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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-15
JOHN HALL WATSON LAND.

ono piece or parcel Of land that lies south
Of the highway that leads from Manchester
Center. In said Manchester, to East Dorset,
IN the Town Of Dorset, Vermont, described
as follows, -"BeRinninR on the south
line of the highway that leads from Man
chester Center to East Dorset. at the east
line OF lands formerly owned by Edward
Roberts, now owned by Maria Watson;
thence easterly on the south line of said
highway to lands Of John Dimond thence
southerly on the west line OF said Dimond's
land to the southeast corner OF this parcel
Of land thence parallel TO the first mem
toned boundary, or south line Of said high
way, to the east line of said Maria Watson's
land. four and one-h half rods: thence north
on the east Ire Of said Marin Watsons
lands to the place Of beginning, containing
about forty square rods OF land. Being the
same lands conveyed to the said John Hall
Watson by LIEN Bovey and Mary E. Boyey
by their warranty deed, dated the 9Th day OF
August, 1908, and recorded in Volume q.
Page 2el, Of Manchester Land Records. Said
land being set in the grand list OF said Town
OF Manchester, for the year 1914, to the said
John Hall Watson Amount OF tax, s5.65.
d. o. EDISON LAND.
Being parcel OF land situated in the VII
iage Of Manchester, In said Manchester, de-
seribFd rs follows, W.T." Beginning at 4
stone post set on the north side of the high
way leading from the residence OF James l..
Taylor to the res idence OF Mrs. Irving Sch
rods TO stone post then easterly eight rods
TO "A stone post. thence southeriy eighteen
rods to stone post on the north side of said
highway thence northerly on said highway
TO the place OF beginning" This tract or
parcel Of land Is subject to the obligation OF
the owner thereof to build and maintain
fences as stipulated in the conveyance there
OF from George smith to the said u. o. Ed
son, 10y deed, dated the 18th day OF June,
1909. ~ recorded In Volume "a. Page 245, OF
Manchester Land Records. said land is set
In the grand list Of said Town OF Manehes-
ter. for the year 1914, To the said u. o. Edison |
Amount Of tax, f25.2a.
And 30 much OF said lands will be sold at |
Public Auction, nj the Court Honse IN said 1
Manchester on the srd day Of May 1915. at
the hour OF ten O'Clock IN the forenoon OF /
said day, NJ shall be required 10 discharge 1
such taxes with costs, unless pre- yiously paid. /
Dated At Manchester. VI, this 18th day Of /
March, 1915.
". CoVPY, Collector
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-15
DIED
-isi'ia|'saiaaaal
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Ncw and second hand
Singer Sewing Machines. Machines to
let by week or month. l.. C. Whitman,
Agent, Manchester, Vt. Att.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-15
WANTED

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Inquire at Levin's Department
Store, Manchester Depot, Vt. 52-1
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-15
TAX SALE

The resident rrorrictors Of the Town 81
Manchester ~ the County Of Bennins.
ton, state ~ Vermont are hereby
notified thai the taxes assessed by
such Town within the year neat proceeding
this date remains either IN whole OF IN part
unpaid ON the following described lands in
saiu town 20 wIs -
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-15

Entered In the postofiiee at Man.
chester, VI, as second class matter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-15
AMANDA /, COOKS LAND

on" piece or parcel ~ land bounded as
follows;- BEGINNING 81 the southwest cor.
per Of lands formerly owned ny Charles
Buck, now deceased. on tn. east side OF the
highway leading from the Village Of Man.
chester to Manchester Center; thence run
nins easterly along the south line Of said
Bucks land. twelve lsl rods. TO lands Of
Nathaniel Towsley thence southerly along
the west line Of said To~sleys land, eleven
M rods and thirteen ttsi inches. to a stone
post IN the north line ofthe kollin q. Gray
estate thence westerly along the north line
OF said GRAY \ land twelvetlSl rods. TO n stone
post on the Aforesaid h ighway thence north
erly along said highway. twelve tl?l rods To
the place OF beginning; containing about
ons-half acre, be the same more or less,
Being lands conveyed To the said Amanda
two separate deeds. said land 10 now set IN
the grand list OF the Town OF Manchester,
VI. To the said Amanda l., Cook.
Amount OF tar. tt2.0a.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14
North Avenue

GoOd old winter time.
Jacob VanSickle and family of near
Tissue, Pa, were visiting his brother
John VanSickle. last Sunday
Lucian Mayors and wife were the
guests OF Jonn Wiles on last Sunday
Quite a number of our folks at
tended the funeral at Sand Spring on
last Sunday OF Mrs. Martha Van
Sickle. of Elder Hill, Md. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Geo
VanSickle.
George Reese is improving slowly.
George Frazee went to Clifton Mills
recently, expecting to go to Union.
town. Pa, before returning home.
Ross like ard wife visited the for.
mer's parents a couple OF dsys las
week
George VanSickle, wife and little
daughter Ruby were calling on Elijaf
Umbel on Tuesday last.
Ethel and Gertrude Pleasant and
Thelma Frazee visited John Conway,
Of Glade Farms Sunday.
Miss Nellie VanSickIe has beer
working for her Grandma Fike for .
couple OF weeks.
G. +. vanSickle and son-in-Iaw
Walter Bartholomew, were at Mark
leysburg Saturday
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14
Fellowsville

Mr.. Alpheus Simpson, accompanied
by his son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Shahan, went to Fair
mont the past week to spend o short
time visiting.
]. Q. Reed and Creed Il Bolyard
attended a meeting of the board of
education at the Con school house
Saturday
Clarence Woodward and wife OF
ksngwood. were visiting Mr.. Wood
wards parents here over Sunday.
The Epworth Leag'e rendered a
special program last Sin:a' nighr.
Cecil Bolyard was n Ta.rnort y.si-
tor over Sunday.
DR.. w. w. Bucklew f. sick at this
writing
MIR. George Kercheval end Hrs. w.
A. Watson of Function, were calling
on friends here Saturday and Sun
day.
Creed Il. Bolyard spent Sunday as
the guest OF his friend. Dorsey Mat
lick.
Rev. Moose closed his series of
meetings at Mt. Zion Sunday night.
after a very successful term. lie be-
gan his meeting here Tuesday night
of this week He will be assisted by
Mr.. Nease, of Fairmont-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14
Reedsville

Miss Eva Dill was week end guest
OF her friend, Mrs. v. B. Dunn, at
Kingwood.
Dale Robinson of Kingwood. WAS
here for several days last week the
guest of friends.
Miss Auda linn spent several days
In Morgantown last week the guest of
her brother. Lon linn.
Prentiss Watson OF Masontown, was
Sunday Afternoon visitor here.
Miss Persia Shaffer OF Morgantown,
is home for few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Cobun OF Ma
day visiting the formers brother, w.
@. Cobun.
Walter X. Zinn attended the farm
ers' short course at Morgantown last
week.
Mrs. Charles Il. Eiseman and daugh-
ter, Grace, were guests OF her parents
at Bethlehem last week
Miss nellie Zinn, the obliging cen
trail girl Of Masontown, spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Harvey linn.
Mrs. ID. G.. Dill was hostess to the
thimblec Tub last week.
Miss Lura Dill was at Masontown
last week the guest of her brother,
G. l.. Dill. She was accompanied home
by her niece, little Margaret Dill.
Mrs. Keener Mayheld of Morgan
town. was here between trains Sunday
afternoon the guest OF relatives.
y. II. linn was business visitor at
Uniontown several days last week.
Mrs. y. -. Christopher was pleas
antly surprised last week by num-
Der of her friends. the occasion being
her birthday.
The funeral OF Mr.. Jonathan Loar
was held at the residence last Sunday
| morning. a large crowd OF friends
and relatives were present. Those
from away were MIR. and Mrs. Will
Loar, Grafton; Mr.. and Mrs. o. W.
Ringer. Terra Alta; Mrs Margaret
Smith and son of Halleck; Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Snyder. Misses Gladys and
Beulah Snyder, Charles Swearingen
and Earl Dixon OF Masontown.
Mrs. J. 8. Lantz and baby returned
to their home here after several
weeks visit with home folks at West
| Union.
Mrs. ID. @. Dill was the pleasant
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dixon al
MasOntown this week
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14
500 Reward. 500

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there in at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all it's stages, and that Is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrb Cure is the only positive
cure now known To the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires IA constitutional treatment. Hall y
Catarrh Cure il 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 10y building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing
its work. The proprietors have 80 much
faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails 20 cure Send for list of testimonials
Address: +. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold 10y all druggists, 75c.
Take Hall Family Pills for constipation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14

Arthur Everts OF near Manowr, was
In our town Saturday.
Miss Rose Foust is visiting in
Grafton at the present time.
Jake Warner of Independence, is
visiting friends here at this writing.
John Sheets returned home Sunday
evening from weeks visit to Pitts
burgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. June Miller spent
Sunday with G.. A. Heiman's.
Miss Lucy Shaffer, who is teaching
the primary room here, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks.
G. w. Spears and family moved
from here Tuesday TO Rosemont,
where he has position with the
Rosemont Coal Company.
Miss Gertrude Holman, who is
working i'm the TOWNSVILLE postofiice.
spent Saturday and Sunday at home
Blaine Sisler and f. G. Freeland
left here Monday morning for Mason
town, whre they have secured work.
w o. Flesher has resigned his po-
sition as manager OF the Coffman &
Fisher store here, and Ellis Wiles. oi
function, will have charge Of It Al
the present time
Miss Alma Barlow OF near here
who is home from the Mountain State
Business college at Parkersburg, has
severe attack of tonsilitis. We al
hope for her speedy recovery
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14

Miss VERNE Groves paid MORGAN
town visit since our last number.
Sammy Ringer spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
W. A. Wolfe. accompanied by Mrs
Lynn Ditmore. attended the funeral OF
sarah Groves January 9Th, near the
Glover school house. The deceased
was an aunt OF the former. She had
been In feeble health for n number n,
years and on the night OF January srd
God called her home. Mrs. Glover
gave her heart to God when but [.
girl and Joined the Lutheran church In
which she lived consistent member
until about twenty-eight years ago
when she Joined the Brethren church
with her husband and lived faithful
member until the Master said come IN
higher and enjoy tho blessing, real
bliss and happiness. In the early COS
she married Ami Glover and to then,
i've children were born, all preceding
her TO the Celestial City Of the dead
with the exception OF ono girl, who
was stay and support during her
long sickness. She leaves an aged
husband, one daughter. two brothers
and two sisters with q host OF rela-
uves and friends to mourn the loss of
KIND wife. mother and friend. She
had attained the ripe old age OF SO
years and 20 days. The funeral was
conducted mt the home OF the deceased
by Rev. Jeremiah Thomas after which
the remains w &c taken to the Grove
cemetery anypeacefully laid to rest,
The meetings still continue ut this
place. The house is filled to over
flowing every night. Up to this time
there has been quite a number OF
conversions and young men and young
women from the surrounding commun-
lily are coming and bowling mt the altar
seeking salvation for their poor souls.
More than score are calling for the
prayers OF the church.
Mary Strawser. wife OF the late
Peter Strawser. died at her home on
January 9TH. and the funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. Jeremiah Thomas, as
sisted by Rev. Henderson. Saturday.
January 9th, at the Chichester church.
After beautiful and soul-touching
discourse the remains were given into
the hands OF the undertaken, Earl
Harmed. and were quietly laid to rest
by the side of her husband. The de-
ceased had reached the age OF rs
years, months and 25 days.
Clyde De3erry and wife became the
parents OF q girl baby January 4th.
but we are sorry to say tho little one
died and was buried on the 9th at the
Parnell cemetery. The mother. who
has been very Ill, is some better now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
State OF West Virginia /:

State OF West Virginia:
AT rules held i'm the clerks office OF
the Circuit Court for the county of Pres
ton, ON the first Monday of January, 1915.
"A. ID. Bowman
Va. ) -,
Roberta Mcdonald, etal. 0nanoery
The object OF this suit is to sell the
lands OF Robert A. Mcdonald, trading a.
the Nc donald Lumber Company, and
apply the proce, ds thereof to the pay
ment of the vendors liens thereon.
And II appearing from an affidavit
filed In said cause that the defendants.
Robert A. Mcdonald, trading as ii
Mcdonald Lumber Company, Robert
Mcdonald, William X. Blair, and Frank
II ) kaplan, Trustee, are not residents
Of this State, on motion of the plaintiff
II IL ordered that the said defendants be-
required To appear within one month
aitr the date of the first publication OF
this order and do what IL necessary TO
protect their interests.
IL IL further ordered that this order be
published and posted as required by law.
A copy-Testc:
j w. WATSON, Clerk.
Published first time January z, 1915.
Attest; j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
j. V. Gibson, Esquire. Counsel for
Plaintiff. ll-4t
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14

l. A. Frankhouscr was at Brucetor
on business last Saturday.
Curtis Nieman was at Uniontowr
last week.
Osa Sisler. who has ben at Cyrus
Miller's. returned home Sunday even
ing.
Earl Spiker was business caller
Mt Hazelton one day last week.
Mrs. ]. Q. Kelley. accompanied by
Miss Jamie Kelley OF near Terrs
Alta. visited at s. Frank Kelley's here
Tuesday.
Gay Guseman returned from q bust
ness trip to Uniontown Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Cyrus Millers baby
was buried Thursday at the Parnell
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Schnopp and
children of Albright visited at the for
mer's old home near here recently.
Bud Frankhouser had a very sick
horse the past week.
Earl Spiker and Paul Kelley and
several other young men OF this place
have been attending the series of
meetings at Cuzzart the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Frankhouser went
out near Salem Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Ami Glover.
Mr., and Mrs. J. Q. Kelley aud Ezra
Kelley spent at few hours at Miss M
j. keliey's Sunday.
Earl Harmed. veterinarian. was call
ed here to see Bud Frankhouser's sick
horse last week.
Mrs. James Riley OF White Rock.
Md. who was helping wait on her
sick aunt. Mrs. Mary Strawscr, last
week, returned to her home with her
husband last Sunday.
Ear Schnopp went to Albright Sat
urday morning TO meet his son, Wal
ter, who was returning from Morgan
town. where he had been attending the
farmers short course i'm agriculture.
Rev. Jeremiah Thomas, Daniel
Wolfe. MIR. and Mrs. James Riley and
Miss NJ. J. Kelley took dinner and
spent few hours at Elmer Strawser's
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Strawser died at her
home near here Friday afternoon,
January 7th, aged rs years. 3 months
and 25 days. She had been a great
sufferer from the effects OF rheuma-
tism and for several months before
the end came she was unable TO walk.
On Saturday. January 9th. funeral SER
vices were held at the church at Cuz-
Fart by Rev. Jeremiah Thomas of the
Bruceton church, assisted by Rev.
William Henderson OF the NJ. F..
church. After the many friends and
relatives had taken the last look of
that which is mortal of grandma she
was taken to the Parnell cemetery
near here and laid to rest beside her
husband, who preceded her to the
grave eight years ago. The deceased
was member Of the Brethren church
for more than forty years. She is
survived by one aged brother, two
sons. six grandchildren and many 9TH
er relatives and friends to mourn
their loss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14
Cornmis.iona,aC

Commis-iones'a o.
kingwood. w. Va, Jan
Arget Grehsm's Admr.
Vs.
Arret Graham's Heirs ct al -
The above entitled chancery cau5y. (Y.
decree of the Circuit Court OF Prpston
county, made therein on the 18th day d
November, A. D.. 1914. having been 70
lerred tn the undersigned Uommissioncr
I'm Chancery. with the following direc-
tions: To ascertain and report the real
estate owned by the deccdent. ArRet
Graham. at the time OF her death, the
state and condition Of the title theseto,
the liens and charges thereon, their
amounts. character, priorities, and 70
whom owing; to state, audit and settle
the administration accounts OF J. n.
Werlich, as administrators OF the e.
tate of said deccdent, and that he
rcport any other pertinent matter which
may be deemed so nv himself. or required
10y the parties or any Of them:
The parties To said cause, to-wit; J. n.
Werlich, administrator, plaintiff, and
George Staley, Virgil Staley. Pauline
Graham and Clarence Graham, infant
children aud heirs at law OF Jerd Ora
ham, deceased. all heirs at Law of Arget
Graham, deceased, and Homer Duncan.
defendants, will, therefore, take notice,
that on the 10th day Of February, A D.,
1910, AZ my oilicc i'm Kingwood. West
Virginia, l shall proceed to execute said
decree,
Given under my hand this 18th day of
January, A ID 1915.
l2-it j. w WATSON. Commissioner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14
Saw, Saw, Saw, Saw. Saw, Saw

A 60-inch new saw, ~ teeth, 8x9
gauge, inserted TOOTH you buy II for
$50, worth In any shop $3.50.
Saw, saw, saw, saw, saw-56-inch.
inserted tooth saw; you buy II for
$50, practically new.
Saw, saw, saw, saw-two 54-inch
inserted tooth saws, virtually as good
as new; either saw for $40.
Saw. saw, saw--solid tooth, 40 to
so inch. so. 81, 81 inch solid tooth
saws, SIS, 500, $22, %. Terms: all
saws cash with order. sold as they
are" T. o. b. cars Cameron.
One Otto gas and gasoline engine,
estimated 4 h. D., price 500. Best In
| It's line made. One Brownell engine
J only, 25 h. D., estimated. Heavy iron
frame, bolted on blocks. Exhauts I'M
der engine, has good governor. A COM
plete rlg-used not over 6 months.
Rebuilt and when IL leaves our shop
will bel good running order. Price
1901. o. b. cars Cameron. A. Rus
sell portable y. e. u. s h. D., easily
makes 10 n. D.; GxS cylinder. price SIS.
In good running order. brasses all
| newt o. b. cars Cameron. Terms on
| engines, 1-3 cash. balance on short
! time, good paper required sold as
they are" Several governors. some
new Injectors. Automatic Ameri-
can, sight-feed lubricators. Throttle
! check and other valves, nearly all
| kinds new. ~ very low prices. Rus
sell threshers. saw mills, traction and
/ portable engines. new; also some good
! secondhand engines and threshers
! Liberal terms 20 parties Offering good
| paper. Write for information.
! l2-l2t. VIM. NJ. KINCAID,
Cameron, Marshal Co, w. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14

One Of the fincst exhibits of apples
corn. potatoes and canned goods eve,
shown In West Virginia was on displa,
at the armory at West Virginia Universi,,
during Farmers Week.
More than 1000 plate Of apples and
loo boxes and barrels OF highly colored
fruit completely filed one half the larre
hall. The other hall was taken up with
exhibits of white and yellow corn, n
iarge number OF sample plates 81 POTATOES,
and 500 glass jars OF canned fruits The
ruit show WAS undcr the direction of TN.
horticulture department of the College
OF Agr'cul ure and included apples from
all sections OF the state Ms well as from a
number Of other states
The corn, potato and canned goods
exhibits were the Winning samples from
the various county shows held 10y the
corn clubs and canning clubs throughou
the state.
As special feature in connection with
tile exhibits was the series Of Judging
contests on apples and corn. An inter.
collegiate contest between teams from
even different states proved very inter
rsting aud instructive. The teams had
cen carefully trained and the competi.
zion was keen First honors were won
ny the team from New Jersey, which
scored 81 SO. West Virginia took fourth
place with score Of SO 9l96.
The corn club boys worked hard on a
contest in corn judging aud showed much
xiii in picking out the good points and
defects in the samples exhibited.
The farmers were also given an oppor.
,unity To test their skill in apple judging.
Twenty tour plates consisting of thr q
plates each of eight different varieti, =
~ere placed upon tho table. Skill in
naming the varieties aud in placiSg the
three plates oi each variety, were the
points considered.
First prize went to |. q Zinn. Philippi.
w. Va; second prize, Newton Law,
Cairo; third prize, q. L. Hood. Shinns-
ton.
In the girls club work contest Kanawha
county proved to he the banner county,
having beet exhibits and taking more
active interest in the work
Odgar Francis Of Smith6eld, Wetzsl
county, made the best all round showing
IN the state corn club work and received
~ prize. expenses for short course ut
the College Of Agriculture, all expenses
not TO exceed 500 Roy Kearns of Glen
wood, Cabell county, won the gold watch
offered M FIST prize in the acre produc-
lion contest. His yield was 1873 3
bushels of shclled corn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14

To the Creditors of Arget Graham,
deceased
In pursuance of decree OF the Circuit
Court Of the county of Preston. made in
cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Arget Graham TO
the payment of her debts. you are re-
qnired to present your claims against the
estate OF the said Arget Graham for adju-
dication To J. w. Watson, Commissioner.
at his Office In the said county, on or be-
fore the 10Th day Of February, 1915.
Witness, j w. Watson, clerk OF the
Court, this 2nd day of January, 1915.
ll.8t j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14
Brandonville

X. a. circuit. OF Cannonsburg, Pa.
Is visiting friends I'm town.
Mrs. Ellie Aliens was visiting her
sister Mrs. G. G. weltner. Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. HeefmJn Circuit wero
visiting G.. G. Weltner's Sunday last.
w. l.. Neiman gave very enjoyable
party in honor of Miss Stella vanbel.
who is visiting at the former's home.
Miss Meta Benson, who has been
visiting friends at Bruceton, returned
home Saturday last.
Mrs. j. F. Weltner has been on the
sick list the last few days.
Clyde McGinnis was visiting his un-
Gle. J p. McGinnis of Uniontown,
Tuesday and Wednesday Of last week
Junior Wolfe and Isaac Harmed at
tended turkey supper at Bruceton
Saturday night Of last week.