davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1916-06-15
WHOLE NO. 3474

as aimless and without regard to the
protection of the lives of American
citizens. Here speaks the militant
Hughes. From his shoulders has
slipped the supreme court robe. and
the great battle for the control of the
United States government is on
New York Herald.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1916-06-15
BUILDING ROAD

Work still goes on on the Broad st.
hill; finer crushed rock and gravel is
being put on and the steam roller
pressing the surface in shape. When
done it will be a fine roadway.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1916-06-15
100 YEARS OLD

Yesterday at the County Institution
for the Poor, Mrs. fAbigail A. Linnell,
of Vineland, died. She was 100 years
old. Mrs. Tinnell came to the institu-
ton from Vineland. She was born in
Massachusetts,. The body was removed
yesterday to Vineland for burial.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1916-06-15
THE PRESS
ON HUGHES
Great Editors Tell of Cam
didate.
OF HIGH .REPUTE.
Praise for the r1an Who Now
Becomes a Great Leader in
National Affairs.


the reins in the convention sought
man after their own hearts they new
er would have nominated Justice
Hughes. His public record is well
known and it is recognized that
Charles E. Hughes is man that no
other man or coterie of men can
handle or dictate to in the smallest
degree. He is his own master, guild
ed by sensitive conscience and a
sound Judgment. His mind earnestly
| seeks the truth and the right, and
having found them, adheres to them
infiexibly. 1t is because the people
recognized these qualities in him that
demand for his nomination arose
which this convention could not re-
sist and which this stern and repeat
ed refusal to be a candidate could
not discourage. y
The convention did we'll and by so
doing has placed the Republican par
| ty in an advantageous position for
the campaign. No better nomination
could have been made, and if the
Republican party is wise enough to
come together it can easily make
Justice Hughes the next president of
| the United States = PHILADELPHIA
/ Press.
Of all the candidates whose names
| were placed in nomination at the Re
publican convention, Justice Hughes
is undoubtedly the foeman most wor-
thy of Woodrow Wilson's steel. His
record is clean; his ability unques-
tioned.-Philadelphia Record.
! At this writing we do not know
whether Colonel Roosevelt intends
F! to remain in the field against Mr..
Hughes or not. 1t is difficult to con-
celve an excuse for his candidacy. If
a man of Mr.. Hughes character and
record is not acceptable to the Pro-
! gresslve party we do not know where
the paragon that it demands can be
found-eXcept, of course, in Oyster
Bay. We think the Justice is an
ideal man for the White House and
| there is no question that he was
nominated in an honorable way by a
convention composed of men lawful
~ chosen. There is no charge of
fraud this year. Nobody was robbed.
The steam-roller was left in the gar
| age. Not even from the Progressive
| camp came single word in criticism
of the Coliseum conclave or it's
method of working.
With Hughes as Republican candi-
date, standing on platform differing
little from that of the Progressives.
we say again Roosevelt could have
no shadow of excuse for entering the
field. The electorate would not an
prove such course on his part. He
could not possibly win, and the ont
come of his candidacy would be the
reelection of Wilson.-Newark Sum
day Call.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
AID FOR GUARDSMEN'S
FAMILIES NOW READY

Washington, Sept. 8.-Gener-
al orders issued by the War De-
partment to-day contain instruc-
tons relative to the appropria-
ton of 100000 by Congress
for support of families of en-
listed men of the organized mil
ltia or National Guard. The men
will be advised that they are
privileged to apply for support
of their families.
The word family" as used in
the law includes only wife, chill
dren and dependent mothers.
Each family will receive a sum
not exceeding $50 month. The
laws benefits began on August
20.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
MORE THAN A MILLION LOST
BY THE ALLIES, SAYS BERLIN
WESLEYAN AND DAyIs-ELKINs
Inaugurate Football Season at Buck
harmon Week From Saturday.

The initial football game in
the Mountain State for 1916
will be played at Buckhannon
on Saturday, Sept. 23rd, be-
tween Wesleyan and Davis-El-
kins Colleges. AS a contest it
may not be very much, but it
will nevertheless serve to give
a line on the unknown"
strength of Wesleyan for the
fall drive. Daivs-Elkins, too, if
she is as strong as last year will
come in for attention and may
give the Methodists a hard bat
tie.
' Many out-o-town fans from
Elkins, Weston, Philippi, Bel
ington and other nearby towns
will likely attend this game as
there are many reasons for local
interest aside from interest in
the game itself. The good con-
dition of the roads and advan-
tageous train service from here
will promote the attendance of
a number of local enthusiasts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
AROUSED AT LAST
BY HYPOCRISY OF BRITAIN
Says Burgess--English Pursuing
Policy of Tying Neutrals' Hands
During War to Seize Their
Trade Afterward. -
By John W. Burgess.


Dean of the Faculty Of Political
Science at Columbia UniVer-
sity.
Newport, Sept. Tt should
be matter of genuine satisfac-
ton that the Congress of the
United States, the ultimate au-
thority under the Constitution
for interpreting international
law for the citizens of the Uni
ted States and for all persons
subject to their jurisdiction,h has
at last awakened to its duty and
is mountaineering a deternai-
nation to break through the
web Of legal hypocrisies which
British diplomacy has, in ac-
cordance with it's historic hab-
its, attempted to weave around
the neutral nations.
One Of these hypocrisies is
that a neutral county cannot lay
an embargo during the course
of a war without ovalating it's
neutrality. The British Gov
eminent itself declared, in 1870,
that an embargo is a domestic
matter that it is not, therefore,
a subject of international law,
and consequently does not effect
the neutrality of the country
laying it on or taking it off.
Continued on page five)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
WILLIAM METER ASSAULTED

Last Friday evening about
nine O'Clock, William Meter,
machinist at the Belington Ga
rage was assaulted and badly
beaten by Greed Coontz; and
the reports are that another
party helped in the affair. Met
zer's face was badly cut and
bruised, which indicates that
something more than the fist
was used. The doctors report
that Meter has two cheek bones
broken and that two or three
cut places has been sewed up,
but he is now able to be out.
It happened that G. E. Cain,
the proprietor of the Garage
and his man Meter went over
to the West Side to unloose Atlee
Bolton, who had got two of his
fingers caught in the valves of
his Overland, and on their re-
turn a number of men were
standing in the street at the
corner Of Grim avenue and
Bridge street and among them
was Greed Coontz and Mat
Shomo Meter made few in
sulting remarks about people
standing in his way, and then
went on down to the Garage.
He was followed by these two
men, Coontz and Shomo. Met
ger was called out and after a
few words Coontz got in a few
ticks that laid Meter out for a
while. Coontz them escaped.
The next morning he was
brought before Justice, |. F.
Right, who fined him $50 and
cost. 1t is likely that this case
will go up to Circuit Court.
Thursday the Grand Jury found
an Indictment against Coonts
and Shomp. Coonts has left to
parts unknown, and Shomo is
under bond.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
A COW ONCE GAVE
CHICAGO A HOLIDAY
Therefore, and for Other Reasons
New York is to Have a Fire
:. Prevention Day.

On Otober 9, 1871, according
to the story which we are told
and which we believe or not as
we see fit, one Mrs. O'Leary
went out into the barn to milk
the cow on her little farm Just
on the outskirts of the city of
Chicago. 1t was far from light
and she carried a lantern, which
she placed on the stable floor
and then sat down to do her
milking.
Now what particular devil
possessed that COW does not APP
pear. At any rate, the COW was
moved to kick, and the cows
hoof struck the lantern. The
lantern fell over. The Oil spill
led on the poor, and the city of
Chicago was all but wiped off
the map.
That is the story we are told
of the way the great Chicago
fire started. Whether it is true
er not is beside the mark. tt is
typical. Many fires started in
just such a way.
But however it started, the
city Of Chicago and OH it is that
Chicago has taken a mighty in
terest in the establishment of a
National Fire Prevention Day on
the anniversary of its misfor-
tune, that other municipalities
may learn a lesson from the ex-
perience.
The movement Of Fire Pre-
vention Day wss started by the
Safety First Federation of
America. Last year the Cover
nors of twenty-one States gave
forth proclamations calling up
on their people to observe the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
GOOD SERMON SUNDAY.

Rev. M. A. Workman, of Buck
harmon, filled the place of Pres
ident Fleming of the w. Va,
Wesleyan, who was to have been
here Sunday but was called
away to Kentucky on important
business for the school. Rev.
Workman is a young man, able
and brilliant, and delivered a
very good sermon here Sunday
evening. His audience was very
attentive and many of his list
ners were delighted and express
themselves as being highly
pleased, even though they were
hit by many of his remarks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14

100000 would build Pam
anna Canal. There is tax of
SIS head on every man, woman
and child in the United States.
Il means that every family of
seven people pays $35 a year for
fire protection.
The idea that insurance pays
for the loss is fallacious. In
surance companies are nothing
but great clearing houses which
collect from all those who are
burned out can pay their losses
and will not be ruined. The
policy holder passes the expense
on and adds to his product, so
that in the last analysis it is the
public who pay.
Carelessness Chief Cause.
The pity of it all is that 90
per cent of all fires are preventa-
bic. Ninety per cent of all fires
are due to carelessness or ignor-
ance. 1t may be carelessness in
erecting the building; it may be
carelessness in handing gaso-
line; it may be carelessness in
placing matches or in hanging
curtains close to a gas jet. 1T
may be carelessness in neglect
ing to put up lightning rods, but
it is carelessess, and it might be
prevented.
The Safety First Federation
indorses the idea Of making the
person whose property is burn
ed through carelessness pay for
extinguishing that fire, as well
as to pay for any damage done
to his neighbours property. In
Pennsylvania laws have just
been passed .embodying this
principle, and it is now estab-
lished in the city of New York,
which recently collected from
several concerns the cost Of the
water used on the fire, the pro
rata salaries of the men who
worked at it, rental on the ap-
paratus, and an additional
charge of 10 per cent on all to
govern the overhead.
1t is held that man should
be just as much responsible
for burning his neighbours prop
erty as he would if his neigh
Dor fell into hole in his side
walk and was hurt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
Tremendous Sacrifice of Life Ex-
pected in Germany to Force
End of All Entente's
Drives.

Berlin, Sept. 9.-The allies
have lost more than million III
zkilled, wounded and missing
Z since the grand offensive
against the Central Powers OPP
ened with Russian attack
three months ago.
This estimate is made by Ger
man military experts, who say
they think it conservative.
Against these losses the allied
armies have only the conquest
of Bukowina aind some Cali
clan territory by the Russians,
the capture of Goritz by the
Italians, shallow thrust into
the German lines on the Somme
and the occupating of noun
famous Transylvanian territory
by the Rumanians as positive
military achievements.
Teutons Strike BlOWs.
:. The armies of the Central
Powers, keeping their lines in
tact eerywhere under tremed-
GUS pressure, at the same time
struck back with successful
blows in the Balkans.
The Bulgarians advanced on
both TANKS to positions menac-
ing the allies in Greece. German
and Bulgarian forces struck a
severe blow aginst the Ruman-
ians by occupying Tutrakar
fortress one of the bridgeheac
positions defending Bucharest
The allies losses as conserva-
lively estimated here follow
Russian, 100000; British, 230,-
600; French 100000; Italian,
Serbian and Roumanian com
bined, $4,000. Some Austrian
experts and number Of Ger
mans have estimated the Rus
sian losses at more than 80O,-
coo and the combined British
and French losses at more than
100000.
End of Dries Seen.
Official casualty lists gievn out
at London show British losses
of about 125,000 for the month
of August alone.
The danger of any serious
reverse on either the western
or eastern fronts is believed tc
have passed. The Anglo-French
forces may score further local
. successes on the western front
and the Russians may advance
at some points in the east.
But any additional gains, it is
held here, must be made at such
a frightful cost in human lives
and with such an extravagant
waste of munitions that the peo-
pie of the allied countries will
cry for peaCe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14

day by cleaning up their homes
by seeing that they were pre-
pared to meet fire if it came
This year, it is believed that
practicallyevery State will take
part in this great movement, and
there is reason to hope that
President Wilson may issue a
proclamation that will go far
toward awakening people to
their grave danger and put the
movement on a firm national
foundation.
Pyevention Day October 9.
In his letters to the COVER
nors urging them to impress
upon the people the need of
preventing the loss of life and
property by fire, Frederick II.
Elliott, executive of the Safety
First Federation, laid down the
following program:
That on October 8, all public
buildings, factories and homes
be thoroughly cleaned of rub
bish accumulation.
That all heating, lighting and
fire extinguishing apparatus be
examined and,if found defective
promptly repaired.
That fire drills be held in all
schools, factories and other
places where fire drills are nee
essary
That lectures be given in pub
lie schools and that sermons be
preached in the churches on the
subject of fire prevention, and
that meetings be held to arouse
public interest in the move
ment.
The latest estimate of the loss
by fire in the United States and
Canada in 1914 was $250,000,-
900. Add to this the cost of
maintaining fire departments
and the total is$5OO, 900, 900. This
amount is so stupendous that
the mind cannot conceive it;
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
TAXPAYERS

have in my hands for i'm
mediate collection all the City
Taxes, and ask that all those who
bave not paid their Taxes for the
past year to make an early re-
Spouse.
Thanking you in advance, am
Yours Respectfully,
M. D. Gamer, Collector.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
R. r. PROFITS SHOW
GAIN OF $1,000, 900.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Sixty-
seven of the largest steam rail
ways earned net revenue OF
S545 per mile during last July,
an increase of SAB a mile over
July, 1915.
A summary made public by
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission shows net revenue to-
tailed S41,355,921, compared
with $3.50, 328,53S in July, 1915.
The largest gains were made
in the East.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14

The Coal&Coake Railway Com
pany Detoured a three Engine
train over the Western Maryland
track from Belington to Roaring
Creek Junction with seventy
two cars Tuesday afternoon on
account of wreck on Coal & Coke
Railway last Monday night be-
tween these two points.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
TO GREECE
FOR SUBMARINE ATTACK

Athens, Sept. "a German
submarine fired on the Greek
steamship Elem, the newspaper
PATHS reports.
The commander apologized
later, stating he thought Greece
had declared war on Germany.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
FOUR MORE BRITISH
STEAMSHIPS SUM

London, Sept. 9.-The Brit
ish steamship Strathtay and the
Ellerman Line steamship Tagus
have been sunk.
All the crew of the Strathtay
was saved. Thirty-four were
landed in the first boat and the
rest later.
1t is also reported that the
British steamships Hardwood
and Heathdene have been sunk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
TROOPS ON BORDER
STAY FOR PRESENT

Washington, Sept. 9.-Neith-
er the militia station on the
border nor General Pershing's
column will be recalled until the
MeXican-American conference
at New London Conn, makes
its report on that subject, it
WAIST ated on high authority
here.
In the meantime, it was said,
the plans to send other militia
organizations, now in their
state camps, to the border, have
not been changed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
NOTICE.

In view of the fact that t he
Woodmen have cancelled $ their
services next Sabbath, Sept. IT,
the regular services will be held
in the Belington Presbyterian
church at II a. m. and 7:30 p.
m.
JOHN MCKENZIE,
Pastor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
To Remove 7ar.

Tar may be removed from the hands
by rubbing with the outside OF fresh
orange or lemon peel and drying i'm
mediately. The volatile oils dissolve
tar so that 1t can be rubbed Oh.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-07
FLORIDA'S SHAMENOW,
A BENEFACTION LATER
CATS FRIENDS ARE INDIGNANT
Win Place Him on the Independent
Tieket-Has Already Been NOmi-
mated BY Prohibition Party

The influence Of Rome and rum
has temporarily triumphed in Flor
ida, the Judge Of the supreme court
at Tallahassee having Just decided
favorable 10 W. V. Knott, the de-
feated candidate, the mandamus
proceedings recently brought by
him demanding the election board
10 recount the ballots in certain pre-
cincts, the result Of such recount Civ
ing Knott the democratic nomina-
tion for governor over Sidney J.
Cats BY twenty-one votes, and
forcing the board TO issue another
certificate Of election at the June
primaries TO W. V. Knott.
Readers Of THE MENACE are al
ready familiar with the underland,
typically Roman Catholic metnolS
used against Mr.. Casts oy the state
d6mooFatic committe, when he fret
announced his candidacy bci rc the
primaries, by attempting TO disqdal-
ify his constituency in advance " th
i ruling that any democrat who be.
'onged to a secret society which had
anything to do with matters pIit'
icGl should not be allowed TO yot'
The brazenness and utter dllrc'
gard for the rights Of free citizen
ship in this first move were so ap
parent that the people revolted anC
forced the committee TO rescind il
action.
But the Romanized, rum-soake,
wing Of the Florida democracy wa
not to be outdone by the more de
cent citizenship, so they backeC
their candidate in his scheme TO Sc
cure the certificate Of nomination
by any means that would secure th
desired end.
The first recourse Of a defeated
disgruntled candidate, Of course,
to resort TO a contest-a recount o
the ballots. Knott was permitte,
by the supreme court to recount tn
ballots in certain precincts, and, a
was TO be expected, HIS recoun
gave HIM the lead.
This lead is accounted for b
newspapers and the very best cit
zens Of the state in allegations {
the effect that ballots we're changed
mutilated and thrown out 10 sui
the convenience Of Mr.. Knott, an
charges Of wholesale fraud and tie
Of ballots have never been success
fully contradicted. Yet in the fac
OF these charges, and in the face
: the fact that the csnvassing boar
brought to court evidence to sho
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-07
MUST PAY ATTENTION
TO POINTS AT ISSUE
Personal Attention Given Now to
Congressional Committee May
Mean Report on Resolutions al
Coming Session Of Congress
THE LEAGUE DESIRES ACTION
And Statesmen From All Parts Of
U. S. Are Declaring Themselves
in Favor Of Investigation

II House Joint Resolution No.
264 introduced into congress by
Congressman Lindbergh Of Mime
sofa. at the request Of the Free
Press Defense League, is 10 be re-
ported out Of the committee on rules
in the short session Of congress be-
ginning in December and closing in
March. some really active work will
need TO be done. We appreciate the
fact that great numbers Of our
workers are circulating petitions
and obtaining signatures thereto,
and there is no question but that
the mammoth petition, when
wheeled into congress, will be q rec
ord breaker. II will have an inhu-
ence as but few things can. How
ever, IL is necessary that we give
the committee or rules some special
personal attention.
The chairman Of that committee,
Robt. L. Henry Of Waco, Texas, has
not yet been approached by our peo-
pie, so far as we have been able 10
ascertain. Then the other members
Of that committee; Edward W. Pou
Of Smithfield, North Carolina
Finis ]. Garrett Of Dresden, Tenn.
Martin ID. Foster Of 0lney, I'll.
James c. Cantrell Of Georgetown,
Ky.; Pat Harrison Of Gulport
Miss. Thomas @. Patton Of New
York. y. Y; Philip p. Campbell
Of Pittsburg, Kan. Irvine L. Len
root Of Superior, Wis; William s
Bennett of New York, n. Y; and
B. VI. Chiperfeld Of Canton, Ill.
should all be approached and in
formed on the points at issue by
we'll informed parties. We do moi
advocate trying to coerce these mel
into reporting favoraDly on the res
olution. We merely ask that thel
he correctly informed as to points a
issue, and We will be glad to as
Slst IN any way We can, through Ut
crature, letters or otherwise, il
reaching them with the argument
an argument that TO US seems con
elusive.
Each Of the above named con
gressmen are parliamentary experts
They are influential members o
congress and are deserving Of court
eous treatment and a right to thei
opinions. However, we should as
sist them in forming their opinion
by furnishing them with informa
ticn such as they will not be fur
nished with from other sources. ]
is hardly to be expected that thes
men, surrounded by pressing mat
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-07
How Rome Loves Freemas0nry

Tablet for Sept there question from some one OF the Tablets
opposition
position church The set
forth is il follows
subject hold that the church against Fs.nA'0ny chiefly be
in practice TO accept Its
God
prsedy creed not which ends
the Of Right
When-togeher with
publicity the fact
that said church brands
PLEASED
m submit its ritual his hfabs
I'm principles thefm
admits
understanding those who believe that an exchange
and pleasant
episode and possibly regarded closing Of the breach between and Masonry the
right
of sboased