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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12
Raise For Coke Workers.

An advance I'm wakes of about 15ia
per cent by the Fl. c. Prick Coke COM
pany. the fuel end Of the United
States steel corporation. is booked as
Christmas gift TO three thousand
employees The news has leaked out
of the Pittsbnrg Offices in the shape
of a somi-omcial announcement An
increase of sixteen cents on the pres
ent estimated production cost Of sl.04
per ton of coke is the arrangement to
be submitted
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

There will be a special meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Citizens State Bank on Wednesday
evening" December 18th. 1909. at 2:3O O'Clock. The
object Of this meeting is to consider and act upon
the following resolution assed by the directors
at a meeting held November sth. 1909. pursuant "a
notice
BE il reso' we'd. That the Citizens State Bank
20 into liquidation looking to a dissolution and
discontinuance Of its existence as distinct in
stitution and that he stockholders Of this bank
be convened On the 18th day of December at
2:3O O'Clock D. m. TO consider and act upon these
reso ions"
The above notice is pursuant to a proposition
received to consolidate with the First National
Bank. nov. l2-5t
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12
eulnhur Bath stampedes Buffalo.

Made furious at being dipped in a
sulphur bath to Kill the ticks on them
a herd Of thirty-six buffalo stampeded
on Frank Rockefeller's ranch. near
Belvidere. Kan. and are now scattered
over Kiowa county Five horses were
used in pursuing one bull whose value
is $500. but he is still at large.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12

Harry Huston. nineteen years old.
is dead from heart failure as the re-
suit of over-evortlon during a foot.
ball game at Charlottesville. Ind.
He suffered fainting spells after a
scrimmage and complained Of pains in
the region Of his heart. Other players
assisted him from the gridiron. Hus-
ton succumbed few minutes later.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12
Mrs Astor Wins Divorce Suit.

In the space of one minute by the
clock and without once mentioninc
the names of either John Jacob Ast0-
the millionaire social leader or OF DIFF.
wife. Mrs Ava Willing Astor, Jur
tice Mills in New York granted a.
intorlocutory decree of divorce Il,
the latter and signed an order soal'n
the papers so that the public sha
know nothing of the case.
The great wealth of the litigant-
and the astuteness and diplomacy o.
the lawyers engaged on both side
combined TO make the Astor divorce
one of the most remarkable court pro
cecdings ever Witnessed in the state
if not in the country.
The name of the case was not call
cd. and the procedure was so sw.f
and mysterious as regarded the idcn
tity of the two principals that the pca
pie crowding the courtroom did moi
know that the divorce had beer
granted
It is said that the court has ordered
that Mrs. Aston is 20 have custody o..
Muriel Ava Alice Aston. her seven
yearold daughter, and Colonel Aston
will take charge of Vincent the son
who is at present cruising with hie
father on the yacht Nourmahal in
West Indian waters.
Mrs. Astors friends say that she
viii probably make her home abroad
after the final settlement Of the a.
vorce proceedings. The same friends
say that Colonel Astor agreed TO settle
100000 on his wife in lieu of all
mOny.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12

Charles Warner Fairbanks. former
vice president of the United States,
has shaved off his whiskers. Photo.
graphs of Mr.. Fairbanks taken in
Japan. just received in Washington
show that be has discarded the
chin beard which he wore for so long
Tie deed was committed after he left
this country for the Orient Mr.. Fair
banks retained his moustache.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12

William Hay. seyenty-fve years old.
who resided with his son, Edward
Hay, about two miles above Reeders.
Ia. met death when the house in
which he slept was destroyed by fire.
the aged man being caught in the
flames.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12

Cyril st. Armand, Of Thurso, Ont,
ten years old. was sentenced to six
years in jail for horse stealing. When
eight years old he was convicted Of an
attempt to wreck a Canadian Pacific
railway train.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12
New Station For Baltimore.

The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has decided to build a new passenger
station in Baltimore. to cost about ST.
100000. The new station will be on the
site of the present union terminal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12

yr brown raised an alarm at once
I'm, II was more than an hour before
Dobson was sufficiently revived TO give
even a meager description OF the man
who struck him down.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12
Lone Robbsr Loots Henk.

A lone robbed held UP Arthsr Du
Chateau. teller at the Farnsrf HI
change bank at Green Bay. Wis. and
escaped with about elepe. -....-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12
Fells Cashier; Escapes with st4, 1865

~fiN Ce9i'~if Eo~oPNo WIN Vl-ff iVoi
After striking down William Dob
biLs, the cashier in the office of the
Canadian Express company. at Mag.
ara Falls, Ont. with a piece of iron
Pipe, lone man vaulted the counter
and made off with a package contain.
Ing $14.165 in cash. He had a confed.
crate, who stood outside the door, and
the two disappeared down the street.
All efforts on the part of the police to
locate the pair have thus far been
futile
The first that was known Of the rob.
berry was when Bruce Brown, the
agent in charge Of the Office. entered
the Office to get the waybills and pack.
age OF money. He found Dosbins IN
conscious on the floor back OF tie
counter with blood flowing from 4
gaping wound back Of his right ear
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-12
Grew 227 Bushels Corn on One Acre

]. F. Butts grew 227 bushels of corn
on one acre near Raleigh. n. c., &C
cording to an official state report.
This is saaid to break the record in
this country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
Don't Get Too Good .

Editor Bodine, one of the best writer's
in Missouri, is the author of the follow
ing lines which hit about every fellow on
earth in the year 1909.
Whatever you do, brother, don't get too
good. There is piety that is depressing,
and which Immediately breeds suspicion
and distrust. Most every man has his
faults, and il our secret acts and thoughts.
or even those things people know about
us, but which we think they don't know
about us, were held up to the public we
would shrink, cut to the quick, and flee
TO hide our moral and spiritual nakedness.
Some OF us get drunk, and that's bad (;
some OF us are adulterers, and that's bad /;
some of us lie like dogs, and that's worse /;
some peddle vile talk, and that's worse :
some of us love money better than we do
truth, honor, and goodness, and that
worse; some of us cheat, steal, and dodge
our taxes, and that's "worserp still,
though among the elect it is sometimes
considered virtue. But the browning
sin of all this is hard, unloving heart
and soul without charity for the frailties
OF others, which rejoices when others are
crucitied and which attempts to hide its
secret joy with shifting and pious depre-
cation. Men dislike such people, and
God despises them. No, whatever you do,
don't get too good. Heaven is going TO
be big surprise party TO most of us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
Trouble for the Ring.

What have the gentlemen who are in
control Of the ring done for the Republi.
can party compared to such stalwart Re-
publieans as Maj. U. N. Orr, Leader Shaw,
w. II. Glover, w. W. shoch, Judge Har-
rison linn, Charles f. Ellis, Sanford Dunn.
T.. Nj. Hartley, and hundreds Of others
whom we might name? Absolutely moth
ing but hold Office and try TO cruelty every
Republican who would not let them domi.
nate over them. Yes, actually brand such
old war horse Republicans az 'traitorsp'
Traitors 10 what? Traitors 10 their coun-
try? No. Traitors 10 the cause Of Re
publicanism? No. What then? Traitors
to sn arrogant and insolent political ring.
That's the size Of it. Every Republican
who Is not willing 10 acknowledge tho
ring and the machine his lord and master
is forthwith branded a traitor.
Well, from the best information that we
can gather from all parts Of the county
Preston is seething surgng mas Of
"traitos," and II the ring Is wise il will
place no obstacle In the way. For be il
known 10 all concerned, the "traitors''
are going 70 teach the ring that they have
yet a few sparks Of the old stalwart Re-
puDlicanisn left in them that never vet
eowed at the crack Of the ring lash.
Yes, indeed, there are stirring events
scheduled 70 take place when the ring
meets the stalwart Republicans Of Preston
m the next primary, and 10 goes without
saying that there will not b. enough Of
the ring lett b tell the tale
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
Significant

The other day a merchant iu a nearby
town saw . farmer receiving goods at the
station from a Chicago mail-order housa.
says the Muscotah Kan. Record Tie
goods were IN bis line and the same had
been carried 10 bic store for years lie
approached The farmer and said.
II could have sold you every article
there for less money than you paid the
Chicago house, and saved you the freight.
besides"
Then Why on earth didn't you say
cor answered the farmer. ~ have taken
the Muscotah Record for yesrs and have
never seen line about your selling these
goods. The Chicago house sani adgeris-
ing matter b me, ssking f0r my trade.
and tl,ey eoi Il
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
Cash In Advance

Some subscribers say they will not pay
IN advance for a country weekly, urging
that they are good for the subscription
and that "a paymaster who pays at the
end OF the year ought to be satisfactory. -
Is there any other line Of business that
any OF these directors serve the same?
Does any one go to a grocer, butcher,
or any other tradesman and say, 81 want
to buy my provisions, meat, or other arti-
cles Of you for one year and not pay You
till the end Of the year, az don't believe
in paying in advance" w Guild any on
get trusted at all on such a proposition?
And yet that is what the weekly news
paper publisher is asked to do.
Is il fair?
j. it equitable?
Is there justice in it?-Barker az. W
Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
a Word of Warming.

The ARGUS has 4 word OF warning TO
sound TO the insurgents which IL would
ask them to carefully consider. Already
the county ring discerns the handwriting
on the wall that its tyrannical regime is
at an end. Overtures looking to a com
promise will be offered to the leaders.
Promises of reward in the way Of appoint
i've offices and the nominations for the
most lucrative county offices will be held
out as an alluring bait to desert the ranks
of insurgency.
Let no one who is identified with the
opposition to the ring think for a mo-
mcnt that the ring can confer nomina-
tons i'm Preston any longer. This power
belongs TO the people exclusively. Let no
man who is actively engaged in opposing
ring domination imagine for one moment
that his personality is the issue. Far from
1t. II every leader in the insurgent move
ment were TO go over TO the ring body
and baggage it would not cause a ripple
in the opposition to the ring On the
contrary it would simply intensity the op.
position of the people. Those who desert
a righteous cause and betray the conf
dencc of those who have put them for,
ward rs their leaders have never yet sue
ceeded in leading free and heroic peo
pie into the camp of the enemy. IL Their,
be an insurgent leader in Preston VIII,
has that exalted opinion of himself tina
he is the issue in the opposition to tyran
nical bossism and ring rule and that hi
desertion would save the day for the rim,
he is indeed fit subject for pity.
The ARGUS will say, however, tina
from what it knows about the gentlemen
who are most active in the leadership O
the opposition they are men who canno
be bought, cajoled, nor frightened. Al
OF them are the stalwarts who have rookie
the cradle of Republicanism, and the
haven't drop of halfbreed blood in thei
veins.
1t would also be well TO remember tn
compromise" and promises of 1908 be
fore leap is taken into oblivion. TIL
rank and file OF the party is back of tn
opposition and there will be no turnin
back, inasmuch as the fight has alread
been won.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

ana misery j advise all suffering
women 20 take Lydia +. Pinkharn's
vegetable Compound" Mrs. EwsrA
WHEATON, Vienna, W. Va.
Lydia j.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
nerDs, contains no narcotics or harm
ful drugs and to-day holds the record
IoI the largest number Of actual cures
on female diseases Of any similar Toedi-
cine IN the country, and Thousands Of
voluntary testimonials are on ale I'm
we Pinkham laboratory at LYNN.
mass from women who have been
cured from almost every form al
te1nale complaints, Inflammation. nj
esIaton, displacements, 6broid turnoTs.
iffsgalar1ties, periodic pains, backache
lnolgeauon and nervous prostration.
syeTy such suffering woman owes ft 70
herself 70 give Lydia y. PinkhaD's
vegetable Compound n trial.
~ yOu would like special advtce
about your case write n cOnfiden-
tiai letter 20 Mrs. PinkhaFn. at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice ~ free.
aud always helpful.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
yhc year ..-s...... ...............Sl D
~ paid In advance, only ST.
klNcwooo. AUGUST n. 1903


To encourage the eash-in-advanee
systsm the publisher OF THE ARGUS
has declded TO make q reduction OF
soc year to oil subscribers adopting
this method, making tho cost OF q
years subscription only 81. The old
rate OF $3.50 10 still In force for those
not paying In advance and will be
strlctiy adhered to.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

Down at Charleston they have entered
Senator Fred Blue as the candidate of the
prohibitionists in the Republican party
and Hon. Charles w. Swisher az the
anti-prohibitionists for the nomination for
governor in 1912. II memory is not at
fault the Journal was a very ardent sup
porter Of the candidacy Of Mr.. swisher
In 1QOQ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

1t won't do for you to resolve now what
you are going to do in the next election,
unless you carry that resolution out when
you step inside the booth. That's the
only place resolution is worth one hun
dred cents on the dollar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

The MacCorkle administration cost 50, =
69S, 2SO. The Dawson administration cost
5000, ITO. An increase of $1,000, $50.
How do our Republican friends like that
for "tax reform?" As "tax reformer"
our old friend Bill is in class by himself.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

Nasal catarrh an inflammation OF the
delicate men brane lining tue air passages.
is not cured ey anJ mixture tahen INTO the
stomach Don't waste time on them. Take
Ely's Cream Balm through the nostr,Is so
that The ievere swollen tissues are reached
at once Never mind how long you have
suffered nor how often you have beeu dis.
appointed we know Ely's Cream Balm is
the remedy YOU should use. All druggists,
soc. Mailed by Ely Bros. So Warren street,
New York
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

u. Pinkbam's Yege
table Compound
Eleven years ago ]
was a walking
shadow Ihad beer
under the doctors
carebutgOtnOrelief.
Ny husband per.
suaded me % try
Lydia j.. Pinkhama
Vegeta Bile Com
pound and worked
Ike a charm. IL re-
IipwnfI all vov r.f-.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

u DIlCk uuSt Scdi-
inent, or settling,
stringy or milky
appearanceoften
indicates an un-
healthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; too fire.
quent desire to
pass il or Daiuiu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

' ana n no woman subp,;t
'r. rierces r;sbt
own nome His Favorite Prescrip
of themt the
@ only medicine of its kind s,v s,a,,a
me only
tom Na on ITS outside There's esmina.
and no habforming
with yo.r h eaeIs may offer substitute tribe
'. rIerce President, Buffalo, III NJ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

You can never tell just how high a
tax reformer" is going 10 raise your
taxes until you get your tax receipt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

Even our Republican brethren can I'M
derstand the difference between revision
and reduction since the adoption of the
conference tariff bill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

The Republican tariff bill has a striking
resemblance TO the Bill Dawson tax re.
form.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

When you receive your tax receipt for
1909 we would suggest that you scan it
closely and see how much Bill Dawson
tax reform you can find in it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

Between tax reform and tariff revision
It viii take scratching to save the farm
and the homestead.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

1t remains to be seen whether the peo-
pie viii indorse the fake Payne-Aldrich
tariff bill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

You may have a sample bottle sent free
bymail. Address DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. Mention this paper and
remember the name, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y, on every bottle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

They have found it herculean effort
to frame a tariff bill that will suit all the
tariff robbers of the country. Each one
is afraid that the other one will get a
greater swag than he.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

The only intelligent voter today is the
man who can vote against the party"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

heschedules in the Payne Aldrich COM
promise tariff bill are higher than the
Dingley bill. This will give the people
pretty fair idea Of how they reduced the
tariff
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

II the insurgents will just keep up the
good fight and organize their forces the
ring will find that it has distributed its
last piece of pie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

The Republican national platform
pledged itself to revise the tariff" The
pledge has been fulfilled by revising the
tariff upward.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

The Payne tariff bill passed the house
by vote of 1876 to 1888, which shows that
il is anything but satisfactory measure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

When we meet the demands of tax re-
form and tariff revision there will he
scant left to procure the necessaries OF
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

There is a vast difference between party
principles and party rings and machines.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

Say, Mr.. Consumer, did you vote for a
revision or a reduction of the tariff
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
WELCOME WORDS TO WOMEN

women who suffer with disorders peculiar IN the;r
sex should write TO DIR. Pierce and receive free the
aovice OF physician of over 20 years experience
skilled and successful specialist in the diseases
OF women. Every letter of this sort has the most
careful consideration and is regarded as sacrcdiy
SSonnoentIai Many sensitively modest women write
iu,y 70 Dr. Fierce what they would shrink frou,
.ens TO their local physician. The local physic;sp
- pretty sure TO say that he cannot do anytbins
,t an examination" Dr. Pierce holds that
,nese oistasteful examinations are generally need
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
A Penny Saved Is
A Penny Earned
A DOLLAR SPENT AT HOME
Is a Dollar That May Come Back
to Your Purse
Shitdron Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 q q TO RIA

Subscribe for and read your own ARGUS.
Don't borrow it of your neighbor. Be
independent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
a Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
d rulcklY nhsnlhnd

Gives Relief at Once.
It cleansos, sootlies,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in tho
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses Of
Taste and Smell. Fu
gists or by mail. In
Ely Brothers, sc Wal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

4, Vienna, w. Va. -" I feel that I owe
the last ten yeara of my IL b. 1 lii :
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

the back are also symptoms that tell you
the kidneys and bladder are out Of order
and need attention.
what To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root the great kidney remedy,
fultlls almost every wish in correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of heurinarv
passage. Corrects inability TO hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to 90 often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night The mild and
immediate effect of Swamp-Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect Il.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let 1t stand twenty-four hours;
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

Methodist Episcopal church, Tunnel
ton. Services every Sunday as follows:
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m; preaching,
Hoo; Junior League. p. m; class
meeting, 300; Epworth League, 6:45;
preaching. 1880. Come TO as many OF
these services as you can. You are well
come. Arthur MERRELIs, Pastor.
Hot weather. Little clothing. Plenty
OF water inside and out. DIR. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup. Babies don't get sick.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

CduStOI IlS II nlufkaDIc
health restoring prop
critics. If you need a
medicine you should
have the best. Sold by
druggists in hfty-cent
and onc-dollar sizes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

At session Of the county court of Preston
county. West Virginia. TO be held at the court
mouse OF SAID county in the town of KinRwood on
presented TO said court asking for the abandon
ment and discontinuance Of so much Of the county
ROAD leading from near the present West Virginia
Northern Railroad Company station near King
WOOD, IN kingwood district Of said county, TO the
S@,1 t9Wn OF hingwoOd. as is described follows:
beginning at point in the lands of Julius
SSionroe where the proposed extension Of the West
virginia Northern railroad 90 the town Of King
WOOL goes upon said county road. and thence east
Whsuiy so Tar as said county road extends toward
ana TO the town Of kingwood. so that so much Of
sald county road may be abandoned as the Meat
Virginia Northern Railroad COMPANY proposes to
lay its tracks along or upon
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-12

Name o. PaSee aoa Amount o. orasr