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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
EXCELLENT FLOORS
FOR A HOG HOUSE
Easy Matter to Secure Comfort
able Quarters if Cold
Is Kept Out.

am using concrete floors In our
hog houses and have found that need
very little bedding, just enough to
keep the body OF the pig from coming
in contact with the concrete, 1t Is
easy to keep concrete floor warm II
the cold air cannot get under 1t. says
a writer in an exchange. With one
hundred pigs In the house, during zero
weather, had to keep some of the
windows and the upper end doors
open for ventilation. have never had
pigs get stir from lying ON concrete
floors. Good. dry bedding. straw or
shredded fodder. Il used. and is re-
moved as soon as it becomes damp
and replaced with . fresh supply.
Ventilation Is such that cold winds
cannot blow in on the pigs. / disin-
feet the houses often with air-slaked
lime.
A dipping tank Is essential, not only
for destroying lice. but for promoting
health conditions In general. / dip
my pigs once in two months, more
often II the animals are bothered with
lice, and use any Of the dip on the
market that have crude oil as q ba-
sis. do not dip In winter. but crowd
the hogs into the house and spray
them. leaving them until dry. spray
hogs. walls, bedding and all.
/ keep wood ashes and little lime
In self-feeder before the pigs all the
time Hogs need more mineral mat
ter than they usually get. During the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
THE PROGRESSIVE
WEST VIRGINLAN
A KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA NEWSPAPER

Identified with and published in the principles d
Democracy and Good Government Fearless independent
viii be neutral IN nothing and stand firmly for the rights
the masses of the people. 80
It will for upl of Southern West vron;a and Fact
Kentucky. 80
Subscription $Ioo.
Reasonable advertising which known on ap4
picaton. as
we shall now endavor to make the West Vgnian
resentavc its character and extended crcuaton
hose who would like to have such newspaper should give
and support. 4a t a s9 sss $50
Read this number and will catch the dr ara
attempting do. -
4 Watch grow and work for better conditions.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
WILLIAMSON HISTORY
PAST AND PRESENT
WATCH THE FUTURE

The only few years ago knew this town 4 cultivated
anothic sidewalks &
frc lights and all the other improvements which 60 aea
MODERN AND FLoURIsHNG CITY
ls growth has been remarkable and its Right
n the midst Of country picturesque plans
with stratum after Of coal billions dollars IN value
young vigorous business man Of energy
q its growth has been 50 maTveous rapid that e.
are now Just beginning dawn the thrifty
while WIS : ~ '''''u' ~
Surrounded by Of the richest America
opportunities investment The country IS new
and mas hardly begun the work of development
THE FUTURE
known in this country we are prosperous now the billions
and capital being invested The dawn Of new era IS loom
ing up before this the development
has watched growth and advance Of this region and ii lie past
mas the city that has already Of the former vii
This beautifully situated town. lovely basin Of magnificent
midst 81 great wealth aST pro
og @ Of which i bound to be the center Of We
ed this great still making many years. wa
evpn hidden viii as
oy ano our town. now in its infancy will come prominently
SOUTH WILLIAMSON
South Williamson is the Kentucky portion Of city ID
surroundings that will supas Williamson in spendo net n com
mercal Importance We have talked future 81 Williamson
years ago and word then We talk
Of the still great possibilities come The past has
Deen SHADOW as to what future will
IS mere The wealth producing mineral here
prosperity comfort and contenment all dwell happy
hese thoughts pened ia
come here That IS matter entirely with the reader
times have pasmodc outburst about our
given blessings that makes feel like telling humanity about
the advantages of this favored section
This vicinity growing better all the tin,e ard ,r
wealth IS increasing Williamson expendng spreading out
s we e ss happy II aod thought that a
West virgnan Office and let tell about Williamson
country and the future that immediate
vicinity It i the land Of prosperity promise and
we grow ublan breathing its atmosphere Of develop
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

the holes with q mixture of pine tar
and grease.
When they lick the salt they get
their nostrils smeared with the tar.
The smearing may be done often. say
once . week. am Of the opinion that
q sort Of muzzle made Of fine woven
wire. and so shaped as to be attached
to the nose OF the sheep, and will not
come OF, will serve perfectly to keep
on the bot fly that lays the eggs fthe
grub in the Sleeps nose. 1t would be
well for some whose sheep are much
bothered with grubs to make test Of
this.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
CHAPTER XVIII.
in the comroaIte Car.

II
II was the gentle strangers turn
to miss his guess. He bent over the
chair into which Mallory had topped,
and said In q tense. low tone: "You
look like a thoroughbred sport. I'm
trying to make mp game Of stud
poker. VIII you Join met"
Mallory shook his heavy head In re-
fusal. and with dull eyes watched the
man, whose profession he no longer
misunderstood, saunter up to the bliss
full Doctor from Ypsilanti, and muir.
muir again:
"Will You join met"
Join you In what, sir?" said DR..
Temple. with alert courtesy.
"A little game"
Il don't mind" the doctor smiled,
rising with amiable readiness. THE
checkers are in the next ROOM"
Quit your kiddin'." the stranger
coughed. How about little freeze
out?
'Freeze-out?" said DR.. Temple. ut
sounds interesting. Is It something
like authorsY
The newcomer shot quick glance
OF this man, whose innocent air he
suspected. But he merely drawled:
We'll, you play 1t with cards"
would you mind teaching me the
rules% said the old sport from Ypsi-
lanti.
The gambler was growing suspicious
OF this too. too childlike innocence.
He whined: Say, what's your little
game, eh?" but decided to risk the
venture. He sat down at a table, and
DR.. Temple, bringing along his glass.
drew up q chair. The gambler took
a pack Of cards from his pocket, and
shuffied them with snap that startled
DR.. Temple and dexterity that de-
lighted him.
Go on, It's beautiful to see." he
explained. The gambler set the pack
down with the one word "Cut!" but
since the old man made no effort to
comply, the gambler did not insist. He
took up the pack again and ran OF
five cards to each place with a grace
that staggered the doctor.
Mallory was about to intervene for
the protection Of the guileless physi-
clan when the conductor CHANGED to
sauntsr In.
The gambler. seeing him, snatched
DR.. Temples cards from his hand and
slipped the pack into his pocket.
What's the matter now?" DR.. Tenn
pie asked. but the newcomer hushly
answered: wait a minute. Wait
minute"
The conductor took In the scene
at glance and, stalking up to the
table. spoke with the grimness Of
sea-captain: Say. I've got my eye
ON you. Don't start nothin'."
The stranger stared at him wonder
ingly and demanded: why. what you
drivin' att"
you know all right" the conductor
growled. and then turned on the be-
fuddled old clergyman, "and you, too"
me. too?" the preacher gasped.
Eyes. you too" the conductor re-
peated, shaking an accusing forefnger
under his nose. Your actions have
been suspicious from the beginning.
We've all been watching you"
DR.. Temple was so agitated that hs
nearly let fall his secret. "Why, de- |
7ou realize that I'm a."
"Ah, don't start that" sneered the
conductor. II can spot gambler a.
ar as ] can see one. You and your
ide partner here want to look out.
hats all, or I'll drop you at the next |
ank." Then he walked out, his very
'houlder blades uttering threats.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Defiant.


There Is place awaiting you n
the abode Of future punishment" said
the man who. even though angry.
strivas to be Discreet OF speech.
1T don't scare me none." replied
the janitor. IN be kind o. glad e
get some place where the tenants new
er complain because the radiators ~
cold"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Choosing ! Hoe.

In choosing a hoe, select one the
blade of which lies not quite fat on
the floor when you are standing erect,
with the hoe handle extending from
your hand when in working position
to the floor. The heel Of the hoe
should not quite touch the floor from
this position. Such hoe VIII bite
into the soil easily when It Is bright
and sharp and will work smoothly and
effectively. Sharpen the hoe as soon
- It gets noticeably dull This win
y hard on the hoe. but y saves
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS ALL
AROUND THE TOWN

THE IDEAL SPOT FOR HoMESEEKERS AND THOSE
LOOKING FOR PERMANENT LOCATION; THE PLACE
FOR THE YOUNG NAN WITHOUT CAPITAL: "A SURE
PROPOSITION FOR THOSE WITH MONEY TO INVEST:
UNLIMITED NATURAL WEALTH IN COAL OIL AND GAS
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
SYNOPSIS.

Lieut., Harry Mallory is ordered to the
philippines. He and Marjorie Newton
decide to elope, but wreck OF taxicab pre-
vents their seeing minister on the way to
tne train. Transcontinental train Is talk
ing on passengers. Porter has lively
time with an Englishman and Ira Lath-
Top. a Yankee business man. The clippers
pave an exciting time getting to the
Irain Little Jimmie" Wellington, bound
tor Reno to get divorce, boards train
IN maudltn condition. Later Mrs Jimmie
appears. She is also bound for Reno with
same object. Likewise Mrs. Sammy Whit
comb. Latter blames Mrs. Jimmie for
per marital troubles. Classmates of Mai
!sory decorate bridal berth. Rev and Mrs.
Iempie start on q vacation. They decide
g cut loose and Temple removes evidence
% nis calling. Marjorie decides to let
Maiiory proceed alone. but train starts
while they are lost in farewell Passen-
gers Join Mallory's classmates in giving
couple wedding hazing. Marjorie 10 dis
tracted Ira Lathrop. woman-hating
pachelor, discovers an old sweetheart
anne cattle, fellow passenger. NAL
aaory vainly hunts for preacher among
Ine passengers. Mrs. Wellington hears
Little yimmie's voice. Later she meets
IT, Whitcomb. Mallory reports to Mar
3ore his failure to ind preacher. They
decide to pretend q quarrel and Mallory
mus vacant berth. Mrs. Jimmie discov-
Dfs wellington on the train
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CHAPTER xvl-(contInued, .


Eventually, the car quieted, and
nothing was heard but the rumble ant
click OF the wheels ON the rails. tn,
.creak Of timbers. and the frog-liks
chorus OF a few weli-trained snorers
As the porter was turning down thu
aast of the lights. q rumpied pate was
thrust from the. stateroom, and the
duscious-eyed man whispered:
Porter. what time did you say w
crossed the Iowa state liner"
Two ffty-fiye a. M"
From within the stateroom came q
deep sigh, then with dismal groan:
Cali me at two fifty-five a. m.." the
door was closed.
Poor Mallory, pyjamaless and night
shirtiess, lay propped up on his Dill.
lows, staring out OF the window at the
swiftly shifting night scene. The state
OF Illinois was being pulled out from
under the train like dark rug.
] Farmhouses cleaned or dreamed
lampless. The moonlight rippled on
endless seas Of wheat and Indian
corn. Little towns slid up and away.
Large towns rolled forward, and were
left behind. Ponds. marshes, brooks,
pastures, thickets and great gloomy
groves flowed past as on river. But
the same stars and the moon seemed
to accompany the train. II the flying
witness had been less heavy OF heart,
he would have found the reeiing scene
full OF grace and night beauty. But
he could not see any charm in all the
world. except his tantalizing other
self, from whom a great chasm
seemed to divide him, though she was
only two windows away.
He had not yet fallen asleep. and
he was still bordering how to attain
his unmarried. unmarriabIe bride,
when the train rolled out in air above
q great wide river, very noble under
the stars. He knew 1t for the Mis-
sissippi He heard q faint knocking
on door at the other end OF the car.
He heard sounds as of kisses, and
then somebody tiptoed along the aisle
stealthily. He did not know that an
other bridegroom was being separated
from his bride because they were too
much married.
Somewhere in Iowa he fell asleep.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
If YOU ARE SEEKING "A LOCATION.
COME TO WILLIAMSON, w. VA.

COME AND LOOK THE GROUND OVER AND TAKE IN
TIE SITUATION. THERE ARE MANY ADVANTAGES IN
BUSINESS. CLIMATE AND SURROUNDINGS
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
PAGE TWELVE
Gladly Print Id ALI, Brother
Martin.
Martin.

home-city of those rich ladies?
Right noac, the Warden of Atlanta is be-
seiged by miserable creatures who have neither
food nor fuel. And, right moao, some eloquent
missionary can 60 to Atlanta and get $4,000
to build college, in China, for the "Higher
Education" of the Chinese
If we devote so much of our money, and so
many of our teachers to the secular education
of foreigners, are ne not h,rtimg the millions
of iIziterate boys and girls IN Amaerica?
Why are not the unbelievers in this country,
as truly "heathen," as are the Confucianists,
the Taoists, the Buddhists, and the Mohamme
dams?
The latest estimate of population, in these
United States, is 94,6OO,OO0 Of these only
about 80, 100000 belong to any church. Grant
tians, why shouldn't they concentrate more
effort on the conversion Of the other taOo-
thirds?
Foreigners come and 90, millions of them:
why not convert these. SO that when they re-
turn to their own countries they will spread
the Gospel?
/ aoant Bro. Martini to answer me this ques-
hom:
Where is the Scripture, or the common
sense, for locating Foreign Missionary per-
manently, in one place, where he, practically
procaims the Gospel to the same people, year
after year, decade after decade century after
century!
Mr.. J. G. Flanagan has sent me his extreme
1y interesting history of the churches of Gwin-
nett County, Georgia. / see in it a sketch Of
the Rev J. S. Settle, Baptist preacher, and
pastor of churches
[ find that in the years 1892, 3, 4, 5, 6, Z and
6-as I understand the report-this conse-
Grated worker travelled about II 900 miles He
put in over 1900 days work
In 1892, Salem Church paid him $16.45. It
is not clear in the report that he was paid any
thing else, that year.
In 1898 he was paid $3.50, by Salem;
$269O by Concord; and $500 by Shady
Grove.
Add up those sums, and then compare the
total with the $3.50, paid by our Richmond
Board to Foreign Missionary!
And remember that when the F. M marries
sister Missionary, the two get $500. When
they begin to have children, they pull bounty
of $1OO for each kid.
The report shows that Rev Mr. Settle re-
ceived less than $30O-last year, I take it
from the four churches which he now serves
Glorious! Here's man that is not in it for
the money.
But when the Foreign Missionary who was
getting $3.50 for self; and $3.50 for his wife,
demanded that he be paid 500 per annuno,
for every child he begot, a0hot, thi'ah you, a0as
he after, ma5nly?
These churches in Gwinnett County are
plain, unpretensious buildings All the pas
tors are about on q par a05th Mr.. Settle.
They don't occupy the sumptuous homes
that the Foreign Missionary luxuriates in:
their wives and daughters are not relieved of
all household drudgery by swarm of foreign
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TIE Close.

DulIu1nG COQ0 must become d law.
IT is DEFEATED.
Shall Tanamaaasy azaoays haze leader ao1so
leads retreats?"
AS you know, the Neav YorE american is
owned by We Democrats (Hearst) just as
the Independence League was.
And in the above headline Hearst lets out
the fact that he is working noao to wrest the
leadership Of Tammany Hall from Murphy,
and to either become the head of the rotten
organization himself, or to place ieuten-
ant, who will do his bidding, at the head.
When Sheehan was defeated for the United
States Senate. it was triumph for honest
Democracy = Sheehan's defeat prevented
Thomas f. Ryan sending one of his tools
to the United States Senate prevented a
complete surrender of New York Democracy
to Tammany Hall and Ryan, and it pre-
vented making New York State absolutely
sure for the Republicans in the coming Presi-
Dental election
The defeat of the New Building Code on
December 20, prevented law that would
have put New York City more in the hands
of grafters- prevented law that was
aimed to give certain contracting firms whose
heads are prominent Tammany men, the
almost exclusive right to certain contracts
1t prevented these few contractors robbing
the people of millions of dollars.
But of all this We Democrats has nothing
to say. We Democrats wants to get the lead
ership of Tammany, and one of the best ways
to win Tammany favor is by the dollar route,
therefore, we ask the rank and file, "Shall
Iammany always have leader who leads
retreats?"
Nothing is said about the defeated man
and the defeated measure-only the lower
prejudice of the Tammanyite is appealed to
only his desire to be the victor SO that he
may divide the spois.
Everybody who reads, knows that Hearst
owns chain Of big daily papers everybody
who keeps up with politics knows that Mr..
Bryan occasionally feels called upon to read
some man out of the Democratic party.
Only few hours before the jackson Dav
dinner, Col. Bryan made an effort to read
Col; Guttey, OF Pennsylvania, out, but failed
to do so. II Mr.. Bryan's charges against the
other Colonel are true, he deserves to be
kicked out, but Mr.. Bryan ought to acquire
little consistency.
After trying to GUST Col. Guffey, of Penn
sylvanla, from the Democratic Executive
COMMITTEE. COL Bryan spoke at the same
banquet where the trader, Hearst, spoke-he
followed Hearsts eve Democrats are cele-
brating" with typical Bryan oration-he
also blended his oratorv with that of Hearst
at the gathering of representative Democrats.
Col. Bryan has also met Hearst in private
conference during the last twelve months
presumably to discuss party plans for the
future. He has let it be known that he and
Hearst are on friendly terms, instead of try
ing to bar the owner of the big dailies from
Democratic functions
What Roger Sullivan and Colonel Guffey
need are big daily papers. With this asset
they might be able to live in the Democratic
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
BY j. ID. WATSON
GIVE DEMOCRATS"

What an inspiration the presence OF we
Democrats must have been to every guest at
the dinner!
In 1902 We Democrats was elected to Con-
gress on the Tammany ticket from a New
York City district
In 1904 We Democrats was an unsuccess-
full candidate for the Democratic nomination
for President, and sul1ed throughout the
Parker campaign.
In 1905 We Democrats ran for Mayor of
New York City on municipa l-ownership
ticket against George B. Mcclellan the regu-
lar Democratic candidate.
In 1906 We Democrats nominated himself
for Governor on an Independence League
ticket and then, through deal with Murphy,
obtained a Democratic Endorsement after
Grady had "done the dirtiest days work of
my life"
In 1907 We Democrats nominated Fusion
county ticket in partnership with the Repub-
hcan bosses.
In 1908 We Democrats put an Independ-
ence League ticket in the field against Mr.
Bryan. the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent
In 1909 We Democrats ran for Mayor on
an independent ticket in the hope of defeat
ing Judge Gaynor, the Democratic candidate
for that office.
In 1910 We Democrats ran for Lieutenant
Governor on an Independence League ticket
nominated to help elect Roosevelt's candi-
date
In 1911 We Democrats again Joined with
the Republican bosses in naming a county
ticket
Tn 1912 We Democrats once more a can
dldate for the Democratic nomination for
President, attends Jackson Day dinner to
assist William j. Bryan, Woodrow Wilson,
Alton B. Parker, Champ Clark, Joseph W.
Folk and various other Democrats in cele-
brating, etc.
Times change and We Democrats changes
with them. But one thing remains fixed and
lmmutable. which is, that if William Ran
dolph Hearst is Democrat everybody-ex-
cept the Democratic party-is Democratic
Nea0 York World.
THE World should have told fully how We
Democrats, in 1905, called Murphy a
thief a crook-a criminal-how We Demo
Gratis in 1905, caricatured Murphy as a con-
vict wearing the convict's stripes, as we'll as
the convcts ball and shaczle-how in 1905
We Democrats caricatured Murphy asa mem
Der of the Sing Sing line walking the lock-
step.
The World should have told more fully
how in the summer Of 1906, less than one
year later, We Democrats pulled off the deal
with this same criminal and became the
double barrel candidate murphy and indie
pendence League) for Governor of New York
it should have told more fully what Grady
considered "the dirtiest days work of my
life"
In the NeaU York. american of December
80, 1911, we see the headline:
M IN.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-06

ROASTING THE PRESIDENTIAL PIG
This nation hasn't got politics straight by long shot
The hapn of the primary tits unseey fashion the side
and the electoral college affair raises
stylish way.
1t is claimed that the presidential primary the voice of the
party yet that wasn't listened with much Chicago
in that demonstration for Hadey We learned that the selection
might fall upon who practically hadn't been mentioned
whisper and despite the long and campaigns by Taft
and Roosevelt
1t is least pertinent to ask what use the popular primaries
under which convention give the party nominee who
the running ALL and who might have been discarded pre-
sented to the voters.
Then look the possibilities in the electoral college How
ridiculous appears its faceo sweat and claw each other
caucus prpmay and convention for choice finally
body of electors who absolutely irresponsible
political moral sensel
Suppose that Roosevelt enough the electoral college
prevent election of either the regular Republican
by that body In such the election would 60 the
present Democratic house of representatives which body each
would have for president the political complexion
of which would depend upon whether the majority Of congressman
the Republican Democratic Figuring thus the
nearly evenly divided that COL Roosevelt might again
balance of power should he carry three
the congressman theeom stand by him.
See how crooked the thing is on don't you?
tpreate expenditure of talk
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-06

balance Of power should he carry three and
persuade the therefrom to stand by him.
See crooked the thing on, don't you?
At expenditure of time, and talk
primary and turn the choice convention which
peases Then all heated the choice of
electors the choice
they please Or the electors stuck
house of which be
against politically Indeed plan ridiculous that may
finally get president the very didn't
The thing of Chnaman who burned his
cook his pig that it. But you object
are horribly unconstitutional II