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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
FARMERS MONTH
AT WORLDS FAIR
Biggest Department OF the Grest ESposl.
tiou Ready For the Inspection Of the
Army Of Men Who Made Its
Creation Possible.

Now that crops have been or are be-
Ing laid by. the farmer prepares for his
trip Go the Worlds Fair. q treat that
has leng been promised him aud for
which he has patiently waited. No ex.
position has offered SO many induce.
ments FOR the farmers presence as this
one at St Louis. nor has any previous
exposition given the prominence and
space to the subject OF agriculture.
August and September are ostenslbly
the farmers months at the Exposition.
for II is at this season that the agricul.
turc exhibits are the freshest and best.
Products OF the new crops are pouring
into the booths from every state I'm the
Union. and additions are constantly
being made TO the gorgeous display.
Headquarters for visiting farmers
may be found I'm every state section OF
the great Agriculture Palace, but for
their special convenience there has Just
been completed a Grange House sltu-
nted I'm the south end OF the building
lt Is equipped with reception room.
ladies' retiring rooms and check rooms
where parcels may be left free OF
charge Here will be kept list OF
moderate priced rooms 10 aid visiting
farmers and their families In procuring
accommodations.
The hrge~t building on the grounds
ls the Palace OF Agriculture. covering
twenty acres. while the Palace OF uor-
uculturs near by covers about n third
as much space. These two Immense
structures are illed With exhibits OF
the farm. garden and orchard OF the
most extensive and elaborate character,
every state In the Union and most OF
the principal countries OF the world
being represented.
Agriculture Is given more prominence
than any other department nj the Ex-
position, the paramount Importance Of
this great Industry having been fully
appreciated from the very beginning
OF the Worlds Fair movement
About seventy acres OF ground are
covered by the agriculture and horti-
culture department at the Fair. large
outdoor spaces being devoted to this
MUMMY DhhNS Ahett hie sTOWlhB
crops. trees and flowers. an instructive
ak acre farm maintained by the Unit
ed States Government Plant Industry.
and gardens in all parts Of the grounds.
There are more exhibits I'm the Agri.
culture building than In any other sec.
tion OF the Exposition. This building
IL considered by many people the most
interesting part OF the Worlds Fair
Tie exhibits in the palaces OF Agri.
culture and Horticulture constitute n
display vast enough and instructive
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
WAGE FARMERS AT THE FAIR
Prominent Men Planning TO Help
MnrLnr Qnn A.. nr..a r..---I.t-

Prominent Men Planning to Hslp
Workers See tho Great Exposition.
Wage earncrs of America are TO see
tho Worlds Fair by tens OF thousands
under tho auspices of the Nationnl Civ
ic Federation. A now bureau OF the
Federation has just been established at
St. Louis upon the Worlds Fair
grounds. Back Of the movement are
Grover Cleveland, David Il. Francis
Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius n. Bliss
and others Plans are making 10 have
a vast number OF the wage earners OF
the United States see tho Worlds Fair,
the most glorious spectacle of tho age
and the most influential factor IN tho
education OF tho American citizen.
The buTenu is in charge Of Miss Ger
trude Beeks, secretary OF tho Fedora.
tion's welfare department, OF which
Mr.. III. II. Yreolnnd. head OF the street
railway system OF New York city, Is
chairman. The bureau headquarters is
In the east end OF the Palace OF Trans.
portation. on the ground floor. The lex.
position management Is I'm hearty nc.
cord with this movement on the part
OF the Federation TO induce tho Inrge
manufacturers and other employers OF
labor 90 provide ways and means for
the wage enrners OF America to visit
tho Exposition. President Francis IS
Displaying personal interest I'm the un.
dertaking by anording the Federation
every facility for the consummntlon OF
It's efforts. and IN this connection ho
has directed Theodore Hnrdcc, assist
ant TO the secretary. 10 cooperate with
Miss Beeks md Ralph NJ. Easlcy,
chairman OF the Fcdcratlon's executive
council. IN every possible way.
The Exposition management has also
equipped this bureau with clerical as.
sistancc and foil supply Of Worlds
Fair literature The bureau Will bo
used ns headquarters FOR nll wage earn.
ers coming 90 the Exposition under its
auspices Tho MIN Of the Federation is
10 make Il feasible for tho largest DOS
sible proportion Of wage earncrs TO Wis.
II st. Louis and SEQ the Worlds Fair.
n Will sec that they 0rc met nt the dc.
pot by responsible persons and con
Quoted 70 suitable lodgings. where they
WI bc treated fairly.
There will also be furnished FREQ Of
charge, appropriate itineraries indicat
Ing the points Of interest TO be seen
within n limit of one week. which is
hbout the average time each party VIII
spend here. II viii also Indicate the
objects Of special interest 60 various
that they may devote as much time
~ possible to the objects Of peculiar
Interest 20 them. These and many 9th
or efforts VIII be made 10 help ali wage
carncrs 70 enjoy the benefits Of THIS
great Exposition comfortably and az an
expense within their means
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
GWOOD PRESTON COUN
REPRESENTATIVE MEN
ON THE WORLDS FAIR
What Distinguished Statesmen and
Others Say Of tho Educational and
'nspiring Exposition at 81. Louis.

The public utternnccs OF distinguish
cd men who have visited tho worlds
fair have but ono note, and that OF
emphatic praise. Hero nre somo OF
their comments,
Hon. John Hay. secretary OF atatsi IT
have never seen nor heard OF anything no
nnc."
Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw. secretary OF tho
ueesuryi ANY father OF a bright boy can
snord TO send him 20 tho Fair simply 20
study any one OF at least a thousand ex-
hibits." -
Hon. Charles IL. Grosvonor OF ohloi .,A
Visit or ton days by = man OF ordinary
aptneas ana opproclatiye capacity Co tho
FAIR In almost equal TO a postgraduate
courNe In university"
Hon. Benjamln n. Odeu. rcovcrnor os
New York; "sL Louis has been badly mis-
represented by accounts which say that
ner weather Is unbearable Tho Fair IN
wonderful"
non george G. Pardoc. governor OF Cali
torniai The governor OF tho Golden state
who has spent all his lifo within her bor.
dera. nnds thnt no knew only n little
about his state untl he came TO the Fair
ana saw all hor varied products assembled
together"
A''i" Nlnert H. cumming. governor OF
iowa. The Louisiana Purchase ENposi-
uon Is on the grandest scale OF any expo
sition tho world has ever seem"
Hon. Richard Yates. governor OF I'M.
nois; The more 1 see OF the Exposition
the moro 1 enjoy IT,"
Hon. Fonnimore Chattorton. governor OF
wyoming: II wish the Fair tho greatest
success 1t certainly doservcs IL"
Hon. Franklin Murphy. governor OF Now
Jersey 1T is we'll worth coming from
New Jersey TO see even n small part OF
this Fair"
Hon, A. II. White. governor OF West
Virginia: II cannot speak too strongly 81
the greatness OF this Fair"
lion. William j. Bryan: 'The Icxposi-
uon Ia an unparalleled wonder"
Hon. John Sharp Williams. member OF
congress from MissisaippI: "Tho most
wonderful thing OF It's kind"
Hon. Hoko Smith OF Georgia. formerly
secretary OF interior under PRECEDENT
Cleveland; IL am highly pleased with tho
Ehpoeluon and believe II TO be one OF the
riumphs OF modern civilization"
Hon. Perry Belmont OF New York, "Tn
magnitude and beauty the Fair is wonder
iuI IL is worth coming u long distance
Hon. Daniel ]. Cnmpn1. chairman o, IN.
Michigan delegation to tho Democrats
national convention at st. Louis: "It In
positively sinful for pnronts to fail 10
bring their children TO see tho Fair"
M iaul Dupuy. editor OF To Petit Parl-
sien OF Paris. France: II admire the I1x-
position Tor Its immcnslty. its spirit OF the
sublime It's general beauty and it's COM
pletenesB."
Prince George OF Bavariai "I have never
seen anything prcttior than tho st Louis
worlds Fair buildings when outlined at
night with their millions OF electric
lights"
Hon. Louis II. McComns OF Maryland:
The greatest Fair In the world"
Hon. John I nFWIau nF
The people have no idea OF the greatness
OF the Exposition. Every American should
see IT,"
Il, T. Bhant8. prcadent OF the Glover
Leaf route OF Chicago: Tho Fair IA n bie
success and Will continue 20 become A
greater success as II progresses"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
The Dwelling OF Peace

Two DHe'ings. Peace are thine one in the
mountain height
upiied .n ihc loneliness Of light
Beyond t.c r,aml Of shadows-Gnc and for
aud cieoi- where advent Of the night
Means only glorious nearnes Of the stars
Aud dawn uuhiodered. Breaks above the
bars
That long The lower world In twilight, keep
Thou s!cepest not and hast no need Of sleep
Tor oil Thy cares and fears have dropped
away
The nights fatigue the fever fret Of day
Aie far below thee; and eauh's very wars
In vain expense Of passion pass
Before thy sight lige visions in a glass
Or like the wrinkles Of the storms that creep
Across The sea and leaves no trace
OF troubles on that ummemorial face
So brief appear The conflicts aud slight
The wounds men give the things for which
they 6ght.
compose and written by X. ID. Rodeheaver
For The West Virginia Argus
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22

LoUIsfANA PUnosIAsK HONuaNyT. woRLb'a
PAtn
enough 10 occupy the attention % vls.
itors for many days Nothing O. CON.
pare with them was ever attempted be-
fore They are the climax % several
decades Of educational work which iB
placing farming on q high plane and
Il making scientific agriculture q pioas
Ing Teslity.
The conspicuous role played by aTl
culture at the Worlds Rair should
bring untold bensats and wealth Go
the farming community of the world
ana impress All farmers with tho im-
portance and dignity Of their calling
Passing through these colossal build.
ings. studying the attractive exhibits
and fascinated with the bewildcring
encyclopedia OF rtg0l life which a.
spread out before his eyes. the worlds
Folr visitor II impressed with the im.
portsnt part the farmer plays in ulo
great world Of industry. and every
farmer who views these interesting ex-
hibits IL given a new pride in his vo-
cation n filled with inspiration aud iu-
pressed with new IDEAS in harmony
with the progressive strides that farm.
ing has been making for the past few
years. The visit Will give an insight
into up 20 date farming on the most
approved plan and Will bring new
hopes and blessings 20 the farm
How properly TO rotate crops. how %
get the best results from feTt1laing and
Irrigation. how 20 protect crops and
fruit from the rsvages Of insects-all
those and many more things of vital
interest 70 farmers and fruit growers
are taught 70 the Worlds Fair
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
Latest Version.

Come into the garden. Mauj,
And see how the weeds have grown;
They're getting So thick,
Aud growing so quick,
can't pull 'em an alone.
SO come into the garden, Maud,
And give me helping hand,
There's lot Of witch grass
In the lettuce, alasi
And i,'s growing 10 beat ,he band
Come into lhe garden, Maud,
And do weed lhr onions first,
The lettuce is bad.
Aud The bre,s make me sad.
but the onion bed BE- lhe worst.
So put 600 your hio1mss, Maud,
Aud tackle ths pessy weeds
Without any fuss
FIr vae Is u7.
lfeyer th-y scatter their seeds
Come ioi1 che gafl-u, Maud,
Poo lhe hlsrs .ai, night hss flown
There's plenty ai work.
SD do1ffy 'a shIrk.
Nrf leave It f1 me alone
Ia-t qaes-a yalf m m.ul1s. Maud,
And barsa ihat baa.H'y sat-r
Ard tae-i down iu iHc dsu
FofHs sfieht Hp t1 yaa
90 hsIp gei fhf 1aiden rieaff
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
WHAT IS LIFE.

In The last analysis nobody knows. but we
do know that IL is under strict law Abuse
that Jaw even slightly pain results Irrea.
ui1r living means arrangement OF the or.
gans. resulting 10 Constipation. Headache
or Liver trouble. Dr Kings New Life Pills
quickly re.adjusts this. It's gentle. yet
thorough only ESQ.
sold by j a Lcnhart. Of Kingwood
Cooke supply CO.. Of Housewife
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
WORLDS FAIR
SPECIAL DAYS
Events OF Worldwide Importance Crowd
0ne Another on the Seasons Pro-
gramme---MSny Congresses and
Conventions 90 Meet.

Each OF the remaining days OF the
Worlds Fair season has "a programme
filled with special events that ortor ad.
ditionHl attractions for late visitors.
National and state governments. mu.
inequalities, secret societi,s. trade or.
ganisations and college fratcrnltles
have arranged to participate In the
special days allotted To them, and
thousands OF persons Will be drawn TO
the Worlds Fair upon those occasions.
Missouri is 70 have an entire week at
the Exposition, and the Lumbormen
OF America will be present for six
days. st. Louis day Sept. Is. will bo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22

When teething most babies aomachs are
disordered, Dr. Fahrney's Testhing Syrup
cures ehd prevents this trouble
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
THE NEW MAN ON HORSEBACK.
The Last Effort OF The Funny Man.


lie read the war news eagerly,
The fearsome funny man;
Then reaching for hi, stock Of pun,
The puuishmeu, began.
"ro Russian army to the font,
The willy Jap to b;a,,
Will show my skill" thr Car declared,
"Aud prove the Russian Heet
"And yet, how could the Russian bssr
To leave his home and wife,
To rush across Siberian SHOWS
Aud risk his precious life
"Yet never did The Russian laC,
Through obstacles like there,
lie vowed he'd bring those awful Japs
Upon their Japan knees.
'rhe laps had eyed Manchuria,
Aud said in manner cool,
Since now we rule upon the seas
Let's seize upon the rule.
"Inlo a Russian haibor then
They sailed with conscience clear,
Those Jsps feared not harbor
And they harbored not a fear
Flhey found the enemy asleep,
They aimed their shots as well
AS Dewey at Manila when
lie gave the Spanish she'll
"And If you ask how goes the fight
As it has gone thus far,
And who Is being bested now.
think the Russans4ar
And having thus expressed himself
The punster dropped bis head
And fixed in space a CLASSY stare,
They shook him. lie was dead.
-EaueHc. civ Star
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
A Power for Good

hc pills that arc potent in their action
aud pleasant iu effect are DeWiu's Iiule
Early kiscrs w. S. phii0t OF Albany
Ca" says During bilious attack took
one small as 10 was it did me more good
than calomel. blue mass or any other ON I
ever took and at the same time the effect
was pleasant Little Early Riscrs arc GER
tainly an ideal pill"
Sold by Stricklor's Drug Store and WIN.
NJ Dent Of Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22

Everything is in the name when De- comes
20 Witch Harel Saivc p g.. Dewitt 60.
OF Chicago. discovered some years ago how
to make salyc from Witch Hafcl that is H
specific for Piles For blind blcedng. uch.
lng and protruding Piles crtcna cute
burns. bruises aud aii skin diseases Df.
wits Aslve has n0 equal This has given
rise 90 numerous worthless Counterfeifs
Ask Tor DeWitfs-the genuine.
Sold by stricklers Drug Store and Wm
~ Dent Of Newbufg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22

WANrEp-lndustrious man o. woman "A
permanent representative OF big manutac-
tufing company. 20 look ateF be business
in this county and ed oining territory.
busiHcss succes and established
SALARY $40 oo weekly and expenses salary
paid weekly from home Office Expense
money advanced. Experience not essential.
knclose self addressed envelope. General
Manager. Como Block Chicago 60
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
WEST yIRGINIA'S GBEATEST NEWS.
PAPER ONLY 81 90 FOR A YEAR.

The Wheeling Daily IntellIgencer
Again Marks an Epoch In West yir-
ginia journalism with It's First An
nual Bargain DAY, Wednesday, Oct.
9th. 1904
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
REV. w. S. HOLM Els
RESIGNS
He Accepts n Call to Grenada in tho
Diocese Of MissiSsippi-EFectiye
Feb. 30.

". Wi'mot S. Holmes, rector Of
IL Ep'scopol Chprch here, has re-
signed, having accepted u call to Gre
na'ia, Miss, and expects to leave on
February 30.
His resignation was a surprise to hia
parishiouers. Tncy G eatly regret j.,
as he is he'd in the warmest regard by
them.
Grenada is a town of 1900 people 1875
miles south Of Memphis. Mr.. Holmes
is " arm friend of the Right Rever-
en-, 3odore Bratton, now the Bishop
of n ,ssissippi.
While the regret is general that Mr..
Holmes and his bride will leave Lau-
rens-for it had been hoped that since
his marriage he would be more than
ever bound to L~aurens-hs will have
the heartlest good wishes Of the COM
munity in which his wife, mother and
sister will share.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
STOCK MEET.
George Bale Is Promoted by the En-
tcr"rise Bank,

The shareholders of the Enterprise
Bank met on Friday, and reelected the
following board of directors:
j. w. Copeland, r. G.. Rhett, w. j.
Fleming, M. j. Owings, G. E. Kennedy,
N. b. Dial and O. H. Roper. Mr.. Dial
was reelected president and Mr.. Roper,
cashier. George Bale, who has been
a clerk in the bank for a year or two,
was promoted to assistant cashier and
being q competent and faithful young
man he deserved it.
The bank is highly prosperous, with
deposits increasing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
MERCHANTS NEWS.

We have a number of of
fine china and Japanese mattings, con-
tanning from 8 to Is yards to the piece,
to close out at I to % cents per yard.
If you have a hall or small room to
cover, see these.
S. M. 81 e. H. Wilkes.
See those new sideboards that we
have just received. They are in quar-
tered oak, very highly polished, and
the price is no higher than you usually
pay for n in pain oak with gloss
finish. We want you to see these.
S. M. ~ T.. II. Wilkes.
What about window poles? We have
just what you want and our prices are
lower than you will find them anywhere.
We would like to show you our assort-
ment.
G. NJ &, r. RI Wilkaa
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
AMONG OUR


Mr.. A. w. Thompson, of Ora, was in
the city Friday.
Rev. Mrs. Wardlaw of Greenwood
spent several days in the city last week
Mrs. M. L. Copeland is visiting
friends in Hartsville.
Capt. A. B. Bird, of Bolton, was in
the city last week.
Mr.. Joseph A. Burton is now a sales-
man at Milan 81 Co.'S. and will be glad
to e his friends there.
Miss Louise Richey delight lily en-
tertained the euchere club Saturday
afternoon.
Judge Richard @. Watts was in the
city last week, on a visit to Major w.
A. Watts.
M. l.. Copeland, DR.. a. X. Aiken and
w. w. Ball went to Columbia Monday
to att nd the meeting Inc dinrer of the
S. G. College Alumni.
Miss Daisy Dean, formerly manager
o! the Western Union Telegraph Of
flee here, Is now in charge of the
Hampton Terrace Hotel in North Aug
usta.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Fleming Bros.
AN ORDINANCE

Imposing an annual tax on all taxable
property in the City Of Laurens, to
raise supplies for said city for fiscal
year, commencing January, /, 1904.
SEC. 1. BE it ordained by the City
Council of Laurens, of the City of Lau-
rens, that g tax of fifty cents on every
one hundred dollars worth of the as
sessed value of all property, real or
personal, not exempt by law from taxa
tiop, situa'ed within the limits of the
City of Laurens, be and the SINE is
hereby levied for corporate purposes to
Edefray the current expenses of said City
for fiscal year commencing January,
LIST, 1904 and to meet such other in
debtedness as has BEEN contracted by
said CIty for corporate purposes
That an additional tax of thirty
cents on every one hundred dollars
worth of the assessed value OF all prop
erty, real or personal, not exempt by
law from taxation, situated within tie
limits of the City of Laurens, be and
the same Is hereby levied tt meet the
interest to become de upon the thirty
thousand dollar Bonds issued April LIST,
1897, for the purpose of meeting the
cost Of the building and equipping the
Waterworks and Electric Light Plant
for said City, and to pay at least one
" Oh0bIt pbi " IN oOllNtO oCOU
into o Sinking Fund to be used In aid of
the retirement and payments of said
Bonds.
SEC. Q: That the Clerk OF the said
City shall enter said levies and assess
ments upon the books of said City, and
receive said taxes. That the saiditixes
herein levied shall be paid to the said
Clerk In lawful money of the United
States on or before the 1st day OF March
1904, and any person failing to pay said
taxes shall be liable to the penalty now
provided by law for the failure to pay
general State tax.
SEC, 8: Done and ratified by the City
Council, OF the City Of Laurens, at the
City OF Laurens and the corporate seal
Of said City affixed, this the 3ist OF pe-
cember In the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and three, and
10 the one hundred and twenty eighth
year of the sovereignty and ~independ-
ence of the United States OF America.
O. Is. GRAY,
Mayor.
L. G.. BALE, (LsS.l
Clerk Council
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Notice.
County Treasurer.

The County Treasurer's Books will
10 open for collection Of State, County
nd Communication Road Taxes for fis-
y year 1902 at the Treasurer's Office,
aom October 10Th to December 81,
|203. Those who prefer to do so can
by In January, 1904, with one per
INT. additonal; those who prefer pay
,3g In February, 1894, can do so with 2
n cent. additional; those who prefer
pay In March, 1904, TO the 10th of
"a month, can do SO by paying an adj
ienal 2 per cent. Aftr said date
3 books will close.
YAH persons owning property or pay
taxes for others in more than one
Swnship are requested to call for re-
1&4pts Ia each township in which they
sd. This Is Important, as additional
zfst and penalty may not be attached.
rompt attention will be given those
f3no Wish to pay their taxes through
e mail by checks, money orders, etc.
ersons sendingin lists of names to be
ken of, are urged TO send In early as
b Treasurer Is very busy during the
anth OF December.
Fhe Tax Levy is as follows:
Ate Tax, 8 mills
shooi Tax, 8 mills
unty Tax, ct mills
pnty Road, 2 mills
clsl county, l mills
ecial local tax, / mill
lroad Tax, 81 mills
ota', 1ba mills
ciat School Laurens, 81 mills
;!al School Clinton, Imill
iDlsl School Fountain Inn, 4mills
eial School Mountville, q mills
cial School Cross Hill, 3 mills
Nial School Gray Court, mills
ciai School Waterloo, 2mills
able-bodied male citizens between
kges OF 81 and 60 years are liable
10y o poll tax OF 800, except old
ers, who ara exempt at so years.
2ptati9n Road Taxs$I.Oe, ia lieu
rkinGDt the public roads, to be paid
time, as stated above.
pc eesly and avoid tho rush.
J. n. COPELAND,
County Treasurer
tessf S.. G.. Sept. 20. 1905
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
NOTICE.

Licsnses r now due and payable.
All COR cerned will please take due no.
tice and govern }hemsewe, accord
ingly.
BY order Of Council.
l., G.. BALE,
Clerk Council.