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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Rachel Catherine Copeman.

The Presbyterian chuch of King
wood, which was called upon but
short time ago to mourn the loss of
one of its oldest members in the de-
parture of Mrs. Byrne, was again
visited Sunday morning with the
loss of another, this one also having
been on the roll of the church for
about fifty years. The funeral sery-
ices were held at her late residence
in Kingwood and also at the church
on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. ]. II.
Hess, of the M. E. church, assist.
ing IN the services.
Mrs. Copeman has been in poor
health for many years, and even In
very low condition at times, and yet
has been able so often to rise again
as from the very jaws of the grave
that some in the present illness
hoped tor her recovery. But her
frame could not always stand the
waste of vital forces and it became
more and more evident that this
sinking spell would be the last.
Her religious life blended well
with her natural life and she was an
earnest and active mother of home
where she reared large family aud
where others also found what a true
resting place meant.
Il Rachel Catherine Royse was mar
RED to Henry Copeman on January
10, 1860. After his death on Feb.
ruarY az, 1901, she resided for a
time at the old home, but for the
last three or four years she has been
living in town. She was the mother
of six children, one of whom, viii
liam, departed this life July III, 1888.
The other five are all well known in
Kingwood. Miss Eleanor and Gar.
field are single. John, Charles, and
Martha are married, John residing
at the old home, Charles living with
his family at Irwin, Pa. and Mar
tina, who is now Mrs. Johnson, lives
in Tucson, ArIz. Of her own i'm.
mediate family, of which there we're
eleven, she leaves two sisters and a
brother, Mrs. r. +. Smith, of Ne
vads, Iowa; Mrs. II. S. Gross, OF
Reedsville, and 1. n. &. Royse, OF
Terfe Haute, Ind.
Her age was IL years I month
days, having been born August 8,
1896. She has spent her life IN our
community and leaves a void which
only such long lives spent in one
place can leave. 1t will be a long
time before the reality Of such de-
psuures is apparent. Such lives by
their very length force the mind TO
think OF them as necessary to the
very life of place and the memory
forces us very often into the fancy
that they are still here. II seems to
give a stability TO things simply to
refuse TO believe they have gone.
Add in fact this fiction Of the lmagi.
nation has a real basis in il, for
such lives do not depart and cannot.
They are wrought into the very
framework Of society, and while IL
abides they live on with Il.
Leaves are falling. Babies don't fan away
While taking Dr Fshrnev's Teefhing Syrup.
II makes sap--blood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

The Grafton Republican thinks
Jim Lakin will be made chairman
OF the Republican congressional
committee, and ventures the in
formation that Jim "knows the
district" His knowledge of the
district didn't save his tallow when
Col. Tom Davis was chasing him
through the huckleberry patch.
Hast the Republican forgotten
how Jimmy was left at the quar-.
ter stake?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

+. H. Hartman, the railroad
king, whom President Roosevelt
said lac was going 10 put behind
the bars over two years ago, is
very much afraid the Republicans
are going 10 lose the Presidency.
He says If something is not done,
and done quick, to check the
Bryan sentiment that Taft is a
defeated man. What Hartman
means is that if the corporations
and the trusts don't contribute a
few millions Of dollars towards
the Republican campaign fund
they can't hope TO defeat Bryan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Ifyou don't register you will
wish you had when you go 10
vote. Hunt up the registrar at
once and see that your name is
placed on the books. Bear in
mind that the last legislature
passed a new registration law
which compels you 10 register
before you can vote. Ask your
Democratic neighbors if they un-
derstand that they must register.
Explain 70 them that they must
register by the first Of October.
Simply because its going 10 be Q
Democratic earthquake is no
reason why you should not regis
Ter. Do il now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Is the Preston Leader still of
the oPinion.th that Stuart Reed can
defeat Adam Llttlepage? What
Adam. Is goingtO do to Stuart will
not be mentioned in the Leader.
1t would be cruelty to animals.
Because the editor Of the Leader
has thrown Litslepage down is the
very reason the miners are going
to vote for Adam.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Organized labor all over the
country is going to vote for Will
liam Jennings Bryan. The work.
ingmen know what Injunction Bill
Taft will do to them if he gets in
the White House. TAFT handed
out the injunctions to them while
ne was on the federal bench. If
Taft reaches the White House he
will see to it that no one is ap-
pointed a federal judge who does
not believe in his ideas of injunc.
tons against the workingmen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

1t is safe guess that there will
be big slump in the West Vir-
ginia certificates when Wall street
receives the election returns from
the Mountain State. Gov. Bennett
and a Democratic legislature don't
look good to Wall street.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

The corporations and the GRIM
inal trusts millions Of dollars de-
feated Bryan in 1895 and again
in 1900, but they can't beat him
with a billion this time. The
people have gotten their eyes
open and they are going to vote
for William J. Bryan, who will
be the next President Of the
United States. And the trusts
and the corporations know they
cannot defeat him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

We are truly living in q d

We are truly living i'll a pro-
gressive age. Up until the pres
ent time the people believed the
old saying that "you can lead q
horse to water but you can't make
him drink" The Lincoln party
has proven to us that the horse
can be made to drink. By placing
the halter on the Swisher colts
they have not only been led up to
the watering trough, but they
were made to drink Hats off to
the Lincolnites!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

The withdrawal of Charles w.
Swisher is not going to block the
gubernatorial path to the state.
house. The Hon. Louis Bennett
has purchased his ticket and
checked his baggage and will ar
rive there on the 4th day of
March, 1909.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
NHGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Doiu6s Of the Week In Surrounding
Towns.
HAPPENINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Tn. Argus Correspondents Tell What Il
Going on In Their
Locality.
Ear.

Correspondence Of 1 he Argus.
Mrs. Alfred Cupp is improving in
health.
William Matthews is here from
Jenners, Pa.
GA. Kelley, Of near GAINESVILLE,
was here Sunday.
w. II. Smith was a business caller
at Hazelton Friday.
Theodore Hanger, Of Lenox. was
here on business Friday.
Mrs. John NJ. Smith, of Cuzzart.
is visiting with relatives here.
Isaac Guseman had a new roof
put on his straw shed the past week.
George A. Nieman is erecting a
bridge over Muddy creek near Guse-
man.
Frank Smith, of near Cuzzart,
worked at Isaac Guseman's the past
week.
Miss Lucy Kelley is visiting at
Elisha Ringers, near Guseman, this
week.
Some of our young people at
tended the social at +. +. Parnell's
Saturday night.
5. Frank Kelley and wife were at
Mount Zion church Sunday at
preaching service.
Isaac GusemaI and grandson,
Ralph Kelley, were at Glade Farms
on business Saturday.
Frank Sturgeon, of Glade Farms,
bought cattle of Ezra Kelley and
had them weighed here Friday.
Floyd Schnopp returned from a
trip with crowd of friends TO Pitts
burg sight seeing, Monday of this
week.
Mrs. w. A. Guseman, of Morgan.
town, and brother, w. II. Smith,
visited relatives near Cuzzart We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah Kelley, who visited
her son, George A. Kelley, near
GAINESVILLE, few days the past
week, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Kelley, accompanied
by her brother, Henry Herring, of
Clifton Mills, visited at Elijah
Livengood's, near Morgans Glade,
Wednesday last.
| J. J. Kelley, who spent the pas,
week at Kingwood, accompanied
by Attorney X. Kay Portser, of
Greensburg, Pa, drove down from
there Sunday and spent a short time
with friends here and then returned
Sunday evening to Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
Summons the Witnesses.

Don't forget voters, that vote
this year for the state Republican
ticket means q vote for Dawson
Tax Reform, such as many of
you are enjoying the fruits of to-
day. A vote for Scherr is vote
for Bennett;and a vote for Bennett
means a change of administration.
Can you afford it?-Grafton Re-
publican.
The Grafton Republican must
be given credit at least for its
loyalty to the statehouse ma
chine which will meet its Water
loo on the third day of Novem-
Der at the hands of an outraged
and suffering people who have
been fed on Republican machine
promises for the past twelve years.
The mildest tonic which the ma
chine organs can administer this
year cannot be taken by the
people.
And to think that the Republi-
can is still crying for more "Daw-
son tax reform" and innocently
presupposing that the people are
still ignorant of the provisions of
the Dawson fake tax laws. 1t
calmly and with malice afore-
thought assures the taxpayers of
Taylor that the Dawson tax laws
have gradually reduced their
taxes since the tax laws were put
into operationl
But while the Republican in
fiates its lungs each evening that
it may shout for a continuance of
the dawson tax reform" it has
not the faintest hope Of winning
its case before the bar of public
opinion.
Why? Because it has failed to
summons one of the mute wit
nesses who can testify in the Daw-
son tax reform suit. Let the Re-
publican summons the tax receipts
for the years 1906, 1907, and
1908 and put them on the stand
that they may give in their evil
dence as TO whether Dawson tax
reform" has increased or decreased
the tax receipt. This is the only
evidence that can be placed be-
fore the jury, providing the Re-
publican wants a fair and Impair
tial verdict. The tax receipt is
the only witness that can be called
in to testify, and it can be stated
with certainty that the Repub-
lican will not summons it, for if
it does it will convict the "Daw-
son tax reform" of highway rob-
berry. If there is a taxpayer who
thinks otherwise let him compare
his tax receipts for 1906, 1907,
and 1908. The ARGUS asks no
taxpayer TO take its word for it.
1t has the evidence before it in
the increase in its own tax receipt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

The election Of Louis Bennett
to the governorship and a Demo
cratic legislature means that Wall
street will not be able TO unload
its $33, 100000 of West Virginia
certificates on us for four years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Who was it that told you THE
ARGUS was lying about the new
tax laws? Ask the Journal why
it don't publish its tax receipts for
1905 and 1907 to prove that it
was not the one who was lying
about the new tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

/ We have been so busy assisting
the people into the prairie schoon-
er that We must ask the public if
the Journal has published its tax
receipts for 1905 and 1907 to show
the people that "tax reform" re.
duces taxes!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Those who could not believe
the prophetic vision of THE ARGUS
that Charles w. Swisher would
never be elected governor of the
state of West Virginia can see
themselves since the scales have
been removed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

In Withdrawing from the guber-
material race it means the passing
of Charles Wesley Swisher from
the political stage. And it can be
said in truth that the Elkinses
and Scots will not mourn his de-
parture.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

The swisher organs say Charley
Sacrificed himself for the good of
the party" What party?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

1t is an open secret now that
the Swisherites admit 1t takes more
than a political machine and the
corporations to elect a machine
ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

The Swisher party will remem-
Der the Lincoln party long after
the Swisherites have faded from
the memory Of man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Now that the Swisherites have
surrendered it is up 10 them 10
apologize TO the Scberrites for
claiming regularity"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Can you recall to memory who
1t was told you to watch your tax
receipt?" The Preston County
Journal You are not entitled to
the second guess.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

II is sad 10 think that the Hon.
Sam B. Montgomery topped be-
fore he knew that the Swisher
magazine would explode.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

There are times when even the
arrogant political machine has TO
beg pardon of the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

II you don't like the peerless
William Jennings Bryan it is be-
cause you are not a friend Of the
plain people. You who oppose
Bryan belong TO the corporate ia.
ksfesis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

He protested SO long that he
wouldn't oh, Charley; why did
you do it7
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

"Boss Matt Quay" Matthews is
not as happy as Chairman E. NJ.
Grant. To have to haul down the
Swisher flag was humiliating.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Don't think for a moment we
are not going to lick the ring
county ticket. Just fall in behind
the procession and whoop it up.
We are marching on to victory.
Every man to his gun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
Wow-wowl Poor Charley!

The question Of regularity" is
no longer in dispute.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

that OFFER opportu-
nifty for pretty COM
binations OF q con-
trasting color. hand
embroidery or pip
ings. A dull blue
chambray would be
pretty made after
this model. trimmed
with the blue and
white wash braid
SO much used this
q e a s o n. Narrow
tucks stitched only
a few inches and
then allowed to ny
give the blouse a
pretty, full effect 80
becoming to the
girlish figure.
For warm wealth
er II would be ef-
fective OF any sheer
white material trim
med with bands OF
light blue or pink.
This touch OF color
Is very noticeable
on all white gar
ments this season.
The guimpe can DO
OF any thin white
goods, ornamented
with a dainty de-
sign in hand en-
broidery or trim
med with lace and
fine tucks.
A stylish appear
ance Is obtained
w b en- plaid or
checked materials
are cut on the cross
grain OF the goods.
Last 8 u IN m Q r. o
frocks can be fresh
ened and lengthen-
ed by using trim
ming bands Of a
pretty contrasting
color on the waist
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

The statehouse machine was
not fooling with Charley Teter
this year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

1t did nottake w. III. Taft long
to decide that if he prolonged the
discussion with w. J. Bryan he
would have to withdraw from the
Presidential race. Teddy's proxy
knew which end of the iron was
hot when he began to debate with
BRYAN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

1t depends altogether on who is
back Of the "bolt" whether it is q
success.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

After 30 many months Of bluff.
ing Charley was forced to an un-
conditional surrender by Arnold.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
HELPFUL
ADVICE

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness - you are too modest. You
need not be afraid 10 tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain TO the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con
fdence. From her vast correspond.
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyourcase. Such letters as the fol.
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the power If
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

The rejoicing in the scherr
camp is only equaled by the
mourning in the Swisber camp.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

The Journal is always regular
when it can step up TO the pie coun.
ter and walk away with a piece.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
SIMPLE JUMPER ron scHooL.

REssES
unsuitable
OF q
a or hand work.
most
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

outside of
quose
be trimmed to correspond
This japanese jumper closes the
sleeves
of
wild ~
Amy reader OF this who desires
sending 10 this
write the full address promptly
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Leaves are falling. Babies don't fall away
while taking DR. Fshrnev's Teething syrup
II makes aap--biood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

You will have no kick coming
against injunctions if you vote for
Injunction Bill TAFT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

70 conquer al female diseases.
Mrs, Norman X. Barndt, Of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since was sixteen years of
age had suffered from an organic de.
rapgemsnt and female weakness IN
consequence 1 had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. Ny physi-
clan said i must go through an opera
ton 20 get well. A friend told me
about Lydia T. Pinkham'a Vegetable
compound, and took IL and wrote you
for sdyice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks 20 you am 70.
day well woman, and I am telling
All my friends Of my experience
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

DEMOCRATIC TICKET


DEMOCRATIC TICKET
National
For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President
JOHN w. KERN
OF Indiana.
State
For Governor
LOUIS BENNETT
OF Lewis county.
For Secretary OF State
ADAM b. LITTLEPAGE
OF Ksnawha county.
For Attorney General
E. II. MORTON
or Webster county
For Auditor
OSCAR JENKINS
OF Wood County.
For Superintendent Of Free School,
!. B. BUSH
OF Summers county:
For Treasurer
JERE A. MILLER
OF Ohio county.
For Judges Supreme Court OF Appeals
Long Term
WILLIAM GORDON MATTHEW'S
OF ksnawha county.
Short Term
WALTER PENDLErON
or Roane county.
MELVILLE I. PECK
OF Barbour county.
Congressional
For Congress
BENJAMIN III HINER
OF Pendleton county.
Senatorial
For State Senate
w. l.. HAINES
Of Mineral county.
County
For Sheriff
JOSEPH G. BROWN
OF Haywood
For Clerk OF Circuit Court
&c. SIMPSoN
OF Marques.
For Clerk OF County Court
MARSHALL r. WALLS
OF Valley Point
For Prosecuting Attorney
g. J. CRESAP
OF Haywood.
For House OF Delegates. West Side
]. FRANK RODEHEAvER
OF Haywood.
For House OF Delegates. East Side
JOHN o. WHETSELL
OF WhetselI.
For Assessor
]. ]. KELLEY
OfZsr.
For Surveyor
GEORGE S. DEAKINS
OF Rowlesburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

..TaE ARovs-alwsY 6rst.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills.
and has positively cured thousandsof
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, hbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Preston's popular paper-rHr
ARCtTs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
Congressional

For Congress
BENJAMIN III HINER
OF Pendleton county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

success.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-14
Elmer McKarahan The Winner

Concerning the Track Meet (which
took place in Chicago, last Saturday,
we clip the following from The Record
Herald of Sunday May 10, 1908. Mr.
McKarahan referred to is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. McKarahan, OF
Audubon, Iowa:
"The meet was In doubt up to the
last event, the relay race, which was
taken by Armour in close inish won
for them by the count OF SiXty-Six to
Fifty Six. Wendlund, of Northwest
ern College and Elmer McKarahan, OF
Armour, we're the individual stars.
McKarahan won the 30 yard run In
20 3-5; running broad jump, covering
20 feet inches; was second In the one
hundred yard dash, time of the winner
10 10; disc throw, 81 feet IL inches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-14
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
Of The Methodist Episcopal Church Now
In Session Al Baltimore

The Methodist Episcopal Church
was organized In 1884. The first dele
gated general conference was held at
Baltimore in 1903, hundred years
ago. with one hundred twenty weight
members, many of whom Travelled
hundreds of miles on horseback to
reach that city. 1t has met quadren-
nially ever since that time, and In this
Centennial Year the conference is held
in the same city. At the first meeting
In 1903 none butministerial delegates
we're admitted. This rule was follow
ed until 1876 when two lay delegates
from each annual conference were adj
mitted. In 1896 the rules we're changed
so as to permit women to act as lay
delegates; and in 1900 the number of
lay delegates was increased so as to
give them equal representation with
the ministers. Mr.. A. III. Roberts, OF
Audubon, was delegate from the
Des Moines Conference that year and
attended the meeting held In Chicago.
The whole number of members now is
nearly eight hundred, representing all
parts of the world. 1t Is great body,
and body of great men and women
1t is the legislative and governing
body of the church and the greatest
legislative body In the world. The
Bishops preside in turn, beginning
with the senior as to service in that
office. There are twenty now, but
some are not active. Six have died
since the Conference at Los Angeles
in 1904. Six or seven new ones will
be chosen at this session. We are safe
in saying that no body has ever assem-
bled anywhere containing a more ca
pable or finer-looking set of men.
Some of the most eloquent speakers
and able debaters In the country are
among the members; but little old
man, Doctor j. M. Buckley, of New
York, has led the debate for twenty
years and will do SO again He holds
the place against all corners because
of his wide information, his exact
knowledge, his ability to reason, his
fairness to opponents and his ease and
force of delivery. The expense OF trav-
elland entertainmentduring the session
which lasts month is paid by the
church and exceeds a hundred thou
sand dollars. The address of the Bish-
ops was read the first day by the ven
cradle Bishop Goodsell. 1t contained
a scathing denunciatlon OF the liquor
traffic and called upon the delegates
to Rise here and now and with the
Bishops pledge eternal enmity to this
foe of man and Godn which was done
with cheers that will be heard around
the world.