West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-05-30
ipeeIaI CORRESPONDENCE Of rhe Argns.

H'o's from tne counter. Allie White,
who has b.en designated by the
governor TO distribute the tickets,
struggled vainly to force Bill and
Fred back from the coun or, but
was soon winded and had 10 call ON
Commando in-Chief Dawson for as.
slstance. When TIE commander AR
rived on the troublous scene there
was biaiLstorm and an emotional
rough house started at one. which
'dsteG for six hours.
1t appeared that one peyton Carr,
man cf deep color, who righ,b
belongs 20 our delegation OF voters.
but for some unaccounlablc reason
has deserted our voting booth, had
secured ticket and was packing
his suit case 10 take a trip to the
jamestown exposition at the expense
OF our machine. He was summarily
put under arrest as an impost r, nor
beng able to give the password,
Which is known only to the genuine
piemcn.
Then lady, who was gravel,
suspected OF holding seditious sen
timents toward our machine when
ever it was the interesting topic of
conversation, had been handed a
free ucke, by Bill and Fred. This
was more than ;'c loyal and patri.
otto commando Guild let go I'M
noticed whil. there were 500 LOYAL
and hungry piemen standing at the
pie counter clamoring for tickets.
For awhile II looked as though the
state guard would have TO be called
and exhibit their gold tassels in
order to subdue Bill and Fred, so
bent were they ON having the com
mander recognize the lady and
Peyton
AT Ibis jlnctuie The brsinstorm
and emotional rough house had
gained such a volume Of insurgency
hat the scenes of the Wheeling
convention were passing before the
commander and in his excited con
ditlon he climbed the first sa pling in
the executive back yard and com
manded them in the name of his
state to disperse or he would pro-
claim martial law. This had the
desired effect upon Bill and Fred,
who were leading the insurgents,
and they silently withdrew and got
outside the breastworks.
Had the commander been less
courageous the chances are that |
would have been on double quick
march back to Preston, for / was
quietly resting under the sapling.
Like my old comrace, Lee Shaw,
have had my fill Of war aud have no
desire to expose myself to the enemy
for the sake of getting another pen
sion.
The jamestown exposition is 90
ing to be great historical event
and ] gcet exceedingly that the
supply of tickets has been exhausted
and that will be unable TO furnish
the free tickets which / promised
the faithful back in Preston who
wolld pay their taxes un cr our
new law and send us their affidavit
stating that they had contributed to
the fund 20 erect monument to
our memory when wc had. taken our
departure 10 ina, land where taxes
and pies ore unknown. know their
disappointment Will be keen end
biueL but have no means by
which ! can alleviate il and do ins.
uce to our machine
Although the 7-cent law is nov IN
fui operation. which makes the
railroad FIRE within the reach Of all.
s,ll J ann not insenslble OF the fact
that it giIl take considerable ~ the
filthy lucre 10 provide The crackers
and liquids while they are sol ,urn
ing ON the grounds and gazing on
the big bstileshrps and the red bal
looms The car fare is the small So
item in visiting the jamestown ex.
position Where the coin Of The
realm disappears from your ght is
when you take a stroll ON the Mid
way and deposit your uickels and
dimes in the slot machu,s. which
makes an imprint on your m 900 s.
which you carry back with ,ou lob
your happy homes that l fl,rre
generations may proht hy ur *
pcriencc Of ga fool and is money
is soon parted
ln concluding this uuhsDp ,pfs
DE ] desire TO say TO the HH m
back in Preston, who may yet DO So
unfortunate as 20 not have paid
their taxes Save your postage for
The last free ticket was gwen away
At The brainstorm exhibition which
] have related. THE RAMBLER.