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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Newburg News.

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Miss Knots, daughter OF w. s. Knots.
OF near town, is elerking Tor merchant Eu,
gene Higgins during the holidays.
| County Supt. a. w. Carrico. the Princi.
pal OF our public schools. Is spending the
holidays with his family near Rowlesburg.
| Unfortunately with three churches In
town. the people were deprived OF any
Christmas service In either church ON
| Christmas day.
+, w, Stuck. OF Whatcom. Washington.
Ia visiting at the parental roof until after
the holidays. lie expects to return about
the hrst OF the year.
A Nit Morton. OF Washington. ID C.
who Is government employe, has been
spending the holidays with his friend. Mir.
Thomas Fleming, OF the West End.
Misses Madse and Mildred Wright. OF
Keyser, daughters Of our former townsman.
H. c. Wright, are spending their vacation
here visiting Mrs. c. weltmah and other
friends.
C. NJ. Hollis, one OF the mercantile firm
OF Hollis Harrington. has retired from
the business, This leaves the business I'M
the hands OF Mr.. C. Harrington. the re-.
naming partner.
Oscar Parriott FIRST assistant teacher In
our public schools, left Friday TO visit the
parental roof-(his is what Oscar SAYS
Mrs DR.. 5. J. Posten. his sister accomps
MED him as far as Grafton
Virgil Clayton. now OF Warrington. who
Ia son Of our former citizen. 4. NJ. Clay.
Ton stopped OF here on Friday to view the
scenes OF his boyhood He spent Christ.
mas with his parents In Kingwood.
Newburg was covered with mantle OF
snow on Christmas. aud the evil omen OF n
green Christmas, which portcnds rat
graveyard was thus dispclled The wise
ones say It has not occurred since 1895.
Christmas day passed of very quietly
here. The town was In turmoil on Wed
nesday with hundreds OF people on the
streets. despite the inclomency of the
weather During the entire day. until
'aie hour at night the stores were literally
packed with Christmas buyers. Very little
drunkenness was seen on the streets
Stephen Dulln, son OF Noah G. Dulin. was
married Wednesday evening at Rowlcs.
burg To Miss Barbara Hoffman. steve. as
he Is Familiarity called. Is a good. indus.
trious boy. and Is deserving OF a good wife,
He followed the commendable rule Of pro.
viding cage before catching the bird +"
home was secured and fully furnished
before his marriage. on Christmas day he
and his bride came over and went to house
Keeping. Steve must have some hypnotic
influence with the small boys. as they failed
TO give him the usual serenade.
On Christmas Eve the Sunday Schools Of
the NJ. T.. and Lutheran churches held
their entertainments Both churches were
literally paironized. At the NJ H. they had
an old fashioned brick chimney. which was
very pretty. The children were provided
with the usual treat. While tile parts rem.
dered by the children were very credita.
BILE. we wish to mention especially solo
sang 10y Miss Belle Ellis. daughter Of G. T..
Ellis. Your correspondent did not catch
the title OF IT, but II was very sweetly rem.
dered and well received by the audience.
At the Lutheran church they had Christ.
mas tree, with treat OF good things for
the children.
JENNIE GRAY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Preston Farmers Institute Held nj
Carmel, W. Va.
eeially reported for The Argus.

Specially reported for The Argus.
In meeting held by Grange No. AS,
sometime during the month of June, Master
Gross read communication from the
director of institute work, concerning the
possibility Of holding an institute in this
part OF the county. On motion Il was voted
tina, the Grange should give It's hearty sup.
por, to the movement, aud that the director
should he Informed of the same.
For awhile interest seemed 10 have
aba,ed. But at last the people woke up to
the advisSbli,y Of having such meeting
and so elected, at the meeting called for the
purpose, ID. c. S,emple President and Rev.
Gross Secretary.
Instructors were asked for, and the Di-
rector sen, us Hon. w. ID. Zinn Of Philppi.
and Hon. X. NJ. Fisher Of Berkeley Springs,
both OF whom are very able takers, aud
with whom everyone was much pleased.
They are wide-awRke men and understand
farming thoroughly. In all respects the
institute was success.
The following is a statement OF the
program as rendered.,
Institute opened at ~ o'clock, December
18th. with prayer by Rev. Gross, after which
was given an address of welcome by the
President
The question OF GLOW to Regain Lost
Fertility and How To Maintain III" was
then thoroughly discussed by Jacob Beachy
and James Forman.
Discussion by l.. S. Stemple, David Wilt,
ID. G. Stemplc and NJ. Shank.
Adjournment until 1890 p. m. was then
made,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
"some Mistake Farmers Make" was
FIRST ably discussed 10y w. ID. Zinn.
Discussion by LIS Slemplc and Tobias Fike
and Mr.. Shank followed ON "why the
Farmer Should Not Deceive Ills Gus.
TONER'S"
Then ID. c. s,emple spoke on Common
Sense in the Use Of Fertilizers
Adjournment.
EvEHISG SESSION.
a very enjoyable lecture was given by
MIR. Fisher on agriculture as a success.
Subjects IA Dish Of Hash Rehashed.p
Adjournment.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1890 a. ".
Opened with prayer by Rev Gross.
Next was given very interesting and en-.
tightening discussion on ''Thc Farmers
Interest in the Tax Question" by Mr.. linn
and Rev. Koch.
After this the Question Of fertilizers,
which had been discussed on the previous
day, was taken up again in general dis.
cussion.
Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Discussion, "rbe Little Things on the
Farm" was well.hapdled by ID. {, Stemple
and w. ID. linn payed tribute to the
women Of the farm, which thbue was
heartily applauded
Next followed an address by Mr.. Taylor.
Subject, "fhe American Hen"
Then Rev. Gross read an essay. Subject,
"A Noble Calling This was so good
that a motion was made that Mr.. Gross
give his essay 10 the Farm Review.
The last on the program was "Fecds and
Feeding" by Mr.. Zinn.
Adjournment.
All extend welcome to Messrs. Zinn and
Fisher for their return TO the June Institute.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Rowlesburg Schools.
SECOND MONTH.
Gypsy

SECOND MONTH.
Principals room--T. Nutter. teacher
Per cent Of attendance boys 80, girls SO,
average SO. Not absent, Bertha Burke,
Grover Rohr, John Graeney. Raymond
Carnes and John Dunn.
FIRST Assistants room--Myrtle Sinclair,
teacher.
Per cent Of attendance boys 90, girls 80,
average g. Not absent, Charlotte. Wheel
er, Josephine White, Chester Treuue. Nor
wood Hoolon and Samuel Ilosietter
Second Primary room --'Elys Porter.
teacher.
Per cen, Of attendance boys II, girls -,
average 70. Not absent. Margaret Bell,
Marie Wheeler, Maggie Pugh, Margaret
Malloy, James Moore. Forest Powell.
Chaucer Hath and John Hosletter.
Primary room--Auna J. Welch, teacher.
Per cent os attendance boys 81, girls 70,
average 80 Not absent. Sarah Dewitt, Ida
McVicksr, Nellie Burkhalief, Lyra Mayne.
Brown iiosieuer, Henry Wheeler, Oscar
Heath, Perry Ayerman, Jamie Burke,
Clarence Pugh and Walter MsllOney.
Third month Of school opens Monday.
January s, 1903.
r. NUTTEs, Principal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
To be Married at Grafton
From lhe GRAFTON sentlnel

From the Grafton Sentinel
Mr.. Byron Blue eldest son Of Postmaster
, - Blue. will be united 10 marriage this
Nv Wednesday, evening 20 Miss Alice Cotton
daughter Of Presiding Elder } Cotton
81 the Morgantown district Of the Mctho.
dist church. The wedding viii occur a.
Kingwood the home Of The bride. az eight
o'clock. On Christmas Day the young
couple will leave for ten days visit to
Washington and other eastern cities and
upon their return will make their home in
this city where thc groom has a home
already furnished and awaiting the coming
Of the bride Mr.. Blue is a prominent and
enierprising Young resident Of Grafton and
holds a responsible position with the %. &
o.. while the bride is a very charming and
popular young lady. and both have a host
Of friends who will join in wishing them
every prosperity and happiness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Cheat Bridge.

Correspondence OF The Argus
Plenty OF snow and good Shedding.
Miss Ethel pulliam has returned home
after an extended visit East,
Miss Jessie Bolysrd was the guest Of
Miss Jessie GoG over Xmas
Miss EugeniA Pulliam was visiting friends
on LsntH Ridge last Sunday.
OR school is progressing nicely under
the supervision Of w FELTON,.
Mrs. @ Pulllam. who was quite sick at
our last writing, is better at this time.
Pearl Wotring who is staying at her
grandfather COTS. spent Xmas at home.
There will be preaching at New Salem,
Sunday. 10y the Rev. Bhcaurer of New York
City
a. Il. Sanders has purchased fine saw.
mill, and will move IL here as soon as pos.
sible.
Misses Pearl and Jessie Con and Ethel
Pulliam were callers at a. u. sanders on
Christmas night.
Felix Wolfe has moved his saw. mill up to
Charles Bolyards. where lac expects to do
a booming business.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bolyard.
Wednesday, 18TH. tirl. DR.. Proudfoot
attending physician
Felix Wolfe has moved his family over to
Salt Lick. and David Sanders is now occu.
plying the Wolfe house.
Irs Lsnr. who has been in our commu.
nifty for some time has obtained . position
OF fireman on the u. 4 o. Railroad
Owing to the illness OF Miss Lettie For.
man, who was teaching at Tisrdesty. the
school has closed and will not be continued
until next spring.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

kIScwooD. w. VA, Dec. ~, 1904.
Directors of the kingwOOd Schools
Gentlemen lit again becomes my duty
TO make statement of the condition Of the
ehool for the 6rst three months Of the term;
take more than usual pleasure in doing
this, because there is 90, one dissouraging
item TO report. There are nearly two hun
dred pups enrolled. the regularity Of a,ten-
dance has been the best in the history Of the
school, aud the progress in work is reported
entirely satisfactory in all the departments.
In the higher grades there are more females
attending than males. this Is because a num-
Der Of young men and boys Who ATE over
the age OF fourteen years have been working
aud they can no, be reached by the coS-pul-
sorry Attendance law. The High school
department has larger auendance than
usual but there ave nearly twice as many
young ladies as young men or boys. This
am informed will be improved after the
holidays as a number Of young men intend
TO quit work and ATTEND school the last half
ot the term. There is class OF nine who
are striving TO complete the course of study
this term, but IL is too soon to predict with
any certainty how many. OF them will
succeed.
AT the beginning of the term called a
meeting of the teachers aud by agreement
We divided the work among six teachers
instead Of rive as in former years; after three
months trial the teachers report such divis-
ION fair and with this information before me
have regarded the school and submit here.
with the plan for your approval or criticism
as shall seem TO you just.
In compliance with your request Mrs.
Holden has reauauged the books OF the
library and classified them according TO size
and subject matter. Each book has been
REMEMBERED on the outside making the num-
Der on the outside and inside agree. She
also entered the title and number OF the
books and name of the donor in large
Record so that with reasonable care on the
part of the teachers no book need ever be
lost from the library, THIS work is now
ready for your inspection. The teacher in
each grade has the work well in hand aud
every effort is making for the success Of the
entire school
Respectfully submitted,
RUFUS HOLDFN puncinal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Terra Ala.
Correspondence Of The Argus.
Snow is the order OF the day.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Snow is the order Of the day
Mrs. W. Browning is recovering slowly.
Miss Edith HiGmaslcr left for Fairmoni
last Saturday
Mr. and Mrs ~ L. Brotherton and
family spent Christmas At Mrs. BIS father.
Albert snyder and daughters. Adah and
Anna. we're calling on Hadley Smith. Sat.
urday
Mrs " Shaw and son Ray left for
Morgantown. Wednesday to spend their
holidays
The children Of the NJ r. sunday School
we're treated 10 candy nuts and oranges
Christmas night
Charles Glover son Of Henry Glover Of
this place. died az piusburg on Friday and
his remains were brought home Saturday
for burial
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Obituary,

Rev. Jacob Bower died Dec. rs, 1909, at
the home of his daughter Mrs. I. n. For.
man of near Kingwood. w. Va. lie was
born Nov. AZ, iSao, being therefore So yrs.
and ~ days of age. lie. with hi, beloved
wife who preceded him to that better land
only three weeks aud two days, lived In the
homestead near Kingwood for the pas, 81
years. There together they reared their
large family Of children who are scattered
many miles apart and also from their aged
parents In their declining years. The de-
ceased was in his usual health until two
weeks before his death, those who know
him best can testify to never having seen
him sick in bed until this last illness. lie
bore up under the loss OF his companion a.
only Christian could. During his illness
he was never heard to murmur or complain
but was frequently heard to say "ble,s the
Lord" Ills sufierings we're but ligh, aud
his death easy, his spirit quietly exchanged
the house of clay for the house prepared for
him from the foundation of the world.
Funeral services we're conducted by the
Rev. ID. II. Gates Of the Evangelical Asso-
citation church, by reading the s3rd Psalm
also the latter clause of the 10th verse of
the 23rd chapter Of Numbers. "Let me die
the death of the righteous aud let my last
end be like his" After which he made a
few very appropriate remarks and closed 10y
singing the hymn, "Sweet Hour of Prayer"
The body was conveyed in the beautiful
funeral car to the Kingwood cemetery there
to await the resurrection morn.
Servant of God well done;
Rest from thy loved employ
The battle fought, the victory won.
Enter thy Masters Joy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
The Matrimonial Market

William S. Bisor 49, Della Frances Nc.
Near %.
Waitman r. Rrit,on 30 lcie Shaner "a.
Robert Lawson -. Irene Guthrie 70
Amos Gale 60, Elizabeth Shanor O..
Frank l. Maust ~ Jennie b. Patton %.
D Saunders IS. Aloha NJ. Fhcheli a..
Benjamin w Shay -. Elizabeth Bolyard.
Steward Smith a. ollie May Plum %.
Biscr from Mineral county: lawson from
Maryland Mrs shaffcr the "a year old
bride. was born IN -Fsyeue county. Pa;
Maust and Smith were born ia Wood
county this State
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Died from Drinking Bay Rum.

There vas ono death ont At Irona as
result Of too much Christmas dissipation.
John Macdonald, colored man, who ran
barb-r shop out there on Saturdays and
worked in the mines the rest Of the time,
has zen in The habit Of getting on big spress
AMI t'being up on any old thing he could
gei I'D n 90 drink. This time he tried
bay ium and drank up an he could get hold
Of in his shop and the store and IL caused
bis acaih early Sunday morning. The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon and
the burial 'n The public part Of the old King.
wood cemetery. lie leaves wife and three
children. The blow Is hard one on his
wife az she is about ready to be confined
again. The deceased was about 38 years Of
age and came from over iu pennsylvania
between Uniouiown aud piiisburg where he
leaves a mother and sister, who we're noti6ed
- bis death and telegrsphcd 20 hold the
remains ul They arrived
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Notice 10 Prize winners

The parties holding tickets numbered as
below will please call a. l.. NJ. Albrghrs
STORE on New Years Day and receive a
handsome picture and frame as fee
present. Nos. ., $50. 100, 900, ga, arg.
f43, 40, 355. 35s 40. $50. as, 34s, 80.
50, $50, "a, aoz, 10, JIo, o, zzo, asa, III.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
HOLIDAY G00DS-~8
At the Big Department Store
of Herring & Brown

We have Fine Line of Holiday Goods Now Open
and Ready for Inspection and Selection.
We have Dolls Toys Rugs, Toilet Sets of All
Kinds.
Fine Line of Chinaware
Games of Various Kinds for Young and Old
>'2Alarm Clocks and Other Clocks.
Dollar Watches for the Boys, Warranted for a
Year
Harps Albums, Pictures, Jardineres Purses Pocket
Books and Many Useful and Valuable Things
Suitable for Holiday Presents for All Ages Colors
Sexes and Kinds.
Come in and See for Yourself.
We have Complete Lue of the FAMOUS BALL,
BRAND OF GUMS, SoX, FELTs, ARcTIcs AND GUM
Doors for Men Youths Boys and Women If YOU
want the Best that is Made and see them be-
fore you buy.
Highest Prices Paid for All Kinds of Country
Produce
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

Wanted maiden lady Of middle age,
who has a good home of her own. desires
good husband q gentleman noi over 60
years e age, vino hasa modegate bat sure
income, preferred. This is no fake and the
proper person will secure good vile.
Address COLD MAID
Lock Box iSS, runnel,on, W. W.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
HERRING & BROWN.
The West Va. Argus.

A First-ciass paper. entered as Second
class matter in a Third-class Posrofhce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
TRAINED NURSE
 ROBBED BY NEGRO
THE HIGHWAYMAN STEPPED FOR WARD FOR EVIDENT PURPOSE OF UNLATcHING GATE AND THEN ORDERED SILENCE.

Mrs. Searight, a nurse ar the Morris infirmary, was held up and robbed last night about 7:SO o clock. in front of the infirmary, which is at ZIG North Eighteenth street.
 The robbery was committed by low chunky negro, who pointed a pistol at Mrs. Searights face and ordered her not to scream or he would kill her instantly. She obeyed the negro, and he grabbed small satchel in which she had some clothing and a small purse containing some money. He then made his escape.
 According tc the statement of Mrs. Sea- right, she was walking down the street and when she reached the gate to the infirmary she stopped to unfasten it. In a most polite manner the negro stepped up and offered to unlatch the gate for her. She did not suspect anything wrong and stepped aside slightly to allow the negro to do as he asked.
 Just as he came close to her, the ne- gro pointed pistol in Mrs. Searights face and ordered her not 10 scream. This is one of the bodest robberies which has ever occurred in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
DELIGHTFUL RECITAL.
Pupils of Fletcher Music School Rem der Interesting Programme.

The pupils of the Fletcher Music school of which Mrs. J. S. Bridges is teacher. gave delightful recital at the studio, 20oo Sixth avenue, Friday afternoon at o'clock. The programme was an inter esting and enjoyable one and was well executed. It was as follows Will Hulsey.
 Reading and musical signs-Class No. 4. < Character song, "Fair Little Girl'- Glass No 4.
 Kind MT. Whale-Bugbee-Em Self.
 Reading key board and song-Class No. 5.
 Rondo Mignon = Engleman - Lockey : Wingo.
 Cradle -T<ohler-Edith Thomas.
 Playmate Scherzo-Englemann- Moorer.
 Reading and History-Class No 3.
 Fntr' -Rosemond- d-Schubert-Olga Dream of Sunshine waltz-Tryphenne Chase.
 Song, "Blow Little Breezesg-Class No. G. i Rondo in A Haydn-Johnnie Mae Cross.
 Keyboard Drill--Class No. l. ! Nocturne-Ley Leybach-Gertrude Rosen- stihl.
 Scales. Chords. Intervals-Class No. 1.
 Composing and Transposing-Class No. h.
 Sweet Bye and Bye, variations-stier- Bernice King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
FAIR COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Will Listen to Report of J. A. Mac Knight and Attend Other Business.

A meeting of the St. Louis fair exhibit of the Commercial club has been called for Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock to hear the report of James A. MacKnight, who has been in the east making the pre- liminary arrangements. He has contract ed with Moretti, d well known sculptor, to design the vulcan which is to repre- sent Jefferson county, and the sculptor will see to the moulding and erecting of the figure.
 The committee consists of twenty-five of the members of the club and it has charge of the Jefferson county exhibit The matter of raising the subscription for the county will be taken up, and the report of the subcommittee, which ap- peared before the board of revenue and secured an appropriation of S5OOO will be heard.
 To this committee will be given the task of raising the remaining sl5,0OO need ed from Jefferson county for both the district exhibit and the state exhibit to which a nice sum has been promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
TIPSY MAN THROWN
 TO GROUND BY DOG
Thought Some Man StardinJ Near ard Defed Anybody in the Cro~o to
 Fiaht-Great Amusement.

A large crowd was greatly amused late yesterday afternoon at the corner of Nineteenth street and Second avenue by the peculiar mistake of man who had drink or two more than was good for him.
 The man was evidently about 45 years old and was nicely dressed. He had small fox terrier with him and the dos was the cause of all his trouble and came near getting him into two or three fights.
 It was just about time for many men to catch their cars home, and at least a dozen were gathered around the south east corner when the tipsy man with the dog stumbled slowly across the street. Just as he made rather longer step than usual to get up on the sidewalk from the street the dog got between his feet and he was thrown to the ground.
 Tn A flash the man was on his feet and ready to fight. He searched every face with a keen glance to ascertain who had trimmed him. He knew some of these men standing near had tripped him and he was spelling for a fight. He cursed promiscu- ously for several seconds and dared any one to take him up. The entire audience knew who had done the tripping, but they were enjoying the joke too much to tell. A crowd quickly gathered and there was much speculation as to who was the guilty party.
 Meanwhile the dog was trotting leis- urely around as innocent looking as any of the men who witnessed the incident. It was probably fifteen minutes before the man finally talked himself out and disappeared into the nearest saloon for consolation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
PAVING COMPANY ERECTING A PLANT Will Manufacture BituminouS MaCadam for the Streets MANY CONTRACTS ON HAND New Plant Is Located at Tenth Avenue and Nineteenth Street, North, and
 Will Employ About
 Sixty-five Men.

The Nashville Roofing and Paving con- pany is erecting a bituminous macadam paving plant in Birmingham. The site is on the corner of Tenth avenue and Nineteenth street, north, and within few days the plan will be ready for operation. Something like s75OO has already been in- vested The company will work about sixty-five men to begin with. John E. Donelson, formerly assistant city engineer of Birmingham is the superintendent of the local plant of the Nashville company.
 This company on Tuesday morning will break ground on their contract to pave certain down town streets. The following are to be paved with bituminous maca- dam, which is something entirely new in Birmingham:
 T Third avenue from Eighteenth to .Twenty-frst street. fss
 Fourth avenhe from Eighteenth to TWenty-first street.
 Nineteenth street from Third to Fourth avenue.
 Work will also commence shortly on the paving with vitrified brick of Second avenue from Seventeenth to Eighteenth street It is expected that all of these public Improvements will be completed within the next six months. Twenty-two thousand square yards of bitumlnous macadam is included in the above i'm provements. The contract will go to about s35,OOO.
 This will be the first down town street Improvements that have been ordered by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham since the work of paving Twenty. first street from First avenue to Eighth avenue was completed about year ago.
 The next big contract to be It hy the city will be for paving Fifth avenue from Nineteenth street to Twenty-seventH street This contract alone will cali for 40,o00 yarGs of pavement