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healthy children since. For female trou-
bles / always take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and it works like
charm. do all my own work. Mrs.
A. f.. KREAMER, 1874 Electric Avenue,
Lackawanna, N. Y.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inflam-
nation, liberation, tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing-down
feeling, fatulencyf indigestion, dizziness,
or nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the stan
dard remedy for female ills.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
COULD RECOGNIZE NUISANCE
Judges Retort Set Courtroom Laugh.
Ing and Gave Lawyer Something
to Think About.

City Magistrate Krotel, who is noted
for q characteristic brand of dry hui
NOR, occasionally manifested In ut
terances from the bench. turned q
cruel shaft loose upon pestiferous
young attorney this week, to the su-
preme enjoyment of a crowded court
room, says the New York correspond
emit of the Cincinnati Times-Star. The
young attorney was prosecuting in a
case where the maintaining of nui-
sance was alleged. The rulings OF
Magistrate Krotel did not please him.
His numerous objections became per
sistently controversial. III your honor
pleases,' he said. Il would not pre-
sumo to instruct the honorable court
in a question of law, but am impelled
to observe that ! doubt--in the pres
ent case only, Of course--if the court
properly conceives of what constitutes
a nuisance"
You are mistaken, SIR was the re-
Spouse from the bench This court
has never had d more clear or exem-
plary idea of what constitutes nui-
sance than in the present case at the
present time. And for that, in a
measurable way, the court thanks you,
sir"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
KIDNEY DISEASE KILLS.

Your health and life depends upon
right kidney and liver action. When
iisordered you have backache, brick
dust deposits, scalding pains, swell
ing around eyes, constipation, drowsi-
ness, fever, rheumatic pains, skin
eruptions and other disorders of the
stomach, liver and blood. The best
treatment is DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy. Helps restore right
action of the stomach, liver and
bowels and thus stops uric acid con-
iitions, the cause of most kidney,
bladder and blood troubles; used sue
cessfully by thousands of men, women
and children. Write Kennedy Co.,
Rondout. N. Y. for free trial. Large
bottles at ruggists.-Adv.
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can stand on the road, ruts will re-
suit and when these are ground down
dust forms and finally loose roadbed
results.
Keeping the roa<sbed we'll crowned
and smooth will hold the moisture in
it so that 1t will pack hard
Weeds must also be kept several
feet from the wheeltrack else they
will draw the moisture from the road
bed and thus loosen 1t up; this is
especially true in regions Of moderate
rainfall.
Trees should not be allowed to
shade the road as this keeps it too
moist on the surface after rains 80
that travel spoils the surface.
The making of smooth roadbed
requires that when the soil Is put on.
1t be laid in layers and not in piles.
When dumped in piles some places
will be more packed than others and
there will likely be difference in the
density, while If laid on in layers this
will be avoided. Each layer should
be narrowed, or better yet, disked and
packed before the next one is laid
down. In this way good roadbed is
secured from the first, while IL the
soil is just dumped on the road to be
leveled and packed by the traffic over
the road good roadbed will never be
secured
The best tool for keeping the road
well crowned and the surface smooth
is the splitlog drag This tool should
be used soon after a rain. The soil
is then loose and easily moved. The
drag moves but small amounts of soil
and smears it on the roadbed in thin
layers which is just what is wanted.
It cuts off any projections and fills
up any low places.
Where there is standing water the
roadbed should be kept at least a
foot above the water surface and
eighteen inches is better. The nature
of the soil and the length of time that
the water stands along the road will
to degree determine how high the
roadbed must be above the water.
In dry-farming territory it is i'm
portant to keep the weeds away from
the roadbed and to keep the roadbed
well crowned and smooth.
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Hardly Complimentary.

A New England housewife one after
noon received call from hobo to
whom that morning she had given
some doughnuts.
The knight Of the road dotted his
ragged headpiece and with great civil
ity addressed her thus:
Madam. this morning you gave me
three doughnuts Would 1t be asking
too much to request fourth"
III be glad to give you another"
said the woman, as she prepared to
wrap one In newspaper. so you
like my doughnuts, do your"
1T isn't that, madam" explained the
hobo. You see, some friends of mine
down in the meadow wish to have a
game Of quoits."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
No Cause for Alarm.

A young preacher who was staying
at a clergy house was in the habit Of
retiring to his room for an hour or
more each day to practice pulpit ora
tory, At such times he filled the house
with sounds of fervor and pathos and
emptied 1t of almost everything else.
A well-known bishop happened to be
visiting friend in this house one day
when the budding orator was holding
forth.
Gracious mel" exclaimed the
bishop, starting up in assumed terror,
pray what might that be?'
Sit down, bishop" his friend re-
piled. That's only young D prac-
ticing what he breaches"
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the emergency shelf. Naturally some of
these things will spoil if kept too
long, so they may be used and re-
placed from time to time. The cost
of replacing articles will not be great.
1t is well to remember when buying
any kind of canned goods to see that
the ends of the cans are fiat If they
bulge. reject them for this denotes
the presence of gas and they are not
fit for food. Never leave any food in
tin can; empty it at once when
opened
Pie crust may be prepared all but
the water; put in glass jar and is
ready to use on the instant.
Even bread, the Boston brown va
riety, is found in cans and may be a
most welcome addition to the shelf
when one is seven miles from a
lemon" the emergency shelf is an abb
soIute life saver.
Boiled dressings may be made
which will keep for weeks in the Gel
lar or ice chest. In fact many house
keepers always keep bowl Of salad
dressing on hand, or one may make a
salad out of almost anything.
Sailed waters, small cakes, fruit
cookies and fruit cake, will keep for
weeks if kept from the air. and so
one may feel at ease, even though
company drops in without warning.
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GOOD ROADS AND MOISTURE
When Soil is Dry Il crumbies to Dust
and When It Contains Too Much
Water Il Becomes Mud.

(By w. C. PALMER. North Dakota TX
pertinent Station.)
One OF the important factors in
roadmaking is to control the moisture
content of the soil in making up the
roadbed. When the soil is dry 1t
crumbles to dust and when 1t contains
too much water 1t becomes mud.
These are the two extremes to avoid
To make hard roadbed the soil must
contain a fair amount of moisture
The control of the moisture requires
that the roadbed be higher in the mid
die and smooth so that water cannot
stand on it but will run off. If water
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off the strip and boil it up with sugar
to make a rich sauce Butter crack
ers, place the peaches on them, sprin-
kle with sugar and put another crack
er on top. Put into the oven long
enough to heat through and serve with
hot fruit sauce
Jelly Pancakes.-Make batter of
cupful of milk, a cupful of flour, one
teaspoonful of baking powder and
quarter of teaspoonful of salt Beat
an egg, add the milk and -four, beating
well, fry on hot creased griddle.
Spread with jelly, roll up and sprinkle
with powdered sugar.
Raspberry Trifle.-Line a glass dish
with thin slices of sponge cake. Pour
over it raspberry juice to soften it,
then lay over it layer of whole ber-
ries. On this place another layer OF
cake and another layer of raspberries.
Pour over all whipped sweetened
cream
Banana Dessert. Slice bananas
and sprinkle them with powdered SUI
gar, chopped nut meats and the juice
of half lemon. Surround with seed
ed raisins and serve with cream.
A few cooked prunes stirred into
sweetened and favored whipped
cream and served on squares or strips
OF cake makes a most tasty dessert.
Any kind of fruit may be served in
the same way, pineapple is especially
good.
Cooked rice served with a hard
sauce, favored with crushed, fresh
fruit, is another good dessert.
Marmalade, cream cheese, dates.
figs and nuts in combination may be
used for sweet sandwich filling.
Maple sugar with chopped salted al
monds is one that is always liked.
Moisten the sugar with thick cream,
then add the chopped nuts. The
Drowned almonds make most appe-
tizing favor with the maple sugar
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
The SpIit-Lou praa.

The split-log drag has contributed
more toward the economic mainte-
nance of the public highways than any
implement of modern usage. 1t does
not require special acts of the iegis-
cational campaigns to make it avail
able as usually precedes construction
work. A drag can be built or pur-
chased for $40 and is easily operated
by anyone who can drive team.
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other than its authorized purpose.
When making frosting use instead
of fresh water that which has been
colored by cooked beets. Mix this
with powdered sugar and you have a
wholesome pink frosting.
When cooking milk, to keep it from
burning, put few spoonfuls of water
in the dish and when boiling add the
milk
Apples are one of the most whole
some of fruits and should be given
freely to children, especially in the
winter. Cranberries are said to stimu-
late the liver
For the overtired housewife a most
restful attitude is to lie en- the back
with the feet elevated on couple of
pillows or cushions. Ten minutes in
this position will effect wonderful
rest.
A splendid idea to keep stockings
mated, especially in a large family, is
to place good-sized patent fasteners on
the top hem of the stockings. then
when the hose are taken off they are
snapped together, may be SO washed,
and will return still united.
Never throw away old quilts, as they
make the best kind of padding for
stair carpet.
When sweater sleeves become thin
at the elbow, cut them out Of the
arm hole and exchange them, putting
the left sleeve into the right arm
hole. This change brings the worn
part on the front of the sleeve.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

Wash hairbrushes in common bak-
ing-soda water; teaspoonful to pint
of hot water. Dip the brushes up and
down in this until clean, then rinse
in clear water and dry, bristle-side
down.
Buttons will stay on longer II the
knot in the thread is put under the
button before beginning to sew it on
The flush OF youth soon passes from
the face
The spells of fancy. from the mind
depart,
The form may lose As symmetry, its
grace.
But time can claim nS victory Ger
the heart
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
ONLY A FEW PIMPLES
But Many More May Come II You
Neglect Them. Try cuticura Free.

Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
most effective in clearing the skin OF
pimples, blackheads, redness, rough.
ness, itching and irritation as well as
freeing the scalp of dandruff, dryness
and itching. besides satisfying every
want OF the toilet and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Y,
Boston. Sold verywhere.--Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

If you cannot set to meter all the
music of your soul.
Then let its heavenly harmony your
daily life control:
Until from out the discord OF hfe's
bitterness and pain
Sweet symphonies shall rise-nor your
life-song be in vain
Alice Dunlap.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

sudden inroad of unexpected company
will cause her any inconvenience.
Here are some OF the many things
which will be useful, although each
housewife ~ill find additions and
changes to make, suitable to her
needs.
First, have a few cans of good
soup. This, with some crisp crackers.
makes a fine beginning to any hur-
ried meal and may be prepared almost
as quickly as it takes to write it. One
may add milk or cream to extend the
amount of these soups and usually it
improves them.
On this shelf have a few cans OF
fish, such as funny or tuna, salmon
and crab or lobster; these may be
used in various ways as salads. hot
dishes or chowders II so desired. Cut.
let's. using a can of salmon, adding
white sauce, rolling in crumbs and
frying in deep fat, will go further
than a can of salmon served plain.
A box of Goldfish, jars of pickles,
canned corn beef and dried beef, oil
ives. canned fruit, nuts and dates are
other helpful furnishings to the shelf.
Even lemon pie filling comes canned
now to Use in an emergency. These
foods are expensive for everyday use.
but to have some of these things on
the shelf even if used but once year,
will prove worth the investment.
A few quickly prepared menus
should be at hand, so that in the hurry
one need only glance at them to
choose a good meal
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

There is a shady side of life.
And a sunny side as wen,
And tits for every one to say
On which he'd choose to owen;
For every one unto himself
Commits a grievous sin,
Who bars the blessed sunshine out,
And shuts the shadows in.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
Exposed.

And you say you can't imagine how
you got your attack of hay fever?"
Cant account for it nohow, doc
but, say, come to think, | did run a
risk sat next to girl in a car
who carried copy of When Knight
hood Was in Flower, and suppose !
got sniff of the pollen"
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Resinned.

The Minister'S Wife-"The new cook
left this morning, the one you said the
Lord must have sent" The Minister
We'll, dear. the Lord giveth and the
Lord taketh away. Blessed be the
name of the Lord. Puck
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

Hot Potatoes.

When removing hot potatoes from
the oven pull over your hands little
bags that sugar comes in Anybody
is apt to burn hands or arms in turn
ing potatoes or taking them from the
oven, and these little bags are con-
venient to have for protectors.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

could not stand on
my feet My sister
in-iaw wished me to
try Lydia E Pink
hams We g e table
Compound and my
nerves became firm,
appetite good, step
elastic, and | 10 s t
that weak, tire d
feeling. That was
six years ago and l
have had three fine
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
Promote Rural Prosneritv.

1t is now generally admitted that
good roads promote rural prosperity,
even if they do cut down the profits
Of the men who hired out teams to
pull motor cars out of mud holes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
Neutrality for Him.

Prisoner ton being asked. What
say you, Guilty or Not guilty? "
Me Lud, | leave it to the learned
counsels to fight it out between EN-
Ill be neutral. London Punch.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
Overpersuaded.

Cant l persuade you to sign the
pledge?"
Il s'pose So" replied Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. THE only trouble is that I'm
gettin' so easy persuaded that every
time / sign the pledge some fellow
comes along and persuades me to take
a drink"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

pO Jul VI 6IutCu
cheese. A piece of
cheese keeps well, tight
ly covered, If it is
sprin XII e d generously
with salt. Cans Of
spaghetti and tomato.
deviled chicken, cans
veal and ham, which can
he heated are items for
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
instruction From the press

In polite age almost every person
becomes reader. and receives more
instruction from the press than the
pulpit. Goldsmith.
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stunted PICS.

Smaller pigs are kept stunted If left
to run with the larger. stronger ones
by being crowded from the feeding
trough
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

fiavOr with vanilla and
heap on the jelly. Sprin-
kle with grated cocoa
nut or chopped nuts II
whipped cream Is not
available.
Cracker Shortcake. -
Open a can of peaches
or any canned fruit, pour
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

AS ships meet at sea, moment to-
gether, when words of greeting must
be spoken, and then away into the
deep, so men meet In this world; and I
think we should cross no mans path
without hailing him, and, If he needs,
giving him supplies.-Henry Ward
Beecher
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
L.eaumes and Lime.

The promotion of the growth OF
legumes is the one effect which, above
all others, justifies the use of lime.
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Worth SO a Ton.

Wheat straw alone is worth SO per
ton as fertilizer. It's value is much
more when used for bedding the COW.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

-
shelf, twirl the egg
on a smooth sur
face. The cooked
egg will spin. the
raw will not.
A roll of surgeons
p | a S t e r will be
found most useful
for many things
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

The Proper Weapon.
I'D like to drive that old miser to
terms"
Then why not use screwdriver?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
MORE ABOUT EMERGENCY SHELF.

There are many quickly prepared
cheese dishes, so there should always
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
SOME QUICK DESSERTS.

Toast crackers and put spoonful
of jelly or jam on each. Whip cream.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound,

Lackawanna, N. Y. After my first
child was born ! felt very miserable and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
HELPFUL HINTS.

To tell cooked egg from a fresh
one, should they get mixed on the
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THE EMERGENCY SHELF.

This is a subject which has been
treated at length several times, but
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Insure Health
and Happiness
Largest Sale Of Any Medicine in the World.
Sold everywhere. In boxes. 1oc.. 2Bc.
savIn En-.

The old saying about true love
never runs smooth wasn't true in
their case. They never had single
quarrel during their engagement.
NO, they were saving them all up
for their honeymoon"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

Maids of honor are those who do
not try to fiirt with the bridegroom.
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one which is so
important that 1t
needs to co m Q
often before us.
T b Q housewife
who has a we'll
stocked emergen-
cy shelf may be
assured that no
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BEE( qHifkS

are justly famous because they have
proved to be SO reliable as correctives
or preventives Of the sufferings, dull
feelings and danger due to indigestion
or biliousness. If you will try them
to cleanse your system, purify your
blood, tone your stomach, stimulate
your liver and regulate your
bowels, you will know why so
many rely on Beecham's Pills to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-06

Hon. Elmer L. Newbert of Augusta
the State treasurer. will on April 18th.
at . +. NJ, open the bids for the p,r-
chase OF $4,000 worth OF 20-year serial
geld state highway bonds, dated April
1st 1918, and bearing interest at four
per cent per annuni, payable half yearly
on April l and October /, principal and
interest payable in gold at the Office of
the treasurer OF State. These bonds will
mature, S25 ,0t0 each of the years 1918 to
1893 inclusive and $4,000 each of the
years 1884 and 1885 inclusive. The bonds
will be in the denomination Of $1,000 each,
with interest coupons attached They
ara not registered.
These bonds, are not subject to local
or State taxes nor is income derived
from them subject to the national in
come tax No bids at less than par
will be considered.
These bonds are part of an authorized
bond issue of s2,ooO, 900 voted by the peo-
pie for the purpose of the building and
maintaining of the highways of the
State The following issues have been
sold: Three hundred thousand dollars
IN 1912: 100000 in 1914 The present is
sue OF S5I1110 was authorized by an
order passed by the executive council
of the State on March Il. 1915 and ap-
proved by the Governor March H. 1915.
The right 10 reject and all bids is re-
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-06
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
AT RUMFORD FALLS

Rumford Me, April 5.-Fire which
broke out at IL P. NJ. Saturday and
burned until A. NJ. Sunday completely
Quilted the wooden block situated on
Waldo street and owned by Hon. John
P. Swasey of Canton. The building was
valued at about $500 and was insured
for $500
The first floor was occupied by George
Elias dry goods. The upper floors fell
in and this together with the large
amount Of water. nearly ruined his en-
tire stock. Mr.. Elias loss is only par
tally covered by insurance.
The upper part of the building which
had been used as a hall, had but re-
Gently been finished into an apartment
and was occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Jordan who lost all of their house fur
nishings and may Of their personal
effects. They carried no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-06

Hon. J. Edward Sullivan OF Bangor.
the State auditor. has refused to approve
bills for salaries of three officials of the
Maine States prison since he came into
Office. He found that there had been .
custom for many years for these three
officials, the physician. the deputy war
den and the commissary to draw more
money from the State than the statutes
allowed in such cases. although it was
no fault Of theirs as it had been done
for some time.
The prison physician drew salary of
$500 year, although the statute saws
that his salary shall be $3.50 per annum.
but in this case the Legislature inter-
vened and the salary has been fixed at
5000 per year. The deputy warden has
been drawing $780, which includes 500
extra as the electrician, but the auditor
rules that the statute plainly stipulates
that the salary shall be s10OO so he
would not approve the payroll for more
than that amount. The commissary at
the prison has been getting $500 a year
from the State treasury, but that
amount has been reduced 500 by the
auditors office, $500 in the capacity OF
commissary and $500 as guard.