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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
His Quick FIon.

Hundreds of letters are received ev-
cry month by John Il. Gunkle, who is
known throughout the country as the
boys friend, and Is Familiarity ad
dressed as "Gunk." He always has
his eye open for the bad boy. the
tough kid of the neighborhood. This
Is the kind Of boy that he likes to en-
roll in his league and decorate with
one of his badges.
One of the masterpieces that he re-
ceived through the mail from one OF
these boys says:
Dear Gunk: ! thought would
write to you and see If couldn't gel
one of them badges. l have several
bad habits. swear, chew. smoke Gig
arettes, and say my prayers every
night, but II you'll send me badge
III cut them all out and be good"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05

This finger-stock is situated in the
west end of st. Helen's parish church,
Ashby-de-Ia Couch, and is some hun
dred years old. 1t Is made of oak.
When members of the congregation
did not behave they were taken to this
stock and a finger placed in the allot-
ted places. The lid is raised, and then
the two first joints of the finger fit
down a hole, and third joint fits in
the holes shown in the picture; the lid
is then lowered. and it is then impos-
sible to withdraw the fingers. The
spaces for adults fingers are at the
ends opposite to the lock. When the
church was restored some years ago,
the old-fashioned paddock was either
lost or stolen. This is so securely fast
ened TO the wall that If all the stocks
are filled 1t cannot be pulled out OF
place The late Canon Denton made
inquiries and found this was the only
finger-stock left in church.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
CHINESE HEADACHE CURE

Some of the ailments that beset or
binary Chinese laundrymen were re-
vealed before Judge Foster in general
sessions at the trial of Gee Dee Yung
for the murder of Wong Fong in
Chinatown, New York, last October
Ham Bing, Jersey City fatiron ath'
lete testified that ne had arrived at the
scene of the shooting just i'll time to
creep under doormat and play dead
He had gone to Chinatown for the pur-
pose Of buying medicine, he said, to
boil with pork to soothe his spine
to stop his headache. It's hard to say
Just what he says, but that's some
thing like 1T. said the interpreter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
RABBITS HALT>A TRAIN

During rabbit drive near Moses
Lake, Wash, the animals collected ON
the tracks of the Great Northern in
such numbers that freight train had
to be brought to a standstill until the
hunters drove the game away. The
big run was participated in by 300
men and boys. who surrounded a mon
ster dried up slough. The hunters
formed lines to force the rabbits into
a wire-inclosed place across the rail
road tracks, and while the animals
were crossing the tracks the freight
came up.
Engineer Horner was afraid to run
down the rabbits because of the pos
sibility of clogging the machinery of
the locomotive, SO he waited twenty
minutes until the drove passed.
More than 1000 rabbits were slain.
The carcasses @ere frozen and shipped
to the cast.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
EREcTs OWN MONUMENT

A monument to himself is being
erected by Richard Kestle. an aged
resident OF a Cornish parish. Because
his poetry is perishable, Kestle, eighty
one years old. has just built wonder
full monument to perpetuate his local
fame as poet Kestle has never
written word of poetry in his life.
He recites 1t Just as the words come
to him. rhymes on almost any topic
simply bubbling out of his mouth. but
all my thoughts are nearly gone. said
the old man sadly. Can show the
world that really have been poet"
Thus 1t was that Kestle early last
year decided TO erect a monument to
himself at the end of his garden, and
at once he set to work selecting beau
tiful white Cornish spar, pieces OF
the monument to Richard kestle is
nearly completed 1t stands with it's
three conicai towers each 90 feet in
height, facing the lane, for every one
to see. wonderful record OF an old
mans inspiration and purpose. This
Is the inscription II bears: '19l2-
Erected by Richard T. Kestle. the Cor
Hish poet. when in his eighty-first
year" Many tons of white spar have
been used in building this memorial.
Between the towers spaces have been
LETT for stone figures. How he man
aged at his great age to erect such
monument was told by Kestle, who
said: Il got all the stones myself.
Then | laid the foundation for the
building, and working very slowly
built up the walls, keeping the white
spar together with cement and sand.
Putting up the towers was rather
hard Some architects told me could
not do it, but / went on in my own
way, and now | have finished, look
how strong the walls are. | want
them to last forever. In this space
here" he said, pointing between two
of the towers. Il am going to put a
figure of David the Psalm singer.
expect | shall finish the monument
about May"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
sMoTHERED BY PAPER

Smotht red by paper, John Lero-
viani, employed in a paper company's
plant at Bogota, near Hackensack, N
+. met an unusual death the other
afternoon. lie was caught between
two rolls of paper and suffccated. It
was his work to remain under the rolls
of new-made paper and pick up the
broken ends. A seeming slack in the
paper rolls caused one of the men to
Investigate, and Loroviani's logs were
found hanging from between the rolls.
Ne had been dead fully ter minutes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05

The Norfolk model is one which
yer goes out of style, but which re-
turns to us with slight variations. 1t
is the leading style for negliSee for
men at present, and, of course, the
boys must have it. too. The suit IL
Illustrated herewith has rather long
coat made with deep square yoke
and with two tucks on each side OF the
back and also of the front. The neck
is simply finished with the usual notch
collar and small sharp revtrs. Knick-
erbocker trousers are provided with
this suit. which is very manly and up
to date Any good wooden material
can be used for a Norfolk suit and
KHAKI: is also liked by little boys in
warm weather.
The suit pattern t619o) is cut In
sizes 6. s, 10 and IL years. To make
It in the medium size requires 3M
yards Of 36 inch goods.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
20 Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
HER "BEST FRIEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks of Postum.

We usually consider our best friends
thoge who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that it Is one OF the
meancst of all enemies, for it stabs
one while protesting friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine-which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets
up disease in one or more organs Of
the body, il its use is persisted in.
Il had heart palpitation and nerv-
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave it off,
but / thought l could not" writes a
Wis. lady.
ION the advice Of friend I tried
Postum and it so satisfied me | did not
care for coffee after few days trial
of Postum.
"As weeks went by and / continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from SO to 113 pounds, and the heart
trouble left me. / have used it a year
now anu stIu SlTODScT tldll eNcI was.
can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation, and am free from
nervousness.
MY children are very fond Of Post
um and it agrees with them. My sister
liked it when she drank it at my house;
now she has Postum at home and has
become very fond Of 1t. You may use
my name il you wish, as | am not
ashamed of praising my best friend
Postum" Name given by Pustum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich
Postum now comes In new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. 1t
| is regular Postum, so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
not water, and sugar and cream to
| taste, produce instantly delicious
! beverage
Write for the little book. 'The Road
/ to MELVILLE"
! There's Reason" for Postum =
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
Sound REASONING.

"Sambo," said the owner of coun-
try place to his gardener. concerning
that tree | wanted you to cut down,
my wife thinks 1t had better be al
lowed to stand
We'll, All think it ought ter come
down, Massa Brown" was the reply.
What are you reasons for thinking
so, Sambo?"
We'll, sab, de first reason am dai
de tree done keep de light off de green
house; de secon' reason am dat it's
gettin old, and de third reason am dat
cut 1t down las night"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
DUCKS BY PARCEL POS

Miss Anna Nixon, il. charge OF the
parcel post department of tho post
office at Woodland, Cal, sent out in
one day three ducks, ham, side OF
bacon, crutches, carpet sweeper, cot
fee, cane, violin and some barber
shop fixtures.
An express company had previously
offered to send the violin to Oakland
for $120 without insurance, while the
instrument went through the parcel
post for 90 cents with insurance OF $50
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
Did Not Live Up to II.

Our high appropriations and even
our expressed desires are not always
indices of our character. Let me die
the death of the righteous was the
prayer OF Baalam. And then he went
right away and joined himself to the
heather and was slain by righteous
man.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
v0RACIOUS FiNNY GORMAND

specimen of the chlasmodus
niger that has swallowed fish much
larger than itself, and most strangely
one of the same species. The picture
shows the greatly extended abdomen
The chiasmodus niger IL said to hold
fishes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05

Hell Of New York
world
recently begun but preparations for have been progress
1890 Hell
railroad
miles
of
nyardsn a Kill
Gatewh will be third bridge
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
JUST FOR AN HOURS CHAT

Lawyer j. d. Bedle of New York,
who was among the crowd of Ameri-
cans arriving in London by the Kron-
prinzessin Cecilie boat train, is on a
flying trip. He sailed for America for
Southampton by Wednesdays boat.
He says he prefers crossing the Allan
tic for an hours talk with CORES
spondents TO waiting for belated malls.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
Wise Man.

Mrs Excite oh, doctor, husband Is
in an awful way. Just as he goes to
sign my checks he faints away.
Doctor--What am to doy
Mrs. Excite--Get him SO that he
won't faint till after he signs them
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
Delightfully."- Dangerous.

You should have been In the suf-
fragette parade, my dear"
sol"
1T was delightfully."- dangerous.
Many of the girls were annoyed by
horrid men,"
.'Indeed?'
For the first time in their lives"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
Lies TearfuIness.

'pid you ever cause your wife any
tears?" II don't think 70. Certainly
not as many as leading actors and
actresses at matinees have caused
her"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05

Men in youth. or age, or middle
age. win sooner kiss pretty mouth
than clever brow any day. or every
day."--"Wilsam," by S. G. Nethersole
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
Beside the Mark.

Excited remarks Of opera managers
10 the contrary notwithstanding, the
proof OF an opera singer IL In his os
her voice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05
The less man says the more guess
ing his wife has to do.

Red Cross Ball Blue, all blue, best bluing
value in the world, makes the laundress
smile. ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05

The use of embroideries and of
bordered fabrics is a feature OF the
present season. Our model shows
how one of these popular gowns may
be made. Like nearly all the best mod
els of this season the dress closes In
front at the side of the little vest
and skirt panel.
The dress pattern (6192) Is cut In
sizes 81 to AZ inches bust measure.
Medium size requires ~ yards of As
inch bordered material or yards of
S6 inch fabric without border.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
Write name nd address plainly, and be
sure to glveA ize and number of pattern.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05

Logical.
"Why did the bride ciope with the
groomsman?"
Because he was the best man"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-05

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children. and soc that II
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-22
Play Grounds Superyised.

Miss Ruth Rogers has charge of
the play grounds at the Central
school and knows how to enter, with
joy and spirit, into the children's
games and amusements. The hours
daily, Sunday included, are from
to 1870. On last Sunday a delightful
surprise was furnished the children
by friend interested in making
them happy, who sent big freezer
of ice cream. Ice water is furnished
by the play grounds committee, of
which Mrs. J. C. Foster is chairman.
Miss Rogers also has charge Of
the free sewing classes at Parkview
school. A sewing machine was fur
nished for this purpose by Supt.
Byrd from the domestic science de-
partment of the high school. All
members of the sewing classes bring
their own materials, scissors, nee
dies, thread and thimbles. The
classes are we'll attended and much
interest shown by the parents.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-22

Miss Selma Foltz OF Memphis,
Tenn, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Leo Elfant on Christian street.
Rev. 4. W. Freeman of parkview
Baptist church left during the week
for st. Louis where he will spend
several days.
Miss Eugenia Simmons 81 Roysa,
Texas, is visiting her aurit.~Mrs. J.
A. Selby, on Allen avenue.
Mrs. w. H. Mason of Pelican and
Miss Rosebur Mason, who were the
guests of Mrs. Leland Gulce during
the week, have returned home.
Mrs. M. ID. Lide is entertaining
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Dyer Of Jones'
boro-also her son, Mr.. ID. M. Llde
and Mrs. Lide of Mt. Pleasant, Tex.
Miss Genevieve and Marie Jar
mOdy, who have been attending st.
Mary's College and their brothers,
Art and Frank Carmody, who were
at Notre Dame College, Indiana,
have returned home to enjoy their
summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Dinkins OF
Cole street are enjoying visit from
Miss Dora Lee and Miss Evelyn Din
kins of Greenwood
Continued on fourth page.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-22

4ooms-masses of hydrangeas and
sweet peas with their butterfly
beauty of form and coloring, ferns
and graceful wreaths were tributes
10 the occasion.
AT the first note of the wedding
march, played by Mrs. Max Miller.
the bride and groom entered, and
the beautiful ceremony of marriage
was solemnized in the presence of
relatives and friends.
The bride wore a becoming and
stylish costume of blue silk ratine,
with hat and accessories to match.
Cordial congratulations followed
the ceremony and a happy social
time. Miss Mamie Benson served
cups of fragrant fruit punch. The
cutting of the brides cake furnished
merriment for all, and dainty bits
were taken away for dream cake"
A handsome course luncheon was
served by Mrs. Hager, and at 2
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson left for
NatchltOches where Mr.. Gibsons
business will keep him for several
months. On their return to Shreve-
port in the fall they will go to their
pretty new home in Queensborough.
Many beautiful weddings gifts use
full and ornamental were received
by the fair bride.
Those attending the marriage
were Mr.. A. j. Pearce, the brides
father, and her brothers of Ruston,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson, parents of the
groom, William Gibson and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Hager.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-22

who stood with Mr.. James Foster
| md Mr.. Frank Fl. Ford. The maid OF
honor was Miss Eleanor Foster, SIS
Ter of the bride, who wore a dam
gown of pale green crepe de chic
| trimmed with white lace, and D-nk
ribbon, and carried bouquet o
Killarney roses.
The fair maids wore pretty gown
of white lace, over pink silk, viii
pink empire sashes, and pink rose
buds in their hair. They'carried bas-
kets of pink roses and ferns.
The occasional sounded and the
bridal party passed out. What VS.
ion of youth, beauty, modesty and
manIiness it was! emphasizing all
that is lovely and hoped for in life.
An elegant reception followed at
"Three Oaks" the home of the
brides parents.
In the receiving line with Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster were Mrs. Richard Nal
lett and Mr.. J. M. Foster, Mr.. and
Mrs. Crenshaw of Fort Worth, Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Neville Williams,
DR.. and Mrs. Earl McCracken, Miss
Mai Rives and Mr.. Birdwell, Miss
Steere and Mr.. Mason, Miss Mason
and Mr.. Kirby, Miss Graham and DR..
Belts, and the entire bridal party.
The proud and happy groom and
his lovely bride We're, of course, the
''cynosure of admiring eyes The
many beautiful wedding gifts, en-
bracing silver, glass jewels and
pretty things innumerable, were ex-
amined with interest and greatly
admired. The date being also the
wedding anniversary of the brides
parents, made it fitting for dear
friends to mark the event for them
with gifts also which few old and
dear friends did.
This first marriage in the home of
our esteemed friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster, was a notable occasion, for
they gave away into the keeping of
one of natures noblemen their ED
est daughter, the "fairest of the
fair"
May the deep pure springs of life,
sweet with the balsam of love and
fragrant with good deeds make all
the years happy ones. And, this wish
from Tobits' Book of Morning Pray
er: MAY they grow aged together"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-22
Story Telling and Dance.

The children's story hour and
dance was largely attended at Prin-
cess Park on Thursday afternoon
and greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Walter Hill interested the
children in her own inimitable way,
having naturally the gift of attract
ing children, and having studied tho
art of story telling in her work as
a kindergarten teacher, the little
folks sat with wonder-wide eyes to
hear the pretty story she related.
Then the happy children danced
the quickly flying hours away-the
note of departure was sounded all
too soon for them.
Very grateful appreciation was
expressed for this summer pleasure
provided by the ladies of the Prin-
cess Park Association.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-22
West End SeWinU Club

The young ladies sewing club of
West Shreveport had very enjoy
able meeting the past week with
Miss Matte Edwards on Madison
avenue. The attendance was good
and many pretty new stitches in the
new embroidery styles were deity
done and discussed.
Delicious fruit punch and cake
were served by the young hostess.
Club members present were
Misses Fannie and Alma GOssett,
Hazel Grant, Elizabeth Turrentine,
Gussie Stewart. Miss Allene McCon-
nell's absence was much regretted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-22
BARGAIN in Good Things.

A miscellaneous lot of canned
fruit and berries, jellies and pre-
serves left from the prize exhibit
sent to the Fair by the Caddo Girls
Canning Club is on hand for sale at
half price. Sales will be appreciated
as the time for canning and pre-
serving is again here, and the girls
are anxious to dispose of the lot left
over. Call at the School Board office
for anything wanted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-22
MARRIAGE OF Miss Foster.

The marriage of Miss Luella Fos-
ter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Long Foster, and Mr.. Charles
C. Crenshaw of HillsborO, Texas,
celebrated Thursday evening at the
Noel Memorial church, was an event
of social Importance, and deep in
terest to friends of the Foster fam
lily over the State, and in particular
to the brides own circle of friends
and admirers.
The ceremony was impressively
performed by the Rev. E. G. Cam
eron of the First Methodist church.
Palms and ferns on which scarfs
of pink tulle were lightly caught,
and great panicules of pink n.y.
drangeas were the effective decora-
tions of the church.
A nuptial concert given by Mr..
Ernest Reams was charming pre-
Jude to the ceremony.
Miss Graham was in beautiful
voice and sang those admired bal
lads for brides, Because" and BE
lieve Me if All Those Endearins
Young Charms" and that sweet old
love lyric, ben Bolt"
Mr.. Reams was at his best and
gave the following numbers: Conso-
lation-Baldwin King Dream and
His Love-Baldwin Humoresque-
Anton Dvorak. Observation-Disclosures
Professional - LOhengrin. Recess
neutrality-suspicious.. During the
ceremony Cadman's Land of the
Light Blue Sky" was softly played
a pulsing undertone of melody that
spoke of love and youth and joy.
The bridal party passed by oppo-
site aisles to the altar, where the
groom with his best man, Mr. An
drews, were waiting. Two handsome
lads, Earl McCracken and James
Foster, special escort, as it were, to
the lovely bride, went in advance
The wedding ritual, tied with white
ribbon and orange blossoms was
carried by Earl, and white rose
emblem of love, by James.
The bride was accompanied by
her father. She wore an exquisite
costume of white br0cadad char
meuse trimmed with princess lace
and pearls.
The long veil was fastened with 9
coronal of orange blossoms and dec
GRATED with buds and blossoms tC
the hem's length, falling gracefully
over a square train.
| The bridal bouquet was of bride
roses and lilies of the valley anc
ferns tied with long loops Of white
ribbon.
The attendants were Miss Amanda
Taylor and Miss Bonnie Kate Belts
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-22
Music and Story TELLING.

The children in the vicinity of the
Line Avenue public school had a
good time Friday afternoon. Story
telling was the drawing feature,
participated in by Mrs. w. S. At
Rims, Mrs. Robert Hanna and Mrs.
Hoyle Tomkies. With large and
interested young audience assem-
bled the ladies were inspired to tell
the most charming stories, after
which came music, and a gleeful
play time on the pretty school
campus.
The children pf Shreveport are
being specially favored this summer
in the many diversions and amuse-
ments furnished for their entertain
ment. 1t sometimes takes courage
for parents and teachers to get out
these torrid June days at 4 pm
but they never fail and are on hand
to meet the merry young set.