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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

1t appears that Mr.. McCombs, the
chairman of the democratic commit
tee, who Is still new as national
figure and who has been forced tenn
porarily to suspend his labors be-
cause. OF overwork, was at least
slightly crippled for life by being
thrown from wagon when boy.
But in spite of the handicap. of a
delicate constitution, and Of what Is
said to be daily pain. he has accom-
plished much through force OF will.
1t is to be hoped that he Will soon so
far recover his strength as to be able
to return to the campaign and enjoy
the Zest of the struggle,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

w M. o. Dawson running both
the Republican and the Roosevelt
Progressive party is a new wrinkle,
Such political showing ought to dis
gust any people and no doubt will
do so in West Virginia. It is the
weakest machine bossed move that
we have ever known I'm politics and
the people will not stand. for any.
thing OF the kind nor do we believe
that Roosevelt and Taft will counte.
nance the move. Wee had an old
lifelong office-hoding Republican tc
say to us the other day that II II
come to such a mix-up with desefters
such as Dawson has promulgated he
proposed to. vote the Democratic
ticket )and help to make larger VIII.
sons majority.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

1t is no revelation to most people
about the corrupt methodist the
Republican party. Nearly everybody
knew that 1t was a gigantic fcombi-
nation OF the money trust run en-
tirely in their interest. When the
leaders fall out the people get the
facts from the men who handled
the money for the corruption of the
ballot. Now that the day OF conceal
ment is past we may expect purer
government at the hands of an hon
est people
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Gov Marshall happily combines
economics and bacteriology when he
says that old-fashioned democrats be-
lieve that every dollar made should
be so clean that an infant may cut
his teeth on IL" There Is good old
fashioned democracy in the declara-
ton that 1T is no part OF government
to boot one man and boost another 2
That is true democratic doctrine
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29


The declaration in. favor of Gov.
Wilson for president by Jacob H.
Schiff, the New York phianthropist
and head of the great house OF
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. the chief rival OF
J. P. Morgan & Co in American
finance, Is less important politically
because Mr.. Schiff has been a repub-
liean than because ne is one of the
foremost leaders of the Jewish race
in America. The Jewish vote In
New York Is now very large. and
how the. parties are accustomed to
bid for 1t was shown last winter,
when the Russian treaty was abro-
gated by the president and Congress
Mr.. Schiff's attitude apparently
makes sure, that Wilson will get his
share of the Jewishayote In New York
IL November.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Gov. Wilson's remark in answer to
the colonel's threat of smoking him
out, that '1t has always been found
a very easy job to make me explicit. .
has a dangerous sound for the bull
moose 1t looks as If the "scimitar"
of which Senator Gore has spoken.
were about to be brought into ac-
ton. Col. Roosevelt once doubted
whether wolf could bite toy the
heart of deer, but a scimitar hay
ham-string moose, says the Spring
field Republican.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Exposures are Coming.

The old bosses of the defunct Re
publican party are washing their dir
ty linen in public that AN good peo-
pie may know of their past corrupt
record. Now the voter can see how
the interests put up money TO de-
bauoh the people to make Presidents
Senator Penrose, OF PENNSYLVANIA,
makes deplorable show in attempt
ing to defend his own reputation.
The whole terrible exposure is
enough to make honest people shud-
der. Now 1t is the voter can see. after
These exposures. that 1t Is his plain
duty to vote such corruption out Of
politics and put check to this boss
rule and disregard OF the liberties o.
the people.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Texas approves heartily OF the re-
lease of Banker Morse for ill-health,
since the report that he Is to operate
a steamship line between New York,
New Orleans and the Texas coast in
competition with the Southern Paci-
fic. The convict has become hero.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Eugene w. Chain, candidate OF
the Prohibition party for president,
conferred with National Chairman
Virgil G. Hinshaw ands other party
leaders in Chicago Tuesday, prepar-
atory to departing on an extended
speechmaking tour that will take
him from Illinois to Maine.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

The one new baJetleship. viii cost
no less than 15,000,000, or three
times what one battlesnip cost just
after the Spanish war. The naval bill
also carries appropriations for eight
submarines and six torpedo boats,
which should be Capable OF blowing
up the $4,000, 600 battleship.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Probably If the renegade-republi.
can sheet of this city would read the
report of the Congressional Commit
tee and comments of the newspapers
throughout the state on the subject
of fraud in Mingo county he might
become little more enlightened
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

1t does look as though the Pro
gressives of West Virginia will have
to support the Democratic ticket, un-
less they want to go back to the
state stand-pat machine party, and
how they can do that cannot. be I'm
derstood if they really seek reform.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Congress has adjourned and will
now take a needed res. 1t Is lin
csder 10 make the Democratic ma
iorities so Overwhelmingly emphatic
that the next congress win have nc
obsta, les in the way Of procuring
genu lie and thorough reform in all
things.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

There is no virtue in asking local
newspapers to keep quiet about po-
litical fraud in Mingo county when
Congress and the newspapers of the
State and country are giving these
frauds pages of publicity Stop
these election frauds or the peni-
Tertiary yawns for those who per-
petrate Them
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Ex-Governor Dawson may have a
reason for, endeavoring to make the
Bull Moose and the Elephant lie
down together in state politics in
West Virginia, but his Judgment is
bad He still has the faint of the old
Republican machine
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

The J. w. Cox & Son Furniture
Company on Third Avenue. is offer
ing the greatest inducements to pur-
chasers in the furniture line. Call
and see them.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Whole Family Benefited
By Wonderful Rerncdy

There are many little things to
ennoy us. under prsssnt coniitions
Of life. The hurry. hard work.
noise and strain III tell on % and
tend 70 provoke nsryousncss and
irritability.. We are Frequently %
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NOR work with any comfort. We
are ont Of line with ourselves and
othefs as well.
a good thing 70 do under such
circumstances = 10 take something
Vie
Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills
% relieve the strain ON the nerves.
Mrs. J. B. Harts6eid. IS Corrupt St.
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which Keep constantly on hand for
The use Of myse1e. husband and two
sons. Nothing IN the world equals them
- . headache remedy. Often am
enabssa By the use q one Or two g
the pilis - continue my housework
when otherwise would Be In bed NJ
husband joins me IN my praise - the
Anti-Y6lnf Pills and Nsrvine..
d. Milss' Anti Pain Pills
ass ssIisd upon 70 relieve paiss
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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

The Tri-State Association OF Odd
Fellows will meet in Huntington ON
Labor Day, September End, 1912.
1t promises to be great time and
large attendance.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Whea it comes to the Congressioii-
al Committee intimatinS that Mingo
county is more corrupt politically
than Mcdowell county, we object
Mcdowell only has better opportu-
nifty of concealing its frauds upon
the ballot.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

The Chinese patriots arc reaifzfng
that there is something more than
mere resolutions connected with the
successful establishment OF q repub-
liz
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Mr.. Roosevelt Is not only the linn
burger; he Is also the holes and
the odor Memphis Commercial-Ap-
peal.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Colonel Roosevelt is under suspi-
cion, and to say the least that is a
serious handicap for the man who
at this time seeks public favor.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
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That new millionaire baby in New
York is taking up good deal of
valuable newspaper space Money is
bound to make talk.
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Offers OF, 8 to ON Governor viii
sons election find few takers in Wall
street. Hartford Times.
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Everybody now knows who the
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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
MINGo COUNTY, TICKET.

For Prosecuting Attorney:
s. ID. Stokes,
For the Legislature:
HI WILLIAMSON.
For Sheriff
LEE CURRY.
For Assessor.
ROBERT L. HARRIS.
For Member of County Court:
WILLIAM r. MEADE.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

For President,
WOODROW WILSON,
OF New Jersey.
For Vice President:
THOMAS R MARSHALL,
OF Indiana.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
For Governor
w. R. THOMPSON,
of Huntington.
For Attorney General
THOMAS BLEDSoE,
of Charleston.
For secretary of State:
HAL w. DUPUE,
Of Richie County.
For treasurer
IGNATIUS oRENNEN,
of Wheeling
STATE Superintendent Of free schools:
l.. w. BURNS,
of Fayette.
For Auditor
o. W. It aILE44Nfh4Ni'ILIhJ
of Jefferson County.
For Commissioner of Agriculture: =
w. d. SE1NN,
of Barbour.
For Congressman at -.arge:-
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 #. BEAVERS,
OF Wayne County.
JUDICIAL.
For Judge of 22d Judicial District:
CHARLES H. JONES,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
IrnJCAI,

For Judge of 22d Judicial District:
CHARLES Fl. JONES,
Of Mingo County.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

WILLIAMSON DISTnlCT TICKET
For Justices of the Peace:
J. F. KEYSER
w. q. CANTRELL.
For Constables:
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON.
LLOYD ALLEY.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Geo. M. Summer.

which might make large contribu-
tons to their campaign and assist in
carrying the, State for the combined
Bull Moose and Republican tickets.
| The sub Committee of the House
judiciary Committee, which has had
under consideration Congressman
Hamilton's resolution providing for
the payment by the United States OF
any part fof the Virginia State debt
for which West Virginia may be
found liable, has written letter to
the Democratic members of Congress
from West Virginia explaining why
there has been no report upon the
resolution. Apparently the Sub
Committee Is in favor OF the reso-
luton but 1t is explained that SO far
the amount involved has not been
4 determined and that congressional
action could hardly be expected mn-
1 TIL the. amount of indebtedness is
known. The Committee. however,
expresses the opinion that the pre-
cedents set forth in Mr.. Han.ilton's
/ arguments are very strong and the
resolution and the matters therein
contained seem to come closely to
IL not entirely within the scope of
these precedents.
4 Mr. Hamilton and the otter Dem
ocratic members OF Congress from
West Virginia were encouraged by
this letter from the COMMITTEES to
the belief that the resolution pro-
! yiding for the Payment Of West vir-
ginda's part of tine old ebt by the
federal government may be passed
|by Congress 7 wnensverss the full
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-20
Is this Perpetual Motion?

A twenty-foot wheel spanning a
narrow street in Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, is a source of great wonder
TO the p~assers-by, as it appears to be
a solution of the ancient problem of
perpetual notion The wheel
stands upon a frame of structural
iron, says a writer in the June
Strand, and is inclosed at the sides
with a wooden support, within which
it slowly revolves. The wheel itself
is Of light wooden construction, and
has a thickness of about eight
inches. 1t has nine large spheres of
metal, which run in grooves that ex-
tend from the axle to the rim Of the
wheel. AS they approach the outer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-20
THE EXPLANATION.

The identity of the distinguished
looking stranger who visited
Brownsville last week, is explained
by the Hidalgo Advance:
s'District Clerk v. A. Albers went
to Mission last Saturday to secure
a new suit Of toys, and when he tried
them on his many friends persuaded
him that Mission was too much of a
rural town to properly appreciate
such up-to-date garments, and he
took the first train for Brownsville
where he was the envy of the dudes
and the admiration Of the ladies OF
the metropolis Of the Lower Rio
Grande for three full days. He re-
turned home Wednesday, and it was
rumored that one of the presidential
aspirants had dropped in. His most
intimate friends did not recognize
Peggy at first sight"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-20
FRISCO NOT

We learn from a trustworthy
source the reports Of a congestion
in traffic on the Frisco have been
exaggerated, although some difficult
ty has been encountered in caring
for the crush of truck seeking
Northern and Eastern markets.
At present the road is handling
freight as exp~editiously as possible
under abnormal conditions, and the
line is open to all corners. The
Caller takes pleasure in righting
any impression which may
have been created through its col
umns. Our desire is to print the
news, not to fabricate highly-colored
repor;s.-Corpus Christi Caller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-20
Voice Keeps Moose from Neck.

A remarkable baritone voice has
saved Velka Ankrovitch from the
hangman's moose at Sharon, Pa, for
the board of pardons has recommend
ed to Governor Tener that he COM
mute the death sentence of the muir
derer to life imprisonment. When
the condemned man was told the
news he cried for JOY and exclaimed,
Thank Cod"
Then he broke forth into a hymn
with such expression that tears were
brought to the eyes of Sheriff Mar
tin Grain.
The prisoners wonderful voice
caused many to work in his behalf,
including scores of prominent
women. Often unknown to the pris-
Oner, music-loving visitors were al
lowed to stand in the Jail corridor
and listen while Ankrovvitch sang
one melody after another.-New
York World.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-20

edge, their weight has a tendency to
draw down that side Of the device.
The ascending side has no such
weight at the rim, as. by ingenious
curvature of the grooves. the balls
run toward the center. Thus there
will always be a greater weight on
one side of the wheel than on the
other, and it keeps revolving indefi-
nitely. That this is not a purely
scientific affairs is indicated by the
advertisement painted on the struc-
ture, for the inventor has an eye
to business. Thousands of people
examined the device infinitely to dis
cover some outside power which
kept the wheel in motion; but, al
though the framework is built so
that one can see every part of it, no
machinery IAN be detected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-20
Major Butts Wish in Vain.

The will of Major Archibald W.
Butt, victim of the Titanic, discloses
the fact that the one great wish Of
the presidents aide is impossible of
realization. 1t was that he should
be buried in Arlington National
Cemetery and that the family name
might be perpetuated there by a
modest monument over his grave.
In his will the young army officer
had set aside $500 for that purpose.
Major Butt left his personal eff
fects to his two brothers and pro-
vided that the residue of his estate
be converted into cash and divided
between the eldest children of the
two brothers.
There is a strong likelihood that
a movement will be started looking
to a suitable memorial to, Major
Butt at Arlington.-Houston Chron-
|icie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-20

Times do move. Matamoros.
Mexico, has secured a soap fac
tory. The paradox is one that
will impress the man who has
visited the one-time metropolis
of Tamaulipas.-COrpus Christi
Caller.
The Caller is a little slow learn
ing the news. MatamoroS has had a
soap factory for years. The factory
has just been charging its capacity
recently. There is another fact
which, if the Caller knew it, would
make its paradox lose its point.
Matamoros has for years maintained
a first class bathing establishment
which numerous Brownsville people
used to patronize in times past when
the water furnished by our water
works system was too muddy for
bathing purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-20
NEWS FROM HOME.

Some of the news items that find
their way into foreign newspapers
about America and Americans are
quite ludicrous, but we can recall
none that could cap this piece of
that appeared in a Santiago
(Chile) newspaper a few days ago,
the translation being given out by
the state department at Washing
ton:
According to a memorial present
ed to congress by the minister Of the
treasury, the estimates for the fiscal
year 1928 will show a deficit, a
thing which has not occurred in the
United States since the Civil War,
about fifty years afo. 1t is calcula-
ted that the deficit will be $780, 600.
To cover this congress proposes to
raise the tariff with respect to lot
teries, tobacco and wines and
liquors, and also to make numerous
reforms, including the adjustment
of the vice presidency of the repub-
lie"
1t is said one must go away from
home to hear the news and the report
that this country is about to abolish
the office of vice president to pervent
a deficit in the current revenues is
news indeed.-San Antonio Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-20
When Irving Played Romeo.

Wendell Phillips Dodge relates in
the June Strand an incident growing
out of the first meeting of Robert
Mantell with Sir Henry Irving back
in 1882 when both were playing
Romeo back in London. There we're
reviewers who found Irving too old
for the youthful Romeo, and L ad-
vised that he should make way for
the young fellow over at the
Olympic" Irving prepared a special
afternoon performance in the Ly-
ceum, to which all the players in
London were invited. After it was
over, Mantell went back of the stage,
and Irving asked him how he liked
the performance. TT has been like
an afternoon at school with congen-
ial lessons" replied Mantell. How.
do you do it? How do you manage
effects? How do you get such at
mosnhere, 5ucn a realization of the
glory Of the tragedy, with such lit
tie effort? Is there not recipe?'
There is; indeed there is" an
swered Irving. Simple, too; only
three things to remember. The first
is silence, and plenty of it behind
the scenes, so that the actor may
be at ease, with nothing to distract
when striving for his s~hadings. The
second is light, regulated as far as
possible so that Nature is counter
feited-and that, young man, is the
recipe"
But" protested Mantell, you
said there were three things to re-
member; you have mentioned but
two. Is there a third?"
Did | say a third?" asked Irving,
"Um, perhaps ! did, perhaps | did;
but what could I have had in mind?
Let me see. All, yes, silence, light,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-20
NO WONDER.

1t is estimated that one acre foot
of the muddy water of the Rio
Grande, which carries excessive
quantities of silt, used in irrigation,
contains nearly a thousand pounds
of potassium, more than fifty pounds
of phosphoric acid and more than
fifty pounds of nitrogen. No won
der the Rio Grande Valley lands are
yielding such wonderful outputs
Brennan Banner.