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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-04

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
LADIES' LEAGUE.
Its Members VIII Marry No Man Who
Ignores the Local Newspaper.

Out in small western town there are n
lot of pretty and clever girls banded to-
gether under the name of the Marriage
able Ladies' League who are perfectly
aware, says Dorothy Dix in the New York
Evening Journal, that it takes a great
many desirable qualifications TO make a
man an agreeable husband, and the chief
OF these is intelligence. Hence. at the
meeting Of the league last week. the fol-
lowing resolution was passed by a unani-
nous vote:
BE it resolved, That we, the members
OF the Manageable Ladies' League, do
hereby agree not to marry any man who
y not patron OF his home newspaper.
Tor IT IS strong evidence OF his want oi
intelligence, and that he will be too stino,v
TO provide for family, or educate his
children, or support institutions of learn
ing IN the community.
Isn't that leyel-headed common sense
for you? And don't those western Girls
know what they are about? Was az beau
tlfully simple yet as absolutely conclusive
a test ever applied TO a masculine appli-
cant for matrimony before?
These girls don't beat about the bush
They 60 right at it and face the fact that
the man who is dull and ignorant and
unprogressive in his youth is not going 70
be a solomon in middle life or sage in
his old age
They realize that the man who docs
not read the newspapers is the dolt who
gets taken in by confidence men. and who
invests the family savings in gold bricks
and comes whining home TO be- comforted
Tor his stupidity by his wife. He is a
man 10 b. avoided by every girl who does
not feel that che has sacred call IN RIM
an asylum for incurabe imbecile.. and
tins is the kind oi man that the Mar.
riageable Ladies League resolves 90 side.
step
The idea is good enough 10 pass along
Any girl may take ita. a safe tin that tbe
man "ho b. TOO cl0se.G-tsd b. take a
newspaper and too uterably stupid 20
read one, is the kind Of a man who IS 90.
ing ~ bore her 90 death
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
mosoo,owo Schools ooeo.

The pupils u Ma-outown schools were
called together Saturday afternoon for
o.ae .doat.on and grading I'm the even.
ing @ joint teachers and patrons meeting
was held .n tho school auditorium. All.
dresses wero made by q. y. Gibson How.
ard Martin g. IT Martin. and County
Supt q w Caric9. The Masontow1
band and " j. church choir furnished
most excellent music i9r the occasion
The meeting was largely attended and
"' wed.cf that tho enthusiasm and inter.
ns' manifested viii work i,se.f ont into
Tie schools with beneficial effect
Ih' teachers ior thr term are. Gurus II
Martin, Of Grafton, principal Mis- Grace
Ianmer, oi Mason City. Mise TiHv Nc.
Kinney, Of Fdmont, Miss Gladys Ma
5era Of Morgantown Miss Lucy orr ~
hasontown. and Mr.. Zela Gif4op n
Fiszah, as assistants.
a teacher for the Brett scbool bss.r,.
yet been secured.
a new course n study, az suggested bv
the state manual has been provided ~,
the gradeei and two yoars' high school
work has been added b the curriculum,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
NHGHBORHOOD NEWS
DoiDsS OF The Meek 10 Surrounding
Towns.
HAPPENINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST
The Argus Correspondents Tell What
10 Going on In Their
Localities.
HowesvilIe.
Of The Argus.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
j. s. Mckenzie was i'm Clarksburg last
Monday on business.
Mrs. George Spears was shopping in
Tunnelton last Monday.
Miss Gertrude Dembnie has gone TO
Grafton TO stay during the winter.
]. w. Watson and Clyde Lewis passed
through here Sunday in their automobile.
Misses Alice and Nellie Swearingen
were calling on friends here Sunday even
ing.
Dock Riley is able TO be out again after
being bedfast for some time from severe
attack OF rheumatism.
We have one of the best bands i'm the
county, having about fifteen members.
TRey gave us some fine music Sunday.
Miss Mabel levin, of Parkersburp. who
has been with her parents for several
months, came here 10 stay for the winter.
Our school started off nicely last Mon
day with an enrolment OF about forty
scholars, and from appearances we will
have a successful term this winter.
Frank, John, and William Korte, Frank
Holman, and Miss Agnes Mckenzie were
calling on James Wrights last Sunday
evening.
Miss Byrd Pyles, who has been SPEND
ing her summer vacation at her home in
Birdscreek, returned TO work for the Koch
company store. Charley says it is not so
lonesome AZ IL used TO be-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA
CraboYchard.

Special Correspondence OF The Argus
The stork visited j. w. Hayden last
week and left girl.
Mrs. Rebecca WEIGH, of Albright, Wis.
tied friends here last week.
Miss Ada Ringer visited friends in King
wood a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Frceland visited
at G. II. Feathers Sunday.
Ray Kelley is in our neighborhood as
teacher OF the Lick Run school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Forman, OF Valley
Point, visited at j. II. Ringers Sunday.
Miss Josephine Feather commenced her
school Monday She teaches the Crane
school this year.
Some of our people were disappointed
Sunday. They expected to hear the new
minister preach.
Paul Feather, who is working for III.
V. Rodeheaver, has returned home, Mr..
Rodeheaver having started TO Florida TO
spend the winter, accompanied by his
brother Judson MIKE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
FeiloWsvIlle.


SpeeAl Correspondsnee Of The Argus.
Elmer Watts, from Dent, drove over
here last Sunday.
Mrs. Reese Shay, Of Tunnelton, was on
our streets Sunday
We still hear the hum of the threshino
machine in the community
A. Simpson is doing some carpenter
work Tor Erb Shaw at Pleasant Valley.
Miss Arizona Bolyard, from Pleasant
Valley, was visiting in town last Sunday.
Our school opened last Monday with
Jason Rogers and Mrs. Jacobs as teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. Ridenour went 10
Buckhannon last Friday to visit friends.
Old Uncle John II. Bolyard is very
poorly with dropsy. No hopes OF his re-
coverY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sdwell went 70
keedsville Friday to visit Mrs. SldwelPs
parents
Between 800 and 900 people attended
the funeral Of Mrs. John Sidwell here
September 30.
we are having some fine fall weather
sowing wheat.
we hayetwo new merchants here. Link
Vol sold his store 10 Walter Stafford and
John Sidwell, jr.
There will be general move here this
week. John Sidwell is moving from the
farm here. Melker Harsh will move on
his farm this week. Joseph Nose will
move out of the John. Ashby house and
Ezra Loughridge will move in this week
Last Friday night Miss Ruby Ridenour
and Russell Summers eloped TO Oakland.
were married, and went on to Morgan
town Tor the honeymoon. Miss Carmen
simpson and Calvin Shahan accompanied
them. Miss Ruby is sadly missed. She
was our organist and was of a bright,
happy nature and loved by all. TIN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
COUNTY COURT.
Business Transacted at Regular oc-
tober Term.

County court met Monday, October 4,
with all the members present The fol.
lowing business was transacted:
A. Bliss McCrum and Charles II. lem
kins made application for appointment as
notaries public.
w. J. Reed was grated license to keep
restaurant in Tunnelton.
Mrs. Jessie f. Myers was granted H.
cense to keep boarding house in King
wood.
Right of way granted Wilson & Tanner
To construct tramroad leading from pike
at west end of Kingwood TO West Virginia
Northern railroad.
Charles Spindler, sheriff, appointed de-
hnquent tax collector for 1909.
Q. b. Ollie, administrator of Charles f
Brown, deceased; final settlement.
Stephen Martin, administrator of Phoebe
Martin, deceased; final settlement.
Harrison linn allowed an order on
Sheriff for 81 900 out of Reno district road
fund.
Court directed Sheriff Charles spindler
to put two good locks on the two Jail
doors. These locks are to be operated by
two different keys.
a. w. McGinnis made application to
be appointed notary public.
ArthurS. Grimm, administrator of Polly
NJ. Grim, deceased; final settlement.
Walter G. Cox allowed SlO7 Tor build
ing road in Lyon district.
Last will aud testament of ] p Wot-
ring admitted to probate; May G. Wot-
ring appointed executrix.
Road leading through Buckeye in Tun-
Melton by way OF coal bins on B. 90.
railroad to Anderson road near No. 30
schoolhouse. Viewers' unfayorable 70.
port adopted and petition dismissed.
Petition for county road in Reno dis
triet beginning at No. 30 schoolhouse
thence southwesterly and lust north Of
Edward Layton, through lands Of Edward
Moran and Edward Layton to line Of
lands OF b. F. Hamilton; thence through
lands OF said Hamilton, following line Of
old road in northerly direction around
hiii on north side Of Brushy Fork. and
thence across corner Of VI. J. Ouinn's land
TO b. * o. crossing, thence through lands
OF John w. Riley and Henry Rickleman
to county road leading 10 Tunnelton
Granted
Petition for road from the Clifton and
gibbons Glade road directly east 10 inter-
sect road leading past J VI. Thomas resi-
denee; also 10 establish county road on
the location Of old road. Granted Road
ordered opened.
Jake Runner granted restaurant license
IN Masontown.
Contract for furnishing coal 10 fail and
courthouse at &c and crcamatory at 6l5c
let 70 T. D. Craig
Report Of reviewers on di.contnuance
OF No. il schoolhouse and Weatherspoon
road. Approved.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
A,s ~ Enorts App,.ol.,.aa

This paper along with many other lo-
cal papers We might mention. f. con.
stantly making a fight Tor the home MGR.
chants. In their behalf t publi.fe. mapy
columns IN their favor every year Not
only THE, but IL refuses many d,iIars
worth Of advertising from CITY mail oy.ley
houses every year All this in tleinte-est
oil the local dealer And yet they do yerv
httie advertising some Of them mono
still some oi them complain that tbay 5,
not get their share ~ the trade Mail
order houses are ever Oh Che alert Tho
advertise heavily zoo various wave Acid.
from This they now have agent. .r raay.y
every community csuya-iny Tor Na.,
and selling family rights. agreeing Pr. s,u
them anything from uaItaa tt,..t,r,
machine 90 reduction 9f 40 20 e1 ,..,
cent from The home merchant fr d..
face 81 an these thing can't ha t,,,,
merchant soe that it beba9ves b.,, ~. ...,
every honorable moans Boo T.. rgue, b,
secure the home trader How is ge y,i,.,
70 compete with an this opposition II h.
does not in sofne way keep Die business
prominently before the public? And in
what way can be do it more effectively
than BY using the columns Of clean
neatly printed local newspaper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
Pleasant Dale.
Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
Plenty of frost.

Special Correspondence OF The Argus
Plenty of frost.
Lime hauling is the order of the day.
Ira Bishop has gone to Morgantown to
work.
G. +: jenkins was at Bruceton Monday
on business.
Miss Ida Ditmore visited Miss Lula Jen-
kins Sunday.
A. G. Ringer attended preaching serv-
ices Mt Centenary Sunday.
School opened Monday at Union Grove
with j. r.. jenkins az teacher.
Miss Oca Sisler and mother were visit
ing among relatives last week.
Clyde Spiker has a smile for every one
now. Miss Jennie came home last week.
Wonder what happened Gay Guseman2
He doesn't attend services at Centenary
any more.
Rev. f.. S. Withers was returned TO our
people for another year. We welcome
him and hope he may have prosperous
year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
Somebody Must Explain.

Attorney General Conley appears 10 have
unwlttingly caused many hard iolts 10 b.
given 10 the West Virginia tax system.
People are wondering how the tax thinkers
are going to reconcile his assertion that
the property is assessed at but 30 per cent
OF it, actual value, with Senator ElkinS'
statement that high taxes are keeping in
vcstmcnt capital out OF the state. And il
Is clearly mp 10 somebody 70 explain when
and why true and actual value was
construed To mean 80 per cent of actual
value. Wheeling Register.
The GlaSscock administration has sim
ply fallen heir 10 the White Dawson tax
reform monstrosity. Tax reform" was
inaugurated for no other purpose than 10
fool the people and give the Republican
state machine further lease Of life. Under
tax reform" the first year the Standard
Oil Company's holdings were assessed at
Sl6,OOO,OOO. Tho second year at S32.
100000, which Is fair sample Of how tho
true and actual value" was applied b.
certain corporations which were generous
with their campaign contributions. The
third year the Standards holdings were
showed mp to s54, OOO, 900.
1t is an insult to intelligence TO say the
Standards holdings were doubling and
quadrupling each year. The Increase in
the Standard assessment was due 10 the
fact that bills were introduced i'm the legis-
lature placing a production tax on oil and
gas. To head this off the assessments
were made. Now, If the Republican ma
chine was sincere in wanting 10 place a
production tax on oil and gas they would
have enacted such a law years ago. The
devil is sick now and he promises to be
good, but just as soon az they can storm
through another campaign Of promises
and elect their ticket it will be case OF
the people be damned" The Republi-
can party has been electing its ticket on
false promises for the past twelve years.
1t is amazing how gullible they have been.
Each campaign the machine is long on
promises, but short on fulfillment.
Bill Dawson was going to reduce the
taxes of the farmers and make the cor
porations pay them. Bill Glasscock was
going to give every Republican square
deal and distribute the offices equally be-
tween all factions of the party But after
Dawson and Glasscock were elected they
forgot all about their promises and de-
voted their spare moments in distributing
the pie among the followers of the ma
chine. To divert attention from the full
illment of their promises they have now
started compaign of production tax
on gas. If we could believe them the gas
production tax would mean the elimina-
ton OF tax on the farm and the humble
home.
THE ARGUS has faith in the taxpayers
OF Preston county, and it don't believe
they can be fooled and hoodwinked by
the Republican machine any longer The
taxpayers OF Preston realize that the only
way to get any relief from excessive tax
alton is to get rid of the machine. This
they intend to do at the coming elections.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
TtoubIes Of tho Ealtor.

Mr Editor. ] have just returned from
Atlantic City and you didn't have "a line
in the 'peraonalF' with regard to my
going or coming; ] viii pay you up 30 --
ana sou can cut my name OF your list
This is ono of the ills the country news-
paper editor has b. dread This same
person will regale you with 'If you can't
publish the news Of our town the paper
De- Of no value 10 me- The editor spends
part of Bis sleeping hours in studying how
70 eliminate this trouble and vainly asks
from week 10 week that his neighbors re-
port their going and coning;" he has
no other remedy. The staff Of a country
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

new-papcr is necessarily limited. and few.
ii any, can afford a travelling correspond.
cnt. AlI are dependent upon the people
round about them Tor news to Gll the
per'onaI column. Another complaint Gin
such towns as Freeport without delivery
by carrier is: ~ didn't get my paper
last week " when the truth Of the matter
was, Johnny went TO the postoGicc
called for the mail, got the paper, and
lost DO in DE play on the way home. This
last complaint IS not such bad ono
when 10 IS takcn into consideration fbai
We usually have extra copies 10 hand out
D1t % looks as though we were careless I'M
our work and u hurts some. -Freeport
(Pa.) Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
Shildron Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA
WASTE.
It Is Word That Does Not Apply to
Good Advertising.

1000 advertising.
No one ever reads advertisements,
says the scoffer. 81 never do"
Many people do not read advertise
ments, That is fact beyond dispute, and
the advertiser, whether he uses newspaper
or magazine, inevitably pays for many
insertions of his announcement where his
argument cannot possibly affect the reader.
And this is waste.
But is waste OF this character confined
to advertising? BY no means. It costs
the average advertiser one-tenth OF cent
per copy to insert his announcement in a
publication.
1t costs the same advertiser from so
cents TO 81 to send a salesman to make a
call
But can salesman be sent out TO can
vass without waste? The answer is. No.
Some OF those on whom he calls are out !;
some refuse TO see him; others refuse to
listen. The man who says no one reads
advertisements would stretch the truth
no further il he said no one listens TO
statesmen.
a man in buying space in the news
paper occupies aposition in many respects
similar to man who rents n store. Per-
haps the rental of the store is S., 900 per
year. Is the store always full of custo-
mers? BY no means. In many stores at
this time of the year you will find no one
but the clerks. This, of course, repre-
sents waste-waste of rent.
They say that in a battle it takes a
mans weight in lead to kill him, so many
shots miss the mark.
The man who condemns advertising be-
cause he does not read it might be called
consummate ass, but we would not
think of using language so violent. We
merely state that he is suffering from an
anaemic condition of the brain cells
Athens CO.. Messenger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

If this discussion between l.. NJ. Grant
and the Wheeling News keeps up we are
in fair way to learn something about
the manner in which certain property is
being assessed at its "true and actual
value" We have always leaned to the
belief that the community of interests
were always given an immunity bath in
the assessment. Let us hope that Mr..
Grant and the News may continue the
discussion until the fake tax laws are
thoroughly exposed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
Preston Minor Killed.

Blaine Myers died Wednesday of last
week at the Miners hospital, Fairmont,
from injuries received at the Richard
mines. He was caught between two cars
and sustained fractured skull and other
injuries. The deceased was aged 35 years
and was son of Daniel Myers, of Tun-
melton. The remains were taken to Tun-
Melton, where interment was made Friday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

The Republican factionists are now
quarreling over the new tax laws as APP
pied to the assessment Of property. Some
contend that property is assessed at its
true and actual value, while others de-
clare that 1t is not assessed at so per cent
OF its valuation. Thus do the Republi-
cans at this late day confirm what The
ARGUS hss been telling the people from
the beginning, that the Dawson tax laws
were fake. 1t is a good thing the fac
tonists have renewed the war. II will
enlighten the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

After reading f. NJ. Grants letter TO
the Wheeling News one must conclude
that the coal holdings of certain coal com
panies are not assessed at so per cent of
their valuation. Mr.. Grant cites certain
coal holdings in Monongalia county which
were bought for Sl5 and S25 per acre the
owners have refused $500 per acre. Let
some one examine the assessors books
and see II this land is assessed at 500 an
acre. We will venture the guess that it
is not assessed at $500 per acre.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
Subscription.
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Local advertisements. &c per line first insertion:
tees and obituaries free. Obituary poetry rcso-
Intions OF respect and cards Of thanks. nc word
Items and news letters cordially invited. All
must bear the name Of the writer rs an evidence
OF good faith. The name will not be published un-
less requested.
We 30 to prcss early Thursday morning Adver-
tsements or communicat tons intended for the cur
rent issue should reach us not later than Tuesday
Address all communications business and other.
wise. to The ARGUS. Kingwood. w. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

Don't let it slip your memory that after
the first day of January TEN PER CENT
INTEREST is added to the tax receipt to
make it conform to the Dawson tax re-
FORM"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

1t the tax receipt has been increased
this year it's due TO the fact that tax re-
form" is becoming more familiar with
your pocketbook.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
kiNcwooo. OCTOBER "a. 1903

II republics are ungrateiul, nephews are
not, as Uncle John" can testify.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
FL0TSAM AND JETSAM.

Materials Are to Be Of Dali Finish In
the Fall.
1t Is predicted that dull finished fab
RIGS are TO be used for the smnrtest
frocks In the fall. This is a radical
change from the lustrous effects which
have been worn all summer.
1t is rumored that long coats may
have their popularity challenged in the
near future by the Russian blouse. for
signs are not lacking that this old time
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

favorite is again to be brought for
ward. Examples of it have already
been seen this summer
There are hints that we are to re-
turn to short skirts and that the floor
length and trains will not be so much
seen this winter. Many of the new
French draped skirts are short The
Partisan model makers have been feel.
Ing their way all the time TO this end.
The little shirt waist model illustrat.
ed is especially adapted for the high
school girls requirements. 1t Is at
tractive. sensible aud plain. The
blouse is scalloped and closed slightly
to the left of the front. The sleeves
are made in sections, and the skirt is
cut to give n panel effect with fitted
portions below. For the trimming any
pretty banding could be used either In
contrasting material cut into strips or
braid applique. JUDO CHOLLET.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

These May Manton patterns are cut in
sizes for the blouse from 80 TO 10 inches
bust measure. No. 6405. and skirt in sizes
from u TO 30 inches waist measure, No
6S62 Send 10 cents each TO this office for
these patterns. and they will be promptly
forwarded to you by mail.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

Metheny's buhr-sround Buekwheat
Flour for sale at tho Cash Store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

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ARoUs.