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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-23

has taken the giver a long time to
make. It is not easy for Kitty
Smith to make pretty things. She
has no arms. But her gift is more
wonderful than anything she
could buy or make-she is going
to give herself
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Ty Cobb ON the situation

Tyrus Raymond Cobb, the great
est living baseball player, who Is
Familiarity known as the Georgia
Peach" is convinced that Governor
Wilson will be the next President Of
the United States.
while am a baseball player and
u can talk baseball says ny, II am
not fooling myself into thinking that
4 know anything about the other
game.
II have met all three OF the can
Ididates and there is no finer man
than Mr.. Taft 1t looks to me- though
that neither he nor Mr.. Roosevelt
has any chance E-~ywhere go
the people I meet are talking Wilson
and he looks to me like sure win
per.
II am Just sizing things up from
the bleacliers and | do not pretend
that my Judgment Is worth cent
but around Detroit and Washington
and Chicago, 1t looks to me like
Wilson is way In the lead It looks
as II he was sure to carry Michigan.
He is fine man and he talks
straight.
"Judging. from what he has done
IN Jersey he acts straight, too, ans
he looks to me like he will make q
great President"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
REMEDY EVILS
BY YOUR VOTING
AS OTHERS SEE US in THIS
BLACK BELT.
For Serious Thought among Our
White Voters.

The people of the State we're
warned and urged. They were told
what the results of the power of the
negro In politics would be. They
had before them results In one
Southern State after another. Al
ways 1t has been the same. The me-
gro has been spoiled, corrupted,
made intolerable by white men who
were debased and low enough and so
reasonable to race and race instinct
ais to mix with him and cater to him
for his vote He has been made to
feel power and Importance for which
he was untitled and 1t has gone to
his head and made a crazy fool of
him. Taught to feel himself the
equal of the white man and a po-
litical force, naturally he has sought
victims among white women. II the
West Virginia people were going to
lynch anybody they would have done
better to lynch some of the white
men who fiatter the negro and make
him feel that he can do as he likes.
The white people are in the ma
jority in West Virginia. Instead of
lynching and shooting negroes they
had much better turn in and take
the negro out Of their politics, as
they must do sooner or later. Then
they can do away with such horrors
as they have had at Princeton, as de-
yeloped two years ago when negro
den was raided at keystone, we be-
lieve and a black political boss
was found presiding over the orgies
Of drunken men and women Of both
colors.
The Roanoke Times see no rea.
son to retract or modify anything
1t has said on the subject. The place
and time for the people Of West vir-
ginia to prevent these conditions
were the polls four years ago The
place and time to end them is at
the polls next November Roanoke
Times.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Registration in MeDoweII Count

| Registration in Mcdowell County
They have a habit down In Nc
,Dowell county Of turning up as large
Republican majority alb may be
needed to Offset Democratic majsri-
ties in the senatorial and congress
fonal districts Of which Mcdowell ID
q part, and no doubt If the machine
politicians were permitted to have
their own way they would do better
this fall than ever before, as they
have q favorite son ON the state tick
ct this time Chairman Walker, OF
the Democratic state committee. Is
determined that NO such irregularity
in registration VIII bDe permitted eli
ther In Mcdowell or any other coun-
Sty, and the Democratic registrars
tnroaghopt the state SHOULD corope-
rate with him II seeing that the law
governing the listing Of voters 10
compiled with to the letter. Wheel
ing Register.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Onr County Dempcratic Candidates.
You have ~ Democratic ticket IN
Mingo county that ought to be elect
ed. They are fresh from the people
and are Of the people without any
strings tied to them There is no
money faint or boss back-room STRAIT
egg attached to any of them. They
are plain honest candidates who
will take the people into their con-
fidence and transact the business OF
the campaign in the open. It does
seem that the masses ought to elect
them In their own interest They are
honest, thorough going progressive
Democrats, who will not stoop to
small things in the interest OF graft
and spoils. For good goyernmcn. in
Mingo county the democracy has a
ticket OF which It should be proud
and for which II should vote solid
without the least fear OF crooked
ness. Vote it straight and redeem
the county from machine and boss
rule.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Pressing Events in Matewan.

Complimentary to Miss Ethe
Lambert. who on Wednesday after.
noon was married to Mr.. "a L. Hill
D number Of festivities have beer
taking place this week. in Matewan
where the young lady has been Wis
iting A jolly party of young folks
gave Miss Lambert . linen shower
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. s
White on Monday night. and many
beautiful and useful pieces OF linen
were presented
Among those present were Misses
Ollie and Emma Chains. olympic
and Irene Sprefgel, Smith, Over
street Lambert. Mccoy, Hoskins
Repass. Maggie and Ethel Lambert
Messrs. Wickline, Smith, Chains
Hill, Stevenson, Thomason and viii.
liam.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Special Services at the Catholic
Church.

The devotion known as6the Forty
Hours alteration Of the Blessed Sac
rament will open during Mass at
the Catholic Church, on next Sun
day. Sept. 18th, at 10 o'cloc, a. m.
Two special and interesting lectures
on the Catholic doctrine Of the Holy
Eucharist will be delivered on
Sunday and Monday evening at
o'clock.
"A very sincere and cordial invita-
tion ii hereby extended to the Nom
Catholis people of Williamson to
witness these services which will be
explanatory Of one Of the most inn
portant doctrines Of the Catholic
Church. Among the various teach
ings Of the Catholic Church there Is
none which Is based on stronger
Hcriptural authority than the doc
trine of the true, real and substan-
tial presence Of Christ in the Holy
Eucharist. In respectfully request
ing the people Of Williamson, ire
spective Of any denomination, to
come and hear the lectures, 1t is
done so, not that persuasion may be
forced upon them, but to afford a
favorable opportunity Of Weighing,
in the balance Of their minds, the
grave and serious arguments which
the Catholic Church puts forward
for the teaching on this important
subject.
Services on Sunday and Monday
evening at o'clock.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Devon News.

Business is rushing in our town.
Peddlers are as thick as hops.
DIR. Richeson IL kept very busy
waiting on his patients.
Burk Sipple was down yesterday.
Dobbin Hatfield has sold his mule.
Mont White was up Monday to
look over Beech Creek roads. He
found them in an awful bad shape.
So bad, In fact that he wouldn't ride
a horse. but got good mulea
pure Democratic mule-to convey
him over the ups and downs ana
rock.
Monts chief objet was to get the
voters IN this section to line up for
the gang, and he was sorely disap-
pointed, for we are all Democrats
and Bull Moosers, except few who
are tanythings."
Mont started to the head OF the
creek Monday. but the roads are 50
bad. and the Democrats so thick.
land the further up the thicker and
hotter,) that he went back after go
ing about half way.
Doubtless he would say to HIM
self, My God! cant blame those
people on Beech Greek for going to
vote the Democratic ticket. I'll see
Jim. and we'll have to do something!
Mont hired some men to work the
road and says he is going to make
good one. but then. he has prom
fsed so much and done nothing thar
we don't believe him.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Cove nor GIasscock.

Governor Glasscock and others,
asked for the resignation of Prof.
Claude r. Murray, Of Williamson,
from the Mingo county Board Of
Equalization because he was afraid
1t would interfere with his duties as
Superintendent of the Williamson
Schools, although the meetings OF
the Board were only held during the
summer vacations Of the schools.
The excuse for asking for Murray's
resignation is absurd on its face, but
lit was dictated to G1asscock by the
Mingo renegade organization, the
character of which needs NO COM
ment in West Virginia, since its air
ing in the Legislature In the Wiles-
Goodykoontz contest and the report
OF the congressional committee: but
this same Governor Glasscock does
not seem in any hurry to ask for the
resignation of las. S. Lakin, who Is
not only member Of the Board OF
Control Of the State Of West Yir-
ginia and required under the statute
creating this Board to give all of
his time to the duties Of the Board
for which service he is paid the sum
of $4,000 per annum, but Mr.. Lakin
Dis chairman Of this Board, and there
fore more especially bound, under
the law, to give it all of his time,
talent and thought. Mr. Lakin is
chairman Of the Republican State
Committee, and must Of necessity
give his duties as such chairman
about ALL of his time, which the
people of the State are paying him
the aforesaid $1,000.
This Board has charge of all State
institutions and property, the State
University, Normal Schools, PERI
Tertiary, Insane Asylums, Hospitals
and state properties Mr. Lakfn
must neglect one or the other Who
ever heard Of a Republican politician
neglecting his duty to his party !?
Let Lalxin resign or collect his sala-
ry from the concern that gets his
services.
John A. Sheppard, one of the local
renegades, who was most instrumen-
tai in having Murray removed, Is
also member of the Board Of Con-
troll. What are you doing towards
having Mr.. Lakin removed, Mr..
Sheppard? We presums Mr.. Lakin
lis not interfering with yDur dicta-
tion OF assessments for your millions
aire corporation clients In Mingo
county.
CITIZEN.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
From BortIerland.

The rebuilding Of the suspension
bridge across Tug river at this point
which is being done by the Virginia
Bridge & Iron Co., Of Roanoke, Va,
has been temporarily suspended.
An ice cream festival given BY the
ladies OF Borderland church on Sat.
urday night, attracted a large crowd
and good time Is reported.
Borderand base ball fans are very
jubilant over the many victories by
the home team and hope to add a
few more notches to the score-stick
before the season yanishes.
The bathing beach adjoining the
Mingo park. is an attractive spot
these warm days
Rumor has 1t that Miss Oracle
|Shreeves, an attractive Borderland
girl. win become the bride on Tues
day OF this week Of Mr.. Earl VIII
Hanson, who Is employed by the
Mary Helen Coal co. Hatfield. w.
va.
Mrs. Jno. McGranahan and Mr..
Edward Justice. Of this place, are
undergoing treatment at the Lewis
Gale Hospital. Roanoke. va.
Mr. LIE. Armentrout Is a business
visitor to CIncipnati this week.
Mr. and Mrs. william Deskins
were Williamson visitors Monday.
Mrs. Dr. Jas. Turner. Of Armen,
who has been on protracted visit to
Ashland, KY. has returned home.
Mr.. Boone Armentrout VIII leave
shortly for sfaunton. va, where he
win enter staunton Military Acad-
emy for the ensuing term.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Lynching At Princeton.

q 1T Is a very unfortunate occur
renee for the reputation OF the
State, to say the least. The law
ought to have been allowed to take
itg course. While the crime was
terrible and must be punished It
would have been better to have al
lowed the Court to have executed
this negro About the only way we
can see to stop these lynchings Is for
the colored race to cease committing
these crimes. There Is one thing
sure, as demonstrated all over the
country, the white race will not toll
crate this crime and the sooner the
black race is made to understand
this, the fewer dead negroes we shall
have dangling from telephone poles
riddled with bullets.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

The Broaoway Theatra is still
playing to full houses and Mr.. Ed.
Juhfing is still building up Govern
ment Square. The touch of his mag
ic money has made this section Of
our city grow to importance as a
business center. He Is putting up
solid blocks Of brick business houses
and is showing what can be done by
push and public spirit. He is doing
e great good for Williamson and we
wish we had more men like him.
we give him the praise as one Of
the leading and real boosters Of our
city.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Baptist Church.

Sunday School s:45 A. M. Our
SCHOOL had present last Sunday 104.
We must make 1t ,125 this Sunday.
We have q class suited for every
one who may come, from the small
est child to old age.
Preaching Sunday II A. M. and
p. M me pastor. Mr.. Grant will
preach at both hours. II You are
not already attending some church
in town, come and worship with us.
You will feel at home In our church.
The choir has been newly organ
lied and Ii rendering some splendid
music under the direction Of Mr..
Wh!tescaryer and Mrs. Johnson.
Prayer meeting In connection
with young peoples meeting,
Wednesday night You Will like
this combination. Come and see.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
y. NJ. q. a. NOTES,

We are glad to note that the city
is working our Main street and put
| ting 1t in first class condition, which
has been very much needed for a
long time, as the STREET in some
places has been almost impossible
in bad weather.
The culvert at the mouth OF Gull
ross Hollow Is nearing completion.
1t Is a neat piece OF work, and will
be very valuable to the East End.
Excavation is being made at the
mouth of Culross Hollow for new
building. It is said It is to be a
business house. and belongs to C.
Culross
Work Is being pushed as rapidly
as possible on the new School build
ing. The addition promises to be a
substantial one, and Will greatly i'm
prove the appearance of the old
building. Progress is being made
also on the Y. M. G. A. Chapel
which is only thirty feet from the
school building. These buildings
when finished will add greatly to the
appearance of the place and will fill
a long felt want, and be OF such du-
|rability and convenience as the East
END may we'll feel proud OF.
Our new meat shop win soon be
ready for business, which will be
good news for the people Of the
East End.
A lively meeting OF the Anti-Sa-
loon League was held in the Metho-
dist Church ON last Tuesday night
Quite a number of men were present
and were very enthusiastic over the
prospect thus far. Another meeting
was called for Tuesday night OF next
week. All men are invited to be
present. No working behind closed
doors. We only want to come to a
knowledge of the truth.
Meeting In the " NJ G. A. Assem-
bly, Hall next Sunday at 4 o'clock
Sunday School at the School house
at 2:30. Preachias at 8. Prayer
meeting Thursday night. Noon meet
ings in the shops Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday at 1890. All in
vited
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
The Only Civil War Fight in Mingo

County.
Some time ago the National Tri-
bune published among other chron-
illogical events OF the Civil War The
Battle OF Beech Creek, w. Va.
Hon. H. s. White, who takes much
interest In these matters, in the In
terest OF the truth OF history, wrote
for the War Department report Of
this battle, as 1t was the only one
fought on what is now Mingo county
and we copy the same In full.
Siui1nlish at Beech Creek.
Editor National Tribune: You
wrote Of the battle OF Beech Creek
w. Va, Aug. 8, 1862. | live few
miles from there, but no one knows
much about the battle. What forces
were engaged and what were the
casualties7 s. White, Matewan
w. Va
On Aug. 2. 1862, e. Siber, Colonel
OF the 37th Ohio, gent two companies
to Wyoming Court House, under
command OF Capt Messner, for the
purpose OF clearing The passes Of
Guyandatte Mountains from bush
whackers. AT Wyoming Court House
Capt. Messner was informed that
Floyd's men we're about IS miles
away. driving away cattle and taking
grain from Union men. Capt. Mess
ner thereupon sent out Lieut.. Witch
er with 16 men to drive the enemy
away and burn some grain belonging
to known secessionists. Witcher was
attacked by two companies Of rebel
cavalry, had one man killed and nc
and seven OF his men were taken
prisoners Capt Messner immedi-
ately marched with both companies
to the place, and had a skirmish
with the cavalry, in which he lost
one man killed. Finding the force
too strong. Messner retreated over
the mountain to where he was join
ed BY other companies OF his reg
iment and the Colonel. AT Dick
Canady Farm, near Beech Creek
there was a short fight, In which two
rebel Captains were MORALLY wound
ed and several men killed. On ouI
side the Major OF the Attn w Va. was
killed by four bullets. The enemy
retreated In confusion and was pur'
sued by the cavalry beyond the Guy.
andotte River The loss In all the
operations was one Major and two
enlisted men killed and one Lieuten,
ant and seven priyates captured
Editor National Tribuze.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
WILLIAMSON NEGRO KILLED BY
PoLICEM..N
Frank Brown Had Been In Fight ON
Yard and Started to Rum When
Officer Approached.

Williamson, W. Va, Sept. ~.
Especial. County authorities hero
claim to have evidence that the kill
ing Of Frank Brown, colored, late
Monday night, was done BY Lloyd
Alley. city policeman.
Brown and some companions had
started home and got into a row in
the yards. It is alleged that when
the officer approached they started
to run. Brown was shot in the
back and it is said that one witness
claims he saw Alley fire the shot.
The above is from the Bluefield
Telegraph. You have to go away
from home to hear the news.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
GENERAL FIGHT OF NEaRoEs
in Which One Mas allied and Ano
Their One Wounded.

-S~~~@rsN<Ns
1t seems that row among a
number Of colored men started in q
pool room ON last Monday night and
the party went to q location near
the electric light plant to fight 1t out.
liz is said that there were several
pistols and razors in the crowd and
that . general melee was In prog
ress. About the time the police got
on the scene there occurred fusi-
lade of shots and when the smoke
of battle had cleared away 1t was
found that two Of the participants
had been shot, one killed and one
wounded After the shooting the
police took charge Of the injured
and cleared the atmosphere. The city
authorities are investigating the
shooting but We have not learned
anything Of the progress being made.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Club Car for Wilson.

simultaneously with "the news
from Maine" came the announce
ment from Democratic national
headquarters Of contract for a
special combination club car for
Governor Wilson from now until
election day.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
WHAT DO THE PEOPLE
THINK OF SUCH POLITICS
-
What MIR. Roosevelt Thinks
Of Hatfield.

my choice for President
was Theodore Roosevelt. !
went to Chicago to use my
influence in securing his nom
ination in any manner | could
honorably. He has left the
party. | am no more his sup
porter. MY faith and affilia-
tons are with the Republic
can party. l must be true to
myself and honest with the
Republican party and give
my support to Its nominees.
DR.. H. d. Hatfield.
Amy man who fails to come
out against the action of the
fraudulent Republican con-
vention at Chicago has fofeit-
ed all right to the support of
the rank and file OF the Re
publican party and of decent
citizens generally. In my
judgment no honest man,
whether Republican or Dem
ocrat, can support Mr.. Taft
and claim any right to the
suffrage Of an honest man. !"
Theodore Roosevelt.
D
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
SPECIALIST COMING IO|
WILLIAMSON.

Dr. I. W. Moore. well known Eye,
Ear. Nose and Throat Specialist II
huntington, ". Va, will y It the
office d Dr.. Nanenaker, IN the
Williamson Hospital I'll day Men
day, Sept %. 1912. ONE DAY
ONLY.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Fire al Matewan.

The residence of Mayor CT T.
Blankenship at Mafewan. was con
sumed by fire on Tuesday night.
Partially insured. Cause Of fire un-
known.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

NOTICE:-TO avoid misunder-
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 discour-
tesies on the part Of our wagon. We
will appreciate 1t II ron viii notify
the Office.
MARK RUSSELL = 90.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Mr.. Patrick Byrne. former cit
lien of this city, now of Bristol.
Tenn. is here visiting friends and
acquaintances.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

We extend our sympathies to MT.
j. e. Ryan and wife In the loss OF
their infant child, which occurred
Ion last Monday night.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Rev. Father Vincent, of Berwind
wv. Va, was visiting Father IA J
Coghlan, Of this city.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Basil Goff left for Texas last
night to investigate the prosperity
of that State.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Mr.. p. Finley and family, Of Blue
field, are moving to this city to
make 1t their permanent home.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Fatty Billups Is making an excur-
sion down to the Ohio river and
other places of interest.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Mrs. John p. Wayman, OF this
city, has been on visit to Cincin-
natl.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Mr.. Joseph Straton Is on an ex-
tended visit to Huntington.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

Go forth under the open sky and
list to natures teachings. Bryant.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

The West virgInian prints the To-
al news.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12

you can't support me and
vote the Republican State
ticket. THEODORE Roosevelt.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-12
Your
|Children'S
Teeth.

Do not give your children chance
TO blame you for their bad teeth
after they get old enough to realize
the value OF them.
Stop and think. How can your
cnild make . success or the coming
school year with diseased teeth?
IL their teeth are irregular. We
guarantee to straAghten them, ~
this Il one Of our specialties. Call
and let NJ show ron many cases
which We are successfully straight
ening and which were given mp by
other dentists to be hopeless. Call
and make an appointment with u.
Just ask Central for the Dental Spe-
cialist Phone 13S.
DR.. |. T. LAWSON
DENTAL SPECIALIST
Govssnment sqsars, Opposies Dspot.
PHONE 1873.