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BEL6IUMS RAIL i DAMAGE BILLION t Commission Puts This Estimate on Destruction or Lines and Bridges. FOE DESTROYED 690 MILES Seventy Per, Cent of Damage Was Done in 1918?French Coal Region Loss utteen bin sons ana ne? y pairs to Take Ten Years. Paris ? The Belgian commission which is investigating the damage (lone by the Germans to railroads in occupied territory, while it has not yet finished its work, is in a position to ;give interesting figures relative to destruction caused by the' Germans. The figures show that nearly GOO miles of railroad tracks were destroyed completely and nearly 260 miles virtually destroyed and rendered useless out of a total mileage of approximate\ Jy 2,600 in Belgium. Done Mostly In 1918. ' *These destructions mostly were in th#? Mons coal valley, in the region of Tournai and around Ghent, Bruges, Osrend and Courtrai and 70 per cent of the destruction was carried out during the period from the start of the Belgian offensive on September 2^ 1918, and the signing of the armistice. The Germans \ appropriated 2,614 -locomotives out of a total of 4,534, or % ' - -- 1. - A AArt -~am>ui 0( per cent; pttasscu.Kci ?cars out of a total of 10,812, or 93 per -trent, and 80,568 freight cars out of .- a total of 94,737, or 86 per cent. Ihe' block signal system in Belgium was 1 * 'destroyed and replaced by a German system, with which the Belgian locomotive engineers are not acquainted. ?+ ?>ill +n Kn rainrkvaH (lnH thp \ XI* ? 111 ua f C IV IA7 ?\^&yVT vu MMVk V?w . JBelgian system again installed. The commission is not able to make public yet the number of bridges or sta* I tions destroyed. * . i \ All the bridges leading in and out of Ostend and Bruges have been x3e-Ktroyed and virtually all in West Flan -ders, as well as those over the Meuse at Liege, Namur. Huy, Dinant and An? - seremme. Eight bridges bver the v-Ghent-Terneuzen canal were blown ?p. Two of these bridges at Bal^aete, near the Dutch frontier, welglieo 3,000,000 pounds each. It is estimated toy the commission that more than 109,*)00,t)00 pounds of steel will be required >o rebuild the^ bridges in Flanders j salone. The commission estimates the damage to railroad material, tracks, bridges and other equipment at more -thnn $1,000,000,000. ' , ' , Faces Formidable Takk. France is faced with a most formidable task in reconstructing the impor' tant coal and industrial districts' of the department of the Nord and the Prs do Calais, and it will cost 75,? 000,000.000 francs ($15,000,000,000).. according to a statement made to the French senate by Louis Loucheur, ^minister of Industrial reconstruction. The Genaans completely destroyed 301 coal pits, and Mr. Loucheur said he hoped that if the French had Inch and worked very hard they might be ^aUle to produce 34,000 tons daily by the end of 1919, instead of '<5,0001 "tons, the oytput before the war. The jnepair of the mines will cost more j than 2,000,000,000 francs ($4(J)0,000,0?K)) and cannot be accomplished in less than ten years. The factories in the district have nc / raw material and the machinery has r been -destroyed or carried away. Mr. JLoueneur said it would take several ; years and 40,000 freight cars to bring back the machinery taken to Germany. " TO KRl DRUNKEN OFFICIALS i JBolshevik Government in Russia De? crws Drastic Punishment \ for Inebriates. , Stockholm?A threat to punish inebriety among bolshevik officials of ^ ? t 1 - - l * ? x_ *5 ! mgn degree oy aeain is wuiuiueu m -a soviet decree printed in late issues t)f the Petrograd newspapers. The decree points out that drunkenness among such officials is increasing and proposes curativp measures. If there do not prove effective, however, the offense, it is threatened, will cause the infliction of the death pen* 3Jty. ^ Cigaret Clash at !< K Vassar Is Solved s t ? 4 ?& New York.?An armistice has $ been signed between smokers $ rt? and nonsraokers at Vassar col- $ ' 8 sfeee. The matter was thrashe?l W ?at a few days ago and a deci- jgj skm wis reached which now ?< 'prohibits smoking by the girls ja la dormitories, but they can $ \ X smoke elsewhere. $ Ji1 Consequently the girls avail / '{? themselves of many secluded $ j>J< nooks. Probably the most pat- JjJ ^ ronized is Sunset hill. Here the V j girls are wont to gather and A ?> < puff at their cigarets, unmo- JJ ^ lested by the trustees or the } warden, Miss J. C. Palmer. *? [ J Vassar college is said to be >} the only woman's college which $ ^ has heretofore recognized tha: "y ^ girls smoked. >?! -T, - . * -<*? ^ CHILDREN OF THE KING AND QUEEN OF SPAIN j ? M-lWQQBPWaoaBftf. The children of the king and queen of Spain, about to, receive their first communion in the chapel of the royal palace in Madrid. An interesting and unusual photograph of children of royalty at their communion. From left to richt they are the Infantes Beatrice, Jamie and Christine of Snoin T"~-? HAS ONLY HELIUM PLANT IN THE WORLD Noninflammable Balloon FHIer Made by Government at ^ I llf . . IL ron wonn, iex. The only helium plant In the world Is being erected in North Fort Worth, Tex., by the United States navy department at a cost of $900,000. The plant's product is expected to remove the last Ganger element rrom ballooning. Experts declare that production of helium in quantities will soon make it possible for big passenger and- freight airships to travel everywhere, and that the airship as a war weapon will surpass even/the fleet airplane. Helium, the material Count Zeppelin npt>rlpfi tn mnkp his hisr nfrshins ? sue cess, removes the danger of fire from the gas filling in (the balloon. The natural gas of certain wells at Petrolia,,in*Clay county, is the best ever found for the extraction of the helium. The products of the yeNs will be piped to Fort Worth, prepared for the balloons and distributed. The government is now building the pipe line at a cost of $4,000,000. Helium is said to be approximately 92 per cent of the lifting power of hydrogen and is noninflainmable. An airship, inflated with helium cannot be brought down in. flames. Heretofore the gas-filled balloon was at the mercy of the quicker airplanes, which could set the balloon blazing with bullets. When America entered the world war the British government referred to the United States bureau of mines the industrial production of helium. Such a substitute for hydrogen was i known to exist, but its cost was deemI ed prohibitive. Funds for experimental work were provided by the joint army and navy board of rigid airships. The experiment plant was erected at a cost of $250,000. Greatest secrecy was exercised by the government in conducting the experiment. Soldiers were kept on guard duty day and night. Newspapers were cautioned against mentioning existence of the plant until the ;.rmistice was signed. ' The permanent plant will be in full operation by April 1, according to the uimouncemem 01 uavm GIFT FOR DISGRACE ?j? Girl Gets a Watch and a Diamond Ring After Discharge. "You take the watch and diamond ' - ',!l"rw">o vnn hnve suf rinjj lor mtr ui^uav fered," were the words spoken by Mrs. Kelly, mother of Miss Elizabeth Kelly of Xbrth Hampton, to Miss Nellie Ronctl of 2026 Woodbine avenue; in ' poliee headquarters at Springfield, 1 Ohio, the other day. As she spoke the mother took the articles from her daughter, who began weeping. Miss Kelly caused Miss Roach's arrest for their theft, but later admitted that she had loaned the watch and , ring to her. i Mrs. Kelly forced them upon Miss | Roach, who finally accepted tliem and i was released. i i J Brother Halts Brother. j "Halt! Who jroes there? Advancej i and irive the countersign." Sergt. John J Harvey, of <Uniontown, Pa., did as or-| i (lered, and for the first time in foni j | years found himself face to face with! 1 his brother, Sergt. Edward Harvej 1 i Neit!*e~ of the brothers knew th< [ other was within several Uiousan< miles of France. -JJ / < / / / / / - / I I . ^ mum mm: i ra .J&Li **& GET SLOAN'S FOR YOUR PAIN RELIEF * I J ] y ' I You don't have to rtib it in ; to get quick, comforting relief i i Once you've tried it on that stifi j ?..?/>!? cciot'o min rtlPlt? joint, sure jauscjc, ja?.Ui <?>.matic twinge, lame back, you'll find a warm, soothing relief you never ! thought a liniment could produce. Won't stain the skin, leaves no miss, wastes no time in applying, sure to ! give quick results. A large battle means economy. Your own or any j other druggist has it. Get it today, : rrices: 30c, goc, $1.26 666 cures Headaclies, Biliousness, loss of Appetite, or that tired achine reeling, due to Malaria or Colds. Fin* Tonic. 8-5tf BETTER THAN ASPIRIN FOR COLDS AND FLl' The Improved Aspirin Tablets, Called Asp I tone. Are Sliphtljr Stimulating Instead of Depressing to the Heart. Do Not Upset Stomach. Physicians and druggists are enthusiastic over Aspitone, the new and improved aspirin tablet? that are said to be slightly stimulating instead of depressing to the heart. They explain that severe colds, influenza, fevers, headaches, neuralgia and rheumatism are almost invariably attended by a weakness of the heart and require J 1 r flBnAJHRn u gk WH^H0f||nH n / r / Sure, the / w Because cigarette ei They lit the "smok* Yet the} It's the 1 of th6 fine and the bl Chesterfiel . ure?plus. / Eight no &? ; Sute!-ai lAcf j?g C . llr The extra wrapper of i||||f paper keeps 'em F , stimulation rather than depression Heart failure, they say, is especially to be guarded against in influenza and pneumonia, hence they recommend Asp; tone. A ?entle laxative with one or two ciMot-c r?f Asnitrmp. as needed, is now the physicians favorite treatment for severe colds and threatened pneurroiia. It will usually cut short ? cold or sore throat over night. Aspi tone tablets are also being used with splendid results for the relief of pain in headaches, neuralgia and rheumatism. The leading druggists everywhere are now supplied with Af pit one which is sold in sealed packages, price 35 cents. They may be obtained locally at Gilder & Weeks and P. K Ways Drug Store. S3SS ?. S f ^11 || Seed Corn S "Wood's White and Yellow m Dent Seed Corns are all nubbed ES selected stock, of high germir 19 nation. I^or the past five ? years otir Bellwood stain of Boone County has won first j prize at the Virginia State Fair for best ten ears of white corn. Wood's Virginia Ensilage Corn is one of the best and largest-yielding varieties foe the silo. WOOD'S SEEDS For Farm and Garden are of high-grade quality?tested for both purity and germination. Write for Catalog and "Wood's Crop Special," giving prices of Seed Potatoes, Seed I ?r?Mflnr1 Clover III ! Seed-Garden Seeds. 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If your regular dealer j j cannot suoply you telephone ! ^ ,V. KlffLEfc CO., j ! 1 \ i Distributors for Newberry. 1 j I | NOTICE TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS AN** WIDOWS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS ! ' ! All who have not heretofore rei ceived pensions, will call on Probate ' Judge and get their application blanks and have same filled out. Under the late act, all Confederate veterans are [entitled to pensions. All widows of Confederate veterans over $0 years old and who married prior to 1895, are entitled to pension. Attend t? this at once, as we wish to have same I mmniPtPH h* Anril the 10th. Win. Y. Pair, Chairman, W. F. Ewart, Secretary. 3-25 td. * 666 cures Malaria Fever. 8-5 if t 4UOEr a J y11 M zind of heyliit ! 1 1 ' ! I blend '< 4 CCOS ? -1 \ ' why it's 'V i pleas- f 1| i \ | '4 " J | Satis?r || 9 'v ? I \ :> IK j^p ^H.: '^HH hB I SB HR , '^V- 1: |l gj[ . 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Every woman who suffers from displacements, irregularities, inflammation, ulceration, backache, nervousness, or who is passingthrough the Change of Life should give this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink- . ham's Vegetable Compound, a trial. Fort *H special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result iH of its long experience is at your service. BZMOYAL NOTICE. Blease & Blease, Atoorneys at Law, have removed their offices te the fourth floor of the new Bzefcange Bank Building?rooms Numbers 403, 404, 405. 406, right in front of the elevator. 12-20 lm THE HERALD AND NEWS ONE FEAR FOR ONLY $1.50.