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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Let Democratic registrars see to
il that we have a fair and honest
registration in this county. They
have great and good work to per-
form, Let them keep UP the good
work as started and the people will
stand by them. Stand up for an
honest ballot and a clean election
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

You will observe the statements
ofcour national banks in this issue.
I'VE should feel proud of our fiduci-
AIRY institutions. Read these state
ments that you may know of the
excellent standing Of our banks.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Do not forget to remember that
If you have not already registered,
ii is your duty to do SO at once.
Every Democrat should be on hand
on the day Of election and help to
redeem the county from fraud
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Attorney John H. Greene is away
from the city taking summer va
cation Mr. E. J. Wilcox is holding
down the legal end of the law firm
Of Wilcox & Greene during his a3-
Eence.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

The Parrish Company is erecting
an excellent brick business building
in the rear of the West Virginian
office. 1t will be quite an addition
to the building when completed and
will front on Pike Street.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Mr.. Barn Gooslin, of Kentucky,
brought us very fine lot of apples
the other day, for which we return
our thanks. He is very kind to thus
remember us.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

We are sorry to learn little Miss
Alverta stoker was taken Ill Mon
day Hope she will be in her usual
health soon, as she lis bright little
girl.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Mrs B. B. Goings has gone to
Columbus to take her daughter to
school and will return In few days.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Mccoy of
Borderland, are moving to William
SON. We will be CAD to welcome
them to our city
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Johnny Phillips is spending his
vacation in Norfolk, Va, and other
points of interest We wish him a
pleasant time
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

After you have said something
about the great developments going
on around Williamson. contiue to
talk about it's brilliant outlook for
the future
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Circuit Court is still in session
here, with acting Judge Z. II. Jones
presiding. The new Judge is clean
ing up the docket.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Galway Of Catletts-
burg. KY, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Mont Riley this week.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Attorney Harry Duncan, of Hdnt-
ington, was attending to legal bust
ness in the city during the past few
days
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Speak a good word for Williams
son, the fastest growing town in
West Virginia.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Miss 1nez Roberts, of Cresco, KY,
is the guest of Mrs. J. C. Austin on
5th Avenue.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Mrs. John II. Mclean Dead.
Mrs John R. Mclean, wife of the
wealthy newspaper owner, is dead.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
THE CITY AND ITS VICINITY

Mrs. A. D. Bashan will leave soon
for visit to Ironton, Ohio
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Be swift to hear, slow to speak
slow to wrath. James, i,19.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-09-19
! ENNt>aiUN COUNTY tEiihoNa
MPgos i.MENT ASSOCIATION
MEMS.

I The New e gland Homest,ad 60
seiAemhr 7th. has an article ~.
ten ~ Man l. Damn. that ought &,
be read net oi,ly by every farmer q
the coany but a.so BY ttoae lVir,
10 the slllas,s Here are a fes sen
tences taken from thee article
"You can pick out the ayerag,
rural school house by It's uglinl
aad arren yard"
statistics show that ~ out q
every 100 country children never 4,
farther than the rural schoo =
"A shop aud Kitchen win b.
attached to the coming rural school
where manual training and dcmeslis
seiaice vii be taught.
The young. inexperienced teacher
must go. and the normals mus, train
teachers especially for rural schools
The Bennington County Vermont
Improvement Association would like
20 add one more subject to the
above A garden and an lns,rue.
tor in agriculture win be connect
ed with the coming rural school"
Mary l.. Damn further says: ''Whe
ther We are aware OF Il or not, the
solution OF theburning back-to-the.
farm problem rests. to great ex
tent, with the rural school This
unquestionably is true, The boys
aud girls ought 10 be given little
patches OF ground and little tasks
of housework that are all their owa
where they can carry out the practi-
cal instructions received In the
schools. This will take away from
the chores and the housewofk and
the housework and the work on the
farm that which is irksome and stim
ulate them In competition with the
oti.ar pupils and even the parents TO
break records and achieve things on
their own account. Wherever such
practical subjects have been taught
and the pupils given a fair opportu :
ity they have become enthusiastic.
When boys and girls begin to see
the possibilities all about them and
to realize that they can bring about
wonderful results In household IN
gardening and farming they begin
to take a new interest in their work,
Nothing has greater challenge
than TO deyelope high grade yege-
tables and animals and fruits. There
Is real good fun In taking the orang
and making IL seedless, In taking an
apple tree aud carrying 1t on TO a
higher perfection, in taking farm
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-09-19

DIR. r. c. Liddle was In Rnt.
land for a day last week Wednesday.
Mrs. Flora Coon Of Greenwich,
\. ". is guest Of Mr. NJ. Chap
man
Almoet all our Dorse, people
are attending the Manchester Fair
this xeck
Mias Laura Towsley has return
ed TO her duties as teacher In South
sha:'sbury.
Mrs. Mary Lewis Of Worcester.
n. ", is guest Of Mr. and Mrs,
j. Armstrong.
Mi Dorothy shipman a New
York has Joined hsr father J ID.
shipman. at the Avalon.
Louis Batebelder and aufus Oh
bert left Monday for Burlington 70
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-09-19
and making h more fertile. taking 4
aond aal mak,ng il full-lsiooded.
The Work af Organization.

and making II more fsrtile taking .
aend aa1 making Il fuil-slooded.
The work of Organization.
Last week marked a strong III
aatc ID the work cf organization ei
COMMITTEES and IN gettirg the WORK
lnder Nay At Dorset the Viilags
lmpIly, mert A ioeaaiion was per
nanently organized, eleoting officers
20 They expressed their willins
ness Together With the GiaHfa All
the Bennington County Nerm nj In
proyement Aseot latlon 60 aet an q
farmers that naturally come 20 Dor
sel aud an the VILLAGE people toseth'
er TO have large mass meeting
whore the work OF the Remington
County Vermont Improvement Asso.
citation and its purposes vii be pre-
sentcd aud TO get REORGANIZATION fsr
cooperative work along agricultural
lines aud inter-yillagc efforts under
way,
At East Dorset a group OF public
spirited citizens agreed 90 do what
they could together with the Grang.
and the County organization 10 have
similar meeting At Manchester
the local Village Improvement Asso-
citation appointed committee CON
sisting of Mrs. loyelaud Munson. Mr..
A, c. 0ryis. Mr. G. II. Hawloy, Judge
Edward Griffith. Rev, p. Kelly, To
draft constitution and bylaws and
TO work up a larger membership.
This organization already has sixty
three charter members and s54,6b
IN the treasury.
AT No. Bennington meeting was
held in village hall aud there good
iy number OF public spirited citizens
expressed their desire to have To-
a! organization for their village and
appointed the following committee
to draft bylaws and constitution and
to nominate officers: H. |. spafford
Rev j. s Clark. Mrs. Il. d. yelling,
Rev w Colburn, Mrs II c. White,
Invitations have also come from
Peru, Pownal and East Arlington TO
have the work Of the Bennington
County Improvement Association pre-
.emted In these communities and 10
organize these communities where
they are not already organized. The
work is spontaneously gaining in
momentum and the task of organic
ing and of education is making so
much demand upon the time and en-
ergy of Mr.. Scheuorle the Secretary |
Of the Association, that he has but |
little left for the soliciting OF men,
bership to the Association. It Is hop
ed that every man, woman and child |
interested in this Improvement and |
in the improvement OF conditions In
our County will at once send their |
dollar and name and address to the
bennington county vermont Im- |
Association, Manchester,
Vermont This will enable not only
ihe secretary but al the other work
ers Of the Association to give their
entire time and strength to the com
structive work. the work that the
Association is doing. Nothing can
De OF greater help at just this time
han for those who read this article,
IN Their own initiative to send their
iollar and address to the Associa-
Ion office Do not put this matter
IF but help us at once. The thing
hat we need now is large, live
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-09-19
Descriptive.

AT this point" said the narrator.
"she broke down and wept scaldIng
tears"
MY goodness" exclaimed the listen
er, she must have been boiling over
with rage" Chicago News.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-09-19
Drag Records Per Mile for August

Drag Records Per Mile for August
Rupert - II. N. Moore--King drag. &c
Stamford +. +. Wardwell =
King 2 80
Shaftsbnry-John Robinsong
King drag 40
Bennington-H. N. Dunham--
King drag go
Woodford- Earl Wood " . 81
Pownal Wm. Russell hone .52
West Dorset John Marson hone ,5S
Landgroye-Eli Wilmington
King drag so
Searsburg VIM. j. Kennedy
King drag go
Bennington "A. w. White
King drag l.94
Winhall II. Coleman hone 40
No other towns report dragging
for August
School Union.
The school union for the purpose
of expert supervision between Ar
lington. Sandgate and SALISBURY
was completed Saturday and Mr..
John r. Whittier OF Brattleboro,
now District Superintendent OF the
Connecticut Valley Union, was engag-
ed as the supervisor. This is another
decided step In advance for Benning-
ton County. Only little over a
month ago Bennington County was
at the foot OF the ladder Of the Ieas
ing counties OF the State az far as
expert supervision was concerned.
Since then six towns have been
brought together through the untir-
Ing efforts OF one OF the prime NOV
ers Of the Bennington County YER
mont Association and the school dir
ectors. and have formed two unions.
This means that Bennington County
II surging into the front rank as far
an expert supervision is concerned
Let the agitation now continue re-
garding the Introduction Of practical
subjects III our schools until we have
number OF experts paralleling
these superintendent that viii brin
TO every school corps Of lnstrue-
tors and a curriculum which Will
place Bennington County into the
front rank not only In Vermont but
the entire United States as far as It's
public education is concerned
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-09-19
The New Decorative
Goods
Are Now Ready for Your Inspection.

Are Now Ready for Your Inspection.
Never before was there such beautiful line Of
Decorative Materials shown Royalnc Crepe,
French and EngEs' raiIetas. Hungarian Cloth Fancy
Dimics Aaracliu, Corona Cloth, Slkoline and
many others
On account oil their usefulness these goods are
in great demand for house decorations such as Cur
ians, Draperies, Pillow Covers. Coverings Of Hat,
Waist and Utility Boxes. Cozy Corners and num-
Der Of other things
The best part Of these goods are that they are
very inexpensive and that means that you can beau
tly your home for very little money.
Come in and see them or write for samples.
All mail orders carefully attended TO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
NEW SPELLING IN ENGLAND Band of Reformers to Deliver Lectures
 Throughout the Country
,n the London paIIy Graphic.

From the London Daily Graphic.
 A campaign in favor of spelling reform is to be conducted in London and the provinces in the autumn and winter.
 Mr. William Archer, under the auspices of the Simplified Spelling society, Is to conduct a featuring tour on his return from the east, and lectures will also be delivered by many other well known men throughout the country.
 The lecturers will advocate the reform of what they regard as the present n.haotic spelling which they declare is so remote from pronunciation that 1t is no guide to the English language at all, and tends to degrade our speech.
 The society desires to fix a standard of pronunciation of the English language throughout the empire.
 It has been stated that the English peo- pie over seas, particularly in Australia and South Africa, are deviating so se- riously from the general standard of speech prevailing in the mother country that the time might come when visitors from these parts of the empire might fail to make themselves understood in London.
 Mir. Tate, director of education in Mel bourne. has suggested several spelling reforms to which effect has been given in the official papers issued by his depart ment Discussions have taken place and the council of public education in Mel- bourne is addressing a letter to the pres ident of the board of education in London urging upon him, in the interest of edu- cation. the necessity of a general adop- tion of a simplifed reform of spelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
A ugust Sale Advantages j11 Fine Rugs

The magnitude of our, sales makes it possible for Us to offer values that competitors do not pretend to meet Add to this fact our midsummer price sacrifices and this weeks ops portunities that may well be termed one of a lifetime advantage.
 $500 Administer Rugs. 10-6x12, all. Oriental patterns in soft Persian colorlngS, at .,..t.t....,... S2G.OO $2f.50 Administer Rugs, 9x12 Orien- tai or Floral Patterns; good quail lty ...z.zt, ....t.#. z.t#..#,#....... .xlS.5O $25.00 Wilton Velvet Rugs. 9xl2, seamless quality; beautiful assort- ment of colors; special at. stS.75 s22.50 Administer and seamless Vel- vet. 9Xf2; large assortment to select $lS,00 Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 9x12 heavy quality; Oriental and Floral patterns ...... sf2.z5 sl5.00 Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs. 9x12; special at =. ...s sf0.75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

Oxford university has Just cd he | temporary possession of some l. fn- leaf manuscripts. which have bee ed 10 the university by his highness N ia- ia Sir Chandra Shum Shere Jung 'BSha- dur Rama, G. C. B.. G. C. s. l.. c. C. T. O. D. c. L. (Oxon), prime minister of Sipai
 The Maharaja in 1909 presented the Bod leian library with a very valuable collec-
 ton Of $500 Sanskrit manuscripts, and Lord Curzon has since persuaded him to grant loan of the palm-leaf manuscripts
 for the. purpose of their being photo eraphed. The palm leaves measure from two to four ii.cbes in width and are from eight to 2c inches long They are sent to London to MT. D. T. Keymer of the firm
 of Keymer & Co. of Whitefriars street,
 and were handed over by him personally to Prof A. A. Macdonell, M. A., PhD
 slty.
 not only on account of their rarity, but also photographic grounds. Manu- scripts. said MT. keymer to a representa- tive of the Standard. could be better pre- served in Nipal than in India, owing to the excellence of the climate. Mir. Key mer has just returned from a visit to Nipal
 The manuscripts bear dates between A. D. 70 and 14n. and are nearly all older than any Sanskrit manuscripts in India They will be reproduced by the totograph and collotype processes, and the Max Muller Memorial Fund has made a grant for the purpose of covering the expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
Wasted His Time

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 ',How is your boy getting along since he graduated"
 Poorly. He was too frivolous at col lege."
 .fWouldn't study, eh?'
 Didn't go in for the right things. Went in for rowing instead of baseball What chance has he to get on a fat salary roll?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
A ugust Sale Values i1,
 T'O,Uels and -----.s------------------ Toueljings

10c and 12 1-2c Linen Towelling. fo dish or roller towels. good llnef Safu .+.#t#,t#.5s7.5, ...#.#.|..H... .......... .7 5c Cotton twilled Towelling; specisl at yard ...H,t..#.# #.....z....H.. ....4 .Y l2 l-2c Cotton Towels large siz{ red border; soft quality, each sI-1 De Cotton Towels. extra good quaN lty with neat red borders. each < 1gc Linen 1oWels. 60 per cent Lind red or white border; large si ltach 5t...#.#.#t#t..= .......... !@c Linen Towels, extra fine pt weave, will wear like iron; red b, 1ers. each ..............
 g5c Hemstitched Towels, white bd\ Ter, eacn ....-t..=.# .#.,,#.5..|..... fA\ 39c Bath Towels. extra large size heavy weight. each ....2 2:Ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

WE HAVE \ DIAMOND 2szxI-G4, BEAUTIFUL. COLOR, LEFT WITH Us FOR SALE, WORTH asO0. WILL SELL. FOR ea0O. JAFFE JEWELRY co, fI5 NORTH 20TH STREET. TELEPHONE MAIN 1888
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

Fear is your deadliest foe. It Is at the bottom of most of youl troubles.
 You are afraid a panic may come ant hurt your business. or that you may go sick or that you may lose your Job. oi that it will rain and be too wet or will not rain and be too dry or that tho shoes you bought may pinch your feet You fear one of a thousand things. And as matter of fact there is no, the slightest reason for a lot of them. You flee when no man pursreth." You run from troubles that are largely imagi- nary.
 If you will permit me to say so in the trenchant language of the street. Courage. facing things. is specific cure fer fear.
 Do you remember, you older ones. the story In McGuffys third reader about Harry met the post in the road. and his fear told him 1t was a ghost with out stretching arms. His first impulse was to run; but. secretly trembling, he screwed up his courage and marched straight up to the thing. which, of course, turned out to be a friendly guide post. Many of your ghosts of trouble are mere guide posts, by the way. March Up to themi
 The thing that most of al. you need to be afraid of is-to be afraid Be- cause
 Fear is poison.
 Yes. real poison. It Is toxin in the blood as dangerous as any other. For in- stance:
 You say you have 9 fit of the '.bues 7 The doctors call it 'neurasthenia' 1t is disease caused by nervous worry, disease as real as measles or typhoid fever If 1t should develop Into continual brooaing 1t may end in insanity. And more than half your s'bues is caused by worry over things that nay never happen.
 Face your fears
 That's half the battle Meet them squarciy. March up to them and pull the mask off their mystery. Drag them out into the light
 Your fear is bogie man. q bugbear a fancy. Show him up to yourself ane then laugh him out of court IT our fear persists in riding on your shoulders. as the Old Man of the Sea on the shoulders of sinbad the sailor. and you can't shake him on. pretend that won can. and the first thing you know he kill get of himself and sneak away.
 wise man is good listener
 Rody can talk. It is only tie very
 10 know how to listen.
 pod listener speaks only when he
 fthing to say. The talker chat
 her he says anything or not
 er listener is deservedly popu-
 people take 1t as a compli-
 lou should give heed to them
 the good listener gets a repu-
 (dom. He is reserved in his
 every one thinks. '1f he
 himself how wise he must
 as 1t may seem the careful
 esteemed to Vbe a good
 !. The voluble falker is 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
200 Pairs Of Drummer Sample
 Blankets in August Sole

These Blankets are perfect in every way but only of kind pads white with coored borders Purchased from of America best wooen mills al , off real value
 Some may be slightly soed but most are fresh and fluffy If preferred will store free of charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

100 pairs of all wool Blankets, in plaids of all kinds, also white with pink or blue border, full 11-4 size, measuring 6S in S0 in. weight 1-2 pounds. This is our favorite Blanket. Sale Price, pair ... .$4.5o 10-4 Plaid Wool Blankets, 60 per cent wool, in best colors, size 60 in. so in, worth $4.95. Sale Price, pair .....,........ ......'.'.. $3. 50 11-4 wool finish Blankets, for real warmth these are the correct cover ings, full size, in white, tan or gray, with borders; s295 values. Sale Price, pair ............. $2.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
August Sale N Values Tn / Kimonas, Dresses and
 Petticoats

KlmonaS, Dresses and
 Petticoats
 S1.00 to S1.39 Kimonas of Lawn; both dark and light colors. Spe-V cal 15c S1.50 and S2.00 Hous Dresses of Lawn oy Percale; many neatS and pretty styles to sci lect from at 75d 75c House PetticoatS of good quality Gina ham; also black Nea silk, 75c values Al S1.25 and S1.50 Whi Petticoats with e1 broidery or lace ruff ll Special :. 95C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

Real Down Comforts, size 6x6, in
 good showy patterns. with French
 sateen coverings; S6.50 values. Sale Price, each .......a..........S $500 Two cases of all pure wool Blank cts, in plalds and white with pink
 or blue borders weighs 5 pounds full double bed size; $7O0 value. Sale Price. pair ........$ $5.5o
 50 in. 76 in. wool nap Blankets for
 single beds good weight, white with pink or blue borders; S200 values. Sale Price, pair ..............$ .$1.5o
 6S in. 80 in. Wool Blankets, 40 per
 cent wool. About IS pairs; worth
 S4.50 Sale Price, pair ....$ $2.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
August Sale of B1ankets

yearly event with offerings to the occasion with new glory An occasion full of economy opportunities that knowing only waited the words Blanket Sae'' to enthusiastically respond Be among the ghed and share in these values while you may.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
Announcement

Our Dressmaker, Madame Sims, is in New York, get ting new Fall ideas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
PaIm-Leaf Literd

From the London Standard Oxford university has just cd | temporary possession of some
 leaf manuscripts, which have bee 10 the university by his highness N Cfr f-b.,Jpa Gbtapn Gharo Ina.~Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

40c and 5Oc Fancy Examines for cur tains, 40 inches wide, white, ivory. cream and Arabia. at yard ..... 30c 55c and 50c cretons and chintzes. 3i and 36 inches wide, to close out at yard .,..-.......... ......... 25c Broken lots of lace curtains one third off regular price.e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

Corset Covers, Aprons. Pillow Tops fenterpieces, Baby Caps, Bibs and fancy art novelties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

an extra special kind.
 A glance over the following will convince you that August Sale" prices are great money savers. When opportunity knocks al your door, act promptly. Be here tomor- row
 12 l-2c large size ready made Pill low Cases. each ...ec 50c Bleached Sheets, 72x90, ready made. Special .......A3o 3oc 75c Pepprell Sheets. S1x99, ready for use Special .58c 15c Pillow Cases, i5x36, with neat hem, each lie 2oc Pepperell Pillow Cases, large size, with good hem, each .... 15c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
Wash Goods, l0c Yd.

Absolute clearance ot all Wash Goods. including Dimities, Fai- lards, Crashes and other Wash Goods; values to 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

Gowns, Combination Suits, Scarfs, Laundry Bags shirt Holders, Etc.