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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-01
DICKENS CLUB GUEST
OF FRIENDS IN DENVER

The ladies who went to Denver last
week TO attend the Dickens Luncheon
given by Mrs. n. F. Handy on June
9Th. have all returned and report it
as one of the most unique and delight
full affairs in the history Of the club.
The affair was given at the Wolcott
School Club House in Denver and the
guests present at the luncheon were
Mesdames Greydene-Smith, James H.
Peabody. Jos. II. Maupin. A. c. Dick
inson. d. E. Gibson, T. NJ. Harding.
and r. S. Lewis. OF Canon City: Mrs.
Frank L. Bartlett. Mrs. Clyde Dawson
Mrs. Carrie P. Dawson, Mrs James
Grafton Carrier and Mrs Herbert
Waterman. OF Denver; Mrs Frank
Carrier, OF Santa Rita. New
Mexico. and Mrs. Emmett Hines Of
FL Paso. Texas.
The club room and table were beau
tifulIy decorated in palms, English
Ivy and sweet peas. and the appoint
ments were carried ont to represent
the wedding dinner that followed the
marriage of Dickens daughter in 1860.
The place cards bore the names OF the
guests who attended the wedding din
ner. and were pictures of English
maidens OF that time
During the course Of the elegant
luncheon kilograms and letters from
absent members were read by the
hostess.
The toast programs were artisti-
csriy decorated with Dickens charac-
tiers in watercolor. and the president
OF the Club. Mrs. Greydene-smith.
most cieverly presided as toastmis-
tress. The following toasts were
responded to:
The cheer"-Mrs. Maupin.
Little Joer-Mrs. Bartlett.
The Exiles'-Mrs. Dickinson.
Reponse-Mrs. Clyde Dawson.
Dickens Babies--and others-Mrs.
Gibson.
The Pngin's Proyss ss8-Mrs. Pea
body.
Dickens in camps-Mrs. Dawson.
At the conclusion OF abe luncheon a
pleasant surprise Sas afforded when
Mrs. Anthony French Merrill of CHI
cago. who is DISTINGUISHED platform
lecturer. gave an impromptu talk on
the great English novelist. This was
followed by little tableau from
Martin ChuzElewit." giving the tea
scene in which sairy Camp and Betsy
Prig take part. impersonated by Mra
Greydene-Smith and Mrs r. s. Lewis
Later, upon the veranda OF the club
house a spirited Dickens contest
was induIsed in. In which Mrs. Grey
dene-Smith was awarded the prize
n miniature set OF Dickens short
stories.
The event win remain . memorable
one a. 1t commemorated the day in .
most befitting way to these lovers Of
Dickens who respect the words Of
the great author in his prayer. Lord.
keep my memory green and do not let
me be forgotten"
The following morning these same
Dickens ladies' were guests Of Mrs-
F. 1. Bartlett on . delightful auto tour
Of the city. while In the afternoon
they were charningly entertained at
ten by Mrs. James Grafton Rogers.
at her country home in Englewood.
Again in the evening they were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. n. Gibson
At theater party at the, Broadway,
which was happy fnAls to the Dick
ems festivities.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-01

weakness. For two
ye ars / could not
stand on my fe eft
long at a time and ]
could not walk two
blocks without en-
during cutting and
drawing pains down
my right side which
in ere ased every
month. ] have been
at that time purple
in the face andw
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-01
HoME ruEspAv FROM OUTING
ON RANCH.

lfr. and Mrs., Ffsd ]. Pennington 70
turned 70 Canon City on Tuesday from
. tsn dAys vkcation outing on ranch
% Uppsg Ronf lffls Crsek. They ~
p1Ft 8 WIZ sn3oyable tine. With 90
4netrlnl lslus = cslppls Csstk An1
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-01
VISITING ON RANCH NEAR
SAcuACHE.

Miss Pearl Means and her cousins.
Miss Nina Means, of Canon City and
Earl Burditt of Pomona. Calf. left
Tuesday morning for an outing at
the Means ranch at Saguache--Sali-
da Mail.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-01
NGRe ron cHAurAuouA.

Mrs.. Berry Of Portland 10 here for
the chautAuQua. she Il visiting
Nh. Frances Hall.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-01
WOMEN CAN
HARDLY BELIEVE
How Mrs. Hurley Was Re
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Eldon, Mo. -"1 was troubled With
displacement, Inflammation and female
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Elsewhere in this issue of the pa
per will be found a communication
from Jos. @. Brown. In which he writes
In opposition, to the bond issue. Mr..
Brown Is large land owner, q heavy
tax payer and a progressive and up
to-date farmer. and whatever comes
from his pen deserves consideration
by every thoughtful man. Mr.. Brown
seems to have a grievance at The Ar
gus for an editorial in which it spoke
OF those opposed to good roads and
commented upon the man who stood
out against good roads as one whose
house was,not painted, farm not well
cultivated, and brush growing in the
renee corners. Mr.. Brown at once
takes himself out Of this class when
he admits that he Is in favor OF good
roads, Mr.. Brown also has his house
painted, his land we'll cultivated and
his fence corners free from brush.
Therefore, he is not to be classed
among those referred to by The Argus.
Pde is in favor OF good roads but sim
ply opposed to the bond issue. This
Is position he has a perfect right to
assume and which no one has a right
to gainsay or question. He bases,
however, his objection to the bond is
sue because OF increased taxation.
This Is question that should be con-
sidered by every voter and no one
should vote for the bond issue unless
he Is convinced that the prosperity
and welfare of the community will
DO advanced and promoted by the i'm
provement OF our roads. We heartily
concur in what Mr.. Brown says about
our high taxes for state purposes and
that the best way to begin to reduce
them would be TO cut OF lot of use
less and unnecessary Offices created
for political purposes TO give certain
fayorites fat Jobs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
BlrfhdnY Snrnrise

On December 10th, that being the
54th birthday anniversary OF Mrs
Jeremiah Thomas Of Bruceton Mills
great surprise was wrought upon
Mrs. Thomas, arranged by her daugh-
ter Ethel.
II was arranged that Mr. and Mrs
Thomas should 90 70 Mr.. Jas. w.
Wolfe's for dinner. but about 1890
o'clock somebody told Mrs. Wolfe TO
tell Mrs. Thomas she had company
and was wanted at home. so Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Immediately went home.
and to her utter surprise. found forty
two relatives and friends in the house.
having arrived about II O'Clock.
Dinner was prepared in the dining
room, the large table being heavily
laden with the many deiioacies pre-
pared for the occasion, most OF them
having been brought by the guests.
In the center OF the table was a large
birthday cake with "a candles. Two
other large cakes. one having 80" on
II, the other Mas 54th Birthday"
After all had done justice 70 the
delicious meal, the time was pleasant
~ spent in conversation and instru-
mental and vocal music.
Many beautiful and valuable pres
ents were received by Mrs. Thomas,
which were greatly appreciated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
ID. G. sTEMPLE

Denver c. McCreery Of Morgaua
town. and Miss Pauline ouseman,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Guse.
man, Of Reedsyille. were quietly mar
ried At tho home OF the BRIDES sister
Mrs. l.. G. Campbell, in ReedsvllIe,
Saturday afternoon At 8 o'clock. The
ceremony was solemnized By the Rev.
Z. ~ Jarrett, pastor Of the Christian
church Of Borgantown, and was at
tended only by the brides immediate
family and an intimate friend, Miss
Laura sbaner Of Reedsyills. A we'd
ding dinner was served by Mrs. Camp
bell At her home Immediately follow
ing the ceremony. The bride Is known
TO several young people here. having
visited in Kingwood frequently. Mr..
and Mrs. McCresry will make their
home In Morgantown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
PaTOrs Good Roads
Aurora, W. Va, Dec. 20, 1915.
J. T. Spahr, Esq,

Aurora, W. Va, Dec. 20, 1915.
J. T. Spahr, Esq,
Kingwood, w. Va.
Dear Sir: have been looking and
wishing for some time that the citi-
zens and especially the farmers OF
Preston county would talk up the good
roads subject through your paper.
And now l see our good friend Jun
Tor has taken the initiative and hope
many others will follow. had the
pleasure OF taking a trip in my car
over the National pike to Columbus,
D. this fall and / found out Just what
benefit good roads are 70 the farmers
and the travelling public generally.
]. as farmer from Union district.
am anxious 70 see the whole county
bonded for the good roads cause.
hope you will keep IL before the peo-
pie until they all say amen.
Truly yours,
ID. G. sTEMPLE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

The Argus did not say In an editor
la that every man who lived In an
implanted house was opposed to good
roads, but did say that every man
who was opposed to good roads did
live In an implanted house and that
his farm was poorly cultivated and
that he had brush growing in his fence
corners. But there is quite q differ
ence between man who is opposed to
good roads and the citizen who is in
good faith opposed to the bond issue
as the means OF building thcm. The
one Is Inherently opposed to good
roads' the ether favors good roads bu,
wants to construct them in some other
way than by the issuing OF bonds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

IL has been represented to our farmers
who are not situated along the main line
proposed TO be built by the bond issue
that when the bonds are sold and the
roads built with the money that there
can be no other levy for road purposes
except for the payment OF the interest
and sinking fund on the bonds. This is
not true. The regular levy will be made
a. usual, but this money will not be
needed on the new roads but can all be
expended on the lateral roads, thereby
giving more money 70 build them up and
improve them than is now expended
upon them. In this way every road lead.
- from The main road will be built I'D
and improved.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

The Journal, in last weeks issus.
jumps upon Attorney General Lilly tor
DeRlectiug hrs Office By campaigning
througbout the state In The interest Of bis
candidacy for governor. We agree with
The Journal IN everything IL says in con-
demnstion Of an ohice-holder who neg.
iscss the duties Of his Office By trsipsng
tbroueb the country campaigning. n he
has any duties 10 perform in bic Office.
he should stay there. n bis Office dos
NOS require bic presence, both the Office
and The salary should be abolished, bot
WhY should The Journal select Abe Lilly
alone and subject him 10 this criticism
and lst Governor Hatfield 70 by without
. word, when everyone knows that Hat.
hsld has been away from bic Office ten
days for every one that Lily has been
absent and has visited nearly every county
10 ths state axine bic fences for The sens.
tofisi rsoe. TIE Journal, Of course, is
~ uat6eld and against L4lly, which ac-
fsunfs ios slls unialrnew u its article.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
Farmers Week mt the College of Ag
ricuiture Takes Many to Nor,
gantOwn.

Practically every county in the
state will have at least one represen-
tative at the college of agriculture TAT
Morgantown next Monday. January
3rd, when farmers week activities be-
gin. Many counties will have dele
cations of fifty or more farmers and a
total of nearly one thousand is expect
ed.
special arrangements have been
made at Morgantown to provide ac-
commodations for the visitors and a
program filled to OVERLOOKING with in
teresting lectures and demonstrations
and instructive exhibits and enter
tainment features. has been arranged.
A number Of the foremost agricul-
turists in the United States will be
present and take part in the program.
Among the best known are Chas. f.
Thorne, director OF the Ohio expert
ment station; Prof. Alva Agee, form
erly OF the Pennsylvania college of
agriculture and now director Of ag-
rtcultural extension in New Jersey;
Dr. Bradford Knapp of the U. s. de-
partment of agriculture; DIR. John Lee
Coulter, dean of the college of agricuI-
ture; w. d. Zinn. L. w. Lightly, s. w.
Moore, and more than dozen others.
The annual sessions of the state hor-
ticuitural society and the state live
stock association will take many spec
ial visitors to the college and the spe-
cial courses for women and the work
for the boys and girls of the agrieul-
tural clubs, who won free trips, will
also add materially to the total nam
ber OF visitors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

While other nations are drenched
In blood our nation IL enjoying n sea-
son OF perfect peace and unparalleled
prosperity. As q community Preston
county has been immune from pesti-
lence and disease. Our mines have
been free from disasters and harrow
ing calamities. our granaries are
bursting with fullness and on entering
the New Year let us all join in the
spirit OF peace on earth. good will to-
ward all men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

tAAHaAtANA - OlNLfs
Kingwood, w Va, Dec. %. 1915.
To the creditors OF the estate of u. s.
Runner. deceased.
You are hereby notified that at the
request Of T. M. Runner. Sdminlstra-
.or OF the estate Of said decedent.
have fixed the 9Th day Of February
1916. at ten o'clock a. m, at my Office
In Kingwood, Preston county, West
Virginia, as the time and place where
] will sic to hear the proof OF debts
and demands against the estate OF said
decedent, at which time and place you
are required TO be present.
Given under my hand the day and
year aforesaid
j. BEN BRADY,
lost Commissioner OF Accounts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Editor OF The Argus.
Y Kingwood, VIVA.

Editor OF The Argus,
Kingwood. VIVA.
Dear Sir: am a subscriber to
your paper and am interested I'm good
roads but have not fully made up my
mind to vote for the bond issue. In
fact, as the matter now stands. / have
talked IL over with my neighbors and
the majority OF them are with me
against the bonds. but we would like
to hear the matter discussed. II you
could send p. J. Crogan. Julius Mon
roe. A. q. Hughes or any other good
roads talker out to Pleasant Dale we
would give him a good turn out. Tom
Bowers. Geo. White. Raymond Liston
and some other fellows"will give them
a joint debate. We will all turn out
any night you fix. We all have phones
and will pass the word around.
Very truly yours,
FARMER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Ross {. Jackson. after an illness of
about four weeks, passed away at 8
o'clock Sunday morning last at his
home In Kingwood. Dad" a. he was
called by all who loved him, and ev,l
erybody loved him, was one OF the
most congenial and popular young
men OF our town. He was possessed
OF sterling worth and integrity. and
was upright and conscientious I'm ali
his dealings. He had a kind word
and smile for everybody. His gem
erous and affable disposition endeared
him to all with whom he came In con-
tact. For several years he played
baseball with some OF our league
teams, but for the past few years he
has been the star player on our local
team. His death cast a gloom over
our entire community and left a va
cancy that will not soon be filed. He
was a son OF Grove c. and Virginia M.
Jackson and was thirty years OF age.
He married Mabel Lenhart, a daugh-
ter or Hon. and Mrs. James A. Len
hart, and leaves behind him to mourn
his loss his devoted wife and one son.
Leslie Wallace, a boy OF four years.
and his father and mother, together
with his sisters, Mrs. A. G.. Hughes
and Miss Helen Jackson, and one
brother, Jesse j. Jackson. He was 4
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church and a great friend OF Rev. A.
ID. Craig. who came from Cameron TO
visit him during his illness and who
returned on Tuesday to assist I'm the
funeral services. His love and de-
votion to his wife and child were
prominent among the noble characters.
istics OF his nature and his parting
from them his greatest solicitude and
regret In dying. He had every care
that loving hands, kind nurses and
medical skill could furnish, but from
the first little hope was entertained
for his recovery, for his case was of a
very malignant type. A long cortege
or friends and relatives followed the
remains from his late home on Main
street TO the Methodist Episcopal
church, where the funeral services
were held. His favorite hymns were
rendered by the choir with wonderful
pathos and feeling, and Mrs. Ross Alb
bolt sang in clear and sympathetic
voice Tennyson's Crossing the Bar"
The funeral Grafton was delivered by
Rev. A. ID. Craig, who dwelt with elo-
quence and deep emotion upon the
virtues and many characteristics OF
the deceased and from his life drew
splendid and useful lessons for the
living. Senator s. B. Montgomery
speaking for the local lodge OF knights
OF Pythias, followed in a short ad.
dress, in which he spoke of Mr.. Jack.
sons loyalty to and love for the order
Senator Montgomery spoke with deer
feeling and when he had finished
there was scarcely a fearless eye Ar
the entire audience. The Knights o.
Pythias Lodge attended In a body an6
the funeral was one OF the largest
ever held from the Methodist church
Ross Jackson's memory will endur,
and long be cherished by his friends
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Christmas passed of very quietly in
kingwood. There was plenty of feastin0
and good cheer and everybody seemed
happy and 10 enter into the genuine
Christmas spirit. There was no evidence.
however, Of any other spirits. In fact.
there were no signs Of intoxication or the
old-time custom Of keeping spirits up By
pouring spirits down. There was NOT a
single arrest nor an unpleasant street
scene such a. has % often been in evil
dence In the past. Those who we're not
orieinsily In favor Of prohibition are
watching the good effects Of the law and
last becoming converts. Il was an unu-
seal occurrence that when the whistle
blew st the several mining plants around
Kingwood on Monday morning every
man was in his place and The usual num-
Der Of ears we're loaded.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Those opposed to the bond issue
have endeavored to create the impress
sion that the highways to be con-
structed are pleasure boulevards to be
used exclusively for automobilists.
Were this true. The Argus would be
the nrst one to lead the fight against
the bond issue. for 1t has always en-
deavored to be conservative and stand
for that Democratic principle of the
greatest good to the greatest number.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Tho columns Of The Argus are open
to oil correspondents who desire to
discuss the bond issue in fair man
ner, but 1t will not publish libelous or
abusive communications which are in
tended to create unpleasant feeling or
set one section OF the district against
another.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

As Compensation Adjnstor, Mr.. S.
.. Billings of Tucker county, late a State
Senator who voted for the increase in the
State tax, spends most OF his time in
drawing compensation. In the perform.
Hnce OF the duties of that position, HE
IS ALWAYS AT HOME.-Randolph
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

The question of good roads and the
bond issue should be considered in gen.
erous and public-spirited way, and no
man should be 30 narrow and selfish as
TO De influenced to vote against it because
the road does not pass his own door. 1t
Is a public Improvement and every citi-
zen OF Kingwood district will be bene-
flied by il
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

We take the liberty to publish irrsan-
other column personal letter received
by the editor from our good friend, ID. G.
ssemple' who is one Of the very best and
enterprising citizens OF the county. Mr..
stemple knows and appreciates the value
oi permanent good roads and will always
be found IN the forefront working for the
betterment Of the community.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

The highways proposed by the bond
Issue are practical roads In which the
interest and welfare of the horse Is
just as much to be considered as any
other vehicle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
foet
Commissioner Of Accounts
Commissioners once,

commissioner once,
Klngwood, W. Va. Dec. %. 1915.
To the creditors Of the estate Of Rus
sell " Roby. deceased:
You are hereby notified that at the
request OF J. V. Gibson, administrator
OF the estate Of said decedent. 7 have
fixed the 9Th day Of February, 1916,
at one o'clock p. M. At my once "a
Kingwood, Preston county. West viz
ginia, as the time and place where r
Will sit to hear the proof Of debts and
demands against the estate OF said de-
cedent. At which time and place you
are required 10 be present.
Given under my hand the day and
year aforesaid.
J. BEN BRADY.
lO-6t Commissioner Of Accounts.
Get NoWa whfIo 81 Il roryo n -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

While TIE ARGUS advocates good roads
and the bond issue, its columns will al
ways be open for friendly and fair dis
cussion OF the question, and we invite
communications from those both for and
against the bond issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Leader Shaw has been chosen Com
mander-in-Chief of the forces opposed
to the bond issue. Leader Ia a gallant
fighter and we congratulate his fol-
lowers on their choice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Hatfield Is counting on getting a big
vote in Preston county at the primary
next June. Dawson, Lakin and McCrum
have promised him the solid Republican
vote.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

The merchants all boast OF a splendid
holiday trade-the best. in fact, they
have had tor several years. We wonder
II the Journal will attribute this fact TO
the war in Europe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Let everybody talk over the good roads
and bonding proposition good humoredly.
1t Is purely business proposition and
heated and angry discussion make no
friends for either side.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

JUDGE Robinson has linked his politi-
cal fortunes with Governor Hatfield and
they viii make the fight together United
they stand, divided they fall. Watch the
fall
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

The car shortage is handicapping the
mines throughout this district. Many
mines cannot get cars to supply their
contract orders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

The man who wants good roads. but
Is unwilling to tai himself to pay for
them. will walt long while before he
gets them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Hatfield has hitched his senatorial cart
10 Judge Robinson's coat tail. The Judge
will fnd he has quite load to pull.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

Let the people OF Kingwood district
catch the spirit OF the age and keep step
with the outside world by voting for the
bond issue and good roads.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

The bond issue for good roads has
newer yet been voted down in any pro-
Krsssive state, county or district.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

To lie readers and all OF the good peo-
pie Of Preston county The ARGUS wishes
. happy and prosperous New Year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

IL is waste Of time 20 look else
where for = better paper than this
one. Lets hwvs your sub soripion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

There's . reason" Why subscribers
TO The Argus DO not want 20 miss a
single Issue.