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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-04-13
once Happy.
LRY wILlIr nuNr.1

lbf WILLIE HUNr.l
In a little cabin log house
BY the ocean waves and foam.
Dweli family Of the temperance faith.
Who were happy in their home.
Pure happiness they all had.
Their wants were very few;
They had three happy children,
Who lived a good life too.
One night when the Wind was blowing,
There came a knock at the door
Which startled this happy family.
Who were seated about on the floor.
The good man answered this midnight knock
And opened wide the door;
The man out side looked up in fear,
And said, ''please help the poor"
Come in pray" the good man said,
AS he ushered the stranger in;
For It's cold tonight. the wind blows hard I"
Then the stranger turned to him.
cts whiskey which has put me here,
And robbed me Of my pride;
Misfortune now has weighed me down
Aud killed my wife" he cried.
"Onee long ago owned a ship
Which brought me wealth and fame,
But whiskey brought on my disgrace
And plunged me into shame"
$50 here am without cent,
Without either friends or home
brought it all upon myself,
And am left IN this world alone
$50 stopped in here to warn you all
of the curse that whiskey blares,
On The person who enslaves himself
To Whiskey and its snares.
lunneltou, March 28, Ioos.
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4 NIGHT ATTACK

Last night the little daughter Of Mrs
brown - she sweetly and peacefully slept
In Dor little bed near the window wae ~
lacked by death.desling demon known as
ef0up WhoopinK Cough and bot Tor the
timely use % Kgnncdys Laxative Honey
ana ar which she always keeps handy
que .le OF the little one might othaye been
Tar rs different from aI OF lie ia limo
cough sJrIp7 and be- best Tor children be
.d.ae DO acts on che bowels is harmless
''Ie 'hd certain. Contains no Opiates.
.n5.a ty rirck.ers Drug Store and VIM.
!. Dent .l .aMlurg
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A GREAT SENSATION

There was big sensation in LeeSyille
Ind, when w. II, Brown OF that place. who
was expected TO die. had his life saved by
Dr. King New Discovery for Consumption.
lie writes u endured insufferable agonies
from Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon thereafter
erected a complete cure" Similar cures
Of Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis and
GRIP are numerous. Its the peerless rene
dY Tor all throat and lung trouble. Price
50 cts and 800. Trial bottles free.
sold by J a. Lenhari. Of Kingwood
Cooke supply Co, Of Howesyille.
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Farm Tor sale

About z7o acres Of very productive farm
land, situated miles east Df KingwooI.
nearly a'l under good state n cultivation.
veil waierei, hasa large orchard BEARING
excellent Fruit good dwelling and out
building only half mile from store.
school and pviDhce Near i0 Cheat River
Railroad which viii Do built the coming
summer For prices and terms write 10
Lock BOX $50, EINns, w. Va
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Brigade Adjutant General
WON A NAME OF FAME

DeWitts Little Early Rlsers. the famous
little pills have been made famous by their
certain yet harmless and gentle action upon
the bowels and liver. They have no eouai
Tor biliousness. constipation. etc They do
not weaken the stomach. grippe or make
YOU feel sick. Once used always preferred
They strengthen
Sold by Strickler's Drug Store and VIM.
NJ. Dent OF Newburg
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THE
Liquor Habit
CAN BE
CURED
AT THE
San1tar1um.
MARYSVILLE, OHIO.
Write for catalogue and Particular.
sIE1rFsE 49, $3.50 ~ ,-.--,---.
FORGET ABOUT YOUR STOMACH.
Write for catalogue and particular.
SsIZTfsE ySssZsg 17szEt71; ,g7y-g,Zl1-S

IL your digestion is bad the vital organs Of
your body arc not fed and nourished as
they should be. They grow week and i'm.
vitc disease Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di.
gestS what you eat cures Indigestion and
all stomach troubles You forget you have
a stomach from the very day you begin TAX
ing IT, This is because Il gets rcst-re-
cuperatcs and gradually grows so strong
and healthy that % troubles you no more
Sold by Stricklcr's Drug Store and VIM.
N. Dent OF Newburg.
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I1@ Centre Commercial College Cum
afr.ana sd sthe.r students written
guarantee 90 either ger them position or
refund iae amount paid Tor tuition.
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A TRIED AND TRUE FRIEND.

One Minute Cough Cure contains not an
atom oil any harmful drug and it has been
curing coughs Colds. Group and Whooping
Cough so long that IL has proven itself to
be tried and true friend to the many who
use il.
Sold by Strickler's Drug Store and VIM
NJ. Dent, of Newburg
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Father take bottle OF Dr. Fshrneya
teethIog Syrup home with YOU ani ffog
walking ihe floor while baby ls teeth.ng
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J.. Stops only on signal. or notice to Con.
ductor +. X. BRETT, General Manager
The West Virginia Northern Time
Schedule.
IN EFFECT NOV. "a. 1904
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b'g Line ~ Base Ball Goods and Athletic
supplies now on sale at The Argus Book
Store
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| w. TURNER.
Lice nsed 4uctiOnPer.
(lwelve Years practic.

OHers his services TO the people of preStot.
county az - 90 per day except Court
rouse WORK az customary price
Address MANowN. w v.
Evening star., 1905-11-05

STET HAT noisome deathtrap in South
Washington. known as the James
Greek canal, will soon be wiped
= from the local map. Prospective
plans for carrying this project
into effect have been laid by the District
Commissioners, it is said, and the open
waterway will lie filed in from street
northward if an appropriation for that pur-
pose can be secured from the incoming
Congress With the disappearance of James
Creek canal viii also go rot only the dam
gers from death by drowning and disease,
but also its sub,erranean tributary, the old
Tiber sewer.
Few people in this city probably are
aware that there flows under a populous
part of Washington a navigable and navi-
gated stream, which IS sometimes piled by a
fleet of official boats manned by crews of
District employees. But such is a fact and
until recently regular voyages were made
by these men and boats through Washing
toms foul subway.
The District fleet now consists of but
three shallow-water scows. Heretofore It
numbered more, but former conditions are
changed, and the size of the feet was re-
duced. These scows are now moored at the
Evening star., 1905-11-05

number of trips made by the scows
1t is expected that the next VOYAGE
through the underground waterway, soon
to be made, will be the last, and --Tiber
creek and sewer only remain as memory
This with the proposed filling of James
Creek canal will work an improvement citi-
zens of the southwest have long pettioned
and prayed for.
THE filling up of James Creek canal and
the abandonment of the ancient sewer"
said citizen of South Washington to a
Star reporter. will be a blessing for our
section. The noxious waters of the stream
have long polluted and poisoned the sur
rounding atmosphere and have caused much
Evening star., 1905-11-05

their trips. The sewer Is navigable at food
tide from South Capitol and G streets south
west dts MOUTH, to a point about at Penn
sylvania avenue and I'd street northwest,
near the Botanic Gardens, a total distance
of about one mile. Beyond that point the
water is too shallow for the scows.
The purpose of the trips is to remove from
the bed of the subterranean stream the ac
cumulation of sand and gravel, which years
ago was used for paving purposes. The
men propel the scows by showing them
along with long poles-"poling, as it Is
familiarly termed by watermen.
The Tiber sewer flows through what was
known in the old days of Washington as
Evening star., 1905-11-05
EYZRArCE 10 .7Z6ER SEnNE2

came from the western part of the Sol
diers Home territory, and still another
from Mt. Pleasant. The water from some
of these still flows through the Tiber sewer.
The practical abandonment of this under
ground stream will soon take place, 1t is
said. because the sewage it formerly car
ried to the James Creek canal and thence
to the Potomac on the east side of the ar
senal, now Washington barracks, has been
largely cut off by an intercepting sewer on
New Jersey avenue between C and D
streets. This intercepting sewer also serves
to defect much of the sand and gravel
which formerly found It's way into the Tiber
sewer, and has therefore decreased the
Evening star., 1905-11-05

sewage pumping station at the foot of New
Jersey avenue.
The point of entrance to the Tiber sewer,
with its darkness and odoriferousness, is at
South Capitol and G streets southwest,
where We're formerly located the Tiber flood
gates. These gates have disappeared, but
Ihe quaint little house or watch-box former
ly occupied by the venerable colored gate
keeper still keeps its lonely vigils at the
place where the underground waterway
ripples into the open and merges into the
fateful James Creek canal with It's long
record of fatalities.
The little building is covered with rank
growth of vines, and surrounded by high
weeds, and sometimes, perhaps, furnishes
a lodging place for impecunious wayfar-
ers who reach the nearby Jersey yards of
the Pennsylvania railroad on "side-door
Pullmans," or by way of the blind bag
gage"
The rubber clad mariners who navigate
Washingtons underground waterway are
usually colored men. The interior of the
sewer is a region of eternal darkness, and
Is only fitfully lighted by the miners lamps
worn by the navigators on the forepart of
their nor wester rubber hats or by flashing
torches carried by the men when they make
Evening star., 1905-11-05

the Tiber valley. Through this valley ran
Tiber creek, which was bridged at Penn
sylvania and Indiana avenues, and at other
places where it was crossed by streets.
Back in the late sixties there were skat-
ing pools on the creek, and certain deep
places where the boys Of those days were
wont to angle for the small fishes and eels
that freQuented the stream.
n X
The main creek received It's supply of
water from several smaller tributary
creeks. One of these came from the loca-
ton of Ivy City; another from the Gales
estate out by the Soldiers Home. Another
Evening star., 1905-11-05
The Retort Scathing.

From the Philadelphia Press.
'I heard" said KadIey. that you would
probably have to make an assignment"
''You have been m ,sinformed," replied the
merchant, coldly."
"Gettin' along all right, eh? Well, /
guess eyerybody's business is big these
days
.Of course: otherwise you wouldn't be
able TO get your nose in it."
Evening star., 1905-11-05

Some uncanny tales were related 20 a star
reporter by coiored man who was a mem
Der Of the crew on one Of the scows that
piled the darksome stream beneath the
busy streets of Washington. He said on
one occasion as his scow was proceeding
northward towards the southern side OF the
Botanic Gardens he observed In the deep
gloom ahead luminous spot from which
apparently came dancing figures like lam
ing nymphs from the Internal regions. The
crew of the scow finally mustered sufficient
courage to approach the place and found
that the glow came from pile of decom-
posing fish which had been dumped into
the sewer through a street opening. evil
IDENTIFY by some fish huckster. The pile had
generated a phosphorescent glare of faint
light, such as Is frequently seen along the
sea coast where fish are deposited.
The colored man also told OF uueartny
noises and echoes in the covered waterway
caused by the rumbllng of cars and other
vehicles in the streets overhead.
Did you ever see any live fish in the
sewer, attracted by the flashing OF your
torches and miners lamps?" queried the
reporter.
Live fishes" replied the underground
sailor. No. indeed, sab. No live creetur
cud lib in dat hallucinated water 1t wuz
piZenous to snake. 1 has seen er catfeesh
run inter de Jeems Crlck canal frum der
ribber. an soon ez he reached de black
pizen water frum de sewer dat was fiowin'
outward. he dun Topped ober on his back
ez de'd er doornall. No sab. nothin'
but er cas- iron feesh cud lib In dat con
jubnatin liquor"
Evening star., 1905-11-05
CONSTITUTION FOR RUSSIA
DRAWN UP IN YEAR 1910


In Russian and French The two versions
however, are quite different in many places
ana 1t is clear that Russian was the
original and that the French was made
later
The whole constitution as written shows
the tremendous influence of the ideas of the
French revolution and is typical of the SEN
tlments which the uprising of 1889 left in
the minds OF the people OF that time. Also
very typical and very Russian are the Sc
curities given to the people in the third
chapter Things never mentioned in the
constitution of other nations as being self
evident are specified there as something
rather unusual For one thing It was pro-
Flded for the first time that Russians
might leave their country whenever tuey
wished TO do SO. They were guaranteed
the safe possession of their goods and
promised the freedom OF the press and of
religion. Arbitrary detention was to be
abolished.
The influence of Montesqieu was shown
in this document, as II was in most of the
constitutions of the beginning of the nine
teenth century. The ideas OF a legislative,
a judiciary and an executive are found IN
Alexander's constitution. though nowhere
is there mentioned anything which corre-
spends TO the modern conception of a rep
resentative parliament. The proposed
douma was somewhat like the French
states general. The emperor gave up none
of his absolute powers, however, and the
proceedings of the douma would only reach
him through the slow red tape methods
OF the Russian bureaucracy.
In one thing there was decided differ
ence from the French constitution In
France the country was divided into differ
ent departments each under a governor,
subject to orders from Paris. The author
of the Russian constitution of 1919 recog-
nized that Russia consisted of many differ
ent races, with different laws and ideas, and
established departments which, under their
governors had considerable independence,
something like the states of the Union, each
one regulating its own international af-
fairs. Each of these departments was sup
posed to have a parliament of ITS own and
to make its own laws lie two capitals,
st. Petersburg and Moscow, were cOnsid-
cred separate states, and accordingly
had their own parliaments.
The old constitution. taking II all to-
gether, was evidently made by a very
broad-minded man, especially when 1t Is
considered that it was written In the year
1sI9-at a time when there was decided
reaction against the ideas of the French
revolution among the sovereigns OF Europe.
Evening star., 1905-11-05

lieutenant, c. L Bryan; chief engineer, VIII
let's Pedricki first assistant engineer, ]. B.
Turner.
Hamilton-Captain, A. P. r. Hanks; first
lieutenant w. e w. Hall; chief engineer,
II. l.. Boyd; second assistant engineer, L.
]. Ker
Winona and launches of the Mississippi
Evening star., 1905-11-05

sound patrol-Captain. Z. c. Chaytor: first
lieutenant, S. p. Edmonds: second lieuten-
ant, V l.. Brcckway; second lieutenant
John Boedeker; third lieutenant, G. e.
WILCOX second lieutenant. T. G.. Crapster;
chief engineer, c. F. Coffin; first assistant
engineer. S NJ. Rock; first assistant en-
gineer, r. B. Adams.
Evening star., 1905-11-05

sickness. And then. the frequent finding
OF the bodies OF unfortunate men. women
and boys in the slime OF the canal had
reached at one time the degree of a stand
ing horror
Il recall the time of one OF the G. 4. r.
national encampments in Washington, Jcv-
eral years ago, when n number Of frame
buildings used as quarters FOR the old vet
Grams were erected the site OF Garfield
Park. a stones throw from the canal A
number of the aged soldiers reported
as missing, and afterward the remains OF
three of them were dragged from the dark
and pu;rid waters Of the stream. There
was at that time no fence or other prOtec-
tton along the banks of the canal. and but
a few scattered lights, and the old soLHcrs
In trying to reach their camp had walked
overheard"
Other citizens commended the purpose OF
the District Commissioners to ask Congress
for a sufficient sum OF money to forever
remove this menace to health and life.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
Educating Dogs.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Church-'1 see a New York man has
fourteen educated dogs"
Gotham-"Good gracious. No wonder
they can't find seats for the children In
the public schoois.'
Evening star., 1905-11-05


NAF there arose the necessity of es-
WV tablshng an effective quaran-
tine patrol by water to prevent
the sDread OF the disease into neighboring
states. on July q the United States reVe-
nue. cutter Wincna, Captain E. c. Chaytor
commanding was detailed by the Secretary
OF the Treasury to this duty, A number OF
launches We're employed to assist in the pa
troll work and for its effective conduct II
became necessary for these launches TO
Operate In the waters of the state of Louisi-
ana The state of Mississippi, being alarmed
at the danger Inaugural ted a rigorous quar-
antine by land and against Louisiana.
Unfortunately the federal quarantine be-
came confused In the minds of many with
the state quarantine of Mississippi and
much misunderstanding and dissatisfaction
arose.
1t was officially reported by Louisiana Of
fcials that Mississippi militia, uniformed
and under arms, had crossed the border
into Louisiana, without having obtained the
permission of the officials OF Louisiana and
contrary to their wishes and orders. The
Winona, while in no way identified with
the operations of the state of Mississippi,
was wrongfully thought to be acting solely
in her interest. and Governor Blanchard OF
Louisiana protested to the Secretary of the
Treasury against her actions
To clear up the situation and to estab-
lish the quarantine patrol on the proper
basis. Captain Worth q. Ross. chief of the
revenue cutter service. was ordered TO Gulf
port. Miss, August 8, to take immediate
charge of a patrol fleet OF vessels of the
revenue cutter service The duties OF the
fleet were to rigldly enforce the quarantine
regulations promulgated by the public
health and marine hospital service and at
the same time TO interfere as little as pos
sible with commerce.
The Seminole was ordered from Whining
ton, n. c., the Forward from Key West.
Fla, the Hamilton from Port Tampa. Fla.
to report TO Captain Ross. These vessels
Evening star., 1905-11-05

The following officers of the service par
ticipated in the patrol:
Seninole-Captain, ]. II. Qufnan; nrsr
lieutenant, B. If. Chiswell: cadet LIE Roy
Reinburg; chief engineer. w. E. Maccoua;
second assistant engineer, f. H. Young
Forward-Captain, II. Il. Broadbent; drst
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-06-05
Rome Without a Stage.

1t will be news to most people that
Rome, the channel through which the
drama was disseminated through Eu-
rope, as today no dramatic tradition OF
her own, nor even body of actors
OF her own. Such strolling compa-
MES, operate and dramatic as may
be travelling through Italy often from
Milan, make a brief season" in the
capital as in other cities and that is
all. An organized effort is now be-
ing made to remove this reproach. A
city orchestra OF 100 highclass per
formers has been formed, and this
will be placed gratuitously at the dis
posal of the Costanzi theater, an re-
turn for six months OF a varied roper
tory in opera. In the same way, the
Argentine theater will become ma
Uional theater of comedy, with sub
ventions of about 100000 a year, on
condition of giving six months'
course of a varied dramatic program
London Globe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-06-05

capital was scarce and most needed,
that they caused the building up OF
large industrial systems and made
cities and prosperous towns.
Some of the Dam bills on the cal
endar for advancement were passed
under suspension of the rules. Sen.
ator Hudnall warned the members,
however, that he was not going to re-
main silent if there was a disposition
to rush legislation under suspension
of the rules.
Money for State Fair.
The Merton bIll to appropriate to
the state board Of agriculture 100000
was advanced to third reading.
The Rummel bill to regulate the
selection of election officials in Mil
waukee so that Mayor Rose or an
other politician could not "fix'' all the
officials to suit his political purposes,
was advanced.
The bill to authorize the secretary
of state to accept for the state the
patent right of the Dunn pocket bal
lot system was advanced. Senator
Wylie characterized the bill as the
first instance he knew of in which the
state was receiving something valu-
able for nothing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-06-05

also declared that life insurance was
not good Investment, as he himself
had a policy which had matured re-
Gently, and which had not paid him
g per cent. on the investment. Mr..
Potter moved the previous question
and all debate was shut off.
Another Pass Bill.
Assemblyman Braddock introduced
for the committee on railroads a bill
requiring the railroads to lille with the
railroad commissioner or railroad com
mission "a verified list of all free
transportation issued and in force
January l, 1905.
The bill permitting the use of vot-
ing machines in towns and villages
was amended so as to leave the ques-
ton or adoption to vote of the peo-
pie in the town or village.
The bill to abolish the dictionary
now held by the American
Book company in this state was laid
over until today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-06-05
SUICIDE IN sToUGHToN.
Verne Price, Hotel Clerk, Shoots Self
With Fatal Effect.

With Fatal Effect.
StOughtOn, Wis, June 2.-Verne
Price, clerk at the Hutson house in
this city, committed suicide yesterday
forenoon by shooting himself. The
tragedy occurred in the furnace room
Of the hotel The dead body was
found by the hotel bus driver, reclin-
ing against an empty box, the revolver
with chambers empty, lying nearby
Only one wound, however, was discov-
cred, the fatal shot having been fired
against the left temple, the bullet pass
ing out at the other side. No cause
for the act is known, but Price is re-
ported to have stated at various times
that he intended sometime to do away
with himself and as he was considered
by different persons who saw him III
the morning to be under the influence
of liquor, it is thought that he may
have committed the deed IN fit of de.
spondency.
Price was unmarried and was be-
tween As and 80 years OF age. He be-
came clerk of the hotel 10 years ago
last February, beng we'll liked by
the patrons. He came from GAINESVILLE
where he worked for a Tobacco buyer
and was also employed at the Park
hotel. He is said TO have two brothers
living, one of whom resides in Lowell,
Mich.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-06-05
QUAKE KILLS 200 PEOPLE.

Great Damage Caused by Earth Dis
turbanceS.
Oetinje, Montenegro, June Am
earthquake caused great damage at
Scutari, Albania, where about 500
houses collapsed. Two hundred per-
sons were killed or injured.