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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05
WHO MADE TIE LAWsl

zone of the inequalities that no
doubt escaped the eyes of the franz
ers of the bill, and the legislators as
WELL" says the syndicate editorial
of the Journal, thus admitting that
the new tax laws were framed by
men who were not members of the
Legislature. The four gentlemen
whom the Republican party employ
ed to frame tax bill in order to
harmonic the Republican party,
and not for the purpose of giving
the poor people just and equitable
tax law, were in too big a hurry to
consider the interest of the poor
people. All they were concerned
in was the harmonizing the two war
ring factions and protecting the cor
porations and trusts. The Repub-
lican legislators, as far as they were
interested in the new tax bill, had
their eyes turned on the Boss and
ready to vote when given the signal.
They had no idea Of the contents of
the bill and simply voted for it be-
cause they were told that 1t would
harmonic the party. Their first
duty was to the party and the people
be damned.
When the new Legislature con-
venes on January nth the Bosses
will find many new members that
will refuse to wear the collar of the
Boss, and they will take a hand in
framing legislation. They will not
permit the Bosses to select four
gentlemen to frame tax bills for
them. If it was the misfortune of
the Republican Legislature of 1904
that they had no member in their
august body capable of framing a
tax bill the Bosses were probably
justified in calling in the laymen.
The people have resolved to keep
a close tab on the 1905 Legislature
and they propose to hold them re-
sponsible for the enactment of laws.
The Republican Bosses have been
running the machine long enough.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05
AFRAID OF THEM.

"The tax laws of the Special SEES
sion of 1904 were passed in the in
terest of uniformity, of exact and
equal justice to ALL"
The above is an extract from a
syndicate editorial which appeared
in the Republican press the week
before last and was evidently written
by Hon. VIM. NJ. O. Dawson as
the Journal published it as an orig
nal editorial.
Mr.. Dawson attempts to justify
his tax laws and explain away the
inequalities of them. He lays par
ticular stress upon the assessment of
everything at its "true and actual
value" He is aware when he does
this he is placing the bulk of taxa.
ton upon the farmers and small
property holders. He admits the
imPerfections and inequalities of the
new tax laws, but is hopeful that he
can have the Legislature to correct
them. During the campaign they
were perfection and the Journal and
its spellbinders defed the Demo
Gratis to change a word in the new
tax laws if they got into power.
Now the Journal is clamoring, as
far as it is capable, to have the new
tax laws revised.
The Republicans had been fool
ing the rank and file of its party so
long that it imagined they would
infiict the new tax laws upon them
without their knowledge. But the
farmers got their eyes open when
they found that old speck and the
brood and old brindle and the calf
and everything the farmer had was
to be assessed at its "rue and act
ual value"
The syndicate editorial confesses
that they do not know when half OF
the new tax laws 60 into operation,
and that the other half are imper-
fections and inequalities. This is
what we endeavored 70 impress up.
on their memories before the cleo
ton. The Republicans are gradu.
ally admitting the facts about the
new tax laws
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05
VAN SAINTS FIGHT.

"There has come a parting of the
ways. One leads to corporate CON
troll, the other leads 70 the people.
] am with the people, and will even
go down to defeat if necessary for
good government and clean poll
tics. "-Goyernor Van SAINT, of Min
nesota.
These words came from his lips
in connection with the contest com
ing before the Minnesota legislature
for successor to United States
Senator Clapp. The same crucial
issue of corporate or popular con.
troll of the destinies of state govern.
ments was presented IN Wisconsin.
1t figured in the state of Washington.
1t figured in West Virginia.
1t is an issue never finally decided
at an election. Eternal vigilance
which is the price of liberty must be
exercised to combat corporate
greed. -Intelligencer.
II is gratifying to note that the
IntellIgencer admits that the people
have some rights which the corpor-
atoms must respect During the
recent campaign the Intelligencer
espoused the cause Of the corpora
tions. For the past eight years the
corporations have been debating the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05
AFRAID OF THE ASSESSMENT.

The Intelligencer finds much to
commend in the speech of Hon.
George Z. Price before the Charles
ton Chamber of Commerce.
We quote the Intelligencer:
Mr.. Price is not follower of the
dead past. He is sensible, wise and
progressive enough to accept what's
and forget what might have been.
Consequently at meeting OF the
Charleston Chamber OF Commerce
the other night when the tax laws
were under discussion, he fell in line
with the suggestion that the powers
of local levying bodies should be
restricted under the true and actual
assessment feature for year or two
until the new system is properly
balanced.
In other words, the new tax laws
are ambiguous and no two doctors
of the law place the same interpre-
tation upon the tax laws. There is
no telling "what might have been"
had not the people awoke to the
realization of their danger and en-
tered such vigorous protest against
the iniquitous tax laws.
The IntellIgencer further says:
He suggested the passage of law
which would fix the amount to be
levied by the various bodies, county
courts, boards of education and city
councils, at not more than s per
cent over the amount raised in 1904.
Mr.. Price saw the necessity Of a
safeguard which would prevent un-
usual appropriations or expenditures
under the full assessment clause and
he concurred in the move to limit
the levying powers OF these bodies.
What is the necessity of restrict
ing "the various bodies" in levying2
The Republicans contended during
the campaign that the new tax laws
would reduce taxation "one third. 4"
Now that the election is over the
Republicans concede that the new
tax laws will increase taxation.
They are becoming alarmed and
trying to hedge on the tax issue.
They want to place Safeguards"
around those who will make the
levies.in order to prevent them from
going the full limit of the laws which
would enormously increase taxation.
We suggest that the Republicans
of Preston study carefully the two
extracts from the Intelligencer's
editorial. 1t will give them an idea
of bow the new tax laws will operate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

crets of the House above a whisper,
despite the fact that they are true.
II Mr.. Overstreet, whose testimony
before the Mccall committee OF
last session varied so startlingly
from the facts, were asked why no
new method of paying the railroads
was provided be would blandly ex-
plain that his committee had no
time to- go into the subject.
Much as opinions may vary re-
garding the advisability of further
increases in the United States navy.
probably few people appreciate the
true reason why the recommends
ton of expert naval officers are re-
jected when new vessels are author
lied and plans for batileships which
the naval experts regard as of
proper size, are rejected and those
for smaller ships authorized. At
the head Of the Senate committee
on Naval Affairs sits the most de.
termined and, in some instances the
most potent Of Senators. He is
Mr.. Eugene Hale OF Maine. Tn.
fortunately for the navy there are
two shipyards in Maine and, still
more unfortunately, they cannot
build large battleships. Therefore,
each Congress must always provide
for few small ships, for the con-
struction of which these small ship
yards can compete, in so far as
there is any competition among the
builders of battleships. despite the
recommendations OF the naval ex-
perts and their insistauce that there
is no room for the small batt!ssb ip
in modern warfare.
Seldom has a more deploraiyle
spectacle been presented to the
American people than that exhibited
by the great state of New York
which will next month have foisted
upon 1t as United States Senator
either the representative of the New
York Central Railroad, Chauncey
M. Depew, who has for SIX years
played the "me to" part to "Tom"
Platt, the EASY Boss" as perfectly
as Mr.. Plat played it to Roscoe
Conklin, or the creature Of Cover
nor Benjamin P. Odell, whose adj
ministratiou has been stencil in
the nostrils of New Workers TO such
an extent that Mr.. Odell's candi-
date for governor ran 30, 900 votes
behind his ticket and would have
inevitably been defeated but for the
great Roosevelt landslide. With
such men sent to the Senate from
the greatest State in the Union is it
surprising that the Senate stand in
the way of all legislation which
might really benefit the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

The horse looked al me through his soft.
beautiful eyes as he came in and il almost
sickened me 10 think Of his death. Il was
affecting to watch him as Ihe butchers
dragged him on his three legs across the
yard. and IL seemed a sacri!ege when they
clipped his name and forelock with a pair
ofsheep shears preparatory TO his killing.
and more like murder than anything else
when the deadly blow was struck
AS the horse neared the door he seemed
to realized his approaching end He smell
ed the blood upon the floor His sensitive
nostrils quiyered and he hung back with
a brutal blow from bis club the butcher
drove him on aud finally stood there. with
his legs quivering aud trembling all over.
Now an apron Of leather foot square was
hung over his leaving his forehead
bare. Then one of the butchers pulled
down his handsome head and another rails.
ed his siedge the hammer Of which was as
big around as your wrist. aud struck the
blinded sized fun in the forehead There
was a crash aud the beast dropped TO the
floor. The blood poured from his nostrils.
his eyes sh0ne with pain for second and
then became glazed. At the same time
second butcher drove knife into his heart
and the life-Dlood came forth In great
streams. being caught in psns aud saved.
A little later the horse was turned on its
back and dressed FOR the markets.
AS watched tie butchers l noticed that
every bit OF the horse was saved. sIhe
blood is used for making buttons. II is
eyaporaied and the residue pressed into
shape. The albumen in il is sold to pho-
tograph establishments and some parts OF
it are used for fertilizers The horse skins
bring about g apiece. They are tanned
and made into sole leather The tail goes
with the skin. but the name and fetlocSs
are cut of and sold as hair, bringing about
as cents pound.
The bones and hoofs OF each horse are
worth about so cents. They are used for
making fertilizers, being ground up and
disposed OF at so much per ton The old
shoes are taken off and shipped out to
China, where they bring a big price, the
Chinese using them for making razors and
other tools in which a fine grade OF iron is
needed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05
NOT HARMONIOUS

TIE ARGUS is sorry to note that
the Republican brethren are not
dwelling in harmonious bliss since
their glorious victory on Nov. 9Th.
One would naturely suppose that the
Republican brethren we're feeling so
joyously that they would not have
the time to mix-up and curl one
auother's whiskers. But according
60 The Leader it appears that Leader
Shaw and Chairman Flynn met in
the shadow Of the Soldiers and Sail
ors monument where the patriot
ism Of 80 odd years was looking
down upon them, and embraced in
wbIskcrIy manner. If this is the
ehec' that The glorious victory Of
Nov. 9th is going TO have upon the
Republican brethren we must con
fcss that we are glad that we escap.
ed the glorious victory We are
not adorned with the whiskers that
we would permit Democratic broth
rem to pull TO prove their love and
veneration for us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

To Anxious" Our latest infor-
nation is that the Rev. Abraham
Title has three hundred signers to
his petition and that he is hopeful
of receiving the appointment of
postmaster at Kingwood. Report
has it, however, that Bro. Whetsell
IS in the race and that he realizes
that the race is so close that he has
neglected to spouse the cause of
old speck until he is confident that
Rev. little is to be counted as sec
ond in the race.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05
MORE GRAFT

With the advent II another Leg.
stature with The grand old party in
more complete control than ever,
the old Virginia debt graft once
more comes smiIIngIy and confident
ly 90 the Wheeling Register.
This in a measure will account
for the new tax laws In order TO
saddle the so called Virginia debt
upon the State of West Virginia and
enrich few Republican politicians
it was necessary 20 pass tax law
whereby they could increase the
revenue In the way Of assessment.
There will be something doing in
the next two years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

County Court convened Monday
with all the members present. There
are four new men on the court and
four of the old members returned.
The new members are John Crogan
from Lyon district, p. J. Knapp for
Union, Jehu Jenkins for Pleasant
and Thos. Ryan from Grant. The
old members are William T.. Menear
for Kingwood, p. S Knots for
Reno, Manuel Dixon for Valley and
James c. White for Portland dis
trict. The Court organized by
selecting Mr.. Dixon, President. A
very.good selection as he is care
full and competent member of the
Court and has had several years ex-
Oerlence
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

The Journal may pretend that it
is enjoying the space devoted to it
by THE ARGUS, but those who have
noticed it under the weeping willow
tree declare that the selection is ap
propriatie and consoling.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

The Journal has no desire to dis
cuss the new tax laws at the present
time. 1t would prefer that the peo-
pie remain in darkness on the sub
ject, as enlightenment, would hurt
the Journals cause.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

There is one thing that the Dem
ocrats feel thankful for and that is
that a discussion of the new tax laws
has opened the eyes of the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

Our valuable advertising space is
open to the Journal if it desires to
explain to the miners why their
wages were reduced under prosperi-
ty and the full dinner pail.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

The Legislature conveRes in reg.
ular Biennial Session at Charleston
next Wednesday and will be lively
body from start TO finish.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

The Journal still refuses to ex-
plain to the miners why their wages
we're reduced under the flag of pros
perity and the full dinner pail.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

1t is to be regretted that Chair
man Flynn cannot accept the bo-
quets thrown to him by Leader
Shaw in the brotherly spirit in which
they are intended.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

Let the new tax laws go into OPP
peration so the people can decide
which one of the two great political
parties misrepresented them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

The friends of Rev. Abraham
Title feel greatly encouraged at
the success with which he is meet
ing in his contest for the Kingwood
Postofice
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

The winter so far has been as
lively and varigated as the shows
and the crowds on The Pike at the
St. Louis Fair.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

Will uncle Joe Davis and Cousin
Baldwin Frecland stand pat, or vote
TO revise the new tax laws
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

There will be bowling time in
Charleston when the Legislature
meets and the two factions of the
Republican party gets a grip on the
wind pipe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05
Eiugwood, January >, 1906.

The question is, who pulled Lead
cr Shaw's whiskers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

Why are the new tax laws Of per-
lection 90 be revised ? The answer
IS simple. The Republicans won
the election on false representation.
When the Democrats told ,hr pco.
pie that the new tax laws would TO-
crease their taxes double and lhr.ble
the Republicans denied it and said
the new tax laws would decrease
their taxes one third. Now that The
election is over and the truth must
be known relative 70 thc new tax
laws Che Republicans are very anx-
.ous that The new tax laws be rey.s-
ed and new amendments added 10
10. Why is thIs2 Are the Repub
leans afraid Of their tax laws of
perfection 2 Are they afraid TO let
the people pass judgment on them.
Do really looks that way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

1t seems strange that our officers
either fail to apprehend or allow to
escape after capture at least half of
the criminals in this county. An
other murder is committed and no
effort made till the assassin had
time to be in Baltimore ready TO
set sail for Italy. What is the mat
ter with. our officers anyhow Is it
lack of nerve or energy, which is it2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

Many Of our Republican contem-
poraries are declaring that the new
tax laws are unconstitutional. We
are not surprised at this. The laws
were framed by four Republican
politicians instead of the legal law
makers. In their eagerness to serve
The corporations they overlooked
the law. Still the Republicans told
us they were perfection and that
they would reduce our taxes zone
third" The Journal is still labor
ing under this delusion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

The Journal says that the new
tax laws are just the thing we need
inasmuch as they assess The old
farmers calves, colts, chickens.
lambs, pigs, horses, COWS, hogs and
then assesses the hay, oats and corn
that they eat thus inaic,ing a com
pounding assessment on the old
farmer BY the time the farmers
get through with the True and
actual value" Of the benevolent tax
laws they will realize how far they
are ga step In the right direction. ="
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05

School books OF all kinds at The Argus
Book Store Kingwood
The bee., 1905-12-14
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years
choked to death early yesterday
morning at his home, in the pres
enoe of his wife and child. He con-
tracted slight cold few days ago
and paid but little attention to It,.
Yesterday morning he was seized
with fit of coughing which con
tinued for some time. His wife
seat for physician but before he
could arrive. another coughing spell
came on aud blackwell died from
satfocatieR. st. Louis Globe DEM
Ocrat, Dec. LIST, 1901
Ballarss Horehound Syrup would
bave saved him. 25c. soc aud 500.
Sold by St. Bernard Drug Store.
The bee., 1905-12-14
Torture of a Preacher.

The story of the torture of Rev. o.
ID. Moore, pastor of the Baptist
church, of Harpersville, N. Y, will
interest you. He says: II suffered
agonies, because of persistent
cough, resulting from the grip.
had to sleep sitting up in bed. l
tried many remedies, without relief,
until / took DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, which entirely cured my
cough, and saved me from consump-
ton y a grand cure for diseased
conditions az Throat and Lungs. AZ
St. Bernard Drug Store Darlington,
KY, Geo. King, st. Charles, Ky,
druggists; price DOS and 500, guar
anteed. Trial bottle tree.
The bee., 1905-12-14

A gentle reader from Hood River
declares that there is a man in his
town even nfeaner than the one who
runs an apfary and crosses his bees
with lightaing bugs TO make them
work all night, as noted in this col
umn a few days. ago. The Hood
River man, according to our read
er, hangs around maple sugar
making plant in fly time and catches
flies te get the sugar off their legs
THE Oregonian.
The bee., 1905-12-14
Failed.

All efforts have failed to find .
better remedy for coughs, colds and
lung troubles than Foley's Honey
and Tar. 1t stops the coughs, heals
the lungs and prevents serious re-
suits from cold. j. N. Patterson,
Nashua, Iowa, writes: Last winter
/ had bad cold on my lungs and
tried at least half dozen advertised
cough remedies and had treatment
from two physicians without getting
any benefit. A friend recommend
ed Foiey's Honey and Tar and two
thirds Of q bottle cured me. con-
slider it the greatest cough and lung
medicine IN the world.
Sold by Jno. y. Taylor.
The bee., 1905-12-14
Double Daily Service to Mexico.

Over 10 hours saved from st. Lou
rs to City Of Mexico via the shortest
and quickest line, the Iron Mountain
av,ite anu eoIlnectllg liIies, Though
Little Rock, Texarkana, Longvlew,
San Antonio and Laredo. Through
Pullman sleepers from St Louis
2:2i p. m. and 1920 p. m. daily. Ell
egant Dinner Car service. Now ia
the season to visit enchanting Next
co. Low rates, liberal stop over
privileges. For Information, rates,
descriptive literature, see nearest
Ticket Agent or address r. r. G..
Matthews, Il. p. A., Iron Mountain
Route, 50i Norton Bldg, Louisville,
Kentucky.
The bee., 1905-12-14
In Mad Chase.

Millions rush IN mad chase after
Meath, from one extreme OF f4ddisn
TO another, when, if they W nd op'y
eat good food, and keep the bowels
reguiar with pr Kings n Life
Pills, their troubles wonla ~
away Promptrelief and al ~ eose
Ior liver and stomach tro 25
at st. Bernard Drug Store b .s,
ton. KY. Geo. King, ST. are
KY; guaranteed.
The bee., 1905-12-14

De summer times gone by;
Use mighty glad er dat,
Cause der's plenty er corn and
taters
And de shoat's gitten fat.
You kin brag on watermelon time ;
tell you plain an fiat,
"Taint good as sweet pertater time,
When the shoat gifts fat
Adam Hopper.
The bee., 1905-12-14
Peculiar Christmas Rite.

In the Pacific islands some of the
natives have peculiar Christmas
custom. Every Christmas day they
offer up sacrifices. but in whose honor
they have not the sfaintest idea. 1t
is supposed to be a relic Of some mis-
sionary teaching, as these natives are.
still heather
The bee., 1905-12-14

Milton was not the first to puzzle
over the exact quality in certain
men that makes them irresistibly
attractive to women. The type
seems to vary With the year or the
season, but always there is craze
for one particularfype Of man which
infects the majority of the feminine
sex at the same time london
Boudoir.
The bee., 1905-12-14
Turkeys Replsce Peaoocks.

Peacocks formerly took the place OF
turkeys on the Christmas table.
The bee., 1905-12-14
Heart Fluttering.

Undigt sted food and gas In the
stomach. located just below the
heart, pr.sses against 1t and cRusas
heart paIpitation. When your heart
troubles you in that way take Her
bine for few DAYS. You will soon
be ell right. zoe bottle.
Sold by st. Bernard Drug Store.
The bee., 1905-12-14

Kentish (English) farmers says
chat the heads Of young hopbine are
a superior substitute for asparagus.
dn the cvdntry districts Of Kent,
kopheaqs are largely eaten, when in
the early part Of the season the sup-
.erfluous shoots are cut away from
che plants
The bee., 1905-12-14

w Flows ris f'iliscrie kidnrr Ills sars
free I'D stcriAz liesueftv Co. CHICAGO or \
The bee., 1905-12-14

The Uniued States sent out IN
1901, four thousand one hundred and
nine million letters, about as many
as all from Great Britain and Ger
many combined. France sent $44
aiilllon and no other country reach
ed 500 millions.