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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

Real estate has gone soaring sky
high in Baltimore since the big fire.
Most Of the ground in the burnt
district was not owned by the pro-
prietors OF the big buildings that
we're burned, as they only leased the
sites. Where the property is for
sale they arc asking big prices for
It. An instance is given Of the
Jackson building that had been on
the market for some time at saoo, +
600, but no on wanted II at that
price. Several days after the fire
Armstrong, Gator & Co, offered
them 5000, 900 for the property.
The B. & o. then offered them
s6z5 900 but this offer was also re-
fused, the owners now holding It at
sooo, 900.
The general Offices Of the 3. & O.
we're burned up and there was talk
Of moving the headquarters to some
other city, but they cannot do il
under she charter Of the road.
II Is matter Of fact that In order
to hold It's charter in Maryland, the
b. & O. is compelled to have its
headquarters and general Offices at
Baltimore. This was developed
few years ago when The Pennsylvania
secured control and there was talk
Of moving the general Offices from
Baltimore to New York. The char
ter stands IN the way Of removal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25
cRANEsvIIrr
Correspondence Of the ARGUS.

Correspondence OF the Argus. {.
Having seen nothing in the Argus from
our village we propose to come with few
briefs.
The winter has been one 10 be greatly
enjoyed because of steady. splendid
weather.
A Mrs. Mason died last SATURDAY The
20 inst. and was taken to he craborcbard
where intermeut was made.
Rev. welele was called to oaiciate al the
funeral service OF Mr. Kelly. who was
burned to death IN his home near Cuzzart.
A daughter OF Israel Miller died this D m.
after prolonged illness of several years.
Many visitors have been seen in attend.
ance upon the services at the NJ. L church.
among them were Mr.. and Mrs. Falkenstein
OF Terra Alta.
j. ID. Browning. our merchant is able to
be out again.
C. @. Teets. lately employed by the
directors OF the GAINESVILLE Mercantile Co
bids fair to make success OF the business.
DR.. Durham has been hlndered some
IN his practice on account OF fall which
disabled his arm somewhat.
Mrs. Ezra Wolfe and Mrs. A. o. Wolfe
we're lndisposed for few days.
Mrs. Jerome Kelly is unable to attend the
services.
We are glad 10 report splendid service
under the direction OF Pastor Of the NJ. T..
church, assisted by Rev j. b. Workman OF
Davis. There has been forty conversions
and bout thiryfve remain seekers.
Men, women, and children are turning TO
the Lord and Il Is remarkable what power
has been manifested. Il is stated by men
that II Is The most wonderful meeting ever
held in or about GAINESVILLE
II this sketch meets. with your approval
you VIII hear from us again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

The youthful gang of Jesse James
imitators, who were arrested at
Morgantown about two months ago
for robbing several stores and resi-
dences were let off easy by Judge
Mason at the present term of Cir
cult Court in Morgantown last
week. Two were sentenced to Jail
for six months and two were sent to
the Reform School.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

We are glad TO note that Hon.
William Campbell of Jefferson coun-
ty is a candidate for reelection to
the State Senate from that district
and will undoubtedly be returned
by big majority.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

Rear Admiral Soto Kichi Uriu OF
the Japanese Navy, who won the
big victory over the Russians a,
Chenulpo is graduate of the u. S.
Navel Academy and his wife is a
graduate of yassar College. No
wonder he licked the Russians.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25


The Reno correspondent of the
lie ader who jumped on to the Hon.
John T. McGraw, for his tax re-
form report is still hunting touble.
We called attention to the matter
and supposed the Leader or the re-
porter would correct their blunder
and exhibition of ignorance on the
subject, bu. instead Of doing so they
come back at us with an old gag
that was worked on US fifteen years
ago and has been gotten off a dozen
times since, on other people. As
II was only intended for a Joke at
the time, we paid but little attention
but when il is meant for a lie
pure and simple, it is a different
matter and since the Leader CORE
spondent has gotten on to Il, after
all these years it only proves the
benighted condition Of that Glib.
ralier Of Republication. Since the
report Of the Tax Commission and
the names Of the gentlemen who
compose it, have been published
and commented upon so often by
every paper in the State, we sup.
posed that every man, woman and
child old enough TO read the papers,
knew the names of this Tax Rcvi-
sion Commission and knew that
Ex-senator Henry G.. Davis Of
Of Elkins, and Hon. John III. Holt
Of Huntington, last Democratic
candidate for Governor, we're the
Democratic members Of that Com
mission and that Hon. John =.
McGraw not only had nothing
whatever to do with it, but is sup
posed to be strongly opposed 70 it
and that is why we referred to some
ignoramus up in Reno, who was
writing 20 The Leader and critics.
ing McGraw for his tax revision
report We were surprised at the
time that The Leader did not cor.
rect this serious blundcr Of one Of
their correspondents but have de
cidcd that the paper was as ieno
rant on the subject as is reporter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

The origin Of the great Baltimore
Ere still remains a mystery. Il was
FIRST thought that it was caused by
the explosion Of gasoline in the eel.
lar Of the big Hurst building where
the Ere started, but this has been
proven false. The insurance com.
psnies al sent representatives TO
the city at once to adjust and pay
al losses promptly. They even
agreed 20 pay half the loss without
waiting for adjustment, in order to
help the losers get started in bust
ness again. One fire insurance
company lost a million dollars. but
ordered i paid promptly and donst.
ed fHo,ooo besides to the charity
fund.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

family in the Committee there was
not dry eye in the room from Joy.
Toxic, today, in Japan, is not a
greater hero than was at that hour.
Every one marveIled at my clever
ness aud decision in putting these
two Offices out of the range of the
primaries. There will be no con-
test for these two offices. They
belong to Flynn and schaeffer by
law and inheritance"
When the Mayor ceased BON
harding the breastworks and forti-
hcations of competitors, l inquired:
In the meekness of my simpli-
city, your Honor, may / ask did
you consult the friends of Col.
Montgomery and Lloyd, Shaeffer
and John Ford1 Have they no
rights which the Committee must
respect1 May they not place a
few sticks of dynamite under your
candidates and touch it off with the
wireless telegraphy and blow your
candidates the other side of Etam
and Colebank2"
The Mayor evidently did not I'M
derstand my recuperative powers
after his knock out blow for it sent
him to the tobacco pouch for an
other cud of stimulants.
"None whatever" he responded,
slowly, but emphatically. "Who
owns the Republican party1 Most
undoubtedly the Committee. What
would the party be without the Of
ficesf Why should we keep Com
mittee alive for two years on wind
if there was no Office in sight for us
to reach out and grasp"
| had received my second knock
out blow and was sparring for time.
His logic and philosophy seemed
unanswerable. / went down for
the time being and was taking the
count. | stayed down the limit of
nine and then faced him when he
upper cut me in the following:
"We, the Committee, are the par
tyl With the power vested in us
we decide who shall be candidates
and who shall crawl in hole"
81 have always been impressed
with the idea that theC Committee was
the whole thing, And the poet has
sweetly said that, "a thing Of beau
ty is a JOY forever" So it behooves
the Committee to hold on to the
Thing. 1t is painfully to me, how
ever. to impart the information to
you that the people (also spelled
with a capital) are about to make
an attack upon the Committee in
next primaries. They arc fine gun
ners and sharp shooters among
them. They are going to flank you
on all sides and If their ammunition
holds out they will at least cripple
you and put you on the pension list,
if they do not succeed in licking
you. | have come to in the inter-
est Of harmony and to warn you of
your danger, if the Committeeman
persist in gobbling up all the Offices.
The people are marshalling their
forces for the fray and the edict
has gone forth TO Chop the Com
mittee down. They Argue that too
much Committee is like too much
Johnson.
This seemed to De a solar plexus
blow to the Boss of Lyon district.
He was silent and in deep study
for few moments. Recovering
his equilibrium he said:
"You may go home and tell the
people--what was that Vanderbilt
said1 You can tell them that is my
message to them; but, put it in di
plomatic language"
With cordial shake hand I left
the Mayor. am fearful that my
efforts to harmonic the warning
tribes is fruitless. am not dis
couraged, but weary. propose to
keep on preaching harmony.
THE RAMBLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

The Democratic National Com
mittec is already having trouble
with the hotels of St. Louis over the
rates to be charged delegates to the
National Convention, the Planters
Hotel and the Southern being the
head quarters and wanting to charge
S. per day and put four men in
each room. This same trouble
comes up every time and at every
place a National Convention is held
and IT seems impossible to prevent
extortion and highway robbery of
this kind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25
DEATH IN THE FLAMES
A Merchant Loses HIS Life and Prop
erty Down Mt Cuzzart

On Monday afternoon of last
week terrible occurrence took
place down in Grant district near
where the Cuzzart post Office used
to be. ]. Newton Kelly kept a
store on the read between King
wood and Hazelton. The building
was two story frame with metal
roof and MIR. Kelly lived in the up
stairs part. His wife has been dead
some time and his oldest daughter
kept house. On the day above
mentioned, the other children were
at school and about two O'Clock two
men of that section named Charles
Lewis and Thurman Teets came in
to the store to settle up their ac-
counts and there seemed to be some
trouble between them and the mer-
chant. AS there was telephone
station in the store, a message came
for j. 5. Feathers a neighbor some
distance away and as Mr.. Kelley
could not go to deliver it, he sent
his daughter and that left no one at
home but her father and the two
men named above. Mr.. Kelly had
seven children, FIVE were at school
and the Oldest and youngest at home.
The girl took the little one with her
when she went to deliver the mes
sage. She was gone about two
hours and when she returned found
her home in smoking ruins and her
fathers charred bones in the en-
bers. In the mean time however
some of the neighbors saw the fire
and ran to the place, but too late to
save anything as the building was a
mass of flames and falling in. The
conduct of the two men left alone
with the unfortunate man is very
strange not TO say suspicious.
When the neighbors got there they
were walking around and giving no
alarm and making no effort to do
anything. Some of the neighbors
saw the fire and waited for an alarm,
but hearing no one hollow or call
for help, concluded to go to the
scene anyhow, but too late. The
men claimed that during the settle
ment Mr.. Kelley went up stairs for
some papers and returning said the
house was on fire and then went
back to put it out. The men
Claiming that they went out after
help to put the fire out and that
when they returned, the building
was In flames and Kelly victim OF
the fire. This story seems rather
himsy, as neighbors we're in sight
and sound of voice and no one was
called for or summoned in anyway.
As soon after the fire as possible
the neighbors dug the remains from
the ruins and found the head miss
ing and it has never been found vet.
This was very suspicious, as the
skull could not possibly be consum-
ed in that length of time. The fun
eral was held Thursday at ago p. m.
and the burial at the letters Gene
terry, conducted by Rev. Waddell of
GAINESVILLE. 1t was observed and
commented on that the men who
we're last with Kelly when he met
with such tragic death did not at
tend the funeral with the rest of the
neighbors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25


So far but few candidates have
been spoken of in connection with
the delegation from this State to St.
Louis. Hon. c. w. Boyer of the
Martinsburg Statesman is a candi-
date for the honor from the Eastern
end OF the district and is man of
ability and prominence and dcserv-
ing something at the hands of his
party rs he has always been loyal
worker in the ranks. He served as
Port master of Martinsburg under
Cleveland and is editor of one of
the leading Democratic papers of
the state.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

W. have scycnlyfv choice lots left in
ihc HARLEY Addition. also few one. two
md Eve acre tasis Price SIX 10 $50 Der
ioi. Terms % eii yov Call on oI sdifers
The iiauieys. -. H. icm5nog l.. W. Cobang
Masoniorn, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

The way The Journal Of this
place went after the p. & o. Rail.
road last week was caution, and
ought to open the eyes Of the people
to the tactics Of this cold blooded
and souless corporation that is al
ways looking after its own interest
and trying TO control the politics
and politicians Of the State and
subsidise the officials to do their
bidding. Just now they are trying
70 elect a man for Governor, who
would be there willing tool and al.
low them 20 continue their tax -dod.
ing as Of old. They will stop at
nothing to defeat Dawson, or any
one who fsyors tax reform.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

The daily papers are now hard at
1t trying to get up war between
England and France on account of
eastern complications. The claim
Is made that France is favoring and
aiding Russia, whereas England is
rather pledged to see that the Japs,
get fair play. 1t would make very
lively ''doings" if these two great
countries flew at each others throat
and the chances are that, this coun-
try would get mixed up in it before
It was all over.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25
THE OUTFIT

THE output Is the keynote to
profit. In deciding upon a
price at which TO sell. a manu-
tacturer, no matter what article
he has to offer. considers how
many he is likely to sell. and
bases his charges accordingly.
IL IS quite reasonable, too. III
a tailor sells only two suits Of
clothes each week, his income
must come from the profit Of
these two suits II he can.
however. double or treble his
output without materially In.
crcasing his working expenses,
he can naturally afford to make
the profit on each suit much less.
Again. this output decides
the buying power II Is only
necessary 50 state that there
have been manufactured aud
sold ovcr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25
REV. J. u. HATHAWAY. D. ID.

REV. j u. HATHAWAY, d. ID.
VIII be in Kingwood mex, week to assist
Rev. IL. {. Howard with revival services at
The NJ Z. church. Rev. Hathaway is an
evange'is, with national reputation aud
this IS his second years work in this State.
lie recently closed very successful series
Of meetings in Grafton and is now engaged
at Huntington. Ills home is in Toronto,
Canada. He is expected here in about a
week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25


Our Washington letter tells OF
the manly act of a Democratic
Congressman from Colorado who
is really curiosity in this day and
generation. His name is Shafroth
and he was elected on the face OF
the returns and took his seat which
has been contested. The election
committee had made no report as
yet, but Mr.. Shafroth arose in his
seat in Congress and stated that he
had been investigating the matter
and found out more or less fraud in
connection with his election and
while there was not nearly enough
contested ballots to unseat him. he
declined to hold an Office that was
tainted in any way with fraud and
ne therefore handed the speaker his
resignation and moved that his ap-
Ponent be given the Seat. That
man ought to be elected next time
without any opposition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

On the first page of this issue we
publish full particulars in regard to
the coming Democratic convention
to be held in April at Charleston to
elect delegates to the National Con-
ventiop at St. Louis. These con-
venuons are being held earlier this
campaign than ever before. In
fact we think entirely too early as
May or June would have been soon
enough since the National conven-
ton will not be held till July.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

Secretary Of State Dawson has
resigned as Chairman Of the Repub-
lican State Committee and appoint
cd Elliott Northcoit Of Huntington
temporary chairman. Mr.. Dawson
resigned Of course because Of his
candidacy for the Governorship.
lie Of course appointed one Of bis
friends in his place and now the
papers who oppose Dawson and
favor Teier are criticising the action
As uowarranted and claiming that
he had no right TO appoint a sue
cessor but should have left that to
the committee. Ofcourse the CON
mittee viii elect q new chairman al
its next meeting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

1t is reported that several officers
of Roosevelts old regiment of Rough
Riders are preparing to get the
boys together again and raise and
equip another regiment to 90 to
Japan to help lick the Russian.
This Is very gallant, but the boys
will find out that they are not
monkeying with the spanisrds when
they run up against the Russian
cavalry. The Cossacks are among
the most dashing and best cavalry
soldiers in the world and when our
Rough Riders meet them they will
be up against the real thing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25
$1,000
Emerson Pianos

TO prove what the buying power
OF tiiis great Company must be
The small manufacturer who
turns out only a few pianos
each month will certainly have
TO pay more for the material In
each piano-thcre is absolutely
no doubt about this.
When you consider these
facts and put This truth along
side Of them. that there are
only thrcc companies IN the
United States who have made
ana sold as many pianos as our.
selves. that we haven't a com.
pcttor making a high grade
plano whose output IS as large
IS ours--it needs 40 argument
60 conyince you that quality
iof quality you can buy cheaper
81 as than anyone else.
EMERSON PIANO co.
BOSTON CHICAGO
i2o Bolfsion 81 los Wabash Avo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25


The funeral of Senator Hanna
held at Cleveland, Ohio, last Fri.
day was a very impressive affair.
The services were held at St. Pauls
Episcopal Church and were con.
Quoted by he Rector Rev. George
McGrew an old Kingwood boy, as
sisted by Rev. w. II. Jones, rector
Of ST. Johns church, Of which
Senator Hanna was a vestryman
An eloquent address was delivered
by RI. Rev. w. A. Leonard, Bishop
Of the Diocese Of Ohio. The re.
mains we're conveyed to Lake View
Cemetery and placed temporary in
q crypt in the Wade Memorial
Chapel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25
Ffom aaoibor oofrespoadent

From another correspondent
Chester Reed from Mildred. is ihc new
clerk bshlod ihe counter of the Ifona supply
Company store
Mrs. W ohbble, who hes been sick,
Is improving
John higgins was iie guest Of Beoediek
Greasef lasi SUNDAY.
Miss Laia Martin Of snyders, was 10
Irona sa,ofdsy
Jim Fisher from rnnaellon, aas 10 ifona
few days ago
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

n ~ T. II OUT
TIE COLD FROM YOUR
SYSTEM WITH an OC-
CASfONAL GLASS or
LEVIN s wHIsKEV-
STRAIGHT. OR wirnA
LITTLE HOT WATER.
ALWAYS ~ STOCK.
finch, mt. Vernon.
ouckenhoiner DliiIneor.
Gibson, oveyhoIt.
Largcs Thompson.
Bridgeport,
snd we viii offer them 10 you unadnltcrated
: year old 40 81 % per full quart. quarts
fs 90.
orandfsther's choioe
whiskey guaranteed years old. g. 90 per
We pay express charges on ali mail
otdefs OF IS % or over. Goods shipped
ROBERT LEVIN A Co.
Wholesale Dealer ,n Wines and ,o,,o,.
no "a S MiJHFIFLD ST
fitisburf Pa
bell LONG Distance Telephone af2o.
1853.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

But the Boss OF Lyon is Obstinate
and Refuses to Yield to His Sup
plication.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

Kindly Pleads With Orr to Give
the People Chance to Sample
the Political Pie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

Mayor Orr Tells Him That He
Promised the State senatorship
and sheriffalty to Boss Flynn and
Papa Schaffer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

Was Treated Royalty by Mayor
Judson Orr and the Elite of the
Town.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25

Real Estate and Insurance,
Independence, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25
THE RAMBLER.
Receives an Imperative Call to
Visit Newburg and Touch Elbows
With the Honorable Mayor.

Recalls That This Town Was the
Happy Hunting Ground Of the
Famous Harmonizer DIR. L. r.
Lanham.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-10
FraternaI brotherhood.

A pleasant social. indeed. was that
Or the Fraternal Brotherhood. last
evening, ana occasioned u good many
compliments for the committee hay.
Ing the affair III charge. There was d
good attendance, and dancing, a. ever,
was tho prime factor in the evenings
enjoyment. Refreshments were sery.
cd. friendships were cemcnted, and
tho affair was fratcrnal In every re.
spect Guy Gatchell furnished the
muaic, and n committee consisting Of
Miss II. Sullivan. chairman. and Miss
Pearl White, Kittio Birchell. NJ
kicsie and Susie Franz did oil the
work. They wcrc very successful ii
thoir undertaking and established q
precedent for the boys.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-10
Social for Teaehers.

The social ~ the Methodiat Episco.
pal church last night, given especially
Tor the teachers and pupils who are
strangers n The city, was most en-
jpyable. There was L short and well
hasen program, Including vocal solas
Mie Mlnnle peiteriek and Miss
doldie Geyer, and plane solos BY Mics
i3ashor Gager md Miss Nellie Dcaath.
Mn Edward sporleder played d violin
~otligatn Ii support of Miss Geyer's
vocal sole. Tho ocial eplrit was at
rs maximum Refreshments wero
served during the evening. The
strangers who accepted the Invitation
were impressed with The hospitality
of the young people of the NJ. r..
church.