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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
1901 AUGUST 1901
THE WOOL TARIFF.

"At present the price of wool,
measured by other commodities, "
says the Parkersburg Sentinel, "is
lower than it was ever known to
be" adding: Compared with the
values common wool ought TO fetch
IS cents pound in Wood county,
but the trust will not permit any
such extravaganza. Neither demand
or supply, nor intrinsic value bear
any relation to the buying price of
wool at the farmers market place.
The wool trust fixes any price it
pleases to pay and that is all there
is TO it."
The same comment is heard
throughout the country. The wool
tariff like all the rest of it is for
trust only, and the farmer gets the
wool as he does of McKingleyism
in general.
In order to bring outside compe-
tition to terms the wool trust,
which, by the way, is tight COM
bine very little heard of, recently
lowered its prices all along the line
for all products under its control
from 10 to IS per cent.
AS Western contemporary puts
it, sit will be hard to define the
exact benefit that any raiser of
sheep may secure from a tariff
that permits one commercial interest
to raise and lower raw wool with
out any reference to the supply and
demand of the market. He will be
as completely at the mercy of the
trust as the consumer. The wool
industry of the United States is not
on firm foundation when such an
internal warfare can be waged.
The actual worth of the wool cuts
no figure under the present arrange
ment. The exigencies of trust
manipulation are the highest con-
sideration. Protected by the tariff,
there is practically no recourse for
either consumer or producer
Wheeling Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
THERE WAS FIGHT IN HIN STILL.

whats the matter2" inquired
the foreman, as he entered the
sanctum tor copy and noted the
editors bleeding nose, swollen fore
head, pulled, red eye and tattered,
dusty coat. "Fall downstairs?"
"No - only that" replied the
editor, pointing his finger to a par
agraph in the paper before him.
OTIS in our account Of the Crapley-
Smith wedding It ought to read
"Miss Smiths dimpled, shining
face formed a pleasing contrast with
Mr. Crapley's strong, bold physiog.
nomy. But see how it was printed. 4"
And the foreman read: 'Miss
Smiths pimpled skinny face formed
pleasing contrast with Mr.. Crap
ley's stony, bald physiognomy. +"
"Crapley was just in here" con
tinued the editor, throwing one
bloods;reakcd handkerchief in the
waste basket and feeling in his
pockets for clean one, land e.
but just send that fool Of a proof
reader in here There's fight left
in me yet,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29

a good citizen is man who
takes pride in his own town, pays
his honest debts, speaks we'll Of his
neighbors and friends: takes his
home paper and pays for it, patron
ICES home merchants and enterprises
who doesn't squeeze every twenty
FIVE cent piece until the sgonized
screams Of the eagle can be heard a
mile away, will battle and change
his shirt at least once week and
will sec that the woman he loves
doesn't have to use a fence for a
clothes line or break up old -four
barrels and dry goods boxes for
fuel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
a5th ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT g. A. r..
Cleveland, o., Sept. 10 to IA r. & o.
X. R.-Battlefleld Route.

For the Annual Encampment G..
A. r., at Cleveland, o., September
10 to IA. the Baltimore * Ohio
Railroad will sell tickets from all
points on its lines East of the Ohio
River at the very low rate of ONE
FARE for the ROUND TRIP.
Tickets good going on all trains of
September to IL, inclusive, good
to return until September IS, in
elusive, except if tickets are depos-
tied with Joint Agent on or before
noon of September IS and payment
of fee of so cents, tickets may be
extended for return to October s,
inclusive.
Call on agent Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad for tickets and full in
formation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29

An Oklahoma editor announces
the following rates "For telling
the public that man is success
full citizen when everybody knows
he is as lazy as government mule.
S2.75 referring to a deceased citi-
as one who is sincerely mourned by
the entire community and when we
know he will be missed by the poker
circle, $40 referring to some
gallivanting female as an estimable
lady whom it is a pleasure to meet.
when every business man in town
would rather sec the devil coming.
horns, hoofs and all, than to see
her coming towards him, s3.1o 4.
calling an ordinary pulpit FOUNDER
an eminent divine, 90 cents send.
ing tough sinner to heaven with
poetry, S..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
HIGH-wATER MARK IN
THE PENSION ROLL.
Statement Prepared by Commissioner
Evans for Use or the q. AR.

'"HS mas piSpdi
ed a statement showing the oper-
atoms in the principal features of
the Pension Bureau during the last
hscal year as compared with former
years. The statement is prepared
for the use of the National Encamp-
ment of the G.. A. r., which will be
held before his annual report is
ready.
1t shows that the number of pen
sioners on the rolls June 20 last
was 99b735, a net gain OF 4,ao6
over last year. The total net loss
to the roll during the year was a..
$50.
"A comparative table shows that
the roll for the year just closed is
the "high. water mark" in the his.
tory OF the Pension Bureau, the
next highest having been reached in
1903.
The gains TO the roll since 1903
were 1884 widows of the civil war
and 5000 from the Spanish war;
total ro.S3S.
Inc total amount paid to pen
sioners as first payments on the
allowance of their claims in 1901
was s9,o34,764, or SIo6, a3S more
than the first payments in 1000.
ms amount represents the arrears
OF pensions aggregating 67s claims
allowed, to an average of nearly
$1,000 each.
The fees paid to attorneys
amounted to S5oI,a45, an increase
OF almost STA, 900, due 10 the Span
ish war. The amount paid to pen
sioners under the general law dur
ing the year was s67, 1907, 2s3, a
decrease of sI,79o,a5s from the
amount paid last year.
The Spanish war pensioners re-
ceived sI,I75,2a5, an increase over
last year of SS42,3ao. and the pen
siohers under the act of 1900 as
amended May 9, 1900, received
500, 1913, 4SI, an increase over last
year of 81, 2o7, 400.
The total Disbursements for pen-
sions from July ], 1890, TO June 20
OF this year aggregate So, 763,35o,
o33.
There were 40, 500 claimants for
pensions during the year. The
pension rolls still contain the names
OF one survivor and l,527 widows
on account of the war of 1872:
1886 survivors and $40 widows
on account of Indian wars, and
1868 survivors and 800 widows
on account of the Mexican war.
The statement gives the following
amounts of money paid pensioners
under different administrations:
President Grants first term, sI16,-
I36,275; average yearly, $40, o34,-
o64.
President Grants second term,
SII4395,357; average yearly, s2S,-
5oS,S2o.
President Hayes administration
S145,3aa, 4S9; average yearly, s38-
33O,6ez.
Presidents Garfield and Arthur's
administration, sa3hSa5,o7o; aver
age yearly. -594s6,a6S.
President Cleveland's first term,
S3o5,636, 66z; average yearly &c.
4oo,I65.
President Harrison's administra-
ton, S5r9,7o57a6; average yearly
sI29,926,93I.
President Cleveland's second
term, S55595o,4O7; average yearly
SI39,4S7,6o2.
President McKinley's first term,
$500, 900, SAT; average yearly, $40.
ooo,I37.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
Rev. DIR. MorrIs Meehsler.
TIC IunH. UnaI IsraeI.
New York, Jan. 3. F0Of,

~, -. ~, , :, Now York, Jan. 3. f0Oi.
Gentlemen: Your Asthmalene Is an excellent
remedy for Asthma aud Hay Fever. and it,
cotnpo>ltion alleviateS all troubles which coin.
bne with Asthma. Its success h nstonisbing
aud wonderful.
After having IL aualyzed. we can state that
Asthmal enc contains no opium, morphine
chlorOfOrm or ether. Very truly yours
REV. DIR. MORRIS WECHsLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29

The B. & O. is sending out what
the boys call "spotiers" TO look up
the employees who frequent bar
rooms and drinking places. Each
one is around with a concealed con-
Germ, and when a railroader enters
bar room for the purpose Of TAX
ing a dring the "spotter" takes a
snap snot at him in the act Of TAX
ing the drink The picture is sent
to headquarters and the offending
railroad man called in and confron
ted with this lunimpeachable evi.
dence Of frequenu1g the saloons
while on duty. lie is then "fur
Laughed" or discharged, as the facts
ia the case may warrant.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29

A drummer was travelling toward
Oakland with bis new wife and
meeting many courtesies along his
old routes. lie informed her that
at the next stop the honey was ex-
cellent and he often stopped there
for it. At supper he did not see
any and he said to his old friend
the waiter, "Where is my honey"
The old fellow said after a look Of
puzzlement ooh, you mean that
little black haired one. She's not
here any more" The drummer
says he has not squraed il with his
wife vet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29

period; but we figure that equator
ial, or West India storms will be
more probable and violent from
about the 10th to the goth. During
these last days moon is on the
equator on the 10th, full on the 18th
and in perigee on the 29th. Tidal
waves will rise to maximum in
many parts of the earth during this
period, central on the 2Sth and 20.
If touch of frost, snow and early
winter visit regions northward at
the close of these disturbances,
readers well up IN our theory and
forecasts Will not be surprised or
caught mapping.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
ASTHMA CURE FREE!
Asthmalene Brings Instant Relief ana Permanent
Cure In Ali Cases.
SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF POSTAL.
WRITE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS PLAINLY.

There T. nothing like Asthrnalene IL brings
instant relief even IN teworst cases II cures
when all efe fails.
Tho Rev. e. II. wells. OF villa Ridge IN.
says; Your ttial bottle OF Asthmalene re,
ccived IN good condition I cannot tell you
now thanktui feel Tor the good derived from
T. was slave. chained with putrid sore
throat aud Asthma for ten years. 1 despasred
OF ever being cured. I saw your advertise.
ment Tor the cure Of this dreadful aud tor
menting disease. Asthma, and you thought you
had overspoken yourselves. but resolved TO
give " trial. To ny astOnishment, the trial
bottle"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
I351l Acres of Land

lying In Portland district OF said county.
being the same conveyed unto William i b..
Sbafcr by j.. g. J.. Shaher by deed bearing
date. March II. 1904
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash in hand
to pay the costs Of suit and expenses of
sale. and the residue iu o. 2 and 2 months.
with interest the purchaser 90 execute in.
tcrcst bearing notes with good security FOR
deferred payments
=. J. CROGAN. Special Com'r.
I. j. w. Watson. clerk Of the Circuit
Court OF Preston county. do hereby certify
that the above named special commits.
sioncr has given bond with security AS pro
vidcd boz the decree for sale.
w. Watson. Clerk
IA feoI al SSl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
SEPTEMBER WEATHER.
A FULL ASSORTMENT 90 THE DIFF.
fBRRNT BRANDS
According TO the Arrangement or Prof.
Hicks.

2
~ celestial equator on the
Sn1f{ goth, the central day of
a Vulcan storm period, and in per-
igee on September Ist. About the
time of the moons last quarter or
extreme north declination on the 9Th
reactionary disturbances will show
themselves, when new storm areas
will appear, or general storms,
which may be advancing from the
equator, will become more pro-
nounced. AS we enter the regular
storm period central on the roth,
we may expect a very warm spell in
most parts. From about Monday,
the 9th, to Friday, the 18th, baro-
metric readings will become dis.
turbed, and dangerously low depres-
sions Will admonish of possible
violence. Storms of this period
are apt to reach a crisis on and
touching the roth, nth and I2th.
Tidal waves in the gulf and around
the coasts will be abnormally high
and fierce about the Iath and I3th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
To SANFORD COLLINS

To SANFORD COLLINS;
Take notice that shall on the goth day
OF August. 1goI at the office of W. g.
Brown, in the town of Kingwood. Preston
county, West Virginia, between the hours
OF a. m and 8 p m. of that day. proceed
TO take the deposition Of myself and others
TO be read as evidence in my behalf i'm a
certain suit in equity pending in the Circuit
Court OF Preston county. West Va. wherein
you are defendant and am plaintiff. and IL
from any cause the taking of said deposit
tons be not commenced on that day. or il
commenced and not finished on that day
the taking OF the same will be continued
from day TO day and from time to time. at
the same place and between the same
hours, until the same shall be completed
Respectfully. ALICE COLLINS
BY w, g. Brown Counsel.
kingwood. w Va, Aug. 1901.
Is 1901 At 81 90
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29

interior OF the continent at this
time, as we'll as the coast region.
The magnetic and electric forces
that normally lie dormant in our
globe and atmosphere, as a rule,
reach maximum state of unrest
and activity about September nth.
This is often manifested by earth
currents and auroral displays, dis
turbing telegraphy and illuminating
the north sky.
The reactionary storm period,
central about the roth and 18th,
will bring perceptible changes to
storm changes to war
mer, falling barometer, growing
cloudiness and precipitation; but
more general and energetic distur-
Dances are almost certain TO result
during the Vulcan storm period
central on the 22nd, coincident
with the center of earth's autumnal
equinox
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29

Especial summer rates 81 The Elliott
Commercial School, Fairmont, ~. Va.
during The month Of August Write for
pauiculau."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29

Dr. S N. IIardmsn Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat Specialist spectaclcs and Arm
eial Eyes Fitted. Grafton. w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
- LEGAL BLANKS
WA AND
az PAPER GOODS
of All Kinds
FOR SALE At THIS OFFICE,

OF All Kinds
FOR SALE At THIS OFFICE,
sS- All the Ordinary Forms Kept
Constantly on Hand and Orders
Filled Promptly. Special
Blanks Printed 40 Order.
Bay DEEDS Five Cents Each, 80
Cents per Dozen, or 81. 90 per-
Hundred.
psS- Coal LEASES, Notice to Tres
passers, Gas and Oil Leases,
Consta Sale Bills, Title
Bonds, Bail Bonds, Appeal
Bonds, Bond for Stay OF Exc
cution, Indemnifyipg Bonds,
Commitments, ETC., I cent each.
sS1~ SUBPGNAs, Attendance Bills,
Summons, Justice and Consta-
BILE Fee Bills, Second Summons,
Executions, Dispositions, Alb
stracts, Nenires, Writ of Fieri
Facias, and Any Kind of Justice
or Constable Blanks, 10 Cents
Dozen or SO Gents per Hun
dred
psS- Commissioners mons,
Notices, Attendance Bills, No
tees to Lien Holders and No.
tary Blanks, Release of Trusts,
General Release, etc, I Cent
each or 10 Cents per Dozen.
nSlS- Blank Receipt Books, s, 10,
IS and IS Cents. Above we'll
bound and with perforated stubs
DsD- Pocket Ledgers, bound in red
leather and indexed, IS Cents.
2oo-Page Indexed l. dgers,
well bound, IS Cents. Day
Books, 10 and IS Cents.
sSS- Ink and Muscilage, S Cents a
Bottle. Penholders and Pencils,
to S Cents. Pencil and Ink
Tabs, 5 and 10 Cents. Box
Paper, IS to IS Cents. Weekly
and Monthly Time Books, s
Cents each.
b-D Blank Statement Tabs and Bill
Heads, S and 10 Cents. En-
velopes, Cents per pack.
Type Writer Paper, all grades.
Legal and Foolscap.
pay" Wedding Cards, Visiting Cards,
Business Cards, Menu Cards,
Lodge Cards, Programs, Invi-
tations, Folders and Fancy
Cards of all Designs. Fancy
japanese Napkins, IS Cents per
Hundred.
DsS- Call or Send your Order for
anything Blank or Printed at
The Argus Printing House,
Price ST. Kingwood, w. Va.
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--
a Sure PYeveptivo.

IL Is better TO prevent consumption than
to afterwards be looking for a cure. MANY
cases become incurable simply because so
long neglected. When you first catch cold
when you FIRST begin to cough. make haste to
use Mexican Syrup. IL may save your life
Tor II has proven quick and never fail.
ing cure for sore and irritated lungs
tickling in the throat. etc. resulting from a
cold accidentally taken. II is only 2s
cents bottle. aud is sold at drug stores.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29

In all probability
general rain storms,
gales and changes of
weather will visit the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
M0ndaN, September 2. I0OI.

az the front door OF the Court House OF
said county. offer at public sale TO the
highest bidder, the following described
real estate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
Avon Springs. ". Y. Feb. /. 1901.

-, ., Avon springs, Y. y. Feb. I 1901
DR.. Taft RIOS Medicine 90.
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sense Of duty having tested the wonderful
enect OF your AsthmaloDe. for the cure OF
asthma, MY wife has been Athlete with
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
T'wO Tracts of Land,

one containing III Acres and the other a
acres both situate in Portland district of
said county, and are underlad with valua
bic coal veins
TERMS OF SALE.-Enoush cash in hand
TO pay the costs of suit and expenses of
sale and the residue inc. Il and Is months.
the purchaser to execute interest bearing
notes with good security for the deferred
payments.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
Monday, September 2, 1901.

at me front door of the Court House of
SAID county offer at public sale. to the
highest bidder, the following described
real estate.
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JUDICIAL SALE.

JUDICIAL SALE.
William l.. Skaters Adm'x
VS.. ! Enuitv
William l.. Skaters Hrs ct al.
BY virtue Of a decree rendered in the
above entitled chancery cause by the Cir
cult Court Of Preston county. the under
signed special commissioner will on
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Ch3s - Raght

Worm Syrup, and that is il will never do
anyone bit of harm. should it fail to do
him good. IL is a good idea TO try this
remedy II you feel bad and don't exactly
Know what ails you. There may be a tape
worm hundred feet long that is causing
your loss OF health II so, a * cent bottle
oil Mothers Worm Syrup will kill and re-
move IL from your body
"A. Eclan1 II.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29

Ordinarily about Sat
urday, the aIst, to Tues
day, the 24th, would be
the danger days of this
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-29
JUDICIAL SALE.
Otha Speelman,
VS.. Fouitv
Jacob T.. Feather ct al.

BY virtue of a decree rendered i'm the
above entitled chancery cause by the Cir
cult Court of Preston county the under.
signed special commissioner will. on
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/. ]. w. Watson. clerk Of the Circuit
Court OF Preston county. do hereby certify
that the above named special commits.
soner has given bond with security as pro-
vidcd in the decree for sale
3 1901 4t S6) J. w. Watson Clerk.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-01
TAX COMMISSION
is ORGANIZED
Johh Emmeluth Chosen as
Chairman Of the
Body.

The Tax Commission authorized by
the legislative concurrent resolution
passed at the close of the regular ses-
sion, met and organized yesterday. The
members of the body are: Appointed by
Speaker Akina of the House, Represent
atives Emmeluth, Robertson and Ma
kanai; appointed by President Kaiue
of the Senate, Senators Kalauokalani
and Kanuha.
The session was held in the office of
A. G. NJ. Robertson at p. m. and the
organization was effected by the selec-
ton of John Enmeluth as chairman.
There were no other officials chosen, as
the commission decided TO go ahead
with it's work in the form of independ-
ent Investigations for the present.
The compiling of the information
gathered will be done later as the
commission will not make any report
until the sitting of the Second Legisla-
ture of the Territory. The work of the
commission will go on during the abb
sence of the chairman in the States.
Mr.. Emmelutle expects to return with
valuable ideas gathered in the East.
The commission has $1,000 for its ex-
penSeS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-01
SUGAR STOCK
TO BE SWELLED

NEW YORK, July 22.-The stock
holders of the American Sugar Refin-
ing Company will receive in a day or
two a communication from the board
of directors in which it is proposed
that the stockholders authorize the
issue of s15,00O.oOo of new stock of the
company. The communication will be
sent to each of the 11,000 stockholders
as soon as it comes from the printers.
The company has expended in the
ACQUISITION of property for it's busl-
ness. permanent improvements, etc.,
over 5000, 900. The s15.O00,000 which
the proposed increase will bring to the
treasury of the company will be used
for its business purchases. The strength
of the business consists in its free
dom from mortgage debt and its en-
tire pecuniary independence. The en-
fire amount realized from the new
stock viii come into the treasury of the
company and will be available for its
business uses
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-01
TO REDUCE
ARMY COSTS

MANILA, July 22.-The conference
between Adjutant General Corbin and
General Chaffee, recently held here, will
probably result in radical economical
and administrative reforms in the army
of occupation. 1t is estimated that the
total cost of maintaining the American
Army in the Philippines can be reduced
by 60 per cent in the course of one year.
The principal change will be the re-
duction of the present force to between
0,0U0 and $4,000. The adjustment of
the present Army districts is contem-
plated and three brigades with perma-
nent headquarters at Manila, Dagupan
and Iloilo or Cebu will be instituted in
their stead. The troops will be concen-
trated at three points selected, aban-
doning all minor posts.
Generals Corbin and Chaffee have al
so decided upon one single general mil
/ litary hospital, to replace the seven mil
| litary hospitals in Manila and vicinity
The insular constabulary is now be-
ing organized. 1t will be maintained
| by the insular government, and is ex-
pected to be amply able to preserve
peace and enforce the law. This con-
stabulary will, as "a general rule, be
armed with rifles, but its members
have been given 5000 shotguns and p
| 600 ponies relinquished by the Array.