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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

standpoint only. Nor will | vote
against measure which think Is
for the interest of our people for the
reason that it had its origin on the
Republican side of the house.
/ am in favor of laws to regulate
labor troubles.
| am in favor Of 5000 homestead
exemption from taxation.
am in favor Of the Prohibition
Amendment to the Constitution,
regulated by conservative laws.
am in favor OF education In a
Progressive form.
believe that the people should
rule, and that Public Office is Pub
lie trust, and that the onicers of this
government should be subservient
to the will of the people. Delegated
privileges are Public trust, and
those abusing them should be held
to account for it. Ordinarily,
would not dare to hope for success
in SO strong Republican District,
but we are in the midst of a great
upheaval as 1t were. The song OF
the Stand atters'' no longer but
ters the laboring mans bread. One
OF our great men has said, you
can fool all the people part Of the
time, and part of the people all
| the time, but you cannot fool all the
people all the time The people
say: I'VE are going to make a
change" 1t will be done. 1t may
not be done now in the. 9Th Dis
trict, but it is coming.
Yours for Progress,
| DAN GUNNOE.
| Our candidate will be in William
son on the goth, the Big day in Will.
hanson.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Damron, Of
Jaeger, spent last week with Mrs.
Damron's parents, MI. and Mrs. VI.
r. Justice.
DR.. L. Z. Lawson of Williamson,
spent some Of last week at Justice
among old friends and acquaiHtaD-
ces. Everybody was glad to see him
ard would be glad for him to locate
in this vicinity.
Mrs. ]. A. Mace and children Of
Hctchkiss, W. va, are now spend:
ing the week with her parents, MI,
and Mrs. a. D. Spratt, and other rel
tives.
Rev. B. M. Keith and T. +. Bar
Der spent last week at Justice in
structing and assisting in starting
the new church which they have
been contemplating fnilding this
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hess visited
friends and relatives on Little Huff's
creek Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fox, of Gilbert
spent Saturday and Sunday at JUS
tice where they attended the quarter
" meeting and visited friends also.
There was a large crow who at.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
SIXTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Hon. Dan Gunnoe Speaks to Our
People and Will Be Here
on the Goth.

Hon. Dan Gunnoe Speaks to Our
People and Will Be Here
on the Goth.
To the Voters of the Sixth Senate
rial District:
AS you will observe my name APP
)ears on the. Democratic ticket as
i candidate for State Senate from
the 9Th District. 1t is nay aim to
visit the people Of the sister coun-
ties composing this district, Mellow
ell, Mingo and Wayne. To show
that my friend from Mcdowell is
mistaken when he said: Is 1t not
true that DAN GUNNNOE" is a myth
that no such person exists?
1t was my aim to have been, in
Mcdowell county this week, and II
/ Mingo and Wayne the week follow
ing.
My son has typhoid fever. | can
not leave him until / think his re
covery sure. | take this method o
saying to the voters of the 9th Dis
| trict, that | AM, and that ! am
Democrat, though not politician
Should be elected, | will try t
represent all the people. | will vot
] for no measure from a politica
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
The Bledsoe Speech.

Hon. Thomas Bledsoe made rat
Ting good speech in the Courthouse
in this city on last Tuesday night
He was outspoken and painted DR.
Hatfield in colored pictures that
made his political record look ex.
ceedingly small, as he did the gen.
eral administration of the Machine
Republicans of this State. Mr.. Bled
soc is an easy eloquent speaker ant
carries his audience with him. HI
is Democratic candidate for Attor
.ney General and is worthy Of tn
vote of any true West Virginian.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
Forging Ahead.

Notwithstanding the great atten-.
tion given to the political issues OF
the Presidential campaign now IN
progress, Williamson is forging
ahead at rapid rate. The big Jun
ling Building on Third Avenue, UNI
der the supervision of Contractor A.
IS. Ireson is going up with rush.
This will be magnificent structure.
The new Opera House on Second
Avenue. Is in rapid course OF con-
struction under the supervision OF
Contractor R. 4. Williamson. And
the big new Stevenson building on
Third Avenue, is, also, being push
ed. All over the city new residences
are going up. In every way our
prosperity is fourishing and the ~ /
ture Is ais bright as can be.
The Orpheans" at the Baptist
church November the End.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Carry the message to the other
counties of the State that corruption
fraud of the worst character is being
perpetrated in Mingo for the pur-
pose of keeping in power one Of the
most despicable political machines
in the State. Help to free us by vot-
ing the Democratic ticket and
against boss machine rule in Mingo
Let every man act his part and the
people are bound to win in this sec
ton
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

We know the people are in earn
est because they come into our Of
fee and tell us SO. This gang OF
political tricksters and illegal vot-
ers must go. Our people will no
longer stand this imposition upon
the rights of the ballot. They are
being watched and will be prosecut-
ed to the fullest extent of the law
Let it be emphatically understood
that the people of Mingo county
Will no longer submit to political
fraud and ballot box stuffing without
a determined revolt.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

1t is a novel complaint from the
West that enthusiasm for Gov. Will
son runs so high that his audiences
will not stop long enough to hear
him speak Yet campaigns do reach
a point where red fire and a brass
band count for more than eloqnence,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

The people of Mingo county are
not going to submit to these frauds
on the ballot much longer. How the
people can longer stand such an Inn
position on the free exercise of the
ballot is more than we can under
stand
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List of Negroes Registered ut Mag
nolia Precinct, on N. u w.

List of Negroes Registered ut Mag
nolia Precinct, on N. u w.
Camp Car.
Anderson, Henry
Boyde, Jesse,
Bundy, joni,
Coleman, Lacy,
Cole, Robert,
Dean, Ed,
Davis, Joe,
Gray, Anthem,
Hubbard, Thos.,
Hoskins, Tony.
Jones, Coleman,
Lewis, Tex,
Leck, Lowrence,
Mason, Floyd.
Martin, John,
Plnmmer, VIM,
Plumice, VIM.
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When you see it published in the
Machine Republican newspaper, that
there is no election fraud in Mingo
county, it is as false as can be. II
is the plain theft of the people
franchise, nothing more and nothing
less.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Every man in Mingo county who
loves free and honest ballot should
come out on election day and work
against fraud and the corruption oil
the ballot. Let the women help by
their influence.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Mr. and MIS-. b. F. Whitaker
were Unexpectedly called away to
virginiato administer to sick rel
alive. We hope it may not prove
as serious as how thought
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

The debauchers of the ballot in
Mingo county will know there has
been fight on their hands when
this election is over. The people
are going to have an honest election
or know the reason why.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

CARTON for IL months.
Heiby, Jim. LEFT Edgarton some
twelve months ago.
Woolford. e.. Jr Married. and re-
sides in Kentucky st the Mouth Of
Peter creek.
Alley. Jno.
Beall, Donley.
Coleman, w. M,
Fritze. Sam,
billiard Hardin,
Fobley, VIII,
Gilbert, Ed.
Hale, Jones T.
Jones, Edward,
Jones. Edmond,
Johnson, Sam.
Jones. Henry.
Johnson, Henry.
Johnson, Joe,
Lee, Henry,
Lyons, w. M,
Martin, George.
Mccoy. Frank,
Moore, Henry,
Miller, r. T.,
Meadows, George,
Phillips. G. d.,
Ross, Hanes.
Ross ]. 81,
Ros,. Bolden,
Rogers. Hugh,
Smith, Monroe.
Sirner, Jones,
Taylor George,
Ware, Sam,
Wilson. Glenn,
Wright, Clemmens.
Wooten, Ned,
Wilson. Jim,
Westlake,
Walker, b. r.
The above list are marked colored
upon the registration books as filed
by Mr.. Rhoebaugh, and appear to be
residents ait Edgarton, West Va. An
investigation discloses the fact that
there is not a colored man employed
| in the mines there. and that there
is not a colored man residing Be-
tween the mouth OF Grapevine creek
on the South, and the saloon run BY
M. Pigman.
Allen, Jno..
Ballard, Joe,
Cox, Wells,
Johnson, A. L.,
Vinson, henry,
| Jones, w. M,
! Johnson, Henry.
The above men are all colored
and came from Mcdowell county OF
the 14th OF September. 1912. and
are now living in shanty cars.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

The Daily Courier is the name of
a new newspaper which has been
started in the city of Bluefield. 1t
will have a broad field and ought to
succeed. We wish it great success.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

tended the quarterly meeting at JUS.
tice Saturday and Sunday, conducted
BY Rev. B. M Keith, P. p, also the
laying Of the foundation Of the cor
ner stone Of the new church.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Buy your heater, pipe, coal hods
stove boards from US. We will sci
your stove UP free of charge ant
make prompt delivery.
The A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
An Outrage.

The political debauchery in this
county is an outrage upon the lib
critics of our people. Keep 1t be.
fore the country and make the, crime
Of illegal voting of nonresident;
cdious by the severest prosecution.
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Sheet, Henry,
Toliver, Jas,
Wilson, JOS,
Warner, Jesse,
Winston, Farress,
Watson. James

Above are the camp car negroes,
the same who were refused regis
tration by Henry Varney, Democrat
ic registrar, after being offered a
bride by Republican workers. We
shall publish the entire list in our
next, showing the immensely Of the
frauds. The entire list Is being
made out and those implicated will
have to bear the consequences.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Nj. J. M Ialmer, One OF our old
time Democrats, made us pleas
ant visit Monday. He is a great de-
tender of Democracy.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Everybody will rejoice that Col.
Roosevelt is fast on the road to re-
covery.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Now is the time to get that ticket
for the Lyceum Course.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

The above named appear upon
the registration list as filed by Mr..
Rhoebaugh for Lick Fork precinct,
and as being registered as all legal
voters at Edgarton, West Virginia.
but upon investigation, there does
not appear any such names at this
place, and they have not resided
at this place for the last twelve
months.
Crawford, Ira, Mine formean at
Freeburn, KY, ant resides there
with his family.
Estepp, Floyd, Lives on Peter
creek and at no time has resided
at Edgarton for more than two
months.
Frisby, Robert. Living at Free
burn, KY, and has been for the last
10 months.
.Frisby, Perm Has not been in Ed
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Iore Illegal Votes and still the
Half lis Not Named.
LICK FORK PRECINCT.
Aldring, Julias,
Adams, JEFF,
Adams, Jno.
Angel, Henry,
Angel, Jim,
Franklin, Sam,
Ford, Harry,
Go1yen, Jno.
Hubbard, Dan,
Hall, Peldin,
Hall, w. D.,
Henderson, Jim,
Michel, Jno
Miller, f.
Pigel, Robert,
Smith, ". M,
Steel, r
Thacker, Alfred,
Tillie, Tom,
Tilhe Ed,
Walters, John,
Walker, varney,
Woo1ford. A. O..
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THE Orpheans" at the Baptist
church November the End.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Our candidate will be in William
son on the goth, the Big day in Will
hanson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16
THE TRAGEDY OF THE TITANIC.

1HHROUGH the black pail of horror that the tragedy of the
L Titanic, the most appalling in marine history, has spread
over the world shines out the heroism of the British officers
and crew. With the spirit of duty and discipline that has uni
fornly been the pride of the AngloSaxon race, they saw to it that
Us many of the women and children as could be jammed into the
ifehoats were put over the sides of the doomed vessel, and then
they went down with their noble ship. There were more than 800
of these heroes. With the seamen persisted most of the male pas
sengers, who, from all accounts, also acquitted themselves like true
men. Thus the greatest vessel ever built, $10O00,O0O worth of
speed. comfort and luxury, on her first essay of the ocean, was
swallowed up by the great nav of the ocean with more than 1,500
human beings, among them an array of men famed for riches, social
and political distinction and learning such as never before met
their fate in a shipwreck. Meanwhile, summoned by wireless teleg-
1aphy, rushing from every quarter at full steam, came a halfdozen
the iceberg had dealt a death wound. And yet the Titanic had been
proclaimed by experts as unsuitable. The awful story tells of the
failure of mans best safeguards against the elemental forces of
nature. The iceberg is the most justly dreaded of sea peris. The
derelict may be charted and destroyed and the fercest storm out
rode. The giant berg, breaking loose from the glaciers foot. some
times launches itself unseen in the path of the unwilling mariner,
and against It's stupendous and unyielding mass the stoutest ship
IS crushed as if it had struck the Rock of Gibraltar. There is
mourning In two hemispheres and horror throughout the world.
Palatlal homes as well as the dwellings, of the humble are made
desolate. In a calamity like this there are no distinctions. The
fhultimilionaire Astor took the same chances as the man in the
Steerage. Great wealth was a mockery on that doomed ship. But
heroism shone respondent and the world of humanity has it's
compensation in the spectacle of brave men sacrificing themselves
for the women and children.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16
A SUPPRESSED LEGISLATIVE BILL.

TT HE Assembly can give some evidence of an awakened sense
Il of duty at its session this week by passing the Senate bill,
now held by the judiciary committee, providing for an in
'estigation of the State corporation laws. There is absolutely no
excuse for the committee to withhold the bill any longer. The
corporation laws of our State are a reproach TO the State and a
reflection upon its morality. Doctored from time to time for special
purposes, such as the organization of the steel trust, they have be
come the refuge of piratical enterprises and a cover for many
swindlers on the public. Senator Colgates bill for a commission to
investigate these laws, if enacted, will show the world that New
Jersey is not consciously and deliberately in league with the dis
honest greed that uses her name and authority for sinister pur-
poses. And the people of the State want to know about these
laws and how they compare with the laws of other States. The
Assembly judiciary committee stands in the public light. 1t blocks
legislation on the bill. 1t may we'll be asked why the Assembly per
mts the committee or committee chairman to exercise such a
power. But there is yet time for the Assembly to act. The LegRla-
ture is still in session.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16
DINNER STORIES.

He was a poor, misunderstanding
dog. and the strangers heart was filed
with pity. for the dog was bowling and
1t was only too evident he was suffer
ing pain. So he asked the tired rustic
who lounged near why the dog howled.
"'Im?" asked the rustic. He's just
lazy, that's ALL"
But laziness doesn't make a dog
howl, surely?" queried the benevolent
one.
Does 'im.n said the tired owner.
'on'y lazy"
But how?" queried the persistent
questioner. How a laziness make
him howl?"
well you see," said the rural
lounger. that pore dog Is sittin' on
some rea rough tkistles and he's too
lazy to get off, so he just sits there
and bowls, cause 1t hurts"
The girl asked the polite salesman If
he had good cheese.
I'VE have some lovely cheese a
the smiling answer.
you should not say lovely cheese
she corrected.
why not? 1t is" he declared.
"Because'-with a boarding-school
dignity-'lovely should be used to quail
ify only something that is alive"
We'll" he retorted. "TH stick to
lovely"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16
HUMAN LIE VERSUS RAILROAD FINANCES.

Te7 ONNECTICUTis not a progressive State in its legislation, but
" quite the contrary. Railroad interests in that State are now
and always have been dominant in legislation. A railroad
embarrassing act similar to a Connecticut statute could not by
any stretch of fancy be termed radical. An attorney for the rail
roads in New Jersey takes great pains to point out that the Pierce
Embarrassing bill vetoed by the Governor is not like the law in
Connecticut, and he argues that, therefore, it is not justifable. He
takes the same ground as Governor Wilson. In the New Jersey
act the question of abohshing a grade crossing is made to depend on
the public safety. In Connecticut it is the financial condition of
the railroad. In New Jersey it is human life, in Connecticut the
railroad treasury. And Governor Wilson is ready to sign a bill of
the lAttpr character.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16
would Curb speed M~anIacs.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
The drivers of automobiles who go
about the city in their cars exceeding
the speed limit should be brought
to Justice. They cross side
streets at high speed and give no
warning whatever, thus e~ndangering
the lives of the people who attempt to
cross the streets. Many of the police
men are responsible for the conditions
prevailing. When one of the speed ma
MACS sees a policeman, instead of
slowing down. he goes right on at a
rate some miles faster than the limit,
and as he passes the cop waves his
hand to the cop, who returns the COM
pliment, allowing the autoist to go his
way unmolested. G.. NJ. WHITNEY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16

derstand how such citizens as DR.. F.
Luongo and DIR. F. Cusan should be
opposed to it, when it is their sacred
duty to be In the front in teaching u
countrymen the necessity of such
things. AS doctors they understand
the science thoroughly. AS an intelli-
gent citizen and one who has given the
question some consideration, / indorse
this work, and may the enlightenment
go on unhampered.
CoMINCIo DE vINGO.
Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16
PENALTY FOR A NECESSARY OF LIFE.

TDOTATOES are scarce in the United States by reason of a
S short crop. In February 100000 bushels of the tubers
were imported, and on these potatoes the consumer paid a
penalty to the government of many thousands of dollars. To the
cost of potatoes was added the government tax. The potato is not
u dspensable luxury, but an indispensable necessary, and especially
to the wageearner. The government does not need the tax for
revenue. Then why the barbarous tax, that is no better than the
old tax in Europe on window glass for the cabin of the peasant, a
tax that left the average dwelling of the poor windowless and ex-
posed to the wintry storm?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16
eUsTAIHEEr
ABOUT MEN,
(6UNYoW

Lieutenant suchard, of the Fourth
Precinct, tells the following: A young
man and his lady were out walking. As
they passed a restaurant the young
lady stopped her friend and said in a
suggestive tone: "Oh, Tommy, doesn't
that steak, etc, smell d~elicious?"
Tommy, who had about twenty-three
cents in his pockets, answered, why,
er-yes let's go nearer and we can
smell ii better"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16
SOCIAL NOTES .. Of the 45x s"sS., s.'

Mrs. Alfred P. Mayhem. chairman,
ably assisted by Mrs. F. C. Jacobson,
Mrs. Theodore Gray, Mrs. Harry
Campton, Mrs. John Davidson, Mrs.
Charles S. Hurd and Miss Lena Egnar,
formed the committee in charge Of a
successful benefit card party which
was given yesterday afternoon in the
Roseville Athletic Clubhouse. Pivot
and progressive whist were played, and
the proceeds will be for carrying on
a very worthy charity which aids
women who are too old to do work
where skill or strength is necessary.
The women's Political Union OF New
Jersey will hold a debate on Woman
Suffrage his evening at Wallace Hall.
DR.. Maud Thompson, of East Orange,
will tell why women should vote. She
will be opposed by Mrs. Gilbert Jones,
of New York. An address will be de-
livered by Miss Elizabeth Cook, who,
when at Cornell, was renowned for her
ability to cope argumentatively with
men students.
Mrs. A. c. Navatier will give a char
ity whist at her home, 129 South Elev-
enth street, on Thursday evening, for
the benefit of the East Side Day Muir
sery.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Antoinette Lee
maitre to Mr.. Oscar D. Sommer. The
wedding will take place on June 10.
The interest of the local clubwomen
centres in the annual reception
which the Contemporary of Newark
will hold this afternoon in the parlors
of the Second Presbyterian Church,
Washington and James streets. The
officers, headed by the president, Mrs.
William S. Disbrow, will receive the
guests, and there will be music through
out the afternoon by a string orchestra.
The hospitality committee. Mrs. Horace
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16
Defend. Sex Hygiene Teaching.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
BY a very conservative estimate of
the physical ills suffered by humanity,
more than 20 per cent. can be traced
to the lack Of understanding Of sex
hygiene. No school can be up-to-date
and progressive unless that vital and
important question is taught. 1
can almost sympathize with certain
well-meaning persons who protest
against having sex hygiene taught in
our public schools, their protest being
based on ignorance of such vital prob
lens and prejudice centuries old that
still clings to their shells.
I am surprised and at a loss to I'M
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-16
DIX. WILEY STILL ON DECK.

IN II. WILEY was bounded out of the pure food bureau By ap
LIZ pointees of President Taft and these men now have free
swing in the department But DR.. Wiley can do the public
efficient service, nevertheless, and is free to speak. He will appear
before the House committee on interstate commerce on Tuesday of
next week in support of bills intended to suppress the sale Of worth
less quack nostrums that are widely advertised. The nostrum-
makers have nothing to fear from the agriculture department as
now organized, but have a wholesome fear of Congress. And the
independent crusade by DR.. Wiley is not to be restricted to quack-
ing. He would have the law to include all articles that arr mer-
charitable and in the purchase of which people are deceived and
cheated