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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
EXCITING PISTOL DUEL.
Desperate and Harry BIackshIre Bat
tie Fierceiy.
Threats had Been Made TO Kill d.
Frank Blackshire Of Warrington I'm
less Money was Forthcoming.


A special from Warrington says
that a thrilling adventure is now
being undergone by several citizens
of that place and the little city is in
the throes of tremendous excite
ment.
Several days ago letter was re-
ceived by B. Frank Blackshire of
that town who is one of the most
prominent oil men of this section.
This letter was signed by give Men
Who Meant Business"
The letter demanded that So, 500
in lunches of $500 be sent to the
writer The letter was to be left by
a messenger on the road between
Warrington and Glovers Gap.
Failing to comply with the demand
would cause sudden and certain
death to be dealt out to Mr.. Black
shire.
He Immediately went to Fairmont
after he had received the missive.
Here he placed the case before Dis
trict Attorney Showalter and Post
master Fleming. They turned it
over to the post Office department at
Washington and large number Of
U. S. special officers were placed on
the case.
They came to Warrington and
vicinity and posse was made up in
Fairmont which went to Warrington
without arousing comment.
Harry Blackstone was sent out on
horseback last night with bundle
made up to represent package of
money. He rode from Warrington
to GIoveFs Gap without being mo.
Tested.
On mis- return when he was within
half mile of Warrington he was
hailed from the bushes.
drop that package came in de-
termined tones.
Harry waited until a man was
discerned coming through the gloom
and he opened fire. The william re-
Piled and there was a brisk inter
change Of Shots none of which look
effect.
The officers who had been station
ed along the road in every direction
ran to the rescue. The man who
was wanted TUNED and ran towards
Buffalo creek which was swollen
and full ofic lie plunged into il
and made good his escape to the
hills closely pursued BY the officers.
He has not yet been caught bat it is
expected that he will be.
Since these exciting experiences
il is known that Robert p. Floyd
received letters Of the same tone
and failing TO respond to them he
was killed. The house in which he
was sleeping was dynamited and he
and his wife we're killed. The solu
ton Of the present mystery which
is confidently expected will solve
the other one.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

Correspondence OF The Argus
Miss Ethel Taylor an1 Miss Mary z,on
were visiting their homes over Sunday.
Eionzo Sharps has moved to his farm
lately purchased Of Nr. Planlirch
The Quarteiy meeting held here saiur
day and sunday. was well atscadcd.
Misses Net,ie Reppert. Day cartrishs.
Alta Price and Charles Duncan and Hugh
Austin Of Haiieck were calling at @. IL
zinu's sunday
George smith. Mary Orr aud Willie linn
we're visiting AZ II. S. cobuns sunday.
Miss sarep,a Mcpee OF Hslleck aud
Mrs. Dee zinn were visiting at G. II. linn. $
Monday.
Miss Lulu Reed OF Bre,z. was visiting her
grand parents Sunday
Jahu Taylor who has been sick. is able TO
be out again.
Born. 10 Mr.. ard Mrs. n. S. cobun Ian
IA girl DR. cobun OF Masontown. attend
Dorsey zinn was home sunday for few
hours, hc was accompanied back TO King
wood by Harriet Federer and Maggie
Weaver.
Clark Dorsey Of Moreanlown, was visit.
ing his sister Mrs. G. r. zinn over Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
THE CLIMAX OF
POLITICAL CORRUPTION.

The women of Denver may ex-
plain and protest as long as they
please, but the more the matter is
discussed the more evident does it
become that the climax of political
corruption has been discovered in
Colorado, and to Miss Elizabeth
McCracken and the Outlook belongs
the credit of discovering it.
Colorado, as we all know, is one
of those God forsaken states where
women are not classed with "idiots,
lunatics, minors and criminals, /" but
have all the rights of citizens.
Naturally we should expect such
State to furnish some GROWING in.
stance of political corruption and
Colorado has not disappointed US.
A certain woman candidate, name
not given, has been found guilty of
winning votes by being kind. She
was kind woman by nature and
when She became a candidate for
Office she actually kept on Being
kind and her kindness won votes
for heri
The case calls for comment, but
where IN the English language can
words be found that will accurately
describe and fittingiy condemn such
a degree of political depravity7
We are familiar with the spectacle
of the man candidate who buys votes
with whiskey and Doodle, so familiar
with it, indeed, that it makes little
impression on us and nobody seems
to care whether the offender is pun
ished or not. But when it comes TO
a woman candidate getting votes by
being kind the offense is one that
stirs the blood-of the most apathetic
citizen, and rouses him to indignant
protest.
Two years ago the National
American Women Suffrage Associa-
ton asked that Congressional
Committee be appointed to investi-
gate the workings of women suffrage.
Let us have that committee at once
and let Colorado be the first state
Investigated. Meanwhile, is there
not in our present Congress some
patriotic man who will immortalize
himself by introducing "a Bill to
Prevent Women Candidates in Col.
orado from Being Kind"
Lima Carver, Oprs,,,,,.r..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
eoIden Wedding.

a very pleasant social ahsif occurred 81
the residence q Deacon gopenus sban.f ON
Sunday, January 3Is, baiogibe so.h ami.
ycrsary q the wedding of Dsacou Eaesnp,
shahef and Mafasre, Melinda Band rbe,e
were present on me occasion. a. 4. Men.sr
wife and children. S N Rogers and vile.
Mr. end Mrs. Geo. a. Herring and shiii,se.
George 3. shaaer uife and sons. I. &c..
Shaaer wife ard children. Kew Z. x.
Cfoikshank cod Miss liza ilibbi hH Ner
children we're present sseepi Mrs Florence
Bailey and ell their grandchildren ezeeD.
Miss Dsllis Msnear, and Lillian and Niiiie6
Bailey Ater pafaking ola mmpuous
dinner ao appropriate address ives delivered
by their pastor, Rev G x cfdsthaof.
followed ~ brief add appropdsi, religion.
service ehici closed aiih singing. rC,od be-
vifh yea ,lli We meet agsIn The guests
.hch took their departure Having lheit psa
ing beoedleiioo epsa DC yeosnblr and
happy couple
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

The missionary boat Of 4 Rev.
Samuel Gospel Bettes is clamodng
for more money. It has already
cost enough to build an armored
cruiser for the u. S. Navy or even
an iron. clad Either the boat or
the Rev. has an enormous appetite.
We remarked several years ago
when the boat was FIRST projected
that The Rt Wrong Rev. would get
to bis South american field Of ex
hortation sooner by walking than he
would in that boat and although ali
Bcttes are of now We still stick to
our orignai declaration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04


The Democratic State Committee
met in Parkersburg this week to fix
the time and places for holding the
various State and District conven-
tions. Prominent Democratic lead
ers from all over the State have
been in attendance, with headquart-
ers at the fine new Chancellor Ho-
tel. A special committee appointed
by the State Bar Association, pre-
sented the matter of holding seper-
ate conventions for the nomination
of Judges of Supreme Court. The
same question, will be presented to
the Republican Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04


WE search in vain No more in all the earth
Walks that fair form lately warm in life.
A vacant seat beside the family hearth
Proclams that death has won in mortal strife
With manner kind, sweet presence, glorious eyes
With laughter light and cheeks so rosy fair
She seemed picture lent from Paradise,
Elysian sunlight lingering in her hair
Love held her close--perchance too firm grasp
For eight brief years her spirit was life's sun
Then binding tears, for hands must needs uncasp,
And our bright dream of happiness was done
No more in all the earth more, no more
The day is darkened, night has lost her spell
Gloom shrouds the city, specters haunt the shore
OF Michigan, the lake she loved so well
No more, no more Oh, mortal, say not so
For while with grief our aching hearts are riven
Hope points her finger to the promise-bow
That spans with bands of light the dome Of heaven
There shall our Nellie dwell among the blest
Eternal life is not idle dream
The good shall live the weary find rest,
In Gods own time, beyond deaths turbid stream
Believe faint heart The doubts that mock us here
Shall be translated into lucid truth
Error shall die-the good we all revere
Shall live and flourish in immortal youth
w. ScoTr GARNER.
Tunneton, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
DID THE RIGHT THING.
FrOm .he we.. linton RECORD.

From the West Union Record
Some of the brethren are still dis
cussing the matter of the speech of
w. p. Hubbard which that gentle
man made on the tax commission's
report before the West Virginia
Editorial Association at Charleston
last September. Mr.. Mckinney in
the Fairmoht Times has criticised
at various times the President Of the
Association for inviting Mr.. Hub.
bard TO make this speech, but the
members generally praised Mr..
Brown for it, for il was the very
subject on which they were very
desrous of obtaining information,
and Mr.. Hubbard, who was the
chairman of the tax commissio on
committee was thought by President
Brown to be the proper one to give
that information, and in this he was
not mistaken in the least. Mr..
Mckinney claims that an advantage
was taken when he was not given
equal time with Mr.. Hubbard for a
reply. We did not understand that
1t was to be joint debate, but such
Mr.. Mckinney evidently thought to
make it. After Mr.. Mckinney had
consumed all the time left, he did
not appear to be satisfied, but
should have been. 1t was generally
thought by the members of the AS
ISOLATION that Mr.. Brown did the
RICH, thing, and his action is upheld
by nearly every one SO far as our
information goes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
The Real Estate Nan.

SOU want rcsuits place yOur property
in mg hands Tor sale. Have buyers from
ind ana ohio Pcnnsy and New York
tof tiop 90 % worth oi Preston county
land laws bow many acres fern contains.
low many Improved size os dwelling how
many rooms coudfi0b of au buildings
lencc cin kiAd ~ fruits and soil. how
w4icrcl how far from church. school and
railroad. Lowest price Title mosi be-
perfect VIII change pei cent on prom
critic ri fzoco o. add over ~ sale Is nadr
no sale no ch1rke u you want to bny III
me knoW fuuf wants. Can supply item
@. J.. ifhHnf4rY
Nr.sfnafsrfr fH ~.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

The papers during the past week
have been telling of lot more of
idiotic conduct on the part of some
of the smart alec ruffians who are al
legged to be students at the, UNIVERSE
~ at Morgantown. A big fight has
been on between the Softmores and
the Fresh Young Men classes. The
latter were to meet at a certain
time and place to have a group
taken for the coming MonticoIa and
the former undertook to capture
the officers of the class and keep
them prisoners somewhere till too
late to pose, for the picture. The
"Freshies" were enticed from their
rooms and set upon like Drigands of
the Rob Roy or Claude Duvall type
and bound and muzzled and carried
off and kept prisoner somewhere
for day or two. Howard Dayton,
son of Congressman Dayton, was
kidnapped and could rot be found
for day or two, and one student was
taken in a carriage clear down to
Point Marion and kept a day or
two. What we cant understand is
why some of these ruffians don't get
hurt. We would like to see the
gang of toughs that could set upon
us and drag US off like that without
somebody getting hurt. There may
be good many improvements that
the University needs, but discipline
should lead the list.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
Kingwood. Feb. 4. 1904.

The Government officials who
came on to hunt down the would be
assassin, who tried TO extort money
fro mFrank Blackstone at Mann
ington have arrested fellow named
Ed Beatty and claim they have am
pie proof that he is the man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

The Democratic State Conven-
ton to nominate State ticket will
be held in Parkersburg. The date
has not been fixed yet, but will be
left TO the new State Committee to
be elected April aoth at the State
Convention to be held in Charleston
to elect delegates to the National
Convention AZ ST. Louis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

The Republican State Conven-
ton viii be held in Wheeling some
time IN July. a lot Of politicians
and candidates are attending the
Committee meeting this week and
the Intelbgencer has this to say Of
one from this county:
S. b. Montgomery, who IS post
master 81 Tunnelton, Preston cOun-
~, IS another man with a boomiet
np bis sleeve lie said ,lastnight he
would be a candidate for the State
Senate from the Fourteenth District
and u hustling counts he ought to
win. lie is one of the lockers on.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

Mr.. G. Hog Esq, certainly had
opportunity to gaze upon mis- beau
tiful profile if he was out for a
stroll Tuesday, as old Sol broke
through the storm clouds at various
and diverse occasions and smiled
benignly upon the Invoked
winter department of poor Old
Mother Earth. We had hoped
that the son-of-a.gun was quaran-
tined or down with the buckwheat
itch and unable to ramble, but if he
did we hope the butcher cut him
down.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

The Traders National Bank at
Clarksburg. has suspended business
bat it is said that IL will only be
made temporary and that arrange
fnenis Will be made to start up again
soon. II has always been consider.
ed one ofthe best and strongest
banks in the State and is capitalized
Tor $4,000. Thos. Moore lack
son IS President and S. IT.. White.
who recently resigned from the
Kingwood National Bank is cashier.
but i was no fault Of bis as It said
that the bank bad been losing
ground ever since the death Of
Cashier sprigg Sands. A U. s.
Bank Examiner is IN charge going
over the books and he says that
everything viii be adjusted IN lev
days. The recent failure Of the big
Steel Plant and Tin Plate Mil. near
ClafksDurg in which Moore was
heavily interested. was the immedi
ate cause Of the suspension. Only
iast Saturday Capt Sam Brady,
Chief Of the Wabash engineers 10
this State drew out 10000 from
the bank
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
THE RAMBLER.

Gives a Little Inside History of the
Municipal Election Held in Tun.
melton Recently.
California Jim Hunt Lead the
Combs Forces in the Chinese
Language.
Ed Williams Charges the Combs
Breast-works With Dago Dele
CATION.
The Contest Was Fought From
Sun-Up Until Moon-Up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

The "Rey." Sem. G. Bettes the
cowboy preacher evangelist, all
around fake and confidence man.
has broken out again and wants
more money for that gospel boat,
he has been buncoeing the people
with for several years. The boat
which he calls "The West Virginia"
IS hung up about FIVE miles below
Ravenswood and IN need Of repairs
from the damages caused by the
big ice break in the Ohio river and
the Rev. had hard work to save his
craft at all. Re has been claiming
for years that his boat was bound
for South America and 50 far he
has only gotten FIVE miles on the
way and It was the ice that forced
him that far.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

Col. Arthur Lynch the gallant
inshman who commanded a regi-
ment of Irish in the Boer War
against the English and was tried
and sentenced to death for treason
by the English Government and
later iemitted to life sentence in
prison, has been released and par
doned by Albert Edward Victim
King of Great Britain. Mrs. Flo
renee Maybrick the American
woman who has been in an English
prison several years, serving life
sentence charged with poisoning
her husband. has been released.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
Ida CALVERT OBENcHAIN.

Attention is directed to the origi-
nal poem entitled Nellie woodman,
which appears in this issue Of the
Argus. AS is we'll known, its author
w. Scott Garner, has written poorly,
more or less, nearly all his life,
many of his rhymes having appeared
in this paper during the thirty three
years Of its existence. lie has now
gathered all his fugitive pieces to-
gether and proposes to pnnt them
in book form The booklet is to be
published under the title of "Rus,ic
Rhymes" II will be red line
edition, bound in cloth, and sold at
fifty cents copy Any one desir
ing copy may send their order to
the author at Tunneltou, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

County Candidates Cautioned to
Keep Their Eye on the Tunnelton
Tigers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
IN EW BOOKS !.
: Just Opened Up At The
ARGUS BOOK Store.

And Now Ready for Your In
spection.
SEVERAL HUNDRED COPIES
OF all the New Books, a ell
as a Good Assortment of Classics
and Standard Authors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

The report of the appraisers APP
pointed by the surrogate to deter
mine the value of the estate of the
late Charles Broadway Rouss was
filed in the suarogates Office in
New York on Saturday. The gross
value Of the estate is placed at
sa,4o3,764, and the net value at
sroI7,aS3. The deductions con-
siss principally Of expenses of adj
ministration, executors commits
sions and trade creditors accounts.
These latter amounted tie $3.50, 900.
The estate is made up principally Of
stock on hand in the Broadway
store, cash in bank, s7s, 900 and
mortgages amounting to s4o7, 900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

Full aad Complete Line of all
the School Books and all School
Supplies Used In This County.
Orders for Anything in Our
Line filled by mail. Write us for
what you want, and we will re-
ply promptly, giving you the cost
OF same by mail, and you can then
remit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
Prices for Handsome Cloth
Bound Books from 20 cts to 50.

All the New Books at s1.20-
regular price $3.50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

The Morgantown Post says that
Duncan McRa, now Assistant Sec
rotary Of State will be a candidate
to succeed Hon. w. M. o. Dawson
as Secretary Of State Mr. McRa
Is native ofMonongalia county and
formerly resided in Kingwood and
is well known to our people. The
Hon. Charles w swishcr, Of Fair
mont has been an open and avowed
candidate for some time for TIA
Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

William c. Whitney, former Sec.
rotary Of the Navy, died a few min
uses after 4 p. m. Feb. 2, at his
home, 81 Fifth Avenue, New York.
He died while under the influence
Of ether administered preparatory
TO second operation for append.
citis. BY his beside we're his son.
Harry Payne Whitney, and his
daughter Dorothy Whitney, as well
as DR.. William +. Bull, the chief
surgeon in attendance. Mr.. Whit
ney was in his sixty-fourth year
The funeral will be held at Grace
Church and the burial in woodlawn
Cemetery. The deceased was very
wealthy and served in Presiden,
CleveIand's Cabinet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04
NELLIE WOODMAN.

"sAe q no more o Dc found IN al the earno
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

Forty Different Publications,
from 5 cents to 35 centss
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

Hunt Injects the True Western
Style Of Politics Into Fight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

Winter Or summer collie Is fHkoo~n
when you ayc ihc baby Dr Planners
iooiI'ee syrup fur can get samDlc II
sen wfiie
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

The Handsomest and Biggest
Assortment Of Magazines, Ever
Shown in Preston County. Over
400 Copies Already Received for
February.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-04

Come in and Get Something to
Read These Long Evenings, and
during this rough weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-17
A FlRsT-cLAss CARPENTER, TO

a FIRST GLASS CARPENTER, TO
do general repair work on derrcks, carts
wagons. etc. at our unarricS. Must he a
man of good habits. married preferred
Steady employment and good wages. APP
ply in person between the hours of and
a. NJ. or and . T. NJ, ut office of
IIallowcll Granite Works, Hal"weH,
Maine. junel.d1W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-17

" Miss Partridge will not give the
usual public kindergarten recital. at
the close Of this term for the benefit Of
the City hospital. One of the classes
for "Parada," the little Flaps" was
furnished from the school, and on that
account. the necessary preparation was
impossible. The closing exercises will
he private. only the mothers being in
vited. as the schoolroom is too small
to accommodate the children's many
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-17

The driving park was the scene OIL
hot game of ball, "Wednesday ai'er.
noon, between the Augusta Locals anu
n shoe factory team. 1t was ocioca
bali. and five innings were played anu
there was work enough done LOT !"
whole game. The locals had coInp,-
nation of ex-players. some Cony ne"
boys. and some Pettengill Corner pa.
crs, with Bean and Albee for Datle'',
and the shoe factory team had LOT I
battery, Besse and Beckwith. ~
score was 5 to l in favor of the snu
factory team, and the reason was ua.
the Locals couldn't connect W."
Bcsse's curves. Besse used 10
good pitcher when he played on -
Cony High team, and his WORK, w.
nesday afternoon. showed that ne maui
lost none of his old time skill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-17
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.

Mr.. and Mrs. A.. Fl. Written ard dauGh-
ter. of Dorchester, Mass, are visiting
relatives in town.
Schools will close this week.
Mrs. Simon Dearborn has gone to
,Corrinna to work for Mrs. Joel, Young.
Abner and Alonzo Chase of Ludlow
Aroostook Co. were in PALMYRA, this
week, locking for farms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-17

A number of Augusta ladies, mem.
bcrs of the Sixteen Whist Club, en-
joyed field day at Cobbosseecontee,
Wednesday. The party numbered ~
and chartering the launch Alced@
Capt. r. n. Purnette, they went down
the lake to the Horseshoe. where the
day was passed most pleasantly. The
ladies of the party were Mrs. W. Scou
Hill, Mrs. c. e. Burleigh, Mrs. 6. l.
Andrews, Mrs. d. w. Adams Mrs. J.
V. Lane, Mrs. c. T. Penney, Mrs. X =.
Martin, Mrs. Joseph Williamson, MIS-
w. II. Harris. Mrs. Julian Wilder. MIS-
L. A. Burleigh, Miss Park, Mrs. q. W.
Turner, Miss Caroline North. Mrs. ~
l.. Sherburne and Mrs. E. G. Briggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-17
AIDES AND THEIR CHILDREN TO

do work around home in leisure time
Some can make 500 per week. Chase
Mfg. Co., No. II, Portland St. Boston.
Mass. junc1Jd3ts :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-17
Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
oeeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SALE, TO
FOR Is cents and cents for each subse-
quent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT
In sending by mail remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order as
count for.