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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
FILLING OUT A CHECK.
II 10 Good Rule Always to Write the
Stub First

In big store woman was paying
with a check for some goods she had
just bought, and she was carefully fill.
ing in the stub of her check book first.
"Oh, don't stop for thatr urged her
shopping companion, who was in a
hurry. "You can do that when you
get home"
Unmoved, the careful woman fin
ished the stub with special care, then
wrote the check, gave it to the sales
man and said to her impatient friend:
Before l was married j toek care of
some of my fathers accounts. The
first time he ever asked me to fill out
a set of blank checks for him so be
could sign them he told me: One rule
you must always observe-write the
stub first Make a VOW to yourself,
like unto the vow Of Jephthah, that
you will never write a check until the
stub is filed. If for any reason you
should fail later to write the check II
would be a simple matter to cancel
the stub, but if you write a check and
leave the stub blank you open the
door to hundred chances of mistake.
No ones memory can be trusted on
that subject. Never try to trust yours.
Let the law of "the stub first" be to
you as the law Of the Medes and the
Persians.' 1 have always found 1t per.
factly easy to follow that rule, and
that is one reason 1 have a bank &C.
count today. My husband is never
afraid 1 will make him any trouble
with It,"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
MAKING GASES LIQUID.
knowledge of the "Critical Tempera
ture" Solved the Problem.


ture" Solved the Problem.
In regard to the boiling points OF
liquid, there is an upper limit to the
point at which thing boils-that is
changes to the state of vapor. It Is
called the critical temperature. Nc
matter how great pressure exists or
substance, If it is at a temperature
greater than it's critical it will change
TO vapor anyhow.
The ignorance of this point hello
lack the making Of liquefed gases
such as air, carbon dioxide, etc.-fol
many years. The experimenters tried
to liQuefy gases at ordinary tempera
lures by enormous pressures, whereai
if they had just cooled the gases be
low their critical temperatures before
applying the pressure liquefactior
would have ensued Immediately.
This is the method employed today
in making liquid air. The air is com
pressed at first and then allowed tt
issue from a small orifce, thus ex
panding and cooling; is then pumped
back and compressed by the pump, al
lowed to go through the orifice again
thus cooling still more, until at last i
is below the critical temperature, wher
the compression caused by the pumI
iQueties it.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
SASH WINDOWS,
Probably Dutch Invention of the Sew.
enteenth Century.


enteenth Century.
The history of sash windows is some
what obscure, but the probability is
that they were a Dutch invention and
that they were introduced into Eng
land soon after the revolution Of 1888.
The derivation of the word sash" In
this sense is the Dutch "sas," sluice
old English ''sasse." In Queen Anne's
reign they We're yet so comparatively
uncommon as to be mentioned as q
special feature of houses that We're ad-
vertised as ito let" In the Taller, for
instance. May 27-30, ITO, there is this
advertisement:
ITO be lett, in Devonshire Square.
near Bishopsgate, a very good Brick
House of 3 Rooms Of a Floor, and q
good Hall, with very good light and
dark Closets, the whole House being
well wainscoted and sash'd with 80
Sash Lights"
From England they passed into
France, where the first to put them
up was Marshal de Lorge at his new
house at Montmartre. Speaking of this,
Lister in 1899 writes in his Journey
to Paris:' I'VE had the good fortune
here to find the marshal himself. He
showed us his great sash windows,
how easily they might be lifted up and
down and stood at any height, which
contrivance, he said, he had out of
England" Standard.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Why the Widow Got Him.

The folks We're talking gossip with
some neighbOrs who We're making a
social call. They were discussing a
certain man that everybody agreed
was such a fine man and wondering
how ever it was that a rather gay
grass widow had succeeded in leading
him to the altar. "Well, kin tell ye,"
said Uncle Ebenezer, who had contin-
ued to smoke his pipe without taking
part in the discussion, "he had no
chance. ."-Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28

Here is an instructive experiment
made by scientists to show the effects
of sunlight. Some germs of the terri
bic disease anthrax were sown on two
plates of gelatin, and while one plate
was kept in the dark the other was
placed in the sunlight. The germs
grew, and at the end of ten minutes
there were $50 colonies or groups in
the sunshine plate and 400 colonies in
the dark plate.
One hour later the result was: In the
sunshine plate, none; in the dark plate,
$3.50. No disease germ thrives in SUM-
light
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
To Keep From Losing Breath.

Where respiration is rhythmical there
is no loss of breath in walking fast
running uphill or going upstairs. The
method of preventing breathlessnes.
consists in maintaining the rhythm and
the speed of respiration. When the
breathing is rhythmic the breathing
keeps pace with the step. The out
breathing must be twice the length
Of the inbreathing, and not more thar
eighteen or twenty complete breath cir
cults must be made per minute
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Witty Willie.

One evening panhandler sidled up
to William Collier as the player was
walking around to the theater and ad-
dressed him thus:
''Sir, began life poor and in hard
luck. p
Don't say anything more, my man."
interrupted Collier as he slipped the
man quarter. Its worth money to
learn how well you have held your
own"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
A Queen Who Resiuned.

One queen who got tired Of ruling
over her nation and resigned was Queen
Christina, daughter Of the great Gus
tavus AdOlphus II. of Sweden, whom
she succeeded in 1882. Growing tired
Of reigning at the age Of twenty-eight,
she passed the crown over to her cous-
in, Charles Gustavus. and went to
Rome, which city she is said to have
entered in the costume of an amazon.
Later she tried to regain her throne,
but failed. She died at Rome in 1850.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Early Opportunity.

eve came to this country and took
the innocent red mans land awSr
from him.
YES" replied the man who has been
having trouble with real estate, 'and
in some cases the innocent red man
was lucky to unload just when he did"
Washington Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Half Truths.

Half truths are often more calumni-
GUS than whole falsehoods. Not a word
may be uttered, but half suppressed
innuendo dropped lip, an arched eye
brow, a shrugged shoulder, signifi-
cant look. an incredulous expression of
countenance-- even an emphatic
silence-may do the injurious work.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Bluebirds.

During the nesting season the blue
bird may be found in the United
States (west to Arizona, Colorado
Wyoming and Montana), southern
Canada, Mexico and Guatemala. II
the winter it is found in the southern
half of the eastern United States ant
south to Guatemala.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Highly Estimab.e,

Half loaf is better than no
bread" said the philosopher.
There's no doubt about the respect
to which half loaf is entitled" re-
piled the plain person. 1T costs as
much as a whole loaf used to"-Wash-
ington Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
A CLASSY Youth,

What classes is your boy in at col
lege?"
Hes in the 800 class at baseball"
"Yes?'
"And also in the ten second class in
the 100 yard dash."-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
In Doubt.

"Were you ever up before me" asked
a magistrate.
"Shure, I don't know, yer amer
What time does your amer get up?'-
London Answers.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Quail of the Bible.

The quail mentioned in the Bible IL
Exodus xvi, Numbers xi and in Psalm
CIV, 40, is bird OF passage about the
size Of turtledove and resembling the
American partridge.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Willow Trees.

Willows are mentioned in the Bibli-
cal books Of Leviticus xvii, Job xi,
Isaiah xiv, Psalm cxxxvii The tree
upon which the captive Israelites hung
their harps was the Salix babylonica
This tree is abundant ON the banks of
the Euphrates.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
The Kind Wren.

The house wren is charitable enough
to take care of the young Of other spe-
cies. One has been known to feed and
rear four young robins whose parents
had met with disaster.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Domestic Economy.

'DOes your wife economize?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Meekton. Ssh,
has figured to nicely how many new
gowns the money | spend for cigar!
would uy."-Washington Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Borinq Wells.

The art of boring wells was prac.
ticed in the east more than 1000 years
ago. Abraham's servant encountered
Rebekah at a well in 1859 B. @.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Musical Note.

Didn't her constant singing in the
fiat annoy you"
mot so much as the constant fiat In
her singing"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Improve the Settinu.

Howell-How can man get his wife
In a pleasant frame of mind? Powell
Just see that the frame is gilded.-
Town Topics.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28

No great thing is created suddenly
any more than bunch of grapes or o
fig.-Epictetus.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28

Poverty consists In feeling poor.
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
OLD HICKORY CHIPS
The British Lion .roars in

The British Lion sr0arS IN
France with a Scotch brogue.
The Teutonic worn in turning
back :.
Possibly LaFollette admires
the Kaiser as fellow egotist.
The game in Flanders was not
postponed for rain.
Where is the man who used
10 sheer at England's part in the
war?
Hindenburg will go down in
the meantime, too.
Whoever invented the wrist
watch might stand upand admit
that the war has justified him.
The use of alcohol is being dis
couraged the world over. This
is the first time in the history of
nations that Mars has gone on
record as a prohibitionist.
It was a mistake for Holland
to dabble in shipments Of metal
and building material when she
was doing the business Of the
world in tulip bulbs.
BY this time the Mexicans
have no doubt become reconciled
to the idea of not having Texas
turned over to him along with a
few iron crosses.
Boys in the German army are
young enough to be listening to
fairy tales; and they have been
doing SO.
Cotton begins to look like
cents.
If there be an" unwritten law"
that is right, why not write it?
Anyway, the air over Ger
many is still good enough for
aviation.
It's comforting to remember
that Bernstorf was never nat
uralized.
The corn crop is 3,220,000,000
bushels, an increase of 700, 000,-
600 bushels, the potato crop is
465, 100000 bushels, an increase
of nearly 2O0,0O0,0O0, the oats
crop is 100000 bushels, an in
cresae of over 300,00O,000 these
1917 crops break all records, and
the tobacco crop also, which is
1,250,000,000 pounds.
1t is about time for the gov
eminent to conscript labor. 1t
has conscripted the young men,
it has conscripted capital, and
now it is time for Congress to
pass a law authorizing the Gov
eminent to conscript every man,
if necessary, who can do manual
labor. Many Of them are refus-
ing to work.
The motto Of the U-Boat des-
troyer: "You shall not see me if
| see you first"
If they keep on exiting grand
dukes there won't be anybody
left to go with in Russia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
MAKES FLAG OUT OF METAL
Iowa Man Designs One Which Is De-
cIared Satisfactory Substitutes
for Silk or Bunting.

Because flags of silk or bunting, no
matter how good the material, will
eventually become faded and torn in
spite of the best care, a resident of
Boone, a., has designed q metal flag
which has proved very satisfactory
substitute 1t is not angular and in
artistic as might be supposed, for the
hollow tubing, special wire cloth,
brass, tin and copper of which it is
made are combined so skillfully that
at a little distance it looks exactly
like a cloth flag unfurled by mod
crate breeze. The wire cloth is used
in such way that it allows the wind
to pass through it, thereby reducing
the wind pressure. In spite of the
materials used, it is comparatively
light. An American flag of this sort
flies from the top of a tall bank build
ing in Boone, and it has been found
to possess many advantages over a
cloth emblem. 1t needs to be taken
down but once in two or three years
to receive a fresh coat of paint and re-
mains gracefully unfurled even when
there is no wind
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
THRIFT THOUGHT.

Here is an appetizing way to
use that meat left from yester-
days roast, Madam Housewife.
1t is suggested by the United
Department Of Agriculture.
Meat Pie
Cut meat into fairly small
pieces. Stew in saucepan with
a little water, leftover gravy or
soup, salt to taste, and such sea-
soning vegetables as onions and
celery, if desired. Thicker with
biscuit dough, pour in the meat
filling, cover with biscuit dough
and bake in a medium oven.
# the quantity Of meat is
small, a little macaroni or diced
potatoes may be added.
Such pies to be at their best
must be well seasoned.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01

The British Tommy" when fresh
bread is not available, is supplied with
what he calls dog biscuit" 1t looks
like just that, being thick cracker
four inches square and weighing
three ounces. OF whole wheat flour
pressed solid, it might be described as
a condensed loaf of bread.
The French have ''war bread
somewhat similar, which, when put
into hot water or soup, swells up like
a sponge.
The famous German pea sausage
is composed of pea meal, bacon and
fat. 1t was the invention Of Ber-
lin cook, who discovered process
whereby pea meal could be made
proof against deterioration. One
sausage, eight inches long, yields
twelve plates of nutritious soup.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
Mrs. SmitI, recommends Chamber
lain's Tablets.

81 have had more or less stomach
trouble for eight or ten years." writes
Mrs. G. H. Smith, Beaverton, N. Y.
when suffering from attacks of indi-
gestion and heaviness after eating,
one or two of Chambrlain's Tablets
have always relieved me. l have also
found them pleasant laxative"
These tablets tone up the stomach and
enable it to perform its functions
naturally. If you are troubled in
digestion give them trial, get well
and stay we'll.
Sold BY all dealers. (a1v.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
SOME. CABBAGE RECIPES
Suggestions for the Preparation of
Dishes That Are Different from
"Plain Boiled

How to vary the preparation
of cabbage from plain boiled
is suggested by the United
States Department Of Agricul-
ture in the following recipes:
Cabbage with Sour Sauce
After taking off the outside
leaves, remove tough stalk from
a small head of cabbage; cut in
quarters; soak in cold water and
cook in boiling sailed water in
an uncovered dish, adding one
fourth teasponful Of soda. Cook
slowly from 80 minutes to
hour, drain, and serve with the
following sour sauce
Melt / teaspoonful Of butter
or otherfat, then add one table
spoon Of -four and one-half cup
of milk. Stir over the fire until
hot and add / teaspoonful of
made English mustard and 2
tablespoonfuls of warm vinegar.
Pour over hot cabbage. IF pre-
ferred a plain cream sauce can
be used.
Smothered Cabbage.
Cut fine one-half head of cab
bage. Melt two level tablespoon
fuls Of butter or other fat in
pan and stir in 2 level table
spoonfuls of flour. Add the cab
bage, | cup of sweet milk, l tea
spoonful salt, and one-eighth
teaspoonful pepper. Cover close
ly and simmer slowly 80. min
utes.
Cabbage Pudding.
Shred the head of cabbage
closely and cook in sailed water
until tender. Drain and place in
buttered dish in layers with
sprinkling of grated cheese be-
tween. To 2 level tablesoonfuls
of melted butter or other fat add
2 tablespoons -four; add cup
of milk, yolks of 2 eggs, l tea
spoon salt, and one-half tea
spoonful of mustard. Stir over
fire until it boils, then add beat
en- whites of eggs. Pour over
cabbage, mix well, and bake l
hour.
Stuffed Cabbage.
Remove coarse outer leaves
and core. Parboil for 3 min
utes. Fill core and inside of
each leaf with finely chopped
leftover meat (raw meat is
best), or sausage. Tie securely
in cheesecloth. Place in kettle
onwith stock, and let simmer
slowly two hours, or until ten
der.
Cold Slaw.
Slice a small cabbage very
finely. Soak in cold water until
crisp. Drain and dry between
towels and mix with cream salad
dressing 1t will improve the
dressing to add to it a very little
curry powder.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
PROVIDED FOOD FOR LIONS
farmers Family Nag Was Sold to the
Circus But Was Billed to Make
Only One Appearance.

Edward Jones, now a farmer In
Orange county, but formerly a resident
of this city, was visited by his brother,
Benjamin f. Jones of North Pennsyl-
vania street.
Desiring to show the city brother the
beautiful scenery of Orange county
the country brother hitched up the
family nag and invited the city brother
to get into the spring wagon.
The city brother firmly declined.
mo, Edward" said Benjamin, mot be-
hind that stack of bones. That's the
worst specimen of horsefesh I ever
saw in my life"
Some time later the Indianapolis
brother paid another visit to the
Orange county farmer. "Whero" he
asked "is that stack of bonc you
called a horse?' he asked. 'Dead, ]
suppose"
IL sold him." said the country
brother.
"You sold him! For goodness sake,
how much did you get for him? A dol
lar and half would have been big
price"
81 got $40 for him. I sold him to a
circus"
"To a circus! Well, he'll make a
fine performer
'He was only on for one evening""
said Edward.
"For one EVENING""
eyes, they bought him to feed the
lions. '-Indianapolis News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
THAT'S WHAT SHERMAN SAID

"War is Hell.,, Sherman
first said it. Countless thou
sands now endorse it. We
didn't want it, but it's mighty
sure we've got it, or have it com
ing. It's a "sink-or-Swim" pro-
position. We are doing our
best to swim out, and when we
do get out, we'll be hanged if we
go into the stormy deep again
without better equipment on this
CID Ship of State. Better equip
ment is ordered, and it will not
pass thru the U-Boat zones
either, but will arrive about
1920; a good portion will be
here in 1918.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
Why He Came Home.

Roscoe Boone, a Muncie electrical
contractor, went home late the other
afternoon to find Mrs. Boone enter.
tanning a company OF women at cards.
He had forgotten about the party and
besides it was the usual period Of the
day for him to remember about the
evening meal.
ooh, Mr.. Boone" said enc Of the
guests as he stumbled upon the room
died with women, did you come
home to supper?'
ION, no: not at Ill, he replied GAL
lautly. even it somewhat cOnfusedly
" Just came ShoHae to see what stiIne
It was."--Indianapolis News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
THE BfllNGTON PROGRESSIVE
Ga, "a
IS PEOPLES PAPER@A
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first of all be
clean, it must be fair, it must be hon
est and without malice in its opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times, devote itself undinchingly and
fearlessly to the pubic service in the
interests Of the masses Of the people
1t must always combat evil and in
justice.
It must always fight for progress
aid reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptions.
It must be in sympathy with the
poor and the unfortunate.
For Belington it must always stand
with unselfish devotion, for the
achievement Of the fnestideals, of
every high purpose, of every enter
prise, of every step in the march of
progress.
1t must stand for good government,
freedom, equality, the public welfare,
civic and true patriotism and undying
love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
unerrjnd Instinct.

1.-The eense Of direction In migratory
birds is as marvellous as 1t is mysteri-
ous." didactically stated Professor
Pate. Last years inhabitants of
your dooryard martin boxes return
this spring to these same domiciles,
though meanwhile they have visited
Brazil. This instinct is almost as
amazing as that Of the friend of your
boybood who, when he Is broke, will
travel rnany miles and unerringly fol
low your ramifications while you are
doing your best to dodge him, and
eventually o7ertake you and fall on
your neck. kansas City Star.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Most Reliable.

After many years experience in
the use of it and other cough medi-
cines, there are many who prefer
Chamberlain's to any other. Mrs. A.
c. KRISTEN, Greenville, Ills, writes.
"Chamberlain's cough Remedy has
been used in my mothers home and
and mine for years, and we always
found it quick cure for colds and
bronchial troubles. We find it to be
the most reliable cough medicine We
have ussd.s
1eA ~ Il dsalMA (arav.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
Donkey Meat fine, Moravians Learn.

According 10 a newspaper account,
the governor Of Moravia, in Austria
Hungary, has given instructions that
the population OF the province should
eat donkey meat as much as possible
in order to save the inadequate supply
of other meats.
The flesh of the donkey tastes like
that of the finest game, it is stated,
and experiments have proved com
pletely satisfactory. Donkey meat
has few peers as table delicacy, the
newspaper article declares.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
Sour Stomach.

Eat slowly, matsicate your food
thoroughly, abstain from meat for a
few days and in most cases the sour
stomach will disappear. If it does
not, take one of Chamberlain's Tablets
Immediately after supper. Red meats
are most likely to cause sour stomach
and you may find it best to cut them
out.
Sold by all dealers. (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER |, 1917.

The war is changing every
thing Most town people are
buying cows, and soon the gard
ems, lawns, alleys and open fields
will become a pasture field.
Food Controller Hoover is urg-
ing everybody to 1'keep-a-pig'
following the example Of Ger
many. And by the way, Ger
many has set patterns for all the
nations, even Uncle Sam is
building military army on a
par with Germany's.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01

II our children are subject to croap
get bottle Of 4Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and when the attack comes
On be careful to follow the plain prime.
ed directions Yoa win - suxprispd
at the quick RELIEF whinA 4 a4exAe.
Sold ~ Al daalaA ~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
.AiLrreysIitnia, Truth.

The truth has great power when
It is free; the true endures, the false
is ever changing and decays. Thus
1t is that the true always rises to the
surface. and in the end PREVAILS
Renan.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
Chained Her Mind.

Mrs. Gabby---Mrs. Finntcky is a very
discriminating woman, / understand.
Mrs. Gabbles--I was similarly de-
Gel cd until / saw her husband.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
FOR SALE.

300-acre Farm on Sugar Creek;
grazing and large meadows; so Hay
Stacks standing. Underlaid with fine
coal unsold Now getting rentals on
oil and gas. Will sell sperately.
Act promptly.
A. D. SMITH,
Belington, w Va. R. F. D. 4.
9-20-4t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
NOTICE

DR.. D. B. Caste wishes to announce
that his Office will continue to be open
having received word from Washing
ton that he would not be called for
several months. aRe s IS (adv.
III, ssT rs55s1r ~. .g q
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01

We will soon own the British
Empire if we keep loaning her
money.