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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
REFORMS
BY KIN HUBBARD.

five minutes on tn leading drayman,
an then tn most poplar bill poster
has t. wait on tn most prominent mer-
chant, who attempts t. resign in favor
O. well-known attorney. 1t will take
some time t. break up this practice
but sure some more sanitary means
should be devised whereby cold slaw
an beans kin be taken int tn stom-
ach
Girls uset' shake with fear an trem-
bin as they were led t. tn altar.
Now they beat you t. it. Folks use
t wear thick, soggy flannel under
wear an dance till daylight in close,
stuffy halls without excitin' comment
T'day they'd be put out O. tn buildin-
Right now there is little under
current o. objection t our present day
method O. handlin' soup. TIL feelin'
II grow as time goes on an finally
crystalline itself int general revolt
an become allied with our world
wide crusade agin useless noises. ! It's
bound t. come TIL Teller that eats
soup like walrus is doomed
Why. it wuz as late as tn eighties
before we begun t question tn ad
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
How to Live on
Farm Is Problem
By MARY L. OBERLIN. Colorado Asncul,ural
College. Fort Collins, Colo.

knows how to live while how living
real problem there after doubt greater
problem.
Successful living any place depends primarily upon spiritual
and mental attitude One sympathy with the natural
in which he finds himself family
feeling of They believe that the best
them m the ideal place ome place
the best opportunity develop bodies sound minds and the
teric that make for efficiency They
learn whatever they that will improve farm conditions They must
believe wholesome themselves
their household They realize that all the really worth while things
tunes for ducaton for the enjoyment Of literature and
the companionshp of Others within their
forms When they convinced these things
to love the wind and the the growing things the
rest the dawn the early morning odo and part
day. each twilight and each nghfa filled with wonders they
how to live farm and how to make living
a problem.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

In January the order of the year
brings about the making of new un-
dermuslins, house dresses. kitchen
aprons, and all the white work re-
quired by the household and the house.
And in the annual January sales, all
over the country, of white goods, mer-
chants present the stocks of cotton
fabrics which they have assembled in
anticipation of the demand for them.
There is no better season in which
to buy cotton Ivoducts than at the
beginning of the year.
There has been a steady advance
in the standard of quality in many
lines of cotton goods, and in the in
PRODUCTION of high-class novelties, the
mills are making rapid progress.
A kitchen apron that may be made
of cotton crepe, as we'll as of the
usual percale or bingham, is shown in
the picture, and hardly needs de-
scription. It covers the figure and
fastens at the back, unlike many of
the late patterns. which fasten at
one side. Blue is the favorite color
for the apron of cotton crepe, and it
is finished with white braid bindings
The chief claim to attention is based
upon the fact that this kind of apron
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
Practice"

pearance never used t occur t him
till TIL church bells rung er circus
come t. town, an it often took tn
funeral O. someone near an dear Z
make Teller put on Prince Albert.
A Teller used t. think that if he had
better clothes at home he wuz all
set. T'day tn advantages o bein'
dressed up kin hardly be overesti-
mated if you're sellin' somethin'.
Theirs little reform wave t'day that
is gatherin' force from many quar-
tiers regardin' tn free lunch fork. TIL
free lunch fork rsed t make tn whole
world kin. but we're wakin' up. Fer
years we've a,s been usin' tn same
fork in friendly rivalry. Sometimes
tn prominent merchant has t wait
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

lids when you try t watch ten-thirty
film?
Do you awaken with start when a
neighborin pianner strikes up after
hours?
Do you feel a wanin' inclination T.
fly kite as tn years go by?
Are you ever seized with INDIGESTION
when you have your choice O. two
kinds o. soup?
Do you ever notice low, muffied
gurgle in tn region O. tn pipes that
carry tn air back t. tn lobes O. tn
lungs while plowin'?
So what could Upton Bud do?
wuz up t. him t either linger along fer
another week er begin treatment at
once. He didn' know nothin bout tn
connection O. tn anastomosis O. tn
capillary extremities O. tn vena cova
with those o. tn portal vein an he wuz
in no mood t. take chances.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

If you would see the best of milli-
merry look for it at the afternoon con-
cert or other afternoon affairs. The
box party or club program or lunch
con, and the cafe, dinner, call out
the smartest hats, for there they are
subjected to close scrutiny by discrim-
mating eyes
The fancy Of the designer has much
to inspire it this season, and millinery
is brilliant in two senses, both in color
and in design. With gold and silver
laces and metalized flowers, with fur
and velvet and Jet and jewels, heads
are splendidly crowned even when
such materials are put together sim
ply. The blue and gold turban shown
in the picture is an example of this.
1t is small, chic, jaunty shape
draped with turquoise blue satin bro
caded with a gold flower. This covers
the frame and forms large wing eff
feet at the left side. The only orna-
ment used is fiat rosette made o1
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

requires almost no ironing.
Although the subject of kitchen
aprons is not one to arouse great
amount Of enthusiasm, it is not by
any means without interest. Many
aprons manage to be attractive, while
they cleverly fill all that is required
Of them in the way of usefulness.
This means that they must cover the
figure, be plain and easily adjusted,
good looking and shapely. They must
be neatly finished and provided with
at least one pocket and made of ma
terial that will stand any amount Of
Tubing.
All of the new aprons are made
with elbow sleeves except those that
are sleeveless. Very shapeIy and at
tractive models have a large bib at
the front of the body fastened by fiat
bands of the material to the belt at
the back. A favorite finish for all
edges is a fiat band Of material in
contrasting color. All the fast col
ors are used with white, and striped
effects prevail.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
Kin Hubbard ESSAYS
THE QUACK SPECIALIST
BY KIN HUBBARD.


Nobody uz ever so brave that he
couidn be scared by a quack special
list. A Teller kin distinguish himself
on tn field o. battle er show his cour-
age in thousan' different ways an yit
emerge from short. crisp consulta-
ton with fat, glossy quack special
list trenholm like a dimes worth o.
liver. That's tn quack specialists
business. He don't care how strong
and brave you are All he asks is
little heart t heart, er liver t liver.
talk with you.
After quack specialist gifts you in
his studio he first sets about t. git a
line on your financial condition an he
expects you to be jist as frank an hon
est with him on this subject as you are
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

quack specialist with frock coat
am four column beard stopped for two
days at tn New Palace hut-teI last.
week an here's some o. TIL questions
he asked Upton Bud, who went t. con-
suit him:
Do you own any real estate?
Are your muscles sore after diggin'
cellar?
Are you hungry before breakfast?
Does eatin' Kiefer pear give You
a warped view of life?
Durin' tn heated summer months
do you hesitate when confronted with
some arduous task?
Are you sullen an melancholy after
you've paid fer one-rib roast?
Do you notice heayiness O. tn eye
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
No Help for the
Panama Slides
By Andrew Dade. Civil Engineer. Chicago

casions before this French
eral of Colonel Cocktails
When the board visited the canal at the outset the subject
of slides much discussed and agreed that it would be long
time after the completion of the before would be entirely
free slides No how thoroughly the work might be DONE
foresight could guard the work and have
just to be patient until Gold hill and other bodies of earth get
through pouring their dirt into the ditch.
Meantime steamship lines operating the awa
by the be lose by the unexpected Interrupt
slide
the steamship the neghbohood of $000000
of being tied indefinite period With the
en high level said that the daily steamship
for holding than Of
the government do nothing
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
II There Are no Hum
bred Best Books
BY .P. WARRINGTON. New York

brochure entitled lies hon Coincide Saque nestle there peace
The life of member of the Society Of Friends long missionary at
home and abroad oe the latest ophy of Anac France and when
by of unased coincidence Creyecour delightful ers From
American Farmer beside William of Rural
Life housandfod better pleased than could have been by
any intentional arrangement of these books together.
What though Nonsense Anthology History Of Witchcraft
Since the Middle Ages and principal Sharp Poetry and Philosophy
rub another just little rudey?
Such uxtapotn do poetry and philosophy lasting
and it pleasantly piques my Of the grotesque
After all there hundred best hundred
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

visibility O. sideburns. 1t took heroic
work, but t'day you won't even en-
counter set in tn felt boot districts.
Trousers used t be lined as late as
seventy years after tn Declaration
O. American independence. an many
O. us, even t'day, turn purple with
rage when we remember how our big
toes used t get caught in th' linin' !.
All these reforms took time
It is needless t call attention t tn
women's clothes O. t'day. Fer years
women stuck Z, tn same ole waist
line. T'day II f1uctuates like an
Adams apple an adds variety an ex
citement an robs TIL passin show O.
it's ole monotony an sameness.
protected by Adams Newsnaner service !
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Slides have been more
frequent in the Panama ca
nal in the last year than
before the ditch was opened
for navigation, but that was
to be expected. | have Wis
tied the canal on several oc-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

! like the way in which
the most homogeneous titles
and su5ject-matters drift
together on my bedroom
shelf. It does me good to
see how close a pious trac-
tate and a blasphemous
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
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gilded leaves that are cut from some

gilded leaves that are cut from some
light metal.
Afternoon hats having crowns of
velvet or fur and brims of gold or sill
yer lace are usually finished with
small nosegays of beautifully colored
flowers. A very handsome model is
made with crown Of l:ght brilliant
green satin, brocaded with silver, and
brim of silver lace. 4 silver cord
is tied about the crowA, the ends fin
ished with small silver balls. The
cord and balls are made of very small
beads.
There are many fur turbans
trimmed with wreaths of small flow
ers which are very rich looking, and
the all-feather turban, although rather
rarely seen, is nearly always a hat of
much distinction.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Someone has said that
the farmers family faces
two problems-how to make
a living on a farm and how
to live on a farm. Although
many people would answer
unhesitatingly that every
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
II the question "What is

to be done with our girls9''
was more carefully consid-
cred and more wisely deter
mined, the other problem,
what to do with the boys"
would be easier of solution.
Evening journal., 1916-05-16
ELKTON AND SEWERS.

From the Elkton Democrat.
our contention has been in regard
to plunging the town OF Elkton in
debt to the amount Of 100000 to build
sewers. that such action is unneces-
sary and unwise from a business and
economical standpoint. As time goes
on and we learn more about the ques-
ton. the more convinced are we that
our stand is right.
At least one-third. and probably
more, of the town now has a sewerage
system. and this has all been built
without the issuance of bonds. More
sewers can be built on the same basis.
Mayor w. ID. Price informs us that the
present Board of Town Commission
ers will leave a balance in the treas
ury of about $500. Why then could
not this money and $1,000 additional
from the levy of this year, be set
aside in a fund for sewers, and within
a year another big section OF sewers
could be built
Within a short time our town would
have a complete sewerage system and
we would be minus a bonded indebt-
edness
Evening journal., 1916-05-16
The Inevitable Clash in Mexico
Wrom the Washington Postl

border. The line from Brownsville to
Tia Juana is inadequately guarded.
The militia OF Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona are poor aids to the regular
army. The troops at the border are
poorly equipped, lacking in mounts
and unprepared to meet the raids that
are evidently coming.
The pursuit OF villa has been sus-
pended. Is it not high time that it
should be resumed? II Gen. Perish
ing is not to be permitted to execute
the business upon which he was sent,
he should be ordered back. If the eX-
peditiOn is not to be acknowledged a
failure, it should go forward. Nego-
tiations with Carranza merely
strengthen him and weaken the
morale of the army. They are utterly
fruitless. for the reason that even if
Carranza gave his promise it would
be worthless. His apparent con-
cessions are snares and his pre-
tended friendliness clOaks an inten-
ton to betray and slaughter Ameri-
cans II the opportunity offers.
The forces along the border should
be heavily increased without delay.
All the troops in the regular army
should he started toward the border
The vessels OF the Atlantic and Pa
cihc fleets should be sent to Mexican
ports for the protection Of American
life and property and to be ready for
the blockading Of those ports. Not a
rifle or cartridge should he permitted
to cross the border into the hands Of
| Carranza's forces. Means of trans
port and plenty Of supplies should be
sent to border points.
/ The United States Government in
vites danger and disaster when il
does not utilize every hour in prepar
ing for the inevitable clash in Mexico
Evening journal., 1916-05-16

n any coming event ever cast its
shadow before. the outbreak of hos
tiltios between the American forces
and those of Carranza is fOreshadOw-
ed The links OF consequence are be-
ing forged with fatal precision. The
only organization in Mexico that can
be called an army is controlled more
or less loosely by Carranza and Obre-
gon, who have again demonstrated
their unreasOning hatred of Ameri-
cans and their settled purpose to seek
the applause of Mexicans by fOment-
ing war with the United States. II
Carranza and Obregon can control
their forces, they will be used as an
army to attempt to eXpel the Ameri-
cans; If they cannot control them,
these forces will precipitate strife by
raiding, sniping and ambushing the
Americans.
One event after another has warned
the United States Government to pre-
pare for war Massacres in Mexico
and massacres on American soil have
occurred Carranza has played false
in every diplomatic interchange. His
word is worthless. His control over
his own forces is questionable. but SO
far as II goes it is hostile to the Uni
ted States. He has placed himself in
the attitude OF protecting FranoiscC
villa a man whom he has proclaimed
as an outlaw. He refuses to permit
the American troops 10 hunt down this
outlaw. and he will not hunt him dowr
himself New Outrages upon Ameri
cans have occurred. and MeXicans arc
now inside the Texas line. sniping the
parties sent to the relief of exposed
border points.
The Administration has relied toe
much upon Carranza's good faith and
too little upon its own resources. Il
has not sent sufficient forces to the
Evening journal., 1916-05-16
A EIYE.rO.nNE SHOT.

Anew CASTLE is making elaborate preparations for
IN ss Old Home Week and Carnival II will begin
ON May 26 and end June 8. Everything indicates
that will be the biggest thing OF the sort ever held
i'm that town. fact that it is to be held under the
auspices Of the Good win Fire Company, one Of the
best volunteer fire fighting organizations in the state
has served to popularizo it and to accentuate wide
spread public interest in it.
The celebration is TO be under competent and eN-
pcronced management II will have many unusual
and pleasing features Viewed by the broad, 1t is a
scheme to give a maximum wholesome amusement
for a minimum of money.
Thousands Of Wilmingtonians should plan now to
go over to New Castle when the time arrives and as
sisi the people OF that town i'm making the event a
civic and financial success II is the desire of the
Good VIII Fire Company to put in up-todate appara-
tus The old Home Week and Carnival celebration
has been adopted to enable It to raise the funds need
cd There is nothing small selfish about the vol
unteer drcmen. They have planned to give S. worth
OF fun for 81 spent by fun-seekers That should
be crowd-drawing inducement affecting not only
New Castle and Wilmington, but also all other com
munites within easy distance the scene Of the fes
tivites.
Evening journal., 1916-05-16

Tho visit of Premier Asquith, of Great Britain, to
Dublin has been productive OF marked and much-de-
sired results. II has led to modification OF the
harsh treatment Of the public that followed the col
lapse OF the Sim conspiracy and TO restoration,
wherever it has seemed advisable Of civi authority.
The outlook is that in short time conditions in Ire
land will be restored to normal and that the ill
advised rebellion will become another bitter Irish
memory The conspirators thought the Irish people
would arise upon call The quick collapse OF the out
break was due the fact that the great mass of the
Irish people would have nothing to do with such
reasonable piece Of work upon the success Of which
Germany had counted much.
Evening journal., 1916-05-16
The British Case
CFrom the New York Globe)

first acted along similar lines and
the fact that the German government
had commandeered the principal food
stuffs of Germany. thus making the
food going to Germany contrsband ac-
cording to international law.
The specific averments of the Brit
ish government cannot be effectively
replied to by general statements such
as are contained in the German note.
Nor can they be answered by rhetori-
cal assertions such as are heard in
this country to the effect that il Ger
many has erred in violating interna-
tional law so has Great Britain. The
British government denies that II has
violated international law and says It
is prepared to make good the denial.
1t is necessary for those bringing the
charge to support it.
The rights 10 retaliate and TO insti-
tute blockades are indubitable. II II
he fact that the German government
first offended, the British government
was warranted in adopting cOuntering
ternatiOnal law to establish a block
ade even though its consequences fall
on the civil population. This country
enforced the greatest blockade OF his
tory of this sort during the Civil War
Our government did what it could to
starve the women and children Of the
Confederacy. AS for the stoppage OF
food supplies going via neutral coun-
tries our government has been the
principal developer OF the rightful-
ness thereof. Nor is there much force
to the argument that so far as the
Baltic is concerned German cruisers
are not allowing commerce to reach
Russia because Archangel and Vladi-
vostok are unblockaded. Nor is Tur-
key allowing us to trade with Odessa
because Rumania can do so. II our
ships may demand free entrance to
| Lubbock and Stettin because Sweden is
able to trade through these ports with
] Germany, we may also claim free en-
| trance to Russla's Black Sea ports be-
cause Rumania can trade with them.
A vast amount Of valueless words
have been emitted as to the alleged
violations of international law by
Great Britain. Great Britain in the
main has followed the path that we
made or adapted to the conditions OF
the war measures based on principles
generally accepted.
Evening journal., 1916-05-16
Wages and Selling Prices
(From The New York Sun)

If anthracite prices should not be
advanced slightly or materially be-
cause of increased costs of doing busi-
ness, including higher wages to min
ers, the plans for "A Federal inquiry
into the anthracite market are timely.
II higher prices are justified by
greater expenses, the Federal Trade
Commission and the Department of
Justice can hardly save the consumer
of coal from paying more unless the
laws protecting property from con-
fiscation are annulled.
Meanwhile one useful end will be
served by the investigation which the
Federal Trade Commission has been
asked by Attorney-General Gregory to
undertake Consideration of the price
of anthracite and its various changes
In recent years In relation to upward
changes in the wage scale at the an
thracite mines cannot fail to be educa-
tional. Such proceedings as are pro-
jected will attract wide attention, and
the public will learn from them who il
is that finally pays the wages of
labor.
A lesson of the sort is particularly
well worth having in its bearing on
all enterprises, directly or indirectly,
Of the nature Of a public utility, and
therefore subject actually or possibly
to public regulation. Time and again
employers in this field of endeavor
have been put under coercive public
pressure, politically applied. to sub
NIT to exactions from organized labor
which have expanded or tended to ex-
pand the costs Of doing business.
This has happened in the anthra
cite industry more than once in tn,
last fifteen years. It has happened fire
Quently in the case of the railroads
and the carriers are now coping will