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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-03
THURSDAY, OCT. Bird, 1918
THE MESSAGE CARRIER

THE MESSAGE CARRIER
A carrier Pigeon came to town,
Upon one foggy night,
And lit upon an electric wire,
Apparently out of sight.
Hsr feet were cold - her feathers
The wire felt mighty fine (wet
II this poor messenger of the air,
That sat there ON the line
No sooner had she settled down
To take good nights sleep
When people on the street below
Began to take a peep.
She woke up with the talk below,
That made her much uneasy,
Bat soon her frightened spell had
passed
Up where the air was breezy.
"A crowd of boys and men as well
Were congregated near her,
And George, the chief.he too,came
So he could get to see her (up,
A boy,named Darl,cam rushing up,
Says he, Lets get the bird,
There's message on her right front
They cheered him for the "wordr
de bro't ladder (while they cheered)
Some twenty feet or more,
And started up it, round by round,
Near Henry Prices store.
He touched "that leg" = the mes
sage, too,
by jove, I nearly got her" -
But,ah, too late - her wings were
straight
No one could ever spot her.
She winged around and back again,
Again the ladders brought.
And Darl upon it -"quick as SCAT,
Think we, the bird is caught
There was a poet standing near
To hear the carriers letter;
But she took wings out in the night
A race 'twould be to get her.
And such is life-we think we've won
Some message from another;
But Fate is right, and takes it on
To him who is our brother.
Courtesy Across the Counter.
The courteous buyer is a rarer bire
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-03
Marriages.
Cross Duling

CTUSs = ,DuIlng
Mr.. Loman D. Cross, of Route 4,
vas married at Parsons, w. Va.
Sept. %. 1915 to Miss Alice 'Duling.
Rov. Elias Cross officiating.
The best wishes of the Progressive
goes out to the contracting parties.
Nay all their troubles be s'little
ones"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-03
A Beautiful Woman.

Do you know that a beautiful wo-
man always has good digestion?
If your digestion is faulty, eat light
ly of meats, and take an occasional
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets to
strengthen your digestion. Price
25c.
Sold BIZ al deaiers sa6v.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-03
For Sale.

One good Ford Touring Car 1914
model, in fine running order. Terms
Cash.
Apply to PHILIPPI CASH NEAT
MARKET. Philippi, W. Va. 10-32t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Miss Florence Hamilton has recovered
from an attack of tonsihtis and is out.
again.
Miss Pauline Creran, high school stu
dent, went to her home in Halifax yes
terday to remain until Monday.
Arthur Sanders of Springfield, Mass,
formerly of Brattleboro, who was in
Brattleboro Friday on business, called
on relatives of Mrs. Sanders in this viii
lage.
Mrs. Eugene Howe Of Putney under
went an operation in the Melrose hospi-
tai yesterday. DR.. Lynch was assisted
by DR.. Hunter.
Charles Sanderson is expected tonight
from Bellows Falls, where he is en-
| ployed, to spend Sunday with his fam
| lily on Western avenue.
| Mrs. Helen Miller returned Thursday
evening from New Brunswick, n. j.
| where she spent the winter with he.
daughter, Mrs. John Helyar, and family
and has opened her home here.
| Rev. and Mrs. /. NJ. Compton wer,
/ called yesterday to New Jersey on ae
jcount of the death Of his mother. Hi
father, who is also in advanced years
Dis very low. Rev. Edward A. Mason o
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

Wesleyan won yesterday, to 4, in 10
innings from Hamilton college at Mid
dletown, Conn.
The Red Sox, with record of five
victories and no defeats, are establishing
a comfortable lead at the opening OF the
season.
Capt Luderus of the Phillies started
his home run column yesterday, inciden-
tally defeating the Braves with his cir
cult clout which scored two runners
lhead of him.
Dartmouth and Springfield y. NJ. c. A.
college mines played morning and after
noon games yesterday in Springfield and
he Green was, victorious in both contests
by scores of to and to g
In spite of the fact that Holy Cross
,laims to have the best college nine OF
he season, and on the southern trip won
nine and tied one game, the purple team
Upheld its reputation of never winning al
opening game on the home grounds
Pennsylvania won yesterday at Worces
| ter by score of to !.
Davies, third baseman of the Spring
field Y. NJ c. A. college nine, made yes
.erday a record day. He played tive
yames of baseball and got married. II
| he first he played without a flaw, bu
n the second he was guilty of four error
seven chances. His slips in the after
noon were due undoubtedly to nervous
ness over his approaching stepping of
He is a four letter man in college, hi
/ lthletic activities including swimming
hockey, soccer and baseball.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
PERSONAL.

W. B. Vinton has returned from a.
business trip to Boston and New York.
Mrs. A. o. Norcross of Dummerston
is spending the day ia town with rela-
tives.
j H. NJ. Sweetland and Mrs. l.. W.,
Morse visited in Greenfield yesterday
at Sidney Hescock S.
y Miss Arvilla Wardner is spending a
few days in Guilford with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jacobs.
w. D. Murphy of Springfield, Mass,
formerly employed by E. L. Hildreth
& Co., is expected to spend the week
end i'll town with friends.
William Baker, son of NJ. J. Baker of
Highland street, went to Springfield,
Mass, to try to enlist in the navy. His
brother, John, already is in the navy
Henry Chandler also went to Spring
| field today to try to enlist in the nava
| reserves. Emerson Dunklee went tt
Springfield yesterday and enlisted il
the navy, having consent of his parents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
FAIRBANKs's MERRYMAKERs.
Music, Song and Comedy at Auditorium
All Next Week.

Music. song and comedy will reign
az the Auditorium for week begin
ming Monday evening, April -, when
there will hc seen the Jack Fairbanks
company of mcrrymakcrs in group
Of musical farces The reputation that
has preceded them indicates an or
ganization of special ability as amuse-
ment creators.
Leading the company is Jack Fair
banks, the man who has earned the
title of Laugh King, and from all ac-
counts he wears the title well and
worthily. In his encourage there are
such well known entertainers a. Carl
Convey, Hal Burton. Dody Morris. Flor
euce Major, Lottic GaTncy and Muriel
Wainwright and what are described rs
''the select picking of the peach or
chard, chorus OF young and charm
ing girls who sing and dance in a
know.how manner, and who wear eos
tunes To- the best advantage.
The musical farccs played by the
company are said 20 be sure-fire laugh
producers Each has a bright, connect
cd story plentifully sprinkled Will
song numbers that are OF the popular
whistleahlc soct, and there are a mum
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
Picture Playhouse Offerings.

Today the Empire presents Ruth Ro-
land in The Stolen Play, a four act
drama, Tom Mix in Knights of the Sad
die, two-act western, and Foxes and
Jabs in Barnyard Frolics, a comedy.
On Monday Sonia Markova in the vii
liam Fox drama, Tho Painted Madonna
and the Ford Educational will be the
attractions.
Harry Morey in His Own People, a
drama of Irish life, and Roscoe Ar
buckle in The Bell Boy are the attrac.
tions at the Princess theatre today
On Monday Dustin Farnum in the
special eight-part production, The Spy
the greatest picture of the present war,
being an expose of the German secret
police in America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
CHURCH NOTICES.

St. Michael IS Episcopal church. Serv-
ices Sunday morning at and 1880 as
usual conducted by Rev. William E.
Hooker of Portland, Conn. @
Unitarian church. Rev. E. Q. s. o.
good pastor. Service Sunday morning
at 1890. Subject of sermon, Having
Done All, to Stand. Sunday school at
.1l.45. All are welcome at both serv.
ices.
First church of Christ, Scientist,
Emerson building, Elliot street Spn-
day services at lo.45 a. m. Subject
Doctrine Of Atonement. Wednesday
evening testimonial meeting at z45
The reading rooms are open daily ex.
eept Sundays, from to o'clock. Sal
are welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

Bellows Falls will occupy the pulpit
in the Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Spear of South Vernon
was visitor at the Melrose hospital yes
terday, coming to see her son. Louis
Spear. He was able yesterday to be out
on the veranda for the first time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

Der of excellent ensemble effects. The
organization is lavishlv embellished
with costumes.
The repertoire of the company in
cludes such rollicking musical farees
as The Hiehbrows, A Cure for the
Blues. Some Boy and Some Girl, Why
Worry, Here Goes, and Sweet and
Pretty. There will be daily matinees,
except Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
Lumber Firm in Difficulties.

Involuntary proceedings in bankruptcy
we're brought against c. c. Putnam & Son
ii Putnamsville by the Montpelier Ma
tional Bank, Albert futile, surviving ad-
ninistrator OF the Langdon esate, and How
ard L. Pierce at Montpelier yesterday. c.
G. Putnam and R. W. Putnam filed a state
ment admitting they are unable to meet
their obligations The debts are given as
more than $4,000" The firm owns a
lumber mill at WrightsIille. tenemen,
houses and 1000 acres OF timber land
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
American League.

National League Games Today.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Detroit at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
TOOK LAST MATCH.
Masons Won in Final Game Of the In
Fraternity Series.

Masonic team A, with three substi-
utes in the lineup, won the last game
" the inter-fraternity series last night
m the Masonic alleys, scoring 1905
'oints to 1907 for 1. o. o. f. team Y
Hall, who has been hitting the pins
IN great style the past nine games,
vas far in the lead for high total with
Isl. Tracy hit the century mark for
Ugh single.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H

Services will be held in the Univer,
saliSt church Sunday at o'clock. Rev
c. $. Mcintyre Of Woodsville, \. H.,
preaching.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
Sporting NeWs
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
National League.

American League Games Today.
Boston at New York.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburg at ST. Louis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

The French are determined to aEght
on and they won't stop until they Eight
on German soil.-Spokesman Review.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
National League.

National League.
Philadelphia, 3
Boston, 3 i
Prendergast and Burns; Hughes and
Henry, Wilson. 40 innings.
New York, IA
Brooklyn, ) IL
Demaree, Sallee and HcCarty; Grimes,
Griner and Kruger.
St. Louis Chicago, rain
Pittsburg Cincinnati, cold.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

Somsthing there 10 that doesn't love g.
wall,
That wants it down
Robert Frost.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
American League.

Morning game:
Boston, o
New York, 2
Bush and Agnew; Russell and Ruel
Afternoon game:
Boston, 9 8 0
New York, ) Is d
Ruth and Agnew; Caldwell Thor
mahlen, Monroe and Hannah.
Washington, ) /
Philadelphia, o s 3
Ayers and Ainsmith; Gregg and Nc
Avoy.
Detroit Cleveland, rain.
St. Louis Chicago, rain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
Sporting N otes.

st. Louis-C Chicago, rain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
STATE NEWS NOTES.

39I 800 420-1,207
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
CHILD KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Little Lewis Maskow. g Years Old
Run Down by Postmaster
Jones Car.

tine of the most pathetic, and according
in the police, one Of the most unusual
accidents that have occurred here for soins
time. took place last night, when ri
Eighth and Madison streets. at about
$50 o'clock. n car owned and operated by
George y. Jonea. postmaster at Henry
Clay, Delaware, ran down and fatally
injured Lewis Maskow, aged years oi
626 West Eighth street The little fellow
died, shortly after 10 o'clock IN tho
physicians' and Surgeons Hospital, 10
which he was removed by Mr. Jones
Jones claimed that while he was driv-
ing bis car south on Madison street n n
moderate rate of speed. several small
children PLAYING on the sidewalk darted
into the street One of them was the
Maskow child Jones appied the brakes
suddenly and brought his car to a stop but
the children had in the meantime dartpd
onto the sidewalk
Just as Jones released his brakes and
applied the power to proceed. the MaskOw
child ran from the sidewalk. and directly
in The path of the slow moving ear The
machine struck he child and he fell under
the rear wheels. une of which passed over
his abdomen Toncs leaped from the ma
chime and lifted the unconscious form
The Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
He was followed hv the chill'a pafe9ie
who had heard of he affair
The first knowledge he police had IT the
affair WINS when Mr. Jones. with tears in
his owes. walked into the police station
and informed Captain kelieher that he
had tlln down a small hoy at Eighth and
Madison stteeie The police had had no
report on the affair 81 while Mr. Jones
vas rclaiing the accidcnt tho police
investigated The child hal bcer injured
internally and with him when he die'l
wore hi- parents
.lone- was not dctninod n that tine
but shortly aftor he left tho police station
word vas reeoived stating that he child
bud expired
Tho ease was reported to he corpnor's
ntIicc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
nELAW ARE CITY.

Special Correspondence ~ EterY Evening
Delaware tity, March u Margaret
Hills. daughter nf Captain " " Ellis, IL
quito III at the home ot her parents. with
measles
Mrs Rovd lcavet has returned 70 her
home ~ Philadelphia after spending few
DAYS with Miss Florence Hall
II & lark and family. Who spent H.,
winter AZ Palm llearh expect te leave for
homo on ipril |
Mrs West vbo has been quite IL at lie
hnmo of her parents here. IS improving
Mrs Honlne wbu hae been spending
Few DAYS - Wilmington has returned
home
The house on Clinton street owned IL
the late Mrs fmma Robertson has been
purchased hv Norris " Wilkinson &C this
town
Miss Rachel leaepr Who has been
quite III FIR sometime IS improving SLOWLY
Work on tho new mnnltion plant he-
tween here and rntt Penn IS progressing
rapidly u Is tumofed that IN a short tirnc
there will be an extension uf tho railroad
irum Delaware CITY e. the plant crossing
tho canal On combined railroad and high
WAY dlawbridgr.
Hiss Cartlollc Williams nf Crescent
- Hl@t ffttl Nffet@ = sAAHffftlfi fefttftl
der. Etudonta nf Woman'a College. New
arb spent the vccl -ond here with Nr and
NIta John Schundrr
The ratr'ntlc meeting To- havn been heli
here TUESDAY afternoon has hoen post
ponod. date tn he announced later
Graham lIlttlc son of John Blttle who
has been III Tor some tune was taken to
the Dclawarc Hospital. Saturday. for an
operation
Mrs Thomas Sadlor. who has been
spending the winter N Wilmington. with
her sistcr Mrs Edmund Moody. will re-
turn home this weck
Carl Akcr. who had he.n spending a
few DAYS here with his mother. has re-
turned to tennessee
The new NJ 9 \ building at Fort
du pont IS almost completed
Lieut. Romstrom. formerly stationed at
Fort du Pont. died IN IIoboken, y J
last week
W Il Nichols was called to New
Hampshire last week. on account Of the
death of his SISTER
Mrs Norman Stapleford. who has been
quite I'll with measles ~ improving
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
No Action on Avenue Theatre.

No action has yet been made public
by the Park Comm isslon in regard 10 the
reported offer by the owners OF the old
Avenue Theatre site. on Tenth street
near Tatnall. for breathing place
No complaint that The walls are IN an
unsafe condition has been filed with
the Building Department. and in case any
such conditions were found. the owners
could be compelled to remedy them The
space available Wonid be comparatively
small and not entirety clear from adjacent
buildings So that It would scarcely seem
that the city should be called upon 10
shoulder the cost Of tearing down at this
tune especially since the proposed widen
ing OF Delaware avenue, when it IS begun
will include the, front Of this property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
ST. Palrick's Party.

4 St Patrick's party was given We'd
nesday evening At the home of Mis-,
Elma i Holton, 1906 Stockton street
The evening was spent IN games and
music Mr. Post gave several selcc.
tions on the piano II Wright gave !
ukclclc solo Miss \ Fisher aud Mis-,
J. Mcgeachic sang Hiss Daute
gave a piano solo. Refreshments wert
served The decorations were green
Those present were: Misses y Jones
4. Fisher, Nj Galway, II Gray, ).
Pace, Y. Wolfman, f. Wolfman, 4
Wiltbank, \ Dautel. ] Mcgeachie, l.
Holton. A Holton. l. llolton Messrs !
Ayars, G. Ayars, II Wright, G. Kitchens
J. Carroll, Mr. Mink. G. Barney. Mr.
Miller. Il. Hanf, + kronch. T. Abram
4 Anthony, + Holton, g. Brittingham
l. Bullock, Mrs. Squire, MIR aud Mrs
H0lton, ). Hoton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
BISHOP BRINGS
CHEEKY MESSAGE
Tells Grace Congregation God
Knows and Cares About His
People.

A consolng Palm Sunday message in
which Bishop Lewis. the speaker Mt Grace
NJ. T.. Church Yesterday morning, climi-
mated many doubts IN the minds Of hia
hearers relatlyc to God and this war.
comiortcd n congregation that filled the
church To capacity The bishop speaks
slowly and with that force and vehemence
that mako an impression Upon every
one who hears him.
During the course of his sermon he
referred briefly la the Kaiser but with
such depreciation and hcstancy that
showed that he considered the ruler of
Germany as the one responsible for the
horror and calamity visited upon the
world in this conflict
Tho bishop. un leave from his post IN
China. told of some of the characteristics
of the yellow race. and informed his hear
crs that IT was question that confronted
thcnf today. the future nf the yellow man.
Last night he went to Dover, where he
preached before the Wilmington Con
ference m session there
In his reference tu the Kaiser the bishop
spoke IN sarcastic terms of the scrap of
paper Ilp inferred that the war came
not from n God-fcaring nation. but one
10 whom the name uf Cod was second to
mentioning the Kaiser. Nc and Gott
and the tone OF the bishops voiec rc-
Voaled the utter abhorrrncc which he felt
towards the Kaiser and his minions
lie prnphcslcd that the rausc of the
allies would win even though the sacri-
tlrc might hc heavy
There were two thoughts that tho
bishop loft upon his congregation taken
from the text I saw the Lord. That
brought homc the season of the wear
and ~ the same time consolation dur
lng thc present crIcal Tunes
There arr two ialncioe said tho
hishop thet you hear people speak N
these dnva They arr tod decsu
know and Cod loesn care
With these thoughts the bishop taking
tho opposite that Cod ,locs know and
care. showed through MANY beautiful
illustrations that the Almighty knows and
cares even ~ llc docs ol sparrow : fall
and that It he would rnre fur = sparrow.
there wa- infinitely more reason to real
lzo that llo would know and care about
mankind
The bishop ~ hns tall on CHINA, SAID
that ono of tho reasons WHY the hne@e
was 2 prohlcm iur the otho, pert II the
world in consider was that the Chincac
population TO-DAY IS nne-tonrth Of that
of the total world population nnd that
u II cnn-tanti, growing
10 showed how other races had tricd
- mnple With tho Chinese. hut that for
some Unexplained reason that was i'm
possible IN Internarrlapos whether the
other m7to hc man or woman the chill
lrcn born are always Chrnczo Ihi4 has
hoen trlcl man, tinc- lN the nthcr races
and niv4N- vrth the samc result
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
SERVICE FLAG GIVEN
TO COLLEGE FRAT
Ii Represents Thirty four Mem
bcrs of Delaware College Kappa
Alpha With the Colors.
Special Correspondence of r,er, Evening

Special Corr'- rondenco of I,or, Evening
Newark March - III connection With
an informal dance held last Frlda, NIGHT
hv tho Hcta Epsilon Chapter of thr
kapsn Alpha Fraternity the chapter
service llaU. containing & stars represent
ING tina; many mcnhcr- d thr chapter
NOW In the service Was presented The
present alton was made hy Professor George
/ Dutton and the flag was received hy
HartN + Alc>audcr on behalf of tha
frat
Tho chapter house was attraetlvely
decorated Tor the occaslou amt among
those who attcndej The dan,c were.
Mr. and Mrs line>t Wright Mrs
Bigclow Miss Long. Miss COLLISION Miss
Tl~io Wright Nss porothv Newton Miss
Esther Dodsnu. Miss Margaret Rcynolds.
Miss Oca ~clfcrt Miss III, Ferguson.
Miss Ruth Ncssick Nliee Caly:.ta Fcchy.
Mis- Fiizahcth Houston Miss Emily
Frazer Miss Mar, DAVIS. Miss Alice
Anna Rau~. Mis- MARY Nitchcl Miss
GLADYS Walton Dr " owcn Syrhcrd.
Hervcy Il Buck and mcmbrr- Of the
fraternity
In presenting the flag Professor Dutton
read The names Of The 81 members IN
the service and IN what branch they are
Navy " II I Blandy. | B Cam,
" II DcruCksou. II VI Grievos Il +
Marshall X i Walker, ; NJ Shalcross
and L II Nessick
Infantry II & Bounds. 4 5 Houchin
lr r T Cann. { Il Dawson. J. p
Gum. II Y Taylor. NJ Il Mitchell "
+ Cam J c IIaStiugs G II Madden.
II Il Goggin Paul L Doughcrty. { 3.
Syphcrd and /. G. stephens
Reserved Officers Training Corps
+ II Tyson. \ {. ConncIlce and 6 u
epper
Engineering Corps G. l.. Bright and
K Y Taggart
Aviation " " Jo@cph- and ! {.
Lord
Cavalr, c X Mcdowell.
Artillery 6 { Grower and " NJ
DAVIS
Signal CORPS II NJ Lmdall
Medical Reserve J. T. Gunce Jr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
RECITAL At CENTURY CLUB.

recital will be gwen nt the New
Century Clubhouse by Misses Janet
Jackson and Ruth Cramer Oh Tuesday
evening. April > The program will consist
of the following
An Interior Misses kullah and
Brancau "Tableau Eutantius, music
by Ribikow. Vintage music by Cham
made: "Nulctldc, music by Dcbussy
The Knight of the Hobby Horse, music
by Schumann; Dancing School, = music
old tunes; suite. music by Arenskv.
shepherds Frolic. from the pastoral
suite by Lillian Jackson; The Magic
Box. music by Schubert; y Fairy Sail in
q FAIRY Boat, music by Mcdowell