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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
Thursday, Fnbruary 8, 1917
GROUND-HOG DAY

The guadruped of Information
Peeped forth today in CONSERVATION
The brown old sage,
OF an old time age
Saw his shadow on mirror of snow
Then back to his cave,
From the blizzard's wave,
For six long weeks he must go.
This prophet old,
Of the snow and cold,
Must nurse his paw and fast;
For he must not break,
The edict of Fate;
That his image before him cast.
If on sea and land,
You are cursed and dam'd,
You are safe in your home of clay,
Whether false or true,
'Tis the same to you,
There's another Grounding day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
GUARD AGAINST
INFECTIOUS DISEASES

1t is necessary for the mother
to use the utmost care with her
children these days. A very
simple and effective precaution
against effectious diseases of the
throat, may be made at home by
taking 4 drops of Deth-O-Lene
on a little sugar once a day. This
will keep the throat in sterile con-
dition. Deth-O-Lene is recon-
mended and used by hundreds.
For sale only by
GRANT GRAHAM, Druggist
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08

Probably the reason for examining
new reading matter-and reading it
too-backWard, is to be found in this ::
There is so much being offered
nowadays in the way of stories and
articles on a thousand and one sub
jects that the man who values his
time cannot be inveigled into giving
them all a careful perusal So, in
self-protection, to avoid being left
on anything of real Importance, he
takes a look at the concluding para
graphs to see what the writer is real
ly talking about; then, if he finds
the author has a message he be-
gins at the beginning and reads
through. Your critical reader knows
that many prolific word purveyor
and there are some who are just
that-takes few hundred words to
get into his subject, that there is
certain amount of lost time in al
most every lengthy magazine story.
The message is oftenest toward the
end
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY
Jan. 81, 1917.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with Sc to Foley & Co.,
1886 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address clear
ly. You will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for coughs, colds,
Group; Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. (adv.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08

Do you know about the new sys-
TEN of supporting fences? The old
method of placing heavy, rigid posts
every few feet has been demonstrated
to be wrong in principle The new
system of supporting fences is to make
them on the principle Of a fiddle string.
You know, fiddle string is fastend3
at each end, says Farm Machinery
Anything that hits it at any point pro-
duces stresses in the string, that are
transmitted to the terminals The
new fences are built in the same way.
Two solid terminals are built, 40 rods
apart. Between these the wire is
stretched tightly, but it will sag be-
cause the distance between terminals
is SO long. SO it is held up from the
ground by thin, flexible steel supports
that are anchored IS inches below the
surface of the ground. With these
bow-string fences, when q sudden
shock comes on the fencing wire, such,
1oF example, as Duli charging tHe
fence, the flexible supports bend in an
even curve from their point of anchor
age, their knifelike edges cutting the
ground and cushioning against the
earth The fencing wire acts exactly
as though the flexible supports were
not there, in taking care of the shock,
1t is transmitted directly to the end
terminals, which are made amply
strong to resist them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
FELT LIKE 80, NOW LIKE II

Like weak link in chain, a weak
organ enfeebles the whole body.
Weak kidneys lower vitality. A. w.
Morgan, Angola, La, writes: Il suf-
fered with pains in the back. / am
AZ years old, but l felt like man
Of 80. Since | took Foley Kidney
Pills | feel like l did when / was
u. QUO and S1.O0 sizes. (adv.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08

AS result of the absence of MANY
of the white men of that country in
the trenches of Europe. elephants are
reappearing in great numbers in Rho
desia. South Africa. Those familiar
with conditions there are sure that
if the war continues few years long
err there will be plenty of big game
all over Africa, and elephant hunt
ing will again become the vogue.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
A WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE WITH
GRIPPE

When cough or cold hangs on,and
you have aches and pains that are
hard to define, it is likely that grip
is taking hold Of your system. Mrs.
J. A. Rodgers, Switzer, S. G., says:
81 am susceptible to colds, often end
ing in grippe. In this case | have
found Foley's Honey and Tar to pre-
vent doctor bills" (adv.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, D. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
College Announces Gift.

Syracuse, N. Y.-Chancellor James
r. Day of Syracuse University, an
nounced the gift of 100000 to the
endowment fund of Syracuse Univer,
sity, directed in letter left by the
late John d. ArchboId.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
Dewey Near Death.

Washington.-Adm George Dew.
ey, hero of Manila Bay, is on his death
bed. A general breakdown has shat
tered the veterans strength in his
eightieth year, and he lies semi-con-
scious, with life gradually ebbing
away.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
Rohhed Of $40. 600 Jewels.

Cleveland James r. Garfield, mem.
Der of former President Roosevelt's
cabinet and son Of a former president
reported to Cleveland police that his
home in Mentor, a suburb, had been
robbed of $4,000 in jewels.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
WOLF RUN

Hello, here | come again with
the news from this burg.
Gee, but isn't this some cold
weather. The thermometer is run
ming about twenty seven degrees
below zero at the present time.
The health of this community
is fairly good at this writing ex-
ceptJ. j. England, who has very
bad case of freezing. Every time
he goes out he puts on three big
coats and still complainsof the cold.
The protracted meeting at Lam
bert Chapel is progressing very
nicely under the care of Rev.
Slaughter.
While coming home from seeing
his best girl last Sunday night,
Lee England said that something
got after him which he thought
was a bear, Probably it was Lise
Moore's old bull dog.
There are a few cases of meas
les in this burg at present. but
they aren't hurting anyone.
Jacob and Perry Keller were
visiting at Lafayette Rights
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Right
were at John England's Sunday.
]. J. England was visiting at
r. w. Godwin's, of Valley Bend,
Sunday.
Mrs. Lester Wilfong was visit
at John England's, Sunday.
Earl and Willard Right, and
Lee and Chesley England were in
town last Saturday on business.
The Buck Neck writer must
have gone girl hunting last week
ashe had no letter in the Progress
i've. | hope he has good luck and
finds a wife and is contented, for
we would miss him a whole lot in
this good old town of ours.
Il this escapes the waste bask-
ct, I will call again.
The Valley district Teachers
Reading Circle Club will meet at
Trinity, Feb. II, 1917. at 100 ?.
M.
l. Song America.
2. Purpose and method of con-
Quoting special programs.
Arta Shomo.
E. L. Knight.
8. How to solve the community
intrest problem?
W. A. Street.
l.. 0. Baker.
a. Reading, Chapter 2. How
to teach Fundamental Subjects.
Mrs. Shomo.
Miss Boggis.
5. Composition Chapter 2. How
to teach Fundamental Subjects.
Aston Ware.
Mr.. Philips,
6. Song Twilight.
All are invited to attend this
meeting.
Cullen Bartlett, Pres.
Aston Ware, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
SOMETHING GOOD

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain's Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to
take and their effect is so agreeable
and so natural that you will not real
ize that it has been produced by a
medicine Obtain aDlc everywhere hy
all dealers. (adv.
A LETTER THAT MAY INTEREST
YOU
n. w. Mcconnell, Riverdale, Ca,
writes: Foley Cathartic Tablets OBJ
soIutely cleanse my system thorough
", and never a grippe, and no nausea"
An ideal physic, invigorating and
strengthening the bowel action and
having good effect on the stomach
and liver. Give stout persons a
light and free feeling. (adv.
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08

After being blamed on cats. dogs.
rats and ,fleas, now medical theorist
declares that the spread of infantile
paralysis was due to official neglect.
Now q discriminating and long-suffer-
ing public can take it's choice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
Given Lonu Term in Prison.

Zurich.-Karl Liebknecht, German
Socialist leader, has been sentenced
ment at hard labor and expulsion
from the bar,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
News Items In Brief From the Old
Files That Bring Back Old
Memories.

Atty. Robinson, of Grafton,
was in town Wednesday on bust
ness.
Jacob Nc Lane and C. H. Dent
came in on Saturday, to make ar
rangements for the farmers in
stitute, to be held February Is.
Married at Kingsville, Wednes-
day, Thomas Joyce to Miss Mag
gle Joyce. The happy couple left
on the afternoon train for an ex-
tended visit to the eastern cities.
We extend our congratulations.
w. I. Hulderman was a Philippi
visitor Saturday last.
Mrs. ]. W. Thornhill and fam
lily, of Sutton, arrived here Tues
day night. They will probably
make this their future home.
O. G. Davis moved his family
from Junior one day this week,
and will make this his future
home. He will run a restaurant
on Bridge street.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08

Anybody who wishes may now be-
gin Worrying about next summers
baseball
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08
INTERNATIONAL
,SUNlMSQlOOL
LESSON
Ry z. O.. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago1
Copyright, 1917 Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY II
JESUS AND THE WOMAN OF SA
MARIA.

LESSON TEXT-John ASIA, "a, &c.
GOLDEN TExT-Christ Jesus came in.
TO the world to save sinners-I Tim. lis.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-08

We will not be responsible for the
views of correspondents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
WTE9E GREAT WAR; LEADING WOMEN OF
THE NATION LINING UP THEIR SISTERS
D. DoRoTHY B. JoHNsToN.

out and fight for justice, freedom and
our safety. The WOman who today Is
an active pacifist seems TO me so far
removed from the normal so per-
verted- in her outlook on life, so lost
to a sense Of justice that ] cannot ac-
count for her
A request from Red Cross head
quarters, for 100000 knitted gar
ments opens UP avenues for i'm
mediate usefulness, though most OF
the feminine world. old and young,
has been deity. swiftly fitting with
In view Of the tremendous levy on
busy fingers, how can any woman
sit herself down to the comparative
" selfish occupation Of mayinE fancy
fOldols2 Surely the fingers that are
gently coaxed into the intricacies OF
knitting by the bait Of a bright
cOlored sweater viii soon be stOutly
clicking off the garments that bring
comfort to those who are fighting
for us in the army and navy.
Miss Florence Marshall, head Of the
Woman's Bureau Of the Red Cross,
says; Eight standardized articles
have been selected for women to
make Every soldier who suffers the
winter weather IN France. or Of the
northern cantonments should have
knitted wristlets. sleeveless sweater,
muffler and socks Ayiators. ambul-
ance driyerS-au who work in the
opeu-sh0uld have knitted helmets
which pull down over the head and
leave a small place for nose and eyes.
There is q call also for hospital socks
made without heels. Wash cloths and
water bottle covers Of wool or cotton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
LODGES and Clubs.

At their home on North Il Paso
street Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Putnam en-
tertained the junior Bible class OF the
First Baptist church Tuesday evening.
the festivities taking the form OF a
lawn party.
Mrs. J. B. Watts reader; Mrs. Will
liam T. owen. soprano; Mr.. Ruby,
baritone and Miss Julia Pool. pianist,
participated in highly enjoyable
program. arranged through the Young
Women's Christian association head
quarters. for the soldiers. at Axt0n
tabernacle, Tuesday night. Hundreds
Of the men in khaki look forward to
these entertainments. which have
been given almost weekly. the sum
mer through.
C. y. Bassett. chairman OF the Red
Cross Allied Festival committee, has
called a conference for Wednesday
afternoon In the chamber Of commerce
to map out details for the gala event.
TO be held in FL PasO the first week Of
October Among those notified 10 oe
present with suggestions are T. H
Rogers, James Graham AIcNary. Win
chester Cooley. r. F. Whitlock, r. F..
Hines, Max Miller. c. c. Young. John
Fisher B. F. Jenness. Herman An
dreas. and Mesdames W. W. Turney.
Charles B. Stevens. A p Coles. Frank
Coles, o. C. Coles. Robert Holiday. W
D. Howe T. g. Stewart. James T.
MARI Lamar Davis. ID. 3. Smith. W
II. Broaddus. Ernesto MaderO. II. T
Stevenson. W ID. Wise. W. T. Brown,
$. II. Sutherland and others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
Women Of Christian Church WIZ
Hold Weekly All Day Sessions

r. Logan. Airs. y. r. Lc-Tman and Mrs
z NJ Lawrence being hOstesses-
FL PasOans certainly believe in pre-
paredness, If one may judge by the
avidity with which hundreds Of ma
irons and the younger set have pur-
sued classes i'm first aid. home care
Of the sick and elementary hygiene,
the summer through. Thirty two pu
pills have recently successfully passed
the examinations in elementary by
gieue. held by Mrs Lois Broyles FlOtO.
This concludes all the classes in
structed by Miss a. Louise Dietrich.
r. n. who is finally to take a rest
through September. and VIII spend
her brief respite in her cottage az
CiOudcrOft Miss H r. Moss viii be
her guest during that time. The
courses will start again in October.
Persons may register at 6Oeo.
Circle I Of the Calvary Houston
Square Baptist church met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs r 3. Blankcn-
ship. the devotional and business ses-
sion being followed by a social hour
Faller and Mrs. J. L. Bennett assisted
i'm serving delectable refreshments
Garden flowers adorned the rooms.
Mrs. A. II. Faller. Mrs. l. W Roberts,
Mrs. N. E Couch and Mrs Gillette
were the special guests. augmented
by the presence of Mrs. n. Peck. Mrs
Charles Bush. Miss Little. Mrs c. l.
Van Saton. Mrs. F. J.. Miller Mrs.
w. G. Haight. Mrs Charles Griug. Mrs
Bennett. Mrs. Carl Cargiu, Miss Faller
and Miss Blankenship.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

-HE women Of the First Christian
church have set apart Thursday
L Of each week as Fellowship day,
when an aIl-day session OF work viii
be held in the church parlors, with a
luncheon served at noon The initial
gathering is set for the morrow. and
there VIII be plenty TO do for all who
attend. The organization is to map
on culture activities at its first meet
ing. though the Rescue home and
other local charities Will share with
the patriotic war work.
An interesting meeting OF the Wom-
ems Auxiliary Of Westminster Presby-
-erian church was held Tuesday after
loOn at o'clock in the parlOrs of the
church Mrs ". II. LOretz. as presi-
dent. was in charge. Hymns and the
devotional were followed by reports
from the secretary. Mrs. J. II. Grant
and the treasurer, Mrs. T. a. SeddOn.
Mrs. J. H Logan, Airs. J. H. Hill and
Mrs. J. II. Grant gave reports Of High
land Park. Eastminster and Westmin-
ster circles. Mrs P. c. March led the
devotional Twenty members were in
attendance 10 enjoy the program, Civ
en- under the direction Of Mrs. Paul
Heermans. Mrs. L. A. killian, Mrs
III. $. Hart gave talks on young peO-
piles work, the meeting closing with
the MiZpah benedictiOu and a social
half hour, with Mrs Killian- Mrs j.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

are in demand. The first Of Septem
Der the Red Cross asked for 65O.Uun
paiamas- these in addition to hospital
garments, bathrobes. operating gowns.
gauze masks for doctors and nurses.
bringing the number into the millions.
I'm face Of these demands how can
any woman. worthy the name of WO-
man. think Of following the old ways
Of pleasautness and peace when there
is no peace2 These are the days
when every American woman must
account for herself and her time and
her talents and be written down for
With the activities of the Red
Cross speeding up in every direction
the Woman's army. under command or
Herbert Hoover, is aumOnished by
Mrs Percy V Pennybacker former
president Of the National Federation
OF Womeu's clubs TO remember '.that
for every man VINO goes 10 the front
five people at home are needed to
sustain him. No woman has the right
to buy in large quantities and hoard
food for the use Of her family-such
a woman is at heart a traitor. Re
member. no sacrifice is a great sac
rifice unless il is made cheerfully- In
these days Of distress every woman
should pass her soul in review and
ask Do I realize that I am i'm part
my brothers keeper
an dress, speech, manner, thought
are the young women Of America do
ing their full duty to help the boys in
the ranks 10 retain the Hottest ideals
or womannOod, TO live clean lives, to
take as much pride in moral as In
physical victory asks Mrs. Penny
hacker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
DysPeptic Stomachs
Need A
Magnesia Bath
To wash Out or NeutraIize the Dan
Eerous stomach Acids which Make
Food Torment and sour and
Cause Indigestion.

when your stomach hurts sour. sick
upset and gassy with indigestion. heart
burn and dyspepsia. don't swallow pills OF
drugs wh!ch only artificiauy digest your
food and weaken the natural powers ol
digestion Keep your stomach clean ana
sweet like you keep your bowels clean by
flushing IL occasitu ally with a real intel
nal bath OF biaurated magnesia TO neu-
tralize the dangerous excess OF acid IN
your stomach, sweeten the sour fermentiue
food conteuts-stop all the pain and dis
comfort OF dy1repsia and make natural
digestion easy Physicians agree that
fully nine-tenths OF all digestive disor-
ders and stomach misery is caused by the
development IN the stomach OF too much
acid" This acid must be kept neutral
lied and harmless they say or trouble
viii surely follow.
Il isn't necessary TO diet-you can eat
what you want IN reason: but get from
any druggist a few ounces OF pure pow
dered bisurated magnesia and take a
teaspoonful in a glass Of water before
each meal FOR few days and your stom-
ach viii act and feel fine. There will be
no sourness. no stomach Eas or heart
burn, no full. heavy feeling in the stom-
ach- no headaches. gripping stomach pains.
dizziness or bad breath For Bisurated
Magnesia Will give your stomach just
what II needs real internal bath to
clean up or neutralize the poisonous acids
which are sourinE and fermeuting your
food and irritating and infaming your
st1mach-
Bisuratcd 3lagr esia is the only form Of
maguesia you should use FOR this purpose.
Il is not expensive. Is not a laxative and
in the bisurated form viii not injure the
stomach tt comes only in powder form
and tablets. Try e and forget YOU ever
were troubled with Dyspepsia or Indl-
gestion--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
Catholic Church LaUn Social
In East ELPaso a Big Success

THE first annual lawn social given
by the newly organized parish
of St Joseph, out at Government
Hill. Tuesday evening. proved to be
a tremendous social and financial sue
cess. much interest being manifested
by both the members Of the parish and
other parishes, as well. A large dele
cation of those present were members
Of other faiths, who, being friends.
wished 10 prove their true interest
by assisting the cause Mr.. and Mrs.
v. II Brophy gave their home for
the lawn social, and have the thanks
Of the entire parish for the perfect
manner in which they entertained
their hundreds OF guests. including
many Of e. Paso's leading citizens. The
patriotic decorations which were su-
perintended by W H Brophy, well
known electrician Of the city. and a
number Of women assistants. were
most artistic. the out OF door snace
being canopied in myriad red. white
and blue ihcandescents. Flags were
hung as a background for the plat
form, where a popular musical and lit
erarV program was given under direc-
ton Of Miss Margaret Hines by
number Of local artists. The stage
had been erected in the rear OF the
yard and donated by J. z. Morgan. the
contractor The fancy candy. toy. doll.
fish pond and refreshment booths were
in charge Of the women Of the parish.
both matrOns and the younger set
lending their efforts. Father c. G.
Frund, extends his appreciation for
the earnestness and faithfulness Of
his members and for the generous
manner in which they worked. and,
although It would be his pleasure.
he says. to announce personally every
name. II is only possible TO include
the heads OF various departments. no
tably- Mrs. T. =. Arvin. Mrs. Joseph
Smith. Mrs. NJ J. Gunther. Mrs ". H
BrOphy. AIRS. A T. Hines. Mrs. J.. P.
Oberkamp, Mrs " T. Lyons. Mrs Hull,
Mrs GOOdlOw. Mrs. Abr. T. r. Arvin,
". 4 Brophy and H Welsch-
The entertainment was one OF the
best Of the summer season. each num-
Der bringing forth salvos Of applause. |
Miss Zeta O'Rourke was pianist and
did most Of the accompanying 10 the
following features:
solo dance. little Elizabeth Swan;
solo. Nine. May Loesser. solo dance, I
Nina Locke; novelty spoon number by
Pvt Bryant; SOLO little Reba Reyes I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12

4 PROPOS TO the part women are
a to take in the war. whether il
L a be here at home or somewhere
in no Mans Land. Mrs. william Cum
mings Story. honorary regent Of the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
tion. and Miss Lansing. sister to the
secretary Of war, have come to the
fore with tangible suggesuons-and
patriotic-that. II carried out effec-
tualIy. would almost amount TO os-
tracism Of the paciGsts and speedily
bring them to their senses.
Get busy on the pacifistsi-
There is nothing for women TO be
nov except patriots,'' Miss Lansing as
serts. I'VE are at war. Women who
have been paciGsts should put aside
that passion just as women interested
in suffrage or in any other cause
should turn their finest energies to
the support OF the government. Pa
triotic work today Is the work Of all
women Our men on the firing line
must feel that the whole country is
behind them, that not q woman is out
of sympathy with them and their
fight. Women cannot hang back.
There is so much to DO that each can
find work
Declares Mrs Story 'The woman who
breaches pacifcism while her cOuu-
Try is at war is coward and traitor.
She is playing into the hands Of our
worst enemies
other women should be quick to
repudiate and disOwn her. She is lost
10 all decency- How can these women
walk about the streets and hold up
their heads when all around them
are our splendid boys pledged to so