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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-04
TREASURE TROVE IN OLD GUN
Raised Interesting Question as
to Their Ownership.

In the narrow and rusty depths OF
an old Arab gun which had stood for
years In the ship OF M. Zucconi, an
art dealer of 16 Rue Victor Masse,
Paris, France, huddled 241 brilliant
turquoises, which came to light In a
curious manner.
An amateur came into the shop
searching for some sort of a decora-
tion for his room. After looking over
weapons of all styles, conditions and
ages, he selected the Arab gun, which
was standing in a corner, its long un-
used barrel plugged with cork. The
purchase was made and the amateur
collector was Just about to leave the
shop when his curiosity to see what
was inside the gun got the better OF
him. He pulled the cork and lowered
the gun. A stream of the sparkling
stones poured out, bouncing this way
and that into the Justified corners of
the shop. When the men recovered
from their surprise they were both on
their knees scrambling for the gems.
Immediately a dispute arose as to
their ownership, and this was con-
tinued for more than half an hour as
the two men, both OF naturally dig
nified disposition, crawled about the
dust and cobwebs hunting the jewels.
They're mine!" cried the shop
keeper. For years this gun has be-
longed to me; therefore its contents
are mine"
''But I have bought the gun and
paid for IT." was the retort from be-
hind a stack of other firearms of past
ages. II have bought the gun, and
what the gun contains Is mine"
After a time the search for the tur-
quoises was finished, but not SO the
argument, which was rising in tenn
perature every moment. Finally both
men agreed to turn the jewels over to
the police and let the commissary de-
eide to whom they belonged.
Possibly in some desert camp some
Arab chieftain sits by his lonely fire
and wonders, cursing the while the
white man who years ago robbed him
Of his fortune and the weapon with
which he won his place at the head of
his tribe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-04
ONE AMERICAN AMONG THEM
Edison as One of Ten Greatest
Men of Age.

Doubtless" writes Clement Short
great men living in the world today
men with prospective greatness,
that is, or even achieved greatness
but only time can decide. In my judg-
ment, there is no man in the world to-
day who is great In any walk of life
in so striking a way that his contem-
poraries can unhesitatingly proclaim
him great. History has proclaimed the
elder Pitt great man, but not so cer-
tainly his son. 1t has not assigned his
epithet to Palmerston or Peel, and 1t
is too early yet to decide whether IL
will concede 1t to Gladstone or Dis
raeli. The great man is surely he who,
by force of genius, has impressed him
self upon his age In some permanent
form. Whether the achievements of
Mr.. Roosevelt or of Emperor William
are of this character had better be de-
cided a century hence AS you ask
me, however, to join In what can
scarcely be serious discussion, sug-
gest that We take the name of living
man from each country who has, by
invention or creation, stamped himself
upon his age. therefore nominate the
ten greatest men of the present day
as follows
Great Britain, Thos. Hardy; Great
Britain, Lord Lister; United States,
Thomas A. Edison; Italy, Guglielmo
Marconi: Italy, Giacomo Puccini;
France, Francois Coppee; Austria,
Richard Strauss; Germany, Hermann
Sudermann; Belgium, Maurice Mae
terlinck; Russia, Ellie Metchnikoff."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-04
PHRASES ON HEEL AND TOE
Two Words Seem to Have Lent Them
selves to lnnumerable Coined
Expressions.

The fact that heels and toes are the
only words which signify both parts Of
the body and parts of its clothing is
doubtless responsible for the innumer-
able phrases in which both words play
an important part. In these unquestion-
ably the heel Is the more frequent fac
tor-generally in it's corporal as dis
tinguished from it's sartorial signifi-
canoe. It Is amusing, for instance, to
recall the time when the "mashers" of
the period wore red heels to their
shoes, thereby, 1t will be remembered,
subjecting themselves to the fagella-
tion from the pen of the spectator.
Not that red heels were a novelty In
Addison's time. for they were in evi
dence in the reign of Elizabeth. In
France the height and color of the
heel were fashion set by the grand
monarque.
Present day votaries of the dance
might not inconceivably laugh the sug
gestion to scorn, but, in other respects
and with due notifications, the de
scription does not seem unrecogniz
ably archaic. "Out at heels" has Ions
been proverbial phrase; Falstaff. who
nowadays would possibly have de
clared he was "stoney broke" tells
Pistol he Is almost "out at heels"
We have-to take to ones heels, tt
kick ones heels to show pair o.
heels, to turn on ones heels, to grint
u,
over head, the iron heel. And tha
we are most lofty runaways-a kin
dred expression to our showing
clean pair Of HEELS" and taking t
ones heels" And quotations nigh
be multiplied. Nor must the familiar
two for his heels" be forgotten, thu
vulgarity OF which alienated the gen
teel mind OF immortal Mrs. Battl'
from cribbage,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-04

II you have ever noticed a tailor's
thimble you must have observed that
1t is not like the one your mother or
your sisters use. because 1t has no top.
AS there is reason for everything,
there Is a reason for this.
The stun your mother sews on is
usually very light and the needle is
easily pushed through by pressing the
top Of the thimble against the needle.
But tailors often have to sew very
coarse and heavy material and they
cannot get enough pressure on the top
of the thimble, 80 they use the side
and therefore they have no use for .
top.
Not Like canute.
At the Acorn Club in Philadelphia
a young lady was praising the wit Of
the late Bishop Mackay Smith.
HE always had pun ready" she
said, smiling pensively. Il remember
meeting him once In Broad street sta
tion. was on the way to Florida at
the time, and said:
"Wiu 1t be very wrong, bishop, for
me to bathe on Sunday in the Atlantic
OF Palm Beach?'
"'The Atlantic or Palm Beach 2
said he. That, fear. Is sea over
which I have NO Jurisdiction
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-04
One Leg on the Ground Always.

In 1872 Gov. Leland Stanford OF
California had an argument, which
ended in bet, with friend, wheth-
er horse ever has four legs off the
ground at the same moment while
running.
Eudweard Maybridge, an English
man and a photographer, had become
interested and put up twenty-four
cameras on the race track, so ar
ranged that the horse would have to
break the strings. The individual
pictures were all Of even size. He
pasted these together, then used the
toy known as "zeotrope." and 1t was
found that all four feet never leave
the ground except In jumping-By
the Narrator.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-04
job" Kilganon remembered that

job" Kilganon remembered that a
manufacturer had called him over
the phone a short time before and
told him he was In need of a good
man. He said he would pay $1.75 a
day.
Kilganon had taken the receiver
from the telephone and was about tn
tell the manufacturer he had found a
man for him when the beggar asked
how much the Job would pay. Gill
canon told him.
81 wouldn't work for anybody for
that" said the beggar.
'All right" replied Kilganon, "get
out of here"-Indianapoli News.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-04
independent BeoCar.

William e. Kilganon, clerk OF the
Juvenile court, found out Saturday aft
ernoon that some men beg because
they do not wish to work. An agile
fellow, fairly well dressed, was about
the courthouse asking for lust a
dime" He struck" Kilganon.
II won't give you any money" said
Kilganon. but I can get you . good
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
Mifigo and McDoweIl

Many Democrats believe that the
success of the Democratic ticket In
West Virginia will depend on what
Mcdowell and Mingo counties will
do. They are wrong. The result de-
pendds on what the rest Of the State
will do to help Mcdowell and Mingo
rid themselves Of the conditions
which have prevailed there under
the political control of DR.. Hatfield.
These two ring-ridden counties are
making vigorous efforts to bring
about.a change Of conditions, and If
the rest OF Inc State, instead Of wait
ing to see what Mingo and mellow
ell counties will do, Will 60 ahead
with the intention of winning re-
CARELESS of what these counties will
do, the result will be surprising.
Mingo and Mcdowell are not clean
ed out vet; but they are trying to
improve conditions and they are
pleading for the cooperation and
assistance Of the rest Of the State to
defeat Hatfield, the head of the sys-
tenn in those counties. The result
depends more on the rest of the
State than it does on Mingo and
Mcdowell.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
YES, BURNS HAS
Been IN M|NG0.
And 4 Number Of His Men With
Him.
And The Election Fraud Men are
Spotted.


Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct ID.
1T Is true that Burns detectives,
under the direct supervision Of Mr..
Burns himself, have been for some
weeks in Mingo and Mcdowell coun-
ties, unearthing evidence of the
frauds which the ringsters Of these
counties intend to commit In the
coming electiin, said Democratic
State Chairman Stuart w. Walker,
today Cinfinuing he said:
II am sorry that the fact has be-
come known that the Burns men
are at work, for had hoped to have
their presence in the two counties
Temain secret till they could
round up every Illegal voter who of
fers to vote Id either Of these coun-
ties. They have sufficient evidence
now to put most Of those who will
offer to vote Illegally behind the
bars. They have had a dictagraph,
II am informed, in every important
place in the two counties and the
information they have obtained BIZ
this method will be sufficient In it.
self to place many man In prison
II he attempts to cast an illegal bal
lot in November, or if he attempts
to falsify the election returns in any
way.
The premature publication Of
the fact that these men have been at
work indicates that their presence
must have become known However,
my reports are to the effect that
their work was practically compl
when the news of their presence
leaked out And the result Of It
can mean but one thing the arrest
Of those who undertake to perpetrate.
the frauds with such volume Of
evidence against them that no court
could fail to hold them
II am determined to keep those
detectives in these counties and to-
prosecute to the fullest extent all
who commit frauds on the ballot.
whether they be by those who plan
the frauds or the poor ignorant
creatures whom they employ to as
sist il, carrying out their plans"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
Rich Coal elds
SATISFIED DEMOCRATS WILL
WIN.
Chairman Walknr pxo7Scfu V3rxo.sv


Chairman Walker Predicts VICTORY.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct. 23.
After the two dozen members Of the
working force at the Democratic
headquarters had been assembled, at
the beginning Of the campaign, state
Chairman Stuart w. Walker re-
marked one day that n 10 felt sure
Of success in the election he would
like to have group photograph
made Of the force. That was before
the campaign was really under head
way, when reports Of the situation
In different parts Of the State had
not begun to come In. He said that
he wanted to have hung over his
desk In his own Office q picture OF
the persons who assisted him In the
campaign, but that he would hate
to have that picture staring him In
the face day after day, reminding
him Of the worst in case the Democ-
racy should not triumph.
Yesterday Mr.. Walker had pho
tograph made Of the entire working
force at headquarters.
Il am satisfied ais to the result, |"
said he; II am not afraid Of any un-
pleasant recollections from having
this picture hung over my desk. The
fight ID won In West Virginia ana
want to keep the likenesses Of each
and every one OF those who have
been associated with me at the State
headquarters in the campaign
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

$. D. STOKES
For Prosecuting Attorney OF Mingo
County.

For Prosecuting Attorney or Mingo
County.
Mr.. Stokes has every prospect OF
beng elected to this office In the
coming election. The Democrats
Of the county should stitch to him
and vote for him to man. The So
cialist candidate will draw heavily
from the renegade candidate and II
Democratic friends OF Mr.. Stokes
give him their solid support he
will be elected without doubt. Of
Course all D-ilocrats will 40 this
and 1t is allnos. rosi i've tina. tie
people viii nave y new deal whc, l.
COMES to the Prosecuting Attornev.
Listen to no compromise but stick to
Stokes and the lem ocratic tick ii.
Save your vote and cast it for Attor-f
ney 8. d. Stokes for he Is sure to be
our next Prosecuting Attorney. Rail
~ to HIS cause nov while yon IA yc.
the chance to elect the nominee OF
your party. Let the watchword be
Stokes for Prosecuting Attorney and
the election Of the whole Democrat
ic ticket in Mingo county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
Democratic Candidate for gressman-at- Large

Intention Of asking any other pref
erment at the hands Of his party.
and went to the 4luntington Conven-
ton all the way across the state from
his mountain county as one Of the
four delegates from pendleton.
Without any solicitation upon his
part, or on the part of his friends,
he was made permanent chairman
OF the convention.1IIis fairness as a
presidiAg officer, and the manner in
which he dispatched the business OF
the convention. played thier parts In
securing his nomination for the po-
sition for which he now stands.
Soon after Mr. Hiner reached
Huntington people from different
parts Of the State began talking his
candidacy for congressman-at- large.
His universal ssplys was.
81 will 60 home happier without
the nomination than with it, but II
this convention gives it to me-, / am
willing to make the fight"
The result of the convention.
which is now a matter Of history,
tells the result.
In 1894 Mr.. f4iner married Miss
Maude McClnng Of his home county.
but who comes from the family of
that name scattered over different
parts Of the State. He has two chill.
dren, son, Ralph, aged is, and d
daughter, Helen, aged s.
In addition to his law practice, he
has been extensively engaged In
farming and stock raising for the
past rs years, and he laughingly
stated that more Of hts time il de-
voted to these industries than to the
practice Of the law, for he comes
from a section where everybody
farms, and but few go to law-his
county boasting Of but three courts
a year, wntis a tern lasting sor a
week is a rarity.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Ben HI. Hiner, Democratic candi-
date for Congressman at Large, Was
Born pm the border of the two Vir-
giniass III 1857. He received his ed
ucation In the county schools, and
at the age Of III began teaching in
PendIeton county, when the maxi
mum salary was SIS per month.
From this source. and by investing
the proceeds in sheep which were
kept for him by neighbor for d
share Of the increase, he succeeded
IN saving sufficient funds 10 take
two years In the law department OF
the University Of Virginia, under
Prof. John b Minor, though 1t was
necessary before completing the
course to borrow $3.50. He complet-
ed his law course In 1892 and began
the practice Of his profession in his
home county His only possessions
were the few books he used in
school and the knowledge that he
owed $3.50 In August Of the same
year he was nominated for prosecut-
Ing attorney and elected to this or
fee in November and reelected four
years thereafter In 1904 he was
nominated BY the Democrats Of the
18th senatorial district, composed Of
the counties OF Pendleton, Randolph,
ypshur and Barbour and after a
strenuous campaign reduced the Re-
publican majority SO per cent Four
years later he was nominated by his
party at Keyser for congress from
the second district and reduced the
majority of his successful opponent
BY more than 1900, which led tol
the redemption Of the district in the
next election by the Democrats
In the present year the people Of
his county desired that he represent
them In the legislature, and he was
nominated in a primary in May BY
more than 600 majority. He had no
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
We Want to Warn the Pet

T.
We want to warn the people
against corrupt methods and the dis
regard Of the political ringsters and
machine bosses OF Mfngo county.
The time is now here to fight them
to a, finish. They would corrupt the
ballot box and destroy your fran
chise besides bringing our section in
to disrepute all over the country.
They are attempting open fraud In
this election and the people must
condemn it at the polls and demand
an honest count. It Is an outrage
and shame upon American civili-.
zation and should not be tolerated
for a moment. Come ont, people Of
Mingo county, and send a message
to the white people Of West Virginia
that you had the moral courage to-
defend the rights guaranteed to ri
by the constitution OF this great
country. Let it no longer be said
that few INSCRIPTIONS politicians
can steal yonr liberties away by
corrupting the ballot in your county.
Let the world understand that you
will no longer have your elections
stolen BY fraud and illegal p6ting.'
Rise In your might and sweep away
the existing conditions and hold re-
sponsiblt the men who are causing
these disreputa|ble infainies upon the
rights of the people. We dislike,
for the reputation Of our county, tol
state In detail the frauds now being
attempted. It is enough for us to1
know that they are here and must
be fought by brave and honest men
How can the people Of West vir-
ginia longer stand this rotten polit-
ical condition within our borders?
Let us hear from you good people,
between now and the election day.
Again we warn YOU that now Ii the
time to act
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
COUNTY COURT IN SESSION.
Playing 4 Game Of Delay.

It Is a foregone conclusion that
every illegal voter will be kept on
the registration books whether they
are residents or not. They have
them In blocks registered against
the protest Of the Democratic Regis
trars and without q shadow OF legal
right to do 50. The gang and their
lawyer are only playing for time. but
we have them spotted Every Illegal
voter Will be sent to prison and any
man elected by this fraudulent vote
will never be allowed to serve out
his term. We have the proof and
faith, we, will prosecute to the last
court
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
Lyceunn Course.

Lyceum Course.
Ofieers; B. Randolph Bias, Presi-
dent.
DR.. w. s. Rosenheim, Secretary.
Prof. Davis, Treasurer.
Rev. L. W. Pierce, Publicity Man
ager.
"a Rules for the sale OF tickets
Luceum ticket good for numbers
1900.
u Children over 8 and under 16 may
secure a season ticket for one dollar.
provided an adult member Of the
family holds season ticket.
Season tickets must be made In
name Of owner ana not delivered
until paid for.
Price for single number SO cents.
Those holding season ticket will
have choice of seats.
First number November at the
Baptist church.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
Our County Candidates.

The Democratic candidates of
Mingo county are lighting for fair
election and are confident of good
majority. II there is the least sign
of bluff on the part Of the ringsters
they propose to call that blum with
all the power they possess. The
whole ticket Is working hard and
the people all over the country are
with our Democratic candidates.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
MeflrosIist Chureh.

Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. Ev-
erybody invited. We have classes
suited to all ages. Come on time.
Preaching II A. M. and 1880 p.
M.
The pastor is giving series or
sermons from the Lords Prayer. at
every evening service. This will be
the second Of the series. text, Hal
lowed be Thy Name. Don't fail to
hear these talks.
Senior League at o'clock
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
Our Constables.

Mr.. William Williamson and Lloyd
Alley are the candidates for constar
bles In this district and desire the
votes of all good people. Eelect them
and you will have two faithful SER
wants OF the law. When you come
to vote remember these two gentle
men who will serve you we'll and
faithfully.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
Baptist Church.

Sunday School 9:45 Al. M. The
stove will be up and the church
warm.
Preaching Sunday morning at IL
o'clock by the pastor. Rev r. w.
Grant. The pastor will also preach
in the evening at 1889 O'Clock. We
give the public q most cordial inpi-
tation.
Come to prayer meeting Wednes-
day night at 1880.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

We presume the Hon. William
Finn heartily concirs in the Colo
lnel's effort to provide vacant PENN
sylvania seat in the United States
Senate New York Sun.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
HON J. THOMAS HEFLIN,
The brilliant alabama Orator.

The Brilliant Alabama Orator.
The speech Of Hon. J. Thomas
Helm, Of Alabama, made in this
city was something rare and rich for
our people. 1t was q true story Of
the rule Of the boss ridden Repub-
lican party. The enthusiasm was
great and the applause spontaneous.
He delighted our people and did
much to rally all good people around
the standard OF Democracy and ar
ray themselves against the corrup-
ton ofthe Republican party
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
Barber shop for sale.

- - - ss71ODP 80 - t,sssSS<cs
a good one chair barber outfit
will be sold very cheap. Now is
your chance to get bargain. Apply
to w. r. NEAL,
Williamson. w va,
9th Ave. and Harvey St.
Forty-fiye dollars buys 1t an RAJ
zors included, for the next few days.
Oct. 23, 1912,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

The Record Of Hughes as . Con-
gressanan.
The record Of Hughes as a Con-
gresham is enough to defeat any
man. He knows how to draw his
salary and that Is all he cares for
Elect Beavers and you will have q
congressman who will be faithful 10
his constituents and will be found at
his place of duty. Vote for Beavers
and get rid Of Hughes. the trickster
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Mr. TAFT says that Mr.. Roosevelt
- no longer In II, and Mr.. Roosevelt
says that Mr. TAft Is no longer in it,
but neither has yet ventured to say
that Mr.. Wilson Is not In 1t. Betting
odds on WILSON, in Wall street this
week was 4sto /. @
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Buy the ATWOOD rubber roof
ing. Guaranteed for ten years. Wa
ter-proof, Acid-proof Won't freeze,
won't burn, easy to lay. One, two
and three ply.
The A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Potatoes Take you choice Of the
Irish, Early Rose, Michigan, ETC., at
The Best.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
See B. B. coINcs
REAL ESTATE
oFFIcE covERNMEHr SQUARE
Fatal Accident.

An engine and baggage car OF No.
| 8 last Sunday, jumped the track
near the big tunnel at Coopers and
killed the engineer and injured the
fireman and one other. The trains
came through, but was several hours
late
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Best Flour 1896 per barrel, long
as car lasts and CASH ONLY
MARK RUSSELL & co.