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Rivers Defeats Mandot in Hur-
ricane Twenty-Round Battle
at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Nov. Go.

M Los Angeles, Nov. %.
IA = FTER q fierce battle lasting the
#A entire twenty rounds Rivers was
- = given the decision over Mandot
At the Vernon arena. The fight was very
close until the sixteenth round. when
Joe Rivers began rushing the New Or
ysans boy about the ring and forcing
him back to the ropes. The last three
rounds were another duplicate OF the
sixteenth, with Mandot beng freely
,ushed and maulsd around the ring.
Although the mighty punches Of Rivers
nroyed nnally TOO much for Mandot. for
ne greater part Of the hght the two
stood up TO each other. takinE and CIV
ing blow for blow.
DAYTON. Nov, 29.-Jack Bntton OF Chicssc
toned young s1ylG ss. 3, hiss0 aiab IN ssSo
20 the eali o. ths BEL at i've bssinuins q u.
S 4ssSsS. t 20 &. . s 's
n.; Ss A:s ss 's'H W. q .sss. e
y. K.ss .ss sT! Zane. d. sa S2s sh: as.:
5ount d Ire, indiscrminats sale o. tiele.. 9ni,
is,. noe 70 the sD iishts pieno,.a b; Il: clubs
CHICoPEE. Mass Noy; 2s,.,IS tas ten
kaiior White Pelky earned the decision. White VI
10 the middle Of the third round had shade OF
Bis opponent Peky came back strong and iron
Then until the finish OF the bout made Whit
hustle 10 avoid knockout.
FORT FAIRFIELD. Me-. Nov. 29.-Jlm1n!
Morariy Of Lowell forced trie fighting az tn
Ssi.Ss \ Hsdsss. 2sias,r. i S;.a q III: :sd
pHII.ApnIeWA. %, ~. y:zla ~ ses
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Fight Results

Williams Of tnis city before ths Oaywrsa A. q.
me Gotham whts bore lost the verdict 70 IL
he .ln sn because o. hA ysfn.si 10 nj. azinl
woefully out Of condition,
Won i iSr N SS e. aicssS sss: VI. VI.
E.,i. h ne siD Spgs HS. rsTs
8assnsbery .Iuiss ana Es-iSss (. va. ssiSSsd C
Es amy With .s;stHins Wlts I'D Me- n:
and thought that he had come 20 Newark to boz
md box only. Waltz wss substit'xsd for BsotiinI
Hurley
PR0yIpENCr. Nov. .2e...Ftsnh loushf% d
hailsdelpliS outbSIed and ouHo1gM yea One
bout ~ the Manevils 4. O. 1t was . hard
ruSsod battle.
The evening world., 1912-11-29
Nelu Lightweight Champions
MeteOric Rise in Fistiana

eye. and within . day OF two all the
bad marks from the nsht are expected
to leave him. His hands bothered him
most, but nothing seriously y the mat.
ter with them. A masseur worked fol
nearly three hours on them, and thu
soreness - q result OF the heavy punch.
Ing on Wolsasts head and arms had
practically left them.
The evening world., 1912-11-29

G gGsE stlES s. ,a,e.a NJ asAs; sss
EE In g ~ twsvs;yoynd boT with Erns,s
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05

city lot. II you want to build on this
plan. you must have room enough to
look out In every direction.
There Is another advantage In q
plan Of this kind, and that is the posi-
bi1ity Or extending It at the back
without interfering with the original
plan Some houses may be enlarged
when the family increases, while 9th.
or plans cannot be altered without
tearing the whole house to pieces.
There are only six rooms in the plan
as designed, but the rooms are all
large. II an eight-room house IL want
ed in the years to come, the only thins
necessary IL to add wing at the
back similar to the one IN front, and
make two rooms that can be reached
without any Objectionable features
and with no alteration In the original
plan except the cutting Of two doors.
1t is not desirable. as q general
thing. to build house smaller than
you really want, with the expectation
Of making 1t larger afterwards; but
there are great many different exist
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05

Mr.. William a. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper On account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A.. Radford. No 17S West
jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The house here illustrated is built
on q plan that many might say be-
longs to the "old school," but 1t has
good deal to recommend 1T Those
who appreciate plenty Of light and air
like to have rooms built on this plan.
because they can have all the win
dows they want, and have them so
placed that sunlight can penetrate into
every room.
The first houses, built when the
country was new to white folks. were
square or nearly so. Then, as more
room was needed, they were extended
In one direction, keeping generally to
one room in width. When the limit
In this form was reached, some bright,
intelligent fellow branched of at
right angles, and built room ON the
side Of his house. This must have
been considered a great innovation, as
well as great invention; and SO 1t
was, for it has been handed down from
one generation to the next, and we
still find the idea worth adopting.
There is no record of the original
house built on this plan; so we do not
know whether 1t had an upstairs or
not; but there is good second story
to this house, and there is also a good
cellar another feature that the origi.
nal architect didn't understand. It il
necessary to hike" back to those
good old times" when luxuries APP
preached closely to what we call pri.
vations, in order to appreciate what
we now have.
We could live as the early pioneers
did. In one-room houses built with an
AK: but we should rather not do ii
In the winter time. There are, how.
ever, few principles that were work
ed into those early habitatipns that
we cannot get away from, and we dc
not want, to. One is the open-air free
dom. the light and cheerful setting o1
trees and clearing. and the open fire
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05

ing circumstances, and changes in
families are continually taking place.
It Is customary, under certain condi.
tons, to build house larger than
necessary, and to leave some rooms
unfinished to save expense at the time
Of building; but It is quite unusual to
select plan with the expectation Of
making alterations. In fact, it usual
" is very undesirable to do so.
One feature about this plan that
will strike everybody favorably is the
possibility Of building It for about
$500. In these times Of advancing
prices. no one expects much Of q
house for any such price. A man
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05

and moved to its present site In 1852.
As 1t is between % and "a feet high,
Is inches in diameter at the base, and
IL at tie tip, and probably weighs
over six tons, its manufacture at so
early a period as the fifth century par
takes somewhat Of the marvellous. And
It was rendered even more Of manu-
featuring wonder when the discovery
was made some years ago that 1t was
q solid piece Of welded wrought-iron.
The curious yellowish tinge OF the up
per part had led to the belief that it
consisted OF brass or bronze. The weld
Ing together of such mass OF metal
in those primitive days, centuries be-
fore the era of modern forges and
drop hammers. must have been q
mighty troublesome job for King Can
dra's iron workers.
Some years ago Sir Alexander Cum
ningham had a rough analysis Of the
metal In the Pillar made, which finally
proved It to be wrought iron. Sir
Robert Hadfield,. past president OF
the British Iron and Steel Institute,
recently obtained new samples Of the
column and subjected them to care.
full and very thorough analysis -"the
first thorough analysts" he believes,
The result was as follows: Carbon,
0.OS; silicon. 0.o46; sulphur, 0.0O6:
phosphorus, OLA; iron, 99.72: total
$685. Plainly a really excellent type
Of wrought iron. says Sir Robert. and
much to be wondered at when the
date OF it, manufacture is borne IN
mind. The small quantity OF sulphur
indicates the use Of unusually pure
fuel, probably charcoal. The absence
of manganese, an element usually
present in wrought iron. IL also Of in
terest- The specific gravity OF the
metal was found to be 7.s1.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
TRAGEDIES TOLD IN HEADLINES.

-
Defeated Candidate Heartily Con-
graduates Winner"
Jury Decides Cow Not Jersey;
Awards SIS Damages
Brass Band Starts to Play .Houn'
Dog. Song at Wilson Ratification
Meeting.
Man With Celluloid Collar Tries to
Light Pipe in High Wind; Collar To-
tai Loss"
Fashionable Dame Starting on Va
cation, Accidentally Takes Servants
Trunk Instead of Her own
Prominent Citizen Who Was Sure
of Clarks Nomination Puts on Buy
ing Limousine"
Bride at Last Moment Becomes
Reactionary; Wedding Postponed"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
The Good Old DAYS,

YES" complained the fat man.
conditions used to be much better
than they are now"
''In what way?' asked the slim one.
1T seems to me conditions are bet
ter now than they have ever been In
the past"
mo, you're wrong. Back in the
days when men wore CATERS fellow
didn't have to worry for fear his shoe
strings might be united"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
| News Of the OH Fields.

News Of the OIL Fields.
In the lower southwest fields of
West Virginia the week opens with
several encouraging features from diff
ferent sections. especially in the Blue
Creek development.
On the waters Of Pinch creek, in Elk
district, Kanawha county. the South
Penn Oil Co. has completed its third
test well on the w. s. Jarrett farm
and It produced 254 barrels in the first
So hours from the Squaw sand forma-
ton.
On Elk river, In the, same district
and county. the VIM. Seymour Ed
wards Oil Go. has completed its third
test we'll on the Barth- Schwartz tract,
$50 feet northeast of the same com
pany's initial test on this property, and
after shooting in the Squaw sand have
have a, small producer from that for
nation.
In the same development, the South
Penn OIL Co. has completed its No, 10
well on the Bannister heirs farm and
| 1t will make 10-barrel per day pro.
| Queer.
On Scaffold run. in Spencer district,
Roane county, the Fisher Oil Co. is
down asst feet with Its second test
well on the Wilson farm and it pro
duced 100 barrels in IL hours.
| In the Blue Creek field. the Ohio
Fuel Oil Co. has completed its No. 5
well on the j. H. Copenhaver farm,
located in Elk district, Kanawha coun-
ty, and it is producing is barrels per
hour natural.
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s i23
Gathered Smiles
True TO His Town.

doc, cam live much longer?"
Not with your present mode of
life"
ITS tough to go at sixty"
You could live to be hundred II
you really wanted to-"
How, doc? Tell me how"
by living in the Balkans on fer
mented buttermilk." {
Il knew there was catch in II.
Fix me up to last another year in
this dear old town, and I'll ask no
more
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
Couldn't Overlook the Chance.

why did you scream SO loudly
when you saw that little green snake?
1t was perfectly harmless, and you
told me once that you were not afraid
of snakes, anyhow"
Il know that" the fair maiden. re-
piled; but didn't you see the stun
ming cadet who happened to be where
he could be the first to rush to my
rescue?'
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
A COLLEGE Condition

Why are you working so hard on
the ball grounds every day." in
quired a friend.
Didn't you know" said the college
boy. Il was conditioned In baseball.
l must show good averages in both
batting and base-running before can
go on with my class In the fall.
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Ner Reasons.

Il wonder why Mrs. Jibbs will not
take our enlightening and improving
course, which SO counteracts the mar
rowness Of the average woman's iife."
why, Mrs. Jibbs could not under
take anything which would broaden
her. She's trying to get rid of some
OF her fat now"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
FAMOUS RELIC OF THE PAST
lrcn Pillar Of Delhi, Made Of Welded
Metal, Was Wrought Some 1900
Years Ago.

The famous Iron Pillar Of Delhi,
which stands In the inner courtyard Of
the "Quth'' mosque, about nine miles
south Of the modern city, has always
excited the interest of metallurgists
and engineers as well as historians.
1t was probably made about 413 A. D.,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
rrY nd.

How are you spending your vaca.
tion?"
in an ideal way, I'm pleased near
ly all the time"
That is rare. What is your
method"
RI spend two days in the country,
then I'm glad to ger back to the city
spend two days In the city. then
I'm glad to get back to the country
It's a great scheme"
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would have to manage very carefully
to get this house for that amount OF
money; but it can be done in localities
where building materials and labor
can be had at reasonable prices. and
provided the owner understands how
to take advantage Of such conditions.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
Doing the Trick.

In one way those American ath-
letes are carrying Goals to Newcastle
in Stockholm"
How so?"
They're applying Swedish massage
to some Of the records
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
Couldn't Refuse That.

these suffragettes refuse to eat.
Shall we feed 'em their corned beef
forcibly?"
Employ diplomacy first. suggested
the prison warden TRY 'em with
fudge sundae.'
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seems Reasonable.

Now that you have graduated. what
are you going to do?"
I'D like to get on a newspaper"
said the young girl.
What can a sixteen-year-old girl do
on newspaper"
Seems to me could run the love
lorn department. was the reply.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05

The handmade lace industry il i'm.
portant In Belgium, but has been IN,
Jured by the advent Of the machine.
made product. There are about SO. 900
women, mostly working women. IN
East and West Flanders, peasants IN
the country districts. who produce
lace valued at about 1885. 600 yearly,
The wages Of these workers are only
20 to 30 cents a day.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05

place, the cheerful warmth Of which
still fingers In our hearts as heri-
tage from primeval days.
As this house Is 80 feet wide and
the projections at the roof gables are
extra, It needs considerable room. The
law has decided that you must not
hang your roof over your neighbor's
ground. SO It would be impossible to
put this house on narrow-minded
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
Think Of This.

Il saw something sad on that In
dian reservation"
What was it,"
"A boy scout was teaching some
little Indian boys how to make traps
and trail game" e&3asg !
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rhe lmrortant Point.

You see, we have good streets, ex-
cellent lighting and shipping facili.
ties. Trade conditions are good. We
hope you will locate here"
II dunno" said the visitor. Things
look good But tell me this"
"Well?"
What kind Of ball team have
your"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
WIstfuI Comparison

How lovely these woodland breezes
arel. said the summer boarder.
YES" replied the man who likes
town. Every now and then one of
them gets lively enough to give rath-
err creditable imitation of an electric
fam"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
GET the Habit.

why does your VIE make these pc
culiar motions?" w
'As girl she was leader In ainum-
Der OF fiy-swatting crusades She was
a champion RySwatter before she mar
ried me a. fettled down."
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
The Real Test.

There goes man who gives large
sums to charity without trace Of
ostentation.'
mo doubt an admirable character.
but do you think he could hand dol
lar tip to a waiter without ostenta-
tion?"
"Um--well. I'm afraid not.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
EvIdence.

what makes you think your con-
gresham is such smart farmer?"
Because" replied Farmer Corntos-
sci. he made habit Of givin' all them
garden seeds away instead o. tryin'
to raise somethin' from 'em himself"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
rheir RedeemIna Feature

Their Redeenins Feature.
Nine. Bashleu-I think Ruskin's t.
ties for his books are so happy.
Nine. Smithson-Hows so?
Mime. Bashleu--When you know the
title OF one of his books. you always
know one of the things It isn't about.
American Reformer.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
Rocky Road to Harmony.

What do you understand by the
term harmony in politics?" asked Mr..
Rafferty,.
Harmony" replied Mr.. Dolan, lis
the condition that arises after some
one man has got up and given prac-
teal demonstration OF his ability to
whip crowd"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
Accounted For.

Patience-It Is said that the total
number OF inhabitants Of the Isle Of
Man is now 50.54E, which shows q
decrease OF 1910 during the past ten
years.
Patrice--Can't blame the suffra-
gettes for moving away from a place
with a name like that.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
Popular Hymn.

Nearer, My God. to Thee" thu
hymn. has been 50 far popularized b.
the band Of the Titanic that 1t hal
been translated into French and il BE-
Ing sung BY itinerant mysicians.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
Resplendent Yet Dull,

why do you avoid Plimpson?"
Because his garments hurt my
eyes"
THAT being the case, why don't
you wear green goggles when you
talk to him?'
Because his conversation isn't
worth that much to me-"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
New Companies Are Chartered.

WV R~MtkNtnNo fNtG SIdI SCtC 0s
The following charters have been
issued by the secretary Of state:
Green Hill Orcard Co, of Waynes-
burg, Pa, with principal operations
to be located near Charles Town, JEFF
ferson county, w. Va, to deal in Or
chard lands; general orchard and live
stock business, deal in agricultural
and horticultural implements. Author
lied capital, $4,000, OF which $4,000
has been subscribed and $4,000 paid
Incorporators: Harry C. Scott, T. H.
Shannon, Howard G. Adamson, w. F.
Patterson aad Helen G. Scott, all of
Waynesburg, Pa.
Union Corner Orchard Co., Of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, to conduct general
orchard and nursery business in
Berkeley county, this state. Incor.
porators: H. A. Hammann, M. L. Dorm,
s. s. Felker, w. s. Snyder and A. G.
Nadebousch. all Of Martinsburg.
Ruthbell Lumber Co, Of Elkins, w
Va, to own and develop timber lands
in Preston county; manufacture lum
Der, etc. Authorized capital, $150,O00
Of which 100000 has been subscribed
and $4,000 paid. Incorporators: r.
Chaffey, Charles S. Robb, D. F. Strock
and R. Darden. Of Wilkins, and Mer
rift Wilson, OF Wildell, w. Va.
Kimberly Social Club, of Kimberly
w. Va. to conduct a club house and
sell ardent spirits, malt liquors to
members. Incorporators: J. v. Cole
man, ]. L. Williams, Isaiah Coleman
Bobert Gilmore and Neal Saunders. all
of Kimberly.
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Alarming.

"Dibble is a warm-hearted fellow"
Indeed he Is. When Dfbble CLOVIS
with a generous impulse I'm almost
afraid he'll set his clothes on ire"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05

There's one thing like about liv-
ing in the city in summer"
What's that?"
81 don't have to keep scrapping all
the time with the janitor for more
steam In the pipes"
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A Warnina.

You may play with other kinds of men.
Try sprints and leaps and hops;
But never, IL you're wise to hints,
Try gambling with the cops.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
A Sad Loss.

Il am LOST"
How so?"
THE man with whom expected to
get good job: wants me to find my
SELF" M rs 7s
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INTERNATIONAL
SUNNSCHOOL
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS. Director OF Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute
Chicago.)
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
Governor Appoints M. PeIt.

j T. z ga & a.
After having had under considera-
ton the names and the fitness Of sew
eral Fayette county lawyers for sew
eral days, Gov. Glasscock, after sew
eral conferences with Fayette county
citizens, named Attorney Mexico Van
Pelt, OF Oak Hill, as successor to VIM.
r. Bennett, resigned, as circuit Judge
for the Eleventh circuit The APP
pointee signs his name IN" Van Pelt.
Judge Van Pelt is past the age OF so
years. He Is Republican, but has
not been active in Fayette county pol.
itics for a number Of years. His prac.
itice of recent years has been rather
Knitted because of the fact that he had
practically retired after many years OF
activity.
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Visitor From Missouri Here.


Hon. William P. Evans, of Jefferson
City, state superintendent of free
schools for Missouri, was in Charleston,
a guest of Hon. M. p. Shawkey, West
Virginia's state superintendent. The
purpose of his coming was to look
over the school situation in this state
in expectation of learning something
of the methods Of the school depart
ment, which may be used beneficially
in his state. Mr.. Evans is pleasing
individual, Republican. He says
that Gov. Hadley is holding the polit.
ical line taut and is an important per,
sonage in all affairs Ola political ma
ture in the state. But ! am in West
Virginia to learn something of benefit
rather than to talk politics." said Mr.
Evans The subject Of free schools Is
much more interesting to me than pol
itics and am here to be shown some
of the good features OF the school
system"
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GOVERNOR APPOINTS
COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE
CONDITIONS IN STRIKE RE-
GIoNs or COAL FIELDS. II
Bishop Donahue To Head Body Who
Will Probe Guard System and All
Other Phases Of Trouble.

Charleston.---An official inquiry into
labor conditions existing on Paint and
Cabin creeks of the Kanawha coal
field, where a strike has been in prog
ress among the bituminous miners for
several months, was authorized by
Gov. William e. Glasscock, when he
announced the appointment OF com
mission instructed to investigate prac.
tically every phase Of the questions
at issue.
The commission appointed by the
governor consists Of Bishop p. j. Don.
ohue, of Wheeling, OF the Wheeling
diocese; Maj. !. c. jerks, OF the Uni
ted States army. who is assigned tc
duty with the West Virginia National
Guard, and Capt. S. l.. Walker, at
torney and commander of Company
IF" of the state militia.
For several weeks Gov GIasscocl
made an effort to have the operators
and the miners join with him in an
investigation of the conditions in the
coal fields, and requested both sides
to the controversy to submit to him 9
list Of names from which he might
choose the commission. The miners
submitted list, but the operators de
clined the request
1t Is conceded by Gov. Glasscocl
that the commission has no authority
Of law, and for that reason it is deem
ed improbable that it wills be able tt
make q thorough investigation, owing
to the inaccessibility of the books O.
the coal companies operating in thu
strike district.
The commission, however, has beer
instructed to make an inquiry into tn,
guard system practiced in the Goa
fields Of the state, and the scope Of tn,
investigation is left largely to tn,
commission.