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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
AS YOU LIKE II
Candid Comment on Current State
Events.
PERTINENT POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS


Written for The Argus.
Supervision over the uniform sys.
TEN ,f accounting throughout The
state by the tax commissioners office
is an addition OF considerable more
power To that department, and OF the
ability to AXE care @: several more
specimens of the Sam Montgomery
stripe, II there be such, which God
forbid. The building up of this de.
parImen, to lis present power and
influence, and the greater power and
influence with which il will be gifted,
unless something Is done to check
il. is the most dangerous thing tha,
has been done in West Virginia since
the enactment of the reconstruction
legislation. The accounting business
belongs properly to the auditors
othce, but because he rs elected 10y
the people, and the gaLg has wanted
TO build up the power OF the Z bver
nor, the new department was added
To- the tax commissioners Office. that
being filed by appointment by the
governor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
to friendship anI TO eartn wcre ,oosa

to friendship ana to earth were ioosed.
The day wore away. and even
through the twilight they could see
the lone Ivy leaf clinym To its stem
against the wall. Aud then with the
coming OF the night the north wind
was again looscd. while the rain still
beat against theewindows and pattered
down from the low Dutch caves.
When 1t was light enough Johnsy.
the merclless, commanded that the
shade be raised.
The ivy leaf was still there.
yohnsy lay for long time looking
at IL. And then she called 10 Sue. who
was stirring her chicken broth over
the gas stove
i've been bad girl. Sudie." said
Johnsy. Something has made that
last leaf stay there TO show me how
wicked L was. Ii lis sin To want TO
die. You may bring me little broth
now and some milk with a little port
I'm IL. and-no. bring me hand mirror
first, and then pack some pillows about
me, and ! will sit up and watch YOU
cook"
An hour later she said:
"Sudie, some day hope to paint the
bay OF Naples"
The doctor came In the afternoon.
and Sue had an excuse to go into the
hallway as he left
Even chances" said the doctor. tax
ing Sues thin, shaking hand in his.
with good nursing youn win. And
now 1 must see another case | have
downstairs. Behrman his name is
Some kind OF an artist, believe.
Pneumonia too. He is an old, weak
man. and the attack is acute. There
Is no hope for him. but he goes to the
hospital today to be made more COM
Portable"
The next day the doctor said 10 Sue:
She's out OF danger. You've won.
Nutrition and care now-thats ALL"
And that afternoon SIZE came To the
bed where Johnsy lay contentedly knit
ting very blue and very useless wool
en- shoulder scarf and put one arm
around her. pillows and all.
81 have something to tell you. white
mouse" she said. MIR. Behrman died
OF pneumonia today In the hospital
He was Ill only two days. The janitor
found him on the morning OF the first
day in his room downstairs helpless
with pain. His shoes and clothing
were wet through and~icy cold. They
couldn't imagine where he had been
on such "A dreadful night. And then
they found n lantern. stIll lighted, and
"A ladder that had been dragged from
Its place and some scattered brushes
and palette with green and yellow
colors mixed on 1t. and-look out the
window, dear. at the last Ivy leaf on
the wall. Didn't you wonder why It
never fiuttered or moved when the
wind blew? All. darling. It's Behr.
mans masterpiece. He painted It there
the night that the last leaf fell"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
NEAL MADE VICE CHAIRMAN.
Position Purely Honorary and Done at
Benneits Request.

AT a meeting Of the Democratic
state executive committee in execu-
tive session at Parkersburg last week
George !. Neal, OF Huntington, was
appointed vice chairman to act with
the chairman Of the committee under
Instructions Of the committee in CON
dncting the coming campaign.
AZ an open night session the can
didates we're assessed for the ex.
penses OF the campaign. Hon. John
T.. McGraw announced that he
would contribute $, 900 and Hon.
VIC. Bennett signihed his intention
Of contributing g., 500 to the fund,
The meeting vas especially en-
thusiastic, Democrats from all over
the state being in attendance.
/, is understood that the position
created for Neal is purely honorary
ane 70 vas gwen to him at the spe
cial request Of Hon. LOUIS Bennett
as an appreciation Of his manage
ment Of BENEFITS campaign tor the
Democratic gubsrnatoual nomins-
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
In Next Weeks Argus.


treasury and turned over to an nm
bonded officer who had no official
connection with the paying out of
money, to be used at his will. When
an encampment of the state militia
was To be held estimates were made
OF The probable cost and then, on a
voucher signed by the governor. the
adjuiant general, and the uaymaster
general, and atlested by the assistant
a'Jn'an! general, money amounting
to many thousands of dollars-it
was more than $iS 600 IN 1000
was drawn from the treasury and
gwen the paYmaster general to take
TO the encampment and there used
to pay off the bills.
The paymasrer general would stay
al the encam2ment few days and
then leave, turning over to the as
sIs,ant adjutant general what money
he had left-generally most Of the
entire amour, drawn from the treaet
nr> -and the assistant adjutant gen.
eral would pay 1t out according to-
his IDEAS of the proper hing. This
was the manner Of procedure from
1909 to aud including 1900, when,
because the adjutant generals Job
was wanted by man who did not
have it, the rouenness of the whole
scheme was exposed, and the admin
istration, seeing that is would be
placed IN a bad light before the pub
lie, tired to make Adjt Gen. Hut
son the scapegoat for the whole
thing. The jury before which Hut
son was tried thought the trouble
lay "higher up" and refused to con.
vict Hutson.
The charge was tina, some S3s, oco
of the states money had been mis-
appropriated. How is that for
business2"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
How TO Rid EurnI,ur. Of Moths.

A sort Of trade secret among uphoi.
sterers. II is said. is this recipe for rid
ding furniture OF moths. says the Kan
sas City Star. A set of furniture that
seemed to be alive with larvae and
from which hundreds OF these pests
had been picked and brushed was set
In room by itself. Three gallons OF
benzine were purchased. Using n small
watering pot with fine rose sprin-
kler, the whole upholstery was satu-
rated through and through with the
benzlne. Result, every moth. larva
and egg was killed. The benzlne dried
out In few hours. and its entire odor
disappeared in three or four days. Not
the slightest harm happened to the var
nish or wood or fabrics or hair stuff
Ing, The carpets were also well sprln-
kled all around the sides OF the room
with equally good effect. For furs,
fannels-indeed. all wooden articles
containing moths-benzine Is most val
liable. Put them I'm box. sprinkle
with benzine, close the box tightly, and
In day or two the pests will be exter-
minated, and the benzine Will all evap-
crate on opening. In using benZine
great care should be taken that no fire
Is near by. as the stun In fluid or vapor
form Is very infiammable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
"RfGULARITY.v -
Deilniilon of Political Term b, Charles.
ton Gazptie.

Words may be rolled under the
subservient tongue TIL they gam al.
most hypnotic powers. They are
thus used by the canny candidate to
teriorize the weak and to cajole the
strong. Swisher's followers have
backed mp 10 the Irregular" corner
and seem determined To monopolize
~ so that the word Irregular" is
heard much in the land. Reason
has no standing in the Irregular"
corner. There justice cannot be dis
cussed nor need shame or corrup.
tion be afraid. All arbitrary meth
ods, all wrongs, and all corrupt
practices can be washed as white as
snow with the Irregular" mantle.
This word is the for. OF monarchy;
the shield OF corruption; the cloak
OF fraud, ami the artillery of ring
rule.
At Yorktown Clinton was the
Irregular" and Washington the cir
regular" in the Spanish campaign,
tie Spanards and Indians were
Irregular" and Gen. Jackson the .ir-
regular" in 1900 Aaron Burr was
the "regular" and Thomas Jefferson
the "iuegular."
Liberty never won a battle nor
justice triumph except over the
corpse OF regularity as interpreted
by arbitrary power. When "regu.
larity" can make the rules and in
terpiet them aud can name the um-
piIe for the game, all who insist upon
a square deal are, Of necessity. "fr.
regular" The argument for "regu.
lauty" in the state has It's counter
part in this county. TO be 'regu-
lar" one must be a subservIent tool
or a cowardly sycophant. He must
allow his friends to be robbed and
butchered; the laws TO be broken;
all rules to be stretched, twisted, or
violated. and party machinery to be
yiciously and arbitrarily used to
manufacture prearranged result.
Popular government will expire, IL
ever, in the arms Of Regularity"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
How TO Improve n Marrow Hall.

To improve the appearance OF very
narrow hall place large mirrors on
both sides. This gives n very good ef-
feet. A large mirror, one the length
of the wall, II placed opposite the land.
Ing OF a half curved staircase will add
wonderfully TO the appearance OF the
narrow hall and make n wide one more
handsome. Avoid striped paper In the
narrow hall. Use plain paper and
also plain carpets without figures or n
geometrlcal design In very small bro
ken lines. Terra Gotta Is good hall
color; also n good grade OF olive green
can be used. A cream paper toned TO
oak, is handsome In new house.
though n color scheme Is usually need
ed. A light paper Is preferable In a
narrow. unlighted hall. Green paper
fades very easily and red soon loses It's
original color.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
the Interests the an usu anu Merchant Community and The State h

the place IN case these gentlemen
should quit are Nathan Goa, James
l. Caldwell. aud James IA. Huliug.
IL is not believed that God would
quit the federal bench for any such
purpose. Huling would not be ac
ceptable to either side as a candi.
date, and II nominated would not
add any strength TO the ticket. Cald.
we'll seems the most likely man and
would probably be most acceptable
to the general run OF the patty. But
there are two things standing in the
way of any such compromise. They
are Charles Wesley Swisher and Ar.
mold Christian Scherr. And they
are immovable.
There has been a good deal of
betting here the pas, few DAYS as To
whether Swisher would stay on the
ticket. An, body with money To
bet that he will get Oft can be ac-
c"mmodated for any sum he may
name. And when he bets he can
he assured that he is be,tng against
"wise money for the people who
are betting that Swishcr will stay to
the finish are the closest friends of
that gentleman, and would not risk
their money on any proposition of
the kind unless they had assurance
that made them absolutely safe.
S"isher. whatever may he his short
com'ngs, is not going to- allow his
best friends Ia lose their money
against game like that.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
How 20 Frssb.n the Air In q Room.

Lavender salts are useful for fresh
ening the air OF the living room where
smoking Is occasionally INDUCED In.
Select n large mouthed bottle-a stick
candy Jar which Will hold n quart IL
just the thing and I'm this place one
pint Of pure mot bousehold) ammonia.
add two ounces OF oil OF lavender and
then fll the bottle with carbonated am
monia blocks. When using. shake the
bottle, remove the stopper and leave
for half an hour. The odor II peculiar
ly invlgoratlng and not at all overpow-
ering n not too close n snin Of the jar
be taken
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

itsa pity when sick ones drug the stom.
aoh OF stimulate the heart and kidneys.
Inat " an wrong. weak stomach means
weak stomach nerves always And thIs is
also true OF the heart and Kidneys The
weak nerves are Instead crying out for hello.
lhis explains why DR. Shoop's Restoratiye
,s promptly helping stomach. heart, and
out Tor the actual fuse OF these ailments
the failing INSIDE nerves" Anyway. test
the Restorative 80 hours l, won't cure so
soon AS that but YOU will surely know thar
heIp - coming Sold by Siricklcrs drug
store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Dontforge, that the people ought
to take look a, the books this
year, II SO many bad things can
crop out with the books all in the
hands of the gang, who can guess
what those books really containp
Let's take look.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Scott and Eiklns are both orcupy.
ing seats in the Swishcr bandwagon.
ihey were afraid to appear at
Charleston and take part in the
convention, but they know enough
and had nerve enough To crawl
under the wagon cover when the
storm began to rage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The decent Republicans of West
Virginia would ge, together and kick
both Scott and Elkins into The scrap
heap 1t II were not that the Demo.
Gratis Will save them that trouble
and exertion. rhe next United
states senator elected in West vir.
z MA wilhbe Democrat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

4 salve.good for snything where q salve
can be used-thsts DeWuts Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve. Il ciesnses thoroughly.
keeps the pores open. and heals quickly.
IL IS good fof anything where a salve Is
ne sded. II coOls and soothes and is es-
pccially good Tor piles. We sell and rec
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Drive rheumatism out n the blood with
Dr. Shoops Rheumatic Remedy and see
how quickly pain Will disappear. Rub ons
never did reach che real disease Rheufna-
nsm ISM @ in ihc skin It's deep GoWn--it's
constitutional Gcuing nd on the pain is
itrr aiI what counts. That is why Or
hoops khcunatic Remedy goes by word
o' mouth. from one 90 another. And herein
t.e fht popularity ol this remedy IL Is
winning defenders everywhere Tablets or
iq id. Sold by Striokler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

1.-THE PRINCE
OF PEACE"

II is said that William
Jennings Bryau's famous lee
ture, Tho Prince of Peace"
has been heard by moro peo-
pie than any address ever
given. 1t has charmed thou
sands at Chautauqua assem-
blages in various parts of
this country. /; has been
heard 10y Y. NJ. G. A. audi
ences and religious bodies
without number, and has
been delivered in several big
cities in foreign countries. II
is safe to say that everybody
who has heard il will be glad
to read II, and that those
who have not heard Mr..
Bryan deliver it should well
come the opportunity to learn
what it is. The lecture is
entirely free from politics,
being devoted wholly to the
discussion of religious sub
jects. In it Mr.. Bryan makes
an argument for the Chris.
tion religion, telling why he
himself believes in it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

For prompt relief ~ cases Of we ik back,
backacle. inhdmma ton Of the bladder uTi.
nary disorders. kidney troubles. and rheu-
matte pains. there ~ nothing a $ good as De.
WrIs Kidney and Bladder Pilis lie effect
~ these pills rs SHOWN in a very HtIle while
To- TACT you will ieel better the next morn
lax. q, they act promptly. they are anti
septic BE sure you get DeWuts. We sell
and recommend them Sold by Sttickler's
drug store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

WHAT Has sweet Sam Montgom.
ery resigned1 Can II be possible2
II so soon he was done for what was
he begun for1-Psrkersburg State
Journ1l.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The nnbusiness like methods Of
the present state administration re.
ceiyed a thorough exposure in the
recent trial Of Col A. s. Huison,
former assistant adjutant general.
The evidence in that trial disclosed
the fact that thousands Of dollars
we're anoualIy taken from the state
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The lily white planks OF the state
platform are not things for people to
become excited over The Jim Crow
plank meets such plain demand
that it needs no argument IN its be.
half. a trip upon any railroad in
the,southern part Of the state is an
argument that cannot be equaled or
answered. 1t says all there is to say
upon the question. As for the dis
franchising plank, nobody should
hesitate about that. The negro has
shown himself absolutely unworthy
to enjoy the suffrage. and it should
be taken from him until such time
as he prepares himself for il. II was
not his by right, out by free gilt, and
having shown that hr has no respect
for it, lie should be deprived OF the
opportunity to- further d,bauch IL.
The whi'e man strueg' cu for thou
sands OF years to secure free govern
ment, and when he secured it he h d
fitted himself TO preserve II. The
negro, having been & ven q part IN
1t all too cheaply, holds it as all
people hold lhuse things mat come
to them too cheapl,, aud there is no
reason in z jod morsls or good gov.
ernment why {, should not be taken
from him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The antics Of the Swisher Rcpub
llcaLs are ighlJ amusing TO the dis.
interested onloukets. The crowd.
having "reguIariIy" as its sb,bbo
leth, bull es and bullyrsgs The weak
kneed in the faith, and tells the
candidates Of the party what they
must aud must not do. The Scherr
folks, declaring themselves to be
acting from purely patriotic motives,
10 the interest Of fair play, square
deal, an! majority rule in tine Re
publican party, do all they can to
strengthen not only their own ticket,
brt the national ticket as we'll. They
have invited sll the bominees for
congress, for supreme judges, and
for electors TO allow their names to
be placed on the ScheTr ticket, the
idea being to get all the votes pos.
sibie for every republican nominee
but Swisher, the machine candidate.
Il looks to an ordinary observer like
the Swisher people are acting the
part Of the dog il the msDger-if
Swisher can't be elected they don I
want to see any Republican elected.
There Is still much talk about get.
ting both Swisner and Scherr to
come down, so that a third m3n can
be placed on the ticket, healing the
fac ional sores aud bringing success
10 the parry, but at present the
chances of success along that line
seem more remote than before.
Sw,sher will not come off on any
account, aud SchcTr will not come
down unle-s SwIsher does, and there
you are. The men talked of to take
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

John Sherman Darst thought he
would like to go on the Schctr ticket
Tor auditor. so as to make his elec-
ton as sure as his calling, but Boss
Matthews said nay, and SO Johnny
came down. Yon can't be on both
tickets. saws the boss. and the boss
is running things at Swishcr head
quarters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The party that allowed Sam Dixon
10 operate his mines at Psrral and
Stuart in direct violation Of the law
should be voted down and out with
the aid Of every mine worker in the
state. The mine department. and
the executive department, knew that
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

DO not forget that Dcwurs Little Early
Risers are the best pills made. They are
pleasant little pills that are easy 10 take
and arr prompt and gentle We sell and
recommend them. Sold by Strickler's drug
store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
governor,

Sam Montgomery got what he
went after when he turned over to
the Swisher side, but il will be n long
time before the people get through
handing him the full measure Of the
contempt that was aroused in their
minds by the same action. The po
sition Of "ielh agent. with its Sioo
a month, is dearly purchased at the
price pretty Sam is paid.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Meredith Simms, head OF the Fay
ette county court, head OF the Fay
elte county whisky ring, head of the
anti prohibition lobby,is betting big
wads OF money that Swisher won't
come off the ticket. And you can
bet Meredith knows what he is abou'.
HIS is "educated". money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
FIVE CENTS A cGrY.

those mines we've being operated
contrary to law, and yet they were
allowed TO go on, instead OF being
made to obey the law or close down.
what pull has Sam Dixon with the
Dawson administration that he
should be thus favored at the ex.
pense of the lives OF so many people>
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Watch babies bowels till the frosts come
Df. Fahrney's Ieethlne Syrup keeps them
IN good shape. sample free
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The people OF all parties are in.
terested IN an economical admins
lration Of the state government. The
Republican party does not even
promise any such thing. The Dem
ocrats do, and by their past actions
have proven that they will administer
the government honestly and econ
omically. For that reason, if for
no other, the Democratic ticket
shovld receive the support Of all
classes Of people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

This talk of white men cnacliug
laws that will disfranchisc white men
is al Eosh. The disfraGchising planks
in the Democratic platform are aim
ed at the negro, and at nobody else.
This is done because Of the fact,
and justified by the fact, that the
negro as a race has shown himself
absolutely unappreciative OF the
ballot and utterly careless OF the
manner in which he uses il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
CHARLESTON LETTER
Proposed Amendment 10 Constitution
aQussr Thiss.
STATE EXPENSE KEEPS GROWING
The Republicsa Row--A Dangerous
Onlce--C ommenis on the
ilutson tase
STATE EXPENSE KEEPS GROWING
SPECIAL Correspondence of rne Argus.

CHARLESTON. Sept. A curious
hing ha, come TO light with respec,
to- the proposed amendment To arti
Gle ! ot the state constitution. The
article provides that only persons
entitled To vote IN this state may be
"elected or appointed" to- oihce IN
1t. The amendmen, proposed strikes
out the words "or appointed" leav-
Ing the article to refer only To those
persons who are elected" tn Office.
Ii this amendment is agreed To the
governor may appoint to any uffice
to be filled by appointment anybody
whom he may desire To appoint, re.
gardless ot age, sex, or place of
residence.
1t is hardly probIble that the
amendment was offered in the inter-
est OF citlzens Of Ohio, but from the
number of men from that state who
have broken into office after short
residence in West Virginia i, would
seem that it might have been SO
proposed. AT any rate. il it is
agreed to by the people 1t will no,
be necessary thereafter for Ohio
people to move into Wes, Virginia
and take chances of getting into
office; they can wait until they have
been appointed and then move, or
stay ~ ONO, Just as they prefer.