West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26

DR.. Claude X. Sherwood, the Kinewood
dentist, will be at Reedsville, January s7th
for two days; and at Masontown, January
goth for two days, for the practice Of his
profession.
Rufus ID. Rodeheaver of Tunnelton, and
J. Marshall Hartman Of near the Camp
Ground, were in town Tuesday aud gave us
a call Look out for some more of Rufus
poetry soon.
Richard Fox, or "Dick" as hw friends
call him, who used to be here with his
broiher-in.law, b. f. Cole. is now at Bakers.
field, California, where he has iiue position
in the oil field.
Salesmen-Several capable men to repre-.
sent reliable house on salary basis; exper-
fence not essential; permanent position with
chance for advance. HAPcooDs, 100 Park
Building, Pittsburg.
Flank II. Croker, a son of Richard
Croker the well known New York polite
ian. died at DaYtona, Florida, last Sunday
from injuries received the day before in n
collision on the race track.
a lively old chap called the Maj
In poker game laid down a wal.
They thought him not keen,
But later twas seen
That at poker he was an old stat.
Wanted 10 men in each state to travel, tack
signs and distribute samples and circulars of
our goods. Salary SIS 90 per month.
$500 per day for expenses. HUFFMAN Co,
Dept. 5 Atlas Building, Chicago. st
Mamma-Johnny, why will you be such
naughty boy1 Why can't you he good2
Johnny-So can't get up in prayer meet
ing when I'm a man and tell what holy
terror was when / was boy2 Well, not if
know III
The South will be interested in Raw
Stannard Bakers article on lynehing in the
North which appears in the February
McClure's. Publication date January zsth.
For sale at the Argus Book Store at ten
cents per copy.
walking. awoke one night to ind himself in
the grasp OF a Jealous officer Hold onl''
cried the man, you mustn't arrest me: I'm
a somnambulist." II don't care cuss
what your religion is-you cant walk the
streets in your night shirt"
Prof. Buchanan White, prominent
school man Of Weston, has recently publish.
ed new text book on English Grammar.
II Is said TO be a very valuable volume and
is designed for teachers. The Acme Pub
fishing Company Of Morgantown, did the
printing.
Mrs. James w. Hanigan, aged a. years,
daughter Of Judge Hsgsns of Morgantown,
this State, died Sunday after few days
residence In Denver She went there 10
seek relief from lung trouble Her husband
is DR.. James W. Hartigan Of Morgantown.
Mrs. ilariigan is survived by FIVE children.
She was an accomplished pianist. The re-
mains will be sent home for burial.
Report Of the Buffalo school, Portland
district, for the third month ending January
goth; Jennie l. Harshbarger, teacher.
Enrolment ~; average attendance 10; those
neither absent nor tardy were Carrie Whet.
sell, Myrtle Wilson, Marie White. Troy.
Lawrence and holland Wilson, BENJAMIN
and Leland Wheisell and Paul Chidester;
those missing but one day we're Agnes
Whetsell, Gertrude Peters and Dennis
| Garner
Mrs. Mary Burch, widow Of James I.idy
Burch and daughter Of William Hewett. wss
born IN Lewistown, Frederick county, Nd.
| September 10 1872, and died near Terra
Alta, w Va, where she had resided for
the last ,hiuy-6ve years, aged 81 years, 3
months and zs days She was good
Christian and loving mother and is survived
/ by eight children, four sons and four dsueb-
ters, all married except w. r. Burch. who
is now merchant and postmaster over at
RodameB.
There was bad FIRE out at Howesville
Sunday night Of last week about midnight
in which a dwelling house owned by ]. w.
Briuon was totally destroyed with all the
contents. u was occupied by a miner who.
with his wife and two children, had barely
time to escape 10 their night clothes as The
Whole building was on IRE before The sleep.
ing family we're aroused. The FIRE IS sup
posed to have originated in a defective aue
and having big hre on account Of il being
such a cold night
Report Of the Mt Psgsh school Tor the
month ending January q, 1905, Mary Glib.
son, teacher. Pupils enrolled girls r.,
boys a., total %; per cent Of daily attend.
ance gIrls 90. boys "a, total o.; those pres.
emf every day Emma Ryan, Norma Gribble.
Jessie Walls, Floy Rohr, Edna and Bessie
Rogers, Willie Smith. Ralph and Grant
Ryan. Karl Smith, Keith Walls. Golda
and Oren Walls and Frank Rogers missed
one day Every one interested 10 The
school arc invited TO visit and inspect our
work