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

buildings, all Of the homes are similar, for they
operated on the plan Of giving one and all
the same. Some Of the homes like the at
Hampton, Va. are situated upon the banks Of
stream, but then there Is one in the mountains.
another in the land of continual sunshine and
flowers, California, while each possesses some
natural characteristic to differ it from the other.
That, however is the immaterial side Of the
homes. for 1t is the comforts and conveniences
afforded the inmates that draws the attention OF
visitors and sends them away filled with thoughts
OF kindness and proud Of being citizens of
nation that Is SO lavish in its of those who
have upheld the honor Of the flag In the face of
the enemy.
Amid parllike surroundings are the buildings,
thanked with broad porches. which are the
settees where basking In the sun, may be found
those old soldiers who more content to re-
pose with pipe and paper than to Join their COM
rades beneath the trees or strolling around the
grounds 81.
First and all important. Is the military side of
the home. Each inmate Is always In uniform
and army discipline prevails All able-bodied
men on the grounds salute their superior officers
as they pass and there stated times for do
ing stated things 80 that there must be abso-
lutte order.
At $3.50 in summer and 5:45 in winter the men
turn out After breakfast the men return to
their barracks, make up their beds and put their
things in order. Then, unless assigned to duty
as room orderly or on guard mount at which all
in the barracks have to take their turns, the sol
der Is at liberty until tattoo at $3.50. when he
must be on hand to retire when taps are sounded
at 9.
While at liberty during the day the soldier may
leave the grounds by applying for pass. He
may secure pass to remain outside the grounds
not only for day, but even for 80 days. If he
desires and his behavior has been good There
is but little restraint upon the and they are
practically as free as though they lived in their
own homes.
For those who prefer to remain within the
grounds of the home there is much with which to
drive away either discomfort or ennui. Besides
splendid Libraries, where may be found not only
books and magazines, but daily papers from diff
ferent parts of the country, there Is at each home
an amusement hall where there are billiard and
pool tables and many small tables for cards,
checkers and dominoes.
Another diversion is the band concert each
afternoon. Another amusement and an i'm
portant one, Is the theater. Each of the homes
Is equipped with hall large enough to seat prac-
ticalIy every inmate and at the end is stage Of
generous size. Theatrical companies playing In.
nearby cities are engaged to give "one-nigtt
stand" at the hall and the performance usually
proves a great treat.
In the seating of the veterans there is system
exercised. for the deaf and the dim-eyed are CIV
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Two Charges Against Mitchell.

Unable to resist the temptation OF
securing what looked to him like
easy" money, John Mitchell is now
confined In the county jail with two
charges Of forgery hanging over his
head. One, the forging of checks,
is state case, while the other Is a
United States government case, he
having forged two postoffice receipts
for money, IL the officers make good
the charges filed against him The
arrest was made on the state case, he
having been arrested on Plain creek
by Edward Bragg, notary public, who
at the same time also arrested E.
Runyon, Mitchell's partner on the
same charge. Bragg brought both
men to this city and took them before
Squire Frank McGrew, who issued
new warrants stating the specific
charges, and during the temporary
absence of Squire McGrew, U. s..
Marshal Howard Smith took possess
sion Of the men, taking them before
U. S. Commissioners John A. Thayer,
where preliminary hearing on the
government charge was commenced.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
The Day Of Memories

Memorial customs introduced at the close OF
the Civil war In compliance with plans made by
Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan. Will be OBJ
served this year In thousands OF cities. villages
and hamlets the surviving veterans still taking a
lealing part in the exercises.
It il they who have made the arrangements for
the ceremonies; they Will go early to the GENE
their brother soldiers; they will constitute a
pathetic and inspiring feature OF the parade.
Some day they will not be here to plan and
execute for Memorial day. Some day they all
will have gone into camp on the plains and in
the cities of the dead Some day grateful
public will look In vain for any OF them In the
parade. Then. what? VIII the day and its beauti
full patriotic customs that were dear to them.
cease to be remembered and observed? Were
that question submitted to the people today 1t Is
certain that the votes against remembrance and
observance would be too few for enumeration
The soldiers have led the way; they have shown
the people how to plan and execute for sue
cessful observance of the day There have been
not a few but thousands of deeply interested par
Elephants All of the patriotic societies that have
grown out Of the Civil war among them and
their members are numbered by the tens OF thou
sands. Then there are the societies which have
come into existence as rsult OF the revolutionary
war, the war of 1912. the with Mexico, the
SpanishAmerican war and the Philippine insur
rection. And these not ALL Mihons OF men
and women who have come from the SCHOOLS, and
other millions of boys and girls now In the
schools would forbid suspension OF Memorial
day observances.
Pass the word along the thinning ranks OF every
veteran parade In the country they served so we'll
that the custom initiated by them and their sleep
ing associates shall not be abandoned: that It
shall be handed on from generation to generation
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the time limited by statute for begin
ming a prosecution In discussing
this objection. the Supreme court, in
Wilson versus State. Sc Southern
Reporter. ia, after holding that "a
short time" might be taken in the con-
nection in which It was used to re-
fer to period less than IL months.
said. by way Of illustration: THE
expression "a long time would refer
to very different period Of duration
and have widely different meaning
in measuring time when used by an
archaeologist having reference to the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
s5 Cases for Supreme Court.

The docket for the June term of
the supreme court of appeals is now
being printed. The docket shows that
the term of court which will open in
Wheeling on June 5, will have 95
cases before it. not including num-
Der that will come as cases of origi-
nal Jurisdiction. The cases from the
various circuits are set as follows:
Wednesday, Juno 5--Original jurisdic-
ton. Thursday, June 6 Tenth, Nine
teenth and Twentieth circuits. Fri
day, June Seventh, Eighth and
Ninth circuits. Saturday. June 8-Fif-
teenth circuit. Monday, June 10
First circuit Tuesday, June lift
teenth, Sixteenth and Fourteenth cir
suits. Wednesday. June 12.-Third
and Fourth circuits. Thursday, June
49, Second circuit Friday, June IA.
Thirteenth circuit. Saturday; June
15-Sixth circuit
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MANGLED IN
HOPPING TRAIN
YOUNG MAN TRIES TO JUMP ON
YARD FREIGHT; is THROWN
UNDER THE WHEELS.
BROKE NEARLY EVERY BONE
When Picked Up Weekly Was Found
to Have Sustained Broken Skull,
Dislocated Neck and Shattered
Bones-Found by Friends.

Charleston. Homer Weekly, a
wellknown young man whose parents
live on Estill street, was almost in
stantly killed. While attempting to
board a moving train, he fell under
one of the cars and was violently
dragged along the rail. The accident
occurred at the Watts street depot
on the Kanawha and Michigan rail-
way. Young Weekly, together with
Thornton Hanshaw, Charles McIn-
tosh, James Castoe and Ed Keiser,
was standing on the station platform
when a shifting engine approached
The engine was drawing eight or
nine cars, and was running at the
rate of % to 80 miles per hour. AS
the train was passing the station,
Weekly, calling to his companions
that he was going to Jump the
train, caught one of tho handholds on
the nearest car, at the same time
making leap for the step. His foot
missed the step and the weight of his
body breaking the grip on the hand
hold, he was thrown under the car
and directly across the rail His
clothing was caught by low brake
shoe, and thus suspended he was
literally dragged and beaten to
death. His skull was broken, his
neck dislocated and one arm was
crushed almost off, Practically
every bone in his body above the hips
was broken or fractured. Death was
matter of only few seconds after
the man fell under the car The body
was gathered up by bystanders and
turned over to Undertaken p. A.
Simpson. Coroner Lively, who viewed
the remains and heard the state
ments of several witnesses, decided
there was no necessity for an inquest.
There were numerous witnesses to
the fatality, and 1t Is the common
opinion that the unfortunate young
man contributed quite largely to his
own death. 1t seems that a number
of young men have made practice
of hopping" freight trains in that
end of the city, and that the resi-
dents have expected a more or less
serious accident as the result of the
practice. Young Weekly, who was a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. Weekly, lived
with his parents on Bibby street. He
was we'll known about the city and
was member of Co. NJ of the First
infantry regiment, West Virginia Ma
tional Guard.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
City Gets Better Train Service.

The traffic board of the Chamber
of commerce has succeeded in getting
Encouragement of train schedules
which will be of great bener. to
Charleston travelling men and which
will, IL utilized, do much to open the
Guyan valley territory for local
wholesale houses. Much trouble has
been experienced by travellers wish
ing to make connection with Guyan
valley train No. $50, which leaves
Huntington at 1885 a. m. To catch
this train travellers have been COM
PEELED to take train No. at 5:25 a. m.
and IL this9 train was late at Barbours-
vile or Huntington the Guyan valley
connection was made impossible.
Under the new arrangements, Diyi-
sion Superintendent Morris of the c..
& o. has agreed to hold train No. $50
at Barboursville until 7:45 a. m.
whenever No. / Is late, and Mr.. Nor
ris has also issued instructions for
No. 1 to make the Barboursville stop
whenever late When No. l is on
time the connection will be made at
Huntington. The traffic bureau Of
the Chamber OF Commerce is endeav-
oring to secure express messenger
service on train No. for St Adams
and Coal river points.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Lived rs Years in Home Town.

Capt. w. F. Martin, who died re
Gently at his home in Maiden. was
seventysix years old and had lived
his entire life In that place. He was
very we'll known in the district and
was prominent Odd Fellow. Cap.
tain Martin leaves a widow and three
daughters.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Remark Of Governor Of North Caro-
lima to Governor Of South Caro-
lima Brought into Court.

The oft-quoted remark Of the Gov
ernor OF North Carolina to the Gov
ernor Of South Carolina has at last
been brought into court, carefully
construed. and found not to be 50
long az some other times. 1t IL prob
able that 1t was the exceeding
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Banks in Good Condition.

The average reserve of the national
banks of West Virginia when the
statements were made last was 1910
per cent. as compared with 1856 per
cent. when the preceding statements
were made on Feb. 20. The abstract
of the condition of the national banks
of West Virginia at the close of bust
ness April IS, as reported to the
comptroller OF the currency shows
the individual deposits to have in
creased since the preceding reports.
People generally are much pleased
with the report.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

This Is Gods
first question so
far as we have
any record. He is
the great ques-
toner, and a
study of his inter
rogations is most
instructive" Some
times he asks a
question to awak-
en- us, sometimes
to discover to US
our greatest need,
sometimes to en-
courage our wav-
ering faith, and
sometimes to give
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Must Have Special Appropriation.

A special act will have to be passed
nawha county's share OF the expense
of farm expert to aid the farming
industry in its scientific development
In this county. The county court
commissioners hold that they have no
legal authority to appropriate the
$1,000 per year necessary for that
purpose.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

But what about the veterans who returned
from the front, torn by shot and shell, unable to
resume their places In the ranks of the work
ers, without means of self-support and unwilling
to thrust themselves upon their kith and kin?
At the close of the Civil War, when than
half a million men laid down their Of war
and. in few months were transformed from
soldiers to citizens the question of what to do
with those who were incapacitated arose,
Pensions are well enough In their way, but
pensions not sufficient" declared Congress.
1--WE must do more" continued the members of
both House and Senate. 1--WE must establish a
home for those who have no homes and this
sentiment crystallized into what Is now one Of
the most important features with which the ma
ton deals.
The National Home for disabled volunteer sol
diers is located In the District OF Columbia.
There are branches of the National Home at Day
ton. o.; Milwaukee. Wis; Togus, Me-; Hampton,
Va; Leayenworth Kan; Santa Monica. Cal;
Marion, Ind; Danyiile. H.; johnson City Tenn.
and Hot Springs. s. D.
There are state homes for disabled volunteer
soldiers provided by the states OF California.
Colorado Connecticut, Idaho. Illinois. Indiana,
Iowa Kansas Massachusetts,. Michigan. Mime
sofa, Missouri Montana. Nebraska. New Hamp-
shire. New Jersey New York, North Dakota,
Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Dakota, Vermont. Washington. Wisconsin and
Wyoming.
Some idea or the extent OF the properties sup
ported by the Federal government may be had
from the last report Of the board Of managers, In
which the acreage Of the homes Is set down as
$3.50 valued at $483, 474S5. On this land are
buildings aggregating value Of $10,51S.64S.42.
To acquire this property, to maintain it and to
care for the thousands of soldiers. the total out
Law IN to the close OF 1911 has been in the neigh
borhood Of $90.000000.
When the first home was established, within
the year there were 80 veterans cared for.
Then each succeeding year increased at the rate
OF almost 1000 per year until. in 1908. the great
est number, 34.949 were taken care of. At the
same time the death rate among the veterans
increased year by year, and from 1925 per 1000,
IN 1857 1t has advanced to $3.50 per 1000
Yet. when one takes into consideration the
nhvsical condition of soldiers when admitted to
the homes, and that 1t has been Al years since
the Ciyu War, the death rate Is really low, for
tha average life of the old soldiers has been
tribe more than 70 years-a ripe age for the ma
torfty az men. Indeed, this alone Is most not
able tribute to the government for its excellent
care Of its wards.
ITO visit one of these national homes is to have
treat for nowhere will one find more happy
or contented set Of men, Except for the differ
ence I'm location and style Of architecture Of the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
TakIno Their Measure.

do those people who moved into the fiat
across the hall seem to be desirable neighbours?
asked the man.
No replied the woman Il watched every
thing that came out of the moving van They
haven't thing that we would care to borrow"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

period Of existence Of the Egyptian
pyramids. than when used by Caro-
lima Governors with reference to the
time between drinks" The court
may be right. but probably the Gov
ernor OF North Carolina measured
time as recommended by the poet
who said: I'VE live IN feelings
not in figures on the Golfers
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Fine Normal Building.

Fine Normal Building.
At Athens. Mercer county, where
more than one year ago fire de-
stroyed the buildings OF the Concord
Normal school. work has been COM
pleted on the new building. which is
reported to be one OF the finest struc-
lures of the kind in this part of the
country and the only real fire-proof
building owned by the state of West
Virginia. Col. j. c. Jones. a veteran
contractor and builder. personally su.
perintended the erection OF this
building, and took great pride In
making it an ideal building.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
New Charters.

New Charters.
A new corporation is to be located
along the line of the Morgantown &
Kingwood railroad in Preston county.
1t will be known as the Kingwood
Quarries company, with principal of
flee in Kingwood and the operations
will be located near that town. The
new company has an authorized cap
itaI of 100000, while the incoropra-
tors are James W. Knowlton, of Nor
gantown; Earl M. Lantz, of King
wood; Lincoln Pierce, Frank W. Hoyt
and Theodore M. Hill, of New York
City. Other charters issled were to
the Manninfiton News company, of
Warrington, W. Va, to publish daily
and weekly newspapers AM do gen.
ehal job printing business Author
lied capital $4,000 Incorporators;
Walter s. Furbee, John w. Meredith,
L.. b. Huey, s. f. Phillips and d. Mer-
edith, all OF Warrington. Masontown
Telephone company, of Masontown,
w. Va, to construst and operate a
telephone line in Valley district Of
Preston county Authorized capital,
$4,000. Incorporators: w. H. Post, A.
w. Hawley, George w. Rohr S. l.. Co
bun and Earl Dixon, all of Mason
town.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

Howard-Do you know any one who
is satisfied with his present position?
Coward Yep our hired mama;
any rate. he never moves. Life.
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rades on the other side his body IS borne TO the
chapel, minister Of his religion says the last
rites over him and then. in casket borne upon
a caisson and escorted by squad OF men under
arms, accompanied by fife and drum corps
PLAYING dirge he Is given full military honors.
including the rattle of muskets over his grave
The cemeteries by the homes are growing each
year, but every stone is monument to brave
heart who gave his best years in order that the
nation might endure.
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Gods First
Question
-=======
ByRev ParleyE. hartmann, DID,,
Secretary Of Extension Dep.rtmen. Moody Bible
institute, CHICAGO

TEXT-And the Lord God called unto
Adam and said unto him. Where art
thou ?-Genesis SO
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Nichols Claimed seIf.pefense.


"Tll kill that man Nichols" is
the threat w. M. Moss made to
friend of the former two or three
weeks before the shooting occurred
in the Campbell's creek train last
July, when Moss was killed by Mich
OILS, according to the testimony Of
Charles Hunter, a witness for the
defense in the recent trial here.
The prosecution finished its story
to the jury, which was substantially
as had been previously told, and the
defense produced testimony to show
that Nichols shot with the intent to
save his life. Moss, it was claimed,
was intoxicated and in dangerous
mood, and Nichols had been warned
that Moss meant to get" him.
Charles Hunter and George Carr tes-
titled along this line. Moss was
stealing ride and Nichols, as spe-
cial officer, was about to arrest
Moss before the shooting occurred.
Moss was nervous and had his
right hand half in his coat pocket"
said Carr, who was an eyewitness of
the shooting, in his testimony. Moss
half rose In his seat In the car, said
the witness, and said with an oath
to Nichols: You can't talk to me
with your hands in your pockets"
Nichols had his hand on gun In his
pocket. Moss also had his hand in
his pocket. 1t looked as II he was
going to shoot. Nichols then pulled
his revolver and fired rapidly three or
four shots at Moss, killing him in
stantly. The state introduced evidence
to show that Moss did not make the
threat on Nichols life, or il he did
no one heard 1t. The evidence was
concluded and the jury was locked
up. All other Jurors not on this pan
Ell were discharged. by the court, as
there are no more cases on the cal
endar for jury trial
Is Very Confident.
Declaring he had visited all but
half dozen counties in the state and
that he felt sure of being successful
in the June primary, Prof. G. r.. Muir
ray, of Mingo county, candidate for
the Republican nomination for state
superintendent of schools.
Two Candidates for Supreme Bench.
Included among the men of promi-
hence who visited the city recently
are Hon. Howard N. Ogden of Fair
mont and Judge George Poffenbarger
of Point Pleasant. Both are candi-
dates for the Republican nomination
for places on the supreme court
bench. Judge Poffenbarger is In the
race to succeed himself. but Mr.. Og-
den is a new man in the field, not
having aspired to the office before.
Both are making a dignified cam
paign and each expects to be not only
nominated, but elected. as we'll
Murphy to Face Other Charges.
J. w. Murphy, atlas Mitchell, who
il accused by the state of forging
two checks on the Charleston Nation
al bank, aggregating $500. and by the
federal authorities Of using the mails
fraudulently, will probably also be
prosecuted by the state on the fsrg-
cry charge. Justice Of the Peace F. A.
McGrew, before whom Murphy was
first brought and then taken before
United States Commissioner John A.
Thayer, will probably have Murphy
arraigned before him shortly on the
TWO forgery charges.
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great trouble that the commandments
Of the various homes have had has
been the control Of the soldiers who
persist in patronizing the saloons
that are to be found just beyond
the gates, but, by vigilance. the old
men are kept from getting into any
trouble.
When soldier is stricken with
illness he is sent to the hospital.
where every possible attention Is
given him. His diet is specially
prepared to suit his needs and there
is nothing too good for him. 1t
might be added that the hospital Is
always we'll occupied, for there are
many who arerfailing In health and
strength and are patiently waiting
the setting of the sun.
When the last day has come and
the soldier has gone to join his com
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the conflicts unscathed are con-
stantly In mind. There are the
Grand Army OF the Republic. Loyal
Legion and Army and Navy Union,
splendid organizations to which
many OF the officers and men who
fought in the Civil War belong.
while the veteran association Of the
Spanish-American War holds the
membership Of many who went
through that struggle.
In the national cemeteries here
and there, and in other burial
grounds, are stones that mark the
spots where lie the remains Of
those who participated in the con-
ficts, and each succeeding Decora-
ton Day their memory is kept alive