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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

the III Az c. A. Assembly Hall Sum
day afternoon at O'Clock, and IN
The Mission School house at 5
o'clock All are invited I'd these lee
lures. IT will be remembered that
Mrs. LaMance was here not long
since, and was greeted with large
audiences, who listened with eager
ness to her clean, sound logic and
common sense on the temperance
question
Work on the Chapel Building is
progressing nicely We hope to be
in it in foalr weeks If the weather is
favorable for the carpenters. The
building is going to be substantial,
and commodious and great conve-
snience to- the community.
The new addition to the School
building is nearing completion.
which will be welcomed by the par
ents who have to send their chill
dren down town to school.
Temperance meetings are being
held in the shops, and a general
temperance campaign is planned
for the near future in the entire
county.
To all the meetings Of the x. M
G. A.. every one is invited as usual.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
Baptis,t Church.

Sunday School s:45 A. M. II you
do not belong to some Sunday
School already come and join with
us, We viii make you feel at home
and you will like the kind Of work
we are doing.
Preaching Sunday II "A. M. and
s p. M. Rev. Mr.. Grant. the pastor,
will preach at both hours. We ex-
tend to one and ,all most cordial
Invitation. You can depend on
hearing good music, as the leaders
Of the choir are always looking for
the best.
Prayer meeting and Young Peo-
ple's Meeting Wednesday night at s
O'Clock. Come and see and take
part. -
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS.
The Law as to Hunting in Rentuck,

The Law as to Hunting in Kentucky
1t is unlawful for land owners to
hunt off of their own land without
license, and it is unlawful to shoot
rabbits or squirrels from the 18th
CT September to the 18th of Novem-
Der. But rabbits can be caught
with dogs or snares Shot marks or
gun shot wounds of any kind on
game of this kind holds the person
possessing it just as guilty as If
they had killed them themselves.
It is unlawful to shoat quail or
pheasants before the 18th of No
vember It is unlawful to shoot
bull bats at any time, or any song
birds of any kind unless they are
destroying crops
/ do nat want to arrest you or
have you indicted. You must not
violate the law or you will have to
suffer the consequences
BEN MAYNARD,
Fish and Game Warden
State of Kentucky.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
Asters and Goldenrod.

The poets are responsible for q
great deal of mawkish sentimental
1ty as we'll az some beautiful senti-
ment regarding the moods Of ma
tures Ruskin. in one OF mis- earllel
works, had sentence something
like this
The hills to the left sank away
in long, low sad-colered line
In new edition., twenty or thir-
ty years later, he added foot note
saying that this was all bosh;i the
line was such as would always be
made on cloudy day, with mist in
the air, and had nothing either sad
or glad in 1t.
Which was not exactly true YET
we appreciate his maturer feeling
when we think OF the nature-fake1
bard who spoke of the autumn days
as melancholy and sthe saddesi
#of the year"
What is there melancholy in the
days of autumn, in crisp, cool morn
ings that add to the enrgy of ey-
cry human being, that turn the
woods into Hastings and f1amings OF
riotous color, red and russet, wine
and crimson, gold ana garnet ane
brown; that edge the fields with the
rare combinations Of asters and gol-
|denrod?
Spring with it's freshness, sum,
mer with its fruits, winter with its
sparkle and cheer-there is one
glory Of the one and another glory
of the other, but the glory of none
is equal to that Of the fine autumn!
of Maryland
Except, If you please, Mr.. Balti
more Sun. the mountains Of Yves
Virginia. 1t is true our beaul,
spots. tinge the outskirts of Mary
land, but when you wish to EMO.
the real splendor Of nature vol
have to step over into West Virgin
| la, where nature paints her mos
magnificent handiwork.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
II. Nj. c. Al. NOTES.

y y
"A welcome and farewell receD-
ton win be given in the Assembly
Hall Friday evening, September 2T.
at S:15s IN honor Of the outgoing
Secretary Mr. o. H. Carer. and
| the incoming Secretary, Mr.. IL q.
Karnes Program as follows:
Invocation, Rev n M. Pierce.
Piano Solo Mrs. II. Il. johnson.
Address r. f. Rideout, Hubert Cues
inberry.
Cornet Duet Prof. II. e. johnson,
Carl Shumate
Reading 1880. Miss Myrtle Harris
Lest old AcquaiDtance Be Forgot, I
M, H. F. Kinsey, Sec. Rel Work,
Portsmouth Y. M. q. A.
Vocal Solo ... Miss Helen Moore.
New Friends and Old, ]. F. Lyon,
Asst F. R NJ. J. T. Johnson. Sec.
Rel Work
Presentation Rev r. w Grant
| Response ..... 20. Fl. Carrier.
Song, Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Master of Ceremonies
DR.. Vim. s. Rosenhein.
Mrs. Lora LaMance, the noted
temperance lecturer, will speak in
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
Beech Creek News.

Z
Mr.. Scott. travelling agent for the
Williamson Grocery Company, was
or our creek last week. He is a
fluent speaker and an amiable gem
tleman as we'll as a successful bust
ness man and has host of friends.
We hope to meet him real often in
the future
Several people on this creek con-
template going to Rock House to
Church next Saturday and Sunday.
1t is a. rumor that some Of our
grown-up people have diphtheria
and are suffering great deal.
You ought to have seen 'em going
up Thursday on their way to Asso-
citation on Horsepen. Horsepen was
great horse shopping country on
FridaX~and Saturday
Noah Simpkins has about COM
pleted a pretty, new, modern dwell
L ing and has ordered lot of costly
furniture.
Mr.. Bob Smith was badly hurt
Saturday by horse running over
him and stamping his breast. DR..
Richardson was called to dress the
wound, and says he will be all right
| in a few weeks. We are sorry to
hear of Mr.. Smiths misfortune.
Mr.. Sidney Supple called on Miss
Nora Staten Sunday.
Mr.. Simon Hatfield was the guest
OF Miss Mary Murphy Sunday.
- ~
see their girls Sunday and had to
stay all night, on account of the
rain.
Some of the Kentucky "hoss
swappers' went back from Associa-
tion leading their old "plugs."
Jimmy Mahos killed nine squir-
rels few days ago.
L, e. Station made business trip
to e. E. Musick's Sunday.
Rev. Ellison Hatfield is having q
great deal of trouble with his eyes
we are sorry to say. He went tc
Williamson Monday to see DR.. Moore
| OF Huntington.
The teachers on Beech Greek
must be doing their duty, for we
hear no complaint and great deal
OF commendable praise.
Uncle Burk Supple Is not very
we'll at this writing.
Mrs. Burk Sipple is improving
considerable. She is able to &c
about now
The many friends of Uncle Joe
Simpkins were sorry to learn OF his
death. and trust that he is in 9
better place of rest.
Mrs. Nancy Steele visited her son
Mr.. S. e. Steele, Sunday.
There is quite lot of animosity
existing between some Of the citi-
zens on this creek. They have had
several fraeases that were uncalled
for. and 1t looks like about time
for them to try the Golden Rule.
Uncle Jack Simpkins has moved
into his new house. which is modern
in every wav It is interesting t6
visit Uncle Jack and hear him dis
cuss the political situation. He il
a lifelong Democrat.
Mr.. Noah SimDkins has list re
turned from down on Rock House
and says he never saw SO many
Demoer$ts. We have on1V0ane re
publican Noah. come back.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Our county candidates are arous-
ed and encouraged and are working
hard with vigilant eve on those
who would corrupt the ballot In the
approaching election. All the Dem
ocratic candidates know they have a
large majority in the county and
are convinced that without fraud
they can be elected. The people
generally all over this county are
going to vote for honest politics this
year and against machine and boss
rule.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
AN EMPHATIC KICK.

Considerable .ir has been Great
ed around town by reason an an
nouncement or general opinion cir
culating that the old frame building
formerly occupied by the Goodman
saloon is to remain standing and
continue as an eye-sore to the COM
munity. Mr.. Goodman was permit
ted to transfer his saloon into the
fine brick building on the corner
just opposite to allow him to remove
this old structure and to erect in
its place new and modern build
ing. 1t is hoped that the report is
mot true. and that Mr.. Goodman
will decide to build at an early date.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

From every source and every
where there comes the glorious
news of bumper crops all over The
country. And this too Just at the
time when Woodrow Wilson is to be
elected President of the United
States. 1t looks like providence is
sending lot OF good things to our
people in this year of grace, 1912.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
Methodist church.

Sunday School at 9:45 A. NJ
Bring your friends and come to
Sunday School on time. Bring your
Bibles with you.
Preaching at IL A. M. and 500
r M. This is the last Sunday before
Annual Conference and the pastor
hopes to see every member and all
friends of the congregation present.
A welcome for visitors.
L. w. PIERCE, Pastor.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

The Machine Republican county
ticket is an easy one for the Dem
ocracy to beat this year The whole
kit OF the machine candidates are
broken down politicians who have
worn out the patience of the people
by their chronic clamor for Office
and spoils. OF course the whole
Republican ticket will be defeated,
and we shall have new order OF
things in Mingo county which will
bring greater, prosperity to our
region. Vote for Democracy and a
clean ballot in Mingo county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Everyone in this entire region
will be glad to know that the labor
trouble on the N. & w. Railway has
been settled In this great time of
prosperity and development in our
region we want no impediment to
our increasing progress. 1t is the
Norfolk and Western and the mer
behind this great system OF railway
that makes it possible for this
wealth laden section to grow and
prosper as no other locality in the
country.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

The good people OF Mingo county
have an opportunity this year to do
much for the reputation of the coun-
ty politically. Let US have no con-
tention over the honesty Of the bal
lot Let the will of the people rule.
Heaven knows we have had enough
publicity with regard to our cleo
tion frauds in this locality. Make
no attempt in this election to still
further blacken our record
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
AGED Woman Passes Away

Died at her home on Big creek,
Kentucky, Mrs. Greenville d. West,
aged about 80 years. She passed
away on September 10, at the old
home place at Canada. KY. She was
we'll known and much liked by a
number OF Williamson people. Miss
Alice Varney, Mrs. Mont Riley and
Mrs. M. F. Hensley, Of this city, are
granddaughters of this venerable
old lady.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
Watch Our Prize Contest Now o

Watch Our Prize Contest Now On.
Next issue we shall endeavor to
stimulate our prize contest and
make it interesting for all our cit
liens. Messrs. Tucker and Tucker,
of Ohio, are here and will put their
whole energies into the contest and
as Mr.. Tucker and his wife are ex-
perienced workers in this line and
will in few days give further de-
tails of the contest We are putting
on this contest with the view Of the
improvement Of your home news
paper, and preparatory to startino
up daily in the near future. This
ought to be an incentive to our
people to aid in increasing our cir
|culation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

1t is surely gratifying to know
that the Norfolk and Western Rail
road has made ,amicable arrange
ments with their employees which
will prove satisfactory to all parties
concerned.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Mr.. ]. Lewis, of the ]. Lewis &
Company store, this city, has re-
turned from the leading markets,
where he made large purchases for
his fall stock of all kinds Of goods.
His extensive line is now ready for
your Inspection and it will be worth
your while to see the many at
fractions he has In store for the
public.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

We hear of our Democratic can
didates circulating among the peo-
pie in every section Of the country
and fattering reports come to this
office as to the good prospects of all
of them. This is a democratic year
and the people understand it. The
people generally are ready for a
change and honest politics as we'll
as better local government.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Mrs Daniel E. Sickles, who pawn
ed her jewels to relieve the financial
distress of Gen. Sickles. who refused
upon the same day to see her. says
there is still hope of reconciliation.
Mrs. Sickles was a Spaniard, but
she might give points to a Spartan
-Courier-J
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

There was never a better outlook
for Democratic victory everywhere.
Even in Mingo county we feel sure
of victory. The people generally
are confident and In the best of
fighting trim.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

The Hippodrome Theatre is show
ing to big houses. The new build
ing being erected by Contractor R
l.. Williamson for the Hipp is pro-
crossing nicely and will be first
class show house In every respect
when completed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

The Broadway Theatre has been
leased by other parties and Mr.. Ed
Juhling will now have more time
to devote to other business. This
popular play house is still attractin.
large crowds.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Miss BERTHE Hambrick, the trim
mer and milliner at the ]. Lewis &
Company store. this city, has arriv-
ed and taken charge OF the MILNE
ry department Of this store. She
is an expert when it comes to per-
feet millinery.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Orville Poole has returned from
Virginia where he has been taking
his summer vacation. He has charge
OF the Hubbard Pharmacy and is be-
coming one Of our young, progress
i've and most popular business men.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Miss Make Williamson, this city,
left Saturday for Nashville, Tenn,
where she goes to enter Ward s
Seminary to pursue her studies She
was accompanied by Miss Gypsye
Taylor.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

The funeral services of the grand
mother and father of Mr.. Cecil
Scott, this city, is to be preached at
the old homestead In Kentucky.
about six miles from here, one next
Sunday. All persons are cordially
invited to attend. Elder w. j. May,
Elder Lee Adkins and Elder b. Hat
field will officiate at these services.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Our Democratic county candidates
are bringing cheering news as to the
prospects in this county. The peo-
ME are expressing themselves free
ly and are going to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket this year. They want
4 change and are going to vote for
a change.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Mr.. James F. Keyser, this city, Is
= candidate for Justice of the Peace
for this district All our people
know his thorough fitness for the
place. He ought to be elected with
out bubble or hesitation. In every
way he Is worthy and he should re-
eeive, and will no doubt, have a
large majority.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Go to the Peoples Friend Store
for anything you want in merctan-
disc. The biggest stock yet Is now
being opened up. Come to this
store and look them over.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

The Annual Meeting Of the Chris
tian Church of this District. met at
Turkey, near this city, and held
meetings for three days of last week.
There was very large attendance
and a great feast or religious revi-
val. Good feeling prevailed through
out.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

MIR. Joe Lebowitz. Of the "Peo-
nle's Friend" Store, has returned
from the leading markets Of the
country with the largest stock of
goods, he says, that he has ever
brought to this section All kinds
OF goods OF the latest styles and up
tNdate fashions Yol should see
the, great display he is making.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Rev. j. r. Campbell, OF the New
Boston Christian Church, Ports
mouth. Ohio, Is visiting in the city
and greeting friends. He has a
large congregation and most -four
ishing outlook for increased men,
bership.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Miss Nora Riley, of Louisa, KY,
passed through this city on her way
to Roanoke to attend school. She
stopped over here to visit the fam
lily of her brother, Mr.. Mont Riley.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Woman makes the most OF her
SELF" says an ad-writing philoso-
pher; but it must be admitted that
she gets lot Of help from the de-
partment Washington Post
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

The Progressive Kentuckian Is a
new newspaper candidate for public
favor from Pikeville. KY. 1t is for
Roosevelt first, last and all the
time, and says it has come TO stay.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Every day the Machine-Republi.
can party in this State gets into a
worse political muddle. We cannot.
conceive how it expects to win in
snch a muddled state and with nc
clearly defined political motive
Anything. good Lord. seems to be
their only motto in trying to keer
their clutches on the graft and Of
fees Of the State.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Mrs Mont Riley, who has been
confined to her room for the past
week, we are glad to know is able
to be out again.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Mrs. w. S. Sparks, of Nashville,
Tenn, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Hugh Daley of 9Th Avenue. We
wish her a pleasant visit while with
US.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

DIR. ]. r. Hubbard and wife left
for the far West day or so ago on
pleasure and general inspection OF
scenery.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs NJ G. Bride Of Blue
field, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hem
ry Hunt on 9Th Avenue.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Meek were
visiting old friends in Kentucky
during last week and report pleas
ant time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Levine's Fall and Winter OpeRing
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
October LIST, End and Bird.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Jack Maynard. of this city, was
In Louisa on business and pleasure
visit during the past few days.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Mrs. Carl Shumate, chs city, has
been visiting friends in Huntington,
where she had delightful time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Mrs. Frank 6Ievins, of Thacker,
and Mrs. Wheeler .Preece, Of this
city, were pleasant visitors to our
Office day or SO ago.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Mr. Charles Dillon and wife, this
city, attended the Tazewell Fair and
had a good time generally.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Uncle Pennywise Says:
Is, Wonder who'll get in the Ananias
Club today.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

Reform from within is impos-
sible," says Colonel Roosevelt speak
ing of the Republican party
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
PERSONAL MENTION

Conductor Willard Compton was
visiting Tazewell last week and took
in the fair.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26

The West virgiKian prints the To-
cal news W ~
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-10-10
CHEYENNE
(Too late for last weekly

l1OO laC0 1Of l8SL week.
Fans Fat,an,i w.: has been
wU: king 70: ais brother N;..l in
Sheyenne during tie summer, dc.
parted for st. Paul MINI. on tina
2.tt, where IT, Hlll~ take W his
s'ndies agala at tio Theoloe! a.
Semenary. He will finish next
spring and become a minister Of
the Gospel.
Lars severson is running the
school transport wagon on route
2 in sheyenne, while T. Herbran-
Your correspondent has found
that the majority of the people
out here are going to cast their
vote for Woodrow Wilson
Frank Hellstrem and werner p.
Lowell, next November. Mr..
Lowell was out here hunting some
time ago. He is one Of the I'm
est men that you can meet an one
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-10-10

Of the best attorneys In the state
He will make an excellent repre-
sentative in Congress, for which
he is a candidate on the Democrat
ic ticket. Give him your vote and
you will never regret it.
We don't care a snap. The
Bull Moose can't misrepresent
the Democratic party, or the peo-
pie. The trust and Political Boss
es Of New York and Tammany are
doing all in their power to defeat
Wilson
The new church near N. Lied
ais is very near completion. The
The bell was hung in place last
eek. In another week the carpent
or will be through. The church
will be a pride to sheyenne.
The school in the central
school house began on the 10th
with Newman Nelson and Chris j.
filling the places to the satisfac-
ton of the patrons. The best Of
it is they are both our own boys,
beginning their education in the
school they are now teaching, and
finishing at the State Science
School.
Our central school has turned
out seven teachers since CONSOLE
dalton.
Never since we came to North
Dakota more than thirty years
ago have we seen Pin of snow on
the ground on the oath Of Sept.
It delayed thrashing about two
weeks and damaged many thous-
and dollars worth of corn, vegeta-
bles, fruit, etc. A few farmers
have grain in shocks yet, but the
greatest part of the unthreshed
grain is in stacks.
Peter Heele, our mail carrier
made a trip to Fergus Falls on tn
26th. He had been troubled with
tooth ache for a long time. An
operation was performed on his
right cheek, just in time to pre-
vent blood poisoning,
Rev. Winter Of the free church
held services in the central school
house for the last time on the 90
tn. The meeting will be held in
the new church in the future.
C. Kachelheffer will make q
wide road out here. According to
the sentiment of the voters he
will be our next states attorney.