West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-14

Today is ST. Valentines Day and we civ.
you fancy page Of special reading MATES
for the occasion.
The store at Manown conducted by tho
Postmaster, Jesse NJ. Johnson. has been en-
larged and more goods added to the stock.
Adulteration. the crying evil OF the age is
particularly rampant in the liquor business
Avoid all danger by dealing with John |.
When girl once makes up her mind to
get married. even the sight of whole pro-
eession of twins in baby carriages wouldn't
move her.
IL you want the Choicest Wines and
Liquor that skill can produce, send your
order TO Tom McAvAY, Wholesale aud Re
tail, Grafton. w. Va.
''One of de great hindranees in dc way OF
de eullnd race" said Uncle Eben, sis da,
dar ain no way Of habin chicken s,ealin'
politely spoke of in dc papers as a de-
faleation."
Miss lisa w. Monroe. teacher Of the Pri.
mary department of the kingwood Graded
School, has been confined to her room for
several days with the grip. During her
illness Miss Bessie Haney has had charge of
her school.
We publish in this issue poem by w.
Scott Garner, entitled ssrhe Hills Of Long
Ago" 1t consists of eleven s,anzas, and IL
you read !, carefully you will find that each
verse presents a separate picturc-is little
poem in itself.
Mrs. r. NJ. Ramsey aud son arrived here
on Tuesday. they are domiciled for the
present with her parents. Joseph Jackson
and wife. MIR. Ramsey arrived yes
terday. and will preach in the Presbyter.
ian Church on Sunday Feb. ~.
The following personal is from the
Charleston Gazette of Feb. y:
Mrs. Ed NJ. Herrmans arrived il the city
last evening to visit her husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. IIerrmans have apartments at John
Davidson's, on Elmwood avenue.
sled load composed Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert T. Gibson. MIR. and Mrs. David 4.
Watson and Mr.. and Mrs. FOLLY Stafford,
all of Tuunelton, drove down to Kingwood
last Thursday night and took supper at the
Jenkins House, returning home that night
Miss Alice Hayes returned last Saturday
from two months visit among friends and
relatives in Morgantown and Monongalia
county. She was accompanied home by
Mr.. Arthur Paul Jones, student of the
University, who returned home Sunday
evening.
Rev. S. NJ. Snyuer, the United Brethren
minister, who resides in Will Miller's resi-
dence near Manown, Is holding protracted
meeting at Reckart church over near the
Maryland line this week. lie has nine APP.
pointments on his circuit and breaches three
times every Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Mart May6eld of
Albrightsville, on Feb. nth a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. George Sypolt Of ST.
Joe, son, on Feb. 18th.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hawkins of King.
wood, son, on Feb. Izth. DIR. u. w.
Showalter of this place, physician in the
above cases.
peculiar case is reported from Athens.
young lady down there was Rugged by n
bum the other evening. The hobo was ar
rested and when the young woman appeared
in court to substantiate the charges agains,
him she said she did not mind being hum
bugged, but when it come 10 being bum
Rugged she thought il time to draw line
Rev. DIR. Benjamin Ison is critically i'll al
Washington, where he is spending the win
ter with his sons, Messrs. w. o. and Allen
Ison. DIR. Ison has been in poor health fol-
several years,-hut since the death of his only
daughter some weeks ago, he has failed rap
idly and now his condition is such as &c
cause the gravest apprehensions on the par
of his family and friends. Re
publican.
A remedy for Nasal Catarrh which /,
drying and exciting to the diseased mem
brane should not be used. What is needed
is that which is cleansing, soothing, pro
iecting and healing. Such remedy /,
Ely's Cream Balm. Price go cents at drug
gis,s or il will be mailed by Ely Brothers
SO Warren Street, New York. The Balm
when placed into the nostrils, spreads ovei
the membrane and is absorbed. A cold
the head vanishes quickly.
Col James NJ. Guffey has inst contracted
with the Riter-Conley manufacturing Co.
for FIVE of the largest oil tanks ever con
structed, for his monster gusher In South
eastern Texas. The tanks will each have
capacity of 10000 barrels of oil, which viii
be made of Pitlsburg steel and by Pittsburl
workmen. Colonel Guffey has also pur.
chased 10000 feet or almost twenty miles
of pipe from the National Tube Co. for IN.
line he will construct to tide water at Por
Arthur.
The municipal affairs of the town OF
Bridgeport, are in a middle. AZ the las
town election mayor and i've councilmer
were elected. One councilman has sine,
died and two Of the number and the mayo
refuse to qualify. Couneilmen.eIect Haler
and Ross have attempted to hold sessions o
the town council and to even induce thei
associates to qualify, but to no avail Tn,
trouble all grew out Of the rivalry between
the two tickets placed in the field On,
was dubbed the Poor Mans Ticket.
The former was successful. A number Of
the officials elected were not frecholder
and the defeated candidates have succeede,
in holding up the affairs Of the municipalit
and have gotten those elected at logger