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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
correspondence Of The Argus.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
It has been cold and wet here the pas,
week.
G. +. Wolfe and Tom Taylor are getting
q hay bsler.
We are glad 70 note that Mrs. Liza Fear
Is able 70 be about again.
We are sorry 10 see Mr. shulir leave, as
We think he has done his duty while here.
Some Of The young folks attended the
sing At Mount Carmel last Saturday night.
Jas. Cochran was repairing The school
house AZ this place last week, bot we have
no teacher as yet.
Rev. A. n. Reese was visiting friend,
in this community the past week. We were
all glad 70 see his smiling face.
Josh Whnehair and son we're through
here last week taking up cattle and sheep.
They got sixteen head Of cattle Of the Kelly
boys that averaged over eleven hundred.
The farmsfs are al done lhreshing IN
this community Oats averaged about
,hirly-fve bushels to the acre. George
Z. Wolfe had Eve hundred and ninety
bushels Of oav, s. bushels Of wheat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
YOUNG LADIES INVITED.
70 Contest for dwelling Of the Soldiers
Monument.

II has been decided TO secure among the
young ladies OF the county. who are willing
to compete for the honor OF unveiling OF the
monument. on the sist day OF this month
toctober) the person receiving the highest
number OF votes ut ten cents each contest
to close on the evening OF the goth OF
October. and the vote with the proceeds
to be delivered to the committee or one OF
It's members. The following persons have
been appointed members OF that committee
IL. 5. Whetsell. ]. $. Brown. James w.
White aud A. G. Hughes.
An appropriate souvenicr will be present.
ed TO all OF the contestants for the unveiI.
ing OF the monument. t
BY way OF explanation. will say that any
young lady In the county can contest for
this honor, and the one receiving the
highest number of votes at ten cents each
viii be chosen to perform the duty,
Remember that each person voting can
vote as often as they please so long as they
pay ten cents for each vote. that being the
only requirement
The proceeds thus collected to 20
towards the deficiency OF the monument
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
dwelling Of the Soldiers Monument
at Kin6vood.

The Executive Committee OF the soldiers
Monument Association have liked upon oc.
tooer ssstas the day for the unwilling. This
date. in the Judgment OF the Committee.
was the earliest possible time at which I,
could be accomplished. on account Of the
delay in securing speakers and making the
necessary arrangements, for the reason
that they could make no definite arrange.
ments until the monument was in its Mace.
as there was probability Of some delay In
its erection up until the time OF its actual
completion. n
The Executive Committee of the Associa.
ton. consisting of three. together with the
committee OF three appointed by the Board
oil Trade OF kingwood, and the committee
OF three appointed by the Town Council OF
kingwood. met on Wednesday evening.
October 18th. and organized by the cleo
ton OF Neil ]. Fortney. President. aud ].
W.. Watson. Secretary, and proceeded 10
appoint various necessary committees look
'ce 70 the adoption Of aprogram for speak.
ms. music. parades. etc. entertainment
Tor visitors. decoration of the town and
grounds. etc. These committees are now
actively at work and their respective re
ports will be acted upon and adopted on
Saturday evening. October 18TH after
which the program, as Il shall have been
adopted. will be published In full.
The committees in charge OF the matter
are expecting TO have a most complete ar.
rsnEement for the entertainment Of all visit
tors, aud are arranging for prominent
speakers, and II is confidently expected
that there will be a great gathering OF the
people, aud that the entire occasion will be-
a most enjoyable one to all who attend
aud participate.
The monument Is in its place and ready
Tor the ceremonies Of unwilling. aud Is pro
nounced by every one who has seen IL to
be splendid piece OF workmanship. aud
one which will be always looked upon with
pride by the people OF the county and the
friends aud admirers OF the heroes of oul
great war, aud tis earnestly hoped by the
parties having the matter in charge that
there will be a great outpouriug of the
people TO participate In the glorious event
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15

The anti trust legislation so Tar seems TO
be unrustworthy.
Win Lenhart went to Terra Alta Monday
evening on business.
knife wounds heal a great deal quicker
than tongue wounds.
A flirting girl is like a child playing with
FIRE. someday she gets burnt.
To see lawyer stability dressed Is a
pretty good sign he has scarcity OF suits.
When a man get sold and feels cheap he
seldom under estimates himself.
When man SAYS "life is not worth
living. he usually means his own life.
Mrs. w. NJ. o. Dawson aud daughter ar.
rived here last week to visit her mother
and other relatives.
Deputy Marshal ID r. Jackson went to
Clarksburg Monday afternoon on business
connected with his Office.
When you hear man Dragging that he
has never made fool of himself YOU can
set il down that he has been fool all the
time.
Miss Minnie Sparks is at Rowlesburg this
week in charge OF Mrs. I. II. Browns mil.
linery store there. She spends half the
time there and half here.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Methodist
Church will serve lunch on the day OF the
unwilling OF the Soldiers Monument in the
Walter A. Stone building.
Francis Runner returned to Austen Mon
| day evening. where he has been engaged
the past two months with ]. X. Monroe sur.
veying for the Coal Company,
One of the troubles of life Is in knowing
how to live, and perhaps the fellow who is
hung by the neck according to law hasn'i
got such a bad thing Of it after all.
Francis IIeermans has resigned his position
as National Bank Examiner as il keeps hin,
away from home too much and is too hard
on his health. lie made fine record while
engaged in the service.
There is said to be considerable soreness
in Wheeling over the action of higher OH
GERS in calling off the proposed meeting oil
uniform rank X. of p. officers which had
been called for that place.
Aunt Rebecca Curry is dead at Union
town at the age of 1907 years. She is though
TO have been the oldest woman In Pennsyl
vania and differed from many women IL
being willing to tell her age.
Mrs. Maggie G.. Barr of Marion county
has been granted divorce from Rev. l.. w
Barr who recently was principal in rattle
sensational affair at Fsirmont. She wa
given custody Of their children.
The man who had his life TO live owe
again would not stick his finger into a bee
hive 10 see IL il was loaded, but he'd max,
just as big a fool Of himself by putting o,
roller skates or blowing down loaded gun
Avoid all drying inhalants and use tina
which cleanses and heals the membrane
Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy an,
cures catarrh easily aud pleasantly. Col,
in the head yauishes quickly. Price so cts
at druggists or by mail
Caiarrh caused difficulty in speaking an,
to great extent loss Of hearing. BY tn
use OF Ely's Cream Balm dropping OF mucu
has ceased, voice and hearing have greatI,
improved II. w Davidson, A,ty at Law
Monmouth, III.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
AsadAccident.

Special correspondent to ARGUS.
Newburg, W. Va oct. 18th. ioos.
One Of Che most terrible accidents that
has occurred for years happened just east
Of Newburg Wednesday about "a O'Clock.
Engine Izs7 was returning to Newbure
from helping q train Up the grade. and
when just east Of the stone bridge a rail IN
north track snapped into. hurting the
engine down an cmbankmcnt 2s feotlandine
Up side down The fireman r. &. Strausser
was Killed instantly being caught under
the engine From what we can learn
strausser was single man. lie was
crushed 70 death. besides beine badly
scalded Eneineman n y. Bruce escaped
from being more than badly shook no.
Dr. $. ]. Poster, who was returning from
Austen on helper, Jumped barely In time to
save his life. II he would have been riding
the cab as Is his usual method. he would
have. more than likely been killed instantly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
ruNNkLroN.
Correspondence OF The Argus

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Robert James Loyd and VIM Il Haney
Of The Piedmont Coal Co. are here this
week Waiting friends and relatives.
Geo. v. Ruhi "the irrepressibie" re-
presenting S. A. Little Son Company OF
Cumberland was here the frst OF the week.
Mr.. Ruhi has large trade here.
Our fever patients are all improving
nicely with the exception OF Arthur IL.
Halbrltter and Mrs. J. n. Bolysrd. Mrs
Bolyard Is very ili this week and the attend
ing physicians are very much worried.
Dr. A. c. conley one of our well known
citizens left for two weeks trip to Chicago
and other western cities Monday. While In
Chicago he will be the guest OF his son who
is In charge OF one of the city hospitals.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Stafford formerly
OF Feiiowsyiie. now residents Of Keyser.
are the guests OF relatives and friends. Mr.
Stafford Is very much pleased with Mineral
otherwise but he still claims a warm in.
terest in Preston county.
James Rogers OF Monongah. was the
guest OF M. and Mrs. w. ID. Harrington
OF The Bishop" on Sunday Jimmie
Rogers Is the best known mine boss In this
mining district. for years he was In charge
OF the old shaft at Ncwburg. he Is now
employed with The Fairmont Coal Co. and
Is well liked by the men.
John w. Riley better known as Jackie
among his hosts Of friends. resigned his
position as trsck-forman on the b. 40.
some time since aud went with the West
Virginia Northern. Mr.. Riley Is a good man
morally. and as trackman. In this country
he has no superiors and few equals. the
Northern Is to be congratulated on
securing his services.
II the people treat the management OF
the Baltimore & Ohio r. X. fairly and
courteiously they naturally expect the
-same treatment. The business men and
the officials OF this town have always been
the consistent friend OF that corporation.
This town Is one OF the best paying stations
of the Baltimore system OF railroads and
we deserve and the business demands
modern up TO date depot. Will we ever get
III
James X. Sheets, one Of the most beloved
coal miners in this region was badly hurt
by fall Of rock In the old mine last Satur.
day, Drs. Bone and Smith were called and
rendered all the assistance possible. The
Doctors believe that the back is broken
the young man was taken to The Miners
Hospital at Fairmont on Monday accom-.
panied by Geo. Kerchlval. &. X. Messenger.
Mayor Montgomery and Immediate re.
Iatives. Jim Sheets is well known In every
mineing camp in the county and friends
and relatives trust that he is not so badly
hurt as Is thought at this time aud that
expert attention at the hospital will bring
gratifying results.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
MT. VERNON.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Eli Myers was calling on friends at
Hudson Saturday.
Chas. Mckinney was calling at Jacob
Born's Saturday evening.
Mrs. Bean OF Masontown was visiting
her daughter Mrs. Low last week
Mr. and Mrs Joe Emerson we're visiting
at c b. Everts. Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Frank zinn and Miss Cora linn
we're visiting their brother Lloyd, last
Friday
Miss Agnes Farrell and sister Ruth, were
calling on friends in our community last
week.
Robert oHara and Charles Farrell OF
Stevens City. we're calling at Jacob Born's
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Jane Brown Of Kingwood, was
visiting her daughter Mrs. Jacob Born.
She was also visiting her son +. S. Brown.
There was social at Jacob Born's
Wednesday evening In honor OF Miss Nora.
u being her birthday. All present reported
a good time.
Died. on Thursday morning at four
O'Clock. the small son OF Mr. and Mrs. 81.
n. Mckinney. The breaved parents have
the sympathy Of the community
There we're two wagon loads o. young
people went for hay ride last Friday
night, arriving at Mr.. Kasper Born's. about
iweniy-six in all They greatly surprised
Mrs. Born. Il being her birthday. Numer.
Gus games were played and at late hour
delicious refreshments we're served. and
in the wee small hours OF morning the
company broke up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
GLADEsvILLE.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Miss Belle Ryan is quite sick with typhoid
fever at DR.. Sutton's.
Geo. 3. Shaher and family are visiting
relatives in Pennsylvania end will return
home this week.
Bnb Sapp and wife and two children are
visiting Mr. Sapp's parents, the venerable
Samuel g Sapp and wife.
Ben Watson Is reported quite sick with
typhoid fever at his mothers Mrs. veba
Watson, near Gordon Chapel
Nathan Dixon has moved TO the house
on Moses Lemmou's farm, recently vacated
BY Isaac Erwin, who moved to Morgan,own.
There was a quiet wedding at the par
sonaee on saturday the 10th inst. chas.
?. shahan was married ITO Mrs. AIMS
Hawke'. both Of MonongaIla county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
whetsell.
q The Argus.

Correspondence ofthe Argus.
Mrs. Sursh childs Is visiting her son
Frank Of Wilson,
Miss Lula Garner is visiting relatives at
Cuyzart this weeN
Charley and Ira wbe,selI. returned from
GAINESVILLE Monday.
Mrs. VIM. wheiseII is visiting friends
and relatives At Terra Alta.
Mrs Hite Wilson who has been sick for
sometime Is yorymuch improved al present.
Mr. and Mrs chas. Buoklcw Of Terra
Alta. are visiting their parents at this
writing.
Worley FELTON,. who spent the summer as
guard az the Reform School returned
home last week.
Miss Daisy and Clint Hawger Of cnrzart,
Miss Ella Ttembly Of Terra Alta. and !. r.
Garner Of Salem. we're the guest Of Lee
Roy Garners. Saturday and Sunday
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
The November Designer.

Fashions for cold weather wear arc
effectively displayed in the November
Designer and the handsome Illustrations
ace accompanied by descriptions which tell
just what materials and trimmings to
employ to obtain the best results Those
who must perforce select mourning outfits
viii End this a most valuable number. Tor
IL makes such garments and millinery a
speciality In Thanksgiving features the
November Designer Is wonderfully strong.
as witness Harvest Festivals" by John
DE Morgan. "A Thanksgiving celebra.
tlon." by l.. q. L., and three excellent
short stories. all OF which have an appetis-
Ing scent OF turkey and pumpkin pies about
them. We are made TO feel that Christmas
Is coming dangerously close for those who
have not yet selected their gifts, for there
are four pages filed with suggestions for
homemade presents, under Making an
Early Start for Christmas" and two moro
with tho heading, Lacey Novelties for
Christmas Gifts" Training for Self
Support" by Lillian c. paschai. Is an
article which will be read with interest by
every woman. whether she be In the bust.
ness acld or the home club. and closely
akin Is the popular department what
Women Are Doing" Two altogether
charming features OF this number are the
pictorial pages showing babies OF all kinds,
and the delightful drill and play for tiny
tots entitled The Old Woman Who Lived
In the Shoe" which Miss Mable Humphreys
has illustrated In her original and dainty
style. The many household departments
which have given The Designer such q
hold on the feminine fancy are filed this
month with appropriate and valuable items.
How such an excellent magazine as this
can be issued with profit at eighty cents a
year Is mystery which only It's publishers
can solve.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

The undersigned committee. appointed by
the County Court OF Preston county.
West Virginia.
Will on OF before the 10th day OF Novcm.
Der, 1909. receive bids for the property
known MS the County Inhrmary located
adjoining the town OF Kingwood.
This tract contains about 40 acres aud
has upon IL good i7room house. stable
and outbuildings, and has upon IL two good
springs adjacent to the house and n fine
stone spring house. The tract Is partly
under cultivation with considerable good
pnsturage. and the whole tract Is under.
laid with valuable veins OF coal.
TERMS OF SALE. One third cash. In
hand the remainder In two equal install.
ments aud IA months from date. the pur.
chaser to execute his interest be airing
notes with good security notes for IN G
deferred payments.
For further information call on the un,
dersigned.
w. 4. MKsEAR.
". NJ. ORR,
j. a. LRsIIART.
Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15

-" IlI17l0 y ~7IE|N
by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There IS
only one way 10 cite deafness. and that Is
BY constitutional remedies Deafness IL
caused by an iahamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube u inhamcd you have 4
rumbiing sound or Imperfect hearing. and
when i - entirely closed, Deafness is the
result and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO is
normal condition hearing will be destroyed
forever nine casos out Of ten are caused
bylCatarrh, which u nothiug but an inhsm.
ed condition Of The mucous services,
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness fcauscd BY catafrhl
that cannot be cured By Halls Cetarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free
j.. CHkEEy & Co. Toledo. o.
Sold BY Druggists. 1sc.
HalIa Family Pills are the best.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15
rEN THOUSAND CHURCHES

In tho United States have used the Long.
man x Martinez puro Paints.
Every Church will be given liberal
quantity whenever they paint
Dom pay 81. SO gallon for Linsoed oil
(worth 90 cents) which you do when you
BUY thin paint In a can with paint label
on IL.
4 8 make ~, therefore when YOU
want fourteen gallons of paint, buy only
eight gallons OF l., & NJ, and mix six gallons
OF pure llnsecd oil with IL.
You need only four gallons OF l.. & M.
Paint. and three gallons OF oil mixed there.
with TO paint good sized house.
Houses painted with these paints never
grow shabby even after eighteen years.
kingwood -. r. Wolf Recdsvillo; I N.
McClanahan Albrlghts J. W. Hartman
a Son, IcnoE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15

Poland China PIgs-Eilher sex, all
from registered stock. Call on or address,
j. G.. Brown, Kingwood, w. Va. At
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15

For sale---Four draft horses a, the Glib
son Livery at Function
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15

Secure business education at Central
Commercial College and School Of Short
hand. Cinrkshurg, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15

For Salo--All perong wishing good town
lots, 90 1855, wnrm location aud close the
Court House. Call on James A. Brown. "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-15

DIR. J. NJ. Kings Office mex, door TO Jail
Mrs. Martha Mckinney of Mason,own.
has been here this week visiting her brother,
X. c. Stuck
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-24

tsSchoo1 Visitations, Their InAu-
ence," Mrs Ellen Dunlap and Prof
N Tartar; Good Citizenship, The
Homes Part" 7 T Vincent; "The
Schools Part" G w Denman;
'.The Churchs' Part" II A Deck !;
aThe Parents Duty" J B Irvine.
How can our Schools be Improv-
ed" Mrs Ida 3 Callahan, R J
Nichols and Fl L French; "The
Teachers Greatest Need, M S
Minnie Cramer and Lena McCor-
mick. This being the first meeting
of this character he'd In this city,
every patron who can, should at
tend. Such meetings properly
supported by parents will be
great benefit to the school and
home,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-24
Unitarian Services.


Rev w G Elliott, Jr, State Sup
erintendent for the American Uni
tartan Association, respectfully an
nounees a series of four services be-
ginning Sunday evening, January
18th, at 7;;3o o'clock. at the Barrett
Lyceum, situated near the east end
of Mary's river bridge; the use of
the hall having been secured
through the courtesy of its pro-
prietors. for an hour when it is not
otherwise occupied. Mr.. Eliot re-
presents church distinguished in
its membership by such names as
those of Emerson, Bryant, Long
fellow, Charming, Priestly, Edward
Everett Hale, and Florence Night
inga1e. and in this course of Sun
day evening sermons, he will en-
deavor to set forth clearly the chief
ideas which characterize the Uni
tarians of today, The title for next
Sunday evening will be "Four
Fundamental Articles of Liberal
Christian Faith" A cordial >in-
vitation is extended to the public.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-24
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State Of Oregon for
Bentt n county,
A E Laws plaintiff versus Sarah Stewart
defendant.
To Sarah Stewart the above named defendant,
In the name of the State of Oregon You
are hereby required to appear and answer the
complaint Of the above named plaintiff in the
above entitled Court, now on file with the clerk
of said court within six weeks from the 18th of
January, 1908, the date of the first publication
OF this summons, and you are hereby notified
that il you fail to appear and answer said COM
plant as hereby required, the plaintiff will ap-
ply to the court for the relief prayed fol in said
complain towit:-The foreclosure Of certain
mortgage made and executed by Mary Maud
Hoffman through her duly authorized attorney
in fact, TO plaintiff on the 18th day of April 1885
to secure the payment Of certain promissory
note OF Mary Maud Hoffman, for As payable
year after date, with interest thereon atthe rate
Of ten per cent per annum. from date and
which said mortgage conveyed unto plaintiff
the following described real property situated
in Benton County, Oregon: Lot number in
Block %, original town of Corvallis, Oregon.
And further decree barring and foreclosing
you, said Sarah Stewart of and from all right
title or interest in or to said real property and
every part there If,
This summons is published by order of the
Hon. Virgil E. Waters, Judge Of the County
Court OF the State Of Oregon, made at Chambers
in Corvallis. Oregon, January 14th, 1903 The
date of the first publication OF this summons is
January II, 1908, and the last publication there
WEATHERFoRD & WYATT,
YATES q YATES.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.