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The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14
MEMBERS OF GANG ARRESTED
Ring Leaders I'm the Trouble at Mid.
dlesboro. ky., are in CustOdy-Blind
Tiger Has Been DESTROYED.

Knoxville, Tenn, November S.-A
special from aiddlesDoro. Ky. brings
news that all the ring leaders in the
trouble in that city have been arrested,
with the exception of Frank Ball. and
it is announced that he will come in
In short time. The members OF the
gang who are now in custody are Shell
by Ball, his SON Riley, Jim Stewart,
and Pete Gulley. Riley Ball, who is only
16 years Of age, but who led the gang
that defended the blind tiger against
the militia Sunday, was the first to be
taken into custody. His arrest was
pre-arranged Tuesday night, and this
morning he surrendered to Sheriff Ell
liot Johnson and c. D. Ball, his uncle
This afternoon Shelby Ball went to
Pineyille, KY, the county seat, surren-
dered and is now in jail there. Stewart
and Gsliley were arrested at Cumler-
land Gap, Tenn, by Sheriff Greene, OF
Claiborne county. They had ridden in
to shoot the town up in true western
style on Tuesday afternoon, and prom
ised to return Wednesday morning
The sheriff was notified, and after
deputiz,ng several citizens, prepared for
their arrival. When they came hey
rode into the sheriff's trap, were quick
ly disal med, ard arrested A posse,
headed by Sheriff Johnson, of Dell
county, rode into the mountains this
afternoon in search of Will Burch and
Neil Daniels, two other members OF
the gang. The arrests and contine-
ment in Jail of the men and the prom
ise that they VIII be taken tonigh. to
Pineville by soldiers and officers
greatly relieves the situation here. The
torch was applied to the blind tiger In
which the desperate men battled with
the soldiers last Sunday, and it has
been DESTROYED
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14
Famous Joke Is Recalled.

At tue ASSOclared Booksellers dinner
in Edinburgh recently story illustcat-
ing one Of Sydney Smiths most fam
Gus jokes was recalled, says an eX-
change All the world knows Sydney
Smiths saying that it required a sur
gical operation to get joke into a
Scotsnan's head. But in 1874 he sup
piled Scotsman with a consolatory
Interpretation Of this dictum.
When William Chambers. the pub
Usher, was visiting London in 1874 there
drove up to the door of his lodgings
in Greek street, Soho, an old family
coach drawn by a pair of sleek horses
From this descended an aged gentle
man, who, from his shovel hat and
black CATERS, was seen to be an eCcle-
siastical dignitary. He was ushered in
and his name announced. Rev Sgd
ney Smith
You are surprised, possibly at my
VISIT" said Sydney. There is moth
ing at all strange about it. The orig
inator of the Edinburgh Review has
come to see the originator Of the Edln-
hurgh Journal
Smith talked about old times in Ed
inburgh. He made some little inquiry
about Chambers own early efforts and
he laughed when Chambers remir DEC
him Of saying of his own about study
ing on a little oatmeal
''Ah, labora, labora," he sent senten-
tiously. How that word expresses the
character of your country"
'Well, we do sometimes work pretty
hard" observed Chambers But for
all that we can relish a pleasantly as
much as our neighbors. You must
have seen that the Scotch have a con-
siderable fund of humor."
"Oh, by all MEANS" said Sydney
Smith. You are an immensely funny
people, but you need little operating
upon to let the fun out l know of no
instrument SO effectual for the purpose
as cOrkscreW"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

Consumption runs in our family,
and through it | lost my mother"
writes E. B. Reid, of Harmony, Me.
For the past five years, however, on
the slightest sign of Cough Or Cold,
1 have taken Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which has saved me
from serious Jung trouble" His moth
er's death was sad loss for Mr.. Reid
but he learned that lung trouble must
not be neglected, and how to cure it.
Quickest relief and cure for coughs and
colds. Price SOC and $1.OO; guaranteed
at r. r. Bellamys drug store. Trial
bottle free
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14
WHITE-CAPPERS' WORK
Witness i'm a MOOnshine Case Flogg-
ed and Warned to Leave the Neigh
bOrhOOd.

Valdosta, Ga. November S.-Clyde
Jordan and Peters Powell, we'll known
white men from near Pelham, were
tried before United States Commits
sioner Powell today on charge of
white-capping Il witness who was to
appear in the federal court here
against several illicit distillers in that
section.
The victim was man named w. Z.
Crosby. who claims that these two men
and three others met him OH the road
side last Saturday, all of them masked,
and gave him a fiogging and told him
that they would put an end to him if
be did not leave the county at once.
He says they charged him with fur
nishing evidence in ''moonshine' cases.
The bonds Of Jordan and Powell We're
fixed at $500 each. Deputy United
States Marshal Goodwin will try to
bring the others to face the courts.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14
A DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER
DIR. Smiths Talk at the Boys Brigade
Sunday Afternoon Was Listened TO
With Great Interest.
(Colnmunicated.1

1t was our privilege to hear Dr. Louis
Henry smith at the Boys Brigade Sun
day evening last DIR. Smith is dis
tinguisned member of distinguished
family, and his powers as a thinker and
force as speaker need no commen0a-
ton at our hands; nevertheless, his
treatment of his subject was peculiar !
ly clear and satisfying. The courage
of the three Jewish believers, Eore
powerful than all the material forces
of the Babylonian monarch, was made
to live in colorS never to be forgot. The
speaker mentioned many sorts of cour
age, all of which were more or less to
be commended. but moral courage he
emphasized as the noblest characters
tic Of :, man. because in this one vir1uc
was comprehended all others. He
brought the application down to every
day life, and showed that in the ca
reer of most every young man the
temptation to make an idol Of some
pleasure or vice was no less a reality,
and no. less far reaching, than the
temptation for these courageous Jews
of gold In a word, DR.. Smiths treat
ment II the subject was satisfying 10
the most intelligent mind and at the
same time within the easy appreciation
of the youngest boy in the audience.
We were particularly impressed with
the composition of the audience. Min
listers from most every denomination
were present, and the short religious
service was participated in by them
without regard TO creed or denomina-
tional affiliatior. 1t was announced
that the boys of the Brigade purposed
to nave an address every Sunday even
ing to which the public is cordially in
vited Denominational doctrine is moi
permitted, and subjects will be treated
only from the broadest Christian
standpoint.
We we're impressed with the idea
that this is great work, and shoulC
appeal to every virtuous minded man
in the community. The business mer
are especially interested in seeing a
high type Of moral character developed
in the young men of the community
and especially of this section of oul
town where more or less temptation
has always existed. Contributions are
asked from no one, but only the mora
support of the broad minded men o.
the community. These services vii
be entertaining to the most intelligent
and the presence of the men of infu,
ence and position in the cOmmunity
will give a moral uplift to the work
To appreciate the effort for the better
ment of these young men, one must at
tend meeting and his sympathy can
not fail to be enlisted. ST
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

Does the result of the constitutional
amendment election in Maryland mean
the end of Senator Germans political
career? He seems to have based his
political fortunes on that issue and he
has lost. 1t was not republican vic
tory. The democrats of the state
would not stand for the proposed
change in the constitution The re-
strictions were greater than those in
the constitution of any other southern
state. They went further in the way
of disfranchising present voters than
any amendment heretofore adopted by
any southern state. 1t left too much
to the discretion of the registrars and
poll holders. 1t gave them too much
power from which there was no appeal
to suit the Maryland democrats. Hence
they would not vote for it,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14
Mans Unreasonableness

is often as great as woman's. But
Thos. s. Austin, Mgr. Of the "Republi-
can," of Leavenworth, Ind, was not
unreasonable. when he refused to al
low the doctors to operate on his wife,
for female trouble, Instead" he says,
I'VE concluded to try Electric Bitters.
My wife was then so sick, she could
hardly leave her bed. and five (0 ply
sicians had failed to relieve her. At
ter taking Electric Bitters, she was
perfectly cured, and can now perform
all her household duties.'' Guaranteed
by R. r. Bellany, druggist, price SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14


There was run on bank IN m
diana Harbor, Ills, few days ago
which had very remarkable origin.
1t was caused by the fact that the big
factories in the town paid their hands
off in cash. The men were in the nab
it of being paid off in checks on the
bank on which the run was made. For
some reason the factory officials on
the pay day this week paid the men in
cash. The latter took this to mean
that a check On the bank was not good
and there was a lush on the bank by
all the laborers who had money on
deposit as fast as they could be paid
over the counter. The only way the
run on the bank could be stopped was
the display in sight Of the deposi.ors
of stacks of currency and specie. There
was no reason in the world to suppose
that the bank was in danger of sus-
pending payment After a three days
rush of the foreigners for their money
the run ceased and the men began re-
>depOsitmg their money.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

1t would be cheaper to the govern
ment to buy the Nick Williams COM
pany out and close the distillery than
of the internal revenue law. 1t is said
the prosecution of the pending case
has already cost the government be-
tween fifteen thousand and twenty
thousand dollars
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

Those republicans who have had so
much to say about lack of harmony in
the democratic party are keeping
mighty quiet since they have heard
the election returns from Ohio and
Pennsylvania.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14
A Disastrous Calamity

1t is disastrous calamity, when you
lose your health, because indigestion
and constipation have sapped it away.
Prompt relief can be had in DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They build up your
digestive organs. and cure headache.
dizziness, collie, constipation, ETC.,
Guaranteed at r. r. Bellamy's drug
store: 25c.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

Nature needs only a Little Early
Risers now and then to keep the bow
els clean, the liver active, and the sys-
tenn free from bile, headaches, consti-
patton, etc. The famous little pills
Early Risers" are pleasant in effect
and perfect in action. They never
grippe or sicken, but tone and strength
en- the liver and kidneys. Sold by r.
r. Bellemy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14
3'The CIansman'' and s.Mrs. Warren.
Profession

THE papers continue to abuse The
Clansman,' which continues to play to
S. r. o. We remember that when one
minister said he could not endorse the
Salvation Army the other one remark
ed that he didn't either, but it seemed
that the Lord did. The people seem to
like The Clansman - Savannah
Press
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

Sheriff Harris has heard nothing
whatever from Ernest Scott, the negro
arpist who escaped from him last week
on the way to the penitentiary He
had posters printed last week offering|
$50 reward for his recapture, and
scattered them all over the county
Concord Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

If the republicans ever allow Mr. An
derson'.: suit against Holton and others
to come to trial the public will be able
to learn how much federal Offices in
this state are worth to the incumbents.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

After the Russians get their freedom
and liberty, the question will be who
will dish it out to them With the same
old crowd in Office there will not he
much difference.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

Hundres of lives saved every year by
having DR.. Thomas Electric Oil i'm the
house just when it is needed Cures
Group, heals burns. cuts, wounds of
every sort.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14
LACY VS.. ARMOUR
North Carolina Tax Case Argued in
Federal Supreme Court.

Washington, November S.-The case
of the Armour Packing Company, OF
Chicago VS.. B. r. Lacy, treasurer Of the
state of North Carolina, was argued to-
day in the supreme court Of the Unit
ed States. The case involves the North
Carolina law for the taxation of OUT
side corporations.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

II Mr. Hearst can prove one-tenth
of the election frauds he charges
against Tammany he will surely ne the
next mayor of New York.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

The Durham Herald says it takes
two fools to make foolish bargain
and therefore Mr. Roosevelt will not
be the democratic candidate for presi-
dent IN 1908.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

Pa Twaddles-"Tommy I WASN'T
such big fool when was your age -
Tommy Twaddles-.B you've growed
lot since then amt you pag'-Ueve-
land Leader.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-11-14

of the people to get rid of him as party
boss They had become tired of being
ruled by this political manager. They
preferred to turn the state over to the
democrats to having its affairs domi-
mated by this political boss any longer.
We do not believe there has been
any great change of political sentiment
in that state. The democrats have no
right to look upon the results of the
election as victory, for the principles
of their party. Ohio is still republi-
can state just as is Pennsylvania and
as is Philadelphia a republican city.
1t is only that the rank and file of the
party have become tired of and dis
gusted with the corrupt methods adopt
ed bv their leaders. Their action was
not an indication of a change of politi-
cal faith. but only a rebuke to the
party leaders.
AS to this Ohio election The News
and Observer has shown itself to be a
true political prophet. That paper
shortly after the nomination of Mr..
Pattison, predicted that he would be
the next governor of Ohio. 1t may be
that it was only making wild guess;
but, any how, it guessed mighty cor
rectly In this case. We do not remem-
Der what it said as to who would be
the next mayor of GreaterNew York but
since the campaign opened it has evil
dently leaned toward Mr.. Hearst, and
at this writing it looks very much like
he will be the next mayor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-19

And China had to do Il. Not a
penny bad been paid to China for
the concession; not a penny Of ben
eft had she got from IL; but, be-
cause she had unwisely granted to
greedy spectators a right to make
the road she had TO pay a kings
ransom to get free.
Christian finance must have
strong moral influence upon mission.
ary work IN China
Morgan is one Of the railroad
kings OF America who are compel.
ing the people to pay them large
revenues on seven billion dollars Of
watered stock
lie is the Republican whose sys
'em Of robbery is upheld by the par
" he belongs to.
He is one OF the chiefs OF the
present management Of railways who
find it cheaper to kin and wound
1000 men, women and children
every year than to spend the proper
amount Of money on roadbed.
bridges, switches, rolling stock and
employees.
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HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN CHINA.
}. PlerpOnt MOrgan's hasterstroke Of
High Finance.

"In 1898 Calvin Brice and other
capitalists secured from China the
right to build a railroad. i" says Tom
Watson in his magazine for October.
"In course Of time this concession
fell into the clutches Of J. Pierpont
Morgan and associates. Not q mile
Of the road has ever been made.
Not a dollar Of benefit has ever ac
crued to China. For certain rea.
sons il became inadvisable for the
American syndicate to build the
railroad, and the Chinese Govern
ment wished to cancel the conoss-
sion.
The big-hearled Morgan gener
ously agreed to give up He yiehI 10
b0ilR lhe road provided China paid
him six million seven hundred and
fifty thousand dollars
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-19
A COWS BRAVE DEFENSE.

Near Roxbury, Va, during a
heavy rain storm Wednesday, May
18th. one of Mrs. Lswson's cows
came home without its little calf
only two days old. It's grief was
plainly manifested by the COW bel.
lowing and making unusual noise.
After much work the little calf was
found drowned in a nearby swamp,
which had become swollen by the
heavy rain. The poor mother like
Rachel of old, refused to be com
forted, because { was not. On
Friday the mother COW was grazing,
when there appeared a beautiful lit
tie fawn, being chased by three
hounds. Thinking perhaps, it was
her lost calf, the COW went I o
its rescue as the little fawn nearly
run down, was blesting from fright.
The COW threw herself between the
dogs and the fawn. Then the strug
gle for the possession Of the fawn
between the dogs and COW was an
exciting one.
Two Of the dogs we're killed while
the third was so badly wounded il
left the field Of battle, while the
brave COW tendefly cared for the
little fawn. Mrs. Lawson was sur
prised Friday evening to see her
COW coming home. BY her side
was pretty little spotted calf, as
she supposed, but when near the
house, it vas seen to be deer in
stead Of calf
II had become so fond Of its fos
ter mother il would not leave, and
would let the children stroke it and
seems to be fond Of its surroundings.
while the COW tenderly cares for it,
while il nurses as il she was its real
mother. II will be allowed to run
at large and will be raised with the
cattle ono money can buy my
pet" says Mrs. Lawson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-19


nor has equipped our farmers with
boloes and started them after Gomez
and his Insurgents. The last report
received by the Cuban Pie is joyful
news TO the piemen. The farmers
have Gomez gong for the cane
fields. We know what that means
for it was our hiding place when
Butcher Weyler was close on our
heels.
$50 take courage, beloved pie.
men, the Great American Tax Re
former and Pieman will save the
day for us. Let all yell that il may
be heard by Gomez 20
i could quote many more such
editorials expressing the greatest
gratitude for the good work the Gov
ernor is doing in Cuba, bu. the
quotation have made public will
convince the people blck in Preston
that our Governor is hero wherev-
er he goes.
The Governor sends me the fol.
lowing cablegram, dated Havana
'My tax laws are sweeping over
the Island of Cuba like one OF our
Western prairie fires. The excite.
ment which they are causing is Dor
dering on frenzy. l have Gomez
and the Insurgents fleeing before me.
II reminds me of the time | had
Teter and his Insurgentson a simi
lar trot My tax laws are a greater
success IN Cuba than Canada. Al.
ready the people, and especially the
farmers, are clamoring TO make me
President of Cubal | cannot con.
vince them that my mission here is
to propagate my tax laws and save
the pies for President Palma. With
the exception Of those who have had
a taste Of them, the people of Cuba
do not know how to masticate polil-
ical pie. Wait until they have had
one hundred and twenty FIVE years
of struggle, like the folks at home
have had, trying TO liberate the pies
from the Machine, and / am free to
say that in my judgment my famous
tax laws would not save the pies for
the Machine. Read the papers,
which send you, for full particu.
lars of my campaign in Cuba"
From the Governors cablegram
II looks as though would serve the
full term as Temporary Governor.
He is destined to visit every civiliz.
ed Nation on the face of the globe
before he returns to America. /
fear that | will not be able to hold
the lid down unless | am fortified
by the earnest prayers of Leader
Shaw, of the Leader, Deacon Brown,
OF the Argus, and Elder Whetsell,
of the Old Family Journal. / have
written all three by today's mail
urging upon them the importance of
prayer in my behalf if we are to re
tain our grip on the pies and the
Machine. have also wired Bro.
Bolden, of the Grafton Sentinel, and
DR.. Lanham, Manager Of the Sun
day School Salary Grab Excursions,
to assemble the people of Grafton
in prayer and urge upon them to
pray long and loud for their deliver.
ance from the whiskey epidemic
which threatened their town.
THE PANRTPp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-19
BREAK UP THE HABIT.

The Thomas Seminal
Tucker county, like other coun-
ties in the State, is infested with a
lot of half-human hyenas who thrive
on the troubles of others. Hardly
a Court but these ignorant leeches
are there TO suck substance from
the county treasury. They lay in
wait watching for some infraction of
the law, and in nine out Of ten cases
are particeps criminis, and when the
opportunity is offered to earn the
Pittance given, have themselves
summoned before the grand Jury
and tell what they know, and what
they don't know they tell anyhow.
If the testimony given by some of
these Munchauseas could reach the
ear of Annanias, in his eternal win.
ter resort, we believe he would turn
so green with envy that he wouldn't
burn. The evidence Of such cattle
is as much out of place in court
Of justice as a Vestal Virgin would
be in a chop suey joint.
Chop out this class of witnesses in
our courts. Il will be saving to the
county and for the good of the peo.
ple.
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NUMBER 81.

Albright, +. o. woodward.
Aurora, r. o. Phillips.
Bayard, +. c. Bedford.
Blaine, ]. II. Funk.
Brandonville. ID. A. Friend.
Brueeton, T. w. Wilson.
GAINESVILLE, c. ]. Price, supply.
Davis, Gregory Bleakley.
Etam, to be supplied.
Evansville, l.. A. McNemar.
Ewenwood and Jenningston, to
be supplied.
Friendsville, w. M Lister
Gormania, +. ]. Westfall.
Grantsville, Theophilus Mccoy.
Horton, II, W. Holden, supply.
Mountain Lake & Deer Park, p.
W. Metheny.
Newburg, Il. p. Idleman.
Oakland, J. b. Workman.
Parsons, f. M. Cain.
Rowlesburg, A. l.. Ireland.
Sinclair, p. w. Shrader.
st. George, J. w. Funk, supply.
Swanton, A. Engle, supply.
Terra Alta, ]. w. Engle.
Thomas, Daniel Westfall.
rARKERsDURG DISTRICT.
5. p. Crummett, Presiding Elder.
Alma, J. c. Strader.
Belleville, T.. S. Withers.
Elizabeth and Newark, II. M.
Law.
Ellenboro, w. h. Hennen.
Friendly and Shiloh, A. ID.
Adams.
Harrisulle, w. NJ. Shultz.
Hebron, John Hall, supply.
Middlebourne, l.. ID. Ashby.
Murraysville J. X. Beckett, sup.
ply.
MuIphytown, William Hunter.
Parkersburg: First Church, Will
liam Love.
Elberon, A. S. Arnett.
Riverside, to be supplied.
Parkersburg circuit, A. ID. Gar.
rett.
Pennsboro and Cairo, to be sup
piled.
Peasants, ]. w. Flanagan supply.
Pullman, Silas McGregor, supply.
Pursley, l.. L. Leslie.
st. Mary's, +. ID. Fellers.
Sistersville, T. C. Meredith.
Smithville, L. M. Malcolm.
South Parkersburg, L. ID. w.
King.
Volcano, Il. III. Bunting.
West Union, G.. w. Kepler.
Williamstown, &. b. Meredith.
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REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT
For Lyon District, Preston County, West
Virginia.

surface only 4
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valuation under the old
having
oacreSa uIttad
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-19

There isn't very much hope for
the man who has reached the age Of
40 and isn't more or less Of a crank.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-19

Many man works his friends so
that he may be in a position to play
the races.