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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
WILL FEATURE WEST
VIRGINIA PRODUCTS
State Will BE Well Repre-
sented at tn. Appalachian Expo
sition at Knoxville.

According to information received
by officers of the West Virginia board
of trade, the second annual Appala-
chan expositionawill give much more
prominence to this state than did the
last One of the special features OF
the mineral wealth display will be
West Virginia coal and large
amount of floor space has been re-
served by collieries from this state.
The time selected for holding this
second session of the exposition is
September 10 to October /, in Knox.
vile, Tenn.
On the day selected for West Vir'
'ginia day, Gov. GlasscocK will in all
probability attend.
In addition to displays and exhibits
of coal and mineral resources, West
Virginia farmers and manufacturers
will take part in the other depart
ments, including agriculture, manu-
facturers, live stock raising and tim
Der and lumber.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Great Record Made By cuardsmen.

Reports from the rife practice at
Ravenswood indicate that the showing
made there during the past few weeks
has never been equaled In the history
Of the guard in this state. The camp
was made up Of the Third battalion OF
the Second infantry, composed of four
companies. Among these was Com
pany E,sof Parkersburg, with Al men
.Of this number ~ qualified, % as
marksmen and four as experts, or an
average of about &C per cent OF the
entire company reached the mark of
marksmen or better, and no man in
the company fell below a first-class
man. The best score was made kJ
Sergt; Holley Sayre, who was mem
Der Of the state rifle team that went
to Camp Perry last year. Close to
him was Capt. Beckwith.
Out of the four companies 20 quail
fed as expert riflemen, while the mum
Der of sharpshooters and marksmen
was so large as to make 1t the best
record that the attorney generals of.
fee has any record Of at this time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
VARIOUS CROPS
OVER THE STATE
HAY AND OATS WERE LAsTlNGLY
-'s% 4 DAMAGED BY THE DROUGHT
OF MAY.
STANDS AT THE HEAD.
Apple and Peach Crops viii Be Ex-
ceptionalIy Light, Neither Attain
ing Even Half Crop Proper
tions-Wheat Fell Of.

Charleston. Corn, requiring less
rain than any other of the West Vir-
ginia staple products, according to
reports received from the several
counties of the state, is in fair condi-
/ ton and one or two general rains dur
ing the month of August, with the in
creased acreage planted in West Vir-
ginia, will insure an enormous produc-
ton. Corn is about 80 per cent Of its
normal condition.
The early drought during May was
ruinous to hay and oats and the re-
ports show that these products are in
bad condition, there being less than a
20 per cent yield. Wheat also suffered
some from the early drought, that sta
pie showing about 80 per cent of its
normal condition.
The apple and peach crops are ex-
ceedingly light, the best conditions OBJ
tanning in those sections of the state
where thtase products are raised in
commercial qualities. Apples show
about Al per cent of their normal con-
4dition and peaches not more than 80
per cent.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Later VIII Found.

Later VIII Found.
The will Of the late Gov. J. Proctor
Knott, which was probated at Lebanon
several weeks ago, is not the last will
Of the distinguished Kentuckian. A
will written in October, 1906, four
years after the one recently probated
was found among some of Gov. Knots
papers.
In many respects, the will is similar
to the one probated, the changes OF
consequence being that the paragraph
bequeathing to the city of Lebanon a
handsome fountain Is eliminated, and
the residence property on Shuck ave-
nue. is given to Proctor Nesbitt, the
young son of Robert L. Nesbitt, when
he shall arrive at the age of 81 years.
It will be offered for probate.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
SCHOOL is SUED.

Parkersburg Mrs. Mary Steinbeck,
of Marietta, o., instituted suit in the
United States circuit court against the
trustees of Broaddus institute, a Bap-
fist denominational school, located at
Phillip, for $4,000 damages sustained.
she alleges. by falling into an open ele-
vator shaft.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
ARSON SUSPECTED.

Clarksburg. Michael Lafferty was
slightly injured by jumping from a
first story window Of the Junction
house. railroad mems hotel, when it
was burning. Others escaped In their
night clothing without injury. The
fire destroyed the building, a four
story frame structure, at a loss of
about $4,000. Authorities are inyesti-
eating the origin Of the fire, as it is
believed to be case of arson. Insur-
ance of $4,000 was carried on the build
ing
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
cleaning Gilt Frames.

where is the home that has not its
quota OF gilt frames. be they tiny and
few or large and mary? And the
problem Of keeping item bright. how
many know it, tbs is Information
that ought to be pasted in your scrap
book ON one o. the pages &C" for
cleaning.
For cleaning gin frames there il
nothing better than wad Of fresh
bread sprinkied with few drops OF
benzine and ammonia (tenzine away
from nre) and you will find that the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
FIfty-one Insurance. Companies.

Fifty-One Insurance Companies.
Information regarding life insurance
companies and the business they have
done during the last year is contained
in the report for 1910 issued by G. w.
Bell. state insurance commissioner
At the close OF the year the Citizens
National had in force S17.662,668 Of in
surance, of which S8,555,637 was upon
lives of citizens Of Kentucky.
The Commonwealth Life did bust
ness in Kentucky only. 1t had in force
at the end of the year $11,040,371 OF
insurance, and of this amount $6,040,-
432 was in the ordinary branch, and
$4,999,939 was in the industrial
branch
The Inter Southern Life had at the
end of the year $3,1S2,592 of insurance
in force. any of this $2,991,0 97 was
Kentucky business.
The Southern National had at the
end Of the year $t,S03, 900 of insurance
in force, and of this S1,532,000 was
Kentucky business.
At the beginning of the year there
we're fifty-one legal reserve life COM
panies doing business in Kentucky
The total admitted assets of these
companies as given for December 81,
1910. were $3.50. 307. 1880; liabilities
to policy holders $3,413, 10S,034.4s; sur
plus to policy holders $1S3,199, 764.32.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
UNDER NEW CONDITIONS.
State Board Of Trade Meets in Horti-
cultural Section.

Moorefield. seventh annual
meeting of the West Virginia board
Of trade, which will be. held this year
in this city on Tuesday and. Wednes-
day, September IL and 10, promises to
be one of the most novel and interest
ing meetings in the history of the
state. The state board comes to
Moorefield at the invitation of the
South Bend board Of trade, and it is
the first time convention has been
held in a purely horticultural region
IOf the state.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
To Discuss PelIaara.

Following the discovery OF II cases
Of pellagra in the Eastern Kentucky
asylum for the insane, It was reported
that upward of 100 cases have been
found in Bell and Whitley counties.
The state board Of health has called
a meeting for Corbin, Whitley county,
on August 9, to discuss remedies, and
it is likely that the government and
the Rockefeller institute will be asked
to send experts to the meeting.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
MANNINGToN BOOSTERS.

NJ Warrington. - Twenty THOUSAND
people for Warrington by 1915" was
the slogan heard on all sides at the
boosters picnic given by the business
linen of Warrington at Eureka park.
Upwards OF 5000 people, cheered by
inspiring music, enjoyed the cool
lbreezes of the grove.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Balance in State Funds.

The monthly report Of the auditor
has been issued and shows that the
conditions Of the state of West 9Vir.
ginia, SO far as finances are concerned
are very satisfactory. The total in all
funds is nearing the two and one-half
million mark.
State Fund-Balance July 81, $S54,-
$780,.
State Road Fund Balance July 81,
$2,663.33.
General School Fund Balance July
81, $613,2S7.01.l
The School Fund Balance July 81.
$7,500.00.
Investments in bonds, etc, $992,5
Total The School Fund (irreducible)
$1,000,G00.
Grand total, $2,470S1O.14.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Wheeling THE officers of the Pan
handle Beekeepers' association are al
-eady boosting their semi-annual con-
ference, although the affair does not
occur until October IT. II has been
customary in the past to hold this con-
ference about the middle of Septem-
Der, but the date has been made later
this year because the members will be
better able to attend.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

moisture In the bread is enough to
absorb the stronger qualities OF the
ammonia and what remains of II on
the surface is sufiioien, 10 supply the
frames with a pretty appearance Of
newness. Wash of Tbs frame after
wards with water in which little
borax has been added
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Kentucky Speakers. pictures.

If resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Ben Johnson is acted upon
favorably, there will be placed in the
new state capitol the crayon portraits
of three Kentucky speakers of the
house Of representatives that have for
years adorned the walls of the speak
er's lobby at Washington.
Oil paintings were authorized by the
house to take the places of these
crayon portraits, and as they have all
been finished, Mr.. Johnson has con-
ceived the idea of sending the cray
ons to the states from which the
speakers come. II the resolution
passes, the crayons of Linn Boyd,
John White and John G. Carlisle will
be shipped to the secretary of state
of Kentucky.
Henry Clay, the first Kentuckian to
be speaker, has for years been repre-
sented in an oil painting In the speak
er's lobby.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
hal. c. Penny to West Point.

Representative Harvey Helm ap-
pointed M. G. Penny, of Stanford, to
West Point. He will take his exami-
nations next winter. Mr.. Penny is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Penny
and the grandson Of the late Judge M.
c.. Saufey.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
FAlRMoNT ADOPTS SLOGAN.

Fairmoft. Fairmont's slogan, "Fa-
Nored by Nature; Developed by Indus
try" which won the $40 prize in gold
for Miss Olive Davis in the slogan
contest here, will be adopted by the
chamber of commerce.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Preston Gets sanitarium.

The first West Virginia santa.
rum will be located on the Miller
farm containing SIS acres, near Terra
Alta. Preston county, and on the main
line Of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
This was the unanimous decision Of
the state board of health and the state
board of control. This is the site select
ed by state committee several years
ago. The recent Session Of the legis-
lature appropriated $4,000 for the site
and buildings.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Morgantown.-Th Jones and Maril-
ia window glass plants, it is reported,
will not resume after the summer
shutdown, and may be dismantled and
moved to some other city, owing to the
high price Of natural gas.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Old Building for an Armory.

oiu ouiiuiH9 TOT an ArmCTy
After remaining unused for nearly
two years the old executive building
in the old capitol square, is to be put
to some use. The second floor of the
building will be used as an armory
and drill hall for the Frankfort com
pany of the Kentucky national guard.
The local company recently was mus
tered into service with fif.y-seven men
and the adjutant general decided that
the old buildings which have been
abandoned might as well be put to
some use. The building Is well adapt
ed for arElory purposes. There Is a
large room which will be used as a
drill haal and two smaller rooms which
will be used for lockers and for Off
GERS meetings. The state and county
together will put the rooms In condi-
ton and furnish them so that the local
company will have one of the best ar
mories of any company in the state
outside of Louisville. Since the state
officials moved their Offices into the
new capitol the old capitol has been
deserted Ind the rooms used for moth
ing, not ever for storage.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
The Llaht Of the Church.

The church has not always been
alert to her mission and her work.
Under the cruel heel of tyranny. the
iron glove of despotism and the dark
cloud of bigotry, her light has many
times grown dim. only to break forth
again with resplendant brightness
Rev. Nathan Bailey. Baptist. Provt
dence
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
HuNTINeToN 10 TAKE PART.

Huntington-This is the first city to
announce its participation in the cele-
bration to be held in Cincinnati from
September to 9 in honor Of the com
pletion of the Fernbank dam. The
Huntington chamber of commerce will
go to Cincinnati in full force, accom-
panied by one or more bands. which
win enter the baad competition to be
held on Wednesday, September s.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
We Gain a Congressman.

The amended house congressional
reapportionment bill, providing that
after March 8, 1913, the house of rep
resentatives shall consist of A mem.
bers, exclusive of Arizona and New
Mexico, was passed by the senate with
out roll call
The bill now goes to conference for
agreement on the senate amendments.
Ohio is given an increase of one con
gresham, West Virginia one and Penn
sylvania one.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Representative Harvey Helm was
successful in having an order issued
by the postofice department, estab-
fishing rural free delivery route from
Crab Orchard to Preachersyille.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

ance of the newspapers and various
trade bodies, are arranging to hold in
Baltimore from January % to ~, 1912,
a "See Europe if You Will, But See
America First" convention and be-
cause of the closeness Of this state,
active cooperation on the part of West
Virginia is asked.
1t is likely Gov. Glasscock will Sc
lect a committee of rs representative
citizens to look after this states in
terest in the convention.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Arrangements have been made to
hold the farmers institute for Tyler
county at Little Buffalo. Friday and
Saturday. August 1926.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Ex-Gov. iindman WEEDS.

Former Lieut. Gov. James r. Hind
man and Mrs. Gorilla Carter were
married at Bowling Green. This is
the third marriage for the groom and
the seconC for the bride.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Per capita For Counties.

The department of education has
just completed the per capita tabula-
ton for the counties of the state. The
figures are subject to revision, but
changes are not likely to be made.
The per capita for eastern counties
follow:
$422, Robertson; $427, Pendleton,
Henry; $4.2s, Mercer; S4.29, Harrison;
$4.32, Boone, Mason; S4.33, Fleming,
Franklin, Owens; s4.35, Lewis; $436,
Jessamine; $4.37, Allen, Pulaski, Whit
ley; $43S, Clay, Cumberland Shelby;
s4.39, Bourbon, Boyle, Campbell; $40,
Bell, Clark, Harlan, Marion, Owsley;
SAL, Elliott, Kenton, Nicholas, Ma.
goffin $442, Garrard, Laurel, Madi.
son; SAB, Bath, Carroll, Jefferson,
Johnson; $4.44, Scott, Simpson; $4.45.
Carter, Fayette, Floyd, Montgomery,
Rowan; SAT-, Boyd, Hart, Leslie;
s449, Knox; $3.50, Menefee; $4.51,
Martin, Wolfe; $4.52, Greenup; $4.54,
Breathitt; $4.55, Letcher, Oldham;
$457. Lee, Perry; $4.59, Morgan; $500.
Knott; $4.61, Lawrence; s4.63. Bullitt
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

No doubt the New Yorker who
gave man dime for saving his life
would expect to be saved three times
for q quarter.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Dr.. vjckers Chosen President.

pr. Vickers Chosen PresIdent.
At the annual meeting of the state
board of health here, DIR. r. s. Vickers,
of Huntington, was elected president,
and Dr. H. A. Barbee, of Point Pleas
ant, secretary, the latter for the fifth
time.
The board also completed the grad
ing Of papers. OF the recent examina-
ton for license to practice medicine,
and issued certificates to So of the 10
applicants, many Of them going to
persons in other states.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Patents issued for Kentucky: F. A..
Leayercrombc. Newport, electric
lamp; D. Mcdonald, Louisville, game
counter; William NJ. Watkins. Lancas-
ter, harness attachment
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Planning Mill Sold.

The Lyons Lumber Co. bought the
Choate planning mill, paying $4,000 for
the plant which will be run in con-
nection with the lumber company.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

F. S. Cherrington, formerly policc
sergeant in the city of Huntington, &C.
cepted position with the state fire
marshaps Office as an assistant fire
marshal and assumed the duties of his
position. Mr.. Cherrington will devote
most of his time to work in the field
that is touring the state. He succeeds
B. G. Dunkle. of Cabell county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Mammoth Grover Hudnall was
killed here instantly when his head
touched live electric wire.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Senator Bradley appointed Kensee
Biggerstaff, Of Smiths Grove. as an al
terrate for appointment to West Point.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
SHOOTING FOR
PLACES ON TEAM
FiFTY- TROOPERS ENGAGED IN
FRIENDLY RIVALRY AT TAR
GET PRACTICE.
PREPARING FOR OUR w. VA. N. G.
State Treasury Shows larger Balances
Than Ever Seeing America
First" Reapportionment
Gives Us Another Rep
resentative.

Charleston Fully $50 of the best
shots in the West Virginia National
guard are now encamped at Camp
Dawson, near Kingwood, where three
days Of shooting will be gone through
with to determine the personnel of the
rifle team that wills represent this
state at the national shoot at Camp
Perry, o., later this month. About
fifty members Of the Second regiment
alegitimately qualified for the state
shoot, the title under which the pres
ent meeting is being held, and there
are fully rs from the First regiment
who are taking part in an effort to
make scores that will entitle them to
consideration on the team going to the
national shoot.
Col c. F. Jolliffe, of Anthem, is in
command of the camp and Capt. Par
sons, of Morgantown, is the quarter
master.
To remain there month, Capt.
Carlos Hutsinpiller, with detail of
three, has left for Camp Perry to look
after the interests of the West Vir-
ginia troops who are soon to go there.
The detail selected is composed Of
Lieut.. John r. Cork, who will take
part in the national pistol shoot,
Sergt. Spradling and Sergt. Withrow.
This detail will be gone about one
month.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Senator Bradley was the guest OF
the president at the state dinner given
at the white house in honor of Adm.
Togo.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Cows Have Hydrophobia.

OVV'S = We IFyU1 OFIfVN'e&'
Tyler county is still on the "qui
vive" for mad dogs, but Wetzel seems
to be faring as badly or even worse.
A few days ago a fine Scotch collie
owned by Ben Martin developed rabies
and before it could be shot succeeded
number of other dogs. Two COWS
owned by Mr.. Martin began to act
strangely and it was apparent that
they were both mad and they were
shot
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

The Jenkins National bank of Jen,
kins, has been auhtroized to begin
business with capital OF $4,000.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Gov. A. E. Wilson has appointed
DIR. J. M. Mathews, Louisville, and DR..
w. A. Quinn. Henderson, members of
the state board of health. DIR. Math-
ews succeeds DIR. William Bailey, who
recently died. DIR. Quinn succeeds
himself. He was member of the
board when he was elected school
trustee and the attorney general held
that the two Offices were incompatible
and that the acceptance of the school
trusteeship vacated his place on the
board of health. DR.. Quinn then re-
signed as school trustee and was re-
appointed ON the hoard.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

The third uniform examination for
Kanawna county will Ss held in
Charleston at the high school building
on the 10Th and 18th of August
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
Governor win Appoint Delegates.

Governor viii Appoint Delegates.
The thirty-first annual meeting OF
the Farmers National congress will
be held in Columbus, o., October IL.
In this state the governor appoints
a number OF farmers or agriculturists
from each county, and with the meet
ing this year; at Columbus it is expect
ed that the attendance from West Vir-
ginia will be very large.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

The secretary Of the treasury has
authorized the Hardin national bank,
at Elizabethtown, to change it's cor
porate title to the First Hardin Ma
tional bank, of Elizabethtown.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Congressman Littlepage has been
notified by the postoffice department
that free delivery for Hinton has been
ordered established, to take effect No
vember l.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10
EIans For Soldiers.

Samples of the flags which will be
used officially by the state for the
regiments of the National Guard Of
Kentucky have been received by the
adjutant general and probably orders
for the making of the company and
regimental flags, which will cost $500,
will be given. The best company in
each riglment will have flag and the
best of the three regiments will have
regimental flag.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

At d special meeting Of committees
selected from the Business Mems asso-
citation and the committee from the
chamber of commerce, an agreement
was reached whereby the passenger
boat .Waneta" will run between
Charleston and Point Pleasant daily.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-10

Fairmont.--John Kessler, master me
chanic of the Jamison Coal Co., was
brought to the Miners hospital suffer
Ing from badly dislocated and crush
ed arm, the result of its being caught
In cog Wheel