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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31
- UR HORSES ON HITCH.
IT, p,u r.. uical Engine to Top of the
- sect Street Hill

'oke issuing from celia,
oollinhs OF sn~ large double.tenement
windows in the Mrs Flzabatb Procl
house occupied by .osnaot A" o.m otrao+ ''oo auS
at the corner of p pas H., nftarna.,, ~,
lincoln avenue yest> -, !,
around 3 o'clock spreat orboad and !,
fire throughout the neighb cant central frS
telephone call sent into the ~ 49,,
station BY Mrs. Brock brought S;tch @ enI
ical wagon with a four horse L 80 ~
regular firemen to the scene - 60,
blaze. The house is situated NJ bnl
from the crest Of Prospect street ~
and the four big grays attached to !
chemical apparatus were confronted b
the hardest pull of the winter. Through
the prompt application OF chemicals, the I
fire was shortly subdued and the loss /
will not exceed S25.
Not long before the fire broke out I
Mrs. Brock went to the basement of the \
house to thaw a frozen water pipe. IN /
applying burning brands OF paper to the
pipe. portions of the woodwork became
ignited and before many moments had
elapsed good-sized fire was under way.
Mrs. Brooks timely call to the fire de-
partment was doubtless the only thing
that prevented heavy loss. as the
iTemen were forced to a vigorous fight
to keep the flames from spreading. En-
trance into the basement was at first
impossible. owing to the heavy clouds
OF smoke which had no means Of outlet.
Several windows in the cellar were
broken to ventilate the place and allow
the fremen to enter Two tanks Of
the chemical fluid were poured into the
building before the last yestige Of fire
had disappeared Mrs Brooks loss con
sisted chiefly of smoked furniture and
fixtures The damage is covered by in
suranee.
In the opinion of the fremen, the run
mp the Prospect street hill to the Brock
house was one OF the hardest trips made
for some time Several inches of soft
snow seriously hampered the horses from
making anything like record time. The
firemen were absent from the station
Just one hour. the telephone call having
been sent in at 3 10 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31
EDITOR wHITNEY's FUNERAL.
Large Number Attended at Mortified
Yesterday Afternoon.

Northfeld, Jan. 3l--The funeral oi
Fred n. Whitney, editor of the North
field News, who died Saturday night
after long illness, was held at the
Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon at
2:3G o'clock, Rev. T. S. Ockford ofciat-
ing. All places of business were closed
during the hour and large number at
tended the funeral. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful testifying TO
the high esteem in which the deceased
was held. The bearers were II. c. White
Hill of Waterbury, Frank L. Greene of
St. Albans, John L. Southwic1 of Bur
lington, Charles A. Plumley, C. J. Cam
eron and Bradford Sylvester of North.
field The burial was in the Center
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31
ROBBED HIS FRIENDS.
Thomas Dougherty, Aged 10, Sent 20
Prison for Three Months.

Rutland, Jan. 3l.-Thomas Dougherty
aged 10 years, was sent to the county
Jail to serve three months by City Judge
F. G. Swinnerton yesterday for steal
ing a gold watch from the family of
Edward Smith of this city, who recently
gave him home. Dougherty came to
Vermont few years ago from a Massa
chusetts orphan asylum to work as "bell
hop in Rutland hotel. For some
months he has been unable to get stead Y
employment, and, hearing of his plight.
for he has not a near relative. the Smith
family took him into their home. He
sold the watch for $3.50 and it has beer
recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31
MORE POSSIBLE STRIKERS.
Lawrence Stationary Engineers Voted to
Ask For More Pay.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 3l.-The mem
bers of the local union Of stationary
firemen, which includes firemen employed
in. the mills. electric light and power
houses and similar industries, voted at
meeting last night to ask 10 per cent
increase in wages. There are about 100
members of the local union, which is
affiliated with the American Federation
of labor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31
ADVANCED A STEP.
Progress In the Grand Trunk Railroad
Movement at Boston.

Boston, Jan. 3l.-The plans of the
Grand Trunk railway to extend its lines
to Boston advanced step late yester-
day. when the joint rules committee
Of the legislature voted to admit the pc
tition of the Grand Trunk for legisla-
t;or authorizing such extension. Upon
being admitted, the petition viii be re-
ferred to committee and hearings will
be held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31
ALDERMAN [. H. THURST0N
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
His Name to Go Before the Citizens
Caucus-His Claims to the Office
His II Years Record as
Alderman.

The friends Of Alderman L. RI. Thurs
ton have prevailed upon him to allow
the use Of his name as a candidate for
mayor, aud his name viii he presented
at the citizens caucus for the nom
ination. Mr.. Thurston has been mem
ber of the board of aldermen for IL
years and his claims to the nomination
are his record during his long service
IN thp rity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31
KEEP THEIR TITLE
AND GET PENSIONS
That Is the Plan That Is Thought t.
Have Been Arranged For Chinese
Royal Family.

Peking, China. Jan. 3l.-The imperial
board announces that the dowager en-
press informed the cabinet at a meet
ing in the palace to-day that the throne
lad decided on a solution of the situa-
tion which would insure peace. She
instructed her ministers to arrange ae-
cordingly. 1t is understood the plan is
for abdication, the members to receive
pensions and retain their titles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31
FINED FOR SHORT WEIGHT.
Rutland Coal Dealer Paid Fine of $40
and Costs.

Rutland, Jan. 3l.-Frank O. Dunton,
a Rutland coal dealer, pleaded guilty
before City Judge F. G. Swinnerton yes
terday afternoon to the charge of selling
coal at short weight and was fined $40
and costs, which he paid. Complaint
was made by Hugh Henry of Chester,
state inspector of weights and meas
ures. A shortage of $50 pounds was
found on ton which was distributed in
three orders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31
EXPLOSION KILLED TWO,
INJURED FOUR MORE
Two IsIer Children Burned to Death
When Oil Lamp Exploded, Parents
and Two Other Children I'M
conscious When Found.

New York, Jan. 3l.-Two children of
Louis Isler of Brooklyn were burned to
death and two Others were terribly
burned, also the father and mother, by
the explosion of an oil lamp early TO-
day. The four living victims We're un
conscious when found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31
Wounded Striker Died Last Night.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 3l.-John Rami,
who was so seriously injured during a
charge of the militia on strikers yester-
day morning, died last night at the hos
pital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-31

Continued on eighth page.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22
Fats VS. Leans

A game OF base ball is being arranged
for Friday afternoon, between the Fats
and Leans One team will be composed
OF the leanest men in town, who play,
ever have played or ever tried to play
the national game. The other team will
be composed of fat men Of the came
caliber.
The business men have taken an in
terest in the event, and many OF them
will close their places of business, either
to participate in, or to witness the game
The game will probably start about $50,
and the spectators will be allowed to
witness a game, which should furnish
fun, and thrills enough to make them for
get their troubles. Don't come il you
don't want to laugh, for you are liable to
disapponte
Bill Hill has been engaged to coach for
one Of the teams, and will be seen on the
coaching line with his limitations of the
famous "Hnghev Jennings" No use to
say anything more about "BiIl' however,
az you all know him
The "BingyiIle Band" will be on the
job, and If YOU have never had the
pleasure Of bearing this band, this alone
should prove attraction enough to cause
YOU to leave Your business, or your Office
routine for at least two hours Of enjoy
ment- Simon" will have charge Of the
band
Tickets will be sold on the ground to
pay whatever expenses there may be,
such as balls, bats, etc, but don't let a
little thing like this keep you away; for
the admission will be but 10 cents. The
remainder of the proceeds, after the ex-
penses are taken out, will be given to the
Lvceum Club.
Watch for the posters, which will be
out IN. due time. They will give the
lineup OF the two teams.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22
Double Tragedy Enacted;
Police Capture Murderer

wss thronging about the scene, there is
no doubt but thgt the officers would have
experienced trouble in getting their man
behind the bars.
Before he was finally taken the police
were busy searching the railroad yards
notifying other cities and securing
different parts Of the city. The auto
mobiles Of several citizens were used to
carry the officers fro m place to place.
Upon hearing of the double murder
Mayor Frank r. Moore held an investi-
CATION in his office, Questioning those
who saw the tragedy. Upon the capture
Of Devona, he turned the knife which
the murderer used, to Prosecuting At
torney VIM. II. Morris.
The reason for Devona's attack is not
known, but II is said that union trouble
was at the bottom Of it. The two
murdered men being union bartenders
while Devona was non-union mani
Clarksburg Exponent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22
Mrs. Levi HOIIen Dead

Last Monday morning at o'clock the
Death Angel called from among ua the
life OF Mrs Levi Hollen, commonly
known as "Aunt Peggy She was rs
years old. Early in life she married
Levi Hollen, and unto this union were
born four sons and five daughters. joe
s, Holen of this city being the second
son. Her husband preceded her to the
Great Beyond near on to two years ago.
Her life has been one usefulness; being
painstaking and industrious she reare
her family to years of accountability
with peace and comfort. The death Of
Mrs. Hollen takes from us one Of the
"cld land marks' long to be RENE mber-
ed. She was faithful member OF the
M. E. Church South, and was well
known parsonage in this and surrounding
countries. Most Of her years were spent
at the old home place about two miles
north Of here known as "Hollen's Mill
Dam" Enterment took place in the
Cemetery ncnr the old home. A large
crowd of relatives and friends were pres
emit.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22

Plan out your life on big scale,
whether you are a farmers daughter, or
a shepherdess among the hills, or the
fattered pet of drawing room filed with
statuary and pictures and bric-a-brac.
Stop where you are and make plan for
your lifetime. You cannot be satisfied
with life Of frivolity and giggle and in
discretion. Trust the world and it will
cheat you lift does not destroy you. The
Redoubtable was the man OF an enemy's
ship that Lord Nelson spared twice from
demolition, but that same ship afterward
sent the ball that killed him, and the
world on which You smile may aim at
you its deadliest weapon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22
Take a Vacation

Farmers are quite liable to work year
after year without taking a vacation. OF
course we are amid the city peoples
vacation scenes much OF our time
We are surrounded by the beauty and
tranquility Of nature while we carry
on our life work. But in order to ap-
preciate our happy surroundings to their
fullest measure we must have an occa-
sional change
Though o day spent among the sights
of large city may prove tiresome, yet its
benefits are often commensurately great.
For when we return home we take up
our work again with fresh vigor and
keener insight. trip to the state fair
or to a grange convention may cause us
more anxiety than would the same time
spent on the farm. Yet this added effort,
this breaking away from routine lite, this
new experience broadens our outlook up
on life, develops new possibilities and
latent faculties within US, deepens our
sympathies, and altogether makes ue
more complete.
We should all have our play spells now
and then. They are essentials in MAX
ing our lives success The man or
woman who can enjoy an innocent laugh
and froIic is rarely morbid and melan-
choly Through the disappointments
and setbacks, so frequent in each Of our
lives, the quality OF cheerful optimism 10
a powerful influence for happiness and
success. We should all cultivate the
ability to play, the capacity to have in
nocent fun, the faculty Of enjoying our
selves.
Take vacation. Let the world run
itself as it must when You are dead.
Farm and Home.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22
THE RscALA or DEcisioMa.

Reversal Of decisions Of our
couxts By popular vote b the
most INDUSTRIOUS proposal ever
presented to the American peo-
pia OF course l know there
have been some unfortunate cleo
tons Of 1udges tn all parts of
the country. especially on the Pa
cff1c coast and In the mountain
states But the idea chat ON that
account assemblages d people
who have never considered fully
and indeed arc not compefHnt
to consider judicial questions
should reverse the careful DE-
cision Of courts Is foreign not
only to all precedent In good gov
eminent but to the simplest
ideas Of common sense II
once that course Is fairly begun
all that we most pride Ourselves
upon Is gone The one thing
which the various peoples Of the
world envy Us above all other fnr
st1tut1ons b the possession u
the supreme court Tho most
eminent authorities IN all part9
OF thd bpeak Of II wttb
rever| 0greatest court
eve the only one
Of "a over existed
II redlI 6ns Of any a
tho con! > reversed u
obedience pUpdfay within p
logically follows that all may be.
Andrew d. White
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22

Miss Mary Il. Robinson returned home
Wednesday from Huttonsville where she
had been attending house party given
by Miss Isis Hutton. The guests ware
Misses Ola Conway, Grace Robinson,
Edna and Jessie Jacobs Messrs Ernest
Bell, Clay Amos, al Of Fairmont, Charles
Sinsel, Of Grafton Frank Russell, OF Char
lesion, Virginia Russell, Of Elkins and
Frank Thornhill Of Belington.
Miss Sevvs Wilmoth returned home
Monday night after weeks visit at Iona
coming, Md.
Miss Beulah Lake, of Fairmont 10 the
guest Of Miss Mary f. Robinson this
week.
Mrs. d. w. Sole and children left for
Wheeling Saturday morning.
Miss Dorthy Lea Jones was in Elkins
visitor last Saturday.
Miss Bertha Griffin returned home Sa.
turday.
James Terrell who has been attending
the Columbia School at New York City
returned home Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22

Almost year has passed since our last
institute. Any success claimed for that
meeting, any enthusiasm 1t may have
kindled, any good It may have done was
due to the willing work OF the teachers.
the faithfulneas and zeal Of the i'm
structors, and the happy hearty co.
operation Of the people OF Phiiippi.
Another institute season is at hand
Beginning August Goth, the teachers will
eet at the county seat for week OF
what should be and will be profit and
pleasure for us ALL
Welare assured the spirit Of true fellow
ship, good will. and hearty cooperation
will be with us during the week and
cordial invitation to be present ID ex-
tended to all who are interested ii pro-
gressive education. Gan things are
ready" Comet
Barbour county is fortunate in having
been assigned practical. progressive
school men as instructors for her teachers
institute, and we are assured the i'm
struction given will be the kind that can
be put into practice in our school rooms
this winter
Superintendent Otis q. Wilson ii the
city schools of EIkins needs no introduce
ton to the teachers Of this county The
many round table meetings at EIkine
and Philippj in which we have met and
in which we have seen the quality OF his
work, assures us be knows our needs and
will come prepared to help ne. Mr..
Wilson's special field will be model class
room work. We do not, as yet, know
his plans but suggest you consult Col
grove McMurry or your memory for the
successive steps OF good recitation.
Dr. o. l. Woodley, Of the Fairmont
Normal has proven bis worth az practi-
cal school man, and comes to us with
well-filled store house OF IDEAS which we
can use daily in orr school work. Being
a practical man his instruction will be
useful not theoretical; and knowing the
conditions in rural schools his motto will
be, "Better Rural Schools for Rural
Children" This problem viii be mainly
worked out in round table discussions
with, "What would you dor as the
question for discussion, and in practical
talks on 'sEngish and the Child.n
To have our music teacher, Prof Frank
A. Wheeler, with us again is, indeed an
unalloyed pleasure. We, who SO much
enjoyed his work last year, carried his
enthusiasm into the little rural school
house we called home and struck new
chord in the lives Of the children when
on that first morning we opened school
with singing. We hope the wheeler
Quartette" will be ready Tor instant action
all during institute.
The evening programs are finished.
The annual Social Monday evening
will be under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Baptist Church An
interesting program will be given. G
Neil will be with us Tuesday
evening in the character of the 'sMan
from Home" DIR. Waitman 7. Barbe's
lecture before the institute Wednesday
evening and Thursday evening will be
our "Story Hour"
All evening sessions begin at SIS Z
o'clock. Day sessions at 900 a. m. and
2:30. Institute opens Monday morning
at 1920 o'clock
With cordial invitation to all to at
tend and best wishes for pleaeant weeks
work, am
Truly yours,
G. 0. MARSH,
Co. Sup't. Schools
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22
Blessings of a Good Temuer

No trait of character is more valuable
than the possession Of a good temper.
Home can never be made happy without
it. It is like flowers springing up in our
pathway, reviving and cheering us.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22

Bring on your potatoes and win tbs
prize.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22
Wierman Guilty

FAIRMONT, w. VA, August 20.---
Joe Wierman, tile youuR Italian charged
with murder Of Policeman Cts Shaver at
Monongah, was found guilty Of murder in
first degree by the jury which returned a
verdict shortly after O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Motion for new trial was
made by the boys attorneys Elkins In
ter Mountoin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22

A gentleman hands us the following
scrap aud we presume that he knows
better than we do as to the statement
being truthful one. From one bit of
confusion we have noticed in approaching
these masculine groups, we rather sus-
pect the words are not wide OF the mark.
1t is certainly amusing when one has
little leisure to approach group Of men
on the sidewalk, and listen to the con-
versation just to hear how carelessly pro-
fanity mixes in. This man tearsof an
oath and that one tips off dozen bad
words in no time All OF sudden the
loud laugh ceases and the most refined
language the 'group" is capable OF using
takes its place. Goodness what change
and what caused ito, nothing, only
lady has approached them, and they have
a little more respect for her than them
selves. Well, well, a lady is missionary
wherever she may be-.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22

We the committee hereby certify that
above count is correct, this 10th, day Of
Aug. 1912, and award the Ten Dollars in
gold to Miss Della Workman
Walter McCloud
G. j. Stalnaker
G. FL. Dent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22
POTATO CON TEST

The editors of this paper are going to
give to the farmers and potato raisers of
this county, in each district, as set out
below, one FREE SUBSCRIPTION to
The Belington Progressive for one year,
to the one entering the largest potato
from his district at orr office, from now
until 18th day Of October, 1912, at noon
The potatoes bacome the property Of the
editors Immediately after the entry as the
entrance fee. All potatoes must be de-
livered at our Office with all charges paid.
As the potatoes are entered, each one
will be put in a paper bag bearing a
number from one mp, consecutively; the
name and number will be put on a.
register book, and the one entering the
potato will be given duplicate of this
number, on potato CONTEST"
ticket The editors have the right to re-
fnse any defective potatoes.
At noon on October 10Th, 1912, the
judges, Messrs. ]. B. Moore. John Nc
Cloud, and w. A. Street, will decide on
the largest potato from each district.
The districts are as follows:
No. includes all at Barker District.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22

Its subscriptions we want Its The
Progressive you need, SO lend hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

ceptcd Call TO Trinity Church at Nor
Santown, W. Va, effective in Feo-
ruacy.
During the pas, week several horses
have died OF dtstcmpcr at tho govern
Royal. despite the efforts of veterinary
surgeons 10 control the disease In
oculation did not appear TO produce
tho desired results. Renewed efforts
the disease. and all horses having
symptoms are auarant!ncd.
Death, sickness and absence caused
the January term of the Circuit cour,
but one day. commemorative Attor.
neg w. r. Lewis could not attend on
account OF his sister. Miss Louise
Lewis being dead In Rome: Charles NJ.
Br"un Is just recovering from long
Illness Of typhoid fever, and state
SENATOR Blackburn smith is attending
the IN citing OF the General Assembly
In Richmond
Circuit Judge r.. W. Harrison. OF
this city, will shortly decide case in
which fire insurance people and policy
Harriet S. Turner, OF Clarke county.
held policy of insurance for $1,000
In the I.oudoun Mutual Insurance
G g s,G whiSh H. expired wired on December
on January .. l91l. The company de-
clined to pay the insurance on the
grounds that she had not paid for her
1911 policy, whereupon She brought
Arrangements have been made to
bring the remains OF Miss Louise
Travcrs Lewis from Rome to her nome
place, Bcrryvilc, Clarke county, for
burial IN the cemetery. where many
OF her ancestors arc Inferred She
died in Rome last week Of typhoid
fever, having contracted the disea Sc
! about Christmas time while on a
pleasure trip. Hcr sister. Mrs. Edwin
y. stevens. of IIoboEan, y. j., was with
her al the time OF her dsNth. Miss
Lewis, who was forty-flve years old,
was daughter Of Major George Wash
inEton Lewis of the Confederate Army,
and her grandmother, Eleanor parke
Gusts, was niece of George Wash
inGton. She was second cousin of
General Robert Il. Lee. and her mother
was formerly Miss Emilye Contcc
Johnson. Of Baltimore. She leaves
three sisters and four brothers.
The remains OF Walter +. Bright,
thirty-four years old, who was killed
by n piece Of timber falling upon him
from building in Cleveland O., last
week. have been brought her: and
Inferred in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
fic was son of the late Frederick
Brlsht. OF kernstown, Frederick coun-
~. and is survived by four brothers
and three sisters. lie was making
organizations to return to Newark, *,
| d., where lie had been living several
years, and vas to have been married
| In the near future.