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New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
IRRIGATION AND LAND GRABBING.

The wisdom Of President Roosevelt's sugges-
tion in his annual message OF last December,
that the land laws be amended TO preserve the
public domain for the use of actual settlers be-
comes more and more apparent as we learn OF
the abuses which exist through the failure of
Congress TO act upon his advice. Senator Glib
SOL, OF Montana, estimates that in the fiscal
year now closing 100000 acres of land have
been taken up in his State alone under desert
land and homestead filings; yet there has been
practically no increase in the agricultural popu-
lation Of Montana. All this land has been
taken I'D BY spectators much of it in antici-
patton Of national irrigation enterprises. which
would make desert lands extremely valuable.
Senator Gibson points out that in the Great
Falls land Office, one of the seven in Montana.
in the nine months ending April so entries were
made for s42 desert land and 76s homestead
claims. In addition to such claims, about 50o.-
600 acres more were taken in the State under
the timber and stone act and forest reserve
scrip. He SAYS: "At this rate of land grabbing,
''for ii can be designated as nothing else all the
desirable lands of Montana will be taken I'D
I'm a very short time, and the great national
''work Of reclainling and settling the farm lands
will be al an end, so far as this State is con-
"cerned''
This is Just the situation which the President
sought 10 deal with when he said:
So far as they available for agriculture
and to whatever extent they may be reclaimed
under the national irrigation law, the remaining
public lands should be held rigidly for the home
builder, the settler who lives upon his land and
for no else. In their actual use the desert
land law. the timber ana stone law and the
communication clause Of the homestead law have
been so perverted from the intention with which
they were enacted to permit the acquisition
of large areas Of public domain for other than
actual settlers and the consequent prevention OF
settlement.
No doubt the conditions described by Senator
Gibson exist in other States where there
lands which promise TO become valuable through
national irrigation The receipt during the
last year Of 100000 for the irrigation fund
from the sale of public land would indicate
general land buying movement quite out of pro-
portion 10 the growth Of population in the re-
gions where the lands are located. Such q
movement threatens entirely TO defeat the origi-
nal purpose of national irrigation schemes
Owing TO the failure OF Congress TO act so as
10 save for actual settlers the land to be irri-
gated, the country may soon be forced TO face
the question Of changing the plans entirely or
spending millions Of dollars merely to enrich a
few land spectators. IL was intended that
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15

o,a;r,ad br France In ITS France having In
turn got it from Prussia, by whom IL was put
forth as early as 1852 Moreover. Wnen Eng
land in the fall of 1880 refused to accept tne
rule. and in consequence began aggressions
upon Holland and Holland appealed TO Russia
for aid Russia declined to interfere TOT the sup
mort of the doctrine of which she prolessed 10
be the champion. 1t seems TO be senerahy
understood too that Russia wanted TO exclude
American warshps from the Baltic during the
Revolution.
AS for relations after the Revolution II Is re-
called that Russia laid claim to Oregon and
withdrew therefrom only after John quincy
Adams had in anticipation Of the Monroe Doc
trine bIuntIy told the Russian Minister that
this country would contest the right of Rus
sia to any colonial establishment whatever upon
this continent; that the Monroe Doctrine itself
was directed primarily against Russian designs
in America and that Russia persistenty stroVe
to maintain a foothold in California until the
United States warned her off those shores. 1t
is noteworthy. too. that the first treaty be-
tween Russia and the United States was not
made until 1924. more than quarter or CEN
fury after this country had made treaties with
France, Spain, Great Britain, Holland, sweden
Prussia and other countries. There are also
two later incidents to be considered. one is
that secret order given to the Russian feet for
its guidance in certain contingency In our
Civil War. The other is the attitude of the
Russian Government toward the suggestion OF
Louis Napoleon that Russia. France and Great
Britain should unite for Intervention in that
war. But both these are yelled in diplomatic
mystery. and an authoritative elucidation of
them would be most welcome in the interest or
the truth Of history.
foh ha
mindful of such friendship as Russia has actu-
ally shown to America; and, in order that we
may not thus offend unwittingly, we shall vel
come such exposition of Russias traditional
friendship as may be made, according to Mr.
Syromiatnikoff's suggestion otherwise 1t
would also be folly to overrate the friendship
of any country, or to build sentimental fabrics
upon the basis of legendary relations that never
existed.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15

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New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
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New-York tribune., 1903-06-15

crease IN Weld range from 25.0O0.00o to 4Vooo.-
oOo pounds. while ables from abroad also l"4
cate lisht stocks and firm prices lmpIoNe
e, noted in the iron and steel industry hisn
ord pig iron output falling to produce accu'
tions while coal and coke production -
rfran1rrf
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15

Intense is the feeling of disappointment among
Ne,,Yorkers and visitors TO this capi'aI "
cause they now learn that distractions ana e
l,arrassments of various kinds. chleny o"e
labor dissensions and disputes VIII Pre-
running of trains in the rapid TRANSIT
until the year 1904 is consideraniy ao'
r. had been ardentIv hoped that the entire sys-
tenn would be in full swing by the Cnris'ii
HOLIDAYS in the coming December. The post
ponement IS bitter dose
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15

The grounding of the Deutschland in New
York Bay a few days ago proved beyond dis
pute the imperative importance OF extensive
improvements in the harbor Of this great port
In proportion to the grea tness of the interests
involved, Congress has usually been more gen
erous to other centres of commerce on the Al
Iantic Coast than it has been to Gotham
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15

The 22d is so widely popular regiment ana
the Peekskill camp has advanced so steaoiiy IN
the regard and approval OF the people, that the
shore of the Hudson will be by no means ouii
p1ace this week with it's glitter Of gold lace us
martial array. it's drills and parades. It's hr1ng
of eunnowder and the lively strains Of the band
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15

There is widespread yearning for the eHace-
ment of some of the walking delegates an eager
impatience that they should walk away from the
busy haunts of men and stay away.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15

This has been chilly and churiish June IL.
tho bathing beaches Although the mont"
is usually the most enjoyaoie Oh 'ie =.
twelve is already hall over the suh'n'e' s"'
still shiyering.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15

The man who has just abandoned an attempt
to cross the Atlantic Ocean In dory Is 10 Oe
graduated on not being absolute fool
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

costs. tried before Prank Pratt. Herman
Darby. Freeman Thomas J. IL. SKATER. w.
L. Bolyard. sisiey Martin. ]. A. stuck. Tom
o'Hsra. l.. w. Ridgewsy. ]. l. Murray.
Lloyd sqoires and ID. j., Nordeck. who gave
the plaintiff se.c6.
County Court OF Preston vs.. VIM. II. aud
A. r.. German suit for condemnation of land
of said parties for public road. The Court
named r3 free holders as follows: /. n.
Baker. Clement Bergman. J. l.. Mckenzie,
r. J. Bowermaster, {. G. Stone. George
Myers, Glenn Creaser, Ed. Richards, I'd.
Doyle, Frank Pierce, John a. Lis,ou, Ed.
c. Stuck aud A. II. BoIyard, and from
among this jury five commissioners were
selected to 60 upon said premises and fix
the compensation TO be allowed said prop
ehy owners for their land 50 condemned.
The Eve selected were Baker. Borgman,
Mckenzie, Stone and Bowermaster
One Of the most interesting eases of this
term was that of +. ID. Benson vs.. d. +.
Hartman, in which the former had sold
farm to the latter and the deed called for
| s., 500. but Hartman claimed that the bar
gain was that nc was to only pay $1,000.
The case was tried before the following
jury Ross France, Amos Heiskell, Frank
Hart. A. K. jenkins, G.. W. Bucklew, ].
w. Oyerheld, ves,us Thomas, Charles
Bolyard, a. w. Snyder, G.. ]. Shahan, II.
A. Shaffer and Staley Liston The Jury
found for Benson the full amount claimed,
| $500.
A rule was awarded against Jacob T..
Cress for failing to appear as a witness before
the Grand Jury.
w. ID. Lougee, who had been indicted
for cruelty to animals, charged with drag
ging heifer to death hitched behind
I wagon, because said animal would not
lead, came into Court and confessed to the
charge and was fined $50 and costs,
amounting 10 over fifty dollars, SO that
with this and the loss Of the heifer and his
attorney fee and several trips over here from
Terra Alta, ran il up over n hundred dol
lars making dear lesson on him. lie was
very angry and talked sassy about II and the
Judge ordered the Sheriff to take him to
Jail, but he came down the tree, cooled off
and the Judge relented and allowed him to
90 without imprisonment. Moral; Don't
| buck against the Court.
Oakland Coal and Coke Co. VS. Fuller and
Reed, on writ of prohibition. The de-
PENDANTS wanted the writ dismissed but the
Court ordered it enforced, prohibiting said
L. V. Reed, as Justice and c. S. Fuller as
plaintiff from proceeding TO collect FIVE
small judgments against said company.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

around then, and We as patrons OF the
school feel thatit would be unfair and un-
just to Professor and Mrs. Holden at this
time when they are about to sever their con-
neetion with our school and go into other
walks Of life not TO attribute TO them full
e'edit for their important part of this work.
and feel that these sentiments should he
embodied in appropriate resolution, there
fore be IL
RESOLVED. That we as patrons of the
kingwOod Graded School learn that Prof.
aud Mrs. Holden have decided to retire
from their respective positions. and while
we are glad 10 know that we are not to be
deprived Of their association. as we under
stand that they are TO remain citizens Of our
town, we would nevertheless have felt very
much gratihed IL they had decided TO con-
,inue in the positions which they have filed
so long and with such marked ability.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02
The KIlgWO0d Re0I ES|0Ie Co.
Is Prepared 10 Handle All Business
In That Line.

Dsas- If you have Houses, Lots,
Farms or Timber or Coal Lands
for Sale, Rent or Lease, Let us
Handle the Business for you.
B5~ We Will Buy, Sell, Rent or
Lease for you, and Represent
Both the Buyer and Seller.
BsS- If you Want to Sell, Let US
Know what you have and what
you want for it.
D65- If you Want to Buy, Let us
Know what you want and we
Will Find it for you.
Address,
THE KINGwooD REAL ESTATE Co.,
Ki ngwood, or for further particu-
lars call at The Argus Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02
April Alliances

8 cott Jackson ~ Myrtle NJ White g.
Benz. q Phillips ~. Anna vs. Knots 70.
Albert Martin ~ Mary o. shront &C.
Joshua o Bishop b. Zanio y. Guthrie a.
Walter $. Chidcster "a Nannie Belle
Messenger ~
~. strawser ~ Ona +. Herndon a.
Milton q. fricnd - Grace y Sislef 20.
~ natives 81 Preston county except
Phillips who was from Barbour county. and
Fricnd who was from Maryland
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

Sistersville is all torn up over the
rascality Of Capt. J. II. Pine, who
has been City Clerk for a number
Of years, and has been robbing the
city right along all the time Of
hundreds and thousands Of dollars
and they never found il out or
caught him Gil recently. He was
considered an exemplary citizen and
deyout church member, with fam
ily that everyone had the highest
regard for and the Captain was
trusted so completely by ono set Of
oihcials after another that il was
easy for him % rob the treasury.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

During the last campaign the
Republican orators and papers
declared that there were no trusts.
Now they are Boosting over the
alleged antitrust legislation of
Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

M NJ. Austin o. Winchester. Ind knew
what 20 DO in The hour OF need ffis wife
bad such case n stomach and liver ton.
bic. physicians could not help her Ho
thought ~ md tried Dr Kings New Ifo
fiis and she got relief at once and was
hnaiiy cured. Only s5c. 10 The Cooke Sup.
Ply 80. store. Howesviilc. J. a, Lcnharl s
KingwoOd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

These Harmony meetings" that
are being held by the Democrats
will not amount to anything unless
all parties are searched at the door
and compelled to leave their
revolvers and razors on the outside.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

The man who claims to be a
Democrat while voting the Republi-
can ticket is liar and the truth is
not in him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

Perhaps the people of New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona
will not have as much faith in the
next Republican platform as they
had in the last, which pledged State
hood to those territories.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

Will some kind friend please
point out to us single platform
pledge that has been carried out by
the Republican party2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02
Property for Sale .

a good farm Of over 400 acres lying three
miles from Kingwood on the line Of the
proposed railroad coming from Morgantown
over half improved with good buildings
and considerable valuable timber on the
place.
TIT
Fine new storeroom and dwelling prop.
crty In Albrightsville. on the line OF the
Cheat River r. r. New building. "a by 30
feet, with metal ceiling below and FIVE
rooms upstairs plastered and for resi-.
dencc. Lot Is Is4jf feet front on Main St.
and running back TO the river about $50
feet. Good stable. Price for whole prop.
erty only "a. 600
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02
Green seal Paint

Reflects credit upon t1c maker and
beaows satisfaction upon the user. And itsi
users are legion .
For sale by D. Bowcrmaster kine
wood. Gibson Bros. Iunncltoni } ~
Ringer Terra Aha
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

We believe that everybody should
deny themselves something during
Lent and we have been taking our
liquor without any water or sugar in
II
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02
It's Ready to put on.

Green Seal Liquid Paint requires no mix.
ngls The most satisfactory Time saver the
world Affords
For sale by y. ] Bowefmaster. King.
wood Gibson Bros. Tunnelton' N,
Ringer. Terra Alta.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

Organization instead of "re-
organization" is what the Demo-
cratic party needs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

The Republicans papers are
worrying themselves considerably
because the Democratic party has
no issue for the next campaign"
Our benighted brethren need not
loose any sleep over the matter.
The Republican party itself is all
the issue we need and just what we
want TO tackle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

What John d. Rockefeller needs
is a new conscience instead Of a
new stomach.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

The Republican party is once
more carrying on: its promises-on
cot or an ambulance stretcher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

Yesterday was "All Fools Day"
and we hope they enjoyed it. 1t is
said that"Every dog has his day."
and dog days will come later on.
The fools and the dogs ought to all
celebrate on the same day and they
could make things howl. OF course
it would be a dog gone foolish
piece of business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

Whether the report of the Coal
Commission will amount to any
thing or not, does not matter much
now as the main thing they were
appointed for was accomplished last
fall about election time when the
country was saved for the prosperity
politicians and pie-patriots little
longer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

Col. Nat Ward FITZGERALD has
broken out in new place and is
now in the Klondike Gold Mining
Company, at I47 Washington Loan
& Trust Building, in Washington
City. We have received some
handsomely printed circulars
telling how to get rich by investing
in the Colonies Company, but we
haven't invested yet. As Col Fitz
was such an ardent free silver
champion in the last campaign we
are surprised at his going into the
gold business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

il is now claimed that the Town
Council rejected the franchise for
Water Works, because, it contain
ed clause authorizing the Com.
pany TO make and furnish gas also.
and the Council feared competi.
ton for the Electric Light Plant
II this was the trouble the Council
should have so explained to the
Company, and asked either TO have
the gas feature stricken out, or else
sell the Electric Light Plant to the
Company. The latter would pro-
ably be the best thing 10 do II il
can't be managed any better than
il has been heretofore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

Sunday week, April r7th will
be Easter and the end Of Lent and
fasting and being good etc twill be
most too late in the season for much
dancing and card playing in the
fashionable set and even the theatre
business will be pretty we'll over
for the winter and about the only
way the smart set can make up for
lost time will be in Easter millinery
extravaganza on the part Of the wo.
men and extra drinks for the men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

Clarksburg seems to be about as
lively a town as can be found on
the wild western frontier. The
papers of that place are filed up
every week with murders, fights,
suicides. holdups, killings, robberIes,
and a strenuous time generally.
Even the editors of the papers there
have a fight every little bit and are
assaulted on the streets. The
Arizona Kicker should come East.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

What is the use to have two
Republican parties in this country
If the so called democrats" who
voted with the Republicans in the
last two campaigns are sick Of the
job and want to come back like the
Prodigsl Son, in humility and re-
pentance, we are willing to take
them in and kill the fstted calf, but
we do not propose for them to
take a front seat, except at the
"mouIners bench
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02

Put none but Democrats on
guard in the next campaign.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02
We Come Again.
Shroyer & Kelly.

We wish to announce to the public that
VIC will have on exhibition at our sales
rooms al
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02
J. w. PARKS,
]. r. AiURDocK,
j. w. WATSON.
Kingwood, W. Va. March ~, 1909.
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Resolutions offered BY Hon. w. G.. Brown
on behalf Of The people Of Kingwood, at the
public meeting in the Court House last Fri
day night and unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, Professor Holden and Mrs.
Holden have associated with the public
school Of this town for twelve years, and
Whereas, their labors during al Of that
time have been conspicuous for their energy
and devotion 70 the work Of education and
building up Of our school, and obtaining for
g the prominence which 10 enjoys AZ being
The best in the county and among the best
in The State, many of orr best citizens both
boys and girls, who have graduated under
Professor and Mrs. Holden, are taking front
rank in their respective spheres Of life, and
ii Is the testimony d many Of them that
their ambitions and love Of literary pursuits
we're first inspired BY words Of encourage.
ment and commentator from their esGmabIe
teachers. While home life In great
measure molds end develops The character
Of the boy or girl. It must ~, b, overlooked
that The schoolroom and Zoe influences and
surroundings play an equal n not greater
part In character building. and We AZ patrons
o. the school and citizens ~ the community
look with pleasure and pride upon our boys
ana girls who haze gone Cni from our school
into lives Of usefal0ess and have taken
honorable positions IN the world u affairs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02


In this issue of the paper will be
found the professional card of Hon.
William G. Conley, who offers his
legal services to the people of Pres
ton county, and will practice in all
the Courts of the State. He has
served as Prosecuting Attorney for
Tucker county for a number of
years, and still holds this office but
has made arrangements with an
assistant to have charge of the Office
and of course, Mr.. Conley will re-
turn to Parsons TO attend all SEES.
sions of the Court, and any impor-
tant business that comes up. He
has succeeded we'll in Tucker, but
Preston is Gus's native county and
his people live here as we'll as his
wife's people and so they are NOV
ing to Kingwood and will locate
here permanently. Mr.. Conley
has purchased property here and is
also B. & o. Attorney for Preston
county. We welcome Mr.. Conley
and his estimable family, to our
town and feel assured that he will
at once take front rank at the bar
here and continue to make brilliant
success in his chosen profession.
He still owns considerable property
at Parsons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02
THE K!NGWOOD NATIONAL BANK

No. 633z.
Authorized by the United States Govern
ment to do General Banking Business,
pursuant TO the National Banking laws,
sB Opened for Business on WEDNES-
DAY, SEPT EMBER 10. 1904.
We invite the public to call and see us
and respectfully solicit your patronage.
We offer
Security Courtesy.
Accuracy, Dispatch.
IRA l.. ROBINSON. President.
JAS. w. FLYNN. Vice President.
=. III. WHITE. Cashier.
DaroStSrs=
Davis Elkns lanes w. Flynu,
Ira T.. Robinson, Neil |. Fortney.
:. H. White. w r. Davis
Vincent L. Cooke.
Mems Zero gloves for Ioc per pair will
wear as long as 500 buckskin. 81 T.. NJ.
Albright's. Hundreds are selling. Send
or come for pair.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02
KelIy'S Livery Barn, Terra Alta.
Complete Line Of Harvesting Machines

Consisting OF the Jones Lever Binder. the
only binder with a hy wheel, and simplest
and surest knotier.