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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-01-27


Henry Auxer for bringing frozen
body out IT mountains Is
M. {. Loop for salary as coroner
and expenses 10
And at this time the board adj
journed until Wednesday the 10th,
1900, at 10 o'clock A. M.
N. G.. SISSON,
Attest: Chairman.
JNO. G. CALLAHAN, Clerk.
BY A. Cook, Deputy.
COMMISSIONERS JOURNAL
REGULAR TERN.
Wednesday the 10th day of Jan
uary, 1900.
Board of county commissioners met
at 10 o'clock, A. M. pursuant to adj
journment.
Commissioners present, same as be-
fore.
Minutes Of yesterdays meeting read
and on motion duly approved.
And at this time the following bills
were taken up and allowed and the
auditor is hereby authorized to draw
warrants for the several amounts al
| lowed as follows:
JnO G. Callahan, salary as clerk
of district court, auditor and
recorder for fourth quarter,
1899 $500
Charles O'Callaghan for services
as justice of the peace 40 90
ECharles O'Callaghan for services
as coroner in case of Thomas
Sullivan, deceased % SO
| Nelson Cheek for services as
janitor fourth quarter, 1899, 100
In the matter of the appointment
of justice of the peace for Post Falls
precinct.
1t appearing that vacancy exists
in the Office OF justice of the peace in
Post Falls precinct, and there being a
petition presented to this board signed
by voters of the SAID Post Falls pre-
cinct praying for the appointment OF
j. w. Settle to the Office of the justice
of the peace to fill said vacancy. Now
therefore, IL is hereby ordered that
the said j. w. Settle be and he is
hereby appointed to the Office of the
justice Of the peace for the said Post
Falls precinct.
Report Of Joseph Buckle, assessor
and tax collector for the quarter end
ing December 1st, 1899, was taken uI
and on motion duly approved.
The bond of J. w. Settle as justice
of the peace for Post Falls precinct
was taken up, examined and on mo
tion duly approved.
And at this time the board took ;
recess until three o'clock p. M.
5 AFTERNOON SESSION.
At this time the bill of Oliver Bros
$500. 10 for damage and delay in thu
construction of the Occur d'Alen'
bridge that had been heretofore re
jected at the July meeting of thi
board in 1899 was on motion takel
up and reconsidered, and it is hereb.
ordered that 500. be allowed the salt
Oliver Bros. as full compensation TO
their claim, which was agreed to ant
accepted by William Oliver.
The following bills were then takel
up and allowed and the auditor !
hereby authorized to draw warrant
for the several amounts allowed a
follows:
Herman Wilde for supplies fur
nshed smallpox patients S 9 6
II. L. Carlton salary as deputy
sheriff fourth quarter 1899 $50
y Louis Boyker for services as
constable 56
Louis BoykeI for services as
constable, bill 5000 allowed % 3
Louis Boyker for services as
constable 5b
20 Louis Boyker for services as
constable ~ 2
James B. Owens balance on
supplies for county
/ Rathdrum Water Power COM
ar pany water for court house
u and Jail to January 1st, 1900 45
Frank WenZ medical services
a for county charges "a
IS Daniel Van DuZer salary for
Id fourth quarter 3oo
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-01-27

for the taxes of 1896 on account of
the said property being placed on the
assessment roll twice and it further
appearing from the assessors books
that the tax on the said lots have
been paid for the year 1896;
and subsequent years. Therefore,
it is hereby ordered by this board that
quit claim deed be prepared deciding
all claims in and to said lots by Kootc-
mai county to the present owner Of
SAID lots.
The report of Thomas Benton as
overseer for road district No. Is was
taken up and on motion duly approx
ed.
At this time the following bills
were taken up and allowed and the
auditor is hereby authorized to draw
warrants for the several amounts al
lowed as follows:
Thomas Benton for services as
overseer of road district No.
16 1928
Henry Auxer for bringing frozen
body out If mountains Is
M. L. Loop for salary as coroner
and expenses 70
And at this time the board adj
journed until Wednesday the 10th,
1900, at 10 o'clock A. M.
N. G.. SISSON,
Attest: Chairman.
JNO. G. CALLAHAN, Clerk.
BY A. Cook, Deputy.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-01-27
lao

Chas. Rover -. IA 90
Nj. G. Ballard for attendance as
witness ia case Of State VS..
Chas. Rover. .... IA 90
Thos. E. Holm for services as
constable ia case Of State vs..
Chas Rover. .. 2 81
Jesse Dennlson for services as
constable in case Of State VS..
Chas. Rover before j. z ... IL 0O
b. j.. Jones for work on Sand
point Jail amounting to $500 was
rejected for the reason that the con
tract for building same was let to W.
G, King.
And as this time the board took q
recess until 1870 p. M.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11
a Robbery Epidemic.

There has been considerable robbery and
stealing going on in the section Of the
county west of Kingwood recently. The
postofiice at Manown was robbed not long
ago by unknown parties. aud small ouan-
,ity of stamps and some other things taken.
The work is supposedlo be that of some
midnight prowler of the red-brush in that
section.
About the same time some one broke
open the tool house or box at Edward
Tusing's saw-mill on Kaue's creek and stole
some of the tools.
Recently someone tried to rob the resi-.
dence OF Sanford Watson, near Masontown.
They supposed he had sold his cattle and
bad money about the house and during the
night ono of the boys heard some person
trying TO get IN at a door or window on the
first floor. The Young man got UP quietly
and got his revolver and slipped out an
open window and down a ladder that had
been in use there and left, and going
around the house fred at the burglar, who
fed without hesitating on the order Of his
going. Next morning they tracked him
short piece by bIood-stains he had left be-
hind, showing that he was hit by the shot
fred, but no other clue was found to the
robber.
AZ Reedsvillc Enos Ashburn, who had
been ia the fiartigan Hospital at Morgan
town for several weeks for treatment, came
home one day last week to sell bis cattle
and that night left his pants hanging on
chair near an open window in his bedroom
and next morning his pants we're gone.
They found them out in the yard with the
pockets uned and few dollars in money
that were in them gone. Luckily his cattle
sale was m checks and even II he had re.
eeived Il IN money would not have left Il.
ont that way. as he is too good a business
man for that, but the thief evidently ex.
pccted to ge, a haul anyhow. Somebody
should u.s. good repeating gun on the
next scoundrel that tries 70 break into their
house and keep,on shooting dl they drop
their man aud find out who IL is and see IN
the business can't be broken up
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11
Rohr

Correspondencc Of THE ARGUS.
Samuel Everly recently had him we'll
dug and he is proud Of it.
VIM. Groves is complaining of heart
trouble this week.
Hiram McMilIen is prac,iclng medicine.
lie will get diploma in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. j. Cupp went to Morgan.
town last week on particular business.
l.. J. Cupp has been on the sick list for
several days. bu, is better at this writing.
Mrs. J. Z. May6eld and family were
visiting relatives near Dellslow last week.
We ere sorry to hear that our blacksmith.
N. J. Crisis is very low with typhoid fever
Our friend, N. N. Duncan, has moved
20 Tibe's Run, where he will reside for the
winter.
George w. Wolfe is working for James
Anderson. James is a success in all bust.
ness affairs
r. a. cobun is visiting ]. w Andersop's
this week. We welcome his presence and
wish him success.
Mrs J. w. Anderson Is talking Of keep.
ing boarders this winter We believe she
will have success.
Oar merchant, Geo. w. Rohr, has got
his winter goods and Geo. Cory is clerking
for him while he is out on other business.
George il a hustler.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11
Alhrirhtayille.

corresDondonoe of The Argus.
Mr. Mason is about the same as during
the summer.
Miss Eta BishoG, who spen, the summer
at Fairmoni, has returned home
Mrs. Noah Metzlcr was quite III for sew.
efal days but is better at this writing
Mrs. Josiah Feather and daughter, Of
Latrobe, Pa, are visiting friends here this
week.
We welcome our new minister. the Rev.
Shultl, with christian spirit, and hope our
fellowship together may be pleasant
Nj. and Mrs. Little. Of Piusburg, who
have been visiting friends and relatives here.
have returned home. They made many
friends while here.
Mr.. James Graham aud wife have moved
from Buckhannon TO this place, to make
their future home along the Winding River
Cheat. We are always glad to welcome
old peighbors back.
Our former pastor, the Rev. Friend. goes
20 GAINESVILLE to take charge Of that field Of
labor. Brother Friend was we'll liked here.
Ills stay among us was pleasant and we
wish him success in his new home.
Our village vas terribly shocked this
morning to hear Of The accident, causing the
death Of John Menfee Of near this place
lie was one Of our mos, worthy boys, al
ways peaccablc and quiet and Of most
upright disposition. The friends have the
sympathy Of the community.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11

Mrs. Mary Davis and daughter Edith
drove to Aurora yesterday to accompany
MIS-. Grace Sscmple home to-day.
Miss Ella Barlow. of Howesville, was
the CUES, of her aunt and uncle Mi. aud
Mrs. George Shoul,e. Of Grafton. few
days last week.
Morley Thomas arrived in town last week
from Deer Park. where he has been clerking
all summer in the big hotel over ,asrc. lie
went to Rt,sbargh this week to look after a
position there.
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Cobun aud two chill
dren, of Fairmont, are visiting their old
home at Masontown this week. They
spent couple of days here las, week with
DR.. aud Mrs. showaltcy.
Our nimrods have been killing quite a
namber of wild turkeys since the season
opened Sept 18th. DIR. Pratt and f. c.
fodd. were over on the mountain one day
les, week aud secured three. and last SATURDAY.
Prof. Holden went ont and bagged two.
and Others have been successful in bringing
in this prize bird, also.
Died, in Piitsburg ON Saturday, October
9th, 1900, Clyde Iianey, sou of A. +. IIaney,
a brother Of William Hancy, of Kingwood.
The young man was abou, twenty years of
age and died from consumption. The re-
mains were brough, to Independence. this
county, for burial at : p. M. Monday.
William IIaney and several members of his
family went over from here to attend the
funeral
The Democrats OF Pisgah me, on Tuesday
evening, Oc,ober end, at the Pleasant IiilI
Sehool-aousc, and organized Democratic
Clab with 81 members, known as the
'Iiiekory Jackson Democratic Club" The
following officers were elected President,
John +. Ormond; Vice President, w. w.
Gribble; Secretary, l. o. Walls; Treasurer,
WI. Ormond. The club will be addressed
by some prominent speaker soon and the
Democrats Of Pisgah will all be out and
fully alive to their duty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11
TERRIBLE DEATn
From That Dread Disease, Hydrophobia.

There seems to have been a genuine case
oil hydrophobis in the county last week and
young man lost his life with the terrible
disease. The unfortunate victim was lanes
7. Stanton, who lived in Portland district,
near the Crane School House. Dr. I. A.
Graham was summoned over there Monday
OF last week, and arrived about o'clock
that evening. He found the patient out in
the yard aud called him into the house for
an examination of his condition. The Doc
tor questioned him very closely but could
get no clue from him as TO what was the
matter. lie examined him very carefully
and found all the symptoms of hydrophobia
and asked Stanton il he had been bitten w
dog or cat or any kind of animal, but he
denied it bitterly. He had only been sick
since the Thursday before and not confined
to his bed a. all, but claimed he could not
eat or drink anything. as it was impossible
for him TO swallow, aud that he first noticed
his trouble by being unable to drink water.
The Doctor left some medicine aud prom
ised to return next day, but on his way back
ANN") az tilat StanlOn was 0eau
and that he had died that morning in terrible
commissions and that three men could not
hold him in bed and he had gotten away
from them and died out on the porch. In
his struggles he frothed at the mouth aud
tried to bite them and came very near doing
So The physician then investigated and
found tina, Stanton was bitten last July by
dog belonging 10 Staley Martin, neighbor.
Stanton was working for Martin, and as the
dog was acting queerly they concluded to
fasien him up, and in so doing Stanton was
bitten. The dog died, but as Stanton's
wound soon healed up, nothing more was
thought of it till about a week before his
death, when his hand and arm swelled up
and his eyes became red and inflamed, but
still he refused to believe that he was in
dangerous condition and was afraid to adj
NIT to himself that he had hydrophobia, and
on this account denied to the Doctor being
bitten and concealed the matter until too
late. lie was private in Company II, Of
the Second w. Va. Regiment in the Spanish
War and only about thirty years of age
lie leaves wife and child to mourn his
terrible death
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11
Three Fever Gases.

+ NJ. Boone, who was at work for X. NJ.
Arthur, on the fcuudation Of his new house
near Reedsvillc, was brought home here
Sunday sick and is threatened with fever.
DR.. Showaltefi is attending him. Mr.. Boone
and Jim Messenger twho is also i'll OF feven
had a big stone contract over near Hazelton
erecting the foundation for an iron bridge,
and have been working at it most Of the
summer. They had TO dig down ten or
twelve feet in the mud and stsgnant water
OF the swamp to get to solid ground, and
working so long in this unhealthy place is
where they contracted the fever, as both
have been sick ever since they came home
from the job
Felix Elliott Jr., who has been unweIl for
a couple Of weeks now, has a we'll deveopcd
case Of typhoid fever, and IS sick at his
home here with Or. Pratt attending him
lie has been employed out at frona, the
past month, as manager of the store Of the
lrona supply Company, and contracted the
fever out there, as they have had IL out
there all summer and had a dozen cases Of
fever. So far as Kingwood Is concerned,
We have not had case Of fever for long
time except cases that were contracted
away from here by parties living here and
working away from home and coming home
sick for treatment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11
Valley Point.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Most of the wheat is up and looks well.
Miss Rheua Harmed is now at Kingwood.
Miss Matte Graham spent Sunday at
home.
Walter Bell is building a new house in
our town.
w. III. Greaiheuse and o. b. Graham are
at home now.
"IIoosier," better known as ottis Graham,
is at home now.
Ben Conner, of Terra Alta, was on our
streets, Wednesday.
Jim Martin and John Delllnger are at
home at this writing.
Walter Bells saw mill is past going on
account Of the dry weather.
Merchant A. J.. Gibson made flying trip
to Hudson, on Wednesday last.
Benton Graham and Willie Johns were at
Dsllsiow one day last week.
Miss Hannah Graham was the guest of
Mrs. J. r. Johns on Tuesday last.
We noticed Jesse Englehart, Of Guseman,
on our streets one evening last week
Lem Wilson lef, last week for Mt. Morris.
where he has been working for some time.
Myrtle Fonnan, Of Bruce,on. is staying
with her aunt, Mrs. Richard Harmed at this
writing.
Sheridan Johns and Walter Harmed were
at William Greenhouses on business one day
last week.
There was a wedding down about Hudson.
We haye'ni learned who the happy couple
were, though
w. +. BayIcs has been visiting the pa
rental roof for some time. He returned
home yesterday.
Mcclellan Hartman Is building new
addition 10 his house. Noah and Saul Lis.
ton are the workmen.
Miss Elite Marlin, Of Beech Hill, was
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Newton Martin, of
this place, last week.
Randolph Pro,zman met with streak of
bad luck not long since by going in his
stable and falling over a box, breaking his
right arm and bruising himself elsewhere.
but he is getting along as well as could be
expected.
ToA THUMB.
fluN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11
MAILING A MAGAZINE
One Man Could Not Mail n Single RdI.
ton Of The Ladies Home Journal In
Whole Year.
October 4. 1900.

Eighteen men, aided by the fastest mail.
ing appliances, are kept on a rush every
month getting The Ladies Home Journal
of TO its subscribers. The first shipments
are started about the middle Of each month.
and from that time until the twenty fifth the
magazines pour out Of the Journals pub.
fishing Office by the two.horsc dfay load
On the twen;y.6flh Of each month every
Journal has reached It's destination. and
work in the mailing department, slackens for
few days. Some idea Of the Tremendous
size Of the Journals subscription lst may
be gained when II is known that forty tons
Of mailing type are required 10 set Up the
names Of subscribers, There are three.
quarters Of ton Of esch MINERAL. aud il
requires twenty thousand galleys to accom-.
MEDIATE the subscribers names in type. This
stock would equip six or eight large daily
newspapers. As many as sixty.6ve com.
posi,ofs are employed setting the names Of
The Journals subscribers in typc--pfinters
enough 70 Set the type for the biggest metro
poli'an daily newspaper. The cxpcnes for
postage paid by the Journal approximate
So. 600 year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11
SECOND ANNUAL REUNION
Or the Descendants fGerhard Bergman,
Of rittshnrg, IA.
Written COR The Arms.

Written FOR The Argus.
On sunday Seplemher goth, there was a
pleasant time at limegroven grove, S,ere,t
township, Pennsylvania, the occasion being
the second annual reunion of the descendants
OF Gerhard Bogman, one of the pioneer
settlers of Housewife. Preston county, w.
Va. but who now resides ia pil,sbnrr.
The weather was all that could be ex.
pee,ed for pleasan, outing and the Assem-
blage fclly eorresponded with the brich, sky
above The starting poin, was from the
residenee of +. J. rhomer, and atIIa.m
the procession started for the grove, headed
by Phil Martin, bearing the stars and stripes.
Arriving at the grove a, mas it did no, take
long to get in readiness for DAYS merry
making for young and old alike. Refresh
ments of all kinds were served in abundance
aud at ago y. m. The whole group were
photographed by Mr.. Samuel c. Gray, who
had kindly volunteered to take the picture.
with IS an excellent reproduction. But
the heigth OF enjoyment was reached a, :
p. m, when the Ed. lIcdriek mandolin and
guitar club pa; in their appearance. The
music was charming and delightful, aud
tempted, even, TO trip the ligh, fantastic toe.
This entertainment lasted ill p. M, when
the second annual reunion was thing #
the past and by the remarks passed il may
be concluded that almost all Of them wished
that they would never, never die, IN order 10
be all together AZ the next one.
Mrs William Greaser, of IIowesvillc. had
come especially to pltsburg to attend the
gathering, which gave her the FIRST oppor-
tuniiy TO see part of her grand children.
the family of Mr.. Phil. Stack, who mar
ried Matilda Greaser ten years ago. The
other attendants were Joseph Bergman and
family (Sl; Frank Bergman and family (Sl;
Eddie and Sylvester Bergman, from Cum
bcrland, Nd; John ODER aud family t6);
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Sromberr.
Phillip Martin and family IA; this being
the first time that their youngest son William
Mckinley Martin has attended the reunionl,
Mrs. William Greaser, Joseph Greaser and
family t3l; Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Greaser.
Phil Stack aud family (o); joni NJ. Priee
and family ca; Miss Celia Borgman, Misses
Bessie and Edna Bright, Miss Julia Kelly,
Charles Boeber and family t4); Pet Sizes (4);
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph rhomer.
The Bergman Reunion Club was organized
September aoth, with the following officers
Tor the ensuing year, +. J. Thomer,
President; Joseph Bergman, Wee President;
Frank Bergman, Secretary; +. J. Thomer,
treasurer. Executive Committee, Joseph
Greaser, Vincent Greaser and Phillip Martin.
|, IS probable that the next reunion will
be held somewhere between Morgantown
and Kingwood. lfso we hope to have all
our Howesville relatives with us.
f. l. THouFR
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11
Killed on the Rail.

John Menifcc the nineteen year old SON Of
James Mcuifee Of Bob,owu, met death on
the rail at Iluiions, Md. last Sunday.
lis father and himself were there on visit
and in the afternoon John went out and re-.
marked 20 his father tina, he was going to
take q ride and started for a freight train
that was passing. Ills father tried to keep
him from IL, but The boy went on and tried
70 jump aboard The train. but missed his
hold and fell between the wheels. Ills
right leg and right arm we're cut off and he
blcd 90 death in spite If al surgical assist.
ance. lie lived about an hour after the
accident. which happened under the eyes Of
bis father. d. NJ. T.. Fichtncr, Of Corinth.
ard other physicians from Terra Alta were
summoned, but could do nothing for the
unfortunate Jonug man. The funeral took
place % icfra Alta on Monday II.s death
was The FIRST break IN large family and IT.
was terrible shock 10 them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-11
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
COMMISSIONER OFFICE Kingwood W
Va. October 1000.

CoMmssroNER's OrFIcE. Kingwood w
Va October 1000.
The Williams DAVIDSON Co
vs.. Fonftv
The Lakewood Hotel co. eta
The above entitled chancory cause by
decree Of the Circuit Court of Preston
County. made therein on Che ,th day Of
September. A. D.. 1900. having been re
ferrcd TO tho undersigned Commissioner in
Chauccry with the following directions.
70 ascertain and report tic real estate
owned by the Lakewood Hotel COMPANY.
the state and condition of iha HUo thereto.
the liens and charges thereon their
amounts. character priorGcs. and to
whom owing and that hc rcpof ans ether
pertinent matter which may bo deemed So
by himself or required ay Che parties cr
any Of them
The parties to- said cause. CO. ,tit. The
Williams Davisson Company l'a'nNU ard
The Lakewood Hotel Compan5. Id n
Boldcn. Austen Brown aud w. III Glover.
trustee. defendant VIII. therefore lake
notice thai on The zsth day of October a.
D., 1900. az my Office in Kingwcod ston
County. West Virginia. ! shall proceed TO
execute said decree
Given under ms hand ellis .sG f -ep-
TENDER. a. ID. tcoo
j.. w. WA5soN. Commissloacr
r. 7. CRocAN. Ats. g77 'oo.it.s