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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-11

raised on this farm and the greater
portion Of 20 has been cut a. a bundle
stock one field being res1yed FOR
grain threshing This grain Is doub-
y valuable. as With fali planting. it
furnishes fine stock Dasturage and
will harvest out next season an aver
age Of 20 bushels 10 the acre
Cultivated Alfalfa.
~ the DE- acres OF alfalfa on this
farm about s.k aares are being de-
voted 10 thr experiment here OF the
cultivation OF alfalfa a. a row crop
The experiment proving gery success
iul. f.rrscuffing being already made
with prolific returns There 3D. al
strong Ioca. PROBABILITY Of the utiii-
lstion OF row alfalfa for seed prOduc.
ZION only aith The formation OF q
Fermcrs Association FOR The purpose
OF purchasing the necessary thresh-
ing machinery Two seed row crops
OF alfalfa per season can. undoubtedly
be- raised here with returns OF from
when d. Is remembered that alfalfa
s.I.s o.. from So. $40. SO. SIS ana
even CAL H.gh as fzI per bushel b..
would seem that nothing farther can
bee said Boz profit proof n This d'rer
ton
Han
As urp and profitable crop fIak
Is making rapid Roadway n 'he Har'.
ley region. number 81 armer
planting large falls areas this yeat
oHe farm for instance. ha,nl Boz
tween 500 and 500 acres Boa nas
while another counts POO acres 90
.s nos estimated thar ths Panhandle
aud Plains regions have au aggregate
this year of 10000 acres boo fIlN
with fbr farther estimate that This
acreage nIll bee Increased most year
20 30 900 or 90 600 1gres and Hart.
Icy county o. we'll started boz tho %.
rectiou OF becoming ON" OF th" ban
uer FLAX growing localities 100 fh. en.
tire Panhandle aud Plains region
The Royal Russian sheep.
On the big farm BOO the Harfle, 50
DuIty owned by Congressman LoRdcu.
of Illinois b. located thr only herd
of karakglr sheep Zoo the world out
side OF the limits Of the Russian em.
pIrc
These .lccp boz Russia ar, ibr cN-
elusive property OF the royal family
and their export is prohibited under
severe penalty the karakule rams
aud ewes on the LoWden farm being
daringly smugglci out OF Russia at a
cost OF $4,000
This sheep breed furnishes the fam.
est wool pelt In the set known animal
kingdom the wool Itself being. Ia
fact. superb fur The only pelts
used are those taken from lambs
which are killed for that purpose at
from one 90 three days ola the pets
from The Lowdeu farm being con
tracted TO Marshall Field OF Chicago
at from s. 10 50 per pelt. or gencr-
al average Of 81 each
The karakule lamb pc.ts here.
however. are only half bred. resulting
from crosses with other thorough
bred sheep the Cotswold or south
down being preferred bunch Of
900 head OF such ewes being lately
purchased In Kansas City for breed
Ing purposes
Only pelts of the best luster are
fur utilized, the other lambs being
reserved FOR the production of the /
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-11

raised on this farm and the greater
portion Of 70 has been cut a. a bundle
stock one field being re~s,yed FOR
grain threshing This grain Is doub-
y valuable. ss with fali planting. t
furnishes fine stock pasturage and
will harvest out next season an aver
~. 81 ln Du.nnI. m thl nrrn
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

buildings. all of the homes are similar for they
are operated on the plan Of giving one and all
the same Some Of the homes, like the one at
Hampton, Va. are situated upon the banks Of
stream, but then there Is one in the mountains
another in the land Of continual sunshine and
flowers, California, while each possesses some
natural characteristic to differ 1t from the other.
That, however il the immateria1 side OF the
homes, for 1t Is the comforts and conveniences
afforded the inmates that draws the attention Of
visitors and sends them away filled with thoughts
Of kindness and proud OF being citizens OF a
nation that is SO lavish in Its care Of those who
have upheld the honor OF the flag in the face OF
the enemy.
Amid parklike surroundings are the buildings,
thanked with broad porches, on which are the
settees where, basking in the sun, may be found
those old soldiers who more content to re-
pose with pipe and paper than to join their
rades beneath the trees strolling around the
grounds. i,
First and all important, is the military side of
the home. Each inmate Is always In uniform
and army discipline prevails. All able-boded
men on the grounds salute their superior officers
as they pass, and there stated times for do
ing stated things SO that there must be abso-
lutte order
At $50 in summer and 5:45 in winter the men
turn out After breakfast the men return to
their barracks, make up their beds and put their
things In order. Then, unless assigned to duty
as room orderly guard mount, at which all
In the barracks have to take their turns, the sol
der is at liberty until tattoo at $780, when he
must be on hand to retire when taps are sounded
at 8.
While at liberty during the day the soldier may
leave the grounds by applying for pass. He
may secure pass to remain outside the grounds
not only for day, but even for 80 days. If he 80
desires and his behavior has been good There
is but little restraint upon the and they are
practically free though they lived in their
own homes.
For those who prefer to remain within the
grounds of the home there Is much with which to
drive away either discomfort ennui. Besides
splendid libraries, where may be found not only
books and magazines. but daily papers from diff
ferent parts of the country there is at each home
amusement hall where there are billiard and
pool tables and many small tables for cards.
checkers and dominoes
= Another diversion is the band concert each
afternoon. Another amusement and an i'm.
portant one, is the theater. Each OF the homes
IL equipped with hall large enough to seat prac-
tically every inmate and at the end Is stage OF
generous size. Theatrical companies playing in,
nearby cities are engaged to give "one-nigkt
stand" at the hall and the performance usually
proves great treat.
In the seating Of the veterans there is system
exercised for the deaf and the dim-eyed are CIV
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
MANGLED IN
HOPPING train
YOUNG MAN TRIES TO JUMP ON
YARD FREIGHT; is THROWN
UNDER THE WHEELS.
BROKE NEARLY EVERY BDNE
When Picked Up Weekly Was Found
to Have Sustained Broken Skull,
pislocated Neck and Shattered
Bones-Found by Friends.

Charleston Homer Weekly q
well-known young man whose parents
live on Estill street, was almost in,
stantly killed. While attempting to
board a moving train, he fell under
one of the cars and was violently
dragged along the rail The accident
occurred at the Watts street depot
on the Kanawha and Michigan rail-
way. Young Weekly, together with
Thornton Hanshaw, Charles McIn.
tosh, James Castoe and Ed Keiser,
was standing on the station platform
when shifting engine approached.
The engine was drawing eight or
nine cars, and was running at the
rate of rs to 80 miles per hour AS
the train was passing the station,
Weekly, calling to his companions
that he was going to Jump" the
train, caught one of the handholds on
the nearest car, at the same time
making leap for the step. His foot
missed the step and the weight of his
body breaking the grip on the hand
hold, he was thrown under the car
and directly across the rail- His
clothing was caught by a low brake
shoe, and thus suspended he was
literally dragged and beaten to
death. His skull was broken, his
neck dislocated and one arm was
crushed almost off Practically
every bone in his body above the hips
was broken or fractured Death was
a matter of only,.a few seconds after
the man fell under the car. The body
was gathered up by bystanders and
turned over to Undertaken p. A.
Simpson, Coroner Lively, who viewed
the remains and heard the state
ments of several witnesses, decided
there was no necessity for an inquest.
There were numerous witnesses to
the fatality, and It, is the common
opinion that the unfortunate young
man contributed quite largely to his
own death. 1t seems that number
of young men have made practice
of hopping" freight trains in that
end of the city, and that the resi-
dents have expected more or less
serious accident as the result Of the
practice. Young Weekly, who was a
son of Mr. and Mrs. e. Weekly, lived
with his parents on Bibby street He
was well known about the city and
was member of Co. NJ of the First
infantry regiment, West Virginia Ma
tional Guard
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Two Charge. Against Mitchell.

Unable to resist the temptation OF
securing what looked to him like
easy money, John Mitchell is now
confined in the county jail with two
charges Of forgery hanging over his
head One, the forging of checks,
is state case, while the other is a
United States government case, he
having forged two postoffice receipts
for money, If the officers make good
the charges filed against him. The
arrest was made on the state case, he
having been arrested on Plain creek
by Edward Bragg, notary public, who
at the same time also arrested e.
Runyon. M.itchell's partner on the
same charge. Bragg brought both
men to this city and took them before
Squire Frank McGrew, who issued
new warrants stating the specific
charges, and during the temporary
absence of Squire McGrew. U. s.
Marshal Howard Smith took posses
sion of the men, taking them before
U. S. Commissioner John A. Thayer.
where preliminary hearing on the
government charge was commenced.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
's5 Cases for Supreme Court.

The docket for the June term OF
the supreme court of appeals is now
being printed The docket shows that
the term of court which will open in
Wheeling on June 5, will have 95
cases before it, not including num-
Der that will come as cases of origi-
nal jurisdiction. The cases from the
various circuits are set as follows:
Wednesday, June 5-Original jurisdic-
ton. Thursday, June 6-Tenth, Nine
teenth and Twentieth circuits. Fri
day. June Seventh, Eighth and
Ninth circuits. Saturday, June 8-Fif-
teenth circuit. Monday, June 10
First circuit. Tuesday, June lift
teenth, Sixteenth and Fourteenth cir
suits. Wednesday. June 12.-Third
and Fourth circuits. Thursday, June
10. Second circuit. Friday, June IA.
Thirteenth circuit. Saturday, June
15-Sixth circuit
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
The Day Of Memories

Memorial customs, introduced at the close OF
the Civil war in compliance with plans made by
Communicating Chief John A. Logan, will be OBJ
served this year in thousands OF cities. villages
and hamlets the surviving veterans still taking a
lealing part In the exercises.
1t Is they who have made the arrangements for
The ceremonies; they will go early to the GENE.
teries and place blossoms upon the graves OF
their brother soldiers; they will constitute a
pathetic and inspiring feature or the parade.
Some day they will not be here to plan and
execute for Memorial day. Some day they all
will have gone into camp on the plains and in
the cities of the dead Some day grateful
public will look in vain for any OF them In the
parade Then, what? Will the day and its beauti
ful. patriotic customs that were dear to them.
cease to be remembered and observed? Were
that question submitted to the people today 1t is
certain that the votes against remembrance and
observance would be too few for enumeration
The soldiers have led the way: they have shown
the people how to plan and execute for sue
cessful observance of the day There have been
not few but thousands of deeply interested par
tcipants All of the patriotic societies that have
grown out Of the Civil war are among them and
their members numbered by the tens OF thou
sands Then there are the societies which have
come into existence rsult OF the revolutionary
war. the war of 1872, the war with Mexico, the
Spanish-Amerfcan and the Philippine insur
rection. And these not all. Millions OF men
other millions of boys and girls now in the
schools. would forbid suspension OF Memorial
day observances
Pass the word along the thinning ranks OF every
veteran parade In the country they served 30 we'll
that the custom initiated by them and their sleep
ing associates shall not be abandoned: that 1t
shall be handed on from generation to generation
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

the time limited by statute for begin
pfng a prosecution In discussing
this objection, the Supreme court. In
Wilson versus State. Sc Southern
Reporter. ia. after holding that "a
short time" might be taken IN the con-
necion In which It was used to re.
fer to a period less than IL months.
said. by way OF illustration: The
expression a long time would refer
to very different period Of duration
and have widely different meaning
in measuring time when used by an
archaeologist having reference to the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
City Gets Better Train Service.

~ NSts iNSseSi 'aH oSiNiSS.
I The traffic boafd, of the Chamber
of commerce has succeeded in getting
a Encouragement of train schedules
which will be of great benefit to
Charleston travelling men and which
will, if utilized, do much to open the
Guyan valley territory for local
wholesale houses. Much trouble has
been experienced by travellers wish
ing to make connection with Guyan
valley train No. $50, which leaves
Huntington at 7:35 a. m. To catch
this train travellers have been com
PEELED to take train No ] at 5:25 a. m.
and II this train was late at Barbours-
vile or Huntington the Guyan valley
connection was made impossible.
Under the new arrangements, Divi-
sion Superintendent Morris of the G.
& 0. has agreed to hold train No. $50
at Barboursville until 7:45 a. m.
whenever No. / is late, and Mr.. Nor
ris has also issued instructions for
No. VI to make the Barboursville stop
whenever late When No. / is on
time the connection will be made at
Huntington. The traffic bureau of
the Chamber of Commerce is endeay
oring to secure express messenger
service on train No. for st. Adams
and Coal river points.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Banks in Good Condition.

The average reserve of the national
banks of West Virginia when the
statements were made last was 1910
per cent, as compared with 1855 per
cent. when the preceding statements
were made on Feb. 20. The abstract
of the condition Of the national banks
of West Virginia at the close of bust
ness April Is. as reported to the
comptroller of the currency, shows
the individual deposits to have in
creased since the preceding reports.
People generally are much pleased
with the report.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

period Of existence of the Egyptian
pyramids. than when used by Caro-
lima Governors with reference to the
time between drinks" The court
may be right. but probably the Gov
ernor OF North Carolina measured
time as recommended by the poet
who said: We 1--we In feelings
not in figures on the dIal."-Colliers
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Must Have Special Appropriation.

A special act will have to be passed
hy the Legislature to appropriate Ka-
nawiRa county's share of the expense
Of farm. expert to aid the farming
industry in its scientific development
in this county. The county court
commissioners hold that they have no
legal authority to appropriate the
$1,000 per year necessary for that
purpose
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Nichols Claimed self.pefense.

''I'll kill that man Nichols" is
the threat w. M. Moss made to q
friend OF the former two or three
weeks before the shooting occurred
in the Campbells creek train last
July, when Moss was killed by Mich.
OILS, according to the testimony of
Charles Hunter, witness for the
defense in the recent trial here.
The prosecution finished its story
to the jury. which was substantially
as had been previously told, and the
defense produced testimony to show
that Nichols shot with the intent to
save his life. Moss, 1t was claimed,
was intoxicated and in a dangerous
mood, and Nichols had been wGrned
that Moss meant to get" him.
Charles Hunter and George Carr ties.
titled along this line. Moss was
stealing ride and Nichols, as spe-
cial officer, was about to arrest
Moss before the shooting occurred.
Moss was nervous and had his
right hand half In his coat pocket"
said Carr, who was an eyewitness OF
the shooting, In his testimony. Moss
half rose in his seat in the car, said
the witness, and said with an oath
to Nichols: You can't talk to me
with your hands in your pockets"
Nichols had his hand on a gun in his
pocket. Moss also had his hand in
his pocket 1t looked as II he was
going to shoot Nichols then pulled
his revolver and fired rapidly three or
four shots at Moss, killing him in
stantly. The state introduced evidence
to show that Moss did not make the
threat on Nichols life, or If he did
no one heard it. The evidence was
concluded and the jury was locked
up. All other jurors not on this pan
ell were discharged by the court, as
there are no more cases on the cal
endar for a jury trial.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Lived rs Years in Home Town.

Capt w. F. Martin, who died re
Gently at his home in Maiden. was
seyenty-six years old and had lived
his entire life in that place. He was
very well known in the district and
was a prominent Odd Fellow. Cap
tain Martin leaves widow and three
daughters.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
New Charters.


A new corporation is to be located
along the line of the Morgantown &
Kingwood railroad in Preston county.
1t will be known as the Kingwood
Quarries company, with principal Of
flee in Kingwood and the operations
will be located near that town. The
new company has an authorized cap
ital of 100000, while the incoropra-
tors are James w. Knowlton, of Nor
gantown;, Earl NJ Lantz, OF King
wood Lincoln Pierce, Frank w. Hoyt
and Theodore M. Hill, of New York
City. Other charters iss,ed were to
the Manninfiton News company, of
Warrington, w. Va, to publish daily
and weekly newspapers AMI do gen
ehal job printing business. Author
lied capital $4,000. Incorporators;
Walter S. Furbee, John w. Meredith,
l.. b. Huey, s. E. Phillips and q. Mer-
edith, all OF Warrington. Masontown
Telephone company, OF Masontown,
w. Va, to construst and operate a
telephone line in Valley district Of
Preston county. Authorized capital,
$4,000. Incorporators: w H. Post, A.
w. Hawley, George w Rohr, s. L. Co
bun and Earl Dixon, all OF Mason.
town.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Fine Normal Building

At Athens, Mercer county, where
more than one year ago fire de-
stroyed the buildings of the Concord
Normal school, work has been COM
pleted on the new building, which is
reported to be one of the finest struc-
lures of the kind in this part of the
country and the only real fire-proof
building owned by the state of West
Virginia. Col. J. C. Jones. a veteran
contractor and builder, personally SUI
perinfended the erection of this
building. and, took great pride In
making it an ideal building.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

This is Gods
first question so
far as we have
any record. He is
the great ques-
toner, and a
study Of his inter
rogations is most
instructive. Some
times he asks a
question to awak-
en- us, sometimes
to discover to us
our greatest need,
sometimes to en-
courage our wav-
ering faith. and
sometimes to give
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Taking Their Measure.

DO those people who moved into the mai
across the hall seem to be desirable neighborsy.
asked the man.
No replied the woman. Il watched every.
thing that came out Of the moving van They
haven't thing that We would care TO. borrow"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

rades on the other side his BODY Is borne TO the
chapel, minister of his religion says the last
rites over him and then. in casket borne upon
a caisson and escorted by squad OF men under
arms, accompanied by fife. and drum corps
playing dirge he is given full military honors,
including the rattle Of muskets over his grave.
The cemeteries by the homes are growing each
year, but every stone Is monument to brave
heart who gave his best years in order that the
nation might endure
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Howard-Do you know any one who
IL satisfied with his present position?
Coward ep--our hired mana:
any rate. he never moyes.--Iife.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Dy the norai onerlngS StreWn upon their graves.
But what about the veterans who returned
resume their places in the ranks Of the work
ers, without means OF self-support and unwilling
to thrust themselves upon their kith and kin?
At the close Of the Civil War, when more than
half million men laid down their arms Of war
and In few months were transformed from
soldiers to citizens, the question Of what to do
with those who we're incapacitated arose
Pensions are well enough in their way, but
pensions are not SUFFICIENT declared Congress.
I'VE must do more" continued the members Of
both House and Senate I'VE must establish
home for those who have no homes" and this
sentiment crystallized into what Is now one OF
the most important features with which the ma
tion deals
The National Home for disabled volunteer sol
diers is located In the District OF Columbia.
There are branches of the National Home at Day
ton. o.; Milwaukee. Wis; Togus, Me-; Hampton.
Va: Leayenworth, KAN; Santa Monica. Cal:
Marion Ind; Danville, H.; johnson City. Tenn.
and Hot Springs, 8. D.
There are state homes for disabled volunteer
soldiers provided by the states Of California,
Colorado, Connecticut. Idaho. Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas. Massachusetts. Michigan. Mime
sofa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hamp-
shire. New Jersey. New York. North Dakota,
Ohio, Oregon Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Dakota Vermont Washington. Wisconsin and
Wyoming.
Some idea of the extent Of the properties sup
ported by the Federal government may be had
from the last report Of the board Of managers In
which the acreage Of the homes is set down
$500, valued at $4S3,474s5 On this land
buildings aggregating value OF $10.51S.648.4z.
TO acquire this property, to maintain 1t and to
care for the thousands Of soldiers. the total out
lay up to the close of 1911 has been in the neigh
borhood of $90,000,000. aak
When the first home was established, within
the year. there were 90 veterans cared for.
Then each succeeding year increased at the rate
OF almost 1000 per year until, in 1908, the great
est number, S4,949, were taken care of. At the
same time the death rate among the veterans
increased year by year. and from 1895 per 1000.
In 1867 II has advanced to $3.50 per 1000
Yet when one takes into consideration the
physical condition Of soldiers when admitted to
the homes and that 1t has been AZ years since
the Civil War, the death rate Is really low, for
the average life of the old soldiers has been
trtfe more than 70 years-a ripe age for the ma
iorfty or men. Indeed, this alone is a most not
able tribute to the government for its excellent
care of Its wards.
y To visit one of these national homes is to have
4 treat for nowhere will one find more happy
or contented set Of men. Except for the differ-
ence In location and style Of architecture Of the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
God's F iirst
Question
ByRey. ParleyE. hartmann. D. D.,
secre.ary Of Extension Deparment Moody Bib
In,tiui.. Chicago


TExT-And the Lord God called unto
Adam and said unto him, Where art
thou?-Genesis SO