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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-30
ocrossR WEATHER.
Frosts and Snow Flurr'es Viii Show
Up Durino Month

Peter II. Smith promises Us rather nice
weather for October. Plenty of sunshine
and just enough frost and snow fiurries to
let us know winter is coming His fore
cast follows:
General cloudineSs, a high temperature.
and threatening weather will prevail as
September passes over TO October.
A storm wave will start i'm the west on
the 2d, continuing on transit TO the 5th
over the different sections OF the country
The conditions attending the wave de-
note rain, wind, and some electric action
OF the wave as il passes on east. A touch
of autumnal weather will follow on it's
trail on the northern border OF the coun-
try and also mountain sections may have
an early view OF seet and snow. Frosts
are likely b show up in central parts
where the absence of clouds will permit
on the mornings Of the 9TH or 9th.
On the 9th and 10th some changes in
weather conditions will show up which
will be attended by an increase in the
heat OF the temperature. bringing on
then followed 10y cooler weather.
As the 18th is reached clouds will begin
to unite, the temperature will increase in
heat, and conditions denoting the forma-
ton of storm wave will be apparent.
The wave will be central on the 18th. As
IT moves on east it will increase i'm strength
and spread in area till most sections of
the country will he reached i'm some form
OF disturbance, either i'm rain, wind, and
changes of temperature. Thunder and
lightning will be experienced at a num-
Der OF places. The northern lakes will
have touch OF autumnal storms. The
period will wind up in central parts with
clearing cooler weather and frosty morn
ings will appear about the 10Th or 10th.
On the 10th, Goth, and 2lst the disturb
ing forces denote cold rains and winds
from the northwest and also several DAVIS
OF unpleasant weather. As the clouds
pass away from the sky bright DAYS and
frosty nights will appear.
The 27th or the 2Sth denotes the center
OF "A storm period. At the b, Ginning of
the period high temperature will pre-
VAN ana spread over most parts of the
country. The disturbing elements indi-
cate intense storms touching most parts
with rain, wind, and thunder and light
ming. High autumnal winds will prevail
on the northern lakes and also at many
other places.
AT the winding mp OF the period the
hand of winter will be present and ex-
hiblt some snow furries over many parts
of the country.
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Howe SviIIe.
ipecial Correspondence Of The Argus.


Charles Bosley is visiting in our midst
Hunt up your overcoat as winter will
soon be here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Lamar, of King
wood, were visiting at r. f.. Swearingen's
Sunday.
Noah Gross, of Buckhannon, formerly
a resident of this place, is here visiting
friends
We understand our school will begin in
a short time, 30 boys, get ready, for your
fun is over.
Mrs. Walter Huffman, who has been
sick with severe attack Of typhoid fever,
il improving.
George Rhoades, the comedian, who has
been away for some time. came back Mon
day and expects to make this town his
future home.
Ed Holman, of Fenwick. w. Va. is
home visiting under the parental roof and
shaking hands with his many friends
around here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Lynch, Of Amos,
were visiting the formers parents from
Tuesday 10 Monday, when they departed
for their home.
Rev. William 9. Hall, pastor OF the
Catholic church, went TO Benwood a short
time ago, where he will reside. Rev.
Churchill will take his place here.
Our town is progressing very nicely, as
our mines are now running full time and
people are glad 30 sec prosperity come
around, as IL seemed TO be slow i'm coming.
G. a. Bergman is opening new mines
near here and expects to ship coal within
six weeks. This will be q great enterprise
along the West Virginia Northern rail-
road
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Interesting Letters from a Host Of
Argus Writers.
SOMETHING DOING IN THE COUNTRY
Bright Bits OF News and Gossip Abou
You and Your NeIshoor-The
Events OF Week.
Valley Point.

| Special Correspondence 81 The ANUS
Miss Stella Smith was shopping in town
Monday.
Miss Dora Crcss is staying with f. s.
Ringers
Frank Ellison is hauling baled hay for
| Hess q Frum.
Carroll BishoT spent sunday with ] A.
| Wolfe at Hudson.
J. o. Martin is driving f. :. Ringers
team hauling slaves.
II. V. Rodeheavcr will offer his prop
| erty for sale Saturday.
Misses Rufine and Pearl Forman were
shopping i'm town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Graham are attend
ing the fair az MorgRntown.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Mcth,nv called M
Mcclellan Hartman's Sunday.
Mrs John Wolfe and daughter Anna
we've visiting and shopping in town Tues
day.
Okey and Miss Nellie smith. of Terra
Alta, were visiting in this section the past
few days.
Mrs. Grace Bayles and daughter Hazel
attended the wedding OF Miss Dawn Bayles
at Easton Sunday
Miss Lula jenkins was in town Satur-
day. She will teach Sugar Valley school
the coming winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Feather, of the
Craborchard, visited Ed Elliott and III Y
Rodoheaver Sunday.
Bruce DevalPs health is improving and
he Is now canvassing for book company.
Success 10 you, Bruce.
Bruce Ringer and family and Mr.. and
Mrs; Shields, OF Morgantown, were visit
ing Floyd Ringers Sunday.
Buckwheat thrcshing is the order of the
day. We can hear the hmm of the thresh-
ing machine in every direction.
Misses Irma and Vernie Nedrow. of
Bruceton, returned home Sunday from
Terra Alta, where they had been visiting
relatives.
III. +. Hartman, l.. +. Myers, Mr.. Van
voris, ;. w. Kelley, and w. A. White
mar and brother stopped at the Hartman
hotel Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. staley Liston and dauph-
ter Ocie visited Ed Eliott's Sunday. Mr..
Elliott expects TO move TO Kingwood i'm
the near future.
w. A. Whitehair and w. S. Kelley sold
large lot of cattle 30 Mr.. Nanvoris. OF
Nanvoris, Pa, which they drove through
this place Monday.
Misses Norma Graham and Elda Fnglc-
hart returned home Sunday from visit
TO Braddock and other points George
and Alva have smiles on their faces.
John Conner died September 22 and
was buried Friday at Mount Moriah. A
number of friends and relatives attended
the funeral. He had been a sufferer for
three or four months with cancer OF the
stomach, but bore his sufferings patiently.
Rev; j., ID. DickeY, of Albright, conduct
ed the funeral services.
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DEATH RECORD.
DAVID K. Aarshbareor.

David h, HarShhargcr was born i'm Au-
guSta county, Va, near the town OF Mount
Scion, December %, 1925 lie was a
millwright 10y trade and about 1884 crossed
the Allegheny mountains into Preston
county, whore he became acquainted with
and ON October "a, 1886, married Eliza
beth Guthrie. To this union wcrc born
thrcc sons and thrcc daughters; Amanda
j., wife of J. 4. Barnes, leading mer-
chant OF Brandonvillc; Margaret H., wife
of \. J Meyers, near Hazclton; Virginia
OF llaEclton; Jacob, of Faycttc City, Pa,
andJoscph H., OF California, Pa. Charles
A. resides on the old homo farm near the
Guthrie schoolhousc aud took carc Of his
father until his death, which occurred
September -, 1909 Ills brothers wcc
Abncr c., prominent citizen near An
dorson, w. Va. Isaac NJ, deceased. His
sisters VEN Amanda Cupp and Margaret
Anderson, both deceased, and l.ovcna
Payne living in Mount Scion, Va.
Deceased was a good citizen and con-
sistcnt member OF the Bpthrcn church
for about twenty-five years The funeral
services were conducted at the home of
the deceased, whcrc he had resided for
iilty-thrcc years, on sunday morning at
10 o'clock bY Rev. jeremiah Thomas, To
one of the largest asscmblagcs of relatives
and friends ever gathered on n funeral
occasion in the neighborhood. AZ the
close of the services at the house many
returned 10 their homes, while process
sion OF over seventy carriages and other
convcyanccs formed i'm line for the march
10 thc Union cemetery mile distant.
where the body was laid Ia rest i'm the
plot OF ground collected by the deceased
thirty years before Nv a last resting place
his death being the first TO occur in the
four generations Of his large number Of
deccndauts
Another landmark has been removed
and another reminder that the dcclara-
ton given in the garden of Eden six thou
sand years ago is yet in force,
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF
Valuable Farming Lands.

By virtue OF tho authority In mo voatod by a
certain decd Of trust bearing date on the 9Th day
Of January 1909. made and executed by George II.
WadBworth and Lillio l.. Madsworth his wife IN
the undersigned trustee 10 secure the payment Of
a certain promsHory nOto made by tho Ead George
T. Wadsworth 10 g.. J. Fletcher. az OF record In
the Office Of the Clork Of tho County Court OF
Preston county. West Virginia. In Deed Of Trust
Book No. 10. page ~ and being notified 90 TO do
the undersigned will. as such trustee. on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER o. 1909.
nt the front door of the courthouse Of Preston
county. West Virginia. sell at public auction Ia
the hiRhcBt bidder the following tracts or parcola
Of ground with the buildings and improvements
thereon aituatc Ia KingwO0d district Of Preston
county, West Virginia. near the town Of King
wood, being tract of land containing S9.5t acres
more or less. known as the John S. White farm.
And also parcel Of land containing IA acres adj
joining the above described property. For a more
complete description Of said two tracts Of band
reference rs here made 30 the deeds therefor from
William Albright and Lucy Albright bis wife
dated November tho goth. 1908, and Of record ia
the proper office Of Preston county. West virginia
deserving thorcfrOm such coal and mining rightf
as have heretofore been conveyed away.
TERMS-Cnah in hand on day Of sale
Given undor my hand this the lat day Of Sop.
tombcr. 1909. NJ. w. OGDEN.
~ Urunfan
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ECZEMA DURABLE
PROOF NOW AT 25o
Try the Oh OF Wintersreen Com
pound-Iteh Is Instantly
Relieved.

1t is usually very costly TO consult a
specialist in any disease, but for % cents,
on a special offer, we can now give 10
those suffering from eczema or any form
OF skin disease absolutely instant relief,
with prospect Of an early cure.
A special trial bottle of the oil of win
tergreen as compounded lin the Chicago
Laboratories of the ID. ID. ID. Company
may be had in our store on this special
20 cent offer. This one bottle will con-
vince you've know tive vouch for t..
Ten years of success with this mild,
soothing wash-D. ID. d. Prescription
has convinced us, and we hope you will
accept the special 25 cent offer so that
you also will be convinced.
For sale by the Kingwood Racket Store.
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Broadway. Valley District

Special Correspondence Of The Argus
Cool nights. First frost here Monday.
Thad Glotielty was a Kingwood visitor
Monday.
!. n. hobcy starts his saWmill near here
this week
Il. d. Liston was at Long Hollow on
business Monday.
Frank Bcrthcy and wife arc house
keeping at Sutherland.
Jud Metheny has returned to Albright.
having quit work here
Reuben Matthews and Scott Holiday
left for Confluence, Pa, last week.
j. $. Rush, Of Uniontown. was here
Monday seeing after the affairs Of the
company.
There is talk Of putting on log train
No. in few days and that will mean
more men.
j. +. Hayes is moving to Morlan this
week, having bought TIE store az tiIo Fort
Pitt lumbW camp.
Mrs Alice Metheny and Mrs Harry
Bishop, of kiugwood spent SUNDAY here
visiting Alva Metbeny
Elmer Taylor. oi ihh Rum. IL here
learning tO operate toe skiddor Tor few
/ days The Iri-Statc company tall.
ing a skidder % 44ick Run this woof.s1
During the past week several strange
things have happened Ava Methcny
does not seem % he bis old self. The
trouble Is q big boy came 10 STAY with
J lsim on the 22d. an doing we'll.
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To Enjoy

the iun confidence of the wcl-Informed
Of the World and the Communication Of
tho most eminent physicians it was essen
til that the component parts Of syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of Soma should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity Of pro
duct. which they demand in laxative
remedy of an ethical character, arc assured
by the Company original method Of man
ufacture known TO the Company only.
The figs Of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA 20 promote the pleasant taste. but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known 10 act most bcrc6cially.
To get its beneficial effect always buy
the genuine-manufacturet by tho Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only. and for sale
by all leading druggists.
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Gordon.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
Clarence Holmes Is ON the sick list.
Mrs. Daisy Wheeler, of Reodsville. Wis
tied T.. Dixon's Sunday.
Jack Frost will come i'm and take bite
with us some night soon.
Jason Rogers visited his brother Wash
OF Browns Chapel, Sunday.
Miss Anna Lowe, OF Pittsburg, is visit.
ing Mrs. Jennie Richardson.
Miss Josie Rigglcman was calling on
friends near fredericksburg Saturday.
Mrs. Attic Cobm and Mrs. AMMO Dixon
spent sunday with their father, X. Loar
Earl Brand, who is attending school al
kingwood, spent Sunday with his parents
Miss Margaret Wolfe has gone TO Beech.
wood, where she will take up her schoo
soon.
Misses Lizzie and Laura Kelly and Ida
Roby attended Epworth league Sunday
night.
Miss Coda Weaver, Of Gladosvillc. was
visiting Miss Flota Hcisllcl few DAYS
last week.
We are glad 10 say that II. Ioar and A.
Kelly have opened a fine vein of coal near
Mr.. Kelly's home.
Mrs. G.. A. Federcr and little daughter
Blake are visiting her daughter Mrs. NJ
w. Zlnn, of MorgantOwn.
Mr. and Mrs Dave Dill and Mrs. Grace
Cleaver, of Rcedsvlle, were visiting Mrs.
DilPs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Dixon,
last Sunday
The patrons as well as the scholars of
Plainview school are delighted To know
that they have returned to them John
Brown, of Gladosville, rs teacher for the
coming term.
A jolly crowd Of corn roasters met nj
the Flat Rocks Tuesday night. Part of
the crowd gathered wood and built fire
while the rest went to buy corn and po-
tatoes. They got plenty of corn, but Carl
only brought about half dozen potatoes.
He says there is only half crop OF pota-
toes this year and that one potato would
have 10 feed four people. And | guess
one potato would be plenty to feed a
dozen If Carl had 30 cook them. While
the corn and potatoes were being roasted
John Kelly passed by with his beautiful
team OF blacks and insisted on the crowd
taking ride in his new two-scated car
riagc. But only about fifteen consented.
John took them quite a swift ride, think
ing they would pay him AZ literally for
the ride as they did for the corn. But
not so. They only gave him IA half-burncd
and hali-raw ear OF corn. Poor John
JACK
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sunday sehoel conyentIon.

The Lyon District Sunday School Con-
ycntion met at Bethel church September
lG and proved a success. both in attend
ancc and discussion of subjects. IN the
absenccof the district president the county
president, G.. W Bent. took charge Of the
meeting by request Of the convention.
Miss Belle Newman was elected secretary
for the day
The following speakers were present.
Rev g.. w. Bent, Kingwood Rev. y. u.
Musgravc, Ncwburg; Rev. n. Mccoy.
Evansville Rev. G. A. Fcderer, CirclevlIe.
The round table topics proved interest
iug and instructive.
40 were well satisfied with the boun-
icons dinner furnished ON thc grounds by
thc good people Of that place
The following officers were elected fOr
tnc next meeting President, T. G. Bell,
NoWburg; vice president, VII Burg0ync.
orrotary and treasurer. Jason Rogers
after which Che convention adi0urroti
nishug the people Of Bethel many mOr
pleasant events.
BILLIE NEwMtN, Secretary
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Pleasant Dale.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus
Our schools in Pleasant district begin
October IL.
Jack Frost paid us a visit last week for
the first time this fall
Miss Elsie LivengOod has returned from
visit TO relatives at Reedsvile.
Clarence Jenkins attended preaching
services at Chidester Sunday night
Charles Spiker, wife, and children Wis
tied at Mrs. Jane Jenkins Saturday.
Our farmers are busy cutting corn, dig
ging potatoes, and threshing buckwhcat.
Miss Mary Ringer il taking music les
sons Of Miss Forqucr, who is an excellent
instructor.
Ira BishoG says he expects % attend
school this year. Wonder IL Miss Elsie
will be The teacher?
Rev J.. =. Withcrs preached his fare
wen sermon ut Centenary Sunday and
left for conference Tuesday.
James spiker's usually smiling face has
taken on o rather dOlcful expression
When We inquired as 30 the cause we
were told that Miss Berta had taken a
trip and was not at home.
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kInawood couple Weddea.

The following announcement was re-
ceived yesterday morning and tells its own
story:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. n McClain
announce the marriage Of their daughter
Wnona Grace
20
Mr.. Edward Crane Manown
on Tuesday. September twenty-eight
nineteen hundred and nine
Oakland, Md.
AZ home after October seven
Kingwood. ". Va.
THE ARous tenders its congratulations
and best wishes. May fair weather always
prevail on their voyage through life.
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Operator Had Close Call.

Operator j. A. Mouser, of Newburg,
had close call while at work at Ander-
son Saturday night. He was standing
along the track with lantern in one hand
and the orders for the engineer and con-
ductor in the other While holding the
orders high above his head he was struck
in the neck by the poker which the fire.
man had laid down so that about a yard
OF 1t projected from the cab. The train
stopped and Mouser was picked up i'm n
semi-dazed condition, but after he was
revived nc was able TO continue at his post.
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informal WeddIna.

On Monday afternoon at Tunnelton,
just before train time, there was a we'd
ding in the home of the Pyles sisters. Rev.
X. NJ. Ramsey had been brought down
from Kingwood and in the presence Of q
company OF function young people he
united Miss Mariah Ethel Pyles 10 Mr..
Willie Frank Farley, OF Farley, w. Va.
IL was delightfully."- informal wedding.
The Young bride being very popular in
Function, could not get away without
the town learning quickly OF the merry
mischief going on, and the couple were
well showered with rice before they could
enter the train.
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UP TO THE MINUTE STYLES.
The Fat Woman and the cuirass e.
feets Do Not Agree.

funny sight these days is the fat
woman In a princess trotting frock OF
cuirass effect clinglng tightly around
the hips and perhaps halfway TO the
knees, where II meets n hounce or
plating. 1t is a sight TO make the
angels weep, and yet fat women will
wear these frocks.
Peasant chemisettes in sheer soft
null or batiste form the upper part
OF the bodices I'm some good short
frock models. These are usually as
ISOLATED with a skirt and high peas
ant girdle or with one OF the little
princess frocks. The chemisette Is re
ally the whole bodice. It has n round
neck, about which the soft, thin
material is shlrred and the fullness
droops slightly over the girdle or frock
top. A new coat which is likely 10
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cUM5ERLAND'S FAIR.
S15,ooo In Purses and Premiums Be-
speaks Greatness OF Exhibition.

opbhFt OF ENniDWlOUs
Preparations are rapidly being com
pleted for the annual meeting Of the Cum
berland Fair and Agricultural Association
October b, 6, Z, and 8, 1909, which this
year promises features Of which but few
similar enterprises in this section OF the
country can boast
Special attention is being paid TO the
live stock and agricultural exhibits. Years
ago the Cumberland fair was noted for
these features. Now that the fair has
been revived and IL has been shown by
the experience Of the past few years that
the people are anxious 30 bcstow their
patronage, more go than ever will the IA
cilitics Of the fair be utilized in behalf Of
live stock, poultry, agricultural and hor-
ticultural features and display Of farm
ing machinery. Allegany county has
grown in importance as an agricultural
county, and the same can be said Of Gar
rctt, while the country about has become
one Of the most important for fruit cul-
ture, especially apples and peaches, in
Nti NfAAiANA NJ tiiIHt NhlNiIiNn NIf' lN'llik
encouraged The department Of domestic
manufactures and fine arts promises 10
be completely filed. Miss Verua Holt Of
Cumberland, formerly Of Clarksburg,.W
Va, will be tho manager Of the display
Of fine articles
The purses and premiums this year
amount 20 about $1,000 The speed pro-
gram includes aSl 900 stake race for each
Of the four days, while the other purses
call for 500, except the frcc-for-all trot
or pace on the last day, which is for 500.
! al the running races are for $50 purses.
Some OF the best racers in the country
will be at the fair, Cumberland being in
the Ohio Pennsylvania, Maryland, and
West Nirginiacircuit Track record break
ing horses in the West Virginia circuit
this season have been entered
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George w. Bucklew. .

George w. Bucklew died at his home
near Terra Alta last Thursday evening Of
chronic bowel trouble aged n years The
funeral took place Saturday from the
Freeland church, services being con-
Quoted 10y Rev. G. T.. Glenn He is sur
vivcd by the following children; Walter,
OF Clayton, Ohio; George, Of Kingwood /;
Elias, Of the old home farm; Mrs. G. H..
Freeland and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson, OF Terra
Alta, and Mrs. Washington Hewitt, Of
North Dakota. Deceased was a minister
in the Brethren church and well and ia
vorably known throughout the county.
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craborchard.

Special Correspondence Of Tho Argus
Rev. J. y. Feather started Monday for
conference.
Mrs. Sanford Hartman was shopping
IN Albright Friday.
Ray. Ringer spent Saturday and Sum
day with home folks
Josephine Feather was I'm Kingwood
for q short stay Thursday.
Miss Fife AMMAN will teach the For
man Gate school, which begins October 4.
Rev. j d. Dickey preached his fare
well sermon Sunday which was well at
tended
Mr. and Mrs III A Feather called ON
II V. Rodeheavcr at Valley Point sun
day evening
Miss isa RinTr has been appointed or
Ranist az Wesley chapel g. nu' The vacancy
made by Mr. D w Feather.
RnSLarshsll f.enhart and daughter Pearl
-. rRibeI his mother. and son Karl.
and j. 80 -. vi ited the comfy eat
Saturday.
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The two-horso team Of IT, n. Griffith.
Of Pisgah, was struck by street car in
Morgautown Friday. The wagon was de-
molished and the horses ran away. Crit
eth mixed up IN the wreck Of The wagon
was dragged q considerable distance. A
crowd Witnessing the accident was certain
the man would be killed but strange 10
say nc did not receive a fcratch.
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Why don't you take advantage Of the
Partnership Dissolution Big Sacrifice
Low Price Sale at The Ellis Store,
Newburs, w. Va, Of over Forty Thou
sand Dollars Worth OF Goods. You
will get more than your moneys worth.
You will have TO hurry.