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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-16
WRITING BACKWARDS.

Some people, by practice, learn
to write backwards, so that what
they have written cannot be read
unless it is held up to looking
glass or else turned round and held
before light, 50 that the writing
can be seen through the paper.
But you do not really require any
practice in order to learn to write
backwards. Indeed, you follow
these instructions you will find that
you cannot help writing backwards.
SIT down . a table and taking a
pencil in your right hand and a
piece Of paper in your left, put
them both under the table. Hold
the paper with your left hand tight.
ly against the under side Of the
table, and holding pencil upwards
in your right hand, write name slow.
ly and carefully upon It. When
you look at the paper you Will sec a
sort Of complicated "squibble, "
but 81 you hold il before q looking
glass OF turn it around and hold it
up TO the light you will sec that DO
is your own name written back
wa,ds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-16
NUMBER 20.

men IN my range OF acquaintance
that have never been prostra,ed.
They arc proc, against all brands.
One is The distinguished editor of
Preston, Deacon Brown, and the
other is the eminent rampist Of
Tucker Jcr iipscomb. For years
The Editorial fraternity kept chang
ing the brands on Deacon Brown.
On one occasion thcv took him tc
the top Of Pixies Peas n he hope Of
producing the desired results. But
he could always 1rticulato and point
to the huol wheat fields OF Preston.
The Ramp family met with no
greater success ia trying to have
Jeh PROSTATE himself before them at
their family reunions.
Tell my friends back in Preston
that do not expect to return home
until The next campaign, at which
time ! propose 20 take an active
part in defense Of the new tax laws.
Fo' some reason the people seem to
be slow in approaching the benefits
and blessings Of the new tax laws.
This causes Gov Dawson much
pain and grief But Moses expert.
enced The same difficulty when he
went forth to lead the people out OF
the wilderness To-day we are all
singing the praises OF Moses although
he is dead and cannot hear the
sound of our voice. Gov. Dawson
tells me this is his only consolation,
and that he verify believes that when
he lays down the soepuc e Politics
that the farmers at least win hail
him as the second Mosoa and erect
monument to bis memory. 1t is
sad that we mus, die TO chieve this
distinction, TuE RAMnLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-16
KNGWOOD PRESTON COUNTY VIRGINIA. THURSDAY MARCH M 1905

which the Senate may deem essen.
ual The amendment reported by
the committee on Foreign Relations
have the effect of eliminating all re
ference to the Monroe Doctrine, Of
making it clear that the United
States is acting solely from benevo-
lent motives and with a desire to
assist Santo Domingo, not to com
pei that Republic to pay its debts
to foreign creditors, and an effort
has been made TO avoid, by the
ratification of this treaty, the estab.
lishment Of precedent which may,
in the future be invoked by foreign
creditors of other American count.
ries. What the Senate will do with
the convention now that it is before
the entire body is necessarily large
ly conjecture, but the indications
are that it will approve it in It's re.
vised form.
The final statements of the
amount apprpriated by the last scs-
sion OF the fifty eight Congress have
been prepared and show a total APP
preparation for the entire session
of SSIS,47S, oI4.8I, an increase OF
approximately $37, ooo, 600 over the
previous session aud an increase Of
$50 l, 900, 900 over the appropria-
tions made by the last session dur.
ing President Cleveland's admins.
tration. 1t is a good excuse for
this increased expenditure that the
country has grown but it is doubt
ful If the resources OF the nation are
keeping pace with the annual gov
ernmental expenditures and promi-
nent Democrats believe that there
will be deficit this year, as there
was last There is no question but
that the federal organization is be-
ing conducted with lavish hand
and that once the tide OF prosperity
which the country is now enjoying
begins 20 ebb the public will de-
mand curtailment OF that extra
vagance which, at present, passed
unheeded.
Ia this connection il is encourag.
ing to note that tho President is dc
termined to demand of Congress
some re-adjustment of the tariff
schedules at the session To be called
in the autumn. Every student Of
the national finances knows that
there are many tariff schedules
which could be so lowered as to pro-
duce revenue where now they only
afford protection in other words.
enable domestic manufacturers 10
demand exorbitant prices while they
pay to American workmcn those
wages which they are compelled to
and no more. How much reform
will be effected by Coegrcss in
which both Houses are absolutely
in control Of the proteclionist party
IS problematical but if the tariff
question is once opened il may re-
suit in educating a good many
young Americans on this vital sub
ject.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-16
NOCREDIr

Republican Senator VS. West
Virginia Farmer;
Farmer -- Senator, j see you
voted against the gas and oil tax
bin"
SENATOR Yes"
Farmer 'I wouldn't have thought
you would have trusted them"
scnator--'I did not they paid
me cash
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
MR.. BOWEN WILL SAIL MAY 8.
Responds to Secretary Taft's Dis
patch With Request to Remain
Ontil That Date.

Washington, May 1.-Secretary Taft
Sunday heard from United States Min
lister Herbert W. Bowen at Caracas
In response to the secretary's dispatch
directing him to come to the United
States in connection with the charges
affecting Assistant Secretary Loomis
which were reported to the State de-
partment in q personal letter by Mr..
Bowen. The minister acknowledges
his willingness to come to the United
States, sailing Monday, but preferred
that he be permitted to delay his de-
parture from Caracas until the Mon
day following so that he may have time
to settle some matters before leaving.
This arrangement will be satisfactory
to Secretary Taft and permission was
given the minister to delay his depar-
ture as requested. 1t is assumed there
fore that Mr.. Bowen will avail himself
of Secretary Taft's permission.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
FILES BANKRUPTCY PETITION.
Frank G. Digelow, Defnaltinr Dank
President OF Milwaukee, Reports
Liabilities of s3,2:7,O0O.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 2S.--The
latest step in the career Of Frank g.
Bigelow. the former bank president
who defaulted in the sum of a million
and half dollars, is the filing Of a pc
tition in involuntary bankruptcy. The
revised schedules show total liability
on the part of Mr.. Bigelow of 1921 900
of which 81 ,975, 900 is wholly or in part
secured. or the remainder $1.110,000
is a secondary liability on notes and
bills discounted in which Bigelow fig
ures as endorse,
The assets Of the banker are esti-
mated at $1,S49,S00, against which a
homestead exemption Of $4,000 is plac-
ed. The rest Of the assets consist
chiefly of stock In various industrial
and other enterprises and 1000 acres
of coal land in Huerfano county Col
orado. valued at 100000 The schedule
states that he has no cash on hand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
A Great Discovery.

Clayton, Tex, May lst.-(Special)-
That genuine cure for Diabetes has been
S fsssysrs q hi: hi ps Ss'ss Speaking q Il:
matter Mr.. Bailey says:
81 believe Dodd's Kidney Pills Is the
best remedy for Diabetes and the only one
that has ever been discovered that viii
cure Diabetes"
~ have q genuine case of Diabetes. !
have taken seven boxes Of Dodd's Kidney
Pills and am still taking them. They have
helped me 90 much that am now up and
able to work some. believe that Il ]
1 would now have been completely cured"
Dpdd's Kidney Pills have cured hum
dreds Of cases OF Diabetes and never oncs
failed. 1t is an old saying that what will
cure Diabetes will cure any form of Kid.
ney Disease and that's just exactly what
Dodd's Kidney Pills do. They cure all
kidney diseases from Backache to Brights
Disease.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
GEN. FITZKUGH LEE.

Prior to the Civil war at the begin
ming Of which he resigned his commits
sion In the United States army, Gen.
Lee saw considerable frontier duty in
movements against the Indians. He
was an expert cavalry officer and on
one occasion, June 16, 1860, he was
engaged In hand-to-hand encounter
with Comanche Indians near Camp
Colorado, Texas. His services In the
confederate army as q major general
are well known and during the inter-
val between this war and his active
work In the Spanish-American war
Gen. Lee filed a number Of important
positions including the governorship
Of Virginia, the presidency Of the Pitts
burg and Virginia railroad, the collect
torship of internal revenue for the
Lynchburg district and the consul
generalship at Havana. Following his
honorable discharge from the volunteer
army on March Q, 1901, Gen. Lee was
appointed to the regular army with
the rank Of brigadier general and with
this rank he was retired in the March
following.
A widow and five children survive
Gen. Lee. Two of the boys are army
officers and two Of the girls are wives
Of army officers, while the remaining
daughter Is a young woman still in her
teens. The children are Mrs. ]. c.
Rhea, wife Of Lieut.. Rhea. now at Fort
oglethorpe, Ca; Lieut.. Fitzhugh Lee
of the cavalry branch. new in Manila;
Lieut.. George Mason Lee Of the Sew.
enth cavalry; Mrs. Anne Brown, wife
of Lieut.. Brown of the Seventh cavalry,
and Miss Virginia Lee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
cUTICURA, THE SET, $L00.
Complete Treatment for Every Hu-
mour, from Pimples to screfula,
from Infancy to AEe-A Set
Often Cures.

Cuticura Treatment 10 local and consti.
trtional-complete and perfect, pure,
sweet and wholesome. Battle the affected
surfaces with Cuticura Soap and hot wa
ter TO cleanse the skin Of crpsts and
scales and soften the thickened cuticle,
dry without hard rubbing, and apply
Cuticura Ointment freely to allay itching,
irritation and Inflammation, and soothe
and heal, and lastly take Cuticura Re-
solvent Pills to cool and cleanse the
blood. and put every function In . state
hia mps 's ssroou. MG and sss ss.d Sss;
humors are daily made by Outicura reno.
dies than by all other blood and skin
remedies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
The Kansas Investigation.

Topeka, Kan, April 2S.-Regarding
the forthcoming investigation Of the
state department, Gov. Hoch said:
"The investigation Of the state officers
will begin about the second week in
May. We have not yet decided how
we will proceed with the investigation.
We will carry the investigation as
far as the money will permit, begin
ming with the state officers. and car
rying It into the state charitable and
penal institutions IL possible" A
firm of accountants to do the work
will be decided on In q few days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
TO MAKE NO DRFENsR.
Attorneys for Man Patterson Ciain-
inE state Has Failed 20 Prove
Charge, Oner No Testimony.

New York April 29-After q day OF
interesting developments, both the
prosecution and the defense rested the
case OF Nan Patterson the former &c
tress indicted for the alleged murder
Of Caesar Young, the wealthy book
maker. almost year ago. The pros
ecution finished its case just before the
adjournment Of the court and later
Attorney O'Rellly Of counsel for Miss
Patterson. notified the prosecution that
his side would submit no defense and
would rest on the contention that tho
state had failed to make any case aga
Inst the defendant.
The decision means the speedy con-
clusion Of the young woman's third
trial for the sensational tragedy on
West Broadway. When the case Ia
called Monday to which date the trial
was adjourned, Assistant District At
torney Rand will Immediately begin
the summing up Of the case Of the
state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04


fact that on the slightest test the thin
blades would snap. In an engagement
where the bayonet would be called into
play, this weapon would be useless, and
the president therefore recommended
hat something more substantial be
adopted, and on his recommendation
the general staff has adopted broad,
strong, dagger-like bayonet that can be
welded with terrific effect, II necessary,
in close quarters.
The president had the same criticism
to make of the pretty, toy-like swords
which the officers have been wearing,
and he recommended that for actual
service a good, sharp saber be substi-
,tuted, one that would prove weapon Of
defense and could do execution. Rather
than depend on the fancy dress swords
that have been in use, he declared 1t
would be better to do away with such
weapon altogether and If practicable
arm the officers with rifles. The latter
suggestion he, of course. did not advo-
cate, as he admitted 1t would be imprac-
iticable for officers in command Of troops
ito be encountered with a rifle. He did
insist, however, on q change in the
sword, and the general staff has in conse-
Iquence adopted the saber, which is to be
ground to a razor-like edge, so that 1t
will mean something when used in con-
stest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04

President Roosevelt. 1t Is persistently
reported that Mr.. Prick will at some
time in the near future enter President
Roosevelt's cabinet. The portfolio
which is to be offered him has not been
SO positively predicted. There is q
strong impression, however, that II Sec
rotary Shaw retires next February, as 1t
has been intimated he may, then Mr..
Prick will be invited to become the finan-
cial head of the government.
Mr.. Frick has had a phenomenally sue
cessful business career and is a tinancier
of high rank. He has amassed great
wealth in the coke business and in the
steel business in connection with the
Carnegie interests. He Is much more
democratic than the Laird OF
Skibo." He has had taste of politics
and in a quiet way has had good deal
to do with local and state affairs. He
was very warm friend and supporter
of the late Senator NJ. S. Quay, Of Penn
sylvania, and is a close personal friend
of former Attorney General, now Sena.
tor, p. q. Knox.
President Roosevelt became personal
ly acquainted with Mr.. Prick three years
ago this summer, when he attended Q
Fourth of July celebration in Pittsburg.
as the orator of the day and guest OF
honor, and was entertained by Mr.. Prick
at the latter's palatial home In the
cuoLv citv Since then the Pittsburger
has been frequent visitor at the white
house, and a fine painting representing
Pittsburg with her glowing furnaces
which hangs in Mr.. Roosevelt's study ID
token of Mr.. Tricks regard for the
president. Me- Prick also engaged the
French artist, Chartran, to paint pic
ture Of the signing Of the peace protocol
with Spain, and presented that to the
late President Mckinley as an addition
to the white house collection Of paint
ings. The picture cost $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
New Lend and Zinc Mines.

Baxter Springs, Kan, May 1.-THE
lead and zinc mines near Baxter
Springs have taken new boom. Quite
number Of new rich strikes have
been made and the camp is full OF
prospcctors loo!;ing UP leases The
concentrating plants are running on
full time and the ore Is of the best
quality. Fully fifty shafts are being
sunk On new prospects which have
previously been drilled. 1t is estimat-
ed there will be at least rs large con-
centrating plants in operation within
o year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
Berry Heirs Sue Dewey,

Goodland. Kan, April 29.--The heirs
Of Daniel Berry, killed two years ago
by the Dewey cowboys, have brought
suit here against Chauncey Dewey. 1t
is urged that the killing Of the Berrys
was unprovoked and damages are
asked from the Dewey estate. Daniel
Berry and his two sons were killed
during a fight with Chauncey Dewey's
men. The trouble resulted from bad
blood existing between the ranchmen
and small farmers, to which latter
class the Berrys belonged.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
HiItoric structure nurna.

Lawrence, Kan, May Fire late
Sunday afternoon destroyed the old
Dutch windmill that was erected in
1868, and which has been the mecca Of
sightseers in Lawrence for the last
40 years. The IRE started In the top
Of the building, evidently from cigar
stub thrown down by q careless visitor,
Of whom there are hundreds every
Sunday, and the dry timbers burned
with ferocity seldom eoualed. ?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04

tunities confined to those Of business.
and even in this there is much more
competition to meet than In the west,
where the thrush of a new population
makes new opportunities in all lines.
From the present outlook, says a Dem
YER exchange, the next ten years win
be the most prosperous and progressive
decade the west has ever known. For
tunate win be the eastern young men
who are wise enough 10 take Horace
Greeley's advice at this day and TO
grow up with q growing country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
Shops May BE Moved.

Topeka, Kan, May 1T is stated
here that the Topeka & Northwestern
railway company, q subsidiary COM
pany Of the Union Pacific, which ia
building the cutoff between Topeka
and Marysville, will shortly ask for
lids for the construction Of shops IN
North Topeka. It is thought in Tope-
ka that the construction Of shops for
the Topeka & Northwestern railway Is
the preliminary step to the ultimate
removal of the Armstrong shops to
this place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04

dificulty in gaining the knowledge de-
sired. The war department recently in
vited the Japanese minister here to fur
nish what information he could on the
effects OF bayonet attacks In the present
war, but Mr.. Takahira very politely de-
clined, and the general stan has been
obliged to proceed with the investigation
on such information as had been OBJ
tanned from our own officers in Man.
churia.
Minister Takahira informed Secretary
Taft that the Japanese government felt
obliged to adhere strictly to the policy
Of retaining all information Of whatever
sort until after the war, when this gov
eminent will be placed in possession Of
full facts and figures. This appears to
be an overcautious policy, and the army
officers here cannot understand what
harm could come to the Japanese by re-
porting the effects Of their bayonet and
sword attacks in the recent battles In
Manchuria. The army experts are anx-
ious to learn the results of bayonet at
tacks, as there is a suspicion that the
loss of life from that weapon is not as
great as has been represented. Medical
officers say that II this is proven 1t will
be an interesting discovery and will
present a new phase of the value OF the
bayonet, the moral influence Of which
has been we'll established.
The declination Of the Japanese minis
ter to give any information on this sub
ject is another illustration Of that reti-
cence which has been so marked on the
part of Japan all through the present
war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
More Land Room.

Three Indian reservations in Mon
-tana, Wyoming and Utah are slated for
opening before the fall Of 1906. A
young man who gets a claim on either
of these reservations is Independent
for life. There are no such opportnni-
ties for land getting in the east, where
every foot of ground has been under
private ownership for years and where
land is held at . high valuation The
young man IN the east finds his cppor-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
Carr w. Taylor win Act.

Topeka, Kan, April 29.-Carr w.
Taylor, attorney to the state board OF
railroad commissioners, announces
that no will start half dozen cases
before the interstate commerce COM
mission in regard to the Kansas
freight rates. The drst to be investi-
gated will be the rates on lumber.
Much pressure is brought to bear for q
change in lumber tariffs. Coal and
grain rates will follow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
New Figure in Political Field.

NEW figure, 1t 10
said, is about to APP
pear in the field OF
national politics
and in the public
service. This Is
Mr.. Henry c. Prick.
of Pittsburg, the
business associate
of Andrew Car
negie and the warm
personal friend OF
the late President
Mckinley and OF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04

navy man, and everything pertaining 10
the personnel or equipment OF those
branches is OF intense interest to him.
There is not an expert in the navy who
watches more closely the performance
of battleships and cruisers In their ma
neuvers and the records made by their
gunners at target practice. He Is well
acquainted with the technical part OF
gunnery, and the reports Of the perform
ances of the various ships are sent to
him as soon as received, and he reads
them with eagerness and discrimina-
ton.
When Mr.. Roosevelt was assistant
secretary of the navy, he did more to ad-
vance the efficiency of the men behind
the guns than anyone connected with
the service for years. On several occa-
sions he accompanied the fleets on their
.evolutions and at target practice, and
he made study Of all things pertaining
to the manipulation OF the big and little
guns on the ships. During target prac-
tice out on the open sea Mr.. Roosevelt
would become so intesely interested In
the shots as to be oblivious to his sur
roundings. He would shout and cheer
Justify when an extraordinarily good
shot was made. To this day he main.
tains his interest in this very impor-
4tant part of the service, and frequently
/. consults with the naval officers regard
ing methods Of improving marine gun
merry, and criticises reports that do not
show what he conceives should be good
record Of efficiency.
The president takes just as deep an In
terest in the army as he does in the navy,
and studies the details of the army
equipment just as he does that of the
navy. A recent example Of this was
when he sent letter to the general staff
recommending that q change be made in
the bayonets and swords used in the
army.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
Ask Sheriff to Resign.

Hampstead, Texas, April 2S.-At q
meeting held here resolutions have
been adopted asking Sheriff Liscomb to
resign, that q ranger might be appoint
ed sheriff; to execute the laws. The
sheriff answered that It was q move
Of his enemies, that he would not re-
sign and that the laws were being en-
forced. He disclRims any reason for
beIleveing that he. could have prevented
the recent killing Of the four men had
be been there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04
standard nrectinE new Tanks.

independence, Kan, April 2s.-The
Prairie Oil and Gas company an
nounced that 1t had just purchased
one hundred and fifty 35,O0O-barrel
tanks for immediate erection in the
Geld and Is making preparations to
handle the production Of Kansas and
the Indian Territory more promptly
than at any previous time since this
field opened.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-04

Write to s. G. Warner, G. P. & T. A.,
Kansas City Southern Ry., Kansas City,
Mo-, for information concerning free
Government Homesteads, New Colony
Locations, Improved farms, Mineral lands,
Rice lands, and Timber lands and fof
copy of Current Events" Business Op.
portunities, Rice book, X. G. s. Fruit
book. Cheap round trip homeseekers,
tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays Of
each month. The short line to the Land
of Fulfllment."