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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08
RUSSIANS RETREATING.
Japs Have Captured Lao Yang and
Are Now "On TO Mukden"

Russia's Manchuriau army, un-
der General Kuropatkin seems to
be thoroughly beaten and in full re
treat before the victorious Japanese
under Field Marshal Oyams. Not
only have the Russians fled from
Lao Yang, finally leaving Port
Arthur to its fall, but it looks now
as if they must abandon Mukden,
too. According TO several advices
from Mukden the authorities see
that that point would not likely be
tenable and the evacuation has been
planned and will begin within day
or so. This evacuation OF Mukden
means the abandonment of the
whole of Southern Manchuria and
the retiring Of the Russians TO their
final Manchurian base. Hardin,
four hundred miles north of Muk.
den.
Such move may readily prove
disastrous as the Russian soldiers
are IN the easiest of stages, and &C
cording to present conditions they
will be conducting the retreat fight
ing rear guard battles the greater
part of the way. AS result 1t is
generally believed that should Kuro-
patkin be unable to make Mukden
without another serious conflict but
a shattered remant Of his magnif-
cent force will ever reach Hardin.
So far as the Japanese are con
cerned the evacuation of Mukden
would mean commodious winter
quarters, the control of double
track railway and with everything
in favor of Strengthening their posi-
ton by achievements and supplies,
and the most thorough preparation
for the re opening of the campaign
when the hard winter is past.
AS to the present situation, it is
about as follows: General Kuro
patkin is at present in the neighbor-
hood of Yen TAI working his way
toward Mukden, as fast as possible,
while engaged in extensive rear
guard action. SO fierce have these
rear guard fights been, that one re.
port had it that large part of the
Russian rear had been practically
wiped out.
This report is not confirmed in
any way, but it is now that Kuro-
paIkin's according to the most con
sentative estimates up to September
9th had reached 10000.
The Japanese now have practic
ally their entire army across the
Taitae and various columns are
spread out, hemming General Kuro-
patkin in from the rear and to the
east, while according to several re
ports from supposedly we'll inform
cd quarters another large force has
been able to work to the west and
threatens the rear from that direc-
ton. Several dispatches received
from the heighborhood Of Yen Tai
indicate that Kurokl's advance is
now to the north Of the Russian
army and that the rear and the line
Of retreat are seriously menaced by
them as we'll.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

State Senator Alexander T. Pat.
ton, Of Curwensville, Pa, died SEPT.
5th from heart disease after an
illness Of only twenty. four hours.
He was hfty.two years old, and was
elected to the Senate as a Demo
crat in 1902 lie took an active
interest in politics and served as
National delegate to several conyen
tons lie was also an elcctor at
large on the Democratic ticket IN
1870. Senator Patton was a part
ner Of ex Congressman James Kerr
and operated largely IN coal pro
pcrty, in which business he had
amassed a fortune estimated at
many millions Of dollars
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

The great newspapers in the East
are for the Democratic party this
campaign. Here are a few of them
who have taken up the fight for
Parker
New York Evening Post-Sup-
ported Mckinley 1900; now for
Parker.
New York World-supported
Mckinley; now for Parker
New York Herald-Supported
Mckinley 1900; now opposes
Roosevelt.
New York State Zeitung-Sup.
ported Mckinley 1900; now for
Parker
Brooklyn Daily Eagle-suppoit.
ed Mckinley 1900 strongly for
Parker
Syracuse Herald 49, Supported
Mckinley 1909; now independent
Troy Press--For Mckinley 1000;
now strongly for Parker.
Schenectady Morning Gazette
Democratic paper which refused q
support Bryan in 1900, now for
Parker
Baltimore News--Opposed Bryan
in 1900; now for Parker.
Baltimore Sun-Supported Nc
kinley in 1906 Bryan in 1900, but
not enthusiastically; now for Parker.
Baltimore Herald-Was for Nc.
kinleY on the money issue; an
nounces for Parker.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08
chairs worm Eaten TO order.

The vast Industry maintained at
Paris to pawn off fake curios and an
tiquities on unsuspecting Croesuses has
hit upon new plan, says the Chicago
Tribune. Ticks" or wood fretters, re-
quired to give pseudo antique furniture
an air of old age, are now cultivated"
in large droves OH potatoes. Formerly
they were hard to obtain, but now there
are millions of the vermln. The falSirs
let loose the wood fretters on the imi-
tation furniture before 1t is painted or
vanished. They are allowed to work"
for about six weeks. If they worked
longer the chair, sofa or table would
fall into dust. After six weeks the
worms are killed by discharge of y
rays. Only then the piece OF furniture
Is painted and upholstered and ready
for the antique market
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

Jerry Simpson, "Sockless Jerry"
as he was Familiarity called in Wash
lngton in the days when be repre-
sented Kansas district in the
House of Representatives, wants to
get back into Congress, but this
time as delegate from New Mex
leo. 1t has been five years since
this notorious citizen of Medicine
Lodge has been a member of the
House, and in that 1--WE wears Terry
has moved do-E TO New Mexico
and gone into the farming by irri-
CATION. Although made the sub
Ject of countless jests, Simpson was
In many ways very substantial
citizen and grew 10 be we'll liked on
both sides of the House. He prob
ably developed as fast as any man
who was ever sent there TO represent
a rural district, and his departure
from public life because his district
became strongly Republican, was
mourned by men on both sides of
the political aisle. II Simpson
lands the Democratic nomination,
he is very apt to be elected dele
gate, for New Mexico is showing
strong Democratic leanings at the
present time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

trio. They fairly out classed the
champion contortionist of the uni
verse in their efforts to pay me HON.
age and bite the dust, all of which
they succeeded to perform most adj
mirably. When they had satisfied
themselves that / was not the prodi-
gal son they arose and bid me shake
the dust.
Boss Orr, what has brought
about this bold and defiant insult to
your Boss ship of Lyon district by
our beloved Congressman Dayton
Speak at the risk of losing thy quid
of tobaccop l demand, when suffi-
ciently recovered from the dust.
Tear drops were silently trinkling
down his handsome face. A slight
mixture of ambere and tears gave
his face the beautiful appearance of
the rainbow. 1t was delightful to
behold.
"The once proud and full hedged
Boss who stood before you on your
last visit to our town, has been
neatly and artistically cut down to a
half boss by the once peerless and
dauntless Congressman Dayton,
whom l have for years ruptured my
larynx for when rupture meant
much to his armor plate" said the
half Boss between so6s. "It is the
old fight revived between the house
OF Dawson against the house of
Ieter. Myself and friends, who are
now trying to break into the post
office, put the Teter people out of
business in the primary and State
convention. We got everything that
was in sight for the Dawson people
and it naturally left many sore spots
on the Teter men. AS we had them
beaten to stand-still, we became
bold and demanded that they turn
over the postoffice to us. We were
confident they would throw up their
hands and surrender the last piece
of pie left to them. There was no
reason for believing otherwise until
Congressman Dayton fired his thir-
teen inch gun into into us and ST.
fenced our demand. There is moth.
ing you can do for us, Rambler, but
hold wet clothes to our aching heads
and console u.s."
Such is the state of affairs which
confront me when l had hoped and
prayed that we should embrace as
brothers. have, along with the
rest, Rugged the delusion that we
had Congressman Dayton scared
out of the woods into the open
where we could plug him and make
him turn over postoffices to us on
command. The last demand he has
refused 10 recognize. He is still
the only genuine Boss of the Second
Congressional District, and we must
recognize this fact or 60 postoffice-
less. AS one of the humble beings
who has an appetite for pie, shall
gracefully submit, so long as Aston
Gordon holds the whip and has not
lost his cunning in applying it to
those who kick outside the traces.
| shall do what l can to console the
Half Boss and his lieutenants. For
the present | shall cease my mutter-
ines of discomfort and keep my eye
on the next vacant postoffice.
THE RAMBLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

Over four thousand Italians have
recently landed at Naples, returning
from this country, having found it
impossible to obtain work in United
States. The government is making
strong effort to discourage con-
tinued emigration to America.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

Col. William Austine, said to
have been the oldest surviving grad
uate of West Point, and a veteran
of three wars, died in Brattlesboro,
VT, Sept 4, in his goth year. He
was born in Connecticut and was
graduated from West Point in 1898.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08
Laree college For chIna.

Within afew weeks active work will
begin in China upon what is undoubted
ly destined to be the largest college in
that country devoted to broad educa.
donal principles I'm the English Ian.
guage and in accordance with the most
modern high school and college meth.
DDS. This institution is the Canton
Christian college.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

The Annual Conference Of the NJ.
J.. Church, South, Of West Virginia,
is in session at Fsirmont this week.
Bishop A. Coke Smith, Of Virginia,
will preside over The Conference.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

OF the bunch of letters which are
almost obliterated by the tear drops
of anguish l have selected the fol.
lowing, which is a fair criterion of
what | am compelled to peruse and
answer
"Office of the Boss of Lyon District,
Newburg, Sept. 2. 1904,
To The Rambler,
Argus Building.
My Beloved, Honored and Rev.
erend Sir:-You have always been
to us a ministering angel when we
have been plunged deep into sorrow
and bewailment. Since the hour I
was first elevated to the exalted and
commanding official position of
Boss of Lyon District, l have had
few bumps and no serious reyerses
until the present time. l distinctly
remember the JOY / experienced at
the elevation to the Boss ship of
Lyon district, and it shall always
linger in my memory as long as
reason finds a hiding place under
my Derby hat, which has received
such a severe jolt within the past
week. Some sage has given to the
world and mankind who shoots crap
in the political game the maxim
that, He who laughs last laughs
best To pharaphrase, l would say
that, he who INDUCES in jolity first
may expect to bump against the
stone wall of political perfdy.'
We had passed through the gol-
den era of the full dinner pail,
stand pat and prosperity, and had
just emerged iato the greatest vote
catcher that had ever evolved from
the brain of man to start the public
to cooling and foolifying-Tax Re.
form ! When we were tossed upon
the curb-stone to reflect upon the
solar plexus below When every
thing looked rosy and a sure thing,
dead lead cinch, in this campaign,
and my corns and bunions refused
to foretell the change in the weather,
there came a change in our post
Office, the only real flesh pots of
Egypt dwelling in our midst
Bro. Frank Stuck, who was reeu-
lar and always hot on the trail of
the enemy when l would issue my
edict to the faithful to sally forth
and tree the enemy who were bent
on capturing our pie wagon, has
been ruthlessly thrown into the
abyss of dispair by being deprived
of his natural inheritance, the post
office, and a mugwump, DIR. Sly
Jumper Poster, has been placed in
charge. This is more than a suffer
ing political family which l have
gathered around me can bear.
pray you to lose no time in
coming to our mourning and render
that consolation for which you are
noteworthy for in such trials and
tribulations.
Yours, in deep sorrow and lamen.
tations,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

The teachers voted S. to o5 to
go back to Terra Alta again next
year. Well, we would have treated
them all right il they had come TO
KingWood but we can get along
without them and they don't have
to come unless they want to.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08
JONI J. McKoNE, Cashier.
STRICKLER
HOSPITAL,
I<ingvOOd, w Va.

Open to the Physicians of
Preston County for the
Treatment of Surgical
and non-contagious dis
eases.
Hz5- Free Medical and Surgical
Services to citizens Of King
wood who are unable to pay
fees, and are recommended
by any Of the church organi-
zations, benevolent societies
or the city authorities In
such cases only the actual
cost Of board and nursing
will be required.
Address all communications to
{. Wallace Stricken, M. D.
p o. Box 1913, Kingwood, VIVA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

In the completion Of the new
bridge, across the Potomac, cost
ing approximately $3.50, 900 and
occupying three years in construc
ton, is the realization of one Of
the fondest hopes Of Washing.
tonians, the evolutions into reality
Of dream which has been rccur.
rent a. intervals for many decades
As the old Long Bridge has been
for many years the cause Of shame
and humiliation TO Washington, the
strong new viaduct is an object Of
pride It's half a mile long and
sits so high above the river on piers
so far apart that it will no longer
be an embargo 20 navigation or an
obstruction 20 water or ice in times
Of food Instead Of creeping a..
moroUsly across on the trembling
structure that bore millions Of
soldiers to victory and defeat dur.
ing the Civil War passenger trains
Of this week steamed boldly across
without fear Of being prccipitated
into the muddy waters beneath.
I'll
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

We did not get the report of the
Teachers Institute at Terra Alta
in time for publication this week,
but will give the full proceedings
next week
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

Those Jananese are fighters and
no mistake.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
will make material reduction in
the operating forces over the whole
system within the next few days.
While the reduction of forces will
not be large at any one point, taken
all over the railroads lines it will
amount to couple of thousand
men. The reduction will princi.
pally include Office clerks, train
employees, yard men and shop men.
This action is taken in order to re-
duce the operating expenses to the
lowest possible amount and to make
up for the money spent in the late
Teter campaign and trying TO elect
their tools in the Legislature
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08
THE RAMBLER.

His Days of Good Cheer Are Like
Angels Visits, Few and Far BE.
tween.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

The Republicans are going in
good and strong for campaign liter
ature this year. An order has Just
been placed for 5as tons Of white
paper to be used in printing cam
paign literature About twenty
paper mills will be kept busy for q
while supplying this immense order,
so that there need be no delay in
sending forth great masses Of Pc.
publican arguments. Some idea
Of the amount Of paper to be used
by the Republicans is gained from
the statement that tie sz5 tons soon
TO be delivered would, in sheets one
yard wide, make a broad white
walk s, 455 miles long, sufficient to
parallel every mile Of new railroad
track built in the last four years, or
stretching from the Atlantic 10 the
Pacific ocean, and up and down
one coast or the other, in addition
II the sheets Of paper we're placed
edge to edge they would make a
blanket covering sIIo square miles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

Kuropatkin is putting a rear front
on his bold guard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

The Wheeling State Fair is in full
blast this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

The Newburg Post Office the Cause
of His Lamentotion This Week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

He Recognizes Congressman Dayton
the Genuine Boss of the Second
Congressional District.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08
JUDsoN ORR,
One half Boss. "

ChN nan DOSS.
On the receipt of the above letter
l Immediately proceeded to lock
myself in dark room and give vent
to my groan that aroused the ci,i.
zens of Kingwood from their peace.
ful siumbers and cause them TO rush
forth into the streets terror stricken
in fear OF an earthquake. The groan
was the longest aud loudest 1 had
ever started to rolling from nv
diaphragm, but / had no idea that
1t would cause vibration to the
town of Kingwood. Even my old
comrade, Leader Shaw, who had
been frightened in the sixties by the
roar of the musketry until the seat
of his trousers slightly bagged, de-
clared that his eyes protruded from
the sockets by the intensity of his
fright All this time laid uncon.
sciously bemoaning the fate Of my
dear friend, Boss Orr. As soon as
recovered from my groan / started
for Newburg. As / am still barred
from riding the cushion seats OF the
railway corporations, had to follow
the county road On my arrival in
the town Of Eruption I was met by
Boss Orr and his trusty lieutenants.
Jake Geldebaugh and Frank Stuck.
The meeting was pathetic and one
which children and timid women
should never witness. But their
natural curiosity brought them too
close TO the scene where Boss orr
and lieutenants Geldebaugh and
Stuck feel upon my neck and gave
a reproduction Of Absalom, my son,
nay son! was crushed to mother
earth by the weight upon my neck
and Jay prostratsd upon terra frma
so firm that ! could not breathe.
There was no question about the
genuineness Of the weeping and
prosiration. The women and chill
dren fed for safety. have borne
many heavy burdens in my time
when the grub stake was short, but
none with more exquisite pleasure
and discomforttire than the weeping
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

The Washington Union Station
is now beginning to show itself
above ground, and some idea may
be gained of the tremendous magni-
tude of the structure. 1t is evident
ly going to be more than twice as
large as the Capitol and will cut a
- s~ens"c or me northeastern
horizon. Huge blocks of concrete
fifty feet in height and not much
less in thickness, virtually solid
masses of stone, rise like gigantic
temples but they are gradually get
ting into shape to form the walls of
the building and piers for support
ing floors and roofs. 1t is estimat-
ed that not more than a quarter as
many men are employed as would
be were it not for the economical
concrete mixing plants AMI the ia
cility with which the material is
handled. At first glance everything
looks like utter disorder, like
wrecked buildings and ruined towers
and bastions. But week by week
1t approaches something like syme-
try.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08
State Democratic Ticket.


For GOVERNOR
JOHN ]. CORNWELL.
OF Hampshire.
For Secretary OF State.
WILLIAM G. PETERKIN.
OF Wood.
For Auditor.
WILLIAM l.. MANSFIELD,
OF Wayne.
For Superintendent of Free Schools.
REV. NJ. ID. HELMICK,
or Peasants.
For Attorney General.
LAWRENCE A. REYMANN,
OF Ohio.
For Treasurer.
ROBERT S. CARR,
or Kanawha.
For Supreme Court Judges,
Nj. II. DENT.
Of Taylor.
HENRY w. GILMER,
OF Greenbrier.
FOR CoNGREss-Second District,
STEWART w. WALKER,
OF Berkeley County.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08
washington LETTER.
News and Notes In the National
Capital.
The PostOfllce Department Getting
More Car eful all the Time.
Zion oar regular eorrespondent.

FIom our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, DC. Sept. 6.Ioo4.
During this week Washington has
been the Mecca of many Con
gressmen and committee men who
had business at Democratic head
quarters at the Riggs. Chairman
Cowherd, Just back from New York.
has held numerous conferences with
visitors, and heard what they have
to say about political conditions.
He gave them, of course, all help
he could, but the work of the Con-
gressional committee is backward
owing to the fact that by acqui-
escence the work of the National
Committee at New York, has been
given right of way. 1t is deemed
more important at this moment to
secure the election of Parker than
to work for Democratic majority
in Congress. Mr.. Cowherd says
that there are sixty districts so close
as to be "worth fighting hard for"
and that as soon as Messrs. Sheehan
q Co. are able to come financially
to the rescue the overturning Of the
lower house will receive all needful
attention. Senator Martin Of Vir-
ginia, a very sagacious politician,
came over with Vice Presidential
candidate Davis. Both take very
cheerful and hopeful view of the
situation, and expect great results
from the efforts that are to be put
forth.
tt I
Some Congressman will be asked
to explain themselves and be held
up to popular opprobrium for rid
ing on railroad passes and voting
themselves double mileage at the
opening of the extra session.
But the President has vouched for
the propriety of the first, by accept.
ing of entire railroad trains abund.
antly equipped with all comestibles,
without once putting his hand in
his pocket; and, as to- the mileage,
the average voter doesn't seem TO
care much whether his Congress-
man is honest or corrupt.
Robert Baker, NJ. G. from the
Sixth Brooklyn District, madeshim-
self famous ma recent session of
Congress by refusing TO ride on
railroad pass. When he sent it
back to the company with an indig-
ant letter he was approached by
another member from New York
who said:
"Baker, I've always heard that
You are opposed to railroads. But
now see that you are helping them
all you can"
"Tain't SOL am against 'em !"
declared Baker.
''Well,' explained the other man,
81 hear you are paying them good
money to ride on their trains. Now,
beat them by riding free. Why,
Baker, you are playing right into
their hands"
Perhaps the President thinks
he is only robbing the robbers, like
Robin Hood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

The Post Office Department has
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-04-23

a strange story comes from Fairview
the death of Mrs. Josie
Fuller, who passed away there during
the week. Were it not for tho fact
that witnesses, reputable men and wo.
men of different religious faiths, wit
messed the strange scene and vouch for
It as being true, no crcdence could be
given it whatever, and anyway skeptics
scon at IL. The story Is to the effect
that short time before death NEE
senger from another world visited the
SICK wopau'- ec, side and Informed her
tina. her time to die had come. She
begged to live longer Later the mes.
senger came again with the same sum.
mons. She begged for three days long.
ger OF life, which was granted, aud
which she lived exacrly. Sh9 swooned
away few hours previous to death, and
II was thot all was over. Later she re.
vlved and asserted that she had visited
the spirit world. She swooued a second
time, but was second time revived
and sang beautiful music passing away
a few minutes later Those near her
were astOnishcd, no she had never done
any singing in her fe.-Progress Rev-
ew.