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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Heavy Rains do Damage to Farms.

Heavy Rains do Damage to Farms.
The recent heavy rains caused the
river to rise rapidly at the point and
the water went up about seven feet
in short time. No further rise is
expected, however, as the reports
from the upper Kentucky indicate
that the rains up there were not as
heavy as they were here. The rains
have retarded the farmers of this
county very much in their spring
work and all the crops will be late In
being planted. The grass crop,
though. is coming on fine and prom
ises to be the best for many years
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Rate COMPLAINTS Heard.

Rate complaints were considered
by the railroad commission at re-
cent meeting. Arguments were
heard in the complaint of the Frank
fort distillery against the l.. & NJ and
6. railroads. Judge q .G: 0,Rear
for the distillery and w. G. bearing
for the railroad argued the case. The
complaint of Meek & Mathney
claim they are not allowed to use a
also be heard. The complainants
of Thealka against the G. & o. will
also be heard. The complainants
are not allowed to use switch.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Reached $4,000 tor Church.

The 10 days campaign to raise $780,
900 for the Bowman NJ. E. Church
ended and the needed sum was sub
scribed. The proposed new church
edifice is to seat more than 1000 per-
sons in the auditorium The present
building can seat only 2S0. The con-
gregation absolutely needs. a larger
edifice, having long outgrown the
present accommodations. It's Sunday
school is one Of the largest in the
city The hearty response that the
people in Charleston made, empha-
sizes strength Of religious thought
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Sunday School PIars.

Sunday school workers throughout
the state planned to attend the state
convention at Wheeling. which was
the greatest in many respects of the
annual gatherings OF Sunday school
workers of all denominations, such as
met at Parkersburg last year and at
Charleston the year before. Every
Sunday school in Kanawha county
sent one or more persons to represent
the school and take advantage of the
opportunity afforded to secure inspi
ration and ideas Of helpfulness
All claim to have been benefited.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
May Control Ohio Bridges.

May Control Ohio Bridges.
The right of the L. G. N. to
own bridges across the Ohio river
at Henderson and at Cincinnati is
upheld by the court of appeals in
case appealed from the Henderson
circuit court. The higher court holds
that the statute prohibiting RAJ
road from owning more than ono
bridge across stream forming the
boundary line between Kentucky and
another state was intended to pre-
vent one company owning all the
bridges at one point and says that
there can be no competition between
bridge at Henderson and bridge
at Cincinnati. The L. & N. was In
dicted at Henderson under Section
S49 of the Kentucky statutes, On the
allegation that the railroad was OPP
Grating more than one bridge across
the Ohio river The Commonwealth
also contended that the railroad was
violating Section 201 OF the constitu-
ton which prohibits carriers from
owning, operating or controlling COM
peting lines. The court of appeals
declares the statute was enacted to
prevent the destruction of COMPETE
ton in bridge traffic at points like
Louisville and Cincinnati, where
more than one bridge spans the
Ohio, and that to give the construc-
ton contended by the Commonwealth
would impose a hardship upon the
railroad and kindred corporations
and at the same time would be of no
advantage to the Commonwealth or
the citizens of tho state. The court
granted new trial to Hugh Mere
dith, convicted in Bell county of kill
ing Andrew Saylor and sentenced to
the penitentiary for from two to 81
years The court affirmed the SEN
tence given Edward and Estill Scott,
convicted in Fayette county of steal
ing coal from the C. &c o. railroad
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
from one to five years.
Praise School Work.
An occasion that called forth I'M
usual interest and appreciation for
the work accomplished during the
year, was the annual inspection of
schools by Prof. III. G. Mckee and
the members of the school board of
the Clinton street school, followed
by a dinner served to the members
Of the board and their wives by the
Domestic Science Class, and Miss Sc
lima Mayo, the teacher. The inspec-
ton, which included visit to all the
grades to see the progress of the pu-
pills in the different branches of study,
was entirely satisfactory, and the va
rious exhibitions Of work, notably the
drawings and paintings, received the
highest commentator. TIE Sewing
Class also cane in for their share of
praise for the work on exhibition.
To Urge Settlement.
In an effort to bring about a settle
ment of the differences existing be-
tween the daiIymen of the state, a
meeting Of dairymen and the state
live stock sanitary board has been
called to meet in Frankfort. Governor
McCreary has arranged for the meet
ing, in connection With the work Of
J. w. Newman, commissioner of ag-
riculture. The following dairymen
have been invited to be present at
the meeting: II. A. Farra, Nicholas
vile; C. e. Nichols, NJ. A. Scovell, R.
d. Collins, r. M. Allen Of Lexington;
J. A. Stanley, Shelbyville; s. B. Mock,
Covington; w. D. Nichols, Taylors-
vile, aid C. 8. knight, Louisville.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
State street to Be Built Up.

The south side of State street is
to be built up, in the near future
from the rear OF Ode Fellows hall
to within so feet Of Summers street
An u2-to-date moving picture theater
will be erected. It will seat 1900
people. Beside the picture theater.
there will be constructed three
story building on the east Of the
Bowden building, and a one-stc-5
structure will be erected nearby
More than year ago 1t was prs
dicted that State stree would be
heavy traffic center.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Mr.. Settle Appointed.

Mr.. Settle Appointed.
The governor has appointed Assist
ant Librarian George Settle, of the
Louisville Free Public Library, mem.
Der of the Library Commission to sue
coed W. E. Yust. who has left Ken
lucky.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Repair Of Old Capitol.

Bids for repair of the Capitol were
to have been opened by the Capitol
Commission, but the governor being
away it was decided to postpone the
matter short time. Several bids
were put in.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
FROM HOT SPRINGS
Famous Remedy for Constipation
Sick Headache, Sluggish Liver, Etc

Hot Springs, Arkansas, is the
world S greatest sanitarium.
There scientists study, expert.
and investigate con
ssantly striving 10 give 10 the
suffering q better remedy for
every disease.
For constipation, sluggish liv.
yer, for stomach misery, sick
headache, dizziness, biliousnes
or that blue, down and out feel.
ing every resident of every WISH
tor % Hot Springs knows that
Hot springs Buttons are the
best remedy in the world.
II you want q perfect laxative
that viii keep your bowels in fine
condition aud make your blood
tingle with health, get a - cent
box 90 Hot Springs Liver hut
tons today. lou'll quickly learn
why tens Of thousands of people
from Maine "a California prefer
them 20 any other similar RENE.
dy. For sale by Allen Urquharl
all hrstclass drug stores.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
Expert UpholStry.

Harry T. Penniman, expert
upholsterer from Grand Rapids
(the, home. of swell furniture)
will be at G. r. Haggard's fur
niture rooms, Friday, February
23rd, with the largest and most
complete sample line of impor-
ted and domestic fabrics and
feathers for upholstering ever
brought into Texas. Please
look over your parlor furniture
and if any of it needs upholster-
ing leave or phone your address
to Mr.. Haggard before the above
date. Yr o. ae ua aH"
The work will be done in JEFF
ferson and is guaranteed TO
equalin workmanship the best
new made to order furniture on
the market ..arr #. aH".af,' O.
A speciality of leather work
also hail and window seatings
and cushions. ru uH '."H
This is your first opportunity
of the kind in Jefferson Don't
miss it, 'l'r rrrrf Ha.'|.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15

The Jimplecu.e j. authorized
and Instructed TO announce G.. a.
Doughcrty for the Office of Jus.
tice of the Peace for Precinct
No. 3 (JefYerson) subject to the
action o. The Citizens White
Primary. er.-.r go 81. .t-s....~
Mr. Doughcrty is well known
to all of the citizens of our town
and community, having lived
among us for the last eleven
years, and after being urged and
solicited by quite number of
our best citizens he has consent
ed to make the race for this off
&c, and If elected to this Office
he promises the people of this
precinct that he will perform the
duties of the Office with the
credit and dignity due the citi-
zens of Jefferson and community,
administering justice alike to all
that may come before him, with
special favors to none.
He asks you to consider his
claims at the polls on the day of
the primary.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
Social Meeting.

The Gath, of Jan. Mrs. j. l..
Moseley in her charming man
ner entertainment the ladies of
the "A. NJ S. and many other
friends, in a Lucindy b. Helm
birthday party, her picture and
other NOTES were the decora-
tionS. Miss Helm was the foun-
der of the II. M. Society of the
Methodist. church, and every
society was asked to commemo-
rate her birthday and take up a
free-will Offering, which was to
go to building aoLucinda b.
Helm chapel and school room at
the Sue Bennett School in Lon
don, KY, for mountain boys and
girls, Mrs. Cummings read the
life of, Miss Helm. There was q
nice musical program rendered,
which was much enjoyed. Mrs.
Timmins in her sweet way. had
charge Of the punch bowl. De.
lightful refreshments were SER
we'd, by Misses Agnes Rives and
Irma Walker t re M
The free will Offering was
S.. 40. Everybody that gave to
this cause can truly feel that
they own o brick in the Lucindy
4. Helm chapel. ar a t,te ea..
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
JEFFERSON SCHOOL NOTES
&C rRU1fr Superintendent

The conditions are such that
a post Office of the First Class is
impossible for Jefferson now,
but If it were possible to have
one of the Second-Class--
as the service might be-no one
would be satisfied with a Third.
Glass. Such advancements in
the public service are always to
be desired, for they bespeak
business and intellectual pro-
gress. 4..-t .4s ,..r
1t is possible for Jefferson to
have high school, not only Of
the second class, but of the first
class fully approved by all the
colleges and universities of the
country. The latter would sure
ly make our advancement as we'll
as the former and in as much as
1t is possible now, at little ex-
pense, why not lend every posi-.
BILE assistance and encourage
mpntp t
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
LUTHER G. FAS0N FOR PUBLIC
.aaau re WEIGHER. ra r..t

In the announcement columns
is the name Of Luther G.. Fason,
who has authorized the Jimple-
cute to announce as candidate
for Public Weigher for Marion
county, subject to the action of
the Citizens White Primary. u.u
Mr.. Fason is we'll known and
has practically lived in precinct
No. 4 all his life is a young man
of good ability and worth. He
now comes before the people Of
the county for a public Office and
solicits your vote and influence
strictly upon his merits. He
PROMISES if elected public weigh
er to fill the office to the very
best of his ability and feels that
he can weigh the farmers cotton
to the satisfaction Of all. He
asks due consideration of his
claims on the day of the primary
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
W. A. THOMPSON FOR TAX ASSESSOR

In this issue the Jimplecute is
authorized and instructed to an.
nounce the name of w. A. Thomp-
son as candidate for Tax Asses
sor of Marion county subject to
the action of the Citizens White
Primary. ...,, .... ,...-
Mr.. Thompson has resided
here several years and is well
known as agent for the Watkins
Medicine. Company, and he has
had dealings with nearly every
one in the county. He is capable
and well qualified to look after
the duties of the Office he aspires
to. He will make an active cam,
paign and expects to see all the
voters, and will appreciate a fair
consideration of his claims on
day of primary.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
j. H. R0WELL, JR., FOR COUNTY
..... 49,. TREASURER. .t,..

The Jimplecute is authorized
to announce j. . H. Rowell, Jr.,
for reelection as County Treas
urer Of Marion county, subject
to the action Of the Citizens
White Primary. ''' "ar' T -
In presenting Mr.. Rowell for
reelection it is suffice to say
that he is too we'll known by the
people to need commentator
aud he is now serving his second
term to the general satisfaction
Of all who have had dealings with
his position. He has always
looked carefully to the business,
of the county's affairs and has
made a faithful public servant.
He respectful solicits the sup
port of the voters at the primary
assuring them that he will be as
faithfully in the future as in the
past as their County Treasurer.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
EkSONAl MENTION

j. J Segal returned .Tuesday
from New York.
l.. O Tribble was hollse from
PRESCOTT, Ark saturday and
Sunday. - y.
Mr.. and Mrs~C. A. PLANT OF
Baldwin were business, Visitors
in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Latham
have moved to Trees City, La.
where they will, maker their
home. >.,.. ~NN
Miss Bess Hope Of Karnack,
was the guest of Miss, Cora
Blackbourne Sunday at the Tay.
lor home. -
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Sedberry
and little son Bill of Marshall
visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. j., Sed-
berry Tuesday. ..'.,.....
Little Leila May Nash is stay.
ing with her grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Walden and
attending school. hUr
Herman Schellinger was call
ed to Creson Texas, Saturday
by the serious illness of Ms~brO-
ther Henry, who has pneumonia.
C. II Buford representing the
Tyler Commercial College was
in the city Tuesday and. Wednes-
day in the interest of this well
known College. .- =,
SpurEeon League who spent
several days with relatives near
Jefferson returhed TO Mporing-
sport, La. where he has a posi-
ton with the Gulf Refening
Company. - o.
Mrs. j. l.. Wood and Lounette
Dodd were visiting the past week
at Lanier, guest of Mr.. j, II.
'Dodd and While there they attend
ed the Methodist quarterly con
ference at Shiloh. r'Ha" "'2
Mrs. j. S. Lewis Sr. who has
been visiting here for some
time left for. Jacksonville to
spent a week with relatives there
and then will return to her
home in Livingston. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sharp
and little son j. ID. were visitors
in the city Monday. Mr.. Sharp
is now with the engineers corps
that are now doing surveying in
Soda Lake near Gum Springs
and he is home on O short stay.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
DEL INQUENT TAX notice.

The undersigned has been EN-,
ployed and directed by the City
Council of the City of Jefferson
to proceed to collect; by law, all
deliquent taxes due the City Of
Jefferson. And | hereby motif y
all parties that are due taxes to
said city, to come up and set.
tie said taxes at once: otherwise,
/ will be compelled to proceed
against each and all of them by
suit in the district court of Ma
rion county, Texas, at the com
ing April term, to foreclose the
constitutional tax lien against all
delinquent property.
The laws Of Texas require the
publication. of the deliquent tax
list in some newspaper in the
county for three consecutive
weeks before filing suite on the
same; and on next week, this
list will be published in the
Jimplecute, showing the name of
each and every deliquent, the
amount of the tax due and a de.
scription of the property upon
which the tax lien exists; and
imediately after this list is pub
lished and in time for the coming
April term of court, suite will be
promptly filed against each and
every delinquent shown on said
list. Ali parties interested can
save any further costs by com.
ing up at once before this list is
published and pay up; otherwise,
they will be in for all costs and
penalties. n''
'ta. r. r. Taylor.
Attorney for the City of Jeffer-
son, Texas. .h# ,t .t'
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
For Sale.

Two good mares, one 9 year
old bred to good horse, works
well every where and agood sing
lie driver, gentle for women to
drive and is not afraid of auto
mobiles, and is one of the best
breeders in the country, The 9th
er is one of Bookmakers colts,
coming 4-years old, of fine style
and good driver single or double,
will weigh about 1000 pounds.
To see her is but to admire her,
If you want good one come and
see her. Also one good work
mule in good shape for work.
Also one 2-year old Jersey male
full blood, Call on
ra-e ,~- G. A. Dougherty,
....... Jefferson, Texas.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
Card OF Thanks.

The members. of the Ladies
Aid Society of the &. p. church
extend their heartfelt thanks to
those who SO generously patron
ized and kindly assisted them at
their entertainment last Friday
evening, Notwithstanding the
severe weather we were gener.
ously paronized, for which we
are indeed grateful We espe-
cially desire To thank MesSers.
Eugene Meyer, Jno. II. McDon-
aid, Hussey & Whelan, j j. Sc
gal, Fred Stutz, Mrs. Bessie Nc
Kay and the Jimplecute for
especial fayors shown and assls-
lance rendered.
Mrs, Zoe Hughes, Pres
Mrs. W. b. StaIlcup, Sec.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
IMPORTANT Announcement
To Our Customers and Pros
pectiye Customers.

We have just closed a deal with
one of the largest skirt manu-
facturers for their entire line Of
sample Spring Skirts at about
one-half their value. Always on
the look out for the interest and
protection of our customers. we
are now Offering these samples
at marvellously low prices. In
the lot you Will find materials.
styles and qualitie. al prices far
below their true values. II in
need of "a SKIRT il win be to your
material interest % took them
over H. tidrldge
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
Death OF an Aged Lady.

Mrs. Jane f. Wilkerson died
Wednesday night Feb. 7th, at
the home of her son, w. NJ Will
kerson, in this city after an i'll
ness Of several months, from old
old age, ints7th year. Mrs. Will
kerscn was the widow OF a G.. A.
X. veteran and had his pension.
The bofy was taken to karnack
Thursday on the i:2S p. m. NJ.
*. 81 7. passenger train for buri-
al, AZ her husband il buried
there.
Two fire alarms were given
Tuesday morning, one for a
negro residence I'm Ward ,, and
az noon from, A. Rosenthal &
Sons store on Polk street. A
dense smoke WIS pouring out
from the wall in the upper story
but 10 proved not 10 be a fire
.uniy "a checked chimney with
SCOT on fire. The fire hose
were ready but were shut OF in
time to only wet the floors some.
The alarm caused considerable
excitement for "a short time.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
s,sro Girl Kills Her Child

4 young negro g.rl named
Josie Giilum Sa- bruugti Jencr-
son last Friday by officer IS e.
Wicker frusn Iassater, and placed
in Jail Tho girl was arrested on
charged % killing her baby some
twu week, ago and sho was given
O. hearing before Justice Bennett
~ L.a~@ater and was placed
under a 500. bound - Wait the
grand .9ry.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
Let Jefferson Have a Cannery.

| have received a communica-
ton from some parties who
wish to erect'a canning plant at
this place, provided | could en-.
courage them in the behalf that
enough acreage would be plant
ed in such crops as tomatoes,
beans, sweet corn, sweet potatoes
and which together with the
fruit crop would furnish mater.
ial to keep the plant running for
at least six months, they say if
my reply is satisfactory, they
will send a representative here
at once to investigate conditions
| have taken the matter up with
several farmers and business
men and will be glad to have
suggestions from any parties
who feel interested in this sub
ject. 1t is needless for me to
enumerate the many advantages
such a plaut would furnish as a
market for all Of the surplus
fruit and vegetables and in keep
ing among us, the money that is
now sent abroad for canned goods
| will be glad TO cooperate with
those who feel an interest in this
matter and TO do what | can TO
promote it, let me hear from you
Davis Biggs.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
J v. BRAShkAR FOR CNUNTY
SURVEYOR.

The Jinplecutc IS authorized
TO announce J. Y. Brashear as a
candidate for County Surveyor
Of Marion county. subject % the
action OF the Citizens White
Primary,
Mr. Bnshcar was appointed
by The court and h.~ name was
pat on the tack ~ Tie last seaer-
All election but this is the first
time he has come before the prl-
mary. tie = most efficient uiii.
ciAl aud has given general salts
faction in ALI work ln his office.
he so.iclts the support 81 fhe
voters at the coming primary.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
COUN Y

COUNTY
We are authorized and instructed to
announce all candidates under this
head for County and Precinct Officers
of Marion county, subject to the action
OF tie said White Primary. They
pledge themselves 10 abide the results
of said primary election, 80 .,,,,o~
For District Clerk: .'...-. ...'f ,--
G. NJ. JONES f"F,.
For County Judge:
r. A. LOOMS = ~ -
VIM. CLARK
in. THOMAS ....
For County Attorney:
GEO. T. TODD =
For County Clerk: $3.50 - ~.
w. r. JONES = - \, ~ N
l.. E. PURSSELL
For Sheriff:
w. b., STALLCUP-* =
w. S. TERRY W
A. D. CRAYER ~ go
For Tax Collector; ...... .,-....
J. T. KING
C. A. STUTZ
For Tax Assessor: -
N. B. WEBB
.s FRANK T. GRAHAM ~"
W. A THOMPSON " '
"The w atkins Man,
For County Treasurer:
J. H. ROWELL, JR =
For County Superintendent of Educa-
ton:
ALICE EMMERT = ..
For County Surveyor: .....,....
w BRASHEAR a
For Public Weigher: .r ..
w. H. NESBE1T
J. NJ. WALKER
LUTHER C. FASON
For Justice Of the Peace, Prec, 8;
.a.. l.. b. TODD = Ivy -a...
G. A. DOUGHERTY a'
For Constable, Prec. No. 3: ...., ....
~. MATT TAYLOR -err...
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
Tests For Drinking Water.

The writer has been asked for
"a test for drinking water for the
public schools and the following
is recommended: '
To test tube of water add
a small chrystal of silver nitrate.
Ii the water turns milky color
1T indicates a chloride, possibly
a carbonate. To make sure that
it is a carbonate, add two or
three drops of nitric acid. If il
is carbonate, the water will clear
almost instantly. If it does not
clear, you may be sure the water
is unfit for use. 'T 7rE
Second: Place pint Of water
in a quart bottle. Cork it tightly,
shake thoroughly and put in a
warm place for two days. Care
fully uucork the bottle. If there
IS any perceptible odor, 1t is evi.
dence that the water contains
decaying matter andis unfit for
use. In either case, some other
source Of supply should be found
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15
A SWEEPING REDUCTION IN
SHOE VALUES

We have broken lots of Mems
Button and Blucher Patent
Leather Shoes in Ralston, Ham
iIton, Brown and Harlow Shoes
that we are offering at greatly
reduced prices 10 quickly close
them out. ............ ..--
Mems Patent Leather or But
ton or Butcher $500 grdes, re
duceu 20 SIS. ,---
$3.50 grade reduced 20 s.. -.
$500 grades reduced to S3.15.
$3.50 grades reduced to $3.50.
1t behooves yea TO take adj
vantage of this opportunity.
u. Eldridgc.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-02-15

An oil well was brought in re-
Gently on land of w. b. Stallcup,
below Smithland and some IA
miles Jefferson. The we'll is es-
timated at 200 or $50 barrels and
will be a pump well. This well
brings the oil field farther in
Marion county.