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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27
ARlzoNA'S OFFER TO HATFIELD

(By C. o. Case. Phoenix. Arlz.)
There's place called Arizona.
That for many years In vain
standing ankle deep in dust
Had been praying hard for rain.
There's 1.-THE City of the Angels"
BY the sunny western sea,
That hired a man to break the drouth,
For thousand dollar fee.
Can't say what others suffer
From this scientific way,
But Arizona has been drowned
For six months, every day.
And standing deep In water,
All sick With cold and cough,
She VIII give thousand dollars
II they u call the fellow on.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

Many California that the word trust
in their titles will be obliged to eliminate that word
promptly Under the new law none but companies that
administer estates allowed to the trust term.
The penalty for using the term by any other kind of
business corporation is s100 day
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27
For Plano Fund

The third entertainment in a course
which is being given at the Olivet Con-
gregational church for the benefit Of a
fund for purchasing piano will be
given tomorrow evening. Three gradu-
ates will provide the program.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

The governor of Arizona is trying to induce Speaker
cannon to switch off from his Mexican tour for visit
in Arizona The governor believes that personal in
specton of conditions in the territory would change
the views OF the speaker about joint statehood 1t is
hoped that meeting of the governor and the sneaker
may prove to be pleasant as the one between the
two governors of the Carolnas
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

The work of enumeration in the city school census
has been completed and the tabuation of returns is
now in progress. The report which will be ready with
In two weeks probably, is expected to give fairly ac
curae census of the citys population as the deputies
were requested to obtain the of persons living
in each house.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

Railway officials who handling the orange
put have made very close estimates of the remainder
the seasons crop The figures thus worked out added
to shipments to date make the total for the
1000 carloads. This is the largest output the his
tory of the industry excepting that of last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

The report to the legislature of the lighting nves
tgation in New York city recommends reduction of
onefourh in the price of gas making it rs per
thousand feet and onethird in the price of electric
light Production of both of these illuminants costs
in New York than in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

Earnest protests have poured upon the New York
legislature from the people of the and elsewhere
against the passage of bill permitting the harnessing
OF nearly all the Niagara water power. The legislature
sees the force of the appeal to Save Niagara" but
there are limitations that it money in not
saving It,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

Los Angeles is to have interesting visit early
next month from large body of the leading citizens
of Salt Lake including the mayor members of the city
council and other representatives of the saline citys
busy activities. 1t would be supepluous aude to
the hearness with which they will be welcomed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27
VALUABLE PROPERTY SOLD
Flower Street and Hope Street Prove
Popular

On the west side of Flower street, be
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, Mines
& Parish have sold 52x165 feet, improved
with a cottage and a two-story frame
building containing flats, to Mrs. M. A
Reynolds for Mrs. r. NJ. Elliott. Con-
sideration. $4,000.
Hope and Seventh
On the east side of Hope street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets, 50S
165 feet, improved with a ten-room two
story frame residence, has been sold to
C. M. Jones by II. u. Osborne for $14,50O
Mines & Parish were the agents.
Pico Near Grand
An unimproved lot 50x150 feet on the
south side of Pico street, midway be-
tween Grand avenue and Hope street
has been sold for w. p. Jeffries by
Mines & Parish to M. A. Curtis for
sSSOO
Main Near Sixth
The long prevailing negotiations for
the sale of the A. Vigrolo property, S7ll
x140 feet on the east side of Main
street, adjoining the Burbank thester
on the north, to Mrs. Emma Up de
Graf has been completed by w. b.
Merwin and X. A. Rowan for a consld-
Grafton Of S675OO. The purchaser has
declared an intention to erect a four
story brick block.
The hero of the play, after putting
up a stiff fight with the villain, had
died to slow music.
The audience insisted on his coming
before the curtain.
He refused to appear.
But the audience still insisted.
Then the manager, gentleman with
strong accent. came to the front.
Ladies' an gintlemen,' he said, the
corpse thanks ye kindly, but he says
he's dead, an he's goin' to stay dead,
besobs!"-chicaEo Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

This years wheat crop promises to be the largest
grown in the United States The prices that farm
ers will get for it and that consumers will pay for it
later depends upon the will of Gates and other mag
mates of the wheat market.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

Astronomers who have been closely watching the
polar regions of Mars say that planet has had an ex
tremely mild winter. The Martians might expect
large immigration from the earth if transportation faci
tiles were satisfactory.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

Next Monday, May l. will bring with it the opening
of the trout fishing grandest of all piscaoria
sports In the division of results between trout fisher
men the experienced fly casters will get the trout and
the noVices the fishing
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

Councilman Davenport has the satisfaction of know
ing that although he "caed back the form OF his
recall has crossed the continent His case was topic
of discussion by the National Municipal league in
sion at New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

President Eliot of Harvard university thinks there
there is no offensive odor about Roekefeer's money
His view seems to be that while money talks" 1t does
not smell The impolicy Of "ooking gift horse In the
mouth passed into adage long ago and we now may
have the parallel in never smell the money you re.
ceye, particularly if the amount is large"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27
SOCIAL DIARY
AND GOSSIP
BY GRACE GRUNDY

A large company of guests called at
the home of Mrs. AFRO Huffman Naftz
ger, 262S Portland street yesterday af-
ternoon in response to invitations is
sued by her. Part of the afternoon
was occupied with fortune telling by
| Dolores Cortez the gypsy queen.
A number of charming young women
including Misses Gwendolin Laughlin,
Mary Hubbell, Kate and Annis Van
| Nuys, Katherine Clark, Bessie Pierce
and Ruth Mcfarland, assisted the
hostess and those who received with
her were Mesdames Alfred Solano,
John G. Mott, I. N. Van Nuys, j. Ross
Clark. George e. Bettinger, w. G.. Ne
vim. William Pridham. H. A. d 'Acheut,
Homer Laughlin, E. p. Clark. Homer
Laughlin, jr., and Jefferson Paul
Chandler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Preston Carlisle
who have been visiting various points
of interest in Southern California, left
yesterday for their home in st. Louis
They will stop at San Francisco, Colo
RADIO Springs and various other points
en- route.
A charming luncheon was given yes
terday at the Womans club house at
which the hostesses were Misses Alice
and Olive Harpham. Assisting the two
young women were Mrs. Harold Braly,
and Misses Grace Rowley, Edith Camp
bell, Gladys Williams and Clara and
Cecil Badgley. Covers were laid at
small tables artistically decorated.
Miss Velvalee Dunn was guest of
honor al a card party given yesterday
afternoon by Miss Bess Filbert of 2511
Romeo street On Friday afternoon
the same young woman will be honored
with card party by Miss Frances
Wartelle.
Mr.. and Mrs G. B. Smith of Toronto
Canada, who have been at Hotel Lank-
ershim all winter were the honored
guests at card party given last night
by Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Garter of 945
West Twentieth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

Now 1t is the turn of Los Angeles to be the storm
center In legal tilt between the interstate commerce
commission and the railway companies CONNECTING THE
section with the eastern markets. The Southern Cali
iornia orange industry the salient feature in the con-
test that has just begun. Early in February tbe
commission considered the grievances of the orange
growers In the matter of freight rates and decided
that the rates should be reduced The order issued nv
the commission to that effect totally ignored by
ue railway company and legal action is taken now to
compel compliance
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco is not so approach
able mayors as indicated by an incident re-
ported from that city man who had fred two pistol
shots outside the city hall explained that he was merely
trying to attract the mayors attention Knowing that
the mayor is professional musician the man with the
gun naturally thought the musical whiz of couple of
bullets would have the desired effect
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

The opening of the Salt Lake railway is ouIte SIRE
to start number of boom town" enterprises Enthu-
siastc promoters will talk as wildly about railway
functions at their townses the excited Illinois man
did long ago when there was railway flrore in his
neghborhood. He selling a COW and In describing
her good qualities he absent mndedly declared "And
there's railroad going right through her"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

In an outburst of exultaton the Chicago Record
Herald exclalms "The fact cannot be ignored never
theless that we have had fine spring day."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

In getting away with s1,5OOOOO of the banks money,
without knowledge of the directors that Milwaukee
bank president evinced degree of financial genius re-
calling the exploits of Mrs. Chadwick.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

The active officials Of the looted Riverside bank
should have averaged up well in character. anyway.
Even if Hays the cashier, very bad as alleged,
the bookkeeper Twogood
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27
D'J CITY CIRCULATION

The HersIds circulation In the city Of Los Angeles
Is larger than that Of the Examiner or the Express
and second only TO that Of the Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-27

ing" and w. H. Mead assisted with
flute solos.
Following is the program:
"To the Spring" ...................Gr .Grieg
"Snowflakes' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Cowen
"Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise''
Observation-Disclosures. Fir. Dopper
w. H. Mead.
(a)"The Night Has a Thousand
Eyes .............. ........... e. Rogers
(b) Mothers Song" .......... Neidlinger
(c) "Sparows Twitter' ............ Otto
Vulcan's song from philemon and
Baucis" ......................G .Gounod
William James Chick.
"Fairest of Lands" from 1.-THE Sun
Worshipers'' ................Th Thomas
Una voce POGO ia, from Barber of
Seville" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Rossini
Miss Curl.
Spanish Gypsy Girl''. .Damrosch
(a)"The Rosy Morn" "............R Ronald
(b) when Song Is Sweet" Sans Souci
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-18
Deaths DOings.

Mrs Malinda Catharine Stewart, wife OF
w. L. Stewart, aud daughter Of Thomas
Rhodes, was born August s. 1879, and died
at Tuunelion May 10, 1905. She was mar
ried to her, now bcreaved and sorrowinp,
husband April 81, 1895
In early life she embraced Christ and he.
came a member Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in whose fellowship she remained a
consistent, patient and faithful member
until her last call, which was to come up
higher and enter into the greater joy in the
presence Of the King
In all the relations OF life she was faithful
and her character beautiful. AHectionately
devoted to her husband and children it was
little hard for her TO become perfectly
reconciled to leave them, but believing that
the good Father of all knew best she resign.
ed all to lis will and was supremely happy
in prospect of the exchange Brother Stew
art and his three little children have The
deepest sympathy of large circle of friends
many of whose prayers will go up to the
fount and Giver Of all blessings, that com.
foti, protection and suslenancc of Ills holy
presence may constantly abide with them.
May they find their loved one again in the
better day. c. II SHACKELFoRD
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-18
HUDSON HApPENiNGs

Corresdondence OF The Argus
Success to The Argus
Rain enough. thank you
Dogwood flood now on
Corn planting fairly on.
oats are about an all sowcd.
Our sick are improving excepting one 5r
two cases.
James w. Gibson is able to sic up some.
but is very weak
Some corn planted aud many more aic
now ready to plant.
Miss Josie Wolf is a, home after spend.
ing a week az Valley Point.
Mcclellan Hartman Of Valley Point is
laying the foundation Tor his new store.
Mary and Martha Gibson we're at Pi,eab
last Saturday having dental work done
James Radabaugh our up.to date mer
chant was at Terra Alta last week buying
goods.
In the law suit between Gale vs.. Shaw.
the former was the victor. so we are BOO.
formed.
Oats about an in the ground aud some
Of our farmers have sown forty to 6ny
bushels.
] NJ. Gibson. our Notary Public. was
transacting business at Hudson on satur-
day last
Wheat is doing fine and promises ono of
the best crops Tor years past. q big acre
age is sown.
Two Of our nelghbou had a law.su.t
Saturday last before Squire Martin OF
Valley Point
Miss Mile Gale has been very poorly for
few days past with ,hat dread disease.
81. Vitus Dance
Mrs. Roila jenkins niece from Near
Wymph's Gap Pa, is spending few days
visiting iu our settlement
Mrs. S. L Clarks sister and brother.
from Garrett county Md alter ten days
visit. have retur ned 10 their home
Miss Emma Wolf who has been WORK
ing for T.. NJ Williams nj Kinguood. Tor
the past month. has returned home
The two sunday Schools. one at Sc. Nebo
and the other al Harmony Grove. both
have small attendance owing partfy to bad
weather
James RadaJaugh has taken charge OF
the Hudson store and s husu.ng io
get bis share Of The trade. snd rs
think be is receiving DO
Bic excitement now in Grsnt and Pieas.
ant districts in taking up and leasing coal
land. First RAtLRoAp. next coat and ihrn
CAs. and mostly artificial
Miss lisa Gibson who has been s8.1uru.
Ing az Pisgah Tor few days lcn Monday
Tor Terra Alta to enter school her brother.
J. ~. Gibson. taking her there.
Assessor W J. Mothcny was around csH.
ing Tor that tAD mighty dollar Much com.
plant about the high assessment wmcb
means higher taxes Bro. Brown. give us
more tax reform
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-18
VICTORIA

Correspondence Of The Argus
A. II Whitsett the lumber man, gets an
occasional order lie owns a great deal
Of timber land here in Preston and Taylor.
and is prepared to ship extensively.
Messrs. George. Ami aud Dan orr planted
about u bushels Of potatoes this spring
They are the leading farmers Of this sec.
ton, and exemplary citizens Of Preston.
Harvey Orr left last Saturday for Terra
Alta where he will attend Normal school
this SUNNI r. to further prepare himself for
teaching. Miss Mary Orr is also away at.
tending school for the summer
Rev. + ]. Kendall, pastor Of the T. y.
Church here. breaches every Sunday aud
is doing good work. We have large sun.
day School. and Y r e. U. OF fifty mem.
bers. Rev. Kendall is one Of the best pull.
pit orators in the county and very popular
with the people.
The two mines that are running cut down
their force about one.third and are not
making full time, so you see Republicanism
Is making itself felt here sure Did those
fellows dowE at Washington discharge the
General" when Mr. Roosevelt went bear
hunting out in the Rockies. or did the Presi.
dent take him along TO run out the game
Oh. guess he chucked him into the Treas
ury deficit Tor safe keeping till he returned
We have three hustling merchants in our
town-George Collins. WIN. Loughery and
J. II, Rowe They do a big business when
the mines are running. but not much when
they are idle and so their trade has been
sack the past year or two. When. oh.
when, are we TO expect that home market
that was to buy everything at Blk prices.
etc. promised from Canton Ohio. the
storm centre Of prosperity. the Vesuyius OF
industrial activity
wish to correct a slight mistake in last
weeks letter relative to the disciples all
being good union men. There was one
"sCab" among them that's a fact, Judas
Iscariot, but he had principle enough to 60
out and hang himself because OF his infa.
nous perhdy, and thus remove from the
face Of the earth the awful example he had
set Tor men. Aside from the Devil. the
father and author OF "scabbing." Judas
was the arch "scab" Of the world 10 the
betrayal Of his Saviour and should be con,
sidcred the most ungodly man the world
ever saw. But the Devil comes along 1000
years after and tells the Independence cor
respondent he was good man, and set a
good example by which he could settle the
labor trouble. when he Immediately began
crying out cruelty those fellows. the strik
ers betray them into the hands OF the
Shylocks the Pilates. and thy Black Pap.
whom know will reward thee. FAIR PLAY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-18
MANOWN

Correspondence OF The Argus
Mrs Florence Everts was visiting George
Eyerts last Sunday
Joseph White OF Kingwood was here on
business this week
w NJ Hartsell and son. OF Housewife.
were ia our midst Sunday last.
Owing to the wet weather. there has not
been much corn planted yet in thus section.
w. ID. Lougce OF Kiugwood, passed
through our town Monday on his way to
Morgantown.
Howard Henry OF Morganto~n arrived
here Monday. and expects TO work on the
new railroad.
Mrs. Kate Watson and daughter. OF Ma.
sontown, were calling on Mrs Jesse John.
son, Wednesday last.
Misses Aura and Lizzie White OF Pleas.
ant Dale, were visiting their sister Mrs
John Smith, Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs Stafford OF this place we're
visiting w NJ. NeG Of near Recdsyille last
Sunday. and while there contracted a
chance for the smallpox, and it is reported
that others here have had chances for the
dreaded disease.
The new steam shovel brought in by
Talbot Bros, contractors on the NJ. & X
railroad, was put in operation last Satur
day, and the engine crossed the lrestle
work over Dill Hollow. where the big Gil
is being made. last Saturday for the first
time.
Quite a sensation was caused In our
ueighborhood last Sunday morning when
it was learned that some one had entered
the stable owned by Talbot Bros and had
stolen one Of their work horses. saddle and
bride Almost the entire crew Of team.
sters were out on horseback Sunday scour.
ing the country. each one eager to find some
trace Of the stolen horse. The honor Of
reward is conferred on Mr.. Allen an EN-.
ploye Of the company lie has been an ex.
tensive traveller in his time. Although com.
paratvely young his experience in the
west and large cities and being engaged
several times IN similar cases. has deyel.
oped his detective powers almost equal 10
that OF Sherlock Holmes and by the use Of
the telephone system he was able to locate
the stolen horse near Valley Point The
saddle and bride have not as yet been
found but Mr.. Allen thinks he has a clue
10 them. and we have faith TO believe that
he will add another honor TO himself and
also bring the thief to justice. lie has al.
ready been promoted from a mere team
stcr TO that Of stable boss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-18
GLADESV1LLE-

Cores oudcnce Of The Argus
4. J.. Brown has been appointed admins
traitor of his fathers estate.
Mrs. Emma Sutton is visiting her brother
and sister Morgantown this week
John T.. linn. who has been attending
school at Function has returned home.
Miss argyle Danks who has been quite
sick Tor several weeks is reported much
better.
The Argus is by far the best county paper
that comes TO our Office. and we wish ID
success.
Robert Bojyard Of Grafton. has moved
into thc Joseph Hbbs house. near his
father residence
The Evening Star Grange OF this place is
in dourshiug condition. New members
added almost every meeting
Mrs Clara Holmes is quite sick with ln.
aammatory rheumatism. but we are glad 10
learn that she is better az this writing
ID g. linn. ey postmaster and merchant
Of Gladesvilie is still resident OF our
town. not having found suitable location
elsewhere
Miss Grace Sapp who was convalescing
from an attack OF typhoid fever. last week
suffered a relapse and is now in as serious
a condition as 40 any time during the first
attack
Bert Ryan who has been az Dr. suiton's
since last November and confined Co bis
room The greater part OF che time with in.
Aammatory rheumatism Is visiting bis par.
euts near che Pennsylvania line His many
friends are glad Co see him So Gar recov
cred AS 10 De able TO be- out sgain
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-18
Likes the Roasting


TERRA ALTA. May IS fgcF
Nix. EDITOR Tor one desire 10 ithaca
you from the bottom OF my heart for the
roasting you gave the Republican Ring OF
Preston county. Everything you said aboat
the Ring is the gospel truth. We Rcpubu
cans m Preston county have no more rights
than the Russian serfs. I have been a Re
publican all my life aud have supported the
ticket loyalty Those OF Us who have been
Republicans from principle aud not fot
Office, rlust content ourselves by voting
straight ticket without a scratch Whru
the bosses crack the whip We are expected
TO tail In line and get down on our knees
and pull. II We do not. they will spur us
up and make US pull We have no voice n
the selection III county candidates. The
Ring just meets and says who the candi
dates shalt be. We are expected To vote
Tor them 1nd ask no questions We cannot
90 as delegate TO a State or Congressional
Convention uuless we pledge ourselves 10
vote Tor the candidates the Ring name lt
a Democrat ioirs the Republican parry iu
Preston county he is taken into full mem.
berShip az once aud given an Office 10 a
short time. Now. mean TO cast no renec
tons upon the Democrats who have joined
the Republican party, but mention Il 10
prove what say is correct Take lin
Flynn. Editor whetsell Gus Couley Farley
DrBerry. VIII Bishop, sam Montgomery.
and many others whom might name. These
men are really the leaders in the Republ
eau party TO day. I suppose Il II. & o.
Lavelle. as the Journal calls him. would
join the Republican party that they would
make him chief cook aud bottle washer OF
the whole business. Well. he has about as
much brains as the whole bunch OF bosses
think that the time is ripe for the Re.
publcaus OF Preston to assert their man.
hood They have been political slaves
long enough. What say YOU Republican
brethren Let us get together and give
the Ring a licking that IL will not soon
forget. REPUBLICAN.
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