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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

If any one should be so unkind
as to ask you why there is such a
decided increase in taxes this
year do not refer them TO the
Journal for an explanation. It
has not as yet fully recovered from
its delusion on "tax reform &"
When it does it will be minus its
pie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

Ex-Gov. A. B. White knew what
"tax reform" meant when he told
the legislature that it was intend
ed for to "raise more revenue"
The raise for 1907 will do.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

Probably, Mr.. Taxpayer, you
have not paid your taxes for the
year 1907 If you have not you
will want some spiritually in
clined gentleman TO be close TO
your elbow 10 pour words oscom.
fort into your ear, for the chances
are that you will think yourself
justified in going after the tax
reformers'with a good sized broad.
axe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

The year 1907 is giving us a
fairly good introduction to "tax
reform" By 1908 we should be
on the most friendly terms.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

You don't hear the state ma
chine organs crying gleefully to
watch your tax receipts" The
old organs are playing a different
tune for the year 1907.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

The Journal advocates prohibi-
ton and supports the party that
is the friend of the brewers and
distillers. 1t is as blind on this
proposition as the tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

We understand now why the
Journal leased talent. The load
OF "tax reform" was too heavy to
carry. 1t needed some one who
could duck, sidestep, sprint, and
get away from the wrath of the
taxpayers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

We are still living under a
"tax reform" administration with
the full knowledge that Bro. Whet-
sell is still in possession of his
pie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

Already The ARGUS is in re-.
ceipt Of numerous letters calling
attention TO the increase in their
taxes for 1907 over 1906. Quite
a number frankly admit that they
did not agree with THE ARGUS on
tbe tax issue and believed that il
was Opposing the tax laws for
political effect" They now con-
Tess that The ARGUS was bewipo
right straight 10 the line and let
ting the chips fall where they
would. II had no political axe
TO grind and was willing TO wait
and let the tax laws vindicate its
contention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

We can cheerfully forgive all
those who said we were Opposing
the tax laws for political effect if
they will 90 before Leader Shaw
and take a solemn pledge that the
local ring and the state machine
have fooled them for the last
Irnn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

How do you like "tax reform"
as exempliied by the tax receipt
of 1907?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

You were told, Mr.. Taxpayer,
that "tax reform" wiped out the
direct state tax, and that meant a
great reduction in your taxes.
Please examine your tax receipt
for the year 1907 and drop us a
postal giving the taxes you paid
1906 and 1907 We want TO
make special note Of the reduc.
ton for the benefit Of the Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

There IS one consolation to be
gotten out Of the increase in taxes
for 1907, and that is the "tax re-
formers" will not escape the aeec-
inc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31

Pfeston's popular paper-THE
ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-31
Coal Bills.

All my coal bills will be found in
the hands OF w. l.. Lenhart, town
weighmaster. Please call at the
courthouse and settle with him and
oblige John GREAsRR
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
Deafness Cannot be Cur e d

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachain Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound of imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed, Deaf
mes is the result, and unless the in
f1ammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condl-
ton, hearing will be destroyed for.
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hail.
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls FamiIylPilIs for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
HUDSON HANDS A LUSCIOUS PLUM
Job Worth $4,000 is Given TO
WASHINGTON Man.

Hon. Thomas Hudson, State Com
missioner of agriculture, has rendered
the position of state chemist to Ather-
ton Seidell, of Washington D. C. He
believes he will accept the appointment.
The position pays three thousand
dollars per annum. Seidell, who is
now connected with the United States
department of agriculture, is a citizen
of Atlanta and graduate of the boys
high school and the University of Geor-
gia. He is regarded as one of the mos t
expert chemists In the department of
agriculture and is especially well quail
fed for state chemist. DIR. J. M. Nc
CandIess' resignation as state chemist
will take effect Aug. l, and Mr.. Seidell
promised to finally decide as to whethe r
he will saccept the Iposition in the
meantime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
Remarkable Rescue

That truth is stranger than fiction,
has once more been demonstrated in
the little town of Fedora, Tenn, the
residence of G. V. Pepper. He writes
l was in bed, entirely disabled with
hemorrhages of the lungs and throat
Doctors failed to help me, and all hope
had fled when L began taking DR.
Kings New Discovery. Then instant
relief came. The coughing soon ceased
the bleeding diminished rapidly, and in
three weeks was able to go to work. >
Guaranteed cure for coughs and colds
soc. and $l.00 at Eldridge Drug Co
Trial bottle free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
GLOvERY GROCER CO.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA.
Distributors.
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know, and We Will
Profit by Hearing About Them.

This is a purely local event,
1t took place in Americas,
Not in Buffalo or New York.
You are asked to investigate it,
Asked to believe citizens word;
To confirm a citizens statement,
Amy article that is endorsed at home
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
Mitchell Lowe, the well known black
smith, who lives with his family on
the outskirts of the village, says OF
Doan's Kidney Pills, "They are all
right and / can see now why you are
willing to give out samples. Y ou
know they do the work and are not
afraid to put them on their merits.
My back had been hurting me for a
couple of years past. 1 thought had
liniments and taking medicines pre-
scribed by doctors without benefit unit
was utterly disheartened. 1t did not
make any difference what 1 did had
that same old pain. Some one spoke
to me about Doan's Kidney Pills.
had lost faith in medicines of any kind
but went to j. G. Dodson's drug store
in a habitual sort of way ard got box
and tried them. 1 had not used them
three days before the rheumatism left
me. I kept on taking them until had
used UP two boxes because could not
believe l was cured. have not had
the rheumatism or backache as you
call it since then. They are certainly
the real thing or-backache."
For sale. byftaH ldealers. Price 81
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
POSTAGE STAMPS TO BE CHANGED
New Envelope Stamps to Be Issued
Shortly.

Stamp fanciers are interested in the
fact that after June 80, there will be a
new issue of stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers, bearing emboss-
ed postage stamps of new designs.
The 1-cent stamp Will be in green and
will bear a likeness of Benjamin
Franklin; the 2-cent stamp viii be in
red, and on it there will be a likeness
of George Washington; the Accent
denomination will be black and will
contain a likeness of Benjamin Frank
lin, while George Washington's bust
will ornament the scent stamp, which
will be blue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you neglected your Kidneys;
Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you pains
in loins, side, back, groins and blad.
der? Have you a fabby appearance
Of the face, especially under the eyes;
Too frequent desire to pass urine? Il
so, Williams, Kidney Pills will cure
you,-at Druggist Price soc.
Williams Mfg Co. Props, Cleve.
land, o.
Sold;byiW. A. REMBERT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21

81 have fired the walking stick I've
carried over 40 years, on account of a
sore that resisted every kind of treat
ment, until I tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salv that has healed the sore and
made ne happy man." writes John
Garrett, of North Mills, N. C. Guaran-
teed for Piles, Burns, etc. Sold by
Eldridge Drug Co., 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21

Through the blood
Parents transmit them to their children and 50 down the family
cay this
unless the blood purified every trouble
miserable will finally
life victim symptoms enlarged
which
Catarr of the head The trouble
ntrenche in the blood
White Swelling hip disease while pad the skin
strength
entirely destroying the bright red eoruses and rich nutrye qualities
the blood Scrofula
strength
te of all greatest
the ideal
tants and gives
Scrofua
that no signs OF again and p started life
with blood their
thorough its action the healing vegetable ingredients
it build the
and medical advice free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA GA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21

Hundreds of people have told the
grocers that the Argo Red Salmon is
the best Salmon that they have ever
eaten. Ask your neighbors if they
have tried it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
LOOSE FITTING
s.B. V. d"

NV Don't Suffer in Hot Weather "B
~ v. D." Coat Cut Undershtrt and
Knee Length Drawers best and
n coolest for summer Delivered tC
II any part of the United States upon
~ receipt of price 81. SLIGO, and 81 50
garment When ordering give ches
M and waist measure in inches.
Write for Illustrated booklet a
Dept. No. II, F. CROSBY FRY CS&
1893 Broadway, New York, MY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21

"Echo Springs" Whiskey. Our lead
er Sf.O0 per quart. Also other high
grade wines and whiskeys. Orders
given prompt attention.
10 g. o. d. If w. B. HUDSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
A Throbbinp Head

A seething tumble of aches-Hicks'
Capudine cures them at once. Buy a
bottle today and prevent your nervous
system being upset. It's liquid affects
lmmediately-easy to take. Sold at all
drug stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21

Argo Red Salmon readily adapts it.
self to the requirements of hreakfas
luncheon, dinner, or supper, and gives
seasonable variety to every meal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

All water consumers are
notified to observe the hours
for sprinkling, which are as
follows: 5 tot O'Clock A. NJ.
II to 1 O'Clock P. M, 6 to. s
O'Clock P. NJ. All violations
of this ordinance will be re-
ported. Americas Water
Works. 10 1Wk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21

Fine harness carried in stock OF
made to order at Baglsy's, wholesale
and retail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
For Rent.

Nine room house newly renovated
Apply to j. G. Roney. 26tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21
Ladies' BODnetS at Csc.

Ladies and Misses bOnnets made
Of Chambray, full line of sizes, all
staple, coIors, if you were to buy the
material used in one of these today you
could get it for 2sc, our price for the
bonnets ready made each Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-21

The doctors bill is often harder to
swallow than the doctors pill.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26

There are many playson the road
that style themselves dramas that
it IS really refreshing when one of
exceptional merit presents itself. In
"Nettie. the News Girl" is prom
ised a play that stands in the latter
class. 1t is full of pathos. comedy
and sensation artistically interwov-
en-. For heart throbs and smiles
there never has been a play more
cleverly written. The lines are
bright, the comedy sparkling, and
the situations exciting and novel.
+ Messrs. Gould and Freed have
spared no expense in the presenta-
ton of this play, and have surround
ed themselves with cast of ex-
ceptional strength and mounted
the play with special sceneries and
accessories. This company recent
ly played an engagement In Port
land, where they were highly
praised. They will appear at the
Opera House Thursday night.
Seats now selling. Prices IS, 50
and rs.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
Corvallis Times
CORVALLIS, OREGON,
TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. rs, 1907
Our Humiliation.

If Benton County people had a
realization of what the new appor.
tionment of senators actually means
they would be up In arms. Its ef-
feet is to practically wipe Benton
county off the map so far as repre-
eentation in the state senate is con-
cerned. Benton is joined to Polk,
and Benton is much the smaller
county. The selection of senator
Is under the primary law, and vo'
ters will very largely stick to their
own county man in preference to
candidate for senator in another
county. Benton's show for a sena'
tor under those conditions will be
very slim.
It is the worst deal Benton ever
got at the hands of a Legislature.
We used to have a senator, joint
senator and thres representatives.
We have dwindled and dwindled
through the gerrymandering pro-
cesses at Salem until practically all
we have left, after Senator John
sons present term, will be one lons
representative. What command
ing position for an old and respect
able county to occupy!
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
After Long Years.

The late legislature has one piece
of good legislation to its credit. It
hasn't many and this one ought
to be commended. In passing the
Willamette locks bill it achieved
really big legislation. 1t is the
kind of measure that legislative
sessions are really held for. The
scloD who wanted pigstys over close
to neighbor' back yard declared
a public nuisance was out of the
realm of true legislation. 1t was of
the silly order because matters Of
the kind are not properly adjudi-
cable by courts and lawyers. They
are episodes of which common
sense and neighborly affection
must be the solution.
But the locks bill is a true 'legis-
1ative measure. It builds for eter-
nifty and is on the broad lines that
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
Purt Angeles, Wash, Feb. z

PJrt Angeles, Wash. Feb. a.
To fall down a we'll 81 feet deep
and escape uninjured was the ex-
periencs of little 2-year-old baby
of this city. The child was play
ing in the yard of neighbor where
there Is an abandoned we'll, covered
with loose and rotten boards. The
mother was i'll and was lying down
at her home when the alarm was
sounded. She called for assistance
and as this did not arrive soon, she
made a daring descent down the
the pump stock. standing In the
we'll, and was rewarded for her
bravery by finding her child stand
ing in eight inches of water at the
bottom of the we'll. Assistance soon
arrived and rope was lowered and
baby and mother pulled out in safe
ty. The baby was uninjured; the
mother sustained few bruises and
nervous shock. : ~ -
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
BOY HIT BY 10000 VOLTS.
In Consequence Narrowly Escaped Fall
ing From Albany Bridge.

After receiving shock of 10, 900
volts of electricity, Frank Cresswell
IS year old son of John Cresswell,
of Benton county, lay for more
than an hour on a ledge foot
wide on a projection of a pier of
Albany steel bridge. He was fin
ally rescued from his perilous po-
sition and is now at St. Mary's
hospital.
His left hand is terribly burned,
and he will lose the toes of his right
foot. Permanent internal injuries
may develop later.
Creswell climbed down on the
pier at the north end of the steel
bridge yesterday afternoon, intend
ing to slide down the bars IS feet
to the ground, after the custom of
many Albany boys. who make "a
short cut" that way. In some un-
known manner, while standing on
the pier, his left hand touched one
of the power wires of the William
cite Valley Company. The shock
burned the skin off his left hand
and left it on the wire, and the sole
of his right shoe. and threw him
unconscious on the narrow ledge of
the pier, where it extends beyond
the bridge. It is marvel that he
was not thrown to the ground, IS
feet below.
The injured boy was finally found
by Linemen Kyle and Conn, of the
Home Telephone Company. With
considerable difficulty they lifted
him to the bridge and brought him
to the hospital, The boy has been
in very serious condition but it is
now expected that he will recover.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26

go for the betterment of society. It
is a move to confer lasting benefit
on a vast multitude. Its design is
the removal of a toll that will add
a cent and a half to the sale price
of every bushel of wheat and save
to the people 1-2 cents in freight
on every sack of salt, 1-2 cents
on every sack of sugar, 1.2 cents
on every sack of potatoes, four
cents on every bale of hay, ive
cents on every barrel Of -four with
similar sweeping reductions on ev-
cry article shipped in or out OF the
Willamette region. It is propo-
sition to congress for the state to
pay half and congress to pay half
of the cost of public ownership and
free operation of the Willamette
locks,-a condition that ought tc
have been brought about 80 years
years ago. The world over now
there is a resort to water naviga'
ton and this measure is in har.
mony with the trend of the hour
Experience and study, has proven
that railroads cannot compete with
water in the movement of freight
and it is wise community thai
grasps the idea. and at the earlies
moment, converts it to advantageous
use. Dollars saved on the move
lnent of freights are dollars made
and the aggregate to be saved BY
an open Willamette is enormous
But the climax of the measure il
that it is not for, the benefit of I
few but for all, and that is wh
makes the locks bill a crowning
triumph in legislative enactment
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
Notice to Taxpayers.

I have prepared lists of the taxpayers of the
county, showing the names and amount Of taxes
due from each taxpayer. and have sent these lists
to the following places
Summit precinct-At T. Ranney's and J. E.
Morrow's stores. -, "a
Blodgett precinct At the store of ]. A. Wool.
Wren precinct-At the Wren store.
Kings Valley---At the Hoskins store Alcorn &
Miller store and Jake Chambers store.
Soap Creek Precinct-At the store Of j., A.
Garter. <,. t-.'s
Fairmount Precinct-At Paul Johnson's resi-
dence, at F. II. Hughson residence. at D. P. Mish
Ter residence, and NJ. " Leeper residehce.
Monroe Precinct-At the store of Wilhelm g.
Sons, and the store OF R. Trenholm, at Bruce.
Bellfountain-At the store OF Woodcock &
Taylor, and the Store of N Clem.
Alsea Precinct-At the store of Wade Malone
Phflomath Precinct-At the Philomath State
Bank.
Tax payers can send In their taxes bank
check. or money order, and will return the ia x
re- 'eipt. 5s>5
l have nothing whatever to do with tt e amount
Of taxes. and have copied the names and the
amounts of taxes as they appear on the tax roll
as turned over to me by the clerk. =
NJ P BURNETT,
Sheriff.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
BURIED TODAY.
Mrs. Lafferty-Died at the Family
Home Sunday.

After lingering illness of con-
sumption. Mrs. W. P. Lafferty
died at the family home in this city
early Sunday morning. She had
been ailing for a couple of years,
and spent some time in Mexico in
quest of health. The funeral is in,
progress this afternoon at tie
TINES press hour and is conducted
by DR.. j. R. N. Bell under the
auspices of the Rebekahs ssand
Eastern Star. u
.Anora DeBolt Lafferty was born.
at Summerville, Ohio, March II,
1855. November IL, 1873. she was
married to William P. Laferty at
Trenton, Missouri, where she re-
sided until 1898, when the family
moved to this city. Of eight chill
dren, four survive, Austin. William
Raymond and Chester, all of whom
with the husband, were with her
at the end. A sister, Mrs. Ida
Huffman, of Bladin. Neb., and a
brother, w. R. DeBolt, of Grundy
county, Mo-, are surviving. relatives.
She was the daughter Of Hon. R.
A. DeBolt and Maria N. DeBolt.
Although her mother died when
she was fourteen years of age, the
Training she received in childhood,
left its impress upon her entire life.
From her father she inherited those
qualities. and indefatigable industry
and perseverance, which character
lied her life work, and by which
he won his way from the farm to
the profession of law, the circuit
bench, and seat in congress. Her
father also served with distinction
in the civil war, having responded
to the call of his country in 1861
and having been commissioned
Major of the 44th Vol. Inf. Of Nc.
serving as such until 1865. Early
in life Mrs Laferty united with
the Presbyterian chnrch, in which
she has always been an active men,
Der. Shortly after her marriage,
she became identified with the ord
ers Of Rebekah and Eastern Staf in
Missouri, where she served in the
former order as noble grand and
in the latter as worthy matron.
Since coming to Corvallis she has
been actively identified with these
orders, filling important Offices in
Eastern Star, and serving as dis
trict deputy in the Rebekah order,
in both of which she has been a
faithful and highly esteemed mem
Der. -.