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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04
MAPLE FOREST.
dependence Of The Argus

correspondence Of The Argus
Our farmers are busy blowing and
doing spring work.
Our sick are improving with the
exception of Jehu jenkins, who is
slowly getting worse.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Feathers
were calling on w. A. Wolfe's Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Crane and
family were calling on w. S. Liven-
goods Sunday.
George +. Llvengood is our proud
man. It Is a bouncing big girl.
Mother and babe dong well.
Theodore Hanger and wife con-
template moving onto the farm
with his brother Clinton. They
nave been living at Guseman.
Samuel f. Feather and son Earl
were looking over the Aldlne Liven-
good farm. What does this mean,
girls1
Ashbal Chichester has purchased
the Mrs. Mary Hanger farm.
Isaac Reckart has been working
in the timber and lumber business
near Maryland this week.
Emery Chidester and wife, from
near Mountain View, were in our
midst Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kelley, of
Guseman. were at G.. F. Livengood's
Saturday.
The Center school, taught by
Josiah Ditmore, closed Monday
with a very interesting spelling bee.
1t was well attended. All report a
good time.
Look out, girls; Lawrence Ringer
has bought a new horse and buggy.
Messrs. Artie and Charlie Groves
were at Terra Alta a few days the
past week.
Mrs. Jane Mathews, of Somerset
county, Pa, is visiting friends in
our midst and attended the funeral
OF her father, Benjamin Auman.
Maude Bishoff was calling on f..
S. Livengood's Easter Sunday.
Frank Kinney, of Terra Alta,
was In our community selling stero.
type views, and spent Sunday al
Newton Ringers.
Charles Groves bought a fin,
2.year-old colt near Terra Alta q
few days ago.
William Wilhelm, who has been
at Terra Alta for some time, is seer
on oar streets again.
Gay DeBerry passed through oui
town on his way home Sunday. He
has been working for Forman Bros.
at Sugar Valley.
w. A. Wolfe is working in The
marble business for !. G. Mason.
The Englehart Wooden Mill ha,
been on a standstilI, as they hav,
run out of weaving material, anc
find it difficult to purchase since tn,
nigh water.
A. S. Chichester, has sold his larg,
store and general merchandise tc
]. L. Reckart & Bros. 1t is sale
that Mr.. Chidester is going to NOV,
to Buckhannon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04
Easter Entertainment.

Sunday evening saw the rendering
of a very pretty Easter entertain
ment at Zinn's Chapel NJ. P. church,
consisting of songs, recitations, dec.
lamations and dialogues, with an
occasional sprinkle of tableaux. One
commendable, but rather unusual
feature in the exercises noticeable.
was the number of boys and young
men who took part in the program.
The little tots seemed perfectly at
home on the stage, and acquitted
themselves well. \ liberal collec
tho for home missions was received.
Though the house was overcrowded
the best of order prevailed through
out the entire service, lasting over
an hour and a halt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04
MANOWN.

Special Correspondence of The Argus.
A series of meetings will begin at
MillersPort next Sunday eveaing,
conducted by Rev. Kendall, of the
u. b. church.
John Kearns has moved from
Irona to a little farm near Guy A..
Smith, now owned by Denny
Talbot.
Orval Rechtine has gone to Irona
to clerk in the company store.
While the girls will be lonely with
out you, Orval, we wish you success.
Miss Isa Lemon has been suffer.
ing with rheumatism for some time,
but we are glad to note she is much
better.
Elmer Sidwell has moved his
sawmill from near Reedsville to
Twilight, on Kanes creek, where F..
J. Bowermaster had his mill located
a few years ago.
The protracted meeting out at
Bethlehem closed last Sunday morn
ing. The pastor, Rev. Ireland,
preached an Easter sermon which
was appreciated by the congregation.
a e enterprise has been started
in our neighborhood. Fila Shafer
has just received a stock of ladies'
hats and will be glad to furnish
those in need of spring hats Of the
latest designs.
Sunday school was organized at
the Bethlehem church last Sunday
by ]electing Frank MCGEE superin
tendsnt. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend and help make the
school a success. School opens
each Sunday morning at 9:3o,
A few days ago Guy A. Smith
had a fine mare kicked and one Of
us legs broken. The leg was set
and bandaged with plaster of paris,
but vas broken over, as they could
not keep the animal quiet. and
finally had TO kill her. The animal
belonged to William Miller, of
Kiugwood, and valued at $3.50.
a young man whose home is in
another state vas in our neighbor
hood a few days ago in search of A
wife. lie has been kept in Sc
clusiou and tied to his mothers
apron strings for 80 years and has
lived the life Of a reclusc. Nov.
girls, is your chance. It may be
you will have all the counting TO do,
as the young mar is very bashful
and is just OF, on his first counting
tour.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

The missouri Girl" at the Arm.
DRY Tuesday night Of this week was
the best show Of the season and
everybody present got their moneys
worth. The Annoy was crowded
and every reserved seat but six was
sold. There were quite a number
present from Housewife Irona, the
Elkins mines, and all around the
country. The show came here from
Morgantown, where they played at
the Grand Opera House Monday
night. They left here yesterday
morning for Grafton, where they
played last night When they re-
turn here next season, the house
won't hold the crowd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

James Spiker has purchased a
phonograph.
Mrs. Martha Kelley, of Lenox,
was visiting Mrs. Rachel Wolfe the
past week.
Misses Elsie and Zoe Liyengood
were at Valley Point Wednesday on
business.
Okey Formao took a load of
locust posts from +. S. Liveng0od's
to Sugar Valley.
Sic Graham has contracted for
carrying the Morgans Glade and
Terra Alta mail, for Nicholas
Friend.
Hello, Hobo Ike, have some Of
the advertised girls run off with
you? Noble was interested.
MOLLIE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04
Interesting Letters from a Host OF
Argus Writers.
SOMETHING DOING IN THB COUNTRY
Bright Bits Of News and Gossip About
You and Your Neighbor-The
Events Of a Week.
GAINESVILLE.
Special Correspondent, of The Argus.

Special Correspondent of The Argus.
Our school closed on Friday, the
2oth, after a very successful term
taught by Waitman Orr.
The Locust Grove school, taught
by Elmus Price, closed on the same
date with an entertainment in the
afternoon, which was attended and
highly appreciated 10y a large num-
Der Of visitors.
Miss Edna Sutton's school on
Laurel Run closed Saturday, March
20.
ID. G Zinn is tearing down the
house on the old home place pre-
paratory to erecting a splendid new
dwelling.
Miss Sina Mccoy, who has been
attending the University at Morgan
town, returned home last Saturday.
Arley Robey, of Morgantown, is
visiting friends and relatives in
Gainesville and vicinity.
John Zinn, of ,Tunnelton, visited
his brother, o. w. Zinn, several
days the past week. John expects
to attend school at Fairmont this
summer.
Miss Ida Evans, who has been
quite i'll for several weeks, is re-
ported some better.
DR.. E. X. Sutton is preparing to
build a new dwelling this coming
summer.
Rev. A. A. Bunner, Of Fairmont,
began a series of meetings IN
the s%choolhouse on Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Sapp, who has been
suffering from a severe and pro.
longed attack of grip, is now on
the road to recovery.
Mrs. Sarah Massle has been
granted a pension of So per month
Miss Lenore Menear, who has
been attending school at Kingwood
the past winter, returned home this
week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

lhe proof ofibe merit of a plaster is The
cures 30 Effects and tra voluntary tesUmo
mails oi rIose who have USED AIIcocks
PIastcrs during Che past ~ years is unIn
p~earhab'e evidence ofthe.r superiority and
Should convince tbe mos. skcpnc1I Self
praise is no r.commendatiou but couih.
Gates from those who have used them are.
@I.cock.s are tbe original and genuine
porous p%.asters and have never been equal.
ed by those who have sought 20 trade upon
their reputation by making p%issters with
holes Iu them hvoid substitutes as you
would counterfeit money
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04
FINE MAGAZINE.
Historical Edition OF the Book OF the
Royal Blue"

Royal Blue"
The last three numbers of this
pleasing little magazine contains a
number of historical sketches re-
lating to jamestown, Yorktown and
Williamsburg, Va, and Washing
ton, d. c., especially prepared in
advance of the jamestown celebra
ton in commemoration of the three
hundredth anniversary of English
speaking people in America.
The January number tells Of the
celebration in detail, with illus
trated description of the exposition
Buildings and grounds, and birds
eye view Of Hampton Roads as it
will appear with the magnificent
naval display. a large map shows
locations OF the b~aitlefelds and
principal historical places which
may be visited in connection with
the exposition.
The February number treats al
most exclusively Of Washington in
connection with the jamestown
Exposition, with a most interesting
write-up Of the national capital,
fully illustrated. This is most APP
propos, as the majority Of visitors
going to jamestown will desire to
take advantage Of the stopoyer
privilege at Washington en- route TO
and from the exposition.
The March number is dedicated
20 Virginia, and graphically tells
the story Of the surrender Of Corn
wallis at Yorktown and gives a most
complete history Of Williamsburg,
where the first legislative body in
America was convened.
AS reference books in schools.
these three numbers arc valuable.
They can be had from the passen.
ger department Of the Baltimore g.
Ohio railroad at Baltimore by mail.
ing The requisite postsge, s cents
for each copy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04
Boys, Read This.

The Union Stopper Company, OF Morgan
town. w. Va, need at once the services OF
twenty-five or more boys over - years OF
age TO work in their factory. Morgantown
cannot supply any part II this number
needed by this one factory. The work is
light clean, and the pay good besides. nu-
merous chances are given for promotion.
II you come you will not tan to get work.
Don't stay at home burdening your father
and mother with your support. but come
and make good wages and help support
them.
Call on or address At once either
JNo. W. WLEs.
Vice President Board Of Trade.
Or The Union stopper Company.
Is Morgantown, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

The pastor OF ReedsyIlle circuit
VI. p. church preached an sppro-
pirate Easter sermon from Job
xiv:r4 at Bethlehem church at 1o.7o
a. M. Sunday, after which sscra
mental service was observed John
McGhee was elected superintendent
Of the Sunday school, which will
meet on the first Sunday in April at
0.3o a. no. TO organize the school.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

nee alcohOi may be taken up by the
farmers in the course OF time when
they know more about il. But at
present it is an infant industry not
even susceptible to feeding bottle
encouragement.
There is a small ~upheaval now
going on in the treasury department
over the color question. For the
first time in the history Of the Office
a negro draughtsman has been in
troduced into the place. 1t came
about through the fact that the
negro had taken the civil service
examination and stood at the head
OF the eligible list when draughts
men were called for. The architect
of the treasury, either knowing or
caring nothing abont his color,
accepted him and set him TO work.
One of the men IN the Office, a
Southerner, made no protest but
simply SEM in his resignation. Now
there has been a petition circu-
lated in the Office asking the
secretary of the treasury to emove
the negro. Ordinarily the other
clerks would be wasting their time
IN petitioning, for the government
is very careful of the rights of the col
ored man and brothsrlin Washington.
But just now there happens to be a
press of work in the office and COM
petent draughtsman are hard to get
at the price the government is
willing to pay. The men in the
office threaten to resign In a body
If their petition is mol needed, so
the colored man is likely to be
transferred or else the work of the
government will be temporarily
interrupted.
= y
The treasury is not the only de
partment that is having its labor
troubles. Since Secretary Garfield
took hold of the interior department
and found the work of all the divi-
sions so mnch behind, he issued an
order that the clerks should stay
half an hour longer each day till
they caught up with the arrears
The congestion has been particularly
marked in the patent Office when il
was due largely to the bad manage.
ment of the commiss 'oner Of patents
in failing to handle the force under
him properly. The extra hours
were thought to be a hardship by
all OF the men, and two of the CHIEF
examiners thus week had good
chances TO resign and go into pri-
waite business and promptly accepted
the chance. A number of the other
subordinate examiners have already
put in application tor their vacation
leave and have left their r~esigna
tons behind them in the office. Sc
the work is likely to be more de.
layed than ever.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

When you need a pill, take a pill. and be
sure it's an Early Riser. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are safe. sure. satisfactory
pills The pills with a reputation. They do
not grippe or sicken They are sold here by
Stricklers drug store W.M Dent. Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

K0doi Tor Dyspepsia clears tbe stomach
and makes the breath ss sweet as a rose
Kodo. IS sold b. Druggists on = guarantee
relief plan 10 conforms strictly 10 The M
uonaI pure food and drugs law Sold by the
5trIckler drug store WIN Dent. Nswburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

There is more catarrh IN this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced il local disease
and prescribed local remedies. and by con.
stantly failing to cure with local treatment.
pronounced IL incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufac-
tured by F. J Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
is the only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys.
tenn They offer stoo for any case 1t fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE OF
GEORGE c. PIERCE. deceased. Marques.
All persons holding claims against the estate OF
George C.. Pierce, deceased. are hereby notified to
present the same 20 the undersigned executor Of
the will of said George C.. Pierce. deceased. for
settlement on or before the LIST day Of May. 1907.
J. G. SIMPSON. Executor.
Marques. w. Va, April /. 1907. 23-4t
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

a gallon of Hanna's Green Seal Paint is
a gallon Of heavy paint aud when thinned
up according to directions on every pack
age is the most economical paint made.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04
Crediiors' Notice

COMMISSIONERS DrFfrr.
KfSgwOoD. w. Va. March ~. Iglr.
Ig aI poraDus having claims against the e.f4f.
~ William DeBerry. decearod. you nHI DIasrr f4lr
notice that a. the request Of Jacob SpIscr. admin
iHtrator of the said dcccdcnt at my Office boz KING
wood. Preston county, West Virginia. ON the ffh
day n May, 1907. ] VIII proceed 90 take proof III
such claims or demands. az which time and Diarn
y1u are required 90 attend.
Given undor ny hand the day and year above
written J.W. FLYNN.
Ef-tt,0 Commissioner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04
RESOURCES.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. IS.
!. John j. MeKone. jr.. cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to'the best of my knowledge and
belief. JOHN J. McKONE. Jr.. Cashier.
A. ]. BONAFIELD.
M. G. GIBSON,
Il. II. SHAY.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 2Sth day
Of March. 1907.
GUY NJ. BONAFIELD. Notary Public.
REPORToFTHE CONDITION oFTHE BANK
~ OF KINGWOOD. located at KinRwood. In
the state Of West Virginia. at the close Of business
March p. 1907:
Bank first began business in 1865.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

Since Che dena,lred alcohol bin
was amended, presumably 20 make
the measure ~ some benefit 20 the
farmers, there mas been no greater
rush 70 take advantage o. the law
than there was before when the
disaIing Of dens.l-cf alcohol vas
left entirely in Che hands OF The big
dislIlers, namely the whisky trust,
namely ihe Standard oil Company
that owns a majority of the trust
stock. There is somcthig almost
mysterious in the way that this
measure has failed % confer the
immense benefits on the country
that were expected from it. Posi-.
bly, the manufacture Of this tax
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04
BANK STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
~ TUNNELTON BANK. located at Tunnelton.
Preston county. In the state Of West Virginia. at
the close Of business March %. 1907;
Bank first began business September ]. 1905.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

STATE OF VEST VIRGINIA. &c
COUNTY OF PRESTON, 30
i. j. w. Parks. cashier of the above named bank,
do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
J. w. PARKS Cashier.
j. A. LENHART.
A. BLISS MCCRUM,
j. G. MCGREW.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this LIST day
of April. 1907.
Gee. A. WALLS. Notary Public.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

hee alcohol may be taken up by the
farmers in the course of time when
they know more about il. But at
present it is an infant industry not
even susceptible to feeding bottle
encouragement.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-04

Ertered at the poStoahce at Kingwood as
second-ciass mail matter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

practically valueless except as feathered game pre-
serve Nearly forty years ago the state passed
Kankakee drainage law, but it became so unpopular
that the next legislature repealed it. 1t is estimated
that this great swamp be drained at cost of $40
per The land is intensely fertile and when
made available will be worth SIoo acre and upwards.
The famous valley of the Red River of the North
is SO flat that rainy season failure of crops.
This valley, miles long and IS miles wide, was
once covered by the ancient geological Lake Agassz
1t extends from Lake Traverse to Lake Winnipeg,
and between the two flows the Red River, nothing
than huge ditch. The drainage of the valley
is toward the river and to the north. This renders
the disposition of the spring floods a serious problem
of the fact that the ice in the lower reaches
ofthe river mes and goes out last Nothing less than ag
gantiC drainage system, including reservoirs at
eral points, hold the floods in check and hundreds
of miles of lateral bitches will completely redeem
this "bread basket" of the north This single valley
drained and well farmed would produce half the
present entire wheat crop of the United States The
soil is tremendously rich, being formed largely of
aCustrine deposits, and alluvial wash from the hills
to the west The drainage of the Red River valley
is also international question, Manitoba is part
of the drainage area.
The Red River valley is already famous as wheat
producing section, but the seasons uncertain
little too much rain or rain in the late spring. renders
ordinary farming in the lower parts of the valley i'm
possible.
On the Atlantic SLOPE the swamp lands begin in New
Jersey and extend through Virginia to Florida In
this chain of lowlands lying in Virginia and North
Carolina, is the Great Dismal Swamp. The drainage
of this historic region presents special engineering
difficulties. More than century ago, before the
Middle West was invaded, General Washington pre-
dcted that the Dismal Swamp would be day drained
and converted into fertile farms
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
t h Player Fol- k

stop both trains for half hour to allow the sisters
who had not each other for several months time
for brief visit. luncheon served on Miss Max
inc ElioS private car, and then the trains sped on
their way.
Mosquitoes in Midwintcr
midsummer plague of mosquitoes has started be-
hind the scenes at the New York Hippodrome, and now
all the mermaids and chorus girls in "Neptune's
Daughter" slapping their wrists and scratching as
result of the visit of the insects. Where they came
from in the midst of winter mystery until the mer
maids reported that the mosquitoes were more numerous
under the stage than elsewhere. Investigation dis
closed the fact that the big water tank of the Hippo
drome, which is large enough to float US gunboat,
in which the water is kept constantly at summer tenn
perature, was breeding the pests marvellous rate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
The Stevenson Drainage Bill

About year ago, Representative Stevenson of
Minnesota introduced in Congress bill patterned after
the irrigation act, for the drainage of swamp lands
under the supervision of the Federal Government.
This bill provided that the money received from the
sale of public lands in the not included in the
irrigation act should be used for constructing drainage
systems redeem swamp lands The cost of the work
to be charged back to the land benefited and paid
into the drainage fund" by the of the lands
it is under the irrigation act, to be used again
upon other pro ects.
The passage of such act would be of incalculabe
benefit to every part of the country = but amid the
tumu of "more important" legislation, the Stevenson
bill is not yet law
have spoken only of the redemption of. the swamp
areas. There are rich along the lower
Mississippi river possible of redemption. These are
lands subject to overflow in times of flood The prob
lem of their redemption will treat in future article.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

"She looked at me with a stony eye, and said as
though repeating lesson:
Thurd floor, enthusiastical department.
$50 it was in the enthusiastca department that l
got my beads"
Incidentally the of this expression in the Fitch
play has made of the greatest laugh producers in
the entire text.
TRAINS that Pass in the Night"
A midnight meeting arranged recently for Max
inc Elliott and her sister Gertrude who is appearing
in this country with her English husband Forbes Rob-
ertson in Caesar and Cleopatra" After her engage
ment in Chicago Miss Elliott went to Montreal and from
there to Baltimore. The route of the Caesar and
Cleopatra" company from Baltimore to Mon
trea The special trains bearing the two companies
passed about midnight, Arrangements had been made