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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

In another column will be found
an article from the Grafton Sentinel
about the finding of $500 in gold in
the tearing down of an old building
at Evansville by workmen employed
by Link Dennison, who married a
daughter of the late William Hamil-
ton, who owned and lived in the
building for a long time. The
Sentinel proposes that the money
be used to endow live newspaper
here in Preston and VIC second the
motion and modestly name The
Argus for the honors. But to tell
the truth about it we have little
hopes that Mr.. Dennison will carry
out such good suggestion, as he
is not built that way. He has been
hesitating several years on endow-
ing this paper with one dollar for a
years subscription.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

Barbour county is all torn up ow
over the charges made against w.
Taylor George, the Prosecuting
Attorney. He is accused of corrup.
ton in Office by some prominent
citizens who have employed Melville
Peck, as attorney to push the
charges against George. The latter
has employed Sam. Woods, as his
lawyer to defend him and declares
he is willing for all the investigation
they want to make.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

let me say l have used Ely's Cream
Balm for caiarrh and can thoroughly rec
ommend it for what il claims. Very truly,
(kev.) II w. Hathaway, Elizabeth, N J.
j Tried Ely Cream Balm and to all APP
Pearances am cured of catarrh. The ter
rible headaches from which long suffered
are gone w. J. Hitchcock, late Major u i.
S. Vol. and a. a. Cen, Buffalo, My
The Balm does not irritate or cause snccz-
ing. Sold by druggists at so cts. or mailed
by Ely Brothers, 50 Warren St. N. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

The Governor has appointed DIR.
A. r. Warden of Grafton a member
of the State Board of Health in
place of DR.. I. F. Lanham who was
not confirmed by the Senate last
winter, being opposed by some of
the politicians in his own party.
Senator Ira E. Robinson of Taylor
and Senator Charley Swisher of
Fairmont were the fellows that
laid for Lanham with stuffed club
and knocked him out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
IN MEMORlAM.

Mrs. Ida Martin Hyde, who has been in
for several months with seasons Of rc.
cuperation has at last yielded TO the enemy
and lies in the embrace OF mans bittercst
foe. She was born Jolly -, 1860 and depart
ed this life at midnight Monday May 20.
1903. as she was nearing the end OF her
43rd year. She was the widow OF Henry
Clay Hyde, prominent lawyer of King.
wood. to whom she was married in October
1889 and from whom she was separated by
death in October 1909. after ten years of
married life. The two orphaned children
Harold and Ruth have the love and
sympathy Of a multitude OF friends. She
early joined the Presbyterian church at
tairmont and has been member Of the
church at Kinewood until the time of her
death. Her Pastor. MIR. Ramsey. conducted
the services at the Martin Home on
Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock. the
Rev Howard assisting In the services.
The services were conducted 10y her own
request and direction in peaceful manner
with the absence OF any expression OF sad
ness and with the giving OF thanks 10 God
for his goodness.
Such an end was in keeping with lie
spirit Of her life Others would have sue
cumbed to the weight and would have
wearied their friends with complaints OF
their hard lot, she. however. cheerfulIy
faced the difficulties of her situation as a
widow and mother and bread.winner. and
In spite OF a mortal disease came to the
battle every time with brave heart and
a cheerful countenaece. To sing dirges
over the death of such woman is TO &C.
knowledge that her spirit was broken as
well as her bodily frame. but such sou,
cannot be defeated. She therefore made
request chat the doxology be sung over her
and accordingly in the recognition of her
confidence Of victory, it was sung IN con
nection with her favorite hymn.
abide with me- Fast falls the eventidc.
The darkness deepens. Lord with me abide
When other helpers fail and comforts flee.
Help OF the helpless Oh, abide with me-
Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing
eyes.
Shine through the gloom and point me to
the skies
Heavens morning breaks and earths vain
shadows fee
In life. in death. o Lord abide With me.
praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
woMEN,s SHOES.

Women's heavy Kangaroo Calf Shoes,
not al sold yet, just the thing for
rough, sloppy spring days about
the farm worth $3.50, only ...... 9Sc
Good, reliable Dress Shoes, worth
sf.so, oniy.................... .sI.2O
Our Kreidcr Shoe, the best medium
price shoe on the market, good
style and good wear, worth $500,
only 800. .................. 1926
The World Over Cuccn Quality IS
recognized as thc leading Amcn-
can Shoe for women-always fash.
enable Ask 90 see them
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

The Journal OF this place has a
new editor. He is young yet, but
ne is already making himself heard
and creating a stir in the Journal
family. The name of this young
editor is Mr.. Horatio Seymour
Lantz Whetsell and he arrived In
town Monday evening May asth.
He is stopping with Bro. Whetsell
and will not take up his duties in
the Journal or Postoffice for some
time yet. The Journal will appear
This week as usual, all reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28


The Governor and the Pardon
Board have finally refused to in
terfere with the execution of Davis
the young fellow who killed the
Chief of Police of Elkins, and he
will hang in the Pen at Moundsville
next Friday, June 9Th, and deserves
to hang. 1t is high time some one
was being punished for crime in
Randolph county as the officers of
the law have been acting so far on
the theory that it was better for 90
guilty men to escape than that one
innocent man should be punished.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
Kingwood. May ss, 1908
We do not see how we can .,

We do not see how we can get
along without genial, handsome
Tom McDougal in the newspaper
fraternity of the state. Tom has
been at the helm of the Ceredo
Advance for about twenty years.
In fact he founded the paper and
has grown up with it and is so well
known to all the newspaper people
of the state, that he will be missed
at the annual gathering as he has
always attended heretofore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
WOMEN's CLOTHING

Ladies' Tailored Suits, Broadcloth
and Venetian, spring styles worth
81 90 ONLY. .s...............
Ladies Walking skirts and Dress
skirts. al The late spring styles;
some as high as 50 %, worth
~. 50 and running down according
90 quality TO some worth s. 50, only :
Ladies UndoBkifis, SOrosis brand;
one Of the most fashionable under.
skirls made; some as high ~ g. 90
and some az low as ..............
Ladies Shirt Waists DE styles ihn
pring are very pretty. we have them
from 81 ~ down i9 the usual SOC
ones. Those worth eoe We ar.
selling ai only ....................
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

Among those from abroad who we're here
yesterday TO attend the funeral OF Mrs.
Hyde we're Mrs. Greeley Hyde, from Oak
land; MIR Thornton Martin. OF Pennington
Mrs. NJ. II. Billingsley and Wilson Martin
OF Fairmont and Vincent Cooke, Of Howes
Vile
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
PAINTS


If you are thinking Of painting we
have got every thing you want or
need.
Pure Linseed Oil, Pure White
Lead, Turpentine, Dryer, Colors
ground in Oil, Ready Mixed
Paints, Varnishes, Hard OIL
Finish, Floor Finish, Paint
Brushes, Varnish Brushes and
White Wash Brushes.
CHINA MATTINGS.
we joss received a new stock ~
Maiings, very pretty patterns, none
Over 25c., some only ............. sc
WALL PAPER.
Double Roll Wall Paper, worth
foc, only. Observation-Disclosures. Sc
We have our Spring Stock of Wall
paper opened up ready 20 seli. Al
the latest patterns and colors The
prices are right.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

Ladies KID Gloves. black. OK
blood, gTcys and tans; builon and
hook Every pair guaranteed salts
factory or q new par gwen in cx-
change. Worth 81 go, our special
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
JEwELRY.

Entirely new stock, almost any
thing you want in a Jewelry line.
New line Of Line Of Ladies' and
lens Watches, reliable goods al
lower prices than usual.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
CLOTHING.

Mems Black Clay Worsled Suits
will give good subsian Il wear; an
sizes, worth 5000, only ..........s @3.4s
Young mems plain black Worslcd
Suits, all sizes. worth IS 90, only - %.
We have an entirely new stock Of mems
boys and childrcn's suits an, Of iaics
styles, cuts and colofs which we are sell
ing at very reasonable prices.
Mems Lion Bland Jeans Pants,
extra strong, double sewcd and
lined, worth 81 50 per pair, only 0s,
We have an entirely new line of meni
pants, prices lower Than usual
CORSETS.
We handle the famous Reliance
Corsets and Corset Waists. 6oc. Sat
teen Couets only sT2s French
Sstteen Cofseis. al latest shapes and
lengths only ................... DSc
LACE CURTAINS.
~ new patterns, many as pretty
and hnc as coDwpb. Some worth
- %. only 81 2s .se Youth Doc. ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

New Spring Dress Fabrics. Whip Cords.
NeneiIans. Mohau. Plain Serges. Cash.
meres, Pfunelia cloth, alb az reasonable
prices.
More pretty white goods, IN plain and
Merceflzed, OrQandics, India Linens.
Dimiues.
Mercerzed and Fancy woven dress
Ginghams, very pretty for wais.s and wash
Suits
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

warm the barometer VIII fall and persis-
tent cloudiness and frequent storms of wild e
extent and much energy viii mark the clos.
ing days OF the month
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
NOTIONS

Dress Trimmings just received a lot of
Medallion trimming and other late things
AZ very resonable prices.
Pearl Buitons--hat pearl, fish eve pearl.
ball pearl and large pearl for shirt waists
and dress trimmings
Belts, ladies, al The latest spring styles
and makes, Of 25c. and soc. Large as
sofimnent Of mems bells at 25c and soc.
Collars, Lion Brand, best linen, low and
high for fat and lean men. Boys' collars.
ladies' collars. Also a good Inc Of rubber
collars, all lower than the regular price.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
MEMS SHOES.

Mems Shoes, 81 go quality for dress
or TO- working. onlY ...... oef
Mems Mohawk Brand Dress Shoes.
oil late style toes. Box Calf Vici
Patent Calf has all the style ard
wear ~ many other higher priced
shoes, worth s. So, only ........ SO ga
If you ore p1rlicul1ra and want a shoe
tight up 90 the minute Zoo every par.
tlcular ask TO see a pair Of MEMS
King Quality Shoes.
RIBBONS.
We Save q nice assortment Of Ribbons.
ali late coiofs and wcaves
We sell ribbon on as close a prof, as the
ordinary merchant sells coffee
Baby ubbon, all colofs. &c. per I'd,
satin faced ribbon worth ioc,. only &C.,
satin faced ribbon, worth IS aud zoe ouly
roc per yd.
Wifs9'1$f 6NkDES.
Good LINEN Blind on b.H spring
roller. dark Green urUffh ace rrfv ~.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
FERTILIZER
rs Acid Phosphate is the best

Baugh's Acid Phosphate is the best
Of al cheap Fertilizers, roo lbs % the
sack ..............s.... Al .35
South Carolina Rock Phosphate.
high grade, special lowlprice, sIz.7s
per ton--zoo lbs 70 the sack, only 81 80
Alkaline Phosphate for OATS, ZOO
JOS. - the sack ..........-......Sl 30
CroP-Cr0wer, the best for all crops,
200 lbs. 70 the SACK. ...... 81
Double Eagle Phosphate, no other
SO good Tor corn. grass and potatoes
200 pounds no ihe sack ......s2. 30
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
FEED

Corn and Oats Chop put up 100
ll,s. IN sack, sack free, only $3.50. 81 20
Baled Timothy Hay and Baled Straw,
prices little lower than any where else.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
We Come Again.
Shroyer & Kelly.

We wish TO announce to the public that
we will have on exhibition at our sales
rooms nj
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

fer some shortage. The last
week in June is covered by a
combined Mercury and vul.;
can storm period. About the
asth 1t will turn exceedingly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
THE CHILD MIND.
By R. H. Brotherton.

her own. Beginning with the horrors of bedtime, when the little mind vibrates with frightfu thoughts, going through all those childish woes that make for her a network of palpitatng events. MT. Bro therton's readers follow to their interest and profit The book although a psycho- logical study, Is not in the least techni- cal. hut is written in a manner to attract the general reader. Indeed, one may al most sav that MT. Brotherton has stu died with profit the methods of Kenneth Grahame and Roy Rolfe Gilson, for while he has in no way infringed upon their domain. he has nevertheless a gentleness of style that strongly recalls those two writers.
 How many children have gone through the same heart-breaking experiences that little Kitty had to bear? Why, in the nursery alone, budding maternal affec- lions sustain severe shocks when incon- siderate grown-ups coming in to play for a half hour before dinner lay profane hands on her treasures. Her father en- tered jocundly the sacred precincts of the doll house. He did not understand the solemn reality of these things, but she knew that his excuse was that he was not a child, and being good daughter and having a loving tolerance for her parents. she said nothing, though his every action set her child nerves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

dangling exquisitely and outraged her in-' fant sense of art and romance
 And when the objectionable visitor ar rived and in their efforts at hospitality her parents neglected the child, she, not understanding their polite motives, and feeling only their neglect was quite sure that it was his perfection and her own shortcomings that had brought this sad state of affairs about. And so to win back the love she thought she had lost she tried to emulate her selfish ways "She assumed a testy air of indifference to the comforts of others and took to her self everything that any one else was likely to be wanting, but strange to say, her imitation of the great man brought her frowns instead of the smiles as she had expected. She supposed that the imitation was poor.'
 At one has yet to learn that wick edness is not confined to children. She was slow to lose her childish beliefs, and one of these beliefs was that one grew out of wickedness so that at last one, when he broke anything, need not cry, but only say, Good gracious, however did that happen? There must have been a flaw somewhere" and smile contentedIy and proudly at the owner of the article which had been broken.
 On the whole the book is charming; each page leads one temptingly on to the next, yet withal it is hook that may be read
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
The Card-plaving Craze.

There is a great deal of discussion pro and con going on in regard to the great vogue which card playing has obtained among women during the last few years a craze, says The New York Tribune, which has not proved to he the transitory fancy that so many predicted. but which, on the contrary. has now become an i'm portant and acknowledged factor of the social life of today So true Is this that 1t is not too much to say that fully half of the older matrons of society (to say nothing of the younger contingent. who have taken it up with almost equal en- thusiasm) play cards almost daily and greatly prefer 1t to any other form of entertainment.
 Many people depore this absorption greatly" said a matron. They say 1t is iniuring the tone of society; that clever women who used to 1eaven the lump by being interested In the questions of the day and being up in the latest lit erature, helping thereby to redeem the frivolity of general conversation, are now completely wrapped up in bridge and care for nothing else And this is not all. It has the still worse effect of caus- ing women to be away from their homes A great deal more to see less of their children. and to lessen their interest in the management of their homes.
 Mamma hardly ever lunches with us any more said child to me the other day. She is always at some horrid bridge thing.
 All this arraignmont on the part of the "cons' has, 1t must be acknowledged. a good deal of truth in 1t. On the other hand, however, the pros" have good deal to say on their side which sounds reasonable. "I think I can reasonably say that bridge has saved me from a breakdown" said woman whose anx- Ieties are very wearing. "I can never be thankful enough that am fond of cards The mental rest that 1t gives to become keenly interested in a game for few hours and to forget all ones worries and troubles is remarkaOle.'
 The amount of good that bridge whist has done in drawing out of their seclu- sion women whp had fallen into rut and were becoming old before their time cannot be too greatly praised, said an- other of it's advocates
 Ut is a pleasure to think of the enjoy nent that 1t has brought into hundreds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

It is my good fortune or misfortune @according to the individual point of viw-to be obliged to read a good many of the current novels. In the natural course of events the Confessions of a all over the country had been pouring forth their praises of the work in one amending stream, and none have risen to point the finger of shame upon its author.
 I postponed the reading of this novel until a rather late date that I might have more time to digest its contents. From Inc criticisms I have read had hoped khat at last something good and strong In the way of modern novel had ap- peared But alasl for all my high bound hopes Of all the silly. idiotic. senti mental nonsense that I have ever been compelled to wade through, this master piece CD of the unknown Mary Adams Is far and away the worst The heroipeS of Laura Jean LtbbeY. Charlotte Braeme, Marie Corelli, and others of this type undergo excessive tortures of various hues, but for the unfortunate reader, fhere Is some 1l1mor in them, either be- eause they use such reprehensible Eng hsh or because they perform such unlife- Nike actions But Mary Adams writes well and with a pleasing style, and her book is for this reason unquestionably elever, 'Tbut is 1t art?" Does any one wonder that Dona Dear took morphine as a consoler? The only wonder to me is that he did not take prussia acid once and for all. Think of having to live with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
A MODERN ISLANDER OF
 THE ETERNAL FEMININE

Marnaf Why, existence with Xantippe would be celestial paradise in comparison, for Xantippe's performances" were in- teresting in their unexpectedness.
 If a sequel Is written, I feel sure that Dana Dear and Minnie Curtis will elope together hope so, at any rate, for poor Dana's sake. 'Confessions of a Wife!' Perfervid sentimentality, mawkish sent iment, and hysterical rawlings! Its clev- CT, but is 1t art?"
 'T like hysteria in women." I heard a physician say not long ago. '1ts so in- teresting to me-" Perhaps 1t is, to a physician, but 1t certainly Is not to any one else. If you describe a boil on the back of a mans neck, you are not de- scribing the man himself. but an excres- sence on him, and similarly, if you de- vote the whole of a book to the rawlings of hysteria in a woman, 1t seems to me you are only describing "excressences. ''
 I know the story of a soldier who com plained that no one could keep step with him, and 1t Is possible that I may be like him. but am I the only one who considers it intensely silly and sentiment ally morbid?
 Surely we cannot afford to allow a book like this, which casts a slur upon the If women are nothing but hot air boxes, why then possibly this novel is worth the reading; but If women are women and not herd of babies-then the Con fesions of Wife Is a base islander and deserves so to be handled.
 Mary c. Holmes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
Whats in a Title.

In many parts of the continent, says rid Bits. the fathers title is inherited by all his children. and there are sev- eral villages in Austria, Poland and Rus sia in which all the peasants are legiti- mately descended from some princely an- cestor. They are legally described as princes" in all official documents, and on leaving their homes many of these peasant princes find themselves sadly hampered by the burden of high-sound- ing title.
 They cannot get rid of the titles, how ever, as they are purely personal ones and not marketable commodities. like so many in Italy and Portugal. and by the police regulations no employe can be en- gagged without showing his papers, in which his rank, age and occupation are stated. Needless to say, few people are willing to engage a workman or legaly far higher rank than themselves.
 The newly married French wife of a wealthy Russian noble was about to en- gage a Russian maid at St. Petersburg, when, on seeing the papers, she discov- cred that the girl was Princess and member of a well known but ruined fam ilv. The girl had been vainly seeking employment for months, but the lady declined to engage her.
 On reaching her country seat the lady discovered to her amazement. that the housekeeper was a countess and the hem wife a princess, while the farm oailih, blacksmith and coachman were possessed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
The Death of Christ B, ,>"s. Ds"ao,

ton as related by his specific theme, and withal so constant and so fine an under tone of spiritual sympathy that the book cannot be indifferently read Without bit of personal exhortation, the continual appeal is to head and heart alike. He claims for what he has written sci entic character in the full sense of the word, but as he adds, in Christian Sci ence 1t is not required that man be indifferent to Christianity. When we speak abstractedly. We may distinguish theology and religion; when we speak of the death of Christ, If we are to say any thing that has reality in 1t the distinc- tion must appear"
 Professor Denney will be remembered as having been invited some seven or eight years ago to deliver a course of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
LOVELY MARY.
By Alice HisSan Rice.

The story opens on a Sunday morning at an Orphan Home, where Lovey Mary Is an assistant. Lovey Mary is in her room when she is sent for to come to the office of the home. When she goes into the office she sees a woman with a child in her arms which she. wishes to leave at the Home. Lovey Mary has an intense hatred against the woman who was a former inmate of the home. Mary does not wish to take charge of the child but finally takes him upstairs, grumb- ling all the while. When the child wakes and smiles into her face she immediately changes her feelings towards him and before long they are inseparable.
 Mary. overhearing a conversation be- tween Kate, the mother of the child, and Miss Bell, the superintendent, from which she learns that Kate intends to come after Tommy the next morning, deter mines that she will frustrate the plan of the mother. She therefore leaves with the child early the next morning, in- tending to find work elsewhere. In the end she lands at the famous Cabbage Patch" where she obtains work at factory.
 By her lovely character she wins the affection of all the residents of the cab bage patch.