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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Care Of Knives.

Carving knives and forks need to
be very well washed, then to have a
cloth over the point of skewer run
all around the joint. If they have
horn handles, the same skewer treat
ment should be applied to the horn
ridges or else the ridges should be
washed out with ammonia and water
and very stiff brush, brushing with
the grain of the horn. 1t goes withou,
saying that carving knives must he
razor-edged To insure that, first buy
good steel, no matter what the mount.
ing; then, once a year, have the blade
properly ground. In between keep 4
sharp and true, by help CT long whe,
stone,s such as is used On moving
scythes. 1t can be bought n any big
hardware store. should not cost over
a quarter, and will last lifetime.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Times We're Out Of Joint in te4e.

Those who think the time is out Of
joint and no one is able to set 1t right
may find consolation in a letter writ
ten by James Howell to Il. =. at
Paris on February 90, 1916. 1t appears
that the world dill not go very well
even then.
"For News, the World Is here turn'd
upside down. and it hath been long
going so ; you know a good while since,
we have had Leather Caps and Bever
Shooes, but now the Arms are come
to be Leggs, for Bishops Laun-Sleeves
are worn for Boot Hose tops the Vest
is come to the Knee, for the Points
that were used to be about the mid
die are now dangling there Boots and
Shooes are so long shouted that one
can hardly Kneel in Gods House,
where all Genuflection and Pastures
of Devotion and Decency are quite
out of use. The Devil may walk free
ly up and down the Streets of London
now, for there is not cross to fright
him any where, and it seems he was
never so busie In any Country upon
Earth, for there have been more
Witches Arraign'd and Executed here
lately than ever in this Island since
the Creation. Boston Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Every Sense Instantly Alert.

"Not particularly but your father
did wire me a, very important commits
sion this morning. He wants me to
look after you, and as / read about the
burglar scare in the paper | thought
I'd come
"What could you--a mere boy-do?"
interrupted Barbara, laughing heart
lily. They'll make mincemeat of the
two of u.s."
Barbara, dear, I'm not a boy any
more. Pm man and I've got heart
full of love for-fOr woman-for you.
Won't you be serious and listen to me
for just a moment?'
no. | won't; and I won't have any
boy making love to me so early in the
morning, either. Don't talk nonsense,
Dicky"
But Dicky was hurt more deeply
than usual because he had counted on
the wire from Doctor Salter as the
opening wedge for which he had long
been waiting.
IF there's nothing / can do for you
I'll go along. I've a good many calls
to make now that your father is
away"
"W-e-l-l--yOu might come over and
spend the evening, If you promise not
to talk nonsense and TO go home the
moment tell you to-"
mo, thank you If you want to hoss
anybody around, call nu some of your
men friends !"
Good old Dicky. She watched him
walking proudly down the street and
her laughing eyes softeaed. Dicky
was beginning to look awfuily grown
up in his smart tweed suit-she was
forced to admit it. That afternoon
she met pollie Phsnton.
"Oh. hello, Bah Dick Gilbert called
on grandmother this morning We
thought she'd fuss because it wasn't
your father; but Dick quite won the
make a wonderful husband for some
nice girl, and do you know, Bah, I've
great mind to set a cap for him my
self y
Barbara's heart gave an unfamiliar
twinge as Dollie ratified on, but she an
swered in as bantering a tone as she
could muster.
''Dollie-how silly-he's only boy !"
boy nothing He's older than either
you or l."
After leaving Dollie the thought
came that she would miss Dick terri
bly, If any other girl should happen to
appropriate him. There were many
he had been in her fathers Office,
which he couldn't or wouldn't do
should she belong to another. She
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
The MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 900 pounds of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best
The most successful solvents are used
TO extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes in
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
In sterile bottles.
It is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
10 successful In the treatment Of
'female ills.
The letters from women who have
ybeen restored to health by the use Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
coIored Snow.

When Charles Darwin, in 1885,
crossed the Chilean Andes his atten-
tion was called to patches of red snow
by the footprints of the mules,
STALLED as if their hoofs had been
slightly bloody" He recognized 1t
from his acquaintance with the re-
ports of the Arctic nayigators. Rubbed
as paper the snow left a faint rose
tinge, mingled with brick red. Conse-
quently examining scrapings from the
paper, he found they consisted of vege-
tation, "groups Of little spheres each
the thousandth part of an inch in
diameter" 1t is said that red snow
is found in our Sierras, but there APP
pears to be no authenticated report of
it's having been borne on the wings of
the wind to descend in Showers, al any
rate rot east of the Mississippi though
there Is a tradition of fall of "red
snow" in Rhode Island some two gen
eratIons ago, which may have been a
dnssfall.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Authorc' Handwriting.

IF readers and admirers Of the pol
ished sentences Of popular authors
could see the original manuscripts
from which their works are printed
they would be given interesting side
lights on the character and personal
ity of the writer's. The handwriting of
G. K. Chesterton has been described by
an English editor as shocking" w.
w. Jacobs, comedy writer of the sea,
has all his literary work typed and
makes but few corrections on the fin
ished manuscript Other English
writer's whose copy is reputed to be
neat and quite acceptable to printer
are Fl. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling,
Arnold Bennett and Sir Arthur Co
nan Doyle Editors say they never
know what to expect from that Inn
aginative genius, Fl. de We're Stacpoole.
Sometimes his work is neatly typed on
good paper, but often it is scrubbed to
sheets torn from copybook.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

wished she hadn't laughed at him
wished he We're going to spend the
evening with her. Next sense of
loneliness crept over her and a tear or
two found its way down her pretty
cheek.
She read very late that night, and
when she finally crept into bed slept
but fitfully. 1t was in the wee small
hours that vague forehoding reused
her from light slumber and she sat
up in bed, every sense instantly alert.
From a porch below came confused
sound, which to Barbara meant but one
thing-the burglars had struck Jones'
borol
She sat staring straight before her
In the dark, drew her filmy lingerie
closer about her and desperately
awaited her impending doom. But
nothing happened. The night wind
sighed softly through the naples, Il
cricket chirped internationally and,
after what seemed lifetime of sus-
pense. cock signaled the approach
of morning.
With the numbing fear still upon her.
she got up and dressed. crept cautious
ly downstairs, opened the front door
very gingerly-iust crack at first,
and then exclaimed with breath Of
relief:
"Dicky"
Good morning, fair lady. You Sea-
er---I just couldn't help thinking of
you out here all alone In this big place,
and thought neither you or Mother
Grundy could possibly object IL |
camped here on the porch, so +"
Richard Gilbert Do you mean to
tell me you've been sitting on this
porch all night without IA wink of
oieep?"
Y-e-s--er-except when l was pus-
| sy-footlng around trying to keep
awake. Wouldn't be much good, you
know, If L went to sleep. | knocked
over one of the porch chairs u couple
of hours ago. Thought sure I'd have
all the neighbors out
"Dicky. dear, / don't know Of sin
| gle man but you who would have
given up whole nights perfectly
good rest for me-and to- sit on hard
cold porch at that Youll never be q
/ boy to me again, Dick !"
'Do you think you could learn tc
care enough toto marry me--now
that Pm a MANI"
"Of course can, you foolish Der
man, but"
The remainder of her answer was
lost in the depths of Richard Gilbert'S
manly collar.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

KIDNEYS
PURIFIES BLOOD

You can't expect weak kidneys to
filter the acids and poisons out of your
system unless they are given little help
Don't allow them to become diseased
when little attention now will pre-
vent it. Don't try to cheat nature.
AS soon as you commence to have
backaches, feel nervous and tired GET
BUSY. These are usually warnings
that your kidneys are not working
properly.
Do not delay minute. Go after the
cause Of your ailments or you may find
yourself in the grip of an incurable dis
ease. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil cap
sules will give almost immediate relief
from kidney troubles. GOLD MED
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will do
the work. They are the pure original
Haarlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in Haarlem, Hol-
land. Ask your druggist for GOLD
MEDAL and accept no substitutes.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every box. Three sizes, sealed packages.
Money refunded if they do not quickly
help you.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
rhe AdIutant,a Warnlna.

With the rehabilitation Of the army
some new stories are being demobilized
here. One Is the story of the bright
thought of an adjutant. The command
ing officer of force behind the lines
had acquired or won" Gas they say
in the army COW. and he was much
envied by all the messes. The adjutnnt
had cottage with garden. in which
no had some good Strawberries. One
day the c. @. without word went Into
this garden and helped himself to the
adjutant's Strawberries. The adjutant
could not, of course, rehuke his chief,
but he put up this notice:
'Trespassers In this strawberry gar
den will have their COW shot."-London
Morning Post.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
A Boys
Love
a,
1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
By BERTHA r. MCDONALD


paper Syndicate.l
Barbara Salter was not a coward,
but when she read in the morning pa
per that a desperate gang of thieves
had been infesting the neighboring
towns and might be headed for Jones'
boro, she felt an uncomfortable sink
ing of heart. Doctor Salter had gone
to the medical convention in q distant
city with no premonition that his moth
erless daughter would be left alone by
scheming servants, who saw chance
at hand for an extra holiday; yet,
when he found he would be detained a
day or two longer than he had expect
ed, he wired his office assistant, Rich
ard Gilbert. to that effect and added a
request that he look after Barbara
during his absence.
"Will II" exclaimed the assistant;
"Win II"
Richard. too. had read of the near
ness of the thieves. He wished he
might defy convention and stay at the
Salter home until the doctor returned.
but he suspected he might have to defy
other things than convention were he
to suggest such proceeding.
He had long loved Barbara with a
mans first strong love, but somehow
Barbara always contrived to accept his
overtures as coming from boy-not a
man-and treated them accordingly.
Therefore he welcomed any commits
sion which included his superior Off
GERS daughter. hoping thus to be re
ceived more seriously, and lost no time
in hurrying to the Salter home.
Hello, there. Dicky boyw greeted
Barbara cheerily. II suppose you feel
very important now that dads away
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
His Escape.

my least, hoy, Raarcat, was playing
in the dust Of the big road luther day
when d motorcnr Knocked him gnl-
ly-winding,' related Gap Johnson Of
Rumpus Ridge. "For minute I shore
thought he was goner. But he riz
up, gave few bitches like chicken
with burr in its neck, cloud Of dust
poured out of his mouth and he began
to cuss everything and everybody he
had ever heered of. Thank the Lord !
says l. The little Teller is all right
yet v"-Kansas City Star.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
FARMERS Are WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use of
Aliens Foot=Ease. the antiseptic, healing
powder to be shaken into the shoes and
spr:nkled in the foot-bath, increases their
efficiency and insures needed physical COM
fort. 1t takes the Friction from the Shoe,
freshens the feet, and prevents tired, sch-
ing and blistered feet. Women everywhere
are constant users of Aliens Foot Ease.
Don't get foot sore, get Aliens Foot=Ease.
Sold by dealers everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Chinese First DistiIIers.

Discovery of the process Of djstilla-
ton is attributed to the Chinese. WHO
impaired the knowledge to the Arabs
Spaniards got the secret-for 1t was
kept a secret for time--from the
Moors and in turn gave 1t to other Er
rop~gn countries. Use Of dstille
liquors In the old world became ge'
eral and drunkenness common.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
BUY a Farm Now.

Because land is cheaper than II will ever
be again. The u. S. Railroad Administration
is prepared to furnish free information to
homeseekers regarding farming opportunf-
ties We have nothing to sell; no money to
lend: only information to give. Write me
fully with reference to your needs. Name
the state you want to learn about. ]. La
Edwards Manager, Agricultural Section,
u. 8. Railroad Administration, Room 10.
Washington. ID. C.-sdv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Heard on the Train.

as this Mr.. Riley?"
"Eh-what?' said the deaf old chap.
as this Mr.. Riley?"
''Riley! Oh, yes!"
II knew your father"
mo bother"
II say | knew your father"
"What?"
ew-your-father"
"Oh, did ye? So did I."-Boston
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
The RuIlno Passion.

Mrs. Talkerton-Oh, dearl l wish
there was some way to break little
Gladys of sucking her thumb.
Her Husband-Don't worry; when
she gets little older she'll notice that
it interferes with her talking. Then
she'll quit it herself.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
The cutieura Toilet Trio.

Inc Cuttcura olleS TRIO
Having cleared your skin keep 1t clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify. the Ointment to soothe and
heal. the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them. 25c everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Magic! Just drop little Freezone
on that touchy corn, instantly it stops
aching, then you lift the corn off with
the fingers. Truly No humbug
Try Freezonel Your druggist sells
tiny bottle for few cents, sufficient to
rid your feet of every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes. and
calluses, without one particle of pain,
soreness or irritation. Freezone is the
discovery of a noted Cincinnati genius.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Paradoxical Result.

"Why is it young Bopps looks so
knocked up?" Il think It is because
his best girl threw him down.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Some are already using hard words
over the tax on soft drinks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

A real friend IS one who knows all
about us, and likes us just the same
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
Growing Old.

When a man gets SO he can philoso-
phize it means he is getting along in
years.-Macon Republican.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

Calling names in an argument may
make the chap called sore, but do
they answer his arguments?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
important to aothere

A daughter is an embarrassing and
ticklish Observation-Disclosures.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

we should see to it that we always
have good company.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

'The way of the transgressor is
hard" when he is trying to transgress
the laws of nature
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
A Fair Proposition.

''Mr. Grabcoin. I've saved up $4,000
and want to marry your daughter
ado you realize that $1,000 won't
last long nowadaysw
''Oh, yes, sir. But 1t ought to take
care of us. for at least six months and
at the end Of that time if l haven't
convinced you that I'm an ideal SON.
in-law you needn't do thing for u.s."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19

for branch Office In this
district. Cash salary. Particulars free. THE
OTIS NOVELTY WORKS. Otisville. Mich
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
HOMESFEkFR

SEND DC for Virginia Farm and Tiunber
Bulletin. Department O., EmporiA, vfrginia
Evening star., 1919-11-16
The II. C. I. Again.

The Laundress-Tll have to get 81
more this week. I can't wash at the
old rates.
The Housewife-But you seemed
satisfied when / gave you a raise last
week.
The Laundress-Yes'm, but furs an
gasoline an motor accessories have
went up something terrible since then.
Evening star., 1919-11-16

1ightful than the first, now that
Trudy's parents have moved to Todd's
Ferry, which. you remember. Is a dear
little village where the two cousins
have happy times every minute in the
day.
1t wouldn't be fair, of course. to tell
about the merry games, or of the
wonderful little house in the woods.
or how the children came to have
part in the motion pictures. and the
time they went berry hunting up the
creek. but it just seemed as II each
experience was finer than the one be-
fore-which means that no child who
loves the country should miss this
visit to Trudy and Timothy Out-of-
Doors.
Evening star., 1919-11-16

Kelly. Mr.. F. F. What America Did.
Merixsther, Lee. The War Diary of Diplo-
National Board for Historical Service. War
Readings. F3079- -N216w.
The Peking Leader. China in 1918. G6e-
Petrie. W. MF Eastern Exploration. ffsl
Reynolds. F: J., and Churchill. 4; l.. eds.
Worlds War Events. V. F30191 -R336w.
Walker. A. =. Essentials in English History.
F45-Wl53e.
Social and Political Science.
Adams. C. B. The British Empire and a
League Of Peace. JU4o-Ad1s.
Bgelow. John. American Policy. 1914. JX-
B4s3.
Bureau of Women in Industry. New York.
The Industrial Replacement II Men by Women
in the State Of New York. kWX B393.
Cassavetes, y. j.. The Question Of Northern
Epirus at tte Peace Conference. JU59s-C27.
Chamberlain. A. H. and J. F. Thrift and
Conservation. III C356t.
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Goldstein. /. NJ. Russia. HC54G577r
Hobson: S: G.. Guild Principles in War and
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baltimore. f. L.. and Trent. r. s. Legal
Recollection Of Industrial Women. KWY-
eaFy. - ~ tatal"ene OF the Postage
Stamps and Stamped Envelopes Of the United
States and Possessions. JNPL4s9.
Leverhulme. W. H. L.. Raron The Six
hour Day. HF-L575s.
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Fine Arts.
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signs for American Homes. 1v. WIM-Ar243
Dill & Collins Co., PHILADELPHIA. some Ex
ampes of the Work of American Designers
Ref WI~DjSs.
Evening star., 1919-11-16
FARMERS REVEAL
INTEREST IN SHOW

While thousands of merchants.
manufacturers. dealers and others IN
terested in motor transportation are
going to New York from all parts OF
the country for the national motor
truck show, to be held in the Coast
Artillery Armory. New York. Janu-
airy $40. it is claimed by those In
charge of the exhibition that the In
terest already displayed by the farm
ers in the show indicates that very
large portion of the visitors Will come
from the rural districts. They are
going not only to see the several hum
dred trucks to be exhibited by leading
manufacturers. but also to attend the
big transportation conference which
will be feature of the show.
Farmers are the greatest truck
users in America. and it is but natural
that they should be interested In this
monster truck exposition and confer
ence. Last year more than $4,000
trucks were used in hauling farm
products. In the past farmers were
discouraged from producing anything
that they could not sell in large
quantities and from attempting to
market the surplus of perishable
products they may have had above
means of transportation.
Reduces Shipping Cost.
Motor transportation has furnished
reliable and adequate means for the
production Of large quantities of
products at small cost of shipping.
The motor truck furnishes rapid
transportation for the farmer. and
brings products to market in condi-
tion which commands the highest
prices. 1t saves time and labor of
men, and it permits profitable expan-
sion of side lines. furnishing wider
marketing area. Not only in the de-
livery of garden products. but also in
the matter of delivery of dairy prod
truck proven it's worth on the farm.
1t was Herbert Hoover who said
that SO per cent of the perishable
foodstuffs in this country could not
leave the place where it was grown
because producers are too remote
from markets. With the motor truck
at the command of the producer there
is little reason for permitting food
stuff to rot in the field for lack OF
The success of the motor truck in
to a very large degree on the char
acter of the roads. Bad roads increase
the operating costs. At the motor
truck conference the subject of good
roads. motor express. trucking ef-
fciency and practically all of the
problems that confront the operator,
user and owner will be discussed by
experts. Conference sessions will be
held each afternoon and evening.