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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-19
KOMURA is IMPROVING
Convalescence Now Well Established,
Declares His Secretary.

New York, Sept. ls.-Mr. Sato, Sec
retary to Baron Komura, japanese en-.
voy, announced today at the Waldorf
Astoria hotel that Baron Komura's con.
dition was much improved and that his
convalescence was now well established.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-19
1T Requires no Stopping"

Works automatic and floors can be
swept without raising particle of
dust Just the thing for stores. offices,
halls
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23

A TIMELY TOPIC.
RELATION or FOURTH DEGREE MEM
BERS TO NATIONAL GRANGE.

Tney should Attend It's Meetings
When Prae9scahEe and submit Res
olusioEas or Memorials to the Ma
tlonaI Orange For Consideration.
The impression is erroneous that the
national grange is not IN direct and
even intimate connection with the
fourth degree members of the Order,
says the national grange lecturer.
All sessions of the national grange, ex-
cept when higher degrees are being
conferred, are held in the fourth de-
gree, and such members are as well
come as those entitled to the voting
privileges. Under the constitution Of
the Order the voting privileges are re-
stricted to the masters and their wives
or husbands of state oranges, so as to
give the states most distant from the
place of meeting an equal voice in its
deliberations as those near by. Were
it not for this provision, the members
attending from even a small state
where the national grange assembled
might direct the affairs of the organi-
zation in which the members in all the
states are interested.
The relations of fourth degree mem
bers to the national grange should be
such as te cause them to take an active
interest in suggesting matters for con-
sideration such matters being trans
mitted through their voting representa-
tives. These may be submitted in the
form of petitions, resolutions or me-
MORALS and when introduced will be
referred to the appropriate committees
The great strength and influence of the
national grange over the strength and
influence Of other agricultural organi
cations claiming to be national in char
acter lie in the vast constituency
which it represents through actual
membership The national grange is
the representative of that constitu-
ency, but not the constituency itself.
1t is therefore of the greatest i'm
portance that the wishes of that con-
stitueney be made known to the rep
resentative body, and instead Of a feel
ing of intrusion in making those wishes
known there should be a feeling of
neglect of duty in not making them
known.
They should also feel a sense of duty
in attending the sessions Of the ma
tional grange when held within rea-
sonable distance. 1t is a familiar say
ing that members of any organization
will go no further in its work than the
officers lead, but it may be said that the
enthusiasm of members has much to
do with the zeal and activity of Off
GERS. The attendance of a large num-
Der of enthusiastic members from any
state constitutes a great incentive to
the representatives of that state, as
well as to the national grange itself,
for active interest and zeal in the en-
actment of laws and establishment of
policies governing the organization.
The active interest of the people in
promoting any movement is essential
to the activity of those in charge of the
movement
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
RED WINGED SEA ROBINS.
They Are Among the Most Curious
Fish Along Our shores.

They Are Among the Most Curious
Fish Along Our shores.
/ suppose the peculiarly which would
be noticed first about the sea robin,
grunter or gurnard, as he is variously
called, would be his clumsy shape.
The head is large and deep in com
parison with the body One Of our OBJ
serving young folks, looking at him
alive in his tank Of the United States
fish commission, Washington would
be apt to exclaim, "Oh, see, he has lit
tie hook claws which help him crawl
alongi" Sure enough, just in front Of
the pectoral or side fins are three little
fngerlike processes on each side, which
are used to stir up weeds and sand
and to rake around among the pebbles
and rout out the small animals upon
which the sea robin feeds in its native
waters. While doing this it seems to
be crawling along over the bottom by
hooking these peculiar claws into the
sand
Sea robins feed on small crabs, fish,
shrimps and other diminutive animals
which they find among the loose stones.
In Europe all the gurnard family of
fishes are eagerly sought, as they find
a ready sale in the fish market They
attain a length of two feet and
weight of eleven pounds. Our species
of fhe sea robin, cousin to the Euro
pean variety, is found on our northern
coast and is taken in great numbers
in the pound nets along Vineyard sound,
where they spawn during the summer
months.
They are much esteemed for the
table, being one of the most delicate
of the edible fishes The flesh is firm,
snow white and hard to distinguish
from that Of the kingfish The Amer
lean sea robins are fifteen to eighteen
inches long and weigh from one and
one-fourth to two pounds. When taken
from the water they grunt quite loudly
and if placed on the ground give a
little hop forward of few inches,
grunting as they do SO. This grunting
sound can be heard quite plainly If
one is in boat lying quietly in shall
low water near where they are
The head is sheathed with bony
plates and armed with sharp points,
which are rather hard to distinguish
at first, as they lie quite fat against it.
When caught they erect all their spines
and infiict very painful wounds on
those who try to handle them. The
pectoral fins are little more than half
as long as the body and may be ex-
tended like a fan when in use or fold
ed quite close together when on the
bottom, thus giving them the name Of
butterfly fish.
The rays of the tail may also be
much extended to look like japanese
fan.
The color of this peculiar fish is
brownish yellow over the back and
sides and cream white below. The
pectoral fins are deep orange color,
with a blackish marking toward the
tips, crossed all over with little dark
brown lines and edged with light vel
low orange color. The lower jaw is
beautiful turquoise blue, edged with
q vein Of brassy yellow st. Nicholas.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
Winners In Life.

The people who win their way into
the inmost recesses Of others hearts
are not usually the most brilliant and
gifted, but those who have sympathy,
patience, self forgetfulness and that
indefinable faculty of eliciting the bet
ter nature of others. We have many
friends who are more beautiful and
gifted, but there is not one of them
whose companionship we enjoy better
than that of the plain faced man or
woman who never makes a witty or
profound remark, but whose simple
quality of human goodness makes up
for every other deficiency.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
PLACING the Responsibility

small boy, not more than seven or
eight years of age, was once sent to
the office of a Brooklyn school prin-
cipal for some offense. The principal
saw that the little fellow had an I'M
usually straightforward and honest
appearance, SO he concluded to lead up
to the proper punishment for the young
offender by asking him a few ques-
tons.
IF you were d teacher what would
you do with a boy who acted as you
did this morning in the classroom p
he asked.
I'D send him to the principal
promptly replied the boy.
what do you think the principal
ought to do with such boy?' contin-
ued the questioner.
That's up to you,' was the reply.
The boy escaped punishment-Sch
Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
Chirnnevs.

Chimneys constructed on modern
principles were almost unknown to the
ancients, being used only in the large
baths, where great quantities of hot
water We're needed. Chatting dishes,
braziers of glowing Goals and bottles
of hot water were employed by the
ladies Of the middle ages to keep their
rooms warm, and a curious picture is
extant Of three Norman ladies chat
ting together, each with bottle Of
hot water placed between her feet.
Chimneys are believed to have been I'M
known in England until the twelfth
century, but by the end of the four
teenth were generally employed in do
nestle architecture. For long time
there was chimney tax all over Eng
land London News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23

In life giants are usually weakmind-
ed, as well as frail of body, and as a
rule they do not live long. Dwarfs, on
the other hand, are often nimble witted
and stand good chance of longevity
An Austrian empress in the seven
teeth century took the within to round
up all the giants and dwarfs In her
empire and turn them in together. APP
prehension was expressed that the big
ones would terrify the small ones, but
it was the other way. The giants were
compelled to ask for protection from
the impish tricks Of the dwarfs, and
they had to be separated before peace
reigned among them Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
WITS AND WOMEN.

Would you hurt woman most, aim
at her affections.-W
womap's hopes are woven as sun
beams; a shadow annihilates them
George Eliot.
Women cannot see so far as men
can, but what they do see they see
quicker. Buckle.
If woman did turn man out of para
disc she has done her best ever since
to make it up to him. Sheldon.
Lovers have il their language an in
finite number of words in which each
syllable is a caress Rochefedre
A beautiful woman pleases the eye,
a good woman pleases the heart; one is
a jewel, the other a treasure. -Napo-
leon L
How wisely it is constituted that ten
der and gentle women shall be our
earliest guides, instilling their own
spirits. Claiming.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
GRANGE AND SCHOOL.
Suggestive Programme From q
Michigan Grange.

Suggestive Programme From q
Michigan Grange.
In the strictly rural districts the
grange may and should have a general
oversight of the schools. Each subor-
dinate grange should appoint members
to visit the nearby schools and report
on their condition to the grange, with
such suggestions as they may see fit to
make. Thus the grange and the school
will be kept in touch with each other.
Occasionally it is a good plan to ar
range a special school and grange pro-
gramme, in which the teacher and pu-
pills should have part. A suggestive
programme given below is taken from
the Michigan lecturers bulletin:
SPECIAL GRANGE AND SCHOOL
PROGRAMME.
Music, America.
Roll call; response by quotations from
favorite authors
Report of committee on visitation of
schools
Paper, school and Home Reading For
Children
Topic rs a Poor District School the
Outcome of the Present School System
or Indifference on the Part of the Pa
trons2''
Question: What Is the Cost Per Pupil
For One Years Schooling In the Rural
Schools of Your Township? In Each
District? CTo be answered by the lee
trrer)
School songs and recitations inter
sr,arSad
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
FLED FROM TEMPTATION.
A Briber Was Getting Close to This
Honest Mans Price.

Honest Mans Price.
Several secret service men were
lunching III a downtown cafe the other
day when the talk turned to the gen
eral subject of graft and bribery.
Il am reminded said one of them,
''of the story of an individual who was
well known in the west about decade
ago as a man of unimpeachable hon
esty and sterling integrity. And it
wasn't just belief or a general I'M
preston, but matter Of cold, hard
fact, as the circumstances had proved
more than once.
1T happened that about the time
mention big eastern corporation
which handled millions of dollars
worth of goods annually wanted man
for a position of the highest trust and
after searching the country over light
ed on the gentleman in question. He
accepted the position, delighted with
the honor done him, but only held it
for month, when he handed In his
resignation. AS he had given splendid
satisfaction in the short time, he was
pressed by his employers for an ex-
PLANTATION This he finally gave, as fol-
lows:
81 had held this place only three
days when a well known individual
came to see me and, after pledging my
honor to secrecy, offered me bride of,
$4,000 to do a certain thing that would
have been faithless to my trust. had
him shown out Of the Office. The next
day a representative of his raised the
rendered bride to $4,000. / refused
Indignantly. Several days later the
offer was raised to $4,000, and some
time after it was increased to STE, 200.
Still I refused with scorn.
Last week the well known individ-
ual himself again came to see me and
offered to make the bride 100000 in
cash and 100000 in stock, and I re-
fused the offer and resigned
And why did you resigng asked
his former employers, gazing at him
in admiration
Gentlemen said the man of I'M
improbable honesty and sterling in
tegrity, my reputation is all I have.
There has never been a spot ON my
name, and bribery and graft and
have been strangers all my life. Such
will continue tos be the case Gentle
men. resigned because that last offer
was simply near my price. Wash
ington Star
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
A Logical Inference.

mo" said the business man, Il don't
want man in my employ who plays
the races"
Then you think gambling is wrong?"
1T isn't so much that, but am con
vinced that a man who would make
the loose, one sided contract required
by a bookmalSer is not competent to
take care Of his own interests or those
Of anybody else. Washington Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
Submarine Divers.

1t is not safe, as rule, for subma-
rine divers to descend lower than 25
fathoms, 100 feet, at which depth a
pressure of 69s4 pounds is met with
The greatest depth to which any diver
has ever descended is 81 fatboms, or
204 feet This was to the ship Cape
Horn, sunk off the coast Of South
America. At this depth the diver,
Hooper, must have sustained the enor-
nous pressure Of S81a pounds per
square incs London Engineer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
A Bad Habit.

The Heiress Papa, I am consider
ably embarrassed to discover that
am engaged to marry both the duke
and the count.
How like your mother, to jump in
and buy more than she wants, just
because it is cheapi''- Life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
just a Hint.

Auntie How smart you look this
afternoon, deariel Dolly (who has
been forbidden to ask IL she may stay
to Well, you see, put on this
costume SO that if anybody did ask
me to tea / could stop. Conscience
strickenl Ill haven't asked, have H.
Punch.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
Grangers Appointed.

NJ Y. Brown, secretary of West Vir-
ginia state grange, has been reappoint-
ed member of the state board Of agri-
culture BY Governor Dawson; also
Brothers Humphrey, McCulloch and
Zinn.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
Quesffoners.

Tommy Oh, my pa says you're a
blamed nuisance. teacher. Teacher
What? Tommy Wen, that's what he
says am when / ask questions, and
that's what you're always a-doin'
Philadelphia Press
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
One Grange. six Fairs.

Jackson grange of Illinois has held
six successful fairs IN its history, the
last having Just closed in September
This was one Of the best. The grange
issued a seyenty-two page premium
list.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
Illness OF National Muster.

National Master Aaron Jones has
been at the mineral springs at era
mer, Ind, for treatment for inflamma
tory rheumatism. He has been an in
tense sufferer from this disease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
WHY TAXED

in b and anmake 6runet n
it is impossible to
the Joplin District WE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
CROSS TIES WANTED.

The morgantown & Kingwood Railroad
Co. will until further notice purchase cross
ties. delivered on its right OF way between
hoTgantown and Rowlesburg. when made
according to the specifications given below
az the following prices:
Locust White or Rock Ist class 7d class
Oak,............... 30 cts. 70 cts
CHESTNUT ...s.s .s.s... 80 10 30
First class ties to be feet, s inches long
inches thick. and with faces not less than 2
inches wide Of good. sound live timber,
70 be hewn straight and smooth Tor " sawed
stabbed or sawed on two sides only.) bark
70 be removed and ends squared.
Second class ties same as hrst.ciass er
cepung that faces must not be less than (
inches wide. No split ties nor ties with
less than inch faces will be accepted.
Call on or address
+. x. BRETZ. Gen. Manager. Morgantown.
JULIUS x. MONROE. Chief Eng. Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
PURE LIQUORS
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
GRANDFATHER's CHOICE
ROBERT LEVIN & co.,

wholesale Dealers in Wines and LIQUORS.
No ~ Sm.thheid 81, pfTTSBURG PA
Phones Bell 7I7o. PA rec
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
Why! Oh Why?

American men very generally accord
womankind all the virtues of the race. They
say women are endowed with keener per-
eeption of right and wrong, quicker IN
tuition of justice, greater regard for truth
and call attention to the fact that the larger
per cent of High School graduates year after
year are girls.
Now these same Iaen are in Congress,
State Legislatures and City Councils where
they can endow all degrees Of executive
power on women, and why is il that they
accord so much ability in theory and grant
so little exercise of it in the practical affairs
of government A keener perception of
right and wrong brought to bear on questions
of corporate as against individual interests
would be Of great value in many quarters;
and quicker intuition of the justice Of the
measure would enable legislatures to dispose
OF bills looking toward humanitarian ends
with saving of time; while greater regard
for truth would materially improve almost
any public OF private enterprise.
There are grave questions conf onting
this generation of men and women who have
grown up since the war requiring clear high
thinking and moral courage to settle; for
instance, regulation of public utilities; en-
forcement Of present and passage Of better
laws relating to rights of children: the prob
lem Of converting Shiploads of immigrants
our ideal of citizenship; the negro; treason
OF Utah: to say nothing of nice points Of
diplomacy in the relations with foreign
countries. Now If our chivalrous brothers
think woman 50 capable and worthy, why
do they refuse her assistance Where is
the consistency in attibu,ing ability and
deny any play for It's exercise Why not
utilize this reserve Of moral and intellectual
power : The ordinary, matter. of fact woman
fails to comprehend. IVA G.. WOODEN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
For Sale.

Portable engines Gaar Scott - b. .
Z Russell rs b. p; &. & g Cooper, 20 b.
p; . 4 b. p Geiser. Tractions-I &. & G..
Cooper, ~ b. p. Prick 8h. D.. JunioTD 9
GeiaeT, 10 b. p. Stationary engines only
. kedman. % b. D., very heavy bed plate
and band wheel g Westinghouse ~ h. D..
Tor electric light plants, or Tor any purpose
requiring a good engine Saw mills
Russell medium mills. new wood work.
thoroughly repaired. with or without saws.
Q pair wagon trucks. will carry 70 tons.
good as new cheap. All the machinery
above is. Or will be. rebuilt. repaired re-.
painted and put in good working order.
Write MS as we are headquarters for
Russell HOyie's new material Russell's
road traction will pull 90 tons on ten
degree road You who have heavy haul
Ing, saw logs. lumber or other material
look this %. VIZ ~. KNCAtD
Zt4zm Gen AT. Cameron. w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
SPIFNIlInInEA

a new idea IN Cough Syrup is advanced
w kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
Besides containing Pine Tar Honey and
other valuable remedies. 10 is rendered
Laxative, 50 that rs use insures a prompt
and evacuation Of the bowels. 10 reiaxes
the nervous system. and cures all coughs
colds, Group whoOpiug cough. etc. a red
clover blossom and The honey bee is on
every bottle ofthe Original Laxative Cough
syrup Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar. An ideal remedy for children Mo.
theirs praise 70. 10 is best for all
sold BY Strickler's Drug Store and VIM
~ Dent Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
Visitors 10 the Exposition

VIII be cordially welcome az our store.
Leave your traps here-fheu shop comfort.
ably. After you've extracted as much en-.
loYmeni from your trip as you care for. call
back Tor your belongings No charRe-glad
10 meet vuff
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
FULL OF TRAGIC MEANING

ATE these lines from ] II. Simmons of
Casey, Ia. Think what might have resulted
from his terrible cough il he had not taken
the medicine about which he writes: II
had a fearful cough. that disturbed my
nights rest. ] tried everything. but moth.
ing would relieve IL. until | took Dr. Kings
New Discovery for consumption. Coughs
and Colds which completely cured me. -
Instantly relieves and permantly cures all
throat and lung diseases prevents grip and
pneumonia. soc and 81. Trial bottle free
Sold by The Cooke Supply Co. Howes-
yille ]. A. Lenhart Of Kingwood and the
lTona Supply Co., OF Irona
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
"SureIy Come on Victor"
OCAIA. Flnrida- s.

OcALA, Florida, September 20, 1905.
Editor Argus;-Please find enclosed $I.oo
for which continue my subscription TO The
Argus another year so that can keep posted
on the new tax laws that are agitating the
minds of the people in Preston county.
Keep up the hight so nobly begun and in the
end you will surely come off victor. see
by the numerous letters that are being pub
lished by the farmers that they are beginning
to get their eyes open and will vote 10 their
own interests hereafter and not to the
interests of the Machine or any party organ.
Yours respectfully,
&. L. STURGEON
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
DEATHS DOINGS.

Died, at her home in Pittsburg,
Pa, on Sunday, October 1, 1905,
Mrs. Francena Price, wife of Jno.
Nj. Price, and daughter of William
Greaser OF near TOWNSVILLE, this
county.
The remains were brought to
her former home for burial, accom-
panied by the following relatives
and friends, namely: Husband and
three children, Frank, Alice and
the baby; Joseph Greaser and wife,
Vincent Greaser, Mrs. Philip Stack,
sister Of the deceased, and Joseph
Bergman of Pittsburg.
The funeral occurred at the
TOWNSVILLE Catholic church Wednes-
day at 10 O'Clock a. M, conducted
by the Rev. Father McDermott of
that diocese, after which the inter
ment was made in the church GEM
etery.
As a token of the respect in which
the deceased was held the funeral
was large and representative, inclu-
ding friends from Parkersburg,
Grefton, Tunnelton, and Kingwood.
The parents and all the brothers
and sisters of the deceased we're
present at the funeral to pay a last
Tribute of respect to the departed.
They were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Greaser, parents; Joseph Greaser
and Mrs. Philip Stack Of Pittsburg;
Gus Greaser OF Mount Lookout, w
Va; Clements, Vincent, Julius,
Alice, and Benedict, at home and
vicinity, brothers and sisters.
We desire TO extend to the bereft
husband, parents, brothers and sis
ters Of the deceased our tenderest
sympathy and coincidence in this
their sad bereavement. Editor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-10-12
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