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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
BIG TIME FOR ELKs
Annual Venison Dinner to be Given at
che Lodge Rooms This Evening

Annual Ven1son Dinner to be Given at
the Lodge Rooms This Evening
The members of the Kenosha Lodge
of Elks have arranged to hold one of
the biggest celebrations in the history
of the order in Kenosha at the lodge
rooms this evening when a class of ten
candidates will be initiated after which
the members and friends Of the lodge
will sit down for the annual venison
feast. A half a dozen members of the
order have been LII Northern Wiscon-
sin for several days securing the veni-
son for the feast and the "roast" will
be one of over seventy pounds. Mem
bers of the order from Racine, Milwau-
kee, Chicago and several other cities
have been invited to be present at the
celebration and it is certain that there
will be in the neighborhood Of two
hundred people at the feast Among
the distinguished guests will be the
District Deputy, Grand Exalted Ruler
and the Exalted Rulers Of the Racine,
Milwaukee, Waukegan and Chicago
lodges. A series Of toasts will follow
the dinner. It is expected that in adj
dition to the membership, number of
friends OF the order will be present.
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Head Salesman of ]. v. FarWelI
Company Died at Pennoyer
Sanitarium Sunday Night
LONG ARESIDENT OF KEN0SHA
Deceased Had Won the Highest Posi-
ole Place as a Salesman in the Mer-
camille World of the West
Wife and Daughter Survive

George Milton Pennoyer, a brother
Of DR.. Nelson A Pennoyer and the
head-salesman for the great !. Y. Far
well Mercantile Company in Chicago,
died at the Pennoyer Santa1ium just
after eleven O'Clock Sunday evening",
at the age of Sc years. Mr. Pennoyer
had been i'll for nearly four years, bnt
had been confined to his room for the
past six weeks, His ailment was a
complication of diseases dating from an
operation four years ago and he never
fully regained his strength after the
operation.
Few Kenosha men were so widely
known in the great world Of business
as Milton Pennoyer and his death will
cause sorrow among business men
throughout the great territory Of the
northwest, with whom he had been in
close touch for more than thirty years.
The deceased was a son of the late
Edgar Pennoyer, one of the pioneer
of Kenosha county and the founder
Of the old Kenosha Water Cure which
afterward became known as the Pen
meyer Sanitarium. Mr.. Pennoyer was
born in Cayuga County, New York, in
1852 and five years later he came with
his parents and the other members of
the family to Kenosha. Since that
time although his business had taken
him away from the city much Of the
time he had always regarded Kenosha
as his home. Mr.. Pennoyer was edu-
Gated in the schools of the city and
got his early training here. In 1869
he went to work for Marshall Field and
Company in Chicago and the follow
ing year he became a salesman for J.
V. Farwell and Company. This was
the beginning of his long connection
with the Chicago company which was
only ended by his death on Sunday
evening.
AS q salesman Mr.. Pennoyer was a
genius and in short time after he
went to work for the Farwell Company
he was made the head salesman of the
company which position he held for
many years. He was especially inter
ested in the trade of the company in
the northwest and he was known to al
most every merchant in that vast ter
ritory.
Personally Mr.. Pennoyer was a gen
tie, lovable man and he had a wide
circle of friends in Kenosha to whom
the announcement Of his death will
come as a, personal sorrow. Years ago
Mr.. Pennoyer was married to Janet
Dunlap of Chicago and the widow and
one daughter, Miss Janet Pennoyer
were both with him when the end came.
Mr.. Pennoyer is also survived by his
brother, DR.. N. A. Pennoyer, and sis
ter, Miss Alice Pennoyer, who left
Genoa, Italy, for Kenosha a few days
ago and who is expected to arrive in
Kenosha the first of next month
The deceased had taken an active
part in the management of the Pen
meyer Sanitarium and had been the vice
president Of the Sanitarium Company
since its organization in 1889. Since
his marriage he had made his home at
the sanitarium.
The deceased was widely known
among the business men of Chicago and
was member of the Chicago Athletic
Association,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
PIONEER RESIDENT DEAD
John Blankey Died at His Home Mon
day Evening at the Age of 81

John Blankey, one of the Oldest of
the pioneer citizens of this section Of
the country, died at his home on South
street Monday night at the age of 81
wears. Death was due to a natural
breaking down due to advanced age.
Mr.. Blankey was 4 native Of England
and was born June 16, 1917. He came
to this country many years ago and
settled on farm west of Winthrop
Harbor where he resided until he re
tired from active life and moved to
Kenosha to make his home. He is sur
vived by a widow and one son, Thomas
Blankey, who is a resident Of Litch-
field, I'll.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
ARTHUR KIMBALL HAS FAILED
Man Who Conducted Shoe Store Here
Has Made an Assignment

hAdu VINO conducted Snoe store Here
Has Made an Assignment
Arthur A. Kimball, of Milwaukee,
who at one time conducted sample
shoe store in Kenosha, proprietor of
Sample Shoe stores, has made an as
signment for the benefit Of his credi-
tors. David c. Green, vice president
and treasurer of the Milwaukee Trust
company, has been appointed trustee,
and an inventory of the liabilities and
assets of Mr.. Kimban Will be taken
at once. A rough estimate places the
liabilities at $4,000 and the assets at
$4,000.
After the inventory has been taken,
q meeting of the creditors will be
called to decide on whether the affairs
Of Mr.. Kimball are to be carried into
the courts on involuntary bankruptcy
proceedings, or whether the creditors
will wait for a settlement for their
claims.
Mr.. Kimball has four stores one at
307 Wells building, one in the Majestic
building, one at Third and Wells
streets and one at 402 National ave
nue., all in Milwaukee. The one in
the Wells building which was the FIRST
to be established by him is said to
be doing a good business. Some Of
the others are said to have lost money,
and to have plunged Mr. Kimball into
his present difficulties.
It is not known whether or not Kim
ball has any creditors in Kenosha.
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Total. .17,101, 100 6,461, 795

LOtdl.... ~, lU1, lou 10, 4O1, I9o
The Board is closing up it's work to-
day and it is possible that an adjourn
ment for the session will be reached
late this afternoon or certainly tomor-
row morning The Board is getting
progressive and there is a, desire among
the members to provide for better sal
aries for the county officials. This was
shown this morning when the Board
made an appropriation of 800 for the
county clerk to compensate him for
extra work which must be done in get
ting out the proceedings of, the Board.
1t is certain that when the salaries
are arranged for at the next fall meet
ing of the Board they will show a de-
cided increase over the present scale.
1t is admitted that the salaries are
entirely inadequate for the work de-
manded Of the various officials and it
is thought that the Board will ind a,
way to make several appropriations
which will bring the salaries up to a
point nearer the right place
The Board is today discussing the
changes in the county jail the most Of
the session this morning being given
over to this discussion.
Supervisor Jordan is in charge of the
special committee working on the pro-
posed improvements for the Jail and he
will probably have his report ready for
consideration this afternoon. It is not
thought that any great changes will be
made but the members Of the Board
will put themselves on record as being
in favor Of such changes.
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THROWN INTO sTREET-DIEs
Myo Venkovis Denied Shelter in Board
ing House Dies at Kenosha Hospital

ing House Dies at kenoSha Hospital
Myo Venkovis, aged 45 years, a
foreigner of whom little is know by the
hospital officials, died at the Kenosha
hospital just after four clock Tuesday
afternoon from consumption. Venkovis
had been living at boarding house on
the north side of the city, but it is
claimed that when the people in the
house found he was in the last stage
of consumption they refused to allow
him to remain there longer and he was
thrown into the street He was picked
up in the police ambulance Monday
evening and taken to the hospital, but
as the local hospital has no place for
the care Of consumptives in the condition
the man was in, the county agent had
arranged to have the man sent to Ra-
cine last night He died while the
ambulance was ON the way to take him
to the Racine hospital.
Nothing is known of the man in Ke
nosha, but an effort is being made to
md his relatives. The remains will be
held at the Hansen morgue pending the
result of this search.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26

R. ". Baird Of Milwaukee, was in
Kenosha Monday.
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Want ads 20 cents a week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
ndence OF The Argus

Correspondence OF The Argus
Cree Hawley visited James Huber
Sunday.
Things are still flourishing about
Bethlehem.
George Field is expecting grand
success this year in the poultry bust
ness.
There will be Decoration Day
services at The Bethlehem church on
May 81.
The Italian section boss, Johnny
Kosse. is going to move TO the VIII
liam Har,sel house.
J. e. Shaffer and wife and C.. T.
keefover and wife were callers of
J. f. Hawley Sunday.
Christian Endeavor opened last
Sunday evening by singing; PRAYER;
recitations by Gail Erwin, Ruth Keef
over, and Prentice Erwin; select
reading by Stella Hawkins, lisa Lem
mon, and Kramer Erwin; scripture
reading by {. II Freeland, Glen
Erwin, Harve Menear, Harry Haw
kins, and Bertha Menear; topic.
"Belng a Christian In Our Work
and IN Our Play" takers on topic,
Jennie Freeland, G. w. Hawley.
James Huber, w. w. beavers. and
5. NJ. Sha6er.
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Sofrespondenee OF The Argus.
A few people are not yet through
sowing oats.
J. w. Wheeler will soon have his
new house ready TO occupy.
l.. l.. Christopher spent las, sun
day with his family here.
+. X. Speelman made business
trip to Fairehance last Friday.
Nearly everybody attended the
Galloway sale at Bruceton Saturday.
Frank and +. NJ. Speelman In.
stalled new cream separators last
week.
Marshall Wolfe spent several day S
last week visiting at Point Marion,
Uniontown, aud Fairchance.
We had a little frost Saturday
night and again Sunday night. but
no damage IS reported in this sec
ton.
Every body planned t. plant corn
last week, but not a grai was con
signed TO Mother Earth because of
the continued cold ram. Thus "man
proposes but God disposes.
Theiiopewe!l school isprogress,ng
ni>elY under the skillful manage.
neni of James ]. Idleman, who nails
from Grant coun Y. An epidemic
OF mnmps has ssened the attend.
ance considerably.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
dependence Of The Argus.

~ Ht NikuAs
Winfield Jackson, of Morgan;own
is visiting under the parental roof
few days this week.
Rev. w. II. Bayles, our former
pastor will preach the funeral ser
mon of Mrs. Nancy Moran May Al.
We still have some cases OF mumps
In our village, but think when the
present cases recover we will be
through with them all ill the next
generation.
The Baptist Sunday school here
has announced Children's Day the
sec ond Sunday in June, the IAN,
IN the afternoon, with Sunday school
and preaching in the forenoon.
The Baptist church at this place
extended a call 20 Rev. Harry ST.
Clair of Louisville, KY, to take
charge as our pastor here, and Bro.
Harry has accepted the call and
expects to be with US by June "a.
S. l.. linn, who suffered q para
lytic stroke several weeks ago. is
improving some, according to latest
reports. His brother, w. II. linn.
came up and nursed him about a
week; then took him to his home in
ReedsyIlle.
George b. Shafer is moving this
week to his new dwelling over on
the Bolyard farm. /. II. Shafer is
repairing and building an addition
to the house vacated by his brother
George, and will occupy it as soon
as completed.
Married, at the residence of the
brides parents, MIR. and Mrs. A. !.
Cox, by Rev. A. Barley, Of Tunnel
ton, May 10, 1908, Wade G. Evans
and Miss Blssie Viola Cox. We
wish the happy couple long life.
happiness, and prosperity.
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Soft drinks at Parks restaurant.
DARING HORSE THIEVES.
Animals stolen la Garrett County
Brought H. KingWOod.

Former States Attorney f. A.
Ihayer, Of Oakland, lost fine drlv-
ing horse, which was stolen from his
farm, near Hutton, Friday night.
The thieves also entered the barns
Of Dennis Glover and Jerome Keis 10
ner, whose farms are nearby, and
stole horse from each OF them.
The sheriff traced the horses to
the camp Of G. &. Mccall, a horse
trader near Terra Alta, who said he
had bought them from a man about
IL O'Clock Friday light for SIr5,
paying $75 in cash and $40 by
check and trading another horse.
The check was presented at the
bank Saturday morning, but pay
ment on ii had been stopped.
The horses were sent TO Kinpwood
Saturday morning. Monday night
between 9 and 81 O'Clock The Tnayer
horse disappeared from The White
livery stable and was found at Terra
Alta loose on the streets Tuesday
morning. Whether stolen from the
stables here and ihcn abandoned is
not known. B.oodhounds were
taken to the camp If the horse
trader Sunday and put on the trail,
but no results were obtained.
a young man named Keisner, Who
is alleged to have stolen his fathers
horse, has been apprehended and a
warrant IS out for other parties.
Mr.. Mccall, while coming out Of
Coles jewelry store Saturday even
ing, tripped and fell on the pave
ment breaking his right leg below
the knee. lie is in the St,ickler
hospital.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

Academy. The building vas start
ed, but owing TO delay was not com
P'cted until three years later. This
academy was situated in East King
wood on High street and next to
the Presbyterian church. Those who
were able to pay were charged lui
ton, but all who were not had il
paid for them. This school not only
served Tor the KiDgwood students,
but many from the different districts
attended, as this was the best school
ia the county. The length Of term
was ten months. The teachers con
sisted of the principal and several
assistants. These were always of
the best ana did much for the inter.
est Of the school. one Of the best.
known teachers was Alexander Mar
tin, who was once president Of the
West Virginia University.
The Preston Academy exerted a
great influence over Kingwood. II
helped 20 bring prosperity to the
town and aided greatly to the intel
ligence and culture Of The people.
The subscription system was used
until the admission West Virginia
as a state, and then the free school
laws we're brought into use.
What was used as the academy
served as the public school building
until in 1914 four rooms Of the pres
ent building we're erected. Only two
OF these rooms were needed at first.
but II was not Ions before the rest
were used.
10 r80r the course Of study Of the
kingwood school was revised and
the school graded. There we're only
three teachers, the principal and
the first and second assistants. The
next year another teacher was need
ed, and The grading again changed
so as to suit four rooms, and in this
way school was CONNECTED for six
months Of the year.
The population Of the town was
increasing so rapidly that a fifth
room was necessary and room was
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
Broadway, Valley District

SpeClaI correspondence Of The Argus
John Kelley passed through here
Monday.
A. J. White was at AIbrigh,sville
Saturday.
Walter Taylor was seen on our
streets Monday.
Wesley Higgins was at A. J.
Whites Monday.
Dolph Conley visited at r. b.
ElIIotps Monday.
Forrest Everly is confined to his
home with pleunsy
John Carroll is working for the
Tri-Stste Lumber Co.
Ezra Forman, of Valley Point, is
working for Mr.. Wineman.
Tom McCrobie has moved from
our town to Long HOLLOW.
Grover Umbel is wearing a large
smile. He says it's gill.
Dess Higgins IS still seen at
Broadway on Saturday nights.
Mrs. Lucy Martin is staying with
her daughter, Mrs. X. ID. Liston.
Miss Matte Taylor is staying
with her sister, Mrs. +. b. Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason and daueh
ter Ethel visited at Pleasant Dale
Sunday.
Asa McCrobie is slowly improv-
ing from an attack OF scIatic rheu
matism.
viii McCrobie and family, oil
Oakland, Md, are visiting in our
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tltchenell and
son Russell, of Herring, visited Al
K. ID. Listens last Sunday.
Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Martin and
tamilYof Valley Point, visited al K.
ID. Listens Saturday aud Sunday.
Wilbert Listob, OF KrngwJod. &C
companied by his son Hoke, visited
his brother, K. ID. Liston, Sunday.
Polly Ann.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
interesting Letters from a Host Of
Argus Writers.
SOMETHING DOING IN THB COUNTRY
Bright Bits Of News and Gessip About
.Yeu and Yaur Neighbor-Ths
Events Of 4 Week.
Ear.

Correspondence of I he Argus.
Curtis Nieman was at Friendsv,lle
Friday.
Howard Hileman is preparing to
ouild barn this summer.
Miss Lucy Kelley visited a,
Grandma Kelley's Sunday.
Paul Kelley was at Hazelton on
business Monday of last week.
jim Harrington, of Uniontown. is
building wall for w. II. Smith.
5. Frank Kelley and wife were
business callers at Bruceton Friday.
Hugh Kelley attended services a,
Pleasant Valley church Sunday even.
ing.
Our vicinity was well represented
at Mount Zion church Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Susan Splker visited her
brother, Harry Benson, and family
recently.
Miss Ina Deal, who visited with
her sisters neal Albright recently, is
home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Smith were
at Bruceton Saturday attending the
Galloway sale.
William Strawser, of Ohio Pyle.
Pa, has been with relatives here the
past two weeks.
Lloyd Lininger, of Fearer. Md.
was here Saturday and Dough, two
COWS of J. J. Kelley.
Ray Maust, of Uniontown, has
been visiting his uncle, Spencer
Guthrie. the past week.
Hugh Cuppet, and Earl Robinson.
OF Glade Farms, were guests at
Isaac Gusemsn's Sunday.
Miss Edith Benson has been at
Charley Spiker's, near Morgans
Glade, the past two weeks.
/. L. Parnell and Mrs. Howard
Matthews, who have been i'll long
time, are Improving slowly.
Misses Jennie and Ida Di,more
were Iuests at L. A. Frankhouser's
Saturday night and Sunday.
}. J. Kelley went TO Kingwood
again Monday of last week and re
turned home Thursday evening.
Misses Alice and Frances Guse
man, who have been staying a,
Glade Farms, visited at their home
near here Sunday last.
Miss Georgia Conner, of Union
town, returned to Grandpa Fickey's,
near here, Wednesday. from Beach
Kun, where she had been visiting
relatives.
Benton Rodeheaver and Sam Sis
Ter, who live up in the mountain,
were here Friday. They were on
their way home from taking a drill
tor the North Preston Coal COMPANY
to Kidwell Guthrie's, a few miles
from Brandonville.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
EARLY EDUCATION
History and Development Of the
KlnsWOOd Schools.
PAST AND PRESENT BUILDINGS
Growth from Log House 60 Substantial
Srucnre-Argus Oniee as
n SchOolroom.

The first schoolhouse of which
h'ngwood could boast stood about
a mile from town at what's now the
Jordan farm. The structure was
built of logs. and large stone chin
neys could be seen rising far above
the roof of clApboards. The seats
Tor the pupils were made from logs.
and large wooden pins fitted into
them served as legs. Boards fas.
tened along the sides Of the wall
answered as writing desks. This
building had no windows, and the
light entered the room through
creased papers. The term OF school
lasted for two or three months each
year.
Several years later this school
house was pronounced announcement
and rooms were rented in town. One
OF the most noted teachers of the
day was Rev. Henry Deane, who
taught school in what is now the
jenkins Hotel.
Later A one-roomed schoolhouse
was built, but this did not answer
the purpose very long, as the popu-
lation of the town was rapidly in.
creasing
These schools were supported by
subscription, as were the other
schools of the state at the time. In
IS4o the tree school system was
adopted by part of the counties OF
West Virginia, bu, Preston was not
able to adopt this system, aud the
subscription school was continued,
although for those who could not
afford tuition a fund was provided
by the state.
One "master" governed the school
aud he had absolute power. Cor
Pordl punishment was thought to he
the only way in which a child could
be suLdued, and the masters repu.
ta'ion depended manly upon his
whipping power. The books were
few. The United States spelling
book and the English reader must
be completed before the pupil could
be considered proficient.
In 1870 the business men of King.
wood decided that their children
needed higher educational advan.
tases than the schools were Offering
at this time, and arrangements were
made for the building Of the Preston
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rented in different part of town
and htted for the purpose, This
schoolroom is now known as Tur
ARGUS office.
Later two more rooms were added
to the schoolhouse, the course OF
study again revised, and the depart.
ments reorganized. This change
proved beneficial to the scholars.
and part of the same books are still
used.
Three years ago the third and last
change occurred. Another addition
was made, making the scnoolhouse
building of ten rooms, not includ-
ing the library and large halls. II
is now considered a modern and up.
to date building valued at abou,
$4,000. The average attendance
daily is 900. Eight teachers have
charge of this school. The piinoip Il
and superintendent have charge "
The high school work, which is a
course of three years. The present
term is OF eight months, but nine
month term is favored Ey most of
the citizens of the town.
The school has good library Of
more than 500 books, aud to these
more are constantly being added.
These books are interesting and in.
s'ructlve, and the pupils are required
TO read certain number Of them
each year.
This school has been commented
upon b" persons of all parts of the
state, and many people have moved
to Kingwood simply to enjoy the
school privileges.
Kingwood has been fortunate in
employing competent teachers who
are entirely devoted TO their work
The citizens take pride in the school
and the teachers receive aid and en-.
couragement from them.
NELLIE SCHAEFFER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
GO TO MURDOCH.
Additional Train on N AK.

The Nj. Il X. railroad will on Sunday,
May IL, put in service an additional train.
No. 10, leaving Morgantown at 4 sop. m.
daily, and arriving at NJ. q X. junction
at 1:Ol pm. to connect with Il. so. train
No. II, which will stop at that station.
leaving there at 7;33 p. m. No. 20 will
leave Nj. q X. junction at 7;I0 p. m. and
arrive at Morgantown at 9:47 IN. This
train will enable passengers on No. 10 TO
spend more than five hours i'm Morgan
town, and also give connection at NJ. Il
X. Junction with the best night express
train for New York and other eastern
points.
On the new time table No. 10, which
formerly left Morgantown at G:30 "A. mn. ,
will leave at $3.50 n. m, and No. is.
which formerly arrived at Morgantown
at $40 p. m, will arrive at 0:2g p. m.
connecting with b. Il O. train No. at
6:33 p. IN. for Fairmont. All passenger
trains will run daily except Nos. 10 and
l6, which will not run on SUNDAYS.
+. X. BRET,
General Manager.