West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-09-17
Newburg.
ndenoe OF the Argus


Miss Higgins having returned from
Parsons our galaxy of girls is complete.
Miss Lettie Smith has returned from
visiting friends aud relatives at Fair
mont
Miss Ottie Deck has returned from
visiting friends in Grafton and Prun-
tytown.
So far as IL can be learned VIM. b.
Taylor Esq, stands square on the st.
Louis platform.
John Logsdon of the firm OF Logsdon
Il Co., millers, has been indisposed but
is better at this tune.
Miss Berthe Montgomery returned
home Friday from Centralia, where she
was the guest of relatives.
j. /. Montgomery and family of Pitts
burg, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
). b. Montgomery last week.
Miss Rose Smith, the guest OF the
bliss Flemlngs for the past few weeks,
has returned To her home in Keyser.
DR.. i. i. LanhHm comedies 10 Bryan
the following western states Arlan-
sas Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and
Washington. The boss always did
have big heart
At this hour Mayor Hawkins is
scrambhng 20 get in the Mckinley band
wagon. The other cold water advocate
having Topped To Mckinley. Bro. -.
j. Gibson is left TO fight the battles of
Prohibition single handed. Bro'er
Gibson Is "A slayer.
On investigation find our girls all
taking a lively interest in this cam
paign and the sentiment seems To be
pretty near a tie, Twelve of our So
ciety girls are for free silver--the freer
the better-ten are for gold and two
are pronounced Prohibitionists So
boys just be little quiet when you
come over, as one of the girls spoke of
that loud mouthed gold bug from
Kingwood D."
The Chestnut Ridge Free Silverites
called n meeting Monday evening for
the purpose of organizing a silver club.
threshing machine being ia the
neigh borhood some of the patriots were
late in arriving. S. N. Shay. a whole
souled free silver advocate, was
assuming the chair Mr.. Shay an.
nounced that a joint discussion had
been arranged for between @. G. Mouser
and s. Is. Montgomery of Newburg.
Mr.. Montgomery advocating bimetal-
lism and Mr.. Mouser the single gold
standard. The boys were not prepared
and their speeches were some what of
a disappointment TO their friends.
However when they made a good point
the crowd showed their appreciation
by tremendous cheering. This was es-
pecially manifested when Mr. Mouser
pointedi them 70 the intellectual giants
OF Italy, Austro- Hungary and India
At this period $. BlackwOod of Austin,
and a few other McKinleyites who
were scattered around the out side of
the school house set up tremendous
howl for Mckinley. As soon as he
could be heard MIR. Mouser continued:
and they are a fJrOQrcgsfve neoulc nm.
der a single gold standard" And then
said he Turning 20 the chairmanj
just think OF the poor illiterate peo-
pie of Mexico and their Doc dollars
(Blackwood cheers)
The crowd having gathered Mr.. W.
X. Shaffer was introduced and deliv-
cred a splendid address on the issues Of
the campaign, which was well received
by the audience. At the conclusion Of
this address =. u. Montgomery having
been appointed temporary Secretary.
amid great cheering. the following
officers were elected. President John
=. &. Bell; Vice President RinO From
hart Secretary $. ". Shay; Treasurer
j. II. Shay. ~ was decided with "a
great deal Of enthusiasm that the club
should be known as THE POormans
Bread and Butter Free Silver Club Of
Chestnut Ridge"
Twenty odd names we're enrolled
among them were four Populists, six
PrOhiOitionists and two Republicans
After renewing their allegiance 90
Bryan, Brown and Prosperity the club
adjourned TO meet Friday night. Sept.
l8, when Mr. Charles Roster Of Dent.
barbour county, will address the club
on the issues Of the campaign Every
body has n cordial invitation 20 come
out and hear Mr.. Roster CACTUS.