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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-28
CuZ z ART

Vernie Groves, who has been taking
care of her Grandma Miller, came home
Saturday.
w. ). Crane made business trip TO
Bruceton the past week. Mr.. Crane and
wife also spent day at the county seat
the past week.
w. A. Wolfe was business caller at
Bruceton Thursday.
Allen Frankhouser and Curtis Nciman
passed through our community taking
subscriptions for new church at Locust
Grove. We would like TO see them get a
new church over there.
J. J.. Reckhart bought himself a fine
Jersey COW the past week. lie has also
purchased fine new Ford car.
Saul Feather, accompanied by his son
Orval and family of GAINESVILLE, came
over in his new car to visit his brother.
Samuel Feather, Sunday.
Hume Livengood while making ties
Saturday cut his foot. He went up 10
Bruceton Sunday TO get the doctor TO
dress 1t and put some stitches in IL.
The little ten-month-old baby of Eryel
and Elsie Ellis was taken sick the first of
the past week. DR.. Goldsmith was called
and did what he could for the little child
but Thursday at one o'clock it closed its
eyes in death. The funeral was codncted
by Rev. Albert Engle at the home of the
deceased Friday, May 22nd at 2 o'clock,
after which the little body was taken TO
the Lutheran church and laid TO rest. We
extend our sympathy to the bereaved
parents. Our prayers are that they may
live lives as pure as that ofthe sweet little
babe, aud one day meet their darling
angel baby inlthat city where death, pain
or sorrow is felt no more.
Ervel Ellis and wife drove over to Oak
land, Md, Sunday, 10 visit Mr.. Ellis
parents. Mrs. Ellis will stay over for a
few weeks.
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Messrs. II. $. Hollis and III. X. Hollis
were visiting in Kingwood Tuesday.
Harry Nine and Dewey Niles motored
through from Elkins, Sunday They were
loud in their praise of the fine condition
of our roads.
Scott Treutle has returned to his home
in Biaddock, Pa, he having been called
here on account OF the death of his father
in-law, Mr.. Isaac Shaffer.
Rowlesburg is preparing for big 3Oth
of May celebration. Come to the best
town in the county TO spend a pleasant
day.
Miss Ida Stockman was shopping in
Grafton one day last week
Mrs. Jennie Anderson leaves this week
for Columbus, Kan, 10 spend several
weeks visiting friends.
Mrs. John Martin and children spent
last week visiting in Kingwood. Mr..
Martin went over'Saturday and accompan-
led them home Sunday.
Mrs. Matte Shaficr and daughter, Mrs.
Scott Treutle, We're Kingwood visitors
Tuesday.
Miss Halle Orr has returned to her
home IN Monongah after spending week
the pleasant guest of friends.
Miss Mary Candy of Terra Alta, at.
tended commencement here last week.
|. l.. Shafer died Wednesday, May Goth
and was buried May 22nd. Obituary will
be published next issue.
Mr. and Mrs. u. Graney were Parkers-
burg visitors Monday.
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Plain View

Mrs. Ray.McKinney visited her mother,
Mrs. Edith Costello, last week.
VIM. Richardson is going to move his
family 10 Names Creek.
Miss Ella Taylor is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Ethel Farrell.
Ben Reed Of Brett, was visiting at ] i.
q. Farrelrs Sunday.
Miss Laura Kelley was calling on Miss
Goldie Miller, Wednesday.
Miss Mearl Brand of Kingwood. has
been visiting friends in this vicinity.
q. Q. Kelley of Grafton, is spending n
few DAYS with his parents here.
Miss winitred Farrell is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Agnes Born.
Misses Mearl and Ella Holmes arr visit
ing their aunt, Miss Ida Brown.
Delmer Powell OF Gum Springs, visited
at John Kern's Saturday and Sunday.
John Farrell is visiting his son here.
Several from here attended church at
Browns Chapel last Sunday. conducted
by the president of the West Virginia
NJ. Il. conference.
Green Federer and two of his friends
from Morgantown, motored to John
Kelley's, Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Richardson spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Harry Richardson.
Herbert Smith has been working for
Elihu Born.
Mrs. kerns and son John were visiting
at Halleck Saturday.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
William Johns Admr Va Chas i,

William Johns Admr, w. Chas. w.
Johns, ct nj. In Equity.
Pursuant TO n decree of sale rendered
III the above styled chancery cause on
the 23rd day Of April, 1911, by the
Circuit Court of Preston County, West
Virginia, the undersigned Special Conn
missioner will offer ut public sale before
the front door OF the Court House of
said County, To the highest responsible
bidder on
Monday. June AZ. 1914.
the following described real estate situate
IN Portland District, Preston County,
West Virginia.
Three parcels OF land on the waters of
Roaring Creek, aggrcgating III acres and
81 rods, and being the same parcels of
land of which the late William Johns
died seized, and which were conveyed To
him by Henry NJ. Sanders and wife, by
deed dated the eth day Of October, 1911.
and being as In said deed dccribed. 2
acres and pcrches,' ~ of an acre and
10 acres.
This land adjoins lands OF Jacob Win
del, and others.
TRRMs or SALE: Ono.third cash, and
the balance in q and II months the
purchaser To execute interest bearing
notes with good security for the deferred
payments.
sale to commence at o'clock, u. m.
J.. j. CRooAN, Special Commissioner.
/, j. w. Watson, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court Of Preston County, West Virginia.
hereby certify that the above named lrss
executed bond with good security, as
provided by the decree for sale in the
above cause.
wv. WATSON, Clerk
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TOWNSVILLE
Warm weather at last.

Warm weather at last.
Most all the farmers Of this section arc
done planting and are now waiting on
ram.
John V. Korte, who has been visiting
in Grafton for few days, returned home
Monday evening.
Isaac Conn purchased a new auto last
week.
Perry Ayersman, Oscar Heath and
Percy Herndon were visiting in our town
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Harry Riley and schooler Calvert were
helping j. J.. Mckenzie plant corn last
Friday.
George Meyers purchased new auto
last week and is making good use Of it
while the roads are dry.
What might have been sad accident
but which luckily proved otherwise
happened Sunday afternoon while a
bunch Of boys were swimming in the dam
in McKenzie's hollow. Ward Wright.
the seven-year-old son Of Amos Wright.
slipped on the bank and fell in the deep
es. water He was rescued just in time
TO save his life. Joe Kleginsk is the
hero.
The Both Of May will be celebrated the
lst Of June by dance and picnic at the
dancing pavilion near 50. Joseph's
Catholic church. Al are cordially in
vited to come early in the evening and
enjoy a good time
Frank Holman and family were The
guests Of Mrs. Heiman's mother, Mrs.
James Wright, last Sunday.
+. w. Bergman passed through our
town Monday on his way 10 Clarksbure.
Quite a number Of our boys are now
working at the new opening over at the
Rickelman place. The work is progress
ing with Thos. J.. Birkbeck as suporinten-
dent; Pat Keencr, pit boss; Tom Dick,
general teamster, and Toady Ayersman,
boss cart driver.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-28
HIsh School commencement

The annual commencement exercises
of the graduating class Of kingwood high
school were held in the armory last Fri
day night. A class composed of four
completed the course this year. Eleven
high school students were awarded the
Brown dallar for perfect attendance. The
program follows:
Orchestra
Invocation Rev. Koontz
1.-THE Legend of Brcgenz" Proctor
Faye Hayden
THE Preacher of the Three Churches"
DR.. Waitman Barbe
Berenice lenhart
'Mr. Travers' First Hunt Davis
Hannah Murdoch
Nero Conquered Sienkiewiez
Charles lIanst
Orchestra
Address To Glass DIR. Il. III. Vickers
Presentation OF Brown Dollar and Perfect
Attendance Certificates
Ncster b. Damn
Presentation of Diplomas
Dr. Il. S. Rankin
Benediction Rev. Koontz
Orchestra
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Mr.. and Mrs. I. \. Tanner, Mr.. anC
Mrs. W. g. Cobun and Mrs. Ralph Fair.
fax were in Morgantown Tuesday shop.
ping.
Miss Edna Fields is Suffering from,
an attack Of the measles.
Or. Brown and family, Rev. Arnett
and family, Mrs. John Bolyard and Miss
Janet Mcmillan were Morgantown visitors
Friday.
Judge y. j. Fortney. William NJ.
Schaefler and Mrs. Caroline Monroe at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Keefover
Sunday
Mrs. David Keeiover of near here died
Saturday morning and was buried at
Bethlehem Sunday afternoon. On FRIDAY
afternoon Mrs. keeiover had a stroke OF
paralysis which caused her death.
Mrs. lisa Sharps has been on the sick
list for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. W. Ringer of Terra
Alta, attended the funeral Of Mrs.
keefover.
Mrs. Orval Watson, Mrs. q. A. Din
and Mrs. Curtis Hawkins were in Nor
gantown Friday and Saturday taking adj
vantage of the Acme Dept. Store sale.
Mrs. David linn, Mrs. Minnie Sapp
and daughter were here attending the
Zinn-Ashburn wedding.
Carney linn OF Mannheim was here
Saturday to attend his sisters wedding.
Macy Menear of Terra Alta visited home
folks Saturday aud Sunday.
+. Durr Shafler OF Morgantown. at.
tended the Iinu-Ashburn wedding.
ON Saturday evening mt the brides
home occurred the marriage of Miss Jetta
NJ. linn TO Mr.. Ralph Ashburn of Fresno,
California. Only the immediate friends
OF the family were present. The ceremony
was performed 10y Rev. Arnett of the NJ. T..
church. Miss linn IN daughter of Mrs.
Harvey linn Of Reedsvlle, and has been
one of Preston's successful school teachers
for several years. Mr.. Ashburn is "A son
OF Mr.. aud Mrs. T. H. Ashburn of Reeds
vile, and is one OF Valley districts best
young men. For the past five years Mr..
Ashburn has been employed IN the Sante
Fe railroad Office in Fresno, Cal. The
happy couple expect to leave in month
for their future home IN California.
Clyde Squircs and Robert Ashburn
are having mcasley time with the
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Graham OF Terra
Alta, were the guests of Mrs. A. j. Barker
Tuesday.
The "Thimbe Club spent the day at
''Arthurdalc" Thursday
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Broadway

Henry Gale and wife OF Tunnclton.
spent Sunday with q. l.. Shay's.
Opal Liston returned from two weeks
visit on the East Side.
Harvey Dill OF Reedsville, was here a
day last week.
Frank Pell was Morgantown visitor
Friday and Saturday.
w. G. Pell was at Masontown Saturday
attending the Good Roads meeting.
Frank Ellison and family spent Sunday
at w. n. Gamers.
Bruce Morgan drove out in this section
Sunday.
). V. Elliott went to Terra Alta Satur-
day on business.
o. G. Carroll is attending federal
court at Philippi this term.
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Valuable Property for Sale

am offering for sale my five room
house and lot on Main street i'm the town
of Rowlesburg for $500 cash. Rents now
Tor 80 per month. Also two good build
ing lots on William street valued mt 5000
for 5000. Also good six room house on
corner of Wilson and William streets with
enough additional ground for three other
houses. These properties must be sold
at once and quick buyer will get rare
bargain. For further particulars address,
MRs. j. |. MONTGOMERY,
235 Trowbrdge St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Adv-f
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Monday. June ~. 1914.

the following described property.
All the timber upon n certain tract of
land situate in Portland District, Preston
County, West Virginia, on and near the
waters OF Cheat River, and adjoining the
lands of Buckhorn Portland Cement
Company, T.. W. Whctsell, Michael
Whetscl's heirs. and others. and con-
tanning within the boundaries 1860 acres,
more or less.
And with the sale and conveyance of
said timber will loo granted the necessary
timber rights upon said land for cutting,
removing and manufacturing the same
Tor period OF ten wears from and after
the eth day of April ,l0l3, and which
timber rights are more fully set forth.
and description OF the land upon which
said timber stands more fully set ont i'm
the deed from Mannheim Stone Company
To Robert A. Mcdonald, dated the Ith
day of April, 1918, and of record i'm the
Office of the ClcrlI oi the County Court of
Preston County, West Virginia, to which
deed reference is made for such particular
description OF said land and said timber
rights ~ well az restrictions connected
with this sale.
TERMS OF SALE One third cash i'm hand
ON the day OF sale, and the balance i'm two
equal payments IN six and twelve months
thereafter, the purchaser TO execute
interest bearing notes for the deferred
payments.
Sale TO begin at O'Clock T.. NJ.
i. j. CRoGAN,
Special Commissioner.
81. w. Watson, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court oil Preston County West Virginia,
hereby certify that the above named
Special Commissioners has executed bond
with good security as provided 10y the
decree for sale in the above cause.
Slit j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-28
Attention Comrades

The committee OF the Reunion Asso-
citation of Preston county is hereby called
20 meet with Kelly Post No. Ill, q. a. II.
at the Courthouse in Kingwood on Satur-
day, June 9th, at one o'clock p. m. for
the purpose Of selecting time and place
for holding annual reunion for 1914
The committee is composed a. follows:
Kingwood district, John w. Turner;
Valley, II. A. Hartley; Lyon. Thos. A..
PeU; Reno, John NJ. Jones; Union, ID.
5. Wilt; Portland, r. b. Jackson; Pleas
ant, Joel Ttchenel Grant. John l..
EvcrlY.
A full attendance Of Committee and
Post is earnestly solicited.
II. NJ. HAYDEN, Com.
LEROY SHAW, Adjutant
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Buds Thouuhtfulness.

One or tho younger set In Newton.
Kan, says that her mother is so Grip
pied with rheumatism and IL is so hard
TO see her doing the weeks washing
that It is uncomfortable. 81 always go
shopping on washday." says the Bud
Kansas City Star.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-28
For Sale

One hydraulic barber chair; one com
bination stand with marble top and large
mirror attached. very convenient. Will
sell very cheap. Here is BARGAIN
for some one. Call or write,
w. l.. HIATT,
%. St-Pd Tunnclton, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-28
COMMISSIONERS SALE

The Mannheim Stone Company vs.. Robert
\, Mcdonald. In Equity.
Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Preston County, West Virginia,
entered in the above styled cause on
March l6, 1914, the undersigned Special
Commissioner will offer ut public sale he
fore the front door oi the Court House OF
said county To the highest responsible
bilIpr an
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-28
Invitation Received


The editor of The Argus has received a
beautifully designed invitation to attend
the annual commencement exercises OF
the University OF Maryland, Baltimore,
June LIST. Our good friend Harold Ed.
ward Hyde graduates with high honor
from the dental department of the uni
vcrsty this year. The invitation follows
The Regents of the University OF Maryland
and the
Graduating Glasses
request your presence Mt the
Annual Commencement
Monday afternoon, June first
at four o'clock
Nineteen hundred fourteen
The Lyric
Baltimore
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-28
Cement for Quick Sale

Funderburk & Clendenning have on
hand carload of Alpha Portland Cement
for sale at the right price TO quick buyers.
2B-tf
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500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure
IN all its stages, and that il Catarrh
Halls Catarrli Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being "A constitutional disease
requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature i'm doing
ITS work. The proprictors have 20 much
faith i'm its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that il
fails TO cure. Send for list oi testimonials.
Address: II. j. CHENEY q Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, zoe.
Take Hall 4 Family Pills for consultation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-28
Not Profitable.

Anger 10 more tiresome than hard
work and doesn't pay as well.-At-
'hison Globe.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-11

treated and killed several girls.
These soldiers were E-cmpAy shot by
their own officers. but the feeling of
the popuiance against the invaders
had grown Intense.
The German soldiers, according to
Miss Csttebrock. made no secret Of
their detention to make the Belgians
suffer for the indignities they claim
cd the Garrnen Residents had suffer-
cd at the hands of the Belgians at the
outbreak oil the war. ~
The girl described the destruction
OF I.ouyain and the terrible condition
that continued for two days as the
sight that had been burned into her
memory. HeS father and a 10 year
old brother, who were also in Lou
vain. disappeared. Seeking to locate
them Miss Usttebrock made her way
into Germany on German prison
train suFfed with Bffit;sh and Belgian
captives. She was unable to find her
relatives and appealed to the Amsri-
can consuls in various cities. The In
lvestigatien OF the ccnsuls satisfied
| them that the father and brother were
/. held 81 some German concentration
camp. ,..ssSs
The girl then made difficult. trip
to Co,5gne where she met her aged
mother and brought her to London.
The mother, and daughter are now be-
..s -.sss3 - - ...s t..:s. .s... s!.ss
nlittse. Is
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Belton People
Buying q Bale.

The "Buy Bale" movement has at
tracted. considerable attention around
Bolton, according to the people from
that town who were here yesterday
and they say that 80 of Belton's best
business men have agreed to each pur-
chase one or more bales of cotton from
the farmers. paying at the rate of 10
cents per pound and in addition to this
all OF the nien agreeing to this have
also agree that they will hold the cot
ton off the market for one year at
least. The first bale to be bought in
Belton under this plan as purchased
yesterday by Walter E. Greer, vice
president Of the Bank of Bolton. He
bought his bale from w. N. Hanks
and Mr.. Hanks says that 1t certainly
was great help to him and he knows
that it will be big help to every far
mer who is assisted.
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An Old Question
VIII BeSSettled,

The abattoir question Is to be finally
settled, once and for ali, ct meeting
TO be held today. provided II is possible
Tor such question to be settled by
mere human beings. The question has
been a bone of contention in Anderson
Tor the last year and dozens and dozens
OF discussions have been held on the
matter while sessions OF city council
are going one. At the last meeting OF
council special abattoir committee
was appointed, whose duty 1t shall be
to thresh this matter out and settle II
Tor good, and this committee will con-
vene this morning ct 10 o'clock, to-
sether with the butchers, the abattoir
owner, the board. of health and other
interested parties. II is confidently
expected that the meeting will last all
day unless better time is made than
mas been tine case heretofore.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-11
Protest Over
Councils Act

Those interested ia Anderson's Car
negie Library protested long and loud
Yesterday when it became known that
the city council had refused to again
make an appropriation for the Car
negie library. Hurried consultations
! were held and it was announced that
the matter is at once to be placed In
the hands of the educational commit
tee OF the chamber OF commerce in
order that action may be planned and
executed. One we'll known business
man of the city said that IL the city
council refused again to make this
appropriation he would at once can
eel his subscription to the chamber
OF commerce and to the other. organ
ization Of like nature and give the
entire amount to the library 1t is
probable that something will be done
In regard to the matter within the i'm
mediate future.
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Personal

s. J. Ducworth OF WILLIAMSON was
among the business visitors to the city
yesterday.
Miss Gary Boyd of Spartafiburg, is
visiting at the home of DR. S. G.
Breedin in North i IN i:
Mr.. and Mrs, James al. Graham
of Gainesville Fla. spent yesterday
in the city with friends
u: $. ee.t ofsHets pafn was one
of the visitors Il Spsnd yest stsrdayS In
Anderson. $3.50 N - ~ !, ssssss, - tfs 3
G. M. Jamison OF spsrtanburg is
spending q few days In the city on
business.
C. L. Harper. OF Honea Path spent
part OF yesterday In the city.
aet S----------. II &
Thomas B. Kay OF the HopeweIl
section was in the city yesterday for
a short stay.
nj. b. and n. n. Richardson. we'll
known planters of the Lebanon section
We're In the city yesterday.
Gen. c. A.. Reed has gone to the
North GsFjoiia ffsS,isTisssii5 where he
(. viii snend fortnight.
spent ssw hours il she al'saasse sily yestsae
day,
8 Al. Fitshugh oss Columbia was In the
3 city Yesterday. guest at the Chi
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New Han In The
Treasurer's Office.


r. A. Gentry. who has been spend
ing the summer months in Anderson,
and acting as clerk at the Treasurer's
Office for DR.. w. A. Trtpp; left last
night for Ridgeville in Dorchester
county, where he will assume his du-
ties as principal of the RidgeYille high
school. He has q number OF new
plans to put into effect at his school
and says that he expects the coming
session to be one of the best he has
ever experienced. During his stay in
Anderson Mr.. Gentry has made a num-
ber of friends and they will regret his
departure. Mr.. Gentry was succeeded
in the tTeasurer's office by j. r. c..
Griffin, who was a candidate for coun-
ty auditor In the recent election. Mr..
Griffin had had several years expe-
rience In the bookkeeping business at
Ware Shoals and other places and viii
prove very valuable In this important
office. He already has assumed his
new duties.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-11
feaster Tribble
Was Bnried Yesterday.

Feaster v. Tribble was buried yes
terday morning shortly a ter 10
o'clock at Silver Brook cemetery. The
funeral services were held from the
home Of his mother, Mrs. j. L. Trib-
BILE on Main street, the services condue-
ted by Rev. O.. l.. Martin and Rev.
d. Witherspoon Dodge. The floral
tributes were beautiful and in number
they were larger than at any funeral
held In Anderson within months.
Mr.: Tribble was popular with the rich
and poor alike and they are. grieved
because of his death.