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The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
Mrs. Rebecca Vinson.

Mrs. Rebecca Vinson (more
Familiarity known as Aunt Becky
Vinson) died at the home of her
son-in-law, VIM. T. Beckett, at
Kermit. Sunday morning, her
death being due to stomach trou-
Bile.
Mrs. Vinson had only been
sick abouta week before the end
came, but realizing that her adj
vanced age would not enable her
tocom bat with her serious illness,
she had all of her children sum
moned to her bedside, where
they remained until the end.
Mrs. Vinson was born on Mar
rowbone Creek, this county,
March %. 1883, being the Oldest
of eight children born to William
and Sallie Chains. Marion, who
was a former sheriff and noted
business man of Logan and Min
go Counties; John, who for sever
al terms was circuit and county
clerk at the same time Of the
said counties; James, who was a
minister and was also circuit
clerk of Mingo County; William,
Harry, Esther, wife, of G. w.
Damron, of Dingess, w. Va, and
Nancy Jane, wife of J: G. Evans,
of Marrowbone creek. She was
married to Capt. David Willlin-
son in 1859, captain of the famous
Logan Wild Cats during the
Civil War and by whom she had
two children, Judge John B. Will
kinson, of this circuit court dis
trict and VIM. j., who died at 2
years of age.
After the death of her first
husband she was married to
James F. Vinson, of Lawrence
County, Ky, by whom she had
two children, Dow, with whom
she made her home on the old
homestead and Anna, wife of
Vim. L. Beckett, of Kermit.
Mrs. Vinson was a familiar fig
ure throughout Logan, Wayne
and Mingo Counties and was by
blood relationship akin to most
of the prominent men of these
counties.
The deceased was character
long to be remembered for her
many kindnesses, and no death
has ever probably occurred With
in this county that will be more
deplored, her many friends and
relatives will long cherish her
memory.
The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon, and was at
tended by a large number OF
friends and relatives from all
parts of sais county. Interment
on the old home place on Morrow
bone Greek in the family GENE
terry.
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MateWan Items.

Misses Roxie and Ethel Lam
bert, spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Williams
spent Sunday with relatives
in Bluefield.
Ed Chaffin, who has been Wis
ting his parents, has returned
to Nolan, where he resumed his
duties in the post Office.
Mrs. III. F. Hope entertained
the younger set on last Saturday
evening in honor Of Miss Morri-
son, who leaves next week for
her home in Jackson County.
The Home Mission Society
met last Monday and elected new
officers for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Jessie was reelected presi-
dent, Mrs. G. r. Buskirk, secre-
tary, and Mrs. Heating corre-
SponuIHS secretary.
The members of the w. C. T.
U. entertained with surprise
party in honor of Mrs. S. T..
Lambert and her daughter, Miss
Maggie, who leave for their new
home in Logan il few days, at
the home of Mrs. III. S. White.
Among those present were Mes
danes Lambert, Heating, Bus
kirk, Shelton, Bragg, Hope, Hell
ny, Booth, G. t. Booth, Cham
bers, Jessie, Kirkpatrick and
White, and the Misses Lambert,
Jessie and Overstreet. Mrs.
Lambert and her daughter will
be greatly missed by the w. c..
Z. u and church work generally,
besides the town loosing one of
| its best families.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
Death Of c. M. Wagner.

Word was received here Sun
day afternoon of the death Of
C. M. Wagner at his home in
Roanoke, Va, which occurred
early Sunday morning.
Mr.. Wagner for number of
years was employed here by the
Williamson Grocery Company as
shipping clerk, which position he
filled with great satisfaction. He
was forced to resign this position
on account of his health.
Suffering from lung trouble
which later developed into tuber-
culosis he finally succomed after
suffering over two years. }
While here Mr.. Wagner be-
came acquainted with Miss Mary
Smith, and shortly before he left
here they were united in mar
riage, his wife who survives, is
a sister to Mrs. E. L. Walker, Of
this city, who was at the bedside
when the end came.
While in our midst Mr.. Wag-
ner enjoyed a large host of
friends, who regret to hear of his
death.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
NOTICE
OF Judicial Sale Of Valuable Real
Estate.

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit
Court of Mingo County, West Virgin
ia, made and entered on the 10th day
of December, 1910, in the chancery
cause of Will M. Smith against M. q.
White and United Thacker Coal
Company, / will, on Monday, the 18th
day of March, 1911, at the front door of
the court house of Mingo County, West
Virginia, at one O'Clock of that day,
offer for sale, to the highest and best
bidder, the following described real
estate, to wit, a certain tract or par
eel of land situated on Mate Creek, in
the District of Magnolia, and County
of Mingo, containing 688.5 acres, and
being the same land conveyed unto
the said M. q. White by Will "a.
Smith and wife by a deed dated the
9TH Of August, 1907, and recorded in
the Office of the Clerk of the County
Court of Mingo County, West Virginia,
in Deed Book No. 21, at page 204,
and the same land which Jacob Smith
died seized and possessed, and more
particularly and definitely referred to
and described in the bill and pro-
ceedings in the above entitled cause.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third Of
the purchase price acash in hand on
eighteen months, and one-third in
thirty-six months from the day of sale;
| the purchaser executing his interest
bearing notes, with good per-
sona1 security covering said deferred
payments, and the legal title to said
| land to be retained as additional se-
curity covering said deferred pay
ments, and the legal title to said land
to be retained as additional security,
Given under my hand this 18th day
of February, 1911.
| WADE HI. BRONSON,
Special Commissioner.
State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, to-wit:
/, Guy White, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of said county, hereby certify
that bond, with good security, APP
proHed by me as sufficient and in the
penalty provided by the said decree,
has been given by the above named
! Spec iaF Commissioner.
GUY WHITE, Clerk.
By A. w. DAMRoN. d. c.
2-16-3-9 $9.S5.
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Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the
the Appalachian Engineering
Association will be held at Potts
vile, Pa, on Friday and Satur-
day, Feb. 24-25, 1911.
The program and entertain
ment of the Association is in the
hands of Capt. Baird Halber-
stadt, F. G. S., and Mr.. Frank
Hill, both resident members of
the Association at that place, and
elaborate arrangements have
been made for trips of interest
around Pottsville, and for the
addresses and papers of the
session.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
Sad Death.

Last Thursday night at $50,
the angel of death visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Smith, on Vinson street, and
took their only child, Erwin,
from their care. The little fell
low was only five weeks old, but
during this short space of time
his parents became greatly at
tached to him, and his death is
a sad blow to them.
The remains were inferred
Saturday morning at Meta, KY,
the old home place of his father.
Rev. ]. w. Thompson, of the
Christian Church, officiating.
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Won the Diamonds.

At the bi-weekly drawing in
Diamond Club No. 2, held last
Saturday night at Randolph and
Mittendorf's c. H. Whitescaryer,
treasurer of the Mingo Lime &
Lumber Company was the win
ner. At the drawing Monday
night in club No. 3, Lucian Wab-
lett, engineer on the Pocahontas
division was the winner.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
PEOPLES WANTS.

WANTED-To do the Peoples
Painting. Best Mechanics, Best
Material, Lowest Prices. See or
address G. P. Wyatt, William
son, w. Va.
Fox RENT t wo nicely fur
nished rooms in good locality,
for young men only no others
need apply. For further infor-
nation address this office.
WANTED:-At once or 5 good
house painters, must be sober,
no others need apply. Address
G.. P. Wyatt, Williamson, w. Va.
If
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
Death Of Halsey Smith.

Halsey Smith, age 22,. died at
eight O'Clock Sunday morning in
his room on Third avenue, where
he had.bee confined for several
weeks suffering from tubercu-
losis. The deceased is survived
by one child, a boy about two
years old, which was left in GUS
tody Of his father.
The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon, the interment
taking place on Pond Creek.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the Min
go County Medical Society at the
Court House in Williamson at 1o'clock,
March End. This is a business meet
ing for the election of new officers.
Also several important papers will be
read. All physicians of this county
and adjoining counties are requested
to attend.
DIR. G. J. SHELTON, President.
DIR. TuNIs NUNNEMAKER, Sec'y.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
Ramsey Weekly.

Miss Ealia Ramsey became the
wife of N. L. Weekly last We'd
nesday night at seven O'Clock at
the Thacker No. Coal Companies
Store.
The groom is employed as
bookkeeper for the Sprigg Coal
Company, where he met his
bride.
Rev. J. w. Thompson of the
Christian Church performed the
ceremony.
The newly married couple will
make their home at Sprigg.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
M. E. Church.

Sunday school 10 a. m. The
pastor will begin special series
of meetings at II a. M, IN which
he will be assisted by Rev. J. E.
Abernethy, Of Winston-Salem,
N. c. Preaching every night at
7:45. Mr.. r. c. Bird, of Abing-
ton, Va, will lead the sbng SER
vice.
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Episcopal Services. =

The regularly monthly service
of the Episcopal Church will be
held Tuesday evening, February
21st, at 7:30 p: m. in the NJ. E..
Church.
The Rev. John S. Gibson, of
Huntington, will conduct the SER
vice, the public is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
Trip DeI1Yed.

DIR. Cullen Amburgy, who had
made arrangements to leave here
on the fifth for Southwest Texas
and Mexico, where be proposed
spending about a month hunting,
has delayed his trip indefinitely,
owing to his practice, which at
this time he is unable leave.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

was business visitor here Tues
day.
Tom Hatfield was a business
visitor here Tuesday from Lind
sey.
DR.. A. G. Rutherford, Of Thack-
err, transacted business here
Tuesday.
]. B. Deskins, of Nolan, spent
Tuesday here looking after BUSH
ness matters.
Watch for our display of
pure aluminium ware. The A. IL.
Beall Hardware Co.
A new line of spring shoes and
oxfords just arrived at the
Levine Department Store.
Mrs. A. G. Rutherford, of
Thacker, was among the out-of-
town shoppers here Tuesday
o. B. ~Gould, of Goodman,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday
here looking after business inter-
ests.
Mrs. A. Moore, of War Eagle,
is spending a few days here this
week with her daughter, Mrs.
]. r. Hubbard.
IF you want to see a new, neat
and attractive steel range see the
Quality Peninsular. The A. Fl.
Beall Hardware Co.
II. A. Moore, one of the leading
business men of Louisville, KY,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday
looking after important matters.
Ed Lambert returned today
from Columbus, Ohio, where he
spent several days this week
looking after business matters.
Ii
B. Moore, superintendent Of
the Warfeld Coal Company, at
Kermit, spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday here looking after BUSH
ness matters.
J. B. Andrews and B.. p. Huff,
of Roanoke, and VIM. Thomas,
of Bluefield, was here Wednes-
day looking after matters con-
nected with the wholesale house.
D. Brown, proprietor of the
Brown Department Store, left
today for Cincinnati, Ohio, and
other points, where he spent sew
eral days, purchasing a part of
his new spring stock.
Ed Lawrence, who has been
confined to his room for the past
week, is able to be out again, he
left Tuesday for Morehead, KY.
where he will spend several
weeks at his home.
F. M. Hall, of Logan, arrived
here last week to take up his
duties as bookkeeper for the
Mingo Lime & Lumber Company,
to which position he was recent
|1y appointed.
Miss Edna Doolittle of Hun
tington is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. G. R. Murray, this week.
Miss Doolittle came last Tues
day and will remain for two or
three weeks. She visited here
last February also.
Mrs. Eli Sohn left Tuesday
night for Cincinnati, Ohio, where
she will spend several DAYS Sc
lecting her new spring stock
from there she will go to New
York City and on her return
home will stop at Philadelphia
Baltimore and at Roanoke, Va.
where she spend few days will
relatives.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank our friends
for their many acts of kindness
during the recent sickness and
death of our only child.
Mr.. AND MRs. SIDNEY SMITH.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Something That Everyone Likes To
Read Each Week.
Peruse These Columns and You May Find
Much Information Of Interest
to You.

to You.
Manure delivered S1.O0 per
load. Call livery stable.
Onion sets, grass seeds all
kinds. Mark Russell & Co.
]. e. Reynolds was a business
visitor here Monday from Devon.
Wayne Curry, of Burch, was
business visitor here Saturday.
w. B. Maynard, of Naugatuck,
transacted business here Mon
day.
Just received a nice line of
sheet music. divers Music
Store.
D. M. Good, of War Eagle,
was business visitor here Mon
day.
4
Alpha flour, best made, try a
sack or barrel at our risk. Mark
Russell & Co.
DR.. c. c. Coleman, of Mate
wan, spent Monday here with
friends.
Prof. o. G. Van Camp, of
Burch, was the guest of friends
here Sunday.
Joseph Simpkins, of Devon,
spent Saturday and Sunday here
with friends.
w. O. Poole, Of Huntington,
spent Sunday and Monday with
his parents here.
Buy your bicycle from us if
you want the best. The A. H.
Beall Hardware Co.
p. III. Byrne, accompanied by
his wife and daughter, left Mon
day for Bluefeld.
Wanted: Crowds to see our
new net turbans. The Brown
Department Store.
George Stepp, of Chattaroy,
spent Monday here looking after
business matters.
P. A. Grady, Mine Inspector,
with headquarters at Hunting
ton, spent Monday here.
Buffalo coal is now washed
clean, it costs no more than other
coal. We are sole agents. Mark
Russell & Co.
Mrs. Willis Station, Of Pike
vile, KY, spent Saturday and
Sunday here with her daughter,
Mrs. John Strosnider.
Deeton Poole, who has been
seriously i'll for the past two
weeks, is improving rapidly, and
is able to be out again.
Mrs. f. w. O'Brienand daugh-
ter left Saturday noon for Rus
sell, KY, where they will spend
two weeks with friends.
J. M. Smith, Of Oman, Va, one
of our former merchants, spent
several days here this week
looking after his interest.
Watch for our display Of New
Royal Sewing Machines which
are in great demand because
they have the greatest cabinet
work ever put on a sewing ma
chine and are warranted for ten
years. The A. H. Beall Hard
ware Co.
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Get that latest march and two
step Frat" at Divers.
r.. w. Buskirk, of Marewan,
was a business visitor here Mon
day.
G.. w. Riley, of Louisa, KY,
was the guest this week of Mrs.
Mont Riley.
DR.. Amick, of Glen Alum, was
here Wednesday looking after
business matters.
L. d. Baugh, Of Catlettsburg,
spent Monday here looking after
business matters.
If you want to see a dandy"
riding saddle see our Russell. !"
The A. III. Beall Hardware Co.
New clothing for men in the
latest spring styles, just opened
at the Levine Department Store.
We sell more feed than any
other feed store in West Vir-
GINA. There is reason. Mark
Russell & Co.
S. "A. Beda1l, superintendent OF
the Burnwell Coal Co., was here
Wednesday looking after BUSH
ness affairs.
M. D. Tiller, of Varney, was
here Wednesday en- route to
Wayne, where he will spend sew
eral days with friends.
Joe Simon accompanied by his
wife and daughter, left Sunday
for Charleston, where they will
spend week with friends.
New spring and summer ging-
hams, percales, waistings and
white goods are now on display
at the Levine Department Store.
"Brighten-up" with Sherwin-
Williams paints and varnishes
and you will be tickled with the
results. The A. HI. Beall Hard
ware Co.
Rev. S. w. Moore, of Bluefeld,
formerly pastor of the Presby-
terian Church here, spent Thurs
and Friday here last week with
friends.
This is the time of year when
men buy pants, breeches, trous-
.ers and pantaloons. We keep
them all. The Brown Depart
ment Store.
r. G. Bird, of Abingdon, Va,
lis expected to arrive Saturday
afternoon to take charge of the
music during the revival services
at the M. e. Church.
Rev. ]. E. Abernethy, of Wins
ton-Salem, n. c., is expected
here next Monday night to assist
Rev. t. r. Wolfe in two weeks
meeting at the M. E. Church.
We are after the boys and
,childrens shoe trade this season,
remarkable good values and low
prices are our drawing cards.
The Brown Department Store.
Have you seen our New Royal
Par1or Cabinet Sewing Machine?
1t lisa, beautiful piece of furni-
ture and can be used as writing
desk. 1t will increse your appre-
citation of a good machine. The
A. III. Bea1l Hardware Co.
From Huntington comes the
announcement of the birth of a
boy to Mrs. Donald Miller, a sis
ter of Mrs. G. r. Murray. Mrs.
Miller formerly spent some time
in Williamson and has many
friends here.
$4,000 per month straight sal
airy and expenses, to men with
rig, to introduce our Poultry
Remedies. Don't answer unless
you mean business. Eureka
Poultry Food Mfg. Co. Gncor-
porated), East St. Louis, Ill.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16

Our spring line of carpets,
mattings, rugs, linoleums, floor
oil cloths are here. Our assert
ment is complete and for beauti-
full patterns and colors cannot be
excelled. The A. III. Beall Hard
ware Co.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16

The best rubber roofing on
the market is the Atwood.
Ask us why it is the best. The
A. IL. Bea1l Hardware Co.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16

The returns Of this city is gem
orally satisfactory, but a few
here ventured the assertion that
in this corporation there were
over 5000 people, while at
Matewan, all we can say is
that that corporation can boast
Of more legal voters for the pop
ulation than any city or town in
the state, as the registrar at the
last election had SAB registered
voters on the books.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
The Census Returns.

The population of all the incor-
porated cities and towns in West
Virginia was announced Tues
day by the census bureau.
Among the figures given out
were the following:
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

Senator and Representatives no
longer will have the pleasure of see
'ng their speeches grace the front
page of the Congressional Record
AT the extra session a rule was
adopted and put in force whereby the
regular proceedings must have first
place in the record, TO be followed by
the house proceedings; and speeches
which have been withheld for revis
ION must tag on at the end. Form
erly speeches Of this sort had right
IT way over the report of regular
daily proceedings, and in many in
stances members have held their
speeches for week or more so that
they might occupy conspicuous
place on the front page Of the re-
cord.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

In conformity to the state and city
laws all plumbers are hereby noti-
fled to apply in writing TO the I'M
dersigned board Of examiners for ex-
animation. All plumbers wishing to
work at the trade win be required
10 slow certificates Of examination
within thirty days from this date.
LEE MARTIN.
Plumbing Inspector.
WM. BoRMAN.
NJ. J. MURPHY.
G. A. WILSON.
JOHN sCHURlCH.
Examining Board
lot Springs, Ark, october p. 1911.
70 % lm.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-10-26

A superintendent OF city Sunday
school endeayored to give the sum.
mer meetings added attraetiyeness.
Upon certain warm Sunday in Au-
gust lemonade was served. AT the
sIose of the service the superinten-
dent announced that slips OF paper
would be passed round and the pu-
pills allowed to make suggestions as
to the methods of making the meet
ings more atNactive. One young
ster wrote: Put more sugar in the
lemonade. i"