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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

At the international tuberculosis
congress, which was held a few weeks
ago az Washington. the important
point was discussed relative TO the
possibility Of the transmission Of bo-
vine tuberculosis 10 individuals Of the
human species While Or Koch II
Germany was present and doggedly
held 20 the view expressed by him
some years ago that tuberculosis I'm
cattle was not transmlsslble. the other
delegates attending the congress voted
against him almost unanimously This
VII tend 20 confirm the view which r.
Of present quite literally held that f.r
the sake o. public health the dairymcl
81 the country should have their herds
carefully tested and dispose ~ those
cows which show evidence OF infsc
ton with the diseh-e.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

We heard the other day OF chap
who last spring moved to town so he
could be handy to booze shop. He
rented his farm to no account renter
OF much the same type as himself. who
by the calendar plowed his corn for
the hrst time June 20. when the weeds
were fourteen and one-half inc hes high.
1t doesn't take great amount OF dis.
cernment to prophesy what the har-
vest Will be either in case Of the booze
or the corn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

Plans for the winter care of the flock
OF poultry should include provision for
scratching shed In which the hens
may exert lse every day when the
weather Will permit. Scatter their
grain In the litter and note the nppar-
emf enjoyment which they will get in
dlgging IL out II will be surprising.
100. how many days of the winter
months they will spend In such an
open shed. Exercise and fresh air 10.
gether will mean more eggs as we'll ns
ROBUST physical condition. viii, h will
tend to ward off disease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

The cost Of producing a 1900 pound
horse at three years old will one year
with another run not far from SlOO.
III such horse will sell at from Sl50
to $500. as many have done during the
past three years. the question OF profit
In the business Of raising them would
seem to be Clearly demonstrated. With
the Increasing number of first class
slres which are being used the Gay Of
the scrub horse is past. This means
that better prices can be counted on
from this on for blocky grade horses
which are sound and we'll broken.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

Subscribe for and read your 0vu Arps-.
Don't borrow it of your neighr,r y,
independent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

History records the fact that Roman
farmers grew clover TO enrich the soil.
but supposed the benefits resulting
were due to the fact that the long
roots OF the plant brought the fertility
or the soil up from a lower stratum
Not until 1886 was the nitrogen depos-
itlng power OF clover roots discovere 1.
and this in the face Of the fact that
much time had been devoted In at
tempts to wrest this secret from ma
lures laboratory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

IL one wishes to keep the chol est Of
the winter apples ns long as possible
under home conditions. this may b.
best done by wrapping carefully and
storing In n cool place II rot starts
In any OF the fruit. the wrapper wi
prevent Its spreading to others.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

Babies don mind COLI o., tskc cold n
krp sci ~uh o.. Fabfas'- q % NJ
SruD Gu trts.. ~.mm ife,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

Under the wholesome Inspiration and
guidance OF Secretary f.. ID. CJDurn
Kansas stands at the head OF the list
OF states In the produ, ton of alfalfa.
which constitutes the badge of her
wealth and prosperity
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

A series OF experiments serving TO
demonstrate the cost Of Glling sllos
conducted by the Illinois experiment
station ON ten different farms showed
that II ran from 10 to T6 cents per ton
the average for all being about -
cents Der ton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

While the state of Michigan Is not a
leader In stock raj ling. grain growing
or dalrying. she does lead IN the pro.
duction OF the white bean and OF eel
cry and ranks second IN the produc-
lion OF sugnr boots
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

The three c's-cOws. corn and clover
constitute n triumvirute Of agricul.
tural Influences that mean cOntentmeut
and prosperity for any section where
they are duly and properly recognized.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

There was recently offered for sale
In q central western horse market n
bunch OF dfty horses. and when the
sale was concluded Il was stated that
the price Of every horse In the bunch
had been cut from S25 to $50 each be.
cause of blemishes Inhi ted through
barbed wire cuts. This Is perhaps an
extreme case. but II points to condl.
ton which is all too prevalent and
which costs the horse raisers OF the
country hundreds Of thousa nds Of dol.
lars annually. A barbed wire fence
may be fairly safe and effective re.
tainer for cattle. because Of their
more quiet and doclle temperament.
but 1t is the most expensive fencing
that can be used In the case OF the
average high lived horse.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

n ONE Is dairy or from twenty TO
thirty cows there Is little question that
q milking ns9chine OF some responsible
make would prove both a time and
money saver. y
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

For nee- while it +, news read TuE
ARGrs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

We know Of one wo-an who "a 40
particular about keeping her own
premises clean that she empties her
slops over on her neighbours lot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

A noted physician who is n member
or the board of health OF one Of In
larger cities urges the househol e,
or bis municipality to keep the win
dows and door screens on until the
really cold weather of winter has set
In and the flies are all dead lie points
out the fact that during the fall
months. when the accumulation Of n
seasons hlth and refuse breeds ty-
phoid and other disease germs. they
are extremely likely to be carried into
the houses By hies. Will naturally
seek refuge In the warmest pla es they
can dnd. The suggestion made would
seem to be one which would apply
equally to town and country homes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

Tdl Ano0s. $50 q ycar, and woril il.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-07
The ndminIstrauon snd those who aud |

The administration ina those who sup
port tie yiews are not 2nly ndt Engaged
uous uphoiders Of the rights OF property.
Under no circumstances would we
properly. or do laugh ausst bot condemn tSosse
because Of their riches. on. the contrary,
our whole effort ia to insist upon con-
duct. and neither wealth nor property nor
any other class distinction, as being the
proper standard by which to Judge the
great wealth we have a hearty regard,
just as we have n hearty regard for the
hohest politician and honest newspaper.
But part OF the movement to uphold hon
esty must be n movement to frown on
dishonesty. We attack only the corrupt
men Of wealth. who find In the purchased
politician the most efficient INSTRUMENT OF
corruption and in the purchased nowspa-
per the most efficient defender OF cor
r%,uption. Our main quarrel " not win
these agents and REPRESENTATIVES, Of tue
interests. They derive their chief power
from the great sinister Offenders who
stand b'Nh,isa them. They are but pup
pets who move ~ the strlpSs are pulled.
II is not the puppets, but The strong cur,
ming men and the mighty forces worKlne
for evil behind and through The, puppets,
with whom we have to deal. we seek 10
control law-defying wealth; IN the trst
place to prevent It's doing dire evil TO
the republic, and ir the next place TO
avoid the vindictivc and dreadful radi-
calism which. IL ,eit uncontrolled. II y
certain in the erl TO arouse. Sweeping
attacks upon all pr4uerty. upon all men
OF means. without regprd 10 Yhsther they
10 well or III. would SOUND ths death-
knell Of the republic; and such ATTACKS
become Inevitable IL decent citizens per
init those rich men whose lives are .Yr-
rupt and evil to doni'neer In swollen
the destinics of this country. We act In
no yindieiiye spirit. and we are no re-
Specfef3 Or PERSONS. II a labor union
does wrong, Ne oppose 1t as. hrmly, as
1 tuo ovy,r a lor,.ppatipD which does
wrong, and we stand equally stoutly Tor
the fights of the man OF wealth ana tor
the rights OF the wage-w0rser. We seek
t0 protect the property Of every man VINO
acts honestly. of every corporation that
represents wealth honestly Accumulated
and honestly used. We seek 10 stop
w%rongdoing, and We desire to punish the
wrong doors only so far as is necessary
to achieve this end.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-07

for such real good can come only by a
thorough and continuing supervision over
the acts OF the combination in all It's
R%fbSrs6,ps y fEosrmeSS o of comps slRie w and,. Fl
short, w~rongdolng generally. The law
should correct that portion OF the Sher-
man Act WHICH ptShib!ts all e~oInbinati3ns
they be reasonable or unreasonable; but
his should be done only as part or q
general scheme to provide for THIS ef-
fectivc and thorougbgolng supervision BY
the national government OF all the oper-
ations of the big Interstate business con-
Germs.
! do not know whether II IL possible,
but " possible, II Ia certainly desirable,
that In connection with measures to
Testrain stock watering and overcapital-
TO prevent at least the grosser forms. of
gambling In securities and commodities,
such as making large sales, OF what men
do not possess and "cornering' the mar
He;s ana nYs Of ssasra ssyG ~ csities Tor in:
vestment have no connection whatever
with purchases Of stocks or other securi-
ties or commodities on a margin for
There is no moral difference between
gambling at cards or In lotteries or on
cious to the body polite AZ the other in
kind. and In degree the evil worked II
far greater. But II is a far more difficult
bulk of tho business transacted on the
exchanges is not only legitimate, but Is
.necessdly to the working Of our modern
Industrial system, and extreme care
would have to be taken not to Interfere
with this bGy!ness in doing away with
the bucket shop type of operation: We
sI;5.ld study both the successes ana the
~faiiures of foreign legislators who. MOI
ably In Germany. have worked along this
line, so as hot TO do anything harmful.
G h9ri1EeT With nth thls matter " liz Tederai
government in n federal republic like
ours. But il It Is possible TO devise
a way to deal with 1t the effort s1ou}d be
made, even IL only in "A Gagtipus ard
tentative way. 1t would seem that the
;eIeral government could at least act
by forbidding the use OF the mails. tele-
graph and telephone wires for mere
gambling In stocks and futures. just as
Il does In lottery transactions
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-07

above have achieved great fortunes can
system OF morality which would also
Justify every form OF c~riminality on the
part Of n labor union. and every form
murder to bribery and ballot-box stuff
Ing In politics. We ars trying to secure
equality Of opportunity for all; and the
struggle for honesty Ia the same whether
II IL made on behalf OF one set OF men
or IF annther
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-07
Action Urged to Right
Abuses of the Injunction

I again call your attention to the need
Of some action in connection with the
abuse of injunctions In labor cases. AS
and capital, from blacklisting to boycott
ting. the whole subject y covered In adj
mirnble fashion by the report of the
which report should serve as a chart for
the guidance of both legiEative and exec
utive. officers. AS regards in1unctions. |
in my last message to the congress. Even
though It were possible. should con-
az the process of Injunction. 1t Is neces-
sary In order that the courts may main
tain their own dignity and In order that
dIsorder and violence. The judge who
uses IL cautiously and conservatively. but
who, when the need arises. uses II fear
our PEOPLE and his preeminent useful
ness as q public servant should be hearth
" recognisad. Hut there 10 no question
The Winslow mail., 1908-05-23
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of the Town of
Winslow has decreed that
tax levy be made on all proper
ty situated within the corpor-
ate limits of said Town for the
purpose Of all salaries, cOntin-
gent and ordinary expenses of
the corpora ton, the coustruc-
tion and repairing of streets,
sidewalks and cross-walks and
for the purpose of defraying any
and all other expenses of what
soever character or description.
The levy shall be 8 mills on
the dollar: all taxes are at once
due after the publication of this
notice and will be collected by
the Marshal as ex ofticio tax
collector
Per order of the Common
Council.
w. H. Burbage,
Mayor.
b. J. Wolff,
Clerk.
The Winslow mail., 1908-05-23
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given, that
General Town Election will be
held by the qualified electors of
the Incorporated Town of Wins
low, on Monday the 25th day of
May. 1908. for the purpose of
electing the following Town
officials as provided by law:
Seven Councilmen
One Town Marshal
One Town Clerk
One Supervisor of Streets
No person shall be entitled to
vote at said election who at the
time of said election is not enti
tied to vote at elections of coun-
ty officers.
The election shall be held at
the Opera House in said Town;
the polls shall be opened at
cIS III " ClOCh III tue ulOTIl lluS
and closed at 6 o'clock in the
evening OF said day.
The following are appointed
officials in charge Of said cleo
tion:
d. M. Chisholm, Inspector
r. E. Dye, Judge
P. A. Ward. Judge
Theo Shufin. Clerk
Ben Downs, Clerk
Robt. Fenton, Marshal
w. II. BURBAGE,
Mayor.
Attest:
E. j. WOLFF,
Clerk.
The Winslow mail., 1908-05-23
Notice..

Your annual Street Tax of
$500 is now due and must be
paid IN cash or labor on the
streets and alleys. All male per
sons between the ages of 21 and
so years are subject to this tax.
Please call and pay same to
Theo. H. Shufin,
Supervisor of Streets.
Office:
c. L. Finn Store.
The Winslow mail., 1908-05-23

Mr. John Riha of Vining, Ia. ;,
says. Il have been selling De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills
for about year and they give
better satisfaction than any pill
[ have ever sold. There are a
dozen people here who have used
them and they give perfect sat
isfaCtlOn in every case. [ have
used them myself with fine re
suits.
Sold by Winslow Drug Store.
A. E. Gillard, Prop.
The Winslow mail., 1908-05-23
Attest:
E. j. WOLFF,
Clerk.

The trouble with most cough
cures is that they constipate.
Kenuedy's Laxative Cough Sy-
rup does not constipate, but on
the other hand It's laxative prin-
Cipals gently move the bowels.
1t is pleasant to take and it is
especiallyrecommended for chill
dren, as it tastes nearly as good
as maple sugar,
Sold by Winslow Drug Store,
A. E Glllard, Prop
Don't abuse that fountain pen
of yours with bum ink, but get
bottle of Carriers Fountain Pen
Ink at the Post Office Store.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11

daughters-Miss Nancy and Miss
Alice Borum-returned from
Eastern College, where they have
been during the past session.
Mrs. Webb Mathews and little
daughter, who were visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Wes-
ten, were called back to their
home in Rocky Mount. N. c., by
telegram announcing the illness
of Mr.. Mathews.
DIR. Thomas B. Lane. of Wood
stock. near this place, after an i'll
ness of nearly two months, is
again out, and seems restored to
his usual state of health. ~
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11
MATHEWS COUNTY.
DIGGS.

Mrs. Ann Hudgins is quite sick
at this writing.
Mr.. Wash Morgan returned
home last week.
Miss Vivian Hunley is visiting
her grandfather. Mr.. Henry Nor
gan.
Mrs. Thomas Horsely is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brooks.
Children's Day services will be
held at Salem Church next Sun
day evening, June ID, beginning
at 8 o'clock
There will be an ice cream fes-
tival at the Haven Hall on Tues
day evening, June 10, beginning
at 7 o'clock, for the benefit of the
Methodist Orphanage.
Aunt Ret.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11
CARDIN AL.

Cardinal has been dead to the
world for some time past. Let
us awaken, friends and fellow
citizens, and SHOW the world that
we are still very much alive and
ready to help this green sphere
of ours 10 spin merrily around in
space.
The rally held by the Woman 5
Foreign Missionary Society of
Providence NJ. L. Church on
Wednesday last was quite an en-
joyable affair, despite the inclem-
enCy of the weather. An inter
esting program included an adj
dress by the Rev. w. l.. Ware, a
short talk by the Rev. w. !. Will
liams, some very good music and
plenty of excellent ice cream.
The proceeds amounted to some
thing like $I4.
The usual large and enthusiasts.
tic crowd attended the Children's
Day exercises at Holly Grove
Sunday night. The excellent
program, which was carried out
without a hitch. reflected great
credit upon both the children and
their trainers.
The children of Providen1 c
Sunday School are in training
under the generalship of Miss
Martha Minter and several able
assistants for an entertainment &c
be given the latter part of this
month. Miss Minter's success
with such affairs is too we'll known
to need further comment.
Mr.. ]. ]. Freeman has returned
from a visit to ortiz Carolina,
where he attended the commence
ment exercises Of his alma mater,
Wake Forest College.
We understand that Mrs. FLEET.
cher of Minneapolis has bought
Valiola farm and will soon be
esta blished as our neighbor. We
are glad the place will not remain
tenantless and will welcome Mrs.
Fletcher. InfeliCe.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11

There will be an ice cream fes-
tival at the Haven Hall on Tues
day night next. June 10. for the
benefit of the Methodist Orphan
age. by the young ladies of the
Haven.
The funeral of Mr.. Samuel Mar
chant took place at Crab Neck
on Sunday last at o'clock. He
leaves two sons. He was a ma
tive of Middlesex. but was a resi-
dent of Mathews for many years.
The Rev. Mr.. Suddith officiated
at the fuDeral.
There will be a Children's Day
service at Salem Church on Sun
day night next. There will be a
fine musical program presented.
and as the young ladies of this
section are noted for their vocal
abilities, we are sure the Music
will be we'll worth listening to.
A large crowd is expected. Don't
forget your pocketbook.
Sears & Williams have issued
invitations to their patrons and
friends to attend their Mid-sum-
mer Sale during the next sixty
days. Lawns, Batiste, Organ
dies, White Goods, ETC., will be
a great feature CT this sale. Col
ored Dress Goods, Panamas,
Voiles, Batiste, Brilliantines and
Plaid Worsteds of every de-
scription, with many other goods,
will be offered at low prices. In
Men and Boys' Clothing they are
making great reductions. In their
department they are
also making great sacrifices.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11
BOHANNON.

The Missionary Rally which
took place at Providence last
Wednesday was success in
every way. A nice sum was
realized from the ice cream. and
Mr.. w. l.. Ware made very in
teresting address.
The ladies of that church are
preparing an entertainment for
the last Of June. The date will
be given later.
Among the travelling men pas
sing through Bohannon last week
were: Messrs. Palmer, Harris,
Sims. Roberts, Pearlstein. Hurst,
Fitzhugh and Downing.
Misses Agnes Greene and Eliz-
abeth White were the guests OF
Misses Ruby and Lille White, OF
North River, for several days last
week.
Mr.. Roland Anderton took a
party to Ware Neck this week in
his gasoline boat.
Mrs. Willie Booze is visiting
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Hunley.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11
NORTH.

Mrs. Miller and daughter, Miss
Miller, of New York. are the
guests of Mrs. Percival Hicks, OF
North River.
Miss Islah Hughes. who has
been a student at the Lynchburg
College for the past year, is at
home.
Mr.. Parker of New York, neph-
ew of Mrs. Charles Miller OF
'Isleham,' is her guest for sew
eral weeks.
Master Harry Mason, who at
tended Tabb's School at Glouces-
ter the past session, is home fol
vacation.
Miss Virginia Billups. after a
protracted stay in Baltimore, has
returned to her home, Green
Mansion"
The Battery School. taught by
Miss Freeman. closed last week
She left Monday for her home in
Suffolk. Va.
Mr.. John Weston is SPENDING
tseveral weeks at Mobile, the
Mason home.
Mrs. Mary Bohannon. who for
several weeks past has been or
the sick list. we are gladto know,
is quite herself again.
The Children's exercises al
Holly Grove Sunday evening was
a thorough success, both finan-
Cially and otherwise.
The Reed Show at North ex-
cited great interest and was
largely attended. The posters
and dodgers were very snowy.
which leaves the in. preston of an
"Extravaganza Managerie."
Marse Chan.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11
SOLES.

Mr.. Vernon Soles. student at
the Gloucester Academy the past
session. has returned to his home
here.
Miss Gertrude Miles spent last
Sunday with Miss Clemmie Soles.
Most of the farmers around
here are busy working their crops.
After having SO much rain last
week everybody seems to be in a
rush.
Capt. Alex Soles visited rela-
tives here last Sunday.
We are glad to hear that Mr..
Frazier SOles has followed the
good example of Mr.. Charlie
Soles and is now having his new
house painted by Mr.. Rock.
Capt. Ernest Minter was seen
in town last Saturday and Sunday.
We are sorry to report Miss
Carrie Hodges on the sick lis.
Mr.. Malvin Hodges. Of Ware
Neck. visited friends in this neigh
bOrhoOd last Sunday.
Nightingale.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11
Ne GOT WHArHE NEEDED.

mime years ago it looked as if my
time had come. says Mr.. c. Farthing of
Mill Greek, Ind. Ter. Il was SO run
down that life hung on very slender
thread. 1t was then my druggist re-
commended Electric Bitters. bought
bottle and 1 got what 1 needed
strength. had one foot in the grave,
but Electro Bitters put it back on the
turf again, and I've been we'll ever
since" Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. SOC.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11
PORT HAYWOOD.

Mrs. Clarence Kirwan and son,
with her cousins. Mr.. and Mrs.
McGrufin, who have been the
guests of Captain and Mrs. ]. w.
Kirwin. returned to Baltimore
Saturday last.
Miss |. Arson. who has been
teaching at Willow Grove, the
residence of Mr.. Colev Borum,
near this place, returned on Thurs
day to her home in Norfolk, and
on the same day Mr.. Borums,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11
DEATH WAS ON HIS HEELS

Jessie P. Morris of Shippers, Va,
had close call in the spring of 1906.
He says: "An attack of pneumonia
left me o weak and with SUCH a fear
full cough that my friends declared
consumption had me. and death was
on my heels. Then 1 was persuaded
TO try DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
helped Immediately, and after taking
two and half bottles 1 was a well
man again. 1 found out that New
Discovery is the best remedy for coughs
and lung disease in all the world. -
Sold under guarantee at all druggists.
soc and Sl.O0. Trial bottle free.