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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18
The County Cremaiorr.


The handsome new annex TO the
Court House. known as the County
CrematorY," is Completed and will lie
unveiled ana thrown open TO tho pu D.
lie Thursday, May 18TH. 1899. The un.
yelling will take place at 10 o'clocl, a
IN. and Hon. Julius Scherr. OF Eglun. is
expected to be present and touch t%e
button that will throw open the doors
TO the assembled multitude. sheriff
Shaffer will then unveil ths cast iron
pedestals while Deputy Sheriff Shaffer
will place appropriate Inscriptions
near By Samuel BlaneY. the Janitor.
has been engaged as fireman and ele c.
trician of the building and enri neer in
charge OF the machinery. He has had
il fred up for several days to dry the
brick work and fresh paint. The
building is rather an imposing one,
with three departments 10 IL. one for
the fuel and furnace, where the fire.
man will operate and the middle
apartment with stools for the women
and the largest part with four stools
and urinal for the men The furnace
underneath consumes everything i'm
mediatelY, SO that there is no bad oaor
about it. The machinery was furnish
ed and put in by Pittsburgh firm.
The whole arrangement is primarily
intended for the use OF the county Off
Gals aud people attending court and
will also be left open for the use Il the
general public so long as the rules and
regulations are observed that are print
ed and tackled up in the building. The
Janitor is instructed to lock il M every
night at the ringing Of the curfcw
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18
CREATIONS GREArGlrninING.
The State Epworth League 90 Meet
Jane - %

The Biennial Convention OF the Vest
Virginia Conference Epworth League
viii meet al Grafton. GA June 20 -.
The membership is large. and the basis
il such az 10 insure % fine Attendance
Of the enthusiastic young people com
posing that aggressive organization.
Good taient is being secured the local
chapter of the League is actively en-
gagged In the preliminary ARA ngements.
reduced rates VIII be secured on AL
railroads, ana thus everything points
To a highly successful occasion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

Next week will finish up the
story being published on our first
page about tragedy of The West
Virginia Mountains. The sketch
is well written one and is being
read with interest by the general
public. The story is written by @
Preston County author. well known
to every body. Now can you guess
who IL Is?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

The island Of Luzon on which
Manila is situated aud where most
Of the fighting has been going on,
must be lots larger than it looks
to be on the map, or our forces
would have chased Aguinaldo INTO
the sea long ago. They have been
steadily pursuing him for some
time and pushing him further and
further from Manila and winning
one victory after another with
great slaughter until the Filopinos
should have been al killed, or
driven clear of the island by this
time, according to the accounts IN
aLe daily popezs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

The Republican politicians and
Office holders IRE about The only
fellows who have discovered the
loug looked for and much Wanted
prosperity promised The country.
The journal correspondent at Mar
guess, who signs himself "Ncw
Conner on the Watch, "brags about
1t and tries to prove TO tho farmers.
who are only offered 10 cents for
their wool, that they are rolliug in
wealth. Because be holds a Federal
office and draws a big pension from
tho Government, aud can thereby
live 10 pence and plenty, he thinks
The whole country lu clover THIS
narrow minded, ignorant. home
made view Of Che matter sizes No
abe whole situation for the Man Of
&alg alAs."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

For SALE.-I will offer at private
sale 10 the highest bidder as follows
One good mare, one year old horse, /
one horse wagon, set Of harness, 2
plows. THos CoYLE,
West TERN Alta, w. VaIu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

The big Wallace Show has been
making tour Of the State aud is q
fairly good circus, only it allows a
gang Of fakirs aud gamblers TO fol-
low it up and rake in the shekels
from tho hayseeds who run up
against their skin games. The
papers report people rs Beng vic
timized at tie various towns, where
The show has been and We suppose
some Of our smart people viii 20
down 70 Grafton next Monday and
try TO beat some OF John Robin
sons lightning change artists at
their own game.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

All this wild talk about A. Is.
White, of Parkersburg, being a
candidate for the Republican nomi.
nation for Governor next year, is
rank foolishness, as White has
more sense than that. The idea
of man in his right mind giving
up a 81, 900 per year Government
Office to run after a 81, 700 per
year State position and have to
wear the mantle and brogans Of
Yves Atkinson along with it, if
successful. Verify a good fat bird
IN the hand, Is worth a dozen
Willo' the Wisps IN the bush.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

Tho Warrington Advocate un-
der the management of Ed +.
Meredith, is greatly improved and
a bright newsy local paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

One of tho most interesting
papers that comes to our exchange
table, is the Grafton Daily Sentinel.
1t is very newsy and interesting
little paper and we read it carefully
+. every day. 1t seems to be well
patronized, as it has a good line Of
home advertisers and it deserves a
very liberal support from the Graf
ton public.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

We desire to call special atteu
ton to the article on the last page
of this issue, written by Aaron
William Frederick Of California,
and one Of our most valued con.
tributors. The subject deserves
careful consideration, and is being
agitated by our most thoughtful
writers and many public men. "Is
the Republic a faiure?" The way
we are drifting into Imperialism
and the control of tho Trusts, it
begins to look very much that way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18
MEMORIAL DAY IN K1NewooD.

At meeting of Kelley Post, No.
Ill, G.. A. r., Saturday, May ID,
1899, the following business was
transacted:
On motion of Capt. j. NJ. God
win, that Kelley Post decorate the
graves of our comrades at King
wood, May Both.
On motion of Comrade Shaw,
that the Chair appoint a committee
of three TO make necessary arrange
ments. Comrades w. +. Menear,
Leroy Shaw and j. e. Murdoch
were appointed.
On motion Of Capt. Goodwin. that
the Committee on Arrangements
appoint all subcommittee, and
that all the proceedings be pub
llshed IN tho county papers.
Committee appointed on Floral
Decorations, as follows Misses
Julia o. Nurdock, Sallie Menear,
Matte Menear, Flora jenkins,
Minnie Murdoch, Nellie Goodwin,
Julia Hayes, Wick Williams, Jennie
and Vennie Brand, Mary Stuck,
Messrs. James Menear, Will Rex
road, Hoy Jackson, Charles Swear
lngen, Roy Shaffer and Archie
Shnffer.
Memorial service at 1870 p. m.
conducted by Rev. NJ. ID. Nutter.
We expect to have with us and
be addressed by COL Reed, Of Ohio.
Music by the Band.
Decoration will commence at 10
O'Clock q. m.
All are requested to be present.
j. u. MURDOCH. Adiutant.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

1t is plainly evident from the
press accounts that the Filipinos
are magnificent race of sprinters
and that they believe that she who
fights and runs away, may live to
fight another day." For big bat
ties and small results and great
victories and foot racing, we will
back the Philippine war against
all history past, present and
& future.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18
7-77l'7
STOLEN HORSE.

Sheriff Shaffer received the, follow
ing telegram Monday, which speaks
for itself:
ADDISON, Pa, May %, 1899.
SHERIFF, KINGwooD, W. VA; Horse
stolen last night; weight, thirteen
hundred, small lump on left hind
postern joint; color of horse. dark
roam; age, thirteen Look out for h inn
FRED HoCKMAN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

The County Court of Monon-
gala county, fixed on Saturday,
June 10th, for voting in Morgan
. district on taking s45, 900 of stock
IN the rail road between that place
and Kingwood, but required the
) promoters of the road to give bond
for the payment Of the costs pro.
vidlng the vote does not carry.
However 1T looks very much like
it would carry when 500 out of
100 voters of the district signed a
petition asking for tho vote.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

We have always claimed that
there was more ignorance aud su
perstitlon in the Republican party
than in any other, and the strong
holds Of RepublicanIsm in this
county is the most uneuligh-
ened and unprogressive part OF il,
and the vote out ia Valley district
on the railroad subscription proves
it. About Masontown and Herring
there are hardly enough Democra
to help hold tho election, and at
the latter place majority was re-
turned against the railroad while
MasOntown was almost stand of.
The Democratic vote Of the district
is nesrly all cast at ReodsvIlle, aud
here handsome majOnty was
given ia favor OF The railroad.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18
Railroad Bonds.
srArE on VEST v1RGI.IA.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
CovNrY or PRGsroN. SIS
Alta Special Session OF a County Court
held Tor said county. at the Court
House thereof on Saturday. the IN
day Of Nay. A D.. 1919. the follow.
Imp order was made and entered of
record. viz
"WHEHEAs thc Morgautowu and Ki gwood
haiiroad Company has hccn duty chartered
and organized under The aws Of West Vir-
Einia. with capital stock fixed nj $4,000 foe
the purpose "i c'usfru tng and operating "A
Railroad with q Telegraph iiue from "A y int az
or iH the town ~ M0rgaufowu, W. Va. 10 a
polut 20 or IN the town OF ingwood w.
Va. ane
WHEREAS. many voters Of
VaHcy District, iH Preston County,
have resi;iorcd and asked this court 20 submit
90 The voters OF said valley District The q estion
81 subscribing and appropriatirg money or
bonds to aid in tie construction OF a. e Railroad
~ graph and Telephone ,inos proposed To- bs
constructed and operated in and through said
District rs part Of the Railroad aforesaid by
the aid
horgantOvn and KiagwOod Railroad
ComPaHg,
and the court deems 70 desirable for said DIST
trci To appropriate money for the purposes
aforesaid:
therefore,. II Is ordered by the County Court
OF Preston County that a vote Of the legally
qualified voters Of said Valley District shall he
taken at Special Election which shall be held
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-05-18

The County Court of Preston,
convened in special session here asst
Friday to declare the result of the
bond election out in Valley. All
the members were present and the
eficlal result was declared to be
2o7 for the bond issue and 152
against it. The Court remained
over till Saturday and held another
special session aud passed an order
for another election to be held on
Saturday June 18th. The order
will be found in this issue and is
longer and in better shape than
the other one and will likely carry
this time by good safe ma jorlty.
The Court will hold a special
session, Monday, May 10th, to rec
ommend names to the Board Of
Public Works for appointment as
land re-assessors for this county.
The call also specifies that any
other business may be transacted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
PATRIOTIC ORATORS.
Speakers and TOasts for the Sons of
the Revolution banquet.

The annual banquet Of the Sons of the
Revolution. which was postponed from
Feb. 5, will take place Monday night at
the De Soto. The committee in charge an
nounces the following list of toasts and
responses:
The City of Savannah" Response by
samuel b. Adams, Esq.
The Navy of the United States" Re
Spouse by Capt. John r. +. TattnaI.
The Army of the United States" Re
Spouse by Gen. w. W. Gordon.
The Founders Of Georgia" Response by
Charles S. Wylly. Esq.
Georgia in the Revolution" Response
by Walter G. Charlton, Esq
Women of the Revolution" Response
by Col. p. w Medrim.
The list, both OF toasts and speakers, is
one of unusual excellence and especially
suited to the time and the occasion. Capt.
TattnaR who responds TO the toast of the
Navy of the United States" is the son
OF Commodore Tattnal. one of the noted
figures of the United States navy, and was
himself a member of the navy before the
war between the states. Gen. Gordon, who
responds TO The Army of the United
States has only recently severed his con-
nection with the army, Of which he viii
speak. Mr.. Charlton's familiar knowledge
with the early history of Georgia well be-
fits him to respond to the toast assigned
MIN. Mr. Wylly. who win speak of the
"Founders Of Georgia" is a resident of
brunswick, and a member of the well
known Georgia family of that name. Mr..
Adams and Col Meldrim have wen estab-
llshed regulations as finished speakers
upon any subject that may be assigned
them.
The occasion will be essentially an his
torlc and patriotic one, and is expected to
prove one of the pleasantest events in the
history of the society
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
WILL HAVE A DUAL GOVERNMENT.
ThunderbOIt Has Two Sets of Town
COmmi siOners.

The little city of Thunderbolt is likely
to have two governments after tonight.
The three commissioners, Messrs. Nelson,
Grimm and Sawyer, who were elected at
the election to fill vacancies on the town
board Wednesday, will meet tonight for
the purpose of organization. Mr.. ]. F.
Cler, the only remaining member of the
board which was elected last May, to serve
FOR one year, win be invited to meet with
the new commissioners. 1t is not known
yet whether Mr.. Cler will accept the in
vitation.
Owing to some disagreement in the
board, Messrs. Nelson, Reitz and Gray
resigned at different times last fall, their
designations coming within a short time
of each other. Messrs. NJ. J. Desvergers
and f. V. Toomer We're elected by the re-
naming members and one vacancy was
left untitled. The members who had re-
signed, claimed that the vacancies could
only be filed by an election by the people.
After considerable discussion It was de-
cided to hold an election to fill the va
cancy. The election, which was held We'd
nesday, however, was not ordered by any
authority, but was held simply on the
motion of the townspeople, or those in
terested In the matter
Mr.. Desvergers, who is now the acting
Mayor, and those with him, claim that
Wednesdays election was illegal, and they
Will, therefore, decline TO resign the reins
OF office. The result will naturally be
fight in the Superior Court to determine
who are the town commissioners of Thun-
derbolt Each side now claims that the
other was illegally elected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
SEED BRINGS HIGH PRICES.
Beans for Planting Cost More Than
Farmers Want to Pay,

The crop of beans throughout the South
will be lessened this season, because oil the
eXorbitant prices the farmers are compell-
&c to pay for the seed. This is worth
three times the price usually paid and
nent, hut plant other crops instead.
The high price is due partly to the fail
ure of the crop in the North, where the
seed planted in this section is grown, and
partly to the fact that the seed growers
deserted this business for the more profit
able one of raising white beans for army
consumption. Mr., j. T. Shuptrlne. one
Of the largest seed dealers in the state.
stated that at the prices he was compelled
10 charge for seed beans, he could make
but few sales.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
MISSOURI COMES AGAIN.
The Handsome Hospital Ship Report
ed on the Bar.

The hospital ship Missouri was reported
off the bar yesterday afternoon and is ex-
pected to be in port to-day. 1t is not known
for just what purpose the Missouri has
come at this time. The army hospital has
not progressed sufficiently to admit of it's
receiving patients, so the vessel can have
none aboard for that establishment
Two more days of delay were had dur
ing the extremely cold weather in the hos
pital work, and the completion of the con-
tract has been put off that much longer
There is another difficulty confronting the
officers just now, and that is the non-ar-
rival of the electEo-automatic force pump
that is to send the sewage through the iron
pipes that are to be employed in the sani-
tary arrangements from the hospital
buildings TO the city main. The Junction
will be effected near the corner of Sixth
and Abercorn streets. Maj. Appel says the
hospital win not be used until after the
sewage arrangements are complete and in
order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
Y. NJ. c. AS DIRECTORS.
The Board Elected for the Current

The Board Elected for the Current
Year.
The annual meeting of the members Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
for the election of directors was held last
night
The meeting was called 10 order bv the
president, Mr.. Charles NJ. Gilbert. and
Mr.. a. Gordon Caesels was appointed sec
rotary Mr.. W. B. Stubs lead in PRAYER
and Secretary Johnson read a passage
of Scripture. Mr. Charles Inglesby. chair
man of the nominating committee then
announced the list of directors. and the
following were unanimously elected.
Messrs. James Farie, Jr., A. L. Earle
Charles Inglesby, w. b. Stubbs G n
Dorset, S, 1. Baggett. W. b. Stephens I
l.. Christian, c. NJ. Gilbert. II. NJ. Stod-
dard. L. N. Turner. c. c. Bell. A. q
Cassels, w. L. Coney, e. S. Elliott. q +
Fnney, Thomas s. Lucas and w n
Nichols.
President Gilbert made some timely re-
marks on the work and everyone To give
the organization his hearty support A
general discussion was then entered into
by The members
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
SUING FOR A BOYS LIFE.
Simon SchimkOwitz Case Against
Suburban and West End RAILWAY.

Simon SchimkOwitz Case Ayoirs.
Suburban ana West End Railway.
The suit of Simon Schimkowitz, by his
next friend, Morris Schimkowitz. against
the Suburban and West End Railway for
$4,000 damages occupied the City Court
from o'clock yesterday afternoon until
midnight Judge Norwood was determ,n-
ed to finish the case In order that II
might not run over into to-day. Friday
being the day of the week devoted to
criminal business in the City Court
As has been previously stated in the
Morning News, young Schimkowitz. who
Is only years Old was seriously injured
by falling under the wheels of a Suburb
an and West End Railway car near the
market, in consequence of which it was
necessary to amputate his left leg. ana
his left arm and shoulder were badly in
jured The claim of the plaintiff is that
he and other boys were playing in Frank
lin square about Z o'clock on the night
of April 25, 1885, when the Suburban and
West End car ran off the track at the
corner of Montgomery street; that the
conductor told the boys to get on the
front platform of the car to hold it down.
and that he would give them a ride 10 the
market and back; that they did so. ana
on the return trip from the market YOUNG
Schimkowitz fell or rolled from the front
platform, going under the car and suffer-
ing the injuries stated.
The claim is made that Schimkowitz
being on the car at the instance of the
lCoutSnued on Third paoaN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
TRACKS IN BAD CONDITION.
Mr.. Parsons Fine Street Railway
Equipment Yet Incomplete,

About two months remain in which street
work may be done under the city ordi-
nances prohibiting the upturning of the
soil during the hot weather.
The Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of
Hope Railway has good deal of work to
be done in that time if its contract with
the city as to tracks and crossings is car
ried out. Half dozen or more times the
company has been notified to remove I'M
used tracks and put its crossings in prop
er condition. A number of tracks have
been removed, but the work is still incom-
plete.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17

DIR. j. ID. Hawthorne VIII Preach the
Sermon at It's Re-oDening.

~ TVS AAC-ODGhAnSs
Rev. j. B. Hawthorne, d. D.. win arrive
in Savannah Saturday afternoon tc preach
Sunday morning and evening at the re-
opening of the First Baptist Church, and
Will also lecture there Monday night on
The Worlds Great Orators" The work
on the interior of the building will be
complete, except some minor details about
the pulpit and choir loft The workmen
have put in time day and night all of this
week, that the congregation may not be
disappointed in the opening service on
Sunday.
As Dr. Hawthorne is one of the greatest
orators In the country, there will doubtless
not be vacant seat i'm the auditorium, IN
less the weather should be similar to that
of last Sunday.
The regular pew holders of the church
can occupy their usual pews, if they SO
desire, by coming early. So far as they are
able to do the ushers will reserve seats
for the regular pew holders
Many tickets are being sold for the lee
ture Monday night. This lecture is said TO
be Dr. Hawthorne's master piece and if
win afford Savannahians a rare chance
of hearing so mastery an orator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17

MIR. stOvaIl on ''The Land of Manana''
at the Thcater Tonight

Landrum Lodge of Masons will hold a
short business meeting tonight at 7:45
o'clock, after which 1t will attend the lee
ture of Mr.. P. A. stovan at the theater
The subject of the lecture is 1.-THE Land
of Manana," and is to be delivered for the
benefit OF the Masonic Temple Association.
The committee having charge of the tick
there will be a big house to greet the Zee
turer Landrum Lodge win attend in a
body and have invited members of the
order to join them.
1t is hoped there may be propitious
weather tonight, as the lecture has been
twice postponed on account of rain. Mem
bers of lodges wishing to take ladies to the
lecture will be excused from the lodge
meetings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
2 Vestibule Trains
Savannah to New York,
BY Plant System.
Leave Savannah. city

Leave Savannah, city
time ........... -. 1927 p. m. 1:S5 D. m
Arrive washington .12:45 noon t7:01 =,
Arrive New York -. 643 D. M. 1O3 N -
Every sleeping car, compartment IL a.
dining car, observation car, baggage nj;
and express car, vestibuled. No extra
charge for fast time on Pant System
All cars built by Pullman shops. Tratr
leaving Savannah S;27 p. m. daily, excent
Sunday; train leaving :35 p. m. dailv
Dining car through to New York wifho.,,
change. b. w. Wrenn
-ad. Passenger Traffic Manager
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
MILITARY PRISONER ESCAPED.
William Singer Walked Away From
Provost Headquarters.

William Singer, a prisoner at provost
headquarters, escaped from the guard
house last night. Singer had been dis
honorably discharged from the service and
sentenced to forfeit all pay and allow
ances and serve eight months at hard
iaoor The sentence was imposed by a
general courtmartial for a violation Of the
siXty-second article of war.
Singer was a private in the Third Con-
necticut. He was 10 have been sent 10
st Francis Barracks, Fla, on the . o'clock
train this morning. He walked out of the
guard house, in a way no one seems ex-
acUy to understand, about 10 o'clock. Five
minutes after his escape patrol parties
mad been sent out and sentries were STA
toned at the depots and along the river
front
Capt. Beach, assistant provost marshal.
reported Singers escape to the police and
personally offered a reward of $40 for his
capture and detention. AT midnight Singer
had not been apprehended.