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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-17
WEST N02C0W

The Good Will Club met with Mrs.
Idella Buffers. August fhe 10th, the
average number being present.
An enjoyable afternoon was spent
with readings by the members, and,
following the usual meeting, social
hour. The meeting of August the oath
Is to be, with Mrs. Eliza Temple.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-17

attended the horse trot, Saturday at
SkoWhegan.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Cloney ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Hebert Cioney or Fort
Fairfield cousins of Mrs. Earl Green,
made her n call Saturday OF last
week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31

never provided for the organization Of that citizen army of
In the Civil the Union spite
the Conedera also had xempoe army before could
field effectively As to the World war; substantial condition
pdnes known all peoples might have prevented the altogether
In would have position bring
termination
Never until recently have sought remedy defect our
military institutions After each had neglected any steps
toward making military available for the benefit of future
generations For the first time
policy embodied In the reorganization act Of june
The law provides for real national consisting
regular the National Guard and organized
for the maintenance basis
readily convertible to status The machinery
thoughtfuy oreen and not left decision
Arrangement made for the continuous
from the youth Of the country into the National Guard the organized
Many people sight that our new military law
Itself of fundamental history
reveals that of national debt
ture have been due unbuneke organization national
defense system and particularly emporzed organization
OF emergency Our new law primarily this
provides for the systematic organization of traditional army
IN time OF We ask for professional officers
required for specific military things
cannot be performed by citizen soldiers
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31
BIG BONERS PULLED
in BASEBALL GAMES
Common Fault at Times to For.
get Number of Men Out.
"Doc" GessIer, Mighty Good Ban
Player College Graduate, Etc,
Pulled an Ivory Classic
Playing With Cubs.

Forgetting the number Of men that
are out is "a common fault In baseball
Any number Of ludicrous situations
have been created because some play
er thought two were out instead Of
one.
In the majors and minors every
year score or more of "boners' are
pulled because the player making the
play lost track Of the outs.
In a game at New York number
of years ago, both teams and the UNI.
pires became confused as to the num-
Der Of outs.
The two clubs proceeded to change
sides when only two men were out,
and only the wild shouts of the off,
cial scorer that only two men had been
retired cleared up the situation.
However, the prize play featuring
the failure to keep track of the outs
goes to DOC" Gessler, who was Z
mighty good ball player. Gessler
played in both American and National
leagues. He was college gradu-
ate and mighty bright chap, but it's
just as easy for a collegian to pull q
"boner" as sandlotter, If he forgets
how many men are out.
Gessler was playing with the Cubs
when he pulled his classic in ivory.
1t was the first of the ninth, the
bases were filled, one out and the score
mighty close.
Gessler evidently thought two men
were out, for when he made remark
able catch Of hard-hit fly ball, he be-
lieved the side had been retired and
started for the clubhouse at top
speed.
Before his teammates could make
him realize that only two were out all
three runners had scored.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31
INTERESTING
SPORT NOTES

Hoppe is a veteran, an ex-champi0n
and all that, but he will always be
Willie.
Dog racing is becoming popular in
some parts, furnishing another compe-
tition to wrestling.
Pierre Seargent, a crack French bi.
cycle rider, is the latest to appear In
eastern competitions.
A candidate who Is golf enthusiast
should keep it quiet if he wants to get
married women's vote.
Pete Herman denies the report that
he is through with the fight game, but
the ringsiders know better.
Abe Mitchell's American campaign
has not been in vain. He broke the
course record at Wausau, Wis.
Jess Willard says that for his next
fight he will do more road work. There
is lots and lots of it to be done.
Next year will mark the twenty-first
Coach Walter Christie has been in
charge of track athletics at California.
Eddie Anderson, captain of the 1921
Notre Dame football team, has been
appointed football, basketball and
track coach at Columbia college.
Percy Wendell, the former Harvard
football star and All-American back
field man, has been re-engaged to
coach the Williams team again next
fall.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31
Waste Paper Basket of the World Is Filled
With Scraps Of Paper"
By c. A. PLUMLEY, in New York Herald.

Why necessary that the Of any
lament of the world international tribunal League Of Nations
by whatever may be called worth the paper
which they written for the fact that back Of them lies the
of enforcement found military
Why talk the involably of mpend?
paper basket of the world filled with scraps of paper
forget respect power enforce
ment that makes possible for administer language
the law ITSELF the parchment which is written
the signatory powers thereto appended.
You may proclaim martial law until you hoar moth
ing but trouble for unless have the
to carry out your orders it pays prepare
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31
The Pastoral Task of the Modern Minister
Offers Big Executive Field
BY REV. T. M. McQUILKEN, Carnegie, Pa

There is need of presenting young the meaning of the min
st Many have misconceptions of the task Of the minister The
minister has big job.
1t does not all lie preaching but his task primarily preaching
He must know how The world willing
to the with The minister who is really called of God
recognized by men speaking with authority with holy
JUNCTION. The minister's first business is preach
The minister executive The ministry offers unim-
tied field for the of executive ability The organization
and and interests and the continuous direction of this
ing organization after demands that the minister
tive of ability
He is Of necessity PASTOR the faithful friend Of folks
know the hearts of his people He the burden of Others The
pastoral task OF the modern minister offers big field for the
OF consecrated friendship and sympathy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31
The English Retaliate by Saying the Scotch
Have No Sense of Humor


my Discovery Of England'
$50 you're going to try to take humor Scotland the
author England said "W help you You'd
better take with their skulls there other way
How this legend started don't know but think
English jealous the Scotch They got into the Union with them
1707 and they can't out The Scotch don't Home
Swa Raj Dominion status anything they just want the English
When they money they to London and make it. if
literary fame they sell their books to the English and prevent any
political trouble they take keep the cabinet well filled with
Shmen The English ame sake can't get out Of the Unon
they reaate that the Scotch have
But there's nothing One has only ask the theatrical
people and they will tell you that the audiences Glasgow
buh the best in the British the best taste and the best
ability to recognize what is really good
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31
Aviators Had Best of Ii.

According to French statistics, there
was less danger of death in the World
war to officers who fought in the air
than to those who combated on the
earth. Twenty-Five per cent of infan-
try officers were killed, while only 81
per cent Of aviation officers lost their
lives.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31

cuticura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear
scalp clean and hands soft and white
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet observation-disclosures
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31
HARRY ERTLE GOOD REFEREE
Third Man In Ring Championship Bat.
tie Between Benny Leonard and
Lew Tender.

Harry Ertle of Jersey City acted as
referee in the lightweight champion
ship bout between Benny Leonard and
Lew Tender. Ertle was third man In
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31
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Health Is Happiness

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31

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Mothers should teach their girls
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31

Smart Animal.
what makes your dog howl when
he hears jazz" Intelligence, I sup
pose" replied Mr.. Grumpson.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31

Dead Shot," Dr. Peery's vermifuge for
Worms and Tapeworm, has enjoyed popular
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1t at your druggist send SO cents to Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pill Co., 372 Pearl st..
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31

A Sound Military Policy for the First Time in
Our National History


The history of American wars is one of gallant
deeds the part of officers and men, but it is also
one of hasty and extemporized organization. This
has always led to undue loss Of life and heavy financial
burdens.
Our success in our early wars was due more to the
weakness of enemies and to the fact that they had
military engagements elsewhere than to wise prepare
lions or superior training the part of our own
forces or leaders We have always relied upon our
traditional citizen army but congress heretofore has
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31

may be completed by course in some
special subject at technical insti-
tute. "-Advertisement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31

No Help.
II feel blue"
"Look at the sky"
"That's bluer."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31
Something to Praise.

"You don't seem to think much of
my car" said the owner Of dilapi-
dated fiivver.
II wouldn't say that" replied the
tactful garage man. ''What do you
call this contraption here on the front
of your radiator?'
"That's a figure Of mercury. I
bought it for an ornament
well, now that's about as neat
piece of work as anything ever saw"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31

Every time a man has his fortune
told he gets rid of small portion Of
1t.
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Lydia -. Pnkham's Private Textbook ~Aflments
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31

MEN, LEARN BARBER TRADE-Dav ~
evening classes; learn the trade that paws.
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-31
EARN MONEY AT HOME

Make beautiful Rugs and Embroidery work
with new method outfits. Wonderful new
Idea OF making money at home. For 81 we
send you Rag Rug making SET also EN-
broidery Outfit. Sets are complete with three
full instructions. EUREKA ART HOUSED
Box $50, PORTSMOUTH. OHIO
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
School Teachers Prominent.

To leap into the limelight in Ireland
it is apparently first necessary to be
a school teacher-a tradition perhaps
from the Middle ages, when Ireland
was the most learned of the rations.
To enumerate: James Joyce and Dan
iel Cookery, two o. Erin's most gen.
orally recognized Zen of letters, were
both school teachers. Three leaders
of the Easter week rebellion of 1916,
Padraic Pearse, headmaster of a
boys school Thomas McDonough,
who was executed with Pearse and
who had been a teacher in his school,
and Joseph Plunkett were all of the
same profession. De Valera was a
professor at Dublin university, as Is
Professor Mcneil, the speaker of the
dali. Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister of
the hunger-strlking mayo" of Cork, Is
also an educator. To return TO the
author of "The Portrait of the Author
as a Young Man. and the prescribed
Ulysses" James Joyce taught lam
guages in various schools In FIR, nee.
Italy and Switzerland, while lie vas
at work on his Italian novels.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
Lingering Cough
Endangers Health
Bears Emulsion Brings Quick Relief
and Guards Against Serious Resulta-

III you have a cough-even q slight
cough-the best thing to do Is to take
Bears Emulsion Immediately and stop
1t before 1t becomes serious. II. how
ever, you have failed to do this and
the cough has run on for some time 1t
Is even more important that you rid
yourself of 1t at once. A chronic cough
will weaken the whole system, make it
less able to resist the germs of dis
ease, and Is liable to lead to many
serious consequences.
Bears Emulsion has proved to hun
dreds that 1t will relieve the most OBJ
stinate cough Of cold. People have
written to DR.. Bear telling him how
his Emulsion helped them when other
medicines had failed completely.
Bears Emulsion is not only a won
der1ul aid in the treatment of coughs,
colds, bronchitis, grippe and other af-
fections OF the throat and chest, but
1t Is also a splendid tonic that tones up
the whole system. 1t Is pleasant to
take, induces better appetite and
makes the user strong enough to COM
bat the germs of disease that would
otherwise find in him an easy victim.
Bears Emulsion is for sale at lead
Ing druggists, or will be sent direct
from the manufacturer at $1.25 q
bottle.
JOHN D. BEAR co.
Clearbrook, Va.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
JUST HINT TO BAGGAGEMAk
Salesman's Really Bright Idea to In
sure the Careful Handling
of His Trunks.

The travelling salesman in the check
suit turned to his fellow passenger who
wore a flaming fancy vest and re-
marked:
Pardon my curiosity, but I'd like to
know what that label was that you
gummed on your trunk just now"
That's all right" said the other.
Heres a similar one. l had a lot
printed before 1 left home. Read It."
The questioner took the slip of pa
per and read aloud:
"While a trunk was being handled
carelessly at Il railway station re-
Gently 1t exploded with great violence,
seriously injuring a baggage handler
and demolishing M end of the sta
tion."
The man with the fancy vest put
his hand in his pocket. "Have a
few?" he said. you'll find them
useful" &.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
To Rebuild saIonikl.

Saloniki, whose crumbled and black
ened walls have been n of the eye
sores of that part of the world for
five years, Is at last to be rebuilt. A
corporation has been formed with a
capital of 100000 francs for the
reconstruction of those parts of the
city which were destroyed in the great
fire of 1917. Half this sum has been
subscribed by the National Bank of
Greece, three and q half million by
Jewish capitalists, and the remainder
by Saloniki Greeks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medi-
cine has 30 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer l. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
Old Algerian Custom.

A native Algerian never uses a side
walk after shutdown, Oldest citizens
aver. His motive is cloaked in con
fusion, rather than mystery. What
eve the motive, however, the fact re-
mains. Nightly n sees pedestrians,
singly and in groups, avoiding side
walks and perambulating down the
centers of the busiest streets. Motor
lists have learned to adjust their speed
10 the local custom. The habit is
cloaked in antiquity, has existed from
time Observation-Disclosures.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
Nothing In His Mind.

"What instrument would you rather
play, If you belonged to an orchestra 2"
'The p~iccolo."
"But that isn't considered much Of
an instrument"
"That's why 1t appeals to me When
a piccolo player gets through his work
he drops his piccolo into his pocket and
right away he looks to me like a nan
who hasn't a care IN the world."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
Lesson for the Greedy.

Greatness killed a rat the other day
In London. 1t had eaten its way INTO
a stale loaf Of bread with a very hard
crust which had been left to be soaked
for feeding horses in some stables. II
ate so much that 1t was too bulky to
get out of the loaf again. and was
found with its head showing through
the hole. 1t was killed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
Rural Doctors Serve Most Patients.

Rural Doctors Serve Most Patients.
The average country doctor in Ohio
v twice as many patients as does
his city colleague, al investigation by
the Ohio State university has re-
vealed. 1t is stated that in the re-
mote country districts there are plenty
of country doctors to take care of pa
tients, but that, in the regions near
a larger city the physician often for
sakes his rural practice for the broad
er opportunities of the city. In the Is
Ohio counties that have the largest
urban population, every rural doctor
now has to take are of an average of
1872 persons. In the 10 counties of
the state which are most thoroughly
rural there Is one physician for every
SST persons.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
Millions Of Miles Of Wire.

A compilation of information as to
the number of miles of telephone wire
In the world shows a total of $780,
600. OF this total the United States
has 81 per cent and all the countries
of Europe together % per cent, the
remaining IL per cent being divided
among 1.-THE other countries Of. the
world.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
Gives New Life to Old Stockings
Putnam FadeIess Dyes dyes or tints as you wis
On the Eve of Election.

make the announcement as usual
said Senator Sorghum, that ON ele0'
ton night | have given myself q
tranquil sleep, absolutely fearless q
the future"
whats the ideaT" inquired tho
campaign assistant.
"T1l probably keep tab On the r.
turns all night, and l don't want to b
disturbed"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
The Meddiers.

Meddlesome people are not neces-
sarily malicious-they may even be
well-meanlng-but the harm they do
is none the less real. Knowing how
to run other peoples business Is not
always so much a gift as an allie
ton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
ELIXIR pABEK A GOOD TONIC

And Drives Malaria Out Of the System.
Your tBabek' acts like magic: / have
given 1t to numerous people in my parish
who were suffering with chills, malaria
and fever. I recommend 1t to those who are
sufferers and in need of a good tonic."-
Rev. 8. S-zymanowski, st. Stephens church.
Perth Amboy, N. ]. Elixir Bnbek, all
druggists or by Parcel Post, prepaid, from
Kfoczewski & Co., Washington. D., C.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20
Simple Home Remedy.

For matrimonial heartache: A lump
of pride dissolved In a glass of COM
mon sense. Swallow Immediately and
settle with a kiss. Add a dose OF
wholesome compliments. Repeat as
often as needed.-From Life.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20

Potato salad that has fallen from
grace can be as ex~cruciating as az
oyster that has.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20

1t is the role of every baker to have
q roll.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20

1t is much easier to keep up than to
catch up.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20

A divorce aecree is always a part
ing injunction.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20

A lazy man is always ready to hand
you free advice.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-20

A girl without cheek has her kissed
handed to her.