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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25
j. Frank Rodeheaver,
DEALER IN
Wagons, Buggies, SIeighs,
SIeds, Etc.
THE CELEBRATED
TURMBULL WAGON
Alwaya in stock. Have Just received a c.,,..,, -
90 ana ''' sizes. Come in and look them over
Fish Oil for Sale.
VEHICLE REPAIRING A SPECIALITY
Main ST, Kingwood.
Trustees Sale Of the Leader News.
paper and Printing Plant.

hy virtue Of The authority Of deed Of truat az
tcuttl by >. Vs. Montgomery. NJ G. Boyyerrnaefor
anu Maurice T. jackson 90 the undoraionod "a
trustee. 90 secure George a Walls and Iarov gba,v
~ committee. IN "a certain indebtedness nocrfi,,rd
poo sad deed Of trust. which deed OF trust Il 60
corded In the Office Of the clerk Of the count, co,,,,
OF Preston county. state Of West Virginia. ana
dated on The 2lat day of December. fgOs and ~
record IN Decd ~ Trust Book No. H. page iss me
undor4Encd, as trustee will sell at public auction
- ne highest bidder. Tor cash mt tho front dor
0t the courthouse ~ said county In the f.go,o ~
kmRWood on the SIXTEENTH DAY OF July
l"', the sale 20 commence az 2o'cock ia the after
noon n said last named date the following DE-.
HcIbed property a. conveyed In said deed OF trust.
ihe property known as the Kinrwood Publish.
me company. and also known as the Preston
county Leader plant. and consisting Of printing
nresses' we machinery. fixtures. furniture, sta
uonery, and All and every kind OF property form
eriy belonging 90 the knQwood Publishing Com
pany. and which was conveyed ~ aforesaid IN
,aid decd Of trust 10 Tho undersigned a. trustee
The property b. situated in the town Of King.
wood ~ said county. I'm the John NJ Crane build
ing adjoining the courthouse lot whore the Leader
neWapapcr has been heretofore and ~ now being
published
The sale, a. provided By the terms Of the truns,
covers and includes any property that may have
tren purchased In connection with said plant and
business hg the grantors in said deed Of trust TO
renew or add to the property 10 owned By them.
IN the printing and publishing business
p. J. CROGhN. Trustee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

w. III. Hearne seems to be ex-
periencing no end of trouble in
selecting his delegation from Ohio
county. Many of those whom he
has appointed delegates it is al.
legged positively decline to serve.
They evidently don't believe Mr..
Hearne has any right to select a
delegation after he withdrew from
the contest. If he can secure a del.
egation to serve it is safe to gam
BILE the machine will seat it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

pnes are easily and quickly checked with
DR.. Shops Magic Ointment. To prove il
l VIII mail small trial box as a convincing
test Simply address DIR. Shoop, Racine
wis. surely would not send IL free unless
was certain that DR. Shops Magic Oin,-
ment would stand the test Remember IL
is made expressly and alone Tor swollen
painful, bleeding or itching piles, either
external or internal. Large jar soc. Sold
by Strickler's drug store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

1t is a curious thing to see the
Grafton Republican denouncing
ring rule III Taylor and at the
same time joining hands with the
Preston County Journal, which is
admittedly the arch ringster. The
Republican will never be able to
convince a considerable number
of voters that it is sincere in its
opposition to ring rule so long as
1t approves and lauds the chief
ringster.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Nov is good time to call stten-
ton 10 our Democratic brethren that
West Virginia is going to elect a few
congressman this year. The Demo.
crat who squsts in the Second con.
gressional district will be pleasantly
surprised when he discovers that
George &. sturgiss has forfeited the
title to him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25
Oil and Gas.

hh MINUS iltS Cttifeu tttCntlOn
many times TO the assessment of
the oil and gas interests in West
Virginia. 1t has gone to some
little trouble and expense TO as
certainfrom competent judges who
reside in the oil and gas fields the
usual estimates of the oil and gas
properties in the state. The value
has been variously estimated from
$780, 00,000to 5000, 100000. The
Standard Oil Company practically
owns the oil and gas of West Vir-
ginia. In 1906 it was assessed nj
$4,000, 900; 1907 at $50, 900, 900,
and we judge from the assessment
this year that the Standard has
been assessed at something like
sd, 100000 This would make
the holdings of the Standard al
most double each year. The way
other property has been assessed
under the "true and actual value"
this don't look reasonable.
1t will be recalled that at both
of the two last regular sessions
and the special session of the leg
islature an effort was made TO
place n tax upon the production
OF oil and gas, as the people be-
lieved the oil and gas were escap-
ing a just taxation. When il
came to n vote the bills were de-
feated. The oil and gas people
became greatly alarmed and fol-
lowing the defeat of the bills to
tax the production of oil and gas
the assessment was almost dou.
bled each year. During the cam.
palgn of 1904 there were rumors
afioat that the Republican party
promised the oil and gas people
that if they would support the
Republican state ticket that il
would not suffer under the new
laws. Whether the rumors were
true or false, it is certain that it
was the vote in the oil and gas
counties that saved Bill Dawson
from defeat. Had the oil and gas
counties given John J. Cornwell
the support that the other coun.
ties gave him he would have been
elected governor by handsome
majority, and his election would
have put an end to the Dawson
machine.
Here is the strange thing about
the assessment of the oil and gas
holdings in West Virginia. While
they have been doubling in value
each year the steam railroads
have hardly increased a penny in
value since they were first as.
sessed under the "true and actual
value" In 1906 the railroads
protested that they were assessed
beyond their "true and actual
value" Some appealed to the
courts for redress, but the courts
sustained the assessments. 1t is
evident, then, that the railroads
were assessed at their true and
actual value" in 1906, as the as
sessments Of 1907 and 1908 are
about the same. We will venture
the guess, too, that the Standard
Oil Company alone will not sell
Its holdings in West Virginia fol
125,000,000. For tins reason the
taxpayers have concluded tc
change the political complexion
this year in order to learn some
thing about the "true and actual
value"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25
Stop That Cold

To check early colds or Grippe win, ''Prevon,o,.
means sure defeat for Pneumonia. To stor, a c,io
with PreVentcs Is safer than TO lot Il run and n.
Obliged TO cure II afterwards. To DO sure. Pre-.
venucs Win cure even n deeply seated cold but
taken oafly-at the snccze slage-they break. on
mead on these early colds. That's surely better.
that's why they are called Proventics.
Proyentlcsaro little Candy Cold Cures. No oujn.
me. no physio. nothing siokeninR. Nice for tho
ohlldren-and thoroughly safo too. II You feel
ehiny'iiyou snoezs. ifyou ache All over, tiint 81
freTentlos' Promptnoss may also save half your
usual sickness. And don't forget your child m
there Is ioverishnoss. nightor day. Herein prot,.
soiy lies Proventics greatest efficiency. Sold in
90 boxes for The pocket. also IN 2jc boxes Of a
ffeyentics. Insist on your druggists giving you
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

The Journal alleges that Bro.
III. G. Ogden, of the Wheeling
News and Intelligencer, is a Dem
ocrat. There are scores of Repub-
licans in Preston who believe that
the Republicanism of III. S. Whet-
sell is only postoffice deep.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

The Wheeling News thinks
there is "some fun ahead" when
the Hon. w. III. Hearne invades
the state convention with his Ohio
county delegation. 1t is the kind
of fun that is going to cost Mr..
Hearne some money. The boys
are not going to shout unless they
are properly inspired.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25
RefhIehem.

Corresponds OF The Argus.
We had real good Children's Day ser
vice ~ the church, last sunday a. , clock
Christian Endeavor Sunday evening was
well attended am an Interesting program
rendered
J. T.. Menesr had rather a. crowd Of visi
tors last Ssturday Josiah Fortney and
vile, Mrs Auda lsemsn and daughter Mrs
Lulu i"skoep and Mrs. James and daugh-
ter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

We understand that Bro. jeff
Lipscomb is preaching ramps in
stead of prosperity and the full
dinner pail" jeff always could
tell when there was a downpour
of ram.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syruo il the
one that children like so well to take, as II
tastes nearly as good as maple sugar. IL is
different from the others. as IL does not
constipate but on the other hand II acts
senIiy yet Freely on the bowels and thereby
II drives the cold out Of the system. Sold
Newburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Many will feel like congratu-
lating the Journal that it has been
able to secure another editorial
writer who is willing to undertake
the contract of defending the ring
and the machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

The tentative platform of Ted
dy's was somewhat modified.
Cannon made such vigorous
kick that they made a few altera-
tions to pacify the car.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

President Gary, of the steel
trust, in Chicago working for the
nomination of Taft and Sherman
is enough to convince the plain
people whom the trusts want for
President.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

The so-called Republican ma
tional convention which was held
IN Chicago was nothing but a
Roosevelt ratification meeting.
The delegates simply voted as in
structed by Teddy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Listen to the old hypocritical
journal singing the praises Of SEN
ator Sam Montgomery since he
joined the machine. There was
nothing too vile for the Journal
to call Montgomery when he was
lighting for a square deal and
clean politics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

The Democratic district conven-
tions will be held on Saturday,
June p. Democrats, don't fail
to attend them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

What has become of our Uncle
Steve Elkins? He did not put in
his appearance during the Roose-
welt convention. Has Uncle Steve
decided that this is the year the
Democrats are going to make a
clean sweep of the country? 1t
looks that way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

The Virginia debt question is
another thing which is said to be
giving the "tsx reformers" the cold
chills with the mercury standing at
Iooidegrees in the shade.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Uncle Joe Cannon will receive
no sympathy for the way the
steam-roller crushed him at the
Teddy convention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

For a "ciyil service reformer"
President Roosevelt has shown him
self to be one Of the most bitter
partisan and astute politicians Of his
dav
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

"HopeIessly split up" is the an
nouncement Of the majority Of
the county delegations to the Re
publican state convention. The
chances are That the convention
will be turned into a smuggling
match before the brethren get
through nominating ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Everybody is amused at the
way the old fossil-boss-ridden Jour
nal is paving and believing. 1t
sees the handwriting on the wall
and it is convinced that defeat
awaits the machine and the ring
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
SIMPLE YOKE NIoHTeoWN.

all undercohes
" not thoroughly
bought by the niece
considerable be
be
These nice
howto
A is to make French
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Probably the reason Mr.. w. II.
Hearne withdrew his withdrawal
was because he thought the boys
didn't give him a square deal for
his money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

The ARGUS hopes that the
Democrats will be out in full force
on Saturday, June 81, to attend
the district conventions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25
Protection Does Not Project

The deluded workmcn for the
steel trust are between the devil and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

The latest news from Charles
ton is that Charley Swisher is
feeling decidedly gloomy. His
friends say that they fear it will
be impossible for the machine to
nominate him for governor. On
the other hand the Scherr men
are jubilant and claim they will
nominate their man on the first
ballot. Won't the nomination of
Scherr be a nice dish of crow for
the Journal to eat2 But IL will
have it 10 eat all the same.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

j. Picrpont Morgan has just or
gained an iron trust iu which
The United States England. Ger
many France Russia, and italy
have joined II is capitalized at
$500, 100000 Iu tbis connec-
ton we might add that Mr. Nor
gan IS a very enthusiastic sup
porter Of W. II Taft for Presi.
dent This would indicate that
the trusts have nothing 70 fear If
Taft is elected President How
about the common pcopleg The
outlook is anything but encour-
aging If Taft is elected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Have you used DR.. Fahrneys eetnIng
syrup IL IS the whole thing Babies like
IT, Cures all stomach troubles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Taft and good times is to be The
Republican slogan, but how can
Taft change Republican policies
that have brought panic and bust
ness disaster more than Roosevelt
could whose policies he IS pledged
to follow?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

on all cotton gar
ments except petit
co n { s and dress
skirts. On these the
seams are made In
the regulation way
and the raw edge
overcast by hand.
Embroidered edglng
and insertion are
Joined to each other
and also to the gar
ment by a French
fell. When apply
ing lace the edge of
the garment should
be rolled with the
fingers and the lace
overseamed to It by
hand.
If one has not the
time or inclination
to do it in this way,
lay 1t fiat along the
edge of the material
and stitch it, leav-
ing sufficient goods
to turn back and
stitch down. The
rough edge is then
cut off as close TO
the second row of
stitching as can he
conveniently done
without cutting the
stitches.
If ruffles and
bands are put on
the sleeves of night
gowns before the
sleeve is sewed up,
the whole can be
sewed In with the
seam, and by so do
ing much time Will
be saved.
This yoke night
gown is slipped on
over the head. The
measure. To make
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

The question has been fire.
quently asked within the past
two weeks why the county ring
was not able to give Charles w.
Swisher a solid delegation from
Preston after they accomplished
the surrender Of Senator Sam 3.
Montgomery The answer plain.
There are 2,199 insurgents inPres.
ton county who are just as loyal
to Arnold Scherr today as they
were before Montgomery deserted
them Swisher got one man by
the surrender Of MONTGOMERY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

the deep blue sea. They are sup
posed to be protected by the same
tariff that protects the trus $, but as
trust high prices and the Republican
policy of protection has produced a
panic and consequent business de.
preston, more than half of the trust
workmcn have found themselves un-
employed so far this year. If IN
order to induce buyers the trust re.
duces the price of it's produc' $. il is
pretty sure to reduce wages also,
which would be an Acknowledgement
that protection does not protect the
worklngman. But idle workmen will
surely come to believe that the
boosted Republican prosperity is
fraud when they do not participate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

Pfeslon's y pular paper rHE
ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

One-iourth off on clothing until July Z.
CASH STORE 60.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

1t was the cause and not the
man which the Republican insur-
gents are fighting for in Preston
county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25
Kingwood, June %, 1905.
Injunction Taft.
Tariff Baron Sherman.

It's II steam.roller ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

After suffering for seven years,
this woman was restored to health
by Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegeta BILE
Compound. Read her letter.
Mrs. Sallie French, of Paucaunla,
Ind. Ter, writes to Mrs. Pinkham !:
~ had female troubles for seven
years was all rundown, and so ner.
vous could not do anything. The
doctors treated me for differe MT troubles
but did me no good. While in this con-
dition wrote TO Mrs. Pinkham for ad-
vice and took Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, and 1 am now strong
and we'll"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try ii?
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham IL there il anything
about your sickness you do not
understand. She will treat your
observation-disclosures and advise you
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of her
vast experience she has helped
thousands. Address, Lynn, Mass.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

NIwayY in Stock. Have Just received CARLOAD ~
- ana 80 sizes Come in and look them over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

Land, the site of the home and birthplace
Of the Holy Child.
We think of Bethlehem, the little an
cient village, and We see an inn overflow
ing with people who have Journeyed
thither from all parts of Palestine 10
pay their taxes. There is no more room
in the inn and the gentle Mary from
Nazareth a desc snGant of the royal mouse
OF David is obliged to spend the night
in the stable below which was probably
in a rocky cave, such as are used even
today for stabling around Bethlehem.
In this humble spot was born the Won
drous Child of whom the angels sang
TO the watchful shephe DIS on that memo
rable night two thousand years ago ~
shall find the Babe wrapped In swacdllns
clothes and lying in Manager
To the little village of Bethlehem man!
of the Christians of Jerusalem and from
all over Palestine and visitors from other
lands are drawn on Christmas eve TO
witness the midnight ceremony celebrated
IN the Roman Catholic Chapel In the
Church of the Nativity.
The Patriarch of Jerusalem and all the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Easy Charity.

FREDERICK TOWNSEND MARTIN.
the brilliant leader of New York So
ciety, was discussing at dinner the fund
that he is raising for the great campaign
against tuberculosis.
Now. Christmas approaches" said
Mr.. Martin. my fund will grow fast.
Christmas opens all hearts and pockets.
1t finds few Americans like-like the
Spaniard.
"A mar once solicited for a charity in
st. Sebastian. he said. He asked a no.
bleman to Subscribe. The nobleman shook
his head and said haughtily:
- Il only give. sir TO the genuine deserv-
ing poor
And whom do you call the genuine
deserving pcor?' the other asked
1.-The genuine deserving poor. eXpla in
ed the nobleman. are those who are too
proud to accept charity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

crypt. once a subterranean vault, has been
converted into a chapel OF from thirty to
forty feet in length and one-third as
wide. II is lined and foored i'm marble.
Over the manger is an altar dccora ed
with gold and silver ornaments, where
incense burns continually. The walls are
covered with silken tapestries and glued
figures Thirty-two lamps. each the gift
of king, shed dim radiance over the
scene. The light of these lamps is never
allowed to go ont. Near the foot of the
flight of steps is a marble slab. in the
center of which is large star of brass,
which marks the supposed spot of the
nativity. 1t bears this inscription: 'Hic
De Nirgine Maria Jesus Christus Natus
Est
On the altar in this chapel they now.
With much devotion, laid the little silver
manager with the wax image of the in
FAINT. Here il remained during the week
or Christmas, carefully shielded from
1rreVerent hands by an interlaced screen.
Ihe long procession slowly proceeded
from chapel to chapel amid the contin-
ued singing of the priests. This service
continued for the greater part of the
night without much variation. We did
not stay. however. to see the end of it.
for between the crush of the crowd and
the heat and glare of the church. and
the monotone of the continuous chanting
We began TO long for the fresh air Grad
ually we pushed our way through the
throns and found the door by which we
had entered.
As We rode home. ears and minds
still full Of the ceremony we had Just
witnessed. it seemed hard to realize that
2.G5D years ago the Savior of Mankind
was born in obscurity and poverty in
that same little town. No gorgeous pro-
cession celebrated His advent. no earthly
halleujahs were sung. To the faithful
shepherds alone did the heavenly mes
sengers herald His coming by their grand
anthem. Glory to God i'm the Highest,
and On Earth Peace. Good Will Toward
Men" ENANGELINE BEN-OLIEL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
An ImpenetrabIe Disguise.

DAUL RAINEY. the brilliant leader OF
New YOrk's very smartest set,
abominates bores and dullness.
During a horse show supper that Mr..
Rainey enlivened with q dozen vaudo-
willie stars, a lady said to him:
81 met your friend Blank at the
masked ball last week. You call Blank
bore, but. really, he told me some
very interesting things"
"BIank interesting?" cried Mr.. Rain.
ey. Impossible! But, then. 1t was Q
masked ball, wasn't it? Perhaps no
didn't want to be recognized