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COMMENCEMENT
Exercises OF The Kiaxweod High
Scheel.

Last Friday was the closing dav for tho
public schools of the town. and as the
weather was kne three OF the departments
went picknicking ia the afternoon. The
Primary and the intermediate rooms under
Misses Minnie Murdoch and Adah cobuu
pieknickcd over on the Shaaer Knob and
the Department under Chas. w. Beerbower
went down towards Pleasant Dale. AZ
night the regular Commencement exercises
were held in the Chapel Hall. which was
crowded. with standing room al a premium
aud the halls were crowded and many un.
able TO gain Abundance. The Kingwood
Band furnished splendid music for the
occasion. There were six regular gradu.
ates. Misses Daisy Jenkins, Goldie Fawcctt
and Laura Stone and Messrs. James Muir.
dock. Art Evick aud Elmer Messenger.
who each received handsomely gotten up
diplomas. There were three provisional
graduates. who completed the fun course
except on some one branch. which they can
finish this summer aud so they were allowed
to deliver an GRAFTON on same exercise with
the rest OF the class aud will be awarded
diplomas when they finish up, without
having to wait till next year. Those were
Miss Edna Rich aud Messrs Harry shaffcr
and Elmer Fizcr
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Resolutions OF Respect.

Al meeting of the Qnartely Conference of
the NJ. T.. Church held at Kingwood, West
Virginia, April 18th, 1909, the following
Resolution was unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, Since the assembling together
of the last Quarterly Conference in this
Church, IN the Providence of Almighty God
IL has pleased Him TO take from this Quar-
teTiy Conference and our midst, Bro. Chas.
NJ. Bishop, who has for more than go years
been a faithful. devoted and consistent
member of this Church, and for IL years or
more faithful Class leader and Exhorler
in the Church, and in him we have always
found an earnest worker and true friend.
lie was gentle in disposition, kind an d
devoted husband and an induIgent father.
We shall miss his familiar face as We go
in and out Of the Church. BE IL fuiher
resolved, that this Quarterly Conference
extend to bis immediate family and friends
its deepest sympathy.
a copy Of these resolutions is ordered
placed upon the minute book Of this Quar-.
terly Conference, and also copy handed 90
each Of the county papers for publication.
GEo. a. WALLS,
l.. NJ. ALBRIGHT,
Committee.
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liowesyille.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
House cleaning Is the order Of the day.
Miss Lucy korie returned Saturday from
a visit in Grafton.
Miss Ella Barlow returned home last
Saturday after six months stay sewing
for Mrs. !. S. Field Of Kingwood.
John kore and Chailey Foulz of Grafton
spen, few days here last week with Mrs.
L. Korc of this place.
v. T.. Cooke and John Sterling spent
Sunday at Kingwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barlow gave dance
to quite number of young folks last Friday
night and they all report good time.
Edward Bergman is clerking in the big
store Of J l.. Mckenzie.
JUsTicg.
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Bruceton.

Sorfc>ponucncc OF tho Argus
The Democrats did not vote here last
saturday.
G. c. Gppctt was At somerkcld last
Saturday.
Merchant w. J. Bowcrmastcr was az the
county capitol last Friday.
Miss Myrtle Michael OF Pisgah, is visiting
her cousin. Miss Lcnore Michael.
Mcssrs. Sd. and Albert Cunningham came
home from their work at Krug TO vote,
Mrs. Enic T.. Cunningham has returned
from weeks visit to Friendsvillc.
Mrs. Rhcua Copemau has returned home
from months visit to relatives at Morgan.
town.
DR.. NJ. :. Brytc returned homo last Friday
after an electionccring tour through the
county.
Joseph Mccullough of Addison. and
William Friend of Accident. were In town
several days last week.
Mrs. Ed. Hawkins rcturncd home last
week after two weeks visit to friends
and relatives AZ this place.
Harry McGibbons. druggist. OF Dunbar.
and his brother Percy. manager OF the
Cochran Company store OF Dawson. are
home on fishing excursion. The spccklcd
beauties may as well give up the ghost.
EMiLR zoLA.
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wIIefseII.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
AS we have not seen any news from this
place for some time we will write few
items.
The Sunday School at Buffalo is progress
ing nicely with about one hundred scholars
in attendance.
Rev. g. W Ringer and wife Of lamp
shire county, we're visiting his sister, Mrs.
NJ. I. Gale, few days last wccek.
Thompson Gale and daughter, Miss
Made, drove down near Brnceton last
Friday to see the lsuers grandfather who
has been sick for some time.
LILY Of THE VALLEY.
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cosresrondence Of The Argus.
Albert A. Dorsey. Editor Parsons Advo
cate was here Monday.
Roy Hardes,y spen, Sunday with friend,
here
Dr. b. F. Bone went TO Fairmont Mon
day to visit his wife aud baby
Born. unto Mt and Mrs. +. 4. Dawson
Tuesday morn ne. a fine daughter
The Primary Election here Sa,rds,
passed OF in quite spirited manner.
Rev. and Mrs. Cotton OF Haywood.
were here Tuesday calling on friends.
Claude aud Marmaduke Mon,somer,
were visiting friends at Reedsviile Sun
day
James w Robinson has the foundation
about completed for his new house on
Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Shaaer from ON,
on Birds CT eek were here shopping Mon
day
Merchants Bert 4. Gibson and David
Watson We're At the County Capitol Mon.
day on business.
Melvin Keller and bride. of Haywood.
were here Friday visiting their aunt. Mrs.
Nancy Montgomery.
Earl Hawkins went to Kingwood SIM.
DAY TO spend the day with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Ezra Hawkins
Lawyer. Eugene Snmmerviiie and li,tle
neice of Grafton. spent Monday in the
Coal Center.
Mrs Nancy Montgomery went TO King
wood Sunday and spent the day visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Lily West OF Evansville, was here
from Saturday Till Monday visiting Miss
Mary Cummings and other friends.
Thomas Holmes purchased n small farm
OF A. + Gibson near town and moved his
family on to Il last week
Hon. Wni. 6 Morley OF Kinewood. and
Edward NJ. iieermans OF Fairmont, were
guests of the Bishop House Sunday.
Garden making has been quite fashion.
able the tne weather the past week. where
ever our citizens are so fortunate as TO
have garden spot
Rev. Arbuthnot OF Ciarksburg. preached
the l. o. q. r. Anniversary sermon here
Sunday night In the NJ f. Church About
IS members Of the order attended In fu.i
regalia, and the service was very i'm.
pressive
Hubert Pentney and Miss Erminc Ashby
were married Sunday evening at gao
o'clock by Rev. Lakin az the residence of
the brides mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ashby.
II was quite a surprise TO their many
friends who all join in wishing them long
and prosperous life.
Mayor Montgomery had quite a lively
time holding police court Sunday morning
and trying some Polandcrs. who had been
drunk and lightning among themselves.
One fellow had his head cut pretty bad.
where he claimed he was struck with
glass. The Mayor fined two OF them and
turned them loose once more.
Col w. ]. Layellc IS here this week visit.
ing his family and talking politics with the
boys The Col, is getting lots OF fun out
OF the Republican Primary Election. as
this Is one the Democrats expect nothing.
and are therefore not disappointed. There
are also lots OF good Republicans in the
County who know how To sympathize with
his Democratic ncighbor now.
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Are Buying their Drugs and
Druggists Sundfies from US by
mail" They Save time and money
Remember We GUARANTEE Salts
FACTION or MoNEy RETURNED.
Wholesalers Sell Cheap at Re
tail.
Address with remittance
GRAFTON DRUG & CnFmcAL Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Grafton, w. Va.
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summer school.

MARSHALL BUSINESS COLLEGE, Hunting
ton, West Va. Pupils enrolled from 10
States. Graduates placed in good positions.
Board and room $500 to 5000 per month.
Enter st any time. Ask for special rates
fos the combined Book keeping. Shorthand
and Typcwriung course. Write for the new
catalogue. Address,
w a. RILEY, Principal
Huntington, W. Va.
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Card or Thanks.

We desire to thank our kind friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted and sym
paihired with us in the death Of Grandfather
DeBerry.
JONI II. DEAL AND FAMILY.
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Is , greater power Of digcstine and asst.
initiating food For them Dr. Kings New
Life Pills work wonders They tone and
regulate The digestive organs gently expel
an poisons from the system. enrich the
blood Improve appetite make healthy flesh
only asc AZ The Cooke Supply Co.
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Obituary.

Mrs. Campbell. widow Of the late Alex
Campbell. died AZ the old home stead
known as Campbcii's Flat ~ Tucker Co.
w. Va. IN her - year For several years
previous to the death Of her husband they
resided in Rowlesburg after hiss death
she made her home with her son. lanes
Campbell. and daughter. Mrs Daniel
Spanglcr. She was kind and gcntie wife.
. loving mother. and an excellent neigbbor.
SO after having lived Tor those who loved
her, sustained and soothcd by an unfailor.
ing trust 10 Him who never leaves nor
iorsakes those who trust in Him She
could wrap the drspery Of her couch about
her and JIG down TO pleasant dreams.
Though from rs dear mother thou Wit
return no more. God bless thee with pass.
port 20 Heavens happy shore
intcrmcnt took place a. O'Clock r. m
az Rowlesburs April 7th TIE Psnbeaers
were NJ Ford W N Smailwo0d. WIN
Mines. J. W Klllen y G. Hunter J.
Riggs y. n. Moore and r. Booghcr.
followed by concoofso Of friends d.
Rowlcsbrfg Apfif ft
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RLACKSMITHING.
Lee Winters.

Opposite School House, ROwLESBURG,
W. VA. Am prepared 10 do all kinds of
Blacksn,iihing. Special attention given to
Horse Shoeing and Repair Work. Your
trade earnestly solicited
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tihc above coDnpnie aiioa vss received
az this oeicc while ul aefc in tao vest and
as it was addfessea t5as a. " e. we're a
private matter it rsmsined unopened iill
our return AZ maiisr for publicstiOn
should always b. addressed 70 the pspcr
as = matter 81 cnnfae
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JOriJ1g HumOrs

C9iac to most people and cause many
sfOablcs, pinpIcs, boils and other
er'1iions, besides loss OF appetite,
t..t tired feeling, fits Of biliousness,
indigestion and headache.
TIE sooner ore gets rid OF them tho
better, and the way 10 get rid of them
and 10 build mp the system that has
suffered from them is 20 take
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Hoods Jars0p0riiio
and Pills

Forming In combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, Of uncquallcd
strength in purifying the blood as
elown by unequalled, radical and per-
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ScrofuIa Salt Rheunn
Scaid Head BoIIs, PIrnpIos
Az Kinds Of Humor Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning Rheumatism
cassrrh Dyspepsia, etc
Accept no substitute, but be sure TO
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The West Va. Argus.

A First class paper. entered as Second
class matter in a Third class Postofhce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-20

He was born in Charlestown ~ H. in 1923 and
entered the employ of the Merrinac Manufacturing
e0a pa at he se4rad 1 as one 'S of R o at h
Crystal Palace Exhibition in London and was vas
Crystal Palace show in this city in 1858 Later he
country and then this city assistant
appraiser of textile fabrics. in which capacity he
OF the revision of the industrial returns OF the
census of 1870.
WILLIAM E. HALL. of the Shaw Stocking Com
pany is a graduate of the Lowell High School and
the Lowell Machine Shop He entered the shop
Immediately after leaving school, and remained
there two years. in which time he made cotton
mill machinery his special study. In 1888 he en-
tered the draughting department OF the Lawrence
Manufacturing Company. and remained in the en-
ploy of that concern twelve years in which time
he advanced through various positions to the
sIperintendent of the Breedsville plant of the Bos
ton Duck Company. In lSS he took the place OIL
treasurer and general manager, which ne now
holds.
HERvEY KENT. president of the Exeter Manu-
featuring Company, was born in East Alsteao'
N H. April. 1918. and had taught school two
years when he left home at the age of twenty
one TO begin work in the mill at Nashua. N H..
as third hand at s. a week. The days work
began at 5 elock in those days half hour was
allowed for breakfast $50. and half hour az
the evening Mr. Kent served his apprenticeship in
the spinning department of the stark Mills Man
in these mills. He went from there TO Newton
was there nearly five years Afterward he went 10
the Atlantic Mills. Lawrence, Mass, as overseer
of spinning, and helped to start the spinning IN
the three mills having entire charge OF the spin
ming in the fine mill and in 1854 became superin-
tendent of the Great Falls Manufacturing COM
pany. The business reverSes or 1887 and failure OF
the selling house closed half the mills in Great
Falls. Mr.. Kent then became agent of the Puts
field Mills, Pittsfeld n, III. AS superintendent he
started up the Androscoggin Mills. Lewiston. Me
Mr. Kent went Exeter, N. H, in 1852 where he
has since lived.
ALFRED HAwKswoRTH. manager of the Mer
chants Cotton Company. was born in Glossop.
England and went work in cotton factory
when he six years old half timer. He
came to the United States the close of the Civil
War, and found employment With the Phoenix
Manufacturing Company. at Shirley. Mass After
seven years he Rhode Island. where he
was superintendent o. large mill for ten years,
and then went Canada to the place which he
fills
CHRISTOPHER PERkINSON BROOKS. the
founder of the American Correspondence School of
Textiles born at Blackburn, England on
April II. 1S66 He organized the textile depart
ment of the Blackburn Science and Technical
Schools in 1854 superintendent and managing
director of English cotton mills 1886 So; examiner
In cotton manufacturing Of all English technical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-20

knowledge of not only the mechanical but also
the executive and theoretical side of cotton manu-
featuring. He held the position OF assistant su-
perintendent al these mills Tor Tune re pc
came a member of the New England Cotton Manu-
facturers' Association April q. 1851 being at
that time agent of the Chicopee Manufacturing
Company Chicopee Falls. Mass. He Is also
member Of the American Society Of Mechanical!
Engineers and various other scientific and social
organizations.
G J. H WOODBURY., the secretary of the asso-
citation. has been member of the organization
since October. 1879, and became secretary In 1891
Since that time the membership of the associa-
ton has grown from PA to nearly 100. Mr.. Woo
bury is direct descendant from John Woodbury.,
who this country in 1923. He was grad
lated from Tufts College. and practised his pro-
fession OF civil engineer in several New-England
cities In order to learn the practical side Of the
of machinery he entered a machine shop and
later became the superintendent Of factory. He
entered the employ of the Factory Mutual Insur-
ance Company In 1873 engineer, and devoted
his time pertaining to the protection OF
factory property against FIRE He received the
Alsatian medal of the Industrial Society or Null
house fer mis- work on slow turning mill con-
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be read and discussed

the following subjects will be read and discussed
Brick Factory. Chimneys: Some Features ;;,s Of
bleaching; Working of Egyptian c9tton,;"
Friction Due Spindle Bands" Thread Boards
and Guides for Net Spinning. Japanese Cotton
Mills .'Combing Cotton" Weighing Of Top
Rolls" '.Viscose," Hydraulic Compression of
Air" Knots and Knot Tying Electric Driven
Cotton Mills" and "A New Method of Incandescent
Lighting.
CHARLES H FISH, or Dove,. n. H. the presi-
dent of the association, is the youngest cotton
manufacturer to hold that position He was Sc
lected by the board of governors in May last to
fill the place left by the inability of Charles
H. Richardson. of the Lancaster Mills, Clinton
Mass. head of this Oldest and most
dignifed association of manufacturers. Mr. Fish
represents the progressive type of the younger ele
rnent In the membership, which has been rapidly
coming to the front in the last three years of the
essociations existence He Is the agent OF the
Cochico Manufacturing Company's mills HaV-
ing natural love for mechanics. Mr. Fish imme-
diately upon the completion of his education en-
featuring Company, Manchester. N H, and after
an apprenticeShp in them continued on through
the various departments until he had gained
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ceived a common school education. When ne was
fifteen years old he went TO Troy, N Y. to learn
the machinst's trade and to study engineering. He
worked in the Bessemer Steel Works, attended the
Troy Polytechnic Institute. and then secured en-
ployment in the Bethlehem Iron Works. where he
remained about ten years. Then he returned 20 the
and abliShed office at Charlotte. n e.,
in the interest of the Westinghouse Machine Com
pany Besides attending to the affairs of the con-
Germ he has done much contract and engineering
work on his own account. About twenty cottonseed
oil mills have been equipped by him, besides many
electric plants and other large mechanical estao-
lishmentS.
ROBERT BEATTY of Robert Beatty & Co. is
now at the head of a manufacturing concern estab-
lished by his father sixty years ago.
ARNOLD B. SANFORD is known among the
New England manufacturers the first Fall River
manufacturer TO introduce the compound engine
and the English revolving top fat cards. In 1851
he built the Globe Yarn Mills and Sanford Spin
ming Mills at Fall River, at cost of about
81 OOOO0 These mills sold in 1900 to the New
England Cotton Yarn Company. Mr.. Sanford is an
authority on the subject of fine cotton yarn spin
ming and is frequently consulted as an expert He
an enthusiastic protectionist and one of the
organizers of the Home Market Club
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members. which has largely Increased the member member
ship and strengthened the influence OF the orsahl-
zation. He has had charge of the mills at Ions
dale and a Ashton. r. /; at Manchester. \ n.
and at Adams, Mass. but of recent years ne mas
been operating cotton mills on his own account at
WoonsoCket.
JOSIAH c. COBURN was born In Pelham n h.
but moved with his parents to Lowell Mass. when
he was five years old. After leaving the High
School In 1886 he began work in carding room In
the Merrimack mills He left the mills TO learn the
machirist's trade. and in 1910 became second hand
In the spinning department of large mill In 1898
he was appointed agent of large manufacturers
concern in Lewiston, Me. in which capacity ne
served for than thirty-six years ana on ms
resignation removed TO Newton. Mass. where he
lives. While he lived in Lewiston MI Coburn
was active in the affairs of the place. ana was
largely instrumental in measures which led to the
establishment OF the Manufacturers and Mechanics
Library Association, OF which he was for thirty
years trustee. He was for thirty years director
Of the First National Bank OF Lewiston ana FOR
seven years its president. He served twenty SIX
years in the School Board or the place ana lor
about one-third OF that time as its president
d A TOMPKINS born in Meeting Street
plantation, Edgefeld County. S. c.. and there re-
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struetion and the John Scott medal from the CITY
of Philadelphia for his work on the discrirnlnatlon
of the hazards from electric lighting and trans
at Cornell University and at the Mass sac
Institute of Technology. a director of the inter-
national Trust Company of Boston, a Fellow OF
the American Association for the Advancement
of Science member of the American Society
of Civil Engineers life member and past vice,
president of the American Society of Mechancai
engineers. and also member or other tec!lillcal
societies and clubs in Boston and New 1ork
ALBERT F. KNIGHT, of Woonsocket, r. l.. was
born at East Greenwich. in that State, on April TO-
1854 He was educated in the public schools of Brs-
toll r. l. and at Mowry & Goffs Classical High
School and at Scholfieds Commercial College, Prov
idence He learned cotton manufacturing by enter
ing as an apprentice the mill of which his father
was SUPERINTENDENT and in due time operated every
cotton textile machine and became foreman ana
finally superintendent of the mill. At the age or
tyenty-one Mr.. knight was of the corporators
of the New England Cotton Manufacturers Asso-
ciation and for a number of years prominent
member of it's board of government. II Is 70 MIN
that the association is indebted for the introducoi
If many measures which have contributed so much
in later the broadening of the scope OF the
organiza ton, and notably. chairman OF a com
mttee he introduced the bylaw admitting associate
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]. R MONTGOMERY was born at Great Bar
rinzton Mass. February "a 1915, and began MS
work in the cotton business when he was sixteen
wears old in the Arnold & Ray mills at North
Adams Mass. Later he worked in the Arnold
Print Works and when twenty-five years old went
TO Housatonic as superintendent Of the NaWDeck
Mills. In 1871 Mr. Montgomery went 10 WINDSOR
Locks Conn. where he bought a thread mill ana
established the firm Of j. r. Montgomery & 20
This firm was the first this country 10 undertake
the manufacture of novelty yarns and Its name
has become identified with this class OF work This
firm early saw utility and value in the mercer
izng of cotton yarns. which produces the lasting
and silkike lustre well established They
were the first in this country TO put such yarns
upon the market.
JOHN ECCLES. of the Ponemah Mills. is good
sample Of success following industry and faithful
performance Of duty He was with the mill when
it started IN business in 1871 He mas oeen overseer
of weaving and superintendent, and is now the
agent OF the concern.
SAMUEL WEBER. one OF the founders OF the
New-England Cotton Manufacturers Association.
although not actively engaged in the manufactur-
ing business present still feels deep interest in
the branch to which he devoted much of his life