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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18
MOUNT ZION


Correspondence OF The Argus.
II you viii allow me space in your xslu.
able paper will slye you soase news.
Mrs. E. NJ Metheny is better at this
writing.
A. Lisson has been visiting at Ben
Listens.
Sherd Johns OF this place was az Bruce
ton Mills las, week.
]. F. Harmed was at Valley Point on
business the past week
Misses Dess,e Bell aud Ida Conner Of
Terra Alta. were visiting at Lee Miller's
last week
Jas. A. Miller OF this community has
rented Mrs Amanda Miiler's farm and will
take possession April the first.
Snow aud mud is the order OF the day.
But we have no reason for complaining
about the mud for we have had nice
winter.
The farmers Of this community have
better facilities for getting their wagon aud
general Biacksmiih,ng done than they ever
hadbefore one shop here apd two at Val
lev Point
The health Of our community Is generally
good except Joseph Marty OF Valley Poiut.
who is still wrestling with the typhoid
fever and Pepp,e Martin. who has been IN
recently is fast recovering.
Ne had a social talk with Staiey Coleman
Miller OF Valley Point. who has recently
returned from the w. Va. Agricultural
College and expects TO show the people of
this community how to do systematic farm.
ing.
We learn that Mcclellan Hartman has
awarded the contract for fne new store
building at Valley Point and we think he
Is certainly in need Of Il. we believe there
is more business done In Valley Point,
than any small village in the county.
The people Of our community are some.
what amused a, the Valley Point CORES.
pendent regarding the Mercantile situation
at that place. although he seems there is
but one store in the village. But we
don't mean TO discuss affairs OF that Kind,
but we do believe In giving both man and
the inferior animals. also as the little boy
says the Devil his just dues and would
say and base Il on solid facts, that both
merchants are doing exceptionally well.
But as the saying is a new broom sweeps
clean. and we will assure you the new
broom will continue to sweep this spring
as Il hvs never swept before. I'VE mean
Walls Bros.
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PLEASANT VALLEY.

Correspondence OF the Argus
Eari Bishop lost a fine horse last sstur.
day.
In. Forman con,empla,es going to Ohio
soon.
The farmers arc all done hauling lime
stone.
S. II. Gale will soon leave Tor Wood
county.
r. {. Bishop is building new black
smith shop.
The sound OF the saw mill is heard on all
sides this winter.
Stock looks we'll and feed seems to be
plenty. but grain is rather scarce.
Winter is passing away aud the people
are anxious TO see the approach OF spring.
Frem the price tina, sheep sell for now
what will we get for wool this summer Can
anyone answer this1
I. d. Forman has moved his large saw
mill TO the Lenhart farm. where he has
big number OF logs to saw.
Walls Bros. had load OF goods wrecked
near Albrighis last week. which was very
serious to goods and driver.
s r. Gale has sold his real estate to
William Chichester. who will open up
large line Of store goods by March Ist
Winfield Frankhouser is preparing to
build new dwelling house in the near
future Look out. girls. this means some.
thing.
Who will we have for Road Commits
sioner 2 Give us an honest man that pays
heavy tax and looks to the interest OF the
county.
Amos Gale has been taking quite cx
tended visits In this section this winter.
He Is an old man to stir around so much
this cold weather.
The farmers are getting wide awake In
the lime business and are going TO burn a
large amount OF rock this spring. They find
u pays Them well
II. ]. Miller Is our coal miner for Pleas.
ant district The largest amount mined
for one man was for r. {. Bishop. which
was a363 bushels.
StaIey Falkenstine OF Oklahoma, was
visiting his brother Marshall a few days
last week, and left Saturday for Mt Pleas.
ant Pa, to visit his sister. Miss Matte
Davis, also His brother Harry accompa.
MED him
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WHITE DALE.

Correspondence o. Tho Argus.
The school Of this place is progressing
nicely
Mrs. Tanner was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs jesse ChiIds iasi week.
Miss Belle Morse Of Mt Carmel. has been
here visiting friends this week.
Joshua whilehair has moved to his farm.
lately purchased Of Zoe Painter
The farmers Of this place have haished
their lime and coal hauling for this winter.
The farmers think they have rested long
enough and are ready TO commence blowing.
Air and Mrs. J. Z. Hayes and Mrs. l.. J
Forman we're visiting friends a. Pine Run
Sunday.
Mrs King has lately returned 10 Mr..
Gamers TO spend the winter. She Is en-.
jcying good health this winter.
The smallpox Of Terra Alta, which
caused quite an excitement, IA about all died
out and Il is not coming this way.
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RRErz.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
As OUT town has but recently been built.
perhaps il Is new to many OF the readers Of
this paper. However shor, description
would no, be out Of place. The town Is
known b, the name Of Bretz. Il is situated
along the NJ. 4 X. railroad. in the beautiful
valley Of Deekeu Creek. on the ]. NJ. Kirk
farm, about one mile soathwes, Of Mason.
town, aud now has IS dwelling houses Of
hve rooms each, twelve houses Of three
rooms each. boarding house OF twenty
i've rooms, one store aud depot
Joseph Miller is on the sick list.
Our shedding snow is thing Of the past.
Hauling lime aud eross-,ies is the order Of
The day.
Floyd wsrriek is hauling pi, props for A.
c. Oliver.
Mrs. Dean Of this place. Is little better
at this writing.
Some of the young people have received
some beautiful valentines.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ.
Taylor is rapidly improving
Ask "Babe" how he likes to ig for
ground hogs in the winter lime.
]. w. Clark and Charles cleaver Nere
business callers a, Kinewood, Friday.
Mrs. Bertou Miller Of Mascn,own, had
the misfortune 10 fall one day last week and
break her arm.
Mr.. Hepline, who has been working at
the carpenter trade here, has returned TO his
home in clarksburg.
c. l.. Mckinney is running his saw mill
at full capacity and is doing some fine work
for the timber cutters.
Claude Mckinney of Morgan,own, has
moved his family TO our community. We
extend TO them hearty welcome.
The carpenter work which has been
carried ON so extensively here during the
summer and winter Is at a siand.still owing
to some changes in the Company.
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HULL. RUN


Correspondence OF The Argus.
Jenkins aud Royce are stlll cutting for
Thomas Chips.
II. +. Shsffer and Cole Radabaugh have
hnished their contract cutting logs for
George Shafer.
The series OF meetings conducted by
Rev. Northy atML Zion have closed, owing
TO the changeable weather.
The people OF this section are enjoying
very good health with the exception OF
Few bad colds and sore throats.
Mrs. 5. A. Jenkins slipped on the ice the
other day aud spraincd her ankle. but we
learn that she Is better at this time
+, ID. Bianey, who had the misfortune 10
get his arm broken last fall by horse run.
ming away with him, Is we are glad to say.
slowly recovering.
Our saw mill on Bull Run has been idle
for some time, but has opened up again.
aud the buzz OF the saw aud the foot OF the
whistle Is heard In the land.
We are having quite change in the
weather at this writing The snow Is all
gone Just now so that the people can see
the bare ground once more.
]. $. Radabaugh. G. o. Jenkins aud
others have just recently stored away a
fine lot OF Ice in order TO have cool pop.
beer and lemonade to drink during the hot
days OF next summer.
Our school commenced on the 18th OF this
month with Miss lisa Gibson as teacher.
We hope that she will be instructive and
have the very best OF luck while she is
trying TO teach our boys and girls some.
thing about school and education.
!. L. EVERY and G. r. shaHer had 6ne
FOX chase the other night. They said they
ran the fox eleven hundred aud forty
miles In three aud one half hours. aud
when the dogs came back they Just began
to whine as though they wanted another
chase. The boys say they have the best
lot OF fox dogs In the county aud defy any.
body TO come aud put their dogs against
them no matter where they come from or
what size. color or breed the dogs are.
They say they are ready to try them a
chase. THE RANGER.
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John J. Stump & Co,
LIQUOR DEALERS,
Down In Tennessee
FLAG POM. UnIcoi Co.. Tenn.
L..

FLAG POND, Unicoi Co. Tenn.
Ian g. tool
Dear Argus:-I thought perhaps YOU
would like TO hear from an old Preston hoy
again. First, want to tell you thar the
ARGUS Is welcome visitor TO our home I
VIII try 20 tell you something about the
country here
am IN East Tennessee. close to the
North Carolina line. This part Of the
country Is h'lly and rough. but the hills are
not nearly as high or steep as In West Wiz.
ginia. THIS Is great timber country.
principally white pine. Labor is cbeap here
from 90 cents to sLas per day. and pro.
vision Is cheaper than IN Preston, Butter
i7'f cents eggs 10 cents, potatoes so cents,
apples IS cents, and other things IN pro.
portion The natives live mainly on corn
bread and meat Some parts Of the State
the people arc enlightened all right but
here they are about twenty-five years be.
hind the times.
The winters here are not 50 severe AZ In
West Virginia. We haven't had over four
inches Of snow this winter aud the tber.
momeier has never been 10 zero.
There are some very pretty towns here.
Bristol Is said to be six miles squafe-ons.
halt Of u Is 10 Tennessee and the other
bali 10 Virginia I only know Of four
knights Of Pythiss here. and they are ali
from West Virginia. am working for the
indian Creek Lumber Co.. which is com.
posed Of n. -. Mocarty Of Clarksbnrg.
Charles Ford. formerly OF Rowicsburg. aud
wesley Carpenter Of Pickens Ford aud
Carpenter have moved down here. They
arc very nice people 10 work for FORD.
Carpenter, John Thomas Of Pickeos. and
myself arc ~ the West vireinians there
are here. sod we are an Knlghts-just us
ioar and no more. Ishnson Cty is our
nearest town Of any note. IL a abou,
twenty miles away, and they have biz
x. Of ?. Lodge there
{ will close. wishing you good health and
wealth Yours truly
W r. KeRns
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III you want results place your property
ln ny hands Tor sale. Have BUYERS from
,nuisna ohio fcnnsyiyania and New York
Tor ffoo ooo.oo worth Of Preston connie
farms. Give iuli detailed description how
lard lays. how many acres farm contains.
how many Improved size oil dwelling. how
many rooms condition Of aiI buildings.
fence etc. Kind 81 fruits and soil how
watefed bow Tar from church. school and
railroad Lowest price. Title mnet 81
pcfieci VIII charge ( per cent on prob.
cries Of 5000 % and over IL sale Is made.
10 sale no charge ff you want to hnv In
ne know your wants Can supoiy them
OF. iihRDRsTY.
Rowlesbnre ~. W
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For Sale or Rent.

Farm near Reedsviiie. Preston county
W Va About rs acros nearly al cleared
aud fenced land nearly level IL improved
By good substantial two story farmhouse
Bas good orchard Of bearing trees and one
Of the best springs of water In Valley
district. Price two thousand dollars. coal
and mining rights reserved. Or rent for
Sfso yeaf This farm is known as the
w Z Menear farm" and adiolne Cav
Fairfax and Others Cell on or write
phRLrY DEhRRRY.
a Terra Alta. W. Va.
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NoTIcE To III DErosIrIoNs.
Ieofy =. oarIll plaInua.

Henry j. Garliiz Plaintiff.
vs.
Martha Conley Gariiiz Defendant.
IN ihe chancery Court Of Preston County
West Virginia.
10 Martha Conicy Gariitz.
Take notice that on the frst dsy Of
March. 1904 a. the Office Of VIM g. Brown.
in kingwOod W. Va between The hours Of
goo a ~. and p. M. j shall proceed Ia
take the dispositions Of sundry witnesses.
20 De read as evidence In my behalf In TIRE
above cause wherein am plaintiff and YOU
are defendant and 70 from any cause said
depos'tiona cannot be commenced. or III
commenced be not concluded on that dav.
che taking thereof will be adjourned from
day % day, et thc same place and time
until the same shall be completed.
HENRY n. CARIfrz
VIM. @ Brown. Counsel
az % 4i-ssss
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white Rocks"
OR
The Robbers Of the Monongahsla.

One Of the most thrilling books ever
written and founded on facts Of nearly
century ago.
a few copies OF this book now on sale az
The Argus Book Store at
dNLY sEvENTY-FIvEc CENTS A cory.
The book is aitraciively bound In cloth,
contains 40 pages and n number of illus.
t'aions. The book had big sale and
went through many editions II was writ
ten by Lieut. A. +. I'LL Of Fayetie county.
Pa, who lost leg at Anlieiam, fighting
for the Union. IL was first published h
1906 and had an enormous sale and finally
went out Of print In 1900 The Acme
Publishing Company Of Morgantown got
out another edition Of Il, most Of J, being
sold beforehand.
The Argus Book Store has succeeded in
procuring few copies and offers them AZ
the low price Of IS cents; by mail, 10 cents
extra for postage. Better get copy before
they are all gone,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

The finest city and village Churches are
painted with the Longman 4 Marine
Paints aud We want every Church 10 ACCEPT
our donation whenever they paint
x Q make ~. therefore when you want
fourteen gallons Of paint buy only eight OF
=. = NJ. and mix SIX gallons OF pure Lin.
seed OIL with u. making actual cost of
paint about 81 "a per gallon
Don't pay ff.5o gallon Tor Ltnseed OIL
worth 60 cenis) which you do when YOU
buy other paints IN a can with paint label
on ~.
Many houses are we'll painted with four
gallons Of l.. & ~. and three gallons III
Linsccd Oil mixed herewith
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold By o
Herring Kingwood y Wolf Reeds.
vile N. McCianahan. Albright.
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MYsierIons Circumstance.

One was pale and saliow and the other
itesh and rosy. Whence the dinorence2
She who Us bushing with health nsoe ~
King New Life Pills 20 maintain b. Bv
gently arouslng the lazy organs they compel
GOOD digestion and head Of constipation.
Try them
Only zsc. ~ a. Lcnharrs. Kinewood
gocke supply Co. Of Howosyillo lrona
supply Co.. Of ifOns.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

A strong. heaithy active constitution
depends largely on The condition 81 the
lYer The famous little pills known as
DeWiu's Lutte Early Risers not oniv
cleanse the system but they strengthen The
action Of che liver and rebuild the dissucs
supporting that organ. Little Early Risers
are easy 10 set they never eripc aud vel
they arc absolutely certain 70 produce
ffsN!is !hat are satisfactory in ~ cases
Sold by VIM. AZ. Dent q Co. ~ou,h.fe.
kinewood Pharmacy. Haywood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18
A Valentine Free.

On the last day Of this month every patron
Of the Argus Book Store will receive
valentine free We had big stock Of them
and some left over. They will still be on
sale this month and the ones Ief, over wilI
all be sealed up in envelopes and placed on
The showcase and every purchaser allowed
to make their own selection. so il you get
real ugly one you can blame yourself for Il
There will be some fine valentines, few
very pretty ones, end you pay your money
and take your choice. We shall tx up
some Of The ugliest ones aud some Of the
handsomesi ones We have and II they are
~ gone before that time We will order some
more. So don't forget the day and date,
Monday, February Twsnty-ninth.
Every purchase II the store that day gets
a valentine. Don't forget 60 call for IL
This custom will be observed every 10Th Of
February at THE ARGUS BOOK STORE.
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EAR 1orrINGs

Correspondence OF Tho Argus.
Charles Spiker, OF Morgan's Glade. was
10 our Vicinity Monday.
Mrs. Rhods Frankhonser. who has been
sick the past week. is convalescent.
John II. cupp wen, to somer6eld. Pa.
last Monday again TO resume his work.
u. A. Griffith, OF Uniontown. was calling
on the merchants In our vicinity last Mon.
day
Miss Ninab Smith has returned home
from near Brucetcn. where she had been
visiting.
George T.. Spiker was helping John O.
Kelly with some work on his barn Wednes.
day
Mrs. Frank Frazeo. OF selbysport. Md,
was visiting at her old home near here
recently.
Misses Ida Ditmore zana Glover and
Frances Guseman were calling here Tues
day evening.
Jim Nieman and Clyde weltner. Of
BrandonvlIlc. were business callers here
Wednesday
Mrs. Mary Liyengood is visiting her
daughter, Mrs, Charles jenkins. a, Nor.
gan's Glade.
Miss Zana Glover, Of Dumas. Pa. has
been visiting friends and relatives in our
community the past week.
Gay Guseman and his sister. Miss Maude.
went to Addison. Pa las, Saturday They
we're accompanied by Miss zana Glover.
who was on her way home to Dumas Pa
Bruce Miller, OF Morgans Glade. was
our mail carrier In Fletcher Smiths place
Tuesday. he being Enabled TO 20 that day
on account Of bis horse being crippled by
slipping on the Ice
Peter Hickey and Fletcher Smith we're so
unfortunate as 70 each lose horse within
the past week. The former was returning
from UnIontown aud one Of his horses fell
on the ice and expired in a very short time
after falling.
Victor Cupp met with a painful accident
at Isaac Ouseman's. Thursday morning,
while working with the threshing machine.
He got the little finger and thumb Of his
right hand badly mashed Dr. Nedrow OF
Bruceton. was called and rendered sursl.
cal aid
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Joseph Miller 81 end EolsHs Agnes
Wight 70
John w wotring "a. and Ems Calhoun 70.
Janea Nershsll 90. end steua sabina a.
Jesse lee ~ and Laelnda ilsnsfors 81
Al natives Of Preston conoty except
Miller, who 9ss born in Germany and now
lives IN Grafton. and The the third coubic.
eho we're both born in Italy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18

~ YOU have Indigestion Kodol Dyspepsia
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You owe it % Yourself TO give ID n trial
1ou vii continue TO suffer until you do iry
it There vs. 10 other combinafion of
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strengthens and rebuiids
Sold b Wm NJ. Dent 3 Co. Ncwburg
kingwood Pharmacy kinguood
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To whom Il Nay Concern.

! hereby give notice that ny vile, 3
Bessie kodeheaveF left my bed and board
February ard. 1904. without Just cause
therefore and viii not be responsible for
any debts contracted b. her
RUFUS -. RoDkHEAyfe,
a funneitoB. W Va
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The most elaborate social event Of the
season was the reception given last nigh, by
DIR. S. A. Pratt aud wife and Mr. and Mrs.
Il. NJ. Williams at the reopening Of the
Hotel Gordon here. Il had lately been
purchased by the former and elegantly fitted
up with new carpets. furniture. bedding.
linen, and repapered and painted inside.
making II one Of the handsomess hotels in
the State. Mt. Williams has taken charge
of Il aud the reception las, night shows him
to be the man for the place. About ago
invitations were sent out aud about tso
guests were present. several from our Of
town, amcng them Messn. Clay. Staihess
and Frame from Tunnel,on, ex-Sherif
Shsifer FROM Carmel. aud Others. Delicious
refreshments were served In hospi,able
abundance to all. after which dancing was
INDUCED in by the young folks till three
O'Clock ia he morning. The music was
furnished by Messrs. l.. s. Backlew aud II.
b. Jackson, and Miss Mildred Jackson. on
violin, eornet and piano. Que of the best
performances OF the evening was the liz step
danced by Walter Clay With glass of water
on his head and no, splitting drop Of il.
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Car White Satin flour lust consiao n.
Save So cents per barrel ~ leaving order 10
ne hlled from car by The Shaaes & Bows
Company.
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@ ?. Scott Undertaken. Bruceton Mills
" Va fon fine Of the latest and best
goods a. lowest prices Hesrsc furnished
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The West Va. Argus.

A First-class paper. entered as Second
class matter In a Third class Postofhce