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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17
REEpsvILLE.
correspondence Of The Argus.


Correspondence OF The Argus
Everything flourishing here at
present.
Fortney and linn are erecting a
fine dwelling here for S. P. Conley.
There are three cases of scarle,
fever in our town now.
E. M. Stone is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lloyd is having some repair
ing made on the hotel.
Prof. John Gross is building a
fine dwelling in the new addition.
Miss Annie Sharps has returned
to Smith6eld, where she expects to
spend the summer.
Prof. John Gross entertained a
crowd Of young men one night last
week in game of Pit. The boys
enjoys themselves very much.
Or. ShackIeford had a very mar
row escape at the Masontown depot
one day this week. The train struck
his wagon and smashed 1t, and one
of the horses received slight IN
jury. The Doctor came out unhurt.
Jolly joker.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

We desire to call the special at
tention of our readers to an article
on the first page Of this issue making
a comparison of the order of Gen.
Lee and Gen. Grant, in regard TO
the destruction of property in the
enemys country. These orders are
from the war records and are abso-
lutely correct and make a striking
contrast between the two great gen.
erals of the Civil War that is not
very fiattering to Gen. Grant.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

The following is from the Clarks-
burg Telegram, one Of the strongest
Republican papers in the State:
What is wrong at the West Vir.
ginia Reform SCHOOL, Is A
question many people are asking
today. AS a citizen and a taxpayer
OF this State, I would like to know
whose fault il is that 30 many en-
ployes OF the institution get dis
satisfied and and leave there under
the present superintendent, o. T..
Darnell
Is it his fault or the employees ?
When there we're only six or a dozen
left il looked as though Il might be
the employers fault but, when
forty FIVE or fifty have now left
since o. +. Darnell took charge i,
looks as though II might be his
fault do know that some Of the
best young men Of the State have
held positions there and have left
and il begins to look rs though the
West Virginia Reform School was
kept up by the State for one Man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17
FAR IoTTINcs

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Golde and Ward Frankhouser are added
to our sick list.
Grant Bishop was at FriendsviIle ON bust:
ness for ]. J. Kelly Thursday
Lawrence Conner of Brucston, was CALI
ing on friends here one day last week
Geo. A. Kelly of near cranesville, was
visiting his mother Wednesday and Thurs
day.
ID. a. Griffith Of Uniontown, Pa, wa,
here Tuesday on business.
Miss Alice Guseman closed her school
here Saturday, the rath inst, with enter
tainment at night.
John Cupp HAS returned from somerheld,
Pa, where he had been at work.
Mrs, Tenna Kelly has recovered from
her recent illness.
w. A. Guseman of Morgantown, has
been visiting his father, Isaac Guseman.
OF this place, the past week.
Messrs. Maurice vanSickle of Brandon
vile, and his brother, oren, OF North
avenue were IN our community Saturday
and Sunday.
w. A. Guseman was guest of his sister,
Mrs. s. Frank Kelly, Sunday.
Misses Jennie and Ida Di.more and Bessie
AMMAN of Morgan's Glade, attended closing
OF Miss Alice Guseman's school Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Kellyis Improving in health
at this writing
Freeman Kelly of Dority, was in our
vicinity Wednesday and Thursday of last
week.
number of the young men of Hazelton,
attended the enter taipment at Locust Grove
Saturday night.
Curtis Nieman is at home visiting friends.
lie anne home last Friday from near
Accident, Md, where he has been working
the past year for Martin Rush.
Robert Seel of near Terra Alta. and
Luther Feather Of Lehox, were here last
Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

There are two Judges of the Court
OF appeals OF this State to be elected
this year and so far we know of no
candidates for the Democratic nom
nation for this high and important
position. We therefore rise to nom
mate Col. Robert w. Monroe of
Kingwood, Preston County. He
was a candidate for the position in
1899 and came very near receiving
the nomination in the Parkersburg
convention and should have it this
time without opposition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Capt. c. H. Shay, of Hlorra,
Preston county, was in the city on
Wednesday, getting out circulars
which announced that "The miners
of Austin, Hiorra, and the Hite
Mines, on the Racoon Valley Rail.
road, in Preston County, w. Va,
between Newburg and Tunnelton,
are on a strike against a reduction
in wages, and we pray that all Min
ers and Workingmen keep away
from those mines until we obtain
the scale price that was promised by
the Operators. Mr.. Shay is Presi-
dent of Local Union No. az3o, and
has for years been a practical miner
and well-known labor leader in his
section of the State.
The above item from the Grafton
News would indicate that the coal
operators of the Racoon Valley have
not kept faith with their men and
have violSted their agreement and
broken their promise. Is this lruef
We will be glad to publish any
statement that the operators or the
men may have to make on the sub.
ject.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Hon. T. T. McDougall of The
Ceredo Advance has again SHE'D his
castor into the ring for the Repub-
lican nomination for State Treasurer
and he ought to have it this time by
reclamation. He has always been
a hard worker for his party and
never yet rewarded in a substantial
way. He has been an aspirant for
this position before, but stood aside
for the good of his party and this
time he should be recognized.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17
SALE
IS In Equity.

Fannie seachy
S 9. Deakins 81 a.
BY virtue OF decree Of the Circuit Comet
OF Preston County. West Virginia rendered
W The above styled. chancery cause now
pending % said Circuit Court the Under.
signed. special commissoner viii on
Monday, March, %, 1904.
81 be front door Of the Couri House 81
said County offer az public suction \ tracf~
OF land situated 10 Union District presfon
County West Vlfginir on The waters ~
Little Wolfe Creek, adjoining lands 81
George Hayse. Joseph Lipscomb Phiio
Wilds and others. containing about Two
hundred acres. ard being the same lard
conveyed BY S. n. Dcaklns 10 ~ "
Doakins by deed dated ihe tst dev N
September 1904 and recorded IN the ofice
Of the Clerk Of the County Court Of aid
county 90 The 40 day Of September Ioos
lFRMs or SALE fnouRh cash In hand
20 pay che costs Of suit and expenses "a
sale, and ihc residue upon a credit of az
twelve and eighteen months The ourchaee,
executing for The deferred payments III
tefest bearing notes with good security
payable 20 said Commissioner
lkoohN. Specisl Commissioner.
u W Watson, Clerk on the Cjrcuif
eoufi 81 Preston County. West Vireinis.
% hereby ccrtlfy that p. Croean sneciai
commissioner n he above entitled cause
has executed bond with good securing
feqolfed by The decree for sale ihcseln IS
w. Walton. Clerk
s31oofft te 50
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

II was real downright mean in
young Mr.. Bristow to make public
that post-ofice report just now when
the enthusiastic friends Of Uncle
Steve Elkins we're getting up a boom
for him for the Vice Presidency ADD
the more enthusiastic ones, even
talking about the name Of Stephen
Benton Elkins as looking we'll on
the ticket for President. 0 Mr..
Bristow, why couldn't you leave
our 'oUncle Fuller" out Of the re-
pori9
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Down in the Fifth Congressiona al
district of this state, the Republicans
have been having regular cat and
dog time of it and even fighting at
the chruches over the congressional
nomination and it was therefore a
good thing after all that they held
the convention early to settle the
matter before the spring season
opened up and the weather got
warm.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17
NoMMIssIoNERs SALE.
-. Jacob :. Nicola In EQUITY

Jacob ?. Nicola In EQUITY
John -. Shaffcr ct al
BY yIrture Of a decree OF the Circuit,
Court OF Preston County. West Virginia,
rendered in the above cause now pendiog
~ said Court, the undersiRned Snecial
Commissioner will on
Monday, March %, 1904,
offer at public auction at the front door Of
the Court House Of said County. at O'Clock
2, ~. Of that day. tract OF land consisting
o. btty'one acres. lying IN Pleasant District
oil said County, on the waters Of Mil Run
adjoining lands OF Alexander SheHer
Nancy Harden. George Schnopp and Others
and being the same tract Of land conveyed
BY Is. Nicola aud wife to Iohn =
Snahcr, By deed dated April "a. 1850. now
oil record IN the Office Of the Clerk Of ire
County Court Of Preston County. West
virginia Ii Deed Book 81 page a75
IERMs or SALE. Enough cash In hand
70 pay costs Of suit and expenses Of sale
and the balance upon a credit OF sir
twelve and eighteen months. the purchaser
executing interest bearing notes with good
security Tor the deferred payments.
r. !. CROcAN. Special Commissioner
i, ]. " Watson Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of Preston County. West virginia
hereby certify that p. l. Crogan Special
Commissioned ia the above STYLED cause
has executed bond with good securily -
provided ~ the decree Tor sale In said
cause. N
] W. WATSON. Clerk.
4.g-Icof.dt f8 O.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

The administration has gotten the
daylights scared out of Wall Street
and the big business interests OF the
country because it is going to with
draw the money from the banks OF
the country, deposited there by the
government, to pay the opera bouffe
republic of Panama for the canal
strip and the French people for the
canal. Everybody seems to be
MORALLY afraid that it will create
such a stringency in the money
market that 1t will precipitate PAN
ic. The money sharks and trusts
are lying awake nights now wonder
ing what will be the next move OF
the political acrobat in the White
House. Well, they put him there,
now let the CALLED jade vince. Lay
on MacDuff!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Last Saturday we received No. 3
of Volume OF The Grafton News a
live and up to date weekly paper
that succeeds the defunct Daily
News We are glad to get the
News as it is chuck full and running
over with live local matter. This
IS the FIRST copy we have ever seen
of The Weekly News, although /,
contains marked item complaining
about not receiving any King
wood papers. Winfield Scott Car
ner of this county is employed on
the paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17
REPUBLICAN RAscALIrY
And Corruption In the Interior Depart
ment OF the Government.

Many Democrats as well as Re-
publicans IN Congress are ripping
mad at the. President OF the United
States because he has done some.
thing that they consider reprehensi-
BILE, and this is the story in brief:
Several months ago the President
sent two agents or commissioner to
the Indian Territory to investigate
the stories of corruption and rotten
ness down there among the Federal
officials. They went, made the in
yestigation and reported to the
President through the Secretary of
che Interior. Their report has been
In the hands of the President
for more than month, and some
three weeks ago the House, by res
olution, asked the President for the
report. At that time the Indian
appropriation bill was under con-
sideration, and the House wanted
some information on the report that
there was rottenness in the Terri
tory. They got none and the bill
was passed by the House and then
passed by the Senate and has been
signed by the President. Now,
after the thing has become the law,
the President sends in the report of
his agents who investigated the
stories of corruption, and the report
corroborates every charge that has
been made concerning the Dawes
Commission and the men who re-
present the Government in the
Indian Territory. If that report
had been before the House before
the Indian appropriation bill had
been passed the appropriation con.
tinuing the Dawes Commission in
existence would have been knocked
galley west. The President, by
holding that report, has continued
the very men in Office who, his own
agents say, are corrupt and venal
and should be driven from the pub
lie service. The people may draw
their own conclusions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Correspondence Of tho Argus
Mrs. Thos. Beveridge and daughter,
May. arc the guests Of Piedmoo, friends.
Mss Ida DyBrcediove Of Grafton, is the
guest Of her many friends at this place
Homer DAVIS left Monday for Enterprise
as his parents moved there some lime ago.
NJ. A. Wakefield and Walter Hartman
are at Terra Alta this week
Daniel Gdbble. Moses and Ida u.
Breedloye and Nora + Craig spent few
hoer with Trnnelton friends Sunday
Douglas stanton Of Ksyser, spent s,,ar.
day until Monday at this place.
John Mailiek gave a social to about thirty
Of bis friends Thursday evening. All re
port very pleasant time
Mrs. ]. a. Core Of Masontown. has been
here the past week The CUES, Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter wilson. n. D.
Savage and daughter, Loula. attended ,,.
funeral Of their grandfather, Amos Gale. NJ
Masontown last Thursday.
a certain boy n this place belonoiog ,o I'M.
Union, seemed 10 be greatly alarmed over
the iujunctions which wee sausd so,at
Time ago. lie made The expression. 49,
Leap Year was in his favor. a. he ala No,
live in o company house. his gid.could now
come 70 see him. But as be is under ace.
bis parents object sympathy for az
children IS extended by the writer
Joseph lfowbridgc. son and mother are
expected home from Florida soon. where
they have been spending The winter
Arch shaher Is clefking Tor be frona
Supply Co.
The mines afe running foil time nov.
and ne whistle can he heard loud End long
and things lcok like more business han
ever, With ST. liughss as supt. and
Thos. Price, pit boss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17
Kingwood. March IL, 1904.
The members Of ,he Democrat

The members of the Democratic
Executive Committee for this coun-
ty, must not forget TO attend the
meeting of the Committee to be
held at the Office of the Chairman
n the Argus Building on next Tues
Cay, March az, atrI am. to arrange
for delegates to the conventions to
be held down at Charleston April
goth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Now In Use at TusseIton as a Depot
for the ID. h u. H. r.


There is howl, long and loud,
going up on account of the poor
depot accommodations at Tunnel
ton. A building much like farmer
would put up for his cows has re-
Gently been erected there. and is by
courtesy called depot. What do
the B. & o. people mean by such
meanness
The above is from the Grafton
News and is point we'll taken, and
why the corporation officials of the
town OF Tunnelton allowed such an
old ram. shackle saw mill shack or
sheep shed affair erected by the
great b. & O. railroad for a pas
senger depot is more than we can
surmise. The municipal officers of
an incorporated town can refuse to
allow such disreputable buildings
erected, and il is their duty to refuse
to permit it. Tunnelton had been
justly indignant for long time over
the total lack OF depot accommoda--
tions, and had cIamored vigorously
for new depot, which the b. & o.
promised time and again to give the
town, and when the present tam
bark shed was being built, it should
have been enjoined and prohibited,
till such time as the b. & o. could
afford to erect decent station build
ing, which would probably be some
time mex, year. OF course it could
not be expected this year, as they
are alta very heavy expense in this
State, between fighting the Wabash
railroad and Tax Reform and elect
ing Governor that would be a tool
of their own creation, as we'll as a
majority of the Legislature, and try
ing to buy up what they can't elect,
when the real fight comes up next
winter. All this will cost a lot OF
money, and Tunnelton could have
continued to use the old depot
another year, even if it did leak
badly when it rained and the snow
blow in when it showed, for it was
the largest depot in the United
States, not even excepting the Ter
minal Station in st. Louis, and this
was something for Tunnelton to be
proud of if nothing else. The old
depot had the blue dome of Heaven
for a roof and the bosom of Mother
Earth for floor, with the cardinal
points of the compass for the four
walls of the structure, and when the
travelling public wanted out of it,
they had to simply "get off the
earth"
In addition to the above large
and roomy structure, there was
little SxIo box where the agent kept
his safe, tickets and papers to keep
them dry and his ink from freezing.
By the way, Postmaster Montgom-
cry, who is now the b. & O. candi-
date for the State Senate, was Mayor
of Tunnelton last year when the b.
& o. was allowed to insult the citi--
zens and impose upon the travelling
pubic, by throwing together a cat
tie shed in the center of the city
and use it for a depot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17


A long article appeared IN the
Preston Republican and Leader OF
last week, with the ear-marks stick
ing up as plain as those of the fam
Gus animal ridden by Balaam and
like said loud-mouthed quadruped
speaking for some one else and at
tempting to defend the b. Il o.
railroad and its candidates for Office.
The article was headed "Aiax De-
flying the Lighting" The compo-
sitor in setting it up had left of
the most important part of "a
Jax's" name, as per the animal
referred to above. The article
was dated at Newbnrg Can old trick),
but 1t never saw Newburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

In the last analysis nobody knows. but
we do know tina; II Is under strict law.
Aouse that law even slightly. pain results.
organs. resulting in Constipation. Headache
or Liver trouble. Df. Kings New life
PMS quickly re-adiusts this. It's gentle.
set thorough.
2sc a, j a. Lenharfs. Of Kingwood Cooke
supply Co.. Of TOWNSVILLE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Judge Holt is very pleasant and
agreeable gentleman and possessed
of many fine traits. He is now
wearing the judicial ermine for the
eighth year, but his visit to Elkins
last week with his henchmen and
taking such conspicuous part in
an attempt to gag and shut off the
friends of his opponent for the Office
from any part in the official DELHI
erations Of the Judicial Committee,
knocks a big and ugly hole in the
glorious dignity that is supposed to
cast halo around the administra-
ton Of law and justice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

The report Of Assistant Post.
master General Bristow which was
made to congress recently, in regard
20 the corruption and rascality in
connection with the Post Office De-
partment contains the names Of
both the Senators and three Of the
Congressman from this state, includ-
ing our own Aston G.. as beng
mixed Up in some Of the fraud and
grating. The report vas highly
commended by President Roosevelt
and now, many expressions Of pain
and shouts Of rage arc heard on all
sides. Of course the whole rascally
business will be hushcd up and
whiie-washed over ia some way,
BAT q isa little hard on that Vice
President boom Of Uncle Steve.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17
THE RAMBLER.
An Epidemic of Politics Has
Broken Out in the Banner
County.

An Epidemic of Politics Has
Broken Out in the Banner
County.
His Path Through the Wilderness
Administering Consolation TO
the Office Hunters is Not Strewn
With Flowers.
His Locomotion Slow But Sure in
Rambling Over the County.
Visits His Log School House Friend
of Former Days.
Judge Henry Clay Beatty Extends
a Hearty Welcome.
Terra Alta Petitions Him to Come
Over in Macedonia and Help
Col. Tom Jackson.
They Were Comrades in the Late
Unplcasantness Which Cemeted
Their Friendship.
Sojourns Down into Pleasant Dis
trict to Find Undiscussed Can
didates.
President Metheny is Being Boom
ed by His Neighbors for Assessor.
o. Y. Shaw to Succeed Metheny as
County Commissioner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17
EearsaI oa4s .A-raaass aasra.

Bedridden alone and destitute. Such
IN brief was the condition Of an old soldier
BY name 81 ]. Ravens Versailles. o
For years be was troubled with kidney
disease and neither doctors nor medicines
gave him relief At1cngih he tried Electric
bittcrs. u put him on bis feet IN short
order and now he tesiihes I'm on the
road % complete recovery Best on earth
iof Liver and Kidney troubles and 40
forms 81 stomach and Bowel Complaints
Guaranteed bottle soc.
Sold By A. Lcnha1. Of Kinzwood
Cooke supply Co. Howcsyillc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

James W. White is now at work
IN this county, ostensibliIty for the
Leader Of this place, but in reality
for the leader Of the b. & o. anti.
Tax Reform forces at Phifppi.
Why Mr.. White should fight Daw-
son and work for Teter. is more
than we can understand unless he
just simply needs the money that
there is in il. Mr.. White is also a
writer Of well known ability and We
still recognize his handwriting
when We sec It in print. Some re-
cent usierances have a strong flavor
Of Tucker county ramps about them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

a Business Mems Convention
will be held in Clarksburg, March
a4th to consider ways and means
for preventing the woeful waste of
natural gas in this State. What now
seems to be an almost inexhausti-
abe gas field will in a few years be
a barren desert, unless something is
done to check Il. Thomas G..
Brady, is at the head Of the move.
ment and il is certainly a commend
able one. Every citizen Of the
State interested 10 this matter is
urged 70 attend.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

The Republican Judicial Commit
tee for this circuit, met in Elkins
last Thursday night at the Hotel
Randolph, and fixed upon Philippi,
and April nth for holding the
Judicial Convention. The mem
Der from this county protested Wig
orensly against holding it till after
the Primary, April goth but Judge
Holt was there in person and run
the business to SUIT himself as Day
ton did the Congressional Commit
tee, and ignored Preston county
entirely. treating her COMMITTEES
with rank discourtesy and really
snubbing the whole Republican
party Of the county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Tablets from one cent 30 as cents at The
Argus Stationery Store A Hundred differ,
eni kinds 10 select from
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, will have to 60. He may
be very competent and Efficient
official, but he has no business hold
ing Office under a Republican ad.
minislrstion. Re is entirely too
honest and candid. He was APP
pointed to investigate the charges
Of fraud in the Post.ofice Depart
ment and actually proceeded TO do
il thoroughly and impsrtially with.
out fear or favor and the result now
Is that quite a number Of prominent
officials are on the way to the Peni-
Tertiary and many other eminent
Republican leaders and statesman
are in an embarrassing position to
say the least Mr.. Bnstow will
have to retire. He is in the wrong
pew
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Don't fsli 20 see the line ri mohsirs
slciilans, suitines v0ilcs. russah silk
Liberty saiin ADD white waisiinfs we are
Opening ihie week for the early spring
trade IHE SnhffEH \ Blown O.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

President Metheny is Being Boom
ed by His Neighbors for Assessor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

o. Y. Shaw to Succeed Metheny q
County Commissioner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-17

Sojourns Down into Pleasant Dis
trict to Find Undiscussed Can
didates.