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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
Sold Railroad.

Hon. John T. McGraw Disposed Of His
Railroad to the B. q o. Company.
Grafton. w. Va. April 8. Hon, John
T. McGraw has returned from BUSH
ness trip to the east. While gone he
negotiated one of the greatest deals of
his life. Col. McGraw owns the West
Virginia Midland Railroad. a line ex-
tending from Palmer to Webster Spgs.
and thence distance of several miles
to q point in Webster county where q
great timber tract is being developed.
It is Understood that the B. s o. Rail-
road Company has purchased 40 per
cent of the stock for consideration of
$500, 600. and that work will be started
at once to make the road q standard
gauge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04


In Wisconsin, where the voters
were allowed chance under the
Presidential Primary to express
their preference without the in
PREVENTION of cumbersome, if not
manipulated political machinery,
Woodrow Wilson swept the State,
decisively defeating Champ Clark,
the only other Democrat to be
pitted against him, Messrs. Har-
mon and Underwood deciding not
to contest inthat State. This re-
suit is significant, and the first
real test of strength.
For Clark to carry his own
State of Missouri, after Governor
Folks withdrawal, and to run
strongly in the adjoining States
of Kansas and Oklahoma, is a
good deal like the Dutch taking
Holland.
As against Taft-and his nom
=ination by the Republicans is now
a~practical certainty-W Woodrow
Wilson will not only carry Wis
consin but every other normally
Republican State in which a
strong progressive sentiment has
developed.
Do we want a candidate who
can carry the country, and win
doubtful statss. besides holding
every Democratic State, or do we
want by catering to the reaction
aries. to see a repetition of 1904 :?
That is the question for level
headed Democrats to consider.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
5szssz45s-5--
The Alleged Anti Wilson Combine.

Public attention is being drawn
to the fact that since Wilson is in
no sense local candidate but has
nation wide popularity, that the
opposition seems to combine
against him by putting forward
the strongest candidate in each
State rather than allow the anti
Wilson strength to be diverted by
having all the Presidential candi-
dates run IN all the States.
For instance, in Kansas, ad
joining Champ Clark's own State
of Missouri, neither Harmon nor
Underwood contested for the del
egation. AS it was, with the OPP
position thus combined against
Wilson, out of about six hundred
delegates Clark had only a ma
jority of twenty-seven.
In Oklahoma under the same
conditions, with two hundred
thousand Missourians living in
the State, Clark and Wilson di-
vided the delegation,
In Florida, where Mr.. Under
wood is reported strong, it is an
rlounced that he will make the
race against Wilson for delegates,
and that neither Harmon nor
Clark will make any contest,
again thus combining the field
against Wilson.
Now, we don't for zone minute
believe that Governor Harmon,
Speaker Clark or Mr.. Underwood
would consciously and deliberate
~ be parties TO such au undemo-
cratic proceeding. Messrs. Clark
and Underwood are helping make
such a record in Congress as will
go far to insure Democratic sue
cess this year, whoever may BE
the candidate.
Governor Harmon, like Cover
nor Wilson, is mindful first of his
duties as chief Executive of his
State, and so far as the personal
utterances of all four of these
splendid Democrats would indi-
cate, they arelmaking their cam
paign without rancor and saying
nothing before nomination which
can be used by the common enemy
after nomination to the detriment
of the candidate to be named at
Baltimore in June.
It is quite apparent, however,
that the interests that fear w lson,
are manipulating matters so as
not only to combine the field
against him, but by the circula-
ton of scurrilous literature to at
tempt to discredit him before nom
ination, as they will continue to
do after his nomination. Such
tactics will not win. Democrats
like fair play and are not easily
hoodwinked.
The opposition of these infiu-
ences IS Strengthening rather than
weakening Governor Wilson with
the rank and file Of his party.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
A Vision Of Justice
For 1.-THE Public.

~ = AAO 0hAaSs
Out of the hurly -burIy,
Far from the struggle and strife,
Into the sanctum sanctorum,
At home with my boys and wife,
There came vision OF Justice.
So majestic and great and wise
That the scales she held in balance
Seemed hanging to the skies.
On her eyes appeared no bandage;
On her lips was smile of love;
In her hands was equal freedom
From the Heavenly Father above.
She filled my heart with her beauty,
She freed my mind from it's fears,
/ saw. and knsw that her glory
Would fill my life all it's years
] planned and fought foe her kingdom;
| dreamed and struggled in vain;
Resistance was bitter and personal,
And life seemed shattered with pain,
Then ! looked, and saw close above us
The beautiful vision once more;
! saw that our efforts would triumph,
That her kingdom was now at the door.
The lowly of earth she uplifted;
All privileged thrones she cast down;
Her reign was the promised millennium,
Only Justice and Love wore crown.
No longer shall labor be burdened;
No more shall trade be restrained,
For democracy surely will triumph,
And truth shall then be unclaimed.
I've seen it. feel it, know Ii
That justice on earth is at hand;
The nations afar all proclaim it.
Our just, equal rights to the land.
I. w, BUCKLIN.
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l nave peen encouraged py meny
friends g believe that there y 2 health
fui sentiment among my party asso-
ciates that 1 become q candidate Tor
State Senator to succeed Hon. A. G.
Mcintire, whose term Of ONCE expires
at an early date.
] have hesitated to make an effort to
ascertain how pronounced this senti-
ment may be for my election to this
important and honorable ONCE until this
time; but now. this encouragement has
become 50 increased and persistent that
l am constrained TO indlte this letter,
to the end that any Democrat IN the
Counties OF Jefferson, Berkeley, Nor
gan andsHampshire may, u ne desires,
advise and give me an expression OF his
views relative to my candidacy.
No one is more keenly alive than I
am to the great possibility that will
rest upon The Legislature Of West Vir-
ginia in the coming Session, because of
the vital questions (which 1 shall not
attempt to discuss here) that must be
solved, which will have far reaching
effect upon the prosperity of our people
for generation or more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
SOME QUAINT CLIPPINGS FROM
OUR OLD FILES.
JOHN LEMON

- JOHN LEMON
Respectfully informs his friends and
the public, that in addition to plain
work he has commenced the Coverlet,
Carpet and Counterpart weaving, on
the back street near Mr.. Matthew
Frames, where he viii be happy to
serve all those who may please to favor
him with their custom He returns his
sincere thanks to his friends for past
favors, and solicits a share of the pub
lie patronage, and pledges himself that
every exertion will be used to render
satisfaction to those who may call on
him. Work will be done on reasonable
terms for cash or country produce.
Charles Town. March 8. 1909.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
Democratic Stats Delegate Con1sn-
ton.


10 Seized Delegates to the National Con-
UentiOn and to Nomindts JUDGES of
the Supreme Count.
Parkersburg. ". Va, Mar. IL, 1912.
A Democratic State Convention Is
hereby called to meet in the City Of
Parkersburg, w. Va, on the 9th day Of
June, 1912. at one o'clock .. M, for the
purpose Of selecting ak delegates at
large and six alterpates and to certify
the selection Of ten District Delegates
to represent the state in the Democrat :
ic National Convention which convenes
in the City of Baltimore in the State Of
Maryland on the 18th day Of June, 1912:
And for the purpose of nominating two
candidates for Judges of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia; and
to elect a National Committeeman for
West Virginia.
Said Convention shall consist of leg
ally elected delegates from the several
counties Of the state, which delegates
shall be apportioned between the sever
al counties Of the state as follows.
Each county to have one delegate to
said Convention and no more for each
one hundred votes or fractional part
thereof of fifty or more votes cast in
their respective counties for the Hon
orable Louis Bennett. the Democratic
candidate for Governor in the General
Election of 1908.
Delegate Districts.
Delegate District Conventions for the
five Congressional Districts of the state
are hereby called to nominate two dele
gates from each district and two alter
mates, who shall as such District Dele
gates Represent the Congressional Dis
trict from which they are selected in
the convention to be held in the City of
Baltimore in the State of Maryland on
the 25th day of June. 1912, as follows:
For the First District AT the City of
Wheeling, w. Va, on the 4th day of
June, 1912, at one o'clock pm.
For the Second District-At the City
of Martinsburg, W. Va, on the 4th day
of June, 1912, at one o'clock p. m.
For the Third District-At the City
of Charleston, W. Va. on the 4th day
of June, 1912, at one O'Clock p. m.
For the Fourth District-At the City
of Parkersburg, ". Va, on the 4th day
of June. 1912, at one o'clock p m.
For the Fifth District-At the City
of Huntington, W Va, on the 4th day
of June, 1912. at one o'clock p. m.
The said several conventions to be
called to order by the chairman of the
Democratic Congressional Committee
for each of the said districts.
The said Conventions shall consist of
delegates selected from the several
counties composing said Congressional
Districts and the basis of representa-
ton in said Conventions from each of
the said counties shall be one delegate
| and no more for each one hundred votes
or fractional part thereof of fifty or
more votes.
Said District Conventions is made by
authority Of a. resolution unanimously
adopted by the Democratic State Exec
utive Committee for the State Of West
Virginia held in the city Of Parkersburg
on the LIST day of March, 1912. by order
of the Committee.
W. G. BENNETT,
Chairman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
For Assessor.

announce myself as candidate for
Assessor of Jefferson County, subject to the
decision of the voters ut the Democratic
Primary hepuiies-G Kearaiev Wysong,
OF Charles Town District, and W. L. Rein
WM q. BATES
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
For House Of Delegates.

| hereby announce myself q candi-
date for the House Of Delegates as
representative from Jefferson County,
subject to the decision Of the Demo-
cratic Primary.
JOHN H. McGARRY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
Washington, D. C, April 2 1917

Washington, D. C, April 1912.
Mr.. Thos. R. Moore,
Charles Town, W. Va.
Committee on Public Building and
grounds authorizes favorable report on
bill authorizing erection of a Public
Building at Charles Town with increase
from $T5, 900 to $l05. 600 for site and
guiding. C. w. WATSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04

Mr. Editor Please announce HON G.
a. WEfzEL q candidate for the House OF
Delegates subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary Election.
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
County Dem. papers please copy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
For Assessor.

I annouace myseif ~ a candidate for
Assessor IF Jetferson County. subject to
the action Of the voters at the Democratic
Primary Deputies r. o. Link, for Shep-
herdstown and Harpers Ferry. and F.
Yates for Kabletown
FL. WATSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
For Prosecuting Attorney

We are authorized to announce MIR
GEORGE D.. MOORE US candidate for
reelection as Prosecuting Attorney of JET
ferson County-suhject to the action of the
Democratic Primary
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
Wanted!

A settled colored women to make her
home with small family Of three in the
town Of Sharpsburg. Nd. Good wages.
Address, Box 124. Sharpsburg, Nd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04

Yes, the people want Woodrow VIII
son. and in spite Of the efforts Of the
politicians and interests, we think they
win Be able to get him.-South Branch
ReuissC.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
For County Commissioner.

: / hereby announce myself as cam
didate for County Commissioner for
Kabletown District, subject to the
Democratic Primary.
If elected, I will vote against the
licensing of saloons
WILLIAM WILT.
County papers please copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
For Sheriff.

I announce myself as candidate for
Sheriff of Jefferson County, subject to
the action of the voters at the Demo-
cratic Primary. Deputies: s. C.
Young, VIM. O. Macoughtry and G B.
Wentzell j. w. GARDNER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myseis Ms a candidate
for Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to
the action OF The Democratic Primary.
l,epu.its-- Middiewsy District, Chas. A.
johnson; Kabietowii District. 6. N. Har
ris; Charles Town District, VIM NJ. Bnrns;
Harpers Ferry District John Levy. Taller
Jas A. Smith b. +OSBOURN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
The Public Building.

The following telegram has been re-
ceiyed by County Chairman, Thos. r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
First Uniform Examination.

The first uniform examination for
teachers certificates will be held April
4 and 5. 1912. in Charles T6wn, at
Powhatan College, commencing each
day at 7:3O a m. Those contemplating
taking this examination will please
notify me at once, stating whether they
will apply for the Elementary, Graded
School, or Primary Certificate.
JAMES GRANTHAM.
County Supt.
P. o. Kearneysville, w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
Dividend Notice.

The Second Annual Dividend
of Six per cent. on the capital
stock of The Virginias Fruit
Exchange has been declared.
Checks will be mailed.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL.
Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
For Assessor.

hereby announce n,yselfa candidate for
Assessor. subject to the democratic Primary.
Hunter Watson, Charles
Town District; Grove H4nkle, Harpers
Ferry district.
w. ED. osBoURN. v
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
For Justice Of the Peace.

herebv announce myself candidate for
reelection as Justice ofthe Peace of Charles
Town District-subject1 to the decision OF
the Democratic Primary.
O. FRANK GALLAHER,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-04
For County Commissioners.

Acceding to the pressing requests OF M
mereus friends. hereby announce myself
candidate for County Commissioner for
KAbletown District, subject to regular
Democratic Primary / am consistent,
honest and q Democrat
THOMAS ]. WEST.
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at Justice calling on the people and
also conducting services at Justice
school house on Wednesday night.
Dot Justice who has Been at Lo-
gan all summer, is now with home
folks at Justice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thompson of
Ned's Branch visited her sister, Mrs.
Ed Wilson, at Justice Saturday night
and Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Ed Wilson,
fine baby girl, a few days ago.
Miss Mabel Mcdonald Of Big
HUFF spent Thursday night with the
Stafford girls.
Jim Brink and Scott Justice are
building them dwelling house at
the mouth of Beech Branch which
they will soon complete.
Miss Suda Stafford left Friday for
Big Huff, where she will be the
guest of Miss Mabel Mcdonald for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Trussell and
little daughter, Ethel. will leave
this week for their home in Honea
Path, s. G. after visiting friends and
relatives in this part for some time
Among the guests at J. s. p.
Stafford's Sunday were Mrs. w. e.
Justice, Mrs. Brooke Christian and
SON Maurice, Mrs Emma Davis and
son, John. Miss Josie Spratt and T.
r. Justice.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

ted that Rock House VIII 60 100
majority Democratic. Of course
that means. 200. If all the voters
knew the conduct Of the Board Of
Education, 1t would be over zaO
When it comes. to turning. down
home talent and hiring foreign
incompetents for teachers it looks
pretty dirty. Such is the case with
our Board. Ask any good citizen.
Sometimes when the Board would
meet things would get so corrupt
they would fight and pull hair and
one time they bit some fingers of.
So why not elect a Democratic
Board?
When the Republican distrist can
didates come around this fall elect
ioneering ask them to tell you about
the tbig fight the Board had, and
why one Of our aSquires was fined
the other day BY Squire Boggs. IT
will be fun to watch them squirm.
A good sign of victory for the
Democrats is to see all the old true.
blue Democrats putting their shout
ders to the wheel. We've go. 'em
skinned in Lee.
And Van Camp has "skiddoced. a
Well, give me a sack, wife, and Ill
pick some beans.
DEMOCRAT.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03
Items From Glen Alum.

Our school this year is making
quite a progress under Miss Dixon
and Mrs. Clay.
Mrs. Buchanan and daughter Car
RE. made a flying trip to Matewan
Saturday.
A pie and ice crem supper was
given for the benefit of the minister.
at the church last Tuesday night.
Had large crowd and everybody
enjoyed the supper
A crowd Of young people attend
ed dance Saturday, given at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield. Ali
report a fine time
Bean gtringings and apple peel
ings are numerous around here, yet
everyone goes and always say they
are going to the next one
A number OF girls and bows were
out kodaking Sunday among whom
were Misses Bessie Rudisill, May
and Cassie Davis, Fannie and Lydia
Riddle, Mr.. Joen Shealor. Walter
and Marion Waddell, John Maynard
and Paul Campbell from Graham.
has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. j. s..
Riddle and family for the past few
weeks.
Emmett Riddle made a business
trip to Williamson last Wednesday,
returning Friday evening, on No.
Is.
A great deal OF work is being
done in improving our town in the
way of repairs. Grover Reynolds
seems to be the leading one on
house repairs.
A new tipple is being planned for
the place that has been cleared for
It just below the company store.
-Four openings have been made in
connection.
Mr. and Mrs ]. s. Riddle are in
receipt of letter from their daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, whose home is in
Kansas City, Mo, giving a descrip-
ton of her vacation, which she spent
with q party Of business girl friends
in Colorado. The trip included Dem
yer, Colorado Springs, Manitou, Grip
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

UnusnaIlr Auspicions opening.

The beginning of the Public
Schools for the current year has
been unusually satisfactory in ali
ways. The attendance is much lar
ger than ever before, the total en-
Irollment running now about six
hundred and twenty-five.
The main school on the hill
has been quite crowded, but by
careful arrangements all pupils have
been comfortably provided for. A
new room has been provided in the
old building, and on account of the
great number of children in the first
grade an extra first grade room has
been provided and an assistant has
been put into the other first grade
room This takes care of the first
grade children very nicely The
lower floor of the old building has
been completely remodeled and when
the work of finishing up these rooms
has been competed the primary de-
partment WILL have ample room of
good accommodations.
The East Williamson addition is
being pushed along as fast as the
conditions will permit. The terrible
condition of the road over which
much of the hauling has to be done
is one of the delaying factors. At
the completion of this room quite a
few pupils now attending the main
school will enter the East William
son school, which will both be more
convenient to them, and will relieve
the conditions Of one or two of the
rooms on the hill.
The various new teachers are TAX
ing hold of their work nicely, and
1t Is thought that the average abi1i-
ty Of the teaching is superior to that
Of some other years to quiee an ex-
tent. The teachers were selected
with unusual care. and their previ-
Gus records, together with the start
they are now making indicates that
they will prove quite successful in
their work
Many improvements and repairs
have been made, new seats for the
Increase of pupils have been ordered.
with some new blackboards, etc,
and the material conditions in all
The schools Will be excellent. This
week we publish the first Honor
Roll for the year. and it makes a
very fine showing.
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From Rock House.


Church over here Saturday and
Sunday. A large crowd attended
The funerals of Mrs. Polly Ann
Evans was preached Saturday and
Mrs. Vicey Justice Sunday. The
preachers said many good things
about both of the deceased.
Misses Messy Maynard and Hattie
Amburgy of Williamson, we're the
guests of the Varney girls Saturday
and Sunday.
Messrs. Sid and Henry Varney
and Hi Curry of Williamson, were
over to church and greeting their
many friends on our creek.
Mr.. J. L. Chain of Devon, was
down to see home folks Saturday.
He is a great talker and admires
discussing politics and says Devon
will go Democratic this year
Mr.. b. S. Chain and wife of Red
Jacket, came to church Sunday.
Miss jamie Varney is going to
Logan to enter High School in few
days
A very bad accident happened the
other night. One of our esteemed
Young men was escorting his best
girl to where they were making
'lasses. and accidentally he stepped
into the ''skimmin hole" and burnt
his foot very badly. Some of the
bows had to carry him back home.
The crops on Rock House are bet
ter by half this year than they were
last. Most every man will have
corn to sell.
We have the best locality in MIN
go. We can hear of several other
communities quarreling, but every
thing is in harmony on our creek
Schools are progressing rapidly on
this creek.
Mr.. Jim Maynard is suffering a
great deal with his eye, we are sor-
ry to say.
Uncle Josh Chain, of Logan, at
tended the funeral of Aunt Polly
Ann Saturday. He is an old civil
war Democrat.
Mr.. F. B. Farley, of Elk creek,
says Elk is solid for Curry for sher-
if, as well as most all of the other
Democratic candidates.
The correspondent asked ONE Of
his uncles if he supposed Mont's
county court would rake the rocks
out of Rock House roads before cleo
ton. No" said Uncle, there is
only one republican on our creek and
he's a candidate and will vote the
ticket any way guess
Doubtless UncleCis abou. right.
Wall Hatfield has already admit
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pie Creek and other places usually
visited by the tourist. The party
snow balled on Pike Peak and on
the Continental DIVIDE, on the ia
nous Moffat Road. saw a round
up" by COW boys from all the west
Fern states and Witnessed the famous
Sun Dance" by the lite Indians,
which they do annually the Gar
den of the Gods, their old worship
ing place. After two weeks of sight
seeing among snow capped noun
tains, the party returned to Kansas
City and temperature of 104 de-
grees.
Everyone has the shivers. Cold
weather has struck us.
A SUBSCRIBER.