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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

Amyclc. II the cid legend OF its fate
In TO be relied upon. actually persisted
through silence. The legend concern-l
Ing the unique end OF this ancient city |
In as follows: Auiycla. was a town OF
Iaconia. founded by the LacedemonianI
King Amycl@. II was an independent
city for many years. but was nnally|
conquered by the Spartans. The city
had been SO often alarmed by falss
rumors OF projected Spartan invasion
that at last. weary OF living In q statA
OF absolute terror. II was decreetI thSF
It should be made a public offense to
report the approach OF an enemy. 60
when the Spartans mt Inst actually an
peared before the city no one dared
to warn the officials Of their approach,
and thus they were able to take the
town with scarcely an effort.
There is, II must be admitted, anoth-
or "slience" myth concerning Amycle.
Servius says that the city was founded
by Pythngorenns. forbidden by laws Of
their order to speak Of or to harm SER
penis. The result was that the snakes
from the hills sought the precincts OF
the city. and. no one daring to speak OF
IL TO his neighbor or to harm the Shiny
creatures. one by one the Inhabitants
left until finally the city was complete
ly fnrnei Into snake 1eu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

The celebrated German sculptor, Max
Hinges. Is just putting the finishing
touches to statue of the great composer
Beethoven. on which lie has been a, work
fifteen years. Beethoven Is represented
in white marble seated on throne of
guided bronze. decorated width has re-
hefs of Adam and Eve. Tantalus. Aphrodlte
and the Crucihxion. hugh. majestic
eagle in black marble poses at the foot of
the statue with outspread wings. The
Impression this elaborate polychror,e
monument produces in magnificent. II is
to be first exhibited at Vienna on the
scvenfyfifth anniversary OF tho death OF
the great composer. Then. il the efforts
OF Joseph Buckcr. Worlds Fair Com
missioner for Germany, are successful. the
statue will be brought to ST Louis for
exhibition In 1901. and possible to find
permanent home in that portion OF Forest
Park where the Louisiana Purchase tx.
position buildings arc now rising in noble
proportions
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

Excepting fowls, hawks, crows
and English sparrow eggs, it is
unlawful for any person to destroy
or disturb the eggs Of any bird, and
any person doing so may be fined
not less than $500 nor more than
SIS 90 for each ofense ON conviction
in the proper Court. or be imprison-
ed in the county jail not more than
twenty days, or both at the desore
ton OF the Court and pay the cost
Of the prosecution Look out boys
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

c. II. Scott of Elklns, presented
a petition and made an elaborate
argument for a writ of error and
supersedeas in the Supreme Court
at Wheeling this week in the case of
the State of West Virginia against
Wilfred Davis, convicted IN the
Circuit Court OF Randolph county
at the last term and sentenced to be
hung on the 10th day of this month
for the murder of Page c. Marstil-
len, chief of police of Elkins. The
crime was committed on the nth
day of April, while the chief of pc.
lice was taking Davis to Jail on a
charge of intoxication, and firing a
revolver on the streets. Davis is
now in the penitentiary at Mounds
vile awaiting execution. He comes
of good family. His father, who
is dead, was prominent minister
of the Methodist church, and a
chaplain in the Confederate army,
having lost a leg in the service.
Young Davis is only nineteen years
of age.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
THE EDITOR GETS MAD.

The lantern jawed, knock ed necd
sneak thief who stole our only old
rooster last Saturday night had bet
ter bring him back at once, as VIC
know your name and will print it in
big letters in our next issue. We
need that rooster to wake US up in
the morning, as his stensorian voice
could be heard seven miles up The
stecpest mountain in West Virginia,
our only objection to him being
that he would crow about two hours
too soon and wake every dog for
miles around Bring him back.
Webster County Echo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
BOILER
Or Locomotive Blows up and Kills
Two-SeveraI Others Injured-Train
Is Wrecked.


? PIEDMONT, June "A terrible &C
cident occurred on the b. & O. rail-.
road about noon Yesterday. The
boiler on an engine hauling west
bound freight blew up one mile east
of this station. Two men were killed
and several terribly hurt. The entire
fire box was blown away, the boiler
thrown from the wheels to the
south track and reversed and the
track badly torn up.
The killed are
ID. Smith of Rowlesburg, instantly
killed.
Robert Graham of Cumberland,
lived five minutes.
The injured are:
Engineer VIC. Lynn of Cumber-
land, badly hur, and scalded, but
may recover.
Brakeman Charles Powell of
Grafton, skull fractured and is con
sidercd fatally injured.
The remains of the dead were
taken to Frederick's undertaking
establishment and the injured are
being cared for by friends.
Smith was learning the grades;
Lynn, Graham and Powell are mar
ried. Conductor Daniel Maloney
aud two brakemen were uninjured.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

Prof Lewis J. Welchman is dying
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Craw.
ford O'Crawley in Anderson, Ind.
He is 90 years old and for many
years has been conducting a bust
ness college. With the exception Of
John Surratt, now in Baltimore,
Prof. Welchman is the last witness
in the trial Of John Wilkes Booth,
the ASSASSIN Of President Lincoln.
Although he says his evidence was
true in detail, Prof. Welchman has
always brooded over the matter,
and frequently said that his testi.
mony was the cause Of the convic.
ton and sentence to the gaIIows Of
Mrs. Suratt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
The Lobster's Birth Name.

"Did you ever see the name a lobster
Is born WITH" asked a fshmonger. at
Is marked on his person. No? Well
I'll show you one"
The fish vender took lobster out of
q heap OH the marble slab
ITS name Is joe" be said after he
had Inspected one of its legs. Now.
can you find III"
The customer took the lobster ginger
Iy by the back OF the neck. where IL
could not reach his hand with Its nip
pers
Turning II on its back. so that the
short brown legs ST Its side Topped
backward. i yellow streak half an inch
long and an eighth Of nm Inch wide
was seen OH the inside or the thigh
In this yellow streak. like mosaic,
were short lines. as though some one
had printed on II with indelih,c brown
Ink in back hand the characters "Joe."
Some Holsters are nampd Jim" the
fishmongcr said. ''Scmc Jack. oi 1crs
John. and once clearly made out the
name Julia. -I.crsiCis Telegraph.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

They had a red hot Primary cleo
ton in Taylor county last Saturday,
the main fight being between Char.
ley Swisher of Fairmont, and Geo.
c. Sturgiss of Morgantown, Repub-
lican candidates for the State SEN
ate. Swisher won by IS majority.
Others nominated are
V. +. Handley, House Of Dele
gates.
J. Frank Wilson, Clerk of the
Circuit Court.
J.. Kitzemiller, Clerk of the
County Court.
John Fl. Henry, County Com.
missioner.
DelIett Newton, County supt. for
Schools.
The Primary election method car
ried by an immense majority. Both
Sturgiss and SwIsher returned 10
their homes Sunday.
The result gives the SeDatorship
to Swisher. Swisher bad his own
county, Marion, and Siurgiss had
his county, Monongalis, so that the
decision rested with Taylor. ray.
Tor goes for Swisher and settles the
contest. swisher is for Henry
scbmulbsch for the United States
Senate, and the result is a schmul-
bach victory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
SENIORS CLASS DAY.
An Attractive Program for the Oeca-
SION on New Lines.

From the Dominion.
The Seniors are getting hustle
on them as Commencement week
approaches. Arrangements for a
Glass Day program have just been
completed, and If the program is
carried out il will be most interest
ing and new to friends of the Uni
versity. 1t is source of satisfac-
ton TO many that instead of the old
time, matter of fact regime in which
the graduate grabbed his diploma
and beat a hasty retreat off the plat
form, that an entire afternoon has
bccn granted the Seniors to be util-
lied by them for Class Day excr-
cises.
The exercises of Class Day will
be held on the campus, Wednesday
afternoon June rS, 1902. There
will be no tiresome essays and long
oratons; every feature of the pro-
gram will be short and full of wit.
Following is the program
Welcome Addrcss-A. ID. Hughes.
History of Class-Leana Provins.
Last Will and Testament-Leo
Loeb.
Class Grumbles-Chauncy Wiley
Class Poem---L. r. Miller.
Class Prophecy. Frances Miller.
Charge to Juniors--M. NJ. Nicely.
Artist--Miss Sennctt.
Farewell Address to Faculty..
X. Moreland.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

St Louis seems determined to
have an elephant on her hands. A
steel elephant 800 feet long and ago
feet high is now planned as an
amusement feature for the exposition
We predict the city will have
elephant enough without erecting 4
steel ono.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
Drug Store Talk.

Buying goods by mail from us
gives you a SIS, 900 90 stock OF
Drugs aud Sundries to draw from
all at WHOLESALE PRtcEs
7sc. Tooth Brushes for ~ cents
2sc Ladies Combs for ~ cents
roc Toilet Soap for cents.
age. Toilet Soap for ~ cents.
25c Mcnnen's Tacum Powder for go cents.
soc. Breast Pumps for 7s Gems
6oc. Family Syringe for 20 cents.
One thousand other Drugs and
Druggists SundTies at Cur Prices.
Ofderto day(cnclosing remil,ance).
GRAFroN DRUG & CHEMICAL Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Grafton, w. Va.
1--WE are after your Mail Orders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

The bond election that was held
in Fairmont on Saturday resulted
in vote of o63 for the bonds and
Iao against them. The bonds will
accordingly be issued. The amount
is $50, 900. This amount will be
devoted to paying the city's in
debtedness and for improvements.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
A Real Friend.

II suffered from dyspepsia and indigcs-
ton for fifteen years. says W. r. Sturdc.
want Of Merry oaks. n. G. After had
tried many doctors and medicines to no
avail ono Of my friends persuaded INC to
Try Kodoi II gave immediate relief can
eat almost anything J want now aud my
digestion Is good. ! chccrfuliy recommend
Kodoi Don't try to cure stomach trouble
by dieting r az only farther wcakcns the
system You need wholesome strengthen.
log food kod ! enables YOU 10 assinsilafc
what you eat by digcstlug Il without the
stom2chs aid 1unnclton supply Co .
VIM Dent Ncwbnrg Kinewood Pharmacy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

On our first page will be found
some interesting and valuable his
torical matter on the Cresap family
and the early history of this country.
We publish it because it is we'll
written and of general interest. The
article will run through two or three
issues of the paper, as we haven't
room for it all one week. The
Cresap family of Kingwood belongs
to this same branch and are de-
scendants of the old pioneer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

Spring fever Is another name for bilious.
ness. 10 is more serious than most people
think 4 torpid liver and Inactive bowels
mean poisoned system II neglected.
serious illness may follow such symptoms
DoWitts Little Early Riscrs remove ali
danger by stimulating the liver. opening the
bowels and cleansing the system OF impnr.
tiles. Safe pills. Never grippe. II have
taken DcWitt's Litdc Early Risers for tor.
pid liver every spring for years. writes K
NJ. EVERY Moundsvilic w Va. .Thcy do
me more good than anything I have ever
tried. Function supply Co VIM Dent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

M persons i0dcmed to me either by no:c
,r book account. will please pay the same
IS am now out ~ the mcfchantile business.
rhe bopks will hc fosnd al The Herring &
Brown s,osc sud you can settle either with
b. 4. Brown 90 myself
Gro. a. HERRING.
Kingwood, W. Va, May 20, 1907.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

Base Ball Notes Caught on the Fly ut
The Home Plate.

Oar boys went TO Rowlcsburg last Saiur-
day and played one of the best games ever
put up in the county. They had made such
bad showing here against Morganiown
that IL put them on their nerve and they got
right down TO business at the River City as
soon as the game started. The day was
good one 10 play ball as l, was cloudy and
kept threatening rain all day and showeripg
little once IN while. just enough to cool
the air and settle the dust. RowIesburp
was ripe for good game aud the manager
of the club over there, Earl w. Spackmap,
is hustler and the best man for the place
they have ever had. lie has had very
crediiable and comfortable grand stand
erected holding about 500 people and had
all arrangements completed even to having
the stores and shops all close and come to
the game. The whole town turned out aud
took il IN and there were several hundred
present. Rowlesburg went To the bat first
and went out in onc-two three order as did
our boys. Then in the second inning Row
lcsburg run in three scores with two men
out by combination of circumstance that
will happen with the best of regulated clubs
and right there they won the game. They
never scored after that but our boys scored
but twice and that made it a., and time
hour and ~ minutes, one of the best games
ever played IN the county and better
game than most of The League games.
Hunter umpired for Rowlesburg and Frank
Carroll for Kingwood and Harry Hollis
scored for The River City and ]. S. Brown
Tor kingwood. The Rowlcsburecrs held their
breath I'LL 1t was all over and gave up the
game several times. They admitted that our
boys did better all around playing than they
ala but still luck was on their side aud they
won- Everything passed off very pleasantly
WIN u" Kicking To amount to anything and
the best of feeling all around and much Of
TINS good state of affairs is due 10 the very
e'iicieni manager of the Rowlesburg club
and they all seem TO appreciate his efforts.
Quite crowd of ..roo,crs" went over from
mere. Among them being Misses lula
Murdoch, Minnie Murdoch and Nellie God.
win, and NJ. b. McGinnis, Lloyd Watson.
Earl lianey, Clint Menear, Charlie Trickett.
Carl Martin. Arch Shaifer. Carl Pierce and
J. II. Monroe. The crowd all cot home
about dark, cxcep, one load thai stopped at
iunnelton for supper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
The Terms OF Surrender and the Cost
In Men and Money.

Peace has been declared after
nearly two years and eight months
OF war which tried the British en-
pire to its uttermost and wiped the
Beers from the lis. of nations. The
war has come to an end with Lord
kitchener's announcement from Pre-
toria that he. Lord Miner and the
Boer delegates, had signed "terms
OF surrender" This announcement
had been anticipated for several
days, but its receipt Sunday after
noon in London, took the nation by
surprise, as everybody had conf
IDENTITY believed that the House of
Commons would hear the first news.
How greatly King Edwards insist
ence that peace in South Africa be
secured prior to his coronation in.
huenced the present agreement will
probably not be known until the
private memoirs of the present
regime are given to the public.
King Edwards coronation being
set for June a6th, he was very anx-
ious to have the war over in South
Africa before he was crowned King,
and gave the Beers their own terms
except absolute independence.
THE TERMS.
The terms, however, on which
the delegates we're understood to be
willing to advise the Burghers to
accept peace, independence being
set aside, were:
1. Compensation for farm de-
struction and monetary aid for re-
stocking.
2. Date to be fixed for commence
ment OF representative government.
8. Personal arms to be retained.
4. Amnesty for the Cape rebels.
S. Pardon for those leaders ban-
ished under proclamation.
6. The recognition of Dutch as
we'll as English an official language.
The return of the prisoners from
Ceylon, bermuda and St. Helena
will probably be proceeded with as
quickly as possible.
COST IN MEN AND MONEY.
The wars duration, two years and
thirty-two days.
Total available fighting force OF
Beers (estimated) SO,
Total number of British troops
engaged, from first to last, 500, 900.
Largest number of British troops
in field at one time, $50, 600.
British officers killed, I,o64; men,
2I,r42; total, az, 400.
Sent home invalided, officers, 3,
o3o; men, 7o,o5I; total, 1891.
Beers (not exactly known
Loss of life reported, of all kinds
up to 1902, 1890.
Loss of life of all kinds in 1909
$500.
Probable actual number of Beers
and foreign recruits engaged 10, 600.
Beers reduced at end of war to
5000.
Prisoners at Geylon, ST. Helena.
Bermuda and Cape, 40, 600.
Cost In money to Great Britain
estimated, $I,a5o, 900, 900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

The automobilists have claimed
that their machines would turn the
horse into an extinct species. They
will have TO use more care in div.
ing their machines, else human be-
ings will become extincthrst.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

The Republican Congressional
Convention for the Fifth Congress
sional District of West Virginia will
meet in Huntington, June roth.
Congressman Hughes has no OPP
position.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

The Commencement season is
now at hand and the sweet girl
graduate is alternately worrying over
her graduating dress and graduating
essay or Grafton. Then another
matter for deep concern is whether
she will get as many or more flowers
than other girls of the graduating
Glaze
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

A very popular picture puzzle
these days is that presenting a "full
dinner pail" with the inscriptio n,
"Puzzle-Find the meat"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

II is the truth that makes man
angry. II is the truth that blocks
the way Of bad men, and baIks their
designs. They can't get over IL. 1t
would be fine for them il the Bible
could be proved to be false but its
solemn teachings are their STUN
bling, and hence their hatred Of
sound doctrine. The Salt Cellars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

Between your children and tic torture,
Of itching and burning eczema. scaldhcad
or other skin diseases. How Why by
nsifg Bucklen's Arnicd Sslvc. carth's
greatest healer. Quickest cure for Ulcers.
Fever Sores. salt kbcum. Cats. Burns. OF
Bruises, Infalliblc for Piles. age AZ Tho
Cooke supply Co.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

Ei1t1sv roraap1os.a 1a6ie.
Sacred cows often dchlc Indian temples.
but worse yet Is = body that's polluted by
constipation Don't permit u. Cleanse
your system with DR.. Kings New life Pills
and avoid untold misery They give lively
lvcrs. active bowels. good digestion fine
appetite. Only 2sc ~ the Cooke Supply
Co. s store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

The action of Mr.. Knox brighten.
ed the beef trust SD badly that it
iumped-jumped prices up another
notch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

Saturday of this week our boys go 10
Oakland to play and expect hot game as
Is SAID they will have crack pitcher and
catcher and make it very interesting for us.
The boys will drive through from here
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

The democratic candidate for
president in 1904 will be a man who
is, was and will be democrat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

Those who think that the Filipinos
have no conception of liberty or
that they are ignorant of Americas
struggle for independence, will be
interested in a letter written by Anto,
Villa Real, Filipino who visited
this country not long ago, The
letter was written from Yokohama,
japan, and is addressed TO DR.. and
Mrs. John H. Glrdner of New York,
whom he met while in this country.
The letter follows: "Please accept
this humble and sincere token of
deep gratitude from one of the mil
lions of Filipinos who feel comforted
in misfortunes and strengthened In
their painful struggle for freedom by
the kind sympathy OF the noble and
worthy descendants of the immortal
heroes of Bunke Hill and Charleston
who died to give life to liberty"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

The name of the "copperhead,
little American and traitor" who is
to haul down the flag in Cuba has
not yet been made public.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

If Weyler had issued an order to
kill all Cuban rebels over ten years
of age lot of republican organs
that nov seek to excuse Smith would
have had conniption fits.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

"Does politics payf" queries the
Topeka Capital, Will some tariff
protected trust please answer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

Saturday week, June 2Ist, Rowlcsburp
WIZ oe here to play return game and il
will he closely contested and well worth
seeing Game begins a, O'Clock sharp.
Don't miss il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

The matchmaker is to have his
corner IN the coming St. Louis
Worlds Fair. A well known Berlin
connoisseur is inclined to lend his
collection Of ancient and other
watches one of the most valuable
known. The collection shows the
development of the watch from the
beginning to the present time.
Some Of the pieces are little bigger
than a fourpenny piece A unique
is watch owned by Charles v Of
Spain. II was made by an artisan
in Nuremberg. The man was
probably the first maker Of watches,
and. it is said, the only horolgoist in
his time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
OUR cOMMoSER COLUMN.
Current Comment OF . Causitc
Character.

eff you don't like our style. don't
eat meat" Beef Trust to the People.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

If any one feels inclined to
criti else General Smith for allowing
boys under ten years of age to escape
the destroying hand, it must be
remembered that those who have
not yet reached Crying size" will
grow up to order in few years.
If he killed the infants now he
would soon have no ten-year. olds
to Stay, but as it is he can gather a
new crop every year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

They have peculiar way of doing
things in the regions where kings
and princes most do congregate.
Edward VII. has been king for a
long time now, and yet he will not
formally be made king until June a6.
King Edward was born November
9, and yet he announces that hence
forth his birthday will he celebrated
on May 80. This change is made
because November 9 comes during
a period when most of the London
people are out of town, while on
May 80, SO experience demonstrates,
every one is on hand and the season
is in full swing. A king has, indeed.
great power when by simple decree
he can change the date of his own
birthday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12

The Director of Works has asked
for bids for the construction of the
Art Palace. This is to be fire.
poof structure of rich design that
will cost approximately one million
dollars. II will stand sixty feet
above the general level of the Ex-
position. surrounded by stately forest
trees. and the foreground will be
enriched with terraced garden
with cascades and fountains.