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Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16
He Took His Tin Hat of.

A man staggered down the trench
with blood running over his face and
over his uniform. There was SO lit
tie room at this point that we had
to flatten against the wall to permit
him to pass. Close behind was an
other soldier with a small red cross
on his sleeve, not Red Cross nurse
Us they never are ut the front. He
started to tell us that the wounded
man had just taken his helmet off
but the wounded man preferred to
tell the story himself. II just took
off me tin hat to scratch me blooming
top piece when whang, Shrapnel. And
now it's me back TO blighty under me
own power" He wObbled on.-LOndOn
Chronicle.
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Her Mistaken Impression.

The dear old lady knew nothing
about automobiles, and when her
daughter, who lived in Bankton, sent
the chauffeur for her she entered the
car rather timidly. Everything went
we'll until, in attempting to pass a
loaded hay wagon, the car went into
q ditch and its passenger was deposited
in an adjoining meadow.
Recovering from the shock, though
somewhat confused by this rather un-
usual method of alighting from a We
hicle, she said to the chauffeur: us
this Blankton?"
mo, ma'am," he managed to gasp
"this is an accident"
"Oh, DEAR" said the old lady, then
hadn't oughta got out here. had ~
Boston Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16
PATRIOTISM AND GOOD
MILK.

Every owner Of a dairy herd
should consider it his duty to
himself and to the community
to keep only healthy cows, sup
ply them with wholesome feed
and keep them in clean, comfort
able quarters. There is not only
patriotism in the service to his
patrons which results from such
management, but there is more
profit.
The mixers and all who ham
die the milk should realize that
they have in their charge food
which is easily contaminated
and should, therefore, take all
reasonable precautions to pre-
vent the milk from becoming a
source of danger to themselves
and to others.
The consumer should UNDER
stand that clean, safe milk is
worth more and it's production
costs more than milk which con-
tains dirt and disease germs;
therefore he should be willing to
pay more for it than for dirty
milk, which is dear at any price.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16

The roasting-pan is Of standard size,
20 inches long, IA inches wide-top
measurement-and3 inches deep. The
cover to this is close fitting and in
sulated. Upon this is placed the gal
vanized-irOn box with its removable
top. The insulated cover is made as
follows:
Take sheet of heavy galvanized
iron and cut it large enough to allow
it to project three-fourths inch over
the edge Of the pan. Bend the edges
of the sheet so as to form q shallow
box with sides three-eighths inch high.
Then cut out a cover for the shallow
box. Cut a hole one and one-half inch
In diameter in the center, through the
top and bottom, of the small box. Iron
braces should be placed cr0sswise of
the box to strengthen it. Then fill
the shallow box completely with pa
per or asbestos sheets, after which the
top is carefully soldered on, care be-
ing taken to make the seams abso-
lutely tight. Solder a round, galvan-
lied iron pipe, four and one-half inches
long and one and one-half inch in d.
ameter in the hole in the center Of the
cover. Solder flanges beneath cover
so that they will meet the edge Of the
roasting pan, thus making a tight
cover. On the top of the insulated
cover solder strong folded galvanized
iron strips, three-eighths inch high, to
form q square Is inches by Is inches.
for holding the upper galvanized-iron
box. On top Of the cover solder also
four strips Of stiff, galvanized-iron
eight inches long and threeseighths inch
wide. These strips should extend three
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16
ABOUT WEAVING YOUNG PIGS

When the pigs are about five weeks
old, they will begin to taste some Of
their mothers feed. Do not be in a
hurry to wean them. Eight weeks is
young enough to wean them, If there
is skim milk for them. OF course the
size and development has a great deal
to do with their weaving age. II skim
milk is not obtainable, it is better to
let the pigs nurse the SOW until ten
weeks old.
[ Skim milk and corn, or skim milk
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DEVICE |MSuRES
CLEANSED MILK
Steam Destroys Disease Germs
and Injurious Bacteria.
SMALL OUTFIT EASILY MADE
Tests Show Five-Minute Treatment OF
Dairy Utensils Is sufficient-Two-
Burner Wickless Kerosene
Stove Is Useful.

Steam is the arch enemy of harmful
bacteria that turks in milk utensils.
But steam isn't the common method
of sterilizing used in small dairies, be-
cause it is not always available. In
fact, lacking it, dairy utensils on small
farms are not often sterilized salts
factorily, and as a result diseases hide
in milk and may be carried to many
families. Washing milk cans and uten-
sils, at least by the processes Or
dinarily used, does not insure free
dom from infection and contamina-
ton.
For $40 or SIS simple steam ster-
ilizer, which will serve small dairy,
can be made in short time. At that
price-which includes small kerosene
stove-this sterilizer should be prac-
teal In any dairy from which cream
or milk is sold. And the additional
keeping qualities which the steriliza-
ton Of utensils will give milk and
cream probably will pay for the cost
of the sterilizer in one season. For
when utensils are treated with Steam
all bacteria or disease germs which
may be in them are destroyed, and
therefore milk and cream when placed
in these utensils will keep sweet much
longer.
Directions for Making.
This is the way to make a small
sterilizer. Specialists Of the United
States department Of agriculture,
who describe the process, say this
sterilizer will be Of greatest use to
those who have one, two or three ten
gallon or smaller cans, with similar
number Of pals and a strainer cloth.
It can be used, however, with large
number Of cans. It is made OF a
roasting pan, cover, a galvanized-iron
box and q removable top to the box.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
q century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. It is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
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RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add ] OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. It will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. It will not color the scalp, is not
sticky OF greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16
A New Shade,

There is lovely new shade in VEIL
ing which will interest the women.
It is called "snow gray" which is a
much prettier expression than "city
snow" which is nearer the truth, one
must admit. And speaking of colors,
there is beautiful shade to combine
with African brown to give it life, and
that is jade or any Of the lovely new
blue-greens or green-blues, whichever
one chooses to regard them.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16
Kinder Skittisi1.

A good old nanny Of antebellum
days went into a shoe shop and ask
ed for "a pair of everyday shoes
small tens" The clerk selected pair
Of mems heavy pillow shoes for her and
she seated herself to try them on. The
clerk remained standing in front of
her. She glanced up and asked:
Honey, is you all gwine to stan
dere while tries 'em On?"
The clerk answered: "Why, no,
auntie; I'll move on if you wish 1t. y
She said: "Please do, honey, cause
Use white folks raised and Use kinder
skittish." Ladies' Home Journal.
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Matter Of Seniority.

Anna and Evelyn were cousins and
both had uncles in the war. Being
quite little neither of the two knew
much about sergeants or any other Of
ficer. One day Anna said: "My uncle
is sergeant over a hundred men," and
Evelyn quickly answered: "Oh, that's
nothing My unclc's top sergeant over
$50 mules"
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''COld In the 1ead''

IL an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent "colde
In the head will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will!
build up. the System. cleanse the BLOOD
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax:
on internally and acts through the Blooo
All Drueeists 5c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case Of catarrh that
rIHTT:a CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure. AT,
T. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
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Maps In Many Colors.

The United States geological survey,
department of the interior, printed last
year over four million copies of geo.
logic, topographic and other maps and
folios, many Of them in several colors.
Some of the geologic maps required
as many as 25 printings. The total
number Of impressions required was
100000.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16

branch out into wide cuffs or flares
that are lined with brilliant. striped
silks, and the elongated decolletage
that shows the neck only as far as
the c0llarbone is quite severe. edged
with an outstanding ruche Of white
tulle or Organdie.
Chains Of brilliant quartz or carved,
Opaque stones drop over the plain.
tight blOuses In the early Italian fash
ion. Sleeves are sometimes latticed.
as they were in the days when CHR
landaio painted the lovely Giovanni
TOrnibuoni on the canvas which Is
now owned by J. Pierpont Morgan.
March will decide the issue between
the two fashions. America is evident.
~ striving to produce silhouette OF
her own, and she is trying it out at
the Southern resorts. It consists OF
straight, narrow skirt and short
Elton jacket. or q drapery of material
that suggests such a jacket. She Is
destroying oil severity Of line by add
ing ruchings, plated ribbons and va
riOus kinds of ornamentatiOn that
break the surface and do not sharply
outline it.
The Spring Materials.
There is q patriotic effort made by
the American dressmakers to bring In
such fabrics as are produced by our
cotton mills.
The use Of the gayly colored calicoes
Of the South which have been worn
by the negroes for generations, has
long been advocated, and the use OF
the bandanna handkerchief for trim
ming. 1t is quite possible that the
northern part Of the country has
never quite realized the beauty Of the
cheap fabrics that are turned out In
bales by the Southern mills.
Calico has never come into its own
in this country, although Paul Poiret
admired it more than any other ma
t.onal fabric that we offer. There Is
III effort being made to introduce 1t
ut the Florida resorts this spring, and
it may come about that we shall see
it in a great variety Of costumes late
in the season.
Jersey is rampant, and when made
of artificial silk threads or of thin
Worsteds, it holds its own in an amaz-
ing manner. The novelty jersey shows
cream or oyster white background
with a large and rather grotesque Or
nament woven into it or applied by
means of small beads.
All the Chinese fabrics have been
reinstated. Shantung in its khaki
color has again been found an adj
mirable material. especially when its
dullness is enlivened by bit Of Nat
tier blue, deep scarlet and sometimes
with q combination of black and or.
ange.
Georgette crepe has powerful po-
sitiOn. 1t has taken on bit of kim
ship to the embroidered jersey by
having stamped circles ur interlaced
rings dripping across its surface. 1t
comes in odd colors Of light blue with
rings Of deeper blue.
Brilliantly printed silks usually Of
American make, are put back into
the spring fashions, although they
need an artist to incorporate them in
a costume. The world is rather weary
of the Futuristic designs, as they have
been ccmmonized in these silks to an
alarming degree. The Italian strip
ing is preferred, especially when used
as a sash, as q turnover collar or as
facings to the wide Italian sleeves
that the French designers have
pressed upon their public.
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16

eighths inch above the cover and run
from q distance Of one inch from the
corners to one inch from the steam out
let in the center. -
The galvanized-irOn box has no bot.
tom but fits in the square formed by
the four strips on the cover. The box
is II inches high. Inside it, three-fourths
inch from the top and One-half inch
from one side, a stiff wire should be
riveted and soldered. It is sometimes
desirable to REINFORCE the box at each
corner with angle iron six inches long
and one-half inch wide, riveted half
way up the side.
Kerosene Stove Used.
In the department of agriculture's
tests of the outfit described two
burner wickless kerosene stove was
used with excellent results. The ster-
nizer, however, may be placed on the
kitchen stove or over any other source
of heat, such as a gas, gasoline, or
laundry stove, which burns either
wood or coal. Good results also are OBJ
tanned at very little cost by building
under the sterilizer a small brick fur
mace II inches high. 1t is necessary
to have sufficient heat to furnish steam
at the end of the outlet pipe at least
2O5 degrees Fahrenheit, and 21O to 211
degrees Fahrenheit should be obtained
If possible.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16

A Plea.
"And why should give you kissT"
"Scientists say man needs sweets"
"What of it?" "I'm going without
sugar. Now's your time to encourage
patriotism. grille"
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Hood Collars on Sweaters.
Hood collars on sweaters. with tina
same shhpe repeated for the cuffs. are
seen and are finished with long tassels.
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Pumpkin Yellow Rledse.

Pumpkin yellow handkerchief linen
Is developed into a manLish-tucked
front, sleeveless blouse to wear with
a navy suit whose jacket is short and
bOxlike.
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Those who are present may have ex-
cuses to offer, but the absent ones are
always ut fault.
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For Constipation, Biliousness, Liver and
Kidney troubles, take Garfield Tea. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-16

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
break up Colds in "a hours, relieve Feverishness
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disor
ders, move and regulate the bowels, and Destroy
Worms. They are 30 pleasant to take children
like them. Used by mothers for 81 years. All
druggists, &c. Sample FREE. Address, Mother
Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
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gienists argue that 1t is more healthful,
while designers declare that it offers
u wider field for individual develop
nent.
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Conservation of space is a good
tdea-but a man doesn't have to locate
Z breWing-vat in his stomach.
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Continuation generally indicates disorderea
stomach liver and bowels WrightS Indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping. Adv.
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You can't win Il war with a game OF
conversation or q guessing contest.

Only a few things that are worth
having are to be had for the asking.
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A woman always knows more than
her neighbor and she knows that she
knows it.
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The occasional use Of Roman Eye Balsam
! at night will prevent and relieve tired
| eyes, watery eyes. and eye strain. Adv.
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and shorts, fed in the proportion OF
three to one, make an excellent ration
for weanlings. II skim milk is not
available a mixture of five parts corn
meal, four parts middlings. and one
part tankage, fed as a thin slop. Is
very good. Good succulent pasture Is
always beneficial. It will aid wonder
fully in putting growth on the young
pigs, and the grain expense will be
lessened. After a litter Of pigs has
been weaned and are eating well, the
most difficult part Of their care -
0veE.,
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New One to Pa.

New One to Pa.
Son-Pa, what is Bunker Hill?
Pal don't know whether it's q nine
or eighteen-hole golf course.
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Absent-Minded Beggar.

Absent Minded BeQoar.
"What's wrong with the boss2"
"You know he has been in the habit
lately of going to a manicure parl0r.
You hold your hand in little bowl Of
water, I believe"
II know"
"Well, the minute the new stem
ographer seated herself at his desk.
he dipped his hand into the ink WELL"
kansas City Journal. /
World con0uerOrs seem to forget
that the fleas never quite capture the
mig
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
MAKE YOUR WAR IN
COME TAX RETURN

Mr.. Salaried man, wage Garner, farm
er, merchant, professional man,
tradesman, and others:
We wish to direct your attention
to the imperative necessity for max
ing your income tax return before
March l.
Don't think the Income Tax Law
doesn't apply to you. You may be
pretty sure that it does.
Did your salary, or wages, or in
come amount to s84.33 month Chat
is, $1,000 a year or over) during
1872 II SO, and you are not marri-
ed, you must make statement OF
this income to the Government. liz
you are married, or support family,
it will not be necessary for you to
make an income tax return unless 1t
amounted to $4,000 month chat is,
$4,000 year or over).
You should Immediately see the
Internal Revenue Expert in your COM
munity TASK the Postmaster or your
banker where his office isl and he
will tell you to make out your In
come Tax return on the form which
he has. He will alo tell you what de-
ductions you can make in figuring up
your income.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
VIGUESNEY WILL OPEN
BUSINESS OFFICE HERE
State Game Warden, Whose Term
Will Expire February 6, is
Ready to Quit.

J. A. Viquesney, for ten years in
the state service as chief forest, game
and fish warden and whose term will
expire on February 6, is here from
Belington making arrangements to
open a business office in Charleston
and retire from public office on that
date.
Mr.. Viquesney is at the head of the
Pocahontas Coal & Timber Land. Co.,
controlling large acreages of such
tracts throughout the state and will
locate its main offices here, with
branches at Princeton and Belington
Quarters have been secured in the
Morrison, building in QUARTER street.
r. E. L. Holtz will have active
charge of the Charleston headquarters
of the company, while J. E. Woodson
will manage the Princeton branch and
Mr.. Viquesney will divide his time be-
tween tile Eclington and Charleston
offices. He will still maintain his
residence at Belington, but expects to
spend much of his time in Charleston.
Mr.. Viquesney is not a candidate
for disappointment to the warden
ship as Republican under Demo-
cratic state administrations Charles
ton Mail.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
GERMAN NEWSPAPER ASK
CLEAR STATEMENT OF
PEACE TERMS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-From
uncensored sources the Committee on
Public Information has received edi-
torial comment on the Presidents re-
cent message in the Franlfurter lei
tung, a liberal organ with large cir
culation throughout the German
Empire. The following paragraph
appears in the translation:
HThe foundation for the peace
negotiations has not yet been found,
but we have approached much nearer
to it. Wilson seeks way out of the
war and does so in a manner not en-
tirely in accord with us. We see no
reason for exposing ourselves any
longer to the charge of lack af clarity
about our war aims. Germany and
her allies should come out openly
with their terms. Then perhaps it
will be seen that continuation of
the war can be avoided and the re-
sistance of governments to the desire
for peace of their people can over
come"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
TYGARTS
RIVER VERY QUIETLY
Dynamite Was Used to Brake Jam
Below the Bridge

The ice went out Tygarts Valley
river here Monday after consider
able dynamiting was done below
the bridge, where jam Of ice caused
the river to over flow it's banks.
This was the thickest ice known here
for years. 1t measured from 10 to
10 inches in thickness.
The ice gorge caused an overflow
between Dartmoor and Junior, drown
ing out the fires in the coke ovens Of
the West Virginia Coal & Coke Com
pany. Several Of the residences at
Dartmoor and Junior living near the
banks Of the river moved to higher
level
a swinging bridge at Elkins cross
ing the Tygarts Valley was torn
down Sunday noon, when large
cake of ice broke loose and shifted
down the river.
Their was but little damage done
here. After the jam of ice broke
loose and moved down the river the
ice went out very quietly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31
ICE MOVED DOWN THE
VALLEY
HOW BERLfN ANSWERS
AMERICAN PEACE TERMS
As Declared to the Reichstag by
Chancellor Hertling

The American peace aims, as given
by President Wilson to Congress, fol-
lowed by the German answer, as de-
ciared to the Reichstag by Chancellor
Hertling, are:
l. Open covenants of peace
Willing to abolish secret internation-
al agreements.
2. Freedom of the seas.-Agree on
free seas, and want fortified naval
bases removed
8. Removal of economic barriers
and establishment Of equality oftrade
conditions. accord on condemna-
ton of economic wars.
A. Reduction ofarmaments.--W Will
ing to limit ornaments.
s. Adjustment of colonial claims
basied upon the principle that the
peoples concerned have equal weight
with the interest of the Government.
Concerns England mostly. Would
consider Wilson plan for self-deter-
mination.
s. Evacuation of all Russian terri
tory.This point concerns only Rus
STA and Central Powers.
7. Evacuation of Belgium.
many never intended to wrest Belgium
by force or annex that country.
8. All French territory restored;
right the wrong done in taking
Alsace-L Lorraine. Northern France a
subject for discussion between Ger
many and France. Alsace-Lorraine
will never be coded to France.
g. REIMBURSEMENT Of Italy's 'front.'
ers along lines Of Nationality.-Re-
ferred to Austria
10 10. FE:seest opportunity for auto
nomous development Of the peoples
Of Austria Hungary.-Refe to
Austria.
IL. Sovereignty for Turkeys por-
tion Of the Ottoman Empire, other
nationalities under Turkish rule as
sured security, the Dardanelles open
to all nations Against free Darda-
nelles as necessary to Turkeys ex-
istence.
10. Establishment Of an independ-
ent Polish state Independence Of
Poland must be settled by Germany
and Austria and Hungary.
ID. Association of nations for
mutual guarantees of political indie
pendence and territorial integrity to
peace first and then dis
cussion of the question of league
nations
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-31

WASHINGTON, Jan, 28.-Secre-
tary McAdoo today recommended to
Congress the formation of half
billion-dollar Government corpation
to finance progress of the war.
This action by Secretary McAdoo is
looked upon as second only in i'm
portance to the taking over of the
railroads
1t will relieve the uncertainty that
has weighed down industry in need
of capital, but not knowing where it
was to come from.
The huge orders from the Govern
ment have caused industrial com
panies to pile up gigantic inventories
of raw materials, which must be car
ried through bank loans. The banks,
however, have been so engaged in
getting funds for the Government that
their resources have been, in large
measure, withhid from private com
panies.