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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
The Influence Of The Youths
Companion.

The gospel OF good cheer brlghtens every
page OF Tho Youth Companion. Although
the paper is nearly sevcnty-sevcn years ol
age, IL does not look back on the past as a
better period than the present.
The Companion believes that the time
most full OF promise Is the time we arc
living In, aud every weekly issue reflects
back.
To more than half a million American
families II carries every week It's message
OIL cheer. Its stories picture characteristics
OF the young men and women OF America.
It's articles bring nearly threo million
readers IN touch with the best thought OF
the most famous OF living men and women
The annual announcement number OF
The Companion, describing tho principal
features OF The Companion's new volume,
viii be sent to any address, free.
The new subscriber for 1904 will receive
all the issues of Tho Companion for the
remaining weeks OF 1909 free from the time
OF subscriptions also The Companion ca len.
dar Tor 1904, autographed IN twelve colors
and gold
The YouTu's CoMPAHios,
IA berkeley ST., Boston, Mass.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

Mother Love- always touching theme
but never more sacred than az this season,
Is exquisitely pictured In reproductions
from noted paintings In tho December
Designer, aud "rhc Bethlehem STAR" a
fu'tpage illustrated poem by Aloysius
Coll, carries out stll further the beautiful
idea. christmas at Bear Tooth" by
Lillian &, Paschal, Is stirring story OF the
West, while "Hcart OF Gold" by Ada
Mario Peck, is another romance, but In
diaerent,vein That wollknown portrayer
OF happy childhood Mrs Gabrielle E.
Jackson, contributes tho Christmas story
tor young folks, entitled How Swipes
Played SANTA" and DIR. Sarah A. French
battey gives suggestions for Holiday
Tableaux, Homc.Made," accompanied by
charming Illustrations. "Nooks and Dens."
by Mary Kilsy,h, pictures aud describes
the artistic furnishing of odd aud pretty
rooms, and "A Christmas Sock Social
aud IA Doll Party" will be OF great
assistance TO the Sunday school or young
folks club In search OF attractive entertain.
menss Tor this season. "Obscrvances of
Christmas, by phebe l., Humphreys, tells
Tho Designer readers why tho Christmas
tree, Ynlc log aud the holly wreath from
part OF the celebrations, and "Mistletoe
and Holly by Cora :. Day. Is a pretty
holiday drama into which a love story Is
skilfully woven "Toilettcs for Gala Oc.
casions," Fashions and Fabrics, ''Fads
aud Fancies" and "Fashion Notes for
Men all have their share OF the Christmas
element, and every department in general.
but ''fhc Kitchen Kingdom" In particular,
Is fairly bubbling over with II. "Dainty
Edibles as Christmas Gifts" by Eleanor
Marchant, aud christmas ponbons, 4" by
Alice chittcnden, aro among the good
things the latter contains. "For Little
Folks Fingers" byM. Goodrow Richardson
supplies simple Christmas fancy work
guaranteed sufficient to keep regiment OF
tots out OF mischief for few hours at
least.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

Have you ever asked Yourself in your
quieter moments, What was the happicst
day Of my lifel" a group OF clever and
celebrated women hayeformed a sym.
postum Tor December number Of the New
Idea Woman's Magazine and have given
their several experiences during the one
happiest day Of their lives and the result
is exceedingly Interesting. This issue Is
the Christmas number, and the spirit OF the
holiday season prevails IN lis pageS
Valuable suggestions for gifts. FOR feasting
and for house decoration are IN evidence,
and many new ideas are advanced. The
number Is also exceedingly rich in good
fiction and verse. and IS entertaining from
cover % cover.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
KNGW0oD PRESTON 1903


his own land. He 'peered to be
thinkin' fur mint. and then he
limps over to that chestnut tree and
begins to climb up. He was mighty
slow about il, but bimeby he got up
to that big limb, and arter a sorter
farewell look around he lets go and
falls kerchunk to the air,h. He lit
on the grindstone, which was stand
ing under the tree, and busted il all
to flinders" /"
: "And then he made off, Of
courses" was suggested.
ono, sab, he did not That bar
had an objict when he climed that
tree. His objict was to kill hisself
bekase he had bin whopped. He
jest cum down head.fust on purpose
to break his neck, and he dun il.
Yes, sab; killed as dead as doah-
nail right thar before our eyes.
He had tackled barbcd- wire fence
and bin licked, and he couldn't
abide TO live on. We counted up
the hurts on him and found over 100.
| have allus felt bit sorry fur that
varmint. He had bin sloshin'
around in the bresh all his life lick
in everything he cum across, and
how was he to know wire fence
from pumpkin vinea Having got
mad abont il he was bound to fight
and having fout he was bound TO be
whopped. A wire fence ain't a
livin' thing, you know"
"Then you think he has feelingsl"
was asked
"Most sartinly he had, sub. Feel
in's9 Why, bar is chuck full of
feelin's, and I've allus felt ashamed
that this one did not have square
deal. He might have tackled a
landslide and cum out on top, but
what show did he have agin 500
feet Of barbed-wire fence, which was
achin' fur row with an elephantl"
"And you really believe he COM
mitted suicide on account of being
humiliated1"
"Of course / do. That's whar'
people do not understand things.
They argy that nobody but human
beings hev pride, whereas bars
and sich hev their proper show of
1t. ] once tackled bull and got
whopped like all outdoahs, and fur a
week afterwards felt like hanging
myself. That bar had allus got
away with everything that cum along
till he struck that wire, and it not
only hurt his body but hurt his feel
ings. He couldn't go back among
other bars and brag and swell
around, and he jest made up his
mind TO git off the airth, He
shoreiy did, sab, and I'm thinkin' a
heap more of him fur doing that
same. OF co'se that was suicide
Of co'se.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

There Is more Catarrh In this section o.
the country than all other diseases put
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced IL local
disease and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing TO cure with local
treatment, pronounced II incurab lie.
Science has proven catarrh 60 be a con.
stitutlonai disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. ]. Cheney 4 Co,
Toledo, Ohio. Is the only constitutional
cure on the market. II taken internally In
doses from 10 drops 10 teaspoonfui n
acts directly on tho blood and mucous
surfaces OF tho system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case II falls 10
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
r. ]. CHENEY - Co., Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
A Remarkable Case. =

one OF the most remarkable cases OF a
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, IS that OF Mrs. Gertrude r.
Fcnncr, Marion, Ind. who was entirely
cured by the use Of One Minute Cough Cure.
She says; "Thc coughing and stralning so
weakened me that ran down In weight
remedies TO no avail until used One
Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles OF this
wonderful remedy cured me entirely OF the
cough, strengthened my lungs and restored
me 10 my normal weight. health and
strength Sold by VIM M Dent Co.,
Newburg; Kiugwood Pharmacy, Kingwood,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

II was taken severely sick with kidney
trouble. ! tried all sorts OF medicines,
none Of which relieved me. One day
determined 70 Try that After taking few
doses felt relieved, and soon there.
after was entirely cured. and have not
seen sick day since. Ncighbors Of mine
have been cured Of rheumatism Neuralgia
Liver and Kidney troubles and General
Debility This Is what -. r. Bass. Of
Fremont, N. 9. writes.
Only soc, AZ J. a. Lonhart, Kingwood
The Cooke supply Co, Of Howesvlile.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

Gigantic land frauds on the Pacific Coas,
have been under secret investigation by the
Interior Department for some time. Such
startling rumors lave escaped that Secretary
Hitchcock has promised to make cotnpre.
hensivc statement IN the course of the next
few days The FIRST pubHc development
was the suspension from Office Of Asa -.
Thompson, receiver Of the United States
Land Office AZ Ia Grand, Oregon. Thomp
son has been indicted for receiving brides.
II Is SAID that the Departments investigation
will involve United States Senator Mitchell
and Representative Williamson, both Re-
publicans from Oregon, who recommended
Ihomps0n's appointment. II Is known that
Secretary Hiichcock's feeling toward these
men has been very bitter since the inyesii.
CATION started. Many government officials
and members Of Congress are believed 70 be
implicated in these land frauds and startling
revelations are daily expected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

From personal experience I testify that
DcWit's Little Early Riscrs arc uneq0allod
as liver pill. They arc rightly named
because they give strength and energy and
Boerne, Tex. Thousands Of people arc
using these tiny little pills On preference 10
All others because they arc so pleasant
and ehcctual They cure biliousness.
torpid liver jaundice, sick headache.
constipation. etc. They do not purge and
weaken, bot cleanse and strengthen. Sold
~ VIM NJ. Dent &C0., Newburg Kiugwood
Pharmacy. Kingwood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

According to the official figures our mer.
chant marine has now reached the highest
point in the history Of the country, and this
remarkable growth was regardless Of the
fact that there was no ship subsidy act passed
The total tonnage amounts 70 6,o87,34s
tons, which places US second to Great Britain
in the merchant marines. As her tonnage
exceeds 10000, 900. IL will be some time be-
fore we can hope 10 occupy first place. The
growth Of our marine began in 1900, when
the FIVE million mark was passed for the
trst time in many years. Since then the
progress has been 50 rapid that the advo-
cate Of a ship subsidy will be at a loss for
arguments when the measure is brought up
At the regular session Of Congress
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

They seem to be having a lively
time Of it down in Mineral county.
A letter to the Wheeling Intelligen-
Ger from Kcyser, contains the fol
lowing item:
A local Dunkard preacher was
tried for interrupting religious wor-
ship in Baptist church. The
grand jury indicted the sheriff OF
the county for adultery and censur-
ed the county court for the condi-
tion of the roads.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
Paine's Celery
Compound
Cures
Cures
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION,
AND STOMACH TROUBLES.

The tosturcs and evils OF dyspepsia and
indigestion are experienced BY thousands at
this time. The dyspeptic's train OF evils
may be enumerated as follows; feelings OF
dizziness, languor, nervousness, sleeplessness,
headache, disten<;on Of the stomach, loss OF
flesh, difScult breathing, and the action of the
heart = seriously affected.
All forms Of dyspepsia are quickly banished
by the use OF Painc's Celery Compound.
The use OF this marvellous medicine allays the
Inflammation OF the nerves centred about the
stomach; il opens up the sewers OF the body
and removes all waste matter; il cleanses the
blood; II makes new nerve fibre; II restores
digestive power, and promotes bodily strength
and activity. Mr.. Fred. Ross, Clarendon,
Iowa. briefly writes about his happy expert
ence with Paine's Celery Compound as
foliows:--
1T gives me great pleasure to testify 10 the
merits OF Paine's Celery Compound. I can
candidIy and honestly say il is the best medi-
cine in the world. Two years ago was suf.
fering from indigestion and nervousness, and
was so run down that l could hardly walk
without help. I used two bottles OF Paine's
Celery Compound and got better almost from
the first dose, and have had no use for medi.
cine since. ! was completely curcd.''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

Farm for Sale--IzS acres ~ miles from
icffa Alta good road IS acres cleared
Of this about s. acres new sown meadow
and all we'll lined. Produces splcndidly.
hay grain and pasfurc. Well watcred
cleared land smooth and fairly level.
Good house, barn, spring house, granarg
ana other outOuiidings. all built within last
years. At house Is finest spring Inn
Preston county. Only onc.haif mile 10
splendid lime quarry and - miles TO coal.
Price only f3ooo. y BARcAfS. We have
also smaller farm. VIII sell cheap
Al DEBERRY & Bishop
Terra Alta, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
ROBERT LEwiN q CO..
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat ?

You can eat whatever and whenever you
ike II you take Kodol. BY the use Of this
remedy disordered digestion and diseased
stomachs are so completely restored to
health, and the full performance Of their
functions naturally. that such foods as would
tie one into q doublc-bow-knot arc eaten
without even a-"rumbling" and with POSI-
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what is
more = these foods are sssimiistcd and
transformed into the kind Of nutriment that
Is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodol Is the only digestant or combination
Of dIgestanis that will digest all classes Of
food. In addition 10 this fact, II contains, in
sssimilativc form, the greatest known tonic
and reconstrucilve properties.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and al
disorders arising therefrom.
Kcdol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
Bot.les only Regular sire. s 90. holding az tines
tie trial sto. which cells for so cents. :
Prepared BY Z. o. DEWITT = co., ohIcsRo. IN
The Kingwood Pharmacy, TunneIton
Supply Co. Or. w. NJ. Dent. Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
OUTRAGE JUSTIFIED.

"The boys are throwing stones at
a poor peddler."
"Outrageousp
"Thafs what / think"
"Whose boys are theya"
"Yours."
"Oh, well, boys will be boys. Let
the children play. Chicago Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
CATARRH

IL Is absorbed. Heals and Protects the
Membrane. Restores the Senses Of Taste
and Smell. Full size soc. at Druggists or
by mail; Trial Size roc. by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. SO Warren ST., N. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05
Cured Of piIes Af,er - years

Mr. q, Hancy, OF Geneva, o.. had the
piles for 20 years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good DeWltfs
witch Hazel Salvc cured him permanently.
lnvaluaolc for cuts. burns. bruises, sprains,
lacefatons, eczema, letter, salt rhenm
ana all other skin diseases. Look for the
name DcWiu on the packaKe--alt Others
arc cheap. worthless counterfelts. Sold
BY VIM. NJ. Dent & Co., Newburgl Kine.
wood Pharmacy, Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

10 sure to
Owe
Satisfaction.
Ely'S Cream Balm

o'vs s<Lsry AT o~ox.
IL cleanses. soothes
snd heals the dis
eased membrane. II
cures catarrh and
drives away a cold
In the head oulckty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-05

The Kingwood Pharmacy, TunneIton
Supply Co. Or. w. NJ. Dent. Newburg
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-04
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

have been violated, it may take appro-
pirate measures for its enforcement. This
will be done
Second. To direct the proper officer OF
the department demand repayment of any
sum of money which had been advanced
on the part of the United States in con-
sideration of such contract. Strictly
speaking, no money has been advanced in
consideration of the contract, but the
goods purchased by the government were
paid for on delivery. AS recommended
by the Judge Advocate General the opin-
ion of the Attorney General will be asked
whether within the meaning of the statute
such payment constitutes to advance for
which demand should be made.
Third. determine whether any officer
of the army who was concerned in the
making of the contract was culpable with
in the true intent of the law Upon this
/ find no evidence that the facts known
to the officers of the Quartermaster's De
partment indicated any other relation be-
tween the firm of Littauer Brothers and
the furnishing of gloves to the govern
ment than to lawful relation described at
the beginning of this memorandum. The
contracts were all made in compliance
with the requirements of law upon public
advertisement, on awards to the lowest
responsible bidder, and each contained a
declaration by the contractors that no
membe rof Congress was interested; the
prices appear to have been reasonable; the
government appears to have got full value
for its money; the inspection appears to
have been rigid; and the requirements of
the specifications appear to have been en-
forced. No influence and no motives ex-
cept a desire to attain the best interests
of the government appear to have operat-
ed upon the officers of teh army in the
transactions"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-04

INsULTED TIE PRESIDENT.
PrOfane and Abusive Language Used in His
Wife's Presence.
(By the Associated Press }


Oyster Bay. N. Y. August 2.-Profane
and abusive language was directed, toward
President Roosevelt and his family yesteI-
day as they were driving up TO Christ
church here to attend the morning ser
vice. The offender was a resident of
Oyster Bay named McCann. He was
hustled away from the church unseremoni-
ously by the Secret Service operatives
Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and two
Of her children, the President had driven
to the village from Sycamore Hill to at
tend church service as is their custom on
Sunday mornings. Directly in front OF
Christ church the man McCann was
walking along the roadside pushing Il
bicycle. AS the Presidents carriage was
about to turn into the driveway leading
into the church grounds it passed Nc
Cam.
without provocation, the man, with an
offensive oath, demanded to know whether
they wanted the whole road. This was
followed by abusive and profane language.
AS the carriage stopped at the church
door, the President, greatly annoyed at
the insult offered to Mrs. Roosevelt and
the children, alighted and directed the at
tention of the Secret Service officers to
the man and ordered that he be compelled
to leave the vicinity of the church.
McCann hesitated when ordered to move
on, but as an officer was about to stimu-
late his movements he snrang OH his
wheel ando rode away rapidly. 1t is the
Presidents desire that no action be taken
against the man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-04
UNDER WATTS LAW
First Suit for its Violation
Entered at Dunn.
A. [. Sorre, a DistiIIer Arrested and Bound
0v"r for App 'arancs at August Term
of Court.
Especial to News and observer)

Dunn, N. c., August 3.-The first suit
in the State instituted under the Watts
law has been entered here for violation
of that act. One A. l.. Sorrell has been
operating distillery in this county since
the first of July. He also sold intoxicating
liquors. Warrants were obtained, his ar
rest secured, together with the arrest ol
others who were helping him and they
wee bound over in a recognzance f0l
thei appearance at the August term OF
Harnett court, which convenes on the 31st
of August.
Inasmuch as we have special act, some
hold that Sorrell ought to be indicted under
that rather than under the Watts act
But the proper course will be pursued and
violation of the law will be punished
There is no conflict. The Solicitor car
indict the man under two counts, cne
for violating the Watts act and one fol
violating the local law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-04
Judge Jones Denounces Lyncnings

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, N. c., August 3.-Judge Jones
in his charge to the grand jury at tn,
opening session of the August term of the
Superior Circuit court today, referred to
lynching and great stress on the crime
which he termed mob law. He said lynch
ers were murderers, and asked for the
suppression of lynching. Two bills of in
dictment for capital offences were return
ed by the grand jury and one bill for for
gerry. Zach Doan and Henry Rice were
indicted for murder and r. C. Wyatt for
forgery. &N~,
At meeting of the Y. NJ C A. this
afternoon S. ]. Knebel, brother of State
Secretary A. G. Knebel, was elected to
the seeretaryship of the local association
He will take charge in October, at which
time o. B. Vanhorns resignation takes eff
feet. S. j. Knebel has had charge of the
association work in Texas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-04

the police The mad dog was killed by
the police after long chase.
The Rocky Mount tobacco market was
opened today with good sales at all five
of the warehouses. Several hundred thou
sand pounds of first primings were sold at
good prices While the tobacco crop in
this section is short about twenty-five per
cent, all of the warehousemen are enthu-
siastic over the prospects, and expect 20
do good business.
Work mas been commenced on the new
iron bridge to be built across Tar River,
at the Falls, near this place Three of
these bridges will be built In Nash coun-
ty this fall
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-04
The RAPIsr STILL AT LARGE.
BloodhCunds Were Put on the Track Late Eat.
urday Night

Especial to News and Observer)
Rocky Mount, N. c., August 3.-No ar
rest has yet been made in the rape case
which occurred near here, in Edgecombe
county, Saturday evening. Every effort
has, and is still being made, to apprehend
the black brute who perpeJrated the daty
tardly outrage upon defenceless woman.
Upon investigation it has been learned
that some one. supposed to be the same
man, made two otner Intellectual attempts
to commit rape in the same neighborhood
on the same day. Bloodhounds were got
ten here late Saturday night, but they
failed to run the track