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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Nae Trouble hi cuba NoM ana One
DAYS 81 Reconstruction.

nays Oh RecOnSuucttOn.
The uprising in Cuba brings back
to our memory the days directly af-
ter the civil war when we were a
young man. In those days when the
carpet-bagger and the Office seeker
in the South held sway, we have
seen whole town under arms
against. a horde of negroes led by
white men in the interest of political
preferment, The same conditions
exist in this negro belt of Southern
West Virginia today. At that time
there was constant fear of the up
rising of the negro, and the white
people were vigilant and on the
alert. The most trivial incident
would cause alarm and instant ac-
ton. Sometimes the most trivial
conversation would bring on blood
she'd Those were terrible times of
suspense. How those days We're
ever gone through without general
horror Is wonder. They seem to
have like conditions in Cuba now
The political uprising here in our
own midst among the colored race
led by white men, is precisely the
same. OF course the final outcome
is certain. OF course. the white in
telligence everywhere will finally
win the victory and supremacy. 1t
is only question of short time
and we shall have honest voting and
fair elections. We cannot tell how
much suffering, how much loss, how
much terror, before the race suprem-
acy is settled, but it will soon end
in Southern West Virginia as sure
as fate. .
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II is generally conceded that it is
best for the interest of all that the
Democratic county convention be post
poned until after the State Conyen-
ton at Huntington on the 18th of
July. Everyone with whom we have
discussed this matter thinks this is
the best. All of the lines of both
political parties will then be closely
drawn and we shall be able then to
discern our mode Of procedure with
more clarness. We want to make
strong and good fight and We want
to start right Let us get prepared
in good shape and then stand by our
guns to the last ditch Let US be
sure of our footing and then proceed
with confidence and5 determination
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

The people of Fayette county hav
had their first look at what was rec
commended to them as fair, square
primary" The ones that have gone
before made no pretense at decency,
and little being promised, little was
expected.
All over the county there was a
regular orgy Of Doodle and booze.
1t is doubtful If money has ever been
lavished more extravagantly upon the
virtuous electorate of Fayette county.
Never have nominations been more
flagrantly "machined'' through. New
er have the bosses been more assid-
uously counted, salved and depend
ed upon than in this primary when
voters were supposed to go to the
polls and give honest expression to
their sentiments
The fair, square" primary has
been beaut
1t has left nothing for the voters
of the county to do but organize
their intelligence and their manhood
against the depraved and debased po-
litical forces that manage and control
the regular republican party.
Be man, Pledge your faith and
your works to the Independent re-
publican party and put an end to the
day when the whole interests Of the
county will be settled by the flip OF
coin in back bar room. -Fayette
Tribune.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
ATLAS BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION.

The records of the Probate Court
|of New York show that of 10000
persons above the age of rs dying
last year, only 1851 left any estate
whatever, and only 1874 were worth
100000.
Sc per cent of them left no estate
whatever.
rs per cent. left estates which av-
eraged $1,292.00.
per cent. left estates of over
SIS, 100000.
This is rather a sad commentary.
$500 out of the 10000 died without
having accumulated anything for
their families, without Building or
buying a home, without having laid
up any money for a possible day of
privation or want
Bring the matter home to yourself,
take an inventory of your situation,
and then make your decision. If
you are in the 66 per cent class,
pause, There is absolutely no rea-
son why you should remain there.
See HARRY WILLIAMS, Secretary
of the Atlas Buildin~ and Loan AS
ISOLATION and he will point you to a
method of saving your money that
Will in the course of few years
place you in the per cent. class,
will make you the owner of your
home and independent.
You owe it to yourself to inyesti-
gate the plan Of tine tlas Building
and Loan Association
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
State Convention at Parkefsburg

We are glad to know that the
State Democratic Convention at Par
kersburg was glorious harmony
feast and that the best of feeling
prevailed throughout the convention
Let us keep good and better govern
ment in view in every move that the
party makes this year. for the peope
are focking to us from the old dis
rupted Machine Republican party
The people want change for better
conditions in everything, in national
as well as local politics.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
HANDSOME HALL FOR DEMO.
GRATIS.
Thousands Have Been Spent to Put
ii in Good Condition.

Thousands Have Been Spent TO ?ut
it in Good Condition.
The Democratic candidate for
president of the United States viii
be nominated in huge National
9uard armory situated II he resi-
dcnce portion of Baltimore When
that city sent its representatives. be-
fore the Democratic national commit
tee to bring the national convention
there the possession Of an idea! con-
ven:ion hall was one OF the strongest
advantages Baltimore mad to offer
Since that time at the expense OF
many thousand dollars the hall has
been made to answer every require
ment of the delegates who assemble
on June 25 and the throngs that gath
er to watch their deliberations.
When the state spent $450,0O0 for
this drill hall to house Baltimore's
famous regiment, the DANDY Fifth, :
big conventions were in mind and
the building was situated and de-
signed with reference to affording
such accommodations. Exterior en-
De1lishment was a secondary cen
sideration. The Fifth Regiment ar
mory is surrounded by massive walls
of grey granite, two stories high,
from which rise twelve steel trusses
that carry the arched roof to a
height of 85 feet. 1t is lighted by
windows in the side walls and by a
skylight that runs the whole length
OF the apex of the roof. From the
outside the appearance of the struc-
ture is not particularly impressive,
probably because the principal ai-
mansions are lateral and too extern
sive for the eye to appreciate unless
the beholder could look down on
the building from an elevation
| To adapt this building further to
convention purposes the state ap-
propriated $4,000. The greater
part of this sum has been spent to
increase the seating capacity by put
ting in temporary balconies at the
tive ends of the drill hall. Decora-
tions, which include the construc-
ton of false ceiling to improve the
acoustic properties, cost $1,000. Sew
eral thousand dollars has been spent
in the construction of the speakers
platform, on seats and on remodel
ing the military company quarters al
the sides and ends of the building
1 for use as committee rooms.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
The Only Self-Made Man.

DIR. Macy Walker, who wears trou-
sers and thoroughly masculine cos
tune, including the coat and the
derby hat. had just concluded before
the Senate Committee on Pensions 6
few remarks regarding a bill in
which she was interested.
AS she went out of the committee
room, the late Senator Bob" Tay.
Tor, of Tennessee, slid far down ir
his chair and remarked:
There goes the only stlf-madt
man in history. Popular Maya
zine.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Let the good people of Mingo
county get ready to can their con-
vention as soon after thu State CON
vention at Huntington in Nuly as is
possible. In the meantimS let us
prepare to redeem the county. Let
us reason together as to the best
methods and get ready to go into
the contest to win victory in Novem-
Der. Let us resolve to explode our
biggest gun and get the political
scalps of the renegades who have
brought disrepute upon our county
by corrupting the ballot in every inn
aginable manner Let us load up
for the big political bears and bosses
and call their little game of buldoze
and bluff. The time for action Is al
most here.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

That the railroad managers of the
country look upon the Elkhorn coal
field as region of vast future com
mercial Importance is evidenced by
some Of the strenuous railway con
struction that is going on in order to
reach that highly favored territory
Over across the mountains in Vir-
ginia the Carolina, Clinchfield &
Ohio railroad is preparing to put a
force OF 1000 men at work to build
a forty-mile extension from Dante
ITS present northern terminus, to a
connection with the Chesapeake &
Ohio at Elkhorn. and from our own
city of Williamson the Norfolk &
Western is reaching out in that di-
rection and covering a rich field OF
coal as it exten@s its line,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
West Virginia Brewing Company, a
corporation. has this day filed with
me, the undersigned Clerk, in pur-
suance of the statute, an application
for permission to solicit md receive
orders for. sell, offer nd expose
for sale the product of its brewery
at wholesale only. at the cold stor-
age plant of sad brewery in the city
of Williamson, Mingo county. West
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

They got nothing out of the pri-
mary but the Decentralization
cock triumvirate have convention
adjourned subject to the call Of the
chairman, says the Parkersburg
Dispatch-News.
And it would be we'll for the old
Republican machine TO keep sharp
lookout for breakefs for the next
few days
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Virginia, for, the license year begin
ming July LIST, 1912.
This oath day of May, 1912.
JAMES DAMRON, Clerk.

1t is not more votes that is need
ed in Mngo to make the ballot
box clean and untarnished, it is only
the enforcement of the law. If you
wish to guard your liberties see to
it that You procure an honest cleo
ton in November next.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

VIII the American people con-
,tinue to tolerate political thieves?
That is the question. IN robbery the
personality of the victim should not
be considered, but the crime.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

A blessed tsing it is for any man
- vamon to have a trend, one np-
r.an soul whom We can trust filter
ly, who knows the best and worst,
and who loves us in spite of our
fapIts-Chares Kingeiey
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Millions upon millions of dollars
put into rhe development of this i'm
mediate section is compelled to make
our entire locality the most prosper
Gus region of America. livery hill
side of this region is laden with
wealth only waiting the hand of de-
velopment, and now that is here
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

There seems to be hftch-up in
thepgranting of whiskey license by
our county court and the considera-
poned until nexL Saturday Why
don't the court wait until after the
Chicago convention. Then they
could more easily determine mat
tiers in general.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Woman married three times and
has had an oil man for a husband
Oh each occasion. Trying to get one
Up to the standard, New York Her
aid.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Keep quiet and considerate until
the political clouds clear away and
the white voters of Mingo will de-
clare their manhood and demand an
honest election The time will soon
be here to strike for your political
freedom
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

George Mcintosh, of the Fayette
Republican, Tribune claims that a
nomination in the recent Republican
primary is absolutely worthless and
will not be worth mentioning when
it comes to the general election, and
the people speak at the polls for
themselves. 1t surely does look that
way.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

There may be another vote on
Lorimer this week. Votes on Lorimer
are almost as numerous as bank
holidays Chicago Record-Herald.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Like the swell of Some sweet tune,
Morning rises into noon,
May glides onward into June.
-Longfellow.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

To be polite is to do and say
The kindest things in the kindest
way
Sophia Bronson Titterington.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

John d. Rockefeller gets $140 a
minute just for holding on to his
stocks, and it doesn't look like a
hard job-Detroit Journal
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Swisher is a perpetual candidate
for Governor in ~this State, but he is
dead
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Never was the smile of Mr.. Bryan
more childlike and bland than It is
at the present time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Advertise in your home paper.
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Read your home newspaper.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-29
synopsis.

der Plain.mnn. Is looking for roaming war
parties OF savaGes Hs sees see wagon n,an team
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have mhssacred two men and de-
papers and q locket with a womnn's por-
trait. Keith ia arrested at Carson CITY.
Ing a rufiian named Black bart. 4 negro
that ne know the Kslths in Virginia. Nsb
erly ! Confederate officer. Tho piainsman
come up upon e.Ssb : Cabin ma and A fnd It's oeeapsnt
to to be young GIRL WHOM on keith 81 n,nins ih,nns
NJ: Hawley induced her 10 come TO the
sse'. .pssa4. sSs h: ana sauke. s'T asi
nisss him q. Black Bart: There !. ter ter,
Ksh !. sesor the aor..a are
and the Eirl who says tha. her name !.
HOPE Jons in the escape Keith nE explains fos
ths hotel iHnai.dy. Miss Hope tells that
k,h ana NsS Sris nea TO- Sheridan Ws.rs
Klein meet. The S!oiher Of HOPE %Sj,s.
Black Part has some plot INVOLVING the
va. thought murdered. Is at Sheridan.
and goes there. where she is mistaken for
Christie Mnclairc. tho Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Mnclaire
and fnds that Black Bart has CONVINCED
her that there Ia a mystery in her life
which he 10 going to turn to her advan.
tage. Tho pninsman tells Hope Waite Of
hsr resemblance to Christic Maclairc.
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
HSId the Key to the situation n Keith IA and;
the death OF her brother. Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that in order to learn tho secret
she must briefly impersonate tho stage
singer; pr. Fairbain Is in love with
Christie Mnclairc and Keith induces him
to detain her from the stage while Hope
goes to the theater where she meets
Hack Bart. who. thus deceived. tells
Hope thnt General Waite has suspected
his plans and that they must NY. Hope.
greatly alarmed. demurs. General Waite
appears and says Black Bart has stolen
papers from him regarding an inheri-
tAnc0.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-29
like Mother, Like Son.

The school teacher had punished
Tommy so often for talking during
school, and the punishments being ap-
parcntly without effect. that as last
resort she decided to notify Tommys
father of his sons fault.
So. following the department marx
on his next report were these words'
Tommy talks n great deal"
In due time the report was returned
with his fathers signature. and under
II was written. you ought to hear his
mother!"
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-29
He Jagged Superfluous

Pittsfeld. In the Berkshire hills, had
In the old days. like many another
New England town. number Of men
and women who were called "charac.
ters." One of these was bill" Brown,
a man unfortunately addicted to drink.
and frequently intoxicated for days at
time. On one occasion he went into
the shop of the local halter. Mr..
Smith. and asked for the best beaver
in the store. Mr.. Smith produced the
desired article. saying as he took the
money: That beaver will last a man
lifetime" Bill went proudly down
the main street with his fine beaver
on his head. and Immediately cele-
brated the event with a protracted de-
bauch. When he recovered he return.
ed to the shop with most disreput-
able hat. "LooF here. thought you
said this here beaver would last me
lifetime" 80 it would" growied
Mr.. Smith, ''if you had died when you
ought tol"-Youth's companion.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-29
An Unshakespearean Surprise.

Y
At small seaport town in England,
a lady star actress OF the third magni-
tude appeared as Juliet. II cannot do
justice to myself" she said to the
manager, who combined theatrical en-
terprises with the conduct OF row Of
bathing machines. III lido not have a
lime" nimelighD thrown on me when
I appear on the balcony"
I'VE amt got no limelight. Miss.
but think we could get you a ships
blue light" replied the obliging man.
ager: and to this the lady agreed. The
lad who went to the shop to buy the
blue-lirht brought back a signal rock
ct which was given him by mistake.
The prompter was her own man, and
in his ignorance took the rocket in
good faith.
Romeo He jests at scars. who never
felt a wound.
Outlet appears. Prompter lights the
match).
But soft what light through
yonder window breaks?
(ThiS was the match lighting the
fuse).
Arise, fair sun!
The sun. or rather the rocket, did
rise with hiss that sounded far
louder in theater than it does in the
open air. Juliet was knocked off the
balcony. the fly borders we're set on
fire, and the theater was filled with
sulphurous smoke, while the audience,
which was fortunately n small one,
made stampede to the doors.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-29

bears fulfillment. II she finishes up
as she began there is no telling what
the gods may have in store for her.
When the news got about that there
was brand new baby in the family
friend made inquiries and learned
that the newcomer was a little boy,
named Robert "Robert?" inquired
the friend. II can't think OF anyone
in the family after whom the baby is
named. I never heard Of a Robert on
either side of the house." NO."
spoke up Beatrice. II had little dog
that died and l asked papa to name
did"
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-29
THE DOCTOR HABIT
And How She Overcame Il.

When we'll selected food has helped
the honest physician place his patient
In sturdy health and free from the
doctor habit" it is a source of salts.
faction to all parties. A Chicago wom-
an says:
I'VE have not had a doctor In the
house during all the years that we
have been using Grape-Nuts food. Be-
fore we began, however, We had the
doctor habit, and scarcely a week went
by without a call on our physician.
. When our youngest boy arrived,
years ago, was very much run down
and nervous, suffering from indiges-
tion and almost continuous headaches.
was not able to attend to my ordinary
domestic duties and was SO nervous
that 1 could scarcely control myself.
Under advice took to Grape-Nuts.
Il am now, and have been ever since
we began to use Grape-Nuts food, able
to do all my own work. The dyspep-
sia, headaches, nervousness and rheu-
matism which used to drive me fairly
wild, have entirely disappeared.
my husband finds that in the night
work in which he Is engaged, Grape
Nuts food supplies him the most whole
some, Strengthening and satisfying
lunch he ever took with him." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-29

Scott. He staggered back at the rec
ognition. barely able to calculate.
Here. Sheriff! This Is one Of Aaw-
loy's men!" - - ; .
The sheriff was bending instantly
above the corpse. searching for the
truth.
You know the fellow?"
"Yes. his name was Scott"
We'll. he's been dead some hours,
at least six should say: shot Just
above the eye. and good Heavens! I!
look here. Keith. at the size of this
bullet wound: that's no mans gun in
this country-no more than a .32' I'd
say"
Miss Waite had a small revolver.
She must have shot the fellow. But
why did they leave the body here to
be discovered?"
Tho sheriff arose to his feet, prowl.
ing about in the Frightening glow OF
the dawn.
They were in a hurry to get away,
and knew he wouldn't be found before
morning. A six hours start means a
good deal. They did drag him back
out Of sight-look here. This was
where the struggle took place. and
here ID where the man fell." tracing
1t out upon the ground "The girl
put up a stiff fight, too-see where
they dragged her up the path. From
the footprints there must have been
half dozen in the party. Get back
out of the way. Sims. while | follow
their trail"
1t was plain enough. now they had
daylight to assist them. and led around
! the edge of the hill. hundred feet
away they came to where horses had
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-29
Tho Choice Of Vocation.

This year the Harvard SUNNI or
school will have for the first time q
vocational course. which It Is intended
shall give teachers an idea of tho way
in which to guide their pupils in the
choice OF a vocation. The courses OF
the summer are open to both men and
women. and no doubt both will take
advantage Of the course. as the re-
sponsibility of the teacher in this d.
rection is coming to be recognized
more and more.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-29
Contempt Of Court.

John Marshall was one defending a
client before Kentucky court. The
decisions OF the Judge were invariably
In favor Of the plaintiff and Mr.. Mar.
shall stopped short In his argument
to address the judge In this manner:
Your honor" taking out his pocket
book. "how much Is Mr.. Marshalis
fine?"
81 do not understand you." replied
the Judge. II have not fined you;
what Is the fine for?"
For contempt OF court. SIR"
But ! have not held you In COD
tempt OF court"
81 know You haven't. Judge. but I
have such an ungodly contempt for
the whole shebang I am more than
willing to pay the fine"
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-29

been standing. the trampled sod evi.
dencing they must have been there for
some considerable time. Keith and
the sheriff circled out until they final.
ly struck the trail Of the party. which
led forth southwest across the prairie.
Seven horses. one being led light"
said the former. THAT was Scott's.
probably"
That's tho whole story" replied
the sheriff. staring OF toward tho
bare horizon. land the cusses have at
least six hours TIA start with fresh
horses" He turneS around. "Well.
boys. that takes EN- out OF my baili.
wick. reckon. Some OF the rest OF
you will have to run that gang down."