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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Glass Buttons.

Glass buttons are quite thelfashion.
and come in all colors and sizes; they
are distinctive mark of this seasons
suit wherever seen. Red and black
ones are shown in two sizes; these
have the appearance of bone; others
resemble clouded amber beads, and
are appropriate for the most dressy
gown; others come in transparent
crystal Of all shades, dark and light
blue, green and black; and in black
there are those which look like shoe
buttons. Mother-of-pearl buttons are
also largely in demand, square and
round; the large square ones with fiat
surfaces, are IS cents each.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Back TO the Farm. clrls.

New York.-"Back to the farm
young woman The enthusiastic ex
ponent OF this advice in Mrs. Felix
Williams. OF Shreveport, La, who Is
at tho Holland house, on her way to
the Thousand Islands. Inciden,
tally, she successfully operates cot.
ION plantation Of 1000 acres. eyes, ]
am an ardent advocate OF farm life
for women" said Mrs. williams. land
talk It wherever have an oppor.
tunity. 1t is certain that present in
dustfal and educational c,nditions
SiIl force women into il"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

for charity, or do you adver-
tise for direct resnlts1
Did you ever stop to think
how your advertising can be
made . source of profit to
you, and how its value can be
measured in dollars and
cents. II you have not, you
are throwing money away.
Advertising is a modern
business necessity, but must
be conducted on business
principles. If you are not
satisfied with your advertising
you should set aside . certain
amount Of money to be spent
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
seroes Are popular.

Serges are prime favorites for the
tailored suits. Poiret uses these mod
Ish materials for number Of his best
creations. Whipcords in two-tone col
ors In a great variety Of qualities are
also popular. Tans, grays and dull
blues are the leading shades.
The interest in white. cream and
fancy woven sergos increases as the
season advances. "a
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Bodyquard For orozco.

FL Paso, Textile arrest of Gen.
Campa and Col Alatorre and the tel
sgraphing Of Gen. Orozco to his father
& Juarez to send him so picked men
as bodyguard, which was done, leads
to the belief that in the face OF the
impending combined attack of the
federal forces surrounding Chihuahua.
the rebels are disintegratng.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Her Cyclone Toilet.

1t was in the cyclone season, and a
bad storm having come up in the
night, Mrs. Hall reused her family,
and they hurried into their clothes,
preparatory to retiring to the cellar.
The 13-year old daughter, who was
just beginning to be particular as to
what she wore, fastened before
dressing Into her youngest aunt's
room, and although half-crying, in.
quired anxiously, Aunt Nellie, would
you wear your hobble skirt IL you
were me?"-Youth's Companion.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
PASSIONATE LOVE LETTER
Written To Sweetheart Furnished
ciew Leading To Arrest Of
Fugitive Murderer.

St. Louis, Mo.-A passionate love
letter written to his sweetheart in
Rockport, Ind, furnished clew which
led to the arrest of Levy Lockhart,
alias George Blackburn, alias George
McDaniels, paroled convict and slayer
Of an Greensboro (Ky.) policeman, at
the home of his cousin, Mrs. Mary
Gardner, in ST. Louis.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
calter Roots.

The pride of the well dressed Paris
ienne is her gaiter boots. The cloth
tops Of the neat little boots. which
match the costume OF the moment.
are made to button all the way down
to the arch OF the foot exactly like {
gaiter. SO that no leather is to be
seen except the toes Of thin polished
calf or vanished patent. This is .
cunning device for shortening tbt
foot. and is probably reaction frou
the exaggeratedly ioug tops.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
puzzlinn Predicament.

A visitor at western town observed
a resident with his face wrapped up
In huge wooden rag.
What's the matter, uncle?" in
quired the visitor.
'I'm in the all-firedest fix a man ever
got inter-" was the reply.
Perhaps can help you"
mo, you can't" groaned the suffer
err. 1--WE got jumpin' toothache and
the only dentist in town, is my worst
enemy"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
tTT's ALL A MYSTERY"
Declares Sister Of hammers, Who Re
appears After Supposed Death.

Marion, Otis all mystery" de
clared Mrs. Nellie Jeanette hammers
Hutchinson, .suffragette member Of the
Marion school board, in commenting
on a Tacoma story that the mystic
rious T. M. Cartwright, OF Cordova,
Alaska, is now thought to be he4
brother. J. Franklin hammers, of Buf
falo. reputed millionaire miner, re
ported to have met death In Alaska.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Dedicated BY Governor.

Terre Haute, Ind.Goy. Thomas
R. Marshall delivered the dedication
address for the tuberculosis camp Of
IL cottages which Terre Haute has
established. In another address at
the Central Presbyterian church he
said he had been called the pardoning
governor, but he knew that in nearly
every instance the leniency was well
bestowed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
s ia7
Gathered Smiles
A ,EusIIIade.

Here is sad story alleged to have
been handed down from the stone
age"
Tell me about IT,"
Instead Of merely returning the
letters Of rejected swain, a peevish
damsel threw them at him"
"Oh, well, even though there were a
hundred letters, each considerably
heavier than brick, don't suppose
she hit him once"
That's where you are mistaken. Ac-
cording to this account, women could
throw tolerably straight in the stone
nge."
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Quite So.
The hammock girl
With Cupid copes;
The reason why,
She knows the ropes"
Her Pride Shared

Mrs. Jobson, your husband was run
over by an automobile just now and
seriously hurt. He rs at the Peoples
hospital"
Dear me! I'll go at once. What
kind of car ran over him?"
"The Winners new $1,000 limou-
sine"
Thank heaven, 1t wasn't one OF
those common little runabouts.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
prisoner is Killed Trying to Escap.

Columbus, O.-W. M. Brennan. OF
Cx.vshoga county, was shot and killed
early when, with John Schultz, of this
city, he attempted to escape from the
Ohio penitentiary. He was shot in
the breast and the bullet came out his
back. This was his third attempt to
get away.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
II All pepends.

"And you think jury will give me
lamages?"
The junior partner wasn't certain.
He called In the senior partner, who
Eazed at the lady for some moments.
Then he went out and beckoned the
junior partner after him.
Don't take the case he whis-
pered. THAT girl isn't good look
enough"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Resourceful.

Assistant-As we've given up our
music department, may as well
throw away this sign reading: Take
this home and try it on your piano"
Manager Throw It away? Ger
tainly not. Stick 1t up on the furni-
ture polish counter.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Astor Plate Goes To England

New York.-The famous Aston plate,
which for score of years, during the
married life of Col. John Jacob Aston
and the former Ava Willing, was so
frequently admired by society leaders
and friends, has been removed to the
English mansion of Mrs. Aston.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
He Agreed.

What you need" said the wordy
medic in his ponderous way. rs an
enlargement Of your daily round. q
wider circle Of activity"
"Mebby that's right" said the pa
tient. I'm bareback rider in one
ring circus"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
DEATH ENDS HONEYMOON.
Bride and Groom Of Less Than .
Week Drown When Boat capsizes.

Pittsburg, Pa. Thomas Clune, 20
years old, and his wife, Edna, aged Fl
years, were drowned in Pressure Isle
bay, near Erie, Pa, when their row.
boat capsizes. The couple, whose
home was in Titusville, were on their
honeymoon, having been married less
than a week.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
,median-Yep. we PLAYED to

The Comedian-Yep, we played to
standing room only in Squedunk.
The Tragedian- Indeed.
The Comedian Sure thing. You
see the sheriff had attached and re-
moved all the seats in the opera
house.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
- ! Militant Neiuhborhood.

The caller rang the bell of charac-
beristic London residence.
Sorry to trouble" she said to the
Respondent footman, ''but can you tell
me what are Mrs. Beefenam's at home
days?"
Begin your pardon, ma'am," the
sublimated fiunky replied, she as no
at 'ome days at present. She's in
JAIL"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Almost an Expert.

How are you getting along with
your stenography. Bella?"
"Splendidly. rye been at 1t only
six weeks, and can write $50 words
a minute with perfect ease
Then you are ready to look for a
job?".
"Er-yes, or will be, just as, soon
as I've learned to read M notes"
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Suited Wife.

'Why do you take this newspaper"
1T just suits my wife's ideas Of
Journalism"
J "As to how?"
The front page, as you see. is en-
tirely given over to love stories"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
An Inducement

Jones-Don't you think it is time to
make our wives drop this suffrsgette
nonsense? t
Smith (thoughtfully)- don't know
about that They say they are wear
ing 39-cent hats.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

annually, and then carefully
note the effect it has in in
creasing your volume Of busi-
ness; whether q 10, 40 or 80
per cent increase. If you
watch this gain from year to
you will become intensely in
terested in your advertising,
and how you can make it en-
large your business.
If you try this method we
believe you will not want to
let a single issue of this paper
go to press without something
from your store.
We will be pleased to have
you call on US, and we will
take pleasure in explaining
our annual con tract for so
many inches, and how it can be
used in whatever amount that
seems necessary to you.
If you can sell goods over
the counter we can also show
you why this paper will best
serve your interests when you
want to reach the people of
this community.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Those Dear Girls Again.

Edith My mirror tells me that I'm
better looking than most girls. hope
you don't call that conceit.
Ethel-Not at all, dear. ! call it dis.
torted vision.
scene?"
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Always out Of a Job.

you insist on telling people you
are lookin' fer work." said Meander-
Ing Mike. s
YES" replied Flooding Pete; Tin
the spring l go north to say I'm a pine
apple picker, and in the fall | go
south and tell 'em I'm q skate sharp
ener."
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Retort spIteful.

Nell-I think women take up entire
ly too much time at the looking glass.
I very seldom spend idle moments at
my mirror
Belle-But, my dear, that may be
because it takes some reflection to
face the truth
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The Attraction.

Il had plenty of callers while was
sick. All the boys dropped around
/, frequently"
You must have devoted friends"
mot particularly. What had was
. pretty nurse"
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ArnenltIes.

Miss PRIMO make myself plain
Miss Pert-Naturc saved you the
trouble.
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HEAVY Wind STORM
LARGE DEATH LIST AND MUCH
DAMAGE. DONE IN WAKE or
THE STORM.
Ohio, indiana, Missouri and Other
States Suffer Severely From tho
Winds Fury--Whole FAMILIES
Bloteed Out In Missouri.

GAINESVILLE, O.-This city was visited
by cyclone Sunday, which destroyed
property estimated at half a million
dollars. killed two persons. injured
two others fatally, and, in some In
stances, seriously injured more than a
dozen others, while a score or more
are nursing wounds from which they
may never entirely recover.
Damage in Dayton Very Heavy.
Dayton, GA storm Of cyclonic pro
portions visited the southern section
Of the city and wrought terrific de-
struction. Thousands of residents
were in terror and many were hurled
from their beds. Several homes wer0
struck by lightning and So houses
were damaged and many were com.
pletely wrecked. The monetary loss
will amount to many thousands OF
dollars. Growing crops south Of the
city were badly damaged and many
farmhouses and barns were either I'M
rooted or damaged.
Clothing Stripped of Victims.
Kansas City. Mo.-Twenty-eight are
known to be dead in Bates county
Missouri, where a tornado moved
down giant trees and destroyed all
homes in its path. The twister dipped
to earth near Lacyne, Kan. Its. fury
increased as it went northwest into
Missouri, blotting out whole families
venting its rage mostly on women and
babies. The storm ended FIVE miles
northeast OF Drexel, Mo.
TWO Killed BY Storm In Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Two known dead
che fatally and many others serious
ly injured and thousands Of dollars Of
damage to property is the toll Of tho
storm throughout Central and South
ern Indiana.
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Fish Story.

Knicker-A month ago told lie
on the water.
Booker Well?
Knicker-I cut open the fish /
caught today and found he had swal-
lowed it.
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His chief Reqret.

your wife has eloped with you,
chauffeur"
Did they take my carr"
yes" y
"Confound the luck! I had jusf
bought some new tires"
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"Oh, yes; bought country place,
laid out $4,000 on 1t, and now it's
worth twice what paid for 1t"
What did you pay for it,"
Five hundred dollars"
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A Motor God.
Dan Cupid doesn't get the call.
These latter days, I ween.
Unless he has the wherewithal
To pay for gasoline.
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Mrs. De Wealth-Mercy, John! is it
necessary that we go fifty miles an
hour?
Mr.. De Wealth-But, Marie, IL we go
slower, people will say that our auto
mobile cost only $4,000 or SO.
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Ealarging Your Business

If you are in
business and you
want to make
more money you
will read every
word we have to
say. Are you
spending your
money for ad-
vertising in hap
hazard fashion
az If intended
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I Z 50 ~ J . 20 s
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Explains Reno.

The matrimonial ship
Doth sail a stormy sea.
And woe attends the trip
When hearts can not agree.
Evening star., 1912-08-28
BY II. c. BYRD.

The tie existing for the championship
in section will be decided tomorrow.
and should result in one of the greatest
base ball teams. The two clubs now
standing on an even basis are SO well
matched that it is impossible to predict
a winner. and there is no reason to be-
lieve other than that another game just
as close as the two previous ones be-
tween them will be played.
Hundreds of amateur base ball follow
ers are asking which Of the two clubs
is the better and which has the better
chance to win. That question might be
figured on till the day of doom and there
would be nobody able to answer 1t. with
two teams as evenly matched In playing
strength as are the ones mentioned the
result is sure to be decided by the breaks
in the luck. and no person can tell which
way they will so.
Sum up the apparent strength OF the
clubs and still one Is not nearer soiu-
ton than when he simply gives guess.
Give line on the two seams by teiilng
of the departments in when each Is
strong and weak and one might De sun
as far away for the reason that the very
point in which 1t was figured that one
Of the teams would be strong and the
other weak might be reversed for the
individual contest
After the game is played tomorrow
then will everybody know the result OF
the contest. not before. NO matter "ha'
dope Is handed out, 1t Is impossible to pre-
dict winner with any degree or GER
tainty, and no attempt will be made to
do So
The result OF the series is just about as
uncertain now AS 1t was Wnen lhe HTS'
game was played.
The series in section c would be COM
pleted about the latter part of October IL
the teams We're allowed to play again
through whole series. The Original
schedule has been completed and the
teams are just where they were at first,
each having won two games and lost two
At that rate the series would never be
ended.
The committee in charge has arranged
to have two of thte clubs meet tomor-
row and have the winner play the Other
club Friday, and the winner of Friday $
game to be declared the holder OF the
title in that section.
OF course, to thte clubs in that section
that may appear a rather summary man.
ner in wnich to finish the games. but
something must be done to finish the in
tersection games before next Saturday =.
when the first of the intercity series will
be held There is not much chance that
the winner in section G will figure very
prominently IN the final series anyway.
Barton and Thompson will undoubtedly
be the two men to oppose each other to-
morrow in what will be the game to de-
eide the championship of the city, there
being little likelihood that either of the
clubs from one of the other sections will
, be able to defeat the winner. If the
two men pitch up TO the standard they
exhibited in the other contest in which
they opposed each other close, hard
fought battle will be the sure result.
Corne has harder hitting team than
has Pepco, as a general thing, and it
may be that that will be the deciding
factor, or it may be the other way. one
can never tell.
After all. the whole thing in regard to
Evening star., 1912-08-28
BY J. ED GRILLo.

In announcing officially that Walter
Johnsons s winning streak was broken when
he pitched the last three innings of the
game Monday against st. Louis, which
the Browns won, President Ban Johnson
in an interview in New York yesterday
said:
Il came to the conclusion that John
son deserved to suffer the loss of the
game While he did not allow the two
men who scored, and thereby assured st.
Louis victory, to become base runners at
his expense, Johnson was nevertheless.
responsible for the fact that they did
score.
He allowed a hit, and was guilty of
a wild pitch. He had Il chance to win
the game by saving it. He fai ed. There
fore he is entitled to shoulder the blame.
l have announced officially that Johnson s
winning record concludes with his Ska
teenth straight triumph.
Il believe in pitchers earning their rec
ords'' concluded Mr. Johnson. Il for
one will not stand for any padding. Some
of the records that we hear about are
really ludicrous. Official scorers some
times try to hand victories to pitchers
who do not deserve them in order to
favor the making Of records. Such un-
fairness cannot but do the game great
harm. Naturally, l would like to see
johnson or any other pitcher in my
league honor 1t with record. but he
must earn it if he does. ! will stand
for no subterfuge."
Mr. Johnson's ruling. however, will be
generally considered unfair. But for the
tact that there We're two men on the
bases when he entered the game John
sons performance during the three in
nings that he worked would have been
perfect SO far as preventing runs are
concerned. He went into the game under
q severe handicap. OF that there Is no
doubt, and should not be charged with
defeat if he failed to win under the con-
ditions.
The ruling OF Secretary Heydler, as
printed in these columns yesterday. ap-
pears much fa.rer. Johnson Is eliminated
from a chance to equal or beat Rube Mar
guards record simply because he is
forced to work under rules which are
less favorable than those which prevail in
the National League.
would be possible for a pitcher to be
charged with q defeat II he entered the
game in the ninth with the bases fuil
and none out II the next batter happened
to make a sacrifice fly and the vim ng
run came home. Could there be anything
more unjust than to charge the pitcher
with a defeat I'm Ter such conditions? And
yet that is what Mr.. Johnson would do II
he is consistent. By what source OF
reasoning 1t is figured that the second
pitcher under such conditions lost the
game is not easily seen.
Mr. Johnson's insinuations that ofncial
scorers tempt to give credit for VIC
tories to pitchers who do not deserve
them is a revelation, but II such prac-
tices are in vogue it would seem well
for Mr.. Johnson to demand the dismissal
Of such scorers so that the official aver
ages will be fair and reliable. Surely no
attempt has been made to pad Walter
thing that he has accomplished, and In
one instance at least Is made the victim
of a ruling which. on the face OF it. is
unfair.
How is any one going to dope base ball
Evening star., 1912-08-28
nERTINENI @flNENT
Happenings &$SrSportdom

when a team like the Giants is twice
shut out in two days by Cincinnati. an
aggregation which has been an absolute
failure for the past three months and is
f1ounder.ng around in the second division.
Instances of this kind only go to prove
that nothing can be taken for granted in
the old game. 4 team which is appar-
emily beaten and outclassed is apt to
show remarkable reversal of form and
upset all calculations.
While it is undoubtedly an evidence of
the spirit of fairness to have one UNI
pire consult his colleague on plays that
may occur which bring about reversal of
decisions. quite frequently these mx-ups
also prove incompetency on the part of
some of the unpires. condition which is
undoubtedly responsible for the very un-
satisfactory work of the arbitrators in
the present campaign.
1t has been many years since the work
of the umpires on the whole has been
SO universally poor as this season, and
the game has not been helped thereby
The experienced members of the staff
have been handicapped all season by the
incompetency of their helpmates.