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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

first of week.
Albert Zinn was with his
family over Sunday.
Earl Golden, of Calhoun was
in town Saturday.
Geo. Gamer was in town
Monday on business.
Wade Polling, of Kalamazoo
was in town Monday.
w. A. Street, was a Being
ton visitor this week.
M. M. Halderman passed thru
the city Tuesday.
M. R. Chrislip, of Philippi
was BeIngton visitor, Friday.
Henry FELTON, attended the
sale at Dave Goss', Monday.
Alva Coffman of Weaver was
here Saturday on business.
Fresh Pickle Pork IA cents a
pound at Brooks Grocery. adv.
Mrs. Omer Thompson, who
has been sick is now improving.
Lewis Viquesney, of Junior
was a business visitor here, Mon
day.
The protracted meeting at the
Y. B. Church closed, Sunday
night.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Bragg, Tuesday morning, a
fine girl.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. B.
w. Pitman, a girl baby, Mon
day morning.
Miss Lottie Shaffer, of Arden
was visiting friends in Valley
a few days last week.
A. ]. Workman, of Harding,
Randolph county, was in town
Wednesday on business.
Full line Of Boys and Girls
latest style, spring and summer
hats at Coffmans. (Adv.)
Frank Brown is remodeling
the interior of the residence of
G. ]. Stalnaker.
Porter L. Lovett and daughter
Miss Beulah, were in Philippl
Saturday.
Pickle Pork is the best meat
to buy only IA cts. ID. at Brooks
Sanitary Grocery. (AdV.)
Flovd Ware left Monday even
ing for Simpson, where he will
finish a school building.
Dow Zirkle, Of Valley was
in town Monday. He will leave
for his new home in Kansas IN
few days.
New spring and summer dress
goods now on display at Golf
mans. (AdV.l
Frank McCutcheon and wife.
of Penwick, Nicholas county,
were visiting his parents over
Sunday.
You want to try some of those
Loose Olives rs cents pint at
Brooks Sanitary Grocery. (Adv
C. w. Wilson, representing
Pugh & Beaver Grocery Go, OF
Grafton was calling on our mer-
chants Thursday.
If you want the latest in Mer
and Boys Shoe Style get Kine
Quality at Coffmans. (Adv.)
Mrs. E. A. Rinehart was call
ed to Buckhannon this week OF
account Of serious illness of he1
father.
The best way to buy Olives j
get them loose in kegs rs cts
pint at Brooks Store. (Adv.,
S. B. Brooks, Of Fairmont wa
home over Sunday, seeing nj
parents, Mr.. and Msr. S. L
Brooks.
You can get some nice Navi
Oranges % cents a dozen a
Brooks Sanitary Grocery. (Ady
Miss Rebbeca Thompson re
turned from Fairmont Saturda,
night, where she had been visit
ing for two weeks.
Mrs. Monroe Phillips re
turned from Bluefeld, Wher
she has been visiting her sor
George, for the past ten days.
Rev. Crabtree and Rev. State
of Phlippi will exchange pul
pits Sunday. Rev. Slater preach
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-30
FOR SALE.

One two year old pole durham
bull, fat; one three-year old
heifer, and one three-quarter
percheon mare two years old.
Apply to
JOHN J. GALL.
Route 3, Belington, w. Va.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
CONTINUE LYNCRCASE::
VICTIM IN HOSPITAL
Proprietor of Columbus Inn
Held Under $4,000 Bail
on Two Charges
HIS AUTO RAN INTO
HUCKSTER'S WAGON

The cases of Thomas Z. Lynch, aged
p years. proprietor of the Columbus
Inn, on Pennsylvania avenue, charged
with assault and battery and with
violating the motor speed laws, in City
Court this morning. were continued
for two weeks pending the condition
OF his alleged victim. who is now in
the Delaware Hospital as the result Of
Il coils on at Ninth and Washington
streets Wednesday night. Lynch was
arrested by Detective Fairchild Sat
urday night following an investiga-
ton.
Lynch is said to havO been driving
west on Ninth street and between Tat
nall and Washington streets, to hav,
speeded up to between 20 aud p mile.
am hour. At Washington street Lynch
eollided with horse and wagon driver
by Jacob Goldstein, huckster. living al
No. 2l2 North Franklin street Tn,
wagon of GOldstein was demolished
Goldsten WIS thrown out and suiTere,
severe injuries especially about the body
and had his hip hurt. lie is said TO b,
improving Lynch was held under S20Ol
bail for his appearance November p.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
WHO is CITY'S MOST
POPULAR BEAUTY ?

The opening of Wilmington's home
made movie contest which will .ulti-
mately decide just which OF the citys
many beauties is the most popular,
and which will also give to the win
ner the opportunity TO become a NOV
ing picture actress. has arrived.
All day votes have been pouring
into the box Offices Of the Queen and
Majestic Theatres which demon
strates that much interest rs being
manifested in every section of the
city. According to f. NJ Tisdale,
president Of the Tisdale Industrial
Film Company. who will direct the
filming Of the picture, there has been
more votes polled on the first day
Of this contest than in any OF the
previous contests that he has en-
ioyed.
The camera men and producing de
partment Of the film company has
arrived and will begin Immediately
TO film the city and all its points of
interest which Manager j. NJ. CHM,
Of the Queen Theatre. is having made
for its historic value.
Voting coupons may be secured at
the box Offices of the theatres, and
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
NrIL ORRIEN's MINsTRELs.

Neil OBrien's Great American Min
strels will be seen at The Playhouse,
November i6. and the promise Is gwen
that everything will be new and bright
for the present season. This organ
ization. which has rapidly grown since
it's inception seemingly only a short
time ago, Is now in its hfth year, and
there can be no question that Mr..
O'Brien and his manager. Oscar +.
Hodge, have placed the attraction IN
tho very front rank Of minstrel COM
panies and that too in a remarkably
short space of time II is promised
that for this year there WI not be q
stale joke. a passe song. or an old
piece Of scenery in the whole outht'
Some Of the features Of this years
progress will be a new song and dance
number staged by James German
called "The Ebony Yacht Club which
will enlist the services of ter oi
Americas most nimble-footed terpsi
chorean artists and which will also
serve to introduce Charles Hiliiard
the famous female lmpersonator from
Europe. who will wear number OF
startling and up-to-date frocks.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
LEVY court Prepares TO
MOVE into new QUARTERS

Il is expected that the session Of the
Levy Court tomorrow will hc the last
one 10 ha held in the old Court House.
The new furniture for the Levy Court
has arrived and will be placed IN position
within the next few days The clerk Of
the peace win be installed ~ the new
building within few days with the cV-
ception of the court records The office
formerly occupied 10y Register in Chan
cerv Crouch l. now used by O. number
Of copyists Of Recorder of Deeds office.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
WILMINGTON CLUB To
STAGE WRESTLING BOUTS

The Wilmington Athletic Associa-
ton has decided 10 hold the FIRST
wrestling bout Of the season Wednos-
day evening. November %. The as
sociation will conduct bouts through
out the cold weather staging two a
month. and the best men OF the coun-
try will be brought here TO wrestle.
The club held two big bouts In VIII
mington late last season. Their slo'
gan was Wrestling that is on the
level" Frank Lynch, well known In
local sporting circles, has been made
match maker OF the club this year
He induced Jack MORO 20 locate here
securing him a position until cole
weather comes. MORO is in fine shape
and will be in the opening bill on the
22nd. Three places for holding tho
wrestling bouts are being considered
one of these three will be selected
this week and will be especially
equipped for the sport
The club will make II rule to
post the wrestlers' purses with local
sporting writer's a few days before
the bouts are staged with the under
standing that the men must wrestle
at all times and do their best.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
ADAMOWSKl PRESIDENT
OF POLISH SOCIETY

AZ the meeting Of the Delaware
Polish Beneficial Association Of
Mater Amirabilis this morning Frank
Adamowski was elected president Of
the convention: John Kisielewski was
elected sergeant-at-arms, and William
Jakubowsh was elected secretary.
Arrangements were made for a ban
Quet tomorrow night at the Hotel du-
Pont as wind-up of the meeting.
when delegates and members OF the
Supreme Council of the association
will be present The Rev. John S.
Gulcz viii preside az the banquet.
Among the important speakers at
the convention today are Leon Boi-
nowski, editor OF the Polish weekly
OF New Britain, Conn. and censor OF
the associate on: the Rev Francis
Robaczewski. of Erie Pa. the Rev
John S. Gulcz OF this city, and Oh,
Rev. Nicholas Jakubowsd, pastor OF
ST. Hedwig's Church.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
AT THE QUEEN.

I'm her new Triangle play FIFTY Fifty,
which is the attraction at the Queen
today. Norma lalmadge appears as Ma
omi. a girl of the studios in New York s
artist quarters Naomi is possessed OF
a desire FOR continuous frolic and adven-
ture. which leads her into a succession
of performances, startling even 10 her
Bohoriian friends. One night at gay
party. one of the men is deceived by
Naomi's efTervescent spirits into think
ing that she is much more unconven-
tional girl than she herself has any idea
Of being. Naomi. really quite unsophis-
ticated. is later tricled by this man into
accompanying him and the two innocent
of any wrongdoing. are captured IN
police raid.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
MORE ,CoON. PLEAsE.

Members and friends of the Ninth
Ward Coon Club will enjoy another one
of their big coon roasts tomorrow night
at Independence Fire Companys head
quarters. Four fat raccoons and the
same number of opossums will grace the
board. garnished with all the "hXin's y
First caI for dinner will he sounded at
o'clock. and from then until 10 1t will
he feast feast for everybody.
Peter q. Orth. William Fincher and
Ollie Pierce we're the gunners whose
skill provided the coons and 'possums
for the feast tomorrow night. They
shot the animals last Tuesday night
The Ninth Ward Coon Club exists foi
the sole purpose OF holding these coon
dinners. three or four'of which are giver
every season.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
MOORE TO URGE
CITY On Delaware
Philadelphia Congressman
to Address Chamber OF
Commerce on Subject
HOPE BUSINESS
MEN WILL ATTEND

AS part of the campaign being
waged by the Chamber of Commerce
to secure immed ate development OF
Wilmington's waterfront, members
Of this organization with their guests,
will have an opportunity to hear a
characteristic address by Congressman
j. Hampton Moore at the luncheon
meeting of the trade organ zation at
1890 o'clock tomorrow, in the Hotel
dupont. Congressman Moore is rated
as one Of most fOrceful speakers in
the National House, and will speak
from personal acquaintance with local
harbor conditions. He has addressed
Wilmington audiences IN the past and
his hearers do not hesitate to assert
that he is the leading authority on At
lantic intracOastal streams. It is in
teresting to note that Mr.. Moore has
just been reelected to Congress by an
overwhelm majority, and that he
is now serving his sixth consecutive
term as president of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association.
Persons who have been prominent
in the work of persuading the Federal
Government to acquire the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal WI remember
that Mr.. Moore has been an indetatig-
able worker for this project. During
the present year. aided by the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association, Mr..
Moore has striven daily in Congress
to advance this project. Mr.. Moore is
optimistic on the subject of the early
acquisition Of the canal by the Federal
Government, and will point out To
Wilmingtonians why their local har-
bor should be improved in order that
this city may be eqU pped to secure
its share OF the heavy water-borne
commerce that would pass through a
free canal
1t is expected that another record
breaking attendance will be present
tomorrow to greet Mr.. Moore.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
AT THE MAJESTIC.

The ever-popular Blanche Sweet
makes her appearance at the Majestic
today and tomorrow In Unprotected. -
a thrilling drama Of the southern
prison camps. especially written for
hir. There is no other artist on the
photodramatic screen who has the
versatility Of Miss Sweet and is able
TO run the gamut of characters as
ably as she does She has. In her ex-
cellent manner. depicted characters of
all nationalities and In all walks of
life. In Unprotected she portrays
the most striking and unusual charac-
ter OF her entire career, that OF a
beautiful young artist, leased with
other convict laborers and sentenced
10 work IN q turpentne camp. Miss
Sweet is surrounded by an allstar
cast headed by Theodore Roberts,
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
MUTT AND JEFF's WEDDING.

Mutt and Jef's Wedding" new
phase of the cartoon drama which
has delighted so many people will be
at the Playhouse on Saturday after.
noon and evening. Il is a clever mu-
sical comedy with plenty of pretty
girls catchy muscle good scenery and
DELIGHTFULLY."- funny comedians. u is
one of the best m goal comedies
which has ever been here at popular
prices and It will unquestionably have
a big house.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
four MURDER Cases
FOR november Term

When the Court OF General Sessions
convened this morning the grand
jury was excused until $50 o'clock
this afternoon. The members of the
petit jury were told to report tomor-
row morning.
Attorney General Josiah o. Wolcott
and Deputy Attorney General Armon
ID. Chaytor. Jr. spent the forenoon
examining witnesses and preparing
indictments to be presented to the
grand jury.
There win be four murder trials to
come before the present term Of
Court OF oyer and Terniiner.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
WORLD Fellowship
week At CITY Y. ". c. A.

The regular meeting Of the board
of directors Of the Young Women's
Christian Association. held this morn
ing at the association building, No.
1901 Market street. was featured by a
special devotional service conducted TO
open the World Fellowship week,
which is being observed by y. w. C..
AS all over the world this week.
During the business session SO was
reported from an anonymous person
for the building fund. The budget for
next year was presented by various
committees. each committee present
ing the needs of its department for the
year. Numerous changes were sug-
gested and referred back to the COM
mittees for consideration. The final
budget is to be taken up at the De
cember meeting.
No report of the building commit
tee was presented this morning. The
old building has been torn down. how
ever, and it is hoped that work on the
new building can be started by the
first of the year.
The enrolment committee reported
class enrolment as follows: So in
educational classes, S5 in gymnasium,
/ 40 in Bible study and II in mission
study classes. The educational com
mittee decided to form an English
class for foreign girls, and 1t was
announced that an instructor for this
class will be procured.
The extension department and the
committee on white list of boarding
places decided 10 cooperate in md
ing good boarding places and in meet
ing other needs of working girls.
| Announcement was made that the
secretaries of the Maryland. Della
ware and PENNSYLVANIA field have
nIedged themselves to support a
worker in South America.
Vesper services were held at the
association building yesterday after
| MON
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
HARLAN's WIN
AGAIN At SOCCER

The Harlan g. Hollingsworih Cor
pOration's soccer team played the
Chester Literary Institute eleven on
Saturday on the corporations new
athletic field over South Market
street bridge, and defeated them to
the tune OF three goals to one, the
goals being scored by Binder 2, and
White l., Tor Harlan's and McGann l
for the Chesterites. This is the local
teams second victory OF the season
Another game is scheduled TO be play
| ed here next Saturday, the opponents
being the team from the General Chemi-
| cal Company, Marcus Hook, Pa. which
! team the Harlan aggregation defeated on
! November Z at Marcus llook. The prob
able lineup OF the local team for this
pnme follows;
Goal, w Russell; right back, J. CAL
laghcr; center hollback, J., Gilmore: left
back, j. Ferguson; right halfback. Il.
McEwan; left halfhack, j. Hewitt; out
side right, g. Tagmrt; inside right, j.
White, center forward, G. Hunt; inside
left. w Bcnnetti outside left, y. A.
Watt.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
S16.792 IN HAND TODAY
FOR The MERCIFUL REST

One thousand appeals were issued
two weeks ago tomorrow by the
Home OF Merciful Rest for the $50. 900
endowment fund, that the endowment
fund committee desires to raise for
Thanksgiving, and at present 81 per
sons have responded These have re
sponded very generously. and for
some of them il has been a sacrifice.
and in all instances the committee ap-
preciates the gifts more highly than
they can express. In two instances
they know of the gifts have meant
self-denial One giver was work
ing woman who gave $40 the other
an old and rather feeble man. who
went into the home and handed S. to
the matron. He was obviously not
well off, and his generosity touched
the matrOn very deeply when he gave
her the money, saying that he wanted
to give 1t because he knew how splen-
did the work is and how much funds
are needed.
The committee. Miss Amy +. DUPONT
Mrs Harrison W. Howell, Mrs. Charlie,
J.. Candee and Miss Elsie l.. Patterson
are doing the work themselves. Thu.
every dollar given viii be invested foi
the home, and with the S250O that IL
promised when the $4,000 is at hand
every dollar given is worth more than
dollar Friends are asked to send con
tributions to Miss Amy Z. DUPONT, vii
mington, who up TO today has receives
| the following donations:
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
Mns0N PARTIEs THE THING.

A Wilson party was given Saturday
evening at the home Of Miss Myrtle
Brickley. No. 400 S. Jackson street.
Solos we're sung by George Doherty
and James OConner. Among those
present were. Misses Agnes Conner,
Mamie Conner, Teresa Farnan. Rose
Farnan. Myrtle Brickley. Sallie Nc
Tlwee. John OConner, James O'Con-
ner. James Quinn. George Doherty.
Joseph Neeson. d. p Harris and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Worrall.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
MATER ROARn ROTTINE.

Twenty-oight applications Tor meter
water rates for 1917 were granted by
the Water Commissioners at their
meeting this morning.
During the past week OOhl5'5bO
gallons Of water were pumped, an in
crease Of 27220.415 gallons over the
pumpage for the corresponding week
of last year.
The current payroll Of St.2lS.16, and
the special payroll Of 1881 we're or
dered paid.
Bank balances we're reported as fol
lows. Current fund, S2S,S7967; special
fund. $50 .S4S74.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
InHNSON STILL MISSING.

No further information has been OBJ
tanned regarding Grover S. Johnson,
who has been missing from his home
since last Tuesday Every effort has
been made by his friends to locate
him. and the assistance of the police
has been given without avail. No eX-
PLANTATION of his leaving home has
been given. except that he had been
complaining of not feeling well for
some time and said he had severe
pains in his head.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
BRAKEMAN falls TO
death FROM TRAIN

Falling from B. & o. Railroad
Company freight train at Thirteenth
and Lincoln streets about 6 O'Clock
yesterday morning. Stephenson Ba'
goin, aged "a years. brakeman, whose
home is In Baltimore. sustained a
fractured skull. which caused his death
a. the Delaware Hospital shortly af-
ter being admitted there. The man
was found by track walker in an un-
conscious condition.
Deputy Coroner Nichols removed
, the body to the morgue and notified
the mans relatives who made arrange.
ments for the funeral
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
WE'LL. WHO GOT. THE MONEY!

Suspicion pointed strongly to VII
liam Walker. colored. as the one who
took Solomon Baynard's SIS. accord
ing to evidence in City Court this
morning and Judge Churchman said
he WIS compelled to hold Walker un-
der $500 bail for trial. The money
was in Bavnard's trunk, at No. 300 Or
anee. IL was said. and disappeared
while Ravnari was absent for a few
minutes. AS Vslker was in the room
al the time IL was declared he was
the only one who could have taken
the money. Walker denied any knowl-
edge of the money. however.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
kREIsLER CONCERT.

Fritz Kreisler the noted violinist,
will be the attraction at the Playhouse
on Wednesday evening. Wilmington
has heard this remarkable artist be-
fore and he delighted them. Il is
not necessary. therefore, TO go into
any detailed description Of his work.
He is different from the other players
who have been heard here and It Is
Just that difference which makes him
one of the great artists in his work,
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
I. d. MALLACE is DEAD.

1vc~r d. Wallace. well known
resid lndicbf the western part of the
city, d Saturday at his home. No.
403 North franklin street. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow even
ing al o'clock. Interment which
Will be private. will be made at Mid
dletown
Mr.. Wallace was a farmer. but of
late years had conducted a grocery
store here. He was the father of Po-
liceman Hilary B. Wallace.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
ACCUSE eYPslEs OF THEFT.

Catherine George and Mary Column
bus. gypsy women, in camp north of
this city, were arrested at New Castle
this morning on a charge of larceny.
II is alleged that the women stole ten
dollars from David Bolden, a grocer
of Front street, New Castle, while he
was ejecting them from his store. The
women we're given a hearing before
Actings Mayor Cavanaugh who held
them under $500 bail for court
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
JUDGE THOUGHT Welsh
CAME BACK TOO soon

II shall have to raise your fine to
the old figure" Judge Churchman told
Joseph Welsh in City Court this
morning when Welsh was arraigned
on a charge of being drunk. II appear
ed Welsh had been arrested on the
same charge November ., but was
allowed to go with a small fine in
virtue Of not having been arrested for
over a year. He was fined $40 and
costs today.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
AT THE VICTORIA.

The greatest sensation of the year M
Filmland. Kiplng's FIRST contribution 90
the screen. "'Thc Light That Failed, VIII
begin an all-weeks attraction at the
Victoria. beginning with today's matlnee
performance Robert Edcsou. the famous
American dramatic star, appears IN the
role of Dick Heldar, the artist, who
when nearing the completion OF his mas
terpiece. goes blind. This bit of acting
forms the psychological amount OF the
play. rare study of dramatic achieve
ments. and Mr.. Edeson lives up nobly
10 the occasion. To use his own words
lit got him. he lives, not portrays th'
role.
And as a topper. Charlie Chaplin II
.Behind the Screen" Everyone VIII,
has ever nursed a secret desire to SEE
pictures being produced kindly be or
hand all week at the Victoria Theatre
Charlie will interest you.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
WASHINGTON SQUARE PLAYERS

Wilmington theatre goers are look.
ing forward with more than usual in
terest TO the appearance of the Wash
ington Square Players at the Play
house tomorrow evening. In every
place which has been fortunate enough
to secure this attraction the players
have met with the greatest success.
In the opinion of the critics no more
artistic presentation of striking plays
has ever been given than those given
by this company.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
NO reason FOR BEGGING.
JUDGE Tells CONNELL

"There is no reason for any man
begging now. there is plenty Of work
here Judge Churchman told William
Connell in City Court this morning
when Connell was arraigned on a
charge Of begging on she street. Con-
nell was arrested at Front and French
streets Saturday night by officer Pur-
cell lie was fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
MHnSE prRSE Is THIsl

A woman's purse was found at sixth
and Adams streets this morning by
some boys The purse has been turned
over 10 the police station where the
owner can claim " by proving prop
erty. The purse contains a door Key
handkerchief and small coin
purse.