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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
Pythlan Sisters Social.

Vesta Temple No. so. Pythian Sis
tiers of Kingwood, will hold a Valen-
tine Day social at the Kingwood opera
house on Saturday evening, February
10. Elaborate arrangements are being
made for big time. The Kingwood
orchestra will furnish music for the
occasion. and an admission OF 10 cents
will be charged 90 all. Refreshments
consisting OF sandwiches, coffee and
pickles will be served free. Other re-
freshments will be on sale. Old St
Valentine will have a postoffice, and
there will be a Valentine booth with
a big line OF Valentines on sale. A
fish pond will be another feature OF
entertainment. Splendid homemade
candy will be on sale in large boxes
at 81 100 per box, and each box will
contain q number and one OF these
numbers will win the Estey organ that
is TO be given as the big prize of the
evening. There will be other features
to help add to the interest Of the en-
tertaiument. The proceeds OF the so
cial will go into the piano fund 10
help pay for the new piano recently
purchased for the Temple.
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Valley Point

Or Hummelshine,, the dentist from
Cumberland, is doing a rushing bust
ness here this week.
Quite a number from this place have
been attending the meeting at Cen
tenary.
Mrs. A. l.. Hartman and Miss Yer
ME called on friends this week.
Miss Laura Liston is visiting Mrs
Artie Forman at Albright this week
Mrs. Osa Metheny and Minnie Mes
senger were visiting Mrs. George En-
glehart last Thursday.
Miss Vernine Hartman went to Al.
bright this week where she will fin.
ish her term OF music.
Gay Falkenstine is on the sick list
Quite a number from here have
taken advantage OF the cheap sale al
Cofrman q Fishers at Albright.
Philip Michael, who has been very
poorly Is some better now.
Joe Martin, who has been VISITING
his parents. has returned TO his HON,
at MorgantOwn.
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Observation-Disclosures Reception

One Of the most delightful and pleasant
times that Whetsell ever experienced was
the reception given TO T.. w. Wbetsell
and wife at their home last Saturday
evening. There were upwards Of hum
dred people present from far and near.
Mr.. Whetsell treated them 10 grand
oyster supper, and other delicious refresh
ments, after which there was music
furnished by some Of our expert must
clans, which was enjoyed by all. At a
late hour the guests departed wishing the
bride and groom long and happy voy
age over the matrimonial sea.
Mrs. Whetsell IL one Of Clarksburg' g
most distinguished and refined ladies,
| she being a sister % James VI. Robinson,
| Judge Of the criminal court at that place.
Most Of Mrs. Whetsclrs ancestors we're
officers in the Rebel army during the
civil war, and won great honors in their
respective commands
One Of Mrs WhetselPs sisters is a
member Of the Daughters Of the Southern
ConiederacY. and does good work in that
cause
Mr.. Whetsell is one Of our most enter.
prising farmers, and has achieved success
in that vocation. lie is a descendant oil
Lewis Wetzel who did gallant work in
the Indian wars between 17GO.1SOO.
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Hudson

Some sickness still in our commun-
ity but nothing serious.
Rufus +. Gibson was at Masontown
Saturday and Sunday on business.
j. Marion Light had a very sick
horse the past week. w. w. Morris,
our veterinarian, soon had the animal
going again.
David o. Tichencll AMI Frank H..
Scott OF Beech Run were I'm town ON
Saturday.
Constable Gidley of Kingwood, was
serving summons on some OF our peo-
pie last week, namely, o. u. Gibson.
Waitman G. and j. NJ. Gibson.
Il. s. Bell spent Saturday and Sun
day as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra
Forman.
Henry Lee Seal was under the par
entail roof during the weeks end.
Mrs. Edward N. Smith is at home
for few days before going to house
keeping in Morgantown.
Some new faces in our community
after March.
Henry Seal, Sr.. is very poorly at
this time suffering from stroke of
paralysis. Mr.. Seal was born In Ger
many So years ago.
Il. f. and f. NJ. Gibson were at
Kingwood Monday attending rule day
in the Circuit Court.
Troy Cunningham is contemplating
moving over near Uniontown, Pa,
soon.
w. +. Gale will offer fine team OF
horses for sale on Ground Hog day
]. NJ Gibson treated his pupils to a
spelling bee Friday night last
Our cold storage men have failed
TO put up any ice yet and our ice
cream may come the short way.
Walter A. Gale was at Morgantowr
the weeks end visiting his sister
whose baby is very poorly.
The Mount Nebo school will give
musical and literary entertainment
Saturday night, February 18th. This
young people have been working OF
this for some time and all who attend
are sure Of spending an enjoyable
evening. An admission OF twenty
five cents will be charged for adults
and ten cents for children under 1:
years OF age. Tickets can be obtain
ed at Hudson on February 9Th ol
later
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Whetsell

Frank FELTON, is spending a few
days I'm Rowlesburg.
Mrs. Flora Hershman of Etam, is
the guest OF relatives here.
c. r. Zinn of Reedsville. purchased
some beef cattle h.re last Saturday
Charles Whetsell, who teaches I'm
Reno, spent the week end with frien 's
here
Earl Feather. lately of Mexico, and
sister. Miss Helen. of Oakland, are
guests OF Roy IIn.klowU
Mrs. John Craig. ST., is on the sick
list.
Ben Whetsell. who has been sick
for some months, is improving rapid
ly.
Mrs. f. s. FELTON, of Philippi, was
here the past week.
Literary has been organized at
Whetsell school house with Asa Whet-
sell as president. Meetings are held
every Saturday night.
Circle spelling matches are i'm full
blast. The next one will be held at
Rhodes February &
The social event of the season was
the reception given to Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Whetsell, at the groom's resi-
dence, on Saturday evening. About
ninety guests were present. Refresh
ments consisting OF oysters, cake and
coffee were served i'm abundanc.
Music was furnished by Messrs
Claud Gale and Frank FELTON,. The
guests departed at late hour wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs. WhetseII many long
years OF welded happiness.
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evening
iesd1dg thouone 60
tiey. the greatest D. writers.
Mrs. NJ. F. Walls VIZ leader.
George w. Bishop was somewhat
indisposed a part of last week.
DR.. +. Il. Watson and Oliver Gale
made a business trip to Grafton last
Monday. They brought back the
handsome Buick touring car which
they sold to Frank Crane.
Mrs. orval Walls is quite sick at
this writing.
William Ashby. OF Corinth, was
visiting Rev. f. Il. Idleman's last
week. MIR. Ashby's daughter, Miss
Bernice. is student i'm the high
school here.
Mrs. George Robinson OF King
wood, was the guest OF Mrs. Il. T..
Watson last Wednesday.
Hobart Martin OF Terra Alta, Is
staying with his aunt. Mrs. K. /. Sy-
polt, and attending high school.
Mrs. orval Jackson was indisposed
for several days last week.
Miss Mollie White OF Terra Alta, is
staying with her brother, Cashier II.
IL. White. while Mrs. White makes a
visit to home folks at Keyser.
Miss Lynn Waddell was unable to
meet her classes Monday and Tues
day of last week.
William Graham of the u. s. s.
Tennessee. is expected home soon
Miss Eta Bishop has accepted a
clerical position i'm Deaconcss'
home I'm Cleveland. Ohio.
| The woman's Foreign Missionary
society will meet on Wednesday after
noon ut the home of Mrs. Elina Mar
tin.
District Superintendent Reed OF
Oakland. will preach i'm the M. T..
church Sunday night
The walk to the school building
did you say? We don't have walk.
We have canal. If we could only
make the board OF education tow
the canai boat Tor few hours, we
might get walk a few days before
the millennium. But tho lack OF a
walk doesn't prevent activities in the
school. The teachers and pupils are
seemingly untiring I'm their efforts
to raise money for improvements,
and the patrons and public I'm gem
eral can't he kept away by little
matter OF shoe top deep mud. The
school seems to be progressing I'm
spite OF the board. A diploma exam
nation is scheduled for this week.
February and s. and rehearsals are
beginning for program to be given,
probably February Goth. From all
reports this entertainment promises
to be hummer" One number, a
playlet How the Story Crew." is
said to be worth the admission alone.
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School Report

Report OF the Meadow View school,
Valley district, for the third month be-
ginning December and ending Jam
uary L. Margaret M. Wolfe, teacher.
Number of pupils enrolled this month
Boys "a, girls 10, total 40; average daily
attendance, boys 10, girls Is. total 80;
percent of daily attendance. boys 81,
girls Ss, total s7Is.
Those who were neither absent nor
tardy during the month were: William,
Kenneth, Paul, Wayne, Ruby and Doro-
thy Brown, Maggie, virgie, Willis and
Rcssie Riley, Martha and BENTON simms.
Russell Martin and Maude linn. Thoaa
missing not over two davs wers- >i'arcis
and Gerald Simms. Gernic, Edna, Theo-
dore and Howard Zinn, Merle Rohr,
Playiord Martin and Roy Brown.
Patrons and all interested in school
work are cordially invited 10 visit our
school and inspect our work.
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Our farmers have about completed
their lime hauling
Ira Bishon OF Morgantown, came
over Saturday to make some ar
rangements about moving over on his
farm. lie expects to move in about
two weeks.
W. a. Wolfe will move into his new
house in the near future
". a. Crane made business trip
TO Terra Alta Saturday.
Joseph Feather and wife visited
friends near Bruceton Saturday and
Sunday.
j. l. .Reckart and James Chidister
made a business trip to GAINESVILLE
one day the past week.
We hear that W. s Crane expects
90 move this spring We surely
would feel sorry to see him leave the
community. Mr.. and Mrs. Crane are
splendid citizens and good workers
in the church and Sabbath school.
Rev. Engle is holding a series oi
meetings at the Centenary which Is
pretty we'll represented by our PEG.
pie.
The people OF this place are max
ing arrangements to build a new
church at this place which is badly
needed
Hume Livengood and sister Zoe are
visiting friends In Morgantown.
Vernie Groves has been stayinf
with her brother the past week.
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Well Known Citizen OF Preston Coun-
" Passes Away
Committee
Star-Tribune.

William Shaw, well know citizen OF
Preston county, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. g. l.. Hathaway, of Graf
ton, Taylor county, w. Va, Wednesday
morning, January ~, 1915, aged eighty.
five years, three months, and twenty
days.
The deceased was born mt Barton,
Maryland, October z. 1920 lie spent
his early life at that place and was united
i'm marriage there TO Hester A. Ayers,
January 27, 1866. To this union Elk
children were born, five OF whom are
| now living. They are az follows; Mrs.
Mate Evans, of Evansville. Preston coun-
ty; Mrs. g. l. Hathaway, OF Grafton.
Taylor county; Mrs. George Dugan, Of
| Springfield Ark. w. II, Shaw, Of
Evansville, and Cornelius Shaw. OF Pitts.
burg, Pa Soon after his marriage he re-
moved TO Evansville, Preston county,
where he has since resided. His help
mate departed this life some twenty years
ago. Later he was united in marriage at
Evansville, to Hulda May Simpson. To
this union one child, Earl Shaw, was
born, who with the other five children,
the widow, and one sister, Mrs. Sidney
Walter, Of Evansville, survives.
| Mr.. Shaw was good neighbor and
substantial citizen. He was prosperous
farmer, being actively engaged until
recently when lac became enieebled by
advancing years. His death marks the
passing away Of another Of Preston coun-
| tvs oldest and best known citizens.
After short service at the Hathaway
residence in Grafton, at eleven o'clock
Friday, January y, conducted by Rev.
Scott, the remains were taken TO Evans
Vile were large crowd attended the
funeral service which Was conducted by
Rev. Moose Of the Evansville NJ. H.
church, assisted by Rev. Johnson OF the
L. Il. church. IntermeDt was made in
the Evansville cemetery; Undertakers
Parine Bartlett Il Co. officiating.
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Ernest Garner of near Tuunelton.
visited r. F. Garner last week.
J. X. Michael and X. G.. Groves
made flying trip to Masontown Sat
urday.
Mrs. X. ID. Liston was At Kingwood
Saturday
Mrs. J. W. Feather is on the sick
list this week
Charles Nestor spent Sunday with
w. N. Garner.
Frank Feather is baiing hay at W.
N. Gamers this week.
Hellol the whistle hog saw his
shadow Tuesday The old saying. six
more weeks OF bad weather. Tn that
case watch your feed pile. but we hope
20 have more or less open weather
from now on as II is almost time TO
open sugar camps
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from d
Of last week on 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ID. Smith were
att. J. Kelly's short time "Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Frankhouscr were
at Rrandonville last Thursday ON bust
ness.
John Cupp. Curtis and Alva Nieman
and others have been attending services
at Centenary.
John Nicola Of Hsxelton, accompanied
| by Rev. Benajamin Smith of Burlington.
were guests at Elmer Strawser's last
Tuesday.
Some of the people ia this vicinity were
making cross-ties last week.
WILDER Smith of over near Bruccton.
was at Gay Guseman's a few hours Tues
day last.
Miss Frances Guseman. Gay Guseman,
Earl Spiker, Paul Kelley and George
Shaticr attended services at Hazelton
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mcclellan aud little
son came over from Uniontown Tuesday
to visit relatives and friends near here.
Ben Benson was hauling lime rock for
Gay Guseman Friday and Saturday of
last week.
Miss Rena Deal is with her sister, Mrs.
Clyde DeBerry near Cuzzart.
Harry Boyd was visiting relatives and
friends in and near Morgantown last
week.
Renzie Cupp of over near Brandonville,
passed through this vicinity last Friday.
Misses Eula and Ruby Fike visited
their uncle jim Nieman and family in
| Brandonville recently.
Miss May Miller of Cherry Grove near
here, went over to Hadley Smiths near
Bruccton last Tuesday to stay while aud
| help wait on Mrs. Smith az she has very
poor health.
Mrs j. j. Kelley and two youngest
| children were at Hazelton one day last
| week. Mrs. Kelley was shopping and call
ed TO see relatives while there.
l. A. Frankhouser, John Cupp and
Alva Nieman were Mt Albright on bust
ness last Tuesday.
S. Frank Kelley, wife and sister and
Misses Frances Guseman and Eurnth
Kelley were in attendance al the services
at Hazelton Tuesday and Saturday nights
Of last week, conducted by Rev. Smith OF
| the Brethren church.
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i sna So.

farther \
And this yeSl( Al also ID
selves drawn awards tho 0olde5. -
The country itself, with IL erea1 n
and ecenic features. its deveIopn,on)1
agriculture. its new towns and cleims n
always furnish the chief attraction 4
Intelligent travellers. But some er4>
occasion, like Worlds Fair. may Fl
properly stimulate and direct the to6r1
tide in a given season. California a. {
serves high praise for the ssRacity 81
confidence shown by her In not allowfnx'
the European war to cause the postpono-
ment OF the Panama Pacific Exposidon.
Her courage will be rewarded. %
There can not, of course, be so large &
participation in the enterprise by foroien
nations IN was expected; and In some
ways il will not be possible to give -
Fair so rounded nm international charactsR.
as had been originally desired. But ~,
undertaking has been magnincently1n
ed out, its attractions will prov(
more than had been hoped for
peoples OF the Western Hcml
well decide To mako CalifoflI
Mecca this year. California IT,
always realm Of interest and deliRht
visitors, particularly from the Eastern
part of the United States, because OF ~
almost Uncomfortable range OF clImate,
scenery, and products both natural and
cultivated. Northward from San Fran
cisco are fertile valleys, lofty mountains,
and vast forests. Southwark are ART AZ
of specialized products. particularly ON
irrigated land. Still farther south are the
orchards of oranges and other citrus
fruits; and in the mid b-tropical climats
of the Mexican border almost every
thing possible will grow, wherever watxr
can be supplied. California is wonder
land.-From "The Progress OF the
World" in the American Review OF Re.
views Tor February.
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Miss Mary Phillips, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Phillips, OF Halieck,
died Monday morning at seven o'clock
after an illness Of several days. She IL
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Screpta
Hawkins, of Kingwood, and Miss Delphia
Phillips, and two brothers, Joseph. Of
Pleasant Furnace, and Hugh at home.
The funeral was held Wednesday at
HalIeck, conducted by Rev. <. b. Craig
Of the local M. r.. church.
Miss Phillips was known to number
OF Kingwood people AZ che had visited
her sister here.
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Tunnclton

Greed +. Bolyard. principal OF the
Fellowsville school. was here on bust
ness Saturday
Henry May who was formerly To-
Gated here and is well known TO many
of our older residents. was here for a
Few days during the past week renew
ing old acquaintances. He now re-
sides at Weston.
George Cash. paymaster for the
Somerset Smokeless Coal Co. was
here from the Pittsburgh office Fri
day. paying the men at the local mine.
j. William Hunt. editor OF the Cum
berland Press, was home for the week
| end
| Harry NJ. Hart, who is teaching the
Watson school this year, was the
guest of home folks for the week end.
Mrs. j. A. O'Malley is recovering
from severe illness and IL is the
fond hope of her friends that she will
soon be restored TO her former ro-
bust health.
II
for Empire. in the Panama canal zone.
where she will join her husband who
is stationed there with his company
of the regular army.
Charles Plummer and Col. Thomas
| Murphy. of Austen. were here for n
| short time Saturday. These two gen
| tlemen accompanied by j. j. McKone,
Leo Connell and w q. Lavelle, left
on train No. So for Weston where they
| attended an complication of the de-
| gree work in the Knights OF Column
| bus.
Frank West has returned from Bal
| timore where he had gone TO visit his
| wife who is taking treatment under
the advice OF specialists from Johns
Hopkins hospital II is a pleasure to
state that Mr.. West reports that his
wife is progressing nicely and that he
hopes to bring her home I'm the very
near future restored TO her former
health
| The many friends of Mrs. Sophia
| Cummings Dougherty will be pleased
to learn that after a four months con-
hnement to her bed as a result OF q
very serious and dangerous surgical
operation, at one of the leading hos
pitfalls OF Wheeling, she is now able to
sit up and that she will soon be able
to leave the hospital.
| The remains of G.. NJ. Coffman, who
died at his home In Howesville on
Monday night, were brought here yes
terday on the afternoon train OF the
Northern and laid to rest in the West
cemetery. The sympathy OF the COM
| munity goes out to the bereaved wife
and six children that he has left to
mourn his loss.
The final number OF the lyceum
course was rendered here on Tuesday
evening. when the Cartwright quar-
tet held the boards They gave a pro-
gram of instrumental and vocal music
which was keenly appreciated by the
large audience that greeted them.
This is the first time that we have
ever had series OF entertainments
that measured TO a metropolitan
standard and while this years ven
ture has not proven a financial success
1t is believed that IL will be perman-
ent and that the people here will show
their appreciation i'm a more substan-
tial manner in the future
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the cartv1risht Q04leO>I1OO0LII
George sharer and wife OF Re-
district. were county seat visitors this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Monroe and
little son arrived here from Alabama
last Saturday. having been summon
ed on account of the death OF the for
mer's mother.
The fastest game OF basket bali
played on the local floor for some time
was the one between Fairview and
kingwood high last Friday night. The
contest was red-hot from start to fin
ish the score being "a To 25 i'm favor
OF the locals.
Public worship To be conducted at
Ruthbell Sunday afternoon. February
4. at $500 y m. by the Rev. Frank
NJ. Patterson of Kingwood. There is
Sunday school every Sunday after
noon at 300 and Young Peoples meet
ing at 1880 in the evening. The COM
munity is urged to support this work.
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School Report

Following is an abridged report oi the
Pleasant Hill school Grant district for
the third month beginning December
18th and ending Janusry 18Th Earl p.
O'Neal, teacher
Number Of pupils enrolled this month.
boys -, girls ~, total 25; daily aiten.
dance, boys ~, girls n total p average
per cent NJ daily attendance, boys rs.
girls 80, total ~
HONOR ROLL
Hattie Christopher, Elsie Conard, Vida
Christopher. Mary O. Neal. Sarah Conard
Psnsy Christopher. Erms Christopher.
LLOYD Royse, John Consrd and Harold
Gribbe
We earnestly request all interested in
the welfare Of our school and the adj.
vancement Of education 10 drop in and
inspect our work thereby stimulating our
enthusiasm.
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With tou4o
Mlsss Jennj0
Grafton visitou e.
Well, il is another d.
westher--Mr. G. Hoe saw
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rool
visiting at A. l.. Sidwclfs.
Justice n. c. Ridenour held his tirst
case here Friday.
Justice Willis Halbritter OF runnelton,
was here Friday to hear trial.
Cecil Bolyard, Arthur and Archie Reed
were Fairmont visitors the irst Of the
week.
+. Woodward was mt Kingwood on
business Friday and Saturday.
Harry roulson and wife were calling
at A. l.. sidwell's Monday.
Greed T.. and Miss Sallie Bolyard were
runnelton visitors over Sunday.
Come out to Sunday school and preach
ing Sunday afternoon.
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FOR SALE
Livery Stable, Rigs, Horses and
Harness for Sale at Reeds
vile, w. Va.

Four good horses, fine buggies,'
one surrey, one three-scated spring
wagon, two sleighs, harness, brides
and saddles, one new road wagon,
one plow and harrow, robes and(
blankets.
All to be sold at bargain. Fine
opportunity for right party. Most
be sold by February Is, 1915.
Calf on CALVIN GROVES,
Reedsvifle, w. Va.
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WAGONS AT COST.

To any one who Is going to
want a wagon, l have IS Bird
self Wagons that 1 am going
to offer for the next 90 days
actually at COST for CASH
or NOTE with security.
These wagons are welt built,
heavy tired and viii be sold
under the same guarantee as
before. advise you coming
at once while yoo can get jest
what you want, for these wa
CONS are going to be SOLD,
as l am going oct Of the wa
gon business.
E. S. BROWN,
11-0t Reedsville, w, Va.