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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

HE fASrkSED HEH SKATES WITH HANDS
THAT TREMBLED.
symptom. Somehow lately when we've
met I've felt that you saw nothing but
space"
DO stop raklng over dead ashes
Lesterr'
"Are they really dead, Heienf Isn't
there Just the least little spark siIll
brrnIng?" This was not bunter. lie
was thoroughly In earnest.
you must know that love YOU:
that loved you even when you doubt
ed me. And you were so unrcason.
able. You would not let me explain
She glanced at him critically, he
thought coldly.
You have survived the episode ex.
cellently. You are looking very wei"
There was Just suggestion Of a
sob in her voice. People had said that
Helen bad fallen of considerably In
the last few months.
Yes. have honestly tried to forget
my disappointment. ! have worked
hard. The god Mammon has rewarded
me better than did the little fellow to
whom formerly paid my devoiions"
81 thought we-you-were very
happy while il lnsted."
Happy and yet miserable. Helen.
can't you see that your lack OF faith
your feeling that did not prove my
devotion to you. were torture to me?
You could not or would not under.
stnnd my temperament. Because did
not tell you every time we met that
you were the most adorable woman
God bad ever made. that ! could not
live without you aud all the rest OF the
childish. pretty compliments men pay
TO q certain sort OF woman you said !
did not love you. and yet IN hundred
ways showed you that you we're the
one woman In the world to me. I
never called on any other gln-no.
dear. not even since you broke our en-.
gagemcnt. haunted your home until
| was ashamed to look your father 10
the face. ! tried 10 show you that !
needed you every hour OF my life I
gave up my pipe because you did not
like II. ! cut the Athletic club because
you objected to that gang Of fellows.
But because ! did not announce my
reasons from the housetops you did
not understand that u was for you. all
for you"
They had reached the lake IN ths
park. Helen sank mechanically on the
frozen bank aud with the old childish
gesture handed him her skates. He
fastened them with hands that trem-
bicd.
cant you understand. HelenT
Stlll she sat staring dumbly across
the gIittcring expanse Of Ice TO the
woodland with It's gllstcnIne. eiiostly
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21
Drug Store Talk.

Buying goods by mail from us
gives you a $4,000. 90 stock OF
Drugs and Sundries to draw from
all at WHOLESALE PRicEs
zSc. Tooth Brushes for " cents.
2Sc. ladies' Combs for " cents.
foc. Toilet Soap for cents.
age. Toilet Soap Tor " cents.
zSc. Mcnncn's Talcum Powder for 20 cents
soc. Breast Pumps for zs Gems
Doc. Family Sydnge for 90 cents.
One thousand other Drugs and
Druggists Sundries at Cur PRfcEs.
Order TO day enclosing remit,ance).
GRAFTON DRUC & CHEMICAL Co,
Wholesale aod Retail Druggists,
Grafton, w. Va.
Owe are after your Mail Orders
ROAD oRDKes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

A most interesting statement,
made recently by Commissioner of
Pensions Ware is to the effect that
during the last session of Congress
special pension bills were passed
which added 1900 names to the
pension rolls and general legislation
was enacted which would eventually
add 10, 900 names to the already
long list of pensioners. l. has been
the custom OF pension commits
sioners, for number of years past,
to announce that each year had
witnessed the extreme limit in the
number OF pensioners and that the
year following would see a reduction
in the list. Such, however, has not
been the case. AS the number be-
came reduced by deaths, Congress
promptly took steps to increase the
number of cligibles by new legisla-
ton and now, thirty. seven years
after the close of the Civil war there
are on the rolls but 674 less than
one million pensioners. With the
constant stream of applications from
veterans OF the Spanish war and
from the soldiers who. have seen
duty in the Philippines there is
little promise of relief for the tax
payers for many years to come.
The unfortunate fact that every
pension usually means a goodly
number of votes for the member OF
Congress who is instrumental in
securing il is one OF the deplorable
factors which have served to enlarge
the pension rolls beyond all reason.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

have the opportunity, Mr.. Cable
appreciates that the men who re
present the Democratic party in the
House during the Fifty Eighth Con-
grcss will have much to do with the
success of the party in 1904 and he
feels certain that il every Democrat
sent to Congress is peer among
his contemporaries on the other side
Of the chamber the chances OF sue
cess for the Democratic party In
1904 will be more than doubled.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

trees. Never had he taiked like this
before. aud the scales had fallen from
her eyes with a suddcnncss that left
her fnirly daxxlcsi. No: she had never
understood him. lie had seemed to
take their engagement no lightly. He
bad hurt her again Nnd again with his
perpetual joking. n had nll been so
serions matter with her. and she had
Thought he placed too light au estimate
on her love because because well. no
sane mnu should treat lightly so serI-
Gus an attiictIon as u retrousse nose.
She rose aud poised gracefully on
her skates. Ludlow stretched out his
hands. aud her own cuddled into his
conild'ngiy. Across the lake they sped
looking straight Into each Others eyes.
you understand me better now.
Helen" he pleaded. Tell me. dear.
that you believe ! lovcd you always" -
She really wanted to reply la the
YES" he ionged to hear. but II was a
novel experience to see him so dendly
In earnest. She shook her head slight
iy.
"Oh. Lester. you've not been practic.
Ing law In vain! As a pleader you're
improving"
A pained look canio into hls honest
eyes. His clasp OH her hands ioosened,
and with coquettish glance she shot
away from him. She shouted some
thing over her shoulder. but be lost tho
words IN a sharp. ominous crackle Of
weak Ice. There was n shrill scream,
and second later he was circilng
round blnck hole where a crimson
Tam O'Shanter had disappeared.
They sat by the park keepers fire.
wrapped In strange. unsightly gar.
inents. Their host had hustled out IN.
to his bachelor kitchen to brew hot
drink.
Helen faced Ludlow abruptly. There
were dark circles under her eyes and
her chin Qulvered patheticaily as she
snld:
Lester. dear. did you hear what {
called to you Just before
NO" he said moodIly. "a man
drenched to the skin is not susceptible
to coquetry."
She continued braveIy:
II said that ! knew you loved me ni.
ways better than | deserved. Yes. I
said that. dearest. before you Jumped
In after me. You believe me. don't
your"
He looked into her eyes. They glow
ed softly. tenderly. He took her In his
arms.
God bless you. grille. and those
skatesr'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

Photographer &. {. Harlan. Of Eaton.
o., can do so now, though for years he
couldn't. because ie suffered untold agony
from the worst form Of indigestion. Az
physicians and medicines failed to help
him tiil be tried Electric Biuers. which
worked snch wonders for him that he de-
clarcs they arc godscnd 10 suffers from
dyspepsia and stomach troubles Tn.
fivaled Tor diseases Of the Stomach Liver
and Kidneys. they build up and give new
life o the whole system Try them Only
soc. Guaranteed By The Cooke Supply CO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

The greatest satisfaction is ex
pressed by Democratic leaders in
Washington over the policy which
Mr.. Ben Cable has adopted for the
conduct Of the fall campaign. Mir
Cable says that only the best men
shall be selected for nomination for
Congress on the Democratic ticket
and he Is determined that in every
instance where merit can win il shall
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

Did you see boy about my idzc
found The cornerY boy inquired OF an
ridcrly gentleman who was passing.
YES. believe did," said the maA
Did he look uglyY
II didn't notice"
did I've look scaredT
II don't know. WbyY
why. I heard ne was around there.
and ! don't know whether he wants to
lick me or whether he's afraid Am GO
ing to lick him. Wish did"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

No better evidence of the in
sincerity of republican protestations
OF an intention OF reforming the
tariff and curtsiling the power OF the
trusts could be desired than is afford
ed by the Republican Text Book
Although over eighty pages are
devoted to the subject OF protection
not one word is said on the subject
of revision of the present schedules
On the other hand, every effort is
made to convince the voter that
protection is essential to prosperity
and that the higher the protection
the greater will be the prosperity.
No space is devoted to the subject
Fof reciprocity and the last speech OF
Mr.. Mckinley Is ngidly excluded.
The doctrines he eDunciatcd at
Buffalo have not proved agreeable
to the trust magnaies, the benef-
Charles of the protective policy and
other supporters Of the Republican
party and IL would not do to include
in the Text Book anything offensive
to those influential promoters Of
Republican interests. Representative
Babcock is the author OF the Text
Book but no word is TO be found
therein in support OF the principles
he so freely proclaimed early IN the
last session Of Congress, to the effect
that il was criminal to maintain
the tariff schedules on goods which
were being sold to the foreigner for
IS 10 10 per cent less than TO the
American consumer. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Bsbcock's con
stituents adopted a resolution ap.
proving his uttefsnces on the tariff
question but doubtless Chairman
Babcock's intercourse with eastern
capitalists has convinced him Of the
error OF his former views. II his
Wisconsin constituents have been
convinced so suddenly, no word to
that effect has reached Washington.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

Whence come ihst spriehtly step fault
less skin fich rosy complexion smiling
face She ipoks rood feels good Here's
her secret She uses Dr Kings New Life
Pills. Result. -all organs active digestion
food no headaches. no chance tor "llnes
Try them yourself Dnly. 7sc az Cooke
supply Co store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

Twice IN hospital = a Cullcdee. Yer
bena Ma. paid vest sum 20 doctors to
cure a severe case of piles. causing a
tumors When 40 failed BnckIcn's Arnica
Saiyc soon cured bim. Subdues Tnnsm
nation, corqucrs Aches kills Pains Rest
saivc in the worll ssc az The Cooke
Supply CO. store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21
"worth It's weight In eoIdv saw sul

efs from eaiarrh Of Ely's Cream Balm. a
lflal sic costs 10 cents. Full size so cents.
Sold by druggists or mailed by EIy Bros
50 Warren Street, New York.
Albeit Lea. Mimi March ~, 1901
Messs. Ely Bros i suffered from
severe cold IN the head and was about dead
from want Of sleep. used your Cream
Balm and woke up with a clear head and
cold almost gone. I would not take five
dollars for my bottle Of Cream Balm n I
could not get another. S. X. LANsbAIp.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

House and lot. also store goods. Sire Of
store room 24xto dwelling rooms up
stairs, all plastercd good cellar. stable for
head horses. everything brand new. Par.
Ties wishing to buy viii please call or write
me. MARX SHgAREp.
a Albright w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21
Ta Nhnm b Mat lancern

hetcty givs ro,icc that Efi Bishrp, my
son, has left my bed and board Without due
csuse and ! will NOT DC responsible Or any
debts or contracts made liy him
r. e. BisH0r. Valley Point. ". Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

The patrons oi Che Bank of Kingwood
and the public generally afe hereby Informed
that the Bank has made special arfnnpc-
menis 20 pay interest on time deposits until
further notice W. PARKS, Cashier.
kingwood, w Va. Aug 7, 1909 zt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21
7 VIRGINIA. THURSDAY. AUGUST q. 1902.
NATIONAL NEWS.
Tho Government Now Running Be
hind On Its Income.
The Pension Roll sill Increasing aud
Almost Million.

Will Mr.. Roosevelt be called upon
to face a deficit in the treasury
before he stands for re.ele c,ion
in roo41 is the serious question
which officials of the administration
are asking themselves and each
other, every day. AS is we'll known,
the deficit for the month of July was
s7.5o7, $40 but il was confidently
predicted that there would be no
deficit Tor August, for, il was said,
July was always month in which
unusual expenses had to be met.
But the figures for this month are
not more encouraging. For the
first four days OF the month the
expenses Of the. government ex-
cecded the receipts by Sss,4s7, 6s
and the officials OF the treasury
admit that the deficits for each
succeeding month are likely to show
an increase. Many of the expendi.
lures authorized by the recent Con.
gress are, as yet hardly under way
and when the contractors vouchers
begin to come in there is every
likelihood that the discrepancy
between receipts and expenses will
be even greater. While the en-.
ormous surplus Of So3, 900. 900 may
not be wiped out during the current
fiscal year, continuous deficits will
necessitate the material reduction Of
the deposits the national banks, re.
ducing the lonnable funds of those
banks and affecting general business
most seriously. There are now
numerous businessmen to be found
who predict that any serious check
to the financial operations OF the
county will be followed by a rapid
decentralization Of the markets and
that recovery will be impossible un-
I'll many Of the trusts, whose stock
is composed very largely of "water",
have been wiped out OF existence.
Such an operation must be attended
by serious panic and resultant
''hard times, and the effect on the
hopes OF the administration would
be most disastrous. When the re-
ceipts and expenses of the govern
ment for August and September
have been compared it will be
possible to forecast the entire fiscal
year and then the President and
Secretary Shaw will be able to see
what will be the conditions against
which they will have to contend
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21
RLACKSMITBING.
Things We
Like Best


Because we overcat OF them. Indi-
gestion follows. But there's q way to
escape such consequences. A dose OF a
good digestant like Eodol will reliye you
once. Your stomach is simply too
weak TO digest what you eat. That's all
Indigestion is. Kodol digests tho food
without the stomach's aid. Thus the
stomach rests while the body is strength
ened by wholesome food. Dieting is un-
necessary. Kodol digests any kind OF
good food. Strengthens and invlgorates.
kodoI Makes
Rich Red Blood.
Prepared only by T.. @. DEWITT 4 Co. Chica1o.
The VI bottle contains 2h times tho 100 size.
9 The Kingwood Pharmacy. Tunnelton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21
v TURNER,
Licensed Auctioncer,
CIwelyc Years Practice.)

Ohcrs his services 10 the people OF Preston
county at $500 per day. except court
house Work at customary price
Address MAsowr. w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-21

The Kingwood Pharmacy. Tunnelton
Supply Co, DR.. w. NJ. Dent. Newburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-01
TO GET PHONE BONDS
Union Electric Telephone Com
pany Will Borrow $4oo-
900.
MONEY TO BE USED IN TRI-oITIEs
President Hamilton Explains Need
of Securing Additional
Finances.

\ trust deed was filed in the county
recorders Office today in which the
Union Electric Telephone & Tele-
graph company authorized the Amer
lean Trust 6. Savings bank of Chicago
to secure an issue of bonds amount
ing to 100000. n Hamilton. presi-
dent of the company, who is in the
city, in speaking of the reason for
taking the above action, today said:
The company requires money TO
pay for materials and construction
work, and the proceeds of the bonds
authorized to be issued under the
mortgage recorded today will be
partly applied to construction of
three up-tO-date plants in the tri-
cities, not only aerially and under
ground, but also in the erection and
equipment of three modern exchange
buildings of brick and stone The
balance will be used later on for the
purpose of securing additional terri
tory and adding future betterments
as they develop.
Bonds Run 30 Years.
''The bonds are in denominations of
$500 and $1,000 each. run for 30 years
from today and pay per cent
yearly clear of all taxes, semi-annual-
ly on Feb. l and Aug. l of each year.
the trustee for them being the Amer
lean Trust & Savings bank. of Chi
cago. III.
while the actual construction of
the company's plant has been under
way for several weeks past in both
Rock Island and Moline, work will be
commenced and pushed in Davenport
early this month, indeed next week
if material arrives.
1T is the purpose of the company
Immediately after the switchboards
are installed in each city to give sub
scribers several weeks of free service
beginning late in October or early in
November"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-01
CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION
PLANS For BIG MEETING

The Catholics of Rock Island viii
be Interested in the fact that national
Secretary Antony Mattre of the Am
erican Federation of Catholic socie-
ties reports the program complete
for the second national convention in
Chicago August 81. and that the indi-
cations are that the convention will
be the most representative gathering
of Catholics ever held in this coun-
try.
The convention will be opened
with pontifical high mass at Holy
Name cathedral with Right Rev. u.
j. Muldoon as celebrant and Bishops
Messmer, McFaul and other promi-
nent church dignitaries in the sane
tuary.
All the priests of Chicago have been
invited to participate in the church
services. and a general invitation has
been sent TO all the clergy in the
United States to represent their par
ishes at the convention.
The federation has received letters
of appreciation from several arch
bishops and twenty bishops and the
blessings of Pope Leo NH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-01
PERSONAL POINTS

Bert Cook was down from Port By
ron this morning.
II. NJ. McCaskrin went to Peoria
on a business trip today. Us
Miss Mary Lee has gone for a visit
in Minneapolis. and Saltwater.
Mrs. Robert Watt leaves this even
ing for months stay in Colorado.
Almon and Frank Weider left this
morning for months trip through
Colorado.
Mrs. Lydia 4. Meyers. of Dayton,
KY, returned home today. after a
visit in this city.
Mrs. George Rowland of Emporia,
kans., has been paying visit to her
father. John Lloyd.
The Misses Daisy and Gail Postle-
waite have returned. after a three
weeks visit in Chicago.
Mrs. \. y. Kennedy left for her
home in Michigan this morning. after
a visit with friends in the tri-cities
The Misses Emma and Hulda An
Green View, H.. today. after n short
NlSlI mere.
Rev. r. S. Haney left for his home
in Rochester, ILL.,, this morning.
after spending few days with his
wife and family, who are visiting
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Quayle have re-
turned from ColfaX Springs. Mr..
Quayle reports that William Frey, for
merly of Rock Island. is making a
great success of the Grand hotel
which he is conducting there.
Mrs. Margaret Palmquist. her
Mrs. Emil Osterman. and
the latter's son, Raymond. are visit
ing in Muscatine. This is the first
time Mrs. Palmquist has been able TO
leave her home since the accident of
which she was the victim last win
ter sSi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-01
SOCIAL DOINGS.

The congregation of the First Bap-
fist church gave reception to the
pastor. Rev. III. w, Reed. and his wife
and daughter. Miss Edna Reed, in the
parlors of the church last evening.
y delightful program was carried
out. 1t was opened with solo by
Miss Josephine Woodin, followed by
an address of welcome in behalf of
the pastors and churches of the three
Hcities by Rev. w. S. Marquis.
Next came an address of welcome
i'm behalf of the Baptists of the three
cities by DIR. Crawford. of Dav-
export. followed by Il reading by Miss
Gertrude Don. The next was a few
words of welcome by Rev. Il. b. Will
Jams, of the First Methodist church.
Then Rev. j. l.. Jackson. of Chicago.
and DIR. William Torrance, of this
city. each spoke few words welcom-
ing the new pastor.
There was piano solo by Miss Fay
Warren, and Rev. Reed responded in
happy fashion to the different adj
dresses that had been made in honor
of himself and family. After the
program ice cream and cake were
served and pleasant social session
was held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-01
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
a HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

Miss Charlotte Chamberlin has been
notified that She has received the
award of Il free scholarship at North
western university in accordance
with the custom followed by giving
one to each high school on the ac-
credited list The award was made
upon the. recommendation of Princi-
pal Darby as recognition for eX-
cellence Miss Edna Blaisdell has
been given scholarship at the Iowa
State college at Grinnell under the
same conditions. Both young ladies
were members of the graduating
class of 1902 of the local high school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-01
Carrie Nation

Carrie Nation Mt the Watch Tower Sunday
The New York Tribune of Sept. 80
says: The Loop-theLoop, the Flip
Flap, the Jolly Razzle Dazzle, and all
the other vertigo producing machines
on Coney Island could not compete
last night with Carrie Nation, the
Kansas 'joint" smasher. Mrs. Nation
was speaking on the island, and in
stead of smashing whisky bottles she
smashed all records as an attraction
for the people. Her name acted like
magic on the crowd, and it surged
into the grounds almost faster than
the tickets could be collected"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-01
IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION
Pavement on Twenty-secoDd Street Hill
May Bring Damage Suits.

Pavement on Twenty-secoDd Street Hill
May Bring Damage Suits.
More and more complaint is being
heard from among those who travel
along upper Twenty-second street in
regard to the condition of the pave
ment on the hill. The water from
the heavy rains has washed the dirt
and macadam from under the brick.
causing it to settle and in some cases
making great holes, while in others
the brick is left as shell over the
openings beneath. Each time it
rains the situation becomes worse.
and now there is positive danger that
accidents will result.
The council has appropriated a sum
sufficient TO repair the pavement. but
the work has not been undertaken on
account of the continued rains which
have kept the soil saturated. In the
meantime it seems that something
might be done by the city authorities
to guard against a promising source
of damage suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-01
1t Needs a Tonic.

There are times when your liver
needs tonic. Don't give purgatives
that grippe and weaken. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers dispeI all poison
from the system and act as tonic to
the liver. w. Scott, 531 Highland ave-
nue.. Milton. Pa, says: Il have car
ried DeWitt's Little Early Risers with
me for several years and would not
be without them" Small and easy
to take. Purely vegetable. They
never grippe or distress. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-01
HOLDING ANNUAL PICNIC
Tri-CIty CoIored People Are Assembled at
Huber's Garden.

The second annual picnic of the
Como club (coloredD was commenced
at Huber's garden at o'clock this
afternoon. Bleuer's orchestra tur-
nished the music. The speaking be-
gan at o'clock There were speech
es by W. q. Mott, the colored attorney
of Davenport. and other prominent
colored people. At $3.50 this evening
there viii be cake walk for purse
of 81. and at the close of that there
will be buck and wing dancers
competition. There will be SO
purse for the best buck and wing
dancer.