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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-25

On motion it was decided that a
Joint meeting of teachers and directors
be held on Monday night, the 29th
inst. 1t was the sense of the Board
that the teachers are inexcusable for
being absent in any number at this
meeting, which is required by the
ers were present at the joint meeting
and to the end that larger ropresen-
tation be on hand next Monday night
the Secretary was requested to com
municate with each member of the
corps and urge upon them the necessity
of being present.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12


Report of the Tunnelton school-hrst
month ending Jan, %, 1903.
Principal room--Enrollment ~; average
daily attendance Is per cent OF attendance
boys IS girls 81.
Intermediate room. Mrs. Lou Hart
teacher-Enrollment 80 average daily at
tendance 81; per cent Of attendance. boys
81; girls 90; number of pupils neither
absent nor tardy 20.
Primary room. Mss Otta West. teacher
Enrolment ~; average daley attendance
%; per cent of attendance boys % girls
% number neither absent nor tardy IA.
The school is thoroughly graded accord.
Ing to the course of study adopted by the
Board of Directors
The school in general is in nourishing
condition; patrons are interested in their
childrens' work and everything points to
very successful term Of school.
February 2ud the Board Of Directors
placed Miss Lily West in charge Of Primary
department and the intermediate work
was divided between Mrs Hart and Miss
Oita West, who had been in charge Of the
Primary work
The Primary department was crowded
and quite number that were TO come
made IL necessary for the Board to hire
another teacher.
Respectfully submitted
&. H. MARTIN, principal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
White DALI.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Dear Editor, as our county at large has
not heard from our thriving neighborhood
for some weeks, will endeavor TO give
some OF our most interesting news.
L. +. Miller Of Terra Alta, has purchased
farm Of L. c. Erwin Of this place. Mr..
Erwin are very good neighbors and we are
sorry to lose them.
Messrs. Ira Martin and Thomas Taylor
of near here, have sold their farms. Al
this writing, VIC have not learned the pur-
chasers' names.
Abe Hof of this place, who has been
very i'll for some time. was at Terra Alta on
business last week.
Mrs. Pendleton Knapp of Corin,h, was
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fike, and
friends of White Dale.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott of this place, we're
calling on friends at Terra Alta last week.
Rev. George Bucklew is able TO be on,
after a severe attack Of rheumatism.
Z. Cozatt Of Function. is visiting his
grandfather Jessie Childs. Mr.. Cozatt IS a
locomotive engineer on the W. Va. Central
railroad, but at present is off with broken
arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Freeland of Terra
Alta, was visiting at Solomon Fixes last
week.
We have largely attended the protracted
meeting at Terra Alta held by the Rev.
Jones. Rev. Jones is a very able minister
and Is holding very successful rneeting,
which has been IN progress about four
weeks in which he has had one hundred
and sixteen conversions.
We are having quite an excitement about
mad dogs through this vicinity for the last
several days, but as yet no serious damage
has been done.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

Two Prisoners Released In the Night
New asd Needed Improvements
Being Made.

Tuesday night Of this week some o.e who
had the interest Of the tax payers at heart
snesked into She jail through the kitchen
aud residence part sod secured the keys TO
the jail doors and cells and quietly unlocked
and released two worthless characters who
were serving time for carrying pistols. tight
ing and disorderly conduct generally and
we're boarding of the county. The prison.
released were ID. NJ. Smith of Oakland, and
Ciaud Laughery Of Irona. The former had
been here about month and The latter
week.
Sheriff Lenhar, generally locks up the
Jail himself and keeps the keys up stairs in
his bed room, but since his illness Deputy
Sheriff Shaner has been locking up and
hanging the keys up over the mantel IN the
sitting room, down stairs and the party who
sneaked in last night and aided the jail
birds to fly must have known this, but il
will never be done that way again. He
forced the lock TO the back door of the
kitchen which Is not very strong one and
as the hired girl had left the door 10 the
next room unboIied, the fellow got right on
In to The keys and the Jail proper. The
Sheriff says he will give $50 to find out who
did u. although It is good radiance to the
county. The Italian murderers were left In
their cells undsturbed.
Just now the improvement contracted for
by the County Court about year ago is be-
ing made TO the Jail. A man named Baker
is here representing the Cleveland con.
tractors and is putting in wagon-load after
wagon-load of heavy steel lining to the Jail.
The whole inside will be lined with steel so
ihat no prisoner can dig out, saw out
or break out in any way, and solid steel
doors will be placed on all the cells so that
a prisoner cannot get at the locks or hinge
In any way to pick or file them and thes
front door to the Jail part will be solid with
combination lock that cannot be picked.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
GreeuyiIIe.

Correspondence Of The Argus
As we have seen nothing in your valuable
paper from this part of the county, we viii
come again.
John l.. Golden from oliphani, Pa, is
visiting the parental roof.
The proiracted meeting is in progress at
Laurel Run
Miss Tilora EVERY was calling a, Joseph
Everly's few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wolfe have re-.
turned to their home in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Gribble from Nor.
gantown, are visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity
+. +. Iuks has been confined to his bed
for short time, but is better at this
writing.
Harvey Wolfe and Miss Sarah Hileman
were pleasant callers at J. Everly's last
Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Sliger was visiting a, her
sisters Mrs. Uphole.
Miss Bessie Arnold has recovered from
severe attack of typhoid fever
S. II. wolfc.was calling at +. Fixes last
Saturday.
Miss Agnes smithenberger was calling at
Miss Meta Birds.
II. b. Wolfe was painting for II. c.
Benson last week.
Mrs. Belle Fike was visiting her grand :
mother Mrs. Haines last Monday.
I. w. Wolfe has returned to his work at
Laurel Iron Works.
r. J. Arnold is going 10 move to Union
town in the near furture.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Golden was visiting
relatives at wirsing, Pa.
G. b. Hin was at homelfiom Cans Satur-
day.
We learn that the Foreman Brothers are
going to move their ssw-mill to Greenvile
in the near future.
Stephen Piper has typhoid fever a, this
writing.
MIR. and Mrs. Jacob DarnelI are visiting
the parental roof in Monongala county
John Smith and Lee Darnel are pros
pcc,ing for coal for Chess & Co. in this
county.
R. c. Benson is at home with bad
cold
Ira G. Wolfe, the photographer, has
taken The school group at Greenyllle, and
all are pleased with his work
The school is progressing nicely with Miss
Myrtle Michel as teacher.
John Goodwin met with serious acct
dent by cutting his finger while playing.
Mr.. F. E. Bradshaw was married to Miss
Albright. We extend our best wishes and
congratula,on TO the happy couple and
hope their pathway through lite will ever
be s,rewn with roses.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
HEAT WAS INTENSE,
Bat the Room Did Not Burst Int
Flames-Paint BIlstered and Milk on
Table Boiled, But IIarter's Kitchen
Did Not Catch Fire.

From the Morganiown Post
The home of Mr.. Harter, lumberman, in
South Park, escaped destruction by fire last
night, in manner that is little short of
marvellous. The family knew nothing of
the danger until this morning They slept
soundly while room in the house was
ready to burst into flames at any minute.
A large range is located in the kitchen of
the Harter house. Before the family re-
tired the gas in the range was turned very
low. Duoing the night the gas pressure in
creased and the valve was probably opened
little by = jar, or the increased pressure.
Anyway, the stove became red-hot, and the
room almost reached the same temperature.
When member of the family went to
the kitchen this morning, the state of affairs
was disclosed. The heat had been so in
tense that the paint had been blistered on
the wood work, chairs, tables and cup
boards. That closest to the stove had been
eharred bucket of milk on the table
had been boiled thick Two bottles of
liquid shoe polish were on a shelf near the
stove. The liquid became so hot that the
shoppers we're discharged by the expansion
and the contents splattered over the ceiling.
Noiwithstanding the cold night, the paint
on the outside Of a street door was blistered
from the hea, within.
Why the room did not burst into flames
is almost beyond explanation. The room.
must have been practically air tight 1t is
also probable that the heat caused the gem
GRAFTON of incombusuble gases or vapors
from some material in the room. The wood
work was practically chaned, but there was
no lilac -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
SLIPPERY PUMPKrNRoLLER.
AlhrightsYIlIe.

Correspondence of The Argus.
Mort May6eld, who is working at Engle-
heart spent Sunday with his parents.
sankey Metrler of independence, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Frank Shahan of Tunnelton, spent a few
days last week with w. II. Sypolt.
j. p. HundIey was Kinswood visitor
Saturday.
Ike shearer was a KInswood visitor las,
Saturday.
Mrs. c. NJ. Bishop OF Kingwood was a
business visitor here last Thursday.
Misses Floss Marsden and Mary Miller
spent few days in Terra Alta last week.
Ray snIder and vess Menefee returned
home last Thursday to spend a few days
with old friends.
Miss Maude Lane Of Haywood was the
guest OF Miss Marsden last Thursday.
Earl Rodeheaver Of crsbtown was the
guest Of Miss Grace Smith last Sunday.
GA. Beerbower OF divers mill returned
home last Sunday.
chss. Teets of Hagerstown is the guest
Of Peter Titchenell.
Frank casieeI Of West Union. Is visiting
his parents for few days.
Mrs. chas. MetrIer OF independence, who
has been visiting relatives here left for
her home Tuesday.
Charley sypoii and sister, Miss Maudie
Of Terra Alta, were visiting here few
days last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

there wasn't ''no calm names in il
no Wenuses, nor nothing OF that
kind. Wot's the good of calling a
young CONAN Venus or a angel,
Sammy"
And this was what the postmzn bought:
Two souls with but single thought
Twas Choliy's valentine.
Two souls with but single thought"
Cried dainty May.
With laughter gay.
III so, Il must be minel''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
MONUMENT MATTERS.
The Kingwood Committee Pushing Tho
Good Work.

The Kingwood District Com
mittce OF the Soldiers Monument
Association of Preston county held
meeting in the court house, Mon
day night of this week and transacted
some important business. The
various funds that have been collect
ed are about all closed up now and
in the hands OF the new treasurer
Mr.. l. Parsons Martin of this place.
The old treasurer Capt. J.. f..
Murkock, has made full and com
plete settlement and paid over
every cent that was In his hands.
The late {. M. Boshop was surety
for Capt. Murdoch and the estate
has closed the matter up and the
Captain has secured the estate, SO
that no one loses a dollar. This
money is now in the hands OF the
new Treasurer. Also srIS sent in
by the Lyon District committee.
Then Kingwood district with her
big Festival in the court house and
Gold Watch contest between two
young ladies', raised about 5000
more. This makes Kingwood dis
trict the Banner district of the
county and is good example for
the other districts. However King
wood should contribute more than
any other part of tho county,
because she gets the Monument.
The committee awarded the first
prize a handsome sa5 ladies gold
watch warranted for 20 years.
Elgin works, IS jewels and hunting
case to Miss Jennie Brand OF King
wood, who raised about Srso and
second prize beautiful SIS open
face gold watch, waltham works,
to Miss Carrie Frantz of Tunaelton
who raised about half as much as
Miss Brand.
The Treasurer OF the local COM
mittee J. S. Brown, was appointed
to purchase the watches and N. 7.
Fortney to prepare letters of pre-
sentation on behalf of the committee
and ex-SheriT Shaw. appointed to
receive the rest of the money
and pay it over to Mr.. Martin the
Treasurer of the county committee,
who is very heavily bonded. In
fact all the men on his bond are
estimated TO be worth saoo, 900.
All the money that has SO far been
contributed, will soon be In his
hands and in the Bank, where it
will be available at any time. The
committee expects to be able to
publish full statement by next
week of the exact amount on hand
and the work will then be in shape
to push it to finish at once and
secure the monument for dedication
about July 4th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

The Wheeling News of last week
contained the following favorable
mention Of prominent citizen of
this place:
The receiver of the First National
bank of Belmont, Ohio, will com.
menced the pavement of az
per cent dividend 70 creditors on
or about the 10th instant. Two
dividends Of IS percent each have
heretofore been paid, and this third
one will be for IS percent, making
In al S5 percent, or more than
SI04 900 on proved claims, amount
ing 70 over SzI6, 900 and due to
nearly 600 creditors. Bank Ex-
aminer Francis Heermans Of King.
wood, w. Va, was appointed re-
reiver in April last, and has been
successful in realizing more from
the assets OF the insOlvent bank than
many Of the creditors dared TO hope
Tor al the time Of the banks closing
In February last
The payment oat Of this dividend.
over $4,000 will prove a help 70
the business community IN and
about Belmont.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

Music and devotional exercises.
Remarks by The chairman.
Papcr--G ding and Classifying a
Country school by Miss Lily West.
Paper-How to Cultivate a Taste Tor
good Literature. by {. II Martin.
Music and Memory Gems
Rectation-Miss Ethel stemple.
Papcr--somc Desirable Changes 10 the
School Law. By Bert Miller
Paper Use ana Value Of School Libra.
rics By Miss Ethel Larao.
Music and Round able Topics.
mrERMssioN
ts3o p. fn
Paper Prostons need Of a County Hlel,
School. by Prof J Nutter
Paper Reading and how to Teach IN By
Mrs. Lou Hart
Music.
Paper some Pedagogical points from
Jean Mitcheil's School. by Miss Otta West.
The work Of Che High School. by Prof.
Rdfus Holden.
kecitauon-B. =. Stewart.
Papor-How to Secure and Hold the
attention BY q Dancer
Prestons greatest need by,Pfof a. W.
Carrlc0.
Music and Round Table Topics
Recitation BY Miss Bessie Haney
Draper Patriotism can best be
Taught 81 r W Mctbeny.
Adjournment
9. lf MARTIN.
Scc'y. Of Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

Saturday of this week is Valentine
Day and so we give some interesting
matter in another column in regard
to the history of the day and its
observance in the long ago, with
quotations of poetry and prose
in regard to il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

In this Issue will be found a
statement OF the financial condition
of the National Bank of Kingwood
and shows remarkable growth and
healthy business for the first FIVE
months OF its existence. Mr.. S. II.
White, the cashier, is hard to beat
in his line of work. He is full of
business and very accommodating
gentleman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

The Parkersburg Sentinel rises to
remark that there should be no delay
in calling the Presidents attention
to the following dispatch from
Topeka, Kansas:
A resolution has been introduced
in the Kansas Legislature to amend
the election laws so as to exclude
all negroes from voting and to
require all foreign-born people TO
become fully naturalized before
voting. There is much sentiment in
favor OF the resolution, and il will
cause hard contest.
That Kansas, the home OF Ossa-
watamie Brown, the birth place of
the slaves freedom, the battle
ground of the Red Legs and the
Border Ruffians, the restful abiding
place of Jennison. Jim Lane and
Susan b. Anthony, OF Beans
Pomeroy and John ingalls,, the start
ing fight of freedom should turn its
back on the colored brother is
enough to arouse Strenuosity to a
rebuke more pointed and vigorous
than was aimed at Utah when the
election of Mormon Senator
seemed imminent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

II looks now like Delaware may
be represented again in the United
States Senate. Owing to the dead
lock in her State Legislature she has
had no representation in our highest
law making body for some time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
Notice to Take Dispositions.


10 MARTHA CoMsy Ghptrrz
Take notice that shall on the I7lh day Of
February. 1908. al the law Office Of W 6
Brown IN Kingwood, Preston county, West
Virgins, between the hours Of o a. m. and
p m ~ hat day. proceed TO take the
dispositions Of Henry r. Gsrliiz and others
10 he read as evidence on his behalf in a
certain suit now pending In the Circuit
Court Of Preston county, West Virginia,
wherein you are defendant and Henry
Garliiz plaintiff And IL from any cause
the taking Of the said dispositions be not
commenced on that day, or II commenced
and not concluded on that day, the taking
~ the same will he continued from dag to
day and from time 10 time, AZ the same
place and between the same hours, until
The same shall be completed
Respectfully yours,
VIZ. G. BpOwN. Counsel.
Kingwood. w Va, FEB. ;, 1909.
sJ9o3.7tt2.9o
fppId f1sAs e7wo uolJsIo $50 III "a
IUG lsi1uV pup isunoO 'utmpIpH IO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
Here is what The New York World

Here is what the New York World
says about the recent liquid reform
movement and vote up 10 Veremont:
In a total vote larger than that
cast for President in 1900 Vermont
recently gave majority OF about
1000 in favor Of high license Law.
This in a State where prohibition
has held the fort for over fifty years
Is revolution. Such a victory for
honesty and common sense over
hypocrisy and the impracticable is a
gratifying sign Of progress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
Kinxwood, Feb. 1s, 1898

To day, February, rath is the
Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's
birthday the first mar,yred President
of the United States. Had he lived
he would have been 81 years Of age
TODAY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

Not a passenger was killed in
Great Britain during 1907, while
a4o were killed in the United States;
476 passengers were injured in
Great Britain in 1901 against ALAG
injured in the United States.
"While the length of the railroads
in the United States is nine times
greater than of those in Great Bril-
tain the latter carry twice as many
passengers, or about eighteen times
as many per mile of railroad.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
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DIED IN THE HARNESS.

Judge Edwin Maxwell, the oldest
and one of the ablest members of
the House of Delegates, died in the
harness at Charleston Thursday of
last week after an illness of ten days
with pneumonia fever. He was
born at Weston, Lewis county in
1884. He was taught the carpenter
trade when young man but In
1852 began the practice of law at
West Union but came to Clarks-
burg in 1855 and formed a partner
ship with Col. Burton Despard and
In 1865 Nathan Golf, Jr was taken
into the firm. In 1867 Mr.. Maxwell
was elected to the Supreme Bench.
He was nominated again in 1880
but being Republican was defeated.
He was State Senator from 1863 to
1866 and during this latter year was
Attorney General of the State. In
1884 he was the Republican Green
back-Labor Fusion candidate for
Governor, but was defeated. Was
elected to the State Senate again in
1888. This time he was serving in
the Lower House and a valuable
member. The Legislature took a
recess from Friday till Monday in
honor of the dead Statesman. The
remains we're brought home to
Clarksburg for burial.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
PRoGRAa or
Grant District Institute to be Held at
Thomas School House Saturday.
FEB. 81, 1903, Beginning at
o'clock D. m.
Music and opening exercises.
Remarks by the chaf,mar

Music and opening exercises.
Remarks by the chairman.
Grading and Classifying a Dislric,
SCHOOL,. +. Romesburg Josiah Dtmore.
Some Pedagogical points from lean
Mitcheiis school-lsa Gibson. ID. +.
Scott.
The Study OF Literature Minnie Frank-
houser. ]. w. Wolfe.
Expansion Of the American people
Daisy Methcny. Z. X. Wolfe.
Spain In the Western Expans ion--Susle
Guthrie. c. Hartmyer
The Ends or Results TO be obtained
drought Teachings. 4. Wiley. G. b..
Hin
Discussion OF the following Round Table
topics--The Use and Abuse of text books.
A better compulsory law and free text
books. Prime Requisites of good reel
tation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
John Edward Addicks the Dele.

John Edward Addicks the Dele
ware millionaire who has been trying
for years to buy seat in the
American House of Lords, has
finally given up the fight and re-
nounces his candidacy on certain
conditions that may not be complied
with and his opponents suspect some
trick and that he yet hopes to reach
the goal of his ambition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

On the FIRST page of this issue will
be found another Rambler article.
1t was sent in last week in good
time for publication and was in
type before the paper was issued
but We had such rush of local
matter that it had to go over till
this week as it was so long we did
not have room for it. The reading
would have been more up to date
last week but will still be interesting
this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

The Governor of Vermont can
now indulge in the historic remark
made by the Governor of the Tar
Heel state to the Governor of the
Palmetto state, since the Green
Mountain state has voted for high
license after fifty years of Prohibit
tism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12

President Roosevelt has made
arrangements with a celebrated
Italian fencing master to take fenc-
ing lessons. This is good move
as it will put the President more
on his guard hereafter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12
Zar.


George Mayors and a. K. Fratse Of near
Hatelton. were here on business last
Monday
Charles Deal Of sommerheid, pa. was
calling on friends here q few days last week
J. j. Kelly went out to Fritz copeman's
near Bruceion last Monday on business.
John II. Deal and wife. George spiker
Spencer Gutherie and Jea Frazee. all of
this place, we're a, Kingwood last Tuesday.
Wesley c Smith is somewhat better than
he was last week
oren Van Sickle and J. J. Kelly attended
the protracted meeting a. Centenary
church last Thursday evening
George a. Kelly Of near GAINESVILLE vas
here Wednesday.
James n. Smith drove out 20 mcHenry
Md. last Friday and came back by Friends.
Vile on Saturday AID brought load Of
goods Tor J. J. Kelly.
Mrs. Rhoda Frankhouser has been on
the sick list again the past week. but is
much better q, present
The young people organized q literary AZ
the new school house near here last Friday
evening.
Leander X. Guthrie. Of near Brandon
vile. was here last Monday
Miss Alice Guscman was home aeaia
Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Der schnopp - on the sick llsl.
j J. Kelly went up to Currart. Saturday.
70 DO business Tor some Of our people.