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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12
COMMENTS BY crrrzExS.
Publicity The Cornerstone To Good
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N'ttshufbt
Editor Argus:
with your permission We beg TO
submit TO your many rcaders a few
scattering remarks on The subject
embraced la our introductory.
There is no question in the mind
OF the writer that publicity Is the
panacea for much il not all of the
dissffe ction aud unrest that is mani.
fest at this particular period in our
history.
The fact alone that President
Roosevelt has long since thrown Of
the mantle OF official secrecy aud
come on, in the limelight as TO his
purposes aud desires as regards the
protection of the plain people as
against the uSurpauons of the mo-
nopolist, the machineS and the
CRATER, II is but natural that the
average ciuzen would SIT up and
take notice of what is going on that
Immediately Interests him.
Unfortunately at this age of the
world there appears to be a desire
and set purpose on the part OF
many of those whom the people
have elevated To places of honor and
trust TO treat the public service as a
private snap by Withholding from
their peers the information that 10
guaranteed them by the laws of the
land. Any effort upon the part of a
publicRoihcial to withhold his acts
from the scrutiny Of the public, to
say the least, arouses a suspicion
upon the part Of the people that
their interests are not being well
guarded, and as there is but little In
the minor Offices m way Of COM
pensation, il is but natural to sup
/ pose that those holding them would
take pride in keeping their records
or good) before the people as a
stepping stone for something better
at their hands in the future.
While the law of our state par
ticularizes the character of the finan.
cial statements TO be made and pub
iished annually by fiscal bodies, of
late they have been subjected to
modific1t on by some of these
bodies, to the extent that the very
purpose of the law is defeated, leav-
ing the people in ignorance of that
which concerns them and which
they have a right to- know. As we
understand 1t, the excuse set up by
by those officials for failure TO COM
ply with the law is that the printing
OF the statements cost more than
they think should be paid. This
same fault, however, can with
equal propriety be charged against
many other laws by which the same
bodies are governed IN their person
al fees and allowances to other
officers. For illustration we will
take the matter of making the land
books, the compensation for which
is left largely IN the breast of tie
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12
j. W. Hull. Eye Sne cinllsl.

VIII be at Kingwood, w. Va,
at the Jenkins Hotel, December II
and is. Dim vision means eye
Observation-Disclosures and nervousness
follow. Twenty years experience
will help me correct any trouble
you may have with your eyes. 1t
will cost you nothing to find out
what you neec. Will be at hotel
afternoons of each date.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12
SCHOOL REPORTS
Pleasant Dale School.

Report of the Pleasant Dale
school tor the second month end
ing November g, 1907:
I Number Of pupils enrolled, boy S =,
I2j birls, Al; total, SO. Per cent of
daily attendance, boys, %; girls, %;
average, 90. Those not absent:
Frank Walls, Charles feather,
Gus White, Darrell Garner, Frank
White, Claude Hinebaugh, Chico
Tanner, Audric Tanner, Mearl
Tanner, Edith Gamer, frances
Walls. Della Carroll, Flora White,
Netne Carroll, lola White, Jessie
Hnebaugh and Daphne IIlnebaueh.
The trustees and patrons are cor
daily invited to visit aud inspect
our work. DoLPHA CARROLL,
Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12
Important
Announcement.

Beginning January 1908,
the subscription price Of THE
ARGUS will be increased from
81 per year to $3.50 peryear.
This will be the price to
everybody. BY paying in
advance before january /,
1908, you can get THE ARGUS
at the old :,:e of 81 per year,
andYfor as many years asyou
choose.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12
xeIfon.

SPECIAL Correspondence of The Argus.
John Nicola was at Friendsville,
Md, Wednesday.
Sanford DeBerry, of Unlon,own.
Pa, is here visiting friends.
a. F. Herring and CALVIN Herr
ing were at Friendsville Friday.
Mrs. J. G. Nicola, Judson and
Carrie Nicola were at BrandonviIle
and Bruceton Friday.
Since our last letter Calvin Herr:
ing has been married to Miss
Barbara Burkholder of RennsyI
vanIa.
Frank Guthrie is huckster this
winter instead of Earl Harmed. as
Earl sold the team he used 10
huckster with and purchased two
fine black horses for consideration
# from five to six hundred dollars
which he drives to the hearse in ms
undertaking business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

An extra session Of the legIsla-
ture has been called to provide
means Whereby the deficit may be
hidden from the eyes of the people
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

Is not the Republican party
pretty hard pressed when it can
find no one capable of filling the
governors chair but an office
holder?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12
Midwinter Term

Begins January 9, 7, and 8. Write
for full particulars. New 80 page
catalog ready December IS.
THE TRI STATE BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Cumberland, Mi.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

Toa Victim: The Preston Coun-
ty Journal, which is the oracle
for the Dawson machine i'm this
section, places The responsibility
upon the floods for the increase
in your tax receipt for 1907. The
Grafton Sentinel, which claims
the gift of prophecy, declares that
neither fire, famine nor floods will
prevent the machine from reduc-
ing your taxes in 1908. The
Sentinel did not consider it OF
sufficient importance to add that
the election of 1908 makes it inn
perative to tinker with the tax
laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

The machine with its extra sos-
sion may succeed in restricting
the levy, but it won't fool the peo-
pie when they plunge into the
mud holes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

Teddy the Buster of Trusts rec
ommends that there be no attempt
made TO revise the tariff at this
session. The tariff barons must
feel Alshly elatod at this evidence
OF Teddy's generosity toward them.
The people will not appreciate
Teddy's generosity by any means.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

"Ex-Gov. White may be the
hope of the administration" re-
marks our Grafton contemporary.
There Is no serious objection to it
indulging in such a delusion. The
special session will dispel the
"hoDe"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

President Roosevelt in his mes
sage to congress recommends that
congress appropriate campaign
funds for each Of the great polIti-
cal parties. Must be little du-
bious of the corporations financing
the Republican party's campaign
in 1908
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

After all we are not sure but
what Charley Swisher would make
just as distinguished a governor
as Bill Dawson. In the scale of
intellect they weigh about the
same
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

Charleston is naturally pleased
that the lawmakers have been
called to meet in special session.
The city on the banks of the Ka-
nawha has always been willing to
relieve the Legislators of their per
diem.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

Dr Fdhrney's Teething Syrup Is Also
,lt' harmless and Is the medicine for
babies the whole year. Cures indigestion
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-12

The ARGUS, Pres,on's best paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
RATE HEARING DELAYED.
Will Not Take Place Until Next
January.

The rate hearing on the new distance
tariff schedule proposed by the state
board of railroad commissioners will
not take place until next January. This
was announced today by one of the Of
ficers of the state railroad commits
sion.
set for November 81 the day before
Thanksgiving, but there is no expecta-
ton of taking up the case at that time
Neither side is ready for the hearing
1t will take considerable time to col
lect all the evidence needed.
Attorney G. F. Grattan, Secretary e.
C. Sinner and Commissioner Ryker re-
turned Sunday from their trip to Min
nesota and Iowa, where they took the
testimony of a number of the state Of
ficers and secured statistical matter
tending to prove that the the rates pro-
posed by the Kansas board are rea-
soma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

to SO distribute the advertisements as
to reach the greatest number of read
ers interested in manufacturing, trade
and general investments.
The results have been more than sat
isfactory and Cincinnati has received
back dollars where it has expended
pennies. The officers of the industrial
bureau can show evidence of the wide
spread interest which the exploitation
of the city has aroused. Replies and in
QuirieS for detailed information have
been received from almost every state
in the Union and from as far distant
as Alaska.
The bureau will probably spend $780,
900 in advertising Cincinnati before the
campaign is completed. At the head
of the organization which is thus pro-
noting civic interests is William Lodge
of the Lodge & Shipley Machine Tool
company. The secretary is VIII l..
Finch.
The question of municipal publicity
is one of the most interesting and vital
now before the public. Many munich
palities are undertaking work along
the line in which Cincinnati is some
thing of pioneer. Dallas, Texas has
done a great deal in the same direction
and in the same manner as Cincinnati
The general purpose is everywhere the
same, but the method of working it
out is different In Grand Rapids.
Mich, board of trustees of HVe
prominent citizens have been organized,
which will have for it's purpose the
expenditure of a fund of $4,000, to be
raised for similar promotion purposes
and securing new enterprises. Several
cities in the south are taking up cam
paigns in the same direction. This fe-
yer for public advertising reaches even
to the Hawaiian islands where Ha-
waiian promotion committee Is max
ing this same sort of an effort toward
people of the United states
in their community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
WORK OF CRIrrENToN HOME.
Scope and Requirements of the Insti-
tuition Are Being Enlarged.

The report of the officers of the
Florence Crittenton Home for the
past ten months indicates that more
has been accomplished in this time
than during any ten preceding
months and that each month brings
an increased burden on the home.
Since the opening of the home 107
women have been cared for and 70
babies born within it's confines. TWEEN
ty girls have been received in the
home since the first of January and
fourteen babies born.
More people are interested as they
learn what has been done for unfor-
tunate women and babies in their dis
tress and in helping them to become
self supporting and respectable citi-
zens," said Mrs. S. L. Wilson, presi-
dent of the mission.
The additional improvements in the
equipment of the home have enabled US
to give attention to industrial training
of the inmates. A new sewing machine
has been added to the sewing room.
splendid new range In the kitchen,
and the new bath room furnished COM
plete. These add much to the comfort
and health of those in the home and we
thank all the friends who have made
these gifts. Regular meetings are held
each Wednesday afternoon with pro-
grammes along educational lines pro-
vided by a special committee. The reg
ular Bible study is conducted every
Sunday afternoon to which friends are
always welcome.
During the past few weeks girls
have gone out to take positions where
they will have good homes among
friends that will assist them, and we
are now able to care for a larger num-
Der than before. They are not migrate
full for the kindness shown them but
are anxious to help the work that 9TH
ers may receive its benefits.
In order to meet the expenses during the y
coming winter-months we solicit the fl
nancia1 assistance Of the people of Topeka
and have, arranged to have some member
of the board of managers at the furniture
store of Mr.. E. w. Hughes, so Kansas
avenue, Tuesday and Wednesday be-
fore Thanksgiving to receive such gifts
as you can make to the work. There are
many homes in our city that are happy
and prosperous. Will you not think of
these less fortunate ones? In as much
as We have done it unto one of the least
of these, my brethren; We have done it
unto me-
1.-The annual statement will soon be
ready for distribution and we shall be
glad to give any information concerning
the work that is desired"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
MORSE FILES REPORT.
Shows That Uncle Sam Oil Company
Isn't Paying.

! A receivers report of the Uncle Sam
OIL company covering the period of the
| receivership of ]. c. o. Morse, who was
| appointed April 10, 1907, and took charge
of the company four days later, contin-
| uing until about two weeks ago when
P. w. Goebel of Kansas City Kansas,
was elected by the creditors as trustee,
| was filed today with Judge z. 7. Hazen,
referee in bankruptcy.
The report will remain on file and be
subjected to any exceptions that may
be filed at hearing held this afternoon
in the federal court before Judge
Hazen. AT the same time Charles Will
liams of Hutchinson, attorney for the
receiver. will file a bill for his services
as attorney.
During the management of the re-
cfiver extending a little, over period
of siA months, $55,55S.16 was received
and $54,565.5S was disbursed, leaving a
balance of $992.58.
In the list of receipts are two items
of money borrowed from Kansas City,
Missouri, banks. From the Pioneer
Trust company $4,000 and from the
Commercial National bank $4,000.
The sale of crude and refined oil
brought in $30,34474 while tar brought
in $7,778.77. The actual returns there
fore from the sale Of the products of
the oil company averaged a little over
$4,000 month.
Labor accounts swallowed I'D most of
the $54, 565.5S expended. -
Morse presents a private expense bill
of 81 ,425, this is exclusive of what he
may ask for his services as receiver.
He attached no bill for the latter and
Judge Hazen stated that whatever
might be considered reasonable and
just would be granted as recompense
for the services performed.
A long accounting is also given of
money received by mail In the form of
money orders and in registered letters
Under orders. from the postmaster gem
erals office this mail was held up and
the fund not added to the regular re-
ceipts of the company. The amounts
so sent were largely small though here
and there were items which ran up into
the hundreds. the average being from
SIS to SO. About It's different persons
living all over the United States and
Canada, a major portion of them in
the eastern part of the United States
sent by money order something like
$875, while about rs registered letters
something like $780, The re-
ceiver states that the property of the
Uncle Sam Oil company consisted of IA
oil wells, $4,000 feet of pipe line, seven
pipe line and pump stations, 80 storage
and sales depots, two ref1neries in op-
GRAFTON, at Cherryvale and Atchison.
and a third partially completed at Tul- |
sa. Twenty-eight other stations were |
not in operation but the property was
purchased for the same.
J. c. o. Morse, the retiring receiver |
lives at Hutchinson, and was formerly
4 member of the state board of railroad |
y
charge of the Uncle Sam Oil company |
On November is a banker at Kansas
City, Kansas, and is a well known bust
ness man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
ATTORNEYS CONFER.
Talk Over Proceedings Against the
80 8, "a. Harvester Trust. nor =.

Ex-Attorney General c. c. Coleman,
Major A. NJ. Harvey and Attorney Gem
eral F. S. Jackson had a long confer
ence this morning behind locked doors
relative to the criminal actions against
the International Harvester company
which is set for hearing in the Shaw
nee county district court on December
2 There are rs counts in the action
against the International, and on each
count the company is liable to a fne
of 81 200, making a total fine of $4,000
which may be taxed against the COM
pany. -
The conference OF the three attorneys
for the state this morning was for the
purpose of outlining the plan of the
states case, making out lists OF VII
nesses. a great many dealers in imple-
ments. and some farmers and others
who have had occasion to buy 1mple-
ments or who have been connected with
the implement business 1t is likely
that this case will be hard fought, and
will continue for a number of days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

The Cincinnati industrial bureau was
organized seven years ago for the pur-
pose of attracting manufacturing
plants. The future of Cincinnati as a
manufacturing city was fully recognize
ed by the business men of the city. The
unusual advantages existing here for
manufacturing purposes make it plain
that industry was the city's destiny.
The industrial bureau. really got busy
the present year. In the spring the
bureau was made the agency for the
expenditure of a large sum of money
set aside for the purpose of publicity
by some of the large companies of the
city and this was augmented by funds
from the treasury of the industrial
bureau. In securing this fund such
contributions were made, for example,
as $4,000 from the Union Gas & Elec-
trio company. The general plan of
campaigning was then outlined and ad-
vertising was commenced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Won't Announce Marshall's Successor
Until Return From Iowa.

Governor Hoch announced today
that he would probably not appoint
a successor to E. e. Marshall, as SUI
perintendent of the state reformatory,
until after his return from his speak
ing trip In Iowa This will not be
until the middle of next week
The board of managers of the re-
formatory is meeting today at Hutch
inson, and 1t is expected that Mr.
Marshall will tender his resignation,
for he will begin work for the state
banking department on December 1 .
Until the appointment of Mr.. Mar
shall's successor" said Governor Hoch
today. Assistant superintendent Cady
will be acting superintendent Mr.
Cady is a thoroughly competent man."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
BLACK SCOURGE THERE.
Two Members of Ammo Family Dead
With Observation-Disclosures Dying.

Florence Ammo. the 13-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ammo, who live nine miles southeast
of the city died yesterday of diph-
iberia. This is the second child in
this family to die of diphtheria within
the past "a hours. Several days ago
the disease made its appearance in the
family and Saturday John, the Agar
old son. died and the death of his
sister followed this morning. There
is another child in the family lying at
the point of death from the disease
which seems to have visited this fam
lily in its worst form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

Leading trade papers in lines of in
dustry for which conditions in Gin
cinnati were particularly favorable,
the national magazines and national
weekles were principally used in the
campaign. Half page advertisements
running for periods. in some instances
a year and in others six months, were
contracted for in the trade papers,
while page advertisements in succeed
ing issues of the monthly magazine
were carried The theory of the COM
lnittee having the matter in charge was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Wouldn,t Pardon Jointists.

Governor Hoch this morning re-
fused a pardon for Bert Jenkins and
Frank Noonan. two young men of FIT.
Scott who were convicted of violat-
ing the prohibitory law, and sentenced
to jail for eight months each. with
an 5000 fine for dressing" Cover
nor Hoch held that as the prosecu-
lions o. these young men were started
through the agency of the attorney
generals department, there was no
ground for clemency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
BUILDING A CITY.
Successful Plan Which Is Being
Worked Out in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Nov. 25.-Cincinnati was
advertised quite freely several years
ago when the prince of Pilsen'' ap-
peared upon the stage. Cincinnati
liked the sensation of being famous and
proceeded on a carefully planned basis
to attain municipal advertisement The
results speak for themselves. In this
day when cities vie with each other for
supremacy the Cincinnati plan of pub
lie promotion is decidedly interesting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
TRIMMED CORN roo CLOSE.
An Atchison Woman VIII Die From
Blood Poisoning.

Atchison, Nov 25.-Several weeks ago
Mrs. H. o. Sewers trimmed a corn too
close and blood poison set in She was
taken to hospital in Kansas City two
weeks ago for treatment but has not
been able to secure relief and yester-
day evening her husband received word
that it would be necessary to amputate
the limb. 1t is greatly feared that even
amputation of the limb will not result
In saving her life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Cashier Charged With Forgery.

New York. Nov. 25.-James ].
Graham, assistant cashier of the In
ter thorough bank in Wall street, was
arrested today and charged with the
forgery of a check for $4,000. James
w. Daley, paying teller and Alfred
Burrows, a depositor were also ar
rested on a charge of completely in
the forgery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Nav POSTPONE Perkins Trial.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 25.-Attorneys
interestd in. the Perkins insurance case
say that the case will probably not
come up for trial on December 2, as
now scheduled. for the reason that sew
eraI legal motions, now pending, can
not be disposed of by that time. In
that case, the hearing would not be
held until after the first of the year
and would be at Kansas City, Kan. or
LeaSc0worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
STOLEN AUTO FOUND.
Was Stucl. in the Mud Near Big
Springs.

The Jackson automobile that was
stolen from the Kansas Auto COM
pany was found this afternoon stuck
in the mud near Big Springs about
twelve miles east of Topeka. 1t had
been abandoned and the thief was
not caught. He had evidently started
for Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

David Harris, colored, who claimed
to be 119 yaers of age. died Sunday at
his home. GIG Western avenue, North
Topeka, Of a complication of troubles
incident to his extreme age. The funeral
will be held from the Zion Baptist
church Tuesday afternoon at two
O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word has been received in Topeka Of
the death of Mrs. Emma Lilly of Chi
cago who died at Lawrence last week
Mrs. Lilly lived in Topeka for number
of years and was well known as a pro-
fessional nurse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
steve Adams Is Granted Ban.

Hathdrum, Idaho. Nov 25.-Steve
Adams, the jury in whose trial for the
murder of Fred Tyler. reported a dis
agreement, was today admitted to bail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Golden Rule. Jones' Successor.

Toledo, O., Nov. 25.-Brand Whit
lock reelected mayor of Toledo is a
man of unique parts. Upon his should
ers fell the mantle of Golden Rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Brand Whitlock.

Jones when Jones passed away. He
has worked in Jonesque lines and has
found a tower of strength accordingly.
He is novelist of note and a reform
er of conviction.