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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
ADVERTISING PAYS.
n Brings an Old Bachelor n Bonnie
Bride.

Quite little romance eliminated In
Haywood. Monday OF this week. The &C
casion was the capture OF an old bachelor
who has been running at large for 10, these
many years and the binding OF him in Gu.
pids bonds for life and good behavior
The groom was Marcellus Conley. who
fesses up to IS times sss days with several
odd ones thrown In for leap years lie re.
sides on the old Conley farm up near the
Camp Ground. and close to ex-SherIn
Shaw's farm. and the Two were boys to
geiher. robbing orchards and birds nests
and playing tag and leap frog with each
other nearly half century ago.
Mr.. Conley came TO town Monday fore.
noon aud was caught IN the County Clerk $
Office by the ex-ShcriH. who a, once ac-
eused him Of being after writ OF attach
ment." He looked guilty and 'fessed up to
II and took his old chum into his cont
dence. They came down to the ARGUS
Office and took the editor into their conf
dence. and the would be benedict took Mr..
Shaw and ourself with him as witnesses.
We repaired TO the cory little home OF
George Washington conley and sisters.
where the bride was found In waiting, and
In few minutes Rev. X. NJ Ramsey OF the
Presbyterian church appeared. and in the
presence OF but three witnesses, Miss Julia
Coney besides Mr.. Shaw and the writer.
made happy couple into one. The groom
handed over hver for the job. and at once
started Tor his team to take his bride to
their country home. The latter was a Miss
Frances Carton from Philadelphia. but
native OF New Jersey. The groom found
her by advertising for a wife. aud Is now
thoroughly convinced that advertising pays.
They had never met till last Thursday
evening. They had been corresponding
for some time and being mutually satisfied.
she left Philadelphia last Thursday morn.
ing and came to Tunnelton on Sc, where
Mr.. Conley met her that evening and took
her out to his home about three miles in
the country. Here they spent few bliss
ful days counting. and being mutually salts.
fed agreed to come down to Kingwood on
Monday and get license and be married
The bride is handsome woman OF as. in
telligent and lady.like, showing good breed.
ing and the matuied woman. She has
dark hair and beautiful brown eyes and
shapely figure. Was we'll dressed in blue
broad cloth and seemed well pleased with
her bashful old bachelor OF a husband who
seemed to be as proud of her as boy with
his first pair of pants. The bride belongs
to prominent Presbyterian church in
Philadelphia and said she had always
wanted to live in the country, and thought
she would like farm life all right. The
groom is a brother TO Dr. Conley OF Tun-.
Melton. and I. b. Conley Of near there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

4 Co. $50 ~. Elizabeth A. Davis sss2.8a. 4.
n. Rodehesver & Son ezs funeral ex.
pensesD.' ]. A. Lenhart. sheriff. s4s.ao. VIC
Brown si7.o5. j. w. Watson ses,. l. M.
Johnson s3I. Y. L. Turner $50 es. ID. /. Wat.
son ssz.4s. w. II. McGinnis. admir-. o.. 10.
Mason watson's estate sor.4s Leah Me
rear sss.7a. Empire Drill Co. sag. "a. Bank
OF Monongshcia Valley $500. r. s. FELTON,
$50 az. and Kingwood Milling Co. so-4s
William Wilhelm. guardian. vs. Bessie
Uphold ct al report OF w c. Brown. spc.
ciai commissioner. that nc had sold land 10
question TO Henry II. Kelly for 500. 30 cash
In hand. confirmed
Hi 5. Moore. Charles A. Craig aud Geo
w. Herndon. confirmed as trustees of the
Snyder Chapel. in place OF 5. NJ Martin.
Ira o. Martin and Z. z. Reppert
Arthur l. KeIso appointed to make deed
to David l.. Myers for 4sjE acre tract OF
land he had purchased Of e. NJ. Bishop and
had received no deed for same.
Thomas Edwards. executor. VS. Mary
Woods. ordered to pay funds in his hands
belonging TO said Mary Woods. 10 the Gen.
eraI Receiver OF the Court
In case Of -. NJ. Despard VS. T.. K Wat
son. admir- for Mason Watson. who had
Sold certain tract OF coal land to said
Despard. but failed TO make deed for same
before his death. The Court appointed
a. Is. McCru n to make said deed and re-
ceive the balance OF the purchase money.
SIS. So and pay same over to said admins
traitor.
The Board OF Trustees OF the NJ. r.
Church OF Terra Alta made application
through their attorney. p j. Crogsn, to sell
certain real estate belonging to the church.
The Court ordered a publication to that
effect. to be made In the Terra Alta Re-
publican before proceeding further.
A. b. McCrum appointed to make deed
to the heirs OF Henry Copeman. deceased.
for tract OF $50 acres ofiand said Copeman
had purchased OF w. G. Brown, but failed
to get deed tor the same.
p j. crogan was appointed to make
deeds for three tracts OF land sold TO VIC
Brown by Commissioner of the Court from
wardwell and Crane, who failed to pay for
same.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
Bull Run.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Nice weather at this writing, although
Mr.. Jack Frost has visited our midst since
your las, issue and we fear much damage
has been done to wheat, grass. fruit. etc.
Many Of our people attended the public
sale at James Kinks near Masontown Saiur-
day.
Tekoah Christopher and family Of Pisgah,
were in our midst Saturday aud Sunday
sailing on his bfo,herin.law, a. X. jenkins.
Mrs. Geo. w. Ashburn aud daughter
Bessie of Reedsyille, ase visiting their many
relatives ard friends in this section at this
writing.
a. X. jenkins Of this place. was one
among the many selected a, the County
Sea, as jurors at the last term of Court.
l.. NJ. jenkins Of this place, purchased
buggy at the Kirk Sale. Saturday.
Squire L. c. Gibson, c. Gross and Calvin
Rohr were across Cheat the latter part of
last week on business.
Miss lisa EVERY is guest a, J. E. Hart
ley's this week.
We learn that ii. ID. Carroll has sold his
farm and will give possession soon. We
are sorry to lose Mr.. Carroll from our midst,
should he leave us. We wish him and
family success. But we trust he may locate
somewhere in our section.
William Groves and SON of Pleasant Hill,
is visiting friends In this section at this
writing. ssa
Thomas Radabaugh and s. p. Lyons
made flying Trip over in Mouongalia
county last week on business. returning
Saturday. 90
p. S Radabaugh is working for I. ].
McElroy near Easton, Monongalia county.
and NJ. G. Gale Is filling his vacancy here
on the farm with his brother G.. T. c.
Radabaugh.
John Royse our carpenter, is over near
Pisgah constructing house for Billie
Greathousc.
William Z. Taylor of this place, who has
been very poorly with pneumonia fever for
some time, we are glad to report much
better at this writing.
The term of music taught by Prof. Ira +.
Groves at Mt. Zion will close Sunday the
I2th, but we learn the second term will be
gotten up without the least trouble what
ever. Prof. Groves is we'll vcrsed in the
rudimen,s of music. and anyone wishing
instruction IN the matter would do we'll to
call on him.
Our school at Friendship taught by John
q. jenkins, closed last Friday with an ex-
hibition at night. good programme was
arranged and excellent music was rendered
by F. A. Dunn and Marcelus Christopher.
Owing 10 the inclemency of the weather,
large crowd was present coming from far
and near. Owing to the crowded house, the
hes, of order and attention was given as the
people could not near all be seated.
We are coming to the front, as we are
now favored with daily mail in from Mason
town by way of Rohr, here and on to Mason
town. SO this gives us very good accommo-
da'ions in the way of mail Ross Martin
conveys the mail on this route. Ross is an
excellent fellow and always has broad
smile on his face tina, causes the people 10
welcome his coming.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
A MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Is Now Affiliated with West Virginia
University-An Important Step.

For some time past movement
has been on foot TO affiliate the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons al
Baltimore with West Virginia Uni
versity in such a way that the medi-
cal college shall become a part of
the University. AT the last meet
ing of the University Board of Re-
gents a plan of affiliation was effect
ed.
The laboratory courses Of medi-
cine for West Virginia students
will be done in Morgantown and
the clinical work will be done in
Baltimore. In other words, the
work of the FIRST and second years
in medicine will be done at Nor.
gantown and the work Of the third
and fourth years at Baltimore.
This gives to West Virginia the
advantages Of a fully equipped med.
ioal college with very light expense
to the medical students for the
first two years.
The clinical fac ilities Of the Col
lege Of Physicians and Surgeons are
not excelled in Baltimore, being
located in the heart Of the city with
hospital Of FIVE hundred beds. II
has the accident work Of all rail
roads and the electric railways in
Baltimore, which furnish a yer,
large amount Of surgical material.
Particulars Of this important new
step in the progress Of the Uniyer.
sity may be had upon application
% the President.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
Bruceton Mills

Correspondence Of The Argus.
The freeze Of last Saturday night injured
our fruit and grass.
Miss Floss Marsdcn has a class in instru-
mental music here. and Is meeting with
good success
Miss Nora Michael returned home last
Saturday. after a months visit to her sister
Mrs. Frank Benson. at Fsirchance.
Or. c. w Richards and wife left for
Smithheld this morning We understand
that the Doctor will locate here perma-
ncnily for the practice Of his profession.
I'd Frankhouser is hauling goods for our
merchants.
Merchant e. =. splker and wife spent
Sunday az Laurel Run the guests Of Mrs
William Melheny.
Mrs M. J. Gale IS preparing for the
erection Of new house on the lot pur.
chased from Mrs Kate Armstrong.
Gilbert Cuppet, moved to Brsndonyiie
last week
Josiah Diimorc, veteran teacher Of
Pleasant district was in town Monday.
Geo. Lamb. of Hopeweu. passed through
here last week with bis household goods
on bis way 70 somer6eld. where be will
make bis future homo. Henry Spikcr Of
Pleasant Valley. has purchased Mr. Lambs
farm and IS moving there.
William Lamb Of Piusburg was here
Saturday and Sunday.
Chris Ridenour Of Reno. was in town
last week husning around for votes. IL
looks MS " Chris will scare some Of the
other candidates for sheriff.
Mrs Anna Benson is on the sick list
q. w Cupp has moved bis family from
rcrra Alta. They viii occupy the prop.
criy Of Siias Mcthony who has moved 70
bis farm beyond Ne Ncbo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

II an editor makes a mistake he
has to apologize for it, but If a
doctor makes one he buries It. u
the editor makes one there is a law
suit swearing and a smell Of sui
phur, but II the doctor makes one
there is funeral, cut flowers and
smell Of yarnish The doctor can
use word ayard long without know
ing what il means, but, the editor
uses it he has to spell il. If the
doctor goes 10 see another mans
wife be charges for the visit, but II
the editor goes to see another mans
wife, he gets charge Of buckshot.
Any old medical college can make
a doctor, but can't make an editor.
lie has 10 be born. When a doc
tor gets drunk it's a case Of lover
come by heat" ADD IL he dies il 10
heart trouble. When an editor
gets drunk It's case Of too much
booze and il he dies It's case Of
dclirium tremens.-Ez
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
THE MURDER CASE.
The Italian. Gets of with Life
Sentence.

The Italian murder trial came to
an end last Friday. The taking OF
the evidence was completed Thurs
day at noon and in the afternoon
the case was argued by the attorneys,
all of them N. ]. Fortney for the
prosecution and p. J. Crogan and
Charles p. Guard for the defense
made splendid speeches, which
were listened to by large crowds.
The case went to the jury before
supper and court was held that
night, as it was thought the jury
would return verdict promptly.
The Judge waited till o;3o and as
the jury could not agree, they were
taken to Jail for the night. Friday
morning they came into court with
the following verdict: eve, the
jury, find the prisoner guilty Of
murder in the first degree" There
was no further recommendation and
the verdict meant hanging. The
prisoner was very pale and uneasy
but did not seem to understand the
verdict, till his brother (who married
Peter Rowe's daughter and can
speak and understand some English)
and was sitting just outside the
railing behind the prisoner, spoke
to him in Italian, evidently telling
him the report of the jury, as his
eyes filled with tears and he choked
up too full for utterance for a
moment or two. His brother took
out a handsome white silk handker-
chief and handed it over to him.
He took it and wiped his eyes and
put it in his pocket and then began
talking very fast to his brother in
Italian. In the mean time the
counsel for the prisoner had not
been idle. Immediately after the
verdict of the jury, Mr.. Crogan was
on his feet with some typewriter
instructions for the jury, which he
presented to the court and insisted
that it go to the jury, instructing
them that they had a right to
recommend life imprisonment. This
kind of instruction is generally
given the jury after the argument
and before they are sent to the
room to make up verdict, but in
this case it was purposely with held
by the attorneys for the prisoner
and was a very shrewd move.
The Judge decided to allow il to go
to the jury and sent them back to
the room. In half an hour they
returned with the revised verdict as
asked for by the lawyers, re-
commencing life Imprisonment for
the prisoner. The Judge then
motioned the Sheriff TO take him
back to jail and the prisoners
brother went to him and threw his
arms around his neck and kissed
him and cried over him, thinking
that they we're going to take him
right out and kill him. He follow
ed the Sheriff and prisoner up to
the jail, as did some of the other
Italians who could speak English
and they explained matters to the
Cordi boys and they became more
reconciled and Joe made a swipe at
his neck and said cheap better than
this" meaning that the life sentence
was much better than hanging.
The other Italian will not be tried
till next court in September and
this one who was tried will remain
here in jail till June as his lawyers
got a stay of sixty days in case they
should want to take the case to the
Supreme Court.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
STATE SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION
April 21.2s, 1908

The time Is very near for the State Con-
venlion a. Parkenburg. Superintendent
should bring % before their schools and have
delegates appointed Then send their
names 70 the County Secretary She will
send you credentials and card order for
reduced rates. Pastors. Superintendent.
Teachers and County Officers arc especially
desired 20 % ~ delegates aud your name
should be sent ia az once as TIE number IS
limited 20 twenty delegates from this couaty.
Mas. Gro. A. IlERamC,
County Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

The last Legislature changed the
law relating to the salaries of Cir
cult Clerks and fixed the maximum
and the minimum amounts to be al
lowed the Clerks in different count
les of the state. Preston county is
IN the list providing for 5000 per
year salary, and it will be the duty
Of the County Court, at this term
to FIX the amount for John w. Wat
sons salary for this term. lie has
only been receiving S7oo per year
salary heretofore, and the balance of
his pay is in fees but this Office does
not pay anything like the County
Clerks Office which is considered
worth all the other county offices
put together and as the Court at the
last term increased the County
Clerks salary, they should surely
raise the Circuit Clerks salary and
give him the full amount allowed by
law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
April Alliances.

Marcellus II. copiey S., Frances c. Car
ton IS.
Clyde A. Conley 20, Mary a. Cool "a
Lucian Bucklew -, Almeda c. wiles a..
L. A. Kirkland ~. Martha A. wiles ~
Jacob S. Sanders, Thresa Maitingly.
All natives Of Preston except Miss Carton.
who was born in New Jersey and came here
from Philadelphia, and Kirkland, who is
from Belmont county, Ohio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
Notice.

10 The stockholders Of The West End
Coke Go. a meeting Of said stockholders
will be held IN the Company Office at Tunnel
ton, w Va, on May IS. 1909, TO dissolve
said corporation. Respectfully,
A J. BoNAFIKLp, President.
4o-I9oJ-4ttf.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

The Grafton Daily News says.
The letterpress on w. Scott Car.
ners Industrial and Commercial
Growth Of Tunnelton" has been
completed BY the Grafton Printing
Co, and as soon as the seventeen
thousand copies Of the halftone
plates 70 be used in illustrating Il
can be printed, the book will be
bound and be ready for delivery to
its patrons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

The President has been taking
lessons in fencing for some time and
is now off on trip fencing tour
through the west, looking after his
fences for the big round up next
year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

Chickens are as scarce in this
section as If a Methodist Confer
ence or niger camp-meeting had
been in full blast here the past win
ter. You can't buy them at the
stores af anv rrire
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

AS next Sunday is Easter we pro-
pose to eat enough eggs to set an
old hen, even if we get up Growing
the next morning.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

Now that winter is over and all
alternating things are coming out
once more, will our Board of Trade
please come forth and allow the
sunshine of prosperity to warm it
into life and activity again. A
good sweat once in a while to open
up the pores would help the Board
and do the town good also.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

The adjutant general has received
from Springfield, Mass, a con-
Segment of 500 Krag Jorgensen
rifles which will be issued to the
West Virginia National Guard in
place of the Springfield rifles now
in use. These guns are the proper
ty of the United States government
and the Springfield rifles heretofore
in use will be turned over to the
government. United States army
officers will hereafter inspect the
national guard of this state as well
as of the Union. On account of the
proficiency of the West Virginia Ma
uonal Guard this state will be
among the first to be inspected.
The inspection in this state will
begin April 10th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

There are some curious facts
about our calendar. No century
can begin on Wednesday, Friday
or Sunday. The same calendar can
be used every twenty years. Octo-
Der always begins on the same day
of the week as January, April as
July, September as December, Feb
ruary, March and November begin
on the same days, May, June and
August always begin on different
days from each other and every
other month in the year. The first
and the last days of the year are
always the same. These rules do
not apply to leap year, when com
parison is made between days be-
fore and after February aoth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
The satisfactory Paint.

Every gallon Of Green Seal IS sold with
the makers guatautec. u always satisfies.
For sale by r. Bowcrmastcr, King
GOOD Gibson Bros rnnneltoo ]. N.
Ringer. Terra Alta.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

Do not ask 70 borrow anything
after this week because things will
not be Lent any longer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

The Secretary of the State Edi-
torial Association is getting some
well deserved roasting for not print
ing and sending out the Minutes Of
the last session, held nearly year
ago. This IS about the only thing
OF Importance that he has to do
and he gets good pay for it, and his
neglect and failure is inexcusable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
Address,
Property for Sale.

a good farm OF over zoo acres lying three
miles from Kingwood on the line Of the
proposed railroad coming from Morgantown
Over half improved, with good buildings
aud considerable valuable timber on the
place.
Fine new store-room and dwelling prop.
erty in Albfightsyilie, on the line OF the
Cheat River X. K. New building. ~ by 40
feet. with metal ceiling below and five
and running back TO the river about Iso
feet. Good stable. Price for whole prop
erty only e.. 600.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

81 paIn. aas..lan Isa 49, ona

Both TO The house and 90 The pocket book.
Green Seal Lqeid Paint Is easy on both
For sale by y !. Bowcrmastor King.
wood Gibson BIOS. Tmnolfon. j.. n.
Ringer Terra Alta.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
The norwood Rea| ES|0|e Co.
Is Prepared TO Handle All Business
In That Line.

Bay If you have Houses, Lots,
Farms or Timber or Coal Lands
for Sale, Rent or Lease, Let us
Handle the Business for you.
B4~ We Will Buy, Sell, Rent or
Lease for you, and Represent
Both the Buyer and Seller.
DaS- If you Want to Sell, Let us
Know what you have and what
you want for it.
saS- If you Want to Buy, Let us
Know what you want and we
Will Find it for you.
Address,
THE KINGwooD REAL ESTATE Co.,
Kingwood, or for further particu-
lars call at The Argus Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

We wish to announce TO tho public that
we will have on exhibition az our sales
rooms at
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
FIVg CARS LOADS OF VEHICLES,
Bike Wagons, SuFTeys and Top
BBsgies, and Steel Tired Goods

Of every description will be displayed
SPRING WAGONS Of all kinds We carry
ir stock 40 styles Of the famous Aubufn
Farm aud Road Wagons manufacture at
Martinsburg W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09

stores at any price.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-09
KeIIy's Livery Barn, Terra Alta.
Complete Line Of Harvesting Machines

Us we believe the strongest aggregation
OF harvesting machines over Offered The
trade by any house During the months ~
March and April
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
TO OPEN TH1RTY-FOJR GRAVES.
Philadelphia Police Expect Startling DeveI'
opment in Poisoning Case.

Philadelphia, March 16.-The police have d.
rected the opening Of thirty-four graves having
secured evidence which leads them TO oehe'e
that George Hoossey. the negro herb DOCTOR
IL responsible for at least that many oeathS'
Hoossey is now IN Jail as an accessory TO the
murder of William G.. Dame, whose WHO" Is
charged with administering 10 her husband $40"
poison furnished by the negro.
I'VE do not know how many poisoning cases
can be traced to Hoossey." said police official
to-day "but thus far we have secured .Vloence
that has warranted in directing the opening
of ttirty-four graves. This will begin at once
and we believe the result will show that Assist
ant District Attorney shoyer was not exasgerat-
ing when he branded Hoossey as an arch pols-
oner.
This case IS assuming proportions far beyohd
the knowledge Of those connected with 1t at the
time Hoossey was arrested. The real inVestiga-
ton is Just beginning and before 1t proceeds
much further there will be startling develop
ments. There may be several arrests, put tney
are not likely to come until the organs OF the
bodies exhumed have been examined py 'he
chemist"
Detectives are searching for white woman
who is alleged to have represented Hoossey IN
the preliminary dealings with his patrons