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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-02

We have for rent nice home on
Fulton street. Good location ,nd
best Of neighbors. Cheap TO goed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-02

Merrill is to have knitting mills.
Already sufficient capital has been
subscribed 20 finance the industry.
The Hart, Schaffner & Marx brand
OF mems and youths ready-to-wear
clothing sets the fashions for the sea-
son. Seim Bros. handle these Clothes,
and consequently set the STILES IN
pens wearing apparel in Nausau.
See their new spring suits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-04-02
First publication Feb. 20. last Mar. 20.


state OF Wisconsin. Circuit Court, Marathon
County.
Badger Turpentine Company,
a corporation,
Plaintiff.
VS.
Charles V. Doran and
Peninsnlar state Bank.
OF Detroit, a corporaticn n.
Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To the said De-
PENDANTS and each of them:
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty DAYS after service of this summons.
exclusive of the day Of service. end defend tne
above entitled action In the court AFORESAID,
and in case OF your failure so 10 do. JUDGMENT
will be rendered against you according 70 the
demand OF the complaint.
KREUTZER. Bird. RosEsBERRY 4 OKoNEski
Plaintif.s Attorneys
p. o. Address, Wausau. Marathon County.
Wisconsin
Nofs-. q hereby given to the defend ants
THAI the g~iginai complaint In this action y
now on Ie NSith the clerk Of said court. q his
once In the clty Of Wausaus Marathon tonn-
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EDWARD c.. KRETLOW.
Amount 5000

Kretow of
after the O ChampC president
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT.

Amount $1.05.
authorized, written and paid for by
H. E. Marquardt, Wausau.
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a. G. PANKOW.

Paov andide f
Xatert hname
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
FIRM CHANGES HANDS.

A big business deal was closed last
evening which mas been under con-
sideiEsion for some time, deal in
which the large wholesale and retail
hardware store OF the Henderson
Hardware co. was sold to the Ben
Williamson Hardware Co., OF Cat
lettsburg The old firm retires Oct.
81, and the new firm taxes charge.
This includes not only the business
but the big business house.
The Henderson Hardware Co. is
the pioneer wholesale hardware store
of Ashland. They begun business
here January 4, 1884 in the old Co
burn building on 18TH street and
Greenup avenue. Their business In
creasing, they moved to what was
then known as the old Arcade, where
the J. J. Hanshow grocery store is
now located. In a few years out
growing this, they moved to the old
Geiger block on Broadway and Front
street, and later, needing more
room, they purchased the ground
and built the large brick business
airy, 1898, was Incorporated. This
business block occupies a hall
square, and is stocked with splcn-
did line Of up-to-date hardware, and
this business firm now stands as high
as any firm of the kind in the State.
IT has always been conducted on the
highest principles, and therefore has
won the confidence of the public
That this business now will be en-
farged is assured, as the Ben Will
Hanson Hardware Co. which was es-
tablished years ago eat Catlettsbnrg,
is on sound basis and will be NOV
ed here. Mr. Ben Williamson, one
Of the brainiest and best costed
hardware men of the south, who is
thoroughly acquainted with the bus
mess, expects to enlarge the stock,
and make this store second 20 Hone
in the State. He is also fine man
socially, and will be great acqui-
sition to our city, and we will he glad
to welcome him here.-Ashland In
dependent
1t affords us great pleasure to add
our testimony to the splendid 5usi-
ness ability of Mr.. Ben Williamson,
of whom we have always remarked
that he was one of the most success
full and far seeing business men we
had ever met. We are glad to know
that he is reaching out for more
extensive field Of labor and we shall
expect to hear Of great achievements
from his new undertakings. With
his already large business this new
venture will place him at the head
of the hardware business of Ken,
lucky and West Virginia
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
NOW WHAT :?
Be Quiet That You May
Hear.

On last Tuesday the story of de-
bauchery was repeated in Mingo
county as it was in the last election
in the most open and undeniaIbie
manner Democratic Commissioners
and Clerks were forced from the
polls and the work of voting Illegal
ly was done in defiance of order. In
many places in the county the cleo
ton was a mockery and the voting
conducted in a manner that would
put to shame anything in the history
OF political thieyery ever known in
America. The ignorant negro was
brought to the polling places by the
hundred and voted like cattle driven
to the slaughter Determined men
were driven from tie polling places
aud the debauchery of the ballot run
riot in every conceivable shape. 1t
is pathetic to hear some of our young
men, as we'll as old, relate the story
OF their rude treatment and the ma
licious way in when they We're for
ced to relinquish their duties. 1t has
gone to such an extent that ii has be-
come a disgrace to the State and a
stigma upon the integrity and hon
esty of Mingo county These are
some of the facts of the pollution
which. exists in Mingo county. We
might go further and individualize,
but it would only mean more trou-
BILE and greater disaster. In wills
pers our people are talking as to
when it will all end, others say moth
ing, and shake their heads. AS for
tkis newspaper it may be treading on
dangerous ground, but we hope the
plain truthEas to election corruption
and force will not cause our suspen-
sion, as it has done with one man
who attempted to publish news
paper in this county, but who is now
IN exile in another State We
know the men who committed this
imposition upon the ballot, some Of
them are :our personal friends, but
we hope for the best and that they
may be shown the error Of their
manner Of conducting elections. We
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
Keep II Before the People.

That Lick Fork, Thacker:s War
Eagle and other precincts iii Mingo
county, where the most blaring
frauds were committed in the name
of justice, were committed against
the laws of the State, are not over
with yet. A fraudulent court may
count the illegal ballots, but il there
is a spark of justice LEFT In West
Virginia this vote will never be
palmed eff on the people as legal.
We know not what has happened in
other sections Of the State, but we
cannot conceive that the election
will stand at these preciacts in Min
go county Keep it before the pep
pie that justice must prevail II We
retain our liberties.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

had thought that publicity would de-
election displays the fact that 1t does
no good, but makes the debauchers
more brazen and determined In their
methods of corruption. The matter
of contest will come, as the evidence
Is overwhelming and the proof pos
citizens proclaim the fact that there
Is no justice to which we have an APP
peal. The leading thinkers Of West
Virginia have these notorious facts
before them In the halls OF Con-
gress OF the United States they have
been declared outrageous in the past,
Now they are before that body again
with more glaring illegality than
ever before Can these conditions
exist in free America? Can such cleo
ton frauds go unpublished in the
State of West Virginia? II so, then
cease the talk of free America and
the purity of the franchise. Cease
talking of a liberty-loying people,
and stay away from the polls instead
Of being driven away by force TO
make room for an ignorant and ille-
gal host of negroes who vote against
the laws of the land in open defiance,
PROTECTED by white men. We plead
With those implicated to cease these
attacks upon the liberties OF the peo-
pie, but they laugh in our face. Our
people plead for justice, but they are
turned away Maybe there Is a
dawn of brighter day under De,L
ocratic Nationol administration |. y
us hope that when our storv is told
to the next National Democratic
Congress tina they will h.ar cur
cause and give us some relief. Until
we can right our wrongs under the
law, let us keep up the fight of pub
Lefty until these Ubiquitous crimes
are banished from our county and
our State. Let it not be said That
the ballot in West Virginia is no
longer the boosted rights of its cit
izens. Make these election crimes
so odious that 1t will disgrace any
individual who participates in them.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
DON'T, FORGET.

That Williamson is one OF the
best towns in West Virginia AMI
now that the election is over and the
Democrats will run the government
for loEg time TO come, We are GO
ing to have greater prosperity than
ever before. The dawn Of our de-
yelopment is now spreading ont III
magnificent splendor all around
our city and soon the Ponl Greek
Coal Company will be putting their
great output upon the market Our
new railroad will soon be bringing
the black diamond into our city AMI
with all our other great adyaita-
ges you should come AMI see rs
grow.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
The Temperance People.

The leading temperance people Of
Mingo county have requested us to
return thanks to the faithful work
ers for the cause on election day,
and all through the campaign Es-
pecially to the women do the temper
anee people wish to extend their
gratitude for the untiring vigilance
they displayed and the noble work
they did in every instance TO those
colored people who cast their votes
for the amendment, they also give
fortheir share Of thanks, To all those
people in Mingo county who aided
and helped to swell the prohibition
vote, The temperance leaders desire
US to return Stheir profound ac-
acknowledgements.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
sTATE of wEsT VIRGINIA.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
At Rules held in the Office OF the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF Mingo
County, on Monday, the Attn dag of
November, 1912.
Matilda Oliver,
VS.. In Chancery,
John T. OLIVER
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain from the defendant divorce, a
vinculo matrimonii.
This day came the plaintiff by her
attorneys and upon their motion,
and it appearing from an affidavit
filed with the papers in this cause
that John T. Oliver is a nonresident
of the State OF West Virginia; 1t i
therefore ordered that he 10 appear
here within one month after the
first publication of this orderf and
do what is necessary to protect his
interests in this suit And it is fur
Their ordered that this order be pub
lished once a week for four success
sive weeks in the Progressive West
virginian, a weekly newspaper pub
lished in said Mingo County, and
BIO posted on the front door If the
Court House of said county at least
twenty days before decree or ludg-
ment is entered herein.
Teste: GUY WHITE. Clerk,
BY A. w. DAMRON, Deputy
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
Williamson Grocery Company.

The Williamson Grocery Company,
this city, has new and attractive
announcement In this issue. We are
glad to know that this old and re-
liable wholesale house is doing a
good and increasing business. II it is
anything in groceries you want they
have it and their stock is large.
Stick to home enterprise and favor
this house The management is ex-
cellent and il IS the duty Of all our
local merchants to patronize home
industries when they can procure in
ducements such as the Williamson
Grocery Company offers. They will
be glad to fill your orders.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

there Is corrupt political gang
Now, hereafter, the graft will
surely be in the hands OF the DEM
ocrats and the Progressives. The old
Republican party is almost off of
the map.
Where Will the renegades ring go?
The Democrats have no use for
them, and will not welcome them
into their fold The Progressives
pretend to stand for clean politics,
honest elections and REFORM meas
ures, which would send crooked pol
iticians and officials to the peniten-
tiary.
What will become of the poor rem
egades anyway? They have no par
ty They will soon have no saloon
graft. Another such Jolt as they re-
ceived all along the N. K w. last
Tuesday and they will go out of Of
fee and some OF them to the pen
itentiary. The jolt is coming sure
We don't wish Oklahoma any harm
SC we advise her to look out.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
City OF Williamson.

The election in this city had a
shade OF honesty and decency, for
the reason that fraud could not have
been practiced here to the extent
that it was in other places in the
county Our citizens demanded an
honest election and were determin-
ed that it should be so. Bear in your
memory that the counting of the
fraudulent ballots in M4ngo county
will not end the election and that
the fight will be kept up until, hon
esty prevails and the liberties OF the
people are safeguarded.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
Not in Malice or Prejudice.

We make public the election
frauds in this county with no feel
ings of hatred or malice, but for the
good of our people at large. II these
disreputable outrages are to be
,counteranced by the people OF West
Virginia it IS bound to bring not only
our section into disrepute, but the
entire State Let our people stand
firm ana, we shall yet become free
and independent Notwithstanding the
despicable methods resorted to by
designing politicians. Contest and
fight on faithfully for your liberties.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
One Use Of Tobacco.

The ladies were in private confaib.
81 shouldn't care said one, 80
be the wife of man who never
smoked"
well, it is comfortable to see
ones husband sitting down after
dinner to enjoy his cigar, and then
there is something rather soothing
about Inc aroma of a good cigar,
too"
"Oh, l don't care anything about
the comfort Of it or the aroma; but
as long as my husband smoke, II
will always be SO easy to tell him
how to begin wuen he insists that
we have got to economic. ''-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
Notice to Take Dispositions
Matilda Oliver,

VS. In Chancery
John T. Oliver.
To John T. Oliver:
You will take notice that on the
10Th day Of November, 1912, between
the hours of o'clock, A. NJ and 8
clock, P. M, of that day, at the
law offices of Wiles g. Bias, Ill the
city of Williamson, Mingo county,
West Virginia, I shall proceed to
take the deposition Of myself and
others to be read as evidence on be-
half of myself in that certain cause
ir chancery now pending IN the Cir
cult Court Of Mingo county, West
Virginia, wherein | am plaintiff and
you are the defendant.
And If for any cause said depo-
5sitions are not commenced on said
day, or being commenced are not
completed, the taking thereof viii
he adjourned and continued from
day to day or from time 70 time I'M
til said dispositions are completed.
MATILDA OLIVER
BY Counsel.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
The Official Count.

We do not feel that it is necessary
to publish the official returns as
they show up on the face of the
vote in Mingo county. No one be
lieves that the fraudulent vote OF
this county will ever be legally count
ed. Our people are thoroughly con-
WINGED that this vote will be thrown
out from Congress down and the
Democracy will show clear and
decided majority The reign OF
boodlers in this section of West Vir-
ginia has come to an end. So may II
be. Keep up the fight good people.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

Don't Judge Mingo county by the
fraudulent vote cast on Tuesday last.
There are hosts of good people in the
county who are battling for the
right and a clean ballot. 1t is de-
voutly hoped by all of these good
people that this election will be the
end of such corruption. 1t looks rs
though the clouds are disappearing
and that the boss and corrupt gang
are forever put out OF business.
Temperance. and a Democratic legls-
lature will fix them in the future.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
Her $50 Words.

The girls of the fifth form were
asked to write 250-Word essay on a
motorcar. The bright hope of the
form duly weighed in with this:
my uncle bought motorcar. He
was riding in the country, and It
broke down in going up hill. My
uncle tried to make it go, but could
not, although he spoilt a new suit by
trying. reckon that is about forty
words. The other 2l0 words are
what uncle said as he was walking
back to town; but they are not At
to write down. "-Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

Like many others we cannot un-
dderstand the result in West Virgin
ia, unless immense sums of money
were spent in the interest of the Re-
publican party. The unexpected
sometimes happens.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

There really is no use for fraud
I in Mingo county and when the Pro-
gressives get their election officers
in the next election it will put this
fraudulent ballot out OF business.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
COAL NOTICE.

Owing to the inconvenience of col
lecting accounts, we, the nndersign-
ed agree not to deliver coal except
G. o. D. or cash at office, after No
yember 18th, 1912.
SUPERIOR TTHACKER COAL co.
MARK RUSSELL & COMPANY.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
A Downright steal in Several Pre-
cinctS.


The news Of the wide open de-
bauchery OF the ballot box at War
Eagle and for other precincts is
now upon the lips of all our citizens.
IT was the most glaring steal and un-
iblushing fraud yet. A reputable cit
izen OF War Eagle kept tally on all
the voters who entered the voting
place and there were only eighty,
but when the votes were returned
there was over three hundreds They
actually drove the Democratic cleo
ton officers from the house and run
the election with the above result
In other places it was equally as
corrupt and notorious and it will be
proved over and over again by ou1
most reputable citizens.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

The victorious Democrats will
over the whole Government. They
have control in the Senate and an
increased majority in the Lower
House.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

Senator O'Gorman's notion that
Mr. Taft is in]uring himself by the
panic cry is shared by all thinking
men. But it illustrates Mr.. Taft's
capacity for laundering. He can al
ways be depended upon to do the
wrong thing, which is why the coun-
try owes T. R. something for pick
ing him as his successor. Rochester
Herald.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

It sn announced that ..090 men
ii the Philippines want wives Any
one having wives to spare. please
communicate with Manila at once.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

Thanksgiving turkey is going to
be extremely high this year, but no
good Democrat will feel that in the
circumstances any expense should
interfere WITH suitable celebration.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

What's the matter with West Vir-
xinia, anyway? IT looks like another
$125,0OU victory. Probably more
than that.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
West Virginia.

Everybody will have reason for
why this State went Republican on
the mongrel Republican combine
We know. too, but we are not going
TO tell.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

IT'S SURPRISING

IT'S SURPRISING
What improvements can be
made about the house by the
use of little paint here and
there.
Old chairs, old cupboards,
old tables, and dingy wood
work painted wit.
THE Observation-Disclosures #
PAINTS
can change the whole tone Of
the house.
A different paint for each
purpose. Tell us what you
want to paint and We'll tell
you the right paint to use.
Color Cards at
The A. Fl. BEALL HDWE. co.
Williamson, w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
PROHIBITION.
West Virginia Gives Large Major
ity in Its Favor

ity in Its Favor.
This state joins the Prohibition
procession by a large majority and
we shall now see what effect it will
have In improving the morals OF our
people. We hope to see reform all
along the line.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
FULL, MEASURE.

r OIAjt NIILfAoO IGhLs
1t is not the rule to find
paints put up in full measure.
Most of them are put up in
short measurable cans are
small and not full.
But every can and pail Of
THE observation-disclosures
PAINT is always
FULL MEASURE.
1t means that you get what
you pay fOr-full measure
every time.
Honest Paint-hOnest i'm
quality and quantity-pays
best. You're always sure to
get it in
THE observation-disclosures
PAINT
The A. HI. BEALL HDWE co.
Williamson, w Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

Read we West virglnlan ads.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07

Grapes. tempting and fine at THE
BEST.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-22
PRESIDENT TO E|VD
VACATION FRIDAY
Sudden Shift in Plans, Owing
10 Press of Business al
the Capital.

BEVERLY. Mass, Oct, 2i.-There WAS
sudden shift today In President Taf' 5
vacation plans and In consequence he
probably Will return 10 Washington for
the winter next Sunday. II the pro-
gramme as tentatively announced tonight
Is carried out the summer White house
here will be closed Friday and tho prcsi-
dent and Mrs. Taft will end their Vaca-
tion then.
With the change IN plans came the an
nouncemCnt that Secretary OF state knox
VIII arrive In Beverly Wednesday 10 ne
the presidents guest for several days.
Mr. Knox will accompany the president
and Mrs. Taft on a motor trip, which
begins Monday. TO Portsmouth. y. T.,
Portland and Poland Springs, Me TINS
noon and the president Will hardly nave
time 10 change his clothes before hurry
ing to Boston to catch train for the
west lie has an engagement in Cam
bridge Springs. Pa, saturday, and Mr..
Knox, Who is understo TO have ono IN
Buffalo y. Y. the same day, probably
viii 60 along. From Cambridge Springs
the president probably Will turn south 10
Washington. arriving there carly Sunday.
II Mr. Knox makes this part Of the trip
he viii he with Mr., Taft for five days,
There are many things about which the
president wishes 10 consult his secretary
OF state.
The Panama tolls. the Mexican and
N!caraguan situations and other dlplo-
matte questions that have assumed great
Importance since Mr.. Knox loft for Japan
VIII be taken up in detail by the pres-
1FOt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-22
PROPOSE MEMORIAL
FOR "BlLLY" RUGH

GARY, Ind. oct. 2I-Letters and tele-
grams from every state in the union
testifylng TO the herosm OF Billy Rugl
and expressing regret lor the newsboy's
uutmclv death, poured into Gary today
Hundreds contained offers OF inancia
assistance in providing a memorial. Sew
eral were accompanied by checks for tina,
purpose.
Mayor Knott tonight appointed a com
mittee OF three 20 take charge OF the
memorial project.
Among letters received was one from
q girls club in Lima. O.. where Miss
Ethel Smith. for whose life "Bllly
RuSh sacrificed his leg and eventually
his life. formerly lived. The girls
pledged themselves to contribute $500 10
the memorial fund.