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The Mena star., 1899-05-04
IN SUPPORT OF PEACE.
Women Throughout the United States will Be Asked to Make Demonstrations in
 Favor of Czar's Conference.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 8. Mrs. May Wright Sewall, chairman of the Amer ican branch of the international wom- ans peace committee, which is organ ized to promote the cause of peace by a universal international demonstration of women in favor of the aims for which the czar's peace committee has been convened; has determined upon the fol- lowing programme, which is in har- mony with that adopted by the other nations represented in the interna- tional committee. Women everywhere throughout the United States are asked to arrange for holding mass meetings of women in their respective communi ties on May 15. To prepare the public for this demonstration the women talk ing the initiative are recommended to invite the pastors of all churches to preach sermons on the czars confer ence on Sunday, May Ii.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Marriage Tangle in Santiago.

Santiago. Cuba, May 3.-It is pointed out that a curious result of Gen. Woods announcement that the marriage cere- monies of all religious sects are legal may be the temporary legalization of polygamy. In any event, there were some 5000 irregular" marriages in this province during the war and as there are no marriage laws except those of the Roman Catholic church the new order insures the legitimation of the offspring of such unions.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
A PatrIcide,s Confesslon.

Guthrie, Ok, May 3.-Martin Chris tian, ill jail at Taloga, charged with the murder of his father, k. H. Chris tian, wealthy cattleman, has made a confession, in which he states that he hired 0. $. Hodge to do the killing for 20 head of cattle. He himself decoyed his father into a ravine in search of stray cattle. Hodge was ambushed there and shot the elder Christian five times. Young Christian and Hodge are held for murder in the first degree.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Big Deals in Mineral Land Around Joplin

Joplin, Mo-, May 3.-Six thousand acres of mineral land in Jasper and Newton counties have been sold by the Bolen Lead < Zine company to l.. E.. Grant for New York syndicate for S225, ,0o0. Another big mining deal was closed, the Snapp-Warren lease at TuclSahoe being sold to Dexter, John son x Go. and J. F. Wallach, of Chicago, for SlOo,Ooo. Several other smaller mining deals were closed, rang ing from $4, 900 to $15, ,0O0.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Suit Against Kansas Town.

Arkansas City, Kan. May 3.-United States Deputy Marshal Fred c. Trigg passed through this city on his way to Geuda to serve papers on the mayor of that town in lawsuit in the United States court at Wichita wherein the Portsmouth Savings bank is plaintiff and the City of Geuda is defendant. The suit is brought for the recovery of defaulted interest on city bonds to the amount of $2,000.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Johnson Offered the seeretaryship.

Peabody, Kan, May 3.-Hon. J. G. John on, democratic national commit teeman from Kansas, received letter from Senator Jones, of Arkansas. chair man of the national democratic com mittee, asking MT. Johnson to accept the secretaryship of the national com mitsee, made vacant by C. A. Walsh's departure for Dawson City, Alaska.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Court Adjourned Until June.

Topeka, Kan, May 3.-The court of visitation held it's first formal sitting yesterday. As there was no business to transact the court adjourned until the first Monday in June. On that date Solicitor Myatt will have case prepared against the Western Union Telegraph company for failure to obey the extra session law reducing tele- graph charges.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

the Dreyfus court-martial by setting Dreyfus at liberty in advance of the termination of judicial proceedings According to this plan, the Post says. on June the prisoner will be released. but in order that the army shall not be disturbed compensation will be award ed Dreyfus so that he and his family may live outside of France.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Insurance Rates win Come Down.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 3.--A Journal special from Topeka says: Through the influence of Gov. Stanley and In- surance Superintendent Church, insur- ance rates on Kansas property are to be decreased from to 25 per cent. After a correspondence covering more than six weeks the deal was finally consummated and the announcement given out for publication. 1t is claimed that the reduction in rates will save the farmers at least $100,0 900 in in- surance premiums annually.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
The Good cltizenship League.

Cincinnati, May 3.-The third annual convention of the Good Citizenship league began here to-day with prelimi- nary conferences and committee meet ings. The first regular session on the programme began at the Odd Fellows auditorium at night.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Protests from the American Clergy

City of Mexico, May 3.-The young Americans in the city of Durango an- nounce that they will give a bull fight on the 9th of May. Mexico's great holiday, Americans acting as the fight CTS. This has excited protests from the American missionary clergy.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
wn Give an Impetus to Cotton- n-RaIsIng

Independence, Kan, May 3.-The machinery for the Independence cotton mill has arrived. 1t filled 15 cars and cost about S30,0 The building was donated by the citizens of this place to the enterprise. The plant is 22,5Do spindle mill, and is the first cotton mill to be put up in Kansas. It will draw its supply of raw material from the surrounding part of southern Kansas, where cotton raising is attracting a great deal of attention.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Kansas Social Scientists Meeting.

Junction City, Kan, May 3.-The Kansas Social Science federation met here to-day and will remain in session three days. The Junction City Ladies' Reading club will entertain the federa- jon. A trip to Fort Riley is one of she good things planned for the visitors.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Boy MangIed by a Train.

Fayetteville. Ark. May 3.-Will Gregg, 14 years old. fel from freight train this evening. near Porter, a sta tion south of here. He was run over and his body cut in two.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

It is reported that Grover Cleveland will be president of the new 5000, ,oot trust company which is to be the gen eral national clearing house.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Dreyfus to Be ReIeased. i.

London, May s.-The Birmingham Post learns that the French govern mentintends to anticipate revision of
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

The coinage executed at the hints of the United States during April, 1899 aggregated S10, ,066, 994, as follows: Gold, S7, ,s94, ,47J: silver, g, 159, 449; one cent bronze. Sl3.070. A
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
.TH ATKINSON CIRCULAR.
The Cabinet Thinks Charge of Treason Could Be Made Against
 the Boston Man.
MORE SOLDIERS BURIED AT ARLINGTON

The Bodies of %52 of Soldier Dead Brought from Cuba and Porto Rico Inferred with Military Honors-The Orders for Rein forccments for Gen. Otis to Be Carried Out.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
susan R. Anthony Re-Eiected President.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May s.-The National Woman Suffragist convention elected Susan E. Anthony. president: Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, vice presi- dent: Rachel Foster Avery, correspond ing secretary; Alice Stone Blackwell, recording secretary; Harriet Taylor Upton. treasurer; Carrie Chapman catt, chairman of committee organization.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
New Position for NIT. CanaeId.

New York, May 3.-The trustees of Columbia university named Dr. James H. Garfield to be librarian of the uni versity- Dr. Garfield is now president of the University of Ohio and has been superintendent of schools at St. Joseph, Mich; professor of history, English literature and civics in the University versity of Nebraska.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Creek Nation Townsites.

Washington, May 3.-The interior department will not for some time to come appoint an appraiser of townsites for the Creek nation in the Indian ter ritory. All the available funds for this purpose have been consumed for appraisers and surveyors in the Chicka- saw and Choctaw nations, and there will be no money to pay for the work of appraising townsites in the Creek nation until congress makes another appropriation. An appointment, it had been expected, would be made inn mediately.
 President Mckinley Back In Washington.
 Washington, May s.-prcsidcnt Me Kinley and party returned to Wash ington this morning, reaching the white house at TAO o'clock. There were in the party only the president, Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary Courtelyou and the members of the white house staff who accompanied the president throughout the trip. The presidents first act after reaching the executive mansion was to call on Vice President Hobart. He found Mir. Hobart inn proved and gaining strength.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

The congress of the Sons of the American Revolution, in session Tt De troit. Mich. elected Franklin Murphy, of New York. president general
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Currency Recommendation.

Washington, May 3.-It is under stood here that the republican caucus committee has agreed on a report to be submitted to the general caucus in De- cember. 1t is said the conferees have not gone beyond the recommendations of the president on the financial ques- tion, but will content themselves with recommending a reduction in the tax on circulation, the increase in amount up to the par value of deposited bonds, permission to organize banks with only $25, 900 capital in small towns and the principal recommendation of the pres ident holding in trust greenbaclxs re- deemed in gold and issuing them again only in exchange for the gold they rep resent. So far as can be learned, the ideas of Secretary Gage and the Indian apolis conference on asset banking have not been adopted.
 Atleinson's Pamphlets Stopped.
 Washington, May 3.-The postmaster general has directed the postmaster at San Francisco to take out of the mails for Manila three pamphlets issued by Edward Atkinson, of Boston, vice pres ident of the Anti-Imperialistic league. This order does not apply to the circu- lation of the pamphlets by mail in this country, but bars their dispatch from this country to the Philippines, discon- tent and even mutiny among the sol diers being stated by the department to be the design of these publications. The three pamphlets are specifically described and in no circumstances are they to be forwarded by mail to the
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
An Approximate Calculation Places the Total Expenditures Up to
 Date at $275, ,ooo,ooo.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
MT. J. G. Johnson, of Kansas, Designated to Act During the Absence of Chair man Jones-Currency Recon9nenda- tions- -Atkinson's Pamphlets Stopped Creek Nation Townsites.

Washington, May 3.-An approxi- mate calculation places the total ex- penditures of the treasury on account of the war with Spain, from the be- ginning of the war preparations in March of last year up to the present time, at $275, GOO, GOO. 1t is impossible for the treasury officials to form even a rough estimate of what the war will eventually cost in the pay of increased pensions and miscellaneous charges on the treasury. The pension expendi- lures are expected to be heavy in pro portion to the number of men engaged and the duration of the war and on ac- count of the large percentage of sick ness that prevailed in the army of Gen. Shafter. Much will also depend on the duration of the Philippine cam paign. The expenses of the navy are rapidly being reduced to normal basis, but the Philippine campaign is still keeping the war department ex- penditures up.
 The Democratic National Committee.
 Washington, May 3.--Before sailing for Europe to-day Senator Jones ad- dressed the following letter to Mir. J. c. Johnson, national committeeman from Kansas, designating him to act for the democratic national committee during the absence of the chairman:
 Democratic National Committee, April D. Hon. J. G. Johnson, Peabody Kan: My Dear Sir: Being compelled by the condition of my health to go abroad for some months and MT. Walsh, secretary of the committee, being ab- sent in Alaska, tlke the liberty of reque sting that you shall act as secretary of the national committee until MT. Walshs return, which I understand will be some time next year. and to give such attention to the affairs of the national committee as the organization of the party, etc., as in your judgment and discretion may be re- Quired. Very respectfully,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22
WEDDING BELLS.
Brilliant Society Event at Brandon.
Vile

Wednesday, evening OF last week,
witnessed quite a social event in the
quaint old town OF Brandouville. being
the marriage at the NJ. T. Church. OF
MIR. w. H. Thornton OF McKeesport,
Ia to Miss Jennie Barnes. daughter
Of J. +. Barnes, prominent merchant
OF Brandonyille.
The ceremony took place at $50
o'clock and was solcmuized by Rev.
Charles Il. Feather OF near Mnuuinr.
ton, formerly OF Brucetou. this county.
The best man" was John J.
Barnes. a brother OF the bride, and
merchant at Clifton Mills and the
Maid Of Honor was Miss Mamie
Barnes, sister To the bride.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Nora Michael, OF Bruceton. The
church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with Pine, laurel blossoms,
ferns, etc, and a splendid bridal arch,
under which the ceremony took place
The church was crowded with friends
to witness the happy event After the
service that made them husband aud
wife. they repaired to the home OF the
brides father, where an elegant supper
was served to the immediate friends OF
the family.
The Bruceton Band came over and
gave tho happy couple rousing big
serenade and played some splendid
music. The boys were invited in and
served sumptouSly TO refreshments
and altogether il was pleasant affair.
The next day MIR. anG Mrs. Thorn
ton left for Pennsylvania to visit the
groom's father, and other friends after
winch they will 20 To housekeeping at
Duquesne, Pa. The groom il a real
estate dealer and the bride was one OF
Preston's fairest daughters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22
TWOITEIS OF INTEREST.

From the Grafton Sentinel.
Last Friday government detective
and revenues ofIicer came 10 Grafton
and went 90 s. w. Joyces' wholesale
beer establishment and demanded him
to show his books from which they
ascertained that nearly an the saloon
keepers bad been wholesaling beer.
a fine Of 1925 was imposed upon Kim
mel; McAyey s225; Burns s225; Jen-
nings; S225; Stolzenfels g18J; Davis
e75 and Flanagan S43 75 They
thought DO was useless 60 kick against
the gOvernnent," and liquidated at
once
The Sentinel extends 10 Hon W. w..
o Dawson, Secretary Of state for tho
State OF West Virginia and also Char
man 81 the state Republican Exccu
tive Committee. ifs heorticst cop.r.,tu-
latious upon his marriage yesterday a.
Kingwood, 10 one Of the fair vOunr
daughters Of That delightful town. the
site OF many beautiful homes and
pretty girls May the distinguished
rentIcmau md his worthy bride enjoy
The fullest measure Of domestic happi-
ness in the years that yet remain 90
them,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22
AIhriehtsvills.

| Correspondence of The Argus
Frank Faulkner is spending his vaca-
| tion AZ home.
Mr.. Walker spent part Of the week
at the Park House
Miss Anna >n'der IS taking music
lessons 81 Miss Flo>sie NarSden
Rev. Chas. Feather Of Loransport
was here last week, visiting h,s
parents
John Elliott and w. Herne. 81
ClarksNurg. were guests of the Park
House Friday.
Al BrowA and family left this morn
inc fnr Parsons on an extended visit
10 relatives and friends
Raw Frierd. fireman ON the Il. & O
r r il spending week at home
visiting his many friends.
Miss Ere Taylor. Of Parsons, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. A.
Brown. has returned home.
Mr.. q. w Wilson. agent for the c
r. V. r r. was here last week Mr..
Wilson assures ms that the road will
be built inside 81 year
Mr.. aud Mrs a. G. Mason spent
Thursday At J. II wc,ch's We are
glad % see the Squire looking so well.
and able 20 hc ont again
The Postmaster NJ this place received
notice last week that u fter the first Of
July the postoficc AZ this place would
hc made Money Order office This
will hc quite an accommodation TO the
people.
Among those from distance who
attended childrcn's dav here Yesterday
we noticed Mrs. Margaret Brown. Mrs.
Emma Brown. Miss Jessie Brown and
George Mcdonald, OF Kingwood u
O. Feather and family, OF HAYDEN, w.
il. Mcknight and wife. Of Terra Alta,
James Elliott and wife and Clark
Carroll and family. OF Pleasant Dale.
Children's day at the Baptist church
here yesterday was n success in every
particular The church looked very
pretty in its decora ton OF flowers and
potted plants The music was excel
lent, Miss Clara Bcerbowcr beng the
organist. The following program was
well executed:
Instrumental music.
Singing by congregation.
Prayer by Rev. Ward.
Scripture reading.
REGULATIONS by Miss Nellie Brown
Hugh Snider, Katie Faulkner, Julia
Brown, Sadie Friend, Nellie Castccl
Hugh Elliott
Exercise 10y primary class.
REGULATIONS by Max Elliott May
Meni!ee Ruth Snider
Scripture reading.
An Enblematic piece, 1.-THE Beacon
Lint. Dy Mrs. Ada Pcll, Misses Anna
Snider, Ada Snider, Sadie Friend
Sudic Friend and Jennie Castecl.
Address by the Pastor. Rev Ward.
The collection was then taken up and
amounted TO three dollars and eighty
Eve cents.
Closed by Singing THE Call For
Reapers"
G.l9-9 90. Ann ONYMoUs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22
FROM NOVA SCOTIA.
COnsulOr Service United States
OF America.

WrSDsoH. N. S. June 10, 1899.
Mr. DFhE Browy .-
J thank you for your letter Of the sth
instant, in regard 20 Tm ARGua
an American sea captain. are re-
quired TO visit The Cousuls oGce-this
they do twice; lst when they come into
port. and again Immediately after they
clear from tine custom house, ana are
ready % leave.
] get Che Martinsburg Daily World.
SO with thc weekly papers get. can
furnish Americans some papers Co read.
10 is surprising what crowds ~ tour
fists from che e. $. comes into Nova
Scotia ip The summer The city OF
baltimore furnishes crowds for Ches-
ter. N s. and BOSTON and other New
England cities. fll the Annapolis Val.
loY from Yarmouth 90 Cape Blomidon.
This is certainly delightful country
in summer and fall As soon as get
time. viii write an article for TuE
ARGUS.
Next week we have here University
Commencement, though 10 is not called
that here, but "Epcaeuia Week"
Yours FraternallY.
osEPH. 7. HoBE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22
oranesville.

CorrospoHdouco for tho Argus.
The fruit crop bids fair to bo AN average
one.
Mr. Dorsey Shaw OF Torra Alta Is drnling
wells I'm this section
Mr. Jacob Wolf and E. @. Albright, have re-
Gently put slate roofs ON their dwellings
Mr. u l.. Brown OF Kugwood was I'm our town
collecting the accounts Of II " elements.
The lads are going 10 have a sorios ~ fosti-
walls at this place for the benefits Of the Meth.
odist and Lutheran churches
VOL tho Mckinley administration has given
us somo both cold and hot snaps, got grain
aud grass are very promising I'm this section.
company Of sportsmen have purchased Tho
Browning Lake and are preparing 10 erect a
hotel and various cottages for their future con
yenicnco.
The Rev. Bedford treated the child ron TO an
entertainment on Sunday morning Roth IN g.
Rev and tho children performed their parts 20
perfection
There was box supper NJ tho Kelley school
house on saturday night which was VOL at
tended. Tho only complaint was that thore
were more people than boxes,
our literary and Normal school Il ne good AZ
the best and we would advise those who wish
an education at but little cost 90 cali carly as
there will bo seven more weeks b fore tho
school closes.
J. T. otto NJ this section died on Sunday
night after lingering for qnitc a while. He was
our Oldest and most prominent land marks. lie
was looked up 10 ~ n model Christian ana was
seldom " cvor criticised lie also embraced
an unusual amount Of good sound Judgement
which caused him 90 have quite an Influence
FOR good. lie leaves a large family of grown
chhdre who are surely sorry 10 loses good "a
father. Ills funeral will DO preached Tuesday,
at 10 q. m.
June 10, 1899
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-22
GladeeviIe.
Ann ONYMoUs.

Correspondence Of The Arr ~.
The farmers are preparing TO sow
their buckwheat soon
Children's day will be observed next
Sunday In the afternoon.
The sick arc Rev. D. w. Rogers and
Thomas McBee. Hope they will both
recover soon.
Mrs. George A. Herring and Mrs
Albright were calling on Mrs. s. NJ.
Rogers last Wednesday.
There was quite serious accident
here last Friday. The children OF Mrs.
Nelson Bail were handling revolver
when II was discharged shooting a
little girl Drs. Bambargcr and Sutton
removed the bail and it is thought she
viii recover.
d. c Iinn is handling quite a lot OF
fertilizer which will be used TO the
great advantage OF the farmers. as
they raise twice as much as they used
90 IN the old way OF farming and now
we are Ia have a railroad to ship our
grain and the farmers are thinking of
the good times to come and are happy.
Rev. L. T.. Peters preached a very
fine sermon IN the Baptist church yes
terday morning and in the afternoon
preached the funeral sermon Of Jimmie
Guseman. who was killed at Fleming
ton ny an accident on the railroad
There was the largest number OF peo-
pie that ever attended funeral at
GladesVillo
6-l9-'99. TACK.
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A Narrow Escape.

Last Saturday evening, John Allen
Conley, Of this place, got severely hurt
out on the railroad at the Todd Mines.
He was conductor on the freight train
and had gone back around the bend To
SEQ that the track was clear of
"emptics" for the passenger train
which was due then, and being ubiect
to some kind OF dizzy spells and heart
failure, he had severe attack and fell
down on the side OF the railroad with
his shoulders lying right between two
cross-ties and his head up against the
rail. Just then the passenger train
came around the bend and the en-
giueer, Col Bill Haney, was looking
ont on the other side and failed To see
him.
The pilot strucl, him i'm the back Of
the head and cut "A cash INTO the bone
clear around and crowded him against
the cross ties so closely that his face
was badly cut also, but luckily his skull
was not crushed or broken and he will
soon be well again, although it was n
very close shave.
Dr. iraIt was out at the mines at the
time and at once took charge Of
the injured man. They lroupht
him IN on tho train and carried hun
home from the depot and DIR. Graham
helped dress the wounds. Next morn
ing Mr. Conley was able TO be up and
viii soon be out again, tho badly
scared ABOUT the face aud head. 1t
was very lucky that hc did not fall
across he rail or even "A little closer TO
IL for II nc had, he would surely have
been killed,
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CARD
Friends And Fellow Citizens OF Pres
ton County.

IN view Of tho fact that in my no.
sence from the county petition is
being circulated, asking for the pardon
Of Jackson Jefferys. who is undergoing
% life sentence in the State Prison un-
der am indictment found against him.
charging him with the murder Of bis
wife.
Ills act was one Of the most brutal
and inhum1n ever committed FOO the
county, killing his wife without provo
cation by batterinQ out her brains
with an IRON hummer.
therefore beg you ne friends and
citizens who respect the purity aud
sanctity 81 home and the sacreduess of
mother, that you write 90 me 30 thai
can use your names on countcr.pc-
titiou that shall present 20 the Par
doning board OF vs. Va
] have personal letters from Unued
states Congressman Dayton, state
superintendent 81 Schools j r. Trot
Ter. and many others protesting against
the pardon BEING granted.
May count you among The number
who do not favor releasing the man
who murdered my mother and attempt
cd 20 kin my brother and mvseIf2
Yours for Justice.
&. w BFERBOwER.
BuekhsnnOn, w. Va