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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
Second Floor Plan.

bine to give this home an exterior
appearance Of which any owner may
well be proud.
The dimensions OF the house are %
by 80 feet, the longer distance being
across the front. AT the back is a
ten-foot projection which houses the
kitchen and the sleeping porch above.
AS in all Colonial houses the first
floor Is divided equally into two parts
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
NEW CITY COUNCIL

The new City Council met tonight
and organized. The membership
is as follows:
Mayor L. D. Cross
Recorder L. E. Gamer
VIM. Coontz, Henry Wilmoth, Wal
ter Booth, L. L. Bennett, H. B. Kra-
mer, j. o. Harvey. G. j. Stalnaker
and j. Walter Criss.
Worth Sherman was elected chief
of-police.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12

rooms is the bathroom, while at the
rear through French doors is sleep
ing porch, IL by I feet 6 inches
Under the whole of the house is a
basement. providing plenty Of space for
the heating plant, fuel storage and the
storage of fruits and vegetables and
the equipment that usually finds its
way below stairs.
From this rather short description
the reader may get an idea of the
beauty and comfort that will be found
in this home. The house is of frame
construction, set on concrete founda-
ton and has brick coping on the ter
race wall and brick III the outside fire
place.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
Characterization Overheard.

ot wv q SvS'e"'Vs
HE is one Of those, echo parties
who agree with everything you say"
"She is a woman who sticks to her
principles as though they were mat
ter of etiquette" sr9
HE Is the kind of a man who saves
his best story to tell while we are hold
ing the front door open for him to 60.
HE is one Of those fellows who al
ways grabs the stool when there's a
piano to be moved"
"She is the sort OF a woman" re
marked a lady recently, who gives
you her favorite recipe and purposely
leaves out the most important ingredi-
Boston Transcript.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
NOTICE

We have a car of ground Lime
stone, bring your sacks and get what
you need at $500 per ton. Scarcity
Of sacks is reason for shipping it
loose, as far as our sacks go we will
furnish it at $500 per ton. Gall at
Handle Factory.
BENNETT & HESTER
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
Boy, Page Stuart Walker.

Two little Happenings were discuss
ing sThe School for Scandal" a recent
show at the Murat.
'Have you been to the Murat this
week?4 asked one.
mo, we're thinking Of going tomor-
row night"
Don't go, kid, don't go! 1t amt a
modern show at all. They wear wigs
and don't dress modern at all."-De-
troit Free Press.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12

WANTED:-Men or women to
take orders for genuine guaranteed
hosiery for men, women, and child
rem. Eliminates darning. Salary$75
a week full time, $3.50 an hour spare
time. Beautiful Spring line. Inter
national Stocking Mills, Inc, Norris
town, Pa.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
Determined.

The Wife-"It's disgraceful, John, to
come home at such an hour, and
don't know how you can expect me to
believe such an absurd excuse" The
Husband-"Well, my dear. thatsh the
tale I've made no and thatsh what I'm
jolly well going to stick to."--Calcutta
Looker0n.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12

Miss Fannie Holden will be at DR..
Trahern's demonstrating the Gossard
Corset, April 10th and 18th, 1928.
Price Right. adv 1t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
The Belington Progressive
America First Justice 10 AL
BpE0rLE's pApERA
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first OF al DC
dean. il must be fair, it must be hon.
at and without malice in it's opinions
..d expressions and it must, at all
times, devote itself unflinehingiy and
fearlessly to the public service in the
interests of the masses of the people
It must always combat evil and In
justice.
II must always fight for progress
and reform.
II must never tolerate corruptiens
II must be in sympathy with N
vser and unfortunate.
For BelingtOn it must always stand
Nth the unseifish devotion, fer th<
achievement of the finest ideals. q
every high purpose, Of every enter.
uriee. Of every step in the marsn =
peOgress- /.
II must stand for good goveFnmenS
freedom, equality, tie public welfare
civic and true patriotism and undyins
Ieve Of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
STOP! LooKl LISTEN,

Expert paper hanging and paint
ing done by our employees. We
have fine assortment of wall paper
at attractive prices. Paper and
work guaranteed satisfactory or adj
justment made to suit. See US be-
fore buying. Good paint at the
right price.
ALBERT ZINN
1923 Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
FOR SALE

Six fine standard bred single comb
R. l. R. cockerels. 10 months old
and large, and fine color. Price 1925
each if sold soon.
C. s. ROW, Junior, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
(. AZ II II Were Plate.

Great is he who enjoys his earthen-
ware as If 1t were plate, and not less
great is the man to whom all his plate
is no more than earthenwafe. Seneca
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
Consider Others.

The excessive pleasure we feel in
talking of ourselves, ought to make
us apprehensive that we afford little
to our hearers. Rochefoucald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12

The AlI-Pervadlng Spirit.
The spirit Of God Is not imprisoned
10 the Bible nor limited to 1t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
DR.. D. B. Casio,
Dentist.

OEr.oE OVER GRAHAM'S DRUG
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
WHAT FUN IT Is
TO BE HUNCRY!'

NTJU cant be wei and hearty ufl-
less you are properly nourished-
: you can't be strong unless your
appetite is good.
For keen appetite, good digestion.
rich rcd blood, and the punch" and
pep" that goes with perfect health
You need Guides Pepto-M angan.
Take Guides for a short time and
note the big difference in the way you
look, eat and feel.
Your druggist has liquid or tab
1efc &c v0f1 T,refer
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sll11daySchool
Y Lesson '

tBy REV. r. b. BITzWATER. D. D.
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1928 Western Newspaper Union
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12

f. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
r. L. THOMPSON, Office Manager
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12

THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH 1928
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-12

Entered as second-class matter
June 13, 1912, at the postofice at
Belington, w. Va, under the act ef
March 3, 1879.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Ingenious Pile Driver.

There has been employed on numer-
Gus occasions by members of the Engi-
neer corps a most ingenious pile driver,
which acts with great speed. On two
sides of the pile one-inch gas pipes are
placed in longitudinal grooves. At the
lower end the pipes are furnished with
nozzles inclined inward toward the
point of the pile. A force pump drives
water into the pipes, and the water,
issuing from the nozZles under a pres
sure of 10 pounds to the square inch
remove the dirt so rapidly beneath
the pile that 1t sinks three times as
fast as If hammered by a pile driver
Washington Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
TEACHER PAYS IT
GLOWING TRIBUTE
Declares Tanlac Ended Indiges-
ton, Chest Pains and PaIpi-
tation--Lost Strength
Restored.

"Tanlac has improved my general
condition ten times more than I antici-
pated," recently stated Herbert A. Cup
till, a well-known school teacher Of
Kezar Falls. Maine. .
"My trouble began with a sudden
loss Of strength. Almost everything I
ate disagreed with. me and caused a
sickening sensation that remained with
me for hours. For months I found
breathing difficult on account of in
digestion, and had such chest pains
and palpitation I thought my heart was
affected. I also suffered greatly from
headaches and nervousness, seldom
slept well, and felt tired and worn
out all the time.
"Since taking Tanlac no kind of food
hurts me and I have a wonderful ap-
petite. I have gained ten pounds,
breathe freely, sleep perfectly, and feel
as strong and well as ever in my life.
Tanlac is certainly a superior naedi-
cine.n
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Over So million bottles Sold
Advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
WHY PROFESSOR LEFT TOWN
Slight misunderstanding, but Alto
gether More Than He Felt He
Might Be Able to Explain.

Some years ago, while a professor
of an eastern university, l made d
trip west, stopping Ell route. where
l was entertained at dinner by friends
socially prominent in that city. Only
three relatives Of the host were in.
vited. including nm elderly woman
whom I believed to be Mrs. Anderson
Discussing marriage and the mum
Der of unmarried women in New Eng
land, I made this sage remark: ~
have been told that since the oppor.
tunities for marriage are so much
greater In the West, 1t Is considered
a disgrace to be an old maid"
Ny hostess now kindly informed me
that the woman directly opposite me,
on her left, was Miss Anderson.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
IN Mn.eae Gives Cheerful New Color Tone TO Old Gurtairs
AO UGaHaS r01Naaa FA0EIEss D1Es-dyes or tnts 5 YOU xsh
dyes or tints as you xast1


NO, sir" said %Standpat. harshly.
you can't be TOO firm with EN-. Now.
take that there flapper daughter OF
mine. Nothin'd do 'er but she musr
have her hair bobbed. Me an her
mother both spoke right up in unison
together and said No. in a loud. firm
one We decided we'd stand right
by each other on that and nothin'
could shake as. She KEEP astin' day
after day. beggin' an pleadln' an
bawlin' around, but no. sir When
me an Mandy makes up u minds
nothin' a change US. That girl pes
tered us fer weeks about gittin' that
hair bobbed, us a-refusin' reg'lar an
steady. An wen when she got Il
bobbed she want so almighty pleased
with it at that Farm Life.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
MilIerand Is Movie Hound.

President Miilerand of France has
found a new delight-the cinema.
He brought home a number of films
of his recent official our of the French
colonies in northern Africa, and it is
now one of his greatest pleasures to
watch, in one of the big. reception
rooms of the Elysee. he screen repre-
sentation of his travels.
A friend, who was recently struck
with the Presidents pleasure in his
films. remarked that he appeared just
to have discovered the cinema.
you are quite right" said NJ. Mile
rand, Il have never seen a cinema
show before-never had the time"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
FATHER SAT IN JUDGMENT
Daddy's Realization of Audiences
Suffering Brought Amateur Per-
Torrance TO Sudden Close.

Maggie was ten years of age. l but
eight. We were on the program Of a
public school exhibition for a duet
and considered ourselves letter per-
feet. Maggie played the aceompani-
ment. repeating the last line of each
verse for an interlude. There were
four lines TO each verse.
Il was about Three little graves
ranged side by side" and was most
pathetic.
After we had been singing a while
my father surprised me by coming up
and grasping n 0 fmy arms; without
saying a word, he led me away from
the stage. l don't know how Mag
gle left the stage.
"Why, pa" l exclaimed. I'VE weren't
half through. There were ~thirty-three
verses and we had sung only eleven
of them
"Yes,r father replied, and that was
more than enough Chicago Tribune.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
One Consolation. Anyway.

Mrs. Murphy's husband was ex-
tremely i'll. and she called in q phy-
stefan.
I'm sorry. madam" said the doc
tor, but your husband is dying by
inches"
We'll" she said with an air of
hopeful resignation. IVAN good thing
is me poor man is six feet tree in his
stockin' feet, so he'll last some time
vet
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Easily Explained.

Merrill, age nine. lives in that part
of indianapolis where the residents
have small chicken farms. AIerriII's
father came in from the chicken yard
one morning In the zero weather In
December, and remarked that for some
u~naccountable reason the hens wera
laying better in the cold weather.
That's easy to understand" Mer-
rill volunteered. THE hens have to
stay In their nests now to keep warm
and I s'pose they think while they're
on the nest they might as well lay IN
egg.--Indianapolis News.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Large Families and Genius.

Havelock Ellis, the English sociolo-
gist, took from dictionaries of biog-
raphy 1.030 British g~eniuses from the
Fourth century to the present time,
rejecting any about whose parentage
nothing was known. He found the vast
majority came from very large famil-
les, much larger than the average
family at the time they lived" The
geniuses tended TO be the oldest sons
of large families or the youngest sons
Of large families. Only children made
Up a very small percentage of the
thousand and thirty.-McC Cures Maya
zine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Perhap. You Know This Kind.

Mary Roberts Rinehart writes most
entertainingly In the American Maya
zine about her experiences camping
with men. She says q man will toll
crate the presence of a in
camp, but he doesn't want TO be both
cred with her. In his attitude. he is.
she declares, like the slovenly dressed
woman of whom it was said that she
said TO her clothes: well, clothes. |
am going downtown If you want to
come along, hang on"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Zines Have channed

A correspondent sends us this news
paper clipping which he pasted in his
scrapbook IN 1904: "old King Cole is
a merry old soul. A merry old soul
Is he. A ton Of him nee cost two and
a half. but now it costs nearly a ""
What a difference is years make To-
day the last line should run: Nov it
costs us an X and a V."-Boston
Transcript.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Animals Did Not starve.

Elk in Yellowstone park will not suf-
fer from hunger this winter, announces
Horace NJ. Albright, park superintend-
ent. 1--WE do not believe there will be
any loss from starvation this winter"
he said. 1--WE have more than 100
tons of hay available for buffalo and
elk and the range above the 5,500-foot
level Is good for grazing"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Death to Mosquitoes

A South American investigator has
discovered that the mosquito larvae
cannot live In water where the plant
known as chara foedita is found. This
plant will grow almost anywhere and
may be the means of Kidding local
tiles of this troublesome pest. The
experiments prove conclusively that
the insects are killed quickly owing to
some toxic substance thrown off by
the plants.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
The Proud Rat Catcher

The witty Oliver HEREFORD was talk
ing about snobbishness.
II know a city missionary" he said,
''who invited Il famous bishop to dine
at his slum residence to meet two local
characters, a garbage collector and a
rat catcher.
'The bishop accepted the Invitation
gladly, and the garbage collector said
that he, too, would be delighted, but
the rat catcher spoiled the party. He
must refuse, he said. to sit down with
a garbage collector"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Origin of Ice Cream

The editor Of a British ice cream
and soda water trade publication says
ice cream was not invented by an
American negro, but was known to the
Romans and to the Chinese and Japs
If 1900 A. d. When Queen Catherine
de Medicl left Florence to marry the
king of France. she took Italian ice
cream chefs with her, while Charles
l had a cook who possessed ae secret
recipe.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHILD'S COAT
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con.
tains directions 80 simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters
coverings, draperies, ~hangings, everything
aver if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes'-no other kind-ther
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot
fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye ii
wool or silk, or whether it is. linen, cotton
or mixed observation-disclosures
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
In Rural MARYLAND.

"How did you know that was a Dis
trict of Columbia automobile"
81 can distinguish any of 'em in the
distance" replied Farmer Corntossel.
.'by the rattle of their numerous
tags"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
one Tbino Animal Was Spared.

Explorers say the "baluchistherium"
roamed the Mongolian desert two mil
lion years ago-but, happily, IT never
had to pronounce its name.-Ex-
change.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

Perfection in Ancient Grecian Foot.
When Athens was IN her zenith, the
Grecian foot vas the most perfectly
formed and exactly proportional Of
any of the human race.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Ponular Eare

81 hear the term not dog used a
great deal in your country" remarked
the foreign visitor.
.Well?"
rs it an -exclamations'
occasionally, but most Of the time
its the equivalent of ordering u light
lunch."-Blrmingham Ase-Herald.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Obstruction Removed,

Hoggs-Why was the will set asidei
Dobbs-It kept getting in the way
of the lawyers settling the estate.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

You never can know how superior to other
preparations DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" Is un-
Ill you have tried II once. A single dose
cleans out Worms or Tapeworm. Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

Being polite is a habit: not as easily
acquired as the unpleasant ones.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

A woman runs almost as fast when
she sees a mouse as a man does when
he hears a baby crying.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07
Saws the Pessimist.

married happiness is the period be-
tween buying the furniture and selling
it."-From Snap.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

As a matter of fact, your n~eighbors
think just as disagreeable things
about you as you think about them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

Judge uu mans sincerity by what
he says, but by what he doesn't.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

The man who thinks he knows 1t
all has merely stopped thinking.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

Most people viii do as you wish-if
It is in accord with their wishes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

Apologies are alw;-ys satisfactory
to the makers thereof.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

The path of duty leads to happiness
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-07

A reputation is easy to get; it takes
years to build a character.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-18
ARRIVE
FOR STATE SUNDAY
SCHOOL GATHERING
Registration Starts This
Afternoon for Sessions at
CadIe Tabernacle.

Hundreds Of Sunday School workers
from all parts of the State began pour.
ing into the city today TO attend the
vention of the Indiana Sunday School
Council Of Religious Education which
convenes at 10 a. m. Tuesday at the
Cadle Tabernacle for three dayc.
Registrations were to begin at 2:30
P. m. today at the North New Jersey
Street Methodist Church, New York
and New Jersey SITS.
General sessions will be held at
Cadle Tabernacle with sectional con
ferences conducted in the neighbor
ing churches.
II. Augustine Smith OF Boston Uni.
versity. author and producer of plays
and pageants, arrived in Indianapolis
today to take charge of rehearsals for
the pageant, The New Life" which
will be given at the Tabernacle Thurs
day evening.
Six hundred young people repre-
senting local churches will gather at
the tabernacle tonight to rehearse for
the pageant. Music for the produc
ton will be provided by the Gypsy
Smith choir. Mrs. z. c. Rumpler and
Arleigh Waltz of the Little Theatre
Company will assist in directing the
Pageant.
E. 7. Albertson, executive secretary
of the Sunday School Council of Re.
lig.ous Education, said the housing
committee is far short Of the mum,
her of homes in which delegates may
stay. Persons who wish to list rooms
should call Lincoln 5808.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-18
STATE ATTORNEY
SEEKS To VACATE
kINDER'S OFFICE
LeSh Says Lake County
Prosecutor Is Disqualified
by Federal Sentence.

- Attorney General U. S. Lesh today
petitioned the State Supreme Court
to remove from office Dwight NJ.
Kinder. Lake County prosecuting at
torney, convicted in Federal Court
here with more than fifty Lake
County officials and citizens Of
conspiring to violate the prohibition
laws.
Kinder was fined $1,000 and sen.
fenced to a year and a day in the
Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta. Ga.
He is on bond pending appeal TO the
Circuit Court of~Appeals at Chicago.
In the information Lesh declared
Kinder's conviction rendered him in
eligible to hold public office.
The higher court probably will set
a date for hearing at which time
Kinder will be compelled to show
re ason for continuing in office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-18
sEREAVED HUSBAND RETURNS
Cincinnati Professor Escapes While
Wife and Child Die.

Saddened by the death Of his wife
\ and young son, who were killed in an
Automobile accident near New Pales-
tine Saturday night. Prof. Edward
Eubank. head of the social science
department at Cincinnati University
and his three daughters. Laile,
LAUREL and Lois. prepared TO leave
Tor Cincinnati today.
Mrs. Eubank, 81, and Edward, s,
met death when Professor Eubank' s
car plunged over an embankment and
turned over while passing another ma
chine about IL o'clock Saturday night.
Edward was killed instantly and Mrs.
Eubank. who was crushed about the
head and chest, died at the Methodist
Hospital Sunday morning.
Professor Eubank and his three
daughters, Laile, LAUREL and Lois,
suffered minor injuries All were
taken to the Methodist Hospital here.
The party was on it's way to Chi
cago where Prof. Eubank was to de-
liver a series of lectures before a con-
vention of sociologists.