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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
MINGo COUNTY COURT
Its Recent Sessions in Election
Frauds in Mingo.


These sessions will go down in
history as the most arbitrary and
INSCRIPTIONS on record. There
was never known anything to equal
the farce 1t has gone through in the
past few days, anywhere. Lead by
paid legal advice who have no regard
for the legal standing of his profess
sion, they have pandered to fraud
and wilfully kept on the registration
books hordes of alien negroes.
1t is an outrage upon American civ
ilization and a travesty on justice.
Carry the massage all over the
State of West Virginia that the
white people Of Mingo county are
dominated by gang Of political
crooks who are attempting to steal
the coming election by fraud and
the voting of Illegal negroes in this
black belt of the coal fields. We APP
peal to all outside influences to
come to our aid in this deplorable
state of our local affairs. We appeal
to all honest voters to help us in
this struggle for an honest election.
The hand of the debaucher and COM
mon thug is in our local courts and
there is no end to the crimes COM
nlitted in this county How long
can the people bear these burdens2
If there is a vestige of manhood left
In the hearts of our people they will
stop this contemplate infringement
upon the sacred rights of our citi-
Zenship Our people are aroused and
we only make public what our citi-
zens express in groups to them
selves. When we give this publicity
we are only uttering the sentiments
of the best element of our people.
impeachment should be the order
and the watchword, The overwhel-
ming evidence of debauchery of the
ballot is here. The Fayette county
Judge Bennett, who VISA forced by
the people to resign, is saint when
T. comes to the existing conditions
IN the Courts of Mingo county. Call
this treason and contempt, If you
V i'll, but it is the truth, and we re-
peat that we only utter the senti-
ments of our people, who are hay
ing their liberties stolen away by the
most corrupt political gang that ever
conspired against an honest and in
offensive people. Where is the end
to this disgraceful proceeding?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

A registration law which will
keep the ballot within the hands of
the lawful voters OF the State instead
Of turning it over to camp car
jewellers not thirty days out of Ken
lucky, Virginia and .,orth Carolina,
is one of the greatest needs of West
Virginia There have been seven
Republican legislatures and one in
which they could prevent action on
this important measure since the
Republicans came into control of
the State and made this registration
law necessary. Seven sessions should
be sufficient to show that there is no
intention among the Republicans
who now control the party to pass
an effective registration law, which
will shut out the bull dogs and the
bank mules along with the wander
ers from other states A vote for a
Democrat for the legislature is a
vote for an honest registration law,
which will permit every legal voter
to vote and prevent every illegal
voter from uoing
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

President Cairnes, of the United
Mine Workers of America, and Or
ganizer Edmunds, of the same or
ganization refused to speak from the
same platform with DIR. H. D. Hat
field, Republican nominee for Gov
ernor at Labor Day eel bration at
Montgomery, w. Va, on Sept 2,
last. They assigned as their reason
that they did not consider him in
sympathy with the cause of labor
and that they regarded him as in
full sympathy with the mine guard
system. 1t was the mine guard sys-
tenn that caused the strike in the
Paint Creek section this year, re-
sulting in the loss of several lives and
the expenditure of more than $780,
900 by the State in maintaining the
troops there A bill which would
have re1nedfed the system so that it
would have been satisfactory to both
mine operators and their employees
was killed by reason of DR.. Hatfield
as president of the Senate, referring
the measure to an unfriendly com
mittee. Is it any wonder that the
mine workers officials regarded him
as no friend to labor and refused to
speak from the same platform with
him?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Every illegal voter in Min
go county will be sent to the
penitentiary regardless of
cost. Everyone is spotted.
4 4 4 4 4 .
BIaring Fraud.

The Democrats had large nlm-
bers of the affidavits which they en-
deavored to present to the County
Court, where colored men whose
names appeared on the registration
books had sworn that! they did not
register, did not live in the county,
and did not propose to vote. The
County Court refused to allow the
affidayits to be presented or to hear
evidence in reference to them.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

The Democrats have been calling
ever since the opening of the cam
paign IN August for an explanation
of why it cost only Sz,69i,280 to
run the State for four years under
the last Democratic governor and
$4,026, 557 to run it for four years
under the present administration,
exclusive of the cost of maintaining
the troops at Paint Greek and in
surrounding places during the strike
which has already amounted to more
than 100000. l'his is the last
week of the campaign and he cleo
ton day is almost here, but there
has been no explanation yet4of what
has caused the difference. Does ST.
lence on this subject satisfy the PEG.
pie?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

sThe men who were responsible for
accepting worthless bond for the
$4,000 which the State mad on de-
post in the Fidelity Banking and
Trust Company, when that bank
failed, are now with two exceptions
seeking reelection. One exception
is the Governor VINO is not eligible
to reelection, and the other is the
Attorney General who is a candi.
date for another office If the
Republican State ticket is elected
the majority OF the new board Of
public works will be the same as
the old board, which permitted the
depositing of this $4,000 without
adequate security. Is this the kind
of men to guard the State funds?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

When the children come from
school, and announce that they are
compelled to buy new school books,
for the books that the older brother
or sister used will not do, remember
i was the legislature Of 1909 with a
Republican majority in each House,
which provided for the change in
the books. When they come in and
say that they have to pay 20 cents
each more for the same books than
the older sister or brother did few
years ago when the same books were
in use, remember that the contract
for the books was let by act of a
Republican legislature and that it
was stated to the school book board
by a prominent politician in close
touch with the members of the
board that a contract should be Civ
en- to certain company of school
book publishers because it had been
liberal contributor to the campaign
funds of the Republican party. This
company got a contract for part of
the books. And the contract price
is higher than the price for which
other books could. ha been had.
The parent VINO is compelled to buy
new and different books for the
children and to pay higher prices
for them than he should, may we'll
remember that the last House of
Delegates, with a Democratic ma
iority, passed bill deferring the
time when the scnool book change
should take effect and that it was
defeated through Republican oppo,
sition in the Senate, where the Dem
ocrats did not have a majority
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Do you want the tariff reduced ?
Every one of the six candidates FL
Congressman on the Republican
ticket, one for each district and one
from the State at large, is pledged
to a perpetuation of the protective
system with its high duties for the
favored few, and is a supporter OF
President Taft who vetoed every
effort of the Democrats of the pres
ent congress to reduce the tariff du-
lies. Do they represent your ideas
Ct what tariff reform should be?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Because the people of the State
all knew that the Democratic nom
ination for senator is to be made al
a primary election after the general
election, the effort of the Republican
campaign managers to make an is
sue Of "Watsonism" has failed A
Democratic legislature means only
such Senator as the voters of the
Democratic party select for them
selves, but it does mean an honest
registration law, to prevent the
bulldogs and bank mules from yot-
ing the Republican party into pow
er.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

In view of DR.. Hatfield's record
In having a keeper of a low dive
pardoned after the prosecuting at
torneys had stated that he was the
worst lawbreaker he had ever come
In contact with, it is interesting to
speculate on what would happen to
the penitnetiary should Dr. Hat
field be elected Governor and get
the pardoning power in his own
hands.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
They Are Gone.

The old machine Republican par
ty OF West Virginia Is defeated %
sure as the people get to the polls
ON Tuesday next. The people Of
West Virginia are aroused as they
never were before It is . crying
shame that the people have to sub
init to such outrageous methods.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
+. DETECTIVES.

Are Watching Illegal Voters in Min,
go County.
There is no doubt that every lille
gal voter in Mingo unity isAspotted
and if he votes, the penitentiary
will be his portion for this crime
against the peace and dignity Of
our State Bring to justice every
criMzNal who presumes to vote
again4 the laws of the State in
Mingo county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Theodore Roosevelt. from the sick
room, Is sending dictated messages
to his followers. But he has not
send word that he did not mean Il
for West Virginia when he said:
you can't support me and vote the
Republican State ticket"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
If DR.. Hatfield could plead strong

if DR. Hatfield could plead strong
" enough to induce Governor Glass
cock to pardon a negro convicted OF
selling liquors without license Oh
sunday, over the protest Of the State
pardon attorney and the prosecuting
attorney who tried the man, he might
be able to induce even himself, If
ne should be elected Governor, to
pardon some more of the same kind.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Woodrow Wilson says it is not so
important to carry West Virginia
for him as it is to elect the right
kind of men to administer the af-
fairs of the State. Is the head Of
the ring which has made the frauds
If Mcdowell county famous your
idea Of the right kind VI man FOR
office?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
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Every Illegal voter in Min
go county will be sent to the
penitentiary regardless Of
cost. Everyone is SPOTTED.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Why not audit the books at the
state House?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Shall Dr.. Hatfield be permitted to
West Virginia?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Democratic
Candidates

For President,
WOODROW WILSON,
OF New Jersey.
For Vice President:
THOMAS R. MARSHALL,
OF Indiana.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
For Governor:
W. R. THOMPSON,
of Huntington.
For Attorney General
THOMAS BLEDSoE,
of Charleston.
For Secretary of State:--
HAL w. DUPUE,
of Richie County.
For treasurer:
IGNATIUS 4,RENNEN,
of Wheeling.
State superintendent of free schools
L. w. BURNS,
of Fayette
For Auditor:
W. F. ALEXANDER,
of Jefferson County
For Commissioner of Agriculture
W. D. SEINN,
of Barbour.
For Congressman at -Iarge:-
BEN HEMlER,
of Pendleton County.
For Electors at Large
GILBERT d. SMITH,
of Taylor County
WIN. H. SAWYERS,
of Summers County.
BEN BUTCHER,
of Wood County
For Congress Fifth District:
JAMES F. BEAVERS,
OF Wayne County.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
MINGo CouNTY rICkEr

MINGO COUNTY TICKET.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
S. d. STOKES,
For the Legislature:
HI WILLIAMSON
For Sheriff.
LEE CURRY.
For Assessor:
ROBERT L. HARRIS.
For Member of County Court:
WILLIAM T. MEADE.
WILLIAMSON DISTnlCT TICKET
For Justices of the Peace:
j. F. KEYSER.
w. 2. CANTRELL.
For Constables:
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON.
LLOYD ALLEY.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
JUDICIAL.

For Judge of 22d Judicial District:
CHARLES H. JONES,
of Mingo County.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Jose Gutierrez, de- ceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Jose Gutierrez, deceased, to the creditors. of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publi- cation of this notice to the said Administrator at Arizona Central Bank at Flagstaff, Arizona the same being the place for the trans action of the business of said estate, in said County of Coco nino.
 l. P. Wilson Administrator of the Estate of Jose Gutierrez, de- ceased. Dated Flagstaff, this 13th day of August A. D. 1912. August IS Sept. 6
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Pedro Casares, de- ceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Pedro Carsares, de- ceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said admins trator, at the Arizona Central Bank, in the town of Flagstaff, Coconino county, state of Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in said county of Coconino.
 T. E. POLLOCK,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 Pedro Casares, deceased.
 Dated this 5th day of June, A. D., 1912. Aug IS to Sept. G..
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
Range and Market News Items of Interest Pertaining the Livestock Industry Arizona
 Market Letter for the Past Week.
F. L. M. CAMP NOTES

John P. Kerley, Miss Mary Wassal and Miss Stevenson were visiting our camp Saturday.
 MT. John C. Vandevier has re- turned from California where he was visiting his brother-in-law. The boys are all glad to have John back with them again.
 A number of the boys found a bee tree which they cut Sunday, securing about fifty pounds of fine wild honey for their trouble. Aside from a few swollen lips and eyes closed by the busy honey makers who objected to the pro- ceedings, it didn't cost much.
 lack Lewis, a veritable nimrod, was recently obessed with de- sire to secure mess of mountain lions. He hadn't gone far from camp when he noticed one which he thought would answer his pur- pose, consequently he took his horse out from under him and attempted to assassinate the crit ter with his gun. The lion, being surprised at such proceeding, in- cluding the noise of the gun, ran. The horse became unsettled and sifted for camp. Jack felt that under the circumstances, h e ground was too low, immediately pulled tall pine tree under him and mentioned the word help" in loud tone of voice several times. When help arrived they found lacks gun and hat about 200 yards from the tree. After coaxing lack down, he explained that he was trying to locate a bee
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
Notice for Publication


 Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, August 8, 1912.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Eben L. Greenlaw, of Flagstaff Arizona, who. on August IT. 1908, made Homestead Entry No. 6435- 056S, for SWf Section l2, Town ship 21 N., Range 2 E.. c. & s. R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Rob- ert J. Kidd, U. s. Commissioner, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 18th day of September, 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Thomas E. PulIiam, of Flagstaff Arizona; Hayes Weidner, Robert c. Sinclair, of Cliffs, Arizona Sumpter M. Grissom, of Flagstaff Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER, aug. I6-sep.13 - Register.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
Notice for Publication
O4392

U4OJZ
 Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, August &, 1912.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas J. Davis, of Flagstaff, Ari- zona, who, on June 4, 1908, made Homestead Entry No. I70I -04392, for WIZ SE4, SE4 NWt, NE4 SW4, Section 23, Township 22 N., Range 6 E, G. & s. R. Meridian, has filed notice of his intention to make Final Three Year Proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before Robert J. Kidd, U. s. Commissioner, at Flagstaff Arizona, on the 18th day of Sep tember, 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses;
 A. H Beasley, William J. Titz- loff, Lincoln A. Williams, Charles H. Corey, all of Flagstaff. Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER, aug 16-sep.l3 Register.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
Kansas City Market Letter
(By J. A. Rickart, COrrespOndent)

Kansas City Stock Yards, Aug. a6, 1912. Cattle receipts here last week were 7ooo head less than in the previous week, but outside of steers that sold above SS.25, the market slumped off IS to 40 cents. Butcher grades were an exception, and held up firm, and stockers and feeders found a free outlet at strong prices, ex- cept a few week end sales of picked over stuff. Packers com plain that beef is hard to sell at present prices, except to those people who do not stop to figure what anything costs. Top grades of killing steers are therefore con sidered safe. The supply today is 2I,o 1000 head here, and faitly heavy elsewhere, and the market is weak to IS lower on killing cat tie below the first grade. No fancy cattle are here today, the best only reaching o.So, though the quota tion of 10, SO for strictly prime corn feed steers, paid here last Wednesday, is still operative on that kind. Quarantine receipts today amount to 5000 head, highly mixed as to quality the bulk sell ling lower, with top of Gas on steers. Cows in that division are steady, at SIS to 500. Country buyers purchased I8,ooo cattle here last week, largely at strong prices. They complain that year. lings are scarce, owners of same evidently considering them gooo property, in view of the threatened cattle shortage ahead. Feeders
 bring up to 8.oo, and stock steers sell at 4.5o to 6.75. The yards are full of lockers today, who may
 become buyers later in the week
 Sheep run today is 10000 head
 largely range stuff from Utah anC
 Arizona. The market is off z
 little, following a gain of half 2
 dollar week. Best lambs brough
 6.75 today, yearlings worth up tc
 5.Io, wethers 4.25, ewes 3.75
 feeding lambs Goo to 6.5o.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. s.
 Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona,
 August 8. 1912.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas c. Frier, of Flagstaff, Ari- zona, who. on August l. 1908. made Homestead Entry No. 6302- 0338. for Unsurveyed tract of 155 acres, Sections 4 and 5. Township g N.. Range 8 E., c. & s. R. Me ridian, has filed notice of inten- tion to make Final Three Year Proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before R. J. Kidd, U. s. Commissioner, at Flagstaff, Arizona. on the l6th day of September, 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 D. c. Chisholm. Tom Eakins, Ambrosio Armejo, of Flagstaff Arizona; M. M. Fisher, of Mesa, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER, aug. I6-sep. Register.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
Flying Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kid ney troubles just like other people with like results in loss of appe- tite, backache, nervousness, head ache, and tired, listless, run down feeling, but there's no need to feel like that as T. D. Peebles, Henry, Tenn, proved. 'Six bottles of Electric Bitters," he writes, did more to give me new strength and good appetite than all other stomach remedies used" So they help everybody. It's folly to suffer when this great remedy will help you from the first dose. Try it. Only 50 cts. at Rabbit Bros.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
Williams Arizona

A cold stine of Faust-nothing more refreshing in hot weather. The Office Bar.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
Notice for Publication
O1574

Ul5i4
 Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, August 8, 1912.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Robert E. Taylor, of Flagstaff Arizona, who, on March l, 1909, made Homestead Entry No. 0l574, for NE4 NW4. SE4 NW3, NWi NEl, SW1 NE4. Section IS, Town ship q N., Range 2 E., G. & s. k. Meridian, has filed notice of inten. tion to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Rob- ert J. Kidd, U. s. Commissioner, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 17th day of September, 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Eben L. Greenlaw, s. w. Gris. som. J. M. Isbell, J c. Hester, all of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER, aug l6 ser IS Register.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30

]. H. Fuller & Co. contracted the sale of about 1000 head of feeders Wednesday to McDermit & Brown of Phoenix, for delivery in October and November. The price is said to be close around the $500 mark.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30

A. s. Jones, of the Lee Phar- macy Chico, Cal, who has handled Foley & Co.'s medicines for many years, says: "I consider that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has no equal, and is the one cough medicine l can recommend as con taining no narcotics or other harm ful properties. The genuine yellow package. Will Marian Pharmany.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30

Fred Purcell, sheep buyer for the Codahay Packing company shipped s cars of lambs purchased of Fletcher By from Bellemont, and two cars of ewes from Angel purchased of J. C. Kelly Tuesday. Thursday he shipped ten cars of lambs and wethers bought of A. J.. LeBaron to Los Angeles.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30
MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL

Pursuant to law, ordidance and resolution the common council oi the town of Flagstaff met in the town hall Monday, August 26th, 1912, at 7:3o o'clock. Present; Mayor Treat, Councilmen McGon- igle, Switzer and Clerk Fleming There being no quorum present an adjournment was taken until Tuesday, August 27th, 1912, at 7:3o o'clock p. m.
 Approved:
 ]. R. TREAT, Mayor,
 Town of Flagstaff. Attest-GEo. A. FLEMING,
 Clerk, Town of Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30

George, McDougall sold his range cattle yesterday to H. A. Miller of Williams. There were about 200 head in the bunch. MT. McDougall retains his horses.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30

Beef cattle went up to SIo.4o last week, the highest price ever paid in the United States. The cost of high living is not alto gether one sided. It is a settled fact that meat will never be cheap in this country again. All the big open ranges have been broken up; homesteaders are legion where once all was open; land is becom- ing more valuable every year and our population is increasing an unally at an enormous rate. The result should be easily figured by by the thinking stockmen.
The Coconino sun., 1912-08-30

Frank L. Hector has purchased the ranches, range and sheep numbering about 24oo head of the Albers Sheep company. The sheep and range are located north of Maine in an exceptionally good locality.