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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-10-25
Fastidious Eater,

ALAS !" said the drummer at the dim
ner table, kindly look closely and You
will observe four flies swimming about
in my coffee"
'Too true" replied the gentle walt
ress Of Huckabuck tavern. 1T is In
deed unfortunate, sir, but If you will
let the cup set, or sit, as the case may
be, for few minutes the insects will
drown and then sink to the bottom.
and you will soon forget all about
them. Howlyehaveyer-eggs? Fudge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-10-25
SKlN-TORTURED BABIES
Sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With cuticura-Trial Free.

Send today for free samples of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, burning
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal
ment Of baby rashes, eczema and itch
ags. Having cleared baby's skin keep
Il clear by using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept 4
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-10-25
Willing to Participate.

Willard was mapping when his young
brother came and begged him to play
train. With unusual indulgence he
said, "All right, I'll be the sleeping
car" and continued his rest.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-10-25

BILE Compound for
Inflammation an d
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains 80 that /
could hardly take .
step. Sometimes !
would be so misera-
BILE that I could not
sweep a room. !
doctored part Of the
f;v,no l,,r< fo1%
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-10-25
tTo BE CONTINUED
Not Strong on Work.

"Some men treats DER country an
DER families de. same way" said Uncle
Eben. "Dey loves 'em, but dey daesn'
care much bout workin' for EN-"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-10-25

What is your solution Of the
mystery? Do you think that Mrs.
Merrilees is trying to put over a
trick? Some mighty queer hap
penings are described in the next
instalIment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-10-25
notice TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, NIL cannot speak too
highly of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeea-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-10-25

SynopsisLydia travelling
father Thaddeus
Three
widow, him. Later Craven
supposed bachelorhood telling
British America She is
containing
detective When the lands New
small trouble
inspection
specor
nation Merrilees a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-10-25
DooIike.

DogIike.
"He barked his shin on a chair"
"Then what?"
"Then he howled."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-10-25

WHEN THE CUSTOMS INSPECTORS DISCOVER THAT MRS.
MERRILEEs HAS BROUGHT IN LOT OF IMITATION
JEWELS THEY SUSPECT HER OF TRYING TO
PLAY A SMUGGLING TRICK
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
STOP THAT COUGH.

A hacking cough weakens the
whole system, drains your energy
and gets worse if neglected; your
throat is raw, your chest aches and
you feel sore all over. Relieve that
cold at once with DR.. Kings New
Discovery. The soothing pine ball
sans heal the irritated membranes,
and the antiseptic and laxative quail
ties kill the germs and break up your
cold. Don't let a cold linger. Get
DR.. Kings New Discovery today at
your druggist, 50c.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
NO SAFETY WHATEVER.
Only "Reiative" Immunity Promised,
Germany Saws.

London, Feb. 24.-The German lc
CATION at The Hague, says Re1t1
dispatch from the Dutch capital, h:
issued long explanation of the to
pedoing of the seven Dutch steam
ers. in which it says:
The date for the safe home com
ing of Dutch vessels from Enghs.
ports. which at first was fixed 10
February 5, subsequently was,
view OF the situation in Holland
postponed to February 9 and Feb
ruary II. On February IA Dutc.
shin owners were informed that the
vessels could leave in a group oi
February - or March II
"Tor those vessels leaving On '.''.
ruary - only relative safety cor -
guaranteed, but vessels leaving q
March II. would have an ahsoiui
guarantee against submarine attpC'
as it would be impossible by Fo5ro
ary % to inform with certainty =
submarine commanders"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27

possible. They have We'd with m0-
milton makers-they have made the
United States stockyard and Il,
granary for Europe. THY have fur
nished cotton and wool for uniforms.
leather for harness and saddle v.
horse and mule power for artillery,
beef and grain for the commissGry.
They have achieved scientific tarm-
ing triumphs parallel TO the creatius
of great guns and stable aerop'ancs
and war machinery. And more peo-
pie are becoming farmers, or study
ing agriculture, or reading fam 1T.
erture than ever before---veii a,vac,
that the farmer represents oio ot IA,
biggest forces in American l.c TO.
day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
WAR AND THE FARMER.

The Germans have built monstr
submarines with a scope OF operate.
as broad as the Atlantic; the Hc.
gians have invented a powder the
makes dynamite seem like iO'
stick; the French have mounted ,
52-centimetor gun that hurls to-
and half of explosive twenty miles
the British have constructed TIM.
terrible land battleship, the tack
But American farmers have doT
their share to render these thing
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
GIVING ATTENTION
TO AMERICAN QUERY
Austiians Said to BE Considering
Question as to Attitude OF
U-BOat Warfare.

Vienna, Feb. "a (via Berlin and
Wireless to the Associated Press via
Tuckerton, Feb. 24D.-xIt was stated
at the foreign Office today that the in
quiry of the American government
respecting Austria's submarine war
fare policy was receiving all possible
attention, but that the date on which
the reply might be expected was still
unknown. 1t was learned that au-
thorities on international law ana
naval affairs are investigating the
questions raised in the aide memoire
presented by Ambassador Penfeld
and their bearing on the notes eX-
changed in the cases of the steam-
ships Ancona and Persia.
There are no indications at this
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
RATHER GLOOMY FOR DUTCH

As a large amount of fodder was
on some of the Dutch merchantmen
lorpcdoed Thursday it may be nee
cssary to kill large part of Hol-
lands cattle.
Detention at foreign ports of
Dutch vessels carrying Chilean salt
peter and other fertilizers is causing
alarm, it being feared that this years
harvest will be retarded seriously.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
WILL CENSOR MOVIES.
Orangeburg Council ADOPTS New,
Ordinances,

Orangeburg. Feb. 24.-The city
council at its recent meeting passed
an ordinance regulating the license
for moving picture theatre and con-
stituting the city council Il board of
censors to say whether or not the
pictures are proper. In the event
this board decides the pictures are
improper, the license will be forfeit
cd. Probably there is no city in South
Carolina that receives better class of
pictures than Orangeburg now and
the movie pro2rietors so far have
made no objection to the new law
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
FARES VIA SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY SYSTEM FROM
LANCASTER, :. C.

Atlanta, Ga, Ss25-Account In
ternational Association Of Rotatry
Clubs; tickets on sale June Is. 16
Iand II with final limit June 25, 1917.
Columbia, =. C., S2.JO-Account
State Teachers Association of South
Carolina and Automobile Show; tick
cts on sale March IA. Is, 16 with
final limit returning March 19, 1917.
Macon, Ga, So. .S0-Account the
Chautauqua of the South and South
cn Conference for Education and
Industry; tickets on sale March 18th
to April ith, inclusive with final limn
returning April 10, 1917.
New Orleans, La, S23.OO-Ac
count Laymen's Missionary Move
ment, Southern Presbyterian Church:
tickets on sale March II, II, 13 with
final limit March 21.
New Orleans, La, S23OO-Ac-
count Southern Baptist Convention;
tickets on sale May II to 16 inclu-
sive with final limit returning May
81, 1917. Limit may be extended
until June Is, by depositng ticket
and payment of fee of S1.O0.
Washington, ID. c., S13.5O-Ac-
count Inauguration of President
Woodrow Wilson; tickets on sale
March /, 2, 3, with final limit
MdTCn ~, Isl Z. Limit may De eS-
tended to April 10th by depositing
ticket and paying fee of $1.00.
Washington, ID. c., S13.55-Ac
count National Society, Daughters OF
the American Revolution; tickets on
sale April 10 to Is, with final limit
April 30, 1917.
Washington, ID. c., S0.3O-Ac-
count eth Annual Reunion United
Confederate Veterans and 22nd An
.nual Reunion Sons of Veterans; tick
cts on sale June to inclusive with
final limit returning June 21. 1917;
extension until July by depositinG
ticket and payment OF fee OF 80
cents.
Proportionately reduced fares from
other points. Call on local Agents
for further information or address
IS. III. Mclean, ID. p. A., Columbia.
IS. G.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
Will Not Mediate.

Habana, Feb "a The govern
ment OF the United States viii not
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
J LEGAL NOTICES 6
TAX NOTICE.

The Tax Books Will open October
18th, 1916, and close March 18th
1917. A penalty of one per cent will
be added during the month of Jan
uary two per cent in February, and
seven per cent in March The levy
FOR state purposes is 1-2 mills,
Constitutional School Tax 3 mills,
Ordinary County 4 1-2 mills. Inter
est on Bonds for Past Indetedness /
mill, Interest on c. e c. Railroad
Bonds l IA mills. Road and Bridge.
. mills, Interest on Borrowed Money
l2 mill, Interest on c., c. & c..
Railroad Bonds in Pleasant Hill
Township "a mills, Gills Creek
Township l IL mills, Can, Creek
Township / "a mills.
In School Districts Nos. and l3
a special tax Of two CD mills Is
charged; in Districts Nos. %, 29 and
45 three CD mills; in Districts Nos.
2 and SO five (5) mills; in District
No. six co mills In District No
IA six and one-half C 1-2) mills; in
Districts Nos. 10. II, IL. II, IS. 10.
"a, 25, 81, 80. 33. "a. 80, AZ, 43,
46 and 10 eight (S) mills; in District
No. 38 ten GO) mills; in District
No. 40 eleven G1) mills and in Dis
tricts Nos. 3, 4, 5, 8, Is, 20. 21, 23,
26. 27, 30, Al and 48 four (4)
mills.
All residentc between the ages OF
2l and So years are liable for n
capitation tax OF three dollars
$4,000 for Road Purposes, and all
citizens between the ages of 81 and
60 years are liable to Poll Tax of
one dollar (s1.00) except those ex
empt by law.
T. L. HILTON.
County Treasurer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27

mediate in the present political trou-
BILE in Cuba, according to the reply
sent by President Wilson to the
Chamber of Commerce of Santiago
as published by El Mundo of Ha
bana. The cablegram sent TO the
president was signed by RigobertC
Fernandez, the rebel commander AZ
Santiago, as we'll as by members o.
the Chamber of Commerce.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
RAIDER IN THE EAST.
German Vessel mt Large i'm Indian
Ocean.

Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 24.-The
Nichi Nichi announced that an arm
ed merchantmen is raidinS COM
merce in the Indian ocean ard has
sunk two British seamers southwest
of Colombo.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
FIVE MILLION MEN
FOR BRITISH ARMf'

London. Feb. 24-The army est
mate issued today provides for an
army OF 100000 men exclusive or
India.
An additional navy estimate calls
for $4,000 officers and men. bringing
the total of the navy personnel to
100000.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27

time of what recommendations will
be made by the investigating author
tiles.
The Austrian and hungarian press
has entirely discontinued discussion
OF the American inquiry.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take GrOye'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll Known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

"Go aheadl" she went on, contempt uously. Serve your own ends. Be the rogue you really are and the cow ard Major Brent proved you to be-"
 "So Major Brent has shown me up?'
 "He has" Pearl observed with un- easiness that they were no longer at tached to Bolero's band. It was far ahead in the desert fast fading from view.
 The helplessness of her position flashed in her mind. Her body trem- bled. Her heart began to thump
 Adams headed into a wooded region and after an hour or so stopped at the abandoned silver mine before the threshold of the hut of the Castillian woman of previous acquaintance.
 He lifted the half-dazed girl very gently and carried her into the hut. It was very dark inside Placing her in a chair, he uttered several sharp sentences in the Granadian tongue. Instantly d candle light appeared in adjoining room and his aged friend presented herself in the doorway, bow ing low and reverentially.
 Adams ordered the woman to pro- vide food and refreshment. While they waited he sat down and gravely regarded Pearl.
 Miss Dare" he began, after a long hesitation, I've got to tell you some thin for your good and mine. I've got to send you back to your dad. I don't exactly know how I'm goin' to do that. But Pm thinking about l-leav- in you here for the night, where you'll b-be safe, anyhow. I can't take you along on my trail, and seein' you haven't got the canal defense plans, I've got to go a long way. The g-goin' ain't goin' to be easy on a man, let a-alone lif girl like you."
 She looked him squarely in the eyes. A sudden inspiration had come to her. ''T. O. Adams, I've got you at disad- vantage, and have concluded to keep you there. l intend to plaA a game with you. An open game, however. l shall go wherever you go. You will not find me unaccustomed to rough ing it in every sense of the word"
 The man stood flabbergasted. You don't know what you're s-sayin.'!"
 She smiled faintly.
 He snorted. Refreshments were now served. Afterwards Adams and the woman engaged in long and WhiSDpre6 conversation ahout ppar1 and her proposition.
 Pearl noted with surprise that in the Granadian language Adams did not stammer.
 When they were through talking, Adams returned to Pearls side. "Do
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
Apples Require Much Space, While Peaches and Plums Will Do With
 Less-Use Good Soil.

Don't try to economize on space un- less it is absolutely necessary. Apple trees need plenty of room-4O feet each way is none too much-although 1t is possible to get good results much closer by pruning and fertiliz- ing Peaches and plums do well 70 feet apart. but 24 feet is better.
 Trees should always he planted in good soil If your soil is shallow dig hole at least six inches deeper than the lowest roots of yeur young trees q foot Is better-and fill 1t in with good dirt. even if you have to haul it from q distance In | wagon. Make the hole twice the diameter of the spread of the roots. This means a lot of work. but it will pay.
 Loosen the subsoil in the bottom of the hole. the deeper the better, but loos- en it few inches. anyway and set the tree just the same depth it formerly stood. An inch or two deep CT will do no harm. but don't get 1t too deep or 1t will smother. Sift the good top soil around the roots and don't start to tramp 1t until the roots are covered. If tramped before they are covered with soil the roots will be injured-the dirt protects them. Leave the dirt loose on top, although packed beneath. Either slope it toward the trunk or leave it level. Don't heap It up around the base of the tree. This sheds water and may cause the roots to get too dry.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

 A whimsical smile illuminated the Castillian's face. He has his own way of doing everything, the senor, He is reposing great confidence in you. trust that you will not misplace it You know more of his terrible se- eret than anyone else on earth save myself"
 "I will not see him connive to de stroy my country!" exclaimed Pearl, wondering at the woman's strange words. 'I will do everything to pre- vent that. even to sacrificing his life and my own"
 "The latter, my dear, will not be necessary" rejoined Sonora Vendre vaguely. But promise me one thing Weigh well your thoughts and actions concerning Senor Vendre-give him every benefit of the doubt.
 Something that rang true in the woman's voice prompted Pearl to make that promise.
 Shortly thereafter Adams arrived with two ponies, and they bade the Castilian a reluctant farewell.
 "Where are We going?" were Pearls first words.
 "To regain the canal defense plans before it is too late" responded heI companion in Granadian.
 "Ohw exclaimed she. satirically likewise in Granadian. How am 1 tC address you? 'Senor Vendre' or TT. O Adams of Monks Corner, NebraskaY
 He laughed a bit awkwardly "'Senor Vendre' for the time being Miss Dare" he responded, assuming an humble manner.
 "And who am F"
 "You are Senor Vendre's little broth er."
 "Oh '" she exclaimed again, trihe disconcerted. "So after all you are not T. o. Adams of Monks Corner, Ne braska p
 "Of c-course, I am," he stuttered il plain American, unable, however, tC keep back the laugh in his voice.
 "You must admit, though, that you have grossly imposed upon the cred ulty of the United States government and a number of persons, including my father and-myself, for you certainly are not the travelling tinker and igno ramus you represented yourself in the beginning to be-"
 T am everything I represented myself to be-" he declared.
 q give you up" exclaimed Pearl hotly, making an impatient gesture.
 Thus began q long and eventfu journey, one destined to become piv l otal in her life.
 Together they foraged for things tC eat. He was always putting her in the
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
FORMULA FOR GRAPHING WAX
Nothing Better Than Combination oi Resin, Beeswax and Tallow-
 Roll 1t Into Sticks.

There Is nothing better than the old and well-known formula of four pounds resin, two pounds beeswax and one pound tallow for grating wax. Shave the beeswax into thin slices and pulverize the resin so that the mate rials will melt quickly when subjected to heat. As soon as the materials are melted, pour the liquid into cold water. then pull and work 1t like molasses candy, rolling it into sticks 11a inches in diameter and six inches long. When properly made. the wax has good grain, is tough and of a light yellowish. white color.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

you still intend to s-stick to me to a finish?" he inquired, gazing at her intently.
 She nodded in a spritely fashion. 'I do" said she with ffnality.
 Adams turned abruptly to the Cas- lillian. He spoke tersely. Hurry {! She must go as Granadianl" And he hastened outdoors.
 The aged person beckened Pearl into an adjoining room. There, not with out little dismay, Pearl learned that she was to be invested in Granadian clothes.
 "These are the clothes of a man !" gasped Pearl, blushingly.
 A faint luster of long ago shone in the Castillian's eyes. She smiled wist- fully.
 "Senor Vendre would have it so." "Senor Vendre p echoed Pearl, stop ping short and marveling at the wom- ans fine English accent.
 "Senor yendre," repeated the latter, with a sidelong glance at Pearl.
 "Is that his name?"
 Did you not know?"
 "I-we know him as--Adams" Pearl paused, alive with sudden cu- riosity. How long have you known Senor Vendre? What is your name, may I ask?'' q am Sonora Vendre," responded her hostess, after q moments hesita- ton. "The man you know as Ad- ans is-but perhaps we better not speak of that just yet
 Avoiding Pearls questioning eye, Sonora Eendre-so styled by herself - delicately suggested that she proceed to make haste. E
 When Pearl was fully reattired, Sonora Nendre uttered an exclamatiop and held up a mirror so that she migfk inspect herself. Her eyes sparkled in honest delight. She stood the imaeo of handsome Granadian youth of tiIo nineteenth century.
 Have no fear, Senorita Dare. Senot yendre will keep you from harm. Fol he loves you"
 "Why, then, does he act so mysteri- ously and create so much troublef ] cannot believe what you say, Sonora ! Fendre."
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
SEVENTH EPISODE
For the Stars and Stripes.

The dexterity of the chauffeur was taxed to the utmost in steering the swiftly moving automobile safely over the dangerous desert road and in con sequence his replies to Pearls eager questioning were brief. Pearl was not over the shock of finding Teko and not Adams at the wheel.
 sWhose car is this? How did you come to be at the scene of the hold up?"
 .I get away from Bolero-tel you about that later. See you fall out of train. Save you. Grab car at rail- road station. How you get on rail road train?'
 Pearl told him that she and Major Brent were en route to Washington with the recovered canal defense plans when the train was attacked by the Silent Menace and Bolero,s ruff fans; that the plans were stolen again; she didn't know what had hap pened to Major Brent; had Toko seen him? and so forth.
 Toko shot curious glance at the thick black muller spread out on Pearls lap. She had picked it up from the floor of the automobile and wondered whence it came, for the Silent Menace always wore a thick black muller, and surely Toko was not the Silent Menace.
 "Yes. I see Major Brent" replied Toko shortly.
 "I recall that he fought with the Silent Menace in our private car. Was he hurt?''
 .He had that on his head" Toko answered, even more short than be- fore. "I do not know. He drop muf- fer and I pick it up when he run into station. Guess he not much hurt
 "This muffler!" exclaimed Miss Dare wrinkling her forehead. I'm possible Tokol This is the mask of the Silent Menace!'
 But Toko stuck to his story. 'I no trust Major Brent" he finally an nounced to his astonished mistress. "No trust Adams, too"
 "What do you know about the ma jor and-Adams? The latter may be a spy, but the major is my closest friend, whom you should not doubt without reason"
 "SpyY echoed Toko, with a queer catch in his voice, ignoring her ques- tion. "How you find that out?'
 Then he told her what had happened
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

communication which they had brought him, together with it's silken cords and leaden seal. As the bull was written on parchment, 1t was all the more diff ficult to digest. A similar anecdote Is related of an Austrian general, who had signed note for 2000 horins. and, when it fell due, compelled his cred itors to eat it.
 A Scandinavian writer. the author of political hook, was compelled to choose between being beheaded or eat ing his manuscript boiled in broth. Isaac Volmar. who wrote some satires
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

precious bit of meat reached the camp the miners turned out in body to see il It was placed on exhibition. and attracted as much attention as if it were the rarest of gems. Everybody wanted piece of it, and the prices offered were such as would have re- suited in mining-camp quarrel if it had not been for the discretion of the owner, who decided to raffle the steak off for the benefit of hospital that Bishop Rowe was trying to establish for the miners at Circle City.
 Bids were started at S5 pound and
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

"He must first see and examine the character of paper in which the in9is- ible writing is hidden"
 A murmur of disappointment ran through the group, and silent objec- tions were registered when Bolero was commanded to exhibit the paper in question.
 But Pearl coolly took the paper be- fore any protest could be voiced. and