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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07
TUE CAUSE OF THE FAMINE.

India IS a country not quite half
as large as the United States, with
four times its population. These
800, 900, 900 people must be fed
from their own crops, as there is,
relatively, no manufacturing re-
source to buy food with. There
are parts of India with a population
OF 1000 people to the square mile
and there are millions upon millions
OF farm laborers, Migrants, gypsies,
and nondescript classes, whose
means of living, even in times of
plenty, are inscrutable. In
normal year the country, as
whole, produces little more food
than is actually necessary to sup
port its people. But the crops are
dependent on the monsoons-the
southwest monsoon in the beginning
of summer, and the northeast mon
soon in the winter. If these
periodic rains are late, or are in
sufficient in quantity, trouble comes,
and the spring and winter crops of
wheat, barley, and pulses in the
north, and of rice and millets in the
south, begin to suffer. When the
monsoons fail absolutely, there is
restitution in the affected district,
and when a persistent succession of
failures and partial failures occurs,
there comes a great and terrible
famine, like that the country is now
groaning under. Since the first
great famine of which there are
records devastated the land in 1870,
when 10, 900, 900 persisted in Bengal
alone, India has scarcely passed
decade free from. scarcity of grain
in one district or another. The
British Government expects
drought about twice in every nine
years, famine once in every eleven
or twelve years, and great famine
like the present about twice in a
century.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07
ONLY FIFTY CENTS.

THE ARGUS is offered for the
campaign for only 50 cents. We
will send the paper from now tin the
last Of December for only half a
dollar Send in postage stamps for
one, Or dollar bill for two, or a
paper two. dollar bill for four names,
and get TIE ARGUS ill after the big
election and the returns complete.
Don't delay, but order at once, the
sooner the quicker and the more
you get for your money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
The Summer Quarter Begins June 81 st
and Ends September 1st.

Courses will be given in almost all
subjects. In addition to the regular
courses there will be large number
Of free entertainments and special
lectures and courses by eminent
specialists from other institutions.
such as President Gunsaulus of Ar
mour Institute, President Draper of
the University OF Illinois, President
Men1enhall Of Worcester Polytech.
mic Institute, President Thwing Of
Western Reserve University, Prof.
Scripture Of Yale University, and
President Bashford Of Ohio Yves.
lcyan University.
Teachers will find courses that
will exactly meet their wants. Sum
mcr Quarter work counts toward
degree the same as work in any
other quarter Expenses are low.
The circular announcement will
be sent free upon application 20
JEROME " RAYMOND, Pres't.,
Morgantown, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07
FOR THE GOOD or WOMEN.

No ono who listens to the reasons
given by the superior class for the
continuance of any kind of sub
lection can fail to- be impressed with
the noble disinterestedness OF man
kind. When the subsection of
persons of African descent was to
be maintained. the good OF those
persons was always the main object.
Whcl it was the fashion to beat
children, 10 regard them as little
animals who had no rights. il was
always for their good that they were
treated with severity, and never on
account of the bad temper of their
parents. Hence, when it is pro-
posed to give the women of this
country equality of political rights,
it is not surprising to find that the
reasons on which the continuance
of the ipferiority OF women is
urged, are drawn almost entirely
from tender consideration of their
own good. The anxiety felt lest
they should thereby deteriorate,
would be an honor to human nature
were it not an historical fact that
the same sweet solicltude has been
put up as barrier against every
progress which women have made
since civilization began.
II suffrage be a right, il it be true
that no man has a right to govern
any other man except to the extent
that the other man has right to
govern him, then their can be no
discussion of the question of woman
suffrage. No reason on earth can
be given by those who claim suf
frage as right of manhood which
does not make it right of woman.
hood also. If the suffrage is to be
given man to protect him in his life,
liberty and property, the same
reasons urge that it be given to
woman, for she has the same life,
liberty and property to protect. If
1t be urged that her interests are so
bound up in those of man that they
are sure to be protected, the answer
is that the same argument was urged
as to the merging in the husband of
the wife's right of property, and
was pronounced by the judgement
OF mankind fallacious in practice
and in principle. If the natures of
men and women are so alike that
for this reason no harm is done by
suppressing women, what harm can
be done by elevating them to
equality If the natures be differ
ent, what right can there be in re.
fusing representation of those who
might take juster views about many
social and political questions
1t is sometimes asserted that
women now have great influence
In politics through their husbands
and brothers. This is undoubtedly
true. But that is just the kind of
influence which is not wholesome
for the community, for it is in
huence unaccompanied by re-
sponsibility. People are always
ready to recommend TO others
what they would not do them
selves.
ONE OF THE SUPERIOR CLASS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07

Recently the name Of Hon. w.
G.. Brown. Of Kingwood, has been
frequently mentioned as the Demo
cratic nominee for Congress in this
district We understand that Mr..
Brown would like 70 have the nom.
nation and would put up strong
fight should the party select him as
its leader, but he will enter into
no scramble for the honor. He
was the nominee for that position a
few years ago and while defeated.
be made a good race and greatly
endeared himself TO the people Of
the District. lie IS confident that
the Democracy will win this fall.
and is willing to do his part towards
securing the victory Hc will have
many friends in every county in the
District--Fairmont Index.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07
JUNE
smERipA>'s RIDE KNOCKED OUT.

According to Gen. Stephen III.
Manning. Phil Sheridan's famous
ride from Winchester TO Cedar
Creek. by which Federal defeat was
transformed into victory, was mere
twaddle. Like the legend of
"Barbara Fritchie," the Sheridan
incident has been embalmed in
poetry and even crept into history.
"Since them" says Gen. Manning,
"it has been absolutely useless to
tell the truth about this historic in
cident." Gen. Manning, according
to Boston dispatch to the New
York Press, was second in command
of the Sixth Army Corps during
Sheridan's famous ride through the
Shenandoah Valley. He declares
he can no longer resist the tempta-
ton to tell the truth and ''correct
the damnable injustice of the faxed
HioAOiiSai aSSOuhtS VI bhS OdthC VI
Cedar Creek" Sheridan, it will be
remembered, was 20 miles away,
at Winchester, when his army was
defeated by Early at Cedar Creek.
He at once rode to the scene of
action, according to the poet, halted
his beaten and retreating troops, re-
formed his corps, attacked Early
and snatched victory from the jaws
of defeat. "The Sheridan ride is
pure poppycock, says Gen. Man
ming. "He did ride from Win
chester, but no faster than any
other well-mounted officer could
have done. He claims to have
found the whole army disorganized
and flying down the valley and that
his presence turned the tide. 1t is
absolutely false. His coming
changed nothing. The truth is that
when he arrived our lines were
rapidly marching from Early's de-
moralized forces. History now
teaches that Sheridan found the
whole army retreating. 1t was too
good an opportunity for Sheridan
to miss, and he was ready to gain
Immortality by slandering brave
army and its noble general. All
history furnishes no greater example
of perhdy and injustice" Gen.
Manning says he met Sheridan two
: years before the latter's death, and
"Little Phil" admitted that he had
done wrong in claiming credit for
the victory over Early at Cedar
Greek. The hero of that battle, in
Gen. Manning's opinion, was Gen.
Horatio Gouverneur Wright, who
was in command of the Sixth Corps
at Cedar Creek. If the inconoclasts
are not all wrong, Barbara Fritz
chic" and "Sheridan's Ride" are
unwarrantable perversions of history,
nere poetical inventions. In the
case of "Sheridan's Ride" the poet,
according to Gen. Manning's severe
Characterization, has written "twad-
die" The romantic nonsense about
Civil War heroes and heroines is
not confined, however, to the verses
of ingenious and imaginative poets.
Some very pretentious histories
are full of just such "twaddle. -
Baltimore Sun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07

Mr.. p. J. DAILY, of New York,
an official of the Knights Of Labor,
who is now in Washington, said !;
al have always voted the Repub-
lican ticket, but think the Demo
Gratis will win this year" That sort
of talk is getting quite common.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07
COMPAREOUR PRICES

WITH OTHERS. then order
package from Us aud compare
the quality OF ours. See where we
give you better quality FOR less
money.
We WANT YOUR TRADE.
PURE RYE WHISTLES.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07

And now a newspaper man-Mr.
w. r. Hearst, proprietor of the
New York Journal and the San
Francisco Examiner, and the newly
chosen President of the National
Association of Democratic clubs
is enjoying boom for the Demo
cratic Vice Presidential nomination.
BRYAN and Hearst wouldn't sound
bad.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07

The Senate has adopted a resoIu-
ton calling upon the Secretary Of
War for information as to the con.
didon in the Philippines press
news Of The week showed that there
was neither peace nor American
control outside the places garrisoned
offered by Senator Allen but If
the information is not more definite
than that furnished by the same
department about Cuba, in response
10 Senate resolutions, il will not
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07

The big payers of war taxes are
to be bled by Boss Hanna. That
was made certain when the Repub-
lican managers of the House de-
cided that the Ways and Means
committee should be given authority
to sit during the recess for the pur-
pose of fixing up bill for the re-
duction Of war taxes. In order TO
catch as many of the taxpayers as
possible, the committee will not
begin its sittings until few weeks
before election. Boss Hanna's
programme is to allow all of the
heavy war taxpayers to believe that
If they contribute literally enough
to the Republican campaign fund
their interests will be favored in the
bill, but he will take good care that
not single item in the bill shall be
decided upon until after the election.
Ii is a good scheme Of its kind,
but il is very bad and disgusting
kind, but no worse than others
manipulated by the same man
in 1896.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07

Il being apparent that the Senate
committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons had no idea Of reporting the
resolution for Constitutional
amendment, providing for direct
election Of United States Senators,
Senator Pettigrew has offered a
resolution TO discharge the com.
mittee from further consideration Of
the resolution and have it reported
and placed on the Calendar The
Senate will not pass this resolution
until compelled by public sentiment
to do so, although the large majority
for IT 10 the House should have con
yinced Senator'S Of the state Of
public sentiment on the question.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07

The Boer peace ENJOYS, who
have been snubbed officially and
jollied personally by the admins
tration, are preparing to visit a
number of large western cities for
the purpose of trying to arouse a
public sentiment that will compel
the administration to do something
to bring the war in South Africa to
a close before England succeeds in
wiping the two little Republics off
the map. Republicans defend Mr..
McKinley's treatment Of the ENJOYS,
when they have to, but mighty few
of them commend it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07

carry much enlightment for any

carry much enlightment for any
body
/ / !
Senator Bacon has offered an
amendment to his resolution for a
Congressional investigation of the
Cuban stealing by Republican
officials, which promises to reach
enormous proportions, authorizing
the committee to sit during the re-
cess at such places, either in this
country or in Cuba, as the com
mittee may deem necessary or inn
portant and to send for persons and
papers. The Republicans are "be-
tween the devil and the deep sea"
on this investigation. They are
afraid to vote for it and afraid to
defy public sentiment oy refusing
to do so.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07

Senator Spooner who is one of
the Senator'S who started out by
vigorously opposing permanent re-
tention of the Philippines, even
going so far as TO say that he would
not have voted for the ratification
of the Paris treaty of peace had he
supposed that it would lead to
permanent ownership of the Philip
pines by the United States, and
afterwards had his mind changed
for him by the administration, made
set speech, occupying a portion
of two days this week, in favor of
his bill giving Mr.. Mckinley
autocratic power in the Philippines,
which is now before the Senate, and
which was used as a club to defeat
Senator Morgan's resolution to take
up the Nicaragua Canal bill. The
solid Republican vote against taking
up the latter bill will not be allowed
to be forgotten during the campaign.
1t showed up the hypocrisy of the
Republicans pretend to favor that
bill. 1t could have been passed in
an hour had the Republican Sena-
tors supported Senator Morgan's
motion, but Hanna ordered them
to vote down the motion and they
obeyed orders. The peoples orders
will be issued next November.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Stealing And Lying In connec-
ton With The Cuban Postal
Frauds.
The Trusts And War Tax Payers To
BE Bled by Mark Hanna. Hearst
or The New York Journal BOOM
ed For Vlce-President With
Bryan.
from Our Regular Correspondent.

from Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, May IS, 1900.
There has been lying as we'll as
stealing in connection with Cuban
affairs. First Assistant Postmaster
General Perry Heath has repeatedly
and publicly declared that he had
nothing whatever to do with the APP
pointment of Nicely, the head of the
footing conspiracy, and now Mr..
Rathbone, the suspended Director
of Posts in Cuba, asserts that he
appointed Nicely on Perry Heath's
recommendation. There must be
documentary evidence that will
show which of these men have lied,
and it ought to be produced, and
doubtless will be if Senator Bacon's
resolution for a Congressional in
vestigation goes through.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-25
II Mr. uOY ON TIE WAR EXPERT, BY FINLEY ?. DUNN. K:
p.
~

an To prove 10 IA wurrull tha; tn Eng
.,~r ARE not frivolous. -NcitIti. people
iIkr rs IN iu' tIII,h. hut r..a tab" a bot
IN wiIi.8' iusij-' their h.:t,i>."
SUR" said Mr.. ~Iiruucssy. IT'S not tlIim
tia. dos ~ tiShtiu. Al la-Iua with IN
well" said Mr. ponlcy. "tE,y'se two
kinds II ~fi;nt!u'. III experts wants in AZ
nay To ut into Pretoria dead or alive, an
~ s"''rS wants &. 81 ia alive. Ian no
military '.rrrt, iiInuiSSy. I'm too Vel
known t;ut : HAY" n. own oIinyun on II
WAY. All TINS taIk about tn IIrid fire gun
an nutt!'''I methods ~ wartIr" makes me
nuuiE"r- Il'N - mot 81" much nm renee
between w3r urw am war Whiu | WAS a XII
i~.s' from ai~taucr don't shoot W - WI
clos" t". \ ini" II mud y u p,io ~ mud
.luW fu~t IA sam" as IL VAS Whin Gin Ttl
Grant Nts luklu tT-rD4Ui II an British
,Iu get over IN mu4 lii. tit"y win IA fight
J. they can! they're Gvur. That's al!
;r.y'~.. 10 70. Nu~' mon. sthGuH-..t hacks,
t-l eyes aH III rvu'r-u'u f.; rh' r!ut piles.
T'4:- VII. :l:u l'-~'. tn British .tS" tn
W.u. TirrS 'rr shy ~ backs. eyes uu' mud
She I,-E.rGin' IN "iu'r.l.hi- ar-I, dIn r.-,t
things an uli NJ. ih'ir ARMY with men
that arr" moi uEHflH' r. money ur glory.
hut u"rnt.~' They want 10 get HON, tu their
wives alive"
~. trIk like an o. book" said MI. Hen
messy ia disgust. W. with y"-rc maunl-
hrln' are no better thin thin expert
lt-atiG.'
Wei a~rnyhow." said Mr.. DOLBY
tl,nuchrfully. "th' expert is sarvin' "a useful
purUua'. IN pa-apers says tn rapid fire
guu n make war In tn future impo-sibS'
{ don't think tIat. but | know tn expert
viii"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-25
Early Lamps and Wicks.

From Examiners journal
II would be hazardous to conjecture what
tn. first wick consisted of. but when We
come Ia consider the iron lamp or "crusie."
W. know that the Wick commonly used was
the pith OF the rush. which was gathered
and partially stripped of its outer green
covering. cut INTO proper lengths. dried and
tied UP into bundles. ready for use. The
Of iron. III a stone mold. This was usually
done by the blacksmith. and the molds ara
stnl to be seen in museums. in the hands
Of private collectors. and no doubt at some
nf the country blackSmiths' shops They
are Of one uniform shape. with some slight
varieties. The lamp consists OF two cups.
one suspended above and inside the other.
The SuypcujNr i So fixed and notched as to-
enable the upper cup. which holds the oil
and wick. to he shifted n keep the oil con-
stautly TN contact with the wick. The lower
cup catches the drip of the oil. which can
he easily replaced In the upper cup by lift
ing il Of; until tho oil IS poured into II. The
upper cup has sometimes n movable lid.
There is a remarkable resemblance not
only between the iron Crusies I'm this colIn-
Try. hut to those on the Continent and in
Egypt. They preserve the same general
shape. tu; differ in the material from which
they are mad-. The Pompeiau lamps. or at
least some of them. might he described "a
three cruSics I'm one. The cup of the lamp
l. the saIuo. bu; il has provision for three
lights. The oil used in the Scotch lamps
was of the CoaT~cst kind. ON the west
coast the oil used was. and Is still. fish oil.
The material for wicks was variable.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-25
PERSONALITIES.

The Earl OF Derby. the newly appointed
censor OF the British news Of the TraUSEdal
wa, is the sixteenth Of his family To h-ar
tn" title. H was horn January l.. 1877. in
London: was educated at E;on College. and
at the az" of l. entered The Gr"HaGi-r
Guards. lie r.pr,scEte-! Lancashire con-
St!tgcuCieS continuously from July. lStS. 10
his elevation to the p.era=c. in INsi. Under
various titles he was Lord of the Admiral
~. Financial Secretary "f War AMI Flnan-
ciaI Secretary Of the Treasury. III $50 he
went out II Office with mis- y irty. In 1855
he was raised 10 IN" pscTagc under m" tai"
OF Lord Stgrloy. and ia l>S MS appointed
Governor General Of canada. lie WIS sue
cceded in 1879 by Lord El@iu. On the death
of his brother. in l.4;, he succeeded 10 the
title and 70 estates amounting TO t:.'s-b
acres. PRINCIPALLY in Lancashire. When the
Paris Embassy fell vacant, in 1886, it was
offered TO the Earl of Derby, but he de-
clined il. The Countess. his wife, j. the
oldest daughter Of the fourth Earl OF Clar-
ondon. The E.arl's father was thrice Prime
Minister of England, and, on account Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-25
Motor Onnibuscs W. Trolley lines.

The comparative cost "f Equipment ana
maintcr"Uc" Of a trolley line i've miles IN
length over a fairly level ro'd and q motor
omnibus service III six vehicles is ably dit-
cIiSSe'; 10y Motor Age In Il recent number,
with an interesting rNhl'it If figures. With
ont taking into consideration TN" advantage
of covering a wider district On either sid"
"f tn. main line. in curtailiu- ,Np,U-'s IN
of seasons 10y decreased service and OF
moving the outfit readily to another NOR"
proi;IanI. field. Motor Age makes the fri-
lowing interesting summary Uf the COM
p~ardtiVe cost
"Takin" the cost Of the buses at $500
.tCh-a high fi-u:~-Iha total eNpeE=" or
original Investment would ;'pres'u nj Su.F'.
against N1'vp for TN" trolley lU"-dud for
the same amount of Scrvirc. TaEirg ~"
useful life Of the buses. in constant service.
At only iiv" Years, gives a mai.tvuaU'" e. 4
IF $500 a year. against Sl2.i55 Grr IN" troll
Icy. This SE.vr would represent the interest
an an Investment IF Sl%i.-S} a. ~ per cent
Add to this tn" initial cost Of Sn'.''r and ~"
have An Investment for ~" m"t"I-0TnnlhtS
system Of less than Sl6t.-a "a against an
Investment Of So. D1 frr the trolley line.
considerably under oue-hal;.'