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The Washington times., 1918-08-10
RESORTS AND TOURS
PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. d.
C. Washington. August J, 1918. Sealed
proposals will be received at the office
Of the Secretary Of the Board Of Commis-
sioners. room Sill, District Building. until
O'Clock p m, August 10, 1918, for fur
nishing and installing machine shop equip
ment at the New Central High School
Building, at 18th and Clifton streets
northwest. Blank fI-ms of proposal,
specifications and all necessary informa-
tfon may be obtained from the Chief
Clerk. Engineer Department. room AT.
District Building. Washington. d. c.
LOUIS BROWNLOW. JOHN @. d.
KNIGHT. W. GwYNN GARDINER, Com
missioners, d. c. ex-Su-l3
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, ID. O.,
Washington. August s, 1918. Sealed Pro-
posals will be received at the office Of the
Secretary of the Board Of Commissioners.
Room 5iI. District Building. until o'clock
p NJ. August 10, 1918. for furnishing and
installing new heating and ventilattng
system in the Elizabeth " Brown School
on Connecticut avenue. between Mckinley
and Northampton streets. Chevy Chase, d.
C Blank forms Of proposal. plans. spect-
fcations and all necessary information may
be obtained from the Chief Clerk, Engineer
Department. Room 427. District Building.
A deposit Of 1--WE dollars will be required
from bidders to insure the return OF the
plans and specifications. LOUIS BROWN
Low. JOHN O. d. KNIGHT. W. GWYNN
GARDINER. Commissioners, u. c,
L.s9.1O.I2.I3
The Washington times., 1918-08-10

TWO YOUNG men want room and board
Sea. I-Io'
The Washington times., 1918-08-10
FOR RENT-ROoMS
FURNISHED

FLORIDA AVE. n. p, IO2O-A large sec
ond moor front room. bright and cheerful,
IN private home: very nice neighborhOod /:
reference. Call Line. I474-J. IL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
"Duck Boards to Beat the Mud.

When the allied forces in Flanders
are not battling with the Germans they
are trying to outwit nature This is
the substance of report brought back
from the firing line by Maj. Gen.
Charles Clement, q. s. A.
Mud was a source of considerable
annoyance to the soldiers. SO the en-
cheering force OF Australia devised
what has become commonly known as
the duck board" but which the Cana
dians have named the bath mat both
being terms OF derision.
The board is made of number of
small strips of wood, Ia to is inches
in length, which are nailed to string
ers placed in front of one another and
extending for miles. A step off the
duck board means plunge into a
sea of mud at least three feet in
depth.
The sboard' was devised to enable
the Australians to attack the Germans
more successfully, and it served to pro-
vide a path to victory. Popular Sci
ence Monthly
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
GENERAL KINSHIP WITH SEA
Fondness for Salt Water Seems to Be
Characteristic Of the Whole
Human Race.

A kind of kinship with the sea is
In every one of us, says Boys Life, the
Boy Scouts magazine. Noah built
the ark as a matter of religious duty,
we are told. But If old Noah could
have written few lines to go with
the half dozen paragraphs of the Bible
narrative-not for religious effect but
as man to man, to let us know just
how he felt about the job--what a
story 1t would have beeni
A landsman, getting ready for his
first voyage! Big and important re-
sponsibilities to carry, but back of all
the study, all the labor, and the "kid-
ding" of his friends, that ecstasy of
anticipation that grips your throat and
makes you want to yell for joy.
Noah was Irregular fellow" You
can tell that by the way he carried
on" You bet the fact that he was
performing religious duty didn't
make him feel like some folks look in
prayer meeting. You bet that when
he put aboard the ark one pair of
worms, per order, he put in an extra
few for bait. You bet he had that
same laundering for the sea that you
and | have.
It's in the very blood of every man.
Remember how, when you were a kid,
you put your finger in your mouth aft
er cutting it with your first jack
knife? Didn't the blood taste salty?
Ask any doctor what they put into q
mans veins to fill them when he has
lost lot of blood. He will tell you
"salt water" Doesn't that prove our
kinship to the sea?
Did you ever know even grown-up
to pass a gang in swimming, or a kid
with a string of fish, or even a picture
of ship, without stopping minute
to look? 1t can't be done. We all
love the water
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
A Beruson Anecdote.

Like most philosophers, NJ Bergson
lives rather secluded life. His house
in Paris is as quiet-looking and retir-
ing as himself Most of his neigh
bors know him only by sight, and have
no idea Of the distinction enjoyed
throughout the world by5this unobtru-
siVe spruce gentleman. A short time
ago, when M. Bergson issued forth to
go to the French academy, where he
was to be formally ad.littted, the
neighbcrhood was da2zled by mag
nificent aeademician's uniform green
embroidered with sald leaves. a cooled
hat and a dainty sworo Then me
old concierge of the house opposite OK
claimed: "Ah! the little old gentleman
has been called up at last. And about
time, Manchester Guardian.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
Cherries From Russia.

That the cherry world has It's boil
sheviISi is explained by Frank A..
Waugh In the Country Gentleman.
Speaking of the supremacy Of GER
tain American varieties, particularly
the Moreifo. Montmorency and Early
Richmond, he writes: 81
"Their supremacy has been often
challenged. Other varieties have been
offered by dozens and almost by hum
dreds. sR
''The greatest competition arose
through the Introduction Of the So
called Russian cherries. These came
along with the other Russian fruits,
mainly In the importations of 1870 and
1888. and were exploited mainly in the
Northwest states.
'Prof. J. L. Budd propagated sew
era1 of these sorts and recommended
them highly In this company were
Included Vladimir, Lutovka, Sklanka,
Ostheim, George Glass, Double Matte,
Lithauer, Brusseler. Braune, Bessa-
rabian, Bunte Alnerelfe and Spaete
Amarelle. There were some others
also, bearing the same favor of north
east Germany and southwest Russia"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.


This is not only one of the best and
most efficient medicines for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, but
is also pleasant to take, which is i'm
portant when a medicine must be
giyen to young children Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has been in use
for, many years and has met with
much favor wherever it's good quail
ties have become known. Many mo-
theirs have given it their unqualified
endorsement VIM. Scruby, Chillico-
the, Mo-, writes, Il have raised three
children, have always used Chamber
slain'm Cough Remedy and found it to
be, the best for coughs, colds and
Group. 1t is pleasant to take. Both
adults and children like it. My wife
and have always felt safe from
Group with it in the house," Cham
berlian's Cough Remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic.
Sold by all Dealers (adv.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
Heroes VINO pon'f Like vyoras.

That kindly, admiring and enthusi-
astic visitors to hospitals in the war
zone constitute q nuisance and added
trial to the wounded is the complaint
Of the New York Medical Journal The
patients don't want to be bothered
with glorification, still less with the
dear, helpful souls who come to en-
terrain them during the wearisome
hours of convalescence. eve know Of
patients lodging behind tents when
they saw certain ladies coming to
'amuse them.'" comments the Journal
laconically.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
not HIS The FIELD
Wall of One Whom Fate Forbids
to Carry Sword and Shield.
Hard His Lot, He Can't Get Old Bill
Meundgott-But Here at Home Has
All the Fun (7) While Others
Fight to Crush the Hun.

The daily papers that see all cry
in tones of wonder, the praise of our
fine lads in France who face the Ger
man thunder; and not single day
goes by but some kind friend will hail
me, and with two-inch line of type
with gestures will assail me. my
friend" he cries, 'the Yanks are
thereI And that big boob, the kaiser,
will all too soon their anger feel, and
terday they took mile or two of
trenches; and soon in Berlin's parks
they'll be, a-sftting on the benches 7"
Now, don't grudge that praise Bit
! like to hear them boosted; like to
hear our boys in France get cheered
and sung and toasted; | wish that /
were over there and scratching at the
vermin, and now and then from time
to time I'd pot husky German.
would that / might lie and snooze
among the mud and thistles, and eat
cold chow and bareback moist where
shrapnel screams and whistles. But
since / can't be over there among my
friends and neighbors I'll call respect
full notice to my own emphatic labors.
do not heave two-pound bomb
across the German border; instead /
plot a diagram and keep the room in
order. / do not wear a hero's toys
nor sport a hero's medal; instead I
hot-air pedal I do not help to crush
the Hun with bayonet emphatic; but
I explain the why and when of fields
electrostatjc. can't al, present strafe
the Boche with shell and sword and
fire, so I'm content to teach a class
the ways of braided wire; and though
/ pause to envy those who share the
fun heroic, | force myself to lesser
tasks with an expression stole do
not much enjoy the job while I am
wading through it, but, good or bad,
the job is here and someone has to
do it Although I sit in peaceful ease,
enjoying things delightful, long for
lures frightful. So while the papers
cheer for those who fight beyond the
ocean, join with them my heart and
voice and register emotion. I wish
that / could be in France to battle
for our nation; but meanwhile how
about a bit of home appreciation? So
just mount a nearby chair, where
those about can view it. and give three
lusty cheers, since no one else will do
it'll At least if l must stay at home
my courage Is consistent I'd rather
be in France than here, Theory AS
sistant Exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05

Miss Virginia Browning, of Nor
gantown, is here visiting Miss
Madelon Blatchford.
Estes Moore, who is working for
the Consolidated Coal Co., Fairmont,
was visitor here last week.
Miss Gertrude Thirty, who has spent
the last year in West Virginia and
who has been visiting Miss Jessie
Teter for the past week, is returning
to her home in PHILADELPHIA. She will
be accompanied by her sister Miss
Meta Thirty
Misses Ruth Serpell, Nellie Coff-
Man, Jessie Teter, Pearl Post, Meta
and Gertrude Thirty, Margeret Butt
and Messrs George Coffman, of Ell
kins, and Bert McCutcheon We're pic
nicing at Tygarts Junction Wednes-
day afternoon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
Garn1any,s Labor Army.

sour growing labor army" Is the de-
scription applied by the Huns to their
prisoners of war According to a COM
munique in the latest Berlin papers,
Germany and her vassals between
them now hold 3,575,000 prisoners. For
the first time the German military au-
thortles lay stress on the supreme
value Of their prisoners as man power
for industry and agriculture. They are
so numerous, it is asserted, that they
go far toward compensating Germany
for the men she has had to withdraw
from peaceful pursuits for active mil
itary service. 1.-THE longer the war
lasts" the communique adds, "the
more adaptable these prisoners be-
come to the work assigned them, and
the more useful to us"
Huns have majestic awe of big
figures. Thus it is explained for their
edification that the slabor army" in
prisoner camps is numerically greater
than the whole male working-class
population of Denmark, Norway and
Sweden combined, "and is equivalent
to one-fifth the total number Of work
ing men in Germany before the war"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
Pure Water for Men in trenches.

Filtered and sterilized water for the
men in the trenches at all times is
being provided by water trains, the
war department announced.
Under the direction of the surgeon
generals office sections held by the
American forces where permanent wa
terworks have not been established
will be fully supplied by these trains,
which are in reality miniature water
works that chemically treat, filter and
sterilize all water used for drinking
purposes. Feel carries an expert
chemist, bacteriologlst and pumpman.
and the water tanks are mounted on
motortruclSs equipped with powerful
lights 50 that the Work can be carried
on at night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
THE EFFORTS OF
6 YEARS FAILHD
Spent Hundreds of Dollars in Vain,
He Says.
HAS SUFFERED FOR TEN OR
TWELVE YEARS %
Hall Declares That He Has F0uad
Absolute Relief by Taking
Tanlac

'sThe past six years has just been
one fruitless effort to find relief after
another, until / started taking Tan
lac,o said w. H. Hall, business
man of Meridian, Mass, located at
10Th Avenue and First Street.
~".oTen or twelve years ago | COM
menced to have frequent headaches"
he continued. Il got nervous and
shaky and my rest at night was
broken. This went along several
years, and / began to suffer with
stomach trouble and gastritis. |
just went from bad to worse, and I
can truthfully say that for the last
six years have not seen well day.
II could not digest thing, and, even
the sight Of food made me sick. | was
completely rundown and in no shape
for business.
after | had spent hundreds Of dol
lars for treatments and medicines
without getting any relief, I heard
about Tanlac and began using it, !
have just started on my third bottle
of Tanlac, and it has made a well
man of me. The headaches and ner-
vousness have disappeared complete
ly. can eat just all want and en-
joy it thoroughly and digest it east
~ / sleep like child at night and
am in better shape than in years"
The genuine Tanlac, bearing the
name T. G. Prince, can be bought at
Grant Graham Drug Store. tad.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05


On last Saturday evening Miss
Prudence FELTON, entertained num-
Der Of friends at her home on the
West Side, honoring Corporal Frank
Moore, who has been home on. a fur
Tough from the Marine Barracks,
Paris Island, S. G.
This affair was one of the most en-
joyable, and was made memorial
event to the friends as well as to the
honor guest. Dancing and music
were the PLEASURES Of the evening.
The hostess served delicious refresh
ments at an appropriate hour, when
toast was given, and to which all
drank to the health and best wishes
of the corporal. When the hour came
for departure, but too soon, the guests
expressed their enjoyment of the
evening and wished Mr.. Moore sue
cess in the service for Uncle Sam.
Those present were: Misses Gail
Teter, Edna JefFerys, Pauline Right,
Hazel Browne, Agnes Dent, Carol
Thompson and Prudence FELTON,;
Messrs VIM. Hillyard, Clarence Dent,
Clifford Simmons, Burrell Jefferys,
Harry Browne, Jesse Simmons, A. L
McLuclxie and James Browning, of
Thomas, w. Va, and Corporal Frank
Moore.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
For a Weak Stomach

The great relief afforded by Cham
berlian's Tablets in multitude of cases
has fully proven the great value of
this preparation for weak stomach
and impaired digestion. In many
cases this relief has become perma
nent and the suffers have been com
pletely restored to health.
Sold by all dealers sads J
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual stockholders meet
the Tygarts Valley Mineral & Oil c.,
will be held on Tuesday Septembe .
oath, 1918, at P. M. their Office,
.Belington, W. Va, for the purpose Of
'electing board of Directors and for
the transaction of such other bust
ness as may come before this meet
ing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Consumers, Heat, Light, Water
& Power Company, will be held in
their office, Belington, w. Va, on
Wednesday, September 25th, 1918, at
8 A. M. for the purpose Of electing
2 Board of Directors and for the
tra.--2cting of such other business
as may come before This meeting.
GHAs. BRANDENBURG,
Secretary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
Women Ter British Pulpits.

Woman preachers for Great Britain
are a possibility if the governments
drafting of men between forty-five and
fifty causes much further shortage
in the crop of clergymen.
Already three clergymen have en-
listed rather than be put in a noncom-
Blatant corps.
That women will make good preach
ers is the opinion Of many of the Brit
ish clergy.
"Women can. deal with many ques-
tons that cannot deal WITH" says the
Rev. Newton Of the City Temple.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCK
HOLDERS MEETING OF PEENA.
COAL & MINING CO., OF
w. VA.

The annual Stockholders meeting
of this Corporation will be held at
the office of { schlosser, No. 6 s.
Main St., Pittson, Pa, of the 25th
Of September, l9ls1at 1880 a. m. for
the purpose of electing Board of Dir
ectors for the ensuing yearand to rati-
fly all actions of the present Officers
and Directors and such other business
as may be legally brought before this
meeting.
EDoRE W. BROWN, sect'y.
~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
California sardInes.

Commercial Bulletin of Los Angeles
says that the California sardine pack
for this year will exceed that of Maine,
which last year mounted to 2,500,000
cases, compared with 100000 packed
In California. This paper asserts that
the fish packed In California are true
sardines, while Maine packs a small
herring.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
Diarrhoea in Children

For diarrhoea in children one year
old or older you find nothing better
than Chamberlian's Collie and Dirrhoea
Remedy, followed by dose of castor
oil. It should be kept at hand and
given as soon as the first unnatural
looseness OF the bowels appears.
Sold by all dealers (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
sauinn Wool Rans.

The answer 70 the question, why
should we save wool?" is that fully
equipped soldier uses 10 times as much
wool as does q civilian. Also that
there are not enough sheep raised to
meet the needed wool supply.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness
and that is by q constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube When this tube is
infamed you have rumbii!lg gVuHd 81
perfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to Its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which is
an infiamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any Gaze of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
eulars free. All Druggists, 75c.
y. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. D.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
All Concerned:

All Concerned:
At a conference with the Distribu-
ton Department Of the y. S. Fuel
Administration in Washington last
week it was decided to adopt a plan
of handling wagon mines as nearly
as possible to conform to the plan
now in effect with regard to tipple
mines. With this end in view all
those. interested in the consignment of
wagon mine coal are requested to
meet in the Office of the District Rep
at 2:30 P. NJ. Friday,
September 9th, in order that all con-
cerned may thoroughly understand the
wishes Of the Fuel Administrator
in this regard.
Very truly yours,
U. S. FUEL ADMINISTRATION
D. R. Lawson,
District Representative
Fairmont, w. Va,
Sept. 8, 1918
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Don't let it spoil, can it.

Don't let it spoil, can it.
Lee O'Brien, of Valley, was visit
or here Monday.
o. S. Coontz, of Rout 4, was here
on business Monday.
Thorn Rohrbough was a visitor in
Warrington Sunday.
H. H. Coontz, Of Valley Bend, was
here on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Parish are in
Ohio visiting relatives this week.
Supt. E. A. Hunt, of Stringtowr,
was business visitor here Monday.
Several people from here attended
Labor day exercises at Junior Monday
NJ. R. Keyser and wife are in Ohio
this week visiting Mr.. Keysers home.
Wait for the Opening at the Style
Shop (adv
Miss Iona Robinson, who is work
ing at Philippi, was home oyer Sun
day.
]. w. Stalnaker and two sons spent
few hours here Friday night seeing
the sights CT the city.
Darl Rohrbough, who is work
ing in Pittsburgh, Pa, came home
Sunday for few weeks vacation.
Rev. R. H. Skaggs attended the
Miners Union picnic at Blaine Mon
day, and was one Of the speakers.
E. A. Rinehart, formerly Of this
place but now Of Clarksburg, was
: visiting his family here over Sunday.
]. N. Huffman and wife accompan-
led by Mrs. Mary Coontz are visit
ing friends and relatives in Cove this
week.
"SellD Harris, Of Elkins, was here
Sunday visiting relatives at this time.
He is doing R. R. agency work at the
Junction. aa
Mrs. j. L. Jeferys ana family,
accompanied BY Miss Carol Thompson,
1notored to Philippi last Thursday
evening.
Merrell Gamer. who has been work
ing at Fairmont, came. home last
week for a visit before leaving for
the training camps.
D. L. Beckner, of Davis, was pass
enger on the noon train Sunday. Mr.
Becl1ner had been visiting relatives
near Meadowyille.
c. w Brandon, of Philippi, State
Game and Fish Warden, was here
Monday representing W. G. Goodwin
in the Justices Court.
Jake England and w. G. Goodwin
each drew a fine of $500 and cost in
Judge Rights court here Monday on
the charge of "fistic combat" ~
Eliza Holbert, who was in the City
Hospital at Elkins for more than two
weeks, has been brought to his home
at Mt. Liberty. He is no better.
Harry Browne, who has been work
ing at Thomas, came home Saturday
for a few days visit with his parents
before leaving for the training camrs.
Miss Pauline Right is again with
Miss M. E. Clothier at the Style Shop,
They are busy getting ready for the
Opening. (adv.
A. L. McLuckie and James
Browning, of the Engineering Corps
for the Davis Coal &, Coke Co.
Thomas, were visitors here Sunday.
Miss Eleanor Jones, who has been
here visiting her cousin, Miss Dorthy
D. Jones, for the past week, returned
to her home in Smithton Thursday.
Karl Buss, of Pittson, Pa, is here
on furlough seeing friends. Mr..
Buss is il the U. S. Navy being one
of the sailor boys on the U. S. Mime
sofa"
All men UP to as years of age and
who have mt seen their 18th birth
day must register Sept 18th. This
is in line With military order
proclaimed by President Wilson.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-05
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