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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
ORIGIN OF CERTAIN NAMES.

Valley Forge: village in Chester
County. Pa, so named because it is
situated at the mouth of Valley
Greek, where foorge was erected
by Isaac Potts before the Reyolu-
ton.
Wheeling: city in Ohio County, w
Va, from the Indian, 'tweal-ink, .
meaning "place of human head, 4
from the circumstance of the In
dams having displaced the head OF
a white man on pole at this
point. Another authority gives
'whilink," at the head OF the
river"
Yankee: this name with various suf-
fixes forms the name of many
places in the United States. The
name is corruption of the Mas
sachusetts Indian pronunciation of
the word English" (Yengeese) /,
and was bestoWe1 upon the inhab-
itants of New England by the peo-
pie of Virginia when they refused
to aid them in a war with the
Cherokees, it meaning to them
towards" After the battle Of
Bunker Hill the people of New
England, having established re-
putation for bravery, accepted the
name.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
nPoLII'IgAL DOPE.
Wouldn't Consider Govemorship But
May Take ii psap nj Sen,.torsh,n.

May Take q Peep at Senatorship.
The Charleston political corr es-
pendent OF the Pittsburg Gazette
Times has the following political
dope:
Failure on the part of Gen. Ma
than Golf Of Clarksburg, former
leader of the republican party in the
Panhandle state, to become a candi-
date for the United States senate AMI
renew his activities in the political
arena, may mean the candidacy Of FL
lott Northcott, of Huntington, pres
ent United States minister to Near
aqua, for that>position
Minister Northcott is now enjoying
a leave Of absence at his home in
Huntington, where for years he has
been regarded as one of the states
leaders. The tip comes from the
Cabell metropolis that Northcott is
not unwilling to measure lances with
Senator Clarence w. Watson, and in
the event that a statewide primary
Is called for the purpose of choosing
candidate for United States sena-
tor, Minister Northcott in all prob
ability, will make the race for the
nomination.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
WELLS IN GRANITE ROCKS.

In the investigation of under
ground waters in granite rocks in
Connecticut by the United States Ge-
illogical Survey, described in Water
Supply Paper 258, it was found that
in drilling below depth of 200 feet
the chance of obtaining water greatly
decreases. The same conclusion has
been reached in the study Of gran
ties of Maine. The chances Of OBJ
tanning good water supply by drill
ing in granite range from 95 per cent
for wells less than 100 feet deep to.
only 80 per cent for wells more than
400 feet deep Those who drill be-
low 200 feet take the risk of incurr-
lng more expense than would be in
rolved if they should stop drilling
and sink another well so or 100 feet
distant
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

Mr.. Robert w Buskirk, of Mate
wan, called at our office AMI dis
cussed The future of our section
Tuesday. He talks Matewan pros
perity with great deal of logical
theory, and has the figures to prove
that he resides in one of the most
thrifty towns to be found anywhere,
ana when you come to talking about
making United States currency, Mr..
Buskirk is hard to beat. AS clinch-
er to his argument that Matewan is
the best money-making town in the
coal fields, he produces his bank ac-
count, which runs up into the hum
dred thousands. He knows some
thing OF our neighboring prosperity,
and never fails to produce the evil
dence to back up his assertions.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
BILL AND HIS LITTLE SHELL
GAME.

Bootlickers of Big Business are al
ready giving the country a synopsis
of the excuses and arguments that
Taft will have under his three little
shells when he sets out to gull the
innocent Western progressive States
next month. 1t runs this way: i
1. Congress didn't know what ii
was doing when it attempted to re-
duce the cost of living. Congress will
know more when it hears my tariff
commission, the so experts Of which
are now working awfully hard.
2. won't sign any tariff meas
ures unless they comply with the
Republican platform Of. 19OS, to wit:
"Such duties as will equal the differ
ence in the cost of production at
home and abroad. together with d
reasonable profit to American indus
trieS.''
3. NV idea of tariff regulation is
to deal with tariffs as a business
matter, from a business standpoint
permanent tariff board of five mem
bers appointed by me.
Such is the shell game that Will
liam will play when he swings
around the circle" la Andy John
son, and it ought to at least amuse
the average progressive. Cincinnati
Post.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.
TAFT IS DECORATING
WITH WAR PAINT.
ALL HIS AMMUNITION TO BE
FIRED AT THE INSURGENTS
Will Try to Dodge Issue Regarding
Recall of Judges

Recall OF Judges.
President Taft is fighting for a
second term and what he believes
are the hereditary policies OF his
party. At Beverly a policy of mo
visitors wanted" is in effect and it
was given out that the President was
going to. rest for two weeks His
rest, however, will consist of mixing
the war paint preparatory to carrying
the struggle into the enemy's coun-
try" in the Middle and North west
Fer the first time since he was
nominated at Chicago Taft is in a
warlike mood. When he threw the
gage of battle down to the ,Republi-
can progressiyes and Democrats in
his speech of Saturday it was prelimt-
nary to lyddite ana shrapnell in a
swing around the circle" to be be-
gin September 10. From then until
October 81 Taft will be in the open.
lining up his own followers for the
struggle Of next year and doing his
best to draw away the support the
La Follette-Bourne organization now
enjoys
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
hAINs WINS DIVORCE.
Slayer of Annis Successful In Suit
Against Wife.

Slayer of Annis Successful In Suit
Against Wife.
New York, August 29.-Supreme
Court Justice Scuder, in decision
handed down in the Brooklyn Su-
preme court today granted an inter-
locutory decree of divorce to ex-Cap-
tain Peter G. Hams, Jr., against Mrs.
Claudia Libbey Hams. The decree
may become absolute after three
months. Hams three children are
placed in the custody of their grand
father, General Peter G. Hams of
Washington
Ex-Captain Hams is in Sing Sing
prison serving an eight-year term
for the murder of William e. Annis.
It was Annis' relations with Mrs.
Hains, according to several wit
nesses, that won the decree for the
former army officer. General Hams
testified that Mrs. Hams had con-
fessed to him her relations with An
mis-. A written confession OF Mrs.
Hains was also put in evidence
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
DAYS OF DIZZINESS

Come to Hundreds of Williamson
People.
There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, WEAKNESS,
backache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders;
All tell you plainly the kidneys are
sick
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Here is proof of their merit In
Mrs. NJ G. Hall, 511 vinson ST.,
Williamson, W. Va, says:
About two years ago / suffered
from weak kidneys and my back
adhed a great deal. At. times I was
dizzy and nervous, ana the seeretions
from my kidneys annoyed me
My supply of Doan's KIdnev Pills was
procured from the Strosnider-Jcn-
kins Drug Co., and since used this
remedy | have has no further
trouble. ! can say that Doan's Kid
ney Pills are safe and reliable med
cine for kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
N r., sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name Doan's 81
and take no other.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
GOOD TOWN GOVERNMENT.
City of Williamson Can Boast OF
Hard Working Officers.

The city Of Williamson has every
reason to be proud of its magnificent
municipal government. From the
Mayor to the police ana the stem
ographer they are hard workers and
attend to their iuties with singular
fidelity and forgetfulness of self.
Nothing but unremitting vigilance
and constant attention can produce
the really excellent order that pre-
walls in Williamson. Human nature
is as yet too weak for peace ann
orderllness to occur spontaneously
OF their ewn free will though from
the insinuations of the renegade
sheet next door to us, one would
suppose that the police force has
no task under the sun save to assist
the mayor and recorder in deyisinq
schemes to relieve the people of the
city OF their hard-earned cash. This
little sheet should not Judge all men
by itself Just because the hired
man does not earn the money he
extracts from the county finances is
no sign that the excellent city fathers
are not more than worthy of their
small put legitimate stipends. The
city knows exactly the amount ra-
celved by every one of them, and the
amounts paid to their faithful assis-
tanss Is also a matter of record.
inns is more than can be said of the
hired man.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
PRESIDENT TAFT.

This is the way the Louisville Cou-
Iier-Journal puts it:
President Taft vetoed the wool bill
after having declared the existing
wool schedule indefensible. He awaits
report of the tariff commission
formed ostensibly to provide for graft
scientifically, but really to delay re-
vision That President Taft is an ex-
ample of the noblest work of Cod
may be admitted without denying
that he is surrounded by persons
who know exactly what they want. :"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
Poverty in Congress.

A New York congressman testifes
that after eight years in congress. he
has gone broke. Wonder why he
hasn't gotten some inside tips and
accumulated fortune. The method
IS not unknown Richmond Virgin
ian
Perhaps the poor fellow was an
honest man. Seems improbable, we
admit, but they 10 say there few
remaining specimens of the almost
extinct species.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
The Masses Waking Up to the Sit
uation All over the Country.

1.-The Democratic outlook is good,
comes the word from every quarter,
The Republican machine has become
divided all over the country, and Is
fast losing hope of rehabilitation
All the, pent-up rottenness of years
is coming to the surface, and persons
who have been lifelong Republicans
are now so Disguised that they are
unwilling to longer bear the increas-
ing odium which attaches to that
name. The people are seeking a
change. Democracy's star is rising
'.Now is the time for all good men
and true, to come to the aid OF the
party.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
School DAYS are 1T Hand

Our young friends will soon beg in
their school days once more. Let
yune boys and girls enter upon this
duty with light hearts, for it ought
to be the happiest days of their
lives We are Informed that our
home school will open the new SEES
sion under the most favorable cir
cumstances, with an able corps Of
teachers
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ALL THE DETAILS.

Il want to talk to the office DO.
bout the ball game yesterday" de-
dared the junior partner.
You read the accounts of the
game, said the senior partner.
THAT was the way the umpire saw
It. ! want to hear about the game as
It really happened. Pittsburg Post.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

D. Gilmartin, foreman at Wilcoe
for the Norfolk and Western Rail
way company, passed through the
city Yesterday on his way to Column
bus, Ohio, He was in the best of
spirits and health, and was as good
looking as he has always been. He
is a fine specimen of the hardy rail-
road man, and informs us that bust
ness is very good at Wilcoe.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
REVISING 1T DOWNWARD.

Then I'm to tell the firm, the
s,ill collector said, making memo
andum in his notebook, that you'll
lobably settle this account next
eeek?''
sWlell,I'd hardly put it that way"
',esitatingly answered the ether
Probably is a pretty strong wsrd ;
letter make it possibly. Chicago
Tribune.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
CLARK DISPUTES. TAFT.

Champ Clark, Speaker of the Ma
ional House of Representations, be-
ore leaving Quincy, H., yesterday,
eplied emphatically to President
Haft's speech, delivered at Hamilton
Iass., last Saturday. In a signed in
ervieW, the Speaker accused the
President Of not stating facts. He
aid he did not reply for the insur-
sent Republicans, who mo doubt will
AXE up the cudgels in their own be-
!, alf. .
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

Just when the newspapers had
finally dropped their jokes about
Chicago girls and their big feet, a
New York paper opened the way for
another bombardment of the Windy
City with the announcement that 49,
100000 pigs feet are consumed there
every year Wheeling Register.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
Visiting Cincinnati.

Mr.. L. S. Spaulding is visiting
Cincinnati on business connected
with his jewelry store in this city.
He took with him his young son for
the purpose Of having his eyes
treated While absent he will make
purchases for. his store.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

Mr. Orman T. Headley, the ieposed
educator, who was relieved Of his
position for having expressed his:
honeS convictions, was in the city
Yesterday, and still insists that Mingo
county should have square deal at
the ballot box.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
NEW PICTURE HOUSE.
a New Theatre Building for the
City OF Villa, son

NIty OF William son.
1unilng Brothers are contemplate
ing the erection of new theatre
building for the exhibition of moving
pictures and first-class vaudeville II
VIII be built specially for show pur-
poses, and will have all modern i'm
proVements. It will be located ON
Ihlrd Avenue, near government
SQUARE. The Juhlings have large
property holdings in that section Of
the city, and they want to help the
united States to make that the elite
portion Of Williamson. Hurrah for
uncle Sam and the Juhling brothers
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

DR.. H. d. Hatfield of Mcdowell
county, president of the state senate
has eliminated himself as guberna-
torial candidate against the advice
OF friends, who have insisted that he
would make strong candidate.
Senator Hatfield will leave in the
fall for Europe.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
STANDARD LOAN COMPANY.
a New Concern for the City OF vii.
Hanson.

hanson.
Mr.. u. F Walker has opened a
new business on Third Avenue, to
De known as the Standard Loan
company The business will be con
aucted by Mr.. George w. Taylor. and
we are Informed that there is money
Denind the enterprise. It viii do
a general pawn brokerage business
wnere you can borrow any amount
you need when you have the collater-
al me gentleman behind the en-
terpise is in every way able to make
Inc business success, and we have
no doubt that it will be a great ac-
comodation to many of our citizens
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
soHN's CLOTHING CO.

DR.. J. A. Chain has been on a
business and pleasure trip to Logan
for several days.
James Damron is in Logan on pro-
fessional business for a few days.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

We have the very best Aluminium
Ware that is made. We not only
guarantee what we sell, but give you
the latest patterns.
THE A. H. BEALL HOWE. Co
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
SUPERIOR THACKER COAL COM.
PANY.
A New Man Enters the Coal Bust
ness in the City of Williamson.

ness in the City of Williamson.
Mr.. w. M. Williamson has pur-
chased the entire output OF the above
company for all the coal used in the
city of Williamson ana will deliver
same to all who may need coal any
where in the city Promptness and
the quickest service will be our mot
to. When you need coal all you have
to do is to phone 23 or call on the
undersigned and he will take it as
special favor to serve the public. Give
your patronage AMI shall treat you
right.
w. NJ WILLIAMSON.
Who wants your favors and guaran-
tees the best service, and a ton of
coal in each wagon load.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

Pure Milk, Sweet Butter-Cleanli-
ness is what we want. Come and let
lis furnish you with Dairy Supplies.
THE A. HI. BEALL HDWE. Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

We carry an assortment of Harness
and Saddlery that is particularly
adapted to this locality. Don't you
need good saddle?
THE A. H. BEALL HDWE. Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
sOHN's SUIT CLIyB.

John P. Price. in Club No. 1, and
Eugene Edmonison, In Club No. @.
We're the lucky ones in Sohn's Suit
and Overcoat Club last Saturday.
VIII hold our next drawing next
Saturday at $3.50 p. m. Every mem
Der is invited.
CNIJN,c NJ Orrrr&,r ~
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
IMPROVING.

Mr. B, B. Goings is recovering
nicely from the injuries sustained in
his automobile accident of last week.
His friends will be pleased to know
Of his rapid Improvement.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

9. B. Cooper, Cashier at the
Freight Depot, is off on two weeks
yisit at st. Mary's, w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

Suits Cleaned and Pressed, $1.OO
Suits Pressed SOC
Pants Pressed, = 25c.
Any Clothing bought from us
will be pressed free of charge
for six months.
All work guaranteed.
LEVINE'S DEPM'T STORE.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
ENGLAND MAY ANNEX EGYPT.
Rnmor or Contemplated Action sSfirs
Up Germany.

Up Germany.
Formal annexation Of Egypt by
Great Britain is believed in diplomats
ic circles to be imminent and certain.
It is said that Great Britain will take
this step upon the slightest pretext
and that Germany is already laying
plans to block the move. In the same
diplomatic circles it is said that Ger
many has plunged herself into the
Moroccan situation partially for the
purpose of embarrassing England's
plans on the Nile
PROVERBS AND PHRASES.
Let not the sound of shallow fop-
perry enter my sober house. Shakes
peare
Try first myself, and after call If
God;
For to the worker God Himself
sends aid. Hippolytus.
In aught that tries the heart, how
few Withstand the proof! Byron.
a friend should bear his friends
infirmities. Shakespeare
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

The Upton Piano Contest will close
September 28th at 8 o'clockp. m.
Observation-Disclosures DRUG co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

Miss Laura Walker visited friends
at Nolan Sunday.
Mingo county ana its politics. why
don't you shut up.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

Glassware as clear as Crystal. Our
new patterns are particularly attract
i've.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
LAYING CORNER STONE.
To the New Addition Of Mingo Coun-
fy Courthouse.

~ COURTHOUSE.
The superintendent and county of
ficials are laying the corner stone of
the new Courthouse and are deposit
ing quite numbergof articles under
the stone for more enlightened gem
GRAFTON in the future to comment
upon.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
Cleaning and Pressing Department.

THE A. H. BEALL HOWE. Co
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
ATWOOD TO KEEP
ON TO WASHINGTON

BALTIMORE. July e.---Harry n. At
wood will OH July 8. resume his Boston
tn Washington journey by air ship of
which his spectacular flight to New
London and thence to New York was
Il part. He expects to SAN over Bal
timore on his trip.
II nrust test out government ma
chine at Washington" he explained.
"and thought might just as well ny
down." *
Atwood viii lEave Baltimore for New
York by train Tomorrow. interviewed
to-day Atwood raid:
"The trip to New York Is tuss part
OF my trip 10 Washington. There IL
4 government machine ! must try out
this week Mt washington. and I thought
it would he just az well to fly down
az to 30 by rail.
'~The machine ID stiil at Governors
Island. ThursdAy I viii start again
from the Island and sail along toward
Washington. 1t will take about two
trips, perhaps four hours In all
ut would be possible 10 put lar
ger gasoline tank on the machine and
make the New York 10 Washingta.
trip In one flight, but II would be
easier to drop down % xst more gas
pltns."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
MISTAKES RICHMOND
FOR NEWPORT NEWS

TN, beg your pardon. Thought 7
was In Newport News
such was the explanation offerad
AIRS. Arthur W. Via, of III North
."entF-eighih street. when a wen
dressed young woman from Raleigh.
y. e.. drove up To her home yes.er-
Gay IN taxicab and aIighted. suit
case in hand.
Answering the door bell. Mrs. Via
was greeted pleasantly by the visitor
who soon realized, however. that
she vas at the wrong number.
But surely this is where my sis
ter lives" she insisted.
1 think you are mistaken" volun-
teered Mrs. Via.
Perhaps ! am" returned the
stranger, but l don't quite under
stand 1t all
During the conversation. Airs. Was
caller finally grasped the situation.
She was in Richmond instead OF
Newport News.
Ssfsr then recalled that she had evil
IDENTIFY become, seanf sasaas ss;asaa s<sia. TO
change cars for Newport News at
the Union station and had left the
depot lahoring under the impression
she was in the shipyard town where
she Intended visiting relatives.
After delay of half day in Rich
naond. she caught the next train
for her destination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
SURGEON EXTRACTS
WOMAN'S APPENDIX

Mrs T., 3. Lipscomb, manager OF
the Hanover apartments at Adams
and Franklin streets. underwent A
successful operation for appendicitis
at the Retreat for the Sick last night.
DR. w. T. oppenheimer welding the
knife, e.4
s4 II was ss1ay few days ago thar
Mrs. Idpscomh began to complain
OF pains in the region of the appen-
dix. Saturday night tho pains be-
came very acute. rendering the SER
vices of a special nurse.
Last night. it became clear to DIR.
Oppenheimer that the appendix must
be removed to save his patients life,
and SO the operation was perform ed
without further delay.
Discussing appendicitis in general
last night, physician said that It
il now pretty well agreed that this
so-called relict of mans caudai ap-
pendage serves the purpose of aid
ing intestinal digestion. ~ shown by
the number Of cases Of intestinal
indigestion that develop after the APP
pendix 10 removed
For q long time the appendix. was
supposed to- serve no purpose and
It's removal was regarded as a happy
blessing.