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character as Jos. A. Miller who has abused
and disrespectcd the confidence OF the
citizens Of Tunnelton and Preston County
in general when acting in the honorcd
position that they had been want to place
him in. and that too OF Jos. S. Miller. known
to fame as Lumber Joe would be blur
upon the far names of the good citizens OF
this and the surrounding communtyt
Miles b. Cobun. of Valley District. is in
the employ OF the Company and one OF their
willing tools: young w. G.. Lavelle is an irI
responsible young man just from Rock Hill
college who thinks that he has forgotten
more than his estimabie father ever knew.
IL seems that Jos. a. Miller and young La
vellc can never write an article without at.
tacting Mayor Samuel b. Montgomery and
his friends such as Policeman o. w. linn.
Every citizen OF Tunnelton knows that
the present officials are the best that the
town ever had and because they could not
be controlled by the 'sordd interests" they
are bitterly lied upon and assailed.
Anyone who claims that the Mayor OF
Function or the Town Chief ever stood by
and saw ladies' insulted and jcercd at upon
The public streets or witnessed the homes
oil citizens stoned or rotten cgged is a liar
and has been branded publicly as such by
the Mayor himself who is gentlemen which
fact he has already proven to the public in
the discharge OF his duties both as Mayor
OF Tunnelton and Justice of the Peace for
Preston Co. In regard to my being the
cause of the trouble at West End two ears
ago the people generally know the true story
and futhcr wish to say that the writer OF
said article is falsi6er and cannot prove
his assertions. In conclusion wish TO say
that will not notice any attack upon my
self or my fellow workman or their friend $
by an irresponsible smart alec but IL assaiI.
ed by responsible party Iwll defend the
miners OF Tunnelton and their friends to
the best of my ability
Thanking the editors OF both the Argus
and Journal for the past and present fair
treatment
am faithfully yours
ELIAS w MYERS
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'respondenco Of the Argus

Correspondence OF the Argus
Surveying seems to be the order OF the
day
The coal men have not closed up their
field yet The u. s. Geographic surveyors
arc stu around and the railroad men are
working on Muddy Creek
Martha tho little daughter of samuel
Feathers is lying very low with fever at
this writing. Dc. Trippeu IS the attending
physician.
The Epworth League social and box
supper at night passed on very pleasantly
and we believe everybody enjoyed the
occasion VIC will have to give Prof
Livcngood credit for the way In which he
conducted the song services for the oc.
casiou. The little people performed their
part noby Rev. Henry Friend and Bro
j. &. Wolfe Of GAINESVILLE delivered
eloquent addresses and aimed TO do equal
justice at the heavily laden tables. spread
with goodies before them. w. A. Wolfe
spent some time and took great pains in
training the oung people which proved a
successful program ard we believe a
bens NJ and bic. sing to those who heard
&C. We must not forget to thank everybody
for their good behavior and order tbat they
gave US.
With good wishes and success to THR
ARGUS we will stop short
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man Of thrift. intelligence and
geniality: had held position in the
service Of the British government in
Ireland, and taught accepiably for
several years in different districts OF
the county.
One year ago the ARGUS took up
the cause Of the teachers when their
salaries were being reduced in differ
ent districts, aud to day largely
through this papers influence the
reduction has ceased, and in nearly
every district all teachers salaries
have been increased from s. to S.
per month. The ARGUS is no insig-
nifcent factor in the educational
field.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted By The Preston Comfy
Teachers.

We the teachers of Preston County
in institute assembled do hereby
adopt the following resolutions:
L. Resolved that we hereby ex.
press a vote of thanks to the secre-
taries for their onerous duties, to
the instructors for their labors with
us, and to the people of Terra Alta
for their courtesy during institute
week.
2. That We heartily indorse the
efforts of our retiring county sup
erintendent, Frank w. Candy, to-
wards making our institutes pleasant
and profitable, and his continued
efforts towards raising the standard
of the schools OF Preston County,
realizing that almost insurmontable
barriers were in his way in the shape
of improper and insufficient school
legislation.
8. That VIC express our hearty
thanks and appreciation to the
boards OF education for increasing
the teachers salary in several Of
the districts.
4. That We as active, progressive
teachers, desiring to make the most
of our profession, should, during the
coming year. pursue the excellent
"Course Of Professional Study"
prescribed by our state superintend-
ent.
S. That we favor raising the
state levy from 10 to IS cents on
each one hundred dollars.
6. That the minimum school
term should be increased to six
months and the county be made the
unit of taxation.
7. That our compulsory school
law be SO amended as to be more
effective in its application, and that
we as teachers use our efforts to
secure such. legislation.
8. That teachers receive Just
compensation for attendance upon
county institutes.
9. That We as teachers do all in
our power to establish libraries in
our public schools.
10. That copy Of these re-
solutions be sent to each OF the
county newspapers and to the West
Virginia School Journal.
Respectfully submitted.
c. Hartmeyer, A. w. Maust c. f..
Trembly p. w. Metheny Elizabeth
Pyles F. Irene Harshbarger,
Committee.
Jos. w. STAyMAN, Chm.
Allie ID King, Secretary.
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Terra Alta.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Edmond Falkenstine and wife OF Bismark.
North Dakots.were visiting A. S. AIbright's
over Sunday MIR. Falkenstine was born
and raised in this county and formerly lived
near Bruccton. lie went West - years
| ago and is doing well out there. He will
go from here to Morganiown and from
there TO Bruce on and will return to the
West about September first
Mrs. ID. a. Dimond and daughter re.
turned last week from a months visit TO
friends and relatives in Barbour county.
Mrs. Guy a. Elliott and daughter Mabel
returned to Fairmont after spending some
| time here.
| Howard Martin and Will Bishop and
wife were visiting at III. G Mason's Sunday.
The Misses LaRue of Newburg. have
been visiting friends in town for the last
week
Mrs. A. j. Elliott and sister is spending
two weeks al Mt. Lake Park
!, Jerry Moon of Mt Lake Park. spent Sun.
day with B. l.. Hardesiy
Mrs. M. a. c. Liston OF Meddy Creek
HUI was here to see her daughter Miss
Kettle who Is taking treatment here.
{. X. Groves OF near here, has sold his
farm TO Herman Hanger and has bought
a farm near McfIenry. Nd
| w {. May has bought the widow Albright
property and will move to town this fall.
Herbert and Florence Lakin brother and
sister OF Mrs. j. $. Lakin of Columbus,
Ohio. are here on visit to their sister.
Herbert will go on to Atlantic City. He
viii be accompanied from here by his
| brother. l.. Is. Lakin. who is here in the
employment OF ohutt & Lakln.
A. c. TitcheneI Of Pleasant district. was
in town Monday on business.
| i. ID. Matthews. who is employed In the
Conncllsvillc Division of the b. q O Il
| spending week with his family
X. NJ. Barb is busy improving his lot.
putting up new palings and renoyat,ng
] things generally.
VIM. A. Beavers will move from the Toy
cottage In the Grove TO the Mayer house
opposite the NJ. T. Church. Doc stalev
will move from Riggs factory into the
cottage vacated by Mr. Beavers.
| Engine 1888 was turning on :he Y Monday
and blew one cylinder head out and
bursted the other cylinder. The concussio n
Jared houses two hundred yards distant
| but no one was hurt
The electric lights rsere turned on IN The
new NJ. i. Church for the first time sun
day night
Albert Johnston OF near here, lost a little
daughter last Friday. The chi.d was taken
sick Thursday night and died Friday at
4p. m. was buried Saturday in the old
Shaw burrying ground
Rev. DR. ]. /. b. Jones returned from
PhiIipp on last Tuesday. His mother.
Virginia Bolton. died near Philippi on
August 2. and was buried mt the old
Jerusalem church on MondaJ, August A.
aged 81 years
{. Sprigg Sands died here ON SUNDAY
evening OF typhoid fever. The BODY will
DC taken TO fairmont on Tuesday for burial.
We learn that DIR. NJ. S. Brytc died in the
Soldiers Home last week
Mrs Charles Spinder Is very low at This
writing OF typhoid fever But little hone ,s
enter tanned Tor her recovery Mrs. Charles
WIndlc has also been very low with fhe
same disease. but is better Mrs. Georgia
Graham; who has been very sick for some
time. Is but little better
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Ear.
Correspondence OF The Argus.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
The sick of our vicinity arc improving.
Grant Kelly and his nephew Robert l..
Kelly OF Dority. were visiting at the
formers parents last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. crumm the manager Of the Crumm
y Den Lumber Co. here who has been
away for some time past visiting his family
at Turbotvilc. Pa. returned last week
Mcssrs. Gay Guseman and. Earl Spiker
drove out to Terra Alta last Tuesday and
came back Wednesday morning.
John II. Deal went to Friendsville last
Sunday after his daughter Mrs Grace
Hoffman and baby.
S. Floyd Kelly and wife and children OF
Dorlty. and Will Is. Kelly of Sage, Ohio.
drove in to Mrs. Sarah Kelly's last Sunday.
The former went home with his family
Sunday evening, but the latter remained to
visit friends and relatives here.
Cal. Spikcr OF Bruce,on. and Miss Pearl
Frankhouscr Of this place attended The
picnic at Pleasant Valley church last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Harmed and
little son were visiting at John Q. Kelly 5
last Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Guseman and children.
George Walter and Ruth of Morgantown.
were visiting relatives and friends In this
vicinity last week
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14
TIE STRIKE LEADERS GO BACK
To Jail 10 Serre Out Sentence tlon
Decides Against them.

From The Fairmoni Free Press
The attorneys for the strike lead
ers who have been agitating a
strike in and about Clarksburg for
some time, have been making an
effort to free those who were serving
Jail sentence in Parkcrsburg for
violating the injunction of Judge
Jackson. Thomas ii aggerty,
"Mother" Jones and others, it will
be remembered, were convicted and
sentenced TO terms varying from
sixty to ninety days. In order to
test the legal action of Judge Jack
son "habeas corpus" proceeding
was instituted before Judge Nathan
Golf, OF the United States district
court for West Virginia, and the
case was reopcned for hearing
before Judge Golf. The question
before the court was the right of
jurisdiction of Judge Jackson TO
issue such injunction and pass upon
us violation. The case was argued
on Tuesday last by the attorneys
for both the prisoners and the
Clarksburg Fuel Co., and the case
was gone over, legal citations
bearing on the question being
fully presented. Yesterday morning
Judge Golf rendered his opinion in
the case supporting Judge Jackson
The opinion IS lengthy one, clearly
presented. Before taking up the
case Judge Goft stated that he was
in no way interested in any coal
company or corporation OF any
kind, but that he was the owner Of
coal property. The attorneys repli-
cd that they had the utmost conf
dence in his purpose to be fair, and
that his opinion would be accepted
in good faith.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

President Roosevelt's friends are
not pleased with the scant mention
which has been accorded his adj
ministration in the text. book of the
Republican congressional committee
The Obvious efforts Of the com
mittee to canonize the late President
Mckinley and to give him the credit
not alone for what happened previous
to his death but for everything credl-
table that has happened since, is
regarded by President Rooseveit's
friends as unfair discrimination.
OF course, they understand that
the name of Mckinley is better to
conjure with than the name OF
Roosevelt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

Il IS with JOY tell you what Kodol did
Tor me was troubled with my stomach
Tor several months Upon being advised
10 use kodOl did SO and words cannot tell
tic good u has done me \ ncigbbof had
dyspepsia so that DC had tried most every
thing told him 10 use kodol Words 81
gratitude have come 10 me from him be.
Cause ! recommended it-Gco w Fry.
Viola Iowa. Health and strength OF mind
and body depend on the stomach aud nor.
nal activity Of the digestive organs. Kodol
the great recOnstfuctivc tonic cures all
stomach and bowel troubles Indigestion
dyspepsia. kodol digcsts any good food
You eat Take dose alter meals. Or.
VIM. N. Dent Ncwburg The Kingwood
Pharmacy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14
JUDICIAL SALE.
Charlotte Michael
Pm. Michael e., al In Equity.

=, Pursuant TO decree OF the Circuit Court OF
PRESTON county. West Virginia, rendered In the
ABOVE emitted cause on the 25th day of March
WY tue undersigned special commissioners
VIII onar ny public sale, to the highest bldd err
~ TIE front door Of the Court House OF said
county, IN Bingwood on
ThursdaH September II, 1902,
The following described real estate situate In
the said county, IN Grant district thereof and
owned by the defendant. y. -. Michael.
I27 Acres
Conveyed TO said Michael By T. j. CroQau spe
oiai commissioner Seventy Acres adjoining
the same. - Acres conveyed 60 said Michael bv
w. r. VI chael. 81 Acres convicted 10 said
Michael by Thomas Kings heirs.
TERMS OF ShLE-Enough cash In hand 10
pay the costs OF SUIT and the expenses Of sale
and the residue upon credit Of g. ~ and N
months, The purchaser 10 execnfe notes with
soed curity. ana bearing IN terest for the
deferred payments
NJ. = FouTNgY,
Y. =. CuOokr
Special Comm ssiOncrs.
liond with security has been gwen by the
above named special commissioners az pro
Vided by the decree for sails
slfO24t 80 10 , w. WArsox, CLERK
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

The teachers institute goes back
20 Terra Alta another year after a
fair and square understanding last
year that it was to alternate between
Terra Alta and Kingwood hereafter
and that il would come 20 this place
another year. Il is generally con
ccded that il would have done 50
had It not been for the County
Superintendent who favored Terra
Alta and threw his influence that
way. However the vote was very
close anyhow, going to Terra Alta
by only FIVE majority and no fight
was made by Kingwood at all.
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Cali Tor senatorial Convention.

The Senatorial Convention for
the I4th District of West Virginia,
composed of the counties of Pres
ton, Tucker, Mineral, Grant and
Hardy, will meet
AT KEysER, SEPT. 8, 1909,
at II O'Clock a. m. for the purpose
of nominating candidate for said
district.
T. i. DAVIS,
Chairman Dem. Ex. Com.
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BY the time one has cooked a
meai bought from the Beef Trust
with fue, purchased from the Coal
Trust on stove secured from the
Steel Trustwith swee,ening supplied
by the Sugar Trust, it takes a good
deal Of faith TO endorse Senator
Hsnna's statement that trusts are
q good thing. Xxx.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

Davy Crockett tells us of how he
caught bear by the tail once, and
how after few whirls he concluded
that he was in very grave danger,
a. 1t was extremely unsafe to hold
on and awfully risky to let go. The
Republicans have awakened to find
themselves having Davy Crockett
time with the trusts and the tariff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

What blessed privilege it is to
pay hundred dollars for an Ameri-
can made tariff. protected typewriter
that is sold in London for SIS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

We this week publish full and
complete report of the teachers
institute at Terra Alta with interest
ing notes and comments. The
Argus report of the Institute was by
far the best of any paper in the
county as We had an experienced
and able reporter specially engaged
for the work and one of the best
teachers and ablest writers in the
county. We refer to Samuel I. Wiley
who reported for us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14
For School CommissIo ON or.

| hereby announce myself as an
independent candidate for School
Commissioner for Reno District,
and solicit the support Of the voters
OF said district.
b. +. RoysE.
Fellowsville, Aug. Ia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14


We this week publish the County
Financial Statement Of receipts and
disbursements for the past year, and
IL makes twelve columns Of names
ard figures in small type. As it is
very tedious and particular work,
and a big job to get it out in one
week in country Office, We are a
little late on account Of It. and short
on reading matter besides, as we
haven't room for our usual amount
and our readers will have to over
look the matter, as IL only occurs
once a year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

Two good residences. ono fine miok
house near the Presbyterian chufch; also
large siotc'room on Price street, for mat
and splendid corner loi on Price stcsl for
sale, suitable Tor business building For
terms apply to MRs. J. NJ. CRANg.
kingWo0d. w Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14
.Svvoro of S1aatznorars fer Gaearrn
tbot C=ataar 3nore1arv~

- " --Ne q ---la. l4rArrar1 Ter @otc.rrn
tbot C=aatain 7noreVrv
as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
Of sucli and complete dersnge the Whole
system when entering 80 through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians. as the damage they
Will do Is ten fold 10 the good you can
possibly derive from them Halls Catarrb
Cure. manufactured BY =. Cheney &
CO.. 4 olcdO. Ohio. contains no mercury
a"d is taken Internally. acting dire city
upon ihe blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system in buying Halls Catarrh Cure lie
sure you get the genuine II is taken boz
ternaily. and made in Toledo Ohio by y
j. Cheney & co Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists price &c per bottle.
Hans Family Pills are the host
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

Some men were born great.
Others have achieved greatness but
the treat majority of men are not
having any trouble about it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

Whenever the teachers vote vol
unfairly to come back to Kingwood
with their Institute, we will be glad
to give them hearty welcome and
treat them we'll as we have always
done heretofore, but we will make
no fight whatever for it and offer no
inducements nor make any promises.
The teachers have the matter en-
tirely in their own hands and can do
just as they please about il and we
will have nothing to say. So long
as they prefer to go TO Terra Alta
we will cheerfully acquiesce and
abide by their pleasure in the matter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

The Coronation of King Edward
and Queen Alexandra of England,
came off last Saturday In London
and was very brilliant affair. All
the royalty Of the country was there
and as many of the people as could
get there while many Americans and
people of other nations were present.
The Queen was radiant in her robes
and crown, but the ceremony was a
hard strain on the King who is in
very poor health, but lived to be
crowned after all in spite Of many
phrophecies to the contrary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

The trouble at function has
been settled at last, much TO the 10Y
of the people up there. Several con.
fcrences we're held recently between
the Company officials and labor
leaders. Vice President Young of
the United Mine Workers Union,
was there this week confering with
the new Superintendent, William
Warner, and they came to terms.
All the old men go back to work
and the Union is recognized and
the Company signs the scale.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

When DR.. Sivey passed through
the county on his automobile rec
emily he says that when coming over
the mountain he passed a CABIN
where good old lady was sitting on
the porch. and when she caught
sight OF the horselcss vehicle tearing
down the road she jumped for the
stable where her husband was at
work shouting to him that, "the
team has broken loose and the
buggy is running away with thu man
and going to kill him. Head II of. "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

The negro who was laying out in
the mountains of Randolph county
to keep from being lynched for the
murder Of Chief of Police WiImoth,
was captured and taken to Jail at
Parson for safe keeping, as it was
feared he would be lynched IL taken
to the jail at Elkins. His name is
Henry Lancaster and he declares
positively that Clements and Carroll
the two darkeys who were lynched
were innocent and that another
negro named James Black was the
one who shot Capt. Wilmoth and
that he has made good his escape.
The indications are that Preston
county will not have enough teachers
again this year to supply the demand.
Several schools we're without teach
ers last winter and every one with
a certificate Of any kind and a
desire to teach got 4 school. Many
Of the old teachers are dropping out
Of the ranks and some Of the
younger ones desert in short time
for something better, which is very
easy to find. Many schools arc not
taken as yet as the teachers are
getting independent about schools
and do not accept every offer that
comes along.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14

Dr. Albert conducted the devo.
tional exercises, and then delivered
on the subjec, Of Success" one Of
the ablest institute lectures ever
heard in Preston county. lie spoke
Of conscience as the measure Of the
distance between the fhought-life up
in the ideal and the act.life down in
the practical, and crowded valuable
thought after valuable thought into
the fewest possible telling words.