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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
EeIIoWsVlIIe

March certainly came in like a lion,
and here's hoping that she will go ont like
a lamb.
Johnnie Sidwell has rented fine farm
near Porterville, Ohio, and will leave
here Sunday.
There is movement on foot for the
removal Of the NJ. f.. parsonage, on the
Stellar charge, from Sinclair to Mt Israel.
We see in the Red Oak letter that
some OF the fair sex have been getting
the better Of Frank Wilson, teacher at
Stevensburg, in debating. Windy"
knows how to keep in favor with the
ladies.
J. n. Sidwell has sold his property,
in town, TO J. w. Cool
County supt., Willis Fortney, was in
town the pact week and spent Wednesday
forenoon visiting our school.
Several Of our young people have been
attending the protracted series at Mt.
Israel.
John Criss is at home for few days.
Clay Lynch, Of Tunnelton, spent the
week end with friends in town.
Mrs Cora Eliason has been on the
sick list the past week
Ira Criss and family we're visiting his
brother O. n. Criss Sunday.
Willie and Jim Sidwell and Raymond.
Claudus, Wayne, Cecil and Greed T..
Bolyard attended the box supper at
Fairview Saturday night They report
a good time.
Elmer Shahan, son Of Hiram and
Nancy Shahan, near here was struck
and killed by moving train at Hard
mans switch, Saturday night His
body was buried in the Mt. Israel GENE.
terry Tuesday at 1880 a. m.
Curtis Cnss, Of Newburg, was visiting
his father Rawley Jriss the past week.
The teachers and pupils Of our school
are preparing TO have an entertainment
at the close Of school, Saturday night.
March IA, 1914
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05

Charles Brooks Smith, OF Washington,
ID. c., the political correspondent for the
Republican newspapers of West Virginia,
has sent forward one-sided statement
regarding the postofice at Independence,
denouncing the methods of the Civil
Service.
There were two leading candidates for
this appointment, Jason Rogers, and
Mrs. Florence Bailey.
Jason Rogers is school teacher of
about forty years Of age and has taught
for a number of years in various places
throughout Preston county. He was born
and raised at Gladesyine and owns a
farm there, which place has always been
claimed by him as his home This winter
year ago he contracted for the school
at independence and moved there and
is now teaching his second term. Mr..
Rogers was born and raised a Democrat
and his family have always been active
in Democratic politics.
Mrs. Bailey was also born near Glades-
vile, but number of years ago moved
to Independence with her husband,
where she has lived every since and en-
joyed TIE high esteem of her friends and
neighbors. Her maiden name was Shafier,
and she belongs to large and influential
Republican family.
Others took the examination, but by
reason of their lower averages could not
II no ,opg;JaroJ IN tbto controyoray IT,o.,
the certfcation from the Civil Service
| there was less than on per cent difference
in the grades OF these two. To be exact,
Mr.. Rogers made co. 20 per cent and Mrs.
Bailey $3.50 per cent. The rule of the
Department is, the one making the
highest grade, unless some good reason
is assigned, is entitled to the appointment,
regardless OF politics. However the first
requisite necessary to be eligible to the
position is that the party desiring the
place must be bona fide resident of the
town from which he applies. Many
letters and statements were forward to
Congressman Brown, protesting against
Mr.. Rogers appointment. for the reason
that he was only temporarily in Indepen-
dence and incidentally teaching their
| schools this winter, and that, should he
fail to get this school next winter, he
would move on to some other town as
had been bis custom in the past; and
Mrs. Bailey has long been interested in
Independence and had lived there for q
number OF years and was proper person
and qualified in every respect to take
charge of the Office. Upon this statement
OF facts Mrs. Bailey was appointed. The
rules of the Civil Service were carried
out TO the letter. The Post Office Depart
ment, regardless of politics, gave this
appointment to Mrs. Bailey, whose people
have always been Unidentified with the
Republican party.
An effort has been made to show that
MIR. Rogers was a resident of the town OF
Independence, but this showed nothing
more than che fact that he had been teach
ing school there and had voted there in
one election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
KINcwooD, MARCH 5
A CHOICE oE NAMES

Senator Bristow, il appears, proposes
TO seek reelection as a Progressive Re
publican. We all know what Republican
means. 1t means the Payne-Aldrich
tariff law and the Chicago convention
that nominated Mr.. Taft. 1t means Mr.
Barnes, Mr.. Penrose, Mr.. Cannon, Mr..
Root.
What Progressive may mean in that
connection is less easy to say. 1t might
mean progression toward the excessively
ripe Republicsnism exemplified by ex.
Senator Lorimer.
Where is man going, anyway, when
one leg walks forward and the other
backward? What is the political con-
tents of that candidacy which labels itself
with one word signifying reaction and
another word signifying advance? What
o'clock is it when one hand points 10
week before last and the other hand to
tomorrow? Where will you land when
the ship advertises two destinations in
opposite directions2
Certainly statesman has the right to
choose any designation of himself that
appeals to his taste or that he Judges
likely to spread over the greatest electoral
area; but with whole dictionary to pick
from it seems as though he might choose
designation which has meaning, or at
least avoid one which is contradiction
in terms.
III a man wants to progress why should
he back up ten miles in order to do it?-
Saturday Evening Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05

The Wheeling Intelligencers report Of
the Charleston meeting in speaking of
the standing vote for amalgamation, in
which Bill Dawson and Charley Elliott
stood up, remarks: sit was one OF the
biggest victories (when Dawson and
Elliott stood up Of the day for the stand
patters' and there has been much rejoic-
Ing" The Progressives will please note
that the Intelligencer considered it lone
OF the biggest victories for the stand
pstters" when Dawson and Elliott, who
are holding Offices under the Hatfield
administration, stood up and let it be
known that they were back in the stand.
pat ranks. Rejoicing over the victory
for standpattisml Does not this make il
clear to the Progressives that in the event
of the amalgamation that the state house
machine intends to control the organiza-
ton along the lines Of standpattism? II
not why consider il the biggest victory
for the standpatters?'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05

We thought few items from this place
might be interesting to the many readers
OF The Argus.
The Aurora school il progressing fine
under the instruction OF Professor Smith.
A crowd OF youngsters of this place
went TO Brookside To a spelling bee and
report fine time.
ID. G. Stemple bought fine horse at a
salem Morgantown.
Considerable sickness has prevailed in
our neighborhood. Our physician DR..
Cole has been very busy.
A. @. Stemple is working for the Glade
Lumber Co.
ii. G. Hardesty is getting ready TO open
his sugar camp.
l.. w. Hardesty lost fine COW last
week.
T. A. Lipscomb is building an addition
TO his barn.
Rev. VIM. Moots had the misfortune
OF cutting one Of his fingers off, and he
received surgical aid from DIR. Stemple.
ii. l.. stemple was in Aurora breaking
his colts Saturday.
Ercell Hardesty and Ray Lipscomb
are coming from the Mt. Top school to
the Aurora school this winter.
Our new blacksmith. Mr.Stall, is doing
a tiourishing business.
Free Lance you 20 ahead you are max
ing 1t very interesting for Clover Hay,
II the Office goat does not get this |
| will come again some time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05

1t is really amusing how the mention
of the name Of Clarence Wayland Watson
brings forth maledictions from the organs
OF the Republican state house machine
Since the expiration OF his senatorship
Mr.. Watson, so far as we have observed,
has been attending strictly to his private
affairs. No one is doing more for the
development of West Virginia's natural
resources than Mr.. Watson and those
who are associated with him in business.
The Watsons, the Davises and the Cam
dens were the pioneers in the develop
ment OF West Virginia. In comparison
to them what have the Hatfields. the
Dawsons, the Reeds, the Darsts, the
Eiliotts, the Lakins, the Ogdens, the
Hughes, the Moses and the rest of the
Republican office-holders done to develop
the state? Name the industries they are
identified with. The one industry they
have developed to perfection is politics.
which has increased the burden of taxa
ton and run the state hopelessly in debt.
According to Gov. Hatfeld's own state
ment there is a deficit of more than ST.
10000 confronting the state. When at
tention Is called to this deplorable state
OF affairs the organs OF the Republican
state house machine croak, 'fWatsonl 1!
Watson!!' Their denunciation of the
gentleman is one of the best evidences
that there is something about the gentle
man that they fear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
judicial Sale Of Valuable Real Estate
Thornton II. Reeds Admr.

judicial Sale OF Valuable Real Estate
Thornton III. Reeds Admr.
ys. ; Chancery
Thornton III. Reeds Hrs.
BY virtue of the authority vested in me,
the undersigned Special Commissioner by
decree of the Circuit Court of Preston
county West Virginia, entered in the
above cause on the 10th day of December
1913, / will, on the
10th day Of March 1914,
at the front door of Courthouse, in King
wood, said Preston county, West Virginia,
sell at public auction to the highest bid
der therefor, the tract of land mentioned
and described in the bill and proceedings
and decreed to be sold in said cause, be-
ing the tract of land of which the late
Thornton III. Reed died seized, contain
ing about two acres, more or less the
Upper Freeport Vein of coal has been
sold, and situate in Valley district, near
Brett, Preston county, West Virginia.
This lot is improved with a good dwell
ing house and outbuildings, is near Beetz,
Burke and Masontown, and is centrally
located and a very desirable home for
any person employed at either of the
aforementioned places.
TTERMS OF SALE Cash.
j. V. gibson,
Special Commissioner.
Bond has been given by the above
Special Commissioner, as required by law.
1914 J. w. WATSON, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05

Mrs. Laura T.. Martin, widow OF Or.
w. $. Martin, deceased, who died at her
home in Keyser Saturday last was brought
10 Kingwood for burial on Monday. The
remains we're taken 10 the home Of Felix
Elliott from which place funeral services
we're conducted on Monday afternoon by
Rev. a. d. Craig Of the VI. r.. church.
For number Of years the deceased was
resident Of Kingwood and had living,
throughout this section, number Of rela-
tiyes AZ well ~ wide circle Of friends.
For something like a halt a century she
was member Of the Methodist church,
faithful and true 10 all Of her vows. Be
sides = sister, Mrs. Kate Johnson. At
whose home she died, che leaves two sons
Forrest and Carl Martin, 70 mourn her
death. Interment was made In The family
plot in e. Kingwood cemetery Monday
allarnnnK
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
Bull Run

As we have an abundance of snow,
and in order TO eradicate "Procrastina-
tom, we will endeavor to chronicle a
few items from this neighborhood.
An interesting lecture will be given at
Mt. Zion church, free of charge. on
March Sth at 1880 a. M, by "Maced-
oman Missionary. Every body invited
to attend.
Christopher Gale has been considerably
handicapped by severe attack of rheu-
matism. We are glad to note that he is
able TO be about again.
Mrs. Grant Spurgeon is very i'll at this
writing. DIR. @. n. Brown is the attend
ing physician. We hope she will speedily
recover.
Quite number of people from this
vicinity attended the sale at Lochard
Birtcher's, near Mt. Pisgah. We under
stand that Mr.. Birtcher is going to emf
crate to Utah.
j. A. Cress had the misfortunate 10
get his thumb almost entirely aputated by
cicular saw. Mr.. Cress seems subjected
to such accidents, as this is the second
accident OF this nature, having previously
lost few OF his "metatarsals" by q
circular saw.
Bert EverlY, of near Bruceton, was
over on this side of "Cheat river for 8
few days. We understand that Bert is
looking Tor wife, (old maid, widow oil
any kind) as Bert is getting tired o.
single life. We wish Bert much success:
on this line.
S. p. Lyons, our genial all-arounC
lumberman, is going to Alabama in the
near future. We are informed that hs
is thinking strongly of buying tract o.
timber in Alabama.
Foster Taylor has taken the contrac
of hauling all of Earl Fields timber tc
the location of his saw mill. Earl ha:
recently purchased large saw mill anc
installed same on his farm and is pre-
pairing to manufacture all OF his timber
S. p. Lyons has a contract with tin,
Elkins Coal and Coke Co., for deliver
ing 5000 mine ties. G. T. G. Radadaugl
and others are doing the hauling of sam,
s. w. EVERY says that "a degrees below
zero won't stop himfrom hauling ties.
G. d. Gale, eldest son of Christophel
Gale, seems to be attracted as well a
drawn by magnet or some othe
powerful influence to Henry Radabaugh's
We are informed that Henry says Grand
vile may just as well stay with me a
with Christopher. Now it's up TO vol
| Grandville.
We understand that Calvin Rohr, Tn,
enterprising merchant, of the "Beave
Hole'', is doing a rushing business w,
do not doubt it in the least, as he has
large number of customers, being locate,
in an excellent situation. Mr.. Rob
is also attending the FERRY" ut tn,
Beaver Hole, which is used almost be
yond comprehension, and no doubt in.
sures a lucrative income. Too bad L
think that the county ceased to furnish
him with ferry boat. Please accept
our sincere sympathies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
NATHAN DUvALL

After more than three years OF confne-
ment with a paraletic stroke, Nathan
Duyall ceased % live among men at his
residence on Tunnelton street in King
wood on Tuesday evening, March 4. The
deceased moved here with his family in
the year 1908 from Ohio and has been a
citizen Of this city ever since. lie was
born in Belmont county, Ohio, April u,
1891, making him 1t the time Of death
50 years 10 months and Is days. In the
year 1866 he was married 10 Miss Esther
Stewart, who survives the deceased. To
this union eight children we're born, three
Of whom died in infancy. The five living
children are Lola VI. Gibbons, Of Ohio /;
George Duvall, Of Morgantown Mrs.
Matte Gill and Miss Eta Duvall At home
and james T.. Duvall, Of OHIO.
The deceased was a member Of the
Kingwood VI. +. church. HE life was
quiet, man who lived for bis home and
family, honest in his dealing with his
feIlOwman, and one who was ever ready
b DO any one a favor II with in his power.
During bis years OF confinement he grew
weary Of suffering but was resigned 10
his fate and welcomed death az one going
on q distant journey.
Funeral services we're held from the
residence Wednesday afternoon by Rev.
A. D. Craig Of the Methodist church.
The body was taken oyer the West Yir.
ginia Northern Thursday morning enroute
% somerton. Ohio. where the interment
viii be made.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Noah Metzler's Exor,

Noah Metzler's Exor,
Va. In Equity
Orval Beerbower
BY authority of decree of the Circuit
Court of Preston county, West Virginia,
rendered in the above styled cause pend
ing in said Circuit Court on the 10Th day
of July, 1913, the undersigned Special
Commissioner will on
Wednesday, March II, 1914
at the front door of the courthouse in
Kingwood, Preston county, West Vir-
ginia, offer for sale, the land in the bill
and proceedings mentioned being 30
ACRES OF LAND, more or less, situate
in Portland district of said county. adj
joining the VILLAGE OF ALBRIGHT,
and being the same tract OF land which
was formerly conveyed by Alfred Spahr,
and wife to Noah Metzler and l.. M. Al
bright, by deed of record in the office of
the Clerk of the County Court of said
county, in Deed Book Al, page 500.
The coal underlying said tract of land
will not be offered Tor sale, as the same
had heretofore been sold to others.
TERMS OF SALE: 0ne-third cash
the balance in six und twelve months,
the purchaser to execute interest bearing
notes with good security, for the deferred
payments.
Sale to commence at l O'Clock, p. m.
p. j. CRoGAN, Special Commissioner.
/, j. w. Watson. Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Preston county, West Virginia,
hereby certify that the above named
Special Commissioner has executed bond
with security as provided in the decree
for sale in the above cause.
1874 j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
TWO vEiNS-TWELvE FEET
1920 ACRES OF coAL-to4o ACRES
OF SURFACE
ON BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r..

Wy virtue of the authority OF decree
OF the Circuit Court of Preston County
West Virginia, pronounced on the BIRD
day of June, A. ID. 1913, in the chancery
cause of John G.. Doyle and others
against Stephen NJ. Hankins' Executors,
and others, then and now pending i'm
said Circuit Court, the undersigned,
who were by said decree appointed as
Special Commissioners for the purpose.
will offer at public auction and sale to the
highest responsible bidder or bidders on
Wednesday, the 5th day OF March 1914
at the front door OF the courthouse i'm
kingwood, Preston county, West Vir-
ginia:-l320 ACRES. OF COAL together
with 1910 ACRES OF SURFACE over
lying the same.
This coal field fronts on the Raccoon
Valley Branch OF the Baltimore x Ohio
Railroad, and on Raccoon Greek i'm Lyon
District OF said county, is situate as 10
said frontage about one mile East of the
Town OF Austen, and the field extends
North and Northeast from said Railroad
TO and near the waters OF Three Forks
Creek, and adjoins and lies near TO the
coal properties of the Merchants Coal
Company, the Preston Fuel Company,
the Hamilton Coal & Coke Company and
others, and consists of the coal lands pur-
chased and owned by the late Stephen NJ.
llankins OF Uniontown. Pennsylvania, in
his lifetime. and by $. j. Humbert.
The FRONTAGE includes ONE HUN
DRIED AND EIGHTY FIVE ACRES
IN fee, which IS not only underlaid with
the valuable seams OF coal, but CON
trolls a LARGE AREA OF other coal
land, not owned by the estate OF the dec
| edent, but lying TO the rear OF said 'front.'
age, and which other coal lands can only
be profitablY worked through this front
age. OF this frontage in fee, there are so
TO 20 acres adjoining the. SAID railroad.
which are practically level, and entirely
| suitable for coke ovens and dwelling
houses, and all necessary improvements.
The coal seams IN this field to he sold
are the FREEPORT, FIVE FEET III
| THlCKNERS, and the Obtaining
| underlying the Freeport) SEVEN FEET
IN THICKNESS.
BOTH SEAMS UNDERLYING THE
| ENTIRE AREA
The FREEPORT seam has been mined
| and tested, as high grade steam and an
| excellent coking coai for hall century.
and is so being successfully mined and
manufactured, by the Austen Coal q Coke
| Company, by the Elkins Coal d Coke
| Company and by the Preston County Coke
Company, and others in said County.
The KITTANNING seam is a hieh
| quality of coal, and is being operated by
the Hamilton Coal d Coke Company,
and the Preston Fuel Company, adjoining
this Hankins property.
| THE TITLE is perfect. Mr.. Hankins
having before purchasing, had competent
attorneys to July abstract the same.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
NORFOLK NAM SAYS STOMACH REMEDY
MADE HIM FEEL like A NEW MAN.

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05

We note with pleasure that Ben w.
Morris, Of the Parkersburg State Journal
Is candidate for council, under the
commission form Of government. We
sincerely trust that it will be the good
viii Of the suffrage Of Parkersburg 70
honor themselves and Bro. Morris at the
same time by electing him to the Office
10 which he aspires. II IL a patent fact
that the newspaper men are coming into
their own and that the intelligent voter
recognizes bis particular fitness TO gu
positions Of public trust and service.
Bro. Frank Lee Carl ~ the Cumberland
Daily News is likewise an aspirant for q
similar position in the Queen City Of
Maryland and THE ARGUS il confident
that be as vel a. Bro. Morris will be
elevated 70 the councilships in their re-
spective cities.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
Broadway

Rev. Geo. w. White of Morgantown,
spent last week with his son l.. o at
Long Hollow.
Mrs. Sabina Feather is very low with
la grippe and heart trouble.
Eva Feather has been very low with
spasms with DIR. Rudasill IN attendance.
Geo. w. Grubb. formerly from Morgan
town, died at the residence OF Ezra
Albright at Herring Wednesday afternoon
and was buried at Long Hollow Friday
morning. Services conducted by Rev.
G. W. White Of Morgantown.
w. I. S. Everly was an Albright visi-
tor Monday.
r. ID. Liston was a Terra Alta and
Rowlesburg caller on Monday.
s. V. Elliott was at Bull Run and
Masontown visiting Saturday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05
John n Faison Suffers Long Time
but FINDS Quick Restorative at
Last

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-05

Congratulations, Bro. Q. 0. Fluharty
MIR. Fluharty has purchased the Clarks-
burg Exponent and took charge of the
same on Tuesday. The Exponent has
always been one of our first-class papers,
but will now be bigger and better thar
ever. Mr.. Fluhartv is no stranger &c
West Virginia newspaperdom, as he ha,
for some time controlled and edited tn,
Sistersville Daily Review.