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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

w. A. Hurst ....... 1910
r w. O'Brien ....,.... 1000
Roy Keadle, Dep. Assessor 10000
L. A. Sampselle, Judge -. 10000
w. A. Hurst, Sheriff ~. 362.50
is. U. u. Rhodes, Pros. Atty 10000
J.. L. Stafford, Asst I" 10000
Guy White, Cir. Clerk 500. 10000
James Damron, Co. Clerk. 10000
H G. Goings ......... 1880
N. ]. Keadle, Assessor -. 262 so
s. H. Goodloe. Dep. Assessor 225.0O
E. e Musick, Dep. Assessor 10000
VIM. Damron, Dep Assessor $1,000
A. A. Gaujot, ............ 10000
Page Shannon, Janitor -. 10000
M, T. Persinger ......5 262.50
Wallace Chain Dep. Assessor 225. 90
Chas. H. Ellis, Dep. Assessor 10000
Henry Terrell, Dep Assessor 10000
Rufus Musick, Dep Assessor 10000
l.. A. Sampselle, Judge -. 10000.
w. A. Hurst, Sheriff $1,000. 362.5 80
is. U. G. Rhodes Pros. Atty 10000
]. l.. Stafford, Asst :" 10000
Guy White, Cir. Clerk 49,. 10000
James Damron, Co. Clerk 10000.
H. G. Goings, Co Physician $500
Page Shannon, Janitor $1,000
Total con o7G ~
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Warrants paid by Sheriff $49,853.84
Hurst, Sheriff -. .$27, O26.OO
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Balance due From Sheriff $2,106O8
Outstanding warrants $921.05.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Appropriations Made on Account OF
Stafford Dist. Road Fund.
Back taxes on real estate !. .38
Road capitations delinquent
by Assessor .s........ 217.00
Road capitations collected
by Assessor. ......... los. 90
Balance due by Sheriff set
Element 1911 ........ 1916
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Balance Due District by
Sheriff .......... $948.11
Outstanding Warrants SPOTS
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Ran Starr .s............ 400
Floyd Mounts .......... 400
w. A. Hurst $3.50. .... 1857
Williamson Distilled Water Co 600
John P. Wayman ....... 100
Midland Chemical Co $500. $3.50
Bishop-Persinger-White Ins.
Agency ............. 47O.02
Cincinnati Times-Star $50
w. A. Hurst .h.....,,... 1926
Jake Levine ...-......... 6,3S
Hurst Hardware Co ~. 800
A. A. Gaujot ....... 10000
Ethel M. Lambert ....... 7.50
Total ..........$7.204.11
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
Warrants outstanding s145.ss

Appropriations Made ON Account OF
Lee Dist. Road Fund.
Back taxes on real estate IS 1.73
Road capitations delinquent
by Assessor ......... 1890
Road Capitations collected
by Assessor .......... 24s.O0
Balance due on Settlement
1911 ........... $3.50
Gross Collections !. $1,148.23
Deductions
Commission on $1.73 ..,f. 5 .09
Road Capitatiops delinquent
by Sheriff ........ 10000
Commission on road capita
lions ........ $500. $40
Correction in settlement of
j, 1909-10 ............ 14.17
Gross deductions $131.36
Net Collections -. .1,O16.87
Warrants paid by Sheriff, !. $3.50
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
Appropriations Made on Account Of
n..fxl

Made ON Account Of
Salaries and Allowances.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Appropriations Made on Account of
Harvey District Road Fund.
Back taxes on real estate S.
Road capitations delinquent
by Assessor ...... 107.0O
Road capitations received
from Assessor 400
Amount due by Sheriff Set
Element 1911 ........ 1,575.76
Gross Collections :. 81, 723.76
Deductions
Road capitations delinquent
by Sheriff ......... $ 1890
Correction on 1909-10 Set
Element 49,. $500. 4.85
Sheriff's commission on $1.58---
Sheriff's commission on cap
itations ............. $50
Gross deductions 49,. 5 1856
Net Collections. ~. 1,664.11
Warrants paid by Sheriff :. 716.00
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Appropriations Made on Account of
State institutions.
j. S. Darst, Auditor .... IS 5160
West Va. Miners Hospital 10. 90
West Va. Asylum. Huntington 100 90
West Va. Reform School !. 375.23
Total .-........s 536s3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
seientihe Manaaer.

One cold winter day some railroad officials while making an inspection of a large yard stepped for moment in side a swttchman's shanty to get warm. Among them was general superintendent who; was knowu eo have a mania for scientific manage ments' and the reduction of expenses As they were paving the ewitchman asked the trayeIing yardmaster. whom he knew:
 '.Now. can yei be teIlin' me who thOt mon isT'
 That's the general superintendent .'' the yardmaster replied
 What do you think O thatf He's 6 foine lookin' mon. and ye never would believe the tales ye are hearin' about finn"
 "-What have you heard about him. Mixer was the curious question
 ''Why. they do say that be was at the funeral of MT. Mitchers wolfe and when the six pallbearers come out he raised his hand and said: Hold on 8 minute. boys. think yez can get along without two of thim-"-Eyery- body's Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
EASToN

Rev. Gilbert Campbell was enter tafned over Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward Gillette at Adams Corners
 Miss AdeIi- Kellogg who attends the Normal school at Danbury, having spent the vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. G. Kellogg, has return ed to her school duties.
 MrF- Charles Wakeman of Aspe- tuck is caring for Mrs Helen Archer who is ill with the grippe.
 Miss Lena Fanton of East Orange, N. J., and Willard F'anton of New York. having spent their vacation son Fanton. have returned to their
 lawrence Kellogg who has been quite ill and confined to his home is
 Prof. B. T. Pendagast of Bridgeport will give his dancing class fnstruc- -tions on Monday evening at eight o'clock instead of on "wednesday
 MT. and Mrs. sarning of Sport Hill have returned home. having spent a
 Miss Esther Gustavson was week end guest Of her parents MT. and Mrs. August Gustavson.
 Miss Lucy DisbroW of Sport Hill has returned home having spent a few days In Bridgeport.
 William Fanton who has been eTn- pIoyed at Henry w. Osborne's in the Centre, has gone to Bridgeport and is now at work for Smith & Com stock.
 home with sickness.
 Easton grange will postpone it's meeting on Tuesday evening, Jan. g, until the next regular meeting which will be Jan. 21, as the State meetings are held in. Bridgeport on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday At the next meeting, the installation of of ficers for the ensuing year will take place.
 Miss Adel Keller is spending few days with Mrs. Mallette Sanford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
-Prim,t,0s ,e.-s 7. r,ye.ene.

Hindu ambassadors once sent to England by a native prince were re- garded as so polluted that on their re turn to India nothing but being born again would purity them. and they were accordingly dragged through a gold image of the sacred Yon1.
 A writer describes a curious custom of the Baretse in South Africa. 4 few days after the death of a man the doc tor comes and makes an incisior on the forehead of each of the survivors of his relatives and fills 1t with medi cine to ward of the contagion and the effect Of the sorcery that caused his death.
 Leland calls attention to custom of taking medicines on the threshold in ancient Tuscany. the idea being that the threshold was the border line be- tween the outer world where evil spir- its freely roam.
 If a person dies within an Eskimo hut everything in the hut must be de- stroyed or thrown away as well as everything which had come into con tact with the deceased.-Dtetettc and Hygienic Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
NEWToWN

{. The remains of Michael AfcNamara were laid to rest in St. Roses ceme- tery, Wednesday. morning. Rev. Fa- ther Heating celebrated the requiem mass at St. Roses church at 10 o'clock with a large gathering present. De ceased was about 70 years of age, and while confined to his home for a lengthy period his last Illness was of about two weeks duration The fam fly are among the oldest and best known in Sandy Hook. The surviv- and four daughters. John MeNamara of Passaic, N. J.; Patrick McNamara of Danbury: Mrs. Daniel Keane of Danbury; Mrs. Metzler of New York mara, who reside at home. The pail bearers were Daniel McNamara, Thomas Carey. Thomas Leavy, Patrick Grove, William c. Corbett and John
 The Illustrated lecture given at the town hall. Thursday evening. by Rev. Herbert K. Job was very interesting and instructive, and was very well at tended by an appreciative audience The speaker gave many valuable de- tails from his own practical expert ences, especially on the subject of quail raising and other experiments in the line of wild game and birds. The slides were fine, having been made from snap shot pictures taken by the lecturer. The entertainment was un- der the auspices of the Mems Fedora ton who are to be commented for the worthy purpose of their endeavors to bring clean instructive and uplifting entertainment within the reach Of all A large number of children took ad- vantage of the Is cent admission to school children.
 Master Burdette Pomeroy has been under the care of Dr. F. J. Gale with a bronchtal cola.
 The condition of William N North rop, who has been very critically i'll with pneumonia, is more favorable.
 Among the townspeople who were New Years guests at the Inn were MT. and Mrs. W. J. Beecher, Misses Florence G. Beecher and Marguerite K. Beecher, Mir. and Mrs. W. s. Flaw Bloom. Mrs. Laura A, Leonard. Mas ter W. c. Leonard, MT. and Mrs. Wm. A. Leonard, MT. and Mrs. H. ". Tie mann, Miss Charlotte Minor, Master Robert Hemann, Miss Isabelle Tie mann
 The Mems Club held an enjoyable session at the Grand Central Hotel. as host. Charles F: Beardsley had charge of the literary program. Gov CTS were laid for IS. the severity of the weather detaining a number of expected out of town guests An ap- petizing menu was served by Pro prietor C.. E. Pomeroy, comprising beef bouillon, olives, and crackers; roast beef; ;,os brown gTavy' sour sour. wine jelly: potato salar; warm biscuit: nut cake. cocoanut cake, fruit salad, whipped cream, coffee
 Mir and Mrs. Oscar Dikeman of New Haven, are guests for few days of the Misses Julia and Lillian Dike- man.
 Miss Julia B. Duncomba> of Bridge port, was the guest Sunday of her mother, Mrs. George F. Duncombe
 The thermometer, registered zero at the head of Newtown street. Saturday morning. and above Sunday morn ing. The cold weather coming so suddenly after a considerable warm spell has been felt very much, espe- cially the high winds which penetrated all the crevices and necessitated the piling on of a generous amount of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
Try sinale Ross.

sswe reads' said Lucinda. ssabout how AdoIphus brought to Lucia a great bunch of roses. and we can imagine their beauty. We are left to guess at their cost. But do you know 1t isn't really necessary in order to make home beautiful to have bunch of roses as big around as a barrel; that single lovely rose will do9
 .rTry this: If you have spent all your money for hats and gloves and Ado1- phns hasn't eome-u1y brother Claude would say hasn't come to fhe bat-Gtop at the florists and buy single rose. if will cost very Httle-and take that home and set 1t in the proper vase. fts. red petals and green leaves &o please; the eye and it's fragrance to dH the room. an individual flower Of grace and beauty and joy. If you can't have a bunch try single rose .-NeW York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
StratfOrd
SALE OF SELIECK ESTATE
 HAS BEEN CALLED OFF.
Deed Carrying Unusual Conditions Is Void, Property Remains in
 Hands of Estate.

Special to the Evening Farmer.)
 Stratford, Jan. S.-The deal by which New York parties hoped to ob- tain possession of the Selleck home stead on Main street for a san1tar1um is off It will be remembered that three months ago a deed very unusual in its conditions was filed in the town clerks office. This deed conveyed to New York parties the handsome prop erty on Main street for $50, 0,OOO-- No cash was paid but $10,0 worth or stock in the Evening News Publsh- ing company of New York was put up as security for the purchase price to be paid in ten years. The stock upon investigation was found to be or vestigations did not prove satisfac- tory. Under the conditions the pur- chasers could have taken possession of the property without paying cent to remain. The terms were regarded as intolerab1e by the attorneys of the SeIleck estate and the deal was called off, There was a nice legal tangle for time but the purchasers were In duced to omit any attempt to en- force the deal by. a promise of legal been fulfilled and the deed is void leaving the property still in the pos session of the SeHeck estate. There are no charges of fraud in the mat ter but there are some. phases of the transaction which have mighty un :
 II, 2: Loven has been sailed e to Ilion, N. Y.. on account of illness Of MT. G. Lowell, an uncle.
 w. H. Huff of Lynchburg, Va, is visiting A. w. Parks of East Broad way.
 studies Sunday.
 Rev. B. c. Carpenter of the M: p. church is a Redman and to show their appreciation of the interest he takes in the order a party of over 50 mem 'bers of Okenuck tribe marched to the church in a body last night and at tended the service. The preacher had not been notified of the intention of his brothers and was greatly sur prised. He preached a sermon on s.The Covenant of Faith and familiar hymns were sung by the congregation including the Redmen.
 The Ramblers went to Glenbrook on Saturday night and engaged the fast team in that town The score was IS to IS at the end of the ses- sion and the hcur was so late that another game will be necessary to de- eide the contest The lineup used was Blamey, Hurley forwards; Beardsley, center; Ashe. Goodwin and Heig, guards. The return game will be played in Ramblers hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
A L,on,s Vanity.

The intricacies of a great mans character are often simplicities to his wife. Once. when the present poet laureate had paid visit to Tenny- son. his immediate predecessor. Tenny- son walked with him as far as the gate which led 50 the highway. There says MT Alfred Austin in his recene autobiography, while the elder poet stood leaning on the gate, party of wide eyed sightseers appeared. --
 What a vulgar people the English arei'' Tennyson exclaimed. 'aFhey come here to watch for me, and when they see me they say, quite loudlys There's TennysonP
 MT. Austin afterward repeated t1Iis to Lady Tennyson, who smiled tender 1y,s but archly.
 My husband would be much more annoyed if the people. didn't come, g she said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
-&AF
The EveraIadea.


 The region known as the EverEtade3 of Florida Is about sixty miles long by some fifty -h6ve miles broad and is one vast swamp. studded with islands oR from quarter of an acre to hundreds of acres in extent These islands are generally covered with dense thieke8 of shrubbery or vines and occasion ally with lofty pines and -palmetfos. The water is from one to six feet deep. tue bottom. as a rule. covered with growth of rank grass During the rainy season. from July to ortober. the district comprised in the Everglades is practically impenetra ble. The vegG table deposit of the Everglades is cen- sidered well adapted to the growth of tue banana and other fruits. and when properly drained the region will un- doubtedIy be one of the most fertile on earth.-New York American
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
st-,,ooIe of t1e Rive-a.

The discovery that there Is a kind of struggle for existence and survival Of the Attest among rivers is one of the most interesting results of the modern study of physiography. A notable ex- ample Of this contest is exhibited by England's two biggest rivers. the Thames and the Severn Between their valleys lie she sC0tSwOld hills. and ex- aIoration shows that the Severn by -ating backward among these hills where softer strata underIie them has Inverted to itself some Of the headwa- CTS which formerly flowed into the Thames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
THE SOUTHPORT
 SAVINGS BANK
One Hundred and Fifteenth
 Semi-AnnuaI Dividend

This Bank has declared a dividend of Two per cent, payable January 1st. 1912, on all deposits made prior to July 9th, 1911, and of One per cent, on all deposits made after July 5th and prior to October 6tn, 1911.
 Hereafter deposits made with The Southport Savings Bank, on or before the first of any month will draw in- crest from the first of that month, except that deposits made between the first and fifth of January or July will draw interest from the first.
 HENRY H. PERRY Treasurer. Southport, Conn.
 December 2Oth. 1911. T21 ~tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
She Made Mistake

Two girls the story ran. were drink ng tea and eating scones at a fashion. ble New York restaurant The first irl said:
 Maud is so sorry she took ReEEie's ing back to DEmon's to be valued. '.Why?' asked the other girl as she ,pened a freSh sscone-
 "Dymon kept it He said Reggie hadn't been in to settle for it. accord ng to his prOmise.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
News of Fairfield County Towns
Southport
SOUTHPORT SUFFERS FROM COLD WAVE.

Special to The Farmer)
 Southport, Jan. S-That Southport and its surrounding has suffered as much if not more than any place in the State from the cold wave of the past few days, is most sure among the people of this village. The drinking fountain in front Of the post office has been frozen tight, the first time in years. The zero weather has broken pipes in many of the dwelling houses ana has caused more than lit tie trouble. It is reported that the ice on Perry's pond now measures over eight inches and is likely to be a foot in twenty-four hours If the cold snap keeps up. The thermometers about the town at o'clock this morning registered as follows: Switzer's drug store, 8 degrees; trolley landing, 5; round house, 6; Greenfield Club, o; Boyle's pharmacy, 2.
 Louis B. Switzer, who has been con- lined to his home for the past month, was able to go down to his store. Sat urday afternoon. He expects to at tend to his business the first of this week. ts--f-.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
Some Understanding.

The official undertaken of q small town was driving through the county on one of his regular missions. A wo-' man came out to the gate Of a farm yard and hailed him.
 .'I don't seem to recall your name madam" he said.
 .sThat's funny she said. sTt ain't been more'n a year and a half ago since you undertook my first hus- band."-Saturday Evening Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
sat Him ta rhinkina.

They had been talking as they walk d. She had remarked patheticaIly: ''Oh. it must be terrible to a man t, ,e rejected by a womani"
 Indeed it must.' was his response. Then. after awhile. with sympatheu lfsinEenuousness. she exclaimed:
 Tt doesn't seem that l could eve lave the heart to do it.''
 And there came a silence betweei hem as he thought it over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
Not In condition.

Professional Reggar tin Hardupp's f1ceI-I've been out O work for over 3 year. miSters and ain't got the price , nights lodgtn. Can yer do any hing to help me out? Hardupp 1sar- onicallyl-I'd like to. but l sprained ay foot on a collector yesterday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
A Useful Occupation.

Lord LufinEham Cwarmlyl -- The ,lawsted commoners will soon have ut of business entirely. bah love What? Lord Punleigh-Ya-as. bal 'ove! We'll Soon-ha. ha. ha-be noth ng but recreation peers, ? know!- .snck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
Why He Left.

'rwhy did you leave that swell board ing house?'
 Because the sweIlness was at the expense of the feod supply" .'swhat do you mean2''
 -Four kinds of forks and two kinds of vegetables" = Seattle Post-Intelli- gencer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
GROCER KILLED
rspeciaI fron united Press

New Britain, Jan. S-The funeral was held. today. of Francisco Deonnie 35 marreid, the grocer who was killed at a grade crossing by a New Haven road train, Saturday. Mary Nardene, 16 who was injured in the same acci- dent, is in serious condition at a local hospital. She sustained a broken leg and bad scalp wounds and suffered intensely from shock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
Toe Sane

"I don't believe this novel of yours will hit the popular fancy"
 Whats wrong with it2'
 "Your heroine acts at times as if she had Washington Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
Doubts and pon'ts.

Remember Talleyrand's advice. 'If ,ou are in doubt whether to write 9 etter or not-don'ti' The; advice ape lies to many doubts in life beside, hat of letter BuIwer-Lytton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
Gratitude

Mys. GrinEo-Steve. why do you ap nlatbl that wretched clarinet playert GrinZo-I applauded him because he quit playing.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08

The funeral of Thomas Scott was held yesterday afternoon. from the home of the deceased. PIP Norman St. Rev. H. A. Davenport, pastor of the Peoples Presbyterian church, officiat- ed. Beautiful floral tokens bespoke the general esteem in which the de- ceased was held. The pail bearers were former associates of the deceas- ed in the Bridgeport Malleable Iron Go. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery. .L..-.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08

Celebrity sells dearly what we think he gives.-Emile Souvesre
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08

The reward of one duty done is the power to fulfill another.-Eliot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08

Following injuries received in falI- ing at his home in North Main St., Rufus French. died, yesterday, at the Bridgeport hospital. MT. French was 72 years of age. He was a shoemaker. and for many years practiced his trade In Monroe. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. MiIlie French of SS Courtland St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn, 244 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
FriendIv As,,;ee

eve surprised all our friends by get ting married 9
 Good enough Now surprise 'em i staying married-"-Kansas gEsfE.a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
OBITUARY

funeral services of Sarah R., daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Phillip B. Segee, held yesterday afternoon at Christ Episcopal church. Miss Segee' 8 death occurred in New York. City She had many friends in this city Inter ment was in Mountain Grove ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08

Many friends of MT and Mrs. Nil chael Owens. gathered at their home. 317 Madison avenue. yesterday after noon at the funeral services of their little daughter. Agnes Veronica. Many beautiful flowers were in evidence. The. burial was in the family plot in St. Mfchaeps cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08

East Orange-George Hechinger de- clares politeness is the best weapon for fighting burglars. He asked a burglar politely what he wanted in his house, whereupOp tha h"rSier fled, leaving his. booty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08

The funeral of TiIlie, wife of Abra- ham M. Sagal. was held yesterday af- ternoon from the bereaved home. 1519 Park avenue. at o'clock. Rev. Maur- ice Thorner of the Park Avenue Tenn pie officiated. There was a large at tendance of relatives and friends. Handsome floral tributes surrounded the bier. Interment was in B'Nai Israel cemetery.