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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

1t has been established that the muscles of the hui
man jaw exert force Of 534 pounds. II that's the case
there lot Of heavy work performed locally by
those who wrestled the Christmas turkey around
Wheeling Register
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

The Wheeling papers have increased their subscrip-
ton rates. Within probably months time all the pa-
in the country will have the same promo
sition unless there is break in the paper MARKET
Parkersburg Sentinel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

After all it is altogether too early form the opinion
that President Wilson's peace proposal will end in fail
ure-even if it was begun with blunder. The snow
ball which he set arolling to be gathering ma
teral to make 1t bigger in the Netherlands and in Swift
zerland.-Charleston Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

Clarksburg has been dry two and half years but
after dry spell Of such duration 1t is half SO dry
some of its citizens were the day after Christmas
Clarksburg Exponent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
MRS. BROWNS BABY.

TWO were hammering each other in squared
circle. around which sat thousands of eager specta
Not woman was present. and every man gave vocal
vent TO that savage instinct for combat that still shoulders
in the race.
At the third rounds close young Dr. Baker found him.
self in the midst of crowd who were all knocking his
favore.
Say, the Kids all right" said Baker And instantly
the crowd turned him food Of rough and coarse in.
vective
"Aw, whadayouknow about itp" his next-scat neshbor
said. And another man leaned over his shoulder with
You big stiff you couldn't tell an uppercut from half
NcIson
Baker the target for eers and jests until the gong
Changed agan-and after the round the crowd was
more bitter toward him.
In the midst of hostile speech by man who was dar-
ing him to step outside boy came and touched Dr..
Bakers arm
Doctor, pa wants you to come 10 our house right
away, said the youngster, mas SICK"
Instantly the crowds banter stopped.
Baker briskly got up to leave.
Say, doc. where you soinsP Better it out. re-
Cant" snapped the doctor. baby pretty near due
at Jim Browns house."
A change had come the snaring set-jawed men in
the seats around about. Some were shamefaced The
ugly CLINT of fight had gone of numerous pairs of eyes,
Teeth were longer cnched Fingers Strengthened out
None scowled they watched the martsepping doctor
pass down the aisle.
A baby not yet arrived in this world of light and dark
ness had led them back to gentleness
am always in haste, but never in hurry.-Wesley.
At last has decided it best form an alliance
too.
How to stop the let's boycott the war movies!
A New York pastor says spent $50 900 900 for
Christmas Well, that's less than a cent apiece Who
It's how you think that leads 10 what you think.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
fine
FOR HEADACHE
Costs only So a Package OF any store.

II you suffer from headache or neu.
ralgta, 1t will cost you only &c to buy
one OF the best remedies on the mar.
ket. Don't Judge the quality by the
low price. "Celery.Mist" Is equal II
not superior to tho highest priced
remedies. Gives relief and comfort
In few minutes. Every store sells
"Celery.Miat." One trial will con,
vince you az III merits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

According to the annual state audit, West Virgna's
annual payroll is than a million and a half This
is somewhat more than the total state expense
notwithstanding Sentinel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

do so here must be very radical
change in the attitude OF this country
toward adequate preparedness.
Everybody knows what Germany has
done with Helgoland and Great Brit.
ain with Gibraltar The United States
can do the same thing with these isl.
ands il it has the wisdom and fore.
sight to do II. Seeing that IL is in this
thing alone which giTeJ tho islands
their value. it would be foolish tc
spend s25,OOO,OO0 for them and nol
carry out thc~purpose for which their
acquisition is justified.
MODERN NURSERY RHYME q
Little Jack Horner sat in corner
Eating a Christmas pie;
lie put in his thumb and pulled out a
pure food label
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

TWO men were hammering each other in square
circle around which sat thousands of eager specta
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

New York pastor says spent $50 900 900 for
Christmas Well, that's less than cent apiece Who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

How to stop the war: let's boycott the war movies!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

At last has decided it best to form an alliance
too.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

always in haste, but never in a hurry.-wegley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

It's how you think that leads to what you think.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22

An experiment for the purpose OF
ascertaining the cost of feeding mule
colts-the first accurate test Of the
kind-began November 26, 1915, and
ended April 4, covering period OF
1870 days. The report of this expert
ment was one of the interesting fea-
lures of the third annual roundup at
Hays station of the Kansas agricul-
tural college.
The total cost of maintaining 81
mule colts, including both feed and
labor, was $252.96, or 1915 per head.
The average initial weight per animal
was 545 pounds, while the average
weight at the close of the test was 654
pounds, a gain Of 100 pounds. The
mule colts were purchased for the ex-
pertinent at the time of weaving.
Following is an itemized statement
of cost of maintenance: 6,510 pounds
of sudan hay at 81 a ton, $13.02; $3.50
pounds of cane hay at $3.50 ton,
$422; 10,115 pounds of alfalfa hay at
Sc ton, 1904; 1860 pounds of kafir
tailings at So a ton, $12.66; $3.50
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
SKIM MILK CALF is
GROWING IN FAVOR
Equally as Growthy, Thrifty and
Vigorous as Those Allowed
to Run With Dams.

It is now fairly we'll understood,
says the Nebraska college of agricul-
ture, that calves properly raised on
skim milk are equally as growthy,
thrifty, and vigorous as those raised
upon the whole milk or those allowed
to run with their dams. In fact, the
skim milk calf will oftentimes show a
more rugged framework than cali
raised on whole milk.
Except for the fat that has been
removed, skim milk is identical in
composition with whole milk. When
whole milk is taken into the Calls
body, the fat of the milk is used to
produce heat to keep the calf warm
and also to form body fat. This same
function can be performed very much
more cheaply by starchy grains such
as corn, kafir corn and oats.
The protein of milk, which Is the
constituent most concerned in muscu
lar growth and the building up of the
vital organs, is equally as abundant in
skim milk as in whole milk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
SKIMPING FOOD OF
COLT is EXPENSIVE
Feed and Care Young Animal
Gets Determines Largely What
1t Will Be Later On.

1t Is poor policy to skimp the colts
feed, says J. S. Montgomery of the
animal husbandry division of the Min.
nesota college of agriculture. The
feed and care colt gets the first year
and half of it's life determines large
ly what it will be at maturity, Mr..
Montgomery says.
IF the mare is worked, keep the
colt in a cool, dark stall during the
day." he suggests. For the first few
weeks after foaling, bring the mare to
the barn and allow the colt to suckle.
Do this in the middle of the forenoon
and in the middle of the afternoon, as
well as at morning, noon and night.
Encourage the colt to eat early,
preferably feeding crushed oats and
bran in equal parts. Let him have al
falfa and clover hay as soon as he will
eat it. Experience shows that a ra.
ton Of corn and alfalfa gives better
results than ration of corn and tim.
othy or prairie hay"
Mr.. Montgomery says the best ra.
ton for the colt during the summer is
| good pasture grass. Maximum growth
comes with feeding of some grain
with the pasture grass. Horses and
colts in the pasture should be given
ready access to fresh, cool, clean water
and to salt. A colt stunted early never
fully RECEIVERS, he says.
A little attention to the feet of the
colt will greatly repay by better feet
and legs in the mature horse, Mr.
Montgomery thinks. The heels should
be trimmed, he says, for they soon be.
come high, narrow ard rolled under,
and the toes should not be allowed to
grow abnormally long
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
THINGS Are Not as They Seem.

The unpronounceable names OF the
Mexican and European war zones have
nothing on the name of City Engineer
Jeup. His mail has come addressed
to every name from Mr.. B. Gee Up to
Mr.. b. Jesus, but it remained for an
indianapolis teacher to spend year
in digging out his identity.
For months she had heard fellow
teacher speak of her brother-in-law,
Mr.. Yorp. During the recent via
duct trouble his opinions on the mat
ter were quoted frequently. For
months this teacher had also read of
Mr.. Jeup, the city engineer.
Finally, when the viaduct troubles
had reached their climax, she scanned
the papers eagerly every evening to
see how much longer she would have
to walk across. Engineer Jeup held
exactly the opinions Of Mr.. Yorp.
Suddenly light burst on her befud
died brain Rushing up to her teach
err friend, she asked eagerly, How
does your brother-in-law, Mr.. Yorp,
spell his Manner
"Jeup," came the answer with a
mild look of surprise.
Eureka! Mr.. Yorp, the brother-in-
law, was Mr.. Jeup, the city engineer.
But the name wos Yoip. Oh as in oil
Can you pronounce it?-Indianapolis
News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Horse Has RaqtIme Habit.

A horse has an ear for music. A
Cleveland horse has a preference for
ragtime When he heard the notes OF
popular song from a monograph the
other day In store he fox-trotted
right across the sidewalk, dragging q
Wells-Fargo express wagon after him,
The wagon became wedged in the
door, and the animal, unmindful Of
the screams Of women and shouts Of
clerks, set his ears forward and lis
tened to the song, allowing himself to
be led away by Joseph Davis, the driv~
err only when the photograph had
been shut off.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
EVENING
aEAlR TALE 81
b NARY GRAHAM BONNER
ELVES TRIP IN BALLOONS.

Daddy was so anxious to tell the
Children special story he had that
he began it before he had taken the
trouble to sit down.
The Balloons were of every color
you can think of-there were yellow
ones, green ones. orange ones, and
ones of pink, purple, red. scarlet, pale
blue and dark blue, brown, lavender
and silver. But of course l know you
are wondering why 1 am telling you
OF the various colors of the Balloons
and nothing about the Balloons them
selves
You see it was this way. The Elves
had been thinking of taking trip and
they wanted to take quite new kind.
SO a little Elf named woodbne sug-
gested that all go off for an air trip.
But they couldn't think of any way
o. going, as their airships had not ar
rived and they were in too much of a
hurry to be off to wait for the Air
ships.
And again little woodbine said:
Why not go in Balloons? In the
circuses that little Boys and Girls go
to have heard-and also have seen
over the villages-great Balloons with
person in each Balloon waving about
on sort of wooden swing-and over
their heads they had gay parasols OF
many colors.'
That's a fine scheme. they all
shouted. Let's have Balloons. How
will we get them?'
we can make them ourselves,
-.
cuses the Balloons are made and don't
Just come walking in of their own free
will and accord. We will each make
Balloon-and every Elf will have one
all for himself-but be sure you all
make fine parasol to match your Bal
loon. The Balloons 1 have seen have
been dull and most uninteresting and
not like the parasols. But we'll make
bright colored ones-every Elf will
make Balloon of his favorite color
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Wants to Develop Her Soul.

Defying paternal authority and scor.
ing present-day methods of education,
Miss Violette Wilson, daughter of j..
Stitt Wilson, the former mayor of
Berkeley, has withdrawn from the
University of California. She an
nounced that 1t was her intention to
develop her own soul and that she In
tended to get an education from real
life and not one the whole significance
of which lay in college diploma. Miss
Wilson registered in letters and sci
ences at the university last August,
but after a few months decided that
her studies we're hampering rather
than assisting her mental growth. So
despite the wishes of her parents, she
left the classroom.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Eormer Waste 70 Re UTILIZED.

Among the recent patents filed In
England is process for removing the
solder, tin and chemicals from scrap
and galvanized articles and for utiliz~
ing the base metals. The inventor
is South Wales tinplate worker. who
has already obtained contracts from
several municipalities for treating
down refuse such as tin cans, con-
tainers and similar metallic waste
products.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22

pounds of sorghum fodder at $1.50 a
ton, $5.16; 21O pounds of oats at As
cents bushel, 1921; 1864 pounds of
corn and cob meal at SO cents a hun
dredweight, $99.1S; 1000 pounds Of oil
meal at $1.81 hundredweight, $3.50;
239 pounds of oil meal at $1.54 hun
dredweight, 1888; so pounds of salt at
rs cents hundredweight, 38 cents; al
falfa pasture, one and half months at
35 cents per head per month, $16.27;
veterinary work, S.; LAG hours of
mems labor at 81 cents an hour, $30.66;
$50 hours of horse labor at 10 cents an
hour, SIS; 100 hours use of equipment
at three and half cents an hour, $3.50.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
They All Began to Fly.

And all the Elves went scampering
ana nylng off to gather the material
for the Balloons.
Ihey painted them with their
magic paint brushes and made them
look very fresh and gay. Soon they
were all ready, and Woodbine went up
IN the air in his green Balloon first to
see what it was like to fly in such
way.
In every one, you know, they had a
nttie swing, and ready to use at a mo-
menus notlce was a parasol. They
lnought the parasols would do splen-
dldly II Mr.. Sun looked at them too
hard-for, of course, it was natural he
would be most interested in such
flying party.
And they also thought they would
40 just as well in case the King of
tne Clouds became curious and
brought out all the rain drops to look
at them.
They all began to fly soon and how
they did enjoy it. Over the hills and
valleys they went, and when they
came to nice messy ground near
streams or by cool springs they
would stop and have delicious drinks
OF water in the cups they had brought
along with them. made of birch bark.
AFTER they had been flying for
nours and hours and hours, they all
became very sleepy, so they curled up
IN their little swings and went sound
SOUND asleep. The night clouds and
tne night wind carried them along
sui farther on their trip, and by sun
rise they were ready to steer their own
Balloons.
For breakfast they visited the old
Dragon,- who lived in cave with a
sort or purple moss for hangings over
ms doors and windows. And soon
after they began to make their journey
nomeward, but very, very slowly, for
they stopped and saw their friends on
the way and were admired for their
peautlful Balloons. And Woodbine
was proud Elf because he had sug-
gested the whole trip"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
FAVOR BLUE GRASS
FOR FEEDING SWINE
Not Generally Recognized That
Plant May Be Utilized for
Pork Production.

CBy T. B. MUMFORD. Dean of Missouri
College Of Agriculture)
Blue grass has long been profitably
used by the Missouri farmer for feed
ing cattle. 1t has not been generally
recognized that it may also be util-
ICED for pork production. At the Mis-
souri, experiment station during the
five-year period from 1908 to 1912 the
average amount Of pork produced from
an acre Of blue grass amounted to $26
when the live weight value Of hogs
was calculated at eight cents per
pound.
In securing these returns from blue
grass pasture 1t is necessary to recog-
nize two qualities which clearly dis
tinguish blue grass from alfalfe, clover
and rape pasture. In the first place, a
much larger amount Of grain must be
fed to hogs on blue grass than to hogs
on rape, clover or alfalfa. Another diff
middle Of the summer from about
July Is to August 80 blue grass is Of
little or no value for hog pasture. Dur
ing this time clover, alfalfa or rape
pasture should be provided. The grain
fed to hogs on blue grass pasture
should be well balanced-a grain mix
ture of six parts of corn and one Of
linseed oil meal, or ten parts of corn
and one part Of tankage. A good rule
to follow in determining the amount
Of grain to be fed is to feed just as
much grain as will cause the animal
to gain an average of three-fourths Of
a pound a day per 100 pounds live
weight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
PROGRESS OF TOY BUSINESS
INDUSTRY Moving Slowly In Japan on
account OF Increased Cost of Va
rious Kinds of Materials.

Toy making is progressing slowly
IN Japan, despite the strong demand
This is due to the great rise in the
Cost OF raw materials. The materials
mostly used are various kinds Of col
ored paper, tinfoi1, cotton and silk
ciotns, dyes, cardboard, metals and
ceiiuiolo- Prices of these products
nave risen in some cases 40 per cent,
witE prospects of going higher in the
future.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG
Ry Keeping Your Complexion Young
With cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
super-creamy emollients do much to
keep the skin clear. fresh and youthful.
as we'll as to keep the hair in a live,
healthy condition and the hands soft
and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
What is Castoria


Soothing Pleasant 1t contains neither Opium,
- Morphine Its its
Teethg Troubles Constipation and Flatulency
healthy
natu chldrens Panacea-The Mothers Friend
Bought which
personal Allow h
that
with and endanger the health of Infants and
Chldren-Ex against Experiment. ~ WITH
the signature Of l<ZL /<CIM
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
In Case Of Influenza.

When influenza or distemper breaks
out amcng your horses it will save
much loss of time to have them vac
cinated with influenza antitoxin as
soon as the first case appears. Two
doses should be given about six days
apart. Better consult your veter-
marian.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Pleasure.

81 put through a big financial deal
last week. remarked Mr.. Dustin Stax.
II thought you said you were going
on a pleasure trip"
Gould there be any pleasure great
er than putting through big
financial deal?"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Both Sides of the Picture.

BE cheerful. You can always look
about you and see people worse off
than you are
That's true. And when the bill col
lectors come dunning me ! can always
tell them of lot Of people that have
more money than |, but the trouble Is
they won't go to them. Detroit Free
Press.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Sufficient for Amusement.

my poor woman" said the settle
ment worker, what can l do to re-
lieve your distress?"
Can you sing, ma 'am?"
"Why-er-a little"
II wish you'd sing some of the new
ragtime songs, ma'am. Me and my
husband amt been to cabaret in two
years"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
This WAY to the Top.

Believers in democracy may find
encouragement In the fact as recently
announced, that every one Of the
twelve directors of one Of the most
successful dry goods companies in
New York city started as cash boy,
office boy or driver, and worked his
way up by sheer merit.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
UnforocttabIe.

Man forgets much in this world, but
ask any OF the old ones If he has for
gotten the lessons he learned at moth
er's and across fathers knee.-Hous-
ton Post.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Wrona Direction.

did the girls father put his foot
down when you told him you wanted
to marry her?"
No; | would have much preferred
1t If he had, but he put 1t up"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22

After sixty it is useless for man to
try to look young. He only succeeds
in making himself look foolish.--Ne-
braska State Journal.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Exactly.

Would you-er-mar me. Win
nie?"
"Oh! Algy. you surprise me! Ger
tainly I'll marry YOU"
"But-Im not serious, doncher
know Cawn't you accept joker"
That's exactly what I've done. -
Life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Daily Thouaht.

A life of pleasure cannot support it.
self so long as one of business, but is
much more subject to safety and dis
gust.-Hume.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Daily Thounht.

Courage, cheerfulness and charity:
the man who knows the meaning of
these words can learn to spell self
contradictory Van Dyke.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Eliminating cuIIs.

1t is easier to eliminate culls In the
spring than in the fall, and it is cheap
er to do it by careful and thorough
spraying than by hand picking.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
New Artificial Rubber.

Artificial rubber has been made from
Russian crude petroleum, which con-
tains chemical elements similar To
those In California OIL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Arouse Enthusiasm.

Every community should form CO.
operative dairy test association, and
make start for more enthusiasm and
success.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22

What Settled iIr,.

She-"You'd think he'd cut mcrs
ice! He's a, Son of the Revolution.
and" He--'T lnow-but he mas
ried daughter of the resolution.
Judge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Setting Strawberry Bed.

Do not take strawberry plants from
an old bed to set new bed, unless
you can easily pick out the varieties
and the plants are young and vigorous.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
plstlnct Variety.

There are several kinds of fools. In
Guiding the smart man who thinks he
is too smart to get caught.
Globe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
When a man abuses his friends he
expects them to call it criticism.
Wounds or man or beast should be
healed by Hanford's Balsam. Adv.
Forward at Home.

Schoolteacher-Tm sorry to say. Mr..
Jones, that your boy is very backward
in his studies,
Jones-Thats strange, AT home in
conversation with me he seems to
know it all-Boston Evening Tran
script.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
If It's the Riaht Kind.

The consciousness that one cannot
live on earth forever should not pre-
vent him from enjoying the show while
1t lasts.--Exchange