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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Harvey w. Harmer, of Clarks-
burg, who propounded the new tax
laws in Preston during the recent
campaign, is very much exercised
for fear that Judge Reese Blizzard
will get control of the water supply
In Harrison county and drain West
Fork river. Harvey must have
turned philanthropist since he fool
ed the farmers ou the new tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

We would suggest in a friendly
spirit to the Journal il it finds the
Leader parading with a chip on its
shoulder to not steer to the Lee
way. There is danger of a noe
turnal explosion, if the night is
dnrL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

We are not insenslble of the fact
that it is very harassing to the Jour
nal and its staff writer to be remind
ed of the new tax laws, prosperity
and the full dinner pail, but the
common people are deeply interest
ed in these subjects.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

The Leader alleges that the Jim
Committee have already begun to
promise Che pies that are 20 be
placed on the market 10 1900 and
1908. The Jims had better be a
little chay how tney distribute the
pies before they are baked. The
stokers may refuse TO FIRE up when
they learn That The pies are intended
for the select few Nothing begeis
activity and enthusiasm 10 enlisiing
piemen for TIE Jim Crow army like
AZ inlima,ion hat Il Is free for
az fight
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

One by one the Republicans are
admitting the iniquities of the new
tax laws. The speeding of the
Board of Public Works over the
railroads in palace cars is something
they dread more than the "yellow
periln
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

There is bot one medium in Pres.
ton county by which you can learn
how The Republican brethren arc
dwelling in harmony and disuibu.
ting The pies and that IS through
the columns of Tm Apcus So
send IN your subscription and keen
posted. We have ssh room on our
subscription books for few more
names We can talk about the pics
With imPuniiy, there IS none In
sight for rs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

They will be bowling in piedom
when the Board of Public Works go
by in the palace cars and the old
farmer is racing with old speck and
the assessor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

If reports can be relied on Gov.
A. B. White and Governor. elect
VIM. M. o. Dawson will not be
able to control the Legislature and
have the new tax laws revised. They
will meet with stubborn opposition
within their own party who are de-
termined that the farmers and small,
tax payers will have to pass judg
ment on them before they are re.
vised.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

If the Journal will permit us to
advert to prosperity and the full
dinner pail we would like to suggest
that the Journal offer a reward to
the man or child who can find them
and return them to Bro. Whetsell.
There is nothing which we
can recall at the present time that
would be more acceptable to Bro.
Whetsell and the Jim Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

The Cleveland bankers are just
recovering from the hypnotic spell
which Mrs. Cassie Chadwick placed
on them and trying to solve the
mystery of hypnotism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

1t is amusing TO note with what
discontinue the Journal and staff
writer is cndeavoring to explain to
the farmers that the new tax laws
needs revision.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

There is not a Democrat In Pres
ton CO unity who envies Major Orr
his position of tax assessor. He
will find his task irksome as the
farmers will, paying their taxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
Yours very respectfully
no DROUTn TALK

We wont hear so much drouth
talk along about next March,
Wheeling News.
Your prophecy may come true,
but you can gamble that there will
be yelling from the pie counter
when they find the supply has been
exhausted and they will have TO file
in line and bit the cinder path. We
have already warned the Preston
patriots of the rush for the pie
counter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

If the new tax laws are not revised
before 1906 there will be revision
which the Republican party did not
contract for when they allowed the
corporations to escape until 1000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

The staff writer of the Journal
should not display so much erudi.
ton in explaining to the farmers
that ne has no knowledge of railroad
assessme nts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

No sound has eninated from the
Journal to warn the people that
prosperity and the full dinner pail
is to make a one night stand in
Preston during the year of 1904.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

We cautioned the Journal and its
staff writer during thc heat Of the
campaign to De careful how they
interpreted the new tax laws TO The
farmers. The ullcrs Of the soil
have excellent and retcnuvc mem
cries II they have the Journal and
Us staff writer zap the tree, as The
yelling would indicate, they must
not blame TIE ARoUs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

The question which is worrying
the ''straights" and "anti-straights"
is which of the Bosses hold the key
to the Kingwood post Office. 1t
has them guessing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick woul Il
make an excellent political cam
paign manager. She has the faculty
of collecting funds and no questions
asked.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Nothing will make pieman con.
cede the imperfections of the new
tax laws quicker than the notice that
the pie is in danger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
TABLETS

From l Cent TO % cts. Ink from
3 to % cents per bottle. We
carry Indellible Ink, Red Ink,
Blue, Black, for Fountain Pens
and Drafting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

The Republicans will pay a
handsome price to any one who will
take the new tax laws off their hand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

We take pleasure in noting that
the Journal has advanced to revision
in the new tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
Kingwood, December %, 1904

The Journal staff writer gave a
clever exhibition of Nothingness in
the last issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Sorry the Journal is not on speak
ing terms with the full dinner pail
and prosperity
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

The Journal has no reason to
make wry faces at THE ARGUS be-
cause the new tax laws need revision.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

The Republican spellbinders were
frantic in appealing to the people to
join the party that "does things. "
Well, what their party has done to
the people in the way of taxation is
more than a plenty. If that is the
way they propose 20 keep on doing
things the poor people will find
themselves done up. They may
learn, however, in the school of ex-
perlence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

When the farmers get their first
tax receipt the Journal will favor a
repeal of the new tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Thomas w. Lawson IS not the
man the Standard Oil Company is
looking foi 20 send to Charleston
when the Legislature conyenes. He
is too familiar with their System ="
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

A little punch now and then, keeps
the new tax laws fresh in the mem
DRY of the Journal men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Pension Commissioner Ware
must have dismissed a friend or two
Of the Wheeling News from the way
Bro. Ogden roas's him. DOR good
brother is rooster when the spirits
moves him
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Our sympathy goes out TO the
Republicans in their vain endeavor
to evade discussion of the new tax
l,u-e
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
DAWSON MAKES APPOINTMENT.

The first appointment made by
Goyernorelect Dawson goes 20 a
Marshall county man. lie has
named John a. Boyd of Mounds.
vile, to succeed himself on the
board OF directors Of the State pen.
itcniiary, and Mr.. Bloyd has ac-
cepted.
As Mr. Dawson will not be Ospv-
ernor tiil March 4th next we cannot
understand what business he has
making appointments yet awhile.
But here is another piece Of news
that knocks as clear out. II appear
ed under a five line head that made
Il as prominent as Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick. We hope Harry w.
will get his pension bill through in
time 90 introduce one in the "IIouge
Of Delegates" for repeating the new
tax law. lie win have TO be a hust-
Ter 70 serve in Congress and the
House Of Delegates both as per this
item:
Hon. Harry G. woodward, mem
Der OF the House Of Delegates from
the Fourth West Virginia District
was Che first member Of The present
congress from this State 20 be rec
ognized By tie chair. ON the sec
ond day Of Congress, Mr. woodward
introduced resolution granting an
increase ia pension TO James a.
McClung.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

il has always been a suspicion OF
ours that Bro. Leader Shaw would
get to investing in bonds when he
got into the Newspaper business,
and feel like joining hands with
Bro. Whetsell 10 condemning him
We have been ia the newspaper
business for almost twenty years
and we have never been able 20
persuade Uncle Sam 70 issue us a
few bonds Our application has
always been turned down.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Was not The star attraction Of the
Journal prosperity and the full din
ner pail during the political cam
paign? Why has it substituted re-
duotion in wages since the elecnon2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

!. SLlDELL BROWN. Editor and
Proprietor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

We cannot figure any recomenda-
tons President Roosevelt anent the
railroad discrimination and rebates
so long as Teddy permits J. Pier
pont Morgan to call on him and
discuss the subject. 1t is not in the
interest of Morgan to have Congress
discussing railroad discrimination
and rebates at the coming session of
Congress. 1906 might change the
complexion of Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

If it was not for Teddy and the
big stick, Congress, the Japs and
Russians and Mrs Chadwick The
long winter nights wonld compel Us
TO seek the virtuous couch at an
early hour.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

1t is not in harmony with the
Journals eternal fitness of things
that Leader Shaw is in a position to
say his piece. The trouble with
the Leader heretofore has been that
he was not in possession Of the me.
dunn to transport his piece to the
market. He has never been short
on pieces when doing business with
the rings and the machines, for
which he has always had an adver.
sion
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Its hard for the Republicans
who are possession Of the pie to
part with IT, When they do have
to let 90 they do not confne them
selves 70 hurrahing for the Grand
Old Party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

The Shepherdstown Register calls
attention 10 the fact that THE ARCUs
is still fighting away for tax reform
same as it did before the election.
You bet we are, as we were in dead
earnest about it and not doing it
merely for campaign effect, like
many other papers. We meant it
then and we mean &c now and pro
pose to keep up the fight for real
tax reform until VIC get the genuine
brand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
FOR SCHOOL BOOKS

We are Headquarters for Preston
County, and CARRY 1000
STOCK.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
ANOTHER TAX REFORM DODGrR


The ARGUS has been hewing to
the line and allowing the chips to
fall where they may on this all i'm
Portant tax question and we have
been worrying the Republicans into
night sweats over this nightmare
that encompasses them. Here Is a
letter received from one of the stat
warts that shows how badly it hurts:
MoRGANTowN, w. VA,
Dec. 18th, 1904.
MIR. ]. SLlDELL Brown, ESQ,
Dear Sir:-As my subscrip-
ton to THE ARGYs expired on the
IS inst you had better discontinue
1t as we know over here that the
election is over and are tired Of so
much nonsence and slurs about the
Republicans party. 1t was All right
during the campaign but as that is
over it looks like a time 20 call a
halt.
Yours very respectfully,
]. J. GUsEMAN.
His Honor Ex-Mayor Guseman,
seems to think that our paper should
be Democratic during the compaign
only. lie may know that the cleo
ton is over for this time but II he
thinks that the fight for tax reform
is over he is very badly mistaken.
In fact il is only fairly begun sod
as this paper was one Of the first In
the State # not the first, 70 advocate
tax reform, we will be the very last
to give up the fight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Man s incouiuble. ne sneaH he will
give up bed hsbii--aad then keep on
swearing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Dr fahfneys Icethinq strnp IL abso.
.Wcly harmless and is iho medicine for
babies thc whole year Cures Indigestion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
The West Va. Argus
SubscKlptIon

Entered at the postofhce at Kiugwood as
Second.class mail matter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

These terms are enforced TO encourage
,e cash in advance system. Examine the
tag on your paper. which shows you every
week where YOU are paid TO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

The new editor Of the Richie
Gazette is daisy and last weeks
issue contained some 'ftems Of in
teres~ that caught our attention at
once. The following item under
big black scare head rather surpris-
ed US:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Cash in Advance, sI.oo per year
Payable in months, Tag
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11
Childish AnsIetv

One OF John D.. Rockefelle-'s lat,
bookkeepers, a Mr.. Miller, has ,
rather precocious daughter, aged six
Julia by name. While playing with :
little friend, Dorothy, at tho mex,
house. Dorothy transgressed some Law
OF the household to such an extont n,
to require maternal correction OF +,
severe nature. The mother was af
hicted with rheumatism. but succeed
ed in placing the child in an appro
priate position, and as her upliftet
hand was about TO descend Julii
piped out from behind curtain
where she had taken refuge:
Look out. Mrs. D., don't straiI
yourself!"--New York Times.
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11
birds FROM BarnacIsr.

old-tlme naturalists thought that a
kind of geese were hatched from bar
nacles. Glraldus cambrensis, in his
Topographic Hibernise" d154-11S9).
tells of birds called 'Bernacae," which
are produced in marvellous way
from "1r timber tossed along the sea-"
Surrounded by shells. they hang beak
downward; then becoming coated with
feathers. they fall into the water as
birds, or fly away into the air. In
MINISTER'S "Cosmography" 1880, and
In Gerard's "HerbaIl' $500, appears
an illustration Of the 'barnacle tree"
Geese are seen protruding from some
of the fruits Of this marvellous plant,
while others, set free. are disporting
themselves in the water be.ow Sir
Robert Moray, before the Royal So
ciety Of Edinburgh q67T-7S), actually
described his having seen little shells
growing on a fir tree cast Up by the
waves ON the island of Uist, the shells
having within them little birds per-
fectly shaped, supposed to, be barna.
cles"
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11
oId zen pisd In Hia cana.

"old Ben" bald eagle that has
been a captive at Glen Miller Park.
Ind, since the fall Of 1883, is dead.
The bird was presented TO the city by
a Wabash citizen and was ramed Ben.
jamin Harrison In honor OF the IndL
anian. who that summer was nominal.
ed for the Presidency. "old Benz
was possessed of all the dignity that
birds Of that species ever show and he
declined TO associate with the other ca.
gIes in his cage. He measured nearly
six feet from tip to tip of his wings.
The severe winter has been hard on
the eagles ut the Glen, and it is sup
posed that "old Ben was badly frost
ed from exposure. indianapolis News.
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11
PRINr roAsTs oN CUPS.
oh'na Makers start a New Fad, and
Verses Cover plahea.

'e'soo SSNNE OtSHeos
Hostesses who do not approve Of
serving wines. and yet want to intro
duce q conviyial favor to the con.
versation. can now get china that is
decorated with toasts. There are Ger.
man drinking songs on teacups that
make one wonder IL he is awake or
dreaming. and there are some brown
earthenware dishes from Scotland
which look as II they might have been
used in Mamie Wsbster's cottage
when the Little Minister took tea with
her.
Come droon your sorrows in a cup
o tea" and Take cup O. .ea, it's
unco' refreshin'," is written on the
cups. and the pots and cream jugs are
covered with such comforting assur.
ances as BE happy while you're living,
Tor you're a long time dead" and
There's mair In the Kitchen"
The history Of the widow and her
friends is depicted on lunch plates,
and there are egg cups with little
rhymes in the same kind OF gilt let
tering in which Souvenir" and
Baby" and From Friend" formerly
were written on bread and milk bowls.
The following is an example OF the
chicken philosophy on the egg cups.
The saddest words o. tongue or pen
are not consollng anyhow;
whatever fate mino might have been,
u is all over with me now.
The most exclusive thing in china
n.
decoration Is the Chinese dragon as
1t Is seen on meat set at one Chi.
cago shop. The design is an exact re-
production OF that on the dinner set
OF the empress dowager. and which
was copied by the factory--so the
story goes--from plate stolen from
the royal palace by a German soldier
during the flight OF the troops from
Chinese territory.
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11

Roman relics have recently been
tug up in the heart Of Paris. The dis
tinguished French Archaeological,
Charles Magnew has made excava-
tons in the Rue Cassini, where he
had long suspected there lay the re-
mains of old Roman glories. He dis
covered the cover Of a tomb on which
is sculptured in bas relief Roman
blacksmith, wearing his apron. In
ais left hand he brandishes long
pair Of pincers ard forceps. The right
arm is broken off, but probably held a
hammer. NJ. Magnew judges that the
work is Of the first century.
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11
MENELIK A REAL MONARCH.
Abysslnlan Ruler's Chief Interest Lies
In Military Affairs.

w WilItaEy AItalr5s
Menelik Of Abyssinla is man Of
dark complexion. grizzled whiskers
and beard, a pleasant smile and a
very determined Jaw. The general
expression is amiable and intelligent
and confirms the general opinion that
he Is tho most li5eralminded and pro.
gresslye man In his dominion.
He Is evidently not given up to
eneminate luxury. and the nearest
way TO his heart Is said to be through
the latest invention in military weap
ons. He has thoroughly subJugated
the ontire country and turned 1t from
mass OF petty tribes and chieftains
to united and powerful country In
which he holds undlsputed sway
The name Of Menelils commands ro,
spect to the uttermost end OF his wide
dominions, and not leaf falls with.
out his consent. His great aim has
been to get his country well armed
and ammunitloned and Of war sup.
plies OF all sorts he Is said to have q
goodly supply stored in the interior.
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11

q heavy sediment Doctors treated me
for rheumatism, but failed to help me.
lost all confidence in medicine. and
began to feel as If life were not worth
living. Doan's Kidney Pills, however.
relieved me so quickly and so thorough
ly that l gladly made a statement to
that effect for publication. This was
In 1898. and during the six years which
have elapsed ] have never known
Doan's Kidney Pills to fall. They
cured my wife Of severe case Of back
ache In the same thorough manner"
A free trial of this great kidney med.
icIne which cured Mr.. Bierbach will be
mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster
Milbnrn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. For sale
By all druggists; price so cents per box.
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11
Light on the Way.

In all the Ftorm-swept night
In all the dreary day.
Give US Thy certain Light
Thy Light along the way.
Where'er our feet may tread,
Ger reddeninR blnoms OF May,
Der graves that hide our dead
Thy Light along the way
Where Right IL wrecked Of Wrong,
where stern foes fight and slay
And deepest dangers throng-
The Light along the way!
Strength for each task: and still
Faith--biindly to obey:
Thy will our sweetest will
The Light along the way!
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu.
tion.
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11
lnlpuIslve to the End.

Private" John Allen tells of an
amusing conversation between two
old colored women that he overheard
on Washington street car.
Said the first old woman: Has you
heard bout do death of dot young
Mistah Jenkins?"
"No-o!" responded the other old
colored woman. rolling her eyes TIL
little save the whites thereof were Wis
ible. "Yo' don't mean to tell me dai
young mans dead! How'd e die
honey?"
"He died suddenly--dey say It wa,
heart failure; anyhow, he died sud
deni"
"Sho', you don't tell mel" continued
the other old colored woman. Then
after pause, she added:
We'll, dat's jes like him; he wa,
de most impulsivc youSg niger | eb
Der seen!"--New York Times.
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11
STATE or ONO, Cry or TOLEDO, .
I,UCAs CouNTy w.


FRANK j. CHESRY mako oath that he n
senior partner OF the firm OF +. i. CBGSgY Il
Co., doing business In tho City oi Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, aud {, Mt said
firm will pay the sum OF oSE HUEpHhJ pol
LARS for each and every cnss OF CArAaRH
that cannot be cured by tho use OF EALLs
CATARnB CURE. fRANK j. CHEs w.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed iu my
49,, presence, this 9th day oC Tc em-
sEAI. Der, A. D., 1886 A.W. GLeAscy,
'e->|-~ Notary GpIiic.
Halls Catarrh Cure ls taken lptcrually, and
acts directly on the blood aud lnncou3 sur
faces OF the system. send for ies'iu.opials,
free. i. j. CHENEY Il Co., Top.o. O. >
Sold by nll Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for copEtipI.Ion.
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11
New Chinese Monkey.

The skin OF new Chinese monkey
the rhinopithocus brellchi. was recent
ly exhibited by old6eld Thomas at
meeting Of the British Geological 40
clety. IL appears to inhabit the Val
Gin Shan range in central China TIL,
skin was obtained from a hunter b,
Henry Brellch. and was presented I,
the National museum.
The sea coast echo., 1904-06-11
A VENERABLE PASTOR
CURED BY PE-RU-NA.
Peruna is a Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the
Declining Powers Of Old Age

In old age the mucous membrane be.
come thickgnod and partly lose their func-
ton.
This leads 10 partial loss OF hearing,
smell and taste, as well as digestive dis
turbances.
Peruna cor;ects all this BY its specific
operation on all the Lucous membranes
OF the body.
One bottle will convince any one. Once
used and Peruna becomes lifelong stand
by with old and young.