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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
The Time 10 Kick,

Voters Of Preston county. yor
must be careful whom you vote foi
as members of the house of dele
gates and state senate. The pay
ment of the Virginia debt all hinges
on the governor and the legislature.
The Republican party platform is
silent on the Virginia debt. You
know what that means. 1t means
that they are going to pay it il they
can elect governor and a majority
of the legislature. 1t won't do for
you to kick after the debt is saddled
on you. The time for you to kick
is November Z.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
Controlled b, Carpetbargers.

Let he Journal SIZE this list Of
"carpe,baggers" up: s. b. Elkins
and n. b. Scott, United States sen
ators; A. b. White and w. T.White
(brothers), state tax commissioners
and collector of internal revenue; /;
George c. Sturgiss, Congressman; I;
William NJ. O. Dawson, governor.
We could extend the list, but this
will suffice to convince the Repubh-
cans of Preston that the carp l.
baggers" control the Republican
party and monopolize the public
Offices. The native Republicans
must "vote the ticket straigh, from
President to constable" Are the
Republicans OF Preston satisfied with
this state OF affairs7
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

THE ARGUS has another message
that II wants To deliver to the pc, pl e
OF Preston county, and that message
is that il the Republican machine is
successful in electing its state ticket
and a majority Of the members of
the legislature they can prepare to
get ready TO pay the $3S, 900, 900 of
West Virginia certificates. Members
of the Republican machine have a
trunk full of those certificates and
they are only human beings who
long to fill their pockets with the
almighty dollars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
Will Have Separate Coaches.

Another thing that our Republi
can friends must not lose sight OF
and that is that the Republican can
dldates for the house of delegates
and state senate will not vote for
separate cars for the whites aud
blacks. No white Republican who
respects his IN )ther, sister, wife. and
daughter can vote agiinst the "Jin,
Crow" law. We have separalr
churches, schools, and barber shops.
What are the objections to separate
coaches on railroads. There eau
be none and the white people arc
going TO have theta.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
sTRAUs GIVES REASONS
The New York Merchant and Pitt
lanthropist Declares Election OF
Bryan Means business

Nathan Straus. tho great Now York
merchant and philanthropist. I'm an
nouncing his reasons for supporting
Mr. Bryan. said:
~ feel sure that he will be elected,
and say, az a business man, one who
10 as much Interested perhaps az any,
IN the general prosperity OF the coun.
try, az one who 10 bound to feel per.
sonaliy any lack OF prosperity among
the masses, that I believe his election
VIII be benefit to all the country,
and to all OF the people. Those that
talk otherwise, those that predict panic
and disaster. az the result OF the eiee.
ton OF an honest man, chosen by an
honest majority OF the people, are mar.
row minded and short.sluhted, or pro.
tend TO believe that which they know
10 not true, or they are seeking to OBJ.
seure the real and vital Issues OF the
campaign. Mr.. Bryan will make a
safe, reliable, conscientious president,
a president for all OF the people, the
rich and the poor, the big man and
the little. He will represent the
American people, not any class, and
Tor that reason ! shalt work for him
until election and vote for him on
election day"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
Against LaborIna Men.

While William II. Taft is travelling
about Ohio and elsewhere making fran
tic appeals for the support OF faboring
men, his running mate on the Republi.
can ticket, James s. Sherman. is Civ
Ing his endorsement to the statement
that labor unions are composed large.
ly OF anarchists. socialists and dema-
gogues." Mr. Sherman heard the OF.
ganized wage worker OF the country
thus denounced by trust magnate
who presided at n meeting where he
spoke, and gave approval OF the sentl.
ment expressed. When Mr.. Sherman
appeared recently at Akron, Ohio, the
meeting which he addressed was pre-.
sided over by o. c. Barber, president
OF the Diamond Match Company Mr..
Barber introduced Mr.. Sherman to the
audience. Ira doing so he made use OF
the following language. as stenogreph.
ically reported:
zone OF the main reasons for the
success Of the Diamond Match Com.
pany Is that IT'S directors HAVE
NEVER TOLERATED UNION LABOR
IN ITS SHOP. THEY HAVE AL
WAYS BEEN OPEN We have had
no one 10 dictate 20 us what wages we
shall pay. what men we shall hire, and
what hours our employees shall work.
LABOR UNIONS TODAY ARE COM.
POSED LARGELY OF ANARCHISTS.
SOCIALISTS AND DEMAGOGUES.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
FARMERS RESENT COERCION
RESOLUTIONS Passed 10y Indiana TolIcrs
Condemn Statements of Pres.
ident SharpIes Endless

ident Sharples Endless
Chain Among Farmers.
Chairman Mack was informed by
wire today that at meeting OF repre-
sentative farmers OF Washington town.
ship. Marion county. Indiana. the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted. and
II was also agreed to form an endless
chain among the farmers of the coun.
try:
Whereas. The Associated Press has
sent out a statement issued by =. VI.
Sharples. president Of the Sharples
Separator Company OF Westchester.
Pa, saying that the hour Bryan Is
elected the Sharplcs works will close
down, and
Whereas Such statements as this
will intensity the present financial
panic and will also tend 20 bring on.
II possible. other and greater financial
calamity. therefore. be n
Resolved. That as farmers who have
the good OF our country at heart we
deeply deplorp such unwarranted
statements. and believing they are
made for partisan purposes 90 inHmi.
denounce all firms making this and
similar announcements. as narrow aud
bigOted. and in these times as dislOyaI
90 the best business interests of the
nation. and In as much rs The persons
and firms now resorting 10 these un-
fair and unpatriotic methods maintain
their businesses by patronage OF dem.
ocrats as well as republicans we con.
denim these methods as an Insult TO
any democratic patron which ought 20
be. and which We hope win be. re.
sented
Resolved. That we hereby call upon
the farmers Of the nation. irrespective
OF party. who believe IN fair play. TO
unite with us through their organiza-
tion and as individuals. in crushing out
this unwise and indiscreet spirit which
would sacrifice the cOuntry's welfare
for party success. (Signed) Albert
Blue. chairman; Ross s. Ludlow, soc
Fetary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
The Cry Of Polltlolann

The best service that can be rem.
dered for permanent prosperity is to
rebuke the assumption which certain
politicians continually are seeking to
create I'm the public mind, that con.
tinued prosperity depends on the sue.
cess of particular political party.
Our form OF government contem.
plates changes from time to time. and
nothing is so disastrous as to insull
In the peoples minds the belief that
there is danger 10 business I'm chang.
Ing n portion OF the officers OF our gov.
ernmcnt.
III the people cannot change their
officers without creating a panic, then
the logical step is to go to a mon.
archy, which, OF course. none advo.
Gates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
SPECIAL INTERESTS VERSUS
EQUAL RIGHTS.

In every uttersnee and every I
statement made so far Mr.. Taft
has shown great concern for the
welfare OF the TRUSTS and SpE-
CIAL INTERESTS.
He is afraid that the guaranty .
Of bank deposits will be a burden
on few big bankers. That thou I
sands Of small depositors may lose
everything does not worry him.
He is afraid that reduction OF
} the tariff may hurt protected In
dustries. He does not worry for I
the consumer, who bears the bur.
den Of the heavy tax.
He Is afraid TO oppose the
TRUSTS, for he considers them
benefit he does not mind the
} eNtortion they practice upon the
public.
He Is opposed 10 . jury trial In
contempt and Injunction cases be-
cause the SPECIAL INTERESTS
want the unfair Injunction process
continued. The "Fsther Of the
Injunction" does not worry be.
cause the Iaborer may not get a ,
square deal.
the Republican candidate be- I
lieVcs In an income tax only when
} the present oppressive means OF
taxation fail 20 furnish enough ,
revenue. IN other words, he be.
lieVes that the wealthy should not I
be taxed until the resources Of the
masses are exhausted. Not a word
from Mr.. TAFT because the masses
bear an unjust share OF the burden
Of taxation.
Mr.. Taft stands for the favored
FEW and SPECIAL INTERESTS.
Mr.. Bryan stands for the pEO.
PIE as opposed 20 the INTER.
ESTS.
Mr.. TAFT stands for PLUToc.
RAcY as opposed 20 DEMoc-
RACY.
. Mr.. Bryan stands for EQUAL
RIGHTS as opposed 20 SPECIAL
PRIVILEGES.
With WHICH DO YOU.
sTAND7
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
THE GREAT ExPLAiNER.

Laboring Mon-Attcntionl" which has
been circulated In advance of Judge
Tafts appearance In number of
cities:
Como out and hear
HON. WILLIAM N. TAFT
Republican candidate for President.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
how he secured his appointment
as United States Judge through
the influence OF Senator Foraker.
tho attorney CT the Standard OIL
company.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
why, as United States Judge. he
put railroad men and mechanics
In jail by means OF his INJUNC.
TlON process.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
why he is opposed TO giving the
laboring man "A trial by jury.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
To you why tho capitallstic class
and the trusts and tho syndl.
Gates OF Wall street are support.
Ing him, while the laboring men
are opposing him. almost to u
man.
by Order OF the Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

THE ARGUS IS the peoples paper.
1t is the only paper published in
Preston county that is not controlled
by the Republican county ring and
state machine. 1t has told the peo.
pie how the ring and the machine
have formed an office trust and
monopolized all the public Offices
for the members of the ring and the
machine. How pax reform" would
raise their taxes when the rIrg and
machine told them "tsx reform"
would reduce their taxes. The peo
pie now believe The ARGUS aud dis
credit the organs Of she ring.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
RxeepiIonaI uRer

During the months of October and
November we will place on the market
an exceptionally fine PURE WHISKY.
-Four FULL quarts four dollars go pre-
paid. With each order we are send
ing eight-ounce sample Of Peach, Prune,
or Apricot Brandy FREE. Twelve quarts,
sil.40 Order early. Money back II
not satisfied. JouN J. STUMP & Co.,
Cumberland Md.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

The Republican managers now
concede that w. j. Bryan Will curry
New York. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
and Wisconsin. The way the Bryan
tidal wave is sweeping over the
country bets are being made that
Bryan will carry Pennsylvania. Too
many empty dinner pals and soup
houses have put Taft on the ,obog-
gan slide. The latest poll OF the
labor vote gives Bryan 80 per cent.
At this time no one can tell where
tqe Bryan landslide is going to stop.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

See hoy verything dovetails with
"tax reform" The res,ricuOn on
l,vying expires in 1908. Ia 1909
they will want to add an extra levy
to pay the Virginia debt Cannot
our Republican brethren see the
sp defweb that has been set for them
by The Dawson "rax reform" And
they are going TO catch you in il
too if they elect Glasscock and a
majority Of the legislature. Are you
going 20 allow yourself to be caught
in the spiderseb with the facts be
fore you.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

Our state institutions have been
so sadly neglected under "isx re
form" that Gov. Dawson himself
says that he is in favor of the state
bonding itself to the extent Of g.,
600, 900 to repair the state inslitu.
tions. Is thIs the kind Of "1sx re.
form" that the Republicans Of Pres
ton county voted for1 What are
they going 10 do about it1 Are they
going to vote to keep this corrupt
political machine IN power Let
them answer on November Z
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

The state appropriations raisch
from So. 900, 900 to SO, 600, 600; a
debt If 81, 900. 900; will require g. =
900, 900 TO repair the state institu
tions. This is what "tax reform"
has done foI the people of West
Virginia. Time and again THE
ARGUS told The people that this -
what rax reform" would do for the
people. But somehow they could
not believe it. They had to learn
the dear lesson. Now that the state
is bankrupt they know that what
THE ARGUS told them was true.
Since the horse has been stolen they
are going to- lock the stable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

In the southern part OF the state
the whre Republicans have taken
the stump Tor Bennett and they are
appealing to their Republican breth.
rem TO vote the Democratic ticket
that they may protect their white
women from being compelled to oc-
cupy seats with drunken negroes
whils travelling on railway trans.
Those who have visited the black
belt recently report that the white
Republicans are unanimous in sup
port of the Democratic ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

lf there stili llveth Republican
in Preston county who harbors the
thought that THE ARGUS cannot take
a tumble out Of any editor whom the
Journal may employ he has not
been a reader of THE ARGUS. lii
a pleasure and psstime for !. to
loci; horns with the various editors
Of the Journal, and il they stay IN
the running long enough the will get
more than they are expecting. The
Journal has engaged all varieties
and had to drop them because they
could not cope with THE ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
List OF Trust Allies.


The Republican national committee
Is sending out a letter asking for cash
contributions" I'm which the decIara.
ton is made that the election OF
Judge Taft and James S. Sherman IS
essential to the welfare OF the coun.
try"
The letter is OF interest by reason
OF the character OF the men whose
names appear on the letterhead. and
who make this appeal Here are the
men who sign the letter informing the
people OF the country that Bryan's
election will be dangerous:
Charles f. Brooker. head OF the brass
trust and vice president OF the New
York, New Haven e. Hartford railroad.
against which a government suit is
now pending In the Federal courts.
Charles Nagel. OF Missouri one OF
the general attorneys OF the Standard
Oil company This Standard Oil rep
resentative is in charge OF Republican
national campaign headquarters I'm
Chicago
Frank o. Lowden. multi-millionalre
son-in-law OF the late George M. Pull
s.40h, and now head OF the great Pull.
man Palace Car trust, TO which the
travelling public pays tribute.
It. Coleman Du Pont, the head OF the
powder trust, which Is fighting n suit
against dissolution.
Boise Penrose, the political boss"
OF the corrupt political machine in
Pennsylvania.
George r. Sheldon, the personal rep.
resentatiye OF J. Pierpont Morgan I'm
the capacity Of director I'm all his trust
companies. and who collected trust
money for the election Of Governor
Hughes OF New York.
William Nelson Cromwell the legal
representative OF Edward n. Hartman
and probably the greatest trust lawyer
In the United States
Fred W. Upham, the "fat fryer" for
the Republican party in the west and
the man who wrote letters TO corpora
tions whose property he assessed by
virtue OF his position as a member OF
the board OF review in Chicago.
Farmers and Business Men Know.
This is q fine outfit TO advise the
farmers and business men I'm the west
how TO vote. Two OF the signers arc
heads OF corporations which are fight
ing for their existence In the courts
OF course these men think Bryans
election dangerous; that is natural
when one becomes acquainted with
their connections But there Is not a
legitimate business man in the nation,
small or large, who has any reason to
fear a Democratic victory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

Don't be deceived by limitations Of -.
Wits aiboiyed witch Hazel Sslye.
When you ask Tor DcWurs be sure TO get
%. The name is stamped on every box.
There is just one original u IS especially
good for piles. We sell and recommend
them. Sold by SiuCklcrs drug store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
hm 0t MaaE Farmer Merchant Churches tie COMMUNITY and the State Gne

business done by the banks rather than
by the government. . urge the guar
snty OF deposits az the easiest solution
Of our difficulties"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
Republicans Pass the Lie.

Republican campaign managers have
been endeavoring to create the i'm
preston that James Duncan first vice
president of the American Federation
OF Labor, is not in sympathy with the
labor movement advocated by MT
Gompers, urging union labor 20 sup
port its friends and defeat its enemies
In the present campaign. Mr. Duncan
was advised OF this fact and asked TO
state his attitude In the matter. His
reply is explicit and gives the lie to
the Republican managers who have
been seeking to place him IN a false
liPht
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

New York Evening Post-It has
been shown that the Democratic com.
mittee got not cent and that Mr.
Roosevelt gave currency 10 false
charge. lie admitted that Hartman
raised $4,000 for the Republican
campaign fund IN 1901 Then they
were both practical men" and were
working together.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

. Watch babies bowels till the frosts come
DJ. FahrneY Teething Syrup keeps th,u
in good shape. Sample free
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

Trespass notices for sale at this Office
l0c per dozen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

Old papers for sale at this Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29

"The fight is won, but we must keep
everlastingly at II for the remaining
two weeks OF the campaign. Our re-
ports have been OF such an encourage
Ing nature that ! have at times had
fears least some OF those on duty
would, In their enthusiasm, let up I'm
the fight, and my parting word to those
at headquarters is that they continue
their efforts just as aggressively as II
the contest had 10 be won I'm the de-
clining days OF the campaign.
THE Democratic party has a greater
membership than the Republican party.
The only question with us I'm recent
years has been TO get our folks to-
gether in harmonious and united pha-
lanx. i do not believe there is a Dem.
ocrat In the entire country who is out
side OF the breastworks I'm this cam
paign. and that is the greatest reason
TO my mind why Mr.. Bryan will he
inaugurated president on March next.
L will not attempt 10 give figures. but |
Will say now that New York, Ohio and
Indiana are Democratic this year, and
my prediction does not take into con.
sideration n number OF other states
that will swing from the Republican
to the Democratic column on election
day"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-29
MACK SEES VICTORY
Democratic National Chairman
Declares That Bryan viii
Garry East and West.
REPORTS SHOW RISING TIDE
Ohio, Indiana and New York i'm the
Democratic Column.

Norman T. Mack. chairman OF the
Democratic national committee, is con-
hdent OF the election OF Mr.. Bryan as
president. In a statement summing
up the situation he said:
Three weeks ago IL was apparent
that the tide had turned toward De
mocracy. and that every outward evil
dence pointed TO Democratic victory
In November. The situation is far bet.
ter now than then. and am confident
In the belief that Mr.. Bryan will be
elected president In fact, the cam
paign. from the Democratic viewpoint.
has steadily improved with each sue
ceeding week. As Mr. Bryan has pre-
sented the issues in various sections
or the country. the people have become
more and more convinced that his
election is for the permanent pros
perity and best interests OF the nation
"Of the many reports have received
from the various states there has not
been one discouraging TO our cause. On
the other hand. all of our information
has indicated that there will be n re-
markable decrease I'm the Republican
vote. and this statement applies alike
TO the banner Republican state of
Pennsylvania as we'll as to states like
New York, Ohio. and Indiana. Mr
Bryan Will not only receive the ma jor-
ity OF the electoral vote, but one OF the
greatest popular votes ever given q
candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

trousers. The items for mining supplies
are even larger. 1t took 100000 pounds
Of candles to light the men at work in
the tunnels and more than 1000 miles of
steel wire rope to haul the cars. The
new timbers for the mines, which came
from San Francisco, amounted to more
than 1S,OCO.OOO feet board measure, and
the iron and steel bars, brass castings
and bolts and nuts ran high into hun
dreds of thousands of pounds
In addition to the mines, the company
has number Of other institutions in and
about Kimberley. 1t has 10000 acres of
land, a great farm for raising its horses
and mules, an electric railroad, hotel,
and hospitals and clubs. 1t practically
controls the town of Kimberley. which
has a population of 10000, so that alto
gether the mine manager has little time
to spare.
A Talk About Diamonds.
Company that had talk with the man
who controls all the institutions. Mr.. AL
pheus Williams is not yet over thirty-five
years of age. He was born in the United
States, and educated at Cornell and the
University of California before he came
out here some years ago to be his father 8
assistant. When the latter retired in 1905
he was elected in his place. and since then
he has been in charge of all the De Beers
company's properties here. During my
talk with him the subject of the diamond
demand came up, and he replied that 1t
had been excellent until our great panic
occurred. Up to that time the world was
and the company had but comparatively