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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
ARM1'S NEW RIFLE
SUPERIOR WEAPON
treat improvement Made Over the Krag,
the Weapon Used In the Spanish War
Has a Callber OF 80 aud the Bullet
AttainS Great MuzEle Velocity.

Washington, u. G., Sept. Io.-The ord
nance experts OF the United States army,
after months Of work. have succeeded in
constructing magazine ride which is be.
lieVed To be superior TO any in use in foreign
armies al this time. Every government
arsenal in the United States with the
necessary facilities is working night and
day Just now turning out the new arm. aud
80, 600 Of them have already been completed.
None will be issued to the troop, of the
regular establishment, however. until 100.
ooo-the number requisite to supply the
maximum strength of the army on war
footing - have been completed. At the
present rate of progress this will probably
be about December Is,, aud their issuance
will he Immediately begun
The old rine-or, rather the rifle which
ha' been in use since the Spsnsh-Ametiean
war--will be returned TO the arsenals and
later reissued to the various militia orranisa.
tons now armed with the ancient Spring.
held rifle, which is regarded as almos, as
obsolete a. the old Ainlloek OF percussion
cap guns.
Following the campaign in Cuba and in
the Philippines, many complaints were made
to the ordnance officers 10y officers in the
held' who said tina, after period of rapid
discharges the tinle barrels became so hot
that It was sometimes necessary to cease
firing for time to permit them to cool. In
many cases men in the heat of battle had
tho skin burned from their hands by the hot
barrels.
The wood.covered barrel is the result of
these suggestions, the steel being entirely
covered To within two inches of the mussIe
oi the gun. In almost every other par,cu.
lar, from stock to forward sight, there is an
important difference between the old and
new gun, and in other features, which are
not apparent to the ordinary observer, but
which have the greatest weight with ord. |
nance experts the new arm is far superior to |
the old.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
TUNNELTON.
'ndence Of The Argus.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Jack frost paid US visit on last Friday
morning and left some Of his friends in
morning.
Mrs. w J Lavelle is away on a flying
trip.
Mrs walter snyder left ssterday for fair
noun, at which place she expect to locate
Mr. Willis, Hslbrster will leave this week
for sansfrancisco To spend week At ten
days
Me. easel wsr visiting the old home farm
sunday
Mrs John gibson wer visiting henry
shrouts sunday
Mr.. florist. Hartman of louisville wer
visiting friends hear
we notice that there has ben a new dres-
maker Come to hour town last week
There scenes to be som suracliong out
bout the Campground We notice a crate
meny OF hour people gong that way on last
sunday
Several Of hour boys took a flying trip to
Washington sunday last and returned mon.
day reported Of having good time
We would like to read som more of r. ID.
Rodeheayer Pority aud to sec what he had
to say bout John gibson hash
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
THE GRIN REAPER.

The funeral Of Mrs J, :. Losr. at
ReedsVille last Thursday, was one II the
largest ever seen in the county. There
was long line OF teams aud carriages.
following the hesise from the home 10 the
Cemetery and many people wai'iog there
for the funeral cortege. The services were
eonducted at the residence at p. m. 10y
Rev. II. c. Howard of the Kingwood. NJ.
E. Church aud Rev. Upton of the Reeds.
vile circuit. The maiden name of the
deceased was Susan Freeburn and she was
born IN Scotland May Isth 1891 add was
therefore aged u years, 5 months aud
days, as her death occurred Sept "a. 1904
She had been in IN health for several wears.
with stomach trouble. At an early age she
was converted and joined the NJ. L. Church.
living Consistent christian ill her death, in
the fGl hope and trust of blessed i'm
mortality. Her parents came to this county
from Scotland. while she was yet little
girl They had a large family Of children,
one of them William Freeburn Of Sterling,
Nebraska, prominent and wealthy citizen
Of that city, visits here every year aud is
we'll known to our people. Mrs Jane
Brown OF Kingwood, was a sister TO the
deceased. Another sister married William
Conley prominent school teacher of this
county and father Of Hon. w. G. ConIey
and John Allen Conley Of Kingwood, and
Edward Bunker Conley Of near Gainesville.
The subject of this sketch was married to
Jonathan 5. Loar, one of the best e,lzens Of
the county and by him raised family of
seven children, three sons and four daughters
all yet living except Matte. who was the
wife OF s. l.. Cobun the Masontown mer-
chant. The Others are all married, Virginia
q b. + Wolfe, the Reedsville merchant.
Mollie T. Simon Snyder, farmer living
near Masontown and Belle to Wesley Ringer.
the Terra Alta merchant. OF the boys,
William h. Loar, is the well known photo.
graPher of Grafton, David II. resides at
Reedsville and Thomas L. on the old home
property near Reedsville. The bereaved
family have the sympathy Of a very large
circle of friends and relatives in the loss of
one whose place never can be filed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
EAR

Correspondence Of The Argus
Cyrus Miller is improving in health.
Mrs. Lucy Deahl returned from Cu1zart
Saturday.
Miss Jessie V. Kelly Of Terra Alta. il
visiting friends hero.
Jim Wilson OF Cumberland. was bust.
ness caller here MONDAY
Troy Groves OF Morgan's Grove. was
business visitor here Tuesday
Curtis Nieman is working Tor his uncle.
Jesse Knox at Fayette City, IA.
Mrs Mary Livengood has been visiting
her sou Elijah Livengood Of Cuzzart.
John NJ Deahl and wife Of Glade Farms.
were visiting relatives here recently
The cupp boys were ,hreshing for the
people in the mountain the past week.
Lorn Woodruff from wheeling. was call.
Ing on the merchants in our vicinity last
Tuesday,
Albert Robinson and little son OF Glade
Farms. were here on business Saturday
evening.
John O Kelly wife and children were
calling on Rev. Joseph Guthrie Saturday
and sunday
Blanche Matthew the oldest daughter Of
II. l.. Matthew. has gone to Terra Alta to
stay awhile.
Squire G. a Kelly Of GAINESVILLE. was
stopping with his mother. Mrs. S. a Kelly.
Wednesday evening
Clay Glover of Hazelton. bought three
calves OF ]. J.. Kelly and took them to his
home. Thursday.
Mrs. JENNA Turney has been visiting
her daughter Mrs Frank Frazee. al Sci.
bysport the past week.
Died al her home near here. Sunday
evening. September nth Mrs. Nancy
Smith nee Every. on Tuesday morning.
after services at the home by Rev. Jeremiah
Thomas. her remains we're taken TO the
Wiliet cemetery and laid TO rest. The
deceased was a member Of the society Of
Friends and was nearing her Bard birth.
day Seven children survive her 10 mourn
the loss Of a mother. VIM II and Geo.
F.. Of near here: Sias c.. and Mrs w.
Guseman Of Morgantown; Mrs John
NJ Smith OF Cuzzart. Mrs. DAYTON For.
quer Of brandonviIIe and Mrs Mary /,
ledreys Of Addison, Pa We hope that
Grandma Smith has gone to that Happy
Land Of which she so often sang. And
that we with her children may strike glad
hands with her on that ever green shore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
TERRA ALTA.


Correspondence Of The Argus
MIS-. Susan Hardesty IS very sick with
typhoid fever.
The Jew Clothing house on Washington
street is moving upward.
Thomas Elliott was calling on fuenJs Of
the cast end during the past week
John Kelly is erecting foundation for
dwelling opposite the U. b. Church.
Elijah Everly IS again able to be up and
going, after a two or three weeks spell Of
sickness.
Scott Hartman and a Mr. Sypholt who
have been victims Of typhoid fever are better
at this Whiting.
The wall of the L. b. Church is about
completed and the frame will be raised in a
few days. The Presbyterian church Is being
rapidly completed.
We had considerable Of frost during the
pas, week, ye, It seemed to do but little
damage to The vegetation.
We have men tramps aud women uamps
and even Stay dogs that no body will own
in this time Of prosperity.
john Meyer raised eigh, hundred aud fifty
bushels of oats this year ftom a acres, ON
which he only sosed IS bushels.
The Auti-eorporalion men of our town
will hold a meeting in the Col Riggs Hall
To night to transact business premature to
one of the creates, law suits the town has
ever witnessed.
The Town Council has become tired Of
asking for taxes IN the proposed annex aud
have advertised some property for sale,
before which time the defendants will have
filed a bill Of injunction aud this perpe,rate
a law suit tina, may be a stumbling block to
our town for years to come
There are large proportions of our citizens
both Democrats and Republicans who do
not want to sec their own candidates elected.
Mr Reader will you study out the philos-
ophy of the cause aud then pause and think
of the free lunch houses of 1873 and ISoa-s
and then enquire how many there are IN the
city of N. Y. to day.
Our Town Council is surveying the town
preparatory to water works and sewerage
which would be good move were it not
stubborn fact that our town revenue fails to
provide us good lights aud decent roads.
Should our corporation he dropped the
district would afford us better streets and we
would have less trouble m the town and
much less expense.
The Hon. Fairbanks paused ON the rear Of
his train in our town as he was passing
through to Parkersburg aud | am sorry to say
that his audience was very small and the
crowd was ten tunes more serious looking
than it would have been at a railroad wreck.
Mr.. Dayton made a nice little talk, but was
not applauded in the least but Mt. Fair
banks only said few words about patriotism
and then stated that il was safe to follow
the leadership of President Roosevelt and
the car moved aud all was az quiet as a
deserted mansion,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
VICTORIA


spondcnce Of rhe Argus
Thrcshins is the order Of the day
The farmers are very busy preparing to
SOW wheat
Mrs Lou Jenkins Of Grafton. Is visiting
her parents here.
Miss u',a Chamber OF Cameron. IS visit.
ing a Rev. Kcudalls
Mrs Mary Loughery has been visiting
friends iu GladessiiIc tilc past week.
W. w orr was visiting bis sister Mrs.
Ella Rightmyer Of Parsons. last week.
Rev Kendall preached bis farewell ser.
mon here last Sunday night a week for this
conference year
Bert Murphy and Henry orr two Of our
young men who have typhoid fever. are
improving at this writing
Mrs George Ashburn and daughter OF
Roedsvuie George Armstrong and sis,e,
Of Hardmsn's Switch. aud Mr. Evans OF
Evansville were visiting AZ y. p. Orr's
last SUNDAY
Several OF our people from here attended
the farmers picnic held at GladesvilIc on
Wednesday September Iuh a large
crowd was present and everyone reports a
pleasant time
The festival aud box supper held here on
Friday night Tor tbe benefit Of missions.
proved a success. % was we'll patronized
aud good order prevailed throughout The
evening
Rev and Mrs Kendall are preparing 10
move from here this week They have
made many friends here who are very sorry
TO see them leave They will move to their
former home az Warrington.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
WEDDING BELLS

specially Reported for The Argus
One OF the prettiest weddings of the sea.
son was that OF Miss Lulu Virginia Watson,
daughter Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Sanford Watson.
OF Masontown, to James c. Gibson. son of
Milford G. Gibson, of near Tunnelton. The
ceremony took place at the home OF the
pride on Wednesday evening. September
I4th, and was solemnizcd by Rev. II. c.
Howard. OF the Kingwood NJ T.. Church.
Promptly az O'Clock. to the strains of the
wedding march from Lohengrin rendered
by Mrs. o l.. Johnson the bride and groom.
preceded by Miss Olive Watson, sister of
the bride, and Mr.. Roy Hardesty. OF Buck.
harmon entered the west paror where the
impressive ceremony Of the NJ H. Church
was rendered. The bride carried bride
roses and looked cha rming I'm q gown OF
white Persian lawn, deliberately trimmed
with Valenciennes lace and chiffon The
maid OF honor was attired in white Persian
lawn and carried asters The home was
beautifully decorated with pottcd plants.
asters and golden rod. The color effect OF
pink and green being carried out in the
west parIor and yellow and green in the
hall and library.
Alter the ceremony and congratulations
delicious refreshments were served The
high esteem In which the young couple are
heid-was attestcd by tho numerous costly
and beautiful presents received.
The guests present were MIR and Mrs
NJ {. Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs Bert +. Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Federor. Mr., and
Mrs. G. II. Martin. Miss Bessie Gibson and
Mr. Joe Gibson, OF Function; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C.. Howard and son Hubert. Mir
and Mrs r. -. Brown, John Copcman and
Misses Ida and Sallie Mcnear OF Kingwood;
Mr. and Mrs Grant Watson. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Chips and daughter Grace, Ward
Parsons and Miss Jessie Roby. Of Mason
town; Mrs. o. l.. Johnson. OF Muskogee,
Indian Territory, and Mr. Roy Hardesty,
OF Buckhannon.
Amid shower OF rice the happy couple
left next morning for St. Louis via Morgan.
town for an extended visit to the Big Fair.
They were accompanied by Miss Bessie
Gibson. sister Of the groom. and Miss Jessie
Roby and Messrs. Walter and Ernest Wat
son, brothers Of the bride aud Messrs.
Grant Watson, Ben. Lemon. Frank Street
and Willie Welton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
GAME CLAWS
Squirrel Season Opened Sept. 10
Synopsis OF What Can be Done

Through erroneous reports in many sec
lions Of the state that the squirrel season
opened September charges Of violating The
game laws are expected IN the courts, because
sPorsmen wanted to get out at the earliest
moment.
Following is synopsis Of the game laws
as they now stand:
Bear, al any time
Brani, October 20 April T..
Deer, October IS TO December x.
Ducks, October 90 April L.
Fawn, must moi he taken at any time when
in iis spotted coat
Geese, October Z TO April I.
Grouse, October - 20 January j.
Prairie chicken, October IS 20 DECEMBER
rs
Pbeasants, October IS 90 D-cemberIs.
Quail, November q 20 December %.
Rabbit September IS 10 January
Suipe, March TO July J.
Squirrel, September IS TO January {.
Turkey, October IS TO December is
Trout, January to September O..
Bass, June IS 10 April IS.
tis lawful for any person 10 destroy a.
any time any me-, seinss or traps sst in any
river az stream.
Any person may kill any dog that is seen
chasing, wouing or killing any sheep or
lambs
Destroying or disturbing ne ogg. ~ any
Of The birds protected by Law Is strictly
forbidden.
IL is unlawful ior any person Co shoot .n
public road
II IS uniawful to purchase or have iu your
possession any birds or game OUT Of season
Il IS unlawful TO use fsuels in hunting
10 is unlawful TO hunt or fsh ON The land
Of another without permission.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
The Grafton Sentinel says

Mrs. VIM. NJ. o. Dawson and little
daughter, Lulu, who were the guests Of
Supt. and Mrs. .. +. Dsrnall At the State
Reform School, all Of last week, departed
Friday morning on train No. 4 for Parkers.
burg, where they were the guests over Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. a. Kendall. They
were accompanied as far as Clarksburg by
Mr. and Mrs. Dsrnall, who drove back
home from that city the same day. The
dinner party given at the Reform School on
Thursday evening was in honor Jointly Of
Mrs. Dawson and Hon Ralph Mccoy Of
Wheeling, member of the Board oi
Directors who is at present experimenting
the erection at The new Central Dining Hall.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
ARGUS
BOOK AND
u Stationery Store.
We arc Headquarters for Preston
County for Fountain Pens.

We are Headquarters for Preston
County for Fountain Pens.
We have the Finest Assortment ever
in this County at Prices from
SGoo to $40.
We Have the Arlington Fountain
Pen at sI.5o and g.. so that are
Good Enough for Anybody.
But Our Specially is thcWILLIAM-
SON FOUNTAIN PEN, made
at GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
The "New Joint" is Fitted with the
Celebrated Double Channel
Feed and the Screw Section is
the Finest Made.
The "Auto Nom 1c Feed" is the
Latest in Fountain Pen Feeds,
and the "Screwless Fountain
Pen" is Right Up-to. Date.
Come in and Look Over our Case
Lot and Make a Selection.
We have the Very Latest and Best
Styles and Quality in Box Paper
Goods at Prices Ranging from
10 cts. 20 $3.50 per box.
Linen, White and Colorcd Paper.
Ruled and Unrulcd, Onion Skin.
Bond, Etc. Different sizes
Long, short, square. At least
fifty different kinds 10 select
from.
1000 Tablets from one cent to az
cents each. All sizes, colors
and quality Of paper. Foolscap,
Legal cap and Commercial Note
in tablets.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22

The parties from Tunneliou, Justice
Eugene McGinnis, Constable John NJ.
Duyall, and others who were arrested and
taken 10 Clarksburg last week. charged with
violating injunction proceedings in the
Federal Court, were all released ON bond
Justice w. b. Rutherford and Constable Ben
Woodward Of Fsllowsville. we're discharged
as there was no evidence agains, them,
The Attorney for The mine workers G n.
Johnson Of Clarksburg, was also arrested,
hul was released by Judge Jackson on bls
own recognanoe. Thomas A. Haggeuy,
John Noon and Bernard Flaherty organizers
and officials Of The Mine Workers Union,
were sent 10 Jail and arc there yet They
made no effort to give bond but expect 10 be
released on habess corpus proceedings
The trial Of 81 Of them is set Tor Dec OH.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
FAXED
by a Gang From MOrgantOMn Calling
Themselves Base Bali Players.

Last Friday big game Of ball was adver-
tised here between Morgantown and King.
wood and It was reported that the 'regulars'
were coming over to eat up oar gang with
out salt. Our pc, p- expected the salaried
team from Nor aRtoNu and rs they were
to play one game on n,ay afieru ,on and
double-header Saturday afternoon, some
good games were anticipated. but when the
MorganIowners lined up on the diamond il
was discovered that ii was only picked
club from South Park and Greenmont and
they were no match whatever for our team,
who SIMPLY had a meuy-go. around Of it aud
ran themselves down, scoring 70 runs and
then did not try to make any more. They
allowed the visitors to make TO encourage
them to stay and play next day.
Saturday the game was 10 to in our
favor and our club could have shut them out
the day before. At the end of the second
game our second nine tackled them and beat
them 10 o. In fact our third nine was
about their class and what business lot Of
scrub players like that had coming over
here and taking our people is hard to sur.
mise. They possibly thought we could not
play ball, when the fact Of the matter is
that we have a club now that would give
Msrgantown's salaried team a run for their
money.
We have Rowlesburg licked TO stand
still and they don't dare tackle US any more
and they know il. We wen, over there and
'Put it ON them" right on their own ground
and have been daring them over here ever
since to give us return game but they are
afraid 20 come
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case OF Cstarrh that cannot bo
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
r. ] CHENEY e Co. Toledo. o.
We The Undersigned bayo known 81
ChcneY for The last fs years. and believe
bin perfectly honorable Boz all business
transactions. and financially able 90 carry
out any obligations made bv his firm.
WALniNo. kfNNAE MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
rec, Price 75c. per bottle Sold by all
Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22

The Christian churches at Constantinople.
Turkey and Yokahoma. Japan have long
used the LonEmsn & Martinez Paints Tor
painting their churches
Liberal contributions OF the r. & NJ Paint
will Be given for such purposes wherever
church Is located.
r. NJ. Scoheld, Harris Springs. 8. C..
writes. II painted Gus old homestead with
J.. 3 ", iWeniy.siE years ago. Not painted
since looks better than houses painted To-
the last four years
w. b. Barr. Charleston. w Va writes
Painted Frankenburg Block with T.. & NJ
shows better than any buildings here have
ever done stands out as though vanished
and actual cost OF paint was less than e. 20
pet gallon, Wears and covers like gold &"
Ihese Celebrated Pants are sold by q
A Herring kingwood b. r. Wolfe Reeds
Vile. y Higgins. Albrightsvillc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22

Tie report from this county to the Agd.
culture Department for the past week is as
follows. Mcclellan Hartman of Valley
Point, says
Several heavy showers; heavy frost morn
ing OF 10th; some wheat sown; buckwheat
being ihreshed; corn being cut.
Joseph G. Brown Of Green's Run, reports:
Weather past week hot and dry with cool
nights very little rain; wheat sowing pro-
crossing rapidly; corn maturing slowly;
buckwheat badly damaged from some cause
either from east wind or extreme heat, both
Of which have prevailed during the past two
weeks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-22

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

A First class paper. entered as Second
class matter in a Third-class Postohce
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-08-31

of the United States. His platform
in brief is:
Right and justice against public
and private wrong.
ard first, above money or any other.
For God and Humanity with all
that the same implies.
Where these are now considered
lowest in the scale, the Independents
will in action and thought reverse
and elevate to their proper plane (as
the Architect of the Universe has
SO designed) to the highest pinnacle,
the place where by all the signs in
the Heavens above and the earth be-
low they rightfully belong"
In a communication which embod-
les the foregoing sentiments he urges
the formation of independent groups
in every state, to not only see that
an electoral ticket is provided for but
that candidates be selected for every
office, local state and national. to be
voted for at the November elections,
which he says will sweep the country
like cyclone.
Mr.. Coyle is at present a resident
of Denver, but halls originally from
Washington, D. c., where he was
born.