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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
THE
CLEAN
STORE
Clean Floors.
Clean Shelves.
Clean Goods.
Clean Prices.
Clean Dealing.
Clean Conscience.

"Now, that" continues the advertis-
ing expert, Ought to clean up n whole
lot OF cash. Why, IN this age OF mi
crobes and germs and bacteria and 30
forth clean floors and clean shelves
should attract much patronage, and
clean dealing and clean conscience
ought to catch the multitude. The mer-
chant who advertises I'm that way can't
AFFORD TO lie. III he does, somebody IL
sure TO find II out and peach on him.
Then all his claims OF cleanliness go to
smash. That advertiser IL the sort OF
man who catches the patronage OF the
careful people. those who are particu-
lar about where and what they buy.
Let me hurl you little hint--just this,
lots OF folks are tempted to buy
through mall orders because they see
so much slovcnliness in some OF the
local stores. They like clean things.
and II behooves home merchant TO
keep his place looking attractive and
inviting, and the dealer who advertises
his wares 20 the home people in this
manner is pretty sure to clean up
mark the phrnse-a clean profit from
year 10 year"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
Keen Rnih lining

A store advertisements, says the Buf-
falo News, tell the people what is "do.
ing al that storc-what i- new, what is
inviting, why today IL n good time to
visit thc store People look Tor the ads
20 tell them these things, just ~ natur-
ally az they would look at a clock to tell
the time
Sometimes q clock docs not run-sone-
times q stores ad does not. 4 run.
down clock or al are about equally un.
satisfactory, unsoruccable, misleading.
Curious thing about il is that mer-
chant who would think il absurd 20 have
a rundown" or out-of-repair clock will
some times deliberately let his al stop
running, It's not wise, nor good bust
ness" nor deiensble on any known
grounds--but it's sometimes done.
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The Interests the laaet MHha Farmer Merchant State Gmmr

seemed TO epitomise Its degradation.
squalor and infelicity-a narrow chest.
ed. pale. unsavory young man. putting
st cigarette.
Obeying a sudden impulse, Van
Duyckink stepped out and warmly
grasped the hand OF what seemed TO
him living rebuke.
Il want TO know you people," he
said sincerely. II am going to help
you as much as I can. We shall be
friends"
Az the auto crept carefully away
Courtlandt Van Duyckink felt IN un-
accustomed glow rsout his heart He
was near to being Il happy man.
He had shaken the hand OF key
Snigglefritr-
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away his scabbard and charged upon
Olympus.
"Have drink with me. Billy"
he said famiIiarly - you and your
friendsl'
Don't mind if do, old man." said
the great leader. Just 10 keep the ball
rolling"
The last spark Of Keys reason ied
"Wlne." he called TO the bartender.
waving q trembling hand.
The cOrks OF three bottles were
drawn: the champagne bubbled In the
long row Of glasses set upon the bar.
Billy McMaban took his and nodded,
with his beaming smile. Mt key. The
lieutenants and satellites took theirs
and growled Here's to your Ikey
took his nectar I'm delIrium. All drank.
Ikey threw his weeks wages IN a
crumpled roll upon the bar.
Greet" said the bartender, smooth
ing the twelve onedollar notes The
crowd surged around Billy McMahan
again. Some one was telling how
Brannigan fixed 'em over I'm the Elev-
enth. key leaned against the bar
awhile and then went out
He went down Hester street and up
Chrystie and down Delaney TO where
ho lived. And there bis women folk, q
bibulous mother and three dingy sis
ters, pounced upon him for bis wages.
And at his confession they shrieked
and objurgated him IN the pithy rhet-
oric OF the locality.
But even as they piucked at him aud
struck him key remained 10 his &c
static trance OF Joy. His head was in
the clouds; the star was drawing his
wagon. Compared with what he had
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
Zlnn's Chapel school.

Report for month ending December
3, 1903:
Number of pupils enrolled-Boys, 12;
girls, l3; total, %. Per cent of attend
ance-Boys, 90; girls, 97; average, 90.
Those present every day:
Jessie Zinn Myrl Zinn
Ruth Taylor Edna Cobun
Lizzie Plantarich Nellie Smith
Hazel Born Myra Cobun
Mary Menear Guy Zinn
Willie Mcnear Charlie Menear
Loar Cobun Frank Plantarich
Hugh Born.
Parents, trustees, the board of cduca-
ton, and all who are interested in the
work are invited 10 visit the school.
Jason ROGERS, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
Free DIarr for Our Readers.

We take pleasure in announcing that
any Of our readers can secure a fine o.
page diary for 1909 by sending cents
postage b D. Swift 4 Co, patent law.
yers, Washington, ID. G. This diary is
worth 2j cents and contains 20 pages Of
valuable information, such ~ the crop
production OF 1908 by states, brief but
valuable points Of everyday law and pat
ent laws, business forms, and population
Of all cities and states, etc, and 10 pages
memorandum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
Mountain Run school.

Report OF Mountain Run school, Port
land district, for the second month end
ing December 4:
Number pupils cnrolled-Boys, l3 girls,
10; total, %. Per cent of daily attend.
ancc-Boys, 90; girls, os.
Those present every day:
Nellie Plum Della Stump
Stella Goff Beulah White
Anna Bucklcw Dec Garner
chester smith George Goff
Clarence Stump Charlie Plum
Those absent one day:
Emma Forquer Effie Plum
Florence Paugh Charlie Paugh
Artio Paugh.
The patrons are cordially invited TO
visit and inspect our work.
ALvA II. MARTIN, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
NEW KIND OF PLAYGROUND.
One That Enhances Real Estates Value
and Has a Double Efficiency.

Rosed0le playground. In Washington,
illustrates O new style OF playground
development. which did not, however.
lack plea I'm it's behalf Mt the recent
playground convention. Possibly the
fact is significant that II Is the latest
playground in Washington that has
been improved. The whole sum avail
able was $1,000 out OF this gymnastic
apparatus and wadlng pool were 60
be provided and all the work done, and
the plans were made by one Of the
most eminent landscape architects I'm
tho United States The playground,
says a description, has been surround
ed by n hedge and wire fence and or.
namented with trees and shrubbery.
Tn other words. beauty having been
brought into II, II is fitted 10 serve the
needs OF adults as well az Of children
and the iatter's needs none the less be-
cause Of the too unusual aesthetic ele-
ment. IL enhances the value OF sur.
rounding real estate instead possibly
Of depreciatlng II, and it's work be-.
comes both social and physical-nei
ther one alone. for II is not. on the one
hand, place for loahng nor, on the
other, one simply for active play. The
space has a double efficiency.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
SCHOOL REPORTS.
Whetsell School .

Report of whetscll school, Portland
district, for the second month ending
Deccmbcr 4, 1908:
Number pupils senrolled-Boys, is girls,
IL; total, 30. Average daily attendance
Boys, l6; girls, 10; total, &c.
Per cent OF attendance. 02. Average
age, IL years.
Names of pupils neither absent nor
tardy:
Lee Whetsell Joseph Whetscll
John Phillips Mike Whetsell
Isaac Whetseli Mary Whetscll
samuel Whetscll Lizzie Calvert
Vivian Whctscll Edna Whctseu
Barclay Whotscll.
Those absent one day:
Lucy FELTON, Carl Craig
Earl Feather Ruth Whetsell
JESSIE AoNEs EIsHY, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
sharp Thoughts ror puII TImsr.

Advertising is the spice in the sauce Of
business.
Advertising IL the sunlight Of the world
Of business.
No advertisement is lost which makes
a good impression on the reader.
Oil Is used 10 make machine run
smoothly, and advertising is used 10 make
business run smoothly.
Success in business is made from a sat.
isfed customer. Truthful advertising Is
the greatest factor in satisfying a Gus
toner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
BIG TIMBER TRACT SOLD.
W. y. Guffey Disposes OF 400 Acres
In West Virginia.

PITTsnURG, Dec. 8.-W. $. Guffey, of
this city, has sold 10 the Kingwood Lum-
Der Company, of West Virginia, 400 acres
of timber land on the Cheat river, few
miles from Caddell station, on the Nor
gantown & Kingwood railroad. The price
has not been made public.
The land had been in the possession Of
Mr.. Gufiey for long time and the tim
Der on IL Is very valuable, including prin.
cipally oak and chestnut.
Before the new owners, of whom Rich
ard Caddell, OF Preston county, West Vir-
ginia, is one, begin operations on the
tract railroad spur will have TO be built.
IL Is understood that work on this will be
started shortly.
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How to GET a Pair Of Shears Free

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Kingwood, w. Va. $i.50, the regular
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will get THE Angus for that time and
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10


d" fritz laid down his goose. key
"A was tailor's apprentice. Are
there tailor's apprentices now
At any rate. key toilcd and shipped
and basted and pressed and patched
and sponged all day In the steamy
fetor OF tailor shop. but when work
was done Ikey hitched his wagon to
such stars as his armament let shine.
1t was Saturday night. and the boss
laid twelve begrimed and begrudged
dollars In his hand. key dabbled dis.
creetly In water. donned coat. hat and
collar, with Its frazzled tie and chal-
cedony pin. and set forth In pursuit OF
his ideals.
For each OF US when our days work
is done must seek our ideal. whether Il
be love or .penuchle or lobster a Ia New
burg or the sweet silence of the musty
bookshelves.
Behold key as he ambles up the
street beneath the roaring IL" be-
tween the rows OF reeking sweatshops.
Pallid, STOPPING, Insignificant. squalld.
doomed to exist forever In penury OF
body and mind. yet as he swings his
cheap cane and projects the noisome
inhalations from his cigarette you per.
ceive that he nurtures' In bis narrow
bosom the bacillus OF society.
keys legs carried him to and into
that famous place OF entertainment
known as the Cafe Maginnis-famous
because II was the rendezvous of Billy
McMahan. the greatest man. the most
WnnHarfnl Al. a.
world had ever produced.
Billy McMahan was the district lead.
er. Upon him the tiger purred, and
his hand held mamma to scatter. Now,
as Ikey entered McMahan stood. flush
ed and triumphant and mighty, the cen
ter OF huZZalng concourse OF his lieu
tenants and constituents. II seems
there had been an election. A signal
victory had been won. The city had
been swept back into line by q resist
less besom OF ballots.
Ikey skunk along the bar and gazed.
breath quickened. at his idol.
How magnificent was Billy McMa-
han, with his great smooth. laughing
face; his gray eye, shrewd as q
chicken hawks; his diamond ring, his
VOICE lIho n DuBie CHI. MS princes ar,
his plump and active roll OF money.
his clarion call to friend and comrade-
oh, what king OF men he was! How
he obscured his leutenants, though
they themselves loomed large and Sc.
rious. blue OF chin and important OF
mien. with hands buried deep In the
pockets OF their short overcoats. But
Billy-oh, what small avail are words
TO paint for you his glory as seen by
key Snigglefritzl
The Cafe Maglnnis rang ITO the note
OF victory. The white coated bar.
tenders threw themselves featfully
upon bottle. cork and glass. From n
score of clear Havanas the air received
its paradox OF clouds. The leal and
the hopeful shook Billy McMahan's
hand. And there was born suddenly
In the worshlpful soul Of Ikey Sniggie-
fritz an audacious. thrilling impulse.
He stepped forward into the little
cleared space In which majesty moved
and held out his hand.
Billy McMahan grasped II unhesitat.
ingly, shook 1t and smiled
Made mad now by the gods who
were about to destroy him. Ikey threw
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

A little chap in Philadelphia, whose
father is a prominent merchant, and, a.
such, never loses an opportunity 10 dc
scant upon the virtues OF advertising, one
day asked his mother.
May Lucy and play at keeping store
in the front roomp'
Yes" assented the mother; "but you
must be very, very quiet"
"All right" said the youngstcr; wen
pretend We don't advertise. "--Iippin-
cotes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
Pleasant Dale School.

Report of Pleasant Dale school for the
second month ending December 4, 1908 .
Number pupils cnrolled-Boys, l3 girls,
%; total, 80. Per cent Of daily attend
ance-Boys, SO; girls, 06; average, 02.
Those present every day;
Edith Garner Flora White
Gay Pell Nettie Carroll
Nora Forman Hazel Forman
blanche Stone Jessie Hincbaugh
Edna Pell Mollie Ridenour
Della Carroll Otis White
lola White Victor Hayden
May Carroll Dallas Carroll
RAY CARROLL, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

I. Stops ony on s,gnsI o. notice TO Con
ductor.
Connections AT Morgantown-No IS with
> No from Faifm nj AZ S:S3 .. ~
No ~ with Is & o. M so from Pittsburg al
iz;ol - IN No. I9 with Is & mo. 81 from
Fs''mODt At :7o y M: No. 10 With B * q
No. so Tor FaiTmont at I7:oI p M. Apt NIL.
Nos Tor Piusburg at gao pm. No aiN
Is. q. No for Fat mont at :33 To-. tsS
cept SundsyS) aud with No. : ats4o yH,
INC 90 al S'S4 M. on Sundaysl
Connections AZ NJ < X. Junction Mo fS
with B. q No. for east al o:IIa I'm aal
with No. ~ Tor west at Io:7I a m. N =
with b.& . No ~ for east al 3 :24 y M 40.
"a inr east at $40 . ~ (except Ss,,id
and No.Ss from west at 4:If' q. M. NJ .
with B.6 .. No II Tor east At 7:33p fri
No Tor vest at 6:27 p m. CNo.2I Surt rs A..
No. 10 with IS. X y. No. 3 from east al ~
am. and No @ iro1I west at 9:Ii 4 ~ ~
70 with Is * O. No ~ from west st 3:74
~ aud No "a from west al 3:4op m. .,L e.,f
Sundaysl; No. 40 wiilIB & O. No - f.cu,
vest at7:33p IN.
X BREIL Gpusrsl MAJ t.r
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

Every case Of backache, weak back
bladder inflammation and rheumatic
pains is dangerous if neglected, for such
troubles are nearly always due 10 weak
kidneys. Take DeWitts Kidney and
Bladder Pills. They are antiscptic and
soothe pain quickly. Insist upon De.
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. For
weak kidneys and inflammation Of the
bladder they are unequaled. Regular
size SOC. Sold 10y Strickier's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
CLEANING UP A PROFIT.
An Advertising Man Says Cleanliness
10 Next TO Prosperity.

'The other day" says nm advertising
man of long experience, II noticed I'm
country paper one OF the best display
ads. I've seen In long time. The mer-
chant was advertising for trade. and
he printed some OF his specific bar
gains-actual figures and all that-but
1t was the catch phrase OF his adver-
tisement that caught me. or course
catch phrase ought to catch. you know.
This particular advertisers phrase was
The Clean Store and he enlarged
upon Il I'm this way:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

The ladies' aid society Of ihe Macon.
town NJ. T.. church will have bszar on
Tuesday and Wednesday, December %
and %, in the hotel Office. Also iesti-
val on the evening Of the 2Sd m Streets
hall.
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ITTkSI VIRGINIA NOR IHERN F *
Wv IL effect October "a. 1907

No. connects with & O No. 2 vest-
bound aud No eastbound
No 4 connects with y. & . Nos "a md
esstboLHd aud No & weStbound
HENRY HANST. General Manager
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

Nearly everybody knows DeWitts Lit
tle Early Risers are the beet pills made.
They are small, pleasant, sure little liver
pills. Sold by Strickler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10

Subscribe for and read your own ARGUS.
Don't borrow II Of your neighbor. Be
independent.
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achieved the loss OF wages and the
bray OF women's tongues were slight
Affairs.
He had shaken the hand OF Billy Nc
Mahan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-10
SOCIAL EfaRsANel.
By o. HENRY.

T the stroke OF @ Ikey Snlggie-
"a fritz laid down his goose. key
was a tailor's apprentice. Are
there tailor's apprentices now
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-12-17
CbriStmaa Dav.

There are no definite illusions In the
writings of any Of the disciples of
Christ as to the date of his birth, nor
has there ever been produced proof of
any character as TO the exact period In
the year when Christ was born. There
are, very true, occasional references to
the event In the Scriptures, indicating
that the Nativity occurred In the win
ter season
The institution of the anniversary
dates back to the second century Of
Christendom, and 1t has been since uni
formly celebrated by nearly all the
branches Of the Christian church with
appropriate rejoicings and ceremonies.
The frequent and somewhat heated
controversies, however, relative to the
date of Christ's birth early In the
fourth century led Pope Julius | to
order thorough investigation of the
subject by the learned theologians and
historians Of that period, which re-
suited In an agreement upon Dec. %,
| and that decision seemed to have SO
settled all disputes that that date was
univ ersally accepted except by the
Greek church. While this date was
never changed, the reckoning of 1t is
made according TO the Gregorlan cal
endar, which was adopted In the lat
ter part of the sixteenth century, and
upon which computations of time In
nearly all civilized nations have since
rested.-American Queen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-12-17
Farmer. and the Tarin.

The National Grange will urge upon
Congress the necessity of immediate
tariff revision, referring particularly TO
those articles that are alleged TO be
sold by American manufacturers In for
eign markets at lower prices than in
be agricultural implements, and nat
urally the farmers object to paying
more for the same article than the Eu
ropean farmer has to pay.
But how about the farmers own pro
ducts? Are not many OF them sold
cheaper in foreign markets than at
homer Are not the prices on them as a
lule proportionately higher and better
maintained than the prices Of most
manufactured articles? The iron and
steel men have been compelled to re-
duce their prices, glass and pottery
have come down, lumber is cheaper. all
except the stuff the farmer produces.
Standard Oil never stood SO solidly to-
gether on prices as the farmers are do
ing to-day. OF all classes they have the
least to complain of in the indusn ial
conditions that have prevailed the past
10 or y years. In fact, the farmers
have done so well the average city
mans idea of tariff revision is a kind
that will cause a reduction In the price
of foodstuffs. Wheeling wv. Va
News
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-12-17
A Ranfisf IN Divorce

Rev. DIR. Spencer B. Meeser. pastor
Of Emmanuel Baptist Church., Brook
Ign, says of divorce:
II abhor divorce. 1t trafiices IN viz
tue. The white robe of the bride Is
the cloak of sin. Think of ii. In one
county In Michigan 40 divorces have
been granted and in $50 Of the cases no
defense was made. Why? Because the
parties to them had been guilty of in
fidelity and had no sound defense. Is
not this lamentable condition? And
a bad thing about ii is that the coun-
try is as deep In the mire as the city.
divorce proceeds from hidden causes
and Is due much to low ideals of the
marriage relation.
"Divorce and remarriage are without
fear of God, dangerous to the courts
and the well being of society. and moth
ing but legal polygamy.
secondary causes for divorce and re-
marriage were silly sentimentalism
secret marriages and the easy method
OF granting marriage licenses
! "All ministers should refuse to
marry any divorced person. That was
one of the best remedies. 1t would be
better for those who desire divorce to
be bound together for life than that so.
clety and the well being Of the State be
destroyed"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-12-17

To the complaint that prices have
risen under a protective tariff there
can be but one reply. Back In "a,
according to a story that Congressman
Madison, of Kansas, is telling. farmer
came TO town and bought a wagon
He came again last summer and asked
for another of the same kind you
paid $50 for that wagon, didn't your
asked the dealer; well, another like
it will cost you $40"
The farmer began to use bad Ian
guage concerning the tariff, but the
dealer I'm wagons babe him be patient.
You had to give me coo bushels of
corn for the wagon. didn't your he
inquired. well, this year II you viii
give me GOO bushels Of corn I'll give
you a new wagon, the best cook stove
In the store, the best self-binder In
the shop and all the kitchen utensils
your wife can use"
The dealers arithmetic was correct.
Corn was selling at 10 cents Ina 1894.
In 1908 IL Is selling for 20 cents and
upward.-Syracuse Post-Standard.