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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26
f. b. CHAMBERS.
Merchant. Matewan, w. Va.

Merchant, MateWan, w. va.
That an intelligent public is quick
to see and readily respond to the
man or merchant who Identifies him
self with it's best interests needs no
more convincing proof than is
brought out in the general store at
Matewana con iucted by Mr. E. B.
Chambers, one of the towns very
best and most reliable mercantile
establishments The house carries
several distinct lines, namely, dry
goods, notions, shoes, furnishings
for both sexes, clothino, as well as
queensware, crockery, etc
The big stock is noticeably clean,
seasenable and merchantable, and
embraces the best as well as the
smedium priced goods and wares
In fact, it has been bought with a
view to meeting the wants of the
people in a complete sense as to
quantity, quality, and prices, which
fact is exemplified in the large
following and esteem in which the
house is held all over this section
of the county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

The question will now be asked
oftener than before why the states
that give votes to women, in an I'M
restricted way, are all located in the
Rocky mountains or on the Pacific
coast. The question might be made
ader. indeed. Why is it that in
the English-speaking world women
thus far have succeeded in obtaining
full franchise mainly in those Eng
disappearing states that surround
the Pacific ocean? Australia and
New Zealand on one side of the Pa
cific, and our far western states on
the other side have done more for
equal suffrage than all the rest of
the world together. 1t cannot be
any popularity in. the Pacific ocean
air. that has worked such result,
for the Orient breathes it and orien-
tai women have not made great
progress toward political conscious
ness. .
The only visible explanation is
that the newest king
democracies on earth those where
social custom is least hardened and
tradition is the least authoritative
are located around the Pecific; and
It IS the new political society rather
than the old one that is most re-
ceptive to innovations.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26
II. L. Franklin-The Peoples Store


Among Thacker's retail general
merchants that are acting well their
parts that they have assumed in her
mercantile field there, we mention
in giving this review of them, Mr..
H. L. Franklin who has and is MAX
ing good in every way as tactful
practical merchant who has won the
confidence and good will of the trade
and the people by the simple fact or
his straightforward and business
like methods, employed to all alike.
Every patron trading over his coun-
ter is accorded civil attention and
given a square deal. Mr.. Franklin
believes in living and letting live"
Hence his entire stock is sold at
close figures. His principal lines
are dry goods, notions, shoes,
queensWare, ETC., stock that is at
once noticeably seasonable and
staple in every particular and just
as varied. In fact, the stock COM
prises everything in the finer as well
as medium grades of dry goods and
dress goods, millinery and ladies'
furnishings, etc.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

California voted on about twenty
different amendments to her con-
stitution and all of the. proposed
amendments carried by varying ma
jorities. The ones in which, the pub
lie in general is most vitality inter
ested are the Initiative and Referen-
dunn and the Recall The Initiative
and Referendum carried by a. good
two thirds majority and the Recall
on which the. stani-patters made a
special fight because it carried with
1t the recall of judges, carried by a
three-fourths majority. 1t only re-
CURED a majority to adopt these
ameppments, but the tremendous
vote for them shows the sentiment
of the masses of the people on those
questions in no uncertain language
or tone.
California is one of the oldest and
largest states west of the Mississippi
river. 1t is the largest state in ter
ritory in the Union except Texas
ana has more people than West Viz
ginia. 1t is as large in area as half
adoZen average states east of the
Mississippi river. California is rich,
rapidly growing AMI capable of sup
porting greater population than all
OF the New England states together.
That is the state that has decided
to run its government by popular
vote instead of by the rule of polit-
ical bosses What the people want
is what they should have; whether
1t suits you and me or not.
The example set by California not
only shows the trend of public SEN
timent on these questions but will
have tremendous influence on
other states.
The very palpable unrest and dis
satisfaction of the American. people
Is simply the natural result of the
fact that we have outgrown our in
stitutions. Those same institutions
will have to be modified to suit our
modern ideas and ideals of civiliza-
ton. 1t seems strange that the en-
trenched interests are unable to. see
that they will be better off to let the
people have their way peaceably and
and by legal means. The people will
rule.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26
busily engaged either in logging or
harvesting crops.
POKANOKET.
Red Jacket Items.

We are sorry to say that Mrs
]. w. Booth is at Cincinnati hos
pital to undergo an operation.
Mr.. Burbage Stephens little girl
was buried last Wednesday at the
Maynard cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Williamson
are planning to visit Mr.. William
sons sister next week in Kentucky
Mrs. Alice Womack is very proud
of her little namesake who arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
lard Hatfield last Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Ealen was called
home to see her daughter Mrs. Del
la Scaggs who has been sick for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Roscoe Morri9on and his frien5
Miss Chloe Browning passed through
Red Jacket last Saturday.
Miss Virgie Martin and several of
her friends took a pleasure walk, to
Mitchell Branch last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Wicklin complains of being
lonesome since some of his near
neighbors have moved away. ~
Miss Oracle Overstreet from Will
Hanson was calling on homefolks
last Sunday
Misses Mildred Wilson and Dimple
Sprigle was shopping in Matewan
last week.
Mr.. Hugh Boyds will move to Nit
chell by the fist of the week.
Miss Ida Chain is visiting friends
at this place.
Mrs. Cora Williamson and Mrs.
Alice Womack were shopping in Will
hanson Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Allen were called
to Chattaroy to see their sick grand
child.
Reece Ford who is suffering from
broken leg is getting along nicely.
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S. f. Woodson's Pharmacy.

The residents of Thacker and vi
entity can justly boast of a we'll ap-
pointed and we'll ordered pharmacy
and one that is in very capable
hanos too. IN eiegant quarters, it
IS well stocked with dcugs, medi-
cincS, chemicals and the manifold
su1l3ries and accessories incident to
complete retail drug store.
Il is owned by Mr.. S. F. Woodsor
of Thacker and under the manage
ment of j H. Bare, a pharmacist
and prescriptionist of attainment.
Hence the prescription case is a
feature of the business Although
every department of the store enjoys
a good and liberal patronage and is
meeting the wants of the people in
q most acceptable way.
DR.. j. Fl. Bare was formerly as
ISOLATED with the West Virginia
state hospital for many years as a
pharmacist working in the labora-
tories there, and the people of
Thaeker are fortunate to be access
ible to a pharmacy in his hands.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

A Hastings IN. Y.) minister was
late in starting for church Sunday;
so his chauffeur speeded up, ana
into the arms of the law. The
Yonkers Judge before whom the
young man appeared, thought il
must be a queer religion that al
lowed the pastor thus to offend
though he RENTED the $40, as a
contribution to the church. !" The
aeroplane would probably be more
appropriate for a sky pilot, but il
appears that in some parts of New
York, at least, it would be Sabbath
breaking to use one
Australian diamonds, which ac-
cording to United States Consul
Bray at Sydney, N S. W., were OBJ
tainel by the hundreds in a few DAYS
simply by hand-sifting the sands in
a tub of water. have appeared in
New York, and are said to be of
fine quality. However, Maiden Lane
jewelers. hasten to assure those who
have not yet got in their winter
supply that diamond prices are not
likely to fall; on the contrary, they
are having special trouble just now
in getting desired assortments of
high-grade stones for the coming
holiday trade.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

Since President Taft started. on
his swing round the circle, the
policies of his administration have
been passed on by the people in
many different ways and at many
angles, but all have shown that pub
lie sentiment is against him on the
whole continent of North America
First, Canada voted on the Reel
procity proposition while he was in
the edge Of her territory, and turned
it DOWN cold AMI hard; then Cali
fornia voted almost unanimously to
recall judges against his a1vire;
then the Progressive republicans met
in Chicago and unanimously en-
dorsed LaFollette for President. All
of this since he started on his cam
paign tour.
Instead of lengthening his tour
two weeks he had better have cur
tailed il week or two If he keeps
on some of those Westerners viii
start move to recall hina before
his present term expires.
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"If / should Die Tonight.

If should die tonight,
And in my clothes should be
The goodly sum of thirty cents,
Left lying there unspent,
In sweet repose;
| say
If | should jie tonight
And leave
Behind me in those cold
Prosaic pants
The price of six large beers,
On draught,
Unquaffed by me AMI destined
To remain
Forever on the outside of
My frame;
If l should die
And from beyond
Lock back ani see
That thirty cents taken
And spent foolishly
For bread,
Or clothes,
Or some such empty thing;
And those six beers
Long destined 70 be bought
By me
Now spilled
Down other throats,
Their destiny untitled;
| say
If / should die tonight,
And go
From here to there
Or where
1t doesn't snow.
And looking back from there
To here, behold
Those six large beers
So large, and, oh!
So cold!
Go coursing down the taroats
OF other men,
'Twould be so sad,
Fer should need them
There. -Exchangt
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

One need not favor beer drinking
in indors~e the protest against
treating, drinking at bar, and TAX
ing beer ice-cold-all three serious
evils in America. In the consump-
ton as in the making of beer, Ger
mans are unrivaled, ami they know
that beer ought to be cool, but not
chilling, and that it should be taken
in leisurely way, instead of being
gulped down in the American style.
America has taken very kindly to
the German national drink, I'M
known here tin the civil war period,
but still has much to learn about
using 1t.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

THACKER BUSINESS PEOPLE.
A Prosperous Town on the Norfolk
& Western.


Stafford & Woodson.
As a source Of supply and dis
tributing point to busy commun-
ity, Stafford and Woodson at Thack-
er take an active hand. They are
recognized as one of the largest and
best facilitated retail general me--
chants Of Thacker. The firm oc-
cupies very suitable and commmoj-
ious store quarters with additional
ware rooms which are fully and
amply filled with large and varied
stock of general merchandise COM
prising about everything that the
miner, farmer, the house wife, and
towns-folk require in the ordinary,
way of daily consumption; stock
that is strictly seasonable and mer-
charitable and wholesome, which
they invariably sell at close figures.
1t is saying that If it comes from
Stafford and Woodson's it's good
They handle the leading lines,
shoes, mems furnishing goods, in the
way of wearing apparel as well as
fancy and staple groceries, provi-
sions and table delicacies, which
latter lines are clean and select to
degree and these together with the
civil, courteous and prompt meth
DDS that await all who trade over
their counters is responsible for the
volume Of business that obtains at
Stafford and Wooison's busy store,
at Thacker where the firm has been
doing business since the year 1905.
Mr. r. NJ Stafford, of this firm is
also Hackers efficient justice of the
Peace and Postmaster.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

President Taft's speech in Sacra-
mento on his Honduras and Near
aqua loan of "receiyership" treaties
fell upon the ears of rather indif-
ferent countrymen. who would
think of Iceland as soon as Cen
trail America-and with much more
pleasure. Yet the speech, while
strongly insistent upon the ratifi-
cation of these treaties, was notable
for the total abandonment of the
celebrated Roosevelt corollary to
the Monroe doctrine, which was
such bone of contention at the
time the San Domingo customs ar
rangement was made We must
count this as Roosevelt policy
only in the reason ad-
for it's justification or of any
special interest.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26
ROCK-HOUSE.

Sheriff Cole was business visitor
in our vicinity the first of the week.
Mr.. Comfort White was business
visitor at Rock-House Monday.
Mr.. L. ". S. Curry attended the
| /. o. o. F. meeting Saturday.
Chas. Avis, Deputy Grand Master,
from Logan county, paid the l. o. o.
F. visit Saturday and while here
was initiated into the mysteries of
the Rebecah Degree. The Rock
House Rebecah Lodge was very much
pleased with being allowed the honor
Of comforting the degree on Mr.. Avis.
The Rock-House High School is
progressing nicely under the manage
ment of Mr.. o. c. Van Camp, Prin-
cipal
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Van Camp are
making preparations to builJ/a new
residence on their property at mouth
of Rock-House.
They have had about 1000 feet of
rough lumber sawed besides. what
they expect to use of dressed lumber
We had the pleasure of seeing the
plan, which If carried out will make
a beautiful home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Conse Hatfield are
making preparations for housekeep-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Elias H. S. Stepp
made flying trip to Caattaroy Sun
day
Mr.. Wallace Curry, who is en-
ployed in the express Office at Will
Hanson paid his family a pleasant
visit Saturday ana Sunday.
Uncle Burl Farley was the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Camp for sup
per Saturday evening.
Most every one in the vicinity is
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---------------.----
NOTICE.

The Williamson Presby-
terial Academy property
is for sale on reasonable
terms. The building is a
two-story and basement
brick, and is located on a
plot of ground embracing
nearly an acre. Persons
desiring to purchase may
submit private offers to
the undersigned.
C.. w. CAMPBELL,
Huntington, w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

In regard to the high price of
sugar, it is to be noted that sugar
is a luxury, and that the world
tends steadily to consume more of
1t, as of other Injuries. We have
come far from the old days when
one lump suspended by a cord over
the center of the dinner table
served a Knickerbocker family for
a meal. AS to the effect upon the
health of the increased use of candy
and other sweets. medical science
is still divided. 1t has been sup
posed injurious to teeth and diges-
ton, but vigorous defense is to
be noted of late. At least it is en-
couraging that taste for sweets
and craving for alcohol rarely go
together. AS a substitute for strong
drink sugar is cheap even when it
is dear.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26
S. t. CHAMBERS,
Furniture and Hardware.

Perhaps the oldest and best known
merchant in Matewan is the name
forming the caption of this article.
Mr.. S. T. Chambers, who opened his
doors first for business there in the
year of 1890. Since which time he
has been conducting busy and we'll
ordered Furniture and Hardware
store and has today very large and
varied stock, one that fills his roomy
store room to- the doors-A stock
that is representative of the most
reputable makers of Goods from
Americas leading manufacturers
S. T. Chambers has large acquaint-
anceship aid many staunch friends
in business and socially and he has
retail furniture and hardware bust
ness that in point of volume is sec
ond to none.
He is, too, one of Matewan's pub
lic-spirited citizens who also feels
just pride in her assured future.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

MING0 DRUG COMPANY.

To be In touch with a well-ap-
pointed and completely stocked
pharmacy should be source of sat
isfaction to the residents of Matewan,.
and especially retail drug store
like the Mingo Pharmacy. Com
Quoted ~ Dr.. H. NJ. Coleman. he
having started it there in February
of this year. In a short time he
will remove to. one of the modern
store apartments in the really i'm
posing Buskirk building. a slbstan-
tial brick block. DR.. Coleman has
purchased 100000 quartered oak
fixtures, something new in effect,
smart and tasty, which will be in
stalled in the store along with a
strictly up to date stock of drugs,
medicines, chemicals, supdries, and
the many accessories in cosmetics,
dentifrices, etc, everything rightly
belonging to the better appointed
and well ordered pharmacies and will
as well dispense from neat foun-
tain all the standard soft drinks.
DR.. He M. Coleman who has a
fine practice there ana lengthy list
of friends, holds a diploma from the
University OF st. Louis of Louisville,
Kentucky, class 1909 and we assume
to say that he has ahead of him a
good future In Matewan. Associated
with him is Mr.. T. Claude, formerly
of coalwood, young physician of
unusual attachments.
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Subscription sl.OO Per Year in Advanc,
Advertising Rates Made Known on Ap ylicatiOn.

California is republican state
ami that Chicago aggregation was
made up entirely OF republicans,
Had you noticed it?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

President Taft might persuade
Bob LaFollette to accept the APP
pointment to the Supreme Court to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Justice Harlan
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

New York is following the example
Of Massachusetts in agitating for a
}aw requiring all vehicles to carry
lights after dark. One of the advo-
Gates of the measure wants re9ula-
ton lights to be required, as at sea.
A common lantern swinging from
the axle will not show whether the
vehicle is going or coming. A
white lightsto the front and red
light to the rear, as demanded of
automobiles, should be the rule. :,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26
ANOTHER JEFFERSON DAVIS.
A, Great-Grandson of the ConfedeT'-
acy's President is Born.

acy's President is Born.
] The first great-grandson of the
President of the Southern Confeder-
acy, Jefferson Davis, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Hayes Davis
here today. He is named after his
great-granjfather
The babby's father is the son of
Winnie Davis Hayes and J. A..
Hayes, a banker, Of Colorado Springs
He had his name changed to JEFF
ferson Davis in honor of his grand
father on the maternal side. The
change in name was legalizei by an
act of the Colorado Legislature.
Mrs. Davis was formerly Miss
Dora De Witt, daughter of DR..
Theodore De Witt of Broadmoore,
fashionable suburb of Colorado
Springs. The baby, if he lives, will
inherit 100000 or more.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

The movement for the recall in
California, including the recall Of
judges, which was Overwhelmingly
successful at the polls last week.
was undoubtedly strengthened in
the popular mind by the late JUS
tice Harlan's vigorous criticism of
judicial legislation, in his opin-
ion delivered in the Standard Oil
and American Tobacco trust cases.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

We see that Italy is planning to
make 1.-THE Duke of Abruzzi Govern
or of Tripoli. Will Miss Ekins, we
wonder, be disposed to consider a
position as governess?-lChicago
Inter-Ocean.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

Even the most confirmed skeptic
must admit that the cost of living
is exorbitantly high when an ordi-
nary toga sells for O7,O00.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-26

Though the mills of God grind
slowly,
Yet they grind exceeding small;
Though with patience He stands
waiting,
With exactness grinds He ALL
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Mr.. Foot Ball PLAYER: Try some
safe sport like the Italian war.
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For coal which makes the wife
glad, call phone Number %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

hell-marshes and leading only to the
battle trenches Of the immune "a bl c
dead, and it seems TO me that any one
might well hesitate at the responsible
ity of setting such perilous and un-
speakable ideals before multitudcs OF
the confding and inexperienced. com
ing upon this world plane in its rising
generations
There remains to speak OF tho love
story In Miss Johnston'S book, furnish
ing useful and perhaps here and there
golden thread but ceaslng without
being finished. like q bas-relicf sclllp-
ture or like Homer's Epos which is
doubtless sufficient example of art
formed for us, whether by accident or
design, i'll the original forge of genius.
BE this as II may. whether indifferent
or Significant. but would II not be bet
ter to write one homely word In the
spirit of universal peace, the golden
peace Of good will 10 men" and OF
glory in the highest" than TO write
thousand flashing periods-and reap
the plaudits of the world--transforminE
the rage and ravagc of the battlefield,
that frishtfui anachronism OF Chris
tian civilization?
BENJAMIN C. MooMAW.
Savannah, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Voice Of the People
Understanding and nonorc,


To the Editor of The imes-Dispatch:
Sir,-Parents would be thankful tf
our authorities would break up the
harbaric dissertation of Christmas by
the firing Of cannonorackers and build
ing bonhres. All agree that it is. a
nuisance. but beyond individual con-
troll. Every block has sick and aged
people, who arc tortured by the in
cessant racket-all day and all night.
Around the bonnres are small bows
drinking whiskey and beer, and in
dulSlnE In profanity and vulgarity
which. IL parents could hear it, would
paralyze them. Why not limit the timo
Tor such indulgence to, say, 10 or IL
o'clock. and after that hour arrest
all who fire crackers or build fires?
as to barrel snatching; Can any
prudent parent .countenance the in
vasion of privat premises, emptyins
the contents Of garbage barrels on
the ground and carrying off the indis
pensable barrel? Some have the cheek
to ask for money for cordwood, and
promise you immunity If you will con-
tribute. That Is nice education In
nigh morality. The thing has gone
too far and is getting worse Wha
arc police FOR anyway?
SUFFERING CITIZEN.