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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11

blossom. A week or so after the pet
ais fall it is ready to begin its laying
of eggs. The eggs are laid on the
leaves often at some distance from the
apples. The egg matches in 8 or 10
days and the young larya, or worm,
eats little of the leaf and then goes
to the nearest apple. Two-thirds to
three-fourths of the little apple worms
enter the apples through the blossom
end. On entering the fruit the larva
eats to the core and continues eating
around same until fully developed,
when it leaves the apple. After leav-
ing the apple it soon natures into the
adult stage and is ready to lay more
eggs. These eggs hatch sometimes
during the last of July. varying with
the location in the state. The larvae
thus Matched constitute the second
brood of the codling moth and are the
worms found in the ripe apples. Few
err of the larvae of the second brood
enter the apples at the blossom end
than in the first brood, entering wher-
ever two or more apples touch or a
limb or leaf rub the fruit. The worms
from this brood leave the fruit and
find suitable locations in the scales Of
bark and depressions, and there spin
their cocoons. In this stage they pass
the winter and the next spring change
to pupae and then the adult codling
moths emerge, ready to lay eggs for
the first brood of worms.
What to Spray With-From the
foregoing life history we see that the
larvae are hatched outside the fruit;
that they chew the foliage and fruit;
aud that the second brood makes its
appearance late in July. Any chew
ing insect may be killed by poisoning
the substance eaten. The poison most
commonly applied for the cooling moth
is some form of arsenic. Arsenate of
lead has been found the most salts
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
SENSATION IN ELECTION.

sistersvilIe.- Sisteysville election
scandals continue to multiply. Rev.
w. M. shultz OF the M. f. church
and Albert Suter of the Peoples Ma.
tional bank, who we're arrested for
violating the election law, we're ac-
quilted by the mayor on lack OF jur.
isdiction. Four hundred pees'e sur.
sounded the city building, sraitine
the result Of the trial. Following this
THAI came the announcement that
Mayor Longhney, City Attorney 5wi
ger and others had resigned
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graceful bulkiness which marked
gowns of this kind years ago.
Reversible Haze.

Reversible hats have come to keep
company with reversible coats. They
are the newest novelty in the millinery
shops. and are SO arranged that each
hat may be worn in fine weather or in
wet weather. In other words. one side
is suitable only for fine weather and
the other side can withstand the rain
and snow. The hats are adapted spe-
cially for travelling. walking in the
country or even for riding and driv-
ing. They are made Of straw. neatly
lined throughout. The straw is ex-
tremely pliable and bears turning.
folding and twisting to an unusual ex-
tent. The trimming consists. OF a
large buckle and rosette
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT.

Martinsburg. In an elaborate opin-
ion handed down in federal court,
Judge Aston G. Dayton decided that
the Washington and Berkeley Bridge
company should reimburse the Penn
sylvania Steel company for dam
ages and latter paid as result of the
killing of four men and the injury of
several more during the construction
of the bridge over the Potomac at
Williamsport, Md. This was test
case. selected from those instituted
by the plaintiff and carries with 1t
judgments to the amount of $4,000,
which the plaintiff had paid as dam
ages.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Wide ErilIs.

Immensely wide frills are among the
newest designs In Partisan neckwear
says the New York Herald. These
frills. of the finest net or tuIle. are
worn with collarless frocks. and they
are 80 wide that they extend well be-
yond the shoulder line. Not many fig
ures will be enhanced in beauty by
this style of neckwear. and It will
probably not be popular except among
young girls of very slender build.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
OIL MAN SUICIDES.

Clarksburg. - The body Of Guy
Packard, a wellknown oil well con-
tractor, was found in his room In the
Greaney building, while in one hand
was tightly grasped a revolver. Cor
oner Mason pronounced it case Of
suicide. Mr.. Packard had recently
sued for a divorce and his wife had
filed like suit Worry over the do.
nestle troubles are supposed to have
prompted the act. The widow and
one daughter, who is at school at Pet.
ersburg, survive.
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DRESS WITH MAGYAR BODICE
teriai, This Costume VIII Make
Up Handsomely.

The dress we show here is in oak
colored cashmere: down the center
front is a band of brown satin with
fringed ends; the left side OF cash
mere is cut in slant to lie over the
satin below knees. The edge is trim
med with satin-covered buttons.
The Magyar bodice is similarly cut.
and has band Of satin down front,
buttons trimming the left front, which
crosses over to waist The collar and
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
THE COOLING MOTH SHOULD Be DESTROYED

The Cooling Moth. commonly called
the apple worm" is known wherever
the apple is grown. Losses to the ap-
pie growers of West Virginia due to
the ravages of this insect are almost
If not quite equal to the losses caused
by all the other insects combined.
Hence it is of prime Importance that
the apple producers of the state make
united effort to combat this pest. To
deal with the codling moth wisely we
must know its life history and its
methods of eating.
Life History-The adult moth
makes its first appearance at about
the time the apple trees are in
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11

sleeve trimmings are OF brown and
cream striped satin; yoke of piece
lace and under-sleeves of coarse mesh
ed net over cream ninon.
Hat of brown stretched velvet, lined
and trimmed with cream satin.
Materials required for the dress:
yards 46 inches wide, i yard satin %
inches wide, A yard lace IS inches
wide. " yard striped silk. " yard net
IS inches wide. " yard fringe.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
BUILDER FALLS DEAD.

Parkersburg. w. b. Fowler, an oil
derrick builder, near Grantsville, in
the Calhoun county oil fields, by a
fall OF 40 feet from rig he was en-
gagged in building. Death was in
Simultaneous. The remains will be
brought to teis city for burial. The
deceased was 81 years of age.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
MARION co. BUYS POOR FARM.

Fairmont. county court OF
Marion county concluded a deal by
which the county purchased the
Brady Meredith farm, in Winfield dis
trict, consisting of 253 acres of rich
farm land, to be used as the county
poor farm The price was $4,000.
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Attaining .the ideal.

Patiently worship the ideal by
struggling to make it even more and
more the real. and we shall find that
there is a spiritual life pervading all
things which. is attraction. which Is
love. which is the ideal.-frederick A.
Hinckley.
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Hence the Tears.

A German lass stood at a steam
ship pier, weeping. Why do you
grieve. Frauiein?" Because my low
err has sailed. and fear that before he
returns someone else may propose to
me and may accept Satire
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Al II Sounded to Him.

II think" said Mrs. Cumrox. who
was arranging a musical programme,
that we will have mezzo-soprano."
"All right. replied hor husband
sDon't bother me about it. Go ahead
and see an architect"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Ma . FIatterino opinion

Blobbs-rDoes young Dr. Squills
know much about medicine?" Slobbs
well, I should say that what he
doesn't know about medicine would
al q morgue."
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Link Buttons on Coats.

Lowcut tailored coats OF linen have
buttonholes worked in both fronts and
are fastened with linked buttons Of
bright hued feathers.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Possibly the Day May Come.

To possess more than you can en-
Joy should be regarded as being as
vicious and vulgar as to eat more
than you can digest or drink mors
than you can carry.E Exchange.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Supreme Court Decisions.

/, II
In supreme court some important
cases were disposed of, attention of
the court being particularly attracted
to the case of Charles S. Parr, and
others, against the Blue Ridge Coal
company and others. This case was
appealed from the circuit court Of
Harrison county. 1t is in the supreme
court on motion to dismiss appeal and
supersedeas allowed the 23rd of Feb
ruary, 1912, and to vacate the order
of March 8. 1912.
Decisions were rendered in seven
cases, viz:
BY Judge Poffenbarger: Crouch VS..
Crouch, from Brooke county; af-
firmed.
BY Judge Miller: Farquhar com
pany vs.. De Haven, from Berkeley
county, reversed and exception
quashed.
By Judge Williams: Rousey VS..
Stilwagon. from Cabell county, af-
frmed.
BY Judge Robinson: Davis vs.. Hal
stead, from Nicholas 4 county; af-
firmed.
Myths VS.. Massilon Engineering
and Threshing company. from Ran
dolph county. reversed and bill dis
missed.
Among the visiting lawyers here to
attend court this week are Philip P.
Steptoe and George M. Hoffheimer OF
Clarksburg.
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Murder Result Of Argument.

Was Bostic, aged 40, bank boss at
rno Boomer mines, was shot and
killed by Joe Satulli, who Is in jail
at Montgomery. Most of the foreign
miners at Boomer were not working
and it was during an argument over
the threatened strike that the killing
occurred.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Start Made in Campaign.

Committees having in charge the
Salvatio Nanny campaign certainly
proved that they were men of energy
and enthusiasm when the total Of the
reports amounted to $10,500 sub
scribed. Such intense appreciation of
the work of the army is manifested
on all sides and the worth of the
project to the city is SO apparent that
men are rallying to the support Of the
project in no uncertain way. The
great electric sign standing in front
Of the airdome shows seven boards
placed in position representing the
amount given UP to this-the first re-
port of the progress of the campaign.
The sign Is magnificent effect;
every time 1900 is raised up goes a
board representing partially the front
Salvation Army campaign certainly
is asked to rally to this and help put
on another board on the building.
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INCORPORATE
ENTERPRISES
sMooT ADVERTISING AGENCY
TO cAANcEITs NAME-uNlTED
CIGAR STORES ENTER STATE.
COURT PASSES UPON CASES
Case Of Charles S. Parr is Brought
Before the Tribunal-start Made
in Salvation Army Cam
paign.

Charleston. Through the office of
the secretary of state authority has
been given the concern known as the
Smoot Advertising Agency of Park
ersburg to change its name to the
Smoot Advertising company. The
necessary papers were fled in the
Office OF the secretary. Col. Charles
s. Smoot is at the head OF this com
pany, which is one of the largest of
its kind in the United States, having
business throughout this state, as
well as through the East.
United Cigar Stores company, in
corporated under the laws of Alabama
and capitalized at $4,000, has been
granted the right to do business in
West Virginia The home office Of
the corporation is Montgomery, Ala,
with H. M. Vestai Of Atlanta, Ca,
president.
The Tyler County bank of Sisters
vile, w. Va, has filed a new agree
ment by which the power Of the bank
Is enlarged, the capital stock of $780,
900 remaining the same, however
Kelly-Duffield Handle company of
which w. G. Kelly, the head of the
Kelly Axe company, is president,
has been changed to Kelly Handle
company. The principal office OF
the corporation is in the city.
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Put on Extra Trains.

Announcement was also made by
Secretary Devan that the Coal and
Coke had put on two extra trains.
which gives four trains daily to tbs
Blue Creek oil field. This announce
ment was well received on the part
of the members.
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70 Jail for Nonsupport.

To Jail for NonSupport.
Andy Adkins, charged with non.
support, was arrested and taken be
fore Squire Atkinson who, afta'
hearing the evidence. sentenced him
to serve so days in the county jail
and pay the costs Of the trial.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Effect Of Coal Strike.

Effect OF Coal Strike.
About one-third of the coal miners
along the Chesapeake & Ohio and
Kanawha & Michigan railroads in
West Virginia will be affected if ;
strike is declared. About 10000 men
are employed in the mines along
these lines, which cover the Kanawha
and New River coal districts. None
Of the mines in the New River dis
trict employing $4,000 men will be
affected, except those mines along the
Kanawha river, where less than 5000
are employed. OF the $1,000 men in
the Kanawha district and between
1000 and 5000 in this section, but
outside of these districts, although
shipping cyer these two railroads.
only about 1900 are affected by a
strike.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
small Child Seriously Burned.

The small child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Holiey Bowles of Ohio avenue was
seriously burned at the home of the
parents, while playing near an open
fire. The child had been playing In
the room for some time, and while
the mother was absent from the room
the little child fell into the fire, and
was horribly burned. The burns
were dressed as soon as possible.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Avis a Candidate.

Declaring among other things that
he favored the election OF United
States senators by direct vote OF
the people and laws that may be
necessary to properly conserve nat.
ural reserves, Captain Samuel Bra.
shear Avis, prosecuting attorney OF
Kanawha county, announced his can
didacy for congress on the Republi.
can ticket. Avis is not expected to
have opposition in his own party.
Congressman Littlepage will be a
candidate to succeed himself on the
Democratic ticket.
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Teachers, Examinations.

TeacheTS EXdmIHdtICnS.
Teachers uniform examinations
have lately been held in every coun-
ty in the state. is the first one for
the year 1912 and. according to the
information received at the Office of
the department of schools, the indi-
cations are that last years figures
will be exceeded.
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Want Trotter In Russia.
Gen. C. c.. Watts has received an
invitation from the Imperial Trotting
association of Moscow, Russia, to
bring his famous trotter, General
Watts, (3) 2:06A, champion 3-year-
old trotter, 1907-1910, over to the
races that will begin in the ancient
capital of the czars May /, and that
will last until August Is. General
Watts has the matter underconsider.
alton and, while he has not definitely
decided to take his famous trotter
there, he is very strongly inclined
to do SO, and maypossiblyeventually
decide to attend the races with the
handsome animal that bears his
name. The letter received by Gen
eral Watts follows:
Gen. G.. C. Watts. Charleston, w
VA; Dear Sir: The members of the
Imperial Trotting association of Mos
COW, Russia, in order to create good
fellowship between the two greatest
trotting nations America and Rus
sia-hereiby extends toyou the invi-
tation to attendthe summer meet
ing in 1912 (May ! to August 15). AS
Mr.. G. X. F. Billings has kindly
promised to visit our track at this
meeting, we would be greatly pleased
to see you at this occasion or at any
other time conyenientto you.
IL. BOTCHAROFF, Sec'y"
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Roys, nuIIdIna Almost completed.

Boys Building Almost Completed.
The boys building, known as the
e. r. club house, which is being
built by the boys of the Schwamh
Memorial church, on Crescent road.
is almost completed. The building
is a brick structure, and will be
used for various boys meetings
The cost of constructing the build
ing is something like $4,000, and
$500 OF that sum Is yet to be raised.
Mr.. Ernest Reveal. manager of the
work, will gladly accept contribu
tions toward finishing the club
bouse
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Back From clay.

Back From Clay.
Attorney ]. Edmund Price has re
turned from Clay G. H., where he
represented the defense in suit
styled Parsons against the Coal
and Coke Railway company. His
side won the case, which was one
based on killing of stock on the road
Of the defendant company.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
Prospects FOR New Industry.

The last meeting Of the city council
was busy, q number of important
matters comi,.g up for discussion.
The announcement was made that
Charleston has good prospects for Sc
curing q large industry with a pay
roll that will be Of material advan.
tage to this community. Several Of
the parties interested in the enter
prise were in this city last week and
in connection with Secretary Deyar
looked over the city, viewing possible
sites for the factory.
Mr.. DeVans reported that negotia-
lions were proceeding satisfactorily.
and that something definite would be
announced in the near future.
The question of the pollution OF
Elk ffNer by the waste from the wells
in the Blue creek field came up Tor
discussion, and was referred tt DIR.
]. e. Robins of the state board OF
health. DIR. Robins stated that he
did not believe that this condition ex-
listed to any great extent at present,
but would possibly be worse during
the low water in the summer He
also stated that though this condition
might possibly make the water very
disagreeable for drinking purposes
that it would hardly effect the public
health. DR.. Robins will make q
prompt investigation OF conditions.
Secretary DeVan announced that
arrangements had been made for G
C o. train No. 6 to stop at Chelyan
This will allow persons from that
point, who come to this city on bust
ness, to return the afternoon of the
same day.
The waterworks question was uT
for discussion again, and the spe,
cial waterworks committee reported
that this matter would soon be in q
definite shape to handle.
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Gets 3o-Day Sentence.

George Cruiksbank was called into
criminal court and sentenced to 80
days imprisonment in the county
jail on his plea of guilty to assault
and battery. The plea was made
several days ago, but sentence was
deferred for the reason that it was
stated that the prisoner was suffer-
ing from tuberculosis and it was
the desire to have an examination
made before pronouncing sentence.
The examination was made and the
report was that he was suffering
from this ailment-
Evening star., 1912-11-13

Everybody at Unc' Billy Possum's
partv was asking everybody else what
the surprise could be which Unc' Billy
had said he had for them. He had
climbed up on stump and told them
that he had surprise, and then he had
scurried out of sight and no one could
find him. Just about that time Billy
Mink remembered that the party had
been given to meet friend of Unc' Billy
Possum, but no friend had appeared.
Billy Mink spoke of the matter to
Little Joe Otter and Little Joe Otter
spoke OF the matter to Jerry Muskrat,
and Jerry Muskrat spoke of the matter
to Sammy Jay, and right while he was
speaking there came a shrill scream of
"Thief! thief! thief from a thick hem
lock tree near by, and the voice was
Just like the voice of Sammy Jay.
Sammy Jay became greatly excited
There" he cried, you heard that
when you was standing right in front
of me and talking to me, Jerry Musk
rat. You know that | wasn't making
a sound! ] told you that / hadn't been
screaming in the night and this proves
it!'
Jerry Muskrat looked as If he couldn't
believe his own ears. Just then the
voice of Sticky-toes the Tree Toad be-
gan to croak Its going to rain! It's
going to rain. It's going to rain!' The
voice seemed to come out of that very
same hemlock tree. Everybody noticed
IL and looked up at the tree, and while
they were all trying to see Sticky-toes
something dropped plop. right into their
Evening star., 1912-11-13
Little Stories for Bedtime.
UNC BILLY POSSUM'S SURPRISE.
BY Thornton w. Burgess.

and the sweet notes of Carol and Meadow
lark and the beautiful happy song of
Little-friend the Song Sparrow. No one
had ever heard anything like it, and when
it ended every one shouted for more
Even Sticky-toes the Tree Toad forgot
his i'll temper.
Instead of more music, out from the
hemlock trees flew a stranger. He was
about the size of Sammy Jay and wore
a modest gray suit with white trimmings
He flew over to a tall stump in the MOON
light, and no sooner had he alighted than
up beside him scrambled Unc' Billy Pos
sum. Unc' Billy wore his broadest grin.
'Mah friends of the Green Forest and
the Green Meadows Ah wants yo' alls
to know nah friend, Mistah Mocking
Bird. who has come up from nah ol
home way down in Of Virginny. He has
the most wonderful voice in all the world
and when he wants to he can make it
sound just like the voice of any one of
yo'alls. We-alls is right sorry To- the
trouble we-alls have made. 1t was all a
joke. and now we asks yo' pahdon. Nah
friend Mocker would like to stay here and
live if yoalls Is willing said Unc' Billy.