West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-19


past week.
L. ID. IIupp, of ParksrsburC, has been
appointed u. S. Deputy Marshal 10 succeed
Dan r. Jackson
cdr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" at The
Armory Wednesday night Jan. IS. Prices
IS, IS and so cents.
Miss Dora Menear has been here the past
week on a visit home from her duties in the
Hospital a, Weston.
James w. White, of this place, has been
appointed Door Keeper to the House Cal
lery in the Legislature at Charleston. This
is snap for Jim, as he gets about 50 per
day, with nothing TO do but draw his breath
and his salary.
Lorenzo Dow Strader, one of the most
prominent attorneys of Randolph county,
died at his home in Beverley, Tuesday OF
last week, of heart failure. lie was 90
years of age and had been praelicing law in
Randolph county since 1868.
| A"N Au"Si"i VI NAlilAIu fllnofe omttn,
young man aged about ~ years, was held
at Terra Alta yesterday morning. lie was
son of James Smith, Of Terra Alta, and was
brakeman on the b. & o. and was killed
on the seventeen-miIe grade.
The series Of revival meetings now in
progress in the NJ T. Church here are
steadily growing in interest as evidenced
| by the increased attendance upon each
service at night aud the earnestness and
willingness OF the church membership to
cooperate with the pastor in the work.
Presiding Elder Robinson was here Tues
day night and assisted Rev. Howard in the
| services.
Rev Percy w. Meiheney, who taught in
the KIngwood Public Schools year before
last, is now in the ministry and located at
Deer Park, Md lie has three appoint
menis, at Deer Park, Mt. Lake and one out
in the country. lie is on the supply list at
present and working under the Presiding
Elder Of the Oakland District OF the NJ. L.
Conference but expects to JOIN the Con-
ference and get a regular appointment.
RePor, Of The Hoye Run school for the
third month, ending January 18TH, NJ. +.
Martin, teacher. Number pupils enrolled
boys 20, giils 10. total 80; average daily
attendance boys "a, girls 7, total 81; those
present every day, Veslus, Cloyd, Robert
and Orlando Martin, Jessie Taylor, Olonzo
Friend, Charles Ringer Charles, Okey,
Andrew, Jessie, Artis, Russell and Loid
MeihenY. Parents and trustees are cordially
invited TO call and see u.s.
Deputy Marshal T.. y. uupp arrived in
the city last night from Austen, in Preston
county with Sam Larry, who was indicted
by The Federal Grand Jury, Thursday, for
carrying on the business Of a retail liquor
dealer without paying The special tax.
Larry could not give bond for his appear
aucr at court al the next term, so, rather
than await that Time in ihil, he concluded 10
pl.ad guilty TO the charge against him. and
he was brought here, where his case will be
disposed Of probably today, by Judge
Jackson -Parkersburg News
John S. Piles met with an awful accident
AZ Function this morning. lie is AN
American miner, single and while at his
duties, a motor in some manner crushed him
terribly lie was brought 20 ibc Miners
Hospital on n this afternoon but The pbvsi.
clans have but very little hope Of his
recovery Information has reached us Of
The resignation Of Deputy United States
Marshal Dan Y. Jackson. We have been
unable TO God out The reason for bis resigna-
u'n but that be has r,signed is positively
known, and bis successor has been appoint
cd although wc do NOT know his name
Fa.rmoui West Virginisn
Intelligence reached this city this morning
Of the death last night Of NJ r. Smith. a
freight brakeman on the second division Of
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Mr.
Smith, who was a young unmarried man.
was passing over ihe top 81 cat wien he
slipped and fell oG. and was instantly killed.
The unfortunate young man resided 20 Terra
Alta, and was son Of NJ. Jas Smith. who
has charge Of the - s. o. pump station az
that place Ills rcmains we're taken 90
Piedmont where they we're prepared far
burial and later sent to the late home Of the
deccased ai Tern Alta The young man
was quite well known in milr'sd circles and
was greatly esteemed by the fraternity -
Grafton Sentinel