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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

candidate for attorney general, and
attended 10 the matter Tor the dear
people by what they represented to
be an equal division Of the delegates
between Swisher and Scherr. but
which, "a fact. will prove to be
largely, II not altogether, a Swisher
delegation when their names are
made public.
This being the true situation IN
Preston county, is il any wonder
that ii. ). Whetsell, of the machine
dominated Journal, like a drowning
man would grab at every straw tina,
Heated in his way to find an excuse
for the corruption and treachery
that is being practiced by the ma
chine to thwart The will of the party
In the coming contest for the guber.
material nomination at the Charles
ton convention.
WhetseiIs apparent sympathy for
Montgomery is also hypocritical, as
he hates and fears him as he does
the devil, and his sole ob,ec, in
holding out Montgomery's business
troubles to the public is to create a
sympathy among the recent Mont.
gomery followers tor their fallen
chief, hoping to catch them on a
string, as they did Sam.
In conclusion, allow me to say
that If the grand old party is to be
saved from wreck and ruin In the
coming contest in West Virginia, the
Charleston convention must see to
1t that corrupt men and methods are
turned down and that we are award
ed men of ability, character, and
honor as our standard. bearers. There
is no Disgusting :he fact that the
honest and fearless Republicans of
the banner county are up in arms
for the right as much so as they
were from '6I to '6s. We demand
that machine methods no longer
prevail in The Mountain State, and
that Wnetsell. like Denham, and all
other bitter partisans and machine
agitators, be reduced to civil life
until they learn how to treat a pub
lie trust.
If Mr.. Whctsell is really in sym
pathy with Senator Montgomery, let
him relieve the senator in his finan
cial embarrassment. Until then, we
entreat him to attend To his own Fl {.
nanciai affairs, just as we intend to
look alter our own. With these re.
marks we leave the subject with an
intelligent public-the pam and lib
city loving people Of our native and
cherished state. Yours, for clean
government, LEROY SHAW.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

The extra cultivation OF the field OF
corn, even If the job has to be done
with n single horse cultivator. often
results in an increased yield OF from
eight TO twelve bushels per acre. Add
ed to this is the further fact that the
same stirring OF the soil which makes
available increased moisture for the
rapidly developing corn also extermi-
mates myriads OF weeds that would
otherwise draw heavily not only upon
the moisture, but the fertility of the
soil
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

The Iowa state highway commission
has lately issued bulletin entitled
Road and Bridge improvements For
the Year 1907" which IS At once prac-
teal and helpful 10 contains careful
directions telling how 10 make aud use
the King road drag and how 10 proper
ly manipulate the steel grader and
takes up the matter Of proper drainage
Of the highways preparatory 20 doing
other road work. as well as the repair
ing o. wooden curverts and the con
struction Of steel bridges with concrete
abutments The commission also
stands ready 10 furnish standard plans
end specifications for bridges and cul-
verts and 70 aid supervisors and town
ship trustees in all ways that they can.
The cause Of good roads the country
over would be greatly advanced were
al state boards Of thlS character 70 CO.
operate az fully VITA the local high
WayfouthOrities
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

We passed country home the other
day where an inverted order of things
was plainly noticeable-the odor of the
loud smelling hogpens reached the nos
trils of the passerby before the sweet
fragrance of the lilac bushes which
stood in the front yard
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

owe are all creatures Of the tar
IN" says Mr.. Carnegie. Does "alI"
here include the victims who are
neeced by 10 as we'll as the favored
interests which have made hundreds
OF millions out Of in
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

If planting of sweet corn is made at
intervals during May and June fine
supply of tender corn will be provided
for table consumption covering several
weeks, while the family COW Will have
a nice lot of green feed ut n time when
pasture will be quite likely he short
and flies troublesome.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

There has recently been established
at Yale university professorship that
Is significant Of a marked change OF
sentiment In the United States touch
Ing preservation OF our forest areas.
This - the endowlng with $4,000
worth Of lumber company bonds a
chair Of applied forestry and practical
numbering. The innovation seems 10
have a special significance in view OF
the fact that the endowment for the
new chair is furnished by class who
IN the past more than all others com.
0ined have been responsible for the
deplorable and almost complete denud-
Ing OF the forest areas OF the country.
Much good should come from the es-
adjustment OF such professorship.
and other colleges should follow the
lead Of the Yale school.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

move has recently been inaugural
cd in the Texas Panhandle which IL is
hoped may spread 10 other sections OF
the country and tend TO check the
threatening congestion Of bordes OF for.
cigners ia the large cities Of the coun-
try. u f., in brief, the colonization OF
italian immigrants in the country
along the Rock Island railway in Texas.
commission appointed by the Italian
government made a thorough investlga-
ton Of the country in question and
reported favorably upon the PROPOSE
ton OF inducing italian citizens 20 10
cate in the agricultural portions of the
state. 10 is 90 be hoped that this IS the
dawning Of new era both as touch
Ing the congestion Of population so
large centers of the country and q de-
velopment Of rural portions Of the
country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

Whenever possible IL is well to let
poultry have the run OF the orchard.
In proof Of this statement one may cite
experiments conducted by the hortlcul-
tural department at Cornell university,
In which it was demonstrated conclu-
sively that better results were secured
from having poultry run under the
orchard trees than from all other pro-
tectiye measures combined for the
holding in check or destruction OF in
sect pests. 1t Is on this account that
orcharding and poultry raising even
on a large scale so SO well together.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

The pile OF horse manure In the
barnyard Is the common and favorite
breeding place of the house fly. II
you haven't n garden on which the
manure can be spread as fast as II ac-
cumulates, plan to scatter enough lime
on the pile from time to time so that
the fes will shun II as breeding
place
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

II Is at best but crocodile and inef-
fective tears that a mother sheds over
the downfall Of a daughter whom she
thoughtlessly allows to CAD about
town or country with questionable COM
pany until IL or u o'clock at night.
1t would seem that these girls. than
whom In their sweetness and purity
wise and good God made nothing finer.
are entitled to as much protection from
those who have It in their power to
rob them OF their crown OF woman.
hood as the little chicks are from the
marauding and bloodthirsty mink or
the lambs in the fold from the raids
OF sheep killing dogs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

A dozen hills of pumpkin planted
among the hills OF corn and potatoes
in the garden will provide n fine sup
ply of good food for the COW next fall
when the milk supply begins to fail
incidentally, too, the vines will hold in
check a whole lot of weeds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

While large majority OF the people
OF the United States are In n position
to congratulate themselves, IL they so
desire, that they are native born, II Is
an interesting and somewhat surpris-
ing fact to know that since 1920 over
100000 people have been added to
our population through immigration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

A washing machine of more recent
manufacture than 1890 ought to form
n part of equipment of every house
hold where the washing is done at
home. 1t is for the good wife, with her
manifold and exacting duties. what
the hayfork or manure spreader is for
the man OF the house-a great reducer
of hard, back breaking work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

The enemies of the corn plant, among
which are the corn root worm, corn
root louise and wireworm, work the
most damage in fields which have been
devoted to cultivation OF corn year
after year without rest or rotation Of
any kind. The damage which these
pests do is simply protest of nature
at wrong way OF filling the soil and
Of growing crops. When fellows
corn crop begins to suffer from one or
all OF the above pests it is about time
for him to make confession of his agri-
cultural offenses and experience prac-
teal conversion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

Inc government crop report for April
shows that there was on hand In the
country March i, 1908, 37.1 per cent Of
last years corn crop, or 962. 40 900
bushels; 23.5 per cent OF the wheat
crop. or 14S.721 900 bushels. and 1856
per cent of the 1907 oat crop, or 267,-
467, 900 bushels.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

Copyright. 1905. by T. T.. Trigg. This
matter must not be reprinted without
special permission.l
There is mighty little virtue in doing
n job in hard way If there is another
in which 1T can be done more easily
and just rs satisfactorily. There is n
point here that good many folks are
slow in catching on to.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

bert Barber ~ Elton Wis.s4ys 4 have
only taken four doses Of your Kidney and
Bladder Pills and they have done Tor me
more than any other medicine has ever
done am still taking the pills ss want
perfect cure Mr. Barber refers % DE
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. Sold by
Sirckler's drug store W ~ Dent. New
burr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

RICH

In the nutriment necessary 20 build nat
ural strength. Deweys Best -four bakes
the kind OF bread that makes red blood
strong nerves, firm flesh, and rosy cheeks.
It's good for the children because IL
makes 'em plump and healthy it's good
for the old folks because il keeps them
well nourished. and it's good for all the
other ages too.
Trying is believing. Today's the time
To try
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

The White House pulled the string
and the marionettes at the Repub,i.
can convention danced their little
jig.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

The writer lately by chance discoy.
cred that n Belgian hare which bad
been having the run ~ the neighbor.
hood had been very quietly and thor
oughly browsing the tender shoots
on most Of The rDsebushcs within
reach in y bed which is couple Of rods
from The house a few mornings after
this offender was shut up O Wild rab.
bit was nsticed doing the same thing
While rabbits VIII often feed upon
raspberry, blackberry and rose bushes
~ the dead n winter. when other
sources Of food supply are not easy Of
access, we were not aware that they
would do 80 10 early summer. when
other kinds Of green food were very
plentiful
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

VIII some small boy who reads this
department try to figure out for him
self and mail the writer of these notes
an explanation of how angleworms get
into the tub by the well during the
night-that is, why are they not seen
there ut night, but are found there in
the morning? This is a natural history
phenomenon that has caused good
many older boys and girls TO scratch
their heads
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

In both young and old especial care
SHOULD be given the eyes and teeth to
prevent them from getting out OF con-
dition and causing no end OF distress
md Inconvenience as a result. When
a fellow gets TO the point where his
eyes go back on him or he has to sleep
o nights with n double set OF false
teeth in his mouth he is in a state OF
mind TO appreciate, If somewhat tardi-
ly, the force Of the above suggestions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

If the suggestion OF certain Wiscon-
Sin paper manufacturers materializes
and proves practicable, It will not be
a great while until some newspapers
VIII be OF black paper printed with
white ink II is claimed by those
back Of this suggestion that old news
papers or any other hbrous stock could
be used in the manufacture OF such
paper and at about one-half the pres
ent price Of white print paper which
Is made almost exclusively from spruce
ard hemlOck.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

an hours vigorous exercise each
day will put the man who IS occupied
IN close and cOnHulng indoor pursuits
in shape 80 that he can DO more and
better quality Of work so the seven or
nine hours remaining than Doe would
he capable 81 were he 90 devote the en-
tire time at bis disposal 90 work with
out any exercise. This is o. fact that
thousands Of men don't seem % realize
Until they are broken down with nery-
Gus exhaustion, which is usually the
direct result OF not koep.Dg the body
in the proper physical and nervous
trim through wholesome and much
needed exercise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-02

How often as a result Of keeping tho
curtains down IN the parlor, which
both in practice as well as theory ought
70 be the best room In the house. damp
ness, mustiness and cheerlessness pre-
yoil! True, the posles IN the carpet
may lose some Of their brightness.
though none Of their fragrance, n cur
tains are put up for awhile each day
and the glorious germ destroying sun
shine is allowed 90 pour in, but st will
mean cheeriness, light and health for
the members Of the family, who ought
70 be entitled to more consideration
than carpets and wall paper
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-14

One might think a good disposition
Is a thing to be ashamed of, to hear
the hot tempered" people boast OF
their own failing. Yet, to lose con-
troll of ones temper is self-evidenee
of a weak will. and predominancs
of animal nature over the higher
human attributes. It's rush of blooa
to the head. and the overwhelming OF
the reason by passion, No one ever
gets mad without realizing he has
been a fool for the moment. Unrea-
soning fury is characteristic of a wild
beast, and the more angry one gets
the more he resembles a beast, ana
the more degraded his nature be-
comes as the result. The more he
gains in self-control. the more pre-
dominant becomes reason. Don't
boast of the thing which dlstin-
guishes wolf from a dog.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-14
First pIcsbYferinn.

"He that is slow to anger Is bet
ter than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh
a city. Prov. xvi, 80.
This was the text OF DR.. w. Il.
Caves sermon yesterday morning at
the First Presbyterian church. DR..
Cave first showed how strong was
this assertion OF the wise king by &c
calling the names OF mighty men who
HAD taken cities. their deeds recorded
IN song and story and sculpture.
Then he spoke OF many Of these same
men, who had failed OF true great.
ness; because. although thev could
conquer cities and lands. they could
not conquer their own base desires
and passions. DR.. Cave said this word
spirit should not be limited to the
spirit Of anger; for the original mean
Ing Of the translated word was broad
enough to comprehend every inn
Pulse Of the human mind. lie saiA
If people would but think before they
spoke and acted under the impulse OF
emotion the worlds tragedies would
be averted. Christ said: Let him
who would come after Ne, deny him
sell, ana take up his cross and fol
.ow Me-"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-14

they are designed? Then IL We are
to have soldiers and forts and ships,
let us have enough of them, and have
them strong enough to be of service
in an emergency.
Braggadocio about raising volun-
teer armies and navies after HOSTILE
ties start. is all very well; but
armies are not raised with the -four
lsh of a magic wand and it requires
years to build Narships. This coun-
try has been worsted at the outset Of
every war but one she ever under
took. Just on account of her unpre-
paredness: and in the Spanish war
soldiers were needlessly murdered by
hurry of preparation, graft and in
competency.
While we were spending years In
building ships, the islands of the sea
could be taken away from us and our
coast defenses destroyed, and then
any navy we could raise would be use
less. because we wouldn't have a coal
ing station and supply depot OFF our
own coast.
The disarmament propaganda is
all right as a world wide movement,
but we hope 1t will not simply react
on this country to stupefy congress.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-14
SOME STORIES
AROUND TOWN.

IL is an old tale of the horse that
had served years in turning a sor-
ghum mill and when turned loose on
pasture in old age went round and
round as when in service. Chief
James Wood and Captain John
Slaughter have a new story TO tell,
but identical in principle. "Skeeter, .
the famous old horse of the fire de-
partment. was brought into the city
several days ago for the winter. The
horse is 27 years old and served for
- years constantly in the fire depart
ment. Age told, and for the past
three years the horse has been on the
city farm doing light work "Skeeter"
was brought to the No. 3 fire station
and for the novelty they put him in
the regular horses stall. 1t has been
three years since "Skeeter" was In a
fire station, but when the firemen
tapped the gong "Skeeter" ran out Of
the stall and under the harness Ike a
young colt, jumping and exhibiting
every indication OF wanting to go to
the fire.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-14
AT the City Churches Sunday

The Holy Spirit and Church
Finances" was the subject OF an in
tegesting sermon yesterday morning
at the First Baptist church. by the
pastor. the Rev VI. +. Dodd. In the
outset Dir. Dodd said he realized that
he was tread,ng on forbidden ground
in many churches. but be considered
Il appropriate for the pastor 10 dis
cuss matters pertaining to the ad-
vancement OF the church. The ser
mon was one that denounced ths
methods OF raising money for the
benefit OF churches by having bazaars.
socials or sales or anything where
value received was given for material
articles. when the money would be
used for church purposes. The kernel
Of the sermon was What was contrib
u,ed 10 the church should be given
voluntarily and cheeriully without
hope Of being remuneraied with some
article OF commerce Another point
Of the sermon was that the church
bazaar or sale was run Ia competition
with the regular business houses.
4 special collection was taken In
the morning 10 free the church debt
a note for $500 being paid on
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-14
THE LICENSE ORDINANCE.

Tomorrow night the joint council
will meet In committee of the whole
and afterwards by boards to enact a
license ordinance for next year. Some
increases have been made, but IT
looks as II no licenses have been put
to an excessive figure, or even so high
as 10 be burdensome. Yet. no doubt,
some viii make violent protest
against the schedules.
Now. this isn't a question of
whether or not we should undertake
extensive improvements this year. II
Is a question OF whether or not Pa
ducah shall go ahead paying interest
on big floating debt or whether
Paducah shall wipe out that floating
debt and thus cut down annual
charges from which she is receiving
no benefit. There isn't enough
money to run the city, and there
hasn't been for several years. Pa
ducah has been running behind fnan-
cia.ly, just as the schools have, and
her streets have been gradually get
ting worse, and other public improve
ments sinking into decay.
The charge on most business men
isn't going to be more than their pro-
portionate share of the burden of
maintaining the city government.
The license tax isn't going to give
Paducah all the Improvements she
needs: IL will be only sufficient 10
keep the city from retrograding.
Cities all over the country this
year in the face Of the panic voted
street and sewer construction in
order to provide work for those
thrown out OF employment and keep
them at home The improvements
were needed, but not urgent, but the
citizens didn't wish their town to go
backward in population and houses
to be vacated. and they couldn't see
any better way to keep going than to
chip in a little each toward making
their town better and paying wages
to men. who would pay it back to
them in rent and store accounts.
That is the way cities are made TO
grow. where they haven't the rivers
and natural advantages Paducah en-
joys. But there is no project OF that
kind involved in this measure-just
what the business men in those
other progressive towns are accus
toned to putting up annually.
The members OF the general coun-
Gil should regard the interests of the
city. II is the duty of the members
OF the general council to listen "a
citizens and when 1t is apparent that
citizen is talking in the interest of
the city, that citizens wod should be
weighed; but when II is apparent that
a citizen does not care anything about
The city's welfare. his argument
should be disregaried.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-14

saul" the story Of a young man
who went out TO seek drove OF asses
ana found a kingdom. was the sub.
Jet OF Dr.. D. c. Wrighrs Sunday
night lecture at Grace Episcopal
church. He graphically rec.ted the
lie OF Sau,. the simple environments
OF his early days. the Incident OF his
suddenly being thrust into the midst
OF feast OF great men as the guest
of honor. his anointment and timid-
fly. how he returned 10 the simple
duties OF farm life. until the PILLS
tines again invaded Israel. and how
he rallied his countrymen together
with the token OF the bloody OK ana
his resultant elevation 10 the throne.
DIT. Wright drew a character sketch
OF the king. Saul was a religious
fanatic. emotional but lacking moral
restraint. and his ecstacy OF devotion
on occasions made his outdoing OF
the prophets a by-word in Israel Dr..
Wright then mentioned Dayids in
huence on Saul. the gradual decay OF
Saui's mind and his tragic death. fol-
owed by the dramatic rescue OF his
body from his enemy and the funeral
OF the dead king.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-14

The stage settings for Brown OF
Harvard" which the Shuberts pre-
sent as vehicle for Mr.. James
Young at The Kentucky, matinee and
night. on December 25. go a great
way toward producing the atmo,
sphere for which the play is noted.
The author, a Radcliffe graduate, was
familiar with the environment Of the
great New England university long
Before she even Contemplated play
writing and. during the active prepa-
ration of her play returned to Cam
bridge in search OF more particular
details of local color She was treat
ed graciously by the administrative
and athletic authorities and as a re-
suit has seized upon. for a back
ground to her dramatic action. the
three most typical scenes Of college
life.