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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

The population research bureau OF
the New York federation of churches
has gathered some significant figures
concerning the increase and conges-
ton Of the foreign-born population
of the United States. The bureau
finds that for the first time since
1870 there are more foreign-born In
the 13 original states than In all the
other states put together, and New
York city alone had, In 1910. IA
per cent Of the whites In 1900 the
city had 12.4 per cent of all the for
eign-born. The number Of foreign
born within 10 miles of the New
York city hall is estimated at 2.2S2,-
900.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Gov. Wilson offered a quiet sug-
gestion in this line Saturday to the
visiting delegations at Sea Girt when
he said
The Democratic party has to prove
that is Is the worthy instrument of
zeal on the part Of the people Of the
United States. If it doesn't PROVE I.
now. 1t will never be given another
chance to prove it. We are standing
at turning point in our politics AMI
we must make good or go out Of
business. In the vernacular, 1t Is a
case of put UP or shut up" because
words are going to be discounted and
nothing will be honored except the
actual carrying out of such a progra:A
as sensible men may unite in for the
common benefit.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

It was matter Of regret among
his colleagues In the Senate that
Senator Chiffon did not feel able to
come on to Washington after attend
ing the meeting Of the Demo- attic
State Committee at Parkersburg last
week. He had expected to return to
Washington but found after his re-
cent illness his strength was not
equal to it and he went back to his
home to recuperate. Senator Chill
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

THOMPSON will make the best gov
ernor West Virginia has had in many
years. He was nominated without
opnositlon and can act with the
people in all things. He is learned
and honest and is in every way ident-
flied with the progress and uplift OF
the State. The machine press Of
the State can bring nothing against
his record as pure and broad man
OF polished intellect and liberal
ideas.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

How the Bull Moosers can mix
with the Republican machine in this
State and still support their Chicago
platform is a mystery. It would
show deception and the people will
not stand for any such proceeding.
The Bull Moosers of this section re-
volt at any such compromise of prin-
ciple and VIII not countenance any
thing Of the kind.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

The arrival Of the Astor baby Is
expected within few days. DR. Ed
win B. Cragin has returned from his
country house and is at the Astor
mansion on Fifth avenue, New York,
prepared to remain until the $1,000
600 baby is born. The coming of a
posthnmous heir Of the late Col.
John Jacob Astor has developed
much interest and groups OF persons
congregate around the Astor resi-
dence.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

ton y in receipt Of letter from Sem
ator Kern Of Indiana who was the
Democratic nominee for Vice Presi-
dent four years ago. expressing deep
sympathy on account OF his Illness
and inviting him to spend a portion
OF the summer at his summer home
Iii Virginia. Senator Chiffon expects
to be in Washington some time be-
fore the end OF the present session
and will remain until adjournment.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

The stand pat Republican newspa-
pers are now saying that Debs ought
to stand aside and let Roosevelt
have full sway. They say that Debs
looks like a reactionary when com
pared with Teddy.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Mrs, Porfirio Diaz. wife of the for
mer president Of Mexico, will visit
Mrs Charlotte de Goliere Davenport
in Geneva, N. Y, soon. according to
an announcement made by the lat
ter. Mrs. Davenport also says that
Diaz has ambitions TO return to Mex
leo and. failing in that, would like
to purchase the Clark mansion in
New York city.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

From the way 1t looks now, 1t is
the Third party the Democrats will
have to beat. While the Bull Moose
and the Elephant are trying to ami
hilate each other, let the donkey be
watchful and keep up his onward
march to the White House. The peo-
pie have determined to give Wilson
and the Democratic party trial this
time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

The days of boss and gang rule
and scramble for office are about
over in this country. The people are
going to have something to say in
their government in the future.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

All Democrats should now give
their aid and influence to the party.
Do not be too confident, but let the
majority be made overwhelming
and emphatic. Let the people speak
out in no uncertain manner at the
polls
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Speaker Champ Clark was renom-
mated for Congress in the 9th dis
trict Of Missouri at the primaries
Tuesday without opposition in his
party. This makes nine times the
democrats OF the district have nom
mated the speaker.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

In the sheet belonging to the ma
chine bosses of this county they at
tempt to bolster up their forlorn
hone Of deceiving the voter this year
by preaching about dissatisfaction in
the Democratic ranks. OF course
there is nothing Of the kind. 1t only
displays the political despair OF its
own corrupt machine party. In It's
desperation 1t can only misrepresent
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Chicago consumed $4,000 barrels
less beer the past year than in the
previous year, according to internal
revenue reports. and as many fewer
cigars as Is indicated by $4,000
worth OF revenue stamps The high
cost OF living explains 1T; the "nec-
essary Injuries" get such drastic
eurtailment only when the pinch is
serious.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Why is there crime, why is money
boarded, why is there so much suf-
tering, why all this strife and strug-
gle here on earth? One insignificant
word explains the reason, and that
word Is Ignorance"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

The telegraphed answer Of Mr.
Cannon to Medill McCormick's ques-
ton whether he was going to vote
for Taft or Roosevelt is understood
to be old English and unprintable
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

That new $3.50 shotgun OF IT.
R. IS" must have been built for ele-
plant hunting. Pity the poor Re
publican candidate who is trying to
sit on the fencel
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Mr.. Funk, nominated for governor
of Illinois by the new party is 10
times a millionaire, but that fact only
shows how broad and liberal bull
moosism is.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

DR.. Evans, Of Chicago asks why
anybody should want to be fat in
hot weather." Others ask, why
specify hot?"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Taft won't get single electoral
vote says Senator Dixon. And we
must confess it begins to look that
way.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

The Progressive Bull Moosers are
organizing in Mingo county and are
holding meetings with a view to a
more thorough organization.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

There seems to be such What's
the-use" air about the Taft Presiden-
tial campaign.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Have you contributed to the Will
son campaign fund yet?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
POLITICAL EXPRESSIONS.

From the National Capital ON The
Events Of the Day.
Geo. w. Summers.
Stuart w. Walker of Martinsburg,
Chairman Of the new Democratic
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

=
For President,
WOODROW WILSON,
OF New Jersey.
For Vice President:
THOMAS R. MARSHALL,
OF Indiana
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
For Governor
w. R. THOMPSON,
of Huntington.
For Attorney General -
THOMAS BLEDSOE,
of Charleston.
For Secretary of STATE
HAL w. DUPUE,
of Richie County.
For Treasurer:
IGNATIUS DRENNEN,
of WheelinF
State Superintendent Of free schools
L. W. BURNS,
OF Fayette.
For Auditor
w. F. ALEXANDER,
of Jefferson County.
For Commissioner OF Agriculture -
w D. SElNN,
of Barbour.
For Congressman at 1arge:--
BEN HEIlER,
of Pendleton County.
For Electors at Large
GILBERT. ID. SMITH.
of Taylor County,
VIM. H. SAWYERS,
OF Summers County.
BEN BUTCHER,
of Wood County
For Congress Fifth District:
JAMES F. BEAVERS,
OF Wayne County.
JUDICIAL.
For Judge of 22d Judicial District:
CHARLES H. JONES,
of Mingo County.
MINGO COUNTY TICKET.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
S. d. STOKES,
For the Legislature:
FIJI WILLIAMSON
For Sheriff:
LEE CURRY.
For Assessor:
ROBERT L. HARRIS.
For Member of County Court:
WILLIAM T. MEADE
WILLIAMSON DISThiCT TICKET
For Justices of the Peace:
J. F. KEYSER.
w. 2. CANTRELL.
For Constables:
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON.
LLOYD ALLEY.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
JUDICIAL.

For Judge of 22d Judicial District:
CHARLES H. JONES,
of Mingo County.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
DIsTniCT TICKET.

WHI11IhNISVN UI5IIa1JT IIOKEI,
For Justices of the Peace:
j. F. KEYSER,
w. 2. CANTRELL.
For Constables:
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON.
LLOYD ALLEY.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
EQUAL SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT.
Address by Miss Heffenger Before the
Portsmouth Equal Suffrage League

In view of the widespread interest
in the equal suffrage movement now
being conducted by Mrs. DR.. Hooker
and associates, from their headquart-
ers in the Claude Flats, the following
account from the Portsmouth, N. H.
Times. shows that the movement is
not confined to Maryland, but is in ac-
tive progress in other parts of the
country. The Times says:
The fourth open meeting of Ports
mouth Equal Suffrage League was
held at the Heffenger house Saturday
afternoon, February 8. The meeting
was opened by the hostess. Miss Mary
Stearns Heffenger who, after her
words of greeting, said: There was
once an Italian astronomer named
Calico. Now in those days it was
proper to believe that the sun moved
around the earth, not that the earth
moved around the sun. When Calico
dared to express his belief in the
latter theory the Holy Inquisition
seized him and compelled, him to re-
tract his words As he rose from
his knees in his centennial robes,
under the vast dome of the Pantheon,
he is said to have mumbled, And
still it moves.
This motto might we'll be taken
for this righteous movement, And
still il moves. Of course, he re-
ferred simply to the movement of
the earth but the words had wider
application. The old ideas were NOV
ing. The old order was changing,
giving place to the new. 1t was
neither easy nor pleasant to believe in
the moving of the earth in those days,
but it is the commonest of common
places today. Then, it took imagina-
tion and mind and courage. Today,
Christianity, our national freedom,
the abolition of slavery are common
places.
EVERY big common place has once
been the scene of a mighty struggle,
and these strugglers are not really
separate, but belong rather to one
great movement, beginning well, for
back of the ambitious oyster who
persisted in evolving into a new oys-
ter. That law of change. moving
into evolution and history, lives to-
day. Change is normal, the inability
to change spells the approach of
death. And this is true in the indi-
vidual life. AS Mrs. Phelan, char
acter in recent magazine story says,
There amt no hair bleach will keep
woman's years down, if her mind
amt young and flexible. 1t is pleas
ant for all of US here to feel that our
minds are young and fiexible,or would
not be here today, ready to listen,
fair mindedly, to an expression of the
suffrage question.
Miss Heffenger is recent graduate
of Cornell University, and is a niece
of the Misses Heffenger and Mr.. Scott
Lane Heffenger, of Annapolis, and is
a sister of Mrs. B. B. Wygant and
Mi 'ses Priscilla and Francesca Heffen.
ger, well-known in naval and Annap-
oils society.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
ALETHEIA AT THE COLONIAL.
Successfully Answers Unspoken and
Unwritten Questions to Satisfaction
Of Two Large Audiences.

Aletheia, the mystic marvel. a
wonderful exponent of the art Of men
tai telepathy, common among the an
cient Grecians, but rather a novelty
in the days of wireless and turbine
driven flyers, astounded two large au-
diences at the Colonial Theatre last
night with her wonderful demonst ira
tons of mind reading.
Not for a second during any of her
performances, did this wonderfully
endowed Grecian beauty, for Aletheia
is a fascinating woman, use any of
the devices of mental telepathists,
but simply relied upon her ability to
answer unwritten and unspoken ques-
tions to demonstrate that mental tele-
pathy is not theory, as many have
contended.
During each of the performances,
numbers of those who had little faith
in the art of thought transmission
asked in their minds, the most difficult
questions and passed through the Co.
lonial exits later thoroughly con-
WINGED.
Aletheia, who is assisted by Aleko,
her husband, who passes through the
audience, but never goes near the
stage, has one of the most pretentious
offerings ever booked by the Colonial
management.
While the psychic wonder over.
shadows all of the other numbers on
the bill, there are other attractive
features to please even the most
frivOlOuS and axacfinU
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
UNIDENTIFIED!
SideIights On the Legislature.

If the honorable gentlemen who
are delegates to the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland knew how undignified
they do appear with their feet cooked
up on their desks they would probably
be induced to desist.
AT last nights session of the lie gis-
lature ten of the honorable gentlemen
on the floor Of the House of Delegates
sat throughout the session with their
feet higher than their head. 1t is
undignified, to say the least. To give
the delegates to the General Assem-
bly, their honest due, they are a rather
good looking body of men. much bet
ter looking, as whole, than the men
on the floor of the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington.
During last nights session of the
House, one of the delegates employed
his time, which seemed to hang heav-
lily on his hands, by manicurng his
nails, while lady en- the floor OF the
House manicured the nails of a gem
tfeman on the settee by her side.
There was some good speech-mak-
ing in the House last evening. Mr..
Waters, of Montgomery county, made
forcible speech in response to Repre-
sentative Cliff from Baltimore CITY.
opposing an increase in the number of
State challenges at the trial of crimi-
mails, and Delegate Warburton. of
Cecil county, made stirring speech.
1t is apparent to the on-looker that
Delegate Warburton is a popular
speech-maker for. As he arose and
was recognized by the Speaker, every
other Delegate seemed to sit up and
take notice, and there was silence on
the floor of the House, and the Hon.
Warburton was given marked atteu-
ton. He is a striking reminder of
the late Arthur p. German, and he
is stirring speech-maker.
Altogether, the evening sessions ar
the Legislature are very popular
and the galleries are generally filled
with ladies, but it doth appear the
Delegates are not permitted to visit
the galleries and talk to their friends
lest master-at-arms be semitic es.
cort them to the floor of the House
an unusual occurrence in the Halls of
Congress.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
THE GOVERNOR TO ATTEND.
The Amateur Theatricals at the Col
Onial Theatre Next Thursday Night.

The amateur theatricals to be given
at the Colonial Theatre next Thurs
day night promises to be a great
success in every way, socially,
artistically and financially.
The various members of the casts
have been working hard and con-
scientiously for the past fortnight,
and they have now reached a point
where creditable performance seems
assured. They have had the benefit
of the careful and painstakiug coach
ing of Mrs. d. Clinton Redgrave
who has been untiring in her efforts
to make the performance a success.
Mrs. Redgrave. whose home is in
Baltimore, has been seen on the
local stage several times during the
past five years, and always to ad-
vantage. Annapolitans are loud in
their praiss of her work, which is #
high order and entirely out of the
amateur class. Several small parties,
numbering from four to eight, have
been arranged for the performance
The Governor of Maryland and Mrs.
Goldsborough, with party of guests,
will occupy seats in the auditorium.
The royal box" had been placed at
his disposal by the Just Government
League, under whose auspices the
plays are given, but the Governor is
decidedly democratic in his tastes,
and preferred to sit in a place less
conspicuous.
In addition to this, Dr. Thomas
Fell will have as his guests the
members of st. Johns football team,
who will also occupy seats in the
auditorium. Altogether, full
house is anticipated, and those who
have not secured their seats had
better do so at once. Tickets at
Feldmeyer's drug store, 25 cents to
81.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
A GOOD SHOW.
A Great Entertainment For a Little
Money Of Fun.


You more than get your moneys
worth at the Colonial Theatre this
week. Last night the pictures were
above the average, and laugh from
start to finish.
Besides the good pictures and the
Great SibyI of Delphi Aletheia. There
are other good vaudeville headliners
Billy Morse" the black-face come
dian, was most comica in his make
up. and a typical rag-time darkey.
He made a great hit and was encored
again and again, the prolonged encore
delay in the next act.
Young and Brooks in their musical
skit were delightful, and the imita-
ton of the quadrile recalled other
days when that graceful delightful
dance was ''all the rage" and, as the
male member of the double said was
not standing up hug like the waltz,
the two-steps, the Grizzly Bear, the
Turkey Trot, the Buneny Hug and the
rest.
The entire bill at the Colonial
Theatre this week is of a high degree
of excellence. Aletheia and Aleko
are great mysteries, and the large au-
dience marveled at their demonstra-
tiOn of thought transmission and
mental telepathy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
A Pretty Wedding.

pretty wedding was solemnized at
Hotel Guienot's Parlor. Sunday morn
ing at 9 o'clock The contracting
parties being Miss Clementine Froe-
lick, of New York, and MIR. Charles
Potts, of Penn. The Rev. Geo. s.
Bell, performed the ceremony.
The bride, pretty brunett, was at
tired In a plum colored broad cloth
dress. The parlor was tastefully dec
GRATED. After the wedding a breakfast
was psrtaken of. Those who attended
the marriage were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Potts. Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Carr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. r. Miller, MIR. and Mrs. i. r..
Guienot, Mr.. Mack Guienot, MIR. and
Mrs. Enoch Knadler. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Harding, Miss BERTHE Peters.
Master John Grey, Miss Phillas Cute
not, Miss Dorothy Guienot and many
others. The happy couple left on the
6 o'clock train for Baltimore where
they will reside.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
TO PAY MARTIN COMPANY.
Senator Bells Offers Bill to Reimburse
Local Contractors for Supplies.

For the purpose of having the state
pay to the c. W. Martin Company of
Annapolis, an old claim that this cor
Germ has had ever since the erection Of
the annex to the House. Senator RaIl;s
OF Anne Arundel has offered by reoneet
bill which is now before the flrance
committee of the Senate.
The bill, which was introduced Iast
night, sets forth that the Martin Corr
pAny, furnished to one of the suhecon-
tractor on the State House. certs;r
supplies worth $500 and that the snh
contractor used these supplies in the
building but never paid for them. and
that 1t has been impossible to get the
money from him. On this account an
EFFORT will now be made to have the
state make good the failure of its snh.
contractor to pay bis bills.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
MAY HAVE WIRELESS HERE.
Adjutaut General Macklin is Planning
a Signal Corps for Maryland
Militia

For the purpose of perfecting the
work of the recruits to the new depart
ment and having an efficient corps by
the time the 1912 encampment begins,
Adjutant General Macklin would have
a wireless system of communication
for the Signal corps of the Maryland
National Guard. General Macklin has
named MIR. c. E. Phelps, at present
chief engineer of the State Public Ser
vice commission as commander of the
proposed signal corps. with the rank
of Major.
He now plans to have wireless sta
tiOn established somewhere near the
state house, with other stations at his
residence in Howard county, and at the
home of Major Phelps. in Baltimore
City.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
IcebOund in the Choptank.

Word was received here last night
that the Governor Thomas, of the
State fishery force, which is command
ed by Capt. T. {. B. Howard, is ice
bound in Cambridge. 1t is asserted
that even if the boat could break itself
out into open water again it would re-
Quire several days of hard work and
probably do much damage to the yes
sci. Many believe that the boat will
be out of commission until a thaw.
The Governor McLane, commanded BY
Captain Turner, is in Baltimore under
going repairs as a result of its trip last
week TO Holland Island.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
FUNERAL OF MIR. STEVENS.
Remain, Buried Al Waugh Chapel.

The funeral OF Mr.. Robert Stevens,
whose sudden death occurred on Satur :
day at his home at Eastport, TOOK
place yesterday afternoon. The ser
vices at the house we're conducted py
the Rev. ". Z. Miller. pastor or East
port NJ. r. Church. The remains were
taken to Waugh Chapel ehurchysrd
for burial. and the committal services
we're conducted By the Rev. Mr.. Gill,
pastor of Waugh Chapel.
The paIlbearers were the three broth
ers of the deceased. Joseph, PHILLIP
and Louis Stevens. his nephew Spencer
Stevens. Mr.. w. H. Thomas, and Mr.
- Cox. The deceased Is survived
by widow and several children.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-13
Repeated Tonight.

The card party gwen so successful.
ly last night at St. Mary's Hall will
be repeated tonight. Tonight is the
last opportunity the parishioners and
their friends have of attending a social
event in st. Mary's Hail before Lent.
Beautiful prizes are awarded, and re-
frsshmsnts are served after the game.