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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-08

A number of wool and hide deal
ers between Pargersburg and Wheel
ing, were the victims of swindlers,
who escaped after marketing goods
secured on bad checks, officials of
the sistersville police department
announce.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-08

Miss Pauline Right is back
with Miss Clothier, they are
very bnsy getting really for the
millinery rush.-adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-08
HERE AND THERE

M. D. l.. Carrick OF Valley
was in twon on business today.
Howard Price and family
were on Sugar Greek Sunday.
Pally Glen was here visiting
friends Sunday.
Oscar Right of Elkins was
here with his family over Sun
day.
J. O. Harvey and fanny were
visiting on Sugar Greek Sunday
Mrs. May Hill and family OF
Parsons spent several days here
the past week visiting.
George Coffman and wife OF
Flkins were Sunday callers IN
Belington.
Geo. Parsons who works at
Thornton was here with his ia
mily over Sunday.
T. E. Sturms was a business
visitor in Elkins a part OF the
past week. !.
Layman Stemple and wife OF
Elkins attended the Harris Re
union Sunday.
Tom Rohrbough and Will
Thornhill we're hunting on Cheat
2 part of last week.
Mrs. Charles Eib and son
were in Clarksburg shopping
Tuesday.
A. F. Rohrbough is nursing a
bruised hand from being kissed
by a car.
H. B. Shinn's family spent the
the week camping on Laurel
Mt.
The Masons and Eastern Star
are having a picnic taday in the
Park.
The Harris Reunion at Mead
owville was largely attended on
last Sunday.
w. w. Ramsey and son of Nor
gantwon were here visiting
friends a few days of last week.
G. B. Ramsey and family of
Philippi were Sunday visitors in
Belington.
Paul hardwood and wife of
Hubbard are here visiting Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. hardwood.
Mrs. M. Warner of Morgan
town is here visiting friends for
few days.
They tell us a severe winter is
just ahead, Whu, we SILVER now,
and think of it, nothing but
pickles to eat
H. K. Wilson and family of
Washington D. C. are here visit
ing Mr.. Wilson's parents Mr..
and Mrs. John Wilson.
Autos, too, have come down in
price, and so the reduction pro-
cess goes, on, that within a
year we'll get back to old times
Mrs. Thrall and daughter,
Mrs Schimmel of Fairmont are
here visiting Mr.. aud Mrs. S. l..
Brooks and Miss Thompson.
i Private Jarvis of Camp Mead
accompanied the body of Carl
Simmons to his home in Beling-
ton.
'Biggs' Cross of Parsons, who
at on etime was a resident of
this county was a visitor in this
section Sunday.
Mrs. Will Shinn who has been
visiting her brother in st Paul
for the past three months came
hor2e this week.
Mark Douglass of Buckhan-
ro~ was here a part of the week
. visiting his aunt Mrs. Minnie
Rchrbough on Serprell Ave.
Miss Margareete Harvey of
Cumberland who has been visit
ing here for several weeks re-
turr ed to her home Sunday.
f-ery man meets with OBJ
star IS, and when he does he
mt either promptly conquer
ther1 or else they will quickly
corT1er HIM.
Andy Stalnaker was bitten by
g Dper-head a few days ago,
the snake was killed and Andy
suf4cred i'll effects from his mis-
ha~
n. E Hill wife an daughter
wee in Cumberland this week
vi ing friends while their Muir
re- attended the meeting Of
RoTni Temple of the Shrine.
J 7hn McCollom and select
h'1~ ch of sportsmen were on
FH7 Mt, hunting squirrels a
part of the week and report
heving killed big lot of squir-
refs and fair huntin.
win Watts of Preston Coun
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-08

New Millinery every two
weeks during the season at M.
E. Clothiers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-08

A large Martin bombing plane in
charge of Lieutenant Leslie Arnold,
and containing two army officers as
passengers bound for the trouble
zone in southern West Virginia, was
wrecked three miles north of Fair
mont Friday night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-08
FOR SALE
By JOHN R. ICE, Magr.
TYCARTS VALLEY REAL ESTATE co.

Room house and lots 100000.
$3OOOOO room house Serpel Ave for sale
for farm
room modern house $4,000.
8 room house good at $25OOOO.
II acres and house and lot in for only So, 100000
90 Salisbury Sandstone railroad thick the
best In West Virginia splits like rails One beau
full homes in America built out of this kind Stone has
equal as foundation building stone in the See for
particulars.
So farm well improved bearing fruit trees $780,
Sc farm improved $2,25OOO
40 acre farm improved S3,500.OO
43 acre farm improved S25OOOO
have 20 farms and about 80 houses Bengton for sale
Sold two properties last for bargains
JOHN r. ICE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-08

Acting under the measure passed
at the recent session of the legisla-
ture the state road commission has
notified county clerks throughout the
state that certain sections of the
state highway will be taken over
for maintenance on Jan. /, 1922. Z
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-08

Charles R. Lilly, Of Grafton, who
has served IA years as United States
commissioner, was sworn into the
Office of assistant federal prohibition
director last week and will be assist
ant to Federal Prohibition Director
A. G. Ahrens, of Wheeling. Mr.. Lily
will return to Clarksburg where he
will take up his duties.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-08

Miss M. E. Clothier is back
from the Eastern markets with
a fine of the latest hats out.-adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13

Sergt Brinkley C1icott and brid
Of Washington, D, c., are yisitin
Miss Grace Buck and Miss Sadi
Hard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13
Married In Batches.

In Che crowded towns Of the north
of England. certain churches are,
among the working class population.
held in great popularity for the cere-
mcny OF marriage. This popularity
entails, in the case of the parish
churches of certain of the northern
towns. an immense number of mar
riages on given day, and on these
occasions the only practical course is
TO arrange the various couples in
patches of twenty at time and it Is
a positive fact that at certain periods
the clergy have much difficulty in
sorting" out the right couples, so to
speak.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13
ARLINGTON

( Marley Seymour is visiting his
mother Mrs. A + Bumr
I'd Brownson Of Hoboken, \. j., is
visiting his Parents, Nj and Mrs.
Fred Brownson
sergt. Brinkley Caicott and bride
Of Washington, D. c., are Visiting
Miss Grace Buck and Miss Sadie
Hard.
Funeral services were conducted
for Paul Waterman Tuesday morning
ut the residence of c. L. G lchrist.
The Rev. Sherwood Roosevelt ofilciat-
ed Interment Wednesday at Provi-
dence. r. /.
J,hn Risdon of Binghamton, n. =,
is in town for a few days pr or to NOV
ing his family to their new home in
Blnshamton, n. Y. Mr. Risdon is
engaged by the Ansco Company in
their product on department During
the period Of reimbursement Mr.. Ris-
den is calling on old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rochester and
Doctor Mum were Arlington for
the first week in January attending
the monthly meeting Of the official
I board Ct tho Refrigerator company,
and arranging for the resumption Of
operations after a recess Of a week
made necessary by some needed re-
pairs and Encouragement of machin-
cry and the annual inventory The
factory resumed work Monday Of this
weeh.
At the annual meeting OF the Wo.
mans Auxiliary CT st. James Parish
held Thursday at the rectory the fol
lowing officers were elected: Presi,
dent, Mrs. George Written; vice presi
dent, Mrs. May Lathrop secretary
Miss ABB e Hard: treasurer Mrs
Sherwood Roosevelt. The reports OF
the secretary and treasurer and sew
oral subcommittee, showed a large
amount Ct work accomplished during
the past year, Letters were read
from missionaries acknowledging
gifts of clothing received from this
society especially Christmas remem
rrances. The next regular meeting
Thursday, January 18th, will be hello
at the residence of Mrs. Emily Bucf
on School street.
The annual meeting Of the st
James Guild was held at the resi-
dence Of the vice president, Mrs. f
Stubenrauch. There was a good at
tendance, but owing to prevailing
epidemic e colds. many we're unable
to be present The election of ofi
GERS resulted as follows; President
Mrs. c. L. Gilchrlst; zee president
Mrs. George Rice; secretary Mrs. /
Cole; treasurer, Mrs. e. c. Wood
worth. Chairman Of Work Commit
tee, Mrs. E. C. Woodwork. Assist
ants to he appointed by the chairman
The several reports showed the al
fairs Of tho society to be in a mos
satisfactory condition The Gui't
has a nice balance the bank to b,
devoted later to the building of
parish house south OF the church
Several new members have been I'D
ded this last year. 1t was shcwn tina
over two hundred dollars had beer
added to the funds Of the GULL
through the sale of fancy article
and hand made handkerch efs.
Last Sunday morning, supposed.
at an early hour. the residence o
Harry Grout at West Arlington wa
burned to the ground Fortunstel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13
Cats Lena and Painful Journey.

Red, New Jerseys champion tom-cat
pedestrian, has just completed hike
of sixty-seven miles from a farm which
its owner, Lawrence Blamey, sold a
year ago. Thinking his pet cat would
prefer field mice TO those of the do
nestle variety he left Red on the
farm. The exhausted feline finally sue
ceeded in finding the new home of his
master. Reds claws were worn down
to the quick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13
1.-THE Farmers Worst Enemy--Rsts
The Farmers Best Friend
Rat.Snap."

These are the words OF James Bsx.
ter, n. j.: Ever since | tried RAT
SNAP | have always kept it in the
house. Never fails. Used about $500
worth OF RatSnap year and fig
ure it saves me $500 IN chicks, eggs
and feed. RAT.SNAP is convenient,
Just break up cake, no mixing with
other food. Three sizes, S5c, CSC
SL25. Sold and guaranteed by B. A,
Quinlsns Pharmacy, D. A. Ward, sad
A. VI Winslow ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13

Mr.. A. II. Ball, deputy minister Of
education for Saskatchewan, while
digging potatoes in his field near Regi-
ma, turned up one which had cork
screw firmly lmbedded in it, Why
does not appear for there was no
bottle thereabouts. The suspicious
tuher has been handed over to the
provincial librarian, who will probably
place it in the museum,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13

,sfapv al least there seems 10

is mystery, at least there seems 10
be some reason for investigation. Nj.
Grout made visit to his farm about
SIX c'colek Saturday evening, and, al
ter attending TO the stock, closed the
house and returned to HIS fathers
place in East Arlington There was
no fire IN the house as far as known,
hence the mystery Of the burning
Accusations are not made, but there
IS something queer about it. The
entire cont OF the house, furni-
ture. q new piano and numerous we'd
ding presents, also the entire ward
robe OF the whole family, was de
stroyed without insurance. There
was, however, small insurance on
the building This Is Mr., and Mrs.
Grouts first attempt at housekeeping,
and as the furnishing Of the home in
cluded many wedding presents. fami-
" silver, etc, the loss Is irreparable.
It's is too bad. We are sorry,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13

the family was in East Arlington at
the home CT Mr. CIRCUITS mother who
is sick W tn hard cold requiring the
attendance OF Air. Grout and his wife,
otherwise there might have been loss
Of life the fire spreading SO rapidly.
How the IRE commenced, and when,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13
scmothlnn Wronn WIth Hlm.

A man, so to speak. who is not able
to bow to his own conscience every
morning is hardly in condition to
respectfully salute the world at any
other time Of the day.-D0uslas Jer.
rold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-13

Marley Seymour IS visiting his
mother Mrs A. + Bumr
/ I'd. Brownson Of Hoboken, \ j., is
visiting his Parents, Nj and Mrs.
Fred Brownson
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

Our store is headquarters for Munsngwear,
stock shows wide variety for selection. If
FOR you have been unable get satisfaction in under
WUVlI5lTe,| clothing ask for Munsingwear We Union
M5Nl Suit you the size of your person purse
1i1 |1||f la fOND'S CASH STORE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16
Death Of Mrs. william Maxim

Word was received here Tuesday OF
the death of Mrs. Bessie Lawley Max
i'm. wife of William Maxim of Medford,
Mass. The body arrived here yester-
day. Mrs Maxim is the daughter OF
Mrs. Pamela A. Lawley and the late
Thomas Lawley and spent her girl
hood years in tn s community. She
graduated from Skowhegan High
School and for sometime was a sales
woman at the Sawyer store on Water
street. After her marriage to Mr..
Maxim the couple lived in Skowhegan,
but for several years their home has
been in Medford. Beside her mother
and husband there is an infant son
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

born Saturday. one sister Mrs. Damon
B. Berce of Skowhegan and three
brothers Joseph Lawley OF Mattapsn
Mass, Fred Lawley Of Dorchester
Mass and DR.. B. |. Lawley OF Airing
ton. Mass. The three brothers will
be here Tor the funeral services, Mr
and Mrs. Joseph Lawley have ALREADY
arrived, Much sympathy Is cc.pr@s-
ed for the family In their bereavement
The obsequies are to occur from pm
Lawley home on Dinsmore street
THURSDAY today at 2.3O O'Clock. !
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar C.. Peterson and
son of Orange, N. j., were guests at
the Skowhegan house Tuesday night.
They were on their return trip from
Montreal and took this occasion to
look up their friend John M Little.
Miss Fatima Currier, who was re
Gently operated on at Somerset Hos
ptal is reported as dong we'll Mrs
Maud Cool of Bloomfield street under
went on operation for the removal oil
gall stones at the same institution last
week.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Hutchins Will be interested to learn o
the birth of a daughter to Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Toohy of Maiden, Mass, or
June 4th. Mrs. Toohy was before hel
marriage Miss Margaret HtAchins ant
the family were for many years resi-
dents of Skowhegan.
Some months since campaign was
put through to raise funds for use II
conjunction with the Central Maine
Power Company in an attempt to gel
new industries for Skowhegan. All
those who subscribed to this fund are
requested to meet at the Municipal
Court room tomorrow friday eve
ming at 100. representative of the
American Cotton and Wool Reporter
VIII be present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16
The High School Building Problem mt
Madison

Just what the status of the town
of Madison is on the question of
erecting a new High School building
is somewhat of conundrum and may
as result of spec al town meeting
held Saturday afternoon After
meeting held on June 4, by which it
was voted to instruct the building
committee to go ahead with the cree
ton of the new building and to issue
necessary additional bonds to the am
cunt of $4,000 to finance the same. it
was supposed that the question had
been decisively settled The opposi-
ton Immediately got busy and war
rants were posted for another meeting
to attempt to overturn the whole prop
osition.
That the work of the opposition
was we'll done was evidenced early
Saturday afternoon when automobile
load after load began to roll into the
village from East Madison and other
rural sections of the town. For over
three hours a company of over 400
voters sat in the sweltering heat list
called to order at 2 O'Clock by Town
Clerk Flanders and j. F. Withee was
elected moderator. Bernard Gibbs at
once took the floor and stated in sub
stance that he did not believe that the
tax papers of the town were war
ranted in supporting such an expen-
sive propos ton as a SAL 900 school
house that in erecting such build
ing the were approaching too near the
debt limit in case the town had to
take care of other propositions which
might be brought about by either flood
or fire, that the cost of mainta ming
the new building would be so excess
sive that it would be a burden to the
town, and ended his remarks by maxi
ing motion to rescind the vote taken
'une a. This motion was promptly
seconded. The matter was discussed
pro and con at great length by the
toWnspeople.
A vote was finally taken by printed
ballot on the matter of resembling for
mer votes. The result was 236 yes
votes to 147 no~votes. Another mo-
t on was then made to adjourn. hut
was voted down. At this time the five
members or the building committee
resigned one by one. One motion
Mr.. Gibbs as each resigned it was
voted to accept the same with a vote
of thanks.
After vote to instruct the select
men to draw up warrant for another
meeting for further consideration of
school matters It was voted to ad-
journ.
At the close of the meeting one
voter was heard to say that owing to
the strong conviction of those against
the proposition nothing could have
been presented to change their views
Other well-known citizens are equal
~ strong in their convict. ons and say
they are going to have new school
house If 1t takes a special town meet
ing every week all summer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16
Alumni Day at Arson Academy

A large gathering of Alumni and
other friends Of Arson Academy as
sembled on the Academy grounds last
Thursday and enjoyed their annual
picnic dinner under the naples. After
lunch Pres M. L. Pullen of the Al
umni called on several to speak Hon
F. w. Bunker and Prin. Guy F. Will
iams spoke of the expectations of the
immediate future A stir ng address
was made by Hon. c. N Blanchard of
Wilton of the class of SO Mrs. A T.
Blanchard, 81 of Beunos Aires. ten
dered the greetings of her husband. a
former principal Many others made
brief remarks
The Alumni voted an expression of
esteem for Mrs. Loretta Blanchard
keyes and A. T. Blanchard and by
a rising vote ordered a page in the
records inscribed to faithful teachers
and suitably Inscribed tablet placed
In the Assembly Room. the commit
tee to carry this into effect being Mrs.
Geneva Hilton, Hon. f. W Bunker
and Mrs. M. f. Manson. s25 was vot-
ed for debating prizes during the next
year The nominating committee. Mrs.
list of officers, all of whom were elect
ed. Pres. M. l.. Pullen; v p. Mrs.
Il. A. Bradbury; Sec. and Treas. ;,
Mrs Mildred Manson; Exec. Com
Leo Caswell. Mrs. Ellie Knowlton.
Mrs. J. H. Thorne. Mrs Alice T. Good
rich, Walter Mckinney.
Drew's orchestra of Waterville fur
nished music for the occasion and al
so for the very successful concert and
ball given by the Alumni in the eve
ming
Out of town visitors for the occasion
include the following. Hon. and Mrs.
C. N. Blanchard, Wilton: Mr. and
Mrs. Will French, Miss Marjorie
French Lester Witham. Portland Mr..
and Mrs. w. b. Goodrich, Bingham;
Mrs. A. E. Blanchard. Brenos A res
Mrs. NJ. +. French, Bangor; Mrs.
Maude p. Harding. Arson, Mrs. Flor
enee Hagan Bath. Mrs. Elizabeth Gift
ford Barker of Cornville; Mrs. Vesta
Mouton Williams of yacxman; Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Danforth, Skowhe- |
gan; Mrs. j J. Rowland. Mrs. Ethel !
Hilton, Rowell, and Mrs. j L. Foss of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

Athletic Union Suits, pink and white,
l.49, $50, 2.9s
White Muslin Pettcoats .....-................7 9c
Pink and White Nainsook Bloomers ..... soc
Pink and White Crepe Boomers ........... Csc
Envelope Chemise .............. .............4 9c
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Memorial Services for Deceased Mem.
berS

Memorial services for deceased Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs were conducted
Sunday by members Of Carrabassett
Lodge, I. o. o. F. and Priscilla Rebe-
kah Lodge. Excuses were conduct
ed in the lodge room with Lyle S.
Moore, Noble Grand o! Carrabasssett
Lodge presiding, Mrs. Ava v Sheridan.
Noble Grand of Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge being seated at his right. The
address was delivered by Lyman l..
Walton and Mrs. Rose Coombs Bur-
rill was soloist with John Oddly at the
piano, At the conclusion of these i'm
pressiye ceremonies delegations from
both lodges visited the North and
South cemeteries and decorated about
100 graves.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

| David X. Lyon has his orchestra or.
ganized and is playing at Lakewood
ana Camp Benson during the season
He has the latest of everything in his
line.
Harold Savage of Skowhegan has
become the owner of new Four Cy-
Under oldsmobile car, having pur-
chased the same of the. Clough Mo-
tor Company of Madison
Mr. and Mrs George E. Clough, and
son Frank S. Clough accompanied by
another son. Norris Clough and family
OF Augusta and Eugene Weeks of Bos-
ton spent the week end on fishing
trip to Carry Pond. Mr.. Weeks return
ed to Boston Monday following a sew
eral days visit with his mother. Mrs
Amelia Weeks.
Raymond d. Allen, formerly OF
Skowhegan, was honored by the de-
gree of Bachelor of Business Ad-
ministration at the Annual Commence
ment of Boston University which was
held at fremont Temple last Monday
Over $50 degrees were conferred by
President l.. H. Berlin upon the larg-
est class which has ever graduated
from the university Among them
were students from thirty-one d fer
ent states and foreign students from
Honolulu, Ontario, New Brunswick
Nova Scotia, Denmark. Sweden, China
Japan, Korea, New Zealand and the
British West Indies.
l. NJ I sc OF
tor in Skowhegan Thursday last. He
formerly lived in Skowhegan having
left here for the west about twenty
live Years ago. He was located for
some time in Duluth, MINI. The old
SkoWhegan home was about five miles
below the village on the East river
road. His sistes Mrs. Georg "A
Kane now lives with him in Gardiner
Mr.. Linnell was born in 1887 and
served in the Civil War He has one
son whom he has not heard from for
several years and brother John who
was one of the pioneers of Lansing
M CHI; and has just celebrated his SSth
birthday.
The next meeting of the FIRST
Phiiathea class will be held on June
END. The fourteenth anniversary OF
the class occurred on June Sth al Lake
wood with an attendance of 45. A
banquet was served at Lakewood Inn
consisting of lobster broth, fricaseed
chicken, mashed potato, green peas
lobster, cucumber salad, peaches and
cream, pie, ice cream and cake, crack
ers and cheese and coffee. During the
evening program was presented
which included a song by Mrs. Ethel
M. Christensen. a song by Jack Roaf
and readings by Mrs, George Tobey
and Mrs. Eliza Petty with enccres
Rev. George LOring Thurlow offered
remarks and Mrs. Florence Dunning-
ton told briefly of the formation of the
class fourteen years ago al the home
OF Mrs. Fannie Webb Fletcher -Four
of the charter members were present
at the banquet, The program was di-
rected by the social committee com
posed Of Myra Akeley, Nell NJ Bean
and Grace f. Stevens.