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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
.FORSAKES SOCIETY
TO BECOME A nun.
Rich Widow Tries All Pleasures
and Says they Are Unsatisfactory
Turns Back on Million to Enter
Convent as a Sister.

Renouncing the purple of society,
to which she had been born and bred,
for the black habit of professed
nun, giving up fortune said to
amount to more than $1,000,000, in
order to take the vows of voluntary
poverty, Mrs. Gertrude Halle Lam
man, we'll known society leader in
Norwich. CT, and Boston, has enter
ed the convent of the Sisters of Mer-
cy at Hooksett, N. HI.
Il have tried all the pleasures
that the world has to OFFER" Mrs.
Hannah confided to one Of her
friends, "and all are unsatisfactory.
My happiness henceforth will lie In
following in the footsteps OF Him
who said, 1T Is easier for camel
to pass through the eye OF needle
than for a rich man to enter the
Kingdom of Heaven and in humbly
trying to do his work in laboring for
others.
Mrs Hannah is the widow Of Will
liam Camp Hannah, noted phil
anthropist. She is strikingly beau
tiful and is widely known both In
this country and abroad in social
circles.
Within few hours of the receipt
OF the news of the San Francisco
earthquake she raised for the suf-
ferers over $4,000 among her friends.
Last Christmas she disappeared. The
secret Of her disappearance Is solved
by her arrival at the convent Of the
Sisters IT Mercy at Hooksett, N. H.
as Sister Mary Gertrude.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
SCOFFS At DANGER
OF 'TAk|NG COLI
New York Medical Journal Declares
There is No Such Thing known
Says Draushts and Open Air Are
Beneficial, Not Dangerous.

There is no such thing as catch
ing cold, /" according to lengthy
discussion of the subject In the cur-
rent issue Of the New York Medical
Journal The article says
The chill that announces the on
set of pneumonia. OF coryza lcold
in the head obviously Is symptom
of infection already accomplished.
The older writer's regarded this chill
illness rather as cause than an eff
feet and in that miseonception we
have one Of the strongest props Of
the catching cold delusion.
From the very instant Of our ar
rival In this vale of tears the cold
DOGGY Is held up before US. Grandma
the inexorable, stands waiting for
her cue to receive us In warm fan
mel blanket In our youth we were
guarded and protected against wealth
er and draughts, We may prevail
upon mother to let us try the open
window stunt, just one night, but
she ia due to come creeping in along
about o'clock to close that window
and put on an extra blanket.
sDraughts are as inevitable as
the rising sun or the falling rain or
the changing weather. A draught
that causes no discomfort il an UNI
mitigated blessing. Exposure to the
weather rain, shine, snow or blow -
increases the resistance against in
fectious disease, not alone respiratory
but every infectious disease we recog-
nize Our present outdoor treatment
of pneumonia is the strongest pos
sible proof Of the value or cold air.
The worldplagues are warm weather
diseases. Pneumonia is disease
of civilized people living in over
heated houses.
wet feet are of no consequence,
unless they become intentionally
cold. and cold feet are not a cause,
but sign Of defective circulation.
Plunging the feet into old water
does good, not harm. provided the
reaction is obtained &
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
Helped q Little.

At Dinard there was a beautiful
young countess, the wife Of mil
iionaire. whose bathing dress was
we'll
A couple OF men about town were
talking in shocked tones about the
countess bathing dress.
It's shocking; It's most improp-
err" said the first.
But, said the second. Il ant be-
|lieve It's any worse than the dinner
dress she wore at Mrs. Hughes-Hal-
let's ball last night.
oh, we'll, said the other, she
had her diamonds on then. ''-Roch-
ester Telegram.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
Wooden Leg Cut or by N. & w
Freight.

a former misfortune greatly les
sened the calamity which recently
tefell an unidentified negro who was
riding and fell from a Norfolk and
Western freight train near this city.
The negro was stealing ride ON the
freight train. When he lost his hold
Of side bar, he was thrown under
the wheels of the moving train. The
negro had a wooden leg and it was
this already afflicted member that
was crushed beneath the wheels. Be
sides the financial loss sustained by
the destruction Of the wooden leg the
negro was badly bruised, but not
sufficiently to make his condition
serious.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
ROOSEVELT OFFERED NONINA.
TION.
He Declined the Proposition as Made
by Delegates

Il
by Delegates
On his way back TO Oyster Bay
the former President gave a glimpse
into the secret history Of the last
| day of the convention, when it was
apparent that the tide battle had
turned overwhelmingly against him.
It was plan to secure control of the
convention at the last moment, by a
sudden move, overturn the Taft ma
jority, and make Roosevelt the nom
inee. This is the story as he told it:
Early Saturday morning group
Of delegates from the Southern
States arranged private interview
Mr. Roosevelt. They told him they had
come to offer him the nomination.
They had with them a list Of known
Roosevelt delegates, and stated that
they were authorized to speak for a
block OF Taft delegates who were
willing to swing over to Roosevelt
/ to avoid a rupture in the party. The
number of those delegates they as
lsured Mr. Roosevelt, was large
enough to nominate him. ,r any 9TH
er candidate he might name.
One provision was made Colonel
Roosevelt, 1t was that he must ac-
cept the nomination from the conven-
ton as then composed and not in
sist upon the removal Of the 78 de-
egates whom he contended were
fraudulent, before he would recog-
nize any act of the convention. The
delegates told him, he said, that this
band would stand together on the
roll call for the presidential nominee,
but that 1t would be hopeless for
them to attempt to combine with the
Roosevelt minority to nnseaI the rs;
contested delegates.
Colonel Roosevelt said he inform
ed these emissaries, that If he should
pc nominated under thees conditions
ne would not accept the nomination.
he told them to go to the delegates
whom they represented and bring
back TO him a pledge signed by thirty
delegates, agreeing to combine with
the Roosevelt delegates, and make
the attempt to start all over again to
organize the convention, and to I'm
seat the 9 contested delegates. The
attempt failed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
Prayer of Cardinal Gibbons at the
Great, RaItimOre Convention.

I'VE pray Thee O God OF might
wisdom and justice, through whom
authority is rightly administered, laws
ARE enacted and Judgment decreed
assist with Thy Holy Spirit Of coun.
sci and fortitude, the President Of
these United States. that his admin
istration may be conducted in right
Eeousness and be eminently useful to
Thy people over whom he presides by
encouraging due respect for virtue
and re1igios by faithful execution
{ of the laws of justice and mercy and
by restraining vice and immortality.
h Let the light Of Thy divine Wis
dom direct the deliberations Of this
convention and shine forth in all Its
proceedings and enactments, 50 that
they may tend to the preservation
of peace and good will and the pres
eryation of concord and harmony.
May authority be exercised with
out despotism, and liberty prevail
without license May this conyen-
ticn demonstrate once more to the
American people and to the world at
large, that the citizens,of the United
States have solved the problem of
Eself-government by exercising and
tolerating the broadcast and most nm
I.ra1nmeled freedom of discussion in
to their political assemblies without
dethroning reason and without In
yading the sacred and inviolable do
main of law and of public order.
May the delegates assembled to
select candidate for chief magis-
trate, be ever mindful that they are
the sons Of the same heavenly Faith
Ter, that they are the brothers Of the
same national family, they they are
fellow citizens of the same glorious
republic, that they are joint heirs of
the same heritage Of freedom, ami
may 1t be their highest ambition to
transmit this precious inheritance.
unimpaired to their children and
their children's children. May the
consciousness OF this community of
interests or Of detiny Danish from the
heart all bitterness, hatred and. i'll
will, and inspire them with senti-
ments of genuine charity, benevo-
lence and mutual respect and for
lbearance.
I'VE recommend likewise to Thy
unbounded mercy all our brethren
and fellow citizens throughout the
United States. that they may be
blessed in the knowledge and sane
titled In the observance Of Thy most
holy law; that they may be preserved
in union and in that peace which the
world cannot give and after enjoying
the blessings Of this life, they may
be admitted to those which are eter-
nal"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
WEST VIRGINIA. THURSDAY, JUNE 81.
WOMAN'S STORY NAY HANG
HUSBAND.
Mrs. Kennard Tells Prosecutor How
Latter Killed Farmer HosEins

Mrs. Kennard Tells Prosecutor How
Latter Killed Farmer Hoslkins
Mrs. Eta Kennard, whose husband
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Whit, are
charged with the murder OF Farmer
Hoskins, at Red Jacket, the night Of
June 5, made confession to Prose
Ecutor Rhodes. Mrs. Kennard and
Mrs Whit had been released from
jail on Saturday.
Mrs. Kennard's five-year-old son
first told Prosecutor Rhodes the sto-
~ and the mother confirmed it. She
said that while Hoskins was sitting
on the front porch with Whit, Ken
.nard wanted to kill him with an axe.
She restrained him by threatening
to leave the house and inform the
officers. The men secured Hoskins'
gun and led him short distance
away where Whit shot him five
times. Kennard and Whit are in
jail.
The above from the Bluefield Tel
egraph is partially true. The con-
fession was first made by small
boy who was witness Of the entire
circumstances which brought on the
tragedy. After the boy had revealed
what he knew, the wife told her
story and it is now stated that the
men have confessed to the jailors
There are two men mixed up in the
affair and the Prosecuting Attorney
thinks there is yet something behind
the murder that may be brought to
light. The women have different
stories as to their conduct in the
shooting. Later we may be able to
give a more definite statement.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
ION. Money.

The man we nominate at this
convention. said delegate, en-
route. will some day have his face
on our money
Unless the Democrats should
win. some one interposed. IF VIII
sons face ever appears on our bills
then they'll be long green all right.
II Taft. then the money will come
round again.
II I'm ever elected President, Z
said a meek, humble man, Il mean
to change the style. don't want my
face an It. /"
What would be the new styles''
was asked.
why. ! prefer to have my hands
on it"-Judge.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
A Banquet.

The Stand Pat Republicans had a
banquet in honor Of DR. Hatfield at
WEIGH last night. tThursday.) Social
" the affair was all right, but polit-
ically they were all UP in the air.
Hon. H. S. White was the only man
at the gathering who had the cour-
age to declare for Taft and hold a
fat Office under the President. The
Doctor will probably have several
banquets before he is ever elected
Governor of West Virginia on the
Stand Pat Republican platform.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
BAPTIST Church.

Sunday School 9:45 A. M. We are
anxious to see large attendance
Sunday.
Preaching Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock. Sunday night the preaching
hour will be given over to the Sun
day School Day program. This will
r. a special service. The program
committee has given much time TO
this work and expects to render q
program thai everybody will enjoy.
TIE public is cordially invited to at
tend at 8 O'Clock Sunday night.
The Round Table" on the life Of
Moses will be held Wednesday night
at 8 o'clock. Come and take part.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
Announcement.

hereby announce myself can
didate for membership of the House
Of Delegates of the West Virginia
Legislature, subject to the voters Of
the Democratic party, and to the
VIII Of a majority of the Independent
honest voters of Mingo County. II
elected shall represent the progress
sive principles of both parties and
would refuse to be seated even il
permitted If my election does not
come through the will of the ma
jority of actual voters as expressed
in the next November election.
oRMAN r. HEADLEY.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
For Roosevelt.

If you can Judge the State of West
Virginia by Mingo county, it is al
most a unit for Roosevelt Reports
from different sections of the county
indicate that the Roosevelt sentiment
continues to grow stronger all the
time. We are delighted to know
this. for every Roosevelt adherent
makes boss and machine rule In Min
go county that much weaker.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

On account OF our waiting for the
action OF the Baltimore convention,
we have the opportunity of chronic
ling the return from Baltimore Of
Attorney s. D. Stokes and Sheriff w
A. Hurst. They report good time,
but became tired of waiting for the
nomination and came home. We
like these gentlemen, will wait no
longer for the result and go to press.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

power into the contest and there may
be stampede to him at any time.
1T may be Bryan, Wilson, or Kern
or it may be anybody else.
Bryan Is the Waterman Of the
night and day and is throwing ex-
plosives IN the direction where he
thinks they are needed. He is surely
making the fight of his life against
the interests and the money power
wherever he finds it in the conven-
ton.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
We are Growing.

Our town Is reaching out for
greater industrial progress, the
monthly pay roll all around is in
creasing at wonderful rate. The
bouyancy of our building operations
continues to increase and everything
looks prosperous regardless of the
political agitation which is rampant
over the country. We have the mar
ketable products all about US which
are bound to make orr city grow and
flourish for all time to come.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
Married.

Mr.. Carl Shumate, Of this city and
Miss Jessie Cleo Lewis, of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, were married on last Wednes-
day at the home of the bride. They
have arrived in this city and will
make their future home here We
wish the coapie all manner Of pres
perity and peacasu' married life
The bride AMI groom are worthy OF
all the good things o. this life and
we predict for them MANY JOYOUS
returns and long and felicitons UNI
ion of hearts.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
The Cash Value to Chicago OF the
Republican Convention.

According to figures given by the
Chicago hotel keepers, the predic-
lions made at the time the Demo-
cratic Convention was secured for
Baltimore have been amply justified
It appears more than $4,000, 900 was
expended by delegates, politicians
and visitors in Chicago during the
recent convention. OF this sum the
hotels received $500 900 for food,
drink and sleeping rooms, and the
balance went to street cars. retail
stores. theatres and amusement
parks
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
Just a Natural Growth.

Eastern and Southern Williamson
are displaying wonderful building
growth. Residences in both sections
Of this city are going up at rapid
rate and vet the demand is much
greater than the supply. Every day
we hear Of new applicants for resi-
dences. People are generally at
tracted to the place where the great
est prosperity exists.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Mr.. Robert Livingston, of this city
was kicked by horse on last Tues
day and is now laid up for repairs
We are real glad to know that it Is
not a serious wound, although very
painful, and that he will soon be able
to resume his usual business duties.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
Waiting for Nomination

We have delayed this issue for
several hours to get the nominations
Of the Democratic party at Baltimore.
We thought it would please our pa
irons best to wait until we learned
of our next President.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Metaiastic is absolutely the best
Elastic Metal Paint made for pre-
serving Structural Iron, Metal Bridg-
rs Steel Cars, Iron Fences, Cutters,
Valleys, Metal Roofs, etc. II is
Economical, Durable and Satisfac-
tory.
The A. H. BEAI1L HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

In 1852 the Wings did not realize
that their party was dead until they
received an invitation to the funeral
in November of that year. History is
about to repeat itself. Rochester
Herald
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Alabastine is a lasting, sanitary
and economical wall coating easily
applied to plaster, wood or brick.
$500 will buy enough for an ordi-
nary room.
The A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
NEW THINGS

New Furniture Store in Juhling
Building.
New Picture Show in Govern
ment Square.
New Restaurant in Government
Square.
New Goodman Building.
New Juhling Building.
New Bakery Building.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
Methoiiisis i,nrch.

Sunday School 9.45 A. M.
u Preaching HOO A. M and s p. M.
Welcome to visitors and strangers
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8
P M.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27
Mr.. G. H. Jones win Have Clear
Field for Judge.

MI. u n. VUHCS VIII INHFB u OItstl
Field for Judge.
We have seen letter from wy.
oming which states that there will
be no candidate for Judge from that
county. This leaves the office open
to Attorney Charles Fl. Jones, of this
county. When he rece' yes the nom
ination he will make thorough can
yass of the district. He is thoroughly
competent, the personification
honesty and would make an admira-
bile Judge. untainted by the record
of political crookedness and bosses.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

It is up to you if you want the
worth Of your money. Farrar, the
S and 10 cent dealer, can help you
save money II you will come to his
store on Second Avenue,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

The Insurance" is the Safest
Simplest, Most Durable and Econom-
ical Gasoline Stovt that you can buy,
The A. H BEALL HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Farrar's up-to-date store on Sec
ond Avenue is the place where you
can get the greatest values for 5 and
10 cents.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

The celebrated capacity OF the
Democratic party for doing the wrong
thing at the critical moment is again
under test-New York Tribune.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Many of our citizens are brighten
ing up the appearance of their build-
ings with paint, which looks good.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Always ready and pleased to show
you around, the Farrar and 10
cent Store. Come and see for your
self.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Buy the White cunt YOU
want the best Ice Cream Freezer. IT s.
the only one made with a triple
motion
The A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co 1
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

Whats an optimost. pop?"
Hes the delegate who thought
the, steam roller would bust a tire"
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-07
TEAMS DISCUSS
TRIAL SERIES

Four senior baseball teams met
last night and discussed plans for
an eliminatio nseries, In conjunction
with the idea proposed to have the
best two teams in the city play on
July 4 for a handsome money
trophy. The teams at the meeting
were: Iroquois, Marions, River
sides and st. Anthonys. AS no def
mite report could be made on a
playing ground, the meeting ad-
journed until Thursday night. and
In the meanwhile a committee will
endeavor to ecu the uss 81 the
coPpsy gerha, nAiA aor the trials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-07
MORE THRILLS
0vER IN MORGAN
Danes TO Play Morgan A. C.
Sunday Afternoon. u

Another big game on Norge
Heights, South Amboy. The d. A. A.,
C., Of this city, will trolley across,
the county bridge Sunday afternoon
and wage battle with the Morgan A..
c., OF South Amboy, Morgan, etc.
The Danes are playing great ball. as
demonstrated by their victory sun
day over the South River nine, and
should cop thep rize, The Morgans
however, take unexpected braces
most unreasonable times and u
prove to be Of much annoyance
Manager JOhnson's men, @
Last Saturday the Danes were de-
feated at GarwoOd. score 6 to 2.
They claim South River should have
been shut out on Sunday, when de-
feated ) to j.. Twirler Simenson
failed to cover home on a wild pitch,
and with a man %galloping home from
second, too.