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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
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Special Correspondence Of The Argus
Paul Feather called on home folks last
Sunday.
John Deal was in our neighborhood
recently.
Miss Meta Rodeheayer is spending her
vacation here
j. J. WEIGH and family visited at Mar
shall Lenhart's Sunday
James i. Jackson and family visited
friends at Masontown recently.
j. g. Cramer and daughter Maude WIS.,
tied friends at GAINESVILLE Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. d. Feather visited the
latter's parents at Kingwood Sunday.
Mrs. J. G. Feather and Miss Meta Ro-
deheaver visited at Scott Cranes Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Ringer visited
at II. V. Rodeheaycr's, at Valley Point
Sunday.
We are getting ready for serenade.
Now, girls, don't get nervous; we know
which one II is
Clint Albright took a carload Of lambs
through here last Friday. The barbour
county man took two carloads last week
80 our buyers have some opposition.
Our boys are talking Of getting np a
baseball team. They think they could
beat Nally Point; lay Beech Run i'm the
shade and hold the Englehart wooden
iiiH team level NIKE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

The facts about the Bailey bill TO tax
natural gas) i'm the session OF 1907 are
that Il was never intended that this bill
should pass, even by those who stood
sponsor for it.-Charleston Mail.
The Mail must be accepted as authority,
rs II was the organ Of the Dawson adj
ministration. When il says that they
never intended to tax natural gas" there
Is no room for argument. The admission
of the Mail verifes what we have claimed
all along, that the legislature cannot pass
any piece Of Legislation until il il approved
by the Republican state machine. That =
why your state primary law and prohibit
ton amendment failed 10 pass, because
the machine put its stamp Of disapproval
on the bills. The same machine * still
in full control of the Republican organi-
cation and II il an insult TO public intel
ligence for the bosses TO tell the people
they want 10 tax natural gas.
Gov. Glasscock, who is the advance
agent for placing n tax on the production
OF gas, is the same gentleman who prom
ised the insurgents a square deal and an
impartial division Of the spoils IL lac was
elected governor. Some one with greater
sense of humor than verify characterized
William Ellsworth Glasscock "collarless. 4"
Ii cannot be proven by the records that
Gov. Glasscock has honored an insurgcnt
10y appointment 10 office. Every one Of
the loaves and fishes has gone To the
machine men. So much for the promises
OF Glasscock when he was pleading for
the support Of the insurgents.
The Republican state machine has been
80 successful in fooling the honest Repub-
licans by promises that il has concluded
TO inauguratc Il campaign OF taxing gas
which will be the means of reducing the
taxes OF the plain people. II the machine
can get the people interested and excited
over its latest political scheme it feels
reasonably sure that many will forget
how they have been fooled for the past
twelve years by the machine promises.
The only thing that will force the men Mt
the head OF the machine t. pass n few
wholesome laws in the interest of the
people is the fear that they will be turned
out by an outraged people at the next
election.
The machine must col
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

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GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, Marlton, NJ.
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pound, made from native roots and
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full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousandsofv voluntary testimonialsare
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Lynn, Mass, from women who have
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female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
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Irregularities, periodicpains, backache,
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Every suffering woman owes 1t to her
self to give Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

NOTlCE-A rebuilt steam engine and boiler il
virtually - good as a now rig. We can save
you money Here is partial list on hand now
q two 10. one ~ ono 49, ono IS HIP single cylinder
rigs; IN compounds Russell make. one is and one
~ III; one Gcigcr 10 HIP. one Prick HIP one
Gaar Scott Y lP.; two Leaders, one ~ and one Ia
HF. Portablcs mounted on wheels. one Russell
~. one ~. and one HIP; ono Leader ~ HIP. one
NaRo HI On skids. one Houston q Gamble
scf-contained engine and boiler 20 HIP. mounted
on same skida, absolutely new. never run only to
test ~ viii sell Tor less than half original cost
One IS HIP. stationary boiler only: three gaygniIls
one Oeiscr and two Russell medium mills AN vir-
tualiy as good as new. We have n big lot OF in
serted tooth and solid tooth saws JO-in. 20 56-in
az hammered and In very best repair; much
cheaper thar new saws; one large balance wheel
hhu several large puleysi several governors; one
wagon truck. will carry ~ tons new cxcopt bubs.
they are locust Also. We sell now machinery
Russell make, thrCghcrs. gawmiilr Traction and
portable engines. Write us your commands or
conc ana see us. VIM. M. KINCAfD.
- Cameron, W. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
GOV. JOHNSON DEAD.
Minnesota's Chief Executive Passed
Away Tuesday Morning.


Gov. John A. johnson, of Minnesota,
died in st. Mary's hospital, Rochester,
Mimi, Tuesday morning after heroic
fight against an ailment which afflicted
him for the past eleven years. The news
of his death was received with peculiar
sadness by the country. He had but
fairly started on career which babe fair
to eliminate with him in the presidential
chair. His country needed his services
and the fact that he had died on the very
threshold of his promising career is a
cause Of deep regret To all who have fol-
lowed his fortunes and watched him rise
TO leadership.
When he started rs an GRAND boy in Il
store his father had died in the poorhousC
and his mother had to support the chill
dren by taking in washing. Young John
applied himself to his tasks and rose from
place to place until he was finally one OF
the most prominent men Of his state.
John A. Johnson was i'm every essential
self-made man. lie was born in the
town of st. Peter, Mimi, July 2S, 1861
OF humble pareniage, his parents having
been Swedish immigrants, but the boy
managed TO get to the public school of st.
Peter until he was II years of age, when
his father died and the care of his mother
and youngest brothers fell on his young
shoulders.
lie went to work as an GRAND boy il
the drug store at st. Peter, and being
anxious to secure an education, studied
during his spare hours and at night.
He saved every penny he could, and {
few years later secured an interest in tn,
st. Peter Herald, finally becoming its ed
itor.
Like the majority of the Swedish-Am
leans who have settled in Minnesota
young Johnson took an interest in poll
tics, soon becoming recognized as one o.
the leaders of the Democratic party in St
Peter. His editorials dealing with mat
tiers of party policy were widely quoted
not only in his own state, but all through
the country.
Joining the local company of the Min
nesota national guard, Johnson was rap
idly advanced until he was commissioned
its captain, a command which he held
for seven years. He secured the nomina.
ton to the state senate and was elected
by an overwhelming majority, which at.
tracted the attention of the party Leaders
all through the state
When the time came TO nominate q
Democratic candidate for governor in 1901
the rank and file of the party were dis.
couraged. The state was seemingly over.
whelmingly Republican, and Roosevelt
the Republican presidential candidate
was at the zenith Of his popularity in
Minnesota. The name Of johnson wa.
suggested to the Democratic convention
a. a good candidate for governor, and the
young editor was named to lead the for.
lorn hope. So well did he lead it that,
although the Republican national ticket
swept the state, John a. johnson was
elected governor by a substantial plural
ity. His administration was peculiarly
successful and he was reelected in 1906,
and again last fall.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
Dawson at the Bottom.

When attention IS called 10 the increase
IN the state appropriations from s. .G94.
go under Democratic administration
70 1884 ,7l6 under Republican admin.
istration the editors Of the Republican
newspaper organs endeayor 10 create the
impression that the increase is dine To the
development Of the state and the erection
OF public buildings, etc. But they can.
not verify their claims by the records AT
Charleston. The records show that the
appropriation for public buildings and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS underline Demo.
cratic administration was 29.gO per cent
OF TIE whole, while the same appropria-
ton under the White administration was
zO.4T per cent; Atkinson r, "A. g9p Der cent .
Dawson's, 9.l9 per cent, and Glasscock's p.
l2.5 per cent.
VIII our Republican brethren i'm Pres
900 please note that the Dawson admin.
istration appropriated LEss than any Of
the administrations? We want b. en-.
phasize this and call special attention 10
the snallnes Of the Dawson appropria.
ton. Scores Of honest and weU-rneauing
Republicans have been supporting Daw-
son and DawBonim because they have
been too politically hidebOund b. invest.
gate the facts ~ they have been laid be-
fore them. By their failure 10 investigate
and learn for Themselves what r. fiie ~.
suit? Increased taxation and the creation
Of hundreds Of unnecessary public office.
70 provide easy jobs for the machine
benchmen, for which the people are taxed
- pay them
IL Do pleasing b. announce. however
that the Republican taxpayer. Of Preston
have al last concluded that they have
followed TOO long where toe county ring
and state machine have been leading and
from now on they are going b. De guided
BY reason and common sense.
We must say that the spirit Of political
Independence was never so marked In
Preston county a. Il is today. Every one
seems 70 b. doing little thinking for
himself. When the people begin 20 think
they have no time 10 listen 10 the ringz
and the machines, and II il a safe ORE.
diction that the next time the votes are
cast and counted in Preston the result
win starile many.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
NHGHD0RHOOD NEWS
DoiDsS OF the Week In Surrounding
Towns.
HAPPENINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST
10 Going on In Their
Localities.
HAPPENINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Ear.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus
Edpon Wolfe has badly foundered
COW.
5. Frank Kelley was at Bruceton Fri
dav.
Billy Francis has finished painting his
house
Elmer Livcngood was here on business
Friday.
]. G. Hickey was at Friendsville after
goods Saturday.
Dalton DeBerry, Of Terra Alta, was in
our vicinity recently
Miss Anna Hileman visited at /. a.
Frankhouser's Sunday.
Billy Francis was among the business
callers at Hazelton Monday.
Edmon and Charles Wolfe were at
Somerheld, Pa, last Tuesday.
John w. Kelley, of Valley Point, was
calling at Grandma Kelley's Sunday.
$. Frank Kelley was at Elisha Ringer s
near Guseman on business Thursday.
j. T.. Hickey has been working some
for the North Preston Coal Company.
Misses Coda and Fay Frankhouser
took short trip in an automobile Fri
day.
children were at Lucian Frankhouser' :
near Bruceton Sunday.
S. Frank Kelley and son Ralph were
out at Orr after plastering Hath Monday
and Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickey Awman visited
the latter parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Falkner, in Maryland Sunday.
Miss Rosa Cupp, who has been at
Grant Bishops at Valley Point the past
two weeks, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ringer and daugh.
ter, Miss bessie, of Pleasant Valley,
visited George T.. Spiker's Sunday.
Norton Guthrie, of near Brandonville.
came here after Henry Mcfarland paint.
ing outfit recently, as Mr.. Mcfarland is
going to paint next for Mr.. Guthrie.
Mrs. Cal Spiker, of Bruceton, accom-.
panied by John Spindler. of Keyser, were
calling at /. A. Frankhouser' Friday.
They came in from GAINESVILLE i'm Mr..
Spindler's automobile and were EN- route
TO Bruceton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
cstsrrh Cannot Be Cured

With local applications. as they cannot
reach the seat OF disease Catarrh is z
blood o. constitutional disease. and In or
der 10 cure u you must take internal RENE
dies. Haiis Catarrh Cure is taken inter
naily and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure ts
not qnack medicine. II was prescribed by
one OF the best physicians in this country
Tor years and ~ = regular prescription. IA
Is composed Of the best tonics known. com
bined with the best blood pui ifers. acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per.
tect combination Of the two Ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send tor testimonials free.
T. ]. CHENEY & Co, Props Toledo. y.
sold by all druggists. price zsc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

The ARGUS is glad to observe that the
Democratic and independent Republican
press have at last awoke from their slum-
Der Much of the success of the Repub-
lican state machine is due to the opposi-
ton press failing to expose the extrava-
gance and graft that have been going on
for years. We must get right up on the
firing line, brethren, and remain there
until we annihilate the machine and the
griftersr The people are with us in this
tight for clean politics and a square deal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

Many believe there is q political revo-
luton going on in this country, and from
the way the heads Of the Republican state
machine are Announcing their conversion
10 b. good and give the people the kind
Of legislation for which they have been
lighting the past twelve years leads one
10 conclude that the office trust is strong
y Of the opinion the revolution is near at
hand. The people, however, are not going
70 accept deathbed repentance, The ma
chine must 90.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
FADs FOR THE FALL.
Draped overskirts 10 Figure Promi.
nently In Fall Fashions.

Draped overskirts and festooned
sashes are to be modish this fall For
evening wear draped skirts are almost
exclusively shown. but for general use
the fashion is not so adaptable. Scarfs
and ribbon sashes are added 10 lingerie
frocks TO give the desired new effect.
Sometimes sash is brought around
the waist TO the front aud then taken
back, suggestive OF pannlers, and knot
ted at the left side or I'm the back.
Only n tall, slender girl could stand
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

The people of West Virginia are he.
ginning TO see the evils of the gas situa-
ton, and intend TO do something TO cor
rect them" mournfully cries the Wheel
ing News. But, really, is the gas stu
alton the only evil from which West
Virginia Is suffering and has been for
years. The Republican state machine
has no stancher supporter than the News,
and the evils Of which the News is com.
planning have grown TO maturity under
the regime of the state machine. The
News must be feeling the public pulse.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

President Taft has declared in one of
ms western speeches that those Republi-
can representatives who voted against the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill left the party.
There it goes again. Party" 'Party!,
The president thinks that no difference
how many crimes the party commits on
the people you must "vote for the party. 4"
But in this enlightened age the people are
rapidly advancing to the point where they
don't give the snap of their finger for
party" They are going to relegate the
party 20 the rear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

given me new life.
i suffered for ten
years with serious
female troubles, in
fammation, ulcer
alton, indigestion,
nervousness, and
could not sleep.
Doctors gave me
up. as they said my
t + ou b les were
chronic. i was I'm
despair, and did not
care whatharIlivad
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

The people are going TO take a fall out
OF few congressman and senators who
STOOD pat' on the robber tariff. If all
signs don't fail there will be Il scratching
epidemic in 1910.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

Unable TO meet George Byrne with the
cold facts and give even a plausible excuse
Tor the Republican extravaganza since
that party has been in power the Repub-
lican machine editors have begun 30 abuse
and yiliiiy George for exposing the Re
publican graiters. IL is notable fact
that George Byme il TOO much for the
entire bunch of machine apologize soak
'em good and hard, Bro. Byrnc; The peo-
pie are with you and they pay 10 heed b.
the bowling II thc hycnas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

u sou arr TOO busy 90 investigate lust
ask the good housewife how much the
tarh ha- increased the store bin. II you
are one Of the stand pstters' you may
change your opinion on the tariff oueg.
ton a high protective tariff permits the
tariff bar0ns ~ levy a tribute on every
consumer in The land u you are a con.
sumner you are paying b increase the
number oi millionaire, and have been
doing ~ for years. a protective tariff
means The accumulation Of the wealth In
the hands oi the few 10 the detHment Of
the many. Think aboui u.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
The machine must 90!

We would suggest 10 our ancient friend
Bill Dawson while he is among us to ex-
plain to the Prestonians why there has
been such an increase in the tax receipts
under his "tax reform"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

The ring and the machine used to tell
the Republicans, IF you scratch your
ucket you will lose your vote. The only
sale way is to vote the ticket straight. -
And 1T is fact that many believed it.
The campaign of education has taught
them better, and it is safe guess from
this out that the old trick won't work
any more
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

We want to ask our Republican breth-
rem II tax reform" has not hit their
pocketbooks just as hard as the pocket
DOCKS OF their brethren holding different
political views? What have you gained
by the Dawson tax reform. ,, anvwoyo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

The Post Chronicle must think Senator
Joseph III. McDermott is the right man
70 manipulate the tax on the production
oil gas 1t was Senator JOe's vote that
put the last bill down for the count
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
MAKE HER
HAPPY BY TAKING
1T THE YEAR ROUND

u you use printed matter Of any kind
we can b. Of service 10 you in getting IL
out. We have the knowledge and facili.
ties necessary Tor producing GOOD print
ing and shall be glad ~ exert them on
your rders
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

We have it on the authority of one who
has an occasional peep into the inner cir
cles that even Bro. Whetsell has lost faith
in the Dawson tax reform >,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

The year 1910 will be a good one n
even up scores with the ring and the ma
chine. Get out your scalping knives.
brethren, and see how many you can
hang TO your belt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

Two years of no prosperity and full din
ner pail should convince even our Re
publican brethren that the Republican
party is not the creator of such blessings.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

Leader Shaw can stand up and saw. "I
told you soP' But the Jim committee
wouldn't listen to the Leader and read
nm out of the party. The Jims are not
the party today.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
Old papers for sale at this office

When the people learn to quit quarrel
ing over politics they will get what right
ly belongs TO them-justce.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

They do say that the state treasury is
In need OF funds so badly that the issuance
OF few saloon licenses would be highly
appreciated
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

Those who believed that Dawson "tax
reform" was going to reduce the tax re-
ceiPt have real grievance against Pres
toms favorite son." Vow
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

Why doesn't Gov. Glasscock consult
our old friend Bill Dawson on the advis-
ability of another campaign on ''tax re-
form?''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

Who ever heard of voting for special
ievies and bond issues until "tax reform"
came in vogue?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

SUFFERING
TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

MARLToN, MI feel that Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
kINcwoop. SEPTEMBER 20, 1908

The best way TO settle the gas tax is to
elect few men who are not chronic
office-seekers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

such n decoration, and an artistic ar
rangement is necessary TO success even
when the figure is slender.
Shawl drapery is IN vogue, and a
wonderful white embroidered Grape
shawl was used recently as a draped
tunic over n white messaline princess
gown. Bands Of gold net embroidered
I'm black and gold trimmed the gown
on the low decollete, on the small puff
ed sleeves and formed n loose moyen
age girdle which hung outside Of the
shawl tunic.
This girls coat, which gives n sug-
gestion of the Norfolk idea, is one of
the latest and smartest Of the fall
styles. The coat In the cut is OF serge,
with collar Of satin. 1t is good
model for n separate coat or for use
with skirt of the serge.
JUDO CHOLLET.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

This May Manton pattern is cut for
girls fourteen and sixteen years OF age.
Send 10 cents TO this office. giving number
(62Va, and IL Will DO promptly forwarded
20 you by mail. II In haste send an ad-
ditional two cent stamp for letter post
age. which insures more prompt delivery.