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zAR IoTTINGs

correspondence Of The Argus.
Earl Spiker was at Friendsvllle on bust.
ness Friday
J. J. Kelly is attending Court at King.
wood this week.
Ear Schnopp has gone back to Liston
burg. Pa. TO work again.
oren vansickle. OF North Avenue. was
calling on friends here Tuesday
Miss Rosa cupp returned home from
Jockey Valley, Pa, last week
Mrs. Susan Spiker was visiting friends
near F'iendsyille. Md. recently.
]. A. Frankhouscr wife and son Ward,
we're at Brnceton last thursday.
Mrs. John Q. Kelly aud children are Wis
iting friends near Addison, Pa this week.
Mrs. jane Matthews. Of Leslie Pa was
visiting friends in our Community last week.
Misses Alice and Maudc Guseman at.
tended a picnic near Hopeweli last Sat.
urday.
Miss Elizabeth Guthrie continues about
the same as she has been the past few
weeks.
Miss Khods Deal is staying with her
sister Mrs. Grace Hoffman. at Friends.
Vile Md.
John 5 Feather and his granddaughter.
Miss Militia Walker, have gone to MI. Brad.
dock Pa, TO visit friends.
Born. TO Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Strawser,
Wednesday, September =. a son. DIR. Ned.
row attending physician. Mother and child
doing we'll
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TWILIGHT.
hWhi-ANfii Il
Correspondoneo OF the Arsus

correspondence OF the Argus
The ice cream supper given at the u. n.
Parsonage for the benefit of Rev. Sturn,
last Saturday night was quite success.
While the weather was not very favorable.
II Melted Rev. sturm something over $40.
Lloyd zeigler expects to move from here
to Kingwood next week. We are sorry
thai Mr.. zeigler Is going to leave us, as he
a good neighbor and has done quite an
extensive business in this section of country /.
Rev. ID. {. ZONES has been assigned to
the Reedsville circuit, and Rev. ]. A. Ki,,le
goes from Reedsville to catawba. We wish
Rev. kittlc success and welcome Rev.
Jones, as he Is an able preacher aud we hone
he may be instrumental in doing much
good.
A report has been circulated to the eliee,
that Dora Menear, daughter of Jacob l..
Menear who lives out near the Bethlehem
church, has met with foul play at the hands
OF an Italian with whom she had been
staying. II seems that Dora had taken over
$aoo Of the Italians money aud watch
and then started for her home at
Newburg. The Italian enlieed her out Of
town when he attacked her, severing her
head from her body. While we do not
vouch for the ,ruthfulncss of the story we
are reliably informed that Dora and the
Italian did have fight aud Dora got pretty
badly used up. JENNIE MAY.
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The Eclectic Magazine for September

Opens with paper Of unique literary
interest, in which western stories Of the
East, by KipIng. Flora Annie Steel and
others, are criticised from the Eastern point
of view. Other articles Of strong literary
interest are Herbert Paurs essay upon the
Novels Of Peacock; an Ungrateful Authors
Challenge 70 the Cities, which proves tina.
the worm will turn; and an account Of
Charles Dickens traits as an editor, written
by X. {. Lehman. The marvellous prop.
critics OF the new element Radum are
described in brilliant article by w. A.,
Shenstone; under the title Chelsca Men.
age Emily Cook brings together from the
Carlyle letters some entertaining details Of
the housekeeping Of Mrs Carlyle, which
are certainly more agreeable reading than
much that has been called forth by that
correspondence; and there is reprinted from
Blaekwood's the FIRST inslalment Of a delight.
fol collection Of Personalia, political, social
and various, which is sure Of a vide reading.
a striking essay BY Emma Marie Caillard
on the Ethical Individual and Immortality;
an account Of William Morris and bis
Decorative Art; clever short story, and
several short papers on various themes, with
some striking bits Of verse 90 10 make up
thoroughly readable number The Living
Age Company
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Cupld's Capers.

Married. September 9th. at the residence
OF the brides brother. John w. Halbrit,er
In TunneltoD. Mr.. Frank West 10 Miss
Edith HalbrItter, by the Rev. {. II. Lakip
OF the Function Circuit, Mr.. West is a
young man Of great energy aud accurate
business habits He Is a son OF Thomas
West ST. and is native of Derbyshire.
England Mr.. West Game TO America early
In the year Of 1894 at the youthful age OF "a
years. Since he has acquired a business
training and has so applied himself that
the business men with whom he came in
contact both at Fairmont and al Function
regard him with the greatest admiration
and respect. In the early summer OF 1904
he paid visit TO the land of his birth and
while there visited many places OF note and
OF interest returning to America about
December 18th. Ieo7. when afterwards he
met and loved tho beautiful and accom-
piished daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis v.
Halbrittor.
The young couple worked and toiled
with the greatest secrecy in preparing for
the future welfare and happiness OF the
other. They secured rooms OF John w.
Brown. In the old Brown home which they
furnished very aristically and were
preparing to take train IS on the eve Of
their marriage TO Fairmont to visit relatives
and friends and from thence TO Wheeling.
w. Va. to attend the w. Va. State Fair,
being held at that place. without allowing
their friends and relatives at home to learn
OF their long guarded secret. but Murder
will out, and their friends are now prepar.
ing 70 accord them as great surprise
when they have returned and taken up
their abode IN their new and beautiful
home.
nv ONF TuAr XVAcs,sr ,rux.y
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Change OF Date OF Dedication
OF the Soldiers Monument.

The Executive Committee of the Soldiers
Monument Association have recently re-
eeived letter from the manufacturers that
the monument has been completed and
ready for some time for shipment, but that
they have been unable to secure the special
kind Of car required for its shipment, and
advising them that the time of is arrival ia
kingwood IS uncertain, on account of the
congestion Of freight on the railroad, and
the Committee has therefor decided that il
would not be prudent TO FIX upon a time tor
the unwilling ceremonies until after the
monumen, is on the ground at Kingwood
and i, is known to a osiainty that Il will be
in place and ready for unyeiling within the
time that will be selected for the dedica-
torial ceremonies. The public may rest
assured that il will he dedicated At the
earliest day practicable after the monument
is on the ground. and due notice will be
gwen in the newspapers.
BY order Of the Executive Committee.
Leroy SHAW, Chairman.
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Vernon Fo,tney is visiting friends i.
Ohio this week
Paul Martin Of Morean,Own. IS in tow
this week visiting fr.ends.
Mrs. Maggie Wolf OF Grafton. is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harvey.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wolf of Grafton. is visit.
Ing her niece, Mrs. Kate Sterling Of this
place.
When teethin m ost babies stomachs az
eIsoruered, Dr. Fahrney's Ieething Syru
cures and prevents this trouble. OF
Miss Virginia Clark left Tuesday for her
home near lron,on, Ohio. after spending
several months here visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. Murdock.
The Hobart NJ. Cable piano exhibited a,
the Clasksburg Fair by the Thompson Music
Company attracted much attention. Their
tone qualities arc fine and they have rich
case.
The house occupied by Newton Manown
came near burning down last Sunday while
the family were all at the Camp Meeting
The kitchen caught 6re on the inside and
burned through the walls before Il was dis.
covered by Walter A. Stone and 1. n.
Bowermas,er and ex,inguished. A few
minutes longer and Il would have been
beyond control.
We have jus, received the following in.
viiation which will be of interest TO the
many friends Of these popular young people:
Dir. and Mrs. Patrick Joseph Crogan
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage Of their sister
Bessie Margaret Fawcett,
to
Mr.. Roy Oren Shaffrr.
Wednesday evening, September sixteenth.
nineteen hundred and three,
at eigh,-,hirty o'clock.
kingwood, West Virginia.
At Home
after October fifteenth.
Wheeling, West Virginia.
The following announcement has been re-
eeived here. The groom is well known in
this county and is son of DIR. Ashford
Brown, formerly of this county,
Mrs. Sadie Keane
Of Grafton
announces the marriage of her eldest
daughter
TO
Dr.. Charles Newton Brown
Of Webster
wednesday evening, September second
nineteen hundred and three
at Webster, w. Va.
While visiting the Clarksburg Fair our
attention was called to the display of must.
cal instruments handled aud sold by the
Thompson Music Company. This firm has
sold great many pianos aud organs in our
soun,y, and from the line of instruments
they are now carrying, they are certainly
well prepared to suit anyone who wishes 10
buy. Their pianos are selected with erea,
care, aud ., does not matter what price YOU
pay for an instrument, you get good value
Tor the amount invested. They are home
people seeking your patronage and will
duplicate prices given on any instrument
and you have an opportunity to see and test
their instrument before you pay for Il.
Write them for ea,alog and prices.
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TEN THOUSAND CHURCHES

In the United States have used the Long
man n Martinez Pure Paints.
Every Church will DO given liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Don't pay o. so gallon for Linsecd oil
(worth 90 cents which you do when you
buy thin paint in can with a paint label
on 10.
& make "a. therefore when you
want fourteen gallons Of paint buy only
eight gallons OF l.. < NJ, and mix six gallons
OF pure llnseed oil with it.
You need only four gallons OF l.. Il NJ.
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.
Sold by our Agents, Geo. A. Herring,
Kingwood Is. r. Wolf Recdsville; J. N.
McClanaban. Albrightsi ]. w. Hartman
Son, Lenox.
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Robbery at Mannheim

Tuesday morning, about one o'clock,
three men entered the room Of Mrs. John
Sogo, an Italian woman who keeps a hotel
at Mannheim, and, after searching the room,
chloroiormed The woman aud took from hes
skirts $50. The men were masked and
wore gloves, and there 10 no clue whatever
to the parties. Information as 10 details is
very meagre as We 60 to press, but there Is
a diversity Of opinion as to whether the
robbers we're foreigners or Amehcans--lhe
woman claiming they were English and
others being Of the belief that they we're
foreigners.
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CUZZART.
Correspondence Of The Argus.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Scott Crane has been on the sick list The
past few days.
w. A. Wolfe is preparing to build al
addition to his barn.
MISS Elsie Livengood is spending a week
visiting friends in Bruceton.
Cratic Miller is now carrying the mail
from Morgans Glade to Friendsviile.
Well, harvest seems TO he thing of The
past and the threshing machine ia taking
its place.
a. S. Chichester, our town merchant, is
doing thriving business and is kept right
at the counter.
w. A. Wolfe aud Earl Feather put in a
cement spring and foundation for spiing
house for Allen Ringer the past week.
Josiah Searfoss and wife of Penns ylvania,
we're visiting his sister. Mrs. b. G.. Awman
and other friends few days the past week
Allen Ringer, E. S. Liyengood, John
jenkins and John Kelley arc preparing TO
put their new houses under roof yet this
fall.
Marshall AMMAN and daughter were
calling on friends Saturday and Sunday at
this place. We understand Miss Awman
secured the Vale School while here.
Chidester has no teacher yet. We think we
have one among the best communities in the
county, bright and intelligent lot OF chill
dren. We think this would be an opening
foF irst.class No. Z teacher. with good
surroundings, store postofiee and church
a, school house door.
r1rrv Tptf
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September Marriage Licenses.
Waller 4. Kelley ~, Maitie u Benne

Walter A. Kelley ~, Matte II Bennett
10
o. W. Long a., Rosa a. Watkins g.
Ohm =. Hehin 20, Mary Pell %.
9. J. King "a, Eva Warman 10.
Martin Luther Martin a, Mary Alice
Jacobs 43.
Arthur Bolyard ~, Maud Gross 20.
Frank West a., Edith Pearl Ifalbritter ~
Geo. =. Wolf IS, Mary A. Thomas y.
Al natives Of Preston except Long, who
was born IN Tucker county; Martin, who
was born in Doddsidge; and West who wa,
born IN England
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Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. u suspasses any other salvc. lotion.
ointment or balm for Cots. Corns. Burns.
Boils Sores, foions. Ulcers letter. Salt
kheum. Fever Sores Chappcd Hands.
Skin Eruptious: nfailible for Piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only % cents
For sale BY J. a. Lcnhart Kingwood
Cooke supply Co. Howcsyille. Ifona
supply To- ifona.
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IIow's This ?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney n Co. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known r. / !.
Cheney for the last IS years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
West < Truax. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. O
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
Sold by Druggists. zsc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Fesrlal Odds Aealnsl Him.

Bcdridden, alone and deatiiatc sncb.
IN brief. was ihe oond tion Of an Old
soldier by name Of J. J. Ravens Versailles.
@. Fer years be was troubled with Kidney
disease and neither doctors nor medicines
gave him relief. AZ length he tried Electric
bitefs. " put him on his feet In short
order and now be tcstIhcs. I'm on the
road 20 complete recovery Best on
earth Lf0r liver and Kidney troubles and al
forms Of stomach and Bowel Complaints
Only soc.. guaranteed.
For sale BY j. a. Lcnhart Kinewood
Cooke supply Co. Housewife Irona
supply Company Irona.
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IRA Il. ROBINSON, President.
JAS. w. FLYNN. Vice Preslden
). II. WHITE, Cashier.
The Genuine VS.. Countcrfelts.

The genuine Is always better than a coun.
terfeit but the truth OF this statement Is
never more forcibly realized or more thor.
oughly appreciated than whom you compare
the genuine DcWitts Witch Hazel Salve
with the many counterfeits and worthless
Substitutes that arc on the market W. =.
Ledbctter, OF Shreveport La, says; After
using numerous other remedies without
benefit, one box of DeWltt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured me- For blind. bleeding and
protruding piles no remedy Is equal TO
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by
Mm.M. Dent Co, Ncwburgi Kingwood
Pharmacy, Kingwood.
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The Next War.

la the great MARS Of the 0,x, ,he
vietor's crown was won BY ocn
armed 6rst with the sling. the bo~
and arrow, the battle AK, aud finally
= with modern IRE arms.
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DIR. Jesse +. Trippett
Rob bed and Beaten

DE-. Jesse +. Tnppe,t Of Morean,own.
was robbed by sure.,hing gamblers recently
and beaten nearly TO death by them when
he discovered their game. lie is now in
Fairmont receiving treatment. The affair
occurred on the Weston train last night.
The story Of Il, told in special from Fair.
mont, IS as follows; Il appears that DIR.
lrippeit got on the train at UnIontown and
was en,ieed into game with three mem.
bers of the sporting fraternity from Chicago.
They won about $500 from him when some
one noticed their cheating and told Trippett
OF u. lie demonstrated with the men. who
then jumped on him aud gave him an awful
beating The conductor came 10 his aid
but was powerless to help him. Passengers
we're inlimidated 10y show Of weapons.
lupPe,i was very roughly handled and
blood was spaitered for several seats away
from where the fight was in progress. Officers
were notified a, Fairmon, but they got to
the train too late 10 arrest their men and
the three men escaped. Trippett was re.
moved from the train lie was covered
with blood and his face was mass of
bruises. The police were very re,ieent
about the affair and refused to give out the
names or anything connected with il. So
TAR as learned the gamblers and robbers
have not been arrested. TIippeit is still in
fairmon'. lie lives 3, Granville with his
step father, Thso. Barker, aud recently
came into considerable sum of money.
lie is we'll known and very generally liked
by his companions at Morgau,own.
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PROGRAMME
Brown Family Reunion at Function
Camp Grounds. Saturday, Septem-
her IL, 1908.

Instrumental Music
Sing,av America
Prayer pex H.,
'N"u'eSS OF Welcome Slidell Brown
Music
N"o"'i address by the President
Nee''aooo Mrs. Aura Cohun
General Performance brownies Al,
singing Old Folks at Home
rive Minute Talks DIR. A. w. brown.
Granville Brown, John Farrell, c. NJ.
Brown aud w. r. Brown
Recitation Miss Ora Newman
Music
Recitation Miss Nellie Prim
Recitation Mrs. Matte Elliason
Reports Of Committees and Miscellaneous
Business. Election of Officers for
Mex, Year. appointment of Com.
miitees and Next Place Of Meeting
Singing God De With You
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MorgantoWn

where you can educate the family
under the restraining influences Of
home and at the same time earn
handsome salary besides
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No more crying babies and you always
set 2 good nights rest when you give them
Dr. fahrneys fcething Syrup. o 10
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Choice Lots for Sale .

We have seventy.fiye choice lots left in
the Hartley Addition; also few one, two
aud five acre tracts. Price Sag TO $50 per
lot Terms TO suit you. Call on OF address
The Hartlcys, Il. l.. Lemon or l.. w. Cobun,
Masontown, w. Va.
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THE KINGWOOD NATIONAL BANK

No. o33,.
Authorized by the United States Govern.
ment Co do General Banking Business.
pursuant TO the National Banking laws.
III Opened for business on wEDNES
DAY, SEPTEMBER 10. rooa
We invite the public 10 call and see us
ahd respectfully solicit your patronage.
We Offer
security, Courtesy,
Accuracy. Dispatch.
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WhIIe lhere Is lIre lhere q hons

! was afflicted with catanh; could nei.
ther taste nor smell and could hear but little,
Ely's Cream Balm cured it.--Marcus G..
Shauiz, Railway. N I.
Cream Balm reached me safely and the
eaec, Is surprising. Ny son says the 6rsl
application gave decided relief Respect.
fully, Mrs. Franklin Freeman, Dover, N. ".
The Balm does no, irsilaie or cause sncez.
ing. Sold by druggists as 50 cts or mailed
by Fly Brothers, 50 Warren ST., New York.
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For Sase--All persons wishing good town
lots, % f35, warm location and close the
Court House. Can on lanes a. brown. 4
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n the next war, which will be the creates
the world has ever seen. these wear
ons will be worse than useless. becaus'
brute force has seen its day. nigh
does not make right. flesh and bloc,
are no longer cheap and muscle is n,
longer king.
The next and greatest of all
warswill claim the whole family.
Il will be a Commercial War
IN which your son and your
daughter will be compelled to
aeht Are they armed DO
you not want TO arm them with
the greatest weapon OF the
Century-knowledge The
West Virginia University oaers
you knowledge free why
not move your business to
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y. w. VILE =

graduate OF the University.
will be pleased to answer your.
questions and send you pictures
OF Morgantown's Factories and
Fine Homes. Write him to. day
at Morgantown. w. Va.
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Instrumental Music
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LITTLE Ton.
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