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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Will Guthrie Loses His Life at Han
over, Pa,

Our people will be shocked to learn Of the
death of big.hearted genial Will Guthrie,
the we'll known lighting rod man who used
TO operate around here several years ago and
was located at Reedsyille for some time
lie left here for Virginia and was located AT
Mt. Sidney for some time. From there he
worked up into Pennsylvania and was at
Hanover, where he met his death wednes-
day night Of last week, July 9Th by getting
up in his sleep and walking out of third
story window, falling to the pavement below
being Instantly killed. The body was badly
bruised and broken up and his face con.
siderably dishgvred. II happened about I
O'Clock in the morning. The remains were
brought TO his old home near BraEdonvilIe,
last Sunday and the funeral held at the old
home place, now occupied by Grant Bishop
The burial took place at the Willett cemetery
Sunday afternoon. The deceased was about
IS years of age and unmarried. lie was
son OF the late Stephen Guthrie, the we'll
known hruit-iree agent who died several
years ago. The widow died a year or two
ago. There is one son living and several
daughters, among them Mrs. Maust of
Uniontown, Pa, aud Mrs. Lena Hardesty OF
Terra Alta
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
NEwBURG.

Correspondence of The Argus.
Miss X. Ellis returned home from the
east Wednesday morning
Miss Shaw Of Homecoming, is visiting her
sister Mrs. III. B. sommeryile.
The Misses Franiz of Tunnelton, are visit
ing their sister Mrs. a. NJ. Larew
Miss Madge Wright of Keyser, was visit.
ing friends here the middle of the week bu,
returned to Kingwood where she has been
going To school.
Our esteemed fellow citizen G.. l.. Plum
mer returned home from the west where he
has been looking after his interests in the
"BononEa" Gold Mine formerly owned by
Young Wud West.
The Newburg Band is progressing very
nicely and eight new members being taken
in, makes the membership tweuty-four which
gives them full set Of reed instruments
DIR. Mason of Illinois, is leading our band
and is very fine instructor All the citizens
praise him for his efforts.
The residents of town were aroused Satur.
day night by some one calling for help
Upon investigation we found a fight had
taken place in front OF out Tonsorial Artists
Barber Shop. The participants were David
Waddle Sr. and Geo. Weaver. Mr. Weaver
is in a very serious condition having a
broken arm and a fractured skull. We
hope To see him out in a few days
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
The Town Levy

AZ a regular meeting Of the Kingwood
Town Council. held last Friday night. the
levy for this year for municipal purposes
was laid at % cents on the hundred dollars
valuation OF property. This is a reduction
OF ten per cent, as the levy has been one
dollar Tor several years. Theirs Is about
one hundred thousand dollars more Of taxa
BILE property IN the corporation this year
than heretofore, and this makes IL possible
TO reduce the levy and yet meet some heavy
expenses in the way Of a new dynamo for
the Electric Light Plant. costing 1890. aud
Two or three hundred dollars repairs and
improvements on the electric light lines oil
the town. and pay on a thousand dollars
sinking fund and interest on Indebtedness
The Council appointed a committee 10 ne
gotiatc Tor the purchase Of the lot lying be
tween the old and the new cemetery so a,
90 throw 10 an in one 10 possible and make
the new part accessible as we'll as the old
The lot belongs 10 Col. Edward Goodwin OF
the regular army. The Council also tool
~ the new street over east Beverly Hill
and were well satisfied with the Job a,
done by The contractor Edmund Messcn.
ger
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
The INJUSTICE.

Do the farmers believe that 1t is
fair and just to tax the product of
their farm ? The new tax laws will
do this next year. Everything that
is raised on the farm will be taxed.
All kind of grain and hay. The
calves, colts, lambs, pigs, chickens,
ducks that are day old will he as.
sessed. How many will die before
they mature1 Ask the farmer.
Still the farmer will have to pay the
tax on the dead. No one will dare
say this is night. Now we want the
farmers to think over this. Now is
the time to investigate and discuss
the new tax laws. II in the judg.
ment of the people they are an i'm.
provement over the old laws, then
II would be no more than right to
Gov. Dawson and his political asso-
ciates that they be retained in office.
We desire to be fair and impartial
in the discussion of the new tax
laws. We have maintained all along
that they are the most infamous laws
ever placed on the statute books.
We must give reason for the faith
that is in us. Mere assertions count
for nothing. The Journal thinks
different. 1t is all assertions and
no evidence.
Now we will take the farmer and
the man who labors for a salary.
We want our farmer friends to read
this careful. Weigh it and think
over it. To illustrate: The farmer
who la5ors on his farm TO raise a
crop finds at the end of the year
that everything he has raised on the
farm for the year will have to be
sold to meet his expenses, and at
the end OF the year when he has dis
posed of his stock and crop he is
not one dollar ahead He is Just
even with the world. Still his stock
and the product of the farm has
been assessed at its "true and actual
value" Here the farmer is being
taxed for that which is necessary to
sustain life in he and his family Is
not this true1 This is the picture
of the average farmer as plain as we
can draw it.
Now let us look on the man who
works the year around for a salary.
Say he commands a salary of $50
per month. 1t requires this sum of
money to support he and his family.
Is this man assessed on his salary
No. Is this right1 Yes. Why
then is the farmer singled out and
compelled TO pay taxes on the pro-
duct of his farm1 This is the
farmers salary. He labors on the
farm to support his family while the
other man labors on public works to
support his. Still the farmer is as.
sessed on his labor while the other
man is not. And the Journal will
tell you this is right because the
new tax laws does it
The man who has money can
send it out OF the State and escape
the assessment But the farmer
cannot do this with his farm pro-
duct for he requires it in the support
of himself and family.
Farmers of Preston, do not be
deceived by the cry of the lease
holders tax. You are the people
who will suffer when the Dawson
tax laws are put into full operation.
Then, and not till then, will you
know what these internal laws are.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
GLADESYILLE.
Correspondence of The Argus.

Correspondence of The Argus.
Mrs. Della Jackson of independence, /.
visiting at the Jackson House in Gladesville
Mrs. Bird Poole of Norgantown, wa.
visiting her aunt Mrs Emma Sutton of this
place, last week.
Elmer Brown of Morgantown, is spending
few days with his uncle and aunt, MIR. and
Mrs, A. J Brown
The Gainesville boys crossed bats again
with Brett on the 4th, and the score was II
to in favor of Gainesville.
Miss Gail Sapp Of Washington, ID. c., is
spending short vacation with her parents,
during these hot summer days.
Rev. e. X. Cruikshank who was attending
the Baptist Assembly at Morgantown, be-
ginning July 4th, returned home on Thurs.
day.
Died at his residence near Victoria, ON
July o, after a lingering illness, Eugene
l.anham, aged about 90 years HIS re-
mains were inferred in the McBee cemetery
on the 7, after appropriate services by his
pastor Rev. Cruikshank at the Gainesville
Baptist church, followed by the usual
services of the Grand Army, I. o. o. f.
and X. of p, of which orders he was a
prominent member. The deceased leaves a
wife, four sons and one daughter 10 mourn
their loss
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
DON'T BE DECEIVED.

The ARGUS would not, if it could
deprive the Journal Of the pleasure
1t maybe able to extract from the
tax leases. 1t h as been many
months since the Journal has been
slumbering on bed of roses. 1t is
no secret that it has been compelled
to take an opiate every night before
retiring to reach the arms of Nor
pheus. Then its slumbers would be
disturbed by hideous dreams of the
infamous tax laws.
1t would be we'll for the farmers
and the small property holders to
bear in mind that the refrain of the
Journal is wholly and on the State
tax. Now the new tax laws virtu.
ally wipe out the State tax by shift
ing it on the counties. Here is the
deception of the new tax laws. AS
far as the State tax is concerned il
might as will be entirely wiped out,
with the exception of school tax.
The new tax laws provides that each
county must pay the expenses OF
their courts ETC., which was hereto.
fore paid by the State. In PLAIN
words all this revenue which the
State furnished the counties under
the old law has been wiped out by
new laws. Hence the extraordinary
shouting of h e Journal about
Estate taxes" In its duplicity, or
ignorance or both, it hopes to make
the taxpayers believe that in the re.
duction of State tax the people be
given a corresponding reduction in
county and district taxes. Such is
not the case. 1t is simply a case OF
"robbing Peter to pay Paul +"
While they are reducing the State
tax they are piling it upon the coun.
ties and district where the expendi-
ture of counties are large and their
taxable property small the Increase
in taxation will be enormous This is
the onephrase of the new tax law
that the Journal cannot discuss with
out suffering the agonies OF prostra.
ton. II is within the range Of pos.
sibilties shat the Journal knows no
thing about the provisions of the
new tax laws. This is the charita-
bic view to take Of il. It's discus
sion Of new tax laws up to the pre-.
sent time indicates profound igno-
rance. II simply barks and snaps
al those who have studied the tax
laws and are capable Of explaining
them.
The ARGUS is satisfied that the
taxpayers Of Preston county are do
ing their own thinking on the merits
and dement's Of the new tax laws
and that they do not propose 70
listen 10 political claptrap about
voting the ticket straight and you
can trust the Old party. This is a
healthy sign and one which THE
ARGUS heartily welcomes. TINS
ARGUS is frank enough 70 say that il
does not ask the taxpayers to be.
lieye any politician or newspaper
on tax issue. All we ask is that the
taxpayers study the question care.
fully and thoroughly and decide
for themselves Let the taxpayers
be The judge and jury in the tax
case and THE ARGUS is perfectly
willing 10 abide by their decision.
THS ARGUS is not willing, how
ever that the organs Of the Machine
th!ow dust in the eyes Of the people
70 retain the Machine 10 power. II
proposes TO stay on guard and watch
the interests Of the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
ALL DICAPITATED.

In viewing the political office-hol-
ders of the State we fail to find a
Teter man among the list. This is
also true of the Federal office hold.
ers. Every man who hold a Fed
eral or State appointment and was a
supporter of Col. Chas. +. Teter
has been decapitated. "The way
of the transgressor is hard" we are
told, and il seems that the Dawson
faction of the Republican party can
never forgive the Teter people for
their transgression. 1t would be
much easier for a Prohibitionist to
get taste of the "Flesh pots of
Egypt" by calling around to the
back door of the Dawson pie distri.
button counter than a Teterite. 1t
really looks cruel to think that the
Dawsonites insist on politically cru
styling the Teterites. Were it not
for the Teterites who swung into
line and supported the State ticket
the Hon. John J. Cornwell would
have beep elected Governor. But
the Teter gentlemen imagined that
the Dawson faction had ''buried the
Ratchet" after the nomination of
Dawson and they felt that by sup
porting Dawson that they would be
generously rewarded by a division
of the pies But when the pie.
wagon passed them by they realized
that they had neither forgotten nor
forgiven them for their opposition
to the nomination Of Dawson.
The question is Can the Ma
chine fool them the second time
We shall see.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
Pony Up" Was the Cry.

There was quite a crowd present Mon
day afternoon IN front of the Court House
az the public sale Of eight ponies and a
mule that were brought here By Constable
Jack Flegle Of Terra Alta. and sold TO sat
lSfy judgment in his hands In favor OF
Pugh & Beavers. tie Grocery Company,
against The Orr Coal & Coke Co. Of ~ iorra.
Judge Edmund Messenger. one OF the best
auctioneers In the county cried the sale
and made them bring splendid prices Dr.
NJ. King got one. Ed NJ. Williams one. I.
r. Martin four and V. r. Cooke the other
two aud the mule. The latter went for $50.
while all the ponies, except the first one
sold. ran up to about an average Of a hun
dred dollars. IL was great fun for the
BOYS. who were all out TO ride the ponies.
aud oil course they all wanted one. Con.
stable Fiegle was well pleased with the
proceeds OF the sale. which amounted 10
considerable more than his execution,
costs and all
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
THE DIFFERENCE.

The trouble with the Journal is
that il has been such an artful
dodger on the tax question that il
cannot quite understand why its con
temporaries will discuss the tax issue
IN all its bearings. This is easily
explained. The Journal is the or.
gan wearing the collar Of the Ma
chine and cannot discuss any public
question until it gets permission
from the Machine. TO prove that
our charges are true we have only
20 cite 20 the fact that the Journal
dare not tell the people the cause Of
the Machine increasing the State
expenditures from So, 900 900 to
50, 900, 900, although we have called
upon IL repeatedly to give the public
this explanation, but each time it
draws the collar tighter which pre-.
vents 10 from uttering one word. In
its eagerness 20 croak on the tax
leases il imagined TIE ARGUS would
not discuss them II has learned
by this time, probably, that there is
a vast difference between a newspa-
per and a Machine organ made 20
order The former discusses an
questions pertaining 20 the public
welfare, while the latter discusses
nothing that Is not authorized by
the Machine This is the difference
between THE ARcus and the Jour.
nal. When the Journal can crawl
out from under the evil influences
u the Machine il will view the new
tax laws differently. Until then IL
must not be taken seriously.
We can afford % be charitable
with our brother IN misery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
UNDERSTANDS THE LAW.

The ARGUS considers the letter
from Reno District farmer, which
appears in this issue, as one of the
best letters which has appeared so
far on the new tax laws. The
writer has undoubtly been studying
the laws from an economic stand
point and not from a political point
OF view. THE ARGUS would like
for every farmer in Preston county
to read the letter. They will learn
from it, il they have not alreay dis
covered it that the new tax laws are
unusually severe on the farmers.
There is no class of taxpayers that
will have to pay the amount of
tax that the farmers will have to
pay according to what they own.
Unfortunate for the farmers every
thing they have will be assessed at
It's "TTrue and actual value" next
year. This will include their calves,
colts, pigs, lambs and chickens.
There is no way in which the farm
er can dodge or escape the new
laws. He will have to stand up and
take his medicine to the limit.
There is one other part in the
Reno letter that we desire to call
attention to and emphasize and
that is that our friend in Reno I'M
deTstands where the revenue is TO
come from TO meet the expenditures
OF Preston county. Preston will
have to furnish this revenue. I'm
der the old law we did get consider.
able revenue through State taxation
from the wealthy counties Of the
State, but under the new law this is
cut off and we will be deprived of
this revenue; and the Reno writer
reminds the Journal that it cannot
"throw chat in the eyes Of the
farmers by harping on the tax
leases"
The ARGUS has believed all along
u the farmers could be aroused to
the injustice Of the neW-tax laws
that they would make short work
Of them. The farmer is the bone
and sinew Of the world. Were il
not for the farmer we would all
siarye and perish from the earth.
The farmer is the last 20 complain
and for this reason he is too often
imposed upon. When the political
machine wants to raise more re-
venue % meet their extravagant
squandering Of the peoples money
they just add a little more taxes on
the farmer. They think he is too
busy eking out an honest living for
himself and those dependent upon
him 10 notice the additional tax.
In many cases this too true. But
once the farmer awakens 10 a reali-
cation that he is being imposed
upon and made the beast Of burden
by scheming politicians his indigna-
ton knows no bounds. Woe be
unto the political party or political
Boss who is responsible for this in.
justice 90 the farmer when he finds
10 out. Being homes, himself the
farmer imagines too often that the
political party which he has been
supporting Is honest lie cannot
think that men whom he has been
eldctinR 20 Office would betray him.
lie is just now finding out that they
have and will.
In this fight for equal and just
taxation We must look 70 the farmer
for our salvation II the rest Of the
farmers Of Preston are studying the
tax issue as closely and carefully as
our friend ia Reno we have no
doubts as 20 what the result will be.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13

The address of Editor l.. V. Reed
of the Preston Republican, as dellv-
erek to the Soldiers Reunion at Ter
ra Alta, welcoming them to their
annual session, is one of the finest
we ever read, as we did not have
the pleasure of hearing it delivered.
BY special resolution the old soldi-
ers asked to have it published in the
county papers for the benefit of
those who were not present, and we
take pleasure in giving it in full on
our first page this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
Take west


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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13

We have been preparing another
Dead Beat List for publication and
had expected to find room for it last
week, but the Sheriffs Delinquent
list was enough of that kind of bust
ness for one week and we let it go
over till this week and the full re-
Port of the Soldiers Reunion ap-
pearIng on our first page this week
and making four columns in all,
compels us to leave this interesting
column over again till next week
aud those parties eligible for a
place in this list have a few more
days to settle up, before we take 1t
out in advertising. Look out for
next week, sure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
BENT HER DOUBLE

Il knew no one, for four weeks. when
was sick with typhoid and kidney trouble,
writes Mrs. Annie Hunter. of Pittsburg, pa
and when got better although had one
oil the best doctors could get. was bent
knees when walked. From this terrible
aitiiction was rescued by Electric Bitters
which restored my health and strength
and now can walk as straight as ever
They are simply wonderful" Guaranteed
to cure stomach, liver and kidney disord
ers. Price soc.
The Cooke Supply Co.. of TOWNSVILLE
j. A. LenhaIt. OF Kingwood and I-ona
Supply Co, of Irona.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
Farm for Sale.

About 27o acres of very productive farm
land, situated s miles east of Kingwood,
nearly all under good state of cultivation,
well watered, has large orchard bearing
excellent fruit, good dwelling and oul
buildings. Only half mile from store,
school and Postoffice. Near to Cheat River
Railroad which will be built the coming
summer. For prices and terms write to
Lock Box ISL, Elkins, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13

We want to assure our brother of
the Journal that he has our sincere
sympathy in his struggle to recap
ture the postoffice. If we can be of
any service We will gladly certify
that it was no fault of his that the
"swing" broke before Mr.. Iakin
landed in Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
A SURPRISE PARTY

pleasant surprise party may be given
to your stomach and liver. by taking a
medicine which will relieve their pain and
discomfort. viz: DIR. Kings New Life pills
They are most wonderful remedy, afford
ing sure relief and cure. for headache.
dizziness and constipation. Price 2Sc.
Sold by The Cooke Supply Co. OF II owes.
ylie J. A. Lenhart OF Kingwood and The
lrona Supply Co. OF Irona
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
AsMnOIHARIlDIE

When sou hnd DO necessary 90 use saIvrs
use DsWitts Witch Hazel SaIvo. tits the
pIrcst and best Tor sores Burns. BoIg
Eczema Blind Bleeding. itching OF pro
rudiug Piles Get ihe genuine DewItte
Witch Hazel Saivc
Sold by D De Stritkicre Drug Store and
Wm. ~ Dent Ncwburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13

One Of our good Democratic lady
friends that reads every word in the
ARGUS every week and has been a
faithful subscriber for years, sends
us word that she does not like the
way the Rambler takes the part of
the Governor and whoops him up.
She thinks that the Rambler is en-
tirely too thick with His Excellency
for good Democratic paper and
being loyal to the core herself, she
files an objection to this apparent
delinquency on the part of such a
strenuous Democratic paper as THE
ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13

If the Journal will give a few
more Swings" in Preston we will be
perfectly satisfied. We don't be-
long to the Hog Combine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
THREE GOOD AND JUsr REASONS

There are three reasons why mothers pre-
Ter One Minute Cough Cure FIRST. IL is
absolutely harmless Second. 10 tastes good
children love 30 Third, % cures Coughs.
Group and Who0ping Cough when other
remedies fail
sold by Stuicklcr's Drug Store and WIN.
NJ Dent Ncwburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13

We arise to inquire of the Journal
what has become of the "swing1"