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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

You don't see anything in the
machine organs about how the
Scherrites trimmed thoSwisherites
in the counties Of Randolph.
Wayne, and Wctzel. IN each one
Of The counties The Scherr people
had full control of the county
conventions and passed resolu-
lions condemning Elkins, Scott.
and the Swisher ticket. Thiswould
indicate that when the Scherrites
can get their case before the mill.
tant Republicans they can wipe
the platter clean. The swisher
ticket is doomed 70 defeat
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Now is the time for the taxpay-
ers to get together and organize if
they don't want to let the Repub-
lican machine elect its ticket and
present them with a 1913, 100000
debt to be handed down to our
grandchildren.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Sounds so strange that ex-Dem-
ocrats should be head and front
of the Republican ring and news
papers. They come high, but we
suppose the ring needs 'enl to do
the dirty political work. As long
as they are given a piece of pie
they are not concerned about
the political brand they peddle
around.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Like the Spanish fleet at San.
tiago Admiral Arnold G. Scherf
has the Swisher feet bottled up
in the harbor of Clarksburg. And
he's going to destroy it before he
letsits out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

The ARGUS feels sense of pride
III the fact that what it told the
taxpayers in regard to the new
tax laws has been verified. 1t now
cautions the taxpayers that if they
do not get together and eschew
politics for the time being the Re-
publican machine will give them
a lesson in the "true and actual
value assessment when they sad
die the s33,0OO,0OO of West Vir-
ginia certificates upon them. This
is the vital issue before the people
and 1T is not political one, either.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

As the Swisher organs feel the
halter drawing tighter around
their necks they are making ugly
faces at the Scherr people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
Asleep on His Isea.
TAX Reform"
From The Commoner.

The Grafton Republican is quite
sure the Bill Dawson brand of
"tax reform" is what the dear peo-
pie want, and inasmuch as the
Swisher wing of the Republican
party stands pat on the Dawson
tax laws, it asks that the Republi-
cans give their support to the ma
chine ticket. Let the Republican
interview a few of the taxpayers
in Grafton and publish the tax
receipts for 1906 and 1907 and
let the public be the Judge as to
whether the tax receipt has been
increased or decreased under the
Dawson tax law.
We venture the assertion that
the tax receipt for 1907 is, more
than it was in 1906. Over here
III Preston it has been on the in
crease since we have been living
under "taX reform" Besides, it
has made our county roads i'm
passable and our bridges unsafe.
1t has been the means Of closing
some of our schools because the
boards of education could not levy
sufficient to pay the teachers liv-
ing wages. This has all been
done in the name of "tax reform. "
The Republican has overdone
the "tax reform" palaver. We in-
slst that it give us some tangible
evidence wherein our taxes have
been reduced. SO far our tax re-
ceipts show a decided increase
with no assurance that the in
crease will not continue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

In Springfield, H., where the
terrible race-war has been raging
between the whites and blacks, in
which the state militia was not
able to stay it for days and nights,
the whites became so maddened
they tried to burn the old home of
Abraham Lincoln. The mob shout
ed, "Here's where Lincoln lived;
he freed the niggers-let us burn
his old house, This state of af-
fairs has been brought about by
the Republican party catering to
the negroes and telling them they
are the equal of the. whites and
should be treated as such.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

You don't see anything in the
Preston Leader about the Fair
mont Coal Company since Mont
gomery Topped to Swisher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

To Inquirer: The ARGUS is Of
the opinion that there must have
been a mistake made by the editor
Of the Journal when he advised the
Swisher managers that Preston
county will give Swisher 5000
majority" Postmaster Whetsell
was either indulging in a pipe
dream or he felt that nothing short
Of 5000 majority would save the
postofiice for him. Bro. Wbetsell is
a genuine patriot and can be de-
pended Oh 70 shout when the pie
is being passed around
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Rennedy Laxative Cough Syrup acts
gently upon the bowels and thereby drives
the cold out OF the system aud at the same
time IL allays Inflammation aud stops irrita
ton, Children like IL. Sold by Strickler'.
drug store; w. NJ. Dent, Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

The Republicans Of Preston
county would like for the Journal
and Leader to give them a serial
on what the Republican party
has done for Horatio Whetsell
and Sam Montgomery. They feel
that the debt has been ovcrpaid
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
GARMER'S BREAD,

The best for pleasing, eating,
and for health. We want you to
say if you like it, and would be
glad to have you tell us wheR,if
ever, it fails to come up to your
expectations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Trespass notices for sale at this office
l0c per dozen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
TUN| SAIE B1
Sterling & Evick
kingWood Supply Co.
ReedsyiIIe Estimate,

State of West Virginia. County of Preston. Town
of Reedsville. to-wit:
At special session of the council of the town-of
OF Reedsville In Preston county. held in the coun-
ell chamber thereof, in the !. r.. TusinR buildng
on the 18th day of August. 1908 there were present
| Virgil McMion. mayor; C. NJ. Philips recorder:
Orval Watson. o. n. Dill. /. r. TusinS, r. N Tan,
ner ID. G. Dill. members Of the said council Of the
In accordance with section 4, chapter O. of the
Acts Of the extraordinary session of the Ieqisa-
ture of 1905 the council proeec ded 10 make -
estimate Of the amount necessary TO be levied Tor
the current fiscal year 10 cover all municipal del
and liabilities payable during said year. including
probable expenditures for municipal purposes and
proper allowance for delinquent taxes expenses
Of collection and contingencies. but deducting
therefrom the money in city treasury applicable
20 the service Of the year and municipal claims
doth determine and estimate the several amounts
To be levied as follows:
ESTIMATE.
Maximum levy So cents on the one hundred dol.
lars valuation.
The amount due the said munioipaIitv and tho
amount that will become due and colioctibIe fr,rn
every source except from the levy Of taxes Ia W.
made for the current fiscal year.
kor building boardwalk .................. see ~
For street tax tpor capital ......... -. 70 10
Dog tax ........,...............,........ 10 10
s.,.,,. uss'fs
For recorder ........ rs 90
For police .................. ........ q. M
Streets and alleys o. "
For repair TO streets and alleys - n 90
For contingent expenses. .--.. 100 %
TOT iurnltufc ..... IS 90
s278 90
IL appearing 20 the council that The total gaiua-
ton Of all taxable property in this municipnIity
according to the last assessment thereof is sioa-
5gi being rcatestate 20 the value Of S5i s7s person
al property 20 the value Of Slg.5g2; and raiirrad
assessed By the boasdof public works 10 the vaire
OF slf$l as certified 10 the council BY the officer
whose duty " Is 20 make out the land books accord
ing % the provisions Of section So ohar,fer M
nc Code as last amended. and u appearing from,
the foregoing estimates that it Us necessary to ra
~ levy. after dcductng III credits Tor nouiriral
purpose. therefore q levy on each One Hundred
Dollars valuation Of twenty-five ccnta o25cl for
municipal purposes will produce tho csfinsafcd
fiscal year '''N
y. e. M. Philips. recorder n and for the fniiniri
patty Of keedsvilc. county Of Preston and go.
oil West Virginia, do hereby certify that a. far,
gong is true copy from the records OF an orI'r
made by the council Of said rnunicipality 81 ~.
18th day Of August. 1905 ~ ~"
Given under my hand this itfh day If Au,,,,.t
1903 q, al pttir ffatvfHsi'
Recorder q Municipality. Reedsyie. W Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
3 u y n = = = n :sss = = Il Y y - y y ~ n y

this last hour OF the meeting one to be re-.
menbered by all present We have Ier
Gently received letters from both speakers
Tor tins day stating that they would be with
us without fail
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
N ationai

NdttOndl
For-President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
or Nebraska.
For Vice President
JOHN w. KERN
OF Indiana.
State
For Governor
LOUIS BENNETT
OF Lewis county.
For Secretary OF State
ADAM b. bITTLEPAGE
OF Kanawha county
For Attorney General
+. II. MORTON
OF Webster county
For Auditor
OSCAR JENKINS
OF Wood county.
For Superintendent OF Free Schools
/. b. BUSH
VI summers county.
For Treasurer q
JERE a. MILLER
or Ohio county.
For Judges Supreme Court OF Appeals
Long Term
WILLIAM GORDON MATTHEW'S
OF Kanawha county.
Short Term
wALSER PENDLETON
or Roane county.
MELVILLE !. PECK
OF Barbour county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
The Best Product

From the growth Of wheat to the
perfection under a bakers skill is
a loaf Of
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27

Kingwood, August %, 1905.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
SionaI

For Congress
BENJAMIN ii HINER
or Pendleton county.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
SaItair Bathing.
THE DIGNurIED COURSE.

Best in the world. improved faclli.
ties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

An army examiner once had a can
didate before him who apparently was
unable 10 answer the simplest question.
Al last the examiner lost his temper,
and with sarcastic emphasis, quite
lost on the youth before him, said:
Suppose, sir, that you were a captain
In command of a company Of infantry:
that in your rear was an impossible
abyss; that on either side of you to-
wcred perpendicular rocks of untraver-
sable height: that before you stood the
enemy, one hundred men TO each one
of yours. What sir, would you do In
This emergency"
Sir" said the aspirant to military
honors II should resign Person
Weekly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
MORE NEWS FROM THE NEW
ENGLAND STATES.

IT any one has any doubt MS to the vir-
tue of Foley's Kidney Cure they need
only refer to Mr. Alvin II. Simpson, OF
Williamantic, Conn, who, after almost
losing hone Of recovery on account of
the failure of SO many remedies. finally
tried Foley's Kidney Cure. which he says
was just the thing for him, as four
bottles cured him completely He is
now entirely well and free from all sur-
feriug incident to acute kidney trouble.
+, j. Hill Drug Co, THE Never Sub
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
HAPPY WOULD HE BE.

Margaret Anglin, who has made ono
of the big hits OF the season I'm Tho
Create Divide" was discussing tact
The kind one frequently meets with"
said Miss Anglin, reminds me OF the
widow on her second honeymoon. who
was telling her second venture how
good and noble he was.
"Oh, she sighed. throwing herself
In the mans arms, how happy poor
dear James would be II he could only
know by what an agreeable gentleman
ne has been replaced. ~ Young's
Magazine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
rmEN sTrCK Tn lr.

They were discussing the fragillty of
New Years swear-ofts
And yet" said LOignon, u know
personally eleven pampered million
aires who sWoro OF al the beginning
~ 1907 and who are stlll firm TO their
oath"
Come, come, " sneered Tote de Neau;
impossible, And what did they swear
one"
Their personal-property tax" said
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
Saliall'. To-day.

Everything arranged for your COM
fort and pleasure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

We are preased TO announce that
and lung troubles Is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as II
contains no opiates or other harmful
remedy for children and adults F. j.
Hill Drug Co THE Never Substitutors."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
A UNIQUE POLITICIAN.

James 10. Campbell, recently noml-
mated by the Ohio Democratic state
convention for United States senator.
has been governor once and unsuccess-
ful candidate at two subsequent cleo
tons If he should become member
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
A EAMous SCIENTIST.

DR.. Robert Koch, who has been visit
ing America on his way to Japan, is
the famous German scientist who dis
covered the bacillus of tuberculosis in
1900 Professor Koch was the recipient
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
FOUNDER OF The Y. M. c. A.

The cut shows the new bust of Sir
George Williams, the founder of the
Young Mems Christian association
which was recently presented to the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
Power Plant
For P. v.
Big Project to Have the
WaShita Generate EIeC-
triC Power

Pauls Valley, Okla, Dec. 22.-Es
there a possibility that the Washita
river may be damned near Pauls val.
ley and a turbine wheel placed in
its niche that with the falling Of the
water would produce a source OF pow
er that would operate electric railway
lines all over this section Of tho state.
furnish light for every town within
a radius Of twenty-five miles and sup
ply all the factories that would be In
duced to locate here within the next
quarter Of a century?
It is possible. It is feasible. And
more than that it is perfectly feasible.
This is the opinion of Joseph Myers. a
banker and promoter OF this city. He
has studied the situation from every
standpoint, and as he studied he had
visions of a greater pauls Valley and
interurban railway lines radlating
from Pauls Valley as a center toward
every point of the compass.
Mr.. Myers would create a water
fall Of so to 80 feet. This would Gre
ate a power Of $4,000 horse measure
ment. The project would cost $780,
600 and the plant could be bonded for
a million.
Chickasha set the pace. It has
built a large dam just below the
city and machinery has been placed
that will be in operation within the
next few weeks. Wire connections
have been made with the plant and
the city is to have the lights and
power for all municipal and private
purposes. Pauls Valley would follow
this example, only on a larger and
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
New Question is
Raised

In case that was argued in the dis
trict court here yesterday a question
is raised that has never been passed
upon by any court and Judge Bailey
Is therefore called upon to decide II
without any precedents to guide him
Under the Oklahoma statutes, the
disabilities of a minor as to disposlne
of his property are removed by mar.
riage.
The act of congress removing re.
strictions from Indians defines a mi
nor as male under the age Of 2l
and a female under Is. The ques-
tion is therefore raised; Does the
marriage Of any Indian remove his
disabilities as to disposing of his
property?
The attorneys who argued the case
confessed that they were unable to
find a decision bearing on the case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
Rush Springs Farmer
Dies OfGun Shot Wound

Fort Worth. Texas. Dec. 22.-Lee
Lincoln. a prominent young farmer
Of Rush Springs. Okla. died on a
Rock Island train en- route to this city
at o'clock Sunday morning, as the
result OF self-administered but ac-
cidental gunshot at his home Satur-
day morning at s o'clock. The gun
was a 22-calIber target rifle. and Lin
coin was cleaning II up with the In
teniion Of hunting Saturday, when the
contents were accidentally discharged
into his stomach. DR.. p J. Hampton
Of Rush Springs was called in to dress
the wound, and when he realized its
serious nature he at once made AT
rangements to bring the wounded -N"u
10 one OF the hospitals in Fort Worth
In compliance with this decision, DR..
Hampton and F. c. Blakely boarded
the first Rock Island train with the
patient but Lincoln dled between
Boyd and Newark.
When the train reached Fort Worth
the body WAS taken IN charge by Tn
dertaken L. P. Robertson, who sent 1t
back to Rush Springs for interment.
Young Lincoln was unmarried.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
Is
Improving

The condition of ]. E. Frederick,
while much improved. is still regarded
as critical by the attending physicians.
AT o'clock this afternoon he was rest.
ing easy but one of the physicians said
he was by no means out OF danger.
Mr.. Frederick was stricken suddenly
i'll last Saturday afternoon and grew
gradually worse till last night, when it
seemed that the end had come. Two
doctors spent the night with him and
he was unconscious the greater part of
the time. This morning. however, the
patient rallied His trouble is pro-
nounced acute urae.ia.
Mr.. Frederick is a member of the
police force.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
PLEASEPASSTHEPOSTALPIE
Five in Field for Postmaster--Fechheimer
Seems to Hold Trump Carp Bot Isn't
Ready to Play 1t

sponsibiIity OF his position, Mr. Fech.
heimer is giving an attentive ear to
all comers. but he has not yet made
known his choice. IT'S a long time
before the appointment viii be made
and tell the boys to wait awhile. "
said be.
II is understood that J. A. Rose will
be an applicant for re-appointment,
basing his claims upon an eight-year
record of efficient service.
J. w Kayser win be strong can
didate. AS editor Of the party organ
In Grady county and chairman Of the
county committee. il is believed that
he will have good claims. The ap
pointment Of Everett Purcell at Enid
Editor Brown at Oklahoma City and
numerous other instances OF editorial
appointments furnish a precedent for
bestowing postoffIce plums as re
wards for newspaper service.
J. W. speakee came to Chickasha
in 1898 as deputy court clerk, hold
Ing the position till statehood, max
ing a highly creditable record for
efficiency and this record will con
stitute a part Of his claim. 1t is un
derstood also that he will have access
to the throne in Washington through
influential friends.
". II. HolIister has been a Repub
lican and an active party worker in
New York, in old Indian Territory and
in new Oklahoma. and his general plea
will be based upon this service and
the further fact that he has never
asked for any reward.
A. E. Mckenzie is another good Re
publican who has labored in the rank.
for 10 these many years for pure love
of the &c Use. without ever knowing
The flav6f Of Uncle Sans brand o
pie and he will argue. with reason
that It's his time to be served.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
NEW BURGLAR ALARM
WORKED FIRST TIME

Shreveport, Ia, Dec 22.-Ivie Wat
son, local electrician, rugged up q
novel burglar alarm in his chicken
house. 1t was so arranged that when
the chicken house door was opened a
gong rang in his bedroom and lights
were turned on in the yard This
morning early the gong rang, and
Watson, hurrying to window with
his Winchester opened fire at ne
gro plainly visible in the glare of the
electric lights The thief is in the
Charity hospital with bullet wound
through his abdomen and viii die
The negro. after being shot. ran three
blocks and dropped turkey that had
been stolen before the visit to Wat
sons house. h
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
Amount Is Cut
Down
Committee ReduCeSAlI
anCe for Indian Schools
Other Changes

Washington. Dec. 22.--At the first
meeting OF the house committee on
Indian affairs, at which the Indian
appropriation bill was tentatively
considered, the estimate for the main.
tenance Of the schools OF Oklahoma
was reduced from $500. 900 to $3.50 900.
This reduction was made because
there was a balance OF $97, 900 left
from the last annual appropriation OF
100000. A provision was inserted
that no Indian pupil urler IA years
Of age shall be transported at govern
ment expense to any Indian school
beyond the limits Of the state or ter
ritory in which the parents of such
indian pupil reside, or OF the adjoining
state or territory"
Representative Carter OF Oklahoma
got inserted in the bill an allowance
Of soS4 for the bill OF DR.. C. W. Haw-
kins, for medical service during a
smallpox epidemic In the Chickasaw
nation. Representative Mcclure,
Oklahoma, asked that the estimate Of
Secretary Garfield Of $4,000 for re-.
building a dormitory ct the Usage
Indian school be inserted. The sec
retary has suggested that the amount
be taken from the Usage tribal FIND
on deposit In the U..lted States treas.
ury, but the committee was dubious
about its right TO do anything with
these funds, and laid over the amend
ment until the next meeting. which
will be on Jan. 4.
James s. Sherman. Vice President
elect, presid "a at the meeting. he be-
ing chairman Of the committee. He
received a hearty reception from his
coIleagues and made brief speech IN
response.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
HOllingSWOrth Has
Oil Burner Agency

c. p. Hollingsworth has installed in
his plumbing shop under the post
office one of the oil burners for which
he has secured the Grady county
agency. This burner may be used in
any stove and it burns distillate oil
which costs 5 cents a gallon. Mr..
Hollingsworth estimates tsat forty
gallons of this oil is equivalent in
heating power to a ton Of coal. 10000
feet Of gas or cord Of wood. The
flow of the oil is easily regulated, SO
that any temperature desired can be
maintained.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
Makes Land
SalabIe

Special to The Express.
Washington. Dec. 22.-The plan OF
Senator Owen. Senator Gore and some
Of the members of congress from
Oklahoma to make taxable all the In
dian lands of the five tribes, except
forty-aere homesteads, means nothing
less than removal Of restrictions.
It would be impossible to make
the lands taxable without making
them salable. for unless the land could
be sold for taxes in case of non-pay-
ment the taxes could not be collected.
In the Choctaw and chickasaw ma
tions the homesteads are 100 acres
or more and the surplus of the full
bloods is not taxable or salable on ae-
count Of restrictions In the other
nations the homestead is only forty
acres in the Cherokee nation less
but the surplus lands of fullbloods
are not taxable They would be made
so. Thus it is seen that there will
be strong opposition from the full
blood Indians to this measure.
But the welfare of the state de-
mands that these lands become tax.
able so that schools. county govern
ment and state government may be
maintained. There are only $4,000 re-
stricted Indians. and there are nearly
two million people in the state.