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

Criminal Court has been in session
here for several days during this
week with Judge Sampsellle presid-
ing. The Judge has decided to ad-
Journ the court today or tomorrow
until the. 18th of November when
he will endeavor to clean up the
docket, after the election is over.
The Grand Jury has been doing its
usual labors, but With a decreased
number of indictments.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Mr.. w p Hall, Of Canterberry
was in to see us today and paid his
subscription. That Is what helps
the newspaper man to be glad. Mr..
Hall II one Of our most respected
citizens
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
! A fine line of vegetables always t.
be found at THE BEST.

The W. G. T. U. will have a gold
medal contest at the Methodist
church on Friday evening, October
! s. Only those who have won a sill
YER medal can take part in the con-
test. The public is cordially invited
to attend There will be no admits
sion fee at the door but aisilver Of
fering will be taken.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

The campaign locally is progress
ing nicely and everything looks ex-
cellent for the Democracy. As the
election dry draws nearer the more
encouraging TIE outlook becomes.
Make a sood fight and Mingo is at
least 500 majority Democratic.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Mr. Claude Iresont wife and child,
spent few days ii Kentucky with
relatives during the past few days,
and returned to this city Tuesday
evening We are pleased to know
that they had pleasant trip.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Mr.. =. g. Carnes has assumed the
duties Of Secretary Of the y M q
AZ and will make this city his resi-
dence for the future. We have met
the gentleman and find him very
pleasant indeed. We wish him all
manner Of success and have no doubt
that he will accomplish much good
in our community On behalf of
our people we extend to him hear
ty welcome and hope that his stay
incur midst may be long and useful.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Misc Lula caudill, Of Borderland,
this county, and Mr.. Jesse NJ. Wilson
OF Ashland KY, We're married at
the residence Of Rev r. w. Grant,
on Monday last The bride and
groom were accompanied BY Miss
virnie Caudill, Mr. Everett Jones
Mr.. Edgar Caudill Of Borderland.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Mr.. J. S. P Stafford, Of Justice,
was a pleasant visitor to our office
this week and informs ais that ev-
erything is going Democratic in his
section of the county That seems to
be the way the neople have their
heads set this year al over the
county Mr.. Stafford is foreman of
the grand Jury.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Mrs. Leslie Miller, Of Seventh
Avenue, has a thirteen and one-half
pound baby. The husband is de-
lighted and the mother is doing
we'll.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Mr. Evar Akers, of Canterbury,
came in today and not only paid his
own subscription but sent a copy 81
this journal to his brother Id Gal
weston, KY He Is a good Democrat
and a most worthy citizen.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Watch the registration in Mingo
county and it is safely Democratic.
Let no Illegal negro non-residents
be registered, if they are, prosecute
to the limit
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Mrs. j b. Dodson, of Jaeger, w
Va, was shopping in the city this
week. She viii leave for New York
city the first of next month. She
will be accompanied by her niece.
Miss Edwin Marcum, Of Huntington,
We wish them a pleasant trip.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Rev. R. w. Grant, of the Baptist
this city, has been some
what indisposed for the past few
days but is now improving.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

A delicious cup of coffee. You car
have it if you buy Lord Calvert at
THE BEST. Other coffees, anything
to suit your purse and taste
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

H. R. Morgan John B. Meal,
and Willy Thomas, mine inspectors,
are in the city stopping at the
Vaughan hotel over Sunday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Clean up and paint up with SWP
will liven up and permanently beau
fifty any spot OF natural beauty. Sold
only by
The A. H. BEAIL HARDWARE CO.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
Q. Fl. Booton' is not improving as
had been expected, and her condition
is, now most critical.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
Personal MENTIONS

i Mr. John M. varney OF Ktntucky,
has new baby boy at his home,
and is looking very proud and hap
py Mother and babe doing we'll
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Buy the Wear Ever Aluminium
Cooking Utensils If you want the
hest. Sold only by
The A. III. BEAI4L. HARDWARE CO.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Miss Birdie varney Of Kentucky,
Is visiting her sisters this week in
this city, Mrs. NJ f.. Hensley and
Mrs. Mont Riley
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Feed, feed, feed galore at THE
BEST. Cracker corn oats, middIings
and bran, wholesale and retail
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Mr.. N " James, Of War Eagle.
was in the city yesterday, attending
to business
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

THE BEST is the Best in quality
and price. Come and see for your
self.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Apples, q large consignment ait
TTIB BEST. They are fine.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

we make speciality Of and take
pride in carrying goods that stand
the pure food test ait THE BEST.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Mrs. A. D. Bashan, who has been
visiting, in Ironton, has returned,
and reports pleasant visit.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

The Peninsular Steel Range has
more friends than any range on the
market. Sold only by
The A. H. BEALL HARDWARE ECO.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
Shooting at Dingess.

On the 9Th instant Amos Barker
was shot and instantly killed near
a saloon in Dingess by some un-
known peron or persons.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

Bread is, the staff OF life. AT THE
BEST you will find the Jefferson and
Occident flours. None better.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
WATCH BROADWAY.

Read the West yirginian for the
political news.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
CANDIDATES NOMINATED.

Following are the candidates
nominated and their votes UP to
Saturday night preceding this issue.
DnDnUsrSr A Nn "a
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10

The West Nirginian prints the To-
cal news.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
ANIMALS DO REASON
Evidence Seems to Prove Cor
rectness of This Position.
Instances From Real Life, in Which
Dogs and Cats Have Apparently
Used Their Brains, Have Been
Verified.

Few subjects have been so pains
takingly investigated or so widely dis
cussed as the mental processes OF
the higher animals. Whether they
reason or not, great many careful OBJ
servers are convinced that they do;
and every reference to the question
brings interesting letters from read
ers all over the country.
w Il. Mott OF Bolivar, Mo-, has
written to tell us of an extremely in
telligent Newfoundland dog. of which
he was the owner. In the presence Of
Mr.. Mott and his brother.in-law. this
dog chased gray squirrel into hol-
low wooden pump log lying on the
bank of creek. For time he bark
ed and worried the end OF the tube
without any satisfactory result.
He then desisted from chewing the
log, sat down in front of 1t and OBJ
served 1t attentively. Suddenly he
sprang to his feet, seized the end Of
the pump log, dragged it over nearer
the bank of the creek and with his
squirrel OF course came out as soon
as the water reached him. and the
dog springing into the water. easily
caught and killed its prey. Here is a
course of action which has certainly
most of the external indications of a
reasoned process.
Another reader. Mrs. May Jordan
MacDonough of Dubuque. Ia, sends
two instances to show that animals
do learn by initiating each other.
Bruno and Jeff were two dogs be-
longing to the same family. JEFF had
an extensive repertory of tricks. none
Of which had ever been taught to
Bruno. But Bruno observed that his
friends performances was invariably
rewarded with lump of sugar or 9th
er canine luxury. Accordingly, he
set himself to do the same tricks, and
in short time, without any human
instruction whatever, he could beg
play dead" and roll over as obedi.
emily and successfully as JEFF
The other instance is that OF cat.
Toots by name. Toots was a stray
kitten that had been adopted by a
charltably disposed family. which al.
ready owned cat named Tom. SO old
that he had lost all his teeth, and had
to hook his food from the plate and
carry 1t to his mouth in his paw
Toots watched this performance with
interest, and gradually gave up eat
ing in the usual way. feeding herself
with her paw as long as Tom lived
When the older cat died the kitten re
turned to her own more natural meth
cd Of feeding.-Youth's Companion.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
TomtIt a lampIighter.

There is generally some quite sim
pie explanation of a mystery-if it can
only be found out The lamplighter at
Greenfors. near Ealing, has been puz
zled for some time past by finding
one of the lamps lighted every day.
although he had duly turned 1t down.
He suspects not spooks. but mischiev-
GUS boys. and so he prepared an am.
bush. To his establishment. as he WAS
watching. up went the light with new
er a boz in sight. and then he dis.
covered that the unauthorized lamp
lighter was a tomtit which had a nest
in a corner of the lamp, and in getting
into 1t was in the habit of hopping on
to the r1ng of the incandescent by
pass. Many years ago the writer OF
this note remembers spell of mys-
terry in the shape of the mysterious
ringing OF bell at intervals during
the night. No human agency could be
detected and the mystery grew deep
err Possibly the Psychical Research
society might have been appealed to
had not chance revealed the fact that
the ringing was caused by rat which
used the wire as jumping-off place.
Spooks are composed of very varied
materials Westminster Gazette.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
PRINCES Romance.

The bulgarian crown prince Boris.
1t is said, fell in love with Princess
Elizabeth. eldest daughter of the Rou
manian crown prince-though he new
er met her-upon seeing a photograph
of her when the queen of RoumaniG
paid a visit to the Bulgarian court last
year. Immediately upon coming of
age Prince Boris is said to have in
formed his father. King Ferdinand, of
his passion. and said that he must
marry Elizabeth or remain single all
his life. His father had no objection
to the match but on heing approached
on the subject, King Charles. of Rou-
mania. vetoed It for political reasons.
King Ferdinand, however, on recent
visit to Vienna. persuaded the Aus
trian emporer to use his influences
with King Charles. and this has been
so successful that an official announce
ment of the engagement of the young
couple is expected shortly : London
Standard.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
How He Helned

Ap-opos of the terrible Rosenthal
murder in New York District Attor-
ney Whitman said to a reporter:
"The ramifications of this crime
were bewildering. The most unlikely
men helped in it in the most unlikely
ways It's like the case OF Johnny
Jones. -s,<
"'rhc minister. one lovely Sabbath
morning saw Johnny vending his way
toward the cemetery with basket on
his arm.
"IWhy. Johnny. what are you up TOP
he asked.
I'm helping mother with her peach
preserving. SIR said the lad
"The minister smiled incredulously
"'Helping with the preserving!' he
scoaed NonsenseH
"'Oh, yes, am. sir Johnny persist
ed I'm on my way to the cemetery
now to collect the Jars"
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
seaweed a. Food and Medicine.

Seaweeds having been suggested as
a possible source of future wealth, es-
pecially for food products. Perrot and
Gatin. two French oceanographers
give some facts concerning present
uses. In Europe they are collected
for their alkalies and iodine. for which
they are chiefly valued In some To-
calities they are popular medicines.
one kind being employed as a vermi-
fuge in Corsica, and others. on ac-
count OF their iodine being given in
goiter and scrofula. In Brittany
where some OF the poorer inhabitants
have employed seaweed as food about
twenty tons in a year has been col
lected of the variety known as Ice
land moss. In the north of France
little seaweed is gathered by the peas
ants as manure. To the Asiatics these
plants have been more important, and
In Japan edible seaweed is not only
the source of number of food prepa-
rations but is even extensively cult
waited to give sufficient supply Celia
tines and glue are among the products
These gelatines are not very nutri-
tious as food and 1t is supposed that
their popularity may be as an aid to
the digestion of the great quantities
of fish and rice eaten by the Japa-
nese.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
SECRET SURELY SAFE
Everything All Right If 1t Was
Told Only to Mabel.
And She Thinks II Absurd to Question
Her Ability In That Line, and
Forthwith Proceeds to
Give Proof Of Il.

Mabel" said Harriet, can you keep
a secret? II you can. I've half mind
to tell you something"
Can l keep q secret?" returned
Mabel well. I rather guess 1 can!
Hannah Brown was in here Thursday
and told me how her mother threw a
CHINA plate at her father at breakfast
last Thursday morning, and missed
him, breaking all the teacups on the
mantel-piece and entirely running their
new ormolu clock, and I've never
preathed word about 1t to anybody
yet. And two weeks ago yesterday,
Lulu Henderson was in here and told
me In strictest confidence how her
Iather had really had to take the fam
lily portraits down off the wall and
send them to pawnshop over in Phil
adelphfa to raise money enough to
pay for the second instalment on her
motners new motor car, and 40 ele-
phants ceuldn't drag 1t out of me.
WHAT'S more, poor Mrs. Windles
was over here day before yesterday
and confided to me the unhappy fact.
which she wouldn't have get out for
anything in the world, that her daugh-
ter Susie Is not really over in New
YORK studying music, as everybody has
been given to believe, but has actual
ly gone out to Reno and taken a cot
tage there for a year, SO that before
next spring comes around she can
qualify as resident In order to get
divorce from Jim Slobberts. who,
MIS-. Wlndles says, though outwardly
klnd and considerate and generous, as
matter of fact is the meanest, most
brutal old skinfiint in private life that
was ever inflicted upon a long-suffer-
ing woman.
There are at least three of the most
important secrets in this town. con-
nded to me by people who know me,
and who are fully aware that even the
nre OF the Inquisition could not lead
me to betray them-and yet you ask
me If can keep secret!
Have l told anybody that Marie
Shoemaker's first husband had been
an English butler before he turned up
here and married Marie representing
himself as the younger son of the Brit
ish peer?
Have l ever breathed to a soul
what have known all along. that the
reason Tom Traddles resigned as pay
ing teller in Col Blathers' bank was
that Betsy Blathers proposed marriage
to him and he refused even to think
of 1t. thereby getting the whole Blath-
ers family down on him? Did ever
tell you what Jessie Skies told me aft
er Sunday school last Sunday, that
she knew you dved you hair and
bought your complexion by the box
from mail-order house? You know I
never did. what's more. never will.
Can I keep secret? Suppose you try
me!"-Harper's Weekly
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
Reproach Returned.

Theodore Dresser who. at the age
of 40. had produced but two novels
believes in slow. painstaking compo-
sition.
"A novelist of another type rerroach-
ed MIR. Dresser for the ten years of
silence that lay between Sister Car
rie" and Jennie Gerhardt"
why" this Individual said.-"why
Dresser, I'll write novel In three
weeks and think nothing of IT."
And the rest OF the world. sup
pose, will think the same" said No
Dresser coldly.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
Edison clinas TO Idea

Thomas A. Edison is still enthusias-
tic over his idea of printing books on
thin sheets of nickel, cheaper.
tougher and more flexible than pa
per He says that by his method he
can produce the nickel sheets at a
dollar a pound, and that they would
print as we'll as paper and be practi-
cally indestructible.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21
AFRO-AMER|CAN 'CULL|NCS'

1t is a difficult problem to promote
harmony among the fiocks when the
shepherds are estranged: for then
the position of both is 1eopardized
and open to the attack of the de-
stroyer. In N situation where private
interest Bupersedes every considera-
ton for the public veal. great havoc
Is wrought through the process; and
all contentious which arise within the
ranks operate to the detriment of the
public good. The bitterness engen-
dered by the pursuit of personal ambi-
tion fs often destructive to the rights
Of man-especially in a case where
obstinacy controls. There are some
efforts purported to be undertaken for
the uplift of mankind; but the assets
are dangerous weapons in the grasp
Of determined spirits. Schism when
nurtured by the remembrance of past
grievances never halts to ponder as
to the creation of intolerable condi-
tons, but strides onward in pursuit
of those attempts which lead to It's
designs. No atonement can suffice to
remove defeat or compensate for the
existence of ruined cause. when it
looks back and meditates upon the
mischief 1t begets. Strenuous preten-
stons are often INDUCED supposedly In
behalf OF the people. but their pri-
mary object is to gain advantage and
satisfy that unbridled ambition which
has risen In all ages in it's giant might
to trample upon popular privileges. In
every age and cline. in every stage
Of mans career instances are numer-
Gus wherein shrewd designers have
usurped authority and destroyed the
rights of their fellows. No man is SO
deeply imbued with such angelic dis
position as to rise above suspicion In
dealing with the personal affairs of
his neiehbor, nor is he likely to over
look the advantages which might
greet his gaze. Time only is required
to exhibit each individual in his true
colors, to establish his just deserts;
and should he be weighed and found
wanting. he then relinquishes his
claim to public confidence and forfeits
his rights to loyalty Every career.
however brilliant, has an end to its
existence, and Waterloo attends the
fortune of each worker in whatever
sphere he strives. Our antagonist Is
our helper and the obstacles by which
we are confronted tend only to
strengthen our endeavors in the pros
ecution of life's pursuits. Let the me-
gro not despair; for there is divin-
ity that shapes our ends, rough-hew
them as we may."-Ethiopian Pha-
lanX.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21

In many Negro settlements the
mouths of some Negro preachers can
be heard along the highways during
week days like fog-horns on ocean
tramps. Men of this profession who
make a practice of hanging around
postoffices and grocery stores all day
engaging in wordy arguments are a
blackening disgrace to our people. The
examples are bad before the young
men. How can they muster the nerve
to preach against loafing and vagrancy
when they themselves are no better
than loafers? Ministers are expected
to greet people pleasantly on the high
way and to enjoy few moments of
pleasant chat together when meeting
with one another. 1t is not against
this raise protest. / am protesting
against preachers congregating on cor
ners and in front of public places for
long drawn-out blatant, verbal conten-
tions and hee-haw story telling which
many of them indulge in out before
the public for hours at time. The
preacher who stoops to this sort of
conduct is void of ministerial dignity
and lacks self-respect. Can't they find
more beneficial way to occupy their
spare time so that their actions before
the young will speak louder than their
words?
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21

There are many white men in this
broad land OF ours who are sore on
Jim Flynn because he could not land
on the championship title in the
heavyweight class of the world, and
these same people knew that Flynn
had as much chance to win as snow
ball has to keep from melting on a
summers day in the sunshine. They
ought to be tickled to death that he
was not put to sleep in the first round.
which could have happened with per-
feet ease IL Johnson had desired
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21

There were no negroes on the Ill
fated Titanic when she went down In
mid-ooean. 1t develops that none
were to be permitted to cross the
pond on the majestic liner. One in
stance where race discrimination was
Of advantage to the black man.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21

Although he is running $4,000 col
ored theater to make money. Mr.. A. N.
Johnson of Nashville. Tenn, has not
lost sight Of the necessity for moral
uplift for the negro. Recently at
performance in his magnificent show
house a comedian began cracking sug-
gestive, smutty Jokes. Mr.. Johnson
Immediately stopped the show and Or
dered the performer of the stage.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-09-21

In this great cooperation called life,
the elements that are educational are
those that carry the least rewards.
The school teacher works for the poor
est pay-brother to the writer the re-
porter. the editor and the magazinist
all on meager fare. Now and then
best seller Is exploited, in some way
catches the public eye and enriches
person here and there, but the great
rank and file of this army are in mod
crate circumstances. The country ed
itors may not be rich, but how brave
they are in little communities, defy
ing the rich,. defying stheawealthy. de-
flying their creditors. l know an ed
itor to whom the magnate owning a
building said: Il shall foreclose this
mortgage and you shall print your
rag in the street," and the little man
said: Very well, 1 will print 1t there"
And many little editor. some village
Hampton, has done the same.-Don
Seitz. Business Manager New York
World.