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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
CUPID'S own DAY
Fourteenth Of February Belongs
to Him Alone.
Anniversary BriGhtens the Drab Month
With Memories of the Past and
Joy of the Present.

Frightening the dull, drab month OF
February and doing their very best
to cheer up and bring love into our
hearts. the valentines-the valentines
smile at US with their lace-and-forget-
me-not daintiness from the shop win
dows
There are elaborate millionaire"
valentines of cellulold and blue ribbons
. that come In big lace boxes, like
French dolls; there are valentines that
when pulled out like an accordion be-
come Cinderella coaches of cardboard.
laden with Loves and Venuses and
Cupids. Others resolve themselves in
to airy pink-and-blue palaces--you
never know-peopled with delightful
goddesses and doves.
But the best and most sincere, per-
haps, are the old-fashioned valentines
-vistas of foamy paper lace, through
which you look upon hearts redder
than lovers lips. in a prospect Of vio-
lets and forget-me-nots. And hidden
away, like billet doux in bouquet,
a little verse:
This heart, sweet love, send to you,
Together with these vlolets blue;
And If you like this heart of mine.
/ pray you be my valentine.
Could anything be more simple or
direct to the point7 As unerringly as
Cupids darts or a beau's rapier, the
verse carries It's message home. 1t
may be that the Elizabethan lyrics,
the love songs of Herrick and Love-
lace and Sucking, survive today only
in the valentine.
And, ali, what memories these har-
bingers of love bring with them They
lead us back along the columblne-
bordered road to yesterday over the
asphodel meadows of Youth and First
Love and Childhood Fancies, and we
meet and kiss our first sweethearts
again-alas, they have gone out of
our lives these many years.
And so. dear little Valentine, accept
these violets and forget-me-nots and
hug this NESS ge close to your heart
for surely a sweetheart is the sweeter
for valentine. and, as all wise men
know, it's love that makes the world
go round.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
HELP WANTED

GET BUSY. Keep busy, Is your
job unsafe? Is it permanent? You
want lifelong business. You can get
into such business selling more than
1877 Watkins Products direct to farm
ers if you own an auto or team or can
get one; if you can give bond with per-
sonal sureties. We back you with
selling helps. 81 years in business.
20,000,000 users Of our products.
Write for information where you can
get territory. ]. r. Watkins Co., De
parment G, Winona, MINI.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
Periodic Bilious Attacks

Persons asubjetc to periodic
bilious attacks will observe that
their appetite fails them just be-
fore an attack. That is, they do
not really crave food but eat be-
cause it is meal time. If they
will eat only a light meal and no
meat, then tage two of Chamber
lain's Tablets the attack may be
avoided. adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
Dollars and Cents

Counting it only in dollars and
cents how, much did that last
cold cost youa A man may not
alWavs stop work when he has a
cold hit perhaps it would be bet
ter if he did. It takes about ten
DAYS to get completely rid of a
cold under the usual treatment.
That time can be much shortened
by taking Chamberlains Cough
Remedy and proper care of your
self, in fact, a bottle Of this rem
edy in the house is a mighty
good investment during the win
ter and spring months. (ady.,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
Valentine Challenge.

One form which the observance Of
Valentines day took in England was
that of a persons valentine being the
first young man or woman that person
saw on Valentines day. This devel-
oped into the custom of challenging
ones valentine by saying, Good NOR
row, it's st. Valentines day." The
one who said it first upon meeting a
person of the opposite sex received
gift.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
Catarrh Can Be Cured

Catarh is local disease. greatly
influenced by constitutional condi-
tons. It therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is taken internally and
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE destroys tho
foundation Of the disease, gives tho
patient strength by improving the gen.
eral health end assists nature In doing
its work.
All druggists. Circulars free.
f. J. Cheney s. Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10
Interestina valentino Readinn.

Interesting reading for Valentines
day is Dickens account of Samivel
Weller's laborious writing of valen-
tine to his housemaid love, signed
"Your lovesick Pickwick.'
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-10

st. Valentine slyly
Put up his umbrella.
'This shower Of hearts
Would embarrass a fellow.
I'm glad that I manage 1t
Once in year
Exercise is the thing
Hearts are needing, fear.
"While many are beating,
They're all out of tune,
And cold as December
Instead of warm June.
so I'll mix 'em and change 'em
And warm 'em up, too"
I wonder IL he'll fix
Your heart up for you?
Willmar tribune., 1921-08-03

before she took the train for an ex-
tended stay at Wendell, Minnesota.
Peter Sunde was a Willmar caller
last Saturday. zS-
Mrs. p. Rudd and daughter Esther
were Paynesville callers last Saturday.
Mrs. S. @. Susag is busy spinning
for Mrs. Oluf Erickson of Brooten.
Ruth and Julia Peterson, who are
visiting with their parents at Peter
Sunde's, spent last Sunday afternoon
with their uncle, Ed. Sunde. -
The II. E. Pederson's threshing ma
chine was moved to L. C, Coldwell on
Saturday evening and they started
shock threshing on Monday morning.
The NJ. A. Christensen family spent
last Sunday out at Lake Korones.
The hard wind on Saturday hinder.
ed the stacking of hay and grain.
Mrs: S. Seeland accompanied her
daughter, Mrs. P. Storlie and children
to Duluth week ago for an extended
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Frederickson, who
for two weeks have been at the John
Peterson cottage by Lake Korones,
are now visiting with Mrs. Thos. Lang
nand where Mrs. Frederickson will be
busy weaving rag rugs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oluf Johnson, nee Tine
Peterson of New London. are the hap.
py parents of baby born unto the
family on July 3Oth. Congratulations.
L.. c. Johnson and Micala Simonson
conducted meetings in the Free Mis-
sion chapel last Sunday
E. X. Gesne and daughter of Paynes-
vile, was visiting with friends in the
community last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rudd and daugh-
ter Jewell Angeline were entertained
for dinner at Mr. Rudd's parents last
Sunday.
Micala Simonson visited with the H.
Willmar tribune., 1921-08-03

A. Hendrickson family last Thursday.
Milton Urseths was p Psynesville
caller last Saturday.
P. J. Jacobson entertained company
on Sunday evening.
Mr..and Mrs. Unger and Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Sunde with Jacob Peterson, wife
and children visited at c. Christianson
last Sunday afternoon.
s Mrs. c. Christianson and Mrs. ALI.
Nelson with children visited with the
O. Orson family at Green Lake few
days last week. Er
Henry Orson, Arthur and Agnes
Christianson were Paynesville callers
last Sunday evening. =
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert, Bork recently. I'd
Willmar tribune., 1921-08-03
IRVING

Aug. The bridge on the southwest
end OF Lake KOr0nes is now being re-
paired and is avery solid structure.
n The school board Of District 81 met
at s. o. Susag's on some important
school business on Monday afternoon.
Geo. Sunde of Minneapolis, spent
last Sunday with his parents. He
came in a car and made the trip com
ing from Minneapolis to town of Rose
vile in four hours. He returned again
on Sunday evening. - -. :
"A. b. Norris entertained company
last Thursday evening. ,.@~. I
S. O. Susag came home from Oak
dale, N. D., on Tuesday last week. Ii
Vernon Bjorkman ofiWillmar, visit
ed with the HI. c.. Hanson family on
Tuesday evening last week. ~ :
Anna Hanson OF Minneapolis, spent
few days with her parent last week.
G. w. Green of Wendell, Mimi,
spent a few days at the S. O. Susag
home last week and he also conducted
gospel meeting at H. C. Hanson's last
Tuesday evening. ,,..
Micala Simonsons arrived from Nor.
way Lake last week after a six-week
absence. ftT@Itt@ = ~ Ai u
Cara SunQe entertained company on
Wednesday evening. fs..s~1 =
A sedan car was found by the side
of the road near theJ. ). Donney's place
on Tuesday morning and man was
found sleeping: in it.. When. talked
to, he said he was from St. Paul but
refused to give his name.
Mrs. Sophus- sSusag has accepted a
position as teacher of eight months
school in District SO for the coming
year. Il go. :: -
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Sconseng
on July 25th, a baby girl.
The Young People Society of the
Willmar tribune., 1921-08-03
RECEIVE couRTFlNEs

Carl Swanson and Alfred Johnson
were fined in Municipal Court Friday
and Saturday, July q and %, the for
mer for, having driven a ear on the
streets of Willmar while in an intoxi-
Gated condition and the latter for hav-
ing been drunk on the city streets.
Swanson. was fined thirty dollars and
costs or total of $34.50. Judge Null
ler imposed fine of SIS on Johnson.
On Friday Johnson pleaded mot gull
ty" but on Saturday after the authori-
ties produced witnesses yielded.
Willmar tribune., 1921-08-03

Women dig their graves with
their teeth. Constipation is the great
est curse of the day. Stagnant de-
cayed matter in the stomach and bow
els may cause serious trouble. Take
HOLLISTER'S ROCKY MOUNTAIN
TEA for constipation-Results guar
anteed. Especially recommended for
women and children. S. B. Carlson
and SOn.-Adv. Aug.
Willmar tribune., 1921-08-03
Zion church viii hold an ice cream
Social in the church on Sunday even

Zion church will hold an ice cream
Social in the church on Sunday even
ing. $50 . s@ssf = :
August 5th- A musical program will
be given and "A. NJ. Sunde will Efse a
talk. Ali are welcome. 1sEsz @s
| Mrs. K. j. Thorson and daughter,
Dagney, spent Thursday afternoon at
the Sunny Hill Farm. ..=.~.. : a
A windstorm passed through part of
Irving township on Tuesday evening
the 26th of July. The Silo of M. A.
|ChriStensOn was damaged some and
and small tombstone was thrown 6
feet from it's place. e.a.-.. ...
X J.. Thorson and family spent
home of Simon Simonson of New Lon
don.
G.. w. Green of Hereford, and S. O.
Susag autoed to Litchfield on Wed
nesday morning returning on Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Green left for his
home on Friday.
The stacking is nearly done and
farmers are getting busy haying.
The shock threshing is at hand and
wheat crop yields from six to. eight
bushels to the acre and poor at that.
A still born baby arrived in the Ole
Monson home last week. The grieved
parents have the sympathy of all.
Geo. Peterson and John Sunde help
ed Sophus Susag stacking last week.
Paul Rudd is the owner of full blood
shepherd dog.
S. o. Susag left for Grand Forks N.
D. last Saturday after visiting a few
days at home.
May Rudd left last week for an ex-
tended stay with her uncle at Vim
ming, S. D.
Goldie Susag visited with Mrs. VIM.
Chisholm of Paynesville, last Saturday
Willmar tribune., 1921-08-03

The Finance Committee reported
the foregoing bills back approved.
Alderman Freeberg offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted.
Resolution.
Be it resolved by the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Willmar that the
City Cle1k k be, and he hereby is, auth
orlzed to issue warrants against the
respective funds in payment of the
foregoing approved bills.
Approved July l1th, 1921.
VICTOR E. LAWSON, Mayor.
Standard Lumber Co. were granted
temporary permit to move Their
building at corner of End St., w., and
Benson Ave-, partly into the street
while it is being remodeled.
Building Inspector Norman Was
present and stated that he favored
granting of such temporary permit
Alderman Kent, Overseer of Public
Rest Room, reported that the ex-
pense of maintaining the crest
room," including the Matron's se,.
vices, would be $45.0O per month, and
that the Commercial Club would pay
$1,000 per month of such expense.
Alderman Kent presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
by the following vote: "Ayes," 8;
"noes,' none.
Resolution.
Resolved, that the sum of S25 100 ne
appropriated from the General Fund
and that a warrant in that amount
be issued to Mrs. o. z. Johnston A,
part of rent for the Public Rest
rooms, and for Matron's services, for
the month of June 1921, and be it
further
Resolved, that the sum of $500
per month be appropriated from the
General Fund for part of rent for
the Public Rest rooms, and for Ma
irons services, from july l. 1921
and that the City Clerk be, .and ne
hereby is, authorized to issue war.
rants in that amount to Mrs. O. z
Johnston, matron of said Rest room,
on the 1st of each month, and that
this order remain in force until re.
scinded by the Council.
Approved July 11th, 1921.
VICTOR E. LAWSON, Mayor.
Mr.. Moody, representing Gates,
White & Co., st. Paul. appeared and
spoke about Financing" for such sew
er ana water main extensions as
would be needed before paving work
is started.
The matter was discussed by the
Council.
Alderman Freeberg offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
. by the: following vote: ayes" 8;
'"noes," none. %<. ..-.
-. Resolution. -: -. <.
Be it resolved by the Council Of
Willmar tribune., 1921-08-03

the City Of Willmar that the City
Clerk be and is hereby ordered and
directed to advertise for bids on GER
tificates of indebtedness to the
amount Of not to exceed sixty thou
sand dollars, for sewer. and water
main extensions in the City Of Will
mar, which certificates .of indebted
ness shall not bear interest !. to ex.
ceed go and maturing in equal an
nual installments for not more than
ten years, all of = such certificates
shall be redeemable by the city at
any interest paying date upon thirty
days notice to the holder Of the certi.
fcates to be redeemed. .s !. - !.
Said bids to be opened and con-
sidered by the council at meeting
to be held on the 18th day of: July
1921, at the hour Of 1880 o'clock P,
M, and that the successful bidder
will be required to enter into a con
tract and bond with the city in the
form provided by law and according
to the provisions of the Charter.
Approved this 11th day of July,
1921.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-06

We arc invited to send a repre-
sentative to sit with the Preparations
Commission. the Supreme Council and
the Council of Ambassadors.
Plain, ordinary common sense
should command our acceptance of
the suggestion that we be represent
cd while the matters of PREPARATIONS
are being discussed. There can be
no good basis for a decision to keep
from conferences which shall deter
mine what our enemy (for Germany
In technically our enemy stil) shall
pay. and what disposition shall be
made OF what she does pay.
The Allies have decided upon the
amount OF Germany's Indebtedness.
We had no voice I'm that matter ms we
have no standing under the treaty
made which provides for such pay
ment. But by the terms of the
Armistice. to which we are a party.
we were given certain rights. AL
ready one question has arisen re-
garding our interest I'm Germany's
former possessions. There is the
question of the Island of zap. The
Supreme Council or the Allies bound
together In any other form have no
right to make disposition of some
thing in which we have a share. with
out our consent. Even the "irrecon-
ella blcs" should stand for our repre-
sentation on the reparations commits
sion. Their heated attitude. full OF
n claim OF staunch America nism.
should prompt them to advocate see
ing to IL that our country gets all
that Is coming to her
And were II not for these "irrecon-
cilables'' who shudder Mt the thought
| OF our sitting down i'm wise. sane
council with Europe's representatives.
| II Is believed that We would accept
the invitation to have at least IAN
observer Mt the conferences Of the
Supreme Council and Council of Am
bassadors.
But probably these men who nave
such a horror OF foreign sntangle-
ments" fear that our joining in the
| deliberations OF the latter councils
would be far too much like counte-
nancing the League OF Nations which
they abhor. Perhaps they will even
feel that acceptance of the invitation
| I'm full would lead TO a gradual asso-
New Britain herald., 1921-05-06

Tho wisdom. for all concerned, OF
pendeuts. when workers arc hired. H.
too plain to require comment. y
young man who has no one to take
care OF other than himself in incap-
able. OF speaking on tho subject or of
raising objection To the adoption of
this rule. such young man has no
conception OF the awful anxiety that
comes to the worker who has depend
cnts when he finds himself "out OF n
job 1t is then that his love for
those for whom he provides is most
keenly felt-his anxiety concerning
them. IL In then no would be willing
Co work his hands or for them.
OF course many will say: IF wo
do the work why should we loso oul
jobs because we have no one to take
care OF? This Is Il free country etc.
Such questions are easily answered.
The sight OF hungry child Is enough.
But the point worthy of emphasis
is the fact that employers are looking
into the conditions which affect those
whom they employ. This is not an
especially new development. but more
publicity is being given TO 1t than
formerly. and there is more basis for
tina: publicity.
The more the employer learns
about the people who work for him.
the easier OF solution becomes the
problem OF capital and labor: the
brighter becomes the prospect of n
greater happiness for all.
Men who have dependents" the
expression liz used rather than mar
ried men with families because il is
we'll known that many married men
with families receive financial
profit from their children. Those
children. when they reach a certain
age. sometimes so to work and live
at home. paying the parents a good
price for their board and rooH.. ana
leaving the "breadwinner" compare
lively free to do as he pleases.
On the other hand many a woman
supports brothers. sisters-sometimes
fathers and mothers unable to care
for themselves. Each case has it's
own history. and il would DO we'll
were employers to know something
OF each case.
Commencing sincerely tho attitude
some of the factory heads are taking
in employing people with dependents
rather than men or women with none,
ID is suggested further that the more
such employers of labor may learn.
openly and directly, OF the conditions
in which their employees live. the bet
ter Ii will be for employer and en-
ploye alike-and the better IL will be
for all the dependents OF such en-
ployes.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-06
Lights. and Shadows
BY John J. DAILY
WHEN AID Is SAID AND DONE

WHEN AID Is SAID AND DONE
Between the blush of dawning day
And night that hides the sun
Some million people pass away
Who count their labors done.
AS each one goes in haste, or slow
Another takes his place
To keep alive the passing show,
In awkwardness or grace.
And here you see n barefoot boy
And there a soft-eyed girl
Who learn that sorrow follows joy
Throughout the hay whirl.
wonder If, Old Father Time,
You do not sometimes smile
When Youth grows weary as the climb
Gets sleeper mile on mile?
'Twould seem a man so richly blest
Should have unbounded fun;
But then you, too, may want to rest.
When all is said and done! -
New Britain herald., 1921-05-06
ANK YOU!

ave helped "A man you
IN make good. When
for a certain purpose
tho results of the work
money you have given.
there IN opposition to
for charitable pur-
opponents are not hard
perhaps. and they are
that something should
haritabie purposes. But
|nt there arc 40 many
Pressing matters which
~ face every day and
} be attended to. that
|ight for other plans
Pm from appropriations
relieve suffering. pow
ness among the poor.
; this practical work,
aave "A chance to see
he work the money you
AXE up the appropria-
hnrity Board is doing.
hundred hungry people.
are being given coffee
" the Charity board.
have kissed tho chand
ur hand--you who pay
urself you may take
thanks these hungry.
people are trying to
} Ii but temporary. on
y be seen signs of inn
ons. But n temporary
ry terrible to n hungry
making IL less terrible.
BAN this. You are help
he appropriations made
purposes. to keep the
you live safer than II
ben II your money had
|nt or appropriated for
|en become desperate.
for the provision made
such as these there
|more crime here--thero
more suffering-and you
New Britain herald., 1921-05-06
Y u SCOTT.

great many people
word Is impossible. &"
b is suggested for the
conditions: IL sounds
seem to- be no flaws.
scoffer. unable to see
owing that the plan is
remarks impossible, a"
In way, too busy, he
such IA ridiculous mat
approaches the seoffer
OF n great invention
olutionize some phase
POSSIBLE" mutters the
ms to his papers with
busy day" look on his
were far more numer-
Zone by than they are
bf course. Ii the re-
|hieyements of science
But they exist just
they east "a decidedly
yer tho enthusiasm of
who have not conf
|clves. or who have not
business acumen to
their work.
krtson. the writer who
billy from an overdose
|cn after long. contin-
|rk. wrote u sea story
|rument almost identi-
periscopc OF the late
bn was IA queer indi-
laughed at. or his tale
Yer bit OF Imagination.
In who conceived the
light travel through the
was ridiculed. The
iage" was the butt OF
other things that have
|at use To the world
Is absurd before men
EN- Thoroughly.
kw thoughts being adj
Many are laughed at.
erve nothing but scorn
Est to be on tho safe
- scoff before one has
Roughly the suggestion.
|Hcoffer and discourage
OF thought. no matter
bu may be.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-06
JEST RUMINATIN'."
(Robcrt Russcll.)

That ruminatin' pipe o. mine
Is awful old an black, but it
3 tries hard to keep upon the
rails o. progress track. II in
novation hadn't come, inven-
tons an the like, we'd still be
usin' Shank's OF Mares an
shufflin' long the pike. The
world would be in darkness,
an we'd wend our weary way,
no wiser when the sun had set
than at the break O day. But
are the dreams o that OF pipe
so absolutely wrong when they
bring back oil fancies in
rev'rent worded song? The
sacredness o womanhood-is
that all out o. date? Is Death
to Chivalry of Old" the last
decree o. Fate? Are gals an
women glad that men should
lose that great respect for all
their sex that gals . long ago
would aye expect? VIII men
stop findin' modesty in them
they're born to guard? Win
women make all reverence by
men almighty hard? 1t looks
that way for Boston news
brings awful words like these:
They've had to make young
girls at school quit powderin'
their knees"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-06
NEW NECKWEAR

The latest creations of early sum-
mer styles for wear with Coats,
Suits, Dresses and Sweaters.
Vestees, Collars, Fichus. YES
tees with cuffs, collars with
cuffs. Bromley and Peter Pan
Collars and Cuff Sets. More
than so styles, all at one price
CSC.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-06

when you are tempted to oppose APP
preparations for charitable purposes.
and take some satisfaction to your
self that you have helped. in paying
your taxes. at IA time when help is so
needed. ..... ...
New Britain herald., 1921-05-06

man may hear
OF one big beer
Awaiting his consumption;
And as he drinks
Another thinks
wish I'd his presumption.
4 man may know
Where fishes go.
And bite on provocation:
And while he sports "a
Folks from Resorts"
Spoil all by their vacation.
Life has no joy l
without alloy.
Don't you deny nor doubt it;
Enjoy the day.
Let come what may.
Says Omar X. about 1t.
When one tries to eat some bakers
bread one may we'll believe that out OF
il might be made THE Staff of Life