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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
TRY MRS. DELLINGER
AS SLAYER OF HUSBAND
Accused Woman Sits Apparently
Unmoved, Holding Baby, as
Witnesses Tell of Killing
YORK, Pa. Aug. %

YORK, "a" Aug. ~
Mrs. Annie Delinger, thirty-four years
old, calmly faced jury in court here today
on the charge of having shot and killed
her husband. Harry Dellinger. Chance
ford township farmer. while seated in
chair at the kitchen stove In their home
on January ~ last She carried her two
year old daughter in her arms, and APP
peared to be unconccrned about her fate.
Difficulty was experienced in obtaining
jury, as sixty-four talesmen were called and
examined before twelve were accepted.
Although the woman is alleged to have
made a confession to numbering her hus-
band. she entered a plea of not guilty.
John Warner and j. w. Allen. neigh
bors of the Dellngers, testified that the
pair had quarreled on the evening before
the tragedy, as they had done on many
occasions before and that they paid no
attention to her when she came to their
homes after midnight and said some one
had killed her husband,
At the Allen home. about 10 o'clock, 1t
was shown that De!inger, who appeared
under the influence of liquor, demanded
SO of his wife. which he had given her
in the morning Both. in II quarreling
mood, left for home with their children.
When the gruesomc discovery was made
by the neighbors. Mrs. Dellinger declared
that her husband and another man had
quarreled over money after they had
reached home and that the Staying oc-
CURED while she was in the bedroom with
her baby She further stated that when
she went to see what had happened she
found her husband dead, with their little
son on his lap unharmed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
BIG ALLIES MISSION
REACHES PORT TODA !
Italians Will Buy Airplanes and
French Will Instruct Amer
lean Fliers a
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. %.

French, Italian and American army Of
ncers arrived here today on French liner
on various missions. In addition. fiftesn
American ambulance men arrived home on
furlough.
Eight officers, comprising the Italian avi-
alton commission, will seek airplanes ana
supplies. Three French officers, who viii
act as instructors for American niers. ar
rived with five American officers who have
been in England and France studying war
problems. The Americans refused to talk,
pending iling their report at Washington. 4
Among the Americans returning on leave
were William Dugan. of Rochester. N. r.,
member Of the French Escadriile. and
Carl Flete, San Francisco. an aInbuiancs
driver. Flete has been in France four
months, but returned to enlist in the Amer
.can army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
WUMAN CHASES MAN SHE
oEES IN NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE
o.s arrest of Intruder After Pur-
suit OF Several Blocks, Aided by
Cop and Auto

narie Griscom, OF 565i Angora ter
'"oe' 'ooked out of her window and saw
"'"' cl'inoing the back fence Of the home Of
'''' ira 3 Pope, 56i6 Baltimore avenue. She
anew 'ne Popes were all at the shore and
''o mouse was closed, 50 she went over to
Investigate.
i"e man. caught in the house. fed Mrs
u',Scom was at his heels. He ran on
Dst'more avenue to Fifty-scventh street,
where ]. C. league took Policeman Morris
INTO MS automobile and continued the chase
Inc Fugitive was overtal<en below Christian
street
laNen before Magistrate Harris. in the
lhirty-second street and Woodland avenue
poitce station, the man said he was Harry
at'ieson' twenty-five years old of 5l43
webster street. registered for the draft.
out not yet summoned for examination. He
nau lour pawn tickets, two for diamond
rings He was held in $500 bail for further
hearing September 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Licensed at ElktOn to Wed

ELkTON. Md, Aug. 2S.-Couples pro-
curing marriage licenses here today were
Alva Hauenstein and Bertha Nikels, Louis
X. Wagner and Myra l.. Lovett, Francis
II. Richardson and Lucille Stanley and
Benjamin Cousenes and Elsie Sameler. all
of Philadelphia; Edgar Griffith and Helen
Fredericks Reading: Harry Matthews,
Milford, Del. and Ethel II. Douglas Per-
rymans, Md; Matthias Bauser, New York.
and Anna Schick, Brooklyn; Russell w.
Loughlin, Norristown. and Gertrude y.
Rowland, RoXboro. Pa. John Briggs.
Trenton, and Lillian T., NJ Goodwin, Nor
risvlle, Pa, and Raymond Zeisweis and
Anna Jones, Clifton Heights, Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
NEGRO COP SHOT DOWN
BY BLACK AT CHESTER
Supposed Demented Man Criti-
cally Wounded in Death En-
counter With Policeman
CHESTER, Pa. Aug. 2s.

CHESTER, IA, aug 90
In an encounter with n supposed de-
mentcd negro at Seventh street and Central
avenue today. Patrolman william II. Pad
gett. negro, OF 1918 West Ninth street,
was shot and Instantly killed John J.
Wood a negro. of oil Central avenue, the
man who is alleged to have killed Padgett.
was found near the scene os The shooting
with bullet wound in the abdomen. He
Is patient in the Chester Hospital and Is
in critical condition.
Wood was shouting on the street corner
at Seventh street and Central avenue that
some one had stolen his dog and said he
was praying to the Lord TO send him a gun
Padgett told Wood TO so home and the man
started away. The police officer afterward
walked to Thirteenth street and made his
hourly report
Returning he met Wood at Eighth street
Wood whipped out IA revolver. and Padgett.
the police believe. made an attempt to
wrest the weapon from him. Wood fired
four times, one of the bullets striking Pad
gett in the left chest and taking effect in
his heart
The supposition is that Wood was shot
by his own gun In the sculle. Padgc..
ana Wood were rushed to the Chester Hos
pital in the police patrol Padgett was
pronounced dead by physicians. His re-
Nolrer was found in his pocket with all the
chambers loaded, indicating he had not
used the gun.
AT about the same hour Padgett was shot
"hother negro, armed with revolver. ran
amuck at Thirteenth street and Edgmont
avenue, in another part of the city The
negro Shot four times at Edward Mousley
ana Leroy Cluelow, motormen. according
10 the trolley men, who were leaving the
carnarns for their homes after completing
their days work. The negro was caught
atter chase in which a score of trolley
men participated, headed by Patrolman
scout lie gave the name of James Carter
ne was sent TO the Chester Hospital and
after receiving treatment was locked IN
Carter claims he was attacked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
THIEF HUNT ACROSS SCHUYLKILL
Police Think Same Man Is Responsible
for Several Robberies

Police of the Fifty-ifth and Pine streets
station are searching for thief believed
responsible for chain of robbcries COM
mitted within the last month.
The first occurred when a thief entered
the home Of Nathan Itadman. 594i Walnut
street, by using a skeleton key, and stole
Jewelry and wearing apparel valued at Sl41.
Another thief forced the vestibule of "A store
owned by Miss Jane Goodman, 81 South Six
tieth street, and stole S27O worth of dry
goods.
Burglars made off with jewelry amount
ing to $ll0 from the home of Samuel T.
We'll, 1927 Webster street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE IN PATROL
Negro, Theft Suspect, Uses Knife and
Razor, But Is Foiled

William Johnson, negro. forty-two years
old, of 1928 Bainbridge street. after being
arrested on suspicion of having stolen a
dozen shirts from the Roleir Shirt Company
today. twice attempted suicide In the patrol
wagon Of the Twentieth and Fitzwater
streets station.
The pohcs say he first pulled knife with
a six-inch blade and attempted to cut him
self across the throat. This was taken from
him. An instant later the police, say he
drew a razor from his pocket and was in
the very act OF drawing it across his throat
when he was seized. lie was slightly cut.
Later, the police said he attempted to fight
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
NERVE" AND EFFICIENCY
SCORE HEAVILY ABROAD
american Engineers Straighten Out
French Railroad and Take Chance
on Getting Permit

AN AMERICAN PORT, Aug. 2s.-
american boldness and efficiency have al
ready begun to gain victory in France.
william Hardy. of New York. who ar
rived here today on a French liner from
trance, said that American engineers with
Seneral Pershing shortened a railroad line
Setween two camps twenty miles py
sraightening It out. despite the protests OF
mayors OF villages through which it passed.
me villagers said the Americans would
~. De permitted to carry out their plans
".nout special permit. but the Americans
saia they would do the work first and get
permit afterward-and they did" Hardy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Patrol Driver Hurt in Crash

While rushing in a police patrol to the
Aid of an injured man, John Creevy, driver
of the patrol, had several ribs broken in a
collision with a wagon. in which another
man was knocked down and hurt
Despite his injuries Creevy helped the
man into the patrol and drove after the
original victim. All three were attended to
at st. Mary's Hospital
The patrol was on its way to Second
street and Germantown avenue, where
Howard Watkins. 1850 North Mascher
street had fallen from freight train. The
man injured in the collision was George
Klug, 1909 North Howard street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
SAYS WARES ARE AMBITIOUS
Charge of Desire for Extended Control
Made by Penrose Man

The Wares are seeking to extend their
political activity and rule throughout the
state. according to H. V. Babcock, Penrose
candidate for Mayor of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Babcock said that William a. NIagee.
who is opposing him, is the western repre-
sentative Of the State machine erected by
Governor Brumbaugh and the Ware broth
ers, who. having taken everything worth
getting in the East, are now trying to ex-
tend their conquests over other parts of the
State"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
I, Passed for Army Service

TRENTON, Aug. 2S.-District Exemption
poard No, 3. sitting at the state House, to-
dav certified to the names OF hfteen men
from local Draft Board NO l. OF Hunter
a., County as ready for service in the
so,ected army. The men come from all
narts of the county. The board is devoting
its attention today TO hearing appeals for
exemption.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
ATTEMPTS Suicide by Gas

was the cause for the attempted suicide
of George Volz, fifty-eight years old, Of
s406 North Tenth street. Volz was found
with tube in his mouth which was con-
nected to gas jet. He was taken to the
Samaritan Hospital, where it is said his
condition is not serious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Three Hurt in Motor Crash

William Heb, Of Toe Chelten avenue,
Oak lane; Mrs. Heib and her sister were
injured last night on the Lincoln High
way, mile west of Coatesvile, when their
limousine struck a motortruck they were
trying to pass. Mr.. Heib and his sister,
in-law were cut and bruised when thrown
from the car as it turned upside down: Mrs
Heib's back was hurt and her thumb dis.
located
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Philadelphia Leads in Cigarmaking

During the fiscal year ending June 80
last S5S,224,OO cigars were manufactured
In the Philadelphia district according to
figures compiled by Ephraim Lederer. inter-
nal revenue collector. The Philadelphia dis.
trct now produces more cigars than any
other in the country. The Lancaster dis
trct is second with S17,573,41J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Woman Found Slain Near Home

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 2S.--Mrs. G. l.. Meth
away, forty years old, living on a farm a
few miles from the city, was attacked and
murdered near her home Sunday after
noon. Her throat was cut. Twenty four
days ago Mrs. Christina Anderson. a widow
fCrty-four years old, was killed in her home
in omaha. her throat also being cut A
negro has been arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Brakeman Killed by Train

While running along the tracks of the
pennsylvania Railroad. near Wynnefleld
station, Charles Freete, twenty-five years
eld, brakeman. of 10 Ritchie street
Manayunk. was struck by westbound ex-
press train and instantly killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Woman Hangs Herself

Miss May Cloak thirty-five years old,
Of 1885 Haggert street. hanged herself with
piece of clothesline tied to the gas pipe in
the cellar of her home. The body was re.
moved by the police of the Twenty-sixth
and York streets station to the Women's
Homeopathic Hospital, where it was stated
that she had been dead for several hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
City Appointments Announced

City appointments today include Anna c.
Wray, 2009 Chestnut street, mstructress of
nurses, Bureau of Charities, $500; Thomas
Joyce Sr., 1903 Moore street, watchman,
Bureau of Water. $40; Alexander Eckstein,
1887 Arch street. assistant teacher, Board
Of Recreation. $3.50, and Nora Dillon, 1884
South Hemberger street, bathhouse ma
tron, Board Of Recreation, $3.50 a day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Lieutenant BOnsaIl Admitted to Bar

Rodney Bonsall. son of Edward H. Bon
sail, vice president of the Land Title and
Trust Company was admitted to the bar to-
day by Judge Lamorelle. Young Bonsall
wore the uniform of a second lieutenant
having completed his studies at Fort Nj.
agara He has been assigned to Camp
Meade, Md, where he will report tomorrow
Bonsall resides in Delaware County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Women Slide Down Rope From Fire

. When fire was discovered on the first floor
Of their home last night two colored women.
Julia Alfonso and Mrs. Sarah Rolf of Fif-
tenth and Bainbridge streets, slid down a
rope from the second-story window to the
ground. The fire started on the first floor
In grocery owned by Charles T. Johnson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Camden Woman Tries to Die

Worrying over the death of relative
Mrs Sarah Senoss, twenty-eight years oid,
of 413 Winslow street camden n'n"'eu
U,,p,insting gas today She is in dying
condition in Cooper Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Child Breaks Back in Fall

While visiting with her mother the house
OF Mrs. Anna Lynn, of 3347 North Thirty
fifth street. Dorothy Thomas, two years old,
OF 1928 Harper street, fell from the steps
IN front of the house and sustained frac-
tured of the spine. The child is in a serious
condition in st. Timothy's Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
Alleged Stacker Seeker Killed

SsniCAGO. Aug, 2S.--A man posing as
erai agent searching for slackers was
NO killed by Marshal Harry Daviel. OF
l4e. during the night whom he was
z211|eg y " shfuhbsry with tive
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
BITS ,! Say .!5s !! !

There are many interesting
things in connection with West
Virginia counties.
Brooks is the smallest.
Hamphire is the oldest.
Randolph is the largest.
Mingo is the youngst.
Mineral was the first county
formed after West Virginia be-
came a state.
Summers was formed in 1871
and almost a quarter of century
later Mingo became a county.
Webster was the last one formd
while this state was a part of old
Virginia.
Nearly every county in the
state is named after well known
men. The exceptions are Gren-
brier, Hampshire, Kanawha, Min
eral, Monongalia, Ohio and Min
go.
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Chronic constipation may be perman-
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the Creditors of Virginia
Phares, Deceased:
You will take notice that I
nave appointed the 18th day of
January, 1918, at my Office in
the city of Philippi, Barbour
County, West Virginia, for re-
ceiving proof of debts against
the estate of the Virginia P hares,
deceased, at which time and
place you are required to attend.
Given under my hand this
18th day of December 1917.
Fl. j. WILCOX,
4t-adv. Com'r. Of Acc'ts.
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How,s This :

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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This is not only one of the best and
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How TO Prevent Group

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Of Group, the first indication of the dis
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FIDUCIARY NOTICE

| have before me for settle
ment the accounts of E. Al. Barte,
Deputy Sheriff, and as such
Committee for D. j. Boyles.
This the 18th day Of December,
1917.
H. J. WILCOX,
2t-adv. Com'r. of Acc'fs
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27

Peace talk is now taking hold
of the world-this time Peace
looks more favorable than at any
time before. EVERYBODY is tired
Of war.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27

What vast field for COM
merce will be opened up in
Europe when the war is over
America should get her share.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

L. N. Viquesney is In town To-
day on business.
! Ira Findly of Route 3, was here
Monday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Moore
were in town Friday.
J.4B. Moore made our Office a
paying call Friday.
Henery England, of Valley,
was in town Monday.
Page Findley, of Route B, was
in town Monday.
E. A. Wenzel, of Dartmoore,
was in town Friday.
w. j. Goodwin, of Route 3, was
in town Saturday.
J. F. Valentine, of route 3,
was in town Friday on business.
Mrs. VIM. Holbert, of Route
8, was shopping in town Friday.
Mis- Jessie Teter was an Ell
kins visitor the first of the
week.
Lewis Harris of Valley Bend
was a business visitor here Wed
nesday.
E. D. Koontz who is teaching
school at Hambleton is home for
the holidays.
Thos. Holbert, of route 3, was
a business visitor in town
Friday.
]. M. Polling, of Route 3, was
business visitor in town
Friday.
A. j. Mccullough, of King
vile, was a business visitor IN
town Saturday.
Ben Newton at Ridgely had his
house and household goods brned
by fire some days ago.
Mrs. Walter Behen, Of Gallo
way came in Monday for a few
days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. G.. Shannon
and children Of Buckhannon are
here spending the holidays.
James Ryen, Of Route 4, was
a business visitor in town Satur-
day night.
Mrs. O. J. Broadwater attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Hall at
Philippi last week.
! Vincent Ream left here Satur-
day for Indiana where he will Wis
it his parens for few days.
| VIM. B. Rector and G. J. Stall
maker were in Philippi Saturday
assisting on Questionnair Board
VIM. Roenberger was in Elkns
/ Wednesday attending the funer-
al of his aunt, Mrs. John G. Will
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Terrell are
here spending. the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs Terrell and daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie.
Prof. Melvin Boyles, left here
Friday night for Chenille where
he will visit friends for few
! days.
MINIS Rosenberger who is
working in Fairmont is here Wis
ling his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Willie Rosenberger.
Sherwood Shinn, who is at
tending Wesleyan College al
Buckhannon is here spending the
holidays viii his parents.
Miss Irene Eib who is atten-
ding the Fairmont Nrmal is
here during the Holidays the
guest of her mother.
Miss Josephine Hoylman, who
j is attending Wesleyan College Al
Buckhannon passed thru herr
Friday on her way hone a
i Coalton.
Miss Mabel Brandenburg
who is attending the Fairmon
Normal is here the guest of hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Brandenburg.
Miss Evelyn Thornhill who il
attending college in Baltimore il
here this week the guest of he
parents Mr.. and Mrs.J W Thorn
hill.
Gordon Right who is travel
ling the state of Virginia for ;
New York firm, is here the CUES
of his parents Mr.. and Mrs
James A. Right.
Miss Ruth Smith, who is at
tending the Fairmont Norma
is here spending the Holiday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Mike Smith.
Merrel Gamer, who is work
ing for the National Biscuit Co
Of Eairy,oop+ ic horn cpopIipr
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Entered as second-class matter
June ID, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, w. Va, under the Act Of
March. 3, 1879.
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WANTED FOR CASH

VIII pay highest Cash prices
for Hides, and all kinds Of Furs,
Rubber and Metals Of all kinds.
ELLINGTON JUNK co.
M. D. Gamer, Prop.
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We will not be responsible for the
views of correspondents.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1917
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