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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

Net Monday.
Tho pemtion OF J. c. Carot5ers, et al,
Ieirtive toissuing bonds for tho brown
ing school district and as petition
fayoring same has been filed, the Board
will determine this matter at the Ocro-
Der meeting.
T. III. Garrett was allowed s77O.6s
balance due on Toby Tubby ievee.
This day came on for examination
the report OF III. II. smith, county
superintendent of Education, showing
ghss amount paid teachers, 1854 81
which MAS approved and the sid Prof
Smith was slloBe' i23 go as salary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local application, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
onlv one wav to cure deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mncous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When Ills tnbe s infamed you have a
rambling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
reTnlt and unless the inflammation can
he taken ont and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be deg
troged forever; nine cases out Of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an inflaned condition OF the mucous sur
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars, free.
F. j CHENEY & CO, Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c'
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipa-
ton. (Adv. J
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23

On Tuesday evening. Oct. 2lst. Rev.
and Mrs g. d. Griffin entertained the
club members and their husband
1t being the anniversary of Mrs. Grit
6n's birthday the ladies' presented her
with piece Of silver, and the men gold
piece. There were also gifts from other
friends and relatives Various games
were played during the evening. At ten
O'clock the hostess assisted by Mrs. A. G..
Shannon and Miss Emma Shannon serv
ed An elaborate two-course luncheon.
After the luncheon. Rev. r. 0. Phillips
was spokesman for the men, presented
their gift with an approate speech and
good wishes for many happy wears
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs
Terrell. r o. Phillips G. c. Right. Key
ser, G. II Jones, Thomas, Rohrbough,
Shinn and Bolton, Mrs. A. q. Shannon
and daughter, Francois, of Buckhannon,
and Misses Emma and Odel Shannon, OF
West Union.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Charles Jones, Nov. the 9th
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
SOCIAL NOTES.

The scilorf Sewing Club was very de-
lightfuly entertained by Miss Iona Rob
ins' n, Saturday evening, October, the
eighteenth.
Those present were: Misses L a
Custer, Eulah Right, Mable Brandon
burg, Hazel Brown. Irene Eib, Tavern
Blatchford, Edna Jeffreys, Pauline Right,
Carol Thompson, and Iona Robinson
The evening was ioyfully spent in sew.
ing and talking. At the usual hour q
dainty two-cour uncheon was served
which was enjoyed by all. They depart.
ed after expressing their thanks for the
pleasant evening spent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
Notice Of Receiving Bids For The Erection
of Six Room School Building at
Junior. W. Va.

The Board of Elucation Of Barker Dis
triot Rarbour County West Virginia. will
receive bids at the Farmers Supply Store
in ReIington, West Virginia. on Saturday
October 25th, 1918, at 100 o'clock .. m.
Tor the erection Of SIX room school
building in Junior, West Virginia, accord.
ing to pana and spefifi cations, furnished
to said Board Of Education, by Fl Hatch
and, which pans aud specifications NAV
be fonnd at the Citiz ,as National Bank Of
Beling'on The contract for said buiId.
ing to be contingent lpon the collection
OF twenty cent spneisl levy authorized
by the vote Of The qualified voters Of the
District at an election held on July 9Th,
1918
The Board OF Education reserves the
right u ri ct any and all bids, submitt-
ed
Done by order Of the Board Of Educa-
ton OF Barker District, at special session
on Saturday September 9th, 1913
F. q CnENowETH, President.
Attest, J. q. WILSON. Secretary
10 % 1t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
COULD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe | would have died if | hadn't
taken it.
After | began taking Cardui, was
greatly helped, and all three bottles re-
lieved me entirely.
| fattened up, and grew so much
stronger in three months, felt like an
other person altogether"
Cardui is purely vegetable and gentle
acting. Its ingredients have mild, tonic
effect, on the womanly constitution.
Cardui makes for increased strength,
improves the appetite, tones up the nj
vous system, and helps to make pale,
sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy.
Cardui has helped more than million
weak women, during the past so years.
It will surely do for you, what it has
done for them. Try Cardu today.
Write TO-: Chattanooga Medicine CO., Ladies' Adj
visory Dept, Chattanooga Tenn, for Special In
structtoas on your case and 64-pase hook. Home
Treatment for Women. sent in plain wrapper. jos
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
Women Who Get Dizzy

Every woman who is troubled with
faitiug and dizzy spells, backache, head
ache, weakness, debility, constipation or
kidney trouble should luse Electric Bit
ters. They give relief W h an nothing
else will. improve .ne health, adding
strength and vigor from the first dose.
Mrs. Laura Gaines of Avocs, La, says:
-Four doctors had given me up and my
children and all my friends were looking
for me to die, when my con insisted that
use Electric Bitters. did so, and they
have done me world of good" Just
try them. SOC, and ST. at all druggists
or by mail H. E. Bucklen & Co. Phila-
delphia or st. Louis. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
And For Three Summers Mrs. Vim.
cent Was Unable to Attend to
Amy Of Her Homework.


Pleasant Hill, N. CD suffered for
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent, ofthis town, "and the third and
last time, was my worst.
| had dreadful nervous headaches and
prostration, and was scarcely able to
walk about. Could not do any Of my
housework.
! also had dreadful! pains in my back
and sides and when one OF those weak,
sinking spells would come on me, |
would have TO give up and lie down,
until il wore off.
] was certainly in dreadful state OF
health, when | finally decided to try
Cardui. the woman's tonic, and firmly
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
THE OLD RELIABLE
WEEKLY REGISTER
Is ONE DOLLAR per Year
WHEELING REGISTER
JAMES B. TANEY, General Manager.
WILLIAM |. BRICE. Assistant Manager.
The Family Cough Medicine

In evey home there should be a bottle
of DR. Kings New Discovery. ready fol
immediate use when any member Of the
family contracts col or cough.
Prompt nse will stop the spead Of sick.
ness :. Std, of Mason, NJ h
writer: "My whole family depends upon
DR.. Kings New Discovery as the best
cough and CO medicine in the world.
Two Soc bottles cured me Of pneumonia. y
Tho usands Of other families have been
equally benefited and depend entirely
upon DR.. Kings Ne& Discovery to cure
their coughs, colds, throat and ing
troubles. -EvAy dose helps. Price, SOC.
and 81 90. All drnggists
II. f Bncklen 4 Co Philadelphia or St..
Louis. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
Eczema and lching Cured

The soothing, healing medication in
DIR. HOBSON's ECZEMA OINTMENT
penetrates every tiny pore OF the skin,
clears 1t of all impurities stops itching
instantly. Dr. Hobson's Eczema Oint-
ment is a doctors prescription, not an ex
pertinent. All druggist or by mai 50c.
Bfeiffer Chemical Co., Philadelphia and
ST. Louis. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23

CONTEST

This opportunity for the good potato raiser to get
Tor his or her time and good judgement raising potatoes The
EDITORS OF The Bengton Progressive starting another
contest ana this year make Barbour County the unit will
send The Bengton Progressive who enters the Con-
test from now until it Closes November 1st, 1913
Each contestant deposit gallon of good potatoes which
Will become the property the editors after the contest
The one having gallon ofthe best potatoes Nov s at
VIII receive the Progressive for the for six
months the Sd best for three months from the time of osin
OF the Contest If enter you will receive The
Progressive until Nov 1 besides you may get the paper for
whole year
This Contest open for anyone residing in Barbour County
Last year Willie Williamson of Beington BOYD St no at
Otlsvle NJ T. and VIM E. Bennett Montrose Route each "a
ceved paidup subscription
Potatoes will be sealed ina special bag numbered in Duplicate
Tag winch each contestant will hold The Progressive free to
contestant FREE for the first winner etc. Only one
OF good potatoes brings The Progressive above stated
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
A Gentle and Effective

A mild, gentle and effective laxative is
what people demand when suffering from
constipation. Thousands swear b Y DR..
Kings New Life Pile. Hugh TalIman,
of ban Antonio, Tex writes: They are
beyond question, the best pills my wife
and | have ever taken" They never
cause pain Price Zoe, at druggists, OF
by mail. II. E Bucklen 4 Co. Philadel.
phIa or st. Louis, Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
Avoid Sedative Cough Medicine

Ii Won want to contribute directly to
the occurrence OF capillary bronchitis and
pneumonia use cough medicines that con-
tain iodine, morphine, heroin and other
sedatives when you have cought or cold.
A n expectorant i k e Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy is what is needed. That
cleans ont the culture beds or breeding
places for the germs of pneumonia and
other germ disease That is why pneu-
monia never results from a cold when
Cham5erlsin's Cough Remedy is used. 1t
has world wide reputation for it's cures.
1t contains no morphine or other sedative.
For sale by Grant Graham. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
HeaIthfuI Effects Of Cold Air.


Gold air." says a writer in
American Medicine. has more
oxygen and requires fewer respi-
rations and less heart energy.
both Of which are vital matters
where the heart is laboring.
More blood is available inter
nally IL the superficial system is
partly empty, and this of itself
may cure inflammations or stop
infections. An anaemic person
makes his blood more effective,
and indeed we may actually need
less, In the cold than in the heat.
The bracing effect of cold on the
nervous system is known, but
why this happens is a mystery
unless the tissue is better fed by
the increased blood supply. 1t has
been long known that the heart
is weak and the blood pressure
low as rule In tuberculosis, and
If We can increase both by cold
we have one explanation for
the winter cures and q hint for
climatic treatment"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
Shetland Pony Colt, Given As
A Prize on Christmas Eve

We are going to give a prize OF nice
Shetland Pony Colt, 70 one OF our Custo.
mers on Christmas Eve. A ticket will
be given with each, 81 90 purchase. and
the one holding the lncky number, will
get the prize; for further particulars, call
at ScRIMGEoUR Bros.
Belington, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
A Marvellous Escape

INV little boy had marvellous escape, %
writes p +. Bastlams Of Prince Albert,
Cape Of Good Hope. 1T occurred in the
middle OF the night He got very Sc
we're attack of crour AS luck would
have it, | had a large bottle of Chamber
lsin's Cough Remedy in the house. After
following the directions for an hour and
twenty minutes he was through all dan
ger y Sold by
Grant Graham. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
Advertising Rates on Application.

Items and news items are cordially in
vited. The correspondents name and
address must in all cases be given as an
evidence of good faith, but will not he
published If specially requested.
We will not be Responsible for the
views of correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23

Miss Eunice delightfully."- entertained
the X K K Club, Saturday evening Oct
the 18th The evening was spent in sew.
ing. At nine O'Clock the hostess served
a delicious two-course luncheon. All the
members we're present; Miss Florance
Ware being the guest OF evening.
After expressing their enjoyment of the
evening, the members departed.
The next meeting will be held at home
of Miss Eva Teter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
Chronic Dyspepsia

The following unsolicited testimonial
should certainly he sufficient to give hope
and courage t o persons afflicted with
chronic dyspepsia: 81 have been chronic
dyapeptia for years, and of all the medi-
cine | have taken, Chamberain's Tablets
have done me more good than ANYTHING
else," says w. G. Madison. No Z Sher-
man st. Hornellsville, N Y. For sale by
Grant Graham. Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
VIM. I. OEORGE f,
Special Commissioner
CLERKS CERTIFICATE.
They Make You Feel Good

The pleasant purgative effect produced
by Chamberlain Tablets and the healthy
condition of body aud mind which they
create make one feel joyful. For sale by
Grant Graham Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
THURSDAY. OCTOBER %, 1913.
Special Commissioners Sale Of Valuable
Coal Lands in Barker District Of
Barbour County West Virginia.
r. f. Talbot,

X. F. Talbot,
vs In Chancery,
Chas. F. Reed, ct. AL
BY virtue OF the authority vested in
me, the undersigned, who was appointed
by decree OF the Circuit Curt OF Bar
hour County, West Virginia, entered in
the above styled cause at the September
term, 1913 | will offer for sale at public
auction at the front door Of the court
house of Barbour County, West Virginia,
on the 22nd, day Of Novemher 1918, be-
tween the hours of ~ o'clock Moor and
o'clock, p. m of that dav, the f,l owing
described tracts OF coal and mining rights:
First-A tract of 1892 acres;
Second-A tract OF 453 0S acres:
Third-A tract of So IS acres;
Fourth-A tract of 1865 acres,
Fifth-A tract of so acres;
Sixth-A taact OF 179 rs acres;
Seventh-A tract of 1855 acres;
Together with all the mining rights
Herewith. This coal is part of the
Guffey Coal owned by The Wet Vir-
ginia Company, and is near Weaver on
Beaver Greek and Laurel Hill Mountain
For full description of the aforesaid
tracts and mining rights Herewith, ref
erence is made TO the papers i'll the Chan
Gerry Cause in which said decree Of sale
was directed This property is being
sold for the unpaid purchase money due
thereon, and the title to the same is be-
lieved to be good.
TERMS OF SALE:
The aforesaid property will be sold in
whole or in parts, as NAV seem best on
dav of sale. but one-half OF the purchase
price must be paid on that day, and the res
idue will be sold on a credit OF six months.
the purchaser to execute note or notes
with good personal security and the legal
title will be retained as further security
until all the purchase money is paid.
Given under my hand this the 23rd day
OF October, 1918.
VIM. I. GEORGE,
Special Commissioner
CLERKS CERTIFICATE
|, G. W. Brandon. Clerk Of tie Cir
cult Court of Barbour County, West Vir-
ginia, certify that bond and security as
required by the decree authorizing sale
has been given and approved by me.
This October 23rd, 1918.
10 orb G w BRANDON Clerk
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23
Man Wanted.

To live on Laurel mountain, and clear
and clean land. Good chance for the
right man, see,
l.. L. BENNETT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23

The seasons newest Developments in
millinery corsets AMI silks gloves hose
M. E. CIothier. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23

Will match prices and Styles with any
millinery dealer in the country, NJ. E
Clothier. Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23

Entered as second-cass matter June IL,
1912 at the Post Office at Relington, w
Va. under the Act of March 3, 1879
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23

1t is easier 10 get rid of toothache than
to redeem insuted friends, so act wisely
and see DR.. Gibson at once.-adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23

Very latest ideas in noneHy fancy
feathers at NJ. f. Clothier Bridge Street,
Belington. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-23

See Lazarus's Fall Announcement.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-25

Asylum and fixtures. $40
Almshouse and fixtures. ........ 80
Almshouse Farm, 1872 acres at
S3O per acre. a
Hospital at Almshouse and fixtures z
Court House jail and other build
ings, and grounds, and hxtures.. 20
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-25
A Promise
Was It Fulfilled, or Was the Rs-
suit a CoinCidencss
By p. A. Mitchell

/ met Angela in Rome. She was
shen with her father and mother and
party Of Americans, and ] happened
to stop at the same hotel as they on
the Esqueline hill introduced my
self to her father. We had mutual
friends beyond the Atlantic. and
was invited to make one of their
party.
Propinquity. no work to do, much to
see-can there be a richer soil In which
to plant the seed of love? | was with
Angela In the forum, and with tales
of dead events that had happened
there twenty centuries agone was
mingled living story in which she
and | were the only characters. In
the palace Of the Caesars, from which
we looked down upon a city that had
passed away and sprung again into
life. the stories of that far distant
past differed. but ours was one I'm
der the arch of Titus we could fan
cy a triumph" passing. but with US
1t was bridal procession.
A visit to the Eternal City is not to
be forgotten by the visitor. Add to
such an experience a newborn love
and the zesteof it all is infinitely in
creased. 1t seemed to me when left
Rome that ! had lived and loved in
the age of Roman splendor.
lost my love. not through her re-
fusak but that of her parents. She
was very young. too young to think
and act for herself In year or two
80 her mother said-she would have a
new fancy-would wonder possibly at
the one met during her budding into
womanhood But with me it was diff
ferent- ! was at an age when the
coming Of absorbing passion means
lasting one 1t was to be as eternal
as the city in which it was born.
| sailed for home from Naples 1t is
always spring there. but | left it in
April, when the earth had fully awak-
ened from its annual nap. The sun.
low in the west. shone on the green
mountains back Of the city and upon
the houses below. Vesuvius kept its
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-25
CAFES in BRAZIL.
With a Glimpse Of Rio de JansIro's
Twenty Foot Wide Broadway.


Twenty Foot Wide Broadway.
Downtown in the commercial part Of
Rio de Janeiro is the noisy, vivacioua
Rua do Ouvidor of all things Rio de
Janeiran the one that possesses the
most individuality. the place where
everybody who is anybody Is to be
seen.
1t is only about twenty feet wide
Just think of 1.-THE Broadway of
great city like Rio-so narrow and
crowded that vehicles are not allowed
to go through at certain hours of the
day, but most Of the somber Portu'
guese style buildings have been re
placed by modern ones, and what II
lacks in width is compensated for by
the attractiveness of the stores and
cafes
These cafes, principally devoted to
the service of the demitasse, are every
where in Brazil, but here particularly
they are the rendezvous for the official,
military, professional and more pros.
porous commercial classes, who drop in
at all hours to talk things over to the
music of the. orchestra everything
from business, religion and politics to
the idlest society gossip, only they sip
coffee, for the most part, instead OF
highballs and beer.
And such coffee! A North American
never realizes what perfectly delecta.
BILE flavor coffee really Is capable Of,
how deliciously rich and sirupy It il
when brewed by those who know how,
until he has drunk it in the orient OF
down here in Brazil From Through
South America" by Harry w. Van
Dyke.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-25
Tb. glsUhsnt.. Palate.

An elephants palate is very delicate,
and the animal is whimsical in select
Ing or rejecting morsels Of food. A
writer tells Of an incident humorously
illustrative of the whims of tame ele-
plant belonging to the police Of Dhur-
bri This elephant was fed with rice
and plantains. The stems Of the PLAN
tains were split and cut into. trans
verse sections two feet In length
Three quarters Of pound of rice was
placed within each tube of plantain
stem. One day while the elephant was
being fed some one offered 1t small
sweet biscuit 1t was taken in the
trunk and almost Immediately thrown
on the ground. The mahout, thinking
that the elephant had behaved rudely,
picked up the biscuit and inserted 1t In
a parcel of rice within a plantatn STEM
This was placed in the beasts mouth.
and at the very first crunch it showed
its disgust by refusing the whole mess
The small biscuit had Disguised the
animal, and for several minutes 1t tried
by its inserted trunk to rake out every
atom from its tongue and throat.-Har-
pers Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-25
COUNTY AUDITORS REPORT

To the Board of Chosen Freeholders OF the
County of Burlington:
Gentlemen: / herewith present to you q
report of the receipts and disbursements for
the year ending December 81, 1912, together
with an estimate of amounts needed during
the ensuing year:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-25
LIABILITIES
nTHER RRsouRcEs.

Notes outstanding .................& SIT 00000 |
Interest on outstandIng notes. 41S65s |
School tax due the State. ......... e6,1S1.S2 /
eoe1 oa7 o. |
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-25
Really cOnsiderats.

us Mrs. Binks considerable of her
husbands feelingsY'
eyes. She always airs his overcoat
30 early In the season that his friends
cannot detect the odor Of moth balls
when the first cold snap comes. "-Buf-
falo Express
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-25

Kitty-Isn't it most fortunate thing7
Ethel What? Kitty-That people can't
read the kisses that have been printed
upon girls Iips.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.