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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Hobson Makes Two Addresses.

Fairmonts Congressman Richard
Pearson Hobson addressed two large
audiences in this city, one at the NJ.
E. temple for women only, the other
at the First NJ. y. church, for men
only. A general meeting held later
was also addressed by Lieutenant
Hobson. who spoke eloquently to the
hundreds who gathered to hear him.
He came in from CIarksburg on the
evening car. The congressman has
gained considerable distinction as a
lecturer since he first sprang into
public view.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Remembers Cold Weather.


Rev. G. w. Fitzwater, Of Upshur
on reading an article on heavy
fall OF snow in this city 81 years ago
said that. just forty years ago there
occurred, in Clay, Nicholas and Up
shur counties, one of the heaviest
spring snow falls that had ever be-
fore been known. Snow fell to a
depth OF six to eight inches. Foliage
had advanced to such a stage on
timber that the leaves were almost
full-blown, and the snow being OF the
soft, warm, clinging variety, the
woods were quickly weighted down
and many thousands of valuable
trees were broken to the ground
Fruit suffered little, however, except
by the breaking OF the trees, is 1t had
advanced to such stage that the
cold could not hurt it. Rev. Fitz-
walter at that time resided in Mich
olas county, He remembers the date
well, and states that he is positive
that the heavy snow fell on the
night OF April 18th 40 years ago.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
MORE Big OIL WELLS
TWO NEW COMPETITORS. IN THE
BLUE CREEK FIELDS.
Finds are Located iH.-Mest Prolific
Section ffof the State and viii
be Well Worked.

Wheeling last two compile
tions in the Blue Greek pool in Ka-
nawha county are both good produc-
ers and located in opposite ends OF
the pool. In the northeas, end, the
Ohio Fuel Oil company's No. on
the Ethel Price farm, located 225
feet west of the w. S. Edwards Oil
company's No. on the Z. S, Jones'
two and one-half acres, produced 500
barrels the first 20 h urs after it was
drilled into the pay This well is To-
Gated in the section that has been
supplying some of the largest gush-
ers in the field4 In the southwest end
OF the pool proper, test on the F. P.
Myers farm, located 500 feet south
east OF the Ohio Fuel company's No.
i on the, g. w. White farm produced
500 barrels the first IL hours after it
was drilled into the pay. These two
companies, the Ohio Fuel Oil COM
pany and the w. S. Edwards Oh COM
pany, the most aggressive operators
In the field. Each has its scalping
knife sharpened to keen edge and
each watching for an opening to life
the others hair. 1t seems to be \
fight between the two all along the
line. Failure on the part of the w.
s. Edwards Oil company to keep
back the regulation distance from the
line dividing its lease from those of
the Ohio Fuel company precipitated
the existing animosity, IT is claimed.
and the Ohio Fuel Oil company has
not been the least backward about
off-setting the others wells and max
ing its locations close to the line.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Outside World Watching City.

The city of Charleston Is attract
ing the attention OF the outside world
by reason Of it's having lately become
the center of one of the biggest oil
producing fields in the country, If not
in the world This city has other
claims to outside attention; in its
being the distributing center of a vast
coal territory. besides farming; in its
picturesque situation among noun
tains and rivers; in the number OF
millionaires residing within its Inn
it's; in its salubrious climate; as the
capital Of the state, and as having
several large industries, and its ad-
miral location as a manufacturing
center. These will all be pictured
forth in magazine article In the
near future. Two Representatives OF
that periodical have been In the city
recently taking copious notes and
photographing features Of interest.
They have been also paying special
attention to the oil fields and their
wonderful development since last fall,
when the first "oil strike" was made.
Charleston has been written up be-
fore, but not exactly in the way this
periodical will deal with the subject.
Messrs.. Amy and West are the two
gentlemen who have been investigat-
ing the industries and oil fields Of this
city and vicinity in the interests OF
the above publication.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Charters for a LacaI Concern.

Two more charters have been H.
sued by the secretary of state, one
being to the Huntington Riding De.
vice company, Of Huntington, w. Va,
to operate roller coasters, merry-go-
rounds, seem railways, etc. The in
corporators c. o. Breining. Claude
Davis, j. H. Dornick, Paul Dober and
Elmer McCoffery, all OF Huntington.
The good Hope OIL and Gas com
pany, of Charlesto- w. Va, to drill
for oil and gas in West Virginia, to
construct and operate pipe lines, etc.
Authorized capital. $4,000 Incorpor-
ators: William Osborn, of Madison,
w. Va, Joe Wehrle and w. l.. Saw,
age, all Of Charleston
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Old Fashioned Spelling Bee.

The. Magazine normal school, OF
which Mrs. NJ V. Brown is principal,
engaged in an old-fashioned "spellin'
bee" at the high school building.
Two "best spoilers" "chose up" and
a long line of other best spoilers"
was formed on either side of the
room. The bee began to buzz, and it
kept right on a-buzzing till the hands
of the clock had about turned the
night into morning. Then everybody
but Prof. John L. Ramsey and Miss
Ella Hughes had been "stung' and re-
tired to the rear some hours before
and it appearing that they two were
prepared to spell on forever and
never miss word, syllable or a
letter, it was decided that they were
the best spoilers on the job, and the
bee was over.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
State Dairymen's Session.

In an effort to bring about a better
understanding meeting of dairymen
and the State Livestock Sanitary
Board was held here. Governor Nc
Creary arranged the E-eeting in con-
nection with the work Of Commits
sioner Of Agriculture Newman. The
following prominent dairymen at
tended: e. A. Farra, Nicholasville; c.
B. Nichols, M. A. Sccyell, r. d. Col
Inns, R. M. Allen, of Lexington; ]. A.
Stanley, Shelbyyille; S. B. Mock, Cow
ington: W. D. Nichols. Taylorsyille,
and C. B. Knight, Louisville The
principal matter to be discussed will
be now best to administer the law re-
garding the tuberculin test for dairy
cattle.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Mnurninn Wells.

Wells OF net two yards In length
finished on three sides with double
hem Of crepe are worn about the hat
throughout the first year. These wells
are attached about the crown hang
ing straight and unconfined to the
shoulders. For girls the beehive crown
and wide brim are best. These large
hats are trimmed either with huge
fiat chrysanthemums Of crepe, with
black lilacs. silk roses, or with huge
crepe or taffeta bows.-Harper's Ba-
zar.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
For soiIed Coat Collars.

To clean coat collars try the follow
ing way: Instead Of a cloth, which
has to be kept In motion for long
while to avoid leaving ring In place
of spot, use an old tooth brush. Dip
it into the naphtha until thoroughly
saturated, then a few brisk rubs and
the spot or CRIME has left for parts
unknown. The most delicate velvet
rcan be cleaned In this way. though It
would not be advisable to use brush
on any fabric like satin.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
FOR THE YOUTHFUL FIGURE
Blouses Especially Designed to Please
Young Girls Of From Fourteen
to sixteen Years.

The first has lace yoke cut with
points at back, front and on shoulders.
1t Is edged with band Of black satin !;
this and band Of lace trim the
sleeves. The material at front and
back Ia tucked In sets of threes.
Materials required: Two yards %
inches wide, one-fourth yard satin on
the cross. one yard lace Is inches
WIDE
The second illustration shows a
smart way of making up crepe de
chine, which Is tucked in sets of three
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Supreme Court Decisions.

In the case of State against Angus,
from Raleigh county, which was af
firmed. Judge Poffenbarger says: On
a motion to quash an indictment for
q misdemeanor, showing the date Of
the offense, but not the date Of the
finding, the order Of the court. show
ing the date of the return of the in
dicment, may be read in negation of
the claim of defense under the stat.
ute OF limitation, apparent upon the
face of the record, and also showing
indictment within statutory time. An
order, showing grand jury by whom
an indictment was found, were sworn
as such is aided by presumption
that the oath administ ,red was such
as the law requires, and Is sufficient,
unless the or Ter shows the contrary.
The offense of carrying unlawful
weapon is not merged in an indict.
ment for naming with the weapon al
legged to have been SO carried, the two
offences being wholly separable and
legally independent
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Meeting Of DaIrymen Called.

News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. w. E. Smith, at the
Richmond hospital. Mrs. Smith left
here for Richmond, where she under
went an operation, from which she
had recovered nicely, until sudden
turn for the worse came upon her,
and her husband was notified, but
before he left, received the news Of
her death Mrs. Smith was formerly
from Richmond, but had been living
here for the past few years. She
leaves three small children. No ar
rangements have been made for the
funeral, but it is supposed that it will
take place in Richmond.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
INTERESTING DATA
IN new REGISTER
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF HIS.
TORICAL SOCIETY CONTAINS
STRONG STORIES.
SKETCH OF HON. UNDERWOOD
Review by A. 3. 6aber Of Distin-
suished Sons Of Kentucky Pro-
vIdes Leading Feature OF
Current Issues.

Frankfort.-TheM May number of the
Register Of the Kentucky State His
toyical society has been issued. 1t
comprises 80 pages, all interesting
matter that will be nice to pre-
serve in the records of the society.
The principal contributors are Col j.
Stoddard Johnson Of Louisville, Hon.
w. w. Stephenson, of Harrodsburg.
George Baber, of Washington. A. G.
Quissenberry of Hyattsville, Nd, DR..
Thos. E. Pickett Of Maysville and
Hon. L. EFF. johnson, w. w. Long
moor, Prof G. c. Downing and Mrs.
Ella H. Ellwanger of this city. Prob
ably the most interesting article, just
at this time. is that by Mr.. A. B. Ba-
Der, on Joseph Rogers Underwood,
jurist, orator and statesman, of Ken
tucky 1t is a review, at close range,
of the life of one of Kentucky's most
distinguished men. Other articles
are on the Recollections Of Jefferson
Davis; Col. George Croghan. the hero
of Fort Stephenson, and History Two
fold-then and Nov, by Mrs. Morton.
the editor of the Register.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
pirectoire and Oriental ,nt,u.,e..

We are assured that the Directoire
period is to go on influencing this
fashions for the next few months. and
fashionable women in Paris are seek
ing to adapt many minor modes OF
that period to today's needs. They
wear gloves with colored stitchings.
hoppy revers and bind their locks
with Directoire ribbons Their nuns
are Directoire. so are the beautiful un-
dergarments they wear, and not an oc-
casion is lost to seek out and revive
some Directoire fashion or custom
which will add to the picturesque side
of their lives.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

narrow tucks; a box-plait Is taken
down center. in front, on which row
Of small buttons is sewn. Plain mate
rial Is used for the collar and cuffs
that are edged with frill and fold
Of colored satin.
Materials required: Two yards
crepe de chine 40 inches wide, one
dozen buttons.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
New Wells.

Wells Of white meshes with fina
widely distributed over designs in
black thread stand perhaps next in
popularity to the Shetlands. And flesh
colored grounds with black override
signs in the most elaborate patterns
grace the showcases and windows Of
the local shops.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Will Test New Law.

A suit to test the recent act of the
legislature providing for an additional
Judge in Campbell county has been
filed here by Brent Spence, of New
port. The ground on which the act
is attacked is that Campbell county
has not 10000 population, whereas the
constitution requires that the popula-
ton be $4,000 before the county ID en-
titled to an additional Judge.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Lay the Cornerstone.

Wheeling -The corner stone OF the
new market auditorium building was
laid with appropriate ceremonies.
The exercises being simple in all re-
srects and were witnessed by several
people The stone was placed in po-
sition by +. F. Perkins. George Hook.
George W Lutz, and Fred J. Fox.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
inspection Of Tangible Property.


Inspection in person of every mile
of railroad in Kentucky will be made
by the Railroad Commic sion before
the tangible property of the railroads
is assessed. This was decided at a
late meeting Of the members Of the
commission, and the inspection will
begin May Is, when the commission
win go 10 Prestonburg to investigate
a complaint about depot facilities
there The members of the commits
sion will view the fitting landscape
from the back end of a train, paying
special attention to track and depot
facilities. so that it will be able to
arrive at correct conclusion regard
ing the actual value of the property.
The commission continued most Of
the cases which were called at the
meeting today. and took no action in
any case.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Quick Dismissal.

A young man named Rome Wilson
was arrested on serious charge and
after about two minutes in court he
was cleared of the charge, without
saying a word in his defense. r. ].
Johnson swore out the warrant &C.
cusing Wilson of having compelled a
young girl named Scio Wilson to take
buggy ride with him snd then at.
tempting to commit assault in a
lonely spot at Two Mile creek JUS
tice Of the Peace Atkinson tried the
case. He called the girl +" the wit.
ness stand and questioned her She
denied specifically that the defendant
had tried to assault her In any way
or that he had even taken her out
on buggy ride on that evening.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
crepa underrlothes.

Cotton and silk crepe are in favor
now for all articles OF lingerie. Bith
wash admirably. Some OF the finest
cotton crepe is wonderfully attractive
and admits of hand work to excellent
advantage.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
sixty convIcts to 90 to EddyvIIIe.

olNty SoHviClS " W 70 EuuyViitc'
AS the first step toward establish
ing reformatory at Frankfort, where
the convicts under 80 will be confined,
so long-term prisoners we're transfer
red to the branch prison at Eddy
vile. Several guards, under the com
mand of r. W.. White and Sam Ly-
kins. deputy wardens, accompanied
them. None Of the well known con-
victs, who attained notoriety by rea-
son of their crimes, were transferred.
The law says that the confirmed Grim
mails. or those over 30, shall be con-
fined in the Eddyville prison. Thus
far, no convicts have been transfer
red on account of the contracts with
the prison contractors.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Industrial Work Of colorsed Children.

Industrial Work Of colored Children.
Reports of committees occupied
most of the time of the recent session
Of the Louisville Presbytery. the most
interesting report being on the indus
trial work among the colored people.
The report showed that more than
1000 children are enrolled. The Rev.
DR.. w. HI. Miley, Of Louisville, made
report on home missions showing
that twenty missions had been sup
piled during the last year by fifteen
workers, and that $500 had been ex-
pended. J. G. Hixson, OF the gradual
ing class OF the Louisville Seminary,
was examined and licensed to preach.
He will have charge of a mission
church at Thirty-ninth and Broadway
in Louisville. An adjourned meeting
of the Presbytery will be held there
on May 9 to ordain him. Commits
sioners to the General Assembly will
be elected tomorrow.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Want Col. chinn OF Track.

Since the meeting Of the candidates
who want to oppose Mr.. Helm. held
at the Victoria Hotel in Louisville, the
fight on Mr.. Helm has been growing
stronger and more, determined, and
his opponents claim that they will be
eble to beat him for the nomination.
Col Jack Chinn is reported to be con-
sidering a withdrawal SO that the
opposition to Mr.. Helm can combine
on Judge Jere Sullivan, of Richmond.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Fine Neckwear.

The newest effects in neckwear are
not unlike bibs Of fine net and lace
plated to stock and maintaining a
fat shoulder by means Of broad lace
insertion which connects the front
part of the bib with the back
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Made Pretty Frock.

Sheer white linen, deliberately EN-.
breidered In eyeiets and trimmed with
black velvet ribbon, made one OF the
prettiest frocks seen at a recent
French fashion show.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
intermediate Court.

iUtCFU1C0IdkO NOuTss
Charles Smith pleaded guilty to
entering dwelling house of Robert
Washington, situated on State
street, and stealing therefrom lead
pipe. Judge Black sentenced him to
serve two years in the penitentiary.
Judgment for the plaintiff was
rendered in the case of Warwick,
Barrett and Shlr'ey company VS..
Loyal Order Of Moose Part Of the
evidence in the case Of Mary e. Bar
low VS.. The Hamilton company is now
in. This case Is over money claimed
to be due for failure to comply with
stipulation of lease held by the
company on the Barlow farm, and
on which well was drilled about
year ago. Attorney ]. A. Meadows
was admitted to practice in the IN
termediate court.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09

nit of an actual lacing through, ex-
cept by the punching OF awkward
holes.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Legislative Acts Nearly Ready.

Unless some unexpected delay oc-
ours the acts of the 1912 legislature
will be ready for distribution by May
is. Assistant Attorney General Chas.
Morris has charge of their publication
and is breaking records this year for
the early publication of the new laws.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
To Vote ON School Bond Issue.

Newell The Board Of Education
has arranged FOR bond Issue of $780,
600 to be submitted to popular vote
on May 2lst.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
YOUNG'S SLAYER
SUICIDES IN JAIL
). p. THOMPSON, COMBINED
AWAITING TRIAL FOR MUIR.
DER, ENDS OWN LIFE.
FOUND BY FELLOW CONVICT
Body Discovered Face Downward :
Inspection of Remains Left No
Doubt az to Cause OF Death
Showed Much Self viii.

Charleston.-B. p. Thompson, bet
ter known as "Val, Thompson, who
was confined In the county Jail await
ing trial for the murder of Edward
Young, superintendent of the county
infirmary, committed suicide by
strangling himself with his belt.
The dead man was found when the
prisoners were being turned out of
the cells, the discovery being made
by Leonard Cutlip, another prisoner,
who notified c. Russell, the night
1ailer. Mr.. Russell, not caring to view
the body, had the cage turned farther
around to await the arrival of Jailer
Morgan, who came in shortly after
ward. Mr.. Morgan entered the cell
and examined Thompson to ascertain
If there were signs of life, but though
the body was still warm, life had
evidently been extinct for some time,
judging from the natural warmth that
remained in the body.
Lying Face Downward.
When found the body was lying
face downward on the bunk, the up
per part being partially held up by his
belt, which had caused strangulation.
He had made running moose of the
belt by passing the end through the
buckle in such manner that it
could not catch, then evidently he
first fastened the loose end to the
bunk above, after which he put his
head through the moose and fell for
ward with all the weight of the upper
part of his body.
Had Much viii Power.
The man must have had a great
amount of will power for death must
have come slowly and his suffering
intense, and still he lay there and
slowly strangled to death, when he
could have saved himself by merely
raising UP on his hands, for both
hands and arms were free and moth
ing to prevent their use. His tongue
was partially protruding. his head
resting against the head of the bunk,
both arms stretched down at his sides
and he had evidently not made a
struggle while his life was slowly
ebbing away. Thompson was man
of regular habits since being confined
in the county Jail, he always being
up and dressed ready to leave the
cell when the prisoners are released
of mornings, and this was the first
thing that attracted the attention of
| Cutlip, making him think that some
thing was wrong with Thompson.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Local Case Decided.

The suit of City Tax Collector D.
p. Richardson against the State Ma
tional Bank, which was instituted
some years ago as test case as to
the right of the bank to deduct the
amount of its United States bonds
from the tax list, has been dismissed
by the supreme court of the United
States for want of jurisdiction. The
bank was assessed on its capital and
surplus and it claimed that a large
part of its capital and surplus was
invested in United States bonds and
therefore exempt from taxation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Last Concert Of Series.

Last Concert Of Series.
The last concert CT the educational
series by the Kanawha Musical So
ciety has been held. The first program
was devoted to modern French and
Italian composers, and the second to
American music. A soprano solofst
of note was engaged as visiting artist,
and Mr.. Mason played several num-
bers by request The Mason Quartet
assisted in the performance OF the
program These con ,rts ended the
most notable musical season in the
history of the city. Efforts are being
made to have concerts next winter.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-09
Applies for Mandamus.

State Tax Commissioner Fred O.
Blue applied to the supreme court OF
appeals for a writ of mandamus to
be directed to J. J. Ellison, sheriff
of the county of Mercer, and com
handing him to keep his accounts as
sheriff in the manner required by
the system of uniform accounting and
prescribed by the state tax depart.
ment. The case is one of several
similar cases recently filed by the tax
department. The court did not reach
the prayer before adjournment and IL
will be brought up in~June.