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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-23
LOCAL NEWS.

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Old newspapers for sale at this Office.
Samuel Jones, was in town Saturday.
r. L. Tallman, Of Valley, was in town
Saturday.
E.. v. George Of Valley, was in town
Saturday.
Rexall Horehound Candy at Rexall
Store.-Adv.
Worth Polling, of Barker, was here
Wednesday.
s. M. Polling, of Mary'sville, was in
town Saturday.
A. A. Doak, Of Grafton, was here Tues
day on business.
Arley Lake, barber of Junior, was in
the city Monday.
G, H. Jones was Philippi visitor
Tuesday evening
John McCloud was business visitor in
! Philippi Friday.
/ a. F. Rohrbough was Philippi visitor
enc day last week.
John Pritchard of Dunmore, was here
over Sunday visiting friends.
Floyd Ware is going to build a new
dwelling for Chas. Wilmoth.
Fred Booth, of Laurel Hill, was in the
city Wednesday on business.
Henry Harris, of Mary 'sville, was here
| Saturday on business errand.
| Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. v. E. George,
January 18th, 1913, a boy.
DIR. Grant Graham was in Buckhannon
Friday the guest of his brother.
Taswell Digman, Of Laurl Hill, was a
business visitor in the city Friday.
Keg of pure horehound candy just
received at Rexall Store. ADV.
Geo. Jones, of Grafton, was the guest
of Mrs. I'll. II, Jones over Sunday.
Mr.. Floyd Cornwell was the guest of
Mr.. A. B. Cornwell over Sunday
Cordy jenkins, of Philippi, was bus
mess visitor in the city Wednesday.
Charley Jones, manager of the Laurel
Hill Orchard, was in town Saturday.
Sup't G. O. Marsh, of Phflippi, was
here Saturday attending the Institute.
Frank Shepherd and Fred Morris,
we're in Grafton Saturday on business.
G. I'll. Dent, who has been very sick
for several days,is able to be out again.
Harry Reid, travelling Salesman for
Kane & Keyser, spent Sunday at home.
Martin Ice, of Stringtown, was here
Saturday getting some horse-shoeing done.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Shurtleff have
moved into their new home on Pike
| Steet.
Frank Howes, of Washington, D. c.. is
here visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary
Howss.
Mr. and Mrs. Shinn, of Buckhannon,
have been the guest of their son, Mr.. a.
B. Shinn.
Bert Trahern, left here Monday for
Evenwood, where he will accept posi-
ton there.
J. A Cosgrove, sup't of the Davis Col
/ liery Mine at Junior, was here Monday
on business.
Sheriff Arthur Bennett, of PhiIippi,
past thru here Tuesday on his way to
Charleston.
Henry Feltcn, who is in the Lumber
business near Arden, has been home for
the past week.
William Newton, of near Laurel Hill
was here Friday to meet com e friends at
the $50 train.
L. L. Cross and Melvin Gall, vino are
teaching school in two of the rooms at
Junior, was here Saturday attending the
Institute
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-23
City Directory
County Directory

CIRCUIT COURT
Warren B. Kittle, Judge
Chas. w. Brandon, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
E. A. Waugh, President,
q. 7. Grouse and P. A, Switzer;
S. f. Hoffman, Clerk
Arthur F. Bennett, Sheriff.
Coney Corder, Assessor.
Ellsworth Wilson { County Engineer
~ | County Surveyor
Court House at Philippi, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-23
SOCIETY NOTES.
Sewing Club Meets.

The Young Ladies' Sewing Club met at
the home OF Miss Nora Rohrbough, Sat-
urday evening, Jan. 10, 1918. Those
present were Misses Jessie Terrell, Nellie
Coftman, seya Wilmoth, Nellie Umbach,
Edna Umbach, Virginia Allen and Mrs.
Walter McCloud At ten O'Clock a de-
llcious two.course luncheon was served.
After spending most delightful evening
the guests departed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-23
Episcopal Service Next Sunday.

The Rev. S. S. Powell, of Grafton, will
conduct divine service and preach In the
Presbyterian church next Sunday, a. m.
at the usual hour. A Cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-23

WANTED-Good Young Dry Cows
that will be fresh this coming spring.
Call on or address E. A. BARTE, Beling-
ton, w. Va.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
HARRISON-E. NEWARK.

Following conference between
Miss Emma w. II. Scott. librarian
at the Harrison Free Public Library,
and James F. Prendergast, supervis-
ing principal of the Harrison public
schools. arrangements have been
made to have the different classes
visit the library regularly with a
view to improving the school work
of the pupils
The funeral of Andrew Dolan. who
died suddenlyNat his home, 209 North
Second Street Harrison, yesterday.
viii take place tomorrow morning.
AIR. Dolan. a resident of Harrison for
2 number of years, died suddenly. He
had been connected with a Newark
jewelry concern fer over twenty
years He was at his bench on Tues
day. Mr.. Dolan was a widower He
is survived by two daughters and two
sons.
The Rev Michael ]. Glennon, first
assistant priest at the Church of the
Holy Cross. Harrison, who directed
the cast which Tuesday night and
last night gave the drama. MY
Friend from India" has decided TO
repeat the affair at Paris Hall. Har-
rison. tonight Dancing win be fea-
ture. The thespians have scored a
big success thus far
The Harrison Board of Education
will meet late this afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
3OO-WEEK INDEMNITY
BROUGHT HUSBAND BACK

Mrs. Maria Cox, of 22S Bank street.
has her husband. arraigned before
Judge Hahn today in the First Grim
inal Court in an effort TO compel him
to support his six children. Owing
to the case having been carried to the
Court of chancery, today's hearing
was dismissed.
Henry Carless. counsel for Mrs. Cox,
stated that her husband deserted his
wife FIVE years ago. and during that
time did not contribute to the sup
port of his family, his whereabouts
being unknown to them until the
courts awarded an indemnity OF 81 a
week for 300 weeks for the death of
one of their children.
1t is alleged that when this order
was made Cox returned, and his
claim that the money should be paid
to him was upheld. Divorce proceed
ings were started and temporary ali
mony was set at 81 a week, and the
proceedings today were to get the en-
tire "a. When Judge Hahn refused to
entertain complaint for non-support
of the children, Mr.. CarIess asked for
Cox's arrest for desertion, but this
was denied.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
KEARNY-ARLINGTON.


Under the auspices Of Epworth
League of Grace NJ E. Church. Ar
lington, the three-act comedy drama
"Oak Farm" will be given tonight at
Midland Hail. Arlington. The affair
will be under the direction Of Miss
Teresa Kelly, Miss Evelyn Waid, Miss
May Lever and Miss Sarah Hopper.
Those who viii take part are; Miss
Helen Swartz. Miss Kathleen Goold,
Miss Nettie Post. Miss NJ. Helen
Whitaker, Alfred Honey, Harry
Smedberg. James MeFayden, Robert
jackson. ]. Henry Sitter. George sitter
and Stanley Van Houten.
Thomas Parker. of 1913 Kearny ave-
nue., was. removed to the German
Hospital in the Kearny ambulance to-
day. to be operated upon.
Court Laurel, f. of A, viii meet at
Fraternity Hall tonight.
II. Thompson, OF Kearny, is erect
ing two-family house at Pavonia
avenue TO cost $4,000.
Arlington Board of Trade will meet
at Midland Hall tonight.
The members of the Beulah Church
will have choir rehearsal tomorrow
night at the church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
MOT0RMAN, INJURED,
INVOKES LIABILITY LAW

The question ofSthe liability of 4
trolley company for injuries to a
molorman is involved in the hearing
before Judge Osborne. of the petition
of James Hudson. so Montague pace.
Montclair. who seeks to recover com
pensation under the employers La
bility act from the Public Service
Railway Company for injuries re-
ceived in collision on January 81
last
On that date Hudson was the
motorman of car on the Bay ave-
nue. line. The morning was foggy
and in seeking to make a switch at
New and Broad streets ahead Of
another car Hudson alleging that his
car had the right of way, a collision
took place. in which the vestibule of
Hudson's car was telescoped and he
received injuries from which he still
suffers
Hudson seeks to recover the proper
compensation to which he is entitled
under the act. his wage having been
$3.50 week at the time he was in
jured.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
FIGHT APPOINTMENT IN
ORANGE WATER DEPT.

The actionsof Councilman Freeman
in appointing a man to fill a vacancy
Ia the water department of Orange
started lively debate at last nights
meeting of the water committee of
he Orange Common Council. The tilt
over the councilman's act led up TO
the suggestion that the water and
sewer departments be merged, with
the view of reducing the number of
employees IN both departments. Mr..
Freeman Is chairman of the water
committee, but the other members
Of the committee contended that he
had no right to make a selection for
the vacancy without consulting them.
Submitting statistics that the sal
aries Of the water department EN-
ployees. Will exceed the amount ap-
propriated for their pay for the year.
Mr. Stetson urged that Mr.. Freeman's
action be disapproyed, notwithstand-
ing Water superintendent Traviss
assertion that. the vacancy must be
flied. Protest against this was made
by Councilmen Freeman. Quinn and
Casey. President John c. F'ineran
stood by Stetson. IF we do not I'LL
this vacancy" shouted Councilman
Quinn, the department will be Grip
pied. 1t is no use Gripping the de-
partment for economy
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
THIEVES TAKE VALUABLES
FROM MOVIE ACTOR; FLEE

A robbery in one. of the dressing
rooms of the Washington Theatre, in
Washington street. last night, caused
an exciting chase through Market
and Broad streets and Park place to
the tube; station after the alleged
thieves. They succeeded in eluding
the officers.
Charles w. Douglas. an actor, of
1888 Nineteenth street, Brooklyn, dis
covered that his. pockets had been
robbed of valuables amounting to
about $3.50, Names and descriptions
Of two men suspected of the crime
were given to Patrolman Eckerline
and Interpreter Remondelli, of the
First Criminal Court, who started in
pursuit of the men.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
TWO OF CREW SUSPECTED
OF KILLING SHIPS OFFICER

QUEENSTOWN Ireland, May s.
Two. of the crew OF the steamship
Merton. which arrived here today from
Philadelphia. are being kept under
close supervision until the vessel
reaches Liverpool. They are under
suspicion of being connected with the
murder of Lindsay, the third engineer
of the steamship, whose body was
found in the Delaware river after the
Merton had sailed from Philadelphia
on April o.
No action was taken by the authori-
ties here, but it was learned that blood
stains were found on the steamer,
leading to the suspicion that the muir
der was committed on board and the
body of the victim was thrown over
board
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
ATTACHMENT MAY
TIE UP SEWER JOB
Attorney for Unpaid Laborers
Threatens Action Tomorrow
if Claims Are Ignored.

If $500 back wages alleged to be
due laborers for work on section
9 of the trunk sewer being con-
strueted by the Passaic Valley Sewer
Commission. is not paid before mid
night Friday. Elias A. Kanter, rep
resenting the laborers, says he will
file an attachment against the Nc
cauley- Manton Construction Com
pany This will tie up all the work
of this firm in New Jersey.
The McCauley firm holds the con-
tract from the Sewer Commission for
the construction of this section of
the sewer. Eighteen laborers and an
engineer. william B. Converse, Of SO
Nelson place. he declared, have been
working on the sewer job since April
81 without any compensation.
Converse asserts that he hired the
men and placed them at work after
the MeCauiey Company had agreed
to pay them according to the time
sheets submitted by Converse, who
was to be the foreman, at IS day.
No representative of the McCauley
Company could be found today TO
define their position.
Converse declares that he made the
contract with the Mccauley Company
after he had been introduced to mem
bers of the firm by William A. Gull
len. a contractor. of 262 North Fifth
street. The contract was just an
oral one. Converse says, and was a
temporary agreement to hold until
the sewer commissioners gave the
construction company permission, to
sublet their contract when an agree
ment was to be framed.
Copies of the claims for wages
made by the laborers whom Attorney
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
GANG OF HOUSE MOVERS
ROUTED BY STRIKERS

Holding up a gang of negroes en-
gagged by John p Dexheimer. of Or
anges TO move house a number of
strikers caused excitement In the
First ward, East Orange. early today
and finally routed the house-movers.
The latter declined the protection of
squad of Ave East Orange police
men and delegations of patrolmen
from Montclair and Glen Ridge. with
the famous police dogs of the last
named place.
The clash was in North Park street,
East Orange, and stones flew about
lively until the arrival of the police
The negroes obeyed the Injunction of
strikers to turn back and the strikers
hurried home in the direction of Or
ange.
Conditions have improved in West
Orange, and as a result the number
of special police and chancemen have
been laid off by Chief Bamford. He
commenced reducing his force Mon
day night, and the favorable progress
of affairs since that time has resulted
In the reduction in numbers of chance
men on duty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
LEATHER COMPANY SUED
FOR DEATH OF WORKMAN

Barbara Wojtech. as administrators
of the estate of Anton Perina is the
plaintiff in suit on hearing in the
Circuit Court before Judge Nelson Y
DUNCAN. in which she seeks to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the firm
of ziegel, Eisman Company, leather
tanners. in Frelinghuysen avenue.
Perina on February 10. 1911. was
an employee of the firm, and while
working around a huge drum used in
the tanning Of leather was caught
and dragged into the drum. He died
the same day. In the bill of com
plant, it is alleged, that the defend
ant company we're guilty of negli-
gence in not properly safeguarding
the work Of the drum.
Perina. who left wife and three
small children. is represented by
Adam Rossbach, while Kalisch &
Kalisch are looking after the inter-
ests of the leather company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
NO CHANGE IN WEATHER
TONIGHT OR TOMORROW

Generally fair tonight and tomor-
row. predicts Professor William
Wiener. of the Central High School
weather bureau. Whether or not the
agreeable temperature which has
prevailed for the past two days is
to continue, the local meteorological
does not say. nor can anything re-
garding it be found in the govern
ment forecast. which tallies exactly
with that of Professor Wiener. The
wind viii be moderate, coming from
the northeast.
Today's temperature record showed
no advance over yesterdays average
mark of $50 degrees. At noon the
thermometer stood at 66, while the
prevailing wind was from the north
west. with velocity of seven miles
an hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
POLAR EXPLORER DIES

NEW YORK, May s.-William F.
C. Nindeman, who was with the
Greeley relief party and survivor
of the Jeanette polar exploration, is
dead at the home of his sister-in- law,
Mrs. r.. NJ. Price. in HALLS, L. T. It is
believed his death was caused by
grief over the death a year ago OF
his son, William e. A. Nndeman,
who, while a student at Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute. was drowned
canoeing in the Hudson river. The
explorer was born in Germany in
1850.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
: Yeegs' Bloqu 500
Out of Their Way
IsnecIal TO the Newark star.I

sEAToNTowN. \. J.. May s.-The
.postoffiee safe was blown here early
this morning by yeggmen, wrecking
the office. The postmstress, Mrs.
Ada Nofew. who lives above the
postoffice was awakened by the ex-
piosion and aroused neighbors A
posse was organized, but no trace
of the bandits found.
A 800 roll of bills had been blown
across the room and had been over
looked by the thieves. who got only
sS5.
An auto carried two men away i'm
medlately after the explosion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08

Although knocked down by bicy-
Gle and run over by a wagon, while
roller skating today. Castor Jones.
IA years old, was found uninjured
when the ambulance came to take
him to the City Hospital. Instead he
was taken to his home. at 1o6 Lincoln
avenue The Jones boy was skating
in Summer avenue when another had
on bicycle struck him. the impact
throwing him between the wheels of
a passing wagon. which passed over
his body Several people ran to his
assistance and somebody telephoned
for the ambulance. in spite Of the fact
that Jones said he was not hurt.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
EXPRESSMAN ORDERED TO
SUPPORT WIFE AND CHILD

Peter Sorhagen, an expressman, liv-
ing at 6S Shipman street, was ar
raigned in the First Criminal Court
before Judge Hahn today on COM
plant of the overseer of the poor and
ordered to pay his wife, Mrs. Blanch
Sorhagen, of III Sussex avenue, So
a week for the maintenance of her.
self and their child.
Mrs. Sorhagen testified that her
youthful husband had driven her
from their home at o'clock in the
morning and that he refused TO live
with lser.
The defendant refused TO take his
wife back. and said that she had
repeatedly threatened his life, on one
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
SENATOR A CHESTERFIELD

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May S.
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis. OF liz
nois far famed for his whiskers.
manners and dress. has set prec-
edent for all visitors to President
Wilson at the White House.
He waited patiently long after the
hour which Secretary Tumu1ty had
fixed for him TO see the President
When informed that his time had
come he arose and apologized 70 The
waiting company in the secretaryfs
office for preceding them into the
executives presence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
STRIKE LEADERS
DEPLORE VIOLENCE
Police Reserves Called for
Riot, but Laborers Are
More Quiet.

Following the two outbreaks of
yesterday. in one of which striker
was stabbed. affairs We're very quiet
In the iaborers' strike this morning
The police of the Second precinct
were called out twice to prevent the
strikers from taking men off jobs. but
there was little or no trouble.
Tony Dslucci. of North Belmont
avenue, Silver Lake. a driver em-
ployed by William Soaring, a con-
tractor of LOG Third avenue, was
pulled from the seat of his wagon and
forced to quit work by band Of
strikers in front of 400 Summer ave.
nue.. Nine other men In Searing's
service. who were. engaged in digging
a cellar. We're also forced to quit by
the strikers.
A Riot Message Sent.
"A telephone message that there was
a riot in Summer avenue was re-
ceived at the Second precinct, and
Lieutenant Purcell sent the reserves.
armed with nightsticks. to the place.
When they arrived the strikers had
moved on. The auto patrol proceeded
to Brood street and Third avenue.
where a couple. of men were taken off
job. The officers dispersed the
strikers
Despite the decision of the con-
tractors yesterday that they would
deal with their own employe es, but
not with the union, the strike leaders
are confident that they will win.
There is enough money In the
treasury to keep the men out for an
indefinite period. they say, and they
afe disposed to play a waiting game.
The leaders today depiored the two
outbreaks of yesterday and insist
that they are doing everything in
their power to avoid trouble and to
keep the men under restraint.
Mariala Carperi, of 314 Morris ave-
nue., who was arrested by Patrolmen
Tuckman and Mueller, of the Fourth
precinct, yesterday afternoon. on
complaint of George Tenney. of 80
Grant street, was fined $40 by Judge
Herr in the Fourth Precinct Court to-
day.
Carperi. it is alleged, was annoy
ing several workmen employed by the
Public Service. who were engaged in
laying gas mains on Montgomery
street. Tenney, who was the fore
man, told him to move on several
times and claims Carperi threatened
to hit his with rock.
Four Contractors Agree.
Four of the FIVE contractors to whom
Mayor Haussling addressed circular
letters after visit from delegation
of strikers early in the week, yester-
day expressed their willingness to ar
bitrate. Representatives of the four
firms met in conference.-the the
mayor, the j. F. Stanley Company
being the only one of the five which
did not send a representative.
The four concerns who have ex-
pressed a desire to arbitrate are the
Newark Paving Company. McCloud
& Co., O'Gara & Mcclure and Van
Keuren & Sons.
Forty negroes employedx by John
p. Dexheimer. of Orange, were
stoned by gang of. striking laborers
in the woods near the East Orange
line as they came up Ridgewood ave-
nue. today. The strikers believed that
the negroes were acting as strike
breakers.
The negroes hurried TO Orange and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
SHIPS OFFICER MAKES
RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN

NEW YORK. May s.-chief oneer
Blair jumped overheard in midocean
from the steamship Majestic on
Tuesday last and rescued W. Keown,
a coal passer, who had attempted
suicide
Keown apparently regretted his act
as soon as he hit the water and be-
gan struggling. Blair promptly
sprang after him and held him up
until both were picked up by boat
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
GRANTS R. RS RIGHT TO
ADVANCE FREIGHT RATES

WASHINGTON. May s.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission held to-
day that it would not prevent an in
crease of interstate freight rates
merely for the purpose of influencing
Interstate rates.
This principle was announced in
connection with an application by car
riers for permission TO advance the
joint rate on cement from producing
points in Pennsylvania to destinations
in New Jersey and other States. The
application was granted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
ARnrsT An AGED BFeoAR

Mendicancy officer Mclaughlin to-
day arrested John Clifton. n years
old. OF Syracuse, N. Y, for begging
in South Sixteenth street. He will
be arraigned before Judge Herr
in the Fourth Precinct Court tomor-
row fmorning. According to the off,
Ger, who lives at IS South Sixteenth
street, the man had insulted several
women when they refused to give
him money. Mclaughlin. although
not on duty today. located the man
and placed him under arrest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08

To fill the vacancy left by the resig-
nation of Tysilio Thomas. Daniel s.
Voorhees,. more popularity known to
his intimates and political associates
as Uncle Dan" has been appointed
assistant superintendent of the real
estate department of the Prudential
Insurance Company Mr.. Voorhees,
has been for MANY years a leading
figure in the Republican politics of
the State. and in 1907 became state
treasurer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
Kansas Tram BANDIT
a Prison Fugdfve7

KANSAS CITY. No. May s.-That
the robber who last week held up a
Kansas City Southern train here,
shot Jesse NJ. Short, OF Joplin, and
escaped with 81, 100, is William La
Trasse, who escaped from the Wyan-
dote county, Kansas, Jail two years
ago, after being convicted Of train
robbery, was the theory nut forward
by detectives today.
La Trasse at the time of his arrest
was said 10 be wanted in Chicago for
the murder of a saloonkeeper, and in
St. Joseph, Mos where he escaped
jail.