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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1912-11-30


didate for mayor.
I j. Il. Rounseville is in the city
from his home near Denic.
There will be no meeting of
the Eastern Star Monday evon-
ing.
j. +. Rocker and wife of Cat.
low Valley are registered at the
French hotel.
= Mrs. A. E. Murphy and daugh-
Dire in from their home at Iron
Mountain.
Watch the Ladies' Afternoon
Club boost Burns for the benefit
of the public library.
Home gatherings and turkey
were the order of the day in this
city on Thanksgiving.
I Born Sunday, Nov. "a, to Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Struck, n
daughter.
Mrs. Fred Oakerman was in
the city from her home at Riley
during the week.
j. G. Davis and wife were in
the city from their home on Gala
nifty the fore part of the week.
Miss Helene Swain came up
from Lawen Wednesday evening
to spend Thanksgiving with the
home folk.
Il. J. McKinnon took his de
parture Wednesday morning for
California where he will spend
the winter
I Mrs. A. X. Richardson arrived
here last week from an extended
visit with relatives and friends
over in Idaho. She reports hav-
ing delightful time, bnt glad to
get home again.
Mrs. +. f.. Foren has returned
home from assisting in nursing
Richard Haines who was shot
last week. The wound has been
draining nicely and Mr.. Haines
is recovering rapidly.
People who have been placed
under restrictions such as quar-
antine should be made to respect
it. What's the use Of such un-
less it is observed most rigidly.
Carlessness is responsible for a
considerable spread of the dis
ease.
J. w. Buchanan and wife were
in from the station this week
visiting their son Roe and friends
Joe feels good over the election
of Wilson but says he already
had federal office, that Of post
master at Buchanan.
Mrs. M. Horton and Miss Julia
Mckenzie were over from Dia-
mond, having come over in the
Comegys auto. They returned
; home on Monday. Mr.. Horton
has recently erected new hotel
at Diamond which will be opened
to the public in n short time.
J. c. Creasman was in to see
us this week, paid his subscrip-
ton and made n bargain with
, the manager whereby he is not
? to pay any more until the rail
road reaches Harney Valley. Mr..
: Creasman is one of the pioneers
of this section and while he does
not admit it, will be as much
, benefited by the advent of the
railroad as any other person.
Zone of the very pleasant home
gatherings in this vicinity on
THANKSGIVING was at, the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T, Hill up the
river when Grandma" Hayes,
who is in her 8lst year had Z
grandchildren, A greatgrand-
children, 2 sons and one daugh-
ter at the festive board with her
1t was happy union and all
enjoyed, but none so much as
as Mrs. Hayes.
Herman Rub and wife left
Wednesday in their car for Bend
, en- route to California where they
intend to spend the winter. They
were accompanied out by Miss
Lillian Hendricks who goes tc
, take up her studies in Good Sa-
, maritan Hospital in Portland tc
, become trained nurse. The
, young lady will report for duty
) on the 10th of next month and
, will spend the intervening time
: visitingwith relatives and friends
5 at Salem and Other Willamette
Valley points,
s.zAs-al.alas
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
BOTH CLAIM A MAJORITY
IN CONVENTION
Roosevelt Expresses Confidence and
Taft is Equally Certain Of
Result.
Taft's Figures Are STA; Roosevelt's
Are 600.

Taft's belief that he has enough
delegates pledged and instructed to
control the Chicago convention was
mistaken by Roosevelt's New Jersey
victory. The White House made no
official statements. Taft's leaders,
after talking with the president,
would not recede from the presi-
dents own figures announced in his
New Jersey speeches, saying he had
80 more than enough to nominate.
Tafts's friends admit much depended
upon the Republican national COM
mittee. They are confident the com
mittee will be for Taft. The talk of
detection among southern delegates
pledged or instructed for president
was revived. Taft's advisers believe
these delegates will stick to him. 1t
was positively stated that the presi-
dents name would be presented for
regardless Of what hap
pens. So far the president has not
asktd anyone to present his name
but Is considering several of his
friends.
Campaign Manager Dixon, for
Col Roosevelt, predicted that Col
onel Roosevelt would have yer 600
1eegates on the first ballot at Cnica-
go. exclusive of contested delegates.
raft's manager, Representative Nc
Kinley, said the presidents actual
delegates strength now was STA, ex-
elusive of delegates at large in Ohio
and Texas. Mckinley was emphatic
IN the prediction of Taft's nominal
ion on the first ballot. In practically
Ill states where direct primaries
we're held excepting Massachusetts,.
Roosevelt won pronounced victories
over Taft. The Washington head
quarters OF the Republican candi-
iates close this week and move to
Chicago.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
The West virginia Plan.

The Roosevelt managers are now
planning to GUST many of the old
republican national committeeman,
and substitute sufficient number of
new Roosevelt committeeman. inclu-
ding Oleaginous Bill Edwards OF this
state, to give Roosevelt control Of
that committee in the preliminaries
to the Chicago convention.
i That is a fine scheme, So similar
to that by which the new bosses Sc
cured control of the republican party
in this state that there is no surprise
to learn that 1t was first publicly
advanced by the aforesaid Oleagin-
Gus William, and IL is a good bet
that it had its origin IN the fertile
brain of Slippery William M. O..
Dawscal.
If this scheme does not prove suf-
ficient, after having seized the con-
vention by this revolutionary meth
cd the Roosevelt managers might
come to West Virginia for a further
suggestion and borrow Brainy Bill
Hubard's nice little plan for doing
away with the committee on creden-
tials altogether.
The West Virginia triumvirate can
Ii called upon, furnish most any sort
of a piratical scheme to make assur-
ance doubly sure They are expe-
rienced in that line. Huntington
Advertiser.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
FIVE FAILED TO FILE ACCOUNTS
Only Four Candidates in West Vir-
ginia Have Complied With Law
Requiring Expenditures to
Be Reported.

Five out of nine of the Republican,
candidates for tht nomination for
congressman in West Virginia, to be
voted for at the primary elections
of next Tuesday, have failed to COM
ply with the United States law In the
matter Of fling their statements as
to expenditures in the campaigns for
nomination Neither G. F. Teter nor
Howard Sutherland, candidates for
congressman at large have field any
statement. Neither has A. RI. Camp
bell candidate in the first district;
8. B. Avis, Of the third district, or
Wells Goodykoontz of the fifth. Only
four candidates filed their accounts
with the clerk Of the house as re-
CURED BIZ law. They are as follows:
George Al Laughlin, first district.
$799.64; William G. Conley, second
district, $794.50; Hunter H. Moss,
Jr., fourth district, $2S7.5O; James
a, Hughes, fifth district, $1,000.
V. I. McCuskey, candidate on the
prohibition ticket for congressman
at large, reports no expenditure
These reports are required by law to
be in ten days before the nomination
convention or primary election bu
there seems to be no penalty for
failure to do so.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
OBJECTS TO NEW COINS
Y. >. Treasurer Declares Scent and
Half-Jent Pieces Useless.

Lee McClung, treasurer of the
United States, doesn't think the pro-
posed half cent and scent coins will
MI a long felt want or reduce the
hign price of living.
The scent piece would be very
convenient in Cleveland, o., where
they have 3cent fares, he declared,
and the half-cent coin might every
now and then be handy in a bargain
sale, but the trouble they'd cause
would overbalance their convenience.
Think of the poor bookkeeper who
would have to struggle with adding
up half cents. and dividing odd
amounts Pounds, snillings and pence
wouldn't be circumstance. They
would be a nuisance"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
STATE WINS IN LINE DISPUTE
WITH MARYLAND
Supreme Court Decides Contention OF
boundary in Favor of West
Virginia

BOUNDARY In Favor OF West
Virginia
The final order in the West Vir-
ginia and Maryland boundary line
litigation has been made in the SUI
|preme court of the United States
West Virginia having won on every
point. The suit has been in the SUI
|preme court for about twenty years
and George e. Prince, of Charleston,
has practically had charge of it un-
der every attorney general during
that time. Recently the supreme
court rendered an opinion fixing the
boundary line and appointed a COM
mission of one man from West Vir-
GINA, one from Maryland and one
from the geological survey to mark
the line. The report of the commits
sion was excepted to by the Maryland
commissioner and the court over
ruled his objection, confirmed the
report of the majority OF the CON-
Mission and divided the costs III the
case equally between the two states.
The total costs were $17,154.60.
and as West Virginia has already
paid about $4,000, 1t will be nee
essary for Maryland to reimburse
West Virginia to the extent of about
$500.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Williamson Is to have the large
combination Of the Smiths Greater
Shows in connection with the Fire
mans Carnival which is to open UP
here on next Monday to exhibit all
the week. 1t is said to be one of the
largest carnival shows on the road
and has many features Of interest
and amusement The combination
has all the attractions of first-class
show besides Its wonderful MENACE
RE of trained animals. If you can
judge from what you hear the show
has many extraordinary good quail
ties and will exhibit every day. Its
agents are here now and the prepa-
rations for exhibition are now in
progress. The show will exhibit here
for the benefit OF the Fire Depart
ment of our city.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
CATS THEME
FOR SENATE DEBATE.
Hitchcock Says Democrats viii Win
BY Default

The Kilkenny cats, the uneven dis
|tribution of wealth, the latter as
represented by Andrew Carnegie;
and Col. Rooseyelt's prospects of
nomination were mingled In lively
debate in the senate over Mr. Hitch
cocks resolution calling for all in
formation OF corporations as dis
closed in the corporation tax returns
The returns, he said, encouraged a
disposition toward imperialism,
made more evident the disparity of
wealth, had Increased the lists of
millionaires and shown that the
protected interests had revenue of
a billion dollars a year over legiti-
mate profits.
Senator John Sharp Williams in
terjected that 1t was necessary for
the Democratic party to prepare to
take charge of public affairs.
After the two Kilkenny ,cats get
through" said he, there won't be
any Republican party left and the
Democratic party will go in by de-
fault.
He predicted the nomination OF
Roosevelt, who, he said, was dissat-
isfied because he couldn't be both
former president and president at
the same time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
ROOM % DEPosIToRs TRUST BUILDING

The new officers of the Norfolk &
Western have been visiting our city
and looking over the conditions of
the affairs of the road at this point.
They are very pleasant officials and
have assumed their newly made
honors conferred upon them with
the grace and dignity of old rail-
readers and are easily masters Of the
situation. Their bearing and cour-
tesy to the public show that they are
the right men for the responsible
positions to which they have been
appointed. An extended notice APP
pears in another place in this news
paper.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
SPECIAL ROOSEVELT TRAIN TO
CARRY w. VA DELEGATES

Crowd Of "Rooters' Will Fill Six
Pullman Cars Leaving Charles
ton on June IA.
That the Roosevelt managers in
West Virginia and probably in ali
other states in which the Rough
Rider has shoyn his strength in the
campaign for the presidential nomi-
nation are planning to send to the
Republican national convention in
Chicago big band of "rooterso for
Roosevelt, seems apparent from the
fact that they have chartered spe-
cial train on the C. & o. to take the
State delegation proper from Charles
ton to Chicago.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
T. r. Not Going to g. o. r. Conven-

r
Colonel Roosevelt left at 1880
o'clock this morning for Gettysburg
Pa, to make two speeches there, one
lat luncheon and one at q gathering
Of the Brotherhood of LOGON olive
Engineers on the battlefield of Get
tysburg.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked
whether he would attend the conven-
ton at Chicago
q do not now expect to co." he
said Il cannot imagine anything that
would cause me to go. It's a thou
sand to one that il won't"
The result in New Jersey speaks
for itself" said Colonel Roosevelt.
II don't see that Jersey left much for
me to say
The Colonel was greatly elated at
the outcome of the primaries. He
said that after the Ohio vote he had
asserted that the contest for the
presidential nomination had been
settled SO that the result in New
Jersey in his opinion, did not alter
the situation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
RAILROAD PROGRESS
MOVING FORWARD
Extensions And Improvements Is
The Order Of The Day.
All Seeking Coal and Timber Land.

Despite the glare of political trum-
puts and the see-saw action Of the
stock markets, the pestilence of CON
gressional inquiry and the activity OF
the inquisitors in every branch OF
public life, the confidence OIL the in
vestors, and the railroad men of the
east are giving themselves the fullest
swing in eastern Kentucky, southern
West Virginia and Southwest Virgin
ia, whore miles of railroad are being
constructed, immense tunnels driven
thousands of houses being built and
millions of dollars invested in coal
properties which will within a year
furnish tonnage for the railroads,
which are being built at cost Of
more than millions Of dollars.
The activity is particularly notice
able among the Chesapeake and
Ohio, Virginian and Norfolk & West
ern Railways in West virginia; the
Louisville and Nashville, Baltimore
and Ohio, Norfolk and Western and
Chesapeake and Ohio in Kentucky,
and the Norfolk and Western, Caro-
lima, Clinchfield and Ohio, Interstate
Railway. Southern Railway, Virginia
and Kentucky ano the Chesapeake
and Ohio in Southwest Virginia.
Each road is making determined
effort to increase its ability to secure
additional tonnage and the mecca is
eastern Kentucky and Dickinson and
Buchanan counties in Virginia, while
the Virginian and Chesapeake and
Ohio are figuring on additional tom
mage in West Virginia. Added to this
activity is that on the part of the
New River, Holston and Western,
which road is preparing to build a
twenty mile extension in ISLAND coun-
ty, Va, SO as to reach coal and tim
Der.
The activities Of the Louisville and
Nashville, Chesapeake and Ohio and
Baltimore and Ohio, which are pen
etrating the eastern Kentucky coal
fields have been told of repeatedly,
but it is rumored that the reported
extension of the Chesapeake and
Ohio into Buchanan county will be
built before long for the purpose of
developing coal and s.mber proper
ties, an argument in favor Of the
extension being that the timber in
that county which can be reached by
the railroad, would alone pay for the
extension, while profit on the invest
ment could be made for years from
the coal and other resources
There is considerable speculation
as to what place is the objective
point of the Williamson and Pond
Creek from Williamson, while the
public is also interested in rumor
which says that the Norfolk and
Western will purchase the New Riy-
err, Holston and Western and extend
that line further into the southwest.
This line was offered to the Virginian
Railway a few years ago, but at that
time 1t was refused, but as the Vir-
ginian Is now seeking tonnage 1t is
possible that it may be in the market
for the road, and fearing this very
thing the Norfolk and Western may
have cast envious eyes on the road
and the possibilities of its future
development.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
Convention Control Worries T. r.

Convention Control Worries T. r.
There is nothing more to say
commented Col Roosevelt when
asked for statement on the result
in New Jersey, where he made a
clean sweep.
The Colonel is now bending his
efforts toward the battle with the
politicians and the Taft leaders for
control of the temporary organiza-
ton of the Chicago convention. He
fatty refused to discuss this phaze
of the situation.
Roosevelt was asked if he now
believed he had enough delegates to
insure his nomination on the first
ballot, and replied:
Ny experience as a hunter has
taught me not to divide a bearskin
until the bear is dead
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
The Prosperity of the Country Mer-
chant.

The Prosperity of the Country Mer-
chant.
Depends upon the number of his
customers.
Hence that which will check the
movement Of population to the big
cities and thereby make the number
OF his customers more than they 9th
erwise would be, is to the benefit Of
the country merchant.
Not even the most radical of
opponents of modern parcels post
for the United States no one-dis-
putes that a modern parcel post in
this country would remove one OF
the serious inconvenience and dis
advantages and add measurably to
the inducements and attractiveness
of country life,. and thereby in
crease that disposition to remain on
the farm which would, in so far as 1t
is increased, augment the number Of
people to trade with the country
merchant. John M. Stahl
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
ACTIVITIES OF FORMER PRES1-
DENT SUBJECT OF SPEECH.
Congressman Thinks He Sees Dispo-
sitiOn Of Roosevelt to be Perma-
nent Fixture a8s

SOilS ESSSItstH links Tie sees U1SD0-
sition Of Roosevelt to be Perma-
nent Fixture.
The activities of Roosevelt were
denounced in the house in a speech
by Representative Fitzgerald, Of
New York. Fitzgerald declared that
Roosevelt was the greatest danger
faced today by the republic and
quoted at length from speech by
Lincoln to bear out the charge. AS
an indication of Col. Roosevelt's
attitude toward the presidency, Fitz-
gerald produced a memorandum pre-
pared when the plans for the new
executive offices at the White House
were under consideration in 1902, in
which, besides a discussion of tenn
porary'' and permanent quarters
for the president, there appeared in
the handwriting Of Roosevelt the
words, ITO be permanent during my
lifetime. .
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

New Engines for N. q w. Isailw ay.
Six of the class e passenger en-
gines which were ordered by the
Norfolk and Western railway COM
pany from the Richmond branch of
the American Locomotive Works,
arrived at Roanoke on the 29th. The
company is now at work on the
shops on five engines Of the same
type.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
District Conference.

The Methodist District Conference
is IN session in this city with a large
attendance of visitors. They COM
menced the order of business last
night and will continue here through
next Sunday. Much interest is be-
ing manifested and services are held
morning and evening.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

The new Home Laundry sounded
tier steam whistle for the first time
today. They blew it long and loud
We presume for the purp use of letting
our peope know that they would
soon be ready for business. This is
a new industry Of which Williamson
is now procuring SO many.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

When you link your faith with the
future of Williamson you are on the
straight road to fortune and fame.
This city has brought more pros
perfty and contentment to its people
than any other region of America to
the square inch Of its latitude and
longitude. 1t does seem that provi-
dence smiles upon the efforts Of those
who come to this favored and wealth
ledan cline.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

The Republican candidates In the
primary, which comes off on June
4th, are very busy looking after
their interests just now. OF course
there will be many disappointed as
pirants after next Tuesday and that
will put new phaze on the situation
of West Virginia politics generally.
Let the Democrats watch the results
and keep their powder dry.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

To make. the most of dull hours,
to make the most Of dull people. to
like poor jest better than none, to
wear the threadbare coat like gem
tleman, to be outvoted with smile,
to hitch your wagon to the old horse
IL no star is handy that is whole
some philosophy Bliss Perry.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30
OLLIE SLAUGHTERED In CHAIR
MANSHIP FIGHT.
Kentucky's Solid Delegation viii Go
To Baltimore Favoring Clark.

To Baltimore Favoring Clark.
Governor McCreary defeated u. s.
Senator-elect James for temporary
chairman Of the Democratic State
convention in Kentucky, swinging
the control Of the reorganized state
committee into the hands of the adj
ministration forces which are work
ing for the election of Rufus HI.
vanzant, candidate for state chair
man. 1t is certain that enough del
egates are pledged for Clark to in
sure him solid delegation of twen-
ty-six from Kentucky TO the national
convention.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Mr.. a. H. Wtst has sold out his
lease and stock of goods on Third
Avenue to Barbee & Co. OF Chilli
Gothic, Ohio. who Will occupy the en-
tire building and open up whole
sale and retail general merchandise
establishment.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Mr.. Medley Crum. the expert base
bali player. who has been playing
ball down in Tennessee. Is at home
and we hope he may be induced to
play with our williamson team.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Those Of our Democratic friends
who wish to help in the campaign
that is now upon us should prepare
to join in the work and come to the
front ready to labor in the cause
Of the masses OF the people and
against the rule OF bosses and graft
ers generally.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

A Boston professor has succeeded
in fasting for 80 days and Boston
doctor applied the other day for per-
mission to cease wearing clothes.
The cost Of living must he unusually
high in Boston. Chicago Record
Herald.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Mr.. J. F.. Cox & Son have leased
the storeroom now occupied by Juh-
ling-Bishop and 10 cent store, and
will take possession July 1st, 1912.
Mr.. Cox Is a man of means and will
open a large furniture store in the
building. Still another new business
man in Government Square.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

| will he glad to give further in
formation to any one interested in
these matters, or to confer with them
personally should they so desire
f. Fl .LaBaume,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-30

Mr.. De Leon has written song on
Roosevelt called "I'm Cap Tee-Rar
of the Pirate Crew." designed to be
sung at both conventions.