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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-12
1.-THE Present and the Future"


The Present and the Future" was the
subject of an address by Rev. r. H.
Schuett of Portland. who was introduced
to the congregation by Rev. MIR. Dun
mack. Mr.. Dunnacl requested the audi
cnce to give Mr. Schuett the Chataqua
salute Immediately the air was filled
with handkerchiefs which Mr. Schuett
very gracefully acknowledged by waving
his own handkerchief. Commencing. he
said that we should rejoice tonight at
what our forefathers have done. He said
that he was heartily in favor OF COM
memorative exercises of all kinds and be-
lieved that birthdays. holidays and all
such Gays should be appropriately OBJ
served. Take deep breath and go on
said Mr.. Schuett. you will feel better af-
ter it. l bring to you a message of the
future taken from the past But it is
said that when a man or church reaches
the point where "reminiscences are in
obliged in that said man or church is done
for.
Gods word is always a growing word
Men are the sons of God and should al
ways be forging towards the heights
above
1T has been world of development
The little huts made of the leaves of the
forest have developed into splendid edi-
fees. The Jew can endure persecution be-
cause his victory is in the future The
Chinaman cannot think Of ANYTHING hut
the past and he is shown clinging to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-12
EAST WINTHROP.

Miss Mildred Kilbreth has been IL
the past week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-12
GARDINER.
Telephone 1914.

Eilery Ford went yesterday to
Fhlillps. where he is employed az on
gineer by the Berlin Mills Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. n. Green have been 10
Byron the past week called there by
the death of their daughter. Mrs. Jothani
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17
Not Trying to Please.

If it will be any consolation to
the Journal it will be pleasure
to inform it that the editorial de-
partment of THE ARGUS is not
conducted with the expectation of
meeting with the appreciation of
the Journal. If it was, there would
be no necessity for THE ARGUS in
Preston county, since the Journal
covers the field of machine poll
tics. True, the Journals defense
Of the machine is not calculated
% convince the thinking people
that there is any necessity for a
political machine to dictate nom.
nations and parcel out the APP
pointive offices to those whose only
claim for recognition consists in
their loyalty to the head Of the
machine.
II the Journal thinks otherwise
it has not kept in close touch with
the people, who have resolved to
sever the partisan cord which has
bound them to party" They
have learned from sad experience
that the correct definition Of
"party," as advocated and urged
by the Journal and similar publ
cations, means a political machine
which benefits no one except the
members Of such a combination.
We have faint idea that the
Journal has an inkling Of the in
tention Of the people in the APP
preaching campaign and hasabout
made up its mind that its stereo-
typed appeals Of "stand by the
party" and "vote the ticket
straight will fall on deaf ears.
We arc led 10 this conclusion by
its violent explosions each week.
"Whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

A well-known authority on Rheu-
matlsm gives the readers of large
New York daily paper the following
valuable, yet simple and harmless
prescription, which any one can
easily prepare at home.
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one.
halt ounce; Compound Kargon, one
unce;Compound Syrup Ssrsaparila,
three ounces.
Mix by shaking we'll In bottle,
and take a teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
lie states that the ingredients can
be obtained from any good prescrip-
ton pharmacy at small cost, end,
being Of vegetable extraction, are
harmless to take.
This pleasant mixture, II taken
regularly for few days, is said to
overcome almost any case of'Rheu
matism. The pam and swelling, IL
any, diminishes with each dose, on.
Ill permanent results are obtained,
and without injuring the stomach.
While there are many so-called
Rheumatism remedies, patent medi
cines, ETC., some Of which do give
relief, few really give permanent re
suits, and the above will, no doubt.
be greatly appreciated by many
sufferers here at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores Of this
neighborhood ELECTS the information
that these drugs are harmless and
can be bought separately, or the
druggists here will mix the perserip-
ton for our readers II asked TO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Senator Thomas G. PlatPs court
ship and marriage to Mae Wood
makes interesting reading--would
fiji a larger book, perhaps, than
the late Senator James G.. Blaine's
Twenty Years in Congress" For
the late Senator Blaine the people
Of this country have nothing but
the best Of feeling. lie was true
statesman ofunquestioned ability.
For Senator Plat, Of New York,
the people Of his own state hardly
recognize him as their represent
alive in the United States senate.
Had the people Of his state had a
voice in the choosing Of a United
States senator, Platte name would
never have been mentioned. But
he serves the purpose for which
he was elected by the legislature
Of New York; willing tool for
the life insurance scoundrels and
other great corporations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

THE ARGUS had reason to be-
lieve that when the Leader placed
a fre-cracker in close proximity
to the reclining chair of the editor
of the Journal it would not have
cause to reiterate that it '1elt some
what neglected" The Journal
keeps in reserve a selection of cpl
thets TO hurl at those who defy the
machine. 1t cannot give one good
reason why the machine should
exist, but it can give an exhibi.
ton OF the phraseology Of the
gutter which is not compatible
with its pretensions Of lofty morals
and its observance OF the golden
rule.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

derstood that prominent Democrats
of Delaware will formally launch
movement for him In the near fu.
ture. The Chanier boom Is reported
to be meeting with great encourage
ment in the south. but in what par
ticular states is being concealed by
its friends. Democrats from Vir-
gina and West Virginia report that
Senator Daniel will probably receive
the vote of those states in the ma.
tional convention, but no attempt is
being made to induce other southern
states TO fall in line.
The people of Texas, as reported
by Samuel X. Perryman, of Houston,
who was in this city the beginning
of the week, "would like to see Sena-
tor Culberson nominated for the
Presidency by the Democrats, but
he has discouraged any use of his
name as long as Mr.. Bryan is a can
didate. But il there is the slightest
ground for believing that some other
man than Bryan is favored Texas
will go over bag and baggage to the
support Of CulbersoL. Mr.. Perry.
man also declared that: "The preju-
dice against a southern man for the
Presidency is rapidly vanishing.
There has been more talk this year
about nominating man below the
Mason and Dixon line than at any
time since the war, and this talk
will increase year by year until we
shall nominate and elect such
man."
There is a decided movement in
Ohio and elsewhere looking to the
nomination of Judge Judson Har-
mon, but do not look for any de.
cisive step in tina, direction until
after the result of the elections in
Cleveland and the other Ohio cities
have been decided this fall. One of
the most Influential Democrats of
the country declared to me q few
days ago that as matter Of party
policy the Democratic candidate for
President must be considered able
to carry his own state, aud that in.
stead of a wealthy candidate Tor
Vice President an equally strong man
should be- nominated for second
place, who must also be able to put be-
fore the people with marked ability
Democratic doctrines. But l told
him his requirements would elimi
nate Mr.. Bryan as the Democratic
candidate, for it is generally con
coded that Nebraska is Republican.
cit is all question of availability"
he said; "most OF us would rejoice
to see Mr.. Bryan President of the
United States; but what would it
profit him to be defeated the third
timer The success OF the Demo
cratic party is of more importance
than the political fortunes Of any
man." ROBERT MILLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Thomas A. Edison. the great American
inventor. says. Gully eighty per cent OF the
illness OF mankind comes from eating i'm.
proper food or too much food people are
inclined TO over-indulge themselves" This
is where Indigestion hnds It's beginning IN
nearly every case. The stomach can do
just so much work and no more. and when
YOU overload II. or when you eat the wrong
kind OF TODD. the digestive organs cannot
possibly do the work demanded OF them
II is at such times that the stomach needs
help; u demands help. and warns you by
headaches, belching. sour stomach. nausea
aud Indigestion. You should attend TO this
az once by taking something that will act
uallY do the work FOR the stomach Kodol
will do this II vs. combination OF natural
digestants and vegetable acids 4nd con.
tsins the same juices found In = healthy
stomach. IL IS pleasant TO take II digests
what you eat. Sold by Stricklefs drug
store w. VI Dent, Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Gov. Dawson's interests in this
state are identical with those OF
Senator Elkins. They both own
large coal fields. Through their
agents this large tract of coal land
was purchased for a mere song
from IS to $50 per acre. 1t could
not be purchased today for three
times the price paid for it, yet it
is only valued at 80 per acre. Is
this its true and actual value,
think you, taxpayers of Preston
county?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

AS the Journal has made no at
tack on the saloons within the past
few months we take it that the
candidate it is supporting must
have limited to it that a muzzle
was the proper thing to wear when
the pie was in danger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17


The people Of Preston county
are familiar with the epithets
which the Journal has been APP
plying to those who do not agree
with it on the temperance issue.
The Journal makes strenuous pro
LESSONS of being an uncompro-
missing foe of the sale Of intoxi-'
cants within the county, state, and
nation. We have nothing but re-
spect for those who advocate prin-
ciples which they honestly and
conscientiously believe in, but
somehow we carnot think that
the Journal is entirely sincere i'm
its prohibition advocacy. "r-
We rather incline to the opin.
ion that it is done for political
effect. Our reason for questioning
the sincerity of the Journal is this:
The Republican party is in full
control Of the state and national
government and has been for quite
q number of years. Has the Re-
publican party, which the Journal
supports and urges others to do
likewise, done anything TO abolish
the whisky traffic in the state and
nation9 it has it has escaped
our notice. In fact, it has been
alleged time and again that the
whisky and beer people are among
the most generous contributors to
the Republican campaign fund
during campaign times. This
would not indicate antagonism to
their product.
| At the last session of our state
legislature, which was controlled
by the Republicans, they passed
laws levying Il heavier tribute
upon the traffic than formerly,
which was explained by those on
the inside as necessary to raise the
amount of revenue to prevent a
deficit, which threatened the new
tax laws. The Wheeling trust
organs stated at the time that the
saloon license would fall short OF
producing the necessary revenue
and asked the governor to call an
extra session of the legislature to
enact further laws to save the adj
mlnistration the embarrassment
of deficit.
We cannot recall at this time
where the Journal has ever con-
demned the whisky and beer peo-
| pie for their contributions to the
Republican campaign fund.
Neither will the files of the Jour
nal disclose where it urged the
legislature to enact prohibition
laws and served notice upon the
party if they did not it would re-
nounce its allegiance to that party.
If the Journal had done this we
could not question its sincerity,
but as it has not, it is open to
criticism for its apparent insin-
cerity.
| If the editor of the Journal is
the stanch advocate of prohibition
he would have the public believe,
he must either denounce the Re-
publican party for its dereliction
in the cause of temperance or join
the Prohibition party. Will he
do it? If he does not we must
conclude that his denunciation is
for personal dislike or the political
effect it may have.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17
Biggest Trust.

A country editor, who evidently
speaks from experience, describes
"the biggest trust" as follows: The
biggest trust on earth is the country
newspaper. 1t trusts everybody, gets
cussed for trusting, mistrusted for
cussing, and if it busts for trusting,
gets cussedsfor busting"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Important
Announcement.

BeginningJanu 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, 1907-10-17

The Preston CountyJournal has
placed itselfoutside thepale Of de.
cent journalism iu its attack upon
Senator S. 3. Montgomery. Even
the friends Of theJournol condemn
it and say the editor has gone stark
mad in his hatred Of those who do
not agree with him in politics.
The rantings and rawlings Of The
Journal denote an unbalanced
mind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

In conjunction with "whostruck
Billy Patterson" and "who stole
Charley Ross?" we desire TO ask,
"Who were the pioneers?'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

From the way the distinguished
authorization is playing the baby
act we are inclined to suspicion
that he is sorry we are so familiar
with "local conditions"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

We are truly glad to learn the
"bistorical enterprise" has 50 many
swarm friends" From the way
Old Legs is squirming we suspect
ed he would give The ARGUS some
credit for the warmth of the chs
torical enterprise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

No necessity for borrowing THE
ARGUS from your neighbor. Take
advantage Of our club offer. The
campaign is coming and you will
want the political news hot from
the griddle Besides, we make a
specially Of Whctsellism and Nor.
fr.otrrr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Each day ] am painfully re-
minded that the political organ
has outlived Jus day Of usefulness.
] am told by THE ARGUS that the
people thinketh in this twentieth
century which meaneth death to
the organs.-Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Oh, what a difference there is
between flights of fancyand flashes
of rhetoric in chasing the "pio-
neers" as compared with defending
the aboininable machine.-O. F.
Morton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

To add to the winters festivities
we suggest that the governor in
struct the committee of one hun
dred leading Republicans" to ar
range another Spontaneous mass
meeting" 1t may be the means
OF curing the dry rot in the local
Orpan
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

For years we have succeeded in
taking the people, my beloved ma
chinemen, but the time hath come
when we will be called upon to
part with that pie that knoweth
no return.-Boss Dawson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Let the local organ tell the tax
payers of Preston how the "tax
reform" administration of Bill
Dawson raised the appropriations
from 100000 to 100000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17


We have reason to believe that
the distinguished author of the
underbrush, Prof. 0. F. Morton,
is not altogether displeased with
the limelight which Inc has so sud-
denly come into. We rather think
that it is a clever ruse on the part
ofthe would-be author oftheprom-
ised "pioneer sketches" to get a
little free advertising. If such is
his aim he can rest contcnted
that he has attained objectaof his
ambition. "a sisgg.
Heretofore we gave him the ben
eft Of his denial that he was not
the author of The recent Journal
editorials, but his "card" and
"marc's nest" expose the fine Ital-
ian hand which he. seeks to con-
ceal. Indeed, we are more than
convinced that the professor had
monetary object in view when
he SHE'D his castor into the politi-
cal arena. Although densely ig-
norant of the practical ways Of the
world, he is possessed of sufficient
gray matter to know that the
leopard cannot change his spots.
Neither can the professor change
his lingo. He has an exalted.opinI
ion of his own greatness as a 1T
erary genius, which led him TO
believe that we would cover at the
mere mention of his name. Let
the public be the Judge as to
whether he has changed his mind.
In the future we propose to pay
some attention to the distinguished
author of the underbrush, and in
passing will say to the unbiased
and unprejudiced thatthe "pioneeI
sketches" upon which he lays par.
ticular stress is for the sole pur
pose of enriching the Golfers Of the
Journal and the professor. The
work was not undertaken through
motives Of philanthrophy. Far
from it. The Bird of Freedom
which adorns the coin Of the realm,
was the incentive which prompted
tie professor to leg 1t through the
underbrush at the risk of starting
a rebellion with his bunions and
corns.
The language which the profes
sor and Journal employ in speak
ing of THE ARGUS and It's friends
is so indecent that it has attracted
the attention of the press through
tout the state aud has met with
that condemnation which it SC
richly deserves. We do not in
tend that the professor and the
Journal shall pull us down u
their level of the mud and the
mire. We can expose their cant
and hypocrisy in language befit-
ing the public print. We must
have something to ,amuse us al
this dull season of the year, and
we believe the good people o.
Preston enjoy it when we dress
the professor and the Journal
in frills and founces, that excites
the mirth of the people and casts
gloom over the machine.
~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Suppose Old Legs and the pie
gormandizer tell us how the Stand
ard Oil Company escaped the "true
and actual value" assessment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

When business begins to Jag we
shall get busy and quote a few
extracts from Morton's "Mare's
Nest" Until then the professor
must remain quiet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

The prices of nearly all the
necessaries Of life of the laborinp
man are regulated by the trusts.
Competition is the life of trade.
A high protective tariff restricts
competition, hence the great
trusts of this country, the bene.
ficiaries of a high protective tariff,
assembled to fix and maintain
their own price upon their own
products.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Heretofore it has been supposed
that Old Legs was found in the
underbrush, but from his sixteenth
preface Of the pioneer families
we reckon it was the "mare's nest"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Yes, Prof. o. f. Morton is writ
ing the editorials of the Journal,
and his denial places him in a
very embarrassing position.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

/ How my soul doth yearn for a
MISUNDERSTANDING Canst
thou not divide with me, Horatio?
%. +. Morton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

An authentic account Of Chow
Horatio Lost the Colt" would make
mighty interesting reading in the
"skitches."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Those who endeavor to put out
a neighbours lamp should expect
their own optic to be darkened.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

There seems to be a calm in
the 'trust-busting" administra-
ton just now. No more prosecu,
tons until after the election next
year, ell? ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Whoever reported the Business
Men of Morgantown's" visit to this
county over the M. & X. railroad
should handle their figures more
carefully. They gave the distance
from Morgantown to Rowlesburg
as so miles. Be careful; it's only
475 miles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

The thoughts of losing my pie
doth make me groan.-H. S.
Whetsell.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Pie is pie, even though it doth
contain Swisher crow.-H.S. Whet-
sell.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

AS a perambulator and pedes-
trian we may not be in it, from
lack of practice, but otherwise we
shall endeavor to remain in the
race.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Those who cannot withstand
the shafts of ridicule should not
use pie balls.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

We can but marvel at the pro-
phetic spirit in which Billy Shake
spearepenned thoseimmortal lines,
There are more things in heaven and earth. Ho-
ratio.
Than are dreamed of in your philosophy.
Our old friend, Billy, penned
those lines before Horatio got his
PIE, and therefore is not response
bic for Horatio being a german
dizer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

What has become of can Irony
of Fate?" Lost in the under
brush, ell?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

This is the weather that pro,
duces "gayness."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Let us hope Old Legs feels bet
ter since his last vomit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

Clear the road Now is the
"time to sluice."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17
Cough Caution

Never positively mover poison your lungs. Ifyou
coush-oven from simple cold only-you should
always heal. soothe. and ease the irritated bron
chiai tubes. Don't blindiy suppress IL with
SUPPLYING poison IT'S strange how soma things
nnAny come about. For twenty years DR.. shoor
mas constantly warned people not 20 take cough
mixtures or Prescriptions containing Opium.
Chiorotorm. or similar poisons. And nova littis
iato thoush-ConEress SAYS Put 10 on the label,
~ poisons are In your Cough Mixture" Good
Nerygood u Hero aftorior thisveryreaso
s"o Otners should Insist on having DIT. Shops
Cough Cure. No poison marks on DR.. shoop's
labels-snd none In the medicine eiso u must by
ieN be ON the label. And les not only SAFE but Il
s said 70 bc by those that knowit boss, truly 10
marEaole cough remedy. Take no chance then.
particularly with your children. Insist on havins
Dr. Shops Cough Cure Compare carefully the
Dr. sboop package with others and note tina
oiherenoe' No poison marks theroi You can
always b on tho safe side by Demanding
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

When teething most babies stomach are
disordeTed. DR. Fshrney's Teeihiog Syrup
cures and prevents this trouble
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17

When the tariff is revised by
its friends the Prohibition party
will carry every state in the union.