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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

We are under many obligations to MIR. Il.
y. Con'ey % near Gladesville. Cor box Of
the finest and mos, delicious apples we have
seen for many day. They arc Of the
Roman Beauty variety. aud the Office force
lift their hats in response TO Mr. Coniey's
generosity.
Capt. J. +. Ticket, one of the best known
railroad men in this section. died suddenly
from paralysis Sunday nigh, at his home in
Fairmont. lie worked all day. but was
attacked at : O'Clock, dying a, n O'Clock.
lie was oS years old, aud tor years was
agent tor the h. 4 o. there. lie was
pioneer member of the railroad organization
and was agen, for the h. 4 o. at Newburg
for many years.
Owing TO IN health MIR. Flythe relires
from the furniture aud undertaking business
as he was unable TO give 1t the attention it
demands. The new firm Of young men
will be found constantly on hand aud in
vito the patronage Of the general public.
Mr.. Carroll has resigned from the store of
Herring Brown aud will be found in the
furniture store hereafter. Mr.. Martin. the
Photographic, IS the other member of the
firm and will also give II attention bat will
continue 10 conduct his photograph gallery
as heretofore also.
We are in reeeip, of a beautifully printed
invitation tina, reads as follows;
1855 100,
Crystal Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Thompson
reques, the pleasure OF your company
on Friday evening, February ,wen,y-seven,h
nineteen hundred and three,
a, eight o'clock.
SIG South Queen Street,
Martinsburg. West Virginia.
The invitation is printed on material 'sas
clear as crystal and is very unique and
appropriate and we only regret that we are
unable 10 be present. Col. Thompson is
an old newspaper man and former active
member of the State Editorial Association
but is now a prominent merchant of Martins
burg.
Music lovers and those who desire to
learn piano playing will be gra,ifed to know
that Kingwood now has piano instructor
of more than ordinary merit. Miss Louise
Hamilton IIacans, niece Of Hon. J. c.
MeGrew, with whom she is stopping, has
| opened class IN piano music. Miss Hagans
has recently returned from Chicago where
she studied under Miss Scheib. the we'll
4
known muscien. Miss Hagans was formerly
pupil of Prof. Porter of Baltimore, we'll
remembered here. She graduated at
Binghamton. N. V. after qualifying her
self in kindergarten music, especially fitting
herself for Instructing children. Miss
liagans also studied in Confluence and
Washington, Pa, and is proficient in
advanced music. She teaches Matthew's
modern methods of graded course, and DIR.
VIM. l.. Mason's technique and touch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
Institute Report

The teachers of Grant district met accord
inc to previous announcement and disposed
of the program to the credit of all who par.
tieipa,ed. While there was not a full rep
resention Of teachers, all the subjects upon
the program were discussed by the teachers
present. Every teacher present appeared
interested and took an active part in the
work There was g God representation OF
patrons who also appeared to be very much
interested. Several expressions were heard
after adjournment that, "These institutes
are prolitable;" "This institute was a sue.
cess, etc. We decided to hold our next
institute at Bruceton Mills, Saturday, March
I4,h. We urge that every teacher of Grant
district make special effort to be present
and as many others as can do so. Program
will appear in due time.
Rosa NJ. BARNES,
Assistant Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
Plsgall.
Correspondence OF The Argus.
Our town rs on the hnom.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Our town is on the boom.
omer Walls has a very sick child at this
| time.
obediah Metheny has sold his farm to
William Mosser.
L. IL. Walls has built fine house on East
Main street.
a. r Walls has got his hotel shingle out
on Wolf Avenue.
J. y Rogers is building large feed
stable on West Main street
Il. L. Ryan has rented near Morgantown
and will move in the spring.
our singing school taught by w II.
Taylor. is progressing finely.
We understand that Forman Bros will
move their saw mill into this vicinity soon.
our merchants are very busy now count.
ine eggs and weighing bulterat thirty cents
each.
r. G. Forman has bought William Glib.
sons farm. known as a part OF The Thomas
King farm.
Charles Walls has bought the Forman
property. II Is an old saying. and a true
one. get the cage before the bird
our town is the scene OF some very bad
conduct frequently by some OF the Pleasant
Hill young bloods who come here full Of
wine and cider.
Our school IS progressing nicely. We
have no school house here. Have twenty.
five scholars and no house. while at other
places they have house and six or eight
scholars. We rent house aud pay our
own teacher Does this look fair And all
on account OF some OF our School Board.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
AlbrIghtsyille

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Albion Of Terra Alta,
we're the guests Of N shearer, last Sunday
Mrs, J. n. Mechanism is on the sick
list this week
Mrs. w. NJ. Shuliz and Mrs. Noah Meizler
were Kingwood visitors last week
frank Pell was the guest Of Mr. ]. w.
Mechanism last Sunday.
VI. A. Snyder Terra Alta, visitor a Terra
Alta visitor last Wednesday.
Miss Grace Smith, who was visiting her
parents At Terra Alta returned last Monday.
Miss Hannah Graham, who was staying
with y. J.. Brown, returned home las,
Saturday.
The proifacted meeting held AZ this place,
closed last Sunday night with FIVE con
versions. LONE STAB.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
Ronsned Settlement.

NRtftNhohNthSc 81 Inc Argus
Mt Editor. as We have not seen anything
in your paper from this place Cor about q
year, I will cndvavor TO give you few
locals from this section.
The health OF our people is pretty fair
at this timc.
Wheat showed up well before this snow,
looked almost as green as in the month OF
April.
Frank 4. Gale has been prospecting in
this vicinity, Frank must think these hills
contain rich minerals.
Philip Richards family OF near the Camp
Ground. are having pneumonia but glad
20 state arc convalescont
Milford c. Gibson. who has a saw mill in
Shront Valley. has been doing considerable
saving this winter David Hileman is the
sawyer.
Paul Shell. widowcr who resides on NJ.
{, Gibson's farm on Cheat hill. says he is
tired OF running farm and keeping house
too SO if there is any unmarried woman
who is good house keeper would do well
suHicient.
We understand Cyrus reets OF Walnut
Hin, had two dogs to so mad One he
killed aud the other ran away aud has not
been seen since. lie had a couple OF
calves which showed symptoms OF hydro.
phobia and supposed to be bitten by the
dogs. They were also killed.
We regret TO announce the death OF Cal.
vim Miller. sou OF Leroy Miller. who died
at his home near Atlantic. Saturday. Feb.
ruary ?. 1903, aged fifteen years. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Lakin OF Function, on the following Mon.
day at the Camp Chapel at II a. m. after
which his remains were laid to rest In the
| cemetery near the church
The parties that were putting down a
test well near the late Washington vii.
liams' farm recently, pulled up their ma.
chinery and left tor other parts. No one
knows what was found only the parties
themselves. as they bored down consld.
cradle depth. II seems there are various
| opinions by the people what was found. but
one thing sure, should there be any more
land or minerals purchased near where
the boring was done. will pay for the
whistle don't you forget II.
The mines at Atlantic are running at full
blast as there are a great many tons oil
coal mined and shipped every month, judg
ing from the number Of bnildines erected
there. The Company means business. Lei
the good work 20 on We predict the da,
is not far distant when other coal fields OF
plants will open up in Priugle Valley Also
other mineral resources will be developed
and this section Of country will then com
pete with any locality in the county by I'll,
| way OF business
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
Cheat Valley.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
As / have not seen anything in The
ARGUS for some time, will write a few
lines.
John Shrout is very sick at this writing.
Mrs. w. -. Martin is still on the SICK
list.
Aunt Anne Trowbridge is able to be on,
again.
I. S. Trowbridge was in the Snyder Set
Element few days last week.
The ground hog saw his shadow sure,
and winter came all the more.
If this don't get nahbed by the Office
goat. will come again some day.
Ann Teets has moved from Manown in
the house vacated by Aunt Anne Trow-
bridge.
Glenn Carroll is moving from j. v.
Morris farm on Cheat river back 10 his
fathers farm.
BIC JoE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

The cowboy preacher" is still working
on that South American missionary boa,
and breaks out every little bi, in some sect.
ion Of the county. just now he Is working
Parkersburg and the Sentinel Of ,hs, place
has this TO say Of hiin
Rev. Sam Bcues, who Is assisting Rev.
Jordan this week in series Of meetings nd
Phelps chapel 10 North Parkersburg, this
morning Informed a Sentinel rerorter that
his gospel ship which is now Al Ravenswood
IS near completion and is ready for the spars
and sails. lie is preparing TO Inc the boat
with steel on the outside. Rev. Bettes said
the boat would be ready for their South
American cruise by April. lie will remain
here until Sunday when he will 60 to Fair
view 70 assist IN a series Of meetings. tie
stated that there had been three hundred
and fifty conversions in the meetings which
he has held this winter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
Deaths Dolngs.

Died at his home IN Valley district near
the Bethlehem church on Sunday, February
IS, 1903, Konrad Huber, aged II years.
lie had been in III health for two or three
years but his death was supposed to be
caused by erysipelas aud catching cold on
the disease. lie leaves wife and step.
daughter well provided for. The funeral
was held on Tuesday at the Bethlehem
church conducted by Rev. Kit,le, the NJ. p.
preacher Of Reedsville. The burial took
place in the cemetery adjoining the church.
The deceased was born in wuienburg,
Germany, and came TO this country many
years ago. lie lived at Milton in North
cumberland county, Pa, some time and
came to Preston county in 1877. lie was
an honest, industrious and hard working
citizen. lie was the second husband Of
the widow who survives him. Her hrst
husband being a Radcliffe and she has one
daughter by him, who is the widow Of Davy
Huber, who was a nephew of the above.
TT
David ID. Bishop, a we'll known citizen of
St. Toe, died suddenly last Sunday after
noon at his home in that place. lie had
not been seriously i'll and his death was a
great surprise to his friends. The funeral
services were held yesterday and the burial
took place in the new cemetery here in
Kingwood about 1 o'clock. The hearse
from Terra Alta conveyed the remains to
their last resting place, followed by long
line of carriages and many friends and
neighbors who came 10 pay last tribute Of
respect.
The deceased was an old soldier and lost
limb in the service of his country and drew
big pension. lie leaves widow and
three daughters to mourn the loss Of husband
and father, His wife was daughter Of
Maj. Abe Feathers Of Albrighisville The
deceased was sixty-one years Of age.
til
Died a, the home of his daughter in
Tunnelton on Saturday, February ~, 1903,
Charles Shrout, aged about GO years. lie
had been III for several years with a
complication Of diseases. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon and the burial at the
Camp Ground cemetery. The deceased
was an old veterSn and pensioner. lie
had resided for years with his son-in-law,
Charley Stafford, and leaves a wife and son,
somewhere in addition to the daughter he
lived with
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
REPORT
or the Teachers District Institute for
kingweod and Reno Districts held
at Function, W. Va, ON
February 81, 1908.


AT a. m. the meeting was called to
order and Prof. A. w. carrieo was elected
chairman and c. II. Martin, secretary.
Singing--Ame,iea, aud Battle Hymn Of
the Republic.
Memory gems were given by teachers.
Assignment of Round Table Topics.
lntermiSsion.
is5on NJ.
siogine-The Old sehoolhouse on the
Ill.,
Paper-"Classi6canon and Grading of
Country Sehools"-Miss Lille West.
SLOW to Cultivate Taste for Good
Literaiute'--C. III. Martin.
rsper--"rhe Use and Value of School
Libraries"--Miss Ethel I.arue.
singing--rhe Star Spaugled Banner.
Paper - Reading and How to Teach
h."--Mrs. Lou Hart.
faper--"iiow TO Secure and Hold
Attenton"--Chas. Dancer.
'Preston's Greatest Need"--prof. A. w.
Catrieo. In this address Mr.. carieo pointed
out clearly the true condition Of the schools
IN THIS county and struck the "key note" in
stating that more money was needed to
make the schools as effective as they should
be.
Round Table Topics:
"tree Tex,-books"--Chas. Dancer.
"The instilute"-B. Il. Stewart.
"Sehoolroom Decoration"- Garner.
rehabilitation of Schools" &C. IN,
Martin.
The Institute was well attended and was
helpful TO all.
&. III. MARTIN. See'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
Nearly rerse.ts Ir.s r..fs

runaway almost ending fatally, started
a horrible ulcer on tho leg of T. Il. Orner
Franklin Grove, Ill For four years ID dc.
fed all doctors and all remedies. But
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve had no trouble TO
cure him. Equally good for Burns, Bruises,
skin kruptions and Piles. age at Cookies
Store and irona Supply Co.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
A Patriotic Performance

The Manse Of the Presbyterian church
was crowded Monday evening with invited
guests TO witness the Junior Endeavor OBJ
servaiion Of WashingtOn's Birthday. The
exercises were very pretty and interesting
and many distinguished people we're there
Among them were General George Wash.
ington, the Marquis dc Lafayette, Uncle
Sam and Miss Columbia, Betsy Ross, Paul
REVERE, Benjamin franklin and wife,
Martha Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Jefferson, Dolly Madison and Others. The
costumes we're appropriate to the historical
characters represented and the recilalions
we're Of patriotic order. Some beautiful
vocal selections we're rendered by ladies
present and the songs given by the Junior
Endeavorefs, such as "Bcn Bolt" and
"feniiug On the Old Camp Ground, we're
enjoyed very much by the audience. Mrs.
Ramsey deserves special credit for her good
work in training the class and preparing foi
the observation Of the occasion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
HERRING & BROWN.

SOM now until April first is considered the Dull Season
Il We want to make it Lively
Come and Buy Boss Washing Machine Sold on a
Price, $3.50.
Don wait until advances but buy your Grass Seed
Now Also your Barb Wire and Garden Tools
Try of our New Lake Herring.
Buy of our Harness Oil and make your Old Harness
New.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
Card of Thanks.

Editor Argus Please express through
the Argus our appreciation to our friends
and neighbors Tor their kind assistance dur.
ing the sudden death and burial of our little
son. ]. WIurrAHER in. AND FAMILY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

Sundays Denver Post contained an
interesting little personal history OF samuel
Hartsel. pioneer cattle man OF Park
county, Colorado.
When ~ years old Mr.. liartseli was
engaged TO help drive a bunch of beef
cattle TO New York from piqua county.
Ohio, distance OF 500 miles. The trio
required more than months, was made
on foot and without shoes. at wage OF
e. per month";
In 1857 he came TO Kansas and was Gu.
ployed freighting by Russell MAJORS &
WaddelL In 1850 he came to Colorado,
landing al Tarryall where he gathered no
some mixers from immigrants and began
60 make butter which he sold to miners az
e. per pound also employing spare time as
q hcrder.
After thc immigration 20 this point
ceased Mr.. Hartsell moved TO where he
now lives where he homesteaded t6o
acres. lie now owns 1000 head OF short.
horns, has 1900 acres OF decided land and
ra,oco acres under fence. His cattle sell
az from to cents a pound and their
selling weight averages 1, 800 pounds.
Mr., Hausell Is now 90 years old aud the
largest taxpayer In Park county. The
liartsell Hot Mineral Springs resort on
the Colorado Midland railroad, Is n part
Of his landed estate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
500 HOUSES

will only partially solve the problem,
and 1900 will find the TREMEN.
Dous HUsTLINc LITTLE CITY
struggling 10 overcome the same
DIFFICULTIES THAT NOW CONFRONT
IT. Yet it invites HUNDREDS OF
MARRIED MEN TO bring their
FAMILIES and help build the New
CRY by selling their MUSCLE and
:heir BRAIN for the HIcHEsI
MARKET PRICE.
For further information call on oil
write
y. w. w L l. L -,
Moa- ,>.,.s,,.>, w "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

EVERY CHURCH or institution supported
BY voluntary contribution Will be given a
liberal quantity Of the Longman q Marine
Pure Paints whenever they paint
NOrEs Have done So for twenfy.seven
years. Sales. Tens Of millions Of gallons .
painted nearly two million houses under
guarantee 20 repaint If not satisfactory
The paint wears for periods up 10 eighteen
years. Linseed Oil must be added 10 the
paint done IN two minutcs) Actual cost
then about 81 % gallon Samples free.
Sold by our Agents Herring & Bfowo.
kingwocd; y. r Wolf. Recdsvile.C G.. W
Hartman & Co., Lenoxi J. n. Mechanism,
Albdghts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
You Must Eat

We have Potatoes Turnips, Cabbage Parsnps Apples
Fresh Roll Butter, Eggs Onions Oranges, Lemons and
All Kinds of Dried Frnit and Dried Corn
In Canned Goods supply almost ANYTHING YOU
want of Peas for cents; Sugar Cane Syrup for
50 cents per Gallon.
There will be lots of and wet DAYS vet before before
Spring We supply you with Shoes, Rubbers Fets,
Overcoats and Clothing.
We have lots of Bargains to offer You Come IN and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

The sketch from the Colorado paper will
be read with interest by the many friends
and relatives Of Mr.. Hartselt In Preston
county. lie Is a brother to George w.
Iiartsell OF Recdsvillc and has succeeded
we'll In the west and Is now very wealthy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
The West Va. Argus.

A First-class paper, entered as Second
class matter In Third-class Postonhce
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
L 81 q 3

finds GREATER MORGANrowN
FACE 10 FACE with SERIOUS
PRoBLEM. 1t is wondering how
TO SHELTER the THOUSANDS of
people that are TO man the new
MILLs, MINES and FACTORIES.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge.

It is estimated that 1000 delegates
were in attendance at the Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows in Lexington, this week
A new addition to the Odd Fellows
Widows and Orphans Home was dedi-
Gated Tuesday. Grand Master Downs
reported an increase of 2,7S8 in mem.
bership during the year. making total
membership now 1909. Grand
Treasurer G.. w. Morris reported a
balance of $10,682.71 in the treasury
September 30.
Officers of the Grand Lodge elected
for the ensuing year are as follows:
Grand Master-B. M. Arnett, Mich
olasville.
Deputy Grand Master-D. L. Bailey
Louisville.
Grand Warden - A. w. Clements,
Morgantield.
Grand Secretary-R. G. Elliott, Lex
ington.
Grand Treasurer-George W. Nor.
ris. Louisville.
Grand Representative--Claude Buck
ley, Simpsonville.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16
PUBLIC SALE
Personal Property

As surviving partner of Mrs. Elizabeth
Keller, will sell at her late home, near
Kiserton, and miles from Paris, on
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16
L. & N. RATES.

$18 90 from Paris, KY, to all points
in Oklahoma and Indian Territory and
return, Oct goth. Tickets good twenty
one days from Oct. Goth. $l4.00 to
New Orleans, La, or Jacksonville. Fla,
and return, and intermediate points;
and $11O0 to Birmingham, Ala, and
return, Oct Goth. Tickets good twenty
one days. Stop overs allowed on going
trip of fifteen days. Ask for informa-
ton.
Detroit, Mich, and return, $10.65,
Oct. 10, Is. IL and 10. Return limit.
Oct. %. Can be be extended to Oct. 26.
Account National Church Convention.
Louisville. KY, and return, 1910,
Oct. 10 and 90. Return limit Oct. 90.
Account Grand Lodge of Kentucky
Masons.
Paducah, KY. and return, 1895. Oct.
IS and Is. Return limit Oct. II. Ac-
count Confederate Veteran Reunion.
Very low rates to points in Alabama,
Florida, Georgia. Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee and Texas, on Sept. Is and
Oct. 90. Less than one-fare for round
trip. Tickets good 81 days from date of
sale. Call for rates and further infor-
nation.
All the above rates are for the bene-
fit of the public.
F. B. CARR, Agt.
II. Ron, T. A.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-10-16

DANCING CLASSIFY dancing class
will be organized Friday night, at Odd
Fellows Hall Pupils will please be on
hand promptly. All new pupils can
meet me there and get any information
desired.
ct MRS. OLLIE SPEARS.