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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03
True as Can Re.

A shore but forceful editorial APP
peared few days ago in the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch and should be
read by everyone. 1t follows:
There is nothing more important
than that we should take our citi-
zenship seriously Some people take
it as a Joke, some as game, some
as selfish purpose and some as a
chance to help friends or grind axes
No man is worthy OF citizenship I'M
less he regards it as mission and
uses 1t for the common good to free
hi fellowmen from every kind of
servitude and oppression and make
them their own levers to raise them
selves to- better estaee Citizenship
is duty and every man who has
high ideal Of life. who makes 1t
brave and serviceable, has right
to be called citizen and ma other
should be enrolled upon the roll OF
honor. A citizen is d man who hon
ors his city. his state and his nation
by living right and doing good. Such
a one regards citizenship seriously.
The duty Of citizenship is committed
to each man as a trust to be dis
charged always for the common good
and the higher purpose. "A ballot is
to he used for the benefit of man
kind and not for the advantage OF
individuals"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

Truthful Figures Which show Up
Their Past Corrupt Power.


Their Past Corrupt Power.
The application OF the Democrat
ic idea Of economy In the State gov
eminent during the sixteen year
OF Republican rule in West Virgini;
instead Of the extravaganza which
has been practiced BY the party ii
power would have paid West vir
ginia's part Of the Virginia debt
with no additional taxation bu
merely by the practice of economy
During the last sixteen years thu
$7,000,000 for which the Supreme
Court of the United States has held
West Virginia to be liable would
have been paid on by this time and
the tax payers would not have beer
called upon for one cent more thar
they have already paid
During the last four administra
lions covering a period Of sixteen
years of Republican rule the expen.
ditures Of the State for all purposes
in round numbers have been $4,000.
900 from 1896 to 1900; 100000
for the next four years; $4,000, 200
for the succeeding administration
and almost $1,000, 00u for Governor
Glasscock's administration. This
makes a total expenditure of about
$22, 10000 in the sixteen years OF
Republican rule.
The total expenditure of the last
Democratic State administration in
West Virginia was $2,694.280. II
the policy practiced under that adj
ministration had been repeated in
the four successive terms the total
cost of the four administrations
under Democratic control would
haye been $10,777,120. But during
tbs time the population Of the
State increased about forty per cent.
Adding forty per cent to the total
expenditures of the State for sixteen
wears as they would have been under
Dmocratic administration, the total
becomes $15,077,s68.
The difference between VIVA
won,d have been spe II under such
eCncmica. administration of state
af FRS or sixteen years a: was CIV
en- by Tie Democrats during The last
four years of their control and the
amount that was spent by the Re-
publicans in the same period amounts
to about s7,5O0,00O. The Supreme
Court of the United States has
found West Virginia to be liable FOR
a little more than $1,000, 900 Of the
old Virginia State debt and the saw
ing which would have been effected
by Democratic economy over the
Republican extravaganza for the last
sixteen years would have paid the
entire amount of this debt and left
money in the treasury.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

In 1911, according to the. United
States Geological Survey, 1880
ounces of palladium were produced,
300 ounces from crude foreign and
domestic sands and the rest from
the refineries of copper ores and cop
per bullion.
Palladim finds a fairly large use
in technology. Circles of anthronom-
ical Instruments are made of it, and
Il is also employed in matchmaking.
It's most extensive use is ~
TO cetain alloys in dental work. 1t
is also employed for soldering plat
mum metals. AS 1t is not altered or
discolored by exposure to air, it is
often used for plating metal ware.
The demand for this metal is great
er than the supply. :
According to the Bureau Of Sta
tisties, 1,21S troy ounces of palladi-
um were imported into the United
States in 1911. the value assigned
being $56,307, or $46.22 an ounce.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

Cotton is still king. The biggest
peach orchard in the world, and one
OF the finest, that Of the Bagley es-
tate at Americas, Ca. has just been
cut down and burned, and the land
is to be given over TO cotton. The
orchard contained 225 900 bearing
trees, and for years has been first
to supply the market with Georgia
peaches. This year, while the re-
ceipts ran into the millions, thous-
ands of bushels Of peaches went to
waste, and the owners believe that
they can raise cotton at greater
profit on the same ground. It is, a
pity, for nothing in this imperfect
world Is more delicious than Geor-
gia peach at it's best but ever since
Adam and Eve took to apple eating
cotton has been more important than
peaches.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03
HONOR ROLL.
rade LA. Miss Barnes.

Emma Straton, Beulah Thompson,
Pansy Brown, Mary Keadle. Myrtle
Hicks. Margaret Spaulding. Opal
Austin. Mamie Charles, Glennice
Runyon, Tommie Roberts, Esther
Vaughan. Frances Stephenson, Kath-
leen Bias, Gladys Runyon. Lily Du-
ty. Walter Lambert, Jay Thompson,
Jack Sampselle. Wnedal Riblett,
Maynard. Stafford, Shelley Lowe,
Willie Hendricks. Richard Vincent.
George Farley Hugh Hutchinson,
Clifford Vaughan.
Grade lib, Miss Davis.
Cornelia Brown. Louise Bias, Ro-
'sa Pasquale, Aldine Moore, Elmer
Blackburn Morrison Brown, Lacy
Helvey, Carl Helyey, Santa Pas
auale Louis Luca. John Bee, Willie
Helvey.
Grade 2. Miss Graham. !.
Leland Wright, Leonard Brad
shaw. Wallace Garner. John Keesee,
William Wise. Earnest Hornbarger
Preston Wilson, Archie william
William Chain. Neighbert straton
John Charles lWiles Pearl Morrison,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

The Republican state committee
met in Clarksburg and named How
ard N. Ogden of Fairmont presi-
Dental elector in the First congress
sional district, Michael T. Roach of
Charleston in the Third and c. Fl.
Wells of Newell at large, filing the
vacancies caused by the resignation
of S. w. Mathews OF Moundsyille,
J. F. Shaklin of the Third district
and L. D. vickers of Charleston.
No action was taken in the mat
ter of naming successor to w. Sey
mour Edwards, removed by the ma
tional committee as member Of
that committee. The matter was
not even considered.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

The republican national commit
tee, agent of the national convention
and of the party whose candidate is
President Taft, could do no less than
purge itself of members who pro-
posed to support another than the
party's national ticket. The onlv
wonder is that any man on that
committee should seek to remain in
its membership on false pretenses,
The process of sitting out the bolt
ers from the regulars in the repuIb-
lean party will have to be carried
all down the line of it's organization.
The situation Is anomalous and dis
turbing but those who propose to
wreck the republican party have no
business to work beside those who
are trying to save it.. This ought
not to call for the demonstration of
expulsion, Springfield Republican
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03
THE OLD MACHINE POLITICIAN
Dawson, Still On His Job OF Bossing
Things.

Dawson, Still On His Job OF Bossina
Things.
Governor Dawson's disregard for
political principles and his determi-
nation to get into the United States
Senate THROUGH any old political par
ty without regard to what it rep
resents are evidenced by the fact
that he is now taking an active part
In the management of three polite
al parties In West Virginia, no two
OF which stand in any respect for
the same principles. To begin with
Mr.. Dawson is still chairman of the
Republican State convention, which
has never adjourned, and although
his name does not appear upon the
list of the Republican State commit
teemen, his control OF that commit
tee Is complete, as was shown when
the committee refused to recognize
the removal of William Seymour Ed
wards from the Republican National
committee and to elect his success
sor. Next, MIR. Dawson Is State
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

4
kathryn McNamara, Marie Perry,
May Johnson, Sadie Winsted, Cora
Woolford, Lulu ,Bartum Emma
n Hicks. Frank Simpon, Flora Adkins.
Grade g.. Miss Robinson.
| Pat Warwick. Bennett Bias. George
lWiles Homer Hatfields, Ernest
Wayman, Bud Blackburn, Alva
ICombs, frankie HornIbarger Mae
Randolph, Viola Carlton Mary Bell
Maynard Alice May Slater, orpha
Good, Lilly Phillips. Trixie Steven
son. Evelyn Bias, Maggie Townsend
Daisy Maynard.
Grade A. Miss Straton.
Gertrude Mccoy, Margaret Nc
Namara, Harriet e. white, Lacey
Looney. Nora Runyon, Tina Duty.
Clarine Alley, Frank Cantees, ella
ence Christy, Willie Otey, Arthur
IPersinger, Alien Walker. Lyle
White, Thomas Williams.
drade 8. Miss Robinson.
Efffe Blakbcur Pearl Harmos. Flo
ra Harmon, Gertrude Hartsock, Tru
da Johnson, Ethel OfNiel, Annie
lSharp, Irene Warwick, GoebeI Ball,
Willie Cantees, Cecil Cousins, John
Irwin. Terry Mabe, Sidney Trout
Homer Vaughan.
Grade s Miss Dixon.
Edwin Bishop, Almer Cousins,
Charlie Cousins Dehart, Aubrey
Dickinson, Wayne Hatfield, Robert
Stephenson Willie Turner, Hollis
Vaughan, Cullen Williamson, Luz
Their williamson, Denny McCoys
Ruby Gilmore Mary Kirk, Fannie
Livingston, Kate Keadle, NJ
Mccoy, Bessie Maynard, RUBY RIOS
ser Lucille Vaughan, Fay Workman,
Helen Wayman.
Grade Z and 8. Mrs. Ward,
Hoge Hutchison. Elias Millard,
Edgar Peters, Clyde Spaulding, Wal
ter Stevenson Wisos Sampselle, Roy
Rhodes, Fern Ball, Martha Culross.
Lucille Lawson, Helen Persinger
Barbara Thompson Dilsie Rnnyon,
Florence Boggs. Willie Lemaster.
High School Miss Wiles and Mr..
Davis
Merle Stevenson William Gull
ross, Cothilde Elswick, Evelyn
Vaughan, Lucille Keadle, Mary L.
McEvoy, Reford Walker Alonzo
Keadle, Trimlble Hunt, Gray Con,
La Sampselle, Meta Dickinson
Maude Dickinson, Emma Price,
Gayle Hutchinson, Fred SHREDDER, FL
bert Willard Oscar PhiIpott, LATE
Chain. Mingo Keadle, Mathew Cha |
fin, Landon Williamson, Matte
Bruce, Sallie Hunt.
Ungraded Room. Miss Mohler.
Mary Jordan Pearl Hatfield, Lu-
clan Jordan. Charles Lambert.
Indicates that pupil missed first
day, not knowing school began at
that time.
East Williamson Miss Robinson.
Leila Radcliffe, Nellie Brown, Ed
ward Miller, Ruth Ain Murray /
Browning, May Mounts, Archie I
Browning, Viola Cox, George Nc
Medley Eta Scott, Cleo Smith. Lin
ME Perry Eta Cantrell, Walter
Ilusk, Willie Miller. Arval Chain,
James Justice Robert Lusk, Basil
Alley. Man Mounts, Walter Perry,
John Harmon.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

AS for the future OF the republi-
can party. Mr.. Bryan has an opinion
worth noting in view of his personal
experience in trying to put that or
ganization out of business. Zone
defeat will make it progressive
enough" he thinks, ito draw back
most of those who now follow Mr..
Roosevelt's standard The republi-
can party is not going to fall to
pieces as the more sanguine men,
bers OF the new party seem to
think"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

Capt. John Riley and family have
moved to their recently acquired
property, the Borders place, on. the
river near Richardson. The captain
chartered steamer to take the fam
lily and the household effects to
their new home, and they left Lou
lisa on Tuesday. Louisa regrets the
loss of "a good citizen Louisa News.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03
Regards Roosevelt as Unsafe.

Dr. Eliot, president-emeritu Of
Harvard university has written to
the New York Times setting forth
the reasons why he favors the cleo
ton of Gov Woodrow Wilsan. DR.,
Eliot's criticism of ex-President
Rooseyelt's opposition to the arlH1
tration treaties is of particular mo-
ment because he has recently re-
turned from tour of the world in
the interest of International peace.
In long article he gives his rea-
sons why he is for Wilson at this
time and thinks it is his duty to
vote for Wilson and Marshall
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

Somebody remarks that many a
fish that comes out OF the water a
sucker goes on the menu card a
trout" And many voter who
stands at Armageddon as a patriot
finds later that he is a sucker -
Kansas City Journal.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

The apathy and indifference OF
the American voter is the root Of
present-day governmental ills. The
people cannot expect to rule them
selves as long as they continue to
fool themselves. Cleveland Leader
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

Not in many years has cam
paign been so thoroughly organized
and pushing as in this year of grace
by the Democrats of West Virginia
Harmony and enthusiasm prevail
throughout the State.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

One of the great benefits of even
prospective Democratic victory is the
stimulus it gives to Republican Pres
idents in extending civil service re-
form to offices which have been fill
ed from their own party. New York
World
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

They are FASTING on our bill
2boards large pictures of President
Taft. This looks like throwing il
away Everybody knows Taft Is
not in the contest and has no show
in this campaign.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

They say Taft thinks he is going
to be elected President again. Do
you really think that Mr.. Taft thinks
anything Of the kind? He ought to
have another think over the result
before he expresses himself again.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

will eat the vitals out of the
old republican party and frame up
thes organization for myself in 1915"
Coll Roosevelt is quoted in the Wash
ington Star as having made this re-
mark to his friends before starting
on his western tour. SO you see
that the Colonel is preparing for
1916, and gives up the election this
year to Wilson.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

Pay up your old subscriptions to
this newspaper and you will be al
lowed voting privileges just as
though you We're new subscriber.
Help us to make your local journal
. more creditable representative Of
your city Gnd section Aid us in
our contemplated improvements.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

How do you enjoy these frosty
mornings which come to you in
these balmy days of melancholy or
delight just as you would like to
make them
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

A. report says the Democrats of
Michigan held a harmonious con-
vention. OF course they did. Dem
ocratic harmony is Nationwide.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

There is another conference called
to meet in Charleston on. October
10th. to discuss the labor troubles Of
this State.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03
CHARLES w. ELIOT FOR WILSON
That Bank Scandal.

Eighty-five thousand dollars OF
the states money was deposited in
a shaky bank at BlnefIeld. The bank
failed, through the speculative ten
dency OF its promoter, a member of
the governors stan, and the state
has recovered none OF its money. The
state treasurer was heavy stock
Holder in the bank. He is asking re-
election. Huntington Advertiser.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

China is faster than Mexico in
disposing of rebels. She is behead-
ing them in patches of 200
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

1t is now thought Aeroplanes will
end war Everybody will hope that
this will prove to be true.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03
JUDICIAL.

For Judge of 22d Judicial District
CHARLES H. JONES,
Of Mingo County
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03
.MINGo COUNTY TICKET.

MINUO OOUNT1 T1ONET.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
S. d. STOKES,
For the Legislature:
Hi WILLIAMSON.
For Sheriff:
LEE CURRY.
For Assessor:
ROBERT L. HARRIS.
For Member of County Court:
WILLIAM T. MEADE.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

WILLIAMSON DISTniCT TICKET.
For Justices of the Peace:
j. F. KEYSER.
W. T. CANTRELL.
For Constablos
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON.
LLOYD ALLEY.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

subscribe for your county paper.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

Democratic
Candidates
For President,
WOODROW WILSON,
OF New Jersey. NJ
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 4
For Secretary of State
HAL w. DUPUE,
of Richie County.
For Treasurer
. IGNATIUS DRENNEN,
of Wheeling.
State superintendent of free schools:
l.. w. BURNS, 4
of Fayette.
For Auditor
w F. ALEXANDER,
of Jefferson County
For Commissioners OF Agriculture: -
w. D. SEINN,
of Barbour.
For Congressman at -Iarge:-
BEN HEliNER,
OF Pendleton County.
For Electors at Large:
GILBERT D. SMITH, I.
of Taylor County.
VIM H. SAWYERS,
of Summers County.
BEN BUTCHER,
of Wood County.
For Congress Fifth District:
JAMES f.. BEAVERS,
OF Wayne County.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03

All the local news in this journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
NEWLANDS WON'T RUN.
Nevada senator Declines to Enter
Race for the Presidency

Washington, Jan. 19.-Senator
Francis G. Newlands (Nev.) has de
clined to permit the use of his name
as a candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination and declared
himself in favor of the candidacy of
Governor Woodrow Wilson, of New
Jersey.
Senator Newlands had received the
endorsement of the Nevada legislature
as well as pledges of support from
several Pacific and intermountain
states In his letter of declinatiOn to
Clay Taltman, chairman of the Ne
vada state central committee, New
lands says:
THE movement for higher political
standards inaugurated by Bryan has
made profound impression upon both
parties and has produced a new crop
of statesmen differing in ideals and
standards from those of a previous
generation. Among these woodrow
Wilson has become the national choice
and has become to a greater degree
than anyone else except Bryan repre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Ray Halls orchestra will play for sun
day dinner at the National hotel
Vote for Women signs have been put
up in one N1idwinter exposition booth
now in course of construction
Within a few days A. K Longren, the
Topeka aviator will return to Texas to
make flights in that state until April
independents copper toll service TO
wichita, Hutchinson. Newton and adJoln-
ing cities, also to Holton, Horton and
that territory
IS to So cents-that is the good qualities
A year ago they could be bought for
from 80 to 90 cents.
reception and smoker which will be given
Monday night in honor of the new Com
mercial club members
The collection taken at the First Pres
byterian church Thursday night to aid
DR.. Wilfred Grenfell Of Labrador in his
work amounted to $125
After all, you should not say naughty
things about the plumber. Isn't it a fact
that in time of trouble the plumber is the
man who comes to your aid?
Sunny Flora says the cold wave is a
thing of the past. A prayer goes up over
the city that Sunny Flora will be able
to say this every day until next summer.
A junior basketball league has been
formed at the Central Y. M c. A called
the Trust league. The teams are called
THE Wool trust - 1.-The Sugar trust,
The Beef trust and THE Steel trust.
The Fighting Twenty membership
club of the Commercial club will be the
guests of honor at a Novelty theater
party this evening. The losing campaign
team, THE Heavyweights,' are the
hosts.
The city tree trimming gang has been
doing so much work that the wood yard
at the Provident association is filled to
overlooking and Commissioner Stotts has
ordered wood carried to The Salvation
Army.
The commission merchants are now
selling oranges at 50 a bushel and apples
at 1925 a barrel of bushels capacity
Those who are buying these products re-
tail can judge as to the profits the mid
dlemen are making
Through an accident in the stereotyping
of the page of type matter containing
w NJ. crosby Company's advertisement
yesterday. the two letters "ou,' in outing
flannel were chopped off at the bottom
and failed to show up on the printed
page.
It is expected that George II. Corsan OF
New York. a swimmer of national repu-
tation who is making a tour of the
United States will be in Topeka Feb
ruary L and will give hints to the mem
bers Of the Y. NJ. c. A. swimming
classes.
1t is the plan Of George w. Stansfield,
president of the Topeka Motor league,
and others interested to go to Wichita on
January % for the purpose of forming a
state motor organiza ton. The president
of the Wichita club has been asked to
invite autoists from neighboring towns
to attend the meeting D. E. Watkins,
secretary Of the Nebraska State Automo-
bile association viii attend the gathering.