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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-22
ANNIVERSARY BANQUET,
Given by Brown Lodge No. %, Knights
Of pythias OF KingwOOd.

I'D ant occasions in the
SSEs&4S history of the Order
sSSSSssSTs here, was the grand
banquet given at Liberty
Hall on Monday evening, February
10Th, by the X. of p. Lodge of this
place in honor of the36,h anniversary
of the Order.
The banquet was served by Mrs.
Marsden and was complete in every
respect and all those who were for
tunate enough to attend, unite in de-
claring ii the finest and most success
full ever given in the town. Covers
were laid for OF, but there were over
10 present in all. Splendid music
enlivened the occasion all through
the exercises at different times.
At nine O'Clock the guests were
escorted to the banquet table and
after a short Invocation by Rev.
John c. Lane, of the Presbyterian
church, the following menu was
served F:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-22


The Baltimore & Ohio railroad
will run another special excursion
to Washington on Thursday, April
t2th, at one fare for the round trip.
tickets good for ten days and on all
regular trains. This will be a splen-
did time to visit Washington and
spend Easter Sunday and see the
egg rolling frolics of the children
on the grounds around the White
House. That has gotten to be an
annual festival that attracts much
attention, and then Congress will be
in session and it is the best time in
the whole year to visit the National
Capital.
The Journal tries to throw dust in
the eyes OF its readers in regard to
the independent policy of THE
ARGUS by claiming that "Boss Nc
Graw" dictates SO and so to us
when it knows it wilfully and mali
ciousIy lies without the shadow of
an excuse for so doing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-22

lDMM iSSlONE2 SALE
John r Walkers Admir-
John r Walkers hclrs etal
~ virtue of decree Of fho Cii cult Court
81 Preston county. West Va. rendered in
the above entitled chancery cause the IN
dersigncd special commissioner will offer
az public sale attic front door OF fhe Conrt
House OF said county ia <ingwood ON
Thursday, Narch %, 1900,
Che following described real estate
lst Town Lots Nos l3 ~. Is. IG
and z. Of Block r.
IN Eliiott's addition 10 the Town OF Terra
Alta in aid county
2Nn, Lon 10. 5eas shown on the plat OF
LAKE Terra Alta Improvement Company.
iconting on Park Avenue.
TERMS or SALE -,Enoprh cash 10 paw
the costs OF suit and expenses cf sale and
she resisiuc mon a credit ol O. - and I8
months. ihc purchaser 10 execute interest
Wearing notes With good security f0r the
J. CROCA< spec.a mmissi5aor.
j. ~ Watson Cicrh o. Tie Circait
Court OF said coarty do ccrtify that ~ l.
Cfpgan, the special Comadssloner above.
named has exccated bond with sccar.fy
"s r~anired by thc decree in said cause
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-22
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Bruce spindler

James w whites admir- ct al.
By virtne of a decree of the Circuit Court
Of IRE ston county rendered in the above
sYicd chancery cause the UNDERSIGNED
special commissioned will offer at public
sale, before the front doc OF the Court
House in K ngwood w. Va. on
Thnrsdnn. Mnrch % Innn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-22
SALE
s w Hail

w Hall
vs
j. n Wolf ct al
BY virtue 81 a decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Preston county. West Va rendered In
the above entitled cause. the undersigned
special commissioner VIII offer az public
sale before the front door OF the Court
House Of said county. on
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-22
Tbarsday, March %. I9DO
Sixtu IL Aeres Of Land

the following described real estate. a tract
OF land consisting OF
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-22

fy virtue Of a decree OF the Circuit Court
on ifesiOn county West Va, rendered in
ne above styled cause on the aith day of
Mareh 1892 the undersigned special com
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
A Businea. Ep1taph.

Il was hunting for odd epitaphs,' -
said a Tennessee newspaper man, "and
in cemetery in my own state came
across one that was inscribed upon a
neat granite monument and read in
this way: Sacred to the memory of
John Smith, for 20 years senior partner
of the firm of Smith & Jones, now ]. ].
Jones & Co.
"Of course the names weren't really
Smith and Jones, but don't want to
hurt anybody's feelings, and they will
answer for the purposes of the story.
1 met Jones later, and he gave me a
frank explanation of the inscription.
"'Smith was a bachelor without rel
atives,' he said, but he knew ire
mendous lot of country people, and if
any of them happened to see his grave
they might think that the old house
had closed up and gone out of bust
ness. So l thought it no more than
right to let them know that the firm
was still alive
Il complimented him upon his good
judgment"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
And stiu He Failed.

He tlattered himself that he was a
clever man, and he decided to propose
in a clever way.
1.-The use of shall and will always
puzzled me-" he said rehectively. Il
never know just which is the correct
word to USE
1.-The rule is very simple" she re-
piled innocently. "Just remember
that
"Oh. never mind the rule" he inter
rupted. "Just tell me which is cor
rect-I shall marry you or 1 will mar
ry your"
Neither" she answered promptly
Cincinnati Post.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
BLIND AS A BAT.
BUT That Fact Wasn't Mentioned
When the Horse Was Sold

David Harum was good horse trad
er, but recent transaction in horse
flesh which was made by we'll known
Memphian shows that there are others
who know how to get the long end of
horse trade. Several weeks ago this
Memphis man saw fine buggy horse,
which he thought he wanted. He To-
Gated the owner and asked the price.
zone fifty" was the reply. After look
ing the animal over closely and trying
her speed he concluded it was a good
check for the amount. The next day
he found that the mare was as blind as
a bat, but this did not hinder her speed
or detract from her general appear
ance. He drove the animal for several
weeks and succeeded in attracting the
admiration of another lover of horse
flesh, who made a proposal to pur-
chase
well" said the Memphian, 81 gave
$3.50 for her, but l will let you have
her for $165.'
The prospective owner looked the
animal over and concluded he had a
bargain. He paid over the money and
took the mare. When the animal was
unhitched, the first thing she did was
to run against a post and then by way
of emphasizing the fact that she was
blind fell over barrel. The next day
the buyer came back to the Memphian
with blood in his eye.
Colonel, you know that mare you
sold me-" he began. well. she's stone
blind"
81 know it," replied the colonel, with
an easy air.
you didn't say anything to me
about it, said the purchaser, his face
reddening With anger.
"Well, I'll tell YOU" replied the colo
mel. "That fellow who sold her to me
didn't tell me about it, and just con-
Guided that he didn't want it known"
The newcomer took his medicine and
is now on the lookout for a friend on
whom he can even things.-Memphis
Scimitar
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
RAINLESS.

When August burned upon the years decline,
l stepped within the whispers of wood,
Whose whitest day. pricked back by darkest pine,
Made shimmering tumult where the thick stems
Stood
Some scent of whitening sap-a seething wine
Made incense OF the basam breathed drought,
Sweet the sigh of summer in the south,
Athirst for autumn and the purple vine.
My feet pressed down the moses fbrous gray;
dry twig cracked upon drier stone
All parched views OF lavender and brown
Died in the channels of the rocky way,
And in the famished covert / alone
Knew in what floods the thirst of life may
drown.
Cecilia Beaux in New Lippincott
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14

"Matna's the qoOrd aoith me. SO let her g0p;
arranged. You see, Mora had no chance
to see these men after the murder was
discovered, so l guess that he taught
them their parts beforehand"
Say, you told me the other day that
you amt no detective. But l swear
you ought to be. You're fly, you are!
You twig the racket dead to rights"
"Thank you. Now, the point is just
this-a man who will lie for money
will also tell the truth for cash.
Right you are. if there's enough in
it to tempt him. l see your game"
Nov, l think l told you that / am
connected with the press. Well, my
paper is determined TO go to the bot
tom of this affair, and it doesn't mind
what it costs to get the true story.
What want you to do is to find one
of these men and give me chance to
pump him. II should succeed I
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
Mixed.
M1XcO.
"Henry." She said. did Won g

Henry" she said, did you get those
shoe buttons for me today?"
Yep" he replied.
What did you do with them?'
He felt in his pocket and presently
tished out Il little round box. Then a
scared look overspread his counte-
nance, and the lady wanted to know
what was the matter
Ibid you take any of those complex
ion pills you asked me to bring home
for you?" he asked.
Yes one" she answered. "Why?"
THAT was shoe button. Here are
the pills. "-Chicago Times Herald.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
A Strategic Device.

He-What a lot of ladies you have
asked to assist you at your reception,
Isabel!
She-Of course, Harry. How stupid
you are about society! l have to ask
all those from whom want to borrow
things. Chicago Record.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
One Way to Pay.

Patient-Iour bill of 100 marks for
visits and GO marks for medicines is
high, doctor, but I've arranged to set
tie. III pay the GO marks for the med
icines, and I'll return all your visits
Eliegende Batter.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
We All Might BE Happ,er,

This would be happier world
said the corn fed philosopher, "if more
of us got what we wanted and fewer
of us got what we deserved. "-Indian-
apolis Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14

Stone street was the first street in
New York city paved with cobble-
stones; hence its name. The paving
was done in the year 1861
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14

Friendship bought with money isn't
proof against the coin of your enemy. =
Chicago News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
The
Chicago
Tribune

is newspaper for bright and intelligent peo
pie. 1t is made up to attract people who think
Is not neutral or colorless, constantly trim
ming in an endeavor to please both Sides but
1t is Independent in the best sense of the word
It has pronounced opinions and is fearless in
expressing them, but it is always fair to it's
opponents.
Matters of national vital public interest
get more space in THE TRIBUNE than in any
other paper in the West.
For these reasons it is the newspaper YOU
should read during the forthcoming political
campaign.
THE TRIBUNE'S financial columns never
mislead the public
Its facilities for gathering news, both local
and foreign, are far superior to those of any
other newspaper in the West
1t presents the news in as fair way as pos
sible, and lets it's readers form their opinions
While it publishes the most comprehensive
articles on all news features, IL you are busy
the "summary of THE DAILY TRIBUNE"
published daily on the first page gives you
briefly all the news of the day within one col
umn.
It's sporting news is always the best, and its
Sunday Pink Sporting Section is better than
any sporting paper in the country.
1t is the 'cleanest' daily printed in une West.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05
In the Filipines.

The many friends of Mr.. Frank Polk
will read the extracts from this graphic
letter to his mother and sister in Lin
coin, with much interest:
Near Cdldmba.
JAM, 9th, 1900.
l closed my last letter to get ready
to go on guard. l had no idea how
eventful the night would be. Twelve
men and two corporals constitute the
guard for one night. Each corporal
has six men and places two of them on
guard at time relieving them every
hour with two others. Notice that the
outposts are about four hundred yards
from the camp on the bank Of small
river and about thousand yards from
the enemy's camp and town. About
ten o'clock that night, the second lieu
tenant and three men came out and
told US the battle would come off that
night. that one battalion Of the 39tb
would march around on the left, go
through a weak place on the enemy's
lines and join the third battalion flour
companies) behind the town. The third
was to 60 by boat on the lake.
When the eight companies met they
we're to attack the town from the rear,
drive the natives towards us, 1.-THE first
battalion) and we were to finish them.
The instructions to the outposts were
not to fire shot under any considera-
ton" but we're to stay. out there until
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05
Notice of Probate of Will.
First Pub. May Sd


In the county court Of Lancaster county Ne
braska-E 1851.
The state of Nebraska to Maud Arnold. Mark
Twain Arnold, William B. Arnold and TO any
other persons interested in said matter.
Take notice that there is on file in said court
a petition signed by William Ii. Arnold praying
for the probate Of the last will and testiment Of
Lois III. Arnold deceased, and for the appoint
ment of himself as executor. That on May 18th
1900. at ten o'clock A. NJ, said petition will
be heard at the county court room in Lin
coin in said county and that IL you do not then
appear and contest, said court may probate
and record said will and grant administration
of the said estate to said William Ii. Arnold as
executor.
Notice Of this proceeding has been ordered
published for three weeks successfully prior
to said hearing in The Courier Of Lincoln, Ne
braSka-
Witness my hand and seal OF said court this
Both day Of April, 1900.
lsEALl FRANK X WATERS,
County Judge.
BY WALTER A. LEEsE, Clerk County Court.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05

Mrs. Lowe makes the following gen.
eral announcements:
Meeting OF the executive board Mon
day morning. June A, 9 o'clock, club
room Plankinton. A meeting OF the
council will be held at the Athenaeum
Monday morning. June 4. at I'll o'clock.
State presidents, state chairmen OF cor
respondence and club presidents are
members Of this council. Topics for
discussion: Cooperation Betw cen Club
Women and Wage learning Women." Re-
organization G.. F. w. C. An open meet.
ing will be held Monday afternoon.
June 4. in the Athenaeum, at o'clock.
Reports OF state presidents and state
chairmen Of correspondence will be
given. State presidents will report
plumber Of clubs in state federation,
members of clubs admitted since the
last biennial, lines Of work adopted by
State Federation.
State chairman OF correspondence
will report number OF clubs in CT. W.
c., number admitted since last bien-
NAL, lines OF work adopted by clubs
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05

strsy insurgents and be careful not to
get caught 10 trap.
Back we went and the way We did
burn those bamboo shacks was q eau
ton. came near losing two OF my
men who went into shack where there
we're six niggers who started for them,
but luckily, did not get any farther
than start before three Of them "were
good old has beens" and the other three
we're tearing through the grass for the
lake with bullets singing around them.
think they got away unhur:. l was
about hundred yards down ths street
at the time and only got up there to
see the heads OF the last three bobbing
through the tall grass.
We got a lot OF plumber in the way OF
ponies, saddles, chickens, and things
like that. We did not have time to 60
through the houses very much, 80 OF
course cid not get many souvenirs. We
captured six prisoners and chased few
others. All this was done without
man in the first battalion, A. b. c. and
D., getting a scratch. have not been
able to learn accurately yet how the
second. E. f. G. and H., and the third,
1. X. L. and NJ. came out.
However, the General may rot like it
because we burned the town as we are
the first regiment which ever did that on
the island. In my opinion it is the only
way to put an end to the war, because
Just as soon as we leave q village the
insurgents come right back and have
to be driven out again. After few OF
the towns have been burned, the ma
tives who claim to DO non combatants
will quit harboring the insurgents.
After the battle the first battalion
came back to camp but the second and
third kept going for two days and cap
tured and burned every village for ten
or twelve miles on our front and left
front You may be sure l was good
and tired when it was over. Up all
night without wink Of sleep, no break
fast, and nothing but coffee and bread
for dinner about two 10 the afternoon;
wading rivers and creeks, running
through high grass. jumping bitches
and falling over ridges all day.
General Funston got a great reputa-
ton over there in the states having his
men swim or wade river, but since /
have been here. don't think much Of
it as we have it to do every time We 60
mile from camp in ANY" direction,
and they are all the way from kree to
shoulder deep. We don't think any
more Of wading stream than people
in the states do Of crossing a bridge.
1 am inclined to think since l came
here, General Funston was pretty much
of a grand stand player. The regiment
which has the best reputation over here
is the First Nebraska. We hear moth
ing but praise OF The First.
FRANK Polk.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05
The Stotsenburg Fund.
Denrer, Colo, april 20, 1900,

bchtCf, Soto', hPs 81, AUVV.
To the Manager.
".StOtsenburg Fund" The Courier.
Lincoln, Nebraska.
DEAR SIR
have received and transmitted to
two friends the circular or "chain"
letter in regard to a fund for the
widow and children of Colonel John
M. StOtsenburg, First Nebraska In
fantry, U. S. ", who was killed at the
battle Of Quingua. LuzOn. Filipino
Islands, April 23rd. 1899, while lead
ing charge of part Of his regiment
which had gone to the support OF a
scouting party that had been attack
ed by the Insurgents.
As the First Nebraska Regiment
was part of my Brigade and as l was
intimately acquainted with Colonel
StOtsenburg and present at the en-
gagement in which he was killed, l
can testify to his excellent and heroic
service throughout the campaign and
gallantry in the action in which he
met his death. In this connection
you may be interested in the follow.
ing extract from reference to Colon
ell StOtSenburg in my report recon-
meDding certain officers and enlisted
men for special honOrs for gallant and
distinguished services:
an conclusion, desire to pay tri-
butte to the bravery and distinguished
services of Colonel John M. StOtsen-
burg, First Nebraska Infantry. U. S.
w., who was killed in the battle Of
Quingua, April 23rd, 1900, while lead
ing his men with characteristic gal.
lantry in one Of the hottest charges
of the campaign. Colonel Stotsen.
burg's gallantry on the battlefield was
an inspiration to his men and was in
a great measure responsible for the
splendid record of the Nebraska Regi-
ment. His services fully merited pro-
motion to the rank Of Brigadier Gen.
eral. His death was serious loss to
his Regiment and the Army"
lam very glad to have an OppOr.
tunity to contribute to this fund, and
enclose herewith cheque for two dol.
lars. which amount l should like to
have an opportunity to increase il
your "chain letters" does not produce
a sufficient amount.
Sincerely yours,
IRVING HALE,
Late Brigadier General, US. V.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05

Gerald-Mus l leave your
Geraldine-You might as we'll. l am
9 xpecting some other callers this week.
Town Topics.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05

Do you get your Courier regularly :?
Please compare address. IL incorrect,
please send right address to Courier
office. Do this this week.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05

OF " f. w. c., 1893 1900
Pres, Mrs. Anna l.. Apperson, Tecumseh.
v. r., Mrs. Ida w. Blair, Wayne.
Cor. Sec, Mrs. Virginia ID Arnup. Tecumseh.
Rec Sec, Miss Mary Hill, York.
Treas, Mrs III. +. Doane Crete.
Librarian, Mrs. G. NJ. Lambertson, Lincoln.
Auditor Mrs. T.. j. Hainer, Aurora
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05

for the camp and trenches as fast as
we could over rice fields and bitches.
Not to fire a shot even though We
were fired on" That was real pleasant.
To think we had to stay there and be
shot at and not be allowed to return the
fire. The Lieutenant told US he
thought the dance would begin any
time between two and four in the morn.
ing. Another pleasant thing! The
suspense Of waiting out there all alone
and 90 dark you couldn't see over a
hundred feet!
However. it had to be done. so / had
my men take all the loads out OF their
guns and put them back in their belts.
We grumbled among ourselves quite
little. tout Of hearing OF the lieutenant
who had gomez and agreed they might
as we'll give us clubs when we went on
guard if We were not allowed to use our
guns.
Well. we sat down, or stood up il We
felt like it. to wait "impatiently" for
the fracas to begin. The way We tell
lime at night ia TO catch a Tightening
bug, they are plentiful, and hold him
over the watch. Observation-Disclosures
the hours drag along. One-two. Now
We will have it in moment Look out
fellows, be ready! Three-What lis"
the matter Half past three! "Will
they Lever" commence Four-d-
it all, they did not find the niggers
there. What a hoax! Don't believe
they ever intended to have a fight at
all. Four thirty-Bang, bang. bang
boo nm. She's of boys. hug the
bank as close as you can and look out
for the devils! Bang" Ia small volley)
whiz-z wh.iz z. "Hully geo." boss,
that was CLOSET Another volley and
more whizzing close to US. l believe
those cursed niggers are shooting at
this outpost. l wish to goodness it was
daylight. And they "were" shooting at
US as we found out, before the fellow
had finished the above sentence. A
perfect hail of mauser bullets flew over
our heads and lit all around US. In
three moments BIO ON. MN and shell
flew over our heads and burst between
US and camp. Was l scared ?" Well,
reckon l was.' Home and mother
would have looked mighty good to
me then. In few moments. "Haltn'
(from my sentry on the right and
then" my hair "did" stand up. l was
'sure" they were on top Of US, but it
proved to be, the corporal and his six
men from the outpost on our right; he
had instructions to join me az soon as
the battle began. The first thing he
said wac, Those niggers must be rat
tied and think it is our battalion max
ing the attack So we all thought the
same way. Our surEise proved cor
rect as they soon quit and turned their
attention to the other fellows.
A little after daylight our captain
cent for US 20 come in and, We were glad
to 60 as it was mighty hard to have to
stay there and not fire a shot. II we
could have turned loose a few rounds
it would have relieved the strain.
We found all Of the company in the
trenches waiting for our men to drive
them towards US. But the insurgents
were too foxy, they did not drive that
way but lit out for the mountains to
our left front, &c the signal came: "Out
of your trenches and after themn'
Away We went as fast as we could in
good order over the rough ground
W. oonUhx mast Of thar, IN laf<