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A. T. Robinson, of Masontown,
was here Wednesday on business
and gave us a paying call.
Miss Adah Cobun is at Clarks.
burg spending Thanksgiving with
her sister, Mrs. u. w. Showalter.
Mrs. J. L. Stone returned Friday
from Wheeling, where she had been
called by the serious illness of her
brother.
Elmer +. White has purchased
the interest Of d. X. Jackson IN the
general store on Price street and
they have been busy invoicing this
week, assisted by d. J. Gibson.
James w. Parks and George A.
Walls went to Hagerstown, Md,
this week to spend Thanksgiving.
They will 60 on to Baltimore to
visit friends before returning home.
Elmer +. White has moved from
the w. A. Stone building, corner OF
Main and Tunnelton streets, to the
second story of the Kingwood
supply Company's store on Price
street.
Grover Rumble, the young man
who was so badly scalded on the
Flanagan lumber railroad two weeks
ago, was able to leave for his home
at Oulcrop, Pa, last Monday, but
il will be month before he is able
to work again.
II. O. Hsrlzell, the young man
who came here with Rev. L. D.
Starkey about two weeks ago, is in
the Strickler Hospital with a bad
case Of bilious fever. His mother
arrived this week from Cleveland,
Ohio, to see him.
l. Parsons Martin this week pur.
chased the corner lot Of Mrs. ]. NJ.
Crane, adjoining the Preston Pbar.
macy building and proposes e
build a fine three-story brick on Il
next summer. The lot is 90 fee
front and runs back about 100 feet
The price gwen in the deed is "Ssoc
cash in hand and other vsluabl,
] considerations"
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December Weather.

Peter Rothermal Smith town weighmaS.
ter sends in the following representations
for December. Prot Willis L. Moore. Of
the U. :. Weather Bureau. Washington ID.
C.'ean peruse this with pleasure and profit.
Other would-be guessers OF the weather
may do likewise.
storm wave will be in progress as we
enter the month. The center OF the period
will be on or touching the ad and will con.
tinue TO the 4th or sth, 1t will begin with
rain; as the wave progresses the rain will
change TO snow and Sleet on the western
and northern Aanks. which will be quite
natural. All parts Of the country will be
touched by the wave In some phase Of dis.
turbance
About the 4th OF Sth a cold wave will fol.
low in the path Of the storm which will
spread as il moves east. and the middle
southern states will feel It's grip. About
the 9Th the cold will relax and turn much
warmer and prepare for another storm.
which will develop about the 9th or 10th
and may continue 10 the next period OF dis.
turbance. which will center on the isth.
Abou, the rath the temperature will grow
much warmer and clou Is collect aud spread
~ N"N eNfs auN ol thc litu OF 18TH ram
aud wind storms will develop over central
md southern parts On The extreme north
OF the wave sleet storms; then billiards.
add high gales about the 18th.
In central aud eastern parts, at the close
OF the rain or snow, which will be about
the 18th and 10th, cold wave will follow,
holding its grip to the solh and aIst; then
lessening. with several mild days following.
which will be preparatory to another
storm that will center on Christmas day,
the 7Sth. The ma ior part OF this disturb.
anee will reach central parts between the
2tth and the 7sth. Rain and then snow
storms viii form very rapidly and move
with much vigor widening in area as they
doai on east
AZ this period many sections OF the coun-
Try will be visited by very severe sleet.
storms aud billiards., which will come out
OF the Northwest and sweep down through
the New England states aud Canada. The
wave will divide aud the major part Of il
follow the course Of the lakes to the Allan
tic aud the minor portion reach the middle
sections with very cold spell of weather.
The cold grip will relax and mellow.
about the asth with several mild days be.
fore the close OF the year However the
new year may dawn attended by snow fur.
RES
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BIG COAL LAND DEAL
Ten Thousand Acres Purchased In
Vicinity Of Ear.
RAILROAD WILL BE BUILT TOB.&O.
Lands ASioin These Of Senator Elkins.
Will BEEN that Section Of
Preston County.

The prospect for big boom around Gar.
IN this county Is good and the people down
'here are feeling good over the develop.
ments promised in the near future.
Charles IL. Loucks a prominent and
wealthy coal operator Of Scottdale, Pa. has
purchased block OF 10000 acres OF coal
In and around Ear. The coal Joins the coal
lands OF Senator Elkins and has Ear for the
central point. The coat was all bought for
go an acre One farm was purchased out.
right coal, surface and all-the old lake
Deal place OF los acres about a mile from
Iar-and the price paid was g.. 500 cash,
The best place for the dtIft openings are
found on this farm, aud here is where they
will establish the coal plant
Mr.. Loucks purposes building eight miles
OF railroad to connect with the Baltimore
Ohio railroad at Selbysport, Md, and es
Inmates that II can be done for Sssooo per
mile as there are natural water courses all
the way. u is expected that work ON the
railroad will begin la the spring lust as
soon as the weather will permit. and the
road pushed to completion as rapidly as
possible
In the meantime the coal development
VIII be under way and with the money paid
out Tor the coal, building the railroad.
opening the mines and equipment OF the
same, something like hall million dollars
viii be expended. mostly in that section.
This will make business good for wears 10
come throughout that section.
James +. keenan, and Kay Portser, attor.
neys from Greensburg, Pa, have been here
the past week OF ten days making abstracts
OF titles to the lands sold. They have been
assisted by ]. j. Kelley postmaster aud
merchant at Ear who is the held agent for
the company or Mr.. Loucks secretary for
big Pennsylvania coal company. Il is
problole new company will organize here
under a West Virginia charter.
We are indebted to MIR. Kelley for the
above facts.
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TRUSTEE,S SALE.

The undersigned Trustee. by virtue OF
the authority given to him by a deed OF
trust. executed by Ora A. T.. Weimor and
+. G. Weimer, her husband. dated on the
9th day OF November 1905, and recorded In
the oihce OF the Clerk OF the County Court
OF Preston county In Deed OF Trust Book,
No II3, page goa. aud which deed OF trust
was given conveying the property herein
after described to secure to s. ii. Jordan
the payment OF two hundred (s2oo) dollars.
payable twelve months after the date there
OF, with per cent interest shall, on the
18th daY'of December. 1905. at the front
door OF the Court House I'm Kingwood,
Preston county,iwest Virginia at O'Clock
p M OF that day, offer az public sale that
certain lot situated in Corinth. Portland
district Preston county West Virginia
which was conveyed In said deed OF trust
TO the undersigned as trustee. and which Is
more particularly described In said trust
deed as beginning at an alley next to lot
No and running 100 feet to Dennson
street with the same 20 feet to the corner
OF lot No. S, and with the same 100 feet TO
Front street, and thence with Front street
20 feet TO the beginning
Terms OF Sale OnethIrd Of the purchase
money In cash on the day OF sale one.third
with Interest In one year. and the residue
thereof, with interest. in two years from
the day Of sale. the purchaser to execute
his notes with good security for the de.
ierred payments, and the legal title to be
retained as further security until all the
purchase money Is paid
r. ]. CRoGAN, Trustee.
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MOUNT ZION.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus
Good old winter time is in an at
titude to hustle up the corn shuckers.
presume it's two years more for
the Democrats to use salt water for
liver tonic.
Misses Matte Graham and Lena
Johns were the guests of Mrs. ]. ].
Spiker, of Bruceton Saturday and
Sunday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gale, of Pleasant
Valley spent few days recently
visiting their daughter, Mrs. ]. r.
Johns, OF this place.
Albert Harmed says he don't give
darn for being called "dad" In
stormy weather If the wind don't
blow. It's boy-frst West Virgi MIA
addition.
The firm of Walls Bros, Valley
Point. has Dissolved partnership.
M. +. Walls will continue TO do
business at Valley Point. His part
ner, w. o. Walls, has erected a
new storeroom at Rockville and
will continue in the mercantile bus
mess at that place.
Our school is progressing finely
under the supervision of Benton
Graham.
M. S. Johns attends the Luthern
tri-weekly meetings at Pleasant
Valley.
Chauncey Wilson attended the
tafy party and kissing bee at James
Miller's short time ago. BY the
grim smile he could report a good
time.
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AURORA.

Special Correspondence Of the Argus.
Our citizens are preparing Tor
Thanksgiving.
The roads are fine and the young
people are enjoying their evening
drives.
The hunters of the season, James
Grimes, Clarence Lantz, and MIR.
Fleming of Fairmount, were over in
Grant county few days and re.
ported game scarce, but in sufficient
quantity to afford pleasant and
profitable hunting, They secured
one deer and one catamount.
1t is reported that DR.. Hurry,
who is missing, is away on a bridal
tour and will soon be snugly housed
in the Ornett house and office.
Rev. Mr.. Scott, Baptist minis
ter, is conducting a series Of meet.
ings in the school house, with good
attendance and unusual interest.
Earnest Schrock is not teaching.
He gave a weeks vacation TO at
tend Grand lodge at Charlestown.
Mr.. Edward Teets returned from
the Valley of Virginia where he
went to buy corn.
Miss Mandy Bosley, of Oakland,
is visiting friends at Aurora.
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I'm the Sunny South.

FoRT PIERCE. FLA, Nov. as. 1906.
Editor Argus
will pen YOU few lines 70 let you know
where I am, as ran of and did not tell
you where ! was going
Ny headquarters are In Fort Pierce. Am
down here for the winter and am clerking
IN a general store. where they sell every.
thing, and they surely have a large trade.
4 hey have ten clerks and we are busy an
the time, 50 YOU see they do handle the
stuff
haveo't been fishing yet, but want to 20
soon--may 20 Sunday. would just like 70
have yeu here to hello eat oranges and pine.
apples and drink warm water. Gee but IL
Is good I am too busy to get homesick.
expect you had better send the ARGUS
down here so ] can see how the weather Is
% there. for the weather Is so warm here
don't know Il Is winter.
There is no K. Of p. lodge here. I find
several Knights but not enough 20 keep up
a lodge. The Masons and Woodmen have
lodges here, but that doesn't do me any
good
Please send my paper and obligc.
q. w TRowBRIpoE
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Pleasant District.

Program Tor teachers institute. Pleasant
district at Chichester sehoolhouse, Novem
Der 30, at 10 a. M,
DAY SESSION
Opening devotional exercises
The Teachers Legal Duties-I. G. Mason
How to Teach Reading-T. II. Graham.
Methods OF Teaching HiStory-A. w
Maust.
Mental Arithmetic. Ditmore
Geographic. r.. Wolfe.
Mother Tongue-C, w Formsn aud o.
Hartmeyer
Are There Too Many Branches In the
District Curriculum II so. Which Ones
Should BE Droppedp "A. NJ. Wolfe.
What Can Re Done to waken Careless
Pareuts1-l. e. Jenkins.
ROUND TABLE roPics
The Compulsory Attendance Law.
Duty OF Boards OF Education to Appoint
rruant Odicers.
Shall We Have Free Text. booksp
When Is a School Well Govetned3
EVENING SESSION
Song exercises.
Select Readng-l. Ditmore. J. T.. len.
hns Jennie Harshbargher, Mae Meni'ee.
Decentralization Leonard.
oraton-C X. Wolfe.
DEBATE
Resolved, That we should have free text.
books.
Attrmative-J Ditmore aud lie. Jenkins.
Negative-C. Hartmeyer aud {. II. Wolfe.
A. NJ. WoLFE, Secretary
!. G. MASON, Chairman.
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CuZZARr-
SPecial Correspondence Of The Argus.
The weather continues fine.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
The weather continues fine.
Our farmers are nearly done
shocking their corn.
James +. Wolfe, Of near West
Newton, Pa, was visiting friends
in this community the past week,
and attending the funeral Of his
uncle, J e. Wolfe.
Jacob c. Wolfe. Of GAINESVILLE,
died November ~. The funeral
was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Price,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Lewis in the
M. T.. church at GAINESVILLE on
Monday, after which the remains
were inferred 10 the Centenary
cemetery. The deceased was in
his 10Th year. lie leaves a widow,
one son and one daughter TO mourn
their loss. lie was a great sufferer,
but bore his Affections with patience.
He was a deyout Christian and hi.
last words we're. "Only a few more
steps; God bless you all"
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued, Che parties beine fSom Preston
county unless otherwise stated
John W. McGnnis 10 Aisle McOHl ID.
Victor e. Moore. %, Pennsylvania Rosa
Nay Buckicw Us
Guy y siIcou ~ Laura T.. Stuck. 90
William o. Ark77 Mary D.. Sterling. "
Augustus stansbury, 90 Barbour coun-
~ Mary Buckiew So.
William Henry Bnrnes, 30 Lillian Jane
Plum. f8
David wesley prau. 81 Christina Boil
yard i9 Mononsal.a county
BOYD shafcr ~. Florence a. Wolfe. 10.
John %. Hawkins. 90 Myrtle Burke, ~.
sevcsta Cox %. Daisy ~. Shay. a.
william Harrison OBryou. g. Laura y.
Messenger ig
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d. Alex Leeds. DenlIsl. Grafton.
FaIIs Do Get Commanderr.

Morgantown IS not to get Commandery
OF The knights rcmplsr That decision was
reached Monday night az a meeting OF the
Fairmont Commandery and while the vote
st hrst was not unanimous. 10 Is said that
was the final result Of the vote taken
Morgantown had made a formal petition
asking shat Commandery Of the rempiar
degree OF the order be Instituted IN the
college city That petition was forwarded
in the regular manner and Fairmont being
the closest point 10 which there IS a Com
mandery was directed 70 vote decision
debating whether or not the new Com.
mandery should bc established
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TEACHERS INSTITUTES.
Reno District

Reno District Teachers Institute will be
held at Rowles6urx on Friday, December
30. 1850.
A special program viii be sent out later
TO each teacher within the district Or.
Waitman Barrie. Of the University. will be
present aud assist in this meeting
While &; Is not compulsory Tor teachers
to attend these meetings, IL Is sincerely
hoped that all will avail themselves OF the
opportunity thus Afforded for improvement
and attend.
Teachers from adjoining districts are
cordially invited, as are also school officers
and citizens OF the community
A. w. CARRIco, Superintendent
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Longs TO See Old Preston.

OAKLASD. MD., Nov. a3,
Editor Argus:
Enclosed find "a to pay on subscription,
FOR can't do very well without The ARGUS.
This gives me the news OF old Preston
county. which read with care, and glad TO
see that the farmers are getting rich so
tast OF az least the farms have been as.
sessed a great deal higher than the old as
sessment. But I take IL for granted the
farms are improved that mnch since I left
up there years ago. am coming back
some day TO see old Preston county, where
everything is lovely and premium on
Democrat. Since the election returns are
in see only one Democratic name on the
lst-Dr. Scott Of Portland district. al.
ways thought Farley DeBerry was a Demo
crat, but Topped for once suppose Well.
the Republicans are having fine fall weather
FOR the farmers to husk their pumpkins and
dig their corn.
Look out, boys, I am coming to see you
when William J. Bryan is elected President
Best wishes for TIE ARGUS
AMI FoRMAN.
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Newburg Wedding.

AZ the brides home In Newburg on Wed.
nesday evening November al at $50. oc.
Cured the marriage OF Miss Laura Stuck
TO MIR. Guy Silcott. Both are we'll known
and highly respected youna people OF New.
burg. The bride is a sister OF Frank Stuck,
former well'known merchant Of Newburg
and at present managing lumber com.
PAWS store at Dobbin. on the West Vir.
sinia Central. The groom is employed in
one OF Newburg's up'to-date stores an is
one OF the city's most promising young men
Mr. and Mrs. Silcot will make their home
at Newburg.
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s,oo REWARD s,oo

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure
in ali its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work
The pTopTietoTs have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that IL fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address; + J. CHENEY & CO Toledo
o. Sold by Druggists, 7Sc
Take Halls. Family Pills for constipation.
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AGooD RECORD.

Out of all the external remedies ON the
market we doubt IL there is one that has the
record of that world.renowned porous plaster
-Allcock's. IL has now been in use for
sixty years, and still continues to be as
popular as ever in doing It's great work OF
RELIEVING OUT pains and aches. II is the
remedy we all need when suffering from any
form of ache or pain resulting from taking
cold or over.s,rain.
Alleoek's Plasters are sold by Druggists in
every part Of the civilized world
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For years starved then bought 90
cent bottle OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, aud
what that bottle benefited me all the gold
In Georgia could not buy. kept ON taking
Il aud In two months went back TO m,
work as machinlst In three months was
as well and hearty as ever was stll use
little occasionally as find IL tine blood
purifier and good tonic. May YOU live
long aud prosper, &C. N. Cornell, Roding,
Ga Aug, a. 1905 Kodol Is sold here by
Dent Of Newburg.
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Notice.

There will be a meeting OF the members
OF the Farmers Union Association and FIRE
Insurance Company OF Preston county w.
Va on Saturday, December I, 1906. at /
O'Clock pm. sharp. This is the annual
meeting OF said company to elect officers
and directors for another year, and also to
transact other business that may be pre-.
scented.
This election is an important one and we
urge that we have a large representation Of
members. l.. II. FRANKuoUsRp
President.
JEREMIAH THOMAS. Secretary.
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A DelIghtfnI Entertainment.

The Waihena Concert Company gave
klngwood theater goers a pleasing enter.
tainment Monday evening. with music.
song. and mevrlment dull care was driven
away and our little worries gave place to
hearty laughter and applause. The com.
pany is composed entirely Of ladies' and,
though few in number are artists of merit.
The managers Of the Armory are to be con.
graduated on their selection Of this attrac.
ton
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Give children remedy with a pleasant
taste Don't force unpleasant medicine
down their throats. Kcnnedy's Laxative
(containing) Honey and Tar Is most pleas
ant to take. Children Ike IL. and as relief
Tor colds, coughs, ETC.. there Is nothing
better. No opiates. Conforms 10 National
Pure food and Drug Law.
Sold by rhe Strickler's Drug Store and
VIM. NJ. Dent. Newburg
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Cocaine which duils che nerves never set
cured nasal caiauh The heavy feeling in
che forehead The stuffed up sensation and
The watery discharge from eyes and noses
along with an The other miseries attending
the disease are put 90 rout by Elys Cream
Balm Smell taste and hearing are re-.
stored breathing is normal Until you try
this remedy, you can form no idea Of the
good i VIII DO you. Is applied directly 10
the sore spot Az druggists soc Mailed
by Ely Bros 50 Warren Street New York.
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Acquainted.

\ eolored brother in southern
town had joined every church in the
hamlet and had been baptized by
immersion each time he was re.
eelved INTO the fold Of new de.
nomination. When he at last cast
his lot with the Baptists, the an.
nouncement was made that the hap.
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thing would take place at 4 O'Clock
the next afternoon.
One old sister in Zion leaned over
and whispered to another.
"Lan' sakesl Brudder Johnsing
done been dipped an dipped so
often in dat creek dat all de fish
must sholy be right well acquainted
wild him."
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SMILES ALONG rmx WAY.
BY We cHosrENNrNe.

BY W. =. CHosrESNINo.
The muse has ncdi The muse has ficdi
Ny song Is lifcicss. cold and dead;
The tender things I wish 20 say:
Tho happy thouEhts aiong the way:
The riehuess Of untainted thought
Arc unuttcrcd and come % nouEht
Tho clouds which an another's sky:
The tears which dim and blind his eye:
The sorrow gnsving az his heart
We need bat smile. twill depart
Helpine 10 move snothor's had
Shortcns and brightons an the roadi
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Buy Kingwood Bakery Bread. best on
market. Sold by all leading grocers- Wat.
Slns Bros. S. w. Shaban, ]. M. Thorn Of
Function, Austen Coal & Coke Company.
and Murdoch White & Herring, Of King.
wood.
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GO TO MUPD0cK
Nollee lo Tresnassers.

Due notice s hereby given that NO huni.
ing ranging passing through or trcspass-
ins in Soy manner on the premises OF lands
oi ihc undersIgucd VIII be permitted. and
al such parties will be prosecuted here.
after 90 The full extent OF the law
Nov ~. fgot-N DEME DEAkER
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Ran Away.

My son, Hosea Hileman, ran away from
home August AZ, 1900. | hereby notify all
persons not to trust him on my account. as
will not pay any debts that he may con.
tract or any other accounts.
WESLEY S. H1LEMAN
huceton Mills Nov Il, 1000. At
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Old papers come in handy around the
house Agenerous bundle for sc at this
office.
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The West Va. Argus.
New Advertisements

New Advertisements
b r, Carroll-FUruitute.
r. NJ Carroll--Meat Market.
Clinton +. Shaw Restaurant.
w. ID. Harrington-Hotei Gordon.
Mrs. Mae V. Brennau--New Exchange
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MEN-LEARN BARBER TRADE-sPE.
Gial oter now; complete for $40 Write
Leader Barber College, 734 Broadway, Gin.
cinnat, Ohio Catalogue mailed free. IA
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Maurice Jackson is working on
the Leader now.
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