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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
lJpholdsHis Hands.

If there is any American citi-
zen anywhere whose common
sense as we'll as patriotism does
not compel him to uphold the
course taken by Woodrow Wilson
in the Tampico affair, he is sadly
deficient in both.
There is ample room for criti-
cism Of a policy which withheld
recognition OF Hureta as the de-
facto head of the Mexican Re-
public thirteen months ago; but
no shadow of a doubt can cross
the mind Of any reasonable per-
son as to the wise policy of box
ing Huereta's ears, if necessary,
when he refuses to respect our
flag.
Huereta is a bad child whose
temper has not been improved by
Mr.. Wilson'S treatment of him
during the last year; but he will
not be permitted to sulk and be-
come spiteful at the expense Of
our dignity. The president will
see to it that he doesn't, and the
country will back him up. Char
lesion Mail.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
SENTENCED
Golfers Striking Miners Civ
en- Sentences by Judge
A. G. Dayton
FINES RANGE FROM 81 TO SIX MONTHS

a OldI hcOuiS uioPd0N -
Apr. II, says Judge Dayton IN
the federal district court here
today imposed sentences on
striking miners Of Golfers, w
Va, for violation Of the in
junction against interference
with the employees of the West
Virginia & Pittsburg Coal Co.
The men were brought here
during the night from Col
Tiers where they had been ar
rested after it was alleged they
had prevented a party of IS
workmen taken to the mines
from Pittsburg from going to
work.
II would be false to my
oath" said Judge Dayton in
sentencing j. Hoblock "if |
did not impose a penalty up
on you. You have been a
continual and. persistent vio-
lator and have lain in idleness
and taken part in disorder. !
dom believe one word Of what
you have said here today and
believe you have added per-
jury to your other offenses. "
Hoblock was sentenced to
serve six months in the Up
shur county Jail. Other SEN
fences imposed were: Peter
Kozuk, 4 months in Lewis
county Jail; Steve Tucki, 4
months in Jail; Samuel Pear
lex, fined $l.00 and costs; Joe
Raymond, 4 months IN Mar
ion county jail; Theodore An
tick, five months in Marion
county Jail; John Hasback,
$l.00 and costs; Tony Dobo,
4 months in Monongalia
county Jail. The men declared
they were unable to speak
English and their statements
were made through an inter-
prefer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

An order for new equip
ment has been placed with
t b Baldwin Locomotive
Works, Of Philadelphia, by
the Coal & Coke Ry for two
large freight engines to be de-
livered at an early date. A
standard buffet parlor car
has been purchased from the
Pullman Company. This car
will be operated betweenC Char
lesion and Orlando on trains
No 2, leaving Charleston at
$50 a. M, and train No. /,
leaving Orlando at 1885 am.
Passengers both from local
points along the line as we'll
as those going to and from
points on the B. & O., will
find the car Of great conven-
fence, It is expected to place
car in service about May 1st.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

Acting upon the suggestion Of
church leaders IN this and other
states who have inaugurated a
movement for the increased USE
fulness and influence for the
good Of our country churches,
Governor Hatfield has issued a
special proclamation designating
Sunday, May 3rd, as Rural
Church Day and urges all who
can to meet at their respective
churches on that day. The move
ment has the hearty support Of
the committee composed Of lead
ers and officials Of the various
religious denominations Of this
state. 1t is hoped that all Of our
country people will consider how
their church may help the COM
munity and that they will enter
heartily into the spirit Of the day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

Chas. 2. Darlinton has pur-
chased the Buckhannon Ban
ner from Thos. McCreery and
assumed control last week.
The name Of the sheet has
been changed from the Buck
harmon Banner to the Upshur
Record, and it will be pub
lished hereafter on Tuesday,
instead Of Saturday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
STAY GRANTED
In Frank Case --Attorneys Sc
cure Reprieve on Eve
Of Execution
FEDERAL CONSTITUTION VIOLATED


Atlanta, Ga, April l6.---
Execution Of Leo M. Frank,
the young factory superinten-
dent, sentenced to hang to-
morrow for the murder Of IA
year old Mary Phagan, was
stayed today.
Attorneys filed two motions
in an effort to Save the life Of
the defendant, who is the CEN
trail figure in a case that has
caused national comment.
One asks the annulment Of
the verdict on the grounds
that the trial judge erred in
allowing Frank to be absent
from the court room while the
verdict was announced.
The other asks for new
trial on the claim Of newly
discovered evidence.
This action Of the court
automatically stays the hang
ing Of Frank until final ac-
ton is taken on the two mo-
tions.
Violation of the United
States constitution is claimed
by counsel for the defense, in
the action Of Judge Roane, in
allowing Frank to be absent
from the court room.
II is believed that this plea
will BE- the basis Of an appeal
to the supreme court Of the
United States, if the state
courts deny new hearing.
The motion for the annul-
ment Of the verdict was filed
by attorneys who heretofore
have rot been connected with
the defense.
It raises the question Of LEI
gality Of waiver Of both the
defense andprosecution, which
permitted Frank to be absent
from the court room when the
jury returned its verdict. Alb
sence Of the defendant was
agreed to by the trial judge
and two Of Franks three law
yefs. The third attorney knew
nothing Of the plan, it is said.
Judge Roane, presiding, is
said to have suggested the alb
sence, and the attorneys for
both sides agreed, fearing vio-
lence to Frank in case a YER
dict of acquittal was returned.
The defense attorneys were
also absent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23


An assasin's bullet aimed at
Mayor Mitchell, Of New York
City, as he was leaving the City
Hall in an automobile last Friday
for luncheon missed its mark but
badly wounded Frank Polk, cor
poration counsel. The man who
fired the shot was instantly ar
rested. He gave his name as
David Rose. His age is nearly
70, and he gave evidences of be-
ing mentally unbalancek.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

The Sparks circus advance car
with a crew of eighteen adver-
tisers commanded by James
Randolph, arrived in town early
Wednesday morning and the
billing of both the town and
country is now under way for
the appearance Of this well known
show here on Wednesday. May
6. This car is a rs foot Pullman,
equipped with all modern conven-
fences and the men who travel
thereon enjoy all the comforts of
a first-class hotel. Van O. Diver,
the press agent, states that the
show continues its we'll known
policy of tolerating no gambling
or dishonesty and this season is
greatly enlarged and entirely
new. Next week there will be
another crew of men here who
will complete the billing and we
are assured Of a large crowd in
town on circus day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

Soloman, the wise man, said
that faithful are wounds of a
friend" But many of us are so
satisfied with ourselves we pass
up the friends when they begin
to criticise.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

Diegenes didn't find the honest
man because honest men haven't
any great desire to be held up be-
fore the populace as worthy ex-
amples.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

Because his umpiring was UNI
satisfactory party of high school
and college students home for a
holiday who were playing a game
of baseball at Grafton last week,
took Homer Robinson to the
creek and pitched him in. When
he attempted to wade to the
shore the kept him in the water
by prodding him with poles.
The faculty Of the high school is
investigating the affair and it is
animated there will be some sus-
pensions Of students who parti-
cipated.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

One realizes that what you get
for nothing is worth just that,
when a lot of voluntary advice is
handed to you.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

Some men are SO afraid Of hurt
ing other peoples feeling that
they won't even grin when the
weather man falls down on his
prediction.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

A diluted optimist is a man
who, though he can't be entirely
happy, insists on being a little
less unhappy than his neighbor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

An arbitrator is sometimes one
who hears both sides of a quar-
rel and then decides to call the
police.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

Beware Of the chap who always
agrees with you. Sooner or later
he will have an ak to grind and
want you to turn the grindstone.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23
Suggestions to Farmers.

1t is unsafe to pillow very much
deeper than the land has been
previously plowed after this time
of year.
If you will prepare the seed
bed as you pillow you will not only
save a lot of labor but you will
conserve a great deal of moistuer
that will be lost if you wait until
you are done blowing before you
begin to harrow.
If lime is to applied it should
be put on top of the plowed
ground.
The crop should be half way
cultivated before it is planted.
Oats are cool weather plants and
should be sown early if best re-
suits are had.
Did you ever keep an account
with the oats field to see how
much you make or lose by grow
ing them? | have the first COM
pany of farmers to find who by
their own estimates can figure
any profit in growing oats. In
my judgment crop of soy beans
will pay better at the same time
improve the land while cats inn
poverish the soil.
Director Thorne of the Ohio
Experiment Station recently said
The man or set of men who in
duce the farmers of Ohio to quit
growing oats and substitute soy
beans in their stead will do a
great thing for the state. =
Oats pay less in West Virginia
than in Ohio, Suppose you cut
down the acreage Of oats and in
crease the acreage Of oats and
increase the acreage Of patotes
and see if you do not make five
times as much money.
OF course you understand that
it will not pay to plant any crop
on wet land. Some of our hill
sides can be improved by drain
age. If you are not sure what
kind Of fertilizer you should use
then buy 13 per cent acid phos-
phate and you are sure to get
value received for the money you
spend. Nearly every acre of
land can be improved by the APP
plication Of phosphoric acid. This
is not true Of either potash or nj
trogen.
If fertilizers are used for corn
they should be drilled broadcast.
To put a heavy application of fer
tilizers in the corn hills will de-
crease the yield in dry season
for it will cause the roots to clus-
ter around them.
Try a small patch Of alfalfa.
If you can get it to grow success
full it will pay better than any
crop you can grow, potatoes not
excepted. Lime, incubation and
an abundance of available plant
food are some Of the essentials.
Thousands Of dollars went out Of
this comfy last winter for feed.
Now is the time to provide against
this for next winter. Do you have
a silo? If not, why not? Meth
ing will increase the wintering
capacity of your farm SO
much as to build one. If
you are interested drop me
card and | will either write you
or come to see you. I can show
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

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Mrs. Ira Findley, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs Boyd
Holbert, returned home Friday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-29
CONTESTS ARE PROMISED AT
FREEH0LDERS' MEETING
Candidates for Director and Clerk in
the FieId-Boonton Wants More
Members.

The organization of the board of
freeholders for the coming year prom
ises to be spicy. AS usual, the Repub.
lican majority cannot agree on candi.
dates. Petty jealousies prevent the
members from fixing upon candidate,
unless dark horse" appears at the
last minute. The Democrats, who
vote together solidly, sit back and
laugh. Among the candidates for di-
rector are mentioned Anderson M.
Guerin, of Morristown; Harry L. Prud.
den, of Morris township; and Simon
e Estler, of Butler, the present direc.
tor.
A Dover man is said to be after j.
Arthur Richards berth as clerk of the
board Charles Hosking is the man
who would like to have the job, it is
said. The position is for three years
and pays $500 per year.
Boonton borough will attempt to
seat four representatives in the board,
two in excess of it's present quota.
But County Counsel John M. Mills
says there is no warrant in law for
the borough to have more than two
and he will so advise the board of
freeholders. Boonton's representa-
tion of four members, If permitted by
the board, would place it on the same
plane as Morristown, which has three
times its population and would, give 1t
two more than Dover, town twice
the size of Boonton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-29
sAPTIsTs' FINE SERVICE.
Cantata Sung by Choir at vesper
Meeting Sunday.

A Christmas vesper service drew
many people to the First Baptist
church Sunday afternoon. Harold B.
Drew, the minister. delivered short
address, his topic, "In the Light of the
Sunset" The choir rendered the can
tata "The Lords Anointed" by Lorenz.
The vocalist to whom had been as
signed the bass solos developed a cold
that prevented his singing. Pierson
Little, of the choir of Trinity Congre-
gational church, East Orange, who has
been spending few days in town,
took the numbers and with practically
no preparation sang them well. A fea-
ture of the cantata was soprano and
tenor duet "Come, Thou Long Expect
ed Jesus by Miss Cora Ayers and
Fay M. Blanchard. Miss Agnes Leon
ard had two beautiful soprano solos
and the cantata also included ladies'
trio, mems quartet and several Choir
uses. The choir, volunteer one. is
under the direction of j. Elbert Eg-
bert
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-29
Advertising helps business.
BOWLING LEAGUE FORMED
BY MORRlST0WN FIREMEN
Teams Representing Each Company in
Department Have Been Organized
to Bowl.

Committees from the six fire com
panies met at the Young Mems Christ
ian association and formed the fire.
mans bowling league. A schedule
was adopted games commencing Jan
uary T. and teams we're chosen to rep
resent each company. The commit.
tee was composed of G. Maynard Day
of the Resolute Hook & Ladder com.
pany; Walter p. Selyage and Carl
Sturges of the Independent Hose com.
pany; r. G. Whitehead and Robert
Mack of the Humane Engine Com
pany; William A. Leek of the War.
dens, Theodore Denman and H. /. Mes
lar of the Washington Engine Com
pany; and Vincent Roache and James
Morris of the First Ward Hose COM
pany.
The games will be played on the Y.
M. C. A. alleys. The schedule as
adopted-Jan. z, Humane VS.. Inde.
pendents; Jan. 8, Wardens VS.. Truck
Jan. IA, 1st Ward VS.. Washington En-.
gine company; Jan. Is, Wardens VS.
Independents; Jan. 21, Washington
VS.. Truck; Jan. %, Humane VS.. End
Ward; Jan. 20, Independents VS.. Wash
ington; Jan. 49, Humane vs.. Truck
Feb. 4, Independents VS.. Truck; Feb
s, Wardens VS.. 1st Ward; Feb. IL, Hu
name VS.. Washington; Feb. IL, Isl
Ward VS.. Truck; Feb. 18, 1st Ward VS.
Independent; Feb. 10, Wardens VS.
Washington; and Feb. 26, Wardens
VS.. Humane. A silver cup has beer
offered as trophy for the winning
team.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-29

1t was one of the finest stops the fire
department had made. "The tremend-
GUS number of chimney fires" said the
chief should not be. There are as
many chimney fires as general alarms
in a year. Seventy-five per cent. of
these fires is due to carelessness on
the part of the household in throwing
excelsior and paper and other light in
flammable material into the stosL. "A
strong draft sucks the blaze up the
chimney. the SCOT is ignited and there
is your fire. Chimney fires are SER
ious, too, If the roof is of shingles.
Outside fires in dry weather are an
other cause of serious fires. The stor-
ing of gasoline in cellare and in secret
places is not only in violation of the
law and detrimental to the securing of
insurance, but is also dangerous.
There are many storing gasoline in
that way right here in this town.
have felt the responsibility iof the
chiefs position when | thought of the
causes here in Morristown which
bruoght about the big Salem and Chel-
sea fires"
Speaking of the department Chief
Day said the town should not allow
itself to drift toward paid depart
ment He said, "The interest is
shown by the volunteers in the very
unusual service they render in an effic-
lent manner. The town should en-
courage and keep up the volunteer
fire department" He was glad, he
said, to see the young men entering
the department and taking the places
of the older men. The latter he said,
loved their membership so well that
they hated to feel the time to cease
their membership was coming, but
more efficient service could be secured
from the younger men. Referring to
the belief Of some of the younger men
who think it necessary to partake of
some stimulant while fighting fire;
he said his advice to them was to
dress warmly and keep in the excit-
ment of the fire and no i'll effects
would result The w. C. T. U. he said
was doing an excellent work in serv-
ing coffe to firemen.
Speaking of himself he said he had
served under Chief j. Fred Runyon as
assistant for two years, then was out
a year while Chief Fred A. Trow-
bridge was head of the department.
He said the salary end of the position
was nothing he being willing to give
his services to the town. He said his
interest in the department would not
cease with his resignation, which he
declared he was forced to max ebecause
of the responsibility forced on him in
business since the death of his father.
The years fire loss as approximated
by Chief Day amounted to $111,000,
and the average number of general
alarms sent was from 23 to 25 and the
average number of still alarms from
so to 85. Fifty per cent. of the gener-
al alarms the chief stated were pulled
from the boxes So and "a. The chief
said he thought the action of the
board of aldermen in stopping the an
swering of outside calls for the appar'
atus was good thing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-29
PLAN WATCH NIGHT SERVICES.
Will Watch the Old Year Out and New
In in Three Churches.


Three of the churches have arrang-
ed watch night services. At the First
Baptist church the glee club of the
Morristown post Office will assist. The
affair will open at nine-thirty with an
organ recital by ]. Elbert Egbert, fol-
lowed by musical program by the
glee club and the choir. There will
be social hour from ten-thirty until
eleven-thirty and the new year will be
ushered in with conservation SER
vice, led by Harold B. Drew, the min
ister At the Methodist Episcopal
church the Camp Fire girls, the Boy
Scouts and the Epworth League will
entertain from nine until ten o'clock.
The ladies aid society will haye
charge of the next hour, social, and
from eleven until twelve o'clock Pastor
Thomas T. Crawford will conduct a
conservation services. The alumni of
the choir of st. Feter's church will
hold their annual Ygettogether" social
at the church honse on New Years
eve, later adjourping to the church to
participate in the Watch Night SER
vice as conducted by the rector, the
Rev. Philemon F. Sturges.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-29
eIBLock FOUND IN CELLAR.
Police Locate Man in Sheriffs' House
Decked With Badges.

With two deputy sheriff badges PIN
ned to his coat, Joseph Giblok, of
Whippany, who was released from the
county jail two days before Christmas
by Judge Joshua r. Salmon after
spending term of over three months
for larceny. was fuond in the coal eel
lar of the sheriff's house Sunday night
by officers Vorholz and Collins of the
local police. Giblok was detained, no
charge having been made against him.
Judge Salmon suspended sentence
against the youth on his promise to
stay out of trouble. Giblok was the
man charged with the larceny of $50
from the keepers Office in the summer
on the trial of which the jury dis
agreed
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-29
TAKE TESTIMONY IN WILL CASE
Or. Jones Says There Has Been No
Distributing of Estate

The testimony of Dr. Frederick T
Jones, of Basking Ridge, has beer
taken before Judge Joshua R. Sal
mon in Orphans court in the applica
tion of Samuel Jones of this town. fol
distribution of the estate of their
mother, Mrs. Maria l.. Jones. DIR
Jones testified that he was one of the
heirs of the will and that besides his
brother, Samuel, neice, the daughter
of his deceased sister, Mrs. M. Louisa
Brown, was also an heir. Edward A
Quayle, he testified, was executor oi
the estate and no distribution had been
made. The letters of administration
of the neice, Miss Gladys M. Brown
in the estate of her mother were offer
ed as evidence.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-29
CHURCH, HOSPITAL AND
HOME RECEIVE REQUESTS
Remembrances for Local Institutions
in viii of he Late Francis
Bockoven.

The First Presbyterian church, Me-
mortal hospital and the Children's
Home are each left small bequests in
the will of the late Francis Bockoven,
who died at his residence on Mt. KEN
BILE avenue recently The sum
of $500 is bequeathed to the First
church and $500 each goes to the Me-
mortal hospital and the Children's
Home. Besides these bequests he
leaves his entire estate to his brother,
Richard X. Bockoven, subject to the
payment of a legacy of $1,000 to sis
ter, Johanna E. Bockoven; $4,000 each
to three other sisters, Mrs. Ann Eliz-
abeth Smith, Mrs. Della Caroline Fell
and Mrs. Deborah DeCoster; $4,000
each to the children of his deceased
brother, David Bockoyen, Francis H.
and Sadie May Bockoven; $500 each
to the seven children of Deborah De-
Coster; $500 each to the children of
Mrs. Fell; $500 each to Francis H. and
Sadie May Bockoven in addition to the
other bequest. In a codicil made aft
er the death of his sister, Miss johann
ma e. Bockoven the bequest of $1,000
to her is revoked and divided among
the other heirs in addition to their
other bequests. Six hundred dollars
each is bequeathed to the seven chill
dren of Mrs. DeCoster; $500 to the
children of Mrs. Fell; $4,000 to Fran
els H. and Sadie May Bockoven. Six
hundred dollars is given to the wives
of Charles, Samuel and Atwood De-
Coster and to Annie Bishop; $100 is
given to Jesse Johnson, Cyrus Hedden
and Augustus Nelson. The brother,
Richard X. Bockoven, is named as the
executor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-29
CHIEF DAY TELLS
OF FIRE FIGHTING
Makes Suggestions that Should
Receive Attention Of All.


Calling it one of the biggest fires
during his term of three years as chief
of the fire department, Fire Chief Will
bur F. Day, Jr., whose resignation
has been accepted by the board of
aldermen, stated in an interview to
this paper that the Lynch fire
on Western avenue was the fire which
awoke DR.. r. Ralston Reed, then aid
erman, and the town, to it's senses of
the need of motorized fire depart
ment and better water pressure,
both of which have since been secured.
This fire caused the destruction of the
Lynch residence and the adjoining res
idence occupied by William Prall, and
was due to the weak water pressure.
The Salny fire in 1913 and the Ly-
ceum fire on March 23 this year were
also large fires he said. Speaking of
the Clafiin fire on South street he said