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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27
WAR ON A DEFENCELEss WOMAN.

II there is any further evidence
needed to prove to the farmers,
mechanics, merchants, workingmen
and small property holders that the
Dawson tax law is vicious and in
famous we have only to introduce
the evidence Of the Republicans
who are supporting Bill Dawson and
his new tax law. II is not an unu
sual thing to hear the Republicans
who are paid Doodle, and plenty of
IT, to defend the Dawson tax law to
say on the streets that it will (the
Dawson tax law compel Mrs. Kate
kemble 10 sell her land in the town
of Kingwood They say, and truth
fully too, that they will assess her
land so high that she will not be
able to pay the tax on the land, and
consequently will be compelled to
sell it. This is the whole truth and
nothing but the truth. Moneyed
men, who desire to get possession
OF Mrs. Kimble's land. can force
the Assessor TO assess the Kimble
land so high that the poor woman
must sell It or in course of time be
compelled to see it sold by the Sher.
if. Still these same corporation
and railroad boodlers try to con-
vince the farmer and laboringmen
that the Dawson tax law is a good
thing and il will reduce their tax
Is there Il farmer or laboringman in
Preston county who will believe
such rot2 No The fact is that
the Dawson tax law is intended to
work TO the advantage of the money
man in every case.
Will the honest people Of King.
wood and Preston county stand
IDLY by and see these Republican
boodlers make war on a defenceless
woman like Mrs. Kate Kimble
whom we all respect, honor and
love Shame on them to single out
am honored and defenceless woman
and boast that they will have Mrs.
Kate kimbIe's land assessed so
high that they will compel her to
sellit The honest people Of King
wood and Preston county will not
stand for the cOnfscation of Mrs.
kimblc's land They will vote for
the party and candidates who are
pledged to repeal this law.
Farmers, workingmen and small
property holders, do you need any
further evidence than the admission
of The Republican boodlers that the
Dawson tax law will do just what
the tax reformers have been telling
you We think not.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27
a FLOPPER.

For the information of the Repub-
licans of Preston county we would
say that Congressman Adam Bede
was formerly Democrat. In fact
Mr. Bede has been a double-action
topper. lie was first a Republican
then a Demo crat, and now he pro-
fesses to be Republican. Ii would
appear from this tina, Adam Bede is
anything for Office.
We would like to acquaint the
laborinsmen with the fact that Con
gresham Bede was United States
Marshal in the State of Minnesota
during the labor strike in 1904 and
that he showed no mercy TO the
strikers. He is proud of the record
he made, for 10 quote his exact
words, he says: al served during
the war Of the strike"
This is the kind of a man that
Congressman A. G.. Dayton has
brought into the Second Congress
ional District to help him out. How
do the laborngmen like him
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27
WHY

We notice Bro. Hall, Of the Yves
ton Independent. is spel!binding
through Preston county on the "full
dinner pail" and "stand pat" and
prosperity !" We want Bro. Hall
to tell the farmers why twelve hun
dred pound cattle are selling for IA
cents this fall when the same kind
of cattle sold for AZ cents last fall.
Also Bro. Hall might tell the coal
miners why it is that we are having
so many strikes and reduction of
wages this year. This will give him
theme to dwell on while he is
evading the tax issue. He nor no
other Republican spellbinder can
defend the Dawson tax bill. He
will find that the farmers and work
ingmen are posted on the Dawson
tax bill.
Now Bro. Hall, if you want to
entertain ana enlighten the farmers
and coal miners explain to them, If
you can, the falling off in the price
of cattle and the reduction of wages.
DON'T be backward or bashful about
your explanations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27
FiRsT vOrR ron LINCOLN

The day that Joe Cannon spoke
here grey haired gentlemen came
into TIE ARGUS office and remark
ed that he was ono Of the two in
Preston county who voted for Abra
ham Lincoln the first time he ran
for The Presidency. Re stated that
Doe had been voting the "straipht
Republican ticket" from the first
vote for Lincoln up TO the present
time. Tie declared that he was
going % vote the Democratic ticket
on NOV. Sth lie said he couldn't
stand The Dawson tax law as il sim
ply meant the ruination Of the farm
ers and small property holders.
This aged farmer was simply vote
iag Che sentiment Of thousands Of
farmers and small property holders
in The county Of Preston. Placing
their taxes three times higher than
they have been heretofore means
ruination 10 the farmers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27
TAX REFORM
MEETINGS.

The following speakers will adj
dress the voters OF Preston County
on Tax Reform
HONEST JOE MORELAND,
of Morgantown, at
HERRING,
CLong Hollow School House,
Friday night 1880 p. m, Oct. 2Sth.
GAINESVILLE,
Saturday night 1880 pm. Oct. aoth.
HON. ]. HOP WOODS,
OF Philippi, w. Va, at
ALBRIGHTSVILLE,
Monday night, 1890 p. M, Oct. 81.
GAINESVILLE,
Tuesday night,7:3o p. m, Nov. Ist.
HAZELTON, w. VA.
Wednesday, at 7'3o p. m, Nov. I'd.
HON. w. M. FOULK,
one of the ablest speakers in the
State, at
SINCLAIR,
Thursday night,7:3o p. m, Nov. sd.
FELLOWSVILLE,
Friday night 1890 p. m. Nov. 4th.
NEWBURG,
Saturday nigh; 1880 p. m. Nov. sth
Let every one who desires to
hear An honest discussion OF the
recent Acts of the Special Session
of the Legislature, turn out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Don't over look the fact that
when The Assessor comes around
that YOU must have The 81 for CAPT
tatiou 1r She Assessor will proceed
forthwith To- levy ON your property. 3"
IT, has not going TO be very parlic
u'ar what he lcvIcs on. The first
thing chat re can get his hands on
that looks like he can make a few
extra S 3 ou will be the thing he
will take into his claws to satisfy
Che Bin Dawson tax law This is
what the Journal calls othc poor
mnn's -nw
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

We are sorry If we have put a
kink IN Bro. Whetsells editorial
tail that he cannot unkink before
the farmers tie a knot in it. 1t is
not our intention to torture our
good brother who is living on a diet
of grumbling and growing. When
his anger reaches the point where
he Tetircs to the rear OF the barn for
The gentle donkey to kick him, he
must not blame us if we apply The
shingle with willing hand to leave
the imprints of goodfellowship. 1t
amuses us and we hope it will not
hurt Bro. Whetscll.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Wonder who is looking after the
public Institutions while the EN-
ployees are out electioneering for
Bill Dawson and The State ticket.
Every one employed in the State
institutions who can yell Dawson"
intclligcntly are running around
over the State trying TO tell the
honest tax payers how to vote.
After March 4th, 1906 they will be
looking for the soup house. Now
when they need more revenue to
run the State government. This is
one reason Of the increase in taxa.
ion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Why don't the Journal explain to
the farmers and small tax payers
why the farmer must pay his tax by
November fst, in order to get the
21s per cent. discount, while the
corporations and railroads are al
lowed ? = per cent. discount if they
pay their tax by January goth
This will require greater ingenuity,
Bro. Morton, than the LAND of
the Laurel" You can style this
section Of the act, Winning or
Losing" The corporations and
railroads WIN and the farmers LOSE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Congressman Dayton in his King
wood speech said that he helped
frame the Dawson tax bill and that
he was very proud of it. He was
careful to impress upon the people
that he Endorsed every word and
line Of the Dawson tax bill and that
he stood Aat.footed on the new tax
bill. For fear the people might not
understand how he (Dayton) and
Dawson stood on the new tax bill
Mr.. Dayton said with considerable
emphasis and warmth: "Mr. Daw-
son and myself stand side by side
on the new tax bill" We hope this
is plain enough for the voters Of
Preston county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

After the first day Of January
1905 every merchant selling tobacco
will be taxed S. This means that
the merchant under the Dawson tax
law will sell five plugs of tobacco
for twenty five cents instead Of six
plugs as under the old law. IF you
study the Internal Dawson tax law
you viii find thar il increases the
cost of living on everything that
the poor man consumes. But the
Journal tells as that the new tax
law was passed for the benefit Of
the poor man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

A vote for Hon. VIM. NJ. o..
Dawson, Postmaster S. b. Mont
gomery, JOS. w. Davis and VIM. B.
Freeland is a vote to retain on the
statute books the Bill Dawson tax
law. Why9 Because the corpora
tons and railroads will say that the
people have Endorsed the Dawson
tax law by eleeting him Governor.
They will argue that the law suits
the people and it must not be re.
pealed. And you can bet your last
penny, If you are so fortunate as to
have a penny left after you pay your
taxes under the Dawson law, that 1t
will not be repealed. Not a word
or line will be touched in the Daw
son law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Uncle Joe DAVIS aud Cousin
Baldwin freciaud cannot hope to
receive Che vote of the farmers and
labor.ngmcn They were members
Of the special session Of The Lepis.
laturc end voted for the infamous
Dawson new tax jaw. II they arc
rc elected they viii vote against re.
pcalmg Che new tax law which has
increased your taxes thfccfold. Davis
and fTcc'aul have fooled The farm
eis once GOO often Vote against
Them. farmers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

The Republican speeches of John
Hay and Elihu Root which the Re
publican Committee are sending
out does not explain Bill Dawson
and Gordon Dayton's tax bill which
taxes the farmers and laboringmen
to death and lets the corporations
and railroads go free. You can't
fool the farmers and laboringmen
with Hay and Root. They want
Tax Reform. The anti.tax reform
kickers must go.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Gov. a. y White says it was
necessary 90 get up new tax law iu
order 90 collect more revenue "
II it was necessary 90 collect more
revenue il follows that tits necessary
70 raise our taxes. How are YOU
going 70 collect more revenue If you
do not raise the rate of taxation ?
is there any one so foolish as 20
imagine that when we collect more
revenue that IL will lower our taxce2
Certainly not Any man, whether
he is Republican, Democrat PRO.
hibiuonist or Socialist must admit
that if it is necessary 20 raise more
revenue 20 meet the expenditures Of
The State government that it win
raise our taxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

We are glad to note the facile
pen Of winning or Losing" gild.
ing over the editorial page Of the
Journal. In the field Of fiction he
has added several feathers to his
crown. To defend the Dayton and
Dawson tax law it requires more
than fiction TO deceive the people,
and Bro. Morton had better hunt
The Land Of the Laurel" and allow
Bro. Whetsell to employ some Joker
TO edit the Journal.
Sorry TO see you join the anti
tax reformers, Bro. Morton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

No wonder Gov. White wants
" More revenue to meet the expen
diturs of the government" Under
the last Democratic administration
1t cost 81, ooo, 900 TO meet the ex
penditures of the State government.
Under Gov. Whites administration
1t will cost S., 900, 900 ! Is it any
wonder they wanted a new tax law =?
But they say the new tax law will
reduce your taxes
Z" What fools these mortals be"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27
ABUSE NO ARGUMENT

THE ARGUS regrets that the Jour.
nal has abandoned argument and
has rssorted 20 epithets and vitu
peration in discussing the tax issue.
All unbiased and unprejudiced PEG.
pie will agree that when a newspa
per has TO take up the weapon Of
abuse that it has been whipped TO
stand still. THR ARGUS shall
continue TO discuss the tax issue
honestly and frankly and leave il
% The people % decide.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Is it any wonder the corporations
and railroads are supporting the
Hon. VIM. NJ. 0. Dawson for
Governor, when he gives them
tax law that virtually exempts them
from taxation and piles it upon the
backs of the farmers, mechanics,
merchants and working men
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Under the old law the State tax
was IS cents on the SIoo valuation.
Under the Dawson and Dayton new
tax bill the State tax will be ~
cents on the 800 valuation. Now
IT the farmers and workingmen think
more of their politics than their
pocket books, they should vote the
Republican ticket. In order to pro.
tect your pocket book, you must
vote the Democratic ticket which is
pledged to Tax Reform.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

The representatives of the corpor-
atoms and railroads say that the
new tax bill is the kind of tax bill
that West Virginia should have
adopted twenty years ago Must
be feeling good over your victory
over the common people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Bill Dawson says he does not
want anyone 70 vote for him if they
think he will oppose the corpora.
tons and railroads. The people
have taken their last 'Ghink" on
that Billy Dawson, and on Nov. g
they will show you that you will not
be given a chance to oppose the
farmers and laboring people the rest
OF your days They are going 90
retire you TO private life. They
viii give Dayton the same dose
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

The Journal which grows hys
terical as the campaign progresses,
would have the farmers believe that
the new tax law enacted az the OK
traordinary session of the legislature
IS the same as recommended by the
Tax Commission, when the truth is
that tits an entire new tax bill got
ten up by Hubbard, Sturgiss, Day
ton and Blizzard, who are the chief
counsel for railroads and corpora
tons. BE fair with the poor farmers
and workingmen, Bro. Whetsell. for
they will find out your duphcity
when the Sheriff presents hem
with their first tax receipt under the
new tax law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

l helped to make the new tax
bill, and | would have every voter
TO understand that / indorse every
word and line in the new tax bill, !"
says Congressman Dayton in his
Kingwood speech. All right, Aston
q. Dayton, the tax payers will re-
member this on Nov. 8th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27
THE Cannon ROARED
AND THE gEDE WAS DRAWN
But The Shells We're Blank, The
Argument Banker and The
Enthusiasm Blankest.

The biggest frost OF the season,
was the would be great Republican
rally at KingwooG, in fact it was
regular hard freeze. Great efforts
had been made and no stones left
unturned, by the Republican Com
mittee, 10 make this one Of the
geatest meetings ever held in Pres
ton county.
A brass band was imported,
special train OF Pullman cars and
the bigges. guns of the Republican
party, such as Speaker Cannon of
the National House of Representa-
tives, Congressman Beade, OF Min
neso,a, and Congressman Dayton,
who so dearly loves grand old Pres
ton county Republicans that he
gave her only begotten sons, ]. w.
Flynn and Neil J. Fortney, as a
sacrifice to atone for his sins against
the world
Letters and circulars were sent
out all over the county admonish
ing the faithful to turn out and help
make the meeting the Red Letter
day for Preston county. The re-
suit was the attendance of not over
three hundred people, includina
ladies, children and Democrats
The speakers stand was erected In
front Of the Court House where
about $50 voters assembled to hear
the distinguished speakers, but as
silent and uninterested crowd never
before, gathered at great political
meeting.
The Jim Committee made
heroic effort to elicit applause for
the speakers, who admonished the
voters to stand pat, and vote the
ticket strait but instead Of out
break of enthusiasm, there was
death like silence prevailed, in fact
the people of Preston county are
doing their own thinking this cam
paign, and all the National speakers
and brass bands combined, can not
fool the people this campaign.
Congressman Dayton told the
people that he still loved the grand old
Preston as much as he did when he
turned down our own Neil !. Fort.
ney for Judge, who is loved, honor
ed and respected, by both Demo
Gratis and Republicans of Preston
county, and that he had now come
around to pat them on the back and
ask and expect them to again sup
port him, the Giant of the Nation.
in return for what he has done for
Preston county.
But the memory of the Preston
county Republicans reaches back to
the judicial Convention at Elkins.
when they begged and prayed with
MIR. Dayton, 10 keep his hands off
the Judicial contest, and how Mr..
Dayton told them to go on home
that he didn't need the support OF
Preston county to return him to
Congress, but now he comes over
to Preston county and tells them he
expects them to stand pat for him.
But the people clearly demonstrated
how they would vote for him by
quietly Withdrawing from the audi
ence when he was introduced, so
that very few people listened to
Mr.. Dayton's appeal to stand for
him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Remember farmers and working.
men that your increased taxes un
der the Dawson tax law begins the
first day Of January 1905, and the
corporations and railroads will not
have 70 pay the increase tax until
the first day Of January 1909. How
do you like ii3 The Journal will tell
you that ~ is for the poor man that
the Dawson tax bin was placed on
the statute books.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

There is no exemptions, no de.
duction on the farm. The farm,
the home and the farm products
assessed at their full salabIe value
under Dawson's tax law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

The honest Republicans of Pres
ton county say they have been
hoodwinked and fooled long enough
by the Bosses of the Republican
Ring and they propose to vote for
their own interest on Nov. Sth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

1t the Republicans desired to be
fair and just to all class Of taxpayers
why is it they passed a set of laws
to take effect on the first day Of
January 1905, and another set of
laws 20 go into effect on the first day
of January 1900 ? We ask the
Journal in all frankness to explain
this Partially in the enactment of
such laws. Why, we ask, did they
not make all the new tax laws take
effect January L, roos2 If the
Journal will make the correct expla
nation it will say: Because the
corporations and railroads object
ed" That's it,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

EVERY Republican in the State
from the lowest 70 the highest stands
at s(Dawson) beck and call, A"
says the Journal That's about the
size Of 1t Bro. Whetsell, otherwise
he could not have gotten through
bis anti.tax reform bill, Bro. Daw-
son always had the happy faculty
Of making the Republicans, "from
the lowest TO the highest" dance to
his music. The tune he is Gddling
over the State on his new tax law rs
not the kind the farmers and work
ing men will dance 20.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

a vote for Hon John J. Corn
well, ]. Slidell Brown, Robert A..
Loar and Thos. Siartzmau is vote
to repeal the Dawson tax law. There
can be no compromise on The tax
issue. There is no middle ground
The Democratic party and its nom.
inees are pledged to repeal the Daw-
son tax law. If they are elected
they will do SO. There is no poll
tics in the tax issue. Isis q business
proposition. II is a fight between
the people and the money power
The money power have got the kind
Of tax law that suits them. The
people must vote 90 repeal it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27
BRoKE no lis nOusE.

$ lie Quinn II Cavendish VI was robbed
OF his customary health by invasion OF
Chronic Constipation When DR. Kings
New Lille Pills broke into his house. his
trouble was arrested and now he's entirely
cured. They're guaranteed to cure axe
sold by j. A. Lenhart. OF Kingwood /;
Cooke Supply Co. OF Howesyile.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27
Preston County Ticket.

For House of Delegates.
East Side-THOMAS STARTZMAN.
West Side-ROBERT ALLISON LoAR
For Sheriff,
GEORGE ALLEN HERRING.
Prosecuting Attorney.
ROBERT WILLIAM MONROE.
For Assessor.
East Side-ELIAS w. WHETSELI,.
West Side-JULIUS {. SIMPSON.
County Surveyor.
SAMUEL r. GUSEMAN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Gov. A. b. White tells us that the
reason we wanted new tax law was
because we wanted "more revenue
to meet the expenditures of the gov
eminent" Can any tax payer figure
out reduction of taxation when we
need ''more revenue ?" "More
revenue" means higher taxes.
That's all.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

If you want to have the new tax
law repealed, Mr.. Tax payer, you
will have TO vote for J. Shdell
Brown, Thomas .Starizman and
Robert Loar. They are pledged
to vote TO repeal the new tax law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

The railroad and corporation
Republican party of West Virginia
cannot expect honest Republicans
to vote for their State ticket this
year after taxing them to death.
There will be another funeral after
Nov. 9Th and Dawson will be the
chief political corpse, with Post
master Montgomery and Uncle Joe
Davis and Cousin Baldwin Freeland
as chief monrners.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

The railroads, the pipe lines, the
telegraph and thc telephone com
p1nics wi.I be taxed on Che first day
Of January 1900, under The Dawson
TAX BILL and Che Journal has The
brazen afifontcry Co say that this is
for The benefit Of the poor tax pay
Crs.f
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

We are sorry that the Endorsement
of Hon. Neil ]. Fortney, by the
Democrats, has given the editor of
the Morgantown Chronicle the belly
ache. His "humor possibility"
does not extend into the fifteenth
judicial circuit. AS a political
dreamer Bro. Maxwell has no equal.
He will wake up after Mr.. Fortney
is elected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

John ]. Cornwell voted against
the new tax bill which should be
sufficient evidence that he is a gen
uine tax reformer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

1t the State taxes are to be abol
ished in few years why is the Office
OF State Tax Commissioned created
for term of six years ?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

The Journals appeal to political
prejudice to save Dawson and Day
ton from Tax Reform cyclone
cannot be postponed until Nov. 9th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-27

Or course the merchants will en-
JOY opening their books to the As
SCISSOR and swearing to the account
OF every Tom. Dick and Harry. 1t
will give the public an opportunity
to learn what his neighbor owes the
store-keeper, This will give the
town gossipers something to talk
about when there is a lull in the
talking market.