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Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

The following is the list oi
Judges and Clerks of election fol
the general election Tuesday,
Nov. 5th:
st John township: OIL Har.
der, w A Foutz, M Mcintosh,
judges; w n Cox, VIM Adams,
clerks,
Mo Valley lat Ward; Il N
Goodrich, ] r McGavren, r ]
Tennant, judges; ] j Amen, b W
Carlisle, clerks,
Mo Valley 2nd Ward' w G
Fepsler, M O Burbank, w NJ Car.
Isle, judges, w II Feasler, L g
Goodrich, clerks,
Mo Valley ard Wardl M O..
Conner, II II Fisher, W y Wills,
judges, Samuel Holmes and VIII
Cody, clerks,
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

In the center of Liverpool there
is q large roof garden. It forms
the hobby of q woman who has at
present in successful cultivation
currents, gooseberries, and fine
show of outdoor flowers, beside
exotics in a greenhouse.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mrs Minnie York who has made
her home in this city for several
years past, departed this morning
for Sioux City, in which place she
will make her future home with
her daughter, Mrs R N Walker.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

James Monroe Hill, Of Austin,
Tex, is one of the few survivors of
the battle of San Jacipto, which
assured to Texas its independence.
He was born in Georgia, and is a
cousin of the late United States
Senator Benjamin H Hill of that
state.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31
Tuesday,, Oct. %.

Candidate Hogue was in the
Valley yesterday, and The TINES
Acknowledges a pleasant call. He
is q very pleasant gentleman to
meet.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Bruce Fleming, who has been
visiting here with his father for
the past few days, departed this
morning for Lincoln, Neb, to re-
sumo his collegiate work at the
Nebraska University.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

J D Tamisiea, who has been
confined to his room by an attack
of rheumatism for several days
past, is able to be out today.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mrs L E Mintun, of Modale,
arrived in the city this afternoon
to pay Missouri Valley acquain-
tances a brief visit.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mrs John Goss who has been
here visiting Mr. aud Mrs Charles
Alexander and other relatives for
several days past, departed this
afternoon for her home in Wayne,
Neb.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

6arasste has had between forty
and flity watches given him by
different persons, many Of them
being In tho shape Of q violin.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

The neatest town In tho world
is Brook, In Holland, So tidy are
the Inhabitants that they won't al.
low horses In the streets. 1t con.
taias q population Of 2,700, and
the chief industry Ia the making
OF cheese,
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

DR. DeVore was called to Love
land this morning on professional
business.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mrs Harry Crane yesterday re-
ceived q fiue ring, made from
Kloadyke gold, dug by her uncle,
who has several mines up in that
country.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mr. and Mrs Frank Rogers, of
Geneva, arrived in the city yes
terday evening and will visit here
the guests of relatives for a few
days.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Miss Lucy Barnes departed
yesterday for Denver after an ex.
tended visit with friends aud rel.
atiyes in this city and vicinity,
She was accompanied home by
Miss Jane Fitzsimmoas, who will
spend several weeks with Colorado
relatives.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mrs Lillian Thomas has opened
a studio in London. She has al
ready become the vogue because
of her fame that came from her
painting of a portrait of the late
President Mckinley. She is a
widow, about 30 years old, and
was born in Columbus, o.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Born, to Mr. and Mrs Isaac Rob.
ins of Loveland, this morning, a
son.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Robt Steel is spending the day
with an acquaintance in Onawa,
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Pearl Fensler came over from
Lincoln last night for couple of
weeks visit with her father, F NJ
Fensler.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mrs Jerome Alexander is spend.
ing the day in Omaha.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31
P B Weir is in Horton, Kan, on
a few days business trip.

B ID Gayitt, manager of the
Grocery Department of the Peo.
ple's Store, is home after an ex-
tended trip through the North
Western states and portion of
Canada During his travels he
spent several days in the province
OF Alberta, N " territory, and is
highly pleased with the prospects
OF that region,
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

FL Davis is reported eonsid
erably better today.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mrs T G Huff returned to her
home in Mondamin yesterday
evening after visiting here briefly
with relatives.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31
BRING IN The BABIES!
Chris. Peterson,

of this town, will present each and
every baby, under one year of
age, brought into his store during
the present year, a fine gold baby
ring. Call at his store and make
application for one of the rings.
Also look over the fine display of
jewelry he has on hand. wn2l
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Chas Forde is transacting busi-
ness in Logan today.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31
A decision of the lowe s

A decision Of the Iowa supreme
court is to the effect that where
one railroad is built across anoth-
er the company building the last
road must defray all the expenses
of the crossing and if the older
company insists must erect an in
terlocking plant. In the case de-
ciled the company that desired to
cross attempted to force the older
line to share in the crossing ex-
penses.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Born, last night, to Mr. and Mrs
w Williams, a daughter.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mrs Ed Fowler and family left
this afternoon for Deadwood,
where Mr. Fowler is now employed
in the F 3 shops.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

John McCurdy has just COM
pleted his fiftieth year as engineer
on the Michigan Central, and al
though 20 years of age makes
daily trips between Michigan City
and jackson, l53 miles.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

s. r. Vaughn died at his home
in Staples, Minnesota, yesterday
morning. He was formerly res
ident of this city, and was a
brother-in-law of Mrs " 81
Emery.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mrs = Corless and two children
of Minnesota, are in the city
guests of Mrs A A Manderyille.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Miss Fay Neu6nd, who has been
so seriously i'll from an attack OF
blood poisoning for several days
past, is now making favorable
progress and was able to leave her
bed for short time today.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Five European sovereigns are
now deeply interested in automo-
bling. They are the emperor of
Germany, the czsr of Russia and
the kings of England, Portugal
and Italy.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Charles Algernon Parsons, the
inventor and builder of the tur-
bine engines Of the ill-fated Viper
and Cobra of the British navy. is
a brother Of Lord Rosse, and son
of the famous Lord Rosse of the
great telescope, from whom he in
herited his strong bent toward
scientific research and mechanics.
The value of the wine raised in
the vineyards of Roumania last
year was s7,50O,OOO.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs
] Z Wells yesterday evening.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

J B Romans of Denison, L. W
White Of Woodblne, A H Rudd
of Dow City, were pleasant callers
this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Mr. and Mrs 81 b Saunders are
Omaha visitors today.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Supervisor Pugsly was in the
Valley last evening on his way
home from Ainsworth, Neb. He
was accompanied on his trip by
81 w Hitchcock, of Mondamin.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

The merchants are the ones
grumbling about this weather.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Last years vintage In France
was not only tho largest Of the
whole century, but one OF the best
In quality, The total yield WAS
l,4sl, ,766,64a English gallons
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31
Death of ]. s. McElroy.


J. 8. McElroy died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Stevens, today at ll::4O a. NJ, of
cancer. The deceased was born
in Guthrie county, Ohio, on April
8, 1884, and was 81 years old at
the time of his death. He had
been sick since last February when
the dread disease first made it's
appearance. He leaves a wife and
four children, as follows: w r
McElroy of Gordon, Neb., Mrs
Clarence Stevens, Miss Ida Nc
Elroy and Mrs w ii Withrow of
this city.
He moved to Harrison county
in 1855. Mr. McElroy was good
citizen, a kind husband and an in.
dulgent father, and his death is
sincerely regretted by large cir.
Gle of friends. The funeral will
occur from the Presbyterian
church in this city. between 2 and
8 o'clock p. M, on Thursday, DC.
tober 3lst.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31
Art Loan Exhibition.

The ladies of the Art Club of
this city are talking of giving an
art loan exhibition, if suitable
room can be procured. This is q
good move and the people of the
city would give such an exhibi-
ton a liberal patronage. The re-
ceipts, above expenses, would go
for the purpose of purchasing
pictures for the different school
rooms in the city. The TIMES
hopes the ladies of the Art Club
will be able to procure suitable
room.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-10-31

Rev. MacAllister goes to Wood
bine this evening to take part in
the installation of Rev. Nicklen of
the Presbyterian church of that
city. He will preach the install
lation sermon this evening.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21
CENSUS STATISTICS.
Facts and Figures About Preston
County's Population.

The figures from the Census De-
partment are at last being received
on all towns, counties and districts
and We herewith give some of the
mos, important items on West Vir-
ginia and Preston county.
OF the SIS counties in the State
all but one have increased in popu-
lation during the decade, the coun-
ties showing the largest percentages
OF increase being Mcdowell, $50. 8
per cent; Tucker, 1850 per cent;
Webster, S. per cent; Clay, ITO
per cent; Marion, 500 per cent;
fayette, 55.7 per cent; Tyler, s2.6
per cent; and Randolph, $40 per
cent. The county showing a de-
crease in population is Logan, from
which territory was taken to form
Mingo county in 1895.
There are $40 incorporated cities,
towns and villages in West Virginia.
POPULATION or WEST VIRGINIA.
1890 TO 1900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21
PORTO RICO.
Letter from Preston County Soldier
BOY.
PoNcE, PoRro Rico.


January 2S, 1901.
DEAR ARGUS Once more / will
endeavor TO send you few items
that may be of interest TO your
readers. The holidays passed off
pleasantly for Companies I and III
stationed at this post. Christmas
was spent with some exercises and
prizes to compete for. We had
American turkeys for dinner with
many other good things to tedious
to mention and Company III can
claim to have the best cook in the
18th Infantry. New Years also
found us with plenty of good things
10 eat. On the morning of the nth
of this month there was a bad ex-
plosion at the big sugar plantation
two miles east of here. One man
killed and seven wounded, two
seriously and five slightly. The
accident was caused by scarcity of
water in the boiler. The damage
was about 81, 900 and did not cause
much delay, only to clear up the
wreck. The mill had three boilers
and the other two can run the mill.
visited the plantation and had a
talk with the superintendent. He
said the present crop of cane would
make about one thousand hogsheads
of sugar and about two hundred of
rum. The mills run day and night
while working up the cane. Gov.
Allen visited this city on January
18th. The regular salute of II guns
was fired in his.honor. He did not
stay long and the soldiers were not
required to turn out for parade.
Judge Hooker convened court on
18TH with eight Americans on the
Grand Jury. There is a lot of
work for the court to do and only
the most important cases can be
tried now. There are many Amer
leans touring the Island this winter,
but just what they are here for is a
question. Ponce has one American
dry goods store. They seem to
have their share of the trade, but
declare that it requires careful
management to make both ends
meet. The city also has an Ameri-
can Chief of Police. His name is
L. "A. Teller and he is from Brook
Ign, New York. The business men
ale very well satisfied with him,
while the politicians and off seek
ers declare it disgrace not TO have
native for this office. The Chief
has spent several years in this coun-
try and is onto all their schemes and
can take care of himself. We have
plenty of drill and work as we are
overhauling the barracks and pre-
pairing for target practice which be-
gins February Ist at this post.
Well this is all can think of now
that would interest THE ARGUS
readers and so will close.
Very Truly Yours,
A Soldier Boy,
FRIEND OF The ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21
POPULAR AUTHOR DEAD.

Another distinguished author ha,
passed away to the "Great Beyond.
Maurice Thompson, best known a.
the author of "'Alice Of old Vim
cennes." died at his home in Craw
louisville, Indiana, last Friday
February IS, 1901 after long ill
ness. He was born at Fairfield
Maryland, September Q, 1874
Soon after his birth his parent.
moved to Missouri, but soon Jour
neyed to Kentucky and later tc
Northern Georgia. In 1862 Thomp
son entered the Confederate arm,
and served until his surrender al
Kingston, Georgia, in May, 1865.
After the war he returned to his
home and began the study of law.
On the advice of friend he went
to Charlottesville, Indiana, where
in short time he became a civil
engineer on a railroad. Later hc
resumed the practice of law and
took an active part in politics. He
served in the state legislature and
was a delegate to the national Dem.
ocratic convention in 1888. In
1885 he was elected state geologist.
Maurice Thompson began hi.
literary work in 1873 with contri-
buttons to The Atlantic Monthly,
In 1889 he became literary editor
of the Independent. His first
volume, "Hoosier Mosaics" appear.
ed in 1875. Some of his other
works were "a Tallahassee Girl
"His Second Campaign" "At
Loves Extremes" "a Fortnight oil
Folly" "a Story Of Louisiana" and
1.-TWO Old Boys" "Alice of Old
Vincennes," was his latest work and
the one which gained him greatest
fame. II was the longest story he
ever wrote He also wrote a mum
Der Of war poems. As a literary
critic he took high rank. He mar.
ried Alice Lee in 1871, and leave,
a widow and three children. hi,
home was situated near that Of Gen.
Lew Wallace.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21
JUDGE JACKSON DEAD.

The State lost another eminent
citizen last Thursday, February
18th, in the death of Judge James
Monroe Jackson. of Parkersburg.
He had been i'll several weeks with
the grip and it ran into pneumonia
and caused his death. He was
born in Parkersburg December 3,
IS2S and lived there all his life,
helping to build up the city and
make it what it is today. At the
age of twenty he graduated from
Princeton College and was admitted
to the Bar in IS47 and in 1870 was
elected to the Legislature, serving
two terms. He was a member of
the Constitutional Convention in
1879 and that same year was elected
Judge of the Circuit Court in the
district composed of the counties
of Wood, Writ, Peasants, Tyler,
Ritchie and Calhoun. He served
sixteen years and resigned in 1888
to run for Congress on the Demo.
cratic ticket. He was elected but
a Republican Congress gave the
seat to his opponent, Charles
Brooks Smith, of Parkersburg.
Soon after Gov. Fleming appointed
him Judge of the Criminal Court of
Wood county, and he has held the
position ever since. He was twice
married and leaves his second wife
and three children by his first wife.
He acquired considerable property
in Parkersburg, the hotels Jackson
and Monroe belonging to him. He
was President of the Little Kanawha
Navigation Company and interested
in several other business enter
prizes about the city. He was a
brother of Governor Jacob Beesman
Jackson and John Jay Jackson OF
the Federal Court. The funeral
was held Saturday at Trinity Epis-
copal church.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21
POPULAR MISCONCEpTION.

Hon. J. c. McGrew, of King
wood, writes the Intelligencer de-
ploring the lack of knowledge on
the part of some writers for the
press in designating the late Francis
II. Pierpont "the first governor of
West Virginia" In brief he says :
'Is it not matter of surprise
that persons who write for the news
papers, and even members of our
legislature, who deem it incumbent
upon them to write and speak in
eulogy of Francis II. Pierpont,
should persist in abiding to him
as the first governor of West Vir-
ginia : when, in fact, he never was
governor of West Virginia. He
was governor of Virginia under the
restored State government, but
never Of the new State.
Immediately upon the organiza-
ton of the new State Governor
Plerpont removed his capital and
records to Alexandria and thence
to Richmond, at the close of the
war of the rebellion. The public
generally, both in and out of the
State, seems to have fallen into this
misapprehension can you not say
something to correct it ?"
1t is, perhaps, entirely a mistake
of association the writer's referred
to make. The present generation
knows little of the stirring times at
the outbreak of the war and, no
doubt, have been careless readers
of the history of the formation of
their own State. But the point
made by Mr.. McGrew is a good
one, for, however general the
popular misconception may be a
writer or speaker on Pierpont or his
times should be letter perfect on the
one fact at least that is, Pierpont
never was governor of West Vir-
ginia, nor did he ever hold any
elective Office in the new State.
Arthur l Boreman, of Wood conn
ty, was the first governor of the
new State. Until the election of
Foreman, Pierpont governed by
appointment of the Wheeling con-
vention of the recognized govern
ment of Virginia, what was called
loyal Virginia and that section oc-
cupied by United States troops
Wheeling Intelligencer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21

who has neither brains, fairness
nor experience. In the Senate the
presiding officer has had experience,
but he is accused very properly of
being unfair and pig-headed. TAX
ing it all in ali, the majority is like
menagerie of young, unframed
and very dangerous animals. The
grist of legislation they will grind
out will have much hominy among
the flour, and the biscuits will have
much of very bareback among
them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21

The time of the present Legisla-
ture will be up tomorrow, Friday
and the indications are that there
will be no extension or extra session,
although many important measures
will fail to get through and in fac,
but little real good has been done
so far as we have been able to dis
cover by reading the newspaper
reports of the proceedings.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21

The Farmers Advocate, the
newspaper at Charlestown conduct
ed for number of years past by
the late r. w. Morrow, was sold
at public sale Tuesday by Forrest
w. Brown, administrator. II was
bought by Jacob +. Engle, a we'll
known lawyer of that place, al
$1,000. The purchase includes the
plant, subscription list, advertising
contracts, etc. Mr.. Engle has fox
number of years been the Charles
town correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, and is writer of ability.
He is conservative, yet entertain
ing, with his pen, and we have no
doubt will conduct TIE paper in
manner acceptable TO the people.
We hope that he may be success
ful in every respect with his new
enterprise. Mr.. Engle is a native
of this vicinity and a graduate of
Shepherd College .-Shep. Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21

Ii is the unbiased judgment of
every fair-minded man acquainted
with the makeup of the present
Legislature, that on the majority
side they, as rule, have the weak
est lot of individuals who have made
up the majority in any Legislature
that ever convened in this State.
There are few exceptions, of
course, as in the case of Mr.. Horan
in the Senate and Mr.. Jackson in
the House. But the exceptions
only prove the truthfuIness of the
original proposition. The minority
is exceedingly strong. In number
of instances lawyers of prominence
and ability, and men of experience.
accepted Democratic nominations.
This involved sacrifice, of course.
but the sacrifice was made. In
point of numbers the Republicans
far outnumber the Democrats. but
IN respect to ability the Democratic
members easily take the lead.
They have in the House q Speaker
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21

The Farmers Advocate, OF
Charlestown Jefferson county, which
had been edited by r. w. Morrow
the past ten years till his death re-
Gently, has been sold to J. F. Engle
a well known attorney, of Charles
town. The price paid was $1,000
which includes the plant subscrip-
ton list and advertising etc. The
paper will still be reliably Demo-
cratic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21

One OF the most interesting events
in connection with the opening of
Parliament on Thursday was the
formal declaration by King Edward
of disbelief in the Characteristic
doctrines of the Roman Catholic
faith Any person protesting the
crown, and the sovereign is bound
to make the required declaration
either on the throne in the House
of Lords in the presence Of both
houses at the first meeting Of the
first Pertinent after the accession
or at the coronation, whichever
shall happen first. This curious
survival Of less tolerent age ae-
quires particular significance on the
part Of the occasion owing to the
fact that the Earl Marshal, who
directs the ceremonies at Win
chester is himself one Of the most
devout Roman Catholics in Eng
land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21

The Governor Of Maryland has
called an extra session Of the Legis-
lature to pass a new ballot law. It
will be modelled after the Massa-
chuseits law requiring all voters TO
be able to read and write, which is
all right and this State should have
the same law. The main reason
for this move in Maryland just now
is that the State has been over run
with ignorant negroes at the last
two elections, brought in from Viz
ginia and voted like cattle by the
Republican bosses and carrying the
State in this way, but the educa-
tional qualification will stop the
most Of this business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21

We have received from ex-
Sheriff Leroy Shaw a copy of the
Fourth Biennial Report of the
Board of Directors, Treasurer and
Superintent of the Second Hospital
for Insane at Spencer, this State,
and it is very full and complete,
showing this important institution
TO be in good condition and we'll
managed, with considerable money
in the treasurer's hands, instead Of
a deficit, as in the case Of some
other State institutions. Mr.. Shaw
is a member Of the Board of Di.
rectors and also the Executive
Committee of the Board.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-21

Here is the census Of the different
districts of the county for 1900 and
1000. the former enclosed in paren-
thesis. Grant, 1000, (a,1o3);
Kingwood district, s,O3s, (a,315);
Lyon, 2,943, $500; Pleasant,
L,7SS, Q,So1); Portland, alas,
(3,a64); Reno, AGO, (s,565);
Union, 1880, (2,13s); Valley,
1880, (L6a9).
This shows that Grant, Lyon and
Pleasant have lost in population in
the last ten years, while the other
hive districts have gained little,
Portland most of all. OF the incor-
porated towns in this county, New
burg is the largest, with a popula-
ton of ISL. Kingwood comes next
with an even 700, then Rowlesbure
o52 and Terra Alta 6I6, Tunnelton
479 and Austen next with EOS and
independence 200. Brucetoa so
and Brandonville 6S. We doubt if
these figures arc exactly correct,
but they are according to the census
report. TunneIton is increasing
faster than any town in the county