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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-05-03

The assessment of real estate in
Preston county was increased by
Board OF Public Works to over a
million and a half dollars. The
total figures as returned by Major
Orr and corrected by the County
Court were S7,592, 800 and as fixed
by the State Board at So. ro5, o4S,
an increase of 81 Cos, I47.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-05-03
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Another Attempt will be Made 10 Play
the i,at temperance Drama.

Our correspondent out at Manown
writes that the young folks of
Reedsville are preparing to give the
old time and ever popular play of
"Ten Nights in Bar Room" and
further relates that several years
ago the young folks of that section
were preparing 10 give the same
play, but were scared out by some
of the old mossbacks. who thought
the play Of demoralizing character
aud determined To- prevent it, and
left a bundle of hickory withes at
the door of the leader of the CON-
pany with the following note, which
has been preserved, and we herewith
give an exact copy of it:
NOTICE
Reedsville, Preston Co. w. Va,
June nth, 1881.
We want you &C. stop your fooling
with that Devilish ten nights in the
barroom or wee will wair out Just
sutch Bundle of withes on you
as wee have presented to you now
wee will give you two weeks to pu,
that thing out of the neighborhood
and il you do not we will apply the
remedy we have presented to you.
Red Men
We leave the name of the man
blank, as he does not want his name
published, but he is a we'll known
citizen and furnished us the above
copy of the Red Men letter served
on him. The funny part of the
whole business was that the man
who wrote the letter was a promi
nent church member and was in
dead earnest about it. In his su.
preme ignorance he imagined from
the name of the play that it wa:
something degrading and demoraliI
ing, and, after consulting with
some other narrow-minded igno
ramuses, who thought they were Of
the elect, they decided to resort to
the cred Men" method to break i
up and prevent the ruin of the young
people of the neighborhood.
At that time the cred Men
business In this section, like tn,
"Klu Klux," "WhIte Caps" anc
"Mollie McGuires" in other part.
of the country, was the favorite wa,
of dealing with characters no
reached promptly by the law.
We hope the well-meanlng ole
meddlers have found out ere thi.
that "ren Nights in a Bar Room
is the greatest temperance dram:
ever written and made T. S. Arthur
famous as an author, who did more
good for humanity and the uplifting
of the church than host of thick
headed bIgots like the author of the
above "notIce."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-05-03

The amusement feature of the
jamestown Exposition next year
will be known as "The War PATH"
which will be a very appropriate
term. At Chicago at the great
Worlds Fair it was called The
Midway PlaIsance and at St. LOUIS
last year it was known as The Pike.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-05-03
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-05-03
ANOTHER CRANK BREAKS OUT.

We received the following letter
this week, addressed TO editor the
Leading Newspaper, Kingwood,
w. Va" and we compliment Post
master Editor Whetsell on his
honesty or modesty in delivering
il to US:
1913 Bathurst ST.,
Toronto. April 2Sth, 1906.
Editor Leading Newspaper
Dear Sir,
1t is the will of ALMIGHTY
GOD; that you publish the matter
herein inclosed.
Yours faithfully,
DIR. J. R. IRISH.
The matter inclosed consists of a
four column article on "God,
Jehovah Sayeth," ETC., and we would
like to have some further interpre-
tation OF "the will of Almighty
God" about publishing this before
devOting SO much valus BILE space on
the word OF this Irish doctor. We
are not insisting on any such
episode as that of Saul of Tarsus or
Moses and the Burning Bush, but
still we are waiting for further
proof.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-05-03

Chicago can assure San Francisco
that a city's greatest prosperity
often comes after 4 devastating fire.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-05-03

The Thirty Sixth Annual session
of the great council of the Improv
ed Order Of the Red Men OF West
Virginia convened in the city of
Blueheld, Tuesday, May rst, and
remained in session two or three
days. Robert T. Daniels Of Georgia
will deliver an address and raise up
the newly elected Great Chiefs.
7. J. Edwards Of Montgomery, is
Great Sachem and Thomas r..
Clay Of Huntington, is Great Chief
Of Records Of the order IN this
state.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-05-03
AdmlnIs;rator,s notice.

Notice Is hereby given 10 all persons bay.
ing claims against the estate Of David Ora
ham deceased. 10 present the same for set.
Element 20 the undersigned Administrator.
Sdtttrd0U, MnD IL, 1905,
az 90 O'Clock D. m. a. Mcclellan Hart.
mans store in Valley Point Preston county
and ai persons knowing themselves 90 be
indebted 10 said estate will please call al
said place st said time and settle the same.
N GRAHAM Admir-
~ Estate Of David Graham deceased
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-05-03

That Senator Elkins of West
Virginia should declare in a speech
in the Senate that be is the best
friend the railroad rate bill has,
either indicates that the railroads
do not fear that measure will hurt
them, or that the Senator begins to
fear the people, who will soon have
his case under consider alton. HIS
vote on amendments and ont he
final passage of the bill will be
closely watched by his constituents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-05-03
NOTICE

Reedsville, Preston Co., w. Va,
June nth, 1881.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
IDENTIFIED CLOTHES,

T. Wilson called at the, station this morning and identified the suit of clothes which was turned over to the police by the roommate of Nose Vance as one that was stolen from his room several weeks ago. He also had a silk muffler in the pocket when the suit was taken, but this was gone Vance was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Knox at 2 o'clock this afternoon for hearing in the case.
 Bob McCullom and Tom Williams have been arrested on suspicion of having been connected with Vance in the series of petty thefts which have been going on in the city for months. Williams was arrested Sat urdav, and McCullom this morning, Officer Dawkins getting both of them and the police have their eye on an. other negro, who is thought to have been mixed up in the deal also.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
TO coNTRAc

Sealed bids will be received at my office in Lake. Village, Ark, until Thursday, March 2s, 19o6, for the construction of a two-story brick schoolhouse, in said town. Plans and specifications can be seen by apply ing to me. The board will require bond in sum double the amount of the accepted bid, and certified check fo1 $250 to be forfeited oy the ac- certed bidder, if the bond be not made in ten days. Building to be ready for occupancy by September first, 1906. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. Bidders requested to be present in person or by proxy at noon on March 29, when the bids will be opened. The work will be paid for in cash.
 JNO. G. B. SIMMS,
 President of Board
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
NOTiCEFOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the board of public af- fairs until March 20, 1906, at ? o'clock D. m for furnishing the following ma terial to be used in macadamizing the streets within paving district No. 19, to-wit:
 360O cubic yards 2 1-2 inch black trap rock.
 2410 cubic yards 1 IA inch black trap rock.
 400 cubic yards screenings.
 Specifications are on file and sub- ject to inspection at the office of the city engineer and at the. office of the secretary of board of improvement for said paving district. The board re- serves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Given under our hands this March 6, 1906. :: 1.'.
 H. KING. WHITE, Chairman.
 R, M. zGALBRAI1NI. Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
ONLY THREE MORE
Smallpox Is Rapidly Disappearing and
 Will Soon Be Stamped Out.

Ony three patients are now left at the pest house, Sanitary Officer Cur rie having turned out five since last Saturday, and if the three left there continue to improve as rapidly as they have the house will soon be empty. Josie and Sallie Coleman were turned loose Saturday, and Mon- day Alex Jones and Charlotte Nixon, of the city patients, and John Gold man, patient sent there by order of the county judge, were turned out. All have fully recovered, and as steps have been taken to prevent the further spread of the disease among the colored population, the health de- partment is hopeful that it will not give them much trouble for a while.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS.

Notice is hereby given that the board of directors of public school district of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. pro- pose to erect an up-to-date modern high school building, complete except as to furniture, not to cost exceeding fifty thousand dollars Plans and specifications to be made and deliver. ed to the undersigned secretary of the board within 30 days from this date. Plans and specifications not to be paid for unless accepted and used s9y the board.
 S. M. TAYLOR, President
 M. HANF, Secretary.
 March 9, 1906.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
BRIEF MENTION.
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j. A. Forrest of Rives spent Sun syay and Monday in the city
 P F. Brugman of Little Rock spent Sunday and Monday in Pine Bluff.
 P N. Anger was here Sunday and Monday from Forest City on business
 A. F. Flood was down from Little Rock Sunday and remained over Mon- day
 George Cooper came up from For Syce Sunday and spent Monday in the city.
 R. E. Sims came in from Little Rock Sunday and reistered at the Tru- lock
 J. M Barrett jr came in from Jherrfn Sunday evening and register ed at the Antlers
 J. M. Johnson of Hot Springs came 10 Pine Bluff Sunday evening and registered at the Trulock.
 F. c. Holland is here from Dexter, Ko., with view to investing some R.oney in city and country property here.
 Mrs. s. A. Montgomery, who has been spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. l.. 0. Matthews, leaves today for Wynne.
 Nr. and Mrs. Simons, who have Seen spending the past week here, have returned to their home in Evans vile, Indiana, leaving this afternoon. They are contemplating moving here in the near future.
 J. D. Mundy. who now represents lie Western Railway Weighing asso- Nation at room 342 Randolph build zng Memphis, was in Pine Bluff Sat urday calling on old friends. MT. Mundy formerly represented the asso- citation here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12

D W. Boyca devOtes hls time to reiii>
 -Bedelrs Pharmacy, exclusive agents for Walkers Liver Tablets.
 The Retail Gorcers association meets in regular session tomorrow night. .. ': :"t
 Three up-to-date rooms at 2O2 West Fifth avenue. Any one wanting board call at the above number.
 -Dr. w. P. Grandy has moved his sfice to 20 1-2 Main street, over the Sivess-Walton Dry Goods. company.
 -Wanted-To buy two milch cows with calves. Apply T. 2. Windham at 21S 1-2 State street Old phone S23.
 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold it's regular xeekly session in Elks hall tomorrow .nght.
 When you to sell your property II will always be to your interest to see Chas. Haycock, who will buy or sell it for you.
 For sale-Buck's cook and heat nss stoves, refrigerator, all household goods, COW and heifer. Chestnut and Twentieth avenue.
 The Degree of Honor, the ladies auxiliary of the Ancient Order or United Worllmen, will hold it's next regular session. in Red Mems hall to- morrow night. s:r,x, ;. ,.
 Jacob Brump lodge, Free and Ac- eepted Masons, meets in regular ses- sion at Masonic hall tomorrow. night. So far as can be learned there is nothing of special interest to come be- fore the session. .,t t,
 Miss Carrie HOffman has accept 'sd a position as clerk with Honnet and company. Miss Hoffman is a very popular young lady, and will greatly add to the popularity of this fast growing establishment.
 The Ladies Home Mission society 0f Carr Memorial church held an inn pUrtant business meeting at o'clock Monday afternoon. This society was but recently organized by the enter. ,rising pastor, Rev. McClintock, and is in a fourishing condition.
 The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Moore died at the family last night of congestion. aged one year. The funeral was held this af gsrnoon at 3:30 o'clock at the resi- dence. Rev. Ramsey officiating. and interment taking place in Bellwood cemetery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
EXCITING RUNAWAY.

The horse belonging to Prof. Wm. Townsend. colored, ran away Sunday afternoon and created considerable excitement for time. With Prof Townsend in the buggy were his wife and two children. One of the children was injured. though not seriously The others in the buggy escaped hurt. The buggy was completely demolish. ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
ANOTHER PISTOL ToTER F,NEr

Robert Maxwell. colored, was fined $50 in the police court this morning for carrying a revolver as weapon. He was arrested Saturday night, and when taken to the station the gun was found on him. He pleaded guilty Monday morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
CRESCENT HOTEL Eureka Springs. Ark, Open for the Season February IS, 1906.


 Many repairs and improvements have been made, the service will be better than ever. and the charges moderate.
 Here spring is thoroughly delight full season, with clear, blue skies and the crisp air of the mountains temper ed by warm sunshine. If you wish to avo d the snow and .slush at home tins spring, go to Eureka Springs. Booklets describing the hotel and the resort sent free on request. ,:
 A. HILTON.
 Gen'l Pass. Agt., Frisco System,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
NQIIC

Parties wishing the services of Dr. o. W. Clark are requested to call hereafter at Bedell's Pharmacy, where Dr. Clark is now making his head. quarters
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12

Feel languid, weak, rundown? Headache? Stomach "off''-Just a plain case of lazy liver Burdock Blood Bittess tones the liver and ston aci,, promotes digestion, purifies the blood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
THE MARKETS
. . | . | * A . . : .
Saturdays Receipts.

The cotton receipts for Saturday were S24 bales. against 2S5 on the same date last year; for the week
 7s7; last year, 1909; since September 1. 44,943; last year, 69S23. The ship ments were 9S3; last year, IA; for the week, 2919: last year, 1110; since September 1, 35,01S; last year, 55.552.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab. lets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. B. w. Groves sigma ture is on eack box. 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12

and appreciative number Of people assembled to hear the attractive pro- gram that was rendered.
 After the program was finished, a business meeting was held, at which several new members were elected.
 The program was as follows: :: : Piano duet, Norwegian Dance, Gregg. Mrs. Perdue, Miss Buck. :: Trio, Recolleetions of Love, violin, cello, piano, Kizer's trio.
 Lecture, "Music,' Mr. Buckner.
 Vocal solo. "The Spring of Love-" Hyatt, MT. McNeill.
 Piano solo, Elegie, Wollet Op. SS, Mrs. Renfrow.
 Violin sole, Humorisl1e, Derorak, Mr. Reynolds.
 Vocal solo, My Rosary, Lust, Miss Downs.
 Reading, selected, Mrs. Wright.
 Mrs. Nathan Cook attended the Alt schul-Samuels wedding at Little Rock last Tuesday.
 The Bernhardt Performance.
 Among the many Pine Bluffians who witnessed the Bernhardt performance. in Little Rock were Mesdames l.. M. Taylor, Fay Chew, Chas. Leverenz, w. D. Hearn, w. D. Jones. Misses Ella Howell. Reba Harris, Alma Dewoody and Emma White
 MT. and Mrs. Finn Hut jr. visited relatives in Little Rock last week.
 Miss Ida Dreyfus leaves shortly for New York on an extended visit to relatives and friends.
 Mir. Fred Snyder. who has retired from business. owing to ill health, Is contemplating trip abroad in the near future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
SOCIETY NOTES
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Pate-Miies.

Pate-Miies.
 A marriage license was issued to Pat Miles and Mrs. Malissa Ann Pate this morning. Mr. Miles gave his age IS 48 years, and that of his intended as A.
 The Musical Coterie. On last Wednesday morning the Pine Bluff Musical Coterie met at the residence of Mrs. L. o. Knox, on Sixth avenue and in spite of the day being a gloomy one. quite a large
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
QUOTATIONS.

Corrected daily by c. c. Taylor and company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12
LOCAL IND OTHERWISE.
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D. W. Boyca devotes hls time to rents
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12

Mir. Fred Snyder who has retired from business. owing to ill health, is contemplating a trip abroad in the near future.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-19

CHARLESTON, MO. 4
September II. 1906.

Last Saturday William Jennings
Mardick the young son of John Y.
Mardick. a we'll known citizen Of this
place. fell from a delivery wagon and
sustained quite a few decorations and
bruises that will keep the little fellow
at home for a time. His injuries,
while painful, are not serious.
Rev. Fawcett of the East St Louis
church. preached at the aBptist church
in this city last Sunday evening. His
audience was quite pleased with the
address and. after the meeting voted
10 call Rev Fawcert TO this place. The
matter has been taken under advise
meut by the gentleman, but he has
as yet returned no answer.
The Methodist congregation Of this
City have decided 10 extend an invi
tation 10 The proper authorities in an
effort to have the next annual confer
euce OF The NJ +. church South, held
at this place The new church Offers
an ideal place for such a gathering.
and the hospitality of Charleston folks
guarantees a warm reception for those
who attend. # is very likely that the
efforts of the people who are working
to secure the conference meeting will
be rewarded
Luke Badgett. a single man living
in the country not far from this city
committed suicide Sunday night by
hanging himself 10 beam in a barn
belonging to Thomas Fletcher. a farm.
| er. # seems that Badgett was new.
conner in this country and had bee
unable 10 work, and had stayed with
/ Mr.. Fletcher Dependency over his
inability To regain his accustomed
health is surpassed TO be- the reason for
his rcash act The body was colo
when found by Mr. r1etcher this
morring as he went out 10 feed the
! stock
Lucion Becker. of tfe Becker Bros.
conservatory Of music. 81 Louis. viii
give o recital at the new Methodist
church. toni-at tMoHdarl The pipe
organ fro this new binding was con
Itrfbutcd bv the Ladies Aid Society
land paid frr hy them with money they
/ had contributed or earn ~ The ageu'
wbo placed the new pipe organ IN posi-
I iiun commented upon ihe fact thai
ith-s was one 81 tho very few instru
mcnts which he had placed in church
SIS. on which every @eHf II its COS
] had been paid This peaks volume
/ for the perseverance Of those who had
( the matter in charge.
/ Well. ira regard IN that editorial en-
corning Vienna. IN Iu3 her clear
, streets. and the causes leading no ic
Il, their sanitary condition. can but sa'
THAT Vienna has reason TO be proud o
her women. Charleston needs quite
a lai II bat sort = busters bit. q
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-19
HEART PENETRATED
BY the x.Ray an dthe Pennsylvan !
Capitalist Died as if Stricken BY
ThunderboIt.

Philadelphia. Pa, Sept. lS,-While
undergoing an N.ray examination at
the Polytechnic Hospital. Martin J.
Murphy, capitalist and one of the rich
est men in the state. died as though
stricken by a thunderbolt Mr.. Muir
ply had just passed a rigid physical
physical examination before going into
the chair, and his heart was pronounc
ed perfect. Surgeons believe that
some dormant and unknown quality
entered the ray and killed him. The
apparatus tonight is being infinitely
examined by core Of the foremoht
surgeons of the city.
Mr.. Murphy lived at Renoya, Pa,
He was a director Of the First Ma
ional Bank al Renoya. director of the
owner of the RideeWay Sandstone
company 1t was believed that he had
throat cancer, and he Went TO the
hospital for advice Complete phys
ttUi tAdllltIat 3btt No maui anu nv VI
game diseases of any kind found. NJ.
Murphy was then stripped to the
waist and the ray was turned upon
him II entered the lroat on the lett
side two inches below the ear and
penetrated diagnolty down and
through the chest to point of emer-
gence below the eighth rib
The course Of the ray was directly
through the heart As it flashed upon
Murphy he sriffened strangely. The
apparatus was turned off and il was
found tha he was sJcne dead
The body will be examined tomor.
row il the presence of some of the
greatest surgeonh of the East, when
a clew may be got TO the character Of
the death ray
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-19

By virtue Of an order and decree
Of the county court in Alexan Ter
county. Illinois. made on petition OF
he undersigned. administratrix of the
estate Of Matilda Wilson deceased. for
leave to sell the real estate Of said
deceased. at the September term, \
D.. 1906 Of said court. to-wit. On
the 5th day of September A. D.. 1906
1 shall on the 18th day Of October 4
d 1896. next. between The hours al
10 o'clock in the forenoon and
o'clock IN the afternoon If said day
~ tO-uit. O'Clock y. n. on said day
sell. At public sale. at the front dool
If The court house. in the city Of Cairo
Illinois. in aid county. for cash il
hand. TO be paid on the day of thu
sale. the undivided onehalf inieres
owned by Matilda Wilson. deceased
in and 60 therea ] estate described a.
follows. towit: Lois numbered nine
go. ten uol. eleven un. twelve u2'
and The east half Of thirteen f15l. al
in block numbered hfty-one t51b in th'
Frst Addition 10 the said city Of Cal
rc. Illinois.
Dated. this iiih dag of September
A. r.. 1905.
CLARA L. KYLE.
Administrators Of the Estate Of NATL
da Wilson. deceased.
Mnc5 Frederick Gilbert Attorney
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-19

To Alexander. the Defautng Georgian
Who Says He is Sorry He Ran
Away From augusta.

Piusbutg, Pa. Sept lS-Although
he Is a prisoner held under $4,000
vail on a charge Of being fugitive
from ju, tice, Thomas W Alexander,
aims George Burton, society leader
church worker phianthropst and
head Of The largest cotton firm IN
Augusta. Ga. had the freedom OF the
city today. While charged with de
'aulting for about 100000, Alexander
enjoyed himself riding about the city
and seeing the sights under the guild
lnce of two operatives of the Perkins
Detective agency. who arrested MIN
asst night al down town hotel.
Alexander is sorry that he ran away
from Augusta and is glad to be in
custody. He declared that each sue
oeeding day h. remained at large
caused him additional worry and he
has not enjoyed a restfu moment
.ince he disappeared from Augusta on
July 9th.
He declared that he wa. the man
wanted by the Georgia Railroad bank
and waived eXtradirou. He said that
he did not take as much money as re-
ported He refused, however. 10 say
inst how much he took
Alexander declaied that he did not
mean to keep the money he took,
but intimated that a failure to realize
a large sum in a venture drove him
10 the wall He declared that there
vas a way open for him to pay back
an the money he took. and If he han
been allowed another 30 days free
dom every penny that is missing on
his account would have been paid.
Lieutenant William Collins. Of the
Auguta force, will arrive here tomor.
uW Ia take charge 81 the prisoner
Alexander was member of board of
police commissioner who appointed
Lieutenant Collins to his position.