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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10
THE CAUSE or Signing.

Prof. Lumsden says that signing
is but another name for oxygen star
walton. The cause of signing is
most frequently worry. An inter
val of several seconds often follows
moments of mental disquietude,
during which time the chest walls
remain rigid until the imperious
demand is made for oxygen, thus
causing the deep inhalation. 1t is
the expiration following the inspir-
alton that is properly termed the
sigh, and this sigh is simply an eff
fort Of the organism to obtain the
necessary supply of oxygen. The
remedy is to cease worrying. One
may be anxious, but there is no
rational reason for worrying. A
little philosophy will Danish worry
at once. Worry will do no good {;
it will rob one of pleasures when
blessings do come, as one will not
be in condition to enjoy them
Popular Science News.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10
THE WIFE
Or Congressman DaytOn's Private Secre-
tary. RlOpes and Tells Her Bus-
band Of IL In Person.

PmLIPPJ w. Va Jan. Airs.
Frank Owens Of this place, wife Of
the private secretary to Congress.
man A. G.. Dayton, has eloped with
Stephen Holt we'll known young
man Of this place. They took the
three children belonging to Ovens
with them.
The elopement was further com
plicated by the fact that they went
TO Washington where Ovens was
when they left and informed him of
the step that they had taken. lie
at once returned TO Philippi and
instituted proceedings for a divorce.
Philippi is all torn up over the
affair and there is nothing else being
talked Of in the village. The
couple broken up by this affair had
apparently been happy together
They had nice home and three
pretty children.
Holt was a fellow who had moth.
ing much to do and who had nothing
much TO recommend him apparently.
He and Mrs. Ovens started a hirta
ton which ended in them going
away and leaving Ovens alone.
il is said that they are located in
Clarksburg but whether or not this
Is a fact can not be learned
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10
SOLEMN THOUGHTS.
From the Py,hian Banner.

From the Pythian Banner.
The old year is gone, but the de-
linquent subscriber still remaineth
in all his glory.
The grounding has gone to his
hole and so has the defeated candi-
date, but they will put in an appear
rnce when the weather is favorable.
A few dry leaves rustic on the
trees, and the old maids rustic also.
The flowers are all dead, but the
fool still bloometh.
The fields are all brown and bare;
but hundreds of people are as green
as ever, and hundreds more feast
upon their verdure.
The migratory birds have gone to
the sunny South, but the dude
roameth through the land defying
the wintry storms, and silly girls
are happy.
The frog has ceased to croak,
but the politician makes as much
noise as ever. He is a batrachian
that can live in all elements and all
kinds of weather.
The old Plymouth Rock hen is
scratching hard for living, and we
hungry editor ditto.
The old century is dead, but the
fast girl still liveth and kicketh up
her heels.
The cold winds of January moan
through the leaaess groves, and the
gay young widow moaneth over her
deceased husband and sctteth a trap
to catch another one. We hope
she will catch the fellow who owes
us and refuses to pay. All that
would be too cruel
Our bliss to-day is MARRIED. you bet
BY thoughts of what well never get
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10

lSc got used 10 feathers, and IL
changed of I'D Jest lay there and
kick around all night long. Do
they hey beds, Samuel, or do they
keep on fyin' around all night long
and singin' eve Reached My
Home at Last" Seems to me that
fyin' and singing all day would be
enough unless | feel stronger than
do now. You orter know these
things, Samuel, and you orter tell
me so I'll know what to depend on.
| might stand sass from a thousand
angels, but do want my own bed
when night comes, and if one of my
headaches comes on unexpectedly
want TO know that | kin hev cup
Of tea. Mrs. Watkins says they
don'i drink tea in heaven, but /
don't see how she kin know
Mr.. Gallup was not directly APP
paw w anu 40 uC WAS IcdQiDk
that crow had been known to feign
death to avoid having a crowbar
thrown at him he made no sign.
Wall, I've made up my mind to a
few things" said Mrs Gallup as the
silence grew painful. Pm goin' up
to heaven TO do the best kin. III
be naybury with all the angels /
meet and let 'em understand that
l don't want no more'n my share of
harps and wings and things. If l
don't find anythin' to eat or any
beds to sleep on. shan't raise nc
fuss nor go into mysteries the way
Mrs. Taylor did at camp meetin'
last year. Yes; I'll put up with
things as | find 'em and make the
best of 1t, and | won't be jealous if
few of 'em hev better clothes on
or kin sing better'n me. That's
how I'll act, Samuel, and then if
they pick on me they'll git as good
as they give. kin be sassed and
picked on jest so fur, but arter that
they want to look out. Would it
put you out any, Samuel, if | died
at night instead of in the daytime ?
AS | said, if died at night | could
slip into heaven without any fuss,
but il it's goin' to make YOU any
extra trouble I'll perish by daylight.
What will be the most convenient
hour for you ?"
There was deep silence. Mrs.
Gallup's tears made no thud as they
fell upon the carpet, and Mr.. Gal
lup was reading with bated breath
that an ostrich covers Is feet of
ground at every stride when In full
flight. The clock licked. the silence
grew deeper, and the cricket on the
hearth fell into dose. Then Mr..
Gallup suddenly laid aside his pap
er, stretched his arms and legs, with
a "Ho hum end looked around
to find Mrs. Gallup asleep in her
chair. She hadn't gone to join the
angels-not yet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10
lHTELLIGEACER
West virginIa's Leading
Family and Political
HcWspaper.

lHr lSrElticENcER. which Is now in the forty.
ninth year OF It's ife. will not only retain all the
good features u has been noted for. but will
add many new aud attractive ones. AS good
as II has been IL VIII De better. striving 20
maintain It's reputation OF being fearless but
tair- The year 1871 will undoubtedly be
signaiized with settlement OF the PhiIippine
ana other questions growing out ofthe spanish
American war The proceedings OF Congress
VIII be Intensely interesting, as there has been
large gain In tho Republican major ty in both
branches Above all other interests will be
the redlstrcting OF tho state, both congression-
al ana legislative by the Republican legislature
which meets In January, besides the rejection
Of a United stat senator
Aur lSrrLHeENcEn Is distInct!veIy news
paper OF the people and the home IL stand.
Tor the uplifting and education OF all. for the
progress and advancement Of the material and
moral interests Of the sta e, aud IL T. so
equipped with the Associated Press franchise
and competent stan that there Is nothing OF
moment that transpire, in the world that lts
readers Will rot be advised OF.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10

DIR. J w. Hartigan has brought
suit against Or. Jerome II. Ray
mond Of the University for SANDER.
The amount Of damages asked for
is SIS, Frazer q Frazer and
Charles a. Goodain, Of Morgan
town, are the counsel for DR..
Harugan. The declaration in the
suit has not yet been fled but il
will be fled al January rules.
The suit itself viii come up for
trial at the February term. 10 will
be ono Of the most sensational and
notable cases that has ever come up
for trial 10 the State. 1t will be
fought with great determination on
both sides
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10
Observation-Disclosures, are Blood
DiseaSoS-Cure Free.

1t is the deep-seatcd obstinate
cases Of Catarrh or Rheumatism
that b. b. b. Botanic Blood Balm)
cures. If doctors, sprays, liniments,
medicated air, blood purifiers have
failed =. j. b. drains out the
specific poison in the blood that
causes Rheumatism or Catarrh,
making a perfect cure. fyou have
pains or aches in bones, joints or
back, swollen glands, tainted breath.
noises in the head, discharges Of
mucuous, liberation Of the mebranes.
blood thin, get easily tired, a treat
ment with b. b. b., will stop every
symptom by making the blood pure
and rich. Druggists 81. Trial
treatment free by addressing BLOOD
BALM CO, Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble, and free medical advice
given. For sale by + a. Lenhart,
Kingwood, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10


ELKINs, w. Va, January s.
The county court met mere in
special session to-day to offer a
reward for Thos. Vest, the muir
derer who was rescued from officers
last Saturday. No law allowing
county courts to offer rewards for
the apprehension OF criminals could
be found and the court adjourned.
{. w. Harding, the new prose
cutting attorney, has appealed to
Governor Atkinson to offer suit
able reward. Vest has not been
heard OF since escaping.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10
C0Mn0S SENSE APPLIED
TO WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

I
The passive Indifference and the
active opposition Of woman her
self have always been strong re-
tarding influence to the progress of
the woman movement. Yet all that
is needed to abolish forever this in
difference and antagonism is just
the exercise of a little common
sense.
Generally speaking, women are
born politicians. You will find
busy housekeepers reading every
word OF every speech their favorite
candidate makes you will find the
best seats at every political speak.
ing occupied by lower-laden women
who hang entranced on the ford
cloquencc of would-be senatoror or
governor you will find women sit
ting up late TO hear the returns
from the various precincts, getting
up early to possess themselves of
the morning newspaper, and ac-
tually losing sleep in the after mid
night hours because OF their anxiety
over politics. But vote? No, a
thousand times no Never would
they do such degrading, unsexing,
unwomanly thing
What would be thought o. man
who professed intense interest in
political campaign, who went TO all
the speakiDgs, who carried flowers
to his favorite candidate, who sat
up nights and got up mornings in
his burning enthusiasm over politics,
but who, when his final hour of bat
tie came, skulked back to his tent
and refused to vote ? Imagine such
man saying, "No, can't vote.
Pm very much interested in polit-
les but its degrading and unsexi lg
and unmanly to vote, and | won't
do it,"
Why, his neighbors would tap
their foreheads and there would
shortly be lunacy inquest, aud the
man who was interested in politics
but wouldn't vote would be hustled
off to the nearest lunatic asylum.
No argument would be necessary 10
convince people that such man
was either born fool or a lunatic.
But woman who is interested in
politics but does not want to vote
oh that is quite another matter.
She is just ga sweet womanly wo-
man" who knows her "sphere" and
keeps inside of it. This is the anti
suffrage style of logic.
When a woman is interested in
church work, she reasonably and
consistently joins a church. attends
its various meetings, and votes
whenever she is allowed 10 do so.
When she is interested in club work,
she joins club, and she votes
there whenever there is an officer to
be elected or question to be de
cided. If she is interested in tenn
perance work, she joins the w. c.
/. u, and there again she votes.
IT she is Kings Daughter, or
Daughter of the American Revolu-
ton, or Colonial Dame, still she
must vote; and she does vote in all
of these organizations, without the
slightest remonstrance about the
burden of suffrage thus thrust upon
her. Now, if she is interested in
politics, the only rational thing for
her TO do is to insist on having the
right to express her interest in pol
tics by casting a vote.
We say that the women need to
be educated" up to the suffrage
idea. The suffrage idea is pro-
foundry simple. TO comprehend it
no special education is needed, but
only the exercise Of a little bit of
common sense.
Ida CALVERT OBENcHAIN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10
THE MURDERER ESCAPED.
The Man Who Killed Charles Faweett
Taken From the Guards by Ills
Friends.
From the Elkins News.

From the Elkns News
Nothing in the history of the town
has created so much excitement as
the escape last Saturday before
noon, of Thomas Vest, the muir
derer of Chas. w. Fawcett, from
Constable Harry Stalnaker and two
guards, G.. w. Wilson and jsiler
Ben Woodland, at the Anderson
place one mile out the Beverly pike
from Elkins.
Saturday was the time set for
Vests preliminary hearing, and
Squire Brandley directed Constable
Stalnaker TO take sufficient guard
and bring him from the Jail at Bev-
erly on the train. BY some misun-
derstanding, the constable hired
team from livery stable here early
in the morning and G.. w. Wilson
sworn in as guard. At Beverly the
jailer, Mr.. Woodland turned the
prisoner over to the constable and
guard, but accompanied them
Everything progressed nicely until
the party reached the last wooded
place on the road at what is known
as the old Anderson place, less than
a mile from town, when events oc-
cured which indefinitely postponed
the preliminary hearing. The af-
fair as given by the constable and
guards is substantially that at this
point eight masked men, all we'll
armed, stepped in front of the team
and told them to stop. Vest at
once leaped from the wagon and fell
on the ground. Stalnaker jumped
out on him but Vest being much
the heavier and stronger, easily
threw him off and giving wrench
broke the chain connecting the
hand cuffs and went westward
through the woods and climbed the
hill. The rescuers dropped off,
one or two at time and followed
him till all were gone. Only one
man, brother of Vest, was recog-
nized, and he remained till all the
rest had left and backed away into
the woods after them.
1t is learned that Vests brother
was in town early Saturday morning
and remained until after the con-
stable left for Beverly when he dis
appeared.
There has been much discussion
and much severe criticism of the
conduct of the officers connected
with the affair, but it is one of those
cases in which everything is very
plain after the mischief is done.
1t is said that threats had been
made by Vests friends that he
would be taken from the officers,
which, it is claimed, should have
put them on their guard against the
possibility of such a thing hap
pening.
Vest Will, no doubt, be appre-
hended and brought back for trial
for his crime, but it will likely take
time and the offering of reward to
accomplish it.
He is about 6 feet inches /;
weighs between $50 and 400 pounds /;
dark complexion, and has a decided
southern accent, and a peculiar
swing to his arms when walking.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-10
Ida CALVERT OBENcHAlx.

There is more Catarrh in this
section of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronunced il local disease.
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly falling to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incur
able. Science has proven catarrh
60 be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by +. J. Cheney &
CO., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con
stitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
rect!y on the blood and mucuous
surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials Address,
f. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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day and Ffiday. So a complete
up go date daily newspaper.
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-08

+ Ct inquiries and consultation, We deelil-
ed wise ana prudent to establish a lac
tory for the cleaning and hulIlng OF
these. nuts. Lelieving that in so dong
,.-a 1,-O1lld save the State sum greater
than the cost of building, machinery,
etc. And, finding that the experiment
<,ouId be made without cost or rISk 10
tho state we made q contract with
reliable parties who are thoroughly ia
,,7i1ia1, with the methods of cleaning,
milling and preparing peanuts Tor the
consumer. and with the peanut trade
generally. BY the terms Of which con-
+rac+ the State receives first OF all the
market price for the nuts, and one
half of all the profits made by the
peanut factory.
In erecting this building, the manage
mont had in view also the installing
therein Of a first class roller process
flour mill. for meeting the demands OF
,rh,t We hone to have reason to believe
will h., a very extensive Caledonia
wheat crop for this year; the manage
mont having seeded more than seven
hundred acres of the best OF those
lands in wheat during the past au-
t1IrDn. using on the same $500 worth
Of special wheat fertilizers which have
also been paid for.
REHABILITATION ON 1ST OF JAM
VARY, 1901.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-08
Bacon's Demand For the Senate.
(BI- the. Associated Press.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Bacon to-
day introduced the following resolution.
Resolved, by the Senate, that any and
every public document, paper Or record
in the files Of any department Of thu
Government Ceietng to any sutject what
ever over which. Congress has any grant
cf power, jurisdiction or control under
the Constitution is subject - the call or
inspection Of me Senate for it, use in the
exercise Of its constitutional powers and
jurisdiction"
The resolution went over for futur"
consideration.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-08
Amendments to Army Bill.

Wa>hir4ton Jan. 5.-Thc foIl""i,'9
proposed amer dmcnts to tn" Army Hill
We're ntrcILcc today in tn" Senate:
BY Mr. N"ilory. striking oHt section
%. concerning staff promotions.
Gy Mr.. MHSan. declaring It unlawful
to use any part Of the army as posse
Comitatus except in compliance with
rational law. and the Federal Gcnstitu-
ton,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-08
Thronged to Greet Bryan.
tBy the Associated frees

sherman. ToNas. Jan. ..-WilIi0m J.
Bryan vas met with a brass tanI this
Afternoon and his Progress through the
city p4rtcok Of an ovation, In" streets:
being throngcd with people He maI4
two addresses, one in the afternoon on
the Plaza. being an attack on class itg-
isiut.on and imperialism, while in the
evening he delivered his lecture On An
ciCnt Landmarks"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-08
J CAR SHOPS AT BRISTOL BURNED.
The Virginia and southwestern's The los
Estimated at Over $4,000
tBy the Associated Press

Lristol. Tenn, Jan. Tho car shops
Of the Virginia and Southwestern Rail-
road were burned today. A new iorom0-
tive and other rolling stock together with
office records, tools and machinery were
destroyed. The loss is estimated al So
900 to $1o0 600.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-08
Evening at Windsor Castle,

Especial to News and ObServerD
Windsor, n. c., Jan. 5.-Mr and Mrs
Francis w. Winston entertained a
large party of young people at their
hospitable home, Windsor Castle" last
week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1901-01-08
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We have Received from special APP
preparations for the past two years.
$I05,0o0o0. Deductlng this from the
general balance, We find that the In
atitution has lived two years. and finds
itself with So, C6053 to its credit. And
in addition to the cash items above
referred to, We have an abundance of
corn. hay, ShucIts, fodder, etc, to last
the Institution a year; besides large
numbers OF mich COWS, hogs. turkeys,
chickens, DUCKS, etc, at every farm
camp.
In last years report I submitted an
estimate Of the cash value OF crops on
hand January list, 1900 We received
from sale ON the same $2,S9S.00 moro
than said estimate. ] am sure the eS-
innate of values now given is even
more conservative.
It is matter of COngratulatiOn to
the management. and I know it will be
50 to this honorable body, to see that
for the years 1899 and 1900, the States
prison has been absolutely self-sus-
tanning 1t were idle here to discuss
or even to refer to the criticisms upon
this institution. To them all, we an
sWer with figures that are open to the
inspection IF the world: and we court
the fullest and freeSt investigation 1T
the hands of the Legislature and of the
public.
I do not arrOgatc to myself the whole
credit Of this result. | have had faith
full efficient and loyal support from
officers and employees alike. and | beg
here to extend to them through your
honorable board, my sincere thanks fOl
the same.
Whatever of credit comes to the man
agelnent of this institution during the
past two years, is due to the executive
board of managers equally with the su-
perintendent Whatever of discredit
also falls equally on the executive
board, manager and superintendent
No steps have been taken without full
conference, and the conclusions reach
ed were the conclusions of all alike.