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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11

The Ladies Aid Society will
give an oyster supper in the
new M. E. Parsonage on the
night of the 18th. TIL proceeds
will be applied to the parsonage
fund.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11
THIS-AND FIVE CENTS.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose five cents to Foley & Co.
2835 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,, writ
ing your name and address clearly
You will receive in return a trial
package containin Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for coughs, colds, and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley
Cathatric Tablets.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11
SIGNS OF coon HEALTH

Bright eyes,clear skins,alert brains,
and energetic movements are signs of
good health. You don't have them
when digestion is impaired and fer
menting decaying food clogs the in
testines. Foley Cathartic Tablets set
you right. Act without pain, gripping
or nausea. Too-stout persons well
come the light feeling they bring.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, w. Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11
Resuest Hepeated.

Wasnington.-A third sonmuniea-
ton was sent by the State Department
to Great Britain and France regard
ing safe conduct through tbs allied
blockade for Count Tarnowski, new
Austrian Ambassador to the United
States. The communication says that
again this country regards the unhin-
dered passage of the envoy as part OF
the admitted right Of diplomatic in,
tercourse and reiterated the opinion
that the allies are acting beyond their
rights in attempting to hinder such
intercourse between this country and
Austria.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11
EIGHTY SEVEN YEARS OLD

H. H. Adams, Springfield, No.
writes: Il had a severe attack of kid
ney trouble. | am getting old, 81
years. | tried different treatments but
none did me so much good as Foley
Kidney Pills" Foley Kidney Pills
build up weakened kidney, help rid
the blood of acids and poisons, and
relieve bladder troubles.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11
Claims Put UP to Government.

Springfield, H. - That the federal
government controls inspection Of
lake river boats and is the proper
source of relief for claimants seek.
ing $3,500,000 as the result of the
Eastrand disaster in the Chicago riv-
er was the contention Of Attorney
General Lucey Mr. Lucey filed in
the State Supreme Court a demurrer
to claims aggregating that amount
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11

A novel type of electric fan may :
suspended by its own feed cord r.
my suitably placed lamp 5oGke'
space usually taken UP being /
saved. The fan is five inches ~
ameter, and with its socket we.g'',r
little more than two pounds, -,
any alternating or direct currart
cult of 40 volts is driven at
that gives a good circulation @ T.
throughout a room of ordinary .l~e.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11

Began consideration of bill to es.
tablish prohibition in the District of
Columbia.
Discussed Hoke Smith bill for re-
tirement Of Federal judges who reach
20 years of age.
William J. Bryan opposed exclusive
Federal regulation of railroads before
joint railroad Investigating commit
tee
Senator GAIknger presented a Pc
tition fron trackmen asking to be
Included in the Operation of the
.Adamsen law.
HOUSE
Interstate and foreign commerce
committee decided not to take up
high cost of living proposals before
holiday recess
Secretary Baker advocated diver
s on of waters to American side of
Niagara Falls before foreign affairs
committee.
A plan to force peace in Europe
by threatening to shut off American
Gnancisl and commercial aid to the
warri1g nations was proposed by
Representative Lindbergh OF Mime
sofa.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11

Rev. H. M. Smith returned to
Kerens Monday morning, where
he closed a very interesting ser
les of meetings.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
News Items In Brief From the Old
Files That Bring Back Old
Memories.

(NOTE:-We have decided to start
a new department for those who are
fond Of recalling happenings of long
ago. This will be headed Fifteen
Years Ago." and will be news items
of the same week of the year record
ed fifteen years ago-Editor.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11
me way rYirn napita.

Joshem-"It's impossible 10 over
come bad habit" Easyun-"Why
is it?' Because IL you take
a1goy the FIST three letters the, whole
e n rcnaius." -
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11

Shippers, investors and Representa-
tives of All Branches of Business De-
mand Unifcation of System of Rail
way ReauIatien-Roads Ask Fewer
Masters.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11


Rev. H. M. Smith returned to
Kerens Monday morning, where
he closed a very interesting ser
les of meetings.
A special train bearing B. &
o. officials arrived here Tues
day on a tour Of inspection.
They went to Weaver and to
Womelsdorf. E. A. Hustled and
Mr.. Fitzgerald were in the
crowd.
Messrs w. W. Right, W. w.
Teter, L. B. Iovett, P. L. Lovett,
F. M. Right, G. L. Ballah, Asa
Ballah, 7. T. Elliott and VIM.
Elliott attended the funeral Of
L. C. Elliott at Meadowyille,
Wednesday, Jan. 9Th.
On Monday night last, the
band was out in gay colors, and
discoursed some very five mus
ic. They we're on the west side
and played for DR.. A. H. Wood
ford who gave them refresh
ments and a royal reception and
added to their depleted treasu-
ry, much to the joy and consol-
alton of the boys. They also
played on letters corner where
again their treasury was helped.
The band is improving rapidly
and we congratulate the town
on having such an organization.
They will have a public enter
tainment in a few weeks for the
benefit for the band.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Keyser
came in Wednesday evening
from West Union.
Mrs. Floyd Teter and Miss
Bessie Cameron were in Graf
ton Tuesday.
Supt. F. A. Coleman came in
Wednesday after an extended
visit in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. E. Holsberry left We'd
nesday afternoon for Vannoys
Mills, where she goes to the
bedside of Mr.. Holsberry's faith
er who is very i'll.
Rev. S. A. Shannabarger and
family left Tuesday morning
for Clarksburg where Mr..
Shannabarger's work is located
for the current year. This has
been their home for many
years and while here they have
made many warm friends who
were sorry to see them go.
w. 0. w. Organization.-Mr.
c, E. Bell of Terra Alta organ
zed a lodge of the Woodmen of
the World Thursday night, Jan.
I'd, 1902, with the following of
ficers: Consul Commander E.
L. Woodford, Ad. Lieut.. C. A.
Fisher, Banker F. E. Thomp-
son, Escort Cecil Holyfeld,
Waterman Alex Lazarus, SEN
try L. II. Williamson, Physi-
clans DR.. D. w. Brown, E. L.
Woodford, Managers Alex Lar
arus, Grant Graham, w. L.
Rohrbough. The order starts
off with every prospect of sue
cess.
The Ladies Aid Society will
give an oyster supper in the
new M. E. Parsonage on the
night of the 18th. TIL proceeds
will be applied to the parsonage
fund.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-08
500 REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its stages and
that Is catarrh. .CataTrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Hairs Catarrh Medicine Is taken In
ternally and. acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease. giving the patient strength
nv building M the constitution and
assisting nature In doing its work.
The proprietOrs have so much taiti ~
the curative powers OF Halls Catarrh
Medicine that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it falls To
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address r. J. CHENEY & CO. To-
ledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, '5c
rAAye ----------.,.s Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
JAKE WELLS BUYS
RELIEF FIRE BUCKET

Jake Wells, the weil-known the
atricai magnate. whose many indus
tries In Richmond and in other South
ern cities furnish amusement for
many thousands every day, was the
first man to purchase one of the 1000
buckets used by fire fighters in At
lanta at the time of the recent de-
yastating fire, which destroyed hum
dreds of homes and left thousands
homeless. 1t seems that everybody in
that section of the country wanted
one of the buckets for a souvenir of
the occasion and 1t was decided to
offer them for sale, the proceeds to
go to the fire sufferers. The follow
ing from the Atlanta Journal shows
lar theatrical man:
Bucket banks are much in evil
dence on the hotel counters of At
lanta's hotels. And hotel guests,
visitors to the city. are not proving
themselves slow in dropping coins
therein to aid the sufferers.
ITO make bank out of bucket
the mouth is plugged up, q. slit for
coins is knocked In the bottom, and
1t is turned upside down on a coun-
ter. where people are likely to deposit
money in 1t. The idea has met with
considerable success, to Judge from
the continual clinking of coins which
usually follows the hotel registration
people.
in addition, the sale of some 1000
buckets, which were used to fight the
fire, continues at King Hardware
Peachtree-street store Several firms.
following the lead OF Jake Wells, who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
MISS EIsrMI', OF RICHMOND,
CANDIDATE FOR DEGREE

INnehburg. Va. June 1.-THE ex-
ercises OF commencement week at
Sweet Briar college began on
Saturday evening with a musical re-
cital by the tslee club and the Col
lege orchestra, under the directions of
Miss Helen Y. Young. head of the
music department. and Miss Char
be followed by the senior garden
party, given in the charming old
fashioned box garden around Sweet
Briar house.
On Sunday. Juno Q, the sbaccalau-
reate sermon will be preached in the
college, chapel by DR.. BERGMAN
Green. professor in the Theological.
seminary at Alexandria, and will be
attended by students, faculty and the
mem bers OF Ascension church. Am
herst Monday. June 4. will be de-
voted TO all the special interests of
the seniors. AT 1890 o'clock the class
day exercises. will take place in the
lockwood circle. At 1890 in the
drawing rooms Of Sweet Briar house
the faculty OF the college will be
hosts at Il luncheon in honor of the
graduates and their visiting guests.
AT g O'Clock in the dell, the senior
fclass play, an Interpretation of Jose
iphine Preston Peabodys delicate and
tJueaiistic poetic fancy, The Piper"
VIII be rendered. On Tuesday morn
ling, at 1890 o'clock. the A. r. degree
viii he conferred upon the following
graduates:
Miss Mary Flweil Bissell, Of Cieve-
land. Ohio, Miss Henrietta Beverley
Crump, of Richmond, Va: Miss Mar
tina Virginia Darden, of Suffolk, Va.
Miss Jane Henderson, of Bellvue. Va;
Misc Rachel May Lloyd of Toledo.
Ohio; Miss Ruth Alice McIIvray, of
iTarrytown, e. Y; Miss Bertha Pfister,
Of Amherst, Va. Miss Virginia sand
imeyer, Of Houston. Texas: Miss 1nez
Skilliern, of Boise. Idaho; Miss Genie
Morgan Steele, of Columbus. Miss,
and Miss Mary Louise Whitehead, of
Amherst, Va.
DIR. Archibald Henderson, the not.
cd dramatic critic, author Of the au-
thoritative Life of Bernard Shaw"
The Interpreters of Modern Life"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
HOUSE WHERE LINCOLN
WED NEAR DESTRUCTION

Springfield, ILL.,, June 2.--Unless a.
rescuer Is found or the state acts the
modest little house where the romance
of Abraham Lincoln and Nancy Hanks
were married Is nearing destruction.
The house has been sold to a Spring
field real estate dealer and Is to be
moved from its present site to make
room for the new State Centennial
building.
Whether it will descend to some
other use than q habitation for hu-
man beings or will he torn down alto
gether has not been decided.
The Seymour house." as It is
known in Springfield, is a little red
brick structure. 1t sits welk back
from the street with an expanse of
lawn in front and is quipped with a
wide veranda. Its rooms not only
saw the queer, awkward courtship OF
Lincoln brought to a conclusion, but
at times resounded to the voice OF
Stephen A. Douglas. the Little Giant
and Ltncoln's rival.
Through the Civil war II was a
lcongregating place for officers of the
Federal army and for leaders in Illi-
nois politics and business. Some OF
the most famous historical figures
Illinois has produced were glad to
enjoy its hospitality.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

Richmond from all costs in the mat.
ter and looking solely to the CIVIC
association for compensation, the OF
ficers. agents and employees OF the aaid
New York bureau of munlcipaI re-
search are hereby authorized and en-
powered to make q survey of the gov
ernment Of this city, and of each and
oil OF its departments.
All the officers, boards. employees,
and agents of said city government,
and of each and every department
thereon, are hereby commanded and
required to render all assistance on
the part of each and all of them which
said bureau. or any of its experts. may
deem necessary, and TO this end. the
said experts shall have access to all
books, papers, records and all other
documents of said city, or OF any de-
partment of the government thereof.
by accepting said employment, the
said New York bureau of municipal
research thereby releases the said city
from any and all claims for compen-
sation TO its exports. or for any of the
costs and expenses attending said sur
vey
The report of the survey shall be
flied with the council of the city OF
Richmond.
The survey work hereby directed
shall be conducted subject TO tho su-
pervision OF the special Joint commit
| tee on charter amendments, who shall
assist the New York bureau OF munich
pal research in accomplishing the pur-
poses of this resolution and In max
ing said survey effective, complete
| and thorough.
/ The said report of survey shall be
the property OF the city of Richmond
/ and cannot DO used for advertising
purposes by said New York bureau OF
municipal research.
i The contract herein required to be
n tr3-party contract drawn in tripli-
cate and approved by the city attor-
ney, and signed by the mayor OF the
7 city and the executive committee OF
( the said Civic association as indi-
vtduals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
D'&TS OUT WHAT
MI Do IN SURVEY
NFrum New York Bureau of
r1pai Research As to Nature
Examination 10 be Made.
COUNCIL MONDAY.
- C0munttcc's Resolution. Fix
COntracs with Bureau. VIII I've
ooed ou.Jmc 4 by Common Coun-
Increment specified.

nnak Richmond as to receive In the
of municipal survey for the $780,
JIhe ie-to expend to the New YORK
E6au or Municipal Research, IS set
68iAfiy in proposal by the pn-
III received by the civic association
rs associations TO furnish the We
ID Tor the survey, the money having
o4 Eaieed by popular subscriptions
x0uEhout thet city, and the contract
aw awarded TO the New York hu-
III *affer n hard eight on the part
ne association. a resolution passed
fhas sfnance committee OF the ct~y
1acllkAIay 20, and which Will GENE
lore the common council MONDAY
lit June T. states the conditions
H0erswilich the survey is to be made.
~ papers are as follows:
ast ne New York Bureau of Municipal
1&rch hereby formally tenders its
x1ceSsto the city OF Richmond Va,
III the purpose Of making general
ixrey OF its government such as
80 sbeen, discussed throughout the ciiy
w several months.
&s The bureau submits that SC has
GEre permanent staff of specialists
city survey work and has IN fact
n6s over fifty such surveys In the
VARIOUS citles\ of the United states and
knada II desired. references as 10
AHESETlaN III fkAE HNSErAA SNFE2 t4fE
1n1He of its work can be furnished III
faat mum lssr Many such letters and
ItntNmenis fram prominent IN Q n
the Emitted States are set
&SUf1h IN municipal research" for
fAlarcsi, 1915, n copy Of which ~
handed YOU herewith. and additional
&U1ptks OF which have already been
nrnfshed the members OF your com
fttee. This list includes an ex-prcsi-
-. sks4AxD -.ft.f
snDnwprs executive heads Of adminis-
Exnfive departments ~ many cities,
and other business
a&n OF large affairs publtcists. edl-
TORS. ctc. Psria rss fhe best commonda-
HON or The bureau. as survey agency,
nowever, liz the fact that the Civic as
fnoclaflcn. OF Richmond. have them
9eixfes uaadesa long and searching IN
1efliry into The bureaus work In the
s1rinus cities Of thegcountry. and VITA
E4he mass OF evidence thus gathered as
The basis for an impartial and ap~
prAjudieed judgment have unagd-
5Mncnasy decided that II dis the best
&pquipped organization for survey
$aEnfk Yes are respectfully referred
TO the findings Of the F4vi c assoc lation
tTeiative to the details thereof:
The bureau Of municipal research
offers TO make a general survey OF
sffe city governmeatsef RicA nond, OK
elusive OF schools. which will include:
Nature OF SuryeS.
1. An examination Of theseity char
tAr and recommendation for such
sehaMges therein as in the iud gment
fOf the bureau should be made to
further improve the government Of
The city.
!: An examination OF the existing
organization Of the various depart
- -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
CHILDREN sLAY PARENT WHO
HAD BEEN ~MEAN" to THEM.

Durant. Okla, June 2.-Because he
had cbeen mean" to them. the eight
year-oid son and ten-year-eid daugh-
ter of r. L. Wilkerson, shot and killed
their father while he was taking a nap
at his farm home, near Benning.
Thursday. The girl held the gun at
her fathers chin while the boy pulled
the trigger. Wilkerson's head was
shattered. He was widower with four
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

Scranton, Pa. June 1.-Two men
were killed and. third probably ia
tally injured In a mysterious explosion
in one OF the powder mills of the Du-
Pont de Nemours company. at Mosic.
Three mills have been blown up there
I'M less than a year and in each case
the cause has not been discovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

1.-THE Technique of the Drama" and
other welI-known books on drama
and history, will deliver the COM
mcncement address, and Mr.. ". c.
Manson, Jr., representing the board OF
directors, will give the final parting
words to the graduates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
Gives Yacht to Government.

Newport, r. l., June 2--Henry wal
tiers, noted financier and yachtman. mas
turned over his steam yacht. Naradna.
to the navy department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
Rife squad. Fine showing.

The fine showing made in the Me-
mortal day parade by Sergeant T. M.
Martins rifle squad of policemen has
been the cause of numerous compli-
ments paid. the sergeant and Chief
Werner.
The squad of thirty-six picked men
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
HarxarA ~ Run ran Blabt.

Cambridge. Mass. June 5.---HArvnrd
university will run Mt full bIast>pext
fall. President Lowell announced today.
nlanked down 5000 for the first
bucket, have given large sums Of
money for these practical souvenirs
OF the fire."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

has been drilling only since last Feb
ruary. but the showing made In the
parade makes 1t evident that they have
worked hard.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-05
Supreme Court Takes Under Ad.
visement Until Tomorrow Mo.
tion of Hunt Attorneys to
Strike Portions Of Complaint.
BUSINESS is PILING UP;
MAIL is AccUMULATING
Affairs of State Are at a Stand
still Pending Settlement of Con
troversyi Legislators Assemble T;
Conditions Chaotic.

Phoenix, Arlz., Jan. ARIZONA is
sim without n governor or else has
two governors. The supreme court
has takea under adviscmont until to-
morrow the motion made by the
Hunt attorneys To strike from the
complaint everything except that
portion which relates to the sum
ciency of the certificate os election
ISSUED 20 Tom Campbell by the Sec
retgry of state The decision ON this
question may 10 TO the merits of the
entire case or It may be necessary To
continue the maudamus proceedings
hy which the Campbell defenders seek
10 ousr Hunt from the office. In the
meantime, business II pillng up. mail
Is accumulating. extraditiuns are
holding over. Legislators are assem-
bling for the meeting OF the legisla-
b-ing Tor the meeting of the lcgisla-
ture on Monday ami conditions gen
orally are chaotic Both governors
continue working on their messages.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-05
1. :. INNOLAED ~ WARM
III ROPE CVNTINl ES-IENtS

Washington. Jan. speaking 10
the senate today u support uf the
HItchcuck resolution tu endorse Pres
ldcnt Wils,ts peace note, senator
LOWS. Democrat. declared the Europ-
can war could not continue without
the United states bccomul involved
an .D
senator Lewis declared that the
temper uf the American people would
BROOK uu apology ur excuse for fur.
thcr destruction ~ American lie but
would resent and punish to the iull
cNtrut Of America power
Tho very debate m opposition To
this resolution" senator Lewis said
when Senator Works concluded. "has
done more injury To the cause OF
peace tu which President Wilson has
sought tu give impulse and force than
auN other form ui opposition that has
arisen from ans other source 900 Hll
the United Sttto-.
The opposition to this resolution
Will bee construed abroad as an iudi-
cation uu the part of this body as an
expression OF such part!ality tor one
holigcrcut dEa."s, the utNcr- that Wo
are content Co nave the war cuutiuu"
merely FOR the object that il would
beat down to destruction one of those
hclhgcrcuts and cNalt the other 60 cN-
ultaut victory.
"As I see H.. this resolution may NOT
meet the approval Of some senators
from some point ot legal propriety,
| some may think it unends precedent
bui We are not dealing with matters
f..,f O., tl. IFUIf,I gftttN TIN. Ttu.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-05
1920 Vessels in
Merchant Service
Sunk During War

ToAio Japan. Jan. 5.--A total
of i.g9O merchant vessels with an
aggregate TONNAGE ~ g.sto.O0e have
been sunk since the outbreak of the
war. according 20 Baron Kenjro Den.
minister - communications who
spoke before the Japan Trade asso-
citation on the subject of war aud
shipping
Despite the heavy losses sunereo
by some of the entente countries
he said. "Japan's loss has been COM
paratNely slight So Tar only six
japanese steamers. With an aggregate
tonna gc ~ 2G.0eO. have been sunk hy
the enemy while three more OF Ia
000 IONS are missing. making total
of nine ships aud $4,000 tons. since
the outbreak OF HE waf Japans mar
itlmc trade to foreign countries has
greatly developed. and the TONNAGE OF
tramp steamers now trading I"
America. Australia india. etc. is put
at 500 000 This shows a fiVs-fold M
crease since the outbreak OF the war