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the head Of the government in 1850,
following the dealt Of his uncle. Da-
milo. who had been shot by q Monte
negrin whom he had eXileu.
Previous War With Turkey.
Ia 1860 he assumed the title OF roy
al highncss," and ten years later a de
cree announced that he was thereafter
TO be king.
In 1876 Prince Nicholas formed al
alliance with Prince Milan of SerVia
and declared war against Turkey. He
led IN army inlo Herzegovina and cap
turel MEDIUM. The Scryian army SUI
fcra,l heavy reyer>t> during tie cam
pHion. and an arn,~tice was arranged
in November Of that year.
During the following year the deter
minatiGn of Russia - take the field
AGAINST Turkey encourages Nicholas to
renew h0Stillti"> AGAINST the Ottoman
arms. The prince captured NiEahitrh.
,NntiEari aud nulri@no. He also rcoov
cred the S"0board which Lad BELONGED
to Montenegro 1Uring the middle ages
Nilh the exception Of some troubles
on tie frontier N'rholH, has enjoyed
Il roaccfu, roi&n since 1850
Gcer@" J.. king Of tie Greeks, was
born in 1915. lie is the second son Of
King christian If Denmark.
Ii,u bis recession GEORGE SIGNED an
act }p~'gniu- lis right to III" throne Of
Denmark IL f5sor Of his younger
brother, Prince Wa!lcm"r He "H,rt-
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Real War. Cloud In Break With
Turkey 0vershadoWed by a
Greater and More Ominous
One That Made All Eu-
rope Apprehensive.

NV Its war challenge into the
teeth Of the terrible Turk
fighting force of 1.175,OO0
soldiers. making the oft joked about
war cloud in the Balkans a grim
tangible quantity, 1t was realized
throughout the world that serious com
plications involving other countries
were thereby invited. With Bulgaria,
Servla, Montenegro and Greece lined
up on one Side against Turkey on the
other, matters were serious enough,
but the prospect of a wide European
controversy was the thing that agitated
diplomats OF other nations and induced
them to use every means within their
power to check the outbreak at its in
ception. The possibility that Russia
would be plunged into the thick Of the
trouble was one cause for great official
uneasiness.
Were Russia, with undisguised in
tent Of crushing out Mohammedanism
In Constantinople and re-establishing
the Orthodox mass, to become entan-
gled with Turkey. the fanatic Moham-
medans would unleash such n storm
Of fury that their fight for the preser-
walton Of their religion would be a
thing Of horror to the whole civilized
world. For the fate Of Mohammedan-
ism to the Turkish mind would be the
real issue at stake. no matter what 9TH
ers appeared on the surface.
How Austria and Russia Figure.
Since Bulgaria declared her indie
pendence Of Turkey and Austria-Hun-
gary seized the Turkish provinces OF
Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1903 the
Balkan states have beer in a restless
condition. The action Of Austria was
made comparatively safe because a,
the time there was no chance of the
Bulkan states uniting in a common
cause. Internal troubles too servct
the Austrian government to good pur
pose, for it was not believed that Vur
key would then make a hostile move il
revenge, and neither she Gid.
But in February, 1909. Servia. en-
couraged by Russia. threatened Aus
tria with war on account of Bosnia
Herzegovina. Diplomacy exercised Il
81. l etelSDuIS put Il QuleluS To the Wa
talk.
The policies Of Russia and Austri,
with regard to the Balkans are con
f1icting. Russia would like to see :
STA confederation of the kingdoms o
the Balkans with the adhesion q
Greece so that sometime when this con
federation had driven the Turk from
Europe she might have free access t,
the ports in the southeast. AUStri,
would preserve the status of the;
kingdoms and of Turkey as it is. in or
der that rs the conflict between then
is Wa2nd she may Absorb, more an,
more Slav territory southwark. AUS
tri:'S ambition being Il triune omDir
consisting of Il confederation Of Ma.
yaI. German and Slav states.
Fiery Little Montenegro.
Following the Turkish massacre i
Bulgaria last August came action b
King Nicholas |. Of Montenegro, IN
petuOus. though an old man. In
proclamation he told his people VIII
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Sreke Tro.tinG Record.

Chlan. the black >pn of l,iu@rn aul!
ElondrlIa, driven Icy CiInrIv, IANner.
has created II new track trp..iu@ rec
ORD. Jh!Hn'S new r'curl TOR li.' Milr
is l:IS, breaking The former figures
hung up by Lou Dillon The Great
trott"r made the record at I.eXin-;nM.
Ky, before 1900 persons.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-29

An Acod Runner.
i. l.. Sn>jth o" Highland Park. Mich.
entered into C:i@t>put"l uJS%t >.,i"n OF
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since Aug. %, 1910. He acceued to
the head Of the government in 1850,
following the death Of his uncle. Da-
milo. who had been shot by q Monte
negrin whom he had eXilel.
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Fiery Little Montenegro.

Following the Turkish massacre in
Bulgaria last August came action by
King Nicholas /. Of Montenegro. i'm
petuous, though Al old man. In Il
proclamation he told his people why
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
KILLED BY OWN AUTO.

Shinnston, w. Va.-Leslie Hawker,
a hardware merchant of this city, was
instantly killed when his touring car
skidded on the slippery road mile
south of town and went over an EN-.
bankment. The machine overturned
and Hawker was caught under 1t and
crushed to death. With, him were two
young men, Paul and Thomas Harm
er, and the former suffered slight in.
juries, while Thomas escaped without
scratch. Mr.. Hawker, together with
his wife and three children, and the
two Harmers, had been In Buckhan.
non. Owing to the rain and the muddy
roads Hawker induced his wife and
children to return to Shinnsten by rail,
and thus they escaped the tragedy
that befell husband and father Mrs.
Hawker Is Frustrated. She was Miss
Coffman, of Harrison county, before
marrying.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
FARMERS SHOULD RAISE MORE MULES

The South has been the home of the
American trotting, and saddle horse,
but of late years there has been a
growing necessity for draft hourses
and mules, due to the fact that the
farmer needs greater amount OF
power on the farm to profitably CON
duct his agricultural work. This can
be done in two ways, either by great
er number of horses or through the
Use of larger horses. The horse-draWn
machinery on the farm at the present
time is gradually increasing the area
which one man farms.
The use of large horses and ma
chinery is a large factor In determin-
ing the profits of the farmer. The
most profitable farms of to-day have
more and better horses and are also
raising more colts than the less profit
able farms. The profits from each
farm could be materially increased If
one team on the farm consisted of a
span OF mares, preferably Of heavy
type, and require each mare to pro-
duce draft colt or mule each year.
# the date Of foaling is properly
timed, the use Of the pair of mares
for farm work is not interfered with
in the least. The work can be done
with brood mares on the farm as with
any horse power, and in addition a re-
turn to the farm products Of colt
worth from 800 to $125, when one
wear old The demand for heavy draft
horses and mules is greater to-day
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
Sentence Approved.

Gov Glasscock has approved OF the
sentence imposed ON Robert Hartigan,
found guilty OF impersonating an, off,
Ger although not resident of this
state, and sentenced to serve six
months in the Cabell county jail as
well pay fine of $500 Hartigan was
employed ASIA mine guard A valua
BILE revolver he owned was taken away
from him by the soldiers, and he ask.
ed for its return, saying 1t could be
sent to him at his home, In Roanoke,
va That was sufficient tip to the
troops and they arrested him on his
own evidence, with the result indi.
Gated herewith. Lawrence Seacrist,
brother Of John Secrist whose sen.
tence of two years In the penitentiary
was commuted to three months in the
Harrison county Jail for striking Mai
James /. Pratt, who was performing
military duty at the time, was found
not guilty Of perjury He was charged
with that offense after he had testified
In behalf of his brother, who was gen.
orally recognized as one OF the most
persistent trouble makers along the
two troubled creeks. In approving the
action of the military court, the gov
ernor wrote on the back of copy OF
the findings, Il believe the evidence
in this case clearly shows the accused
a periurer.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
MoLTING IN THE HENS

When winter eggs are desired it is
very essential to have the hen shed
her feathers early in the fall, SO that
an entire new coat covers the body
before the cold weather begins. If the
melting is delayed, the production of
new feathers in cold weather is such
Z a drain on the vitality of the fowl and
so much of the elements of her food
are needed for the plumage produc-
ton that usually size is not able to
produce eggs before the spring
months.
The proper months for melting are
August, September and October. II
melting is completed during the fall
months, the hen begins winter in good
condition, and il properly housed and
fed. may produce eggs during the en-
tire winter.
Many methods have been tried to
hasten the melting season and thus
secure more eggs In winter. All meth
DDS are more or less injurious to the
fowls, and poultrymen who desire vi
tally as well as utility stand by Ma
lures methods for the Noting hen.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

The Van Dresser method OF promot-
ing an early mott is considered the
nearest to Natures method. 1T con-
sists in Withholding food, either wholly
or in part, for a few days, which stops
egg production, and reduces the
weight OF the fowls, and then feeding
heavily on a ration suitable for the
formation of the feathers and general
building up of the, system"
The fowls are kept in small yards
where nothing but green food and wa.
ter are given them for two weeks.
After this time they are literally fed
ration rich in protein or nitro.
genous food, which is especially val.
liable for the growth of feathers.
\ "A mixture made of 4 parts wheat,
6 parts corn, part beef scraps, and
part linseed meal forms very good
melting ration. With this should be
fed plenty of green grass, clover or
alfalfa.
During the entire Noting period
great care should be exercised to keep
everything about the poultry houses
and yards clean and sanitary. All
dropping and cast OFF feathers should
be removed daily.
College OF Agriculture. Morgantown.
w. va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
ORGANIZE S. S.
ENTIRE STATE TO BE ORGANIZED
BY WEST VIRGINIA SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
State Organization Now Has County
Organization In Every County in
the State-Will Hold State
Convention Next Year.

Wheeling, w. Va.-An important
meeting of the business committee OF
the West Virginia Sunday school asso-
citation was held at the offices of the
organization. A report of the progress
of the field work of the organization
was made to the committee by the
general secretary, A. r. Arnold. The
committed also considered the finan-
cial condition OF the association. Plans
for wholly organizing the state under
the Sunday-school association furnish
ed the most important topic of the ses-
sion, however. The state association
now has subsidiary county organiza-
tions in every county of the state ex-
cept Wyoming and Mercer and 1t IS
planned to organize these two conn
ties during the fall and before the cold
weather closes the season for field
work.
The members of the committee are
H. L. Pond, C. e. Gee, H. F. Juergens
and DR.. G. A. Aschmann, Of this city,
and f. G. Bartollas, of Moundsville.
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and 1t lands In good position on the
upper floor. leaving a splendid front
room ten by fifteen and q half feet.
over the lower hall, that may be used
as sewing room or bedroom.
A sewing room is one of the neces-
stiles where there are children grow
ing up. 1t Is very unsatisfactory to
have sewing going on In one of the liv-
ing rooms. 1t seems to interfere with
the proper working Of the whole house,
but having a room like this. large and
airy, the work may be carried on to
advantage by having the proper ma
terials, tables, sewing machine and
other tools all together in the work
shop. A woman can sit in bay win
dow like this and sew and drop the
work at moments notice to be TAX
en- up at some other time without the
n16essity Of putting every little piece
a q. The door may be shut and lock-
ed Il necessary, 30 she knows nothing
viii be disturbed.
have both front and back stairs. The
back stair arrangement In this house
is especially good, as 1t leads directly
from the cellar to the attic with an
easy entrance from the kitchen and q
grade entrance from the side of the
house. It makes the third entrance.
but they are all needed In such a
house. you may be sure each one win
be used frequently.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
POLITICAL PARTIES ACTIVE.

Wellsburg, Wa. Va.-From now on
until November Is there will be good
deal Of political activity in Brooke
The Democrats have gotten in on the
ground floor OF the Altman building
on Main street, and have opened up
headquarters. The Republicans have
secured room on the second story
of the Banking and Trust building on
Charles street, for their headquarters
The Brooke County Ratification league
is making an active canvass in favor
of the West Virginia amendment aid
also have headquarters here.
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sion window seats. They add to the
size OF the room to the extent of the
seat, but they add more to the appear
ance of the room because these win
dows may be dressed up very nicely.
The seats are usually fitted with cush.
ions having attractive covers Of bright
colors.
A little ingenuity will make such .
seat very comfortable and the light is
90 good that they are preferred for
reading and the children like such
places for studying. 1t requires a lit
tie care to arrange them to look well
and at the same time have them serv.
iceable so that you do not feel nervous
when the children appropriate them to
their own purposes, especially the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
Effect Of Phomotion

Gen. Dabney H. Maury OF the Con.
federate army used to tell story
about his faithful negro boy, Jim, the
son OF his old nanny, whom he took
with him to the war. The general was
not large man. except In the traits
which make great men and great SOL
diers.
After the Battle OF Corinth, where
he was promoted to the rank OF ma
jor general on the battlefield, he came
into his tent and called his servant.
"Jim," he said, when you make up
my cot, tuck those blankets well In at
the foot. My feet stick out all night"
Looking up at ffm with an amused
look, Jim said, "Marse Dabney, you
amt growed none, is you, since you
got promoted yisterday?" - Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
Coal Companies viii Answer.

The state mining investigation com
mission took an adjournment until
Monday, during which time the opera
tors will be given an opportunity to
go over the evidence which has been
adduced since the commission began
its deliberations last week. 1t is ex
pected the coal companies will present
their answers to the many question:
asked by the commission, and it il
said that many interesting figures will
be given to show what wages the coal
company employees get, what has 90
casioned any mistreatment of miners
during the present troubles, how thu
men are permitted to live, and what II
costs them to do SO in the coal fields
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
SOIL CONSERVATION is A DUTY
FARMER OWES TO HIS CHILDREN
His Farm Should Be Left More Fertile Than He Found It
For Future observation-disclosures Care Increases
Fertility Of the Soil

Our agricultural papers of the pres
ent time and of the past have been
filled with methods of how to farm
better and the money profits to be de-
rived from the use OF better methods
in farming until now almost every
farmer knows how to farm better than
he is doing. Hundreds know how to
maintain their soil and keep it in bet
ter condition than they are doing, and
through neglect, indifference and care
lessness, are letting soil fertility go
to waste.
The great majority of land owning
farmers Of the United States intend to
use the same farm for agricultural
lurposes the remainder Of their life,
then turn it over to their children,
many Of whom will continue to farm
the same land. How many of these
men ever stopped to think what a
great handicap they would be placing
On the future prosperity Of child by
bequeathing to him a farm worn out
in fertility; one on which taxes were
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

to be replaced with commercial fertil.
izers. Too many farmers are priding
themselves in the vain glory of a bank
account-dollars placed in the bank
by robbing the farm. Which is the
safest place of deposit, rich field or
a commercial bank? Placing money
in the bank by raising one kind OF
grain crop continuously on a new field
and selling the product off the farm,
returning nothing to the soil, has but
one effect on the land-a short period
of profitable tillage.
A comparison can be drawn between
the soil and work animal Work
a mule very hard for a short time and
give 1t poor food and care and its pc.
riod Of usefulness is short and the
total amount of labor produced small.
With good care and feed the animal
will do normal amount Of work
every day for many years and the
total amount of labor produced is
large Take an acre of newly cleared
land and for a few years it will pro
duce large crop of corn every year,
but soon begins to fail, and not many
years need be in the series for the
yearly average of production to be-
come small enough to make the crop
an improbable one. With proper ro-
tation of crops and care Of the land
a crop can be gotten which will be
profitable and a series OF years will
show profit for the labor of the farm
err. You can probably afford to wear
out the mule quickly and buy a new
one, but the day of buying new land
and abandoning the old is over. An
animal will naturally die, but soil
properly cared for will last forever.
The fertility is in the soil If properly
handled and made available. Look at
the land in the old countries Eng
land, admitted to have the best farm
ers in the world, is producing more
per acre on her old land than the
American is on his newer fields. The
Chinese are farming lands which they
have titled for hundreds of years, but
there farmers care properly for their
SOIL
The man who knows he is not prop
erly caring for his land and does not
do anything to remedy the. evil, is no
better than any other man who is
robbing the people, whether by a
crime punishable by law or not. 1t is
a great wrong to waste the fertility Of
the soil, for it is the soil which is to
furnish the food to this and all coming
generations. S. B. .NUCHOLS,
College of Agriculture, West Virginia
University.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
ELKs HOLD STATE REUNioN AT
CLARKsBURG.

f.
Clarksburg, w. Va.-One hundred
decorated automobiles and several
bands in a big street parade formed
the opening OF the annual reunion OF
the state association of Elks here
About 500 delegates and other visitors
were present.
All business houses and many resi-.
dences were deliberately decorated for
the affair.
Wheeling will get the next annual
convention, during the states semi
centennial week. VIII H. Cole, sec
rotary OF the Clarksburg lodge, is Sc
lected for the presidency of the asso.
citation, which, according to custom,
will 90 to the Clarksburg lodge this
year.
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high and the producing capacity very
low, low in fertility because of years
of careless handling? Is it not the
duty of every farmer to leave the land
as rich as he found it, and in as good
tillable condition? Certainly; he
owes that to his children and future
generations If a few of the farmers
OF the past generation or many more
Of the present generation could fore.
see their posterity eking a bare exist
ence on a WORKOUT farm or trying to
put back in that soil some of the lost
fertility, they would doubtless be
shocked. The country is coming to
this If present practices are continued.
The farmer must prevent useless
wasting of lands, teaching and loss of
Llanures because they are not stored
and spread properly and use a. proper
rotation Of crops 1t can not pay to
waste plant food which will later need
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
FOUR LEAP FROM CAR
When It Starts on Runaway Down a
Steep Grade.

Wheeling, w. Va.--When a car on
the Monongahelia Valley Traction
lines started running away down a
steep grade near Watson, east of this
city, four persons We're badly injured
by leaping, Those injured were Mrs.
Rausch, New EnglandSbadly cut; Miss
Cora Palmer, Mononga, body cut: Miss
Irene Bennett, Mononga, face cut;
Conductor Cecil Arnett, badly bruised.
Conductor Arnetr attempted to stop
the women from jumping from the car
and was himself thrown to the
ground.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
GREAT APPLE CROP THIS YEAR.

Beckley, w. Va.--The apple crop in
Fayette county this year will be the
largest in the oounty's history, the
yield in some localities being away
beyond all expectations. Notwith-
standing the fact that there has been
great complaint of fruit falling while
ripening. there is yet sufficient yield
to make it the banner fruit year for
this fruit, and the prices continue to
make tho possession of a goodly yield
an object for the farmer.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
Dolls stuffed with Fortunes.

The Bank OF France destroys old
notes by placing them in vat and
subiecting them to the action of GER
tain corrosive acids In few mo-
ments the banknotes are reduced to
pulp. This pulp is sold to toy makers,
who use 1t for stuffing their less ex-
pensive dolls. SO that the plaything of
child may be stuffed with what was
once fortune.