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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
A Reply 10 Taxpa, err.
RKKpsvILLr Ian. 40.

kkkpsNIi-LE. Jan. 40.
Editor Argus:
Having received a letter IN regard TO The
building of the sch dollhouse at ReedsvIlle
signed "Taxpsyer." aud having the buila
Ing under my supervision. | feel called upon
TO vindicsie myself aud the men Who are
working dor me-, Now. Mr.. Taxpayer. I
suppose YOU have friend that wants TO
work on said schoolhouse. or perhaps YOU
want TO work. but as have been restricted
IN regard to the price OF labor and sine.
beginning work on schoolhouse have had
but two carpenters on the lob. the rest of
the men being farmers or men who do not
claim % be carpenters. | have two that
demand as good wages as any men working
AT the trade.
Taxpayer futther states in his letter to
me that the house was to be flushed two
months ago which is not :rue. as com
menced my work on schooihouse October ?
aud have been delayed part OF tins time on
account Of material aud waiting on the brick
work TO be Completed. After the compile
ton OF the brick wo:k wanted TO employ
more carpenters In order TO complete the
Joo as soon as possible, but WIS refused
this privilege There are but one OF two
families who have said anything in regard
to this matter so far as know.
l present these facts to the pubiic I'm
ordel TO clear myself as foreman and as |
am also under instructions OF the board IL
Is not my wish and Is not my fault that the
work on the school building has been de
layed. Il. NJ. SouIRrs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
Gainesville.

Special Correspondents Of The ASgus.
@. w. Linn i the prod father OF a a
pouCd baby girl
Mrs ID & uibbs Is reported critical,
tll With what is suppressed to be cancer o
the stomach.
T., linn sutton, who Is teaching at Roel
Forge. spent saturday aud sunday under
! the psreptalroo
Our school taught bv Miss Maud Orr. &,
progressing quite satisfactorily 10 both
teacher and patrons
Miss sarah Jackson, who has been Sc
TtouSlN iu Tor several weeks with rhcuma
,isnn, IS reported NO better.
Mrs, n e. zinn. OF Iunr cltoa who has
been visiting friends aud relatives in our
village Tor several weeks past returned
home Monday.
The RapuSts at Cadtrsulc will begin a
ptoUactcd meeting next sunday January
90 Our pastor. Rev A. ]. Krorhnger will
be assisted by Rev, II, : Chcuoweth OF
Terra Alta.
The Disciples of Gledcsville are erecting
Suo' tsutiAi aud CumfOi table building TO
hold their meetings but the work has been
considerably hindcr,d by the iuCicmcncy
OF the weather.
Mrs, Ada cc OF Canada. whose husband
lost his lite tn the great bridge disaster at
Quebec whites her parents MIR, and Mrs
u. u. JACKSON, that she VIII not visit them
thiS month, ss vas contemplated tow
weeks ago aud she may remain with her
summer.
We learn FROM reli,hlc sources that the
Consolidated Telephone Company OF Fair
mont has purchased the kugwood ines
and Will proceed to put these lines IN good
working order as soon as the weather will
permit aud when this is done GladcsVillc
VIII have good telephone service in every
direction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
The Argus Is Now Located In the
Dr. J. n. King Building on Main
Street. Come In.
Important Notice.

The postofiice department has recently
issued an order which materially effects
the business of newspapers and which
will cause publishers to drop numbers of
their subscribers. The delinquent sub
scriber will no longer be the perplexing
problem TO the publishers as he has been
from "time whereof the memory of man
rrnneth not to the contrary" The order
directs that no publication shall he adj
mitted as second-class matter where il
sends papers to subscribers who are a
year or more in arrears. This rule APP
plies to weekly papers, while semi-week-
lies will not be permitted TO continue
papers six months or more i'm arrears and
dailies three months.
The publishers are not responsible for
this law, but each and every one is re-
quired TO observe the law.
This rule went into effect on January |,
1908. But short time has been given
publishers TO adjust their business TO the
rule. AS we understand it the rule will
be enforced on and after February /. TIE
ARGUS will of course obey the law and
after that time will send no papers. To
subscribers who are year or more in
arrears. We hope those OF our friends
who are in arrears will take note Of Tits
fact and come forward and pay up or of
course will have their paper discontinued
and will be required to pay all arrearage.
We have not made the law and have
no option in the matter. 1t is the law
and we will abide by it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
Aurora.
ortesLondence OF rhe Arsns.

AolfcNIOndeUCe OF Inc Argus,
II x. viii is couhued to the house with
grip.
Dr. Leeg of Oakland paid our town a
visit TUESDAY
J. NJ. Tfets pays the highest PRICE for all
hrst-clasS news.
Miss Jessie wilt and Mrs. II. X. wilt re.
turned from Grafton Tuesday
Hugh Teets and Waiter Spielc took a
lying trap TO Deer Park Saturday.
The deal of the season Dick McCrum
sold his PET 10 w. Crimes Tor q. so.
Luther Wotring apd son Charles moved
Andrew DAVIS. OF Mountain Top, To Wi.
liams on Thursday
The beautiful moonlight nights we've
highly appreciated by the sleighing jingles
and frosty tinglcs.
Several drummcTs were here last week
notable among them being the familiar face
OF ". y. Davis, OF Cumberland.
County Superintendent A w. Caruco is
visiting schools in this section lie gave
as very pleasant call Thursday
The sleighing party at the Mountain View
saturday ntght supposed to hail from
Rowlesburg was secret afar--parties IN.
Known.
The teacher of the primary room Miss
Persis lIagans, Is confined to her room with
measles Harry ShaHcT is the supply
teacher
William 1'rickett, former citizen OF this
community was circulating among his
friends IN town Saturday lie now lives
near Oakland.
Lime hauling. IL the snow remains will
soon be the order OF the day aud many OF
our citizens viii work the ice as soon a.
possible lhu large artificial lake al
Brooks,dt will supply beautiful crystal ice
iron the nOun'aiu water FOR all who ma,
wish TO use the lake The water is good
the ice is nice. and the expenses not much
more than our common country ice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23

The best time TO advertise is when You
want business.
Charles II. linn, of Reedsville, was
here Monday.
+. +. Peterson was in town yesterday
from'the Coal Center.
*. h. Portser, of Greensburg, Pa, is
here this week on legal business.
G. Frank Ellis, the Newburg merchant,
was in town yesterday on business.
Charles f. WATSON, of Morgantown,
was here Sunday calling on friends.
Miss Adelaide Wheeler, of the Leader
Office, was Grafton visitor Sunday.
Mcclellan Hartman, Valley Point
merchant, was here ON business yesterday.
IF. w. Crane, lumberman, of Nor
gantown, was in the county capital Tues
day.
Attorney w. b. Bowman, of Rowles-
burg, was here yesterday on legal bust
ness.
]. ]. Kelley, of Ear, is in town for a
weeks stay, having business in the
courthouse.
Mrs. WA. o. Dawson, of Charleston, is
in town this week the guest of her sister,
Mrs. II. c. Flythe.,
James Holland, of Clarksburg, was
here this week looking after lumber in
terests at AlbrightsvilIe.
James G. Menear, of the Pruntytown
Reform School News, is in town for a
few days visiting home folks.
Mrs. George w. Combs and two chill
dren, of Tunnelton, who have been visit
ing relatives and friends in Kingwood,
returned home Tuesday afternoon.
The January clearance sale inaugurated
by the Cash Store is certainly "A trade
boomer. Our people appreciate bargains
and are taking advantage of the great re-
ductions during this sale.
NJ. III. Hoffman, of Albrightsville, was
here yesterday trying to kill time. He
has recently disposed of his business at
that place and is in position to enter
tain any advantageous proposition.
We regret to. announce the death of
William Robinson in Morgantown on
Monday. Mr.. Robinson was employed
on the Leader quite awhile last summer
and made many friends in Kingwood.
Mrs. George A. Walls and Mrs. DIR. J =.
NJ. King left Monday morning for BaIti-
more and will be gone week or ten
days. They will be the guests of the
latter's husband, who is student at the
University of Maryland.
Mrs. Charles g. Stone and Miss Lena
Williams left Monday morning for Graf
ton, the former TO get a boy from the
reform school, and Miss Williams TO con-
suit an optician. They will also visit the
industrial home at Salem before return
ing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
OrioIe.

SPECIAL Correspondence Of The Argus.
The munps AID chicken Pox are on =
boom.
Our town is vvr, slow--,Oo slow to stop
quick
CLYDE Poles has been tudiSpo>ed with the
chicken box
Amatiah rrau has beeu housed up with
cold aud grip
A son OF William Good died from the
effects OF a cold.
A little son Of Eddie Skaters has been
verY low with pneumonia
Our school taught by Heury OR. ani the
Ridge school nearby taught by / / Conley.
are geuing along nicely
We don't believe the Voung ladies' know
this - leap year. We haveut heard OF any
o. them proposing. Wake ~. grlS. the
boys ate patiently waiting
We suppose our Solous az Charleston will
soon be unketing with the fake tax laws
One dose was bad CROUCH hlt to have "a
repeated will he quite a calamity Dose
them up, gentlemen They will Stanu lots
OF q, aud then won't b. worth to the PEG
pie what they have cost them
!VrhapS a short history OF Oriole would
be reltshed bY the many readers OF TuE
ARGUS OrtDic is village situated on the
hescwaters OF Birds Creek two miles west
OF townsville. containing one store owned
bN III 6 Williamson, an NJ + church. a
farm houses. OWNS TO her remote situa-
ton Orio q has not grown like some viii
lageS. THIS place took It's name from her
poStomce. -Four wears ago Rural Route
No starting az Newburg aud traversing
THIS section. set aside the office and made
the mail generally more convenient for the
people, This village includes the once
famous Allondar mill which Is now last
sinking into RUNS. This mill was built
about sixty years ago by Aquitla Fortnev
long since deceased. This mill had a-water
power Birds Creek being led IN onto u
large overShot wheel rs feet ia diameter
that put the machinery in motion. The
farmers came from miles around TO get
their grinding done; also their wool catdcd,
IS the mill included Cdrding machine
The pure air green fields, aud sparkling
brooks all allure the inhabitants OF Oriole
as the years 10 gliding by. Some of her
cihzcnS have grown old while residing here
ana believe that no other place to them
would oe so dear. UNCLE MID.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
Oak Grove.

correspondence OF The Argus
Mrs. J A.AFriend who has been very sick.
Is some better
Mr.. and Mrs. a. ]. Freeland visited B. ID.
Groves last Sunday
N. J. Lee is improving slowly. fhere are
hopes OF his recovery.
Mr. aud Mrs Stsley Dodge were guests
oil ArIey Groves last Sunday.
Ben Pizel aud Miss Nellie Mctheny were
visiting at George w. Guthrie's fast Friday
night. 10y
Dame Rumor saws that we are going TO
nave new neiehbofs. Alvie Wolf is going To
move on the +. l. Lee iaCm
Plenty OF sno~. aud IL came quick. too
People we're diIlted 10 for a day or two. bur
thet are making good use OF the snow now.
Silas Lewis. Of White Oak Springs. is the
proud posstSsor OF giri. /, arrived Mon.
uaf hisht OF last week. DR.. Daley was the
attending physician.
Sialey Dodge came very near losing his
house by IRE last week. Il was discovered
~ time to extinguish the flames before
much damage was done.
The farmers are not hauling lbetr bav 10
fnaf"et very last on account OF the lou
Price. They are offered only Sf4 per ton
Ih9t IS low accor ling 10 the price OF gram.
oats csc and corO, Doc per bushel
Siias IitchcnelI's house was burnf 10 tbe
B'ound the Other Sunday. They went wish.
lng leaving IRE in the heater, and il is
thought The IRE got in the carpet from the
stove When IL wass discovered by the
nekhOots 70 was so Tar gone that thet
could not get out anything
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
TO ,xrEacu JUDGE paYrosi
Senator Cniber,scn intrsdaced Resoia-
ton Which Mas Laid Over.

WAsuN0roN, Jan. 2l.-Senaior Cul-
bertson, OF Texas, minority leader in
troduoed in the senate today a resolution
directing the senate to inquire into the
Judiciary conduct of United states judge
a. q. Dayton, OF the third district OF
the northern district OF West Virginia. in
issuing restraining order against John
Mitchell and others OF the United Mine
Workers in behalf OF the. Hickman Coal
Company ON November -, 1897, and
asking that the committee report whether
additional legislation is necessary ito
protect the lives and privileges of the
workmen.'
John Mitchell wanted 10 unioniEc ccr-
tain of the miners and was prevented by
the injunction.
The resolution went over on the oh
lection of Senator Hale, of Maine, ma.
jority floor leader, who urgcd caution.
lie said he didn't know whether judge
Dayton had SO far tisurped his authority
IA TO lay himself open TO impeachment.
but he recognized the Importance of do
ing aught to create an infringement as
judges in the discharge OF their duty were
To be subjected TO investigation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
interesting Letters from a Host Of
Argus Writers.
SOMETHING DOING IN THS COUNTRY
Bright Bits Of News aud Gossip About
Ysu and Your Neighbor-Ths
Events Of Week.
AlbrightsvilIe.
espondence OF The Argus

Mt Davis is the new NJ &k agent.
- FRANK ShaHer. OF Kingwood was In town
Tuesday.
Al6ueh, brothers received carload OF
COZ n las, Friday
Ira Butcher. OF Grafton was town ISL
tor one DAY last week
Nine new houses going no in our town
next spring aud summer.
Scott Iitohenell of Beech Run was in
town saturday on BUSINESS
Charles DeBerr,, a. &eedsyille. f< calli,s
on friends aud relatives here.
Ben Sacks. OF a.. arm of Sacks 4 CAT
net' icit for Terra Alta and other points
last sunday.
Mr Bergman. OF Morgantowr, rcnrcsent.
ing the Smith-Race Grocery Co, was IN
town Tuesday
W. ID. Lougee was critically an last Fris
day. We are glad TO state, however. that
he - much improved
George Pugh, OF Terra Alta representing
the Pugh \ Beaver Grocery Co made his
usual rounds last FRIDAY.
Albert Martin aud family have moved
from KngwOod INTO their residence and
are now again Ia our midst
AIkes SYpolt purchased the PclI lot- I'M
'ne brown Banuister addition TO Albright
thereon.
Mr. Wallace. the grocer OF this place
was Obliged to suspend business Tor am in
DEFINITE time owing TO sickness ia his family
al Ro Alesburg.
G y Moore's building on Walls street
whloh IS being erected Tor meat market
~ nearing completion This il an enter.
PRISE that our town stood badly in need Of
Mason's restaurant is doing a paving
business and we hope the business may in
crease, as we Zee, confident that MIR Mason
VIII put forth every effort TO please and ac
commodate his patrons
Zen Sacks aud Jacob Gartner have pur
Cua'.u tue Holman So 5ck aud are now en-.
gagtd in the merchandise business i'm mo
iioHman store building. These Young me-,
aie citizens OF goo1 repute aud We bespeak
ior them generous patronage
{. Z Mouser, our genial aud accommo-
ua' .ls express and freight agent, aud fam
Wy moved To Newburg We are all sorr,
TO lose such respectable family as that of
Mr. MouSer-s =. as he has left nothing behind
hlm but friends We hope sincerely tbnt
he may meet with the best OF success in his
new held OF enterprise
There was natural gas well discoVer.d
W OUT Town which Is creating much com
Inent. But u Is a problem which remains
10 oe solved as TO whether the gas can III.
utiliked Tor any practical purpose Ihet.
seems 10 DC guile contention among the
people mere as To who Is the original dis
coVerer OF this famous now of pas Som.
discovered ~ only recently, while Others
claim to have discovered il between forty
aud htty years ago
Our town IS progressing nicely and is i'm
= houtlsh'ng condition. We believe that IL
- growing in size faster than any other
VIA ie ia the county. We have three stores
tnat carry q complete line OF general mer
chaudise, one grocery store. Que and 10
cent store. two BLACKSMITH shops. one bar
oe' s"0p ana one gigantic department
store. kauimau's big store in p,ttsburg h.
no COMPARISON TO this establishment. for a
person can get anything from rough box
to mess Of spare ribs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
COunteYFeIiiug Case.

The tdsi Of John NJ. Hanger, Of
this county, at Parkersburg this week
is exciting considerable interest.
The principal witness against H.u
ger IS George Menear, recently re
leased from the penitentiary, who
claims to have been a partner of
Hanger. He claims to have learned
the art Of counteifeiiing while IN the
pen. The scene of the operations
is near Connth ON the b. & o. rail.
road. The trial will probably be
finished this week Hanger bears a
good reputation in the community
in which he resides.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
GO TO MURDOCH.
Presbyterian Church Services.

The interest awakened i'm the musical
numbers rendered by the choir in the
Presbyterian church each Sabbath leads to
the giving of the themes rs here noticed /:
On Sunday, January 26, at the morn
ing service, there will be two numbers
rendered. One, an anthem: "Serve the
Lord With Gladncss," from Psalm C.
The music by .McGranahan. The offer
tory will be duet, "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" by Phoebe Cary. Music 10y
Ambrose.
The pastors theme also will be from
Psalm G..
In the evening there will he render
ing of LEAD Kindly Light by Newman.
Music by w. G. Thompson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23

When the stomach, heart, or kidney
nerves set weak then these organs always
TAIL. Dor't druS the stomach nor stimu.
late the heart OF kidneys. That is simply a
makeShitt. Get prescription known to
druggists everywhere as Dr Shoop's Re.
stotativc. The Restorative Is prepared eN.
ptesslN for these weak inside nerves
strengthen these nerves. build them up
with DR.. Shoop's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
liquid see how quickl, help will come
Free sample test sent on request 10y Dr.
Shoop. Racine, Wis. Your health is surely
WORTH tins simple test. Sold 10y Strickler's
drug store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
Gar.

Z rrspri leoce Of 1 he Argus,
John Morrow was here Saturday buying
fufs
vauis.
S. Frank Kelley was at Bruce;or on bost.
ness Frid ty last
Waiter Hanger, OF Lenox. was here on
business Monday
George T.. Spikcr aud son Earl were al
Len3x Friday after dressed lumDer.
J G. Fickey and wife have tetpfnei from,
visiting relatives 80 Scibysport Nd
Master clyde McGinnis Of BfandonyiIie.
visited ~ jonathan Spikers SUNDAY.
Miss Bliss Frankhouser IS taking music
instruction Of Miss Josephine Feather
w g. smith aud ! a. FrsukhOusct yeut
10 tueudswlie last Monday after stoves
Rev r S Withers preached an iotore.t.
ine sermon TO our people saturday evening.
john s Feather and ]. D. Kelley were
down near Hakelton on business Thursday
Emory Cupp, who has been working pea,
- WesVtle. came home Siturd4y TO sec
his wife and children
Many Uf the people in orr vicinity IT.
tended the funeral Of Miss Laura Awm4o AL
Centenary last sunday
Miss lna Deal who recently returped
nome from Abr gltsviiie. visited her uncle
Spencer Guthrie Friday and Saturday.
Miss Gdths K0dehcavcr. who had baer
with her sister. Mrs. Bruce Deal rcsr
here reformed TO her home near Harclton
recently.
Mrs Frank Lis3u and her nephew
charles Gale. were visiting al Wesley G.
smith s, the iofmcr' . brother. a lew DAYS
last week
Ross Leonard the school teacher III
CnefFy kun near here was called 10 bis
home
account Of the death Of his fathe-.
Howard iitieman George Solkc,
SPENCER Guthrie and others have bcso put.
ting iu logs the past week for the FsIEco
slime Brothers 20 saw into lumber
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
Injuries Prove Fatal.

Edward Barto, OF Rowlcsburg, who
was struck 10y freight engine near
Cherry Run on Monday OF last week and
who was taken To the Kings Daughters
Hospital at Martinsburg, died from in
'tcrnal injuries, At first it was thought
the man had only sustained the fracture
of II rib. lie leaves wife aud tive
children. The remains were brought Ia
Rowlcsburg for ntemcnt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
Beware Of 0IDtmenis for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

As mercury will surely destroy the sense oil
smell and completely derange the Whole
system when entering IL through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should NJ veI
be used except on prescriptions from repu
table physicians as the damage they will
do is ten fold TO the goodsyou can possibl,
derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured 10y f. j. Cheney & Co. To
ledo, o contains no metCury, aud IS taken
internally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. IL
buying tails CatarTh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. Its taken intern iliy and made
" Toledo. Ohio. by +. J Cheney Co
Testimonials tree.
Sold by all druggists zsc
lake Halls Family Pills for constipation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
HONEYWELL.

Sp-cisl CORES pondcnce 90 IhcAreus
Ma own Albright lost vdusbIe COW
recently
VIII iti o., maSirg good use OF ihis snow
haul ng Lumber.
Nose Lemon is dong rushing bushes,
ip sswmiling ibis winter
VIII McGir0is OF Hopcwru. has move
90 bis laihcrin law s. fafm. which he vii
take charge Of
We are glad 10 hear that Mrs Add Plum
who has been .ck Tor the past Two months
is getting well fast
The biz meeting has been going ON 90 the
Beth chem church thc past iWO weeks aud
many souls have been saved
Lowell Albright and his friend John saw
ace. Of ir0na. have been calling az tie Tor.
met s ptrents also sleigh riding the Hop,
we'll gris 20 r. standsill
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-23
Broadway, Valley District

correspondence oil The Argus.
Hens are all on a strike.
Shedding about all gone.
Soon be Mr.. q. Hogs birthday
Ibac Glotfclty and family. OF Sutherland.
spent sunday az Fred Schultzs.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wolfe and John r.
L'raw, OF Bruceton. were AZ X. - Listens
Monday.
Misses Oms Umbel and Berta Liston and
Nj and Mrs. q. Umbcl were at /. -. Mar
iiu s. SUNDAY.
Quite crowd al Herring Sunday. Seven
Young people were baptized by Rev.
George Dever. Of Kingwood
Wonder what some people sround here
think OF themselves Don't see why they
don get married aud i've like decent peo.
pie ought 10 What's the use Of Twin ifye
don i've fightf MANDY