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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28
BRYAN AND THE DoLrERs.


From the Parkersburg News.
The hope of many Democrats
that Mr.. Bryan would lie down and
permit those who ride in the reor-
ganization chariot Of the Demo-
cracy to roll il over him, is blasted.
Mr.. Bryan has felt the thrus,s to
the hilt of that gang of platform
jumpers and party boilers in two
campaigns and man with blood in
his veins is not one to allow such
wrongs to go unrevenged.
In his Lincoln speech of several
days ago. the Nebraskan stood man
fully by his guns and whatever may
be said of the principles he so
steadfastly clings to, it cannot be
truthfully uttered against him that
he is Inconsistent.
But his reafiirmation of his deter
mined pertinacity in standing to HE
tenets, is of lesser importance than
his warning note to the boiling wing
of the party that he means TO fight
It to the death, that he and his fol-
lowers may hold the re;ns of party
power and dictate who shall be the
candidates and what shall be the
platform. In the eastern camp of
the boilers this pronunciamento has
stirred up the greatest alarms and
from there are emanating screeds
accusing Bryan of lacking loyalty
and such other patriotic pre-requi-
sites supposed 10 be carried on the
person of modernized politician.
Ye godsl Isn't this about the limit,
coming as II does from gang of
boilers who deserted party and rep
udiated platform and destroyed
their party in at least one national
contest, when their fealty, had they
possessedit, would have doubtlessly
won a party victory.
Mr.. Bryan does not stand alone
in his position. A man who had
over 6,ooo, 900 votes in two success
sive campaigns, is not likely to be
stripped of all his strength so soon.
Take right here in West Virginia, it
will be found that the Bryanites are
by no means dead, nor by no means
inactive. They have not forgotten,
nor will they. Elsewhere, it is the
same as here. The Bryan wing has
to be reckoned with. Its strength
has been shown in two campaigns,
while the claims of the boilers in
those two campaigns as to their
strength now, is an unknown quaint
ty that remains to be demonstrated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28
pleasant vALLeY.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
J A. Light and S. F. Gale were at Terra
Alta, Monday Of last week
Miss MabIe Rigg. who was visiting al
her grandfather's returned to.her home at
Terra Alta last week.
There was large crowd attended the
spelling at Sugar Valley. on Saturday
night.
K. {. Bishop sold fine horse to John
Miller
We sec Earl Bishop on our streets with
a fine horse Earl is a.tradcr.
D. +. GaIei going to move to Wood county
in the spring
There was sled load from here calling
on ollyer Liston and wife Of Valley Point
Sunday.
Our school is gcltiog along nicely this
winter with Mrs. n. H. Griffin teacher. We
would be glad n she would give Pleasant
Valley spelling . some time this winter,
Miss Minnie Smith Of Terra Alta Is Asit.
her brothers Wilbert aad Iawercnce
Smith Of this place
We see J. T. Daily in our neirhborhood
looking up more coal land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28
"TnE NO BABY CLUE.
February Number OF Revelations
Writes ii Up.

The February number Of 'sRevelations, y
Ross Morris monthly magazine, printed at
Fairmoni, w. Va. is just out. An essay
on the ono Baby Club" is perhaps The
widest Of all the un,amed disquisitions in
the magazine. 1t is said that some Ameri-
can folks who don't want to be bothered
with babies started the club. aud s.Revela-
tons goes after j, with heavy guns. There
is an essay on Dowie, Reed Smooi, Modssty,
Mugwump Mayor, Tax Troubles and twenty
or thirty other things in this issue. Morris
says Of his paper: "The circulation IS al
ready twice as large as /. expected ii would
be in year. ''Revela,ions" will continue
TO PRINT the truth as near as It can and let
'em howl 1t seems to suit the thinking
public"
Revelations" costs dime at all news
stands. For sale at the Argus Book Store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28
A YerYIlose can

~ stuck 90 my engine. although every
joint ached and every nerve was rackcd
with pain writes q. w. Beilamy. Ia.
comoiiyc hreman Of Burlington Iowa.
and 40 run down As ! WAS about ~ give
up. ! got a bottle OF Electric Biuera and
sitter taking o. feit as weli 1s ever did
20 my lifc Weak. s,cky. ron down
people always gain new lfe strength and
vifpr from their use. Try them pfiro zoe.
Sold by ] a Lonhart 81 Kinpwsod
Cooke supply Co. % ffowcsqilit. Ifona
Supply Co u ir0na.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

We said last week that the Hon.
Sam Younger's secretary was a
white man who had grudge against
the Argus for exposing some of his
meanness aud we proceeded TO find
out who it was, and just as we ex-
pected it was a prominent Republi-
can 'leader," who has it in for us
calling him down and showing him
up, and he had better lay very low
hereafter or we will take his tough
old hide off and hang it on the
fence to dry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

We believe that most of the
smallpox in the county is nothing
more are less than contagious i'm.
petigo and chickenpox. There are
probably smallpox cases along the
railroad and il is possible that they
have il in the Greaser family two
miles ont on the pike towards Nor.
gantown. Ed Greaser and his wife
and Dale Snyder and wife who all
live IN one house and a daughter Of
George Bosley, who went there to
work all had some kind Of a cutane-
Gus eruption, but all about we'll Of
il and all had il very light except
I'd who had a more severe case
than the Others, but 81 no time was
IN dangerous or critical condition,
All reports to the contrary notwilh.
standing. John Greasers family
who live, across the road from I'd
have been quarantined and one Of
the girls had u in a very light form.
John has been out a. work every
day
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

liberty to sass him.
when the people demand that
you serve them in public Office
there is nothing left but quietly
submit to it," was the philosophical
way in which Major FELTON, assured
my interrogatory. al am being
urged by my neighbors and besieged
by letters from all over the county
to submit my name as candid ate
for Assessor from the East Side.
AS the honor is coming without So
licitation on my Part have fully
decided to make tho race. / must
add, however, that realize that my
competitors, whoever they maybe,
will not strew my pathway with
flowers. / may have to do little
fighting before / capture the prize,
but as / feel healthy and strong I
will not mind the combat"
'In conversation with the people,
who dwell closely to my heart,
find that they demand an Assessor
whose eyesight is not obscured by
blinkers or cataracts, which, / OBJ
serve yours are free from" grated,
In my usual good-fellowship way.
eyes, sir, you can say to the
people that am free from blinkers
and cataracts and that my eyesight
is such that nothing can escape my
eagle-eyes. They are as penetra-
ing as the X-Rays. l have already
begun to make mental notations of
the things / see lying around escap-
ing taxation. An honest and Just
taxation shall be my guiding star"
do you anticipate competitors,
and if so, are they likely to produce
nightmares to Disturb your slum-
bers,." was my next question.
81 have no anticipations OF COM
petltors on the East Side, for the
people are so earnest in urging me
to announce my candidacy that
cannot imagine man in Portland
District who would attempt to
thwart the will of the people"
"But sometimes men who have
fondness for office imagine they are
the people and run on false pre-
SUMPTION"
1--WE have no such genius in
Portland. We are all inspired by
the same patriotism and love of the
Grand Old Party. Our district
leaders instruct the people how to
cast their BALLOTS. Ifear no com
petitors. If such circumstance
should arise / will meet it. Dis
abuse your mind of such notion"
Major Scott FELTON,, Assessor
from the East Side, is the way 1
have figured it out. do not
claim to be prophet but do
pride myself on being gnesser.
There is no penalty against guess
ing and those who figure that Major
FELTON, will not be the next Asses
sor let 'em guess.
On my return home 1 passed
through the town of our ancient
enemy, TunneIton, and found them
still discussing their recent munich
pal election, of which l hope to be
able to write up in the near future.
| have so many pressing invitations
and write ups that am consider
ably behind with the political situa-
ton. | am on the trail. I'll catch
up. THE RAMBLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28


The Democrats of The House of
Representatives, under the able
leadership of the Hon. John Sharp
Williams, are lining up in solid array
against the Republican party and
all it stands for. The Democratic
party in this House is going to stand
for something besides negation,
something besides mere obstruction
of Republican tactics. Hitherto,
this has been the height Of the am
bition Of the Democratic floor lead.
err. II ne could line up the Demo-
Gratis to oppose anything that the
Republicans suggested he seemed
satisfied, and let matters 20 at that.
Not 50 with John Sharp Williams.
He wants the Democratic party to
stand for something positive, and to
place the Republican party on the
defensive, and he intends to do so
il the Democrats who are the lead.
ers Of the party on the floor OF the
House will back him up in his in
tentions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Wakefield
were the guests of Terra Alta friends
since our last issue.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Shears, Jan. 18th a fine girl.
K. w. Thomas and Jesse 4.
Peters are out at Masontown where
they have large contract Of haul
ing.
Geo. Beverage and his friend
from Cumberland spent few days
with friends here during the past
week.
Miss Leota Braham spent Sunday
and Monday with Kingwood friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson,
Miss Mollie Griffith and Lucy
Savage returned from a weeks visit
among FriendsviIIe Md, friends.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Beverage
and daughter Lillian returned from
two weeks visit among Fairmont
and Enterprise friends.
Every one seems to be greatly
excited over the smallpox scare.
All public meetings are closed
around here anc some of the
schools.
Some of the miners are still out
on strike while great number
of them have gone to work.
John Shears happened with a
very painful accident Sunday by
falling on the ice and cutting his
hand and breaking several bones in
il.
J. ]. Gribble moved Thursday
from house Moo into one of c. A.
Craigs houses.
Some men will work overtime in
trying to devise schemes to avoid
labor.
A man of mark Is one whose sig
nature looks like the end of saw
buck.
can is not gold that cutters" but
some people don't know the differ
ence.
1t doesn't take mutton headed
dude to cast a sleeps eye at pref
ty girl.
Trying to run business without
advertising is like trying to burn a
lamp without oil.
It is a mistake to think drinking
liquor will drown your troubles, 1t
will float them.
Our friends may sometimes think
of us, but our enemies often speak
of us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

] desire 10 express my sincere thanks 10
Che people Of Independence in general, and
70 Fairplay Lodge j.. o 0. y. and u. VI.
". q q. in particular, for the kindness they
have shown rs 10 the hour of orr bereays
meai foi the death Of husband and father
Mn. THos. BDsDgss snd Fkufg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

There are several ways of taking
a rise in the world---in a balloon, in
an elevator and by the force Of
dynamite; but the safest way is to
climb the ladder, never forgetting
the.laws of gravitation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28
KIngwood. Jan. ss, 1904.

Arkansas has some strange laws.
They once sent man from that
state to the penitentiary for steal
ing pin. 1t had diamond on
the head of it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

AT persons having claims against the
Town of klnewood for the year ending
Jenuaty 81, 1904, are requested 70 pfcseni
The same % The Recorder AZ once. a. nc
prcscni.csnncil desires % seflic up promptly.
Respectfully,
JoHN p. Fohp, Recorder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

Never in The way. no trouble 10 carry
easy to take, pleasant add never falling To-
a vial Of these little pills in the vcst-p0ckot
g Ccriein guarntee against headache
biliousDcss, torpid liver and 81 Of Tire nos
resulting from constipation. They tonic
and strcngihcd the liver
Sold 81 Wm. 81 Dent CO.. NeWbufg
kngvO0d Pharmacy. kinEsood. ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

The Hon. Jim Caldwell Of Hunt
ington may be good business man
in order to amass the fortune, he is
said to have in his own name, but
If he dabbles in Republican politics
in this State for any great length of
time he will be wiser and perhaps
sadder man. In fact he already
has one eyetooth cut and a good
show.for the other one. Your Uncle
Bill Dawson will give the innocent
and patriotic old gentlemen a few
valuable pointers before he gets
much older.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

Kingwood has not a single case
Of smallpox, in the town or anyways
close the town, and there is no
chance for il, 50 far as we know
now. The Board Of Health and
town officials are taking all neces-
sary precautions and have ordered
the schools and churches and pub
lie assemblies closed and suspended
for two weeks and the stores all
closed a. 7'3o every evening for
same time Some Of the papers
have published alarming accounts
Of the 50 called SMALLPOX epidemic
10 this county and many wild state
ments are floating around, grossly
exaggerated and misleading. There
is an epidemic Of chickenpox in
some sections and some measles
and perhaps some cases Of smallpox
bot most Of them light and less dan.
gerous than the measles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

Snyder, the biggest horse in the
world, and one Of the most wonder.
fol animal freaks, will be exhibited
At the Worlds Pair. The horse IS
2 pefcheron gelding and is owned by
Charles 81. Gamble and IT. Will.
Jams, Of New York City. lie weighs
? 100 pounds. Snyder is a beauti.
90 dark chestnut 10 color, with not
q mark on him except on his fore
head This and two one-inoh horns,
which arc growing out Of his
temples, are his remarkable features.
The horns can not be accounted
for The white star or puzzle is in
the form Of the forsquarfers Of a.
horse Or deer showing the legs, head
and horns and the curve Of the
neck. Il has also been likened 70 a
map Of South America. a man Of
average height when standing at
Snyder's head, only reaches ms
nose and when he Is groomcd il is
necessary to use a step ladder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

In another column we publish
strong editorial from the Parkersburg
News on Bryan and the Boilers. :"
The News is rampant Republican
paper but it sizes up the situation
50 well that we give space to the
article, and we are glad to note the
truth for once anyhow in Repub-
lican paper in regard to Bryan and
his campaign. Mr.. Bryan is right
when he says that "no man who
supported the Palmer and Buckner
ticket can ever hope to receive the
Democratic nomination for the Pre-
sidency" Nor can that gang ever
hope 70 control or dictate principles
and platforms for the party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28


One the last page will be found
another sketch from "doings" of
the people over at the Jericho Post
Office, that makes very entertaining
reading. 1t tells all about an old
farmer trying to drive hog along
the road and the trouble he had and
how near he came to being turned
out Of church for swearing. There
IS also a widow mixed up in the
affair to add spice and flavor to the
story. Anyone who ever tried to
drive hog along the highway will
excuse the deacon for swearing
about it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

Two redheaded Kcntuckians,
twins whose auburn haired wives
are also twins, have applied for per.
mission 70 exhibit themselves At the
81. Louis exposition. They want
70 represent a brilliant sunset.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28


Don't fail to read Bro. Gardner's
Address to the Lime Kiln Klub on
the fourth page of this Issue. 1t
contains more philosophy and good
advice than old Aristotle was ever
accused of. The old man call down
the colored race for their extrava-
gance and fast living and refers to
the little ones as s'pickaninnies"
and we suppose the Hon. Sam
Younger, (who is now a little older
and also wiser) win break into
print again as the champian and
Booker T. Washington of the color
ed folks hereabouts to defend them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

indiana's claims to being the
literary center of the United States
will be pushed at the Worlds Fair.
The state commission has arranged
70 obtain the original manuscripts
OF many of her famous authors.
These will embrace numerous of the
earlier poems by James Whitcomb
Riley, including those that brought
him fame. There will also be the
original pages written by General
Lew Wallace, Maurice Thompson,
Charles Major, Booth Harrington
and other literary Indianans.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

The Long-Legged Man Has the
Best Chance to Win in a Political
Race.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

Meets His Old Friend Major Scott
FELTON, Who Will be Candidate
for Assessor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-01-28

To Escape Them He Has Emigrated
to Logan County the Home of
Mingo Chief.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
DeIawareans atSchooI

In the State Normal School at West
Chester, Pa, Delaware is well repre-
sented. d. Edward Atwell, of Town
send, is the private secretary Of the
principal, Dr. Phillips. Among its many
students there are from Delaware:
Emma c. Baynard. Elizabeth Dayett,
Flora d. Hindes, jeanette Mclaughlin,
Wilmington; Mary E. Bennett, Milford;
Oscar H. Campbell, Clara Gray, Days
boro; Sarah N. Case, Dover; Dora Col
lison, Howard ID. Evans. Harrington;
Della Creiss, Rockland; William Curtin,
Mortimer c. Whitehead, Lincoln City;
Lottie NJ. Davis Port Penn; Mary A.
Donohoe. Edge Moor; William c. Dun
lap, Kenton; Margaret A. George. Fred
erica George e. Gordy, Millsboro; Al
bert T. Handy Carpenter; Jennie l.
Jump, II. Wilbur Jump, Houston; An
ME Leadenam. Hester Wiley, Bridge
vile; Ida l.. Lindale. Oliver p. Thomp-
son Rehoboth; l.. Maud Lodge, Clara
d. McIlvaine Magnolia; Ethel r.
Moore. Marshalton; J. c. Parker, Mid
dletown; Lulu V. Robinson, Smyrna
James b. Toman, New Castle; Caroline
White. Laurel; Josephine w. Willard
Lewes.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Weddine Anniversary

The fftieth anniversary Of the we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Irwin Cause
was quietly celebrated at the home of
their son. Benjamin F. Cause. No. l30i
West Ninth street. yesterday. A din
ner was served at ] o'clock, when four
teen relatives, whose names follow, SAT
around the board:
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin +. Cause, Ed
gar c. Cause, Mr.. and Mrs. William
/. Cause and son, of Ballingswood, n.
J.; Mrs. Percy Cause, Miss Cornelia
Cause and Charles Cause. OF Baltimore;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Chandler. Mr.. and
Mrs c. F. Worrell, Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
Russell and Miss Harriet Russell, OF
Philadelphia, and Joseph II. Taylor. of
Kennett Square. The latter IS broth
er of Mrs. Cause and was groomsman
at the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cause were married in
Philadelphia according to the ceremony
of Friends, Mayor Conrad being pres
ent. Mrs. Cause was Miss Edith Tay-
lor. of Kennett Square. They now re-
side at No. S26 Adams street, this city.
They have three sons, who are Benja-
min T., William !. and Frederick T..
Cause. The latter is I'm Japan. where
he is manager Of the Standard Oil in
terests.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Home Wedding

Miss Sarah J.. Sharpe last night became
the bride of Edward f. Mullin. The cere-
mony was performed at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen L..
Sharpe. No, $50 Monroe street by the
Rev. F.. f. Briggs, pastor OF the Second
Baptist Church in the presence Of many
friends.
The bride was attended by Miss Ada
King and Miss Lillian Crossley. both Of
this city. Arthur Carpenter OF New York
was best man and Warren Vedder of VIII
mington and Frederick Baynum Of Ches-
ter, were the ushers.
The bride wore a handsome gown Of
white crepe dc chine over white silk,
trimmed with rare old rose point lace.
She carried a shower bouquet OF white
roses and lilies Of the valley. Her at
tendants wore frocks Of white Paris mus
lin over white taffeta and carried pink
La France roses.
The parlor and hall were tastefully
decorated with palms, asparagus fern,
white ageratum and cut flowers. The
ageratum was twined about the banister
with very pretty effect.
A largely attended reception followed
from TO 10 o'clock, at the conclusion OF
which AIr. and Mrs. Mullen started on a
trip to the Worlds Fair i'm st. Louis
Later they will go to Pittsburg wher,
they will make their home. Mr.. Muller
formerly resided in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Southern Soeiety Meets

The first fall meeting Of the South
esn Society was held last night at the
New-Century Club. After a brief bus
mess meeting there was dancing and
refreshments were served.
The society was formed for purely
social purposes. its object being to
bring together Southerners living IN
Wilmington. The meetings win be
held on the first Wednesday I'm each
month. The membership has already
reached nearly a hundred.
The reception committee was COM
posed OF Mrs. Miller, Mrs. J. w. Mat
thews. Mrs. S. Shoup, Mrs. Lankford
and Mrs. Cardeza.
The officers are: President, Mrs. Hem
ry A. Miller; vice-president. Mrs.
Spottswood Garland: treasurer. Mrs.
Floyd Lankford: secretary, Mrs. NJ. +,
Corkran.
Among those In attendance We're: Mr.
and Mrs. Henry A. Miller. Of No. 1901
Rodney street; Mr.. and Mrs. Spotts-
wood Garland Mr.. and Mrs Floyd
Lankford. DR.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Corkran
Miss Madge Chesley Mrs. Frank Ru-
pert, Miss Sophie NAPLES, Miss Thorn
ton, daughter of Professor Thornton
of the University Of Virginia; Mrs
Matthews. Miss Matthews. Mr.. Mat
thews. the Rev. and Mrs. j. II. Bunt-
ing, Mrs. j. Hammond. Sidney Henry
William Shaffer, Robert Fletcher. S. r
Shoup. Mrs. John G. Gray. William
Berl. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins, Henry A
Miller, Jr
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
LITERARY WORLD

Con- and Mayne's First Principles Of
Agriculture. BY Emmett $. Gon. late
professor Of horticulture. University OF
Wisconsin. and u. ID. Mayne, principal
School OF Agriculture, st. Anthony
Park, MINI. Cloth, 12mo., 256 pages.
With illustrations. Price, so cents.
American Book Company, New York,
Cincinnati and Chicago.
While not too difficult for boys and
girls in the lower classes, this volume
covers well the elements of agriculture
in its various branches. Commencing
with a simple discussion OF the soil ana
its relations to plant life, Il takes up,
lesson by lesson, the principles that a
farmer should understand to raise good
crops and good live stock The last les-
sons deal with the simpler phases oe
landscape gardening. under the title
Improvement OF Home and School
Yards" Throughout. the lessons in-
clude simple laboratory exercises. The
appendix contains tables showing the
constituents OF folders and foods. for
mulas for areas. volumes, and the like.
and diagrams OF animals with the
names OF their parts. The book Is thor
oughly illustrated with cuts and dia-
grams. and with eight full-page color.
ed plates OF cattle, poultry, and fruits
T This volume should be widely used II
! rural schools.