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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach, Iiv.
err, and bowel poisons be-
fore breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day
out, to feel clean inside; no sour bills
to coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no constipsD
ton, bilious attacks, sick headache.
colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid stom.
ach, you must battle on the inside like
you battle outside. This is vastly
more important, because tho skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood, while the bowel pores do.
says well-known physician.
To keep these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, drink before
breakfast each day, a glass of hot wa
ter with tea6poonful OF limestone
phosphate in it. This will cleanse,
purify and freshen the entire alimen.
tary tract, before putting more food
into the stomach.
Get quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from your druggist or al
the store. 1t is inexpensive and al
most tasteless, except sourish
tinge which is not unpleasant. Drink
phosphated hot water every morning
to rid your system Of these vile poi
sons and toxins; also to prevent their
formation. (
To feel like young folks feel; like
you felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became saturated with an 40
emulation Of body poisons, begin this
treatment and above all, keep it up!
cleansing, sweetening and purifying.
SO limestone phosphate and hot water
before breakfast, act on the stomach,
liver kidnava and howaIc-Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30
'CASCARETS' FOR,
SLUGGISH BOWELS.
No sick headache. sour stomach,
biliousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1o-cent bog now.

d0C lucent DOX now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets. =
Millions of men and women take 8
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach:
remove the sour, fermenting food:
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
"a Cascaret tonight Strengthens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill.
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30
GET NEWS BY TELEPHONE
ton Can Be Had by Calling
Up Central"

A telephone newspaper" Is now in
active operation here, according to a
Stockholm correspondent of the
Brooklyn Eagle. 1t comes out" at
nine o'clock in the evening; that is
to say, that at that hour or later any.
body who will spend ten "oere," or
less than three cents, can get the
latest war news. etc., by calling up
central. Instead of asking for another
exchange and number. one asks for
telephone news" whereupon the OPP
orator connects one with a phono-
graph that gives In summary all the
latest news that is not carried in the
evening newspapers. II you are q
regular subscriber your bill Is
charged with the extra amount, and
il you call from a pay station you
drop the little coin in slot. The tele-
phone that gives the news has re.
enforced current so that one is sure
to hear very plainly.
Devices of similar sort have been
used for some time in giving Sunday
afternoon concerts. They are very
popular on stormy days, when no one
can go out, and one can sit at ho0he
in an easy chair and hear the best
singers and reciters in the city. 1t
is not canned music" that is served.
but the living voice that comes over
the wire. The REINFORCED current
telephones are SO perfected that one
can hear concerts over the long-dis-
lance telephone. There have been
cases where subscribers in Stockholm
have heard concerts in Copenhagen
and vice versa.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30
CHAPTER
.GEEa3 :

To the surprise Of his friends Alan
Wayne gave up debauch and found
himself employment by the time the
spring that saw his dismissal from
Maple house had ripened into sum-
mer. Ee was full of preparation for
his departure for Africa when sum-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30
Curtain.

Once poor actor was praying for
bread. He was dying Of hunger. and
this fact contributed in making his
speech and gestures eloquent. But
his argument seemed to be Of no avail.
At last he neared the end of his en-
durance. but he redoubled his efforts.
20 Lord" he said, Il pray you by all
the powers that be to give me bread"
and just then the curtain let down q
roll.-Cornell Widow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30

To oil automobile springs autc1at-
lcally there has been invented lu.
bricant holding pad r. be strapped
around them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30
Same Class.

They tell me the clerk standing
yonder with volume in his hand is
/ capital salesman"
Eyes, he and the book he is holding
are two of our best sellers"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30
Prudent PoIiteness.

DO you think man ought to speak
generously of political foe?"
Sometimes" replied Senator Sor "
ghum. 1T may convey the impress
sion that you aren't afraid OF him"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30
New pon,t.

One absolutely guaranteed fool
proof, safety-irst don't" for hunters:
Don't go hunting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
BELGIAN EXILES SENT
TO DEATH ON S0MME
Many Killed by French Machine
Guns--Eleven Shot as Spies

Amsterdam. Dec. 90 The frontier
correspondent Of the Amsterdam Tel
qraaf" asserts that many citizens OF
Ghent who were deported to the Sommc Q
front we're killed or seriously wounded
recently by French machine guns dur-
ing fight. The correspondent ADDS
that A thousand men from Ghent are
compelled TO work on that front ana
that 1000 more arc about to be sent
there. IL 49,,
OF twenty Belgisns who had been beer,
sentenced TO death by German court
martial a. Hasselt. eleven were shot
last Saturday, says the Maastricht Les
Nouvelles." .
Fortv-four other persons were sen
tcnced 10 various terms OF penal servi-
tude and sixty-four others ordered &c
ported 20 Germany. The newsphPtr
adds that another court martlai wa
begun TO hear the cases OF l92 belgisns
charged with espionage.
"Les Nouvellcs" says that laTse
number Of workmen were deporteo rIl,
dav and Saturday from the "rsho
Duchy Of Luxembourg, and that at AlN,
la-Chapelle 500 Belgisns arc repor'ec
10 be imprisoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
American Observer
Predicts an ArmiS-
tice by Spring
HEAVIER FIGHTING
is ALTERNATIVE
Allies Will Mass Attacks
on All Fronts, Is
Belief
Bv ARTHUR ;. DRAPER
Inr Cahla 70 ne Tr!buns |

London. Dec. 20.-An armistice
will come in early spring in the opin-
ion Of American residents here who
are we'll acquainted with European
conditions and the feeling Of the bel
ligerent nations.
One Of them, who lived in Ger
many for years and has exceptional
opportunities at the present time of
finding out the true conditions there,
believes that the Teutonic powers
will reply TO Lloyd George within a
month, so firmly convinced is he that
the peace machinery is in full mo-
tion and cannot be stopped.
Further than this / cannot go, but
this prophecy is deserving OF more
respectful consideration than the or
dinary anonymous statement. The
subject of peace is so delicate just
now that even those we'll qualified TO
express an opinion hesitate.
The idea of attrition, as stated be-
fore in these dispatches, is losing
supporters.
If nothing comes Of the present
peace maneuvres, exceedingly heavy
fighting is likely in the spring-not
spasmodic punches here end there,
but coordinated. smashes calculated
10 give the enemy's dwindling forces
the maximum amount Of work on
every front.
Big sacrifices must be made. but the
Allies feel that they can better afford
these than Germany, while their recu-
perative power will be infinitely
greater should the initial price they
pay fail to bring the objects for which
they are fighting. big initial invest
mcnt is cheapest in the long run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
British Papers Approve
Stand of LlOyd George

London, Dec O.-Lloyd Georges
reply to oermany's peace proposal
meets with approval in the British
press, and the general comment is that
if Germany really wants peace she
will, when the joint reply Of the Allies
is received. state terms which can
form basis Of discussion. "The Man
chester Guardian" says:
Premier Lloyd George mas not shut
the door on peace with that resound-
ing clang for which some OF his less
balanced supporters in the press have
on the impossibility of accepting the
German invitation as II stands. In this
he was ably seconded by Mr.. Asouith
and will be approved by the country.
The German Chancellor must
be both more modest and more explicit
before he can expect any favorable
answer TO his invitation"
"The Guardian" notes that the speech
contained no hint of the crushing Of
Germany.
Security we certainly require" ""The
Guardian" continues "The best Sc
curitv is the firm, unbroken front Of
the alliance, fortified when the war
ends By a universal league 70 enforce
peace. In such a league America would
play great part, and her presence
alone would be 10 small security.
Expressing the opinion that Chan
collor Won Bethmann-Holl will nd
NIT or reflection that the proposals OF
the Entente Allies, as outlined by Mr.
Ilovd George. formed basis for DIS
cussion. "The Guardian says:
There is in this as in all countries
ST war a great volume of opinion, too
little vocal, unfortunately. IN favor of
a serious effort on -he part Of Europes
statesmen 10 put an end to the carnage
which is destroying the whole genera
.;or of the Young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
BRITAIN BEGINS
VAST WAR TASKS
Chamberlain'S Industrial
Mobilization Hinges on
LabOr'S Attitude
-R. csbls 70 rne rrleuns

London. Dec. pa natural reaction
follows the excitement incident to the
momentous pronouncement Of Premier
Lloyd George concerning the British
stand on Germany's peace overtures.
The discussion OF peace IS now
swinging sharply 10 the project for
national service under the direction OF
Neville Chamberlain. How far the
scheme has been developed II IS I'M
possible TO state. but certainly the
selection Of a controller is not the re-
suit of long deliberations.
Mr.. Chamberlain saw the Premier At
3 o'clock yesterday, was told the nature
of the position. and accepted I'M
mediately. An hour later Lloyd George
announced the appointment IN the
House Of Commons.
Apparently industry is to be divided
into three classihcations, essential,
less essential and unessential. The
directors lob will be to divert labor
from the second and third groups into
the first. If the changes are not made
voluntarily then compulsion will be
adopted. By the concentration OF
essential work certain class OF
laborers will be released for active
service in the army.
The task Of organizing the whole
country will be a tremendous under
taking and II will require time to work
out all the details. Mr.. Chamberlain
has a reputation as social retormer
and organizer Of the Lloyd George
type, and his appointment IS receiving
general commendation.
Organization is just as essential
after peace, when confusion Is bound
10 reign. as IT is for the more vigorous
PROSECUTION of a war. whether it lasts
for six months or continues through
a wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
Wilson Backs German Peace M0De;
Asks All BeUigerents to State Terms
EUROPEAN NEUTRALS
TO OFFER MEDIATION

Berlin (by wireless to Say
vlllc), Dec. 20.-A peace
movement Is being consid-
cred by Norway. Sweden,
Denmark and Switzerland, IN
which they wish the cooper
alton of Holland, according
to Deputy Schaper, Of the
Dutch Parliament, as quoted
IN dispatch to the Over
seas News Agency from Rot
terdam.
The news agency states:
According to tclegrams
from Rotterdam Deputy
Schapcr, Of the Dutch Par
Lament, announced that
Switzerland and the Scandi-
navlan countries were inclined
to act as peace medlators
and that they wished the CO.
operation of Holland. Dep
uty Schaper advocated great
er activity by Holland along
this line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
Berlin SCOTS at Reply
of Premier to Offer

Amsterdam. Dec. 20.-Commenting on
Premier Lloyd Georges speech. the
"Tserlche Rundschao." Of Berlin. says:
"Reparaton could be demanded BY
England only II Germany had declared
war on England. If We we're 20 blame
ior the var, II VIC had committed
CRIMES against international law and
y We had been defeated"
The "Lokalanzo ger" takes the view
point that Mr Lloyd Georges remarks
about repsration arc OF no value, mas
much az nothing has been said thus
fsr sbou, peace conditions. This news
PAPER continues:
"lf Lloyd George means to postpone
'srsiying Europe's desire for peace
Until The time when the Entente is
successful in conquering Germany s
'rmies and those Of her allies. then the
whole Of Europe. as well as Lloyd
1eorge know fun well that this an
iouneement means eternal war, unless 1t
j. in the power Of the German command
10 hnng D, 20 an earlier termination
Nan Lioyd George supposes."
The "Tageb.att' says that il prefers
70 await the promised reply Of the
Entente, adding:
sor the present 10 appears that the
s'i rs very great between Lloyd
Osers,'s standpoint and that de-
soIioed from the German side as the
bass for peace"
Inc following is from the Socialist
newspaper "Norwacrts":
Lloyd George says that whoever
-shtoniy prOlongs tho war will have
ulme upon MS soul DO not these
SoIas imply strong self-condemnAtion
hhgiand rejects the negotiations Of
"leo oy the Central Powers
Ne Cologne Gazette" SAYS:
4, me language o. the British Prime
SINISTER must not be taken too seri-
e-sy We are taught this By some
,eiscuons on English peace conclu-
so's IN the past such as that in
.heh che lost the United States and
s' Peace Of Amiens I'm 1902. There
linn, where the blindest obst-
saey hnds itself confronted with the
,nposslble. and this limit is being
~ougnt nearer and nearer by our sub
aa'nes Another possible contingency
Wnpeihng England 20 make peace
slhss."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
Reichstag Leaders Are
Forced to Let Him
Make Terms
REFUSES TO TELL
HIS PEACE BASIS
Says Party Wishes Won't
Be Heeded-Wins by
Resignation Threat

London. Dec. 2O.-Fuu powers 20
conduct peace negotiations without
further consultation were granted 10
pr. Won Bcthmann-Holl the Ger
man IrDerial Chancellor, in a secret
conference with the party leaders, pre-
ccd.nr bis announcement Of Germany 5
peace oFcr in the Reiohstag, according
10 dispatch TO Reuters Telegram
Company from Zurich. This city re
ports that the information comes there
direct from Berlin.
"T5c Chancellor" says the dispatch
refused poin, blank TO give the leaders
sny detailed particulars OF his peace
terms. although he stated bluntly that
these terms would not take any con-
sdcration OF the various expressed
v,hcs OF the numerous parties within
he empire.
"Whcn tho leaders objected 20 grant
NJ tho Chancellor's demands for full
powers % negotiate Or. Won Bethmann-
Hollwcr couutered with the statement
that he would res IN forthwith unless
his demands we're met
after r long argument the leaders
voted che powers the Chancellor
wished. explaining later to followers
that they we're compelled to do this
owing % the fear that L Or. Won Beth
nsrn-Hollweg resigned he would be
gcceeded by Admiral Won Tirpitz.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
NOTE SIGNED LATE MONDAY EVENING

AS late Monday speaking to the correspond
ents he deprecated newspaper discussion of fearing
speculation to the possibility of American participation
peace might agate and unsette very deli
cate situation The correspondents left the White House with
belief that up that hour the United States gov
ernment of doing than Ger
peace offer.
only six eight hours later the note sent the
introduction having been changed present
tons 1t signed late in the evening and dispatched from
telegraph in the State Department early Tuesday
morning If the Presidents mind made up Friday and
late Monday squarng with his statements the
newspaper something happened information
brought him that made him himself What
as yet unknown here If information brought to him.
certainly it did not through the regular diplomatic
channels
Amazement is expressed here that the President did not
for the delivery of the Lloyd George speech IL was altar
had been explained Ambassador Bernstor that the
American note the wires long before the British Premier
began his speech Parliament and that nothing was known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
IRISH PRISONERS
MAY BE FREED TO-DAY

London. Dec. 2l.-Tbe correspond
ents Of the morning papers IN the
lobby Of Parliament believe that ma
iority Of the Irish prisoners interneo
after tho rebellion will be released TO-
day. ;,;oe
following sympathetic statement
made by Henry r. Duke, Chief Secre.
tsrv for ireland. I'm reply 10 question
made by John Dillon, one Of the IriSn
leaders. m the House Of Commons lss'
night indicating that the Chief Secre
tarv and the Premier were inclined 70
release the prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
German Troops Unaware
of Kaiser's Peace Offer

With the British Armies IN France,
n.c 20. Out OF a group OF German
nrisoners taken on one section OF the
p-;,;sb front on Sunday only non
rn,n.,r,issioned n,.v,,i officer had heard any
.Ding ~ the German Emperor's peace
proposal. .un,oa NTH ~.
tact that there have been absolutely no
denominations from any part OF the
German trenches. caused muen specuis-
tion among the British ofhcers as 10
whether. despite the Emperor auoress
10 his troops, the new peace
have been permitted 70 rescn t"e "''"
n"'.,aiIy engaged on the fighting line.
,y,sus KrNyss is A GREAT
80 g., thr stomach. .--AdNt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
England Fixing Prices;
TO Cultivate Waste Lands

London, Dec. 20.-The steps which
the government intends TO take TO in
Confined on page 3. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
fOLKETHING FOR ISLAND SALE

copenhagen. Dec. 90. After a single
''sd'ng the Folkething to-day adopted
E olii ratfying the treaty for the
rt OF the Danish West Indies 20 the
esi,ed States.
me vote was 90 in favor Of and l6
'se.nsl ratification.
nc Landsthing, n is expected. Will
"ny The proposal to-mOrrow. and
me fslo Of the islands viii be
a''nliely settled
siDhIbN -- stPFRIOR SERVICE vis
Ca. ~ nefi iInc o. Through Tralns Daily
-e ass Bsay Ici Mad sq 1900 Adw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
President Wilson's Peace Note

PARTMENT OF STATE.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 1s, 1916.
The President directs to send you the fol-
lowing communication to be presented Immediately
to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the govern
ment to which you are accredited"
The President Of the United States has in
structed me to suggest to the (here is inserted q
designation Of the government addressed) course
of action with regard to the present war which he
hopes that the government will take under con-
sideration as suggested, in the most friendly spirit
and as coming not only from friend but also as
coming from the representative of neutral nation
whose interests have been most seriously affected
by the and whose for its early
cluson arises out Of a manifest necessity to de-
termine how best to safeguard those interests if
the is TO continue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21

Al tt,s point the terts cory slightly. IN the
merit:
The suggestion which am instructed to make
the President has long had it in mind to offer. He
is somewhat embarrassed to offer it at this par
ticular time, because it may seem to have been
with the recent overtures of the Central Powers
In the notes 10 the Entente the words "a desire
10 play a part in connection NTH" omitted.
The notes then proceed iderticdliy:
1t has, in fact been in way suggested by them
in its origin, and the President would have de-
layed Offering it until those overtures had been in
dependently answered but for the fact that it also
concerns the question Of peace, and may best be
considered in connection with other proposals which
have the same end in view. The President can only
Leg that his suggestion be considered entirely
its own merits and as if it had been made in other
circumstances.
The President suggests that an early occasion
be sought to call out from all the nations now at
war such an avowal of their respective views as to
the terms upon which the war might be concluded
and the ARRANGEMENTS which would be deemed salts
factory as a guaranty against its renewal or the
kindling of any similar conflict in the future as
would make it possible frankly to compare them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
For League Of Nations

Each would be jealous OF the formation Of any
more rival leagues TO preserve an uncertain balance
Of mower amidst multiplying suspicious, but each
is ready to consider the formation of a league Of
nations to insure peace and justice throughout ths
uorld Before that final step can be taken, how
ever he deems necessary first to settle the issues
-, .h. nresent war upon terms which will certainly
safeguard the independence, the territorial integ
ri,v and the political and commercial freedom Of
the nations involved.
In the measures to be taken to secure the future
,..,. NJ the world the people and government Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-21
Thinks Peace May Be Near

1t may be that peace is nearer than we know;
that the terms upon which the belligerents on the
one side and on the other would deem it necessary
10 insist are not so irreconcable some have
feared; that an interchange of views would clear
the way at least for conference and make the per-
manent concord of the nations hope of the imme
diate future. concert Of nations Immediately prac
ticabe.
The President is not proposing peace; he is not even
offering mediation. He is merely proposing that
soundings be taken in order that We may learn,
the neutral nations with the belligerent, how
the haven of peace may be for which all mankind
longs with an intense and increasing longing. He
objects which he seeks will be understood by all
concerned and he confidently hopes for a response
which will bring new light into the affairs of the
world
LANSING.
The note TO the Entente group ulN be delircred
10 Great Britain, France Italy, Japan, Russia Bel
GUM, Montenegro, Portugal, Rumaria and Serbia.
That 10 the Central Allies riH be delivered 10 Ger
many Austria Hungary, Turkey aud Bulgaria. II
is being delivered 70 all neutral gorsrnmerts for
their information.