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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
State Primary Law and the Demo-
cratic Disfranchisin6 Plank.
PAST LEGISLATURES WE'RE ROTTEN
Elasticity or Tax Gem On issIoner's or.
hce-Latest Acquisition 10 bunch
of Political Freaks.
SPECIAL Correspondence of The Argus.

CHARLESTON. August ,s-The
Democratic platform demands the
enactment of state primary law
that will provide for the nomination
OF all candidates for office at cleo
tons held under the protection Of
such law. And thereby hangs a very
considerable tale. The Republicans
had been for several years promis-
lug to enact such a law, and when
the legislature met in the winter of
1907 Delegate Cooper, of Wood
county, took from his pocket care
fully prepared bill embodylng the
provisions necessary to carry out the
promise.
At first it looked as il the bill
would pass with very little opposi-
ton but the opposition stronger
as time went on, aud il was finally
defeated. The opponents of that
bill made their fight against it on
the ground that it would turn the
counties of the black belt over to
negro domination. Evans of Mingo.
Strother of Mcdowell, the delegates
from Mercer and Raleigh and Fay.
ette and some of those from Ka-
nawha declared that the enactment
OF snch law would enable the ne
members of their own race for the
various oifices, and that from the
date of its passage none of the pres
ent members would ever again be
seen in the legislature. In other
words, they could cheat The negro
in convention, and IN spite of the
fact that the negro voters had the
majority Ia the Republican party in
most of these counties, could name
white candidates for the Offices. But
with a primsy, where a negro vote
would count as much as a white
vote. this could not be done, and
the negroes would nominate the
candidates as well as elect the Off
GERS.
Now thi means that, while these
gentlemen we're willing to have the
negro vote ~ the general election,
and help to- elect officers against the
will OF the majpuIy Of the white
people 81 the sia'e. they were un
willing for bim To- have a voice Iu
the choosing OF Candidates IN his
own party These same gentlemen
are opp' sd 10 DISTINGUISHING the
negro at the election. but they keep
him disfranchisrd 10 their party
councils.
The Democrats believe a man xho
is no, ~ 10 have . share in naming
his part, ticket Is not 6, iO have =
share ~ sleoting that ticksi Fol
that reason they believe the ballot
should be 'sken away from the ne
gro. The Republicans also believe
the same thing. bot hsven't the hon
es,y To say so.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

The Democratic platform strikes
out from the shoulder on the ques-
ton q an employers liability Law.
The labor organizations have been
trying very hard Ter several years To
secure the passage % snoh law
one that would be just and equitable
TO both employer ana employe. but
hayehot been able to get the Re.
publican legislatures 90 do nythlng
along that line. For several sessions
committees and attorneys have been
kept here at considerable expense 10
the labor organizations, but alvsys
with the same result nothing dong
One winter Frank Nesbit. of
Wheeli' 8, now Circuit Judge. was IN
Charleston during the entire iegisla
tive session surviving Co get something
done to relieve the present condi-
ton, but without svail. The bill
was other never reported from The
senate committee or else vas held 80
long that when !, Ess reported there
was not time enough left 10 which
to get consideration for IL. 10 The
laboriug men Who we're here wofk
ing for the passage ~ that measure,
and those who were working At home
to furnish money to carry on the
work here, had known how 10 get a.
the thing properly they might have
turned the trick.
The bie board bills Of The men
who ohoksd ofi these bill, vere paid
by railroad and other corporations
interested In keeping things a. they
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
the interests the ldu Mechanic a md Community and State su.a

were, and are. One hotel bill.
amounting to about $500, was paid
at the end of Que session for n
prominent member Of the senate
committee that stranp!ed the en-
ployers' liability bill a. that particu-
lar session. Rottenr Why. the West
Virginia legislatures OF the past few
years smell to heaven and beyond
IL there rs any further country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

August time tells on the nerves. But that
s2iIitless, no ambition feeling can be easily
and quickly altered by taking what is known
oy druggists everywhere as DR. Shops Re
storsiive. Within 48 hours after beginning
TO use the Restorative Improvement v III be
noticed OF course. full health will not i'm
mediately return. The gain. however, will
surely follow. And best OF all. you will real
"a, and feel your strength and ambition as
u ~ returning. Outside Influences depress
hrsi the Inside nerves" then the stomach.
hear. and kidneys will usually fail. Strength.
en- 'hese railing nerves with .Dr. Shops
Restorative and see how quickly health will
be yours again. Sold by Srickler's drug
store,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
AS YOU LIKE It
Comments on Current Events CleV-
srly ChronIcled.
PARAGRAPHS OF STATE POLITICS
The Law and the Nine Owner-An
Expensive Administration.
slippery sam.

Ii is time the friends of our peo-
pie were taking look at the books.
With such abundance of evidence of
the misuse Of state funds as has
come to hand accidentally, it can
hardly be possible that there is not
a mass OF such evidence hidden
away in the various departments.
Let us have look at the books.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
Better Reep EN- Posted.

certain newspaper man in Iowa
relates an experience that might she'd
some light on the mail order busi-
ness, says an exchange. He was at
the town depot and saw a farmer
friend receive baby carriage from
Chicago. He attempted to prove
to the latter that he was making a
mistake, as any local dealer would
furnish him with same or better
goods just as cheap, and the profit
would be kept at home. "But, said
the farmer, "this is the first time
that i ever heard there Is such a
store in this town. have taken
your paper for five years and have
never seen line of advertising in It
about such an institution in all that
time. But you can bet Chicago has
kept me posted. ."-Newspaperdom
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Your Uncle Stephen B. Elkins is
scared. The Sam Mathews letter
brought him to book with the decla-
ration that he was for S~isher first,
last, and all the time. He might
have added that he was for the full
payment Of the Virginia debt for
the same length of time. IL is hard
to tell which scares him more, con.
temptation Of his own possible de.
feat fIT re election, or of the scheme
for making West Virginia pay an
enormous portion Of the Virginia
debt. Your ULcle Stephen Is a foxy
old guy, aud nobody has ever yet
been able TO tell what he was think
ing sbou, by what he said.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Pain anywhere stopped IN % minutes sure
uiih one of Df. Shops PINK Pam Tablets.
TIE formuia u on the 1sc boY. Ash your
doctor OF druggist about fhfs formula. stops
uomsnly pains. beadsChe. pains anywhere.
Write D.. Shoog Racine Wis Tor free
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

DeWius Witch Hazel Salve Is good for
cats. barns bruises. and scratches. II IS
especially GOOD for piles. Recommended
snd toid by Stfickler's drug store w
Drnl. NeNhnFE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

The law says not more than twen
ty men shall be worked in a mine
unless it has two openings. In Feb.
rusry, 1906, there vas an explosion
in the Parral mine belonging to the
Sam Dixon combination in Fayette
county. Eighteen people were killed
and rs escaped--making 50 in all
who we're at work. The mine had
but one opening. In January, 1907,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

And there is Sam Montgomery.
Do you know Sam1 No1 Well, you
ought to know him. He is the only
original, all round daisy in the Re-
publican bouquet of beauties. Sam
was for four years the most strenu-
Gus fighter of Dawson and Dawson
ism, SSisher and Swisherism, in the
state senate. He made his cam
paign for re election as Scaerr
man-and lost. Then, suddenly,
without warning, in a nigbt-or was
II in a day1-he Topped, and from
that time since has occupied a seat
in the Swisher band wagon. And
from a day not long after his flop
he has also seat at the pie counter,
with a salary of 500 a month at
tached. They call him field agent
OF the tax commissioners Office"
but the fact is he is field agent of
the Swisher campaign department,
paid by the state. Poor little Sam.
So young, so beautiful, and so per-
fidious. Selahl Also scatil
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Still the Republican split con
tinues to WIDEN. Sw;sher refuses to
talk about getting off the ticket, and
Scherr will only come off provided
Swisher does. The fact iS The Scherr
people understand that the only way
by which fairness in party nomina.
tions can be obtained is TO break
the machine, and they believe this
is the proper time for doing the
party that service.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Dawson's administration of four
years will cost the state--the app,o.
priaiions have already been made
three million dollars more than the
four years OF MacCorkle. And yet
the state institutions, according to
Dawson's own statement, are in such
a condition OF dilapidation and de.
cay that the state must issue bonds
and borrow money to repair them
properly. Talk about a business adj.
ministration--the Republicans don't
know how to run one of that kind.
For years the laboring men Of the
state have been sending committees
To the legislature to ask that a prop
er, just, and equitable employers
liability law be enacted, and for
years these committees have been
incontinently turned down. The bills
introduced have invariably either
died in committee or else been held
back so long that there was no pos
sible chance TO get them through.
The Democratic platform declares
unequivocally for the enactment of
such a law, and the Democrats
chosen members OF the legislature
will vote for such. III the laboring
men are In earnest about the desire
to secure the passage of such law,
let them help to elect Democratic
legislature and they will get it. Help
the men who will help you. That's
good motto every day in the year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

The tax commissioners office has
become, just as the Democrats have
always said it would become, the
chief part Of the political machine.
1t is the dumping place for all sorts
of heelers and hangers on. A place
can be made there for men of any
kind Of capacity, and of no kind of
capacity except political Behold
Sam Montgomery
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Joseph Holt Gaines, of the Third
district, is said to he the only Re.
publican nominee for congress who
refuses to allow his name to go on
the Scherr ticket. Hubbard, Stur-.
giss, ard woodward have publicly
announced that they want TO 30 on
that ticket and get all the votes they
can from every possible source, and
Hughes is understood to have reach
ed the same conclusion, though we
have no public statement from him.
Gaines may wish before the election
is over that he had pursued the same
course.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Both Swisher aud Scherr have
been TO Hot Springs to talk the
matter over with the big bosses of
Republicanism, aud both have re-.
turned home more determined than
ever TO stay on the ticket. The fight
looks like IL was on to stay.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

The Democrats are pledged to the
creation Of q public service commits
sion that will make railroads and
other common carriers and like cor
poia,ions do their duty by the peo
pie. The Republicans have time
after time defeated such legislation.
That is because the Republicans act
more IN the interest of the corpora
tions than OF the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

II the Democrats are put in power
in the legislature the prohibition
amendment will be submitted to
vote Of the people. The Republi-
cans last winter turned the people
down when they asked the poor PRIV.
ilege OF voting on that question.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Swisher has returned from Hot
Springs, Va, where he hung about
the neck oi the national chairman,
beseeching him to recognize the ma.
chine made ticket as the regular Re-
publican outfit in West Virginia.
From the air of satisfaction that
holds sway about the secretary of
states Office Mr.. Hitchcock must
have held out hopes to the candi.
date, though whether hands were
actually laid on and blessings gwen
does not yet appear. Scherr, too, has
returned from the same place, and
says he is still in the running. So
IL We, appears that we are to have a
three-eorneTed race.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
AuDSfJffN
KbAGFFH DREM
BY o. HENRY.

Copyright. 1905. by the &. s. Mcclure Co. ]
Tho knights are dead:
Their swords are rust
Except n few who have TO hust-
lie all the time
To raise the dust.
EAR READER-It was summer
time. The sun glared down
" upon the city with pitiless fe-
rocity. IL Is difficult for the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

The tax missioner's Office is
rapidly growing into what the Dem.
ocrats have ali the time said il woul,i
beoome-the chief part of the state
machine. There is SO much elias.
ITCHY about that Office that there Is
"always room for one more" graf
ter, no matter how crowded u may
seem before he gets IN.
Sam Montg omery is the lates,
acquisition TO the collection OF po.
litical freaks housed under its roof.
sam, you will remember, was one
OF the most persistent and outspoken
opponents TO the Dawson machine.
For four years he fought on the
hoor OF the senate almost everything
the administration wanted, and there
were those who looked upon him as
incorruptible. free from guile, and
warranted not to fade away. But he
faded, just the same.
Al the primaries held in his dts.
trict he was defeated for renomiLa q. .
tion. Then, all of sudden, or sud.
dener. he saw a great light. He had
been up to that time a great Scherr
man. The chiefest among ten or
twelve thousand. But defeat either
soured or sobered him, and from
that time on he was a Swisher man.
A few days later-July IS. to be alb
solutely accnrate-he got his seat at
the pie counter, and on August 1
drew his first pay-S5o for halt
months work as "held agent of the
tax commissioners Office" whatever
that may mean. IL it had been set
down as "feld agent of the Swisher
campaign department" 1t would have
been more easily understood, pos
sibly.
What kind of an administration Is
II that creates Offices Tor political
heelers aud forces the people to pay
for their party servicesp Surely the
gang that now controls the Republi.
can party in West Virginia should
be kicked out and the government
restored to the hands of party that
will elect honest and capable men
TO administer the states affairs.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-01-30

Messrs. and Mesdnmes VIII Foley.
Walter Etchison. Myron Brink, Ar.
thur Drury and others.
Mrs. Will Foley has issued invita-.
tions for celebrating the fifteenth an.
niversary OF their wedding.
N. G. Nelson was on the flats Inst
Tuesday enroute from Johnstown to
Morgan where he will make his home,
Mrs. AIDA Warner entertained at
five o'clock luncheon Saturday after.
noon, Mrs Jacob Hinderman, Mrs.
Chas, Hammernan and Mrs. Lily
Stuck
No sugar beets will be raised here
during the approaching season. Near
ly every farmer will raise stock beets
either for large stock dealers or for
the consumption of their own herds.
Jacob Hilderman, resident of school
district No. II, decided one acre of
ground for the location of the school
house which was built thirteen years
ago but moved short distance this
fall so as to be more centrally located,
as heretofore 1t was located on land
decided to the district by b. b. Putnam
and on the extreme eatsern edge of
the district.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-01-30

Gle: Mrs. Laura Romine, vice oracle
Mrs, Daisy Williams, past oracle
Mrs Cora Lott. C. :; Mrs. N. Oliyia
French. recorder; Mrs. BERTHE AT,
kius. receiver. Miss Nancy Min,
marshal: Mrs. Hattie Sheffield, as
sistant marshal; Mrs. Agnes Scot
inner sentinel; Mrs. Amanda NiN,
outer sentinel.
4 second coyote hunt came Oft last
week. and again the sport was thor
onghIy enjoyed by all in the party
There was one accident, but for
tunateIy no one was hurt. Ray
Watson's horse stumbled into 4
prairie dog hole and fell and one OF
the ladies' horses plunged over the
prostrate horse and rider before Size
could rein in her mount. However
Young Walton was not seriously hurt,
and nothing else happened to mar
the success of the day.
w. w. Brown and wife ENTERTAINED
at dinner Sunday.
The ]. F. S. club met with Miss
Mabel Mitchell this week.
George Hurick of Columbine dis
trict dropped piece of ice on his
foot one day last week AND Is con
fined to his house.
Subscriptions are being taken for
a new $4,000 Swedish Evangelical
church The building will be erected
opposite the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Irwin Yeagy had his left hand hurt
at the factory Tuesday. The blow
was dealt with hammer. No bones
were broken. the wounds were dress.
ed and no bad results are expected
Mabel. the five year old daughter
of ]. A Jacobson, was badly burned
at their ranch five miles northwest
of Eaton Monday. The child's dress
caught fire from burning weeds and
several minutes passed before any
any one could lay hands on the frantic
child. At last the father seized her
but in his confusion put her in the
watering trough and the scalds re-
ceived were as severe as the burns
1t is thought however that she will re
cover
The Greeley tribune., 1908-01-30

,pcts to return to her home In MIS-
souri, Wednesday.
b. the second time Windsor people
have had the pleasure of hearing thls
siFted speaker.
Mrs. Jessie Harding is selling her
y,ruiture and household goods pre-
narotorv TO leaving for Denver She
.wil rent her residence in Windsor
Mrs. Stafford Crittenden and the
Misses Atuna Snyder and Lulu AM
Nm McMinn attended the banquet
,riyen by the Greeley telephone girls
In that city last Tuesday night.
The third number of the League
library course was given Thursday
night at the NJ. E. church. DR.. John
Nerritte Driver gave his splendid lee
turc. The Anglo Saxon and the F'u-
mre Rulership of the World. This
\ large audience greeted the Ruby
Rros. quintette at the NJ. Il. church
Monday night. This was the fifth
number of the lecture course. These
Young men have talent and Miss Mans
field, reader won much praise from
her audience by her tact and charm.
Ing personality
The Greeley tribune., 1908-01-30
PLATTEvILLE

Miss Jennie Burris has accepted a
position in the telephone office of this
place.
DIR. Kerns is reported to be in a
Denver hospital quite ill of a sore
throat
n. ]. Brady who has been spending
few days in Denver returned home
Monday.
Mrs. ]. w. Birkle. Misses Lena Vol,
shopping in Greeley.
j. E. Plumberg, who recently came
here from Des Moines, Iowa. and took
position at the Platteville drug
store, left for Fort Collins Monday
where he has accepted similar posi-,
tion.
Mrs. S. Solomon and Mrs. f6ha
Glaze entertained the Fortnighfly
Card club at the latter's home Friday
evening. Delicious refreshments we're
served about IL p. m. after which the
guests departed feeling assured that
they had spent a very pleasant even-
ing.
Friday evening the Epworth
Leaguers entertained at the parsou-
age. About forty were present. The
following program was rendered:
| Solo ............. Rev. E. E. Brace
MUSIC ...-.-...... ..-............
Misses Adeline and Edith Brown
Recitation. Miss Pearl Hoffman
Instrumental music. .Mesdames Car
ter. and Henthorn and Miss Camp
bell.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-01-30
AuLT

B. F. Early and family moved last
week to their farm west OF Greeley.
Misses Esther Nichols. who has
made many friends In Ault. went to
Oregon last week.
There will be another show In
Allison hall February 5. 1t will
be minstrel show.
E. c. Whitaker has traded the
Racket store to VIM. Motheral for
real estate In Greeley.
Dorothy King. who was taken to
Denver and operated on for appendi.
citis. is doing very nicely.
G. v. Owens is nor In possession
sof the east side Livery and feed stable
which he recently purchased from
B. F. Early.
w. w. Sullivan, president OF the
First Natlonal Bank, has gone to
San Diego, CAL, TO be gone till
June. His wife and two sons are
already there.
Last Friday evening the Ault
Military club aud the Cheyenne
High school played lively game Of
basketball. The Aults beat the
Cheyennes by score of % to lS.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-01-30
HAzELToN

Beve Rouse is going to visit his
parents in Arkansas in a few days.
VIM. Bartholomew moved from the
Neal ranch over east of Greeley on
Monday.
Mrs. Del Lindsay and daughter
spent few days with her mother
Mrs. Willis. the past week.
Morton Marion is staying at Mr..
Beetham's after few months absence
in Greeley and other points.
The ladies' aid society will meet
with Mrs. Storms on Wednesday, Feb.
ruary s. All ladies' invited to attend,
Messrs. e. F. Briggs, Bluford. Carl
Barber and several others visited the
stock show lats week. Mr.. Briggs
purchased some OF the prize stock
which he will add to his fine herd.
There will be box social at Hazel.
ton school house on the evening Of
February lst. given by the literary
society. A program will be rendered.
Ladies come and bring boxes and the
gentlemen bring fat pocket.books.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-01-30
HORSE RUsTLERS
Fire at Man Who Tries to In
terfere.

Ten horses were stolen from the
big pasture on the John p. klug
ranch. fourteen miles southeast of
this city shortly before dark last
Tuesday evening. The horse thieves
were pursued by one of Mr.. Klug's
hired men, and the two opened fire
on the man with Winchester rifles.
The fire was returned, but being
alone the man decided to 60 for help,
and the entire country for miles
around was aroused. Meantime the
horse thieves had escaped eastward
in the gathering gloom. 1t is not
believed, however, that they can get
away with the horses, even If they
succeed In making themselves safe.
At the time the raid was made
Mr.. Klug and one of his men were
The Greeley tribune., 1908-01-30
Collins District.

Mrs. W. G. Gilmore visited last
Saturday with Mrs. Samuel Newell
at Ault.
Mrs. o. W. Mckinley OF Ault and
Mrs. David Blystone and daughter
visited last Friday with Mrs. GIL.
more.
County Superintendent of Schools
l.. II. Harrison has appointed Mrs.
j. W. Frye secretary of the school
board OF this district, In place OF A.
W. Morrison, who has movd to Fort
Collins.