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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
THE KINGwOOD ARMORy,

After considerable delay and
trouble in securing suitable site
for building, we are enabled to an.
nounce that Kingwood will ut last
soon have good building for pub
lie assembly. The Kingwood
Armory and Opera House Company
has been organized, the money sub
scribed, a lot purchased and the
contract for the building to be let
this week. An application for a
charter has been made and the
company will be regularly incorpor-
ated and get right down to business
and do business on business princi-
Piles. The stockholders of the
Company are p. ]. Crogan, James
w. Flynn, Capt c. c. Pierce, A..
b. McCrum, DR.. c. X. Sherwood,
John b. Ford and 7. Slidell Brown.
The officers have not yet been elect.
ed. A lot has been purchased of
Hon. w. G.. Brown, on Brown
Avenue. located between the proper
ty of ID. F. Fawcett and Mrs. G.. w.
Martin, being the second one cast
from Fawcett's and splendid lot
fifty feet font and running back to
the alley, nearly 400 feet. The
Armony will be SO feet wide and 90
feet long, well built on "A stone
foundation, ather-boarded out
side and sealed inside with splendid
pine floor suitable for drilling or
dancing. A stage IS by so with
dressing rooms on each side 10 by
IS will be placed at the rear end
and several hundred chairs pur-
chased, so that the building can be
used, primarily for Company G.. of
the National Guard of this place as
an Armory and also for shows, lee
lures, balls, festivals OF any kind of
public entertainments, something
that Kingwood has long needed.
About sixty lockers will be placed
along one side for the members OF
the military company to keep their
equipments in. 1t is the intention
to rush this work so as to have the
building completed by December
Ist if possible. About two months
valuable time and good weather
has been lost fooling with the Hon.
Leroy Shaw, ex-Sherlff of this
county, who sold lot for the Ar
mory to Capt. Pierce and the editor
OF this paper, who is also an officer
in the Guards, located on Tunnel
ton street, opposite G. w. Conley's
at $3.50 and then went square back
on his contract and word which
was believed to be good. How
ever, the Company has better lot
and one about twice as large for
$a75.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
BRUCE TON.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
The fall showers are starting up the
young grass.
John O'Neii and w. S. Armstrong. the
cattle merchants Of Gibbons Glade arc in
town today Tuesday. They both report
the market very dull and prices low.
J.F. snbough was at Fairchancc the FIRST
OF the week
Gilbert Cuppeu will soon move into his
new house
MIR Bartlett cashier Of our new bank
has rented tho Michael property
We are still living in the expectancy Of
soon seeing the iron horse rushing through
our iittie valley. Mr.. Wilson, the right
away man has been here obtaining the
right away for road down Big SANDY
&c has been meeting with good success 50
far
Vim Laub Of somerfeld was In town
last Saturday
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
ROSTER AGAIN.
Seems to be SIM on Top.

Charles w. Roster of colebank, was here
County Court and in consultation with p.
]. Crogan, attorney for David w.
Shahan in his 5000 damage suit
against the town OF Tunneton. or rather
against their Town Sergeant John
Herndon and his sureties Mr.. Roster
iaiorms us that he has engaged Hon. G.
Wood Daley Of Elkins to assist in the
prosecution OF the damage suit and that
they intend to push it TO the end. He
further said that Shahan was badly hurt
from the blows on his head from the
policeman 5 mace aud had been confined
10 the house since and was thinking of
going away to some hospital for treatment
for his injuries.
On Monday Roster had another suit in
the Justice Court at Tunnelton and was
attorney for L. l.. Butcher. who sued the
Austen Coal & Coke Company for $500
damages on a breach OF contract in regard
to furnishing cross-ties. mine props. etc. {.
for the Company from certain
piece of land. and they stopped him and
refused to take any more. A. ID. McCrum
of Kingwood, was attorney for the company
and the case was tried before jury, who
rendered a verdict for the full amount
asked $500. The company will appeal the
case to the Circuit Court
Attorney Roster having found out that il
was claimed that he lost his suit recently
tried in the Function Court when the dam.
age suit started. herewith appends the
sworn statement Of the foreman of the jury
that tried the case showing that II was de-
cided in favor OF Mankins, the client repre-
scented by Roster. and OF course this sworn
statement will stand good over all verbal
and written reports to the contrary:
70 WHOM II MAY CONCERN;
/, T.. Ashby. do say and declare that I
was the Foreman OF the Jury in the case OF
M. {. Gibson VS.. Daniel Mankins in Squire
McGnnis Court and further say and de-
clare, that the Jury agreed upon a verdict
and returned the following. dIsmissng the
case at NJ. &. Gibson's cost In favor OF
Mankins. the defendant
T.. T.. AsHBY
|. {. w. Roster. notary in and FOR
Preston county. do certify to whose name
is signed TO the foregoing writing per-
sonaliy appeared before me and acknowl-
edged the same to be truth. This given
under my hand this sixth day Of October
1903. {. w ROSTER. n. r
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08

Some time ago young woman
near Rohr swore out a warrant
charging Ira f. Groves, the well
known music teacher with assault,
but he succeeded in evading the
officers until last Saturday, when he
was nabbed by Constable l.. N. Jen-
kins on the train at Cascade Falls
and arrested. He was taken before
Justice Scott at Masontown for a
preliminary trial and was held to
the grand jury. While still at justice
Office he got permission Of the officer
to go out doors and just as he
reached the door he made bolt for
liberty and escaped. 1t was a pref
~ foot race, it is said, between the
officer and the fleeing Professor, but
the Professor outran and outwinded
them, and last heard of him he was
vending his way in the direction of
the Maryland line. Preston Lea.
der
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
U. b. CONFERENCE.
In Session at Grafton Last Week.

From the Grafton Sentinel.
The United Brethren Conference
practically finished its work Satur,
day evening and the final adjourn.
ment took place this morning 81
nine O'Clock. Bishop Mills deliver
ed an excellent sermon yesterday
morning in the Brinkman opera
house. Over thousand people
were present. After his discourse
the Bishop read the appointments,
which are given below:
Grafton District.-H. r. Hess,
Presiding Elder; Grafton Station, f.
l.. Reese; Belington. +. II. Glenn.
Kerens, w. /. PrichaId; NestorviIle,
Oliver Stoneking; Kingwood, ]. M.
Games; Terra Alta, DIV. Cunning
ham; Lock Linn, w. r. Cunning.
ham; Berryburg, John Arbogasti
Deer Park, J. f. Johnson; Montana,
ID. Hall; Peora, S. NJ. Snider; Pleas
aniville. Fred Slaughter; Gladwin,
Barton II. Cross; Irondale, r. ].
Kendall; Philippi, ]. o. Potts.
Parkersburg District &C. A.
DAVIS, Presiding Elder; Parkersburg
Station, NJ. l.. Weekly; Parkersburg
Circuit. a. W. Phillips; South Park
ersburg, z. F. Connely ;Morristown,
J NJ Cullen; Pendsbofo, to be
supplied: Harrisville, LII. Westfall;
Wilbur, +. G.. Radabaugh; Middle.
bourne, + II Waters, 81 Mary's
Station, G. Warne' St Mays
Circuit, NJ D. Farmhouse; Cairo,
w. II sturm; West Union, r. NJ.
Hite; Cen,eryille, Frees Hess: Pine
Grove, O B. West
Huntington Dis,rict.-W. NJ.
Slaughter, Presiding Elder; Hunt.
ington Station, a. II. Reese; Hunt
ington Circuit, l.. NJ. Carder, Glen.
wood, J NJ. Hart; Point Pleasant,
G.. w. Pringle; New Haven, w s
Haltefman: Union, {. Robinson
Cotageville, S a. Fisher; Ambosia,
G.. -. /. Parsons; Buffalo, NJ. T..
Rsdabaugh: Thirteen. J. w. Win
grove; GoldtOwn, A. Wright; Raven
wood, J. w. Cronord, Ripley. W.D.
Heredon; Bellgrove, a. S. FuAie:
Harvytown, A. T.. Young: Queen
City, J. Slaughter
Buckhannon District. C. n. Cox,
Presiding Elder; Buckhannon Sta
ton, G.. w. Burdcue; Barbour, p.
S. StradeJ Alton, J r. Foster;
Confluence, J.. Gaincrj Cedarville,
J. +. Pdchard; Tannersville, l..
Stead; Mt Olive, S. T.. Bauman,
Morganvilie, W. S. Albert. Troy.
S. VI. Miller; Freemansburg, A. G.
Halterman; Buckhannon Circuit.
]. +. Piggoti; Adamsion Station, S.
A. Sannaberger3 Crawford, J. +.
Linger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08

The Gerardstown News of last
week came out under difficulties
but you cant down an editor and a
poet like Bro. ]. b. Morgan. The
copy Dthe News that came to this
Office was yellow with age, and
upon examining the date we found
It to be April % 1897, with patent
outside. Among the news items
We noted that Captain General
Weyler was preparing for the rainy
season in Cuba and that Secretary
Sherman was consulting with Presi-
dent Mckinley about the war be.
tween the Turks and the Greeks
and big preparations we're being
made for the opening Of the Tennes.
see Centennial May rst, at Nash.
vile. After reading all this we
were considerably mystifed in re.
gard TO Bro. Morgan and especially
when we considered that he had for
years been a prominent officer in
the Grand Lodge Of Good Templars
Of the State, but on examining the
local page, printed in The News
Office we found the following item
which explains the trouble and
saves Bro. Morgan temperance re
cord--The paper for this issue Of
the Times has failed to reach US, 50
we use back numbers. Never mind
the atc,you get the Home News
all ri ght
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
N. 4. CONFERENCE.
Finy-Sevenih Annual Session a
Wheeling.

Inc 6'y. seventh annual session
of the West Virginia Methodist
Episcopal Conference. opened Wed
nesday morning Of last week, in the
Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal
church a, Wheeling. with Bishop
MallAiieu presiding, and large at
tendance Of both ministers and lay
men
The Rev. K. b. Ward, the sec
rotary Of the last Conference, wa.
re elected to the position, with Rev.
o. a. Kelly as assistant. The
Rev. David Wes,fall, was chosen
treasurer, with the following assist
ants. A. l.. Ireland, N. M. Cain,
G.. r. Williamson. c. II. Leather
by, ID. B. Orr, X. G.. Bolten and
|. ID. Ashby.
The convention was very inter
csting one and several young minis
ters were on hand for examination
and assignments, but not nearly
enough to supply the demand for
them.
Ministers we'll known in this
county were appointed on all the
standing committees. Prof. Frank
Butler Trotter was appointed on
the Board of Stewards, also Rev.
c. b. Meredith and G.. w. Kepler,
who use to preach in the county.
Rev. ]. L. B. Jones OF Terra
Alta, on Missions.
Rev. b. b. Evans of Huntington,
and Rev. S. X. Arbuthnot OF
Clarksburg, on Education.
Church Extension-Rev. Cyrus
Polling, formerly of Tunnelton.
Periodicals Rev. w. M. Shultz
of Albrightsville, and Rev. T. w.
Chichester.
Freedmans Aid-Rev. ]. H.
Enlow and f. p Idleman.
Memoirs-D. A. Friend, G..
II. Lakin, c. b. Meredith and
b. b. Brooks.
Observance Of the Sabbath
i. G.. Ford aud E. c. bedford.
Parsonages and Furniture-A. u.
Perry and +. r. Faulkner.
Bible Course-E. B. Skidmore,
d. A. Friend and Cyrus Polling.
Temperance-C. f. Leatherby,
J. w. Bedford. J. NJ. Warden and
J. w. Eugle.
Epworth League-E. ID. Fuller
and H. c. Howard.
Loans and Educational Fund
Chas. L. Feather aad NJ. Knots.
Conference Rela;ious-M. w.
Rider, c. K. Leatherby and II. E.
Friend.
District Conference Journal
Geo. w. White.
The appointments have been
made and but few changes are an.
nounced. We will give the list OF
the Conference appointments in our
next issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08

Two cranks have been at the
White House during the past week,
trying to get at the President and
both were intercepted by the door
keepers and arrested but found to
be insane, one was armed and
fought desperately wounding a
guard and getting hurt himself.
President Roosevelt carries a big
revolver all the time in his hip peck
ct and would defend himself all RICH,
If he had chance but crank who
was bent on assassinating him would
probably get in his work before he
was found out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
A YOUNG WELLER

From the Gerardstowu News.
Congratulations to Brother Brown
of the Kingwood Argus, upon the
advent in his home of one who "af
ter yelling for Democracy as soon
as he got a breath of fresh air, kick
ed the beam a, ten pounds and has
been making it lively for his pap
ever siuce his arrival"
''Pap" s a gay and festive Teller,
And makes a lively paper,
But see now il you, young yeller,
Can't show him some new caper,
That he should have known long ago,
How little ones can boiler,
And so prepare him as years go,
For more, perhaps, to foller.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08

The night Waterman at the Uni
versity has lost his job on account
of the ghost he had so much trouble
with during summer quarters. He
was from this county too. Here is
an item about it from the New Do
minion.
A new Waterman has been secured
at the University to take the place OF
Hoffman. The latter is the man
who saw things last summer in the
library and kicked up so much ex-
element in the newspapers and in
the minds of timid people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
Excess
Of Smoking Affected
My Heart
So 1 Had To Sit Up
To breathe.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Cured Ne.

There Is nothing that has a more deleter.
ious enect upon the cardiac or heart nerves
than the excessive use of tobacco. Pain and
tenderness around the heart, an Oppressive
ieenng IN the chest, choking sensation in the
tnioat, discomfort from sleeping on the left
side and smotherng spells at night when the
sufferer has to sit up in bed to breathe are
me most common symptoms OF weak heart.
Smokers who feel these symptoms and who
do not understand their meaning should be
warned in time, by the following experience.
II was greatly troubled with an affection
OF the heart, due think to excessive smoking.
On writing TO you for advice was directed
10 begin course of treatment which in
GUIDED DIR. Miles Heart Cure, DIR. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, together
with bathing. etc. i faithfully followed the
directions given and am pleased to say that
my cure Is complete and permanent. Be
tore beginning the use OF your remedies 1
was so nervous l could not keep my hands
still and suffered greatly from severe pains
around the heart. Many times at night
would be forced TO assume n sitting posture
to get my breath. and for the time being Il
would seem as though my heart had stopped
beating. From the splendid results achieved
IN my case can cheerfully recommend DIR,
Miles Heart Cure, Restorative Neryinc and
other remedies to all sufferers from heart or
nervous troubles."- Yours truly. ELIJAH
HALL, Dothan, Ala.
, All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
AS near as we can tell from Il

AS near as we can tell from the
daily papers the Turks have slaugh-
tered about ten million people in
Bulgaria, whereas the total popula-
ton of the country is less than three
million. Either the population re-
cuperates very rapidly over there or
Salamander like iesurrec; from their
ashes. or else there are some very
artistic liars connected with some
of the daily papers or press bureaus
of the country. However, there is
no doubt but what Turkey should
get il in the neck and win be well
roasted about seven weeks from to-
day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
HERE AT LAST.

The Soldiers Monument arrived
last week and has been hauled over
and is now being placed in position
on Court House Square. There are
ten pieces of it, and il makes a
heavy job of handling and hauling.
Charley Stone got it over from the
depot in good shape, and is the best
man in the county for a hard con
tract of this kind. One Of the pieces
weighed seven ton, and it took a
good wagon to haul it. The monu.
ment will be SO feet high and a very
imposing structure. 1t is from
Barre, Vermont, and from the quarry
of Mcdonald & Buchan. The firm
Of ]. M. Gessler's Sons, Philadel-
phia, have the contract for the
monument and two of their men are
here putting it up, Edwin Williams
and Charles Headley, and they un-
derstand their business all right.
The granite is very fine and the job
better one even than the contract
calls for. 1t will be in position and
ready for unwilling before another
issue Of this paper, and we will then
give full particulars in regard to the
date and program. However, it will
be some time this month, either the
74th or 3Ist
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08

We do not think the people OF
this State will allow the B. & o.
Railroad to pick out their man for
Governor and then nominate and
elect him. Charles f. Teter of
Barbour county is their man for
Governor and the fight is between
Teter and Dawson. Chas. Swisher
of Fairmont, imagined for while
that he was candidate and thought
because the b. & o. had made him
State Senator and turned down
George c. SturgIss one of the ablest
men IN the party, because he was
honest and fearless enough to de-
clare his intention of trying to force
some public accommodation from
the railroads, that the B. & o..
would make him Governor but they
didn't dare try to spread Swisher all
over the State and so selected
Teter as the man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
Deaths Doings.


James Franklin Menefee was born No
vember ~. 1870. and died October 2. 1903.
He was married TO Minerva Jane McMakin
February =, 1869. To this union twelve
children were born. as follows: Ollie L
FELTON,. OF Huttons. Md. Frank L. Menefee
OF Masontown; Ella v. Tects, of Dolity;
Robert a. Menefee. of AlbrightsyiIe
Walker ]. Menefee, OF Terra Alta; Wesley
l.. Clinton X, Eua T.. Anna A.. May G
aud Leila G. AT home There was one
death that OF John II who was killed a,
Huttons. Nd, October ?. 1900 The de.
ceased leaves a widow and eleven children
TO mourn the loss Of loving husband and
an affectionate father.
James + Monefee was born In Monon
gala county, and moved from there 10
Preston county locating at Nowburg, where
he was married. Lived there quite mum.
Der Of years as an employee Of the b. & o.
Railroad. March Is. 1873. he moved near
Aurora. where bc located on farm March
IS, 1888 lie moved near Abrigh,sviilc.
where he remained until his death
Mr.. Mcnofee served in the Rebellion OF
81. where he CONTACTED disease. from
which he drew pension for fourteen years
before his death. lie was also member
Of the NJ. l.. Church for thirty years. lie
was well known IN this locality and mn a
esteemed by all who knew him
The funeral services were held at the
house az 10 a m. Sunday and the burial n
thctIerra Alta cemetery at8p. M Ouitc.a
a crowd OF friends and noighbors attended
the last sad rites
The deceased was a private Ia Company
y, Of the Fourth West Va Cavalry. under
captain Jeremiah l. Simpson and Colonel
Joe Snyder. Tic was mustered out nj
wheeling, March 4. 1864. and paid off bv
MAJOR Thomas ~ lIalscy. paymastcr Of
been 10 ~ health for several months with
death
AIbrisb,sgiile. Oct 9. 1909
tn
The last issue Of the Leader contained y
splendid sketch Of tho late las. II shaacr
Of Aurora wfiiton by Thomas s:artsman Of
Carmel In IL he relates that Jacob shaHer.
the iather Of James. came 70 this county
about 1924 and organic 4 tie first Sunday
School IN the county lis son James IN
was born IN November fs2z lie married
Anna Amelia daughter Of John {. Wotrine
in 1913 and bad two sons and four daneh.
ters. His wife died in 100 AMI he married
dams Laniz aud by this union had four
children. fits second wife died 10 100
In 1879 be started the simmer resort
business "a Aurora, and kept % 49, 900 bis
death with great success. fIc was mem
ber Of The church for IS years. He bad
been spending his winters 10 Washington
City. and LAST winter be was struck and
knOcked unconscious by a wagon while
crossing the street as hc was very hard Of
nearing. lie never recovered from the ac.
cideni bui gradually declined tili doafh
came 20 bis relief Sept ~ 1904 surrounded
by bis family The funeral services were
conducted BY Rcvs Richardson and Gross.
The deceased was the father Of ex.ShoriH
T.. Z. Shancr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08
PROMINENT FAMILIES FIGURE IN
SENSATION.
Well Known Morgantown and Philippi
People Eniangled In n Mesh That Bids
Fair TO be the Sensation or the Year.


Morgantown and Philippi are the
local points of sensation which
will lead to legal proceedings and
which have involved two of the
most prominent families of the two
towns. Herbert Peck of Philippi
has repudiated his marriage to Bessie
Tapp of Morgantown. He has left
the state and his father who repre-
sents him as bis attorney refuses TO
admit that the marriage has taken
place. A party went to Phlippi
the other day to consult with hun.
In the party were Mrs. Peck. Mr..
and Mrs. w. T.. Price who witnessed
the marriage and a lawyer who IS
representing Mrs. Peck. The couple
were. devoted 10 each other during
their college life. Mr.. Peck grad .
uated one year before his wife would
have completed her college course.
In the fall of last year on November
10 her father died and as Peck had
already asked for the hand of the
little girl in marriage he was looked
on as one of the family and he re-
NAMED at the house during the sad
affair and took charge of all arrange
ments for the funeral. He remained
there constantly for several weeks.
Later he left and few months
afterwards Miss Tapp discovered
that she was in delicate condition.
She wrote TO Peck and he came to
marry her. The couple went to
Greensburg but were unable TO get
license there as her mother had
not sworn to her written consent
which they took with them. They
then went to Cumberland and were
married. Mr.. and Mrs. w. +.
Price witnessed the ceremony. La
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Peck lived at
Pittsburg for several months. Her
mother sent them money at the end
of this time to help them to start to
housekeeping. Peck took this
money and went home sending Mrs.
Peck 10 Morgantown. He did not
write to her for several weeks and
finally letter addressed TO him fell
into the hands of the wife. II was
from Miss Chenowe,h of Pbilippi
and contained the most endearing
epithets. Shortly afterwards her
baby was born, and this was about
nine months from the time that her
father had died. Peck was inter
viewed by her friends but to their
Amusement he unequivocally de
clared that he had never married
the girl and that the scheme was one
of blackmail pure and simple.
tut 10 his
father who is Hon. Melville Peck.
one of the best known lawyers of
Central West Virginia. Young
Peck left the state. His father has
fatty refused to interfere and says
that his son is III years of age and
that he represents him as an attorney
only. Cox and Baker of Morgan
town represent Mrs. Peck who is
Frustrated by the desertion of her
husband who was devoted to her for
several years before their marriage
and apparently model husband
for months after the marriage which
was until that time a most happy
one. Mrs. Peck's mother is the
widow of the late Thomas Tapp and
is related to many of the prominent
and influential people of Morgan
town.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-08

Here is news item from the
daily papers that will delight the
soul Of President Roosevelt-Mrs.
John Beam, Of Mitchellsvlle, New
York, aged 6s, gave birth TO twins
yesterday. Her daughter, residing
in neighboring township, present.
ed her husband twins at almost the
same hour. Before congratulations
we're over, a granddaughter Of Mrs.
Beam, sent word that she had just
become the mother Of two healthy
children.