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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

One professional aviator has given
up his dangerous pursuit to win a
bride. Naturally enough, his prosrec-
tive wife did not like the idea OF hus-
band always up in the air.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
French warshIps shell Auadlr.

Gibraltar. Aug. 3.-News has been
received from Mogador on the south
western coast Of Morocco that the
French warships Cosmo and Friant
shelled Agadir Thursday and that they
had destroyed fort and a sanctuary.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

The pedestrian may be weary and
worn with the heat. but the motor car
pursues him with all its old time re-
rocity. We yearn for the sight Of q
motor car overcome by sunstroke.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
"kIdr MCCOY Out on $4,000 HaIi

KID" MCCOY Out on $15,UUU Bail.
London. Aug. 5.-"Md" Mccoy. the
American prize fighter. who was
charged with completely in theft OF
$1,000 in jewels from the Princess of
Thurn and Taxis at Ostend. was re-
leased Friday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Taft Names i ewIs 3. LavlIn.

Washington, Aug. president Taft
sent to the senate Tuesday the nomi-
nations of Lewis c. Laylin of Ohio to
be assistant secretary Of the interior
and s. T. Wright to be collector OF
internal revenue for Alabama.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

A fisherman claims that he has
caught catfish 131 years old In the
Mississippi. Ordinary fishermen pre-
varicate about the weight of their
catch, but this angler has originality
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Arthur Brisbane WEEDS N. n. Girl.

New York. Aug. 1.--Arthur Bris-
bane and Miss Phoebe Cary. daughter
of Seward Cary of AZ. West Forty-sixth
street, were married in Calvary Epis-
copal church on Fourth avenue Tues
day. by Rev. Theodore Sedgwick.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
NINE BOY SCOUTS DROWNED.

London. mime boy scouts were
drowned by the capsizing of cutter
off Sheppey Island. A large party Of
boy scouts were proceedings at the
time to their summer camp on the is
land.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Reads His First Proclamation

Tokyo. Aug. 2.-Yoshihito, the en-
peror of the new era Of Taisei (great
righteousness), read his first procla-
nation Wednesday before big gath
ering Of officials and representatives
Of all branches Of the service.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

An aviator and his bride finished
their honeymoon by flying over the
English channel. They probably en-
joyed 1t much more than If they had
crossed the channel In the regular
way. in which everything looks alike
to its victims. even II they are honey
mooners.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

olympic Heroes Reach New York.
New York. Aug. 2.-America's vic
torious Olympic athletes landed In
New York Wednesday amid the cheers
Of thousands OF admirers. who crowd
ed the docks and massed themselves
In the streets to see them.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

People who have waited to buy a
nag until all the stars were on may
spend their money without hesitation
now. The 1912 model Is likely to stand
tor good many years.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

The death rate of New York has
been reduced ore-half since 1866. But
then most Of the visitors in New
York manage to get back home before
they die.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

A man in Germany was sent to Jail
for turning the face Of bust Of the
emperor to the wall. The lese majestic
business. which languished for awhile.
must be looking up.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

What is the connection between
holidays and accidents? Is 1t that
things are rushed or because the holt
day spirit Is reckless one?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

Newport lately had lobster Fam
Inc. from which 1t appears that the
rich also have their share OF the suf-
feriIgs Of life.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

Speaking Of family tangles. the Ohio
nan who married his sons widow now
knows how 1t feels to be his wife's
father-in-law.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

A historian breaks into print with
the claim that the liberty bell is a
fake. All Of which goes to show how
easy 1t is to break into print @
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

Excftable people should not talk
politics during the hot weather. There
will be cool days for that sort of thing
presently.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

A medical authority informs us that
there are only LAG lepers In the United
States. but in the matter OF leprosy. a
little goes long way.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

Perhaps Rudyard Kipiing's latest
magazine story was worth dollar
word. but personally we would rather
have the $4,000.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

The New York police department
has been enlisted in the fy-swatting
campaign. Now every member OF the
force can boast that he is a fly cop.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

A foreign count now visiting this
country says that he has found only
one real gentleman in the United
States. How much does he owe him?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
cornoration Surrender Charter.

Papers, formally indicating the dis
solution of the Blue Creek Produc-
ton Co., have been duly signed and
submitted to the secretary of state.
The charter is surrendered and the
company is no longer working under
the corporation laws of the state of
West Virginia. The company was
formed in April of this year aid the
incorporators are George Co-ich, Jr..
J. Wilcox Adams, O. L. Romine. g. N.
Hancock and H. G. Young, all OF this
city. The arrangement was found to
be unsatisfactory.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
TO Crush It's Own Stone.

The Norfolk and Western is making
preparations to construct and install
machinery at Pounding Mill for the
purpose Of supplying the road with
crushed stone. The railroad has been
getting its stone from Ohio, and it was
learned here last night that the rail-
way company has not a quarry for
making this, kind of material on the
western division and this will be the
first to be built The stone crushed
bys this machinery at this place viii
be used for concrete construction and
ballasting the road he'd.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Huntington Fireman Honored.

X State Fire Marshal Charles A. ELL
son has announced the appointment at
Huntington Of City Fire Chief Thomas
3. Davis as assistant state fire mar
shall. The selection was made after
Major Davis had shown his qualifica-
tons to become such and because he
is taking great interest in develop
ing the fire department of Huntington
into one of the finest in any city the
size Of the Cabell county capital in
this country. The appointment was
made under the provisions Of the leg,
islature of 1911.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

New York ia booming itself as q
summer resort and here and there we
understand people are falling for It
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Work is Kept in Shape.

Although the adjutant generals Of
fee In the capitol is depleted OF all
the attaches ara the keeper Of the
arsenal is aways nothing has been
overlooked and orders from the troops
have been filed without the slightest
delay. A great deal of ammunition
was needed by the soldiers going into
the Paint Creek field of trouble and
it was sent to Hinton in time to be
placed on board the troop train. Sec.
Rotary to Gov. Glasscock, H. P. Bright.
well, assisted by Cal. F. Young. news.
paper writer, Harvey M. Scott, and
the janitor's force. have been kept
busy with the work and not mistake
has been made.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

The new nag Of forty-eight stars
points with pride. confounding super
stltion. to the fact that 1t started with
thirteen
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

Notwithstanding their heavy fur
coats. the bears are active on the
stock exchange.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

The demon of the air is busy these
days reaping his gruesome harvest.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Corporations Are Notified.

In the state OF West Virginia there
are 65 railroad companies There are
139 telephone companies, 80 gas COM
panies which supply gas to consumers,
45 water and light companies, % pri-
vate car lines. "a electric railways, 10
bridge companies and four express
companies. That makes total of 1894
public service corporations, the taxa
ton of which is fixed by the board of
public works. The papers Of notifica-
ton to the companies from the board
are now being sent out. These papers
show to each corporation the amount
OF taxes assessed for this year.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

This seasons most popular song
seems to be just as inane as its prede-
cessors
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

II thy tight collar grievously afiict-
eth thy neck, take 1t of. Why should
the spirit of mortal be proud?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

Why go away for the summer when
there is perfectly good one at home?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

The man who doesn't worry is gem
orally q man with nothing to worry
about
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

This would be happy. happy world
~ garden truck could be raised as
easily as dandelions.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Freak Of Windstorm.

ETGdk OF WIHdSLOTffls
One Of the most remarkable pho
nomenons in West Virginia may be
seen near Sistersvillef During the
first bad windstorm, which destroyed
SO much property in that vicinity and
almost devastated parts of Friendly,
a house belonging to Mrs. Ida Under
wood, of near that city, in which lived
the family OF r. D. Williamson was
blown over.
The house was raised about eight
feet from the ground upon heavy pill
lars and the force of the wind turned
1t half way around and threw 1t down
on one side. At the present time the
house it at such an angle that it has a
most peculiar effect upon any person
going into tiff they. remain any length
Of time. If one stands still for a cou-
pie Of minutes everything seems to be
revolving; the cracks in the floor re-
semble the spokes of wagon wheel,
and the first thing one knows he is
liable to fall face downward to the
floor There seems to be, no hoax
about it, as number of people who
have been there, will vouch for the
truthfulness Of this.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
REPORT
OF WARDEN or PENITENTIARy
GIVES SOME INTERESTING
FIGURES.
There Are No Newspaper Men Among
convicts and Only Four
Printers.

Charleston. There are almost twice
as many miners in the penitentiary at
Moundsville as persons Of any other
occupation, and common laborers
come second. Farmers are next in
number. According to the report OF
the warden, which is one of the many
interesting instruments In the first
biennial report Of the state board OF
control, there were 228 miners serv-
ing time and 127 farmers. When the
report was filed there were six bar
tenders and two saloonkeepers among
tho convicts who numbered on an
average Of 1,1171S. There was only
one lawyer, thirteen BARRIERS, SO rail.
readers, four printers, two preachers,
~ teamsters, two telegraph operators,
20 cooks, 10 clerks, IL walters, 13
painters, no actresses, no bookkeep-
ers. no newspaper men, no laundresses,
but there have been several Of the
last named in former years; no civil
engineers. Ten merchants were in
cluded in the number and the major
ity of them were sent UP for arson or
for getting money and goods by mis-
representations. There is one native
born African in the institution. In all
there were 394 native born West Vir-
ginians, and nearly every state in the
union was represented.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
PInckney Appolnted inspector.

John LANG, head OF the state depart
ment Of mines, has appointed H. H.
Pinckney, superintendent of the Dixon
Pocahontas Coal Co., operating in the
Pocahontas field, district inspector in
place of P. A. Grady resigned. Mr..
Grady becomes superintendent of the
four mines of the Davy-Pocahontas
Coal Co. in the same district.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
TIE PROGRESSIVE WEST
VIRGINIAN
1ubiished Eyery Thursday at Williamson.
West Virginia.
BH THE WILLIAMSON PRINTING COMPANY
THos 3. GARNER. Manager.

Switch your order to buttermilk and
Keep cool.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

During the heated term. however. 1t
Is perfectly safe to indulge In light ex-
ercise, such as swating flies.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08

State Asked to Help.
When the next session of the legis-
lature convenes, a petition will be re
ceived from the West Virginia State
Board of Trade, through the health
and sanitation committee, asking for
passage Of a bill providing state aid
for tuberculosis sanitariums.
The committee. Is comprised of DR..
G. A. Wingerter, OF Wheeling, chair
man; DR.. H. A. Barbe, of Pit. Pleas
ant; DR.. w. w. Golden, of Elkins; DR..
James McClung, of Redwood; and
DR.. 8. N. Steele, Of Weston.
The committee has been asked by
the executive counsel of the board to
advocate and plan for an appropria-
ton by the next legislature of funds
with which to assist local tuberculo-
sis sanitariums.
The committee represents those In
strumental in securing an appropria-
ton for the state sanitarium to be
built at Terra Alta, and it is hoped
that they will be able to carry out the
plan for state aid for local sanitar-
iums. The same scheme has been in
effect in many other states, and has
proven exceptionally beneficial. 1t is
believed it would prove fine thing
for West Virginia and encourage the
war on the great white plague.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
Fire Waste Is Less.

Fire Waste Is Less.
Fire losses in the lower send
of the state have been much
less this year than those of any pre-.
ceding year during the past decade,
and those brought about by incen'
diaries have been decidedly lessened
The decrease is credited in great part
to the establishment Of the fire mar
sha's department, for Fire Marshal
Ellison and his deputies have been
making close investigations Of every
fire that is Of doubtful origin, and
many of the professional ffrebugs have
been put out Of business entirely. 1t
is a difficult matter to obtain convic-
ton of men charged with burning
their own or others property, but in
several cases the fire marshal and his
assistants have been able to cause
the conviction and sentence of persons
accused Of the crime Of arson. It is
believed with the arrest Of few more
suspects in some of the lower coun-
ties there will have been made a gen
eral cleaning out of incendiaries who
fire their own business places to get
gains from the insurance companies.
Some Of these have been blacklisted
and can get no fire insurance.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
News Erorn oIl EIeIds. \

tNSW6 ITQIu VII Fttt0ts
Communication with the West yir.
glnia fields has not been fully re-es-
tablishel since the damaging floods,
consequently reports from those dis
tricts are very light. On Rocky branch.
Walton district, Roane county, the
Benedum-Trees Oil company has com
pleted test in the Big Injun sand.
In the Blue Greek field, on Elk river,
Kanawha county. the Walnut Creek
Oil company gave its No on the
Coal & Coke railroad right Of way
shot and increased its production
from 20 to IS barrels a day. In Duval
district, Lincoln county, the Big Greek
Development company has the rigs
completed for No. 3 on the Maggie
Fowler farm and No. on the Emma
Griffith farm.
The Smithfeld district, in Wetzel
county is furnishing some good pro-
ducers for old territory The South
Penn Oil company has drilled its No.
3 on the Cosgray- Stewart farm through
the Gordon sand and has a show for
u 40-barreI producer.
In the southwest extension Of the
Blue Greek field, in Kanawha county,
the Freudenberger Oil company has
completed second test on the Fred
Gardner farm, located on Pinch Creek
and has producer good for $50 bar
rels day. On the west side Of the
field on Elk river. H. G. Heslop has
completed No. on the Vernon Jar
rett farm and has 45-barrel producer.
The South Penn Oil company has com
pleted its test on the H. T. Cline farm
and 1t is good for ITS barrels a day.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
A Model on Exhibition

A Model on Exhibition.
There is a new exhibit in the de-
partment of archives and history, hav
ing been presented to that department
short time ago by Samuel T. Spears,
of Elkins, w. Va. 1t is model Of a
deep sand oil well derrick, and, al.
though miniature, it is a perfect
replica of the real derrick which is
used in the oil fields about here. The
constructor of the model is A. T.
Spears and he devoted a great deal
of time to making 1t and carrying out
all the details such as are necessary
in the construction of full size der
rick. The miniature attracts the
attention of all the many persons who
visit the department, and brings out
the fact often that there are many
persons right here almost in the heart
of the greatest oil field of the coun
try, who never have seen an oil well
or an oil well derrick.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
To Issue Elaborate Booklet.


One Of the features Of the X. of p.
conclave here will be a handsome
souvenir program, containing more
than 100 pages of illustrated and print
ed matter, with a reasonable amount
Of suitable advertising. The Business
Mems association, realizing the adj
vantage Of such gathering in our city
have passed a resolution allowing its
members to partonize this enterprise,
and the committee has arranged with
Col. R. E. Hardwick, member of
Glendale lodge, this city, to aid in the
soliciting and compilation of the pro-
gram, which will be the most elabor-
ate thing Of the kind ever issued in
this city, for any meeting. 1t is a
worthy object, and we bespeak for
those having the matter in charge a
liberal response from our public spir-
tied business men. The book will be
well worth preserving, and as there
will be plenty Of them printed every
body should secure a copy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-01
ondcn and Windham Counties During the Year 1911
THE MAGNITUDE OF THEIR BUSINESS INTERESTS CLEARLY SHOWN

The nndbtd fh
utwhaee tnmtsa obemdH aecnauDy Figured
ofhe guswa base taken from the of the
Til pomneod ndoe business wi explain W b m m been yt ensemble
dnsmto e hgm dmut be surprise to alias is o md tn
of cite towns OF two MbP the O rbMnM
hrss@ hueh
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-01

Total New London County Business
Total Windham County Business
Grand Total for Two Counties
$ Grand Total in 1910
Gain in 1911
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-01

S467,4o6,SO3
Sl37,137,321
S604,634,124
S564,858,o47
S30,775,477
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-22
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This Year
Leaves Kidneys 10 Weakened
Condition

Doctors in all parts OF the country
have been kept busy with the epidem.
ic of grip which has visited SO many
homes. The symptoms of grip this
year are very distressing and leave
the system in a rundown condition,
particularly the kidneys which seem
to suffer most, as every victim com.
plains of lame back and urinary
troubles which should not be neg.
lected, as these danger signals often
lead to more serious sickness, such
as dreaded Bright's Disease. Local
druggists report large sale on DR..
Kilmer's Swamp;Root which so many
people say soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys after an attack of
grip. Swamp.Root is a great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, and, being
an herbal compound, has gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which
is almost Immediately noticed by
those who try it. DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, offer to send a
sample bottle of Swamp.Root, free by
mail, to every sufferer who requests
it. A trial will convince any one
who may be In need of it. Regular
size bottles so cts, and $1.O0. For
sale at all druggists. Be sure to
mention this paper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-22
500 ROAD ACTIVE -.
lin VICINITY OF ESMOND

ESMOND, March 22.-Contractor
Nelson has arrived here with q couple
Of civil engineers who will run lines
tor the building of the trestle work
In the two big fills on Mrs Nelson's
portion of the contract.
The two steam saovels have also
arrived. The cranes and dippers were
loaded onto logging sleds and hauled
out. and the cars portions Of the ma.
chimes, on which tine engines are
mounted, were taken from the tracks
and placed on temporary track
which will be continued to the place
where the work is to be started. The
machines can he moved about one
mile per day by this method of travel.
Bookkeeper Whorton has moved
his Office from the Davis Office to the
Hicks building, where he has also FIX
ed up living apartments and will
have his family come here and spend
few months with him.
Besides couple of carloads Of
miscellaneous grading machinery have
arrived.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-22
NEWS OF THE. NORTHWEST

out first, and while ne is a Grant
county candidate. as deputy treasurer
ne has been in the city for the last
four years, and has many friends in
the county. His petition was readily
signed, and when the petitions for Mr..
Ewart, the other candidate, were pre-
sented the bearers of the petitions
procured names that were also on the
first list presented. Most of the can
didates will be compelled to do some
sorting before they file their petitions.
The law limits the number of names
which may be field, and too many
names are as fatal to petition as are
too few. Petition forms are sent out
all over the state, and the lists wlen
completed will show. in many cases,
more than are allowed to be filed.