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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27
THE PROGRAM
FOR the Sixteenth Annual Reunion of
the Old Soldiers or Preston
County.

Written Specially for The Argus
Following is the program. so far as has
been announced. OF the Sixteenth Annual
Reunion OF Soldiers Of Preston County. to
be held at Lake Terra Alta. July I'D. ard
and 4th. 1901. First day Session opens at
q O'Clock p. m. in the Auditorium with a
grand chorus by number Of children.
under the direction of Mrs. A. I. Elliott
and this will be followed by an address by
DR.. Harriet b. Jones. Of Wheeling: after
the address there will be special music by
the double quartette OF male and female
voices. organized for the occasion. At
O'Clock p. m. occurs the long talked Of and
muchly-expected game of ball. at the park
close by. in which the business and profes.
sional men will struggle for supremacy on
the diamond. At o'clock in the evening
there will be music. followed by an address
by Rev. Cunningham. Second day July a.
Leller's Cornet Band and the Martial
Band. followed by vocal selections by the
double quartette. At 1870 the address of
welcome will be delivered by Rev. I. LIB
Jones. and the response will be by Com.
mander H. NJ. Hayden. At 1 40 there will
be more music by the bands and vocal
stars, and also by the Terra Alta Orchestra.
and then comes an address by Rev. l.. A.
Thirlkeld. OF Keyser. an eloquent and for
chile speaker. who will entertain the audi
euce for an hour. From to 4 p. m. will be
devoted to patriotic songs and instrumen.
tai music and at 4 go occurs the annual
business meeting of members of the Re.
union. AT night the sessions open at z:2o
and viii be rich in music and patriotic
speeches. known as a Camp Fire" and in
which all ex-sodiers will join. Thursday
July 18th. the last day of the Reunion. will
be the big day. The morning session will
open at 10 80 O'Clock with a musical con.
cert in which the band. the drum corps
the orchestra aud the double quartette will
participate. At 1890 Hon. u. S. G. Pitzer.
the merry young orator OF the Pan. Handle.
who is known and greatly admired all over
West Virginia, will address the old soldier
boys and all can expect one OF Grants ora.
torical treats, which pleases all audiences
and which wins for him friends wherever
he goes. The afternoon session Will omen
at 1890. and for solid hour there will be
good music and plenty of it, At a:ao the
regular memorial sermon will be preached
by Rev. Slmonton. of Warrington. These
memorial sermons. while containing much
oil a sad character, are usually beautiful
beyond comprehension. and the coming
one promises TO be more than usually i'm
teresting. Rev. Simonton is a noted di
vine and will doubtless deliver an interest.
ing address. AT o'clock comes final adj
Journment The trumpet will sound break
camp. the boys in blue will take up the line
OF march to their homes, but they will long
remember the Sixteenth Animal Rourio,,
1t is the desire of the committee on ar
rangements that all old soldiers who can
possibly do so shall attend this Reunion. as
1t will be rich in specially prepared pro
grams for their benefit aud pleasure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27
Historian-Col. Thomas II. Den.

Historian-Col. Thomas II. Den
mis-, Independent, Lewisburg.
Poet-Edward NJ. Heermans, Ad-
vocate, Warrington.
The Finance Committee recon-
mended that the fee for member
ship be increased to S., and the
dues to So per year; as this requires
an amendment to the BY Laws, it
went over till next session for action.
1t had been expected that the
Association would go to Buffalo to
take in the Exposition; but salts
factory arrangements could not be
made, and the trip was abandoned.
The session closed Friday night
with magnificent banquet at the
Hotel Watson, at which a hundred
guests sat down TO an elaborate
course dinner with liquid refresh
ments TO match. Hon. Owen Nc
kinley presided as Toastmaster
and is a Postmaster of the art.
There were a number of witty and
entertaining speeches that kept up
the interest and merriment until
after O'Clock. The personal mar
rative of his boyhood courtships,
by Prof. Armstrong, and Solomon's
Proverbs up-to date, by +. M.
Heermans, were greeted with shouts
of laughter. The speeches, the
menu, the wine, the flowers, the
lady guests, the music and the
whole affair generally could not be
improved upon.
Among those who deserve special
mention for untiring efforts in be-
half of the pleasure and comfort of
the Association and who worked
increasingly to make the meeting
success, we cannot refrain from
mentioning Henry c. Sample, of
Fairmont, and T.. M. Heermans, of
Warrington. While the meeting
was failure from q literary and
business standpoint, it was a big
success socially and in having
good time. There are many other
notes and comments we would like
to make but have not the room
this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27

Russia is hitting back at this gov
eminent which the short. sighted
policy Of the administration has in
volyed in tariff war. First, the
Russian duty on American machin-
cry was raised and now the duty on
American resin and bicycles goes
up notch or two. When il is
remembered that what we buy of
Russia is not a drop in the bucket
compared with what we sell her.
the Stiffness Of a system Of tariff re-
talia,ion between the two countries
is apparent. 1t is quite certain that
this sort Of policy will not result in
extending our foreign markets, an
object that Mr. Mckinley constant
ly processes to keep in view. Score.
tary Gage has just ordered a con.
Travelling duty placed on sugar
from Italy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27

The Wayne News last week con
tanned an editorial criticism of the
management Of the University which
was republisbed in the Charleston
Gazette, in which the statement is
solemnly made that President Ray
mond had established a department
in Domestic Science and that his
daughter was the only pupil in this
department at a cost Of $1,000 per
year to the State. Considering the
fact that Pres't Raymond was only
about thirty years Of age and had
only been married few years and
had as yet never been blessed with
any children at all, the statement Of
the News will be surprising to the
friends Of DR.. Raymond.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27
THE UNIVERSITY.
The Commencement and Work OF the
Board or Regents.

The prosperous and pushing
young city of Morgantown was all
ablaze with intellectual glory last
week and the regular old fashioned
Commencement exercises at the
University, brought people from
far and near. The graduating class
was very large one and there
were many splendid speeches, ora
tons, recitals, debates and literary
performances galore. The Board
OF Regents were in session and did
much good work and seem to be
getting the University in good
standing again with our home peo-
pie. The newly elected President,
DIR. ID. B. Purintou came on from
Ohio and looked over the ground
and so much pressure was brought
to bear on him that he finally de-
cided to accept and will take full
charge September first. AS there
was considerable Indebtedness the
Board had to cut down several
items of expenditure and drop some
of the teachers and double up 9TH
ers. The Summer Quarter had to
be given up as they are already
SIS, 200 in debt on account of it
and the Medical Department was
abolished as it did not amount to
anything anyhow.
Prof. Henry S. Green, who has
filed Prof Woolery's place since
the death of the latter, was elected
a full professor of Greek, at a sal
airy of 81, 600 year.
DIR. p. b. Reynolds was appoint
ed chaplain at $500 a year, making
his salary 81, 900.
A. w. Poterfeld was made an
assistant in the German department
at $500 year. Miss Bertha Brown
ing was appointed assistant in the
preparatory English department.
Prof. Waitman Barbe was con.
tinued as field agent, but he will
not teach as heretofore.
Prof. a. J. Hare was made prin-
cipal of the preparatory department.
Prof. A. X. Whltehill was re-
elected treasurer.
DIR. Hill, of New York, intructor
in mathematics, was not reappoint-
ed.
Miss Hannah Clark was made
assistant professor in Economies.
On Tuesday night the regents
unanimously reinstated Prof. r. A.
Armstrong as Professor Of English
with years leave of absence.
DR.. +. B. Copeman, professor oil
Botany, was not reelected. The
department OF Botany and Biology
will be combined under Prof ]. b.
! Johnston
DR.. McGill, Of the medical de-
partment was not re. elected, and
the school Of medicine will be
abolished.
J. NJ. Deahl, a student in Colum
bia College, was elected to be an
assistant in the preparatory depart
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27

As the famous Beatty case has
been laid over till the September
term Of the Supreme Court, it can.
not now be disposed Of 600 the
December term Of Circuit Court
for this county, no difference how
the matter is decided IN the Supreme
Court If they refuse him a new
trial, Beatty will have to be brought
back here az December Court 10 be
resentenccd By Judge Holt and
another time fixed for bis execution
and If be should get a new trial on
the writ Of error now before the
Supreme Court he would be brought
back here for trial at the December
term. SO anyway, be is safe for
seeing another Christmas and New
Years SO far as the law is concern.
ed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27

All the papers agree that the
Buckskin Bin Wild West Show.
which has recently made tour Of
this State, is the worst fake outfit
that ever came down the pike and
composed entirely Of a gang Of
swindlers and short change men.
Every where they gave an alleged
Performance there were complaints
and charges Of stealing and swind-
ling and arrests made. The whole
business is gotten Up to initiate
Buffalo Bill and travel on his credi,
"Buckskin Bill" calls himself COL
v. j. Cody with only one letter
difference in his name from that Of
Col. w. J.. Cody Buffalo BfJand
should be stopped by the latter if
possible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27

The Secretary of State, Hon.
John Hay, is deserving of great
sympathy over the tragic death of
his son, Adelbert Stone Hay, late
consul of the United States at Pre-
toria, South Africa. The young
man had gone to New Haven to
attend Commencement at Yale Col
lege and fell from the third story
window of the hotel, last Sunday
night about a:3o o'clock, distance
of sixty feet, being instantly killed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27

Down in the southern section of
this State the Elkhorn coal region
was visited by cloud burst last
Saturday that devastated miles of
country, destroyed many lives and
much valuable property. The Tug
and Elkhorn rivers were terribly
swollen and washed away several
towns, hundreds of houses and
miles Of railroad track. The loss
Of life has been estimated at sew
eral hundred but will probably not
reach a hundred. The railroads.
coal companies and State officials
are doing all they can to relieve
he distress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27
very year.

NOne of the most commendable
acts of the new board of Regents of
the University was the reinstate-
ment of Prof. Robert a. Armstrong
to his old position on the faculty.
He was dismissed with DR.. Harti-
gan at the instigation of Raymond
and we are glad to note that the
tables are now turned, with Arm
strong reinstated and Raymond out
and gone forever. Prof. Armstrong
is granted leave of absence for one
year as he is now proprietor and
publisher of the Clarksburgh News
and is making it one of the best
papers in the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27

We are in receipt of a copy of
The Normal Messenger, published
quarterly by the students of the
State Normal School at Whatcom,
Washington. Our old friend Lewis
p. White, formerly of this county,
is 4 member of the Board of
Trustees of this school which is fast
attaining important standing as an
educational institution. One of the
new teachers lately added to the
faculty is Prof. A. p. Romine, from
Harrison county, this State, who
will teach geology and biology. He
is a graduate of our State Univer-
sity and spent one year at Johns
Hopkins University.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27
Kingwood, June %, 1901

1t is reported that Hon. J. T.
Hoke, of this place, who has been
Consul to Windsor. Canada, the
past four years, is to have a posi-
ton in the University at Morgan
town and will move to that place
now soon. Another West Virginian
has been appointed to the Consul
ship in Nova Scotia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27
REDUCED RATES
Account Of Fourth Of July Balti-
more a. Ohio Railroad.

Excursion Tickets will be sold TO
and from all stations East Of the
Ohio River, within radius Of 200
miles(but not 90 and from stations
East Of Baltimore), for all trains Of
July 3rd and 4th, valid for return
until July 9Th, inclusive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27

The eleventh annual catalogue of
the West Virginia Conference
Seminary is out and we note the
following students in attendance
from Preston county Misses
Nellie Jane Albright, Kingwood;
Genie w. Ford and Ora Newman,
independence; Winnie Jones and
Edna Mayer, Terra Alta; and Fred
Talbot, of Brandonville and John
w. Jeffreys, of Terra Alta. The
Seminary is in very prosperous
condition and with large enroll
ment of students that is increasing
every wear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27

After months of agony on the
part Of the press and politicians Of
the State, the new Federal Judge
has been appointed and =. 7. Kel-
Ter, Of Mercer equity, is the man.
He is a young lawyer who was un-
known and unheard Of before his
name was mentioned for this posi-
ton. He was discovered IN some
manner by Senator Scott who stuck
to him till he landed him for life
and good behavior. Judge Keller
is a native Of Pennsylvania and
enters upon the duties Of his office
July rst at salary Of $4,000 per
year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-27

The editor of this paper feels
highly complimented at again be-
ing elected President of the State
Editorial Association, although we
were not candidate and did not
want the Office again, served
three terms before and refused 10
allow our name to be used for a
fourth time-and this session we
really tried to keep out of it, know
ing too well how much work and
responsibility there is connected
with the Office; but since the boys
insisted on electing US again, we
will do the best we can and try TO
make the next session a hummer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-10


This elegant and delicate starch is
the product Of a plant that Is cult.
waited very extensively in the Malay
peninsula. where its culture is almost
entirely In the hands of the Chinese.
The tubers Of the plant (Manihot util-
islmaI. which weigh on an average
from 10 to % pounds, are first scraped
and then carefully washed. after which
they are reduced to a pulp by being
parsed between rollers. This pulp ls
carefully washed and shaken up with
abundance of water until the felcula
separates and passes through a very
fine sieve into a tub paced beneath.
The -four SO obtained Is repeatedly
washed aud then placed on mats and
bleached by exposure to the sun and
air. II H. finally converted into the
pearl tapioca Of commerce by being
placed In a crude SHAPED frame cov-
cred with canvas. 1t is slightly moist
ened and subjected to a rotary motion.
by which means it is grarulatcd. 1t Is
next dried in the sun and finally over
the fire in an Iron pan creased with
vegetable tallow and is then ready for
the market.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-10
Athen. nnd the Goat.

Your genuine Athenian believes the
goat to be the proper milk producing
animal. and be regards the row in this
connection about Gs we Americans do
tho mare. The mllkman takes his ami.
mails With him. janglIng their bells and
sneezing. "Gala!' he shouts. n quick,
startling cry. with a e" whose gut
tural quality is ~unattalnable by adult
learners and usually unperceived by
them. When q customer comes to the
door. be strips the desired quantity in.
to the prOffeTed receptacle before her
vlgilant eyes, selecting one Of the goats
aud paying no attention TO the others.
who understand the business as well as
be does. Patiently they stand about.
chewing the cud or resting ON cOntigu-
doorsteps. When their master
moves n they arise and follow. more
faithful than dogs.
The obvious and well nigh overpow.
erlng temptation 10 which the milkman
IL subjected affects him IN Greece as In
America. In Greece II ls taken for
granted that he cannot resist. and he Is
therefore obliged 10 take his animals
with him. But even thus he Ia not
above suspicion. for they tell OF q rub
Der water bag carried inside the coal
and provided with q tube r. aching "a
the palm Of the hand. Each time the
milkman closes his hand over the nd
der he presses the bag between his arm
and bis body.-scrIbner's.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-10

A colonel Of a British regiment IN
South Africa who was repairing n rail-
road after me Of General De Vets
many breakages discovered a nne emp
" house. which he proceeded to Occur
by as headquarters.
When the news Of the c~olonel's COM
Portable quarters reached Bioemfon-
tein, he received n telegram which
read:
&c. T. NJ. wants house"
The colonel was unable to make out
what &c. t. NJ" meant and inquired
OF officers. who translated It general
traffic manager"
"All right" said the colonel. III he
can use hieroglyphics. SO can l."
So he wired back:
&C. I. NJ. can @. T. H."
Two days later he received n dis
patch from Bloc nfontein ordering him
to attend n board of inquiry. On up
pearing in due course he was asked
what be meant by sending such an in
sulting message to a superior officer.
"Insulting?" repeated the colonel In
~noeently. 1T was nothing of the kind"
But what do you mean" demanded
his superior, by telling me l can q.
4. HIP"
ut vas simply an abbrevlatiVn," re-
piled the colonel-"G. T. NJ. general
traffic managerl can @. T. II. (get the
house,"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-10

William Mestayer, the comedian. once
said: II never saw Edwin Booth laugh
heartily brt once. We were playing
Julius Cesar Mt Daldwin's in Frisco.
Booth was Brutus, Mccullough was
Cassius. Harry Edwards was Cesar
and Charley Bishop AID l were plain.
everyday citizens. 1t was the last
night cf the run. and we all felt frisky.
So when Caesar spoke the well known
line. Let me lave men about me that
are fat Bishop and l. both fat men.
walked boldly up TO Caesar and shook
him heartily by the hand. 1t broke
Booth all up. and he laughed outright"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-10

well. major. goodby Glad to have
met you"
Indeed. subj Wherefore gladf II
must take little TO make you glad. sub e.
at does"
"Habl Well put. But every one says
glad 10 have met you on leaving a
new made acquaintance. and none
means IT,"
Mere Ggure OF speech TO tell yOu
the exact truth would hart your feet
lnga. major Only h%ypOcrltes ran he
real nice 70 people AS q matter Of fact
air. : ON sorry J mel Jon. and I don'i
care n ge meet again"
"Why hang "a. sub you are gcttlnc
70 ~ 10 honesi GENTLEMAN. phpti
ike 70 meet you again guh.-
"Never. n hnppe1 70 aee you Or
major Ta.ia-"
30 tbe rRspy Oh soldier had aom,
thing 70 'AluA a1arf %e-y YSrs Press
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-10
go Won know that LIME IL getting

"Do you know that Lille IL getting
more beautiful every dayr'
"Eh. Yes, I know II we'll And 9TH
ers know Il too. There must be a
good many admirers prowling around
here after her.
"And Il Is certain one OF them win
take her away from Us before very
long"
Poor little thingr'
ayes, II she were 70 get a bad hus-
bandr'
"oh. 1 should kill any man who
would treat her badlyF'
There is only one way Of escaping
that
"AhF" said the elder brother. with
out making any addition to the ex-
clamation.
"And then" continued the other,
"thlnk how sad II would be for us to
part from Lille never again to see
her trotting about the house. never to
henr her merry voice singing after we
return from work Of an evening"
~ have been thinking of all that for
a long time. my dear John"
ut must be put an end to-"
And your planT'
at Is very simple II It pleases you.
l shah marry her before she gets fond
Of any one else"
"Zoundsv'
The elder brother stood up. almost
threatening.
II also have thought OF that plan. I
was often going to speak about 1t, but
always held back"
"whyY'
because I wanted TO marry Lille
myself"
The two brothers looked at one an
other far from amiably. Then the
younger said:
This Is the same as with the mother
formerly. Do you remember. James2
! gave her up to you. II is your turn
now to give Lille up to me. You are
three years older than l."
(which nevertheless does not make
you very young"
A song was heard ascending from
below stairs. Lille was coming back
from her daily shopping.
Listen" said John rapidly. 1.-THE
child who has made our happiness up
to this must not be a cause OF disunlon
between us. Let her choose which
one che likes best"
"All right said the other. THAT is
quite fair"
Lille entered. took the two men by
the neck. kissed them and. drawing a
chair between them. said:
Il wish TO speak TO you seriously"
The face of the young girl looked
quite Joyous.
II wish 10 get married"
John and l were just speaking about
IT,"
Put you have not found me a hus.
bnnd."
las a matter OF fact we have. You
love us very much. sayT'
Like father and mother at once"
THAT Is why we wish TO propose to
you to choose between U.S."
"WLy choose?"
(which Of us you will marry"
The young girl burst into a ft OF
laughter so joyous. so prolonged. that
the w brothers remained quite dunn
founded. Then, brushing the
from her syelashes:
mo nonsense. my uncles. ! said |
wanted to speak TO you seriously You
mustn't Joke. have a sweetheart"
Neither replied.
Now. you must not be angry. | am
so fond Of him. and he Is coming to-
morrow 10 see you"
Like that! All at oncel And us. LII.
Hep
You will always be my two IA.
TIERS. '-Translated From the French
For Detroit News.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-10
THE ~eeNDrHRIrr

lustrous and silksu hnired he swept
TIE blackthcfn silver loose and lspt
Into The isaaosl lane;
Ha pleasant minstraisy began;
Torrents Of music riot ran
Across the haze GRIT plain;
He nnng The neiia new iiycfies
and Erern ala1hed douhiets 70 the treaS
Ihen, STOPPING, from q LILY howl
Drink q the s,geethcn Of Der soul
And madly sprang AMY.
IN marshes and moist meadows he
Hundercd The Esateiy ecurs-de-iis;
Kingcups "A SILT stray
lie tossed amid the tassaied reeds
QrhyrihK and bent With crystal beadh
And cvrr IN bis thoughtlsss flight
About him danced IN vestures bright
His miniSn butterflies.
Ills plumber was the ross bid dew,
Rose leaves the larsesae that he threw
Al random 20 the ekics.
Not ceased be ill he havoc made
Amid The lasmins's starry braid.
81 vas bis rich inheritance
Rtined and lost. With swift advance
And stern in uuaset gown
Game autumn. Of the spcndthdft youth
by bitter bonds devoid q ruth.
Demanding runners crown.
Here from the cofralled ycvB alone
The robins mourn his broken throne.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-10

Jones-very stupid girl. that Miss
Wilpln.
Smith-HOw so2
"Why. you sec we were guessing
conund-ums the ether evening. and l
asked her what was the difference be.
tween myself and q donkey"
'Well?'
well? Why. by JOve. she said she
didn't knOwE'
well. as far as that goes. | don't ell
Aer."-London Answers.