disclosed and did not wish Kelly
to be in the hearing room except as
a spectator.
Mr.. Fox asked the committee to
subpoena Charles E. Kelley, a New
York attorney, who he said he had
information had been attorney for
Golfers during the Ballinger-Pinchot
inquiry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
LA TOILETTE BIDS AGAIN.

At any rate. Senator LaFollette evil
IDENTIFY doesn't hold to the view ad-
vanced by some that he is a political
corpse. He has formally announced
his candidacy for the Republican
presidential nomination. But except
among his personal following of ar
dent admirers, VINO do not appear to
be nearly as numerous a they once
were, it isn't likely that this announce
ment will arouse much enthusiasm.
Senator LaFollette has been a valiant
and more or less valuable crusader in
the field of political reform but he
seems to have shot his bolt, and it is
extremely doubtful that he can come
back even to the place in the lime
light which he once occupied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
OPPORTUNITY FOR A LEADER

1t is perhaps an impugnment of the
frankness of the railroad men who
are now seeking an increase in wages
and an eight-hour day that they are
not interested much if at all in re-
duction in working hours but merely
in the additional increase which over
time for all work above eight hours
would give them, says the Annalist.
At the same time this accusation, If it
can be called that, which is made by
/ some railroad managers, relieves the
men of the imputation that they are
seeking to reduce the productive pow
er of the country by depriving it of
labor which the country needs. AS a
matter of fact not all railroad men
work anything like ten hours day
now. Moreover if the eight-hour day
were granted it might not result in
any less work being done by the men
but only in less work being done at
the minimum wage and more being
done on overtime at a so per cent
higher rate. That would add to the
cost of railroad operation, but that
fact standing alone does not prove that
the men are wrong in so far as they
seek more money for the work they
do. No doubt a wage scale which
would not put men under the incen-
tive to extend their work into over
time would be preferable to the time
and overtime arrangement, but that is
a question of method. The question
of the earnings of the men is more
fundamental. If they are not getting
enough the public should help them
to get enough. They, however. should
get it as a matter of right. Compul-
sion should not be necessary if a wage
increase is deserved and it should not
be employed to get an undeserved in
crease. The question is decidedly one
for arbitration. Yet it is plain that
arbitration of the sort had heretofore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
Contemplated Depot Repairs
Cause Apprehension.
Union Station Fans Fear Result
of Union Pacific Action.
new TRAIN ROUTES ON EXHIBIT
L. NJ. Wood Has Scheme to
Bring r. /. & L. P. In.
CrOsSekaW River and Santa Fe
Near Oakland.

Announcement that the Union Pa
cific has plans and specifications at
Omaha for repairing it's old depot in
North Topeka gave rise to consider
able apprehension among union sta
ton enthusiasts at the Commercial
club this noon. Now they are wait
ing with anxiety to ascertain the eX-
tent of these plans and specifications.
While everyone admits the Union
Pacitic's depot is badly in need OF re-
pairs, 1t is feared that a too extern
Sive propaganda would tie the road up
financially in Topeka so it would be
slow in doing anything but "consid-
err union depot plan which C. b.
Merriam, chairman of the union depot
committee, is likely to launch at any
time.
"Watchfm Waiting"
Anything that might interfere with
the union depot project will certainly
be investigated said J. viii Kelley,
secretary of the Commercial club this
noon. I'VE would like TO have the
depot repaired but not to such an aX-
tent that it would cripple the railI DAD
in entering into united effort for a
union depot
For months members of the Com
mercial club have daily glanced at i
mig picture of Topeka's future union
depot Now there is something new
on the proposition which is hung ava V
over i'll the ieIl mana corner or the
picture-a drawing of probable way
the railroads would come into the
new station should the present site %
the Santa Fe be chosen. L. NJ WOOD,
the architect, prepared the drawing.
An Architects Plan.
According to Mr.. Woods plan the
Union Pacific and Rock Island would
cross the kaW River east of Oakland
and would cross the Santa Fe tracks
just little west of where it would
cross the river. The line would come
from the east so it would meet with
Eighth street.
At the place where the Santa Fe
tracks are are now the lines would
turn north and head into the Union
station. In leaving the Union station
the tracks would angle across First
street where they would strike the
Rock Island-Santa Fe switches and
then hook onto the Rock Island main
line and the Union Pacific would
cross the river over the Rock Island
bridge.
The st. Joseph branch of the Rock
Island would cross the Rock Island
bridge as it does now and the main
line of the Rock Island would continue
on the same side of the river as at
present. Under this plan every train
yFo lid head in and out of the Union
alton and avoid untold trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
WHY IS THE Sun HoT2

II We could build up solid column
OF ice from the earth to the sun, says
Popular Science Monthly. two miles
and half in diameter, spanning the
intervening distance of ninety-three
million miles. and if the sun should
concentrate his entire power upon il,
# would dissolve in a single second.
according TO a calculation made by
man physicist Hermholtz, was
the first to explain satisfactorily
what keeps the sun hot The
sun is not burning; it is heated to the
glowing point like a piece of white hot
iron. Hermholtz found that if we
suppose the sun to be contracting by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24

is unsatisfactory both to the railroads
and to the men. The wage increases
granted have not satisfied the men,
and the inability of the arbitration
boards to allow the railroads increased
earnings to offset increased cost has
left the railroads in an awkward po-
sition. 1t is not an easy matter to
deal with but it is plain that the prob
lem cannot be settled Alright unless
the settlement takes into consideration
the rights of the men, the rights of the
railroads, and the rights of the public.
None can be considered aside from the
other two, for all three are inter-
related. The men cannot be put I'M
der pressure to accept a wage that is
too low nor can the railroads be re-
quired to pay more than they can af-
ford. The public which consumes both
the use of the capital invested in the
railroads and the product of the labor
of the men who operate them must
pay reasonable compensation to both,
but at the same time it is plain that
the public could not if it would pay
more than the combined service is
worth. 1t is essential that all the ele-
ments be considered, if not together,
at least in relation to the others. The
machinery employed for the consider
alton of the problem in the past has
evidently not been properly equipped
or fully empowered to deal with the
problem in this exhaustive manner.
There is here q real opportunity for
the right sort OF leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
THE DISOBEDIENT

Once upon a time. in the middle of
the winter, seven little WaterdfoP
fairies looked down on the earth and
wanted TO take a trip.
I'm very tired of staying up here
in the clouds all the time!" sighed
enc. Lets go down and visit the
earth"
How can we?' asked another.
Don't you remember that Jack Frost
warned us about staying up here
That he told us he would freeze US
to death if we so much as ventured
near the earth before March,"
It's nearly March now" retorted
the first waterdrop fairy, land any
way. 1 doubt if Jack Frost watches
every minute, l think we could go
down to the earth today, look
around and have a good little visit
and then tomorrow, when the sun
golden ladder that is dropped down
to earth. Surely that is fine plan!
Who wants to go along?" And do
you know that impatient Watefdrop
fairy didn't even wait to see If any
one answered, He just ran to the
edge of the cloud. gave one look at
the tempting earth below and then
tumbled down through spaced Think
of that,
The six waterdrop fairies who
were left looked at each other inquir-
ingly. then one said, We'll, l guess II
it's all right for him. I'll 90 tool"
And 1 too" cried another.
And =" "And l." echoed the
others, till every one of the six
WATERPROOF fairies, and many others,
too, who were looking on, tumbled
off the cloud onto the Garth below!
But wren they reached the earth
what do you suppose happened?
There was no nice dry ground to
welcome them-never a Bit There
were no swiftly flowing streams to
take them for a ridei For the earth
was frozen. The ground was COW
cred with ice and snow: and the
streams were tucked up tight in their
covers of ice.
"Oh. dearl 7 bumped my head"'
cried the first waterdrop fairy. Il
never knew that ice was so haTd."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
old ROW is Revived
DR.. LuIl Declines to Answer Charity
Calls in the City.

The Provident association started
another row this morning between the
city and county over the division o.
medical work by reporting a case OF
typhoid fever to the city physician ana
asking for immediate service.
''Why did you call the city physl-
cian?" demanded Commissioner w. l..
Porter over the telephone. Hasn't
the county physician taken care OF
your cases of this character before? %
The answer was in the affirmative
but the reason given for calling the
city was that DIR. c. c. Lull, county
physician, had declined to take the
case.
That's the system Lull is follow
ing" said Porter turning away from
the telephone. "A woman called in
here the other day asking that DR..
Alexander come out and treat par
alytic patient. 1 asked her why she
didn't call the county physician and
she said she had but that he declined
to come. He refused to take on any
moro patients until some of his pa
tients died or got well, according &c
the woman.
1.-The point is that DIR. Lull is try
ing to pull $50 a month out of the city
for doing work that has always beer
done by the county. The city is tax
ing care of all cases of contagious dis
ease and of emergency cases at the
city prison. That's as far as I intend
to go without being shown some Law
to the contrary. l have asked the city
attorney George Hayden. for an opin-
ion fixing the exact limits for the city
physician but so far have not received
it. I'm not a lawyer but the law look:
mighty clear to a layman.
within the last week this depart
ment has been called fifty times OF
cases that have always been taller
care of by the county physician here
tofore. 1 suppose DR.. Lull is waiting
for some of his patients to die or Ge
well and in the meantime is referrini
all applicants to the city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
Oyercomes Strong Opposition
i'm U-Boat Fight.
Senator Gore Leads SAINTS" ana
Introduces Motion.
DEMANDS CONGRESS- WARNING
Is Outgeneraled and Postpone
ment Is Ordered.
Wilson Stands on Americans
Rights to Sail Seas.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Pressure Tor
action warning Americans off armed
ships apparently made little profess
today in congress. In the senate pl.i
and a resolution for that purpose OF
fered by Senator Gore, Democrat, were
for the day barred from introduction
by the objections of Senator Branue-
gee, Republican. under the rules:
Senator Gore announced he woulu
bring them up again tomorrow
Chairman Stone of the foreign rela-
tions committee, who was said to nave
privately told his colleagues he Woulo
not stand against the action or the
Majority issued statement counsei-
ing against any congress- onal ACTON
until diplomatic negotiations py the
president were exhausted.
In the house the agitation appar-
emily did not move forward, although
its leaders declared no retreat was be-
ing made. Its supporters were repre-
scented as willing to give the president
time to. furt her consider the situation
before seeking to force action.
Demands Evidence.
The foreign affairs committee made
4 partial concession to the proponents
of action by asking the state depart
ment to submit evidences of orders 10
British merchant vessels regarding ar
mament and war on submarines. This
withdrew support for Representative
McLemore's resolutions which in addi-
/ ton to a warning to Americans to
avoid armed ships, contained request
/ for such papers.
Support then turned to Representa-
I tive Fosters resolution which only
would authorize the president to warn
Americans off armed ships. Mr.. Fos-
/ ter said he would not attempt to in
! trOduce it today.
| President Wilson's opposition to any
action by congress at this time was
unchanged and was conveyed in strong
terms to congress leaders on both
sides of the capitol. Reports that
political influence or the views of for
mer Secretary Bryan who quit the
cabinet on the armed ship issue. were
concerned in the agitation, was denied
on all hands by those who favor action
Want Wilson to Explain.
Clamor for clear explanation OF
the presidents position continued
/ Democrats favoring action proceeded
on the theory that the president wants
an abandonment Of Germany's an
nounced policy of sinking armed ships
without warning. 1t is freely predict
ed that if it was explained that the
president has not taken an unaltera BILE
stand the agitation will fade quickly.