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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Norfolk and Western railway, adj
vises that Mr.. Bert Ball, secretary
OF the Crop Improvement Committee
Of National Grain Exchanges, Board
of Trade building Chicago, Ill, has
been recently rendered large sum OF
money by the president of one Of the
greatest mercantile establishment
in the world. with the understanding
that it be distributed in the most
effective manner for the betterment
OF American agriculture, and this
committee is working in cooperation
with the Federal Department of
Agriculture and stale agricultural
colleges OF various states to establish
county farm bureaus, each in charge
of a trained agriculturist whose du-
ties will consist In general, as adj
visor to any farmer in the county
requiring his services; organizing
farmers clubs; conducting corn clubs
and other agricultural contests,
to arrange for exhibitions OF agricul-
-tural products; to give practical
demonstrations and instruction jim
crop rotation, soil building. farm
management, live STOCK, dairying,
horticultural work, etc, In yari-
GUS parts Of the county under ordin-
airy conditions; and to cooperate
with the superintendent of county
and city schools In teaching the
rudiments of agriculture.
This committee has fund to be
used for this plan and will pay the
sum Of one thousand dollars to any
organization in any county which
will estabishh farm bureau and
raise a local fund sufficient to employ
a county agricultural advisor for q
period of two years Their fund is
ample to carry out this plan with ONE
thousand counties After the second
year the government has agreed to
pay one-third to one-half Of the ex-
peniSes OF the agriculturalist In any
county which viii organize a farm
bureau under this plan.
Here is a very generous oppor-
tunity that ought to be accepted BY
each county tributary to the lines 81
the Norfolk and Western railway
in the states through which it runs
Commercial clubs, bankers, merch-
ants and business men in live towns
along this line OF railroad should
get together, assure the farmers III
their county of their lively interest
i'm this matter and render all assist.
ance possible toward the establish.
ment Of a local Farm Bureau.
Write Mr. Bert Ball, Board Oh
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
People OF Mingo county take your

People Of Mingo county take your
candidates for the Legislature.
Contrast the two. Choose you be-
tween them. Take their records
as citizens and politicians II you
believe in honest politics you will
vote for HI Williamson who was
never known to be anything bnt hon.
est in politics as well as business.
For the good OF West Virginia and
for the future reputation Of the state
every good citizen should vote the
Democratic ticket this year Redeem
the prestige Of the state abroad and
noglonger ha 3 1t said that the ballot
in this black belt is disgraced by the
illegality of negro votes from other
states. Let the white people all
over the state rise up in their might
and condemn these frauds in Mingo
and Mcdowell counties.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

The American Federation Of La
Dor Weekly News Letter, Official or
gan of the American Federation Of
Labor. says: Candidates and par
ties are to be Judged by their actions
in preference to their declarations.
OF the Republican party as rar,v,
so long as it has had entire control
of the legislation and the admins
tration, it was impossible to gel from
it any consideration, much less ac
ton, en- any fundamental question
affecting the rights. interests Of md
the Justice due to the toilers of our
country"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Ten twelve and fifteen dollars a
day seems like a pretty good-sized
hotel bill, but when one is working
for the State and the taxpayers are
putting up the money it makes little
difference. Attorney General Con-
ley's printed report will show what
his hotel bills while engaged in los
ing the Virginia debt suit amounted
to, and to the nHan who supports d
family on $25 week or less and
pays his taxes besides, it would
seem that twelve or fifteen dollars a
day is pretty steep, even in the debt
case.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

The Governor, the Audito-, the
Treasurer, the Superintendent. or
Free Schools and the Attorney Gen
eral compose the State Board Of
Public Works. Among their duties
is the examination every three
months or oftener OF all bonds given
as security for State deposits in diff
ferent banks. The Governor is pro-
hibited BY the Constitution from be-
ing reelected, The Attorney Gene
raj is running for Congress in the
Second district But the Auditor,
the Treasurer and the SuperinieEd-
ent of FreesSchools are all running
for the same offices again on the Re-
publican ticket. Should they be re-
elected majority of the new Board
of Public Works would be the same
az the majority of the present Board
of Public Works, which permitted
the use Of the States money to boil
ster up a tottering bank in which
the State treasurer and other friends
OF the administration were stock
holders with a bond which has been
pronounced worthless. Having per-
mitted the use of the States money
in this way and for this purpose
once, isn't it reasonable to suppose
that the same majority of the new
board would do the same thing
again If the occasion should arise?
And, having failed to detect the in
sufficiency of the bond, resulting in
what promises to become a total loss
Of the $4,000 ON deposit when the
bank failed. isn't 1t reasonable that
they would again fail to discover the
insufficiency of some other bond in
the event of their reelection, result
ing in the loss of more Of the States
money? Why re-elect men who
have demonstrated either that they
are negligent or incapable?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
Generally speaking. It is the c.

age born Of deep conviction which
causes men to sever party ties. bnt
there is not much courage among
the Bull Moosers of this state II they
will submit to castigation by the Re
publican bosses with one hand and
permit themselves to be led with the
other to the ballot box to deposit
votes for Hatfield and the Republi-
can state ticket Wheeling Regis
ter
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Nobody is in better position to
know that for the sake Of the Re,
publican party State issues should
not be discussed in the present cam
paign than the Republican State
chairman. who is also chairman of
the State Board of Control, and ia
lmiliar with the expenditures of the
present and preceding admiaistra-
tions. It is not surprising there
fore, that he should send instruc-
lions to the Republican newspapers
in the State directing them to dis
CUES other, matters. If any person
knows the danger to the Republican
party of discussing Republican adj
ministration of the States affairs, it
is a member of the administration.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

From the earnestness with which
the Republican newspapers are being
advised by the Republican State
Committee to warn their readers
against Watson monsy," one might
think that many members of the
Republican party are waiting to be
influenced By money.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

President Taft and ex-President
Roosevelt can find SUFFICIENT conso-
Iation in the fact that they will de-
feat each otherand revenge is said
tc be sweet. -4Commoner.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

No Republican campaign speaker
or newspaper has yet explained why
the last Democratic State admins
tration cost the taxpayers Of West
Virginia 1864 $50, while the pres
ent administration has cost the tax
payers 7,402,655.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

The voters of the Democratic par
ty win decide for themselves who
shall be the next Senator from West
Virginia, in the event their party is
I'm control Of the legislature. Who will
decide for the Republicans?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

If the State can dispense with the
services Of a large number Of Off
Gals and clerks during the campaign,
the fact seems to be strong evidence
of the truth of the charges made by
Democrats that the State Offices
have been increased beyond all ne
cessity.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

If the State officials and employees
continue to leave the State House to
assist the State committee, Clarks-
burg will soon have realized its long
cherished amIbition--to become the
State capital
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Trade building. Chicago. H.. or Mr..
F. fl. LaBaume. agricultural and i'm
dustrial agent, Norfolk and Western
railway. at Roanoke, Va. for further
particulars, and your letter will re-
ceive their prompt attention.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

On one thing Roosevelt and Taft
agree they say a man cannot be a
Republican and Progressive at the
same time. They are the leaders or
thes parties and should know.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
10 DEVELOP AGsIc grsrfssls

81 900 for Each County TO Est;sbs
fish Farm Development Bureau
II With Advisor in Charge.
The Crop Improvement Committee:
of the Council OF Grain Exchanges
offers the above amount to- any
county that will establish Farm
ing Bureau and raise a local fund
srfficient to employ County Agri
cultural Adviser for period Of two
years.
Southern railways are much inter-
ested in the development of agricul-
tnre along their respective lines as
IT means a larger crop and more
freight Mr. r. H. LaBaume agri-
cultural and industrial agent of the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

whom they know intimately and
believe to be an unfit man for the.
governorship the people Of Nc
Dowell and Mingo are appealing to
honest people OF all parties in other
parts OF the State to help them IN
their fight to defeat Or. Hatfield.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
MlNGo roUNTY TICKET.

MlNGo COUNTY TICKET.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
s. d. STOKES,
Fpr the legislature
i Hi WILLIAMSON.
For Sheriff:
LEE CURRY.
For Assessor;
ri BHE2T III HARRIS. "
For Member of County Court: S
WILLIAM r. MEADE.
WILLIAMSON DIsTalCT TICKET.
! For Justices of the Peace:
J. F. KEYSER
w. 2, CANTRELL.
{ For Constables:
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON.
LLOYD ALLEY.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
JUDICIAL.

For Judge Of I'D Judicial District:
CHARLES H. JONES,
Of l,lingo County
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

5I Of Indiana.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
For Governor:
w. r. THOMPSON,
of huntington.
For Attorney General:
THOMAS BLEDSoE,
sof Charleston.
For Secretary Of State:
HAL w. DUPUE,
of Richie County.
For Treasurer:
IGNATIUS .RENNEN,
OF WheelinF
State Superintendent Of free schools;
L. w. BURNS,
of Fayette
For Auditor
w. F. ALEXANDER,
of Jefferson County.
For Commissioner Of Agriculture:
w D. SE1NN,
of Barbour.
For Congressman at -4arge:--
BEN HElNER,
of Pendleton County.
For Electors at Large
GILBERT D. SMITH,
Of Taylor County
VIM H. sAWYERs,
of Summers County.
BEN BUTCHER,
" Of Wood County
For Congress Fifth District
JAMES r. BEAVERS,
Of Wayne County.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26
GOV. MCDONALD

Though William &. Mcdonald. the
new governor of New Mexico, has been
in public life for q quarter Of q century
he H. q comparatively unknown man.
when il comes Ia the great majority of
the people knowing him Intimately.
The impression the great mass of people
have of him j. superficial aud general
and it would Ice presumption q" pass On
lice. On the other hand Il brief hin.
graphical outline might he given of
what he has been aud what he has ac.
cOmplishrd: whom he has served and
what honors have come ia him That
will. ia part. form q basis for present
Judgment. His inaugural Sddrr,> gives
additional ground for gmging what
manner Of man this new executive j.
and what sort of official he will likely
prove 20 be. Then there are his cam.
paign uttrranrc> aud the opinion that
his friends AMI associates have ut him,
and from these rhc Judgment Il, q ia.
vorahlc Que.
II il likely that Goyrruor Mcdonald
will bc safe and sane; that Ia" will not
engage in any wild political or eco.
momiral experiments: that he has the
welfare al New MrNic" ~ heart. Much
will depend un the men who will sur.
rOund him ~ advisors, hi official fam
ilv. for therein lies the tir,t test 1T *.
]ecutivr ability 10 select men who can
be trusted without being watched, mcI
who hav" initiative and We, will not 20
on on q tangent, ar are O." s%rrNilr aud
mere flattersrs.
Governor Mcdonald may make him
self very popular aud vet nof be- a sue
rr,sful governor IN the real sense OF
the word success; he may Strengthen
aud build up his party aud yet maxi,
q miserable failure of his administra.
%,iou: hut il he reject. and diScard'
policies because they are wrong and
does things because they are right, h,
is bound 70 give his administration q
name aud fame thar will outliN" ans
mere eyanescent popularity, Aud th,
people believe he will do H..
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26
STATE SENATOR ALLDREpGE

The Santa fr New Mexican this week
prints the picture at state senator 6
II. Alldrcdgc Of this city; also = brief
biography. While it may seem q little
like Roasting, We want To say that the
picture of the Tucumcari senator J.
che of the best looking that the New
Mexican has published. lOf course Rep.
re,"n,ativc Campbell j. not included in
this comparison.
Mr.. Alldredge was born IN Indiana.
aud 4. forty one wears old. lie was
reared On a farm aud taught school for
some time. lie studied law ~ the Uni.
yrrsiiy of Indiana and was admitted
to the bar in that state. Tie came west
in 1900 and located at Mangum, Okla
lie came to New Mexico in 1905 aud To-
Gated in Tucumcari. where he has since
practiccl his profession. He j. y part
ner in the firm of Saxon 4 Nlldrrdg"
lie j. married and has Nv" children.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26
70 Hoboes

Jailer W. q. Milligan i largely re-
,Pousiblc for some marked Improvement
At the couutv Jail. several Of the
rooms hay" just been newly c]alsomincd
and furnished with steel ceilings aud
the whole building has been thorough,
uvcrhnulrd aud cleaned. Mr.. Milligan
SAYS that he now has the building in
such q condition that he Is not ashamed
to show visitors yer from top to bot.
tom. He has succeeded remarkably well
in putting au old aud dilapidated build.
ing into good condition and the fact
that he has been retained AZ taller lev
Sheriff James j. au assurance that good
conditions will continue Ia prevail ~
the county busiilr.-Sororr0 Chicftaiu.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26
THE REASON WHY

We were asked this week by q de-
..linqusnt subscriber why we kept On
sending the paper after the Subscrip.
tiou dat" had expired Every weekly
newspaper In tows at this size are fore
ed 10 do this. Should We stop .uh,crip
tons when time expires nine out Of ten
OF the Subscribers would give ~, - ''rall
my down for ~insiuuating that his
credit wa, not good. Rather than 10
east q reflection against the honesty Of
a subscriber 10 pay a small debt, II is
next 20 a necessity for a home paper
TO continue sending the paper after the
time has expired. il il not necessary
for the city dailieS or weeklies 10 fol.
low this rule. ~ their subscribers live
ct a distance and are not personally
acquainted with the editor a. are -
many at our subscribers. Our subscri.
bers should deem il an honor "a know
that We do not doubt their integrity
and continue to send them the paper
after their time has expired. should
any desire their paper discontinued
Ithey should notify " and remit 10 date
ia they have not already done so.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26
TIL sEE.sAw COLLAR

While III" police department aud the
ing their best detective ability Ia Nulv
ing the REASONS that undcriic the dvna
hitting at u laundry IN Pueblo. '"l",
let ~ hook ~ the thing from q purely
Shcrlock Holmc. standpoint lc' ~
away with Tcws and trails aud metz
and links in the chain. mad all th" dime
novel stuff. aud pick ~ cui a motive. '
Ouc motive : q. good ~ another, 81
let ~ take rhc primal requisite "t u
laundry aud see II il has any bearing
on the situation.
Siurc men became 80 prosperous That
the rubber trust turned II, attention
TO selling plantations in Mcxi"" and
quit the rubber collar trade, ia" collar
with the saw like edge has been the
most irritating circumstance 81 mod
rru civilization.
Men have fought for ladies fair, the
McNamuraS ]dvnamitcd from labor ran.
cor aud ~" got III" Philippin" Islands
from too much love for humanity IN
cuba and ruilrs. occupations.
TO u mere novice in III" sherlock
game these matters apparently have n"
hearing en- the Pueblo laundry rouspir.
arv. but alas And then, hist SON" more
The motive.
Did vou ever pat ON q dress suit that
adorned vour form with all III" grac"
of q Wet dish rag hung ou - wire
fence.
We pause not for the answer. but II
you ever did v"u have brrom" a"quaint.
rd with the see Jaw collar, Perhaps
yuu Went to the graduating exercise.
ot year daughter 81 70 - church social
ar y stag party, or Just merely wei" q
member of ,hc choral society of took
part in q home minstrel show,
~ an event, you remained for from
four 10 six hours. sitting holt upright
moppiug your brow now aud then with
e ,tarrhrd handkerchief aud ,"".,nw"d
on the collar.
Does the light dawn! Nou may hav"
wo,u the COLLAR more time, thai YOU
should have aud long after il was your
duty 10 have thrown it away aud bought
q new one, YOU urg" ~ an ~cXt"nuating
circumstance that YOU wear evening
clothes but seldom. aud that evening
clothes without n src-,aw collar would
he ~ tame a, u Fourth Of July without
fireworks, but YOU Ito not excuse your.
self on those grounds, The first thing
you think OF when the collar gets in
Il, work is the laundry. Won learn 10
hate u laundry.
III" explosion in Pueblo occurred
about . q, M. Have YOU ever gone 10
your home IT . a, N. wearing . Nce'Saw
collar II you have, the plot * ronI'
plete. There i but QUE motive in q
laundry. II is q see saw collar.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26
TWIN GOVERNORS ARE
THE McDoNALDs
Denver Paper Reveals a Remarkable
Likeness Between Colorado Man
and New Mexico Executive

THAT Governor Mcdonald of New
MeNiro aud FIX. Governor Mcdonald Of
Colorado are alike ~ two peas is the
statement mad" hy men who have view,
I'd both McDonulds aud u recent issue
Of q Denver newspaper published the
photos side hy side. The similarity is
r"markabl" aud q Denver travelling man
in tho city Yesterday corroboratcd the
story, "'The likeness is amazing he
said, same sparse red hair, same nose,
same moustache, same type Of face OK.
actly. have seen Governor Jesse Ne.
Donald and Governor William MELON.
aid and they might he twins"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26
Build An Ark

They are prcdirting high floods IN
the Rio trnndr valley this spring, rul
urging the proper U%rccautiou, against,
them. We de- not share il tr- fra",
that have been expressed. hut it might
be jus, a. well ~ fastcu DOWN Your
crop - much ~ YOU can keep vour
turkeys at close range. aud uak" the
chickens rooSt high. Perhaps the build.
ing Of u few canoe. aud mud ,rows
would hc il Urdrr.-I.as rurrs citizen.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26
Don't Scold Them

Ever" citizen eau H." his share tow,r'
putting his town upon the map or put
ting II upon the shelf. That 81 muu'
towns are negotiating or dead j. hrrau,,
"a many of their people talked thee.
down or refused to help them whrn OPP
portuuitics offered. II every 80 zen
would bat consider himself an nl,-g
Using agent 10 boom this tow and IN
every way advance its isrrre,'- ia,
growth would bc rapid and hcll'ty-
Silver citv Enterprise.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26
Maybe Il Suspended

During ia" year just plssro the IN
d"x wishes 10 remind u critical puhli,
that il did not advise Chrls ma, buyer,
ITO shop early. didn't claim ~ hay,
elected or beaten anybody at election
didn' 7 spell II NmaS md r'iraincd FROM
alleged witty reference 20 schedule X
All Of which i reNpc t'ul'r submitted
No advance in subscriTt.,p rar"s, San
.luan County Index.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26

Few people have any idea what an
incentive IL is TO both teacher aud scho4
ar 70 know that parents and outsiders
are taking u lively interest in their
work. We believe the Little folks
al school appreciate such interest more
perhaps than the larger ones. Still the
effect is not lost on any N them, aud
Ne hope every parent will take u hint
from this and place the public school
on tbeir visiting list.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26

Every school boy knows that e Kite
will not fly unless there j. u string y.
ing il down. II Is just 50 IN life. The
man who is tied down By a half dozen
blooming responsibilities and their moth.
er will make a higher aud stronger
light than the bachelor, who having
nothing TO keep him steady, * alway.
floundering in the mud. II YOU want
70 ascend in the world, tie Yourself 10
somebody.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26
Oh. Be An optimist

Tn" big corner column of the now
Waterbury building was sealed last
week aud ia it were deposited v]ariou,
instruments of data regarding Columbu,
and the lower Mimbrcs valley whiyii
will he of much interest 10 these of the
coming generation when the present
handsome and c~ommodious structure will
have been ralcd Ia the ground 1T some
future date 20 make room for y "sky.
Scrapcr which will then be- the type
~ building existing in the business ,rc
tion of Columbus columbus Courier
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26

Let US work aud stimulate every
legitimate enterprise by giving 1t all
the friendly encouragement we can, and
unite cnr industry, intelligence and cap.
ital in q common cause for the good Of
our town,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26

The insane desire 10 Ice haudsoEp
mas made more than one of our other
wise sensible girls do some downright
crazy thing. The powder and rouge
sme9red on the free kled face j. too ap.
parent a %deception for the prudent
Young mau not TO see aud with which
he is Disguised. He hates the taste. A
frecklsl face with common. sense 4.
handsomer than the best powder can
ma ke the face.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-01-26

The News in printing the list q. the
members OF the First state Legislature
IN last issue. inadvertently aud upin.
teutionally left out the name of one of
the distinguished body, who II, 1t is
70 be hoped, 10 he che of the leading
figures in the senate that 81 the Hon. &.
h. Alldredgc. OF Tucumcari. We hasten
10 apologize for the omission.