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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

State of West Virginia, County of Preston:
l, Geo. B. FTazee, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemniy swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
GRO. b. FRAzEE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day of September, 1905.
WIN. M. WOLF, Notary Public.
WIN. V. MILLER
]. $. NEDRow Directors.
NJ. A. WOLFE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

We don't want to crowd the Ma.
chine and Ring mourners too much.
The thought of the pies being lost
to them is punishment enough.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

From the number of good and
honest Republican farmers who have
been in town examining the assess
ment under the new tax laws the
Journal cannot boast that the Re.
publicans of Preston take it as an
authority on the new tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
"WHEN THE BLOOM WAS ON THE
CLOVER"

James Whitcomb Riley, the hoos-
Ter poet, achieved prominence
through his natural and charming
manner of describing home scenes.
The author Of Indiana Folks has
kept this point we'll in view and has
succeeded in compiling one of the
most interesting rural plays ever
presented. There is no william in
Indiana Folks, neither is the old
farm mortgaged, the son accused of
theft, the daughter betrayed, nor the
hero tied to a saw log. Such things
are unusal in Indiana, and as Indi-
ana Folks is natural play those in
cidents would prove worthless. All
the characters from old Squire bod
son, an Indiana farmer, to Jim
Long, the chore boy, might exist in
actual life. There is an abundance
of action and wholesome comedy in
the play, while the heart interest is
prominent from the first to the last
act This great PASTORAL play will
be presented by the Edwin Young
Stock Company during their engage.
ment which opens at the Armory on
Thursday evening, September zGst,
'In the Heart of the Sierras."
Also "The Little Detective" will be
seen during the engagement
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

Bro. Reed, of the Preston Repub-
lican, is going to run for the House
OF Delegates as the champion of the
new tax laws Just watch the far
mars soak him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

Portland District Farmer" Reed
has just discovered that the new tax
laws are a good thing to champion
If you want to be the candidate of
the Ring
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

They do say that Bro. Whetsell,
OF the Journal, is authority for the
statement that Kingwood is not a
healthy place TO reside IN while the
farmers are examining the assess
ment under the new law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

Let every tax payer examine the
assessment under the old and the
new tax law and decide for himself
who has been doing the "lying"
about the new tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

We are in receipt of the Public
School Manual of MADEIRA county,
California and find it most thorough
ly and handsomely gotten up. The
book has us pages and contains a
thorough course of study and read.
ing for all the grades with library
list and Illustration of the more i'm
portant school buildings. The
book was prepared by the Board of
Education and the copy was sent us
by the President of the Board, Prof.
A. w. Frederick, who was formerly
principal of the Kingwood school.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

Wonder how many of the farmers
Bro. Whetsell convinced that the
new tax laws would not raise their
assessmentp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

1t seems that while President
Roosevelt has made peace between
Russia and Japan he has set the hair
on the Japs and they are very mad
at this country for bringing about
peace treaty that they consider dis
honorable to their country as Russia
seems to have had her own way al
most entirely and nobody can blame
the Japs for being mad about it
after licking thunder out of the Rus
slams in every fight of the war.
They have heretofore been very
friendly with this country, but now
they are stoning Americans over
there and rioting over the news of
the Peace Treaty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
NUMEROUS AND WORTHLESS

Everything is in the name when IL comes to
Witch Hazel Salve. y. {. Dewitt & Co,
OF Chicago discovered some years ago how
to make salve from Witch Hazel that is a
specific for Piles. For blind bleeding.
itching and protruding Piles. eczema. cuts
burns, bruises and all skin diseases De.
Wits Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counteTfeits
Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.
Sold by The Strickler's Drug Store and
VIM. NJ. Dent 'Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
REPORT

OF the condition Of the Tunnelton Bank,
located at Function, in the State Of West
Virginia, at the close of business August IS,
1905. Bank began business Sept. 1, 1903.
RESOURCES
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

VIII some one ask the Journal
who has been "lying about the new
tax laws ?"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

Do you find an increase or de-
crease in your assessment under the
new laws
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
GROSS TIES WANTED.

The MOrgautown & Kingwood Railroad
60 will until further notice purchase cross
ties. delivered on lts right of way between
MOTgantowu and Rowlesburg when made
according 20 the specifications given below
al the following prices
Locust White or Rock Ist class 7d class
Oak............ 40 cite 40 Gle
Chestnut ...... ........ 90 10 8"
First class ties TO be feet 8 inches long
inches thick and with faces not less than =
inches wide OF good. sound live timber.
90 De hew1 Ttr'igh' and smooth Tor 4 sawed
stabbed or sawed on two sides ouly) bark
90 DE removed and ends squared
Second class ties same as FIRST. class. ex
ccpting that faces must not be less than 6
inches vide. No split ties nor ties with
less than inch faces will be accepted
Call on or address
+. X. BRETz Gen Manager. Morgantown.
JULIUS X. MoNROE. Chief Eng. Kingwood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

We shall expect the Journal and
the "Fridays" to say that the farm
ers were so pleased with the new
assessment that they came to town
to praise the Ring and the Machine.
We hope the Journal will publish
what the farmers said about the new
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

In this issue will be found the
real estate assessment for Klngwood
district. We gave the assessment
for the Town Of Kingwood last week
and published it complete, but for
the county generally we are omiting
the smaller tracts and only publish
ing those that amount to $500 or
more under the new assessment, as
We found it too big a job. Mex,
week We will give Valley district and
50 on, one district each week. We
are at considerable expense and
trouble 20 copy this from the records
and verify it so as TO have il exactly
correct and our readers can rely on
10 as being Official.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

The Morgantown News rises to
remark that
The Editorial Association is pre-
pairing for great visit at Webster
Springs, September 20 and Fl.
Cal F. Young of the "Post, lis down
on the program as one of the speak
ers. Senator Elkins is billed to adj
dress the editors, and Slidell Brown
will, Of course be deservedly con-
sPicuous in the gathering, especially
at the big banquet on Thursday
night.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

Where were the Fridays" when
the farmers came TO town ?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

Our New York letter this week as
published on the last page, is the
best report of up-to. date fashion
notes we ever read and is worth a
whole years subscription to this pa
per to our feminine readers. These
letters are written for us by Mrs.
Evylin Cable, a charming young
widow from Kentucky, who lives in
New York and is quite an authoress.
She writes for various papers and
magazines and is an authority on
the fashions. We are very lucky
to have such valuable and interest
ing letters for The ARGUS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

Teachers Institutes are nearly all
over for this year in this State.
Institutes for city teachers are being
held this week in Wheeling and
Huntington, and next week the
county institute for Webster will be
held at Webster Springs, conducted
by Prof. U. S. Fleming and R. M.
Collins. The Hardy county insti-
tute will be held for the week be-
ginning Sept. 18TH at Wardensville,
conducted by Prof. Fleming and
Miss Laura c. Strider. The last
one of the year, will be held at
WEIGH for Mcdowell county, be-
ginning Oct. 2.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

How do you like the assessment
of the new tax laws
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

State of West Virginia, County of Preston;
/, John J. McKone, Jr., Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemniy swear that
the above statement is tue TO the hes, Of NV
knowledge and belief.
JoHN J. McKoNE, ia, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn To before me this
nth day of September, 1905
+. f. PARRAcK, Notary Public.
+. X. SHAY
]. 5. HUNT Directors.
NJ. e. GIBSON
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

One Of the ablest and most in
teresting articles ever publiahed in
this paper will be found on the
fourth page entitled "In The Begin
ming" and written by special con-
tributor for THE ARGUS who has
been furnishing religious articles
for this paper for along time. We
ask careful reading for this con-
tribution as It will be followed by
more in the same line and contains
much valuable information.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

]. sLIDELL BROWN. Editor and
Proprietor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
}. II. SHAFFER, Manager,
Terra Alta, w. Va.

Ri-'A TON CHILDREN.
Mothers. be careful Of the health Of your
children. Look out for Coughs Colds
Group and Whooping Cough. Stop them in
time One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy Harmless and pleasant Contains
no opiatcs.
Sold by The Stricklers Drug store aud
VIM. NJ. Dent Ncwburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
assessment.

"Peace is declared" says the
Journal, in speaking of the Russian.
Japanese scrap. The peace" that
the Journal is looking for is between
the Machine and the Insurgents. 1t
Is no stretch of the Imagination to
say that this is the thing that spoils
the tranquility of the Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

Wanted-A farm. Write description and
cash price TO Noah -. Fearer, T. o. Box 81,
Masontown, W. Va. A.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

These terms are enforced TO encourage
the cash in advance system. Examine the
tag on your paper. which shows you every
week where you are paid to.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
The West Va. Argus
Subscription

Entered at the postofbce at Kiugwood as
second class mail matter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

KingwOOd, september IA, 1905.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of Valuable Real Estate.
WIN VIM. G. , S5e~n ct al }cn.nesry.

VIM G. Blown ys ct al lch.neery
VIM. G. Morley ct al
In obedience to two DEGREES of the Cir.
cult Court Of Preston county, entered i'm the
above styled cause on the J4th day of Sen.
TENDER. 1893 and the I2th day of December.
1899. respectively. the undersigned Special
commissioner appointed by said decree,
OF the I7th day OF December 1909 will, on
Thursday, October Ieth, 1905,
tbeing the first day OF the Circuit Court
offer Tor sale, at the front door OF the Court
house in Kingwood, the following three
tracts oil land, viz No. l.. What is known
as the 'Irembly tract or interest in the
Peter l.. Cramer tract" containing
2O4 ACRES.
No. 2. What is known as the "Metheney
tract containing
4O3 ACRE S.
Both Of the above tracts are in Portland
district, and are said to be very desirable
tracts, on account of timber and coal. A.
well as soil. No. 3. Is known as the wal
lace tract" containing
lob ACRES.
This tract is located in Valley district on
the head waters of Fields Creek adjoining
lands of Holmes. OHara, Trickett and
others and is said to be underaid with
hne coal, and clothed with valuable timber.
TERMS OF SALE:
One fourth ~ cash in hand on day Of
sale, residue upon a credit Of one. two and
three q. 2 and 81 years. the purchaser Civ.
ing note bearing interest. with good securi.
~ for the deferred instruments Of purchase
money. III the purchaser wants a deed. il
Will be executed al once, retaining a ven.
doris lien.
Kingwood, w. Va, X. w. MONROE
sept. nth, 1905. Special Commissioner.
Bond with security. as required by law
and the decree in this cause. has been Civ.
en-. l. w WATsoN ClerE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
2O1 ACRES.
No. 2. What is known as the "Methen
ract" containing
1913 ACRES.

Both Of the above tracts are in Portland
district. and are said to be very desirable
tracts, on account of timber and coal. as
well as soil. No. 3. Is known as the wal
lace tract" Containing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
Preston Monumental Works
DEALERS IN
Monuments,
Headstones,
Tablets,
Iron Fencing

aud aH kinds Of Cemetery work. Prices
ressonabie and work guaranteed Yonr
orders respectfully solicited
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14

subscription
Cash in Advance. sLoo per year
Payable in s months. las
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they make
The statesman., 1905-04-28

wnere the cattle are can be moved
back so that there are thirteen feet
from the wall to front of manger; this
will give plenty of room behind cattle.
The sheep pen can then be made wild
er and shorter and leave room for two
box stalls along the north end of the
feed allev.
The statesman., 1905-04-28

=. 4Ol feeding and also room to take
a team out if there is load of hay or
grain on the barn floor There is
trap door behind both horse and COW
stable to drop the manure through
into the manure shed below.
The basement contains a room for
young cattle to run loose in, a feed
room, and sheep pen, also a manure
room under COW and horse stable. II
the young cattle are to be tied up, the
partition between feed room and
The statesman., 1905-04-28

The size of the barn is 46 x Sc feet,
with IS feet posts with hip roof. 1t
contains four bents-a twenty-five foot
bent, where horses and cattle stand;
q fourteen foot driveway, AID TWEEN.
y foot bent, where granary and NOV
are shown. There is an overlay in
front Of cattle and horses and to give
The statesman., 1905-04-28
SET OF FARM BUILDINGS.
Designed to Accommodate Animals Of
All Kinds,

]. McP-Please publish two plans,
one for poultry, hogs and wood
house, and the other for larger stock
and feed. l should like the barn to
hold 40 or so tons of hay, 10 or 12
tons Of grain, COWS and horses on
the ground floor l want to have
about - young cattle down in the eel
lar, and manure in the cellar, too. l
intend to build it on hill, with drive
way door on north and door for
manure on the south. would like
to have room for grains. Can you
The statesman., 1905-04-28
NOTHING New In This.

An English doctor advocates going
barefoot as being particularly healthy,
and by way of an object lesson sends
his children to school in that condi-
ton.
The statesman., 1905-04-28
In Lieu of Wages.

Boy-What wages will get, doctor
If l come to work for you?
Doctor-Wages? You'll get m
services free. What more would 80
have.
Boy-Eut, doctor. | am never in.
Doctor-Oh, but you will be: II
see to that.
The statesman., 1905-04-28
And That's No Lie.

We are taught in early youth.
Man is cIay-and It's the truth.
He makes million dollars quick,
Then people say, He is a brick"
But when he drops 1t with a thud,
His name is clay-or rather, mud.
The statesman., 1905-04-28

Fig, /. Ground Floor Of Stock and Feed
Barn.
A. granary; 3. NOW for hay; c, thresh-
ing floor II feet wide; d, COW stable; +,
harness room; f, horse stable; G, trap
doors for manure chute to basement
arrange the plan so that | can keep
20 sheep in the barn for winter?
| intend to build a building to keep
20 hens for winter, 2 or 3 scores Of
chickens in spring, and pigs and a
room for breeding SOW and room for
5 or cords OF wood. Also would
like to have room in which to boil
feed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-22
Got a Toe Broken.

Last Saturday Walt. Hamlin met
with an accident which has laid him
up temporarily. He was working
with Joe Mccain in connection with
the wood-saw and had started to drive
the team attached to the water wagon
to McCann's home in the north part
of town. The horses started to n
and in order to check them Walt.
climbed from the tank to the wagon,
tongue to grab the reins. At that
moment one of the horses began kick
ing and in getting out Walt. got tan
gled in the lines. He was thrown to
the ground and one of the wheels
passed Over his right foot breaking
the second toe and otherwise bruising
the foot. 1t was necessary to have
the attention Of a physician to dress
the injury. and it was fortunate the
ankle was not broken.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-22
Morgan County Medical Society.

The Morgan County Medical So
ciety met at the residence of DR.. P.
G.. Woods in this city Tuesday, Dec.
10, 1905, and elected officers as fol-
lows: President, DIR. p. G.. Woods;
Nice-Presidcnt. DR.. W. l.. Halter,
Barnett: Secretary and Treasurer, DIR.
II. n. Lutman: delegate to Missouri
State Medical Society, DR.. A. J.
Gum.
Board Of Censors appointed by the
President are: Drs. x. Q. Kelly, J.
I. Bealc and A. !. Gum.
An address was delivered by Dr..
J. l.. Short on ''lntubation of the
larynx and Tracheotomy." Dis
cussion by the members of the pro-
icssion present.
Physicians present at the meeting
were: Drs. p. G.. Woods, ]. ID. Hub
bard, J. i. Bcalc, A. J. Gum. ]. l..
Short, x. Q. Kelly, II. n. Lutman,
OF Versailles; DR.. W.. l.. Halter, OF
Barnett; DIR. W. S. Alice of Clean.
and DIR. Gail ID. Alice, of Lamar, Mo.
The Society will meet again in
March.
The sessions were made interesting
and the physicians were royalty enter.
| tanned at the hands Of DIR. Woods,
At the noon hour those in attendance
we're invited to the City Hotel where
Landlord Farley had a palatable ban
quet in readiness, and the angus
body partook with a relish that bic
defiance to medical ethics. Ate
all appetites were fully appeased tn,
physicians again assembled at DR.
Woods home and enjoyed a smoke:
and other social features, then ad
joirned feeling that it was indeed
good to be there"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-22
The CrOklnOIe Club.

The Crokinole Club were elegantly
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank White in Westlawn Mon
day evening, with a number of other
guests present. Several lively games
we're played and the contest waxed
warn at times. a handsome prize,
a leather covered volume of Moore's
'.Lalla Rookh,' was the prize offered
and !. w. Kirk was the fortunate
winner.
Col. d. f. Wray having been dis
tanced early in the contest was pre-
sented with a modified representative
of ''Old Nick,' but better known as
''Jack-in-the-Box," which had the
effect of consoling the Attorney tenn
porarily. Van Crewson got his con-
ISOLATION when the lunch was passed.
Mrs. White proved herself a splen.
did hostess. and treated the party to
a delicious lunch which was enjoyed
with zcst by all and this was voted
one Of the %jolliest meetings the clut
had ever experienced.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-22
The F8ir Stores Display.

J. a. Petty & Co.'S Fair" which
has always been noted for their fine \
window displays, have clapped the !
climax this season. The east window
is arranged with a splendid line off
furnishing goods tasteiully placed SO J
that they can be seen at a glance. ]
Overhead is a cluster of holly with
green background and dotted withy
cardinal. On the sides holly Isl
wreathed on orange background ane
on the inside of the window frameA
are fitted dozens OF electric lights
to make the picture look brilliant at !
night.
The west window contains a gold
finished Queen Quality shoe racNv
in the center with an elegant display
OF fine shoes kept in stock and the1
decorations are similar to those in ahe
east window with electric lights to sNt|
~
the display off. Chas. Petty assisted
by Ralph Johnson dressed the wind
dows and the work is that of artists j
With an Illuminated sign in irorse
which presents the ''Fair" in %electriy
effect, the scene is indeed beautii,yI
and the ''Fair" store has truly \pus1
done any former efforts in the sha \
Of holiday display, and the pictt y
has created favorable comment FROM
every n who has looked upon i'll
Charley should make a business o
window dressing as he is, in the lafnl
guage of the hawkcr, a '.Jim-hun." N
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-22
The Nelson Property Sold.

The property on the east side of
Court House Square including sixty
six feet fronting OF Fisher and
1856 feet on East Newton streets.
owned by Mrs. Ada Nelson and heirs.
was sold this week, the deal having
been fully perfected and the transfer
made Monday morning.
The purchasers were Messrs. ]. W.
Mills. Adolph Pepper, F. ID. Harri-
son and Geo. n. Hubbard. This is
one of the finest sites on the square
for a business block, being high and
having splendid drainage, and as the
quartet securing it are among our
most progressive business men, there
is no doubt but that some substantial
Improvements on that corner will re-
suit from this sale.
The proposition had been pending
for several months owing to legal OBJ
s%tacles, but last week Atty S. Lester
Nelson, a % of Mrs. Nelson. came
here from St. Louis and succeeded in
placing matters in shape so that the
deal could be closed satisfactory tc
all concerned, the transfer was made
and possession will be given at once,
and now our citizens will watch with
no little interest future developments
in connection with this fine piece 0
business property.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-22
At THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

An appropriate program has been
arranged to be carried out at the
Presbyterian Church Saturday even
ing, at which time the children of the
Sabbath school will be given a sub
stantial treat as a proof that they had
not been forgotten. There will be
a program OF speeches, dialogues and
music which will help to make the oc-
casion one that will be remembered
with pleasure by the little ones as well
as the older folks. The church will
be decorated with evergreens.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-22

VIM. Morris and wife. John W.
Martin. James hurry and Frank Bow
man, left Tuesday morning over the
Rock Island for Tulsie. Indian Terri
tory. where they will remain for some
time, and possibly some of them will
stay in the Territory, if conditions
prove favorable.
A pitch battle occurred in Cotton,
Cooper county, last Friday in which
axes and clubs were used as weapons,
one getting an arm nearly severed
from his body with a heavy AK. The
affair took place at a sawmlll. two
brothers-in-law named Doemer and
Dick being the principals.
J.. G.. Briggs, who had been making
a visit at Perry and Enid, Oklahoma,
arrived home last Thursday. He was
very much pleased with that country.
He says that Enid has a population
of 5000 and is only twelve years old.
Mr.. Briggs came in contact with a
number OF Missourians while in the
new country.