davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15

Compensation Commissioner Leo J. Noonan was dismissed by Noonan yesterday. Caffejian injured his eye while at work at the chuck concern, but the commissioner ruled that there was no proof of impairment of his vision as a result of the acci- dent.
 Legion Auxiliary Election
 The Ladies Auxiliary to Brock Barnes post, American Legion, will meet in Legion hall Thursday night at 8 o'clock to elect officers and to pack Christmas boxes for disabled soldiers. The election was sched- uled for last week but had to be postponed because of the illness of many members. There were good crowds at all performances of "The Blue Eagle" which was shown at the Community theater under the auspices of the auxiliary. and, al though the amount is not known, it is certain that a satisfactory sum was realized for the disabled war veterans.
 Tcmco Bowling
 The Crabs cut the lead of the Lobsters to two games in the Temco bowling league by defeating them twice in their three-string match in this weeks games. The Sharks took beating from the Bullheads and flopped further into the cellar. Out standing SCOT, were made by Lem eris. Silverio, and H. Griffin. The
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

on one side are called Green on the
other.
In gazetteering places and objects
that have more than one name each
the board must decide which are most
authentic and appropriate. There Is
room for a thousand heated local dis
putes in the clarifying of these con-
fusions. Many people surrender old
place names with great reluctance and
many others are equally disputative
about the way place names should be
spelled.
In formulating the gazetteer new
names will have to be originated, for
there is still large number of name
less natural objects of distinction or
Importance in the country. In the
Rockies alone there are hundreds of
tall mountain peaks which never have
been christened.,
In clarifying confusion and finding
appropriate new names vast amount
of research in local history, custom,
philology and convenience must be
done. Little attention will be paid to
etymology as such, for In evolving
place names usage as rule ignores
that science When L'Eau Frais be-
comes Low Freight or custom turns
Aux Anes into Ozan the national
board raises no staying hand. For
the most part the board attempts only
to guide the currents of usage.
Old names, such as reflect early his
tory or preserve the names of original
settlers, are PREFER ed. The objection
that an old name is homely or even
ludicrous does not carry much weight
with the board. In dian names, where
ever preserved, also have the affec-
ton of the board. But In passing on
these no attempt is made to conform
to the, originals as against usage Or
simplicity.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

many changes probably will be
thought desirable In certain instances
on account of confusing Implications
and sometimes truly Objectionable
Technology. Recently, for example,
the board accepted new name for
Little Smallpox creek in Wisconsin
because of the claim that the old
name carried detrimental sug-
gestion.
The board has good reason for I'M
dertaking this work. In probably no
other country in the world is there
such tremendous duplication of
place names as in the United States.
There are, for example, dozens of
Deer and Silver creeks. There are
ten or more Lookout mountains, at
least two of which are of note his
torically or otherwise. Scores of
towns have been named after famous
Americans and well-known European
places: the Parises and Londons are
legion. This Of course results in MS
ing the same names more than ever.
There are cases of small villages in
the same county using the same
names, and many instances of neigh
boring streams being identified by the
same name. These confusions made
little difference in the early days of
the country, but now, with intensified
communication, they are bothersome
in many ways This is particularly
true in map making OF the kind done
by the United States geological
survey.
Confusion of many kinds has been
found. There are instances of null
DUPLICATION of names by common usage
for the same place or object. There
are small rivers known to people in
one county by name different from
the one designating 1t In another
county. Mountains called Hogback
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
Trouble With Reforms

viii II. Hays, the mogul of the
movies, was condemning mooted re-
form.
THE trouble with this reform" he
said, land the same trouble marks
good many labor and communist and
other reforms, is that it's based on
selfishness
ut reminds me of little girl who
was thinking about life.
Mamma, she said thoughtfully,
why can't the candy shop man and
the toy shop man call for orders every
morning the same as the butcher and
grocer dor"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
Today's Big Offer to All
Who Have Stomach
Agony
Read About This Generous Money Back
Guarantee

When you have any trouble with your
stomach such as gas, heaviness and
dfstention, why fool with things which
at best can only give relief.
Why not get a medicine that will
build up your upset, disordered stom-
ach and make it so strong and vlgor-
GUS that it will do its work without
any help.
Such a medicine is Dare's Mentha
Pepsin, a delightful elixir that is sold
by your local dealer and druggists
everywhere with the distinct under
standing that if it doesn't greatly help
YOU your money will be gladly returned
1t has helped thousands-it will nc
doubt help you.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

Compound to them and l will answer
any letters in regard to the same
MRS. BERTHA MEACHAN, go Center St.,
Lansing, Mich.
Il had been sickly ever since was
fifteen years old. After taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound /
got SO could do all my homework and
/ am in good health. "-MRs. MARIE K.
WILLIAMS, Ketchikan, Alaska.
From Michigan to Alaska, from Maine
to Oregon and from Connecticut to
California letters are continually being
written by grateful women recon-
mending Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
The Compound Is made from roots
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has been helping to restore rundown,
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Are you on the Sunlit Road to Bet
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

sands of names bestowed on geOgraph-
ical units and natural objects through
out America. Now for the first time
all the Jones corners, Wildcat creeks,
Hogback mountains and amusingly
named hamlets in the country are 70
be christened officially by the federal
government.
This compilation will include the
review of each name for authen-
ITCHY, proper spelling, and in many
cases propriety and convenience. At
tempt will be made to evolve new
names for places which now have
none. Then all will be published in
an official gazetteer.
"The history of the nation is re-
fiected largely in these Names" said
Frank Bond, chairman Of the United
States Geographic board, which is
to supervise the work sit Is big
job, and the board will need lot of
voluntary help. We hope to develop
widespread and constructive interest
In place names"
The board is appealing to the gov
ening the sources of the vast amount
OF material which the board must
gather and scrutinize. The gazetteer
Is to contain the name, automatically
attested even as to spelling. of every
hamlet, village, town and other geo
graphical unit, as well as that of ev-
cry creek, river, bay. inlet, mountain
or natural object having or deserving
IN identifying name.
In the majority of cases names al
ready exist In undisputed forms, and
consequently much of the task will
entail compilation only. 1t is ex-
pected, however. that when the board
comes to pass on these officially there
will be many demands that old names
be discarded and new ones adopted.
Even without the stimulation to such
action as the present work provides,
the board In the past regularly has
handled many requests of that same
sort.
In making up the official gazetteer
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
RURNSsndSCALDS
~ Stop the throbbins and smartins
at once with . soothing touch Of
keSlnOl
IF MOTHERS ONLY KNEW

During these days how many children
are complaining of Headache, Fever
ishness, Stomach Troubles and Irregu-
lar Bowels and take cold easily. If
mothers only knew what Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders would do for their chill
dren no family would ever be without
them for use when needed These
powders are SO easy and pleasant to
take and SO effective in their action
that mothers who once use them al
ways tell others about them. Used by
mothers for over 80 years. Sold by
druggists everywhere. Trial Package
sent FREE Address Mother Gray Co..
LIE Roy, N. Y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
Named From Genoese

M,ncing Lane, London, the center
Of the wholesale tea trade, derives its
name from certain tenements there
once owned by the "minchuns," or
nuns, of st. Helen's. There, in the
time of the Plantagenets, lived a col
ony of Genoese traders called galley
men because they brought their wines
and other merchandise to Galley
wharf, says the London Chronicle
They were wealthy and powerful
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
Still Awake

The world may quit sleep, accord
Ing to chemist, but 1t seems to many
of US that great number Of it's pop
ulation abandoned sleep some time
ago. Oklahoma City Daily Okla.
homan.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

juices. This he named pectin (from
the Greek word pektis, meaning CO.
agulum). Braconnot published the
story of his researches that led to the
discovery Of pectin In 1925 in the
Preach Annals Of Chemistry.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

anu WIIca fau GU, gas anu dCIu IUfn1oU
In my stomach.
Nervousness upset me so that l
could not get good nights sleep. Now
the days of suffering are only hideous
dream. / feel better than ever before.
My stomach never bothers me. / eat
everything, too. ] give Tanlac all the
credit for my recovery"
This tonic, made from roots, barks
and herbs, usually builds up weak
bodies, relieves suffering, tones up the
system. For better health take Tanlac.
All druggists. 40 nillion bottles sold
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
Gas Research Work

An appropriation of 100000, to be-
used exclusively in research work, the
realizations from which are expected
to usher in a new era for the use Of
gas in industry. has been made by the
American Gas association. This sum
is to be collected and expended over
a period of five years, said Alexander
Forward, Its secretary-manager
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

which she said had
helped her so much.
So l bought a few
bottles and tried 1t
out. 1t sure helped
me wonderfully. I
felt much better.
My work was no
longer a dread to
me. If l hear of any
one who is troubled
the way | was, /
will gladly recon-
mend the Vegetable
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
The Bible Leads

Judge the Bible by the influence
that It has had upon the lives of men,
and II wins first place with all other
books trailing In the dust.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross"
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warningl Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for 20 years.
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

people and one time issued silver
coinage of their own. These coins,
known as galley half-pence," were
broader than the ordinary English sill
yer half-pennies but not so thick and
strong. Their use was prohibited by
an act of parliament In the reign of
Henry ".
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
"DANDELIoN BUTTER COLOR"

harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for so years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
of "Dandelion" for 35 certs.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
History Repeats

Molly got fine lot of wedding
presents, didn't she?"
Eyes, she always does" Sydney
Bulletin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

England already is making extern
sive preparations for observing tho
eclipse of the sun which will DE WIS.,
ible there June %, 1927.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

''Tanlac is a won-
derful remedy,
says Diodato Bas-
sano, 1905 South
Alder Street, Phil
adelphia. fFor a
year / suffered ter
ribly from indiges-
ton. At times the
pain would nearly
double me up. My
appetite was poor
and when | did eat, o
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
The Catty Thing

Anna-JacK gave me a hair dryer
for my birthday.
Mae-Oh, clothesline, suppose.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
FrencHFn,an's Discovery

One hundred years ago Braconnot,
French chemist, while examining
various vegetables and fruits. discoy-
cred the jeliifying principle OF fruit
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
Drawing by Ray Walters.

D YOU like the name of
your town? Do you want
it changed? Can you pre-
sent good reasons for
making a change?
Whether you want a
change or not, now is the
time for everyone inter-
ested in place names to
come forward and assist
the government in it's gi-
gantic task Of compiling
the hundreds of thou
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
Helps Others
Who Suffer

Philadelphia Man Relieved Of
Acid Stomach, Gdsfritis and Nero
business Wants Everyone to Hear
Horn Tnnlnc HeLped Him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

A torpid liver prevents proper food as
similation. Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills
tone up the liver. They act gently but
surely. 372 Pearl St., New York. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
Modern

Haig-Where's your home?
Andhaig-Its in the garage just
now.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
Had Been There

Jill you ought to have seen Jack
when he proposed.
Joan-Oh. have seen him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
The Christian

A Christian, when lie makes a good
profession, should be sure to make
his profession good.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

Some men go about looking for
temptation TO yield to.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
The Living Trees

Living trees are always shedding
something in order to produce more.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
THROUGH ADVICE
OF NEI;HBOR
Woman Tried Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

IA neighbor advised me to try Lydia
b. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04
On Gods Side

Stand on Gods side and He will
xtsad by vour side ID times of need
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-04

:. Why buy many bottles of other verms-
fuges when one bottle of DR. Peery's Dead
Shot" will work without fail? Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Discuss Important
Matters, Meeting
Gardiner Council

Two matters of municipal impor-
lance came before the City Council
at a special meeting held Monday
evening at City hall. First under
discussion was the Frank Peacock
house at the corner OF Spruce and
Washington streets, which has been
termed a nuisance by residents in
that vicinity. A number of neighbors
appeared before the council and
spoke of the fire hazard which the
house constituted, and also spoke
pisparagingly of the unsanitary con-
ditions which had existed, and also
declared the location to be "unsight-
ly'' because Of the condition of the
property.
William Slosberg appeared as
spokesman for Mr.. Peacock. owner
of the property, and said that Mr..
about the property, and that ne
would tear down the ell and make the
necessary repairs to tn emain house
in the spring. After a lengthy dis
cussion the mayor stated that the
matter would be taken up at the
executive session of the council in
the near future.
The next matter to be discussed
was that of the AUDITORS of the new
Spring street sewer who felt that
they had been unjustly assessed
Several of the residents of that street
presented their reasons for believing
that their assessments were unfair.
and legal counsel in the person of
Attorney George W. Heselton APP
peared for Charles Holt. and gave
further reasons for their claim. This
matter is also to be taken up in
executive session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Texas Industry Due
To Prehistoric Fish

Dallas. Tex, Feb. 8--(Ap)--Fns.ii-
lied remains OF prehistoric f,sh fror
which Is produced the strange chemi-
cal called ichthyol are to sunnlv
Texas with an ultra-modern indus.
try.
In what Is believed to be an an.
cient ocean bed, pushed to the sr.
face by geological action, near Brr..
net in West Texas, has been dis.
covered particular shale ffom.
which ichthyol is extracted. Thh
substance is q fossil fish oil used N
medicine, especially in ointments'
and in treatment of skin diseases
The bulk of the worlds supply
previously came from Austrian Tyrcl
where the industry hourished prior
to the World War.
An ichthyol corporation has been
organized and has leased 900 acre.
near Burnet. The shale lies close "a
the surface so that the overburden
of earth may be removed with steam
shovels. Where unexposed, the siials
is plastic, having the appearances a
asphalt. On the surface It resembles
rock.
The company expects each acre
to bear about 10000 tons Of shale.
Each ton will produce about l7i
pounds of ichthyol. The officials
expect their plant to reach LOGO
pounds q day by July /. They
estimate the probable demand fof
the chemical in the United States
at about 100000 pounds a year. By
products, such as shellack, paint,
and disinfectant, are to be produced.
The chemical. compounded Of sui
fonated hydrocarbons, has sold q
high as $50 a pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
New Shoe Industry
Discussed Meeting
Gardiner Trade Board

e. A. Wagner, former Superinten-
dent of the Commonwealth Shoe and
Leather Co. factory, appeared before
the directors of the Gardiner board
of trade at a special meeting held
Monday afternoon in the city build
ing with a proposition regarding the
establishing of another shoe idustfy
in the city. Mr.. Wagner stated that
he had been in the shoe business for
fifteen years and that he had made
careful survey of general conditions
before bringing the matter to their
attention. He also said that by care
full investigation he had found that
medium priced shoe was hat the pub
lie demanded. 1t was his idea to Sc
cure the warehouse at the foot of
High street now occupied by the
James Walker and Son Co. as a store
house. 1t would be necessary to add
two stories to the present structure
as well as to build a boiler room,
otherwise the building would be sat
isfactory for the purpose. He thought
that then production would star off
with about so dozen a day, and would
require the employment of from IS
to 100 hands. The building would
accommodate the output of about rs
dozen day and should it be neces-
sary to increase this amount. plenty
Of land is available for the extension
of the plant. Mr.. Wagner's idea is
to have the stockholders secure an
interest in the business. instead of in
the building only. He estimated that
1t would require about $4,000 to put
the proposition over and while fin
ances could be obtained from outside,
he felt that his own townspeople
should have the first chance to pro-
cure the stock. Action was taken and
President W. r. Frost was instructed
to confer with Mr. Wagner and ar
range for mass meeting to be held
in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

With all the ease of the old COM
bined with the freshness of the new
the annual production of the knights
of Columbus Minstrels staged at the
high school auditorium last night will
so down in the annals of the organ
ization as the most successful in
years. Six lively ends kept things
moving every minute of the show, and
the Jokes they sprang were all direct
ed toward local people and were receiv-
ed in the same spirit of good humor in
which they were delivered. The cos
tunes exceeded in effectiveness those
furnished in previous years on such
occasions and added greatly to the
color of the show.
Sweetheart Days." the first number
on the olio program, was honey
scene featuring Mrs. Eleanor Dineen
and Gayland Davis as Granny and
Granny. An exhibition of the Charles
ton by two of the best opponents of
that difficult dance was a part of the
scene, the performers being Miss
Thelma Haskell and her brother Cecil.
both of Augusta. Misses Patricia
Hanley, Ruth Richardson and Patricia
Hanley, with Wallace Stonier, Henry
Heselton and Kenneth Groder, in cos
tunes OF poSt-ClVlI war period, were
especially we'll received in an old-fash-
toned sextet dance. No minstrel show
could be complete without clog dane
ing, and one of the big features of last
nights performance was Rink" Skin
ner's performance of this art on roller
skates with Johnny Curry at the
piano. For his encore Mr.. Skinner
gave an exhibition OF buck and wing
dancing introducing several new steps.
An artist of unusual ability who here
tofore has been unknown on the local
stage was revealed in the person of
Miss Murie1 Chase. who was seen In a
clever exhibition of toe dancing. j. A
banjo duet as part of Musical Mo-
ments." with all the pep and vim of
which they are capable, by Director
Dave Kelley and John Dynan. COM
pleted the olio.
When the curtain went up for the
minstrel and very handsome and effec-
tive setting was revealed. with the
color scheme of green and white in the
stage settin y being carried out in the
costumes for the chorus. The endmen
appeared in striking costumes of black
Prince Alberts, white trousers varfe
gated ties and sashes. Paul Demerse
was at his best as interlocutor and
handled his endmen in fine style.
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ADJUSTMENTS
"The Harmony Quartette" Of Lewis
ton Featured Tomorrow Night at
Onara Aouee

"The Harmony Quartette" Of Lewis
ton Featured Tomorrow Night at
Opera House
Encouraged by the splendid res
ponse on the part of your patrons
last Wednesday when our first
Novelty Night attracted a capacity
house at the 'Fiddler's Contest we
have secured the greatest quartette
singing before the public in Maine
today. 1.-The Harmony Four" have al
ready proved their ability to the
younger generation who so thorough
~ enjoyed their songs ana chatter
the past two seasons at Pleasant
Pond and Island Park pavilions. To-
morrow night they will make their
first appearance in this theatre.
Many persons will remember them
at the big State Fair where they
have held the feature spot on the big
vaudeville entertainment in front OF
the bandstand the past three years.
All Of the new songs. few or the
old time favorites and lively chatter
and harmony will all be crowded In
to their twenty minutes of stage
time tomorrow night. To make the
program complete we will show Col
leen Moore in her very latest pic
ture, you know we've played 'em all.
in 1--WE Moderns." more about it to-
morrow. Yes indeed 1t looks like old
times at the Opera House; more OF
'em coming.-Adv.