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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-01-05
CleyeIand o.

Mr. William Anderson aud family
of California, are here on visit to rel
atives and friends in this county. Mr.
Anderson was born and lived IN the
Bunker Hill vicinity but has been liv-
ing sIn California for more than q
years where he married and has a fam
lily of two daughters and one son. This
is his first visit 10 his old home since
he LETT here more than twenty-one
years ago. His friends are glad 10
greet him,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-01-05

WANTED Reliable, energetic man
TO sell Lubrieatine oils, greases auu
paints in Berkeley and adjacent coun-
ties. Salary or Commission.
STETSON OIL CO.,
Cu~.s~to~A
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-01-05

Mr.. Lee Miller, an empleye Of this
Office il confined to his home with the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
CERTIFICATES GRANTED:
Section Two as Arranged in the De-
partment Of Schools for the Grading.

Charleston, w. va.Section No. 2.
as arranged in the department Of
schools for the grading of papers from
the uniform examinations, has been
disposed Of and the certificates grant
ed have been mailed to the lucky APP
plicants. There were great many
failures, but in all for this section,
which comprises 19 counties, 1,157
persons successfully passed. OF that
number 149 received first grade certi-
fcates, 65S received No. Us and $50 re-
ceived, No. 3's.
In Nichols county the largest num-
Der Of applicants received certificates,
there having been 131. In that county
10 applicants received No. rs a larger
number that got sufficient grade for
that class OF certificates in the entire
tier Of nineteen counties. The small.
est number of certificates issued for
any county in the tier was that OBJ
tanned in Hancock, where only 20 ap-
plicants successfully passed. In
Greenbrier county there were 116 ap.
plicants, of whom IA received No. Is
Richie county made good showing
considering the number of applicants
for II of the rs who successfully
passed, received No. rs.
The second section counties, to
gether with the class of certificates
granted are herewith appended:
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
WHITE GIRLS AssAILANT
Taken From Jail by Mob Of 500 Men
Citizens March Out Of Town to
Lynch Black.

Bluefeld, w. Va.-After storming
the county jail at Princeton mob OF
500 armed men took an unidentified
negro, who attacked the fourteen-year
old daughter Of H. L. Alone and then
beat her until she was in critical
condition, from the prison and march.
ed to the outskirts Of the city to lynch
him
Shortly after being attacked the girl
became conscious and grabbing down
a telephone receiver told Central OF
the outrage and then collapsed. The
operator soon spread the alarm and
within short time mob of several
hundred men were securing the coun.
try for the negro.
But the police succeeding in arrest
ing the black and lodged him in jail
here. A mob quickly gathered and
stormed the jail, but after breaking
down the doors discovered that the
negro had been taken to Princeton In
an automobile by officers.
Mounting horses, afoot and in auto
mobiles the mob left at once foi
Princeton, cutting the wires as they
went to prevent the authorities from
spreading the news that they were en-
route to Princeton. Princeton has a
large population Of negroes and race
wa is feared.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
QUIET IN COAL FIELDS
MARTIAL LAW HAS THE DESIRED
EFFECT IN PAINT AND CABIN
CREEK DISTRICTS.
Militia Has DIsarmed Residents and
Feeling Of Safety Now Prevails
Throughout the .kanawha
Valley.

Charleston, w. Va.-With the mill
tary commission appointed by Gov.
Glasscock sitting in almost continuous
session. hearing charges brought
against several offenders arrested in
that portion of Cabin Creek district
governed by martial law, the celebrity
Of meeting out justice was in sharp
contrast with the ineffective work OF
the civil authorities before the mih-
tary laws We're invoked to restore
peaceful conditions.
The proclamation Of martial law has
had the desired effect on the entire
strike district. While all the mines on
Paint and Cabin Creek remain idle,
both the strikers and mine guards
realize the futility OF operating against
the military, and within few days
there may be an effort to resume work
at some OF the mines in the district,
although 1t Is not believed the mill
tary authorities will allow the impor.
tation OF any workmen IL further trou-
BILE is forecasted by such movement,
TO Be Tried BY Military.
7 w u . : # 4
When the military commission con-
vened eight persons were confined in
the guardhouse awaiting trial. Lee
Patrick. J. T. Akers, ]. r. Shanklin
and w. v. Tucker. mine guards, are
charged with carrying revolvers.
Tucker faced the additional charge of
impersonating an officer, while a non.
resident Of the state. fuckers home
is at Jonesville, Va. Archie Taylor, =.
D.. Lester and Joe Michrich are held
for carrying revolvers without II.
ceEses.
Tucker and Shanklin were tried BE-
fore the military commission, but the
verdict will not be made public until
It has been approved by Gov. Glass.
cock.
The disarmament OF persons within
the boundaries Of the district under
martial law was continued by the state
troops, and several hundred additional
guns were gathered in. In the novel
collection Of guns and ammunition al
most every kind Of weapon, from the
vest pocket edition to the modern rife
and machine gun. is included. Much
of the ammunition confiscated. savora
OF barbarism.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

sumption than people of good aver.
age weight. II your brothers or sis
tiers have consumption, your chances
are against escaping 1t. II your IA
Their fingered along with consumption.
or your mother died Of consumption.
there is danger that you may get con-
sumption. But II your father and
mother both died OF consumption
when you were very young. you have
good chance Of not getting the dis
ease.
The reason for all this Is that peopla
do not inherit consumption. hut A.
quire the tubercular germs from a.
sociation with people who hay4 con-
sumption. That Is the reason WIN
any sick brothers or sisters In tha
house are likely to convey the dis
ease to You. 1t IL the reason why one
OF your parents. lingering aionr
through many years Of the disease Il
likely to spread It to other member.
Of the family--but II this parent ~
both parents die Of consumption willis
you are very young you may have
been spared the long years Of possible
infection.
The more the scientists study tha
subject OF tuberculosis the mora thev
are convinced that 1t ID disease Of
poor food and poor nourishment. r.
has been repeatedly asserted thar
there IL no excuse for rich man hav.
Ing consumption in his family. Tho
cure for this disease is plenty Of good
food rather than fresh air.-New York
American.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
TubercuIosIs Day. Oct. q.

Every one Of the 500 and more anti.
tuberculosis associations allied With
the National Association viii be urped
to promote tuberculosis Day on Octo,
Der 9th in the churches of their xe.
spectiye communities. While laet
year over $4,000 churches observed
this occasion. It IL expected this wear
that this number will be doubled. NH.
lions OF circulars and other forms ~
literature will be distributed The
support of every religious denomina,
ton will be asked for. That tuber.
culosis Is serious problem among
church congregations is evidenced bv
statistics which the National Associs.
tion gathc->d last year. which show
that 10 per cent of all deaths among
church members are caused by tuber.
culosis. Based on these figures ana
on the mortality statistics Of the Ger.
sus Bureau, over $1,000 OF the 33.o0o.
900 communicates in churches ii the
United States die from tuberculosis
every year. This figure assumes that
the death rate Of 100 per 1000 nom
ulation in the registration area an
plies to all churchgoers, when. AZ =
matter OF fact. the rate would be-
higher.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
KENTUCKY FAIR DATES

VS. 81 "
Kentucky State fair, ]. L. Dent, Sep
TENDER 9-14.
scOttsviIle, 5. ]. Read. September
12-14.
Horse Cave, W. P. Kirtley, septem-
Der 1921.
Morgantown, Tolsie Howard. Sep
TENDER 1921.
Glasgow, Thomas Dickinson. Sep
TENDER 1928.
Falmouth. R. L. Galloway, septem-
Der 1928.
Paducah, r. C. Davis. October IA.
Daviess County fair. Eli Berry. DC,
tober Is.
Murray, M. D. Hilton, October rs.
Bowling Green, L. G. Duncan, Octc-
Der 2-5.
Glasgow Colored fair, J. H. David
son. October 3-4-5.
Elkton, a. s. Johnson. October 3-5.
Mayfield, r. F. Pryor, October s-12.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

have home; but how much better It
would be If they could get their
ideas down to something within their
husbands reach, then take hold with
him and beautify the grounds ana
house until the little cottage Is the
most attractive spot on earth to
themselves, and to their children II
they have any. 1t costs an effort TO
go back and forth morning and night;
but every town and city is provided
with street-car transportation. and the
cost of fare Is a small Item when
weighed up against the saving In Nv
ing expenses, and especially In rent
There Is, however. another considerar
ton which weighs more than money.
1t is the home feeling, the loving sem
timent that grows up around the prop
erty which you have bought and paid
for by degrees, that Is Of more value
than money.
1t would be difficult to build any
kind of house cheaper than this little
bungalow affair; still the appearance
is pleasing. The large parlor window
with two side lights. and the large
dining room bay with such neat lit.
tie side porch tucked away in the
corner, just add the finishing
touches that are 30 suggestive OF re-
finement and good taste. Looks &C
count for good deal In house. and
more in a cottage. The pleasing aD-
pearance OF most country cottages
where good garden is kept comes
more from the care bestowed on the
grounds than from the style or build
Of the house itself: but It 10 better to
study appearances even In building
very small house.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Floor Plan.

A necessary to furnish nat will
At in this house. The only extra IL q
coal range for cooking. unless the
house Is built within piping distance
~ a gas main. Unless the heat from
the cooking range Is necessary 20
warm the house. probably gas il as
cheap az coal for cooking purposes;
much depends on management.
should certainly advise a young
man who has q good position and
not much money. to build house like
this and not go too deeply In debt.
Later. IL he wants to put cellar I'M
der 1t. it can be easily done; and.
while making alterations. 1t is easy to
nut a small furnace In the cellar and
ada bathroom or any other improve
ment desired.
The point wish to make is that q
man 10 very foolish to keep on living
IN rented quarters instead of making
4 start on home Of his own. It ID
not question Of finances. Any man
in possession Of good health and q
determination to own q little house
like this, can do 30; but he will never
do 1t by waiting until he has money
enough to build the kind Of house
that his most expensive friends oc
cupy. At LEAST. not one man in hun
dred Thousand ever succeeds very well
ON that plan.
am perfectly aware Of the fac
that the women folks have as much
a. or more to Say about the hous'
than the men have. ana they Ar
offer 10 blame because they DO no
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
West virginians named for Congress
NJ COMMITTEES.

West Virglnians named for Congress
COMMITTEES.
President William Gordon Mathews,
president of the West Virginia Bar As
/. ISOLATION, has named a committee of
three members OF that body to attend
the American Road Congress which
will be held in Atlantic City Septem-
Der 80 to October 5. These men dele
gated by the president are Hon. Louis
Bennett, of Weston; Hon. John H.
Holt, Of Huntington, and Hon. John A..
Sheppard, Of Charleston. The Ameri-
can Bar Association as well as all the
state associations have been asked to
name similar committees to be in at
tendance at the meetings of the legis-
latiye section, especially, which will
be held October 2. At these meetings
President Taft and Gov. Woodrow
Wilson, have accepted invitations to
speak All the members of the West
Virginia committee have accepted the
appointments and will attend the ses-
sions OF this congress which will be
Of especial Importance, because Of the
growing interest taken in the subject
Of better roads and the best way to
get them.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
STATE FAIR A SUCCESS
Largely Attended by Loyal West vir
ginians--Big Annual Event.

Wheeling. w. va.-The state fair
was largely attended by local West
Virginians. This annual event was
larger and better than ever this year.
The amusements and various attrac.
lions were splendid. Just few facts
will suffice to prove the point. To be-
gin with, this years event is bigger
because every class is full to put 1t
most mildly-some are fun to over.
flowing. Chickens will be found where
there should be passageways; swine
will be found where extra accommoda-
lions had been arranged for something
else and fine horses and cattle will be
seen where 1t was the intention to
have nothingon the outside OF the
buildings prepared for them.
The event is better for the reason
that most Of the exhibitors have shown
specimens at state fairs before they
have a pretty fair knowledge Of the
standard to be met before they may
expect prizes, with the result that
there are absolutely no inferior ex.
hibits.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

want to see. Still the poor, deiuded
mortais who occupy such places re-
fuse to go out into the suburbs, where
the sun shines and where abundance
Of fresh air may be had for nothing
The hospitals are populated from
these little sunless fats; but the peo-
pie who hibernate in such places have
grown accustomed to their disagree
able surroundings, and you know you
can learn to tolerate almost any kind
Of existence.
The design here illustrated 10 q lit
tile four-room cottage house that may
be easily and cheaply furnished, and
heated all winter with four or i've
tons Of coal. The same furniture that
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
;.liliIIIl|!IE i! / FOR
llIIlBUlIDERS
1srmrA BY ----.~.-.4.4...1x
+, WI WMA.RADFORD ~-,.,.

4
Mr.. william Al. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to william A. Radford. No. us West
jackson boulevard. Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A simple shack, with little adorn-
ment inside or outside, II 1t is owned
by the man it shelters, Is infinitely
preferable to Secondhand" rented
house owned by and exacting tribute
for someone else. This is old-fash-
Toned sentiment. and many who
preach 1t live themselves in rented
cages; but It is gospel truth. just the
same; and every day there are more
and more people who are coming to
realize 1t. and who are working and
saving and planning for the day when
at last they can take q long breath
OF restful contentment under their
own vine and fig tree"
How much better to build house
like this for $1,000 or $1,000 than to
keep on paying out good money for
rent receipts. The reason why clerks
and ONCE men keep on paying rent
year after year. ranging from $50 to
$40 per month in the smaller cities,
up to $40 or even $50 In the larger
pnes, is simply on account of pride
false pride. They cannot afford .
large, luxurious house, and they are
ashamed to live in q small. cheap one.
There are many four-room mats IN
the city Of Chicago containing less
space than this little bungalow, which
rent for $50. and some as high az $40
per month. One side OF such a nat
Ii sure to be dark: and generally light
only comes from the street in front
and the alley In the rear. At the
right and at the left are solid,
smoky. dingy brick walls; and the in.
mates are obliged to burn gas in the
middle rooms in the daytime II they
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
JAIL DELIVERY.

New Martinsville.--A great deal Of
excitement prevailed here when II
was learned that another jail delivery
had taken place. From what could be
learned OF the AFFAIR. young fellow
by the name of Thompson, who was
held in the fall charged with robbing
his roommate, BY the aid Of 1acknife
and q bucket Of water succeeded in
digging a hole through the cement
floor large enough to elect his es-
cape.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
three Courts VIII Convene.

II With the Franklin Circuit Court be
ginning Monday, the Court Of Appeals
on Monday, September 16, and the
United States Court on Monday, Sep.
TENDER %, Frankfort will have all
sorts Of courts going at the same time.
The Circuit Court will convene in SEES.
sion three weeks, but the United
States Court will probably not remain
in session but . few days. The Court
OF Appeals will be in session until the
middle Of December and then take q
recess fo- two weeks.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Record Breaking Crowd.

And as an evidence that the fargo
ing general public had confidence In
what they were told In the advance
notices concerning the big annual ex-
position, 1t may be offered that never
In the history OF the organization has
larger first-day crowd been In at.
tendance. The admissions were not
less than Eve thousand and this is a
new high mark for the one day Of the
week in which folks are accustomed
to anticipating only a small crowd on
account OF the fact that usually all the
exhibits are not In place.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Not ! Binding Agreement.

How about that sleeping car berth
telephoned for?"
Il have no record Of It," replied M
man at the window. YEARLY.
"But i told you to make reser-
Walton"
a,srhen we did 50. or course. But
IL was probably only Z mental ressry
vation-"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Reports viii be Printed.


Secretary OF State Reed has been
instructed BY Governor Glasscock to
have all reports Of the various depart
ments Of state printed and out OF the
printers hands before the convention
of the next regular term Of the legis-
lature, 50 that those documents may
be submitted to the lawmakers in am
pie time to get due consideration. At
times in the past these reports have
been late in being completed and q
great deal Of inconvenience was
caused thereby. Secretary Reed has
given the state printer notice Of the
governors instructions and Il is not
believed any Of the reports will be
late II the officials are on time in get
ting them to the printer.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Prisoner Receives Pardon.

After spending more than an hour
with the governor, during which
time he took occasion to thank the ex-
ecutive for giving him pardon from
life sentence in the penitentiary. John
G. Kyle, who killed Joe Daley, in Par
kersburg, over ten years ago. left, for
Portsmouth, o., where he has obtain
ed employment and where he expects
to make his permanent home. Kyle
is big fellow and is in apparent good
health, although he has been suffering
with rheumatism for several years.
Kyle recited some of his many expert.
ences since he was taken to the penal
institution to pay the penalty for muir
der. but had little to say with refer
ence to misconduct on the part of the
several wardens who have been in
charge of the Moundsville place OF
safe keeping since his Incarceration
began. He was especially commendai
tory when speaking of the Official con
duct OF Warden Brown.
Kyle Is past the middle age and
looks good for many years Of sober
activity. He is not very we'll acquaint
ed with the new ways or the world
now and acts as II he thinks he is Out
of place, wherever he goes He ac
knowledges the fact, too. but says he
will get over that feeling Of timidity
just as soon as he acquaints himself
with new surroundings. He Is man
of varied experiences and knows how
1t isSto feel that bloodhounds are on
his track. He was one Of party OF
six prisoners to escape from the Wood
county Jail at Parkersburg, and was al
liberty while waiting trial for murder
for about ten days. He admits that IL
I Is difficult for fugitive to feel any
more at ease than If he were in pris
on, for there is realization at all
times that any moment may be his
last one of freedom. 1T Is an awful
mean feeling for man to have, this
thing of knowing that he is being hunt
ed as If he were wild animal" said
Kyle, "but / intend to stay away from
bad company and win make good cit
izen Of myself from this time on
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Supreme Court in Session.
The September term of the Sunre

Inc september term OF the supreme
Court Of appeals has been con-
vened in Charles Town, with all
members present. The cases of
original jurisdiction are the first
to be disposed OF and they will
note the beginning Of the dis
position OF those from the various cir
cults. Several Of the cases are Of
Importance, two Of them being Of con-
Germ in Kanawha county. The term
will continue two weeks. The clerks
and others connected with the court
art at Charles Town.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

the engaged pair. a. any tender SEN
timent. never intended for allen eyes.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Prison Changes.

Prison Changes. !.
The state prison commission
has announced a number of APP
pointments and paroles. The prin.
cipal changes were made at the
Frankfort penitentiary, where Assist
ant Deputy Warden T. Phythian, Of
Jefferson, is dropped. and Assistant
Z Deputy Warden White, OF Leitchheld,
Is made Bertillon clerk, the two being
succeeded as assistant deputies by the
promotion Of Guard T. G. Newman and
the appointment Of George Kazee, Of
Elliott, formerly guard. Newman
lives in Franklin. R. II, Fossett, Of
Pendleton, Bertillon clerk, and G. C.
Stamper, of Wolfe, prison clerk. are
dropped. u. s. Mercer, of Hardin, be-
comes prison clerk.
Guards appointed at Frankfort are:
Thomas M. Wells, Madison; E. C.
Page, Adair; James H. Dunn, Boyle; J.
w Watt Brown, Casey; Henry Quisen.
berry. Clark; Harry Cassidy, Fleming;
Spencer Logan, Edmonson; Thomas
Spence, Breahitt; jesse Lynn, Lin
coin; James Haynes, Wayne; ]. A.
Campbell, Bell; Owen Scott, Wood
ford; j. w. Brown, Nelson, and Ma
rion Cecil, Washington. They sue
ceew G. w. Thomas, Nelson; J. w.
Craig, Menifee; A. M. Terrell, Wash.
ington; r. E. Grundy, Shelby; J. B.
Hysong and G. w. Longmire. Fayette;
Claude Mcclure, Harrison: G. w. Rob
erts, owen; c. s. Rogers, Garrard;s w
J.. Sexton, Menefee; G. G. Stith, Meade,
and w. Il. McAlister, Spencer.
Guards appointed at Eddyville are
George Ashley, Grayson, and T. s.
Brown, Allen. They succeed Guards
George Ireland, Franklin, and Charles
Scott, Green.
The paroles granted, It is said. were
to disabled prisoners whose condition
was menace to the other inmates Of
the institution. They were all inmates
or the Frankfort penitentiary,l and
their paroles. it is said. were recon-
/. mended by Warden Mudd and the
prison physician.