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Embezzlement Charged.

MANNINcToH, w. VA, October rs
William ]. N. Payne was arrested here 10.
day on warrant issued by Justice ]. r..
Christy, charging him with embezzlng
szI6.7f of funds belonging to the Singer
Manufacturing Company. MFR. Payne was
agent for the Singer Company at Manning.
ton, and thought he could make money
dealing in oil leases Accordingly he in.
vested some Of the Singer Company's
money in an oil lease, which, instead Of
making him rich, has led to his arrest for
felony.
The Singer Manufacturing Company re.
quires bond from each agent guaranteeing
the agents honesty. The bond in this case
was furnished by the Citizens Trust and
Guaranty Company OF West Virginia. As
soon as the embezzlement was discovered
the bonding company promptly paid the
Singer Manufacturing Company the amount
Of the shortage. and turned Mr.. PAYNE over
TO the authorities to be dealt with according
To law. The hearing is set for 2 p. m. next
Friday.
The party mentioned above operated con.
siderably in this county last winter and did
some wild and reckless transactions in the
leasing Of coal lands and got some people
in trouble about IL. lie stopped 10 King
wood part of the time and operated over in
the Craborchard and on Muddy Creek Till
mostly. lie got considerable printing done
At this Office and left without paying for h..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
EewburR.

CorresDondence of the Argus
7. {. Lynch went to Piedmont Sunday.
T. l.. Purngton spent Sunday in Cumber.
land visiting friends
Miss Berta Knots is quite i'll with fever at
her home in the country.
Mrs Brooks of Grafton, spent Sunday in
town, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Turnkey.
A. +. VanZandt came over from Rowles.
burg to spend Sunday with his family here.
Mrs. Latimer Frazier died suddenly Sun
day night, at her rooms at the St. James
Hotel.
Mrs. Coleman came up from Feuerman
to spend Sunday with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Glover
a. l. Wards handsome new residence is
completed and the family have taken
possession.
Little rhayer Ward Is enyied by ever,
little lad in town, as there arrived for him a
few days ago. fine Shetland pony and
saddle.
Mrs Thomas Smo,hers died here Satur-
day morning Of pneumonia fever. The re-.
mains we're taken to Brownsville, Pa for
intermeni.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
Gainesville.
ldcnco OF tho Argus

correspondence OF tho Argus
Editor of THE ARGUS: As we seldom
sec anything in your valuable paper con
cerning our little village, ] will cndeavor TO
give you few items.
We are having fine weather and the
forests are almost as beautiful. The leaves
on the trees reminds me Of the Republican
gold standard--almosl dead.
Lon Riggleman is building an addition
TO his house which, when completed, will
make quite an improvement to same. Lon
is a hustler from away back, aud good
Democrat too.
Oliver Martin drove over from Morgan
town last Saturday accompanied by Mrs.
Matte Conley. They were coming over to
visit T.. b. Conleys. While on the road
near Zinn's Chapel, his horses began kick
ing aud broke the pole out Of the buggy,
which left them in bad shape for driving.
October ~, 1901.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
The Eclectic Magazine

For November opens with an article. re-
printed from the Nineteenth Century, IN
which an American journalist, Mr.. Samuel
+. Mofet,, undertakes TO tell. with candid
good nature, GLOW America Really Feels
Towards England" OF course, no one
is qualified TO speak for all Americans, yet
there is good deal of force in some of Mr..
Mofeit's statements which will be interest.
ing to American, and illuminating to English
readers. MIR. Leslie Stephen writes one of
his delightful essays, this time on a literary
subject, but "ln Praise of Walking" MIR.
III. {. Beeching groups some bits of uncon-
scious humor found in college examination
papers; Mr.. A. =. SInnett finds "New
Light on Shakespeare" in some fresh ex.
positions of the Baconian theory; Mr..
Charles Benham writes sympathetically and
from personal knowledge of "The Empress
Frederick - there is an entertaining paper
fiom the Edinburgh Review, in lighter vein
than the quarterlies usually allow them.
selves, upon ''Society Croakers :" MI. II.
w. Wilson presents a vigorous and some
What aiarmist view of the plight of British
manufacturers "Face TO Face with the
Irusis;' and there are other interesting
features, literary and political, with short
story, several poems, including a striking
translation from the Italian, and an install
ment OF the clever "Londoner's Log Book ("
The Living Age Company, publishers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
Tunneltan rtens.


Correspondcnce Of The Argus.
Mrs John Spencer is visiting friends in
Ohio this week
Mrs. Jane Brown Of Kingwood was here
shopping Monday morning.
Z. Z. Watson of Fellowsviile, was one of
our business callers TueSd ~.
Rev. Robert Ramsey was here few
hours Friday calling on friends.
Squire Eugene MeGinnis went to Cum.
berland on the excursion Sunday.
Tom HaSsan of Cumberland, was in town
Friday, sailing on his inrumerable friends.
Master Willie Brennan returned Sunday
from visiting his grandmother at Terra
Alta.
Rev. John w. iIardesiy and wife of
Baekhannon were visiting friends here this
week.
Mrs. May Benuan spent Sunday in Terra
Alta, visiting her mother. Mrs. Rachel
Bishop.
Mrs. w. +. Pierce of kingwood. was
here Tuesday visiting her father, James NJ.
Johnson.
The foundation for our new railroad
station is nearly completed ready for the
brieklayeS.
Mrs. Nancy Montgomery was at hide
pendence from Saturday until Monday,
visiting friends.
Miss Daisy jenkins of Kingwood. has
been visiting Miss Bessie Gibson for the
past two weeks,
Geo. w. Bone, brother of Dr.. Bone,
from Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, is the new clerk
In the drug store.
Mrs. Belle Emerson of Cumberland, is
here visiting her father, Eugene MeGinnis,
and other relations.
Col. Monroe and John A. Lis,on of
Kingwood were taking in the sights of the
Coal Center Friday.
U. Nj. Shahan has completed his new
house on Tunnel Hill and moved into il
during the past week.
Mr. Zoos of Cumberland, is here this
week inspecting coal for Thomas Barnard,
who is taking his vacation.
James Gibson was out IN Valley district
Sunday and Monday. 1t is said he was
looking after the millinery store at Mason
town.
a. M. Moore is general agent for the
American Relief Society aud is making
quite a success of the business. lie informs
us that he is writing out from two to six
policies a day now.
DIR. Joseph Smith Hartley has rented one
Of John .. Edwards houses and will move
his family here the first of next week. He
will open an office here and practice dentistry
in this county again.
Messrs Thomas Holmes and lanes O.
Tuhill went to Huntington Tuesday to
attend the State Convention of United Mine
workers. They represent the local Union
and all their expenses will be paid by the
National Union.
Mr.. Bunner of tairmont, who is one Of
the editors of the Mt. State Telephone, was
here Monday looking up location for his
paper. lie will likely locate in one room
of the Gibson Building and DIR. Sutton will
come here to RIM the paper If they move.
The retaining wall around the Gibson
Building has been completed. The car
penlers and plasterers are at work again and
Mr.. Gibson tells us the big building will
soon be finished. The lodge room on the
third story is already completed and
when the lights are put in, will be ready
for business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
Fraudulen, Railroad Tickets.

''rhe State authorities recorded yester.
day what is said to be the 6fO ,Sys,vletion
for tieke, forgery ever ob,ainSd'N IA Cook
county. Frank l.. Rice aud Jacob Wolf
were the defendants found guilty, The pen.
atty being Imprisonment in the penitcntiary
under the indetcrmmate law, from one TO
fourteen years.
"Riee is said to be member OF the ticket
brokerage firm of Allardt y Co, $50 CLARK
street, aud suspicion was directed toward
him in peculiar way Wolf was employed
as an engraver in Detroit. Mich. Rice hired
Wolf to make plates of certain Western
roads which would be copies Of tickets IN
use. Wolf's Detroit employer discovered
what was being done aud the Western
Passenger Association was informed aud
investigated the matter, securing the evi.
denee which led to conviction.
about this tire forged tickets Of several
Western roads were being placed ON the
market They were traced to Rice. and ON
July 20 the authorities searched the office
of the brokers at $50 Clark street. aud ar.
rested Rice.
"iienSy J, Allardt alleged partner Of
Rice and witness in his behalf, was in.
strueted by the court to bring in record
book of the brokerage company. lie failed
to do so, aud yesterday Judge Kavauaugh
informed attorneys for the defence that they
must have the man in court to morrow
morning to show cause why he should no,
be fined for contempt, Chicago Tribune,
September 20. 1901
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
How's Thisl

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cnrcd by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. i. CHENEY & Co. Props Toledo. O
We, the undersigned. have known n
Cheney for the last fs years. and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all business
transactions. and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their 6rm
WEST \ TRuAx. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. q.
WALDISc. KrsEAN & MARvfs. wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood snd mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price, zsc Der
bottle. Sold by an druggists. Testimon.
ials free
Halls Family Pills arc the best
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
Irona.


Corr espondenoe Of The Argus.
X. J.. Craig and family Of South Cumbcr-
land, Md, are visiting their parents Of this
place
Miss Nora Craig returned home Saturday
from Pitisburg and other places, after a six
weeks visit
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Bolyard and daugh-
ter Of Fellowssille, are visiting Mrs Boil
Yards mother, Mrs. + G. Craig.
Miss Lula Martin entertained about fifty
Of her young friends at her home on Mon
day evening and all report a very pleasant
time
Capt ". Woiring is visiting G. G..
Craig. lie just returned from an extended
visit TO Michigan and says Michigan IS all
right bat there is no place like West VIZ.
ginia
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
20 and "a Bedford Street.
New photographer.

The Photograph Gallery over the hard
ware store, kingwood, has been newly fitted
up end equipped for first class work by
j. %. Martin, who has been engaged in
The business for several years and guarantees
satisfaction or money refunded. Prices
very reasonable. Come in and see our
samples and give us a trial 1so.sz a..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
Marriage Licenses.

4. S. Lee 20. Grace y. letters 20.
Walter Bowman ~, Susan Missouri Pen
81.
Jacob y. Martin 70. Mary l.. wes,euuan
20.
Charles x. Michael ~, Maggie r. Ryan
70.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31

My.wifc, bessie NJ. Johnson, having left
my bed and board without Just cause, I
hereby give notice 10 the public that viii
not be responsible for any debts contracted
by her. Cutpfrs s. rorfescS
Oct 20. 1901 90.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
Deaths Doings.

The many friends here of Hon. w. G..
Couley and wife Of Parsons, are very
sorry indeed TO learn Of the death of their
Oldest boy, William Cus,avus Conley IT..
The boy was past six years of age and a
very bright and lovable child. lie had a
severe attack of diphtheria seven weeks
before his death and it left him partly par.
alyzed. This trouble grew until he had no
use of his limbs or body II finally reached
his lungs and weakened them until death
came to the relief Of the little sufferer on
Monday, October al. The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon and was conducted
by Rev. 5. M. Engle of the M. =. church,
after which the burial took place in the
cemetery near Parsons. There were many
beautiful floral tributes and much sympathy
expressed for the afflicted parents who lost
their little daughter Marian about three
years ago The boy was buried by her
side. lie had frequently gone out and
spent half day gathering wild flowers to
cover her grave, without telling anyone
what he was doing tilI his return.
The venerable Harmon Greaser died at
the home Of his son near townsville last
Thursday, October 24,h. about noon, aged
81 years. Ills death was caused by paralysis,
as he had been in fairly good health up to
the time of his death.
The funeral services we're held Saturday
at the Catholic church. conducted by Rev.
Father McDermoU Of Rowlesbufg, after
which the remains we're inferred in the
cemetery near the church.
The deceased was born in Hanover, Ger
many, and came TO this country many years
ago, being one Of the early settlers about
TOWNSVILLE. lie was married twice and
had two children 10y his first wife. Ills
second wife was a Brailer and died several
years ago, since which time he resided with
bis son, Frank, his only living child, the
other girl, having died a number Of years
ago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31

WANTED
len young men 90 work on salary in
Preston and adjoining counties. Call on or
address Roy O. SHAFPFR
Carmel. West Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31

Inc history and Civil Government of
West Virginia written by Prof. Richard
Ellsworth Fast Of the University and Hu
Maxwell the well known historian, is the
official text book adopted for use in the
schools of Preston county. Il is published
by the Acme Publishing Company Of Nor
ganiown, and retsils at sr.oo per copy and
is exchanged for one of the Lewis His,orys
and go cents. Several hundred Of these
new books have been sent to this county
and placed on sale at the depositary in each
district. You can get them at Coles Jew.
elrY store in Kingwood.
An evangelist named Smith has been
wrestling with the iniqufy Of Terra Alta
for the past two weeks bot he gave il I'D
and left this week. lie held meetings
every night 10 the Baptist church and went
around through the day and held prayer
meetings in the stores and business places
all except one store where they ordered
him out. lie is said to be good exhorter
and very plain in expressing himself so
much so that some Of his auditors took um.
bragg at his remarks lie asks for no pay
and takes up no collections and lives on
whatever people please to give him.
Sheriff Lenhart received some conscience
money" the other day. Il came from a
young fellow who used to teach school
down in Pleasant district about twelve years
and was turned out Of his school by the
trustees. (It wasn'i Ross Leonand). They
discharged him in the middle Of the month
and he made on, his school report for the
FOIL month and got si2 more than was
coming TO him and when It was found out
he had lcf, the county. This seems TO
have stuck in h'm and hurt his conscience
and so he wrote TO the Sheriff and sent a
draft for the money, over $40, as he had
figured out the interes, on IL for the full
time also.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-26

budll clcCt LuIcc StOChuOlucES "
liquidate and settle the business and
affairs of said corporation. In case of
death or resignation of one of said
Commissioners, the survivors shall se-
lect another stockholder to fill the va
cancy. Said corporation may be dis
solved at any time, without publication
or notice, by the unanimous consent of
all its stockholders.
Its capital stock may be increas ed in
the manner prescribed bv law, to such
amount as may be determined by the
stockholders in general meeting con-
vened. or in like manner decreased.
Said corporation shall have the right
to begin business as soon as four hum
dred shares are subscribed.
Article VII.
No stockholder shall ever be held
liable, or responsible, for more than the
unpaid balance on stock subscribed,
nor shall any mere informality IN
organization render this charter null,
or expose any stockholder to any lia-
bility beyond the amount of his stock.
Article VIII.
Messrs. G.. Z. Williams, M. d., Peter
Fabacher, FIR. Gabriel Rupert, H. ].
Smith, j. S. Jones, f. j. Frederick, j.
]. Harney. with said C. Z. Williams,
NJ. D. as President, and said Fr. Gabriel
Rupert as Secretary Treasurer, shall
constitute the first Board of Directors.
and they shall serve until the first Mon.
day in May, 1902. or until their sue
ccssors shall have been duly elected.
Tins d ne and passed ia my Office,
Mt Covington. in said Pnrisl, IT st.
Tammany. on tho dav, month and year
lirst above written. in the presence OF
I.ouis J. Heintz and W. 4. Blossman.
competent witnesses Of lawful age, and
residing in this parish, who hereunto
sign their names with said a, penrers
and ne. the said officer, aft .r due rentl.
ing Of these presents.
Original signed,
Jones & Pickett.
+ !. Frederick
D. ]. Harney.
C. 4. Williams.
Fr. Gabriel Rupert.
Thos. NJ. Burns.
Jules B. Mallle.
Roubion & Stroble.
Peter Fabacher.
Henry ]. Smith
Witnesses;
w. E. Blossman,
Louis j. Heintz
H. r. WARREN,
Clerk and Ex-Of1icio Notary Public.
State Of louisiana-Pari Of st. Tam
many.
The above and foregoing charter has
been presented to me for approval, and
having examined the same and found
none of its provisions contrary to the
constitution and laws of the State of
Louisiana, hereby approve it. -
GORDON w. GOODBEl
District Attorney Of. the 26th judi
District of Louisiana, for the Parish
of St Tammany.
Franklinton, La, October End, 1901.
State Of Louisiana-Parisll Of St Tam
many.
hereby certify the above and fore
going charter to be truly recorded in
Mortgage Book "H,n folios 4Sl. 1872.
and 483.
Witness MY hand and seal Of
ctflce, thic 7th day nf October A. D., 1901.
H. r. WARREN,
Clerk and Ex-Oflcio Recorder.
oc IL, 10, 26. no 8.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-26

Agents for School Books.

10 the Public and School Teachers:
We have been appointed by F..
F. Hansel & Bro, agent for this
dlsrtlct, to sell all the books
adopted by the State Board OF
Education. The books will be
sold at a standard price.
II. j. SMITH d SONS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-18

90 n1 500, 700, which will enable HIM
to sApn very comfortably without the
SO 4tRlary attached to the tramway
sttdk&pvship.
A&man who is mentioned a. most
hks sD succeed to the position is Isaac
N. avens.
n Stsvenson is at present in New
Yclk city. W. @. Evans. secretary Of
thsAGemway company, received b tele-
sran from him on the subject of the
rel6pation this morning. He went to
the5I Iist National bank to consult with
Gseaes Z. Ross Levin concerning the
nalssr.
H. Stevenson will continue his law
prlace and lay wires for the United
So1tsp senatorship in succession to
,lfiy ~. Teller. In tho furtherancs
of is ambition he will probably en-
eoeater the violent opposition OF the
rsop}ned Republican party which, hav-
in1 pst Wolcott and the Might've, ID
wiot1G to lose A. N. Stevenson and his
snlebs following. Denver Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-18
A New Boss.

A. N. Stevenson, for twelve years at
torney for the Denver Tramway COM
pany, has resigned. Rumors OF the
resignation have been going the rounds
for some time, since Mr.. Stevenson has
been making much money out Of his
mining deals. It u currently reported
that out Of the Doctor mine and in hia
more recent New York stock trans
sections he has cleared up between $780,.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-18
Dt,li.ing Razor Back Hogs.

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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-18
How It win work.

w. B. Lee. the deputy county asses
sor. was driven up from the lower valley
by the storm last week. Mr.. Leo says
it 10 not going to be hard to get the
assessment on . cash basis because the
people are willing TO pay . just tax.
Much depeuds 90 what the county COM
missioners will do In regard to the levy.
II they IeSer it ss they certainly must
it will maha it easier for the assessor in
his rounds. 1t will be good policy for
the commissioners to take this matter
up ut oucs and settle 1t at the beginning.
tits estimated that the cash valuation
Of the whole county will b about $lO,-
100000. Tho commissioners have been
making . levy OF nearly per cent.
which gave them for all purposes about
$4,000. II they mako = per cent lovS
on ten million. it will give them
$4,000. 30 It would seem they ought
to make 1t not les than that sum for
fear the assesssd valuation might not
be ovsr $1,000. 900. : Glsnwood Echo
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-18
IN sAaI. COUNTY.

(lnd.l
IN EAGLE COUNTY.
The new revenue law IL causing 4
great deal Of discussion pro and con and
considerable alarm in some quarters, for
which we fail to SEQ any good reason.
The alarm il felt over the probable
heavy raise In valuation. The valuation
will no doubt be very materially raised.
but so far ~ county and other local
taxes are concerned we fail to see how
this will result in any heavier burden
upon the taxpayer. A certain amount
of revenue must be and is annually
raised. Only the anticipated needs are
provided for in tho fixing OF levies BY
the county and municipal boards, and
hence IL the valuation ID raised 50 OF 100
per cent the levy will Of course b re-
duced in proportion. For instaucs, 1t u
very likely that under the new law the
assessed valuation Of Eagle county will
be 80 raised that instead Of the taxes
levied being per cent they win b @
q per cent. AZ 10 tho STATE. The new
law ID very apt 70 psove : boomerang.
Extreme neesnrss ard extxeorsiipssy
procedure was rsso1t y Gfus -
measure through tho leGis,a1lre. TIE
law was the result Of much labor and
thought by commission Of prominent
citizens and attorneys especially ap-
pointed by former Governor Thomas Tor
the purpose. yet it seems that very
vital matter was either inadvertently
overlooked or 1t was not counted on on
account Of ignorance. The constitution
Of the state provides that when the As
sessed valuation Of the state shall have
reached $500. 900. 900 the lsvy for state
purposes cannot exceed 2 mills on the
dollar. Everybody who has looked into
the matter at all. believes that the .Salu-
alton - 1t must necessarily be returned
BY tho various county assessors under
the new law will far exceed the $780,
10000, In which case . levy for state
purposes In excess Of mills on each
dollar Of valuation would be unconstitu-
tional. Hence We fail to see how un-
just OF unreasonable taxes are going to
be extorted from the people, and there
is no occasion for anyone attempting,
as mattsr Of economy. to dodge an
assessment In accordance with the pro-
visions of tho now law. Assist the as
SCISSOR In making up bis schedules ac-
cording TO their requirements. as there
are heavy penalties for evasion or do
ceptiop. The trainers Of the constitu-
tion figured that with the increase Of
wealth in the state taxes ought to de-
crease in proportion, and made the wise
provision of placing lower maximum
limit on tho levy after $500. .0oo, 900 were
reached. The constitution is q mighty
good thing, and the more it is bumped
up against the more We believe 1t is as q
usual thing right.-Eagle County Blade
tkepublican.)
The Routt county assessor is m aking
about 80 per cent higher
than heretofore and the commissioners
have given intimation that they will
make the levy correspondingly lower.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-18

; A sapient British commission has
come to the learned conclusion that the
true way to eradicate drunkenness is to
give the drhnkards enough liquor to kill
them of snd their descendants, thus
leaving only temperate people behind.
This is no Joke.