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 UNITED REFRIGERATOR X ICE MACHINE CO.,
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Returns After r Years

sharon, Pa, Dispatch 10 New York Her
 Herald.
 Seventeen years ago o. J. Green left sharon after dispute. with his wife. and since that time has wandered over the country, sleeping most of the time" i" he said. He returned to Sharon vester- day, and al once began celebrating as he termed himself q modern Rip Van Wrinkle" He was picked up by the police and lodged in jail,
 After soldering up he learned that his wife had a warrant for his arrest for deset- tion. After leaving forfeit he again de- parted. saving he would not return for another seventeen years
 I'm going Into the Catskills to sleep for seventeen years more," shouted Green as he bearded a train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
A HomecrnNn Lemon Pie

Marine, H., Letter to the st. Louis Re-
 public.
 The family of John Brandes had pie for dinner today-lemon pie thick, juicy, conducive of fond memories.
 It was not an ordinary chef .d'ocuyre. Ii truly was homemade.
 The flour was grown and ground in Marine Township.
 The shortening was the whitest offer- ing of a prize porker.
 A Marine hen not sea chicken) Cid her part toward the fluffy meringue
 The lemon? The pure food inspectors didn't stamp this extract.
 IL came from a tree that Is the pride Of the Brandes home. By care that would make a racehorse 4envious the family has kapt the tree producing since 1897.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

Miss oula City, the big the show held blue 
 Walsh Kmloch, Miss biggest Charity stallion andc
 The King Miss Longs great roadster which has been exhibited at the  Longw Hesitation the wealthy City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

lands the law couldn't harm them. If trr deer try theff thievery out this spring there is liable 10 be just such cases put 4l ,y lne state game authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

police commlssary, from whom he learned that several dozen of his colleagues had heen victimized by the same woman.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
ScowIed at Hatfield.

A large portrait or DIR. Hatfield
was removed from Progressive
meeting at Charleston a. few nights
ago, because it proved objectionable
to the principal speaker, the leader
of the anti-graft crusade in Califor-
,nia,' Francis j. Heney. Mr.. Heney
who is Progressive from principle
and because he believes in the pol
icies advocated by the party Of The
odore Roosevelt, could not counte-
nance the portrait of Hatfield, the
Taft supporter, and when he saw 1t
he scowled SO that it was noticed by
the Bull Moosers in the audience.
One of them quietly took down the
portrait of the Taft candidate for
governor and removed it from the
theatre where the speech was being
made, and Mr.. Heney never referred
to the candidacy of DR.. Hatfield In
any way. He made 1t apparent,
however, by his scowl and his man
ner, that he had no use for the TAFT
supporter whom W. M. 0. Dawson Is
asking the ProgressiYs to suppork
and the audience showed itself IN
sympathy with the speaker when i
permitted the portrait of the candi-
date for governor to be removed
from the building.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Fifteenth Anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. u. White.

A large number of our citizens
participated in the reception given
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Y. White on Sixth Avenue, last night.
1t was great event in the history
OF their lives and there was a host
of friends present to greet the host
and hostess. The elegant home was
arranged in most magnificent style
and the refreshments were plentiful
and of the very best to be had.
Friends mingled together In happy
concourse and everything to make
the occasion delightfully."- pleasant
was to be observed on every hand.
The presents were costly, handsome
and valuable, some estimating that
the gifts would run UP into the thou
sands of dollars. 1t was joyous
night at the White mansion and hap
piness reigned supreme all through
the evening 1t is with pleasure
that we record these events, for 1t
shows that our citizens know how
to join hands over the festive board
and forget the routine of business
life. 1t has made happy the hearts
of Mr. and Mrs. White and has
shown that they are held in high
estimation in the social life OF our
city Every incident connected with
the reception wassone grand ovation
to Mr.. and Mrs. White. and will be
remembered by those who attended
as one OF the most pleasant and
hearty events OF Williamson society.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
CONTEST SUSPENDS
FOR ONLY AFEW DAYS.
The Same Prizes and Conditions
Of Gifts Will Remain.
All Votes Will Be Given Full
Credit In A Few Days.

We have been completely swamp
ed by campaign work and we have
decided to postpone the contest for a
few days. We are making arrange
ments to inaugurate in just a short
while much more comprehensive
contest on broader and fairer scale
and more Liberal in every way. A
committee of citizens will supervise
every feature of the contest and make
it absolutely fair and honest. 1t will
be we'll for the, candidates to keep
up their interest and we shall soon
publish full details. From issue to
issue of our paper we will give fuller
details.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Help. Good Citizens.

The time to labor for your polit-
ical rights is now at hand. Put none
but true watchmen on guard and let
every watch tower have true and
faithful sentinels on duty. Let the
watchword be: Give US an honest
ballot. II we 60 down by Illegal
votes let the whole world know It.
Let the American people know that
our liberties are stolen away from
US by an interruptions gang OF pol
iticians who care nothing for the
liberties of the people. Herald the
fact abroad that this locality in the
black belt of West Virginia Is the
only place in the country where
open political fraud is committed
with impunity. Broadcast the fact
that the white peope Of Mingo coun-
ty are under the iron heel OF a po-
Utica despotism. that has no regard
for the franchise and that Is attempt
ing to smother freedom by Illegal
votes and fraud as black as can be.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
WATCHING and WAITING
FOR RESULTS
The County Court Of Minss County
In Session.
Democrats Claim Registration Pad
ded Over Thousand.

The County Court is in session
here and Attorneys Byrne of Charles
ton, for the Democrats, and John 8.
Marcum, Of Huntington, for the Re-
publicans, are leading for the two
parties interested That the regis
tration books have been padded to
more than thousand illegal votes
the Democrats claim to be fact,
with the Republicans taking advan-
tage every way they can in the pro-
ceedings. We have 1000 summons
ready for issuing, but 1t remains for
the Court to decide what will come
Of these illegal voters il they can
be found in the county. Each side
is making stubborn fight and of
course no one can now predict the
final result Of these frauds upon the
ballot.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
.ion IN the RtcA coal Fields Of YES IYrginia
ISLAND CREEK--POND CREEK
COAL DOING BIG BUSINESS.
Gneral Manager Says Sales Are
Largely Ahead OF Output-Prop-
critics All Promising Well.

Gneral Manager Says Sales Are
Largely Ahead OF Output-Prop-
critics All Promising Well.
Boston-The general manager of
the Island Creek and Coal Creek
properties, who has just returned
from a visit TO both mines, says:
Everything at Holden, the head
quarters of Island Creek, is looking
exceptionally we'll We have fewer
men today than two or three weeks
ago.. However, the men are quite
sufficient to take care of all the cars
now received. Chesapeake & Ohio
was short of cars on number of
days during September and the out
look for October and November rs
not at all bright. The railroad is
bound to suffer car shortage.
Our sales are tremendously
ahead OF our production and we will
have q hard time filling orders for
the next two or three months. OF
course we are not taking on a single
car of new business, We have I'M
der contract over 100000 tons of
coal, not counting on any surplus to
the river or to the lake.
We have discussed the question
of improvements and have decided
to get up to data for the opening OF
three mines on the main Island
Creek, which work II started at all
would not be begun before late
spring
The personnel of the organiza-
ton never looked better and / be-
lieve If the railroad can put itself In
shape to handle our tonnage, that
the Island Creek mines are ready for
q long period of continued opera
tions and very remunerative results
II aso spent day and half az
Pond Creek and find the work there
is going along remarkably fast. I'm
derground conditions in all mines
are looking exceptionally we'll with
the exception of No. which has
had some trouble with sand rock
roll which we believe to be local,
aud ON account Of insufficient facili-
ties we have not been able to make
much progress with it. The work
at the other plants is going ahead
splendidly and rapidly approaching
completion, and the railroad is in
first class shape and already tracks
have been laid and ballasted for
over mile across the river and up
Pond Creek. The grading is prac-
ticaiy complete UP to the No s
mine, but from that point nothing
has been done. Track laying
throughout the length of the line
should begin shortly and by Novem-
Der s ought to be at mines l., q, ana
3. Already $50 houses have been
completed sufficiently for occupancy,
and all mines are today in shape to
turn out fair tonnage by pick
mining. Power house is being erect
ed and transmission line already
done, and a vast amount OF detail
work accomplished that one has to
see to appreciate its magnitude -
Wall Street Journal.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Broadcast the Attempted Frauds.

Keep your watch nres burning in
Mingo county. The political despot
is at your doors and every man
should do his duty in the mex, few
days. We appeal to the whole
country to aid US in our fight for
an honest ballot, the only safeguard
We have for our liberties. Publish
every man on the registration books
who Is Illegally registered. Let 1t be
understood that the people will no
longer stand for the disfranchise-
ment of their citizenship. Herald IL
through the State that the white
people of Mingo county cannot ex-
press their privileges at the ballot
box on account of Illegal votes from
Kentucky, Virginia and North Car
DINA. Broadcast the facts OF frauds
everywhere that are committed in
Mingo county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Fast Williamson Notes.

General Secretary Carnes was z
business visitor at Russell, Ky.
Wednesday,
The county Sunday Convention to
be held in Williamson Saturday and
Sunday, 10Th and goth, promises to
he the best in the history OF Sunday
School work at this place. Mr.. A.
T, Arnold, General Secretary of the
State Sunday School Association,
will deliver an address Sunday night
at the Methodist church, on the Rat
ification of the Prohibition Amend
ment. Aslarge crowd is expected to
hear the facts and figures OF the
condition of the State of West Vir-
ginia at the present time.
Rev. S. w. Moore, former pastor
of the Presbyterian church, and aow
Pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Bluefeld is expected to take an act
i've part in the Convention Sunday.
Rev. L. W. Pierce has been giving
most of his time this week in the
lower part of the county working
and lecturing for the Prohibition
Amendment He reports that the
outlook is fiattering for the Amend
ment in Mingo county. 1t is demon
strated by the eagerness with which
the people are drinking in the truths
of the actual conditions in West
Virginia caused by the liquor traffic.
Facts from the men in authority,
set forth in pamphlet form signed by
those in authority and cannot he
gainsaid.
j. Thos. Johnson is having sue
cessful campaign in the upper part
Of the county for the Amendment,
Quite large crowd gathered at
Thacker School House No. Q Wednes-
day night, and listened with eager
ness to some of the appalling facts
of the present conditions in our lit
tie Mountain State, and went away
enthused over the prospects of the
ratification of the Amendment. Mr..
Johnson was assisted by Mr.. w. r..
Neal Rally to be at Matewan next
Thursday night.
Conductor W. E. Myers, of the Po-
ca Division was stricken with some
thing like paralysis Wednesday
about noon, as he was going out on
his run He was carried to the Y.
NJ. G. A. Hospital and given all the
attention possible, and he is improv-
ing, and at the present writing able
to walk about the building.
Lots Of work now in the East end.
Gas company putting in their main,
City working on the street at the
mouth of Culross Hollow New store
building going up, work continues on
the Chapel and the Public School
building. Everybody busy, always
something doing in the East End.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Would Have Demanded His Resig.


William R. Thompson struck a
popular chord in the hearts of the
tax payers the other day when he
declared in his Clarksburg speech,
that had he, in the capacity Of gov
ernor, received letter from Chair
man Lakin of the State Board of
Control asking for leave of abb
sence in order that he might serve
his party as State chairman, he
would have demanded his immedi-
ate resignation instead of inditing a
letter Of testimonial, That declara-
tion has the true ring of man who
would be a true public servant What
pity William E. G1asscock was not
large enough for the occasion!
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

throth he world is elsewhere
Home home sweet, sweet,
o like home.
popular song
He wash orni in ew York in year 1882
are Of
whole all
Home
a tendancy think
Of life
direction praised
vel at
dpaed the crooked the good fact all
home and should be
Of
humble might home just the
civilization
hole the cliff somewhere
HOME.
foreign
providing could
to belief
securing
time
.
And
in he
in
that offering quick sale for $s,5OO
palaces
q
could
early lived In barns compared
time.
Ana Of yourself
ginger Wake be
q q long tail rat-
home Your wife viii appreciate
our family, .
the Show public there
something yourself Home There
$ no taking this chance for
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Speaks in the City Of Williamson.
This brilliant son OF West Virgin
la and staunch Democrat addressed
our citizens twice Monday. to crowd
ed houses both times Col. McGrax
has been making a series of speeche:
throughout the State and has had
tremendous crowds wherever he has
been. All along the Norfolk and
Western Railway he has had i'm
mense crowds and his speeches have
done great good to the cause of the
common people and he has enlight-
ened them to wonderful extent as
to the conditions existing in the
machine Republican party Of this
State. We were pleased to have
aim with us.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
w. q. CAINTRELL,
Candidate for Justice of the Peace is
a Good One

Candidate for Justice of the Peace is
Good One.
Mr. Cantrell is coming to the front
as candidate for Justice of the
Peace in this district. They say he
is very strong in East Williamson.
While voting for Cantrell you should
not neglect Keyser, and while voting
for Keyser you should not forget
Cantrell. They are both excellent
men for the place and should re-
ceive your vote. lit is with pleas
ure that We call the attention of vo-
ters to the high standard of our DEM
ocratic candidates for Justice Of the
Peace in Williamson district. Vote
for them by all means.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
WILLIAMSON GROCERY CObfPA.
!. NY.

One of Our Oldest Business Houses.
1t is with pleasure that we call
attention to the new announcement
of the Williamson Grocery Compa-
ny, in this issue. They have been
in business in this city for long
time and were among the first to
recognize Williamson as a point for
the wholesale business They are
reliable in every way and can offer
great inducements to purchasers of
groceries. Hereafter they will have
special announcements appearing in
this journal which will be OF interest
to the trading public. Read what
they have to say today and watch
these columns in the future for
other announcements.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
BIG DEMOCRATIC RALLY.

Large Barbecue and Great Time at
LenOre.
The Democrats of the lower part
Of this county are to have a big Bar
becue and Democratic Rally at Lee
more on the 10th instant and antic-
ipate a great time generally. Let it
be "a glorious tovefeast of all the
good people and let everybody come
to Lenore and hear the issues dis
cussed from an honest standpoint.
Be sure and go to this meeting eve
rybody and have a good day
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
HI WILLIAMSON
A winner for the Legislature in West
Virginia.

Mr.. Williamson Is making an ex-
cellent race and Is winning friends
every day. II his popularity contin-
ues to grow he will certainly gain
great victory. Look at his record,
talk with him, and you will find that
he is the man to represent you In
the Legislature. Vote for William
son and redeem Mingo county. Work
for clean man in your legislature.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
COL. ROOSEVELT SHOT
The Whole Country Will Extend
Sympathies,

The whole country regrets the
shooting OF Col. Theodore Roosevelt
and will await his recovery with the
greatest anxiety. The kilograms in
dictate that the wound Is not danger
GUS unless complications more seri-
GUS than at present anticipated take
place. Everybody will be glad of this
and will pray that he may soon be
able to continue his campaign.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
$1,000 REWARD.

Will be paid for the arrest and
conviction or any information which
will lead to the arrest and convic-
ton Of party or parties taking pigs
from lot in East Williamson, belong
ing to R. R. Y M. C. A.
N. & w. r. r. Y. M. C. A.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

See that you get the Keen Kut-
ter" tools when you buy. Every one
strictly first-class or your money
back.
The A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Buffalo Coal. No slate, no clink-
ers, no dirt, ignites quickly, holds
fire. Try and get your order in adj
vance.
AnApI- DarccEToT o. <,p
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Free: To every lady visitor at the
Park. Sunday bunch of fragrant
hardy Pinks, of Phlox, will bloom
next spring
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Best Flour $685. per barrel. long
as car lasts and CASH ONLY
MARK RUSSELL & co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Ask to see the Hastings Kitch-
en- Cabinet. It's beauty and we'll
worth looking at. Complete stock of
safes, tables etc.
The A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
HOMES

Fifteen Hundred
andth 8
Thirty Hundre lasw a
S65OO.
FortyFive Hundred that worth
ForyESght Hundre will q i
Five
thatwi worth in three $1,000
beautiful lots Upper
Fifth Ave- cheap al $4,000.
at 8 for make
will be
B. B. GOINGS,
REAL-ESTATE BROKER
Office Goyern Square
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Buffalo Coal. No slate, no clink-
ers, no dirt, ignites quickly, holds
fire. Try and get your order in adj
vance.
MARK RJrSSETJ. e. ~
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
NOTICE.

We will make no more ice deliv-
cries on Sunday. Consumers will
please take notice and order sum
cient amount on saturday.
MARK RUSSELL & co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
i Guarantee Profit.
SOLD

Schr lots Second Ave.
the Squire of the best
of in
city He
future ourc
ready about
iansan ReaEs
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
A CROSS COUNTER TALK

Customer: SIS there paint
economy in buying 8. w. p?
Dealer: "Sherwin. Williams
Paint, Prepared, is true paint
economy. 1t costs no more
than good paint ought to cost,
is always full measure, and
Of the same high quality
throughout. 1t has large
covering capacity, is easy
working and saves painters
time and the need of fire.
quent repainting. 8. w. r.
adds to property value in the
handsome appearance 1t
gives and the protection Il
affords against sun, smoke
and rain. 1t saves money for
you from the time 1t is pat
on your house"
The A. H. BEALL HDWE. co.
Williamson, w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Best Flour $5.65 per barrel, long
as car lasts and CAST, ONLY
Z MARK RUSSELL & co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

THE BIG DAY
or the Campaign When Thompson
Comes on the 10Th.

Our next governor, William r..
Thompson, will speak in Williamson
on the 10th instant, and other big
speakers will be present and partic-
ipate with him. This will be the
big day Of the campaign and great
things will happen with a big feast
included Come everybody
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Buy your heater. pipe, coal hods,
stove boards from us. We will set
your stove up free of charge and
make prompt delivery.
The A. H. BEALL HARDWARE co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

MARK RUSSELL & co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Home, Sweet, Home.

Mid pleasures and palaces, though we may roam,
Be II humble, there's place like home.
charm from the skies seems to hal0w there,
Which seek thro the world Is neer met with elsewhere
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
COL. JOHN T. McGRAw.

MARK RUSSELL & co