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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
Curious Freak.

This prohibition question is a
curious freak. A Mr.. Williams,
from Nicholas county, who was a
member of the last house Of dele.
gates, and the father Of the prohi-
bition amendment, was candi-
date for reelection to the house.
On the face Of the returns he was
elected by one majority. His seat
was contested by a Republican,
who was given the office last
Friday.
The curious part about it is that
the Prohibition party in place Of
indorsing and supporting Will
liams nominated a candidate OF
their own, which made it a three
cornered fight II is pertinent to
inquire if the Prohibitionists Of
Nicholas county were honest in
their advocacy Of prohibition Why
they nominated a candidate to
oppose Williams, who had proven
himself an honest advocate Of pro-
Williams was not an
experiment--he had been tried
and not found wanting in the
cause Of prohibition. Why, then,
did the Prohibitionists refuse TO
indorse and support him2 On the
face oft it looks like the Prohibi.
tionists Of Nicholas lent q helping
hand in trying to defeat Mr.. VIII
liams To cay the least il looks
like the Prohibiuonists wanted
Williams defeated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
Maple Forest.
Correspondence Of The Argus.

correspondence OF The Argus.
Mrs. Flora Ringer spent the past week
at Terra Alta.
Whooping cough is raging with some
of the people in our town.
Miss Elsie Livengood was calling on
friends near Sugar Valley Friday.
Mrs. Stella Hardesty, OF Terra Alta
was calling at Jacob Wolfe's Tuesday.
Il. $. Livengood bought a fine 2-year-
old colt of his brother David last week.
Frank Smith, OF near Ear, was i'm our
town looking after his interests Monday.
Miss Mabel Sanders, of Orr, was call
ing on Miss Iona Hanger few days the
past week.
From the appearance of Mother Earth
white robe we are going to have some
winter yet.
Joseph G. Feather was near Friends
vile, Md, calling on the fair sex Sunday
and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Spahr, of near
Dority, were calling on Mrs. Mary A.
Spahr Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Benson, OF near Cherry
Grove, was calling on friends here Satur-
day and Sunday.
Some of our people attended the flu
neral of Mrs. Amanda Matthews, of near
Hazelton, Friday.
Miss Myrtle Jackson, of near Sugar
Valley, was calling on friends i'm our
community Monday.
Rev. T. S. Withers, of Brandonville
| charge, closed the protracted meeting mt
Centenary Friday evening
Some dogs made raid OH Clinton Haul
| gers sheep recently and killed four. The
dogs were discovered and have been killed.
Miss Ida Ditmore, who is teaching a
| very successful school at Lick Run, was
| calling at Charles Jenkins Friday evening
Miss Edna Feather has been STAYING
with her sister, Mrs. A. X. Livengood,
who has been sick for the past two weeks,
Mrs. Mary A. Bishof, of Orr, who
spent few days in our vicinity, was ac-
companied TO the Pine Swamp by Miss
Zoe Livengood Monday.
Mrs. Daisy Reams and little son Har-
| old, of Swallow Falls, Md, have been
| visiting her mother, Mrs Minnie Hanger.
and other friends in our vicinity the past
| week.
Gay Guseman, of Ear, drove through
| our town on his way TO Albright TO meet
his cousin, Miss Anna Guseman, of near
Gladesvllle, who is among friends here
for awhile.
| w. A. Wolfe, accompanied by Miss
Maude Livengood, attended the funeral
| of Master Everett Campbell at ReedsviIle
Wednesday. Mr.. Wolfe returned Thurs
day, but Miss Maude will remain with
relatives for awhile. MorIIE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
QhIL
Question,

DO you know of any woman who received any
benefit from taking Lydia E Pnkham's Vegetable Com
poundf"
If any who is suffering with any ailmen peculiar
to her will ask her neghbors this question: she will be
surprised at the result There is hardly community in
this country where cannot be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy, made
exclusively from simple formula of roots and herbs
During the past 80 years have published thousands
OF letters from these grateful who have been cured
by Lydia E. Pnlhams Vegetable Compound, and never
in all that time have we published testimonial without
the writer's special permission Never have knowingly
published testimonial that truthful and genuine
Here is one just received few days ago. If anyone doubts
that this is true and honest statement of woman expert
ence with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
Houston TeIas;- When first began taking Lydia E. Pink
sick for three dyspepsia
and liver trouble had tried
nothing did me good.
For three lived medicines I
get well, when
hams Vegetable Compound, and advised o ry
My husband got bottle of and
me SO much good continued its
and enjoy the best of health.
advise all women suffering from such troubles give
1t, for it will surely you"-Mr L. Hicks
$40 Cleveland ST.. Houston.
Any woman who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such medicine this trial Why should
not do her as much good as it did Mrs. Hicks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs Howard Matthews.

CUzzART, Feb. 2.-Amanda, wife of
Howard Matthews, died Wednesday j an
uary p, 1909, aged 46 years. The funeral
was conducted at the home of deceased
Friday January 20, 10y Rev. Albert Engle,
after which the remains were laid to rest
in the banks cemetery.
Mrs. Matthews had been a great suf-
ierer for more than year. She was a
member of the NJ. T. church. She was
an affectionate wife, mother, and sister.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph
and Rebecca Kelley. The husband, ten
children, and four sisters mourn their
loss.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to
the dear children and bereft friends for
the loss of their kind mother and friend.
But Gods ways are not our ways; there
fore profit by her Christian life and one
day you shall know her in the realms
over there. w.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
Snowy Creek.

correspondence Of 'rhe Argus.
The sick Of our community are No
better.
Sunday last.
George Gordon visited his sister Mrs
David smith last week.
There will be a spelling bee at White
oak Springs Friday night, February 3.
Ava Martin was visiting RAYMOND
"iIes Saturday and Sunday Of last week.
Roads are now nearly all in good shane
Tor travel, the snow drifts being sboyolad
out ''o'i
Charles Seal, wife, and daughter Of
near Pisgah, were visiting his brother
Z. a. Seal.
The farmers Of this community are mai, .
ing good use Of the snow hauling coal
hay, and straw.
Miss Nina Wiles attended the smelling
pee at Mountain Run Friday night. re-
turning Saturday.
Harley Forman and Miss Bessie from.
bly, attended the spelling lee al NOM
tam Run Friday night
Harley FOunan IL teaching a very r,c.
cessiul term Of school az this place nav.
ing now finished four months
John Lewis, Ida Beeghley. David Smith
and daughter Mamie have been attend.
ing church at Terra Alta several nights.
WILLIE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

WAsmy0ToN, Feb. 12.- without amend
ment the senate today passed the house
bill making February ~, 1909, the Tooth
anniversary Of the birth Of Abraham Lin
coin, legal holiday and recommending
it, celebration throughout the United
states, for which purpose the president
b. authorized 10 issue a special proclama-
ton. The bin also provides that there
may be built a highway from Washing.
ton City 10 The battlefield Of Gettysburg.
Pa, 10 be known AZ "Thc Lincoln Way -
An appropriation Of $4,000 IL made for
survey Of plans and estimates for such
highway
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
PlaInvIeW.
Correspondence OF The Argus.

st. Valentine Day is near.
Mrs. Mary Rogers is on the sick list
Thomas Costello is working for Ed Born,
OF Mount Vernon.
l.. Riggleman made business trip 10
kingwood last Monday.
Mr.. John, Of Reedsville, moved his
family to the old home place.
We are sorry to say we have only nine
more weeks Of school at this place
Jason Rogers is teaching a very suc-
cessiul term of school at Zinns Chapel
Joseph Collins, who has been seriously
Ill with rheumatism, we are glad TO say
is able to 'be out again.
Dexter and Ronald Conley, Eli Myers.
and Charlie Costello, who have been work
ing at Monongah, returned TO their
homes near Mount Vernon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

We are told that "firewater"
produces one.third of the revenue
for the state Of West Virginia. If
the state is deprived of this rove
nue. by prohibition amendment
there will have to be rigid econo-
my practiced by the state admin
istration to prevent an additional
increase in taxation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

The Journal was just a bit pre-.
mature in congratulating the leg.
islature for its spasm Of voting
against useless attaches. After the
hungry ofice-seekers got after the
members and reminded them that
certain promises had been made
and they proposed 10 even an
scores in future elections. tbev
hastily reconsidered and voted 10
let their friends share in The pros
perity and full dinner pail. They
arc truly a generous set when It
comes TO squandering the peoples
money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

The West Virginia legislature
has been in session for three weeks
and about all it has done has been
to quarrel over a division of the
spoiis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
Whore the money docs.

W. 'UT'S
The Parkersburg Dispatch-News
(Rep.), in commenting on the
army of attaches in the Legislature,
very pertinently remarks:
There are now about four times
as many attaches as are absolutely
required to do the work, and twice
as many at least as ordinary de-
cency and regard for the taxpay-
ers, money might justify in fas-
tening on the legislative pay rolls.
This is pretty strong language,
and coming from a Republican
who is on the ground aud knows
whereof he speaks it should be
enough to convince the Republi-
can taxpayers that the time has
arrived to call a halt if there is
to be scaling down in the in
creasing tax receipt.
When the campaign of "tax
reform" was inaugurated by tho
Republican state machine ell
kinds of promises were made to
the people. They were told that
the real object of "tax reform"
was to relieve the farmers and the
small property holders by placing
the burden of taxation upon the
corporations, which had been es-
Gaping their just portion under
the old laws. The "true and
actual value" assessment was the
solution to the problem. This
caught the unthinking. 1t looked
good to them. Then they were
going to gradually abolish the
state tax. There would be no
more state taxes to pay. This
caught those who did not stop to
investigate and inquire where the
money was to come from TO main
tain the state institutions and pay
the public officials, of which the
state has an army.
In order to tide over the first
four years of "tax reform" they
passed restriction law prohibit
ing the levying boards from levy
ing beyond certain per cent.
The object of the restriction law
was apparent. 1t was intended
to prevent an increase in taxation
until after the election of 1908.
But their restrictive law did not
prevent the increase in taxation.
1t is true that denying the state
institutions the necessary appro-
priations and letting them go to
decay they were able to prevent
an increase in taxation that would
have driven the Republican state
machine into the Kanawha river.
According to the estimates which
Gov. Dawson has sent to the leg
islature it will require at least
$4,000, 900 for the next four years.
This means an increase Of about
| 100000 since the Republican
party got control Of the state. This
means an additional increase in
the tax receipts Will the Re
publican taxpayers be exempted
from this increase? Verify, no! 1t
is going to fall as heavily on them
as their brethren who cannot
agree with them in their political
principles.
If the state is ever to get rid of
this political machine the people
must get together and organize,
and now is the time to perfect the
organization of the people. Get
TO work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
Sunday Services at TunneIton.

Methodist Episcopal church, Tunnel
ton. Services every Sunday as follows
Sunday school, GAS n. M. preaching,
HOO; Junior League, 2 p. m. class
meeting, 300; Epworth League, $40 /;
preaching, 1880. Come to as many OF
these services as you can. You are well
come. ARTHUR MERRELIs, Pastor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
T. Stops only on signal or notice 10 Con

ductor
Connections at Morgantown--No Is will
b. & . No from Fairmpnt at s:s3 a. m;
No " with b & O. No 90 from Pittsburg at
"a o4 y. m: No. 70 with B & o. No. 81 from
Fairmont at 40 M. No. IS with b & o
no. so Tor tairmont at f7:o4 p M. and with
NOS Tor Pitisburg at 3 40 p M. No I8 with
B q o. No for FaIrmont at IA p m. lex
cept Sundays) aud with No. 4 at $40 p. m
INC Oh al 8S4 IN. on Sundays)
Connections at NJ x K. Junction No. *
with Is. o No. for east at o:II a. IN. and
WIN No. ~ Tor west at Io:24 a. M, No ~
WIN Blk o No ~ for east at 3:24 q. m. No.
"a ioT east al $40 p M. Except sundays
and No. IS from west at 4:IT y. M: No 10
with BIZ o. No IA Tor east 7:33 p. m.and
No Tor west at IA p IN. (No.7I Sundays):
No 10 with b. .. No. 3 from east at z:57
am. and No 8 from west at o:IGa M: No
IS with o. No "a from west at 3:24p
m and No.72 from west at 3:4o m.(except
Sundays) No. 20 with B. & o. No. IA from
west at 1881 p. m.
+ X BRETT General Manager
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

1t is reported that many of the
faithful who went to Charleston
expecting to fall heir to fat job
are returning home by easy
stages. A little hard on the shoe
leather.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

This is just The time Of year when you
are most likely b. have kidney or bladder
trouble, with rheumatism and Rheumatic
pains caused by weak kidneys DELAYS
are dangerous. Get DEWITT Kidney and
Bladder Pills, and BE- sure you yet what
you ask for. They are The best pills made
Tor backache, weak back. urinary die.
orders, inflammation Of the bladder. etc
They are antiseptic and act promptly.
we sell and recommend them. Sold 6y
Strickler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

President-elect Taft has sailed
for the Panama canal. Let us
hope that he may return with his
promised prosperity and full din
ner pail.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

We are learning more every
day about the Panama canal. If
they continue the probing the
facts should come out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

From the way the West Vir-
ginia legislature has started out
we can see no prospect for a re-
duction in our tax receipt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Senator Benjamin Franklin
Bailey has reintroduced his gas
bill. The last legislature defeated
it because the Republican ma
chine was under obligations to
the gas trust for campaign favors.
Unless the machine is sorely
pressed for revenue the bill will
meet its second defeat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

1t may be well to inquire how
the Virginia debt question is pro-
crossing. Has the $4,000 been
swallowed?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

When the legislature gets to
wrestling with the prohibition
amendment we may look out for
squalls. Both sides profess to be
confident Of winning.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Can any one imagine what
would become of the state of West
Virginia if the Republican ma
chine were to pass another "tax
reform" law?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
NEW plaecrolRE sklRr.

INcE skirts
In the
the OF
drawers Joined
ana then came the boomers
thing that Is the least BIT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
kingwoOd, February 4, 1909.

The Republicans are not point
ing with pride TO a reduction of
taxes under "tax reform"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
New Mills at Albright.

Menefee's mills are now in operation
at Albright Feed and buckwheat flour.
We solicit your patronage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

SO far the present legislature
has given no evidence that il in
tends to Tighten the burden Of
taxation. Some day the people
may grow wise and elect a legis-
lature and state officials who will
legislate IN favor Of the masses
instead Of the classes. This is
about the only way that political
graft can be eliminated. The Re
publican machine is not concerned
about the welfare Of the people.
II is in politics for a different
purpose.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

adjusted over the
hips BY pulling
them down at the
lower edge.
This model y IN
two pieces. The poke
and skirt portions
being cut on -
circular. To make
a skirt after this
model only soft.
clinging materials
should be used.
8 tin, nessaline,
silk and crepe Dc
chinearssiven pref
erence. The yoke
II first cut and at
ted. Any extra full
ness II turned In at
the back edge where
II closes. Tho skirt
is then Joined to
the yoke by an or
dinary seam on the
wrong side. the
edges Of which are
afterward turned
up on the yoke poF-
ton and stitched
fat The top should
be finished with .
narrow bias strip
OF the silk faced
down on to the
wrong side.
The back edges
are always faced
and can be finished
with buttons and
buttonhoies or with
ball and socket fas-
Jennings. II q mar
row m cree r ised
skirt braid IL stitch
cd around the bot
tom so as to allow
about one-eighth Of
an inch to extend
below It win great
iy lengthen the life
OF the skirt.
his directoire
petticoat II cut In
six sizes = from ~
to ~ inches bust
measure. To copy
Il for the average
3h yards 81 inches
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Delegate Moore, of Marshall
county, a true and tried Repub-
lican, makes some serious charges
against the management Of the
state penitentiary. Gov. Dawson
has asked for an investigation of
the charges. A full and impartial
investigation should be made.
Nothing less will satisfy the peo-
pie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Has the Wheeling Intelligencer
postponed reorganization of the
Republican state committee?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

~ you use printed matter Of any kind
We can he u service % You ia getting h
out We have the knowledge and faeiH-
ties necessary for producing GOOD print
ing and shall BE- glad 10 exert them on
your orders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
WTkST VIRGINIA NOR IHERN r. X
wv 10 effect October Ia 1907

No. 2 connects with & o. No. z vest
bound and No. 8 eastbound
No 3 connects with u. & o. Nos "a and
a ca stboGud and No s. westbound.
HENRY HANST. General Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Editor r. T. Honor is sending
his paper the Parkersburg senti-
mel, some breezy legislative gossip.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

The merchant who docs business Is the
one who adyertiees.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

One more month Of Teddy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

So far "tax reform" has not
been able to produce the revenue
without increasing the taxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

MT ORGANTOWN & KINGWOOD r. r.
I1 In effect May ~ 1903.
Subject to change without notice
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-01

that they get the most enjoyment from
their dirt bath after a shower has
cooled and dampened the soil.
1t is not an easy job to get every
thing in shape at this time nor Is 1t
an easy job at any time to keep chick
ems as they should be kept If good
profit is to be had from them, but it
must be remembered that eggs sell
for a mighty high price in this section
during the winter, last November the
price in Seattle averaged 531a cents
for the month and eggs are a good
thing to have around at that time.
The writer owned a flock Of March
Matched pullets which laid just frac-
ton above 80 per cent throughout No
vember of last year. The gross earn
ings of each bird for the month was
671A cents. And any one who will
give his fowls equally good care can
achieve equally good results. These
fowls were kept free from lice, there
were no mites in the pens, the earth
floors were dry and the litter on them
frequently renewed and the droppings
were removed daily. The hens ap-
peared to appreciate this treatment
and testified to their appreciation in
the most practical manner.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-10-01
FALL WORK.

Before the fall rains set in good and
strong there is much work to be done
by the poultryman who counts on a
good yield of winter eggs. Cleanliness,
both of the birds and their quarters,
is without doubt the most important
factor of all in winter egg production,
certainly birds of a good laying strain
and we'll fed will not do well unless
kept free from vermin and in quar-
tiers free from filth and bad smells.
The man who has dirt floors in his
chicken houses is fortunate. The
birds seem to be happier and thrive
better in houses with dirt floors, and
the dirt-floored pens are warmer than
pens with board floors and there are
fewer cases of colds and catarrh
among the birds inhabiting them. But
these dirt floors entail some work on
the part Of the poultryman. Where
the floors are Of dirt they should be
a foot higher than the ground outside
the pen. This insures a dry floor and
the fowls can chase out in the rain
quite bit without harm when they
have a house with dry floors and free
from drafts. Once year, however,
preferably about this time the ground
should be spaded up very thoroughly,
air Stacked lime to the depth of half
an inch should first be spread on the
ground and it should then be turned
under thoroughly. The new surface
should be dampened slightly, tamped
down well, then given slight busting
with the lime and new litter put in
and the birds will revel in It,
Unless the chicken houses are quite
new they should be thoroughly white
washed twice a year. I prefer to do
this in May and September or early
in October About this time this years
pullets are ready to come in off the