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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
In Five Minutes.

Take your sour stomach-or may
be you call 1t indigestion, dyspepsia,
gastritis, or catarrh Of stomach, il
doesn't matter--take your stomach
trouble right with you 70 your phar
mscist and ask him to open a 20.
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin and
let YOU eat one ~ grain triangule
and see if within FIVE minutes there
is left any trace Of your stomach
misery.
The correct name for your trou.
bic is food fermentation food sour
ing; the digestive organs become
weak, there IS lack of gastric Juice
your food is only half digested. and
you become affected with loss Of
appetite, pressure and fullness after
eating, vomiting, nausea, heartburn,
g1ping in bowels, tenderness in Dit
Of stomach, bad taste in mouth. con.
stipation, pain IN limbs, sleepless.
ness, belching OF gas, biliousness.
sick headache, nervousness, dizzi.
ness, and many other similar symp.
toms
II your appetite is tickle and
nothing tempts you, or you bslch
gas, or n you feel bloated after eat
ing, or your food lies like a lump Of
lead on your stomach, you can
make up your mind that al the bot
tom Of al this there IS but one
cause--fermenialion Of undiges,ed
food.
Prove to yourself after your next
meal, that your stomach is az GOOD
as any that there is nothing reallv
wrong. Stop this fermentation and
begin eating what you want without
fear Of discomfort or misery.
Almost instant relief is waiting
for you. II is merely a matter Of
how soon you take little Dispepsin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
coRN-GRowING CONTEST.
Boys OF Preston County Have Chance
to Win Premiums.

Preston county farmer boys have
chance TO show their skill as corn growers,
and at the same time a chance to win $50
in cash premiums Following is list of
the prizes offered First prize, $40; sec
ond, 81; third, So; fourth, So; fifth, 81;
sixth, 50; four 50 prizes; seven 81 prizes.
These prizes are to be awarded TO ex-
hibitors of ten ears of corn grown from
seed furnished by the Extension Depart
ment of the College Of Agriculture at
Morgantown. In addition, there will be
a special sweepstakes prize of so for the
best single ear of corn exhibited, whether
grown and shown by boy or man, the
only conditions being that the prize ear
shall be grown in Preston county in 1909,
and shall become the property of the man
who offers the premium
The following particulars should he
carefully read by every boy who cares to
enter the contest. Each contestant will
be furnished 800 grains of choice Reid
Yellow Dent corh (grown in Ohio, to. be
planted and cultivated by himself accord
ing TO directions to be furnished by the
College of Agriculture. From the pro-
duct OF his 300 grains each boy will select
ten choice ears to be exhibited at King
wood in October or November. The prizes
will be awarded according TO the above
schedule by competent Judge of corn.
Every boy in the county 10 years old and
not over l6 who cares to enter the con-
test is invited 10 send his name and adj
dress to the secretary of the committee
Ueroy Shaw, KingwooD and TO prepare
at once enough ground 10 plant 300 hills
of corn about 3 or SO feet apart each
way. The corn should be planted AT n
considerable distance from other corn. 10
prevent mixing. 1t should be remem-
bered that good ground well prepared is
the kind on which to grow prize corn.
1t is very important that every boy in
terested should apply at once for seed
corn, so as TO be ready if possible to plant
at the first suitable time after MAY /.
Detailed directions for planting will he
given next week, so that every boy in the
county will know how 10 begin work.
Parents and other interested persons are
urged TO encourage the boys 10 enter the
contest. The names Of the contestants
will be sent by Mr.. Shaw 10 Prof. ID. NJ.
Working, who will send the seed corn
direct 70 the young planters
The following committee has charge Of
the contest a. w. Carrico, III. 4. Hart
ley, William II. Burgoyne, :. j. Stemple.
Baldwin Freeland, Edward Harmed. .Jere-
mIah Thomas, LEROY Shaw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
Glade sViIle.
pecial Correspondence Of The Argus.

opecltl correspondence OF The Argus
Walter Davis, of Morgantown, is spend
ing few days among friends near here.
Mrs. Sadie Robey, who has been on the
sick list since January 10 last, is but little
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy have been laid
up with the grip, but are both able to be
ont again.
Friend Sapp, who has been absent from
home Tor the past two months. returned
home Saturday last.
Mrs. Kate banks has been confined To
her room for the past week with grip, but
she Is reported much better.
Roscoe Sapp and wife, of Grafton, who
have been visiting Mr.. Sapp's grandpar-
ents, returned home Monday.
{. a. Snider has moved into the house
vacated by Charles Shahan. Mr.. Shahan
- occupying his new dwelling.
Mrs. Ada Lees child has been unite
SICK with capillary bronchitis for the past
ten days, but IL now much better.
Bert Buoy il moving his sawmill onto a
tract OF timber on the farm of William
GILES, near the Gum Springs, in Monon-
gala county
Mrs. Martha Sapp, widow Of the late
samuel &. Sapp, il very low with typhoid
pneumonia and but little hopes are enter.
tanned Of her recovery.
Mrs Regina Fox, Of near Spencer. WAS
called 20 the bedside Of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs Samuel c. Sapp, and will re-
main with her mother until there il a
change IN her condition.
The protracted meeting held at Victoria
by Rev. III. a. St. Clair. assisted by Rev
w. III. Bayles, closed Sunday evening.
There was considerable interest manifest
IN the meeting, but no conversions.
Samuel G.. Sapp died at his home We'd
nesday evening, April II, 1909. aged IS
years. lie had been in feeble health for
a long time, but about a week previous
10 iis death he was taken suddenly worse
and was unconscious most of tIe tinc
until his death. His remains were in
TERED in the home battle-ground ON Fri
day. the 10Th
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
Interesting Letters from a Host of
Argus Writers. -
SOMETHING DOING IN THE COUNTRY
Bright Bits OF News and Gossip About
You and Your keiahbor-The
Events OF q Week.
PIainview.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
Welcome, dear old moon.
Have you your house cleaned?
Garden making is the order Of the day.
Ward Timmons is working ut Fairmont.
We are sorry TO note the death OF Sam
mel Sapp.
Miss Gypsy Dixon is visiting relatives
at Reedsvillc.
Miss Ethel Stephens is staying with
Richard Loar's.
Abe Kelly and sons are clearing ground
for large field of corn.
Edward Richardson and family have
moved TO the old Cook farm.
Rev. Ira Jackson will preach at the
Plainview schoolhouse April q at 1880
p. III.
Carl and Howard Kelly were calling on
George and Port Federer Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. G.. A. Federer and little daughter
Blake visited Mrs. Adah Riggleman last
Sunday.
Several of our young people attended
the Easter services at Browns Chapel
Sunday night.
Hello, fredericksburg; we enjoyed
reading your letter last week. Hope you
will write again.
Trevor Shackleford, of Browns Mills,
and Carnie linn, OF Reedsville, visited
James Dixon Sunday.
Miss Bethel Timmons and brother era.
mer attended the exhibition at the Martin
schoolhouse Friday night.
Carl Robey had the misfortune to ge,
his wrist badly cut while trimming trees
at his home near Gladesville.
| David KEGS, of Browns Chapel, visited
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
| Rogers, last Saturday and Sunday.
The friends of Mrs. Attic Cobun are
glad TO know that her trip to the hospital
| was success, and that since returning
home she is still improving in health.
| Allen Miller and William Henry, who
have been employed at the Lucas 4 De.
Moss sawmill, finished hauling their lum-
Der and have gone to Mr.. Lucas other
mill near Irondale.
| Charles and Trevor Shackleford enter
| tanned number of their young friends
| Saturday evening. The time was passed
| playing games and at late hour they al
/ departed for their homes.
| Misses Carrie and Ida Robey enter.
tanned number OF their friends on tho
| evening OF April @. The event was in
honor OF Miss Ida's 10th birthday. TIL,
house and table were beautifully decor,
ated with Easter lilies. Those present
We're: Misses Bethel Timmons, Nellie
Holmes, Artie Miller, Ella Dixon, Lizzie
and Gertie Kelly, Ethel Shaffer, Allie and
Beatrice Federer; Messrs. Allen Miller
Owen Lyons, Willie Holmes, Homer Rig.
| gleman, Carnie Cobun, Victor Kelly
Cramer Timmons, Will Henry, Charles
| Smith, Walter Crago, THAR Holmes. and
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Robey. All report Q
| fine time. JtcK
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
Recognizing the Factions.

Some profess 10 say that the appoint
ment OF Hon. James :. Lakn as a mem
Ter of the board of control eliminates the
other Preston aspirants. THE ARGUS does
not view il in this light THE ARaus
looks upon the appointment Of Iakin AZ
Il recognition OF the ring faction Of the
Republican party in Preston. The Lakin
faction is the one that has monopolized
the public offices for more than a quarter
of century. The army of Republican
insurgents that is 10 be found in Preston
today is due 10 its hoggishness. This can
not be successfully denied. Now for Gov.
Glasscock 10 not recognize the insurgent
faction means n fight to the death. For
within the ranks of the insurgents every
one is fighter.
Hon Samuel Il. Montgomery, who is
an applicant for labor commissioner. is
justly recognized AZ the leader of the in
surgent faction i'm Preston. I'm fact, he il
state factor in politics, which is more
than can be said for any member of the
other faction. Not only this, but lac has
been enthusiastically indorsed 10y organ
lied labor in this state This is the kind
of an Endorsement which the governor
cannot consistently ignore. His party
makes a specially Of framing tariff laws
for "the protection of American labor"
The governor has his golden opportunity
to prove TO organized labor that his par
tvs declarations are not shallow pretenscs
10y appointing Montgomery labor com
| missioner.
Gov. Glasscock has been frequently
quoted as saying that he intended TO rec
ognize all factions in the distribution of
the plums that harmony and good-fellow-
ship might once more perch upon the
banner of the party of broken promises.
II he is sincere in his declarations, and
those who are intimate enough TO touch
elbows with him vouchsafe he is, then he
will have 10 recognize the insurgents of
Preston and throughout the state by APP
pointing Montgomery to the Office of labor
i commissioner.
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Terra Alta.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
Dick Connell, of Morgantown, is visit
ing his sisters and mother.
The youngest child of Rev. w. J. Bone
is seriously i'll from pneumonia.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
served a banquet to the Masons Tuesday
evening.
Miss Eisenbeisse, OF Cleveland, Ohio.
spent several days last week with her sis
ter, Miss Mary, at Ten Oaks.
Mrs. Sue Parsons has again gone 10
housekeeping at her home in State street
and will accommodate guests this sum-
mer.
Our citizens are much encouraged over
the prospect of natural gas here. The
franchise has been granted. Some street
paving will also be done this summer.
Rev. w. J. Bone has engaged the serv-
ices OF the blind evangelist, Huston, to
begin services in the Presbyterian church
May s. Rev. Bone has received fifteen
new members within the past three weeks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
Little Ruth Kelley continues poorly.
w. Z. Smith had a sale last Saturday.
Miss Nina Smiths health Is improving.
Ice Guthrie was among friends here
recently.
Miss Alice GuSeman Is staying at John
q. Kclley's.
FL Wolfe had a stone hauling wcdnes-
day afternoon.
ID. NJ. Beeghly, Of Clifton Mills. was
here Thursday.
Gay Guseman returned from near Reeds
vile Tuesday.
Miss Edith Benson il at Branslonyille
at William Miller's.
Mrs. Jonathan Spiker visited Mn. Mary
Strawser Wednesday
j. G. Hickey has been working for the
North Preston Coal Co.
Earl Spiker and Hugh Kelley attended
the sing at Guthrie Sunday.
j. j. Kelley and two children, Mae and
Iar, were at Hazelton Friday.
Grant Bishop and little son Stephen. of
Valley Point, were here Saturday.
Mrs. William III Smith visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. j. Kelley, Sunday last.
Miss Coda Frankhouser visited her
uncle, w. A. Wolfe, the past week.
Miss Bliss Frankhouser, who has been
at Valley Point, returned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Cupp visited their
son-in-law, Milton Fike, at Hazelton, last
Sunday.
Walter Guseman, of Morgantown, was
the guest of his uncle, s. Frank Kelley,
recently.
George A. Kelley and son Clyde, OF
| GAINESVILLE, attended w. G. Smiths sale
Saturday.
| Chester Wolfe came over and took Mis-.
Nina Smith to his home near Bruceton
last week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Benson and chill.
| dren were visiting relatives mt Brandon.
vile last Sunday
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Spiker went t.
Brandonyille Sunday to see Grandma
Benson, who is sick.
j. j. Kelley was ont with III. L. Morris
| OF Pennington, w. Va, Tuesday anc
| Wednesday leasing for gas and oil.
| Miss Berta Guseman, who went to AID
olson, Pa, last week to attend her Uncl,
John Skaters funeral, has not returned
home yet.
| Isaac AMMAN has been hauling grair
up from near Friendsville to his farm neal
here which he purchased recently from
w. G.. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Spiker and hi,
sons, Jacob and Clark, and their wives
OF Hazelton, were guests at the former
brother, George l.. Spiker, Saturda,
forenoon.
L. A. Frankhouser started last Wednes
day for West Newton to see his friend
Jim Wolfe, who has been seriously i'll tn,
past month. His friends do not have an,
hope OF his recovery. Mr.. Frankhousel
returned home Saturday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
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nondenre NJ The Aro,,.

Special Correspondence OF The Argus.
The school at Kanes Creek closed last
Friday.
Clell Austin is quite poorly with pneu-
monia fever. DIR. S. w. Warner, of King
wood, is attending him.
Enos Hawley is moving from the Elkins
mines in with his father, j. f. Hawley,
near Sandy Bottom.
Rev. ID. $. Boggs preached fine SER
mon at Bethlehem last Sunday morning
to large and attentive congregation.
Fanny Spangler returned from Clarks-
burg Monday, where she had been look
ing after her property at that place.
Isaiah Fortney and Thomas and Nose
Lemon returned home last Friday from
New Mexico. They don't speak very
favorably of the country and have de-
cided to remain in West Virginia.
There is some talk of organizing a
union Sunday school at Millersport. we
hope the people of this community will
take an interest in this matter and have
Sunday school for the benefit of the chill
dren of the neighborhood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
THE POULTRY YARD.

Farm Journal.
A happy hen will make a happy mas
ter.
Do not oyerfeed the growing chicks or
they may become stunted.
Don't wait until young poultry begin
to droop and die before looking for lice.
II is a waste Of time and power-hen-
power-tO try TO hatch eggs that have
really been chilled by the hen leaving the
nest.
When you have set all the eggs you
care 10 for the season, send the ROSTERS
to market Their room il better than
their company.
II the nest is too fat the eggs are sure
10 roll out from under the hen, and II too
deep the eggs will pile on top Of each
other and get broken.
The faithful hen will stay with her eggs
until fairly eaten alive by mites. DO take
time 10 give settlers attention; keep lice
down, II something else must be neg
lected
When a hard shower comes up the
foolish young ducklings need attention.
] have known them 10 stand out i'm the
rain with heads mp and mouths open until
they drowned.
Hens have way Of settling disputes
over a nest that often results in scram-
bled egg. The hen that Is given a set.
ting Of choice eggs should be set where
there will be no trouble with other hens.
When my fowls get the egg-eating habit
] find a dose Of oyster shells 20 he the
"eggs-acp remedy. Give them enough
the first time 30 cause them 10 gorge
themselves. This has cured some bad
cases.
Did you cycT watch hen just after you
bad put some nice clean straw in the nest
boxes2 Hear her talk about IL when she
climbs IN 10 lay her egg. Sic knows the
difference and is happier than when the
straw was dirty and had lice in Il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
Trouble Brewing.

1t is really amusing to note the trouble
our Republican brethren are having in
the distribution of the loaves and fishes
among the faithful. They are more con-
cerned about who shall get the pie than
who emptied the dinner pail. The old par
tyissplit up into many factions throughout
the state. Here in Preston it is a fight
between the county ring and the insur-
gents. To the impartial observer il must
be plain that the insurgents have the ring
on double-quick run for the tall timber.
And be it said 10 the credit Of the old
ring that within the last two years it has
developed wonderfully as sprinter when
the insurgents get on its trail
The battle of 1908 between the county
ring and the insurgents demonstrated be-
yond peradventure that the rings follow
ing IN Preston was hopelessly in the
minority. And as the days grow apace
the ring continues TO lose ground. And
why should it be otherwise? Has it not
been an insolvent and arrogant dictator
for years? Its word was law and it ex-
ercised it without mercy 1t is now cry
ing for quarter
Just now the ring is framing up a sur
prise for Congressman George G. Sturgiss.
The congressInan's refusal 10 be dictated
TO by rings and cliques has made him de-
cidedly unpopular with the Preston county
ring and it has started quiet movement
to defeat him for the denomination with
Senator l.. ]. Forman or Judge John
Homer Holt. OF course here i'm Preston
the more the ring opposes the renomina-
ton of Sturgiss the more it will inAame
the enthusiasm Of the insurgents in their
support Of Mr.. Sturgiss, and the latter
being now largely in the majority in Pres
ton it follows that Sturgiss will lose moth
ing by the opposition OF the ring. The
one thing which Mr.. Sturgiss will have 10
guard against is making himself believe
that the ring is for him, when it l. not.
and never was.
Those who are in close touch with the
political situation here claim that the
Preston ring has never been friendly 10
Mr. sturgiss in any Of his political aspira-
tons. When force Of circumstance com
PEELED the ring 10 fall in line for the
Monongslian IL was always done under
painful duress. II has always been
stickler on regularity" and in order 10
be regular il swallows the pin.
The real friends 81 Congressman Sur.
giss IN Preston county are the insurgents,
and at the forthcoming primaries 10 win
be found that the insurgents will be de-
eidedly IN the majority and will control |
The delegates 20 the conventions. All Tng
AEoUs asks is that the doubling Thomases
stick a pin here for future reference.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
Skyseraper for Morsantown.

The Union Utility Company, of Nor
gantown, has placed an order with a
Pittsburg firm for the steel frame for an
eight-story building. 1t will be erected
ON the corner of High and Fayette streets,
the present site of the company's office
building. The building will he fireproof
and modern in every detail. twill be
occupied by the offices of the company
and other business interests about the
city when completed. 1t will be the first
eight-story and fireproof building in the
CITY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
Got II from Teddy.

II is no longer a debatable question az
70 who was responsible for the appoint
ment Of Senator Sam Montgomery b. Die
federal position. senator Joe Bailey. Of
Texas, in q speech boz the United State
senate the other day declared that Presi-
dent Roosevelt appointed Sam upon bis
own letter Of application.
II can b. truly said that senator Mont
gomery is now q national character. Sem
ator Joe Bailey is the ono man in the
United States senate who win not discuss
public men who are not recognized az
leaders Of their party. And b think that
those who oppose Senator Montgomery
here IN Preston county arr not known
outside Of the county. No wonder they
We jealous Of Montgomery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

The ARGUS feels grateful to the people
for the hearty support which they are ac-
cording it. Its subscription list is con-
stantly growing and it is of the perma-
nent kind. The one object of The ARGUS
is 10 give the people paper they can rely
on. 1t has no political AK to grind and
1t is in position to give every one a
square deal. II plays no favorites in the
political game, but its coat is always off
in the defense of the peoples rights.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
Il. w. Rlahtmxer paad.

ii. w. Rightmyer died at his home in
Rowlesburg Wednesday morning, April
IA, 1909, of tuberculosis, aged about 60
years. The body, accompanied by the
family, was taken to his former home in
Auburn, NY, for interment. He is sur
vived by his wife and three sons, Eugene
and Wesley, of Rowesburg, and Harmon,
of New York state. Mr.. Rightmyer was
proprietor of the Preston County Blue
Stone Company, of Rowlesburg, and a
highly respected citizen. The business
will be continued by his sons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
CA - II q RIA.
Bears ths nIhs Kind YoB Haze llsaB poVghl
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jolly Hollow.

Special Correspondence o. The Argus.
@ $ Bishop is working for his father.
w a. Ringer had q stone hauling last
week
Charles Fortncy visited Wesley Ringer
Sunday.
J. J.. Jenkins wa atAlbripht last week
after fertilizer.
O.. .. Fortncy hauled fertilizer from
Albright last week
Mn Rachel Fortney was guest at r.
j.. Kelley Sunday.
j H. sisler lost fine COW recently
which De valued at $40
Mis- laura sislcr and sister visited At
Adam WOlie's Sunday.
FOrman Bros. moved their sawmiI to
our community Last week
Adam Wolfe, Of near here. r. seriously
iii with an ab8cess in the side.
Harry Cupp has had a paralytic stroke.
Dut we are glad - say Dc is better.
The weather is fine, and the farroers
are sowing oats and getting ready 10 plant
corn.
some Of our people attended Wesley
SMITH gale last Saturday Everything
brought good prices ffrrtg Fsgp.
j"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

The Grafton Republican is undecided
as to whether Senator l.. ]. Forman wants
to be a congressman or governor. The
Republican and the senator need lose no
sleep over arriving at decision, as such
a matter will have TO be left to the peo-
pie for final verdict The Grant county
statesman has had his share of public
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
Do You Feel Like ThIs7

Does Jour head ache or simply feel heavy
and uncomfortable? Does your back ache3
Does your side acheS Do you feel tagged
outr The tonic Laxative herb tea known as
Lane Family Medicine will clear your
head. remove the pain In side or back. and
restore your strength Nothing else is so
good Tor the stoma ch and bowels Al drug.
gists aud dealers. acc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
prosperity

The NewEngland "turnip patch" states
men have been giving Uncle Steve Ellxins
some pretty severe iolts. They have been
jolting the people for the last half cen
tury. Uncle Steve should have fellow
feeling for us now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

We want our friends throughout the
county to know that we heartily appre-
ciate what they are doing for The ARGUS
1t is the one thing which keeps the old
mare trotting in these piping times of
prosperitvl