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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-23

The Kingwood Argus has passed
its thirty-fourth anniversary and has
entered its thirty fhhyesr as a first
class newspaper-in fact, one Of the
best weekly papers of the State.
Slidell Brown known TO every news.
paper man, woman and child in
West Virginia, still controls its des.
tinies, and juding by the manner
he has improved il Of recent years,
is making splendid financial success
Of the business. There is no one
We would rather see succeed. and
here's our hearty best wishes for
continued success and prosperity
Grafton Sentinel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-23
STATUE OF SATAN UNVEILED BY
INFIDRL

A monument to Satan, erected by
an avowed inhdel to show his con.
tempt for religion, was the sight
that greeted neighbors of Herman
Menu, a contracting stonemason,
when they passed his home in Sten-
ton avenue, Detroit, the other day.
Murmuring ofindignation are freely
voiced, and corrective measures
are being discussed. The monu-
ment is quite an elaborate affair,
about fourteen feet in height from
ITS foundation to its crown. Satan
is shown in STOPPING posture be
hind a pulpit His internal majesty
is looking over the landscape with a
fendish glare, with his horn pro-
truding from the side OF his head.
Carved in the stone directly in front
is the big, ugly fork with which he
is supposed TO prod sinners in the
fire. The structure is built on the
Menz home. Around the neck Of
the statue when IL was IN.
yelled was a ribbon OF United States
flags. Mem explained this by say.
ing that it was a Yankee devil.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-23

No wonder that Time is repre-
sented as haggard and worn out. A
watch keeps time the chorister beats
time the clock strikes time; trains
run on time horses run against
time people threaten to do things
on time if they get time; at a prize
fight they call time; soldiers mark
time criminals serve time; few peo-
pie can spare time, every now and
then one tries to kill time; perhaps
your subscription is behind time: If
It you would pay up on time we
would have a good time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-23

The table does not groaB, but the
host is determined that his guests
shall not notice any lack Of viands.
Enough" he says, "is as good
as a feast"
Enough, p remarked the man at
the end of the table who has eaten
six slices Of bread, 'is a blamed
sight more than some fcasts. Chi.
cago Tribune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-23
REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT
For Portland District, Preston County, West
Virginia.


valuation under the old the
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-23
QUICK CHANGE OF SEX.
Remarkable Surgical Operation Re-
ported From New York.
SEVERAL CASES ON RECORD.
Young People Who HavO Begun Life In
Ono Gender and Ended it in Anoth-
era Case From ROncovortO,
New York State.

New York, Nov. Is-A surgical
operation, astonishing in It's results.
but not wholly without precedent,
has just been performed at the
French Benevolent Hospital in
Brooklyn. AS consequence a
woman" 81 years old, known all
her life as "Miss Best, "has become
young man, and must begin life
anew.
AS has been said, the case is not
unique, although it is seldom that
the infirmityls is discovered so late in
life. 1t is said that there are but
three or four cases on record where
the surgeons knife has brought
about metamorphosis of sex after
maturity.
Another peculiar thing is that the
operation is by no means danger
Gus or delicate one, being one of
the simplest in surgery.
Miss Best is or was, young wo.
man of culture and independent
means. She has been identified
with woman's clubs and with MANY
charities connected with church work
in Brooklyn, where she lived in the
home of an old friend Of the family
ever since she came from her birth
place, Virginia.
She has always recognized the
fact that she was different in tastes
and ideas from other girls. She
never was abashed in the presence
of boys.
or recent years she has had great
trouble with beard, and has even
been compelled to shave. This she
regarded as freak of nature. She
is tall, broad shouldered, and her
voice, while not course, is that of
man of culture who modulates his
voice with painstaking care. She
will, the doctors say, be strikingly
handsome as a man, although she
is rather too stalwart and masculine
TO shine as a woman.
She went to the hospital with no
suspicion of the real trouble, and
was astouDded when told the truth
about herself. At the same time
she readily consented to an opera.
tion. After she left The hospital
she was overcome for time by
mental reaction, and had to take
to her bed. She is better now
and is in good health and fairly
good spirits. 1t is her intention to
leave for the west in few days,
where she will don mems attire and
begin life under another name.
A similar case was that of son
OF wealthy Chicago lumbeman,
which eliminated in an operation
about fifteen years ago. The lad,
who was 70 years Of age, had been
considered a girl, and was attending
school attired in petticoats. But
there was something wrong and the
mammas Of the other girls heard
strange talk from their daughters.
Finally it reached the ears of the
lads mother, and a surgeon was
called IN. The "change of sex"
was effected in that space of time
that 1t would take to draw a sharp
knife across thin veil Of cuticle.
The erstwhiIe young lady was the
daughter Of the late Col. Best, who
for many years was general manager
for the St. Lawrence Lumber Co.,
at Roncevert. She has spent most
Of her life at Roncevert and is quite
well known TO many Of our citizens.
No wonder that Time is repre-.
sented as haggard and worn ont A
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-23

Mrs. Homer Our new neiehbor
is an awtully forward woman.
Homer--In what way ?
Mrs. Homer-Wby, when / call.
ed on her this afternoon she pro-
ceeded to tell me all the trouble
she has with servants before I had
a chance to tell her mine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-23

The erstwhile young lady was the
daughter Of the late Col. Best, who
for many years was general manager
for the ST. Lawrence Lumber Co.
at Roncevert. She has spent most
Of her life at Roncevert and is quite
we'll known to many Of our citizens.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-23

An Irishman and a Hebrew we're
lost in the woods. Halfstarved
they killed a single goose, which
not being enough for two decided
to keep it until morning and the one
having the most pleasant dream was
TO have it.
"An' what did ye drame ?" asked
Pat.
ooh, had a beautiful dream 3"
said the Hebrew. al dreamed that
angels we're drawing me up to
heaven in basket. and never be.
fore was so happy"
Upon the Hebrew concluding his
dream, Pat exclaimed:
"Be Jabbers. saw yc going.
and thought ye Wouldn't be back,
so ! got up and eat the goose my
self"
, 1905-01-13
BUILDING SITE SELECTED.
Pavilion to be Erected by Coos County
Oregon, at the Fair.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 13.-Coos coun'
ty, Oregon, has demonstrated that her
plans for a pavilion at the Lewis and
Clark centennial amounts to more than
idle talk by sending a representative
to Portland to choose a site. l.. l.. Def
fenbaugh, representing the Coos coun-
~ chamber of commerce, visited the
exposition ground a few day ago and
decided upon a plot of ground, 100 by
100 feet. situated a short distance
north and east of the Plaza of States.
Work on the building, which is to be
so by 60 feet. and constructed entirely
of Coos county woods. will be begun
in January The structure is to cost
SIC. 900 and the funds are being provid
ed by enterprising merchants and
other citizens, no appropriation having
been made by the county court. Coos
now leads the counties of the state in
the matter of exposition enterprise
but Marion, Clackamas and severa
, other counties have applied for large
SPACE allotmentS.
, 1905-01-13
THE CHINESE ARE
TURNING Japan
GETTING KNOWLEDGE OF WEST.
ERN LITERATURE, SCIENCE
AND MEDICINE.
Text Books Are Few and Poor, But
Chinese Ans Quick to Learn and
Readily imbibe knowIedse-Revo-
luton similar to Ninilism Spread
ing In the Celestial Empire.

pSSioA ~ az
New York, N. Y, Jan. 13.-The in
fluence Of Japan is having more and
more effect on China. and it has been
recently said by Rev. Samuel Coch-
ran. who is stationed by the Presby-
terrain board at Hwai Yuen, in Central
China, that the Chinese are turning to
Japan for their knowledge Of western
literature. science. history, politics
etc. In medicine. for example. Chin.
ese text books are few and poor, but
with a few months study Of the Jap
anese language, Chinese medical stu
dents gain access to the medical works
Of Japan, which are very good. Japan
Is a pivotal country, says Mr.. Coch'
ran, and 1t is easy to e how a Chris
tan Japan might Christianize the
whole of eastern Asia.
There is also to be noted a new
movement among the young men OF
lChina. which corresponds in some par
ticulars to Nihilism in Russia. 1t is
spreading revolutionary doctrines
Throughout China. and may be heard
from in startling fashion before long
lChristian missionaries are careful tc
hold aloof from the movement, which
lis political and in no sense religious
, 1905-01-13
4 PeaeefuI Administration.

e.
Our present administration has been
most notably a peaceful one. Many
disputes with foreign countries have
been settled 'honorably and finally with.
out the firing Of = single gun. 1t has
set q practical example to the entire
world. The best way to settle any dis.
order Of the stomach, liver or kidneys
is to take q few doses Of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. 1t il the recognised
leader among medicines for such all
ments and has the Enforcement Of ply.
sicians everywhere. We therefore
urge you to try 1t at once. especially
II you suffer from belching. bloating'
nausea, sleeplessness. poor appetite
Indigestion. dyspepsia. costiveness OF
biliousness. Or, perhaps. you are sub
ject to severe colds. chills or malaria
fever and asue. II 10. the Bitters IL
needed at once. Delay only makes
your case harder to cure. Try it. to
day.
, 1905-01-13
SUBMARINE ILLUMINATION.
Unique Feature Planned For Lewis
and Clark Centennial.

Portland. Ore, Jan. 13.-Elaborate
submarine illumination of Guilds
Lake will form an unique feature of the
Lewis and Clark centennial. Guilds
Lake. which. is the largest body OF
water yer enclosed within an eXposi-
ton fence, separates the mainland and
the government peninsula, and is span.
ned by the Bridge nj Nations n the
trail, which are aggregately over 1000
feet long. Chief Engineer j. X. Thomp
son has planned to place row OF fifty
candle-power incandescent lamps on
the bottom of the lake on each side of
the Bridge of Nations. The lights will
be enclosed in air and water tight ma
rine receptacles, and when the illumi
nation is accomplished it will be posi-
BILE for spectators on the bridge to look
down and see fish swimming in the
lake.
In order to make the effect as attrac-
tive as possible. the lake will be filed
with fresh water fish of various kinds,
such as lake trout. catfish, bass, mullets
and sun fish. Water plants will also
be placed on both sides of the bridge.
To complete the picture, the surface
of the lake will be dotted with Indian
canoes. propelled by representatives
OF the Indian tribes through whose
country Lewis and Clark passed in
their historic pilgrimage a century ago.
Besides these there will be a myriad
Of other craft, ranging from row boats
to racing launches of the latest pat
tern.
, 1905-01-13
SUCCEEDS
JUDGE BROWN
JUDGE ROYAL A. GuNNisoN Is
SWORN IN As JUDGE OF ALAS
kA FIRST DIVISION.
FIRST Official Act Was to Make Order
Admitting Judge Brown to Prae-
tiee in District Court Of Alaska
Later Opens Office in City of
Juneau and Will Reside There.

Royal A. Gunnison, the new United
States district judge for the first div
lision Of the district of Alaska, arrived
on the Ramona Sunday evening and
took the oath of office before Judge NJ
c Brown, his predecessor, at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, says the Juneau
Miner-Record.
Judge Brown convened court as us,
ual at 10 o'clock and after informing
the jury that they would be in charge
|of Judge Gunnison hereafter, and
thanking them for their services. ex-
cused them until this morning.
After administering the oath of Of
fice to his successor, Judge Brown well
coined him in the following words:
Il am glad to greet you and congrat-
ulate you upon your appointment, and
| trust your labors will be attended
with success entirely satisfactory to
you in the future
Judge Gunnison made a short ad.
dress, thanking Judge Brown and the
members of the Juneau bar.
Mr.. Shackleford then arose and NOV
ed that Judge Brown be admitted to
practice in the district court of Alas
ka, and the first official act of Judge
G%unnison was to make the order of al
mission.
, 1905-01-13
SHOWS NEED Of
AMERICAN SHIPS
RETURNED MISSIONARY POINTS
OUT HOW OUR EXPORTS ARE
CREDITED TO ENGLAND.
Carried to China BY Way of England
and Hong Kong and Used to Swell
China to United States Larger
Than Our Exports.


Washington, D. c.. Jan. 13.-The in.
crease of the foreign trade of China
has been marked in recent years, and
in the opinion Of Rev. DR.. Arthur ].
Brown Of the Presbyterian board OF
foreign missions, is likely to play an
important part in changing the atti.
tude Of the Chinese toward the west
ern people. DIR. Brown made a care,
full study Of the subject during his re
cent trip around the world, and talks
Interestingly of the Chinese foreign
trade and Of the part enjoyed in it
by the United States. Year by year.
he says, this foreign trade has increas-
ed, with the exception of the time Of
the boxer outbreak. In 1899 the total
foreign trade had reached AGO. 900 900
taels "a Haik-wan tael equals sixty.
three cents in American currency. In
1900, boxer year. 1t dropped to &c.,
900 900 taels, and in the two following
years it advanced 100. 0OO, 900 taels.
The share of the United States in
this business is larger than at first ap,
pears, because no inconsiderable part
Of our trade goes to China by way of
England and Hong Kong and is credit
ed to British totals. But American
trade with China has vastly increased
since 1900. We now sell the Chinese
more cotton goods than all other coun-
tries combined. and our sales of kero-
sene oil and -four nave also increased
greatly in the last few years. There
is corresponding increase along other
lines also. The utility of the Ameri-
can locomotive has led to large sales
in China, and from the enormous for,
ests bordering the Pacific ocean in the
states Of Oregon and Washington,
great quantities Of lumber are annual
w exported to eastern Asia, which is
too densely peopled to have large for
ests.
Imports to the United States from
China are somewhat larger than ex
ports. Silk and tea are principal items
in this trade, although goat skins.
wool and mating also amount to large
sums annually. The United States is
now the third nation in trade relations
with China. This is the more remark
able when we consider the statement
of the late Mr.. Everett Frazer Of the
American Asiatic association that in
January, 1901, there were only four
american business firms in all China.
Dr. Brown deduces from his study OF
Chinese conditions that when Ameri
can business men establish their own
houses in China, instead Of dealing as
now through European and Chinese
firms, it is not unreasonable to expect
that the United States will outstrip
its larger rivals. Great Britain and
France; though it is one thing to ship
foreign goods to China and quite an
other thing to control them after their
arrival, for the Chinese are disposed
Ito manage that trade themselves and
they know how to do 1t.
, 1905-01-13
7. p. A. BUILDING At THE FAIR.
Travelling Men start Movement for
Club House at the Exposition.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 13.-The Travel
er's Protective association will. in
all probability, build a handsome pa
vilion at the Lewis and Clark exposl-
ton. The building will be used as q
club house for commercial travellers,
who will make it their headquarters
while in Portland. At a recent meet
ing of the T. P. A. Of Oregon n Wash
inEton, the matter was discussed and
much enthusiasm was manifested. me
T. P. A. commissioners at st. Louis
who came to Portland to inspect the
fair, are heartily in favor OF the project
and have assured the local members
that II the local division Of the asso-
|c,a.tiou will take hold and raise rev
enue the national board Of omcers
will assist
, 1905-01-13
,mp.rsee. Digestion

means less nutrition and in conse-
ouence less vitality. When the liver
fsils to secrete bile. the blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties. the d
eesuoo becomes impaired and the
bowels coastipatsd. Herhlns viii rec
|tfy this; Il gves tone to tie stomach
|nver and kidnsys. strengthens IL ~
pstite, clears and improves tho com
|paexion. infusss new Nfe and vfsoe -
1.-The Whole xysAem. 80 csAs . bsttae
ISoid ~ ned Cross Pharmacy.
, 1905-01-13

The officers for 1905 of Laramie har
Dor No. 81, American Order of Protec
ton. were last night installed by Mr..
Alva Bender. the Installing oficer for
this district, there being a good turn.
out Of members and friends, a supper,
musical program and cards until a late
hour. The installation was public and
the guest list included a number OF
citizens and their families. The fol.
lowing officers were indicted into Of
flee:
Past Commander = Robert Cots.
chalk.
Commanders. +. Gaskell.
Vice Commander Mrs. Amanda
Bath.
Secretary = Mrs. Annie Berken.
meyer.
Treasurer-Robert Cowper.
Chaplain-Mrs. Bert CoReen.
Captain-Mrs. Minnie Crandall.
Pilot-Mrs. Augusta Cowper.
Inner GUARDIANS. Dora Budden.
dick.
Outer Guard-Gordon Cameron.
Trustees-H.. o. Decker, Charles
Berkenmeyer and Ole Peterson.
, 1905-01-13

Mrs. A. T. Foster, district deputy
grand master of the Rebekah degree
OF Wyoming. last night installed the
following officers of Laramie Rebekah
degree. Daughters of Rebekah, at q
well attended meeting al Odd Fellows
hall:
Noble Grand-Martha Berner.
Vice Grand-Jennie T~hirkeldson.
Secretary-Florence Hartley.
Treasurer-Mary Richie.
Conductor-Inez Richie.
Warden-Charity Richie.
Chaplain-Anna Tegner.
Right Support to Noble Grand-Em.
ma Knadler.
Left Support to Noble Grand-Mary
Yund.
Right Support to Vice Grand-Mary
Hynds.
Left Support to Vice Grand-Mary
Phillips.
Inner Guard-Agnes Negus.
Outer Guard-Sarah Smart.
Refreshments were prepared in the
banquet room and we're partaken of by
the members present, and an enjoy.
able hour or SO was spent.
, 1905-01-13
viii Have office Of HI. Own.

Judge M. c. Brown is temporarily
thai during the latter's absence from
Juneau. The judge will fit up offices
of his own as Don as a suitable loca
ton can be found. He has gone to
Sitka on the Cottage City to attend to
legal business.
, 1905-01-13
Rev. Carlisle p. 3. Martin. /. |. D.

Rev. Carlisle p. q. Martin, L. L. b.
Of Waverly, Texas. writes: ''Of a morn
ing, when first arising, l often find q
troublesome collection OF phlegm
which produces q cough and is very
hard to dislodge; but a small quantity
of Billiards. Horehound Syrup will al
once dislodge 1t. and the trouble is
over. 1 know Of no medicine that IL
equal to 1t and it il SO pleasant to
take. l can most cordially recommend
1t to all persons needing a medicine foi
throat or lung trouble" 25c, Soc an
Il. Sold by the Red Cross Pharmacy
, 1905-01-13

When in need Of Job printing or any
hing in the book line. call Oh The Re
publican. Tirst-class work g',a-ante1d.
done right and according to the very
Attest ideas
, 1905-01-13

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy, removes
the cause. Call for the full name and
look for signature of Z. w. Grove. 25c
, 1905-01-13
REBEkAH
OFFICERS
INSTALLATION SERVICES BY MRS.
FOSTER As DlsTRicT DEP
UTY GRAND MASTER.

Mrs. Martha serner Indicted into OF.
fee As Noble Grand and Miss Flor.
ence Hartley a. seeretary-Amsr-
lean Order Of Protection Has Pub
lie Installation and Supper.
, 1905-01-13

TIE Republican IL the best advsrtis-
NJ medium in the city. for It reaches
IN ~ psopae.
, 1905-01-13
COMING ATTRACTIONS At
THE NEW GRAND THEATER

Manager Marquardt has booked
Mary Heath In Mothers Love" for
the Gath and Harry Beresford for the
31st.
, 1905-01-13
TEA

makes one voyage to us ; we
roast it here and YOU get it
direct.
! -v.ry pax ge Of Schilin.'s Best IeAlsa book.
W: How 10 Make Good lea
, 1905-01-13
9.


In tie fan q 1915 Icostrscted that feat.
hi Disease, Blood Poison. 1t gained such
Roadway that !. vas forced to resign my
poat3o1 and seek relief It Hot Spring..
After spending al the means ] hsdI went
to Qemphis. In less thaa three weeks I
was In . hospital, and after nine weeks Of
suffering I was discharged - cured. In
lea than . month every bone In my body
seemed to be affected and felt a. If they
would break at the least exertion. Again
was cpmpe1aed to resign. and I returned
: The hospital for . seven weeks stay.
When I cnine out I waa advised to try
farming. When ! first went on the farm /
pevsiied on the only firm who handled
1rugs to get me one dozen bottles of S. s.
I. At that time both of my hands were
broken out with biisters and I was covered
With boils and sosea In the meantime my
druggist had gotten two dozen bottles Of
s. s. 8. for me and I began It's use, and
lfter taking the thirteenth bottle not q
sore or boil was visible. R. B. POWELL.
East 9th St., Little Rock, Ark.
OF all human diseases, Contagious Blood
Poison 10 the most hideous and hateful.
The victim IL tortured with eating ulcers,
sofes and abscesses, unsightly blotches,
srupdous aud other symptoms of the mis-
cradle disease. 8. S. s. has been used
successfufly for nearly fifty years for
Contagious Blood
s ! ! : ! ]: !: ! ! q ! ! ! ! | !; !; I I 1 I: ! /
- - Poison. It con.
y tains no mercury,
potash or other
M mineral. Ourhome
WYNN treatment book
" gives all the symp-
M toms of this dis
AAA ease. Medical ad-
~~~ vice free.
he Swift Specific coapaay, Atlanta. ca.
, 1905-01-13

Daily ~epublican 50 cent. q month
, 1905-01-13
UNION PACIFIC TIME rAsLs.

In effect at the Laramie station u
the present time:
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-11-18

A thing OF beauty may be tails.
man forever, according TO the Moors,
whose celebrated carpets originated
In magic to ward on the evil eye.
dreaded along all the coasts of the
Mediterranean. The designs, as stud
led by DIR. Wcstermarck. consis, OF
hands. crosses, eyes. rosettes. squares.
octaHons. trianglcs. and numberless
conventional embroidery patterns:
and all are grouped around the one
central idea. whose purpose is to
throw back. by n counter charm. the
evil Influence emanatins from the evil
eye. This is usually done by stretch.
Ing out the fve fingers OF the right
hand. All these designs can be trac.
ed to some elaboration of hves. orig.
inally representing the Ave fingers. or
Of eyes, Tor II banefui energy can be
transferred by the eye. obviously 1t
can be thrown back by the eye.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-11-18
The Garden Of the Soul.

The soul is Ike a garden tha, can
rot safely be left unattended: for
needs grow much faster than whole
some plants. ana there is no beauty
II holiness that can be expected Ia
.ome up Of Itself and keep Itself free
from contamination and eva contact.
The sacrament Of love IS that flower
IN the holy life. II irgidiatos the SOU
with beauty, II nils 1t with fragrance.
and sheds peace and rest upon the
nature. II is the secret Of the high
est. deNoutest natures. We look M
10 them with awe aud longing. feel.
Ing that their gifts oabLot be attain.
cd by Ms. bu, III. power OF love is
open 10 Us all. II is especially the
attribute OF the humble h.art.-Chl.
capo Post.