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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Common Brick Defies VI
Exposure to Elements

There are probably few If any OF
the ancient buildings that so efrec-
lively stir the imagination of the mod
ern reader as does the famous old
Colosseum OF Rome. 1t has stood for
centuries as monument to the quail
ity of building and Of the materials
that were used In ancient days. Trav-
elers returning from Rome have re-
ported that bricks were being taken
from this great theater of the rulers
of the ancient Roman empire to be
used In the construction of new homes.
1t is pleasing 20 learn that the die
tator, Mussolini, has passed a decree
forbidding the Italian people to dis
turb any part of the Colosseum. The
bricks In that building are more than
1000 years old, and are in such good
condition that they can still be used
after all these centuries There was
a grave danger that the structure in
which early Christian martyrs were
sacrificed to the lions and where the
old gladiatorial combats were held
would be destroyed Whatever we
may think of Mussolini's policies, we
must certainly commend him In the
stand which he has taken.
The use Of these 2,00O-year-old
bricks is of particular interest at this
time, when so much stress is being
placed on permanent construction.
They were manufactured of the same
materials and under practically the
same methods that are used in the
manufacture OF present-day common
burned clay bricks. 1t is possible that
1000 years hence some equally ruth
less despoilers will be tearing down
our old landmarks to build houses out
Of the present-day bricks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
NURSE is LOST
IN MOUNTAINS
FOR A MONTH
Canadian Woman Found
Almost Starred With
Clothes in Shreds.

Princeton, B. C.-The barren coun-
try north and west of this frontier
settlement exacts a stern toll from
those. who would wrestle with the
elements, but one of the strongest
epics of land which teens with al
most unbelievable stories was that re-
lated by Mary Warburton, fifty-sev-
en-year-old nurse, who was lost in the
mountains for month.
The hardships endured by Miss
Warburton would have caused the
death of many younger, harder
person, and authorities who listened
to her tale marveled at the courage
this woman displayed in her fight for
life.
Clad only In light khaki hiking
costume, Miss Warburton left Hone,
65 miles from here, intending to
tramp over the mountains to Prince
ton. She took only enough food to
last her four days.
Loses Way and Then Her Food.
Although familiar with the trail.
she took a wrong turn after she had
covered 20 miles. The following day
she stumbled while crossing ravine
and lost all her food with the excep-
zion of quarter of poun Of but
ter.
Realizing that she would need all
her energy to complete the trip, Miss
Warburton conserved her butter, eat
ing only small portion morning and
night while it lasted. In few days,
however, she was without food and
obtained her only nourishment by
chewing leaves and fungi, which she
did not swallow. After the first week
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27

second floor, one running up from the
reception room and the other from
the kitchen.
This home is "a feet wide by 90 feet
deep. The large porch running across
the front and around on one side
gives 1t an attractive exterior appear
ance. The dormer set in the roof
provides light and ventilation for the
large attic.
Floor plans that accompany the
exterior view of the home, show how
the rooms are arranged. and their
sizes Aside from the rooms men
toned, there is good-sized living
room and an extra large dining room
Thus the large family is provided with
plenty of room.
One exceptionally good feature of
this home is the artistic and attractive
manner In which the planting of
shrubs and flowers have been made.
Banks of shrubs along the porch con-
ceal the wall, while vines are trained
on trellis alongside the porch pillars.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Draw Shades Half Way
to Keep Tone Of Room

Too much daylight is as trying on
the eyes as the glare of artificial
lights.
Not only for beauty and restfulness
in room but for actual and practi-
cal use daylight should be localized.
Rather 1t should be controlled and
directed by shades to secure the most
light where light is needed and to ex-
clude the glare and shine of light COM
ing from above the eyes.
Most people crave barren glaring
windows, then wonder why, after an
hour of reading In room flooded with
white light, their eyes are heavy and
their nerves irritated
One of the bitterest mistakes of
modern builders is the use of strong
inverted light against the ceiling
which attracts the eye upward. The
gaze is pulled" up when. naturally
1t should rest upon and be attracted
on the eye level or below, as In the
case of reading.
This pulling results unconsciously
in a feeling of instability and finally
in nervousness and irritability. Day
light pouring through full-length win
dows has the same ultimate effect
Eliminating the glare and producing
a soft mellow light is one of the great
est merits of tinted cambria shade
cloth.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Gives Up Suicide Idea
When Bible Is Quoted

Washington.-Th Bible has proved
more efficacious than the police man.
ual to Washington officers in render
ing unwanted assistance. Policemen
found Luther Rhodes, fifty-two, un-
conscious in his home with gas flow
ing from the jets of stove, but upon
being revived he asked them to leave
him and not offer aid Finding the
police manual inadequate in such
cases, the policemen started quoting
passages from the Bible. After few
minutes Rhodes, the police said told
them he was sorry for his act and
would not try it again.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Decorator Uses Paint
With Skill of Artist

Pure, brilliant color-shaded, tinted.
notified, spattered, color effects in as
many different tones as one wishes :;
striking patterns, borders, panels-if
you want these for your home, use
paint. Prominent decorators have
long made use of the variety and
hexibility of the medium. The dec
orator uses paint as the artist uses
1t. Instead of a palette, Of course,
he has pot and the walls are his
canvases, but aside from few super
ficial differences 1t Is fundamentally
all part of the same scheme Of things.
The painter makes beautiful picture !;
the decorator creates a beautiful room.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Nature Compensates

Mature" oxplainede the philoso-
pher, always tries to make compen-
sation. For instance, If one eye Is
lost the sight of the other becomes
stronger, and If person grows deaf
In one ear the hearing of the other
ear becomes more acute"
Faith" said Pat, "snd I believe
your right, for I've noticed that when
a man has one leg shorter the other
is always longer. The Outlook.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Ceilings Should Be
Lighter Than Walls

In the great out-of-doors we find
the sky lighter than the shadows I'm
der the trees. This is our natural
everyday background. and If we want
to suggest the great and wonderful
open atmosphere we must paint the
ceilings lighter than the walls and the
walls lighter than the floor For in
stance. were we to make the ceiling
the darkest, that would unconsciously
suggest catastrophe, storm ap-
preaching, as does the darkened sky.
We might feel that the ceiling was
collapsing-that it was so heavy the
light floor would be unable to hold it
and the result would be disorder In
other words, unless we follow the ex-
ample set by nature we would be
missing much of her loneliness.
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Current
Wit .
Hum1On IN
rs
HOPE FOR JOB

The Sunday school lesson was on
Job. The superintendent was en-
deavoring to picture the painful ex-
istence of Job to his youthful audi
ence. To this end he was dwelling at
length upon poor Jobs sufferings and
the futility OF medical treatment.
A small boy who had been absorbed
In the tale held up his hand
"What is it, Willie? asked the su-
perintendent
Have they tried Doctor Smith 2"
asked Willie. naming the family ply
n.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
First Floor Plan.
BY w. A. RADFoRD

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all problems pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers Of
this paper. On account of his wide
experience as editor, author and man
ufacturer, he is. without doubt, the
highest authority on the subject Ad-
dress all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue. Chicago,
for reply.
The home shown In the illustration
contains seven bedrooms. one on the
first floor and six on the second To
accommodate this large number of
people the architect has provided
three bathrooms, one downstairs and
two upstairs.
The home contains ten rooms in ad-
dition to large reception hall, or
room and Mushroom 10 by 10 feet
6 inches. Two stairways lead to the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Placing Telephone

Locate your telephone, whenever
possible, where it can be used with
privacy and yet where it is not too
far removed from the center Of activ-
ity of the household A hall closet
well lighted and conveniently arranged
within for comfortable conversation,
is an almost ideal location.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Woman Fights Wolf

Modesto, Calif.-From remote
mountain camp comes an account of
a woman's battle with a big wolf
Bare-handed, Mrs. Peter Honrado
fought the animal at the door of the
cabin and saved herself and two ba-
bies. The wolf eluded her after tear
ing her clothes and scratching her.
then ran when the woman picked up a
chsfr.
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or SO she said she did not feel hunger.
Relatives of the nurse, fearful for
her safety, sent out search parties.
but one by one they returned without
trace of the missing woman. With
hope almost exhausted a final effort
was made with "Podunk" Davis. a IA
nous guide, and Constable Daugherty
of the provincial police.
Found by Resouing Party.
Providentially the two searchers
crossed the missing nurses path. On
their second day out they pitched
camp near her. She observed the
smoke of their camp fire and called to
them. They rushed to greet her and
were dumfounded that a woman In
her emaciated condition could have
lived so long.
When they reached her side Miss
Warburton's clothes were torn TO
shreds and she was supporting herself
by the aid of stick. The only part
of her shoes left were the soles and
she had bound them to her feet with
pieces of rope made by twisting
grasses together.
you are angels from heaven" she
gasped and collapsed at their feet
The wornout woman was brought
to Princeton by pack horses and auto
mobile. Upon her arrival at the local
hospital she insisted on taking a hot
bath, unaided, and then climbed into
bed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27

served with fish or meat course Az
sandwich filler, or an accountant
ment to nodded jelly, or with cider
jelly, this makes an excellent salad:
Chop fine one cupful of celery, one
half-spanish onion, one cucumber and
one green pepper. Mix with the fol-
lowing dressing: Three tablespoon
fuls of butter, one tablespoonful Of
sugar, one teaspoonful of cornstarch.
three-fourths of a cupful Of cider vim
egar, one teaspoonful Of salt and one
half teaspoonful of mustard with one
beaten egg. Melt the butter. add the
dry ingredients, then slowly the vim
egar, and cook for five minutes. Pour
slowly over the beaten egg, stirring
constantly. Return to the double
boiler to cook for few minutes.
Chill thoroughly before serving.
Potato Salad With Cheese Dressing.
Add to a well-beaten egg one-fourth
teaspoonful of salt, one-half teaspoon
full of cornstarch, one teaspoonful of
mustard and one-fourth cupful each
of vinegar and water. Cook over hot
chatel cheese. Cool, and pour over
sliced cooked potatoes. The addition
of celery and chopped sweet pepper
makes an improvement
Polish SaIad.-Shred one pound of
cooked game or poultry, moisten with
oil and cider vinegar, season with pen
per and salt. Allow it to stand for
three hours to marinate Arrange on
a bed of lettuce and garnish with four
cooked egg yolks passed through a
wire sieve. Chop the whites and use
as garnish.
Cheese jelly Salad Mix one-half
cupfu of grated cheese with cupful
of whipped cream, season to taste
with salt and pepper and add one r.
blespoonful Of gelatin dissolved in a
scant cupful of water. Mold in largo
mold or smalRmolds When the iellv
begins to harden, cover with grated
cheese. Serve with French dressing
to which grated cheese is added To
matoes stuffed with cream cheese ielly
and served on lettuce with French
dressing are both savory and ouick,v
prepared
Celery Saad.-Fill the tender staI,,s
OF white celery with seasoned cheese
cut into inch lengths and serve On
lettuce with French dressing.
Fruit Salad Dressina.-Use tho
juices of the fruit sweetened win
money making most tasty sauce.
t,rl
make fine elastic for various uses
Such elastic will survive several wasN
ings II used in rompers or boomers
Nu1 No. ~seQ
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Ingratitude

Hub-Really, Helen, Pm surprised
at your opening another account when
we can hardly pay the old ones.
Wife (pouting)-So that's all the
thanks l get finding you new cred.
itors.-Brockton Enterprise.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Observation

'Your speech was rather long
affair"
II made 1t so on purpose" an
swered Senator Sorghum. 81 put in a
whole lot Of words, same as they do
In an insurance policy, so as to make
1t hard to remember anything n par
ticular. Always goes good."--Wash-
ington Star.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Something to Hope For

One member OF fishing party was
an Irishman who disagreed very bad
ly with the sea.
tits all right, old man, said an
other member of the party; you're
not dead yet"
True moaned the sufferer, "but
it's only the hope of dying keeps me
alive."-Graphic.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
Highest Grade

Negro Customer wants one of
dem plasters you stick on yoah back.
Drug Clerk-You mean one of our
porous plasters?
Customer-No don't. / mean one
of your best.
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Permanent Investment

Her Father Young man, would you
take my darling away from me for
ever?
Suitor-Certainly. Did you think ]
was negotiating a loan7
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EYES

Prison Visitor-I want to see Mr..
Jones, the banker, who was sentenced
last week. Where can find him?
Warden-The cashiers cages are to
the left, ma am.
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Through the Needle. Eye

Before the camel passed through the
eye of the needle, they took the bur-
dens off his back.-Kings Business.
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Finish and Start

The man who says he has ARRIVED
To him our hats we doff.
But history ever has contrived
To say, You here get off"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27

The college with the football team
No proposition begs:
For when chap is shy on brains
They educate his legs
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27

Praise is contentment ripping over
into gladness, like the music Of ths
br0ok.-Mark Guy Pearse.
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the q / u d e r or
luncheon m e n Il.
They may either
make or mar the
meal. The follow
ing are some you
may enjoy trying:
Mexican Salad.
A nice tart salad
is especially good.
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Gods Cross

God lays His cross upon those whom
He loves. and those who bear 1; pa
uently gain much wsdom.-Luther.
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until SOU, duuiHg n
pinch of salt Beat the whites of two
eggs until stiff, turn over them the boil
ing tapioca, beating all the time. Add
one cupful of sugar, the grated rind
and juice of two lemons. Serve cold
with whipped cream
Maple Tapioca Puddng.-Soak six
tablespoonfuls of pearl tapioca over
night. Drain, add four cupfuis of hot
water and two cupfuls of brown sugar
Dissolve and bake in the oven until
1t begins to thicken. Let cool. Add
one teaspoonful Of vanilla, pinch of
salt and pint of whipped cream.
Serve in sherbet glasses with whipped
cream on top. This will serve twelve.
Caramel Blanc Mange.-Soften one
and one-half tablespoonfuls of gelatin
In one-third of cupful of cold water.
Caramelize one-half cupful of sugar.
then add scant half cupful of water,
boil until a thick, smooth strip. Let
the strip cool little, pour over the
softened gelatin: when dissolved.
strain into three cupfuls of cream
Add one-fourth Of a cupful of sugar
and pinch Of salt Stir until the
sugar is dissolved. Serve ice cold.
Apple Fluff.-Grate one large, good
favored apple, adding one-haIf cupful
of sugar while grating. Beat the white
of one egg until stiff, add apple and
beat stiff. Serve with the following
custard: Cook one cupful of rich
milk, one egg yolk. two tablespoonfuls
of sugar until creamy. Flavor to
taste and cool on ice.
Crumble Torte.-Whip the whites
Of two eggs until stiff, add the yolks,
also beaten. chop one cupful of pc
cans. Mix one cupful of sugar, a
tablespoonful of flour and teaspoon
full of baking powder, add slowly to
the beaten eggs. then add the chopped
nuts. Add one cupful of finely cut
dates, mix well and bake In a we'll
buttered bread-loaf tin for half an
hour.
A Few Salads.
Our greatest chefs agree that the
salad is most important factor In
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
IRISH LUCK

"Say Joe, did you know Mike
Byrnes' wife had lockjaw?"
swell the Irish always were lucky"
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HeKTTCHEN


&C. 1927. Western Newspaper Union.)
In every circumstance of our
lives lies the stirring knowledge
that ones own case, however
strange. IS far from being singu-
lar.-Laura Spencer Porter.
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ErHtOH . dPtOSo
Pudding. - S o a k
two tablespoonfuls
of pearl tapioca in
one cupful of wa
ter for t hire Q
hours. Turn a pint
of boiling water
over 1t and cook
until soft, adding a
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GOOD puDDlNes

pudding that is good and simple
to prepare is the following:
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Our greatest chefs agree that the
salad is a most important factor In
New Britain herald., 1927-08-16

weeks vacation with Mir and Mrs. Newton w. Baldwin Of Blue Hills, kensington
 Where's the Team? Blue Hills is disturbed. Blue Hills is disappointed, Blue Hills is anx- ious, This summer, the first in many. many years, has brought forth no indoor baseball team from the sporting Blue Hillians. Last year, John Conlin's team held the Colors of the mountain district high in the air. and although it suffered a hard season of defeats, it went down fighting and gained the respect of every indoor team within a radius of several miles. This year nothing has been said; nothing has been mond has languished into nothing more than an ordinary pasture. The mountains that surround the field that has seen so many bitter battles have missed the annual storm of cheers which has greeted the efforts of the Blue Hills nine, Conlin has made no reports concerning the team. having gone into secluson after the disastrous setback season: other members of the former teams have made no plans for forming a team, and for the first time in years Blue Hills will spend the summer minus the indoor gladiators
 East Berlin Items The Pythian Sisters will hold a food sale Friday afternoon from 3 Charles Nelson.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Gamble of New York are spending their vaca- ton as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Gamble of Wilcox avenue, Beginning Friday, August 26. the bee in preparation for their Christ mas sale The sewing parties will be held every two weeks and the first one will be held in the club rooms at Community hall
 There will be no meeting of the Continuity club this week.
 The Happy Go-Lucliy girls con- ducted a successful sale at the home Of Misses Virginia and Betty Dalbey yesterday afternoon. This is the first sale the girls have staged
 Lieutenant and Mrs Percy Earle spent the day in Boston yesterday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sven Benson are entertaining relatives from out of town
 Miss Henrietta Hauxhurst of West Cromwell was a visitor in town yes- terday
 Thomas Hazelwood is enjoying his annual two weeks vacation from the Stanley Rule X Level Co,
 Wallace Kelsey, Wallace Kelsey. Jr., and Arthur Lawrence and son, Neal. have returned from trip to Highland lake
 Mir. and Mrs. George Demore and Mir, and Mrs, John Lewis spent the day at Mount Tom yesterday. r.ak- ing the trip by motor.
 The Fife and Drum Corps vii. hold their weekly rehearsal at Communi- ty hall Thursday evening at 73o