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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13
BUcKwnEAT CAKES.

Fall and winter arc the seasons
When we oft bump up against
Weather OF brand so ugly
That we've cause TO feel incensed;
But though frost and fog assaiI us,
And the frigid breezes swipe,
There remains the consolation
That the buckwheat cakes are ripe.
When there comes gloomy morning
With an atmosphere that's raw,
And the signs of storms arc showing
In the clouds that closer draw,
Grouchy feelings soon arc bsnished,
And smile of pleasure breaks
When the nostrils catch the frag-
rance
Ofthe stesming buckwheat cakes.
There is fond anticipation,
And It's fully realized
When The eater is pariaking
OF the cakes so highly priced.
There's sigh OF satisfaction,
And with spirit that is gay
Three or four or half dozen,
Soon are safely slowed away.
And the pleasant recollcciions
OF that morning feast make light
All the burdens Of the daytime,
And they make a prospect bright;
For the fellow who has gladly
Slowed lot OF cakes away
Is rejoicing in the knowledge
There'Il be more 20 eat next day.
So although the days be stormy
Aud the chilling breezes blow,
Though the frost and fog assaiI rs,
And We have to wade through snow
There is left to US a dainty
That makes happiness complete,
For we care not for the weather
When we've buckwheat cakes to
eat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13
neGRANs MAJORITY IN TAYLOR
COUNTY
Was One Hundred Aud Thirty three
Some Of The PeculInrlties OF The
Election Are Noted

Grafton, w. Va, Nov, 6.-The
majority given Hon. John r.
McGraw in Taylor county has at
last been definitely figured out TO be
I33 over Mr.. Dayton. SO many
wrosg returns were sent In from
several OF the voting precincts that
II WASN'T until last evening that the
Official returns showed Just what the
eoie OF the county resulted in. The
big fight put up by Adolph Arm
strong, who was AZ independent
candidate for member Of the county
court and who had 10 obtain a
mandsmus before his name would
be allowed OF the ticket by the
ballot commissioners, brought forth
a very peculiar result. Mr.. Arm
strong received in the county total
of 40 votes, t34 ofwhich were cast
for him in one district that votes
almost solidly Democratic, and as
The majority of John Henry, the
Republican nominee, run up TO only
riS. MIR. Armstrong. in bis deter
mined effort to defeat Henry, was
plainly the means OF elccting him,
and thus saving the county court to
the Republicans Had not Arm
strong been on the ticket Henry
must have suffered defeat at The
hands Of Winters, the Democratic
nominee Hon. ira r. Robinson,
Republican nominee for the long
term seuatorsbip, beat Fred r..
Mario, Democratic. only 90 votes.
Some prominent Republicans work
cd against Robinson. however, US
ing the knife all over tse county.
and hoping TO cause him 10 lose q
msjefiiy in his own county. There
vas probably 10 man on the ticket
"a x vas so bitterly fought as Mr..
Robinson. Frank Wilson for the
circuit cIefksbip, VAS the next small
est on the ticket receiving a nsjori-
~ of %, while Lewis Ki,zmiller, for
clerk Of The county court carried
the county by majority Of 474,
the largest on the ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13

OF the girls who have left and done
we'll love TO return and visit the
place which has pleasant sssocia-
tons, and which has done so much
for them. As sample Of the good
work the home has done for one OF
the girls, she has been adopted by
one OF the well.to do directors of
the institutions and will be the
hieress 20 his estate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13

Because one OF the Commissioners
of Election traded off the ballot box
for hound dog Monday night no
election was held in Pine Grove
precinct, in Wetzcl county. Tues.
day OF last week. William Gallahcr
was one OF the Commissioner Of
Election, and the ballot box was
intrusted to him He failed to ap.
pear Tuesday morning and after a
long search he was found wandering
about the hills with a dog tied to a
string. When asked about the
ballot box he replied that he had
traded il for the dog and thought he
had made right good trade
lie was "feeling good" when the
box was given to him, but il was
thought he would take proper care
OF IT, When II was found that the
box could not be had messenger
was sent to New Martinsvillc for
another, but when he returned il
was too late to open the polls.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13

One of Senator "Billy" Mason's
stories is about two of his brothers.
Ed and him, who dealt in wool at
their home in Iowa. Jun went to a
revival meeting (untbinkingly, the
Senator says) and "got religion
10 his FIRST burst Of enthusiasm he told
his brother Of how much better he
felt since his conversion urged Ed
to come into the fold. The latter
pondered gravely for time and then
said; "Ain', any doubt but what re
hgion's a good thing and I'm glad
you've got it, jim, but guess you
better let me alone just now, " he
continued, reaectively, "You see,
Jim one Of rs has got TO weigh the
wool" "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13
$. Brooklyn Eagle.

The legislature is republican IN
both barnches. although for time
II looked as though the Democrats
would capture the lower house.
The Democrats gained three mem
bers in Cabell county, two in Mercer,
one each in Berkeley, Barbour. PAT.
man. Lewis and Writ sud probably
in one or two other counties Which
have not yet reported. This ronld
have wiped out the majority II t1o
years ago. bot fOr the increased re
presentation ~ Kcpuplican couanes
under the last Teappofiionmenf.
Several Of the Republican counties
were given additional representation
and the increase IN the Republican
membership by that fact is all that
saves tbe house TO the Republicans.
They will have ample majouIies in
both houses to enact aoy legislation
they may wish.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13

vefy. few could believe in looking ~ A
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Of Iiiden. lad. that Tor ten ycafs he SUI
cred such toftures from Rheumatism a.
lew could endure and live But a wonder
ful change followed his taking Electric
Bitters wo bottles wholly cured me +"
he writes. and have rot fclt twinec in
over year. They regulate The Kldaeys
purify the bioOd and cure Rheumatism
Neuralgia Nefeousncss improve digestion
and give perfect health. Try them Only
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13


When Hon. w. J. Bryan visited
West Virginia University last spring
he showed his lively interest in the
institution by establishing perma-
nen, prize in Political Science. The
sum OF $500 is to be given each
year to that student 10 the Univer.
sity who shall write the best essay
on some subject In the Science OF
Government. The special subject
selected for the contest this year is,
"Sufrage Its History, Justification,
Abuse, Limitation" II is expected
that there will be large number Of
contestants. Mr.. Bryan left with the
President Of the University the sum
of $3.50 which has been invested al
six isr cent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13

a Kansas editor says: al have
heard fellows say that advertising
dosn't pay. know better. Even
the patent medicine ads are read,
and accordings TO tho persons need
they are beneficial otherwise. A
few days ago bunch of Kansasettes
were discussing patent medicines
that they had read in newspaper
and one of them declared that she
wouldn't take Of Lydia Pinkham's
medicine anyhow. In answer to
chorus Of feminine why's" she said
that in every ono of the ads, after
telling how much it had benefited
the patient, 1t went on to say that
she soon gave birth to fine baby
boy, and as she is only sweet six.
teen and unmarried at that. don't
blame her for not taking any
chances
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13

~ every one knew what = grand medi.
cine DR. King New Life Pills is. writes
y. n Turner. Dcmpscyfown. Pa you'd
sell ali y00 have IN day Two weeks
use has made new man OF me IDfalii-
bic Tor constipation. stomach and liver
troubles. 3sc 81 Cooke Supply Co.. Store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-13

For Sale--rwo. story, SIX room, we'll
finished house with large basement and I
acre lot. Reason for selling. want to change
iocsii0n Will sell reasonable and On easy
terms. Call on OF write 10
l.. G. SomRFs, ReedsviIle, W. We.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26

Mixed lewiston Of Regulars and State Troops
to Manoeuvre There
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Washington. Aug. 2O.-An order was
issued at the War Department today di-
recting the mobilization Of a mixed di-
vision OF regulars and militia on The
large reservation at Fort Riley. Kansas.
The governors OF all the States were in
yited TO send a contingent OF the various
state forces TO participate in these ma
but very few of the states
found themselves able TO participates.
Arkansas will send one battalion Of in
fantry, Kansas two regiments of lnfan-
try and two batteries OF dald artillery.
and Nebraska two regiments OF infantry.
4 number Of governors OF States have
signifed their intention TO send officers
to witness these manouevers.
1t is expected that President Roosevelt
will review the troops participating II
the manouevers. but the date Of the re-
view has not been determined definitelv.
The regular contingent Of the division
will go into camp 1T Fort Riley Septem-
Der goth and will be followed by the State
organizations September 29th. It is in
tended to continue joins manoueNers for
a period Of ten days after the division Is
organized.
The benefits to be derived from bring
ing together regiments, hrigadeS and di-
visions is SO apparent that the War De-
partment has fully determined upon this
policy for the future.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
DIED IN HER CHAIR
The Veterans We're all Delighted With the
Meeting in Greensboro.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
High Point, n. c., Aug. 23.-Mrs. S. a.
Chandler died quite suddenly, while sit
ting in a chair at her home here Thurs
day. She had been feeling i'll, though,
for sometime, suffering with rheumatism.
The funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon from the Episcopal church. She
leaves a husband and several children
10 mourn their loss.
A lodge of the order of Select Knights
was organized here Thursday night in the
J.. O. L. a. NJ. hall. Some thirty mem
bers were taken in.
All of the old vets from this place
attended the reunion in Greensboro
this week say it was the most enjoyable
in every way Of any former reunions they
ever attended. One of the old vets with
tears in his eyes told me Of the meeting
up with comrades he had not seen since
they separated at the closing OF the
war, of the many instances, both sad ana
Pleasant, the meeting had awakened.
Three BLIND boys from Gullford COL
Ioge gave a creditable musical entertln-
mont in the opera house here last even
ing. 1t was the first attraction this sea-
son.
The new hotel for High Point, mention
Of which was made in this correspondence
Friday. is hailed with delight, especially
by the travelling public. 1t is filling a
long felt want.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
WORKING UNDER GUARD.
The Warnke Washery IN Operation. Hopes
That Morgan Will End Strike.
iBy the Associated Prcss.)

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 20.-Th2 coal
operators of the Wyoming region took
a step forward today. The Warnke
washery at Duryea under a strong guard,
was kept in operation all day and the
Maltby breaker of the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company prepared a lot Of coal
which had already been mined, for the
market.
At strike headquarters it is claimed
that the output of coal at the washery
was very small and that fifty or sixty
special officers were required to protect
the few men employed at the place. Moth
ing was known at strike headquarters
about the Lehigh Valley Coal Company
running coal through their breaker. Ma
tiOnal board member, John Fallon, said
tonight that there was no change in the
situation. He is of the opinion that the
strikers are as firm as ever. The strike
leaders here think that j. PicrpOnt Nor
gan will consent to q conference of some
kind with President Mitchell and that
The strike Will be over by the first Of
September.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
ARRESTED FOR BLOCKADING
Died Of Fer Burns. General Carr Returns to
Nantucket.
Especial to News and O~bSerVer.)

(SpcClal TO News and observer
Durham, N. c., Aug. 23.-George Stan
ley, a white man who now lives here,
was tried before United States Commits
sioner A. ?. Faucette today on the
charge of illicit distilling. The defend
ant formerly lived in New Light town
ship, Wake county, and it was there that
he was charged with having conducted
his stilling operations. Stanley was
bound over to the Federal court under a
bond of $500.
The remains of Miss Rebecca Weaver,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Weaver.
who died Friday night in West Durham,
from burns received three or four hours
previously, were carried to Stems, Gran
Vile county, this morning for burial.
While attempting to start a fire in the
kitchen stove With kerosene oil there
was al explosion, which threw burning
oil over her. Nearly all Of her clothing
was burned off.
General Julian S. Carr, who came homo
the first of the week from Nantucket,
Mass, Whore Mrs. II. G.. Flower has d
summer cottage, has returned there.
General and Mrs. Carr are expected nOuc
in September.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Cupid Made the Old Man "Fewrious.
By the Associated Press.)

Macon, Ga, Aug. 23.-L. A. Roach, of
Gordon. Ga, father of 15-year-old Agnes
Roach, came to Macon and spent last
night trying to find some trace or his
daughter. He reported to the police that
James l.. Tindel. who was recently IN
the asylum but who escaped, had gone
to his house on the afternoon before and
at the point of a pistol forced the girl
to run away with him. He claimed 1t
was a clear ease of kidnapping, and sad
he feared that his daughter would be
murdered. 1t developed this afternoon,
however, that it was simply a love at
fair, in which the old folks had been
blinded. The couple drove through the
country to Jeffersonville, in an adjoin-
ing county, and reaching there at day
light, waited until the ordinary ap-
peared. They got a license and were
married. They nave returned to the
home of the groom's mother and the
irate father of the girl is irreconcilable.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Island on a War Footing
(By the Associated PreSs.)

Fishers Island, n. Y, Aug. 23.-This
island, which is expected to be the centre
of the military and naval manoeuvrcs
of the near future, is already on a war
footing. a government censorship has
been established over wire channels Of
communication with the main land and
the owners and managers of the telegraph
and telephone lines have been instructed
not to permit the passage over their
wires of any information relating in the
remotest way to the m~anoeuvres. This
order applies with equal force to the
operations of the army and navy in the
coming struggle for the of the
entrance to Long Island Sound. For its
own use, the army has a special wire and
cable from Prospect Hill here to New
London. An army officer acts as censor
OF all messages over that wire.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Roosevelt Worries Dixie RAIDS.
(By the Associated Press.)

Providence, r. l., Aug. 23.-The friends
of Cecil A. Lyon, chairman of the Re
publican State Committee of Texas, are
considerably exercised over the recent
announcement by the President that ne
wished to warn the Republicans OF the
South that if they wanted anything from
him they would have to get out ana Sc
cure votes instead of getting delegates
to Republican national conventions anu
looking for Federal offices. Judging from
a dispatch received abroad the TRAIN TO
dav the friends of Mr.. Lyon seem to
think that he was made the special OBJ
ioct Of the Presidents ultimatum and was
held responsible for the political quar-
rel in Texas, but this was found TO De
incorrect. the President saying that his
remarks applied to all.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Barnes Assault Case Continued.
Especial to News and Discovery

0T1Cit ->NHto Civ o'pSA -
Greensboro, N. c., Aug. 23.-Thc case
for crimina assault against Victor
Barnes was taken up today and the so
licitor announced that although it was a
horrible affair the child was too young
to make it possible for the offense to be
one for which the young white man
could be executed and he would try him
on the second count for assault with in
tent, etc. The defendant had no lawyer.
Judge Mcneil appointed Col. John N.
Staples and Judge w. =. Bynum to con-
duct his defence. After an hours con
sultation with the prisoner they asked
the court to excus them from appearing
further in the case. The prisoner on the
plea that he could prove a complete
alibi by his mother and two sisters, was
given a continuance, and he will stay in
Jail until another term Of criminal court.
It is understood the counsel assigned ad-
vi5cd him to enter a plea of guilty to
the lesser court, but he stubbornly re-
fused to do so.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Preparing for Jubilee.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 23.-The Fifth
Street Methodist church, Rev. John Il.
Hall, pastor, is preparing for q big jubi-
lee TO begin October list and last five
days. The occasion is to celebrate their
dellyerance from a long-standing debt.
There Will be a sermon on Sunday morn
ing, October 9Th, by the distinguished
Bishop a. w. Wilson, Of Baltimore.
Others who will likely be here are Rev.
D. H. futile, of Elizabeth City; Rev. r.
{. Reaman, of Washington; DR.. l.. l..
Nash, of Rocky Mount? Rev. w. L. Cum
ninghim, of Durham; Rev. DR.. Jno. C.
kilgo, of Trinity College, and Rev. DR..
I. N. Ivey, editor of the North Carolina
Christian Advocate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Guilford Republican Convention
Especial to News and Observer.)

INpeCIaI 20 NeWS and ObSerVerD
Greensboro, N. c., Aug. 23.-The Re
publican County Convention this after
noon was attended by eighty-one white
men to select delegates to various con-
ventions. A typewriter list previously
prepared went through after a few siren
uous kicks. Not a single negro was
present or allowed on a list of twenty
four delegates and after votes.
Speeches were made by Douglas, Steel
and Ragan. Resolutions endorsing
Roosevelt and Pritchard, denouncing
Democrats for wasteful use of State
funds and for the constitutional amend
mcnt in so far as it deprives white men
for ~non-payment Of pall-tax from voting,
were adopted,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Why the Fairs, Bodies Are Held,
by the Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. 23.-The correspondent of
the Associated Press learns that the
Tostponemont of the shipment of the re-
mains of Charles l.. and Mrs. Fair to
Cherbourg, on their way to New York.
is the result of an agreement between
the lawyers to hold the bodies here I'M
til 1T is decided whether it is advisable
20 examine them with the view of ascer-
tanning the exact nature of the injuries
which caused death. The consent of the
late Mr.. Fairs family has been cabled
for.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Self Driven to the Devil,
(By the Associated Press.)

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 23.-Clarence \.
Plank, police judge of Springfield, Ohio.
committed suicide at a hotel here today
by taking poison. He arrived here YES
terday from Memphis. He left three let
tiers, one to the Springfield, Ohio. Sun,
another to q brother at Kansas CITY.
and a third to his wife. One letter said
he was short $4,000. and tina the money
had gone to politicians and to women.
as had been charged. He denounced
Springfield politics.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Tom Jones the Rapist Described.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Discovery
Mount Olive, n. c, Aug. 23.-Several
gentlemen from Seven Springs were here
carly this morning in search of the ne
gro Tom Jones, who committed the rape
On Mrs. Smith, near that place late yes
to-day afternoon. But the negro could
not be found. Jones is about five and a
half feet high, of a dark ginger cake col
or, goes with dropping head and is very
sneaking looking, his eyes showing a
good deal of the whites. He is about
% years Of age and claims to be from
New Bern. He wears blue cotton pants.
q shirt of the same color and a small
black hat He weighs about $50 pounds,
is rather heavy built and has a small
mustache. This negro had been in the
Indian Springs and Seven Springs section
for about one week and would work about
one day at a place. He told some Of
the negroes in the neighborhood that he
lad recently been in trouble at New
Bern about a woman and left there on
that account.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Fire At Dover,

Especial to the News and Observer.)
kinston, N. c., Aug. 23.-This morning
lightning struck the telegraph wires at
Dover and set fire to the depot. Timely
aid by citizens and from a freight engine
saved it. The engine backed IN to the
depot and water was taken from the
tender.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26

Kinston, y. c., Aug. 23.-The Imperial
entered the market yesterday and was
strictly in evidence today, and though
not heavy buyers yet, on account Of not
having completed their storage house,
they frequently engaged in quick, snappy
warfare with the American Tobacco Com
pany. whenever some Of the higher grades
were offered.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Fatal Quarrel Over a Woman.


(By the Associated Press.o
Central City, w. Va, Aug. 23.-George
Sneed, a wealthy young man. was fatally
shot today by Edward Thomas, of Texas.
They quarreled over a woman.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
Capture of Tobacco and Cigars
(By the Associated Press.D

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 23.-Internal
Revenue Collector McCoach and a detail
of deputies today raided two houses in
the southern section of the city, captur-
lng over a ton of leaf tobacco, S2U. 0GO
cigars and a quantity of beer and wine.
Pasquale Cape BianCo, the reputed leader
Of a gang of men who are alleged to have
sWlndlcd the government by manufacture
ing cigars without paying the revenue tax
was arrested.
He was held by United States Commits
sion Craig for a further hearing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26

Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 23.-Mrs. J.
Henry Fields, an aged lady Of LAGRANGE,
died there this p. m, at 6 o'clock. She
leaves a husband and a daughter, Mrs.
D.. Hodges.