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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
Methodist ChIirch.

Sunday School at 9:45. Our SUN
day School is on steady increase in
members and general efficiency. The
Mems Bible Glass is growing. Help
is grow by joining. Every man in
this town should be member of
some Bible Glass
Sunday at IL a. M the pastor will
preach sermon on the Womanss
Mission Work. All ladies' are in
vfted
Sunday at 7;45 p. m. the ladies of
the Home Mission Society will put on
a public programe. and take a silver
offering Don't fail to hear the Ia
dies Sunday evening.
A special invitation is extended to:
travelling men and visitors Come
to all our services and we will make
you welcome.
Wednesday p. m. Prayer meet
ing. Special music and service tina:
will help you In your every day die
l.. w. PIERCE.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
Baptist Revival Closed.

The revival at the Baptist Church
this city, which has been in progress
for several days, came to close on
last Sunday evening. The church
had most successful meeting and
greatly enthused the congregation.
AS direct result OF the meeting,
there We're 40 conversions, and IS
additions to the Baptist Church, of
which Rev. R. W.. Grant is pastor
Evangelist Roscoe Murray was the
leading spirit in the revival and the
good results attained show his great
power as an evangelist Mr. Lucian
Kirk added much to the excellent
results by his admirable singing
Altogether these services did much
good to the community and the Rev
Mr.. Grant and his worthy assistants
deserve great credit for their untfr-
ing efforts in creating better Chris
ton feeling and greater brotherly
love in our midst
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Prizes Offered by Merchants and
Others to Ball Players on the
Local Team OF the Mountain
SfafnS5 .N.....n


For the first home run on the local
ground
A. M. Bradshaw Will give dna
shaving mug and brush with name
OF the winner on the mug
j Levine will give a fine Manhat-
tan shirt.
Vaughan Hotel will give free pool
for thirty days
Galloway 4 Wills will give 50 in
barber work or baths
For each home run in the season
following the first one:
Galloway & Wills wifi give ST
worth of barber work or baths
The pitcher twirling the first
shut ont game on lacol ground
Williamson Mercantile Co. will
give pair of silk sox.
Galloway & Willis will give SO Of
barber work or baths.
To each pitcher striking out as
many as six opposing batsmen per
game on home ground:
Sohn Clothing Co. will give a nice
pair of sox
To the best blunt hitter, according
to local scorer. to June both inclu-
sive:
The Best Grocery Co. will give a
box of good cigars.
Spaulding will give twenty drinks
at his soda foundtain.
To the player having stolen the
greatest number of bases to June
30th, Inclusive:
Royal Baking Co. will give a large
size cake to order
g. Shein will give bottle Of i'm
ported champagne
The first player to make fifty hits
will receive from:
+. F. Randolph the winners choice
of six dollar watch fobs.
A Goodman will give box of
ten cent cigars
The player scoring the highest
number Of runs to June goth. inclu-
sive. receives:
From Strosnider-Jenkins Drug Co
hds choice of 50 players mits.
To the player driving over. the
most runs to June Goth, inclusive:
n. ]. Keadle will give the best bat
in town
The base ball season opens in VIII
hanson May 21st. and others are
invited to offer prizes for feats of
excellence, Hand your offer to any
or the local base ball promoters. or
to either city paper.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
All But Two of Consignment Of Is
New Locomotives, Have Been
Rnnnix,rAd

The Norfolk and Western railway
now has in its possession ID of the
! Mallet locomotives ordered from
the Richmond branch of the Amer
lean Locomotive works some time
past. The last one was received In
Roanoke last week, and was num-
bered 1912, making the series from
1900 to 1872 complete set of the
new type engines.
As soon as these locomotives are
limbered up they are Immediately
put into service. Unlike the larger
Mallets received a short time ago,
five from the Baldwin people and five
from the American works, these To-
comotives will be put into regular
inter-station service The older ones,
which had is drivers apiece, were
used for practically no other purpose
than the long push through the Elk
horn tunnel In other words, the
new locomotives. while not so
strong, are more practical. as they
develop far more speed than the old
ones, at the same time being about
twice as strong as the regular six
and eight driver engines
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
Birthday Dinner.

Mrs. Victoria Williamson, at her
quiet home near this city, entertain
ed a party of her friends and reIa-
tives at a birthday dinner few days
ago. II was this estimable woman
who first fed Lus. years ago when we
came to Williamson In the old Es-
Their Arms Hotel. Kind of heart and
charitable, she is one of the best and
kindest women we have ever met
She is now growing old, but still re-
tairls the genial good nature of her
younger days, We are glad to know
that she had many friends and rel
atfves to join her ON this pleasant
occasion.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
FREIGHT DEPOT TO BE IMPRov
ED

To BE Moved and Paved All Around.
Our freight depot Is to. he greatly
improved and the whole square is
to be paved, brick having already
arrived for that purpose This will
be great Improvement to our city
and especially to Third Avenue The
plans of the Norfolk and Western
Railway is to make the depot much
more attractive and much more con-
venient in every way The import
ance of our city as business center
is being recognized by everybody
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
Rantist Church.

Sunday School 9:45 a. M Come
and join our school and get a new
badge.
b Preaching II a. m. and 5 p. m.
The pastor requests all new mem
bers to be present Sunday morning,
and receive the Right hand of Eel
lowship. This will be a special SER
vice.
Prayer meeting and Young Peo-
PIES meeting Wednesday 5 p. m
Come and worship with us.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
ssapet Largest Circulation the Rich coal fYe7ds

Charles Young
Slaughter,
J.. s. p. Stafford,
w. e. Justice,
John A. Watson
Moses Tiller,
ALTERlN.AiTES.
]. E, Ryan,
FLOYD Hatfield,
G. Cnlross,
s. D. Stokes,
G. r. c. Wiles,
John H. Greene,
w. A. Hurst,
w. N. Cole,
Hi. Williamson,
DR.. G. R. White,
s. L. Showalter,
C. H. Jones,
w. o. Porter,
John Hall,
DR.. Tunis Nunemaker,
Don Roach.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
The Williamson and Pond Creel
Extension.

Contractors and all manner of
railroad construction material are
arriving and the work on the new
railroad is being actively pushed for
ward. Our city is filling up width
prospectors and new faces Workmen
are arriving on every train and soon
we shall be right In the midst of a
busy activity. With mt a vacant
house in the city and new buildings
going up on every hand, makes it
look exceedingly good for the future
of Williamson
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16

Attention Is directed to the new
announcement of the Home Steam
Laundry in this issue. They are
preparing to do all kinds of work
in their line with the greatest pro-
ficiency Will soon be ready to ac-
commodate all customers.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
Senatorial Convention to be Hereaf-

Senatorial Convention to be Hereaf-
ter Called.
DELEGATES.
Alex Varney,
Floyd Hatfield,
Z. v. S.. CURRY,
J. H. Robinson,
Thos j. Farley
M. H. Waldron,
John A. Watson,
Holsey Gibson,
/. Lee Baach,
VIM. Brewer,
John L. Evans,
Jno. B. Runyon,
Elisha Wellman,
Hubbard Runyon,
N. H. Mannakee
i. S. Spaulding.
AlLlTERNJATES.
Pierce Maynard,
Ken Maynard,
Dr. Tunis Nunemaker,
w. A. Hurst,
s. ID. Stokes,
G. R. c. Wiles,
DIR. G. R. White,
H. H. Williamson,
Hi. Williamson,
/ John Hall,
Wayne Curry,
Albert Simpkins,
VIM Maynard,
w. B Elswick,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16

State Delegate Convention to be Held
at Parkersburg, w. Va.
June 9th, 1912.
DELEGATES.
LEWIS McCloud,
john l.. Evans,
f. B. Elswdck,
Ransom Meade,
Wallace Curry,
Boyd Adkins,
J DR.. G. r. White,
Chas. III. Jones,
DR. B. c. Harris,
e. J.. Wilcox,
s. D. Stokes,
w. A. Hurst,
N. " James.
Hi. Williamson,
Don Winson,
J. Fl. Robinson.
ALTERNATES.
N. H. Mannakee
Fred Hutchinson,
DR.. W. S. Rosenheim,
John A. Watson
G. R. c. Wiles,
Thos ,B. Farley,
VIM. Maynard,
Troy Floyd, s
T. J. Meade,
Thos. McNeeley,
r. G. Berger,
Howard Farley,
F. w. Murphy,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16

Everything new this year-A. G..
Aliens Big Minstrel Show-At Will
hanson May 9th
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16

A posted advertisement says the
Royal Baking Co. Is to have new
$4,000 bakery in Government
Square
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16

A. G. Aliens Minstrel show com
ing on May 9th. Don't forget it,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16

Government Square is the coming
center of the city.
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Watch for the new postoffice build
ing in Government Square.
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ResOIufioEs.

II.
be 1t Resolved by the Democrats of
Mingo County in Mass Convention
Assembled:
r. That the delegates this day
selected by this convention to attend
the Sbate nominating eonEention OF
the Democratic party to be held in
Huntington ON the | 9Th, day Of July,
1912. be and they hereby are in
structed to vote as unit for the
nomination of Honorable. William
r. Thompson as the Democratic can
didate for Governor of the State of
West Virginia, so long as he shall
be candidate before the said con-
veltion
If. That the persons this day Sc
lected as delegates to represent MINI
60 County in the Delegate, Conven-
ton for, the Fifth Congressional Dis
triot of West Virginia to be held at
Huntington on the 4th day of June.
1912, be and they hereby are in
structed to vote as unit for the
election of DR.. George r. White as
one of the delegates to be selected fby
the said convention to attend the
National nominating convention to
be held at Baltimore on the 2s5th
day of June, 1912, so long as he
shall be candidate before said con-
vention for the office OF delegate.
Ia 4
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16

Look out for the Broadway Motion
Picture show in Governments Square
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16

Beautiful indeed is Riverview
Park. Cool and shady grounds.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
DtN|OCIATS OF MIN
GO IN CONVENTION
Large Number Assemble in Court
House in This City.
The Whole County Turns Out
in Force.

The large crowd of Democrats at
the Courthouse. i'm this city today,
augers good for the local victory
next November. lit was lonly a
delegate convention but the Court
house was full Of people from all
over the county Hon. Wade H.
Bronson was called to the chair and
Mr., John T. Evans, of Kermit, was
requested to act ais Secretary The
meeting was enthusiastic and har-
monious in every way and every
one seemed to feel bouyant over the
prospect for victory for the Democ-
racy from the Nation to the County
Our city Brass Band enlivened the
occasion with good music and the
best of good Fellowship prevailed all
through the proceedings.
The Committee on delegates was
appointed and after short retire
ment reported their selection to the
conversation. After q short discus
sion the report was adopted.
NO instructions were given to the
delegates and they have the privilege
TO vote at their own discretion.
Hon. William r.. Thompson, Of
Huntington, was cordially endorsed
for Governor, and DIR. G. n. White
FOR delegate to the Baltimore conven-
tion. We had hoped to have Mr.
Thompson present for speech, but
other engagements prevented his at
tendance. Several local speakers
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16

Congressional Convention to be
Hereafter Called.
DELEGATES.
Thomas Cole,
Anthony Brewer,
Lewis McCloud,
G. e. Stevenson,
John Hall,
w. T. Poole,
r. L. Williamson,
w H. Farley,
Harvey Terrell,
DIR. w. S. Rosenheim.
j. w. Peters,
Moses Tiller,
w. N. Cole,
Chas. H. Jones,
Bud Sturgill,
Thomas b. Garner.
ALTERNATIVES.
Sam Curry.
Samuel Simpkins,
w. A. Hurst,
G. R. c. Wiles,
DR.. G. r. White,
w. O. Porter,
s. D. Stokes,
H. H. Williamson.
Lat Crum,
W. E. Justice,
s. L. Showalter,
Jno A. Watson,
Don Vinson,
Vim. Brewer,
A law pich1r
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16

judicial Convention to BE Hereafter
Called.
DELEGATES.
Robert Poole,
I j. F. Keyser,
Harry Lawson,
John p Wayman,
HUFF Waldron,
John 4. Evans
Jake Runyon, \
Kelly Vance,
S. ". Preston,
T. C. Berger.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06

practices while in charge Of the
Orphan Home. The warrant
upon which Vaughn was ar
rested and under which he is
held charges not a single offense
but a triple one. He is not only
charged with criminal assault
upon the person of a girl under
"A years of age, but is accused
of living in adultery with her
and administering to her certain
treatment which brought about
relief from the embarrassing
physical condition in which she
found herself.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06
Home Coming at Mt. Pisgah.

Mr.. James NJ. Long, of
Brushy Creek, who is spending
today in the city, is enthusiastic
over the home coming day at
Mt. Pisgah church. This is one
among the Oldest churches in
the county and the good people
of that community are proud OF
it and of it's history. On this
occasion" says Mr.. Long all
former pastors and members
are urgently requested to meet
with us. There will be both
morning and evening services,
and a basket dinner served on
the grounds" The public gen
orally is cordially invited. The
End Sunday in June has been
designated for this special oc-
casion and there will doubtless
be a large crowd in attendance.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06
The Governor Worried?

Col. William Banks who is
also POLITICAL prognosticator of
ability and probably better post
ed on the past, present and pos
sible future activities Of South
Carolina politicians than any
one in the State, believes that
it will be a landslide for Jones.
He refers to the fact that a
change of 2,575 would have
elected Mr.. teatherstone two
years ago. If the Governor has
lost his chief supporter in Char,
lesion, Mayor Grace, then truly
he should be worried. Reports
are that heis, badly so.-Green-
wood Index.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06
Notice of School Election
State of South Carolina,
County Of PickenS.

State OF South Carolina,
County Of Pickens.
Whereas. g petition from the fler-
holders aud electors 81 Eastatoe Di.-
tricl. No j.. has been Fl ei with the
County Board OF Education, skiing
for a special election {" retermine
whether or II an TX r., levy II mills
shall be levied on said District for
school purposes.
1t appearing to tn G ty Board Of
Educatipr tt; t ti'- tit N meets the
requirements Of the law.
Therefore, it is ordered that the Trus-
tees OF the al owe namel District o
hold an election in said Dr ttitt at the
school h,us VT lin said District on
Saturday. June eth, 1912, for the
above stased.purpose. The Trustees of
the District are hereby appointed man
ayers of said election. Said election to
be conducted according to the requir-
ments Of Section 1908 of the General
Statutes.
By order of County Board of Educa-
tion.
R. T. Hallum,
Co. SIpt. Ed.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06
A Change of Heart

1t appears to US that II John
P. Grace is really and seriously
converted from bleaselsm he is
taking the wrong way to show
it. Watch the converts around
Anderson. We have the word
of Mr.. S. n. Pearman that
when one of these fellows gets
a change of heart it does him as
much good as getting religion.
For bleaseism, not the man but
the state of mind so designated,
is just meanness, envy, spite,
selfshness. .-Ander-
son Daily Mail.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06
Winthrop College
Scholarship and Entrance Exam
nation

The examination for the award Of va
cant scholarships in Winthrop Colieg'
and for thu admiss on of new students
will be held at the County Court hoCS"
on Friday. July 5, at 9 a. m: App'l-
cqnts must be no, less than fifteen year
of age. When Scholarships are vacant
after July thew will be awarded to
those making the highest average at
this examination. provided they meet
the conditions governing tie aware.
Apnlica Is for Scholarships should write
to Pres! lent Johnson before the exam
nation FOR ScholarShip examination
blanks.
Scholarships are worth $lCo and free
tuition. The next session VII! open
September IS, 1872 Fer further infor-
nation AMI catalogue address Pres. u.
B. Johnson, Rock Hill. 5, c.
9t10
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06
Hub Evans Not Guilty.

Columbia, S. c., May 90
The jury in the case of Il. II.
Evans, formerly a member of
the old dispensary board, re.
turned a verdict of acQuittal
this afternoon after being out
only a few minutes. Evans
was charged with having &C
cepted a bribe of $50 from NJ. A.
Goodman. salesman for a
whiskey house, while he was a
member of the board.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06

<m Evans, ,E1-Commissioner Of Health.
says: There is almost no relation be-
tween skin diseases and the blood" The
skin must be cured through the skin.
The germs must be washed out. and so
salves have long ago been found worth.
less. The most advanced physicians OF
this country are now agreed on this, and
are prescribing q wash Of wintergreen.
thymol and other ingredients for eczema
and all other skin diseases. This COM
pound Is known as ODD. Prescription
for Eczema
DR.. Holmes, the well known skin spe-
cialist writes: II am convinced that the
Odd. Prescription is as much a specific
for eczema as Quinine for malaria. We
have been prescribing the ODD. remedy
we, ourselves vouch tor the Odd.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06
Notice

Ny shop is now equipped with
tools sufficient to handle any
lob in blacksnlithing. Plow
sharpening, sweep setting, tire
shrinking and horse shoeing are
all hobbies Of mine. When your
horse becomes lame from bad
shoeing or contractedfeet, bring
him to me. Buggy and wagon
repairing, both wood and iron
work. Vii! Rosenond
Next to Sentinel office.
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To The Public.

On and after June 18th extra
fare will be charged each pas
senger who fails to purchase a
ticket, This is required by law
and will be enforced,
The Pickens Railroad.
2t5 By J, T, Taylor, G, NJ,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06

from every standpoint. And
that is all there is to it.
Trusting that bofore you do
anything in this respect you
will listen to your friends who
cannot be deceived by any
clamor that appears to be cited
against their views, I am,
Very respectfully,
JNO. P. GRACE.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06
PICKENS DRUG co.

FOR SALE-Georgia farn.
1s5 acres. 10 room dwellings
Fine cotton land, Good pea
orchard, Railroad throE
nlace. and one mile to stat
Easy Terms.
i'' Write BOX Z.
If FlcKens =
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06

Tom Watson is again Si,ing
trouble in Georgia. Watson is
to Georgia what Bryan is 10 the
Democratic party, or what the
appendix is to the human body
of no earthly use, but can
cause a lot Of trouble.-Colunl-
bia Record.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-06
ELLISON GUILTY
MANSLAUGHTER
Easley Farmer Will Spend Seven
Years in PenitenfaryIUnless
He is Pardened

Press dispatches from Ander-
son under date of May 30th say:
John G. Ellison, the wealthy
Brushy Greek farmer, who kill
ed r. A. Hunt, a farmer of the
same community on March 18th
last, was this afternoon convict
ed of manslaughter, and was
sentenced by Judge Prince to
serve seven years on the county
chain gang or in the State peni-
tentiary.
Pending an appeal to the
supreme court, Ellison was ad-
mitted to bail in the sum of
seven thousand dollars, which
was furnished within thirty
minutes after the sentence was
passed. The Ellison case was
the hardest fought in years in
Anderson County, an array of
able council being engaged on
each side.
The State sought to prove
that on the day of the homicide
Ellison was in his store drunk;
that Hunt came to his store to
buy nails and Ellison told him
to 90 to the rear of the store
and get the nails himself, as he
(Hunt) was honest. Hunt did
so, and as he was weighing the
nails Ellison went to the back Of
the store flashing his pistol,
throwing it from one hand to
the other. He approached
Hunt. A scramble ensued.
The pistol fell to the floor and
Hunt picked it up. Ellison
struck Hunt in the face and
Hunt struck Ellison on the head
with the pistol. causing quanti-
ties of blood to flow. Ellison
then went out the front door Of !
his store. went to his home stu
ated about $50 feet away; Sc
cured another pistol; came back
and as Hunt was going from
the store door to his horse,
hitched nearby, Ellison fired,
the shot taking effect in the
rear of the neck, a little to the
right. The bullet went through
the neck, coming out under the
left jaw.
The defense sought to prove
that on II e day of the homicide
Ellison was not drunk; that
Hunt came to the store to buy
some tobacco, and that Ellison
told him to 90 get the tobacco.
that he, (Hunt) was honest.
Hunt went for the tobacco. and
on his way stopped to look at
some scales on which Mrs. Eli
son was weighing some corn.
That Ellison had been cleaning
his pistol, and intending to put
it in the drawer where he usual
ly kept it, he proceeded toward
the drawer. His attention was
called to a customer in the rear
of the store, who wanted some
cider. Ellison proceeded to the
rear of the store to wait on the
customer, carrying the pistol
with him. AS he passed Hunt,
the pistol was grabbed from his
hands, and Hunt struck him
over the head with it. Ellison
then went home and got his
pistol to protect his property and
himself, and on returning to the
store ordered hunt to leave.
Hunt refused to depart; a scram-
bic ensued, and they clinched.
Both the men went out the rear
door, and on reaching the
ground they separated, Hunt
grabbing up a rock. AS Hunt
drew back to throw the rock
Ellison fired three times from
the front, one bullet taking eff
feet in the forehead. and anoth
er in the neck under the left
jaw, coming out behind the
right ear.