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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

The ARGUS is inclined to-tbirk
that the Morgantown Post is not
familiar with the early political
history Of Mr.. Flynn when re-
marks that Squire J. w. Flynn
is a strong Republican and has
been since his childhood when he
could only contribute yeIls AMI
carry a torch in the parades."
TIE ARGUS has faint recollec.
ton when Bro. Flynn became in
noculated with the Republican
yell, but it cannot recall that be
ever carried the torch in the
parade. His enlistment did not
designate him as a "torch-bearer."
but on the contrary lIo was given
a front seat on the pie wagon
with full instructions to follow
the Dawson star Of DESTINY.
Future historians may quote from
the Post which would be mac
.curate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

Of course the trust organs of
Wheeling are more than delight
ed that we are to be favored with
an extra session of the legislature.
The trust organs will lose nothing
by an extra session.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

We have been scanning the
columns of the Grafton Sentinel
closely in the hope that it would
publish its tax receipts for 1906
and 1907 that we might make a
notation of the reduction in its
taxes for 1907, but so far we have
scanned in vain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26
important
Announcement.

BeginningJanuary l 1905
the subscription price of THE
ARGUS will be increased from
81 per year to $3.50 per year.
This will be the price to
everybody. BY paying in
advance before January /,
1908, you can get The ARGUS
at the old rate of 81 per year,
and for as many years as you
choose.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

There Is no intention that the
work Of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress, which met re-.
Gently IN Washington, shall be
allowed TO lapse, so far at least as
the officers Of that congress are
concerned, as they have planned a
campaign Of education, according
to President Ransdell, which will be
prosecuted in every state that has
an interest in improved waterways.
The plan is to raise a fund Of Sz, 1.
900 IN each state that will be con.
eerned TO pay the expenses of
speakers who will explain, with illus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

THE ARGUS is willing to stand
most any Characterization which
the machine organs may see fit
to indulge in in order to get the
appropriations before the readers
Of the organs. 1t would feel
amply repaid for the calumny
which might be heaped upon it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

Say, you Republican taxpayer,
whose taxes has been increased
under 'tax REFORM" have you IN
vited your neighbors in to Join
you in prayer to be delivered from
further "tax reform?"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

No little interest has been mani
Tested recently IN the Hon. George
Gray, OF Delaware, as a Presidential
possibility, and it is said to be no
surprise TO those who have studied
The man, has private and public life,
and his eminent Illness for the
Presidency. The solidity OF his
character has attracted some men.
politicians in Washington aver, and
others turn toward him because of
the combination OF qualities and
circumstances which make him, IN
their judgment, peculiarly available
As the Democratic choice for Pfesi-
dent Bryan aud Gray is suggested
as the right combination Tor the
ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

Wanted: An editor who can
edit the Preston county organ in
conformity with my ideas which.
my sawdust brain will not per-
init me to give expression to-
Horatio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

Now is an excellent time for
the Preston County Journal to
print its tax receipts for 1906 and
1907 as an evidence that the
special session is a necessity, as it
is too dumb to express itself orally
or written.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

Trial cstarrh treatments are being mailed
out tree' on request. by DIR. Shoop. Racile,
Wis. these tests ate proving 10 the neo.
pie-without peDny's cost-the great value
OF this scientific prescription known TO
druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's "a.
tarrh Remedy. Sold by Strlckler's drug
store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

THE ARGUS does not have to
depend upon a political machine
for support. 1t is the representa-
tive of the people and is fighting
their battle and they are going to
stand by it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

If congress acts upon the rec
ommendation OF Teddy that the
corporations be forbidden to con-
tribute to the Presidential cam
paIgn funds, it is a safe guess that
the successor TO Roosevelt will not
be a Republican. Without plenty
of the lubricating oil the Repub-
iican machinery would rust.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

The Grafton Sentinel will par
don us when we insist that it get
RECKLESS with the facts" and
print its tax receipts for 1906
and 1907.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

The special session is the last
straw left the Dawson machine
to grasp before it sinks into OBJ
livion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

Promotions to army and navy
to command rank by selection is
recommendation Of President
Roosevelt that will not be appre-
elated by those who have no pull
other than honorable service and
seniority. The boys behind the
guns would have 70 show for Sc
lection while pops boy was after
The Job.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

The Morgantown Post has
launched q boom for Mr. Jas. w.
Flynn for state senator 70 sue
coed Senator S. B. Montgomery
In enumcrating the strong points
IN his candidacy the Post says.
"He is close to the coal men and
the railroad builders, which will
be gall and NORWOOD to the
Journal, which poses as the cham.
pion corporation hater. But the
Journal viii loyalty support Mr.
Flynn regardless Of his close
touch With the "coal men and
railroad builders"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

Senator jeff Davis bids fair TO
divide honors with Senator Ben
Tillman in stirring up the senate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

To Stalwart: You are not alone
in your humiliation and groans of
anguish over the decadence Of the
Preston County Journal. 1t has
been in a state Of deterioration
since the pie gormandizer an
nounced to the faithful that he was
an "editorI" Weare commanded to
throw the cloak Of charity around
such weaklings and not disturb
them in their harmless delusion.
The ARGUS must obey the com
mand
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

what fall there was my
countrymen," as old Bill Shake
speare would remark, from Camp
bell, Huntington and Hart to
George Laughlinl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

The calling of the special session
will be untold joy to the Office
seekers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

The recommendation Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt that congress APP
propnate campaign funds for the
two Observation-Disclosures should
make Judge Parker smile. When
the judge declared that there was
an enormous campaign fund being
contributed TO the Republican
party in 1904 for the corruption
Of voters Teddy entered a solemn
and vitrolic denial
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

The Grafton Sentinel does not
approve of an extra session of the
legislature, but it has not the
courage of its convictions to tell
Bill Dawson so.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

ageous leadership and practical
administration of Gov. w. NJ. o.
Dawson; of bis exceptional serv-
ices for the people in the right as
ne saw and sees the right. 1t is
gratifying to know that the state
administration is doing and will
do all it can to carry out the
principles of tax reform, so that
taxation will be equal and uni
form. "-Grafton Republican.
One would infer from the above
that the Dawson machine won a
victory III the nomination of DIR.
Brown for the state senate. This
is not true. A gentleman by the
name of Mr.. Nutter was the ma
chine candidate. DR.. George O..
Brown was one Of the most earnest
and enthusiastic supporters Col.
Charles f. Teter had i'm his con-
test for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor, although he
was a member of the state ex.
ecutive committee and an as
sistant physician at the Weston
asylum. When Dawson was
nominated for governor, Brown
was unceremoniously fired from
the state committee, and when
Dawson was inaugurated COVER
nor the doctor was politely in
formed that his resignation would
be acceptable. We Cail TO see
wherein Dawson and "tax reform"
has won victory in the nomina-
ton of Or. Brown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

Senator Joe McDermott de-
clares himself in favor of Senator
Knox for President. As Knox
is Wall streets candidate for
President we must give Joe credit
for his bold declaration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

There will be more politics than
legislation discussed In Charles
ton during the special session.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

The special session is intended
to spend the money and the peo-
pie foot the bill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26

The opinion is expressed on m any
sides that the positive withdrawal of
Mr.. Roosevelt a. a Republican can
didate will help the Democratic
party in the coming campaign. The
prominence Of Mr.. Bryan continues.
He stands in the forefront Of Demo
Gratis apd his followers still exhibit
the fervor OF enthusiasm that has
marked their conduct through two
disasters. 1t is useless Ito deny that
there is much opposition to Bryan,
and the opinion Is often heard that
unless the Democrats get together
and settle their difference the an
tagonism TO Bryan on the part of
few leaders of the party will have
its effect. BY some of those who
are convinced that Mr.. Bryan is the
choice of the party as leader, for
mer Gov. AycoCk, of North Caro-
lima, has been suggested as his COM
panlon on the Democratic ticket on
the ground that he would be salts
factory to a majority Of the people
of the south and would add strength
to the ticket. Gov. Aycock, who is
in Washington, is an ardent sup
porter of Bryan and believes that
he will have no opposition for the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26
OUR washington. LETTER
Democrats Huch Encouraged BY 20.
lltical Outlook
BRYAN POPULAR WITH The PEOPLE
Cray. Of Delaware. q Possible csnd,.
dats-Ths Political Situation
In New York.
From Oar Regular Correspondent.

From Oar Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. a.
The sensation of the week in Wash.
ington has been the intimation of
President Roosevelt to his post
master general that a more personal
supervision of federal appointments
Under his department is not only
eminen,ly desi+able but will be much
appreciated by the chief executive,
followed by the public statement of
the secretary OF the treasury, In
which he psrades his wounded feel
ings and assures a long suffering
public that his efforts in his capacity
as, secretary of the treasury and as
postmaster general have been VIII oily
disinterested and exerted solely for
the welfare Of the country. To make
such a statement was the perfectly
obvious thing for Mr.. Cortelyou to
do, and II is the general concensus
Of opinion among politicians that
while he denies everything he leaves
much open for inference and his
next move is waited with much in.
terest by men in. both parties.
Signs are not lacking that the
Democrats in the house are much
encouraged by the political outlook,
and it is expected that they will
make vigorous campaign this win
ter to lay the financial difficulties in
the country at the door of the Re.
publican party, where they undoubt-
eddy belong. And if the Democratic
senators succeed in their efforts thew
will precipitate a congressional in
vestigation of the recent financial
stringency, in lieu of the infoi NAL
inquiry INTO the subject now being
prosecuted by members of the COM
m'ttee of finance, the suggestion of
the willy chairman, Aldrich, at the
first meeting of The committee this
season. A resolution has already
been submitted In the senate pro-
viding for such an official investiga-
ton and asking for its immediate
Consideration. The expectation is
that an aggressive fight will be made
also against the present tariff by the
minority in the house, and John
Sharp Williams has already intro
duced a number of resolutions to
amend the Dingley tariff on specific
articles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-26
And fare the weel. my only Iuve.
And fare the weel a whilel
And / will come again my luve,
Tho IL uFere taf, fhn.taopd ,,.sIo -

Willie Hunt returned from Rock
Hill College last Saturday morning.
1t is needless to say that he is pro.
crossing excellently in hIs studies.
tor all who know anything about
him know that he is sure TO do that.
Willie is a boy of very promising
literary ability, and we expect to
see the day when he will be enrolled
with the greatest writers OF America.
His vacation will last two weeks.
The high school students pre-.
sented stand to Principal Morgan
last Friday afternoon for his Chris,
mas present Most of the bows
stayed out until school commeLced.
then assembled the stars ia a body.
bearing the stand in front. When
Mr.. Morgan went out to see the
cause Of the commotion the stand
was given 20 him by Harry Miller.
Mr.. Morgan was surprised TO such
an extent he could not speak for
some time. Mrs. Lou r. Hart re
ceived tea kettle from her pupils.
and Mr.. Morgan gave 10 each Of his
Pupils.a volume OF good wholesome
reading Afterward1hc whole school
assembled IN the principals room
and rendered a program consisting
OF speeches, rccitations and songs.
Mr.. Morgan and the rest OF the
teachers deserve great credit for
managing the school so nicely dur.
ing the three past months.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-07

There were 100 students on
the roll of the college, 10 being
in attendance, and it is worthy
of note that in the excitement
usually accompanying such an
incident not a scholar met with
accident.
The students were sent to
New Orleans on a special train
| before noon.
The loss was about SIS, 900
and the insurance less than
SIS, 900.
A new college of brick will
probably be built to take the
place of the destroyed structure
and, out of the ashes of disap'
pointed achievement, there may
rise up an energy and pertinaclty
that will develop grander at
tainments and accomplish noble
work, in defiance Of adversely
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-07
Police Jury.
SIidell, "a. Dec. 5, 1857.

Pursuant to action at a meet
ing Of the Police Jury held in
Covington, Oct. Is, 1907, the
following members met in Sill
dell, on above date, being an
adjourned meeting from Noven-
Der 9th and 18th, to test the
traction engine contracted for {
from the Gaar-Scott Co., OF
Richmond, Ind: Geo. koepp,
Jr., President, Mark Fitzgerald,
NJ. C. Day, Geo. Bi iel.I Louis
Grantham, S. R. Wilson, j. };
Cusachs, B. A. Schneider and
/ L. T. Miles.
It was moved by Mr.. Grant.
ham, seconded by Mr.. Cusaeh 5
and that the President be autho
rized to draw a warrant in pay
ment of the same. Carried.
). On motion, duly seconded, the
meeting then adjourned.
GEO. KoEPP, JR., President
E. D. KENTZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-07
Southern Hotel.

The Southern Hotel is making
extensive improvements. Schll-
linger banquets, about 300 feet,
are to be put down on Massa-
chusetts and Boston streets and
brick pavement on Vermont
street. The lawn has been
plowed up preparatory to plant
ING new seed, and is to have an
ornamental iron fence. Choice
varieties of palms and plants
will be added to the lawn, ana No
when all is completed it Will
make a very pleasing addition
to the handsome hotel.
Mr.. G. F. Hardie, the new
manager of the hotel, is an en-,
ergetic and capable man, and
will do all in his power to make
| it pleasant for guests.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-07
SlidGIl Notes.
slidell, La. ), Dec. 4, 1907.

Slidell, La. Dec. 4, 1907.
Slidell was white with frost
Monday morning. This is the
first killing frost of the season.
The Council met in the new
Town Hall Tuesday. The names
on the corner stone are !: F. A.
Bourgeois, mayor; j. D. Parker,
J. A. Salmen, E. P. Quinlan, q.
J. Hand, W. E. Cause, council
men; John Frederick, clerk; H.
E. Badon, marshal; W. E. King
& Son, contractors.
The Sliden Bank makes a
statement showing cash on hand
and deposits amounting to $143,-
652 81; capital stock, $50, 600,
and earned surplus $4,000, and
declared this year a dividend of
10 per cent.
Tue following members of the
Police Jury were at Slidell Tues
day to test the. new Gaar-Scott
traction engine for road work
George Koepp, Jr., president
M. C. Day, Louis Grantham, J.
J. Cusachs, S. r. Wilson, B. A.
Schneider, Mark Fitzgerald,
George Bierhorst and L. I,
Miles.
The roads in this section being
rather soft after the heavy
rains, the engine was moved tx
a road in the Eighth Ward, ant
was tested and accepted, and
warrant for $1491 was made on
to the company in payment TO
same.
Rev. ]. M. Williams has beel
assisted in his protracted meet
ings by Rev. n. w. Burwell, O
New Orleans, who preached t
a large congregation at tn
Presbyterian Church Sunda
night.
There was a lecture IN I'll
Catholic Church this week b
Henri Mosse, the Globe
Trotter," who afterwards cor
: tinued on his way to New York
. At its meeting on Dec. 3 tn
$ Town Council Of Slidell fixe
) the mayors salary at $42 pc
! month, instead of running it Q
commission.
For 1908 the liquor license Wa
e put at $3.50. Six saloons hay
4 announced that they will ope
8 next year, and more are e.
d BUDGET.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-07
Pearl River Dots
To the, Editor of the Farmer:

To the, Editor of the Farmer: I
Thanksgiving day at Pearl
River was even more quiet than
usual. The heavy rain kept
almost everybody at home, MAX
ing it a real home-day.
It has been said that a vacant
chair and a turned down plate |
should. always be left at every
Christmas or Thanksgiving din
ner table for the stranger that
might happen in, and thereby
one might entertain angels I'M
awares. At one home this
custom was observed, and the
chair found an occupant and the
plate was turned up and used to
the good of the stranger, and
all were pleased. Later, at the
same happy home, another I'M
expected guest was much wei
coined and did justice to the
Thanksgiving supper.
Many were disappointed, OUT
surely all had something TO be
. thankful for on the 18th OF
November, 1907.
Rev. G. Hively preached his
last sermon Friday night.
The ladies are arranging Tor
a Christmas tree at the church
for the Sunday scholars and
the public school. One at the
Odd Fellows Hall is on the
! tapis just now.
On the I'd instant the storks
= visited three homes at Pear
/ River, leaving their little pres
] ents behind them.
Mrs. M. Joyner and Mrs. E
: Crawford are visiting relatives
e in the city.
Ell Mr.. Atchison and son arrived
e Sunday. Mr.. Atchison had beer
Ell visiting in Texas and Mr.. Thee
j, dore, his son, was from the city
q Mrs. Ida Fraser visited IFIeliu
: in Slidell last week.
Mrs. Simpson and Miss Bessl
s spent Wednesday in the city.
. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crock
= EFT spent Sunday with the HON
ID Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bear
lie were called to Hattiesburg SUI
!, day to attend the funeral {
Mr.. Beard brother Leslie, WI
was killed in the wreck on tt
Mobile and Ohio Railroad La
week. Another house mac
: desolate an invalid mother dl
consulate. The family had Il
sympathy Of the entire cor
st munity Of Pearl River.
he DR.. Perkins, from BirTnin!
n. ham, was a visitor at Mrs.
w Simpsons home Saturday.
es Lew Wallace Crockett, fro
A. Meridian, paid his parents
y, flying visit last week.
j. MRS. L. CRARY sadie
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-07
Cotton Burned.

Mr.. S. o. Carter, of the Fifth
Ward, had seven bales OF seed
cotton slowed away in a log cot
ton house set on fire by Ives
Schillings, last Thursday, who
acknowledged that he did it,
but claimed he was justified by
the fact that Mr.. Carter owed
him 81 SO. Schillings is thought
not to be of sound mind. he
had a preliminary hearing before
a justice of the peace at Sun,
and was brought to CoVlngton
and jailed pending action OF the
District Court.
With the assistance OF neigh
i bors the smoldering cotton was
banked with earth, and three O
four bales of it may be saved
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-07
Death of TOmlinsOn.

Last Thursday morning, Dec.
7, Mr.. Marvin Poole noticed
about 9 o'clock that Mr.. }.
Frank Tomlinson,. the veterinary
surgeon who had a room IN the
livery stable, had not yet made
his appearance. Repeated
knocks at his door. brought no
answes, and finally the door was
forced in, and Mr., Tomlinson
found lying on the bed. He had
apparently been dead some time
Beside his bed was found a bot
tie of medicine which had been
prepared for a sick horse. An
ANALYSIS showed that it con-
Itained aconite, but there was no
Ievidence to show that Mr.. Tom
linson had taken his own life.
The evening previous he had
been in good spirits, and was
preparing to enter into business
at the Poole Bros. stables. He
had ordered stationery printed
, at the w. H. Kentzel printing
house, and by instruction from
, him the Farmer had prepared
1.-THE following local notice and I
display advertisement, to go int
: the paper this week:
J Frank Tomlinson, who is
veterinary surgeon Of large ex
|perience, is situated with Pool
e Bros, in their livery stable, il
al which he has fitted up a hospita
tIfor the treatment and care o
horses needing medical or SUI
gical attention. Heretofor
I there has been but little chanc
h for any one having a valuabl
It animal to give him proper car
J. in case of accident or sickness
! and many will doubtless be gla
u to learn of the opportunity o:
L fered by Mr.. Tomlinson.
le Among Mr.. Tomlinson
ot effects evidence was found !
Of prove that he was a Mason
oe good standing, and that he hs
IN taken thirty-two degrees. T
re was from Williamsport, Penn
lg where he has relatives.