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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
INFORMATION WANTED.
A Prominent Citizen and Tax Payer
Calls for a Financial Exhibit.
Krncwoon- Dec p, 10,

kiHGwooD, Dec. g, 1901.
EDITOR ARGUS AS the year Of our Lord
1901 is nearing its close, and as il is rulable
for individuals to size up their business mat
tiers sufficiently to ascertain their financial
standing at the close Of each year. il occurs
to me that 1t would not be amiss to call upon
our public officials for an itemized statement
of the business Of the year, as transacted by
them for us, especially as regards local
matters.
About one year ago the citizens and tax
payers of our town, in response to a special
call, met for the purpose of diagnosing the
situation of our finaneiers, and naming a
ticket. This effort upon the part of our eiti
Gems was not received in the charitable way
II should have been by our town officials,
being characterized by them as an attack
upon their honesty and integrity, which
am frank to say was not correct. The main
object then was, as it is now, to ascertain
the financial condition OF our town, which
has been, for some unaccountable reason,
denied MS for several years by the officers in
charge.
The only complaints and charges set up
at the meeting was that the interest on our
bonds was not being paid as it fell due, and
the Sinking Fund to pay said bonds at their
maturity had not been set apart and prop.
erly secured. 1t was admitted that the for
mer charge was true, that the interest had
not been paid, but would be done promptly.
1t is my recollection tina, it was claimed that
the Sinking Fund had been provided for an
nually, and that it was chargable TO the
Town Sergeant and his bondsmen. While
this statement may be true, no such financial
report has been made TO this effect to my
knowledge by the town authorities, and il
has not yet been officially shown that any
bank or any individual is liable for this
money, which should amount at this time to
at least one thousand dollars, is it possible
tina, this amount of the peoples money can
be floating around destitute of any perma-
nent home, losing to the taxpayers at least
per cent. annually.
Our present officers were renomnated and
elected with the understanding that at the
close of the year 1901 that they would be
able to put the public mind at rest in regard
to the business intrusted to them. II is to
be hoped that they will do So in a report
that all can understand, and thereby settle
the matter, either for veal or for woe
This clamor that is going around about the
condition of our finances is in nowse bene.
fetal to our interests. If upon a strict in.
vesIigaIion it develops that we have been
spending more than our income the quicker
we devise cheaper methods the better.
The public have a right to, and do de
mand full and complete exhibit of our
financial standing at the close of this year.
If it is necessary that the writer of this
article be known his address can be obtained
at either the Journal or ARGUS office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
WHEELING INTELlIGENCER.
1852. 1903.
Enters Fiftieth Year Brighter and
Better Than Ever

THE ISTELLIGENCER, which has ALWAYS
sustained the reputation OF being eat Vfr.
einia's leading family and political journal
begins Its second half century Of Publication
under the new management with many new
features OF excellence and the retention and
Improvement OF all that was good in the old
IL Is not only keeping step with the progress OF
the age, but is setting the pace for others. NO
lead; they follow. IL has advocated for hfty
years tue principles of the Republican party
without the shadow OF turning While COM
tinuing In his line, IL will be fearless but fair
The year 1902 promises to be prolific W tn po-
itical Interest of state and national impor.
lance. new President Is In the White
House, and Congress will have some knotty
problems to solve. growing out OF the Spanish
American war; legislation OF vital Importance
10 Inc Republican party will be under dis.
cussion. Equally important and of more local
concern, viii DO tho election OF Eve Congresses
men In the state under the reapportionnent by
the legislature according to the cenpus OF 1900
which has given West Virginia an extra con-
gresham. OF vital interest to the citizens sf
the state Is the election OF a new leeJslature
You want to keep posted on the matters and TO
give this information the Intelllgencer has
largely increased Its news service with special
reference TO state matters
THE lNTELLIGENCER IL prominently n
newspaper OF the people and the home II
STANDS Tor the uplifting and education of ALI
Tor the progress and advancement of the
material and moral interests OF the state and
II is so equipped with the Associated Press
FRANCHISE and competent STAFF that there is
nothing OF moment that transpires In tho world
that It's readers Will not be advised Of
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
IunnellOn.
Correspondence Of the Argus

correspondence OF the Argus
Cyrus veach is visiting his home at lac.
Keesporl, Pa.
Frank West Of Fairmont, is here this week
visiting the home folks.
Charles w. Wolfe spent Xmas in King.
wood with J. Slden Brown.
Mrs. May NJ. Wolfe went to Kingwood,
Monday, to spend Christmas at her old home
Miss Flo S,ar,zman returned to her home
at Carmel, Saturday, after a weeks visit at
the Commercial Hotel.
Miss Ethelynd and Stuart Bonaheld are a,
home from Staunton. Va, to spend the holi-
day vacation with their parents.
VIM. G.. Lavelle is spending Christmas
with his parents here. lie is a student at
Rock Hill College near Baltimore.
Joseph V. Gibson arrived home Saturday
from the Conference Seminary, where he
has been attending school, to spend two
weeks holiday vacation.
In an alteration on the drug store pore
Christmas afternoon between Frank Kelley
and Carl Ilyscll Kelley stabbed the latter
in The back The knife penetrated the left
lung, iuhictsrg probably fatal wound. We
have no further particulars at this writing.
On Wednesday evening, the 18th, the
many friends of sam X. Guseman gave him
a surprise party in honor of his 44th birth
day. About thirty of his friends were
present and enjoyed themselves with games
and refreshments till late hour, and many
useful and beautiful presents were left for
him
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
School Report.

Report Of Kelley School for second
rnonth; b. + Fitchet, teacher.
Number Of pupils enrolled; boys 49, girls
~, total 50 Average daily attendance;
boys II, girls II, total % Per cent Of
daily attendance boys so, girls -, total 20.
Names Of those who didn't miss day:
David Mason, George Guseman, Gilbert
Sanders. Clarence Feather Gladys Guse-
man. Daisy Sanders and LYDIA Sanders
Those who missed but one day; Estella and
Russell Melheny and Mabel Sanders Those
who have their name upon roll and we're
never present day are Ethel Kelley and
OrIsndas llardesty. We invite trustees and
patrons 20 visi, school whenever 10 is con
ven.ent for them 20 do so. The school has
been small for a week or so for reason Of
sickness bul we hope it TO be larger 10 a few
days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
Newburg News.
Correspondence Of The Argus.
Harry Lady is AT Swanton.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Harry Lady is at Swanton.
Earl Smith was in Grafton. Friday.
c. Frank Ellis was in town several days
last week.
Mrs. Della Jacobs was calling on friends
in town Tuesday.
Misses Eta and lola Harrington were in
Grafton, Saturday, shopping
William Judkins is spending the holidays
with his daughter, Mrs J. f. Deck.
Ed Geldbaugh is at home now, after
spending several months in Pennsylvania.
Miss Edyth Plummer is at Cumberland
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charlie Warwick.
Harry {. Deck returned Tuesday from
Swanton, where ne has been working the
past week.
Mrs. George Ashby and son Weaver, were
called to Fairmont, Thursday, to see Mrs.
Mary Wright, who is very Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. |. Grimes and niece,
Mss Ella Higgins, will spend the holidays
at Mrs. Grimes father. VIM. Hart, near
Evansville.
Misses Minnie and Agnes Horchler and
Belle Ellis, and Messrs. Miles Cobun, Ed
Shafferman and Charlie Plummer went to
Grafton, Thursday evening on S., and took
in the Lutheran fair, returning on No. g.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ. Barb entertained a
crowd of young people at their home last
Saturday night. Those present were Misses
Gertrude Frazier, Stella Higgins, Ouie
Deck, Lee Deck, Berthe Wolf. Elite SLAMS
bury, Hattie Smith. Mida Stuck, Tina Du.
lin and Mrs Bess Snyder, Messrs Guy Sill.
| colt, Lon Schoonover, Osborn Parrioit, Clay
Smith, Earl Smith, Steve Dulin, Marvin
Stansbury and Clarence Plum. Delightful
refreshments were served at ten o'clock.
and everybody enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
The January Designer.

Prominent among the many remarkably
attractive features which appear in The De-
sgner for January is: ON Holiday Masquc. d"
illustrating and describing numerous unique
and artistic fancy costume, for adults and
young folks I1 another article "Even,n,
Waists are mos. charmngly sci, forth. and
there is besides au a'iudng display of win.
ter fashions and millinery. Literary con.
'rnuuons having especial bearing on the
New Yearar "A Twelfth Nigh, Dinner. 90
and "lIo'idays al ihc White House There
are fwo short stories. "The Fr9.ic AT
Bars',s' and Pound bro tbe Zee Hm" and
pador comedy "h Glimpse Of Bohemia. Dr.
decorative DarnIng" and directions and
Illustrations Tor knitted m.uens. bootees and
golf stockings offer pleasant and asefl, sm
p.1ymen' f,r uIa'e, evenings pi1,. ga
Dreama1ng. 'F1 Health and Beauty
'bYa< E.re "-re f. .H. R
ZIONIST. 'Eugaene fl.an .Nu yIa-.
aud "Cook.ry Recipes are SOM. sf he
other helpful articles fro tes e.ed.ag.,
Interesting number s few words 8f we'll.
deserved praise should DE- spoken Of rae
Designer Sew Year cover which picture. 70
pretty gr o dainty scarlet cloak and
bfoad-Dnmmed ha against background Of
pIae bougbs the entire conception being BOO
excellent taste.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

A western husband has sued for
divorce because his wife insists on
introducing tame snakes into their
bed room. The wife replies that
the snakes she has there are not
half so bad nor as numerous as
those her husband thinks he sees.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

The cold spell has been down
South as we'll as in the North and
West. They had three inches of
snow in Tennessee last week and
thermometers two degrees below
zero, and almost down to zero in
Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

We are so rushed this week with
job work and behind time on ac-
count of taking holiday yesterday
and crowded generally with local
matter, that we haven't time or
room to copy and publish the Court
proceedings this week, and will
have to let them go over till next
issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

Several of our exchanges arc on
drunk this week and issue no pa
per. We hope to see the time when
all the newspapers of this State will
be up with the times enough to drop
such backwoods ideas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

We are getting tired of SO much
Schley business in the Navy Depart
ment and would prefer to see affairs
more open and above board, but it
is Long lane that has no end and
there will be day of reckoning
some time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
KingwoOd, December 90. 1901

Tunnelton celebrated Christmas
in regular wild western style yes
terday, with eight fights and one
murder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

This issue we send out a hand
some eight page holiday supple
ment, filled with beautiful pictures,
poetry, stories appropriate to this
festive season. We promised our
readers some time since to furnish
this extra matter to make up for the
three weeks of advertising on our
first page. In addition to this
we also get out good paper
this week, with our usual amount of
live reading matter, while many
other papers in the State are taking
a holiday vacation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

Among the countless parodics Of
"HIawstha" there is one which
cIcyeriy burlesques the Astrological
license Of The poet
lie killed the noble Mudjokiyis.
With the skin he made him NIT.
tens
Made them with the fur side
inside
Made them with the skin side
outside
tic, 90 getthc warm side inside.
ra ,ae inside SKIN side outside
He, 20 get the cold side outside.
Pa, Che warm side. fur side inside
That Why Doe pot The for side
inside,
Why be put the skin side outside.
Why be turned them inside ont
side.
-Bookmsn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

Last Friday ground was broken
in Forest Park, St. Louis, for the
great worlds fair to be held in 90 :
in commemoration of the tooth
anniversary of the Louisiana Pur-
chase by Thomas Jefferson. This
exposition promises to be the
largest ever held in this country
and everybody should get ready to
attend.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

The new Postmaster General is
likely to give some of the post
masters a Payne if he has his way
with them. Being Vice chairman
of the Republican National Com
mittee, he will PROBABLY want to
run his department on political lines
and as an adjunct to the National
Republican Committee machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

Salvation OH the best llniment. Price
IS cts, large bottle, 20 cts. Greatest cure
on cath Tor Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Sore
ness. spoins. B1ckacbc. Stiffness. Cuts
Bruises Wounds, Swelliugs. Burns and
Frost Bites. Salvation OIL Kills all pain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
TERMS AND PREMUNs

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
itching Joints

In the fingers, toes, arms, and other
parts of the body, are joints that are
innamed and swollen by rheumatism
that acid condition OF the blood which
affects the muscles also.
Sufferers dread to move, especially
after sitting or lying long, and their
condition is commonly worse in wet
weather.
ut has been a long time since we have
been without Hoods Sarsaparilla. My
father thinks he could not do without 1t.
lie has been troubled with rheumatism
since he was a boy, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the only medicine he can take that
will enable him 10 take his place in the
field Miss ADA DoTY, Sidney, Iowa.
Hoods g0rSapGriiia
and Pills
Remove the cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

Hon. John BranuJn. former Cir
cult Judge, for years a Democratic
leader in the State and twice the
nominee of bis party for Congress
10 the FIRST district. died Monday
night eighty sears ofagc.
John Brauaoa was born lu win
chester Va. October 80. I8zz.
His grandfather Brannon. was a
native Of Ireland. He received an
academic education, obtained law
license FOO 1871. and began practice
in Weston lie crycd 70 the Vir
ginia House Of Delegates from 1859
70 1857, and later FOO The State Sen
ate In 1872 be was elected Judge
Of the Sixth CIV Va Judicial Cir.
cult served e.ga, years. and de-
cIned denomination DE VA sn
ardent o.lIue Deu..r. af arr
able lawyer II..a. ...,.aos1
didate for Congress Do. m.t re
feat at the hand. Of General Gs0
On two occasions Dire vas prom.
nenly before Dis party a ,aad
date for thc Uutcd States Senate
lie was a brother Of Judge Henry
Brannon, presiding justice Of the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

did See" and the coons were fall
ing over each other to get fresh air
and a chance TO use their legs in
stead of their revolvers. Demon
went on home to spend his holidays,
and but little effort was made to
arrest him.
Next Thursday the municipal
election for the town comes off
again, and the present officials have
made such a bad job of it generally,
that they are afraid to stand for re-
election and are offering the follow
ing straightout Republican ticket -
For Mayor, John B. Ford: Re-
coider, Charles w. Dering Coun-
cilmen, Frank Pierce, Robert b.
Brown, Charles l.. Reed, John Lis -
ton, and George III. Bdcklew.
There are some good men on this
ticket, but a majority of them
would be controlled by the ring that
has been running the town for some
time, with the largest levy and
smallest amount of work and i'm
provement to show for it, that we
ever had. The taxable property of
this town, according to the asses
sors books amounts to over three
hundred thousand dollars; at a 100
cent levy, as we have this year,
this wonld amount to over $4,000
in town taxes. Then there are
other sources of revenue, scale fees,
license fees, fines, pound fees ETC.,
making quite a sum in all, for pub
lie work and Improvement. We
have no police protection, no street
commissioner and no Improvement
has been made. Some of the
bitches were cleaned out, the weeds
were cut down and few mud holes
filled up costing two or three hun
dred dollars at the most. Now can
any one tell where the rest Of the
towns money went to. The electric
light plant should be self-support-
ing now if properly managed.
-
n tho r ID
in Congress the Vice President of
the United States and the members
Of the Cabinet are not paid enough
for their services.
To remedy the matter a bill has
been introduced which provides
that after March 4, 1905, the Vice
Presidents salary shall be Sas, 900
per annum aud each Cabinet officer
shall receive $3.50 per annum.
The bill has been referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
1t is asserted that the measure
will command strong support in
both houses of Congress and that it
will not be seriously opposed from
any source. The inadequacy of
the salaries paid the Vice President
and Cabinet Officers has been a
matter of general discussion in
of1cial circles for several years.
The Parkersburg Sentinel says
that
Sometimes memory becomes act
i've in way, and saying that Con-
gresham Nathan Golf used TO re-
peat IN his public speeches is re-
called 10 mind. He was inclined to
formulate a facial expression vul-
carly denOminated a grin. and bring
ing his lily white hands together
with a resounding smack declare
the beauties Of protection 90 Amer
lean labor under the broad shield of
law" There was an accident in A
PitIsburg iron mill on Thursday and
the casualty list comprised The fol-
loving American laborers
Nike Gasdovicz, John Mczcy.
Mike Milysk, George semjo, An.
drew Seich, Joseph Sissul, John
KeseIke5, Joseph Frankboyiez, John
Klocbanka George Vallio, John
Yehu'n, John Sabo, Mike Pctro
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
THE DAILY 1NTELLIGyNcyR

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IELLlGENCER sent free to any address
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virginia, Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsyl.
vana,
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

AT Tunneltoa yesterday there was
more or less drinking and fighting
in honor Of the Savior's birthday
and i: wound up in a probable
murder. Two miners named Carl
Hysell ami Frank Kelly got into an
alteration, and the latter stabbed
the former with a knife, running il
into his lung from behind bis shout
der. Kelly was arrested and kept
in the lookup last night and brought
to Jail here today. The wounded
man vas given prompt surgical as
sistance but is in a precarious con.
dition, with but little hopes for bis
recovery lie has a wife and chill
dren, while Kelly is single man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
UP AGAINST THE REAL THING

The sons of Old Kentucky keep
up their reputation for being quick
with the gun, no difference where
they go. Down at Davy a new
mining town in Mcdowell county,
last Friday was pay day, and the
negroes all got drunk and under
took 10 clean out the town. About
a dozen of the worst ones entered
saloon on the main street and with
revolvers in their hands ordered out
all the whites. The bar tender
stepped into another room TO get
his gun, and all the other whites
except one, stood not upon
the order of their going. The ex-
cep'ion was young fellow named
Wayne Demon from Cattlesburg,
Ky. He is only eighteen years old
and was mp there as assistant book.
keeper for 4 Cincinnati timber firm
and refused to run from niggers,
but had his revolver out and had
killed three of them before they
could realize that they were up
against the wrong man. Then
"such gittin' out doors you never
did See" and the coons were fall
ing over each other to get fresh air
and a chance to use their legs in
stead of their revolvers. Demon
went on home to spend his holidays,
and but little effort was made to
arrest him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
Mexican
Mustang
Lininent

Is tho best thing for Sprans and Strains IL PEN
etraes at TO whore tho injury lies drives out tho
inflammation and heals the wounded tissues and tendons
Don't DO stngy in using the liniment fail to rub IL
in "a thoroughly ~ the soreness will permit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
For SDraii1s and Strains

IL IL usolos to apply niment that remains near
the surface. On tho contrary they require something
that goes down into tho Aesh where tho trouble Is To-
Gated. That is why
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-17
The Helena Grand Jury.

Helena, Oct. 14.-The grand jury to-
day examined witnesses in regard to the
condition Of the diaries supplying milk
to Helena. Mayor Edwards, who has
SO far failed to appoint a meat and milk
inspector. Dr.. M. e. Knowles, state vet
erinarian, Chemist Emil Starr and
president of the board of health, DR..
Wymond Miller, were before the jury
and their examination lasted the eLtire
day.
Il is believed the grand jury has COM
pleted its investigation Of the Brady
lynchIng, and so far as that is concerned
the report is ready to be submitted to
the court. Owing to the fact that Judge
Smith is confined to his home and will
not be out for a week it is probable the
grand jury will not report until Judge
Smith is again on the bench.