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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31

cures made by DR..
Kilmer S Swamp Root,
the great kidney liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine.
teenth century; dis.
covered after years oi
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emi.
neHt kidney and blad.
der SDpcialict and 1,
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DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 7
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31

Russia has everything to gain by
negotiating peace now. If she don t
Japan will gain what Russia VIII lose.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31
DEGISTER'S NOTICES.

To ALI. CEEDIToRs, LEGATEEs And OTHER
PERSONS INTERE-Trn-NoticeIs Is hereby given
that the following named persons did on lh"
date attiNed to their names, file the accounts
ot their administration to the estate OF those
persons, deceased, and Guardian Accounts ,Nc.
whose names are hereinafter mentioned, in
the Office of the Register for the Probate ol
wis and granting of Letters of AdminIStra-
ton, ia and for the County of MOutOur, and
that the same VIII bc presented to the Orphans
Court of said county, for continuation and
allowance, on Monday, the 18th day OF
Sept A. ID, 1905, al the meeting of the
Court in the afternoon.
1903.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-31

wonderfully successful IN promptly curing
lame back, kidney bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Or. Kilmer's Swamp=ROOt is not rec
ommendedfor everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble II will be found
just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
In so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fTyf
send your address to a4iAF;sfs s a.: IA, FL,
Dr. Kilmer & Co. ,Bing ss4 f: ::st9s; {: IA
hamton, NJ Y The ~. a14se E.laessgtE ~ ~ :
regular fifty cent and Home of swamr-Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swanp-Root, DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, and the addres
Binghamton. NY g.. on every bottles.
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O TELE6RAPHERS
[(l(l NJ |
NEEDED

AnnuallN.to til the new positions created
by Railroad and Telegraph Companies.
We want YOUNG MEN and LADIES OF
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Jurors for September.

List of Jurors for September term
of Court convening September 25th
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offer in this paper and
send your address to
Or. Kilmer & Co. Bing-
hamton, N. Y. The
regular fifty cent and
-Ilk
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Ang d.

Aug. 26.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
FREEDOM AND PROGRESS.
Our Civilization Demands the EnHran
chisement OF Women.

Rev. DR.. r a ford of St.
Georges Church, New York, calls
attention to the many reasons why
women receive the Ballot. He says:
whether we greet it with dis
may or hopefulness, one of the re-
suits af our civilization is that legis-
lation is entering on spheres which
are peculiarly woman's. Once up
on time legislation chiefly had to
do with protection of property.
Now, we legislate about homes,
sanitary questions, education, rela-
tons to labor and capital. licens-
ing questions, the drink trade, ETC.. =,
all moral questions that in the most
intimate way affect the home as well
as the outside interests of life, and
questions on which woman IS not
only a Judge, but decidedly the best
judge. 1t is most unreasonable and
unfair that in these questions where
experience is vital, and all her ten
derest interests are Immediately af-
fected, her influence should be con-
fined to an indirect influence, and
her vote, if recorded through pres
sure on her husband or her sons"
"Life has way of outgrowing
law in this world; add when it does,
law must fit itself to life. We leg.
islatc on hundred things our ia
theirs never dreamed of legislating
on.
"Today the life of our women
has grown wider, has led them up
to this point where they come ask
ing the suffrage, and neither COM
mon sense nor the interests of the
nation will permit its being refused
to them.
Politics and political science
must be seen as they are living and
ennobIing effort to carry into the
life Of mankind principles of high
est morality, and so to raise aud
keep aloft mems lives, as, well
as TO defend mems pockets:
'1n bringing abou, this better
view and better day, am very
sure the morality and idealism of
American womauhood must find its
place. And so for my part, have
done and will do what IN me lies to
win for the womanhood Of our ma
ton a voice In its fateful councils. "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
The CommOner.
Mr.. BYan's Paper.

Now is the time to secure Mr..
Bryan's paper. All Democrats need
the paper and Mr.. Bryan needs the
support and co operation of all true
friends of reform. The Commoner
has commenced TO organize the
Democratic hosts for 1908. Mr..
Bryan's advocacy through The Com.
moner of public ownership of rail-
road and telegraph systems, the
election of U. S. Judges and u. S.
Senators by popular vote, direct leg
islation, the overthrow of private
monopolies, tariff reform and other
issues, insures interesting and in
structive reading as well as new life
to the party.
The Commoner and THE ARGUS
both one year for the low price of
SI.6o. Regular price of The Com
moner 81 90. This offer applies 10
both new and renewal subscriptions.
Address all orders to
THE ARGUS,
Kingwood, W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
DIR. TH0S. r. LANHAM
RETURNS HIS PASS

We give space to the following
letter, which will eloquently explain
itself 1t is addressed to a well
known b. * o. man and IS indicted
by DR., T. f. Lanham, Representa-
tive in the House of Delegates from
Taylor county. 1t bears date at
Grafton, January 5th, 1905, and
reads:
My Dear Sri received your
letter enclosing travelling card today
and I herewith return the card to
you with my kindest regards for
you personally and for the great
and good Railroad Company which
you represent. / desire to impress
you fully that my returning this
card must not construed to mean
that / am hostile to your company,
or to any other corporation engag
ed in business in this State. Con
ditions are confronting us now
which are so important that think
it is is the duty of all the members
of our law making body, to accept
no favors from corporations or in
diyidua,s, so that they can be en-.
tirely free to vote upon all ques.
tons which come before them.
without stopping TO think of fayor5
received, and how much they owe
for them. 10 retain and use your
transportation, is for your company
to give me the price Of my trans
portation, probably twice from
Grafton TO Charleston and return.
This would would be a present from
your company 90 me Of not less
than STJ.oo if ] made one trip, or
$1,000 If made two trips. Should
/ accept this gift and not consider
10 am then an migrate Of the rank
esttype. In your letter you have not
said or implied that your company
expects anything IN the way of ia
vors, neither do ] believe they DO,
but that by sending passes 20 the
different members of the Ieg'sla-
ture, they only mean a courtesy.
not SO much 90 th1 man. ais 90 ne
position which he occupies.
Yours with very highest regards
r. r. IANuAM
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

The nomination of W.. ID. Crum.
q negro, TO be collector of customs
for The port Of Charleston. S. c..
was confirmed by the Senate by a
vote Of 35 '3I7. Crum had been
nominated by The president three
times and in addition had received
three recess appointments. The
confirmation was opposed by scna.
Tor TiIlman, who objected to The
appointment OF a negro. Senator
I.Iiman made "a speech devoted
almost entirely 20 The question Of
The constitutional right Of The Pres
dent TO make recess appointment
when mo- actual recess had occurred.
the Senate having adjourned one
session and begun another at noon
OF the same day. The race issue
played a very Insignificant par, in
The debate which was participated
in By fully dozen Senators. when
Crum receives bis commission be
viii be entitled TO receive the salary
which has accumulated since bis
FIRST appointment
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
TOWN TOPiCs.

The municipal election for the
town of Klngwood came of Thurs
day Of last week and was right
lively little affair There was no
politics in it and the three tickets
out had men Of both parties on
them. a mass meeting was held
the night before IN the Court House,
presided over by Ex-senator Wor.
ley as chairman and Charles NJ.
Jackson as secretary. There was a
big crowd present and the court
room was full. There was no con-
test for Mayor or Recorder and
Col. w. II. McDaniels and DR..
Jennings NJ. KING were named by
reclamation for those Offices. For
Councilmen, over dozen names
were presented and voted on, the
five receiving the most votes were
declared the nominees, as follows +:
George A. Williams. Julius X.
Monroe, James w. Flynn, William
G.. Conley and J. Slidell Brown.
All the seven nominees are Republi.
cans except Monroe and Brown who
are Democrats with ID. The
commissioners who held the election
next day were Ed. c. Stuck, John
"A. Liston and Benjamin Lloyd
Brown. The clerks were Bruce
Floyd Carroll and Edward Uriah
Orr. The ticket'named at the pub.
lie meeting went through by good
safe majorities The vote for all
the candidates was as follows; For
Mayor, McDaniels Ia8 votes, ]. M.
King, ~ votes. For Recorder, DR..
J. NJ. King 50 and Charles NJ.
Jackson 65. For Councilmen, J,
Slidell Brown 136, George A. Will
liams I22, w. G. Conley IG3, Jas.
w. Flynn 1917 J. X. Monroe IoI,
Oliver McIntire So, A. w. Albright
"a, ]. Frank Rodeheaver %, Ben
+. Cole FL, p. J, Crogan and Gus.
J Shafer, one each The present
officials step down and out January
5Ist and the newly elected "City
Dads" enter into the trials and TIT
buIations pertaining thereto, Febru-
AIRY Ist. One of the first and most
important things tor the new board,
will be the election of Town Ser.
CANT. William f. Menear, the pres
ent occupant of the office is not a
candidate for re election. It's SAID
that Frank Pierce, George A. Me.
near and Ben l.. Brown are candi-
dates for the position, which is a
very responsible one and there will
be several important matters for the
new Sergeant to look after during the
coming year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
MILITARY STATUS OF THIS STATE
The Secretary OF War, In Annual Re-
port, DeTOtes Considerable Space
TO West Virginia

HS oSNiSldig VI w dIs IN nlS an
nual report for the year 1904. makes
the following reference to military
conditions in the State:
1. The military authorities of the
State have endeavored to carry out
the provisions of the act of January
81, 1903, by following the interpre-
tations and instructions of the war
department relative thereto.
?. The State has used its allot-
ment of the United States appropri-
alton for the purpose OF ordnance
stores and ordnance, quartermaster
stores and equipage, signal corps
supply and medical department sup
plies.
8. The State appropriates SIS, 900
per annum for the use of its militia,
and $3.50 per annum as a contingent
fund for expenses of the adjutant
general:
4. The State encampment was
held at Camp Scott, near Hunting
ton, from August Q to IS, 1904, both
dates included. The encampment
was successful, and useful instruc
ton was obtained from all the ex.
ercises. The grounds were we'll
adapted for the encampment. None
OF the troops participated in ma
neuvers with troops of the regular
army during the period from Sept.
I, 1903 to Aug. 81, 1904, but troops
have participated in such maneuvers
since the latter date.
S. A provisional battalion was or
dered out in connection with a
threatened lynching at Charlestown,
w. Va, July 20 10 August 4, 1904.
The troops called out were compan-
les G and X, First infantry. They
were on duty continuously for near
ly sixty hours. Too much credit
can hardly be gwen the officers and
men of this command for their cred
table execution of the most disa-
greeable aad trying duty the organ.
izatlon has ever been called on to
perform.
o. No amendments to the militia
law are suggested. Under it the
improvement in the national guard
of this State has been of such high
degree that it is deemed best to 'Iet
we'll enough alone."
7. The proposed military code
published in the war department
circular of October 8, 1908, will be
called to the attention of the legis-
lature, which convenes in January
of this year.
State designation: West Virginia
National Guard.
General headquarters: Charleston
Adjutant general, Brig. Gen. Sam
uel b. Baker; address, Parkersburg.
Infantry: regiments of 10 com
panIes each. Signal corps. Total
strength, 1910.
Has adopted standard of physical
examination for enlistment or re en-
listment as prescribed by war de-
partment circular, February 8, 1904.
Special inspection, 1904.
Enlisted
Officers men Total
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

Hon Lloyd Lowndcs, former
Governor Of Maryland, died sud
denly at bis home i'm Cumberland.
last Sunday while dressing to attend
church His death was caused by
heart disease. He was born at
CIarksburg, this State, Feb. 7ist,
r545, and leaves a widow and five
sons. lie was a brother TO Richard
r. Lowndcs Of Clarksburg and has
a son Richard r. Lowndcs, Jr. i've
ing in Clarksburg The funeral
services we're held at Emanuel Pro-
testant Episcopal Church in Cum
berland, and the burial in Rose Hill
Cemetery in that city.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
Tng CAUSE

When Pennsylvania capital and
men came into West Virginia it de
yeloped rapidly 1t also changed
its political complexion. Rep. Eek.
We quite agree with our Republl-
can contemporary that it was the
Pennsylvania Republican method of
politics that changed the political
complexion" Of West Virginia. The
Quay system of Pennsylvania poll
tics was introduced by the Pennsyl-
vania men shortly after they arrived
in the State. The Pennsylvania
system of politics is known to be
the most corrupt method of any
State in the Union. Philadelphia
is known far and near rs the most
corrupt city IN the world. They
place a premium on bribery. When
the Pennsylvania Legislature meets
the papers announce that "The
N'"''Sio nave llCI' OOItuptlnB
politics is a profession in the State
of Pennsylvania. The State OF West
Virginia has been so thoroughly in
noculated with the pennsylvania
system" that its fame for political
corruption has rapidly grown. If
our Republican friends are proud of
the adoption of the Quay system of
politics in West Virginia they are
welcome to it.
In their recent primary contest
they used the Quay system on one
another to such an extent that the
leaders became alarmed that they
would lose the State. 1t was a two
edge sword and it cut both ways.
A few more primary contests like
the last one and the Republicans
will not be singing the praises of the
pennsylvania system" If they
hang together it is going to take
some time to eliminate the QUAY
method of politics from West Vlr-
ginia.
As for the development of West
Virginia the Pennsylvania men have
played an insignificant part. West
Virginia has been developed by
West Virginia brain and money. 1t
was her own sons who developed
her. 1t was such men as Henry G..
Davis, Johnson n. Camden, Otis
Watson, ]. Ed Watson, Owen S.
Mckinney, Thos b. Davis, John T.
McGraw, and many others whom
we might name, every one of them
a Democrat. Such are the men
whom we are indebted to for the
development of West Virginia, and
not Pennsylvania men and their
capital.
Take Preston county What man
in the county has done as much as
Arnold ]. Bonafeld for the devel.
opment of our coal industry ? He
is a sterling Democrat and not
ashamed of it. SO when our Re
publican contemporary gets gleeiul
and declares that 1t was Pennsylva-
MIA Republicans and capital that
developed West Virginia we are
compelled to call his attention to a
few cold facts that he cannot con-
trovert.
We shall not contend with him as
to who is responsible for the corrup-
ton of West Virginia politics. We
can claim no share in that. The
honor is all his.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12
MUSIC

Written for The Argus.
Music the voice Of The angels.
The sweetest Of melodies,
Floats from The toughest oceans
To The calmesl Of The seas.
Music The soldiers emblem.
And forever ihe patriots shrine,
Brings glajnsss TO thc wailinr heart.
That win last 900 thc end of time.
Music Che sad souls comfort,
The heavenly joy divine,
Sounds clearly 20 The ear Of man,
AS we'll as The hearts that shine.
When our hearts orc sad and lonely
And crowded with many cares
Let us then employ music
With our many thankful prayers
WILLIAM Hunt.
Jan. p 1905 Iunnellon, W. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

After false alarms Port Arthur
finally capitulated and was deliver
ed to the victorious Japanese last
week. General Stoessel the brave
Russian commander made 4 gallant
defense and held out till most Of
his men were killed or crippled and
ncatlY starved
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

We are looking forward to our
old friend, Dr. r. j. Lanham, TO
come to the defense Of old speck
and the man with the pitchfork and
rake. lie has the opportunity Of
his life 90 repeat some Of his rural
district speeches which made him
famous IN Taylor county. n he
can dust the Hog Combine we
would feel like forgiving him for
defeating Unnlc Hugh Evans.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

The contest for the Governo rship
out in Colorado has been settled
and Alva Adams the Democratic
candidate, gets the office and was
inaugrated Tuesday of this week.
He had about ten thousand. MAORI
ty, but the Republicans had con.
troll of the Legislature and tried 10
count him out but it was too big a
job and too barefaced, so they gave
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

10 "Old Subscriber: THE az
cu is sorry it cannot settle the
question ia dispute. Itb claimed
by the friends and supporters Of
Uncle Joe Davis that Uncle Joe has
proclaimed from the mountain top
Of Et5m that he "would walk to
Charleston before be would ride on
q railroad pass We know Of but
two men, outside The railroads, who
could give you thc Information.
One is Uncle Joe, the other is The
Rambler They arc both old army
comrades, and as we understand it,,
they we're both born iu the State Of
Maine. Uncle Joe and The Ram.
bier know how 90 burn The pine
knots 90 illuminate any subject that
might arise in regard % taxation
and railroad passes. We admire
both Uncle Joe and Tho Rambler.
and have no quauc. with them, pro
VdIng they untaz old spcck.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

Conformity was shown to the
United States army organization
throughout. There was' no target
practice in 1903, except Company
G. Of Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

The Rev. Sam Belts, the "Cow.
boy preacher" has been cutting
quite a wide 5wath of late down
about Parkcrsburg and getting more
free advertising than Cassie Chad.
vioL o, IA, p,,,-., ~.
.t.
.'- o'''1'' nave "ooH 'o'l sIghl OF
20 me round up Of the Rev Cow
Boy Jy hired girl named Malissa
who seemed 90 have gg.d tFof,o,
him and t,,-.t, -..s 81
~, 5000
~ '' '.-~.'"" ana D1slea
eN-1l''h some shyster lawyer was
pushing The case for Mal.ssa for
whatever he could get out Of IL and
,tep.. .-..-.,r... .,,.5 y,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

Do the members of the Legisla
ture from this county have free rail.
road passes to ride back and forth
on, between home and Charleston
and at the same time drawing full
pay and mileage from the State
Treasury for the same2 Will Sena-
tor Montgomery, Uncle Joe Davis
and Cousin Baldwin Freeland stand
up and be counted with the railroad
gang or with the people they repre-
sent2 We await an answer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

We understand what the Repub-
lican sPellbinders meant when they
were urging the people to vote for
the party that "does things" They
are about to lido" US on the Viz
ginia Bonds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

The new tax laws are the greatest
graft laws that have been enacted
in the State of West Virginia. 1t
bears the mark of criminality in
every line.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

The jawing match at Charleston
for the next forty-fve days will not
be worth the prlce Of admission
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

The Legislature met on Wednes-
day to swear allegiance to the poor
people and legislate in favor of
monopoly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

Wonder how many of the farmers
have left their farms and gone to
Charleston to influence legislation ?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

About the only thing we are re-
ceiving at the present time that es-
capes the new tax laws is the beau
tiful snow
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

The new tax laws have the poor
people in the same position that
the Japanese in Port Arthur.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

Governor White was appointed
Rev. c. B. Graham Of Wheeling a
member Of the Board of Regents Of
the State Normal Schools. Rev.
Graham is the Presiding Elder Of
the Wheeling NJ. j.. Circui, and
succeeds Senator Clark May, who
was elected Attorney General.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

The new tax laws and the Vir-
ginia Bonds are one and insepera,
BILE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

Or our frs. rage appears a very
pretty piece ~ poetry written for
this paper ly Philip Burgess a
'Jouucymon" printer who came
'h.s way "buicf" as mos. of them
arc and worked a5oa. ten DAYS tn
this Office and lhcn moved ON toward
The setting sun. In other words we
gave him work for few DAYS to
help a.m on DIS way although we
did not need b.m az all and be-
Jeff here for Morgsntown tie was
young man aad had hard luck
story about losing DIS wife and baby
abou' s.y months ego and Ibis
broke rim 80 ap and pm, him ON
the road Iae poetry ON Mem
DRY Of bis wife IS rather pathetic
and touching and ihc writer has
evidently seen better days
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

We trust Assessor Orr will deal
gently with old speck. Eggs have
advanced to thirty cents a dozen.
Old speck is one of The necessities.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

Before some of our Republican
friends get through paying taxes on
the new tax system they will be
sorry they trusted the old party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

If the present Legislature gives
us another new tax law we will feel
like fleeing to the mountains Of
Tucker county and joining our old
enemy, Jefferson Lipscomb.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

1t is up to Uncle Joe Davis and
Cousin Baldwin Freeland TO save
old speck or keep on travelling
west
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-12

The latest reports from Charles
ton is not encouraging to revision.