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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
UNCLE CLAIMANT AGAINST
BANKRUPT SHOE DEALERS

On a petition to expunge the $1,000
claim of Samuel Weiner against the
bankrupt firm of Joseph and Abra-
ham Hoffman, Bankruptcy Referee
Edwin G. Adams today ruled that
further testimony would have to be
taken in the matter.
The Hoffman brothers before their
bankruptcy adjudication. last April,
conducted a boot and shoe store in
Broome street, this city. In the
schedules filed by the bankrupts their
liabilities are given as $4,000, with
assets of $4,000.
Henry Hahn, counsel for Nathan
Bilder trustee for the bankrupts, de-
clares that half the amount given In
the schedules as liabilities is illegal,
and will make an effort to have up
wards of $4,000 of the Gains against
the bankrupts stricken out.
Weiner is an uncle of the bankrupt
shoe dealers, it is claimed by Attor-
ney Hahn and several of the other
larger creditors are also relatives of
the bankruptcy
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
PROBE BANKRUPT'S
STOCK TRANSFER
Josiah o. Ward, of E. Orange,
Examined in Bankruptcy
Court Today.

An investigation into the affairs of
Josiah Otis Ward, a bankrupt of 81
State street, East Orange, in the
Bankruptcy Court today revealed the
fact that on March "a of this year
he transferred to his wife, Sophia
Estelle Ward, ten shares of the COM
mon stock of the Produce Exchange
Safe Deposit and Storage Company
of, New York, now valued at $50 a
share.
Ward was adjudicated bankrupt
on May IL and his transfer of the
produce stock to his wife in March
makes the transaction an irregular
one. according to the bankruptcy
valid any transfer made by bank
rupt within four months of the date
of his adjudication.
Ward today on the stand explained
that he had given the stock to his
wife last December sometime, but
had neglected to have. it registered
until March of this year.
The examination today. was con-
Quoted before Bankruptcy Referee
Edwin G. Adams by Charles p.
Blaney, counsel for William p. Suth-
erland, trustee for the bankrupt.
1t was also disclosed at the exam
ination today that the lock-box in the
Produce safety vault which had for
merly been held by Ward and his
wife, on March "a, of this year, was
transferred to his wife alone.
Attorney Blaney closely questioned
the bankrupt on the witness stand
about eight United States Steel bonds
which were bought eight years ago by
him and he says given to his wife.
He said that though the bonds were
in his wife's name he clipped the cou-
pons and collected the interest and
placed it to his personal account. One
of these bonds were introduced in
court and admitted as evidence.
The contents of the lock-box in the
Produce safety vaults were examined
in court today by the referee ana
disclosed about $4,000 worth of secur-
tiles and mortgages, all of which,
however, were in Mrs. Wards name.
These included the Produce stock and
several shares of stock which were
said to be worthless.
Ward is a member of a wealthy ram
lily and was formerly in the import
ing business in New York city inde-
pendently and later as the firm OF
Ward & Huntington, doing business
at IA Stone street.
In the schedules filed by his at
torney Francis M. Eppley. of New
York. his liabilities are placed at
sSS.5OO with assets of s95. The prin-
cipal creditor is the First National
Bank of Chelsea, Mass, which has
Judgment of $4,000 against the bank
rupt, received in the New York Su-
preme Court.
The bankrupt testified that in GOOD
years his firm made as high as $4o'ooo
a year. but he said he lost his money
in bad investments and was unable
to save any money at all.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
FIVE ARE REPORTED
DEAD FIGHTING FIRE
Six Thousand Men, Including
Soldiers and Sailors, Battling
Terrific Forest Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.-Five
soldiers are reported burned to death
and a half dozen little hamlets and
towns at the foot of Mt. Tamalpais
awaited their salvation or destruction
today, while the fire, which has swept
the mountain for three days, is reach
ing toward the plains and vineyards
to the north, and the Muir Woods
National Park on the south.
Every available soldier from the
San Francisco Preside and Fort
Winfield Scott, on this side of the
bay, and Forts Baker and Barry
across the Golden Gate, is fighting the
fire side by side with civilians and
sailors from United States war YES
sells.
Probably 5000 men are on the fire
lines, seeking to beat back or wear
down a blaze which broke out with
Increasing fury late yesterday and ex-
tended early today over ten-mile
sweep.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
SLAIN IN PICNIC ROW

STAPLETON, S. l., July TO-
Trouble which started at picnic at
South Beach, Staten Island, ended in
a fight and a Staying early today at
Wright and Water streets, Stapleton,
where Peter McCabe, of West New
Brighton, was shot twice through the
heart and instantly killed and a COM
panion. Edward Johnson, 10 years old,
knocked unconscious by blows on the
head with the butt of a revolver.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
GEBHARDTS CONNECTION
CAUSES VENUE CHANGE

Through William c. Gebhardt, for
mer state senator from Hunterdon
county and now clerk, of the Supreme
court, as counsel, Eleanor Bender,
of this city, has filed a bill of COM
plant in the County Clerks office, IN
which she seeks to recover $1,000
damages from the Morris Country
Traction Company for alleged in1u-
ries sustained in an accident between
Millburn and Summit on August TO-
1910.
The suit will come up for hearing In
the Circuit Court at the fall term Oh
court 1t was originally filed Tor
hearing in the Supreme Court, but
owing to Mr. Gebhardts connection
with both the case and the court IT
was discontinued there and the ac-
lion taken in the Essex Circuit Court.
In the complaint it is alleged that
The car on which Eleanor Bender was
riding Jumped the track and that In
the humping that followed she sus-
tanned injuries from which she still
suffers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
TROUBLE STARTS WITHIN
VEHICLE DRIVERS UNION

Internal dissension now threatens
to create havoc among the members
OF Local No. ATS, international
brotherhood of Teamstres. Chauf-
feurs. Stablemen and Helpers, which
organization has been conducting the
strike of the beef wagon drivers in
this city.
George Colby. former business
agent of the union, who was forcihly
elected at recent melting it is said
is now attempting TO form another
local of the national body because.
he says. of the differences. between
the express drivers and truck driv-
ers. He still claims to be agent of
No. AIS. however.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
R. II. McCarter Counsel
to PrObed Manufacturers

Former Attorney General Robert II.
McCarter, of this city, has been re-
tanned as special coupsel for the Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturers
in the Congressional probe of the al
legged lobby activities of the associa-
ton. The committee will investigate
the charges made in the exposure by
Colonel M. NJ. Mulhall, former lobby
list and field worker of the associa-
ton.
Mr.. McCarter was in Cleveland
early in the week when he received
word that the Overman committee of
the House was to proceed with its
probe. He>1eft Immediately for Wash
ington and is now in the Capitol pre-
pairing the defense of the association.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
TAX NOTICE.

ASSESSMENTS ON REAL ESTATE.
The assessment books will be open for In
spection from the first Tuesday in July to
the last Tuesday In July, at the office Of the
Board OF Assessment and Revision OF Taxes
CITY Ham All taxpayers are requested to
call at this ofice to ascertain the value
placed on their real estate for the current
JOHN L. CARROLL, President.
Board Of Assessment and Revision Of Taxea
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
BELIEVE GANG KILLED MAN

! IT EUHff II ,tHEt tUFftHVV'1FIt1'''I :
TRENTON, N. j., July 10. The
body of Nicola Felix, who was found
murdered in woods between Yardley
pnd Roelofs, just below Morrisville,
by Jesse Morris, is believed to have
Been the victim of number of young
coughs who were employed on the
tame job with him and who have
since quit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10

this accident upon the enginemen's
working agreement with this rail-
road, attention is called to the rules
laid down in that agreement:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
ENDS LIFE AFTER LOSING
MONEY IN SPECULATION

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. July 1O.-H. w.
Michel, a former mail carrier, who
attempted suicide in the Merchants
Exchange Tuesday, died today. He
had lost $1,000 or $4,000 in specula-
ton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21
FOR SALE.

On account of my age n falling
health now offer for sale my flour and
feed mill located in Beington, w. Va, a
town Of about 1000 inhabitants, having
three railroads centering here, namely the
Western Maryland, the Coal q Coke and
the B. & o., and is one of the beet dis
tributing points for flour and feed in the
state. The feed mill is 9xlS three-pair-
high, built by the Wolf Co., of Chambers
burg, Pa, and the flour mill was built
three years ago by the Nordyke & Mar
mon Co, OF Indianapolis, Ind Mil is
run by 30-horsepower gas engine. Will
sell mill for one half of first cost on easy
t erms Address or call on F. w.
BRO WIN, Belington, Barbour Co, W.
Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21

west and one north and south through
each township as shown by the ac,
companying map
This township map shows that II
improved highways are constructed
across the state every six miles in
both directions l0S out of IA quarter.
sections in each township will either
be directly on an improved road or
within one mile Of ain improved road.
In very few townships are roads
laid out along all section lines. The
LOGO townships in the state do not
average quite sixty miles of country
roads to the township; hence, twelve
miles Of improved road will cover
more than 20 per cent OF the country
road mileage in each township
"A-A represents the twelve miles OF
main improved roads.
"B-B represents the roads only one
mile from the improved road
Dark shading represents the forty
four quarter-sections lying directly on
this main road
Light shading represents sixty-four
: manifestations lying on a road only
one mile distant from the improved
road
Thirty per cent. Of all quarter-sec.
tons would front directly on the i'm
proved roads, while an additional As
per cent. would be on road only
one mile distant from the improved
road
Nineteen thousand miles Of high.
ways, built as suggested, would reach
about 10000 quarter-sections or over
$4,000 farms of 129 acres each. which
is the average size of the farms In
Illinois. In other words, $1,000 Of the
251,872 farmers in this state, over 30
per cent, would have an improved
highway running past the door, while
an additional IS per cent. Of the farm
ers would live on road only one mile
distant from this improved highway.
These highways crossing each town
ship in both directions would of ne
cessity reach practically every village
and hamlet In the state and connect
with all Of the through highways of ad-
joining states.
THE building of the connecting
roads can be taken up by the town.
ships and counties as fast as the main
roads are improved"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21
PLAN ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Township Map Shows Public Thor
oughfares Can Be Connected With
Every Little Hamlet.

A continuation of the presentation
of the suggestions of the good roads
committee of the Illinois Bankers as.
ISOLATION brings us 10 the practical
plan presented for the Improvement
of 20 per cent. of the highways of the
state. says the Breeders Gazette. We
quote:
1T has been estimated by the United
States Office of Public Roads that 15
to 20 per cent of the roads mileage
carries over IS per cent Of the traffic
Nineteen thousand miles of improved
highways would give us improved
roads crossing the state from east to
west every six miles, also roads cross
ing the state from north to south ev
cry six miles; that is, we would have
an Improved road running east and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21
Important Factor.

Good roads are really a very i'm.
portant factor in the advancement OF
community. Beyond doubt they
exert profound influence in better
ing farm conditions, not only cheap
ening farm productions, but in MAX
ing farm life more congenial by bring
Ing the farms closer together, and
thereby improving social conditions
which are at present partially respon.
sible for the young peoples dissatis-
faction with country life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21
The Best Pain Killer

Bucklen's Arnica Saive when applied
to a cut, hruise, sprain, burn or scald, or
other injury OF the skin will Immediately
remove all pam. E f, Chamberlain of
Clinton, Me-, says:-''It robs cuts and
other injuries of their terrors. Asa heal
ing remedy its equal don't exist" Will
do good for you. Only 25c at
Grant Graham's
Adv Belington, w Va.
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ysx ss rS y n Ad Ts r 7s
Fit His Case EcxatIy

When father was sick about six years ago
heread an advertisement OF Chamberlain
g Tablet in the paper that fit his case
xactlv," writes Miss Margaret Campbell
of Ft. Smith. Ark. ale purchased box
of them and he has not been sick since.
NV sister had stomach trouble and was
also benefited by them = Sold by
Grant Graham,
(Adv.) Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Health Epiqrams.

These are a few of the pithy
paragraphs contained in health
almanac circulated by the Kan
sas board of health:
: An open window is better than
an open grave.
Warm rooms have killed more
people than ever froze to death.
A stiff drink makes the stom-
ach warm, but the skin cold.
A mustard bath for the feet
will do far more to ward off
pneumonia than a gallon jug.
A dirty well is more dangerous
than a dirty kitchen.
1t takes time to boil baby's
bottle, but it saves sorrow and
sleepless nights.
Flies in the kitchen may be al
most as dangerous as rough on
rats in the pantry.
If your milkman brings you
warm milk make it hot for him.
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N otice

have enstaI led new planer and re
saw in connection with nv handle bust
ness, and am now prepared to work your
lumber into siding, flooring, sheeting,
cornice, Etc. l also have a supply Of the
above on hand for sale or trade.
1t will pay You to investigate.
L. L. BENNETT,
7-31-l3 BeliEgton, w. Va. :
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County Directory

CIRCUIT COURT
Warren B. Kittle, Judge
A q. Jenkins, Prosecuting Attorney.
Chas. W. Brandon, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
+. A. Waugh, President,
q. I. Grouse and z. A, Switzer;
S. F. Hoffman. Clerk
Arthur f. Bennett, Sheriff.
Coney Cordef, Assessor.
Ellsworth W;lso, ! County Engineer
County Surveyor
G. o. Marsh, Snpt. Free Schools.
Court House at Philippi, w. Va
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Prevent Mucn Trouble

Careful use of a drag on a dirt road
that is already in reasonably good
condition, will almost entirely prevent
trouble from ruts, mud holes or dust,
and give good service at low cost.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21
Efficient Road Dran

For general efficiency at low cost it
is hard to find machine that beats
the road drag.
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Another Creditor.

higgins says he owes everything to
his wife"
THAT isn't true" replied Biggins'
father-in-law. His wife quit lending
him anything years ago, and then he
started in owing me."-Exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21

Warm weather should remind you
of road weather as well as baseball
weather or seeding time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21
Clean Milk Utensils.

To thoroughly clean milk utensils
they should first be rinsed with cold
water to remove all particles of milk
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21
Mutual.

George, do you know you snore?"
do I? am sorry to hear it."
$50 am Fun.
Sure Thing.
Il wish knew how to make a bar
rel of money"
"I'll tell you how
"How?'
"Spend a keg in advertising. Louis.
Vile Courier-J Journal
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Sweet clover is a biennial.
Alfalfa Is the best soil doctor.
Good tiiiage brings the profits.
Alfalfa increases the milk flow.
Feed the potato bugs some poison.
Alfalfa has no equal as hog pasture.
A comfortable COW is a profitable
COW.
There's no weed so good as dead
weed
Alfalfa dods things and never loafs
Ion the Job.
Alfalfa with fair chance always
makes good.
Flowing under clover saves hauling
tout manure
Begin early, to night the mites with
al your might,
, A stinsy feeder is never profitable
pork producer.
A high selling price does not lessen
the cost Of production
Al good grain as you can fnd TO
make milk is ground oats.
Variety OF foods should always be
found in the chicken ration.
Concentrated foods should always
be fed with those more bulky.
Everlasting watchfulness Is one So
cret OF success in stock raising,
1t is often better to buy good fer
tiiizing than to sell good stock
Fresh water should be easily access
sfble to the ducklings at feeding time
I II your method of feeding IL not Civ
ing results adopt another system.
Golden Bantam sweet corn IL be.
coming more popular throughout the
east
Good seed corn Is one OF the most
important factors in producing good
yield.
Better cows mean fewer Of them to
supply the demand for beef, milk and
butter.
On the average farm poultry feeds
can be raised more cheaply than
bought
No man can tell whether corn will
grow or not, without making germin.
alton test.
The fun in poultry raising is meas
ured In the terms Of profit for the
most OF us
Keeping down the weeds will great.
ly assist in the determination OF the
pesky flies
A vinegar jug and a pie tin may be
quickly made into q very serviceable
water fountain,
What excellent yields OF hay some
fields would bring If the weeds would
only turn to grass.
1t does not pay to devote high-priced
land for long periods to pasture and
the production of hay
Planting only such vegetables as are
liked by the family is better than
planting a great variety.
Wheat has been proved to be an
excellent hog feed, practically equal,
pound for pound, to corn
To kill Canada thistles In a field
put the field in some cultivated crop
and keep the weeds down
The busy hen is the productive one
hence she should be SO fed as to In
duce the greatest activity, If in con-
flnement
Ground oats, green clover hay and
sweet skim milk make a good ration
Tor the lambs after they are three
weeks old
Collingwood says there Is no ami
nal mixture under the sun SO intri-
cate, so compact, SO full of power and
'orce as the egg
Don't lose half a day In critical
ime on account of a broken fork.
Keep one or two extra ones on hand,
llso an extra handle
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4 United BRETHREN CHURCH
- Rev. H. X. Meyer, pastor. Preach.
ing every Sunday Sunday School every
Sunday morning at $50 a M, SUpt. M.
D. Gamer. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening OF each week.
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Make friends with the colts
Good time to plan for silo.
oyercrowding leads to disease.
Alfalfa keeps stock in good condI.
ton.
Alfalfa should be grown on every
farm
Alfalfa is the greatest of all sub
isoilers.
An alfalfa field is hogs idea of
heaven,
Raise what you feed and feed what
you raise,
Alfalfa means more money and bet
ter homes.
Good condition is measured by both
weight and health.
Loosening the subsoil allows the
winter rains to soak in.
Your hens should be thoroughly
busted before setting them
A hog to gain profitably must have
plenty of pure water at all times N
Cabbage growing for kraut factories
is peculiarly uncertain business
A thing of beauty and Joy through
out the entire year Is grape arbor.
Robbing late in the fall is a danger
Gus practice -that Is, wholesale rob
bling.
Head OF the lice and mites. Now Is
the time to thrust in the whitewash
brush.
Switzerland Is first and Belgium sec
,ond In the interest taken In the rails
ing Of bees.
Plan to keep few bees next year
and sec how much you learn In attend
ing to them.
One Of the big arguments in favor of
the incubator is that the chicks are
not born lousy
The Calls digestive organs are very
easily impaired Keep them in good
working condition
Corn meal and sldm-milk make the
best Of feed to hurry chicks along to
the fry and broiler stage
The good dairy COW not only pays
for her feed but she pays for food for
the whole family as well.
When you find weak or queenless
colony put il on top of strong colony
and it will be taken care Of
One beekeeper in the west took j 80
pounds Of comb honey from one colony
last seasonal pretty big yield.
Inbreeding of bees is as impractical |
as inbreeding of animals, but the diff.
Guilty is In controlling the drones
A new asparagus bed may be |
started by blowing UP an old bed
splitting the roots and resetting them |
The farm work Is now crowding the |
daylight hours. Don't let this be the |
cause of neglect Of the milk or cream.
Keep the hens supplied with dust
bath, and a little insect powder mixed
with the dust will have It's good ef-
feet.
The work of the dairy must be reg
ular There must be certain times to
feed and certain times to milk the
cows.
Plant plenty of beans. There is no
better vegetable food grown, and the
market for excess production is never
glutted.
Grow early onions from sets, but
the main crop from seeds Onions
from seeds keep better, grow larger
and are of better quality
When buying new rooster, though
he costs more, get a good one, be-
cause the rooster is half the pen dur
ing the breeding season
The proportion of down-feathers on
the legs of Asiatic chicks when hatch
ed, indicates the amount of feathers
they will have when matured.
You cannot fully Judge of the ca,
pabilities Of your cows unless You
supply the feed in liberal quantities
turing the whole period of lactation.
In organic form the egg contains
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21

DROTESTANT EPISCOPAL Church
The Rev. S. $. Powell. Rector.
Service in the Presbyterian church on the
fourth Sunday morning of each month at
il:00 O'clock.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EsBYTERIAN CHURCH
preaehingservices at loo a. m. and
at 500 p. m. every lst End and 3rd sabbath
Sabbath School at 9:40 a. IN. PRAYER
meeting Wednesday evening 500 p. 10,
W. p. Robertson, pastor, j. p Tibbets.
Superintendent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21

Mr.. E. B. BAILEY,
Baltimore, Md.
Musical Instructor Teachers Insti=
tute, Philippi, August 25th, lois.
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In organic form the egg contains
$50 grains Of water. 125 grains of
fat, 1OS grains of lime. so grains OF
albumen, 26 grains Of sugar and ten
grains of ash
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-08-21

You cannot fully Judge Of the ca,
liabilities Of your cows unless you
supply the feed in liberal quantities
during the whole period of lactation.