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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

within twenty-four hours it was the
latest story in all the clubs in Wash
ington.
After all the talk about peace
there is now no news except that
the President IS awaiting news from
Russia and Japan. II is expected
however that the President will
soon be advised of the date which
they lenipo,entiaries will be ready to
meet and OF the personnel of the re-
spec,ive delegations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29
UNKIND CRITICISM.

The Leader of this place crlticses
Governor Dawson as an orator and
says some unkind things about his
Memorial Day address at Morgan
town and his Grafton on Commence
ment Day. The Leader is wrong
in regard to these matters. We
heard part of the Governors address
on May 3oth and it was a good
sound, patriotic, clear cut speech.
We were not present on Commence
ment Day but read the address of
the Governor as published in the
Morgantown papers and consider it
one of the best we ever heard or
read and we have had the pleasure
of listening to some very eminent
orators. 1t is full of thought and
good ideas and most excellent ad.
vice to the students. Because the
Governor is not college graduate
himself is no reason why he should
not address others who graduate
and expect to graduate. The vast
majority of men who have made his
tory were not college graduates and
in fact many of them had no college
training whatever. The editor of
the Leader had no opportunities of
this kind himself and criticism in
this line from him, comes with very
bad grace. In fact Bro. Shaw
knows better, but allows his person
al animositY to interfere with his
better judgement and is old enough
to know better.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29
MAGNETIC HEALING
Turned Down by the Justice Court
Here on Monday.

There was an interesting trial in
the Justice Court of this place Mon
day afternoon in which Prof. A. c.
Tichenell, the celebrated magnetic
healer, got a bad back set. His
laying on of hands failed 10 hypno-
tie the Court and he lost his case
and had the costs to pay besides.
He had brough. suit for SI4 against
the estate of the late Jasper Martin
of Beech Run Hill, for services
rendered the said Martin during his
last illness. He neglected to file
his claim before the Commissioner,
J. w. Flynn, as he is at outs with
him and insisted on the Administra-
tor paying the bill. The family
objected to the claim and the Adj
ministrator, r. d. Liston, refused
to pay it, hence the suit. Liston
wrote the State Medical Board and
received letter from the Secretary
advising that DR.. Tichenell had no
license TO practice medicine and
that the matter should be brought
to the attention of the Prosecuting
Attorney, which was done as he
was attorney for the defense, while
Prof. Tichenell acted for himself
and conducted his own case. He
claimed that he had the Supreme
Court of the u. S. to back him up
in the practice of his art. But the
Justice dismissed the suit at his
cost, on the grounds that his claim
should come before the commission
er. He AYERS that he was on duty
over eighty hours, without rest or
refreshments and while he lost the
case it was not his fault. The fam
lily claim that they thought he was
doing it for ueighborly Kindness
and that he told them so at the
time, but afterwards got mad and
wanted nav for il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

Wonder if the Intelligencer will
charge the Democrats who voted for
Mr.. Lakin as being bought TO vote
for Mr.. Lakin ? The ARGUS has
higher regard for the Democrats
who voted for Mr.. Lakin than TO
charge them with selling their votes.
1t believes that the Democrats who
supported Mr. Lakin did so from
personal motives. The Democrats
of Preston have nothing but the
kindliest feeling for Mr.. Lakin and
esteem him as a neighbor, friend
and citizen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

Will the Journal kindly compute
the amount of tax revenue that
Preston will get from the taxation
of coal, gas and oil leases2 Pres.
ton is unfortunate in not having any
gas or oil TO tax. We know Of but
one coal mine in the county of
Preston that is being operated on a
lease and the output of this mine is
scarcely one hundred tons per day.
What an enormous revenue Preston
will reap from this lease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

"Great victory for tax reform, 4"
shouts the Journal. That is the way
the people expressed themselves
when they learned of the election of
Col. Tom Davis to Congress. The
Journal is little late in joining the
procession, but it is expecting too
much of the Journal to think that it
is living in the 2oth century. Hav.
ing spent its youthful days on the
sod 1t would be a stretch of the
imagiuation to suppose that it had
shaken the haYseed from its CORY
locks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

We are working over our old &C
counts and trying to collect up
again and preparing another chapter
OF our Dead Beat List for publica-
ton next week if we have room for
it. There are some prominent citi-
zens who are eligible for a front
seat in this performance and we are
now looking up their pedigree and
getting ready to give them some free
advertising unless their accounts
are satisfactorily adjusted in short
time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The serial being published in the
Journal entitled Cardigan" is an
interesting story Of the ont break Of
the Revolutionary War and contains
some matter OF local interest. u
tells all about the murder of the
family Of Logan, Chief Of the Min.
goes, and charges Daniel Great.
house with the crime and entirely
eHhOnerates Col. Michael Cresap
who has been blamed with 70 by
some historians and writer's. This
story shows up that Cresap was a
patriot and brave soldier and that he
was offered a Major Generals com
mission by Lord Dunmore. Cover
nor Of Virginia, in order 10 hold
him IN line for the British but Cres.
ap went with his countrymen and
did good work for the Cause Of
Freedom. As the Cresaps Of this
place are Of the same family, IL
gives the story local favor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The youngest child in the jour
nalistic field of Preston is welding
the most trenchant and pungent
quill of the quartette. We allude
to the Leader. We have always
admired Bro. Shaw's fearless spirit.
even though we have fallen under
his lance ourselves. He is a verifi
cation Of the liquor we keep in our
cellar, for campaign parposes only
he grows better by age. At pres
ent Bro Shaw is exchanging compli-
ments with Bro. Powell Of the West
Nirginian.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

Another close race between the
Journal and The ARGUS. but The
ARGUS came out ahead as usual.
The editor Of each has a new addi-
ton to his family but ours arrived
six hours in advance of Brother
Whetselps.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

We want to caution Bro. Powell,
OF the West Vlrginian, in friendly
spirit that he must not sprinkle too
much salt on the tail of the Preston
County Leader. We people of in
the Banner county know Gro. Shaw
who is at the helm of the Leader
and we can testify to his staying
qualities in auy kind of contro-
versy. Bro. Shaw is quite docile
until thoroughly aroused, but once
aroused he fears no political ma
chine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The question which is interesting
the Republican Office. seekers of the
second district is, who has control
of the plum tree ? We can fancy
Bro. Whetsell, of the Journal, sit
ting up all night long debating this
question before the mirror. We
can picture Rev. Title exhorting
the brethren to not forget to shake
the tree that the postoffice plum
may fall in his lap. And then
imagine, if you can, how much fun
this affords pieless man That's
rs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

As we sit solitary and alone in
our sanctum we grieve outright to
think that Bro. Whetsell will have
to make another fight for the post
Office
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

On our first page will be found
well written and instructive article
on the Cherokee Nation written by
Oren F. Morton of this place, who
was out in Oklahoma and Indian
Territory this spring and spent sew
eral weeks travelling through that
section.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

There are some cherries in this
section but most of the early fruit
was killed. There will be a light
crop of apples and a few peaches
and pairs. Strawberries have been
plentiful, both the wild and tame
ones, selling at forty cents per gal
lon in the Kingwood market. AS
fruit was so plentiful in this section
last year it was hardly expected to
have another full crop this year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

Will the Journal please tell us
where the tax leases on coal. gas
and oil are located in Preston ? We
want to take a day off and gaze on
them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

In this issue appears another
poem from Willie Hunt that is well
written and hard to beat for a
twelve year old boy. Being young
Democrat he breaks into rhyme over
the election of Uncle Tom Davis TO
Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

There is no disputing the fact
that the Parkersburg News as a
pictorial boomer, was a bowling
success in the Second District cam
DaiPn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

If the Journal has discovered
something In the new tax laws that
will be a benefit to the farmers and
the small property holders it has the
happy faculty of keeping it a pro-
found secret from them. If taxing
their property for six and seven
times what it was formerly assessed
at is to benefit them, then we agree
with the Journal for once that the
farmers and small tax payers have
have reason to feel proud of the new
tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The editor of this paper has a
fine girl baby, that arrived at his
home last Sunday. This makes a
pair as we already had boy and
we now have as many different kinds
as any body else.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

Will the Journal kindly inform an
anxious public how much the taxes
will be in this county on coal, oil
and gas leases1 And who holds the
leases
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The Journal must imagine in its
innocence that the tax lease will
give the republican Machine another
lease of life. Kinder grasping at
the straw to save from drowning.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The Journal grows hilarious over
the last decision of the Supreme
Court in regard to taxing coal, oil
and gas leases. Our advice to the
Journal is not to crow too long and
loud, but wait for the next decision
of the Court which may reverse the
whole business. Remember t h e
Court is running on a moon sche-
dule, and thirty days soon slips
around. However the Journal be-
lieves in Growing when it gets a
chance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The Leader this week goes after
Gov. Dawson for riding around over
the country in special cars and &C
cepting free Pullman service from
the railroad after the great fight he
made against the railroads and cor.
porations during his campaign for
the nomination for Governor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29
JUST GUESSING.

1t is gratifying to find some Of
the Second District Republican
editors denouncing the Intelligencer
for asserting that Republicans sold
their votes to Davis on election
day.-Wheeling Register.
The trouble is that the Intelligen.
Ger was so "cock sure" that Mr..
Lakin would be elected by a "hand-
some majority" that it was COMPEL
ed TO offer some excuse for Lakin's
defeat. The Intelligencer was in
possession of certain knowledge
whereby the Republican Machine
has been successful in conveying
elections in this State that it occur.
red to il that possibly the Demo
Gratis had adopted the machines
methods and beat it at its own game.
The Intelligencer is simply guessing
how Col. Davis was elected. If II
will ease the lntelligencer's mind
we will conhde to it that we are re-
sponsible for the landslide in the
Second
The fact is there was very little
money used in the recent Congress
siOnal election. From the best IN
formation obtainable one party
spent as much money as the other.
The Intelligencer will have TO
guess again
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

We fear for the safety of our old
friend Jeff Lipscomb, of Da n
Tucker county. We are just in re.
ceipt of a postal conveying the in
formation that the ramp crop is a
total failure. AS Jeff has subsisted
on ramps for the past century its
not possible that a diet of straw
hats would satisfy his appetite.
The postal states that the moon
sinners are still abroad in the land.
This being true there is still hopes
for Jeff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The potatoes and the roses are i'm
bloom, while the June bug flashes
FIRE 10 the gloom. The old hen
scratches al day long, and the bull.
frog mars the night with his doleful
song. The barefooied boy gets
badly Drowned, and al night the
musquito buzzes around. Freckles
are growing on the face Of the coun-
try lass, and the old hen scratches
up the garden sass. The old swim.
ming hole is full Of boy, and an
nature sings for pure Joy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

As an editorial paragraphlst, Faith
er Morris, of the State Journal, has
us all up the tree.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29
Wanted 4!

Chestnut poles all sizes. Chestnut ties
SIX inches face. six inches thick, eight feet
long. Write Tor particulars.
GREENBRIER POLE COMPANY
Ronceverte. w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

Wheat looks we'll all over the
country and the prospect is fine for
a good crop this year. The heavy
snow fall that laid all winter pro-
tected it from freezing and the warm
showers and sunshine recently is
making it grow and develope into
the golden grain that maketh the
heart of the farmer glad while he
oils up his reaper or grinds the blade
of his cradle and makes ready for
the harvest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

Speaking Of the taxing Of lease
holds, the Fairmont Times drops
fly in the ginger pop, which 50 en-
lives the Republicans OF the State,
with the following comment
Some things about this taxing
leaseholds will hurt a little. There
are about ten thousand acres Of
speculative oil lands held under
lease in Marion county alone by
one company. Several thousand
others are held in the same way by
one company making not less than
fifteen thousand acres Of farm lands
IN Marion county, on which oil and
gas companies are paying rentals
amounting 90 fifteen thousand dol
lars year 20 the farmers Of the
county though these lands are no
longer regarded as likely % be pro.
ductive, and are held me rely for
their speculative value. OF course,
II they are taxed as lesseholds the
leases will likely surrender the
leases, and the farmers will be de-
Priyed Of that much money. There
seems 70 be no rose without a
thorn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The Journal is devoting consider
able space to The ARGUS. The
Journal recognizes a good thing
when it sees it.. TIE ARGUS shall
not be less generous with IFS con
temporary. In fact il has an abid-
ing faith that the laying on Of the
rod will not spoil the child from the
sod. When 10 becomes necessary
for THE ARGUS TO apply the lash it
can do IL with a fathehy affection.
Nothing but affection could per.
suade Us % do n.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

1t pains US 70 know that the
Wheeling Intelligencer discovered
that the Republicans in the Second
Congressional District sold out I!
They must have been reading the
proceedings of the last Sc ssion of
the Republican Legislature. Sup
pose the Intelligencer demand the
appointment OF an investigating
committee. We need something
like this to enliven politics for the
next few months.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29
Handy Stove Attachment.

The above cut shows a handy
stove attachment invented by s. n.
Rodeheayer, Albrights, VIVA, issu-
ed Jan. II, 1905 and numbered
$50, 229. The Patent Right for sale
by States or as a whole, reservibg
West Virginia and two counties in
Maryland, already sold. Inventor
agrees to take 100 gross of the At
tachments himself in case a sale is
made of the Patent, which is free
of incumbrance and for sale reason
able. Address
S. II. RODEHEAVER,
Box "a. Albrishis, w. Va.
( Mention this paper when writing. )
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The Journal seems to have been
aroused from its lethargy by the
returns from the late election. 1t
has fairly exhausted its vocabulary
of epithets to give expression to its
indignation. 1t feels that the de
feat of Mr.. Lakin has not enhanced
its prospect for reappointment as
postmaster. This is sad and we
hasten to offer our coincidence.
How can the Journal float on the
crest of prosperity and the full d in
ner pail without postofficep
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The papers Of the State are now
filed with an interesting and valu-
able sketch entitled "Delinuuent
List" and showing how many people
there arc in each county. who ought
not to be allowed to vote and are
the real "Tax Dodgers" The Par.
sons Advocate last week was nearly
filled up with the Tucker county list,
for the past year showing that it
was high time that county went
Democratic and we shall expect a
better showing up there next year.
The list for this county will appear
next week and we will see how many
tax dodgers We have in Preston.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

There is no particular reason why
the Journal should not blow its horn
if It can initiate its lungs. For
months it has been suffering from
spasms which was any thing but
inspiring to the horn blower. Now
1t imaglnes that all it has to do is
to blow the tax lease until it bursts
rs abdominal belt. We have no
inclination to interfere if the burst
ing will add to the happiness Of the
Journal. Let il burst
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29

The Journal can fool no one in
believing that 1t is not the plant
organ Of the Republican Machine.
When the Machine gets a few more
Knockout drops like il did on the
9th day Of June it will learn that
the newspaper trust cannot fool the
people longer 10 supporting the
Machine. The people have at last
taken the mote out Of their eye and
are looking through clear glass.
The machine has disguised itself for
the last time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29
Kingwood, June 20, 1905.

j. SLIDELL BROWN, Editor and
Proprietor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-16

spent in visiting the big exposition and
in general sight seeing. Arrangements
have been made with the railroad
company for the use of the sleeper dur
ing the time the party is in Portland,
which will eliminate the vexations of
hunting up sleeping accommodations.
I'VE are all looking forward to a
royal good time" Manager Eastman
said this morning in speaking of the
proposed trip. Nearly every one of
the employees expressed a wish to visit
the exposition and We decided to all
take the trip together. The Schwa-
bacher party will spend three whole
days in Portland, returning to Walla
Walla on the morning of July 5. Dur
ing the time We are in Portland the
Schwabacher store win be closed for
business
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-16
COLONEL PARKER HOME
SAYS WaIIa Walla ls Best Town Yet
Mineral Display at Fair.


Colonel F. J. Parker the we'll known
newspaper man and pioneer of Walla
Walla returned today from trip up
and down the coast. The colonel left
Walla Walla nearly three months age
and since than has visited the Sound,
Portland and San Francisco where Mrs.
Parker and family are stopping for
while.
Colonel Parker spent last week in
Portland arranging his mineral exhibit
which will be one of the attractions
in the Washington building. The col
lection is made up Of over 10000 diff
ferent pieces of ore and specimens OF
cock formations gathered by Colonel
Parker during the past thirty years.
There are something like 20 different
cases composing the collection and
these will be gathered together ana
placed in conspicuous position in the
Washington building at the fair.
Il am mighty glod to get back to
Walla Walla," Colonel Parker declared
this morning. Il have not yet been
able to find a city that comes up to
Walla Walla and / guess that the up
shot will be that Mrs Parker and 1
will move back here soon.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-16
WORK ON NEW MASONIC HALL IN
EAST ALDER STREET HAS
COMMENCED.
New Building to Be Erected by Ma
sonic Lodges of WaIla Walla-
Modern Structure.

Ground was broken yesterday for the
new Masonic building which is to be
erected in East Alder street this sum-
mer by the two Masonic lodges of
Walla Walla. A big force of men and
teams We're put to work excavating for
the basement and foundations and
operations are to be rushed until the
big hall is ready for occupancy.
The new building which will be
known as Masonic Hail." will be a
two story structure with a deep base
ment and will nave a frontage of so
feet on Alder street with a depth of
12O feet. The upper floor will be di-
vided into lodge and banquet halls,
while the two lower floors will be
rented for mercantile purposes. The
building was designed by Architect
Henry Osterman and will be in keep
ing with other modern structures
erected in Alder street during the past
three years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-16
Personal Mention

H. G. Greer of Colfax is registered
at the Dacres today.
Mrs. c. S. Goodwin of Dayton is
guest at the State today.
Elmer Wooster of Starbuck, is in
Walla Walla today on business.
c.. F. Royse and wife of Heppner,
Or. are guests at the State today.
J. E. Taylor and wife are visiting
friends in Pendleton for a few days.
N. McSherry, mayor of Prescott, is
Walla Walla visitor today. He is put
ting up at the State.
c. E. Nelson, manager of the Weston
brick yards, is in the city today look
ing after brick contracts.
Lewis H. Thomas, employed at the
power plant of the Northwestern Gas
& Electric company, on the .Walla
Walla river, is in the city.
M. O. Reed, a prominent attorney OF
Colfax, is in the city on legal business
connected with the Rass- Phillips case.
Mr.. Reed is counsel for Mrs. Rass in
her suit, against her pratner Mrs. Phil
lips, in the lodging house business.
DR.. E. w. Group will leave this eve
ming for the Deschutes country, in
central Oregon to look after land in
terests. DR.. Group with other Walla
Wallans is contemplating the purchase
of a large body of irrigated lands in
that section.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-16
In Session at Crank Forks.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., May 49,
There was good attendance this
morning at the opening of the six
Dakota Sunday School association.
Prominent among those present is Mrs.
Mary Foster Bryner, field worker, of
Peoria, ILL.,, who will address the gath
ering. The convention will continue
over tomorrow: