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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

When Governor Glasscock ca,la5
ms famous special session Of tn
vest virginia legislature last TX !,
the Supreme Court of the 1Tni+ad
states had already handed down
us opinion in the State debt case
noiolng that West Virginia is IN
aebted to the old State in tho an,oun4
OF more than seven million dollars
and suggesting that the two States
get together and amicably agree ~
on the interest to be paid on The doh+
II any Before the legislature con
vened a commission from virgini.
called on Governor Glasscock and -
aeaVored to get him to nlooa ~
consideration of the debt case = ~
can lor the extra session. but ha d.
cilned TO do so. Wnen the Snnran,o
court OF the United States conva,
few days ago, there was motioa 49,
opefore it, made by the State Of VII
sinla' asking the appointment -
master to fix the amount Of Vs.
virginla,s liability for interest sinoa
tne state of West Virginia ~
SHOWN no disposition to confer with
virginia and agree upon III 49,.
eer- Attorney General Conley Do
nieo the right of Virginia 70 maLa
' inotlon since there had been ~
I regular session of the West vina.-.D
legislature since the Supreme court,a
opinion was handed down. and IL
.ia'ter IS now before the Court ~
ios decision. If interest is o11om
20 the amount claimed bv vire;nia
'ne oeot and interest will amount -
more IMAM $4,000, 900. Yet an i
iort 70 pass primary election ~
seemed to ne Governor of graat -"
impoftance than this sum siea'er
ne chesapeake and Ohio Pail
7 way case against the STATE &c w.
virginia to prevent the enforcomant -
- tne two-cent passenger fara - :,
mas peen set again by the sunromo
court for January & 1910
lived LIVED IN this case is the constitn
'fonaiity OF the State law and reba+o
coupons issued by the Railroad oon,
pahy TO purchasers of tickets 81
'nree cents mile, amounting i,
'ne aggregate to more than mil
lion dollars.
Former Senator Scott and Sam
Y Matthews have finally decided
that the Republican State machine
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19
METHODIST CHIrRCH-

Rev +. W Pierce. recently assign
e g this field. from the Anderson
street church, Bristol, Tenn.-Va., VIII
son4uet services at loo and 7.3o
71ndag srt the Ms z. Church. All
.6e public Is cordially invited.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

Our city officials are: having a
hard time Of it in trying to keep
the city supplied with water while
the new system is being put -into ope-
ration They are doing their best;
and hope soon to nave a great i'm
proVen1ent in our water supply.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

Right in the midst Of a rush Of
job printing our power plays out.
Now we have both electric and water
power, and SHOULD they both go back
on US at the same time, we shall
nave to resort to hot air, Of which
some Of our friends say we have an
unlimited supply.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

In our effort to Act power for our
presses everybody helped us ali t5ay
could Mr. sgd Mellman. Claude
Ireson and host Of others dill their.
part toward installing electric power
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

II Is enough to move a horse to
laugh to heaf5Uur near neignbor,
the Republican& sheet, talk about
4 armonY. in the renegade ranks OF
4his county II is SO ridiculous that
y mas become joke with those wno
leallyH@ noM the situation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

Brighten up your home and furni-
ture Uor paint makes everything
bright, clean and sanitary. We
have paint for EVERY purpose.
THE A. H. BEALL HOWE. co
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

Mrs Murphy Ny goodness, Mrs.
Riley. but your house IS warm. Can
Tou tell me how You 10 it?
Mrs Riley: BY buying the best
coal can get from
VIM WILLIAMSON,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19
KENTUCKY.

Kentucky will give a rouslng Dem
ocratic majority in the approaching
election The time is ripe for a
change all over the coonrty, ard
Kentucky will lead off BY giving 4
: oiiieii''ouS democratic victory.
Look for hattering Democratic
landslide in Kentucky when the votes
are counted Everything POINTS to
9 record breaking vote for Democrat
IN the oil Blue Grass state.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

Quite number Of the ladies Of
" liilamson have been getting visit
ing cards at this office We have
Just received some very handsome
new styles Of cards which we win
pc pleased to have our lady friends
call and see.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

Through the efforts of Senator
Watson, who has kept persistently
at the matter post Office inspectors
have been called upon by the De-
partment for immediate reports upon
the advisability of establishing a ru-.
raj route from Fayetteville by way
of Braggville to Gatewood in Fayette
county, and from Berkeley Springs
to Omps in Morgan county. d Ref
erence. of these matters was made to
Inspectors months ago and they have.
been directed to report at once
Senator Chiffon has departed with
the other members of the Senate
committee on Interoceanie Canals,
of which he is, member, for visit
to Panama to inspect the work that
is being done on the Panama canal.
They expect to be gone for several
weeks.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

This Newspaper coo fels 81

will not be injured in any way by
the appointment Of j. b. Boyd as
postmaster at Potomac Manor, Min
eral county, and the Post ONCE De
partment was allowed to appoint
aim. Potomac Manor is the office
which was established through the
efforts Of Senator Watson although
che late senator Elkins and his son.
former Senator Davis E1kins, both
tried to get the office and were turne5
Town. Senator Watson was at first
turned down but persisted and
brought to the Post Office Depart
nent such arguments that the office
was established. Then there was de-
lay in the appointment OF post
master till Mr.. Scott and Mr. Mat
thews could be consulted as to the
appointment and they in turn had
to consult the county chairman of
Mineral county. Finally, it was as
certained that Mr. Boyds appointment
would not injure the Republican ma
chine in any way and the Post Of
ice Department was permitted by
Scott and Matthews to appoldt Boyd
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13
A COSTLY CIGARETTE

It has developed that cigar cite stub, carlessly thrown aside by boy. started the fire in the Hollenberg building in Little Rock last week which destroyed an entire block and caused nearly a million dollars loss. A boy and a cigarette are a dangerous combi- nation at best. In addition to en- dangering the boys health, they are liable to be the means of de- stroying valuable property; and yet, strange to say, we have heard people say that whiskey nor cigar etts never hurt anyone who let them alone.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13
ALBERT GALLOWAY DEAD

Albert Galloway died at his home in Tuckerman at 10 o'clock Friday morning, death being the result of gunshot wound acci- dentally received by him some time ago.
 About the first of December, while letting down fence on his farm near Tuckerman, a pistol dropped from his pocket and was discharged, the ball entering his side and penetrating a rib.
 Mir. Galloway was born and reared near Newark, and was a brother of k. M. Galloway, pro- prietor of the Galloway Hotel, of this place. He leaves wife and two children, a son and an adop- ted daughter. The remains were buried at Tuckerman.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13

have seen the following and heard them bark.
 Old Spot, Old Streak, Old Ring, Old Jack, Old Spring, Old Shep, Old Grover, Old Queen, Old Pomp, Old Maje, Old Pimp, Old Bob, Old Ringo, Old Drive. Old Lady, Old Nero, Old Jeff, Old Sport, Old Jim, Old Trickey, Old Towser, Old Lead, ORd Ponto, Old Sing, Old Loud, O,d Drum.
 All the above named dogs are here now, and can be found on front street where c. r. is selling hay, or Bud is shipping corn. They will show you your dog with pleasure, provided you come before the Hydads of the town send them to the sausage factory They are speaking of sending them off soon. Mir. Editor if you know kaee# aof aof aHy other stray diugs in town please insert their names, and oblige. Cor. J. QUALLs.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13

less of party affiliations, as it leads one to q closer study and in- vestigation of the problems and conditions that confront humanity and that must be, or should be, dealt with solely upon their merits.
 Mir. Baker has been prominent ly connected with the Farmers Union of this county, and for two years was the county lecturer, 6 position he filled with credit to himself and with good results to the Union.
 He is an ardent temperance man, and on several occasions has made speeches in the temperance cause in this and Sharp counties.
 His influence has always been for those things that would ad- vance the moral, intellectual and social interests of his country.
 His friends have the utmost confidence in his good judgment and integrity, and believe he can be relied upon to do all he can while in the legislature to advance the best interests of the state.
 He is married and has one child, son.
 There are five legislative meas ures in which he is especially in- terested, which, briefly stated, are as follows:
 l. A modern election law.
 2. Eradication of the liquor traffic.
 3. A uniform system of weights and measures.
 4 A better road law.
 5. A four hundred dollar sal ary for members of the legislature.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS
First National Re-eIects Old Off,
 cers and Pays Dividend

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Newark was held Tues day, and the following directors were elected for the ensuing year: c. M. Edwards. G. NJ. Fields, E. k. Allen, ]. P. Magness, E. K. Moore, H. T. Magness, r. c. Hoyt, B. A. Magness and A. A. Evans. The board of directors was in- creased from seven to nine mem- bers, B. A. Magness and Dr. A. A. Evans being the two new members added.
 Immediately following the stock holders meeting, the newly elect- ed board of directors convened and reelected c. M. Edwards president; G. NJ. Fields, vice president and l.. B. Chesser, cash fer.
 Out of the earnings of the past six month a dividend of six per cent was paid, and the surplus fund increased to B, 300.
 The total net earnings of the past year were about fifteen per cent.
 The financial statement of the bank, published elsewhere in to- days paper, shows the banks to- tal resources to be near the two hundred thousand dollar mark, with total deposits of more than $125,0 900.
 This is an excellent showing and places the First National among the strongest banks in North Arkansas.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13
HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION
WOodmen and WOOdmen Circle
 Enjoy Pleasant rleeting

The w. 0. w. and the Wood men Circle held their first meet ing in the new hall Tuesday night and installed officers for the en- suing year. There was a large attendance and after the installa- tion ceremonies refreshments were served. These are the strongest fraternsl orders in town in point of mem bership and their meetings are dominated by q feeling of good fellowship which always makes them pleasant social oc- casions, especially when the two orders join in open meeting as they did Tuesday night.
 The w. o. W. officers installed were E. M. Wilson, c. C.; W. w. l1artsfeld, A. l. w. k Kin man, banker; B. <. Adams, clerk l;
  Lee Foster, escort; H. A. Gire, watchman; NJ. c. Purdon, sentinel; Drs. l.. G. Poe and A. A. Evans physicians.
 The Circle officers were Mrs. E w. Magness, guardian; Mrs. John Rogers. advisor; Mrs. F. c. Hoyt. chaplain; Mrs. C. J. Dren- nen, clerk; Mrs. Jno. NJ. Martin, banker; Miss Anise Barnes, at tendant; Mrs. Ada Chamberlain, inner sentinel; Mrs. J. F. Mag ness, outer sentinel; Mrs. J. W. Siss, manager; pr. C. w. Martin phy sician.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13

Hon. William D. Baker, our junior representative in the lower house of the General Assembly, IS young man of remarkable ener- gy and determination.
 He is not yet twenty-five years of age, and is perhaps the young est man who ever went to the legislature from Independence county.
 Mir. Baker was born near Con- venience, in this county, March [, 1886. He was reared on the farm and educated in the schools of the county, being strictly a home product.
 As the result of hard work and close attention to his studies he succeeded in passing a creditable examination at the age of eighteen and was granted a teachers certifi- cate. Since then his time has been spent alternately in teaching and attending school. He declares that Independence county has better schools than any other county in the state.
 Since attaining his majority he has always taken an active inter- est in public affairs.
 Although reared under Repub- lican tutorage, he rebelled against such instruction and since attain ing his majority has always been an ardent Democrat.
 This is a strong indication that he has a mind of his own, does his own thinking and acts upon his own judgment. This is an excellent trait !n any man, regard
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES
Happenings of the Week in Dota
 Township Briefly Told.

G. w. Jernigan made business trip to Newark Saturday.
 k. l.. Jernigan made business trip to Cave City Monday.
 A. r. Yates returned Tuesday from business trip to Paris, Tenn.
 MT. and Mrs Chas. Moore spent Sunday at Pleasant Hill with rel atives.
 Quite large crowd attended the singing at pleasant View Sun day night.
 Coy and Ed Baker of Newark spent Saturday night and Sunday here with relatives.
 Miss .Junie Andrews of Mobley spent Saturday night here with Mrs. Maurice Moore.
 The young people enjoyed a party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter Johnson Tuesday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Will Slayden of Sharp spent Sunday night here with Mir. and Mrs. W. J. John son.
 Flos q Jernigan and Roy Blair spent Saturday night and Sunday at Newark with Mir. and Mrs. w. W. Jernigan.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13
BLACK ROCK FIRE

The residence of Thomas Brady at Black Rock was destroyed by fire about 2 o'clock Monday morn- ing. The fire had gained such headway before discovered that the family, who were asleep up stairs had to jump from second story window. Mir. Brady was killed in jumping, and Mrs. Brady was so badly injured that she is not expected to recover.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13
FIRE AT TUcKERMAN

Fire which originated in John Mathis store at Tuckorman Tues day night, destroyed that building, the Mathis hotel and building owned by K. l.. Conditt. The total loss Is about S10,0 ,000, with practically no insurance. The fire is thought to have started from defective fue.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13

and we believe the government should put them out of business in the same way 1t would coun- terfeiter or a safe cracker. There is no use spending millions of dol lars in trying to prosecute them and leave them in possession of the tools of robbery. We believe that Rockefeller has already rob- bed the people of enough that he will never need for anything if he lives q thousand years. We believe that those big packing house companies that are feeding the people poisoned and adulter- ated food that is causing the death of thousands of children every year and are also charging extor- tionate prices for their meats and robbing the people of millions year, should be counted as mur- derers and robbers and should be treated as such. We believe the people. who are the government, should establish their own packing house and buy the cattle and hogs from the farmer and let the con- sumer have 1t at the cost of hand ling, and save these millions of profit that goes to those robbers and let the farmer and consumer share the benefit alike. We be- lieve that where ever robbery ex- ists 1t should be stopped in the same way, for as long as they re- main in business just that long they will make us pay their fines and costs of all suits brought against them.
 We believe the people had right to establish their own mail business and pass law to prohib- 1t any one from going into the business. We believe they had a right to do away with toll bridges and toll roads and put those fel- lows out of business, and we be- lieve they have right to put all toll concerns out of business and quit dividing up with those fellows. instead of dividing up as some accuse us of wanting to do.
 We can't see any more wrongin being robbed in the mail business and in the toll bridge buisness than any other business, If some one will tell me the difference l will cease to be 8 Socialist. We don't only claim that the people have a right to do those things, but we claim that 1t is an absolute necessity and the only solution to the trust problem.
 The question is plain,
 As the side of train
 The answer a school boy could fix up;
 Shall the trust gobble us,
 Without making fuss,
 Or shall we gobble them in the mixup? Quite clear one may see,
 From perch in a tree,
 Or from a position more humble,
 That one of the two,
 Some gobling must do,
 Which first tn the l,a lFpt will tuiO blar
 w r. DETHERoW,
 Batesville, Ark, January 9.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13
WHY HE IS SOCIALIST
Batesville Citizen Tells Some
 Things They Advocate.

Editor The Journal.-A great many people have been misinform- ed in regard to the aims and ob- Jects of the Socialist party, and I feel that there can be nothing wrong in the people knowing the truth about its teachings.
 First of all the Socialists believe In placing the power of govern ment in the hands of the people by the Initiative and Referendum. This idea was originated by Carl Mars, the founder of the Socialist party, over fifty years ago. It was placed in the first Socialist platform in Germany in 1877. It was placed in the first platform in the United States in 1887, and has been in all of their platforms in all countries. The Populists got the idea from the Socialists, but the two old parties have fought the idea until recent years and said 1t wouldn't work. They said if the people had this power there would be something to vote on every day and that the people would have to stand up and be counted in order to vote fast enough. But now what do they sayf MT. Bry- an and Gov. Donaghey say it is true Democracy, the Commercial Appeal says it is indicative of an enlightened age and shows the progress of time and that it Is the most Democratic measure that ever came before the people. This is acknowledging the Social ists as being the leaders of the times.
 Now some one may say this is all right so for as 1t goes, but we advocate other things that will not do at all. Well let US see what we believe. We believe that the people are the Government, and we believe that they have a right to do anything that Is good for a majority of the people, regardless of who 1t puts out of business. We believe that the book trust is robbing the people of Arkansas and that the people of the state have right to establish a book printing plant and print their own books at cost. The book trust makes us pay the cost and hun- dreds of dollars besides. We believe the cotton mill men and the cotton gamblers are robbing the farmers of this and other stat es and should be put out of busi- ness in the same way. We believe Rockefeller and Company to be outlaws. because they are running over the Sherman antitrust law,
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13
11,087,44 BALES

The government report, just issued, shows total of II, ,087, 442 bales of cotton ginned this season up to January 1, an increase of LAO. .115 bales over the previous year.
The Newark journal., 1911-01-13
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

If you have lost your dog or dogs, they are here in Newark. 1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
ANOTHER EXTENSION
Proposed RaiIrond Rate Advance H.,,
Up Until March IL

'o""ae" naiirOau Rntc Advance Held
Up Until March 10.
Whshln Gton, January l9.-Upon the
conclusion Of the arguments on the
Proposed advances of frelght rates in
Western trunk Line Association ter.
ritory to-day, Chairman Clements ),
me interstate Commerce Commission.
announced that the carriers had con-
scented further to postpone the In :
1reases from February / to Mare, IL.
In order to afford the commission adj.
auate time in which to deal with the
great question presented.
After nineteen and a half hours OF
argument. In four days. the so-called
Western rate case WAS submitted final
ly to the commission at 3 o'clock hi.
afternoon.
The commission expects TO announc.
It's decisions In the Eastern and West-
eEn cases by March l. Meantime tn
members Will study the records wi m
a view to reaching a conclusion 1t is
the desire of the commission to afford
ooth the carriers and the shippers ade-
quate time In which to adjust the m :
selves to whatever conditions the de-
cisions MAY make
T.. j. Norton. of the Santa Fc Rail
road, after stating that the position
of his road Is that its rates never nat q
been nigh enough. declared that ~
rate OF what the ira fflc rea sonnbly Will
bear Is what the country needs and
what the roads ought to have"
Mr.. Norton he'd M to the commits
ership, and declared that IA decision
against the proposed advance in rates
would be disaster to the United
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-20
CHECKS WERE KITED
Tanker Who Permitted IL Now rndcr
Indictment


New York, January I9-Frank T..
Gront. formerly president of the North
ern Bank, OF New York, to-day was
indicted by the grand jury on a mis-
and failed to report to the bank's di.
rcctors a loan of $4,000.
The alleged loan was made on SEN
TENDER IS to the Bankers Security
Company and the Fidelity Develop
inent Company, both controlled hy
Joseph @. nobin. chairman Of the
northern Ranks board OF directors.
now In the Tombs. under an indictment
LOT grand larceny. The Indictment
Ioilowed grand Jury investigation
Oh me books of the Northern Bank.
Alter entering plea OF not guilty
Grant gave $4,000 bail and was re.
leased District Attorney Whitman is
ihn..1 l,c,. in which he said:
Inc Bankers Realty and Security
Company. which was owned and cor.
trolled by Joseph c. Robin. and rho
ttdelitv Development Company. The af.
fairs OF which were manip,iJat cd hv
Robin. as though 1t was his oNn nroo
cry. each had accounts at the River
side Branch and the Broadway Rrnnrh
or the Northern Bank of which Cram
was president
BEGINNING with last spring con
tlnuous check kiting opera ton was
carried on. starting at first with ONLY
zen Or nfteen thousand dollars and
Etauualiy WORKING up until at the time
with which the Indictment deals il,
Vas cognizant OF this continuous
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