West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03
Kingwood. May 3. 1900.
Dr. No I'D. Denli.l. Graflon.

Eve was the only original new woman.
Truth i. stranger than hetiOn--:o some
people We know.
Salvation may come free, but you have TO
pay the freigh, on it.
All kinds Of books, magazines and daily
papers a, Jenkins Jewelry Store.
Master Tom Lady has gone to Manning
ton to stay this summer, with relatives.
The IVES, Virginia Educational Associa-
ton will meet in Parkersburg July 4, 5 aud O..
Some folks who use religion as cloak,
will 6nd tina, /, makes mighty poor shroud
Baylor Nemsgyie will spend some of his
lime a, the Furnace, experimenting the hre
clay works.
CIV. Maxwell was over at Morgantown,
last week, on pleasure aud business trip
lie returned Saturday.
April was comparatively dry month, but
according to Hicks, this month will be wet
and cold aud possibly frost in some sections
The Sherwin- Williams Paint covers most.
looks best, wears longest, most economical,
full mcasure.--I.. NJ. Albright Kingwood.
!. Slidell Brown is in Charleston this
week, attending the annual session of the
Improved Order Of Red Men of this State,
as he is one Of the officers of that body
Lumber wanted-we are always in the
rLeff al H.. n
what you have. THE COLLINS Co,
Pennsboro. w. Va.
Wheeling IS to have Spanish cannon,
captured from the Fiopinos by the mariners
of the gunboat named after West Virginia $
greatest city They can use i, to adorn the
public square.
Housewives have learned that the highest
priced Sewing Machine is not always the
best, Jenkins, the Kingwood Jewcler sells
the Albion Machine. II is good as the best
Terms to suit you.
Mr.. Whiisctt, General Manager OF the
Empire Coal Company, near Hardman's
Switch, drove over last Friday with General
Lee. Lee has been doing some surveying
for the company for the pas, two weeks
FoR SALE Drug Store and Fixtures, IN
hustling town on b. & O. r. r. Good
trade established and no opposition. Reason
Tor selling, need money. Will sell al a
bargain for cash and cash only need apply.
Address DR.. w. NJ. SrvsY. Function, VIVA.
Hon. James {. MeGrew and Mrs. Matte
Heermans left last Friday for Charleston to
visit Hon. K. Trotter and wife, and Mrs.
Heermans will also attend meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Home for In
curables a; Huntington, which couvenes in
semi annual session this week
There is a justice of the peace over in
Tucker county named Heller. A young
couple lately applied to minister to get
married, but not having license the minis
ter very kindly remarked al can't marry
you take you girl and go to Heller
Whereupon the young man brstled up and
replied "You so to hell yourself, sir !"
The Function Band was in town las,
Saturday evening, sercnadng the Kngwood
Ring The boys were at Howesville to
charm the Republican District Convention
for Dayton, and soothe the lacerated feel
ings Of the Holt men, and, after il was over,
escorted the funeral procession back home
here, and played requiem over the remains.
The Terra Alta Normal begins mex, Mon
day week, and will likely be one of the
largest simmer schools ever in the county,
as there are three of our leading teachers in
charge, as will he found 10y reading the ad.
verlisemeni i another column. Enquiries
addressed to anyone of these gentlemen will
he cheerfulIy answered and full information
given in regard 10 terms, boarding, etc.
Charles b. Kefluycr, insurance clerk in
the auditors Office, has been designated by
the Governor 70 succeed O. b. welzel, Of
Rayenswood, as State Bank examiner His
term will begin May /. Colonel Kefauver
came from Baltimore direct to Grafton, in
this State, ten years ago, and he has been
prominent in Republican politics ever since
lie is also brigade adiutant Of the West
Virginia National Guard
w. w. Graham returned from Cincinnati
Friday, where he went to purchase ma
chinery and TO attend TO some other business.
General Manager ]. a. Martin laid off the
grounds for an engine house and machine
shop to-day, al the terminus of the VI. & X .
The work will begin very soon. The engine
house will be 2SxfSo feet and The shop
ISx5o. 1t has become necessary for the
railroad TO have these buildings Morgan
town Post.
Hon. William l.. Wilson, president of
Washington and Lee University, who has
spent the past few months, at Hot Springs,
Phoenix, Arz., is expected home this week
Mr. Wilson, acting upon the advice of his
physician, thought a change Of climate
necessary because Of threatened lung lrou.
bic. lie left Lexington early in January,
and such is the condition Of his health that
he will return at once TO resume his duties
at Washington and Lee
u. B Waters has returned from King.
wood, where he went to get George Giles to
do some inside painting on his house.
Judge Hagans left for Baltimor ore at ara
this afternoon accompanied by his daughter
Miss Lily, Miss Bessie llarlgan and DR.. J..
y. Fitch. President COwen Of the g. a o.
kindly placed his private car at their dis
posal and they left IN H. Judge Hagans
will be taken to hospital inBaltimore where
there viii be every facility for treatment
and ii ii greatly hoped it will be beneficial.
Morgan own Dominion.
The article ON our FIRST page about the
death Of Miss Wilson Of Sinclair, reports
her death and The funeral both on the same
date, March 10Th, which may be correct,
bat we doubt Sc, as IL IS hardly likely they
hurled bor conn. d,.. a.. AZ 81. "a. !.