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Evening journal., 1916-12-16

Once upon a tine there were two
men who engaged in different enter
prises, each suscept ole OF great ex-
pansion. The first man had Little
capital. For many years ne found it
necessary to sink all his profits in
business extension. These profits
were very slight-about a quarter Of
cent on each manufactured article
selling for ten cents. BY manufac
tur ng in large and ever increasin
quantities he made a good deal OF
money from this trifling and even
precarious profit. When his busine s
reached something resembling maxi
mum proportions he was subpoenaed
as a witness in an inquiry to find OFT
why his ten cent article cost 90 much
What is your capital stock?' ask
ed the Chief Of the Inquis't'on. The
man replied that It was $50 600
rs It not true that you pay divi-
dends amonrtng TO 100 per cent on
thie cap tai stock"
'Yes, but
Did your wife divorce you IN
1893 went on the Inqu' 'eitor.
Later the man got a chance to ev-
Main that while his profits enable
him 10 nav 100 per cent on his capi-
tai stock they were really only
re~ cent. on the money actually n
vested In his business. But the In
Evening journal., 1916-12-16
PRESIDENT MITCHELEs COMPLIMENT TO
STUDENTS.

IN a personal letter from Dr. Samuel Chiies Mitchell
president OF Delaware College. find an execu-
tive expression relative the recent adoption by the
student body the honor system for the government
OF examinations II is follows
Il do not think that anything that has happened in
recent years at Delaware College surpasses in signh
cameo 10 the people OF the whole State the establish
ment OF the honor principle Il is the more gratifying
that the students OF their accord worked out
this honor principle II hespeaks their nobility Of
nature and their active interest in everything that
concerns the moral wellbeing both of the individual
and Of the college a whole. wsh indeed, you
could have heard the manly announcements made in
chapel In previous years the members OF the faculty
who led the chapel made these announcements, but
Il has seemed 20 some Of that it is best for the
students themselves TO make their announce
ments and in this way body forth their person
aiities before the student body"
That is assuredly a fine compliment to the stu
dents from high source. Il should impel one and
all OF them to adhere strictly to the principles en-
bodied in the honor system They should adopt as
their motto the following:
"It is more honorable TO funk an examination by
fair than to pass it by foul means. stu
dent who cheats his college. cheats himself and is
much the poorer in mind and self-respect because
OF his act"
Evening journal., 1916-12-16
The Fable of the 100 Per Cent. and The
WafeFed Stock
(From the New York SUM

quisitors were not impressed by this
statement. They could see only 100
per cent.
The second man was so fortunate
as to be able to command at the out
set practically all the capital he was
likely to need for years TO col.Is. He
issued capital stock of Sl,OOO,OOO.
The enterprise at the time was worth
about $4,000. BY marvellous good
fortune he eluded jail Twenty years
later his business was worth $1,000
600, and was paying per cent. an
nually on its stock.
When he was dragged before in
ouis'tors he was told that the reason
his stock did not pay a higher divi-
dend was because he had watered It
so heavily in the beg nning. Water
ing stock was a crime, or would be
shortly. he was given to understand,
and Il was a lucky thing for him that
he had done It twenty years earlier.
"But. sir" this man protested, Il
didn't water the stock. / watered the
business-and II grew"
This ingenious explanation did not
avail. The inuu'sitors insisted that
sorne way must be found to reduce
the 100 ner cent dividend Of the first
man and take the water out OF the
! eecond mans Genital stock So thew
recommended LEGISLATION and lived
J happily ever afterward.
Evening journal., 1916-12-16
With The PdTagraphers

You can at least remember that II you hadn't been
disappointed, somebody else would have been.-Duuth
(AIinn) Herald.
Thank God for Carranzal" cries the esteemed Chi.
cago Tribune. "He kept out OF Mexico"-st Louis
Globe-Democrat
Now York has saloon for every 800 Inhabitants
We didn't know New York was as popuous as that
Erie (Pa) Dispatch
At last accounts the allies had seized the initiative
but the recall had been lost in the conSomme-Indi.
ana Times Ondauapolsl.
II there anything in your religion politics phil
nsophy which urges you hate al honest man, aban-
don f. let the temporary cost be what II may-Mystc
Worker Mount Morris Ill
Evening journal., 1916-12-16

growth OF which being retarded by unprecedented
scarcity OF houses for rent
There many property owners who assert that
under present conditions including inequalities in tax
alton pay houses for rent II that be
true then those who are interested in the growth OF
Wilmington should cooperate to establish conditions
which will make the ownership OF such low-rent prop
erty profitable by relieving it OF the unfair portions OF
the burden which II carries Our city must have
houses for those who wish TO live and TO work here
and II capital for reasons which sufficient unto
itself refuses TO risk itself under existing conditions
those conditions must be made more inviting TO what
is the vital element IN the whole situation
Evening journal., 1916-12-16
CFCUTON HAPPPNTNGS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNA
CECILTON. Nd, Zee. 16.-Mrs. J.
A Redding, who has been under
treatment at the Union Hospital, Elk
ton, has recovered sufficiently to re-
turn to her home near Frederick
town.
The Reading Circle han began. reg
ular monthly meetings at the High
school. These meetings will be held
the first Friday evening Of each
month.
The Warwick Sewing Circle met al
the parsonage on Wednesday after
noon. This will be the last meeting
until after Christmas.
Evening journal., 1916-12-16

Mrs. Rose La Dow has been at
Wayne, Pa. fer VISIT with her son.
Eugene Mitchell. of Wilmington,
visited his parents, the Rev. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Mitchell. at the parsonage, over
Sunday.
Mss Isabel Griffith has returned
home from Farmv lie. Va.
Miss Arrle Mccoy and Miss Fran
cess Grifith spent the weekend in
Bait more.
Mrs. Price and daughter, Mrs.
Fletcher, of Wilmington, have been
visiting relatives near her.
Misses Amy and Bessie Culbertson
attended the funeral OF a relative in
] Baltimore last week.
Evening journal., 1916-12-16
GEMS OF THOUGHT

AS meke as is a mayde-Chaucer.
--.-.-.
As plain as a p ck-stan.-Aiiddeton.
AS merry as the day is ong.-shakespeare.
--.-.-.
As welcome lowers in May-Old Saying
--.-.--
threefold cord is not quickly broken.--8cclesi.
astes
Deadly poisons are concealed under sweet honey
Ovid
Evening journal., 1916-12-16
Conditions of Peace---ReaI and IjIusory

(From DE New York Trlbune.l
Evening journal., 1916-12-16

The Association Of
American Advert =.
ers is composed Of
an the great advcr.
tifers OF this couu-
try. Tho Associa-
ton endorses only
such papers no sub
nit 10 its examina-
tion az any momcnt,
and positive proof
must be- fuhm TIED
The accompany ng
certificate, No. 4i51,
has been issued 20
this paper.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22
Beet Growers Get 100000

Greeley.-Checks aggresating 81
$4,000 were mailed out to the beet
growers of Weld county by the Great
Western Sugar Company. This repre-
sents payment for beets delivered to
the various factories from Nov. IL to
Dec. Is. The Greeley factory dtstrib-
utes $780, 900 of this amount to Its 800
customers; the Windsor factory sends
out $4,000; and the Eaton factory
pays $425.000. According to factory
officials, there are about 10000 tons
of beets yet to be paid for. which will
add +. 5000. 900 to this amount. making
the total paid out by the factory to
Weld county farmers for beets during
the entire season over 33,600.0OO. This
is divided between approximately l.
400 families who deliver beets to the
factories.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22
SWAMP-RoOT STOPS
SERIOUS MCkhchE

When your back aches. and your blad
der and kidneys seem to be disordered, re
member it il needless to suffer-go to your
nearest drug store and get bottle of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. It il = physician's
prescription for diseases Of the kidneys
and bladder.
Il has stood the test Of years and has
. reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in Thousands of cases.
This prescription was used by DR.. Xii.
mer in his private practice and was %
very effective that it has been placed on
sale everywhere. Get bottle, SOC and
9l.00, at your nearest druggist.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer L Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing b sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22
BANKS SHOW HUGE GAIN
'NcREAsE OF Se,3e3,ss7 IN DENVER
1915 SAVINGS.
Prosperity Of Denver People Shown In
Every Line Of Civic and
Private Lie.

Western Newspaper Union Now. Service.
Denver.-Evidences of Denver's un-
precedented prosperity during 1916 are
coming like an avalanche through the
medium OF annual totals and account
lngs. The evidences have been here
for many months. manifesting them
selves through all avenues of trade
and industry. but even the most conf
dent and assured Denverite must exper-
ience thrill Of surprise and gratifica-
ton when he observes some OF the
proofs in the aggregate.
Never before in the history of Den
yer has there been achievement equal
the number and volume Of savings &C
counts. In twenty.four banks the de-
posits aggregate $31.s24,939 for 1916,
as against $25,561 ,562 in 1915, an in
crease Of $6.363.377. or approximately
% per cent. The adding Of 1928 new
accounts during the year. many OF
which were deposits Of women and
children. gives the figures signifi-
cant aspect. The total number Of &C
counts is 10000.
During the year settlers from all
parts of the United States took up
public land in Colorado to the amount
Of 1927, 1897 acres. Most Of these were
taken in 320-acre tracts, the maximum
now permitted as homestead entry.
1t is striking parallel in Denver's
financial year that. while her savings
were unprecedentedly big. her dis
bursements indicate corresponding
increase. There is not branch of
civic and commercial life that has not
felt the influence Of prosperity. Den
YER has bought more automobiles. built
more houses and worn better clothes
than ever before.
Estimates based on close calcula-
lions by experts show that the total
value Of automobiles bought during
the year is approximately $13.6OO,000.
Total financial transactions Of the
Denver postoffice furnish another EN-.
phatic proof of prosperous conditions.
They will show gain Of more than
$1,000, 900 over the record Of 1915. It
is expected that the total business will
amount to more than 100000 for the
year. In the postal savings bank Of
the Denver postoffice. approximately
$685., 900 was deposited. gain OF be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 over the
amount deposited in 1915.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This Is a serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS MAeAroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest. most de-
licious and most nutritious of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co, Omaha.
Nebr., for beautiful cook book. telling
bow to prepare 1t in q hundred different
wayA It's free to every woman.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22
Woman Fined 500 for sootI.ss'ns.

Alamosa.-The first conviction on
bootlegRing charge In Alamosa since
the prohibition law went into effect oc-
Cured in the County Court when Miss
Carmelita Maestas, resident Of this
city pleaded guilty to charge Of i'm.
porting liquor for the purpose Of sale
or Eft. She was fined 500 and costs
amounting to, $40 by Judge Frank
Brownell.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22

Denver men have purchased a $780,.
900 ranch near Cheyenne. Wyo.
c. Reeder. 80 years old, of Denver.
was shot In the mouth and robbed of
$408.50.
George Allen, for forty years a resi-.
dent Of Colorado, died at his home in
Denver. He was 80 years old.
Tho annual roundup preliminary to
the Denver stock show of the CONNER
cial bodies will take place Dec. 20.
Mrs. Cora ]. Seifried. widow of Hen
~ Seifried. owner of the Bank of
Georgetown. and q widely known min
ing man, died at her home in George
town.
Gen. George Washington Cook Of
Denver. famous Colorado pioneer, il
dying in the state asylum at Pueblo.
according to dispatches received in
Denver.
Howard De Weese, who recently
gave himself up to the Chicago police.
arrived In Denver on his way to Salt
Lake City. where he will face trial for
wife murder.
Tho mayor and town marshal OF
Nucla were cut and stabbed by Joseph
Carver and William Hurd, who went
on q rampage and had produced q
reign Of terror before they made their
escape.
As q result Of alleged injuries that
made her an incurable cripple, Eliza.
beth Fry of Denver filed suit in the
District Court against the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad, asking $4,000
damages.
william Fuller, who drives heavy
three-ton auto truck between Brighton
and Denver, was badly bruised when
his truck was almost demolished by
the motor car that runs between
Brighton and Boulder.
Denver bank clearings for the eleven
months reached the enormous total of
$614,238, $1,000, the largest in the his,
tory Of Denver and greater than the
clearings for the entire year of 1915
by $1O4. 064, 251.49
Several hundred rabbit dinners will
be provided for the poor of Denver
through the medium Of two big hunts,
which are to be held at Sterling and
Holyoke. The game will be donated to
Jim Goodheart for distribution to the
poor.
Seven Mexican women, federal pris.
oners ct the Canon City penitentiary,
will be deported from the United
States at the expiration other terms
In the spring. according to Henry H.
Noler, inspector in charge Of the Den
YER district of the United States I'm
migration Service.
A record better than any since 1912
has been established by Denver in the
valuation of building permits issued.
the filing OF the permit for the con.
struction of the J. K. Mullen Home for
the Aged having swelled the figures
beyond the 100000 mark. The rec
ord reached in 1912 was $5.332.000.
Six thousand employees Of the Noun
tain States Telephone and Telegraph
Company will receive $150.000 Is their
share Of . $50. 00O, 900 Christmas bonus
to be distributed to the workers of al
Of the companies in the associated Bell
systems. according to . statement
made in Denver by e. B. Field. Jr..
vice president and treasurer Of the
company Controlling the telephone sys-
tens in to seven intermountain
states.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22

Sparks Of genius have nothing to do
with lOvemaking.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22

Be happy. Use Red Gross. Bag Blue:
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22

Cherry tree gum stifrens hats.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22

Kansas has s54, 1910 male inhabitants.
The Keota news., 1916-12-22
COLORADO
STATE NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DATES ron COMING EVENTS.
Jan. 1.S-Pouitry Show ae Denver.
Jan. l1.13-Poultry show Il Canon
City.
Jan. ao-Athlstio Club boxing contests
at Denver.
Jan. 3o-17-Annual Wsstsrn stock
Show At Denver.
Fab. 3-%-Y. u. 6. A. Annual Convsn-
ton At Colorado Springs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Henry Moore was at Grafton
over Sunday.
w. Blake, of Junior was in
the city, Wednesday.
See BENEFITS ad,and clip the
coupon.
David Hillyard, of Laurel Hill
was in the city Saturday.
Wade Moore was an Elkins
visitor first of the week.
j. w. Thornhill left Monday
evening for GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Lloyd Whitecotton left Tues
day morning for Akron, Ohio.
Ice Cream free next week at
Bennett's-Clip coupon.
Henry Coontz and wife left
Saturday morning for Akorn,
Ohio.
Herman V. Viquesney was a
Junior visitor the first of the
week.
&. E. Rohrbough, Postmaster,
Is at keyser, this week on bust
ness.
Jonah Durham. of Philippi
was a south-bound passenger,
Monday.
Mrs. j. S. Hollen was visiting
her brother, VIM. Phillips at Mt.
Liberty, Sunday.
Warren Corley, of Weaver
was Belington visitor Saturday.
Rob't. Rinehart, of Koon Hill
was in town this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13

R. S. George, of Valley, wa,
a business visitor in town today
VIM. Ridgway, of Ten Mil,
was in town Saturday on bust
ness.
Enoch Ware, of Route two
was in town on business, this
evening.
3. 3. Rohrbough, F. P. Rease,
and E.. A .Rinehart were in Phil
ippi, Saturday.
Mrs. Ingle Robinson and
daughter, of Elk.ns were visit
ing friends here this week.
Rev. F. P. Allender, of Horlin,
Doddridge County is visiting
friends in Belington this week.
j. Blackburn Ware, of Philip
pi was here Saturday at the
Good Roads Mass Meeting.
Mrs. John Coontz was called
to Elkins, Monday morning on
account of the death of her
father, VIM. Sherman.
Albert G.. jenkins, candidate
for the nomination for Prosecu-
ting Attorney to succeed him
self, was in town last Friday.
Mr.. Jenkins said concerning his
candidacy, II have been busy at
my Office and havn't had the
time to get out and look over the
county but from reports COM
ing in the prospects are good. /
expect to leave the matter en-
tirely in the hands of the people
and let them do the choosing. I
have endeavored to fill the office
of Prosecuting Attorney as the
peoples servant, and while I
may have some enemies by hold
ing this Office, l think l have
many more friends who will up
hold the work already DONE"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13

eve have won.' Good Roads
Boosters.
/ A smile worth while is the
Good Roads smile.
Fresh Supply of Candies
fruits, etc. at Benefits. adv
w. H. Boner, of Valley was in
the city, Monday.
! Bruce Davis, of Weaver was
in the city the first of the week.
John D. Holsberry and son,
Cicero, of Meadowville, were in
town today on business.
Automobiles sold on time pay
ments. Belington Garage.
Advt.)
Rev. O. Stoneking left on the
3 o'clock north Dound train for
Clemtown to conduct the funer-
al of Mrs. Ira Keller.
Dorman C. Booth, who is at
tending school at the Mountain
State Business College, at Par
kersburg, came all the way to
Belington Tuesday to vote for
Good Roads" This is certain
ly commencing. He returned
Wednesday.
If you do not have the ready
cash to buy a Ford or Overland
car, we will sell you one on
easy terms. Belington Garage.
adv.)
Insomnia.
In digestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less, and is often
the cause of insomnia. Eat light /
supper with little if any meat, and
no milk; also take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after sup
per, and see if you do not rest much
better Obtainable everywhere.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13
NOTICE OF BANKRUPT SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

Pursuant to the authority vested in
the undersigned Trustee by q decree
of sale in the matter of John w. Fry.
Bankrupt, entered therein on the
10th day Of March, 1916, will, on
the 22nd day Of April, 1916, between
the hours Of three and Eve O'Clock p.
M, on the respective premises to be
sold, in the City Of Belington, Bar
bour County, West Virginia, offer for
sale at public auction to the highest
bidder the following properties:
I. Lot No. 8. in Block No. 10, Sec
ton 3, containing a one story cottage
house in very good condition, and
makes a very nice residence. and in .
good location.
2. Vacant lot No. %, Block 3 in
the Elliott addition to said city Of Bel
ington.
5. Vacant lot No. S, in Block IL.
in the said Elliott Addition to said
City Of Belington.
TERMS OF SALE:-One half cash
on day Of sale and the residue in four
months, taking from the purchaser or
purchasers negotiable, interest bear
ing promissory notes with good per-
sonal security for the deferred pur-
chase price. and the title to be retain
ed until all the purchase money is
paid.
Given under my hand this the 10th
day of March, 1916.
A. M. CUNNINGHAM,
Trustee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13
IMPROVED ROADS AT LAST

Just four years ago when The
Belington Progressive sprane
into existence its first issue
showed in bold type an article
entitled, Pave The Pike"-sim-
liar articles followed which a.
wakened a sleeping multitude
this multitude embraced those
citizens of Barbour county in
tered in the progress and deyel-
opment of the county. The
sparks in Barker district were
kept alive until the decisive vic
tory was won at the polls last
Tuesday.
The original idea was brick
pavement but in order to reach
most of the district it seemed
best to take the next best-wat-
erbound macadam, this we are
doing.
What Good Roads will do for
us as township, as county
and state will be materially visi-
bic in the years 70 come. Let
everybody join in and make the
best roads possible. The Pro-
gressive is your sentinel and
will endeavor to show that every
dollar of this $3.50, 100000 is an
investnent-not an expense.
Mr.. Taxpayer, the columns of
The Progressive are open for
your expressions and sugges-
tons, and you have right to be
heard, and to know where your
money is going.
Cooperation is what brought
victory for the bond issue. We
need more of it in order to sue
coed in the great work of road
building. Cooperation is one
of our hobbies. We believe in
it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13
WE ARE PRONE TO TEMPORIZE
Stomach Gives Ample Warning Ma
ture Never Attacks One I'm

ture Never Attacks One I'M
aware-Heed it.
Il wasn't sick, at all but my APP
petite was poor that's all, am sure,
so | just took an invigorant and now
| enjoy very fine healthy appetite.
| gave me splendid appetite in no
time and now what l eat gives me no
bad after-effects," says Mrs. Mamie
Turley, 1886 9Th Avenue, Hunting
ton, W. Va.
People are so fortunate when able
to discover their appetite is falling
off, or their system is trifle off,
for when it is an easy matter to
tone it up and bring back that feel
ing we all wish and long for and
should maintain if we wish to retain
our full vigor ana health to ripe
old age We are too apt to think
our loss of appetite is temporary
that the pains after eating are to
pass away, when really serious
thought should be given such con-
dition and the proper attention paid
to these vial organs which if neg
leced will sooner or later falter or
fail. and bring untold pain, nervous
ness, headaches, constipation, indi-
gestion, loss of energy, sleep and APP
petite, dull memory, catarrhal af-
fections and kidney ailments all lead
ing to that final and premature end
ing which is inevitable.
Tanlac the new medicine taken by
Mrs. Turley is the sure bringer or
health, as proven in this case and
hundreds Of others, is now being in
troduced in Belington, exclusively
by Grant Graham.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13
Why Constipation Injuries.

The bowels are the natural sewer,
age system of the body When they
become INSTRUCTED by constipation a
part of the poisonous matter which
they should carry off is absorbed in
to the system making yon feel dull
and stupid, and interfering with the
digestion and assimilation of food.
This condition is quickly relieved by
Chamberlain's Tablets. Obtainable
everywhere,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13

Don't wait logger; buy your
automobile now and pay when
You are ready. Belington Ga
rage. (Advt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13
AMERICAN LADY CORSETS

The woman who wants the COM
bination Of good style, excellent ma
terials and service in her corsdts,
will find the new American Lady
Models all that she could desire.
Prices range from $1.00 to $500.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13
WOMEN's SPRING BLOUSES

Many of the smartest spring
models in waists await your inspec-
ton. Matrials are of silk Crepe de
Chene, Tub Silks, Jap Silks, Voiles
and Crops. Colors White, Flesh.
Maize and Light Blue. SIPS to$4.OO.