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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

The matter Of

In the matter Of In
Frank Stansbcrry. Bankrup Bankruotcy
To the creditors Of Frank Sfansbcfry OF
kingwood. IN The county Of Preston and
District Aforesaid a bankrupt
Notice u hereby given that on The 2fsf
DAY OF November. 1904. the said Frank
Stansbefry was duly sdjudicatcd bankrupt
and the FIRST meeting Of his creditors will
be held m my Office ~ Sommcrviilc Build.
Jog. on Main street IN Grafton West
afg O'Clock NJ. ~ which time the said
creditors may attend. prove fbcir claims
appoint trustee. examine the bankrupt
and transact ouch other business As may
properly come before She said meeting
T.. SunNFRgnI.R.
Referee ~ Bankruptcy
RUFUS HoLDFN.
Attorney for Bankrupt.
Kinawood. W Va
Dec. 3. I1o3.at'ez 4s
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

The Morgantown Post last week
contained leading editorial on the
public printing of the State and for
the State institutions and urges
rightly that it should be done in the
local printing Offices where the diff
ferent State institutions are located,
where it can be done as we'll and as
cheaply as by outsiders or the Pu-
bic Printing gang, down at Charles
tons who went to hog 1t all There
seems to be more than one "Hog
Combine" down about Charleston.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03
THE BABY ACT.

From The Fairmont Times
Washington and Jefferson College
has resorted to another piece OF
work that has the brand of babyism
upon it. After the singing defea,
given the aggregation of profession
ais by the West Virginia University
foot ball team on Saturday last, the
faculty of the college has declared
off for four years all athletic rela.
tons with the West Virginia school.
This is not blow to the w. ".
u, for she has proven herself to be
stronger than even the hirelings oil
Washington and Jefferson. The act
was but another proof of the under
hand tactics of those in charge OF
athletics at Washington--another
act showing that the sting of the dis
NAL defeat is still being severely felt
over there.
Now the West Virginia University
has all kinds of reasons why she
should end all relations with Wash
ington and Jefferson. Her team
was badly treated on the Washing
ton field, her students and support
ers were attacked by ruffians on the
seats, the streets. at the hotels and
at the station. The fight was start
ed by Washington students and kept
up by them. Athletically, her team
has proven that he is totally too
ignorant to associate with gentle
mems school.
The ending of relations is no in
suit but favor to West Virginia
University.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03
PArKESsr.
Special Contribution of The Argus.

'f~>'"' contribution Oh Inc argus
About fifty years ago there came
to West Virginia young Irshman
of the above name. He was OF a
good family and had been educated
for the Catholic priesthood. But
he soon left the communion of that
church and became Protestant In
sympathy and ultimately in mem
bership.
Once in America he assumed q
wandering life and visited many
states, but 1t was for southern West
Virginia that he entertained the
warmest affection. He never had
had home and was practically a
tramp. For while he was married
but his wife tired of his inveterate
habit of rowing and she at length
left him. Once in while he would
teach a term ofschool or work with
a gang Of foreigners on a street or
railroad. But he cared little for
money or clothes. A stay of few
weeks in place would make him
restless and he would then resume
his wanderings.
1t was to newspaper men especi-
ally of our State, that he was most
widely known. He was very ex-
tensive reader, possessed strong
memory, and was at home on al
most any subject. His power Of
expressing his thoughts in beautiful
language was one that is shared by
few persons and he was large con-
tributors to some of the West vir-
ginia newspapers. Must of this was
not done for money. He cared
little for his personal appearance,
and people who knew him did not
think of charging him for his eoter-
tainment.
He cared little for cities. He
had the feeling Of poet and It was
his delight to commune with nature
in the shade of some tree. For the
river Guyandotte he seems to have
entertained positive affection and
1t is often mentioned in his writ
ings.
In his later years he was often
urged to produce a book, but
for long while he refused, saying
his life had been misspent and that
he wished his name to die
with him. But finally he consent
ed and during summer spent with
friend in Webster county ne wrote
"Wayside Thoughts" He did not
live to see the published book as he
recently died while in his seventy
fourth year from exposure to severe
weather and the effects of his fail
ing, the whiskey bottle. In the
chapters of this book are given his
views on considerable variety of
subjects, all couched in the grace
full language he knew so we'll how
to use. All persons will not always
agree with his views, but the book
will well repay the reading and
many of his observations compel
the reader to stop and reflect upon
them. A religious feeling pervades
many of the chapters. The book
deserves an honored place in any
collection of West Virginia litera-
ture. Though at his best as a writ
er of prose. the following lines will
show that he possessed some faciIi-
ty in poeticaI expression:
"Iabor for the good and true,
Love for loves own blessed sake;
Faithful be in all we do,
Thus can we our letters break.
Let not envy, lust or pride
Find within our hearts a place,
And God will with us abide
Till we see him face to face"
BRooMsEDcE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03
TWO SLICK RAsCALs.
Fssat the Hotels and National Bank Of
Rlngwood.

The National Bank of this place
is now anxious to gaze upon the in
nocent looking features of young
man calling himself F. M. linn
and claiming to hail from Waynes-
burg, Pa. He came here and reg
istered at the Exchange Hotel as
above on Nov. a4th and ioafed
around town and the hotel for a
week, seeming to have no busine IS
and but little to say. Last Friday
he went to the National Bank here
and presented check that seemed
to have been issued by the South
Penn Oil Co., to William Brown for
sr3a. 1t had been signed over by
Brown and also bad the name of
l.. C. Zeigler, the landlord of the
Exchange Hotel on it and as II
seemed to be genuine and the cash
Ter, Mr.. S. H. White, being fami-
liar with Mr.. Ziegler's signature
and knowing him to be good for it,
paid the money over to Zinn, who
also Endorsed 1t and chatted awhile
in friendly way, claiming TO be
related to. the Zinns' in this county.
This wasjust before train time and
Mr.. 'Zinn, promptly left on the
two O'Clock train. AS he failed to
show up any more at the Hotel and
had neglected to pay his bill there,
Mr. Ziegler began to investigate
and found that he had left on the
train. Later he also found out
about thescheck and niedindors-
ing it. kilograms, were. then sent
out but no trace OF the slick young
man has been discovered as yet.
A telegram was sent to the Webster
County Bank, on which the check
had been issued and reply re-
ceived stating that "The check is
a palpabIe. forgery"
TT
Another young man calling him.
self Preston Dawson. from Weston,
came here and stopped II days at
The jenkins Hotel, claiming to re.
present Columbus, Ohio grocery
house. He did not seem to do
much business however, and spent
most of his time sporting some OF
the young ladies Of the town. He
hired teams at the livery stable to
drive them around and one morn
ing sneaked his baggage out for the
early train. His absence was
promptly discovered and Mr.. White
Of the livery stable notified. He
overhauled the dude at the depot
and secured his bill for for teams.
The Hotel telegraphed to Tunnel.
ton and had him held up there.
After telegraphipg his house and
they agreeing TO make good he was
allowed to proceed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

We are glad to note that Hon.
PRESLEY w. Morris, editor of
The State Journal at Parkersburg,
is again able for duty, after several
weeks illness. Mr.. Morris is being
spoken of as Republican candi-
date for Supreme Judge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

The West Virginia building at the
Worlds Fair is practically finished,
and it presents handsome appear
ance- The original contract price
was $4,000 but the plans were
altered and several thousand dol
lars more were expended on it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan is having an
interesting visit in Europe. 1. is
said that mere mention of his name
was enough to open all parts of the
historic houses of parliament to him,
even those inaccessible to the
ordinary traveller. He was most in
terested In the House of Commons.
At Cardiff, Wales. he sat on the
platform with Chamberlain, while
the latter was making a speech.
When Bryan entered the hall, the
vast audience recognized him, and
cheered him heartily. He met
John Burns, the noted English labor
leader.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

Beauty is only skin deep and
perhaps that is the cause of a man
selecting wife like woman does
= book-on account Of the pretty
covering.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

1t is enough to blister ones hands
Just to contemplate the JOB that
confronted the men who swept the
floor of the mammoth Palace Of Ag-
riculture at the Worlds Fair.
When the contractors finished their
work recently all that remained to
be done was to sweep the floor. 1t
never dawned on anyone how great
the task was. Caldwell and Drake,
the contractors, ordered a dozen
brooms and set "a men 10 work.
When night came their inroads on
the great expsnse of az acres Of
floor space was scarcely noticeable.
They increased the force next day
70 20 men and ordered 100 brooms-
These 20 men worked ten days be-
fore the big floor was thoroughly
swept.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

Some people cannot stay out OF
bad company even when they are
alone.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

Those men who want the earth
will only get about six feet of II in
the end and that will be all they
will need.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

A candidates success now days
depends more on his cheek than on
his merit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

The man who is foolish enough
to spend his time trying to get
something for nothing ought to have
q guardian appointed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

Many good reputation is the re-
suit of a pans ability to keep his
meanness a secret.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

The best display of the American
hog may be seen in any crowded
car.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

A woman regards a secret as men
do whisky-too good to keep.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

-~----<-----~-~
There is lot of comment and
considerable amusement that the
erstwhile army piII-peddIer, Gen.
Leonard Wood, should at the psy-
Geological moment, when he IS be-
ing toasted over the Senate gridiron,
break out and get into the hero
class by butchering several hundred
practically inoffensive Moros over
IN the Philippines on the pretexi
that they have become obstreper-
Gus. From the way the dispatch
reads he must have his friend, the
ex-convict BelIaire, still acting as
his press agent. 1t seems that after
FIVE days fierce fighting in which
severalhundred Moros were killed,
there was only one American slight.
ly injured. Although our men were
repeatedly ambushed, yet only the
Triggers" got hurt. Shade Of Wash
ingtonl Those Moros must have
been armed with corn stalks, pop
guns OF paper bags. In the Ian
guage of Shakespeare: Ratsi
That story is so thin that a drunk.
en- Indian could read a Dutch al.
manac through it. The truth Is
that General Leonard Wood is W
against il good and hard, and hi.
patron and siapstick playmate in
the White House has sent him word
70 get busy. He has got busy by
lying or doing worse. This story
isa fake or he is guilty Of practi.
cally numbering a lot of uuarmed
sayages. II may be a combination
Of both. General Wood may be
confirmed by the Senate as Major
General IN the Army and thus "do'
q lot Of really deserving men out Of
just promotion. II he is he will
know more than he does now, bui
he will not be as pretty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03
~, 900
Emerson Pianos

TO prove what the buying power
OF this great Company must be.
The small manufacturer who
turns out only a few pianos
each month will certainly have
TO pay more for the material In
each piano--fhere Is absolutely
no doubt about this.
When you consider these
facts and put this truth along
side Of them, that there are
only three companies In the
United States who have made
ana sold as many pianos as our.
selves, that We haven't com
petitor making a high grade
piano whose output is a. large
as ours--if needs no argument
70 convince you that. quality
Tor quality. you can buy cheaper
OF as than anyone else.
EMERSON PIANO CO.,
BOSTON CHICAGO
10 Boiyston St. los Wabash Az
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14

A story we'll known O. lawyers Of the
hast generation is about he umbrella
case" 4 man was CHARGED with steal
ing an umbrella, and number ot Wit
nesscs went into the box 90 testify 10
the offense. The counsel for the de-
fendnnt noted that each witness car
rlcd an umbrella 0he time Of year was
midsummer. which explains the neces'
slty for these impcdinentn). rs a
matter of fact the prisoner had no de
fonse 10 make Tie barristcr, thrown
on his wits. exclaimed Gentlemen Of
the Jury. did YOU not notice that each
or the witnesses carried an umbrella
into the boxi Why ia This. gentlemen
II Is done In order TO infect your minds
with the idea Of au umbrella, TO preiu-
dice the prisoner in your eyes, 90 raise
q false issue. and ! appeal to you
to signify your dctestatiOn Of this con
certed action by bringing in verdict
of not guilty" The judge, who i'm
acincd that little attention would be
paid 70 such plea, took little time and
less pains to sum up the case The
Jury nevertheless brought in a verdict
in accordance with the resourceful bar
rister's wishes. London News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14
Pottery and secrecy.

In the royal mandatory OF pottery
NJ MciSsen. SaNony. the work was for
mcrN carried ON with the utmost Sc
crccy 10 prevent the processes from be
coming known elsewhere The esta)-
Hshment was a complete fortress the
portculHS OF which was not raised day
or night. no stranger being permitted
20 enter for any purpose whatever
Every workman. even the chief III
spector was sworn TO silence. IAlS
Injunction was formally repeated eV-
CRY month 10 the superior officers ON
Moved. willie the workmcn had con
stantlv before their eyes I'm large let
terS the warning motto, "Be secret nto
Death" II was wcll known that any
person dlvulginE the process would b'
imprisoned for life in the castle OF
Kocnicstcn. Even the king himself
when he took strangers Of distinction
10 visit thc works was enjoined to Sc
crccv one Of thc forcmen however.
ESCAPED and assisted IN establishing "a
mauufactorv In Vienna. FROM when
the secrets spread all over Germany.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14

When very thirsty and only sma'
amount Of water Is at hand drink Wiu
u spoon or through small hole In ID
cork of a cantcen II VIII d. as nue.
good as when taken ia large NOUN
fuls. Boil puuid water iu charcoal hc
fore drinking Indians purify all wa
ters 10y plungins hot irons and rocN'
into them.
When an Indian is cold he builds q
small fire and huddieS over II. y WING
man builds a biz fire and cannot se'
near Ii.
When You wish TO roll mp your shir'
sleeves do not turn the cuffs inside
ont but turn them inward or under
and they will remain tucked up with
out being touched.
When you want to climb n tree unit'
the feet with a dampened towel oi
ravclcd rope 50 that their distance
opart shall be about two-thirds The
diameter of the trunk
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14

Henry VII would gamble away
propDrtv and money rcch.csSly. taking
his defeats with blum good hrmor or
one occasion Doe s'akcd 'he famous
campanue bell of 81 Paul S aud lost l'
IN IFS adversary. q Sir Miles l'ar,r!d-r
WHO insisted ou M- pound oi .lrsA 1nd
removed thp hcL queen Mary some
time, re-ort,d to cards ard wH~ ~'..'a.
more lucky thau hvr father lo~iA- e'
ca>ionauy even hcr .aDc caps or COTS
which wore worth "a good -lm. hai .",
n loved bassrt AMI other round -iA'-
and would play night after night "h.
even on a sunday t.il daylight wlii'
SINGERS entertained the company from
q gallery. Even the cold William Of
Orange was gambler and liked no'h
inc better Il % spend the iay Faciu-
ana thc night playin. cards
Gcor., III dctcstyd earis Grd d.sap
proved oi playing Tor money. an aver
sion and opinion I'm uovise shared "!
his son and successor. who is said i'
have lost more than tS00oo0 before De
attained his majority
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14

L. the boy who cXclaims Just my
luck were truthful he would say
Just my laziness." or Just my mat
tcntion.
Luck is waiting for something to turn
up.
Labor. with keen eyes and strong
will. will turn mp something.
Luck lies In bed aud wishes the post
man would bring him news OF lcga
cy.
Labor turns ont at Is o'clock and Will
a busy pen or ringing hammer lays the
foundation Of competence.
Luck whincs: labor whistles.
Luck relies on chances. labor on char
acter.
Luck slips down to Indulgence; labor
strides upward to indcpcndence.-ChriS
tian Advocate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14
The OIcnnO.

The London Globe contains number
Of amusing answers 10 o. recent cXaml
nation Tor Office boys IN "a government
Office. Some Of the descriptions OF q
volcano are graphic,
- volcano is bin. and smoke raises
from th, top
a Volcano is Mountain With so.
phur AMI collection o. Iron and l"l
Soon uffor tuW years thry Eet hn.
and bursts the mountain no,s a .ot ..
Damage to fhe country
"A volcano IS u muuntan wlirh ht
a large amount nf athcr and Tins some
times overaows anl burns raa-c.
down"
The most Hatterin answer nuns r.
follows The DounC OF DH-Ie
are united states .ri!oa an. Lu
rope" Latitude an. -u-ii.l- saa
another student "ur. tcr.l- usel 90 lr
scribe certain spots 'Ae sea.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14
Pudding nj Beuinning of Dinner.

The custom OF serving pudding as the
first course at dinner seems TO have In
torested good many people or our
day. 4 gentleman from Maine In
forms the writer that IL IL still the GUS
tom I'm certain sections OF his state. In
the autobiography OF the Adams fami-
IL it H. mentioned that at dinner CIV
en- By the venerable ex-presldent Of the
United States. nj which his grand
children were present. the first course
was Indian pudding, and the little
folks were told that the more pudding
they atc the more beef they could
have. So Of course they gorged them
selves on the pudding. and rs con-
sequence they had no appetite for beef
when II was served Thus were main
tanned the simple and economical meth
ods Of the forefathers. The boys who
came TO the city from the country and
later became the successful and
wealthy merchants OF Boston were rails
cd In n most frugal manner. Their
breakfast the year round was Of brown
bread and milk and the same for their
supper The dinner was Of baked
beans and pie, rarely any meat.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14

Paul Du Chaillu was the most gal
liant OF bachelors and always openly
confessed that he was quite unable 10
resist the wllcs Of the fair sex, SD much
SO that he had never been able TO
choose between them. On one occasion
when he was "thc lion" at n reception
given by some Intimate friends In New
York tho ho5<css I'm presenting him TO
one Of her guests said:
Let me present yOu TO Mrs. -.
You must know her Paul, because she
has just written a book"
~ book. madam" he exclaimed.
Then, indeed am I most delighted to
meet her. once made a book myself.
But what IS the title Of your bOOkY
"The name Of Ii II What One Won
an Thinks" was the smiling response.
"Ah, indeed, and most interesting,
What One Woman Thinks! repeated
the great explorer. And then. with a
simulated excitement, he added hastily
But where can | procure copy OF
Il? must have 1t at once-immediate
ly All my life | have been trying IN
win 10 find out what women think, and
II before | die | shall succeed in find
Ing out Just what one woman thinks
shall then indeed die content. New
York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14

Strictly defined, the ballet is properly
4 theatrical exhibition of the art OF
dancing in It's highest perfection, com
plying generally with the rules OF the
drama az 10 it, composition and form.
n was in existence I'm Italy as far back
as 4. ID. 1900, the court Of Turin In that
day making especial use OF II and tho
royal family and mobiles taking part IN
T. The ballet was first introduced In
France I'm the reign Of Louis Kill, and
both that monarch and Louis NV. oc-
casionally took part IN It's dances.
IN its earliest presentation the ballet
appeared dcxtcrously In combination
with me other theatrical acts aud Is
said 10 have completed the chaotic
medley exhibited In these spectacles.
which were nj once NEUROLOGICAL, ale
corlcal. fantastic. warlike and pasto-
raj" The reader VIII not be slow to
observe that it, development In the
present day has not apparently lost
SIGHT of these conditions.
About the year 100 women made
thclr first appearance IN the ballet,
which up 70 that time had been per
formed exclusively hy men, as was tho
case also with plays and operas, but no
woman ballet dancer Of any note ap-
pcarcd until 1900.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14

UairdresSiug Is an elaborate study
I'm japan, where the style OF the Golf
fure generally indicates the position
and ago ot the Indy Thus girls oi
cicht or ninp wear thcir hair i'm q bow
NJ the back bound round with red Grape
he front left bure except for two locks
dangling at tie side, and the mar
riagcabic damscls comb their trcsSeS
high In front and arrange them ell
thcr In the shape OF "A butterfly or n
half opened fan. \ widow looking out
for second spouse twists her locks
round long shell hAirpin placed horl-
zontnuy across the back Of the head
while she who vows TO remain faithful
10 the dear departed cuts her hair
short and combs it plainly back with
out any parting
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-08-14

In 1891 Georg Brandes happened 10
be with some friends at Sandvikcn.
near Christiania, when they heard that
Ibscn was staying nj the local hotel
They decided to invite him 70 dinner
but he declined when he was told that
there would be nine persons M the ban
quet. Il never dine with so large q
party" he said Finally he was per
Suaded 20 say Yes. hut In the mean
time the number Of persons whose re
quest to be present Brandcs could not
possibly refuse had grown 10 twenty
two IbScn was furious when he dis
covered this. but Brandcs managed 10
get him 60 the dining room. whore, how
ever. the poet looked 50 forhidding that
champagne had TO be served immcd'
ately after the soup 70 give courage 10
the guests Ibscn acted like bear alI
the evening. Whom one OF the guests
an actress, remarked that she liked his
roles better than any others he an
swcrcd grufIly. Il do not write any
roles represent characters, and j
never work for any actor or actress