West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01

solos heightened the enjoyment OF the
occasion. Among those that were
present were Misses Pauline Higgins,
Belle Ellis. Tode Wartheu, Ollie Deck,
Messrs. Lloyd Warthen, Waiter Sinclair,
Truman Frazier and Sam Montgomery.
Tuesday afternoon somebody tele-
phoned from Grafton that several
houses had been robbed there the night
before and that two or three nights
previous the robbers hal visited Fair.
mont aud stole considerable amount
there. and from Indications there were
working their way east and in all
probability, they would stop ut New
burg, and for the people to prepare and
give them as warm n reception as pos.
siole, which some OF them did in great
style All the firearms that could be
mad was got in readiness. Those that
had no firearms armed themselves with
hoes, hatchets, Pitch forks, etc. In fact
anything and everything that would
inflict mortal wound when we'll ex-
ecnted. When your correspondent went
home the night in Question, he found
one of the rooms filed up with the
above named weapons which had been
stored there during the day to protect
the household from the robbers the
coming night Worth Smith, who was
working on the railroad, got leave of
absence for the night to 60 home TO
protect his family. He went through
town with three guns and four or Ave
revolvers and two bowie knives, but
am glad to state that the bold bandits
did not put in appearance. But Oh,
what fright IL gave us all, My hair
has turned gray over the strength of IL;
not only my hair has turned gray, but
n great many more are in the same fix.
The following article was written
while the game of ball was being play
ed between Col. Tavelle's team and the
Wilson's of this place. was unable To
attend tho game, so concluded Co write
II up. or course / knew how 10 would
end and it was really not necessary to
be there just TO write IL up. Col. La
veile, of Tunnelton, accompanied by
his ball team OF that place arrived In
town Thursday about noon for the
avowed purpose of doing up the Wilson
club of this place in great shape The
Colonel was but few minutes in get
ting the club together and proceeded
toScotch Hill to their execution Where
after one'sided game of nine innings,
they we're beautifully and easily e.
feated by a score anywhere from 20 TO
To. l...s. Ill
the Colonel is hard to find. He left
making threats what they would do
the next time. And this IL the way
the darn thing reads after the game
was played
Col Bill Lavelle, accompanied by a
team composed of very few of Tun-
nelton's best players; one or two of
Rowlesburg's best players and an al.
legged stavc driver by the name OF Cool,
but really professional player from
baltimore, Md, and better player
can't be found in this county. who has
been for the past month rusticating at
'me summer resort on Cheat river,
came to town on the noon train for
the avotTed and most determinal pur-
pose of defeating the Newburg boys in
game OF ball, which they succeeded
in doing after holly contested game of
nine innings, But the score Was very
close-standing 10 in favor OF the
game of the season in Preston county
and every inch of ground being hard
fought.
The Jf. o. U. A. NJ basket picnic
held at this place last Saturday Was
decided success. and was attended by
large humber of people. The parade
was big one, represented by mem bers
Of the order from Gladesyille, Reeds
vile, Rowlesburg, Austen, Evansville,
Independence, Ora fton, Monongah and
Newburg. The Number although large,
was small in comparison 60 what IL
would have been IL appearances would
have been more favorable for a nice
day and the ball game, which was
played on the same day split the crowd
IL was wrong TO have the game on the
same day. IL caused great deal of
dissatisfaction and hard feelings, as
but which was impossible TO do, as the
game was begun at the time speaking
was In progress Some think that the
game of ball was set for the same day
just for the purpose OF diminishing the
number at the picnic, but hope IL is not
true. Anyway as said before, it has
caused some hard feeling against the
club. The speaking began at the pic.
mic ground, but IL began TO rain about
~ o'clock, when it adjourned 20 meet
at the Town Hall at 1880 p. nj. Az
though the hall has a large seating
capacity, not half were able 20 gain
admittance The building was packed
TO sufocation and several ladies were
compelled 70 leave the hall, as the
heat was intense and made them very
sick The speaking was very good and
well appreciated by the audience Miss
Florence Madera's defamation entitled
"The American Flag, was an excellent
piece and very appropriate TO the oc-
casion and was we'll delivered. Miss
Florence Is a practical eiocutionist and