West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-21


"Third-Article "a of de old
constiIushun says dat any member
of dis club who takes office at
salary of $500 year and makes
$40, 900 within eighteen months
shall be deemed an object of sus
pishun. Dat has been changed to
read. Unless de said member shall
contribute at least $500 toward a
church bell or some Sunday skule
library
"FouTth-Article 3S speaks of a
trust as a awindle a combinashun Of
rascals, a band of robbers. Dat
has been changed to read dat
trust is body of high minded men
engaged IN developopin' de re
sources of de kentry at small pro
ht.
"Fiftb-Article 6S reads dat if
any GUILD man am 'lected to con
gress by de peple il shall be deemed
misdemeanor for him TO take a
salary from a trust or a railroad at
de same time and TO work agin de
people who 'lected him. Dis has
been changed TO read dat he kin
sell hisself TO whoever wants 10 buy,
but must take keer not to be found
out in il.
"Sixth-Article 73 says dat an y
member of dis clubswho may be
'lected TO de legislature and be sus
pected of taking bribe from a gas
company shall be put on trial fo'th
with and if found guilty shall be ex-
PEELED and fined 81, 900. Dat arti-
Gle was adopted ten years ago, whe n
people regarded de sellin' of man s
official influence as a crime. Under
de changed condishun Of things it
has been made to read dat if he
uses his bribe money to forward de
interests otsome college or hospital
he are to be looked upon as a hu-
manitarian and philanthropist in
stead of scoundrel.
"Seventh-Article 10 reads dat
any GUILD pusson found wild water
millyon or couple of chickens in
his possession a mile from home on
dark night shall be deemed guilty
of an indiscretion, and fhe own up
dat he lifted de said articles from
hen-roost or a truck patch he
shall be expelled from his member
ship and looked upon askance.
Dat article has changed to read dat
sich individual will be deemed 10
have de right to possess dose things
and dat if he pleads he was Jest out
on saunter de excuse shall be a
tooken as sufficient.
"Eighth-Arliele Is4 reads dat
in providing fuel for Paradise hall
de ianitor is required to distinguish
between fuel bought by de club and
fuel belonging to odder folks. Dat
article now reads dat in case it am
dark night and he am in a hurry
he kin gather up his fuel from de
most handy place, without regard
to ownership, sex of previous con
dishun.
"Nine-Arlicle az3 refers to ly
ing, foggery, malfeasance and EN-.
bezzlement by one holding posi-
tion in private corporashun, sich as
Waydown Bebee holds the treasurer
ship of dis club. II purvides for
sartin pains snds penalties, but
being old fashioned and out of date
has been changed to read dat If he
kin git away wild our cash he am to
be looked up 10 as an up to date
chap. For de benefit of de mem
bers / will, howeber, explain dat at
at no time in de co'se of year does
Brudder Bebee have ober 81 OF our
money in possesshun, while he am
under good and sure bond Of SO.
"My friens, have laid de
changes befo' you, and il am for
you to accept or reject 'em. Dey
have been made, as / told you, IN
order dat we may keep up wid de
times. We have got to do dat or
60 to de wall Oar am no longer
any place IN dis kentry for sich old
fashioned notions as truth and hon
esty, and we must realize il and
take hand in de new ideal. Later
on ] may suggest dat our name be
changed from de Limekiln club TO
de Limekiln Grafters. We will nov
put de matter to vote. All in favor
Of de changes meushuned will yell
"Aye"
There was roar Of ayes up
and down the hall that it seemed
certain that every one had voted
that way.
"Contrary Mo-
Not even a whisper was heard.
"Werry we'll" said the president