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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

There seems to be no prospect for
a settlement Of the big strike in the
Anthracite coal region and already
hard coal has advanced to $40 per
ton in the cities and very little 10 be
had at any price. Soft coal is now
giong up TO three and four times
what IL used to sell at and fuel Is
already beyond the reach OF the
poor people IN the large cities so
that there is bound to be untold
suffering among them this winter
and soup houses as we'll as warming
places will be in big demand again
for the shiyerlng poor. The miner,
families will starve to death and the
poor people in the cities freeze to
death.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
LYON DISTRICT.

The DEMOCRACY of Lyon district
met in convention at Newburg, Sat
urday, Sept. al, 1909. The con
vention was called to order by Lieut..
B. F. Sapp. The old veteran, G..
M. Shaffer, was nopinated and
elected by reclamation for Chair.
man, and was conducted to his sea,
by the old Roman, ]. ]. Shackleford.
The Chairman in a few felicitous
remarks thanked the Convention fol-
the honor, and said that the Democ
racy was in good trim, and they
would be at the polls in 1904 six
million FIVE hundred strong. and
with all progeny to vote for the
nominee, whoever he may be. The
following candidates were nomi.
mated for district Offices
County Commissioners, William
Horchler, Sr.
President Board of Education
Harvey Bailey.
Member Board Of Education, W.
d. r. Amman.
Election Commissioners.
independence, Geo. M. Shaffer
Clerk, B. J. Fortney.
South R. R.--Newburg, Thos. A.
Shay. Clerk, ]. S. c. Bell. Schoo
House, T. b. Fordyce. Clerk, T
Turnkey.
Austen, B. F. Shuttlesworth
Clerk, John Keener.
Irondale, ]. j. Shackleford. Clerk
c. Rogers.
Gainesville. VIM. Holms. Clerk
S. B. Sapp.
G. M. SHArFER, Chm.
VIM. M. DENT, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
THE ABOLITION OF
CANTEEN BAD,lN
RESULTS
SAYS GENERAL FUNSTON IN HIS
REPORT.
Saloons OF the Lowest Type Have Been
Established Just Outside the
Military Post, ''Run BY On
principled ScoundreIs"

Brigadier General Frederick Fun
ston, in his annual report for the
department of the Colorado, points
out that the percentage of trials by
courtmartial of enlisted men has
nearly doubled during the past year.
He says.
cit is, therefore, plain that there
has been a deplorable increase of
offenses in general and of desertion
in particular. In my opinion there
are two principal causes for this
state of affairs:
"First, resentment of unaccustom-
ed limitations and restrictions felt
by men returning from field service
to the monotony and routine work
of garrison life.
Second, the abolition of the
canteen feature of the post exchange.
Since this action was taken, saloons
of the lowest type have been es.
tablished just outside the boundaries
of the various reservations. Their
proprietors, in almost every case,
unpripcipled scoundrels, who leave
nothing undone to debauch the
soldiers and obtain their money.
Being in all cases outside the limits
of any city, the proprietors Of these
resorts are subject to no municipal
police regulations and sell liquor re-
CARELESS of hours and whether the
buyer is already intoxicated or not.
Gambling is universal in these dives
and they are frequented by dissolute
women. The soldier whose desire
for a drink ordinarily would be
satisfied by few glasses of beer in
the canteen of the post exchange,
goes to one of these resorts and
does we'll If he escapes before he has
spent or gambled away all his
money, overstayed his leave OF
engaged in an alteration. AS q
rule, the local authorities regard the
existence of these places with in
difference, or approval as it causes
the soldier to spend his money in the
community. The efficiency of the
army or the ruin of a good soldier
is nothing to them. There can be
no reasonable doubt that most OF
the trials by general courtmartial
and summary courts, at least, so fal
as this department is concerned, are
directly traceable to this cause.
Since l have had command here,
there has taken place, the ruin and
degradation of several non. com.
missioned officers of good service
and fine records. In short, the
recent legislation by Congress or
this question so far as this depart
ment is concerned, has had no ef
feet except to lower the discipline Of
the army, ruin scores of good
soldiers and fill the pockets Of 10,
of saloon keepers, gamblers anc
prostitutes"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

The Preston Republican is now
in new hands. Last week Messers
S. ]. Newell and A. G.. Hughes OF
Jackson county took charge and L.
v. Reed retired from the business.
We regret to lose Bro. Reed from
the profession and do not think he
will remain out OF the business long.
He Is too able q writer to quit
journalism permanently and is now
looking for another opening we un-
derstand. We welcome the new
proprietors to the county and ex-
tend to them the right hand OF
fellowship.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

was held at Bruceton, Saturday,
September az, 1907.
On motion. ]. K. Orman was APP
pointed Chairman OF the convention
and w. ]. Bowermsster, Secretary.
On motion, Jeremiah Guthrie
unanimously nominated for County
Commissioner.
On motion, Frederick Copeman
nominated for President Board OF
Education.
On motion, ]. T. Gribble nomi-
mated for School Commissioner.
On motion, meeting adjourned.
]. +. ORMAN, Chm.
w. ]. BowERMAsTER, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

Isn't it rather a unique coincid-
ence that almost simultaneously with
the publication of the statement of
Chairman Griggs, of the Democratic
Congressional Committee, when he
said that president Roosevelt was
the best stump speaker the Demo-
cratic party had this campaign"
that the President should find tariff
abscess on his leg which compelled
him to abandon his itinerary of
partisan stump speakingr
There be strange things that hap
pen in the theatre of politics
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
UNION DISTRICT.

The Democrats of Union district
held convention in Aurora, Satur-
day, September al, 1907, with J,
w. Shaffer in the chair. The fol.
lowing officers were nominated:
On motion, A. S. Shuttlesworth
for Member OF the County Court.
On motion, DIR. c. II. Maxwell
for President Of Board Education.
On motion, NJ. A. Mason for
School Commissioner.
There being no further business
the meeting closed
!. w. SKATER, Chm.
+. l.. TETS, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

The Republican papers are pub
fishing campaign lie sent out from
their head quarters to the effect that
the trusts are contributing heavily
to the campaign fund of the Demo-
cratic committee. 1t is the old cry
of "stop thief" and they know that
it is lie from the whole cloth and
shoddy goods at that, but their rule
is that lie is just as good and often
better than the truth if you can get
people to believe it but they insult
the intelligence of their readers
when they ask them to believe such
stuff as that.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
NEW BUILDINGS.
Railroad and Coal New. and Notes

A new town is preparing to spring up at
the new coal works of the Atlantic Coal
Company on Pringles Run about two miles
from Function. A branch road a mile
long has recently been completed con.
meeting the mines with the West Virginia
Northern Railroad near Function. Col.
Joe Fuzzy, the we'll known Italian railroad
contractor and builder, had charge OF the
work Of building the new road and II Is a
good job and we'll done. The Company
began shipping coal about two weeks ago
and are increasing their output all the
time. They have contracted with ]. III.
Beard a Pennsylvania builder and con-
tractor for the erection OF go double
houses for use OF the miners. The build.
ings will be good size and we'll built and
arranged for two families. The Company
has also contracted for a power house and
large tipple with capacity OF 7soo tons
per day. a large store building for a
Company store and with Offices in Il for
the Company officials will be erected as
soon as IL can be done.
Mr.. Beard the contractor for the above
has also contracted with A. ]. Bonafeld
for the erection OF a magnificent stone
building on the foundation already up
adjoining the depot building at Tunnelton.
This building is to be used for bank and
Office building and Is to cost $4,000. The
contract calls for its completion by the
FIRST OF April.
The West Virginia Northern Railroad
is preparing TO move their Office from
Kinswood to function and make that
their head quarters hereafter. as they
claim IL will be more convenient for them
on account of their B. o. connection,
busides the new mines and branch road
and other matters. They have rented
Offices in the Gibson building and will also
erect repair shops down at the water
station. This will take several men away
from here.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

Should the next House be Demo.
cratic, the farseeing msnipulators,
who control both the Trust and the
Republican party, know that a
Democratic House would pass a
tariff bill taking away from corpora
tons, who manufacture in this
country and sell cheaper abroad
than at home, the Trust fostering
schedules in the present Dingley
tariff law. In other words, they
would put all Trust-made goods tina,
have an absolute monopoly on the
free list.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

Congressman Dayton once voted
against giving the Secretary Of the
Treasury authority 10 strike the
tariff off Of trust made articles tina,
were sold abroad cheaper than to
our own people here at home. The
bill was offered in Congress by a
Democrat, but was voted down by
the Republicans. This is now pro.
posed by one branch of the Repub-
lican party as a remedy to relieve
the people from trust oppression,
and the people are entitled to know
how Mr.. Dayton stands on the sub.
ject.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
Goes Like Hot Cakes .

The fastest selling article have in my
store" writes druggist {. r. smith OF
Davis KY. Is DR. Kings New Discovery
Tor Consumption. Coughs and Colds be-
cause u always cures. In my six years OF
sales II has never failed have known IL
to save sufferers from throat and long dis.
eases who could get no help from doctors
or any other remedy. Mothers rely on 1,
best physicians prescribe u and Cookies
store guarantees satisfaction or refund
price. Trial bottles free Regular sizes
80 cents and g.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

The Morgantown Post, daily and
weekly, has been purchased by
Hon. George c. Sturgiss. Price
paid Sao, 900, which includes the
whole outfit of both papers, the
building and lot and all. Another
report is that the paper has been
bought by a joint stock company,
who have capitalized the plant for
$50, 900, and that Mr.. Sturgiss will
control the editorial policy OF the
paper. Anyway, he announces that
he will fight c. w. Fisher of Fair
mont who defeated him for the
State Senate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

A prominent Republican Office.
holder of this town bought q fine
lot this summer and started to build
a residence on it, but gave up In
disgust and declared that every.
thing was too high to build now and
that he would not pay such price.
for labor and material, but would
wait till it came down in price. He
knows that the so-called prosperity
and high prices cannot last, but i.
bound to come down. Some Of
these good Republicans don't take
as much stock in their ADMINISTERS.
ton as they profess to.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

Two Other tracts OF land in Union
district reported by the Surveyor Of
Lands as having no owner, vas or
dered sold by the Commissioner OF
School Lands.
In the case Of Fred Geiger ct al
VS.. John Zotz's executor ct al, a
final decree was entered, ordering
the one half o. the estate of John
Zotz, of Terra Alta, deceased, and
which he had willed to Bishop p. J.
Donahue of Wheeling, for the Cath
olic church at Terra Alta. to be
paid over to the following heirs, as
this part OF the said will was de-
clared null and void: Fred Gieger,
Barbara Gollhafer, Julius Collhafer,
Emma Dochler. John Baptist Coll.
hafer. Barbara Baptista Gollhafer,
Frank n. Zotz, w. M. Zotz, Laura
B. Zotz, Clara Sandsberry, Fanny
Herndon and Mollie Cobun, to be
divided equally among them, after
all costs of the suit we're paid.
Elizabeth Shaver VS.. Mary c.
Shaver ct al. Suit for debt, and J.
A. Brown appointed special COM
missioner to sell the forty acre farm
of John Shaver, deceased, after exc
cutting 81. 900 bond.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

I just seemed to have gone all to pieces
writes Alfred Bee Of Welfare. Tex. bill
iousness'and lame back had made life a
burden. couldn't eat or sleep and felt
almost too worn out to work when I began
to use Electric Bittcrs but they worked
wonders. Now ! sleep like top can eat
anything have gained in strength and en-.
Joy hard work They give vigorous
health and new life TO weak sickly run.
down people. Try them. Only soc az the
Cooke supply Co. store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
PLEASANT DISTRICT.

District convention met at Valley
Point, Saturday Sept. al, 1909,
and nominated the following can.
didates
For County Commissioner, John
A. Wolfe Of Rockville.
For President Of Board Educa-
ton, w. A. Wolfe Of Cuzzar.
For Member Of Board Education.
T. w. Gibson Of Valley Point
Convention adjourned.
J. A. WOLFE,
MCCLELLAN HARTMAN, S0"'
r. N. MILLER, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

The Journal stated last week that
McCraw was conducting a gum shoe
campaign this time. Since the
Journal has already begun throwing
mud and shoes are made to
wade through the mud with, this is
what the Journal means by a gum
shoe campaign.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
ANNUAL MICHIGAN EXCURSION
VIA. W. a l.. y. X. r.,

The Wheeling and Lake Erie
Railroad will run its annual ex-
cursion to all principal points in
Michigan, Oct 18th 1909 at one fare
for the round trip, tickets good for
return until Nov. 18th 1909. For
detailed information as to rates.
time Of trains, etc, call on or
address ne Arrest w. & J.. T.. ticket
Agent, or
X. T.. LAWRENCE, Gent Agent,
Wheeling, w. Va.
+. B. COOLIDGE, {. p. Agent,
Cleveland, Ohio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

President Roosevelt has snnounc-
ed that Cuban Reciprocity is bound
TO come as sure as fate and that he
will push the bill in the next Con
gress. The people and especislly
the Republicans are entitled to
know where Mr.. Dayton stands on
this matter. Whether he is still a
bolter, beet sugar trust supporter
or whether he viii vote for the Pfesi
dents Cuban Reciprocity Bill IL
reelected;
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

Does Mr.. Dayton still favor Civ
ing protection to 'fnfant industries"
that are now enabled to sell their
products abroad at forty per cent
less than they sell them to us at
home, and pay the freight on the
goods besides1 Does any Republi-
can dare deny that this is true7
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
Forty Years Totinre.

To be relieved from a torturing disease
after 80 years torture might we'll cause the
gratitude OF anyone. That ~ what DcWitrs
Witch Hazel Saivc did for &. Hancy. Gen
eva o. Tic says DEVILS Witch Hazel
Salve cured me Of piles after had suffer
81 80 years. Cures cuts burns wounds skin
diseases Beware OF cOunterfeits. DR.. w
Dent Co. Newbure Kiogwood Pharmacy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

The Republican Committee Is pre-
pairing to bring some big men into
this district this fall to help Dayton
out They realize that it will take
some big men to help him out this
time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

Can Mr.. Dayton give any expla-
nation for his action in aiding In
the discrediting and damning OF
gallant old Admiral Schley?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

viii the Journal or any other
Republican paper deny that Dayton
bolted the Republican leaders in
Congress and the President and
voted with the Beet Sugar Trust
and against relieving Cuban exports
from burdensome tax, thus creating
panic and financial distress ia that
isfand1
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
Thirty
Days Was Ny Life's
.. Limit.
Agony From Inherit-
cd Heart Disease.
DR.. Miles Fl cart euro
Cured Ne.

..Qss pefsss In every fsuw las q wssk hssrt.
Usless prs1ptiy treated . veal hssrt will
easily become a diseased heart. A Htsis extra
tsrsin frena any cause IL sudeIsst 70 bring On
Of sudden asaih. b. niisT Hssrt Cure iii
tone up the hearts sctien, snrish tho bieod
and improve the eircuisfisr.
MY trouble began with eaiarrs and I have
always supposed II caused the trouble have
experienced with my heart had the usual
symptoms Of slseplestsess, lsst appetite, COZ.
supahon, pslpitatiep Fl the heart, sksr,ness
o. breath and pain around the hesri snd I'M
der left arm. Ny msthor suffered IN the same
way and i suppose mize was an Inherited
tendency At one time wss IN s9sny.
suffered 20 severely and became 80 weak
that my doctors said could net live thirty
days ~ this time had net slept over two
hours hieht on account Of nervousness.
The least exercise, such rs walking sbsus
would bring on pslpit<fisn and Hutkerina Of
the heart 80 severe That would have - give
Up everything and rest. Nsrvs and Liver
Pills cured me Of constipation ana heart
ymRtofns dissppenst usSsr the irfusncs
OF DR.. Miles New Heart Cure. I am in
better health than I have been IN tuslvs
Iesrs and thank DR.. Miles Remedies forit
1 think they are the grsndsst rsnsties on
earth and 1 am eonstsntly Recommending
then, 20 my friends"-Mrs.I I. ! CAFTsxlf
Waxshsehie, Tes.
=, ~ druggists sell and r,srsptee frs, ses-
we ~. Miles Remedies. Send for free boob
On Nervous and Heart Diseases Adsrozs
Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhsrt. Ind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
KfNCwoop DISTRICT.
Howesville. Sent. a.. loo,

Howesville. Sept. At, 1901.
In accordance with the call Of the
Democratic Committee, a conven-
ton for Kingwood district was held
here to-day. The convention was
called to order by J. Slidell Brown,
Chairman of the Democratic Com.
mittee, and upon motion, he was
elected Chairman of the Conven-
tion and ". 4. Cooke, Secretary.
Thereupon the following nomina-
tons we're made
For Member Of the County Court,
Vincent Z. Cooke.
For President of Board of Edu-
cation, Eugene McGinnis, Of Tun-
Melton.
For School Commissioner, Frank
p. Gale, of Tunnelton.
There being no further business,
the convention adjourned.
]. SLIDELL Brown, Chm.
v. E. COOKE, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02

An order just issued by the War
Department provides another link
in the chain which is being con-
structed for the education of officers
in the regular army. BY the pro-
visions OF this order, there will be
established at every army post a
school for the further education of
officers, including all lieutenants,
and CAPTAINS who have served not
more than ten years. At these
schools, the officers will be required
to spend not less than ninety da, s
during each of two consecutive
years, and at the end of the second
term, examinations will be held and
those who pass satisfactorily will be
issued certificates which will attest
their proficiency in their respective
lines.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.


The Democrats OF this county met
in district conventions last Saturday
to nominate candidates for the dis
trict Offices, and below will be found
the reports received so far. In some
OF the districts splendid meetings
were held and the attendance was
good. The nominations indicate
that none but good men were pu,
on guard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02


WESTON, w. Va, September 49,
The first demand upon the employees
Of the insane asylum to swell the
Republican campaign fund was made
to-day, when the employees were
notified that IL per cent of their
wages for September would be taken
out. Some of the female employees
have taken bold stand and declare
it shall not be done.
The above report sent out to the
daily papers from Weston shows
how the State institutions are run in
the interest of the Republican party
OF the state when they are supposed
to be and should be conducted in a
bipartisan manner and for the
benefit OF the whole people of the
state since they are kept up and
supported by the tax payers of the
state irrespective of party. We did
not think that DIR. Kuntz the Supt.
of the Hospital would be party to
such work as the above.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
DISTRICT CANDIDATES.


DISTRICT CANDIDATES.
Kingwood District.
For Member County Court,
VINCENT K. COOKE.
For President Board Education,
EUGENE McGINNIs.
For School Commissioner,
FRANK P. CALI.
Lyon District.
For Member County Court,
WILLIAM HoRcHLER, SR.
For President Board Education,
HARVEY BAILEY.
For School Commissioner,
WILLIAM d. R. AMMAN.
Reno District.
For Member County Court,
]. c. SIMPSON.
For President Board Education,
JOHN McCoMBER.
For School Commissioner,
p. ]. DUNN.
Union District.
For Member County Court,
A. T. SHUTTLEswoRTH
For President Board Education,
DR.. c. H. MAXWELL.
For School Commissioner,
M. A. MASON.
Pleasant District,
For Member County Court,
JOHN A. WOLFE. -
For President Board Education,
WILLIAM ADAM WOLFE.
For School Commissioner,
THURMAN w. GIBSON.
Grant District.
For Member County Court,
JEREMIAH GUTHRIE.
For President Board Education,
FREDERICK CoPEMAN.
For School Commissioner,
]. L. GRIBBLE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
GRANT DISTRICT

Democratic District convention
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Whistles

WHISTLES
always on hand. ABSOLUTELY PURE
Wheat or Rye. q. 50 per Gallon.
O'NEIL 4 RUSH.
(Shlnbonc) Gibbons Glade. Pa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

UbAWkAlU WNll lNkbl.
For House of Delegates,
West Side-ENocH Z. RUPERT.
East Side-CHARLEs w. FoRliAN
Clerk of Circuit Court,
Horace STEMPLE.
Clerk Of County Court,
EDWARD M. WILLIAMS.
County Supt. of Schools,
IRA CLAUD GIBSON.