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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25
REGISTRATION OFFICERS.

AT Special Session Of the Coun-
~ Court held here yesterday the
following list of special officers were
appointed for the different voting
precincts OF the county to register
the voters under the new RegIstra
ton Law which went into effect last
Thursday. These officials are only
allowed two cents for each Yoter un-
der the law, but they are promised
$3.50 per day besides for this work.
They begin today and will only have
few days in which tc do this work
and make returns to the office of the
County Clerk. Kingwood, c. w.
Wolfe and ID. Y. Morris. Howes.
vile, John Sterling. Tunnelton,
Daniel WIles and J. O. Tuhill.
Reedsville, Claude L. Keefover.
Masontown, +. T. Stemple. Her.
ring, |. N. Roby. Newburg, Geo.
l.. Shaffer and Robert White. In.
dependence, w. A. Rodeheaver.
Gainesville and Victoria, Clarence
Hagans. Austen, L. J. Conley.
Evansville, Walter Dennison. Eel
louisville, B. +. Woodward. Sin.
clair, A. J. Shahan. Rowiesburg,
A W.Carrico and John AL. Pierce.
Etam, Chas. II. Peasles. Union
District-Wotrings, A. J. Moore;
Beattys, L. 7. FELTON,; Aurora, r.
w. Lawton; Eglon, ]. w. Parks;
la rdestyville, - -. Portland
District-Terra Alta, No. and 2,
Connth and GAINESVILLE, X. f.
Burke; Rodamers, P. J. Hardesty
Whetsell, +. S. FELTON,; Albriehts
vile, A. w. McGinnis; O'Brien, 7.
A. Feathers; Terra Alta No. Q, X.
+. Beatty. Pleasant Distrct-Val-
ley Point, No. and 3, II. r.
Hanger; Chichester and Hazleton. A..
w. Maust. Grant Pisgah,
ID. A. Ryan; Bruceton and Brandon
vile, w. l.. Conner; Clifton Mills,
Vestus Thomas; Glade Farms, John
M. Deal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25
ATTENTION, TAXPAYERS.

We have another chapter of the
Dawson tax laws which we desire to
present to the taxpayers for their
careful consideration. After they
think the matter over we feel conf
dent that they will agree with THE
ARGUS that there is no POLITICS
in the tax issue.
Under the Dawson tax laws all
voters must be registered by the as.
SCISSOR. II is the duty of the assess
or to call upon the voters at their
homes or place OF business. The
law provides that the assessor be al
lowed two cents for registering each
voter. But the assessors say they
cannot register the voters at two
cents and make any money. The
main object Of an assessor is TO make
money. So the assessors threatened
to resign before they would travel
around over the county registering
voters at Two cents a head What is
the result ? The County Court has
been called in special session 10 ap.
point a registeror for each voting
precinct As we have forty. four
voting precincts in Preston county
u will require forty four registrars.
1t will take each registrar from six
TO eight days 20 register the voters in
his precinct Now the Court has
aIlowedSz 50 per day to the registrar,
for which the Court will have TO
make a special levy. This means
that IL will cost the taxpayers Of
Preston county from sic hun
aycd amt sirly a0hayf to onr HOu.
Sa7H amt oHc hu0arrd a9LIats TO reg.
IslcT the RnLors OF prnaLnn cnnnlv-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

The County Court held a special
session yesterday to appoint chal.
iengers, one at each voting precinct,
representing each of the two leading
parties. The new registration law
provides that the chairman of the
Republican party may name one and
the chairman Of the Democratic par
~ one and the Court confirm the
nominations. These men are paid
by the county same as the commits
sioners except that they are only
paid for one day as that is all the
service required of them. A list of
these appointments will be publish
cd in this paper next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Farmers, The ARGUS told you
the last campaign that the Dawson
tax laws would increase the assess.
ment Of your farms from two to
three times what they were. The
Journal said this was a "Demo-
cratic campaign lie." The Assessor
has been around and assessed many
farms and Thu increase is from sir
to SegeA times what il was under the
old law. The farmers must decide
who was the political Annanias Of
the last campaign, the Journal or
The ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Tax reformers of Preston, do not
forget the date of election, which
fall on Tuesday, June 9th. 1t is Of
the utmost importance that you go
to the polls and vote. If the tax
reformers Will come out and vote
there is no question as TO the result.
In the election of Col. DAVIS we
shall achieved glorious victory
for Tax Reform. Come out, bre-
thren, everyone of you and bring
your neighbor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

A gentleman at Tunnelton writes
us that he had dwelling house as
sessed at 81, 200 and that he sold it
for 5000 and gave the purchaser five
years 20 pay for it. He states that
ne desires to hold no real estate in
West Virginia as long as the Daw-
son tax laws are in existence. He
is not the only one who is willing
to sell real estate to escape the Daw-
son taxation. 1t will be a case of
sell or let the sheriff sell for you.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

1t is said that Gov. Dawson is
sending urgent appeals to his follow
ers TO vote for Lakin in order to
vinldicate his tax laws. No use,
Governor, the Court of Appeals has
just decided that the poor farmer
must pay The taxes and the Standard
OH Company is exempt from taxa
ton. We are going 20 vote for Col.
Tom Davis and turn your laws
down.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

The Congressional election IN the
Second District means much to the
farmers and small PROF erty holders.
The defeat OF Lakin will be hailed
by all the farmers and small tax
payers throughout the State as a
grand victory for Tax Reform !
Let us get together, tax reformers,
and make it 3, 1000 majority for Col.
Davis and Tax Reform.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

On the first page of this issue will
be found the full text Of the new
Registration Law which went into
effect May 18th. We publish il for
the special information Of the voters
and our readers generally and urge
them TO read il very carefully and
post mp on il as il is now the law
and she coming election will be held
under rs regulations. The main
feature is tina. all voters must be
registered aud no one can vote un.
less be rs registered Every voter
should be registered by the assessor
IF possible, but there will be blanks
at the polls on election day and any
not listed before that time can be
REGISTERED that day but it may be a
slow process as there is considera-
bic red tape about it and the voter
who knows he has not been listed
should go TO the polls early, 90 as
TO have plenty Of time TO comply
with the new Law and not lose his
vote.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

One of the strange things OF this
campaign is TO see the friends Of
Col. Chas. +. Teter managing Mr..
Lakin's campaign, while the scalp
OF every Teter man who is holding
State or Federal office is being
taken by Gov. Dawson. We can
imagine we hear Gov. Dawson say
ing: Revenge is sweet | licked
Charley Teter and now l have his
faithful friends following where /
lead !" This must indeed be a bit
ter pill for the genial and whole
souled Charley Teter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

The wool market is good i1stnow
and we arc waiting for some one
horse Republican paper that is not
posted on The subject 90 come for
ward with q hursh over it aII ON az.
count Of the glorious high tariff ON
wool, but the fact Of 'he matter IS
that The tariff has mo- more 90 do
With +. than Che Man i1 the Moon.
Just now the Russian and Ispenese
Governments are making biz con.
ract in this country FOR winter
clothing for their armies in the field
and getting ready for another win.
,ers campaign and the manufsclur-
ers are al. after big purchases Of
wool. Then again fdc population
Of Canada Alaska British CoIum.
Da, Manitoba and I'D the northern
parts ~ ibis continent have increas.
ed very rapidly DO thc past few years
aud brought abou, a Biz demand for
WOODEN clothes and al. these things
are respous.ble for The good prices
instead Of Che tariff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Two thousand two hundred dol
lars to register Preston under the
Dawson tax law And the Journal
said they were passed for the bene-
fit of the pooy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

The Journal dare not answer our
question why it takes one million
dollars year more to run the State
Government under a Republican
administration than it did under a
Democratic administration. Voters
OF Preston, remember this when
you go to vote on June 9th. This
immense increase in State expendi-
lures is what caused them to pass
the Infamous new tax laws. If you
vote for Lakin you vote to indorse
Dawson's tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

The only issue that the people Of
West Virginia are interested in is
the tax issue. All over the State
the people are watching the contest
in the old Second. Gov. Dawson
and his followers are doing every
thing they can TO elect Mr.. Lakln
in order to say that the new tax
laws have been Endorsed by the peo-
pie. A vote for Lakin will surely
mean an Endorsement of the Daw-
son tax law. Farmers of Preston,
do you want TO indorse the new tax
laws ? We think not.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

THE ARGUS desires to say to all
v oters who are opposed to the Daw-
son tax law if they will come out on
Tuesday, June 9th, and vote for
Col. Thos. b. DAVIS that he will be
elected by a large majority. The
anti-tax reformers are simply whist
ling to keep up their courage while
passing through h graveyard.
From all over the Second District
the report comes that the farmers
and small property holders are 60
ing to vote for Col. Davis on the
tax issue. Whoop it up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Don't let it slip your memory that
we are paying 81, 500, 600 a year
under the new tax law administra.
ton where as we paid $500, 600 a
a year under a Democratic admins
tration. If you like to pay such
increased taxes vote for Lakin so
Gov. Dawson csn say that his new
tax laws have been indorsed. If
you are opposed to an increase in
your taxes vote for Col. Davis so
we can say to Gov. Dawson that we
do not approve of his tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Our Republican friends in Pres
ton need have no fear but what Mr.
Lakin and the Dawson tax laws will
go down to defeat on June 9th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Mark the predictions of THE AR.
GUS, at the next State election the
Tax Reformers will carry West Vir.
GINA by 20, 900 majority.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

The election of Col. Thos b.
Davis has passed the speculative
point. The only question now is
the size of his majority. His cleo
ton will be great victory for Tax
Reform.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Tuesday, June 8, is the day of
the Congressional election. Keep
it in mind and tell your neighbors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

The Hon. Jas. S. Lakin will be
defeated by 1000 majority if the
tax reformers do their duty on June
9TH
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Don't deceive yourselves, tax re-
formers, that Che Republican ma
chine will not have out every man
TO vote on Tuesday June 9th. The
decision Of IN e Supreme Court
which says that the farmers must
pay the taxes on an leases IS a de.
ctsion which will ruin many Of our
farmers % the adjoining count
les. They can never pay the enor.
nous tax It means that they must
seq their fern. Oh what a grand
thing thc tax laws are-for the cor.
UJrafioUe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

1t is now called the Dawson con
fication-taxation. That's about the
size of it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Yesterday was the first day for
the Petit Jurors of this Court and
the witnesses in several important
cases summoned here, and there
were not less than a hundred Jurors
and Witnesses, clients and other
parties here to attend court and
most Of them farmers who are busy
at home at this season of the year
and anxious to get back to their
work and yet the Court was adjourn
ed IN the afternoon and converted
into a political meeting to give some
one-horse Republican politicians
and orators a chance to blow off
and harrangue the people who came
here TO attend Court, the Judge him
self being one Of the speakers.
What do the citizens and tax payers
Of this county think Of that anyhow
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Where is the man who has done
more to build up and develope West
Virginia than Col. Thos. b. Davis ?
Not one, unless it be his illustrious
brother, Hon. Henry G.. Davis.
The Davis Bros. have been the
pioneers in developing West Virginia
and they are still leading the van in
the good work. Why should any
man in the Second District vote
against Col. Tom DAVIS ? None
but an anti-tax reformer can do so.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Now is the time TO "bust" the
Ring and annihilate the Dawson tax
laws,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

We are sorry that we have not
the space to publish the many let
tiers which we are receiving from
our Republican friends throughout
tre county. They are loud in their
praise Of The ARGUS for the manly
and heroic fight it has made for
genuine Tax Reform They agree
with e now that the Republicans
and Democrats must Join hands to
hgat the mOnsirous Infamous tax
laws which the Republican machine
has inflicted upon MS. We all suf-
fer alike.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

a former friend writes us: "Un-
the old law paid $24 90 taxes on
my farm. The Assessor has been
around and assessed the farm and
have made a calculation and /
ind that | will pay one hundred and
four dollars taxes under the new
law. Great God what a fool l
was to vote for Dawson and his tax
laws"
Our friend was not a fool" but
ne was deceived by the representa-.
tives of the Republican machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

We can scarcely restrain our
selves from shouting already. Our
fight for Tax Reform has been
against great odds. The people
were slow to believe the iniauities
of the Dawson tax laws. The as
sessment has opened their eyes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Why don't the Journal tell the
Republicans OF Preston why it takes
-, 900, 600 more 10 run the State
government under the Dawson adj
ministration than it did under a
Democratic administration
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

We shall not be greatly surprised
If Col. Tom Davis is elected by
1000 majority. The farmers and
small property holders are up in
arms against the Dawson tax laws
all over the Second District.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Preston county is not the only
county that is up in arms against
the Dawson tax laws. Every coun-
ty in the Second District is after
the Dawson tax laws with a hickory
club. There is going to be some
lively clubbing on June 6.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Wayland f. Reynolds of Fleming
ton, Taylor county and a son of
Prof. P. B. REYNOLDS of the Univer-
Sly, has been nominated by the Pro-
hibitionist as their candidate for
for Congress in this district, SO
there will be three candidates on
the ticket George A. Herring of
this place is the Member of the Pro-
hibiuonist Congressional Commit
tee for Preston county. There is
no more harmless amusement in the
world than voting the Prohibition
ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Don't forget the day and date to
send the Journal back TO the sod.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

The Dawson administration will
cost the taxpayers -, ooo, 900 more
than it cost them under the last
Democratic administration. In
other words, it cost the taxpayers
s., 600, 900 for four years under
Democratic administration, and I'M
der the Dawson administration il
will cost them $1,000, 900. And
the Journal says that the Dawson
tax laws we're passed for the benefit
OF the poor .
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Let every Republican and Demo.
cratic tax reformer be sure and
come out on Tuesday, June 6, and
vote for Col Thos. b. Davis for
Congress. Be sure and see that
all your neighbors come out. This
is not fight between Republicans
and Democrats, but a fight be he
tween the common people and the
corporations. There is no politics
in this election. The anti-tax re-
formers will be out in full force. 1t
Is a death struggle with them.
Rally, ye tax reformers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

STATE on WEST VIRGINIA. PRESTON
certify that tHe above are the nominations
according to Iaw.
Given under my hand ths 10Th day Of
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

In our twenty years of experience
IN politics we have never noticed
the people so thoroughly aroused and
indignant as they are against the tax
laws. This IS good sign that the
people are getting their eyes open
and that they propose 70 vote for
their own interest instead of the
Ring.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

If you are not registered you can
not vote. Now if you are deprived
OF your vote on Tuesday, June 9th,
do not blame the Democrats. This
is part of the Dawson tax law.
The more you find out about the
new tax law the more infamous il is.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

There is no middle ground iu this
Congressional contest. The canIi.
dates, both good men, cut no figure.
The fight is between the tax reform.
ers and the anG-tax reformers.
The election Of Mr. Lakin will be a
victory for The new tax laws. The
defeat Of Mr. LakIu viii mean that
the people condemn lde new tax
laws and that they must be repealed
and justice done the farmers and
The laboringmcn Stand together.
We tax ref0rmcrs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Every man who supported Teter
and opposed Dawson for the nomi
nation for Governor has been decap-
itated, If he held a State or Federal
Office. Still the Teter people are
urged to support Mr.. Lakin because
ne is Gov. Dawson's candidate :
"What fools these nortals be f"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

Let the Republicans OF Preston
remember that il was a Republican
Congressional Convention that re
fused to indorse the Republican
State administration for fear they
would influence the people against
the candidate whom they n0mina.
ted. Think Of this before you cast
your ballot s vote for Lakin will
be hailed as an Endorsement Of the
new tax laws which means ruInation
70 you If they are not repealed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

The BraXton Central of Sutton,
changed management last week and
makes the following announcement:
With this issue of the Central,
w. E. Swan steps down and out
from active management and d. S.
Guthrie ia kes charge. He is a
splendid newspaper man and will
make the paper better than ever
The old management assumes all
responsibilities up to this date and
those indebted to them on subscrip-
ton, Job work or advertising will be
expected TO call and settle at once
as the old business must be settled
Statements will be sent out immedi-
ately and we hope those who receive
them will respond in the same man.
neT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25

We would ask our Republican
farmers to read carefully the letter
of ga Republican who never seek
ed an Office" in reply to "Observer"
of the Journal. His letter is free
from personal abuse and must im-
press the unbiased and unprejudice
voters with the sincerity of the
writer. THE ARGUS knows the
writer to be thoroughly honest and
sincere. He is one of the prosper.
GUS farmers ofValley District and the
Dawson tax laws have fallen heavily
upon him. Read his letter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25
The West Va. Argus

Entered at tie postoffce at Kingwood as
second class mail matter
The statesman., 1905-06-23
PRIVILEGES OF DIPLOMATS.
Above tho Law in the Countries ts
Which They Are Sent.

Above tho Law in tn, Countries ts
Which They Are Sent
Therecent arrest OF a diplomats son
for larceny and his subsequent dis
charge as matter OF international
courtesy brings to the front one Of
the msdi val customs that have
survived to this day. Outside Of the
District Of Columbia such an incident
excites curiosity and also some ad-
verse 'omment At Washington, how
ever, Oeopie are accustomed to recog-
nizina diplomats as above the law
Their carriages, for instance, are Gu
titled to, although they do not always
take. the right OF way. Few. II any,
OF the ministers abuse their privileges
Commenting on the subject a lawyer
said TO a New York Times reporter:
There Is no more reason in this age
OF rapid transit and instantaneous
communication around the earth for
making a diplomat exempt from the
operation Of criminal law than there
would be in granting the same sort Of
indulgence to these OF our own citi-
zens who have red hair. Two or three
hundred years ago there was some
sense in the international law which
holds an ambassador or plenipoten-
tiary sacred, They were far away
from their home. with which they
communicate only at long intervals
They represented their respective gov
ernments absolutely and were COM
PEELED to act wholly upon their own
responsibility. Such, of course, is not
the case now. The minister, generally
speaking. now simply carries out the
cabled instructions OF his government.
II arrested for crime, thrown into
prison, or even executed, it is doubtful
II the interests OF those whom he rep
resents would particularly suffer"