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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
tn HAT STORE LOOK!N GLASS

Many things come up in life that
cause us L halt fer tn instant an
take a hurried invoice Of ourselves
little things that set us t thinkin'-
things that bring US t. our senses an
cause us t ponder. Sometimes as a
result our whole course in life is
changed. Other avenues open before
us, an we begin life anew. One O. tn
most potent things along this line is
tn hat store mirror, tn only means
by which we kin see ourselves as 9th
ers see us.
Many of US go about our daily af-
fairs absorbed in our own Importance
an all unmindful o. tn flight o. time.
Our face is entrusted t. tn care of an
Indifferent barber, an, aside from a
hurried mornin' peep in tn home mir
ror or a cursory glance in a plate
glass window, we give no further
thought. We've not forgotten how fine
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

like a dream, closely follered by our
well known optimistic views O. life.
We're appalled, at tn things that kin
happen t a face between a spring an
fall hat. On our brow many new
wrinkles parallel TIL ole single track
system, while score o. competin' lines
are well under way across our temples.
Here an there a liver spot is startn'
in business. CROWN holder we take
a look at tn side elevation o. our face
an our fears are confirmed. Our pro-
file has undergone many important
changes fer tn worst since we bought
a straw hat. We note an embryo chin.
1t is jest formin' under our regular
chin. TIL lines of our summer smile
refuse t disappear when we frown.
They're there t stay. Our healthy
fullness O face has dropped about sew
enty points an settled in our neck.
Our ear lObes are shrinkin' an inclined
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
Kin Hubbard ESSAYS
NEW HOPE FOR THE FARMER

1t wuz message O. hope which
Miss Germ Williams, editress o. 9TH
Hen & Home" delivered t. tn mem
bers o. TIL Bristle Ridge Grange last
night.
After payin' beautiful tribute { tn
silver spangled Hamburg, an incident
ally calm attention t tn inestimable
value O parched corn as an incentive
t lay, Miss Williams spoke in tn most
optimistic manner regardin' tn efforts
now bein' put forward looking t. a
still closer comminglin' o. pleasure an
plowin'. She said that tn day wuz
not fer distant when TIL irksome du-
ties O. tn farm would be minimized t
such degree that they would in no
way interfere with croquet an motor
in.
9TH exodus from tn fields t. tn cit
les" said tn speaker, 'is dom much
t. cut down tn pperatin' expenses o.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

tn farm. Agriculture, unlike other
professions, will never be overcrowd-
ed on account o tn plowin', an those
o. you who are left behind will event
ually enjoy monopoly O the food
producin' business o. tn country"
Miss Williams congratulated her hear
ers on tn fact that tn present tariff
schedule makes it possible fer farm
or t enjoy Argentine beef without feel
In like he wuz Robin himself
After long an interestin descrip-
ton o. tn winter beaches o. America
an tn witchery o. tn tropical sun,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
And the Girl Screamed.

One of the best stories related by
Samuel |. Levin concerns couple of
stage gymnasts, one of whom hung by
his feet from lofty trapeze, holding
in his teeth gag attached to swivel,
which carried his partner by the belt.
The lower man, in a horizontal posi-
ton, face downward, swung round and
round, but became so Indifferent to his
circumstances that his eye wandered
over the hall.
BILL" he thoughtlessly remarked to
his bearer, 'your girls here"
AS thoughtlessly Bill said, "Wheref'
and as he opened his mouth lost hold
of the gag, precipitating his unhappy
comrade many feet to the boards be-
low.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

t curl. Prepared fer tn worst we
take look at tn back o. our head.
Tn barber has been neglectful an we
hardly know tn place. Soberly turn
in t. tn clerk we close tn deal like
we wuz buyin a shroud. Once out in
tn bracin' fall air we regain our
strength an buy pair O Indian clubs
an jar o massage cream. We're
CROWN ole an must join TIL allies
against TIL rayages o. time.
A woman is as young as she's
dressed, but a man is as old as he
feels after he looks in hat store
mirror.
Copyright, Adams Newspaper service)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

Miss Williams discussed certain as
pecrs o. Paris and London. Returnin'
t tn land she told her hearers that
tires could now be sent by parcels
post an that it costs our government
fer more t shave our United States
senators than it would cost t arrest
tn ravages o. hog cholera in North
America. 9TH revenue from one hog
tday," said the speaker, 'makes it
possible fer TIL most remote farmer t
hear tn clear, distinct notes o. tn
most celebrated singers in tn world
right in his own DRAWN ROOM"
Miss Williams advised farmers t. de-
vote tn leisure hours between feedin's
durin' tn harsh months o. tn year t.
readin' up on tn 1918 models an IA
miliariZin' 'emselves with tn many
new inventions maxim fer greater lux
ury an speed. Farmers wives were
cautioned not t allow Their love o.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
OLD SORES, ULCERS
AND ECZEMA VANISH
Good, Old, Reliable Petersen's oint-
ment a Favorite Remedy.

HAD 81 ulcers on my legs Doctors
wanted to cut off leg. Peterson's ONT
ment cured me."--Wm. j. Nichols, 40
Wilder ST., Rochester, N. Y.
Get a large box for 25 cents at any drug
gist, says Peterson, and money back IL 1t
isn't the best you ever used. Always keep
Petersons Ointment in the house. Fine
for burns, scales bruises, sunburn, and
the surest remedy for itching eczema and
piles the world has ever known
"Peterson's Ointment Is the best for
bleeding and itching piles | have ever
found. Major Charles Il. Whitney, Vine
yard Haven, Mass.
"Peterson's Ointment has given great
satisfaction for Salt Rheum." Mrs. ]. L.
Weiss, Cuylerville N. Y.
All druggists sell it, recommend 1t. Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

home t. blind 'em t. tn duties they
owe { society.
with tn currency question out o
TIL way an so many inventions under
way" said tn speaker, ''fer motor driv-
en- and self operatin implements tn
farmer may well be happy in tn pros
poets Of fer greater return fer less
work in tn future"
"Th dawn o. new era is glttin' In
shape" said tn speaker dramatically
IAN long delayed day is jest around
tn corner when ther'll be nothing t.
do on tn farm but dress fer town."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
HEAL BABY RASHEs
That Itch, Burn and Torture With cutl.
cura-Triai Free.

A hot Cuttcura Soap bath is soothing
to irritated skins when followed by
gentle application of Cuticura Oint-
ment. Use Cuticura for everyday tot
let preparations to prevent such trou-
bles. After this treatment baby sleeps
mother rests and healment follows.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

In my eide ana back
until / nearly went
crazy. / went to
diferentdoctors and
they all said I had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until i would
be operated on. I
had suffered fort four
ye ars before this
time, but I kept get
ting worse the mora
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

Now Is the Time TO Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

lRIy SpOtH.
There's longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the
prescription othine - double strength is
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-Gouble
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun TO disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine as this is sold under guarantee of
money back If 1t fails to remove freckles.-
Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
Safe Position.

81 heard the boys say, SAM that
you were Dragging to them about 60
ing to the front"
"Yes, sir. I've just got job as a
hotel bellboy."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
All WAYS.

Husband-1f you don't care for mo-
toring, why are you so insistent about
my getting an automobile?
Wife-Because, dear, we must keep
in the running.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
The Reason.

"She looks so discontinued and dis
satisfied"
mo wonder. She has husband
who gets her everything she wants"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
Too Iona.

Pauls father wanted to know why
he did not like to practice his music
lesson. saw, it takes me all day tc
practice a half hour" ne replied.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
Discovered.

She (referring to hosD-You know,
there's something rather nice about Mr..
Tomkins-Smith.
He-Yes--I think 1t must be his
wife.-Punch.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

A tree that is 100 feet high is used
as a wireless station mast in Cen
trial American city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
Gold GOLlI GOLD ]!

Mohave County, the richest gold district in Ari-
IONA. The County of mines. Send for free map,
cuts and literature. Not a stock but mining
proposition, with mill and 1000 feet of work.
Ground floor proposition - Be one of them
Stock selling at 10 cents per share. Write to-
day for full particulars ARIZOEA-EASTERN
MINING CO., P. o. Box 1889, Phoenix, Arizona
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
AN OPERATION
AvERTED

Philadelphia, Pa.-"One year ago I
was very sick and ! suffered with pains
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
Histrionic Aspirations.

HAS your friend any histrlonic' as
pirations?"
ooh, he don't bother any about his
tory. He wants to be an actor"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14
Liked Several Chaps.

LIkeu SeVeFdI ChdPS.
'Dont you think life Is more inter-
esting than fiction?"
Hardy You have to begin your
romance with chapter l."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

Sunday School Teacher-Bobbie can
you tell me what caused the flood?
Bobbie-Yes, ma am it rained.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

1t pays to be good, but the pay often
comes as q deferred dividend.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-14

ENTkITEp Beat the high cost Of living vita uw
NsTkH ~ proposition; goes like n prairie hf@
HSh-ts ~ makes you big money and steady liN
come. HARRY 10. JBFEBRS 90. BRhM0MKs "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-02

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-02
CUT DOWN PRICES m
BUYING WAR SUPPLIES


Washington. April 1.-The curtaillna
of war profits and economy in the pur-
chase Of government supplies in war.
time will be taken up here tomorroW
by chairman of the committees Of the
United states chamber Of Commerce.
Fourteen chairmen, or their REPRESENTS.
tives. from cities throughout this coun-
try VIII report on the efforts made n
the few weeks since the organizations
of the movement. in connectiou With
the work of the council OF national de-
Tense. Confidential reports have Al~s
ready been submitted by the chatrm=n
In New YORK.. ST; TIoufs. Omaha, F0rt~s
land. Ore, and Chicago. These reporta
according TO a statement Issued ~ tho
chamber Of commerce tonight. .cnn-s
tain many valuable suggestionp 1ooiM
ing toward the purchase or goS@xs
ment supplies on more ec0uoHAf449M
basis, as we'll as methods VI tnterao110
manufacturers and othass whe ~
now bidding On govsrnmank aen1 a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-02
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-02
ANORtW J. MONTAGUE
SAYS WAR INEVITABLE
Confederate and Union Veterans
Mare i trm in Arm i'm Newport
News Demonstration

Especial to The Richmond Nirsiuian.
Newport News Va AprN Ion
federato and Union veterans Of the
War Between - hc states lGIa}
marched Al nj IN arm IN the patriotic
demonstration of NeW surt News, al
which Congressman Andrew jackson
Montague of NiIriuia and senator
Aztec Pomercne. Of Ohio were the
principal speakers. Resolutions were
adopted IN which tbs several thou
sand people present pledged THEN
support TO President Wilson and the
country in any eventually
Both Congressman Montague and
Senator Pomerene declared that they
considered a declaration OF war with
Germany inevitable, stating that a
state OF war alreaIr existed with Ger
many.
Congressman Montague made an
eloquent appeal for billion dollar
gift to the French nation declaring
that this would enable France to win
the war. He pointed out the debt OF
gratitude this country owes France
for its help in the Revolutionary war
and appealed TO the American people
TO uphold civilization and humanity
against the milttarism and barbarism
of Germany.
Senator Pomerene outlined the
causes ISahlhE up " tfie war. ana
said that there as nothing left TO
do but declare war on Germ, ny and
deplored the fact that the country has
delayed so long in its declarati ton for
liberty or the high seas and justice
in the world courts.
He closed with the declaration that
Senator Stone and his associate in the
armed ship bill filibuster might be fit
members for the German reichstag,
but We're not fit mem bers for the Uni
ted States congress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-02
WAR AND PEACE CLANS
GATHER IN WASHINGTON
Pacifists and Anti" Forces viii Make
Raid on Representatives of
states Today.
DE.LEG ATOMS TO INVADE
DISTRICT: POLICE READY
Everything Is Quiet In Officialdom on

Washington. April l.--~Pactfists and
anti pacifists Will do verbal bat
tie in Washiu eton tomorrow II will
not be joint debate or a series OF
several thousands of joint debates in
various quarters of the national capt.
tai blu, a Concerted raid on congress
men and senators by the adherents of
peace or war"
According to the plans of the lead
ers Of the armies of pacifists and OF
preparedness, trains from New York
will be run to Washington. A group
OF pacifists is scheduled to leave at
midnight and excursions will be run
tomorrow.
The Washington police force are
prepared for the invasion. Already
orders forbidding parading have gone
forth and there will be no marching
hosts on Pennsylvania avenue.
The eve of the ending of the inter-
national CRISIS in the congress of the
United States find all quiet in Wash
intgon. Here and there on the ave
nues men and women are to be seen
wearing arm'ets of white paper. bear
ing the legend We Want No War;
The anti pacifists are unmarked un-
less the American, flags in the lapels
and pinned conspicuously on blouses
and other Palm Sunday fnery may
pe atCepteu as the marx ct the would
be war makers.
The anti-racifist excursion out of
New York has been organized by
former Secretary of the Treasury
Charles S. Fairchild. 1t Is promised
that the pilgrimage of patriotism"
as the movement has been designated
will number thousands. 1t Is expect
ed to counterbalance by enthusiasm
and in point OF numbers the pacifist
demonstration.
The Emergency Peace federation
and the Union Against Militarism are
working in unison to make the pre-
sentation OF the pacifist argument
convincing. Every congressman to-
day received in his mail protest
against u declaration Of war. which
has. been approved by the Union
Against Militarism through it's execu-
tive committee. which includes Amos
Pinchot. Jane Adams, Owen r. Love-
JOY. Rabbi Wise Dr. henry r. Mus
sey. Crystal Eastman and others.
The individual presentation of the
arguments to legislators will be a con-
tinuous performance. beginning early
tomorrow and continuing unrelentinR-
ly up to the time Of the vote on tho
war declaration in congress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-02
-FOUR SERIOUSLY Hiatt
IN TENNESSEE CYClOA{
Two Churches liz Mcmplii. suburb
Wrecked While CONGREGATIONS
Worship Within.

memphis Tenn. April IA cyclone
swept through Bingha mtcn. a subura
- Memphis. shortly before room to-
day, v1'l cllinS two churches while =, y
forF cations were still IL thu build
inEs and ieVFling several stores and 4
score OF residences. Four persons
Were fatally injured Fifty were less
seriously hurt
Sweeping down on Memphis. the
storm struck the general hospital and
the Baptist. hospital smashing win
do"s and tearing away part of tho
roof OF each building. None OF the
attendants or patients was Injured
Automobiles on the streets were blown
about like. chaff. Many buildings on
the outskirts Of Memphis, where the
storm struck with its greatest fury.
were damaged
NO steamboat disasters on the Mis-
sissippi river have been reported up 10
an early hour tonight, although there
were several passenger and towboats
on the river at the time the storm
struck Memphis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-02
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL
REACHES WASHINGTON

Washington. April IA complete alb
sence OF friifs and furheiows marke5
the arrival In Washington today of the
nations trst congresswomsn. Jeanette
Rankin. who will represent Montana in
the house of representatives in the new
S6th congress. Representative Rankin
came 20 Washington clad from top TO
toe in sombre husinessiike black re-
lieved only by a tiny bunch OF vio-
let's, Apparently there will be no fem
inine color scheme about the new con-
gresswoman. She declines 10 discuss
national issues today, and did not visit
her office In the house office building
where her two secretaries were hard
at work
Washington sufrragists will entertain
Miss Rankin in style. beginning with
\ reception tomorrow soon after the
organization of the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-02
GREAT SUCCESS COMES
TO CAMPAIGN WORKERS
Eyangelistic Services Closed Ycster-
day With u Record of Two Thous-
and Conversions to the Faith.
LEIGH STREET CHURCH
HAS 200 NEW MEMBERS
Yesterdays Meetings for Boy and
Girls Most Successful of Their Kind
for Eenrs--Big increased Member
ship In All Churches.

Two Thousand souls and maybe
more. answered the gospel call and
enlisted In the Army az the Cross dur
ing the simultaneous evangelistic
campaign. which closed here yester-
day. In the two weeks OF active ser
vices more than a hundred churches
OF the city busted themselves with the
work. and campaign workers yester-
day expressed themselves as deeply
aratlfied with the signal success the
meetings attained
The cam paign really began four
weeks ago. with the Bible institute
services, conducted by Dr. Gray. OF
the Moody institute, These services.
two each day fox Il week. were fol
lowed by Week of cottage PRAYER
meetings when from Two hundred to
four hundred meetings were held each
night, These were in preparation
for the actual campo gn which he
gan TWO weeks ago.
Yesterday among the features -
the campaigns closing were meetings
he!d for boys and girls. and the clos
.ng services i'll the churches last night.
Al the Bluebird th~ajer a meeting for
boys was held yesterday afternoon.
and the house was filed with q crowd
81 enthusiastic youngsters At 3:41
IN the Hlppodrome theater. on Sec
oad street meeting FOR negro boys
was held, and services were conduct
ed by Rev NJ. +, Davis Persons
present al that occasion stated that
never in the history OF the city has
meeting of such proportions been
held for Youngsters Of the colored
race. Mrs. E. L. Dickson held a
meeting for oolored girls IN the Hip
podrome at $50 O'clock and abou,
nine hundred girls were present
The most successful meeting. in the
matter of conversions. was held in
Leigh-Street Baptist church by DR.
George W. Swope, OF Abheyyille s. Z.
More than two hundred persons were
converted. and the services arc sail
to have aroused great interest in that
church. The other churches In the
city averaged around fifty conversions,
il is said.
Not all Of the meetings closed yes
terday the Episcopal churches con-
unulng then services until Easter
The First English Lutheran church
Will also conduct Its meeting through
st'nys,1,,ad