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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

nous appetite, and then again none
at all. Pie and cake made me sick.
and L almost always had a sickening
feeling In my stomach. was ner-
vous, and for weeks at time could
not sleep, and then again could sleep
eighteen hours at stretch. Sleep.
however, seemed to do me no good.
and would awake tired and more
exhausted than when I went to bed.
II was constipated, had pains In
my back, and hutterings and pains
In my heart. I was unable to work
with any regularity, and took no IN
terest In anything. ] tried all kinds
OF medicines and doctors, but none
benefited me. / had no energy and
no ambition, and had about concluded
to give up when the Cooper medicine
was recommended. Thanks to IL, my
health seems completely restored
and feel like a new man"
Cooper medicines have created the
greatest sensation Of anything OF the
kind ever before introduced.
We sell them. and will DO glad TO ex-
plain the nature OF Thorn TO our callers.
Mrs. VILLA M. Stricken.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
AS SUCCESSFUL EAST
AS In THE WEST
Cooper's Theories Are Being Rapidly Accepted
by Eastern People

L. II. Cooper, whose theory that
the human stomach is the cause of
most Ill health and who created a
furore In Chicago. st. Louis and other
western cities, Is meeting with the
same remarkable success with his
medicine throughout the east. Cooper
has convinced an immense number OF
people that his theory Is sound and
his medicine VIII do what he claims.
Perhaps the most Interesting fea-
lures OF the discussion this young
man Is causing, are the statements
made by responsible people who have
taken his medicines and have become
enthusiastic converts to his beliefs.
Among statements OF this charac.
ter, the following, by Mr.. August
Wittmer, 1919 Rockwell Court, Chi.
cago, Is characteristic of the wide
spread faith in Cooper, which has
grown up In q comparatively short
time. Mr.. Wittmer says. 81 wouldn't
take $1,000 and be In the condition
was threo weeks ago. was practi-
cally an invalid for fourteen years
and think I had about all Of the dis.
cases known. Ny stomach was weak.
and ut times I would have an enor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
NHGHB0RHOOD news.
DoiusS OF the Week In Surrounding
Towns.
HAPPENINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Tn. Argus Correspondents Tell What Is
Going on in Their
Locality.
Ear.

Correspon tsnce of I he Argus
John Wilhelm. Of Orr, Is visiting
relatives here.
Charles V. Cupp carried the mail
again the past week.
CLARK Miller, of Cuzzart, was
here Wednesday afternoon.
Orue Connor, OF Uniontown, is
among his West Virginia friends
here.
Rev. Jeremiah Thomas, of Gift
ton Mills, was here on business
Monday
Mrs. Spencer Guthrie and little
daughters visited at Grant Bishops
Thursday.
5. Frank Kelley was among the
business clllers at Bruceton Mills
las, 1 thursday.
L. I. PIrneil, who has been sf-
flicted With rheumatism the past
three weeks, is not much better.
Mrs. Marshall Harmed and son
Isaac, of Brandnuville, were guests
at 5. Frank Kelley's Saturday night.
Faikensteu Bros. will soon finish
their saving here and they exp CT 20
move heir sawnil near Ruckvuie.
Miss Josephine Feather and f.
mer N,eman attended service al
Glade Union church Saturday even.
ing.
Miss Rosa Cupp, who has been
staying at Lucian Frankhouser's,
near Bruceton, was home Wednes
day last.
Miss Josephine Feather. Ms.
Sarah XII ely, and 5. Frank Ke.l y
and family VISITED at ]. ] Kelley
last SUNDAY
Mrs. Ezra Turney and son George
spent ten days at Selbysport, Md +,
with the formers daughter, Mrs.
Frank Frszee.
Some oi our young people went
TO Mount ZION churcn last Monday
evening To hear Rev. Treuble preach
his trlal sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley c. Smith
were out at Peasant Valley at Ami
Smiths last Wednesday to see Miss
Stella Smith, who is i'll.
Mrs. Howard Matthews has been
very poorly with pneumonia the
past week. DR.. Wilkinson, of Bran
donvllIe, has been out to see her.
| Zeupler * lively had IN euvnap Il
their work few days last week on
account Of part of their machinery
wearing out and had to wait for re
pairs to come.
Mrs. George + Spiker, Mrs. J..
ii. Deal, and Mrs. Mary Strawser,
who have BEEN sick, are improving
in health, but Mrs. Edmon Vol
continues poorly.
Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs. Van
l1osen, 1t Terra Alta, came in 10
see their sister, Mrs. Howard
Matthews, and remained with her
awhile the past week.
Last Friday while doing some
work about his sawmill Waller Guth.
RE got his left hand badly hurt. DR..
wilkinson, Of Brandonville, came
out and examined the hand and
thonght IT necessary to take off two
OF his fingers at the second Joint.
He thinks with good care the other
injured fingers will get we'll without
taking any more of them off.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

1t must be a little CALLING, if not
humiliating, to the Republicans
Of Preston who were rocked i'm the
cradle Of Republicanism, 10 see
two ex-Democrats-Jim Flvnn
and Horatio Whetscll-at the
head Of the Republican organiza-
ton and debating 10 the faithful
whom they must support for coun.
ty and state Offices. And they have
not been the least bit backward in
appropriating for their own use
the Offices they desired As long
as they can continue at the lead
Of the organization they are going
to provide for jim and Horatio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The corporations are supporting
Charles w. Swisher, the Journals
candidate for governor, and the
Journal wants to make its readers
think it is the sworn enemy of
corporations! What hypocrisy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The Preston County Journal,
which is noted for its imbecility
and hypocrisy, wants to make it
appear that the Republican party,
which is dominated by Bill Daw
son, is not responsible for the de-
feat of the prohibition amendment.
The saloon license is the one thing
which "tax reform" cannot be de-
prived of.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
lent Is unnecessary.

Even the Wheeling Tntelli-
gencer, the mouthpiece ofthe state
administration, admits that the
county salary bill is a farce and
the Republican party will have to
bear the responsibility.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

There is nothing surprising in
Bill Dawson wanting the 2-cent
railroad carfare repealed. He has
told us that he would have vetoed
the bill had it not been that the
legislature refused to pass his rail-
road commission bill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

As busy as we are kept trying
to make both ends meet under
'tax REFORM" we would hobo it
ten miles to hear q joint debate
between SenatorSam Montgomery
and Chairman Jim Flynn, with
Horatio in the amen corner sane
Enormously hurrahing for the
chairman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The Wheeling News is greatly
elated over the passage of the
liquor license law and says it will
"raise the liquor income from
s49,205 to $4,000" in the city of
Wheeling. No wonder the state
administration didn't want any
prohibition amendment submitted
70 the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The numskull editor ofthe Jour
nal processes to be a prohibitionist
and at the same time supports the
party that defeats the amendment.
Comment is unnecessary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

Can you believe your senses1 When two
OF them. taste and smell. having been i'm
pared II not utterly destroyed by nasal ca.
t nh are July restored by Elys Cream
Balm can YOU doubt that this remedy de.
serves all that has been said of IL by the
thousands who have used ii2 IL is applied
directly TO the affected air passages and
begins iis healing work at once. Why not
get u today All druggists or mailed BY
Ely Bros So Warren street New YORK on
receipt of 60 cents
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

IfArnold Scherr had few more
Sam Dixons to oppose him he
would come very near getting the
nomination by reclamation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

They do say that many promi-
nent Republicans Of this state
would lose nothing by West Vir-
glnia paying the Virginia debt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

1t was expected that the Jour
nal would rave and snarl when it
learned that Hon. James w. White
was in Preston county and would
likely tell the Republicans a few
things that would expose the ini-
putty of the machine and the ring.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

We take it the reason Bro. jim
Flynn is 80 anxious TO 90 to the
state senate is that me has a yearn.
ing TO vote for prohibition. Pres
ton has had forty-fve years Of
prohibition, but the jug train has
never failed to arrive on schedule
time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

jim Flynn>is out in letter in
which he informs the public he is
q prohibitionist from Beverly Hill
to Gregg's Knob
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
County Salary Bill.


The legislature succeeded in
passing the so-called County sal
airy bill" This is the bill which
Dawson claimed would save thou
sands of dollars to the taxpayers.
The bill provides that the sheriff
shall get all his fees, salary, and
allowances up to SO, 900; the clerk
OF the county court up to $4,000;
the clerk Of the circuit court UP 70
81, 900, and where he acts as clerk
of both criminal and circuit courts,
5000, and prosecuting attorney
all up to 81, 500, and all over and
above these amounts 10 per cent
goes to the county and So per cent
to the county officer, while if the
fees do not come up TO the amount
specified in the bill the county
court will have to make up the
deficiency.
Now, honestly, taxpayers of
Preston, what do you think of this
county salary bill? How much
do you imagine Preston county
will get after the above salaries
are paid her county officers?
Suppose, for the sake of argu-
ment and illustration, that after
the sheriff gets his $4,000 he col
lects i'll fees $4,000. OF this
amount the sheriff would pocket
$500 and the county would get
$1,000, which would make the
sherifI's salary for one year SILL
800. This is the way the Bill Daw-
son tax reform saves thousands
of dollars to the taxpayersp
But this is not all. On the other
hand, if the fees do not amount TO
$4,000 a year the county court
will have to levy an additional
tax to make good the deficiency.
This is where the Dawson "tax re-
form" helps the taxpayer to part
with his extra dollar that he has
laid away for "rainy day"
How long are the people going
to stand this Bill Dawson "tax re.
form" humbug? Do they need
further evidence of how they are
being robbed by this infamous
humbug, "taX reform?" Are the
Republicans of Preston-those
who are not office holders and
oflice-seekers-going to lend their
and to continue the Dawson ma
chine In power? Have they not
enough civic pride to place good
government above partisan poll
tics? Can they deny that the
Dawson machine exacts its pound
OF flesh from them as we'll as thei.
fellow-citizen who opposes Dawson
and his gang? No. The plain
people, the Notwithstanding and
Notwithstanding, belong to the
same class. Their interests are
identical. Whether he be Repub.
lean or Democrat, he will have
to pay the increase in the tax re-
ceipt.
Under the Dawson administra.
ton the state appropriations have
increased from $4,000, 900 to So.
100000. The Lord only know:
what 1T will be when they saddle
the Virginia debt on us. This is
serious question for the people
OF West Virginia, and our Repub.
llcan brethren OF Preston county
should debate the question long
and earnestly before they cast their
ballot at the primaries and the
general election. If the Dawson
machine succeeds in electing its
men for four more years we may
as we'll make our arrangements to
emigrate from the state. Mark
well the prediction, you doubling
Republicans.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

Pull yourselves together, you
deluded Republicans who have
been supporting the ring and the
machine until you are in a fair way
to be taxed out Of house and home.
Joir hands with your Republican
brethren and make the vote unan-
nous against the ring and the
machine this year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The Republican taxpayer is
gradually getting his eyes open as
to what tax reform means for him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

"Mr Flynn has been o party
worker in Preston county Tor more
than twenty years and has never
held a county Office" remarks the
Journal with solemnity, which IS
meant 30 convey the impression
that Jimmy has been averse 10
asking for a public Office. This is
not true. Mr. Flynn was more
than anxious 10 serve his county
for six years as clerk Of the coun.
~ court and four years as state
senator. He has, and is, holding
appointiye Offices, and served as
justice Of the peace. IN fact, he
has been well provided for since
be joined the Republican party.
Just like Horatio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

How long has IIoratio Whetsell
been ga party worker" Hast
Horatio held county Officer Has
be not been holding county and
federal Offices since be joined the
party? Look up the records. Then
scan the columns Of the Journal
and note how be abuses and viii
fes honest Republicans because
they refuse to be dictated to by
the ring and the machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

Will come into play
very effectively for
Frightening up old
skirts and waists.
When buying a
petticoat get 1t
about two inches
longer than you In
tend to wear IL.
Then take this up
in n tuck. When
the skirt begins to
wear around the
bottom, cut tho
worn part Off and
hem again, letting
down the tuck. In
this way your skirt
will last you almost
as long again.
To make a soft
collar. which is
smarter than n stin
one, cut 1t in one
piece on thestraight
of the material. Do
not curve the low
er edge so that 1t
will set down below
the throat line. 1t
must be curved at
the upper edge to.
make It at least
half an inch higher
In the back than In
the front.
Shirt waists some
times give In the
back before they
are worn out, and
II you want to put
a yoke on either nm
old or n new waist
cut a paper pattern
from the upper part
OF the back Of the
waist and about
three and a half
inches below the
shoulder sea m s.
slope 1t gracefully
to a short point in
the center OF the
back. These Jokes
are not worn on
the front of shirt
waists. In making
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

down - ~ ''e" o"'So
This eleven gored skirt and finished with m
measure To this the
requires G& wide 20 $500" -
sending 10 cents stamps number a7os ana
the plainly
within few days of Of the order - -N
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

A correspondent of the Grafton
Republican informs the public
that the Republican party Of Tay-
lor county is suffering with a bad
case of appendicitis and recon-
mends that the voters cut out the
appendix. The Republican party
in Preston is afflicted with a like
malady and the voters have ar
ranged to yank out its appendix
at the primary election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The ring and the machine are
raving mad because they know
they are going to be routed horse,
foot, and Dragon. They are go
ing to suffer the most humiliating
defeat since their organization.
Here in Preston it is no longer a
question Of the defeat Of the ring
and its candidates but the size Of
the majority by which it will re.
celve its Knockout blow And to
think that the old mossback jour
pal objects 70 the people rejoicing
over the amnihiiaGon Of The ring.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

Congress wants to pass the appro-
Prlation bills and adjourn. The
President wants congress to take up
this doubtful legislation, which will
entail long debate on interstate
commerce, state rights, centraliza-
ton, and the rights of corporations,
labor and capital. Which will pre-
vail is not yet certain.
1t is rather singular that Presi-
dent Roosevelt does not insist upon
currency reform in his program, but
perhaps he thinks that congress is
certain to pass at least the ueces
sarY emergency currency legislation.
Such reforms as revising the tariff,
which IS Of far greater Importance
to the people than all the other leg
islaiion, is quietly ignored until at.
ter election or forever, il the tariff
protected interests again control
congress. The President does not
even urge the one eve lamb that
Senator Beverage has pleaded Tor
so earnestly, the non partisan tariff
How different would be the poliu-
cal cor editions II a Democratic Presi.
dent we're IN the White House and
there we're Democratic congress
With a majority equal to what the
have.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The printers unions are pray
ing for n repeal Of the tariff duty
on white paper Another ICON
spiracy' against the law Of the
land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

We would suggest TO the Jour
nal That itarrauge a series Of Joint
debates between Jim Flynn and
Sam Montgomery before the Re
publican voters Of Preston county.
This viii give the voters an Oh.
portnnity to Judge the merits Of
the two candidates and learn from
their own lips The kind Of legisla-
ton they favor The people will
be better pleased to hear the dis
tngoished gentlemen On the hug
tings 1.-THE Journal is anxious
Tor q comparison it can be accom-
modated on the stump.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

Organized labor should under
stand by this time how Bill Daw-
son and his administration feel
toward the men who are asking
for square deal. II is not a de-
batable question. Every move of
the present state administration
has been to favor the capitalist as
against the laborer Some time
back the Preston County Journal
was believing itself hoarse about
Corporations" It is now singing
the praise Of the corporations. A
deyout hypocute it is.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The one thing which the tax
payers of Preston county are vital
ly interested in is the Dawson tax
laws and the VirginiaTlebt which
his administration bids fair to
saddle on us. When that comes
to pass it will be question
whether it will not be cheaper to
turn your property over to the
state and hang your harp on a
willow limb in some other state
that is not dominated by a gang
of political buccaneers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The Journal might tell the pub
lie why "Mr. Flynn has never
held a county office"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
MORGANT0WN. w. \
TOday's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
PLAIN PLATED SKIRT.


NV II 1t of silk
arranging hem
hem at the bottom
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

"This special session has been a
costly experiment to the state"
remarks the Grafton Republican.
The taxpayers were aware of this
fact when Bill Dawson called the
extra session. But the Republican
organs said it was just the thing
to do, as it would "save thousands
of dollars to the taxpayers" But
the special session has only added
to the burden of taxation. for
which the taxpayers will hold the
Republican party responsible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

Presion's popular psper-THE
ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
Congress Doing Nothing but Killing
Valuable Time.
RECOHMEHDATlOlS ARE IGNORED
President Roosevelt Wants Action Taken
on Matters Of Moment Nay Call
Extraordinary Session.
From or Regular corresponden,.

From Orr Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March TO-
The d>-nothing congressional policy
OF the Republican leaders has been
dawdling along so far without any
one seeking to enliven the proceed.
ings. But it is now reported that
word has gone out from the White
House that is virtually a threat TO
the reactionary Republicans of con-
gress that President Roosevelt has
no notion of allowing congress to
adjourn without considering the
recommendation set forth in his
messages to that body. OF course,
the President canno, keep congress
In session when it decides To- adj
journ, but he can call an extraordi-
nary session Immediately following
such adjournment and again call the
attention of congress to what he
considers is needed legislotion.
President Roosevelt believes he
will be supported by the country in
such demand for necessary laws,
and even II he does not call con-
gress together in extra session he
can make it plaIn'to the constituents
OF the reactionary congressman tn "a I
that they are "bucking my policies"
and are unfit to represent those who
believe in reform. The back fire
that Mr.. Roosevelt can start would
certainly make the position of mahy
Republicans decidedly uncoT forta-
bic it not untenable politically.
What legislation does Presiden,
Roosevelt demand that he thinks OF
such consequence as would lead him
to disrupt his party on the eve Of a
national election First, a new EN-
ployers' liability law, then amend
ments to the Sherman anti trust law
and for a law governing The issue oil
securities by interstate corporations.
The employers liability law passed
by the last congress has been de
cided unconstitutional by the SUI
preme court, so the President, who
is now trying to propltiate the labol
vote. wants the Knox bill passed
which is now in the hands of thu
senate judiciary committee, thai
will evade the objection unani.
mously announced by the court.
Then he recommends the anti
trust law be amended so that pool,
ing and combinations may be legal,
and federal incorporation law, OF
license act for interstate corpora.
tons. Also to control the issue OF
securities by such corporations. Nc
bills have yet been introduced to
cover these last two recommends.
tons, but are being prepared by
those who are friendly to such leg.
islation. There is ample field tor
almost endless discussion on these
matters, and until such time as the
currency bull is out of the way il will
hardly be possible TO consider the
Roosevelt measures. Even If such
bills were already reported from
committees, as the Knox bill has
been, yet the appropriation bills
would be in the way of securing
time for their discussion.
Congress wants to pass the appro-