West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-27
COAL CENTER CHATS.
Tideits Of Tattls ana Tewn Talk To-
gether With Tales Terssly Tela
Everything quiet.

Chicken thieves arc abroad in the town.
Get your pepper box.
The Watkins drug store has been repaip,ed
tins week 10y {. n. Martin.
Our Democratic friend Vincent Gocke of
howesville, was in town Tuesday
Oh. for week of ''the land Of the mid
night sun, to dry oft the showers Of the
midday rain!
Mrs. George Shay and lnue daughter,
who have both been IN for some time, ate
reported much better.
There is to I've a Sunday school ,enic
held a, Watkins grove near Richard Pratts
on Tuesday Augusti
Born TO Mr.. aud Mis-. "Bur' Pratt ON July
10, 6ue bug boy. Dr.. Task was the
physician in attendance.
Ezri reets the careful and conscientious
road supervisor has been repairing the
bridges in his road precinct this week
L. S. Marshal IIupp was in runuelton
again this week on business, and lief, Tues.
day morning accompanied by his man.
monument was erected this weak at
Camp Chapel cemetery over the grave of
Scott Shahan's little child. recently deceased.
Mrs. Joseph Hall went to Kiugwood this
week to enter the SItiekler hospital for
treatment Of a humorous disease with which
she has been suffering Tor some time.
Thomas Iaggerty member Of the
National board Of United Mine Workers.
and National Executive Board Member Fail.
ing Of Kentucky, ave in ruuuel,on this
week
John w. Buton. at the head Of Monkey
Row, has again hung out his simple as a
boot aud shoe doctor, his health having
improved so tina, he can once more work at
his trade.
This is good season for the farmers to
study philosophy. They 6nd immediate use
for all Of that commodity that they can
command ifthey expect to face the continued
rains with con,ented minds
4 number of Kugwood gentlemen we've
in Tuunellou Tuesday, among whom were
attorneys Neil J. For,uey and 2. J. Cfogan.
on their way TO PhHppi on legal business,
and J. X. Monroe, John NJ. Crane and D. J.
Gibson.
John Cummings and George Cummings.
j.. two well.kuown Tunneltouisns, are now
at Sparda, Arkansas, where they have
lucrative positions with new coal company,
the former being superintendent of the
mines. We wish the boys success.
There is an uncon6rmed rumor abroad that
Bob Garner got lost somewhere in the wilds
Of Reno district last Sunday night. being
attracted in that direction by the butternys.
moths or Milcrs which iuhabit the meadows
Of that independent state
AIr Thomas who lives ON the old Collins
place near town had his milkhouse broken
open few nights ago, and in addition to
other articles the thief stole a big lar Of
cream, Jar aud ALL Wouldn't that jar
you! Tommy get your gun!
J. w. Weaver Of lIowesvlle, was at the
Coal Center last Monday on business. lie
informed the writer that McKenzie's store
at llowesville was entered the same night
that Bpnaheld's store was broken into, aud
about twenty dollars worth Of goods were
stolen Johnny get your gum"
The coming campmeetng is expected to
be the best and biggest Of all that have been
held in the thirty years during which this
campground has been in annual use. Butt
is unnecessary for this writer to enlarge ON
the subject, as the full program will be
printed IN all the papers we are told
Some days ago a sneak theft entered the
cellar Of George Hart aud stole nine or ten
quarts Of strawberries that Mrs. Hart had
preserved for use next winter, and a the
same time took a roll Of fresh butter. Mr..
Hart aud other citizens who suffer from such
depredarions will be compelled TO resort to
the shotgun policy
That wind and rain storm on Wednesday
afternoon Of last week was the worst we
have had this season The wind blew a gale
and the rain fell steadily for nearly five
hours. Corn and oats were blown down Cat.
and while the corn will come up again to a
great extent, the oats that fell will remain
down and fail to Gll In the aggregate
many thousands Of dollars damage was done
to The growing crops in this end of the
county.
Dr. S'alnaker was at Wheeling from
Saturday until Tuesday last The Doctor is
we'll posted on American literature, and has
wide acquaintance with living writer's.
lie is personal friend and great admirer Of
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the "poet Of
passion" and has recently received a letter
from her detailing her experience on the |
Pacific Coast while experimenting the |
production Of her first play in California.
Mr. Wilcox is with her in the west, and the
play met with great approval.
a close observer who has noticed the |
ladies promenading the streets Of Tunuellon |
for some time informs us that The Coal |
Center turns ont the most brilliant galaxy Of |
feminine beauty Co be found in Preston |
county. ln proof Of this assertion be states /
that there arc foriy-nine fed.headed girls In |
the town between the ages Of i've and fifteen, |
thirty seven between the ages of fifteen and /
twenty FIVE, and iwenlylhree red.hesded /
married women and old maids When they
all get out ON the streets Of Sunday even.
ing The electric lights are turned of. TO
prevent people thinking there IS another
TunneI.on fire
The committee appointed by the board Of