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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-12
Snyder's.

Correspondence OF The Argus
Mrs. Jehu Stewart is visiting friends at
Tunnelton.
Miss Sadie Martin is recovering from
severe sick spell.
Our school is progressing under the super
vision Of Clayton Owens.
Mrs George Coun,ryman Of Myersdale,
Pa, is visiting friends here
Frank Wilson is a; home from PennsyI-
vania, where he has been working.
w. ID. Martin spent few days last week
with his sister. Mrs. Beckman at Mt Lake
Park, Md.
J. w. Martin returned to his home in oil
City, Pa, Sunday after two weeks visit
with friends.
From the appearance Of the weather and
the hay crop, buckwheat straw and red
brush will be in good demand soon
Our Epwor,h League was conducted
Sunday evening by Mr.. Helm a very
appropriate and interesting programme was
rendered.
Miss Arganseue Craig will soon leave for
Piusburg accompanied by her mother who
we are glad to learn, is recovering from a
serious sick spell.
Miss Lulu Martin entertained about
twenty Of her friends Thursday evening fro
honor Of her guests, Mr.. and Mrs J. W.
Martin Of Oil City, Pa.
Mr.. Editor. we wish you a merry Xmas
with big fat turkey and lots Of red eye to
grease your Oesophegas. in case the fowl
would be a little tough n this letter does
not find i,s way TO the waste basket, We will
write again BILL NYE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-12
Our Public schools

KwGwOoD. W VA Dec io. Ieor
Directors Of the Kingwood Graded School
Kiugwood W Va
Gentlemen In accordance with your
order ! closed my room the last half day of
the FIRST month and visited thc other rooms.
find that wc have igt pupils enrolled as
follows Higher dept go Grammar dep
81 intermediate dep 81 Second Inter
mediate al Primary 60
There seems Co be- perfect harmony be-.
tween the teachers aud pupils boo $50 grades
and your rules and course of study arc
strictly adhered 90. There have been four
cases Of corporal punishment reported to
INC. each case Of which fully approved
The attendance has been regular boz each
department and think tbc order and pro.
gross Of the pupils DOB 400 grades arc quite
as good as in any previous terms
Respectfully submitted
RUFUS IoipEs Principal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-12
The Christmas Dinner.

In spite OF the fac, that the word ,6ftr,sis
means literally tia o'et. il will not be fair
tos many To lay the blame on the cook Il
they begin the Christmas Dinner with little
appetite and cnA IL with distress OF nausea.
Il may NO, be fair TO, ahr TO do ,hat-let us
hope 50 for the sake of the cook The dis.
case dyspepsia indicates a isd st,ssa,&. that
is a weak stomach. rather than a bad cook.
aud FOR weak stomach there is nothing else
equal 70 Hoods Sarsapaulla 1, gives the
stomach vigor and tone, cures dyspepsia,
creates appetite. and makes eating the
pleasure il should be.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-12

There is more Caiarrh BOO this section OF
The country than all other diseases put TO.
gcthor and until the last few years was
supposed to be- iuCurabic For n great
many years doctors pronounced 20 local
disease aud prescribed local remedies. and
hy constantly falling 90 cure with local
treatment pronounced 10 fncurabIc.
Science has proven catarrh 90 be- consU.
tutonai disease. and therefore rcquirs CON
stitutionaI treatment Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by T. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo. Ohio is the only constitutional
cure ON the market tits taken internally
boz doses from no drops To- n tcasponful u
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system They offer one hun
drcd dollars Tor any case 30 fails 90 cure.
Send Tor CIRCULARS and testimonials
Address CHENEY e Co.
Toledo @
Sold by druggists &c
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-12
All who use Atomizers in treating na.l.

All who use Atomilers in treating nasal
catarrh will get the best result from Ely.s
Liquid Cream Balm Price. including
spraying tube, IS cts. Sold by druggists or
mailed by Ely Bros, 50 Warren ST., ~. s..
New Orleans, Sept ., 1000
Mcsus Fly Brusa-I sold two bottles OBJ
your Liquid Cream Balm To- a customer
VIM. Lambcrton, 1918 Dslachsise ST.. New
Orleans; DE has used thc two bottles, giyin.
him wonderful and most satisfactory results
Gro. W. Mcuufg Pharmacist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-12

John j. Stump O. Co., witt send out on
Of their beautiful glazed Grcc.5n jugs Ia
beautiful presently filed with S year OLD
whiskey or wine. The jug will bc sent with
all orders during the month Of December.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-12
The West Va. Argus.

A First class paper. entered as Second
class matter in a Third.class Postofice
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-12
CHRISTMAS is COMING!
And Santa Claus is ON the Way
.HERR|NG'S BIG DEPARTMENT STORE
HIS KINGWOOD
HEADQUARTERS AT

Magnificent Line of Beautiful Holiday Goods is
Now on Exhibition Ready for Your Inspection and
Selection,
There Toilet Sets, Tea Sets, Vases. Albums
Toys, Dolls, Sleds Games, Rugs, Hobby Horses Par
Tor Lamps, Pictures Frames Scarfs Fancy Table and
Cushion Covers Draperies and Tapestries Does PIN
Cushions, HandkerchiefS, Pocket Books, Wagons Co
Carts, Wheelbarrows Plain and Fancy Candies and
many Useful and Valuable we'll Ornamental
Things Suitable for Holiday Presents
Come Early, Get your Pick and Avoid the Rush
HER RINGS, Cor Main and Price So
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
GIGANTIC LUMBER DEAL
INCLUDES ENTIRE VILLAGE
CHARLES W. NEWMAN, FORMERLY OF
SMYRNA, CONNECTED WITH FIRM.
Immense North Carolina Timber Land in
Which the Treuchard Brothers OF the
Eastern Shore are Interested.

Thomas E. Trenchard, formerly |
known as "Doggie" Trenchard, of
Princeton University football fame,
and his brother, Mr.. William Trench
ard, of the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
we'll known in this town, have closed a
big lumber deal in the South which in
wolves 1000 acres of timber land, in
Guiding whole village Mr.. Charles W.
Newman, formerly of Smyrna, assisted
by Mr.. Clifton FARRELL of Chestertown,
will manage the Baltimore Office for
the firm.
''Ever since the Trenchard Brothers
sold their interest in the Chestertown
basket factory" says the Kent NeaCs,
"they have been prospecting in the
South for another one and few days
ago closed big deal. Hon. Charles
T. Westcott and son, Mr.. John g.,
have Joined the Trenchard Brothers in
the new venture which promises sue
cess. They have purchased tract of
timber land in Northumberland county,
North Carolina, supposed to contain
1000 acres. Timber land, however, is
not bought by the acre, but these gen
tlemen have purchased all the GeOrgia
, pine they can cut in 20 years, a big saw
mill, covering 1875 acres, and a village
of IA houses, for SOS, 900. The village
includes a store with $4,000 stock o
goods, boarding house, railroad office
etc. It is located 20 miles from Nor
, folk and Richmond and said to contain
: fine lumber.
"The recent owner has been cutting
i 10 years and has laid 90 miles of rail
/ road through the forest. The logs ar
: hauled out by rail and the track is lai
e to keep pace with the cutting. Th
: new firm bought half million feet c
Il lumber ready for shipment for whic
4 there is great demand. They will cor
|; fine their attention to lumber this yea
J. adding veneering machines and ful
n nishing box and basket material fC
|, the whole South"
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
PROFESSOR POWELL LEAVES DELAWARE.
Resigns to ACCEPT Position in the POmOIOgicaI
Bureau at Washington.

Professor G. Harold Powell, of the
Delaware College Experiment Station,
has presented his resignation to the
board of trustees of the college to take
effect on August 31st. Professor Pow
ell has accepted position in the Po-
mological Bureau at Washington, du-
ties of which he will assume about the
middle of September.
Professor Powell entered the Exper-
iment Department of Delaware Col
lege five years ago, succeeding Profess
sor Beckwith. Since being connected
with the station he has performed able
service in his profession, and it is with
great regret that he has severed his
connection with the bureau. His sue
cessor will be named at meeting OF
the college trustees tc be held IN the
last of August.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PACKERS MEET.
Tri.State Packers Association, Organized in
Wilmington Thursday.

Hon. Walter O. Hoffecker, of this
town, was in Wilmington last Thurs
day, where he met with a number of
fruit and vegetable packers of Della
ware, Maryland and New Jersey, the
outcome of which was the permanent
organization of the Tri-State Packers
Association. Mr.. Owen L. Jones, of
Salem, \. j., was elected president,
and Mr.. Arthur Ayars, of Bridgeton,
n. j., was chosen secretary and treas
urer. The following were made direc-
tors for one year: Owen l.. Jones and
Harry Lambert, of Salem, N. j.; Ar
thur Ayars, Bridgeton, N. j.; w. o.
Hoffecker, Smyrna, Delaware; Rob
ert FARRELL, Greensboro, Nd; S. j.
Seneca, Havre de Grace, Nd; G. w.
Baker, Aberdeen, Md, and William
Moore, of Baltimore, Nd.
One of the objects of the association
is to obtain reports on the condition o
crops. 1t was the opinion of the can
ners present, that there would be al
increase in the price of all canned
goods.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
ANTHRAX EPIDEMIC STAMPED OUT.
New Castle County, and the Disease
Thoroughly Stamped Out.

The State Board of Agriculture an
nounced yesterday that it had been
successful in its efforts, and had eff
fectively stamped out anthrax among
cattle in New Castle county. This is
especially interesting to the farmers of
Thoroughfare Neck and others
throughout Blackbird hundred, where
the disease was most fatal, Vincent O.
Hill being one of the heavy losers.
When the members had heard of the
approach of the disease which topples
a COW over in half an hour after she is
discovered under its influences, and
their investigation showed them that
II heap of cattle had dropped dead in
one barnyard, they Immediately en-
ployed new methods to head off the
malady.
DIR. Harris Mcdowell made a circuit
of the infected farmyards, vaccinatine
1900 cattle. The results so thoroughly
stamped out the fatal disease that the
Maryland authorities appealed to the
members for the same methods, an(
DIR. Mcdowell was loaned to the au
thorities of Kent and Cecil counties
Md, where he has just succeeded il
effectually stopping the spread of tn
disease.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
REAL ESTATE SALE AT CHESWOLD.
Sale of the Farm and Store Property of
the Late James S. Moore.

CHEswoLD, AUG. 21.-The farm of
the late James S. Moore, containing
rs acres of land, As in wood and 30
clear, the east end ofwhich with build
ings is within TIE town limits of Ches-
void, sold yesterday for $4050, to En-
ory Scotten, of Dover. The dover
right of widow, which is one half, had
been waived, she preferring its equiv
alent from the proceeds of sale. The
dwelling and storehouse were pur-
chased by D. F. Loose, a Ckeswold
merchant, at $S1O. Great interest now
centers in this property by CheswOld
people as to what will be the outcome.
Harry A. Richardson, of Dover, was
the purchaser of the Dover residence
and lot adjoining Mr.. Richardson
fine residence on State street. For
this last piece eff real estate Mr.. Rich
ardson paid 81, 900.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
MRS. c0VERDALE GRANTED VACATION.
Official Board OF Asbury NJ. E. Church Grants
its Faithful Organist Two Weeks.

At meeting of the Official Board of
Asbury M. E. Church, held at the
close of the service Sunday morning,
twenty-five members being present,
there was unanimous vote to give the
organist, Mrs. Marion Coverdale, a
two weeks vacation at her option.
Mrs. Coverdale is a most excellent or
ganist, faithful in her duties, and she
we'll merits the vacation granted her.
It is probable that Mrs. Coverdale will
take the first two Sundays in Septem-
ber to be absent Miss Arie Hynson,
the assistant organist, will take her
place.
There are some in the congregation
who are hoping that Prof. G. Virgil
Gordon, of New York City, may be
prevailed upon to preside at the organ
one Sunday. He is expected home the
first of September. Prof. Gordon is a
Smyrna boy of whom all are proud,
and since leaving town has risen il
his profession and is holding positions
of prominence.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
JOHN R. ROBINSON TRANSFERRED.
VIII Exchange Places in the Metropolitan rs
surance Company With John L. Truax.
Change Takes Effect Immediately.

The Metropolitan Insurance Com
pany has made change in their Assist
ant Superintendants, in which Smyrna
and Cambridge districts are concerned,
Mr.. John L. Truax, of Cambridge,
Md, formerly of this town, has been
transferred back again to Smyrna, and
will take charge of the branch in this
district, succeeding Mr.. John r. Rob
inson, who will be sent to the Cam
bridge district. Both are assistant SUI
perintendents, and the change is made
without affecting any other officers
in the service. Mr.. Robinson will
leave to assume his new duties at
Cambridge on Friday and Mr.. Truax
will arrive here the first of the week.
Mrs. Truax and son Lawrence arrived
here Monday. Mr.. Robinson will not
move his family to Cambridge until
the first of the year.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
ASSAULTED BY CHESWOLD MOORS.
Party of Five White Men from Dover Assaulted
at Camp Meeting Sunday.

The CheswOld Camp Meeting, which
is being held by Moors or mulattoes,
was the scene of trouble that nearly
became a riot between Moors and
whites, Sunday, says the Morning
NeaVS, and as sequel there was a SEN
sational trial before Magistrate Hut
ton at Dover.
William Reems, John Thompson
and party of five white men visited
the camp, paid their fare and took
their seats within the circle. Soon
after then l.. -'"al they, as they claim,
were behaving well, when Daisy Reed
and party of Moors, several of whom
had grudges against the white boys,
came up and invited them to come out
side the circle. Seeing they were
outnumbered Thompson advised all to
sit still, but Reems and Thompson, ii
is charged, we're pulled out to the
road where Reed and one of the others
beat them with their fists and club.
The white men took their mauling
rather than show fight, and then haG
the warrants issued Monday. The
charges against the Moors are said to
be assault and battery and melting t.
riot.
Magistrate Hutton, at the trial yes
terday fined Reed $15, the amount o
the fine and costs, and said: "You ar,
guilty of an assault and battery anC
this is a much more serious case thai
the charge indicates. You might hav
started riot by your usurpation o
authority there. That would hav
meant much bloodshed. These whit
men, by not showing fight, after the
were put off, although entitled by tn
payment of their admission fee, to b
on the grounds, did wise act. -
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
geo. NJ. SrEYENSONS ACT OF CHARITY
Gave an Ice Cream Treat to all the Inmates of
the Kent County Aims House.

The Board of Trustees of the Poor
of Kent county, learning that the next
meeting of their official body fell on
the birthday of their president, Mr..
George M. Stevenson, they passed a
resolution in a good humored way,
calling upon the president to furnish a
treat of his celebrated Smyrna ice
cream, little thinking that the joke
would be carried out to the letter.
When the meeting day came, which
was on Mr.. Stevenson's birthday, a
wagon drove up to the Aims House
containing ice cream and fruits, not
only for the Board of Directors but
enough for a liberal treat to every in
mate of the institution. Mr.. Steven
son had thus turned the practical joke
into deed of charity. Both white
and colored unfortunates were served
with the entire bill of fare.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
CONTRACTS AWARDED GEO. W. TAYLOR.
Water Tower for Catholic Home ard Heating
Apparatus for Delaware House.

Geo. w. Taylor, our machinist and
plumber, is finding the Fall season
coming on him with a pressure of bus
mess He has contracted to construct
a steel tower 81 feet high to bear
tank to hold $1,000 gallons OF water,
to take the place of the one recently
burned at the Catholic Home at Clay
ton. He has also contracted and has
commenced the construction of the ap-
paratus to heat the Delaware House
with hot water heat, whereby the COM
fort of guests will be greatly enhanced.
These two contracts, in addition to
the weekly demands on his force, ne
cessitates the calling of his two sons,
George and Cyrus, home fl m Asbury
Park where they have been engaged
this season putting in electrical plants
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
SEVERE PENALTY FOR SWEARING.
As a Result of the Determined Effort 10 Break
up Swearing on Our Streets, Arthur Bed.
ford Pays the Penalty in Dover Jail.

For some time past there have been
frequent complaints made at tn e free
use of profane and vulgar language on
our streets, and it has been noticeably
so in the vicinity of the "Four Cor
ners," where more or less loafng is
done. Enduring it as long as he could,
Mr.. George M. Stevenson lodged COM
plant against Arthur Bedford, col
ored, before Magistrate E. V. Cooper
with the intention of making an exam
pie of it. Bedford was arrested by
Constable Jones on the charge of ut
tering profane oathes, obscene, vulgar
and offensive language in front of Mr..
Stevenson's place of residence, to such
an extent that his family were obliged
to close the windows to keep from hear
ing it. Mr.. Stevenson is determined
to break it up, and he appeared against
Bedford on Thursday. The latter was
found guilty, fined with costs $5. 49,
and held in 800 bond to keep the
peace. In default he was committed
to Dover jail.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
TOMATO GROWERS EXPECT
CROP TO Be VERY SHORT
ACREAGE OF THE PENINSULA ABOUT
ONE-THIRD OF LAST YEAR.
Hot Suns and July Drought Will Delay Packing
Until eptember-PriCes of Canned
Goods Advance 50 Per Cent.

The extreme hot suns killed first and
second blossoms, and what fruit is ma
tured now will come from third bios
blossoming. The lateness of the crop
will delay the beginning of the pack
ing season until September, while or
dinarily it begins August 18th to Goth.
With the season beginning so late the
early frOsts, it is hoped, will stay off
also, The tomato planting acreage of
the Peninsula is about one-third less
than last year, and of consequence
many packing houses will not run this
season.
Our Smyrna factories, however, will
start as soon as the tomatoes come on,
and both the Hofiecker cannery and
the Counselman carnery expect to
pack the usual quantity, should the
crop turn out satisfactory to their con-
tractors.
The appearances for the pack were sc
bad that recently the market for spo'
goods became very active, and the sur
plus in the warehouses at various
points in the counties have suddenl!
become depleted, until there is scarce
ly any stock whatever left on hand
The price has advanced consequent,
over that of last year.
Tomatoes have gone up in price 3
cents dozen, or 60 cents case, in tn
past six weeks, and still on the rise
The benefit inures immensely to thos
who have not sold, which unfortunate
ly are comparatively few, because th
advantages have mostly with the pacl
ers as the cereal growers, to thos
who were early in the market. Th
tide las, however, turned, but NJ
before a good many who rushed incol
= siderately on the market were swami
: ed. The prices have been forced dow
for several seasons while expenses
manufacturing has gone up. The r
= action from one cause or another W
, sure to come.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
DELAWARE FRUIT AT EXPOSITION.
Now Makes a Better Showing of Exhibits,
Since New Fruit Arrived.

The State Board of Agriculture yes
terday received an interesting report of
the Delaware exhibit at the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition. For the past three
weeks, Delaware has made one of the
finest exhibitions of fruit to be seen on
the grounds,
Between twenty and thirty carriers of
the magnificent white peach from the
Joseph Mcdaniel orchard, near Dover,
were shipped to the rainbow city.
James T. Shallcross, member of the
board from New Castle county, assisted
by Prof. J. Wesley Webb, the fruit ex-
pert, will ship to Buffalo fine exhibit
of Delaware apples from New Castle
county.
Superintendent Van Dieman, of the
Exposition, has represented to the
board that the Delaware exhibit oi
strawberries, during the height of tha
season in this State, was the finest OIL
the grounds.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
GRAPE SHIPMENTS WILL BE ACTIVE.
Growers Think the Crop 10 This Vicinity
Will Surpass That of Last Year.

Joseph E. Carter was one Of our - "a.
gest plum shippers this year, ana , a
very satisfactory prices. He has sent
to the city market about 5000 baskets.
His other chief crop is the grape,
which he commenced shipping this
week. Mr.. Carter's plum baskets
were five quart handle baskets, hold
ing 10 pounds. He and other growers
are now cutting Moor's early grapes.
Last year he had 5000 baskets but
thinks the yield will be somewhat
lighter this year. The "Moor's
Early" which most growers are ship
ping this week are favorite with our
fruit growers, among whom are Wal
ter T. Massey, E. Lower, R. L. Cum
minis, E. w. Lapham, John G. Stock
ly, Jas, w. Anthony, NJ. NJ. P. Scout,
Gideon Speakman, L. E. Anthony and
others.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
RAINY WEATHER AFFECTS PEACHES.
la Some Orchards Fruit is Beginning TO Rot
Before Ripe Enough TO Pick.

The weather for a week has not been
according to the liking of the farmers
hot, steamy, southwest winds and
occasional heavy showers. 1t is max
ing corn splendidly, but would do it as
well, perhaps, with dryer atmosphere.
The corn crop is likely to excel any
p1 p1eceeding year. The unfortunate
cereal farmers are those who have
wheat still in the field waiting for the
threshers which are hindered by the
frequent rains. In addition to the
wheat, the farmers are finding the
close, funky weather very much against
the peach, in making them spec and
rot before they are ripe enough to
pick. 1t was fortunate for the plums,
which were fine and brought good
prices this year, in having them mostly
in market before the rainy weather Of
August set in.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
KIDNAPPED BOY RETURNED HOME.
Sensational Case of Walter MOsley, of Near
Dover, Comes To an End.

The kidnapping case of Walter Mos
ley, the 16 year old son of John H.
Mosley, of Pearson's, near Dover,
came to happy ending Monday, when
young Walter walked into his fathers
house. Mosley had come to Dover on
night train from Chester, Pa, the
family to whom he had been engaged
to work by George Clark, his abducto1
having heard of his difficulty and seen
published picture whereupon they
Immediately provided his carfare home
| and took him to the station.
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
GAsHED HIS NECK WITH AN AXE.
Painful Experience Of Robert Parsons, of
Dover, While up a Tree.

With wound eight inches long in
his neck, Robert Parsons, of Dover, sat
in the top of a tree Saturday and
made a vigorous fight to retain
consciousness. Parsons had gone
up to the topmost boughs to trim
some wild limbs, when his ak slipped
and the heavy blade fell and gashed
his neck. He managed to bind some
Of his clothing around the wound and
climbed down as best lie could. His
physician expressed astonishmeut that
he had retained such self-possession
Smyrna times., 1901-08-21
SUNDAY AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. David s. Clark, of KeutOn, breaches a
Sermon On "Search the Scriptures"


Sermon On "Search the Scriptures"
In the absence of Pastor Estlin, the
services last Sunday morning were con-
Quoted by the Rev. David S. Clark, of
Kenton. He took for his subject:
''Search Ye the Scriptures" and those
who heard the sermon pronounced it
full of good spiritual thought and force.
Elder E. Harry Beck received on
Monday a postal card from the Rev. J.
L. Estlin, written from Phelps Gen
burn House, Montague Place, Rus
sell Square, London. 1t was as follows:
LONDON, Aug. 8, 1901.
DEAR Mr.. BEcK:-I have arrived
safely in London after spending one
week in the county of Warwickshire.
On Sunday morning worshipped in
Old HinckIy, in the afternoon in the
Congregational Church of Nuneaton,
and at night, Church of England. To-
day I visited the House of Commons.
Kind regards to congregation.
Rev. j. l.. EsTLIN.