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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-07

"'Nds up!" nc commanded shdrply.
and tossed Il into the air. Before II
had fallen hG had perforated Il twice.
md as IL rolled along the Goor he help
ed it's progression by four more bullets
which left streams of tomato Juice
where they had bit. The room was
full OF smoke. The group watched,
fascinated.
Then the men against the wall grew
risIL. out o. .he film OF smoke long.
vivid streams flashed toward them.
right md left. like the alternating
steam Of % locomotives pistons. Smash.
smash. srigsh, smash. bit the bullets
wIiI regular thud With the twelfth
discharge the din ceased. Midway be
tween tie heads Of each pair OF men
against the wall was n round hole. No
one was touched.
A silence fell The smoke lightened
aud blew slowly through the window
and open door. Tho horses. long since
deserted by their guardian I'm favor Of
the excitement within. whlnnlcd. The
stranger dropped the smoking Colts and
quietly reproduced his own short bar.
relied arms from his side pockets. Billy
broke the spell at last.
That's shOOtln'"' be observed. with
a sigh.
"Ihe fifty thousand Is outside" said
Tie stranger do you want 'emT'
There was no reply.
II aims 60 pull out on one OF these
hero broncs Of yours said he. BILLY,
he's all right. lie doesn't know nothln'
about me"
lie collected the six shooters from
the floor.
~ just takes these with me for n
SPELL be remarked. you finds them
n you looks hard enough. along on tn
t~rail-lkcwise your broncs."
lie backed toward the door.
I'm loyin' for the man that sticks
his head outen that door" he warned
stranger" called Black Hank as he
neared tho door.
The little man paused.
Might ask your Manner
MY nome is Alfred" replied the
latter.
Black Hank looked chaRrined.
Two heard tell Of you" he remarked.
Tho strangers eye ran over the room
ana encountered that Of the girl. He
shrank into himself md blushcd.
GOOD night" he said hastily and dis
appeared 4 mOment later the beat OF
hoofs became audible as he led tho
bunch n horses away.
For an instant no ono spoke. Then
Billy exclaimed, Hank, I means 70
stand pat with you, but you let that
KID alone or ! plugs your BILLY wab
the only man armed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-07

The story is told OF n newly rich wo-
man who on the occasion of her daugh-
ter's wedding gave n large reception,
for which music was furnished by an
orchestra OF twelve pieces. The leader
Of this orchestra was n vIolinist who
had achieved n social as well as n pro-
fessional success, and the rich woman
evidently wished to recognize this fact
and make clenr her knowledge of 1t.
When the evening was half over the
butler approached the musicians, who
were having a short intermission, and
In his loftlest manner he said after re-
ferr1ng to a paper In his hand:
The violin eats In the dining room;
The rest OF the instruments eats in tho
pantry"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-07

black eyed, red checked creature, after
ward counted by Billy as one OF his
eight matrimonial ventures.
Snake this strangers war bag into
tn shnck," commanded Billy. And,
Nell. Jest naturally rustic a few grub"
The stranger picked up n small hand
satchel and followed Charley into the
building. When, a little later, he reap
peared for supper be carried the hand
bag with him and placed It under tho
bench which fanked the table. After
ward he deposited It next his hand
while enjoying q pipe outside. Nat
urally all this did not escape Billy.
stranger said he. 'yO' seems
mighty welded 10 that thar satcheI"
Yes, sir" piped the stranger. Billy
Bnorted at the title. IT has some per
sonal belongings which IS valuable TO
me" He opened the bag and produced
n cheap portrait n 70 rather cheap look
Ing woman Ny mother that was"
said be.
Billy snorted again and went inside.
He hgted sentiment Of Oh kinds TIE
two men sat opposite each other and
ato supper. which was served bv the
red checked grl Tie stranger kept his
eyes on his plate while sle was in ths
room. lie percled 0l the edge ~ the
bench With DIS feet tucked under him
and resting on their toes WHOM she
approached. The muscles Of his shout
der5 % upper arms grow r'y'd with
Embarrassment causing strange. awk-
ward movements Of the hands. Ife au.
sWcred iu m0uosylabiea
Billy otc oxpane.re.y and earnestly
Toward The close Yf tho meal Charley
slipped into IiaD. beside hlu. Charley
was out Of hum9r and found the meat
cold.
gore soul. No.l be- cried.
"thls yere aIu't Often Ger "a hog 20 eate'
The girl dlI not mind. nor did Billy.
10 was the country mode Of speech
Tho stranger dropped hls knife
Il don't wonder v9' don't ike H.
Them said Doe with % funny U.tle fare
on anger.
"Meanin' whatr shouted Charley
~fbroateulngly.
lyon shore mustn't speak to % lady
that way, replied the stranger frmly.
I'm BE little piping voice
Billy caught the point and exploded
in q mighty gu3aw.
Bully FER you" he cried. Shaping
BIS knee. STRUCK pyrites-b pro
bounced e pie rights FER shore that
trip, Charley"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-07

Good all the time, harmless always. DR..
+ ahrney's Ieething Syrup Tor infants. Price
25c. Sample free II YOU mention paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-07
DR.. Shoop's
Restorative
The Stricken Drug Store.
For saIe-second.hand Machinery

One Canton inserted tooth saw. g inch.
also one Diston inserted tooth saw. Q 10
gauge, 50 in. diameter. both Jaws practical.
~ new; both right hand several large band
wheels; one G8 in. vertical corn and feed
mill, French burr with cruSher attachment
and elevator. NoTdyke x Mormon make
one Westinghouse g n. r. engine: can be
used for electric light or for any purpose F.;
one "a HIP stationary Corliss style engine
Redman build. same as new; two H.. =
Deiber portable engines one 10 II P.Geiser
traction one Russell rs II. +. compound
portable: one Russell 20 H.. p. single cylin-
der portable engine. These Russell engines
are practically new. out about two years:
one Ffick skid 40 II =. boiler and engine q.
one Geiser sawmi!l g in saw. sailed tooth,
friction and cabl feed has 3 head blocks.
all new woodwork. and is thoroughly re.
butt. repaired. and rcoainted; is rigL.,-
hand. We rebuild our second hand ms
chinery. repair thoroughly. and repaint.
making II virtually as good as new. We
handle Russell engines. threshers and saw
mills. new ieed ard corn mills. hay presses.
planning mills, saws, betting and all kinds
and shapes OF vehicles We buy. sell, and
trade for second hand steam machinery.
w. NJ EiNCAID. Cameron VIVA.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-07

kid, huhF' grunted Hank. alfred
a kid! I've heard tell Of him"
What have you heardf' inquired the
girl.
Hes the plumb best scout ON the
southern trail and the best pistol shot
In the west" replied Black Hank.
The year following Billy Knapp, AL
fred n another man named Jim
Buckley took across the hills the only
wagon train that dared set out that
summer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-07
.1UR1NG one spring of the early
| ID

fOHNlANN Out spring vi llt curly
Jul seventies Billy Knapp ran O
Ez7E species OF road house or hotel
49, at the crossing of the Dead
wood and Big Horn trails through Gus
ter valley. Travellers changing from
n route to the other frequently stop
ped there overnight. lie sold accom-
nodations for man and beast. compris-
Ing plenty of whisky and plenty Of hay.
That was the best II one could say
of II. The hotel was Of logs. two sto-
ried. with partitions of sheeting 4 In
sure a certain privacy of sight II not
OF sound; had three beds and n number
OF hunks and boasted of n cook,
one of tho first In the hills. Billy did
not run 1t long. He was too restless.
Tho personnel OF the establishment
consisted Of Billy and the woman al
ready mentioned and an ancient Pistol
by the name Of Charley. The latter
wore many firearms and had n good
deal to say, but had never, as Billy ex-
pressed II, made good" This I'm the
west could not have been for lack Of
opportunity. His functions were those
of general factotum.
One evening Billy sat chair tilted
against the logs Of the hotel. waiting
for the stage. By and by It drew IN.
Charley hobbled out, carrying buckets
Of water for the horses. The driver
flung the relns from him with the lord
~ insolence Of his class, descended
slowly and staggered to the barroom
for his drink. Billy followed TO serve
IT.
Luck" said the driver and crooked
his elbow.
Anything newT" Querled Billy.
"Nope."
"Held upT"
"Nope."
That exhausted the situation. The
two men pulled silently for n moment
Mt their pipes. In an instant the driv-
er turned TO go.
81 got you a tenderfoot," he remark
ed casually. 81 reckon he's outside"
Guess 1 ambles forth and sees what
fer a tenderfoot 1t IS" replied Billy,
Fastening from behind the bar.
The tenderfoot was seated on q small
trunk just outside the door. As he held
his hat In his hands Billy could see his
domelike bald head. Beneath the dome
was a little pink and white face, and
below that were narrow, sloping shout
ners, a fat chest and handy legs. He
wore q light check suit and n flannel
shirt whose collar was much too large
FOR him. Billy took this all In while
passing. AS the driver climbed to the
seat the hotel keeper commented.
Sag, Hen" said he, would you stun
It or put 1t under n glass case3"
"Td serve 1t a lay Tooloose," replied
the driver briefly. and he brought his
long lash S-shaped across the four star
tied backs OF his horses.
Billy turned TO n ~reinspection Of his
guest and met n d%eprecating smile.
Can 1 get n shakedown here for to-
night?" he inquired In a high, piping
voice.
"You kim" replied Billy shortly and
began to howl for Charley.
That patriarch appeared around the
corner, as did likewise the cook, a
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-07
Heart Strength

Heart Strength. OF Heart Weakness. means Nerve
Strength, or Nerve weakness-nothin more. Pos
itiyely. not one weak heart Ia n hundred IL. In t.
self. actually diseased. IL Is almost always q
hidden tiny little nerve that really n all Al fault.
This obscure nervc-the Cardiac. or Heart Nerve
simply needs. and must have. more power. more
stability. more controlling. more governing
strength. Without that the Heart must continue
10 fail. and the stomach and kidneys also have
these same controlling nerves.
This clearly explains why. as n medicine. DR..
Shops Restorative has In the past done 20 much
for weak and ailing Hearts. DIR. Shoop first sought
the cause OF all this painful. palpitating. suIocat-
ing heart distress. DIR. Shops Restoratiys-this
popular prescription-is alone directed o. these
weak and wasting nerve centers. It builds;
1t strengthens; IL Offers real. genuine heart help.
II you would have strong Hearts. strong d.
gestion. strengthen these nerYOs re-cstablish
them as needed. witt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-07
Chilly Meeffan

The late Sir Richard Jebb. professor
OF Greek at Cambridge for many years,
bad the saving grace OF humor.
Two men OF his acquaintance had
quarreled, writes a lifelong friend In
st. James Budget. then met while skat-
ing.
They could hardly have met on n
colder footing" said Jebb when the in
cident was related to him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-07
what Produces Perfume.

1t is not oxygen. but light, which is
the main cause Of tho transformation
and destruction OF the odorous prlnci-
pies. although In many cases the two
agents act In concert. In producing the
perfume OF plants light acts both as a
chemical and mechanical power. The
intensity of the perfume of flowers de
ponds upon the balance established at
every hour Of the day between the
pressure OF water I'm their c~eliules,
which tend to drive the perfumes out
ward, and the drying action OF light.
Where there is too much heat there Is
too little scent. This Is due TO the ex-
cess OF light and the dearth Of water.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
German Last Evening.

Very gay and spirited was tho dance
Of the Tuesday German Club given last
y evening in Masonic Temple.
The Tuesday German closes It's season
with splendid record of enjoyable
dances. which have been unvaryingly at
tended by the prettiest and most char,n-
ing debutantcs of this year and OF sew
eral years past.
These dancing were Miss Rosalie
Jones, in biue-tlowered net; Miss
Nancy Benedict, of Athens. Ca, in pale
green crepe de chine, berthe OF real
lace; Hiss Julia Joyaes, in pink chiffon,
empire: Miss Courtcnay Crump. in blue
chiffon, prlncessc lace; Miss Susie
Robertson, of Staunton. in blue flower
cd null: Miss Charlotte Miller. in pink
satin and lace; Miss Elsie Wexford, OF
Sabine Hall, in pink brocaded satin;
Miss Bernard Cooke. in white crope de
chine chiffon trimmings; Miss Juliet
Keith, In white net. with satin trim
mings; Miss Caroline Armistead, in
pink chiffon tatfeta, pearl and crystal
embroidery; Miss Martha Robinson, in
s blue silk and lace, iridescent berthe;
Miss Rosalie Mines, in white mul. over
lnessaline; Miss Alice DOYLE, yellow
lnessalina; Miss Brent Witt, In pale
yellow crepe de chine, black velvet
e touches; Miss Leslie Foster, Of Schuy
ler Va. in blue-flowered null; Miss
Elsie Lindsey, in pink chiffon; Miss
bIulie Osterloh, in white embroidered
ret; Miss Anita Cussens, In flowered
organdy, over yellow; Miss Roberta
'Trigg, in white null and lace, over biue:
Miss Caroline Rennoids, in white silk
and Chiffon real lace American
Beauties; Miss Mary Butler, In white
dotted net, with pink chiffon. rosebuds,
orchids; Miss Louise McAdans, pink
dotted null; Miss Roberta Ashby#
Smith, white embroidered nett Miss
5Sherrard Wilcox, III pink chiffon, satin
trimmings.
Mrs. Levin Joynes. in black velvet
and point lace; Mrs Portiaux Robinson,
In black lace. and Mrs. Stuart Cooke,
in yellow lowered chiffon, chapcroncd.
Messrs. Frank OFerrall, James Dun
lop, Hamilton Chamberlayne, Hamil-
ton Rogers, Henry Elicit, John l-.lett,
Richard Osterloh Frank Hill. Percy
Pemberton. Roy Jones, Hodgson,
6 Travis lipes, George Fitzgerald, Stuart
Christian, Martin, Barksdale, Lathrop,
John Cutchins. MI. Tourison. Of Phil
adelphia; Cabell Fitzgerald, Walter
Taylor. Thomas Bryan, Gordon Smith,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
T'VELyE-ai1LE RIDE.
Trouble, But He Hnd mn Object.

We are willing to take trouble to get
things we value.
a Mo. man was so much benefited by
changing from coffee to Postum that no
was willing to ride about IL miles to get
It. His daughter writes:
MY mother, father and myself have
been drinking Postum for two years, and
have all been greatly benefited by Its
use.
Before We dropped coffee and began
70 use Postum mother was poorly nour-
ished and only weighed 05 lbs. After sle
used 1t Il few weeks she began to gain In
weight, and she kept getting stronger
and better until now she weighs about
100 lbs, and we all believe 1t Is due to
leaving off coffee and drinking Postum
Food Coffee, because she has taken no
medicine Of any kind. While she drank
colree she was very nervous. but since
using Postum she has no such trouble
Father was troubled with indigestion
when he drank coffee, but Postum has
changed all that. He says he likes the
taste OF 1t much better than coffee,
When happen to BIO visiting and drink
coffee ] am usually sick few hours.
everything sours on my stomach and i
get very nervous,
we find there's big difference in the
way Postum Is prepared. 1t should ba
boiled properly according to directions
Then Its flavor Is fine.
Father rides about "a miles to got IT,
re says he would not do without Postum
y he had to go still farther to get IT,
name given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich Read the little booklet. "rhe
TOAD to Weilyille,' in pkss. here's g
reason"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
MRS. FINCK COMING.
Will Be Introduced in Richmond
bY Mayor Mccarthy.

Mrs. Edward Beecher Finck, Of Phil
adephia, who will lecture in this city
February 18th, under tho auspices Of tho
Daughters OF the Conrederncy, and In the
interest OF tho fund for the erection and
maintenance Of the Daughters building
at the jamestown Exposition. is to be
introduced to her audience by Mayor Nc
Carthy Mrs. FInck is one OF the most
distinguished women of Pennsylvania, and
Is widely known Her subject will he
'"rhe Wonderland Of America" and she
will donate the ontire proceeds OF tho
lecture to the Daughters Of tho confed-
erncy.
Mrs. Finck Is president OF the Penn
sylyaria Woman's Press Association, sec
rotary and treasurer OF tho Browning So
clety Of Philadelphia; secretary Of tho
National School Of Iclocuton and Ora
tory, member OF the Quaker City We
mems Motor Club, and member OF tho
governing board Of the international Press
Club. The distinction OF the speaker. no
less than the merit Of nor cause, will
attract many persons to hear her adj
dress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
MAYOR DECLINED.
Refused to Be DIRECTORY of Life
Insurance COMPANY.

Mayor Carlton Mccarthy was recently
asked to accept position as director OF
q new !lte Insurance company. now being
organized In Now York, or to suggest
some other suitable Person to represent
tho company on It's directorate in this
section. He declined the profter OF the
position, but did suggest q gentloman as
u proper man. Tho Mayor ndhcres to his
fixed policy not to accept any other em-
ployinent or remuneration whatever save
his official salary during his continuance
In office
Tho letter asking him to serve as al
rector came from President Edward Barr
Of the Columbia Lite Assurance Society,
which will begin business with paid-lp
capital of 100000. George IT, Eearl
secretary and assistant treasurer Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Is yice-pres
dent and Roar Admiral Coghlan, United
States Navy, Of "Hoch-der- Kaiser fame.
Is second vcp-prosldent. Tho company
has not yet begun business. and is per-
fectinG It's organization,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
RIIINEHART-COBBS.
Ohio Wedding Of Interest to Vir-
ginia People.

Slnla FcOple.
News has been received In this city OF
the marriage on yesterday OF Mrs. AN
gusta H. Cobbs to Mr. w. A. Rhine
hart in Granville, Ohio, the ceremony
taking place at the residence of the
brides brother, DIR. Fl. Rhodes Hundley.
This event will be OF interest to Rich
mond people, as the bride Is niece OF
Mrs, Sue @. Sadler, OF No. S17 South
Fourth Street, this city. with whom she
has resided during tho winter season for
several years.
Mrs. Rhinehnrt is a young woman OF
striking personality and appearance, and
has many friends in different parts OF
this. her native State. She is a daughter
OF Rev. and Mrs. John w. Hundley. Of
Cape Charles.
Mr.. Rhinehart Is widely known in
business circles OF Virginia. being n me M
Der of tho firm OF Rhinehart & Dennis,
railway contractors, with headquarters
IN Washington, ., C. He has, however.
been prominent resident OF Covington,
Va, for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhinehart will spend
some time on an extensive tour Of the
South, visiting Palm Beach and tho Mardi
Gras at SNew Orleans. They will make
their home at Covlngton, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Owing to the engagements Of Attorney
General Anderson in other cases that
claimed his entire attention, the hearing
OF the representatives OF the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway be-
fore the State Corporation Commission IL:
the matter OF two-cent fiat rate was
yesterday postponed until next Monday.
This company, along with others running
their lines through Virginia, had been
summoned to show cause why the conf
mission should not promulgate fiat two
cent rate for passenger tickets.
The Commonwealth being largely in
terested In the Richmond, fredericksburg
and Potomac road, and there being, in
the opinion Of Its representative special
reasons why that road should not be re-
CURED to adopt tho two-cent rate. much
interest attached to the proposed hearing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

What a Pity.
we stood to watch the simmer
A OF faint moonbeanls on tho river
BY tho gate.
we had heard some ono calling,
And heavy dow Is falling,
still we wait.
1t is doubtless very silly
TO stay out in all this chilly
Evening mist.
St!ll linger. hcsitatlng,
For her lips are plainly waiting
To be kissed.
u stoop to take possession
or her coveted concession
On the spot.
But she draws back with discreetness
Saying, with tormentlng sweetness,
II guess not!'
Her whole manner ,s provoking,
"Oh, well. ! was only jokingl"
/ reply.
She looks penltently pretty
as she answers: What pity!
So was l."
Anonymous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Thomas Brocllenbrough. Frazier Tams
Dr.. II, a. Stewart, Fontaine Jones.
Richuonders Danced.

Among the dancers at tho mid-wintcr
cotil(ion, given Friday evening in Odd
Fellows Hail. New Orleans, La, were
Miss Page Aylctt Royal. of this city,
with Mr.. Stirling Mott, and Mrs. James
WALKER also of this city, with Mr.. Rob
crt j. Perkins. Mrs. r. Noncure Perkins
is mentioned in the list OF chuperons.
The decorations in the hall were very
elaborate, the walls being fcstooned in
the carnival colors, green and gold. Gar
lands of Southern smiaH, studded with
hugo suntiowers enclosing electric bulbs,
were effectively strung from the sides
to the centre chandelier, producing a
very beautiful effect.
Pretty Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas II. Gordon. Of
No. 1909 North Charles Street, 3altl-
more. Md, entertained at beautiful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Other selections this author his portrait
M
Well then; plainly see,
This busy world and / shall agree;
Tho honey Of all earthly Joy
Does OF all meats the coy,
And they, methnks, deserve my pity,
Who for it endure sngs
The crowd, and buzz,
OF this great hive,
All! yet, descend TIL grave,
May small house and large garden have;
And few friends and many books, true,
Both wise, and both delightful
And since lovo will
A mistress moderately fair,
And good guardianangels
Only beov'd and loving
O fountains! In you shall
Myself eased OF unpeacefu thoughts, espy?
0 fields! O wocds when, shall be
The happy tenant of your shade?
Here's the springfield pleasures
WhelN all the riches
Has coind forg good
Pride ambition here
Only in far-fetched metaphors appear
Here nought but winds hurtfu murmurs scatter,
And nought but echo flatter.
The gods when they
From hea'n did always choose their way;
And therefore boldly
That It's the thher.
How happy should l.
AND one dear she live, and embracing die!
She who is all the world, exclude
In deserts solitude.
should have then fear
Lest men, when they pleasure see
Should hither throng to live like me-
And make city here.
began The published
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

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