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GROSS TIES WANTED.

The Morgantown s. Kingwood Railroad
20. will until further notice purchase cross
ties, delivered on It's right OF way between
MorgantOwn and Rowlesburg, when made
according TO the specifications given below
AZ the following prices
Locust. White or Rock Ist class al class
go Oakt'...'.......... 80 cts. 20 cts
Chestnut .............. go 10
First class Ties to be feet. inches long
inches thick. and with faces not less than =
inches vide Of good. sound. live timber.
% be hewn straight and smooth Tor N sawed
stabbed or sawed on two sides only) bark
90 be removed and ends squared
second class ties same as frst.ciass ex
ccpiing 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
+. K. BRITT. Cen Manager Morgantown.
JULIUS X MONROE. Chief Eng. Haywood
The West Virginia Northern Time
Schedule
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GRANDFATHER'S CHOICE
ROBERT LENLH { Co.,
YARN Tor sale
SCOTT s BOVINE, 'OS s !;s"s gs So.

About 40 acres q very productive farm
land situated s miles east of Kingwood,
nearly an under good state u cultivation,
we'll walered, has large orchard bearing
excellent fruit, good dwelling and out
buildings. Only half mile from store,
school and postonice Near 10 Cheat River
Railroad which will be built the coming
summer. For prices and terms write 10
Lock Box 49,, Elk.ns, w Va.
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1. Stops only on signal. or notice to Con
ductor r. X. BRErZ, General Manager
Sunday train service in effect June a,
1905, as follows:
Leave MoIgantown at a. m, and arrive
at Reedsville at 1000: returning, leave
Keedsville at 10 20. and arrive at Morgan.
town at II.23 a. m.
Leave Morgantown at I.3o p. M, arrive
az keedsville at ago returning. leave
keedsville at 49, and arrive at Morgan.
town at 80 u. NJ.
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PROGRAMME.
ReedsVille Grove Labor Day 1905
Young American Council No. 2O1
JR. d. u. A. NJ.

1890 p. m. Music Band
Invocation
Balser ReSroad. Chaplin ST. Council
Music Prof. Federer's Choir
Address Sen. S. b. Montgomery
West Virginia, Looking Backward
Music Stringed Instrume n,s
and Prof. Federer's Choir
Address Van A. Barrickman
The Strength of the Nation.
Music Prof. FedeTer's Choir
3 p. m. Base Ball
Highland A. {. VS.. Gladesville
Music 10y Band
Young America Council No. 2oI,
Junior Order United American Mechanics
extends to you and your friends
cordial invitation
to be with us at Reedesville Grove
on Labor Day, Monday, September 4. 1905
Excursion leaves Morgantown at Q a. m.
Returning train leaves Reedsville at s:Is
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a M Tor the West
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D. m Tor the East
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No. connects with % 4 o Nos 3 and .
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~ HAEsT Philadelphia Pa
] J.. DAVIS. General Pass. Agt
Kingwood Gen Manager
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The Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
lnfamed and irritated; you
cough, and there is more irrita-
tion-more coughing. You take
a cough mixture and it eases the
irritation-for a while. You take
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Handy Stove Attachment.

The above cut shows a handy
stove attachment invented by S. ri.
Rodeheayer, Albrights, vs.. Va, issu.
ed Jan. ~, 1905 and numbered
78o,zz0 The Patent Right for sale
by States or as whole, reseryihg
West Virginia and two counties In
Maryland, already sold. Inventor
agrees % take TOO gross Of the At
iachments himself ia case a sale is
made Of the Patent. which is free
OF incumbrance and for sale reason
able. Address
S. -. RODEHEAVER,
Box "a. Albrights, w. Va.
(Mention this paper when writing. J
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Fall Term.

Central Commercial College. CumbeT.
land. Md. Begins September {. Positions
Guaranteed Send for catalogue.
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A LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP.

"A cold or cough nearly always produces
consupation-fhe water all runs TO the eyes.
nose and throat instead OF passing out of
the system through the liver and Kidneys
For the want OF moisture the bowels be.
come dry and hard. 4" Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar is the original Laxative
Cough Syrup. IL meets and corTects the
above conditions. by acting a a pleasant
cathartic on the bowels expels all colds
from the system and cures all coughs.
Group, whooping cough, bronchitis, La.
Grippe. etc.
Sold by Strickler'S Drug Store and VIM.
M. Dent, Newburg.
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liands0me picture frames II different
Sizes and coiora FOR sale at The Argus Book
Store 90 Eve cents each
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~ EFFECT 20 Il -.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
TERRIBLE FIGHTING
FOR MUkDEN GATES.
correspondent Says Japs Took Most
Formidable Defense Ever
Known.

London, March % The correspon
den, at Toxic of the Telegraph says:
AN officer who has returned from
Moii describes the terrible fighting
which occurred at the various gates
tefare the capture of Mukden He
says that never in the history of war
fare were such formidable field de-
fcnses faced by infantry attacks as
the works protecting Mukden.
THE ground became covered with
b locks of corpses. Three separate
forces attacked The western, south
EN- and eastern gates. The struggle
vas not decided for many hours. Line
after line Of Japanese infantry went
down Finally, at / O'Clock at night
Eussians broke and fed in the direc-
ton Of tie northern gate They suf-
f2red enormous losses outside, how
ever, being caught on all sides like
rats in trap. Altogether 10000
prisoners were captured at the south
ctn ana 5000 at the western gate
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
EMPEROR BILLS
GREATER NAVY
GERMAN RULER SPEAKS AT
TOWN HALL AT BREMEN
AND SAYS A "5lG STICK"
MEANS PEACE.

Brcmen March 22.---At banquet
in the town hall this afternoon En-.
pcrcr William responding 10 t.c bur
gomaster's address, spoke strongly in
favor Of strong. well equipped army
as a guarantee of peace. Il have
vowed ne said. that If ever the
time comes when history shall speak
Of a German world power or a Ho.
tcnzollcrn world power this should
not be based upon conquest, but come
about through a mutual striving of
nations after common purposes"
Speaking Of the navy he said:
Every German tatteship is new
guarantee for he peace of the world,
and the less ready viii our foes be to
attack us and the more valuable VII
W. become as an ally"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
TO MAKE CANAL
DEEP WATERWAY
BILL INTRODUCED IN SENATE AT
SPRINGFIELD PROVIDES BIG
IMPROVEMENT - SANITARY
TRUS STE ES SELECTION
CHANGED.

Springfield, Ill.,, March Senator
Campbell today introduced bill 10
change the mode of selecting trustees
of sanitary districts and TO merge the
Illinois and Michigan canal into deep
waterway. The bill provides that each
sanitary district shall hereafter have
five trustees, two of whom shall be
appointed by the governor and three
elected by the district
According to the provisions OF the
bill the board of trustees is also Ia
constitute the board Of canal commits
sioners for Illinois and Michigan. II
shall be the duty of the board TO per
init The construction of a deep water.
way across Illinois by way of the Des
PLANES and Illinois rivers. The Iii
nois ana Michigan canal shall he
merged into a deep waterway between
the navigation waters OF Lake Michi-
gan and to- the Illinois river along the
general route Of aid canal and the
Des PLANES and Illinois rivers and the
locat on of such deep waterway may
be identical with, contiguous 20 or on
positc said canal or in such rivers as
shall be practical
In the construction and merging Of
The Illinois and Michigan canal the
sanitary district of Chicago ahall
make mp any deficiency in revenue
that may be required TO maintain and
operate such parts Of the canal as are
necessary to a continuous waterway.
The bill was referred to the commit
tee on waterways and drainage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
GREAT DAY FOR
AMERICAN TARS
ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON 5Y
PROMINENT cuBANS AND
THEN CAPTURED PRIZES IN
BOAT RAcEs-WELcoMED BY
MAYOR.

Havana. March 22-Thia has been
the most eventful day OF the visit of
the United States warships TO Ha-
yana. Five hundred sailors and ma
rnes who were given shore liberty to-
day enjoyed luncheon as guests OF
several prominent Cubans. The scene
was enlivened by plenty Of American
music. cake walking. etc. The only
speaker was Mayor O'Farrill. who vel
coined the Americans sand reiterated
the appreciation of Cubans fer all that
America has done for Cuba This AZ
ternoon the wharves and shores Of the
harbor we're occupied by thousands Of
spectators of the boat races for which
the city had offered prizes Crews
from the battleship Kentucky carried
off the honors. winning one prize ci
5000 and another of Si00. The battle
ship Micsourts men wen a prize for
small boat race.
President Palma gave a dinner at
the palace tonight in honor OF the
American naval officers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
FRANCE WORKED
SMOOTH SCHEME
Her Claim and Germany's Have
Precedence Over Others
AGAINST VENEzUELANS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AGREE
MENT MADE WITH BOND
HOLDER RS-UNlTED STATES
DOES NOT LIKE 1T.

Washington, March 22-The first
news that officials here had of the
action Of the Venezuelan court re-
specting the French cable company's
case, was contained In tae Associated
Prees Paris dispatch to the effect
that the court had ordered The post.
ponement sine die.
While this proceed ng is peculiar
70 Span 'sh law practice. officials here
regard II as being equivalent to a
practical abandonment OF ths attempt
. secure by decree forfeiture OF
Tie c0mpany's concession. Therefore.
French minister to Caracas as report
el by Minister, Bowen to Washington
last Monday IN demanding discon-
tnuation Of the proceedings aga INST
tie company mas been effectual, SO
1 ere will, in all probability be no
occasion for a resort by the French
government to osher measures to pro-
tcct the companys interests.
While the effect Of this action is to
diminish AT once The strain upon rela-
ions between France and Venezuela.
S pointed ous here that by reason
Il the exclusion of French claims
from the Velutina arrangement, To be
concluded tomorrow, between British
aud German bondholders on one side
md Venezuela on the other, the
F,ench government probably will
still retain lively interest In that
projected settlement Notwithstand-
ing the statement from London that
TIE council OF foreign bondholders
contend that this settlement is entire
ly IN accord with the Washington pro-
tncol Of 1903, officials here fail to
Gad in that protocol any warrant for
this agreement which they regard as
laikely to seriously affect claims OF all
tctner nations than Great Britain and
Germany against Venezuela and some
foreign repr ssentat,y have. cabled
that view of the matter to their own
governments.
II is true the German and British
rrusocols In article vi bind the Vene-
elan government to enter into fresh
rangements respecting the external
debt Of Venezuela with view to sat
sfaction of the claims of the bond
holders and permit definition Of the
sources from VIII ch necessary pay
nients are 10 be provided. But this
provis on is not looked upon as broad
enough 10 warrant the practical ex
tinction Of other claims. SO far Min
ister Bowen mas not advised the state
department. that be has protested
against the eonsummation Of the bond
arrangement but apparently feels
that he has discharged his duties by
reporting the facts promptly 20 the
6 ate department,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
CHARGES HIGH MORMON
WITH BEING PoLGAmIST
Member on Trial For ES-communioa.
ton Makes Sensational Charge.

Salt Lake City. March 22.-Charles
a. Smurthwaite. who is in process Of
accommodation from the Mormon
church because Of alleged apostasy in
critic'sing the acts Of President JO-
seph Smith as charged by his teacher.
H. r. Goddard, today filed charges
with the bishop Of his ward in ogden
again.t Goddard. charging the latter
with living with two wives and hav-
ing children 10y them, contrary To the
revelation. known as the Manifesto. %
and contrary to the laws Of the state.
This is the first time the direct
charge Of violation Of ecclesiastical
and state Laws in the matter of poly
gamy has ever been preferred BY a
member Of the church. and the Incl
dent is regarded as significant. as the
case. If brought 20 trial in the b.chop's
cont. viii force the church to declare
its position on poIygamy
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
EXP PLOS|ON KILLS
EIGHT MINERS
DISASTER OCCURS AT PRINCE
TON, IND. - CAUSE NOT
KNOWN, SAVE THAT 1T WAS
A POWDER EXPLOSION.

Princeton, Ind, March 22.-Six
miners are dead and four injured two
probably fatally, as the result of an
explosion in a mine of the Princeton
Coal and Mining company this after
noon. The dead:
Hudson Weatherly Edmond Gciser,
Albert Geiser, Harry Taggart, Will
liam Biggs, George Dill.
Fatally injured:
John Dll son of George Dill. Will
liam Jones.
The cause Of the disaster is not
known, save that it resulted from a
powder explosion. Whether ii was a
premature shot or an overcharge is
not known now nor is It known who
fred the shot.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
REBUILDING RUSSIAN NAVY
Interican ShpbuIIders Will Get
Large Share of Contract.

st. Petersburg. March 22.-Pros-
reefs Of American shipbuiIders hav-
Ing a large share in the rebuilding
aad enlargement of the Russian navy
re growing brighter. An extensive
rayal program, which in few years
win restore Russ to an equality
with frst-class sea powers, has prac-
tcally been completed but has not
yet received the final assent of the
emperor. Tho admiralty is inclined
II show SPECIAL consideration TO
Gains of Russia's French allies; but
american propos tions also are re-
audel with favor, and when the or
1rs are distributed, America, next
France is likely to get the largest
lare. On account of the an.i-Brit-
sh sentiment, the propos .tions of
rr.tish shipbuilders are rcceiv ng
rant consideration
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
DRASTIC TRUST LAWS
OF Arkansas Causes 20 Insurance
Companies to Leave State.

Little Rock. Ark, March 22.-The
new trust law of Arkansas becomes
effective tomorrow and it is announc.
cd tonight that practically all non-res
ident old line fire insurance compa.
nies. about seventy in number. ceased
doing business in this state today be-
cause Of the clause in the new law as
sessing heavy penalties upon such
companies remaining here if they are
members of rating bureaus anywhere,
either in or out of Arkansas. Com
panies willing to make affidavit that
they are not in rating bureaus here or
elsewhere will continue doing busi-
ress upon filing such affidavits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
KILLED HIS BROTHER IN
A QUARREL OVER LAND

Dcs Moines. Ia. March 22-As a re-
suit of quarrel over some land, Jas,
b. Blce shot aud killed Isaac Sailor. a
half brother al Swan, Iowa. near hero
today. Blee drove to the home Of his
brother and was talking to him about
the land when. he claimed. Sailor
reached for his gun Blee warned
him not to use it and at the same time
seized his own Winchester and fired
The entire top Of the mans head Wa
blown of. BIee was arrested.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
QUEEN ALEXANDRIA
Given a Hearty Welcome at Portugal
Welcomed BY Decorated
Ships.

Lisbon, March 22-Queen Alexan
dria of Great Britain was today given
a hearty welcome to Portugal The
harhor was crowded with gaily deco
rated cleaners and yachts and the
British royal yacht ascended the river
amid a defening volley of salutes. AT
ter the queen dowager of Portugal
had met Queen Alexandria a the
steps Of the quay a procession Of state
carriages and officials took the guest
and her suite to the palace amid
cheers from the p0pulacc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
RIOTERS BURN PROPERTY.

St Peter burg. March 22.-ln con
lection with the peasant revolt there
ave been 500 arrests in Dyinsk dis
rict, where, bes des sacking and burn
'ng property and compelling owners
to seek refuge in towns. the rioters
aye killing cattle and telling trees.
Count Klicnmichars estates in Co
mel have been devastated and plum
jered Troops have been sent there
% suppress the outbreak.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
u PERSONS STILL
MISSING AT 6RocKToN.

Brockton. Mass. March 22.-The
chief of police has a report from an
expert as to the cause of the explo-
sion in Growers factory, and has laid
the matter before the district attor-
ncy.
No more bodies were found in the
ruins today. The number of bodies
recovered is So Late tonight the city
marshal aid a persons employed in
the factory were still missing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23

st Petersburg, March 22-Tha par
ty within the government which is
urging the emperor TO indicate TO
Japan Russia's willingness to end he
war if a reasonable basis can ba
reaehed has hcen greatly encouraged
The last few days and an actu2l paci-
fic proposal may be iast ahead.
The subject has occupied mnoh at
tention at cpnforcncos a. Tsarkoo-
Selo.
Grand Dukes still BIood-thirsty.
Certain Grand dukes, supported by
General Sakharoif, minister Of war,
Admiral Avelan, head CT the adm raj
ty, and what is known as the war
pRrtsr are Sill htierlya oppased io
the idcl Of peace under the present
circumstances; but with the excep-
tion of the ministers of war and ma
rine. the emperors ministers baked
by Witte. solidIy favor this course,
and the convincing arguments they
offer are telling.
French Influences in the same di-
rection are now being supported by
German opinion Rumors noted by
the Associated Press last week that
Emperor William had rendered his
good offices now seems to be con
flrmed.
Will Use France as Msdium.
The Associated Press is n pos
ton to assert, however, that if EN-
peror Nicholas decides 10 approach
japan 1t will be through France, and
that negotiations viii be conducted
either between the French foreign
minister. Delcasse, and DR.. Montono,
the Japan minister at Paris, or NJ
Harmand, French minister 10 Japan,
and Count Katsura, the Japanese
premier at Toxic.
The Russian government now feels
certain that Japan will not make the
first move nor disclose her position
until oyertures are made authorita
lively in the Russian empsror's name,
on the ground that he alone is cap
able of binding Russia.
viii Not Give Indemnity.
In a conference concerning the
question whether Russia should now
Indicate her willingness for peace all
agreed. firstly, that preparations 20
continue the war shall not be relaxed
and secondly. to reject Illuminating
terms. There would probably be two
points on which Russia would bt
found implacable. namely, cession O.
territory and Indemnity. to neither OF
which. il is said. would Emperor Mich.
olas ever agree.
It is pointed out, however, that II
Japan seriously desires enduring
poaca on collateral questions Russia
might he ready 70 offer libe-al CON
pcnsatory considerations. For in
stance. n leu Of direct indemnity she
migat turn over to Japan proceeds OF
sale of all rights and property OF
Port Arthur and Dalny AMI the Chi
nese Eastern railways and literally
nav for the maintenance of the Rus
sian prisoners in Japan, and while
refusing TO cede Sakhaln, nigh, grant
rights TO The fisheries there or even
relinauish all the valuahl3 seal fish |
cries on The Commander islands. 1t
s possible. also, that satisfactory ar |
rangements might be made regarding
Russian naval strength in eastern |
waters for a period ef years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
sUccUMBs AT LAST.
Ycurg Girl Dies Of Wounds inflicted
BY Her seaIous Sweetheart.

Kansas city. No. March 22.-Ruth
Campbell. aged 1G years. daughter OF
a Kansas City attorney. is dead here
as a result Of a bullet wound received
in August last when Walter RalstOn
her chcol boy sweetheart at Sheri-
dan. Iowa. is alleged 10 have shot her
as a result Of Jealousy. At the time
the girl apparently recovered and the
case against RalstOn was dropped.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
TO SOUTH AMERICA.
Instead Of South Dakota Russian I'm
MIGRANTS Wcrs Sent,

Yani,ton. s D. March 22-Twenty
Russian families bound for Yankton
have gone as'ray somewhere between
Odessa RrSsia, and South Dakota.
A Hamburg dispatch furnishes pos
siblc clue 10 their disappearance.
Twenty Russ an families according to
The dispatch were By a m sunder-
standing On par Of ticket agent sent
to Guiana. South America. instead
Of 10 Yankion. Immigrants can speak
only Russian and their plight If land
Cd in South America. can be i'm.
agined.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
BEEF TRUST INQUIRY
BEGINS AT CHICAGO.

Chicago. March 22--Two witnesses
we're examined during the afternoon
session of the grand Jury inquiring in
to the so-ealied beet trsst.
District Attorney Morrison abso-
lutely refused tonight. after adjourn
ment. TO discuss what had occurred At
today's session. He even refused 20
t'tvulge along what lines the first hear.
ing Of Witnesses had developed ev.-
denee
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
CHILD SIXTEEN YEARS OLD
WAS MARRIED ~ CAIRO.

County Clerk Miller yesterday Is
sned a marriage ficensc 10 Blanche
Smith. aged 1e years, and Luther
Brown. Eliza Williams. guardian Of
the young bride. gave her written con
sent that the license be issued The
parties were ooloTed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
HANGED FOR MURDER
OF TELEGRAPH OPERATOR.

Curco. Texas March 22-Conral
Schwartz. aged 20, was hanged here
today for the murder Of William +
Earl. a telegraph operator.
Schwartz had robbed the railroad
station where Earl was at work al
Yorktown and On refusal Of the 0p
orator TO open the -afe Schwartz shot
him
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
BOY KILLED HIS COMPANION.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. March Johnny
Condor. fifteen years old. was today
found guilty of manslaughter in tic
fourth degree. He killed his 13-Sear-
old companion. George Griffith. a
year ago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
TRIED TO KILL POLICE CHIEF.

ST. Petersburg. March 223.-At
Dvinsk. Wednesday afternoon an at
tempt was made 10 assassinate As
s:stant Commissioner Of Police Degte-
rcff his a sailant who escaped, fire
several shots at Degtereff and wound
el him in the head.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
RUSSIA, HOWEVER, WILL NOT
GIVE LAND OR INDEMNITY
Would be Willing to Offer Liberal Compen-
satory OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
Nation Whose Good Offices
Will be Used

cXertions of the Japanese on the
Shakhe, a Mukden and at Tie Pass.
There is little or nothing known
here of happenings in the outside
world, since the army is now cut off
rom all communication by way of
/ Oh ma
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
NO INDICTMENTS FOUND.
Grand Jury at Springfield Saw Nota-
ing in comerferd Charges.

Springfield. H.. March 22-The
Sangamon county grand inry whica
made its final report today did not in
dict Richard F. kinselia or any Que
else in connection with the charges of
fraud made by Frank d Comerford in
the Illinois legislature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-23
NOTHING DOING IN WAR ZONE
Japs Appear to 3, Giving the Rus
eians a Respite.

Guashu Pass. March 22.-The Jap
auese appear 10 have given Russians
temporary respite from pursuit prob
ably fer the purpose of reforming
their forces as thay d after he pur-
suit Of The Russians north from Lao
Yang The Impression here is that
the Japanese eastern army is MARCH
ing on Kirin. while the western army
is continuing north between Mongo-
Ian border and railway. with the main
line from Harhn westward its OBJ
iectiTe; but a period Of inactivity s
the nkeliest oatcoms after the great