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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19
COLLIER,s "ExPOsE.-

The much-heralded expose" by
Golfers of the alleged corruption Of
the West Virginia legislature OF 1911
in the election OF Senators Chiffon
and Watsn appears ia this weeks Is
sue OF that publication. 1t consists
entirely OF charges made and rum
ors circulated during that session
and published in all the newspapers
OF the state at the time without a
single additional tact or alleged fact
and with the same weakness as to
tangible proof that has character
lied all references to the scandal"
by Republican politicians and news
papers since that time.
Some wholly irrelevant matters
are introduced In the Golfers article.
There is a reflection on the business
methods Of the Consolidated Coal
Company, and a covert criticism OF
Senator Chiffon because his law
firm is counsel for number OF cor
porations, the palpable purpose OF
these references being the creation
OF an impression that Chiffon and
Watson sought seats in the senate
for the purpose OF serving Big BUSH
ness
Since there is not a single new
feature In the Golfers expose, the
only possible effect it can have will
be to give wider publicity to accus-
ations which, If they had been sus-
ceptible Of proof, would have been
taken advantage OF long ago by the
political enemies Of the two senat-
ors who are both numerous and vim
dictive, to cause their retirement
from the upper branch OF the nation
al Legislature.
The people of this state have not
forgotten, and the readers OF Coll
iers will not learn through that pub
lication, about the eleventh hour. In
PRODUCTION of charges In the United
have been read to that body but for
an oversight and which met with Sc
we're condemnation from both Repub-
lican and Democratic members on ac-
count OF the obvious fact that the
motive behind the belated communi-
cation to the senate was the manu-
facture OF campaign material for the
Republican party in West Virginia.
Wheeling Register.
Everybody knows that II there
had been anything to expose the
Republicans would have orought "
to light long ago. 1t Is a political
hobby gotten up for effect by the ma,
chine Republicans of this state, and
Golfers Weekly. the scandal mong-
er. has taken 1t up for publicity pur.
poses In its own interest.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19
PUBLIC MAY MAIL
PER|SHADLE GOODS
Given Right to Send fresh Meats,
Fish, Butter, Lard and EGGS
by Post.
Postmaster General Restricts Them
to Short Distances.

According to the regulations gov
elning the parcels post system, pro-
mulgated by Postmaster General
Hitccock, perishable articles may be
sent through the mails only under
specific restrictions as to their con-
tanners and the distance they are to
be sent
Butter, lard, fish, fresh meats,
dressed fowls, vegetables, fruits,
berries and similar articles likely
quick to decay, may be sent for short
distances, when securely packed.
Eggs will be accepted for local deliv-
cry when packed properly in con-
tainers and for any distance when
each egg is separately packed in a
perfectly secure manner.
No restriction is placed on the
mailing of stated, dried, smoked or
cured meats but fresh meats will be
transported only within the first
zone.
Fragile articles, including millin-
cry, toys, musical instruments and
articles Of glass in whole or in part.
must be securely packed and marked
fragile.
Articles that may not be sent by
parcels post include intoxicating ID
quors of all kinds, poisons, poison
GUS animals insects or reptiles; ex-
plosives of every kind; infammable
articles, including matches, internal
machines, pistols or revolvers, dis
ease germs, any obscene, defama-
tory or scurrilous matter now pro-
nibited by law, live or dead animals,
or birds or live poultry, raw hides OF
pelts, or anything having a bad odor
Books and printed matter may not
be forwarded at parcelpost rates
but only at the pound rates of third
class matter.
A committee of railroad officials
headed by President Raph Peters OF
the Long Island railroad toAAH petit
toned the house postoffice commit.
tee for a re-arrangement Of weigh
ing and pay for transporting mails
The railroad men set out that they
did not contemplate carrying the
parcels post when their present con.
tracts were made and declared thai
as matter Of contract they were
not obliged to accept packages
Weighing more than four pounds.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19
WARSHIP TO CONVEY BODY
Widow of Ambassador Reid Accepts
the Offer of Great Britain.

London, Dec. 18,-Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid has decided to accept the offer
by the British Government OF a
warship to convey the body OF her
late husband to the United States.
The arrangements will be completed
between the British Foreign Office
and the American State Departm ent.
Among the first wreaths to reach
Dorchester House was one from
Queen Mother Alexandria.
Hundreds Of applications have
been received already from promi-
nent persons for seats in Westminis-
ter Abbey for the memorial service
for the late Ambassador which is to
be held on Friday.
Touching tributes were paid to the
late Ambassador at large meeting
today of the American Society
Many appreciative speeches were
made and resolutions were adopted
paying respect to his memory and
expressing sympathy with his family.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19
BEECH CREEK NEWS.


Mrs. E. S. Murphy OF Thacker, was
the guest Of Mrs. Belle Chain Sun
day.
Mr.. ]. T. Reynolds. president OF
board Of education of the Magnolia
district, spent most OF last week on
our creek looking after business.
Mr.. John L. Chain made a bust
ness trip to Williamson Saturday.
Mr.. Boyd Cisco 10 building new
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Chain we're
visiting relatives at Thacker Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Elias simpkins called on Miss
Iona Staten Sunday.
Mr.. Allen Hatfield informs us that
he will probably move on Pond
Creek in the near future.
Mr.. Riley Kennedy was business
visitor In Williamson Saturday.
DR.. Ellison Hatfield is very Ill at
this writing.
Misses Dol1ie Murphy and Biddie
Chain were visiting relatives and
friends at Thacker Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Harvey Chain was up from
Red Jacket Sunday visiting home
felix's.
Our farmers are enjoying them
selves these cold days eating the
good things they raised last summer.
Hon. John Elkins has just return
ed from Lincoln county, KY He re-
ports a pleasant time.
Mrs. Frank Cisco, who has been
III for some time, Is improving nice
~.
A merry Christmas to all.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19
An eight-day, automatic Alarm
Clock would please very much.
A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co.
IN A NUTSHELL.

Here is a sermon in nutshell,
printed in the Milwaukee Journal:
Eyes, shot her! Yesterday ! was
mad; stark, staring mad. l was
filled with. whisky. Yesterday
wanted her to die. Today ! want
her to live. hope she RECEIVERS.
Yes, / know now that she loved me.
found 1t out one minute after !
shot her. As she lay upon the floor
she called to me:
Don't shoot again. ! am going
to die now. Won't you kiss me be-
fore die?'
Il knew then that she loved me,
but the whisky in me made me hate
her. / kissed her lips and then ]
left the house. My mind ia in a haze
as to the rest. " Statement Of Hugo
Bartlett to Capt. John T. Sullivan.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

Sheriff ". A. Hurst, thfs city, is
erecting some very nice Offices ad-
joining the Vaughan Hotel on Sec
ond Avenue which are to be rented.
Esquire J.. F.. Keyser will occupy
one OF them for his magisterial court
We congratulate Judge keyser Ii
OIL his choice OF a location and also
upon his conduct into Office by the
Supreme Court, after having been
honestly elected by the people. He
will have coy and convenient
place and will make most worthy
public servant.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

The people of Mingo county owe
Attorneys Wells Goodykoontz and
G. r. C. Wiles a debt OF gratitude
for the able manner in which they
protected the voice of the people be-
fore the Supreme Court at Charles
ton on Wednesday last. 1t is a
great victory in good cause and
they are entitled to great praise as
faithful legal lights in the cause OF
right and justice to the people in
protecting their franchise.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

There will be no preaching ser
vices or Sunday School at the Pres
byterian Church on Sunday, Decem-
Der 22nd on account OF the heating
plant being out of order.
The Christmas tree for the Sunday
School children will be held at the
church as announced.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19
WILSON'S DEF TO
PANIC MAKERS
Declares no Man VIII Dare to Create
Unnatural Panic

Unnatural PanlC.
Presdent-elect Wilson held up
warning finger TO any man who
might deliberately start panic in
the United States in order to show
that intended legislative policies
We're wrong In a speech at the ban
qdet of the Southern society OF New
York he declared he heard sinis-
ter predictions OF what would follow
IL the Democratic party put into eff
feet changes in economic policy,
The president-elect first distin-
guished in his speech between nat
ural and unnatural" panics. He
said that in many cases panics had
come naturally because Of mental
OF the. people with ref
erence to loans and money generally,
but the machinery is in existence,
lie said, by which the thing can be
deliberately done.
Frankly don't think there is
any man living who dares use the
machinery for that purpose" II he
does, ] promise him, not for myself,
but for my fellow countrymen, glib
bet as high as lIaman's"
The governor added that he meant
ITO literal gibbet, for that is not
fainful" but he said # would be a
globe, OF public disgrace which
would g.,e as .ioAg as The member
- that mans family survives"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19
VARIETY SALE.

The Junior Aid Society OF the
First Baptist Church, will hold a
variety sale at the Williamson Mer-
camille Store next Monday, Dec 20
All kinds OF fancy work, cake and
home made candy will be on sale.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

1t Is rather singular that Mr.. Taft
didn't try to get Job somewhere as
contributing editor.-The Rochester
Herald. .essa1 %
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19
METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching Sunday II a. m. and
1880 p. m.
Subjects suitable to Christmas
time. A welcome for all
Sunday School entertainment on
Monday night L. w. Pierce. pastor.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

Things to beautify the home are
the best Christmas Gifts. We have
a large number OF things that are
cheap yet useful.
A. H. BEALL HARDWARE SCo.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

The Democratic party Is really the
dominant party in the state senate.
i. has fifteen members of that body.
the other fifteen embracing both
Republicans and Progressiyes. 1t
has as many votes as the other par
ties combined, and to ask it to yield
10 a combination of two political
parties is audacious and unreason-
able The president appoints the
committees, and to give that power
to a Republican or Progressive when
there is no necessity for 1T would in
volve an abject surrender of many
things for which Democracy is fight
ing, including fair re-districting
of the state Wheeling Register.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

Our line of Carpenters Too's,
comprising in part, Hatchets, Saws,
Hammers, Knives, etc., are guaran-
teed to be perfect. Ask your broth.
or carpenter.
A. H. BnALL HARDWARE CO.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19
CARDS ARE OUT.

The following invitations are
printed and will be out at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Z Steyenso
At Home
On Saturday. DECEMBER Twent
eighth from 8 until 10 O'Clock
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

We will have nice Things for ev-
erybody.
The A. n. BEALL HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

Our large assortment OF Glass
Water Sets is unsurpassed.
A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

The hare was sure he had time to
pause
And to browse about and play.
So the tortoise won the race because
He just kept pegging away.
Nixon Waterman
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS
NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY
On sale December 18th to 25:h.
and December 31st and January 1st
limited to January 9, 1913.
See nearest Agent n. Il w. Ry.
W. B. BEVILL, Passenger Traffic
Manager.
w. c. SAUNDERS, General Pass
enger Agent.
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
Closet or Buffet would make an ideal
III
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

WHY BUY RED CROSS SEAL,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19
NORFOLK 8 WESTERN RAILWAY

Closet or Buffet would make an idea
gift for your wife.
A. H. BEALL HARDWARE CO.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-24
.222 FARMS
 42,544 ACRES
Special Nugget Serv,ee.

wASHINGToN: n. c. May 23 3.- Next Tuesday Commissioner Durand of the census bureau will issue q bulletin on the farms and number of acres devoted to raising of farm pro ducts now existing in the territory af Alaska.
 The bulletin will state that the la st census taken in 1910 and now com piled gives to Alaska tive s.lndred and twenty-two farms. and tho land embraced in these farms amounts to forty-two thousand five hundred and forty-four acres. That nearly every farm product raised in the United States is grown within the territory of Alaska. and many of the farms supply cities and mining camps with their product. from green goods. mp to their winter supplies of vegetables.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-24
HORSES MAKE LAST RUN
 ANSWER STILL ALARM

In response to a "stili'' alarm the trio of fire horses. Maiden. Charion and Tom. with their driver of many years. Jimmy" Oates. hauled engine Ss out oS the fire house beneath head quarters the other day. never 10 re- turn. While the evicted horses stood in front of their old quarters giant automobile fire engine backed into the house to take the place of 3s.
 The crowd that lined the street be- tween Lexington and Third avenues and watched the departure of the horsese that had performed faithful services for nine years and had run" to about 5000 fires expressed regret as ihe passing of tho horse in the de- partment. Many of the spectators broke through the police lines to pet the horsees and shake hands with Driver oates AS further evidence of she sentiment attached to the passing oS the horses. Chief Kenion had order ed the trio decorated with red. white and blue ribbons:" Tom. the oldest horse in the department. wearing tho red co.ors. It was the last call for him. as he will so into retirement.
 The hose truck. drawn by Enright and Anterasb. and driven by John Ieamy. followed the fire engine. Both teams were sent to the training stables and the engine and hose wagon to the repair shops. Tho company's mascot. Bess. the Dalmatian hound. winner of the second prize in the Westminster Kennel Club show. 1911. accepted the changed very sadly. Bess followed the horses to the street. then returned to inspect the new apparatus. and again won't out and nosed around her old friends. the horses Finally the mascot went next door where the horses of hook an ladder trust ss are stationed.
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Take all your printing to t',e Nugget Latest and most up to date methods for turnina out job work.
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REMEMBER Trs NAME

For promp, aud sstIsfset'fy fsuuiry work Isll up the peoplss' Isundry Phone Main f5i.
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INTERESTING ITEMS
 FROM INMACHUCk

to overcome in getting their supplies fr"ighted. have piled up good dump.
 The Johnson. Pagan Co were forced to quit by the overflow. They had to raise their living quarters several times to avoid being compelled to move. They have several fine dumps out. hut embedded in the ice. which will delay their clean mp.
 Freight Manager and Ditch Super intendent Ralph Rhoads. Hydraulic Foreman J IT. Johnson and Commis- sary General George Woods of the big F. W CO. had a hard lime bulk heading against the overfiows to save the Utica buildings from flooding They may yet he forced to move into the summer buildings locatedS on the hydraulic tailing pilee. which are stiil above water.
 Our Eskimos are developing a re- ligious mania that is apparently drift ing towards fanaticism. They devote
 
 hymns. to the neglect of the three Rs a nd the rustic for kowkow. Unete Sam's school building is not devoted to it's proper function. Our Unsie should go out of the psalm singing business and instruct the young idea in the art of shooting.
 
 are sinking shafts on Arizona crA9S hear it's mouth
 Black. Noble. Glars and Bourn were driven off their works by the ove-. flows Their cabin was also fioCj-a .rd they had to move their household rocds. Nevertheless they hay, out trc largest dutalS on the rivcr.
 The Hank Fries buildings are d. most covered by the overfiows. We have never known the like. on that part of the river before
 Dave Chase was compelled to shut down his works and move out of hi, cabin by the overfiows.
 tIeOrSe AiSOpp IS lnto the niiI tDpNt 50 feet with his machine Is in ve,v fine body of wash gravel. hut no se U rent yet His incline is on i5 ic. f1 ess slope.
 Stevenson and Waldhelm are Sti,l piiing up good pay on the Stull bench ~hay have increased their fore
 That enterprising mining cant. Candle City Is ont with a challenge 70 this section for a dog team raca. Candle is we'll hooked up with Ir.civ ,n,r and dogs. and our supply is rath- CT limited. Nevertheless our snor g were about to pick up the gauntlet and accept the defy. when the rropc. si,ion was knocked in the hell bS ar accident to our champion mrsher. Albert Coel. He was engaged ,n the piebian occupation of hauling coal when he sprained his ankle. So Gan de will have to excuse us this tirre, srd if We can keep our Albert ir t,aster cast to keep him from :niu'y Ic will give the Candle sports n whirl next winter. We may also take a flyer at the Al Alaska Sw"ar stekeS"
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-24

Daily Nugget. the reliable news ven dor of Alaska. Subs,ribs ri away.
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and refused to go back to her former home.
 Thes new automobile engine looks something like a modern locomotive. It cost sl0.000 and weighs six and a half tons. It Is operated with gasoline and is the most powerful apparatus of its kind in the world.
 Many reasons are given for the change. but the chief ono Is stated to be a matter of economy. It costs on an average of $66O to maintain three horses a year. while the estimated cost of the automatic machine is sl0o. The speed of the new, apparatus Is given as thirty five miles an hour.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-24
COMING FROM ST. MICHAEL

Capt John Bagge with the launch Wilhelmlna left for St. Michael today and expects to return Monday even ing loaded down with roasting and stewing chickens. turkeys. veal. beef and pork tenderloins.. etc. for the Pa ciGc Cold Storage Co. The market here has been out of these delicacies for over a month and no doubt they will be appreciated by their custom CTS
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-24
LOSE RIGHTS
 TO CITIZENSHIP

SACRAMENTO-According to an opinion handed down by Attorney Gen. eral Webb to Secretary of States Jor- dan. a native born woman who mar ries foreigner or alien loses her rights of citizenship and also to vote. This decision will probably create a great deal of consternation among those women born in the state of California or other states of the union whose husbands have not become naturalized and who desire the right of suffrage. It is understood that many of these women have already been registered by country clerks. The only way out of 1t is for the hus- band to get naturalized or the wife obtain c divorce.
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Placer Locations at Nugget Office
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Special Corresponence

Special CoTrespunence
 DEERING. Alaska. March lS-This month came in like the proh-rbial gentle lamb. The first was like unto the day on which the school children go through the mazes of the May pole dance in California. Later days were not so beautiful. but oothing very bad
 and prospecting weather We have had all winter. this section has experi- enced some serious handicapS Like Nome we have had to contend with a fuel famine. but unlike Nome we had no supply of crude oil to help out {. Our outside coal gave out entirely and although We have the native- ar- ticle within easy reach. our teams were too few to keep the demand supplied. However. ours is mutual aid community. and those who had fuel strained their resources 70 the limit in helping the less fortunate. Also unprecedented overflows on the river caused the cessation of opera. tons on quite number of claims. thereby curtailins to a largee extent. the need for coal. However. notwith- standing the handicaps mentioned above. there will he pretty fair clean up of the yellow stun' this spring.
 Jack wicks and Alex. Sicotte, up on Perry creek. have a number of shafts n bedrock. but have developed noth- ing sufficiently good to warrant talk ing out a dump. They have good hydraulic proposition and might have developed something better. hut a shortage of coal compelled them to shut down prospecting They have turned their attention to assessment work
 Chas. M. Garfield is steadily adding to his pay dump.
 Tommy Smith says that he thinks he has earned large enough grub stake. by working on another mans paystreak, to enable him to make a try for one of his own. and expects soon to exploit some ground he owns down on Inmachuk.
 Superintendent Wentworth is oper- ating two prospecting plants mp on Nelson gulch; a thawing plant and a drill layout He has a large tract of hydraulic groud mapped out. and if water does not fail him. he will he able to run two shifts full blast all season.
 The advent of Leap Year has been taken advantage of by some of our dusky belles to break reluctant swains to halter. The year was very young when the girls began to get move on. one of them landed a white "cooaey" and Uncle Sam's school teacher "copped" off a widower. An other deemme little piece got a half nelson" on a fine young stalwart and pressed both shoulders to the mat There are other events on the tapis
 Hammond. Coel and Woodwork. notwithstanding a difficulty they had
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The homo paper is tho Nome Daily Nugget
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2 BISHOPS ME-.
 CHURCH ELECTED
Special Nugget Service.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 23.--After considerable voting and debating on the part of the Episcopal Methodist church dignitarIes who are holding d cnference in this city two bishops have been elected
 From among the many names piac- ed in nomination or ministers who wero in line for the honor CT being elected bishops of the Methodist Epis- copal church. the two successful can dldates are Dr. F. F. Henderson si Brooklyn and Rev. W. R. Shepard of Chicago.
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NOTICE.

Stockholders of the Nope Quarts Development Co. arc hereby notified that they may at their option. cS- change their stock for stock in the New Era Mining Co Deliver youi stock certificates without delay foI such purpose to tic undersigned
 RUSS DOWNING. Secy