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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
GoMPERs SEES REVOLUTION.
Says English, Strike Will Right In
tollerable Labor Conditions.

Samuel Gompers,, president of the
American Federation OF Labor, sees
in the present labor crisis in England
a revolutionary movement, which
will result In righting labor condi-
tions in that country which, in his
opinion, have been unbearable for
the past Is years Not only will its
results be felt in the United States,
Mr.. Gompers says. but 1t will be felt
in almost every country where labor
has organized.
THE strike" he declared, lis but
a vigorous manifestation of the spirit
OF English laboring people against
conditions that have held them under
the yoke for such dong period, and
the Indignation of the people will re
suit in complete victory for English
organized labor
THE time had to come when they
must rise against those conditions
and take the matter into heir own
hands" +.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
HONESTY AND FAIRNESS.

This journal pleads for honest cleo
tions in Mingo county and asks that
our citizens reason together and ex-
ert their influence toward such an
end. For doing this we are criticized
severely by certain element. Such
a course will not win favor in the
opinion of the people. The day has
arrived when the people are not to
be deceived by such tactics. When
we say that illegal voting must cease
IN Mingo county, we only speak the
sentiments of our best people and
we shall expect to continue to speak
for the people regardless of the in
nueniOes hurled at u.s.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

President. Taft, it was learned at
Washington last week, will designate
Thursday, November 80, as Thanks
giving day this year. 1t always has
been the custom to fix the last Thurs
day in the month. This year there
has been some doubt because No
vember happened to include five in
stead of four Thursdays. The White
House has been besieged by theatre
cal managers and those of college
football games TO settle this doubt so
that more definite plans could be
made for the usual arrangements of
special performances and sports that
mark the Day.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
WE ARE NOT DISTURBED.

We are not in the least disturbed
by the vindictive feeling displayed by
our near neighbor of the Republican.
He ought to have something to slim
ulate his activity and brighten his
dormant ideas. and We presume we
are as good subject as he could
have selected upon which to explode
his vaporings. Let him alone, he is
only attempting to please his bosses
When they pop the whip, he jumps
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
WHOLLY INNOCENT.

The story is told by a travelling
man of a pretty young lady who
stepped into music store In Spring
field, Mo-, the other day. She tripped
up to the counter where new clerk
was asserting music, and In the
sweetest tones asked, Have you
Kissed Me In the Moonlight The
clerk turned halfway round and ans
wered, 1T must have been the man
at THE other counter; I've been here
only a week Buffalo Commercial
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
SHOOTING AT DEVON.

Mr.. Otis Riley and some unknown
parties had kind Of a shooting af-
fray on last Saturday night at De-
Won, but lit seems there was no one
seriously hurt in the affair. Mr.,
Riley was wounded in the leg and
has gone to Cincinnati to be treated.
The particulars of the difficulty are
meagre and any information of value
to the public is not obtainable.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
Special Privilege.

Rev. Lyman Powell, of North
ampton, has bright little son who
is very much frightened In thunder
storms. One day a heavy shower
came up when the little fellow had
wandered away from home. The
father, who was watching for him,
saw him come running home as the
first drops fell. He looked terrified,
and his lips were moving.
What were you saying?" asked
his father.
Il was thanking God that | am a
minister's son." the boy replied.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
MORE MONEY AND ENERGY.

Williamson needs more money and
quantity of enthusiastic, young and
vigorous energy. The opportunity
is here and there Is not near so many
advantages offered anywhere else in
this country. Opportunity after OPP
portunity presents itself in this re-
gion for energy and profitable in
vestment. There is no section any
where in which so many advantages
for profitable investment can be
found. You are invited to come and
see and take in the situation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.

The Board. of Directors OF the
Board of Trade will hold their reg
ular meeting Friday evening, Sep
TENDER 1st, ALSO the regular meeting
of the Board sof Trade takes place
on Sunday evening, September 5th.
1t is hoped that every member will
attnd. tits very important that
they do SO, as urgent matters will
probably be brought up for action
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
TO EFFECT BIG SAVING
Hitchcock Possesses a. Radical Re.
adjustment in Paying Railroads
for Mail TRANSFORMATION.

Radical reimbursement In the meth
DDS of computing the pay OF railways
for transporting the mails, which
will effect an annual saving of APP
proximately $4,000 900, was recon-
mended to Congress Tuesday by
Postmaster General Hitchcock. Mr..
Hitchcock proposes to effect such
saving. by paying the railroads or the
basis of cost with per cent profit.
The plan provides that all railroads
shall report annually to the Lest
master general the expenses incur ed
in carrying the mails in order til 1t
the department may determine the,
cost
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

There is political revolution
ahead of the American people. The
feeling is growing more intense all
the time among the Masses The
signs adj indicate great changes.
Taft's veto makes the situation look
much worse han ever and you may
look for a record breaking revolution
in the coming elections.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

The scandal in the Agricultural
department seems to grow worse as
the Congressional investigation in the
Wiley case proceeds. The present
administration is having exposure
after exposure thrown at its door.
There SENS to be hardly a clean
spot in the government conduct of
public affairs at Washington or any
where else under the present admin
istration !.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
NEVER SAID 1T.

1t may -.ot De of interest to any
body, but the elder Vanderbilt never
said: THE public be id" These
words were put in his mouth by an
imaginative Chicago reporter. and
Vanderbilt finally got tired of deny
ing the tale Chicago Tribune.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
DIED.

Mr.. Buck Gibson, of near Wharn-
cliffe. died last Saturday morning at
his residence. He was one of the
oldest citizens of the county, having
reached the age of ninety years He
leaves a family and large number
of friends to regret his iemise.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
BUYING COAL LAND.
On Kentucky Side OF River.

On Kentucky Side of River.
There is a party 81 capitalists buy
ing large quantities of coal land on
the Kentucky side of Tug river. near
the mouth of Pond Creek To what
end these purchases will extend we
are not informed, but thousands of
dollars have already changed hands.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

STECKLER, the Tailor, has your
suit made at home and keeps the
money in your city and gives better
fit at less cost than you can procure
elsewhere. Why not give him your or
der for the latest style and the best to
be had.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
Baptist Church.

Sunday school at 9:45. Preaching
at II, a. M, by the pastor, Rev. r.
w. Grant. No evening service on ac-
count of Union meeting at NJ. E.
Church. Mid-week prayer service at
8:1'5. A cordial welcome extended to
all, especially to strangers and yisi-
TORS
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
County Court il. Session.

The ctrnty court Of Mingo county
has been in session since Monday at
tending to routine business. The
court levied tax TO build bridge
across Guyan river ia the GilDer. sec
ton. which they say is very much
needed by the people Of that region.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

S-W Paint is a form of long life
insurance which your buildings can
not 10 without Our paints have
the quality. 1t will certainly pay
You to paint with S-W Paint. We
have reason for saying this
THE A. H. BEALL HDWE. co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24
MACHINE METHODS.
And Its Exposure in Mingo County.

.tTfU ftS H7HPUsuFb IN NHTEtBU OUuHty.
We have not thought this the prop
er time to expose in good shape the
political methods in this county We
have rather endeavored to be calm
about the situation and shall contin-
ue to do so. ALI we shall strive for
Is a fair and honest election, and all
good citizens hope for an uncorrupt-
ed ballot box, just as we do, and 1t
must come sooner or later.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

There is new business concern
formed at Big Creek, Kentucky. to
be known as the Couburn Wholesale
and Retail Mercantile Company and
It will soon be ready Tor business,
There are a number of good people
interested in this business and will
mo doubt have a large trade.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

A Dog, Gun, Day on. Whether
for yourself or the boy, let us help
you make your selection I've mean
the gun, not the dog.)
THE A. Fl. BEALL HOWE. Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

For every account paid from now
until the closing of the contest there
will be issued 3 for votes.
Just little amusement, just lit
tie fun, and Ma $4,000 Piano abso-
lutely free.
+ STROSNIDER-JENK Ms BRIG co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

Does your house or barn need
paint? The quality of our paint will
enable us to look you In the face a
year from now
THE "A. H. BEALL HOWE. Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

Phone us for Cab, Moving
Van or Baggage Wagon. Office,
Mark Russell & Co.
City Livery & Transfer Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

$500 Pianos are not given away
every day. Do you expect your
friends to win such prize without
little help?
STROSNIDER-J JENKINS DRUG co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

Pure MIX, Sweet Butter Cleanli-
ness Is what we want. Come and let
us furnish you with Dairy Supplies.
THE A.. HI. yBEALL HDWE. Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

Save your tickets for your friends
in the Piano Contest. You can help
some one to win a $4,000 Piano
and 1t will not cost you-a cent.
STROSNIDER- JENKINS DRUG co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

Remember our 5000 trading books,
good for anything in the store. These
books increase votes rapidly.
STROSNIDER- JENKINS LRUG co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

A sharp knife makes tender tur-
key You furnish the turkey. we
will furnish the caryers.
THE A. H. BEALL HDWE. Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

A stranger found hanging inIIigh-
land Park had but three cents in his
pocket enough to play a slot
machine Detroit News.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

The big fish that got away is all
right to talk about, but il you buy
your tackle from us the. fish will not
get away.
THE A. H. BEALL HDWE. Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

The colors of the tickets will
change before the contest is over, so
get busy and gather up all tickets and
turn them in.
TROSNIDER-JE JENKINS DRUG co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

The Upton Piano Contest will close
September 28th at 8 O'Clock p. m.
STROSNIDER-JENK DRUG co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

Glassware as clear as Crystal. Our
new patterns are particularly attract
i've.
THE Al. III. BEAII. HDWE 10
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-24

Suits Cleaned and Pressed, $1.OO.
Suits Pressed, soc.
Pants Pressed, Csc.
Any Clothing bought from us
will be pressed free of charge
for six months.
All work guaranteed.
LEVINE'S DEPM'T STORE.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-11-30
To Build Residence.

Mr. W. A. Bozarth. the well
known lumberman and business man
has awarded the contract TO Richard
son & Son OF Hampton for the con
strucuon of handsome dive ling on
Palace farm, opposite the c. & o
depot. The building is 10 be a two
story frame with broad verandas and
every modern improvement. When
completed the building will cost in
the neighborhood OF 10000
Mr.. Robert Walls, reprs sentine the
urm OF contractors. was here Mon
day 70 confer with Mr.. Bozsrth
aOoutlhe building. twill be located
Just westward Of the present dwelling
facing the railroad. Work viii begin
at an early date. 1t is understood
that Mr. BOzarth has sold his home
on Stage Road avenue to his brother
MIR. Arthur Bozarth.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-11-30
Glasses Have Organized

Inc organization Of the var;oYs
collegiate ciassessh s been perfected
by the election Of the following Of
hcers: Junior Class, president w
NJ Harrison; v.c--prtsident. II. w
Vaoen; secretary. ]. A Wrgb,.
treasurer, Jas. Clements; historian.
r. 3. Thomas Sophomore Class
president. J. L. Tucker; vics-presi
deot. ). Il. Hubbard; secretary. T
) Kowe; treasurer. J. K. Tavlor.
historian. w. Winsbro. Freshman
Class. president. A.C. Cooper: vice
president. c. H. Smith; secretary
ION I. Iilley; treasurer. (. Wright:
historian. w. (. Somsrs.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-11-30

third cockerel; first and second hen.
FIRST and second pul,t; first and sec
ond pen; silver cup for best display in
entire show. Score one more for
old james City county"
The success with which Mr.. War
per's fovl IS meeting is very gratifv-
ing 10 every citizen OF the county
upon which ne is affecting much
credit. Mr. Warner viii exhibit his
birds at the Norfolk show and We
NAV look for some more prize win
ming.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-11-30
UHG More For James CITY.

The Gazette received the follow
ing telegram yesterday from Mr. +
w. Warner. proprietor Of Port IDEAL
on-the-Jomes. who has been exhib-
ting his prize winning Plymouth
Rocks at the Charlottesville Poultry
Show:
Made clean sweep on my White
Rocks Charlottesville Poultry Show.
Won every ribbon competed for:
won first cock. first. second and
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-11-30

Mr.. W L. Schenck. of Oa<tree.
has purchased the vacant LOT on
Siege Road avenue. OF Mrs. c. w
Jenkins.
The Rev. Mr. Whitley. the new
Methodist minister. is expected here
THIS week to conduct the usual ser
vi-es Sunday.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-11-30

Mrs q. w. Thorpe has returned
from CHicago having been called
there oy the illness Of her brother
who PASSED away and vas buried AZ
treeDort. III.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-11-30
FOR SALE
Barred plymouth
Rock COckcrelS

from heavy laying utility strain.
$500 and $500
Eggs for Matching and Dav-old
Chicks for sale later.
VIII 90 pruning and general orchard
work du ing winter months.
1IIespondence promptly answered
VIM. L. GREENE,
GWeiI' Virginia
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-11-30

Capt w. M. Brooks and son. Of
Richmond. are here on a visit to
relatives.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-11-30

A number OF College professors
are attending the educational CON
ference in Norfolk.
The North Carolina football team
was prevented coming to Williams
burg for secret practice by the rainv
weather. The big fellows did some
practice work on Cary Field last fall
and expected to be here again this
week.
Dr. D. J. King. the well known
physician and surgeon. viii read a
paper before the Seaboard Medical
Association at their meeting in
Newport News. next week. DIR
Kings subject Will be "Styphlo-
Baeterins- The meeting will be
held az Hotel Warwick Dec. 5. O
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-13
TRAIN OF POULTRY
and live STOCK
Valued at $48,OOO Shipped to
the East From Morris
town.

Morristown, Tenn, April 10.-A
solid train load of poultry and live
stock was shipped from the local
market Saturday, consigned to dealers
in Baltimore, New York and other
eastern markets. The train included
three cars of live poultry and thirteen
cars Of eggs, valued at approximately
$4,000. A car of cattle was shipped
to one concern in Greensboro, s. G.
Regular shipments of poultry from
this market during the past few weeks
have averaged from six to twenty cars
week. The greater portion of the
shipments made during the past two
weeks have been eggs in car lots. Local
dealers are buying their usual amount
of live poultry every week but large
number of the chickens are placed in
feeding stations and fattened for later
shipment.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-13
CLEANUP WEEK
HAS BEEN SUCCESS
The Old Town Will Hardly Recog-
nize Itself Without the
Dirt.

Cleanup week is with us, and the
women OF the improvement club are
certainly to be commended for their
first effort as the town is presenting an
altogether different appearance and
there are still several days left of the
week. The recepticals which the board
Of aldermen are to provide for the busi-
ness section have not yet been placed
and until this feature is added it will
be impossible for the paper to be kept
from the streets but the lesson of the
week has been such that the town will
hardly ever be in the position again of
being in such a condition as to call
forth the attention of the women OF
the city.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-13
One KILLED AND
TWO WOUNDED
Officers Meet Moonshiners and
a Bloody Affray is Result in
Van Buren County.

Nashville, Tenn, April l0-Henry
Sullivan killed, Harman Mayors and
one other moonshiner badly wounded
is the result of fight with five wildcat
distillers in Van Buren, county, about
sixteen miles from Sparta, Tenn. Ac-
companied by Sheriff Hudson and
Deputy Sheriff Cope, of White county,
Deputy Collector F. E. Hagler led a
raid into Van Buren county and early
in the morning located an illicit distil-
cry in full operation.
Five moonshiners made their appear
ance with guns in their hands and
Immediately began firing on the off,
GERS. The shooting then became gen.
eral and it is said that altogether twenty
shots were exchanged. When the
smoke cleared it was found that Henry
Sullivan was mortally wounded, Her
man Meyers shot through the body
and another, whose name has not been
learned, shot through the arm.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-13
MANY Will HEAR
MISS MOONEY
Vocalist With Miss Burns Violin
Quartette Has Many
Friends here.

For the benefit of the Baptist church,
the violin quartette OF Miss Amelia
Burns of Knoxville, will appear at
the Opera House Thursday, April 20.
The ladies of the Baptist church have
planned certain Improvements in the
way of furnishings of the Baptist
church and have arranged for the ap-
pearance of the quartette here for the
purpose Of raising funds for this pur-
pose. Miss Burns and her quartette
have appeared here before and are
prime favorites in Newport. Miss
Geergie Mooney who will be the
vocalist has visited in Newport several
times and has many friends here, as
well as many admirers of her voice.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-13
CONTRACTORS ARE
PLEASED WITH WORK
Peters & Gibson Here Planning
to Bring Macadam Outfits
to the Scene.

Peters and Gibson, the road contract
ors were here Friday and are making
preparations for the bringing Of their
macadam outfits here at once. These
contractors want to get to the work at
once, and arc being kept back by the
wet weather. The contractors were
much elated with the progress being
made by their sub-contractcrs, who
in spite of continued wet weather are
making the dirt fly throughout the
county. Seven crews are at work on
the grading at the present time and
five macadam outfits will be here as
soon as the weather permits.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-13
CHAMPION LUMBER co.
OFFICIALS TAKE HOLD
KILLS 4 RELATIVES,
THEN ENDS LIFE
Old Montana Stockman Rides
Two Horses SO Mules, to
Do Killing.

Billings, Mont, April 12.-Cliff
Roots, an old-time stock man, murder
ed his father-in-law, F. A. Rehder, his
step-son, Jas. Bridges, Mrs. w. s.
Thompson, neiehbor, and his own
wife and then killed himself. Rehder
was playing cards with friend, when
Roots rode up and fired three shots
through the door, killing Rehder in
stantly and tearing one of his COM
panion's ears of. Roots then went to
the ranch of James Bridges, son of his
first wife, and shot him to death with
out warning. From there he rode TO
the ranch Of Mrs. w. s. Thompson,
widowed sister of his first wife, and
shot her dead. Returning to his own
ranch, Roots shot and killed his wife,
then went into field and blew out his
brains.
A note found by officers, addressed
to his former wife and written presum-
ably after he killed wife No. 2, said
that as she had taken his boy from
him, he would take her boys away
from her.
Another son of the first wife, living
in remote section of the Bull noun
tains, has not been heard from, and it
is thought that Roots murdered him.
1t is also feared that Ralph Bridges,
his wife and baby have been killed.
Cowboys have started to Bull Noun
tain Ranch, but are not expected to re-
turn until tomorrow. Roots covered
at least fifty miles, using two horses,
while perpetrating his murders.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-13
INSTRUCTION FOR
COUNTY TEACHERS
A Normal Will be Held at Jones'
High School, First
District.

The county Normal School of in
struction for teachers will be held be-
ginning May l, at Jones' High School
in the First district. The school will
last for four weeks and is held for the
purpose of giving teachers instruction
prior to the Normal which is held here
in June. Prof. 8. l.. Rollins will be in
charge of the schoo, of instruction.