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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Crcu1ation ~ The III
Examination OF Teachers.

The uniform examination Of teach
ers is now being held in this city,
with a large attendance Of our coun-
ty teachers. superintendent of
Schools, Hi. Maynard, S. A. Terrell
and Mayshack Browning. of the
Board are experimenting the pro-
treedings and examinations. The
sessions are being held in the Public
School building and began this morn
ing Prof. Murray is aiding in the
examinations and is prominent. in
making this meeting of our teachers
a success
Names of applicants at Examina-
tion are as follows;
j. Pat Evans, Chas. II. Ellis, Ad-
die Ellis, Writ Hatfield, Lee Ellis,
Jr., Sarah Murphy, Cecil Spratt, Co
lumbus Hatfield, Pearl Stafford,
Don Toler, Mollie Clark, Fannie Rid
die, Ellen Bragg. Mary Stafford,
Brooke Music, Richard Damron.
Garnet Curry, Pansy Bragg, Elmer
C. Terrell, Nancy Murphy. Una Bats
den, Tlonzo Cline, Bertha Crum,
Marion Browning Ria varney, Alva
E. Music, Maud Clark, w. H. Fer
.rell, Edith Alley, Margaret lambert,
Walter Lee Terrell, Nora Floyd,
Mary e. Hatfield, Francis Moore, ].
Solomon Porter, Alvarez McTuppin,
Lace Chapman, Daisy Divers, Chas
-Kiser, Lee Curry, w. A. Curry, N.
NJ. Connolly. Rissa Maynard, Mrs.
Carrie e. Deskins, Hettie E. Shay,
Nathan 3. Johnson, Nancy Hatfield,
|Verda Hatfield, Blaint Browning
Conse Hatfield, Nora Curry, Annie
Mounts, A. M Wellington, Lucre-
tia ernatter, Jason Raines, a. Ross
Davis, Geo. r. Maynard, j. s. John
son, Jodie Evans, Alkaline Hatfield,
Lawrence Johnson, Vim Johnson.
Wallace Johnson, Edna Varney
Irene Hale, David H. Blankenship,
Ewell Dempsey. Peytos Justice, Ma
lissa Evans, Ernest Ward, Ollie Vim
son.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
1T is HATFIELD
As the Candidate of the Republicans
of this State For Governor.

We had hoped that DIR. Hatfield
would not receive the nomination for
Governor for we see nothing but
Overwhelming defeat for him in the
general election. The load Of cor
rtkption that he will have to carry
through this campaign would defeat
any man on earth. We canont con-
ceive what he wanted with the nom
nation, for any man on the ma
chine Republican ticket this year is
bound to receive his political death
when the votes are counted With
Thompson, of Huntington, there
would be no chance for anybody,
but when it comes to man with
the faint OF Mcdowell county cor
ruption on his shoulders, it makes
a very bad matter still worse. We
dislike to see a man politically mu-
tilated, but that will surely be the
fate Of Dr. H. D. Hatfield.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Prepare for Honest Rule.

And now the campaign in West
Virginia is open, 1t is time to bring
out your heavy artillery that you
may break through the ranks of the
political corruptionists in the ma
chine Republican party of this
State. Give the ''rascals' broadside
after broadside Remember that
you are eontesting for your homes
and your firesides and for clean and
good government in your State. Now
that the lines are fairly drawn, let
every man, who cares for the future
OF his State, come to the front and
fight for the purity of the bollot
box. Let the battle cry 60 out all
over the State, down with the Re-
publican machine and boss methods
in politics. Thompson will lead the
contest for new deal all over the
State and the victory is with the
white people Of West Virginia if they
stand to their guns and fight until
the last vote is cast in November
next
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Wyoming Wants the Judgeship

We met quite number OF repre-
sentative men in Huntington on last
Tuesday and they told US that they
had a man whom, II nominated
against James Damron. the renegade
leader of fraudulent voting in this
county, would sweep Wyoming clear
and clean. Trot him out and Mingo
county will consider your PROPOSE
ton with pleasure We send greet
ings to Wyoming and want to say
ir the beginning that we are going
Il rake the fight Of our life for a
honest election and will the hid OF
the white people Of Wyoming we will
have 1t or bust.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

A Big Fight In the G o. r.

A big fight over control Of the
Republican State committee in West
Virginia Is inevitable. They will
probably have two State committees
This will prepare them in great shape
for the big bolt that Is almost sure
to develop at Chicago. The Republic
can State Convention at Huntington
did not adjourn sine die, but adj
journed to meet on call OF the chair
man thereof, Wno is the Hon. VIM
NJ. Q. Dawson We are looking for
some interesting developments soon.
especially II the split that is now
confidently expected at Chicago oc-
ours. This year In politics Is MAX
Ing unique history. Let all honest
people be ready to reap any advan-
tage that may be secured when the
thieves fall out and Ight
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Our Candidate for Congress.

James f. Beavers has the stand
ard Of Democracy in his hands in the
Fifth Congressional District of West
Virginia and we have no doubt that
he will bear that distinction with
credit. Mingo county thought 1t was
rather early to make the nomination.,
hut now that 1t is made and sane
toned by the representatives Of the
people, let all rally around the man
who has promised to carry orr ban
ner through this campaign unfair
nished and let James A Hughes
know that he has had fight before
the campaign is over Mr.. Beavers
Is self-made man, what he is he
made himself and he has a strong
following all over Mcdowell and
other counties of the district When
we cool off a little from our trip to
Huntington we shall proceed to do
our level best to aid our candidate. F
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06


An analysis of the vote in all the
Republican primaries in every State
that has held a primary election
where Roosevelt has won, will show
to the observant citizen that there
has not been 80 per cent Of the vote
polled in any State. That absolute
~ proves that the greatest portion
of the voters Of the country who
have hitherto been Republicans are
thoroughly clsgusted with the man
ner of campaign that Is being made
by these two doughty warriors in the
Republican ranks for the presiden-
tial nomination and that they have
studiously stayed at home. That
means that they want neither Taft
nor Roosevelt.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Doubt as to Result.


The result seems to be still In
doubt as to our two local candidates
in the Republican primary election.
More complete returns seem to
indicate Murray's election as the
Republican candidate for State SUI
perintendent of Schools by a small
majority. The result is at least
close enough to be treated as doubt
full. Murrays friends here claim
his election by over 1000 majority.
partly based upon estimates
Goodykoontz's friends claim his
election by small majority and
say that the majority would be large
IL the faud in certain counties were
eliminated.
1t seems that neither of our local
candidates was on the Slate OF the
old State Machine, but that both
we're very strong runners In spite
of the machine
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
TAFT 10 CONTROL
6. 0. P. COMMITTED
Presidents Forces Say They Will
Be Rulers in Chicago.
Many Leaders Arrive On The Fir
ing Line.

Chicago. June 5.-A plan to meet
at once the full force of Colonel
Roosevelt's fight to control the or
ganization Of the Republican nation
al convention by making permanent
the temporary organization with SEN
ator Elihu Root as chairman, was
partially agreed upon today BY the
Taft leaders who are here for the
opening session of the Republican
national committee tomorrow.
Control Of the national committee
by Taft forces is said by them to be
certain. when the committe meets
at o'clock tomorrow to organize for
the hearing of contested delegate
cases, the Roosevelt forces will not
attempt either to seat R. B. Howell
Of Nebraska, to succeed Acting
Chairman Rosewater, or to select a
Roosevelt committeeman as presid-
ing officer for the contest hearings. :.
r.. r. MEN NOT BACKING HOW
ELL.
Fresh from the conferences with
Col Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, Sena-
tor Dixon and National Committee
man William r. Ward, of New York,
made it clear that the Roosevelt
managers were not behind the claim
Of Mr.. Howell to seat on the COM
Elittee.' He will endeayor to present
his own case, contending that his
recent endorsement in the Nebraska
primary entitled him to the place,
but members of the committee ex-
pect a speedy decision against him.
The committee will select success
sor to Chairman John F. Hill, of
Maine, who died last winter, adopt
rules to govern the hearing of the
contest cases; decide whether to give
publicity to the hearings and arrange
the time to be allotted for each case.
There are at present more than 238
delegate seats In the convention for
which contests have been prepared
either BY Taft or Roosevelt. The
first Of the eases will he taken up
Friday morning.
Senators Crane and Penrose and
Sanders, who arrived in Washington
today were kept busy canvassing the
situation 1T is said that Taft lead
ers regard at least thirty-ive Of the
fifty-three members Of the national
committee as favorable to the Pres
ident's candidacy The ultimatum
from Colonel Roosevelt that Senator
Root must not be selected as tempo
rary chairman which was reiterated
by Senator Dixon on his arrival In
Chicago was met by Strengthening
of the Taft forces in opposition.
The Taft leaders determined not
only to adhere to their purpose to
seat Senator Root, but to call upon
their forces to help make him per-
manent chairman Of the convention
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
State Ratification Convention to BE
Held at Clarksburg June 18th,
18th and 18th.


Delegates from every county in
the State have been selected to at.
tend the State Convention of the
Ratification Federation, which will
be held in Clarksburg, June 18th,
18th and 18th.
This Convention is in the inter
ests Of the campaign for the ratif
|cation of the Prohibition Amend
ment and is nonIpartisan in its
character. The Prohibition Party
has nothing to do with the Conven-
ton any more than the Democratic
or Republican party 1t will be
composed of delegates representing
all shades of political belief.
The program will be an excep-
tionally strong one. Judge A. 2.
Blair, the famous Judge A. q. Blair,
of Adams County. Ohio, fame, and
Wayne B. Wheeler, President of the
Ohio Anti-Saloon League, will make
addresses. Mr.. John B. Lennon,
Secretary Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor, will be present and
address the Convention. Some of
West Virginia's most famous men
will participate In the Convention
affairs, among whom are President
Thomas =. Hodges and D. B. Purin-
ton Of the State University, Judge j.
G. McWhorter, ex-Judge j. Frank
Cox and Hon. Harvey w. Harmer.
While hundreds of delegates will
be sent to the Convention, arrange
ments have been made to seat any
one in attendance with full rights to
participate.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
The Republican Primary.

The ridiculous farce pulled off in
West Virginia last Tuesday and
called primary election, demon
strates to what desperate methods
the old State Machine will resort to
keep control. The men they selected
to hold the election convinced all in
telligent Republicans as well as
Democrats that the election officers
would do the voting. We could see
this In Mingo county and the result
shows that the same thing was done
all over the State except in few
counties, where the old Highland
Machine does not control the local
committees. 1T Is clear that the
Republican voters had absolutely
nothing to do with bringing about
the result of Tuesdays primary cleo
ton. Will the Republican voters
stand for this kind of treatment? If
they do, they deserve what they are
getting. The Republican voters
showed in the district primaries a
short while ago that they were OPP
posed to this old machine. There
they could express themselves, but
in the primary election where the
clerks and commissioners fixed the
ballots and admitted the voters the
people We're helpless. How long will
the Republicans of West Virginia
submit to this2
The Democrats have been imposed
upon by these fraudulent elections
for many years, and what has made
is still harder to bear, the most Of
these frauds have been committed
against the Democrats by renegade
members from their own party and
by men who had been especially ia
vored by the Democratic party. Now
this same gang of renegades is
stealing from the Republicans. Can
nothing be done to re-establish civ
ilized government in West Virginia?
We shall see.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Williamson Volunteer Base Ball
team will go to Berwind to play the
Berwind team on next Sunday, the
9th, instant. The Williamson boys
will take along a strong nine and
expect to make things warm en- the
diamond. for the Berwind team. A
large crowd of rooters are arrang-
ing to make the trip and encourage
the boys to victory.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
n. q ". MAKES A
VERY GOOD SHOWING.
Statement Just Issued Shows ap-
preciable Gain.
Reyinue Increases And Expenses
Are Cut Down.

The statement of revenues, ex-
penses and net income Of the Nor
folk & Western Railway company,
just issued, makes an excellent
showing. Whereas the revenue is
about fourth more than for the
same month last year, the expenses
are not more than a sixth in excess
of last years, making an increase
in the net income of more than five
sixths.
The operating revenues were So :
sos, $685., as against $2,836,594.-
70 of last year, an increase of 1912 :
270.S5 or "a per cent
The operating expenses were ST.
207 10000 as against 1851, 846.32
of last year or an increase OF $780,
0562S or 1T per cent
The net income was $94l, 38S.75
as against $506,53464 Of last year,
an increase of $434,s54.l1 or So
per cent,
FOR TEN MONTHS,
For the ten months from July l
to April 80 Of this year as compared
with the, same period in 1911. the
statement is as follows:
The operating revenues were $780,
752,959.59 as against $29,710,665.-
20. an increase of $3,042.29439 or
10 per cent.
The operating expenses were $21,-
1872, 900.78 as against $19,041, 057.-
AZ, an increase Of $2,09l, 843.36 or
IL per cent.
The net income was S7,752. 260.87
as against $6.616. 266.92 or II per
cent
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
COY. HARMON WINS UNIT RULE
FIGHT.
VIII Have Undivided support Of
Ohio's 48 Delegates to Balti-
more Convention.

Toledo, o., june 5.-Governor
Jndson Harmon today won his fight
in the Ohio Democratic State conven-
ton for the application OF the unit
rule BY a vote Of o97 to 355 and will
have the undivided support Of the
States rs delegates in his candidacy
for President at the Baltimore con-
yention. The anti-Harmon forces,
led BY Mayor Newton d. Baker. made
determined fight on the unit rule
proposition and declared they would
file their protest at the national
Democratic convention.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Secand Brother Murdered.

Farmer Hoskins was found dead
this morning near the Old Red
Jacket tippIe, at Matewan, with five
bullet holes in his chest. Two men
who are under suspicion in connec-
ton with the crime are under arrest
Hoskins was a brother to Remine
Hoskins, who was killed with Wal
ter Musick last fall near the same
place.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
War ships or For Cuba.

Four American battleships will be
rushed from Key West to Guanta-
namo, Cuba, according to a decision
reached by President Taft and sec
rotary of state at lengthy confer
ence. Secretary Knox said this move
did not mean intervention
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Get ready for the fray. Stop your
foolish chickering's and step to the
front for white supremacy in West
Virginia. Let the people rule. and
down with the political renegade
boss. Now is the time to do honor
to your State by voting against the
corruption Of the ballot box and the
voting Of illegal negroes Shoulder
to shoulder and every white man to
his place.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

The delegates from this county to
the Congressional convention have
all returned and are much pleased
with the evidences Of enthusiasm as
exhibited at the convention from all
over the district in Democratic cir
cles.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
DEMOCRATS GATHER FOR STATE
CONVENTION.
Mctiraw Will Have No Opposition
For National Committeeman.

MctIFaw VIII Have NO Opposition
For National Committeeman.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June g.
Delegates from all over the state
arrived today for the Democratic
convention today which will name
six delegates at large to the Balti-
more convention. There are 1,187
in the convention, Senators Chiffon
and Watson arrived this afternoon.
1t is predicted that John +. McGraw
will have no opposition to reelection
as national committeeman. Indica-
tions are that Clark will control the
convention.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Hon! David Emory Wilkinson has
been nominated by the Democrats
of the sixth judicial district Of West
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

We regret to chronicle the death
Of Mr.. G. w. Amburgy, of Kentucky,
the father of Doctors Cullen and
Grover Amburgy, Of this city. He
was a venerable old gentleman and
lived a long and useful life. We
extend our sympathies to the be-
reaved family in this hour Of their
sorrow.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
SeIf-Incriminating.

A remarkably honest Chicago
doctor sent in certificate OF deaf,
the other day with his name signed
in the space reserved for Cause
OF death.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Look to the welfare of the people
and vote against machine Republic
can rule.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

This journal is on the side Of the
the people and will contend for their
rights.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Keep your courage up to the high
est pitch for the people will vote for
a change.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

What is the matter with Harry
Lawson anyway Has he taken to
the woods?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Reverse Kick.
Jealousy doesn't take much to
start, and nothing to keep it going.
Atchison Globe.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-04
THE BEST OF US

!. +. STU hNS, i'r>..@,n,
Evening journal., 1912-06-01
VACATION PRIVILEGES
AT CITY LIBRARY

Beginning today special vacation
privileges will be allowed readers at
the Wilmington Institute Free Library
For the benefit of those who are plan
ming to leave the city during the
summer. three books of fiction will be
permitted to go out on each card,
providing that two of them we're pub
lished before 1909 Fiction which is
marked Ito be returned within seven
days" must follow the regular rules
of the library. but all other fiction
may be kept for six weeks without
renewal provided that notice is given
the attendant that the books are want
ed for the extra period of time.
This rule will also apply TO all
books that are not fiction except new
books and special gallery sets Those
who are leaving the city for vacation
may thus be able TO take with them
fiction and other books without being
obliged to renew them at the end oi
two weeks.
Beginning the first Of September
these special vacation privileges vii
be withdrawn.
During the vacation period the n
brary will close at o'clock In th'
evening instead Of at 10 o'clock. Th'
hour of opening is unchanged. S.3'
! o'clock
Evening journal., 1912-06-01
CALL METHODIST
MEN TO SERVICE
FOR THE CHURCH

Methodist men Of Wilmington and
vicinity are organizing for aggressive
work along ali lines The Rev. f. l..
Hoffcker. d. D.. district superintend-
ent has sent the following circular let
ter to ministers in the Wilmington
district
"A meeting was held on the ninth
instant in Grace Church. 10 consider
the question Of a Methodist Mems As
ISOLATION for Wilmington and vcin-
ity II was a representative meeting
and largely attended. All agreed that
permanent organization was desir-
able. and resolutions expressing the
sentiments of those present were
passed. We adjourned TO meet again
! in Grace Church at p. m. ON June 6
II request you TO bring the matter
10 the attention Of the men of your
church We want every Methodist
church in the city and vicinity in this
organization n you have a Broth.
erhood. Mems Bible Glass. OF any kin
4 dred body. we should be pleased Il
have them attend BE sure 10 come
yourself and bring as many men as
possible with you. I expect you 20 be
present.
yours cordially.
z. L. Hofecker.
Evening journal., 1912-06-01
NEW RAILWAY
LINE SOON TO
NEW CASTLE

Following the application made to
the New Castle city Council on We'd
nesday by Richard s. Rodney. coun-
sci for the New Castle and Delaware
CITY Traction Company for fran
chise for the use by the company OF
certain streets in New Castle u was
announced this morning that a. a
meeting held here on Wednesday, the
Federal Traction Company. which op-
crates the storage battery cars be
tween New Castle and Delaware City,
had been merged with the Whining
ton, Few Castle and Delaware CITY
Traction Company. 2 new company
Robert n Richards is attorney Tor
the new company, which was incor-
porated recently.
Mr Richards said today that the
necessary papers to merge the Fed
eral with the new company had been
sent by mail 10 Secretary OF state
Richards today. Beyond this he had
little to say as the present plans are
only in tentative form. Mr. Richards
said however. that the brokerage irm
Of Lisman and Company. New York,
we're Interested In the new company.
According to reports current since
application was made TO the New Cas-
tie council for the franchise the rail-
way will build line along the Della
ware River from New Castle north
ward TO connect with the line of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company al Lohdells II is like
wise planned. II was stated, to ex-
tend the line TO Augustine Park. This
will make a rural line TO the present
1 railway between Wilmington and New
Castle on which the storage battery
cars will be run, and give the new
company its own line through to
Delaware City
President A n. Poston of the Fed
eral Company announced some time
ago that the company was having a
large car built and which would be
delivered within three weeks.