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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-18
OnIy a Lack of Facilities.

Clara's aunty took her for visit to
Niagara falls. After viewing the great
waterfall for some time and the little
girl failing to make any remarks aunty
tried to draw some expression from
her as to what she thought of the
spectacle. Finally she said
"Clara, don't you think the falls are
beautiful, wonderful" and was amaz-
ed at the child's nonchalant reply:
ooh, yes. I s'pose so. but fink our
creek at home could do it if it had
place. Woman's Home Companion
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-18

"'THEKE MUST BE TIMES WHEN YOU'D LIKE
TO HAVE MAN AROUND"
wonderin' why didn't git married
ag'in."
what impudence!"
"He said folks was a-sayin' that It
was my duty to-"
'Humph!"
"And he said folks was wonderin'
why you didn't git married ag'in.''
Just as If it was anybody's bust
ness?', snapped Aunt Martha.
HE said folks said it was your
duty"
"Well, If folks will attend to their
own business I'll attend to my duty.
I'll tell 'em so if they come talkin' to
me. I hope you didn't encourage him
to keep on gabbin'w
MOO. I hadn't much to say, though
after he'd gone I did considerable
thinkin'. I'm lonely man, Aunt Mar
tha''
''You orter git a fiddle and learn to
play on it."
"Sho! I hain't talkin' about fiddleS.
I'm a-sayin' that If had a wife around
the house things would be different.
Just another swaller Of that cider,
please I'm thinkin' you've got the
best cider in the neighborhood. Yes,
Aunt Martha, things would be differ
emit"
"Wel, why don't you go and git mar
ried thenT
Gosh hang it, 1 will. That's what
come over here this evenin' for. Aunt
Martha, we have known each other
long time. know you are a mighty
good woman, and you know I'm
purity good man. Our farms jine, and
can run two farms as well as one
You must be lonesome too. There
must be times when you'd like to have
O man around the house to manage
things. You've got twenty-eight hogs,
and If the cholera breaks out among
'em what on earth you goin' to do? I
was a-thinkin' to myself last night
"Abel, stop right there" said the
widow, kindly, but emphatically. II
know you to be a good man, but /
hain't IN love with you. You haven't
teched my heart yet. Until you do
don't want to talk about marriage.
You Jest go right along bein' good and
feelin' lonesome, and if find my love
bein' aroused I'll tell you So"
That's only fair" said the sutton as
he rose up to go. 81 hain't one to drive
a woman into marriage as one drives
hogs. I'll keep right on and take your
nd
love me I'll stay single all the rest Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-18

% This is athe paradox Of experience
that the way to bear ones burdens is
to add to them=the bearing of some
one else's. The way out Of your o wD
trial is by entering into the trials Of
others. The interpretive and self abb
sorbed sorrow grows heavier the Ion
ger you watch 1t. and the self forget
ting service Of another nghtens the
burden which you yourself have to
bear. The more you shirk the more
you have to bear The more you add
Of others responsibilities the more
you substract from your own.-Pro
fessor Fl. G.. Peabody, Harvard Uni-
versity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-18
Making It Plain.

Making It Plain.
LII the course Of his sermon tbe
preacher in u rural district used The
word phenomenon This word caused
one of the members some trouble. for
he was una Bile to attach any meaning
to it. Finally be determined to seek
al explanation from the minister and
at the close of the service approached
him, on the subject
What did you mean by that there
long word yer used in yer Sermon he
began.
"Oh. see you do not know what a
phenomenon is" replied the minister.
"Well. have you ever seen cow graz
ing In q field in which thistles were
growing?"
Yes; many a time
THAT is not phenomenon. And no
doubt you have often listened to lark
singing merrily away up In the
clouds?''
yes"
THAT, again. is not a phenomenon.
But If you saw that COW sitting on a
thistle singing like lark that would
be a phenomenon"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-18
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-18


II Gamma leave ye thus. Nancy" a
good old Scotchman walled. "Ye're toe
auld to work, an, ye couldn' live in the
almshouse. Gin die. We maun marry
anither man.. wha'll keep We in comfort
In yer auld age"
''Nay. nay. Andy" answered the
good spouse. Il could ma wed anithel
man. for what wad | do, wi twa hus
bands in heaven" Andy, pondered
long over this. but suddenly his face
frightened
Il haze it. Nancy" he, cried. "Ye ken
aud John Clemmens? He's kind
man, but he is ma "a member O. the
kirk. He likes ye. Nancy. an gin yen
marry him twill be all the same II
heaven. Johns ma Christian" = Sue
cess Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-18
Posting the Duke.

Posting the Duke.
When Grand Duke Alexis Of Russia
was In Kansas in 1872 he was enter
tanned at great banquet in Topeka.
This was served at the old Fifth Ave
nue. hotel, then the towns SWEETEST
hostelry, and it was gorgeously dec
Grated. A noted politician of those
days; was showing the distinguished
guest around. Alexis saw big sign
In the banquet room, on which was
emblazoned the motto of Kansas, "Ad
Astra Per Aspera" The duke was
looking at 1t closely when the politi-
clan, swelling with Importance and
waving his fat hand toward the In
scription, blurted. out, "Them's Latin.
your highness-them words is Latin"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-18
insisted on q Miracle.

DIR. Walter L. Smith. the popular
Scotch poet-preacher, on one occasion
tried to explain to all Old lady the
meaning Of the Scriptural expression,
Take up thy bed aud walk" by say
ing that the bed was simply mat or
rug easily taken up aud carried away.
No. nor replied the lady Il Gamma
believe that. The bed was regular
four poster There would be no mir
acle In walking away wi ID bit O mat
or rug on your back"
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06


hywh Q aWed clothes near h
ahM
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06


omuuhHe
have
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-13

Sunday is telling some good
things to the people. What he
says in reference to the home
training is especially pertinent.
The Forum has exhorted you to
do the same thing many times
Some people allow their children
to do as the kids pleases, until
its too late and then they are
crying and petitioning the pray.
ers OF the people. You must first
live right before the children and
next make your child obey.
Prayers of the righteous avail.
eth much. but remem Der most of
you are not righteous therefore
your prayers are in vain. You
may pray all you desire, but
Whatsoever a man soweth that
shall he also reap.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-13
SHERMAN
FOR
MAYOR

We also ask that, that bunch
of noise makers at Union church
be ceased. 1t is a shame and an
abomination on the church.
This article refers to the kids
on the out side.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-13

What the average person needs
to do is place higher value on
moral worth. A man may pos
sess 1000 and be not worth a
dime. An individual nor a race
can rise higher than his or it's
moral standard. The sooner the
colored men learn this the better
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-13

81 so to East ST. Louis every Sat-
urday and Sunday
ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-13

Subscribe for the Torc.>-
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-13
WHICH IS THE
CHEAPEST !?

You can buy a range or
stove made of poor material,
hastily put together by in
competent workmen, for
very little money. II will
N E V Err give satisfaction,
and will only last a few years
with careful use.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-13

The Law and Order League to
morrow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
Bretz.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
Corn and buckwheat are looking fine.
There will be a (gucss WHAT near Reeds
Emory Snyder was a business caller at
Fairm)nt Monday.
We are glad 10 say the works are start.
ing up in full here.
Florence Warrick was a business calIey
at MOrgantown Friday.
Ben Iinn, Of Iinns Chapel. was a busi.
ness caller here Monday.
Dude kiser, Of Kansas. Is visifips, rclo
tyes here and at Masontown and Reeds.
Vile.
Miss Carrie Welton, Of Piedmont, is the
family ''''.'
III Young, Of Morgantown was calling
% hs iather-in-law's, Lloyd Warrick's =.
Mrs. T.. Cobun, Of smoch. Pa. f. via.
ting her daughter, Mrs Thornt Reed. Of
This place
w Snyder 81 Fairmont, was tho guest
OF his brother, Emory Snyder. of This
place. Sunday. ~
several Of thc people from here at
tended iho surprise picnic 90 oak Park
sunday last. They report "a fine time.
The young people Of this commupitv
attended campmccting near Tunpelfou
sunday. They report "a pleasant time.
Some Of the farmers Of this community
are nearly through harvesting The mead
o"s are not a. good this year az they
were last
Don Kcck, Of New Concord, Ohio. who
has been visiting friends and relatives
here and IN the adjoining towns, returned
70 his home last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph johnson and son
Clarence " M0rgantown, are visiting
Mrs Johns0n's parents, Mr. and Mrs..
Elisha Mckinney, Of near here.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
Sandy Hill.
Irrespondenee Of The Argus.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
j; q. Kelley sold fine lot OF lambs
Friday last.
9. l.. Nieman had the luck Of getting a
valuable horse graveled.
Quarterly meeting will Dc held al the
Grove September II and ~
Earl Spiker and Sylvester Frankhouser
were calling at w. S. Cupp's Sunday.
Rev. T.. - Withers preached an inter
csting sernOn Saturday evening at the
| Grove.
Miss Jessie Nieman, Of Point Marion.
visited friends and relatives of Zar the
past week.
Several OF our young people attended
thS festival saturday night at Ilazelton.
All report a good time.
We understand that j. III. Cupp EXPECTS
70 90 TO w. &. Smiths beyond Bruceton
to work month or two.
w. $. Cupp was ont trying 10 buy
horse last week, but did not succeed. Bill
seems TO be hard 10 please.
Miss Bliss Frankhouser, who has been
staying at Winfield Smiths beyond Bruce
ton, is home for few days.
We have had but little rain the past
three weeks and our pasture is very short.
Cattle are not looking so well.
| w. l.. Nieman and wife, ACCOMPANIED
| by Mrs. Carrie White, of Hendricks. were
calling on Martin V. Cupp Sunday.
Miss Goldie Frankhouser, who had gone
| 10 Terra Alta 10 have some dental work
done, returned home last Thursday.
Hugh Kelley, Of Ear, seems to be look
ing after his interest in the Martin V.
Cupp property. Isn't that true, Rosa?
j. III. Cupp was lucky to get his long
| looked for watch back again We think
ne VIII take warning and keep it home.
The farmers are principally all done
| with oats harvesting and the sound Of the
| threshing machine is heard i'm all direc-
| tons.
q. a. Nicman, wife, and daughter Des-
sic left Saturday for Sturgisson and Point
Marion, where they will visit friends and
relatives for "A few days.
| We are expecting the young ladies OF
| the Grove and nearby towns 20 give ms "A
| box social in the near future. Proceeds
To go toward the minister's salary.
We notice some of the prominent young
| men oi Chidester on our street here of
late. Boys, we bid you welcome, but be
| careful where you go and how long you
stay.
Curtis Nieman and sister Nellie, accom-
panied by Miss Jessie, were calling on /.
| a. trankhouser last Thursday. The even
ing was very enjoyably spent and there
| was some fine music rendered by Miss
| Jessie.
| Some of our people went to the noun
tain for berries Some had no success.
| while others had good luck i'm securing
about seven gallons apiece. Nell, old bow
is a picker as long as the flies do not
| bOthpr him
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
Glade sviIIe.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus
Albert Holmes lost a valuable horse last
week
Will Holmes family (cxccpt bimself
- down with the measles.
Creed Sapp, 81 Joliet, H.. spent few
days under the parental roof last week
The Goshen Baptist Association will bo
held with Ioar church September and >
this year
Friend sapp, Of Morpantown. was ,is.
iting under Che parental roof DURING Sat.
urday and Sunday
Mrs. a D. Anderson, Of Morgantown.
visited friends and relatives i'm and nco,,
Gladcsyillc last week.
Mrs. Edna Fortney, Of Morgantown
visited her parents, Dr. and Mr.. r.. X,
sutton, OF Gladcsvillc, Last week.
Cyrus Snyder will teach the Martin
school this winter and John Brown viii
teach at PlainvIcw, where he taught Last
winter.
Whooping cough and measles have I'm.
yad@l our neighborhOod Some familios
have both 40 the same time and If malos
a bad mixture.
jim sutton and Jason Rogers. who bovc
bceu ~ school boo Valparaiso Ind r.
turned home last week jim will rrsyr,e
hI7 position az principal 40 Amos. W VA
and Jason viii teach the iadcsvillcs school
some Of our young people were badly
disappointed when they got up supday
morning 20 go ~ campmcctinR and found
" was raining, which continued until Too
late ~ 20 % the campground But We
needed the rain
The Brown family will hold their a..
Eenth annual reunion al Gladcsville ON
saturday, August -. The GladoqvilIo
cornet band viii render music for the oc-
casion, and Immediately at the close n
tne program Oh The reunion the band
Doys VII hold Q festival on the same
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
"Too cheapv,

Think OF it--an increase OF three hun
dred millions OF dollars in realty values In
West Virginia in a single year, Truly.
the appointment of boards OF edualization
ana review have been pretty good i'm
Nestment for West Virginia. How much
Is It the equalizers get per day? -Four
dollars Too cheap-too cheap; they re
worth much more money. -Grafton Re
publican.
The board of equalization consists of
1863 new Oflicc-holders which were created
by an act OF the last legislature. In addi-
ton To the lbs there were some fifty
other new offices created, and they are
all high salaried men and their work is
anything but laborious. The work is such
that IT is neither brain tagging nor muscle
developing. In fact, many Of the offices
are like the fifth wheel TO the wagon
useless.
We are sorry to note that Bro. Bolden
thinks the salary OF the members of the
board is too small We doubt whether
the taxpayers will agree with him that 81
per day is not enough money for any man
who may be member of the board
Many of the army of the unemployed
would be glad to serve for 81. IL means
$3.50 to the taxpayers for every day the
board is in session. We have yet to hear
OF case where the board has increased
the assessment OF the assessor. On the
contrary, We have heard of cases where
the board has reduced some assessments.
and 1t was not on the farm and the hum
BILE dwelling.
From the lamentation of the Republi-
| can over the "too cheap" salary of the
members of the board one would infer
that they were responsible for the $500,
200, 900 in the realty valuation. How the
Republican figures this out is an enigma.
The Republican overlooks the impor.
tant part of this $500, 900, 900 increase,
which is on the farm and the home. The
assessment of the public service corpora.
tons is about what it was in 1908. III the
farm and the home has not been assessed
nigh enough in the past few years il was
due to the fake tax laws which have been
trying to deceive the farmer and small
taxpayer since 1905. But the increase in
the state expenditures has been so prodi-
gal under tax reform" that something
had to be done TO raise money TO prevent
the state from going into bankruptcy. So
TINS year tax reform" has levied its
tribute on the farm and the home, and
Bro. Bolden is cruel enough to say that
the board of equalization, which he cred
Its with the increase, is not paid enough
money!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
PiSgah.

op'Nai OF The Argus.
Our apple crop is going to be too small
TO notice
II. G. Jenkins has been staying at w.
X. Gribble's the past week.
w. II. Piper and III. G.. Wilson are
working on sawmill near Valley Point
Darius Metheny was seen IN town Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. Spiker, of Bruce
ton.
Rev. George w. Taft and family, of
Pittsburg, are spending their vacation i'm
town.
Philip Gribble is building an addition
to his house which will improve it very
| much.
Our merchant, /. b. Smith, added a
very handsome dwelling to our town this
| summer.
Some gentlemen from Pittsburg are
sinking. shaft near this place to examine
the coal
Rev. q. w. TAFT and family, also Miss
lllman were visiting at ID. w. O'Neal's
Saturday
Our teachers did not attend institute at
Terra Alta this week. They expect TO 90
to Morgantown.
We are pleased to see Miss Jessie Glib
| son among us again after avisit with Or
val Shafler, Of Rohr.
Our farmers are about through harvest
ing their grass, which is scarcely more
than one-third OF crop.
We are pleased to say that G.. r.
Christopher has made a record for him
sen this summer which all OF us may well
be proud Of.
j. 7. Gribbe was driver for a nerrv
party which visited the beautiful Coonep
Rocks last Friday. They report de
lightful trip.
Master Keith Walls, the young snake
hunter, was successful i'm CAPTURING nair
OF large rattlers the other day. They are
on exhibition here.
Miss Lena Tilman, primary teacher of
Greensburg, Pa, who has been spending
ller vacation with Mrs. /. b. Smith. re-
turned home Monday.
A. +. Walls, OF the Walls Hotel, drove
over to Cans the other day and brongbt
back two ladies from Pittsburg who are
out for their vacation.
Our merchant are doing COOL bus;-
mes which is the result OF their BEING ac-
commodating. OF course there are 81 fevv
who viii run large bills and then sco,vl
because the merchants will not let them
IN farther. They are satisfied To- lose
such customers
Rev: George w. Taft delivered a ser
mon IN the NJ. r. church Sunday night
when IN spite OF the weather was listened
10 Dy large audience, who appreciated
~ very much. IL was a skillful blending
OF scrlptural and scientific facts. which
was an inspiration to all.
Those who are looking for a place To
spend Their vacation where they will be
among hospltablc people and be sur
rounded by as hne mountain scenery az
my one can desire, are especially i'm
yited 10 Pisgah. We can accommSdate
You all, having one hotel besides numer-
0us private families where you will get
the best Of treatment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
The militia now costs $5s, 600 annually.
as against $3.50 before the introduction
Of "tax reform"

1t Is rather amusing 10 hear the follow
ers OF the ring and the machine talking
about the people being tired of politics"
They argue eloquently that "politics
should be discussed only during campaign
times. Let's see. The MacCorkle adj
mlnistration cost the taxpayers s., G94, $50
and the Dawson administration cost &c.
3Ol' ITO. Now,.i you will study these
figures closely it may explain to you why
they don't want ''the people to discuss
politics" They fully realize if the people
discuss politics they are going to learn
how they have been humbugged by "tax
REFORM"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

What Wheeling needs" says the
News lis a state law making the maxi
mum levy 30 cents" This sounds rather
queer. Tax reform" had no stancher
advocates than the News and the Intelli.
gencer' which are controlled by the same
editorial quill. To have read the News
and lntelligencer would almost convince
any one that when "tax reform" was put
IN full operation West Virginia would be
paradise and the millenial dawn would
be peeping over Greggs Knob! But il il
raising the taxes 50 high that it makes
Bro Ogden emit horrid groans.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
Ear.


Special Correspondence Of The Argus
Joseph c. Hickey has bought his father
farm near here.
J. j. Kelley il attending teachers in
stitute this week.
T. T. ParnelI worked for Peter Fickg,
part Of last week.
Albert Arthur, Of Hazelton, called ON
friends here Friday
Victor. Cupp was rcaping oats i'm ou
vicinity last Saturday.
George r. Spiker rero0fed part OIL
keIley's barn Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Fike were quest.
at Alfred Cupp's Sunday
Miss Rena Deal il with her sister. Mrs.
Clyde DeBerry, near Cuzzar.
Mrs. George Spikcr and son Earl ,yer,
at Clark Spiker's near Hazelton one day
last week
Earl spikcr and Hugh Kelley attended
the harvest carnival a. HazeltOn Satur.
day night
Mrs Marshall Harmed and little -ou
Isaac, OF BrandOnville, were among friends
here last Wednesday.
Some Of the people in our vicinity were
boo The mountain lat Thursday and Fri.
day after huckleberries.
Little Mary Kelley, who was visiting
Grandma Kelley and other friends here.
returned home Thursday lat.
Miss Bertha Smith has been with her
aunt, Mrs. Dayton FOrquer. and family
near Brandonville the past week.
Clyde spiker, Of Morgans Glade. and
Mise Dcssie Nieman, Of Point Marion
were in our vicinity Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mr.. s. Frank Kelley attended
service al Mount Zion church Sunday con
Quoted BY Rev. Mr.. SlOwnecker, who
came b preach his trial sermon.
W. II Smith drove mp 20 the Crab.
orchard Wednesday en- route TO Albright
~ meet his two sons, David Grant. Of
Grafton, and Walter, Of Chicago, who
we're coming back 70 their old home 10
visit their parents and other relative
near herr,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

1t is really funny to hear the Wheeling
lntelligencer imploring the city council 10
hold the levy down TO 3Oc instead of GO
ing the limit-35c. Doesn't the Intelli-
gencer know that new tax laws and new
charters mean more money! Who ever
heard OF political machine getting too
much money when the people have to
furnish it? The Intelligencer knows the
cause for the increase in taxation. Why
doesn't it be honest and tell the people
to turn out the Republican machine?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

Down at Charleston they are still talk
ing about an extra session of the legisla-
ture. The knowing ones say that Gov.
Glasscock is not inclined to call one unless
he is convinced that "tax reform" has
completely Knocked the bottom out of the
state treasury. Those claiming to know
say that the appropriations will not be
sufficient to meet the state expenditures
1t takes a big pile of money to maintain
an army of office-holders. When the peo-
pie get control they should be able TO lop
off about half of them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

One OF the funny things you hear these
days among the few followers of the coun.
ty ring is that il the insurgents don't let
up on the ring its going to ruin the
party" There it goes again. Ruin the
party The only thing it can possibly
ruin IS the ring. And the ruination OF
the ring means the publication of the Re-
puoiican party. 1t means that the party
WIN De restored to the hands of stalwart
republicans, not halfbreeds. Hasten the
day OF the ruin, insurgents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

With tax reform, tariff revision, and
the Virginia debt 10 face the ring and the
machine have the audacity to tell you a.
taxpayer that you should not bother
yourself about politics! Well, If you heed
the political tricksters and gangsters you
might az well begin TO inquire the name
Of the road which leads lover the hills TO
the poorhouse. That's what it. coming
70 u this state and nation Is to b. con-
trolled by the rings and the machines.
You bad bettsr get into the political game
and save your tallow.