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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15

A janitor in a neighboring school
threw up his job. When asked what
was the trouble, he said, I'm honest
and won't stand being slurred. If
find pencil or handkerchief bout
the school l hang it up. Every little
while teacher or some one that is
two cowardly to face me gives me a
slur." I'm what way?" asked the
officer. why little while ago | saw
written on the board, find the com
mon multiple" Well, / looked from
cellar to garet, andI wouldn't know
the thing if l met it on the street.
What made me quit my job? Last
night in big wlitin' on the blackboard
1t said, find the greatest common
divisor, Well, says to myself, both
OF them darn things are lost now
and I'll be blamed for swipin' 'em,
SO I'll quit"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
A Bilious Attack

When you have a bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
tons. You become constipated. The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes nausea,
vomiting and terrible. headache
Take three Of Chamberlian's Tablets.
They will tone up your liver, clean
out your stomach and you will soon
be as well as ever. Taey only cost
a quarter.
Sold by all dealers (adv.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
Don't Prod Your
Liver to Action
FIR overeomes eiliousness, constipa-
ton, Sick Headache, Quickly. No
Gripping or Pain. Guaranteed.

The organs of digestion, assimila-
ton and elimination-the stomach,
liver and bowels-are closely allied,
and the proper action of any of these
organs is largely dependent upon the
correct functioning of all the others
"Whipping" your liver into action
with calomel or forcing your bowels
with irritating laxatives or strong
cathartics is a great mistake. bet
Ter, safer plan is strengthening and
oning the whole digestive and elimina-
tive system with Natures Remedy
(NR Tablets, which not only brings
immediate relief, but genuine and last
ing benefit 1t acts on the stomach,
liver, bowels and kidneys, improves
digestion and assimilation, oYercomes
biliousness, corrects constipation and
quickly relieves sick headache.
Get your system thoroughly cleansed
and purified for once; stomach, liver
and bowels working together in Wig
orous harmony and you will not have
to take medicine every day-just take
one Mr. Tablet occasionally to keep
Your system in good condition and al
ways feel your best. Remember it is
easier and cheaper to keep well than
it is to get well.
Get a 25c box and try it with the
understanding that it must give you
greater relief and benefit than any
bowel or liver medicine you ever used
or no pay Natures Remedy tNR
Tablets) is sold, guaranteed and
recommended by your druggist.
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
Brave Act Rewarded.

Arthur G. Palmer, a water tender
attached to the United States ship
O'Brien was overheard and strug-
e.ag in the water. A strong ebb
die was running and Palmer had all
lie eould do to keep from going down.
Al he moment when he was near ex-
he stion David Goldman, a machin-
Isl ; mate, second class, jumped over
boasd and, beating his way through
the rough water, reached the man and
brought him to safety. He has been
commended by the secretary of the
navy for this action. Goldman enlist
ed in the navy in 1911 at San Fran
cisco.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the d.5-
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see .
great Improvement in your general
health Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
IT. J. ItFNEY & co. Toledo. Ohio.
SCla by all Druggists. 75c.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
loses of Black-Draught."

0SoSo VI DlhCh-O1du5AIs
Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedfords Black raught a
standard, household remedy. Every
member, of every family, at times,
need the help that Black-Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, Indigestion. lazy liver.
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order Keep them that way,
Try Black-Draught 1t acts promptly,
gently and in natural way. If you
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
25c. a package-One cep4 a dose
All druggists. J. SO
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
THE PEOPLE AND WAR

We endorse the words of an ex-
change which says the people pay the
cost OF the war-the cost in every
way. They furnish the sons and hus-
bands who are shot down. They SUP
ply the fields that are tampled and
the buildings that are riddled. Out
Of their substance comes the money
That Is wasted-a sum now equal to
S2,ooO,0OO an hour as it has been
figured They assume the fearful
debts to pay in the future and for
generations to come they will take
little out of each days labor and a
little out Of each bushel of grain to
help in the payment. It is the bust
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1918.

A dollar bill may carry to it's re-
ceiver the vilest infection. 1t is a
sponge that takes up filth and dis
ease germs from every hand through
which it passes and from everybody
with whom it comes in contact. We
hope our delinquent subscribers are
not holding back their dollar bills for
fear they may carry some contagious
diseasetous. If they are we assure
them we are safe, having had the
mumps, whooping cough, measles,
scarlet fever, small pox, and var
iety of other diseases. So bring
along your dollar bills, and we will
give you nice clean receipt for them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15

There is no doubt that a large
per cent of the degradation, dis
grace, ruin, and crime among the
young, springs from the habit of
night prowling, corner loafing and
kindred acts by both sexes in city.
town and hamlet all over this broad
country. Any person who keeps his
or her eyes open knows this. Hun
dreds of boys and girls are out at
night and we all know that many in
Huences for evil and more for good
surround them continually.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
Bees Save Sunar

''In this year of war, with short
age of sugar, more farmers will find
it profitable to keep bees, and the
man who now keeps bees viii find it
profitable to give them better care"
says Farm and Fireside, adding: "Tons
Of honey 60 to waste every year
through lack Of bees and through fail
ure to care for bees in the most eff
Gent way. But this year is no year
for waste"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
Concrete Shin in Norway.

Commercial Agent Norman l.. And
erson reports the launching of a GOO
ton concrete ship from the Fougner
yards at Moss, Norway. The ship has
four water-tight compartments the
engine, a 300 horsepower Bolinder mo
tor, is placed aft. The boat has two
large holds and two matches, each
equipped with two-ton motor w..
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15

He that taken the sword shall be
destroyed by the sword.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15

If you want to be a wealthy man,
save a nicl,le when you can.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
GRANT GRAHAM
BROADDUS COLLEGE

Strong Courses in liberal arts,
Music, Expression, the fine arts,
Teaching, and Home Economics.
FEATURES
The development of individuality
in the student.
The molding of Christian character.
Preparation for life's work.
For catalogue send to
REV. ELKANAH HULLY, A. n.
L. L. D., President,
Philippi, w. Va.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

interference. "rhe state OF Poland will be deter
mined by Germany and Austria-Hungary" The
more definite he becomes in the statement of terms
the more ridiculous it seems to believe that this is
the authentic voice of Germany speaking-the Ger
many which, we have been led to believe, is ready
for nonapnexationist peace. u
What is the secret of Won Hertling's new
strength! Is it German belief that the Bolsheviki
will be forced to make peace on the German terms?
The Russian proletariat demand peace at any price,
and Trotzky will give it to them rather than lose
his lease of power, even if all the Baltic provinces
have to be sacrificed to German rapacity. This, at
least, seems to be the new element in the German
situation; for Won Kuehlmann has served notice on
the Russians that they will be granted no further
delay at Brest-Litovsk; but must make peace or
be ready to warfare without further quibble.
The Eastern situation, indeed, may become en-
trely detached in time from the calculations of the
Western nations; but there is great danger that
Russia will be abandoned to her fate at present,
and Germany must show unquestonable power to
continue the war indefinitely before such division
of the peace question is possible.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
RED-ROBED FRANCE.

The Huns stripped off my green gown
And left me stark and bare;
My sons, they spread red robe down
And wrapped me in it there
The garb they brought was red as blood
The robe was red as flame;
They veiled me in it where | stood
And took away my shame.
Was ever web so costly wove
Or warp so glorious spun?
I'll wear no vestment priced above
That wide and scarlet one.
Though younger sons, some happier day,
Weave me fair green gown
Anew, or bid me don array ~
Of corn-ripe gold and brown,
The names Qike beads, told one by onc)
My heart will still repeat;
Will call, with tears, each DEAR dear son
Whose red robe wrapped my feetl
Charles Buxton Going. in Eyerybody's
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

from the plan which will most surely
commend themselves to Congress-un-
less the demagogs assiduOusly prevent
the step, Just as they have done in a
number of States.
It takes capital to run such an en-
terprise. That capital cannot be Sc
cured from the public. The public
does not want to put its money into
an untried enterprise SO far as opera
ton by public servants is concerned
But the public is willing to grant
private concerns the right to do
this with the right of the pub
lies ownership retained. and with the
power kept in public possession to
regulate the rates of the concern, and
to say what percentage of return shall
be given to the private concern for
its operation
If this can be determined. and the
private investors can be assured OF
this, private capital will be fOrthcom-
ing to carry power here from the
Falls. But IL the other plan Is in
sisted upon. and II many members
make lengthy speeches about the
greed of private ownership and the
like, 1t will all end just like the ex-
periments have ended in some of the
States-THERE WILL BE NOTHING
DOING. THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
Uncle Sam, Stalking
Into Milady's Boudoir,
Puts Rouge to Flight

Here's a war reform that's going
to cause trouble. The sanctity of
every boudoir in the country is in
vaded. Feminine patriotism is tested
to the point OF rebellion. Many
"horrid things" will be said about
the government.
Why, milady can't even conserve
her beauty without running afoul of
war regulations. A government ban
last night was placed on cosmetics.
Rouge and hair dye, present hazards
to their users. said the bureau of
standards.
The sudden and unexpected attack
on drug store loveliness was launched
under the guise of health preserva-
ton in war time" which the gov
ernment's scientists said necessitates
the widest application Of safely
first" principles.
Rouge for cheeks or lips causes
serious mercury poisoning, and hair
removers are dangerous. 1t was boldly
asserted. Hair dyes also were frowned
upon.
"It is WELL" concluded the bureau,
ito treat all materials of this char
acter as poisons.''
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
Closing the Churches.

Last Monday evening President Wilson in
official proclamation announced the following: The
President Commander-in-C Chief of the army and
the navy, following the reverent example of his
predecessors, desires and enjoins the orderly OBJ
of the Sabbath by the officers and men in
the military service of the United States"
On Thursday John L. Weaver, local fuel admin
istrator through formal order has made it neces-
sary to close two-thirds of the churches of Wash
ington
Surely the President would wish that all the
people should observe what he has asked of the
armed forces of the country. How such OBJ
servance be made if the curtailed?
The Michigan Christian Advocate, in speaking
on the subject of closing the churches to save fuel
says:
"Close the churches? Yes. But close the pool
rooms first We have heard of no command that
these fostering spots streets these schools
Of vice. should be closed. To be sure, it needs a
command. For saloons and poolrooms not
moved by humanitarian appeals, unless the proprie-
tors CHANGED to be the humans benefited. There is
not single interest that would suffer if every
poolroom in the State closed, and that forever
Yet the churches are asked step aside for these
pest shops. Why not ask them to combine? The
fewer the better fewer places for young sports and
toughs to hang out Close them up for the winter
and some mothers boy will be saved. By all means
close the churches, but close the poolrooms first
"As sheer matter of good sense and good pa
triotism it is the height of folly to close the
churches of the land. 1t is the church that sup
ports the liberty loans, the Red Cross, the Y. NJ
c. A. Every constructive and healing agency that
has to do with this world-war finds support and in
spiraton in the churches. To ask the churches to
do anything that will impair their efficiency is folly
bordering idiocy the part of those who have
sught to do with the government and its prob
lens. The loyalty OF the churches is constantly
imposed upon.
Let pastors and official boards demand that
every useless and destructive agency in the
munty close its door before they heed either
quest command to close the doors of the church
of the Living God"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
Guniblity.

One of the attaches of the British Embassy,
speaking of the guiiibility OF the German public
in believing everything that their government Of
ficals tell them, but he added, the public in gen.
Tsi Era bssrsy t guiOe 9egarolesS 9, , nanonaty
things, like curiosity, is trait of human nature
and SO he told of permanent joke which is be-
Somewhere over Salisbury Plain man saw
heavy stone, and he looked closer to make
out the lettering upon it he read:
Turn me over
"After some difficulty he succeeded in doing
as directed, and found the other side of the
stone these words:
"Now Turn Me Back Again So That Can
Catch Some Other IDIOT"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
Won Hertling and Czernin.

Bracketed, the peace addresses made by Count
Won Hertling the German chancellor, and Count
Czernin, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister,
show distinct Emergencies of spirit and detail.
Count Czernin's eye crosses the Atlantic in his
quest for the olive branch, and today every chan
cellory in the world will be analyzing this state
ment of his:
at is obvious to that an exchange of views
between America and Austria Hungary might form
the starting point for a conciliatory discussion
among all states which have not yet entered into
peace negotiations"
This is promising, and may lead to something
President Wilson may find dazzling opportunity
in this tentative advance, for it is longer secret
that Austria-Hungary will go to almost any length
TO gain peace with the world her internal situation
is close to the borderland of revolution.
Count Hertlng, on the other hand, serves
is only in the saddle but is able to overawe the
Reichstag and the liberal and Socialistc elements
in Germany If they grow too contentious. He has
waited ten days before riskng the delivery of the
essential pan-Germanc, Junker speech he made YES
terday before the Reichstag. Nothing is quite so
CHARACTERISTIC, indeed, his ready acceptance of
the major premises of President Wilson's stipula-
lions regarding future world federation, and his
cynical statement of the concrete terms on which
the 6erman military party is ready to make peace
now.
The Baltic provinces, he says are a matter
which rests exclusively between Germany and Rms
sia; and AlsaceLorraine he intimates is question
Tor Germany and France to settle without outside
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
OUT OF THE RUCK.

By John Kendrick Bangs.
OUT OF THE RUCK.
The world with hate
May palpitate,
And War rule everywhere.
And men may go
Thro' blackest woe
To reap a grim despair.
Yet thro' the press
OF our distress
1t thrills the heart Of me
That as Of old
When Knights were bold
Men fight for Liberty,
Nor count the cost
Whate'er be lost
II out of all their pain
And sacrifice
The world arise
To Freedom bIest again.
Copyright, 1881
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

A great deal of money has
been spent on the property
making the Hotels equal TO
the best hotels I'm the state.
Fine hunting, Wild turkey,
duck, quail. 1ackSnipe and
deer; also ns good fishing ms
there Is TO be had In Florida.
One OF our greatest attrae-
lions Is the Golf Coursei one
NJ The hest In the south. Boat
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

John d. Rockefeller jr., in pleading
with the soldiers at Camp Dix to
lead clean lives, said that wounds
of shame are harder to heal than
the wounds of the Hun"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

Union services among Protestant
churches have been started in Boston
and Mount Vernon. N. Y. to save
fuel, increase efficiency, and release
trained men for religious and social
service.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

And It's reliably reported that Gen. Faken-
hayn is in Constantinople disgusted with Turks
who won't fight in Palestine. 1t wouldn't be a sur
prise should Turkey crack" Give 'em Viii
son speeches!
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

"Ncw poets will be developed by this war"
says John Masefeld. That's right blame the war
for everything
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
RESORTS.
RoCKLEDGE, FLA.

ROckedEe' Florida located
the
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

Trotzky says that he is convinced that the OBJ
ject of the German peace terms to strangle
Russia. That makes it unanimous.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

In the midst of freezing and lack Of coal in the
Capital, Mr.. Weaver, the District fuel adminisra-
tor, has taken trip to Florida for week Too
bad we all can't go to the sunny South
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
E. E. HILL ELECTED
TO PROFESSORSHIP

Charles f. Hill, assistant professor
of political science at Georgetown
University, has been named professor
of political science by a vote Of the
board of trustees.
The sophomore class of the college
of engineering at George Washington
University has elected the following
officers: Russell Whyte, president;
Clark Coleman. vice president; Clara
Barclay. secretary; Emmett Peterson,
treasurer, and Donald Smith, SER
geant-at-arms.
The schedule Of mid-year examina-
tions for George Washington Univer-
sity has just been announced by Prof.
George n. Henning. head of the de-
partment OF romance languages and
chairman Of the faculty committee
on examinations. The examinations
will commence Monday and continue
a week. During the period the regular
classes will be suspended. The second
semester will open Monday, Febru-
airy 2.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

81 don't know the Americans what they can
do" says Gen. Stein, Prussias minister
Ha! there's hope for Prussia. She's got one auto
crat who doesn't know it all.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

A Russian inventor presents a guillotine
that will chop off 500 heads with one stroke. Timely
and acceptable, if it gets the right heads What
as Russian government is a superfluity of heads
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

Say, Bill Kaiser! your Turk brother in Pales-
tine is yelling for some of your christian Dog"
troops.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

Do you remember the old-fashioned man who
used to say, Every day1l be Sunday by and by"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

Nine women were on the Los An
geles jury that recently convicted
three pacifiStS.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
ONCE FIREMAN,
JAMES URGES
TWO PLATOON
Michigan Congressman and
Others Address Meetingof
Auxiliary Of No. "a.

81 was a firemen myself for eighteen
years and. believe me. I know what
hremen want" Representative W.
Frank James, OF Michigan. last night
told 300 members OF the Firemen's
Auxiliary Of Engine Company. No. a.
assembled at a two-plstoon meeting
in the engine house.
According TO Representative James,
there's nothing that nremen desire
more than to get some time in which
to get acquainted with their families.
and see what they call home a little
more often than once every five days.
Under the present. system they can
get home for a snack Of dinner or
lunch. and have TO rush back TO the
Grind Immediately after boiling 81.
They may get one night with their
FAMILY once every FIVE days.
In Two shifts.
The two platoon system would
work for two shifts Of twelve hours
each. thus allowing firemen 90
come and go like worIingmen. in
stead OF keeping automatons on the
job twenty-four hours a day, he
said.
Representative Charles p. Cald-
well, Of New York, told the firemen
and their friends that he felt as
sured that the District would re-
ceive representation under the
reign of Representative Tom" Sis
son. of Mississippi. as chairman OF
the subcommittee on appropri-
ations OF the District Committee Of
the House.
In the speech that followed Rep
resentative Sisson made known his
stand against suffrage for the Dis
trict He substantially declared
that the capital city of a nation,
supported to so large an extent BY
the nation. and containing so large
percentage Of outside voters,
should allow that nation to have a
voice in the disposition OF its wards
affairs.
Representative NJ Clyde Kelly. OF
Pennsylvania. took the platform at
the conclusion OF Mr.. Sisson's re-
marks and asked. II when the Dis
trict boys come marching home
after assisting in giving other ma
tions a form Of democratic govern
/
voice in the disposals OF their own
affairs.
Back From Over There.
Those boys are fighting for democ-
racy across the sea" Mr.. Kelly stated.
Are they going to return home TO
find that there is no democracy in their
own city?"
He said that when the District resi-
dents got the vote they would not
forget their firemen. When the Penn
sylvania legislature put through the
two platoon system. according TO
Representative Kelly. there arose not
one dissenting vote from the people.
And. continued he, when the District
residents have candidates running for
Congress they should have the candi-
dates make known their stand on the
two platoon system, go to the polls,
and act accordingly.
William F. GUIDE. Commissioner
W. Gwynn Gardner. J G. McGrath
and Ewald Schneider delivered short
addresses. After the meeting a lunch
con was served.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

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