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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
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With family around expecting him TO die
and son riding for life 10 miles to get DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. w. H. Brown of Lees.
vile. Ind. endured deaths agonies from
asthma but this wonderful medicine gave
instant relief and soon cured him. He
writes ~ now sleep soundiy every night -
Like marvellous cures OF Consumption
Pneumonia, Bronchitis. Coughs. Colds and
Grip prove its matchless merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed
bottles soc and sI.oo. Trial bottles free A,
Cooke Supply Co store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

The Republican Text Book says
that President Roosevelt did not
arraign the trusts as wholly bad.
Perhaps the working man who has
to pay sIo for ton of coal, or the
laborer Who has to carry beehess
dinner pail because of the inordi-
nate prices of beef, will take the
same view of the question. And
then again perhaps they won't.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
Beware of the Knife.

No profession has advanced more rapidly
OF late than surgery. but IL should not be
used except where absolutely necessary.
In cases OF piles for example. IL Is seldom
needed DeWitt's Witch Hazel Saive cures
quickly and permanently. Unequalied for
cuts, burns. bruises. wounds. skin diseases
Accept no counterfeits. Il was SO troubled
with bleeding piles that lost much blood
nd strength" says ]. c. Philips. Paris, ILL.,.
DeWitt's Witch Saive cured me In short.
time. Soothes and heals. DIR. w. M.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

The Republican Coneressional
committee of the Second West vir.
ginia district has established head
quarters at Terra Alta. &. F.
Teier, Of Philippi, has been elected
chairman; Noah G.. Keim, of Elkins,
secretary. and William G. Conley,
of Parsons, assistant secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

The best evidence that the Demo
cratic party is the enemy of the
trusts is that the trusts are bitterly
opposed to Democratic policies.
But on the other hand the best evil
dence that the Republican party is
the friend of the trusts is that every
time it needs campaign fund the
trusts are ready to shell out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

Died at Washington, Pa. on August 10.
1902, the Rev. Jonas Keiiar Cramer, aged
"a years. He was born in Preston county
in 1895 and became member Of the Union
church in IS4S, but in 1859 was ordained in
the Baptist church and has been faithful
and prominent minister of that church ever
since. lie has many relatives and eonnec,
tons in this county. being elated to the
Gibsons. lie leaves ten children. three
sons and seven daughters, one son Is a mi. /.
ister in Florida.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
A Sad nisannnlniman,

Ineffective liver medicine Is a disappoint.
ment but you don't want 10 purge strain
and break the glands OF the stomach and
bowels. DeWiu's Little Early Risers
never disappoint They cleanse the sys.
tenn OF al poison and putrid matter and do
~ so gently That enc enjoys the pleasant
effects They are tonic to the liver.
Cure biiliousness, torpid liver and prevent
fever. DR.. w. NJ. Dent & Co. Newburg
klngwood Pharmacy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
Lingering Summer colds

Don't let cold run at this season. Sum.
mer colds are the hardest kind to cure aud
u neglected may finger along for months
long siege like this will pull down the
strongest constitution. One Minute Cough
Cure will break up the attack at once. sale.
sure. acts at once Cures coughs. colds.
Group. bronchitis. all throat and lung trou.
bies he children like IT, DIR. VIM. Den,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

New evidence is furnished Of the
close intimacy which exists between
the Republican leaders and the
trusts by the confident statements
Of Senators Plat OF New York and
Quay Of Pennsylvania to the effect
that the coal strike will be brought
to an end within the coming week {.
These very confident statements
might be regarded as somewhat ia
the nature Of bluff were it not for
the fact that the word Of the sena-
tors has gone forth on Wall Street
and on the strength Of their repre-.
sentstion stocks have shown a ma
terial advance. Had IL not been
for the serious rumors Of the Presi-
dents accident, prices would have
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

The only way to strike blow at
the trusts is to vote for the party
whose campaign Golfers are not
laden with trust contributions and
which the trusts force their men to
vote against every time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

The Hon. Fontain Smith one Of
the Oldest members Of the Fairmont
bar, died suddenly at the Hotel
Burns in Pennington on Thursday
night Of last week, aged eighty
years. Death was due to heart
trouble. The funeral took place
Sunday at Fairmont. The de-
ceased was born near Richmond,
Va, but came to Fairmont before
the war. He was the father of
Gen. Clarence l.. Smith, the well
known editor, soldier and Demo
cratic politician.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

Having dist essing pains IN head. back
and stomach and being without appetite. I
began 10 Use Dr. Kings New Life pills,
writes W. r Whitehead OF Kennedalc.
Tex. and soon felt like new man
Infallibio IN stomach and liver troubles
Only ssc ~ The Cooke Supply Co store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
FoR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Through the solicitation of many
voters ! hereby announce myself as
an independent candidate for Com
missioner of the County Court from
Reno district, and ask for the in
fuence and support of the people at
the general election.
PHILIP S. KNOTS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
Fer SchoeI (,enmlssIonor.

l hereby announce myself as an
independent candidate for School
Commissioner for Reno District,
and solicit the support of the voters
of said district.
b. +. RoysE.
Fellowsville, Aug. IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

The late teachers examination will be
held at Kingwood Sept. 10Th and 18TH.
FRANK w. CANDY, Co. Supt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
wAsHINeToNLETTER.
The Democratic Campaign Book
Shows Up the Republican Record
on the Trust Question.
Senators PIatt and Quay to Settle the
Coal strike.

Senators PIatt and Quay to Settle the
Coal strike.
WAsHiNcToN Sept. 6, Ioos.--
There will be rejoicing among
all parties today that the country
was spared the loss of its chief exc
cutive in the serious accident which
took place yesterday at Pittsfi.ld,
Mass. The latest reports received
in Washington indicate that, apart
from the shaking up and the shock
of seeing man who has been per-
sonally attached to HIM for many
months instantly killed, Mr.. Roose-
welt is none the worse for his mar
row escape. There were no party
lines in Washington for a few hours
after the first news of the accident
was received and inquiries came
from Democrats and Republicans
all expressing equal CONSERVATION
and sympathy.
III
The Democratic Campaign Book
was issued yesterday and is replete
with interesting and, in many
instances, startling facts. 1t is
doubtful II the longest search would
have revealed better motto or one
more In accordance with Demo.
cratic ideals than that chosen to
ornament the front cover Of the
book. 1t reads, Equal Rights for
All, Special Privileges for None"
While space will not permit COM
paehensive review, here, it may be
said that the handling of the trust
question is of the utmost importance
and reveals a condition of affairs
which calls for prompt and positive
remedies. While a constitution
amendment may, in time, be neces
sary to meet the exigencies of the
situation, nothing of the kind is
practical nor necessary at this time.
AS is clearly shown by the figures
given in the Hand Book, the trusts
are the children of the tariff from
which they draw their nourishment
and a curtailment of that nourish-
ment along the lines of the bill
offered in the House of Representa-
tives by Chairman Babcock, before
he became seduced by congressional
favors, would promptly and eff
fectively remedy existing condi-
lions. Were the tariff reduced, or
In some instances removed, from
trust made articles, a free and open
competition would compel the sale
of American manufactured articles
at, at least, as reasonable prices as
the trusts are now asking the for.
eigncrs for the same goods. Such
tariff revision, it is evident, would
not destroy the trusts which would
still be able 10 do business on a
basis that would enable them TO pay
a handsome profit on the capital
actually invested and there is no
reason why they should be enabled
to charge the consumers prices
which permit of their paying large
dividends on immense quantities of
water"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

Some men run into debt, but
Others get there by Ios6ng around
on store boxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11

Due consideration is paid to the
nefarious Ship Subsidy bill which,
according to the Republican pro-
gram, will BE- enacted during the
next session OF Congress. The ut
ter absence of any excuse for such
palpable class legislation is clearly
shown and it is further demonstrated
that the only benehciaries will be
certain capitalists who are already
far beyond the need of government
charity. The close control exer-
cised over legislation by a Rcpubli-
can Congress by the vested interests
and the trusts, despite the earnest
protests of the President is clearly
set forth in the handling OF the sub.
ject on Cuban reciprocity. The
book may be obtained by all per.
sons on payment Of as cents and it
is worth the price.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11


The Philippine situation is extern
sively canvassed in the Hand Book
and President Mckinley is effect
lively quoted as saying 81 speak not
of forcible annexation, for that is
not to be thought of. That, under
our code of morals, would be Grim.
inal aggression" Senator Spooner's
words are also quoted on the SUBJ
ject as follows: al shrink from the
notion that the interests of this
country will be subserved by max
ing permanently part of land, ter
ritory thousands of miles away"
What has become OF the high ideals
of these exponents of Republican
doctrine, the authors of the text
book do not attempt to say.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
WHISTLES

always on hand. ABSOLUTELY PuRK
Wheat or Rye. "a. so per Gallon.
O'NEIL & RUSH,
(Shinbone) Gibbons Glade. Pa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

For House OF Delegates,
West Side-ENocH z. REpPERr.
East Side-CHARLEs w. FoRMAN
Clerk Of Circuit Court,
HORACE SrEMPLE.
Clerk of County Court,
EDWARD M. WILLIAMS.
County Supt. of Schools,
IRA CLAuD GIBSON.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-11
THE kIkCHOOD NATIONAL BANK.

IRA r. ROBINSON. President
JAS. w. FLYNN. Vice President.
S. ~. WHITE. Cashier.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
WORLD'S-teO4-FAIR.
LABOR DAY.

This is Labor Day throughout the United States. Z
holiday celebrated by workingmen and their families.
and the annual parades of labor organizations in the
various large cities furnish a spectacle of instruc-
ton as well as entertainment.
The strength of organized labor In this country is
very great, and the power derived from organization
is in proportion to the numerical strength and the IN
portant trades represented. The thoughtful observer
cannot the proof of influence offered by
the imposing armies OF American workingmen in the
Labor Day parades without hoping and believing that
this influence tends 10 the good OF society at large as
well as to that Of one special class.
The final solution of the problem Of establishing
permanently amicable relations between Labor and
Capital, 1t is now agreed by the best minds on both
sides of the question, must be found in a mutual AZ
peal to friendly arbitration of differences between the
two. Strikes are costly and disastrous TO both. as
well as calamitous TO the general public. Organized
labor should be q leading factor n Fastening the day
of arbitration. The healthy mind likes 10 believe that
this will be the case in the near future.
Today's celebration in st. Louis will doubtless be
memorable for extent and attractiveness and will be
witnessed by a cityful of interested spectators. The
friends of organized labor are counted by the thou
sands in all classes Of society. 1t is the hope of
Americans that American workingmen, the worlds
happiest and most prosperous wageearners, will be
the first to prove that arbitration is a surer guarantee
Of fair dealing between Labor and Capital than the
antiquated, costly and hatred breeding strike.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
PLAYING 1902 AGAINST 1904.

Senator Hanna's stubborn refusal TO come TO the
rescue of Chairman Babeock of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee. who finds the trusts alarmingly
Indifferent to his appeals for campaign contributions,
tends 10 confirm the report that Hanna is DESTROYS of
Furnishing President Roosevelt for daring to assume
an attitude hostile To the trusts.
A belief is now expressed In certain quarters that
Hanna and the high protectionists would be willing
that the Democrats should gain control of the next
House. so determined are they to suppress the anti
show President Roosevelt the error of his ways.
They realize, II Is said, that a Democratic House
would constitute no serious menace to their policies.
inasmuch as the Senate would be Republican and the
President bound to sustain Republican principles.
Party defeat in the congressional elections, they
reason, would thereafter make Mr.. Roosevelt more
amenable to their guidance.
That Hanna and his crowd are genuinely angered
by President Rooseyelts advocacy of Government So
peryision of the trusts there Ia no reason to doubt.
This action on the Presidents part cuts the ground
from under Hanna's feet 1t being the Ohio Senator's
contention that there are no trusts and that the great
combinations of capital are b~enefcent In their opera
ton.
Hanna knows that Republican orators, hired to up
hold the tariff and the trusts, win have a hard time
of it with a Republican President strenuously advo.
eating q restriction of the trust evil. He cannot but
see how infinitely stronger becomes the Democracy's
chances for national victory in 1904 II this condition
I'm Republican circles remains unchanged. The neces
>sity of forcing the President back into line is doubt.
y plain to him.
nth this view Of the situation, Hanna's indiner-
Chairman Babcock's plight becomes eminent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
OmciaI BIackmniI I'm New York.

IAlkFE
1t Is not required that I name rumseliers. gamblers and
brothel ministers OF vice: their history a. ones narrowed
OF blackmail is already too well known. II is not tso much
TO say that. In this criminal hand or that. no fewer than
fifty millions OF blackTnsi are HTunG from the people Of
New York each year. And do you not think a practical
proposal OF defense against these piraoies. a plan which
will buckler the virtuous or the weak from the assaults
OF these rogues of ofice-who turn on or turn of the law
as one might water at a hydrsut. and 50 by drowning or
by drought compel the victim 20 sIrreuder-do you not
think. / ask. that n proposal OF defense against these in
iquities. one which VIII work out punishment I'm practice,
would as an issue sweep the town. The beat-wzking po-
lice alone. despite the Scotch proverb which speaks III OF
hawks that pick out hawks eyes. are blackmailed an aver
age of 80 an annual head. or an aggregate OF over a quar-
ter million, by the obhging force Of transfers That
champion Of right who will draw blade against the sys-
tenn Of biackrnal which In every avenue Of the towns life
prevails and oner a working business method of defense
against It will bring ninety Of every hundred votes to his
shoulder. The town is blackmaiel 20 death. Not alone
by the police: but by folk in every department. executive.
clerical. legislative. and whether for land or watersheds
or docks. There be land rats and water rats. land thieves
and water thieves said the Stratford playwright. and he
told the story of New York City three centuries in ad-
vance
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
RECENT COMMENT.
Fair Play for the South.

A<slr = NtNhAE-
The South in 1850 put up a candidate Of its own John
c. Breckenridge. then Vice Presid-nU rather than accept
a Democrat who had offended it CDOuglasL On most OF
the great issues onward 10 lSo the South dictated the
policy Of the country. During the administrations of Van
Buren,, Pierce and Buchanan. Presidents who were fur
nished by the North. the SOuth's influence was supreme in
the executive branch OF the Government. As 1t was during
most OF the time in the legislative branch. But for more
than a third of q century the South's power in national
conventions has been NIL. II was natural, OF course, that
for n few years after the war Of secession. during the
troubles Of the reconstruction epoch. The Southern States
should be kept IN the background. But the exclusion of
the South from the prizes OF the. national conventions Of
Its party through all the years which have passed since
then is beginning to arouse much resentment among some
OF its leading newspapers and Statesmen.
of the same State. In 1872. who was the liberal Republican
candidate. but who was accepted by the Democracy from
an ex-save State have been supported by the Democrats
for Vice President in the past forty years. but MissOurfans
consider that their State belongs to the West instead of to
the South The Democrats. for President. had a New
Yorker in 1855. 1875. 1876. 1884. ISIS and 1872 a Pennsylvania
in 1850. and a Nebraskan IN 1885 and 1917 In all these years
the South's wishes regarding the candidate have never
been asked. nobody from its section has been thought OF
in connection with the nomination. but 1t has been ex-
pected TO give the bulk OF its votes to the candidate. and
has done it. The Republican party. which has received
comparatively few favors from the South. also shuns II
when selecting Its presidential tickets
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
PEGASUS AND THE WORLDS FAIR.

Almost beyond question is II certain that a COM
petition Of American poets in the singing of so pic
turesque and inspiring a theme as the American pur-
chase from France of the vast Louisiana Territory. the
great heart Of this continent, would result in memo
rable achievement.
The plan of the Worlds Fair management to offer
a prize Of several thousand dollars for the best ode
in such a contest may well be carried out to the ut
most advantage. The consequent advertisement Of
he Worlds Fair would be of the most valuable de-
~scription. a profound literary interest would attach
to the competition. the dignity Of which would he
amply insured, and the verdict of a jury composed OF
the most authoritative American critics would be re-
ceived with world wide respect.
The Republics skinker Road prize poem compett-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
The Cattle Ranch of To-day.

n Outook
The cattle ranch OF to-day differs most from that OF old
in tina. IL has metes and bounds. Barbed-wire fences have
made Il possible for cattle syndica;es to know where their
herds Craze. Not all OF them are on fenced land. and
what is more notable-nOt all OF the fenced land Is owned
by the men who use IT. In thu Southwest-that vast open
plain including Western Texas. Western Oklahoma. East
ern New Mexico. and parts % Arizona and Kansas-the
cattleman who owns one-Tourth Of the land he has fenced
thinks he is doing fairly well In whole co-n;ies not more
than 3 per cent Is either ownei OF leased by the users.
The remainder? Some or II IS Government land. free
range; some f. owned by Eastern investors who took II
under mortgage in the boom times: some belongs to the
county because taxes have not been paid.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
The beauty Of All Women.

TVTTUTUTT 7 TNTHIT
Every woman tina: exists has some point Of beauty, pos
sibly lying Dormant. which she can develop; IT may be a
cultivated intellect. an inspired soul. sweet nature. fine
presence. lovely form or beautiful face. and somewhere
on this great round globe somebody has recognized that
fact or Will. So IT behooves all vomsnkind to look well in
to themselves. and endeavor TO improve the good points. 10
ameliorate the unfortunate ones, and entirely forget that
rhey hsye any bad ones.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01

Haskins and Sells certify that their report of a
year ago TO the Auditor balances in all its figures and
is a statement Of facts. The lobster organs are now
driven TO the extremity Of admitting the testimony Of
the report or proving Easkins and Sells To be incom-
petent accountants. They might conclude TO be
honest and confess that Missouri State finances have
been honestly and correctly managed. Again. they
niightn't. 1t all depends on whether they like lobster
politics better than upright journalism.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01

ton has excited such general and appreciative atten-
ton rs to have suggested TO the Worlds Fair manage
ment this idea of a Prize Ode having for its theme
the Worlds Fair OF 1904 and the Louisiana Purchase,
the centennial Of which is TO be ceIebrated by the
Worlds Fair. The plan should he promptly put into
execution. 1t will bring excellent results.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01

Modest requests for elevated street railroad fran
chiSes have been presented before the Municipal As
semhly. Incidentally, the promoters desire to do an
express and freight business. TO invade Forest Park
and To dicker with the city on Il percentage Of net
earnings. To mention these various points is enough.
The city may need elevated railways. but il does not
need them on such terms. Trim the ordinances down
30 per cent and edit the other - per cent. Then ST.
Louis may stop long enough 10 see how they look.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
ENDS HIS LIFE WITH MORPHINE,
Thomas Powers Leaves Note of In
structiOn for Disposition of Body.

IF ! die send my body 70 Kansas City,
First Lydia avenue Ny name is Thomas
Powers
Leaving this note on the dresser In his
room. at No. as South Broadway. Powers
took a dose Of morphine Yesterday and was
found dying about s o'clock last night.
Mrs. Ida Gabieman. who conducts the
clearinghouse where he roomed. made the
discovery and summoned Patrolman Hof-
man OF the Central Distinct. The body was
removed to the morgue.
Powers appears TO have been a laborer,
about = years old. and of Italian descent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01

" consistent. Hanna has little use for Babcock, who
a short time ago was a vociferous advocate OF tariff
revision. lie is incensed and alarmed by the Presi-
dents recent antitrust speeches. lie is determined
that the %tarifites and TRUSTEES shall gain a new lease
of power in 1904. 1t is extremely probable that he is
willing to sacrifice n number of Republican Congress
men in 1902 If he sees a promise of profit for the
trusts In so doing.