West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-18

Mrs. J.. w. Parsons returned To her home
in Morgantown last Saturday after a eoupl.
OF weeks visit with her daughters here.
The Morgantown Dominion says:
i. g. Lazelle and son Donald have re-.
turned from Terra Alta where they have
been enjoying vacation OF week or two.
Prof. William Roy Shaw of the Fairmon,
Normal school, returned this week to his
home in Terra Alta after taking a special
course at Harvard College
Our boys go to Oakland again tomorrow
Tor another big game of base ball. They
have won two games from the Marylanders
aud this will make the third.
Dr.. c. r. Sherwood. dentist, will be Al,
Reedsyille August aznd for two days; Valley
Point, 24,h, one day; Brueeton, asth. two
days; Rockville, 27th, one day.
Miss Ne,ue Smalley, who has been here
visiting her parents for week from her
duties IN the Hospital at Weston, left Tues.
DAY for Baltimore TO enter hospital there
for treatment for some kind of spinal
trouble.
Lieut.. DesMoines Utt and six men from
Company of Morgautown, were detailed
TO go TO Huntington also aud shoot in the
contest for the Elkins Medal. Still we are
betting on our buekwheat rangers bringing
home the trophy
DR.. J. NJ. G. Fairfax of near ReedsvilI.
was IN town yesterday looking we'll for
man who has had his head and neck both
broken. His neck is still very stiff and he
walks with military air, but is glad to be
living and able to get about once more.
The crop report for Preston the past week
as sent in by Jos. G.. Brown is as follows:
Weather too wet for hay making; some
oats IN shock, very good crop; corn, buck
wheat doing nicely; harvesting nearing com.
pleuon; pastures in good condition; plenty
OF apples; peaches and plums rotting.
Miss Hattie Parsons, the typewriter and
stenographer at the Reform School a,
Pruutyiown, was here last week calling on
friends. She had just returned from her
home in Point Pleasant where she had been
attending the funeral of her father. She
was visiting Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Copeman.
The Terra Alta Republican of last week
says:
Train three Monday morning took Com.
Pany Nj aboard for camp at Huntington.
The company consisted of IS men under
command of Capt. ID. r. Scott and had
special car for its transportation. "Bogeess"
IreHler accompanied the company as
mascot.
The Leader of last week contains some
original poetry by Rufus ID. Rodeheayer of
Function, that was very touching to read
and we have heard much comment on il and
there is general demand for Henry Hani.
son Reed of Reedsville, to come to the front
with another poem OF else his laurels will be
wil'ed by this new dog day poet.
Barney L. Hess of Baltimore, who return.
ed to his home in that city last week after
short vacation spent here. is connected with
the water works department Of the Monu.
mental City and has been so employed for
number Of years. Barney is considerable of
Democratic politician and one of the
husllers. lis wife had been here visiting
her relatives for some time and he came out
after her and spent week here
Last Thursday S. r. Guseman moved out
Of the Exchange Hotel here and gave up
the lease Of il. lie moved to West King.
wood into the Ray Spencer property and
will engage in surveying as he is a good
surveyor. The same day Joseph N. Nc.
Clannahan Of Albrigh,syille, moved up and
took charge Of the hotel, which belongs to
Marcellus F. Pell of Pleasant Dale, and the
new proprietor is his son-in.law.
Grand excursion TO Mt. Lake Park today
TO attend the big musical festival and the
Lutheran Reunion. Stanley l.. Krsbs will
lecture in the forenoon on 'rThe Marvels
and Mysteries Of the Mind" In the after.
noon there arc two big Lutheran Reunions
addressed by U. S. Senator Wellington Of
Cumberland, and Dr. g. Butler from
Washington City. Also concert by the
famous Park sisters Of New York, along
with splendid program at night
Ills Honor, Theodore G.. Lynch. the
Democratic Mayor Of Oldburp commonly
called Newburg) was here last week grain.
ing some doors for Forlney & linn. the
contractors, who are building several houses
here. Judge Lynch is one Of the finest and
most artistic painters ia the county. His
name would also indicate that he is terror
to evildoers and they do not want any trial
in his court Therefore since his election
as Mayor Of the new-old town containing
John Sliney No. I, the peace has been un.
broken.
In another column will be found an &C.
count from the Morganlown Dominion
about the latest cscapsde Of "Enz" Reese.
who Is we'll known here as he used 10 live
| in Kingwood. The Reese family seem TO
have been on quite a 'Foot" during the pas,
week as I'd Reese Of near Function. was
in Kingwood last Saturday night, very
drunk and disorderly. lie raised so much
disturbance ont in West Kingwood that Sam
r. Gusemau, who is Notary Public.
placed him under arrest and brought him 10
jail ull he could get sob-red up. As he had
no money they had to tara him out and
order him out Of town. There ought TO be
stone pile for fellows like tia, 10 work
! their hnes out on