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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Beneath Notice.

Governor Woodrow Wilson and
his estimable family are new in their
experience in the prominence Of a
Presidential candidate. They may
be pardoned, therefore, for some
restiyeness concerning the circula-
ton of cheap inventions, which are
expected to injure the candidate in
one quarter or another.
This type Of peanut politics has
developed little more than the or
binary activity with regard to the
Democratic candidate. He is ac-
cused to the Catholics Of being anti
Catholic and to the Protesants of
being pro-Catholic. He is reported
to be pro-Chinese and anti-immfgra-
ton.
While the indignation of the Will
sons and their supporters Is natural
they should take it philosophically
More or less OF that species OF cheap
SANDER is Inevitable, SO long as we
have the meaner class OF politicians
with US. 1t Is, as Humbert of Italy
said, when he was shot at by an un-
archist, lone OF the risks OF the
business" with less fatal results in
the case OF Governor Wilson than
Humbert finally encountered. The
inventions are Of a sterotyped class
which Democratic campaign mana
gers have employed in nearly every
Presidential campaign for quarter
of century or more, such as send
ing men around the saloons to assert
that Taft or some preceding candi-
date said that dollar day was
enough for workingman
Such manifest inventions generally
do little harm. They are so palpa-
bly, manufactured to order that they
repel more intelligent votes than
they deceive OF the igsoranwt. As a
rule, they are beneath notice. Pitts
burg Dispatch
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
DR.. 4. c. GOINGs HOSPITAL
Matewan, W. Va.

We present in this issue pretty
and accurate engraving of the new
DR.. II. C. Goings Hospital at Mate
wan. The location is a most pleas
ant one on the banks of Tug river,
and this home of the invalid is sur
rounded by all those admirable
scenes of nature which are pleasant
to the eye, and invigorating breezes
are continually waited to the pa
tients of this hospital. The buildings
specially erected for this purpose are
Ideal in their construction. Every
department is thoroughly equipped
with all the apparatus necessary for
the care OF patients and the minutest
detail has been looked after in MAX
ing this hospital a place of comfort
and healthfulness. The operating
room is fine example of architectu-
raj perfection Everything connected
with the hospital looks \ clean and
new as though it was made for the
comfort of those who inhabit its quiz
let precincts.
DR.. Goings has taken great pains
to make this hospital valuable in
stitution for the benefit-of our Sec
ton and he has succeeded beyond a
question. Besides his own services
he has procured leading practiced
sturgeon, trained nurses and all
those attendants that go> to make a
complete hospital
When you go to matewan you
should visit the hospital and OBJ
serve the modern improvements for
the care of the affiicted
DR.. Goings is perfecting arrange
ments to make still greater improve
ments in the surroundings of his
hospital and will leave nothing un-
done to make it more attractive and
more desirable.
las a home institution this is a
most commendable undertaking in
the interest of skilled surgery and
experienced medical treatment in
our midst and will prove of great
value and benefit. to our community.
We wish the Doctor the greatest
success in thus showing his public
spirit and advanced ideas.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
THE OWLS.
September 28th.

The first meeting Of the Owls
Fraternal order VIII convene in the
Odd Fellows building on Saturday
night, September the 28th, 1912. Al
great time is anticipated as the
membership has already run UP to
over three hundred in this city and
1t is expected that the number will
go to six hundred before the night
of organization. Great pains has
been taken to make this a great
event in the history of secret orders
in the city of Williamson and big
time is expected The parapherna-
liza and secret rituals are all in read
mess for the grand occasion. The
Williamson Cornet Band is to fur
nish the music and a festive time
generally will be the order OF the
night. Every member will be pres
Cnt and every one Is cordially invi-
ted to bring his friend. Members of
lodges from a distance will be pres
emit to perform the initiation and to
preside over the ceremonies. Mr.. E.
W. Compton will be the grand mas
ter Of ceremonies and will furnish
any information desired in regard
to the order. Get with the crowd
and keep in the procession and you
will have the time OF your life for
there viii be nothing left out Of
the ceremonies to make this the
most enjoyable occasion in the his
tory Of Williamson. Get into this
great order while you can at a rea-
sonable cost. The larger you make
the number the more stable will be-
come the Nest, so send or bring in
your names at once. and get into
the Brotherhood of Owls
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

The w. G. T. u. held a very in
teresting meeting last Wednesday
afternoon at the Methodist church.
They win have Gold Medal Con
test in the near future. The follow
ing Officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President, Mrs. Yenniaon.
Vice-President, Methodist church.,
Mrs. B, G. Harris.
Vice-President, Baptist church,
Mrs Goff.
Vice President, Presbyterian
church, Mrs. Fred O'Brien.
e-President, Christian church,
Mrs. Whit.
Secretary and Assistant Treasu~'
rer, Mrs. Grant.
Treasurer, Mrs. ]. H. Greene.
Supts. Medal Contest, Mrs. b. q.
Harris and Mrs. w. H. Burgess.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Items From Justice.

Robert Justice, who has been very
Ill with typhoid fever, is improving
nicely we are glad to note.
Mrs. Mollie Stone and Mrs Brook
Christian were in town shopping on
Friday last
w. E. Justice who has been at
Williamson the past week on bust
ness returned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Trussell and
little daughter, Ethel, of Honea
Path. s. c.. are now spending
awhile with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. s. p. Stafford and other rela-
tives and friends in the vicinity
#, F. and G. Es Justice, Lane Blan-
kenship and others, returned Sunday
from Williamson, where they had
been attending count
Burb Elkins was pleasant call
er at Justice Sunday.
Mrs. Nancy Wilson is still real
sick at this writing.
Frank Crawley spent Friday night
at A. d. Spratts
Mr.. and Mrs. Trussell and Misses
Ida and Mabel Stafford spent Sunday
at w. E. Justices
The Sunday School at Justice is
still progressing nicely
Roy Fox. teacher of Justice school
was too i'll to attend to his school
Monday.
Lark Justice made flying trip to
Jaeger Sunday.
Farmers are getting busy cutting
corn and taking care Of their crops.
There Is quite lot of sickness in
town now, we are sorry to note.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Red Jacket News.

Our campmeeting which was held
in Matewan for ten days; broke up
Sunday night.
Mr.. Willard Hatfield has been
bear hunting for five days. doing
lots of good.
Mrs. H. Hatfield gave supper
Saturday night. Those that were
present were, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Hat
field, Misses Pet and Margaret Cha
fin, Mr.. C0rnet.
Miss Mildred Wilson left for
school at Huntington Thursday and
we guess some one is very lonesome
Mrs. Steele and Mrs H. Hatfield
spent Monday with Mrs Maynard
Miss Helen Smith went away to
school last week. She has been at
school for some time
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
n. & w. Annual Report.

The sixteenth annual report OF
the Norfolk and Western railway has
been received. IT is an exhaustive
document and shows up the opera
tons Of the road for the fiscal year
ending June 80.
The increase in the total trans
portation revenue over last year is
more than four and one quarter
million dollars, or 11.67 per cent.
The increased expenses was more
than $2.70O,000 or 1881 per cent
The net income for the year was
1881 ,674.11,. an increase of 27.4S
per cent over last year.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
The work of Acting Judge G. H

The work of Acting Judge c.. H.
Jones presiding at our recent term
of Circuit Court is highly commend
ed by our attorneys and the peoplt
generally. He did a large amount
Of business and dispensed the work
of the court with commendable
speed and impartiality. On every
hand he is praised for his high
standard of dealing out justice to
all and his great care in dispatching
business, without hurry and hustle
We are pleased to know of his sue
cess as a Judge on the bench, and
his faculty Of giving satisfaction to
eli concerned with the business of
the court
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

The National Bank of Commerce
has just undergone thorough in
spection by an agent Of the govern
ment and he has found it's business
affairs admirable and in the best
condition. This bank is forging ahead
in public favor and the confidence Of
the people. 1t is coming banking
institution and has a brilliant future
before it. 1t speaks well for our
city to have SUCH fiourishing bank
ing institutions.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Methodist Church.
sunday School at 9:45.

Sunday School at 9:45.
Preaching IL a. m. by the pastor
Epworth League Devotional service
at 7:15 D. m.
At 5 p. m. there will be a Tenn.
perance mass meeting. All congret
cations of the city uniting. All peo-
pie are invited. II you are for TEN
perance come. II you are against
II come
Prayer meeting 8 p. m. Wednes.
day.
Steward meeting Friday night.
y. W. PIERCE, Pastor
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Good reports come from all over
the county and the peoplt are arous-
ed as to the Importance OF the fight
for the Democracy. Evidences of
victory come from every quarter
and with an honest election there
can be no doubt as to the result.
Letters from other sections OF the
State are emphatic and say that the
stain of political fraud in Mingo
county must be 'blotted out of ex-
istence In the November election
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Mrs Belle Lancaster, Of Deland.
Florida, and Mrs. Cass Coolsey, Of
Fallsburg, KY. relatives Of Mr. ..
Il. Goings, has been a few days il.
the city visiting the family Of Mr.
Goings. They are very pleasant la
dies and speak in high praise Of our
growing city We wish them much
pleasure while soiourning in our
city
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Explains Itself.

Fellow Laborer In the Masters
Kingdom. will you please call a
meeting of the County Sunday
School Committee, to meet in the
M. E. Church, Wednesday night,
Sept. 25th, for the purpose Of ar
ranging a program for the Conven-
ton. to be held in Williamson. Oct.
Doth
Urge every one to be present. as
this is very imortant meeting and
the success or failure OF our Con-
vention hangs on it.
Yours for the greatest Convention
ever held in Williamson.
J. T. JOHNSON,
County Pres.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Mr.. w. J. Williamson has two
new brick residence buildings we'll
on the. way to completion in South
Williamson and viii construct four
or five more right away. They are
handsome structures. equipped with
all the modern improvements. This
shows public spirit. and indicates
that South Williamson will take a
fresh start in the building line As
a residence section of our city
South Williamson is bound to be-
come an important adjunct.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Mr. George Clay, the popular
and reliable shoe man Of the Big
Sandy region, is in the city. He is
now located at Catlettsburg in the
wholesale shoe business and is doing
big business. He has many friends
here who Will be pleased to see him
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

NOTICE:-TO avoid imisunder-
standing with our patrons, we wish
to advise that our ice Office closes
at 4:3O o'clock p. m. each week day
and twelve O'Clock, M, Sundays. II
our wagon should happen to miss
you, please phone the Office before
the time stated above. Amy discolir-
tesies ON the part OF our wagon, we
will appreciate it IL You will notify
the Office.
MARK RUSSELL q co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Temperance Mass Meeting Sunday
Night.


In the Methodist church Sunday
at p. M, there will be- held a
Temperance Mass Meeting. All the
churches will unite in this and the
general public is invited to attend.
There are many important ques-
tons before the people of West Vir-
ginia this year, questions of State
and National Importance, but none
compare in importance to the Tenn
perance question. This Is not apo
ltical question and should not be
approached from the stand point of
partisan politics, but it is an eco
monte and moral question of SUI
preme Importance and should be
studied honestly and disposed of
wisely. Bring your friends
No matter what their attitude on
this question. they may report fair
treatment.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Kennie blackburn must be a great
fisherman. He entered our office
yesterday with string Of fish which
he had lust caught from the river
that would have done credit to
Isaac Walton in his palmy days
They were the largest we have seen
during the season
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Mrs. w. II Burgess, OF this city,
has been visiting friends IN Louisa
and other points of interest during
the past several days. = She has now
returned to her home after having
spent a. most delightful summer re-
creation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

1t will be gratifying to the many
friends of Mrs. o. II. Booten in this
city, to know that she IS improving
and recovering from her recent Ill
ness in an Ohio hospital ands that
soon be able to return to her home
in this city.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Our Democratic county candidates
should get busy and go ont to win
victory and redeem their county
Everything is going Democratic this
year and Mingo should lead the
procession. Go in to win and you
will find the people with you.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Our county candidates are getting
ready to take the road and talk it
over with the neople With anything
like a fair election this county ought
to and Will give handsome Demo
cratic majority. This IS the year to
stick to the old party and work for
good and horest government
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

The West Virginia coal mine OPP
orators have turned down the offer
of Governor Glasscock to arbitrate
the differences between the miners
and the operators.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

When Governor Wilson calls at
tention to the benefit derived by
American labor from the wool tariff,
as evidenced in the So per week
wage at Lawrence, he is pointed,
but also pertinent. Hartford Times.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Joseph Simpkins Dead.

Just as we go to press the sad
news comes Of the death of Mr.. Jo-
seph Simpkins, OF this county. He
was one OF our oldest citizens and
had taken prominent part in the
affairs of our county
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Every Democrat can do something
toward helping to swell the majority
for better government in this cam
raign and should begin at once to
work for victory
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

There was a crowd Of our county
citizens in town on Monday attend
ing the Democratic sneaking and all
they heard The news Of Demo-
cratic revival all over the country
was good news 10 our Democratic
friends and they resolved to redeem
Mngo county from fraud this year
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Mrs. Lat Crum, of this city, who
is now undergoing medical treat
ment in a Cincinnati hospital. we
are pleased to learn is doing finely
and will soon return home much
improved in every way. We are
pleased to know of her GONZALES
cling.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Sheriff w A, Hurst has returned
from an extended visit to relatives
in Virginia. He reports very de-
lightful time during his absence.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

''Nations are not fed, clothed and
housed by legislation" says sapi-
ent contemporary. Certainly not.
But it sometimes pays well to be a
member of a Legislature, Just the
same Courier-Journal.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

James Smith, of New Jersey
takes advantage of the fact that
Governor Wilson is busy with the
performance in the main tent to try
to slide in under the canvas Wash
ington Star
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Mrs. D. Blackburn Of Glen Alum,
and Mrs Minnie Rice, of Lindsey,
are visiting their sister, Mrs. Mont
Riley, of this city.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Now watch the bottom drop out
OF machine politics in Mingo county.
The people will show their hands
between now and November.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Mr.. Robert l.. Harris, Democratic
candidate for Assessor Of Mingo, was
in to see us yesterday and was pre-
barring to start on the campaign. He
is sanguine of Democratic success in
the county, with a fair vote, and
says we must have it. 1t is with the
people to demand a fair count and
to see that their demand is respect
Cd
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Mrs. w. N. Cole, this city, who
has been confined to her room for
several days, we are pleased to know
is now much improved.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

An aged Connecticut millionaire
has married a mifliner What Of it,
Isn't going to make hats any cheap
er. New York Evening Telegram.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Jess Claybrook. of Princeton, was
in. Williamson last week visiting
friends.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
PERKINS STARTS AN ANANIAs
CLUB.
Initiates Governor Marshall as First
Member With Short and Ugly

George w. Perkins, the Progress
i've party chairman, was decidedly
angered by Governor Marshall's ref
erence to him as presiding over the
destinies of the harvester trust, and
fatty says the governor lies"
Il hold no brief for placing Gov
ernor Marshall in the Ananias Club, !"
he said, ''but he told but half the
truth. He knows who presides over
the harvester trust"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

L. G. .Linkous made business
trip through the coal fields last
week.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Clyde Meek left for Tazewell, va,
where he will take in the fair.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

The West Virginian prints the To-
al news.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Wanted:-A good bookkeeper at the
Crystal Steam Laundry this city.
Apply at once at the Office Of the
Laundry.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19
Baptist Church.
Sunday School at SAB a. m

Sunday School at SAB a. m.
Still we have room for new schol-
airs.
Preaching Sunday morning at IL
o'clock by the pastor.
There will be no preaching Sum
day evening.
There will be Union Temperance
meeting for all the churches at 8
O'Clock p. m. This meeting will be
held in the Methodist church. Let
us see that the church is full.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

Roosevelt got his best policies
from Lincoln, all right. Lincoln,
Neb. -Columbia State.
Proverbs and Phrases.
He cast off his friends as hunts
man his pack,
For he knew, when he choosed, he
could whistle them back.
Goldsmith.
AS idle as a painted ship
Upon painted sea.
Coleridge.
The combat deepens. On, We brave,
Who rush to glory or the grave
Campbell.
IT'S pleasant, sure, to see ones name
in print;
A books book, although there's
nothing int. Byron.
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Read this paper for the news.
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Subscribe for your county pager.
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Read the West virgtnian ads.
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MARK RUSSELL 3 60.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-16
Domino the Baby.

lat the first sign of an attempt TO
standardizp and StPriiZe the babies
says Ellis Parker Butler in Success
Magazine. Il organized the Fond Pa
Tiers Oopdp-baby Association of
America For thousands of years ia
theirs have been permitted TO oop-de-
baby unrestrained. and this right was
one of the first rights attacked by the
advocatpS of the autOmati baby. |
considered it Il double blow at the
baby and III the father and resented it
as such II II father may not oop his
own baby. what is the world coming
to: Doping IL baby is IL fathers great
est pleasure 1t is the act of grasping
the baby Hndpr the arms. tossing the
baby into the air and catching it on
its down trip. while the words "OOp-de-
baby" are repeated ut each toss. This
is repeated until the baby is hysterical
or drops on the floor by accident 1t
is then handed TO its mother"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-16
Somewhat Absentminded.

Some amusing glimpses Of the dis
coverer of chloroform are given in the
"Recollections of Lady Priestly." wife
of Simpsons assistant at the time OF
the discovery THE professor" she
writes, used to make his experiments
with chloroform on us girls. and with
some of the liquid just poured on
handkerchief would have half dozen
OF us lying about In various stages of
sleep. Our mother feared nothing and
was only too delighted to sacrifice. Ii
unavoidable. q daughter or two to
science! He was extremely
absentminded remember once
lunching at his house when he had
Just arrived from some antiquarian ex-
petition. The butler, who had been
unpacking his things. came in and
said confidentially. Doctor. you have
left all your flannel vests behindr
An. OH replied simpson. feeling
himself all over. I've got them all
on Pail Mall Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-16
Bones Stronger Than Oak.

The wonderful power Of bone struc-
ture has been tested scientifically to
show how that hollow bone bears
strain. A very small bone. only one
square milIimeter 4.O155 square inch)
in diameter. will hold thirty-three
pounds in suspension without break
ing. while piece of the best oak of
the same thickness will hold up only
twenty-five pounds. The bone is
therefore half again as strong as the
solid oak, thus showing that nature is
economical in the weight given to
bones. making them hollow and at the
same time makes them stronger than
if they were solid and much heavier.
This principle has been recognized In
mechanics. engineers using hollow
steel tubes instead of solid to meet
great strain.-New York World.