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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03
BEArEN AT rmEIn OWN GAMr.
Your Uncle Leroy scores One ON
the Ring.

Last Saturday there was more
Republican political disturbance
throughout the county. 1t was the
occasion for holding district con.
ventions to elect delegates to the
State, Congressional, Senatorial and
Delegate Conventions of the party.
ana the Ring got bad back set.
The only fight was on the delegation
to the Congressional Convention.
between the Dayton forces and the
Holt men. This time the Ring is
tor Holt, through Fortney's infu.
ence, as they expect to make him
Judge 1t Holt goes to Congress. 1t
Is funny what strange bed.fellows
are made through the exigencies of
politics. For instance, last cam.
paign w. White was a Ring man
and fighting Lee Shaw teeth ami toe
nails, and now he and Lee are
"ihicker than three in bed" and
both lighting the Ring. Two years
ago when the Ring were for DAYTON
IT is charged that Shaw opposed him
and voted for Holt in the conven-
tion. Now that the Ring is for
Holt, "Uncle" Lee is redh hot for
Dayton. Anything to worry the
Ring.
30 last Saturday the Bosses start
ed out to fix up the county for Holt
and met with an overwhelming de-
feat, as Dayton secured about 20
delegates to for Holt in the whole
county. But the most fun was in
this district. The convention was
held at TOWNSVILLE and the Ring
had everything all ready in advance.
Had their tickets printed with the
slate of delegates agreed upon, and
went up TO TOWNSVILLE before dinner
on a special train. The convention
wasn't called till two O'Clock. but
they wanted to be on hand and get
everything ready beforehand. The
trouble was the gang didn't take
along enough from here, and got
laid out by the Tunnelton crowd.
Lee Shaw had gone up to his farm
near the Camp Ground two or three
days before, ostensibly to see about
his spring work, but it IS doubtful if
he got much done on the farm. as
he spent the time at Tunnelton whet.
ting up knives for the Ring, and
when the time came, the Tunnelton
crowd was on hand, one hundred
strong, headed by brass band, and
they out-voted the Kingwood crowd
over two to one, captured the meet
ing and elected their own Chairman.
Justice Joe Miller, and Secretary,
-" " hiNSi aun luCu CISCtcu SOll0
delegation for Dayton to the Con
gressional Convention. 1t was a
warm time for awhile, and there
were two or three fights and one
knock down. Clark Gidley was laid
out with a heavy lick right on the
jaw. He was so mad over the Pri-
mary of the week before that he
left the party and renounced all allie
glance to it, but in less than a week
he withdrew his withdrawal" and
was in the thickest of the fighting
again. The crowd from here was
badly beaten, and have been very
sore ever since, but they simply got
beat at their own game, as the Tun.
Melton crowd was loaded for them.
and had their tickets all made out
also
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

Something like an hundred mil
lions of government money is now
loaned out amongst the banks, and
this will be doubled before the cleo
ton. No interest is paid for it.
What is troubling Mark Hanna now
is the percentage that the banks
ought to be required to pay to the
campaign fund in return for this.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

On the last page of this issue will
be found a cartoon on the trust busi.
ness that speaks for itself. 1t repre-
sents poor old "Uncle Sam" bowed
down with an oyergrown 'fnfant in
dustry" that has been protected and
fed on the fostering care Of the gov
eminent till this giant has become a
jumbo OF Jumbos that is crushing
us to the earth, and John ID. Rookie
Teller. the Standard Oil King and
Lord High Chief of the Trusts, APP
pears in the role of a Jobs com.
forter by declaring that Trusts are
a necessity"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

fiank J.. Campbell. who succeeds
webster Davis as assistant secretary
Of ihc interior is 50 years Of age.
Iie was born 10 West Virginia and
ieh Wsshingion and Jefferson col.
'eze o. enter the Union army Al
ihe Close 81 the var he opened the
hfsi free school 90 West vireinia
Do 1879 be- came 20 Washington as
an employc BOZ che census Office and
rose steadily CD an assistant attorney
ship ln the Office. and then 10 az
f'sttni attorney general for the
interior department, which position
De heid for ~ years, having become
hfsi assistant attorney general
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

The Clarksburg News seems to
have suspended publication, as we
have not received copy now for a
month or more. We are sorry for
this, as it was one of our favorite
exchanges and came to hand every
week till recently.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

A bridge at the great Paris Expo
sition collapsed on Sunday, causing
the death of nine people and forty
wounded. 1t is rather dangerous
attending the Exposition now, as so
many of the buildings are yet un-
finished and people are being killed
and hurt every day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

week we give picture and
ae.cf.rn ~ another handsome
.''.a.rE hc great Pan American
Buffalo T8f ARGUS
''a. go publish more Of
rHre from time 70 time, as
oHoans of thc campaign
rHa Of ihe var go south
'h veI. IS other pictures Of
msu and places. cor read.
hnd these pictures as feat.
Hcoi Too Apou hereafter. as they
helP ~ make good paper
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

There are more square inches OF
politics in Preston county than in
any other county in the State AL
most every child born in that county
has a copy Of the Republican plat.
form placed in IT'S crib. before 10 is
SIX months old 70 is a good thing
on which 20 noursh them Mar.
tnsburg Herald.
Congressman Pitzer is mistaken
about the use made OF The platform
by The baby. u is 50 changeable
and flexible and movable end varie
gated, that il is put 10 The crib for
the baby to play with, as a sort Of
buiIding-block arrangement and 10
build air.casilcs with.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

The Governor has appointed
Stuart II. Bowman, of Barbour
county, a member of the Board of
Regents of the State Normal Schools.
to succeed George w. Johnson, of
Martinsburg, resigned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

The Morgantown Daily Dominion
was so taken up with our article on
President Raymond and the Pipe
Organ, that it published it without
credit, and the Parkersburg Sentinel
and others papers have since pub
lished it and credited the matter to
the Dominion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

Leterery Democrat in the county
who can possibly do so, lay aside
his work next Saturday and come to
hiner9od TO help with the impor-
tant work ~ ihe Convention. Don't
stay away and then kick If every
ih'ne 5. not done 90 suit you. Am
pie notice has been given, and you
a'e urged 60 come and help start the
campaign -Four sets Of delegates.
oedr sixteen Committeeman. 1.-TWO
ifom e-,h d.sHci) are to be elected.
and speeches delivered etc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

W kcprescniause Lewis. ii
Washington. sized ap lhe political
situation ou' bi, way thnsiY Col
Bryan Eiii receive ttc ananImous
vote of ihe dtieglnan far the State
Of Washington. 20 Kansas Ciiy. add
am conhdrnt be- ail ret the cleo
torai votes ~ ihe State Ny belief
that be- will carry thc State. boz spite
OF ihe existing strong sentiment for
expansion. 's based on ere stronger
sentiment in opposition 90 trusts
and ihe faIfh ihc people have in
bimeiaiiism believe the same
hing vii apply fo ail tbc psci6c
slope States esccpi Oregon
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

hearing was granted by the
select committee ~ The House which
has charge of the bin to a delegation
10 favor Of che bin sppropria,inp
ss'ooo,ooo towards the holding Of
a Worlds Fair az ST. Louis in TOO,
20 celebrate The centennial Of the
Louisiana Purchase The delcga
ton included governors ~ the
states within che Louisiana prr.
chase and number 81 prominent
citizens Of ST. ouis
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

Since the measles have about quit
breaking out on account of having
tackled almost every one in town.
the mumps have arrived and several
people have caught 'em in the neck
or on the jaw We don't know what
VIII come along next, as we have
bad about everything except the
itch, and il was reported that some
OF the people we're scratching around
with it, and we look for them all to
have il now specially the Republi-
cans, on account Of so much hand
shaking the past month or two.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

Wonder if the people will put up
with a one dollar Corporation levy
again this year without knowing
what becomes of it7 The law pro-
vides that the Recorder shall pre-
pare and publish a financial state.
ment Of the receipts and disburse-
ments Of the town every year, but
il has been over three months now
since the old Council went out of
office, and no sign of any statement
vet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

Hon. Waitman T. Wiley died at
his home in Morgantown on We'd
nesday morning at 5 O'Clock. He
was 81 years old, and one of the
States most prominent citizens.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

The final vote on the seating Of
Matthew Stanley Quay, as a Senator
from Pennsylvania on the Govern
or's appointment, came up in the
United States Senate last Wednes.
day, and stood SO to 81 against
Quay, and he failed 70 get the seat.
il was close shave, however, and
shows that the Senate is gradually
coming to the view, that a Govern.
or's appointment is good to hll a
vacancy either before or after scs.
sion Of the State Legislature and its
failure to elect a Senator
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

Hon VIM. J.. Wilson, ex. Post.
master General and ous Congress
man for twelve years, says Bryan
will win, and the party is solid for
him. Mr Wilson made this state
ment in Kansas City recently on his
way east lie also paid his respects
TO Admiral Dewey as follows.
"He is innocent Of the game Of
politics, and has Numbered In his
Guinness, as blunt people often do.
lie will blundcr out Of IL again az
suddenly as be came in. Dewey
does things suddenly lie generally
anticipates, and when the row IL al
iis height, be viii surprise everybody
by sailing away, OF ! am mistaken
in The man"
We always had great faith in vii
son, and knew be would be himself
again when be got cot loose from
Grover Cleveland's apron strings
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

The latest candidate for Gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket is
Hon. S. l.. Flournoy, of Charleston,
who announces himself as in the
race. He is an able lawyer and
well known over the State, but
Charleston has enough Governors,
ex-Governors and ex-candidates for
Governor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

Ex Congressman Colson, of Ken
lucky, who was tried recently at
Frankfort for killing three men and
wounding two others in the lobby Of
the Capital Hotel there on January
roth last was acquitted of the
crime on the grounds of self defense,
as IT was proven that Lieut. Scott,
who opened the fight on Colson,
fred the first shot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03
j SLlpELL BROWN. Editor and
Proprietor

Admiral George Dewey has gone
TO sea again, politically.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

And now it is said that Dewey IS
a Democrat by marriage only, and
does not claim any blood relation
ship.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

The Senators from this State we're
both in favor Of seating Quay in the
Y S. Senate, in spite Of custom aud
precedent 70 the contrary. Scott
voted Tor him and Elkins was paired
in favor Of Quay. The Pennsyl-
vania Republican State Convention
has declared 10 favor Of Quay for
Senator again, and the next Legisla-
iafe wli probably elect him all
right even IL il did fail to do so this
time
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

Hon. Andrew Edmiston, Of Yves
ton, announces that lac will not be
IN the race for Governor, and is
positively not candidate. This
leaves four avowed candidates for
The Democratic nomination, Judge
Tavern Of Parkersburg, Judge Lu-
cas- OF Charles Town, ex-State Supt.
of Schools Virgil a. Lewis of Mason,
and Hon. S. / Flournoy Of Charles
ton. Any Of these will make a good
Governor and lead US on to victory.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

four years in Chicago, but a legal career
was not to his liking. He returned
East and became assistant editor of the
Hartford Press, which was later united
with the Hartford Courant. With his
old college mate, Gen. Joseph X. Haw-
ley, he conducted that widely infiuen-
tial journal up to the time of his death
Its literary fame is largely due to his
connection with it.
Mr.. Warmers first success as an au-
thor was in the book MY Summer in a
Garden" in which he described his ex-
periences as an amateur gardener Its
gentle satire, delicious, sly humor and
simple style brought 1t a hearty wei
come, and it became evident that new
American writer of distinction had APP
peared. From this start book after
book was given to the public from his
pen-essays, travel sketches, papers on
important questions of social and politi-
cal reform, novels, etc. In them all
Charles Dudley Warner maintained and
steadily developed the brilliant name he
had made by his first volume. He was
connected with Harpers Magazine for
several years, and at one time conduct
I'D the Editors Drawer and later the
Editors Study. 1t was not as a writer
alone that Mr.. Warner achieved sue
cess. He took a more than passing in
terest in the welfare of the country,
and made his voice heard upon ques-
tons of education, of political interest
and social concern.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER.
Great Writer Whose Death Is a Loss
to Literature.

American literary circles have suf-
fered a severe loss in the death Of
Charles Dudley Warner His passing
from earthly scenes leaves but one of
trio of famous writer's who were near
neighbors and friends in Hartford, the
other two being Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe and Samuel l.. Clemens Mark
Twain). Clemens alone survives.
Charles Dudley Warner was born in
Plainheld, Mass, seventy-one years
ago, his ancestry being of the best New
England stock. He inherited his taste
of literature from his father, who was
fond of books and possessed a fine Ii.
brary. Young Charles received his
early education near his native place
and at Cazenovia, n. Y. He entered
Hamilton College, at Clinton, n. Y,
graduating from that institution in
1851. While in college he contributed
to couple of magazines and also pre-.
pared a Book of Eloquence. He en-.
tered the law department of the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania, graduating in
1856. He practiced his profession fol
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

over the prisoners. and on the com
mandant demanding an explanation
Tommy" offered the following extra
ordinary account of his transformation
from a prisoner to sentinel over him
self and fellow-prisoners: We'll sir.
this ere poor little chap" pointing to
the sleeping form of a Boer lad 10
years old, was dead broke for sleep
after two nights of dooty. l takes pity
on the little chap. and l says, Look
ere, you're regular done up, you are,
that's sartin. You give me your rifle
and take a. hit O. sleep, and I'll do sen
try go for you, 1 will. Honor bright L
won't do nothink wrong, blow me If L
do SO the little chap went off. It's all
right. sir; don't you blime him, please;
he is only a kidv
81 was assured adds Mr.. Davitt.
that neither the kid nor the kind
hearted English prisoner suffered over
the unique incident. London Star.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

Berlin, Nov. 25.-The foreign office has
informed the correspondent OF the Asso-
ciated Press that the collective note adopt
ed by the foreign ministers at Pekin hav-
ing been submitted to the government, it
was soon to be unanimously accepted. 1t
was pointed out that there was paragraph
therein suggesting that the home govern
ment express their wishes, and it was sub
mitted that the United States might have
done so. But the officials referred to de-
cline to give any further details, pleading
the necessity for preserving diplomatic Sc
crecy. They insisted that Minister Conger
had acted throughout in harmony with all
the foreign representatives.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
800 REWARD 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all it's stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh, being a constitutional disease. re-
quires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
Its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. Address
F. ]. CHENEY 6, CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

the reverse of the effect intended by the
1atter. 1t seldom matters much wheth-
ser or not the reply of the speaker is the
exact truth, the principal point being
1t shall turn the laugh on the question
er.
Over quarter of a century ago
General James Madison Leach, North
Carolina congressman, made a retort
10 an inquisitive member of one of his
audiences that made the man sorry be-
cause of his curiosity. The retort was
one of the kind which did not need to
be backed up by truth to make 1t eff
fective. General Leach was repre-
sentative from one of the eastern dis
tricts of his state and was a candidate
for reelection. While in congress
Leach had voted for that famous meas
are which came to be known in history
as the SALARY grab" By passing the
law the congressman voted themselves
several thousand dollars back pay,
by which phrase the extra money Sc
cured was generally known in the Caro-
finas. The opponents of the general
were using the fact that he voted for
ahe grab" with more or less campaign
effect. Until the latter part of the
campaign no one had mustered up suf-
ficient courage to say anything person
ally to the congressman about the mat
err for he was known to have pretty
.austic tongue. One night a few days
before the election the candidate was
making Il speech in a schoolhouse in
one of the way back sections of the dis
trict He was getting along pretty
well toward the close of his talk when
n man i'm the rear of the crowd yelled:
How about that back pay of yoursY'
well, just wait a minute until fin
ssh the point l am discussing and I'll
tell you about my back pay" The gen
eral had been taken little unawares
and he needed second to think up just
what to say. When he had exhausted
the topic which he had been discussing
he stopped and, looking back toward
the rear of the crowd, said: Now,
where Is the man who wanted to know
about my back pay?"
Here we are" responded the man,
with a Slightly decreasing amount of
assurance.
"Oh, you are the fellow, are your
said the general as If he recognized
the man, although he had never seen
aim before in his life and had no idea
Svho he was. "Well. stand up straight
ehere, so everybody can see you. Some
body give him a chair. Now, get vi
there In plain sight of the whole crowd
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
SOME STUMP RETORTS
REPARTEE a WEAPON OF CAM
PAiGN TAKERS.
Often Has Greater Effect than Heavy
Weight Argunents-fruth Not Al
ways Necessary in Warm Replies to
Questions-Crop of Stories

OF the thousands of political takers
svho have been scattered over the coun-
Try making the welkin ring with praise
sf candidates and party principles the
-spouters' who were sharpest at rep
srtee were the ones likely to make the
largest tracks in getting votes. The
speaker who can give a quick, warm
answer to the man in the audience
who interrupts him with embarrassing
questions is the kind of campaigner
that tickles the fancy of the average
eOter. At most any meeting in the en-
tire country the political orator Is apt
DO be bombarded with shrewd questions
Rred at him by member of the oppo-
sition party I'm the audience.
Instead Of being fiustered by these
questions the campaign speaker, If he
Is a first-class one, must be ready to
meet and parry such thrusts and fire
back hot retort at the questioner
which will unhorse him and produce
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

Vancouver. b. c., Nov 25.-The Cana
dian Pacific is about to construct a short
line TO the Kootenay district to meet the
main line of the overland road at Golden
and tap the Crows Nest coal fields. The
proposed route is through the Windemere
and Fort Steele districts and will bring
the Crows Nest fields into direct connec-
ton with the Pacific coast towns The
new road will make it possible to deliver
coal on the coast in competition with the
collieries of Vancouver island.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
Carrot Works Wonders.

Perhaps the new claim made for the
carrot will add to the popularity of that
somewhat prosaic vegetable. 1t is said
that not only is this a wholesome and
sustaining article of food, but that
when partaken of in the morning, reg
ularly and plentifully, it has a beautify-
ing effect, surprising that of any com
pound sold at the beauty factories. Car
rots make the skin smooth and clear.
the eyes bright and the hair soft and
luxuriant. "Carroty hair has been a
term of derision, but under the new
Interpretation it is a thing of joy. Eat
carrots and grow young is the motto of
those who have discovered the hygienic
merits of this lowly vegetable-Nev
York Press
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
Protection Against Burglars

In tearing down the Atlantic Mutual
Insurance Company building in New
York City secret method of protection
against bank burglars has been reveal
ed in the form of cannon balls loosely
imbedded in the walls surrounding the
money vault. The idea was to Illustrate
attempts to pick the wall apart by OPP
posing the rounded surfaces and freely
revolving bulk of the cannon balls to
the burglars tools.