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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
orIenta, Politics.

Hi Lee. Hi Loo" he declared as he
read the evening paper.
"And why this ribald song?- asked
his wife, trying to get sniff OF HE
breath.
Il am not singing" he replied. II
am merely trying to memorize the
names OF the Chinese cabinet officers"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
eut He Got Il.

my boy came home de oder day
NIT black eye" said Cohn. and I
asked him, Woo gave you dot eye 2
Believe me. papa he said. I had to
fight like blazes for it.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Overhead Expense.

Isn't It awful? Eggs are 40 cents
a dozen"
That's not so bad when you re-
member you're paying for year or 30
storage
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Mo Market.

Time is money" quoted the Wise
Guy.
Possibly" replied the Simple Mug.
but II isn't always an easy matter
to effect the exchange"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Wants to Find Him.

my doctor advises me to go south
for my health"
who is your doctor1 My fool Of a
doctor advises me to sleep outdoors
for my health
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
AnnroprIate.

what did Klinkle cah his bur.
lesque show that he took out west?~
1.-THE Kangaroos. ="
why that manner"
"The company had to make e
many long jumps"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Aiasi

Oh, .harti The postman's whistle.
This hfe's all burr and thistle.
A merchant from my pittance
Demands a quick remittance.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
The Best wav.

Choose Away the way that seems
the best. however rough It may be;
custom will socn render il easy and
greeable.-P ythagcras.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Hast One7

The chap who has dreadful cold
Is very far from feeling Jolly:
Is far more apt. II truth be told.
To yield himself to melancholy.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Excuse These Tears

Il chose a pet word yestermorn,
And now I'm feeling lonely.
Twas 'inly." but as sure's you're born.
The printer made It only
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
WILL ESTABLISH
GAME PRESERVE
ELK AND DEER HAVE BEEN RE-
cEIvED IN CHARLESTON FOR
sPoRTsMArls ASSOCIATION.
WASHINGTON TRIP PLEASING
Governor Returns In High Spirits
Over Jaunt to Nations Capital
Verdict for $4,000 Against
Railroad Company.

Charleston. The first consignment
OF elk has been received in West Vir-
ginia, according to reports received
from Warrington, Pocahontas county.
They were sent from western Iowa
to the Allegheny Sportsmens asso-
citation, the principal member Of
finch Is State Came and Fish Warden
Jules A. viquesney, who is carrying
out project that bids fair to be as
successful as it is original
Some time ago Mr.. Viquesney indi-
Gated that he had something new up
his sleeves, being the cultivation of
game, as well as it's preservation and
multiplication and would invest in the
creation of one of the largest game
preserves in the country. The first
shipment Of the big game Is that
which lately arrived. Fifteen fine
specimens Of elk reached Marlinton
in good condition and are being taken
into the big preserve. The herd was
dCCOu pdHieu from tu6 west Ny VOL
rem R. Leach, who is an expert IA
the handling Of elk and other such
animals.
Within short time carload Of
deer will be received by the same as
sociation and they will be cared for
in Pocahontas, which has been mace
ready for their reception.
When the present intentions OF
the association are carried out there
will be herd of at least 500 elk and
almost as many deer on the property.
Several hundred acres are contained
jim the territory which has been taken
by the association, and many club
houses will be established. It will
probably require a couple of years or
more before the plans of the corpora
ton are carried out in full, but at
this time there is promise Of the abb
solute success OF their venture.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
New Driving Club.

New Driving Club.
Immediately following the confer
ence held by those behind the move.
ment to establish a club, the pur-
pose of which is to maintain driving
course, the board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce passen the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the board of direc-
tors of the Charleston Chamber OF
Commerce heartily approves of the
enterprise of the Kanawha Matinee
Driving club in proposing and pro-
NOTING a Kanawha horse show in
1912, and that it is the sentiment OF
tie board that this project should
have hearty cooperation and sup
port of the business men of Charles
ton inasmuch as it is an advertise
ing feature for the benefit of the city
and valley"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
The Nervous Patient.

You should take an ice cold plunge
every morning." said the physitan.
But, doctor. ! have insomnia"
The ice cold plunge will help TO
cure It"
mo. it won't. I'll lie awake all night
dreading it."
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28

The man who can trust God for the
next step will not find It hard to trust
him for the next mile.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
THE SONG
RENEWED
- -=====-=---s
By Rev. Parley E. hartmann,
D. D.. Secretary Of Extension
Department, Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago

TEXT-And when the burnt Offering
began the song of the Lord began also. :
II Chron. 1921
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28

The Preacher-Then you don't think
I practice what preach. Ell?
Deacon Hayrick-No. stree. don't
You've been preaching on Their sub
tect of resignation fer two years. and
yer amt resigned yit
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28

your corn ranks in the lower class,
you should not plant it. Dead seed
will not grow, and if you plant it, you
will get poor and uneven stand. 1t
is very important that every grain of
corn you plant produce plant bearing
an ear of marketable corn. Each ear
Of corn represents one-haf cent, there
fore an ear of corn having 500 kernels
should produce 700 stalks. each bear
ing an ear of corn. AS 100 such ears
will make bushel, the product then
of one ear of corn should give US $4-00
or more. 1t costs just as much to
plant a poor seed ear as it does a good
ear, and the poor ear gives nothing
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Refused Pardon.

Refused Faruon.
Governor Glasscock has refused to
grant the request of Owen G. Saw
xrers that he be relieved of further
/. confinement in prison for forgery
committed IN cabeli county. He was
\ xiyea 81 two-year sentence
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
PIeased MIth washInaton Trlp.

A more pleased expression has not
been noted on the countenance of
Governor Glasscock than that which
deIineated his features when asked
about his visit to Washington, where
he and other Roosevelt boosters met
and had conferences with the former
president and further assured him of
their lasting support. mo, don't
care to go into detail about our meet
ings at the national capital, and the
only reply wish to make to your
uqery as to what Mr.. Roosevelt thinks
of the situation is to suggest that
you have q five minutes talk with
him."
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Verdict for $4,000.

Verdict for $1,000.
The case Of Lulu Moss, admins
tratrix VS. Campbells Creek railway
company, which has been occupying
Judge Burdett Of the circuit court for
several days, was settled when the
ujry. brought in a verdict for the
plaintff Of $1,000. The suit was for
damages for the death of William
Moss, who was shot and killed on the
Campbells Greek train by Henry
Nicholas, special officer of the rail-
way company about the first of last
July. Goettman & Belcher repre-
scented the plaintiff.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
| Landslide on c. & o.

d + I
Because of landslide which car
ried big boulder from the noun
tain side short distance east OF
Hawks nest, on the G. & o., consid
cradle delay was caused the west
bound trains. The engineman and
the fireman, after closing the throt-
tie, jumped from the cab The train
was stopped about a rod from the OBJ
struction and no damage was done
other than that caused by the boulde
other than that caused by the
boulder,
Public Service Assessments.
The public works board has an
nounced dates for public service cor
porations to appear before it to take
up matters of assessment. The ses
sion will be held at Charleston. On
Wednesday, April 10, the board will
receive Representatives of express
companies and steam roads Thurs
day, April II, street railroads, toll
bridges and car lines; Friday, April
IL, pipe lines, telephones and tele-
graph lines. The sessions will begin
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each
day.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
svn.il r.biId Generated On,

small Child Operated On.
The 4-yeay7old sonrof Mr.. and Mrs.
G. r. Jones underwent an operation
at the Barber hospital. The small
child was later removed to its home,
but It will be several weeks before
his recovery.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Fsfty New Concerns.

FfrLy WEW CoHCSrHS.
The report Of the receipts in the Of
fice of the secretary of state for the
month Of February totalled $4,849.80.
The resident charters issued totalled
SO, the nonresident, %, and II cor
porations increased their authorized
capital, while nine decreased, and
I'VE foreign corporations were author
lied, to do business in this state. The
Cau1ey Mountain Coal company
changed its charter to permit it to
hold 2,10S acres In excess OF the
amount permitted without the pay
ment of additional tax.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
eat In Form Of Lecture.

y A rare treat, In the form of an adj
dress By the Rev. John R. Mathews,
was delivered at the Y. M. G. A. au-
ditorium last Sunday afternoon Mr..
Mathews is from England and is a
graduate OF Oxford university, and
being a thorough and practical man,
his expounding of religious doctrine
throughout this country is attracting
wide special attention. His subject
was The 7 en- Commandments" The
meeting was widely advertised and
largely attended. Mr.. Mathews will
deliver lectures in other cities.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Local Pythians Busy.

Local 3ythians1 Busy.
Glendale Lodge No 70, X. of p,
held an interesting meeting on last
meeting night and conferred the rank
of Esquire on four candidates. A
large number of regular and visiting
members were present and enjoyed
the exercises to the utmost. Elk
ana Lodge No. SO, X. of p, at their
hall on Capitol street, conferred the
Knight or third rank, upon quite a
urge class of candidates. The
grand lodge committee, composed OF
SIS members from various lodges of
X. Of p. in this city, are meeting
weekly and arranging for "big
doings" during grand lodge session
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-11

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment IN
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health in that organ IS obtained
quickest by proper treatment OF the KID
news. Swamp-Root corrects inability TO
hold urine and scalding painin passing It,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get mp many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
Is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and IS
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
oue-doilar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle and a book that tells al
about IT. both sent free by mail. Address,
DIR. KiIner & Co., Binghamton. n. y
When writing mention reading this gen
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name;
Swamp-Root, and don't let dealer sell
You something in place OF Swamp Root-
Il YOU do you will be disappointed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-11
How He New.

A Southern darky drifted North and got
his first real taste OF band music. In
WaycroSS, Ga, he had heard nothing but
the wavering efforts ofsome second horns
so when an Elk convention brought reg
ular Germans to town he came near pass
ing up his job as saloon porter.
He would have willingly joined that pa
radcliffe destination had been Cedar Rap
ids.
After awhile Sousa's visit was an
nounced, and one of the patrons Of the
place promised to buy him a ticket for
the concert. Sam was installed in the
balcony and held onto his chair for sheer
fear OF jumping over the rail when John
Philip made his first uppercut. He
went back to work the next day in a
trance.
"Well, how about the concerto" asked
the boss.
TREMENDOUS" said Sam. "Ah nevah
heard nothing like it. An twas attend
ed by our ve'y best people"
"How do you know they were our best
people?"
"Ah nevah saw none of 'em befoh."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-11
Shepherdsown Jefferson County, West Virginia Thursday April IT,
Correcting Heredity.

Not so long ago people lived in abiect
fear OF the bogy OF physical inheritance.
for they believed that the sins aud weak
neSSeS Of the father were visited in the
most literal sense upon the children.
They thought that the law was an iron
one from which there could be no appeal
We are wiser now. and happier, for we
have found out that in the matter of dis
ease heredity does not determine or fate,
but merely marks an avoidable tendency.
Just as the poor mans son may become
millionaire. so the sick mans son may
become man rich in health and strength,
although in either case the man concerned
will have to work hard and fight many
battles. To the human being determined
to win the prize of health, the knowledge
Of inherited tendencies TO disease will be
in itself an advantage. Being fore
warned, he is forearmed.
A person who knows that his mother
and perhaps an aunt or two have died OF
tuberculosis will from the beginning throw
up defenses against that particular enemy.
He will live day and night in fresh air,
eat suitable food, wear proper clothes,
and so live that his inherited tendency
will grow yearly less, until by and by he
is in no danger OF contracting tuberculo-
sis; he did not inherit it; he never had
it; and finally, by sensible living, he has
eliminated the disposition toward it from
his tissues. Much the same may be said
TO those who have inherited an appetite
for alcohol, which is observed in some
(by no means ALL OF the children OF
drunkardS, and to those who think that
they have predispoSition to gout.
1t must be remembered, however, that
Nature is not always direct in her attacks;
she is capable OF innumerable flank move
mentS and surprises. The children of
the dipSomaniac may find themselves as
sailed with rheumatism; those Of gouty
parents may be attacked by tuberculosis.
Vigilance is the price not only of liberty
but of health.
In this fight against inherited physical
tendencies, we not only gain health for
ourselves, but benefit those who are TO
follow us. The man who succeeds in
eradicating his own tendency to gout is
likely to have children still less liable to
the disease than himself, and so on from
generation to generation. II is certain
that true wisdom for ourselves as well as
true love for those who are to come after
us consists in recognizing our physical
weak spots and in making every effort to
strengthen them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-11
LIVED ON
raw EGGS
Mr.. Richards Experience With Dif'
ferent Diets. Peaches and
ButtermiIk for Three Years.

Cecilton. Md.-Mr. George Richards,
of this place, during the past Il years,
has probably tried more different diets
than the average person would ever use
in lifetime. ,.
What he has TO say abou! his expert
ments, must therefore be highly interest
ing 10 anyone suffering from indigestion
or stomach troubles OF any kind.
He saws: "For more than Il years,
I suffered with stomach troubles, and
naid hundreds of dollars for doctor bills
and medicines. was also operated on
lived on dried peaches and buttermilk
for nearly three years. The only thine
that would not give me pain was raw eggs,
| was a physical wreck. | could moi
sleep, and was as near crazy as a man
could we'll be.
must say that after taking two 25-eent
packages of Thedford's Black-Draught
It did me more good than all ever spenI
for other medicines.
have been working daily on the rarir
ever since, and | am as hard as IRON. "
This purely vegetable remedy has been
In successful use for more than 20 years,
Tryit. Butt sure that it's "Thediords."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-11
The Part of Wisdom.

Everybody in Middle Bay knew that
Mrs. Captain LiScomb was talking about
making a visit to her married daughter
in Cincinnati. She had been talking about
it for two years, but age and the natural
timidity OF woman unused TO travel had
postponed the great event from month TO
month, until the neighborS began 10 won
der whether it would ever come 10 pass.
So one morning. when Uncle Billy
Evans met Captain Liscomb in EccIes's
store, there was a twinkle in his eye as
he asked
"When'S Mis- Liscomb going out to
Ohio, Daniel?"
Don't ask mel" returned the captain,
a little peevishIy. al don't know nothin'
about it. If tell her to go, she says |
want TO get rid other. If tellher to stay
to home, she says I'm meant ! amt
saying a single wordP'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-11
The Worlds Corn.

The steady spread and development OF
Indian maize into world crop has been
the agricultural marvel OF our age. The
corn OF the Bible, the corn of Great Brit
ain, is our wheat, not our liking crop"
But all the world has come to know and
bless the generous grain. Though up
ward OF SO per cent OF the $500, 600, 900
10 3, $50, 600, 900 bushels, which constitute
the worlds yield, is grown in this eoun-
try, Argentina, Hungary and Italy, yet
the cultivation OF corn has been gradually
diffuSed around the globe. Next TO our
western hemisphere and Europe the most
important areas are now planted in south
ern and southeastern Asia, chiefly in
British India, French lndo-China and the
Philippines. In 1870 the Philippine crop
amounted TO l4.276.S46 bushels. The
culture OF corn is now general in Africa;
il is the Egyptians feliah's staff Of life.
and is even produced for export in the
Union OF South Africa, where the pro-
duct is known as "mealies." In Mexico,
the tortilla, prepared from the grain, is
the chiet food OF masses. Canada and
Cuba raise corn, and II is grown in Aus
tralla and New Zealand. Save in Ireland
il is rarely used as human food throughout
northern Europe.
Outside OF the United States the cult
vation OF corn is most extensive in south
ern Europe-centrslized in group OF
states comprising Austria, Hungary, Rou-
mania, the Balkan states. and Bessarabia
in southwest Russia-where the produc-
ton ranges from SOC, 900, 900 TO COO, ,0O0. 900
bushels annually.
Corn is not only our king crop; II is
also an uncertain and variable one. Last
year, for instance, there was great de-
cline in the world yield. The aggregate
product Of the four leading countries was
more than $50 600, 900 bushels less than
the crops OF 1910, and 100000. 900 short
OF the returns for 1909. The yield in 1911
inthe United States was about 355 ,000, 900.
and in Argentina about l4S, 900, 600 bush
els less than in 1910. There were rela-
tive shortages in Hungary and Italy.
Just why this should be so our agricultural
statiSticians have not made clear; md
there has been no sinister rumor ofan
international combination TO restrain The
acreage planted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-11
"T. RI AS BaSSO.

Scrag McQuorig. one OF the leading
Republicans of Schoharie, drifted into
Republican State headquarters with the
following Roosevelt story:
al had a dream about Roosevelt the
other night" he said. al dreamed he
died and went to Heaven. After St.
Peter had shown him about and asked
him what he thought of everything, Mr.
Roosevelt said
az like everything but your chon,
Ought to improve that.
"'Well, what would you suggest !?
asked ST. Peter.
"'Well, first off send for 10000 So
pranos.
"That'll be pretty hard said St. Pc
ter, "but if you say so I'll do it,
Then get 5000 altos
yes
"'Then you'll have real choir
But how about the bassos I?
"'Oh, I'll sing bass"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-11
A Simple Heroine.
Kate Shelley is dead.

Kate Shelley is dead.
There may be readers in some of the
Eastern States for whom this statement
will have no significance, but there are
none in the middle West. Down through
| the Mississippi valley her name has been
household word for thirty years, and in
the annals Of heroic women is linked with
the names of Grace Darling and Ida Lew
is.
On the night of July 6, 1881. heavy
rainstorm had changed Honey Creek, in
Iowa, from little stream to roaring tor
rent. The Shelley family lived near. In
the blackness OF night they heard a
| freight-train crash through the weakened
bridge. Kate, then fifteen-year- -old girl,
dressed, and with poor substitute for a
lantern, made her way to the wreck, where
she found one survivor, the engineer,
clinging to tree. For time he was
safe, but the night express would soon be
there; and the girl started for the great
bridge over the Des Moines River.
II was mile away, and il stretched
four hundred feet in length and fifty feet
above the water She found her way to
it, and although the lantern was soon ex-
tinguished, the girl pushed out on the
trestle, then shaking under the blows of
tons of driftwood.
There was no footway, nothing but
sleepers studded with the protruding
heads Of spikes; for the railway company
had removed the planking TO prevent
pedestrians from crossing. On hands
and knees the girl fought her way inch by
inch through the darkness and the storm,
until she reached the opposite bank and
made her way to the station at Moingona.
There she gave her warning, and sent
men back to save the engineer.
1t was deed that would make any
man hero or any woman a heroine,
but it was not Kate Shelley's greatest
achievement. The story OF her trip
thrilled the country, and contributions
poured in. The railroad company rec
ognized her bravery and unseIflshness by
money reward, by making her station
agent at Moingona, and by courtesies ex-
tended over period of thirty years; and
the Legislature Of Iowa gave her gold
Eiedal. But fame and adulation never
affected her natural modesty of demeanor
or her native kindness. She lived among
her old neighbors, simple, kindly and
unaffected, and was loved by all.
Her trip across the bridge showed
courage, but her whole life was rich in
character; and that is greater thing.