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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
WIN Governor Name New Mana

VIII Governor Name New Man?
on account OF the Importance
of the position. under the new
primary election law, much in
terest attaches to the appointment by
the governor of a new member of the
Board of Election Commissioners to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation Of Judge Charles r. Mcdowell
The appointment must be made by
the governor from list submitted to
him by the State Central Committee
of the Democratic party and it has
been generally understood by those
not familiar with the law that the
list would be submitted by the pres
ent State Committee, Of wssih Henry
Prewitt is chairman.
But it is very probable that the
governor will make no appointment of
an Election Commissioner until after
the state convention and the list will
be submitted by the new State Com
mittee, which is to be chosen at the
state convention. The law says that
the governor shall appoint, from list
of five names submitted to him.
Judge Mcdowell was SO appointed
last summer and if there had been no
vacancy no list would be submitted
until July of this year. The law says
that in case there is a vacancy on the
Election Commission the same course
shall be followed as thorgh it was an
original appointment. This is taken to
mean that a new list must be sub
mitted
The State Election Commission,
which consists of one Republican and
one Democrat and the clerk Of the
Court of Appeals, under the new pri-
mary law, names the county commits
sioners, who, in turn, name the cleo
ton officers for the primary. The
State Commission also counts the
votes cast at the primary election and
| certifies the result Just as though it
were regular election. Thus far no
one has been suggested as probable
appointee for the place formerly held
BY Judge Mcdowell.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

be few in number. They are almos,
sure to fade, and even while they pos
sess all their original glory they can
not be touched up and varied by col
ored cravat and belt, as the white out
fit can. Such is the imperishable bean
ty OF white that even the inexpensive
material known as sailcloth, which can
be bought for about 80 cents a yard
can be made to look smarter than the
average colored linen. Those yentur
ing upon costumes of sailcloth should
however to make assurance doubly
sure. see that the material has been
well shrunk before 1t is made up.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Woman ParoIed BY Commission.

Sarah Williams, nogress, who was
convicted Of the murder of a white
woman. in the "redlight" district Of
Lexington, was granted parole by
the prison commission. The woman
entered plea Of guilty and accepted
a life sentence without trial, TO
avoid. it is said, bringing into the
court certain prominent men of Lex
ington. who were in the house at the
time of the killing, and would have
been forced to testify. It is said that
"a case of murder could not have been
proven if the case had gone to trial
The commission also paroled Levi
Crenshaw, Of Warren county, serving
a sentence of five years for grand
larceny.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Has Foot Crushed.

Ben F. White, brakeman en-
ployed in the L. & NJ yards. had a
part of his left foot crushed while
coupling cars in the F. & G. yards. He
was just, in the act Of stepping out
from behind the car when the wheel
caught his foot and crushed it just
in front of the instep. Doctors South
and Fish were summoned and Mr..
White was taken to the Kings Laugh
ters hospital, where the crushed part
of the foot had to be amputated, as
it was too badly mashed to be saved.
He will be somewhat famed for life
but will be able to get about reason
ably well on his manned foot. He
is getting along nicely and there
seems to be no fear of any complica-
tions resulting.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
VICTIMS OWN STORY
DR.. REiTMAN ASSERTS SAN DIEGO
vIGiLAHTEs TORTURED HIM.
Emma Goldman's Manager Declares
II Men CIubbed HimAfor Refusal
TO KISS American Flag.

Los Angeles. Cal, May 19.-'"l was
taken from the US. Grant hotel Tues
day night by IA men and placed in an
automobile. said Dir. Benjamin Reit-
man Thursday, manager 81 Emma
Goldman, in telling of his experience
with San Diego vigilantes, By whom
he was> given coating of tar and
feathers early Wednesday morning
When | refused to go, fouE of them
placed revolvers against my body.
They We're well-dressed and apparent
~ refined. One slapped his hand over
my mouth and the police cleared a
path to the waiting machine.
"We drove 80 miles into the desert.
followed by another automobile, crowd
ed by vigilantes. The torture began
at once. Fingers were thrust up my
nose and into my eyes, they stuck
pencils into my nostrils, tore out hair
by the roots stuffed filth in my mouth
and applied epithets worse than
ever heard in the vilest criminal dens
In the lowest countries on earth
AT certain spot more men were
awaiting lis around fire. The auto
mobile searchlights Illuminated the
place First my clothing was torn off
Then they committed upon me vile
acts of fiendish. gross, barbaric indie
cency, the details OF which are unfit
for publication
An investigation has been started by
the federal grand jury at Los Ange
les.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
For Lingerie Frocks.

Girdles OF satin in soft folds are on
many OF the most beautiful lingerie
frocks. especially those Of eyelet work
without lace insets- On the lace trim.
med dresses chiffon or tulle is more
used for belts, and those are match.
ed by bows at the neck. These &C.
cessories are in a contrasting line.
black taking first place. while pale
fame and empire blue vie for second
place, Except for the girdles and
bows the frocks are entirely whita
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
WOULD STOP MEAT PROBE
Congress Receives Many Protests
From Cattle Breeders Against Any
Further Investigation.

Washington. May 19.--The cattle
Gaoeders' association OF the west
and southwest intimately connected
with the packing interests, are max.
Ing final efforts to prevent com
plete investigation of the unhygienic
conditions that surround the slaugh-
ter and distribution of beef. Congress
is being flooded with protests against
further exposure.
Absolutely no doubt exists, how
eyer, that in spite of these protests
the committee on expenditures in tho
department of agriculture will order
a full and complete investigation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Auto Hammock.

What to do with numerous small
packages in an automobile after the
pockets are full, can be solved by
hanging a child's doll hammock to the
top, over ones head. This is especial.
~ handy for a long trip when space
Is at premium, as there is always
room for "just one more" thing In the
hammock This device 10 all the more
appreciated because it is In no ones
way.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
silver Wedding.

A novel cake for silver wedding
reception has favor boxes of white
MORE paper, with the monogram Of
the bride and bridegroom in raised sill
YER letters. and in one corner the
date Of the wedding and in the other
1912.
Instead OF having the conventional
fruit cake wrapped in its frills of pa
per lace there is small white hand
made of cooky batter. and tied to
it by silver cord and white DOW a
still smaller cooky heart. This SYM
bolizes, the union of a heart and hand
during quarter OF century.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
DIRECT VOTE BILL SIGNED
In Absence OF Chief Executive Vice
President Sherman Affixed sigma
ture to Measure.

Washington. May 16.-rn the alb
sence OF the president. Vice President
Sherman signed the resolution sub
hitting to the states an amendment
to the Constitution providing for the
election OF United States senators by
popular vote. 1t will now be sent to
the state department, and from there
notice OF the resolution will be sent
to all the states
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Bandits Hold Up Train.

Hattiesburg. Miss. May 1.-Two
men escaped with $4,000 early
Wednesday morning after holding up
New Orleans-New York limited train
on the Queen & Crescent railroad
eight miles from this city and dyna-
hitting the safe and express car.
Passengers were not molested and
no one was injured. The men es-
capped on horses. evidently toward the
Alabama state line. Posses started in
pursuit after the train came to this
city
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Ennllah Actor To Md

Covington, Ky. May l8.-Announce.
ment has been made here of the en-
gagement of Tyrone Power. the Eng
lish actor to Miss Helen Emma
Reaume, dramatic teacher OF this
city. The wedding will take place in
June at the groom's country place in
Canada.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Welcome Thirteenth Baby.

Sharon. Pa, May 20.-The stork
paid its thirteenth visit to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Dunn. Disbeliev-
Ing in all hard luck signs. both Dunn
and his wife were delighted. Only IL
Of the children are living.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Farmer Finds 5000 in Field.

Sterling. H.. May 20-Guy A.
Splines farmer near Richardson while
blowing Friday turned up a pocket.
book containing $4,000 in hundred dol
lar bills and $50 gold pieces. Indica-
lions are 1t was buried long time
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Smart idea.

A smart idea for the trimming OF
tailor made dresses is suede for the
binding of collar and sleeves and
for the waistcoat. The gloves worn
match and suede travelling cap adds
to the completion Of the scheme.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Marx rwaIn,. Ham. - civ

Hannibal. Mo, May 18.-The boy
hood home Of Mark Twain was pre-
scented to the city Of Hannibal by
George 4. Mahan. The home will be
preserved by the city. The presenta
ton exercises were impressive.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Morocco Rebel chief Killed

Gibraltar. May 18-News hos been
received here that Mizz.an. chief and
.eader Of the Riff tribes. waskilled by
the Spaniards during recent severe
lighting Both sides are reported to
have lost heavily.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

for charity, or do you adver-
tise for direct resultsl
Did you ever stop to think
how your advertising can be
made q source of profit to
you, and how its value can be
measured in dollars and
cents. If you have not, you
are throwing money away.
Advertising is a modern
business necessity, but must
be conducted on business
principles. If you are not
satisfied with your advertising
you should set aside a certain
amount of money to be spent
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
smartness of White,

TIE woman Of limited income would
not be tempted by colored linen
( frocks. They are not wise invest
ment when gowns must necessarily
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Would be Engineer.

Ali the employees, such as jsnitors,
scrubwomen and firemen, now en-
ployed at the capitol, will hold their
jobs until June 10, when the capitol
commission is expected to select a
new engineer. There are several appli-
cants for the place, which pays $1,000.
. The former engineer resigned his
place to accept Elace in Louisville
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

If you try this method we
believe you will not want to
let single issue Of this paper
60 to press without something
from your store.
We will be- pleased to have
you call on US, and we will
take pleasure in explaining
our annual con tract for so
many inches, and howl it can be
used in whatever amount that
seems necessary to you.
If you can sell goods over
the counter we can also show
you why this paper will best
serve your interests when you
want to reach the people of
this community.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Owls Choose OFFICERS.


The Frankfort Nest No. 1852, Or
der of Owls, held a recent election of
officers who were impressively in
stalled by Supreme National Lecturer
Samuel c. Kone of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr.. Kone afterwards delivered a
splendid address on the work of the
order and fraternalism in general. It
was decided at the meeting to hold
the charter list open for several days
to allow members to join at a reduced
price. Something more than 80 mem
bers have joined, and the nest will
have 500~> members to start, which
will make it the largest nest in Ken
lucky outside Of Louisville. The fol-
lowing are the new officers elected
and installed: Past president, Ben
Marshall; president, Crawford Lee;
vice president, Scott Brown; warden,
J. w. Gilpin; sentinel, John NJ Lucas;
picket, A. T. Kirtley; invocator, Rev.
w. @. vreeland;. secretary, William
Waites; treasurer, Grant L. Roberts;
trustees, John c. Rogers, L. B. Mar
shall and Wellington T. Lee; physi-
clan, DR. c.. K Wallace.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
New Bank for Frankfort.

Articles of Incorporation were
fled in the county clerks Office by
The American Bank and Trust Co.
of this city. with capital stock OF
100000. The incorporators are Cap
tain Chas e. Dexter, Graham Vree-
land. F. M. Spiller, J. A. Bell and
Hubert vreeland, end the new bank
will begin business as soon as suit
able building can be secured and
other details of the organization are
completed. This new bank will fill a
want that has long been manifest in
the city of Frankfort.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
DEEP INTEREST IN
CHURCH MEETING
one HUNDRED AND TWENTY
FOURTH ANNUAL CONFER
ENcE AT LOUISVILLE.
WOMAN POIsONs HERSELF
Mrs. John Webb Drinks Water Into
Which Lye Had Been Poured and
is Only Resuscitated After Long
Effort by Physicians.

Frankfort.-The 124th annual GEN
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
church of the United States convened
at Warren Memorial church in Louis
vile, and was attended by 900 or i 900
delegates or commissioners, together
with some SO or more missionaries
In the foreign fields. The delegates
or commissioners are equally divided
between ministers and laymen, the
latter being elders of the churches
they represent, and these commits
sioners are selected by the Presby-
teries of all the states. The evening
meetings of the assembly were of a
popular nature where non-delegates
attended, but the day sessions were
devoted to the real business of the
assembly There were several inter
esting exhibits in buildings near the
Warren Memorial church. Rev. J.
R. Ziegler, of the First Presbyterian
church attended the assembly meet
ings of this city. Several of the menu
bers of DR.. Ziegler's church also par
ticipated in the night meetings. The
following interesting statistics are
taken from the annual report made up
to April 1911. There are 81 Synods
and 291 Presbyteries in the United
States, with 9,12S ministers and
slightly over 1000 candidates for min
istry. There are 10,061 churches and
during the year 1911 there were over
oil +o ~,
bership, while there is a total Sunday
school membership Of 1,2O5, 1870. For
the year mentioned there was CON
tributed to foreign missions $2.4gS,-
At and to home missions $1.668,S59.
Amounts were contributed in like pro-
portion to several other stated be-
nevolences and $1S,0O0,O0O was raised
for congregational expenses for the
year ending April, 1911.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
KNIGHT Of Columbus Elect.

Knight Of Columbus Elect.
The knights of Columbus, of Ken
lucky, recently elected the following
state officers: State, deputy. Frank p
O'ponnell, Maysville; state secretary
George A. Burnley, Louisville; STATE
treasurer, James Rodman, Owens
boro; state advocate. D. NJ Cooper
Elizabethtown; state warden, T. g
Robinson, Newport, Delegates to Ma
tional Council: Fl H. Callahan. Louis
vile: James G. Rogers, Lexington anG
Frank P. O'Donneli, Maysyille. The
next place for the annual meeting will
be Lexington.
Congressman May Oppose Governor.
When the Democratic state convef.-
ton meets in Louisville May 20. the
first test of strength between the
forces fighting for control will come
on the temporary organization. Ollie
M James will oppose Governor James
B. McCreary for tie position as tenn
porary chairman of the convention, &C.
cording to the present status of at
fairs. Friends of Mr.. James are In
sisting that he male the race for tenn
porary chairman against the governor,
and say that he viii be elected The
governors election is also claimed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Capitol Deserted For Derby.

capitol Deserted FOR DERBY.
Hardly sound was heard in the
capitol the day of the Derby, all of the
Offices being deserted on account OF
the exodus to Louisville for the event.
Governor McCreary went and took
with him the heads of the state de-
partments as his guests at ltheraces.
Special Judge.
The governor has designated w. P.
Sandidge Of Russelyille as special
Judge TO preside at the regular term
Of the Breckenridge circuit court. in
the absences Of the regular :adge.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Enlarging Your Business

If you are in
business and you
want to m ake
more money you
will read every
word we have to
say. Are you
spending your
money for ad-
vertising in hap
hazard fashion
as if intended
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-27
MISSION OF MARINES
PROTECTION OF
AMERICANS
STATE DEPARTMENT ASSURES
GOMEZ THEY ARE SENT FOR
THAT PURPOSE ONLY.
tBy Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. May -. Feeling AS
>nred that President Gomez has mis-
understood The purpose of the Amer
lan government in dispaiching Il
large naval force To Key West, the
state department.. after instructinS
American Minister Bcauprie at lla-
lana 10 explain 10 the cuban govern
henr thr purpose of the movement,
has uow left to the discretion of Col
Earnany commanding the marine
force enrouie to Cuba. the extent t.
which h. marines shall be employed
The marines will not be landed cN-
cent in the event the cuban govern
ncnt is unable to afford protection
10 imperillrd americans,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-27
JOHNSON RElNSTATES
OUTFIELDER TY COBB

Chicago, May - President Ban
Johnson. of Tie american League.
Saturday. announced the r"instatc-
ment OF Outticlder Tyrus cobb. OF
the Detroi, club. whose suspension
ior attacking spectator Who. ne
said. had insulted him in NoW YORK.
resulted in strike by the Detroit
players last week cobb Will he
eligible to play tomorrow Ia addi-
ton to his ten days suspcn.ion' ne
was fined $40.
President Johnson promised IN a
statement, full protet ton TO all play
els, and said the league had arranged
tc increase the police force a. very
park, but declared severe panish-
ment would be meted out 20 those
players who assume TO act q, JQdge
end avenger of real or itncied
wrongs while on duty. Tic state
r.ent in part follows:
After a careful investigate INTO
the causes and circumstances of the
encounter between Player Co5p ana
Claude Lucker, spectator. ~ the
New York grounds on May /" ma
that direct responsibility for n" uh-
fortunate occurrence rests on the
player. Evidence in the form OF al :
fidavits clearly shows that - player
was the first to employ offnhs.'t IAN
guage in reply to a tauntin2 ;emarR
OF the spectator.
"As a lesson to the aceI-ed ana a
warning to all other play ! hN
the term of the player SUSPENSION
at ten days and impose a fin u s'o.
He will be eligible TO play on May
&c"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-27
SHIPS BELL TOLLED.
Automatically When the Montmagny
Reached the Titanic Grave.

Halifax, May 24.-An incident
which made tremendous impression
on the officers and crew of the Cana
dian steamer Montmagny while thar
vessel was searching for the Titanic
dead, was described by the snip (
chaplain, Rev. & H. Prince, Oh hi
arrival here.
'On the morning Of May ., h.
said, as We were passing over the
ocean grave of the Titanic, the rock
ing of the boat suddenly started the
ships bell ringing. For fifteen min
utes the bell tolled at regular inter
walls. II seemed as if the elements
had been purposely aroused to peal
this sorrowiud dirge
The capain of the steamer reports
the ocean strewn with life belts for
radius of fifty miles. No bodies
weeU fourA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-27
MR.. MAY GOES TO
MINNEAPOLIS ON BUSINESS.

Earl E. May, secretary and general
manager of the Florida Lakeland
Homes Company. left for bref
business trip through the north this
morning, his principal objective be
il z the Minneapolis Office OF the com
pany, where the annual meeting will
be held June 4.
At this meeting the company Will
take up the details of the new club
house and series of roads il is plan
ming to build and other matters re-
lating 10 its preparations for next
seasons selling campaign.
Mr. May will be back in Lakeland
on OF about June - and the Lake
land Office will remain in charge OF
Mrs Nav and tho field work will be
done BY Mr.. a. F. Pickard and Mr..
II. McCraney until Mr.. Mays return.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-27
WANT BIG PRICE HUNG
OVER HEAD OF ALLEN

Ur,cAi ilIc. \ G.. May 20. With
4 NicN Ia maxim. the price on Sidna
lllcn head Il sufficient incentive to
&, ua" Il renewal OF efforts towards
his capture IN effort Will be made by
riliciaS ot he United States district
Court here TO have the government
Offer Il supplemental reward ol s..
00N for the capture Of the leader oi
the band Of Virginia outlaws whu
shot up tho Carroll County Court,
and for which crime Floyd Allen is
low under sentence of death
Sidna Allen is under u 1000 bond
lG appear al the regular term of
United States District Coourt, which
ranvcnnS here next Monday.
The S.,,o0o bond is signed by Sid
ma and Floyd Allen and three other
Carroll county men When il is de
carcd forfeited il is said District Al
IIrnoy IIolion will recommend thai
il be- offered by the government as Il
reward This recommendation. il Is
said, will also have the approval ol
Jgdec Boyd.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-27
WElLDEN WILL SUE.
A. C. l.. AGAIN.

Ia,hsonvillc, May =. ud.c Locke
made an order in the United States
Court Saturday which assures toWil-
lie NJ. Whilden. = former engineer in
the employ of the Atlantic Coast l.lnn
railroad, an opportunity to recover
damages for injuries sustained by be-
ing s'aldcd by steam
A. will be recalled, the commission
al tn" words. "a corporation and a
eilizn of the State of Virginia. IN
describing the defendants railroad IN
tr declaration to the suit. caused
the United States Circuit Court of
lpp ais Tor the Fifth Judicial Cir
rl.it, Il, New Orleans. to sci aside
tie verdict for 1000 in WhiIdcn's
'aHor
Attorney u a pnNane and il
ton ) Hampton, who represent the
plaintiff. filed a petition in the Unit
Il ~ ,tcS Court saturday, asking per
H. iSsion To amend the dcclarat ION by
he addition of the necessary words
This was granted by the court. and
the sGit will probably be retired in
the rear future.
Whildcn will now hr Obliged to
engage in another struggle with IN"
railroad corporation before hc ran re-
cover damages,