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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03
The spring Term

OF The faifmoni Stale Normal school
viii open March zSrd and close about che
middle ~ June Review Glasses in an the
Common Branches viii be formed Special
attention given th0sc desiring 20 pass the
Uniform Examination. 10 Tuition Board
With eii modern convenienccs. reasonable
Normal academic Masic Eiocution and
Art Departments Model Training Dc.
pariment under The direction 81 an Expert
Iraining Teacher viii bc ORGANIZED Tor the
term An illustrated cafaiok will be sent
upon application to
W. = McCowAN. Principal
Box 3os Fsifmoat W Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03
TERRA AHA,

Correspondence OF The Argus.
The smallpox scare is abou, over.
Mrs. Sarah Harner is Improving.
Bsrn. to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Bro,her,on,
pound girl
smuel Miller Of Valley Psini, was IN
town Saturday on business
Chris Ridenour Is moving back to their
old hcms at Fellowsyille.
I. yanhoscn and Brook Mckee we're
calling on u. +. Smith Saturday.
Mrs Henry Methensy attended the
funeral Of Miss Miller Of Gainesville.
Tuseday.
Wiiberl Smith and Frank Wolfe Of
Pleasant Valley, we're calling on friends in
lows Friday and Saturday
The little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Park
Beatty died Saturday evening The burial
took place Sunday in the Terra Alta
cemetery
LfcrLK DAISY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03
lie SAID Yes

J. Ezra Laughridge a. Ices Hefsman ~.
Grant Riaehart % Hattie Sheet -.
Clarence Ham ~ Louie Victoris Rock 10.
r G. Wyett "a. Mary Bowman 20.
Joseph Ward Bixlcr 46. Marths Louisa
Fairfax 20.
kinchart born IN Tucker and nov fesid.
iug N Randolph county and wife born In
Taylor The next couple bora IN Marion
county and Wyeu from Randolph county
and Bixler from mononzaIia. The others
native Prostonians
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03
From another Correspondent.

''"' ""ct"c' correspondents.
The sick OF this section are improving.
Miss Lucie shaffer gave her school nice
treat, which was appreciated.
Ed Brown and family are visiting his
uncle who lives a, Mt. Lake Park
Mrs. S. NJ. Marlin was at GIadosyille last
Saturday, Inc frs, tine since she was taken
sick.
The writer sees in The Argus an account
OF the Aosi-SsIoon League raising the Devil
AZ MTganiown. The writer is with the
good people Of tina, city in their endeayor to
put down the Illegal sale Of liquor and
would say every time they succeed In put.
ting man out Of the business they have
raised devil Or his agent, for no gentleman
would 60 into business Of this kind.
Success 10 The Argus
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

a farm Of $50 acres ON Green's Run. ~
miles north Of kingwood On survey Of NJ.
3 X. railroad. we'll waltrcd. has some
valuable timber and Is undeflaid with val
liable veins ~ coal nnsold II has good
new ;wo.story cightroom frame dwelling
good spring water and a large orchard on
excellent FRUIT Tefme reasonable For
particulars call on or address.
0EoP0T w WHITE.
60 Klngwood w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

IN tbe last analysis nobody knows. but
We do kno~ tLlf % IS under strict iaw
Abuse that law even slightly pain results.
Irregular living means derangcment Of the
organs, resulting in Constipation. Headache
o. Liver trouble. Dr. Kings New Life
pills quickly readjusis this. It's gentle.
set thorough
zSc az J. a. Lcnharrs. Of Kingwood Cooke
supply Co. Of Housewife.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03
Notice

Io 4ohom II may roseryn.
Ny daughter, Mary {. Peters, being
under age and having left my home without
just cause, hereby give notice against any.
one hafbcring her Or pcssuading her away
from home. JOIN a. PErEes
s right here poiafye you not 10 haf.
Der moley over night with out ten dollars
NJ John 4 pesieu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03
1873 TO- 100 Acrcs.
No 4 adjoining 30. 3 contains
81 % 100 heres

No s--Coal rsht under 81 ACkFs. tying
rear fellowsyille. Coal good and easily
accessible
These several parcels IN Union District
are vol situated as 90 roads schools
church and market and are OF anoqnaiity
OF blu land There Is much OF lie land
well improved and veil tinbcrcs. with
abundant supply Of good water. aud Ntll
adapted to farming apd grazing
TERMS or SALE.
So much cash 10 baud On The day on sale.
as may De required % pay ihe costs of
suit. Vncluding ihc costs of parOtloni and
expenses ~ sale, and Tor the residue npon
credit Of and ~ months. taking from ths
pufchaser interest bearing notes with good
personal security, Tor the deferred natal.
mcnts 81 purchase money
Sale 20 commence az 10 o'clock q. tn
r. CROgAN.
= W. MONROE
Special Commissioners
kingwood. VIVA. Feb. ~. 1904
w Watson. Clerk of tie Cifeeit
court OF Preston County DO hereby certify
ihat bond with security has been given by
said Special Commissioners as roqnifcd by
oisinie and the decree OF sale. Ia said
J w Watson Clerk Circuit Court
sss f9of 4tIgIs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03
Farm forsaie.

Contains 631{ acres. 50 acres cleared.
New hve foomcd house which cost f1oo
dollars Good water good Young orchard
New bank-barn Ono fourth mile 10 school
and church 100 yards TO store. Doqt
otice and railfoad station Price tf5oo
DRbERRY 8 BrsH0p
Terra Ala w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

4. N. Tor the West -
No. connects with & O No. 4sats.ss
p. m. Tor tho East
No. SIS AZ s.ss p. m. for the West.
10. connects with 3 .. Nos 4 and a
No. connects with R.& o. Nos. g1snd IS.
n. HhNsI Philadelphia. Pa.
General Pass. ACT
Kingwood. Gen. Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

Any child can sake Little Early Risers
wi'h perfect safety. They are harmless
noyer grip OF sickcn. ard set they are so
certain in results thar robust constitutions
requiring drastic means ere never dis.
appointed They cannot fail 10 perform
their mission and every one WHO uses
DcWitii Little Early kisefs prefer them 10
all other pills They cure bii0usness
Sold hY VIM. NJ Dent Co. OF New burg
kine~ood Pharmacy, Of kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03
The West Va. Argus.

First-class paper. entered as second
class matter in a Third-class Postoface
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03
SO 80. 100 Aores.

and - separated from Nos ] aud by the
County koad No 3 adjoining Nos. r and
4 contains
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26

She had bicycle ad she wanted to learn to ride
it, One evening" after supper brought out the bicycle
she might teach to ride climbed up the seat
while she held it. She wheeled it little way and then
let go. OF course fell of, but did not mind it.
mounted again and she pushed. We kept on until I
could ride it alone. In the morning went out to ride
I went long ways before fell off. When went homo
told papa could ride bicycle One day about month
later, he home with bicycle for was very
happy girl Lizzie Leverenz
Fifth Grade. Window, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
M1NNEApoI1a MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1904

the house. What do you suppose 4 caughtf Ny
lovely Bunny Bell cat screamed and cried for papa
to come He at and unfastened my dear pussy
cat did not my trap for nearly whole aft
erwards John Rosch,
B Seventh Grade. Foxhome, MINI.
NOTHING BUT DREAM.
One day when was lying the lounge sleeping I
awoke suddenly, thinking heard something It sounded
if door had been opened and shut jumped up for
was scared There else in the house; and
do not if II years old pretty thoroly
frightened. This is the beginning of something,
thought. That meant search of the whole house, and
house is pretty large First searched downstairs
then above Into the closets and all the looked
but discovered nothing Above was equally unsuc-
cessful. What should I dos just then heard door
downstairs Who it's downstairs and instead
of finding some horrid burglar, found my mother.
Mama heard somebody in the house and can't find
out who it ISL 81 think you dreaming, she
piled And believe she right.
Eighth Grade. Wallace Schultz,
Marshall, MINI.
THE DAWN OF NEW DAY.
Night, calm and still, had slowly settled upon the
earth. All silent. The stars by peeped
s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
Well Educated Russians

Every educated Russian knows three languages be
sides his own and many Of them four knowledge
English French and German languages is considered
necessary TO culture. "A family having small children
foreign tongues before they taught the
difficult Russian This command Of language makes pos
sbe that Russians have better knowledge OF
the world 8 affairs than any other people.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
DREADFUL CURLY CROOKS.

How well rememberi An electric storm had just
passed and the shower had made the grass and trees
seem tender and green. The out from
hiding place behind the clouds and it's penetra
ed every nook the earth all sunshine and gladness
sitting the porch, deep in thought. Sud
denly jumped up and walked into the house, to
the writing table and with pencil and paper went to
mamma, saying, 81 want to learn to write'' She
just going to laugh but seeing determined face said
ing to write it. Sitting down by the table began
to write Obi how many times wrote my name. At
last gave up and began to cry. Mamma and in
qured what the trouble In choked voice said:
81 can't make all the little pigtais' Mamma wisely
refraned from laughing and told leave The
off. At last after hour of solid work, proudly
showed my name neatly written without tho
old-fashioned, fancy curves. Nina Koto,
Eighth Grade. Northwood, n. ..
THE HEIGHT or HAPPINESS.
Once was visiting friend of mine in the country
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
NOT EXACTLY A WHALE.

like to have sport most boys do So it happened
when quite small that became deeply interested
in fishing. I went to town and bought long, strong
getting big fish the line could hold A playmate
went with had some sailed pork, which put on
the hook that it barely covered the point As went
down to the river could think of nothing but fishing
and I wondered how big fish should catch.
When I reached the river threw the line into the
water and my playmate and both caught hold of the
pole We thought it would not be safe unless both held
on, for if big fish caught the hook and only held
the pole he would be pulled into the river. After time
thought there must be fish the hook, tried
pull in the ne but it would not Soon two 9TH
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
.. DRIFTS FIVE FEET DEEP.

- One day I early because of my playmates
and going out skating. going to take lunch
with me- but to my it showing hard that
I could not CO. was very angry and SO my play
mates, think. = .-.. .-
The falling fast that when put my
hand out could not it. We had the lamp burning
all morning. So back went indoors and lay down
the bed and went to Sleep and when awoke found it
showing the way. The day very dismal. It
had been showing hard that the snowdrifts five
feet deep. 1t showed all day. but the next day it
nice that the melted and that day could not
skate slide either Clarence Hesgard,
Fifth Grade Buxton, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,
A JOKE TO TELL MOTHER.

JOKE TO TELL. MOTHER
Once upon time thought that would bake q caka
80 found butter, cream, eggs flour, sugar ana
baking powder. mixed it up and put it into the oven
Then went out to play. When came back my cake
had fallen and burned brown. Just then came
in and asked what burning. did not want to teu
him. after awhile he hunted around and found the
cake. The batter running out of the pan and was
burned brown. Of course mamma was away OF would
not have done it, but papa said that he was going 70
tell mamma when she came home
Fifth Grade. Nellie Duncan,
= Roua, N. D.
THE FIRST JAUNT UP TOWN.
One day when I was quite small stood by the WIN
dow pouting pair of rubbers that could not
have. Grandma had said did not need them because
it not wet outdoors.
''Wen'' said, CT going out to play then. =
eyes, you may, and be good girl. Do not go up
town. because have been there without grand
emo, won't,'' I said and left the 'eThey
must think baby when can't go up town
alone" said to myself. ttIll go up town a little
while and look at some rubbers. - So off started
soon came to a store and walked in. After awhile
basket tof rubbers by the counter "Wel1
ism It this just what wanted9'' said and picked up
pair of rubbers and walked out met little girl who
asked me where got my rubbers cup the store, Of
course said, and started off smarter than ever
went into the parlor and put the rubbers on. ION,
don't they go easy!'' said Of course they were
much too large. I met grandma when going out.
s'For mercy's sake child what have you on9'' said
grandma.
"Rubbers grandma. - Then I told grandma all
about it, She took them off and returned them to the
store. cried all the time till grandma came home, and
she brought pretty pair Of rubbers that made me
happy That the beginning of my going to town
alone Laura Hagen,
Seventh Grade. Hawley Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26

THE HEIGHT or HAPPINESS.
Once was visiting friend Of mine in the country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
POOR BUNNY BELL.

Early one winter morning meditated for nearly an
hour over the pleasure Of possessing trap So said
papa, Papa dear, do please make trap to catch
rabbits withl So he informed that If cleaned the
cutters and mended the robes that he would make
most handsome and would decorate it with all the
national colors.
Therefore all the next afternoon anticipating
pleasure should from such fine trap Going
to the barn procured some and baited my trap
succeeded in catching few rabbits in the
course Of week, but one Sunday afternoon took
stroll thru the meadow, noticed fine large rabbit
Of decided = trap IT, 50 set the field
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
WHAT DELIGHTFUL DoINGs

: "
ttWhat You do not mean to say you going to
join the g. B. B. c. do youf I don't, so there. You
know how it always is at the beginning everyone wants
to be somebody
"oh, do, Grace; do SO want to join, but don't
want to if you don It. y
eco ahead for all I I won't, SO there"
Now, was not in any too good humor, and did
not like anyone to me, arose and left the
About two days later Esther to with such great
doings of the g. B. B. G. which she had joined that
longed to join oo but did not like to say anything
about it, I kept still. Things had been going
usual when morning at breakfast received dainty
little note. But upon opening it found to my great
joy it contained invitation asking to join the G.
B. B. c., which did with pleasure. And oh! what do
ings had that summer We played with Grafton,
Hensil Crystal st. Thomas and Drafton The girls at
all of these places fine, and treated with
spect, altho they did not win. have lost my funny
feelings about 'begnnings and always hope that all
my beginnings will end well my beginning with
the G. B. B. G. did. -Dollie Pearson,
Sixth Grade. Cavalier, N D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
NINE-TENTHs PERSEVERANCE.

Mother always promised that when was years
old she would let go to school So when 5,
and when the first day of school arrived up at
O'Clock, ready to go. She knew that they would not
let children go until they were but she was going to
started off to school. The teacher asked my
and age and when said only years old she sent
me home. This my first trial in school, but I was
there again in the afternoon and she sent home again.
not discouraged, tho felt like crying, and again
the next morning 1 up early and in school. The
teacher laughed at and said that could stay Ever
since then have made my years school very prosper
GUS, but will forget my first experience in school.
Eighth Grade, -..*%v -Ignatius Hamel,
Lincoln School Crookston Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
A GOOD CRY ALL ROUND.

a VOOO V1S1 tA1A1
About two years ago party Of ten including my
self went camping taking three dogs along, intending
to hunting. We took dog that all owned, having
found him when he pup. We all loved him very
much.
We reached camping ground about o'clock in
the afternoon All went well for two days. Each of
had been practicing shooting and could shoot very well
We fell to quarreng about which could shoot the best
We fastened piece Of paper to the wheel and
each to have shot at it. At last my turn
and I made up my mind to show them how to shoot.
raised the gun with hand and just going to pull
the trigger when Of the boys shouted. This made
and instead Of hitting the paper hit
dog and killed him. AS intended to stay two weeks
it very bad beginning. We all had good
cry and then buried the dog. Walter Parks,
Sixth Grade Montevideo MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
THE WAY POETS WORK az

1t rainy day and had become DESTROYS Of
occupation resolved to turn poet. had often
Of how other people had lifelong fame for
themselves thru their poems concluded that what had
accomplished could be accomplished again. and
besides did not like the thought Of being surpassed
when felt that could become distinguished if only
tried hard enough. ~.-
After gathering every possible writing utensil I
could think of, commenced. first selected my topic
But the task not begun yet could not fasten
my thoughts upon my work. but permitted every subor
dnate idea possible to disturb At last after chang
ing my topic least dozen times it became necessary
for me to the works of ttreal'' poets
wondered how they could construct the rhythm in their
works. could get at all to mine. After trying
great many times compelled to give up. At last
of half written pages and very Disguised
state of feelings This the beginning and also the
end of my poetical career. Stella M. Jones,
Ninth Grade Dassell, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26

boys down to the river and they also helped
pull When they took hold the line broke and all of us
fell backwards We and looked at the line. The
hook gone and at first thought big fish had
taken the bait and hook But found that it had
been caught brush in the bottom of the river.
was discouraged after that fishing trip that did
not fish again for four years later. =
B Sixth Grade. -Ca1mer Newland,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26

wind happened to change rather suddenly and it
worked better than the youthful inventor expected
Golden Days
from their places in the sky and the moon rose slowly
majestca and started her journey the heav.
Suddenly the stiffness was broken "A whistle, like
the shrek of wild animal, rang out. Then figures
could be moving hurriedly along the streets. In
the eastern part Of town sudden puff Of smoke arose
heard and for hours all was confusion.
At last quiet reigned, but in the place where the
could be The family stood gazing at it in the dark
Then, bright Light shone on the horizon,
day the dawn of the first day the family had ever
known without home Eta Tchenor,
Seventh Grade stewartvilIe, MINI
BEFORE THE CYCLONE.
One day papa told us that would go boat riding
up the lakes We lived large chain of lakes and
had large boat it not unusual for us to go
in the afternoon right after dinner taking lunch and
not returning till late in the evening.
We were all very glad to go and hurried about maxi
ing preparations At had the lunch put up and
ali wraps were ready to start. The
in the boat SO papa went ahead to get it out When
arrived he did not have the boat out for he said
the paddock would not work At last after much tug
gng and pulling the paddock gave way and papa went
the boat Presently he out with face that
showed bad tidngs, and told the boat was full Of
ball. but for all that it long time before had
the boat empty. When at last did started out,
way. We could not 60 after all. We went home and
had just reached the house when storm that al
most cyclone came upon We very glad our
expedition had been npped in the bud.
Sixth Grade. Jennie c. Todd,
Granite Falls, MINI.
EVERY KIND OF KNOT
One time last summer began to make myself
raffia hat Several my friends made themselves
hats and had admired them very much. One day
of my friends said to eff you will make yourself
the hat will give you all the raffia you will need
thought could do it. and gladly accepted her offer
That evening went home well supplied with a largt
bunch Of rafia
Stopping into the home of my girl friends asked
her to teach how to braid it. She labored with
about inch Of it. But what sorry looking inch il
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-02
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-02
RUSSIAN CHILDREN READ.
Authors Preferred by School Attend
ants Ascertained by Pop
ular Ballot.

In order to discover what au-
thors were at the present moment
most popular among the boys and
girls of Russia, writes William
Lyon Phelps, in BOokloyers Mag
azine, a Russian periodical re
Gently sent a general letter, ad-
dressed to secOndary-schoO pu-
pills, asking simply: "What au-
thors do you like best?" The ques-
ton was put to boys and girls Of
presumably from IA to 10 years
of age, in schools both public and
private-corresponding to our
high schools, academies, and pri-
vate fitting schools as well as
schools intended exclusively for
girls of wealthy families. A
large number of replies were re-
ceived; the results seem some.
what startling. Foremost in pa.
triotic preference is Tolstoi, with
691 votes; and the fayOrite book is
Resurrection" with 296 votes.
Next, oddly enough, comes the
dreary and dirty Cork, with the
large total of $50 votes. Among
those who gained less than 100 are
not only men like Alexei TOlstOi
and L%ermOntov, but sadly enough
Russia's first great poet, Pushkin,
and her first great novelist, Co.
gol!