davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
"MOTmER" JONES.
Something About u Woman who
Fights for Labor Like Man.

"Mother" Jones was born in Cork,
Ireland, fifty eight years ago. She
had to flee with her father to this
country when he became concerned
in some political agitation for free
ing Ireland. She was then eight
years old and the fight made a
strong impression on her mind /.
The family went to Toronto, where
she was we'll educated and early
began to develop the talent for de-
batting which has never deserted her.
AS young woman she attended
public meetings for the discussion of
all sorts Of subjects. She taught for
time and then married George
Jones, a moulder and a union man.
As wife she did much to encourage
his union, and she got other women
interested. She can claim some
credit for the founding of the
women's auxiliaries which are now a
feature of many labor organizations.
After six years of married life her
great sorrow came, yellow fever TAX
ing her husband and four children
within week. Then she first took
an active part in labor matters and
soon developed into full nedged
agitator. She has since devoted
her life to the work. She has fought
Chinese immigration in California,
has studied labor conditions in En-
gland, Ireland, Germany, France
and Austria, and in every state in
the Union, has worked in the cotton
mills of the south to secure practical
knowledge OF conditions and then
fought for their improvement, labor
ed during the great strike in Chicago
and marched with Coxey's army.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

union be changed to August 10th to 2Ist in
elusive which was accordingly done. This
change gives us the first three days pre-
ceding the Camp -mcetiug rather than the
three days succeeding 1t. as originally in.
tended. The following committee was ap.
pointed on grounds and decoration. viz
Mrs. VIM 6. Miller. Mrs. T.. Craig Misses
Alice Hartman Lizzie Williams Lou Riley.
Cora Riley. MoIle Miller. Bessie Gibson
Bertha Snider. Carmen Ashby Edith Mil
Ter. and Lizzie Ashby. Mcssrs. a. w. Hart
man. Ben Williams. Frank Williams. Ar
mold Core. Clarence Manning Joseph Glib.
son. Bert Ashby Bertus Miller aud Wilbur
Riley.
This Committee have charge OF all the
details OF placing the grounds aud audito-
rum in proper condition for the rccep-
ton OF the old veterans and their many
guests.
IL has long since been learned that il re-
quires earnest effort upon the part of those
Interested to make even good thing a sue
cess. hence the large committee selected
composed OF the young people of the immo.
diate neighborhood TO whom we look to for
success. so Tar as their part goes. But
there are many other things to be done by
the Committee on Arrangements. and il is
TO be hoped that they will individually take
hold OF the work in earnest. as the time is
growing short IN which to make prepara-
tions. Comrades pitch in at once-write
TO favorite speakers and musicians solicit
ing their help 10 make this. the 10Th Annual
Reunion. great success. II you have
never attended a Soldiers Reunion. come
out this time and bring your families. The
Camp Meeting Association have done their
part in supplying us with their fine grounds
and auditorium II makes but little differ
encc whether il rains or the sun shines. all
can be made comfortable and happy. c. A.
Craig will conduct the boarding house for
Reunion and Camp Meeting. which means
that the inner man will not suffer The
proper advertisements will be sent out at
once. and while IL is not possible for US at
this time TO say just what the program will
be. we do say that nothing will be left un.
done. not only to entertain the veterans
but their friends and admirers as well.
Allow me to say that much depends upon
the efforts OF the young people. We want
to be their guests for a few days rather
than for you to be ours
HIM HAYDEN, Commander.
LEROY SHAW. Adjutant
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
xoSoNGALiA FROST BITTEN.

From The Warrington Record.
The story that is going the rounds
regarding Morgantown's ice-cold
sweat on senatorial convention day,
the sluggish pulsations of her frapp-
ed heart and the absolute lack of
anything approaching to hospitality,
makes we warm blooded citizens of
Marion county wounder when, if
ever, the sleepy old University town
will decide to turn over and wake
up. According to newspaper
correspondent who was present at
the convention the Sturgiss people
over there presented the visiting
brethren the marble heart served up
on an ice platter, even giving them
the frigid stare as an accompani-
ment. Moncngalia, and more par
ticularly the city of Morgantown,
had made absolutely no arrange
ments for the holding of the conven-
ton, hall had been secured, no
welcome arranged, and even the
mayor failed to accord semblance
of the usual greeting accorded to
conventions, and which was the
right of this convention by every
practice of the courtesy of man to
man and which has been established
by common consent all over the
country. The refusal OF Monongalia
to enter the convention has created
feeling in Marion and Taylor
against that county that years will
not overcome, and the already
strained relations between Monon-
gala and'her sister counties COM
posing the district are now consider
ed irrevocably sundered. In view
of the statement made by Mr..
Sturgiss that he will under no con-
sideration be a candidate, what
happened on convention day can
not be viewed in other than the light
of disappointed faction boiling
the party. Marion and Taylor
counties will doubtless see to il that
Sturgiss and his fellow icicles forever
remain in the hole they voluntarily
crawled into.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
Another sudden Death.

Another prominent citizen died suddenly
yesterday sl-'ut noon. Bucknef T. Whet.
sell Of the Eas, Side, after very short ~
ness with choires mofbus, passed away at
his home over 10 the wbeiselI settlement,
aged % years. lie was married three
times, his last wife surviving him. His first
aud second wives were daughters Of the late
Samuel Tfembly and his last wife was a
Miss LETTERS, sister to Felix letters, and Col.
Tom Jenefs of Portland district, Two sons
aud daughter are married and reside o,
Elkins The funeral vii be held tomorrow,
and the burial At the graveyard on the
Wilson pl,ss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
In Mem0riam

To have lived forty six years and at the
end Of that time upon being called away
to have II said by all with whom you have
mingled from early young manhood that
you had always been ready and willing TO
stop in your battle OF life and heed the
cry OF distress whenever heard. whether
IL came from one of either high or low
degree. and lent helping hand and TO
have always been one to whom those
occupying the most humble station could
come and be assured OF receiving the
wises,, most kindly and unsel6sh counsel.
and words OF encouragement and cheer
and then to be followed to the tomb by
throngs OF people whose eyes we're filed
with tears OF genuine sorrow over the loss
OF Jour gentle and worthy companionship
is worth more TO man than to have worn
the crown Of the greatest nation on earth.
IL such crown had been worn by one not
possessed OF these attributes which alone
makes a man noble.
Our dearly beloved brother. Mason
Watson. who was so suddenly called from
us few days since. in the very flower Of
his noble manhood. bad endeared hi,,scIf
to all with whom he met. Tender. loving
kind and helpful towards all: old a.d
young, rich and poor proud or humble
always hopeful and ready with words
Of cheer.
Ills loss II kecnlJ felt. and our sorrow
viii be lasting. This will be especially so
with the members Of this lodge with whom
he has been a faithful coworker IN the
discharge OF the duties imposed upon US
by the pledges given 10 joining the order.
and in order 10 pcrpetuafe this as our
expression Of sorrow IL is ordered mat IL
be spread upon the records and that an
cngrosscd copy be handed his bcreavcd
and Borrowing family
Passed by UNANIMOUS vote OF Valley Lodge
No. -. J. o. 0. r.. August ? 1909.
J. NJ g.. FAkFAx
Recd'g Secy and Com.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

Hon. Carroll ID. Wright, Of
Washington, ID. c., the eminent
authority on political economy and
labor questions, will deliver the con-
vocation address at the opening of
the fall quarter at West Virginia
University. The date of the address
will be Wednesday evening, Sept
ember n. The lecture will be free
to the public. Mr.. Wright has held
such distinguished positions as Unit
ed States commissioner Of labor,
director Of the United States cen
sus, chief Of the Massachusetts, bu-
reau OF labor. He is author Of "The
Factory System Of the United States"
"The Relation ofPoIitical Economy
10 the Labor Question:" "Strikes
and Lockouts," Marriage and
Divorces" Industrial Evolution of
the United States" "Outline OF
Practical Sociology" and other i'm
portant works that are familiar to
all students Of sociology and politi-
cal economy.
The music for this occasion will
be under the direction Of Mr.. Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson, the new dean of
the University school Of music.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

One of the late additions to the
newspaperdom of the State is the
Mountain State Patriot, published
at Parsons by Rev. J. w. Bedford,
in the interest of prohibition and as
the organ of that party. The paper
starts out well and is bright and
we'll printed little paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

The coronation of King Edward
and Queen Alexandria will take
place Saturday of this week, August
9th. but 1t will be a tame affair to
what it would have been had it been
carried out June a6th, as first
planned for.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
Drug Store Talk

Buying goods by mail from us
gives you a SIS, 900 90 stock OF
Drugs and Sundries to draw from
all at WHOLESALE Prices
7Sc. Tooth Brushes for ~ cents.
2Sc. ladies' Combs for " cents.
los. Toilet Soap for cents.
2sc Toilet Soap for ~ cents.
25c. 1ennen's falcum Powder for 30 cents.
SOC. Breas, Pamps for zs cens
ooc. Family Syringe for 90 cents.
One thousand other Drugs and
Druggists Sundries at Cur Packs.
Orderto day (enclosing remittance).
GRAFTON DRUG & CHEMICAL Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Grafton, w. Va.
Owe arc after your Mail Orders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

The Preston County Teachers
Institute is in annual session over
at Terra Alta this week. and the en-
rollment is over two hundred. We
publish report written up specially
for the ARGUS by one of the leading
teachers of the county. The en-
rol!ment ran up to 100 the second
day, and several additions have
been made since.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

The town of Clarksburg now
claims population of IL, o3o, after
a careful census taken for the City
Directory. No town in the State
is growing faster in population.
wealth and business enterprise than
Clarksburg, and the beautiful in
land city would make a splendid
location for the State Capital, and
the people of this section would
vote almost solidly for it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

I On our last page will be found
the advertisement of the Lewisburg
Female Institute, of Lewlsburg,
Greenbrier county, this State. This
is grand old school with record
to be proud of, and the Board of
Trustees are among the best men in
the State. We hope that any of our
readers interested in a school of
this kind, will write for an illus
trated catalogue. Address the Presi-
dent at Lewisburg, Rev. r. l. Tel
ford.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

Please allow me to say
through the columns OF
your paper that the Com
mittcc on Arrangements
for the Reunion met at
The Camp Ground to day
and transacted the fol
lowing business.
II was not only desira-
bic upon the part OF the
Committee. but all the
ex soldiers that could be
interviewed that the
da:e OF holding the Re-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

Tracy, the outlaw, who made
such a desperate fight for his life
out in Oregon and Washington.
rivals Dick Turpin or Claud Duvall
in his escapes from the officers Of
the law and forcing people to help
hsr,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
Preston County
Teachers Institute.
ENROLMENT OVER zoo INSTRUCTION..
POPULAR AND PRACTICAL.
The Lady Members are Numerous ssd
Beautiful.


Specially Reported for The Argus.
The Twentieth Century teachers of
Preston county, w. Va, are now in their
second annual session. Terra Alta bids
them hearty welcome and will respond to
their every want and pleasure. County
Superintendent Candy has iabored faith
fully to give the teachers week of good
instruction and pleasing entertainment for
which he is d serving of the thanks of all
In attendance.
Experienced and successful educators can
present in these institutes the best there is
In modern teaching methods, aud progressive
teachers can adopt and change these
methods TO suit their environments.
While these institutes are discussing
methods they should also discuss the
question of salaries. The shortage of
teachers of last year is likely to occur this
year. In these prosperous times competent
teachers find better salaries, longer terms
and more regular employment in other lines
of work and quit teaching. Examining
boards should he careful in granting ccr,ih.
Gates, laying stress on character as well as
intellectual qualifications boards of educa-
ton should raise salaries for competent
teachers, lowering for all others, and
trustees should not employ incompetent
teachers at any price.
The institute was called TO order by
Supt. Candy at 1890 a. M, Monday,
August 4, 1909, and after enrolment. Mr..
4. I. Englehart and Miss Ethel LaRue
were appointed secretaries. The Supt.
then gave short and pertinent talk on the
good to be derived from the institutes, and
was followed by State Instructor DeahI
with some pleasant experiences of his first
teaching in Barbour and his succeeding
terms in Preston county.
The afternoon session was opened with
singing and after the transaction Of some
necessary business. c. E. Trembly spoke Al,
some length on the the prime requisites of
recitation and said they were the teacher,
the lesson and the pupil
Prof. Deahl used the last period with a
practical lesson on letter writing, bringing
out some late teaching on the subject.
State Instructor Albert did not arrive until
after the day sessions were over on account
of wreck on the railroad. No night session
was held.
TUESDAY
After scnp,uraI reading and singing,
Instructor Alber, used the first forenoon
period in discussing the al jvcl of education,
and next short speeches were made on the
manual of study by Rev. jeremiah Thomas,
{. Hartmeyer, J. E. jenkins, Miss S,empIe
and others
Instructor Deahl then conducted very
interesting exercise on memory gem exer-
else, and after recess he took up the subject
OF percentage and made the oral solutions
in that line both practical and interesting.
ROLL OF ATTEN DANCE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07


In this issue will be found a comuni.
cation from Tunnelton giving the
Coal Company's side Of the case in
the trouble with the miners there.
We publish il in a spirit Of fairness
and justice to the Company as we
are always willing for both sides to
be heard in any public controversy.
Wehave been publishing considerable
matter on behalf Of the miners and
we announced some time since in
these columns that we would publish
the Company's side Of IL il they
wanted TO write il up and we do so.
While We cannot agree with the
writer Of this article in some things
and do not believe ali the state.
ments made we give II space for
what IL is worth and can youch for
hot reply next week from the
other side.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

About the widest looking spot of
tangled grass, weeds, briars and
unkept piece of ground generally,
is the Kingwood Cemetery, and es-
pecially the public part next to the
road, where every one passing
along can see il and wonder il the
people buried in there have any
friends at all, or if it is in the Cor
poration and under the control of
the town officials. A very few dol
lars spent on it would add very
much TO It's appearance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07


Some Of the papers have been
publishing a well written sketch by
Ed NJ. Heermans on Judge John J.
Jackson, Of the Federal Court of
this State, in which the Old Judge is
given a great send OF and made to
appear as the grandest old man Of
the age. As Mr.. Heermans is the
special press agent Of the Fairmont
Coal Company and gets good pay
Tor his work, and Judge Jackson is
very useful man to the said Com
pany, they can afford to give him
good write up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
Cali for 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. 3, 1909,
at II O'Clock a. M. for the purpose
of nominating candidate for said
district.
II r DAvrc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
THE SOLDIERS REUNION.
TentinR ON the Old Camp Ground.

kIscwoop. W. Va. Aug. :. rso,,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

Many Of our people will remem-
Der the sensation created a few
years ago by Major J. l.. Keener,
the prominent cattle buyer Of Mo-
Mongolia county, who disappeared
with s3o,ooo while on his way home
from New York and Philadelphia
after taking big lot of cattle east
and selling them, that belonged to
farmers in Monongalia county, this
State, and Fayette aud Green coun.
ties, Pennsylvania. The Major got
away safely at the time, but was
arrested last week in ST. Louis and
will be brought home for trial.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

The town Of Kingwood is likely
TO have another damage suit on hand
at any time, judging from the con.
dition Of the wooden sidewalks of
the town toat are still left on some
Of the streets. Quite a number Of
boards are broken through in va.
rious places, and somebody is al.
most sure to get hurt some night by
stepping in or falling into some Of
the places, and there is no good ex.
cuse for not fixing them, as il would
cost but small sum. Some little
work is being done on the streets at
last, and none too soon, as they
needed it badly, and it was gener-
ally conceded that the streets of
this town even are in much worse
condition than any Of the roads
around here anywhere.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
LADIES.

Mollic Manear Berthe Sell
Carrie Mayer Susan Bolyard
Belle Stemple Addie Bolyard
Bessie Garner Ollie V West
Sophia Slaubaugh Ethel S S,emple
Nora Ringer Rettd Bucklew
Daisy Hovater Mary Deets
l.epah Warner Belle Norris
Maudc Orr Vernic Christopher
Lucy Mae Orr Ethel BfomhalI
Anna ] Welsh Myrtle Manear
Margaret Sarsfeld Laura Stone
Nora Welsh Agnes I.ougbrev
Nora NJ. I.aniz Bessie SNYDER
Addie Porter Leota Owens
Augusta ] Spahr Ida Menear
Guy Hill Griffin Josie Dixon
hiietta forman Daisy Metheney
Minna Murdoch Blanche NJ Watson
Nellie III Goodwin Lille Glover
Bertha Is Wilt Lolita S,emple
Lille NJ West Adelaide Eliason
Molle Simpson Ella Trsmbly
isa Gibson Mary A. Candy
Mary Gibson Iva v Candy
Martha Gibson Cedar v Groscun
bessie AMMAN Jennie Harshbarger
Orphie Freeland Lille Dewitt
Rose Wotring Elizabeth Pvles
Irene Harshbarger Edna Mayer
Rosa NJ Barnes Irez Wilkins
Alice Guseman Matte I,bbs
Myrta Mychael lula Huddleson
Elva Clair Porter Mary 4 Huddleson
Daisy Stempie Pearl Stone
Maud kiiason Ethel LaRuc
Bess X Clayton Belle Manear
Amy r. Eliason S Agnes Cleaver
Elizabeth Stafford Ella Orr
Ethel III Davis Sadie Clarkson
Jennie a Harshbarger Mary Orr
Ida hibbs Hattie ] White
Willie liibbs Lula Frceland
Minnie Simpson Floy Hardesty
Daisy May Susie Guthesie
Ada NJ Forman Ada Crane
Jessie a Elsey Vida Barnes
Edna Foreman Edie ID King
Trace DeBerfy Allie ID King
Minnie Ffankhouser Vifpie Eell
Fannie g Albright Mamie Barnes
Agnes FELTON, Es,elle Wilson
LIZZIE Wheiscll Belle Lee Spahr
hate Sisler Bernice VanSickle
Oiia Sehaedcr Ruth VI Mitchell
Leoia Forman Mary V lin,
Mary Rcxroad Myrtle Sinclair
Nctue HeFndon Bessie Hancy no.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07


The Senatorial Convention at
Morgantown last Thursday was a
very tame affair after all. The dele
gates from Taylor and Marion coun-
ties came down from Fairmon, with
a brass band and took Morgantown
by storm. The Monongalia crowd
never showed up or came near the
convention. They were licked, and
they knew it, and they just stayed
out and pouted like a lot Of chill
dren. We did not think that Stur.
giss would play the baby act that
way. Ira +. Robinson Of Grafton,
was nominated for the short term
Of two years and Chas. w. Swisher
OF Fairmont, for the full term of
four years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
McLAURIN VS.. TILLmAS.

The Fairmont letter to the Wheel
ing Intelligencer last week contains
the following interesting matter
about the fight between the Sena.
tors from South Carolina:
John Mccoy, of Fairmont, private
secretary to Senator McLaurin, of
South Carolina, is in the city visit
ing his brother-in-law, DR.. Charles
t. Nesbitt. Mr.. Mccoy is well
known in Democratic politics hay
ing for several years been secretary
to Hon. John L. McGraw, of Graf
ton. The past eight months he has
been secretary to Senator McLaurin
though still retaining his residence
at Fairmont.
Speaking to an Intelliger Ger re.
porter Mccoy said: "Mr. McLaurin
when he retires from the Senate in
the fall will return to his native
state and take care of his plantations
which yield him large revenues.
No. he will not retire from politics
by any means. At present Tillman
controls the machinery of the state.
putting Mr.. McLaurin at a dis.
advantage, but the latter will take
up the fight as soon as he gets back,
1t will then be pretty battle for the
supremacy in the party in the state.
"One reason why Mr.. McLaurin
refused the judgeship of the court
OF claims was because that would
prevent his settling the old score
with Mr.. Tillman. His main ambi-
ton is to down the man of pitchfork
fame, and his every effort will be
directed to that issue. He could
have been secretary of the interior
had he so wished, bat he will not
change his politics for the highest
position in the gift of the President.
He is not that kind of man.
at is mistake to suppose that
Tillman represents the old chiyalry
of the South and McLaurin the
trading and industrial elements.
Tillman's success in politics was
due to his going in on a wave of
feeling against the so-called aristo-
crazy. He represented the poor
whites and catered to their votes.
On the other hand Mr.. McLaurin.
while business man of progressive.
ness and ability, is from one of the
oldest families 10 the state"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07

Chairman Dem. Elk. Com.