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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-31
ALHRIGlIrS.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
NJ. {. Courtney and daughter, Miss
Leslie, were at Terra Alta last Saturday ON
business.
MIS-. Joseph Mechanism aud Miss Annie
Menefee were shopping at Kiugwood last
Friday
Miss Jane Me,zler spent few days at
Kingwood visiting friends aud attending the
Baptist proirae,ed meeting.
Messrs. II. I. Protzman and - Baker
Of Morganlown, were in our vicinity last
week selling organs and pianos.
Our new blacksmith, MIR. Manear, of
Reedsville, is doing good business and we
wish him much success.
Mrs. Ethel welch has returned home for
a short time. She has been working for
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. +. Pell.
M. c. Courtney has erected new ware
room which adds greatly to the appearance
of the town.
Warren Felton and family have moved
from Cohn,h to Bobiown where they win
make their future home.
MISS Arene Snyder has returned home
from Herring where she spent the winter
teaching school
Charley McClanahan and sister.in law.
Mrs. Laura Meclanahan, attended the
funeral of Thomas Rigg At Centenary.
Vance Graham and son Willie spen, few
days at Cedar Valley, the guests of zack
Smith.
Isaac Sypolt has purchased new organ
and says he intends 10 have music
George Bishop has returned from Anthony,
Florida, where he has spent the winter with
his son Frank
NJ G. Courtney and Albert Snyder we're
at the County Seat on business last week
Raymond Mason has put up new stable
on his lot mex, to the bridge. Martin and
syPol' were the carpenters
Oyilie Beerb6wer Of Oliver, was visiting
the parental roof last Saturday.
Robert May6eld and cousins Of Dcllslow,
spent Sunday here, the guests Of the formers
mother, Mrs. Lizzie May6cld.
Raymond Rodeheager has returned from
Pafkersburg where he has been canyassing
mats.
Hugh Snyder. who has had the pneumonia
fever, is much better.
Rev. f. o. woodward preached very
able sermon on Sunday morning to large
and attentive congregation.
We understand that John c. Stone has
purchased the lot adjoining Albert Snyder's
residence and will build house on it in the
near future.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-31
SANDY BOTTOM.
Correspondence Of The Argus.
J a. +. Everett los, a valuable COW one
night last week

Correspondence Of The Argus.
] a. +. Everett lost a valuable COW one
night last week
Miss Flofs Menear who has been away the
past winter returned home last week.
James a. Trader, who has been quite
poorly for several days with stomach trouble
is improving under the skillful treatment Of
Dr. strickler Of Kingwood.
Sunday school was organized At the
Bethlehem church las, Sunday evening and
the following officers elected: Supt. Nelson
Erwin, Assistant Supi. Miss Carrie Forlney,
Secretary Joshua IIawley. Treasurer Miss
Josie Keeiover.
Hiram Burke has bought the half interest
Of his brother George Burke in The Burke
farm down on Three Fork near Triune.
George Burke has purchased The Henry
Rhea farm adjoining the land Of IIarman
McGinnis.
There IS q oerlain individual who i
nosing around trying to attend 10 Other
peoples business and negleols his own.
he is modelling IN business affairs ibst
will cause him trouble n this enommus
would bca little more prompt in paying his
debts b would be better for him.
There was surprise party made up on
Monday evening March 17lh, in honor Of
Mrs. Jones wife Of Rev D. { Jones Of the
~ =. church, who reside a. Reedsvills.
j, being her sixlieu anniversary. many
valuable presents we're received by Mrs.
Jones' The good people did not forget 10
bring with them supply Of aour and
groceries which claddeusd the hearts Of
The Rev. Jones and his esdmabls lady,
altogether the occasion was very enjoy
able affair and speaks we'll for the people IF
Rssdsyiile and surrounding country.
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ANOTHER MINER IN TROUBLE.
Ia RAIDER In Jail Here on Two Charges.

There was an Interesting trial in the
Justice Court Of u. " Nouns here Tuesday
of This week. IA RAIDER. Young man
belergiug a. the Miners Union at Irona.
vas arrested Saturday night by special 9th.
Ger Hoy n. Jackson and brought to Jail here
on warrant tina, had been out for him the
past sin weeks. Il Is alleged ,h,t he stole
a piece o. brass pipe from the Coal Com.
panY about the 6rSi of February and con.
veried Il into bomb to blow up Company
house at ltona occupied Ivy some darkeys
who had come there to take the place of the
strikers. Il was reported to osieers of the
Company and they searched for the pine
and found Il hid in pile of brush. II
seems that RAIDER had made threats of what
nc would DO and was watched and seen
with the bomb OF preparing H. When il
was found a warrant was procured for him,
but he skipped ont FEB. 9th and did not re.
tdtn ull last Saturday, when he was arrested.
AT the trial Tuesday the pipe was in evil
deuce aud is about three feet long by
inches IN diameter and contained lbs of
powder, well tsmped In with paper aud
clay. II also contained heavy chain five
or siN feet long and had a small hols drilled
In the pipe for fuse. II was all complete
Tor dong lot Of mischief when fred Off.
Several witnesses were examined 10y the
Justice and the evidence strong enough to
hold the prisoner for the Grand Jury which
won't meet now till September G. h. John.
sou an attorney from Clarksburg for Mine
Workers Union, was here to represen, the
prisoner, but did not DO much except to
abuse old Judge Jackson for his iniunetions.
p. J. Crogan appeared as attorney for the
Company. RAIDER was held under 5000
bond for taking the the brass pipe aud $500
bond for the bomb business, but failing to
give any bond he had to go TO Jail.
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MAsoNTowN.
MANON INV N,
Correspondence OF the Argus,
Master Harold XIII h.. -,

correspondence oil the Argus.
Master Harold Kirk has been sick for
some time but is better a, this writing.
James Watson has about recovered from
recent illness.
Earl Kirk Of Morgsn,owu, is visiting Mr.
aud Mrs I. w. Kirk.
viii Herring, who has been confined TO
his bed Tor some time, is improving slowly
John IIundley of Kiugwood, spen, last
Saturday and Sunday with his parents, MT.
and Mrs. Or. Iluudley.
Howard Martin aud little daughter re-.
turned Saturday from Morgantown where
they have been staying for several weeks
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charley linn were at Point
Marion last week for a couple of days
where they attended the funeral of Mrs.
Zinn's grandmother.
Mrs. Stuck, who has been sick for some
time past, is improving'slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ward Bixler were at
Morgantown Saturday on a business tip.
Samuel Kirk Of Morean,own, has bought
the handsome residence belonging to his
son, I w. Kirk, and will occupy Il the first
of April
Mrs. DIR. Hundey returned last week
from a two weeks visit with her son and
daughter, who live at Morgantown.
Mrs. Agnes Hartley returned home on
Sunday from Easlon where she has been for
some time with her brother, Mack Bayles,
who is critically III.
Prof Barbe gave very interesting aud
instructive lecture in the NJ. Il. church on
Friday night Prof Barbe is ono Of the
elearest thinkers and most eloquent
speaker.
Mrs. !. W. Kirk, who has been quite III
for month, is some better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Scott Of this place.
will move to Morganlown the first OF April
where they will make their home in the
future.
Mrs. Olive ITundlsy Of Morgantown, is
spending some time with her parents. Nj.
and Mrs David Orr, and other relatives.
w Kirk is preparing TO build hand
some residence for himself which he will
occupy as soon as completed
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zeigler moved las,
week from Morgauiown to this place where
they will reside some time.
DIR. Hundley, l. w, and Eah Kirk
attended the sale Of Mr.. Gamble Monday a,
Slurgisson.
Wait Graham Of Morgautown. was n
business caller at this place last Friday.
Clyde Scott went to Morgsnlown las,
Monday on a business trip.
Manuel Gross has been seriously IN for
several days.
Masoniown school closed on Monday.
March 28tb, with commencement exercises.
Mr.. Grimes has taught a very successful
school here
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FREELAND sErrLEMENr.

Correspondent Of The Argus
Our school which was taught this term
by l.. NJ Stemple. formerly OF Eglon. this
county. was a success The patrons and
scholars are much pleased with Mr.. stem.
pie as a teacher. and the advancement the
pupils made IN their respective studies. lie
Is a student as we'll as a successful instruc.
tor aud goes from here TO Keyser to enter
school there On March 10th this school
closed. with an entertainment at night,
consisting Of declarations. rccitations.
dialogues and plays which reflected much
orcdit upon the scholars and teacher The
musical program executed was simply fno
under the direction Of Walter Wilbur. as.
sisted by Miss Enc Messenger and Carroll
Messenger. on the violin. organ and guitar
The house was crowded. and all present
pronounced the excrcisee grand success
and tie best Of order prevailed People
we're IN attendance from Terra Alta, Al
brights aud other adjoining schools
Politics as we'll as the weather. is warm.
Joe % great many people are running
Tor assessor Of the East Side Each thinks
bis chances are good Chats funny. ISN'T
h - wen our neighbOr W - Ffcciand,
our present representative Of the East Side.
Is out in the field looking after his interests.
as De is candidate 10 succeed himself TO
ihc Legislature. We feel confident he will
be- reelected Tor the second term as he is
wei. known an over the county as farmer
and friend OF the farmer and that al his
energies will be pushed Co the interests Of
bis constituents Mr. Freeland is one OF
our most substantial citizens and a Chris.
iisn gentleman. aud We bospcak Tor him
I0ul.ng majority 20 The primary election
April loth.
Earl Freoiand has purchased fine sorreI
and is practicing horseback riding III bis
hair bad been SIS long as Absal0ms be-
surely would have hung in am apple The
other evening Eari. iook oct for thc limbs
The farmers are al putting % their lime
kHns boo h1vc'ni done much work on the
farm vet
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zAR JorrINGs.

~'iift fnnarnfo % ne Argus.
Oar sich ere Improving.
Eimer strawser vas AZ Bruceton on
0ltIaess iasi Tuesday.
So sad Mu Csl sp.kcr. q Bruoeton
sefe risinng st a Frsnkbouser's re-.
Gently
Alec Mover 81 Terra Alta. was here on
besIuoss saturday
Peter FiCssy s going 90 qui, H,e mercan
ff.e snf hoekstetins busmesf and Intends
90 ro to fsrmlns
a nanbrr of ihs farmers 10 this commu.
a.iY paf ap '.nr slias she past week
utuasI HHeman Of Addison ra and
gentleman ffom Somerset pa were On
anf m.dsi 'asi week on business.
Fsn splssfs school cot 90 Fiounee
t'ssf1 IHeffaY March ~. Hn father.
NrlfFr q spIfrf vent out after him and
fsrI ramt boone "wednesday
Hssty Heulof Of Clifton Mills. was here
wednesday
nff Ross N.emaa end mother of nrsa.
aonff'e eeft fIl'tiuE relatives uear here
ihr paff Ffrt
VOL tiasnuan who hss been Viaifina
iftuss hrff returned t5 bis h0ma in Mos
Ffntr lacadsf ffe eae accompanied
III sister MIes Made 0aseman Who
ftpectf pr ffIf ir.fnis fhfre swhiie
kifafH 0nfbnt of nesr Hrsndant re
YES Bore auIIog furs HaH Tarsdsg
George A KeHf. of Gainesville was On
aaf ftln.y Iasf wednesday on bhsioess
ke'tHfts Iron farker county we're visit
.ar k KILLERS less week.
rhHp echnapo end son FIoyd we're 60
tsffa hita lass sstafda5
rHmnef N oaf fouHE people attended
ihe faifrl1.amcof Hf fHe nBihrIe school
heate ffltaF nifht
rlfet shaaef tfs toefhf property Of
I1hn feafHff Deer here ard ef have
ossn nformei chat tif Frsihef expeeis 90
81 ie fairnpai i1 nase h|s homt
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ORR

xxx.
Correspondence Of The Argus.
Sugar making is the order Of the day.
Oliver Freelsnd is no better AZ this time
Several Of our people attended Court at
this session.
Flank aud Sarah Guthrie II North
Avenue were visiting friends near here las,
week.
/. S. Reckau, our special Constable, is
pretty busy now.
Quite a crowd Of our people attended the
entertainment AZ Lake Ford last Saturday
evening and report a good time
We notice our new store, owned by
Niehla & Co, doing good business
Our school IS progressing nicely With a.
J.. Arnold ~ teacher
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Correspondence 81 fhe Argus
paniap Gale is on lhe sick lst,
A. - Whfc hsd lghf auaok ~ French
measles dating iho past week
Miss Deuie Cr-ss. Who bas been over al
Mofgaul"rn for some time. IS visiting her
friends end relatives iu this community.
T.. y Rohf n Morganiovn, was visiting
BE parents 1ne day iasi week
Charles Perkins from Pennsylvania. Is
visiting his brother, William Perkins
kiea TAYLOR was visiting friends in
masoatovu. Sunday
MiH Belle Dawns has returned home
from p r s.m1us'
Mns Malissa Cfess is staying with her
SISTER at Masoufown
More Waite vas calling al Oscar Cess
one day last week.
Hosea Taylor. who has been sick some
tine. Is iapidIY recovering.
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Cumberland, Maryland.
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~ = nNfcis VINO - attending n a
University a, Morgantown. was visi or in
town last week
o p Scott. Undertaken. Bruoeton Mills
W. Va A full line Of the latest and best
Goods az lowest prices. Hearse furnished
ifee. Il
Frank J. Jackson Of Newburg. has been
here this week visiting his father and other
relatives.
Father, take bottle Of DR.. Fahrney's
fccthing Syrup home with you and stop
Walking the floor while baby is ,eeihing.
Joseph Ringer from the Craborehard, was
here Monday on business and gave us a
paying call.
Tomorrow is Good Friday and All Fools
Day both. I, is also moving day but few of
our people will move this time, so far as we
can learn.
Next sunday is Easter and you should
call a. the Argus Book Store and &c, some
cards, chicks, ducks OF other novelties Tor
the occasion.
Ashford w. Brown arrived here this week
from Weston aud will remain for a short
visit and 10 take hand in The district con-
vsn'ions saturday
Edgar Long. who is we'll known here,
is noE located At Mitcbells Mills, indiana
e0uoiy, Pa. where his uncle. J. II. Weaver.
has coal works.
John Martin, son Of / r Martin, is now
able Co. be ouI agsin after his long con6ue.
meut fro" the severe injuries he received
several weeks ago.
iisnrY liaruson Reed, The well known
poet from Reedwiils, was in town Monday
oa bis wsy home from spending Sunday
wiin his sister down Al Albrighisulle
Clyde Watson has l,ssn here the past
week spending tac Faster vacation from his
work &c she Uaisersiiy lie is taking the
medical course and iudfing 10 BE- a doctor.
The meeting 81 tbe Baptist church closed
Monday nigh, and Rev. d.. Carter left on
Tuesday for biz home IN Spencer. There
wsre On aoee2ions 10 the church during
The meeting here.
Editor John ~ suodgrass, Of the Wheel
Jog Telegraph. was elected President Of the
State League ~ Republican clubs q, Park.
srsbufg last seek, defeating w. b. Outright
u uPshuf opan;y
Thomas Rigg. oaiy son II Col. John d.
Rigg n Terra Aha. died lali week after
several years II iH health ne 4as eyed 40
ysan aui leaves sidow and enc child.
rhs buliai toot place 10 ihs cemetery Al
thr Centenary church after service, COZ.
deeiei ~ Kes $. J. Cotton.
49, MILLER has taksn lutsrestln ths we'll
kupwn Wfsf VIrfinis Clothing store al
uraiien sHd tuVIfes thc people % King.
Nead aai tafroundlaF couuiry 90 come in
snt SEQ thetF mafchicss quality nevest
stF.es. sHd best unlon made Ciothinf 81
q. ard go sults Ihey give thc psbilc
better e'lfh.ue for less money than any
oiher hoafe .n tbe trade
FfaHt - Carroll, ihs proprietor q the
Klngeooa Meat Mstkci. has leased tie
refusf pa ~ Sis Katie Kimsls atioinlaq
, 49, =
safksi 81 BE- uas ~ fomorsoe in ihe
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Just as we 20 to press we learn that the
Tunnelton Postofice was robbed last
night also. probably by the same gang that
did the robbery here. We have no partic.
ulars as yet
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business men of the big city on Puget
sound and for 20 years has kept in
the foreground of business activity
in the state of Washington. AS Seat
tie and the state of Washington have
progressed so has been the progress
of Mr.. Schram. His identify with the
construction of the big canal and the
reclamation of the thousands OF acres
of land lying at the very doors of
the city is distinct gain to the COM
mercial Importance of Billings. Mr..
Schram's ability to bring capital in
this direction, together with his wide
knowledge of affairs of the nprthewst,
is certain to be of great advantage
to this locality in other ways than
the fact that he is one of the prime
movers in the building of the 5O-mile
irrigating canal.
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pany displayed it's ability then and
there in the way of empire building.
Its officers promised that as early as
the first day of next June 10000 acres
of the tract would be covered with
water and not even the most skepti-
cal citizen of the community now
doubts the assertion made few
months ago.
Not only is all doubt removed as to
the partial covering with water by
June / of the $4,000 acre tract, but
the indications are that the portion
ready for the farmer will be occupied
next season. Land ON which almost
a guarantee bond can be placed that
it will yield from $50 to $50 an acre
annually is sure to find ready buyers;
especially if it carries with it am ever
lasting water right with an abund-
ance to insure the growth OF
every variety of crops without the aid
of any natural irrigation whatever.
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wrested from war tribes of savages
and transformed into peaceful and
contented homes of typical American
farmers. The country which was
designated aus a part of the Great
American Desert" and familiar only
as such in the memory of those who
studied it's geography within the Pc
riod of about pne-third the allotted life
of man, has passed to the civilizing
influences of the white trail blazer.
The hum of industry and the march of
progress have taken the place of the
buffalo hunt and the unpleasant sit
uations experienced by emigrant trains
as they were attacked while passing
through to mere favored localities
on the Pacifs.
But it is mot necessary to dwell Cn
the period when the Indian held full
sway over this matchless stretch OF
country in order to call attention to
the obstacles encountered to bring
about the present state of civilization.
Fifty years ago a leading statesman
declared in the senate at Washington
that he would not consent to appro-
pirate one dollar out Of the national
treasury to bring about habitation OF
the white man in the region then
classed as the "Great American De-
sert." The same spirit which domi-
mated congress then seems to have
held it's grip ON the law making body
Of the government until only few
years ago, when, after a most mem
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Desert to Bloom Under
Waters Magic
I ouch.

orable struggle, the opposition was
forced to yield to a national plan for
the irrigation of lands within the arid
states.
In the meantime private enterprise
has n many instances seized the op-
portunity to reclaim many of the,
large tracts of waste lands and
brought them under such a state of
cultivation which for productiveness
make the average farms in many of
the eastern and middle states look
like pigmies in comparison. Upwards
of 100000 acres of the class of land
once classified as "u,nfit fer cultiva-
tion'' in governmental and other reports
are now in the hands of prosperous
and contented farmers in this imme-
diate locality and the easy manner
these occupants have in making a
living and laying aside neat sum ev-
cry year for a rainy day is enough to
make the average farmer in the east
tern states turn green with envy.
Builders Of Empires.
While most of the land in this vi
cinity which can be easily reached
by irrigation has become occupied,
capital is found at times which seeks
investment to reclaim to higher
benches from the rivers, notw;ths'tand-
ing that their reclamation involves a
far heavier expenditure of money than
do those lands in proximity to the
streams carrying their pure crystal
like water to the sea.
Among the people who believe in
the future of this particular part of
the coutnry and its greater possibil-
titles in agriculture, horticulture, and
stock growing, are the men who re-
Gently organized the Billings Land and
Irrigation company These gentlemen
last fall acquired from the Northern
Pacific railway grant and lands be-
longing to the state, a plateau ap-
proximating $4,000 acres. To bring
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cover this requires a canal SO miles
in length, the construction of which
will cost from $25O,0OO to $500, 900.
But even with this enormous outlay
the Billings Land and Irrigation com
pany has hesitated at nclehing which
ordinarily would frighten most In
vestors. Hardly had the ink which
marked the filing of the articles of
incorporation of the company become
dry in the Office of the county recor-
der when the community Witnessed
the beginning of actual construction
of the proposed canal. The COM
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the success of irrigation in that state
and to him is due the credit OF boring
the first successful artesian wells in
the upper Moxie valley in Wahsing-
ton, now o regs.l famous fer it's yield
of garden aud field products. Mr..
Clark built the Selsa and Moxie Ca
nal and later the Wenatchee canal.
a piece of work ncted for it's engineer
ing difficulties. The water from the
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Colonel Il. w. RowIey.

Colonel H. W. Rowley, vice presi-
dent of the company, has long been
identified with the business interests
of the city and county in which he
resides. Colonel Rowley came to this
locality when the present site of the
city was occupied by buffalo and In
dians and it is said by some Of his
companions of those days that the
slight absence of hair on his head is
due to- little encounter he had with
some of Sitting Bulls men while sur
veying the country up the Yellow
stone. He represents local capital
in the company.
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Heads Of the Billings
Land and Irrigation
Company,

country. Mr.. Clark is an enthusiast
on the subjetc of irrigation and to his
"rustling" abilities is due in very
large sense the construction OF a
number of large irrigation canals in
the state Of Washington. Mr.. Clark
in that lime has contributed much to
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". d. clark.

w. T.. Clark, secretary and mana
ger of the Billings Land and Irr.ga-
tion company, while not strictly speak
ing a resident of the city of Seattle,
has had much experience in the recla-
nation of lands in that part of the
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PERSONNEL OF COMPANY.
John schram.

John Schram.
OF the personnel of the Billings
Land and Irrigation company, John
Schram of Seattle is it's president.
Mr.. Schram is one of the foremost
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THIN the recollection of
many people who are
now residents Of the Vel
lowstone valley the Pc
riod is indellibly impress.
e d upon their memories
when this section was
Ii laargely given over to the
b buffalo and the Indian.
Here withim the past 25
years a country has been