West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22

TINS winter, and his sister, Miss Persis, at
Rowlesburg
Last Saturday was watermelon Day"
over at Independence and big yearly even,
for the town.
Mrs. w. NJ. Shafer and Miss Daisy Nc
Daniel returned Monday from visiting
friends in Morgantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Parkhurst and son
from Charleston, are here on an annual
yis, TO their former home.
Hon. Charles Edgar Brown Of Cincinnati,
is here on visit to his old home and many
friends who are always glad to see him.
II. L. Henry. NJ. D.. Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat Specialist. GLASSES fitted will be
at the Strickier Hospital. October ard and
4th.
George A. Walls has lately completed
very fine piece of cement sidewalk in from,
Of his splendid new residence on East High
street.
Wanted-A saleswomsn to work in
general store; more particularly dry goods
and notions. Address The Argus Office a,
once.
David o. Feather the well known farmer
of the Craborchard, brought some very fine
peaches to this Office the other day. They
averaged almost half pound each
Mrs. Richard Fields and grand daughter.
Miss lisa Bucklew. returned home Monday
from Valley district where they spent sew
eral days visiting friends and relatives.
The large livery barn of Joseph u. White,
located near the Electric Light Plant, is
rapidly nearing completion and will be big
improvement as it has three floors and is
80 u feet with driveway into the second
floor right off Main street.
Hon. Stuart w. Walker of Martinsbure.
the Democratic candidate for Congress in
this district, and Hon. A. j. Wilkinson of
Grafton, Chiirman Of the Democratic Con-
gressonal Committee, are here TO-DAY in
consultation WIN ltEmOCIatC leaders
Andrew Downie's big one ring circus and
side-show is in town today and gave very
oredilable street parade. They exhibit this
afternoon and tonight on The grounds near
the Brown livery barn and have a good
crowd in attendance and will have lam
tonight.
The Shepherdstown Register says:
Among the visitors to Morgan's Grove
far at Shepherdstown last week was Col
John /. McGraw Of Grafton. Col. McGraw
was particularly attracted by handsome
saddle horse entered in The horse show by
Osburn Bros, Of this county, and before he
lett the grounds the animal was his. lie
paid s525 for it.
Laugh, and you cheat The doctors. Weep
and they'll soon cheat you. Complain of
your ills, and you'll find that the bills will
shortly begin TO accrue, Envelop your be.
ing with sunshine, with scads of health
youll be blesi; but greye and NOPE, YOU
will soon take dope, and the doctors will
do the rest.
The big steam cider mill here run by r.
a. Orr every Wednesday and Saturday.
does rushing business as long lines of
teams come in with wagon load after wagon.
load Of apples to be made into cider. They
only charge ~ cents per gallon and il is so
much fasiel and better than the old fashion
ed way and gets so much more out of the
apples then any ordinary way.
r. NJ. Arthur, the proprietor Of the
ArIhurdale Stock Farm near Reedsyille, in
this county, raised 1000 bushels Of oats this
year II any farmer IN Preston county can
beat 1t We want TO hear from him. Mr..
Arthur also had several hundred bushels Of
wheat aud has 81 acres Of very fine buck.
wheat. lie has one Of the best farms in the
county and has perhaps the best buildings
on 81 Of any farm in Preston.
Democrats should not forget the county
convention TO be held here Saturday after
noon, October ~, at o'clock. II YOU
live in the distant parts Of the county from
kiuEwood, lake a day off and attend and
help make q big day for the Democracy.
Monday following is FIRST day Of County
Court and you can stay over and attend 70
any county business JOS may have. n you
live close Kingwood you need luse but half
a day 20 take in the convention.
Robert J.A. foreman, Tor many yeas
chairman Of The Republican county com.
miiee Of Wood county, this State. has
rendered bis resignation as member Of the
committee and will take the slump against
The Republican state uctet Tie says b..
cannot support Mr. lawson, the Republic
can nominee for Goysmor and under The
/ circumstances cannot remain member Of
the committee lie is a pephew Of West
V'rgnia's first Governor, a I Boreman.
There will be Itboring mems reunion at
Austen ON oa,~,day September z4th, where
q gen-rI discussion Of the records Of The
various candidates Tor political Office will be
held including National, State, Coogres,ioa.
al, legislative and county, ,owards laboring
men end union mea especially. Working
men from Independence, Ncwburg Austen,
runucllou, West End and surrounding com
muni,y will De there. Several speakers we'll
| qualified 90 discuss the labor problem from
en- economic and political standpoint, will
address ihe meeting an visitors viii be
made welcome.