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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-30

Dr.. Sherwood gave pleasant part
to a number of his gentlemen friends
Tuesday evening.
Col. T. z. K. Brown and wife. Of
Beverly, are here spending the hol.-
days with friends.
Fred Nash from Albemarle county.
Virginia has been here spending the
holidays aud Visiting friends.
Ell. 7. Hartman. travelling represen-
tatiye of Harper Bros, OF New York,
has been hers for the holidays.
Daniel + Faweett, OF this place has
been allowed a re-rating OF pension
and now gets SIT per month and con-
siderable back pay.
Next week we begin the publica ton
OF that very interesting story entitled
Private Brown" by Capt Jack Craw-
ford Watch out for it, don't miss "a
chapter, as it will spoil the whole
story il you do.
Miss Lily Morgan. daughter OF Hon.
Henry Morgan, OF Marion county. Is
here visiting her cousin. Miss May
Morgan The young lady is grad
uate OF the Fairmont Normal and is
one OF the teachers in the Rievesville
school.
We have missed considerabl local
news this week that we could not
hunt mp, owing 20 the death and bur
ial of our mother which kept MS away
from the Office most of the time. but
many of the other papers OF the state
are taking holidays and not publishing
at all this week.
Report of Anderson school for the
second month, ending December -,
is97-Hugh Hagans. teacher. Nam-
Der enrolled, As; average daily at
tendance, 81; percent OF attendance,
%. Those present every day, Alice
Wolfe. Maud McGiunis, Pearl Riley.
Tina BuclSlew, Myrtle Riley, Myrtle.
Minnie and Elite Teets. Alta Wolfe.
Warren Phillips, Cecil Riley. Henry,
William, Ira and Cecil Teets, Robert,
Gordon and Earnest Garner. Clarence
and Harley McGinnis and Philip
beavers.
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THE OTHER SIDE.
A Statement In Regard To the Recent
Trouble at Independence.


December %, 1927.
E0IroR Argus:
WIZ you kindly allow me space 10
correct false impression that has
been inaugura.ed into the minds OF
many by false reports in circulation
and 10y an exaggerated account pub
lished in the JOURNAL. OF n fight be-
tween Ray Squires aud Robert Clingan
at a festival, on the night of Nov %,
1897 The boys arc both friends of the
writer, who does not feel disposed 10
say an unkind or unjust word of either.
but believes in public justice, or that
more just account Of this sad affair be
given the public, hence this statement.
Early in the day OF the festival, Clins
gan, in company with other young
men, went down 60 Grafton. Cliugan
intended going on 60 Hutchinson, but
the young men with him bought some
whiskcy and treated Cliugan, who not
being used to intoxicants, was easily
overcome by the "rot-gut whiskey
and persuaded to return homo TO at
tend the festival, and 10y the time he
reached the festival Clingan was past
knowing how To behave and his
mother, who was AT the festival. was
shocked at seeing Bob in such con
dition and she begged the men at the
festival to take Bob home, and had
they of done so, there would have been
no trouble, whatever. But these men,
(the same who had Bob indicted re-
fused to listen 20 tho pleadiugs of
broken hearted mother pre- ferrng to
keep Bob there simply to get little
sport out Of him.
Squires and Clingan had always been
friendly, but il seems that there had
been sharp word or two between
them and Bob went up to Ray and asked
him II things were all right between
them Ray answered. none OF your
business" and struck Bob, who was in
almost helpless condition, and was
receiving such an unmerciful punish
ment, that Bob's little brother Pearl,
took his brothers part and very soon
got the best OF Ray. The writer feels
confident there we're TO razors used in
the fight, the old razor found on the
ground next day was not there imme-
diately after the fight, as there were
parties there looking for articles that
had been lost, and IL the razor had OF
been there then IL would have been
found; and not soul thought about
razor until an old broken razor was
found near the place OF the fight next
day. The warrant upon which Bob
was arrested said that the cutting was
done with large pocket knife That
there was knife used is evident, as
Bob's hat was badly cut and il space
did not forbid, we would try and ex-
plain why we are confident that the
same knife cut Bob's hat that cut Rays
head and that the knife was aimed at
Bob, that missing him. barely scratched
Rays forehead, making slight
scratch, which had disappeared inside
Of ten days But Independence Is
a place where there are some who al
ways kick the under dog and guess
it is quite useless to think OF breaking
her OF her CONFIRMED habit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-30
pispah Itema

To the Readers Of tine Argus.
a Happy New Year TO the many
readers Of The ARGUS.
r. G. Forman made business trip 10
Smithheld, Pa, last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Walls spent
Xmas at g. i. HnPs.
+. Il. Walls new dwelling is nearing
completion, and adds much 20 our little
town.
David Taylor and Miss Lizzie Hill
spent Saturday night and Sunday alta.
r. Wallis
Rev VIII Cunningham, from near
Grafton, is spending a few days among
friends at this place.
Mrs r. 0. Shaffer is visiting her
father and mother this week, Mr. and
Mrs. J r. Gribble.
Mr. and Mrs. C. VI. Haines and little
daughter Gladdys, are visiting friends
ia Conceivable, Pa, this week,
Miss Kate Walls who has been liv-
ing in Pennsylvania for the last few
months, spent Xmas at home:
w. r. Gribble, who is teaching
school near Fairmont. is spending the
holidays at Home, Sweet Home.
r. g. Forman is erecting fine large
blacksmith shop and expects TO be-
ready 60 accommodate the people in
the way of blacksmithing in "a few
days Mr. Formon is very obIiginQ and
we feel sure chat he Will have the Gus.
tom flr and near
Isaac B smith, from Greensbnrp.
Pa. WHO hrs been working az the car.
pcn'er business here the past few
weeks. expects GO return Co his home
i'm "a few days. We are sorry 90 lose
you. Ike. and hope you will come back
in the near future.
Well, Xmas is past and gone. 90 Is
the festival that was held in tho NJ. T.
church 80 risgah Xmas night Boz
mo- doubt 10 viii bo long remembered
by some, especially those who got too
foil and had Co go home with sore
heads Strange indeed. that thc Cheat
Neck boys must come over here with
the devil in them as big az % sheep and
raise % racket with our boys who would
not 0elittle themselves so much as 60
get drunk much less go into church
! and carry on as some Of the boys did
here. But they need not come crow.
, ing around over here. for our boys will
lick EN- every time
MrcEoy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-30
Rohr Happenings.
Correspondence Of the Argus.

Correspondence OF the Argus
w G. Dorsey was here last Saturday.
n J. Cress was at FaIrmont last
week
F.O Shnffer gave his scholars a
treat last Friday.
We are having some snow now and
some OF our sports are making good
use OF H..
Mertie Gale is confined 20 her bed
with diphtheria. DR.. e. a. Hundley
is treating her
Mr.. and Mrs. r o. ShafFer and little
daughter Ergie, went over 20 Mrs
ShaHer's parents last Saturday.
Miss Maliuda A. Gale and G.. r. G..
Radabaugh, we're united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony last Friday even
ing, by Rev. l.. ID. Sine.
Daddy" Sergeant, Elliott Jenkins
and Cal Groves were at Morgantowu
last Thursday and had very enjoy
able time. BUNDLE bees got in Dad
dy's hat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-30
cranaaville.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Who said the old year soon should die
A new one should be born ?
She VIII not die. but only add
a wrinkle 90 her horn.
Her name is time, she can not stop,
But gently trudge along
Until she meets eternity
And thus her life prolong.
The Rev. Bedford Is holding series
OF meetings at this place.
Skating on the pond is becoming
quite passtime with our lads
Mrs. Lydia Feather fingers rs usual,
while Mrs. Ella White is rapidly re-
covering.
The snow is not very abundant. yet
quite a number of our lads are making
good use Of g..
Our Christmas tree was grand sue.
GEES. Both Santa Claus and the sun
day school children played their par
we'll
Perry Kelley had the misfortune OF
shooting himself in the ankle on Erie
day, last, causing rather serious
wounj.
There was hJotiug bee 40 Henry
ON Christmas 4ni Csc prize contested
for was % red f9x which was won by
Bruce Cramcr.
teHersol Frazec and wife gave a tin
Wedding 30 quite n number OF guests
on Sunday last They lad roasted
pig Tor dinner.
Our small boys arc little puzzled
in RECORD 20 dates Their Sunday
school ooohs tell them that time s.
reconsi at zinc B.rth of Christ CxmisJ
and they ratnor think that the year
should begin "a. Xmas.
Mcssrs Jonathan Wilhelm. Jessie
friese and j a. Roach arc spending
the holidays az Grafton. Mr. Roach
expects Co look up situation at tho
above named place and locate There
d1rnY tHe -um ucr.
OR po,togi "a G.uttsa ta.nv ~ h.
pl-tan $50 b1vc good j.. S.. 1ut &. e.
results are SUCH as $50 wiU not pen.
bot siuoIv soy chat there vil he n /,
moro frmole petitions ahd we boon. n9
more prescriptions. since quite num-
Der are sorry for tLeir former actions.
sALANAEDER
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-30
Albrightsville.
Icnco OF the Argu,

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Pell is selling great many goods.
The Suider Hotel has good custom.
Metzler < Son are making the anyl
ring.
Our joyial shoemaker is doing good
business.
john Albright is out on his monthly
round.
snider will Increase his stock OF
goods soon.
The weather clerk is reporting some
good weather now.
Peter ritchcuell, who has been very
sick, is cut again.
The health Of the people along this
valley is pretty good at present.
Tho new syndicate is getting out
big lot of coal on the west side of the
river.
John Elliott is not very hard TO
please but he says now II must be
Dunn.
H. Clay Bcerhowcr is drumming for
Raymond Rodrheaver and is dong
kNNh hNNAutNNs
Success To the ARaUs. May its de-
linqUcnts bc few and far between at
the beginning OF the New Year.
G. w bishop is now prepared to sell
lots of your own choice, located along
the line of the proposed Cheat River
railroad.
Aunt LYDIA Bishoff OF st. Joe, is 80
years of age and is very active and
hearty. The age is not SO much TO
brag Of, but TO look at the vitality and
get up, is remarkable for one OF her
age.
The little lofty pine made n fiuo mp
pearance in the Baptist church on
Xmas eve, IL being hung with rich and
valuable presents Peter Fizer feels
thankful to the donor OF his present.
lie says IL must have been a big open
hearted Democrat. Fine music was
discoursed bv the choir, both vocal and
Instrumental. The program Was car
ricd out to perfection. The attend
ance was large and the best OF order
observed and the children all went
home happy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-30
Newburg.
spondence Of the Argus.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
The public schools closed Friday at
noon foe a weeks vacation.
l.. II. wathen, OF Grafton. is in town
looking after mis- interests here.
a grand festival was given in Aliens
Hall Christmas night, by the NJ. Il.
church.
Rev. c. e. Leatherly will begin a
protracted meeting in the NJ Il. church
next Sunday.
Prof. &C. Wilt, principal Of the New
burg graded schools, is spending his
holiday vacation at home.
WIN. D. Roberdcan AMMAN, of the
West Virginia University, is spending
Christmas with his many friends here.
c. Frank Ellis, the Grafton mer-
chant, spent Christmas here with his
parents. Mr.. Ellis is just recovering
from a very serious illness.
Rev c. f. Leatherly, Of the NJ. r.
church, will lecture in Aliens Hall
next Friday night Proceeds for the
benefit Of his church
The many friends Of Prof Lorain
Fortnoy could hardly make their eye.
sight believe their eafsiRht, when IL
was announced that ne had arrived at
his home in old Preston with his better
half.
J. r. Snider who lived here for sew
eral years, but moved TO MononQah
about six years ago died at his home
at that place and was brought here
and buried la the X. Of r. cemetery,
Thursday. Rev Samuel Graham, Of
Little Washington. Pa, conducted the
funeral services, which we're largely
attended.
The Sunday schools at the three dif.
fercut churches, ME-, VI. =. and
Luthern, held very appropriate Christ
mas Eve exercises and they were all
well attended and immensely enjoyed
boy everyone AZ the NJ T. church
after the literary program had been
rendered and Che presents were about
20 be distributed. DR.. S. j. Posten rep
resenting the Sunday school, arose,
and with we'll chosen words, presented
handsome book 90 Mr. y. j. Gibson
as partial reward for Tho good work
he has done as superintendent OF that
school
While these we'll prepared programs
were being carried ont at the church
and tbc mulutudcs which had assem-.
bicd were being made happy with
tren and the beautiful and innumcrl
able gifts OF friends there was also an
extensive program Of songs bad Eng
lish, danciuy aui -p on conducted 0u
che street. which bad meyer been ad.
vcrtiscd. ithouIl 10 .vas longer than
any % tuc p.uer programs anI c1nttu-
uod tiIl sometime Christmas morning.
Our town hasn't any marshal
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Church Notes.

Kingwood Presbyterian church, sun
day Jan. ., 1898. Sabbath-school at
10 a. IN. Preaching AT IL a. m, aud
at Z 30 p m. Morning subject Five
Christian Graces." Evening subject.
Pleasing God" Christian Endeavor
at 30 p. ~ Seats are free. Every
body is welcome.
The Presbyterian church presented
Rev. rrach and wife with IA fne Cathe-
dral Mantel Clock. Mrs. Trach re
ceived from tine Junior Endenvorers
beautiful quilt George received a
handsome 4 bladed pocket knife.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-30

Methodist Episcopal church, sunday
Jan End, lS9s Preaching, 10 80 a. IN. i,
and 80 p. m. Morning INFECT,
Walking with God" ba.h-school,
p. IN. Epworth League, 80 p. IN
Beginning with this day the Pastor
will hold a series OF special revival SER
vices, TO be held every night IN the
week except Saturday. Allare invited
20 attend these services
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Expiration OF Copartnorship.

BALTINoRE, MD, Jan. 1sb, 1925.
The copartnership heretofore exist
ing between Ino l.. Alcock g q. Frank
r ~ under the firm nam OF Alcoc'c &
Ellis has expired bv Limitation, The
undersigned will continue ia The same
line OF business at No. II Sonth Gay
Street ELLIS ~ ELLIS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-30
Hudson Happenings.
Correspondence Of the Argus.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Christmas gone.
New Years coming.
Winfield Johns, OF Crellin, was here
on visit, TO sec old friends
We hear that store will be put M
at Rockville soon.
Miss Malissa Light is staying IN at
Bruceton, Tor a few days
Just little bit like winter now. or
10 say 10 better it's Kloudike, sure
enough.
G and Miss Isa N. Gibson. OF
Montana, are at home for week
vacation from thoir schools.
James Galloway is working on Jim
Listens saw mill and be gets so Rosy
that be goes out OF sunday evening.
These are days when tn, small boys
feel that life is worth living The
long saved pennies arc flying now.
Schuyler Colfax Clark. who used 60
live here. but ~ late has been in Mar.
yland. was here on "a visit during the
holidays
A literary society has been organized
40 NeOo for tho winter Dir. r. 3D.
Spiker i@ teaching the school al that
place successfully.
The protracted meeting is no,g fin
progress at Harmony Grove and Ne
M0riah, but 30 doesn't sccm like thew
can get much Of q revival started
Some OF our people took I'M the SO.
called festival at pisgah last SATURDAY.
night and they say 10 wasn't go hot
with tine deception Of little scrap %
so 10 goes.
Dewing Lumber Company. of Point
Marion, have leased tho a. RI. Tai
timber ON the Cheat River min aud
have squad Of about forty men work.
ing there now
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-30

a CnmbcrlHnd man advertised
for q girl and the next day it, came
without even lts swaddlinR clothes
on.
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-11-19
Richville,

Victoria Vogel is visiting in Mound
City.
DIR. OTIS Cobb is visiting at George
Hibbard's.
Walter Rigeles spent the Sabbath,
with Bert Maple.
Grandma Forney has had a light at
tack OF the grippe.
MIR. Cropp went to Nodaway, Sun
day. November II
There was rag bee at James Will
lams' on the 4th inst.
John Degwarrimo has moved away.
He resided in A. Waegele's house.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Curtis are pre-
pairing for a residence in st. Joseph.
John Hibbard has been doing much
needed work on the highways in this vi
cinity.
Joe Ferree has been going around
on two crutches, caused by shoeing a
fractious mule.
Mrs. P. Forney. Mrs. Wm. Opel and
some others have been having a touch
of rheumatism,
There was a lawsuit 10 Rich vile
Tuesday and Friday. between T.Davidson
and W. Wallace.
There is rumors OF several interest
ing events, which are to take place 10 the
near future, 30 We hear.
Rev. Fl. Champion will preach in
the Richvillle school house, November
81, at the usual hour, 3 p. m.
The Sons OF Veterans will give an
oyster supper at Hibbard's hall in Rich
vile. Thanksgiving evening. Everybody
cordially invited.
Rev. Cooper, former pastor, came
November 13, to visit hls
Richvlle friends, and spent the Sabbath
here, and preached couple Of fine ser.
mons. AGATE.
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-11-19
A Day of Our Own.

Thanksgiving is distinctiveIy Ameri,
can institution. From local and wholly
religious beginning it has become
national in its scope and exceedingly
worldly in the general character of its
observance. Since the first formally ap-
pointed Thanksgiving festival, which
was for a week-not merely a day-27j
years have seen many changes in the
manner of its observance, as well rs in
the specific reasons for which it has been
held. But the one object. public and
devout acknowledgment on the part of Il
large portion of our people, of the bless
ings of life. health, happiness and the
manifold things which are commonly
recognized as forms of divine providence,
has been an ever present feature of the
celebration of the day. And it is well
that this should continue to do so. 1t
would be better if spirit of gratitude
were TO inspire every good citizen to
enter upon the day with determination
to think only of the things of the year
past which have been for his betterment
in life. The sort of faith which inspired
the early fathers when they instituted
the observance of the day is not neces-
sary TO lead even the worldly man of to-
day TO Il due recognition of his own obi
cations to the source of all life and hap
piness. He is poor and sore afflicted.
indeed. who cannot look about him and
see those who have even less than he
for which to be thankful. Therefore,
remember, Thursday of next week, is
Thanksgiving Day.
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-11-19
Corning.

L. Smirl's new residence is rapidly
nearing completion.
j. W. Smith was in st. Joe. the
latter part Of last week.
F. W. Walter put load Of fine hogs
on the st. Joe. market last week.
Corning will give grand shooting
tournament Wednesday, 2Ith inst.
Tommy White is erecting neat
addition to the front of his residence.
Mrs. Will Thomas, of Kansas, has
been visiting relatives here the past
week.
Mrs. ". A. Browning and Mrs.
VIM. Orr visited with Mrs. G.. b. MAY
Thursday.
The Office of DR.. Foregrave, owned by
J. w. Smith, has been undergoing repairs
the past week.
Mrs. Campbell, OF St. Joseph, is be-
ing entertained by her sister, Mrs. DR..
Forgrave, of this place.
Miss Pearl Jetferies was in Matt
land over Sunday as delegate of the
Christian Endeavor society.
The klondIke Komedy Kompany
played to a we'll filled house here Friday
evening and Saturday evening.
The Christian congregation will
give a supper at their church Thanks
giving evening for the benefit OF the
church.
james Mckee passed through here
Friday morning with train load OF
line feeders, taking then to his ranch
Mt Fairfax.
Jake Mirts, who has been staying
with his uncle, John Kieth. for some
Time, as sec pred position in a tailor
ing Shop ip ST. Joseph as presser.
Henry Allen, Of this place has been
made foreman D OF the north end bridge
'orce. Mr.. Hewitt, the former foreman,
will start new gang repairing and put |
ing up new iron bridges along the X. |
:. line.
Grandpa Swan, aged 81 years, slip
bed from a walk near hIs house Tuesday |
Vt last week and broke his left arm. DR.. |
'orgrave was summoned and dressed |
he arm and at this writing he is getting
ilong well for one Of his years.
Fred King and John Kieser, who
we're released from the county Jail
Tuesday were rearrested again by
Deputy Sheriff wilson and brought
'ack here to answer another charge Of
etit larceny in the bottom south OF
ERE. The case will be tried at Squire
Thursday.
What came near beng a fatal ac-
ident occurred just south OF here. near
he farm Of II. A. bankers, last Friday
Forming. A man by the name OF Hall,
18th others. we're travelling overland aud
amped near there over night. Just as
hey were ready to start 10 the morning
lall reached in the wagon to take out
old musket. catching hold Of the
arrel and drawing it toward him. when
came IN contact with the
igGer and it was discharged, the con-
'nts grazing, and part OF It entering his
ght side, crushing one Of his ribs. DIR.
terrett was called and dressed the
ound, and after some delay the com
my proceeded on their way.
SELMA.
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-11-19
MIssour, Pacific Held Up.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nov. 12.-The Mis-,
souri, Pacific passenger train, known as
the st. Louis fast mail. which leaves
Kansas City at 8 p. m. was held up by
five masked robbers at $50 o'clock to-
night at the Chicago l. Alton crossing,
Just east of Independence, Mo and less
than mile from the famous Blue Cut
in which three train rObberies have oc-
Cured within the past year.
Two of the robbers were disguised as
women, and when the engineer saw them
swinging lantern across the track, an
apparent signal of danger, he did not
hesitate to stop. The engine crew were
Immediately covered with revolvers.
Conductor Dennis O'Brien and Brake
man McMichael stepped out to see what
was the matter and were greeted by a
volley of bullets, which at once caused
the greatest confusion in the passenger
coaches.
The conductor and brakeman were
compelled to cut the express and bag
gage cars from the the rest of the train,
and the engineer and fireman were made
to get down from their cab. The robbers
quickly jumped aboard and took the en-
gine and expires car about two miles
further east, where they stopped and
compelled Express Messenger Williams
to open his car. He offered no resistancs.
as he carried no treasure. The robbers
had evidently intended to stop the st.
Louis limited night express, which leaves
Kansas City at later hour, and were
greatly surprised upon discovering that
the cars which they had captured con-
tained nothing of value.
In their rage they pounced upon the
express messenger and went through his
pockets, but 81 s. was all they secured.
After this they quickly left the train
and disappeared in the darkness. After
a delay Of over an hour the train was
got together again and was started on
its journey.
The county marshal and his men were
at the scene of the robbery very soon,
but there is every probability that the
robbers were safely in Independence or
Kansas City before any organized effort |
vas made to capture them.