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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
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"DeWitts Is the only genuine witch Hazel
Salve' writes T.. Tucker OF Centre.
Ala. n have used it in my family Tor Piles.
Cuts and Burns Tor years and can recon-.
mend &c TO be the best Salve on the market.
Every family should keep &C. itfs an in.
valuable household remedy and should
always be kept on hand Tor immediate use. ''
Mrs samuel Gage OF North Bush ~ y.
says. ~ had n fever sore on my ankle for
twelve years that the doctors could not
cure All savcs and blood remedies
proved worthless could not walk for
over two years. Finally was persuaded
20 try Dew ius witch Hazel Salvc which
has completely cured me. u s wonder.
ful relief DeWitls Witch Hazel Sslve
cures without leaving scar
Sold by Stficklcr's Drug Store and VIM.
~ Dent Of NcWburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
The Real Estate Man.

u you want results place your property
~ my hands Tor sale. Have buyers from
Indiana. Ohio Pennsylvania and New York
Tor ffoo ooo.oo worm OF Preston county
farms. Give foil detailed description. how
land lays. how many acres farm contains
how many improved sire Of dwelling. how
many rooms condition Of all buildings
fence etc, kind % fruits and soil how
watered how far from church. school and
railroad. Lowest price. Title must be
eeriect VIII charge per cent on prop.
nrtios OF f7ooo % and over II sale is made,
20 sale no charge no you want to buy let
me know your wants Can supply them
@. y. HARDEsTY
Rowicsburg W. We
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
A Hugging Match

Written For The Auus
One evening Clyde and Rosa sat,
And looked at one another,
SO modestly aud humbly, that
You'd thought he vas her brother.
Bu, all the while the mourned ,he,r fate.
With very unhapp faces,
Because her sister 81, ia so late,
And shut of their embraces.
Then suddenly ira did sp,ing,
Upon the pantry luom
And from the sound which thence did ring.
'Twis PLAN that ey had got 'em.
Sc Mary grabbed Ii lamp and ran,
Down where the was tugeing
When in the dark 1 pair began,
An energetic hug ng
The girl above, the below,
For mercy were q lpealing,
And 'twixt the two was hard TO know
Which did the tai est squealing.
Poor Mary fastened hack up stairs,
To see what was ie matter with sister
Aud when she tumb ID over the chairs
lie simply smiled ,nd kissed her.
Aud when she came back from her deathly
swoon,
By sP'inkling of cold water,
She asked who got Rose out Of the trap so
soon2
And where abouts had il caught her
The moral is, that when the cat.
All her attentions paying.
Unto poor unlucky rat
The kittens will be pla, ing.
PETER JAKE.
Victoria, w. Va, Nov. zS. 1904.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
REvoLurloN lMMlNeNr-

a sure sign OF approaching revolt and
serious trouble iu your system is nervous.
ness. slecplcssncss or stomach upsetg
Electric Bitiers viii quickly dismenber
the troublesome causes. IL never fails to
tone the stomach. regulate the kidnevs and
bowels stimulate the liver and clarity the
blood. Kun down systems benefit psrtiCu.
lurly and an the usual attending aches
vanish under its searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Biiters is only soc.
and that is rsiprncd 10 IL don't Give pcrfect.
Satisfaction
sold by a Lenhart, Of Kingwoo5 .
Cooke supply Co. Of fIowcsvile
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

II l.. & NJ. Paint is not sold al Kinewood,
we will sell property owners direct, also
send halt gallon for examination. give thirty
days Time for paymcnt and free paint 10
paint FIRST house painted.
Wears and covers like gold.
Lead with zinc. Non.chaikablc
gallons l.. & ". and 3 gallons oil wtll
psint moderate sized house
We invite property owners to write for
particulars and color cards.
LoNGNAN & MARrfSHz,
Paint MAKERS for Fifty Years
\ =. $ Merchants desiring agency nav
obtain Il II properly equipped for selling.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER.

Those who will persist in closing their
cars against the continual recommendation
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
non VIII have loug and bitter fight with
their troubles II not ended earlier by fatal
termination. Read what r. r. Beall OF
Beall' Miss, has TO say: Last fail my wife
had every symptom OF consumption. She
took Dr. Kings New Discovery after every.
thing else had Jailed. Improvement came
At once and four bottles cured her" Price
soc and $t.o Trial bottle free
sold by J. Lenhart. OF Kingwood .
Cooke supply Co, OF Iowesvillc.
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500 Reward 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there Is az least one dreaded
disease thft science has been able 20 cure
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now
known TO tie medical fraternity Catsrrh
being a constitutional disease. requires =
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Us taken internally acting directly
upon the blood aud mucuous surfaces Of
the system thereby destroying the f0uuda.
tiou Of the disease and giving the patient
strength by building 10 the constitution
and assisting nature in doing ils work
The proprieiors have SO much faith in its
dred Dollars Tor any case that u fails 20
cure Send for list Of testimonials
r ] CHENEy s. Co. Toledo. O..
Sold by Druggists. 7sc
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
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Gpoeanl oHor
The New Idea wOmau's Magazine.

There are great many good suggestions
on whatto wear In the New Idea woman's $
Magazine for January. For women, an
article on "NeglIgees" shows three grace.
tul styles In wrappers and dressingsacks,
while Tor men the subject Of Evening
Dress" Is throughly discussed Two Eng.
lish cuts shows blouse and fur sack as
are being worn across the water. aud
bulletin from Paris describes a number OF
Partisan creations" In the literary part
OF the magazine Mrs. Constance Fuller
Mclntire discusses The Bachelor Maid"
In her Yivacious way while any woman who
has ever entered a business Office in the
capacity OF an employee will feel re
sponlve echo In reading Esperance Good
loves THE Etiquette OF the Business
woman" The Steerage" describes
unique private antique shop in a weather
beaten barn, and DR.. Arthur w. Yale con
tributes chat on The Trained Nurse In
Fact and Fiction" "A Question OF Heir
looms" throws a new light on the snbject
OF antique furniture. "Perdita" tells Of
adapting her versatile housekeeping to
conditions in Paris. and there are three
stories for grown-ups and three for little
people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
THE RAMBLER.
His Joy Over the appointment o
State Tax Commissioner
DILLON KNOWS NO BOUNDS

Is Highly Pleased With the Honor
Conferred Upon His Old comrade.
Major Orr, as Chicken Tax Assess
or-was An Applicant Himself
For the Position But is Glad Com
rade Orr Received The Appoint
ment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Dillon is truly man of rare good
judgment and foresight. He has
made good start In the selection
of Tax Assessors so far as our coun
ty is concerned. He could have
picked no better man for Preston
county than my loyal and esteemed
friend and comrade, Maj. Uriah N.
Orr, and make this statement with
the knowledge that l was an appli-
cant myself. 1t proves the wisdom
Of Gov. A. b. White and will-be
Gov. VIM. M. o. Dawson in the
selection of Mr.. Dillon and shows
that the Tax. Commissioner has a
large circle of acquaintance in West
Virginia. doubt not but what
Mr.. Dillon is acquainted with every
man, woman and child in West Vir,
ginia. If he is not 1 am going 10
predict for the success of Bro. Dill.
lon Gall of us piemen are brothers
and cemented in bro,herly love on
account OF the appetite we have for
pie) that by the time of the expira
ton OF his term of Office that his
name will be household word in
every humble home in West Virginia,
and that many family reunions will
be held to celebrate the goodly in
crease in wealth which he will be-
stow upon as by the new tax laws.
He cannot do otherwise, unless he
violates the Golden Rule of Bros.
White and Dawson.
There is one thing we farmers
must be thankful for and that is that
the new tax laws will discover our
chickens which have been roosting
in our neiPhbor's barn yard. The
trainers Of the Law took this into
consideration and knew there was
no way in which the neighbors
would chase our chickens TO their
own roost as quitk as the announce
ment that the chicken tax assessors
was likely to drop IN any hour of
the night and see how many chick
ems we had roosting on the perch,
and Investigate under oath whether
the chickens hanging on the perch
belong 20 Us. BY this means we
will be able to have few more
chickens for pot-pie, of which l am
passionately fond, and the entertain
ment Of the preachers when they are
making their ministerial calls l
fancy that making ministerial calls
with no prospect of being greeted
by yellow legged chicken would
dampen the ardor OF the most
devout, although | cannot speak
from experience as have never as
pired to be preacher or Demo.
crat. The work is too lsb9riols
The more / read the new tax laws
the more / am impressed that they
were enacted for the special benefit
Of the common people, who for
years have been neglected in the
matter Of legislation. Foi years the
great money power have been send
ing down what the newspapers c ~
lobbymen to learn the members how
10 vote and orate and then distribute
their speeches among rs farmers &C
oompanied by few packages Of
seeds. We have never been able to
visit Charleston and have a heart 10
heart talk with our ststesmen aud
lawmakers until the special session
Of this year. We were carried 10
Charleston on the tidal wave ~
Prosperity and the Full Dinner Pail
and we found il a very clever place
TO dwell We we're treated royalty
by Bros. White and Dawson who
had taken up their residence in
Charleston on our patent"Vote-her-
straight" They introduced us to
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Blunders are sometimes very expensive.
Occasionally life itself is the price Of a
mistake bui you'll never be wrong u you
take Df. Kings New Life Pills for Dyspcp
sis. Dizziness Headache Liver OF Bowel
troubles They are geufie ret thorough.
Sold BY a. Lanhegt, 81 KingWood
Cooke Supply Co. of Howesyille.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

statesmen Several espabls men 70 repse-
sent reliable house on salary basis; exper
ienee not essentials permanent position with
chance for advance HArcooDs, 100 Park
Bohdlue, Palsbure.
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/ w TURNER
JULIUS X. MONROE,
Surveyor of Lands
KI-fGWOOD, w. VI.

VIII answei calls for land sntveying from any
part Of the county promptly and az reasonably
rates. Plats, drafts and calculations neatly ans
accurately made from deeds or field notes. Laa
luG out and grading pixies, country roads ana
tfamWays also laying out town lots, streets
foundations. etc. CorrosDcndence solicited
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School books Of all kinds a, The Argus
Book Store Haywood
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-06
AMAZING WORK OF
MISSOURI BOODLERS
Members Of Legislature Divide
a Fortune Among Them
selves to Pass a Bill.

Fulton, Mo-, Feb. Sin the
trial of Col. Edward Butler,
charged with bribers, ]. K. Muir
rell, former memb Der of the house
of delegates aud agent for the
alleged combine of members,
told of the formation of the house
of delegates combine, the num-
Der present, the various propo-
sitions regarding the ligh ting
bill and the attitude of the boys"
toward that legislation.
He recited that the com ine
met and decided on $4,000 as
the price for which they would
pass the lighting bill. Suisse
quently, he said, he had CONVEX
sation with Butler, which he sum-
married. as follows:
Butler asked me what we
wanted to. pass the bill. I told
him the boys expected $4,000.
Well, he answered, you fell
lows can have $47, 500; not cent
more.
Butler came to my Office vol
unfairly. l did not send for
him."
Murrell then went on to tell
how he reported Buffers ulti-
matum back to the com bine. He
said he had met Butler for the
second time regarding the light
ing bill negotiations, Novem Der
70, 1899. The bill was passed
on the the night of that day.
On the 18th the lighting bill
/ was killed by the house combine.
The Doodle fund of $47, 500, Muir
rell testified, was to insure re-
consideration. Lehman present
ed the motion to reconsider.
Murrell then told how the nine.
teen members Of the com bine
met and divided up the $47,5OO.
He got 81, 500. as did each of the
others, he said,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-06
JAPAN WILL FORCE THE
CAR TO MAKE ANSWER
Unless Russia Makes Reply, Ultimatun II
Be Sent February 10th, and Tbs
Will Mean Inevitable War.
Northern Tourists RustiCating.

Mr.. Vandenberg and daughter,
of Chicago, who have been in the
city several weeks, are spending
a few days with relatives in the
country. Mr.. Vandenb berg is a
semi-invalid, having come almost
directly from the hospital to Fitz-
gerald in the hopes of finding
health and strength in the balmy
Southern sunshine. That he has
not been wholly disappointed in
this is evidenced by the fact that
though he had been confined to
the house from Thanksgiving
day until the time he started for
Fitzgerald, he has since his ar
rival here been able to enjoy a
short drive nearly every day, and
Is now in the country where he
will find more opportunity to be
in the open air and have the ad-
vantage of as much outdoor ex-
ercise as his strength will allow
him to take.
During their first visit here
Mr.. Vandenberg and his dau-
ghter have made number of
friends who are eagerly looking
forward to Mr.. Vandenberg's
com plete recovery.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-06

Florida which takes it as far as
Cordele and there turns it over
again to the Sea board Air Line,
to be taken to it's western con.
nections at Montgomery.
The same arrangement can be
made, and doubtless will be made,
with the Atlantic and Birming-
ham, the transfer being made to
the Atlantic and Birmingham at
Thalman to the south, and the re-
transfer from the Atlantic and
Biz mingham to the Seaboard Air
Line at Cordele, The new con-
nections would also give a short
er route to and from Savannah to
a fine territory, one that legiti-
mately belongs to this city and in
which it is believed there is room
for large development of trade.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-06
BY Securing Track Rights
Over Atlantic Coast
Line at Offerman.
Road Has Secured a Loan of 81.
645,OOO, to be Used for Ex-
tension and Equipment.

Within short time Savannah
may be the headquarters of an
other railroad system of no mean
proportions aud one that will be
operated through a territory that
promises much to this city both
IN the way of passenger and
freight traffic.
The new road will be the sys-
tenn composed of the 'consolida-
ton of the Atlantic and Birming-
ham, the Brunswick and Bir-
mingham, the Triton and North
eastern and the Triton, Thomas
vile and Gulf. 1t will doubtless
be operated under the name of
the Atlantic and Birmingham, as
it is this road that has secured
control of the others.
Though it occupies rather re-
strlcted place among the systems
OF the country a: present, it will
not be so limited long, as it is the
intention of those in charge of it
to extend it to Atlanta and to Bir-
mlngham and secure connections
with the through lines to the
North and West.
Though nothing definite has
been announced in regard to the
headquarters coming to Savan-
nah it is known that the officers
of the line look to this city as a
natural out let and as most ad-
vantageouslY situated for the
main Offices. 1t is intended to
operate into Savannah either by
securing trackage rights over
the Atlantic Coast Line, which
the Atlantic and Birmingham
reaches at Offerman, or to build
its own line into Savannah. 1t is
stated that the Atlantic Coast
Line will grant such rights when
the Atlantic and Birmingham is
ready to take advantage of them
MONEY FOR EXTENSIONS.
That the development of the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-06
Three Things Needed.

c. w. Downes, of Connersville,
Indiana, expresses his views of
the city in terms of high common
dation, concluding with the re-
mark, "Three things needed in
every town that wants to make
progress are: good newspapers,
good hotels, and a good opera
house. These comprise the three
elements of Information, Accomo-
dation and Entertainment; keep
strangers posted, keep visitors
comfortable and furnish inter-
tainme-:t for tourists and
pleasure-seekers."
Mr.. Downes has been in the
city several weeks, and will likely
extend his visit as much longer,
as he is delighted with the fine
weather which permits him to
enjoy drive nearly every day.
He is a gentleman Of wide &C
quaintance and conservative
views, and is satisfied that the
development of the south has
onlv just com menced. The
opening of the isthmian canal
viii, he is convinced. witness a
new impetus in the growth and
Industrial development of the
entire south.
lie is impressed with the en-
terprise aud thrift exhibited by
the citizens of Fitzgerald, and
predicts for the city and county
steady progress aud satislac-
tory condition in commercial
circles,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-06

new system will be rapid from
now on is shown by the recent
changes in the way of consolida.
tons which have been announced
from time to time through the
Morning News, and by the very
recent fact that the Old Colony
Trust Comp any has undertake
en- to loan S2,64O,OOO to the sys-
TEN with which to make the need
ed extensions and to furnish the
new equipment that is needed to
put the road in position to do a
first-class business in every de-
partment.
The Old Colony Company, as
is we'll known, is closely interest
ed in the Seaboard Air Line, its
interests in that system being
represented in the person of Mr..
Il. Jefferson Coolidge, who is in
terested with Mr.. M. H. Atkin-
son, of Atlanta, in the control
OF the Triton and Northeastern
and the Triton, Thomasville and
Gulf roads. AS might be expect
ed under the circumstances the
new system will have close traffic
arrangements with the Seaboard
Air Line.
BUSINESS FROM SEABOARD.
The Seaboard will be IN posi-
ton to give it considerable BUSH
ness and doubtless will, making
over at least part of it's system,
an arrangement similar to that
now in force with the Georgia
Southern and Florida. Under
this arrangement much of the
through freight of the Seaboard
Air Line that is bound for the
Northwest, chiefly fruits and
vegetables that originate to the
south of Jacksonville, is hauled
by the Seaboard Air Line to
Jacksonville. 1t is there turned
over to the Georgia Southern and
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-06
AMERICAN KILLED BY
REBELS OF DOMINGO
Insurgents at San Domingo Fire on Launch
Of Cruiser Yankee, and Engineer
Johnson Shot Down.

San Domingo, Monday, Feb. 1.
The insurgents this morning
deliberately fired on the launch
of the auxiliary cruiser Yankee,
killing J. c. Johnston, the engi-
neer. The bullet entered his
head above the eye.
United States Minister Powell
has directed the captain of the
Yankee to take drastic measures
to avenge Johnston's death and
this insult to the American flag.
Johnston will be buried en-
shore this morning.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-06

Lest we forget we say it yet
Fitzgerald is humming, growing,
almost booming.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-06
Japanese Are Flying
Manchuria Panic

St. Petersburg, +
Japanese are fleeing
en-" cables the Vla
respondentof the
and Japanese stoz
sacrificing all the
in their haste to
Cases of oranges
five cents and fur
literally thrown
practically running
their hurry to e
the outbreak Of
Over a thou
girls EN- barked fo
day and three ot|
on the point of
with Japanese fam
many who left
and Ussuri region
day last"
Rome, Feb. 8.
the far east today
Japan had determine
an ultimaum to RUS
ruary 10, if no concIuS
mattersiu disputehas III
ed before that time.
JAPAN IS IN READINESS
FOR IMMEDIATE nj
London, Feb. 3.-The|
fishers Press correspond /
been shown letters from /
men In Toxic to friends /.
rope, which state that eve
is ready in Japan for wa
that an outbreak is ineyital
Russia's concessions i,
likely to suffice and this /
last phase of the negotiate
fore a resort to arms. Inf,
Japanese citizens in Euro,
Guiding one notable diplom
cording to these letters, b;
vised the officers of the 3
ment at Toxic that now ID
time to assert themselves.
Washington, February s.
state department has 81
vlsed by the cable CON
that all cablegrams ad
to points in Manchuri
and Japan will be
only at sender's risk