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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
UNDERSTANDEST THOU
WHAT THOU READEST?

We fear that a great number
of people are like the eunuch,
and many even worse. The
eunuch was glad to have some
one help him, but having Meth
er the right start or the proper
understanding of what he was
reading he was plunging along
in darkness; his reading was
haphazard. Philippi, the preach
er, came to his rescue and start
ed him right.
Many Bible readers only read
what appeals to them, or bears
on the subject under discussion,
which is soon forgotten, because
it does not entirely fill the wants
of the soul. Piece-meal read
ing will not satisfy. 1t takes
whole chapters, whole books,
and finally the whole Bible must
be read and studied before that
higher knowledge-tha tsupreme
satisfaction is manifested. Let
us not be led off by a few stray
passages of scripture = which in
many cases have a different
meaning when connected up at
the proper place.
A good place to get started in
the right direction of Bible read
ing is in the Sunday School.
nn0
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
HARRY H. BYRER
A. M. CUNNINGHAM
A Surprise

Mrs. T. J. Longstreth receiv-
ed quite shock when she arriv-
ed home on Wednesday evening
at nine o'clock and found 20
friends awaiting her coming.
Her daughter, Iona had ar
ranged the surprise in honor of
her birthday, she received many
nice presents and enjoyed the
surprise very much.
Those presentwere Mesdames
Blatchford, Dennis, Robinson,
Rector, McCamey, Columbia
Hinkle, A. L. Hinkle, G. M.
Right, C. G. Right, Coffman,
Scott, Woodley, Smith, Ballah,
Wilson, Strother, Dawson, Mr..
and Mrs. Crabtree and Misses.
Jessie Teter, Della Workman
Doris Curry.
Music and various amuse-
mems were INDUCED in until u :
80 when the guests were called
to the Dining room and there
found delicious refreshments.
Everyone enjoyed the evening
very much and all depared in
the wee hour of the morning
wishing he surprised one many
happy reurns Of the day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
WEEK FLIGHTY

Several factors interfereddur-
ing the past week to check
American business from re-
spending as fully as might have
been expected to domestic devel-
opments.
The German situation, which
has hung like a cloud over the
country for months, again as
sumed an acute aspect in the
face Of the dispatching of Presi-
dent Wilson's third note to the
imperial German government.
Coupled with this disturbing
influence came the threatened
strikes in the great industrial
ceiters, which for a few days
gave promise of nationwide
tie-up in the country's largest
manufacturing establishments
and transportation systems.
With the close of the week,
however, the business horizon
had cleared considerably. The
contents of the reply to Ger
many had been disclosed and an
echo of approval of the tone in
which the document had been
couched swept over the country
which, if editorial comment
sounds a true public sentiment,
raised by the voice of a united
American people. Big business
admired he cleverness with
which the President had drawn
his answer, and while finding it
retracted nothing from the
former stands taken by the Unit
ed States, felt that it would meet
with favorable reception in
Berlin and result in the near flu
ture in a solution of he differ
ences between the nations.
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HISTORY OF THE WAR

Special War Feature next
week giving complete history
Of the European War from the
beginning. Be sure you get The
Progressive and read it. One
page of this history will beworth
at least $3.50. Remember this
history will embrace all the inn
portant facts from Aug. LIST,
1914, to July 31st, 1915. If you
want any extra copies let US
know this week.
A subscription to The Pro-
gressive for one year is ony
S1.0O, and you will be given a
number of such special features
thruout the year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
COUNTY DIRECTORY

v Judge Of II Circuit Court W. 3.
Clerk of the. Circuit Court, W. D.
Corder.
Prosecuting Attorney, A. G. Jenkins.
Sheriff, A. F. Bennett.
Jailer, Ed. England.
Terms Of Court-The first Tuesday
in January; the second Tuesday in
April; and the fourth Tuesday in Sep
TENDER.
Members of the County Court
William Scrimgeour, P. A. Switzer,
and E. A. Waugh.
Clerk of the County Courts. F.
Hoffman.
County Surveyor, Ellsworth Wilson.
County Superintendent of Schools,
E. A. Hunt.
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Many persons are puzzled to
understand what the terms
-four penny" "six penny" "ten
penny" means as applied to
nails. -Four penny" mems four
pounds to the thousand nails
and" sixpenny"means six pounds
to the thousand, and so on 1t
is an English term, and meant
at first ''ten pounds" nails, (the
thousand being understood) but
the English clipped it to "ten
puns," and from that it degen-
Grated until penny" was substi-
tuted for pounds.
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A friend asks lis to multiply
SIS by SIS. We do so and an
nounce the result as S25. Now
multiply 500 cents, give the an
swer in cents, pure and simply,
not as fractional parts of a dol
lar. We do and are surprised
to see the figures climb IN to
100000 cents. which is $4,000.
As S. and 500 cents are equiv
alent the result is puzzling. Tt
cannot be urged that decimal
marks should be used. A cent,
as such is as distinct unit as a
dollar. and as the result is to be
announced in cents the desimal
cannot be placed in extenuation
Of the rather surprising result.
But there is clearly something
wrong. Can any reader explain
it?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
EXPORTS AMAZING

The extent of the increase in
the war trade is shown by re-
port issued during the week by
the Department of Commerce in
which it is set forth that the ex-
portation of explosives during
he fiscal year 1915 exceeded SIM
liar exports in the eleven months
of 1914 by more than S24,000,-
900.
In six items, embracing explo-
sives, automobiles, refined sug-
ar, flour, crude foodstuffs and
partly prepared foodstuffs Gin
Guiding canned beef and other
supplies the increase for the
periods compared was $685.
809,512.
Payment for these vast ship
ments which are continuously
pouring out of American ports
is one of the problems that has
caused much concern and some
little trouble to American finan-
ciers. Great Britain has just
concluded the floating at home
of a gigantic war loan. Friday
there we're rumors in New York
that the British government was
preparing to arrange New
York loan through which pay
ment might be made for many of
the contracts which have been
placed by he allies.
The great trouble right now
is that the allies might owe us
such an amount that it would be
dangerous for us to bolster up or
make any threats even within
our own rights. Furthermore,
our neutral position might be
questioned on the part of Ger
whose record of friend
ship for decades past we cannot
question.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29

The best money maker on the
farm is the hen. She turns
grass into greenbacks, grain in
to gold, and from the sand and
gravel she coins silver. There
is nothing else on the place to
compare with her. The cattle
and horses are her heavy custo-
mers, and to get their value we
must part with them, but not so
with the hen. In her small way
she is a gold mine on the face of
the earth; a mill that grinds that
which others overlook or refuse.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN BARBOUR COUNTY
German Alliance Insurance Company,
A Corporation, Plaintiff

Il
German Alliance Insurance Company,
A Corporation, Plaintiff
vs.-In Chancery
w. H. Price, ct al, Defendants land
three other cases heard herewith
Pursuant to decree of sale entered
by the Circuit Court of Randolph
County, West Virginia, on May II,
1915, in the above entitled causes the
undersigned Special Commissioners
will, on the 9th day of August, 1915,
between the hours of and o'clock
p. M, offer for sale at public auction
to the highest bidder at the front door of
the First National Bank, in the City
of Belingten, in Barbour County, West
Virginia, the following described
property:
a. Is acres of land and lots Nos. 6,
q, 8, 8 and 10, in Blocks, in the w. H.
Price Addition to the City of Beling-
ton, being the same Is acres and part
of the same lots heretofore conveyed
by w. H. Price and wife to j. Walter
Criss, Trustee, by deed dated the 9th
day of February, 1911, which is duly
recorded in the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of Barbour County,
and to which reference is made for a
further description Of said Is acres
of land.
(2) Lots Nos. IA, Is and 16, in
Block /, in the Elliott Addition to the
City Of Belington.
(3) Lots Nos. l, 2, 8, A, 5, and 6, in
Block 10, in the Elliott Addition to
the City of Belington.
az And lot No. 10, Block No. 9, in
the Elliott Addition to the City of
Belington.
These lots are all vacant lots so far
as the Special Commissioners know,
but are very well located and would
make splendid lots for dwellings,, or
several of them purchased together,
where they are lying together, would
make splendid location for resi-
dences with room for gardens and
lawns.
The Is acres of land is we'll locat-
ed and suitable for suburban small
farm property.
Terms of Sale: One-half of the pur-
chase price cash in hand on day of
sale, and the residue payable in six
months from the date of sale,
purchaser or Purch User
to execute interest bearing note
or notes with good personal Sc
curity and the title to the property
will be retained until all of the pur-
chase money is paid.
Given under our hands this 18th
day of July, 1915. I.
HARRY H. BYRER
A. M. CUNNINGHAM
Special Commissioners.
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Randolph County, West Virginia:
/, G. N. Wilson, Clerk of the said
Court, do hereby certify that Harry
H. Byrer and A. M. Cunningham, Spe-
cial Commissioners, have executed
bond with good security in the penal
ty prescribed by the decree in the
above entitled causes and conditioned
to law.
Given under my hand this 26 day of
July, 1915.
G. WILSON, Clefk.
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Don't advise the preacher how
to preach-help him and he will
preach better. Don't tell the
lawyer how he ought to plead.
Pay him and he will plead bet
ter. Don't tell the physician
how he should do-pay fees and
YOU win get better treatment.
Don't tell the reporter. editor or
solicitor how he could make a
better paper-patronize and pay
for the paper and make it bet
ter each week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
GOES TO DRY STATE
So-calltd Liberal League Will Organ
ize Branches in West Virginia to
Combat Prohibition.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 21

OI4NSl4N1N1AL LIZ OlilU, y uly Ii.
At meeting at the Hotel
Gibson last night of liquor en-
ployees who are members of the
so-called Liberal League, it was
announced that the League has
extended its activities to Mass
achusetts, Tennessee, Kentucky,
West Virginia, Indiana and Hi
nois.
George H. Huffman and r. B.
LeCount will leave for Hunting
ton, w. Va, July 81. There
they will attempt to organize the
state and to combat the existing
Prohibition. It will be the first
dry state the League has entered
in its campaign or organization.
National Daily.
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superstitious sub

A superstitious subscriber,
who found a spider in his paper,
wants to know if it is considered
a bad omen. Nothing of the
kind. The spider was Just look
ing over the columns of the Pro-
gressive to see what merchants
were not advertising so that it
could spin its web across his
store door and be free from dis
turbance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
UUl

Limberger cheese laid away
in cupboards and refrigerators
will drive ants away. No doubt
of it. 1t will drive a hog out of
a lanyard; it win drive a spike
in a brick; it drive tramp
away from a meal of victuals !;
it will drive a mule through a
barbed wire fence; it will drive
a herd of cattle over a precipice !;
it will drive a negro away from
a chicken roost or a man to in
sanity who stays five minutes
within ten feet of its unsavory
presence. And yet some men
will sit up and eat the stuff and
profess to like it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY
TO THE MEN OF BARBOUR
1NrrHyrrrxr

w O1N -
On the 9th day of August the
County Rally of al, the Sunday
Schools of Barbour County is to
be held at Philippi. That is ex-
pected to be the biggest day in
the history of the Sunday School
Organization work in Barbour
County. 1t is expected that not
merely hundreds, but literally
thousands of people will attend
this great gathering from every
part of the County.
1t is the plan to have a great
PARADE, at one o'clock in the
afternon of the Rally. This is
expected to be the big event of
the day. Every man in the
County who is interested in the
Sunday school or who believes in
the Sunday school as one of the
great moral and Religious fac
tors in our civilization is urged
to be present and join in this
parade. The parade will be led
by all the Sunday school children
who are present but it desired
that at hast 1000 men march in
the parade.
This is distinctly the day of
Mans greatest activity in all civ
ic, moral and religious move
ments. Through the activity of
men in Barbour county, we hold
the honor of being the best or
ghnized County in the state, in
Sunday school work.
Let the men of the county,
from every neighborhood and
district come and help to impress
the whole county with the great
and growing Importance of the
Sunday school. Let us hold up
the hands of the county presi-
dent and other officials and make
this the greatest event in the
county's history. Let every man
in the county who is interested
in or believes in the Sunday
school be here join in this great
parade.
Harry H. Byrer,
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Notwithstanding writes,
81 sell nine out of ten." Scran-
ton makes over $4,000 weekly.
Big money selling our brandnew
25c kitchen utensil. Mail post
card for full information. Sam
pie 25c. H. w. E. Mfg. Co., 27
18th ST., bingham, N. Y.
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1000.

Some boys do not earn $40 a
year, yet they can afford to
smoke cigarettes and to use to-
bacco in other forms.
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The man who gets mad at
what the newspaper says about
him should return thanks three
times a day for what the news
paper knew about him and sup
pressed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
have YOU WEAK LUNGS!

Do colds settle on your chest or in your
bronchial tubes7 Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troubles?
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the strengthening powers
of SCOTS Emulsion to guard against
consumption which so easily follows.
Scott $ Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
piratory tract and improves the quality OF
the blood; the glycerine in it soothes and
Scott's is prescribed by the best special
lists, You can get it at any drug store.
Scott & Bovine, Bloomfield, N. ].
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A young man of our city re-
Gently sent So to a New York
firm for a marriage guide" He
received a fifteen cent bible and
these words, "Thre is no better
guide for married life than this
book" He got value received,
more than many get"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29

Too many young people de-
pend on their fathers money
taking them through this world,
and their mothers prayers MAX
ing everything all right for the
next.
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l1).

A woman was kicked on the
chin by a mule, causing her to
bite off the end of her tongue,
and her husband several times
since refused the offer of $1,000
for the mule.
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A town never loses anything
by extending royal welcome to
every deserving stranger who
appears in its midst. Hospitali-
ty is a priceless gem but it
costs very little.
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Talking is one of the strong
est indications of life. Let our
readers be governed accordingly
and notice the firms who talk
through the columns. They are
alive and full of business and it
will profit you to trade with
them every time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29

Watch your tongue, no one
but you can take care of that
tongue. Your neighbors may
wish they could bride it, but
they can't do it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
CITY DIRECTORY
Mayor, w. B. Huffman.

Recorder, Clark Cade.
Councilmen-First Ward, M. Wer-
ner, L. D. Kittle; Second Ward, Rob-
ert Pitman, ]. M. Bartlett; Third Ward.
Roy Nestor, Henry Moore; Fourth
Ward, I. F. Right, F. E. Thompson.
Chief of Police and City Collector,
M. D. Gamer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29

The man who wants to roll up
a fortune must first learn to roll
up his sleeves.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
NOTICE

FOR SALE.-Span Mules 10 and IL
year old color gray and bay, weight
HOO and 1900 pounds. I soral horse
9 year old weight, 1900 pounds.
VALLEY GROCERY co.
Belington, w Va.
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WE DO JOB WORK TO A FINISH,
"TRY U.s.
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THURSDAY, JULY %, 1915.
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Advertising Rates On Application
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We will not be responsible for the
views of correspondents.
Evening journal., 1915-02-10
SHOW AN increase
IN STATE REVENUE
Secretary of State Miller'S
January Receipts $36,921;
$35, 141 in 1914
AUTO LICENSES GROW;
CHARTERS FALL OFF

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Feb. 10-Secretary Of
State Miller reports that the total
receipts for the Secretary of States
Office during the month of January
Just ended are S36,921 as compared to
S35,l4l for the same period in 1914.
The greatest increase was in the
automobile receipts. This year the
autombile receipts were $25.177 as
compared to $19,09S for last year.
There was a falling off in the re-
ceipts from charters. known as the
corporation tax. In January, 1914
$9,C52 was received, whereas this year
only $4.794 was received.
The fees collected by the Secretary
OF State and turned over to the State
Treasurer for other matters amount
ed to S6950 for January, 1915, as com
pared to 5000 for the same period
last year.
The large increase in the autOmO-
bile receipts for the month of Janu-
ary is due to the fact that the law
has been enforced. If the proposed
lii creating automobile inspectors
becomes a law IL will enable the State
TO keep closed track of its revenue
from this source, it is figured.
Evening journal., 1915-02-10
STATE YARNS IN DEMAND.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
NEWARK, Feb. 1O.-'rhe weekly
meeting Of the New Century Club was
especially well attended this week
The program was in charge OF tho
women of the Elkton Club. Mrs.
John McElmoyle. first yico-prosidcnt
Of the lllktOn club. had the direction
of the program. The subject. "His-
tory of the War Of 1914 and 1916" was
discussed by number of the speak
Crs.
Az the meeting next week which
will be held at the home of Mrs. Harry
Bonham Miss Caudcll, of the Wom-
ems College, will speak on "Women
as Spendors"
Different parties from New York
have recently purchased property in
Pcncadcr hundred. The dwelling Of
Dr. Herbert Watson, on Depot road.
below the Pennsylvania Railroad sta
lion. was bought by New York man
and the $50 acre farm of Harry Frye.
located in Poncadcr hundred, was
sold TO another New York man for
$500.
Evening journal., 1915-02-10
Salts If BACKACHY
and KIDNEYS HURT
Stop Eating Meat for a while il Your
Bladder is Troubling You.

When you wake up with backachc and
dull misery Ia the kidney region it gem
orally means you have been eating too
much meat, says a well-known author
ity Meat forms uric acid. which over
works the kidneys in their effort TO
filter IL from the blood, aud they he
come sort of paulyzcd and loggy. When
your kidneys got sluggish and clog YOU
must relieve them, like You relieve your
bowels; removing all the body's urinous
waste. else you have backachc. sick
headache, dizzy spells; your stomach
sours. tongue is coated, and when IN,
weather is bad you have rhcumati,
twingcs The urine is cloudy. full of
sediment, channels often get sore. water
scalds and YOU are Obliged To seek re-
/ lief two OF three times during the night
Either consult a good. reliable physi
ciau az once or get from your pharna
rist about four ounces Of Jsd Salts; tak,
tablespoonful in a glass of water be
fore breakfast for few DAYS and YOU
Kidneys will then act fine This famow
salts Is made from the acid of grape
aud lemon juice, combined with lithia
and has been used for generations {,
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys
also TO neutralizc acids in the urine $,
IL no longer irritates. thus ending blad
der weakness.
lad Salts is life saver for regular
meat eaters. II Is Inexpensive, cannot
iniurc and makes a delightful, ciicr,cs-
cent litiia-watcr drink.
Evening journal., 1915-02-10
no DISCUSs FISHING LAWS.

Special 10 The EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Feb. 1O.--Goyernor
Miller has appointed the following 10
serve on commission 10 meet with
a like commission from the State OF
New Jersey for the purpose Of draft
ing notifications Of the laws regulat-
ing the taking Of FISH i'm the Delaware
river and bay, in accordance with the
Joint resolution approved February
3, 1876 John p. LeFevre. chief game
warden, Dover: Joseph H. King. fish
erman. New Casao; William S. Hilles,
Wilmington.
The ST. Pauls Brotherhood OF the
Peoples Christian Church gave a
temperance cantata last evening in
the assembly room of the church.
Evening journal., 1915-02-10
Keep Your Lungs Strong

This advice Is doubly important with
the knowledge that every three minutes
some one in the United States succumbs
to consumption and many refuse TO
realize they are afflicted until it is too late.
II is after colds or sickness, from over
work, confning duties or when general
weakness exists that tubercular germs
thrive because the resistive powers OF
the body are weakened.
Only with fresh air, sunshine and
abundant rich blood can one hope to
arrest their progress, and the concen-
trated fats in SCOTS Emulsion furnish
fuel for rich blood, and its rare nourish-
ment helps strengthen the lungs while
it builds up the forces.
If you work indoors, tire easily, feel
languid or rundown Scott's Emulsion IS
the most strengthening food-medieine
known and is free from alcohol or stupe-
fying drugs. Avoid substitutes.
i4-6s Scott & BOVINE. Bloomfield. NJ.