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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
Carmel.
Special Correspondent of The Argus.
Marriage bells are ringing.

Special Correspondent of The Argus
Marriage bells are ringing.
Steven Crimes, of ElkIns, Is
home on short visit.
Oscar Wilt, of Salem, w. Va, is
stopping at the Lantz house.
Mrs. Arnett, of Fairmont, may
return to her home at Aurora.
Scott Lan'z, George Wouing,
George Wilt, and Harley Foreman
we're here last week.
Mrs. Carrie Painter and. some of
the f'mily are visiting st the old
home, n K. Wits.
The entertainments at the two
churches we're we'll attended and
the presents we're many.
DR.. Hurley and DIR. Cole, of
Deer Park, Md, have arranged to
exchange PAGES and will move soon.
We arc reliably informed that
there will soon be rural free de-
livery mail route established south
OF Aurora, including several small
Offices.
"Santa" was .he most CONSPICUOUS
parsonage Christmas night at the
M. +. entertainment Come again.
Santa; you have many little friends
in our community.
Several weddings have occurred
during the holidays; others are re
ported for the near future. The
most noted and the surprise of the
season was the marriage OF Prof.
Gorby, Of Grafton. and Miss Daisy
Slemple, Of Mountain Top. Miss
Daisy IS the only daughter OF Louis
SIcmple and the teacher Of Dayton
school. The happy couple started
on tour Of the west and we are
informed will snake the west their
permanent home.
AURORA BoREAIs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Charles jenkins is suffering with
carbucle on his hand, which is
giving him much pam.
w. A. Crane and James Chides.
ter were hauling hay for George
Rodeheaver last week.
Some Of our young folks attended
the box social and Xmas tree at
Brandonviile Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. X L,vengood
and Miss George Liveugood were
at Terra Alta having dental work
done.
Forman Bros, of Sugar Valley,
contemplate moving their sawmlll
on the land of Charles jenkins ON
Muddy Creek soon.
The httle babe of John l.. len.
klns is suffering with bronchial
trouble. DR.. Wilkinson, of Bran
donville, was called IN.
Miss Ida Di,more began teaching
the Union Grove school Monday.
we wish her success, for Miss Ida
- "'NhS vic DSSt tedCneTS on
the list.
Messrs. Orval and Ellis Friend
and Misses Berthe Frazie and Isa
Friend, of near Friendsvfile, Md.
were guests OF S. f.. .Feathers'
family over Xmas.
Mr.. John Engleharl, of Guseman.
and his best girl. Miss Jessie Reck-
art, of Orr, and LeSnder Reckart. of
Orr, were calling at E. S. Liyen-
goods Wednesday.
Miss Stella Awman celeb, a,ed
her twenty third birthday on last
Wednesday evening, which was az.
tended by large crowd of young
folks. The evening passed with fiue
music aud a good old fashioned
tlmea Cake and ice cream were
served for refreshments.
MoLLIE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
DEATH RECORD.
EsaIns Ionis Chil,Is.

Our town has again been called upon to
mourn the loss OF one Of its oldest personal
landmarks. For many years Mr.. Childs has
been familiar figure on our streets His
wheelrigbt shop was known throughout the
country and the steady. faithful workman
and his work'bespoke the honest man. lie
has been missed from bus shop for many
months and the sense Of loss was felt
keenly in the town. A long. lingering III.
ness and decline held fast his physical ma.
'ure for wearisome days and seepless
nights. His cheerfulness was remarNabl
aud his accomplishing submission won high
praise On the morning OF December 20 he
passed peacefully away. He leaves behind
him his wife aud eight children. six sons
and two daughters. The order Of birth is
as folio VS.; The eldest Harrison; then
Arthur. who lives in Terra Aifa Sable.
wite'of Orlando Brand ; Martin. TiIlie. wife
OF Mr.. Nestor Charles. Robert and Walter.
The family are all well known in this To-
cahty
Mr.. Childs was born near Terra Alta
February II, Isf2 His age was therefore
o. years 10 months and 70 days. The flu
neral services were conducted az the KIM.
wood home early on Monday morning N the
presence OF large number Of Mr. Childss
neighbors and business associates. The
body was then taken for interment to the
family 10, in the Terra Alta cemetery.
where the cortege was met by a company
OF other friends from Terra Alta. who
united with those from Kingwood in paying
the respect Of the les sad rites to the de.
parted His neighbor and friend. the pas
tor Of the Kingwood Presbyterian church,
conducted the services and spoke of the
Christian peace with which his neightor
had fallen asleep.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
The ACME DEPARTMENT STORE
Ia r..

CorrespoL dance Ut 1 he Argus
Our sick are all improving.
Miss Alice Guseman spen. Christ
mas at home.
The Falkenstine brothers resumed
saving again last week.
Walter Splker was working in the
mountain again last week.
$ Historian Oren +. Morton was
here on business Monday last.
Floyd Schnopp was among friends
at Terra Alta Friday and Saturday.
Miss Ida Miller, who was stayir Q
at Ross Cuppett's at Glade Farms.
is at home.
Gay Guseman came from Re
public, Pa, TO spend Christmas
with home folks.
Marshall Spiker was out near
Bruceion again last week working
Oh the ~stave mill.
Miss Bera Guseman came over
from Uniontown last Tuesday 10
spend the holidays with her friends
here.
Miss Pearl Uphold, who has been
staying with Mrs. Nary Stawser,
has gone back to her home for a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall HilemaD,
Of near Addison, Pa, have been
visiting with friends here since
Thursday last.
Frank Guthrie, of Hazelton, and
John S. Feather, of near Brandon
vile, were among the business call
ers here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Guseman
and daughter, Miss Ruth, of M Dr.
gantown, were visiting relatives and
friends here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Smith, Mas
ter Arthur Burke. Mrs. Sarah Kel.
ley, Miss Jane Kelley, and Master
Paul Kelley weIe guests at !. ].
Kelley's Christmas.
Harvey Feather, of Lenox, came
after his daughter, Miss Josephine,
who Is teaching school here, Tues.
day evening. Miss Feather expects
to have one week holiday and re-
sumo teaching again January 2.
Harry Maust and Miss Mary
Nieman were married at Uniontown
last Tuesday. They came over near
here and were entertained with a
number Of invited guests by tie
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Nieman, Christmas day.
Mrs. Marshall Harmed and little
son, of Brandonville; Master John
w. Kelley, Mrs. Grant Bishop and
two children, S. Frank Kelley and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Guseman
and daughter, Miss Ruth. of Nor
gantown, were among the guests at
Isaac Guseman's Christmas day.
]. c. Hickey aud Miss Pearl rur
ney, both Of near here, were MAJ
RED at the residence of Rev. George
Van Sickle's, near Fearer, Nd,
Christians. The happy couple re-
turned to Ezra Turney's, the brides
home, where they we're entertained.
Thursday they were received by Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Hickey, parents OF
the groom That night they were
treated to an old fashioned serenade
by the boys.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
Drop In at Our New Office.
Mount Zion.
correspondence Of The Argus.

correspondence Of The Argus.
Mud is the order of the day.
Ezra FOrman was calling on his
father, l. N. Forman, Xmas.
Our school is progressing nicely
with Chancey Wilson as teacher.
Mrs. Grace Bayles is on tho sick
list. We are glad TO hear she is
some better.
Misses Matte and Katie Graham
visited at Mr. and Mrs. /. n. For.
mans Sunday.
One Of the prominent teachers Of
VI mongolia county. -. X. Mason,
VISITED onr school Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. G.. Harmed re
turned 20 GAINESVILLE last Sunday.
Edward Harmed and Mrs. Jennie
Miller and daughter Mi,ue accom-
panied them home. lack.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
Maple Forest.
orI espondence'o rhe Arrns.

Corr espondencebt The Argus.
MuI has tagen the place Of snow
and ice.
The mump5 are taking rage in
our commuuiy.
Mother earth put ON her robe e
brown Tor Xmas.
Mrs. jennie Liyengood has been
on the sick list for a lev DAYS
Fletcher Smith h0ug' d lolj f
straw ~ W. ). Livlngo ,4 Friday.
ChriStmas-p sseC q sl.,t as there
was no snow tor "S.tta" &. nQle
his bells through.
Winfield Wolfe gave iae best
marksmcn 81 oor town shooting
match on Wednesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
pleasant Yaller school Rennri.

Following is the report Of the Pleasant
valley -chooi for thc Third month ending
December 81, 1907
Number cnrolled-Boys 70. girls. u .
total 2J
Ayorag daily attendance Boys. g..
sirIs Z total, IG.
for cent Boys - girls. So
IhDso neither abscut nor t1rdy-Rich-
Arl Fdkeustein Percy Smith. saodocca
Iascn-ioiu E.va Gouhar
'mt.e lenhart missed one day
II'wI Smith and Harley Bishop two
Dose ate.
w. o.. JEygr- Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

The ARGUS scorns with laugh
ter intimidation and threats. II
proposes to hew to the line and
let the chips fall where they will.
As the representative Of the people
it has plain duty to perform
which it intends TO do without
fear or favor. II Yields a free
lance and challenges the machine
organs to combat 1t fears none
and defies all. It's home is Free
dom, the home Of the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

The "tax reformers" are bent
on making the people pay for their
folly in allowing them to monop-
olize the public offices and squan-
der their money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Remember, we freemen of Pres
ton, that the great political fight
between the people and the ma.
chine has just begun. The people
must win, and they must win with
the ballot--the emblem of Right.
The people can achieve a great
victory if they will stand solidly
together Nd give THE ARGUS that
support which is necessary to carry
on the warfare. Without it the
battle may be lost.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

The ARGUS feels justified in
footing its horn at the manner in
which the people are coming to
its support. 1t would rather 90
down to defeat with the people on
It's side than to achieve victory
with the machine debating what
itshall indorse and condemn. The
people are its friend and it is the
friend Of the people, and the com
ing campaign will demonstrate
that the people are mighticr. than
the machine. Mark well the pre-
diction-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

rrtug no re stockholders OF The
.'Yn 81 Irg 60. eiii Doe Hrif lt Bruce
fgn HU'1 W Va ou SATURDAY fanosro5
70 40 fo a m sharp Tor the purpose Of
n.rctfng officers and trausscuug 'ggCb ofbor
business ae may be legally done.
JANIS W. WOLFE
tN secretary and Treasurer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

We know of some ofiice-seekers
who have taken Il whack at us
who will be paid back with usur-
Gus interest when the time comes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Many requests from cstarrh sufferer. vino
lft atDmilers have caused ue t9 r.f no
.tII.d cream Balm new and ,ouV.r.caf
,Dfm pi LIt. Cream Balm fhe only remedy
Tor Catsrrh which can always be deorrdeJ
on.in power 10 alIaY Inflammation 90 cleanse
the cogEed a'r passages TO promote free
natural breathing che two forms Of Cream
5aim ere alike, Liquid Cream Balm .s sold
ny eH afuggisis Tor zsc including sprayng
tube. Mailed - Ely hros.. e Warren ef
New York
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

There's lots of sport in editing
a newspaper when you have your
contemporary climbing the sap
ling.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

We accept the correction and
apology OF the Parsons Advocate.
We have many warm friends in
old Dan Tucker county whom we
had reason to think were sorely
grieved when they read in the
Advocate that we had been fright
ened by the cracking Of the blank
cartridges of the machine organ.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Keep it fresh in your memory,
Mr.. Farmer, that the Wheeling
lntelligencer says that one coal
company paid $500 less taxes in
1907 than it did in 1906 which is
due to the benevolent workings
of the Dawson tax laws
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

AS poor as "tax reform" has
made us we feel like offering q
reward of 500 for the gentlemen
who wrote Charley Swisher's
''platform."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
a Special Session.


1t has been announced from
Charleston that Gov. Bill Dawson
has decided to call a special ses-
sion of the legislature TO convene
January 2S, which will cost the
taxpayers Of West Virginia some
thing like 100000. This will be
the second special session which
has been called sine the "tax re-
formers" began to tinker with the
tax laws.
The first special session cost
about $4,000, and when the
lawmakers assemble for the second
session and get to talking politics
and making states the people will
indeed be fortunate if they get off
with q like amount. Here, then,
is 100000 Of the peoples money
which will be squandered by set
of politicians, chronic oflice-hold-
ers, and oflice-seekers within the
past few years, and as result
there las been an increase in the
tax receipts.
Is it not about time that the
people step in and call a halt to
such extravaganza. Really, the
way in which the machine has
been defying the people would be
amusing if it was not such drain
on their pocketbooks.
Ofcourse the Dawson newspaper
organs will contend that the spe.
cial session is all absolute neces
sity, for-the organs neeI the coin
which it will wiring from the PEG
| pie. The only ones who will re
ceive any benefit from the spccia
session, except the Legislators, will
be the friends of the machine. i
means much to them and vii
keep them in line to whoop anC
| yell for the machine ticket in 1908
But how about the people? Ar,
they going to advertise themselve.
to the world that the Dawson gang
is their master and they have M
redress? We hardly think SO. Ii
fact we have good reasons to be
lieve the people are going 10 sc
together in 1908 and annihilat,
the gang.
Republicans of Preston, yor
who are not ofiice-holders anC
othce-seekers, are as deeply con
cerned in this injustice which ma.
been inflicted upon the people "a
any other class of taxpayers. APP
Il
peals will be made to your politi
cal bias to stand by the part,
and vote the ticket straight" Blu
what does it profit you to RESPOND
to such demagogic appeals? Tn,
Dawson gang does rot represen
Republican principles. Far from
1t. 1t represents nothing but ma
chine politics, which levies a trib
ute upon you as well as your neigh
bors who are of a different politica
faith. The increase in your Ia,
receipt Is just ike your neighbor'!
and you will have to pay you
share of the taxes which will bt
levied to deiray the expenses o
the unnecessary special session
Did you ever think of this? TIL,
Dawson gang plucks you just tb,
same as it plucks those who op
pose it. If you can figure It on
otherwise drop us a postal.
| |
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Senator Joe McDermott seems
to have been one of the number
who had advance information of
the governors intentions. The
Monongalia senator should tell
the Grant county senator how the
governor threw him down.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
canlan,l Gei Along mllhnntIt

HUTToNsyILLE, Dc, ~.
Editor Argus
Enclosed You will find Sr.5o. We
never could get along without THE
ARGUS, so We have remembered the
pratcr too. From a good old
Democrat. ID. MILLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Trial catarrh treatments are being mailed
out Tree on request. by DR.. Shoop. Raci.ie,
WIS. these tests ate proving to the PEG.
OF this scientific prescription known TO
druggists everywhere as DIR. Shops "a.
tarrh Remedy. Sold by Strckler's drug
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

So Gov. Dawson thinks that am
extra session of the legislature, at
a cost of 100000 to the tax
payers, is the proper thing to do.
As this means digging his politi-
cal grave deeper we shall offer no
iections.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
Pleasant Valley.

Special Correspondence OF The Argus.
w. o. Jenkins butchered fine
porker recently.
Arthur Meth .py is digging coal
for X. c. Bishop.
just be patient, William;the boots
are on their way.
Earl Gale was business caller
at Valley Point recently.
Quite a number of our farmers
are busy hauling limestone.
G. w. Forman has been hauling
lumber from the Dillow farm.
G.. A. Bishop was business
caller at Valley Point few days
ago.
Mrs. ThWman Gibson and little
daughter Urcel, of Morganto vn,
are wishing relatives in Preston.
Quite jolly Sled load of our
youngsters attended protracted
meeting at Mt. Morlah. All report
a good time.
Hsrve Falkenstein, who has been
working at Morgantown for some
time, has returned home to spend
the holidays with relatives, and
friends and also his best girl. What
dues it mean, MInnie1
From another correspondent
Mrs. Jennie Miller is very low
with consumption.
r. c. Bijhop made flying trip
TO Albright recently.
l.. M. Wolfe is running his hay
baler IN the Hopewoll vicinity.
Mrs. Thurman Gibson, of Nor
gantown. is visiting her sister, Mrs.
J. A. Light.
John Furman and Miss Maggie
Walls. OF Pisgah, were visiting at
w. o. jenkins last Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Lenhart, who has
something like sciatic rheum 4tlsm
IN her hip and leg, improves but
SLOWLY, il at all.
Floyd and Bruce Ringer with
their respective wives. of Guseman,
were visiting the latter's sister, Mrs.
f. w. Leahart, last Sunday.
John Rodeheaver, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in this
community for some time, will re-.
turn to his home near Oakl md
soon.
Forman Ringer, of Morgantown,
visHed his father, Joseph Ringer,
and his brother and sister, J. S. and
Mrs. A. II. Miller He returned
home last Sunday.
Elsie and Beryl Enelehart, Who
have been staying with their aunt.
Mrs. J. a. Light, and attending
school at this place, went home to
spend their Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. lott Johns visited,
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. Gale. Friday and Saturday.
This was Mrs. Johns first visit since
her recovery from the typhoid fever.
Quite a number OF our farmers
we're making good use Of the sled
ding last week. They were hauling
limestone from ] A. Wolfe's where
large amount is being 'quarried by
Cunningham Brothers.
Spencer Cah, of Morgautown,
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. G.. Gale, a few days recently.
lie returned home by way ~ Al
bright, where he took the train for
Mofghiowu. He expects to move
into our vicinity in the spring.
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Eingwood, January ., 1905.

The trust organs of Wheeling
will lose nothing by an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

May we inquire of the Grafton
Republican if the taxpayers of
Taylor county are jumping on
the county court for the increase
in their tax receipts for 1907?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
ROOSeYelpS Hopes Will Meet with
Disappointment
RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE At PARTY
Field Of Likely Republican Presidential
Candidates Their Records
Reviewed.
From or Regular Correspondent.

WAsHiNCToN, ID. C., Dec. 81
II is said to have been toe ambition
OF President Roosevelt not to leave
behind him disrupted party. but
keen observers Of events political
are convinced that Mr.. ROosevclt's
hopes to be disappointed. Never
did the Democracy contemplate a
campaign in which, the opposition
forces were more seriously disrupted.
Nor is there the slightest prospec,
that the Republican party will ever
be reunited, whatever may bs the
result of next June's convention or
next Novembsr's election. 1t re-
quires but a brief retrospective
glance to confirm the truth of this
statement.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

IL depends upon the pill you take. De
Wits Little Early Risers are the best pills
known Tor constipation and sick headache.
Sold by StrickleFs drug store w. NJ Dent.
NeNburC
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

This, then, is the field from which
the distraughi Republicans must Sc
lecIa candidate. IL they select Taft
the Republican politicians will be
against him TO a man aid victory
for Bryan will DE assured. II they
select one of the others, all reaction
Any candidates, the Republican rank
and file will be against him and again
Mr.. Brygn's election is made Ger.
tun. At least that is the way it is
outlined to your correspondent by
such men as Senator Culberson,
Mayor Johnson of Cleveland, and
other Democrats of equal prom.
nence
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Few of the men who read this
letter can fail TO remember what
the Republican party was before it
was subjected to the cyclonic in
lluences Of Theodore Roosevelt.
Beginning with The night when an
assasiD'S buIlel laid Abrahom Lin
coin low, the Republican party ha,
been party of special interests.
From its fostering of the carpet
Dagger in the south, to the enaction
of the Dingley tariff bill, II has
stood for the fostering and cultiva-
ton of private Industries which,
under its liberal contributions,
made at the expense of the whole
people, have grown into trusts
which now sap the vitality of the
nation ana render the Efforts of the
industrious. the energetic, and the
young futile, IN the face of unfair
ano all powerful corporate competi
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

no one takes his candidacy serious
ly. lie is merely in the field, backed
by the interests, to prevent the nom.
ina,ion of 1'si,.>
One more name have mentioned,
iaat of George b Cortelyou. He
has practically Withdrawn from the
race, II he could ever have been
considered in il. His whole back
ing cynsis,ed Of the banks into
whose Golfers he has poured MILLIONS
In profits as the result of the late
panic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Tile Eucoton Bank pays 8 per cent i'm.
t"r-t ou time deposits
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

With 'he advent Of Theodore
Roosevelt, who was nominated for
the Vice Presidency in order mat he
might be destroyed, the party has
been driven hi,her and yon by man
who was trying TO graft the policies
of Bryan on the voting Hanna stock,
because his foresight was SO great he
perceived that revolution against
his party was fast approaching. But
while Mr.. Roosevelt has converted
a great number Of the rank aud nle
of his party to the Democratic poll
cies, he has never been able t. reach
the politicians, VINO know no method
of politics save the Hanna brand.
-Four years ago the politicians,
mutterng deep curses and driven
= long by the whip and spur of pop
ular opinion, nominated Theodore
Roosevelt again. Bat this year he
has eliminated himself from further
consideration aud has left the party
TO select its nominee from the field
of likely candidates.