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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
GENERAL ELLIOT HURT
CAR ON WHICH OFFICER WAS
RIDING RUNS OVER DOG AND
is DERAlLED.
Was Fully Conscious While Eye Was
Being sewed and Refused to
Take Anaesthetic.

Charleston, w. Va.-Severe injuries
were sustained near Acme, Kanawha
county, Cabin Greek, by Adjt. Gen.
Charles D. Elliott. One wound is cut
about one and one-half inches long just
above his eye and there are severe
bruises several places about the body.
while oneeof his arms is badly sprain-
cd.
Gen. Elliott, accompanied by one en-
listed man, was going up the railroad
on motor car when the machine ran
over a little dog. The car was derail-
ed and both occupants were thrown
several yards into a pile of cinders
and cross ties. The man with the OIL
Ger was not hurt other than by several
bruises about his body. The car was
put on the track at once and the
wounded officer taken into Acme
where his injuries were dressed and
his condition reported not serious.
While the cut above the eye was being
sewed, the General was fully conscious
and refused to have an anaesthetic adj
ministered.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
TRAINING TREE FOR
ANY SHAPE DESIRED
Care Should Be Exercised to Keep
Top Open to Admit Rays
OF Sun.

1t il much better to train tree the
shape it is wanted than allow It to
grow wild, then chop and saw 1t into
the desired shape. says the Mirror
and Farmer.
If sprouts starting from the body
Of the tree or along the main branches
are pinched when they are three or
four inches long they will ordinarily
form fruit spurs. Aim to get more
fruit buds near the body Of the tree
and along the larger limbs instead Of
the branches.
Az color Is an important factor.
care should be exercised to keep the
top open 20 that the rays Of the sun
can reach to every part at some por-
ton Of the day. To accomplish this
It may be well to do some pruning
when the tree Is In full leaf; cutting
10 or even Is per cent Of the top
away when the tree is In full leaf
will cause no serious injury.
II the trees are carefully looked
over about three times during the
growing season. and the ends OF
those spots that are growing too long
are pinched of, the tree may be kept
to the desired shape. But where a
shoot has been overlooked 1t is bet
ter to cut 1t out when found than
wait until winter. Negligence during
the growing season is about the only
logical reason for severe winter prun-
Ing.
Severe pruning while the tree is in
dormant state stimulates more
rapid and abundant wood growth.
about four-fifths OF which will grow
where It Is not wanted, necesgitating
yet more cutting the following eea-
son. Pinching the summer pruning
stimulates the production OF fruit
buds. and tends toward better ma
turity Of both buds and fruit Plan
TO grow an abundance OF fruit spurs
well distributed over the whole tree.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
FINDS MOTHER DEAD.

Moundsville, w. Va.--Edward Grim,
10 years old, Of this city, attending
Valparaiso college, spent vacation
in Indiana with friends before start
ing home, and he planned to surprise
his mother, Mrs. Sarah c. Joiner. He
did not write to tell her when he
would return home. but he quietly
slipped into his mothers lawn and tip
toed up to the window, planning for a
secret entrance. Peering through the
window he saw his mother clothed in
q shroud In her coffin. She had died.
Members of the family had been una
Bile to locate young Grim, not knowing
where he was. The lad tainted at the
sight and Is in a serious condition from
the nervous shock
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
PROPER FEEDING OF
MOULTING CHICKENS
Hens Require Extra Amount OF Cara
and Attention During
Period.
eBy PROF. I. sw1NEY.l

tBy PROF. L. SWlNEYD
During moulting the hens require an
extra amount OF care and In fact all
the attention which can be given
them. In too many instances moult-
Ing Is considered just natural Sc
quence Of poultry keeping. The fowls
at this time are just as bad as child
cutting his teeth. 1t IL not the mere
fact Of losing feathers or pushing a
tooth through al much as the consti-
tutional disturbance that ii set up.
One symptom of moulting is lethargy.
The birds. instead Of be Ing early risers.
NOPE about on their perches and will
not venture out In search OF food that
10 30 essential to them ct this trying
period. Dainty food should be pre-
pared. Warm meal with dash or
spice In It In the morning and contin.
usl change.
In regard to- grain: Corn. wheat.
barley, oats and mashed potatoes with
mealanything to tempt the appetite
two or three rusty nails or d BIT OF
sulphur in the drinking water are
great helps. In confined runs meat
must be added, and. In fact, scraps OF
meat may well be given on any run.
Two things are essential: "a That
fairly early each morning the hen
house should be cleared OF belated
risers: (2) the floor should be swept
at the same time. as a lot of vermin
come of with the shed feathers. These
sweepings should be taken right away
and not put on the nearest manure
heap. After moulting 10 over give
morning mash OF shorts and bran in
a crumbly, condition and feed plenty
Of oats.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

lots you have to take the disposition
for granted.
The chest should be wide. especially
enough to give storage room to the
corn and the roughage that YOU are
going to put in this machine that 1t is
to turn 1t into beef. The more nearly
the feeder steer approaches the gen
eral type of the fat beef steer. the
more he is worth to the man who
buys and the man who sells him.
For good many years | have been
buying feeder steers shipped into q
stockyard. shipping them about
eighty miles and finishing them on
corn and roughage. Most of them are
western cattle. They are little slow
In starting to take on weight, but fat
ten very rapidly little later in their
feeding. 1t is better to- buy them by
carload lots, In order to save money
on the yardage, the commission and
the freight. A carload Of such steers
will run from eighteen to twenty-five
head.
The change in the steer during the
finishing period is remarkable.
Where the heavy muscles are notice
able fat layers will appear. giving
smoothness to form. The rump. the
back. the neck and the shoulder
points win broaden and round out
The feeder steer is valuable to the
man with ready money for his pur-
chase, and the feed necessary for his
finishing up into fat steer. II you
are able to turn him into an animal
that will yield minimum OF waste
and maximum Of carcass, you have
an animal that will make the feeding
OF corn that costs as high as so cents
a bushel profitable.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
AN EYE ON THE MAIN CHANCE.

And what, my dear boz" asked
the minister, do you Intend to do
when you grow up?"
"A farmer. sir"
Very good indeed to supply the
natural food most good"
And your turning to the second.
Please, sir. schcolmaster.'
Even better Filling the mind OF
the rising generation with mental
food-yes. even better
And your" turning to the third.
"A preacher. sir
The best Of all. my dear little boy:
for filing the soul with spiritual food
is far worthier than either filling the
mind or body. And why do you wish
to become Minister"
Cos we always have duck for din
ner when the parson comes" replied
the boy.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

One Of the first things look for in
steer bought for feeder is loose,
pliable, mellow skin. with thick
cover OF thrifty looking hair. II the
other points Of the steer are salts
factory, these indicate an animal that
can turn corn into good beef at q
relatively small cost.
In buying feeders in stock pens or
at auction sales, look for the short
neck, short legs, deep body and
straight back. says writer in the
Farm Progress. or course, do not
expect smoothness In a feeder steer,
but neither do want high thigh
bones and general appearance Of
coarseness.
Try to imagine how the steer will
look when fat and ready for the mar
ket. II his neck Is thin, will it become
thicker? II the back is thin, is there
still thickness enough to carry the
load OF fat that you hope to put
there?
1t does not matter much whether
the feeder steer is an animal in which
Angus or Galloway. Hereford or
Shorthorn blood predominates. They
are all breeds in which the same pur-
pose has been kept in mind. They
are all well fieshed. early maturing
stock. with a capacity OF turn,
ing large amounts Of feed into good
red beef at low cost.
When buy feeder steer look for
an animal with short, broad head,
large mu9zle, heavy. strong jaw;
smooth, strong shoulders, and wide.
deep chest, / want no disturbers in a
herd that / am feeding. SO keep
away from the wild and quarrelsome
sort as near as can. OF course, when
buying in car load or half car load
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Poultry Yard Essentials.

This IL the season Of the year whom
the grit boxes nust be reflled often.
Nests kept clean and free from yer
min. Plenty Of fresh water kept be.
fore the chicks at all times. Dust
boxes reflied and all the little de-
tails daily attended to. Then with
whitewash. lice paint and all the Inn.
plements Of war. watch out for the
army Of lice and mites that are ready
to seek and devour. They always
have their armor on and are ready
for business Do not let them gel
the nrst inning,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Benefits Of Eall Plowlna.

Fan blowing has many advantages.
Perhaps the greatest one among them
oil IL the fact that II does q great
Deal OF helping to avoid the usual
rush Of spring work. In these days
OF labor scarcity. this means a great
deal. Fall blowing il also very Ell.
ficient in conserving the moisture sup,
ply owing to the creation Of mulch
at the surface during the winter and
spring months. The practice OF fall
blowing 10 not adapted to section
where the soil blows badly, but there
are really few such sections In the
middle west
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
- s5
GYPSY QUEEN is DEAD.

Parkersburg, w. Va--Mrs. Eliza
beth Lowell, aged LOT years. queen Of
a tribe Of gypsies encamped here.
died after q brief illness with pneu-
lmonia. She was born in Europe and
had been q gypsy queen for 60 years.
The body was taken to Cumber-
land. Md, and buried by the side Of
her husband, who has been dead 40
years.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
CLERGYMAN DIES UNDER TRAIN.

Harper's Ferry, w. va--While en-
deavoring to save his little son from
being crushed under B. & o. train,
Rev. Samuel g. Gill, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church at Monticello.
ILL.,, was struck by train at Harper's
Ferry and sustained injuries from
which he died during the night in
Winchester Memorial hospital.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
MAIL CARRIERS MEET.

Warrington, w. Va.-Extensive
plans are being made for the annual
convention Of the West Virginia Mail
Carriers association, which will be
held In this city on September and
s. A splendid program has been ar
ranged and delegates will be here
from different parts Of the state. Sew
eral prominent speakers will be here
for the convention. among them being
Mr.. Roy B, Naylor, secretary OF the
State Board OF Trade of Wheeling,
who will address the convention on
the subject, THE Good Road Plan"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
MAN is TERRIBLY CRUSHED.

New Martinsville. W.. va-John
Huffman, well-to-do farmer, en- route
to his home near West postofice. this
county. was SO badly injured that he
may not recover. He was riding horse
back and the animal went over an en-
bankment, distance of 80 feet. The
horse was killed and Huffman terribly
crushed
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
A Suggestion.

The retailer stopped one Of his old
est customers ON the street.
4 want to speak to you" he began.
60 ahead and see IL care"
You've got to care. This bill Of
yours has been running q long time
now
Poor thing! How can you be so
cruel as to let it run = long timer"
We'll. what are you going to do, with
it,"
I'm going to make you a sugges-
ton. II that bill has been running for
as long as you say 1t has, give 1t q
rest Let 1t stand for month or
two"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Eccs and Meat.

Eggs do not differ greatly in COM
position from meat The average egg,
as purchased. consists Of about eleven
per cent. waste material or shell. The
edible portion consists Of about ~
per cent. water. 10 per cent protein
or muscie-building material, 10.5 per
cent. fat. and per cent. mineral mat
ter.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Y. M. 6. A. MAN RESIGNS.

Elkins, w. Va.-Charles c. Camden,
who has been secretary OF the local
Z. M. G. A. for the past year, has re-
signed, his resignation to take effect
at once. His successor has not yet
been chosen. and Richard Hamill, who
has been assistant secretary during
the summer months, is acting as Sec
rotary temporarily.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Influence Of Clothes.

He Did You ever observe what a
difference clothes make ON ones
mind? Now, when am In my riding
toys I'm all horse; when have on my
business suit my minds full Of bust
ness; when get into my evening
dress my mind takes q purely social
turn
She And I suppose that when you
take a bath your minds an utter
blank Stray Stories.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Elirtinn With Fame.

why do you insist on nibbling
around that hook?" said the wise fish.
you know the danger
YES" replied the little fellow: but
we all have certain appetite for
glory. am willing to take chance
for the sake OF being described to that
mans friends as the big fish that got
away"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Deduction.

II wonder what the slender young
woman works att" says the man with
the vibrant ears.
| She must be q school teacher Z an
swered the man with the deep set
eyes 4 overheardther say that she
tans very quickly. Judges Library.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Clarksburg, w. Va.Mrs. Gussie e.
Hyatt. wife Of w. n. Hyatt. an Elkins
glumberman, died Id q hospital here OF
peritonitis. She was "a years old; The
body was taken to Camden on Gauley
for burial.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Anything May Happen.

What are you smiling at?'
II see here report that child
was born with q full set Of teeth
..Well?D
How do such impossible reports
get abroad?'
do not be too increduious. Strange
things happen. Seems to me that |
have heard report that a Boston
child was once born with eyeglasses"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
ELuEFIELD tor DRINKS POISON.

Bluefeld. w. va.-John Paul. three
years old, son Of Walter s. Ripley, SUI
perintendent Of car distribution com
mission Of the N. & w. railway. drank
fiy poison at the home Of a neighbor
and died.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
SheDo you notice that Lord De
Broke calls Miss Milyuns, to whom
he's engaged, My Subby?"
He-Yes: suppose he means Sub
treasury"
Didn't Live Long.
Day and night
He sought fresh air;
That's his grave
In the corner there.
The First.

A little boy who was evidently at
tending Sunday school for the first
time, listened with much interest to
the questions that were asked by the
teacher and answered by the pupils.
Finally he was asked:
Who were the first man and
woman
Punch and Judy" he confidently
replied.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
DOING Something.

"Say. John, our calf isn't any better.
Isn't their anything we could do till
the vet comes? ?"
Well. there are two powders left
that the doctor gave Tommie for the
measles. Let's try those. Fliegende
Blaetters
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
In No Hurry

I'm next" said the lanky man In
the barber shop, but ycu can have
my turn. \
That's good Of you" gratefully re-
sponded the last conner, but you will
have to wait an hour or more before
you get In the chair.
y wish it was six hours. There's a
chap on the other side Of the street
with a bill, waiting for me to come
out"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Al Bit Radical.

IT seems to me that Mrs. Waggson
Is inclined to 90 too far In her de-
mand for woman's rights"
She does seem q bit radical"
r heard say. the other day. that
she would never be satisfied until the
word patriot had become obsolete
and smatriot' had taken its place."
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Theory or Mulchluo.

Here Il the theory Of mulching. "A
bunch OF big weeds growing vigorously
beside q tree rob II Of moisture. These
same weeds cut on and put on top OF
the ground no longer rob but save
water.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
INsTANTLY KILLED.

Huntington, w. James Fix, 2S,
OF Columbia, s. c., foreman on the
construction work OF a new Norfolk &
Western railroad bridge over the Ohio
river at Kenova, fell from the bridge
and was instantly killed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
a. New Industry.

Now that SO many automobiles are
passing your house." said the visitor.
Il should think You would keep your
hens shut up,
What" said the farmer "And cut
on my greatest income 2" Judges u
brary.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
How Is This?

DIDN'T YOU get the placer"
Seems the lady was a suffragist
and wanted a maid to look after her
children"
You have had plenty OF experience
along those lines"
Yes; 1 thought I'd cinch the Job.
Told her was suffragtst, too
And them
Then she wouldn't hire me-
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Wen satisfied.,

Differs Buncom Is self made
man. isn't he?
Wfffers Yes. What made you think
30?
Biiffers He seems to Be 50 well sat
isfied with the Job.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
a Pretext..

Eyes. said the determined looking
woman; Il might manage to hand you
q bite to eat II you'll saw and chop a
good pile of stove wood and bring In
a few buckets of water and chop the
weeds out Of the garden and fix up
the fence"
Lady. replied Meandering Mike,
I'm only a hungry wayfarer; amt
yer husband"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Took Too Much.

A very doleful case, alas
He hoped to 'scape from pain
And SO he took some laughing gas.
But never smiled again.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Cruel Insinuatlon.

Henry went to get marriage
license. but got dog license BY mis-
take.
"Oh, he'll find 1t wasn't such bad,
mistake when he starts to lead the
married mans life"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

for charity. Or do you adver-
tise for direct resuits1
Did you ever stop to think
how your advertising can b
made . source Of profit to
you. and how Ito value can b
measured In doilars and
cents. II you have NOT. you
are throwing money away.
Advertising IL : modera
businsss necessity. but must
y conducted on business
principles. II you are not
satisfied with yeur advertising
you should ~ asids . certain
anount Of noasy - b spent
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Very Important.

my son wants to be poet :
~Ah, hah."
is there any special training 70
quired!~
Eyes. The nrst thing You want to-
do Il to train him to get along on
one meal day
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Tompkins Your wife seems to be
very thoughtful woman
Thompson She Is. She thinks all
kinds Of things II I happen to be out
late.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
And Il Was.

Wife Tom. wish you wouldn't
play poker. don't even Ike the name
Of the game.
Hub Why not?
Wife-It suggests playing with
pre-.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
She Oh! Bellies shirt waist
girl.
He-But she wears q coat Of tan.
Not He..

Who thinks the world ali right
When flsh begin to bite.
Will never vex his heart
About the money mart.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
A Preferences.

MRS. Stoughtone says she always
sleeps on her front porch
Does she7 ! prefer my right
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Enlarging Your Business

annually, and then carefully
note the effect II has In in
creasing your volume Of busi-
ness; whether . 10. 40 or 50
per cent increase. II you
watch this gain from year to
you will become intensely in
terested In your advertising,
and how you can make II en-
large your business.
II you try this method ws
believe you will not want to
let . single issue Of this paper
80 to press without something
from your store.
We will be pleased to have
you call on ", and " viii
take pleasure In explaining
our annual con tract for %
many inches, and how II can b
used In whatsyer amount that
seems necessary to you.
II you can sell goods over
he counter W can also show
you why this paper will best
ssrvs your interests when you
want 70 reach tie people q
this community.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

II you are in
business and you
want to make
more money you
will read svery
word We have to
say. Are ron
spending your
money for adj
vertising in hap
hazard fashion
~ II SnfandAd
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Atone Occupant.

x have an idea In my head"
Please be silent for 3 moment"
What for2
II want to see II ! can hear It rat
Ting around"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
For Retirement Of Metho-
dist Bishops at rs.
General Conference Adopts, 10
Begin with Next Conference.
Sec. Knox Writes That Chinese Re-
public VIII Be Duly Recognized.

Minneapolis. Mimi. May 27.-The
Methodist Episcopal Conference, to-
day. adopted the plan of making auto
matte the retirement of bishop at a
general conference nearest his 13d
birthday. The plan will go into effect at
the beginning of the next General Con-
ference and will replace the present
method of superanuating bishops by
vote of the conference.
The Conference, today, rejected an
amendment introduced by Robert
Forbes of Philadelphia, which provided
that any charges made against bishops
must be presented to the senior bishop.
who must present them to the board of
bishops and the cases must be heard
behind closed doors.
In reply to the action by the church
early in the session asking that the
United States recognize the new Re-
public Of China, letter was received,
today, from Secretary of State Knox.
in which he said it is the disposition of
the Executive to accord recognition to
the new Chinese government ut tho
earliest opportunity afforded under the.
established usages of international
law