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Trustees Sale Of Valuable Property
at Victoria, W. Va.

The undersigned by virtue of authority vested
IN him by deed of trust executed to him by C. %
Pyles and wife on the 23d day of April 1905 (of
record in the office of the clerk of the county
OF Preston county. West Virginia in Trust Book
No To- page l12). will on SATURDAY AUGUST
~. lsOS. at O'Clock u, m. near the town of Vic
toria. w. Va. one and one-half miles up Three
Fork creek. sell at public auction 10 the highest
bidder the following described property:
First-One sawmil complete with engine and
boiler cut-oh saw. log turner two mill saws lum--
Der truck driving belt. cutoff saw belt shaftine
and pulleys cant hooks. hammers, wrenches and
all tools and fixtures belonging TO said mill
Second-Nine acres Of land on which the said
=. u Pyles now resides. situate near the Jonathan
FOTtney mill, which said tract of land was con-
veyed to said Pyles by Phoebe Rowe
Third-Stave and lath mills consisting of boIt
err edger. j clipper. lath machine 2 hotter
and belts used with said mills. Also all tools be.
longing TO shook shop. consisting of trusting
rope and windlass, crissops for firing 2 cham
phening knives. cradle. trusting hoops etc. to-
with any of said mills.
fOurth-One gray horse, bay horse with log.
gihg harness. Tor same. and all chains spreaders
grabs; etc, belonging TO logging outfit.
rhth-All timber slaves shook or lumber man.
uuactured and on the premises elsewhere and
All logs in woods or elsewhere.
Terms-One-third cash in hand on day of sale
one-third In six months. and one-third in twelve
months from day of sale. purchaser TO execute his
notes with approved security for the deferred
payments j. l. ZINN. Trustee.
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BIRD ENEMIES.

That the small red squirrel is blood
thirsty little brute and one of the
worst enemies that birds have To CON
tend with was verified the other day
when the writer inquired into the
cause of a commotion in the vicinity of
robins nest located in n large elm
tree. The parent birds were making
frequent dives into leaf covered
crotch in the tree, where a red SPUR
rel was soon observed. Being stoned
In its retreat, the squirrel left 1t and
was seen carrying little robin two
thirds grown. Having further fears
for his own safety, the squirrel later
dropped his victim from a higher limb.
IL was found that the little animal
had bitten his prey just back of the
eyes and had sucked out its blood and
its brains. This habit in squirrels.
which has been noticed by many OBJ
servers, would seem to prove that the
ordinances passed by many municipal
tiles protecting squirrels are main
tanned at n heavy cost I'm bird life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE

There are doubtless many Young
men ot good average ability nt ruesent
working on small salaries Orb c.ty Of
fee, shop or factory who arc dcsIrous
of starting out for themselves Don some
line which will give them sra Increased
return for their laho- and @ greater
degree OF industrial ialcpcclc1cl tiru
they have had. In sbogt they would
like some day 10 le their own ls1sses ur
at least have morc 10 say touching tire
kind OF work they are 20 engage Ia
and how they are 10 do Il. Tor those
of this class OF young men no are
not afraid OF hard work aud 10 not
have n natural dislike for farming
good opening would seem 10 be offered
along the line OF preparation In some
good agricultural college for special
lines OF farm work. While there Is
no question that commercial ccnters
will continue TO grow and inventions
viii multiply, rs In the past 1t Is just
as certain that business that IS des-
tined to be of Increased Importance is
that connected with the feeding OF n
steadily growing populEion-in other
words, agriculture and horticulture.
So great Is the demand for young men
especially equipped for work along
these special lines that the state agrl-
cultural colleges of the country can
not turn ont graduates fast enough to
= anywhere near supply the demand. In
case boy Is brought up on the farm
and has no desire TO specialize the
general information and training which
he would get from such course would
be OF great value TO him, for instead of
being common, everyday hired man
from year to year-and such man Is
well paid-he would he in shape to
draw increased wages as a farm man.
ager or superintendent. In any event
he would be more independent than
IL he remained an employee IN n fac
tory, in constant danger of having his
labor displaced 10y invention or being
thrown out of employment by strike,
lockout or hard times. The chief con.
ditions of success along these as other
lines are like for ones work. indus
try and application. The great unde-
veloped resource of this country Is its
agriculture, and he who fits himself
TO follow 1t intelligently will not in
coming years be out of job or have
much time TO find fault with the
wrongs of an economic system which
he is powerless TO remedy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
MUST LABEL CREAM.

Pure Food Commissioner Pearson Of
New York has decided TO put ON the
screws more vigorously in the matter
OF an enforcement of the pure food
laws Of the state and has notified the
makers II fee cream that hereafter &c
their product contains any substitute
for pure cream it must bear label so
stating Even II Sc IS nothing hut -Eim-
milk it must be plainly labeled us such
This IS just common fairness and hon
esty and VIII mean no hardship for
those who are doing straightforward
business The enforcement Of the law
may advance The price Of the genuine
article bot consumers VIII bc willing
90 pay trihe more for cream which
they know n genuine
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
COR sALE-sEcoND-HAND MACHINERY

FOR SALE-SECOND-HANDM MACHINERY
Rebuilt. repaired. and virtually same as new
Traction engincs-One g, iser 10 HIP. one Aultman
* Taylor " III, one Prick HIP. one Russell s HIP
One Russell Go 3 HIP. one Geisor 8 lip. one
Huber 10 HIP, one Cooper IL HIP. one Russell 6 HIP
boiler and engine about 30 HIP. Two sawmills
Russell make. with or without saws We are
agent for Russclls new machinery sawmilIs
threshers. and engines. This enables US 10 meet
all demands One 20-inch under-runner brrrs' In
frame good as new; one No.3 duple-. corn crusher:
one pair heavy trucks; will carry 10 tons virtually
new; band wheels and governors. various sizes
and makes. We want your trade. Come and see
us or write The best blackboard made on the mar
ket $55. with lock- sold by others for SOS and SO
80 VIM. NJ. KINcAID
~ Cameron Va
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sLIPsHop MOUNTAINEERING

Mourning doves, like some couples in
the human species, seem to go about
their homemaking operations in a very
desultory and slipshod manner. Two
or three twigs and straws seem TO do
for nest, which is often broken up
several times before the birds succeed
In Matching and rearing their young
Similarly when young couple start
In with little or nothing-perhaps a
bed, n table and couple Of chairs
there seems 10 be so little for the
nucleus Of a home that the forces
tending 10 break It up are often
stronger than those serving to keep It
intact in starting homes young peo-
pie should follow the example Of the
robin, oriole. grosbeak or wren rather
than the mourning dove. It Will in
the end mean more stability and a
larger measure Of happiness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
Notice to Creditors.

To the Creditors Of S. w. Shahan:
You will take notice that T.. NJ Williams trustee
for the creditors of S. w. Shehan has laid mia ac
counts before me for settlement and that will
at my law Office in kingwood, West Virginia on
the 9th day of August, 1908. proceed with the
making OF said settlement, and in connection
herewith will proceed to take proof of all debts
ana demands against the said s. w. Shahan and
all persons having such claims or demands are re-
and place. u BEN HAM
w. Va. aa.c,'
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STATE or WEST vIRoINIA. cotrN

STATE or WEST VIRGINIA. COUNTY or
PRESTON, TO-Wfr:
At a reffuisr session of the boxrd OF educa.
ton OF Reno district OF Preston county, held AZ
the regular meeting place thereof on the
second Tuesday In August, 1900.
Present: Jno. II. Pierce, President Of ss<1
board OF education, and l.. N. Zinn ana ~
ROY ~, Commissioners
In accordance with section 3, chapters. Of
the Acts OF the Legislature OF lsr, the board %
education proceeded 10 make up y n estimate OF
the amount necessary 20 be levied for the cur
rent fiscal year, TO cover all district debts ana
liabilities payable during the year, including
the probable expenditures for district puf.
poses, and proper allowances for deunq1ent
taxes, expenses OF collection and contingent.
cles, but deducting the money IN the treasury
applicable 10 the service OF the year and dist
rict claims, doth determine and estimate the
several amounts 70 be levied as follows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE
MSximum levy Is cents on one Hundred DOL
lars OF the valuation for ISIS and I2iS cents on
one Hundred Dollars OF the valuation after Igls
The amount due, ana the amount that
Will become due and collectabie from every
source. except from the levy OF taxes 70 be
made for the current fiscal year.
Amount due fund from sherin .............s $50 IS
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II appearing 20 the council that the tota
Valuation OF All taxable property In this muni-
clpaitty according 10 the last assessment
thereof Is tiU,gO 90; being real estate 10 the
value OF tl5lWDtG personal property TO the
value OF Nls,466, and railroad and other prop
erty assessed by the board OF public works TO
the value OF tlSi,4O9 90 as certified 10 the
council ~ the Onicer whose duty ~ Is 10 make
ont inc land books according to the provisions
or section - chapter 20 OF the code as last
amended, and y appearing from the foregoing
t3lnatet thht ~ ~ necessary 20 raise by levy
after deduCung al credits Sd. 1 10 for municipal
purposes; therefore a levy on each one Hum
dfee Dollars valuation OF 20 cents l2Dc) for
municipal purposes VIII produce the Estimated
em0unt necessary as aforesaid for the ensuing
fiscal year
state 81 ives. Virginia, comfy of Preston. town
Of function. to-W wi.
T. n p. Pauack, recorder IN and Tor the
municipality % function, county OF Preston
and state Ot West virginia, 90 hereby certify
tuht the foregoing Us a true COPY from the
cords on an order made by the council OF said
municipality. on the i2th DAY OF August. Iqls
Giyed under my hand this I2th day OF Aug.
ust, l9ls.
r v. PAHHACK
Recorder municipality OF TunuoltOn w Va
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Total amount estimated Tor municipal

~ appearing g. %" council that the total vatus
ton ~ an taxable property In this rnnoici,aii,.
according 90 the last Assessment thereof h Ell az
500 icing real estate 10 the value Of g954 $50 nor
lohh property o. the value Of S{3s and railroad
and other property assessed l,y The - a
or guu'ic works % the value Of s3s5 go "a Ger.
Htu % ine council by the officer whose duty it Ia
~ HHh' our me land books according to thu, pro-
VISION 81 section 81 chapter ~ Of N, Code ~ iaet
au.,snaed, 9nd 4 appearing from the foregoing
fnn5,e, Iat ~ y necessary a. raise by levy
kuposei. therefore levy on each One Hundre8
DOLLARS valuation ~ thirty-ive cents C85cJ for
amount necessary ~ aforesaid FOR the cne,,i0s
fiscal year " WV '"'7""h
7iae 81 West Virginia. County Of Preston. Town
ofTerra Alta t0-wit. INV"
.sl.It.. ~ Irsmbly. Recorder In and Tor the munj-
spshty ~ Terra Alta. county 81 Preston. ana
''"' "i west Virgins. do hereby certify that me
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

a friend uf tle vutcr who B. chs
year working his too acro farm with.
one other help than that of hls own
WIFE boys cod girls D. wisely following
ihc plan OF g.Vlug them an outing
Narcs toe rouot1ny 90 the hard work
Whenever tlc oportuni;y orsrs This
they afc doing aud likewise makes
them feel that their efforts are appre-
ciail This o. plan that might D.
followed 90 advantage by more farm
owners.
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The total valuation Of all taxable property in this
district according % the last assessment thereof
~ 81 g<cGO; value Of real estate 81 as 6O7; per
sonal property. Sly17sf: railroad and other prop
erty. S!IOioi and y appearing from the foregoing
estimate that y viii be necessary TO raise by levy
syo Tor building purposes and So 09i Is for teach
ers purposes therefore n levy on each one hun
dred dollars valuation Of fifteen u5) cents for
building purposes and twenty-three (23) cents for
teachers purposes VIII produce the estimated
amount necessary for these two purposes
IL appearing TO the board that there was an out
standing indehtcdness against the building fund
OF Sad distrct.amounting To 81 go ~ and interest
thereon amounting 10 Sllsi4 agRregating g. ITO Is
and the board desiring 90 liquidate propose spe-
eal levy Of eight C) cents the taxable property
Of said district.
The board proceeded 10 make up an estimate Of
the amounts for the kingwood high school sub
district No. /. and for Tunnelton high school Nos
And 1t appearing there will be necessary TO raise
by levy the sum Of 5000 for King,xood high school
and for Function high school. SIS5
The total valuation of sub-district No. accord
ing 20 the last assessment is 81 100 ass: value of
real estate, SSs3.OOl: personal property. s779a97
The total assessment in sub-district No. g. ac-
cordng To the last assessment thereof IL 1913 525
real estate. Sll9.65O: personal property sii9 466
railroad and other property, $l34, 400
Therefore a levy OF five 80 cents on each one
hundred dollars valuation in each sub district will
produce the amount necessary for the ensuing
year.
State OF West Virginia. County OF Preston to-wit:
ton in and for Kngwood district OF the said
county and state do hereby certify that the fore
going Is a true copy from the records of an order
made and entered by said board on the 18th day OF
August. 1905
Given under my hand this 18th day OF August.
1908. d. J. GIBSON
Secretary Board Of Education
kingwood District. Preston county w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
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n ~ HFni r. q .riaff1fIeff cot o. ya1r agsn
CID. p HlH 2 fsirlfaflIre and n1ri.
ell iaaa aHa fFH 30 learn ere iarhar h1ai.
~ .alf arI faH - ~ tlots fusni.hs.l Tree IA
-taFFe N1saI foI iafl.ea ~ Ffnfifasen flintrsa.
ttfn..i.el TfFIaafrs rfr.fi ~ raisidrue N Me-
sasafi tlartel sli.aef " pcar ~ rlfist1gg "a
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

..'. - H|A HfI
W asnff secretary of the board Of
'HH u eos GOO r1rNHnf disffIrf a.
fsf rHrfF cod uaff 40 hefsby crftfg
iasf .H0 fsfrF..rF al trIe C1pI fram he
fr .f aH affrf nHfr sad entered by
fa.f naaff fHr iffh Sew af tunuat Ifra
'Irra rrtrf rf hanf iHIs Itth datof An.
EuaI flrs w o. NUF
MrIfftarf H1nf1 nf Ifurat.lr
F.ffarf District rfrtf8a county vV "
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% 81 "a pretty goo-i iniisT ~ co. Add
81 farmer fellow is if d. wants a.
Keep ths m1uurc pile at Lle smallest
slre possible end dnesuf care hIf
when De- O. Furefl an to fho land Usu-
ally such fellows have a grouch against
che fate thaf attends them and lam.
haste the existing political and eco
nout order
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

New chat the pearl and pearl button
Industry along the Mississippi river
- un the wuno ~ a result o. a grow
iuE scarcity - the bivalves n good
many fishermen have Of late been
making guud money from the sale OF
smoked sturgeon This FISH. consid.
cred almost worthless when fresh,
makes a very paintable article OF food
when smoked AMI fctches iTis cents
FER pound
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

This is Dull yer in business,
and 800, 900 freight cars ere uu
standing idle DO consequence ~ The
Republican panic, anil as result,
the politicians find t dimcuIt 20
create enthusiasm
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

State ~ West Virginia County Of Preston. p,.-
tfict Of kingwo<i. to-wit:
~ n rexulaf uesston u the Board u Education
regular nesting lace thereof the second Tues
day u August. ly-. Present. n. J. Bowerrnastsr
cornmisksoners
The bard proceeded b make up estimates for
the amounts Necessary % b. levied for the current
hsea year o. cover all district debts and liabilities
payable during the sear. which includes sufficient
- pay the outstanding indebtedness. the building
fund With amounts for the high schools Of King
WOOD AMI Tunncitun. W. Va
HILL -nINC Finn l..rIMArI.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

\ reader Of these notes who lives In
indianapolis, Ind, and who in past
years has been successful In the grow
Ing OF asters writes that this year
when his plants reached five or six
inches I'm height they withered and died
without any cause that was discern
i6le from n careful inspection. and he
inquiries what the cause Of the trouble
may be. While the condition Of the
plants described may be the result Of
an overferlllzing OF the soil with some
commercial product. it is more likely
10 be the result Of the work Of the
stalk bOrcr, which seems TO attack
without Partially pigwccd. ragweed
corn, tomato and potato vines. astcrs.
solvias and other stalky plants. This
pest is hard TO combat because Il
works entirely on the inside ~ the
stalk. While IT would not remedy the
difficulty entirely. 30 would Do hciu
10 root up aud burn plants which Lave
been attacked and ruined as well as
~ hoe out from the bed all weeds fin
which The WORMS would bo likely %
wors. Had thc damage TO the a.fers
been reported carly lu June f mlsht
have been due 90 The work OF the
white grub. which later changes into
the June bug. but tbis would hnrlig
be Q ibi.ty Eve or SIX weeks later
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

fttl.a - sald o. r>re a wheat area
rsIiaaie.f a. e7.ponoO acres. The
aEeiHse Nisid psf arrr Il low. and
tafrh 90 ihe work ~ handling the crop
d stli done Oh a 'primitive fashion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

\ wide awake high school In "A Min.
ncsota town has purchased ten acre
tract Of land I'm the vicinity which Is
being handled this season as a fruit
and vegetable patch. If this garden IL
cultivated as it ought TO be during the
summer months, the young folks who
tend 1t Will not only be kept out OF
mischief, but will have nice sums OF
spending money when fan comes. In
many other sections owing 10 a scar.
city Of farm help, boys between the
ages Of ten and seventeen years have
been able TO secure employment nc
paying wages on nearby farms. While
there are doubtless certain economic
conditions under which immature boys
and girls may have too much work for
their own good, there Is little question
that most OF them living I'm the rural
communities suffer more because they
don't have enough for their best exer-
else and development. The example
set by this Minnesota school might be
followed with profit by others.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

- Eatrfumrut Cnup report FOR July
p.arrs the acreage ~ Irish potatoes for
na1 af Afo-.0o acrrs which n "a
fer oFnf. or Ttoso acrps. more than last
frer The condition. 20 the crop on
luir . vas 500 per cent q n normal
aa conrars-t with en- per cent n year
aEa
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

Piles helped 90 once uIth Dr. SHoos.e
Magic Ointment Just 'o prove Ii = tfai box
vii be nalied on request bv wiring Dr
Shoop Racine, Wis Itching. smarfing
blessing piles. internal Or external get
quick and certain help from Magic Dinf-
meni. Large box soc Sold by sfrickicfs
drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

When father has The boy problem
Goa Dis hands if l. often worth while
for hlm to sot bis Imagination % work
AMI boa at fhe question or questions
az isane from the boys standpoint
Doing thil may Citer materially plans
Nhirh have hecn outlined for the treat
ment or disciphniug n the boy. bot Il
VIII usually De- with FAR better results
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

Al orcgsu appie grower last year
sl.rre.l several Thousand boxes ~ ap.
n.ra fn Australia nni soid them az a
sH'sfanf'si Frunt This year he plans
tn Increase thcae shipments 90 10000
E.lrfr
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TEACHERS FUND EsTIMATE
Maximum levy Is cents on one Hundred Dol.
lars OF the valuation.
]. The amount due, and the amount that
Will become due and collectable from every
source, except from the levy OF taxes TO be
made Tor the current fiscal year.
Balance due fund from sheriff ........s 6ta 81
Due from general school fund. $3.50 rs
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Indigestion

Stomach trouble is but a symptom Of. and nof
N Itself true disease. We think Of Dyspepsia.
Heartburn. and Indigestion a. real diseases. 20
they are symptoms only Of certain speei6s
Nerve sickness-nothing elso.
was this fact that first corroctiy led Dr. Shoes
IN the creation Of that now very popular stomach
Remedy-Dr. Shops Restorative Going dirsrs
70 the stomach nerves, alone brought that succss
ana favor 70 Dr. ShoOp and his Restorative. VIVA
out that original and highly vital priaciplo. 20
such lasting Accomplishments were ever b - Rad
FOR stomach distress. bloatinR. bfiioumesa. had
breath and sailow complexion. ~ Dg. gbrov,,
Restorative-Tablot or Liquld-and 80 for yous
self what Il can and win do. We sou and chess
fully recommend
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fossseine 10 . true copy from tho records Of -,
orusr m.as py TIE council q said municipality
Given under my hand this 18th day Of August
I'VE G. r. TkENBIY
Recorier Of Terra Az.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

IL Is said that at Cheshire. Com
stands an apple tree which Is known
10 be 100 years old aud ~ believed o.
bc sim older than this The tree =
about seventy feet high. while the
trunk has circumference % seven
teen aud n half feet near the base
There are eight large branches. Eve or
which bear fruit one year aud the
other three tho next one year this
giant tree bore 100 bushels OF apples.
The tree Is regular IN form. aud the
area shaded 10y its branches IL 100 feet
I'm diameter.