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

Correspondence OF The Argus
Stanley Gnseman has been on The sick
list.
The prospect Tor fruit in this vicinity is
not good
From all appearances now wheat will be-
good crop in this section
}. s Ioar has been quite sick Tor some
time. ~ present he is better.
II. Reed IS erecting himself hand
some residence on his lot near town.
l. Parsons Martin of Kingwood was
spending Friday at Mrs. T. Fairfax's
Miss Olivia T. Fairfax is At home after
six months stay at Kingwood with relatives,
Mrs. Nancy Snider who has been quite
poorly Tot some months, is slowly improving.
John SLATER Lloyd squires and Mr.
Cummings attended The Show a, Morgan.
town.
Mrs. Milton Concy and Mrs. Walter
ConIey OF Piedmont are visiting relatives
here for two weeks.
DR. Fortney arrived home last week
from Baltimore. where be was attending
the medical school
William Frocburn OF Sterling. Nebraska
arrived here last week Tor several weeks
visit with relatives.
w. =. Mancar and daughter. Myrtle.
attended tie funeral OF Thomas l. Watson
Tuesday Of last week
H. r. Reed and sister Annie Reed. were
visiting relatives IN Kinewood and Al
brightsyilic. last week.
John Gross Of Norgantown. came over
and attended the funeral 81 his father
Nicholas Gross last week
Homer keofovcr and sisters Iossie.
Dcilic and Ethel went to NorgantOwn To
take in the Robinson Show.
ID l.. Kccfover returned home last Sat.
day from months visit with his mother
and brothers living in Kansas
Mr. aud Mfs T. Raipbsnidcr and little
daughter. Iris. Of Georgetown. are spend.
ing some time with relatives here.
MIR and Mrs Thomas d. Fields Of near
Terra Alta and Miss Jennie Brand Of
KingwoOd attended the Watson funeral
TUESDAY Of last week
a fine rain Saturday evening refreshed
vegetation 81 every kind In this section oi
country. There has been very little rain
this spring and growing grain and vcgc.
tables have suffered considerably from
drought ELLA RFE
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Twilight.
Correspondence of the Areu

correspondence OF the Argus
Lloyd Zeigler expects to build new
house som. Lloyd is one OF our pushing
men
Chiidrens Day exercises we're held In
the Y. -. Church At Miilcrsport last Sun.
day morning.
] l.. Squlres sold two fine horses last
week to Geo. Ashburn and Lloyd Zcilier
for $3.50 each
jenkins & Royce OF near Masoniown are
in our neighborhood with their well ma.
chine and are doing some good work.
& Matte Coniey and son. Walter. Mary
Coney and Pearl Shaffer OF Piedmont are
visiting IN our community.
We arc glad to note that Walter John.
son. who has been very poorly with
typhoid fever Is much better ~ this
writing.
We arc sorry TO note the Illness OF !. S.
Loar OF near RecdsvilIc. We are informed
that he is afflicted with stomach trouble.
but we hope for his speedy recovery.
company in The vicinity OF Reedsvile.
Inc next thing IN order VIII be an opera
house. which we hope TO be able TO report
in the near future.
Chidren's Day services will be con.
Quoted by Rev. j J. Phillips al the BcibIe-
hem church on Sunday evening. Iuiy I3ih.
consisting OF songs and rccitations.
Services begin at 7;so p. m.
There will be an old fashioned fourth Of
July celebration and picnic at flopeweIl
and the Bethlehem choir and Sunday
school had cordial invitation to be
present and take part in the exercises.
We can boast Of having one literary man
IN our community. lie neither eats nor
sleeps, but his entire time is occupied in
reading newspapers. history and in fact
everything except, the Bible. lie does not
even take time TO help his old woman
plant corn.
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Obituary.

MIS- Fay Watson died AT The home OF her
husbands parents. Mr. and MIS-. Maxwell
Watson Of near Masoniown, Sunday evening,
Juue 8, rcos, eyed about ~ years. Of
Brighi's disease. Mrs. Watson vas the
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Calvin
ROby uf Masontown. her nailrn name be.
Ing Berthe Rohy. Mr.. and Mrs. Watson
had been married hut few short months
and how sad il seems ila, they shoull he
separated 10y the reaper death while in
the youth Of the happiest of all life, ina, Of
= young married couple just taking he joys
and sorrows Of this world as one.
The funeral services were conducted at
the NJ. T. church at Masoniown, Tuesday
81 2 O'Clock Ivy Rev. Y. NJ. Ramsey Of The
Presbyterian church of Kingwood, assisted
10y Rev. II. =. IIardway Of The Baptist
church Of the same place. The choir sang
some favoriie hymns Of the deceased and
Mrs. x. NJ. Ramsey sang solo. after
which short service was held at the grave
by Rev. IIarlway. The palI-bcarers were
William aud Edward P,icc of Morgan,own,
Ernest Watson of Masoniown, OIas aud
Gay Watson Of Reedsville, aud James
Mancar Of Kiugwood. and Grant Watson
funeral director. The casket was covered
with carnations and other beautiful flowers
and each Of the paIl.bcsrers carried bunch
II white roses.
Those from distance were MIR. and Mrs
John w. Watson. Nj and Mrs Geo. a
Herring, Nj. aud Mrs. g.. A. Manrar Wm
4. Maneaf. Misses SaIie, Myral and Mollie
Manear, Messfs John COpcman. Lloyd
Watson and James Manear, oil from King.
who'd, aud Nj. and Mrs. Homer Posten,
Alc aud Mrs w w. Graham, and Nir and
Nls. Willrf POslcn. Of Mrfpaninwn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
Tnnnelton.


Correspondence of The Argus.
Joe Layton was In town sunday.
;. X. Goseman is a, Rowlesburg survey
ING this week
Lloyd L. SKATER was in our midst Tues.
day calling on the Merchants.
Jas. w. Robinson has his new house
completed and is moving into I, this week.
Clarencs Orr was here short time
Tuesday on his way homc from the w
W.
Born. unto MIR and Mrs. +. NJ. Williams.
Wednesday fine son. Mother aud son
doing well.
Frank Sterling and Daddy Jackson OF
kine~ood. were among our business callers
"Wednesday.
Miss Mae Painter of Terra Alta. is spend.
ing this week here the guest OF Dr. and
Mrs. Fichtner
Deputy Sheriff Vim. NJ. Schaeacr is
here this week guarding mine property.
He has cinch OF H.
Miss Carrie Miller has returned TO her
home here after spending several months
with her SISTER at Warrington.
Leroy Bucklcw. the Haywood contractor
was here "Wednesday and unloadcd car
OF slate Tor our new school building.
Miss Etheiynd Bonaheld aud brother
Stewart arc home from Staunion. Va.
where they spent the winter in school,
Wade Sspp of Glsdcsvllle. was here
Monday extenting the glad hand to some
OF his many friends aud attending X. of r.
lodge
Quite number of the members OF the
Coal Center Lodge |. O. O. +. OF this place
attended decoration services at Shay's
Chapel Sunday.
Chiei OF Police o. w. zinn is sporting
the ines, match team OF Buys that has
struck the town Tor many a day and Oscar
is very proud OF them
Jas. c. Gibson took in the commence
ment exercises at Buckhannon last week
On his way back he stopped. OF day at
Weston TO visit the asylum.
Ray Hardesv was in town from Friday
I'LL Monday. We notice that he visits us
ottencr and longer IN vacation time than
Joe Gibson aud sister Bessie returned
from the Conference Seminary at Buck.
harmon Friday. Joe will spend his Va.
cation hoein' corn aud taters.
Among the prominent visitors on our
streets Monday we noticed were Charles
Preston Guard of Grafton, VIM G. Brown.
p. Crosan and Jas w Flynn of King
wood
A j Bonaheid is putting the foundation
for fine dwelling on the corner lot above
the Ouscman House When completed
the house will be occupied by Guy
Bona6cld
Squire Gene McGinnis aud Friday
Fichtner took in the Cumberland excursion
sunday together aud Friday reports a CAV
old time, Bot he says the Squire trois in
too swift class Tor him
The Hotel Watkins was opened for
guests Wednesday the nth. MIR. Williams
the proprietor has every thing fixed up
spick and span and is prepared 20 make
all his guests feel at home
Hugh Miller. son Of Uncle Hez Miller
of this place. who spent three years In
Cuba as private in the soth company OF
coast artillery is at home having served
out his enlistment. lie will stay here this
summer and give our boss few points on
base ball
Mayor Montgomery moved from the
Brennan property down town TO the old
Gibson bni!ding Tuesday. This gives
him a much better location for the millin.
cry. as well as his eiise as mayor aud
justice OF the peace. during these II, Ger
tain timey
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
The July Designer.

Charming Fashions and Millinery. de.
signed especially FOR the summer season.
are given prominent place in The Designer
for July. but not TO the exclusion Of other
features OF feminine interests. such IS
Fancy Work which IN this issue embraces
Sofa Cushions Toilet Table Chat Ell
quc,te Hints. suggestions for the mother.
the bousckecpcr and the gardener. Some
Outdoor Decorations. by Mary KiIsjth.
aud Seaside Froiics By Dr. sarah A.
French Baucy give delightful aud new
IDEAS to those who wish for closer acauain.
lance with nature. VIII le patriotism Is paid
due homage IN July. by John De Morgan.
Menus in Patriotic Gafb. by Sarah W.
Landes. and Selections lot the Rccita
ZIONIST. The Late Lamented. by Leigh
Gordon Gftner a Morning In Midsummer.
by Edward a. Morris Raiph's Successful
Experiment, by a. ]. Johnson. and several
chapters Of Mrs Ellen Olney Kirk 8 charm
ing love story. The Apology Of Ayiiac.
supply the fiction The notes on current
literature are exceedingly interesting Ibis
month So. too Is What Woman are
Doing The latter department by the way.
beginning with the September numDcr
viii be edited 10y the women readers Of
The Designer. With monetary reward for
those who among them show marked spf
ness in this novel. entertaining aud in
structive line Of WORK worthy or especial
note among The fashion features arc Ont.
Jog Costumes ~ every description for
ladies'. and summer Apparel for The Little
Lads
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
Bull Run.
nndence oI Thc Arcns.

Correspondence OF The Argus
Who iell in the river Thursday nlghtp
Lee Jenkins,
Mrs. Llxfie Mcntro OF sharon, Pa, Is
visiting relatives here.
q. Smith and T. u. Blaney wer, at the
County seat Tuesday. on business
Several OF our local sports have been
fishing the past week. but Il seems they
have had very bad luck.
from Mononsalia county. where he has
been working for some time,
Sorry to learn OF the death of r. I.
Watson OF Rccdsvillc. OF whom many
people in this section well know but when
God calls we must 20.
day the * az 1890 a. IN. by Rev. Gates,
also at Friendship school house the same
day at ! y, m. by Rev Hil,
few people from here took In the
Decoration services at Masontown Satur.
day the 7th and report good time owing
TO the inolemeut weather.
Miss Louie Christopher OF Hudson. is
visiting. relatives aud friends In this com.
munity Who saw her safe across the
rolling pillows OF the mighty cheat1
d. c. Radahaugh and brother Beverly
have taken the contract to furnish lumber
TO rig up set of oil well dcrricks near
Masontown. where test hole will be sunk
by the Preston oil Co, In the near future.
John Royse and Noodle Jenkins OF this
place, have moved their well machine
from Masoniown to Manown. They have
several contracts there and people that
have water unhandy can be supplied by
these gentlemen.
Glad TO know the Kingwood, Tunnelton
and Rowlesburg boys are starting the bali
rolling. We would be much pleased to
Join In a few games. but several OF our
boys arc absent aud therefore would be
most impossible TO rig a team. but II we do.
look out boys well come hard and max a
IL snow
George Shancr the cnicrprIsing coal
man OF Monongalia county has q crew OF
men under the supervision OF County
surveyor a. i. McMillcn out near Rohr
surveying the various farms on which he
will soon be stunipg the mole skin with the
mighty dollar
Several of Our people from here took In
the John Robinson show at Morgantown
the 4th aud report a good time. Viz. J.
o. Jenkins and family w T.. Taylor and
wife. II T. ShaGcr aud wife Christopher
and Samuel Gale Charles and Sankey
Jenkins. A. X. Jenkins and two sons,
French and Judson. MIR M g. Gale, ]. S.
Radabaugh. l. g. Gale, Charles Rads
baugh Miss Luna Shancr Miss lisa Everly,
Misses Fanny and Lunda Radabaugh.
What has become OF the man that was
appointed by the County Court some time
ago TO view the road leading from this
place. Bull Run, TO the mouth OF Big Sandy
creek. We would like to see some move
made towards this matter as this road is
badly needed and would be much used
and OF great benefit to both Valley and
Pleasant district Not only this bat the
people OF the other side have their part
near completion and IL looks useless to
have the people over there spend their
money aud this side remain unfinished
SHORTY.
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Ear.
Correspondence Of The argus.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
jim Ringer Is painting J. J. Kclly's barn
Mrs. Rhods FraDkhousor Is regalnlng
strength slowly.
Alfred Kelly is visiting his sons Freem
and Floyd Kelly at Doriiy this week.
Miss Rosa Cupp is circulating among her
friends at Jockey Hollow. Pa. this week.
Mrs. Sarah a. Kelly IS visiting her son.
Geo a. Kelly and family near GAINESVILLE.
this week
John Cupp is working for Wesley C.
Smith while he is away at the hospital at
Oakland. Md.
CharIy Deal Of Sommer6cd. Pa. was
calling on friends here last Tuesday and
attending the sale Of his grandfather Martin
DeBerry. deceased.
Misses Alice. BERTHE and Frances
Guscman and their brother Gay accom-.
panied Miss Ruth fIileman OF Addison. Pa.
to her home las, Saturday and renamed
over Sunday
Mrs. Jennie Spikcr received message
last Tuesday evening that hertather Henry
spikcr Of Terra Alta was dead She and
her husband drove out to Terra Alta
Wednesday and remained until Friday.
I'd Wolfe went to somcr6cld Pa. last
Saturday to meet his daughter. Mrs Bessie
Scesc Of Dawson. Pa. She came up to sec
her mother who has been sick for quite
awhile, aud is worse than she was few
weeks ago.
ON or OCR Folks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
Cranrsrille.

Correspondence Of The Argus
trui, bids fair to be good crop.
Crops an look well in this section except
those that we're planted late.
Mr.. LII, sold quite lot OF mowers.
rakes, reapers, etc. In this section.
A. 4 Collins and n. {. Feather are
rushing the construction OF new barns.
William bishop of Terra Alta. was calling
at this place ON saturday aud Sunday.
Gross was somewha, injured by the late
trosts. yet the prospects indicate a
moderate yield,
William Cation will have public sale on
Saturday the I4,h. and will dispose OF his
stock aud machinery.
Mcssrs. Artie Wolfe. ASA Ringer. ID W.
aud Jim France were at pittsburg during
the past week and all came homo smiling.
Jacob Smith OF the craborchard. was in
our town during the past week and was
not dead yet. but iivelicr than any of our
young men.
Our town Is void OF blacksmith and We
trust that this inscription will be read by
one OF two good smiths. who will come to
one OF the best places In the county.
The A. Knsbb & Co. narrow guage rail.
road has been extended to Swallow Falls
and there is a boarding house and store at
that place. and more than that rumor says
that there is TO be summer resort built
there this season
Our young folks are preparing for a
festival on Saturday night for the purpose
of securing books for the use OF the
churches. They are also preparing for
singing school To revive choir. IL seems
like our good songsters have all left the
place aud the good people are Obliged to
educate Others or have very poor song
service
One OF our small boys says that lazy
man is q hard horse master; that Madam
Jealousy has il In the neck that wool is
bringing II cents tarin and four cents for
the wool. that some men make life as bitter
as gall by mistrcating their families: that
the person who wants 20 buy Tor half price
and sell Tor double price is tight hstcd
aud selfish; that before some people will
patronixe tho home market they will allow
some travelling statesmen to hoodoo them out
~ - ''NN' "''"'' - ~ P'S"SNSi '"" sonc
people are all the time crying down with
the monopolics and NJ the same time their
backbone is so weak that they do nearly
all their trading with monopolistlc people;
that some young ladies who are dying for
some one TO love them would find suitors
more plentiful II they would manifest
little more industry: that some young men
would make more of showing in the social
circle Il they would show to the world that
they were useful instead oft trying to appear
like bunny dude SALLiE WANDER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-12
From the Golden shore.
Special correspondent d The Argus

Special correspondent az The Argus
Los ANcLEs CAL. June l, tooa. Please
allow me to ask you for space In your jolly
paper for a few remarks. as several of my
home friends asked me 10 write to them.
We arrived here March the "a, being
@ days on the road and ! was very tired
when we arrived. but I expect to travel
the same road back soon.
Mr.. Thomas is working IN The employ.
ment office We have taken several drives
out In the country. but | haven't seen any
Thing here that interests me AT all Barley
Is all the kind Of grain they grow here and
the crops are light this season. the farmers
say The orange and lemon fields look fnc
and heavy crops. Lots OF small fruit.
cherries and berries OF all kinds have been
In the market the past two months.
We spent one day ut the Pacific coast
ut Sanamonic Reach and as stood gazing
at the water the thought came to my mind
of the great number OF young mon that had
crossed those waves and eft mother, home
and friends. never TO return again.
We expect "a take trip TO san Francisco
soon. Some people say TO me. IL were
you would never leave this country. and
go back TO West Virginia among the rocks
While they talk OF her Disadvantages. I
am glad to say she has her advantages
MRs. T.. w. THOMAS.
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The Irona summer school taught, by Miss
Bessie Haney closed Monday.
Miss Gsldie FawSei, left today for Phila-
delphia where she will attend school.
Prof J. K. Trotter came over from
Moreantown and Sundayed at home
Clarence Orr returned Tuesday from
Morgan,own where he has been attending
the University.
Mt. and Mrs. Frederick c. Todd Of
phiihpsbarg. Pa. are in town this week
visiting friends.
Rev. 5. J Cotton got in Tuesday from an
extended trip over his District holding
Quarterly Meetings
Miss Lille King. one of Buckhannon's
accomplished teachers. is here visiting her
brother. DIR. J. NJ. King.
Rev. K. NJ. Ramsey will preach in the
Mason,own Presbyterian church mex, Sunday
afternoon a, $500 o'clock.
Messr. Hayes aud Jackson have JUS,
completed very artistic job of painting ON
c. l.. Reeds barber shop.
DIR. ]. NJ. King. wife and children ,isitcd
the doctors parents Rev. r. IA. / King. and
wife at Buckhannon last week.
Col Tom liassan, the polite and gentle
manly representative of John ]. Stump \
Co. of Cumberland, was here taking orders.
There will he an Epwor,h League social
at The residence of Mrs. ]. w. Parks on
Friday evening of this week and all arc
invited.
Childten's Day exercises will he held Mt
the Presbyterian church on next Sunday
morning at 1880 o'clock, with music,
recitations. etc.
Miss Adsh Trippe,t arrived in Haywood
Tuesday morning To spend the summer.
She graduated this month from the womans
College of Baltimore.
Morgan Billingslea of Fairmon,. was in
town this week visiting friends aud relatives.
He returned today, accompanied by his
bro,her-in-law, DIR. w. ). Martin.
Miss Fannie Lively, who has been visit.
ing the Miss Lanes the past ten days, re-
turned To her home in Weston, Tuesday.
She was accompanied by Miss Maudc Lane
who goes to visit friends.
Miss Callie Watson Of Mason,own. was
in town Tuesday on her way home from
Baltimore, where she had been attending
the graduating exercises of friend at The
Womans College of tina, city.
Everything is quie. out at the Iropa mines
aud al townsville aud no strike TO amount
TO anything 10 spite of all reports TO the
contrary. a few men al each place who
belong To the Union are gu, but most of the
men are non-U Union and still at work.
Al the Supreme Court session in Wheel.
ing this week the case of the State for use
of Calhoun VS.. ID. NJ. Wo,ring ct al for wri,
of error aud the case of Malinda McPeck's
heirs VS.. ID. NJ. Grahams heirs on appeal
and supersedias, were both continued.
The regular annual Thank Offering meet
ing of the Womans Foreign Missionary
Society of the NJ. T.. church was held Wed.
nesday evening at the residence of Hon. l.
{. MeGr,w. Delicious refreshments were
served and pleasant aud profitable eve
ming was spent by those present.
We are in rcceip, OF very handsomely
engraved invitation 10 attend the Com
mencement exercises uf Rock Hill College
from our young friend w. c. I.av,iIe of
Tunnelion. who is a student al the above
institution. The exercises will be held in
the Academy of Music al Baltimore.
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Masont0wn.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
The new Baptist church at Orr I'M will
be dedicated soon.
Mr. Smallcy, who has been building SAINT
SCOTS house. has returned TO his home at
kingwood
MIR. and Mrs. George White OF near
kingwood. were calling on friends here
last week
There seems 10 be an unusual amount Of
wind and cold weather In this part OF the
country.
Fruit of all kind is injured very much.
We will not have a half crop In Valley
district this season
The NJ. X. railroad has It's track laid
up to,wlthin mile of the town and arc
still working on the grade.
This would be an excellent place for some
man or company TO put department store
and keep general line OF all kinds OF
goods.
Miss Lucy Kirk who is clerking for the
Bon Ton Racket Store az Morgantown. was
visiting her parents MIR. and Mrs s. u.
Kirk fast week.
dcncc IN town Mr.. Scott is an energetic
and business Ike man. We would be glad
to have more such men In our town.
pr q. \. Hundlcy is building a macni6,
cent little Office which will contain two
rooms. He will put IN now stock OF drugs
when Il Is flushed. All arc invited TO cali
The people OF Masonlown and vicinity
met at the Nj. T.. Church and after listen.
lug To an excellent talk by Rev Howard of
wood In th..
and decorated the graves OF tho old soldiers
and other departed friends.
Everything seems to be on boom here
AZ NJ sontown. All we need to make IL one
oi the loyclest towns In Preston county. or
In the state. Is glass house or two and
being every preparation made To bore an
oil wei near here and fuel will be cheap
and also there is u very good grade Of
sand which can be procured.
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IIomcward Bound j.

:. Raymond Rodchoaver received the
following letter from his son who has been
doing duty in The Philippines.
y. $. $. MANuA, May a. Iea.
My DEAR FATniRs--
viii Try aud write You a few lines while
Wa are at sea We expect To get in IionoT
lulu IN few days and then will mail this
to YOU, We may go to SAN Francisco from
there or we may 20 to Vancouver which
VIII take ms from Fifteen to twenty DAYS
We left Cavitc April IS and will STOP In
Honolulu about ten days. We are having
hard TIP. This ~ q small gunboai cap.
turcd from the Spaniards. and wu are
making about seven miles per hour There
are 5s marines and 100 sailors and half of
ms marines are doing sailors duty II
Us a case of work our way home and IL IL
hard too. ! don't know where they will
send US when we arrive in the States. but !
VIII try and let you hear from me as soon
as We arrive. am well and hope when
you receive this that IL will lind you all the
same. hope To see you all before long l
am glad am out of the Philippines
MAY 1--WE arrived here In Honolulu
today. This Is nice place. We expect
TO stay here about two weeks. II will take
as about three days 10 load the ship and
and then ! expect To get liberty TO go ashore
and sec the town VIII mail this 10 you
aud write again when we arrive in the
States. This Is all for this time Love and
best wishes TO you all From your son
Gro. L. RoDEiiEAvRR.
Main Guard.
III onolulu Hawaii Islands.