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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-04

killed himself after he agreed to
let wife live by herself.
New Baden, Ill.-John Acker-
mann, cashier of New Baden
Bank, shot and killed himself
while his family were away at
picnic. III health.
Centralia, Ill.-Prof. Emory
Ross, Eureka College, announced
he was going to Africa to do mis-
sionary work.
Lens, France.-37 coal miners
believed to. have been killed by
fire damp explosion in Clarence
coal mine, near Brouay.
Tama, Ia.-Body of man killed
at lama identified as Albert
Bauden, 18, who is alleged to
have stolen $40 from Northwest
ern Hotel, Fulton, Ill.
Cincinnati. = Carlotta Berry,
wealthy Athens, Ga, girl, found
dead in hotel.
Boise, Idaho hotel guests
killed and several hundred thou
sand dollars damage done in fire
that destroyed business section
of Bellevue, near here.
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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
SURVIVORS OF TWELFTH
Hold Reunion on FIftIeth Anniversary
Of Enlistment, With 11e In
Attendance.

Wheeling, w. Va.-The survivors of
Gen. w. B. Curtis company OF the
Twelfth Volunteer West Virginia In
fantry, held their outing at Blayney's
grove. near Roney's Point. The COM
pany was recruited almost entirely
from Ohio county, by w. B. Curtis, was
made captain and served with distinc-
ton in the late war. The company was
mustered In so years ago, with w. B.
Curtis as captain, who was later elect
ed brigadier general. ]. Montgomery
Curtis, q relative, served in the same
company and he also served with the
distinction, when Fort Gregg was at
tackled. by the opposing army, held the
flag over the ramparts. A medal was
awarded him for his bravery by con-
gress.
The principal feature OF the day was
the sumptuous dinner served the sur
vivors by the family Of the late w.
3. Curtis, of West Liberty. The affair
was spent in telling Of old war stories
and several addresses we're made Ad-
dresses we're delivered by Rev. VIM.
H. Lester, OF West Alexander; Henry
c. Hervey, Of Wellsburg; Capt. B. B.
Dovener, OF Wheeling; w. W.. Farmer
and others.
OF the 10 enlisting in the company
only twenty-one were present.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
ORDERED TO DlsARM
GUARDS AND MINERS ARE BOTH
TO BE DEPRIVED OF ARMS
IN STRIKE DISTRICT.
Governor Takes Action After Con-
ferrIna With Business Men and
Hearing Reports From Front.


Charleston.--Striking coal miners
end Baldwin guards In the Paint Creek
and Cabin Creek coal field on the Ka-
nawha river will be disarmed
Gov. William e. Glasscock, following
day OF conference with Charleston
business men, issued an executive
proclamation commanding all persons
throughout Cabin Creek district to lay
aside their arms and instructing the
officers Of the West Virginia National
Guard to take steps allowed by law to
see that the proclamation is observed.
This stringent measure, the last re-
sort before declaration of martial
law, and which will be followed by
martial law unless observed by the
armed strikers and the armed mine
guard, was required. in the opinion Of
the governor, by the menacing atti-
tude of the contending forces, the arm
ed miners declaring that unless the
guards were removed they would re-
rev their attack.
The executive proclamation was is
eued by the governor following the
visit OF Adjt Gen. Charles D. Elliott
to Cabin Creek.
The officers OF the National Guard
were commanded TO aid the civil au-
thorities in the enforcement OF the
proclamation and to dispense all riots,
tumults, mobs or unlawful assemblies.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
ENDS WITH BANQUET
CONVENTION OF WEST VIRGINIA
BUSINESS MEN BROUGHT Z,
TO A CLOSE.
and Pleasant and Profitable
Sessions Held.

Wheeling, w. Va.-The third annual
convention Of the West Virginia BUSH
ness Mems association was brought to
a successful close at the Hotel STRAIT
ford, when the delegates and their
wives were the guests of the Wheel
ing Business Mems association at a
banquet given In their honor.
The convention throughout was
most pleasant and profitable. The Of
ficers were all elected unanimously, as
follows: President, A. B. Scott, Of
Fairmont; first vice president, c. r.
Dyer, of Montgomery; second vice
president, H. G. Emig, OF Wellsburg;
third vice president, Lloyd Sauders, of
Clarksburg; fourth vice president G.
F. Pifer, OF Parkersburg. The vice
presidents were named SO that each
would represent congressional dis
trict.
William Schwertfeger was named as
secretary to succeed himself, after
considerable discussion, the Fairmont
aggregation claiming that Fairmont
man should be elected with the presi.
dent. r. F. Murphy, of Parkersburg,
was reelected treasurer.
The executive board elected is com
posed OF F. w. Beatty, Petersburg;
H. J. Ross. Fairmont; John C.
Thomas, Charleston; M. ]. Lynch,
Clarksburg, and H. C. Reason, Hunt
ington. The matter Of dispensing OF
entertainment for the delegates at flu.
ture conventions was talked of and
was referred to the executive com.
mittee.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
OIL MAN BADLY HURT.

Sistersville, w. ya.-Warren Convey,
Of this city, received word that his
brother, w. w. Convey, who was EN-.
ployed In the oil field at Bremen, o.,
had been very seriously injured while
engaged in removing stem from the
we'll. 1t seems that the tools had been
lost and slip socket was employed
In bringing them to the surface. The
friction hold upon tbe stem let 60 aft.
,er the workmen had succeeded In ele-
waiting 1t above the surface, and in
spite of. all that could be done 1t came
down upon the floor Of the derrick.
Convey was thrown SO forcibly from the
derrick that several Of his ribs were
crushed and the muscles OF his back
torn loose. He was hurried to the
Marietta hospital where he now lies
In . most critical condition.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
The School Of Mines.

The West Virginia University
has organized school OF mines,
in response to a demand from
the mining interests of the state, pri-
marily for the young men in the min
ing districts to whom the opportunity
Of, high school training is denied Its
aim is to provide practical and theo-
retical training for those who wish to
follow mining as profession and
whose preparation and available time
are not sufficient to take the regular
four year college course.
In order to make this feature of the
greatest possible benefit the entrance
requirements have been made very
liberal. The full course extends over
a period of three years Of twenty-four
weeks each, but the work has been SO
arranged that much benefit may be
derived by attending one or two years.
Each year Is divided into two terms
of twelve weeks each, SO that during
the remaining part of the year, the
student may engage In practical work
at the mines, thus enabling those of
limited means to meet the expenses OF
the following years course.
The arrangement of the courses ID
made with the object OF insuring a
full and complete preparation for the
IRE bosses examination at the end of
the second year. The privilege Is then
open to taking the third years work
which prepares for the mine fore
mans examination. With the benefit
of these three years, plus the adyan.
tages derived through being engaged
In practical work at the mines, the
foundation will be laid for further
progression to positions as mine su.
perintendents. mine inspectors, etc.
The shops. drawing rooms, labora.
tories. machines. instruments, and ap.
paratus Of the College Of Engineer.
ing; the equipment of the other
scientific departments OF the Univer.
sity; and the University library are
at the disposal Of the students in min
ing. In order to- provide the oppor.
tunity for personal observation Of spe-
cial phenomena connected with min.
ing, the Elkins Coal and Coke Co. has
very generously offered the use Of one
Of its mines.
Applicants who are at least sixteen
years Of age, and who have completed
satisfactorily the eighth grade OF the
public schools. or Its equivalent will
be admitted without examination.
Such students should have an appli.
| cation blank properly filled out. sign.
ed by the teacher under whom they
completed the work. and sent In be.
fore registration day.
Applicants whose home schools do
not afford adequate instruction In the
common school branches may enter,
provided they have completed arith,
metic and have fair knowledge OF
the English language. Should there
be any questions concerning the stu
dents entrance qualifications, he
should write to the dean of the col
lege. or to the professor OF mining
engineering, setting forth fully his ed
| ucational preparation. 1t Is not the
intention to bar anyone who can take
this work with profit to himself.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Big Appropriation .,or Roads.

The county commissioners of Ohio
county completed the fixing OF appro-
priations for the ensuing year, after
several days Of hard work. The total
appropriations aggregate s275.0oo with
100000, for road and bridge improve
ments The large amount appropri-
ated for roads shows that much good
work can be done this year without
the issuance Of bonds or the sale Of
the county's Pewiky stock. Had bonds
for 100000 been issued as urged or
the railroad stock sold, the county
could have done no more work than
will be done.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
AGED WOMAN IS KILLED.

Bluefield, w. Va.--Agnes Beverly, a
colored woman, nearly seventy years
Of age, was struck and instantly killed
by an extra westbound freight at Pow
haitian, at almost the exact spot where
her husband was killed seven years
ago. The old woman was a former
cook for Col. L. E. Tierney and 1t is
said that she came to her death be-
cause Of her devotion to some white
children whom she believed were In
danger from the train. She was said
70 have been trying to warn them.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Man,s Marrow Escape.

Two young girls, aged respectively.
eleven and twelve. entered butchers
shop in Edinburgh. Scotland. the other
day, and during the brief absence Of
the proprietor distracted the sum Of
l4s Sd from the till On the butchers
return, one OF the girls gave her or
der. On going to the till the man dis
covered bis loss. The girls then UNI
fiinchingsy described a man who, they
said, had come out of the shop as
they entered It The same evening In
the police station man was identi-
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Ravaged BY Black ! es.

Following an extremely wet season.
which has produced rank pasturage,
an epidemic of 4black log" has broken
out among the young cattle in the AL
legheny range Of Mineral and Grant
counties, this state. Already num-
Der have died and many stock breeders
have commenced to yaccinate their
herds. As 1t will take some time for
this to act 1t Is feared that the loss
will be great.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
TAX LEVY IS DOUBLED.

Wellsburg, w. va.-The board Of ed
ucaton Of the independent school dis
trict of Wellsburg has fixed the levy
for the coming year at TN cents on
each 800 Of property valuation. This
is 81 cents higher than it was last
year. and the levy is little more than
doubled over the year 1908. A good
many citizens are protesting against
what they term a very high school
levy. The board had to raise the levy
owing to the fact that Wellsburg now
has large corps OF teachers. s.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Ex-sHERlFF is DEAD.

Bluefeld, w. Va.--Former Sheriff
Cowan w. Carter, of this county. died
at the home OF his son, s. C. Carter, at
Big Stone Gap, after a severe opera
ton had been performed on him. He
was sixty-three years old. The body
was taken to Gate City and the funeral
was from the Baptist church. Sheriff
Carter was the father Of Hon. Ezra T.
Carter, one of Scott county's foremost
lawyers.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Rules 81 the Court.

RULES OF the United States district
court, Of the Southern district OF West
Virginia" Is the title of pamphlet
which has been compiled by Edwin
NJ. Keatley, clerk OF the court. and
II now being distributed among the
attorneys who desire them. The pam
inlet contains the entire code Of rules
Of the court, together with such infor-
nation Of use to those who have bush
ness In the courts Of the United States
The last page contains map Of the
Fourth judicial district showing ghers
sessions OF court are held.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
KILLED BY GAS EXPLOSION.

Fairmont, w. va.-Ben Starliper. a
railroad conductor from Grafton, died
at the Miners hospital. Several days
ago he was burned by gas explosion
which occurred in the cellar OF his
home at Grafton. There was leak
age OF gas and Starliper struck a
match which caused the explosion.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Lawyers viii Hold Banquet.

At the annual meeting of the Mer-
Ger County Bar association, held at
Princeton, many matters Of interest
came up for consideration.
The annual election Of officers for
the ensuing year resulted az follows
For president, L. ]. Holland, Of
Bluefield; for vice president, H. C. FL
lett, OF Princeton; for secretary and
treasurer, q. w. Crockett. OF Bluefield.
1t was decided to hold the annual ban
quet In the city OF Blucfield during
Christmas week.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Work In the OIL Fields.

The southwest counties In West vIr
ginia are completing large number
Of wells. The greater part of them are
light, but some few are important as
to location. The Blue Creek field IN
kanawha county leads all others in
completed work. In the northeast ex
tension of the Blue Greek field on Elk
river, the Walnut Creek Oil Co. has
completed No. on the Coal & Coke
X. r. right OF way and has a show for
a 25-barrel producer. In the same part
of the field, 500 feet northeast Of the
United Fuel Gas Co.'s No. / on the
J. E. Hays farm, the w. s. Edwards
OIL Co. has completed test on the
A. P. Moles farm and has the same
kind of producer. North on Elk
river, 5000 feet north Of the Ohio Fuel
Gil Co.'S No. ] on the J. M. Young
farm, the same company has now com
pleted test on the g. A. & d. e. Ray
farm and has show for I5-barrel
Tumper.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Enormous Peach Crop.

Enormous Peach Crop.
The B. & ". Is operating special
trains out Of many West Virginia coun-
ties to expedite the movements OF the
peach crop, which is unusually largo
this year The peaches, claimed to be
equal to any raised In California, Are
In great demand in the eastern and
middle western markets and are being
rushed to distributing points as fast
as steam can carry them. The apple
crop prospects continue glitteringly
lsight throughout the state and special
arrangements will also be made to
handle the shipments
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Stay In West Virginia.

Physicians In all of the eastern and
southern states will be asked by the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention Of tuberculosis to
stop sending consumptives in the last
stages Of tuberculosis and without
sufficient funds to the southwestern
part OF the United States in search of
health, according to an announcement
made by that association.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22

scribe. L q e y
have been the
charm and cheer
Of thousands OF
saints and have
been the call to
many a sinner to
forsake his ways
and find in
Christ the three
great blessings
promised In the
text. The most
precious part OF
the chapter is the
picture which II
gives US Of Jesus
as the Shepherd
Thia work of
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Mustn't Let chicks souawk.

Sam Weiss. owner OF an apart
ment house next door to the poultry
yard Of John Lefkowitz. at Cleveland,
brought suit for $1,000 damages
against Lefkowitz and applied for an
injunction TO restrain the fowls from
disturbing the early morning slum-
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22

fed by the girls. He was astounded at
their story, but as no money was
found on him he was liberated. The
girls subsequently admitted the theft,
and we're put under probation Tor II
months.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22

make good ones. There have been
pies we have eaten that set us along
side Of angels. and there have been
pies that relegated us to the company
Of other fellows.-Ohio State Journal.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Where You Man Hunt.

ia. yiquesney. forest, game and
fish warden of West Virginia. is dis
tributing posters throughout the state,
giving a synopsis OF the forest, fish
and game laws of the state. BY read
Ing the information you may learn
how and where you may hunt and fish.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
New Company Organized.

With its principal Offices in this city
and its chief works In Elk district,
Karawha county, the Bell OIL Co., OF
Charleston, has obtained a charter
from the secretary OF state, peraitting
it to do business in West Virginia.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
In cuatomarx Parlanoe.

There's only one fault have to md
with that financial hacker" said the
candidate in a tone Of annoyance.
What Is that?"
! He keeps referring to our party
platform as a prospectus"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Safety, Liberty
and Sustenance
By Rev. Farley E. Hartmann. ID.
seeseayof Extension D.b.rnsni q Moody Hib's
Institute. Cieaso

TEXT am the door: by me If any
man enter In he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture--John
1919.
The beauty and suggestiveness OF
this entire chapter are hard to de-
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
ers Of the apartment house tenants.

beers Of the apartment house tenants.
Common Pleas Judge W. B. Nef
granted the injunction. saying when
asked how he would restrain the
squawking Of the ducks. the cackling
of the heirs and the clarion calls of
the chandeliers. that the owner must
give them away, mufie them or chop
their heads on. !"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22

. There Is nothing like versatility
New York has ball. teams At the top.
and bottom Of the ladder. playing to
opttmists and psssimists alike.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
News Of the OIL Fields.

At long intervals Roane county pre-
sents surprise in the way of good
producer. On Johnsons creek, in Wal
ton district, the Ohio Fuel Oil Co. has
completed a test on the Benjamin Sum
merfield farm and has show for a
125-barrcl producer In the Big Injun
sand. A we'll of this size in that sec
ton from the Big Injun formation ID
a new departure.
Two miles west Of Spencer, in Spen-
Ger district, Roane county, the United
Fuel Gas Co. completed second test
on the G. G.. Weaver farm, and 1t pro-
duced 100 barrels the first eight days.
This location is in advance Of devel-
opments and is regarded as an impor-
tant test.
The Blue Creek field, In Kanawha
county, is not furnishing many compile
tons at this time and the size of all
are very small. In the northeast ex-
tension, the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. has
completed No. 3 on the A. P. Hays
farm and the showing does not indi-
cate better than a 10-barrel pumper.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22
Car shortage Threatened.

An important conference took place
at Weston, w. Va. when the West
Virginia and Pittsburg Manufacturers
and Shippers association conferred
with officials Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad relative to the freight car
shortage along the Pfttsburg and
West Virginia division. The shippers
are aroused and made plain presenta-
ton Of facts to the officials with the
view of obtaining speedy relief. 1t Is
Einted that unless sufficient cars are
supplied an appeal will be taken to the
interstate commerce commission.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-22

IL uCuUJcu tHdt LIE TCtuEu Ol Liz
historic Democratic party to power
would fail to right the wrongs Of In
dustrial life, to wipe out the injustices
Of legislation and to preserve the OPP
portunity of every man for happiness,
then my voice. now weak, would be
silent 1t / did not believe that, in-so-
far as human agency can, this party
of ours will promote the brotherhood
OF mankind, would here and now re-
pudiate it. But believing as do that
the Republic had its origin in an In
SEPARATION which did not come from thu
mere brain of mere man but sprant
from the heart of humanity, believing
that this age more than any which
has preceded 1t calls for conscience
and brotherhood in governmental af-
fairs; hoping that every sacrifice of
mind and body and personal good
which has been made, Is guaranty
of the perpetuity of this, the latest
and greatest experiment upon the part
OF a Democracy to work out its ideals
in government; and trusting that the
God of Washington, the founder, and
OF Lincoln, the preserver, will still be
the God of the republic, and will not
permit his chosen people to forever
wander In the wilderness Of legis-
lative sin, / accept upon It's platform.
fhe nomination of the Democratic
party for vice president Of the United
States. And may my right hand for
get her cunning and my tongue eleave
to the roof of my mouth II in all my
gettings fail to get that greatest gift
wisdom and understanding to know
the heart-break ank the need Of our
common humanity.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
BLASTING is SOURCE
OF SOUND THOUGHT
TOBE SAFE-BLOWING

The mystery Of several muffled ex-
pIosions which in the last two nights
have alarmed the police today was
solved when it was learned that they
came from the blasting of pit at the
plant of the General Pipe and Foundry
Company in Highland avenue, near the
Southern railway,
The muffled noise of the explosions
caused the police to think that cracks
men were at work, and resulted in an
exciting search of the city. In one in
stance several officers in an automobile
were rushed from the police station to
East Atlanta, it being thought that
possibly the bank safe there had been
blown. Cycle Policemen Gallaher and
Wade also made a wild ride over the
northeast section Of the city in search
of the supposed cracksmen,
Policemen Wade and Wood early to-
day found the cause of the explosions,
and relieved the tension in the police
department..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
MACON HAS CHANCE
TO STEAL" CAPITOL;
IT'S DESERTED NOW

This would be the best opportunity Ma
con ever had to invade Atlanta, put a
derrick on the state capitol and yank it
bodily to the Central City For there is
nobody left to guard the ediice but the
Waterman, couple of porters and a few
of the ancient attaches who never know
what is going on outside of their sane
tums. Everybody is gone to the Macon
convention except Governor Brown, and
he is on his Cherokee county farm
OF course all the candidates are gone
Justice Pottle took an early train, for he
has a vital interest in the convention.
Brown, Blalock and Price will all be on
the spot to see which way the cat jumps
and perhaps assist a bit in aiding that
feline's choice of direction. Hardy Tlm
executive secretary; w, r. Powell, war
rant clerk, and the rest of the governors
force closed their desks and departed to-
day; all but the faithful Jesse Perry.
private secretary, who stuck to the job
to receive callers. The commissioners and
their secretaries are all on their way.
Macon will be the summer capital for
a day at least.