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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
NEW MILL BUILDING
FOR BELINGTON
G.. HI. Proffitt and G. E. Cain Dissolve
Partnership-New Mill to Be
Erected.

G. H. Profitt has purchased part
of the lot on Fulton street, known as
the Ice Plant property, from j. A. vi
quesney, and is now erecting a mill
building in which he will grind all
kinds of feed and probably buckwheat.
Mr.. Proffitt states that he will ham
die general line of feed and as soon
as his building is completed he and G
E. Cain, who have been trading as
the Farmers Supply Agency and
Home Insurance Agency will dissolve
their partnership, and we wish success
continue the automobile and insurance
business at the old stand, while Mr..
Proffitt will move the implement bust
ness and its kindred lines to the new
location on the Ice Plant lot.
These gentlemen have just closed a
very successful years business, but
are both of the one, opinion that the
several lines Of business they are ham
ding should be separated and are
making very friendly dissolution Of
their partnership, and we wish success
to each of them in their new under
takings. Il 4
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
STAMPS ARE NOT GOOD.
Telegraph War Tax Must Be Paid To
Company in Cash.

The local Western Union Telegraph
Office has received additional instruc-
tons regarding the Federal tax on
kilograms. The instructions are is
sued because of the desire of many
to pay the tax by affixing a revenue
stamp to the telegram when it is filed
for transmission.
This is contrary to the ruling of the
treasury department. Stamps cannot
be used to pay the tax on kilograms.
The act providing for additional in
ternal revenue taxes requires tele-
graph companies to collect on behalf
of the government, from the person
paying for the message, tax of one
cent in addition to the regular charges
for each telegram filed for transmits
sion over their lines.
The person paying for the message
pays the tax to the telegraph company
and the telegraph company in turn
pays the tax to the government
Therefore, revenue stamps purchased
from the government cannot be used
to pay the tax on kilograms. The
telegraph companies must collect the
tax in cash and cannot accept revenue
stamps attached to messages in lieu
of the cash.
4. In the case of telegraph customers
having charge accounts, separate
charge for the tax will be made on
their monthly bills.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
THAw'S CASE UP IN COURT.
Jerome, on the Ground, Declared Thaw
Was Fugitive From Justice.

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.---Extradi
tion Of Harry K Thaw from New
Hampshire to New York to answer ar
indictment for conspiracy to obstruct
justice by escaping from Matteawar
insane asylum was taken under con.
sideration today by the supreme court
after listening to oral arguments. The
case came up on appeal from Justice
Aldrich's decision in the Federal Dis
trict Court of New Hampshire, releas-
ing Thaw in habeas corpus proceedings
from extradition.
Question after question, PROFOUND
ed by members Of the court as to the
soundness of contentious submitted
by Thaw's attorneys, and an arraign-
ment by the latter of counsel for the
state OF New York for dragging into
the case" Thaw's wealth, were the fea-
lures of the argument.
William Travers Jerome opened the
argument with the declaration that
Thaw was fugitive from justice,
charged with committing a crime in
New York. Franklin Kennedy, depu-
ty attorney general Of New York, ar
gued at length that the law under
which Thaw was committed to Mat
teawan after the killing of Stanford
White was constitutional.
Chief Justice White asked his first
question when Philander G. Knox,
former secretary of state, argued that
only those who had committed crime
could be extradited, and state of New
York was precluded from setting up
a contention that Thaw had commit
ted crime by five decisions Of it's
courts that he was insane. The Chief
Justice suggested that man might
be insane one day and declared sane
the next. To this Mr.. Knox replied
that the presumption was that Thaw
remained insane.
William A. Stone, former governor
of Pennsylvania, was Intercepted
closely by most of the members of the
bench during his argument that the
Indictment of Thaw for conspiracy
was not valid, and therefore no crime
was charged in it.
His position was that the indict-
ment stated Thaw was insane, and
therefore on it's face it showed he
could not commit crime.
Talk about the courtroom after the
indicated that, should the
court reverse Judge Aldrich and per-
NIT extradition, Thaw might be adj
vised to plead guilty to the charge of
conspiracy, as sane person, with the
idea Of gaining freedom by serving
the maximum sentence of one year
for conspiracy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

A CHILD COULD HAVE DONE As GOOD.

The report that the Compromise Committee
Teer Insurance Cases has gotten together and made verdict
favor of Mr. Teter to the of $4,000 small that
the school children commenting upon it.
with knowledge of any value knows that this
would not finish tearing down the Teer building nothing
about its reconstruction
Mr. Teer has not been consulted it pretty
reliable that the stated above actually all that
this committee allowed Citizens who and talk about
the verdict turn disgust This another blow
y that has been hurled at Bengon and its citizens
ance Companies and their "adjusters"
Shall the people of Bengon continue fill the Golfers Of the
Companies Are the people of Bengton ready
act?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. IL
Nell Bowman, a contractor, who has
been missing since last Tuesday, is
believed to have been victim of foul
play. He left his home on the Beth
any road east of this city on that day
with large sum of money, which he
intended to deposit in Wheeling
bank. Today his hat, covered with
blood, was found at Indian Point near
Mount de Chantal, on the bank Of
Wheeling Creek.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
MADE IN MoRGANTOwN.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Dee. IL.
One of the results Of the European
war has been revival Of watch crys-
tai manufacturing here. Watch crys-
tails have been made principally IN
Germany.
Attempts to make them in this dis
trict fifteen years ago failed. The war,
however, shut off the supply and =
local glass company is now turning
out 10000 crystals day.
Polishing machines brought from
Europe fifteen years ago and later
abandoned have been put TO use again.
The quality is said to be good.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

Jehovah hath spoken it.
Though all the peoples walk
every one in the name of his
God, we will walk in the
name of Jehovah, our God
for ever and ever. Our Faith
err, teach us to believe in the
God Of nations. May we not
grow impatient in waiting
for Thy Kingdom, for it is
not for US to know the times
or the seasons which the
Father has placed in his own
hands. Help US in our daily
relations here to submit TO
the Christ in whom there can
be neither Jew or Greek,
bond or free, male or female,
and wait patiently for His
appearing in the world.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
S. w. BIDWELL, OLDEST M. E.
CLERGYMAN, DIES AT los

Middlebury, VT. Dec13.-The Rev.
Sedgwick w. Bidwell, 105, said to be
the oldest Methodist minister in the
country, died to-day at East Middle
bury, where he had lived since his re-
tirement after three-quarters of CEN
fury as a clergyman. He celebrated
his one hundredth anniversary on Dec.
6, 1909, by delivering a sermon in
the village church. He said he had
officiated at 100 funerals and 329 mar
riages.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
VILLA TAKES
GUADALAJARA

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 15.-Guada-
lajara, second largest city in Mexico,
has been captured by Villas troops
according to an official report given
out today by the Villa consular agent
here.
1t was learned from independent
sources that strong column of Car
rama troops was moving to attack
Torreon, the dominant position Of
Central Mexico. Torreon is defended
by no more than one thousand Villa
troops.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
Mckinley WAS NAMED.

HUNTINGTON, Dec. Ill. C. Nc
Kinley, of Wheeling, was elected pres,
ident of the West Virginia Coal Min
ing Institute at the close Of the semi
annual session here today. He sue
ceeds Neil Robinson, of Charleston.
The next meeting place was not Sc
lected. vice-presidents named were:
Pocahontas district, William Leckie;
Kanawha river district, E. E. White,
Glen White; Fairmont district, Geo.
T. Watson; Upper Potomac district,
j. W. Bischoff, Elkins.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
TO RELIEVE CROWDED
CONDITION OF ASYLUM

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Dec. 10
An order was issued here today by
Governor Hatfield directing that rs
insane inmates from each of the West
Virginia hospitals at Huntington and
the asylum at Weston be removed at
once to the hospital at Spencer. The
two former institutions have been
crowded for months.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
REVIVAL AT METHODIST
CHURCH.

Rev. Sylvanus Haupert of Pitts
burgh is expected here about the first
week in January to take part in the
revival services which will begin the
early part of the New Year. Much
interest is being taken toward u
MON revival among the churches. Mr..
Haupert was here last year and needs
no Introduction.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
ATTACKING WARSHIPS
REPORTED DRIVEN OFF

LONDON, Dec. ia statement
given out by the official information
bureau says that the German war
ships which have been bombarding
the eastern coast of England have
been driven off by the West Hartle-
pool forts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS
SAID TO HAVE BEEN SUNK

LONDON, Deg 1e.-The Yorkshire
Evening News reports that two Ger
man cruisers were sunk in today's
engagement and that the British flo
tilla was damaged.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
ANOTHER JOKE SPRUNG ON
THE FORD AUTOMOBILE
That Ford Car Is the Butt of Many
a Joke and Jibe-Here Is Another
Brainstorm Concerning 1t.

There was an old man and he had
wooden leg,
"He had no money, and he would not
beg,
"He got four spools and an old tin
can,
He called it Ford and the damn
thing ran" Exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS
REPORTED SUNK

LONDON, Dec. 1e.-Reports are
current in London that two German
cruisers have been sunk in the North
Sea.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

Mrs. Rose Nestor, accompanied by
Mrs. G. L. Kenzie, of this city, we're in
Philippi, Wednesday, doing their Xmas
shopping.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
ALBANIAN TRIBES
DECLARE WAR ON SERvIA

AMSTERDAM (via London), Dec.
16.-A dispatch from Constantinople
says that thetribes in Northern AL
bania have declared war on Servia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
WHAT "A PITY.

We regret exceedingly that it be-
came necessary for our friend, Brother
Swan, of the Philippi, Republican, to
tell the world that we had smallpox
in Belington. There is no smallpox
here now.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Riley Moore who has been
sick for some time, took worse Mon
day and was taken to the Davis Mem
orial Hospital at Elkins, Thursday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
CHRISTMAS SERVICE SUNDAY.

The Christmas service will be held
at the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, on next Sunday morning, at
II a. m Everybody welcome.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

into It. And the nations shall "Come
to the mountain of Jehovah the God of jacob
and he will teach of his and will paths
For out Of Zion shall forth the law and the
from Jerusalem And he shall judge many peocs
and will decide concerning shall
beat their into their spears pruning
hooks and nation shall lift shall
they learn But they shall vne and under
his hg tree and shall make them afraid for the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

But in the latter days it shall
come to pass that the noun.
tain of Jehovah's house shall
be exalted on the top Of the
mountains and it shall be
exalted above the hills, and
all the peoples shall flow
New Britain herald., 1914-07-13

Total value of real estate. 1852, 10000
 MT. Russell died without leaving a will and the probate court has ap- pointed his widow to settle the estate. She will get one-third of his wealth, the balance being equally divided among her three children, Mrs. Ed ward Tracy of Bristol, Mrs Simon A. Mcdonald and Thomas Russell of Plainville.
 Albrecht Goes to Jail.
 George Albrecht, arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff w. c. Hart on complaint of the Connecticut Humane society was fined ST and costs and sentenced to jail for thirty days when he appeared in court before Justice E.. F. Prior on the charge of non-support.
 According to the testimony of Miss Mary J. Lally, the society's agent. who investigated the case, Albrecht has been neglecting his family for some time and his wife, who is a cripple, and their children are in des- titute circumstances. There were only two beds in the house for eight people and in the tenement on Canal street the only chair found by the authori- ties was a wheel contrivance used by the crippled wife.
 Albrecht claimed that he had been unfortunate of late and could not get work He told the court that he did the best he could for his wife and children. Testimony was introduced, however, to show that the accused spent large part of his earnings for drink.
 Prosecutor Norton recomm ended a jail sentence as he believed the town will have to look after the support of the family anyway
 Peanut Vendor Arrested.
 Mike .Hyrikedes of New Britain, a peanut and popcorn vendor was taken into custody yesterday by Constable John E. Conlon on the charge of breach of the peace. Hyrikedes was arrested as the result of numerous complaints made concerning the weird sound caused by whistle with which a peanut roaster, which he wheels about, is equipped.
 The peanut man" has been com ing to Plainville every Sunday for several weeks and the authorities have received complaints against him. The police claim he has been violating the Sunday laws and his whistle" has disturbed the peace.
 He will be brought into court this evening.
 Marine Lands His Man."
 Domonick Delemino of Winsted, for whom Constable Philip Marine has been looking for several days, was placed under arrest yesterday at his home. Delemino was wanted for his alleged connection with a row at a christening on Maple street a week ago. Three of those. implicated were fined in court for participating in the bl awl but Delemino managed to elude the officers at the time they made the
New Britain herald., 1914-07-13

tons and did we'll until the unhappy l ninth. Swanson pitched for the tigers. z Property Transfers. Felix Motyka and Frank Motyka of New Britain have purchased lots on New Britain road, from John J. Jor- i dan and Joel F. Selleck, Jr., of Bridgeport.
 Boy Breaks Arm. While at play yesterday afternoon, the ten year old son of Peter George of Kensington fell and sustained a fracture. of his right forearm. Luby Doing We'll. :. At the Luby home on Farmington road, it is reported that Richard Luby Who received number of serious in- Jurfes on the 14th of June, when 1 sideswiped by car driven by Louis l Seiple of New Britain is doing as well as can be expected. He still suffers considerable pain, however, and will not be able to leave his bed for several weeks to come. Church Services. l The beautiful weather yesterday
 brought out large. audiences at the
 local churches, and interesting ser vices were held. Professor E.. E.. 1 Nourse ooccupied pulpit of the
 Berlin Congregational chufch in the 1 absence of the pastor, Rev Samuel A. l F'lske, who is at Silver Bay, N. Y.
 Pastors Pickup and Hazen conducted l the services in the Kensington 1 Methodist and tCongregational l churches, respectively. ] The Christian Endeavor society of
 the Berlin church held an interesting ! discussion on the subject: Faithful
 in Little Things" Francis Deming be-
 ing the leader. At the Congregational
 church in kensington, the Endeavor-
 CTS considered "The Christian Minis
 try of Music.
 Fred Peer Buried in Kensington. Thebody of Fred Peer, who. died in Hartford Thursday evening as the re-
 suit of fourth of July accident, was
 Inferred yesterday afternoon in the south Middle cemetery in Kensington.
 MT. Peer was a nephew of Mrs.
 Ella Smith of Kensington. Berlin Briefs. Mrs. Edward Michaels and daugh- ter Mary have returned from a two weeks stay in New York Howard Bunce of Berlin, the man.
 ager of the Warrington Athletic
 club baseball team, has purchased a
 Saxon runabout.
 The Misses Stella and Ethel Good
 rich have returned from vacation at Marthas Vineyard Regal Hive, L. O. T. M., will hold I a meeting tomorrow evening at the l home of Mrs. James Pagan in Ken sington.
 l MT. and Mrs. Bunnell of Montcla1r, ] N. J.. who have been the guests of l Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bunnell of Ken /, sington, have returned to their home Patsy" Kingo has accepted em-
 ployment with the Styles and Rey- | holds Brick company. l Mrs. D. J. Molane of Thompson ville was the weekend guest of MT. l and Mrs. J. c. Lincoln of Farming l ton road
 l Raymond Austin has returned from stay at Cape Cod, Mass. Henry Moore spent Sunday with 1 his daughter in South Meriden Mrs w. s. Brandegee is home from Pine Orchard.
 i A. J. Barrett and family took an automobile trip to Bridgeport on Sat- l urday and returned last night. l The formidable Beckley Rover
 baseball team was cheated out of an l opportunity at victory yesterday ar- | (Continued on Tenth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1914-07-13

see some real fighting before the ex- piration of his term.
 Golen, who has lived in this vicin- has a large number of friends, who will be glad to hear from him.
 Asks for Transfer of License. Rumors to the effect that Baker & Woods, managers of the Nutmeg sington, have dissolved partnership, were filed with Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw.
 X John T. Baker, one member of the firm, has now applied to the county commissioners at Hartford for 3 transfer of the liquor license to him. self, same to allow him the privi- lege of selling spirituous and intox- icating liquors at the old stand. His application bears the signatures of William Hill, Myron A. Goodrich, William c. Lacelle, property owners in the town of Berlin. <.
 As yet nothing has been heard in the way of remonstrance against the granting of the license and Mr. Baker will probably receive it without any trouble.
 Baker and Woods were the first to obtain a saloon license in this town last fall after Berlin had gone wet" by a good plurality.
 John Woods, the withdrawing mem Der of the firm, has accepted employ ment in a New Britain factory.
 Progress on Rectory.
 Those in charge of the construc- tion of the new parochial residence which is to be built for St. Paurs parish on filling street i'll Kensing- ton state that they expect to have the brick walls erected this month. The early arrival of the Kentucky limestone trimmings, would expedite this work and the contractors have been assured that this stone will be delivered on the premises in the course of few days.
 Funeral of Mrs. Peck.
 Professor E.. E. Nourse, D. D., of Berlin went to Bethany yesterday af- ternoon to officiate at the funeral of Mrs. Edwin Peck of Beckley Quarter, which was held at 3 o'clock from the home of MT. and Mrs. H. F. Peck of that town. Professor Nourse per- formed the ceremony of marriage al- most six years ago, when the de- ceased woman became the wife of MT. Peck.
 number of local people attended the funeral. Burial was in Beth any.
 Death of Former Resident. ' George H. Thomas, an octogenar- ian, who resided in Berlin up to q few years ago, passed away. yester- day morning at Warsaw, N. Y. He leaves no survivors.
 The body will be brought to Berlin tomorrow morning for burial in Maple ce metery. B. c. Porter Sons of New Britain have charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Mr. Thomas sold his property to w. S. Hall upon the death of his wife, and moved out of town. He was we'll Known in Berlin.
 Worthingtons Defeated.
 The Warrington Athletic club base Eail team suffered defeat Saturday af- tcrnoon at the hands of the Tigers of New Britain The game was played at the Berlin Fair grounds and ended with to 2 score
 Although the score would tend to suggest a one e-sided contest the game was quite interesting, the score being , to up to the ninth inning, when the Hardware City nine began pound- ing the pellet all over the lot.
 Glover pitched for the Worthing-
New Britain herald., 1914-07-13
(Continued on Tenth Page.)

Use Pyrox for spraying. Your potato plants will benefit by it. We carry a complete line of tools for having and other farm work Look over the cultivators we have in stock
 Now is the time to get ready for har- vesting. You may save money if you visit our store before buying else- wherA Plainville Hardware Co. Tel. FOR SALE-A fine twelve room
 house, two tenements of six rooms
 each, hot and cold water, furnace,
 etc. Located on trolley line, near
 center of town. At a bargain. D.
 C. Peck, 6S Broad street 7-11-3dx
New Britain herald., 1914-07-13
Berlin News BERLIN BOY WRITES
 FROM MEXICAN CITY
Joseph Colen Tells Of Execution
 of Six Bandits.
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TRANSFER
John T. Baker Wants License to Con-
 tinue Liquor Business After Dis solution of Partnership With John Noods-Death of Former Resident.

NOOdS-DeaCn OI FOfmef ItcslOcHC.
 That Joseph Golen, one of Berlins 3 representatives at Vera Cruz, is right ie the center of what activities there are in that city at present is evident from very interesting letter which lows:
 Vera Cruz, Mexico. July 3, 1914. Editor Herald:
 s'Just to let you know what has come under my personal notice here lately.
 Well, there isn't much except 8 street fight once in a while between the bluejackets and marines. Last Thursday, June 26 the marines caught some bandits, 1 think there were six of them. They had been plundering the outskirts of the city and run- ming away with stray cattle, so Sum- day they were marched under guard to the railroad station ana put in a box car, the guard going with them to the American outposts and they were turned over to the Mexican au> thorities and were tried and shot at sunrise Monday morning. They were calm and did not think anything of 1t until they reached the firing line and then they turned deathly pale and began to beg for mercy, but no mercy was shown them for the sm- pie reason that they did not show mercy to mother when they murdered her and her children lass Thursday when she was protecting her property.
 Well, that is about all the news for the present The fleet is going to have all kinds of athletic games here Saturday, July 4th.
 We have boat races every day. was in sailboat race today and we came in first. Our time was one hour and thirty minutes around five mile course.
 s VI must close now. Hoping tha, all is well in Berlin and New Britain, remain
 Yours truly,
 "J. COHEN,
 "U. S. S. San Francisco, Mexican waters"
 The writer of the letter is the son of MT and Mrs. s. J. Golen of Berlin. He enlisted in the navy less than year ago, having spent several months at the Newport Training station pre- pvibus to the outbreak or nostilities in Mexico. He was then transferred to the Battleship Vermont and, dur ing the time it docked at Boston a few months ago, he came home on furlough Immediately upon his re- turn he was transferred to the Ba1- ! tleship San Francisco. He enjoys his 6cCupation thoroughly and hopes to