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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
q ONlC
KNEW THAT WOULD STOP HIM
Lawyer Evidently Was Well Ac-
quanted With the Weakness of
His Long-Winded Friend.
10 TOR YOUR AcD-sToMAcD

G. H. Murphy relates the story Of a
Philadelphia lawyer, retired, who, in
the days of his active practice, was
notorious for his long-windedness.
On one occasion he had been spout
ing forth his concluding argument for
six hours, and the end was nowhere
in sight, when the opposing attorney
beckoned his associate and whispered:
Cant you stop him, Jack?"
"Fll stop him in two minutes" Jack
replied confidently. And he wrote
and passed to the orator the following
note:
MY Dear Colonel-As soon as you
finish your magnificent argument
would like you to join me at the ho-
tel in bumper Of rare old Bourbon"
The lawyer halted in the midst of
an impassioned period, put on his
glasses, and read the note that had
been handed him, then he removed his
glasses again and taking up his hat
and bag, he said:
"And now, may it please the court
and gentlemen of the jury, / leave the
case with you"
A minute later he was proceeding in
stately fashion in the direction of the
hotel bar.
Who'd do the work of the world II
everybody were rich?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
THE CUT DIRECT

Synopsis.-Thomas K. Barnes,
a wealthy young New Yorker,
on a walking trip in New Eng
land near the Canadian border,
Is given a lift in an automobile
by mysterious and attractive
girl bound for a house called
Green Fancy. At Harris tavern
Barnes finds stranded troupe
of transforming" actors, of
which Lyndon Rushcroft is the
star and Miss Thackeray" the
leading lady. They are doing
hotel work for their board. He
learns Green Fancy is house
of mystery. That night two
mounted men leave the tavern
under odd circumstances. One
is shot dead near by; the other
is brought back dying. Barnes
comes under suspicion. He stays
to help clear up the mystery.
O'Dowd of Green Fancy says
that that place of mystery is not
concerned in any way Barnes
gets into the Green Fancy
grounds and sees the mysterious
girl.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
THE ELLINGTON PROGRESSIVE

view of the car. That glance was
enough, however. He would have
been willing to go before jury and
swear that 1t was the same car that
had deposited him at Harris Tavern
the day before.
Having guessed correctly in the one
instance he allowed himself another
and even holder guess-the little book
agent had either received a message
from or delivered one to the occupant
or driver of the car from Green Fancy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Well Known.

Twas hurrying home up the hill when
little boy came rushing down in such
haste that he ran headlong into me.
He was quite GREATNESS and very
flushed.
"Have you seen my pa?" he managed
to stammer.
II don't know your pa, little boy"
said l.
He looked. at me in round-cyed won
der, and his pink, cheeks fairly stuck
out.
You don't know my pa?" he said in
credulously. "Why, know pa just
as easy !"--Exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

phone behino the desk and had called
a number In loud, brisk voice, but
the subsequent conversation was car
ried on in subdued tones, attended by
haste and occasional furiive glances
in the direction of the taproom.
Upon reaching his room Barnes per-
mitted the suppressed emotion to
escape his lips in the shape of soft
whistle, which If it could have been
translated into words would have said !:
by Cad, why haven't l thought of it
before7 He sent out the warning that
Room and Paul were on the way! And
I'd like to bet my last dollar that
someone at Green Fancy had the other
end of the WIRE"
Mr.. Rushcroft was giving Hamlet's
address to the players, in the tap
room when Barnes came downstairs
at nine o'clock.
A small, dark man who sat alone at
table in the corner caught Barnes
eye and smiled almost mournfully.
He was undoubtedly a stranger; his
action was meant to convey to Barnes
the information that he too was from
distant and sophisticated community
and that bond of sympathy existed
between them.
Putnam Jones spoke suddenly at
Barnes shoulder. He started invol-
unfairly. The man was beginning to
get on his nerves. He seemed to be
logging his footsteps with ceaseless
persistency.
.That Teller over there in the cor
ner," said Jones softly, sis a book
agent from your town. He sold me a
set of Dickens when he was here last
time, about six weeks ago. A years
subscription to two magazines throwed
in. BY gosh, these book agents are
slick ones"
Hes a shrewd-looking chap COM
mented Barnes.
"Says he won't be satisfied till he's
made this section of the country the
most cultured, refined spot in the Unit
ed States" said Jones dolefully. ok
cuse me- There goes the telephone.
Maybe its news from the sheriff."
With the spasmodic tinkling of the
telephone bell the book agent arose
and made his way to the little office.
Barnes glanced over his shoulder a
moment later and saw him studying
the register The poise of his sleek
head, however, suggested listening
attitude. Putnam Jones, not four feet
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Who'd do the work of the world II
everybody were rich?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Barnes again visits Green
Fancy and meets with a
very different reception,
which is, however, quite as
mystifying.
CTo BE CONTINUED
-ea Popular British Beverage.

Tea is the most popular of British
beverages, and in spite of William Cob
belts lament that 'tea shops" were
being substituted for wholesome small
beer to the detriment of the populace
in his day, "the cup that cheers" is the
staple drink of all classes. 1t cannot
be said that there has been any mark
ed deterioration of English people
through constant indulgence in tea.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
BELCHIhG :
Caused by
Acid-St0nlacl

Let EATONIC, the wonderful modern
stomach remedy, give you quick relief
from disgusting belching. food-repeating.
indigestion bloated. gassy stomach. dyspep-
STA, heartburn and other stomach miseries.
They are all caused by Acid-StOmach from
which about nine people out of ten suffer
in one way another. One writes as fol-
lows: Before i used EATONIC, 1 could not
eat bite without belchlng 1t right up. sour
and bitter. i have not had bit of trouble
since the first tablet"
Millions victims of Acid-Stomach
without knowing 1t. They weak and
ailing, have poor digestion, bodies fmpsop-
erly nourished although they may eat heart
lily Grave disorders likely to follow II
an acid-stomach is neglected. Cirrhoss OF
the liver, intestinal congestion, gastritis.
catarrh of the stomach-these only
few of the many ailments often caused by
Acid Stomach.
A sufferer from Catarrh of the Stomach
of IL years standing writes: II had catarrh
of the stomach for II long years and never
found anything to do any good-just
temporary relief-until used EATONIC. It
is wonderful remedy and do not want to
be without IT."
If you are not feeling quite right-lack
energy and enthusiasm and don't know Just
where to locate the trouble-try EATONlC
and see how much better you will feel In
every way.
At all drug stores-a big box for SOC ana
your money back IL YOU not Sattsned.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Daily Thouoht

The commander of the forces of a
large state may be carried off; but the
will of even common man cannot be
taken from him.--ConfuciGa.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03
AFTER "zEMPsHUN' MONEY
Darky Had Somewhat Misunderstood
the Situation, But He Was Used to
Disappointment.

Trailed by his wife and II children,
ranging from stout cornfeld hands to
bow-legged toddlers. an old darky
made his way from office to Office In
the federal building nj Ashevlle, n
c., seeking his "zempshun."
Finally reaching the city exemption
board, he said: BOSS, done come
for my zempshun money" The clerk
did not understand him. "You mean
your pension money, don't your" quer-
led the clerk. The old man shook his
head. mo, sir, boss; mean de $1,000
dc guhment lows married folks"
Further inquiry disclosed that the
old man had heard some one say the
government allowed the head of fam
lily $4,000 exemption under the income
tax law, and he understood this to
mean TINT the government would pay
him $1,000.
He accepted the news that there
was nothing coming to him philosoph-
lcaIly.
''.Test like after luther wah." he re-
marked "Dey say den us larkies
gwlne fer to git mule apiece and
we amt nebber got none"
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03
Plane Shapes Confusing.

American battleplanes are now
beginning to make their appearance
on the western front. according to the
Scientific american, and 1t Is of In.
terest to note the changes undergone
by well-known types of domestic ma
chimes. Certain of our machines have
taken on characteristics of German
hattleplanes, such as the tapered front,
propeller pot and fshllke fuselage,
while others have taken on the char
acteristicseof the French Spad and the
British Sopwith fighter The Amerl-
can machines in several instances are
inclosing the V-shape engines, leav-
ing only the exhaust pipes showing,
end these are grouped into one pipe on
either side, which leads back and ends
In a perforated taper. One we'll
known type of American aIrplane has
been so materially changed of late
that 1t is at first confounded with the
French Spad: the engine is entirely
,nclosed; the wing arrangement Is sim.
liar to the Spad; and the strut ar
rangement is Identical to the French
machine.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03
Atroclous,

II. G. Wells brought back with him
from the Balkuns-he explored the
Balkans before the war-a pair of
Bulgarian boots, which he sometimes
wears In the privacy Of his Sussex
home.
Joseph Conrad visited Mr.. Wells re-
Gently and found him attlred In these
boots.
Mr. Conrad studied the boots long
time, for they were remarkable-of
soft red leather, the toes pointed and
curled up, the fronts embroidered with
gold thread and strips of white fur
about the tops.
an heavens name, Wells" said Mr..
Conrad, "where did you get those
boots?"
Mr.. Wells. coloring little, thrust
his feet beneath his chair.
~ bought them,' he confessed, Din
Bulgaria"
ala, ha, hal" laughed Mr.. Conrad,
"I've heard a lot about Bulgarian
atrocities, but I never expected to
come across pair of them In Sussex"
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03
LEARN BEST FARM METHODS
Modern Principles of Agriculture Be
ing InstiIled Into the Youth of
Our Ally Italy.

The use of scientific farming meth.
DDS is spreading and developing IL
Italy: the eliminating of waste and
tile replacing of the old-fashioned de.
vices Is becoming n fact in the fertile
land south of the Alps. One of the
most useful agencies for pOpularizing
these modern methods are agricultural
Institutions where boys are taught the
principles of modern farming.
The department of civil affairs of
the American Red Cross has recently
given material assistance to one of
these schools of agriculture estab-
lished by the Salesan Fathers in the
fields just outside the Porta Furba, one
OF the historic gateways of Rome. This
assistance has been conveyed through
an Italian organization, engaged In
work similar to that carried on by the
A. r. G. and known as the "Comitato
pc gil Orfanl de Constadinl Morti In
Guerra" The boys Of the school, all
orphans of peasant soldiers, are given
training in scientific and practical
farming, the object being to strengthen
their attachment to the soil, also to
convert them into good and intelligent
farmers. Lectures and classroom in
structlon are accompanied by field
work with modern tools, under the d.
rect supervision Of the younger ia
Tiers Of the institution, who work side
by side with the boys in the fields,
teaching and demonstrating.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03
WAR PR0FITEER IN HOLLAND
Vie Has Crown to Surprisingly Large
Numbers and Is Always an Oh.
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The Dolores star., 1919-01-03
MYSTERY IN FOOD SUBSTANCE
Scientists Seeking to Isolate Material
That Has Been Found to Be
Essential to Life.

Not least, among the discoveries of
the last score of years is that GER
tain mysterious food substance-that
Is neither protein, fat, nor carbohy.
date nor any of the hitherto known
plant or animal constituencies In
minute quantity essential to life. Lack
of this substance in an exclusive diet
Of polished rice has been demonstrated
TO be the cause of the disorder of the
pcrjpheral nerves known as beri-berl
The disease, with its partial paralysis
and dropslcal swellings, affects not only
man but fowls, rats and pigs, and the
small amount of the missing material
contained in u water or alcoh0hc eN
tract of the rice polish is an effective
remedy or preventive. While the term
"ynamine" has been applied to sub
stances of this class, w. Ramsden pro.
noses substituting "sitacoid," meaning
medicine material associated with
food. Enough Of the substance for
thorough investigation has not yet
been isolated, but 1t has been shown
to BE- entirely absent from white hour
polished rice, arr0w-root, ana some oti-
err products. Bread from white hour
containing a little from Its yeast mas
NOT enough for health. Wheat bran
contains little, wheat embryo mas
more, and It exists in some amount III
yclk of egg, animal fats, milk, cheese
butter, animal fat margarine green
leaves, soy beans, millet. fiaxseeu' anu
npparently In oats. rye and maize
Lard Is the one animal fat from ",i'eh
H. is absent, while none Is founu III
vegetable oils. a-
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03
WHEN THE ANNAMiTEs FEAST
Their Camp Cooks Prepare Meals
Which, Are Unlike Any Served Up
to the Other Allies.

During O day Of repose took occa-
don-to -isit an Annamite camp. writes
Le Roy Baldridge I'm Asia Magazine.
A bit CT French landscape has been
turned into AMMAN. Here one finds
neither Adrian" barracks nor old
stone fnrmhouses with roofs of red
tile. In stead are the pngodas of the
Orient artisticaIly fashioned of trees,
homboo's. branches and straw. As we
pass the kitchen we see ut once that
the deie.uner being prepared is not for
srenchFneo. Most prominent is ket.
tie three feet In diameter containing
rice. Which is the one thing Poilu
cRnnot be forced to, eat! Before the
cook clamps back the lid we notice
in tha. center of the white steaming
mass bowl of onions for fiavoring
Squafted near by, the assistant cook
with his couteau--a brOad-ended
curved Chinese blade two feet in
length-chops up meat into little
squar rs as he chants something with
on appropriate rhythm the while. A
driver comes for his meal. The cook
drops ladleful of rice on one side Of
the extended plate and on the other
a little cube of boiled meat and in the
center splash of sauce. The sauce
Is the mystery. No Frenclman could
explain 1t to me except In terms of
violent gesticulation. Then instead of
taking out n "couteau d'Apache" as
all the rest Of us do, and starting by
slicing off hunk of dark army bread
from the loaf which every Poilu keeps
concealed somewhere about his per-
son. our yellow comrade produces two
sure-enough chop sticks from an in
ner pocket. and, sitting down on the
running board of his truck, enters
upon that fascinating feat of dining
against tie laws of gravity.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03

An elderly British army officer Is a
tester Of parachutes, and it is his al.
most daily business to go up in obser-
walton balloons to height of some
thousands of feet and then to throw
himself out with parachute for a
lifeline. Sometimes he falls nearly L.
900 feet before the parachute opens.
He may land in the oldest places, and
The other day he and his parachute
came down In the middle Of busy
street, and he narrowly escaped being
run over by motor-omnibus. There
was also an occasion when he found
himself upon the roof of house with
nc visible means of getting down
therefrom. and for some little time his
position was precarious.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03

Although only three-hour boat trip
separates England and Ireland, there
ls as much difference as between day
and night In the two islands, as far as
food is concerned, says the New York
Sun.
Ireland Is not rationed voluntarily
or otherwise, and there is plenty Of
everything. with the exception Of su-
gar. In respect to food 1t Is more
pleasantly situated than the United
States or England, because prices have
not advanced as they have In America,
and are no higher than In England,
where the ministry of food not only
retions, but controls prices. Ireland
always hos sent quantities of meat
md dairy products to England and
still Is doing SO.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03

When David Jackson, negro, Of
Brooklyn. was arrested for falling to
register in the draft, he resented the
remarks of officials who were con-
WINGED he was trying to avoid service.
Ar indictment having been returned,
he was arraigned before the United
States district court. "Ah can fight
any ten Germans you pick out. Just
hold up the first ten Huns that come
along here, and Ah'll show you what
All can do. Ahll lick thenf one at
time or all together, and not even use
n gun"
"Do you want to go into the army1"
asked Judge Garvin.
"Ah sure do replied Jackson.
"Why didn't you reglster2"
"oh, All know nothln' about your
fussy old laws" said the negro. SAll
All want to do 10 fight"
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03

For Sale-A three-room house and
three good lots on Ninth street for
81. $50 cash Why pay rent when you
can buy home for this amount of
money. Inquire at The Star office.
The Dolores star., 1919-01-03

am agent for the Country Gentle
man, Saturday Evening Post, and
Ladies Home Journal and will sppre-
ciate your order for any of these pub
locations.
Mrs. A. w. DILLON,
r. F. D. Dolores, Colorado.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-12-04
Buyers Take Notice.

The director of sales announces
that the quartermaster general of the
army has issued instructions to the
superintendent of the 25 army quar-
termastcr retail stores now operating
under his direction to decline to ac-
copt after December 10 any order for
goods carried by the army quartermas-
ter retail stores which calls for deliv-
cry of goods by parcel post.
The quartermaster general Of the
army has taken this action to relieve
the mails. usually congested during
the Christmas season. of the addition
al burden entailcd nv TRANSFORMATION
OF the stocks sold by the army stores
on mail order.
The army Quartermaster stores will
continue to accept bulk orders placed
by municipalities. municipal selling
agencies, and community buying as
sociations for commodities offered for
sale through the retail stores Such
orders are delivered by freight
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-12-04
WORLD WAR IS RULED At END
Above Enthusiasm of Liquor Dealers
Looms the Solemn Warning of
Future Punishment.

New Orleans,-Whiskey. four per
cent beer. wines. cordials. in short.
complete barroom aSSortmcnts OF H.
quor were purchased freely in New
Orleans following the granting OF an
injunction by Federal Judge Foster
which in effect held the wartime pro
hibition act unconstitutional
Less than an hour after Judge Fos-
ter had enjoined federal authorities
from interfering with the sale of bond
ed whiskies in compliance with the
petition Of the Herman Lesser Liquor
Company barrooms were serving Ii.
quor in steadily varied aSsortments
Judge Foster, in his decision to
grant the Injunction. ruled that the
world war came to an end when Con.
gress adjourned recently without re,
jecttng the peace treaty with Ger.
many. He maintained that when
President Wilson vetoed the Volstcad
wartime prohibition enforcement bill
October 2S, 1919, the president de.
clared the army and navy forces de
modified
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-12-04
BUILD MANY MILES
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
$50 MILES ARE EXPECTED TO
BE COMPLETED BY FIRST
DAY OF DECEMBER.
HIGH HOPE FOR COMING YEAR
Department Is Notified Of Shipment
OF II Threc-Ton Trucks for Dis
tribution Among Counties.
Columbia.


The state highway department plans
to construct 400 miles of roadway
during 1920
During 1919 contracts for 1S1 miles
have been awarded, the cost approx.
imating S1,750,00O. In addition to
this amount Of roadway, nine bridges
of an average length OF 135 feet are
under process of construction.
Surveys for approximately 500 miles
OF roadway have been completed dur.
ing the present month and by Decem.
ber l the surveys will be about $50
miles. Plans for $50 miles of road.
way will have been completed by Jan.
uary 1. 1920.
During 1919. 63 grade crossings have
been eliminated and four other roads
have been so changed as to render
them safer for travel. Crossings were
eliminated in verious parts of the
state, several Of them being between
Greenwood and Hodges.
The department anticipates that
building. The present outlook is that
nothing will hinder construction and
the department hopes 20 increase the
amount of work done every year un.
til the state highway system is a
reality.
The department has been notified
that q three ton Packard trucks have
been shipped to the state by the war
department. in Washington
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-12-04
DRASTIC GUT IN
THE USE OF COAL
COAL COMMITTEE AT ATLANTA
TAKES DESPERATE STEPS
TO AVERT DISASTER.
WAR TIME RESTRICTIONS ON
Manufacturing Plants and Factories
Put on a Forty-eieht Hour Basis
BY Order Of the Committee.

Atlanta. Ga.-Orders draStiCally re.
stricting the use of coal by the south
were issued by the regional coal com.
mittee to take effect at once War
time restrictions were virtually rein.
augurated by the new order.
The order was necessary. the com.
mittee pointed out. to conserve the
now rapidly diminishing fuel supplv
Stores. manufacturing plants and
warehouses are restricted in the use
or heat and light to hours between o
a m. and 4 p. m
Manufacturing plants and factories
are put on 4S-hour a week basis bv
the committees orders.
The committee allowed several ex
ceptions. Drug stores. for the sale of
drugs only. and restaurants are allow
ed to maintain their present sched
nIe' hut must curtail their lights III
per cent
Barber shops are allowed to remain
open between the hours Of 8 a. m. and
6 p. m.
Heh'ral Office lights may remain or
atter II. M whore the operation oi
vital industries is involved.
Railroad stations. telephone. and tel
eEraph and newspaper offices are ex
empted from the light restrictions.
On Saturday the time of closing is
extended To y. m. for stores selling
food and wearing apparel