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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-09
METHOD Of PROCEDURE.
Adopted by Government In Ac-
quiring Sites for Public Build.
ings When Appropria-
lions Are Made.

The appropriation bill passed
by the Sixtieth Congress which
has just adjourned. carried an
appropriation of $1,000 for a site
for a public building in Lafay.
cite. For which reason the fol.
lowing statement of the method
of procedure by the Treasury
department in acquiring the
needed property will prove in.
teresting:
/ Upon the enactment of a law
authorizing the acquisition of a
site for a Federal building the
Treasury Department invites,
through q local newspaper, pro-
posals for the sale or donation of
q suitable corner. This adver-
tisement gives such information
as to the dimensions of the site
and the general requirements as
will enable intelligent prepare
ton of proposals.
The offers are opened in Wash
ingt0n at the time stated in the
advertisement, and as soon there
after as practicable an agent of
the Department is sent to make
a personal examination of the
proposed locations and such
others as he deems desirable.
Upon this report, together with
representations in writing from
other sources, the Department
selects the site and. if the prop
erty is to be acquired by pur-
chase, accepts the offer of the
successful bidder, subject to the
conditions stated in the adver.
tisement and the Attorney.G Gen
erals approval of the title.
Whenever the Department is
unable to purchase an acceptable
site at a reasonable price, or
where acceptable title can not be
secured by voluntary convey
ance, a selection is made and the
title acquired by condemnation
proceedings, in which the price
to be paid is judicially deter.
mined.
The buildings on the site
should be reserved by the ven.
dor, to be removed upon notice
after payment for the land has
been made. Generally. notice to
move is not given until the con-
struction Of the Federal building
is about to begin, if the vendor
Is willing. pending such removal,
TO pay q reasonable ground rent.
Plans for public buildings are
taken up in the order in which
The titles to the sites therefor are
rested in the United States, and
The contracts for their c~onstruc-
lion are let at as early q date as
practicable.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-09
! DESERVED COMPLIMENT.

The new Police Jury at its or
ganlzation Thursday elected Mr..
NJ. Billeaud. Jr., President.
Mr.. Billeaud as president of the
old jury made an able an efficient
officer, and his reelection is a
deserved compliment.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-09
Awful Punishment Of Murderers,

So late as the year 1881 the two
Mavromichaelis, who slew Count Cape
dIlstra, the first president of Greece
were immured within close brick walls
built around them up to their chin.
and supplied with sailed food, but nc
drink, until they died. Damiens, who
attempted the life of King Louis XIV
Of France, was first barbarously tor
tured and then torn to pieces by wilo
horses. This punishment was carried
out in n Of the principal squares Of
Paris March %, 1857. Ravaillac, who
assassinated Henry Nv. of France. SUI
fered a similar fate.
Furnishing R~egicides.
Those among the assassins OF the
late king of Portugal and his son who
fell victims to the sabers and bullets
Of the soldiery and police were lucky.
For even in these humanitarian days
the lot Of the regicide when caught is
not usually a very enviable one. To
be hanged is the least he can expect.
Perpetual solitary Imprisonment is a
far more dreadful fate. 1t drove
Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert
of Italy, to suicide, and 1t has trans
formed Lucchini, who murdered the
empress of Austria, into a hopeless
imbecfle. Among the plotters impli-
Gated in the murder OF the late shah
OF Persia n vas tortured to death
in prison, while another was incased
wet plaster of paris, which on set
ting slowly crushed the life out of
him. Three of the assassins of a pre-
vious shah were boiled in huge COP
per caldrons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18
FIght WIN De Kept up.

The Journal is very anxious
that the Republicans who are OPP
posed to ring rule in old Preston
lay down their arms and follow
Senator Montgomery into the
camp of the ring and machine.
The Journal will discover before
the close of the campaign that
Preston is full of independent Re-
publicans just as capable of leader
ship as the handsome senator.
The reason they rallied TO the
support of Montgomery was the
fact that ne espoused a cause
which was very dear to them and
ne happened to be the srecial
target which the Journal kept its
mud batteries trained on. His
desertion will not weaken the
cause for which the insurgents
have been fighting, nor is it be-
travail of confidence to inform the
Journal that the fight will be
kept up just the same. 1t may
not be as spectacular as the sena-
tors campaign. This is, however,
an age in which no one man, or
score of men, do the thinking
for the people. Let the Journal
prepare for the funeral, for the
ring and machine are doomed TO
defeat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

When you stop to consider that
the Dawson machine increased the
state appropriations from $1,000
900 to over 100000, you can
readily understand why it was
necessary to adopt tax reform"
in order to blind the people to the
debt which was hanging over their
heads. From the beginning THE
ARGUS warned the people that the
Dawson brand Of tax reform"
was a fake. Now they know il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18
They Know Him.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers have reason to remem.
Der William Howard Taft. He
was the judge who issued the in
junction against organized labor,
and that injunction was against
the boys of the throttle. The Re
publican organs cannot appeal to
the railroad men to support Taft
on the ground that ne is their
friend. The injunction against
the locomotive engineers was not
the only injunction which Judge
Taft issued against the labor or.
CARNATIONS while he was on the
bench.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

1t is not a debatable question
as to what the Republican state
executive committee will do with
the contesting delegations to the
state convention. Every one of
them will be given to Swisher. It
will require every one of them and
the Ohio delegation thrown In to
nominate Swisher. OF course this
will be unfair to Mr.. A. G. Scherr.
but that's the way the machine
has been nominating its candi-
dates for years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18
GOOD PROGRAM.
Annual ReuuinD of Soldiers and Sailors
Of Preston County.

Annual ReuuinD of SolGiers and Sailors
Of Preston County.
Foil wing is the program of the
annual reunion of the soldiers re.
union association OF Preston county,
at Kingwood, July ?, 3, and a:
July 2, 4 p. M music by martial band.
Address of welcome. Mayor lanes +.
Daley.
Response. Comma nder.
sp. m. music by Kingwood band.
Address. Ray Rohr.
Campfire.
July g. 1890 a. m, invocation.
Music.
Business meeting OF the reunion: election
OF officers Tor ensuing year. and regular
business
up. M. music.
Address. Vester b. Dunn.
Sto 10 p. M, reception to the old soldiers
by the citizens Of Krngwood at she court
house
JuIv d, 10 a. m sharp C.apd rarade par.
ticipated in by the O. A. r. National
Guards. A + md A VI. K nTP.. O o.
F.. tie Woodmen and other secret orders
9th 'ers aud children OF the public school
and citizens.
II a. m. address Rev c. K Jenness.
Adjournment for dinner.
Afternoon devoted TO general amuse.
ments, baseball, tournament. caliihumpian
parade etc
Grand rally at the Armory at night
Marshals OF the day. Capt. lanes f.
Murtock. ID. K. Jackson. T.. M Lantz
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Quietly but most effectively the
Republicans are eliminating the
negro. Some are bold enough to
say they are heartily sick of the
Republican party being called
"the niger party" Following
the instructions of Teddy they de-
clare that from this time hence
forth they are going to be "a white
mans party" This is pretty tough
on the poor negroes whom they
have been voting as so many cat
tie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

X ". Ramsey, minister, announces
the following services for Sunday, June
q: 10 a. M. Sunday school. Review.
ii a. IN. worship, 'Impossibility Of
Disarming Criticism" Anthem, Con
slider the Lilies"-Excell. Duet, ere
joice in the Lord" Sp. m. worship,
Odd Fellows memorial service "The
Three Christian Links" Anthem, "Thou
Art the Father'-Adams; special an
them, Praise We the Fathor"-Gounod.
KingwOod Lodge, No. 1O7, /. o. o. F.,
with their visiting brethren will BE- in at
tendance. Wednesday evening at 3,
prayer meeting, Temperance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

We learn that the more hide
bound ring and machine Repub-
Leans object to THE ARGUS calling
their attention to the increase in
the tax receipt under "tax reform"
since the wool market has been
bulled by prosperity and the full
dinner pail" They must remem-
Der, however, that THE ARGUS is
not responsible for the increase in
the tax receipt and 1Sc wool.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18
Marriage LIeenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by County Clerk George A..
Walls, the parties being from Preston
county unless otherwise stated
William =. nollissee. a.: Maud Annie
Nicholson. IS. both born in Monongalia
county.
Frank W. Gerchow. g.. fsirmont. born
IN Germany. Bessie Cobun. ~.
Shss Fuller Crane, 90 Martha Grace
Adsir % born In Msrylsnd.
Ernest Watson, g; Josie Maud Roby. "a.
Adam Camp -. born in Monongalia
county; Reua Wiles. %.
William n. Lambert. a: sienrie shut.
ellsworth. ~
Edward Francis Clark. zs. Mountain Lake
Park. Nd Cecilia Brailer. as. Garrett
county Md
Harrison Hsfmsn S. Randolph county
Ida Seldefs. %
& y. Glenn. So. Hester Wilson Thomas
~, born 10 Barbour county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

TIE ARGUS most heartily con-
graduates the father Of insureen-
cy, Leader Shaw. While others
have faltered and surrendered, he
alone has stood on the ramparts
and hurled defiance at the boss of
the machine. He is what some
one has truly characterized as "the
noblest work Of Coda manw
Threats Of bodily harm could not
move him Believing he was right
he has proclaimed it on every oc-
casion May he live long and
prosper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18
j. Frank Rodeheaver,
DEALER IN
Wagons, Buggies, SIeighs,
SIeds, Etc.
THE CELEBRATED
TURNBULL WAGON
Alwayg in stock. Have just received a carlood n
'' wv" on S'zes. Come in and look them over.
Fish Oil for Sale.
VEHICLE REPAIRING A SPECIALITY
Main ST., kingwood.
Fish Oil for Sale.
VEHICLE REPAIRING A SPECIALITY
Main ST, kingwood.
Trustees Sale Of the Leader News
paper and Printing Plant.

By virtue u the authority Of deed Of ty,,st a.,
ccuted BY =. y. Montgomery. NJ G. Bo,yer,n.et,e
ahd maurice l.. jackson 10 the uDdersiencd =.
trustee 70 secure George A. Wells and sret, si.,
as committee. IN certain indebtedness mon i,a
IN said deed Of trust. which deed Of trust is 80
corded ~ the Office Of the clerk Of the county cs,f
OF Preston county. state Of West virginia onS
dated on the 2let day Of December 1905 and -
record IN Decd Of Trust Book No H. page iss re
uuaefsHncd A. trustee will sell at public at,ctio,
70 the highest bidder. for cash. ut the front d,-r
o. inc courthouse Of said county in the foc.,, -
hingwOod. on the SIXTEENTH DAY or iii v
lVH. the sale % commence at O'Clock In the aff,,
noon ot said last named date the foiloygincr a.
Hclped property as conveyed In said deed 81 f,,.t.
Inc property known a. the KinQwood pobi;eb
inR company. and also known rs the Presto,
COUNTY leader plant and consisting Of printing
presses. tyne. machinery. fxturcs furniture ga
u9ncry, and ali and every kind OF property foYm-
cry polonging 70 the kinRwood Publishing Com
pany. ana which was conveyed ~ Aforesaid IL
aid decd 81 trust, 10 the undersigned ~ fr,,efae
Inc property b. situated in the town Of Kim
wool on said county. In the John NJ Crane boild-
nE adjoining the courthouse lot whore the fea.ier
ncwspaper has been heretofore and " now heinz
Tho sale, - provided BY the terms Of the tn,ut
covers and includes any property that may have
seen purc haeed IN connection with said plant ana
business by the erantofs IN said deed 81 trust 10
renew or add 20 the property 70 owned b. them.
IN the printing and publishing business
" f.J. CROCAN. Trustee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Speculation is rife as to how
Senator Sam b. Montgomery is to
continue his fight against the
county ring since he has forfeited
his communicating of the insur-
gent army when he was made a
prisoner Of war by the statehouse
machine. We fancy the machine
will not permit him TO take up
arms against its offspring.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Dividing the delegation equally
between Schorr and Swisher is not
satisfactory 10 the rank and file Of
The Republicans Of Preston. They
had perfected arrangements TO
scoop the entire delegation for
Arnold 9. Scherr and there was
no loop hole left open whereby
the county ring could have posi-
bly, ran in a few loaded dice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Jack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
Dreak down and waste away cell by cell
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If YOU are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake bv
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
IL corrects inability to hold urine and
scaldinY pain i'll passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
ana TO get up many times during tie
night The mild and the extraordinary
erect OF Swamp-Root is soon realized.
~ stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant TO take and ia
sold by all druggists in fftv-ceut and
one-dollar size bottles You NAV have
sample bottle of this wonderful new die.
eeoyery and book that tells all about n
Doth sent free by mail Address. Dr. Xii,
mer q Co, Binghamton. ". Y. When
WIlting mention reading this generous
oner IN this paper. Don't make anv
mistake, but remember the name Swami
koot, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp. Root, and the
address, Binghamton. n. Y, on every
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

One of the revenues which the
state administration was depend
ing on to prevent n deficit was the
saloon license. The way the peo-
pie are voting the towns "dry" we
are not surprised that "tax REFORM
ers" privately admit the state will
go Democratic this year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Whoever wrote that interview
of Sam b. Montgomery's was no
real friend of the senator. The
most partisan advocate of Swisher
would not have given out an un.
called for interview.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18
Gov. Dawson Stricken.

Charleston, June IS The physi.
clans Of Gov. w. NJ. O. Dawson
have informed him that he has de-
vcloped tuberculosis. lie left 10.
night for AshWlle, y c.. where he
will spend al least three or four
weeks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

1t made our bosom heave and
our heart swell within when the
news came from Chicago that
they were discussing our own
Nathan Bay Scott as Vice Presi-
dental candidate. Truly the
West Virginia boys have the art
of pulling Uncle Nathan's leg
down to a science.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

During the intervening days of
political excitement the taxpayers
must not overlook the fact that it
is the Dawson "tax reform" add
ministration that is responsible
for the increase in the tax receipt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

The Grafton Republican over
looked the important item of adj
vising us whether it was the ring
or the insurgents that is response
BILE for deadlocking the county
chairmanship.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Scherr seems to be coming
down the home stretch with a safe
lead on Swisher, but it's possible
that Judge Bill Dawson will be-
come color blind when they pass
under the wire.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

The Hon. w. Ii. Hcarne must
be inspired with the thought that
he can make the Republican state
convention more harmonious"
by invading it with his Indian
braves from OHIO county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

So far 10 one has been able TO
convince us that the Hon. John ].
Cornwell is not the logical candi-
date for the Democrats to NOM
mate for governor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

The tranquility of our slumber
is not the least bit disturbed as to
whether Bennett, Hodges, or Lit
tlepage bags the Democratic NOM
ination for governor. Whichever
one it is he will succeed fake tax
reformer Dawson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

If the Standard Oil Company's
candidate for the Republican NOM
ination for governor is defeated
no doubt it will conclude that it
has been buncoed by the state
house machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

THE ARGUS hopes to see John
Mitchell nominated as William ].
Bryan's running mate. They can't
beat Bryan and Mitchell even if
they cheat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Does any one suppose that the
county ring would have divided
the Preston county delegation if
it was not dead certain Arnold
Scherr would have captured the
entire delegation if it had been
left to a vote of the Republicans?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Sometimes we think the Repub-
lican machine is SO disheartened
1T will not be able to make the
contest as lively as we desire. The
machine is badly crippled and
standing over a dynamite bomb.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

When the Journal loses the
postofiice there will be weeping
and wailing and crashing of
teeth. Pie is its choice diet, and
to have to return to corn-dodgcr
and buttermilk will test its gas
tronomic digestion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

The board of public works has
completed its assessment of the
public utilities and we observe
that it has raised the oil and gas
interests from $50, 200, 600 to $50
100000, while it'leaves the assess
ment of the steam railroads about
the same.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18
CIRCUIT COURT
June Meeting Adjourns on Tuesday
bVenins.
VERY PEW CONVICTIONS THIS TERN
List Of the Grand and Petit Jurors.
List Of Principal Cases Tried.
Chancerv News.

Circui, court convened Tuesday
of last week and adjourned Tuesday
of this week. Owing to our inabil-
ity to get access to the re cords, we
are unable to give the complete pro-
ceedings. The principal cases tried
resulted as follows:
Bert Hsrdway. felony. acquitted.
Ed Reese. felony. acquitted.
w. Weaver, Inisdemeanor FIVE indIct.
ments: tried on one and acquitted
Reuben Dulin. felony; hung jury: case
goes over.
Jim Faccioo, felony: convicted OF unla~.
ful shooting.
w. ID. Msy6eld. misdemeanor. convicted.
William Cannon. confessed TO assault
aud battery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Sixty-three millionaire dele
gates to the Republican national
convention! This is not likely 10
impress the average person that
the Republican party is "the poor
mans party"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

We can't remind our Demo-
cratic brethren too often that we
want them to drop into The
ARGUS office and discuss the politi-
cal situation. We want YOUR
ideas and counsel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

We are not concerned as to
whether the Republican state con.
vention will be a love feast or o.
continuous vaudeville for two
weeks with Swisher and Schcrras
the leading actors What we are
interested in is for the Democrats
TO organize for the coming jubilee
u IS no longer q question Of Dem
ocratic success in West Virginia in
the year Of 1908, but the extent
Of the landslide.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Why don't the Journal read
the Grafton Sentinel, Post
Chronicle, the Wheeling News,
and lntelligencer out of the party
Of graft and corruption?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

AT this time it looks like Ohio
county holds the trump cards
which will decide the Republican
nomination for governor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

s2.25 per gallon until July IL.
Other houses charge $3.50 and $500.
Send us your orders. Other goods 10 10
p per cent cheaper than other houses.
Try u.s. joins J. STUMP * Co.
Cumberland. Md.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

In a speech at the Wheeling
fair the Hon. Henry G. Davis told
Bill Dawson that there would not
be a mile of railroad built in West
Virginia as long as Dawson was
governor. Since we come to sur
vey the field we must admit that
Uncle Henry was not talking
through his hat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

The Republicans will hardly
embody anything in their plat
form about prosperity and the
full dinner pail"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Each day brings forth the cheer
ing news that the Republicans are
determined to harmonic or ex-
terminate one another.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

You don't hear the Preston
County Journal calling the farm
ers' attention TO the price of wool
these DAYS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Why is it we hear nothing these
days from Teddy about putting
L. M. Hartman behind prison
bars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Out in Chicago they refer to the
elimination of the anti-Taft dele
gates as the Teddy steam-roller
policy"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

The Journal has earnestly sup
ported candidates IN the past,
and will do likewise in the future.
who have been known to become
hilariously inspired by the con.
tents Of the flowing bowl. But,
then, every one is familiar with
The hypocrisy Of the Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18
Kingwood, June Is, 1905.

If the law has been violated in
the matter Of assessments it will
only add to the deficit later on.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

Many are asking if Sam Mont
gomery was caught in the "steam-
roller"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

The Taylor county Republican
executive committee is adlocked
IN the matter Of choosing a chair
man. After taking about a thou
sand ballots the brethren adjourn.
ed for one week to consider the
adyisability Of olecting a chair.
man or turning the county over
to the Democrats for four years
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18

nave YOU used Dr.. Fshrney eetniog
syrup u Is the whole thing. Babies like
~ cures all siomaoh iroubles.