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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-29
Information Wanted!

want the address of some man who
believes that he is worthless to his fam
lily; who believes that they would get
along just as as well without as with HIM;
who believes that his lands or other in
vestments will produce as much income
for his widow as they do for him; who
believes that his creditors will tell his
widow to just rock along and not wor-
ry, as she can have her own time about
settling who believes that his neigh
bors will step in and push his affairs
along for his widow, quite as we'll as
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-29

they have been handled heretofore. If
this man is physically able to pass med
ical examination, I will make him
present of years premium on policy
of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
tho he really isn't worth it, but SYM
pathize with his wife.
If the reader dosen't fill the above de-
scription, may be he values his existence
at some thing and would like to leave
something to take his place. In that
case. he is looking for HESITATE LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Home IN Dixie For Men n GRAY.

Home in Dixie For Men I'm Gray.
The SHOWS which occasionally
clothe Richmond, Va, are not any
more remarkable than the change
which has Of the past few years
come over the appearance of the
Civil War veterans in Confederate
Soldiers home in that city. There it
is rare today to find the iron gray
hair of less than a decade ago. The
heads of the men IN gray, who
fought CALAMITY SO years ago, are
white; backs once straight are bent:
footsteps once light are heavy, ana
the old fighters are becoming quite
content to sit in rocking chairs and
tell Of the incidents Of so years ago
which went to making volumes of
history. Over $50 veterans reside
in the home in Richmond. They live
in comfort in the various cottages
but, even though BY time subdued.
these old warriors face the inevitable
with good cheer and equanimity.
Elk.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
COAL HAS MUCH POWER
Ton viii Do as Much Work as Six
Horses in n Year.

Ton viii Do as Much Work as Six
Horses in Year.
Does anyone realize the power of
coal as worker? A man was set
work to pump as hard as he could
all day and at the end OF ten hours
1t was found that he had done Just
as much work as little less than
two ounces of coal could do
Taking all the energy put forth by
hard working man during one
whole year, the same amount of
force would be furnished by thirty
six pounds Of good coal, or say for
ty pounds of average coal.
We produce six tons a head of
population and this contains the en-
ergy Of 336 men workaing for a
whole year.
VI course, even in our best en-
gines, the greater part of the work
ing energy of coal is wasted. But
even If only one-tenth is turned to
account $50 pounds of coal is equal
to a mans working for 800 DAYS Of
the year
A horse can do as much work as
ten men, but pound and a quarter
OF coal has as much working force
as horse expends in one day. So
that a ton of coal, If we use all its
force, would do as much work
SIX horses working for whole year.
From Answers, London.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
PROPOSED UNsINKABLE SAFE.
Scotchman Had idea for Savins
Treasure on Shins

Scotchman Had idea for Saving
Treasure on Ships.
Possibility that the specie aboard
the steamship Delhi, wrecked near
Gfbralter, will be lost, recalls the
fact that in 1870 a Scotcnman named
Johnson patented treasure safe for
ships designed to render such loss
impossible.
His proposal was that an unsinka-
bic safe should he suspended at the
ships davfts, ready to be lowered
into the water at moments notice.
and he invented a contrivance by
means of which the safe would de-
tach itself on emergency and float
about until picked up by another
vessel Ships captains. however.
declined to entertain the thought of
having safe full Of money hanging.
at the davits ready to the hand of
any who cared to trust to a dark
night and the navigable qualities of
the chest to make off with it.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Announcements.

hereby announce myself a can.
didate for membership of the House
OF Delegates of the West Virginia
Legislature, subject to the voters OF
the Democratic party, and to the
will of majority of the Independent
honest voters of Mingo County. If
elected ] shall represent the progress
sive principles of both parties and
would refuse to be seated even If
permitted If my eection does not
come through the will of the ma
jority of actual voters as expressed
In the next November election.
ORMAN 4 HEADLEY, .
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
RULES FOR THOSE
FEARING APOPLExY
Disease Not Peculiar to Old Age AS
As Popularity Supposed.
Paralysis Caused by Rupture Of the
Blood Vessel in Brain.

The word apoplexy general,
means a sudden paralysis caused b
the rupture of a blood vessel in the
brain; 1t is popularity called 8
stroke" 1t is a result of soften.
ing Of the arteries that often follows
primary hardening or arterioscler-
osis.
The disease is common accom-
paniment of old age, so common in
deed that it is regarded by man as
the one characteristic senile change.
1t Is not confined to old age, how
ever, for many comparatively young
men who have gone too fast and too
far in the pursuit of wealth or who
have met with reverses and have
worried unduly over them have
hardening arteries and are killed or
disabled by apoplexy.
In their hardened blood vessels
there may be softening spots, which,
bulged by hydraulic pressure of the
blood form title aneurisms. A little
extra strain on the vessels caused by
some violent. emotion or the lifting
OF heavy weight or running to
catch train may then rupture one,
or more of these little aneurisms.
and so let the blood pour into the
brain tissue.
II the blood escapes rapidly and
in large amount it causes immediate
loss of consciousness and paralysis;
ii the blood escapes gradually and
in small amo MT it causes either Sc
we're headache and tingling of one or
more Of the limbs, or progressive
loss of power, gradual dulling of the
mental faculties and ultimate un-
consciousness.
Apoplexy is not always fatal; in
deed complete recovery without any
paralysis sometimes occurs. The suf-
ferer's immediate fate is commonly
decided in two or three days-either
he dies without regaining conscious
ness or his mental faculties gradu-
ally return. He is then seen to be
paralyzed in either one arm or in
one leg, or in one side of the face,
or in all three
In less serious cases the paralysis
lessons, the facial expression be-
comes normal, and the limbs regain |
their power. Even when the paral-
ysis is permanent there is almost |
always more or less Improvement
for some weeks after the stroke.
Alpoplexy can he treated only byl
the physician, but those who fear
an attack can do much to avert 1t.
Quiet and calm should for them be
the rule Of life. They should never
make any severe muscular effort.
They should never run for cars orl
climb stairs quickly. They should
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
w. G. T. U. COLUMN.
How to Conquer AlcohoI.-Frances
Il. Willard.

~. willard.
Over my writing desk at home has
hung for years photograph OF
Guido's great picture in the Capu-
chin Church at Rome, The Arch
angel Michael and Lucifer.''
Away back in my tourist days be-
fore / dreamed of the happiness in
store for me as worker for human
ity. this picture seemed to me the
truest illustration of the philan-
thropic method
The strong, seren sunny-haired
angel stands with one shining foot
upon the head of his PROSTATE foe.
and the other on the solid Rock Of
Ages. Both hands are busy, one
Tightening a chain about the mon
ster's brawny arms, the othe- firmly
holding the swift; downgliding sword
while the bright wings of the victo-
rious angel are in an attitude that
betokens steady motion
So 1t is by taking our stand on the
rock of Christ's gospel, and keeping
ever spread the wings Of faith and
prayer. that we shall be able to curb
with one hand and thrust with the
other this rum-hend against which
we fight
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

Congress has begun is investiga-
ton of the Money Trust. If this
inquiry results In speedy reform of
our panic-breeding banking and cur
rency laws, the committee VIII be
performing real public service.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

At Geneva o., cent dozen is
being paid for dead flies, while at
Cleveland cent is offered for ten.
A metropolis is always trying to
spoil trade for small towns. Pitts
burg Gazette-Times.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

II Vardaman and Percy are mem
bers OF the Mississippi delegation to
Baltimore the sergeant-at-arms may
request the assistance OF he miliia.-
Chattanooga News.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

The world is full of good i'm
pulses, but they need Harvesting;
enthusiasm goes to waste because
there is no engine through whose
wheels and levers its force can be
applied. 3
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
NOTICE.

The store department of the /. o.
.. F. Hall at the Mouth Of Rock
House, Burch, W. Va, is now finish
ed and will be ready for rental May
9Th, 1912. Size 26x52 feet. Well
equipped for general store.
Correspond with W. H. Farley,
Secretary !. Q. O. F., Burch, w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

Science is on the side of temper
ance reform; each child should enact
against all evil habits prohibitory
law for one-that one himself; de-
clare that law constitutional in the
supreme court of his own judgment
and enforce it by the executive of his
own will, worked, as / believe that
will to be in everything that is good
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Wise Words of Frances E. willard.

Wise Words of Frances E. Willard.
We Christians must not sit by an
let the fires of intemperance burn
on; we must not permit poverty to
shiver and squalor to send forth its
stencil and disease to tester in the
heart Of great populations. All this
must be stopped, and we are the
Christ-men and the Christ-women to
stop it, or else we are pitiable dream
ers and deluded professors of what
we do not believe.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

ment, but compelled to do so by the
resistless affinities of Gods laws
written in nature, in society," and
upon human hearts
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
and and true, By the blessed win 81 cod.

We vaguely wonder what we can
do to help a cause along, but in phi
anthropy as well as in hnance the
old saying holds true The way to
resume payment is just to resume. z,
There is nothing simpler, and be-
cause SO simple, nothing over which
people stumble more stolidlys than
how to go about doing good.
1t is the unexpected that occurs
and the hopeless that succeeds. 'Op-
timists do not happen; they are re-
sultant forces OF Christianity, acting
through the laws of inheritance. The
threads Of sinshine woven into that
cloth of gold that we call temper
ance, shone from the sun Of right
eousness. For this were they born,
and for this cause came they into
the world.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

Nay, verify, beloved, let us rise
to the occasion" every time, for his
tory teaches that II reformers fail
to do this, "the occasion" shall over
whelm them as Tarpeia was over
whelmed upon the rock at Rome.
and shall grind them to powder, as
the stone cut without hands from
the mountains grinds all who oppose
its mighty march.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

There is power, not Of ourselves,
which makes for righteousness,
nay, there are million powers har-
messed today to the chariot wheels
of temperance, helping to drive 1t
onward along its splendid pathway,
independent of US and with no in
tention to cooperate In our move
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09


avoid hearty meals and the drinking
Of much fluid, even water at any
one time. Youths Companion.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

sHIRTS-In attractive Patterns
Some gay and sporty--others
plain-the right fitting kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05
BANDITS HOLD UP TRAIN
Get Little Money and Mail on
Kansas City Southern.

Fort Smith Ark. Oct. 4.-Four
masked men held up and robbed north
bound Kansas City Southern passenger
train 4. three miles northeast of Po-
teau. Okla. tonight.
After opening two safes in the ex-
press car with nitroglycerine they
escaped.
The train was brought to a halt near
Poteau by application of the air
brakes. simultaneously two of the
robbers made their appearance In the
express and baggage car, forced the
express messenger. baggageman and
conductor behind a pile Of trunks and
applied the explosive to the safes,
while the third bandit stood guard
outside the car.
When entrance was forced to the
safes the men gathered the valuables
in a sack, and. after intimidating the
clerks in the mail car, added all the
registered mail in sight TO their loot
They escaped to the mountains. The
passengers were not molested. The
robbers are said to have got but S4o
and some registered letters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05
TAMPA FOLKS IN TERROR
CITY Has Had s Murders and 21
Fires in Two Weeks.

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 4.-Eight assassi-
nations in the last two weeks and
twenty-one fires in three days, inter-
spersed with receipt of threatening let
ters, has thrown the population Of this
city into a high state of terror.
The series of crimes was marked to-
night by the killing Of Estados Candos,
who was shot as he sat in front of his
store. The other victims were one
white woman and five negro women.
The police not only are baffied In their
attempts to capture the criminal. but
are taunted by letters apparently In the
same writing in which the writer boasts
of having committed the crimes.
The police say the handwriting is the
same as that in letter in which the
writer threatened to burn the town re-
Gently. Within three days after its re-
ceipt there were twenty-one fires here.
The police believe the crimes have
been committed by a demented negro,
but are absolutely without clew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05
MISS ELY FOUND IN RAGS
Brokers' Daughter Had Roamed
for Twenty five Miles.
fBy telegraph to The Tribune.

Freehold, N. j., Oct. 4-After wan
dering around Monmouth County for
more than twenty-four hours and liv-
ing on apples picked up at the road
side, Miss Ruth Ely, the twenty-five
year-old daughter Of Daniel Ely, OF
Montclair, who mysteriously disap-
peared from Waterwitch yesterday.
was found here late this afternoon and
was taken home by her father in an
automobile.
officer w. d. Hulfe saw Miss Ely
wandering around near the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad station here and recog-
nized her from the description sent out.
She wore no hat and her clothes were
torn and covered with dust. She said
she had walked from Waterwitch,
which is about twenty-five miles from
here.
The young woman has been suffer
ing from a nervous breakdown. and
was staying It the home Of Mrs.
Sauires, family friend, at Water
witch, in charge Of a trained nurse,
when she disappeared.
Mr.. Ely is a bond broker, at No. 80
Broadway, New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05
SHORTEST ELECTRIC ROAD
It Will Garry Senators from
CAPITOL to Offices.
fFrom The Tribune Burea'

Washington. Oct. 4.-The shortest
and most exclusive electric railway In
the world is being installed In the tun-
mel between the Capitol and the Sen
ate ONCE building, and will be ready
for the use OF the Senators who dislike
getting their feet wet when they re-
turn TO their duties next December. 1t
&, a monoraii system, 100 feet long. The
rolling stock consists Of one car. de-
siened TO carry twelve Senators or
thirty-six pages.
II was the original intention OF the
Rules Committee Of the Senate to equip
the tunnel with fine little railroad
which would run from somewhere near
the CAPITOL dome through the subway
and all around the basement OF the
Senate Office building. Democratic
economists Of the House, however, In
duced the Senate to build only about
seven hundred feet Of this railway In
the middle of the subway. where cleo
tric automobiles have been running
until now.
The little car will run on single rail
below. but will be balanced by a broad
rail In the roof of the tunnel. from
which the power will be gathered by
means Of hinge arm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05
WOMAN PLUNGES TO DEATH
Wife of Philadelphia Doctor
Falls from Hotel Window.

Chicago, oct AIRS. A. Il. Taylor.
forty years old. wife OF DR.. A. E. Tay-
lor. of Philadelphia, was killed to-day
by a fall from. window in the third
floor of downtown h9tel. DR.. Taylor
who was in the room at the time, said
his wife sustained her injuries acci-
dentally. Mrs. Taylor's skull was
fractured when she struck head fore
most on the sidewalk. and she died a
few minutes after being taken TO hos
pital. Mrs. Taylor and her husband
were on their way to Philadelphia with
her brother, n. S. Spencer.
According to DR.. Taylor, his wife had
asked for a glass Of water, and, re-
marking that the room was warm. she
stepped upon a small radiator to open
the window. When he turned with the
glass OF water Mrs. Taylor was not In
sight, and, hurrying to the window, he
looked down to the street and saw his
wife unconscious and dying on the
cement walk.
DR.. Taylor holds the Benjamin Rush
chair OF Physiological Chemistry at
the University of Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Tavlor had been an invalid for some
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05
MAY FINE PRESIDENT TAFT
Chicago Bricklayers Hear He
Broke Union Rules.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Chicago, Oct. 4.-Whether President
Taft should be deprived of his card in
the Chicago Bricklayers' Union will
be brought before the meeting next
Tuesday evening. The matter will be
referred TO the trial board, composed
OF Peter Shaughnessy, chairman; c. L.
Wilde, secretary; Charles Siemies,
Richard Delling, Emil Jamcke and
Peter Murphy.
The President Is charged with vio-
lating union rules by laying the cor
nerstone of the Boston Young Mems
Christian Association building on
Wednesday with non-union men.
Under the laws of the organization the
President will be notified by registered
mail to appear and answer the charges.
If he fails to respond second regis
tered letter will be sent to him, and II
there is no response to that he will be
fined SO for contempt and suspended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05
ROCKEFELLER LOOKS FIT
Returns from Cleveland to Es.
tate in Pocantico Hills.

John D. Rockefeller. looking mt, but
carrying little more stoop to his
shoulders than when he went away in
the spring, returned 70 his estate at
Pocantico Hills yesterday from Cleve-
land. His return was signalized by the
displaying Of American flags all over
the estate, and everything was done TO
make his return as cheerful as possible
after all the recent Black Hand
troubles. The Italians had been busy
trimming up the grounds, and when
Mr., Rockefeller took short walk
around his estate the Italians marched
up to him, shook hands and took off
their hats. Some went 80 far as to
welcome him and assure him that they
were more loyal than ever. This
pleased Mr.. Rockefeller. When re-
porter called to see him he was told
that Mr.. Rockefeller had retired. as he
was fatigued after his long Journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rockefeller, Miss Spell
man and twenty servants arrived In
Il
morning. Their return was wholly unex-
pected, and II the train had not waited
to discharge forty trunks no one would
have known that the Rockefeller party
had arrived. Mrs. Rockefeller, who Is
quite feeble, was assisted by her. hus-
band, and together they walked to the
lower end OF the platform, expecting to
cross over the tracks. Mr.. Rockefeller
was much disturbed when he found the
crossing closed.
He refused to go over the bridge.
and. with Mrs. Rockefeller. retraced his
steps. and together they walked up the
railroad ties, taking good care not to
get near the third rail. They were met
at the Main street crossing by John ID.
Rockefeller, tr. Then they got into a
carriage and were driven to Pocantico
Hills, where they will remain until
after Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05
$4,000 9TH AVE. FIRE
Kenlon Says Loft Building Blaze
Will Be Investigated.

Fire at the nine story loft building at
No. 135 West 10Th street, running
through to No. 142 Fifth avenue, did
$4,000 damage last night. Chief
Kenlon announced that the fire mar
shal would make an investigation. as
he said the building had no watchman
and there were no occupants In the
building after O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon. The building Is occupied
mostly by importers of valuable laces
and cloths and their stock suffered
greatly from smoke and water. Water
also caused loss to the Bradbury Piano
Company, on the ground floor.
The fire was discovered on the fourth
floor, which Is leased by Levison
Brothers & Co.. importers OF lace.
When Chief Kenlon responded he
found the fire had extended to the
fifth and sixth floors and sounded a
second alarm.