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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-08-02
ron snERIrr.

hereby announce myself caudl
date for the office OF sheriff of Tin
'oln County subject TO the Republi
AN party preference M the primaries
q be held on july 80. t9ie
T.. 81. ZUG
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-08-02

hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for the office Of
County Superintendent Of Schools Of
Lincoln County, subject to the ac-
lion Of the Republican party at the
primary election to be held July so.
1919
LEAH NJ. BURNSIDE
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-08-02
EoR rRoNIRArE JUDGE.

hereby announce myself as can
dldate for the nomination for the
office OF Probate judge IN Lincoln
County subject 20 the decision OF the
Republican party as expressed at the
erimaries on July go
J. l.. FULLER
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-08-02
rnn corNrY AssEssnn.

hereby announce myself as a cam
iiealo for tho nomination for County
Assessor for Lincoln County. subject
20 the Republican primaries
JOHN w. SEE.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-08-02
ron COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

/ hereby announce myself eandi-
date FOR nomination OF County Com
missioner from the First District. sub.
lect to the Republican party prefer
enee, July so. 1919.
W. j. TAPER
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-07
CURIOUSBITS
OF HISTORY
A SOAP REBELLION.
BY A. w. MACY,


Soap was ono Of the factors
that contributed to the downfall
Of Charles !. Of England. He
was always In need Of money,
and was In the habit Of grant
Ing monopoIles for tho manufac-
ture and sale Of various COM
modities, charging the monopo-
lists good round sums for their
privileges. The scheme worked
we'll, and he realized something
like 100000 from this source.
The practice aroused a great
deal Of opposition, however.
About 1880 he granted a pat.
ent to q company Of soap
makers, who were to be the solo
manufacturers Of that useful ar
tIele In England. They paid him
10000 cash and es per ton
for all soAp produced. Then the
women rose In rebellion. They
petitIoned against Il, complain.
Ing that the new soap burned
the linen, eealded { he fingers
and wasted In keeping. Not be-
Ing able to get at Charles him.
self, they eIamorously be-
sIeged the lore.mayor Of Lon.
don, demanding that no do
something for their relief. He
shrank from meeting them, and
was reprImanded by Charles for
HE coWardlce.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-07
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
POSTAGE RATES IN 1924.
By A. w. MACY.


In 1924 the U. 8. government
charged six cents for carrying q
single letter SO miles or less.
For more than SO and less than
30 miles Il charged ten cents.
From 30 to 100 miles the charge
was f2A cents, and from $50 to
400 miles, 1914 cents. For all
distances over 400 miles the uni.
form rate was Is cents. BY .
"singIe" letter was meant, 90 tho
department explained, ono con.
tanning zone piece Of paper"
When two pieces were Enclosed,
the charge was doubled; when
three pieces, Il was trlpIed, and
90 on. A charge Of one cent was
made for carrying each copy Of
a newspaper 100 miles or less,
and q cent and a half for more
than 100 miles. At that time.
there were about $4,000 miles Of
post office roads, and the mails
were carried on stages about 21,-
600 miles. There were 6,240
post offices. John Mclean was
acknowledgement, at q salary
OF $4,000 q year. He had two
assistants at $500 each; one
chief clerk at $1,000, one book.
keeper at $500, twenty-five or.
binary clerks at from $500 to
$1,000 each, and two: messen-
gers, one at 500 and the other.
at $3.50.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-07

For sale-White Plymouth
Rock cockerels. The best you
can buy. Improve your stock.
Must sell at once. Write or call
at the Wahpeton Marble & Gran
tie Works. Adv.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-07

Otta " a. Ont,
Nov. 10. = Pastor
Russell as usual
here had large au-
diences. We re-
port one Of his In
tere sting dis
courses on the
live subject of
Foreign Missions
which is stirring
ChristendOm. His
text was, "This
Gospel Of the
Kingdom shall he
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-07
FOREIGN MISSIONS; !.
MORE ABOUT THEM
Plthy Discourse on Missions
From tia Bible Standpoint.

Pastor Russell Claims Report Of The
international Bible Students Also.
eiation Committee Of Which He Was
Chairman Was Too Mild Rather
Than Too ssvsrs-committss Unani.
mously Stand by the Report and
Challenge critieism-Ths Commit
tees Full Report 10 Now Offered Free
to All.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-07

For sale-A house IN good To-
cality on Sixth street, also sons
lots in different parts Of the town.
Inquire of Albert Chezik at 500
Sixth street.
(Adv.)
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-07

Copyright. 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
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 we're appointed yesterday and
the remainder are to be elected the
4th of June. Thus we have the
anomalous state of affairs OF part OF
a committee being chosen by con-
yention and part by a 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 a 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 way. -Parkersburg
State Journal. .(Rep.)
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

There appears to be growing
suspicion that it may be Bryan
which is different from a growing
suspicion of Bryan. But some Curl
sous reasoning is indulged in to show
the Nebraskan's hold ON Democratic
voters. The st Louis Globe 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 is far ahead OF
Harmon" in the number of his
Pledged delegates. If there is any
|one besides Harmon upon whom
Bryan has put the seal OF his disap-
Eproval. Underwood is the man, 80
that on its face Underwoods having
passed Harmon hardly proves the
case. Yet 1t must be conceded that
Harmon's failure thus far to make
any show in the running Is evidence
by itself of lBryan's Influence. Wheth-
er or not Bryan can dictate his choice
is a question, but 1t grows increas-
ingly apparent that thanks to the
two-thirds rule he can prevent the
nomination of any candidate not &C
ceptabe to him.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
TAFT STILL
CLAIMS VICTORY
Has Thirty More. Delegates Than
Enough to Win Ii Convention.
Win Go 70 New Jersey q Mike His
Chance 4DonbIy Sure. 7

Taft has not given up the fight fca
President and will go into New Jer.
sey to continue the struggle for su.
premacy. He still claims the nUmi.
nation.
The president g statement was lis.
sued after a day of activity sat The
White House. There were several
political conferences with his mama.
gers, and appointments With mem
bers Of the cabinet, followed at 4
o'clock In the afternoon by a meet
ing Of the full cabinet. It is stated
that this meeting was devoted tc
''rontine business" but members oil
the cabinet admitted that the polit
ical situation was reviewed in con,
siderable detail.
The president said: Ny opponents
quote from a statement OF mime
made in Cleveland, that the fight IN
Ohio would be decisive one, and
would settle the question of the nom,
ination. This is true have at Least
~ votes from Ohio, Including the
delegates at large, for we have every
assurance we shall control the STATE
convention.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
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 a Demo
cratic casdidate for Congress for
said district and electing Demo
cratic Congressional Committee, and
to transact any other business, that
may properly come before said con-
vention. Each county in said dis
ltrict shall be represented in said
convention with one delegate for
every TOO votes or major fraction
thereof cast for Lewis Bennett for
Governor In the year 1908
r.. s. SC,ANL,ON.
Chairman Democratic COMPRESSION
al Committee for the Fifth Dis
trict Of West Virginia.
J. H. LONG, Secretary.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Favor Combination With Independ.
emit Republicans as Two Years


There were from three to four
hundred democrats in town attend
Ing the mass convention last Thurs
day, and 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 Inde-
pendent republicans this year along
the lines thought to be most agree
able all around
ALI 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 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 the boss
renegade machine. We not only want
expressions but we want action from
every liberty loving citizen. If there
ever was region where reform is
needed IL is right here in Mingc
county. Now is the time and this
is the opportunity to save the rep
ntation of the county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Canon of Greek Church Visits vii.
hanson.

hA0AAASOlhs
The Grecian Syrian colony Of
Williamson enjoyed a visit from
Friday until Tuesday during the
past week of Rev. Basil M. Kerbawy
Cason of St. Nicholas Cathedral
Brooklyn; N. r.. who was invited t.
come here by Joe Simon, one of on,
leading business men, and membel
OF Our local Board, Of Trade.
Sunday afternoon the Rev. Ker.
Bawy administered the rite Of Dap,
tism at the residence of N. Canteee
where he baptised one infant each
OF Abraham. Joseph and George Can
tees.
Sunday night Rev. Kerbawy hap
tised the young son of Joe Simon, al
the latter,s residence on Third Ave.
nue., where services were held which
were largely attended by Syrians
Greeks and English people.
After the services q midnigh,
lunch was served in Syrian style
which was greatly enjoyed by ali
present.
Rev. Kerbawy has been given q
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 mis- 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 I have been very
favorably impressed with your city
and its surroundings. have been
treated very friendly and courteous
while In your city, and l am leaving
with the hope that prosperity and
good win may remain with my coun.
trymen in the future az 1t has done
In the past"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Judge John b. Wilkinson.

The nomination for Judge of the
7th Judicial District without oppo-
sition, is quite compliment to this
distinguished jurist Judge Wilkin-
son Is splendid man and has won
the confidence Of the people by his
genial dfsposi don and honest ina
ture. 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 IL a model man.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Tramp Has Fine Time.

When the Chever house in Main
street, Leayenworth, 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 oyerS the
Oriental rugs and made himself at
home in more ways than one. Cans
of imported dainties were 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, 1912-05-23
Wonan's Missionary Day at the
Methodist Church.


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 hut highly educational. A
fine congregation was present and il
is exepcted that many new members
will be secured as "a result.
Al 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, 1912-05-23
TRIED TO SHOOT MAN IS CHARGE
Il. w. Gaujot, Baldwin Policeman, In
Trouble on the Serious Charge
~ In Charleston.

In CnarleStOn.
E. w. Gaujot, said to be a Bald.
win policeman, was arrested yester.
day afternoon on complaint of James
A. Copley, who accused him of trying
to shoot him when he ordered him
out Of his apartment in the Cotton
building, Kanawha street. .Nfter Po-
lice Judge MacCorkle had tsanio1
under $50 bond 30 appear before
him at p. m. Saturday Gaujot 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, GauJcJ 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
ficer not then knowing OF he at
tempted shooting.
1t was rumored last night that the
facts against Gaujot are noS SO bad
as made out by the complainant. He
denies trying to shoot Copley, though
he had gun in his clothes, having
a permit to carry it-Charleston
Gazette.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

The result in ohio makes it Ger.
tain that the voters OF the United
States will have to reckon with
Theodore Roosevelt next Novembea
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, 1912-05-23
bankers Meet. {


A meeting Of Group 8, OF the West
Virginia Bankers Association, con-
sisting OF the banks Oh the counties
of Logan, Wa9ne. CabeH; Mason,
Putnam. Lincoln. and Nipgo, was
held at Huntington, w. W. Saturday
evening. May 18th, at which Mr.. r
p. 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. Amy way
you take him or anywhere, he Is a
favorite and gentleman
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

1t begins to look as If the Madero
administration has in Gen. Huerta,
who Is pushing the campaign against
the rebels in Chihuahua a capable mil
hary man who makes careful prepa-
rations and understands strategy.
Such 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, 1912-05-23

One by One the Pistol Toters tio.
Just as we go to press, the news
reaches our Office that a tragedy was
enacted about s O'Clock 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
mime foreman for the Williamson
Coal Co., here. They met this ev-
ening at the commissary and Hun
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 pistol and shot Huff dead be-
fore he could get another sho.. HUFF
Is ;reputef to, be bad man. and
people who knew him have been ex-
pecting him to meet such fate
sooner or later.
Stafford Is said to be peaceab1e.
quiet, Woodworking 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 sympaths
of the community Is with them. The
innocent always suffer with the
guilty.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
TIoCii DER rFT.

With $Apologtes.)
Der Kaiser Won 6is vaberland
Und Roosevelt al dings command
We two tind Cot. You understand
Meinself -une 1'et.
II youst to be ust Gott und Me,
Aber Tet, he cone to make 1t dree,
Und Colt don't ount much latterly--
Youst Me und Tet,
Youst Ne und ut. NIT power divine
To keep der ret ~ dem in. line,
In bease und vsr to gif der sign
Und sometimes ArGott.
Meinself und ut der same as peas
Der same met Gstt, If you shall
blease
Def same in WI, der same in bease
Meinself met Tet.
Der eastern h6fnisphere for me
For Tet der one across der sea
For Gott der sky we both agree
Meinself und Tet.
Al health for Ne, Q health for Tet,
Und one for Gott already yet
Vun Holy Trinity bet
We two-und GOtt.
EXCHANGE
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Ugly Shooting.

An old grudge of long standing
eliminated at Nolan last Sunday.
James Starr and Bib Chain had q
pistol duel in which Chain was NOR
tally wounded, having since died in
the Welch hospital Starr is fu-
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 In 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, 1912-05-23
ROOSEVELT HOLDS
OWN IN OHIO.
Outlying Districts Mako No Change
In General Result.
Wilson Makes 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 TWEEN
ty-seven.
Practically complete returns from
all except seven counties show 3d.
22S votes for Harmon; 1917 for
Wilson.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

From notice in another place in
this newspaper, it will be seen that
the Democratic Congressional Com
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 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, 1912-05-23
OHIO.

According to returns from $500
of the 5.192 voting precincts in Ohio
Gov. Harmon is assured OF control
Of the State convention, which 1t Is
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 thirty-two of the forty-two dis
trict delegates. and President Taft
ten.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Forgives Richeson.

II forgive Richeson / am firmly
convinced that he went to the chair
an insane man, and that for some
time past he has been mentally ir-
responsible. This was tine statement
made by Mrs. Edgar Hnnell, mother
of Avis LinneH. for whose murder
Richeson died in the electric chair.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

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 politdcs. 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, 1912-05-23
V-s-i-sa-A3S -s-ss-'-~,ss-s
WIDER GROWS THE BREACH

The Old Republican Elephant Will
Be Mufilated.
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 conven-
ton. There now exists the probability
rather than the possibility of three
Republican candidates Tor president
whose names win 90 before the vo-
tiers Tor decision In November.
It may be Roosevelt. Taft and La
Follette contending on the Republi-
can side. Any way you look at 1t.
the old Republican party is bound to
split
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
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 a sue
cessful elimination. Huntington
Advertiser.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

When the people lose confidence in
party its fate is sealed. 1t is mere
" a case of history repeating itself,
for other parties have gone hence in
the same manner. A few more
crushing nebukes at the hands of an
indignant citizenship and other states
will join Louisiana in its farewell to
q once great arty.Pittsburg Post.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

At Last the secret Is out. my
greatest asset " says the colonel, Il.
that ! have never been excited owe,
my candidacy one way or the other. :
The calm has indeed been almost op-
pressive. AS the lady observed In a
play by one of Maeterlinck's disciples
y am calm. | will be calm. Oh. my
God. how calm am"