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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
And Then He Quit.

A French officer was trying to learn
the English language. The following
is his version of our mother tongue:
"When l discovered that was
,uick l was fast; that If was tied
| was fast, and If / spent too freely
vas fast, l was discouraged. But
when l came across the sentence The
irst shall be last and the last shall
be first l gave it up"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
Charity Begins at Home.

Katherine had gone with her mother
to take some rolls and soup to one of
mothers friends who was moving into
the neighborhood. The friend was
voicing her gratitude for the gifts
when Katherine said: Mother" she
asked, anxiously, "are you sure you
left some of these rolls and soup at
home for ourselves"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
ones Identity.

There is, in sanest hours. con-
seriousness, thought that rises, indie
pendent, lifted out of all else, calm
like the stars, shining eternal. This
is the thought of identity-yours for
you, whoever you are. as mine for me.
Walt Whitman.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
Nu. h14x~ elo
Help Wanted.

BE you the Teller that runs the cor
respondence skule?"
II am, sir. What can / do for your"
"Wall, I'd like to take few les
sons. I been wantin' to correspond
with the Wilder Jones back to my
home town, but I'm sech pesky bad
writer am skeered to tackle It,"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
Too Much of a Good Thing.

81 thought" said the boys mother,
that l told you I wanted you to stay
where could put my hand on you"
II d-didn't wnow," he whimpered,
that you wanted me to git across yer
knee an stay there"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
Supreme Law.

The children in the neighborhood or
ganized a club and were enthusiastic
about it.
"Tell me about your laws and by
laws" I said to one of the members.
"Oh," he replied. 1--WE only have ona
law, and that is to serve refreshments
at every meeting"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

scra t c h N g matches
smear q little vaseline
over the spot generally
used. After a few at
tempts to scratch a
match on the greasy sur
face, even the most per-
sistent offender will de-
sist.
Two holders fastened
together with a tame long
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

XIII the Flies Now and Prevent
disease. A DAISY FLY KILLER will do IT.
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers
or i've sent express paid for l.25. u. 5OMEkS
l60 De Kalb Ave, Brooklyn, N. x. ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
on BEING Cheerful.

You find yourself refreshed by the
presence of cheerful people? Why not
make earnest effort to confer that
pleasure on others Lydia Maria
Child.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
ALIENS FooT=EAsE DOES 1T.

When your shoes pinch or your corns and
bunions ache get Aliens Foot=Ease, the
antiseptIc powder to be shaken into shoes
and sprinkled in the foot-bath. 1t will
take the sting out of corns and bunions
ana give instant relief to Tired, Aching
Swollen Tender feet. Sold everywhere
DON'T accent any substitute.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

A writer says that money is always
seasonable. Perhaps it's sort of a mini
s9uce.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
.hq Bald So Young
AZ Rub Ddndruff and
f--l Itching with
I jCutiCurd Ointment
An AIibi.

Leave it to the Irish to squirm out
Of tight situations. This one was be-
fore Judge Richardson and along with
other testimony it was stated that he
called the arresting officer names.
"Shure, judge. an did nothin' O.
the kind" protested Pat. "All I sid
was that one of us should be in the
zoo."-Los Angeles Times.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

A girl doesn't trouble herself much
,bout mans future If he comes with
!, present or two.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
PRACTICAL IDEAS FOR MAKING
HOUSEKEEPING EASIER.

If there are those in the home who
persist in using the woodwork for
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

Ing an egg yoln
for food value;
season with salt
and place in a pan
to bake. Just be-
fore putting into
the oven, brush
with a beaten
egg white, which
~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

Yes, Rose, every race is sure thing.
but the majority Of girls bet the wrong
way.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

The barn on modern farm is some
thing more than a house for the live
stock and their feed. By choosing a
style of architecture for the barn
design that conforms to that of the
other buildings or that adds TO the
general appearance Of the farm group,
the owner derives great deal of sat
isfaction from such a new structure.
Beautiful graceful lines of the build
ing, combined with its unitarian
value, have brought the gothic barn
In great favor during the last 20 years.
Herewith is illustrated gothic barn
that will be notable addition to any
farm building group. And besides its
attractive appearance, this barn is de-
signed so that it's interior arrangement
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
,mnor,an, 10 Moth ere
storms Can Brew, Anyhow.

"Pa. where are those dark-looking
clouds going TOT" ITO thunder, my
son l"-Cartoons Magazine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
The KITCHEN
GBINEI4z2
And tits my faith that every flower
enjoys the air it breathes.
sooo MEALS FROM LEFTovERs.

Take the leftover mashed potato and
form it into cakes or croquettes, add
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08
GOTHIC BARN ADDS
TO FARM GROUP
Provides Attractive as Well as
Useful Building.
SUITED TO AVERAGE FARM
Interior Arrangement Combines All
Features and Allows for All Equip
ment Necessary in Proper
Care of Stock.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm. for
the readers of this paper. On account OF
his wide experience as Editor Author and
Manufacturer. he is without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
FORD, No 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
Ill. and only inclose three-cent stamp for
reply.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

Strength avails not a coward.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-08

They are as sick who surfeit with
too much, as they that starve with
ng.-Shakespeare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
WHITTED MADE
PILLS. CAPTAIN
Manager Coombs Appoints
George in Effort to Break
Poor Luck
IRISH MEUSEL REPORTS

Charlotte, Y. G., March 3l.--Manager
Jack Coombs is determined to break the
back of any bad luck that may be camp
ing on the trail of the Phillies and his
first move in this direction was when
he switched captains. Fred Luderus, who
has been the field chief of the Phillies
ever since Sherwood Magee LETT. has
been shifted back to the ranks and
George Whitted will assume the post
when it comes time to hit EN- In the
opening game.
Not that Ludy wasn't a perfectly good
captain, but the new order of things was
only part of the general scheme to
change the luck Of the team. and 1t also
means a slight increase in Whitted's
contract, for the team captain has a
rev extra duties to perform and gets
extra pay for them.
But that is not all fer Coombs has
changed everything about the Philies.
The old equipment, including even Cra-
vath's home-run sticks. have been either
given away or sold and to top it all Off
the players benches at the Broad and
Huntington streets grounds are being
changed over so that the home bench
will be on the third base line instead OF
near first. as formerly.
Some Of the players do not believe in
luck. but they are all perfectly willing
TO go through with any suggestions
Coombs may make. aud Jack explains
that the team was not winning with the
old order. so something new might just
as well he attempted to see what re-
suits IT will bring
Irish Meusel. last years regular
lett heldcr. arrived in camp yesterday
after a fve-day trip from the coast.
with Whtted probably coming tomor-
row. the fight for oufied berths will
start as Leo Callahan has been putting
up fine game in left
FL j. Stewart. the outfielder secured
from the Cardinals in the Stock trade, is
no" an ofi1cIal ho1dout. but the chances
are that he will never play with the
Phillies, anyhow. as they have Ave re-
liable outielders
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

Dover. Del. March 31.-Charters have
been filed here as follows: Carlson
Alderman Company, Inc, authorized
capital $2.500,000, to purchase and con-
troll and sell patents of all kinds; Alaska
Oil Corporation. authorized capital
$1.000,00O. to mine and bore for oils,
etc, F.. r. Hansell. T.. NJ. MacFarland,
]. Vernon Pimm, all of Philadelphia. in
corporators; Fulton Motors Export
Company. authorized capital s1.000,000,
to- manufacture and sell automobiles.
ETC.. A. w. Britton Samuel B. Howard,
Philip L. Niesser. all of New York, in
corporators; Highways Transportation
Company. authorized capital 81 10000
to transport freight and merchandise.
etc, Philip l.. Niesser. William A. Rog-
ers. Robert X. Thistle, all of New York
Fruit Securities Corporation, authorized
capital. Sl,000,000, growing of fruits,
vegetables, etc, Cornelius c. Beckman
Ethel Bellior, Brooklyn; Edgar Beck,
man. Bronxville, n. Y, incorporators
Nemours Trading Corporation. author
ICED capital 100000, to do a general
export and import commission and trans
portation business; United States Credit
Corporation, authorized capital $4,000
900. to lend and advance money. to give
credit to persons, firms. etc. j. f. Cleve-
land. r. Dennis. J. M. Brett, all of New
York, incorporators.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Upton in U.S..
TO SEE FRIENDS
Yachtsman Also to Inspect
Shamrock III, Stored
Since War

New York. March 3I.-Sir Thomas
who recently accepted the conditions OF
the New Yofk Yacht Club for a race
In 1920, arrived here Sunday en- the
steamship Aquitania from Liverpool. He
was accompanied only by his secretary.
and said the object of his visit here
was TO meet old friends, many of whom
he had not seen since his last visit to
the United States in 1913.
1t is the longest time I have STAYED
away from America since l was lad"
Sir Thomas said. "and it certainly is
good to be back again"
AS was recently announced from Lon
don. Sir Thomas agreed that it would
be inadysable to race before next year
Besides" he added. "it will he all to
my advantage to put it off for the reason
mat II is impossible TO obtain a good
crew now. as the sailors in England are
making tons of money fishing and mine
sweeping and they have no time for rae
ing. Seriously, ] agree with the Ameri-
can gentlemen. With all these troops,
who fought so splenddly abroad and
many OF them wounded, coming home,
about"
The veteran yachtsman appeared as
male and hearty as ever and many of
the thousands of American soldiers on
board said he was the life of the ship
lie announced that he would inspect his
yacht. the Shamrock III. which has been
stored here since 1914. and said also
that he was contemplating replacing as
soon as possible his yacht Erin. which
was sunk by the Germans during the
war.
Sir Thomas said he would bring to
the United States as soon as possible
the yacht known as the "twenty-three-
meter Shamrock" the one which raced
the late German Emperor's yacht before
the war. He added. however. that he
did not contemplate now any racing
before the cup event. He said he be-
lieved the Resolute would be the Ameri-
can cup defender
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
ST. COLUMBIA
in TITLE SERIES
American League Cham
pions Oppose New York
Ship WinnersTo Tonight
REGULARS IN LINEUP

The series for the seasons cage cham
pionship title gets under way at Tray
more Hall. Franklin street and Colum-
bia avenue. tonight when st. Columbia,
champions of the American League.
meets New York Ship. winners In both
series in the shipyard circuit.
The clubs have met each other twfce
In exhibition games and the first ended
in a dispute. while the second resulted
in a one-sided score for the shipbuiders.
The regular lineup of each club will
appear and as on the previous occasions
the scrap between Sam Jennox and
Jimmy Brown will prove a feature.
New York Ships regular lineup suf-
fered It's first reverses of the season on
the home floor at the Camden Armory
Saturday night when Roy Steele and his
Wilmerding five. representing westing-
house Air Brake, was an easy winner
80 to IS. To look at a lineup and see
Adams. Steele and Dolin in succession
reminds one Of Eastern League days
and this trio proved that they have not
lost any of their cleverness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Quaker Coach Hits Upon
Correct Tilting of Oar.
lock to Prevent Check on
Recovery
MAKE RESTART TO-DAY
By EDWIN ]. POLLOCK

A LII rigged out in a new she'll which
"A Is equipped in harmony with Wright
and right ideas. PENIS varsity crew
makes restart on the Schuylkill this
afternoon in preparation for the first
race Of the season against the Navy on
the Severn April H.
The strong winds OF the latter part of
last week kicked up such tricks with the
waters of the Schuylkill that the Red
and Blue blades were forced into idle
Coach Wright will make up for the delay
this week
The new boat. which was constructed
by Davy, is sixty-one feet long. nine
inches deep and twenty-three inches
wide. The oars are by Shea. They are
twelve feet long. with six and three
quarter inch blades, buttoned at forty
two and half inches.
Stroke Smooth
with seven OF the eight varsity oars.
men veterans from last year. Wright
has succeeded in getting perfect har.
mony in the stroke. There is no break
in the motion. The end of every stroke
runs into the beginning of the next
There is no stop for recovery. The
Quaker oarsmen sit up we'll in the shel
and move like a machine of eight cogs.
Wright has so coached his men tina
there IN no checking of the speed wher
the recovery is made. He has placed the
blades at the proper angle for the cut
In. The beyel is such that the lower
mart OF the blade is farther toward the
bow than the upper edge. 1t is com
bination OF the proper tilt of the GA,
lock and the correct instruction as to the
grin and manipulation of the oar a. the
cut-in.
Jerry Jerauld who Captained the sue
cessful crew last season and who pulled
a powerful oar in the waist of the shell
is the only one missing from the boa
this wear. The only newcomer in the
1919 eight is Dick Supplee, former Cen
tral High oarsman. who stroked the
freshman crew last year
Five Local Boys
Five of the eight men in the varsity
ebell are former Central High blades
which speaks we'll of the caliber OF
osrsmen turned out by the Crimson and
Gold. The quintet is composed of Car
Thomas, stroke; Supplee. No. 4
Roberts. No. 3; kellar, No. 4. and
Ames. bow.
Despite the fact that last year the
Penn crew was recognized as one Of the
best. if not the best, crews in col
leriate ranks, there is no evidence oi
oyerconfdence in the Quaker camp
Overconfdence had lot to do with
the only defeat Of the season inflicted
at Annapolis last year. and that one
lesson has been sufficient TO prevent
them from taking things for granted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
DIGEST OF SPECIFICATIONS

bids duplicate should be addressed to-
CHIEF OF CONSTRUCTION DIVISION ARMY.
7th and B ss. s. w.
Iu,rtton It. Col. Couper. Washington. D. C.
plainly and conspcuousy marked SEALED
nished on request. for this purpose.
The Division Storehouses the utilities serving them. and
artillery not included In this sale
bids must be with the
addition to the total
Md there alternative proposals based the possible
swp,Ihholding of either both of the following:
(a) Hospital
Remount Station
Remount Static be retained the
water electric nights and
p.e serving will be retained also
Health Service. and they not included In
over utilities serving them: Camps Beaure-
and Severothers may or may not be
withdrawn T.. -. -. u.... ,.u,. -. .z,, ..r.
binat OF camps
~ n showing will be furnished request
maps vii form part of Information the
will be furnished by the constructing
the respective camps The successful bidder
mus and property damage claims guarantee to either
within from the date thereof
Government harmless against all
och be secured by satisfactory BOND In sum
ma must hold t60 days from date of opening
will announced within that time together
an which the purchasers Will be given possession
released by the General
in win date possession - gwen
more than (o) months from date bids are opened
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
VEGETABLES

White potatoes and cabbage of fine quality
sold fairly and ruled firm and a ude higher
Sweet potatoes were nCiet and easier. Quo.
tations; White potatoes Jersey. per " :
soc. White potatoes, Maine. ner 100 lbs.
s2.2542.35. White potatoes. Pennsylvania
potatoes. western. per 100 lbs. s242."5.
White potatues. New York. per 100 lbs.
s2.25 40. White potatoes. Delaware and
Maryland. Hoosler per 100 lbs, sIT5GT2.
Sweet potatoes, Jersey, Der basket-No. /.
s1.7562: No. 9 s1.50@l.8O Sweet pota
Sweet potatoes, Delaware and Maryland per
bushel hamoer-No. I. s2.7j6p3: No. .
81. .S562. Cabbage, Danish seed. per ton.
s80875. Cabbage. southern. per hamper.
s3@8.25. Onions, yellow. per 1O0-lb. bag,
S2m3.25
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
BANQUET ST. COLUMBIA FIVE
Honor American League Cham,
pions at Dinner

The champion ST. COLUMBIA basket
ball tema. winners of the pennant for
two successive seasons in the American
League. was rendered banquet al the
clubhouse, Twenty-third street and I.e-
high avenue. last night by the mem
bers of the club.
Al Yates was toaStmastcr and Presi-
dent Bacon announced that in all prob
ability the Saints would be in the East
ern League next season and that Jim
Coffey as usual would handle the man
aserial reins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
OF TRADE BALANCE
ABSORBS ATTENTION OF BANKERS
Credit of Nation Last Year Approximately Three Billion
Dollars-Europe's Method of Meeting Pay
ment-Cossip of the Street

DERAPS subject receiving considera
L ton present
the problems facing the
United States and foreign countries especially the Allied nations which
debt before
amounts represented the OF ten
For time this column has devoted the
James president
Colonel Perkins from within the
two weeks, and therefore speaks hand He said:
Nothing
something in foreign
the position of holding Of the world
We creditor credit
mately
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
MORE TITLES FOR ROSS
Coast Star Wins 22O and $50
Yards Swims

Detroit. Mich. March 31,-Normsn
ross. OF San Francisco. won the 200
yard free-style championship. held by
Ferry McGillirray. OF Great Lakes, at
me me Hailonal A, a. L. meet here. and
stroke event. ' o'NN
= IN the free-style swim. Ross's time was
80. ID. i. Jones and John Bennett,
OF the Great Lakes team. finished second
ana third. Ross swan the 15O-yard
3ackLstroke in 1:51 As. defeating Leo
IiandE, Detroit. unattached, and A.
Selgel, Illinois Athletic Club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
BOWL Low SCORES
Leaders Retain Places in Ameri-
can Congress Meeting

Toledo. o., March 3l.--Still another
dav of competition passed in the minor
events of the American Bowling Con
gress without one of the leaders being
displaced The hest score of the day IN
the doubles was the l24i collected by O..
Moede and w Haller. Of Milwaukee.
which gave the pair a tie for tenth place
in the standings with Ralston and Smith,
Of Detroit. 49,
There were only two scores better than
1000 registered during the day. 6.
schmidt and P Hafeman. of Milwaukee.
had one of them, with 1927. and f,
Powers and II. Harrigan. of lndianapo-
lis, hung up the other, with l2l6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
German Bank Statement

Berlin. via London. March 31.-The
.btatemest OF the Imperial Bank of Ger
many, issued March 22, shows the fol-
lowing changes: Total coin and bullion
decreased B1.603.o06 marks. gold de-
creased 51.B13,00o. treasury notes in
ors2sed 161.391, 900, notes of other banks
increased $4,000, bills discounted de-
'freased s3t,462 900. Advances decreased
e,204 900. investments increased 144, 900.
|bther securities increased 2s6.257,000
notes IN circulation increased 150.s96.-
boo. deposits decreased 1,oss.e6s, 900.
.other liabilities increased 02.29s.000
|kptsl gold holdings. 2,1ss,3ob,o 900 marks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

BENNY LEONARD RETURNS
Lightweight Champion and Willie
Jackson Home Again

New York. March 3l.-Benny Leonards $
Harlem friends in large numbers greeted
the lightweight champion of the world
when he arrived at the Pennsylvania
station yesterday.
Willie jackson, who is one of the fore
most Contenders for beonard's title. also
returned from San Fran isCo yesterday.
He was not on the same train as the
lightweight champion, but arrived few
hours earlier.
jackson was not accompanied by his
San Francisco with a slight attack of
influenza, Bagley. however, is expected
TO reach this city in a few days, as his
illness Is not serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

Inc Soye rnment reserves the to
10 pest conserve the
any comoihationhid or to reject ent 70
Turchasers must assume liability for
thereon and for injury 20 Iand
'"d parties as result OF the tSpoyes
In the 'e~-N''"S arc not included
ine SoSernment will continue
sIer possession is given Tran
structures thai mus!
assume AZ obligations thereafter and
. Purchasers must remove debris in a manner 49,,
owners. ''" ''''"sea oy the
Tentative proposals have been received for The ,,.
amps Beauregard and Sheridan OF
preferred consideration. "in De given
TelsPhones nre-nGhtIng equipment r.,,
EQUIP construction equipment small tents 1on1dy ro1y
stock live stock stoves ranges boilers oin.
included in this "ii not be
Fire risk will be assumed by the purchaser after
The camp Sales will bescanceed OF
given. ~ 'S PVssession 70
TERMS: Certified payable 10 The Tres
United states for t2oeoI ~ me
pc REQUIRED TO accompany each bid chenL
the consummste ths and
OF purchase check shall
United States Balance of the purchase nc
the time the contract Is executed. - pAio AZ
In addition TO the above a In of
thousand ts25 9oo dollars each 10 tS
terms OF the sale "''' ins
a OF the contract, obtained
sucting auartermasters at the respective
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
LEONARD STILL UNSIGNED
Miller Higgins Makes Final Offer
to Star Twirler

J8ccksonville. Fla. March 31-Dutch
Leonard will not be with the Yanks this
year. from present Indications Mana
ger Huggins has offered him a sum far
IN excess or that paid him by the Red
SoN, and the armistice is off as far as
the Californian is concerned, Hug feels
that he has all the pitching material
he needs booked up already.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
FRESH FRUITS

Trade was quiet and prices of strawber-
ries were a shade easier with much of the
supply OF unattractive stock. Quotations
Apples. New York, per barrel-Bsldwin,
7.50. Apples. Pennsylvania and Virginia.
s7.5oa9; winesap. s9.50Gl15O: Rome
Beauty. fancy. s1Odl2. Apples. western.
per box. s3Gi.75 lemons. per box. 81. 90 q
3.50 oranges. Florida. per crate. 81 5Oa
1;i6; do, California, per box, $4,000
Florida