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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
CHANGES IN SCHOOL BOOKS.
Some Timely Information on The
Subject.

We hear a great howl about the
schol books changing so often. AS
a matter of fact they do not change
so often and the complaint and
criticism comes mostly through tx.
norant and thoughtless channels.
Under the law which has been In
existence a dozen years no book
can be legally changed in the pub
lie or common schools under FIVE
years, as all contracts for text
books for the free schools are made
for five years at time. The
High Schools and City Schools
generally do as they please about it
and in many cases ignore TIT law and
use such books as they please, as in
the case of the Kingwood High
School this winter, where most of
the books as adopted by the County
Board. were set aside and new
books purchased and most of them
better and more up-to date books,
since il had been FIVE years since
the books were adopted, and there
has been many changes and i'm
provements in the school books in
that time. Then again there is al
ways such howl made about any
change that the School Book Board
are slow to make changes, even
when they know they can get better
and cheaper books.
We make these explanations In
justice to the School Book Board
of this county since many of our
people have blamed said board for
the changes made in the schools
here when the board had nothing
whatever TO do with it and had not
even had meeting for FIVE years,
till last week and then made but one
change, which they were compelled
to make, namely in Bookkeeping,
Messerveys having been in use here.
tofore and as it is published in
Boston and but few of them used in
this State the company abandonded
this State and sent no representative
here to make a contract, nor offered
any bids or proposals in writing or
any other way and so no contract
could be made with them, but the
Bryant & Stratton System of book
keeping and blanks were adopted
instead and are much better and
cheaper anyhow. This system is
in us. in nearly all the business
colleges of the country and we know
of none that use Messeyvey's. The
blanks for the latter system cost so
cents per set, whereas the blanks
for the newly adopted system retail
at 80 cents, which will be big
saving to the pupils, since it is the
blanks that cost.in the completing of
the book, quite a number being
necessary to acquire proficiency in
this branch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

We would like for the Journal 10
give one valid reason why the Rev.
Title should not be given the King
wood postoffice. He meets every
RECRUITMENT. He is "true blue
Republican" and always "votes the
ticket straight from president to
Constable" He is leading repre-
sentative of his race. Without the
oolored vote the Repub licen Ma
chine could not elect State officer.
AT this time we cannot recall that a
colored Republican has ever been
honored with public Office by the
Ring, although they have been
"voting the ticket straight" for the
past forty years. In all sincerity
we deem it the proper thing that
Rev. Title should be thus honored
by the party which he has served so
we'll.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

We hope the next Legislature Of
this State will pass a free-text- book
bill and make provisions tor fur
nishlng school-books free to the
pupils of the common schools of the
State. If the State takes charge of
the matter and makes the textbooks
uniform in all the public schools Of
the State, the books could be pur-
chased much cheaper and better
books be had. OF course the peo-
pie would have to pay for them
after all, but in a way that will be
much easier and more equally ad-
justed. In other words the rich
man will have to help educate the
poor mans children and there will
be no more complaint about the
books changing so often and the
extra cost every time change is
made and the new books that have
70 be bought when people move
from one county 70 another as IN
der the present system Of county
adoPiions. The Book Publishing
Companies can naturally furnish
the books much cheaper when they
can get contract for the whole
State at one time and from one
board, whereas now they have TO
send representatives 70 every county
and city in the State and see about
nine members in each county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

The Benwood Council posted
resolutions demanding that there be
so per cent. reduction in the as
sessment of Marshall county real
estate, and this in the face of the
declaration of Gov. Bill Dawson
that the new tax laws have "vindi.
Gated" themselves The more the
people familiarize themselves with
the obnoxious tax laws the harder
1t will b: for the Machine to "vlndi-
cate" itself at the coming election.
An intelligent and unbiased investi-
CATION of the Dawson tax laws will
be sure to bear good fruit. Let the
people keep up the research.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

Senator Bracket, who is a mem
Der of the New York State Senate,
has introduced a resolution calling
upon Senator Chauncy M. Depew
to resign his seat in the United
State Senete, on account of his con-
nection with the New York Equit.
able Life Assurance Co. But
Chauncy refuses to resign. The
saddest thing in Chauncy's mix-up in
theEquitable is his declination to in.
fict upon the public his stale jokes.
The investigation of the Equitable
was no joke for Chauncy. 1t is
said that Senator Depew has not at
tended a banquet since the Hughes
investigating committee lifted the
lid from the corruption of the
Equitable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
SEALED BIDS WANTED.

The Englehart Wooden Mill Co.
of Guseman, w. Va, will receive
sealed bids. until Feb. I, 1906 fer
the erection of their main mill build
ing, at their plant in Guseman, w.
Va. Building is of frame structure
covered with galvanized iron, and
composition roof, the Company
furnishing all material. Plans and
Specifications can be seen at their
Office after Jan. Is, 1906. Bids to
be accompanied with bond equal to
bid. The Company reserves the
right to refuse any or all bids.
1T J. M. ENGLEHART, Sec.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

The big brokerage firm of E. B.
jenkins & Co., of Pittsburg, went to
the wall last week and made an as
signment for the benefit of their
creditors. The amount involved is
about 500, 900 and the firm was
badly crippled and seriously embar-
raised through the failure of big
brokerage firm in Cleveland, Ohio,
that busted up for about $500, 900.
Jenkins & Co., hope to be able to
adjust their affairs so as to re-
sumo business In a short time. The
many friends in this town and
county of Mr.. jenkins are sorry to
hear of his loss and hope he will
come out all right in the end.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

The Leader of this place works
off lot of rant about the School
Book Board proposing to make a
lot of changes in the text books and
entailing extra cost on the patrons
of the schools etc., when the facts
are that it does not know what it
is talking about. But one change
was made and that will make a big
saving to the people as explained
in another article in this paper.
Everything else was adopted unani.
miously by the Board except one
branch that is but little used in
the schools and there are very ex-
cellent reasons that can be given
for a change in this book. The
Leader also talks about graft and
corruption in connection with the
business. If h Leader really
knows of anything of this kind il is
its duty to name the parties and
publish the facts and not make al
lusions that reflect pore or less on
everybody connected with the bust
ness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
70 be continued.

II did not take the New York
Republicans, who we're tipped by
President Roosevelt and Gov. Hig-
gins, long to show TX Gov. Odell
and his Machine that they would
not tolerate any further interference
in their political rights. II would
be we'll for the West Virginia Ma
chine to ponder over this. II may
save them humiliation and distress
when the fatal hour arrives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

In this issue will be found a coll
umn of interesting matter in regard
to the big suit in the Federal Court
at Parkersburg between the Fulmer
Coal Co. and the M. & K. railroad.
The matter is of general interest
not only in local way to our peo-
pie, but in a national way, as it
involves some fine points and will
be precedent under the Elkins
law that will be of vital import all
over the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

The Fairmont West Virglnian's
objection TO Congressman Thos. b.
Davis is that he cannot assist the
Machine in procuring political Off
ces for the gang.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

To vindicate, or not to vindicate,
is the question which confronts
Gov. Dawson and makes il uneasy
lies the head that wears the guber-
material bonnet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

1t is said by those who are In
position to know that the Ring
family in Preston is not harmon
ious one. Not enough pies to give
each one a slice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

Nominate no man for the Legs
lature or State Senate who will per-
NIT his right hand to know what his
left hand is reaching out and grasp.
ing for, is the motto of the Machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
Kingwood, January is, 1906.

Life insurance companies did
not consider grating a crime until
they were caught with the goods.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

We would advise the Journal to
Danish the delusion tina; THE ARGUS
has ceased to discuss the tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF THE
LIFE OF A HUNTER.
Meshach BroWning's
LIFE AND ADVENTURES.

GREAT BOOK; Intensely Interesting 400 PAGES of
Entertaining Matter Good Paper-Well Printed illustrated
and Beautifully Bound in Red Cloth with Gold Lettering
Handsome New Edition Gotten Out by j. r. Bppncott Co.
of Philadelphia copy Of this Old Time Book should be in every
home in this section Of The country Meshach Browning has
many connections and descendants in this part Of this country and
many Of the adventures related in the book took place section
Bs5~ PRICE OF THE BOOK $3.50 For Sale at
THE ARGUS BOOK STORE,
Sent Postpaid s1.G5 Kmgwood w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

1t is charged that the public print
ing was awarded to one who is
known to be on friendly terms with
the State Machine. AS political
Machines are run today that's the
way they work il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
notice.

On and after Sunday, January 7. 1000
Sunday trains on the NJ. & X. X. X will be
discontinued until further notice.
L. X. BRETT. Gen'l Mgr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

Tunnelton elected an excellent
ticket at its recent municipal cleo
ton. The recorder and council
men are all progressive men. The
town has been fortunate in its Sc
lections. THE ARGUS believes that
the new administration will meet
all expectations. 1t can do much
to boom the town and attract new
enterprises. 1t is already a live
and progressive town.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

1t looks as though the "wild
horses" were getting ready to make
trouble for Teddy like they did for
Grover.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
For Sale.

The best blacksmithing property in Pres
ton county. Going into other business.
Cash custom. Only shop in town of 900
population. Cheap. Apply at once.
LEE WINTERS, Rowlesburg, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

Next week we hope to complete
the land assessment for Preston
county and give a summary, with
some figures Of comparison that will
be valuable for reference hereafter,
and once again we repeat that our
subscribers should save every issue
Of the paper with these lists in them,
as you will be sure 70 want 20 refer
TO some Of them some times in the
future. Every dsy or two some
one gets on TO the value Of these
figures and writes Us for certain
copies and some times We can fll
the order and some time we cannot
as We are out Of some numbers en-.
tirely. We begun publishing this
matter The frst Of September and
this month makes five months, Il
has been running every week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

On the last page of the this issue
will be found some interesting
figures of comparison on the war of
the Rebellion. 1t shows that the
North at all times greatly outnum-
bered the South, and in half doz-
en- of the leading battles of the war,
the Federals outnum5ered the Con-
federates over two to one. Another
important matter is that a much
greater per cent. of Confederate
prisoners died in Northern prisons
than of the Federal prisoners who
died in Southern prisons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

We have ten dozen beautifully coored books for children
ceved from New York and copyrighted in 1904 so that Won
they are new and up to date The heavy imitation linen
that sell everywhere for % cents will while thew last
cents The same book mounted linen ndeuctbe soils
everywhere at % cents Our price only Handsome cloth
bound books for children at 25, 80 and 35 cents ~ ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

In this issue we give the real es-
tate assessment for the towns of
Rowlesburg and Newburg. The in
crease for the River City will be
found to be over three times what it
has been heretofore. Jumping
from S54,sas to SI77.6Is. The in
crease for Newburg was not quite
so heavy, as the old assessment was
Ss5,o55 and the new SI3I,7oo.
Last week we gave Terra Alta and
IL made big jump from $50, 6SS to
S3oS, SS3, considerably over three
times as much as heretofore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18


The circulation of The ARGUS
has been a steady and permanent
growth. 1905 exceeded any pre-
yious year in the history of the pa
per. 1t has been our aim to make
The ARGUS one of the best county
papers published in the State by
Publishing original matter which
will be interesting and instructive
TO our patrons. We feel that our
efforts are appreciated by our sub
scribers and we can assure them
that TIE ARGUS shall in the future
as in the past expose political cor
ruption without fear or favor The
people are becoming educated to
the fact that deserving politicians
use the name Of political parties for
no other purpose than to Feather
their nest"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

On our fourth page will be found
a beautiful piece of poetry. written
by Mrs Virginia Parsons McCabe,
Oakland, California, on the death
of her husband last spring. The
lady is a sister to Capt. ]. w. Par.
sons, of Morgantown, this state,
and aunt to Mrs. ]. SldelI Brown
and Miss Fanny Parsons, of King
wood. She was born in Tucker
county, this state, but has resided
in California for many years where
they became wealthy. She spent
some time up in the Klondike' and
met with some exciting adventures
and has been a regular contributor
to the San Francisco papers and
magazines of the West.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
BOOK DEPARTMENT.

We have the largest and complete line of Books evar a
Tor sale IL this or adjoining counties execution
We have all the Standard Authors and Classics in all vI %
binding and prices from 1Oc paper binding to 81 so in naddd
Morocco and Burnt and Raw Leather Binding with gilt edges
we have line of the books splendid alendered
paper aud handsomely illustrated New latest books in all
styles of binding from 25c to 49, ~ " 81"
Handsome boxes of the best Stationery all kinds designs
and at all prices from &c to ST. so per box Ne
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18

The following were the adoptions
for term of five years from July
I, 1906:
The Frye Biographies, Mont
gomerie's Histories, Myers General
History, Fast & Maxwells State
History.
Hydes Little Red Language Book
and Mother Tongue Books 1 and 2
and Harvey's Revised Grammar.
Webster's Dictionaries, Peter
mans Civil Government, Cutters
Physiologies 6 books
Spencerian Copy Books, (the
Slant System only, the Vertical be-
ing dropped.)
Bryant and Stratton Book keep.
ing and Brooks Mental Arithmetic.
The rest of the books in use in
the public schools. do not come up
for adoption till next year. The
meeting of the Board was entirely
harmonious and the business trans
acted in the best of humor and good
feeling and the Board did what they
thought was for the best.
A vote of thanks was given the
President and Secretary for their
Courtesy and faithful services.
These insurgents who have been
lead to believe that the State House
gang, who are pleading with them
to come back into the fold to "save
the party" should consider we'll
the neatness with which Gov. Daw-
son says the Machine can decapi-
tate them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
BURNT WOOD WORK.

beautiful line of articles Burnt Wood designs with ,h !,
signs on them and we sell them that way have them
you getting the real thing in now and make sl;
and leave order = '
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
A REAL AND LASTING WORTH

New Book Handsome Box Of Stationery Splendid
Piece OF Real Burnt Wood First Glass Fountain Pen or
Gold Pen Splendid Vase a Book of Burnt Ieatb "
er Poems, Set of Card Games Card Cases
anu many SUCH articles 10 numerous to he
to be appreciated - - -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
KING sOLOMON's DIARY.
Some Interesting Notes and Com m ents
as Made by The Wise Man.

The other day we ran across
some rare old Masnolc literature
dating back to the building of King
Solomon's Temple and in 1t we
found some extracts from the Wise
Mans diary as kept at that time by
himself and we herewith publish it
as making good reading and giving
some insight into matters of that
period not generally known at this
late date.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
POCKET DIARIES FOR 1906

and seal skin at 25c and 3Oc ~ " ~
Souvenir Postal Albums Very latest thine ON,
5g stock OF Crepe and Decorated Paper just received
Full line OF Stationery Tablets Inks Pens Pencils Gins Files
suckers Playing Cards. Games of all kinds Finch Pit Authors
Maid Checkers Domnoe Dice and Souvenir Cards
Headquarters for School Books and School Supplies the county
Come IN and see or write or telephone for you want
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-18
THE ONLY BOOKSTORE
In Preston County.

We splendid line goods suitable for Gifts NJ all
the year and for all occasions
lhe most suitable and valuable presents and the ores
appreciated the most are tbosa y;+L
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-13
The Breath Of Life

It's significant fact that the
stI tIongest animal of its size, the go.
rilla also has the largest lungs.
Powerful lungs means powerful
creatures. How to keep the breath
ing orgaus right should be man 's
chiefest study, Like thousands OF
others Mrs. Ora A. Stephens, of Port
Ohio, has learned how to
to do this, she writes: Three bot
ties OF DR.. Kings new discovery
stopped my cough of two years and
u red me OF what my friends thot
consumption. y, it's grs.nd for
throat and lung troubles. Guaran-
teed NY W j. Hughes & Go. Price
60. Trial bottle iI,e.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-13
Starving TO Deatf,

Because herstomach was so weak
ened by useless drugging that she
could not eat, Mrs, Mary H. Walt
ers, OF st. Clair ST., Columbus, o.,
was literally starving to death. She
writes: My stomach was SO weak
from useless drugs that could not
eat, and my nel YES SO wrecked that
cou I'd not sleep; and not before |
was given up To die was l induced
to try Electric Bitters; with the
wonderful result that the improve
nent began at once, and Il complete
cure followed" Best health tonic
On earth. Guaran teed by w. j.
Hughes & Co,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-13
Piano


Largest stock of planes in
the state to select from. |
will pay all your expenses
to come and buy one.
Story and Clark pianos at
factory prices fortwo weeks
fo get them scattered
through the state
Rented pianos from 81 to 81
New organ from S37 to $50
Edison or Victor 10 to $50
Edison records. 35c. Victor
records 35c to 60c. Every
thing in the music line on
easy payments
A. S. PADDOCK
Sioux Falls, S. D..
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-13
A Quick Rstort.

One Sunday morning the priest in
country parish was returning from the
service when he chanced to see lit
tie girl whom he had not seen at
church, engaged In the pursuit OF
worldly pleasures-playing 'Injun" or
hide and go seek, or something of that
sort. AT any rate, she was breaking
the fourth commandment.
In righteous wrath he addressed
her: Good morning. thou daughter
of Satan"
Quick as a fash she jumped up,
made low courtesy and answered:
Good morning, father"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-13
Insanity Plea Overdone.

A. S. l.. Shields, the criminal lawyer
9 Philadelphia, said ut a dinner that
he plea Of insanity in murder cases
was being overdone. why" Mr..
Shields said, lat this rate the time will
soon arrive when two burglars, in dis.
cussing a contemplated crime, will talk
like this; First burglar: And, Bill,
IL the old woman wakes bind and gag
her, But, mind ye, Bill, no murder.
Bill: 'Ah. why not?" First burglar:
It's such a reflection on yer sanity"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-13

Addressing q political gathering the
other day. a speaker gave his hearers
a touch of the pathetic. Il miss" he
said, brushing away not unmanly
tear, Il miss many of the old faces i
used 10 shake HANDS with"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-13
"Qone Ills Best"

81 allus predict good weather." said
the suburban sage.
"Why?"
We'll, II it is good, git the credit
for it, an if it amt good the folks all
allow that done my best
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-13

Boot and Shoe repairing, Nm
Lawson, Cnamberlaln. =. ID. All
MGrk Will lie taken to Chamberlain
and returned 10 GiIln Valley prompt
by the stage driver.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-13

There will be a meeting
Saturday evening at the Of
fee of Dye & Hill to make
arrangements for holding a
Christmas tree. Ladies
are requested to be present
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-13
Psradoxicai.

'It seems strange" said Deacon May.
berry, as he counted the money after
church, that large congregation can
be so small" Smart Set.