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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
NO EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS-.

The Republican leaders are all at
sea and absolutely unable to agree
on what legislation is necessary by
the coming Congress. President
Roosevelt demands that the Cuban
reciprocity treaty must first be at
tended to, and says he will call an
extra session of Congress for that
purpose. The Republican leaders
IN the Senate are all opposed 10 re.
ciprocity legislation, and Senator'S
Aldrich, Platt, Depew, Hanna,
Quay and Spooner have all advised
him not to call an extra session this
fall, and they are all opposed to his
policy. There is like division of
sentiment on the necessity for finan-
cial legislation, and even those who
desire change in the law are hope
lessly divided on the scope of the
alterations that should be made.
On the trust question the President
has declared for publicity, but he is
powerful slow in putting it into
operation, and majority of the
Republican leaders are for letting
well enough alone, so anti trust
legislation will be at standstill.
There are respectable minority of
the party in power who believe In
some sort of tariff changes, and
who are being pressed by constit-
uents to that end, but they will not
meet with any success, unless they
work in harmony with the Demo-
Gratis, which they will not do, and
the most of them are talking only
to fool the voters of the country.
The Republican politicians are also
at loggerheads over the Panama
canal question. Many of the lead
ers are controlled by the transcon-
tinental railroads of the country,
and really do not want any canal,
while others favor the Nicaragua
route, and IN consequence, there
has been nothing done, and wont be
during the next session.
One thing they always unite upon,
upon, and that is 'the old flag
and an appropriation" official
graft and plenty of loot for them
selves and their political strikers
The Republican leaders pretend
to be unanimous for the nomination
of Roosevelt, yet more than half of
them are opposed to him. The CO.
hesive power of public plumber
holds them together, but long head
ed men like Root and Quay know
that the end is near and are leaving
the rat-infested ship. There is an
universal unrest, and even the chief
of the prophets, If in the flesh,
could not predict what the PRESENT
Republican President or the coming
Republican Congress will do. The
Democratic trouble are infnitesi-
NAL compared to the Republican
factional disagreements.
Every Democrat is united upon
opposition to trusts, upon tariff re.
form, upon equal rights and equal
taxation to all and special privileges
to none, and that Is the winning
platform.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
John J. Stump & Co.,
LIQUOR DEALERS,
Cumberland, Maryland.
HOW THE woOD.CHUCK CaUcKs'
Cumberland, Maryland


Inf;p'f - the question, "How
much wood would a wood chuck
chuck IL wood-chuck would chuck
wood1" propounded by man named
Wood, New York Sun correspon.
dent, says:
If wood-chuck would chuck all
the wood that wood.chuck could
chuck if a wood-chuck could chuck
wood, a wood-chuck would chuck as
much wood as a wood-chuck could
chuck If a wood chuck could chuck
wood"
wonder il Wood knows that
Betty Better baked bit of batter,
but her batter was so bitter that to
make her bitter batter bettnr Betty
Better bought bit Of better butter,
and with this bit of better butter
Bettey Better made her bitteI batter
better. Or has ne he ard of the tale
of the
" Young person named Tate
Who dined with his girl At sos,
AT this very late date
'Twould be hard to relate
What Tate and his tete-a tete ate,
Tete-a.tete at 1898
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

Resolutions Adopted by the Bank or
kingwoOd on the Birthday OF
Its President

September I4th, Ioo3.-Whereas
Our Honored President, ]. c. Nc
Grew, who has been so long and
actively engaged in, and connected
with the affairs of this Bank, hav-
ing been one of the prime movers at
Its organization in 1865, when
through the combined efforts OF
himself and others, il was organized
into a National Bank, being one of
the first started in the new State of
West Virginia; and,
WHEREAS, After, its organization,
he became It's first cashier, and
since then has given to 1t much O
his time and energy; and,
WHEREAS, We, the Board of
Directors, recognize that il was
largely through his energy, wisdom
and sound judgment as financier,
that our Bank has for so long been
able to take the high standing it
now enjoys among the banking in
situations OF this State, and main
tain its reputation through all
these years for integrity and fair
dealing; and,
WHEREAS, Upon this happy and
unusual occasion, which celebrates
the ninetieth anniversary of the
birth of a man who has spent all
these years in this community; and,
who has watched its growth and
aided in its development; and, who
on as member of the Virginia con-
vention in 1860, opposed secession
from the Union, and when he was
out-voted, then returned to his con-
stituency, and with his patriotic
colleagues helped form the new
State of West Virginia; and, who
after the War, by grateful AID
loyal constituency was elected to
Congress where he aided in restor-
ing order and good government in
those periious and trying hours i'm
mediately following the War; and,
in this, and the many other public
stations he has been called upon to
fill, his services have been charac-
terized by marked statemenship and
wisdom and with the integrity and
wisdom of Roman Senator: and,
probity and dignity of his private
life has commanded the respect and
admiration Of all who knew him,
and gave to the public the highest
type of citizenship, and one we can
point to, with pride, as worthy of
emulation; and, we, the Board of
Directors of THE BANK OF KING
WOOD avail ourselves of this oppor-
tunity to add this slight tribute and
testimonial OF respect and appreci.
alton of our esteemed and honored
President
THEREFORE,, BE it resolved, That
we tender him our best wishes and
warmest congratulations, and that
these resolutions be spread on the
the record Of this Bank, and that
this Board of Directors call upon
him this evening in body and pre-.
sent them.
VIM. G.. Brown,
Vice-President.
w pApHc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
September Marriage Licenses.

Roy oren sbaaer IS. Bessie Margaret
Fawcett ~.
Robert Buekner Brown 90, Callie Watson
80.
Ernest Knots "a, Minnie Baker ~.
r. r.. Wiies ~, Ros,lls Plum 70.
w r Sinclair z0 Name Kitchen 20.
w. =. Taylor a. Allie White n.
Miles Boyd Cobun 40, Minna Marie
Ilorchler %
J.w. Wolfe 90, Esella N. Wilson 20.
Tewalt Gowler o., Harriet Simpson g.
Sanford l.. Cobua a.. Rosa r. Roby as
j. +. ShaHer 81, Susan L. Miller a..
All natives Of Preston county exccp,
Shafer who was born IN Taylor county,
Gowlef born 10 Barbour county, Sinclair
born in Little York, New Jersey, and bride
ia Bloomisburg. same State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

When the Board of Regents OF
West Virginia University were in
session the other day, two handsome
gifts to the University were announc-
ed. One was a gift of ten thousand
dollars by friend Of the University,
who does not desire his name TO be
used, toward the building OF Pres
ident's house; the other a gift of five
thousand dollars worth of ground
by DR.. /. c. White, on which to
build the Presidents house. The
contract for the house was let to
Hobbs & Company, of Fairmons,
for little over fifteen thousand
dollars. The house is to be entirely
of stone, and work is to begin on il
at once. The contract calls for It's
completion next spring. 1t will
stand across the street from the
magnificent new library building at
the entrance to the University
grounds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
~
From our regular correspondent.

Like DIogones Of old. Secretary Hitch.
cock is still hunting for an honest man, to
conduct the investigation OF the Indian
Territorial scandals. which investigation
he maintains was begun last May. The
Secretary Is greatly elated over the indict
ment al Layton Of bridge contractor and
three Of the county commissioners who
we're implicated N an attempt to defraud
the county through the construction Of
bridges not ~ accordance with speci6ca.
tons etc. These men we're among those
who were constructing public improve.
menis with the funds accruing from the
sale Of lots IN Lawion. Secretary Hitch.
cock regards their indictment as an evi.
dence OF the tact that he has been under
the necessity Of proceeding with the
utmost caution IN the acceptance Of public
improvements constructed with those
funds
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
DIR. BROOKE ACTING DEAN.
Or. Edwin Maxey Added to the Law
Faeulfy OF W. va. University.

Since the death OF Judge Okey
Johnson, Dean Of the University
Law School, much interest has been
expressed all over the State, partic-
ularly among public men and mem
bers Of the legal profession, in the
appointment Of his successor, for the
great importance Of the position is
fully recognized. At the meeting
Of the Board Of Regents on the 9th
inst it was decided not to fiji the
place permanently now. DR.. ST.
George Tucker Brooke, who has
been very popular member Of the
law faculty since the founding Of
the law school, was made Acting
Dean, and Dr. Edwin Maxey Of
Washington, d. G., was elected
Associate Professor Of Law for one
year DIR. Maxey is Law writer Of
experience as Law teacher
Every law graduate Of the Uni.
yersity is personal freud and adj
mirer Of DR.. Brooke, and ss Acting
Dean he will have the cordial sup.
ported all Of the University in
huenees.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
Tho Pleasnre nfFatlna

Persons suffering from Indigestion dys-
pcpsia or other stomach trouble will find
that kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
YOU eat and makes the stomach sweet.
This remedy is a never failing cure for
Indigestion and Dyspepsia and all com.
plants affecting the glands OF membranes
81 the stomach OF digestive tract When
you take KodOl Dyspepsia Cure everything
you eat tastes good. and every bit Of the
nutriment that your food contains Is
assimilatcd and appropriated by the blood
and tissues. Sold by VIM NJ Dent h Co,
Nowburg Haywood Rharmacy, King.
wood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

If the State Tax business is a par
tisan measure will some one kindly
explain to us its political com
plexionS What party does It be-
long to anyhow One day last
week we read editorials in the
Charleston Daily Gazette and Mail
denouncing il as a partisan measure
and Out Of place on the program Of
the Editorial Association. The
same day We read similar
editorials 10 the Psrkersburg State
Journal and Daily Sentinel CRITICS
ing it as a partisan scheme and out
Of place in a non partisan body
like the State Editorial Association.
AS two Of these papers are promi-
nently Democratic and the other
two as strongly Republican We are
unable 20 reconcile their views or
tell where We are at. VIII some
Of these eminent gentlemen relieve
the situation BY imparting some
political information on the subject.
Also what is the politics Of the late
President Of the Editorial Associa-
tionp And where does he stand on
the Tax Commission buslnessp
What are his views on the subject
and what declaration has he made
in regard 20 IN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
PARKS.
Secretary.
VIM. G.. BROWN,
Vice President.

The discovery of a process OF
tanning by means of which hides
can be transformed into leather in a
short time by the use of the x. rays
is the result of four months of
experimenting, and will be the first
application of the X-ray to an
industrial use. Heretofore the ray
has been valuable only to the
medical fraternity, but the invention
of Cincinnati men opens the way for
1t to become an important factor in
the commercial worlds. The hides
will be soaked in lime for the
separation of the fbers and removal
of the hair as is done now. When
this has been completed, which
usually requires about four DAYS,
the hides will be soaked in a solution
of chemicals, part of the inven-
ton, for about two hours, and will
then be exposed to the X-rays for
about fifteen or twenty minutes,
after which they will be thoroughly
tanned. The finishing will then
proceed in the way employed at
present. The value of the invention
consists in the exposition of the
soaked hides to the rays. The
present process of soaking the
leather in, watts requires about four
months so that the chemicals may
penetrate every fiber of the skin.
Under the new system the chemicals
absorbed by the hides in the two
hours soaking are decomposed by
the X-rays in less than half an
hour.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
Iurning question.

Paving county roads with brick is
talked upon with so much favor by
the Marshall County Court that an
order was entered to pave the road
between Cameron and Loudenville,
distance of about two miles. The
county will furnish the brick to the
railroad stations and lay them. The
Cameron district road fund and
private subscriptions from people
of that section will be at the ex-
pense of hauling the brick from the
railroad stations, grading and pre-
pairing the roadbed for paving. The
paving will extend from the western
limit of the Cameron corporation
line to Loudenville bridge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

President Roosevelt, much to
his dissatisfaction, now tips the
scales at nearly 200 pounds. His
long transcontinental journey re-
suited in his takinguon great deal
of flesh, despite the fact that the
monotony of the trip was frequently
broken by long and hard horseback
rides and extended tramps through
the mountains.
The Presidents normal weight is
about rS3 pounds, and, by daily ex-
ercise, he manages to keep near
this point, although with difficulty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

The funniest thing about thu
State Tax Commission business is
the charge that there is politics in
it. Will some of the papers kindly
explain to us what special brand OF
politics belongs to this measured
We have been watching il carefully,
the report of the Tax Commission,
the Proclamation sent out recently
by some eminent gentlemen re-
presenting all kind of politics and
the newspaper comments on the
subject and for the life of us we
are unable to decided on the politics
of this burning question.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

The Regents of the West Virginia
University at their meeting last
week elected Walton Kirk Brainard
of Chesaning, Michigan, Instructor
in Dairying. He is graduate of
the Michigan Agricultural College,
has studied in Tulane University,
and has taught dairying and other
agricultural subjects in Leland Uni
versity. He has also been the
manager of large dairy in Della
ware, and of stock farm in New
York state. The department of
Dairying is being newly recognized,
and Instructor Brainard will arrive
at once to get ready for the opening
of the term.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

The Progress OF the Press
THE newspapers Sir, they are the most
viliainous. licentious. abominable. infer.
nal-Not that I ever read them No. I
make IL rule never to look into news
paper.---The Critic.
Hon. Harry l.. Snyder
The Ubiquity OF the Country Editor.
you are devil al everything. and there
Is no kind OF thing in the varsal world
but what you can turn your hand to. 49,
Cervantes.
Hon. o. S. Mckinney.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

The Editor in Diplomacy.
You are a man to whom all Naples Is
known. "----Moliere.
Hon. Charles Burdette Hart.
Fx-Gov. Atkinson. Secretary OF State
Dawson and Major c. ID. Elliott were also
called upon and made good speeches.
Early Saturday morning most OF the AS.
ISOLATION left over the c. & o. railroad on
an excursion to Newport News. Old Point
Comfort and Fortress Monroe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

Appraisers Of the estate left by
Thomass d. Reed, once Speaker
of the House of Representatives,
fix the gross value of it at S6so,53s.
After providing for the payment of
debts and the expenses of the adj
minstiation of the property there
will remain $43I, 900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

culture springing wheat and meadows rich.
ly green---thc blessed gift Of liberty and
iaw---Pcrcivai. His Exeeiiency. Gov.
ernor A. -. White.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

The West Virginia Editorial Association
Have mercy upon US miserable sin.
ners The Litany.
President ]. Slidcll Brown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
Total
LIABILITIES

State Of West Va, County Of Preston. S..
]. s. ~ White Cashier Of the above.
named Bank do solcmnly swear that the
above statement is true 70 the best Of my
knowledge and belief
3. ". WuiTs Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
18th day Of September. foo3.
CARLTON e PERce. Notary Public
Correct Attest;
NEIL ] FORfNRY
w. FLYNN. Directors
v r. COOKE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17


The Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation and the Young Women's
Christian Association of West vir-
ginia University have organized an
information bureau for the benefit
Of new students. They have also
undertaken to find suitable board
ing places for all new students who
may desire their services. They
will meet students AZ the trains and
boats, and will take them to their
boarding houses. They will also
help them in getting acquainted
with the members of the University
faculty, and in arranging their
work. The members Of the Chris
tan Associations hope in this way
to be Of great practical service to a
large number Of young people.
They invite new students to come
in and see them in their new hall
on the second floor Of Martin Hall.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

The Interviewer. BY one OF his Victims.
"Quousque tandem abutere patientia
nostrap"-cicero.
Han. w. Z. Chiffon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

Tho Chambers Of Commerce.
Let. every man mind his own business.
Cervantes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
REpoRr OF THE CONDITION

OF the Kingwood National Bank. at King.
wood. in the State Of West Virginia. at
the Close Of Business, September O. roo,.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

The State o. West Virginia.
"A virgin land just rescued from the
wilderness yet ell bright with a luxurlant
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

Hon. ]. ID. Baines.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
TOAsTs

POSTMASTER william a. MsecortIe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17
MENU.
Blue Points

MENU.
Blue Points
Planked Whitefsh
Potatoes Julieune
Fried Soft Shell Crabs. Italian sauce
Msranchino Punch
Tenderioln Of Beef Larded
French Peas Asparagus
Lettuce and Tomato en- Msyonnalse
Ice Cream Small Cakes
Roquefou WATERS
Cigars
AmOnuiado
Mumm's Extra Dry
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-17

Fried Soft Shell Crabs Italian sauce
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-03
FOG SIGNALS AT SEA.
How Ship Captains Are Guided by
the sirens, or Horns, ThrOuEh
the Channels.

A large proportion Of the disasters
at sea are due to fog, and any method
by which the whereabouts Of a yesse
can be ascertained in thick weather
must be regarded as great boon. A
system is now under trial at Fame
Point, on the Gulf Of St. Lawrence, a
place where fogs occur frequently,
says Chambers journal. To under
stand the nature Of the new fog-signal,
let us suppose that at a certain place
there are four powerful fog-horns,
spread out fanwise, so that each points
in a different direction. Each has its
distinctive speech, so many blasts,
long or short sounding every minute
or so. These sirens can be heard, I'M
der favorable conditions, at a distance
OF from 15to 20 miles. An approaching
ship, when it comes into the zone of
sound, will hear all the sirens; but one
viii be much palmer than the other
three, for the vessel will be within its
particular arc of sound. In a short
time, as the ship moves onward. il will
come within the influence Of the next
siren, and so on. As the captain Of the
ship possesses the key 10 each set OF
signals, he soon notes which is the
siren whose sound-waves are most
distinctly audible; and, as he knows
he exact direction in which it points. |
he can get very good idea Of the POI /
iitiOn Of his ship.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-03
FASHIONS IN JEWELRY.

For the woman who loves the weir,
there are the new snake girdles an,
chains Of white metal These snake,
are wonderfully and fearfully hexibl,
and their jeweled eyes CLEAN ef
fectiyely.
Canoes are quite fashionabl,
again and are seen on belt buckles
and belt pins. One effective way of
using cameo is to set il in the ton
Of an umbrella handle, as was seen
in certain jewelry shop.
4 unique comb for the hair Is orna-
mented with a swinging net Of gold
chains joined in lattice pattern
with pearls, the whole being
fastened to the top Of the comb and
falling gracefully over the hair when
the comb is in place.
Brooches come in many designs.
though the round shapes seem to be
the most favored. There are tur-
luoise and emerald matrix ones.
finished with designs OF red and
orownish gold. Baroque pearls seem
to be more popular than ever and
are seen set in all kinds Of iewelrv
Large petaled flowers Of these pearls
'est upon broad golden leaves and
,prays of lily Of the valley are caught
ogether with fine gold wire.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-03
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

Since 1861 the Bible society of
scotland has issued nearly % 100. OOo
copies Of the Scriptures.
There are in the world to-day go
so Sunday schools. PISS. 4f9 teachers.
and 23,0i9,OO9 scholars or a total Of
'5'437'4js persons engaged in the
sunday schools.
A New York paper asserts tbat
Rev. Editor James NJ. Buckley. the
Methodist, took under an assumed
name a complete course i'm Christian
science for the purpose of exposing
IT, At quotes the reverend man him
self as authority for the statement.
The organization Of men i'm indi-
'idual churches into mems clubs"
has come TO be a distinct and char
lcteristic feature Of church work.
What is called "the Interdenomina-
ional Federation of Mems Organiza-
ions has been formed in Boston
with a scope accurately designated
by its name. Already through the
utilization of individual clubs and
classes $4,000 men are identified with
he federation.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-03
AVARICE is HEALTHY.
Keeps One Cool, ENCOURAGES Indus
try, AbstemIousnesa and
steadlness.

THE passions effect on the health
is not sufficiently regarded" says a
physician in the Philadelphia Record
The passion which is best for the
health is avarice. 1t keeps one cool,
encourages regular and industrious
habits, leads to abstemiousness and
makes against all excess. And hence
the ayaricious, the misers, live to a
great age. The misers Of history were
all noted for their longevity. Rage is
very bad for one. The passion causes
an irregular, intermittent beating Of
the heart, and the intermittency in
time may become chronic. Hatred
creates fever. If we hate we grow
lean. This hot passion eats Us like a
flame. Fear is bad for the nerves. the
heart and the brain, and. therefore.
we should never permit ourselves TO
be afraid. But the strangest effects of
all have been caused by the passion Of
grief The medical books record
cases where, coming suddenly. in
violent shock, it has caused a loss of
blood from the lungs in one person
paralysis Of the tongue in another. and
a failure Of sight, or temporary blind
ness in a third"