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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
INTERNED GERMAN SAILORS
ON WAY TO CUBA

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-The six
missing petty officers and seamen from
the interned German cruiser Kron
Prinz Wilhelm of Norfolk now are
believed to be making their way to
Cuba. The department has received
the report of ship captain who saw
the power boat Eclipse off Virginia
beach last Monday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
OLD TIME SINGING.

There will be an old fashion social
singing at the Belington First M. E.
Church, Sunday, Oct. "a at p. m.
Everybody cordially invited to come.
w. A. STREET
T. B. TETER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
BRITISH AND FRENCH
MINISTER'S SAID TO
BE LEAVING ATHEN

LONDON, Oct. 16.-A German
report states that the British and
French ministers are leaving Athens
but there is no confirmation of this
report.
Roumania has officially declared
that the Roumanian government in
tends to preserve strict neutrality.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21
ACCIDENT FATAL
TO HENRY MALE.

ELKINS, w. Va, Oct 1S.-Henry
Male, aged At years, superintendent
of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Co., died at his home in Davis early
today from injuries received in an
automobile accident 10 days ago. He
leaves widow and eight children.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-21

We now urge our subscribers to re-
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gressive and get four magazines one
year for only Is cents extra. WRITE
OR PHONE.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
Indian Fights.
(New York Tirnes.)

A voice out of the past speaks in the news that there has been recur- renee of Indian fighting. The battle in Utah, however, bore no resem- blance to the Indian wars of other days. It was an attack by a posse on a band of outlaws and the fact that their color was red instead of white does not alter the character of the fighting Undoubtedly there will never be an Indian war in this country again. The struggle between redskin and paleface lasted two cen turies and a half, but it ended a sense it may be said to have been a single war, war of territorial aggres- sion. That long history ended with the Wounded Knee campaign and the killing of Sitting Bull; in his death there perished Red Jacket and King Philip, Brandt and Tecumseh The war whose. records bear such names as Daniel Boone and Miles Standish, William Henry Harrison and George A. Custer, was terminated by Nelson A. Miles.
 In 1898 there was an Indian out break in the northwest, and a force of soldiers under Col. John M Bacon was attacked. But that was more like a riot than a battle, and the whole trouble was instantly put down. It bore no more resemblance to the old Indian wars than does the present disturbance in Utah. Finis has been written to the great epic.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
Cliff Walk Problems.
(Newport News.)

What will be the outcome of the complications likely to arise out of the letter of Mrs. Ridlon and the city governments attempt to preserve the Cliff walk as one of Newport's major attractions seems to be a proper ques- tion to ask, even at this early stage in the proceedings. If we understand alright, legally there is no such thing as a cliff walk There is a fshermen's right of passage, and this expands to a right of the general public to pass and repass We do not under stand that there is anything in the laws which demands that the owners of property shall maintain even a narrow footpath, for this travel along the shore, but they have no right to prevent people from passing. Hence it is presumed that, so long as the owners do not barricade or make the way unsafe it is not incumbent upon them to make a safe way The land is private, with the exception of this privilege to pass over it, and conse- quently the city has not right to make improvements or repairs.
 Being private land, moreover, what right can the Metropolitan Park com mission have in the premises? Besides, if one looks into the reasons for the existence of this commission he will find that it was never intended to be a benefactor of Newport. Providence wished to be surrouned by park sys- tenn which she could not afford and the state is doing it for her, carving a debt on which the state-Newport and other places being part thereof --pays the interest, but eventually the cost is to be paid by Providence anG the immediate locality benefited Bv amendment of the act perhaps New port might be let in, but not as ma ters now stand.
 Owners of property along the Cliffs have made the walk for their own
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
TORRINGTON CAMPAIGN.

Torrington will have borough election on Monday and the town is all excited. One side is shouting for economy and the other is giving din- ners and the diners are yelling loud and lustily for their candidates. Meetings are being held nightly, the cracker barrels in the grocery stores are occupied every afternoon and the affairs of the community are discussed from every conceivable angle. The more progressive element in the borough has been demanding that the town obtain an amendment that would make them a city. This movement was frowned upon and practically abandoned, although the whole state was talking about 1t and wondering how it would fare under the proposed government.
 One of the leading issues in the present campaign is the application of the merit system to the police de- partment Some want it and others don't. The latter class are ready to admit that the merit system is a good thing but that it doesn't give the leading men of the town an oppor- tunity to show their influence and they are not willing to give up their powers of pull. The police board re- fuses to enter into the discussion, but looks wise and says nothing.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
TROLLEY EXTENSIONS.

There was a hearing in Hartford tension in New Britain and it cannot be said that the argument offered by the company was convincing. In the first place the petitioners offered to loan the company the money with which to build the line and it agreed to go ahead with it and then backed out, They now ask to be allowed to build the extension themselves. Ihe company's answer is that it hasn't the money but that can hardly be con- sidered sufficient as long as the pe- titioners have agreed to provide It. Mayor Quigley was present and Tn urging the granting of the petltlon of those who desire to build the line spoke about the unsatisfactory service given by the company at present.
 What will be done by the legislative committee is problematical but it Is hoped that something will be done to improve the trolley service and at the same time to have extensions built be- cause it is we'll known that the city will never be able to take care Of and properly house it's people until it has more houses and that means that there must be more land on which to build them. That must naturally be acquired where it will not be too ex- pcnsive and where there will be the means of people getting in and out of the center of the city or the factory district. The extensions would mean the opening up of new territory, the building of many houses, the increas- ing of the grand list and a general improvement in local business con- d:tions. Such movement IS worth promoting because it means a whole lot for New Britain, it's people and it's tradesmen and every person who has anything to sell in the way of house. hold necessities.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
D. MCMILLAN 199-oO1-2O3 Main Str eet.

protection and many of them, as at the Ridlon estate have lowered the walk to accommodate themselves and keep excursionists from roaming about their grounds. This lowering has cost large sums, and not infrequently the walks have been made where the expense of upkeep has been great Tn the case of Mrs. Belmont the public is allowed to pass, as it has the right, but she has conveniently to her pur- poses arranged that this shall be done 'by way of a tunnel On the Ridlon property the cottages were built on the very verge of the cliff and a walk prepared on it's face. If this walk is destroyed by the elements is it to be presumed that the fshermen's rights will cease to exist or will the people have the right to pass higher up, where they can secure a fOOthOld, which would take them through the estate between the cottages?
 Another question which arises is, if the city or the state should acquire ownership of the walk along the prop ertv, what would be the bearing upon other sections? Possibly some own CTS v~ Id be glad to be released from the burden of constantly guarding against the erosons of time, but it is doubtfu1 if this would be so with many and the Droba i1ity is that stren ,o,,s objection would be made in most cases For this reason there would seem to be a possibility of mperilling conditions as they now exist and fore ing litigation despite previous de- cjSjona.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

the commission of murder is not being claimed now as much as it used to be ana there is no good reason why it snculd. The last report of the warden at Wethersfield prison showed that there were six executions there during the past two years and yet there have been at least four murders during the past few months, two of them having been in our own city, while in New York murders are of almost daily occurrence.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

The compensation law in New York has not been giving satisfaction and the senate has passed an act now must be paid as soon after the injury as the facts can be esta blished. The house, however, has not agreed to this proposition, although it has not rejected it altogether. There is some talk of getting rid of some of those who have been in charge of the en- fcrcement of the compensation act.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

The Telegram believes that it is re- f1ecting public opinion in Connecticut. in it's advocacy of civil service and the merit system, as opposed to polit- ical preferment and the spells system It believes that most of the voters of the state want the states affairs con- ducted in a clean, honest and business like way, and desire that the states s employees, who are paid by the tax payers money, should be selected for their merit and not because of their pull with this or that political ma- chine. Consequently The Telegram holds that the eyes of the state are now turned to Governor Holcomb, to learn what stand he will take upon the Isbell bill, which utterly destroys the state's civil service law, and which is now before him for action. Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
 FACTS AND RANCHES.

The Piute Indians of Colorado who are making their last stand against the palefaces may have been inspired to do so through reading some wild west literature or seeing a motion-pic- ture show.-Norwich Record.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

In this age if you merely say thank you, at any public place where people are employed as a means of a livli- hood, in place of digging down, you are liable to receive left handed compliment, the understanding of which is so plain you cannot fail but comprehend the meaning.-Mi Middlc- Penny Press.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

are applying for work at the Chicago bureau of public welfare to fill them. There are many men who would pre- fer to be out of work to working in a way distasteful to them. They don't promote public pity a lot-New Hav- en Register
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

At the mayora'ty prim&rt,s in Chi cago yesterday 5000 women went to the polls W,ile the defeated can- didates are inclined to blame the women voters, there is nothing to show that their participation made any difference in the result. It ap- pears to be the case thct normally women divided upon public questions about as their h lsbands. brother anl male acquaintances do. Bridgeport Standard.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
NE CALLS.
ON DOORS.

lrant is very de- |uld be more gen. Earding property Rtion, but while desirable thing to ly agree with the There has been B capitol of hav- on the doors of the names of thereon so that who owns them. hder such condi- nld be careful lld see that they
 properly and rate against a the es for improper t states it would Id say that the property is as- Q be printed on mt, however, mean just that,
 not look just huse it would se.
 possible for a my body of men as to give gen. imply cannot be amount of the ed on the door
 Connecticut it d, but would in nore dissatisfac- of taxation than Two men might  n adjoining lots and have the
 same, yet one Beautiful to the eause of the way d out and the le may expend ing the place himself as a and were he to. he would prob Axtra nickel for
 because they rdance with the er, but were the 'o properties to of each house uld be inquiring looked the best
 than the other.
 would be some because one sautify his place
 satisfaction he
 to pay extra
 unfair on the plate idea is for ng owners of proper purposes tenants or to see d. That sounds lt leave off the
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
EXECUTIONS.

Sing Sing prison he execution of 8 many women, ere early this eclared against put is supposed e law decided
 be executed he
 orders of the assistant warden
 the executions tough Warden prison. The as- ho computations nd attends to he manner as he ' assigned him, B if the warden
 job himself be- n charge of the gard en who is
 executions in ng that when eclared against 1at it would re- penalty to be in onyicted of first t. however, has 50 far. He also to be executions public, but the ing body of N CIV nave taken kind- T either. The
 infiction of the Eea sing and here rOteSt was en-
 hearing at the hat the death Aterrent against.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

The man who enters politics at the call of his fellow citizens has a great advantage over the man who pushes into politics because he wants political job or needs one. This is the advantage Representative Bronson has over many of his asso- ciates. He can speak his mind and take his stand Independently on a question like the merit system. He does not have to consider any political boss. Waterbury American.
 The old Hoffman house is to be torn down. As 8 caravansaryY it is no longer sufficiently luxurious to meet the popular demand, nor is it located where New York hotels must be located in order to command patronage. Yet the middle aged of the present generation can remem Der when it supplanted tte old Fifth avenue and Just antedated the original Plaza as one Of the fore most, if not the foremost, hotels of New York. But there came the Waldorf and a acter that a rush Of hotel building, e@ch tavern excelling it's predecessor and each seemingly moving a little further lip town Hartford Times.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

It is stated that if cert1in power full interests in ttis state had been compelled to pay taxes on a fair basis; similar to that which obtains in the case of home Owners and +!io SC whose property holdings are small but easily found and understood br tax gath erers there would be no state debt- but instead a surplus of over three millions in the pnE lie treasury.-NeW Haven Times Leader
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

Farmers in the immediate vicinity of Chicago say they have jobs for 100 men, but that they can't get men enough from the 500 men a. daxwho.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
Henry Roberts Respited by
Gov. Rye.

The Tennesseean of last Friday
carried the following announcement of
the respite given by Gov. Rye to Henry
Roberts who has been sentenced to
electrocution for the murder of David
Dobbins. and which sentence has been
confirmed by the supreme court of the
state:
Aug. SIN order to enable full in
vestigation of the case and to give
hearing to all interested in the matter
Gov. Tom C. Rye today granted a re-
prieve to Henry Roberts, now in the
Davidson County jail who was under
sentence to be eIectrocuted at the state
prison next Tuesday, Aug. 10, for the
murder of David Dobbins, in Fayette
County. The reprieve is until Sept. IA,
little more than month.
This action by the governor was
taken after he had been petitioned to
commute the sentence to life imprison-
ment and had also been petitioned not
to interfere with the verdict of the
Fayette County court. There have
been several delegations to visit the
governor in regard to the case, and
there have been a number of communi-
cations sent him regarding it, most of
them urging commutatiOn of the death
sentence.
The reprieve was directed to the
warden of the Tennessee state prison
and to the sheriI of Davidson County,
in whose custody Roberts is at present.
State Senator J. E. Parks of the
Thirty-frst District, composed OF Hay
wood and Fayette Counties, was a
visitor to the governor at the capital
today and interceded for a respite or
Communication of the death sentence. and
on his representations Gov. Rye
issued the temporary respite pending a
full investigation and hearing.
When seen by a reporter in his cell
on the fourth floor of the county jail
this afternoon. Roberts was overwhelm-
ed with JOY.
II feel so happy that don't know
what to say" he said, and when | was
told today by Mr. Morris and DIR. Parks
that the governor would let me live
longer. ! just felt like hugging those
two men. While | am ready to die, |
would like to live and am willing to
stay in prison the rest of my life. work.
ing hard every day. if the good COVER
nor will only keep me from that chair.
am certainly glad you have come to
see me, and wish you would thank
all the people who are trying to save
me from death"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
EDUCATIONAL.
IIlIllUllIIIIuIIIIlInnIIlIIIIIIIIIlIInIlIIIn

In view of the fact that there was
not single colored teacher in Fayette
county who succeeded in passing the
May-June examination and only seven
or eight passed the July examination,
we have decided, by the courtesies of
Prof. Loggins, to outline some review
work for the teachers through the Fal-
con and test from time to time the
teachers work in this review. Prof.
FOskett, Principal of Fayette County
High, has kindly consented to aid in
this work and while we have not yet
consulted Prof. Seay. we feel sure he
will join US in this effort.
This work is made doubly important
from the further fact that most of the
colored teachers received temporary
certificates last year and now again
this year, while under the law a tenn
porary certificate can not be issued to
the same teacher more than twice. So
you see these colored teachers must
pass in December or we will be COM
PEELED to close many of the schools or
import teachers for them. This | am
very much opposed to.
If the colored teachers will give due
diligence to this matter and work faith
fully from now until December then
have an institute think they may be
ready to take the examination with
fair prospect of passing All teachers
should see the paper regularly and not
depend on chance.
To follow the outline course would
not be a miss for the white teachers.
Sincerely,
d. K. Donnell.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13

the guest of MIR. and Mrs. E. A.
Stafford the past week.
"Watchful waiting" is not a slogan
for the farmer. He has to hustle.
Mrs. Jessie Bamber and Miss Birdie
Griffin of Crawfordsville, Ark, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Griffin
this week.
The old saying used to be that
money will make the mare 60" Will
it make the auto go? 1t will to some
people, make the home go.
Miss Mary Hamer of Memphis. who
has been visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr., and Mrs. j. G. Hamer, has return
ed home.
The long and severe drouth in this
section was broken Monday by a good
rain.
Mrs. R. H. Trezavant and daughter,
Miss Annie, of Memphis are visiting the
parents of Mrs. Trezevant, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Hunt.
How many bitter hard things will be
said for the next three months in the
Senatorial canvass? In Tennessee
politics is just one darn thing after
another.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
Farmers Institute at Jackson
Sincerely,
d. K. Donnell.

F. P. Kyle. president of the Fayette
county farmers institute, has asked
The Falcon to state that the division
institute will be held in Jackson at the
experimental farm on September /, 2,
and 8 and that he hereby calls meet
ing of the institute of this county to be
held at the court house in Somerville on
Monday, August l6, next Monday. to
appoint delegates to the division in
stitute.
This county is entitled to 70 delegates
to Jackson and in addition to these ten
lady delegates are allowed, and for
these latter delegates Mr. Kyle requests
the presence next Monday of represen-
tatives of the Home-makers club, that
these lady delegates may be chosen by
them.
The request for list of delegates
from this county came several days ago,
during the absence of Mr.. Kyle who
was attending the Panama exposition,
and as soon as he returned home he
took the matter up as stated above.
Let those thruout Fayette county who
desire to 90 to Jackson to the division
institute be sure to attend the meeting
here on next monday.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13

The bill provides that ship nationality permitted
depart from any port Of the United States unless she
able to understand any order given the officers
after the this Act thereafter
deck exclusive OF licensed officers a
less than able
"The
cost of the ship and the operation of the ship be reckned with
the
obedient
therefore II
hardship all the
European the cost Of constructing higher
stucng ship but they had provide while
the Japanese operated with the condition competition
driven on But the American ship would have contend not only with the
the substitution
done with their European ocs and Japanese
comply bill
The therefore instead OF assisting the American ship adds another
contrary the trac of the Pacific Ocean
By act Of Congress the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13

market this season. There is promise
of close competition, and indications
now are that there will be more active
buyers than this city has seen for sew.
eral years. And talks with them brings
the promise that prices will be held at
the very highest point that market con-
ditions will permit. This was certainly
true of the Somerville market last year.
Buyers here paid above the prices paid
at most nearby towns day after day
last season, and the result was that
the cotton came from far and near, the
total number of bales marketed here
last year being about double the num-
Der of the year before and more than
any previous year for five or six years.
The recent rains in this section make
more certain the promise of a better
crop than was last seasons CROP, and
with other favorable conditions which
exhist the number of bales marketed
here this year should reach ten thous-
and and we are setting our peg for that
number during the coming season.
And cotton men generally are of the
opinion that the price will be held
around eight cents or above, thus giving
one third better price than the bulk of
the crop brought last year. We are
wanting to see more cotton brought
here this year than in past years and
we are wanting it to bring the better
prices now promised, or mUre than that.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
Weekly Weather Forecast.

Issued by the U. s. Weather Bureau,
Washington. D. c.. for the week be-
ginning Wednesday. Aug. II. 1915.
SPECIAL NOTICE. There is q
torpical disturbance over the southern
Windwsrd Island section and weather
for the territory east Of the Mississippi
River for the coming week is largely
dependent upon the movement Of this
disturbance At present indications
are as follows:
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee:
Showers Wednesday. followed BY fair
weather for several days and again by
showers toward the end Of the week.
Moderate temperature.