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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07
Money Well Invested
Editor Argus:

Editor Argus:
Enclosed find $l.00 for which send me
your wonderful paper one year. 1t has
been my intention to take your paper for
some time, but the tariff on leather has
been so high and money so scarce after
one pays his taxes that it made it impos-
sible for me TO secure a dollar until yes
terday | borrowed one (from a stranger
and am now delighted TO know / can
read The ARGUS for one year. Truly
yours, G.. III. PYLEs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

1t is now up 10 you to scratch lively
and lift the tax receipt before January l.
After that date you will have TO pay TEN
PER CENT interest. Another blessing
which tax reform" has bestowed upon
the defenseless people. We can scarcely
hope to live long enough to repay our be-
loved Bill Dawson for the sacrifices he
has made for US.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

Marshal Charles d. Elliott suggests that
I'VE politicians turn our attention to the
practicing of rigid economies" Rather
a novel suggestion from an ofIice-holder.
Must be convinced that that is the only
thing that will save the pie for the ma
chine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

Now that our Republican brethren have
been shown that Bill Dawson and the rest
OF the office-holders are the sole benefi-
Charles Of tax REFORM" they should not
hesitate to join hands with their brethren
OF opposite political views and help retire
Bill and the ring and machine TO private
life. We have assurance that they will.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

During the long winter evenings il
would not be bad idea for you 70 get
out your pencil and do a little figuring 10
see just how much the Dawson tax re-.
form" has reduced" your tax receip,
You have not forgotten that the Preston
County Journal assured you time and
again that the new tax laws would greatly
reduce the tax receipt Of the farmer and
the workingman. Just compare your tax
receipts for the last few years and see
whether It has been a reduction or an
incrpasp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

An increase in the state appropriation,
from 1864, 28O TO $7,3O1 ,llO is enough
to cause the Republican state machine "a
yell for more revenue. And then, reflect
and think that it was Bill Dawson, through
the columns Of the Preston County Jour.
nal who used to appeal TO the people "a
turn the Democratic party out on account
Of its extravaganza Whew vow How
Bill reduced the appropriations
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

THE ARGUS congratulates the Charleston
mail in securing the services of Bro. Gus
A. Bolden, late of the Grafton Republi-
can. He is an experienced newspaper
man and yields a trenchant pen. His
many friends in Preston wish him unlim-
tied success.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

Senator Sam Montgomery has been
granted leave of absence for one month
and has gone to Virginia to help the Re
publicans in their campaign. Montgom-
cry is considered one of the best campaign
orators in the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

We rather enjoy the music which our
Republican brethren are making over the
increase in taxation. 'Tax reform" comes
high, but our separate brethren thought
they would take it on probation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

Every young man and girl in Preston
has an opportunity to learn just how pop
ular they are with their friends and neigh
bors by\getting in THE ARGUS contest.
Good prizes for those who will hustle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

If there is any property in Preston
county that has been assessed at so per
cent OF its valuation it is being kept a
profound secret. On the other hand, we
can name lots OF property that cannot be
disposed OF for one-half what it is as
eessed at
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

The ARGUS wants every young man and
woman in Preston county to join THE
ARGUS race. tits a contest which will prove
profitable 10 those who enter into it with
a vim and determination TO win.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

1t is estimated that the 1-cent road tax
will net 500, 900 this year. Not one penny
OF this, however, is to be expended on
roads during.the years 1909 and 1910.
Must need it TO lift the deficit?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

Why don't the Journal explain to the
taxpayers why their taxes have not been
reduced as the Journal promised they
would be if Bill Dawson was elected gov
prnor9
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

Our dislike for the Dawson "tax re-
form" is becoming more pronounced each
year. We knew Bill didn't mean it when
he was telling the people that he was
going to reduce their taxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

The Republican editors who enjoy clerk
ships at SO per day are vociferously clam
oring for an extra session of the legisla-
ture. Their meal tubs must be getting
low
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07
FORECAST OF FASHION.
Hero's Your Fur Hat For the Com
ina Winter

ing Winter.
The "toque Russo" It is predicted.
will supersede the peach basket hat
for winter. AS the name implies. the
new hat Is OF Russian origin. Sacrifice
Of brim is Offset in the toque by in
crease OF height. In spite OF the laps
and folds in which the brigand effect
Is sought, the upright measurement
may run anywhere from n foot to
eighteen inches. A design in tubular
beading or I'm gold or silver cochards
clasps directly In front aigrets, gouria
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

1t the 1909 tax receipt don't convince
the average Republican that he has been
faxed by the Dawson "tax REFORM he's
been Journalized.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

1t is reported that the ring and machine
have asked their followers TO not discuss
tax REFORM" as its father is taking q
needed rest at s., 900 per.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

There are times when we have though
that our Republican brethren did no
know the true definition of Dawson "ta,
REFORM"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

The mournful cry of the Republican
state machine is, More revenuel More
revenuell"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

Who was it told you the Dawson ia,
laws would reduce your taxes? The Pres
ton County Journal!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07
kiNGwooD. OCTOBER 7, 1903

Has any one observed the Journal call
ing upon the faithful TO watch your tax
receipts?''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

pound q u 7 4 IN q
change of life. Ms
doctor told me Il
was good, and since
taking IL / feel so
much better that /
can do all my work
again. / thin X
Lydia f.. Pinkham's
V egeta bio Com
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and i
Haa~HHw Nlma.mA 4 80
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

Leaves are falling. Babies don't fall
away while taking DR.. Fahrney's Teeth
ing Syrup. 1t makes sap-blood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07
More "Tax Reform"

That's going some. How long can il
continue without wiping out the boosted
treasury balancc2-Parkersburg Sentinel.
Is 1t any wonder they are bowling for
extra sessions of the legislature and want
to tax the very air the people breathe?
They called themselves TAX reiormers'
and promised great reduction in taxation,
but the graft has been so heavy that the
taxes are on the increase and will continue
upward as long as the Republican state
machine has control of the state govern
ment. The state machine has kept up
constant misrepresentation of the tax laws
Tor the past nine years. And all this time
the Republicans were told that they could
trust the party" How many Republic
cans are there in Preston today who be-
lieve they can trust the party" as man.
aged by the machine2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

The teacher u arithmetic gives his clas.
new table % learn, az follows
Ten mills make q trust.
Ten Trusts make a combine.
Ten combines make a merger:
Ten mergers make a magnate:
One magnate makes the money.
The Ia Toilette, Madison, wis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. ~ have taken
Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable Dom.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

Blank deeds for sale At ibis office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07

old papers for sale at this Office.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-09

public fifteen minutes prior to the close and from that time until the final gong sounded, trading was fast and furious. In about the space of a minuate, the May delivery dropped from $115A to $1131z. At the same time July dropped more than 1 cent to S1023s. The market opened firm owing to higher cables, but broke sharply the first few minutes be- cause of liberal sales May ranged between s1.16A and s1.1S1A, July sold between SLO2% and s1.O4%. At the close wheat showed net losses for the day of 1 to 2BGAc. The market closed weak with May at s1.14 to $114& and July at s1.027s at S1.03.
 Corn advanced to new high record marks for the season, on buying brought out by wet weather through out the corn belt and then broke sharply as a result of profit taking based on the government report. At the top, May sold 6SAc and July 6Shc. The market closed weak, May 671z @5sc, July 671sc.
 Oats closed weak, May 55%c, July 495sc.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-09
THERE ARE MANY REASONS
 WHY THE MARKET IS DULL
Chief Among Them the Uncertainty
 Concerning the Tariff.

New York, March S.-The stock market justified the. prophets of a periods of lethargy and neglect while waiting the clearing up of some obscurities in the situation. one or two incidents of the day were tried as motives for opening prices, but they proved of little avail The principal cause in the halt of speculation it is general thought, is the framing of the new tariff bill and the release of new business which the framing is expected to effect. Some influence and stagnatiOn must be allowed to the activity of the Hughes commissioners to investigate the existing methods. A sharp drive against the reading during the morn- ing gave place to a recovery when 1t became known that no decision on the commodities clause case would be handed down today. The decision against the Missouri 2-cent rate law had a favorable influence on the stocks of the railroads traversing that state. Bonds were irregular
Arizona republican., 1909-03-09
Mesa Department
PICTURE BUSINESS RUSHING

The concern located in tent south of the Alhambra hotel for the purpose of taking pictures on post cards while you wait, has been do- ing a land office business for the past several days. Sunday and yes terday the patronage increased until it became a case of line up and take your turn. Mesa was evidently hungry for a chance to have her pie ture on a post card, and with good weather and a patronage as that of the past few days, a majority of the people who are subject to the post card idea from the little tOotsie wootsie what mama owes" to the gay Lochinvar from the land of manana, will have their likenesses preserved for future reference.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-09
2OACRE TRACTS WILSON DISTRICT

Southeast of the city in the famous strawberry belt have 20-acre tract with fine sandy loam soil as you will find in the valley. It has long front age on the road, is improved with small house. well, fenced dtched etc. and in good shape to put into immediate cultivation The neighbors will tell you that this is cheap place and soil that is hard to beat Today you get this tract for $175 per acre. tomorrow you may not be able to get it at any price,
Arizona republican., 1909-03-09
M ETALS

New York, March S.-Spot tin was unchanged at e131 6s 6d in the London market while futures were a shade higher at e131 15s. Locally it was easy with spot $2S.S71z G2S.75. COper was higher in London, with spot quoted e56 los and futures e57 5s; the local market was dull and unchanged with lake $12.S7h @13121z F electrolytic, s12.5O@12.75, casting, s12.371z G12.621z Lead was lower at GI3 IS Sd in London. The local market was quiet and unchanged, $3.9212 43.9712. Spelter was un- changed at e21 12s Sd in London. The local market was quiet at $4.721k Q4771a. Iron was unchanged in both markets.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-09

has given it's decision in favor of the Cochise County Electric Railroad company, but the Arizona Southern company has appealed co the secretary of the interior This means that the case will be delayed for several months yet, and it is the belief that should the Arizona Southern company win the fight the Southern Pacific will use the right of way for building its pro posed branch to Bisbee.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-09
STOCKS

AmaIgamated Copper, 691s, Smell ting SPA, Atchison, 1O34; St. Paul, 142%; New York Central, 1231s; Pennsylvania, 129; Reading 124, Southern Pacific, 1179s; Union Pa cific, 1751s: U. s. Steel 451s; U. S. Steel pfd. 111B.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-09
CATTLE AND SHEEP

Chicago, March Seattle receipts 25,OOO, market steady. Reeves s470 M125; Texas steers S4.50G 50; western steers s42O@5,65, stockers and feeders s3.5O05.5O, cows and heifers s2.00G2.S0. calves $62569.00.
 Sheep receipts estimated at 1S.OOO, market steady. Natives s3.4095-s5. western s360G5.S5, yearlings $6.106 7.2O, lambs, native, s6.OO@7.sO, west ern $6.0O@S.00
Arizona republican., 1909-03-09
GRAIN

Chicago, March S.-Severe declines
 in the price of wheat, corn and oats occurred on the board of trade as a
 result of the publication of the gov ernment report showing the amount of the various grains still in the farmers hands on March l, the re- serves being larger than forecasted. May wheat broke 3As from the high point of the day, dropping to s.1315
 The government report was made
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-10-09
To Give Prohibition Lectures.

Fred w. Corbett, will known pro-
hibitionist and renowned speaker,
will give one of his interesting lectures
on prohibition at L'Anse Town Hall,
Thursday evening Oct. IA, at 8:15.
This lecture marks the beginning of
the fight against the liquor trade in
Michigan that is, it will be the first
of series to be given from now on.
The new cry Of the Prohibitionist is
"Make Michigan dry November, 1910, "
and Baraga County will be invaded by
this party on the above date.
Mr.. Corbett will give a lecture at
Pequaming Town Hall Friday evening,
October 18th. at 8 o'clock. On Sunday
Oct. 18th, he breaches from the pulpit
of the L'Anse M. E. Church at 1890 a.
m, the M. E. Mission church at 8 p. m.
and at the Baraga M. E. church at 7:3O
pm, on the same day. You should
hear him.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-10-09
Bafaga Claims De-
Ciisive Championship.
In County Baseball by Planting the
L'Anse Team Under the Sod

Baseball for the season of 1909 prac-
tically closed last Sunday, when the
strong Baraga nine claimed decisive
victory over the L'Anse boys.
Baraga has had the championship
cinched for a long, long time, but as
L'Anse wanted another good game
they decided to give their rivals one
more chance of winning their laurels
back, feeling sure that they would not.
And sure they were, as demonstrated
last Sunday, when the L'Anse nine re-
turned to their homes beaten, II to 8.
The game was interspersed with err
rors, but excitement was heldin check
until the last two innings, when pitchers
on both sides were changed and the
crowds began to ginger up.
Both teams were at their best and
honors were evenly divided through the
game, but Baraga by their strong and
sure hitting drove their opponents to
the fence a number of times. Manager
McKindles has fine, strong team, no
doubt about it, and would give number
of our copper country teams fine run
for honors, we think.
The results of Sundays game was as
follows:-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-10-09
In Explanation

The moving picture entertainment
given in L'Anse Opera House last
Wednesday was a fine one. Though
there was only small crowd present,
everyone thoroughly enjoyed watching
the various scenes.
1t was keen disappointment to many
that there were no illustrated songs,
and that dance did not follow the
show. But in explanation to the dis
appointed ones we say that the reason
for such was that Mr.. Schott was de-
tanned in Ishpeming on aserious cause.
This little entertainment will probably
visit L'Anse next week, and If they do
we can definitely promise you fine
show in whichno one will bedisappointed.
Everything will be given as advertised.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-10-09
AssININs ITEMS.

Mrs. Agnes Turner left for odanah,
Wis, Friday.
Mrs. A. Getzen and Mrs. Bolly, of
Baraga, were theguests Of friends here
Tuesday.
Z Simon Denomie and son, Edward, re-
turned Monday from few days part
ridge hunt at the Plains. They were
accompanied by G.. G. Edwards and VIM
Van Orden, of Houghton.
Mrs. Lizzie Teeple died Wednes-
day at o'clock, after lingering illness
Of consumption. She leaves to mourn her
departure one daughter and an uncle.
Miss Roma Cardinal was Houghton
visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gauthier, Of
L'Anse visited with friends and rela-
tives here Sunday.
John De Rocher. Of Houghton. was .
business visitor here Wednesday.
James Defoe returned home from
On.onagon Sunday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-10-09
coscrRNING THE CONCERT.
Which VIII be Given at the M. L. Mis-
sion Next Friday EVENING.

The musical concert to be given at
the M. E. Mission church next Friday
evening has been all planned out.
1t will be one of the best attractions
that has ever been rendered by local
talent and lovers of music will be given
a rare treat upon this occasion. The
program prepared is as follows:--
PART
Songs Greeting Glee" Montezuma
Musical Club.
Female Chorus ''The Rushes o.
Misses Blaker and Misses Pine.
Song "The Merry Foresters" Mon
tezuma Musical Club.
Piano Solo-"Alpine Horn - Mrs. P.W.
Lightfoot.
Vocal Duet-"Voice of the Flowers. =
Mesdames Lightfoot and Ferguson.
Male Quartette "Wake from Thy
Dreaming" Messrs. Blaker. Blaker,
Spruce and Tyosh
Reading BY Amos Baker.
Chorus Song of all Songs"-Mon-
tezuma Musical Club.
Intermission of three minutes.
PART ii.
Male Quartete ''My Fathers Comical
Mule Messrs Blaker. Blaker, Spruce
and Tyosh.
Vocal Duet-Songs That Mother Sang
Mesdames Lightfoot and Ferguson.
Chorus (a)"Crested Waves; (b)Fairy
Voices"-M Montezuma Musical Club.
Indian Vocal Duet "Nuhyuhmahwin"
BY Bahnahba and Interchangeable.
Instrumental Solo" Witches Flight
Galop" -Mesdames Lightfoot and Fer
guson.
Chorus (a)" Hi o, the Morning Sum-
(b)"Homeward Bound" "-Montezuma
Musical Club.
This social is given for the benefit Of
the church. Admission 25c and SOC.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-10-09
FOOTBALL TEAM DErrArED.



The High School team. while on their
journey to Houghton last Saturday, were
defeated by the Highs Of that place to
the tune Of 81 to 0.
Defeat was expected, for the boys
have an exceptionally light team, though
it should not have been administered in
such alarge dose. To the credit of the
boys it must be said that they took their
defeat like men.
This game was somewhat in the ma
ture Of test for the boys, and seeing
that they received such drubbing at
the outset, they have decided to drop
out Of the league, waiting for the ba :
ket ball season to claim laurels.
Present prospects for fine basket
ball team are very promising. Of course,
there are number of fine players who
have left school, but still the same con-
ditions were prevalent last year and we
succeeded in putting out pennant win
ming boys team. We have the upper
hand on our copper country rivals when
it comes to basket ball and they do not
stand the ghost of show at this sport.
Among the old high school players will
be LeDuc, Brennan and Crebassa, and
with couple of our other boys we will
have as strong team as has ever been
turned out.
A word to our girl basket ball oppon-
ents. We have better material this
year for girls team than ever before
and expect to turn out a very fast team.
Last year, the only team that held the
reins on L'Anse was Hancock, and those
who made systematic study Of the
game say that if they had not played
Hancock at the start of the sea-
son they would have easily have
claimed first place. Suffice it to say
that the L'Anse girls did put up the
prettiest exhibition of the game at Han
cock last year, even though they were
beaten. Lake Linden claimed second
place last year, but we must say that
the L'Anse lassies did not have an OPP
portunity to play with them during the
seas On. though they were invited, to
L'Anse. If we can turn out two pen
nant winning teams this year, it will be
fine reputation for our little school.
The chances look good, too, and our cop
per country rivals will have to be care
full If they don't want their scalps
brought down to this neck o'the woods.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-10-09
DON'T LIKE ., ,. cHARcEs.
Methodist Ministers SHY at Appoint
ments Which Take Them North.

The recent meeting Of the De-
troit M. E, conference brought out the
fact that ministers try to avoid appoint
ments that send them north, especially
as far as the Lake Superior district.
The subject was revealed in talk by
Bishop Hamilton. pr eceding the read
ing of the list Of appointments. The
Bishop said:
II have tried to take into consider
alton not only your talents and grace
but also the needs of your families. :"
said the Bishop to the preachers. Zone
of the most painful things has been the
fact that in some cases have been un-
able to take care Of the suffering wives
of some of you. There were urgent
pleas that men be appointed to tie dis
tricts for the sake of their families. l
took this into consideration but there
were other things that it was also nee
essary to consider.
"You are making great mistake
in thinking that the Lord does not live
in the neighborhood of Lake Superior as
well as near Detroit. Many pastors
have been offered appointments paying
from $500 to 81, 400 in the north country
but they have preferred to scrimp on
$500 to $1,000 to be near Detroit. /
could have sent three or four men up
there to good charges and thus have
relieved the tension but they would not
go.
II could not find any fault with the
districts superintendents in the Lake
Superior regions for sending across the
water for men, if you will not go up
there to help them.
"My impression about this rush to
Detroit is that there is great deal
more human nature in it than there is
in the gospel commission.
They need you here in Detroit, but
not all of you are needed here in the
best churches. Diamond Drill.