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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23
HoRsE-sENsE VS. NONSENSE.
You Can't Get To Heaven On Mud
Road.

In hte early winter ! was at
Cumberland, and in the course of
human events it became neces-
sary for me to go over in Pen
dleton county and set up mon
ument. ! went to the Livery and
hired man to drive me over.
We had beautiful little horse,
shiny coated, bright intelligent
eye and high spirited.
For fourteen miles Of the start
we had a fine, broad, hard road,
and the little horse pointed his
nose and tail heavenward and
made the buggy wheels fairly
hum. | leaned back in the seat
and sang at the top of my voice.
"1'm sweeping through the gates
to the New Jerusalem" Oh,
what Joy to live! / felt just
then like I'd never need a monu-
mont in this world, nor in the
world to come. But alas! Ev-
erything earthly must have an
end, and that fourteen miles of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVEN-
TT0N

The Sunday School Commit
tee of the Tygarts Valley Pres
bytery will hold a Sunday
School Conference in the Presby-
terrain church, March 30, and 81.
This conference will be well
worth attending as some able
speakers will be present. A
cordial invitation is extended to
all the Sunday Schools of the
whole town to be present.
On Friday afternoon at 3:45
a model Sunday School will be
taught. To accomplish this we
shall need scholars from all the
Sunday schools in this town.
Will Superintendent and
teachers kindly urge their schol-
airs to be present on Friday aft
ernoon, March 81, at 3 :45.
JOHN MCKENZIE, Pastor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23
THE FIRST UNIFORM EXAMINA
TION

IOIf
Will be held April CT at Bel
ington, west side building, and at
Philippi in Court House and
school house. Teachers should
be on hand the evening before
for enrolment, if possible.
The examination will start
promptly at eight O'Clock each
morning. Those passing from
other counties must have writ
ten permits from their County
Superintendent.
Each applicant upon taking
his first examination Of the year
shall pay the fee Of one dollar
and fifty cents
Applicants for renewal can
pass on the Reading Circle
books, "Betts and Halls Better
Rural Schools" and Charters
Teaching the Common Branches.
Each applicant should read
The Examination Handbook
carefully.
Respectfully,
E. A. Hunt, Co. Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23

Geo. Glendenning, of Zebbs
Creek was pleasant visitor in
town Saturday. Mr.. Glenden-
ming is one of the veterans of
the Civil War.
E. hardwood returned home
Monday evening from the East
where he has been buying goods
for the Coffman Fisher Cos.
Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. McCrack-
en-, who have been visiting their
son, Mr.. G. B. McCracken for
several days returned to their
home in Newmill Port, Pa. Sun
day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23

heavenly road ended in q mud
hole. The little horse struck
the mud and stuck. He remind
ed me Of old John Hooker's re-
ligion. Old John was a devout
old Methodist and always com
menced his experience in class
meeting the same way, my
brethering and my sistering; |
am glad to tell you that my re-
ligion is still studfast and I'M
bud~eable." Wei, that horse
certainly was 7studfast and I'M
budgeable." He was a fixture !;
a beautiful picture with fore
ground Of mud. We used moral
suasion and we used immoral
snasion. but it was no go. Final
~ the driver got out in the mud
and pulled at the birdie. while I
apple dthe whip. In this way
we got him to advance a few
steps, and seeing that that was
the only way to "get along
in the world" we took turns at
the "eowcatcher" and tender"
Several men in road wagons
passed us, and each one offered
some advice. One man suggest.
ed that we twist his tail. One
suggested that one of US stand
Continued on Page tenl
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23
FARMERS MEETING

4
There will be meeting of the
Belington Agricultural Associa-
ton Club at the Belington high
school building, Saturday, Mar.
25. 1915, at / p. m. fAll of the
farmers that have bought ferti-
lizer would ike for them to be
present. We had a good meet
ing last Saturday. We have
prepared a program for next
meeting as follows;
When is the proper time to
trim fruit trees? S. E. Jones.
2 How to cultivate and grow
Strawberries w m. Scrim-
geour.
3. Which is the best breed of
stock cattle to raise IT. B. Te-
ter.
4. How to prepare the ground
and plant potatoes u. A. vi
quesney.
5. How to prepare the ground
for soy beans? &C. w. Hillyard.
6. When is the best time tod
blowing for spring planting p
w. w. Brownfield.
The farmers of Barker and
Valley Districts are requested
to be present.
j, M. McCloud, Pres.
w. ]. Goodwin, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23
ONE OF EVERY 10 IN u. s..
SAID TO BE DEFECTIVE
Not All This Percentage of Actively
Dangerous Type, However, Ex-
pert Adds


Dangerous Type, However, Ex-
pert Adds.
Philadelphia, March 18.-Ten
per cent of the population of the
United States is mentally defec-
tive, according to DIR. Martin w.
: Barr, chief physician of the
Pennsylvania Training School
Tor the Predetermined, who was
me chief speaker at the Exhibit
IN Feeble-mindedness in the
Widener Building. He pointed
cut, however, that Of this high
proportion not all were of the
actively dangerous type He
suggested the idea of Govern
rnent help.
DR.. Barr contradicted in part,
the statements of other speakers,
who declared that the percent
age of native and of alien-born
detectives was about the same,
nv declaring that in New York
City the percentage of mental
detectives among the foreign
element was in reality 248 times
greater.
Much feeble-mindedness a.
mong the poorer classes, said
DR.. Barr, "can be traced to the
well-meaning but misdirected
efforts of charitable homes and
societies who care for the chill
tlren until they reach the emo
tional age of eighteen, when
they turn them adrift. Earn
ing a scanty wage, with none OF
Inc real comforts of life, is il
not surprising that the majority
Of the offspring of such connec-
t1ons should be defective?
"In order to effectively ac-
complish permanent good, the
sequestration of detectives
must be permanent, otherwise
the trained inbecile is greater
menace to society than is the
unframed, in that with latent
powers and talents developed tc
the point of concealing defect
he is no longer recognized ano
has opened to him-a larger field
Tor the indulgence of instincts
be they criminal or merely emo
tional.
Training schools for defec-
tives without the protection
OF permanent sequestration, FIND
themselves twice defeated in
their aim; not only that of pre-
venting increase and of lessen
ing laborers aiding in self-sup-
port and in the care of the help
less. For this evil Legislation
offers no remedy, no State in
the Union providing for indie
terminate sequestration.
why might not the Govern
ynent set aside a reservation foi
these? Such provision would
be far more reasonable and e
economical than penitentiaries
for which there would be no
need.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23

Mrs. Della A. Lovett returned
home last week from her extend
ed visit in San Diego, Cal. Her
many friends are glad to see her
back with them again.
FOR SALE-At a bargain,
one organ in piano case, in good
condition-Box No. 245.
j. A. DURHAM, Heirs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23

In this weeks issue will be
found the announcement of j. r.
Ramsey for the nomination, for
The office of constable on the Re
publican ticket Of Barker Dis
trict, Barbour county, w. Va,
Mr.. Ramsey is a native of Bar
bour county and well known in
this section, has served for the
past three years as constable of
Barker District which would bet
ter qualify him for the Office he
is seeking.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23
GOOD ROADS.
Chief


By A. d. Williams, Chief
Road Engineer.
wish to call your attention
20 my report for the fiscal year
ending June Both, 1914, to the
table found on page 306. You
will notice that according to the
census of 1910 there were g.
026 farms in your county, an
average of 3A farms to each
mile of road. Also you will
notice that there was an average
Of Sl2 bushel Of cereals to each
mile of road, and an average of
80 tons Of hay and forage. If
you will notice that the total a.
mount Of your land farmed was
39,l78 acres, while you have
134,523 acres of improved land
IN your county, or approximate
~ 63 acres per mile of road
farmed out of 321ls acres To
each mile of road.
According to the Federal re-
ports for last season there was
approximately $3.50 per farm
produced in the State, while it
required $3.50 per farm to feed
us, or an average loss Of $500
per farm in resources for food
stuff, That is, it required Of
the money produced from our
raw materials such as coal, oil,
gas and timber an average ex-
penditure of $500 per farm to
outside farmers for materials
that could have been and would
have been raised in West Vir-
GINA We're it possible to get fer
tilizers or materials in the
Spring time with which to plant,
and then the means to market
the produce of our farmes at o.
profit.
The question that confronts
West Virginia's farmers today is
not what good roads will cost
them, but what, they are now
paying for bad roads. The av-
erage value of land of West Vir-
ginia. according to the census
was $20.65. BY the same cen
sus the value Of land in Jeffer-
son county was $685.. The
average value of land in Bar
bour county was $23.97. Thus
you can see the value Of good
roads by comparing your county
with that Of Jefferson because
the value of Jefferson county
land was due all together to it's
farms and the way it had beer
farmed, and this was due in O.
great measure to the means Of
transportation, which was made
possible by the 284 miles of ma
cadamized road out Of a possible
344 miles in the equity.
AS indicating costs in other
sections Of country, the state
highway commissioner Of Mich
igan reported that in 1913 the
average cost for macadam
roads was $4,000 per mile, clay
gravel roads $500 per mile,
and concrete roads about $10,-
900 per mile. The average cost
Of state highways constructed
in Ohio two years ago was 3d.
1888. According to types, in
1912 thebrjck-raved highways
averaged $14,650 per mile and
the macadam highways $3.50.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23
NEW STORE

Jas. F. Bennett has started a
candy store.
He viii handle ice cream,
soda, fancy candies and pop
corn. He has a process to
make popcorn balls, delicious,
fresh and sweet.
His furniture, soda fountain
and other fixtures viii be in
soon.
Watch for his opening in the
Progressive.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23
CARD OF THANKS

For the kind and thoughtful
way in which our friends helped
US during the illness and death
of our dear mother, we wish
to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation.
THE CHILDREN OF
MRS. MARTHA v. TETER
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-23
THOSE WHO RUN MAY READ
IT'S ALL FIGURED OUT BELOW

For the benefit of those having trouble in figuring
out the cost in taxes the proposed Bond Issue for Improved
Roads giving below schedule figures show
the levy for each year and the of bonds and interest
to be maid each
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12

tongue. The consequence is that in
order 10 be able 10 read Japanese
one must have a knowledge of the
sounds and meanings of from three
TO six thousand characters. Learning
to read is a task of such proportions
that the pupil in the Japanese school
has little time for anything else. AS
long ago as 1884 an association was
formed for the purpose of gradually
introducing the Latin alphabet
called "Romaji" by the japanese
into the country in place of the Chi
nese ideOgraphs. Rev. DR.. Hepburn,
an American missionary, was largely
interested in the work and produced
Japanese English dictionary in
which words were presented in Eng
liSh letters the consonants being pro-
nounced according TO our usage and
the vOwels as they are on the CONT
nent. A later system undertakes TO
improve on this. introducing some
new letters. The day of the aban-
donment of the telegraph draws
steadily closer as the culture of Eu-
rope and American makes Roadway
in the island.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
COSTLY ECONOMY.

school boards perennially poor. Perhaps the
Cleveland o. board Of education feeling the OF
poverty much any. least its president has re-
Gently come forward with suggestion for economy
which would indicate that there is scarce one
copper left Jingle another in the city treasury
a measure in a commendabIe economy campaign,
proposes to eliminate the allowance of ten days dur
school year which has heretofore been granted
10 each teacher when needed In this way the board
plans pay possible price
saving money with the costliest thing in the world.
which energy
II there is not money enough the treasury meet
obligations. if the objects TO coming
forward with any obvious that the harassed
school in Cleveland. and in a thousand other
towns in the country which are a similar fix must
proceed to Top of few of these obligations But why
begin with bic which any corpora
ton owns physical and welfare its work
ing
In the educational held more than any other the
human equation the paramount issue. We pro
forget that great mans idea of university was
bench with Mark Hopkins and himself
on the other"
The school pupil could better spare a little paint and
varnish, he could better work in shabby building with
landscape gardening outside he could better
give up occasional fril in the way Of fancy labor
atory equipment. than could afford sit under a
teacher who forcing herself the school
spite of physical disabilities
There is perhaps tendency in all modern education
TO drive with more harness than horse. What the col
leges and high schools grammar schools and kin
dergartens need is and women And when school
boards willing pay for them they will get them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12

Many good and who deeply moved
by any such scourage childhood infantle pa
ralyss epidemic give a thought child labor.
yet likely that the of the latter evil
and year out vastly greater than those of
infantiIe paralysis The effects slower
and less perceptible, but none the less
The whole country has for satisfaction in the
prospect of the passage of the child labor bill now
pending the United States senate 1t has passed the
house by good majority, nOnpartisan vote, and
the combined pressure of the president the re-
publican leaders should suffice to enact it be-
fore the close OF he present session.
The prohibits the employment of children
under fourteen. limits eight hours day the en-
poyment of children from fourteen TO sixteen and
forbds night for children. The standard is none
too high but it is something establish a mod
crate national standard in this matter.
Much progress has been made in state legislation,
there has always the objection that
fair such repressive in state while a
with competing industries persisted using cheap
child labor The issue. of should be placed
by any community ahead OF merely economic consdera
Nevertheless it is right that there should BE no
discrimination between states and thus there Is ad-
ditional argument for congressional action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12

Denver has just proudly announced that in the irst
months 1916 up 2,6S6619 gallons of gas
olne valued at s671S5S.75. This is than
third consumed in the entire state
Of Colorado during the period
the tourist traffic largely responsible for
this consumption but plenty of the sandy fuel is
machinery for the little engines
which pump water into farmhouses and light them by
electricity With all allowance for these latter uses
however the fact remains that the automobile traffic
country growing with almost incredible swift
ness.
visitor Ohio city interested in OBJ
serving the license numbers index TO the number
of machines in commission the For week
late in July the highest number observed was
207s16. vain the observer scanned passing for
a number beginning with eos Then the reduction
the price of Fords-and suddenly the maximum
jumped to the 21Fs
214.00O automobiles in single state. even one so
thickly populated and prosperous Ohio. d very
large number hopeful pleasant TO think about
1t prosperity all around. II fresh air.
health and wholesome pleasure for increasingly high
percentage % the population.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
COLLEGE DEGREES.
{ Marnnette. Moi. Chronicle

marquette. Mich. Cnronlcle)-
The literary degrees distributed
by colleges at their annual COM
mencement are in the main re-
cognition Of useful work performed.
They represent. of course, largely
study rather than positive construc-
tive achievement. The man who by
special research has become "A doc
tor of philosophy may in actual life
be too much of "A theorist TO perform
any useful civic or economic ser
vice. But usually it indicates a capa-
city for work and an intelligence
which is very useful in the world.
The title thus secured from some
institution of high standing is an
honor one should be very proud
of. But many colleges are very care
less in the way they distribute these
faVcrs. There is a suspicion that any
man who will come across" with
the price of a new dOrmitory can
get them. The trouble is. that the
less important a college is, the more
freely il DISCHARGES these volleys o.
capital letters.
OrlElnallA the ut gree VI DcNAAEiOi
OF arts was sought only BY those who
desire TO follow the profession Of a
teacher. or wished TO live a life of
scholastic investigation. II one of
these ancient bookworms could see
our modern bachelor Of arts as he
runs bases or hangs around the
stage doors Of theatres, ne would
be much astonished. The degree of
doctor OF divinity is handed around
with a freedom that makes Us a
laughing stock in Europe.
Theoretically. academic degrees
may be contrary 70 the American
spirit OF opposition 20 titles But
practically no one quarrels with them
ii they are awarded on merit. The
newer and weaker colleges should
have greater care in their choice. To
hand out these hOnors 10 pushing
nobodies reflects on the institution
that does it. and Stamps il as a
center of discriminating and mushy
education.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12

education bureau would appear to
be getting at the meat of the mat
Ter. 1t promises a series of bulletins.
or news letters Of a publicity nature
which are expected TO bring the is
sue home to the people with a di-
rectness and cogency never before at
tempted.
1t is asserted that in connection
with the purely rural schools of the
nation there should be not less than
$50 instruction days a year for each
pupil and that for the work a suffi-
cient number of teachers should be
employed.
Consolidation of rural schools is
to be suggested with an area of
about u square miles for every
school district
There should be a teachers home
and a demonstration farm of from
five TO so acres as an integral part
of every school district. Wherever
possible and when local conditions
are favorable there should be an all
year session.
County libraries should be created
at the centres of population with
branches at outlying points for the
convenience of readers.
Lastly. it is held there should be
compact community organizations
with the schools as the industrial,
intellectual, educational and social
center.
This is a big program of operation,
yet it is believed that through pro-
cesses of enlighrment as TO its pos
sible benefits it can be brought to
successful fruition and the rural
schools OF the country at large be
ultimately placed on a par with
those of the purely civic centers
The esta blishment of libraries sup
piled with books of real reference
utility would 90 far in the right di-
rection, farther perhaps than almost
any other Of the many plans pro-
posed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
AUGUST Il, 1910.
THOSE SHARKS.

Shark peris along Atlantic coast have been
greatly exaggerated. There is doubt about the
sharks there's nothing uncommon about their
being seen in those eaters: scientist re-
marks the chance Of particular person being bitten
BY one are somewhat less than his chances of being
struck by lightning There really several varieties
OF sharks regularly the vicinity of New York
and nole o them dangerous
Two three man-eaters seem to have invaded the
coast of New Jersey probably stragglers from
the gulf Some careful observers believe that
there only which caught couple Of
weeks ago after had attacked several swimmers. That
was of the white shark family, trop-
zeal which sometimes attains length of thirty feet
and is very dangerous tiger shark is usually CON
sdered man-eater, tiger sharks appear to be
frequenting eastern summer resorts.
The curator of the New York Museum of Natural
History says nearly all the sharks by fright
ened bathers and fishermen have been sand sharks.
doghsh sharpnosed sharks thresher sharks mackerel
sharks sharks with perhaps occasional
blue shark and baskiag shark all of which inof-
fensive.
But course that fact won't prevent every summer
resorter from Portland Palm each from shreking
whenever the waves are cut 10y triangular fin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
PAIAMAS

A certain residence section of Chicago IS much ex-
cited of the neighbors who night
insists oafing around the porch full of the
community, attired in pajamas
It's rather unconventional be sure. But aside
from fact which isn't necessarily important what
there about a suit of pajamas that need enrage a
respectful community on hot summer afternoon? It's
all matter of getting used to thing. Pajamas
proper apparel in the far east only for ounging
around the house but for street And there's
much to be said for the argument of the offenders
loyal wife maintains against all critics that
of pajamas is more decent than bathing suit.
It's always troublesome styles in clothes
started especially if they're sensible But we're re-
minded somehow the that the official bathing
costume for women at CAicagos public beaches this
year is bloomer suit for which the first woman who
wore it-three years ago-was arrested. Maybe three
years hence will be the established mode for
Chicago
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
CHANGE IN ALPHABET.

Rochester. y. Y, Democrat and
Chronicle
Agitation in Japan in favor of the
adoption OF the Latin alphabet is in
creasing in strength. Those scholars
who find a little time 10 devote 10
other subjects besides the war are
following the controversy closely.
The Japanese. as Is well known had
no letters when Chinese culture was
introduced in the islands in the sew
enth century The Chinese charac-
tiers. which are not letter represent
ing sounds but ideographs represent
ing words. were adopted 10 represent
the spoken sounds Of the japanese