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fountain boasts of only one fruit flavor
lemon squash-in addition to ginger beer.
ginger ale and kaola tonic. The glass of
soda containing a lump of ice cream is
much sought for by American travellers
in London. but is still unfamiliar to the
native palate.
The American ice cream saloon is still
in its infancy in the British metropolis,
but all tea and quick lunch" rooms and
most restaurants of even the better class
have placards on their windows announc-
ing Ices" The London ice is a tiny bit
of cream or real ice, as we know 1t.
with fruit fiavoring. A plate of Delmon-
leo ice cream would seem like feast in
itself to the Londoner. who pays u cents
for what looks no more than table,
spoonful to an American Ices in the bet
ter class of London restaurants are hard
ly larger than walnut.
Along with the increasing popularity
of the soda fountain in London go cor
responding increase in the consumption
of mineral waters at hotels and clubs
and decrease in the use OF alcoholic
beverages that Is causing alarm among
manufacturers and importers.
Temperance folk will read with salts
faction the following summary of most
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serious loss reported the other day at the
annual meeting of an important English
restaurant and hotel company. the pro-
prietors of town and seaside hostelries
of the first rank. They assign the loss in
this department of their business as the
reason for lack of dividends. The follow
ing are the figures for the year:
Forty-one thousand fewer bottles Of
wine sold; 1900 fewer gallons of spirits
sold: 1900 fewer bottles of liquors sold;
$4,000 fewer gallons of beer sold; $4,000
fewer bottles of beer sold.
Temperance folk will also find encour-
agement in the fact that the imports OF
wine into the United Kingdom last year
showed decrease of more than two mil
lion gallons. II the decrease continues
at the same rate the wine trade in Eng
land will be extinct in ten years.
A firm of manufacturers of English
mineral waters estimate that in London
alone on hot day fully six million ten
ounce bottles of various mineral waters
are consumed.
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SAFETY ON RAILWAYS.
United States zach Better Off Tha,
People Think.

Ihere Is a somewhat prevalent idea
that America is an unsafe country in
which to travel as compared with En-
rope, says an exchange. The perfection
OF the English railways in particular IN
frequently held up as an example, and it
Is said over and over again that the
traveller who gets on a train in the Brit
Ism isles Is absolutely sure to. be landed
safeiy at his destination, while quite the
contrary conditions exist here
Examination of the relative statistics
for the United States and Great Britain
brings out the fact, however, that the
proportion of passengers who lose their
lives on trains in the former country is
less than that in the latter The official
figures show that, whereas one person
has been killed in England for 81, 923 600
transported a mile, in the United states
there has been the loss of one life in ev-
cry 65,16S,l43 carried the same distance.
this In spite of the many difficulties in
construction and in climatic conditions
which our railways have to meet.
An equally favorable showing for
American management and operation as
compared with the British is made from
other points of reckoning The number
OF passengers carried on this side of the
water is 20,915. 1881 and on the other
side 9,660,000 900. In actual fatalities only
1855 more can be charged up to Amer
lean railways than TO British, while the
mileage represented is nearly ten times as
great.
What is shown by these comparisons
with the British railways seems to be
borne out to great extent when the
transportation systems of continental
Europe are considered. The total rail-
way mileage of Europe is III, 363-or was
. year or two ago. when the official sta
tistics were collected. That of the
Ywxf4 ~I Ctato H.
eT The number of passengers killed
abroad was 536; the number who lost
their lives In this country 321. In Europe
2259 employees were killed and In the
United States 1898. but when this is con-
Bidered on the basis Of the tons of
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the border line of pathos. The whole ef
feet of the mans PERSONAL appearances
Is seriousness of expression almost to
upon one Is appealing. There is nothing
repellent about him, nothing dictatoriaI
nothing combative. But this doesn't
mean that there is the first trace of meek
ness or the excessive degree of self-ef-
facement more reprehensible than self
Importance. Mr.. Rockefeller might be
called good-looking, and must be called
a young man of pleasing address
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20 Laborers, ste 4 dy work.
at Sl.lO per day and car fare.
Apply Traffic Manager OF
Birmingham Railway Light
& Power Company, 1900 lst
Ave-.
Birmingham r ailway
Light & Power Company.
Phone 20. Exchange Ia
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John D. Rockefeller. Jr.

Remsen Crawford in Leslie's Weekly
One glance at the countenanue Of John
d. Rockefeller. Jr., tells plainly enough
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When II Prints good. II Is . good on
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
GAINESVILLE.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Mrs Emma Sutton is visiting her brother
aud sisters in Morgantown this week
Miss Mollie Newburg Of Grafton. was
visiting Or. Sutton's family last week
a. J. Brown one Of our enterprising black.
smiths has been confined TO his room the
past week with severe cold,
Bert Ryan. who has been confined to his
bed for several months with rheumatism is
slowly recovering and is now able to sit
up some.
+. Brown, one OF our oldest citizens is
reported in very feeble health, His son
George and Mrs. Martha Kelley daughter
are az his bed side.
Mrs Lizzie Herring Of Kingwood, was
visiting her parents Deacon ShaHer and
vile and attended the Granger oyster
supper last week.
Free Rural Delivery from independence
via Victoria and extending within one
mile OF Haleck. and return via Gladesville.
was established on the 10th. Winfield
Jackson Of Gainesville, was the successful
contestant for mail carrier and has moved
10 independence.
The Rev. { K Cruikshank pastor Of the
Baptist church at this place. having never
fully recovered from the innammatory
rheumatism which confined him to his room
all Of last winter, has gone to the Hot
Springs in Arkansas. for treatment. and we
hope that he may return In the possession
Of his former health and yigor
The Evening star Grange Of Gladesyille
had an oyster and peach supper ia the IT,
o. u. a NJ. Hail. on gie night Of the 10Th
and although the weather was some what
inclement there was a very good turnout
Of the members and quite a number Of
Invited guests and all expressed themselves
as being well pleased with the entertain
ment The Lodge here is in a hourishing
condition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
VICTORIA

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Our Sunday School is progressing nicely
AZ present
Mr. and Mrs. Cam Murphy are proud Of
their fine new boy.
Miss Edna Lanham has been visiting
friends az Fairmont the past week
The coal mines are running good at pres.
eni and we are glad to hear the whistle OF
industry
a. II. Whitsett has moved his saw mill
near Hardmaps Switch where he will
operate this winter
G o. Pyles and family have moved from
bis farm near Fortneys mill to the coal
works near Hardman's SWITCH.
Our school viii be- out In six weeks. We
have had a very successful school under
Harvey or as teacher, and hope he will
be with as another term
We as a people are proud Of our free de.
livery route, which passes through this
place. This route leaves independence
and makes circuit Of twenty-five miles
quite . number Of our young people
spent Saturday night the tath. very pleas
anuy 40 the home Of Mr. and Mrs r. r.
Pyles. Various games we're played 10 the
delight Of 40 present
Rev 4. J. Kendall. our present psstou
preached his farewell sermon here sunds,
evening January rs. lie IS good man and
IS much liked by an. We are sorry 70 par,
with him but wish him success wherever
DE goes. Rev. Stone King will be our next
naaInr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
RoIiR.
Correspondent, of The Argus.

Correspondent of The Argus.
Miss Flcssis Rohr is staying with III,
family Of q. w. Kephar,.
A Miss Bowie Of Uniontown, {, visiting
her uncle Rev. J. S. Moore.
Elliott Jenkins aud w. !. Sstren, ar,
hauling lumber for ]. Cress.
Dove Whit, is driving team for tn,
Deekers Valley Lumber Co,
J. c. Blaney expects to open store at
ClsTksburg in the near future.
George w. Rohr was at Morgan,owu Fri.
day and Saturday ON business
j.. N. Molisee has taken out policy in
The Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Peter Rohr and Frank DsugC are opening
a coal bank for Thos. MeMnlen.
Wesley Wolf has been hired to work on
the farm of ALDER, May6eld for year.
Levi Radabsugh has returned to his duties
at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.
n. J Cress our genial blacksmith is max.
ing the anvil ring from morning till night.
Frank Birleher and sisters Emily and
Flora, of Pisgah, have been visiting here the
past week.
Mrs. W. c Taylor is ve,y poorly at
this writing. DR.. Fortney of Reedsville is
attending her
The mantle Of white which has enyeloped
the earth for some time. has almost dts.
appeared from this part of the country.
Prot J. +. EVERY has opened singing
school here. Ills class is made up Of about
thirty young men and women. Mr.. EVERY
is good instructor and a liberal patron of
music,
G >. Shader better known as Lighting"
is visiting his uncle A. +. Shafier Stanley
is an enterptising young man aud a, present
is connected with large broker firm Of
New York
J. NJ. Gibson who is teaching school at
Grant was the recipient Of a valuable gold
watch last Friday. 1t was given by his
scholars in recognition of Mr. Gibsons
NiiiNANNA AN"NhANks
Alpheus Franklin White has engaged the
service of NJ. Jacques dc Beauearre a noted
French bac,eriologist to give him course of
private lectures. Alpheus will enter JeHer-
son Medical College in the spring.
Rev. Warren Hodges is holding protract-
ed meeting atSturgiss Chapel. Mr.. Hodges
is talented young man aud very eloquent,
as well as foreibie ,alker lie will return
to the w. " u. in the spring to complete
his A. b. degree.
John Cress Captured a large wild cat last
week. The cat had made several visits to
Mr.. Cress' barn and had carried off a
number Of chickens and one larnb. John
then brought into play his inventive genius
aud constructed trap, some what on the
order Of bank safe which succeeded in
landing the feline creature in hoe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
A School Teacher Assaulted.

Darius T.. Melheney OF Gran, district
who Is teaching this winter at Hopewell
was here, Monday, to invoke the pro,ee,io,
OF the Law and have il applied to one of IN,
patrons Of his school tor some obs,reperou
conduct. II seems that one day last weel
Mr.. Metheney had occasion TO wake up :
son Of Abe Benson, who had gone to sleer
in the school room during school hours.
The boys father learned ~ Il aud on Satur.
daf night met the teacher IN Buee,on aud
assaulted him. II seems that Metheney was
standing with hands IN his overeoat pockets,
talking to some one else and Benson walked
up from behind and Knocked Metheney
down, which was very cowardly trick. lie
struck him pretty hard lick as II Knocked
Metheney seuseleSs aud it was some time
before he came to his senses. Benson had
''put HIM to sleep" in return for waking his
boy up. Benson wen, at once before Squire
MeGibbons to confess aud pay his 6ne and
get Oft as easily as possible, but Metheney
came to aud went before the court and ob.
leeted TO his being lc, off that way aud
Squire McGibbons dismissed the case for
the action Of the Grand jury aud Mc,heney
came mp here, accompanied by Dorsey
Spiker who Witnessed the whole fracss, to
consult with the States Attorney aud have
1t brought up for the Grand Jury, March ? 4.
Benson is big stout fellow aud something
of bully and buffer and it was a eowardly
trick TO strike a man behind his back.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
Mr.. Brown IN Town.

From the Keysor Echo.
J Slidell Brown of the Kingwood Argus,
was visitor to our town Friday night and
In the time called at the Echo Office to pay
his respects, which ye editor failed to be on
hand - receive, sorry TO say, being at that
time, full in the hands Of the hydra.hcnded
monster Old Man Grip. Well, he made the
Office force fell good all over by his kind
aud complimentary words Of the 26x4o
publication, known as The Echo, and The
job work department.
lie is head and shoulders above the rank
and iile.of newspaper men in the State, as
is fully aitested 10y his success with a Demo.
cratic paper in Preston county, the rock
ribbed Republican stronghold Of West
Virginia.
lie came here from Romney where he
had been looking after some business matters
at the d., ID. & b. Institution, Of which he
IS one Of the Board Of Regens.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26

Correspondence Of The Argus,

Correspondence Of The Argus,
Allen Moye's Of Terra Alta, was here on
business Monday.
Bessie Sesse and ehiliren Of Friendsv,lle.
are visiting at Ed VOLTS
Floyd Kelley Of Do,uy. was in our com.
manity Friday aud saturday
Spencer Guthrie made another business
trip 10 Fueudsyile last week
J. J. Kelly and family were the CUES, of
Isaac Guseman last sunday.
Charles Deal Of Some,6eld, Pa, was
calling on friends here recently
George Kelly Of near, GAINESVILLE, was
calling on friends here Monday,
Mt. and Mrs. Jonathan Sp,ker were visit.
ing relatives in Maryland last Tuesday.
Ezra Kelly added another fox to his lis,
week which makes foar he has killed this
winter.
David GatbaT, our new hucks,er Of Farm
'nG'on, was here getting produce Wednesday
evening.
Miss Daisy Deal who has been at Mason
town the past two months returned home
recently.
Mrs. Hannah GuihH; of North Avenue.
was stopping with her mother Mis- Tena
Kelly few days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Frankhouser went to
Bruee,on Saturday to visit their daughter
Mrs. Cal Spiker who has been sick.
Mr.. and MIS- Jonas Spiker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Spiker Of Hazelton, were guests of
Geo + Spiker's Sunday.
Will Bowermas,er of Bruee,on. and
Worland Kimberly Of Brandouville, and
Others were hunting foxes on the hill near
here Friday.
Mir. and MIS-. Marshall Benson, Mrs. linn
MeGinnis, Grandma Benson and Others Of
Brandonville, were at Jonathan Spiker visit.
ing last Wednesday.
Miss Berta Guesman who has been visit.
ing at Sugar Valley the past two weeks.
came home Saturday She was accom-.
panied 10y her sister Miss Alice, who has
been teaching school there this winter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
Deaths DOings.

From The Wheeling lnleligencer we clip
the following account Of the death Of
former Preslonian, who used 10 live In
Harrison county near Bridgeport and moved
from there to Wheeling several years ago.
After a short illness, Benjamin w. Pell
passed away Friday m)rning 90 his home
No. 1908 Jacob Street NJ, Pell vas fifty
years Of age and one # The most widely
known South Side residents. For many
years Mr. Pell has been working I'm this and
neighboring towns as a contractor, and was
one Of the most successful men In the trade.
his last work being ON the new Huffman
building on South Jacob street. lie was
member Of the Chapliuc street NJ J. Church
and a member Of Black Prince Lodge K Of
=. lie IS survived by his wife, three sons
and two daughters.
The funeral was conducted from his late
residence on Jacob street al two o'clock
sunday afternoon The services we're con.
Quoted by Rev L. W Roberts of The
Chaplinc street church and Rev. !. X
Grimes Of The Wesley d. T.. church and
we're 10 charge Of lie lodge ~ which he was
a member.
The funeral was attended iu body by The
/ Black Prince Lodge Knight. ~ Pythias, and
the Local, No. 8, Carpenters and Toiners.
and by host n souow.ug friends The
| extremely cold weather made marching in
! the funeral procession very difficult. bot
| evidenced ihc great respect in which the
/ deceased was held Ivy 900 who knew him.
The matching music for the procession
/ was furnished by MelGer's full band. The
/ intermeut was held it Greenwood cemetery.
and there The ministers paid The last tributes
/ Of respect io The departed.
Me- Fell who was fifty years Of age. vas
/ one Of ihe best known citizens of Che South
/ Side. For many years Doe has been employed
boz ibis and ueighboung citicsas contractor.
and has successfully completed the erection
Of many buildings of importance. During
bis life be created for himses boast Of
/ friends. who unite boz rendering words Of
coincidence TO The bsreaved relatives.
The deceased was related TO NJ. =. Pell u
near Pleasant Dale and bis wife was a sister
&C. Mrs Charles c. Stone Of near town.
Nc. aud Mrs Stone wcnl TO wheeling 10
attend the funeral
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
Simns -McMillen.
Specially reported Tor tho Argus,

SpeClalli reported Tor the Argus,
PRuNryrowN, January a.. 1905.
A beautiful wedding was solemnl1ed
Sunday evening at Robinson cottage, the
home OF Mr aud Mrs. l.. /. McNiillen.
when Miss Belle McMilon became the
bride OF Mr.. O. 4. Simms. The ceremony
was performed 10y Rev Adds of tho NJ. T..
Church and was rcndouod In the usual
beautiful service Of the Church In very
impressive manner After congratulations
the guests were invited TO the dining room
by Mrs, McMillcu, whore q sumptuous re.
past was served. The table was beautifully
decorated with carnations.
Mrs Simms IS OF the well known Nc.
Millen family OF Masoutown, Preston
county. and is a sister OF J.. |. McNIillcn.
an officer OF the school; Dr. r. NJ. McMn.
len OF Wheeling A f. McMillen of Mas.
ontown; and Mrs. John Miller OF Claude.
this state. Mir. Simms is from Mason
county but has been employed at the
Institution for some time as a guard at the
Administration building. and is an emcient
and popular fiicer
Those present besides the bride $ brother
aud family, were Miss Foreman. Supt. O
L. Darnall, MT. G, T., Bunner, H. +. Stewart
aud ]. G, Mcnear
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
In the Buckeye State.

YoUEGsrowN o., January IS 1905.
Mr.. Slidell Brown
Enclosed find one dollar for subscription
to the Argus. We could not get along
without Il. Il tells us how our many
friends in the old West Virginia Hits are
getting along and keeps as posted about
ex-Leadcr and Comrade Shaw and his
full dinner pail" We live in Youngs.
town. IN the old Buckeye State, a city OF
$4,000 Inhabitants full Of Industry and
plenty 20 eat and fine parks to 60 20 In the
good old summertime" am working in
the Republic Rubber Shop. Il employees
400 men. wish some Of our Klngwood
friends would pay us a flying visit this
summer We would certainly be glad 10
have them do so. n this escapes the
waste basket we will come again.
Respectful
Mr.. and Ms. !. II WALTERS
% Hubbard Road, Youngstown. o.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
CuZZARr-
Correspondent, Of The Argus

Correspondent Of The Argus.
w. ). Cranes children have been on the
sick list the past week
Z. S. Livengood was at Bruce,on ON
business last Tuesday
A. S. Chichester was at Terra Alta ON
business las, Wednesday.
Isaac Reckau moved on his farm near
w. a, Wolfe's one day last week
Henry Spahr was calling on his brother
Allen, Of near Ienox last Saturday.
Mrs. day Liyeugood of zar, has been
visiting at E. s. L.veugoods recently.
E. $. and {. w. Reckau have been
digging coal for w. a. Wolfe the pas, week
S. f. Feather aud his little son Ray, were
at GAINESVILLE on business last Wednesday
Henry Spahr bought piece Of land Of
b. G. Auman and expects to move on it in
the near future
w. a. Wolfe was az Bracetoo attending
the meeting Of the Brrceton Milling Com
pany last Tuesday
Quite number Of orr people attended
the telephone meeting at Centre school
house on las, Saturday.
+. S. Reckarl sold his property to his
brother Andrew, and purchased pant OF
the Luther Hanger farm.
The Forman Bros arc contemplating
moving their sawmill or the farm of !. w.
Groves to saw out set N the near future
we welcome the boys in our midst
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coIrespondeneo d III -,

Correspondence Of the Argus
Hauling lime is the order Of the day.
r. b. Walls was at Valley Point Monday.
on business
f K. King was caller at Rockville on
Saturday night
F e. Grbb'e was a caller at %. H..
Hilis Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs J. T. GHbble we're visiting
NJ e. Jenkins Sunday
] o Walls is taking lessons in Finch
and Is playing quite often.
Miss ~ S. Walls is working for James
Galloway 40 Monessen ia.
w. a. Taylor was over n Pennsylvania
on business one day last week
Rev Wilson is holding a proirac,ed
meeting at Laurel Point at present
J o. Taylor has returned home from
where be has been working near Fair
chance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
BRuCErON MILLS

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Harry Mosser is on TIA, sick list.
Dorsey Spiker made flying trip to
Kingwood The FIRST Of the week.
Ira Thomas is hauling limestone from
the Sliger quarry near Clifton Mills.
Guy Eddy and bride Of Phtsburg. are
spending their honeymoon with Mr.. Eddy s
father
The / o o. f. Lodge will hold an oyster
supper here the evening Of February ard
We understand it is free TO an members Of
the order.
Garfield Armstrong and IeH Bise arc
working on the new telephone line from
here TO Fairchance Pa. This line will
bring us in direct communication with
Uniontown, Connellsvle. Piusburg and
other places 10 Western Pennsylvania.
The stockholders Of the Bruceton Mill.
ing Company met on January roth and
elected the following directors: ira
Thomas. jeremiah Thomas. Noah Thomas.
jeremiah Guthrie. James w. Wolfe. NJ. A.
Wolfe G.. r. Bartlett Herman Darby.
Frank Speelmau, Thomas Ryan and
Frederick Copeman
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
Public Bids Wanted.

The Town Of Kingwood is preparing 10
open mp and widen The street from the
kogwo0d Mill 10 the residence Of John B
Ford and the contract Tor The work will be
sold io The lowest responsible bidder at the
front door Of the Court House, KingwOod,
w. Va, ON Monday, January 60 zoos, "a
10 o'clock a. m. All bids subject To- ratif-
cation or rejection by the Town Council
Ihe plans and specifications. as drawn by T.
* Monroe, civil engineer, can be- seen and
examined by any one interested at The Office
Of the Recorder, second floor Argus build,
ing, kingwood. W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26

a case came to light that FOR persNtant
and uumcrciful torture has Derh5nq never
been cqufiled. Joe O0Iobick of Co.uga
california writes For fe years I en-.
durod insuderabic pain from rheumatism
and nothing relieved me- though tired
everything known. ! cine across Electric
bitiers aud us che $50 aatest mcdicin on
earth Tor that trouble a few bottles III
70 completely relieved and cured me.
Jnsi as good ior Liver .nd Kidne, troubles
ADD general debility. only soc. Sansfac.
ton guaranteed
Sold by j a. Len art. Of Kingwood
Cooke supply Co, Of townsville.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-26
January JoIucrs

Charles y Goodwin IS. Tina r. Tiehen.
cll ~.
William Church ~, Mary T. Bolyan o.
William r. Arthur 20, Gala b. Van.
Sickle 20
Geo. w. Meyer % Nora lee Polling ~
All natives of rfcHon except Goodwin,
who is from pennsy lvana, Church and
BRIDE WHO were born boo Monoagalia county:
and last named bride, born in Taylor county.