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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
Aged Prest0nian Dead.

Frederick Lessau died Thursday morn
ing, December 10, 1908, at 10 o. clock, at
the home of his son Fred in Evansville,
aged "a years. He was bornNand reared
IN Germany. lie was employed for many
years ~ trackman on the u. & o. and
had reputation for great uprightness of
character and enjoyed the fullest conf
dencc OF his neighbors and acquaint-
ances. His wife has been dead some-
thing like twenty years, and in the mean
time he made his home with his children,
OF whom two in addition TO his son
named above, are Mrs. George w. Har-
gett and Mrs. George Wolf, both Of
Thornton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
Whom 10 PatrOnIze.

During the next week the people Of
Kingwood and vicinity will do a great
deal Of shopping in order TO prepare for
the Christmas season. IL IL always adj
yisable 10 get your Christmas purchases
made ~ early as possible in order TO
avoid the rush, and also TO get the pick
OF the holiday stocks. As a general rule
II is safest 10 patronize the merchant who
advertiscs his goods. Such q man is
always more progressive and is likely TO
have q much better assortment 10 select
from. The merchant who doesn't adj
vertise is a dead one, and you make no
mistake in placing your money on a live
ono
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
by or Iiuy! Mhichl

Mr.. Merchant, do you want TO make
or lose money this winter
There is no good reason for any "win-
ter dullness" in any store this season.
No store ever suffered from business
dullncss that was not traceabc either TO
accidents or TO letting up of the store 3
selling push"
You yourself have the power to decide
whether your store shall lag behind or go
ahead. II you don't get ont hard after
trade people will go by your store; il you
get after their trade people will buy at
your store
by or buy? Which?
The answer is your answer to the ques-
ton, will you advertise?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
Tell us Ahont ~.

AN exchange gets right down 20 the
truth Of an important subject when il
says Newspapers are blamed for lot Of
things they cannot help, such AZ using
partiality in mentioning yisitors, leaving
others out, etc. We simply publish the
news we find. Some people inform us Of
such news, Others do not An editor
should not b. expected 30 know the name
and residence of all your unclcs, aunts,
and cousins, even Il be- docs see them get
on and of the train. Tell us about H..
It's news that makes the paper, and
every man, woman, and child can some
times furnish news.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
the Interests the sr Ndnnt Farmer Merchant M Schools and Churches the Generally

do their worst A starved heart must
have one crumb during a year. Tho
rain ran down and drippcd from her
fingers.
Some one turned corner and
blocked her way. She lo2';ed up into
Mr.. Ramsay's eyes, sparkling with ad.
miration and interest
why, Miss Maida." s.ld he. "you
look simply magnificent in your new
dress. was greatly disappointed not
TO see you at our dinner. And OF all
the girls I ever knew you show the
greatest sense and intelligence. There
Is nothing more healthful and invig-
Grating than braviug the weather as
you are doing. MHy 1 walk with you -
And Nadia blushed and sneezed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

robes are charged to the old mans ac.
count, you cannot begin 60 comprehend,
you could not understand. why MAZDA
did not feel the cold dash Of the
Thanksgiving rain.
At . o'clock she went out upon the
street wearing her purple dress. The
rain had increased. and It beat down
upon her In n steady, wind blown pour.
People were scurrying home and TO
cars with close held umbrellas and
tight buttoned raincoats Many Of
them turned their heads 10 marvel at
this beautiful, serene, happy eyed girl
I'm the purple dress walking through
the storm as though she were strolling
In garden under summer skies.
say you do not understand lt ladies'
Of the full purse and varied wardrobe.
You do not know what IL is to live with
a perpetual longing FOR pretty things
20 starye eight months I'm order to
bring purple dress aud holiday to-
gether. What difference n it ralned.
hailed, blew, showed, cycloned?
Mazda had no umbrella nor over
shoes. She had her purple dress and
she walked abroad. let the elements
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
canadlan cnu With Mil., I'D p..Li.a

Winnipeg, in Canada. now has moro
than hundred miles OF parking be.
tween curbs and sidewalks. an average
width Of fifteen feet and all the park
Ing set with trees. The streets thus
parked are called boulevards. The cost
Is about 20 cents front foot for the
parklnGpstrips and cents n front foot
n year 10 maintain them. The cost Of
the tree planting IL an additional 4
cents front foot. Whenever a street
Is paved council orders the parking
done and the cost assessed against the
property Unless there Is a remon.
STRANGE against it the work Is carried
out either by contract or by day labor.
The first cost r. spread over n term Of
seven years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
The Billboard FIob,

Pleasing progress in fighting the bill
board Is reported from all quarters
Even from London, Paris, Berlin.
Honolulu and many foreign cities re-
ports come OF new and more restrictive
measures. Every city In the United
States enacting new ordinances on the
subject strikes harder blow nc these
landscape blots. In not single in
stance have we heard Of a tnonlcipali-
ty relcnting or allowing any 10 dictate
on ordinance giving greater liconse "a
the billboard evu.-Ios Angeles Times
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISING
How the Billboard kuissnes May Bs
Controlled.

SoNtTotteo.
The movement for the abolishment
OF the billboards is more widespread
and determined than ever before. Re
ports reach us from all civilized coun-
tries that everywhere the warfare is
on, while from various states In our
own land come gratifying reports Of
effective war upon this great evil, says
the Los Angeles Times. Public senti-
ment has Of late years been wonder.
fully aroused on this important mat
ter until now It is proving n formida-
bic barrier TO those who seek to desc
crate our landscapes by advertising
questionable merchandise In an OBJ
jectionable manner. There are many
ways In which the individual may
combat this method OF publicity.
If good customer makes II known
10 merchant that one OF his signs
ohends himself and neighbors there is
doubt OF further argument being need.
ed. IL many come with like com
plants II will not be long before the
billboards Will have at least one ad.
vertiser less. Advertising depends for
its value upon It's power TO win the
favor OF the masses. II it be found
that It has n contrary effect Il Will
soon be discontinued. Thus Is II posi-
bic for the people without legal proc
cess TO successfully control the use of
the billboards by local business houses.
Especially is such suppression an easy
matter In villages and towns. In like
manner also may any people prevent
local merchants from scattering post
ers over town to be later blown about
tho streets a little study Of the ques-
tlon Will show how concerted effort by
a few may enectually control nll Oh.
jectionoble local advertising.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

You should always remember that most
cough aud cold cures are constipating.
Yet the most important thing to do when
you have cold IL 30 move the bowels
You cannot promptly cure cold until
you do this. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup stops the cough by allaying in
fiammation Of the throat and lung, and
IT drives the cold from the system by
gently moving the bowels Children like
IL, for it tastes nearly as good ~ maple
sugar. Sold by Stricklcr's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
How 10 Get a Pair OF Shears Free

Bring, send, or mail 10 TnE ANGUS,
kingwood, w. Va, $3.50, the regular
price of this paper FOR one year, and you
will get TnE ARGUS for that time and n
pair of shears, "a described above, free.
II you order by mail they will bc sent
postage prepaid. Such shears, Il bought
at retail, would cost from 75c 10 81. Do
not delay. Subscribe at once. This offer
IL open 10 old as well as new subscribers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

e. Stops oniy on sgnsI or notice to Con
ductor
Connections at Morgsntown-No Is viii.
. No from Farm mt Al S:S3 a. ~ /;
No. ~ with Is & o. No so from Pittsburg at
f7;oip M No. io with B & o. No. 81 from
fai'mont Al 40 p M; No. 10 with B & o
M. so Tor Fairmont az I7;ol p m. ana with
No.S' Tor Pitsburg al 3:2o y m.: No iS with
b. * o. No for fan mont at o 80 D IN lex
cept SuodaJs) and with No. at $40 y. m
Inc SO al 8'S4 p M. on SundaYs)
Connections AZ NJ. K K. Junction No IS
with Is. No. for east at o:II a. m and
with No. ~ Tor west Al 1914 a m. No y
with b. q No ~ for east at 3:7I y M. No.
"a Tor east az 3:4o m Except Sund ys)
and No. sS from west ~ AR y. m; No. 70
with b.& q. No - Tor east At 7:33 y. IN. aud
No. Tor vest At s:2l 3 m. (No7I sundays:
No. io with u. & .. No. 3 from east at 7 81
am. and No g from west At o:ffa. IN No
~ with Il o. No ~ from west at 3.74p
M. aud No7z from west Al 3 40 y tn.(tNcepi
Su0daySl; No. 10 with y & o. No. q tom
west at 1888 y. m.
X BRETT General Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

William" sho said, means good
james means beloved. I wonder
flush mantled her cheek.
II wonder" she softly murmured,
what George meansT'
George means business, I hops" !"
said mother, looking up from the wed
ding announcements Ia the evening pa.
per.--New Orleans Times-Dcmocrst
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
stockholders Meeting.

A regular meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Function Bank, Tunnelton, w.
Va, will be held az its banking rooms,
Tuesday, January 70, 1909, at 1 O'Clock
p. m, for the purpose Of electing a board
Of directors and transacting any other
business that may legally be done.
JoHv J. McKOxE, JR., Cashier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

Every case Of backache, weak back,
bladder inflammation and rheumatic
pains is dangerous il neglected, for such
troubles are nearly always due TO weak
kidneys. Take DeWitts Kidney and
Bladder Pills. They are antiseptic 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 by Strickler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
VIII Bear Watching.

Sam Montgomery hs- q Job IN The bu-
reau of commcrce and labor at Washing
ton and did not ask citht, ,hc senator's
10 got II ior him Sans Harycyzcd
nerve is worth more 70 him than the
patronage Of dozen senators. The head
Of that department will do we'll 10 keep
an eye on his Job with Sam in the Vi
oinity -MorGantown Dominion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

II You use printed matter Of any kind
we can be Of service 10 you i'm getting it
out. We have the knowledge and iacih-
ties necessary for prodecing GOOD print
ing and shall be glad TO exert them on
vOur orders
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

80 NIt"' FeFHhnsnt ImpFesaIona.
do you expect your constituents 70
believe all you tell themT'
believe itf' exclaimed the man who
dislikes 90 be put on record. Il hope
they don't even remember Hy'-wssh.
ington Star.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

The First National bank Of Towlcsbmg
has been authorized 10 begin business
with $25, 900 capital with George p.
Rogers. president; w. w. Scboch yicr
president and r. Carver, csshior
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

There has been much serious talk over
the alleged irreconclablc difference be-
tween Speaker Cannon, the sardonic ruler
Of the house of Representatives, and Judge
Taft, the Prcsident-to-be, on the subject
Of the tariff, which, although il will not
come up formally until the special session
is called, IL nevertheless a subject Of very
serious consideration. And well il may
be, for the revenues Of the nation are
falling of at the rate Of eleven millions
Of dollars a month and at the end Of the
fiscal year il expected 10 show def
cheney Of at least hundred million Of
dollars. Internal revenue, which has
been largely derived from taxes ON spir.
itous liquors, has notably and even az
tonishinglY decreased in the last year,
owing, it is said, 10 the temperance wave
which is sweeping the country. 'Tis true
tis glorious, and glorious ~, 'ds trucl
And the country might well afford 20
lose hundred millions Of dollars a
month in such a cause.
a small tax on bank checks, matches.
high-heeled shoes, and merry widow hats
will easily recoup the government for any
tax II may lose through q smaller con.
sumption Of whisky. But TO return 20
the tariff difference between Speaker
Cannon and Mr.. Taft One reason for
the falling of Of the revenues is the un-
settled condition Of the tariff. Importers
are hedtating 90 bring goods into this
country until the tariff on importations is
settled and the government il losing q
great deal from decreased customs.
There is q report that Speaker Cannon
and Mr.. Taft have had an interview that
lasted nearly two hours at the residence
oi Mis- Mabel Boarlman, where Mr.. end
Mrs. TAFT are guests during their stay in
Washington. The tariff Was the subject
discussed and il Is said that mutually
satisfactory understanding was established
between them. Miss Boardman, IL will
to rcmembered, Is tho lady who accom-.
panied the Tafts two years ago on their
trip 70 the Philippines and 10 China, as
the same time that The President daugh.
tor (now Mrs. Longworth) made the tour
q She world.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

No. connects with & o No. vest
bound and No eastbound
No connects with B.& . Nos 81 and
stbolnh aud No s. wtStbolud
HENRY HANST. General Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

Nearly everybody knows DeWitrs Lit
tlc Early Riscrs are the best pills made.
They are small, pleasant, sure little liver
pills Sold by Stricklcr's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

subscritc for and read your own ARGUS.
Don't borrow il Of your neighbor. BE
independent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

Dr. Fahfney's Teething Syfap eoniorms
70 the Pure Food and Drug ~ every bot
lle gUaranteed. sample tee
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17
OUR Washington LETTER
Presidents Message Looked Upon as
a Yaledictcry.
PARAGRAPH WIDELY DISCUSSED
rarir the Subject OF SERIOUS Consid.
eration-Revenues Failing or
Alarmlngly.
From Our REGULAR Corrcspondent.

WAsnINGroN, Dec. l5.-Whilc Wash
ington is crowded with important con
vcntions, including an organization called
congress, and while both the Prcsi.
dent and Prcsidcnt-clcct are in the city
making speeches, and while the air is
surchargcd with the discussion Of poll
cics of great import to the future of tho
nation, the greatest difficulty il not 10
find something to write about. but 60
know what 10 select
Both the President and Mr.. Taft were
at the meeting of the Conservation con-
grcss ut the Bclasco theater, where only
those who held tickets Of invitation were
admitted. Mr. Taft presided and was i'm
troduccd as the President elect. lie do
MED that he was Prcsidcnt-elcct or had
any official position. Being II strict con
structionist and Il lawyer he knows that
the formality -oi II vote 10y the Rcpubli-
can electors is necessary before he can be
called the Prcsidcnt-elcct. President
Roosevelt disclaiming prophecy, said
that he would venture 10 say who would
be Presidcnt-clcct and referred to him
scli rs the setting sn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

The Presidents message To congress il
looked upon in the light of valedictory,
though il would bc rash man who
would say that this is the last appearance
OF President Roosevelt in the way OF a
message. II IL quite probable that he
will send congress two or three more
valcdictorics before the 4th of March.
Members of congress, il IL said, are much
stirred up over this valedctory In which
the President was not culogistic, or, as
they think, even respectful to the legis-
lative branch. The message is the most
remarkable of the many that the Prcsi-
dent has sent To congress, and the para
graph which will venture TO quote is
cure 10 bc very widely discussed and will
probably hc the basis Of important lcgis-
lation during the months - years that
the President il in the Antipodes and the
executive office il in the hands of the
man chosen 10 carry ont, as far as
President may, the Rooseveltian program:
The danger To- American democracy
lies not in the least i'm the concentration
OF administrative power in responsible
and accountable hands. II lies in having
the power insufiiciently concentrated, 40
that no one can be- held responsible TO
the people for its use. Concentrated
power IL palpable, visible, responsible,
easily reached, quickly held TO account.
Power scattered through many admins
traitors, many legislators, many mon who
work behind and through legislators and
administrators, is impalpable, Is unseen,
IL Irresponsible, csnnot be reached, can
not be held 10 account. Democracy IL in
peril wherever the administration Of po-
litical power il scattered among variety
Of men who work in secret, whose very
names are unknown 10 the common peo-
plo. II is not in peril from any man who
dcriyes authority from the people, who
exercises it in sight Of the people, and
who is from time TO time compelled 10
give an account Of its exercise 30 the
people"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-17

VLTESr VIRGINIA NOR THERN f. K
Wv In effect October "a. 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
LAMPHERE'S ALIBI.
VIII Be Upset II States New Theory
Can Be Proved.

I,aporte. Ind, May 20.-That Ray
Lamphere held in Jail on suspicion OF
having caused the deaths of Mrs.
Guinness and others at the Guinness
farm may have returned to the home
of Elizabeth Smith, after setting hre
to the Guinness house and then made
a second start for the Wheatbrook
farm, where he was employed, is a
new. theory advanced by the stare
Representatives of the prosecution
profess to have discovered evidence
to show that not only Lamphere was
seen to go toward the Guinness house
about $3.50 on the morning of April
2S. but that he was also seen to re-
trace his steps. This was at about the
time that other witnesses will testify
that they saw fire shooting from the
Guinness house.
This new theory is that after re-
turning to the Smith house Lamphere
made a fresh start for the country
about an hour after the first de-
parture. but that on his second trip
he took the Guenther road from
which he could have seen the hre II
the state is able to fully support this
theory it will be a blow to Lamphere's s
defense for the accused is somewhat
relyirg on an alibi that will show that
he went north that morning on the
Guenther road about an hour after
the fire was started. Mrs. H. Whittier,
of Toledo, arrived today to investigate
whether her daughter, who in 1902,
attended the University of Valparaiso,
miles west of Laporte, was among
Mrs. Guinness victims. The girl dis
appeared from school after writing
her mother that she was going on a
visit. She was never heard from af-
terwards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
VERY SARCASTIC,
Maryland Senator Makes Speech
on the Stewart Case.
Says President Can Commit
No Wrong"

Washington, May Ex-senator Ray
ner (Md.) in the senate today called up
his resolution requesting the president
to appoint a court of inquiry to inves-
t1Sate charges against Colonel William
F. Stewart of the coast artillery, now
stationed at FIT. Grant Ariz. Mr.. Ray
ner said he took this action as he was
satisfied there would be no report of
the committee on military affairs on
his resolution during this session of
congress. He reviewed the sending of
his resolution to the committee last
Wednesday and his appearance before
that committee on the following day.
Last Friday he was informed that pa
pers in connection with the case had
not arrived from the war department
and he humorously referred to the diff
f1culty of sending a messenger from
the war department to the senate be-
fore congress adjourns.
Speaking SarcaSticaliy of his belief
ana the committee on military affairs
were Fastening action on this case, Mr.
Itayner continued:
ut is proper for me to remind the
senate, however, that while this case
is being thus expedited Colonel Stew
art is upon the heights or Arizona. He
is at high altitude, as high as the
president can get him. with very little
chance of his getting down any lower
within ony definite period Of time.
to complain. The climate is salubrious
and uniform, it being as cold in winter
as it is hot in summer; the surround
1ngs are all salutary, his companions
are festive and convivial, consisting of
a care taker, a teamster and several
government mules and the society at
this fashionable center is therefore ex-
treemly exclusive and select The
president is delighted with the situa-
ton and tehrefore the chairman OF the
military committee ought to be also
satisfied.
If the president is satified every
body ought to be satisfied Why not
| What right has anybody to be dissat.
| isied with anything that satisfies the
| president? Who would be guilty OF
such a reasonable act. The king car
not commit a wrong and therefore
the president can not commit e
| wrong. Congress may make the grav.
est mistakes. Courts may err. Hu.
man judgment at the zenith of it.
strength, may arrive at faulty and er.
| roneous conclusions, but the executive
never can blunder Infallibility is one
of his attributes. When he has finish
ed with the prosecution and there ha.
been no testimony allowed to be pro
duced on the other side he is so wei
fortified and intrenched that you cal
not dismantle him."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
DROWNED.
Gasoline Launch Bearing Pleas.
ure Party Blown Up.
Tank Exploded Completely
Wrecking the Craft.

Clarendon, Ark, May 2O.-Seven
prominent young society people were
drowned last night when the tank of
a gasoline launch in which they were
going for moonlight excursion ex-
ploded, wrecking the boat.
Other members of the party were
rescued with difficulty. The drowned:
MISS LILLIAN WINFIELD, of
Clarendon.
MISS ALMA PETITE, of ST. Louis
MATTE COUNTSO, of Clarendon.
MISS BESSIE PALMER, of Kansas
City, Mo.
MISS ALINE BURTON, of Helena.
JOSEPH McMANUS, of Clarendon.
Dr. A. L. HOUSTON, of Clarendon.
One Of those rescued, Miss Mary
Cavette of Clarendon, was severely
burned.
The boat left Clarendon early in the
evening, bearing a merry party, VINO
had planned to go several miles down
the river. When about five miles be-
low Clarendon,the tank of the launch
exploded, wrecking the boat and hurl-
ing the occupants into the river, which
at this point not more than SO feet
from shore, is very deep.
Few could swim and some were
stunned by the force of the explosion
and went down before swimmers In
the party could make an effort at res
cue. The survivors were found on the
river bank by runners dispatched
from here because of the prolonged
absence of the party.
The boat was a gasoline launch
about 80 feet long and capable of
seating 20 or 80 people. 1t was owned
who saved the lives of several wo-
men of the party. 1t had previously
been used for like excursions. None
of the bodies have been recovered.