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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
EXTRA SESSION
IS THE RUMOR
POLITICAL COMMENT AROUND
STATE HOUSE SAYS LEGisLA-
TuRE MAY REcoNVENE.
MORE REVENUE IS NEEDED
Failure to Pass Public Utilities Bill is
Said to Have Left State Exchequer
Deficlent-Trylng to Win Over
Contrary Members.

Frankfort.-A rumor has been cur
rent here for several days, said to be
based on reliable information, that
an extra session of the legislature
will be called by Governor McCreary
shortly after the adjournment of the
board of equalization. 1t was said
that the financial affairs of the state
demand that something be done to in
crease the revenue and that the extra
session will be called to- consider the
public utilities bill, which, it is claim
ed, would greatly increase the reve-
nue. of the state.
When asked about the report, Gov
ernor McCreary said:
Il have not considered 1t. | have
been very busy since the adjournment
Of the legislature and have not con-
sidered calling an extra session"
1t is said that members of the legis-
lature who were opposed to, or voted
against the passage of the public util-
tiles bill at the regular session of the
legislature are being sounded as to
their views on that question now. 1t
is said, too, that an effort Is being
made by those interested in the pas
sage Of the public utilities bill to In
duce enough OF the members who
voted against the bill, at the regular
session, to change their minds and
vote for the bill at special session
to be held this summer. 1t Is report
ed reliably that several members have
expressed willingness to change
their votes and cast them for the util-
tiles bill The rumor current here
was that as soon as enough members
had changed, SO as to insure the pas
sage of the bill, an extra session
would be called, or at least the gov
ernor would be asked to issue the call.
The board Of valuation and assess
ment, which assesses the franchises
Of the utility corporations, will take
up the matter of assessment Of cor
porations. It is generally believed
that assessments on many corpora
tions will be advanced.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
state Committee Meet.

State Committee Meet.
The Democratic State committee
met recently at the Seelbach hotel, n
Louisville, to arrange for a state con-
vention to select delegates to the ma
tional convention. r. G. Phillips, sec
rotary Of the committee, was notified
by Henry Prewitt, chairman Of the
committee. to notify the members.
Only one point of difference, devel-
oped at the meeting of the commit
tee. The members were pretty well
agreed as to the time for holding the
state convention, but there was a
lively tilt over the selection of place
for holding the convention. Licking
tor was favored by some Of the
committeeman, while others wanted
the convention held in Louisville.
The state convention will be held
the middle of June, the district con-
ventions coming day or two before
to select committeeman. The conven-
ton will be of great interest for two
reasons. In addition to, the selection
Of delegates to the national conven-
ton, the two state committees will be
recognized and new members
elected. The rules of the party will
be revised, as is the custom every
four years. 1t is expected that the
state central committee will be abol-
ished, and the Democrats have only
the one committee, as all nominations
are to be made by primaries.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Names Circuit Judge.

Governor McCreary has appointed
John T. Hodge to be circuit judge in
Campbell county. under the act of the
last legislature creating a new judge
ship The new law is not effective,
until June IL, after which time the ap-
pointment of Judge Hodge will be ef-
fective. Judge Hodge was circuit
Judge in Campbell county several
years since. and is regarded as an ex-
cellent lawyer and an able judge.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
rynect Federal Pardon.

The sentences In the case OF the
Grant county tobacco farmers for al
legged violation of the criminal section
of the antitrust law is likely to be
COMMITTED by President Taft, in the
opinion of Senator Bradley, according
to direct information from Washing
ion. Senator Bradley. took breakfast
with the president. and during the
meal the Kentucky cases were dis.
cussed. While President Taft did not
say definitely what he will do, Sena
tor Bradley IL very hopeful OF par
don Tor the formers.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
To Wipe Out State Debt.

Kentucky's Indebtedness will be
wiped out in the next three years and
the burden of taxation lifted from the
people as result OF the action of the
state board of valuations and assess
ments increasing more than s137, 000,-
900 the assessment on franchises of
the railroads and other corporations
of the state.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
kanawha Names Convention Date.

Delegates to the state and congress
sional Republican conventions from
Kanawha county will be selected April
26 by magisterial conventions, was
the decision of the Kanawha county
committee. The committee also has
adopted resolutions endorsing the can
didacy Of Charles Swisher for gov
ernor and M. 2. Shawkey for state
superintendent Of schools, both be-
ing residents of Kanawha county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Requisition Issued.

Governor Glasscock issued requi-
sition on the governor of Pennsyl-
vania for the arrest and extradition
of Charles M. Doguloy, charged with
a forgery alleged to have been COM
mitted in Ohio county. The requisf
ton was issued on the application Of
]. Bernard Handlan, prosecuting at
torney of Ohio county Chief of Po-
lice Howard H. Hastings of the city
of Wheeling is designated to act as
the agent of the state in the matter.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
All Active.

Don't be a clam, my son: but II an
old friend comes to you and asks for
the loan of S. until Saturday night,
just close your shell for repairs. 1t
may look rude, but under some cir
cumstances 1t is better to leave than
to be left
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18

4 r 0 m h e a v e n.
Since the days of
John the Baptist
whenever anyone
has m a nife silly
been sent from
God. a n d h a s
borne witness OF
the truth, the peo-
pie have turned
out to hear from.
Luther in his day,
and Wesley and
w hite Fl e l d in
their, were recog.
nized as true mes
sengers Of God.
hrpuphf another
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Interest Continues Strong.

The meetings of the Christian
church, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Roger Nooe, care growing in interest
every night, and large crowds are
attending the services. The solos by
Mrs. Delcamp are greatly enjoYah
and the choir singing, under the
leadership of Professor Stratton, is
one OF the attractive features OF the
meetings.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Contract Let for New Stone Bridge.

contract Lei TOT NcW otoHc DFlO9e.
The contract for the erection of a
new bridge on the pike between
rTery's school house and Ayensoke,
was let to Crawford & Slusher for
the sum of s175. The bridge is to be
built of stone and is to be laid in con-
crete, which insures structure that
will last for many. many years. The
county judge and the members of the
fiscal court were anxious to have the
bridge repaired at once, so the con-
tract was let as soon as possible after
the court was notified that the bridge
had fallen down. 49, e
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Drinking Cups for School Children.

A nice aluminium folding drinking
cup has been provided for every
school child in Frankfort. The ques-
ton Of sanitary drinking arrange
ments for school children has been
discussed in all up-to-date schools for
several years and the old single tin
cup or dipper plan has long ago been
discarded as unsanitary, The Frank.
fort city school has had sanitary
drinking foundtains for two or three
years. but the idea of esch child hav.
ing its own individual drinking cup Ia
conceded to be the best plan.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Oldest owl in State.

Included among the S57 members
of the newly-organized Nest of Owls
here is probably the oldest member
of the organization in the Unites
States. He is the venerable Albsh
Goshern, who is 81 years of age,
who, by a unanimous vote of all the
members of the local nest was voted
an honorary member. Organizer
Reid said when Uncle" Alban was
taken into the order that he could not
recall where in any nest of the coun.
try there is member of such mature
years.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Commercial Dishonesty.

The London chamber OF commerce
has gathered evidence showing that
there is a growing disposition to mis-
re. 'esent the nature, igiu. quality,
quantity and value Of goods offered for
sale, both at home and abroad.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Not Those Two.

Sillicus-'Do you think man can
afford to indulge In two Injuries at
the same time?" Cynicus-@Not n
they happen to be a wife and cham.
payne supper appetite"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
West Virginia Will Participate.

Three West Virginia rife shots will
participate in the preliminaries at
Winthrop, Md, to select six principals
and three alternates to represent the
United States, at the international
shoot at Bueno's Ayres, Argentine Re
public. They are Major James l.
Pratt, Captain L. c. Burdette and Cap
tain B. F. Cole of Kingwood.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Graders at Work.

A small army of graders are at
work in the chamber of the house of
delegates in the capitol building
grading the papers of those who took
the examination recently in the va
rious counties Of the state for certifi-
Gates to teach school. The grading of
the papers is under the supervision
of State Superintendent of Schools
M. p Shawkey and Prof. F. M. Louga-
necker, the latter being In charge of
that branch of the department. The
graders. in addition to members of
the Office force are D. G. Arnold of
Elk Gardne, Fl. E. Brookover of Nor
gantown, Fl. w. Mcdowell OF Glen
Easton, Ira F. Hatfield of Barbours-
vile, A. p. Morrison of Salem, C. A.
Green of Ashton, G. B. RAIDER of
Cheylan, U. s. Dickens of Beckley,
Miss Della Ferguson of Spencer and
Miss Wilma Shirley of Maiden.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Child Severely ScaIded.

Helen, the 14-months-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shelter of
the corner of Crescent Road and Pine
streets, was severely scalded at the
home, when she fell into a tub of hot
water. The tub of water had been
placed on the floor by the mother and
not noticing the child near left the
room, but when she returned the
child fell into the tub. AS the water
was not boiling. the child was moi
burned as badly as was thought al
first. The child Is improving, though
severely burned
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
New interpretations.

Three corporations with a capital
stock of 100000 or more in each case
have just been chartered in this state
They are the Royalty Investment
company, Kimball Pocahontas Coal
company. Washington. Alexander &
Cooke company, Huntington Lumber
and Supply company and the Blue
Creek Production company.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Would Force Signing Patent.

Suit has been filed here In the
Frankling circuit court by F. M. Sack
EFT Of Louisville to compel the COVER
nor and secretary of state to sign a
land patent which was issued in 1876
when Governor McCreary was in the
executive chair before The land has
changed hands several times since the
original patent. and finally came into
the possession of Mr.. Sackett. The
tract contains 200 acres and is located
in Leslie county The governor prob
ably failed to sign the patent by acct.
dent, as the patent has the seal Of the
state on it and all the other necessary
signatures.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Asks Reimbursement.

The petition of Charles E. Little
field. asking that the state of Vir-
ginia, as complainant. be required to
advance him the fee of $4,000 fixed
by the supreme court for his services
as master in the debt case, the same
to be charged as costs in the case,
has been filed with the court An
opinion on this phase of the case
may be expected at almost any time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
consolation.

They say she is devoted to her hus-
band and baby" Yes. poor thing,
She hasn't taken a prize at bench
show for three years. Puck
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
say OH Strike is Fine.

The strike made in the Blue Creek
field by the Moorezell Oil and Gas
company. composed of local people.
is turning out better than was at first
expected. Recently the new well
made 1,300 barrels in "a hours. Some
of the parties in the Moorezell COM
pany are ]. F. Bedell, M. e. Moore,
DR.. j. v. Frizell. r. M. Kittle, Joe
Wehrle and others, all of Charleston.
All holding stock In the company are
delighted with the result of their
venture and vii ! Immediately put
down other wells.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
State Coal Production.

State Coal PFoductIon-
Despite the fact that the mines
along the Chesapeake & Ohio and also
along the Kanawha & Michigan roads
were greatly hampered by the lack of
cars during the month of March, the
report of the shipments along the
Chesapeake & Ohio road show an in
crease of 54,150 tons Of coal over the
month Of February. The output for
the month in the Kanawha district
was 10000 tons; New River district,
1870 tons; Kentucky district, 49,
$50 tons. making total for the month
Of 100000 TONS
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18

You can never tell by the length Of
a mans face just what he win do ia
q horse trade.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Has Queer AIIment.

Unable, for more than eight months,
to move his body, Lee RAIDER, aged %
pf Charleston, w. Va, was overjoyed
wien he was able to walk around
Johns Hopkins hospital, in Baltimore,
where he was cured of rare form Of
paralysis. He has so far recovered
that he was able to leave the institu
ton and go home. Until month ago,
ne was unable to move any part of his
body He was in the hospital about
eight months, during which electrical
treatment was applied. Although
there is no positive cure known to
medical science for the disease he
suffered, which is form of paralysis
supposed to be the result of germs in
food, the fact that the electrical
treatment has cured him points to a
remedy, it is believed, that may cure
other cases also. RAIDER was stricken
last fall. At first only his toes were
affected. He arose one morning and
found that he could not move them.
The affection spread to his feet and
gradually worked up his legs. until he
was unable to move any part Of his
body below his waist.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
viii Argue 2-cent Fare.

viii Argue 2-Cent Fare.
The West Virginia 2-cent fare case
has been argued and submitted to the
supreme court of the United States at
Washington. Attorney General w. G.
Conley appeared for the state and F.
B. Ens1ow of Huntington for the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway. General
Conley stated that he hoped to get
an opinion on the case before the
adjournment of the present term, al.
though it may not be handed down
till the October term The case in
wolves the constitutionality of the
West Virginia law prohibiting the
charging of more than cents mile
for transporting passengers and the
right of the railroads to charge more
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18

The world has always been willing
to listen to man with a real message
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18

s TExT-This then is, the message which
we have heard of Him, and declare unto
you'll John lis
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18
Find chiid's Body.

Fino CniioS booy.
After dragging the Kanawha river
for the body of missing girl little
Eufa Russell, it was found near the
junction with the Gauley river. The
child, who was AZ years old and was
the daughter of William E. Russo,
conductor on the Gauley branch OF
the Q. & O., had been missing several
days, and the Masonic lodge offered a
reward of SIS for her recovery. The
Russell home was on the river bank
and the little girl had playhouse out
on a rock in the water. She left home
to get pail Of water from the river,
and that was the last seen of her. The
coroner ordered a search Of the river
and the body of the child was fished
up from the water not far from where
she must have fallen in.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-18

Dwell deep. o my soul, deeper yet. hour
by hour.
Dwell deep. deeper yet, in his fuIlness az
power.
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should make its appeal to tie voters
of your state for their support?
do you believe that 'Conserva-
tive OF a Progressive policy would
best contribute to the success Of your
party?"
The answers to these questions
show an astonishing unanimity Of
sentiment.
So far as issues are concerned the
Democratic party is united as It has
not been united since 1892. 1t is for
tariff reform and progressive gov
ernment-
So far as candidates are concerned.
the sentiment Of the party Is divided
only on the question Of availability,
with Woodrow Wilson and Judson
Harmon decidedly in the lead. The
hlunder Of 1904 is not to be repeated,
when Wall street Democrats were al
lowed to 20 to the front long enough
TO dtscredit the ticket, although Wall
street itself was secretly financing tne
Roosevelt campaign.
Whether the majority sentiment
swings toward Wilson or Harmon or
Underwood Is minor question at THIS
time. The important fact Is that the
country again has a united. progress
sive. militant Democratic party capa-
ble of restoring the balance OF govern
ment-New York World.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-07-18
Soma Waco ssaslsslea.

Statistics as TO the volume OF bust.
ness that is being done. as to the
banking returns. the trade in this line
~sar that, the wheat crop. the stock
market and what not in the financial
and industrial world have been show
cred upoo rs. But so seldom do we
get wage statistics that they are
some what OF q novelty. The steel
work ers IN this country. who are pro
tscted from the thrush OF Daupes-made
ssee3, by high tariff, get. for the most
part; $1-5e q day OF ten hours. and are
themselves but aewly arrived from
Europe. The cotton goods factories
IN Nsw England are protected by q
high tariff. ret the employees IN these
factories are the poorest paid in the
cSuntrv. IN Massachusetts, three
fe1Tths Of yhe adult male wage-earn
esrs 1eceivs unce- $40 month. and the
iadu.t females g,der $35 month.
iOne-third OF rhe adult male workers
! in the cotton factories earn less than
IS. a RraS. Twothirds Of the people
Of the United States Nye by wages.
and the majority OF thsswage-earne
support the!s. .tamiljas 1ssa than ss
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-07-18
GREATEST CURSE OF THE AGE
Rev. Father Mccory Makes Strong
Arralgnmens Of Rum Traffic
Stands With Majority.

.I arraign the rum traffic as the
greatest curse the age has known Its
pallor is on our nation and its blight
Is everywhere.
."You may ask where do I stand
You have a right to know.
"Creep up close to the heart Of Goo,
Who hates every evil thing. Ask him
where he stands, and put me down on
that side.
"er II that Is too much trouble. 60
10 the poor. Dale-faced woman, the
ragged and half-starved children, the
innocent victims OF the accursed traf
&c. Ask them where they stand. and
put me down there.
COR Il that Is too much trouble. &c
out to your cemetery, and, creeping
In among the graves Of the victims OF
the demon drink, ask yourself as you
contemplate their ruin, where. in the
name Of all that is holy. man should
stand. When you have your answer
put me down there.
II stand here tonight giving nc
quarter and asking none, conscious
that l am sustained by Heaven. en-
dorsed by every good woman and ev
cry honest man. But If I should stand
alone here, l shall stand, conscious
that one with God is a majority
Rev. Father McCory.
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EXPERIENCE GREAT TEACHER
nut There 10 No Compulsory Eduea-
Zen. Laws fer Advertisers, Says
Printers Ink.

sr17,L ,-.,+ +aocha,. %
s.AeaicS = 49,.
SAys Essaes1s aA' pat sAe1e -. -,
any aaW competing seeeneance a. AeA
seaco
me oSher Gay 9 circular aesees ca&e
s--sne seTent3 OF e.SnA .. .
Eertes rcm 9 New Ensiana s'ey. aae
Ssstsr began: BEFORE you tn1os tnis
sesser INTO Sne "asee-oasAeS WOO I -. :.
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carhaoa can AdxarsI.Ins.

=
A representative Of an advertising
company has offered to present the
c4sy OF Montgomery. Ala. With large
sum5er OF sanitary garbage cans If
me city commission VIII agree to per
NIT q Gesssss amount OF advertising
~ he cans. The manufacturers OF
q successful toilet preparation scaled
q bold peak st historic Harper's
Ferry and made signboard Of an
ancient promotory which would seem
accessible only by airshiD. But It's a
far cry from the blue-cowled noun
tains OF West Virginia to the garbage
cans OF Alabama and it Is probable
that they viii not become puryeyors
OF pubiicity-not FOR the delioatessen
shops anyway.
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For Trust Lawyers.

Il We are to judge from the prevail
ing voices OF lawyers and ex-presi.
dents, neither big business nor little
business can know where it stands
under the antitrust law. The rule OF
reaseo may guide the courts. bat how
shall It guide Business or the legal
and political advisers of business?
Meantime q large business, with e
fee sized by the erulgent light OF a
lawyers reason. goes into the legal
market for advice Of where it stands
under the law as now interpre1ed
VIII Samuel Untermyer turn away
saying he can not answer? IWil John
G. Johnson, Of Philadelphia, throw up
his hands? VIII De Lancey Ncoll!
Or Richard Olney. Of Boston, or Will
lam D. Guthrie. or Francis Lynde
Stetson:
Is any big business OF the attorney
therefor incapable Of knowing when Il
is combining with the latent and ei.
feet Of monopoly? Or when It Is en-.
gagged IN blackjacking competitors out
OF existence through local price masn-
4pulations, exclusive agreements. re-
bates and otherwisee
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How to Advertise.


Advertise to beat the band and get
rich. How long do you s'pose Steers
aawbuck or Mongumery Wart would
do business if they didn't send out
catalogs every month and the oceans
Of big fellows they send out must cost
them at least 81 piece in large guam
titles. The same with Mother Null.
gan's Honkedory Soothing Syrup, DR..
Beateua's Pale Pills fer Pink People
and Brown River Toasted Corn Cobs
Why, il advertising did not make peo-
ple call for these varieties they might
20 home with something Just as
good" and ruin their digestion with
HI Blinkum's Baled Hay or Skianem
Foozle's sawdust Jimjamn'nr. Fhe
man that doesn't advertise. as Bryan
once said, is like the fellow that
throws kisses at his sweetheart in
the dark. He may know what he is
doing. but she doesn't and that Is
where the rub comes.-Ex.