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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Favor Combination With Independ-
emit Republicans as Two Years

There We've from three to four
hundred democrats in town attend
ing the mass convention last Thurs
day, and a large number Of them
called at the Office of the Tribune to
give assurance that they were in IA
vor of Joining forces with the lnde-
pendent republicans this year along
the lines thought to be most agree
able all around
All of them were enthusiastic as
to the prospects of success in the
county, and will work energetically
to put an end to the republican ma
chine that is running the county
with such a high hand.
The above from the Republican
Fayette Tribune has the true ring
and is suggestive of local affairs in
Mingo county. There should be a
general combination of all good peo-
pie in this county to down thu boss
renegade machine. We not only want
expressions but we want action from
every liberty loving citizen. If there
ever was a region where reform is
needed 1t is right here in Mingc
county. Now is the time and this
is the opportunity to save the rep
utation of the county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Judge John b. Wilkinson,

The nomination for Judge of the
7th Judicial District without oppo-
sition, is quite. compliment to this
distinguished jnrist. Judge Wilkin-
som is splendid man and has won
the confidence of the people by his
genial disposition and honest ina
tnre. He is true friend, kind and
generous. Quick to grasp the right
in all things, he never deviates from
the path Of duty. The writer has
known him for many years and has
always admired his exalted charac-
ter and polished and open frankness
and steadfast principle. Selfmade.
he is model man.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
HOCH DER TIT.
with Apologies. J

&WbIA <ApOiO6 lCS.
Der Kaiser Won dis Vaterland
Und Roosevelt all dings kommand
We two und Colt, you understand
Meinself--und Tet.
IT. youst to be youst Gott und Me,
Aber Tet, he come to make 1t dree,
Und Colt don't count much latterly--
Youst Me und Tet
Youst Me und Tet, NIT power divine
To keep der rest of dem in line,
In bease und var to gif der sign
Und sometimes Colt.
Meinself und Tet der same as peas
Der same met Gotf, if you shall
please
Der same in var, der same In bease
Meinself met Tet.
Der eastern hemisphere for me
For Tet der one across der sea
For Gott-der sky-ve both agree
Meinself und Tet.
A health for Me, health for Tet,
Und one for G0tt already yet
Yum Holy Trinity you bet
We two--und Colt.
EXCHANGE
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Woman's Missionary Day at the
Methodist Church.

Last Sunday morning the pastor
of the Methodist church preached a
special sermon to the women Of the
Missionary Society and of the church
setting forth the great work already
done by the women who are organ
lied, and that which presents itself
for their attention, and made a
strong appeal for more women to
enlist in this work
AT the evening service the ladies
Of the Society had charge of the SER
vice and put on an excellent pro-
gramme which was not only enter
tanning but highly educational "A
fine congregation was present and ;d
is exepcted that many new members
will be secured as "a result.
A very substantial silver offering
was taken, the members of fthe So
ciety contributing one dollar each.
The Womans Missionary Society of
the Methodist church are an active
band and it has been largely through
their faithful work that the parson-
age is nearing completion. What
would the church do without its
faithful women?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Grave Error.

The Republican State Convention
at Huntington yesterday made one
serious blunder. That was to in
crease the membership of the Exec
utive Committee of the party from
eighteen to thirty-three. OF these
fifteen were appointed yesterday and
the remainder are to be elected the
4th of June. Thus we have the
anomalous state of affairs of part of
committee being chosen by con-
vention and part by vote of the
people. 1t is not only an improper
transaction but Illegal and calculated
to do harm all around. There are
some things the leaders of party
cannot afford to do and one of them
Is to be dishonorable and tricky for
the sake of temporary success. The
effect will be felt by the party that
attempts to sustain such conduct In
a highly adverse notwithstanding
State Journal. (Rep.)
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
TRIED TO SHOOT MAN is CHARGE
r. w. Gauiot, Baldwin Policeman, In
Trouble on the Serious Charge
In Charleston

+. w. Gaujot, said to be a Bald.
win policeman, was arrested yester;
day afternoon on complaint of lanes
A. Copley, who accused him of trying
to shoot him when he ordered him
out of his apartment in the Cotton
building, Kanawha street After Po-
lice Judge MacCorkle had Ga,ljot
under $50 bond to appear before
him at p. m. Saturday Gauios was
rearrested by Constable Acre and
brought before Justice of the Peace
Atkinson on the same charge. He
was held In $500 bond to appear Sat
urday in that court.
1t is alleged that Gaujot went to
Copley's rooms and insulted Mrs
Copley. Her husband was telephon-
ed for and when he came, accom-
panied by Joseph Kaufie, Gaulcr re-
fused to leave. In scuffle which
ensued, Gaujot, Copley says, drew
his gun and tried to shoot him Of
ficer Harold attracted by the dis
turbance, came on the scene and
took Gaujot to the station, where he
was charged with trespass, the Of
ficerl not then knowing of the at
tempted shooting.
1t was rumored last night that the
facts against Gaujot are not SO bad
as made out by the complainant. He
denies trying to shoot Copley, though
he had a gun in his clothes, having
a permit to carry it.-Charleston
Gazette
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
NOTICE.

Pursuant to the action OF the
Democratic Congressional Committee
for the Fifth district of West vir-
ginia. a convention is hereby called
to meet in the City of Huntington,
West Virginia, on the Atm day of
June, 1912, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for
the purpose of nominating Demo-
cratic casdidate for Congress for
said district and electing a Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee, and
to transact any other business that
may properly come before said con-
vention. Each county in said dis
trict shall be represented in said
convention with one delegate for
every 100 votes or major fraction
thereof cast for Lewis Bennett for
Governor in the year 1908.
T. s. SCAlNI1ON
Chairman Democratic Congression-
al Committee for the Fifth Dis
trict of West Virginia.
]. HI. LONG, Secretary.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
MOUNTAIN STATES LEAGUE
Huntington and Williamson Been
Playing Here.


For the past three days Hunting
ton and Williamson have been play
ing ball in this city. Huntington
captured all the honors in the three
days contest and left with victory in
every game. While the games were
warmly contested, Huntington had
had much more practice than Will
Hanson and as old seasoned players
outwtted our team. The William
son team, however, is growing better
every day and will soon be able to
cope with the other teams in the
League. While there was some good
playing on both sides there were NO
special features. Williamson will
now play Charleston three. games,
and we hope for better luck in the
future. "A bad beginnisg makes a
good ending" and we are still bet
ting on Williamson as a winning
team. Just wait until our boys get
down to play in earnest
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

There appears to be a growing
suspicion that it may be Bryan
which is different from growing
suspicion of Bryan. But some Curl
GUS reasoning is INDUCED in to show
the Nebraskan's hold ON Democratic
voters. The ST Louis Globe-D Democrat
In one paragraph attributes the par
alysis of the Harmon boom to Bry-
ans opposition to the Ohio governor,
and in the next notes that among
others Underwood Dis far ahead of
Harmon" in the number of his
pledged delegates. II there Is any
one besides Harmon upon whom
Bryan has put the seal of his disap-
proval, Underwood is the man, SO
that on its face Underwood's having
passed Harmon hardly proves the
case. Yet it must be conceded that
Harmon's failure thus far to make
any show in the running is evidence
by itself Of Bryan's influence. Wheth-
er or not Bryan can dictate his choice
is a question, but it grows increas-
ingly apparent that thanks to the
two-thirds rule he can prevent the
nomination of any candidate not ac-
ceptabe to him.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Bankers Meet.

A meeting of Group 3, of the West
Virginia Bankers Association, con-
sisting Of the banks of the counties
OF Logan, Wayne. ACabell, Mason,
Putnam, Lincoln, and Mingo, was
held at Huntington, w. Va. Saturday
evening, May 18th, at which Mr.. R.
B. Parrish, Cashier of the National
Bank of Commerce, of this city, was
unanimously elected Secretary, to
succeed Mr. Chas. M. Cohen, CASH
Ter of the Huntington National Bank,
who was unanimously elected Presi-
dent of the group for the ensuing
year. We are pleased to know that
Cashier Parrish, Of our city, is grow
ing more popular in banking circles
every day that he lives. Any way
you take him or anywhere, he is a
favorite and gentleman.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Tramn Has Fine Time.

When the Chever house in Main
street, Leavenworth, Kan, was open
ed recently 1t was found that tramp
had taken possession Of it. The in
truder slept on the spotless bed,
washed in the marble basins, waltzed
with his heavy brogans over the
Oriental rugs and made himself at
home in more ways than one. Cans
Of imported dainties We're opened
and the contents eaten while cob
webbed bottles of wine were taken
from their resting places.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Canon OF Greek Church Visits Will
Hanson.

IdAlISOus
The Grecian Syrian colony OF
Williamson enjoyed visit from
Friday until Tuesday during the
past week of Rev Basil M. Kerbawy,
Cason Of st. Nicholas Cathedral
Brooklyn, N. Y, who was invited to
come here by Joe Simon, one Of our
leading business men, and member
of our local Board Of Trade.
Sunday afternoon the Rev. Ker-
Bawy administered the rite Of nap-
tism at the residence of N. Cantees
where he baptised one infant each
OF Abraham, Joseph and George Can
tees
Sunday night Rev. Kerbawy bap-
tised the young SON of Joe Simon, at
the latter's residence on Third Ave-
nue., where services were held which
were largely attended by Syrdans.
Greeks and English people.
After the services a midnight
lunch was served In Syrian style,
which was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
Rev. Kerbawy has been given a
very cordial reception by our people,
and is pleased to take back with him
favorable report of their prosper
ity.
When seen Monday as to the prog
ress Of the Syrian colony In our city.
Rev. Kerbawy said that he was glad
to see that all Of his countrymen
We're 50 prosperous and that they all
seemed to be so contented.
Il am glad to see that SO much
good feeling exists among the people
OF Williamson, and have been very
favorably impressed with your city
and its surroundings. I have been
treated very friendly and courteous
while in your city, and ! am leaving
with the hope that prosperity and
good will may remain with my coun-
trymen in the future as it has done
in the past"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
One by One the Pistol Toters t.o.

One by One the Pistol Toters dio.
just as we go to press, the rews
reaches our Office that a tragedy wac
enacted about oclock, this evening
right in the suburbs of Williamson,
that Is only a repetition OF the half
dozen or more of the same kind that
have occurred within the last year or
SO In this county
Ed HUFF, who had just recently
been pardoned from the penitentiary
where he had been sent for five
years, about two vars ago, for shoot
ing G. e. Tabor, Superintendent Of
the Chattaroy mines, had some trou :
Bile with Comp. Stafford, assistant
mine foreman for the Williamson
Coal Co.. here They met this ev-
ening at the commissary and Huf
began to abuse Stafford and mutual
friends got between them, whereup-
on Huff reached around the peace
maker and fired his pistol Just graz
ing Stafford with the ball Stafford
drew a pistol and shot Huff dead be-
fore he could get another sho- Huff
is reputed to be a bad man, and
people who knew him have been ex-
pecting him to meet such Il fate
sooner or later.
Stafford Is said to be peaceable.
quiet. handwriting man and has the
sympathy of those who know him
best
Huff's wife and family are said to
be good people and the the sympathr
of the community is with them. The
innocent always suffer with the
guilty
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Ugly Shooting.

An old grudge of long standing
eliminated at Nolan last Sunday.
James Starr and Bib Chain had a
pistol duel in which Chain was NOR
tally wounded, having since died in
the Welch hospital Starr is flu
'gitive from justice and will not
likely return to this section. Such
occurrences ought to teach our peo-
pie a lesson in the carrying of con-
cealed weapons and ought to admon-
ish those i'm power against allowing
or granting permission for so many
to become walking arsenals cloaked
under the pretense of deputy.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

1t begins to look as II the Madero
administration has in Gen Huerta,
who is pushing the campaign against
the rebels in Chihuahua capable mil
Nary man who makes careful prepa-
rations and understands strategy.
Such a leader is the need OF the sit
uation in Mexico. Resolute work
must be done in the field as well as
in the national palace If peace and
order are to be maintained.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

From a notice in another place in
this newspaper, it will be seen that
the Democratic Congressional Con-
vention for the 5th district has been
called to nominate candidate for
Congress. to convene in Huntington.
on the 4th of June, 1912, at 10
o'clock. Read the call and be gov
erned accordingly. Remember that
this is a Democratic year and that
every Democrat interested in better
government should take an active
part.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

According to returns from 1900
OF the 5.192 voting precincts in Ohio
Gov. Harmon is assured of control
of the State convention, which 1t IL
said. will provide for the unit rule,
giving the solid delegation to Har-
mon. The indications are that Roose-
welt delegates carried the State by
$4,000 majority, and that he will
have thfrty-two of the forty-two dis
trict delegates, and President Taft
ten.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
ROOSEVELT HOLDS
OWN IN OHIO.
Outlying Districts Mako No Change
In General Result.
Wilson Makes a Few Slight Gains
in Last Returns.

Scattering returns from the most
distant districts Of Ohio, indicate
that Colonel Roosevelt's delegates
acquired in Tuesdays primaries will
not drop below the thirty-two hith-
erto accorded him.
Governor Wilson has made slight
gains. 1t is possible that Harmon
delegates will not total over twen-
ty-seven.
Practically complete returns from
all except seven counties show a.
228 votes for Harmon; 19,137 for
Wilson.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

WIDER GROWS THE BREACH

The Old Republican Elephant Will
Be Mutilated.
The overthrow of President Taft
in the Ohio Presidential primaries
means a bolt at Chicago whoever
happens to be the nominee of the
regular Republican national conyen-
ton. There now exists the probability
rather than the possibility of three
Republican candidates for president
whose names will go before the vo-
ters for decision in November.
1t may be Roosevelt. Taft and La
Toilette contending on the Republi-
can side. Any way you look at it,
the old Republican party is bound to
split
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
District Conference Coming to VIII
hanson

The District Conference of the
Bluefield District, Holston Confer
ence, NJ E. Church, South, will be
held in the Methodist church of Will
Hanson, May 80 to June End. Most
of the delegates will arrive Wednes-
day the 18th, on the afternoon
trains, since most of them come
from East of Williamson and there
being no morning train from the
East At 5 O'Clock Wednesday ev-
ening Rev Charles N. Kennedy will
preach the opening sermon.
The conference will be organized
and take up its business session
Thursday morning at o'clock. Rev.
e. H. Cassidy, Presiding Elder, will
preside. The Conference will be
composed of ministers and lay del
egates, all travelling and local preach
ers, with the recording Steward from
each pastoral charge are members
ex-officio.
The lay delegates elected by their
respective quarterly conferences, are
one for every seventy church mem
bers in each station or circuit of the
district.
The official roll numbers 1876, be
sides 1T is probable there will be
quite delegation of visitors, school
men, editors and representatives of
the different interests Of church
work
This conference will discuss all
departments of church work, Sunday
School, Epworth League, Woman's
Work, the Laymen's Missionary
Movement, Temperance and Evan
gelism. 1t is hoped our home people
will avail themselves of the opportu-
nifty and profit by these discussions
Public worship will be given a
prominent place. There will be
preaching every day at II a. m and
s p. m.
Friday evening Rev. Frank T.
Jackson of Bland st. church, Blue
field, will give his popular lecture,
Keep Off the Grass This will be
"a pay lecture and the proceeds will
be divided between the Methodist
parsonage and the district parsonage
in Bluefe1d.
Frank Jackson is no novice on the
lecture PLATFORM and those who fail
to hear him will miss a treat.
The Bluefield District is the
youngest district in HoIston, having
been organized less than five years
and being made up of territory which
formerly belonged to the Tazewell
and Radford Districts of Holston
Conference, and the Huntington Dis
trict of the Western Virginia Con-
ference. This district has made won
derful progress in the few years Of
its life and now ranks among the
leading districts of the conference,
reporting last year "a pastoral
charges, IL church organizations;
40 church buildings valued at $175,-
10000. IL Parsonages, valued at
$4,000; other church property
6,35O.00; "a pastors; ~ local
preachers, 5,059 members, showing
a gain in membership of SIS; 16
Epworth Leagues, with 463 mem
bers:. Is Sunday Schools with SOC
officers and teachers and 1856
scholars; II Woman's Missionary So
,cieties with 416 members. OF the
ten districts in Holsbon Conference,
the Blueield District was the only
one to report all its finances in full,
reporting for salaries $19.967, for
Missions, Benevolences and other
objects $58,428.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

The result in Ohio makes it GER
tain that the voters of the United
States will have to reckoIf with
Theodore Roosevelt next November
at the polls.
1t will not matter whether he
appears under the emblem of reg
ular party nomination or as an In
surrecto, appealing to all parties, un-
less he breaks down under the strain
and Is taken to a LII matte Asylum, he
will be candidate for President
Henry Watterson.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Failed Again.

The gentlemen who have been so
assiduously working to discredit
George ]. Neal as political leader
have. as usual, again failed to carry
their carefully laid plans to sue
cessful elimination. -, Huntington
Advertiser.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Forgives Richeson.

II forgive Richeson. / am firmly
convinced that ne went to the chair
an insane man, and that for some
time -past--he has been mentally If
responsible. This was tine statement
made by Mrs. Edgar Linnell, mother
OF Avis IinneH, for whose murder
Richeson died in the electric chair
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

That man Dawson has made the
Machine Republicans of this State,
look like deplorable has-heen Now
that Dawson has put the State Ma
chine outof politics, let the Demo
Gratis get together and retire Dawson.
who is not much of an improvement
on the Machine leaders
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

When the people lose confidence in
a party its fate is sealed. 1t is mere
ly case Of history repeating itself.
for other parties have gone hence in
the same manner. A few more
crushing rebukes at the hands of an
indignant citizenship and other states
will Join Louisiana In its farewell to
a once great party. Pittsburg Post.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

At Last the secret is out. my
greatest asset " says the colonel, "is
that ! have never been excited over
my candidacy one way or the other. .
The calm has indeed been almost OPP
pressive. AS the lady observed In a
play by one Of Maeterlinck's disciples,
~ am calm! ] will be calm, Oh. my
God. how calm | am
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

All the opposing candidates in
Ohio's recent primary claim that
the other fellow used lots Of money.
II the truth were known we presume
they src all correct, but still they
could not purchase all the voters.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
HON. JAMES F. BEAVERS
Will Present His Name to the Demo-
cratic Congressional Convention
Of this District


It is announced that the name of
Hon. James F. Beavers will be pre-
sented to the Fifth District Congress
sional Convention by his friends as
a Democratic candidate for Congress.
Senator Beavers lis we'll known all
through the District and has a strong
following in Mcdowell as we'll as
other counties. We have heard no
other names mentioned for the place
as yet and we do not know whether
there will he other candidates or
not. Mr.. Beavers is a life long DEM
ocrat and has creditably served in
the Senate OF this State. He has
many friends In strong republican
counties and would pollamany votes
on personal grounds
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
EIihn Root to Preside.

Senator ,Elihu Root, of New York
has been chosen by the Republicans
national committee to serve as tenn
porary chairman of the Republican
national convention.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Roosevelt Is now carrying his war
whoop into New Jersey and is try
ing to take the scalp off Mr.. Taft in
that State.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

New citizens and new business is
still adding to our prosperity and
progress.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Advertise in your home paper.