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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
THE STATE MILITIA.
Appointments and Promotions An.
nounced by AdJatant General.

n. S. Burlew, adjutant general, an
nounces the following appointments and
promotions in General Orders, No. 10:
To date December l, l907-Maj. Garlic
ton q: Pierce, to- be assistant adjutant
general with rankof colonel, vice Hutson,
dismissed.
Capt. Matthew NJ. Nelly, to be major,
First Infantry, vice Pierce, transferred to
adjutant generals department.
Second Lieut.. Ernest c. Scott, First In
fantry, to be major, ordnance department,
vice Cole, supernumerary.
First Lieut.. Henry S. Lively, to be
major, inspector generals department,
vice Page, retired.
To date March 20, 1907-Second Lieut.
Ulysses A. Knapp, TO be captain, First
Infantry, vice Nicely, promoted.
Vinton "A. Selby, to be first lieutenant,
medical department, original vacancy.
To date August 30, 1907--Corp. William
l.. Doolittle, Company III, First Infantry.
to be second lieutenant, First Infantry,
vice Board, resigned.
To date December Is, Ia07-Corp. Ben
jamin +. Cole, Company G., First Infan-
try, TO he captain, ordnance department.
Beginning with the week OF January 1 l.,
1908, and until further orders, payment
for attending drills at home stations will
be allowed as follows: Captains, So. 33 +;
first lleutenants, 60c; second lieutenants,
5Oc; first sergeants, 40c; quartermaster
sergeants and sergeants, 35c; corporals,
3oc; musicians, artificers, cooks. and pri-
Yates, 25c.
All organizations will drill once each
week, each drill being of not less than
two hours duration, but a part of the
drill period may be used 10y noncommis.
stoned officers for.making out lesson sheets
in the correspondence course.
Charges will be preferred against all
those absent without leave and summary
court officers will see that they are given
a speedy trial. Neither officers nor en-.
listed men will be excused from these
drills except for the most cogent reasons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
Clifton Mills.
al Correspondence of The Argus.

Special Correspondence OF The Argus.
Ira Lieb is laid up with typhoid
fever.
Charles Cation has moved to this
part of the country.
John Galloway was in town this
week on business.
Charles Romeshurg has been
home during the holidays.
Quite a number of our farmers
have been working on the pipe line.
Allen Reckard. of Gibbon Glade,
Pa, was in town Monday on bust
ness.
Albert Cation aud Martin Gardiner
were at Uniontown Saturday on
business.
Nicholas Romesburg has BEEN
visiting friends and relatives the
past week.
Rev. Withers preached very in
teresting sermon Sunday evening to
very attentive audience.
Orlondo Mosser, of Perryopolis,
Pa, has been visiting friends and
relatives here the past few days.
SamueIBarkley is moving his old
house back from his fine new one.
Oliver Cuppeit is contractor Tor the
work.
We have a good blacksmith in
our town. Now BRING your work
and you viii get good service at
reasonable prices.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
AibFighfsviIIe.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Our town is still booming. -Four
new houses going up.
Miller & Conner have opened up
a new coal bank near ST. Joe.
We need better road TO the
depot aud our town incorporated.
S. II Rodeheaver left one day
last week for Wheeling on business.
L1man Mepesr, who has been on
the sick list, We are glad to see out
again.
Our school Is progressing nicely
under The msnagement Of Prof Ray
Maruu.
Mrs. Jake Wable and children
have gone for a weeks visit to her
parents.
Ben Sscs, Of Horse Shoe Ron.
va, in town Monday looking for a
location.
Floyt S,pJlt and family, q
Ro TlesburR, visited friends here
odtuIN w
Charles D. Berry. Il Recdsvilc.
was visiting 30 our town few days
last week.
Messrs. Albright Bros. Parks.
and Walls. our progressive me-.
chants, are doing a rushing business.
We have some long needed street
lamps 10 our town. Hope more will
be put up soon.
Allie EVERY. OF near Kingwood,
was visiting bis brother-in law, Mr..
Meuear, Monday.
W. ID. L7ug,e, who has been
confined 60 The house with rheuma-
t.sm, is able TO he out again.
NJ. Mrsoo IS preparing 10 open a
resfanran' iu nc building Of Mrs
Welsh and we wish him success.
NJ. Broes. Il Pennsylvania, ha.
Purchased The Floyd Sypolt prop-
cry and expects to move here in
the near future.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
'OrrespOta .nee oI Nc Arens.

Corresponds ee Of The Argus.
George K. Spiker wen, to King.
wood Friday.
Earl Harmed, of near HaEelton,
was here Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Deal
recently, a daughter.
Floyd Schnopp brought load OF
goods tiom Friendsville Wednesday.
Mrs. Philip Schnopp and Mrs.
). Frank Kelley arc on the sick list.
Miss Alice Guseman came home
from Glade Farms Friday evening.
Billy Frances. of HaEelton, called
on some OF his old friends here
Monday.
J. J. Kelley was out with Mr..
Lands near Hazelion Thursday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Guseman and
daughter, of Inorganic an, have re
turned home.
Elmer Strawser bou.at colt of
Marshall Harmed, of Brandonville,
Thursday for sfao.
Marshall Hileman and wife, of
near Addison, Pa. returned to their
home last Tuesday.
Mcclellan II .ttman, of Valley
Point, was business caller at |. |.
helleN's THURSDAY last.
Hamilton Leese aud family, of
Dawson, Pa, visited at Edmond
VOLTS, near here, recently.
Zell Augustine and nephew, Mer-
win Augustine, Of near Cuzzart, were
here on business last Thursday.
J. ]. Kelley attended the tele.
phone meeting at the Center school
house near Lenox Saturday after.
noon.
Milton Forsythe and family, of
tnendsvllle, visited his mother,
Mrs. ANNE Fors, the, near 'hefe, a
short time ago.
Miss Susie Benson, who had been
with her sister, Mrs. Charles Rode
neaNer, In the mountain a few days,
returned home'recen,ly.
MISS Bliss Frank houser was at
Hazelton few days the past week
helping wait on her aunt, Mrs. John
Glover, who is suffering from a
stroke of paralysis.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Hsrner, OF
Terra Alta, who visited the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Philip
Schnopp, a short time ago, have
gone back to their home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
Aged Lady Dropped Dead.

Mrs. A. j. Kinkaid, well known and
highly respected lady of Independence,
died very suddenly at her home Monday
morning at $50 o'clock, without having
displayed any indication of illness. II
seems that she rose from her bed at the
hour named and passing into the sitting
room was in the act of stirring the fire in
the crate when she fell forward dead.
Death was due 10 heart failure. Mrs.
Kinkaid was aged - years and had been
i'll but little during her entire life She
leaves one son and two daughters 10
mourn their loss
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
Beware OF 0Intments 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 never
be used except on prescriptions from repu
table physicians, as the damage they will
do Is ten fold to the goodsyou can'possibly
derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured Ivy f. J., Cheney X Co, To-
ledo. O, contains no mercury. aud is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Ilalis Catarrh Cure be sure YOU get
the genuine. II IN taken intern ally aud m ade
IN Toledo, Ohio. by f. J. Cheney 4 Co.
Testimonials tree.
Sold 10y all druggists. zsc.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
Another Mail Clerk,

b. &. Watts, chief clerk Of the railway
mail service Of this state, has recommend
cd that another clerk be assigned to
duty on the NJ. & X. between Morgan
town and Rowlcsburg. One clerk il at
present on this run on trains l6 and II.
This IL Robert Woodruff, of Morgan
town. II il desired 30 have another
clerk for trains 10 and 18. The growth
OF business along the line Of the road
justiiies the increase in postal facilities
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
THOUGHTS ON THE FAIR
Visit 10 EOrlOlk's Historical and
Unique Metropolis
CHURCH AND THE CANNON BALL
Incidents Out Of the Ordinary Observed
by Prsstenian During Trip
to Exposition.

1t was one of November's rare
days. The soft southern air, vital
with the breath of the north wind.
and mellow with the genial sun, was
full of purple haze; the grass, still
vividly verdant, gave no hint of the
coming winter; the trees, bony and
bare but for few lingering rags of
summer dress, usset-brown and
gold, stood sottened of all their
harshnesS in the glowing sunshine
and slanting yellow rays of the
autumn afternoon.
All nature seemed to have donned
countenance of constant content.
She had fulfilled her course for
another year, and. satisfied with her
achie'emeh,, was obviously think
ing of settling herself INTO her win.
ter's sleep.
Such were the natural and eli.
matte conditions surrounding me in
the city of Norfolk on November o,
1907.
Hampton Roads, constantly dotted
with innumerable and diversified
craft, sailing in every conceivable
direction on the placid surface of
the peaceful ocean, presents to the
eye scenery that is indeed pleas.
ant and picturesque.
|, with tablet in pocket, travelled
a over the ancient and almost pre-
historic city; scrutinizing all it's de.
parments and conditions with un
firing perseverance and unremlt,ing
care. l visited Fort Monroe and
saw many things there that would
attract the eve and interest the mind
of any individual unaccustomed to
travel.
Ocean View, as seen from the
pier at Norfolk, presents PIANO
rama of surprising beauty. To
stand on that eminence and look
toward the horizon over the broad.
blue. and silent expanse of water
fills the soul with feelings of solem
nifty and awe, which are akin to
melancholy.
also took stroll through Nor
folks historical and antique necropo-
It's and saw many monuments mark
ing the level and grass grown graves
IN which some OF the dauntless colo
nists-ot three hundred years ago
now sleep. Some Of the gravestones
are still perpendicular; other leaning
at an angle OF IS degrees, and some
were lying fiat on the ground. Sew
eral OF those that remain in their
pristine position bear date ofA.
ID. 1907, the inscriptions on which
still stand out in bold relief recitinp
the same solemn old story; that the
human being sleeping beneath their
base was born upon one day and
died upon another. / also noticed
small brick church nearby, and
for data concerning it applied at a
bureau Of information for facts rela.
tive 10 its age and construction.
One look at the exterior Of the an
tique, sun-baked, weather beaten
little edifice was prima facie evi
dence that ii had stood OH its sunken
foundation for nearly three hundred
years. 1t was the sdnctum In which
the devout colonisis met in isolate
freedom TO worship God. 1t was
BAIT with cheap kind Of brick,
imported from England over two
hundred and fifty years ago, and
they were placed in the wall in a
different manner from those in mod.
enn construction. On one side was
Embedded in the brick wall a small.
sized cannon ball, shot there within
the revolutionary struggle. I took
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09

Patrons Of The Argus Who Have Our
Thanks for Remlttsuces

l.. E-Turner, Reedsville.
William G.. White, White.
Ira G. Stemple, White.
John NJ. Stemple, Aurora.
Thomas Startzman, Carmel.
Noah A. Bucklew, Amblersbury.
Wesley c. Smith, Ear.
NJ. c. Jenkins, Pisgah.
+. ID. Walls, Pisgah.
Roscoe Frankhouser, Brandonville.
C. w. Fonmah, Valley Point.
NJ. +. Pell, Kingwood.
Isaac Thomas, Clifton Mills.
l.. +. Smith, Valley Point.
o. c. Smith, Eva, Okla.
John Nieman, Point Marion, Pa.
3. r. Peterson, Tunnelton.
Zettle NJ. Gibson, Pisgah.
r. +. Reppert, Kingwood.
j. W. Parks, Kingwood.
A. Bliss McCrum, Kingwood.
Rnfine Forman, Pisgah.
John Farrell, Gladesville. q,
Il. NJ. Williams, Kingwood.
Charles O.. Bishof, Orr.
Samuel Zinn, Fellowsville.
John A. Riley, Tunnelton.
Wilbert Liston, Valley Point.
Leroy :. Bucklew, Kingwood.
III. Z. Bucklew, Glenwood, Pa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
SCHOOL RgPORTs.
PIeasant Dale sehooI

Report OF the Pleasant Dale school for
the third month ending January 2. 1903
Number Of pupils enroiied--BOys "a:
girls. "a; total 81 Average daily attend
ance-Boys 10; girls. 10 total. 49, Per
cent OF daily aUendaBce-Boys. o.; girls
90 average. o.
Those not sbseni--Charley Feather. Rdi
son White. OTIS White. Darrell Gamer
Dallas Carroll Claude Hinebsueh Eduh
Gamer May Carroll Frances Walls, Della
Carroll. Flora White, Nettie Carroll. lola
White. Jessie Hinebaueh and Daphne
HinebIugh DoLPHA CARRoLL. Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
Marriage I.icensea .

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Comfy Clerk George A.
Walls, the parties being from Preston
county unless otherwise stated:
William T. Henry. o,Morgantown: MARY
C. Tuchenell. 30.
Henry y. Ttickett. n; Mary NJ. Rowe. 70
born in Pennsylvania
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
tariffs sohnoI.

Report Of the Gsrlhs school for the third
month eDdiug December AZ. 1907.
Number OF pupils enrolled--Boys. g:
girls. .; total, ~. Average aaiiy attend.
ance-boys. s girls. 8; total. 10. Per cent
OF daiy attendaocw--Bots. g.; girls. IS.
average, o.
Those not absent--S.lvia Albright, Bes.
sic Albright Prudence Albright Aldgne
stewart and Ross Miller
JoHE CARROLL Teacher
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09

OF kidney disease.
While kidneyd dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, toho con.
faOI fhsOlaTInfs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect Il

Prcvaiency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm.
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09

9th doctoring tho Effects, while the orig.
indI disease undermines the system.
what To DO.
There Is comfort i'll the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage,
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bid
effects following use of liquor, wine OF
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne.
cessity of being compelled TO go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highes,
for its wonderful cures of the most dis.
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug.
gists III fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all EvE
about 1t, both sent free 44lBEfYs As.sf3
by mail. Address DIR. EStyA l.H!;;s sss =
Kilmer 81 Co., Bing- sasi11.ss44Rfoo
hamten, N. Y. When Home Of svsmp-RoOt.
writing mention this paper aud don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, aud
The address, Binghamton, N. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09

Taking baby % ~ night Is often the
cause OF bad colds. Use Dr. Fahrneys
Teeshing syrup and stay ~ bed ssc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09

DOCK That tcIIS All
about 1t, both sent free
by mail. Address DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. When
....-.a. .s -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-09

GO TO MURDOCH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
WITHIN THE TOWN.

y Mr.. Frank c.. Riddle has attached
to his handsome automobile, a whistle
that makes noise like a locomotive.
- The big auction sale of lots Is to
be the event of the week in Yorkville'
Next Thursday afternoon at 2 O'clock
Is the time. The occasion will be
interesting and well worth the while
of big crowd.
- The sewerage contractors have
not been very successful up to this
time in securing laborers. They are
offering 81 a day and the laborers are
demanding $1.25. Only about a half
q dozen labOrers were ut work yester-
day.
- Mr.. j. b. Beard has arranged to
establish a moving picture show for
the benefit of the colOred population.
The Palace Theatre" is for whites
only: but the new place is to present
the same pictures. The Palace The
atre, by the way, continues To increase
in popularity and interest
THE state executive committee has
arranged the schedule Of the cam
paign parties for United States sena-
tor and for state offices. The candi-
dates for senator are to be in York
vile. Wednesday, July 8, and the can
didateS for state offices are to be IN
Yorkville on Wednesday, July %.
- The sewerage ditch has been start
ed at the mile branch on the Char
lotte Grad. As to whether it will event.
ualIy be extended will probably de-
pend on future developments. AS a
matter of fact. there will be little need
for extension beyond the mile branch
unless such extension be compelled by
law. That, of course, will follow later
on.
- Bids for the $25. 900 worth of bonds
issued by the town of YOrkyille for
the purpose Of constructing a sew
erage system was opened by the board
of commissioners of public works yes
terday. Only few bids were submit
ted. and the best one was by 5. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
4NggVg1aaaRsaas

lotte on yesterday to attend the Cuth-
bertson- Thomas wedding.
Miss Cora Kuykendal returned to
her home in Rock Hill last night af-
ter visit to Mrs. w. B. Moore.
Mr.. P. Avery Lowry Of Columbia,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lowry.
Rev. F. e. Gillespie preached a SER
mon before the Y. w. c. A, Of Chico
ia college, Greenville, Sunday evening.
Miss Susie Henderson of Winthrop
college, spent Sunday and Monday in
Yorkville, the guest of Miss Gerald
Lowry.
Mrs. +. A. Curtis Of Maxton, N. c.,
spent from Friday until yesterday in
Yorkville with her sister, Mrs. Mary
J. Ingold.
Mr.. r. Glenn Allison, who has been
in the mail service between Atlanta
and Charlotte for several weeks, re-
turned to Yorkville this morning.
Miss Maggie McFadden has been in
Rock Hill during the past week on ac-
count of the critical illness of her
father Mr.. James McFadden.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Riddle have sent
out invitations on account Of the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Mar
garet Helen to Mr.. Carl Rush Grey.
The ceremony is to take place at
Bethel Presbyterian church, Wednes-
day afternoon, June 10th, at o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

Kean, a bond broker of Chicago, who
offered to take the entire issue at par
He received the award. The bonds
bear per cent interest payable semi
annually and run twenty and forty
years.
- The series Of services commenced
Friday morning in connection with the
observance of the Lords Supper in the
Associate Reformed church on Sunday
morning, came to a close with a un-
ion service in the Methodist church
Sunday night. Rev. J. l.. Oates
preached Friday morning, Friday
night and Saturday morning; but felt
$50 indisposed Saturday afternoon that
he decided to go home. All Of his SER
mons were able, original and practical
and were very much enjoyed by those
who heard them. Rev. Mr.. Ewart and
his congregation were concerned and
disappointed at Mr.. Oates inability to
remain throughout the meeting. AS a
matter Of fact, however, the able pas
tor Of Hickory Grove and Smyrna had
been indisposed for a week or ten
days, and was really overtaxing him.
self in attempting to preach at all.
Rev. Mr.. Ewart preached Sunday
morning and conducted the Sacra-
mental service without further assist
ance, and also preached at the union
service in the Methodist church Sun
day night.
- One Of the ninth grade pupils has
sent The Enquirer an invitation to the
graduating exercises to take place in
the school auditorium on next Friday
evening at o'clock. The programme
opens with class song, Greeting"
and closes with the presentation Of
diplomas, certificates and class songs,
School Days Farewell" and Grad
uato's Farewell" The body of 1t con-
sists Of the reading Of essays, and the
rendition of musical selections as fol-
lows: Glass History, Rita Beard; Pia-
no Solo, Annie Ashe; The College Op-
portunities of the Young Men Of 5.
c., Bennie Barron; Piano Solo, Anna
Schorb: Discipline Of Experience, Re-
ba Cain; Piano Trio, Annie Ashe, Rita
Beard, MoZelle Inman; Possibilities of
the Airship, Daniel Brimm; Flute Solo,
Bennie Barron; Glass Poem, Rose San
differ; Piano Duet, Dorothy Montgom-
cry, Anna Schorb: Riffs in the Clouds,
Mozelle Inman; Piano Solo, Reba
Cain; Plea for a Larger Navy, Miller
Drakeford; Violin Solo, Daniel Brimm;
My Idea of Gentleman. Annie Jack
son; Piano Solo, Dorothy Montgomery;
Onward and Upward, Kate OFarrell;
Piano Duet, Annie Ashe, Mozelle In
man; Glass Prophecy, Dorothy Mont
gomery; Violin and Flute Duet Dan
iel Brimm, Bennie Barron; Conquest
Of Self, Anna Schorb; Piano Solo,
Rita Beard; Successful Failures, jamie
Wray; Piano Duet, MoZelle Inman,
Dorothy Montgomery Valedictory,
Annie AShe.