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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
ANNA HELD TALKS
ON MARRIAGE VOWS
Celebrated Actress Believes Hus.
band and Wife Ought to be Chums
Holds if Couple Are Not CongeniaI
They Should Get Divorce.

Now please" began Miss Anna
Held with small point of protest,
please, do not ask me to talk about
my divorce. Because Mr. Ziegfeld
and | are such very good friends,
and it is only little matter quite
between ourselves
'Of course" the reporter assent
ed, mo one takes divorce seriously
nowadays. But | called to extract
your views on marriage, Miss Held Z
The petite lady dropped gracefully
into the corner of pale green sofa
and cooed in the caressing tones SO
well known to American theater-
goers.
Marriage is sometimes very nice
indeed. But that is where there is
an agreement in interests and aims
between the husband and wife.
Sometimes each looks forward and
plans quite different future from
that desired by the other They
ought not longer to be husband and
wife. When they are separated in
fact, why should they not be sepa-
rated in name?"
Il believe always in the marriage
fer love. If from the beginning
there is love between the husband
and wife, other things, money 4
home and position in the world
can be gained somehow OF course
by love | mean the affection that in
cludes congeniality No marriage is
happy where the husband and wife
cannot be chums, comrades and
friends. That means they must like
the same sort of people, be inter-
ested in the same sort of things 1t
is very sad when there is nothing
the husband and wife can discuss
together.
Perhaps | am old-fashioned, but
| think the wife who can look up to
her husband is the happiest He
ought to be the master in his own
house or there will be continual con
fusion"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
"DO YOU BLAME ME?

Keep your mouth smut. Hold
story Big money for you"
That was the tlrst of three mes
sages sent to the wireless operator
on the Carpathia. The whole world
was waiting for the true account of
the most terrible disaster in marine
history. Mothers, husbands, wives,
were striving frantically to find out
whether their loved ones were still
alive. The bare list of the surviv-
ors aboard was sent out. Whether
that was complete, who had been
lost, no one ashore could tell. A
Government. cruiser was hurried out
and got into easy radio-communica-
ton with the steamship. Even the
personal message of the President,
asking for some word in regard to
the fate of Major Archibald Butt,
brought no answer. Why did no
word more come from the Carpa-
thia?
Now we know the reason. The
chief engineer of the Marconi COM
pany had arranged to "sell the
story" He had sent to the Carpa-
thia operator the message:
eff you are wise, hold story. The
Marconi company will take care Of
you"
He was told, according to the dis
patches, not to give out any infor-
nation, as the sale of it in -four
figures had been arranged"
Yet when confronted with the
charge that the wireless operators
had held back the news for money,
the chief engineer asks defiantlyi
DO you blame me?"
The suffering, the anxiety z0f
thousands, seems to have counted
for nothing with. him. He could edo
the operator a good turn" get mon
ey out of it, and how he did it was
''nobody's business That is the
voice of heartless greed that does
not hesitate to wiring dollars out OF
sorrow and trade upon distress.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
GREAT DISCOVERIES
IN CITY OF DEAD
Street Of Abundance, Long Neglected
Gives Up Treasures.
Scientists Elated at Find Of Relics
Of Ancient Make.

Further details seem to indicate
that the new discoveries at Pompeii
are even more important than the
first reports showed. The strange
thing is that all this wealth of ma
terial shuold have been turned up
in the Street of Abundance, so close
to the forum, and leading from that
civic center towaru the amphithea-
ter 1t has surprised even casual
tourists, following that route, that
nothing Of consequence had been
brought to light there--it Is per-
haps, even mores uprising that ex-
haustive search of the region has
been SO long delayed. The delay, it
may be added, is extremely fortu-
has been greatly developed since the
early discoveries at Pompeii we're
made, and some of the methods then
employed now seem vandalism
In the old days ruins were pill
LACED to enrich museu IS, and treas
ures were widely scattered. Now the
ideal is to restore the ancient life as
far as possible. No needless dis
turbance is made and even trivial
objects are treated with the utmost
care. In some of the Pompeiian
houses things have been left, SO far
as possible, as they were, and it is
to be hoped that this treatment may
be accorded to the whole Street of
Abundance. Such a solid block Of
ancient life left in sight would be
extremely impressive, and would
draw even greater crowds of tour
lists to Pompen, which is already the
greatest show place of Italy, and
helps to pay from it's gate receipts
for researches carried on by the
government in less famous spots. If
certain things must be removed for
protection, their place can without
detriment be supplied by duplicates
and some, at least of the houses
can be restored judiciously. I'm
luckily all this costs. and the gov
eminent just now has little money to
spare. 1t is a pity that some way
cannot be found to overcome the pa
triotic reluctance of Italy to accept
the help of foreigners.
But for this obstacle beginning
might b this time have been made
at the excavation of Herculaneum,
the treasures Of which are thought to
he far richer than those of Pompeii.
It seems to have represented high
er type Of culture. and the books
found in the few excavations made
lead Prof. Waldstein and other ar
chaeoolgists to believe that in Her
culaneum the world may look for
invaluable additions to ancient lite
nature A discovery of the lost
poems of Sappho would be cheap at
any price. Nothing of this sort is
to be looked for at Pompeii, and the
art of the city is for the most part
second-rate, but some of the fres-
Goes lately discovered are said to be
unusually fine, and their reproduc-
tion will be awaited impatiently by
students of art. The new excava-
tions will make necessary a prompt
revision of the standard hand-books
to Pompeii, and will tempt many
tourists from abroad to return for a
fresh experience.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
.FLEAS GROW FAT
ON DEADLY GERMS
Carry Bubonic Bacteria From
Stricken Animals to Human Beings
Discovery by Doctors Aids in Fight.
Ing the Disease.

There are 400 separate and dis
tinct kinds of fleas so that the fam
lily is not likely to de out. For the
flea is tough and hardy insect that
is able to live on the very poorest
sort of rations. but the most in
teresting fact about the flea of every
branch of the family is that they
rather enjoy being fed on plague
germs and can have their bodies full
of bubonic plague bacteria and still
be in happy frame Of mind 1t is
these fieas filled with plague germs
which spread the disease all over
the world.
But the fleas are not charged by
scientific men with originating the
disease. This seems to be the fault
of number of animals belonging
mostly to the rat family, although
even the useful pig is accused Of
originating bubonic plague in his
own body.
Now, the rats of all sorts and the
pigs which are attacked by bubonic
plague die from it almost as easily
and quickly as man, and they seldom
or never spread the disease to the
human race-that is, directly spread
it. There is gap between the plague
and the human race. This gap is
filled up by the 400 different kinds
of f1eas, which grow fat and healthy
on blood filled with plague germs.
The feas infected with the bubonic
bacteria bite human beings exposed
to their attacks and then the dis
ease quickly becomes an epidemic
that depopulates whole villages and
great cities.
So important has become the role
played by fieas in transmitting
plague among human beings that
the scientists sent to study the out
break in Manchuria report that the
vast majority of cases, in their
opinion, originated directly from
bites by infected fleas. The disease
can undoub tedly be communicated
from sick men to other people, but
the latest opinion, does not believe
this to be the usual occurrence. 1t
is the flea which bites Gin the great
majority Of cases) healthy man
and infects that man with the
plague.
This view of the disease explains
many interesting points that have
long seemed shrouded in mystery.
For example, it explains why the
poor sections of many Russian
towns have been almost wiped out
by plague and the wel1-to-do sections
Of the same places have shown only
very small percentage Of deaths
1t will be seen at once that this
latest theory is in the line laid down
by the great discovery that yellow
fever comes practically altogether
from mosquito bites. This discovery
has enabled the United States gov
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

Prof. James H. Hys.op, who is
president of the society of psychical
research, has at last Published in
the journal of the society his analy-
sis of the results of his experiments,
which have been in progress for
some three years, tending 10 show,
as he believes, that the late Frank
R. Stockton is writing again through
controls and mediums. Extracts
which the New York Times prints
from the analysis suggest that those
already convinced of spirit return
will continue to be convinced. The
American society of psychical re-
search has for some time been very
much inclined to Spiritualism
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
SEVERE BLOW TO STATE MA
CHINE
The Colonel Now Has a Majority of
the Votes in the State Conven-

the votes in the state COnven-
ton.
The result of the election of del
egates Saturday in twenty-nine
counties of the state, where dele
gates were named to the Republican
state convention to be held at
Huntington on May 16, is terrific
blow to the Republican machine,
which organization has been stead
tasty standing and fighting for the
denomination of President Taft.
The Roosevelt forces have un-
questionably elected sufficient
number of delegates to insure them
the control of the Huntington con-
vention. They now have 462 dele
gates out possible total of 923,
which is majority of votes in the
state convention. Taft. has total
of only Isl.
ExICongressman w. r. Hubbard,
an ardent Roosevelt supporter and
an inveterate enemy of the machine,
gave out a statement in which he
declares that the Roosevelt people
would not only have control of the
state convention, which gives them
the six delegates at large, but that
they will undoubtedly control every
one Of the district conventions, thus
enabling Colonel Roosevelt to rely
absolutely upon solid delegation
from West Virginia to the Chicago
convention all sixteen of whom will
vote as unit for the colonel's nomi-
nation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

eminent to conquer the yellow fever
terror in New Orleans, in Havana,
and in the Panama canal zone. But,
at all events, 1t is message fun of
hope that science sends to people
like those of the United States.
Fleas exist of course, in this coun-
try, but even the lowest slums and
the poorest habitations over here are
not infested with feas as is the
case among the poorest masses of
the Russians and Chinese. New
York Tribune.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

II this is to be the truth pressed
home by the Titantic, her people
will not have died in vain If pleas
ure seekers of wealth and leisure
realize that they are not to ride on
upper decks in utter disregard of the
privation of the steerage and the
pains of the stokehold, then, per-
haps, the sinking OF the Titatnic may
mark turning point in the race of
money-mad people Cincinnati
Post
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

Increasing heat and tension in the
contests now raging for the presi-
Dental nomination Is .making Con-
gress side-show and m2elling the
leaders to force an early adjourn
ment. The situation has become
about hopeless for any very import
ant legislation outside the appropri-
arion. hills
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

Those Of the Aliens who haye
been captured have been moved
from Roanoke to Carroll county for
trial. They will be tried at Hills
vile, the scene of the recent trag-
edy.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

The BEST Grocery" is talking
about pure and good things to eat In
this newspaper. Read the facts they
publish and be governed accordingly.
The Best" always leads.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

The State Republican machine has
gone to pieces and the Roosevelt
people will control in the State The
Mingo county machine of the same
stripe will go likewise. Their doom
is sealed and their corrupt methods
will cease. 1t is general smash
up all along the line in the Repub-
slican party.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

Have you seen the Marvel and
Defiant Pianished Steel Ranges, the
latest thing out, at Beall's Big
Hardware Store? See them. they
are beautiful.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

II you can't make light bread,
learn how. They are giving Fleish-
MAINS Yeast away at THE BEST,
and circulars, telling how to make
Bread, Rolls, etc.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25
BEST IN THE WORLD.

IT.. BEST IN THE WORLD.
De Groff best strain. Single Comb
Rhode Island Reds. Chix and Eggs
for Matching.
Address,
RIVERSIDE POULTRY FARM,
Jaeger, w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

The BEST is the place to buy
F. F. " Virginia cured hame.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

Avoid the rush, and come early
to The BEST.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

The finest country butter at The
BEST.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

Summer bulbs of all kind.
Marx Russell & Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

The BEST is the place to buy
buttermilk. If you want good bis
cult.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

Beautiful new ginghams at sohn $
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

For the news read this journal.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-25

Read the ads in this pspsr this weak
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Read thIs journal Tor local news.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
Marcato Recital.

Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock in
the assembly room Of the waldo a
club recital will be given by some OF
the members of the Marcato Music
Club with Miss Nellie Fletcher in
charge. Of the program. Among those
who will take part will be Professor
G. H. Moller, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Morris with violin DUETS,
'pian0 MISS Mabel shinn, Mrs. Por-
ter Rogers, Miss Stout, Mrs. Burr
sprigg, Mrs, Roy Thrasher, Miss
Frost and Mrs. Watson johnson.
Piano duet-Miss Long and Miss
Swager.
voice-Mfss Haymaker, Miss Board.
man, Mrs. Lee Williams, Miss Marta
Miss Annon, Mrs. Clay Hamrick.
Duet-Mrs. E. B. Deison and Mrs
Amos Payne.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
I'm
On GanbleFs IS p cleared by
die Mayor Of City Of
Pafkersbarg.

FARKERs BURG. Jan. so-WaI
on gamblers ana gambilng In this
city was declared yesterday after
noon BY Mayor Murdoch. At a ses-
sion Of tie city council the mayor
stated that reports were being cir
eulated to the eject that the city
administration WIS allowing GER
tain trust Of gamblers to continue
In business while stopping others.
He said there had been intimations
OF graft "a this connection. The
mayor stated he had been trying to
eliminate gambling Without noto-
riety OF play to the galleries. hut
announced he would at once issue
warrants Tor every gambler in the
city and keep after them until they
had quit business. He stated he
would II necessary request Judge
McGregor Of the criminal court to
call a special grand jury. The
mayor stated he did mot propose to
let the gamblers run the city. The
statement caused a sensation.
& . 4 3 : s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
ARGUMENTS
Are to Be Concluded Today in
the Congressional Con-
test Case.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 30
The arguments will be concluded in
the wffey-FIughes contest case to-
day. John H. Meek, representing
Mr.. Hughes, spoke this morning and
former representative Joseph H.
Gaines, made part Of his argument.
HE will conclude in half an hour,
ana George s. Wallace, in behalf of
Mr.. Wiley, will then be given half
an hour. The sessions of the COM
mittee have been interrupted today
by the demand for the presence of
It's members in the House, but the
argument will be concluded today.
An early report on the case by the
committee Is expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
PREPARATIONS
Are Being Made for the An.
nual State Sunday School
Convention.

WHEELING, Jan. 3O-The pri-
mary arrangements for the big sun
day school convention which is to
be held in this during the last part
of the month of April and the first
ot the month of May, were i'll
|augurated yesterday when the COM
mittee which is to have complete
charge of the affair was selected !.
The members of the committee are
the Rev. Charles H. Mcdonald, the
Rev. j. B. Workman and the Rev.
F. tE. Bininstool. These three men
are well adapted to make a success
of the affair and as soon as time
will permit, the selection of the
other committees will be made and
definite arrangements decided upon,
: Committees will be appointed
from the various churches to take
charge of the music, decorations,
speaking, and other features and the
chairman from each of these will be
selected to act on the central com
mittee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30

birthday Pary.


Miss Bessie Pyatt entertained 4
number Of her friends Saturday after
noon from 2to 1880 IN honor Of her
tenth birthday at the home Of her
PARENTS, Mi. and Mrs Jessie Pyatt,
ON Howard avenue, Industrial addi-
tioR Games we're played and music
was rendered ON the piano By the
Misses Grace Arnett Mary Matz.
George Manning and the hostess.
At $3.50 dainty refreshments were
served In the dining room. Miss Pyatt
received many pretty and useful pres
ents.
Those present were the Misses
Mary Matz, Edna Jollief, Ada Dono-
hue. Grace Arnett, Margaret Lewis,
Goldie Meter, Rosie wills, Lenora
Whitney. Mildred Newth, Gennis
cleyenger, Nettie Cline, yelma Love,
Georgie Manning, African cottrill,
Clover Davis, Dosie Kester, Helen
Lewis. Hazel Fansler, and Edna Nut
ter.
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with Mrs. Jackson.

The Three Table Bridge Whist Club
met with Mrs. Moore Jackson this
afternoon from to o'clock in her
home on West Pike street and Auc-
ton Bridge was the diversion of the
afternoon. At 5 o'clock refreshments
we're served at small tables.
Those who participated in the game
we're Mrs. James W. Williams, Mrs
Dudley D. Britt, Mrs. Charles Find.
lay, Miss Basel, Mrs. Albert Rapp
Mrs. George eLatherbury. Mrs. B. f
Thompson, Mrs. Arson D. Parr. Mrs
Lynn s, Hornor, Mrs. Ernest Hutton
Mrs, Randall, of Denver, Colo, and
Miss Gallagher, of Charleston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
GOOD ARTICLE
About Clarlsbnrg and Its Board OF
Trade Is Published In Magazine.

The January number Of Town De-
yelopment, Chicago magazine,
copies Of which have Just been re-
ceiyed here, contains a splendid
four page article about the recent
record-breaking work Of Increasing
the membership Of the local board
of trade. The article IS nicely illus
'trated with pictures Of Clarksburg
scenes and leading citizens. The
stan Of the magazine directed the
membership campaign in this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
HARVESTER
Company Agents Hold a Con
ference in the City Of
Parkersburg.

'RARRERsBURG, Jan. SO-Mon-
day morning the final meeting of the
representatives Of the international
Harvester Company, which has been
he'd here for thesa asst coupe of days,
was conducted at the oca office I'M
der the rejection of Manager Fur
long of the local district. The
meetings this spring have been ex.
ceedingly interesting, quite a num-
Der of matters of considerable i'm
portance being considered. During
their stay here the representatives
were entertained at the Elks' club
and other places and they have had
a most enjoyable time.
Those who attended the meeting
were: H.. A. Wood, of Galltpolis
o.;G. L. Seaman, of Ravenswood;
w. L. Adkins, of Huntington; w.
NJ. Haddox.sof Charleston; ]. e.
Ronceverte, Of Hines: G., W. Hutch,
inson, of PaHkersburg; A. B. Elan.
merry. Of Ashland, ky; j. H. Wood,
yard, of Huntington; T. C. Throck.
morton, Of Albany o.; Arthur Gun.
bingham. of Moorefeld; Kris Ri.
denour, of Rowlesburg; j. G. Tur.
ner, of Oakland, Md; P. H. Clark
Of Chicago; D. D. Congleton, Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
SMALL
Pumper lis Drilled In on the William
Hickman Farm.

The Independent Oil Company has
now completed and shot It's second
test on the William Hickman farm on
Indian ,'un, Tenmile district, and will
not have better than a five-barrel
pumper in the Gordon sand. on
Cherry camp run, in the same district
the Moon OIL and Gas Company is
due in the Gordon sand at its second
Jest on the J. w. Roster farm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
Aid Society to Meet.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Adamston United Brethren church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Joseph
G, Schultz at that place Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
SPECIAL TERM.

The county court will hold spec
lal term Thursday to audit and allow
claims, look after the new county In
Urinary, qualify notaries public and
issue certificates upon which to OBJ
tain notaries public commissions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
MRS. SC0TI's
SUFFERING over
Doctors Advised An Opera
lion. How She Escaped
Told By Herself.
Buclner, Mo. --'st For more than a year
I suffered agonies from female troubles

ana the uoctofS at
last decided there
was no help for me
unless 1 went to the
hospital for an oper-
alton. Twas awfully
against that opera
ton, and as q last
resort wrote to you
for special advice
and / told you just
what / suffered with
kao,s,ar. S5n,,y,, y,asy,g
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
Aid SncIetr Meats.

The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Methodist Episcopal church will be
entertained Thursday afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock at the home of Mrs. T. j.
Parrish on clay>street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
no SESSION TODAY.

No session of the circuit court was
held today, recess having been
taken Monday afternoon until We'd
nesday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
Pleasant Surprise Parry.

About twenty-five friends met at
the home Of Mrs. j. T. Straight Nom
day evening and gave pleasant SUR
prise party for Mrs. Straight. Games
we're played and at 1890 delicious re-
freshments were served.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-30
Masons to Dance.

In Hoffman Hall Wednesday even
ing the Masonic Club will give a
dance. and the Cadenza orchestra will
render fine program of dance music,
It is hoped all members will be pres
ent.