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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27

Mayor Cooper. Warden lyman.
bounty Commissioners Hodgin and
lone others standing around tho
thristpas tree celebration on Main
itree, Christmas night. and not being
bic 10 hear the program on account
4 the noisy automobiles. evolved a
l,au 10 put large flag pole In wherc
bra Chyastinas trec now stands and
Air nla-se American flag and also
large Service flag showing stars for
n ,,ose In the service from Fremont
nury Fsom the talk heard on that
|co.,,on the matter is practically set
k.lEknd We believe you viii soon ace
Z. aars waving In Main street..
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27

The chrisimas tree celebration at
The EJks hall for the kiddies OF tn"
|o<s is another mighty worthy Christ
|naS enterprise The Eiks building
VAS full TO oyerflowing with little tots
Irom every section of the town. Many
children for.d their way to the Elks
,hsYstmas free who never get to any
|f The other public Christmas trees
Ina they all got presents which made
|hem happy.
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to wool fabrics than shirrings are. In
the beautiful frock pictured above they
are seen at their best for the skirt is
made up of series Of panels having
inverted plaits at the side of each
panel. They are strapped down few
Inches below the waistline by narrow
folds of the material fastened at each
end with small cloth-covered buttons.
The bodice appears to fasten in the
back and Is cut with a square opening
at the front of the neck. The over
bodice of crepe georgette covered with
an all-over pattern, in soutache braid,
probably fastens with snap fasteners,
under the left arm. The sleeves are
full and plain, finished with deep
cuff of braided georgette matching the
bodice. A turnover collar at the neck
is shall and may be either Of plain
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26

In attendant privations an hardships
jist t be able t. watch tn conquests
o. tn air an sea an earth. TIL world
has made more advancement in tn
last century than in all TIL centuries
o. history. Most o. tn discoveries an
inventions date from tn first appear
ance o. tn Eclipse Kraut Cutter in
1867 Their are folks here might who
kin remember when electric curtin
irons, alfalfa, movin' pictures, gold
teeth, contented farmers, reform
waves, toupees. silos, San Jose scales,
stenographers, Kiefer pears an rouge
sticks wuz never dreamed of. With
all o these discoveries an innovations
comes tn golden age o. opportunity.
Their Is no alibi fer a failure t'day.
Even folks that don't deserve success
are succeedin' fer beyond ther hopes.
Tn call fer fellers that kin deliver
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26
Kin Hubbard Essays
Miss TaWney Apple Says It's Crime
To Be Failure in the
10th Century

ut is positively crime { be on tn
hummer in tn twentieth century" de-
clared Miss Tawney Apple in her adj
dress before tn Society Fer tn Sup
preston o. Blind Accordion Players at
Melodeon Han last night. TIL meetin
wuz held primarily t break up tn
checker contests in tn courthouse
yard, an { drive tn players int tn
channels a. usefulness beyond tn If
teen pool zone. Continuln' fer some
length Miss Apple said;
18th boy that sticks around home
after maturity an lunches his laundry
with father will gather no moss.
Young lady, If you are engaged t. a
young man an he is plannn' Z live
with his folks, return his ring an git
a job in a cannery till real producer
comes along. Never throw yourself
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the line of the bust to the waistline.
There is tiny button at the throat,
fastening with loop Of silk.
Embroidery in heavy silk floss, re-
peats the color In the vest and APP
pears at each side Of the front. The
season has developed leaning toward
color contrasts in blouses, which often
does not stop at two-color comb.na-
tons. This is very attractive model
for the woman who finds a costume
blouse, to be worn with dressy raj,
lored suit, the most convenient of all
things for afternoon wear. Where time
is precious and distances great, as In
the larger cities, blouse of this kind
and handsome suit, will carry their
wearer through the afternoon and eve
ming without any heartburnings.
For exactly the same purposes the
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house which needs touch OF modern
ism, gives a tangible increase of value
to the property which is very accept
able in case of sale.
The brick porch is not, however, to
be considered as merely a means by
which old houses may be moderniZed.
The new house design may call for a
brick porch which will be one of the
most attractive features of the exte-
rior. 1t is usually the case, when this
type porch is used on the new house,
that the foundation walls above grade
are built up of brick also. This in
sures good substantial construction
since, in keeping the wood up from the
ground, the rotting effect of moisture is
eliminated. In case an outside Chin
ney is used, the effect is pleasing in
that all of the brickwork is connected
by the foundation walls.
The house shown in the accompany
ing illustrations is of frame construc-
ton, having the sides finished with
beveled siding and the hip roof broken
up with small dormers. The porch,
foundation walls above grade and
chimney are built of brick trimmed
with white stone. In carrying out the
decorative scheme for the exterior, ac-
count should be taken of this fact so
that the wooden part of the house will
harmonic with the patchwork. This
will probably require that the house
be trimmed in white, but the body color
will depend somewhat upon the kind of
brick selected.
A novel decorative feature is OBJ
tanned in the rail of the porch by lay
ing up the brick in checker-board fash
ion, the surface being divided into
squares formed by placing brick with
their faces together in groups of three,
adjacent squares having the brick
placed at right angles. Panels are
formed by bordering double horizon
tai row of these squares with single
course of straight-laid brick. The stone
coping is placed above the upper bor-
der and stone sill below the lower
border.
There are two entrances to the house
from the street. One is from the
front porch and the other is by q
side stoop leading to the kitchen. The
front door is placed near the end of
the porch. 1t opens into a little vestibule
off of which a large closet fitted with
shelf and providing generous space
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26

Their isn't man in tn world that
kin git out good work er give his en-
ployer anything like value received
while tn wall paper season is at itg
height. Next t. tn green-eyed mon
ster Their haint nothin' that kin enter
tn well ordered home an destroy it's
peace an happiness like paper hang
er, with his buckets an brushes an
holler cheeks. If TIERS any legisla-
ton that's more pressin' than a good
downward revision o. tn tariff it's
law compellin' paper hanger t keep
an appointment an stay on tn job till
tn last ladder has been carried out o.
tn parlor.
But one o. tn worst disappoint-
ments in life comes in TIL Spring when
we reSurrect our ole faithful last years
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26
Brick Porch Bungalow.

for wraps is built. French doors lead
to the living room. At the far end
of this room is a bay in which three
windows are placed. These windows,
together with one front window and
the glazed doors, provide an abun-
dance of light in the living room. 1t
is certain that If this is to be made
the pleasant part of the house which is
should be, there must be plenty of
windows to make the room naturally
bright and cheerful.
French doors are placed between
the living room and the dining room.
The kitchen occupies an extended cor
ner of the house to the rear of the din
ing room. This kitchen is arranged
with convenience as the discriminating
factor. There are three windows and
glazed door to brighten the room.
walls there is a work table at one
end of which is placed the sink and
along the wall at the other end of
which the cupboard is built. Plenty of
space is provided for gas stove and
range along the other wall. A handy
little closet with shelves on two sizes
opens off of the kitchen near the dining
room door.
The other side Of the house is
reached from the little hall which Is
entered from the dining room. There
are two bedrooms, each of which is
provided with large closet. The
front bedroom is especially well fitted
with exceptionally large closet lighted
with single window. The bath room
is placed between the kitchen and the
rear bedroom. 1t is fitted with a built
in medicine case and clothes chute.
This latter feature Is great con-
venfence and saves many steps, since it
is very handy to the bedrooms. There
is a linen closet at the head of the
hall The basement, entered from the
other end Of the hall, may be divided
off into furnace room, laundry and
vegetable room. The laundry should be
placed at the rear of the house so that
the articles thrown into the clothes
chute may be caught in this room.
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lnvigoratin' air O. tn fields an tn
gentle influences O. his hogs.
An tn candidate an tn primrose
haint tn only things that come with
tn turquoise sky an tn first little
patches O. green. Theirs houseeleanin'.
If theirs any work in tn world that
a male haint cut out fer it's house
cleanin'. What self-respectln' man
wants t. take down tn settin' room
stove and put it on tn back porch an
cover it with ole piece O. rag carpet?
Wher's tn man that ever feels right
again after carryin' tn bed springs up
tn back stairway er carryin' a screen
door out o. tn cellar? Putin bor-
der O. white washed stones around th'
tulip bed is another thing that cheap
ems a Teller. What Teller ever feels
ike minglin' with his peers again aft
er trainin' a lot o. mornin' glories
around tn parlor window? Paintin'
rockin' chair is another thing that's
calculated t. destroy any little feelin'
. superiority DER his wife that tn
iverage husband secretly harbor.
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away on Teller that can't wait till
he's able t. support you. No matter
low cheerful an commodious his ia
TIERS home may be, somebuddy II al
us be in tn bath tub jlst when you
want 1t. TIL young man that can't
decide whether he wants t be great
author er tn proprietor o. dry clean
n establishment II never amount {
anything until that question has been
decided. A boy should be firmly en-
.renched in some occupation at least a
year before his first shave. Theirs too
many fellers fallin' in love first an
experimental with work afterward.
"We're now Twin in tn best period
, human existence. While meat Is
high an tn life o. tire haint what
t should be, It's worth all it costs t.
even be in tn gallery in this age o.
mighty achievements. Even If you're
1rivin' delivery wagon er SEWN
inin's in five-cent hats it's worth all
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26

tn goods wuz never so emphatic, an
tn demand fer agents that have failed
at ever thing else Is tn greatest In
tn worlds history. It's misdemean-
or { be idle tday-it's felony t
whittle. It's a sin Z be seen leanin'
agin tn pustofiice corner while tn cry
fer help is distinctly heard above tn
din o. industry. Don't wait fer posi-
ton, don't aspire t. be a agent, but go
t work.
Parents, learn lesson from tn
bald eagle who builds its nest on tn
dizzy heights O. some great mountain!
If you are harborin' a son that prides
himself on bein' able T. roll a cigarette
with one hand an who Is lynn in wait
fer somethin' easy that jist suits him,
crowd him out o. tn parental nest.
Make him try his wings. This Is an
age O. hustlin' an tn only thing that
comes t. him who waits is penniless
ole age"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26
POSSIBILITIES OF
THE MODERN BRICK
Can Be Used Very Effectively to
Enhance Beauty of Frame
Dwelling.
GOOD DESIGN is DESCRIBED
Several Features Make the Interior
Especially Inviting to Persons of
observation-disclosures Room
lis Abundant.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1877 Prairie
avenue Chicago, Ill, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The popularity Of brick porches on
frame houses has been growing for a
number of years. The brick porch has
been used to add the finishing touch to
frame construction over a period of
years reaching back beyond the in
fancy of the face brick. Its rapid
adoption is no doubt largely explained
by the development which has taken
place in the brick industry during re-
cent years.
The term ''brick" has lost some of
the definite meaning which it, at one
time, possessed. Even a generation
ago, when this word was spoken it
called up the image of an uninterest-
ing, dull colored block of baked clay.
The man who said, 81 am building a
brick porch" had given a complete
meaning to his words and his audience
would at once understand just what
material would go into that porch. Let
man today make such statement
and il he has an audience which is at
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26
SPRING

eve take pleasure in announcin in
another column o. this issue tn cam
didacy o. Pogue Swallow fer County
Recorder, subject t tn Republican
primary in Aprile. Mr.. Swallow has
allus lived here an Is an ardent advo-
cate o. tn conservation o. our potash
deposits an promises t give tn office
his personal attention"
SO you see Spring brings tn candi-
date with his damp soft hands an
fresh haircut as well as tn primrose
by tn brook. Somehow I'm disap-
pointed when / hear O. somebuddy
runnin' fer office I've allus liked purity
well. / kind O. feel like he's headed
fer tn dogs, Specially If he's farm
er. / allus wonder what'll become o.
him after he gifts away from tn pure
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26
lDhat.\Dell Dressed ;
\Jomen (Jl1l UearSJWI

All that is left to designers of one
piece frocks is the discovery of new
finishing touches in the way of deco
rationS. Every conceivable method of
making in the skirts and bodies has
already been exploited, with plaits and
shirrings utilized where any fullness
is required and the waistline placed
anywhere from just below the bust to
the line of the hips
AS skirts grow narrower and
straighter plaits take the lead in pro-
viding the fullness necessary. since at
lines. Besides they are better adapted
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26

hlouseS are designed without any pro
vision for their needs.
This blouse is of georgette with
vestee, collar and narrow turned-back
cuffs of satin, in a contrasting color.
The body of the blouse is rather plain,
shoulder seams) in the front. The
sleeves are full, gathered into deep
cuffs OF crepe and these are finished
at the wrist with narrow satin cuffs
All seams are hemstitched. The edges
of the satin vest are finished with a
piping of satin. and 1t fastens with
three fancy square buttons set on from
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all interested, he will then be forced
to go into lengthy discourse on just
how that touch of blush gray blends
In with the graded browns in each
brick and how the effect is further
brought out by the "texture"-well,
before the appearance Of the brick is
fully realized, sthe sample from the
building material dealers stock has
passed the rounds and even then the
story is only half told.
The man who used to build the old
type 'brick" buildings didn't find much
inspiration in his work. 1t didn't make
much difference how well he did his
work, the appearance was about the
same in every case. That condition
Is changed somewhat now. The ma
son today has the chance to show
something of his work. The beauty of
color and texture found in the brick
itself calls for harmonizing scheme
which will bring out the beauty
through the use of the most appropri-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26
cIassifications of Leather.

Leather for shoe manufacturing pur-
poses comes under two broad classifi-
cations, upper leather and sole leath-
er, these, as their names imply being
used respectively for the sole and the
other portions Of the shoe. The upper
feathers most commonly used are calf
skin, coltskin or horsehide and kid.
Calfskin comes in various finishes, pat
ent, wax, bright, dull, boarded and vel
vet. Coltskin and horsehide are used
principally as the base for patent
leather, but they are also employed in
dull finish for mems high-grade shoes.
Kid may be glazed, patent, pebbled or
morocco, according to the tanning
process.
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blue serge suit an expose it t. tn
warm rays o. tn May sun only t. find
that tn left lapel has been eaten
away.
Simultaneous with tn advent o. tn
blue bird Their seems t. come t. all o.
us an indescribable longin' t. quit
work. So we see tn dim figure o. the
angler movin' thro tn white mist that
still fingers by TIL river er tn
Spring candidate standin' in tn pust
office door with his waistcoat pockets
filed with pale nickel se7gars ready
an willin' t serve tn people an give
his whole time t tn duties O. some of
fee.
Copyright, Adams Newspaper Service.)
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ate color and form of mortar joints.
There are many possible ways of lay
ing brick in the walls of building
and the subject is now a matter Of i'm
portance with both the architect and
builder.
This greater f1exibility of architectu-
raj expression which is possible in
bcick construction, as has been said,
seems to be a logical explanation of
the increased popularity Of brick
porches. There is the fact, also, that
the addition Of brick porch to a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26
COSTUME BLOUSE OF CREPE AND SATIN.

crepe or of lace. In the model it is
of crepe and it will be difficult to i'm
prove upon it.
This frock offers an effective solu-
ton to the problem of the woman who
would like to make over suit into a
one-piece dress.
Here is one of the new blouses that
may be worn with either open or
closed throat. There are lot Of wom-
en- who cannot wear the open throat
successfully. and this is model to
make them rejoice; for nearly all
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-04-26
Disinterested Love

She-Tom, dear, have at last dis
covered that l love you.
He-Ah, you have heard. then, that
my uncle has left me 5000.
She-Sir, after that remark we must
part forever-I thought it was $5Qa
900. !.
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peplum blouse deserves much consid-
GRAFTON. 1t is made of georgette crepe
usually, withapeplum more or less long,
according to the preference of it's
wearer, and it is much elaborated with
trimmings. 1t achieves formal dress
and has so much good style that it
may even shine down more pretentious
garments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-14
Money and Credit

All loans made in the call money
market at the Stock Exchange yester-
day we're placed on 6 per cent basis.
The supply Of funds is barely sufficient
10 take care Of the needs Of tho day
and the only thing that kept rates at
the per cent level was the existence
Of the money committee with its $780,
10000 pool TO draw upon.
Offerings CT loans for fixed periods
were unusually light, and borrowers
were bidding G per cent for four
months maturities based on industrial
securities. Continued Withdrawals OF
government funds from the local de-
pository banks is the principal reason
Tor the restricted offerings By the
banks. although IN normal years money
rates show a tendency 20 harden with
the approach Of the heavy January ]
interest and dividend disbursements.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-14
Bethlehem Steel
Earns $43,5A,804
Net in 10 Months

Net earnings Of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation for the ten months period
ended October 81, according 20 the
company's report made to the New
York Stock Exchange yesterday,
amounted to s43,524,sO4, after proyid-
ing for taxes, including war income and
excess profits taxes, and expenses and
extraordinary repairs. This compared
with net earnings of sol ,309 for the
full twelve months of 1916 and S24,-
S21,40S in 1915.
After the deduction OF interest
charges on subsidiary company bonds
Of s6,463,019 and depreciation charges
Of 100000, surplus of $36,S56,1S1
remained for the ten months, compared
with S43, J93,96s in the full year Of
1916. Only partial provision is made
for depreciation and depletion, how
ever, and further adjustment Will be
made at the end OF the year.
The corporations investments, ac-
cording TO the balance sheet as of Oc-
tober 81, totslled s37,434,4l7; its in
yentories, $50, 235 1893: accounts and
notes receivable, S35,080.000, and sun
dry marketable securities, s26,696.92l.
Cash in hand and in the bank amounted
TO S21 ,342.S3l. Cash on hand az tho
end Of 1916 amounted to 1921 1862.
Liabilities OF the company included
S4,656,310 in notes, payable, and $685.
loo. 405 in accounts, payable, including
advance payments on contracts, pay
rolls and accruing liabilities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-14
Relevant Comment
Guaranteed Railway Earnings

4 railroad man discussing govern
ment operation of the railroads said
yesterday: Detailed information was
presented to President Wilson BY mem
bers of the Railroad War Board at
their conference with him Wednesday
showing how the British system Of gov
eminent control has worked. 1t is I'M
derstood that some of the railway OK
ecutiyes had W to few days ago been
surprisingly ignorant of the English
plan that became operative when the
war broke out. The figures submitted
to the President, it is understood.
showed that for the last fiscal year the
British railroads reported a deficit Of
S30000,000, which was made w by the
government. When it is considered.
however, that all government freight
was carried free, this result is not sur
prising. Had these shipments been paid
for at normal rates, surplus would
probably have been shown. Under the
English plan of operation earnings
prior 70 the year the war started are
guaranteed. American railroad men
and bankers feel that the British plan
OF operation would work much better
here than absolute government owner
shino
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-14
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Italian exchange developed strong
tone yesterday. with lire recovering
from SAT to $50 20 the dollar. The
Improvement followed the announce
ment from Washington that the United
States has turned over to Italy Se5,
COO, 600, bringing the total actually paid
TO that government from the 100000
600 credit allowed up TO $4,000, 600.
Advices from Rene told of the estab-
lishment of & national institute Of OK
change with monopolistic powers, the
purpose Of which is TO reduce specula-
tion in Italian money. All foreign
bank transactions must be registered
with the new institution under the di-
,ection Of the Italian Minister Of
Finance. Bankers here said yesterday
that Italian exchange has been made
the football of spectators for many
months.
The rest of the exchange market
moved within narrow range on light
dealings.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, are given in the table
below. American bankers have suS-
pended ali dealings in German and
Austrian exchange. so that daily quota
tions for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
II 4 li,- 49, h.