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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-15


f. G. Wallace--are 10 participate in the
events. Mr.. w. =. Linnell. of !.ldera. a
well-knoWn member of the association.
passed thru the city Tuesday evening
en- route to Newton.
Mr.. T. S. Bertrand. of the Northwest
ern Boarding Company. WAS III the city
yesterday afternoon. being on his way
south over the Central to look after his
business interests. MIR. Bertrand has
just received from Mayor Rose. of Mil
waukee, his commission as Iowa state
boomer" for the F,lks carnival TO be
held in Milwaukee July 22-ai. Each
state has boomer . whose duties con-
sist of advertising the carnival among
the different lodges of the state.
General Superintendent c. w. Hunt
ington. of the Central, arrived in the
city Tuesday evening and spent today
fere looking after company business and
for a conference with Chief Engineer H.
G.. Kelley, who arrived this morning
from the north. Mr.. Kelley will be here
two or three days looking after the i'm
portant details Of the immense amount
of work that is being done all over the
property. Mr.. Kelley spent all of yes
lterday between Mason City and Bel
nond looking over the progress of the
work.
The Sioux City Journal tells of an es-
capade of a colored woman in that city
| who gives her name as Lille Smith, and
claims to be from this city. Lille Is III
trouble. of which she tried to rid herself
by cutting her throat with butcher
knife. The crime for which the woman
was arrested and for which she is now
being held in default of bonds was for
| robbing George Jones. of Clayville, Pa
of $40. Jones who is stockman, was
passing along the Soudan district when
| 1t was alleged in the police court, the
woman caught him in her net and land
ed him in resort known as Lame An
ME- Harris place. She took the money
out of a pocketbook, leaving $40 bill
When she was arrested she denied all
knowledge OF the money but after be-
ing for a few moments in the .'sweat-
box" she said that she thought she could
go out and borrow the amount said to
have been lost. She was accompanied
by an officer, and it didn't take her long
to get the money, having had it con-
] cealed about her person.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-15

Donation sale-Don't forget the date,
Thursday May 49, Special sale at The
Fair store. Five per cent of our. entire
sale goes to the benefit of the Rummage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-15

Wash taffetta's for waists and black
taffettas and peau de soies for skirts at
NJ F. andrews
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-15

Z. NJ. Jensen Of For, Dodge who was
a former resident Of the ci,y, an en-
ginser in the employ of the Marshall-
town Light, Power & Railway Com
pany, also a former member of the fire
police. IS one Of the many delegates in.
attendance at the grand lodge of the
Ancient Order Of United Worklnen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-15

Donation le-Don', forget the date,
Thursday, May 16. siacial sale at The
Fair store. Five per cent of our entire
sale goes to the benefit Of the Rummase
sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-15

Remember that We make speciality
of Hosiery and underwear for ladies
misses and children NJ + Andrews.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11
THE PENSION BUREAU.

There is a big row on hand in the
Republican camp over the admins
tration of the Pension Department.
The Grand Army is demanding the
removal Of Henry Clay Evans and
claiming that Mckinley promised
during the last campaign that if the
G.. A. r. would stand by the adj
ministration and vote the solid
Republican ticket he would remove
Evans and appoint some easier man
that would turn the Pension Bureau
over to the raids of the horde of
Pension sharks. who are terribly
down on Evans because he tries to
enforce the law and protect che
Treasury from being looted.
Whether Mckinley actually
promised to fire Evans or not is
uncertain but il is certain thar
members of the National Republican
Committee and other prominent
leaders did promise that he should
be removed and claimed that the
President had said SO. Among the
former was Senator Scott of this
State who is trying to crawfish now
and says that campaign promises
don't count. Also Gen. Daniel f..
Sickles, of New York, 4 G.. A. r..
leader who claims that Mckinley
promised him to remove Evans and
is now raising a big racket over it
and demanding that the promise be
carried out, but in the meantime
most of the leading papers of the
country have endorsed Evans as an
honest and fearless official who is
trying to do his sworn duty in spite
of all the threats and pressure
brought to bear on him and as Nc
Kinley always keeps his ear to the
ground to catch the rumble of popu-
lar sentiment he has discovered
that the unprejudiced and dis
interested people of the country are
endorsing Commissioner Evans and
his faithful guardianship of the
door to the Treasury through his
Department.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11
Very truly yours,
ID. b. PURINToN.

a New York dispatch reads as
follows:
One thousand dollars a day, ex-
cepting holidays for 4S years, is the
sum ex-senator J. N. Camden, of
West Virginia, or his estate, will
receive as a result of the sale of his
coal lands in the Fairmont region,
which was formally ratified recently.
Mr.. Camden is now 70 years old.
Mr.. Camden received SIS, 900, 600
for his property from the Fairmont
Coal Company, which is said to
have the backing of J. p. Morgan.
OF the purchase price $500, 600 was
paid in cash, and the agreement
calls for the payment Of 5000, 900
each year to Mr.. Camden or his
heirs until the entire amount is
paid
Mr.. Camden is already many
times a millionaire, and with the
sale Of his coal lands is now rated
as being worth about $40, 900, 900.
lie owned $4,000 acres Of the best
coal land in the famous Fairmont
bituminous region Of West Virginia.
The coal fields arc the y. & O.
railroads greatest source OF supply,
furnishing more than IS per cent
of The coal handled by that system.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11
ANOTHER SNAKE STORY.
Written Specially for The Arsu,.

written Specially for The Argus
TUNNELToN WA, July $ 1901.
We sent in a remarkable snake story
as told us by Mr.. Hex Miller some
time since, and have read several
snake romances from other sections
OF the country lately.
However, in all the mass of
writhing news, we think it will have
to be admitted that the following
story told us today by one of our
most reliable and sedate business
men, takes the serpentine palm.
1t is the story of reputable cit
'izen of prohibition tendencies-a
deacon in the church, and a gentle
man whose veracity no one herea-
bouts Will stop to question:; so it
can not be laid to 100 much Fourth
of July hilarity.
Mr.. James c. Gibson is the gen.
tlemen, and he testifies that as he
was coming over Tunnel Hill while
returning from one of his recent
trips to Evansville; he saw by the
mellow moonlight, a big black
snake ascend tree and lifting its
head in rapt and sentimental pose,
pour forth a gentle food of melody.
In other words, the black snake
sang. Jim didn't recognize the
tune but he thinks the words were
either al want my Lou" or "Come
where the Lilies Bloom" at any
rate, he would take his Alfred
David that it was real singing, and
singing that would do credit to the
most artistic snake or any other
circles. Mr.. Gibson is not a selfish
man, and he hurried away to find
somebody to enjoy the concert
with him and when he returned the
soloist had vanished.
We have read in a very ancient
chronicle of a snake that once
talked. Can it be possible that
this vocalizing serpent belongs to
the same species?
AT any rate, we believe this is the
first snake on record that ever sang,
and we would hesitate to report the
case if it came from any other but
such a reputable source as Mr..
Gibson.
Very truly
Ion Mtrr-tx,e
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

Pierre LorilIand, the great tobac-
co manufacturer and turfman, died
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New
York City last Sunday. lie was
taken sick June 10th, in England,
being stricken down with an uramic
chill lie az once started home
but died soon after bis arrival lie
was about 68 years Of age and his
wealth estimated at Sz5, 900, 900.
Hc is survived by a wife, one son
and two daughters. The funeral
took place yesterday at Grace
Church and the burial at Green
wood Cemetery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

Prof John Fiskc, the famous
author lecturer and historian, died
in Gloucester, Mass, on July 4th,
from the excessive heat. Re was
born March 80, I84z and was said
to be The brightest graduate ever
through Harvard. lie knew Latin
at o years Of age and Greek at g
and when he entered college at ~
he could read auendy IN Spanish,
French, Portuguese, Italian, Ger.
man, Danish, Swedish and Dutch
in addition 70 Latin, Greek and
English and had a fair command Of
Icc.andic, Hebrew and Chaldee.
Tie was over six feet tall and
weighed over 800 pounds. lie
wrote a number Of scientific and
historical works and was in great
demand as a lecturer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

One of the best Fourth of July
speeches of the whole country was
made to large crowd on Indepen-
dence Square, Philadelphia, by WI
Ting-fang, the Chinese Minister to
this country, yet we have just had
our soldiers over in his country kill
ing off lot of his people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

some OF the papers poke a good
deal of fun at Senator Nathan Bav
Scott and claim that he amounts
to nothing outside of his money,
but the way he has been getting
whatever he went after rather puts
"Uncle Steve" Elkins in the back
ground. In the beginning of the
hight over the Federal Judgeship in
this State, it was announced that
Scott was backing a man named
kellar, but as no one had heard of
him, but little attention was paid to
1t and the papers had a great time
rendering the position to Governor
Atkinson, Congressman DAYTON,
Elliott Northcott, Malcolm Jackson
and Others but when the time came
for the appointment to be made it
was His Honor Judge Kellar right
on schedule time. Then Sam Hawk
stepped down as Warden at the
Pen without a murmur and now
Scott gets him better job than the
Judgeship or going to Congress.
These are only samples Of what
Senator Scott can do and the long
list Of appointments he has secured
would ill up our paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

Wool dropped down another cent
on the pound during the past week,
and the Republicans who own sheep
are sailing them after night now or
wearing mask when they go out
among them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

President Mckinley and wife are
now at their old home in Canton,
Ohio, taking a much needed rest
and vacation. The health of Mrs.
Mckinley is now much improved.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

The Clarksburg News has enlarg-
ed to seven columns and eight
pages and is greatly improved under
the management of Prof Robert A.
Armstrong, and one of the very
best papers in the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

The new revenue law which went
into effect July the Ist, does away
with the stamps on checks, notes,
kilograms and telephone messages
and many other things, and reduces
the tax on nearly everything else
taxed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

The Ohio Democratic State Con-
vention is IN session at Columbus
and is having a warm time with
plenty of candidates for the various
nominations. Ii looks like Col.
James L. Kilbourne will be nomi-
mated for Governor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11
Kingwood, July II, 1901

tits said "there is always room
at the top" but if the weather gets
any warmer than it has been, the
thermometers will disapprove the
old saying.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

They are having big time in
Wheeling this week. The occasion
is the first Annual Mardi Gras and
Carnival, and large crowds are in
attendance as it has been we'll adj
vertised. Ten thousand people
were present at the opening cere-
monies
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11
TRUE TO OLD PRESTON.
Presidents Office
DENISoN UNIVERSITY.
Granville, Ohio.
July 9, 1901.
Editor "Kingwood Argus"
Kingwood, w. Va.
July Q, 1901.

JNAy - iOSA'
Editor "Kingwood Argus"
Kingwood, w. Va.
My Dear Sir:-Let me thank you
heartily for your kind words in con-
nection with my election to the
Presidency Of the State University
l am specially glad that you are not
ashamed to claim me as a Preston
product. Only last summer / paid
a visit to the place of my birth on
Buffalo Creek, south of Rowlesburg.
l had not been there for many years,
and | enjoyed the visit greatly.
believe most thoroughly in my ma
tive State, and especially in Preston,
my native county. 1t will be a
great pleasure to me to serve my
Alma Mater, and be able to count
upon the friendship and the staunch
support of the ARGUS and of dear
old Preston.
Wishing you all manner of pros
perity and hoping that my admins
tration may be so fortunate as to
retain your good favor and receive
your kindly Offices from time to
time, am
Very truly yours,
ID. b. PURINTON.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

The rich lands Of the Kiowa and
Wichita Reservations out in Indian
Territory will be thrown open for
settlement about August the OH,
and there will be a great rush for
claims The cattlemen out there
now occupying these lands with
thousands Of head of cattle, pastur-
ing ihem for the summer, have
been trying hard to have the open.
ing postponed till October, but Sec
rotary Hitchcock, Of the Interior
Department, refuses to delay. The
law passed by Congress last March
provides that the President in his
proclamation on the subject, shall
provide how and under what restric-
tons this land may be occupied.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

Rev. Emroy Hunt, d. D., pas
tor of the Clarendon street Meth
odist church, of Boston, has been
elected president of Denison Uni
versity, at Granville, to succeed
DR.. d. B. Purinton, who has ac-
cepted the presidency of West
Virginia University. DR.. Hunt has
not yet signifed his acceptance of
the position.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11
JOE MUGGINs.

AT Wheeling the other day a
professional hypnotist gave some
good performances and among
them the following
AS an attraction extraordinary for
the butchers picnic Prof. Charles
Cooper hypnotized James Morris,
and putting blacksnake under a
spell buried the two in a box five
feet under ground at Mozart Park.
where they were to be resurrected
for the edifcation of the crowd.
About daybreak the sentinel
posted at the mouth of the air pipe
leading down to the box was aston
ished to hear Morris begging to be
relieved. The snake had come TO
life and had wrapped itself about
Morris neck. The guard brought
assistance and soon had Morris and
the snake above ground.
Morris was almost dead, having
barely saved his life by putting his
hands at the sides of his neck so the
full force of the snakes coil did not
come upon his windpipe.
Being buried five feet under
ground with a blacksnake around
your neck trying to choke the life
out of you is an experience not
soon to be forgotten.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

The resolutions passed at the
Soldiers Reunion will appear in this
paper next week, as we haven't
room for them this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

Tunnelton broke out this week
and occupies considerable space in
the paper. Three communications
from three different correspondents,
Is rather crowding US, but as Tun-
Melton is the greatest town IN the
county now, she has a right to
spread herself. In addition to the
regular correspondence of over a
column, there is big report of the
Red, White, and Blue Celebration,
at the Camp Ground, and remark
able snake story.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

The war in South Africa is still
costing the English Government
$1,000, 900 per day and piling up a
debt that viii take many years Of
heavy taxation 70 pay The English
people are already growing and
attacking The war department ON au
sides The gallant Beers are still
putting up the greatest eight fro The
history of the world and swear they
viii never give up so long as they
have a man able to-
strike Tor the green graves of he.rs.rcs
Strike Tor their affairs aod their fres
Strike tll tho irst armed zoe expires
God and ihcir native land
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11
SHAFFER, BROWN { Co.
OUR NEW FEATURE.


SoME TIME AGO WE PROMISED OUR FRIENDS
- that we would add New Features to our business
III order to liven up things during the hot weather
Here we are with the first it don't cause Won 70
get u move ON you are in bad shape sure
Commencing with Monday July 18th we will have du
ing the month Special Sale Days for the different lines
of goods follows: ''
Monday, July 10 will be Calico and Bingham Day and
LOO Peces will be sold that day at Cents per ward
Both lines are fullNice Clean Patterns and not lo
Vi remnants The Ginghams principally Lancaster
Tuesday, July 10TH will be for Ladies' Dress C:ood
and on that day all Wooens and Wash Fabrics will bo
sold at Heavy Reduction
Wednesday, July H. set apart for Ladies' Wrannos
S Cur. waists oklrts Laces, Embroderes and Ribbons
oevera hundred pieces close out No attention no;d
to former price or the original cost pow
~ Thursday, July Is, will be day for Mems Bows and
Ssnard OVenng including Hats, Shirts, Ties and
money, as we have about Eighty Suits that will o h
~ We arc uoie we nave fine line of Shirts about
~ dozen, and somebody is going to wear cheap shirts
Friday, July 10TH we propose to give evervbod, . bo
TO get Shoes at Price that will make il eytrayaoont 20
go Dareooted One thousand pairs will be offered with
out regard to cost of manufacturing
saturday, July goth, will call miscellaneous dov
ana OH that day will close out Lot of Mott;n0 90
cents and up, and Lot of Trunks from 90 ,n TIL
scopes Bags, Wall Paper and Clocks tooetber ;,t M
Notois as well as all goods belonging 10 lines bo
ton. w q" Dig heduc-
The Reduced Prices will only be given ON ,b ,
named for that line of goods ~ ~ "!'
This arrangement will be repeated each week duriro
the month of July. "s
DqTlng all this time we will make Special Low SPOT
CASH Prices all Groceries Flour Noot g., ~
fee, Rice and Canned Goods ' s' '
Don't fail to call around, whether YOU want 10 b,v
not. You come III risk the balance " ivy "
SHAFFER, BROWN & co.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11
THE G. A. r.
18th Annual Reunion Of the Old
Soldiers Of Preston County
Held Mt Lake Terra Alta. Tuesday,
"Wednesday and Thursday, July
I'd, Bird and 4tb. 1901.

Promptly at z p. m.
Tuesday. July 2. 1901.
Commander Comrade
Hayden called the 18th
Annual Reunion Associ.
alton OF Preston County
TO order. The exercises
opened by singing. Mrs.
A. J. Elliott presiding at
the organ. followed with
prayer by Rev. w. NJ.
Shultz. Of the NJ. T..
Church. Albright charge.
Singing by the congre-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

When Samuel S. Hawk stepped
down and out as Warden Of the
Penitentiary at Moundsville without
a kick Of any kind, his friends and
the public generally wondered what
other and better place had been
promised him, but il is all very
plain now since bis appointment as
Superintendent Of the Federal
Prison at Atlanta, Georgia, a posi-
ton that like Federal Judgeship,
holds for life and good behavior.
The salary is $4,000 per year and
living expenses besides. Senator
Scott secured the appointment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-11

Mrs. Carrie Nation is determined
not to be lost sight Of. She was
the star performer at big 4th Of
July celebration at Charlottesville,
Indiana, and made such a red hot
temperance speech that the plat.
form broke down, throwing her ten
feet to the ground in the evening
she organized a squad of children
and armed each one with a Ratchet
and led an assault on a saloon that
was running on the Fourth against
the law and they cleaned it out and
smashed up every bottle, glass and
jug and poured out all the liquor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-04-11
BENTON, La, Apr. 10, 1901.

The jury met in regular ses-
sion, roll call showing all mem
bers present.
Minutes of the previous days
meeting were read and approved.
On motion and seconded, the
claim of l.. B. Kelly and F. B.
Haynes, for additional pay as
small pox guards during Febru-
airy, 1899, was not allowed.
Following claims were allowed !:
H. Barnscastle, justice of peace, quar-
ter salary, So; School Board, polls col
lected by clerk, So; DR.. R. H. Black
man, account as corrected, S104.65;
T. M. Vaughan, S16.45; T. J. Taylor,
constable, quarter salary, 50; T. NJ.
Love, justice of peace, quarter salary,
81; S. r. Strayhan, constable, quarter
salary, Sc; J. G. Barnett, s26.72; DR..
H. Neeson, account as corrected, $40;
S. H. Bolinger G. Co., lumber, $3.50;
w. G. Banks, St6.75; ]. A. Ford, 80;
Dick Kilgore, road work, 81; ]. w.
Stroud, road work, Soc; J. E. Stock,
road work, Toe; lvey McClelland, road
work, Soc; LESSEE Bryant, road work,
Soc; S. T. Taylor, road work, 81; A. j.
Demoss, road work, 50; ]. C. Holcomb,
road work, SOC; J. E. Young, road work,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-04-11

Center school was postponed un-
til July meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson,
Russell and Adkins schools were
allowed to divide the unexpired
term originally allowed Russell
school.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson,
the following trustees were ap-
pointed: Adkins school-T. j.
Lusk, S. P. Farmer, T. F. Davis;
Egypt colored SCHOOL,. F.
Strayhan and Perry Long.
On motion of Mr.. Prince, the
following trustees were appointed
for Point school-G. W. Jones,
B. S. j. Bullock, O. E. Giddens.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson,
L. A. Lester was employed to
teach unexpired term of Booker
colored school; Ida May Smith
was allowed salary for one month,
and the following trustees were
appointed: John Campbell, Henry
Chambers, Wash Player.
The Board then adjourned to
meet in regular session on Friday
and Saturday, the 9Th and 9th
days Of July, 1901, at which time
the schools of the parish will be
located for the year ending Au-
gust 81, 1902.
J. W. PRINCE, President.
W. H. SCANLAND, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-04-11
In Memcriam.

In memory of Mrs. Sarah Walling,
who departed this life On March 6, 1901:
Mrs. Walling was the daughter OF
Rev. A. Winham, who was one OF the
pioneer preachers of this section OF the
country. She was born in Houston
county, Ca, January %, 1927; moved to
Louisiana in the fall of 1916; married
William Walling in 1858. From this
union several children we're born, three
Of whom are still living = Mrs. lack
Gardner, of Plain Dealing, Mrs. Hill
and Mr.. John Walling, Of Caddo parish.
Her husband having died about ten
years ago.
She joined the Caney Creek Baptist
Church in early life and lived consist
ent Christian up to the time Of her death;
She was truly a "mother in Israel +" ana
has now gone to her reward. Thus an
other one of the old land marks OF our
country has been called up higher.
Her Nephew, W. 7. n,