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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
THE MONEY QUESTION.
There are no Politics In This. Only a
Little Plain Common Sense.

During the past two or three
years the farmers of this county
have received many thousands of
dollars for their coal lands and
many of them have made good use
of 1t, paying off indebtedness, build
ing new houses and barns, buying
blooded stock and better farm
machinery and otherwise improving
their farms and homes. In this
they are to be highly commended,
but there are others, who are not
making such good use of their mon
ey and are spending it on every,
agent and new scheme that comes
along. Take the Steel Range bust
ness for instance. This county has
been worked three CIR four times
during the past few years by steel
range men and carload after car
load of these ranges have been ped
died out over the county at two
prices for them. The ranges are
good ranges all right, but the way
they are sold makes them cost about
twice what they are worth and what
they can be bought for from our
dealers here at home. 1t is the
same thing over, in regard to pat
ent churns, separators, lightning
rods and the Lord only knows what
else. But the most absurd and un-
business like proceeding we have
heard of yet on the part of our peo-
pie is taking stock in some kind of
a big steel Tor steal, we are not sure
which way to spell it) company or
concern, alleged to be located in
Wheeling. A slick tongued agent
has been operating through Port
land, Pleasant and Grant districts,
among the land owners who had
sold their coal and had more money
than they knew what to do with and
inducing them to take shares of
stock in Company they knew
nothing about and invest their
money away from home where they
could not look after it or know
what became OF it. We have learn
ed of several men who ought to
know better taking several hundred
dollars worth of stock and giving
up their good money on the mere
assurance Of stranger that it was a
giIt-edged investment and bound to
pay big dividends. II this were
true, every dollar Of the stock would
be snapped up right in Wheeling
and it would not be necessary to
send a man out $50 miles to peddle
the stock through the country when
the people had just sold their coal
lands and had money burning their
pocket to fly away and never return.
II our people have money to invest
let them invest II at home and help
build up and improve their own
county and section and homes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

residence in Kinawood and fine
farm adjoining town. In my leisurse
moments fight the potato bugs
as earnestly as | do my POLITICAL
enemies. (Great applause want
to go to the State Senate In order
to help place tax on coal for my
friend Elkins. AS Vice President
of the First National Bank of King
wood l want - go to the State
Senate to compel banks TO give to
the Assessor the names of deposi.
tors and the amount they have on
deposit so we can tax IL. My whole
soul is wrapped up in this Tax Re.
torn business. Col. Montgomery
may be an orator but am Tax
Reformer. Laughter. In politics
am for rotation in Office, feel that
this Office of Senatorship is rotating
around towards me aud have my
graphing irons out to grasp it. l
am not seeking the Office for the
glory and emoluments, but for Tax
Reform" loud applause.
Major Flynn is pleasant and
entertaining speaker. The crowd
seemed to enjoy the joint debate
immensely. When Major Flynn
took his seat Poet Reed undaunted
made an urgent appeal to the audi
ence to listen to his glittering gems
OF poetry. He began
Cold storage eggs
Are hard to crack,
But when in contact
With my head felt
The smack
This was as far as he got. The
crowd fairly yelled, and the first
joint debate between Col. Montgo-
merry and Major Flynn came to an
end. THE RAMBLER
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

The Republican Tax Commission
held another meeting in Washing
ton City this week and the reform
ers won out and an agreement was
reached in line with the report of
the Commission as first submitted
and it is said that the Governor will
call an extra session of the Legisla-
ture at once to pass some messur-
es as outlined by the Tax Commits
sion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

The municipal election in Grafton
Tuesday of this week was red-hot
affair and Abe w. Burdette the Re-
publican candidate, was elected
Mayor. The Democrats elected
two members of the Council and
the Republicans the rest of the tick
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

Yesterdays Intelligencer contain
ed a picture of Duncan McRa, a
receptive candidate for Secretary of
State. He is not making fight
for it but rather playing waiting
game in order to be in the fight if
an opportunity presents itself. Mr..
McRa is chief Clerk in the Office of
the Secretary of State and knows
the business thoroughly and could
fill the Office right up to date.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Iae00 Is s. Nl'0la in Equity.

Jacob ,. Nicola in Equity.
John b. Shaner ct al.
By virture OF decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Preston County, West Virginia.
rendered In the above cause nov pendinv
in said Court. the undersigned Special
Commissioner will on
Monday, March %, 1904,
offer at public auction az the front door OF
the Court House ofsaid County, at o. o'clock
p. N. Of that day, tract OF land Consisting
Z OF htiy'one acres. lying in Pleasant District
OF said County, on.the waters Of Mill Run
adjoining lands Of Alexander Shaner
Nancy Harden. George Schnopp and others
and being the same tract Of land conveyed
by y. Nicola aua wife TO Iohn &
Shafter, by deed dated April a. 1880 now
OF record IN the once Of the Clerk OF The
County Court Of Preston County, West
Virginia, 10 Deed Book o. page pa
TERMS or SALE. Enough cash in hand
10 pay COSTS OF suit and expenses OF sale
and the balance upon credit OF six.
twelve and eighteen months the purchaser
executing interest bearing notes with good
security for the deferred payments.
?. ]. CROGhN, Special Commissioner
l. ]. w. Watson, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Preston County. West Vifelnia
hereby certify that p. l. CroRan Special
commissioner in the above styled cause
has executed bond with good security se
provided IN the decree for sale In said
cause
j. w. WATSON. Clerk.
3-3-Ioof-4f- - &c
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

The Fairmont municipal election
last Saturday was the warmest ever
pulled off in the town and the Re-
publican candidate for Mayor was
laid out by SO majority by George
w. Kinsey. Prohibitionist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

Everything now has to give way
TO the Republican Primary Election
and ii is good thing that it comes
20 focus SO soon as no garden
making, house cleaning, change of
underwear OF anything that can be
postponed for thirty days, will be
pulled off till after the hand. shaking
epidemic subsidies. No marriage
licenses even have been issued for
the last ten days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
Kinswood. March "a. 1904

The Mine workers voted not 10
go out on strike April Ist, in the
soft coal regions, but to accept the
small reduction offered by the Oper
ators.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

Preston County is wiped off the
Republican map and politically dis
annulled by order of Judge Holt
and Congressman Dayton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

1t is now up to the Attorney Gen
eral of the United States to enforce
the Anti Trust Law. There can be
no possible excuse for longer delay
The Department of Justice has an
unexpended balance of $475, 900
expressly appropriated for the pros
ecution of trusts. Congress has
given you the gun, Mr.. Knox, and
paid for the powder. The Supreme
Court has tested the weapon and
found it good: When are you 60
ing to fire9
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

iias worldwide fame for marvellous
cares y sufpasses any other saive. lotion
ointment or balm for Cuts Cofas Burns
boils. sores felous. Ulcers letter. Salt
Skin krupsions; infilnblc ior Piles Cure
gNaranteed
1sc at a. Ienharts OF KinQwood
Cooke supply Co., Of HoWesvlio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24


The merger decision Of the Su.
preme Court is a very important one
and fully sustains the law already
enacted against the trusts and leaves
the Republican Administration no
excuse for not at once proceeding
to enforce IL. Now will they do
III Here is what W. ]. Bryan says
about it,
"fhe merger decision fully sus-
tains the antitrust law and takes
away the last excuse for allowing
the trusts to exist. IF the President
will begin az once to enforce the law
against the Steel Trust, the Oil
Trust, the Coal Trust, the Meat
Trust, the Salt Trust and all the
rest we'll not only have something
doing in the law department, but
the next Republican convention win
be an interesting event There Is
no longer reason for delay"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
mrs. rAYSEs BEAUTY LuScnEoS

Aroused Many Heartburnings--Six ont
OF Sixteen Invited Sent Their Re-
grets-Fayors We're Candeiebra on
Which We're Engraved, "You Can I
Hold a candle TO Me''--All Types
Were Represented
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

Don't fail 20 sec tie line Of moh4irs.
slcliians. suitlnKs Voilcs. 1uBeah silk.
Liberty satin and while waIsfines We are
Opening this week fof The early spFiue
trade Jnk sHhfTHR BROWN Co.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

The Hon. John Sharp Williams,
floor leader Of the Democracy in
the House of Representatives, has
introduced a bill for the relief OF
the sufferers by FIRE at Baltimore by
rebate of duties on building material
and suspension Of certain internal
revenue taxes. By so doing he has
again put the Republicans in a hole,
soaped the sides and pulled up the
ladder. If they refuse to pass the
measure they will go up against a
precedent established when the
Chicago FIRE occurred in 1871 and
thereby rob many honest men who
have been unfortunate. If they do
pass i they will admit the Demo-
cratic contention that the tariff is a
tax and that the tax Is paid by the
consumers Of the country and not
by the foreigners, as maintained by
them. They are against It. This
bill cuts both ways like the nigger's
coon trap. II catches them, a com
In and goin'. Let the CALLED Jade
vince.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24


The carpet-bag gang that are nov
running The Leader, are trying to
read rs out Of the Democratic party.
They aliege that the Argus is favor
ing certain Republican candidates
and should come out for them en-.
The Scripture advises as, "of evils,
choose the less" and if we have 70
live in Egypt and be under task.
masters, We want the least obnox-
ious ones. What hurts the Leader
is that we arc after The gang it rep.
resenis hot and heavy. Being a
Teter organ and engaged 10 the
iraiiorous work Of trying to knife
Dawson IN The house and home Of
bis friends, they grow very red in
the face and hot under the high
collar, when the Argus exposes the
carpet-bag gang Of imported peanut
politicians, who are simply here to
Try 20 deliver the county into the
clutches Of King Pharoah Teter and
the p. 4 o. Dynasty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

Senator German has virtually
abandoned his campaign for the
Democratic nomination for the
Presidency. OF course he will take
it yet if he can get it, but his failure
TO control the machine in his own
state, was bad baek-set for him
and you are not hearing much
about him now. He is an able man,
but il would be mistake to nomi-
nate him. He comes from too
small state, which is Democratic
anyhow. We must have some one
who can carry New York State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
GROCERY PRDDLERs
And People Who Aie taken in BY them.

Several times we have called at
tention to the agents who come
around here taking orders for gro-
ceries for Columbus, Ohio, house,
or some other foreign concern, and
giving our people great "song and
dance" about the parity and extra
quality of the goods they sell and
how much cheaper and better it Is
than can be bought here at home,
all of which is mere assertion and
cannot be proven, as just as good
goods and for less money can be
bought right here at home from our
merchants, who are paying taxes
and spending their money here and
helping to keep up the town and
benefit these same people who send
their money out of the State for
what they can get right here, and
some Of them owing big bills here
at home with merchants who are
carrying them along and waiting on
them till convenient to pay, and
then when they get some money,
invest It with a stranger instead Of
paying up their honest debts or
buying of our own people. There
ought to be a law requiring these
peddlers to pay a heavy license, even
il they do "whip the devil around
the stump" by first going around
with q little sample case.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

10 you are l5f Using Willie Satin noaf
yon are missing q IGsgry. Good breed
makers everywhere use a.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

In this issue will be found an
article from the Morgantown Do
minions republished from the Chi
cago papers in regard to the Beauty
Reception. given in the Windy
City" by Mrs. John Barton Payne
recently. 1t will make interesting
reading for our people. The Chi
cago papers gave glowing accounts
Of the brilliant affair, and told
about Mrs. Payne being a great
beauty and belle At her ancestral
home in old Virginia, and OF her
being daughter Of Judge Edward
E. Bunker, Of Morgantown. Il is
truly said that you have to 60 away
from home TO learn the news.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
THE RAMBLER.
Compares the Political Warfare
With the Conflict of 1861.

Compares the Political Warfare
With the Conflict of 1861.
Recalls the Part He Took in That
Historic War and How He Es-
capped From the Rear Coach.
Is Comfortably Seated in the Rear
of the Pie Wagon and Ready TO
Shde OFF.
Decon Brown Grants Him a Weeks
Vacation Without Pay to Travel.
Visits the Counties of Taylor, Bar
bour, Randolph and Tuckes and
Meets Jeff Lipscomb.
The Mayor of Parsons Arranges a
Reception That He May Meet
the distinguished Sons of Tucker.
Hurriedly Summoned Home to Re-
port the Joint Debate Between
Col. Montgomery and Major
Flynn.
The Debate Takes Place at Reeds
vile and Poet Henry Reed is
Made Chairman.
Montgomery and Flynn Deliver
Powerful Orations.
Poet Reed Unable to Recite His
Original Poetry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

Is Comfortably Seated in the Rear
of the Pie Wagon and Ready to
Side OFF.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

Recalls the Part He Took in That
Historic War and How He Es-
capped From the Rear Coach.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

DEAR EDiToR:- AS Ne have never seen
anything in your paper from our little
village. We have decided to give you few
items.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
COMMISSIONER SALE.

w WATSON. Clerk.
2-3-Ioo4-4t e. s..
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Washing Blankets.

Soft, fleecy blankets are luxury
that every one appreciates. They are
lighter and warmer than quilts or COM
forts, and should form a part, at least,
of every bed. They are not expensive
IL one considers their durability, and
IL washed properly, do not full up,
but retain their soft, feecy look to
the last. The better and softer a
blanket is, the more likely 1t is to re-
tain disease germs and dust, and for
that reason blanket should be washed
once or twice year. The following
method has been followed by a practi-
cal housekeeper for years with the best
results:
If you have a good washing machine
and wringer, you will find it excellent
for washing blankets. Put a small
package Of gold dust washing powder
in kettle and pour over it half a gall
Ion of boiling water. 1t will dissolve
in a few minutes. Fill the washing
machine half full Of boiling water and
add enough of the dissolved powder to
make a strong suds. Put one or two
blankets in, and wash until the water
is dirty. 1t is surprising how much
dirt will come out of a blanket that
seems but little soiled when you be-
gin. Run 1t through the wringer and
wash 1t through second suds pre-
pared as the first one was. Rinse II
in clear soft water until every trace
of suds is removed and hang it on the
line, taking care to shake 1t until it
hangs without wrinkles or creases. A
bright day that is not cold enough to
freeze is the best time to dry blankets.
Be sure they are perfectly dry before
they are used.-E. ]. c., in American
Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Something New TO Save.

There are some women who save
everything, every little scrap; there
are others who save nothing, but are
there any who save their old rubbers?
Do you know that there is a market for
all old articles having even small
quantity of rubber in their compost
ton? Not long ago in small town
several wor'en combined and saved all
their old rubber shoes, bicycle tires,
and maclSintoshes, and at the end Of
the month sold the collection at so
much PER pound. The proceeds were
then given to a charitable organization
The combination of these first few
women attracted other women, and
now there is a rubber saving club in
this town, and the services of a mar
ket wagon are secured, free of charge,
each month, for the collection of rub
Der treasure.-New York American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Contsntment In Work.

In order that q woman may be sue
cessful and happy in her home life
she must inevitably regard her work
as worthy the highest education and
enthusiasm, says the Washington
Star.
Let her know before she enters up
on 1t that 1t must for years occupy
the greater part Of her thoughts and
time-there will he seasons when 1t
must occupy her whole time-and be
content that this is so because of the
value of the result to be obtained.
The home where peace and order
reign and sweet influences OF indus
try and education OF courtesy and re-
iigion prevail is not made by chance.
The woman's thought and study and
ability have entered into it and deter
mined its character
Where the servants are Industrious
and quiet, where the children are
healthy, gentle and obedient, where
the conversation shows intellectual
life and generous thought, and the
spirit of the home in its activities and
pleasures is love and JOY and peace,
the praise is due, first, to the woman
who as wife and mother and mis-
tress and housekeeper and homemaker
has made it her study and pleasure to
rule her kingdom diligently, with in
telllgence and love.
The home is her creation, springing
frcm her own ideal of what is good
and fair and speaks to mankind as
truly as If her thought had expressed
itself in writing. 1t is work of the
highest art.
If woman thus regarded her work
at home she would settle her mind to
1t without that restlessness and dis
content she will always feel IL in her
heart Of hearts she regards history
or art or higher mathematics as being
more worthy Of her attention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
WORLDS FAIR TOPICS.

Map of United States in growing
crops covers area of FIVE acres.
Robert Burns cottage at Ayrshire to
be reproduced on grounds.
Ninety thousand gallons of water per
minute flow over cascades.
Palace OF Mines and Metallurgy, $50
by 80 feet. cost $I0S,0O0.
Forestry, Fish and Game Building.
300 by coo feet, cost S171,O0O.
Three great cascades, largest water.
Falls ever constructed by man.
The Grand Trianon and Versailles
Gardens reproduced by France.
Palace of Agriculture. DIG by 1860
ieet, twenty-three acres, cost $500 $40.
Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home.
for Virginia State Building.
Display of guns of all calihre used by
United States Army and Navy.
Liberty Bell will be in the rotunda Of
the Pennsylvania Building.
Model of United States warship; real
guns and drills by marines.
Temple of Fraternity, 200 by 500 feet,
headquarters for fraternal orders.
Four miles OF standard gauge rail.
road in Transportation Building.
Twenty-Five best Jersey cows in the
world participate in dairy demonstra-
ton.
Rustic house over spring 100 years
old; water raised by old-fashloned well
sweep.
"The Creation" an illusion, under a
dome $50 feet in diameter, Il feature
OF the Pike.
Germany reproduces the Castle OF
Charlottenburg. Emperor William pre-
pared the plans.
Galveston Flood" Pike feature
shows the effects of the great storm
and the restoration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
kEWSY ClEANlNCS,

The tax value of realty and person.
atty In New York State Is 81, 800 00O, 600
Statistics show the business OF the
country in 1903 rivaled that of The rec.
ord year of 1901.
The Coy yernment receipts for Decem.
Der were $40, ,532 expenditures,
$50, ,24s 600.
The French Chamber of Deputies
Ens passed vote of confidence in NJ
Combes' Ministry.
The Atlantic Transport liner Memo.
minee put into Falmouth, England. re.
Gently, disabled.
New Years gifts by banks to en-.
ployes were much smaller than those
made year ago.
The ice jam in tho Niagara River
was said 10 be thirly-flvc feet high and
the river was dry in places.
The Japanese carry $4,000 600 OF
life insurance. S1G3. 900 of fire. and
$3.50, 100000 of marine assurances.
The new fire ordinance of st. Louis.
Mo-, will render compulsory n great
fire vent over the stage of thea tres
there.
. 'he Loru mayor OF lsOnuOn eXpreSSeu
the grief of that city over the Chicago
catastrophe In brief message to Am.
bassador Choate.
The Mormon choir, from the temple.
a. Salt Lake, Utah, is preparing to
visit the Exposition at st. Louis. Mo.
to sing for the prize.
Refunding operations Of the United
states Treasury have ceased, the three
ana four per cent. bonds received
reaching S15,G50,OO0
The emigration from our Northwest
ern States to British Columbia leaves
W. still about million ahead of Can
ada in the exchange of citizens.
The export of cattle, hogs and sheep
for the first eleven months of 1903 were
$50, ,922,0 900. against $22.000,000 for the
corresponding months of last year.