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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Phosphate
TO Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, viaor
and Nerve Force.

judging from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continually be-
ing advertised for the purpose of making
thin people fieshy developing arms. neck
and bust. and replacing ugly hollows and
angles by the soft curved lines OF health
and beauty, there are evidently thousands
of men and women who keenly feel their
excessive thlnness.
Thinness and weakness are often due
to starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than Is contained In modern
foods. Physicians claim there Is nothing
that will supply this deficiency so well as
the organic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro-phosphate. which Is mex
penslve and is sold by most all druggists
under a guarantee OF satisfaction or money
back BY feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the nec-
essary phosphoric food elements. bitro-
phosphate should produce welcome
transformation In the appearance: the in
crease in weight frequently being aston
ishing.
Increase In weight also carries with It
a general improvement in the health:
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack or
energy, which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness should disappear, dull
eyes become bright and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom OF perfect health.
CAUTION: - Although bitro- phosphate
Is unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
sleeplessness and general weakness. Il
should not, owing to Its tendency to In
crease weight be used by anyone who
does not desire to put on flesh.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root ID
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
it's remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview Of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, and the
large majority Of those whose applica-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
DECISION BY BYRON

Here's a decision by Umpire
Bill Byron in a Pittsburgh
Philadelphia game as reported
by a correspondent: Meusel
was on third and Cravath on
first and one out; Baird tapped
to Cutshaw, who ran up the
line, tagged Cravath between
second and first, making the
second out, and then stepped on
first before Baird could reach
the bag. In the meantime
Meusel had crossed the plate.
Now comes Byron to announce
to the press box that Meusels
run counted. At least, so says
the detail of the game, which is
taken for what 1t is worth pend
ing an explanation from the
singing umpire.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
The Difference.

She was a very society bred spin
ster Of fifty odd years and she was
reproving her nineteen-year-old niece
for not showing any more interest In
society than she did. In ending her
argument, she said: "Why, my dear,
when was your age / was the belle
of seven counties"
The niece was provoked. That may
be so. auntie," she admitted dryly.
"but l see that no young man took
the trouble to ring the BELLE"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

banner. Never has any other man ever
Appropriated that length of service,
least Of all without at least one change
Of posture.
Arson managed the Chicago club for
10 seasons---and nobody, before or
since, has come anywhere near that
managerial record. Moreover, Arson
was an active player all the time
never did any of his directing from
the bench. He became an Institution
in Chicago-something that was taken
for granted; something the citizens as
sumed belonged there forever and
was as much portion Of the scenery
as the Masonic temple, the stock yards
or the lake front.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
WOULD BE M0LLY-NIx

Eddie Herr of the Salt Bees
signed Vincent Molyneaux to
pitch for his team and In course
Of time Molyneaux's turn came.
The umpire asked Herr for his
battery for the day.
"Tub Spencer will catch" said
Herr, 'and Molly-what's-his-
name will pitch"
"Molly-who?" asked the UNI
pire.
Herr suffered a bit and
blurted: "Molly-new. No. Mol
ly-no. No, no, it's Molly-naw.
Oh, don't know how to pro-
nounce it. or spell it either.
Ask Spencer; he'll spell 1t for
you"
And Spencer, when appealed
to said: "Molly-knocks Is the
way / get IL. But 1t will be
Molly-nix If he doesn't show
me something"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Certain Difficulties.

"Here's a letter from your school
sweetheart asking you to come back
to the old home town and marry her."
said the secretary.
"Tell her." said Mr.. Henpeck. as he
glanced at the picture Of his iron-jawed
wife and her numerous relatives, that
much as / would like to accept her
kind invitation, circumstances over
which I have no control prevent my
doing SO, for the present, at least"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
KEEP EYES ON FRANK FRlScH
Fordham Baseball Star Being Watched
by League Scouts-ls Play
ing Great Game.

Big league scouts are keeping their
eyes ON Frank Frtsch, the Fordham
football and baseball star. Frisch
plays shortstop for the Bronx institu-
ton, and Is playing great ball against
all corners. In a recent game against
the Baltimore Internationals Frank
hit two doubles. a triple and a single
In five times up.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

an outfield position besides directing
the club.
Mordecai Brown, the veteran pitcher
of three-fnger fame, will be at the
helm of the Terre Haute club. Joe
Dunn, formerly Of the Central league,
will manage Bloomington, and George
Hughes, veteran of the Three-I, will
pilot the Moline club.
Johnny Nee was unanimously chosen
by fans of Evansville to lead the club.
The selection was made by popular
vote. Jimmy Hamilton will guide the
Peoria team.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
THORPE BATTED FOR KAUFF
Indian Sent Up to Bat for Center
Fielder in Recent Game--Qulte
Unusual Happening.

In the game of April 80 between
the Giants and Braves a pinch hitter
Yves sent In for Benny Kauff. This
was the second time In the major
league history of B. Kauff such a
thing has happened. Lew McCarty
batted for him once last year in a
game against Chicago. jim Thorpe
was the substitute this time and he
came through.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
BASEBALL
STORES

Hal Chase has been hitting in poor
luck.
The Great Zlm is going well now at
bat and afield.
Larry Doyle is batting better than
he has in years.
Louisville has secured Walter Bar
bare from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
! Dick Rudolph does not seem to be
the pitcher that he was few years
ago.
The Toledo team under Rollie Eel
ders management Is gradually Inn
proving.
Pitcher A. r. Thomas, a left-hander,
has been signed by Patsy Flaherty OF
the Louisville club.
Babe Ruth, who looked so formidable
at bat this time last year, isn't hitting
so well this season.
The Boston Braves have returned
Pitcher Lefty George to the Columbus
American association club.
Bert HUMPHREYS, who was released
by Louisville because of sore arm,
has been claimed by Toledo.
Jack Martin, former Brewer, is hit
ting the ball at great clip for the San
Antonio club of the Texas league.
John McCloskey, who managed the
Brewers years ago, is now plotting the
Beaumont club of the Texas league.
Frank Schulte's club played to 5000
fans in it's opening contest at home.
Binghamton is a red-hot ball town.
| Charley Herzog Is playing good
game at second base for Boston. He
and Meanwhile work well together.
! Billy Stewart, Louisville's new pitch
er, was in the navy and last year
played with Jack Barry's team Of
jackies.
The purchase of Derrick from In
dianapolis by Seattle shows Bill City,
mer still believes in his old association
acquaintance.
Ross Young Is 25 per cent better
this year than he was last. He is hit
ting wonderfully and playing an alert
game in every respect.
Jimmy Austin keeps right on going,
like Tennyson's famous brook. Many
rockies wish this veteran would fade
away, but Jimmy says he's just start
ing.
Manager Lee Foil of the Cleveland
Indians is enthusiastic over Harry
hands that always seem to be where
| the ball Is.
The Chicago fans are said to have
been riding Leslie Mann pretty hard.
Just why is not clear, unless it was
that his holding out tactics were adj
vertised too much.
Little Cueto, the Cuban cigarro, is
playing the outfield for Moran's Reds
every now and then. He can play any
position on the team and do a good
job of it, too.
} The Louisville club has given Catch
er Frank Crossin his release, at his
own request. Crossin has just re-
turned from France, where he served
for almost year. and he will taI,e his
time about seeking baseball engage
ment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
PILOTS FOR THREE-I LEAGUE
Amono Others VIII Be Found Mordecai
Brown of Three-Finger Fame
at Terre Haute.

With the signing Of John r. Castle
of Philadelphia as manager of the
Rockford club, the Three-I Is claiming
one of the strongest sets of minor
league pilots in the country. Castle
was former leader of the Quincy, ILL.,,
and Hannibal, No., clubs of the Three
/, and has always shown ability to de-
velop fighting teams. Castle will play
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
JENNINGS WINS 1000 GAMES
John McGraw, Clark Griffith and Con
ME Mack Are Other Managers to
Equal Record.

Hugie Jennings took his one thou
sandth contest as manager when the
Tigers defeated the Browns recently.
Other leaders who have equaled or ex-
ceeded that mark are: John ]. McGraw
of the New York Giants, Connie Mack
of the Philadelphia Athletics and Clark
Griffith Of the Washington club,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Neat Compromise.

sisters Of our returning heroes will
please line up on the left" said the
chairman of the reception committee.
''Pm not exactly sister" said one
pretty damsel, hesitatingly. "But I
promised to be a sister to at least a
dozen of these boys. Am I eligible?
81 suppose so, miss. Here's your
badge. Let conscience be your guide"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Clarksburg. - County sealers Of
weights and measures throughout
Northern West Virginia gathered here
for a two day conference with G. B.
Stewart, of Morgantown, state inspec-
tor Of weights and measures. Special
warning was given concerning false
scales in the center of the pan, but de-
viate when articles are slightly shift.
ed. Many Of these, it seems, are in
use. Methods of detecting fraudulent
scales were explained and a number
of such scales were exhibited.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Parkersburg-The Grand Encamp-
ment /. o. o. F. chose Weston as its
next meeting place over Charleston
and Elkins, and elected officers as fol-
lows: Grand patriarch, A. Fl. Evans,
Folsom; grand high priest. L. g. Bal.
ley, Beckley; grand senior warden, B..
Fl. Carpenter, Buckhannon grand
scribe, G. L. Simpson, Huntington !;
grand treasurer, c.. H. Riggle, Fair
mont; grand junior warden, S. z. Tag
CART, Buffalo; grand representative,
Ed C. Ambrose, Marlinton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Wheeling Danny Wise, 16, is dead,
his brother, John, aged 20 and James
Handlan, IS, of Warwood, are under
arrest, pending an autopsy and in
quest. Police believe the boy died at
his own hands, perhaps through an ac-
cidenr while playing with revolver.
The two older boys declare young
Wise shot himself while they were on
hillside. Selling of guns to minors
is blamed by the authorities for the
tragedy. There is nothing to indicate
foul play.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

The same old sins and sinners oc-
cupy the stage Of life, but they furnish
a multitude of variety shows.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Neutrality-suspicious. casualty resulted
from the Machine Gun action which
took place at League Park, where a
machine gun company gave demon
stration before the fans. The casualty
was one calf which died from bullet
which crossed the broad Ohio and wan
dered into the barnyard of Mrs. Craw-
ford, who lives opposite the ball yard.
Sergeant Ira o. Harold was informed
by phone by Mrs. Crawford that the
bullets had whined and sang unpleas-
antly about that section Of Ohio and
that it was only by good fortune that
the casualty was not human instead
of calf.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Clarksburg.-City officials announce
that the sum of $4,000 of the city's
bonded indebtedness had been paid
within the past year. Monies aggre-
eating $4,000 were turned over to the
sinking fund trustees by the Clarks-
burg water board, while the sum Of
$4,000 was obtained by special assess
ment taxes and by money paid by
property owners for paving improve
ments.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Huntington. - Superintendent o.
Schools G. L. Wright has been doing
good turn for the other supefintend-
ents of the state and the state commits
sioner of labor by clearing the new
child labor law of antiquities. He has
been carrying on quite voluminous
correspondence with Hon. S. B. Mont
gomery who requested the good office
of Superintendent Wright in clarifying
the important state legislation that be-
came effective May IL, and which in
it's faithful operation demands largo
attention from the superintendent
the permit issuing power.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Pluck Is all right, but good luck fire.
quently leaves it at the post.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Wheeling.-Max Cortland, store
keeper of Benwood, was shot and kill
ed in his place of business a short dis
lance below Forty-eighth street. Coff-
land was found lying behind counter
in the front of the store, near the cash
register, with 32-caliber revolved be-
meath him. Two shots were heard by
Samuel Olson, who lives near Forty
eighth and Eoff streets, and immedi-
ately afterward he saw man, dash
out of the store and rush across the
street to the railway yards.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Charleston.-The state road COM
mission received a shipment of $4,000
license tags for automobiles and mo-
torcycles for use during the next
eighteen months, beginning next July
/. OF these $4,000 tags are for regular
passenger cars, 10000 are for CONNER
cial cars, 1000 are for dealers, and
1900 for motorcycles. Seven thousand
additional tags will be needed for the
next license period. The new plates
have white figures and letters on a
black background, just the reyersa
from those Of this year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Charleston.-Mrs. Jake Miller, Of
Bibby street, was suffering from bad
bruises at her home as result of be-
ing struck by an automobile. Although
Mrs. Miller was knocked down and
dragged several yards, the attending
physician does not believe she is seri-
ously injured. Mrs. Richard Biemers,
of Joseph street, who was with Mrs
Miller at the time of the accident, also
was knocked down, but she escapes
with a bruised arm.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Martinsburg. - Mystery surrounds
the finding of the burned remains OF
the Barrick plant, near Woodsboro,
Md. Only charred bones and ashes Of
clothing were found and an investiga-
ton is being made with the hope of
bringing to light what appears to be a
crime The discovery was made by
an employee at the plant who detected
an unusual odor emitting from one Of
the pits.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Charleston.-A five passenger touring
car, owned and driven by Mrs l.. G.
Montague, Thompson street, was
slightly damaged when light delivery
truck, owned by local cleaping COM
pany and driven by A. X. Boyd, backed
into it at Virginia and Mcfarland
streets. The touring car sustained a
bent tender and damaged gasoline
tank, while the truck escaped without
a scratch.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

harleston.-Contraot for the cree
ton of a new high school building at
Montgomery has been awarded to
Charleston construction firm, it was
learned Work will be begun at once,
according to I. j. Davis, former sher-
lift of Fayette county and member OF
the school board. The town of Mont
gomery, operating under a new charter
granted at the recent session of the
legislature, will have an era of UNI
usual building activity during the next
year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Wheeling. -Somewhere ON the placid
Iosom of the Ohio river floats $1,000
liberty bond, the property of Isaac
Mattock, of Ravenswood, w. Va, who
took it from his pocket to look at it
while on the deck of steamer. A
gust of wind carried it overheard and
now Mattock wants some one to help
him find it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Seeking to recover
money alleged to be due from the de-
PENDANTS on contract, Lee Zakaib in
stituted suit in assumpsit in Kanawha
Circuit Court against Sahley, George &
Bsharrah, wholesale dry goods deal
ers. Damages in the sum of $1,000
arec laimsd by the plaintiff.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Wheeling-When the barn belong
ing to N. J. Smith, of Fairmont pike,
was struck by lightning during the
storm, Silas Fleming, farm hand, was
instantly killed. The bolt set fire to
kthe barn and burned it to the ground,
destroying a lot of valuable farming
araphernalia and killing five pigs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Clarksburg.-Proposalst to alter the
constitution and bylaws and efforts
to have officers elected biennially in
sted of annually, marked the session
here of the West Virginia Federation
of labor. Accumulated business will
make necessary further meetings of
the body A street parade in connec-
lion with the convention was held.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Wheeling-There was an average
daily attendance in the Wheeling pub
lie schools last month of 4,516-2, TIA
boys and 2,342 girls-a daily average
absence of POI; Al new pupils were
entered during the month and 159
withdrew during the same period.
These facts and figures were given in
the monthly report for April, submit
ted by DIR. c. E. Citizens, superintend-
ent of schools, to the board of educa-
ton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Clarksburg-As the result of a
shooting. mishap at Smithfield, Earl
Edgell, six-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Edgell, Of that place, is a
|patient in St. Marys hospital with a
bullet wound in his head said to have
been accidentally inflicted by his uncle,
Roy Edgell. while the latter was shoot
ing sparrows. An operation was per-
formed at the hospital and it is be-
iyed that the chances for the lads
recovery are slight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Huntington.-Miss Hazel Horsfall,
of Flandreau, South Dakota, arrived
in the city to assume her duties as
temporary assistant to Miss Maude
Warren, county home demonstration
agent. She will be employed in this
capacity until July 1, and on that date
is to enter the permanent service of
the state extension department. with
a wider distribution of duties.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

misunderstanding members of
the West Virginia Gas Consumers AS
ISOLATION in session here, formulated
plans to assist the state in defending
the Steptoe gas bill against court &C
tons entered recently by Pennsylya-
uia and Ohio The bill provides that
West Virginia consumers must first
be supplied with natural gas before it
Is transported from the state.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Hinton. = What appears to have
been an entirely unjustifable homi-
eide occurred in the notorious Kline's
alley, between Second and Third
avenue, when Ralph Dotson, colored,
shot and mortally wounded negro
named Edward L. Jones. The fatal
bullet was from a revolver, and enter
ed the side of Jones head, coming out
the other side. He lived about one
hour after he was shot.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Char1eston.-The state compensation
a month to Mrs. Elizabeth Terrell and
children, of Clarksburg, on account of
the death of the husband and father,
Daniel Terrell, who was killed while
working for the Weirton Steel Com
pany. His head was crushed when an
hydraulic. press broke, permitting a
heavy casting to fall on him.
The Washington times., 1919-10-26

Hayelock Ellis among others, that women
Is nearer to nature than man; that she has
greater affectability and emotionalism;
that she yearns to have emotions and TO
hear about them; that she willingly sub
mits to self-sacrifice and often to stranger
forms of suffering. Anybody can under
stand that these characteristics would
make her tolerant of men of coarse habits
and instincts.
A very ancient proverb says
"A woman, horse and walnut tree,
The more you beat em, the better they
be-"
While such popular proverbs cannot be
accepted as philosophical truth, they must
be regarded as testifying to widespread
facts and beliefs. The reference may be
regarded as applying only to the more
primitive animal type OF woman, but then
we can never be sure how much of the
savage the most refined woman has in her,
for, as Kipling says:
"The Colonel's lady and Judy O'Grady
Are sisters under their SKINS
The most fundamental factor in the
problem lies In woman's reader response
to anything which appeals to her emotions
whether brutality or love. This fact is
thus stated by Havelock Ellis
The fact that the vaso-motor system
organic life-responds more readily to
stimulus in women than in men is en-
bodied in the familiar saying that womans
heart is tender. This, as Mosso remarks,
Is only another way of saying that the
nervous mechanism of women's hearts is
excited, so causing them to beat more
quickly, under the influence Of stimuli by
which mems hearts in a state of health are
unaffected. proof of the greater excita-'
bility of women's hearts is found In the
fact, which has been noted by several OBJ
servers, that there is distinctly greater
increase in the number of pulsations on
awakfng from sleep in women; the excite
ment of waking life affects the hearts of
women (and also of children) to a greater
extent than those Of men. Even the COM
plex phenomena OF hysteria have been de-
fined by Rosenthal as ultimately resolvable
into weakness Of resistance, congenital
or acquired, of the yaso-motor system"
The soft vessels of woman-arteries,
veins, etc.-are larger in proportion to her