The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-06-08
PROGRESSIVE WEST yIRcINIAN.
Only a Few Words By the Way Of
Explanation.

some money-as every one does who
comes to Williamson and tries to do
something in a legitimate mapner-an
did not realize that this fact was due
to the locality, climate, ETC., and not to
our charming personality. 1t was not
until we had spread out in some of the
best cities of the South that it began
to dawn on our sensitive perceptions
that we had made a mistake. Remorse
began to set in.
We had for a long time been medita-
ting possible ways and means of re-
turning to this young and vigorous
city, so finally, we inflated our ample
vocabulary, shook the dust of the balmy
South from. our feet and started for
Williamson.
1t is a personal matter as to how we
got here, and especially is it no ones
business how we obtained possession
Of this newspaper plant and launched
forth this bright and sparkling news
paper. The feat has been accomplish
ed and that Is enough to know. We
state, without fear Of contradiction,
that we consider this potentially one
of the best publications in West Vir-
ginia and it is certainly in the best
town in America to its size. These are
facts which only reed
investigation.
Our reception has been royal, indeed.
The people individually and collec-
lively have greeted our return with
such open and frank friendship that it
has touched deeply our Unborn feelings
Of modesty. The people of this region
have captured us completely and we
are at their service for the rest of our
natural life.
We needed no introduction to these
people. AS soon as they found that
we were the real article who used to
labor with them in days gone by, they
Embossed their latch-strings and cut
the chords that bound their pocket
books, drew on their bank accounts
and spread before us all the good
things for which this heaven blessed
region is famous. For the first time in
many years we feel that we are at
home and that our habitation is among
the best people on earth-yes, among
the most whole-sou1ed people of the
universe. Are we here to stay You
can bet with safety on this proposition.
THE PROGRESSIVE WEST VIRGINIAN
will be newspaper of modern ideas.
1t will say things, and its management
assertions. 1t will be respectable,
alert, and thoroughly independent.
We are not making any promises. We
are here to do good to the city, county,
state and nation. Observe our utter
ances and then pass judgment. We
shall think, act and strive for higher
ideals in political as well as social
intercourse. We shall have opinions
and not fear to expresses them, but un-
der no consideration shall we seek to
engender antagonism that would be
detrimental to the welfare of our COM
munity. Closely observe our progress,
watch us grow with the region, and
listen to the outspoken philosophy we
shall continually utter about the great
possibilities and the wonderful resour-
ces that are hidden in the hills of this
section.
We shall be modest and
could not be otherwise-in all things,
and shall reach out for greater at
tainments with more and more per-
feet contentment. Surely we are very
happy now that we are here again
and that we are permitted the distinc-
ton of representing these worthy peo-
pie through this medium. We are
growing older and becoming better
man all the time, and that makes us
more liberal in our views, more moral
you understand, and more considerate.
Our growing goodness is really re-
| freshing.
We have pleasing duty to perform
in the uplift Of this magnificent region.
Certainly we can do this more salts
factorially by joining together in har-
mony.
The management of this journal
greets the people with no fears of fail
ure. There is no power which can
prevent our making great success in
such a glorious country as this. Soon
we shall be doing things that will
bring forth the credulous smile and
attract at least your admiration foi
our everlasting persistency. We are
not anticipating any of the emoluments
that will arise from our good works
the other grasping fellow will attend
to that part of the accommodating mania
which characterizes our present civil
cation.
Now, keep your eye on us and watch
for results, for we are with you taking
notes and philosophizing as to thu
great development which is coming
this way in the not distant future.
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HARD TO LET GO.