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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
FIVE MEN HURT ON sATTLEsHlP
Steam Pipe Bursts on the kearsarge
While Anchored at Honolulu.

Steam Pipe Bursts on the kearsarge
While Anchored at Honolulu.
Honolulu, July ~. = BY the burst
ing of steam pipe OF the forward
starboard boiler of the battlesbip
Kearsarge of the Atlantic feet five OF
the freroom crew we're injured seri-
ously. Fires we're drawn after the
accident and the steam plant was dis
abled for nine hours
y The names of the worst injured
are: Wilson, water tender; Wat
son, second class fireman, and Pom
plum, coal passer. These men are
in Sick bay, off the ship, but their In
juries are now declared to be super
fetal, and with the exception of Will
son none of them will bear scars CT
their burns.
Can Sail With Fleet.
The accident to the Kearsarge will
not interfere with her sailing with
the feet on Wednesday. Repa: s are
now being made and will be CON-
pleted in time to allow her to go with
the others.
The pipe which burst was sever
inches in diameter. 1t burss directly
upder the ventilating shaft and rer
the upper side. thus erm.'ting re
steam to escape through the ventila-
tors.
| All the ships of the third division
have arrived from Lahaina. With he
Missouri coming In yesterday, the
fleet IL once more intact.
Boat races and other sports yester-
day and last night gala performance
Of the old comic opera, The Mas
cott," arranged by society ladies' of
Honolulu. were the chief features in
the days entertainments Of the ON
GERS and men Of the Atlantic Net.
There was also an excursion to Pearl
Harbor, where only Rear Admiral
Sperry and stan went for the nur-
pose Of inspecting the location Of the
new naval station for the islands.
Admiral epsrry AT Home"
| From o'clock yesterday afternoon
until o'clock, last evening Rear Adj
miraI Sperry and the oficers Of the
| Connecticut were at home to their
friends The vessel was gayly deco
rated with flags for the reception and
the decks were crowded.
Last night Rear Admiral sperry at-
tended dinner given In his honor bv
Chief Justice Heartwell.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
E. w. Chafin, Chicago, Named
for President and A. S. Wat
Ens for Vice President.
CONVENTION GETS INTO SNARl
Selection Of Vice President Involves
Delegates ID Deep ParIia-
meatary Tangie.

Columbus, Ohio, July 1S. - For
president, Eugene W. Chain, Chicago:
for vice president, Aaron s. Watkins,
Ada, Ohio.
The above ticket was nominated
yesterday by the Prohibitionist nation
u convention, both men being chosen
unanimously. The full Endorsement
OF the convention was not, however.
given to Mr.. Chain until after three
ballots had been taken. On the first
two ballots Mr. Chain did not show
= great amount OF strength, receiving
but 1876 out OF 1,0s3 votes on the first,
and 376 ont Of 1857 on the second
ballot. On the third ballot he received
: total Of $50 votes. The strongest
competitor ~ Mr.. Chain was Rev.
William b. Pa'more OF ST. Louis, who
received 274 votes on the nrst ballot
and l1s ON the second ballot.
Gets Into Snara.
The convention up to this time had
run smoothly and without the slight
est friction. 1t was decided to make
Mr.. Palmore the vice presidential
nominee and he was named by accla-
nation. He declined to accept the Or
nee, however, and persisted In his It.
tttude despite the strong urgings OF
his friends. The convention, finding
itself confronted with the necessity OF
naming another vice presidential cen
didate and many OF the delegates be-
ing anxious to catch the early alght
trains for their homes, became In
vclved In deep parliamentary tan
gle. The rules were several times
suspended and the suspensions imme-
diately revoked. Finally 1t was de-
cided that Prof Aaron s. Watkins Of
Ada, Ohio, should be named by accla-
nation. There was NO opposition to
him at the moment, and Chairman
Charles Scanlon was ON the verge Of
declaring Prof. Watkins the nominee
when delegates in various parts OF the
hall broke in with food OF motions,
counter-motions, amendments and sus-
pensions OF the rules.
Watkins Nominated.
An extended debate followed, which
finally resulted in the restoration Of
the rules and . ballot for the vice
presidency. Three men were named,
Prof Watkins, +. B. Demaree OF Ken.
lucky and Charles S. Roller OF Indi-
ana. The ballot resulted in the nomi.
natio moi Prof Watkins by an over
whe.ming majority, and he was Inn
mediately thereafter, upOn motion OF
the Kentucky delegates, made the
unanimous choice Of the convention.
Both the presidential and vice presi.
Dental nominees are candidates for
governor In their respective states on
the Prohibition tickets.
The forenoon session Of the conven.
ton was devoted to the discussi On
and adoption Of brief platform.
which II probably the shortest ON rec.
ord. containing not more than $50
words.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
craeksmen Overlook $1,000.

Osceola. Wis, July ~. -- Louis
sund's store 1t Clam Falls was enter
cd ~ burglars last night. The safe
was blown. the contents ransacked
and the robbers secured about 5000,
Tney ieft II 900 IN drawer that nm
douttedly was overlooked.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
EAT on De SICK 70 DRINK.
Drastic Train Liquor Law Effective il
Louisiana.

Cs0C>sS = ~ etkdSys eaW GptSSktvS ~
Louieiana.
New Orleans. July 22. Drinking.
even out Of ones own flask, on pas
senger trains In Louisiana constitutes
= misdemeanor punishable by f1ne
Or imprisonment, or both. according
to new Law which went into effect
yesterday.
This act makes II unlawful for any
person to drink intoxicating liquors
o. any kind IN or upon any railway
passenger train or coach or closet Or
vestibule or platform. except ID case
Of actual sickness After hard light
4 section was added making the Law
inapp: icable to stinnulants taken with
meals IA . regular dining car.
Trsinmen are vested with author
ity a. police of1cers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23

excursions and commercial enter
prises
The German foreign ONCE, In con-
sequence Of an agreement reached
with Turkey, has instructed the Ger.
man minister at Pekin to inform the
Chinese foreign once that Turkish
subjects residing IN the Chinese en-
pire henceforth will be under the pro-
lection Of Germany.
Premier Asquith received delega-
ton Of representatives Of the meat
trade In England, who asked the gov
eminent to remove the embargo On
live stock from Scandinavia and ap-
point commission to inquire into the
general question Of the supply OF can
ned meats from America,
Crimes and Criminals.
Fred Turner Of Virginia. H., and
Charles Booth Of Bushnell, Ill, escap-
ed from the McDonough county, ILL.,.
jail BY saving on q bolt. Saws were
made from table knives. They were
charged with burglary.
Enraged BY family troubles, Amos
P0lhamus attempted to murder his
wife and four children, but was him.
self probably fatally shot BY his eldest
daughter, Helen, postmistress, at Del
mont, N. ].
Rather than face her landlord when
she had no money to pay the rent OF
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
NEWS III WtK SUMMARIZED
Washington.

Reader.
Washington.
Assistant Postmaster General d
Gray has empowered rural letter car
riers to oct A. notaries public, pro-
yided that The functions u that once
Ii nowis~ interfere with the carriers
duties - rural letter carrier.
Cen. Elliott, commander Of the ma,
rfne corps, ii conference with Sec
rotary Of War Wright, urged that the
marines now II Panama be brought
back to this country AZ soon as possi-
bic. On account OF the climatic cOndi-
lions III the jsthmus.
An agreement has been made be-
tween the secretary Of the interior
md the secretary Of agriculture fOr
Investigaticns Or the effect OF the
grazing Of sheep and goats upon the
watersheds within national forests
which Are important 10 irrigation
ID 81 opinion rendered BY the inter-
stats commerce commission the pay
tncnt to certain Sailroads OF A eleva-
lion allowance 81 three-quarters or l
cent pr hundred pounds Was held to
~ "a undue and unlawful dlscrimina-
lion, ana the defendant carriers were
ordered 10 discontinus on Oct ! NEXT
such payments.
James a. Fowler y Knoxville,
Tenn, who last week took the oath Of
pfIcA o assistant attorney general,
ne other assiatants and attorney gen
arnl befng absent II Il the nrst time
Ii M recollection Of oiacials that an
assistant To ! cabinet ofncer has taken
charge AZ ! department within TWEEN
sy-four hours after entering the
x w income 81 $40. AL ,1ss availa,
nj ~ diyidends y ourplus, e7s,e05.-
I'M passengers carried and list, 33e,-
ooc t1ns d freight hauled, track mike
~ II IN .o7t. employees numlerinG
l;e73 ,07ls equipment including 81 ,3oe
locomotives, - .173 passenger cafs
IA 1,s11 ,567 Insight carr ma 11a,667
p{tsoao kille1 81 injured. n the show
~ usa6& Ii ~ intorstate commerce
lo61IIsniS ntonHn repors for the year end
~ 1une y. 1oo7, 1ust isosue4
peeolS Talbe6 Aesus.
lfiliSr Il Leo(o q Newport. II L,
Slo 1t11 fSfe&fly. m - estAts eati-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
Fired Him Bodiiy.

The statehouse machine Is having
a hot tine IN old Monongalia county
trying To hold the Republicans IN
line for Charles w. Swisher for gov
ernor. The Morganto,gn Post, which
has been under the editorial manage
ment Of Robert X. Green, could not
see its way clear 10 toot The S@isher
horn for governor. This threw
William T.. Glasscock, collector OF
internal revenue for West Virginia,
into a freDzied state of excitement
and he called a meeting Of the di-
rectors and fred Editor Green and
had John Il. Day installed in his
place.
This will give the rank and file of
the Republicans OF Preston a faint
idea Of the determination OF the ma.
chine 10 rule or ruin the party.
HeIe is a Republican editor uncere.
moniously yanked from the editorial
chair because he would not be gov
erned in his editorial utterance by
dictates OF the machine. And with
this evidence at hand the Journal
will tell you there is no ring or ma
chine. Do you believe u2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
PLEA FOR THE TIGER.
EnaIishman Thinks That Man Eaters
Alone Should Be Killed.


J. ID. Rees. NJ. T.. writes 20 the Lon
don Times touching plea on behalf
OF the tigers OF India. urging that the
government rewards should be paid
for the killing OF man enters alone
These, he declares. are perfectly well
known TO the natives and are no more
common among tigers than murderers
are among men.
He admits that tigers kill n certain
amount OF deer and cattle, but he adds:
THE deer stalker IL u gentleman and
sportsman. whose life IN spent I'm well
doing, for he kills the deer that eat
the crops which maintain the Indian
empire. while the cattle liftcrs, nl-
though no doubt they have much OF
the poacher In their composition, prey
only upon the feebIer and less valu-
able members or the herd The vii
layers are willing that they take this
toll I'm recognition OF the good they do
In destroying the crop destroyers."
Mr.. Rees SCOTS at the foolish idea
that the ignorant entertain OF tigers
walking about seeking whom they
may devour. He says. "The only tiger
I ever knew who acted I'm this man.
ner IL was discovered after death had
been suffering from some abnormal
pressure on the brain, so, that he was
not accountable for his actions"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
TAFT and the Injunction.

There is one thing for which the
Hon. William Henry Taft stands
pre-eminently conspicuous, and that
is that he wasthe FIRST judge to issue
an Injunction against the working
men in their struggle for a square
deal against capital, and this is the
man whom the West Virginia Re.
publican state executive committee
endorsed for President snd the Office.
holders and ofice-seekers almost
created panic in their scramble to
get their name on the list as 2 mem
Der ~ the Taft Club. IL isa good
thing TO remember, ye workingmen
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
lie Defies the Machine.

The strongest letter III cOndemns-
tion OF the Bill Dawson endorse
ment of Charles w. Swisher for gov.
ernOr rs that Of DR.. II. i. Lanham,
of Grafton, who is we'll known in
Preston. The doctor has the happy
faculty Of expressing himself in Ian.
gnage which is not the least bit
ambiguous and cannot be misinter.
preted by those who may take issue
with him on any subject Even the
machine and lis followers cannot
take exceptions TO the Lsnhan let.
ter, unless i: be its trutbfulness.
There IS not another Republican
ia Taylo: county whose popularity
with the rank aud file Of his party
exceeds that Of Dr. Lsnham. He
is fighter and his lexicon contains
no such word as "quitter." lie has
never been favorte with the
county ring, but on the contrary has
been opposed by il every time he
has offered for public Office. The
political ring and machine have no
use fora man they cannot control. "
Evidence sDounds ihs, they cannot
)ntfOl Lauham.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
Tho y. M. c. A. After Farmers.

At Baraboo, Wiz. the s. ~ @. A. is
becoming the popular headquarters for
the farmers Of the country towns. The
association found that the saloons.
with their music boxes. hot lunches,
wash rooms and cOnycnIences for
meeting TO talk over things. were be-
coming the farmers headquarters In
town. so the association went into com
petition with its music boxes. meeting
rooms and public convenIences. It's
members went out to every school
house and church they could reach In
the county and invited men 20 its
rooms. The Farmers Mutual Tele-
phone company holds it's meetings In
The building. and the association Is en-
eayOring TO get the county treasurer
to locate bis Offices there. The mer-
chants Of the city appreciate the move.
ment, and more farmers are going
home to their families sober and with
money In their pockets.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06

Oranges stuffed with bonbOns are
among the new desserts says the New
York Press. The skin Is taken OF
with MS little damnge 90 II rs possible.
Holes are bored into the rindless fruit,
and tiny candles are pressed into them.
after which they are stopped with
plugs or orange meat Al sorts Of
dainty confectionery is available
Chocolates give n delightful pIquancy
TO the dish. So do nougat. pistachio.
crcamed walnuts and dozen other
kinds OF goodies. When The orange
mas been stuffed its skin is slipped on
again, and the slit Is closed with fan
cy ribbon tied In big bow. All the
feaster has TO do Is TO pull the ends OF
the bow, unlace the ribbon from the
edges OF the slit and take out the
fruit Each new bonbon Is fresh
and delicious surprise
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
NUMBER Is
Democrats OF the Legislature Choose
Him ~ President tial Candidate.

Him ~ Presidential Candidate.
The Demoeratic members of the
West Virginia legislature in Join,
caucus assembled in the state capi-
tol at Charleston, January 80, 1908,
On motion Of Senator William Camp.
bell, of Jefferson county, unani.
mously adopted the following reso.
lutions: o
Resolved, That il is the sense of
the Democratic members OF the
West Virginia legislature that Hon.
William Bryan Is .heir choice and
in their judgment that Of the Demo.
cratic voters Of the state for the
Presidential nomination. and that il
is their sincere hope that at the
national convention he will be nomi-
hated by acolamauon. in the conf.
dent hope of glorious victory In
November. BE IL further
Resolved, That an Invitation be
extended to Mr.. Bryan to deliver an
address at Charleston to the people
OF West Virginia during the present
session OF the legislature.
On motion IL was ordered that a
copy of these resolutions be tor
warded TO Mr.. Bryan, with the re-
quest that at his convenience he adj
wise the caucus through its chairman
as to whether he can accept the in.
vitat'on extended. and IL so, on
what date.
a. +. KRNNEy, Chairman.
L. Nj. WETZRL, Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
Strained Ills Vocal Organs.

When Bill Dawson was in King
wood arranging for the A. b. White
spontaneous mass meeting" he
strained his vocal organs trying to
convince Steve Elkins that he would
never stand tor the Swisher candi-
Gaoy, and gave as his reason Tor
opposing him that Swisher had gone
back on him and he could not trust
him. Bill must be close to the good
Lord, good devil door.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
We Need Yonr Helm.

The ARGUS is not too proud to
tell its friends that IL needs their
assistance IN the war il is waging on
machine politics. 1t must rely upon
them to stand by It il success is to
crown It's efforts In behalf of the non
office-holding and non Office seeking
class. The contest is between the
political machine and the people.
II you are one of the people THE
ARGUS has a right to expect your
support. II you are a follower of
the machine it has no claim on you.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
Free Lessons In warblIny

The Republican election road
leads to the graveyard this year and
onr Republican brethren will have
to whistle to keep up their courage
while passing through. We can
heartily sympa,hize with them, as we
have oftimes warbled the old tune
In years gone by. II onr Republi-
can brethren will call around we
will cheerfully give them few les.
sons in the doleful warble. as we
shall have no more use for 1t in the
future. Thanks to Teddy and Bill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
KANSAS CORN PRODUCTS.
An Exhibit Of Them TO Bs Made by
Kansas Board Of Health.

DIR. s J. Crumbine, secretary OF the
Kansas state board OF health. is pre-
pairing an exhibit OF corn products TO
be made part OF the boar, OF health's
pure food exhibit to be shown first at
the Kansas Midwinter exposition,
which will be held at Kansas City.
and later taken TO other pure food
expositions over the state. This ex-
hibit will show the things that are
made from Kansas corn In Kansas.
The number OF food and medicinal
products made from Kansas is not
generally known, and Il Is 20 show
these that the products were collected.
says a Topeka correspondent of tho
Kansas City Star.
The commonest OF tho products OF
cornmeal are cornstarch and laundry
starch. There is no difference except
that, done up I'm fancy packages gro
GERS sell tho cornstarch for 10 cents a
pound more. Pearl and powdered
starch are made by a slightly different
process. Pearl starch Is used TO give
body TO baking powders. The outer
aNh W hhN kAaAhs 10 tthVNth AZ
the process OF making starch, gives
gluten, American gum aud canary dex-
trim. The gluten mixed with wheat
-four TO make gluten nour and the
American gum and dextrin are used
TO make mucilages. Glucose. another
common product. IL made by mixing
starch and sulphuric acid. From glu.
cose Is made grape sugar. which has
many food uses. Grape sugar I'm turn
IN heated and made into climax sugar.
which In generally used In coloring
vinegars.
The germs OF the kernels 6rc sep.
arated I'm making starch. and they are
heated and crushed TO produce corn
oil, used I'm ndulterating other edible
oils. The resulting oil cake Is used as
stock food or further processed TO
make paragol, an imitation rubber.
This is mixed with real rubber 10
make the cheaper grades Of rubber
goods.
Then there IL another line OF prod
ucts from corn. First there Is bour-
bon whisky, made by dlstillation
There Is an imitation vinegar, made
In about the same way. aud low
wine," a watery white product carry
Ing 20 to 30 per cent OF alcohol.
There are n lot OF other products
made from corn. but they are not IN
general use as food or medicine. Corn
silks Is one OF the most valuable kid
ney remedies known. Many kidney
remedies are made almost entirely
from corn silks. II has other medic
lnal properties,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
This IL Praise Indeed.

Editor Argus:
j am a salesman and visit most
every county in the state, and being
an ex knight Of the scissors and
paste pot / drop in 10 hove a chat
with the brethren. You may be
surprised when l tell you that The
ARGUS IS recognized as the ablest
edited newspaper in the state, not
excepting the dailies. Your edi.
torials are unique and original and
make an impression on the people.
The brethren marvel that in the
"Bsnner county OF RepublicanIsm"
that Democrat could be found 70
wage such an unrelenting war against
the enemy. Your Democratic breth
Ten sing your praises and your Re-
publican brethren admire your un.
daunted courage and fear your yer
satIle goose-quIll
The Democrats of Preston should
feel proud Of The ARGUS, and let
me venture the hope that they are
patriotic and sppreciative enough to
give The ARGUS shat support which
il so richly deserves.
KNIGHT or THE GRIP.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06
KNIGHT or THE GRIP.

I wish that might talk with all sick ones
about the actual cause OF stomach. heart.
and kidney gilments. 10 explain In person
how weak stomach nerves lead TO stomach
weaKuess. am sure wonld interest all And
u Is the same with weak hsarts or weak
kidneys. This Is why my preparation-Dr.
Shoops kestOrativc--so promptly reaches
aiimenis Of the stomach. heart and kid
neys. u is wrong 20 drug the stomach or
stimulate the heart or kidneys These weak
inside nerves simply need more strength
Ny Restorative Is the only prescription
made expressly Tor these nervss. Next 10
seeing YOU personally. viii be 10 mail YOU
iree my new booklet entitled. What 10
Do will also send samples of my Re
siofative as we'll. Wfiie Tor the book today.
II vii surely interest you. Address Df.
ShCop Box 2. Racine. Wis. Soid by Striok
lef's drug store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06

Harry Kendall Thaw was declared
not guilty on grounds oil insanity at
the time he killed Stanford White,
by the jury hearing his case in New
York Saturday. Justice Dowling
committed Thaw to Mattewan asy-
Ium for criminal insanity for an in
definite period. The Judge said he
thought Thaw's discharge would be
dangerous to public safety.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-06

King Carlos and Crown Prince
Luiz Philippe we're assa,sinated
Saturday. They were shot to death
while seated IN the royal carriage at
Lisbon, just after their return from
Villa Vicosa, where they had been
sojournlng, by band Of men who
fred a yolley from carbines.