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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
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lt appearing to the council that all taxable
property Ia this municipality acc riding 10 the
last assessment thereof Is SSB OOStO being
real estlte 10 the amount OF $751; OOl 90 and per
son Al property 10 the value or sl2}pJ7 90 MS Ger
tined TO tie council by the oricer whose duty IN
is 10 make out the land books according 10 Ihs
PROVISIONS OF section 81, chapter - OF the code
as last amended, and IL appearing from the
foregoing estimates that H. Is necessary 20 raise
py leVy, AFTER deducting all credits 81 S2l OF for
municipal purposes therefore a levy OF each
one hundred Dollars valuation OF thirty.fiye
cents 20 cts Tor municipal purposes Will pro-
duce the estimated amount NECESSARY as afore
SAID Tor the ensuing nScal year.
FOR special debt levy, as provided In section \
chapter y OF the Acts OF 1868. For outstanding
lndeDttd nesS existing January LIST 1908 IL an.
peaflng 10 the council that on the first day Of
January, 1913 there was an outstanding iniebt-
edness against said town amounting 10 al, 200 . O
ana interest thereon amounting to sI02 % as
SHOWN by the statement OF finance committed
OF SAID municipality after carefully auditing
the same as required by law and the council
desiring 10 iiquidate the same, propose TO Law a
special levy OF ten cents U0) on the one hun
ored dollars valuation OF taxable property In
said municipality.
state OF West Virginia, County OF Preston
Iown or kirgwood, To-wlt:
], Charles NJ Jackson, Recorder In and for the
municipality OF kingwood, county OF Preston
ana state OF West Virginia, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is true copy from ths
records or an order made by the council OF said
municipality on the 18th dly OF August I9lS
1908. N'' " mug
CIIAS. NJ. JACKSON,
recorder Municipality KIngWOOd w yR
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
Terra Alta Estimate.

State Of West Virginia. County of Preston TOWN
of Terra Alta. to-wit
AZ a regular session of the council Of the town
OF Terra Alta. in Preston county held in the coun
ell chamber thereof. in the city hall building on
the 18th day of August. 1908. there were present
l.. George Beerbower. mayor, C. f. Trembly re-
corder. and M. N.Taylor. u. r. Higgins and /. y
stevens members OF the council Of said town
In accordance witn section chapter 9 of the
Acts OF the extraordinary session Of the legisIa-
ture OF 1908 the council proceeded TO make nm ar
estimate OF the amount necessary TO be levied for
the current fiscal year TO all municipal debt
and liabilities payable during the said year includ
ing probable expenditures for municipal purposes
and proper allowances for delinquent taxes ev
pense OF collections and contingencies: but
ing therefrom the money in the city treasury n n
plicable TO the service of the year and municinoI
claims. doth determine and estimate the several
amounts 10 be levied as follows:
ESTIMATES.
Maximum levy 80 cents on the 500 valuation
The amount due the said municipality and The
amount that will become due and collectible from,
every source. except from the levy of taxes 80 h.,
made for the current fiscal wear
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

Apple growers In the vicinity OF New
Haven entertain serious fears OF
failure Of their crop because OF the
ravages of a leaf eating worm which
has lately put I'm an appearance an that
section. The worm Is reported 10 bee
of yellowish green color and about
quarter of an inch I'm length. Leaves
attacked by the pest look like sleeves,
and there are number of orchards m
which hardly a whole leaf remains
Specimens of the worm, together with
leaves attacked, have been sent 10 the
state experiment station in the hope
that some remedy may be forthcoming.
The worms seem TO spread with great
rapidity, and unless some treatment
can be applied TO check them 1t would
seem to require but few weeks for
the complete destruction OF the apple
crop in all orchards where they have
been at work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

lHr ~ .n un.a hanna
tate inrst nHI ehlrh fhrsal.ns ta ram
Geo rlrors uaF 3D. rrrten-I srr. ra1hia
ty the rsr .f hanleu.nda sire b..rs
larar shauld he urasnrnl suf fs enc
dcs.rrd ieHEfh. fle ends fUIsfs,i flsf
and fhan drives ou tishf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

20 - a growing conviction on the
part ~ fruit nisers IA some % the
southwestern states that The reason
Tor the poor service given shipments
o. fruit ln less than carload lots T.
that 10y 50 doing the railroads hope 90
force such shipments % Doe sent by
express. nm view % the fact that the
roads got about 90 per cent OF the high
express rates charged. the suspicion
would seem to be- pretty well
grounded
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

.tfttH tt.t fsssts.sss wa co
me foregoing estimate was made and
entered ol record by SAID council alta meet.
ing he'd Tor that purpose 81 the council
chamber on the second tuesday in August.
Angust co. 1908 81 provided by law
NiRgfL MCMuIFa Mayor.
q NJ PniLLfrF Recorder
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

A friend who s. now in DIS eighties
relates an Interesting fact which came
under his observation many years ago.
when a boy living in the vicinity OF
sacketts Harbor in Jefferson county.
y. y near the shore ~ Lake Ou-
tarlo. lie tells Of having Observed
growing ON q boggy piece ~ land GA
the Lenenwell farm about two a1I a
half miles from the town mentioned
two giant cedar trees twelve frrf n
diameter and close to 30 feet hi1h
He states that in company with other
boys u the nelghhorhood he used o.
detach and pry on sections 10 fba
hbrOus bark Of tho tree forts fret m
length. from which they made Hf
tie boats. There we're also growing
In the sag where these trees stood
white cedars and high bush rranlrr.
fics While the redwood aud hlr tfes
two species ~ the genus scquaa
ere supposed 90 bo native only on fhr
Pacific slope in California. tha dea.rn.
ton ~ The trees given would seem f1
Indicate that they might be stray anil
Isolated specimens of ono of the fun
species % would Un interesting B
know DO the two giants have escaped
thc greed ~ the lHmIarmaH aud 500
stand Iu fHr Same lonely .unf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
TunneIt0n Estimate.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF
PRESTON. TOWN OF TUNNELTON, To-wit:
AZ special session OF the council Of the
town OF Tunnelton I'm Preston county. held In
the council chambers thereof. In the Jail build
ing on the llth day OF August, 1908, there were
present, =. b. Montgomery, Mayor Il. e. Par
rack, recorder. and A. III. Halbritter, Charles
watkins, William Robinson and J. w. Miller,
members or the council or said town.
In accordance with section chapter OF the
ACTS or the extraordinary s s ion OF the legIs-
lature OF 1905, the council proceeded TO make up
an estimate or the amount necessary TO be
levied for the current fiscal year, TO cover a |
municipal debts and Liabilities payable during
said year, including probable expenditures for
munlclpal purposes, anc proper allowances for
deDnquent taxes, expense or collections and
contingencies: but deductinR therefrom tile
money In the city treasury applicable 10 the
service OF the year and municipal claims, doth
10 be levied as follows:
ESTIMATES
Maximum levy 80 cents on the one Hundred
Dollars valuation
l. The amount due the said Municipality,
and the amount that will become due ana col.
iectiole from every source except from the
levy oftaxes TO be made for the current fiscal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

Chicken lice, like weeds. flourish IN
warm weather For this reason the
poultry, especially that kept I'm conhne-
ment, should be provided with boxes
containing dust sulphur aud wood
ashes, while the henhouse, nests aud
roosts should be given frequent appll-
cations Of whitewash and coal oil and
be frequently disinfected with sulphur
fumes. Slckly and aillng chicks a.
well rs dumpy and Improbable Hooks
of hens are often the direct result OF
these louise ana mite pests. During
the present season we have noted To-
callties where hundreds OF chicks were
killed of by them as II It were by
pestilence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

IL appearing TO the board OF education that
the total valuation OF all the taxable property
In this district, according TO the last assess
ment thereof Is $2.g9S, 1905; being real estate
10 the value OF 81 ,7oI 1893; personal property 10
tie value OF $fOS,eO3; and railroad and other
property assessed by the board OF public works
10 the value OF 1856, 2i.63 as certified 70 this
board by the officer whose duty it is TO make
out the land books according TO the provisions
OF section 80 chapter ~ OF the Code as last
amended, and it appearing from the foregoing
estimates that III Is necessary TO raise by levy,
after deducting all credits, $476l for building
purposes and 1886 for teachers PURPOSES:
thsrefore levy on each One Hundred Dollars
valuation OF Fifteen cents (l5c) for building
purposes and Twenty-three cents (23c) for
teachers purposes will produce the esti mated
amount necessary as aforesaid for the ensuing
fiscal year.
state OF West Virginia, county OF Preston,
to-wit:
LA. J. shahan, secretary OF the board OF
education In ana for Reno district OF said
county and state, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy from the records OF an
order made and entered 10y said board, on the
18th day OF August, 1908.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF Aug
ust, 1908.
A. j. SHAHAN
Secretary Board OF Education.
iseno district, Preston county, W. Va, Tunnel
ton pOStOffice
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

With substantial wire window
screens. costing not more than 20 or
50 cents. and screen doors obtninable
FOR 81 -. there would seem t0 Dee no
good reason why any home should be-
ovorrun with files by day or hordes
or mosquitoes by night m one feels
that he cannot afford 20 buy doors and
window screens ready made. he can
get the screen I'm bulk ~ the hardware
store ~ the proper width and in
short time make his own screens N De
has any knack 40 all in use ~ plane
and saw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
kingWood Estimate,

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. COUNTY PRES
TON, TOWN OF KINGWOOD, TO-MIT:
Az special session Of the council OF the town
OF kingwood In Preston county, held in the
council chambers thereof. In the Court House
Dulldlng on The nth day OF August, 1913, their
ana q. j. Sha1fer, y. Rodeheaver. r NJ. MUIR
dock ana q. ii. Wilson, members OF the council
In accordance with Sec. 4, Chapter o OF the
Acts or the extraordinary session OF the legis-
lature OF 1909, the council proceeded 10 make
up an estimate OF the amounts necess lry 20 be
levied Tor the current fscal year as follows:
Bal. In hands OF treasurer Feb, 1, 1905 81 $50 10
Hotel license collected to June 80, 1879 522
Drug licenses collected TO June 30. 1903 l2i7
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
ReedsYIlIe Estimate.

An estimate 81 the expenditures pro-
posed 90 be ievi'd for town purposes FOR
the town Of RecdsviIie. W Va.
Notice Dr. hCfnhy gwen tfat council Of fhe
town ot keeds,iilc Preston county. w. Va
ss provided by Acts 81 the Legislature OF
80 chapter Wopos" 90 levy Tor current
Ties AZ NAV De- necessary fIf such wear. as
set iorth boz ihe iDiiuNtug several heads Of
expenditure f0.vft
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
Portland District Estimate.

'l'mate 81 expenditures and proposed
levy for isos
BUILDING FUND
Proposed lew ig cents on fioo valuation.
RESOURCES.
Account due from sheriff ......... ktzt. ss
Redemption .............. ,s ~
rr prr Gee g cn e. ryz oaf vaiuatlou q ger a.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

The Juniper shrub or bush. the her
rics ~ which are used in the prepare
ton ~ certain medicines. grows IN
the dry and rocky portions % soms>of
the New England states The bush
spreads from single root. which often
grows from crcyico in the rock
Whom the shoots are about three feet
high they begin Co iop over aud finally
sprawl on the ground Here they
often grow FOR n distance ~ several
rods, roofing nt intervals when the
creeping shoots encounter those from
other Juniper bushes they have au
odd habit % turning up from the
ground 90 right angles instead ~ min.
CLING aQd lntcrlacing with them. as
one might suppose Growing in this
way. the whole bush. with shoots run
ming in all directions and turning up
az the cxtrcmltles has much the ap-
pcarance OF a huge inverted umbrella.
There Is no Justice or righteousness
In the effort ~ the olcomArgnrlne man
ufacturcrs. alias the beef trust. %
palm beef grease on on ana uususpc,t.
Ing public lu the belief That 90 IN high
toned, strictly reliable dairy butter
Without doubt cleo Is just as Wboie.
some 10 not as tooihsomc au artla as
pure dairy butter boa consumers
should not Dc deceived into buying %
for such or paying dairy butter prices
FOR f. The department 80 agriculture
has rightly decided that undcr thc fo,l.
eral pure food law olc0mlrgarine must
bear a label 90 that eject so that tbe
purchaser can ten at glance that 90
IS not butter. lf the olco chaps have
such a yearuing Co put "a product on
the market which win pass for "west.
eru extras" they would better 20 out
N the packing business and boy herds
% dairy COWS There ought 20 he I'D
cross lots shorter than this
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

TEACHERS FUND
fHfof .rFf ff renfa nu SEQ valuation.
ffe..tff additional lew in Terra Ala
f.t fstf.f rrats 1r $500 vsiustion.
kEeDURCIs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
NEW PRESBYTERIAN HEAD.
The Rev. Mir. Fullerton of St. Loui.
 Elected Moderator.


 Kansas City, Mo, May 22.-The Rev. Baxter P. Fullerton of St. Louis was unanimously elected moderator of the Presbyterian church in the United States, to succeed Rev. William H. Roberts of Philadelphia. In assuming the duties of moderator Dr. Fullerton also became stated clerk of the assem- bly,.
 The election of Dr. Fullerton has a happy significance in the fact that he belongs to the southern branch of the church, being the first moderator that branch has had since the amalgama- tion of the two churches. He has been in St. Louis for fifteen years and foI four years was editor of the Mission ary Record. .....
 After the election of moderator the permanent organization of the assem- bly, was affected. .. Dr. Roberts delivered his farewell sermon as moderator before the great est audience ever assembled at a con ference of the church. There were 500 authorized commissioners present from all parts of the world. besides thousands of other Presbyterians and spectators. Ten thousand churches and fully 100000 adherents. most of them communicants, were represented Dr. Roberts sermon was an argument in favor of Christian cooperation and harmony in opposing the forces of evil in the United States and the world
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
Ruef Jury Disaarees.

San Francisco, May 22.-After being out for nearly 'forty-four hours the jury in the trial of Abraham Ruef, central figure in the bribery graft prosecution, against whom many indictments were returned. failed to agree on verdict and was discharged by Judge Dooling. The specific charge against Ruef in the trial just closed was the offer of a bribe of $1.000 to former Supervisor Jennings Phillips to influence his vote favorably on the electric road fran. chise applied for by the Parkside Real. ty company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22

Judge Calls Her Action Wicked Design
 to Support False Claim by Forgery
 and Perjury-Grand Jury Takes Up
 the Matter.
 New York, May 22.-Mae c. Woods divorce action against Senator Thom- as C.. Platt was dismissed by Justice OGorman in the supreme court, and immediately afterward the justice com. mitted Mrs. Wood to the Tombs in de- fault of 5000 bail on charge of per jury. Unable to secure bail, Mrs. Wood spent night in the city prison Her case was presented to the grand jury.
 This end to the case was no less sud den than sensational. While favor able outcome for Senator Platt had been looked for, 1t was not believed that Justice O'Gorman would render an immediate decision. He had been making up his mind as the trial pro- gressed, however, and disposed of the case immediately upon the conclusion of the brief argument of counsel
 With these stinging utterances from the bench Justice O'Gorman removed the stain of bigamy from Senator Platt and consigned the woman to prison:
 Plaintiffs Evidence Diseredited.
 'I cannot credit the plaintiffs eyi. dence as to the alleged marriage, and the testimony as it impresses the court is that this is most wicked design to support false and fictitious claim by forgery and perjury.
 'The court cannot believe from the evidence that there was ever a mar riage. On the merits of the case every issue has resulted in the courts i'm pression that the plaintiff has com mitted willful perjury in this case.
 Being impressed with the plaintiffs guilt of perjury, the court commits her to the city prison unless she furnishes bail in $50O0.'
 In statement made in the Tombs Mrs. Wood declared:
 This is all put up job of Platt's. He has threatened me with just this thing for years, and have called his bluff. When I get out of here will take my case to a higher court, and as long as one member of Platt's family is alive I will fight it to the bitter end.
 He threatened by life four years ago if I ever dared to breathe word of his marriage to me. He said he had many employees who would do any thing for him and that he would have them hunt me down.
 "I am not surprised, on the whole, that am here, as it is only a part of Platt's plan.
 We tried out of respect for his age to leave out some of the strongest points of our.case, but next time every. thing will be brought out. tsa
 He is big politician and has all the money. haven't any. It means everything if win
 This outrage waS prearranged when the Platts came out to my home not so long ago and used all manner of threats to keep me from revealing the truth.
 "Platt had to say what he did on the stand to keep from admitting that he was a bigamist. He lied from begin. ming to end"
 Judge Questions Woman.
 At the conclusion of Mrs. Woods tes. timony her counsel, Charles E. 'Le Bar. hfar announced that ha rastad his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22

Judge O'Gorman, and Mrs Wood wal immediately taken into custody. Sbt was escorted down the stairway and out by the Chambers street entrance and chatted laughingly with the off cers as she walked along, seeming tc take her arrest as a huge joke. A big crowd saw her being escorted toward the Tombs prison.
 The commitment of Mae Wood to the Tombs places Fer in the position before a magistrate. Therefore she is not entitled to any preliminary hear. ing, and her case goes directly to the grand jury.
 The sensational turn to the celebrat. ed case was largely due to the testi. mony of Frank II. Platt, son of the de. fendant, who said that A. H. Hummel first demanded $50,000 for certain let. ters to Mrs. Wood, but eventually took $10,000.
 None of the letters contained any al. lusions to marriage or an offer of mar. riage, the defendants son swore. He said he had burned all but half a dozen of them. The packet comprised thirty or thirty-five letters and notes.
 "A great many of the letters were brief notes of invitation" responded MT. Platt to questions put to him by MT. Le Barbier
 What was the reason for paying $10000 for those letters"
 My father was just about to be married for the second time, and we thought best to get rid of the woman" ;"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
FiIlina the Methodist Episeopaey.

Baltimore. May 9. = Four ballots with no choice, were cast in the Meth odist general conference for the cleo. ton of bishops. two of the eight bish ops to be selected being named by the election of the Rev. Dr. William r. Anderson of Ossining, x. r.. and the Rev. Dr. John Louis Nuelson of Mast Theological seminary. The fourth bal. lot. with large scattering vote and with 510 necessary to a choice. stood thus: Hughes. 4s9; Lewis, ATS; Smith 45s; Goodell, 392; Quayle, 3s0: Hinge. ley. 2Ss; Downey. 2S6: Cooke, 276; Jen. nings. 255; Mason, 241; H. C. Stuntz, 195: Robert Mcintyre. California. 1S9; Freeman D. Bovard, California, 145.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT

Through the kindness Of $. 4. Poll' the Waterbury public will have an op- portunity, for perhaps the first time of witnessing Sunday night concert, the character of which will be pretty much the same as those rendered at the Metropolitan Opera houses on Sunday evening. The concert will take place next Sunday evening and will be under the auspices of the St Joseph T. A. society. The feature of the bill will be the Poli Stock Co which will present a number that will appeal to all present. The rest of the programme will include Robert Gil- mour in illustrated songs; Mrs Clancy vocalist; John Green, mandolin artist; Miss Gertrude Reed, soprano: the A E c quartette; Edward Downey, tenor; James Clancy, elocutionist; the Olympia orchestra and moving pie lures. Prof Grattan will act as accom- panist. Admission twenty-five cents, reserved seats ten cents extra. Re- served seat coupons may be obtained at the Jacques box office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
T7ze R1la 1Jylzayza Ayyg9saMl
COMING EVENTS.

May 22-Leavenworth hall. dance given by the Neighbors.
 May 22-Good Will hall. Water vile, prize dance given by Water vile Junior baseball team.
 May 22-Buckingham hall, May reception and dance given by Mir and Mrs John F. Kicks dancing classes.
 May 24.-Jacques opera house, Sunday evening concert by the St Joseph's T. A. society.
 May 27-Music hall, reception and dance given by the Merry Social club.
 May 27-Rosebud Athletic club dance and reception at 1O3 Green street.
 May 2s-Thlrd Congregational church. singing school of ye olden time.
 May 2s-Rick's dancing academy. reception and dance by the Knicker- lockers.
 May 2s-Leavenworth hall, Jack son and Jackson In their original musical creation, Tn Zamberi Land. "
 May 29-City hall. annual muster. inspection and dance of Co E. First regiment. Hibernian Rifles.
 May 2s-Town hall. watertown. leap year ball. given by young ladies of department s. oakville Pin Co.
 May 29-Good Will hah. Water vilIe. old fashioned dance under auspices of Altar society of St Mich ael's church.
 May 2o-Leavenworth hall. annual dance by the Goodwill base ball team.
 June 4-st Paul's NJ E. church. grand concert by J. C. Price Histori- cal and Literary society.
 June 4-Polfs theater. the four act Irish drama. Daniel O'Connell," 1" for benefit of St Thomas's parish.
 June 5-HamIlton hall. sociabIe and dance given by the Phi Thstas
 June 5-Leavenworth hall, recep- ton and dance given by st Mary's T. A. B. society.
 June 7-Ezglss' grove. East Main street. picnic and whist party given by the Artisans Canadiens Francais.
 June z3-St Cecilia's hall. Jeffer- son street Closing exercises of st Ceciiia's parochIal school
 June 2&-commencement exercises at Notre Dane convent
 June 3s--Annusl social reunion 1f the Notrs Dane sluunas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
Rur.,u of Mine. Noted For.

Washington. May 22 A bill was passed by the house establishing in the department of the interior a bureau of mines. A commissioner of mines is au. thorized. and 1t Is provided that 1t shall be the province and duty of the bureau and it's commissioner to foster. pro. mote and develop the mining indus. tries of the United States. to investi. gate the methods of mining. the safety of miners and other matters pertinent to the industry.