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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
a Caucus Reduction.

The caucus conclusion of the
Republican members of the legis-
lature as to the salary bill leaves
1T Just about where it was. They
have determined that the first
81 900 of fees shall go to the Off
cial. Seventy-five per cent Of the
next $4,000 goes TO the official.
Fifty per cent Of the next $4,000
goes to the official, and 20 per
cent of all above $4,000 goes 10
the official. This was the bill
that was to save to the counties in
one year the cost of the extra
session. AS the fees in most of
the counties will hardly run
$4,000, III most cases less, it will
be seen that the saving will hard
ly pay for the useless attaches
with which the extra session
has surrounded itself.-Fairmont
Times.
The Times states it clearly and
correctly. But the taxpayers have
already made up their minds
what they are going to do to the
Dawson machine at the coming
election, so there need be no worry
on the part of the Times that Bill
Dawson is fooling the people this
year with his extra session of the
legislature. Bill has been emf
nently successful in the past in
fooling tho people with his "tax
reform" and promising them that
the corporations would pay the
taxes in the future. Since the
farmer and workingman have
gotten their tax receipts for 1907
they have been wondering how
he came to place them in the
corporation" column. The in
crease in the tax receipt is a little
hard on the pocketbook.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
Cuxxart.

Cuxxart.
Correspondence of 'rhe Argus.
Mumps still Turk around.
Mrs. Clyde DeBerry is some bet
ter.
Aunt Julia AMMAN is on the sick
list.
Rev. Adolphus Friend is holding
his prolracted meeting here.
Mss bessie Chichester, of Terra
Alta, IS visiting friends in this com
munity.
James DeBeiryi is ON the sick list
DR.. Wilkinson is the attending
physician.
a number OF our young people
attended the Englehart.Rec we'd
ding Wednesday,
William Wilhelm returned from a
two weeks trip to Terra Alta and
other points Saturday.
Our people were thrown into a
state of sadness on receipt Of the
the news that Charles Engle, wife,
child, and mother in-law were burnt
TO death in their home. Charley
vas the son of Rev. Albert Engle,
of GAINESVILLE. He was born and
raised near this place. He bid fare
well to home folks few years ago
and went To Minnesota. From there
he enlisted IN the Cuban war. AT
the close of the war he came home
10 visit his relatives and friends for
a few weels, after which he return
ed to Minnesota. He married a
Miss Yost. To this union was born
one son. He lived with his father
in law. On the night of February
4, while the family were IN slumber.
the house took fire and the family
and all its contents were consumed
with the exception of the old man.
He escaped, but was badly burnt.
LITTLE TOM.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
Republicans Responsible.

1t required just twenty votes in
the senate to pass the Prohibition
amendment. When the measure
came to a final vote today it
lacked one vote of the required
two-thirds and was defeated, 10
to II, which shows that the full
membership of the senate was
present and voted. This result
places the responsibility for the
failure of the legislature to sub
NIT this question to the vote of
the people directly on the Repub-
lican party through its represent
atlves in the senate. 1t also
places the party at a serious dis
advantage in the coming cam
paign. The suggestion that the
damage done may be repaired
through strong local option legis-
lation is open to doubt. 1t is to
be deplored that the one Repub-
llcan member whose vote was
lacking could not have been con-
WINGED of the right of the people
to pass on the amendment from
the viewpoint Of party expediency
alone.-Morgantown Post.
The state senate is composed Of
twenty-four Republicans and six
Democrats. Ten Republicans and
one Democrat voted against sub
hitting the amendment to a vote
of the people. AS the Post says,
the failure to submit the amend
ment to a vote of the people is
chargeable to the Republican
party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Suppose the Journal publish
Sam B. Montgomery's senatorial
record, showing the bills he intro
duced and the bills which he sup
ported and opposed. This will give
the readers of the Journal an ex-
cellent opportunity to Judge why
the Journal opposes Senator Mont
gomery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
Aurora.
Special Correspondence OF The Argus
The pastor of the M. L. chArcl
has been i'll for a few DAYS.

Special Correspondence OF The Argus
The pastor of the NJ. L. chArch
has been Ill for few days.
Seymour Kttsey's favorite gray
was found stone dead the other day.
The first machine candidate up salt
river. Better early than late-he
died with shiver.
We are not politicians and our
aim is to give the news to the many
readers of THE ARGUS, although
when political gossip becomes a
par, of the neighborhood news you
are likely to receive the latest.
The snow In these mountains has
been very deep and for several days
we were without mail. Generally
the drifts in some places were from
4 to feet deep. The snow is melt
ing In some places aud sleighing IS
nice.
Several of "ur citizens and fellow
townsmen are interested in estab.
fishing pipe line from the large
fresh water spring above town on
the old McCrum farm to Carmel
Aurora. The people mostly have
wells, but if fire should occur when
the wind was blowing east or west
the pipe line would certainly be
worth many times. its cost, as the
towns are not far apart and in the
main composed OF frame str uctures.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
Homls ThIsI

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case Of catsrrh that cannot be cured
BY Halls Catafrh Cure.
p ]. CHENEY Co. Toledo o
We. the undersigned. have known r
Cheney for the last rs years and believe
him perfectly honorable 10 Ill business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by his firm
WALDfNG. KfHNAN 4 MARyfg
Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfsces Of the system. Testimonials free
Sold BY al Druggists. zsc.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
Death OF Judge lee.

Judge William r. Ice, of PhiIippi,
one of the most prominent jurists
and lawyers in central West Virginia,
died at his home Monday, aged 6S
years. Judge Ice began the practice
Of law at Philipp during the civil
war and was active IN his profession
up to the time Of his death. He
served as judge Of the circuit court,
comprising Taylor, Preston, Bar.
bour, Randolph, and Tucker coun.
ties, for the term of eight years, and
represented Barbour county in the
state legislature for two terms. He
is survived by a widow, one son,
aud FIVE daughters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Mr. Bryan goes to New York
and says something about Sub
sldized press" Murder, fire, po-
lice, riot, and ruinl Mr.. Roose-
welt sends a message to congress
mentioning the matter. Lovely,
grand, sublime! At least that is
the way a contemporary sizes it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The Morgantown Post is not
such potent factor in Monongalia
county politics as it was before it
was confscated by the Dawson
machine,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The farther south one goes the
less nervous are the people" says
DR. Worcester; whereupon the
Boston Transcript cites "prohibi-
ton as an evidence to the con.
trary. Still, there's Maine, you
know.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Will the Dawson machine or
gans tell the public what the extra
session has done that is any bene-
hit to the people? Nothing, abso-
lutely nothing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
"Tax Deform."

There are i've persons from
Parkersburg hitched on as at
taches of the legislature at from
81 to 30 a day each, with abso-
lutely nothing to do, and they do
it. They are luckier than some
others. This fact is stated as show
ing the character of the waste of
public money by the administra-
ton. 1t is a sample Of the ex-
travagance, and the payment of
political debts with the money of
the people wrung from them by
taxation, Of the present state gov
eminent. If these Parkersburgers
had not secured these places 9TH
ers would have gotten them, so
as to them 1t was only a question
whether they or some others
should have a part of the shak-
ings of the plum tree. 1t is a
carnival of prodigality with other
peoples money. 1t is a case OF
the people pays the freight to
make the load weigh heavy. Some
times and by some of the uncom-
mitted to Spencer or Weston, 1t is
called Tax Reform. While our
compositors persist in calling il
Tax DEMONSTRATING Senti-
mel.
The machines friends must be
taken care of. The sole object OF
assessing property at its "true and
actual value" was to raise more
revenue to meet the enormous
and extravagant state appropria.
tons which have quadrupled I'm.
der the present "business-like and
economical" state administration
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Your tax receipt for 1908 will
In all probability be a gentle re-
minder that Bill Dawson treated
you to an extra session of the legis-
lature.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Probably our Republican breth-
rem will tell us who is responsible
for the soup houses opening up all
over the land of prosperity" and
the "full dinner pail"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The Republicans over in old
Monongalia are speaking right
>out in meetin' and they don't
seem to care a SNOWFALL if Stove
Elkins and Bill Dawson do hear
them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

If the Elkins-Dawson machine
should succeed in nominating
Charley Swisher for governor we
will lose no time in getting the
Democratic bonfres i'm readiness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

"Mr. Bryan is not to blame, s"
says an editorial headline in the
Norfolk Landmark. And yet, if
1t were not for Mr.. Bryan to blame
the blame department of a lot of
newspapers would have to 20 en-
tirely out Of business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The local ring will not have
occasion to celebrate after the votes
are counted in the primary con-
test. We make this announcement
that it may prepare for the in
eyitable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Why don't Bill Dawson appeal
to Ben Tillman to help him out
of his prohibition-local option di-
lemma?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

They do say Bill Dawson is &C.
ing to call another extra session of
the legislature when the present
one adjourns. Bill is determined
to end his political life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The extra session is costing the
taxpayers about $4,000 a day.
When they pass the appropriation
bill the taxpayers will be lucky
if they do not pile up million
dollars In remembrance Of Bill
Dawson's "tax reform"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Let us be charitable enough to
not ask the Journal what has be.
come of the ''full dinner pail" Its
grief is inconsolable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The trouble with most cough remedies
IS that they constipate. Kennedy's Laxa.
tive Cough syrup acts gently out promptly
on the bowels and at the same time u stops
the cough by soothing the throat and lung
irritation. Children like IL. Sold by Strick.
Ter Drug store W. NJ. Dent. Newilurg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

If Bill Dawson thinks he has
added strength to his machine by
the extra session he is deserving
OF pitv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

An increase in taxes. and an
empty dinner pail will not be a
vote getter this year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The Taylor county Republicans
are not as harmonious as they
were before they began the strug-
gle for the pies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

What recommendations has the
Grafton Republican to offer to stop
the panic and the soup houses?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

This Is not the year that an APP
peal to political prejudice is going
to help the county ring and the
Dawson machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The people have made up their
minds how they are going to vote
this year and the machine cannot
change them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

From the expressions Of many
ofthe Methodist brethren the Rev.
John Beddow has not enhanced
the chances Of Charley Swishor by
declaring, IF controlled the 4O.-
600 Methodist votes i'm Yves. Vir.
ginia would vote every one of
them for Mr. Swisber Tor gov.
ernor."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The next governor of West Vir-
ginia? Well, he'll be a Democrat,
anyway.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The next President ofthe United
States-William Jennings Bryan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Even the followers of the Daw-
son machine admit privately that
"tax reform" is a humbug and a
snare.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

wearing n gInghaIn
waist Is now hav-
ing sAh waists
made for all occa-
sions where a shirt
waist is permlssi-
Bile. They are GER
tainlyg n delightful
contrast after the
regulation white OF
past seasons. Roth
plaids and stripes
are considered In
good taste; there
fore girls with Ell
Their 81 e n d Ter or
stout figures may
choose that design
which is most suit
able without hest
tatlng to- consider
whether 1t is to be
worn.
The waist shown
In the illustration
buttons down the
front and can be
worn with n de-
tachable stif linen
collar If preferred.
The girl who makes
her own waists and
has had trouble In
n d J u S tin & ( b Q
sleeves will be glad
TO know that If the
inside seam OF the
sleeve is kept on a
line with the thumb
when the arm is
stretched In fplf
length the sleeve
| will be In the prop
er position.
| On plain white
and plain colored
waists braiding is
popular. The de-
signs for this work
may no Sto mnod
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The Journal has more than once
accused Senator Sam B Mont
gomery Of being the tool Of the
corporations" yet every vote Of
the senator has been against the
corporations and in favor Of the
PLAIN people. The Journal should
be manly enough to retract its
false accusation and apologize 10
the senator.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Does the Journal still contend
that Arnold G. Scherr is on the
"off side7"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
PLAIN SHIRT WAIST OF LINEN.


the
II still the
This
last
The girl who heretofore
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

the
by Of
should
cotton of
remain
OF
81 to 4s inches bust
material 20 inches wide
Any render of this do by
10 this Office
and address plainly The pattern will
of the order
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The Jim committee has been
doing a little political missionary
work down in Mineral, Tucker.
Grant, and Hardy the past couple
Of weeks in the interest Of Flynn's
senatorial candidacy. They still
cling to The anGquated notion that
the county rings control the nom
nations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Keep posted on county events By sub
scHbing tor and reading THE ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Some sure things are surer than others:
A bank account in the Terra Alta Bank il
one OF them. Four per cent paid on time
deposits
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

The jim committee will retire
to private life after the primary
election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

Preston's popular paper-THE
pctrc
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19
BUCHANAN N-TOMPKINS
Marriage of Two of Prescott's Most Prominent Young People
 This Afternoon

An event of more than usual prominence was the wedding of Dr. A. $. Buchanan and Miss Ethel Tompkins at the home of w. V. TompkinS this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. M. McLain and was witnessed by large number of friends and relatives. The event took place in the spacious parlors of the Tompkins home. There was no attendants, but the bride, wearing a wedding gown of white chiffon over taffetta, trimmed in lace and pearls and carrying a large boquet of white carnations leaning upon the arm of the hand some groom dressed in the regu- lation black, presented to the oc- casion most beautiful scene.
 The ceremony was followed by shower of congratulations and b e s wishes for the popular couple who had linked their lives and fortunes, and who were just starting on a life voyage together.
 The bride is one of Prescott'S s most attractive, popular and ac, complished young ladies. She is the only daughter of Mir and Mrs. w. V. Tompkins and has been given all the advantages of most indulgent parents; and Dr. Buchanan, who is one of our lead. ing young physicians and busi- ness man holding the respect, esteem and confidence of the community generally, is to be congratulated upon winning one of our prettiest girls.
 Dr. and Mrs. Buchanan will
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19
NEWS OF THE CAPITOL
Interesting Items of Interest From Little Rock by Special
 Correspondent
special to the News.


 Little Rock, March 19.-Col. R. l.. Russell, head of the medi cal corps of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard, has issued call to the state for ten more member S of tEe corps to be recruited as soon as possible Ten men have been enlisted, and five of these are from Little Rock. No more will be accepted from this city, or immediate locality. It is the desire of Col Russell to scatter the enlistment as much as possi- ble.
 The action of the Farmers Union at England, in Lonoke county, in condemning the work of Ben l.. Griffin, of Conway, secretary of the State Farmers S Union, is attracting much atten- tion in this city, and throughout the state. The England local adopted trong resolutions against the campaigning of Mr. Griffin for one of the candidates for governor, and declares that he should remain in the office of
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19
ter about 30 minutes delay, No Sproceeded north. r
A Big Success

The E'ks from this place and the candidates who were initiat- ed at the organization of the lodge at Hope last night are en- thusiastic in praise of the man. ner Tn which that little city hon. ored herself in according them a most excellent time.
 There were thirty or more candidates initiated. including Chas. F. Pittman and Mark M. Smyth of this place, and Mack Garland of Emmet.
 The town was beautifully de corated with white and purple, and the entire citizenship enter ed into the spirit of the occasion and there was nothing but an II o'clock feeling with every body.
 There was an abundance of everything good to eat at the banquet and plenty of speech making, and altogether it was 8 good time.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19

the State Union at Conway, in- stead.
 The Cosmopolitan Carn i V a Company has closed a contract with business men in Argenta to hold street carnival there, be- ginning March 20, ,and continuing ten days. The city will be decor ated for the occasion, and merry making will be the order of the day.
 General Powell Clayton, Re publican boss of Arkansas, and a large stockholder in the Mis- souri & North Arkansas Rail road, will not discuss the propo- sition of Little Rock connection for his line at this time. General Clayton is here to attend the meeting of the State Republican Central Committee, Friday, and will, the first of the coming week, join President Scullin in a trip over the NJ. & N. A.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19

leave on the cannon ball at 5:15 this afternoon for New York, where they will spend a few weeks, after which they go to Rochester, N. Y, where the Doctor will take a postgraduate cource lin medicine. They ex- pect to return to Prescott about the middle of May.
 The News joins a host of other Prescott friends in wishing for these young people a long and happy life.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19
R|KES WORK TRAIN
|ht Morning No. s Runs Into |t,boose of Freight Train on
 Side Track

bis morning about 1:30 bck, No. $, northbound mail
 , struck the caboose of
 work train, as the latter was |npting to clear in the siding
 h of town, and almost totally bolished it. No. $ doesn't
 at Prescott and passed pugh at an increased speed.
 train was pulled by a dou-
 header, and was about 20
 utes late. The work train
 coming in from the Little |sOurl River bottom, where it
 been putting in new trestles |the past week, in order to
 T the way for the fast mail,
 had nearly succeeded, when
 crash came. There were Fral persons in the cabOOSe at tune 1t was struck, but for Plely no one was seriously me only damage done was the Pcklng of the caooose, tearing " the cylinder head on the lt engine of No. 2s, and de Fsnlng the steps on the Faes and Pullmans on one Fol the passenger train. Af,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19

Prescott Hardware Company are showing an entirely new line of Art Squares in all grades.
 Tomato plants for sale. Pon- dorosa, Acme and Trophy. See w. k. White, Jr., or phone 51.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19

President Hurlbut, of the National Jewellers Association has appointed his committees for the national meeting in Au- gust and E. A. Short, of this place has been appointed a mem Der of the comm ittee on creden- tials.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19

Libby" on cut glass is a guar antee of quality; Prescott Hard ware Company have some beau tiful patterns with this name on them.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19
Spring Hats,

and earnestly re quests them to call and see her stock. She will have them on dis play
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-19

and you are espec. tally invited to call at that time and in spect the stock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-15
Standing OF the Climbs.
Games Today.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.

Elverton Fl. Wicks, Of Bellevue.
Pittsburg, a member of next years
senior class, has been elected captain
of the Washington & jefferson college
track team for 1909 to succeed Frank
Keifer, of Idaho Falls, Idaho. The
new captain is one of the best quarter
milers in college. He has been /
member of the varsity track team
since his freshman year.
Manager Ref of, Scottdale. made a
ten strike when he secured Conway.
from tho Washington Union league
team for first base. The big fellow
plays the bag like veteran and his
batting has been timely.
4 ++
Manager Farrell, Of Altoona, made
another shake-up in furtherance of
his plans to pull the club out of a rut.
First Baseman Davis has been sold
to Wilkesbarre New York State league
team and outflelder Burke to the New
Castle o. & P. team. outfielder Joe
Martin has been released uncondi-
tionally. Pitcher Reisling and First
Baseman Pfyl Joined the club.
4. IS
Manager Drumm is making ar
rangements to get new third base
man to take McAvoy's Job with the
Drummers. -Fairmont Times
$50
Lefty Core, Varsity star, has been
signed up by the Fairmont club. In
the Central league in 1906 he batted
,30S and last year in the some or
ganization he swatted out an average
of .27S. Core win report by Thurs
day.