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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Mr.. %. T. Headley, this county
made speech on last Saturday night
on the public square, this city. The
speech was directed against the rem
egade element of the Republican par
ty of this county and was more Of a
personal than political nature.
He ripped the leaders of that organ
ization up the back-going and cont
ing-and did not hesitate to use the
words "rascality and political degra-
dalton" freely. He had quite large
audience and spoke quite while.
He accused the renegades of every
thing in the political calendar of
corruption and closed by thanking
the people for their kind attention.
If there were many more Headleys
in Mingo county the renegades
would not stand any show at all,
and probably will not anyway.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
The Roosevelt Forces Behind Dillo,

The Roosevelt Forces Behind Dillon.
1t is now leaking out all along the
line that the Roosevelt organization
is lining up for Dillon for the nomi-
nation for Governor in the Repuhli-
can primary election to be held on
June the 4th. The eleventh hour
band wagon crowd are finding on.
that they are not riding on the wag-
on. They are merely following II
like coach dogs.
This action on the part of the
Roosevelt machine Is necessary in
view of the prospective split at the
Chicago convention. Ii there is n
bolt there, which seems inevitable,
the Roosevelt forces recognize the
necessity of being organized in a
solid mass with full set ct state
candidates
The situation in West Virginia
will be interesting If there is bolt
at Chicago We love to sea the ma
chine radicals fight. The Roosevelt
people, it seems now will. be able to
put Dillon over as they claim that
Hatfed and Swisher merely got or
the band wagon at the Huntington
convention; hut the West Virginia
primary is beginning to assume the
same aspect as the Chicago couven-
ton prospect. and our bin Thomp-
son will put one over on anybody
they nominate.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Whether or not the armed uprising
in Cuba proves formidable, 1t serves
to remind US that presidential cam
paign has begun there as well as in
the United States. President Gomez's
present term expires on January "a
next The trouble over the success
sion in Cuba, on the whole, seems
rather quiet and ladyhke compared
with our own, but there are ample
possibilities ahead. 1t may prove a
turbulent season in both countries.
Springfield Republican.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Rome was formerly. one of the
unhealthiest cities in Europe, and
visitors fed from. it when the fever
came. Under the new administration
it has been made model of SANTA
ton and in some years its death
rate has been lower than that of any
other european city, while visitors
stay with impunity through the sum
mer. Now a further step has been
taken toward perfect hygiene, and
hereafter, by one of the municipal
DEGREES which still are signed with
the proud initials IS. P. @. R." all
the restaurants are to serve bread
and rolls wrapped in paper with the
seal of the bakery affixed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

The movement against the ring in
Mcdowell county, is in. the interest
Of principles, not men. There is not
a candidate in sympathy with the
movement who is chronic Office
seeker, but every one of them entered
the race as a call to duty. Not so
with the ring candidate. Every one OF
them is making the race as the rep
resentatiye Of gang who live of the
political spoils of the county Nc
DoWell Republican.
~ will be the same fight over here
in Mingo county. We are contesting
against gang of renegades who have
stolen the livery of Machine Repub-
licans to retain Office. II it be pos
sible, 1t is worse here in Mingo than
in Mcdowell county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

The manager of an engineering
company at Memphis thinks the ear
lier estimates of the damage done by
the food excessive, and puts the fig
ure at somewhat over $40, 900 900.
That is a good deal less than $780,
100000 but formidable sum new
ertheless, and he believes that $751;
600, 000, which is about the cost of
this food and the one of 1903 would
suffice to give the Mississippi valley
protection for the future. One of
the measures he recommends is cut
ting canals across the great bends
SO as to allow the water to escape
more freely and these canals would
in many cases have to be fianked by
levees as we'll as the main stream.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

AS soon as the result of the Re
publican primary is known, which
comes off on the 4th, every Demo
crat in the State must come to the
front and do his best. The people are
with the Democracy in this contest
and every man should do his share
toward Kidding West Virginia Of ma
chine and boss rule. Every one can
do something toward winning great
victory this year.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Mayor Gaynor means to see to 1t
that the big city regulates its Fourth
OF July this year as it did last year
and the year before. He has APP
pointed committee of more than
1000 citizens to arrange for the eel
ebration. Herman Ridder is chair
man, Isaac N. Seligmann treasurer,
and William A. Johsston, secretary.
AS before, there will be patriotic ex-
ercises at city hall and athletic con
tests in many parts of New York
city, the plans of the committee call,
ing for the expenditure OF 100000
Half of this amount is to be raised
by popular subscription.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

have been made for all OF these
speeches by Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes from other states and
thousands OF Gnem have been asked
for in West Virginia. A good many
thRpsand copies OF the speeches of
Senators Chiffon and Watson have
been distributed in the State while
Congressman Davis has tried to sup
ply his own district and keep up with
the demands OF his colleagues from
other states.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA..
At Rules held in the office Of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Mingo
County, on Monday, the 9th day Of
May, 1912.
Stella Davis. Plaintiff,
VS.. In Chancery.
Charley Davis, Defendant.
The object OF this suit Is to obtain
for the plaintiff a divorce from the
defendant, Vinculo Matrimonii.
This day came the plaintiff BY her
attorney and upon his motion, and
1T appearing from an afiidavit filed
with the papers in this cause that
Charley Davis is a nonresident OF the
State of West Virginia; 1t is there
fore ordered that he do appear here
within one month after the first pub
licatien of this order and do what
is necessary to protect his interest
in this suit. And it Is further order
ed that this order be published once
a week fof our successive weeks In
the Progressive West Virginian, a
weekly newspaper published In said
Mingo county, and be posted on the
front door Of the Court House Of
said county at least twenty days be-
fore decree or Judgment Is entered
herein.
Teste. GUY WHITE, Clerk,
BY A. w. DAMRON. Deputy.
Quesinbury & West, Sol
May 9-4t.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
NOTICE OF JUD CAL SALE.

Pursuant to a decree of the Cir
cult Court of Mingo county, West
Virginia, made and entered on the
9Th day of March, 1912, in the chan
Gerry cause of NJ. G. Cline VS.. Lilly
Ellis, will on
Monday the Bird Day Oh June, 1912,
at the front of the Court House of
Mingo County, West Virginia, at 1
O'Clock, p. M, of that day, offer for
sale to the highest bidder tract of
land containing one acre more or
less situate in Stafford District in
said County and State and described
as follows: Beginning at the mouth
of hollow tributary of Gil
bert Creek, thence up said hollow a
distance of seventy yards, thence up
Gilbert Creek distance of seventy
(70) yards thence down the hill a
distance of seventy (70) yards to
two sycamore trees on the bank of
Gilbert Creek, thence with said Gill
bert Creek to the place of beginning;
said property being known as the
Fleming Trent property and the
same property occupied by the de-
PENDANT Lilly Ellis.
Said property will be sold upon
the following terms: One-third (1-3)
of purchase price cash in hand on
day Of sale, the residue to be paid in
two equal installments of six (6)
and twelve CID months each from
date of sale respectively, the pur-
chaser giving his interest bearing
notes with good personal security,
and the title to said land to be re-
tanned by said Special Commissioner
until the full amount of the purchase
price has been paid.
Given under my hand this the Bird
day of May, 1912.
]. 1T, GREENE Special Commis'r.
/, Guy White, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court of Mingo County, West Virgin
la, hereby certify that bond with Sc
1curity approved by me as sufficient,
and In the penalty provided by said
decree. has been given by said Spe-
cial Commissioner.
GUY WFIHlTE, Clerk,
BY A. w. DAMRON, Deputy.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
That the Republican l

That the Republican party in
West Virginia consists of set of
hungry Office seekers can be deter
mined by picking up any old sheet
of that party. 1t is literally filled
with announcements for office and
illustrated with large engravings of
those who are crowding up to the pie
counter. 1t is to be hoped that the
people of West Virginia will vote
Overwhelmingly for change in the
November election.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Now that Roosevelt has carried
New Jersey we hope that Taft has
been left enough votes to carry on
the fight with the display he has
been manifesting in the campaign, at
the Chicago convention. Roosevelt
and Taft have been doing a great
deal to disrupt the Republican party
and for the good of the people at
large we should like to see them
keep. UP the fight.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

There Is no longer any Republican
party in Louisiana. In the recent
election only 1861 votes were cast
for the Republican candidates, and
as this Is less than the ten per cent
required by state law, the franchise
was taken away from the organiza-
ton. The only way a Republican
can get on the ticket in the future
is by petition, as in the case of inde-
pendent candidates.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

The state inheritance tax will pro-
dnce for New York this year more
than $20,O00,000 in revenue mainly
because of the deaths of four men,
Joseph Pulitzer, John Jacob Aston,
Benjamin Guggenheim and Isador
Stratus, of whom the last three lost
their lives in the Titanic's founder
ing. Never before since this tax
was levied, have SO many great for
tunes been subject to it in one year.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Mrs. Ava Willing Aston, first wife

Mrs. Ava Willing Aston, first wife
of Col. John Jacob Aston, before de-
parting for Europe, from New York,
with her daughter. Muriel, last week
on the steamship Oceanic, made 1t
known that sne intended to return
later to New York to make her home
at New York with her son. Vincent
Aston, who will become the head
the Aston family next fall. Mrs. As
tor expects to be abroad about three
months
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

The Roosevelt element are holding
themselves and their organization
together and will nominate their
slate in the June 4th primary. let
Democrats watch ana wait and seize
every opportunity.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

1t is odd to read that sentiment in
Washington has been turning against
Lorimer since the Illinois prima-
ries." Was 1T necessary to wait and
see what the voters thought about
it?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

There is no reason why the peo-
pie should be for Roosevelt for a
third term, and every reason why
they should not. 1t is a case Of here
worship, pure and simple. Kansas
City Journal.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Senator Lorimer does not want
to resign, but from the way it looks
now it is better to resign than to be
kicked out of the Senate.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

President Taft says his vocabulary
Is that of gentleman. Neverthe
less ii Is continually getting him into
trouble Cleveland Leader
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

The Mcdowell gang Is right up
agin' 1t. In Mingo, they have to vote
bull dogs to win, and in Fayette
county they vote bank mules. But
a respectable bull dog would not as
sociate with the Mcdowell gang and
bank mule would balk on them
every time. So they are fright up
asln' il cDoWsll Rspublteau
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
In the Circuit Court OF Mingo
County, State Of West Virginia.
Stella Davis, Plaintiff,

County, State Of West Virginia.
Stella Davis, Plaintiff,
vs.
Charley Davis, Defendant
Take notice that the deposition OF
myself and others will be taken at
the law Office Of Quesinbnry and
West in the County OF Mdngo aud
State Of West Virginia, on the LIST
day Of June, 1912. between the
hours Of a. m. and p. M. to be
read in evidence on, hearing OF the
above cause. in behalf Of the said
myself
II from any cause. the taking Of
the same shall not be commenced.
or being commenced shall not be
completed on that day, the taking
of the same viii be adjourned from
time to time. until they are COM
plefed. Yours respectfully.
s sTELzEA DAVIS.
Quesinbury ana West Attorneys.
May S-4t
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Life in Williamsoh Is Just one
sweet, glad continual round Of pros
perity over and over again.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

The good are better made by i'll.
A doors crushed are sweeter still.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Subscription $1.OO Year in Advance
Advertising Rates Made Known on
Application.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Entered as second-class matter,
May 8, 1907, at the office at William
son, West Virginia. under the Act of
Congress of March 8. 1879.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30


Republican party in West Virginia
and the party seems to be in an ex-
IRENE situation there is a call for
Judge Cor to retire from the bench
and help the party out Of it's Difficult
ties. This call has been made again
since the Dawson people have OBJ
tanned control of the party in West
Virginia and Judge Goff has again
been brought out as a candidate for
the Senate. The faction of the party
which has brought his name before
the public knows perfectly we'll that
If the Dawson element can retain con-
troll OF the party and elect majority
of the legislature that Mr.. Dawson
or some man selected by him will be
chosen for Senator The present in
dications are that in this event and
the event of Mr. RooseveH's election
William p HUBBARD of Wheeling,
would become Senator ana q cabinet
position would be handed out to Mr..
Dawson. There is no doubt now in
the light Of recent events that Dawt
son is in absolute control of the Re-
publican party In West Virginia and
whether the name of Judge Cor is
used in the campaign or OF. 1t Is
true in West Virginia that Reput-
lican vote is a vote for Dawson.
A wonderful demand has arisen
for the speeches of Senator Watson
on the tariff, Senator Chiffon on the
employers liability and workman, 8
compensation bill and ON the right
OF the states to sue for the amount
paid the government for lands sold
out Of the Northwest Territory: and
for the speech Of Congressman Davis
on the anti-in5unction bill. Calls
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-03
LOWER Freight
Rates ORDERED
BY COMMISSION
Southern Cities are Granted
Cheaper Rates on
Commodities
Railways Given Until febru.
ary to Obey Order Issued
Today
10y Associated nress.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Radical
reductions of freight rates on live
stock, packing house products and
salt, today were prescribed by the in.
terstate commerce commission to ap.
ply to all western and southwestern
railroads.
The commission holds the present
rates on live stock from points in New
Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma to Fort
Worth, Tex; Oklahoma City, OKLA,
and Wichita, Kan, unreasonable. The
existing rates on fresh meats and
other packing house products from
Fort Worth, Oklahoma City and Wich-
ita to points in other states unreason-
able, and the rates ON sale from the
Kansas field to Oklahoma City un-
just. The findings of the commission
were prepared by Commissioner
Prouty and are the result of exhaus-
tive Investigation, and affect the rates
on all points east. The railroads were
given until February 1, 1912, to put
in the fair rate suggested.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-03
DECIDE FAMOUS
Land CASE

FARGO, Jan 3.-A land contest
case that first made it's appearance
before the land office at Bismarck
was then appealed to the general
commission at Washington, and after
that appealed to the secretary Of the
interior has just been decided. 1t is
one Of the most intricate cases that
has arisen in the northwest
The case is entitled William Wer.
ner, guardian for Carl Stuart, against
Jacob Sanden. 1t was started in
August 1907, and is therefore over
four years in litigation. Mr.. Werner
resides in Davenport and Carl Stuart
is brother of Mrs. Werner.
Carl Stuart. in 1905, went out to
Oliver county in this state and took
uD a claim, fling on homestead.
After he had filed, he was adjudged
incompetent in county court and Mr..
Werner was made his guardian. ia.
cob Sanden went before the register
and receiver at the land Office at Bis
marck and put in contest and this
was. decided in favor of Mr. Werner
for Stuart, notwithstanding Sander
had a REIMBURSEMENT.
An appeal was taken to the general
land commissioner and after a great
deal of litigation and legal papers had
passed the general land commission
reversed the Bismarck registers find.
ing and awarded the land to Sanden.
Taylor Crum of this city was EN-.
ployed as attorney by Mr.. Werner
and he took up the case with the
secretary of the interior and after a
great deal of legal papers had been
sent to Washington in the way Of
briefs, etc.. the latter sent his deci-
sion, which states that Stuart insult
have been insane when he gave a
REIMBURSEMENT of the homestead in
favor of Sanden. He reversed the
general commissioner and turned the
land back to Mr.. Werner, and orders
that the "entry Of Sanden be can
celled and that Of Stuart reinstated,
The Sander contest is closed and the
case dismissed"
It was one of the longest drawn
out land cases on record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-03
POWER Of SUGGESTION
IS CAUSE Of MURDER

SAN DIEGO, Calf. Jan. 3.-After
the coroners jury had found Fred
Harrington. a real estate dealer, gull
ty of numbering Frederick Kneebone,
a barber, the widow of the murdered
man today sent the wife Of the slayer
a huge bouquet of violets with this
message: with my best love, from
your friend" Harrington attempted
to suicide in Jail by stabbing himself
with a small pocket knife. His at
torney will plead that Harrington
was the victim of tnat phase of hyp-
notism known as suggestion-that is,
that Kneebone had so often said to
Harrington. sneeringly, "shoot me-
that it acted finally as a controlling
and irresistible influence
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-03
BASEBALL men
Will CONSIDER
MANY QUESTIONS
Findings Regarding Ticket
Scalping Will be Given
Schedules for Ensuing Sea.
son viii be Signed by
Magnates
(By Associated Press.)

CINCINNATI, Jan 3.-Baseball
magnates from all over the country
arrived today to attend meeting of
the national baseball commission.
Many important matters will be CIV
en- consideration. The finding will be
given out as to the investigation OF
the commission into the alleged ticket
scalping evil in New York during the
worlds series. The American asso-
citation, International (Eastern) league
and Pacific Coast league will probab-
ly be raised to a special class by
themselves and given greater privi-
leges. The charges made against
President Charles Murphy of the Chi.
cago Nationals by Roger Bresnahan,
manager of the St. Louis Nationals,
will be discussed, and the schedules
of tine two leagues for the coming
year will be signed. The immense
amount Of business will probably re-
quire more than one session.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-03
NAUGHI BUT Death CAN
keep TAFT OUT Of The
PRESIDENTIAL STRUGGLE
Chief Executive Determines
TO Let His Attitude be
known
Is Acting in Square Maoner
and viii Not Challenger
d; Teddy

:. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :: : : :. = + >
:: WASHINGTON, Jan. g. I:
: Nothing but death can keep me i:
: out of the fight now.' Taft is re- :
: ported to have said to White :
:. House callers today. He added :
= he had no objection to the +
: statement being made public. :
= la was undoubtedly intended :
: to set at rest all reports that :
: Taft might withdraw from the :
: race for the republican nomina- =
= ton for president in favor of =
: Roosevelt :
= :: :. :. :: : = : :: !: + :: = =
The president IS said to be thor
oughly aroused to the gravity of the
situation in the republican party and
is determined to let his attitude be
generally known. He has declared
that under no circumstances will De
withdraw his name from considera-
ton by the Chicago convention next
June. and has asserted that his po'
sition with respect to the nomination
has not changed in any particular
since he first entered the White
House
Taft has told friends and party
leaders from the first if he should be
called upon to stand for reelection
he would be glad to do so. that he
felt under obligations to his party
for having made him president and
was willing to abide by its decision
in the convention.
He adheres to this position, accord
ing to announcement made today,
and will not quit the race until the
nominating ballots are cast in Chi
cago.
The president was urged BY a num-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-03
DENY
CHARGES Of
government
Witness Declares No Effort
Was Made to Control
Prices
Government Introduces Sew.
erdl Letters and
Messages

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-A flat denial of
rae governments contention that the
old packers pools during the period
between -.95 and 1902 attempted 70
fix the price of fresh meats or the
price to be paid for live stock. was
made today by Henry Veeder, on
cross-examination near the close Of
the morning session in the trial of
the ten ~nicago packers. He de-
clared the only object of the combi-
nation of packers was to regulate the
amount of fresh meat to be shipped
into different states.
The witness said each of the agree
ments made by the packers during
the period described contained pro-
vision that no effort be made to fix
tle price. The contention of the gov
ernment is that uniform test cost
method Of estimating the value of
slaughtered animals was the means
used by the packers to fix prices.