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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

There is a Socialist newspaper
published in Huntington which has
taken up Mingo county political af-
fairs and fired hot shot In its last
issue, giving the facts, the conditions
and peculiar methods here. That we
have deplorable state of political
affairs in the county Is true and it
would be hard to exaggerate the
conditions. While this has been
true in the past, we are hoping truly
for better state of affairs The To-
cal political machine here is surely
destined TO go to pieces and Is pow
tottering on the vergs Of disruption.
Its local sheet, while claiming har-
moDy in the county, knows that the
powers that hold sway ara wavering
end ready to succumb TO the de-
mands of the PEOPLE. Tie edict has
gone forth that we must have honest
and legal elections in the future.
The time is here and we must have
change. Even the leaders Of cor
rupt politics in Mingo are beginning
to recognize the feeling of the masses
and will have to curtail their high
handed methods or do worse
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
For President
WOODROW WILSON,
Of New Jersey.
For Vice President
THOMAS R. MARSHALL
Of Indiana.
Silly and Hot Season.

Hot weather news: Chapter f.
Story from Washington that petit
tions were to be circulated calling
on President Taft to withdraw as
head of the republican national
ticket, and that Roosevelt would
also be asked to step aside for a
new man .on whom both factions
might unite. Chapter II in a days
dispatch from Washington: The
publicity given to this project makes
its execution now very doubtful. In
telligent comment by the colonel:
Don't ask me about such a prepos-
ferrous and self-evident fake" This
is the silly season in weather and
politics.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
Observation-Disclosures.

At the request Of Norfolk reader
the Sun yesterday gave definitions
Of progressive" and 'reactionary. :"
Looked at in another way, these
terms are descriptive of the two
kinds of temperament the opti-
mistic and cynical, the imaginative
and the unimaginative.
1t is possible that speaking of
the rank and file, Tories and Rad
icals are born, not made. Some
times circumstances will push a
man across the line of his tempera-
ment, but it Is true, as some writer
has expressed it, that temperament
to the individual is like climate to
the race; it IS fate. Gladstone began
a Tory but became Liberal. Disra-
eli reversed the process. In both
cases temperament worked the
changes.
Progressive Is Radical in a
state of poise A reactionary is a
petrified Conservative Baltimore
Sun.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

What ever course Senator La Fol-
lette technically pursues. the papers
of largest influence in Wisconsin
that have supported him for years
are now declaring their purpose of
supporting Gov. Wilson. The Wis
consin State Journal at Madison and
the milwaukee, Journal, newspapers
OF this class, have turned to the
democratic candidate with real en-
tbusiasm, rather than to the colos-
sus of Oyster Bay. The Milwaukee
Journal feels that Woodrow Will
sons nomination at this time means
as much as Lincoln's nomination
meant. God gave this country Abra-
ham Lincoln in 1860 The Journal
solemnly believes that a never-fail-
ing providence gives us Woodrow
Wilson in 1912" Somewhat raptnr-
GUS, to be sure, but significant of
Wisconsin sentiment is the state
ment. The Journal, in its remarks
concerning the proposed new pro-
gressive party clearly reflects La
Toilette
AS for Roosevelt, Gov Wilson s
nomination by the democrats ought
to be followed by mis- withdrawal
from any third party movement. If
he does not withdraw, it will only
show that he is trying to create a
Roosevelt paray rather than pro-
gressive party. And If other states
feel as Wisconsin does, he will make
little Roadway
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

Those Democrats who deserted
their party for the purpose of join
ing the Republican graft machine of
this state a short time in the past,
have no reason now to complain at
seeing honest Republicans leaving
the old Republican sinking political
ship. Soon there Will be no place
for these Democratic political de-
serters.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

lsENATOR

Retiring From Public Life He Speaks
OF Revolution.
Senator Bailey, of Texas, in a
farewell address to score Of col
leagues at private dinner said If
conditions iii the United States
change as much in the next 80 years
as in the last 80, the country would
face condition similar to France
at the time of the French reyolu-
ton.
fmpatience, OF the minority. Of
which he was a member, he said, is
largely responsible for tht state OF
mind of people today, for they had
grossly exaggerated the evils Of the
country.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

BY vote of SIS to % Lorimer was
turned out of the Senate of the
United States. He made a hard
fight for vindication but it was in
vain. This is bad time for those
who deal in crooked politics of any
kind and it is only question of a
short time before We shall have
purer political methods
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

The frequent blasting near the
city reminds us of war times, when
the boys used to say get to your
places, fellows, the Yankees are
coming" But those days are gone,
we hope, forever, now it is the sound
of commercial progress, then it was
the signal 70 arms.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

Governor Wilson, since the con-
vention, has been passing through
the bouquet period. He must pre-
pare right away for the brick period
Republican.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

Should Dr. Hatfield retire from
the stand pat Republican tickel,
what would become Of the resi- of
the ticket is the question? Il would
fail utterly with no one even to re-
kTet its igncminious defeat.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

The Huntington Democratic, State
convention was decidedly the larg-
est attended convention ever held
in the State. Mingo county was
well represented and a great time
generally was had by the huge
crowd present. That the Democracy
will sweep the state by an over
'whelming, vote is the universal ex-
preston
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

The original WOODROW Wilson man
whoever he Is, has reason to !. be,
proud Of his discovery. Pending the
rush Of claimants, would Col. George
Harvey kindly oblige by accepting
CONGRATULATIONS? Providence Jours-
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

Italy is becoming tired of war
and offers peace Is ready to pay Tor
what she has acquired by war and
quit fighting. Time reason should
begin to reign.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

Mr.. Rockefeller 70 years old,
says he never felt better. Congratu-
lations. That's the way he should
feel with those dividends. New
York Evening Telegram.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
Oh, daddy, daddy. you might seek
Too late to vote for met


An, many little heart is pining
Midst rags and want, and bitter tears.
For love, where love has ceased its
shining.
Cos name would vote them happier
years
How did You vote for meg
Daddy the day is drawer nearer
An angel bright will guide your
hand;
And hearts and homes be purer,
dearer,
When you have hallowed Gods own
land.
With daddy's vote for me.
New Zealand white Ribbon.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

This effort to induce Mr.. Taft to
retire from the race is good deal
like waking man up at night in
a crowded hotel and Offering to
match him for the bed. Washing
ton Herald.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

Colonel Watterson's support of
the Democratic ticket is born of
that school of philosophy which well
comes a boil on the neck as Saving
a doctors bill.--Chicago News.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

shall vote for the ratification of
1.-THE Prohibition Amendment.
BECAUSE the LIQUOR franc. as i
criminal on trial, cannot invoke a
Esingle principle Of right in its de-
lfense;
i BECAUSE Prohibition has proven
the most effective method Of dealing
with the traffic.
BECAUSE, under seventy-fiye
years Of temporizing license meas
lures, the American saloon has con-
stantly grows more law1ess in its
methods and more destructive in its
effects;
BECAUSE every brewer, distiller,
saloon and dive keeper, their votas
ries and supporters, and all persons
who are interested in larger sale
or use of intoxicants, will vote
against it;
/ BECAUSE liquor causes at least
lis per cent. Of all crime, SO per cent.
Of all pauperism. 35 per cent. of all
insanity and 40 per cent. of all
divorces. and has not a single virtue
to its credit;
/ BECAUSE It murders 1900 people
lin West Virginia every year, and to
support the business 1900 West
Virginia boys and girls must annu-
Tally be put into this deathgrind as
raw meterial;
BECAUSE this means that the
State, for the consideration of $685.
734.72 she receives as revenue, is
selling our boys and girls to the
i brewers, distillers and saloon-keep-
ers for $40 so per head;
/ And lastly, and vet firstly, BE-
4 CAUSE I HAVE A BOY OF MY
OWN FOR WHOM THE LIQUOR
TRAFFIC. is REACHING, and whom
or other parents boys, it must have
4 for the money 1t pays the State, and
dbeing unwilling to so sell my own
boy, ] am not selfish enough to vote
4 to sell other peoples children at this
or any other price.
J. G. McWHTORTER,
Judge Twelfth Judicial Circuit Of
West Virginia.
/ Daddy's Vote.
GA New No-License Song.
Oh, Daddy, while tightly hold you.
And press with velvet cheek your
face;
And wrile these soft, warm hands
enfold you,
Deep in your eyes / fam would trace
Your sacrifice for me.
I You cannot, Daddy, always hush me,
Nor follow me with Wishful eye;
One day a cruel world may crush me
With woes your darling fain would
fly
And no one care for me!
The world might vote for sinful
| s glitter,
And am innocent and weak;
Too late, when sweet has turned to
bitter,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

II there is a virtue in the world
at which we should always aim, it is
cheerfulness. Lord Lytton.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

There's one thing sure. about a
Democrat when there's fight he
stays with it.-Boston Globe.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

It looks little dark for the Steel
Trust and the Harvester Trust.
Lincoln fNeb) Star.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

We must eat to live, not live to
eat. Fielding.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
ATLAS BUILDING AND
III ASSOCIATION,

The records of the Probate Court
of New York show that of 10000
persons above the age OF rs dying
last year, only 1851 left any estate
whatever, and only SS4 were worth
100000.
sc per cent. of them left no estate
whatever.
rs per cent. left estates which av-
eraged $1,292.0O.
8 per cent. left estates of over
100000.
This is rather a sad commentary.
$500 out of the 10000 died without
having accumulated anything for
their families, without building or
buying a home, without having laid
up any money for possible day Of
priyation or want
Bring the matter home to yourself,
take an inventory of your situation,
and then make your decision. If
you are in the sc per cent class,
pause! There is absolutely no rea-
son why you should remain there.
See HARRY WILLIAMS, Secretary
OF the Atlas Buildin~ and Loan AS
sociation, and he will point you to a
method of saving your money that
Will In the course of a few years
place you In the per cent. class,
will make you the owner of your
home and independent.
You owe it to yourself to investi-
gate the plan OF the tlas Building
and Loan Association.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
WELL. WHAT DO you
KNOW ABOUT THAT

A Washington dispatch, spe-
cial to the Duluth Hcsald, printed
in the Wednesday evening edition,
alleges that the supervising archi-
tect Of all government buildings,
Knox Taylor, has assured Repre-
sentative Miller that the contract
for the federal building in this
city will be let in a few days and
that construction will commence
as soon as the weather becomes
favorable.
The erection of a federal build
ing-or the talk Of such a build
ing-will be remembered by the
pioneers of the city who lived
here in the days when Adam Bede
made his debut in congress attir-
ed in his famous birch bark trous-
ers; but the fact that since the ap-
preparation was made for such
building some years ago there has
been nothing doing in the matter
has led many Of the old-timers
to accept the whole matter as a
joke. We will all be pleased,
however, to have the government
spend little of it's surplus, saved
the Panama canal purchase, in
Virginia, and can assure the post
al department that the erection
of a decent building for it's local
service will be appreciated by all
patrons of the office.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
VIRGINIA TABLE
SUPPLY COMPANY

The Virginia Table Supply Co.
will be the name Of a new gro
Gerry and provision firm opening
in the city Tuesday under the
management of Peter Matchefts,
Of the firm Of Orcutt & Matchefts,
of Mt. Iron, a former Virginian.
They have the store building on
Central avenue recently vacated
by Cullen & Janesky, and will at
all times be found with a COM
plete stock Of fancy and staple
groceries, provisions and fruits.
The firm has enjoyed a liberal
Virginia patronage in the past, at
tending to same from their Mt.
Iron store, and their decision to
open in the city should enhance
their patronage to an extent
which will justify the move. Mr..
Matchefts, local manager, is an
old-time Virginia boy and has
many friends in the city who are
pleased to note his progress and
wish for him continued success.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
TO REORGANIZE KNIGHTS
OF PYTHIAS.

DeForest Ward, representing
the Grand Lodge Of the Knights
of Pythias of Minnesota, is in the
city this week endeavoring to re-
suscitate Northern Light Lodge,
which became defunct some years
ago. There are a large number
of old-time members of the order
in the city, and Mr.. Ward has
received assurances of an interest
being taken by a sufficient num-
Der to revive the local lodge. The
knights Of Pythias is one Of the
finest fraternal organizations,
good work and good principles,
and if one would live up to it's
teachings the necessity Of the
church would be almost obviated.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
MUNICIPAL OWNER
SHIP PLATFORM

The platform Of the Municipal
Ownership Ticket, on which M. A.
Murphy as mayor and r. j. Nc
Ghee, r. l.. johnson and Conrad
MattSon as aldermen at large seek
election, is succinctly put forth
in cards issued this week enunci-
ating the principles on which they
go before the people as follows
Municipal ownership of light
and water plant at earliest practi-
cable moment and at a price
which will be fair to the city and
to the present owners.
water and Light to the con-
Sumrrs, also to manufacturers, at
cost.
Economical expenditure OF
City Funds consistent with pro-
gress of our city.
"Proper and impartial enforce.
ment of existing laws
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
|Ms1Aus MACHINERY FOR.
: RANGE. BRIo COMPANY
F. G. Frost, in char apip.
ment for New PHI =. =
VIII Open for :
About Mayalstv :. =

F. c. Frost, of Minneapolis, has
been in the city during; the week
in: consultation with|members Of
the Range Brick cdmpany. rela-
tive to the installation. Of MAJ
chinery for the new plant at Pen
gilly, near Nashwauk, which it is
expected will be in. readiness for
active operation about May LIST.
The new company owns 40 acres
of land on which the sand forma-
ton has been proven to a depth Of
80 feet, insuring a supply: of ma
terial for years, and expect to
turn out about $4,000 sand and
lime brick each twenty-four hours
The brick is Of proven quality and
the market facilities should insure
the company the disposition Of it's
entire output, inasmuch as brick
from this point can be laid down
at range points at about 81 per
thousand cheaper Il IAN can brick
from other manufacturing Gen.
terS. ="
The company is based on sound
principles, being we'll financed,
the president beingiJ. w. Brag-
don, Of Minneapolis, second vice.
president of the Winston, Harper,
Fisher Co. and president of the
Minneapolis Commercial club,
while H. S. Lord Of Carlton is
vice-president, Andrew Hawkin-
son Of this city is treasurer and
Andrew Grande Of this city is a
member of the board Of directors.
The company stands in readiness
to add to it's initial plant at any
time business conditions may war:
rant, and the growth of the range
communities would seemingly
make plans for such additions a
necessity shortly after active op-
erations are commenced.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
HAD BIG CROWD
JOINT INSTALLATION

At the joint installation Of Mis-
sabe Lodge, No. 222, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, the Rebek-
abs and Virginia Encampment,
No. IL, at Odd Fellows Hall last
evening, crowd estimated at full
300 was in attendance, and a most
enjoyable evening was spent.
The installing officer for the sub
ordinate and Rebekah branches
was Edward G.. A. johnson, while
DR.. Isaac Van Donlin acted in a
similar capacity in the Encamp-
ment degree.
Following the ceremonies a tur-
key supper was served in the spa
cious dining hall, and dancing as
sisted in rounding out the even
ing's pleasures.
A large number from Gilbert,
Eveleth, Hibbing and Biwabik
were among those in attendance
at the meeting.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
welded SUNDAY At
THE JEWISH Temple
Miss Anna Leone Milavetz Be.
comes Bride of. David Shapiro.
Rabbi Lefkovitz; Of Du-
luth, Officiating.

Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Jewish Temple at the cor
ner of Cleveland avenue and Hem
lock street Rabbi Lefkoyitz, of
Duluth, performed the ceremony,
uniting in marriage Miss Anna
Leone Milavetz and David Shap-
iro, both of this city, a large num-
Der of friends and relatives Of the
contracting parties being among
attendants.
The bride was handsomely at
tired in chiffon over white MESA
laine, trimmed with pearls, and
was attended by Miss Minnie
Light, Of Duluth, and Miss Vein
stein, Of Duluth, as bridesmaids,
while the groom was attended by
l.. Shapiro, of St. Paul, as best
man, and A. Siegel, Of Superior,
Messrs. S. Dorfman, j. Lavick, B.
Crane and H. Litman acting as
ushers.
Following the ceremony an
evening reception was rendered in
the North Pole Hall, at which the
happy young couple received the
ngratulations and best wishes
of a host of friends, an elegant
wedding dinner being served, the
hall being prettily decorated for
the occasion and the Kraft Peter
son orchestra adding to the pleas
ures of the evening.
Among the many out-of-town
guests we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Bear
and P. Shapiro, Of St. Paul; Louis
Siegel, NJ. Kaner, David Weyen-
berg, Harry Levant, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Mesberg, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wei
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Mantel and
Miss Ethel Wilk, Eveleth; Minnie
and Sarah Light, Sophia Wein-
stein, Celia Weinstein and DR..
Lefkovitz, Duluth; Samuel White,
Gilbert; Elcie Halliday, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Siegel, L. Shapiro, A. Sic
gel, MIR. and Mrs. A. Shapiro and
Elsie Karon, Superior; A. Shapiro,
Montana, apd Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Shapiro, of Stevenson, the latter
couple making the trip to and
from the event in hack for the
entire distance Of seventy miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shapiro left on
Monday for a brief wedding trip
to the Twin Cities and Chicago,
and will be AT Home" to their
many friends in this city the COM
ing month. The groom is a prom
inent young business man of this
city, while the bride has grown
to womanhood in our midst, and
the Enterprise joins in extending
them best wishes throughout life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
NEW POOL. AND
BILLIARD HALL

Lambert & Nelson is the firm
name of a new esta blishment in
the basement of the Klink build
ing, where they have this week
opened a nobby pool and billiard
hall. A fine cigar and tobacco
stand is. run in connection, and
the new place is receiving patro-
mage from the start.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
BARNEY RILEY CAPTURES
The PRIZES
0Hpasses All Competitors at the
inter :State Tournament: Held
10 in This City Sunday. and
r. - Monday.

The Interstate Ski Tourna-
ment held in this city on Sunday
last was Of necessity postponed for
the greater part until Monday
owing to the high wind interfer-
ing with the riders, the event be-
ing called off after Ole Nordby
had. fallen and came down the
slide, sustaining severe injuries,
but which did not deter him from
attending the banquet in the even
ing. i
Weather conditions were much
better on Monday, although the
Fo6ntest did not have the immense
crowd present on the previous
day, and Barney Riley showed
Virginians they had something
when he took up his formal resi-
dence here, Riley being an easy
victor in the regular events and
in the long distance jump. In the
professional event there were five
entries, the distances and percent
age of each being as follows:
Barney Riley. :. . 1926 1874 273 1-3
Jacob Gjested. ia 119 267 1-3
T. H. Schoyen. .102 los 239
Erling Lanvick .119 1913 229
Lanvick would have had a better
percentage but from the fact that
in making 1913 foot jump he fell,
deducting 80 points from his to-
tai.
In the long distance jump Riley
made 125 feet, a distance far in
excess Of any competitor.
In the amateur event Nels Floan
Of Duluth won' first, the entries,
distances and percentages Of con-
testants being as follows:
Nels Floan .... .1O8 lis 259
Sigurd Bergesen. lob 108 PAT
Rider Aspaas LOG 80 228 2-3
O: l.. Grinder >. 80 100 225 2-3
Geo. Fink .1O9 10 2O3 %
In the amateur long distance
jump Floan made III feet.
The judges for the expert
events were 0. l.. Grinder, Sigurd
Bergesen and NeTs F'Ifo5an:~a&a ire
markers in these events were Fred
Anderson and George Fink.
In the amateur events the
judges were Barney Riley, T. H.
Schoyen and E. Lanvick, the
markers being }. Gjested and A.
Nordby.
The Virginia Club rendered
delightful banquet Sunday even
ing to the visiting officers of the
Interstate Association and to the
riders and friends, and on Mon
day evening dancing party in
honor of the victors was held at
the Meehan Hall.
The success of the event and
the high praise given the Virginia
slide by all riders was pleasing,
and the club has already arranged
for second tournament to be
held on February Oath and 25th,
at which time it is hoped the
weather may be more agreeable
to the many spectators, the Sun
day crowd at the hill being esti-
mated at full 1000.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-19
ST. PAUL's CHURCH:

At St. Paul's Church next Sun
day there. will be morning ser
vices at 10 80 o'clock. The Bishop
of Duluth, Dir. Morrison, will be
present to hold service of con-
firmation and to preach. All are
cordially invited.