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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Heaven knows how much paint she
swallowed" And Polly was a very sick
little girl, and after she got through
the worst of being sick she had to take
some horrid medicine and s. to bed
She did not get up any more that day.
and she had such bad dreams In the
night that she woke up crying, and her
mother had to come in and talk to her
before she could get to sleep again.
The next day she learned that her
father and mother had been surprised
at what she had done to the portrait
and so had grandmother Bedell, but 1t
was not pleasant surprise.
II thought I could make 1t lovely and.
stylish, but couldn't" moaned Polly in
mo you, could not" said Mr., Lea
more sternly than Polly ever had heard
him speak" and you came near running
thing else in this house. 1 don't know
yet whether can repair your mischief
"If your mother had done a trick like
have whipped her soundly," said grand
ma Bedell with great energy.
Mrs. Lea said nothing, but she looked
ing and Betty and Rosemary Joined In;
n like her just-as-she was, even if
she asn't-stylish." sobbed Betty.
admitted chohngly.
The familiar picture of Elsie Bedell.
the wall, and the little Leas mourned
for her. as for an old and dear lea r.. friend
mary asked one day, but met with the
rebuke, you did not treat her well when
she was here"
One day when they had about given
up hope of ever seeing her again. she
reappeared in her old place on the
drawng-room wall just as old fash
Toned and sweet as ever, and each of the
three little Leas stood upon the tete-a-
tete and kissed her and said how glad
they were that she had come home. and
thai they loved her just as she was and
would not have her any other way for
q thousand worlds.
"(tood-by, you sweet little Elsie
Bedell" they said throwing kisses to
her as they left the room in answer to
Norah's summons to the nursery.
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comfortably to sleep.
Buck was the first to wake and get
about in the morning. breakfast. Man
Friday" he called in jays ear. and
fiourished half dozen forlorn apples.
the find of his early mornings search.
"Oh," said Jay, you know 1 was
dreaming OF coffee
Buck fell down. making signs of an
guish.
mot If you're my Man Friday" he
ir;plored.
They ate their apples in melancholy
silence There's more where these came
from, / suppose" said jay.
WELL" confessed Buck, there may
be, but couldn't find them"
jay paused on his third apple well,
them" he said. I'VE ought to go on half
rations." He pointed to the lowering
clouds which were beginning to send
down their messages IN huge. heavy
mo one will be coming up to the
island a day like this" he added
We'll" said Buck, cheerfully. the
nails on the shore. and then break into
the house. know the Whalens
wouldn't care and we may find some
thing to, eat or some matches for a sig
The rifling of the Whalen house re-
vehed little that brought comfort to
the castaways. Buck came upon a for
gotten jar of pickles in the cellar and
Jay found some rice in a closet. But
as they had no fire to cook the rice
they put it aside until they were hun
CRY enough to eat II raw,
In the meantime they had kept n
sharp lookout on their signals Jaw
suggested they should post these at in
tervals. The rain was pouring heavily
all this time and the boys came back
from their trip around the island, soak
ing wet and shivering, having parted
with all their available underwear to
make the signals.
Noon came and no one had noticed
the signals, apparently, for the boys,
who had now divided the shore into
beats over which they Travelled without
pause. saw no sii IS of an approaching
boat.
Each had issued peremptory orders
to the other that all food possibilities
were to be explored on the instant OF
discovery. 1t was In carrying out these
commands that Jay explored an old
turnip patch which lay on his side of
the shore. No turnips were to be found,
but suddenly he remembered that
Mother Whaien used to have another
place to keep her turnips.
Buck. half way round the other side
of the farmhouse, heard a shout and
came running back to find Jay down
on his knees tearing up little mound
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A Pigeon Island Adventure.
BY ALICE LATIMER.

Eve Boys stood on the beach of Pigeon
Island gazing blankly down the river.
Only an hour before they had tied their
boat 10 a fallen tree and gone UP the
beach to look out a camping place for
the night. They had found satisfac-
tory place under a group of big button
woods, and had come back for their
tent and supplies. Only a broken chain
dangled from the tree stump. Their
boat was entirely out of sight. Away
on on the Jersey shore a few sailboats
and canoes skinned along in what was
evidently a picnic party. Out in the
middle OF the river a passenger steamer
made its way up stream. That was the
only water craft in sight.
she must have broken away when
those big steamers sent up waves" said
Buck Il thought she was getting a
little too much swell"
have to borrow one of the farmer
look round here a little, though,
The two boys began a tramp through
the swamp that bordered a part or the
island, and into which they thought
their boat might have drifted. No sign
OF the missing craft could be FOUND.
grow quite dark, they decided the search
must be abandoned until the moon rose.
Then We'll get one of the farmer
boats. and go after her." said Buck.
The farmer, whose family were the
sole occupants Of the island, lived at
the upper end. where the ground was
less swampy. His small house and
outbuildings had been the refuge In
time of storm of campers for many
years. The boys remembered Mr.. III.
Whaten very well from previous camp
Ing trips. They made their way to this
retreat now with a comfortable con-
seriousness that the farmer would well
come them and his wife would provide
a substantial meal for sum not beyond
the means of stranded campers. Il won
der unused Buck, hungrlly. whether
she'll have fried tomatoes; hope SO, any
how"
The lights from the farmers house did
not stream out with the old-tlme well
come. II suddenly occurred to him. II
say" he suggested, they can't have
gone to bed. can they2 1t looks pretty
dark
"Oh, no." said Jay, stoutly; why, III
too early for anyone but the chickens.
They're sitting In the dark, probably.
talking about next county fair
Suddenly something else that was odd
occurred to them. why" cried Jay,
1--WE haven't heard the dog"
They had reached the barnyard by
this time There was no sound of the
house, dark and closed. doomed up
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and Rosemary felt it. although they
did not know what it was. They waited
for Polly to declare herself.
1T can paint lovely now" began Polly.
IT could fix that picture so it'd be beau
tiful."
oh could your" asked Betty and
Rosemary.
Yes, and I'm going to, but you
mustn't tell. Well make 1t s'prise
for father and MOTHER"
The next time Mr.. and Mrs. Lea went
to the city for che day the three little
Leas set to work. They put enair on
top of the tete-a-tete and then Polly
climbed on to 1t to reach the picture
but over 1t went, and she fell to the
floor and hurt her elbow. Undaunted,
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L. the Leas' drawing room hung a
p trait OF Mrs. Lee. painted when she
was seven years old. Her name was
Elsie Bedeli then and she did not know
that there was such person a. How
ard Williamson Lea, the father of the
three little Leas. That seemed a strange
thing to Betty and Rosemary, but Polly
said: Pooh, our husbands are some
where In the world and we don't know
them"
The little Leas greatly admired this
picture of their mother when she was
a little girl. Don't you wish we could
have been a little girl when she was
and played with herr" Betty asked
one day with a sigh.
II do" replied Rosemary promptly.
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BURIED CITIES. NO. 4.

What city is buried in the fol-
lowing stanza:
Great city of a glorious past,
Bourne of great art and pilgrim
sad,
Whose every altar-candle's droop
Was seized for omen, good or
bad.
The answer to last weeks buried
city puzzle is London" hidden in
"call on do not"
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Polly Fails as a Portrait Painter.
By ELEANOR MCCARTHY.

and Polly said: Grandma would have
been our mother them"
One day. when ~ had been looking
at the picture for long time. Polly re-
marked: IT don't like the way mothers
hair looks in that picture"
wouldn't her mother buy her a nice
ribbo.- bow like miner" asked Rose
mary, putting her hand complacently
to the bow that tied her front curls on
one side of her head.
TT wasn't the style them Polly an
swered, but 1t Is now. Her dress isn't
bit stylish, either"
Never before had the little Leas picked
flaws in the portrait of Elsie Bedell.
There was something in the air. Betty
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clear In the morning we'll have Just
"All right" agreed Buck. I'VE may
make tugboat or barge, and at any
rate we'll be able to get along with the
raft to cling to-"
They crept carefully to the middle OF
the unwieldy structure and then pushed
off. To their great delight the raft
showed every intention of floating well.
Their hopes rose as wave after wave
was safely breasted. Their greatest
difficulty was the want of direction.
They could not steer the raft with the
pole which they had brought for the
purpose. Darkness settled down upon
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cheerfully. Some of them campin'
across rv er' FIRST f thought yoS 1 were
only foolin' Then l thought I'd come
across and see, anyhow. Thought some
of you boys might be In trouble"
Jay grasped his hand gratefully as he
tumbled into the boat.
81 say" said Buck. Mrs. Whalen
hasn't got any fried tomatoes. has she?''
the mainland, where we're living" said
Farmer Whalen, ''and If she doesn't get
been lust homesick for 'q ali YOU nc cam nnH
boys ever since we left the island
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them fast while they still foundered
In the middle Of the river.
II say Jay this looks bad" Buck
was beginning, when suddenly they saw
long, heavy boat, such as fishermen
use for getting in shad nets. looming
through the darkness.
Who's there?" called a mans voice.
"A raft" shouted the boys, joyfully.
Were adrift: we've been wrecked"
A great shout Of laughter greeted this
reply. Then a lantern cleaned and the
kind face of Mr.. Whalen looked out
from behind II.
Here. you. get in.'' he commanded.
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Last week. you know were nnsa to sermOnze The
JACK THE PIPITn If you will supply the
the other object represented in the picture will
discover what gossippng about az present
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
DC ArmOry OpenIne

The opening Of the new Opera House and
Armory here last Saturday night was a
brilliant success. The building showed up
well inside as everything had been CON.
plctcd and IN place except the stage
scenery which had NOT arrived. but tic
shannon Company carried their own
scenery. so BE- did not make any special
difference and everything went Of al
right There were about 800 people
present which was all that could be ex.
pected under the circumstances Of dark.
rainy and muddy night and with very
interesting revival meeting IN progress
almost next door and some uncertainty
about everything being ready The piay Of
Legally Dead" was very well rendered
and well received by the audience. The
tronp came here from Morganiowu. via the
NJ 8 X. and Masoniown and spent sunday
here going 20 Piedmont % play Monday
night The Company promise 10 come this
way again 10 the near future viii another
play Ou people arc 20 be congratulated
on a. last having a 6rsf class place for
public meetings and performances
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

From the Morgantown Dominion.
A special from Chicago tells of
Mrs. John Barton Payne's widely
heralded, much anticipated "beauty
luncheon" Ten of Chicago's lovli-
est society women were presented
with favors the most significant of
which was miniature candelebra,
on which was engraved, "You can't
hold a candle to me-"
Whether or not Mrs. Payne could
not or feared to designate which
guest was deserving of a przc, the
principal award, a golden apple
sfgnifylng the neurological story of
the award of Paris 10 Venus on
Mount Ida, was not bestowed. In
stead, each guest was served with
ices ingeniousIy shaped to represent
a golden apple.
Sixteen of Chicago's fashionables
were hidden to the luncheon, but of
this number six sent regrets. The
publicity attending the affair is said
to have set the smart set by the
ears, and to have caused heartburn
ings that can be quenched only by
time.
Among the guests Mrs. James
Hamilton Lewis was typical South
ern beauty, as was also Mrs. Robert
Gaylord. Mrs. Allan McIlyaine-
tall, slender, with gray eyes and
brown hair--might have been
awarded the golden apple, had the
hostess dared to discriminate. Mrs.
Stewart Patterson was the tallest,
and Mrs. William Browne, Jr., was
the merriest. Mrs. Joseph Long
was one of the handsomest, as well
as one of the most handsomest
gowned.
At each plate was a Gibson girl,
handpainted, representing the differ
ent types of beauty-blonde, bru-
nette and Titianhaired. Each card
had an under leaf, on which was
written some poets idea of beauty.
Mrs. Payne was a Morgantown
girl, daughter Of Judge Edgar c.
Bunker an eminent citizen Of this
place. When quite young, she
moved with her husband, a bright
young lawyer of Kingwood, to Chi
cago where they have prospered
and became leading people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
DEMOCRATIC CommIrrRE
Meeting and Selection OF Delegates 20
the Charleston Convention.

A meeting Of the Democratic
Executive Committee of this coun-
ty was held in the office of the
Chairman in the Argus Building
here on Tuesday, of this week, as
per announcement in this paper
heretofore. The meeting was call
ed for IL a.m. but as several mem
bers were unable to get here till
noon, lit was not held till pm.
The Secretary Vincent Cooke was
present but had to return on the 2.
O'Clock train and Hite Wilson was
made Secretary pro tenn. The fol-
lowing were present J. Slidcll
Brown, Chairman and George M.
Shaffer, John o. Whetsell, Calvin
DeBerry, DIR. Gay Fairfax, George
A. Kelly aud Mcclellan Hartman.
Various matters pertaining to the
coming campaign were discussed
and in regard to delegates from this
county to the Delegate Conven-
ton at Charleston, April goth the
Committee thought it unnecessary
10 hold convention to name dele
gates as 1t is long hard trip and
rather expensive and not likely that
there will be any rush or rivalry or
more than enough go to make up
full delegation as we are entitled
to IS delegates. On motion the
Committee decided to appoint the
delegates one from each of the
eight districts of the county and
FIVE at large. This was done as
follows:-valley, John Gale; Lyon,
DR.. w. M. Dent; Reno, ]. M.
Buckner; Union, Jesse w Shaffer;
Portland. John o. Whetsell; Pleas
ant, ]. J. Kelly; Grant c. c. Frank
houser, and Kingwood, ]. Slidell
Brown. At large-Dr. A. G.. Stall
maker Will ]. Bowermaster, DR..
S. M. Scott, Vincent Z. Cooke and
]. c. Simpson.
On motion It was further order
ed that any Democrat present from
this county be recognized as dele
gate in place of any vacancy. 1t
was decided not to call any county
or district conventions till later on.
On motion the Committee ad-
journed to meet at the call of the
Chairman.
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KAssoN, BARBOUR CO. ". VA.


DEAR EDiToR:-As Ne have never seen
anything in your paper from our little
village. We have decided to give you few
items.
Mud is the order Of the day.
Geo coffman WHO'S teaching school at
Etam was visiting his parents last saiur
day and Sunday
Mrs Eli Bolyard who has been sick for
quite awhile. is better at this writing.
Bradfort shaner who has been attending
Bible school at Bridgewater, Va, has
been very i'll. but is better and expected
home anytime.
Z. b. Shafer is on the sick list.
|. Phelps & Wolf sawmiIl is doing thriving
business.
Miss Dora Anvil is staying at Col Cole
banks down near Grafton.
Preaching at Old shiloh church March
40 by oped Hamstead. Everybody come
al 1880 a. m.
Arizona Anvil has returned home from
MoatsviHc.
Addie BoIyard OF Sinclair. is staying With
her brother Grant
Wenouee Elmer Watts at Valley Furnace
about every two weeks What does this
mean Eimer1
The schools arc drawing near the close.
Our school closed the 10, No. will close
the 10 and several Others later.
Prayer meeting at Shiloh every sunday
night.
People Of this section have plenty OF feed
and stock is looking fine.
Rev. f. c. Bedfcrt is holding a series Of
meetings att and J Chapel we wish him
good success.
G. w Roster OF colebank, was out on the
Mountain attending a law suit and came
back happy because he won the day.
One morning last week as Mrs Iack
Colebank was on her way TO neghbors
house, her old gray horse got its feet
tangled up in the mud, falling wilhi,s tlder
and Gripping her. But. Oil how lucky
In her pocket she had three eggs. which
she was going to purchase milk for her
lambs, as the eggs were still whole she
pursued her journey. Can any Of YOU
Prestonians beat that.
Now II this escape the waste baske, we
w'li try our hand again some time.
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uzzARr

Correspondent Of The Argus.
James Feathers children are having a
iussle with the measles.
Isaac Reckari Is on the sick list. and Ills
son Andrew has returned home from the
mines where he has been working for
some time.
Mrs. w a Wolfe spent tie past week
with Isaac .. Feathers and other friends
~ that vicinity and took In the Feather and
Ligengood reception
The Former Bro. have moved their saw.
mill on the farm OF Victor Ringer and are
cutting lumber to finish.
Charles Lewis is working for w. A..
Wolfe
Luther Hanger who hos been on tie sick
list Tor some time. died SATURDAY. March
~ and was laid 10 rest N the Craborchard
eemetfy snndaYat o'clC.k. The deceased
was 81 years. ~ months and rs DAYS old
and the last one cl TIE Il r sons of Francis
iianger deceased. lie leaves wife two
sons Two daughters ard five sisters 70
monFn the loss oi generous and roi,l.
hearted Man. The funeral service was
conducted oy the Rev W iele, assisted by
Rev. J d. Feather to a we'll filed house n
relatives and friends IFS oldest brother
john Of near Terra Ala, preceded him ,ust
one week 10 the realms beyond and was laid
to rest March the I4 ia ihe Cfaborchard
cemetery
ono 81 ihe happiest occasions Of the
season was Che msrdago Of p. G. Feather
The Youngest sou Of be venerable J. 70.
Feather 10 the handsome aud accomplished
daushi~ or s. Livcneood. tbo ceremony
was pcriof cd si The home OF the bride
Match f5ih, ~ ile Rog Wsigle before
bo.t u u'cods Ahcr congratulations.
fompiaoas icssi vas well mssucaied by ali
present Al an carly hour at night ,be
Young people gathered in and gave tie
happy couple arousiog old fashion scfcoado
Tic presents were numerous and hand.
some on tbe following day the haop,
couple wlih n host Of friends went 10 H.
homo Of che groom where sumotaoas
table was laden with ai oflhc goodies ~
TIE season quite a number 81 friends
were preicni who psuook freely from tbe
vel laden tabia 81 daniies spread before
them M aal Mrs. " Feather lust
Know how 70 make host OF friend feel a.
home. We wish Che hcwiy married conoic
q long end happy iie.
Rev Weigic preached a very interesting
sermon IN orr church Sunday evening
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.rrespondence ID IL Arrns.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Clyde Watson OF Morgantown. was a
business caller here ono day last week
Weregretto say Mr.. Heastcr. who has been
working here Tor some time viii move his
family from here soon.
Miss Pearl Rigglemsn Of neaHGlsdesvilio
passed through here ,one dag last week 90
her way 10 Deislow. where she was going
to stay with her aunt
How do children generally carr cats5
The carpenters have completed the
carpenter work Tor The West Virginia Coal
Company
Rev Fowler u Morsan.own. Was-ca.i.ng
on friends here 90 DAYS last week.
wiz Gafner Of Pleasant Dale IS vorlirr
on the savniil COG g Z McK'nuoJ.
Gas Burns was calling ON his best girl at
MoreanioWn Saturday cvonirg
Squire Miller Is experimenting tire grad
ing Of county road from the Brciz depot
w Deckers creek.
The miners have been taken o0 Of tic
night shifi and pot on DE dsy turn
Mrs Brown Of Deilslow who has been
visiting Ms HatchIson has returned
home
AZ OHgsris husHins ihe lumber add
ties and stretching che tram road slH
farther up The hollow
Mrs Heuon Miller WHO has been visiting
friends 81 Gisdesvllie las returned home.
Miss i-ulu Kcaner was visiting her sister
Mrs w ~ Reed issi sanday
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4 fannle neaohr

Fannie Beschy
s g. Dcakins etal,
BY virtue OF decree or the Circdit Cont
Of Preston County. West Virginia. rendered
In the above styled Chancerv cause novy
pending 30 said Circuit Court the undor.
signed Special Commissonrr viii on
Monday, March, %, 1904.
- NE front door Of the Court House o
said County offer at public auction tracf
~ land situated in Union District Preston
County West VirFlnir. on thr waters ~
Little Wolfe Creek. adjoining lands III
George Hayec Joseph LpscOmb. phflo
Wilds and others. C0uiaininQ about two
hundred acres and being ihc same land
conveyed by s.. u. Daakins 10 w n
Dclhins. by deed dated tie rst dsv on
September. fyo7 and recorded in the once
oithe Clerk Of the County Court Of said
County or The al day of September foo5.
TERMS on SALE Enough cash In hard
20 pay the costs q suit and expenses Oh
sale and the residue upon e credit Of slx
twelve and eighteen nonths. the purchassf
executing for the deferred payments N.
tefcat bearing notes with good sccurity
paYabie 10 said Commissioner.
7. CRooAS Special Commissioner.
,, ~ Watson. Clerk OF the Circuit
touu 81 Preston County West Vireings
20 hereby certify that =. T. Croean Special
Commissioned in the above entitled canse
has executed bond with good eecurifv
rcQqlrcd oy the decree for sale therein a.
W. WALTON Clerk
84.fooftff e. 90