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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
SAVE COST OF MAINTENANCE
Highways Which Cost Most at First
Are Always Cheapest to Keep
In Good Condition.

(By r. w. GAY, Mississippi Experiment
Station)
With the recently awakened interest
In the cause of good roads the ques-
ton of financing road building Is of
first importance. How road bull ding
can be paid for Is not the only serious
question, however, but which one of
several possible methods of construc-
ton will best suit the needs of the
community and give the people the
best roads at as small cost as possible
within the limit of the available funds.
The first cost may be only small
part Of the total. Roads must be
maintained in good condition, and the
cheapest road is the one that costs
least per year to build and keep in
shape for travel. In New York state
1t was found cheaper to expend $4,000
mile in the construction of brick
highways than to pay from $500 to
$4,000 mile for macadam because
of the difference In cost of upkeep.
To save maintenance expense the
idea Of present economy must not be
allowed to overshadOw the Importance
of building permanent highways. AS
q rule the roads which cost the most
at first will be the cheapest to main
tain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
Substantial Structure.

verts are being constructed before ex-
pensive road surfacing is done, says
Indiana Farmer.
This work is often paid for out of
the annual tax levy for road and
bridge construction, and absorbs such
a large part of the funds that too little
money is left for grading the surfac-
ing. Good bridges and culverts are
permanent structures and the deputy
minister of highways of Ontario, Hon.
w. A. Mclean. has advised the taxpay-
ers of that province to pay for them
by q bond issue where the total ex-
penditure for the purpose is large. In
such case he suggests compiling a
complete list Of the bridges and cul-
verts needed, preparing plans and es-
Inmates for their construction, and
then financing the work so that its
cost will be equitably distributed over
a period of years rather than be con-
centrated on the taxpayers of few
years. Where there are few of these
structures and none is expensive, the
policy of paying for them out of the
annual tax levy cannot be criticized,
in his opinion, for it does not interfere
appreciably with satisfactory progress
in grading, drainage, surfacing and
maintenance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

lonesomeness. Therein lies the great
est advantage of the beautiful small
town. Habits do not have to be
changed, friendships may be formed
and the normal conditions of life ex-
ist. The man who owns an isolated
summer home seldom goes there with
his family alonc-he crowds the house
full of friends Cor If he doesn't his wife
does). And what is the reason? SIM
ply that "P' is not used when the real
pleasures of life are being discussed !;
the correct pronoun is Eve"
What of the case in which nature
has not contributed and the means are
not available to supply the deficit arti-
ficially? The case is not hopeless BY
proper architectural treatment house
may be placed on 50-foot lot which
Is by no means devoid of beauty. True,
1t is largely up to the house itself,
since little can be expected of the sur
roundings. The architect, in this case,
can hardly hope to obtain pleasing re-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
Two Hen Stories.

II guess, Pat, you haven'th as good
hen here as we have In the States"
said an American on holiday In Ros-
common.
an tell you," said the Yankee
"about hen my mother had. She
went out one day and ate a feed Or
corn and returned and laid twelve
eggs She went out the next day
and ate feed of corn and laid twelve
more eggs. She went out the third
day and returned and laid twelve more
eggs She went out the fourth day
and Matched seventy-two chicks out OF
thirty-two eggs. Now that Is the kind
of hen we have In the States"
SWELL" said Pat. 'I'll tell you about
half-blind hen my mother had. She
ate a feed of sawdust, thinking 1t was
oatmeal. She went to her nest and
laid a plank twelve feet long. Again
on the third day she ate more saw
dust and laid another twelye-foot
plank. She sat on the three panks
and Matched three kitchen chairs, a
sofa, one table an mahogany chest
of drawers. Now" said Pat, with
twinkle in his eye, "that Is the kind
Of hen we have In Roscommon." -
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
TRY GROWING ORCHIDS
BY E. VAN BENTHUYsEN.

Contrary to the general opinion,
orchids are by no means difficult to
grow to their fullest perfection. An
other prevalent error is that the orchid
Is exclusively rich mans flower
This is by no means true, for many of
the varieties are relatively inexpen-
sive, and it is possible by the expendi-
ture of a very limited amount of
money to have collection of superla-
tive beauty. They require the proper
kind of house, the correct materials
In which to grow them, care in water
ing and temperature and the same at
tention that must be given to every
growing thing, but, given these, the
orchid will reward the grower most
abundantly.
Orchids require plenty of light and
air, but must not be exposed to the
full sun. The proper shading of the
orchid house in summer is very essen
tial.
No other flower of the floral king
dom boasts of so many wondrous COM
binations of form, color, texture as the
orchid. OF all the flowers that have
been given us there is none to COM
pare with the orchid to embellish our
homes with their fresh loneliness of
form and color, or for personal adorn-
ment.
No other flower so perSistently APP
peals to the refined taste of those to
whom orchids have become a passion,
the exquisite perfume varying from
the faint, delicate fragrance of some of
the dendrobiums to the delicious and
almost overpowering odor of the Ae-
rides and Epidendrums.
Orchids can be grown in pots, pans
and baskets in f1brous peat, with prop
er drainage. While they require shad
ing in the summer, dark houses should
be avoided, and the air should be adj
mitted whenever possible.
Cypripedium is one of the most in
teresting branches of the orchid fam
fly and offers bountiful field of en-
joyment to the amateur. 1t is COM
posed of many varieties and an almost
unlimited number Of hybrids, of be-
wildering variations in form and color.
They are of the easiest culture and
bloom in the greatest profusion. This
class IL extremely low in price and Of
fers untold enjoyment to the orchid
lover of limited means.
The odontoglossums are the most ex-
tensively grown of all orchids. They re-
quire an even, cool and moist tempera-
ture throughout the year. They are
among the most easily cultivated. ana
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
DESIGN RESIDENCE
TO FIT BACKGROUND
Satisfaction With Your Home
Heightened if the Place
Is Beautiful.
NEAT DWELLING DESCRIBED
Plant Dark Leaved Shrubbery Near
Structure and Make Foundation
of Dark Texture Brick for
Most Pleasing Results.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford win 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. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
There is, of course, direct relation
between the house and it's surround
ings. BY this we mean that either the
surroundings must be laid out for the
house, or, as in the case where spot
of special natural beauty is selected
for the building SITE the house must he
designed for the surroundings. The
latter case obtains in some small towns
and in country estates. The former
case, or compromise between the
two exists in the larger towns and
cities.
Perhaps 1t is not the case in this
country SO much as it Is in some of
the European countries, but the fact Is
true, nevertheless, that for the lover of
beauty both natural and architectural,
the small town which has been situated
where nature has furnished plenty of
trees, pleasing topography and clear
watered streams-such a town offers
the best possible site for the building
of home. The point is this 1t is
cheaper and usually more satisfactory
to let nature furnish the attractive sur
roundings and model the home into the
background, than to build the back
ground for the home.
Not that those who have studied in
to the subject of scenic architecture
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

with the upper dark portion, is very
| pleasing and always gives the impress
sion of brightness that goes with we'll
kept premises. The upper part Of the
walls Is finished with shingles, while
the lower walls are faced with beveled
siding. The porch is built into the
house and fitted in manner which
gives an air of privacy. A set of
screens may be used on this porch dur
ing the summer time, these to be taken
out during the winter and glass sash
| inserted in their place. The porch will
then act as a blanket to protect the
front of the house from winter winds.
The small vestibule in which the
staircase is built has a cased opening
into the living room. The fireplace in
this room is tucked cozily into cor
ner and little seat is built against the
wall at one side Of 1t. A cased opening
leads back to the dining room, which is
built into the corner of the house-the
ideal situation for this room. A first
floor bedroom, which would make an
excellent den If not needed for other
purposes, is entered from the dining
room.
The kitchen with it's connecting
pantry is well arranged to meet the
demands of the critical housewife. A
work table is built beneath the pantry
window and the cupboards are handily
located on either side. The refrigera-
tor may be placed in the pantry, and
an opening is provided so that it is
iced from the landing at the top of the
short flight Of steps leading from the
grade entrance.
Three very large bedrooms are pro-
vided on the second floor. Each has
generous closet fitted with shelves at
both ends. The bath is centrally 10.
Gated off the hall at the head of the
stairs.
The view also shows a neat and in
expensive two-car garage built on the
rear lot line. The garage is painted
white to conform with the lower part
of the house with which it is in line.
A house finished as this one is, re-
quires the use Of dark-leaved shrub
berry near the building. The reason is
that the upper dark walls need to be
balanced by a mass of dark color near
the ground. The effect is carried along
by building the foundation walls above
grade of some dark-colored material
such as may be found among the many
patterns of modern rough-texture face
brick.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
LONG ROADWAY OF CONCRETE
Remarkable Example of Uses of That
Material in Caifornia-cost
Almost $395,o0o.

Under supervision of the California
state highway commission there has
just been completed the longest con-
crete roadway in the world, remark
able example of the uses of that ma
terial. 1t is a~litt1e more than three
miles long, trestle construction, and
cost almost $395,O00. The trestle is 20
feet high and was built in units with
a roadway 81 feet wide. 1t is sup
ported on reinforced concrete piles,
each weighing from three to five tons,
and the floor is made of ''pre-cast"
slabs. All the parts were put togeth-
er so carefully that the completed
structure is practically a monolith.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
YOU OUGHT TO HAVE A WHEEL
HOE

A wheel hoe is the gardeners best
friend; with it one man can do as
much work in two hours as he can in
six with the old-fashioned common
hoe. 1t saves laborious STOPPING,
makes the work easier and does it
better. These hoes have several at
tachments such as drills, cultivators
and differentiated hoes, making it
suitable for crops of all kinds and
sizes. If man is too lazy to attend
to his own garden, his wife will find
the use of the wheel hoe very COM
forting.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

tages hard to obtain In imitation Of ma
ture, unless large sum of money is
available for the purpose.
The question might be asked, "Why
not go to the country where natures
work has not been married by the in
roads of civilizations? A logical ques-
ton, and in some cases the affirmative
answer is unquestionably the right one.
however, or even the town, has been
brought up in close touch with the peo-
pie around him. His habits have been
formed in the influence of society. Put
him and his family away from the rest
of the community and the result Is
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
AMARYLLIS

The amaryllis is an extremely orna-
mental plant with large, fragrant,
beautifully colored flowers. To sue
cessfully grow them considerable at
tention must be paid to the condition
of the soil.
The most suitable soil is good loan,
with one-fourth part of leafmold, or
pulyerized manure, and some sand.
AS with other plants good drainage is
very important.
The growing season is from early
spring until about September, when
the plants should be kept cool and
allowed to rest until February. They
require plenty of sunshine, but during
the Towering season a light shading
tends to preserve the blossoms longer.
One Of the things to be sedulously
avoided If you wish to have success
with growing amaryllis is to see that
there is no disturbance of the roots.
The past few seasons have seen
some wonderfully beautiful results in
the growing of amaryllis. Flaming
gorgeous cofors have been produced
along with vari-striped effects quite
bewildering in their beauty.
Ii you have established bulbs in
large pots, see they have top dress
ing when starting, and manure water
during the growing season.
To the gardener who has not as yet
experimental with this plant, it is
worth try. New delight and interest
comes with the growth of new plants
each season.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

change. / later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better. / took Il
until was in good healthy condition.
/ recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women as have used them with sucn
good results. Mrs. MILFORD 7. CUM-
MlNGs, 80 Harmony St., PENIS Grove,
N. J.
Such testimony should be accepted by
ell women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia e. Pinxharn'a
Vegetable Compound as remedy Tor
the distressing ills of women such al
displacements, inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
sNM&iaBgaJt1
MQda9 !|!l!
PAYMENT FOR GOOD BRIDGES
Deputy Minister of Highways of On
tario Advises Taxpayers to Pay
for Them by Bond Issue.

No matter how good the surface of
a road may be, If the bridges are weak
and the culverts poor, the highway is
far from satisfactory. The annual rec
ord of bridge failures under threshing
machines and other heavy loads makes
a long list, and the cost of repairing
the annual damage to poor culverts
is large sum. In progressive COM
munities, therefore, strong steel and
concrete bridges and well built cul-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is cuticura for Purifying and Beauti-
tying the Skin--TriaI Free.

For cleansing purifying and beauti-
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum of cost. No massaglng, steaming
Dreaming, or waste Of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

are not able to produce pleasing sur
roundings for the house, for they have
proved their ability to do so. Because
1t is impossible for some lovers Of
beauty to go where nature has provid
ed 1t, the work of the landscape archi-
tect is very important The small
town blessed with natural beauty is,
then, not so much to be considered as
the only possible site for the building
of beautiful home as it is to be con-
sidered as a spot which offers advan-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
Second-Floor Plan.

suits If the size of the house required
is large. When a structure of moderate
size is called for, his skill will enable
him to so design it that 1t will appear
smaller than it really is.
The attractiveness of house which
will yield well to a decorative treat
ment such as that shown in the accom-
panying view cannot be questioned
The white lower portion, In contrast
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
convIcts Work Georgia Roads.

Georgia employs virtually all her
able-bodied male convicts in road build
ing. In 1909 the state abandoned the
old system of leasing prisoners to pri-
vate contractors, and since that time an
increasing number have been employed
on the roads. The work has been con-
sidered very successful.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
W. N. u, PITTSBURGH, NO 1s~ ioi
Did Cleo Use Her Needle

Customer lin rug shop art.
positive that this Is an antique2
Salesman--Positive, madaml WHY.
this rug is known to have been In Jlps
home of Cleopatra.
Customer-What are those four ~,
tie holes?"
Salesman-H'm--it Is known, toi
madam, that the rug was in her sew.
ing room, and that Is where the sew
Ing machine stood.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.
Brldgeton, NIL cannot speak too
highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's vegeta-

BILE Compound for
inflammation an d
other weaknesses. (
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains so that !
could hardly take q
step. Sometimes (
would be so misera-
BILE that / could not
sweep o room. I
doctored part of Il .
fina h,yt falt M
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
Another Paradox.

"NVhat is the greatest spur to your
ambitIon?" she asked of the young
artist.
1.-THE checks get for my sales" he
answered without culver.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
Sad.

Worm-Why so gloomy, old chap?
Locust-My sweetheart's away on
seyenteen-year visit.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
Top DRESSING for Roads.

A mixture of iron fibers, sand and
cement is being used experimentally
in France as top dressing for high
ways.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

To share a thing with a friend Is
to add to its weight substance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

In buying a home and taking wife
shut your eyes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

reward the grower bountifully. The
flowers are fairly bewildering in their
beauty and their unlimited variety of
colors and markings. Many of them
are very low-priced, making it possible
to have an extensive collection.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-01-20
JlmB'yia Drihfsn.
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Der Sbioflub III pollsr padtis. Ds,
WafIerituno 1T ita.itndt unb te.rul
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Sub.
Dis fOlsenben Sepeifsn traf:n g.
tern bier ein:
pittsburg, pa.-6.e SUB. ite.ot.
Wbeefins. 70. ga.-7.3 gub, filIt.
parters6ura, 90. ga.-8.5 Sub, fdGt.
aaHarba SaGs, SO. ga.--4o, fiat.
gb1rleiion, %. 9a.-5.4 SuB, tdat.
pOrtsmru!b. S.-14.8 Sub, tat.
Oapton, S.-3.4 gub, fdut.
aouisDilIe. GD.-9.9 SUB, fdut.
eoanstiae. Snb. .-92.0 Gub, faint.
9nfbDiae. nn.-1S.0 SUE, ft.igt.
Chattanooga, 5snn.-15.0 SuB fdQt.
&anIas Gitp. Mo.-5.5 sSlb, faqt.
Uiemplis, geHn.-28.6 5ub, Idut.
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II. Gan. ~. 201 1899 As
l6. Snn. q. 407 291S -
ID. San. 125 100 -'

Rinbpieb. Die 3ufubrsn
Daren mdbis unb Der Wartt itetig.
Gute BIB auserleisne U1ifdtiite fanb.n
| fdnsaen MbIab. Wiini9,nsnsrtbs
Sioder unb Geebers naren fsiis.
Brine ffpere stisre $975-10.s
%; gleifder Stine $6.C0-8.75;
auserieiene Bis EXTRA $9.00-9.75;
Seirers $6.00-8.00; al serltiene hs
ertra $s.25-9.00; aiibe $3.50
100; auserleiene Bis srtra $7.10-
7.50; Gamers $4,50-5.35; Milds
fife $40.00-100.00; Stcders uno
Jtebina Siiere $5.00-7.65; 5,ifsrs
$500 900.
9ullen - Die Hadfrage mar
gut unb bic preiie itei5.
5sttt Bullsn $3.50 800; golosnl
$6.00-I25: e1tru $7.35-7.5O; mas
ger, nub lei6te $5.00-6.OO.
Gdlber. - Die Su'u5r mar
aismlia r.i6li6. Der Wlartt sroffn:te
ltetis. i6iDdtts ubsr ab uho idlob so
Lis rs Gents msOriser.
gsIis lsitte &Glter $13.75-140o;
fair fis quite $12,5o-13.5O; OBJ .ndr.
anb arobe $5.00-u.O0.
S6weine. - Die Suiubr mar
leitt unb obelei6 cine srobs Ra5fras
&c berrI6te, blistsn bic prsiis s.emIia
unDerdnSert.
Cute 6is nassrlsfsn. f5fpers uuD
SleiitericrtsH $1130-1135; ae.
miIdie 9erianhtierten $11.1O-11.s
35; lsitte gerfanotiortsn 120 5is 155
pfunb $10.75-11.CO; Ststa 10
gfunb unb penissr $75O-10.5O;
oroindrs big auserIeisHe Itptrs ist.e
Sdus $7.50-l0.50; Stass 500
900.
S6afe unb aGmmer. Die
3ufubr mar piebsrum Helm uno oas
ansebot fano gu fefsu preiien i9asIs
Ter abfas.
S6lfe. aussrlsisn. Biz ertra $e.25
$50; CUTE Big uussrteieHs $3.50
s.25; Orbiuare tis ioir $500 700.
2dmmtr. aussrlsisne 6:s srtra $13.15
-l4.00; CUTE Biz auserlsI'ne $13 25
1878; orbindr. big fair 5000,
1880.
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81. &beini::locr Sum5rn.

Die vHcusn 3Iri4er Nafrih!en"
i9reltcn:
Dic ,Strabturger ppit" bruc5.: oit
Mcloung, baB bic prn Den S3pst5ty
gabDrocn psranlaBte demii4e untet.
Iu0un9 Der am Hbsinuicr bel Rbeirs
teloen aufgefunb, ,usn Somten ergcben
babe, bag pieis englii9es 6abritat
Ieien, aud bic 9omDen5pltnber ie.cn
lolhes. 2Bir 6atten pDn Der Uie!rung
oas Sirabbur9er SIattes tisbct LINE
ROtiS genummen. Run iic absr ieit
orei 3ascn ii psri9iebcnsn osu!i4s
T1lpei3crrihen 9lGti.rn 3iriulirt. obnc
prn Bern sinrn amtli1en Wioerruf
crfabren gu buten, lam iie ni9t no5l
linger ianorirt Derben.
SIN Rb:.nfelSer 5ua Iicst bic srabis
reubIie uacr bisberi9en gicutralItatss
psrlebunssu Der S9psis cor, be
3fpeitc pirtIid grarirsnb:. WOhl bar
man eine ganJe au3abI bon ernheren
felt ar;essteginn gu psr5eifncn: Sen
erglii9sfran5Oiifben 5IiegerruiS mad
Jri;bri9sboi.n. nit Dcm ue6erflus
pcn Sdpsi5crsebici bel Der 5ins unb
RIdiabrt. bsn osutihsu Glieserboms
benpurf auf Gbaurs sbssScnbs. bic
6liescrgreu5ocrleBung.u an uni:rer
WcIts. Rorbs uno Siiogreu5c. ben I'M
sliidsidub an Der 9reildnosripibs.
anbere SrrI4iiIe II. 7. 10. Den 3aiS
ouf 6riebri9sbafen dbg:rednct. bans
oelt cs iih aber iibsrul um nadnciss
bare 9criehsn. I'm 9erls u..gsn. bic
ni6t tsabIi6tigt parcn. mir battsn.
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Uisbm arft.

Gtneinnati. 10. Sun.
3ufubr unb @srianbt rpdbrenb Der
lsbten "a Stunbsn, persIidsn nit ben
porptrsanssnsn pisr 2assu. finb nj.
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