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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
No Obligation.

Wilson would be his own man as
president of the United States, and
that well assured fact was one of
the reasons why the bosses at Bal
timore struggled SO long and desper-
ately ito put Clark over" the two
thirds line. Mr. Roosevelt's pres
ent statement that the fight at Bal
timore was ito persuade the bosses
Into themselves nominating Wilson
| is, of course, fantastic peryersion
Of the facts. In so far as the bosses
shared in the nomination, in SO far
as they acquiesced, they We're In the
position of men who were oyerborne
| by the resistless pressure OF public
opinion. If there is anything the
American people understand, 1t IL
that Bryan's fight left Wilson a
nominee absolutely free from a
shadow Of an obligation to any
boss or bosslet in the republic. ~
Springfield Republican.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Bull Moose Greed.

Here Is the creed of the nation
Progressive Party, is delivered in the
keynote speech of Senator Albert J
Beverage, temporary Chairman OF
the convention:
I'VE stand for nobler America.
I'VE stand for an undivided ma,
ton.
1--WE stand for a broader liberty
a fuller justice.
1--WE stand for social brotherhood
as against savage individualism.
I'VE stand for an intelligent co.
operation instead of reckless com.
petition.
I'VE stand for mutual helpfulness
instead of mutual hatred.
1--WE stand for equal rights as Z
fact of life instead of catch-wort
OF politics.
1--WE stand for the rule OF thu
people as practical truth instead O
a meaningless pretense.
I'VE stand for q representative
government that represents thu
people.
I'VE battle for the actual rights o
man.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

We had very ugly and unfortu-
nate shooting affair in our county.
This time 1t was on last Saturday
night at. Vulcan. 1t was family
affair. and was between Haynes Bar
rett and his brother-in-law, Dawson,
Both armed themselves on account
of domestic differences and both shot
to kill. While the shooting was in
progress Mrs. Barrett was fatally
shot, causing the death Of herself
and unborn child. Barrett was also
killed, SO 1t will be seen that three
Lives were lost from family quarre'
that ought never to have occurred
Dawson, the brother Of the dead
wife, was brought to this city and
lledged in jail to await trial. o.
course 1t will never be known who
killed the unfortunate woman, al
she was between the two combatanti
lstrivlng to make peace.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Beavers, Accepfance.

The Advertiser publishes today the
letter Of Hon. James FLOYD Beavers.
accepting the Democratic nomination
for congress in the Fifth district of
West Virginia. 1t is a straightfor-
ward. manly statement of the pr:I-
ciples upon which Mr.. Beavers stands
and it should appeal strongly to the
thinking voters of the Fifth district
Mr. Beavers is preparing to make
an earnest and active fight in every
county in the distrset. While the
district has been republican In years
past, the majority has been cut al.
most to the vanishing point, indeed
there is excellent reason to believe
that, had there been an honest balloi
and fair count two years ago, II
would have vanished. With stant
patter of stand patters, a loyal sup
porter of Canonism and Aldrichism
and an advocate OF every reactionary
measure, as the republican candidate
| in district In which the strength o.
the progressive movement has beer
strongly felt even in the republican
party, there should be an excellent
chance for the election of democrat
| in this district this year, and Mr.
Beavers will leave nothing undone tt
accomplish this end, and to place the
Fifth district in line with the othel
districts Of the country that are re
tpudiating the stand patters and turn
ing to progress 1t is no hopeless
| fight into which the democrats are
going IN the Fifth congressional dis
trict, despite the open republican
boast that Mcdowell and Mingo
with their black repeaters, can give
whatsoever majority may be needed
Huntington Advertiser.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
ROOSEVELT
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
The Team That Will Lead The
Third Party.
Both Accept The Nomination Amid
The Great Enthusiasm.
CANDIDATES PRAISE

EACH OTHER.
Sin Governor Johnson we have a
man whose every word is made good
by the deeds that he has done
We have nominated the only type of
man who ever ought to be nominated
for the yice-presidency; we have
nominated a man fit at the moment
to be president of the United States. I"
Roosevelt.
There Is new political creed
that this great man, Colonel Roose-
welt, preached even when he was In
the White House; the great creed OF
equal opportunity $50 II in one
little particle may tighten the bur-
den of this great man, this brave
fighter who is today doing the great
est and the brayest thing in his ca
reer, then l shall feel well repaid in
this camapign - would rath-
er go down to defeat with Theodore
Roosevelt than go to victory with
any other presidential candidate. -
Hiram w. Johnson.
Singing Onward Christian Sol
diers," and the Battle Hymn of the
Republic" the delegates to the first
national convention OF the new Pro.
gressive party acclaimed Colone
Theodore Roosevelt of New York, al
their candidate for president, and
Governor Hiram w. Johnson of Cal
ifornia, as their choice for vice
president
Marking new departure In thu
proceedings OF national conventions
the two candidates Immediately were
informally notified OF their nomina
ton, and in the midst of deafeninf
cheers. appeared before the delegates
to voice their acceptance and tx
pldege their best efforts to the com
| Ing campaign.
For several long hours during the
afternoon and early evening the bis
throng in the Coliseum had listened
to flow Of oratory In nominating
and seconding speeches in which thu
dominant note expressed was the be
lief that victory would come to thu
new party in the November elections
Raymond Robbins, OF Illinois pledg
ed 100000 majority for the ma
tional ticket in Illinois, and Clifford
Pinchot predicted 100000 MAORI
| ty for Colonel Roosevelt and Cover
nor Johnson in his home State o
| Pennsylvania. These statement
were cheered to the echo.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
DIR. Hatfield,s Position.

The morning sheet of the Wheel
ing newspaper trust, which processes
strong friendship for DR.. H. D. Hat
field, is doing all 1t can to drive Bull
Moose voters away from him. 1t Is
giving unusual prominence to the
doctors statement in speech at
Wayne, C. H. that he cannot support
Roosevelt because he has left the
Republican party Sooner or later
|it would have been necessary for
the Republican gubernatorial candi-
date to make such a declaration, but
III would have been good politics on
his part to delay it, and on the part
of his Journalistic supporters to re-
frain from featuring 1t in their pub
lications in such manner as to af-
front third party followers.
The Register some time ago sug-
gested that he would save time,
money and the humiliation of defeat
by withdrawing without any further
parleying with the Bull Moose lead
ers. He was never eager to run, he
is not encouraged with the outlook,
and his surgical practice, to which
he. is devoted, is bound to suffer
through his political activities. He
can hardly expect Bull Moose voters
to disregard the wishes OF Colonel
Roosevelt, who said few days ago,
Any man who fails to come out
against the action of the fraudulent
Republican convention In Chicago
has forfeited all right to the support
of the rank and file of the Republi-
can party and of decent citizens gen.
orally"
| How has DR.. Hatfield met the
Roosevelt test? BY not only retus-
ing to repudiate the, action of the
Chicago convention. but by announc-
ing that he will support its nominees
| He Is therefore a candidate whom
| Col. Roosevelt declares has forfeited
all right to the support of Republic
cans and of decent citizens general
lily. Possibly considerable number
Of Bull Moose voters will disregard
the Roosevelt test and support Hat
field; but Is 1t not certain that the
detection of former Republicans vii
be sufficient numerically to insure
the defeat of misunderstanding
Register.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
DENTISTRY A PROFESSION

These days there are too many
fair-minded people to let bill posting
OF exaggerated statements lead them
astray. There Is no monopoly ON the
up-to-date methods Of the practice OF
dentistry, whereby one dentist can
do first-class work easier, cheaper
and better, unless he gives you shod-
dy services using cheap material. and
everybody knows what to expect for
cheap services.
DO you want to compare the hon
orabIe Profession of Dentistry with
the shOddy clothing and cheap shoe
dealers Of our country? Would II
then pay you to sacrifice your teeth
which are most sacred to every hui.
man being? So think twice before
You have your teeth attended to.
As a citizen, am yours truly,
"OLD DOCs' AMBURGY
4
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
A SAD DEATH IN OUR CITY.
The Wife of County Court Clerk
Damron Passes Away.

DamrOn Passes Away.
A gloom of sadness spread over
our city Monday afternoon when the
news of the death of Clerk James
Damron's wife was heralded through
Jour streets. 1t was so unexpected
that the sad tidings could scarcely
be realized. The writer had known
Mrs. Damron from her infancy and
the suddenness of her death startled
us, as 1t did all the rest of our
citizenship. She was an estimable
lady and was admired by everyone
who knew her. She was the daugh-
ter of H. X Shumate, deceased, and
Mrs. Margaret Shumate, and was
reared i'm this city. She was born
on the 18th of October, 1882, and
died ON the 5th of August, 1912,
was the mother of nine children and
had been the loving wife of Mr.. DAM
ron for fourteen years. She was a
devoted wife and kind and affection
T ate mother She loved her home
life and took great pride in rearing
her children in the right way. She
was devoted to her husband and he
to her. IN the vicissitudes of life
she had always been a great help
mete to Mr. Damron and he always
said that he had true heart at his
home to welcome him when he came.
They had lived and planned togeth-
er and had gone hand in hand for
fourteen years, and just as the dawn
of brighter, future seemed to be
shining on the affectionate couple,
death came to separate them until
the God Of Nature shall will other
wise. She was good woman and
Ia loving wife and devoted mother
all through her short life. 1t Is
with sadness akin to pain that we
chronicle these events Of the death
of one of our most respected women.
She was faithful land true to duty
and lived a Christian Life OF spotless
purity, for we have known her as a
little girl and as a wife and moth
err We only express the sentiment
OF our entire community, when We
say that all sympathize with the
husband in his deep sorrow and
irreparable loss. We mingle our
tears with his in writing these last
lines of respect for the departed
wife. Let him be consoled that II
Twas not in his power to prevent the
untimely flight of his lifemate. Let
us all hope that she has gone to a
brighter sphere where contentmen1
treigns eternal and there is NOTHING
ito bring grief to the heart thai
beats for those we love.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
MAKES VERY
GOOD BEGINNING
Third Party Start More Successful
Than Taft Men Predicted.
Sincere Enthusiasm Shown in Every
Way.

On the whole, the opening of the
third-party convention and the
birth of the Roosevelt organization
was more successful than had been
predicted by the agencies hostile to
the candidacy of the former Presi-
dent.
The presence of as many or per-
haps more, delegates than attended
the Republican Convention in June,
the belated but sincere enthusiasm
that finally came to the surface, the
dead seriousness with which the cCn-
vention went about its business, in
dicates that, the middle-of-shc-roa,l
movement viii have to be reckoned
with.
1t is as true tonight as it was last
night or last week that this move
ment centres around one personality
and is held together by the magnet
ism Of one individual 1t is natural,
therefore, that the domination OF
the Roosevelt party should be abso-
lutte. And it is absolute. Not one
idea or policy or move will be recog-
nized by this body without the Col
onel's approval.
Perhaps In few years the party
will grow to proportions that will
demand active leadership from some
other source than Oyster Bay. Ger
tainly that time has not yet arrived
The early opposition to one-man con
.rol of even the convention details
an opposition manifested in many
small ways, seems to have vanished
All has been left and all will be left
to Roosevelt.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
JUDICIAL CONVENTION,
G. H. JONES NOMINATED.
HON. JAMES f. BEAVERS, CAN.
DIDATE FOR CONGRESS,
MAKES SPEECH.
Attorney G. H. Jones Returns Thanks
TO Convention for the Honor
Extended.

The Convention was called to
order BY Attorney J. H. Greene, OF
the judicial Committee who called
ais temporary Chairman Col. Chill
dress, of Wyoming, and requested
Thos. B. Garner to act as Secretary.
On motion of attorney IS. d. Stokes
the temporary organization was
made permanent. In a we'll timed
speech Mr.. Stokes presented to the
convention the name of Attorney
a. H. Jones, of Mingo county as the
most suitable and strongest candi-
date, and there being no other nom
nations the convention proceeded
and dominated by unanimaus ac-
clamation the gentleman named.
The nomination was gracefully ac-
cepted by Mr.. Jones, who stated to
the convention that he was deeply
grateful for the honor conferred
and that he would go among the
people and canvass the district to
the best of his ability. He prom
Used to reduce the taxes Of the peo-
! pie by lessening the expenses of the
court in legitimate manner, and
still maintain justice to all His
nomination was received by APP
plause and enthusiasm
Hon. James F. eavers, candidate
for Congress, being present, respond
ed to call for speech He de.
livered himself admirably and spoke
on national affairs to attentive hear.
ers.
On motion the following named
gentlemen were nominated as the
/ Judicial Committee:
w. HI. BRONSON, Chairman.
J. HI. GREENE, Mingo County.
GEO. w. GOODE, Wyoming.
| There being no other business be
fore the assen1blage on motion. 4
Twas adjourned.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

A news telegraph has told of the
demand for $4,000 men in the
Northwest and in western Canada
to harvest the great crops, and that
free railroad fare is offered in
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Min
nesota and North Dakota to men
who will 60 and toll SO that the
mighty yield of the earth may be
garnered. An Iowa newspaper says
that railroads in every part Of the
West are fairly wringing their hands
with joy over the continued promise
of big crops. The fear now is that
there will not be enough harvest
help" The railroad men of course
are looking to the movement OF
these crops to help many road
that suffered from poor business last
year and the year preceding. Con-
ditions in the West are set forth in
a circular issued by the general i'm
migration agent Of the Great North
I ern:-
ha, Just returned from a To-
days trip through North Dakota and
Montana, and / wish to advise that
the crop prospects are simply phe-
nomenal. There is, not spot on
the Great Northern system from st
paul to the Rocky mountains but
/ that gives promise Of an excellent
crop. There is large acreage and
heavy stand OF grain. There haf
been sufficient moisture to insure
the crops. There is going to be 9
great demand for farm help Of al
kinds and you should give wide
publicity to this fact.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Newspaper Largest Of

Good feeling and deep interest
prevailed throughout the entire pro-
ceedings Of the convention and the
greatest confidence was displayed
on every hand that Democracy would
win in the County, State and Nation
this year.
The convention was harmonious
indeed, and the expressions were
convincing that good and winning
fight in Mingo County would be
made i'm this campaign and fair
count and honest election would be
demanded.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

Bank Hi. Williamson is our can
didate for the Legislature from this
county. Everybody knows him in
this region and he will be sure
winner in the November election. He
probably has more personal friends
in the county than any man you
could mention, and will poll a large
vote outside Of his party. We shall
have reason to speak of all our can
dfdates at length during the cam
paign.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
pemocratic County Ticket.

The Mingo County Democratic
ticket has now been nominated and
IL giving general satisfaction in ev-
cry way all over the county. Now
that We have good ticket let us
get to work and elect it. There is
work for all to do and II every good
citizen will do his duty there will be
no trouble about winning victory in
November in Mingo county. Every
man to his place from now until the
day Of election.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

Attorney D. J. wolfford, now Of
Virginia, will soon move to this city
to make 1t his future home. Mr.
Wolfford is a lawyer by profession
and will continue the practice of his
profession in this city. He Is gen.
Itleman Of considerable means and
will buy largely of Williamson prop.
erty. He will make good, safe and
sound citizen and we shall welcome
him In our midst with great deal
Of pleasure.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
THE w. A. HURST HOME.
A Pretty Residence in the City of
Williamson.

IA Pretty Residence in the City Of
Williamson.
Conveniently located on a corner
square in the city of Williamson is
one of the most complete homes in
Southern West Virginia, now just
completed by Sheriff w. A. Hurst.
Contractor and builder, Mr. A. S.
Ireson, was the erector of this pal
atial home, surrounded by beau
tifully hewn out stone wall which
makes an admirable and pleasing en-
closure. This home cost about
$40, 900, and was fashioned to please
the eye of the builder and owner.
The material which went into the
structure was of the very best that
money could purchase and the work
manship stands as a lasting credit
to the contractor. Every nook and
corner of the building is perfect in
construction and was done under the
most careful supervision. 1t Is a
most complete home IN every detail
and as we admired the beautiful
architecture we thought how con-
tented Mr.. Hurst and his interesting
family ought to be in this luxurious
abiding place. 1T is out of the
smoke and dust of the city and just
elevated sufficiently to make it's APP
pearance more commanding. We
had visited the home to meet the
owner and the contractor, but they
happened not to be present and we
took our observations solitary and
alone, save an old colored man, who
said he was the Sheriff mo. B." The
home is fine place to look upon
and Mr.. Hurst should feel proud OF
| this quiet retreat at the base OF
beautiful mountain where he il
monarch Of his own domain, In
most comfortable home.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Deserves a Jolt.

Judge Archibald may not deserve
conviction. His own answer proves
that he deserved the jolt Of an i'm
parchment trial. He needed that by
way of his own education at least.
Nebraska State Journal.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

We have splendid assortment OF
all kinds OF churns. stone jars, crock
cry, glass cans, can lids, rubbers, etc.
The Al. H. BEAIJL HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

II you need an awning, tent. wag-
q cover or horse cover, get 1t from
ns.
The A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
!, SENATORIAL CONVENTION
Held at WEIGH, Nominating Daniel
Ounce. Of Wyoming County.

Held at WEIGH, Nominating Daniel
Ounce, of Wyoming County.
According to call the Senatorial
Convention OF this Senatorial dis
trict convened in the city of WEIGH
on the Ord instant. On motion
Darlington Marshall was called to
the chair and Mr.. Herbert w. San
ders was selected as Secretary. On
motion the temporary organization
was made permanent.
An excellent candidate was Sc
lected in the person of Hon Daniel
Ounce, of Wyoming county, who
was unanimously nominated by &C
clemation.
The Senatorial Committee is as
follows:
q. R. C. WILLIS, Mingo County.
j. L. LAMBERT, Wayne,
G. D. MORGAN, Wyoming,
w. II. STOKES, Mcdowell.
There being no other business, or
motion, the convention adjourned
subject to call of Executive Commit.
tee.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

Buy your glass cans, stoneware,
The A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co.
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Use Lustroline for all kinds of
Decorating and Gliding. 25c box.
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Read your home newspaper.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-09
CONDITION OF
WOOL MARKET

In trade circular, dated April /, j.
Bateman & Co., successors to Justice,
Bateman & Co., Philadelphia wool
merchants, have the following to say
in regard to market conditions:
During the past month our mar
ket has ruled quiet, the supply of old
wool having been closely sold up. We
believe that the stock of both wool
and goods in the county is very light,
and the outlook encouraging for a
good demand for wool during the bal
ance of the year, so that notwithstand-
ing political uncertainties and some
unrest among the laboring classes, it
is our conviction that wool growers
are justified in expecting fair prices
for their product, and that sales at a
sacrifice, due to fear of the tuture,
will be source of rerget later on
Territory woods of fine and fine
medium grade (merino) are still sell
ing much below the cost of competing
foreign grades under the present rate
of duty, as is Indicated by our i'm
ports of Glass l woods last year, which
show a falling off of 80 per cent as
compared with imports of the previous
year, and are less than onethird the
amount imported in 1902
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-09
RAPID INCREASE
IN MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Humboldt
County Chamber of Commerce is
growing steadily. 1t is probable that
c. c. Wright, the authorized solicitor
and collector, will go to Golconda the
latter part of this week and made a
canvass of that town. 1t is the policy
of the directors to advance the in
terests of Golconda, Paradise Valley,
National, MeDermitt, Inlay, Mill
City, Lovelock, Seven Troughs and
every part of Humbuldt county, as
well as the town of Winnemucca.
For this reason large list of mem
bers is expected from all parts of the
county. No member living outside
Winnemucca should feel that he is
helping the town only by joining the
organization, for the Chamber of Com
merce will do its utmost to advance
every section of Humboldt county
without favoritism The directors rea-
lize that so long as the whole county
is advancing the town of Winnemuc-
ca will receive its share of business