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Do Your Best.

Everyone should do all he can to
provide for his family and in order
to do this he must keep his physical
system in the best condition possible.
No one can reasonably hope to do
much when he is half sick a good
share of the time. If you are con-
stipated, bilious or troubled with in
DIGESTION get a package of Cham
berlain's Tablets and follow the plain
printed directions, and you will soon
be feeling alright and able to do a
days work.
Sold bv all dealers (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
Exercise Is Necessary.

If a man does not exercise his arm
he develops no bicepS muscle and If
a man does not exercise his soul he
acquires no muscle in his soul, 40
strength OF character, no vigor of
moral fiber, no beauty of spiritual
erowth.-Henry Drummond.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

Go to that little church of yours
and quit your laundering for the fine
music and singing and pomp and splen-.
dor of the large churches in the city.
BY the time they get through with
their preludes and interludes and de-
ludes there won't be much time for
q sermon.
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In 1919 and 1920
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regular subscription price is only
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papers. We offer this enequalled
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THE BELINGTON PROGRESSIVE
together for one year for $500
The regular subscription price OF
the two papers is $3.50.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
Jov is to Obey the Laws.

The stars of heaven are free be-
cause, in amplitude of liberty, their
JOY is to obey the laws.-William Wat
son.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

WANTED-A Cook in private
family. Middle aged woman desired.
Nice room. State wages expected.
MRS. I. X. DYE, Elkins, w. Va.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
ROYAL WEDDING
STIRS SOCIETY
Bride Thursday-Social
Princess Patricia to Be
Week Begins.

London. Feb. 24.-The most bril-
liant social week in years began
here tonight The chief event will
be the celebration of the marriage
Thursday OF Princess Patricia, OF
Connaught, with the British COM
moner. Alexander Ramsay. a com
mander in the British navy.
Despite the great gathering Of
royalty in the Wetminster Abbey,
including the King and Queen. all
men and boys of the royal family,
and the crown princess OF Sweden.
princess Pats" only sister, the
romantic wedding will not be like
former royal marriage functions.
No court dress will be worn, and
the women will be able to wear the
brightest and smartest spring
toilets.
Contrary to custom, Princess
Pat will not promise to obey"
Her rich Venetian bridal robe Of
white hangs in straight and grace
full lines, and a cloth train Of silver
sweeps out from her shoulders.
over her hair will be drawn an
antique Brussels lace veil which
belonged to Queen Charlotte.
Rare pearls will encircle her throat
and in her corsage she will wear the
famous maple leaf diamond pre-
sented to her mother by Canadian
friends. The eight bridesmaids will
be headed by Princess Mary.
Tonight hundreds of members OF the
court and Of the diplomatic corps
viewed the wedding gifts, which in
clude many from American friends,
at an evening party given at st.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
after FLU" SAYS HE
ACHED In every JOINT

suits that it has given not onIv il
my own case but also because ~
the help it has given my wife "
strengthening her and holding bnr
up all through the trying time o+
my Illness" declared W. Burns 70
D st. S. E.. Washington, D. G
Thousands of people in wasbi,
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brings back the old weight. enerpv
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the chronic cough, chest soreness
bronchial, catarrhal and kindrod
symptoms SO often experienced aftsr
the Flu" Pneumonia or La Crime
Get a bottle tonight. The for
mula of this splendid preparation
is on each bottle. 1t is not a nat
ent" medicine and comes highly
recommended by doctors, druggists
ana the public generally.-we glad
iy prepay Hypo-Cod anywhere unon
receipt of N.20.-People's Five Drug
stores, Washington, D. C.-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
BREST MAKES
SPEED RECORD
Was First in Transferring
Soldiers from Ships
to Shore.
BY LOWELL MELLETT.

Brest, Feb. Awhile every effort
Is being strained here to get the
boys home as fast as possible. II
Is not a race. The reason is that
Brest, having outdistanced all other
ports in the great race for Berlin,
has no serious competitors in the
race for home
The race for Berlin" was between
Bordeaux, st. Nazaire, Havre, Mar
satlles. Boulognc and Calais. 1t be-
gan in November. 1917, and was de-
signed to show which port organiza-
ton was the most efficient Brest
accomplished eight weeks theoretical
work in forwarding troops and ma
tertal in six weeks and two days.
Brest Makes Record.
When the armistice was signed
97s,146 troops had passed through
this port. The first boat, arriving
in November, 1917, required seven
teen days to discharge its cargo. On
May "a. 1918, sixteen boats arrived
with 42.152 troops and were dis
charged within twenty-four hours.
On July Is, $4,000 troops were dis
charged in twelve hours. The Levi
athan, on its first trip to Liverpool
the worlds greatest harbor-
spent forty-two days there, before
its return to America. On its sec
Ond trip to Liverpool it spent thirty
days. She arrived in Brest on May
.. with SS42 troops, discharged
them, recOaled. and departed in
CiEhty-one hours. The next day a
British official arrived in Brest to
see II it were possible for the
Americans to better LiverpOOIs rec
4
miral Sims receiving a message re-
latinG to the performance, thought
there was a mistake and asked for
verification. The confirmatory mes
sage was received while he was in
the Office Of a British admiral. He
kicked his hat to the ceiling and
shouted. On its next trip the
Leviathan discharged 1O.3SS troops
in twenty-ninc and a half hours and
rccOaled in forty-nine and a half
hours.
In August the city of Brest suf-
tered an influenza epidemic. There
wrT" many deaths among the
French inhabitants. but the army's
precautions prevented the disease
from spreading to the troops work
ing on the docks and at Camp Pom
taneZen- The same was true when
ti4uSpOTtS began arriving from
America. bringing victims of in
nuenza and pneumonia.
\ terrible storm blew down
r0any tents the night of January s.
this year. UnhoUsin- $500 men.
butler ordered all Kitchens fired up
and dinner served. Bonfires were
started and bands played \ dis
y-IrrahIe incident was thus turn
od into lively midnight picnic,
whIc accommodations were being
restored.
Tho spirit displayed in these va
r.ors ~IrUati"nS described is respOn-
..il. for the present efficient or
-rrz. rIuu which led Charles
scrwab a few DAYS ago to write a
lr..uurI note Of COmmcndatiOn on
e... .ous in the camp. Likewise.
q, ra.s led dozens of men to vol
uut.cr To- remain for permanent
-.aui-uu duty. thought they were
.S.,dulrd To sail for home.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
PRESIDENT THANKS
WARTIME COMMISSION
Expresses Gratitude to Churchmen
for Welcome Home.

New York. Feb. 24-The general
wartime commission of the churches
today received a messages of thanks
from President Wilson in reply to
a wireless message expressing hope
Of world peace through a league of
nations.
The commissions message read:
"On behalf Of the general wartime
commission of the churches We well
come you home. We earnestly de-
sire success for your efforts to Sc
cure world peace through a league
Of nations and to meet the worlds
need for an established and right
eous order of international relation
ship"
The President replied:
Your message has given me the
greatest pleasure and encourage
ment and 1 beg that you will ex-
press my warmest thanks and grsti-
tude for it"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
VICTIMS BROTHER
SAVES SLAYER
FROM LYNCHING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
were in touch with military officials
at Fort Myer.
He said no one among the mob was
more interested in the case than he,
and that ii was his wish to let the
law take its course.
In that dark stretch Of the road.
the men Nollv,Tcd for some time on
the life OF one man and decided to dis
band.
Authorities Take Precautions.
In the meantime, authorities had
taken precautions to prevent any de-
livery at the court house. The build
well back from the road. And in back
of the building is a sinister appearing
grove of trees.
Lights were burning brightly at the
entrance all night. More than a dozen
well-armed guards reposed in the
shadow of the walls, behind windows
of the second story.
Any one coming within the range OF
! the lights could easily be covered from
the shadow by men in the building,
which was darkened within. and the
dozen men could hold off several times
their number.
The guards remained on an all-night
vigil. The country side was highly
, aroused by the confession of johnson.
His statement that he shot Payne in
self-defense did not temper the aus
| terlty OF the population nearby.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25

regulation shoes while others were be-
ing made to conform to regulation.
We wish to state again that Miss
Mcbride commands the entire respect
and admiration of the Yeoman CD
force. the naval officers standing back
of this movement and the Navy De-
partment in general.
Signed: Julia Hammill, Mrs. s. An
derson. M. A. Young, Olive Smith,
Myrtle Bradshaw. NJ. E. Wilson, G.
Spottswood M. DeFaine. Margaret
McGurn, D. Slsk. Rachel Cummings,
Zaidee Leith, D. Haslup. Rose Stokes,
L. Larned. E. A. Ceiley, /. Beatty,
c. G. Phany. r. H. Luckett, E. Skel-
ley. Zuline Summers, NJ. Rathbon,
Grace Byrnes, S. Howard, D. Trout.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25

James palace by King George and
Queen Mary.
Tomorrow the Duke of Connaught
and Princess Pat" will give an after
noon party to personal friends.
Thursday noon the Archbishop Of
Canterbury will perform the wedding
ceremony, which is to be followed by
royal luncheon. The guard Of honor
will be formed by Princess Pats
regiment.
After the wedding the couple will
go on their honeymoon in the country
They will live at St James palace.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
NAME PLAZA
FOR WILSON
Serbian Representatives
Hear of Council Action.

President Wilson's name will soon
be on the lampposts in every cor
ner OF Europe. The Serbian rep
resentatives here yesterday received
from Belgrade a dispatch stating
that the municipal council of that
city had unanimously resolved to
give to the plaza facing the main
railroad station in Belgrade the
name president Wilson Place"
The information will be conveyed
to the President upon his return
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Keystone State Society
Elects First Officers

The keystone State Society was
organized at the gathering of the
sons and daughters Of native Penn
sylvanians at Wardman Park Inn
last night.
Officers of the new society were
elected as follows: President, Mrs.
L. H. Greene: vice president, Mrs.
Margaret Hopkins Wreell: secre-
tary, Miss Alta Clayton and treas
Irer, Miss Clara Burkett.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Woman Gets 10-Year Term.

Atlanta. Feb. 24.-Nirs. Stella Alb
bott. convicted Of voluntary man
slaughter in shooting and killing
her husband, John H. Abbott. on
January 81, was sentenced today by
Judge Humphries to serve ten years
in the State prison at MiTedgeviIle.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Gen. Young, Confederate
Cavalry Leader, Dead

Louisville. KY, Feb. 24.-Gen
Bennet H. Young, former COM
chief of the United Con-
federate Veterans. is dead here to-
day, following a brief illness.
Gen. Young won fame as cav
airy leader during the civil war.
serving with Morgan, Stuart and
Mosby.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
RUSS AMBASSADOR
TO HELP COMMITTEE
David R. Francis Scheduled to Ap-
pear at BolsheYiki Probe

David r Francis. Ambassador to
Russia, is expected to appear We'd
nesday before the overman sub
committee Of the Senate judiciary
Committee investigating the spread
OF Bolshevism in the United States
Friends of Mr.. Francis. who ar
rived from Europe with President
Wilson, declare that his testimony
before the committee will shed
more light upon the activities Of the
Bolsheviki and the Soviet govern
ment in Russia, than has yet been
given.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Seek Editor on Charge
of lnciting to Riot

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 24.-Louis
c. Frania, editor of the Revolution
ary Age, published in Boston, is be-
ing sought on a charge of melting
to riot
n warrant was sworn out alleging
ne tried to have the strike pickets
mere use violence. Officers went to
Boston to arrest him.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Felt "AI-In" and Was Very
Weak-His Wife Nursed
Him.
BOTH TAKE HYPO-COD.
NOW FEELING FINE

Il had a particularly severe at
tack of the "Flu' and it left me
in weak, achy, sore and rundown
condition" declared a Washington
ian whose name is given below. 81
had high fever and ached in every
Joint and felt all-in, and got a bot
tie OF Hypo-Cod in hopes 1 could
get back on my feet. 1t surely is
great medicine all right.
My appetite came right back
my cough has almost entirely dis
appeared already and I enjoy sleep
at night once more. 1 recommend
it now because Of the splendid re-
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
.SEDiTIOUS SPEECHES
PLACED UNDER BAN
Red Flag Bill Approved by Senate
Judiciary Committee.

The Senate Judiciary Committee
Yesterday reported the Red Flag bill,
which heavily penalties seditious an
arch!st speeches and activities.
Objection by Senator Gore, Oklaho-
ma, prevented immediate considera-
tiOn of the measure. Its provisions
prohibit the display Of the Red Flag
and speech, writing or propaganda
aimed at overthrow of the United
States government, through general
strikes or other means. Use of the
mails for anarchist or BoIshevist
propaganda is prohibited. Penalty
for violations is a fine of $500, five
years Imprisonment. or both.
Senator Walsh. Montana, gave no
tice he will demand action on the bill
today
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Only S99, 900, 900 Mistake

HaTTisburg, Pa, Feb. +.-Evloently
a mistake has been made IN assessinf
DaUphin County coal lands. Last
year they were valued at s.. 900 Oos
This years figure is SlOo.ooo.ooO. Tns
property hasn't changed
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Asks National Referendum
On League of Nations

A bill providing for a nationwide
referendum on the league Of nations
was introduced in the House yester-
day by Representative Lundeen, Min
nesota.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Peace Veteran Appear,

Pana, Ill, Feb. 24.-Peach hath. her
veterans as well as war H. IL
schuyler, sixteen times mayor OF
Pana, has filed petition for renomin-
alton.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Amir Of Afghanistan
Reported Assassinated

London, Feb. 24.-The Amir of
Afghanistan has been assassinated,
it was announced in official dis
patches received here today.
Habibullah Khan, Amir Of AZ
ghanistan, succeeded to the throne
in 1901. He was 46 years old.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Gutted by Water.

The home of R. S. Thomas. 1915
Fourth street northeast. was badly
Eutted by water. Thomas also
made a hasty attempt to move the
furniture from his residence.
Mrs. George Warren. I941 Fourth
street northeast, carried many val
liable possessions to the home OF
a friend.
Nearby houses, only fifty feet
from the burning barn, were built
of wood. Residents sought to save
their home by turning garden hose
on the heat-blistered walls. Many
window panes were broken, while
back porches and doors were
scOrched.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Fire Quickly Controlled.

fre quickly Controlled.
Reports of the number of cars in
the barns vary from twenty-eight to
fifty, but w. VI. Tracy, superinten-
dent of transportation, said early this
morning that he did not believe that
more than twelve cars were totally
destroyed.
Chief Wagner attributed the fire to
a short circuit, together with the OIL
saturated surroundings and the high
electric voltage wires.
J. r. Bowings, night foreman, was
in charge of the barn when the
flames burst out at 1925 o'clock
from car No. 900 which had been
run into the northwest end of the
large shed, known as the "OId barn"
Traffic was tied up for about two
hours on the Brookland and city and
suburban lines. Thousands Of sub
urbanites were saved the necessity
Of walking home or staying in the
city by the quick repair of an
auxiliary current. This was gotten
by tapping the underground trolley,
which is fed by the Benning plant.
and connecting this to the overhead
trolley.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
ALEXANDRIA,
TIE HERALD BUREAU.
A s. pouipban.
x Eins StrsrS


A s. pOuiphAn.
II Eins sr~-t
Alexandria, Va. Feb. 24.-Tbe
chamber OF commerce has appealed
to the merchants to decorate next
Thursday in honor OF the launch
ing of the big freighter, Gunetop
Hall, which will take place at 4
o'clock that afternoon. at the
yards OF the Virginia shipbuittfng
Corporation.
All merchants are asked 70 dec
crate their places Of bSsiness and
also decorate automobiles In hon
OF OF the event and also close tkoss
places OF business at noon
on that occasion there viii be
hundreds Of visitors in the city and
it is expected that Alexsn az ans
in general will comply with this
request -
John w. Morrison, district deputy
grand exalted ruler, tonight paid an
official visit to Alexandria Lodge, No
7oS. Benevolent and Protective Order
Of EIks. He made a speech during
the evening. Ofhcers were nominated
by the lodge and afterwsrd there was
a social session.
A musical entertainment win be
given Friday evening In the Young
People, building under the auspices
OF the Henry Knox Field Bible Class
Of the NJ. L. Church South Talent
from Camp Humphreys will take part
Ernest Simpson and Bishop Arnold
have been confirmed as trustees OF the
NJ. Z. Church South in the Corpora
tion Court. They take the places of
the late F. L Ludwig and J. 7. Hsr-
ing.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25

You stand up for the National
Anthem. Now stand up and pay
your income tax.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
MUT|NY CHARGE
MEETS denial
Yeomen CD Declare Her
aid Statements Regarding
Drill Were Erroneous.

To the Editor Of The Washington
Herald: In answer to the article
appearing in the morning edition
OF The Washington Herald of Feb
ruary "a. we, the majority of the
Yeomen CD, forming the unit now
iE preparation for the Welcome
Home Parade. contradict the incor-
rect statements made IN said ar
ticle.
An erroneous impression has
been given of Chief Yeoman Nc
Bride, the originator and organizer
OF the battalion. which owes its
existence to her untiring efforts and
intercession with Capt. Lanning. 1t
was she who enlisted the aid of En-
sign O'NeiI as battalion commander.
and Ensign Motley, Chief Machinist
Mate Schluster and Seamen Pearce
and Pinnel as drill masters.
Having turned the military con-
troll of the organization over to
Ensign O'Neil it was impossible for
her to have given the alleged COM
mand ordering the Fifth Company
off the field. the direct command be-
ing given by Ensign O'Ncil and
transmitted by her to the comman-
der of the Fifth Company.
Pledge Intense Loyalty.
We, a delegation composed of mem
bers from all the companies, state that
there is no mutiny or feeling other
than an intense loyalty and gratitude
for her untiring and unfailing efforts
on our behalf
Owing to the order that uniform
shoes be worn the day of the parade,
permission was given to wear nom
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25

We are proud of our America.
wa" record and we are going to
complete our tasks. One of th. y,
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Editors Prove Cleyerness

New York, Feb. 24-That editors.
cheesemakers and undertakers are
either clever or very good Is indi-
Gated In the annual State criminologv
report Only one of each faced the
bar Of justice last year.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
LEXINGTON CAR BARN
DESTROYED BY FLAMES.
TWELVE CARS LOST
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

ing, taking no chances on the disabling
Of the delicate generators. All the
records Of the company were carried
to safety under the T street bridge.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
cA.faa:

NOTE-The really big man hasn't any use for "friIls-
He appreciates the plain but practical Fatms
package because he realizes the extra vsluo that's
put into the cigarette itself But chiefly, it's
Fsdmas' and the fact that I ltnss neve,
talk back that keeps warm the friendship Of &C
many men for Fadna.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-06-05

underground by the Federal Lead
COMPANY on January q. 1918 Ne
was sent To q ho.piisl In St louis
where be remained until last fall
The result of his injuries ~as eon.
ple,e paralysis II his lo~-t limbs
While In the hospital lis expenses
there ~enr paid by the Federal com.
Ians aud be- ~as also allo~c,i Si- a
~evs IN addition Shot,ly after
loaVing the hospital h. Instituted
suii assins, Robinson aui u,hsts iuf
100000 damage The amount giv.
en him b, compromise is Ihe htgrst
SUN. ~e believe. ever paid ff q
prfsoasl injury resulting frum q
nhne sosisn, Ia thi. county ur
JHrssoa has wife ani seven yhil.
dfen aai !, u n~,'ilrss a. ssy that
he vail find goSi usr iur even this
large sum
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-06-05
2O.e00 hoior Trucks Free 10
States for Road Work

Ho'. "au Si5upGou0 .ufl ~
mntef uu,As aas about io - ..s
tfibu,ed ~ the secretary II ssr-
culture lie 3 she hufrnu ~ pub.
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declared sufTlu. by the var I,-
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by the stl'rs un fu.,is CONSTRUCTED
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additipn 60 'hr ipfmr, fppr pna,.u
was gwen iu is- state. under noe
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upon fequ-si - %. state highNa,
drpati'n '' 0n the hssi, 81 lla J.
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