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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01

The Steamship Sampson, arrived this morning shortly after 8 o'clock, leaving for the westward, at 10:30. The Sampson, will go to :SeIdoyia and Kodiak, returning here the sth or 9th. ,...... .... t
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01
TREASURY BUILDING
 IN SAN FRANCISCO

WASHINGTON, November I.--Call. ing for an unusually strong building, the revised plans for the new sub treasury at San Francisco are accep- ted today by the governments chief architect, Wenderoth, who announced that the building would cost more than S1,000,00O. The site has alrea. dy been selected and paid for.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01

Mrs. Fred Brown has returned from Il visit 'io h"r daughter at ElIa,nar.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01

Owing to the death of Vice.Pres. ident sherman. the cable office wall close tomorrow, from 9 to 5 o'clock
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01

; steamer Alameda passed Ju' ncau ai i2:3O tlis morning
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01

Household furnishings for sa.e cheap. inquire at cable office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01

Wafrles ana money 25c at Vat jcz Cafe. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01

Miss. WalSrrrn is q Visitor I"nnr ElIamar.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01

The Alameda arrived in Cor .l"va carly ihi. afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01

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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-01

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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Borderland.

I
An ice cream supper given by thu
ladies Of Borderland Church on Sat
urday was largely attended.
The Virginia Bridge & Iron Co. o.
Roanoke, Va, have q large force o.
men at work here putting in The
new coaling station.
Messrs. Vance, Minoughan & Bel
cher. Borderland fans were in Gin
cinmati Sunday last taking in game
between the Reds and the Phillies.
Mr.. 4. e. Armentrout, Manager
Borderland Coal Co. Is at Logan, w
Va, this week looking after the in.
terests Of the E. r. johnson Goa
Co. of which he has recently assum.
ed management.
Mr.. Eben W. Smith has returned
from pleasant vacation spent al
Newport, r. L, and other eastern
points.
The Misses Rife, OF Ashland, Ky,
have been visiting Mrs. Jno. McGra-
nahan Il
Miss Williamson, Catlettsburg
Ky, is -'isitor at the home OF Mr..
VIM Deskins.
Mr.. Boone Armentrout has re-
turned from a weeks fishing, on Guy,
andotte river.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
,rican womanhood.

est OF American womanhood.
He showed fraud in Mingo county
to an extent that changed the result
in that county from a plurality OF
nearly 1000 for Mr.. Hughes to a
plurality of nearly 100 for himself.
He showed that DIR. H. d. Hatfield,
president of the county COURT OF
Mcdowell county, president Of the
senate, and now candidate for gov
ternor, refused, ais presiding officer OF
the board Of commissioners, to APP
point Democratic challengers as re-
quired by the law OF the state.
He showed that DR. Hatfield took
am active part in the actual conduct
OF the election in which, by his re-
fdsal to perform q legal duty, he had
left the Democratic party withou.
officials to prevent the violation Of
the ballot box.
He produced reliable testimony to
show that in precincts where Demo-
cratic citizens and voters constituted
themselves the guardians OF fair play
they we're made the victims of arrest
at the hands of the Mcdowell con-
stabulary, or were driven from the.
polls through fear Of false arrest or
personel violence
And in general he showed that the
Republican politicians OF southern
West Virginia were in league, i'm the
election of 1910, to do whatever was
necessary to carry the county for
Mr. Hughes, whether fair or foul,
legal or Illegal, right or wrong.
Mr.. Wiley is vfndicated. whatever
may be said of Mr.. Hughes charac-
ter, the conduct OF his friends In the
counties Of Mimgo and Mcdowell
speaks eloquently bnt not favorably
for his choice of political associates.
As for the effect OF the committees
report, the public view of the Re-
publican organization in these codn-
ties will not be greatly changed.
The committee has simply put in
convenient and authentic form a
statement OF corrupt and lbrazen
practices that have long been known
to the people Of every part of the
- afo
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
WHAT RANKIN WILEY SHOWED.
In His Contest for Seat i'm the
United States Senate.

In His Contest for Seat i'm the
United States Senate.
|. The following is taken from the
Charleston Gazette in commenting
upon the report OF the committee:
He showed to the committee, and
the committee showed to the people,
that the Republican party leaders in
certain parts OF the state will sesort
to anything and hesitate at nothing
violence included, to attain their
ends-the end In this case having
been the election to Congress OF a
man whose very citizenship is still in
serious doubt.
He showed that In at least two of
the twelve counties comprising the
Fifth Congressional district, the prac.
tice OF fraudulent cunning and open
violence were the chief means en-
lployed by the party bosses to keep
TALL offices in these counties filled with
Republicans and to contribute Re-
publican plurality to the general re-
suit
He showed up the fact that the
postmaster of the town of William
son. In Mingo county. a Republican
holding his job by virtue Of his Sc
curity in the good graces of President
Taft, went out OF his precinct to
vote negro fioaters in the election OF
1910, and that he assaulted and
drove from the polls, a physician
who protested against the unlawful
proceedings.
| He showed that the farcial election
I'm Mingo county reeked with fraud
and showed 1t so indisputabbly that
Mr.: Hughes counsel were forced to
admit the charges against their eli
ent's supporters. and did admit them
without qualification or quibble.
He showed that the frauds in nine
precincts i'm Mingo county were, in
the language of the committees re-
port, so fragrant and outrageous, y
that the entire returns from these
nine polling places should have been
excluded from the count of the total
vote
He showed that In one precinct In
Mingo county that has a negro votine
population of 10, there was cast 9
negro vote of 237.
He showed that the Republican
leaders in at least one section OF
West Virginia have sunk SO deep In
the mire of political degradation az
to lose their respect for decent wo-
manhood in protest against the foul.
est OF practices of fraud and corrup-
ton.
j He showed that In the vicinity oil
one polling place so many negro
hoaters and repeaters were corralled
for three days before the election
that thir food had to be carried to
them in wholesale quantities, and
that these men were herded to the
polls like so manv cattle to their
Drovender and paid to vote once
twice. and dozen times IN the same
election-7and this over the protest
OF band of the woman's Christian
Temperance Union, composed, as the
elections committee says. OF the I'm
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Car Of the famous Mercles Bot
tom, w. va, water melons.
MARK RUSSELL q CO..
Beech Creek News.

Bean stringings. apple peelings
and Virginia reels are numerous al
present.
|. Mr.. Walla, of Huntington, is with
us again. He is helping load the
mill, which they will ship to Hunt
Iington. Mr.. Walla formerly. worked
here for the J. s. Walker Lumber
Co.
Mrs Burk Sipple is very Ill at
present. We hope for her a speedy
recovery.
Mr.. Richard Goes is moving to
Glen Alum
Mr.. John and Wilson Chain are
ait Williamson this week attending
the teachers institute.
Uncle PLANT Mayhem Is building a
new house
Mr., Elias Simpkins called on Miss
Iona Staten Sunday.-Oh, you we'd
ding bells.
Rev. Sampy Hatfield preached the
funeral of Aunt Mary Blamkenship
at Glen Alum, Sunday.
Mr.. John Elkins was at Matewan
Saturday purchasing books for the
Lower Beech School.
Mr.. Noah Simpkins is building a
very fine house. He is pntting the
best of material into 1t. 1t will Sbe
a most comfortable home when COM
pleted
We have been having very heavy
rain the last few days. 1t has
swollen the creek SO that school at
tendance has been greatly reduced,
Mrs. Wilson Chafin went to Thack-
er Sunday, where she will spend the
week with her mother Mrs Marga-
ret Musick.
DR.. Ellison Hatfield was at Nate
wan Saturday .ransacting busisess.
Miss Matte Chain was at Glen
Alum Sunday
This has been am excellene crop
year and all Of our farmers are
wearing broad smiles.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

There is something grand going to
happen in Matewan on the 18th Of
September. 1t will be a general
mingling together of Williamson and
Matewan people sand a great time
will be the result We are not at
liberty to give the particulars OF the
event, nor the happy and bewilder.
ing bliss that will charm the delight
ed attendants. hut it will be gay
and festive occasion with bewitching
|cupids floating in and out and all
about piercing the hearts of brave
men and beautiful women. 1t will
be love feast OF rare and dazzling
beauty and sturdy manhood. but they
declare we must not publish names
so there you are.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

We are glad to say We are having
lots o. rain.
Mrs. Stella HATFIELD and Miss Ida
Chain were shopping In Matewan
Monday.
Mrs. Grace Tatterman. OF Roanoke,
Va, IL visiting her sister, Mrs. Hos
kils.
Mr.. Fred Maslin had his 6nger
taken on Saturday and ID getting
along fine
Mr.. Russell Armstrong and Mr..
Roy Smith bought themselves d dIa-
mond. am sure they can get a
giil at once now, for all girls love
diamonds.
Mrs H. Hatfield gave q party Sal.
urday might, and every one present
had q fine time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

We become more and more infat-
uated with Matewan every time we
visit the place. The hospitality OF
its good people never fails to put us
in better humor and make us love
every one OF its inhabitants, espe-
cially the charming womanhood Of
the city The town is growing better
all the time and improved streets,
electric lights and granolithic side
walks Eve evidence of thrift and
prosperity. Its hotel facilities Is one
of it's leading features and Its gen.
eral progress is marked to the casual
visitor. That Matewan has bril-
liant future is not necessary for us
to say.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Notwithstanding Mingo county ie
gaining considerable notoriety as to
political fraud and illegal voting at
this time, yet 1t is one Of the most
prosperous sections of the State. 1t
is only in the strenuous times OF a
heated political contest that our pol
iticians get of their base. 1t is just
bad habit they have fallen into,
innocently we should like to say. bu.
We don't just see how we can con-
struct am apology when we have got
the whole congress OF the United
States against us.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Rev R. W. Grant and wife have
returned from their summer vaca-
ton and report most pleasant and
beneficial outing. Mr. Grant will
now enter upos his ministerial work
with renewed energy and in every
way strive for the uplift of his
church We are peased to know
that Mr.. and Mrs Grant are both
much improved in health from their
extended recreation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Honor in politics is more import
ant than any one individual Let
those who have been doing wrong
in Mingo county change their meth
DDS. It is Just such politics as we
have been having in this county that
has disrupted the Republican party
and disguised the people. The peo-
pie of West Virginia would not
stand for such fraud as has been
committed here. even il our own
people would submit to It,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Mr. Sam Schaeffer. of the Schaeffer
Brothers Model Store, Matewan,
leaves that city Monday to purchase
fall goods. He will buy large and
attractive stock to place in his new
store and will have everything wor-
thy the inspection of the public when
he returns He will buy largely and
of the best
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Misses Make and Winnie William-
son, who have been the pleasant
guests of Miss Julia Lawson, will
leave for their home in Williamson
Thursday They will be accompa-
MED TO Huntington by Miss Lawson.
Logan Banner
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

In another place will be seen a
letter from the Democratic State
Chairman which explains itself. The
Democratic party needs money for
Legitimate expenses Of the campaign.
All contributions sent to this journ-
al will be Immediately forwarded fol-
this purpose. Bear in mind that the
Democratic party has no trusts from
which to obtain money and will have
to appeal to the people to give what
they will. Ach quickly if you wish
to contribute tdVard better govern
ment and aid the people to rule.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
PLAYING to Full Houses.

The Broadway Theatre is playing
to crowded houses every night and
the management is making it pleas
ant for all who attend This Is quite
a popular play house and is winning
an excellent patronage from the pub
lie The Broadway is pushing things
and seems to be pleasing its patrons
in every manner.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Attorney Wells Goodykoontz has
been down on the old homestead
farm in Virginia rusticating with old
friends and took his family along.
His wife's health is much improved
and he is looking good himself. He
visited other places of interest and
altogether had most delightful
summer outing.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

We have a winning Democratic
ticket in Mingo county which will be
elected. There Is no doubt OF this
II the voters will do their duty and
see to it that we have an honest
election. Give us a clean ballot and
we have them licked to FRAGILE.
negroes and all.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Mr.. B. ponein, Of Matewan, Is doing
good business at his Matewan store
and he informs us that the volume
of his business continues to increase.
He IS located in the Hatfield build
ing and has a nne lot of general mer-
chandise from which to choose. Ev-
erbody receives most cordial well
come when they come to his store.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Census Director Durand has fig
ured out that the six states with
equal suffrage have 1.346,925 wo-
men eligible to vote. No wonder the
candidates are more han ordinarily
gallant
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Mrs II. s. White and her two
daughters, of Matewan, were pleas
ant visitor to our city yesterday
Mrs. White is the postmistress at
this city.
this city
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

The Clarksburg Exponent has Just
published large trade issue show
ing UP the progress of that growing
town. It is very creditable and shows
up the town nicely There is nothing
like advertising a growing town.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

The suicide of Miss Blackburn, Of
the East End, by the carbolic acid
route. was sad affair We presume
she had become tired of our mode of
living. No known cause for the ter
rible deed
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

The Owls are in the city and thev
are going to screech and keep their
eyes open night and day and they
want to establish permanent nest
OF Owls right here within the bor-
ders of Williamson They are max
ing headquarters in the parlors Of
the West Hotel and they have talk
Ing machines in their headquarters
which will tell you all about this
order of Owls who want to make a
permanent habitsiton here. Call and
see the leadine Owl ond talk it over
with him. He will tell .yon
about the Benevolent Order of Owls.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Ex-senator H. s. White, OF Mate
wan, is clearing away preparatory to
shipment lot of machinery form
erly used as planning mill. II you
are interested in boilers or other
machinery of this kind, you should
address this gentleman at Matewan.
w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Amt II AwfnI2

! am Republican and will sup
port President Taft DIR. H. d. Hat
field
NO honest man can support Mr..
Taft and lay any claim to the suf-
frage OF an honest man. Roosevelt.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Miss Kinda Argabright of Blue,
field, has been with her mother at
Nolan for some time, and is now the
guest of Mrs. Allen Bashan for this
week
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Our city is full of teachers this
session here. Teachers from all
over the county are here and they
make fine appearance.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Mrs. G. Ray Powers is the guest
OF Mrs. A. c. Pinson, this city, and
will leave this week to visit relatives
in Kentucky She will go from here
to Ashland, KY, where her husband
will join her and they will visit his
relatives in Marysville, Ohio We are
pleased to know that she has had a
peasant time while sojourning in our
city.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Mrs. Ward, of Nolan, entertained
quite crowd of young folks Tues
day evening at games Lunch was
served at 1880. All reported good
time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
Miss Beatrice Repass has accepted

Miss Beatrice Repass has accepted
a position with Mrs. White, of Mate
wan as assistant postmistress at that
point. She is most excellent. COM
petent and efficient young lady and
will be of great value, in this capac-
ity. We extend congratulations to
both the postmistress and her assist
ant on the happy combination.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

And why not fourth party with
Bill Finn and John ID. Archbold as
the nominees? Louisville Courier
Journal
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Mr.. l.. O. Riley, who has been Wis
iting Cincinnati and other places. has
returned and reports pleasant trip.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Miss Inex Roberts. of this city, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs E. Nc
Coy of Borderand, w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Mrs. Allen Bashan, who has been
quite sick in the past week, is able
to be out again
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29
the CITY AND ITS VICINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Riley have
been visiting her father i'm Kentucky.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Linkous have
returned from a pleasant visit at
Wayne.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-29

Car Of the famous Mercles Bot
tom. w. Va, water melons.
MARK RUSSELL & CO..
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

The college baseball season is now in
full swing All the varsity teams are
working out in the cages. but they will
take, to the outdoors just as soon as the
weather conditions change and the dia-
monds are in fit shape. Yale, Harvard,
Pennsylvania, and Princeton are particu-
larly active. Judging from reports, the
1872 intercollegiate season should furnish
a number Of fast mines. as there are still
many of last years stars available. The
small colleges, as was the case last year.
will again be in evidence. For several
seasons the little fellows" have well
taken care Of themselves in the diamond
game, particularly Ursinus.
Princeton. probably. is the worst on
when IL comes to veteran players. Coach
Bill Clark Is struggling with the trying
proposition OF developing a star team out
OF a bunch of rockies. The Tigers, how
ever, do not lack material. They have
plenty Of it. The only men left in col
lege who played the entire schedule last
year are Capt. Sterrett and Sam White,
last years leader. II is very probable
that Sterrett will play backstop this sea-
son. for the Tigers to-day lack a good
catcher. This is not a new place for Ster-
rett, as he has played behind the bat of
and on for two years. With their leader
catching, White will probably be moved
from short to first.
The pitching puzzle is a problem for
Clark. Woodle and Steve White were
graduated. so the burden of this years
work falls on the shoulders Of Green
baum, n substitute twirler for two years.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
College Baseball Squads Are
Anxious TO Work Outdoors

Lack of first-class outfielders also Is a
source of worriment 20 Clark. The new
comers may develop into winners before
the season is opened, so the only thing
Princetonisns can do Is to wait for re-
suits
Harvard Is rather lucky this year. for
the Crimson squad Is one OF the brightest
in years. Both the infield and outfield Is
well fortified. The only apparent weak
ness Is in the box. Harvard. unless other
twirlers are developed. must rely on Sam
FELTON,, who Is graduated from the fresh
man ranks. During his freshman year
FELTON, twirled very creditable ball. He is
cool and has a large assortment Of
curves. But Harvard needs more than
one pitcher. as two OF the Harvard Yale
series this year come on consecutive days
Beebe, who showed promise. Is down in
his studies, but Brennan, who worked at
Georgetown in 1910. is now eligible. Other
candidates are Bird. Tones, Bartholf.
and Hitchcock. Among the catchers, two
men stand out Reeves was the varsity
backstop last spring. and Bill Young oc-
cupied a like position in 1910. Young
rested a year, and this will be his first
season under Coach Sexton. The Grim
son has lost but one man OF her stone-
wall infield, Charley Ham, at first base.
This may change the inside breastworks.
Capt. Potter may be switched to the first
Gibson TO the middle cushion, while Jack
Desha may remain at short. Dana Win
gate will be tried out at third.
The outfeld looks strong. as II has such
candidates as Babson. Rogers. WiggIes-
worth, Milholland, Curtis, Randall. and
Reynolds.