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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

This he did in 1855, by adding a
spacious banquet hall at one end and
library and bedroom at the other.
The pitch of the room was changed
and dormer windows arranged to
make the attic available for sleeping
apartments, these improvements result
ing in an 1S-room house. which there
after was dignified by the term IMAM
sir" In changing the roof a large
quantity of the original shingles (of
1743) though considerably weather
worn on the exposed surfaces, were
found good enough to use again by
turning them over. This evidence OF
Washington's resourcefulness has re-
Gently come to light by the temporary
uncovering of a portion of the east
portico roof, which for the better she'd
ding of rain, had been slightly changed
in 1860, revealing a few courses of the
shingles of 1743 and 1885. These
mute reminders of the past are nOwf
again sealed from view and SO pro-
tected as to remain intact as long as
the mansion shall endure.
When the Mount Vernon Ladies' as
ISOLATION came into possession of the
homestead the mansion was empty.
Unceasing effort has been and is be-
ing made to recover the original
things, but they are widely scattered
and held by people who are reluctant
to give them up. From time to time,
however, some of the old pieces are Of
fered for sale, but as a general rule,i
the prices asked are almost prohibit
tive. The government purchased al
number of Washington relics many
years ago. Among the present collec-I
ton at Mount Vernon are many piecesl
of furniture of contemporaneous inter-l
est which have been accepted tempo-a
rarily to fill vacancies in the variousi
rooms but as rapidly as original WASH,
ington articles are secured the nom
original are eliminated
Until recently the owners have hads
nothing definite to guide them respect-l
ing what the rooms formerly con-
tanned, but there has now been found
the inventory made by the appraiserst
Of Washington's effects shortly afteri
he died. This important document will
be of inestimable assistance in accu-I
rately refurnishing the mansion.
Studying Mount Vernon from the
viewpoint of a casual visitor, it is
difficult to conceive of more charm
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

A school boys composition on
"The Editor" ran as follows
"The editor is one of the happi-
est beggars in the world. He
can go to the circus in the after
noon and evening without pay
ing a farthing, also inquests and
hangings. He has free tickets to
the theatres, gets wedding cake
CD sent to him and sometimes
gets licked, but not often as he
can take it back in the next is
sue, which he generally does.
While other folks have to go to
bed early, the editor can sit up
every night and see all that is
going on"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
why YOU ARE NERVOUS

The nervous system is the alarm system
of the human body.
In perfect health we hardly realize that
we have network of nerves, but when
health is ebbing, when strength is declin-
ing, the same nervous system gives the
alarm in headaches, tredness, dreamfu1
sleep, irritability and unless corrected,
leads straight to breakdown.
10 correct nervousness, Scott's Emu1-
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rich nutriment gets into the blood and
rich blood feeds the tiny nerve-cells while
the whole system responds to its refresh
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

Trinity church, it does not appear that
he ever again attended st. Paul's Yon-
der, then, is the place where Washing
ton sat, with his wife, Lady Washing
ton, as she was called. There came
to this church. some three or four
years ago, an aged man, who said that
when a boy he used to sit with the
schoolboy tribe of that period, in the
north gallery; and that the general
and Lady Washington were wont to
drive up Fair street to church, on Sun
days, in coach and four; and that it
was a never-failing delight to him and
his comrades to watch them in the
canopied pew below.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

It takes but a little push to
start stone rolling down hill,
and many a heavy-hearted hui
man being has been sent into
the depths because of a push in
the wrong direction. 1t may be
because it is easier to push than
to pull that we move along with
the crowd, saying inwardly,
leach one for himself" and
scarce think it worth while to
lend helping hand where it is
most needed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
WHO CAN TELL OF THE NOR
ROW? DON'T DELAY. GO
TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY

-- ONE of the young peo-
pie of today when asked
l----I why they do not GO TO
CHURCH say that they
f are too busy having a
good time; that they will
GO TO CHURCH when they
grow old. They'll vehemently
declare their belief in God and
admit that he church is all right.
But they repeat that they will
have plenty of time torepentan
GO TO CHURCH in their de-
Ginning years.
How many of these young peo-
pie are sure that they will live
to be old? How many of them
can positively say that they will
LIVE TO SEE ANOTHER
DAY? REPRESENTATION is the
thief of time. Don't put of un-
til tomorrow what you can do
today. If you are having a
good time now and neglecting
church, GOD MAY NEGLECT
YOU when you need him most.
After all, the so called Good
Times are more or less empty.
You'll have a real good time in
church. It's the man with the
easy conscience who has the real
good time in this world. Trou-
bled consciences result from
many of the so called good times
of today. Isn't this true? Think
it over. God wants the young
people. The church wants the
young people. Preachers want
the young people in church. The
lessons that are taught there fit
a man or woman for the battle
Of live.
1t seems that in every line of
endeavor but the church YOUTH
is ENTHUSIASTIC. Why not
b e come enthusiastic over
church? Isn't the goal worth
while? Every young man and
young woman in this commune
ty should make it a point to GO
TO CHURCH next Sunday.
When you were child you went
to church. Why forget the
church in the days of early man
hood or womanhood? If there
ever is time when you NEED
THE CHURCH MOST it is
then. It is the MOST CRITI-
CAL PERIOD of your life.
The church is the BULWARK
OF THE NATION. You will
have to admit that, young peo-
pie. Then why not help along
this grand GO TO CHURCH
movement and attend divine
service next Sunday?
GO TO CHURCH.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY

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writing your name and address clear
~. You will receive in return trial
package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for coughs, colds,
Group; Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. (adv
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington. w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
FOR A BILIOUS ATTACK

When you have a severe headache,
accompanied by coated tongue,
loathing of food, constipation, torpid
liver, Won l" of rarity digested food
and then bile, you may II ow that yt i
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consolation in i:no, ,rG that re cf
may be had hy taking three of Ch.na-
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
Why Washington Was Not siqner

AT the time the Declaration of indie
pendence was given to the world.
Washington was at the head of the
patriot army in New York state, trying
hard to keep Lord Howe and his Brit
ish soldiers from capturing the state:
and that is why his name does not an
pear among the signers of the immor-
tai document. 1t is pretty certain that
had he been conveniently near he
would have been asked to put his name
at the head of the list.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

Where is the man so happy as
the one who applies himself to
manual labor? Where is the
home so happy as the one where
each member of the household
feels, at the close of the day, that
they have performed some at
least Of the many duties devolv-
ing upon them? There may be
9 clash some day between capt.
tai and labor. Should this per-
iod ever come, the hope is that
labor, with the conquering
tread Of a hero, will trampIe be-
meath its heel the power that
has to a considerable extent,
made labor laborious. We are
all laborers in our little city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
FELT LIKE so, NOW LIKE p

Like weak link in chain, a weak
organ enfeebles the whole body.
Weak kidneys lower vitality. a. w.
Morgan, Angola, La, writes: 81 suf-
fered with pains in the back. / am
43 years old, but / felt like a man
of co. Since l took Foley Kidney
Pills l feel like l did when l was
H." DOC and $1.O0 sizes. (adv.
GRANT GRAHAM Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A FRAN
CHISE TO GENERATE AND DlSTRIB-
UTE ELECTRICITY in The CITY
OF BELINGT0N:

Notice is hereby given that~the
undersigned, William Scrimgeour
and John Scrimgeour. partners
trading as Scrimgeour Brothers,
have, on the 7th day of February,
1917, filed with the Clerk of the
City of Belington, Barbour Coun-
ty, West Virginia, an application
for a franchise to them and their
assigns, within said city of Bel
ington, to generate electricity
therein, or transport electricity in
to said city generated elsewhere,
and distribute such electricity SO
generated or transported into said
city and sell the same within or
without said city to persons, in
dividuals, firms, corporations and
others desiring to use the same,
for use by day and by night, for
power, heat, light and other pur-
poses; and have attached to the
said application copy of the or
der of the council and of the fran
chise for which applicationismade
and all persons interested are no.
titled hereby that the undersign-
ed will ask the said council of the
city of Belington to act on the
said order and franchise at the
first regular meeting ofsaidcoun-
Gil, after the publication Of this
notice for thirty days from the
first publication thereof.
This the z tn day Of February.
1917.
JOHN SCRIMGEoUR,
VIM. SCRIMGEoUR,
PARTNERS TRADING AS SCRIM-
GEoUR BROTHERS.
By VIM. SCRIMGEoUR.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
A WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE WITH
GRIPPE

When a cough or cold hangs on land
you have aches and pains that are
hard to define, it is likely that grip
is taking hold of your system. Mrs.
J. A. Rodgers, Switzer, S. c., says:
81 am susceptible to colds, often end
ing in grippe. In this case have
found Foley's Honey and Tar to pre-
vent doctor bills" (adv.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, D. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
THE BEST RECOMMENDATION

The strongest recommendation any
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word from the user. 1t is the recon-
mendations OF those who have used 1t
that makes Ghamberlain's Cough
Remedy so popular. Mrs. Amanda
Gierhart, Waynesfeld, Ohio, writes:
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used in my family off and on for
twenty years and it has never failed
to cure cough or cold" Obtainaale
everywhere by all dealers. lady.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
famed OLD CHURCH

A FEW months ago there was
~ celebrated the one hundred
~ and fiftieth anniversary of the
completion and opening of st.
Paul's chapel in Trinity parish, in the
days when Britain still ruled New
York, and Trinity parish was an in
tegral part of the established church
of England. Trinity's first outlying
chapel, built in 1852, and called st.
Georges, stood at the corner of Cliff
and Beekman streets.
1t may not be generally known that
St PauPs had originally, besides the
main entrance at the Hudson river
end of the church, north and south
doors, on each side of the church, with
entrance porches. They were subse-
quently stoned up and canopied pews
erected in their places. One of these
pews was reserved for President
Washington, the other for the gov
ernor. 1t is said that after Trinity
church was burned and st. Paul's be-
came the principal church of the city,
the north door was closed first and a
canopied, elevated pew fitted up and
decorated for the kings representative
and viceroy, the governor of the prov
ince.
"The facts" DR.. Morgan Dix said
(which l have gathered show that
Washington sat, at different times,
on each side of the church; on the
80, IL
Governor, until new place was pro-
vided, and then for short time on the
south because after the rebuilding of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
Duty Intrusted to Americans.

The preservation of the sacred fire
Of liberty, and the destiny of the re-
publican model of government are Just
~ considered as deeply, perhaps final
ly, staked on the experiment intrusted
20 the hands of the American people.
George Washington: inaugural Ad
lress.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
WASHINGTON


What figure more immovsbly august
Than that great strength so patient and so
pure,
Calm in good fortune, when it wavered, sure,
That mind serene. impenetrably just.
Modelled on classic lines so simple they
endured
That soul SO softly radiant and so white
The track it left seems less of fire than light.
Cold but to such as love distemperatureP
And if pure light. as some deem. be the force
That drives revolving planets on their course.
Why for his power benign seek an inquirer
sourcep
His was the true enthusiasm that burns long.
Domestically bright,
Fed from itself and shy OF human sight,
The hidden force that makes lifetime strong.
And not the short-lived fuel of a song.
Passionless, say youp What is passion for
But to sublime our natures and control
To front heroic tolls with late return,
Or none. OF such as shames the conqueror2
That fire was fed with substance of the soul
And not with holiday stubble. that could
burn,
Unpraised of men who after bonfres run.
Through seven slow years of unadvancing
Equal when fields were lost or fields were won,
With breadth of popular applause or blame.
Nor famed nor damped. unquestionably the
Too inward to be reached by fsws Of idle
fame.
Soldier and statesman, rarest unison;
High poised example of great duties done
Simply as breathing. worlds honor worn
As life's Indifferent gifts to all men born:
Dumb for himself, unless it were to God,
But for his barefoot soldiers eloquent,
Trampine the snow to coralwhere they trod,
Held by his awe in hollow-eyed content;
Modest, yet firm as Natures self: unbalanced
Save by the men his nober temper shamed:
Never seduced through show of present good
BY other than unsetting lights to steer
New trimmed in Heaven. nor than his stead
fast mood
More steadfast, far from rashness as from
fear;
Rigid but with himself first, erasping still
In swerveless poise the wave beat helm Of
will;
Not honored then or now because he wooed
The popular voice, but that he still withstood:
Broad minded, high souled, there is but one
Who was all this and ours, and all mems,
Washington.
James Russell Lowell.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

Many more towns die for
want Of confidence on the part of
the business men and lack of
public spirit, than from opposi-
ton of neighboring towns and
adverse surroundings.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

Nh half-brother, young Law
" " renee Washington, was alb
sent from home, the father
rebuilt a house at Mount Vernon for
him, and this now forms the central
part of the mansion. On his return,
Lawrence brought to the home his
young bride, the beautiful Miss Fair
fax, daughter of his neighbor, Colonel
Fairfax of Belvoir, an adjoining es-
tate. Lawrence called the place Mount
Vernon in honor of his English
friend, Lord Vernon, under whom he
had served in the navy.
Shortly after the death of Lawrence
Washington, his daughter Sarah died
without heirs, and the Mount Vernon
estate passed by will into the hands
of General Washington. In order to
acquire full title, he purchased from
the widow of Lawrence her dover
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
MIGRATORY BIRDS
LAW AGAINST SPRING SHOOTING
IL TO BE ENFORCED THIS
SPRING.

Sioux Falls, March 23.-Officials
of the federal government whose
duty it is to see that the federal game
laws are strictly enforced are in the
Sioux Falls territory. A report was
received by the government that last
spring the federal game law against
spring shooting was ignored by par
ties from Iowa, especially Sioux City,
as well as certain South Dakotans.
Some weeks ago w. +. Bancroft, for
merly state game warden of South
Dakota, but for several years con
nected with the federal game depart
ment, paid a visit TO Sioux FALL and
other points in this territory TO as
certain the true facts i'm regard 10
what took place last spring.
As a result of this visit the govern
ment has called upon those whose
duty it is TO see that the laws are
enforced and that there Is no whole
sale slaughter of birds on their
northern flight this spring TO do their
duty.
1t is claimed that between Sioux
City and Vermillion there has been
considerable shooting done already.
OF course there have been conflict
ing decisions in regard to the eonsti
tutionality of the federal game law.
a Kansas Judge holding the law I'M
constitutional, while Judge j.. ID. Ell
lott, of South Dakota. has held il
constitutional, and the matter Is now
before the United States supreme
court.
Ii will be safer for those who are
not seeking trouble to leave their
guns in the case until fall, or until
the supreme court has passed ON the
federal law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
RESOLUTION NO. :3S.
Adopted March %, 1917.

BE it resolved by the city commits
sion of the city of Madison. South
Dakota:
That it is necessary 10 construct an
additional 3 feet of cement sidewalk
walk on each side of Egan avenue
from the north line Of the track Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee K St. Paul
Railway company, to First street n
in said city of Madison, in front of
and abutting upon the following
tracts or parcels of land. to-wit:
The right of way of Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway company.
Lots l to IL, inclusive, i'm Block
10.
Lots 10 to 81, inclusive, in Block
90.
Lots 10 to 81, inclusive, in-Block
Lots / to IL, inclusive, in Block
16.
Lots Z to IS, inclusive, in Block 9.
Lots l to IL, inclusive. in Block s.
All in the Original Plat in said
city of Madison, South Dakota, and il
is necessary to construct an addition
al 5 feet of cement sidewalk on the
outside of the present sidewalk on
either side of Egan avenue in said
city from First street N to Second
street N in front of and abutting on
the following tracts or parcels OF
land, to-wit:
Lots Z to IS, inclusive. in Block
in the Original Plat.
Lots l to IL, inclusive, i'm Block s
in the Original Plat,
All in the said city of Madison
South Dakota.
That the owners and occupants OF
said lots and parcels of land adjoin.
ing said sidewalk above specified be
and they are hereby notified to con.
struct at their own cost and expense
such cement sidewalk in front of anC
abutting upon said lots and parcels
of land on or before the LIST day o
May. 1917. Such sidewalk to be con.
structed in accordance with the ordi
nances of said city.
Notice is hereby given that said
cement sidewalk. if not constructed
by the owners or occupants of said
lots or parcels of land within the
time above specified. will be con
%structed by the said city of Madison
and the cost thereof assessed upon
the abutting lots or parcels of land
in front of which such sidewalk is
built in proportion to the number oil
front feet so abutting.
Geo. III. Waskey.
Attest: Mayor.
WIN. Rae,
City Auditor.
Adopted March %, 1917.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23

Lesterville-The residents of this
city recently were advised that Fa-
Their Joseph Bartik, a former popular
priest of the local Catholic church,
had died at Omaha, Neb. Nice obit-
uaries were printed by the local
newspaper and other papers Of this
section. Now the people have been
gratified TO learn that the report was
false and that Father Bartik Is alive
and we'll. He writes friends here
that he Is feeling much better than
he has in a long time and yet is very
much alive.
Lead-Paul y. Kelleter, forest SUI
pervisor for the Black Hills govern
mental forest reserve, Is in the east
ern part of the state with a string Of
films devoted to the various indus
tries and operations that have made
tho Black Hills famous. Cattle and
stock raising, the sheep business,
farming and agricultural pursuits,
mines and mining are each given eX-
hibition. and the general scienic val
ues of the views are in a class that
alone ought to entertain and interest
every resident of the state Of South
Dakota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
RESOLUTION no. 81.

BE il resolved by the city commits
sion of the city of Madison, South
Dakota:
That il is necessary TO construct a
cement sidewalk on the east and
west side of Egan avenue in the said
city of Madison, in front of and abut-
ting upon the following tracts or var
cells of land, to-wit:
In front of Blocks Q and 10 i'm
Glatz Brothers Subdivision of Lake
Park, all in Kennedy's Extension of
said city.
That the and occupants of
said lots and parcels of land adjoin-
ing said sidewalk above specified, be
and they are hereby notified to con-
struct. at their w cost and expense,
such cement sidewalk in front of and
abutting upon said lots and parcels
of land on or before the 1st day of
May, 1917. Such sidewalks to be
constructed in accordance with the
ordinances of said city.
Notice is hereby given that said
cement sidewalk, if not constructed
by the or occupants of said
lots or parcels of land within the
time above specified, will be con-
structed by the said city of Madison,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23

months, estimated until next fall at
least. A call that was sent out for
all registered general fund warrants
for the 26th of this month. means the
retirement of about $230.0OO of such
warrants and cash will be left In the
treasury.
Personalities of incorporation
have been filed for the Equity Elk
change Lumber company, at Aber-
deem. with a capital of 800. 600.
Kimball-John Wells, a prominent
ranehman living in Buffalo county,
lost his house and all of its contents
in a fire Saturday night. Said 10
have been partially covered by in
surance.
Pierre. l.. Wingfield today ten
dered his resignation as public ex-
aminer and John Hirning, former
state auditor, will be appointed to the
place. Mr.. Wingfield will enter the
banking business, having several OPP
p%ortunities in this line open TO him
to choose from.
Pierre-From reports which come
In the late storm was severe upon
live stock where the owners had run
short of feed following the unprece-
denied long winter. and there will
be heavy losses on some sections OF
the range unless there is a rapid
clearing off of the snow, and warIner
weather.