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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

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70 learn that there IL AZ least one dreaded
disease that science has been able ~ cure
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Catarrh being = constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon Tie blood and mucous sur
faces ~ the system, thereby destroying
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have 40 much
faith boo lie curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that IL
fails ~ cure Send for list Of testimonials
Address r. J. CHggEY Il Co. , Toledo, %.
Sold by al druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pillsfoy constipation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

The commercial Importance q ths
.Adriatio sea throughout the DARK agos
and the middle ages was great TIL
Importance was somewhat impaired
BY the opening OF the all sea route to
India and by the determined grUwthI
OF the Dutch and English merchant
marines- With the opening Of the euei
canal and the commercial and irdus
trial awakening OF Italy and Austria
Hungary, the Adriatic regained muci
Of its old time significance. The Dlosi
portant commercial points are
Trieste. VehIce, Fiume, Ancona and
Brindisi Venice and Trieste, at thf
head OF the Adriatic, are the two fore
most cities.
FNgEs7sIxz3
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
u A. Erwin
M. & X. Railroad

Leave Morgantown-+6 :5Oa. m, l2:I5
p. m, and $3.50 p. m
Leave Kingwood-+S:l8a a. M 2:I3 u.
M, and '4:57 p. IN.
Arrive M. d X. Junction-s9:0I n ~.
2:56 p. M, and t5;44 p. M.
Leave NJ. d X. Junction-.9: % u ~
ago p. m, and 5000 p. III.
Leave Kingwood-slO: O7 m. .h:Io
p. m, and .6:4l p. m.
Arrive Morgantown-sl1:: h a. IN. g. ~
p. m, and .8:0S p. IN.
.Daily except Sunday.
'Saturdays only.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
A Flood 81 Wine.

The Argentinians are a wine-drink-
ing nation. The natives are Of Span.
fish descent and are accustomed to
having wine with their meals The i'm
migrants, who have come In by the
millions and who form perhaps ono
half OF the population, are mostly
Italians and spaniards. all OF whom
drink wine every day. An OF the small
Italian farmers have their own wine
supply and every one who can afford
It lays in a number OF casks for his
own use.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Tho Winner In the 0ush- siush- Mush
Contest.

Tho Winner In the 0ush- siush- Mush
Contest.
The bride Is n young lady OF Won
drous fascination and remarkable at
Effectiveness, for, with manners as en-
chanting as the wand OF the siren and
a disposition as sweet as the odors OF
flowers and spirits as joyous as the
caroling of birds and mind as brilliant
as the tresses that glitteringly adorn
the brow OF winter and with heart as
pure as dewdrops trembling in violets,
she will make the home Of her husband
n paradise Of enchantment like the
lovely home OF her girlbood. where the
heaven toned harp OF marriage with its
harp OF love striking chords OF devo-
ton and fond endearment, sent forth
the sweetest strains that ever thrilled
senses with the rhythmic pulsing Of
ecstatic rapture--From an Exchange
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Mad. Slavery H.r.altarv

The first formal recognition OF ne
gro slavery In Virginia was March /,
1861. when the assembly declared that
negroes are incapable OF making sat
isfaction for the time lost in running
away, by addition of time" and slav-
cry was made hereditary In Virginia
in 1862 by an act Of the assembly that
the issue of slave mothers should fol-
low their condition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Moisture Absorbed by Granite.

coat made O. granite, while nor.
maps not the most comfortable article
OK wearing apparel-although granite
IN thin sheets is lexible-might be
thought TO be storm proof: yet granite
VIII absorb considerable amount of
moisture. II a cubic yard OF granite
that had been completely dried out
Were Immersed In pure water, Il
would, according "a. the United States
Geological survey. alter a short time
take up four gallons OF water.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
An Old coIIeae for Girls.

One Of the oldest schools for girls
on the American continent is the Col
egio de la PEE in Mexico City. This
was founded by wealthy Spaniards In
1882 for the benefit OF the children of
the poorer classes. The building was
designed after the royal palace In
Madrid and covers nearly five acres OF
ground. The original name was the
Colegio de San Ignacio. About eight
hundred girls are usually in the col
lege under a stan of As teachara.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Names 10 Names.
May b. Fine lives at Piqua, o.

Whaddy va Mean, "Bmh Bmh Bmh7r
Miss Elizabeth Smith has been COM
PEELED to recall her invitations issued
Miss Jennie Thompson. bmh bmh bmh
for this evening at her home. 500 East
Washington street, owing to illness.-
Bloomington Qll.) Bulletin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

The Connaught rangers we're orig
inally called the Devils Own" be-
cause OF their rascallty but their su.
Derb fighting In the PenNsular war
changed the term from one OF re.
proach 10 one Of honor At Fueutes
d'Onoro and at Badajos they fought
with amazing fury.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Shooting Through Aero PropeIIers

Shooting Through Aero Pr0peIIers.
The use OF machine guns on aero
planes has been restricted because
II was usually desirable to fire
straight ahead and this could not be
done on account OF the propeller. But
both Garros. the famous French flyer,
and a German engineer have solved
the problem by connecting the trigger
OF the gun with the engine so that the
machine will fire only at the frac.
ton Of an instant when the propeller
blade has passed out OF range
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
UnbusIne.slIke rrans,o,,on

Probably the smallest money order
ever sent from Eatonton, Ca. was
sent recently. A man walked into tho
post office. asking for q moroy order
for three cents, which he owed to his
society. and he said he would have
to send a money order, as 1t didn't
take stamps. The money order cost
him three cents. and 1t took q two
cent stamp to send the order.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Earth'a Diameter.

The earth's greatest diameter is not
necessarily at the equator. According
to the eminent Professor Henkey, the
actual greatest diameter Is that taken
from the summit of Mount Chimbo-
razo. The line drawn from this point
to the opposite side on point in Su.
matra gives a diameter Of 1929 miles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

weakness. / spoke
to three doctors
about it and they did
not h clip her any.
Lydia Il. Pinkham' s
V eye table Com
pound had been of
great benefit 10 me,
so / decided 70 have
her give IL a trial.
She has taken FIVE
bottles of the Vege-
table COMPOUND ac-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

While Luke McLuke OF the Enquirer
Is recovering from n recent illness we
win remember him with few flowers
Cosmos Flowers Is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Posey Flowers OF South Gardner
street, this city.-Barnesvill (O) CORE
spondence Wheeling Intelligencer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Loyal TO Aunt Nav.

Aunt May was the favorite aunt OF
lie Ellen. One day the former said
I her. naming three other aunts.
Which do you like best. Aunt Anna,
Aunt Emily or Aunt Palmer?" Little
Eiien looked thoughtful moment and
then said. why, | like Aunt Anna
better than Aunt Palmer. but don't
Ike anybody best what isn't YOU"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Wreaths for the vle,ora.

In classic times successful warriors,
athletes, poets and singers were some
times crowned with bay It is some
times written that they were crowned
with myrtle wreaths. These leaves
came from tree which botanists cali
Taurus nobilIs."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

II we rightly estimate things, what
IN them ls purely owing % nature and
what 20 labor. We shall find that nine
ty-nine parts OF a hundred are wholly
10 be put on the account OF the labor.
Locke
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
ina ststs Of Doub,

Your legal department must be
very expensive" 1T is. sighed the
eminent trust maRnate "Sun. SUD.
pose you have 20 maintain it," We'll.
] don't know. Sometimes 7 think II
would be cheaper 70 obey the law
birmingham Age Herald
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

Monocled Caller making converse.
tom Last year. y know. came
across q most eItro'd'n'ry book all
-things-dont remember
tho tltle--can't recaH authors name.
but-sv' perhaps yoa'ye read it?--Life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Paste The.e Fact. In Your Hat

o. Settle runs a grocery store In Day
ton, o.; Charles Determined To Win
Anderson is an electrical contractor ut
Sidney. o.; A. Swindler Is an under
taker at Montgomery. w. Va, and the
Bushwah drug store Is located at Iron.
ton, q.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

cording 10 directions on the bottle and
she is cured Of this trouble. She was
all run down when she started taking
the Compound and her periods did not
come right. She was so poorly and
weak that often had to help her dress
herself, but now she Is regular and Is
growing strong and healthy. - Mrs.
MARTIN HELUc, Plover, Iowa.
Hundreds Of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability Of this grand old
remedy.
II you are 81 do not drag along and
continue 10 suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia r. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, a wo,nan's remedy for
wOman's Ills,
~ Jon want special advice write 10
Lydia y. Plnkham Medicine Go. (confi.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered By
woman and held In strict confidence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

BOBBY can't satisfy my father
and mother no way.
Teacher-Why. what do you meant
Bobby-Maw won't let me stand ON
my head and paw Is always kicking
cause I wear out 30 many pairs OF
shoea
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
In That Sol

Dear Luke-Maybe you don't know
II, but Addle Little Moore OF Fayette-
Vile. Tenn. is known to her friends as
Observation-Disclosures
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Paw Know. ExervthIno

Paw Knows Everything
Willie-Paw. where was the first
talking machine nader
PAWN the Garden OF Eden, my
SON You see. Father Adam was lone
ly. and
Maw-Willie. you go out and get
busy with the lawn mower.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Yes, but Get the Foam on tho Bo.toml

Listen. Luke. and you shall hear
or the mad. mad rush for n can OF beer,
Down tho alley. over the fence,
i have the can-havo you ten cents7
Larry Groom
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Dur Daily 9peoial-

Any fathead can learn to speak ten
languages But it takes wise man to
learn to keep his face closed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

Things TO Worry About.
The earth Is shrinking about two
inches each year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

When you buy a newspaper you
have right 20 demand the news.
That's what you pay for The srgus
delivers 90. Z, ....e...zs-zs a. x
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

The reason We get new subscribers
is because We publish the live news Of
the county while IT IL news.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Nannas In Nanea-

Dear Luke-Green Oats lives at Nc
Kinney, KY, and his brother. Shell
Oats, lives at Danville, Ky.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Our Daily Special.

II you keep on Dragging some one
may ask you to produce the goods
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

Dear Luke-Did you know that 1.
Skidmore Of Lebanon. o.. is a chaur-
feur7-A N. +.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Things to Worry About.
Our Daily SpeciaI

An elephant can scent a man at q
distance OF 1000 yards.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Put on Them Thers Chain.

Solitaire Is the safest card game
when you are playing for money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
The Wisdom Of tho Law.

tkeithley VS.. Keithley. IS Mol
For n man TO swear while trying TO
button his shirt collar is not to be re-
garded as a symptom OF softening of
tho brain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
poaaona the Weatherl

The weather man no hit has made
With me. Has he with your
Ono day It's 90 In tho shade.
Next day It's AZ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
MOTHER OF
SCHOOL GIRL
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Daugh-
ter's Health.

Plover, Iowa. -" From a small child
my IL year old daughter had female
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

The best advertised, the most pat
tonized, the least criticised, the most
eUlogized paper IN Preston county
The Argus, Tryit
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Names Is Names.


Jim Chavous Is a barber at Marys
Vile, o.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
ThInoa "a Wary nhou,

The atmosphere is free from germs
1000 feet above the surface OF the
earth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
STRANDED

This Is funny world, I swear
Said wise old Uncle Nod.
For We respect q mans gray hair.
But laugh at bald head"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

The Argus leads-and glad 70 see
the others follow
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

OUT DdIIJ opoCIdI.
Luck and women are the most
changeable things In the world.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
THINGS to Worry Abou,
Our Daily Special,

The king or Siam has solid silver
bedstead.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02

First and best-The Argus.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
An Amiable vioIinist.

Robert Browning and Joachim met one evening at a friendly gathering in London. The violinist had obliged" without satisfying certain ladies. who entreated the poet to obtain from him another solo. Browning. feeling the delicacy of his task. discharged it dip lomatically and spoke. as sometimes he wrote. so as to conceal his thoughts. while the violinist. not understanding. bowed and smiled and did not play.
 As they left the house 'Joachim ask ed. What did you mean just now?"
 Oh said the poet. "I wanted you to give us some more music"
 "Then why did you not come and say. Joe. old boy. give us another tuneT" returned the amiable violinist.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
The Black Bear.

Ii Is the common idea that black bear will hug Iruple to death. This K
 of course. mistake. \ bear almost m
 vnriahly makes Us attack by striking stunning blow with the fore paw and tearing with his very fUrmldahle cla WIS. 4 large black bear can strike terrific blow and Is capa blp of kno,'king down and mUrtally wUunding a full grown caribou. When their enemy or prey Is felled to the ground they usually bite them about the head and neck until death Pnsnps. They are remarkable for the strength of their jaws and have been known to bite through the skull of man. Many animals that can gen
 erally be counted on not to attack may do SO when come upon suddenly. crowded. wounded or annoyed The black bear Is no exception. Tue more see and study animals the more 1 am impressed with the fact that there is no fixed rule what the same species of animal will do under similar circum
 stances. as they seem to vary as murh in mind and temperament as the indi. viduni. Although one might predict with very good average of correct
 ness. there would always he the excep tion.-"Big Game Fields of America"
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
On Havipo the Blues.

If without any real cause of worry. says a writer in the Unpopular Re view. you wake up two or three con secutive mornings feeling that the world Is un unsatisfactory place prob ably you had better go to the doct"r He won't he apt to give yon anything worse than rhubarb and sOda. You might even try it before going. and If it Is a sunny day try 10 glory in n out of donrs if possible. and if 1t is a rainy day try to thing how cozy it will be by the. ire. or If you have to go tU an office how good it will be to have n day for stendy work. when clients and customers are not apt to come m.
 In similar vein Kipling prescribed for a case of the blues. wbich he re ferred to as connections hump" you remember. common to, "kiddies and grownups too" When the hump rests heavily upon you, said Mir Kiphng-
 Don't frowst with a book py the fire.
 But take O large hoe and a shovei also And dig ill you gently perspire.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
A "Hide" of Land.

A definition of the hide of land has been found in a fifteenth century man. uscript in the Bodleian library at OK ford. It reads: ''Nota. for the mesure and mete Lande. 1t ys to wete that iii. Early Cornys in the myddis of the Ere makyth one ynche. And xii Enchis makyth one foote; And sixteyne foote and a halfe makyth a perche; and in sum cuntrc perche is xviii. foote. Fourty perchys in lengyth makyth a Rode of lande: put iii thereto in breede, and that makyth an Acre. And xiii. Acrys makyth an hyde of lande. which ys. Xxx. Acrys. And vii. hydis makyth a Knyghtis fee, which ys vC.ix. Acrys of lande."
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Prettx Ahsentminded.

A book about George Canning and his friends contains among its anec- dotes two which deal with Hookham Frere and the absentmindedness for which he was noted. Frere married Lady Errol. and while they were en- gagged he took her in to supper at a ball. While they were talking he drank up the glass of wine he had poured out for her and then took her back supper less to the ballroom. After the we'd ding he went straight from the church to Mr. Murray, the publisher. who ask ed him to stay to dinner, to which he very nearly agreed, remembering only just in time that Lady Errol was wait ing to start on the honeymoon"
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Youthful Escapades of ToIstoY.

Tolstoy's sister. Marie, related that one day at the hour of luncheon he succeeded in eluding the vigilance of his tutor in order to carry into eXecu- tion project he had long had in view. This was to jump out of the window into the courtyard. a distance of fif- teen feet below. The boy did it and providentially did not break any bones. but the shock was so great that he slept afterward for eighteen hours. Nothing caused Tolstoy the boy more annoyance about this time than the knowledge that he was very plain fea- tured. To be revenged on nature he determined to make himself still uglier and with this end ill view cut off his eyebrows
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Where Mirror. Are Forbidden.

The followers of Jean de Labadie still flourish in some parts of Holland The tenets of the I.abadists forbid the use of mirrors as tending to foster vanity and love of fine clothes. This self denying ordinance is all the more creditable. seeing that. next to the founder. the leading figure among the Labadists was Il woman When Jean de Tabadie left the Reformed church and founded Il sect of his own ortho dox hate made it impossible for him to tend his flock. Anna Maria van Schur man came to the rescue and enabled the I.ahadists to settle at Wieuwerd in Friesland. Her eloquent sermons brought many converts 10 the new faith. for she was pioneer of wo mems rights. London Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
First Steps In EnuIisn.

The police in Calcutta caught a na tive coming out of shop early In the morning and arrested him on suspicion. The man had on the previous evening concealed himself inside the shop and had employed the time until morning in fitting himself with a complete suit of clothes. including white shirt. with studs and links, red tie. carefully put on. black socks. a pair of patent leath CTS. watch and chain. handkerchief pocket knife. straw hat and cane. He even went the length of writing his name inside the hat On being ar raigned before magistrate he gave the queerest excuse imaginable. He said that he wanted to learn English and. as n preliminary step. thought il best to dress like an Englishman.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
To the Board of County Commissioners for
 Litchfeld County.

HEREBY APPLY for a transfer license to sell SpirituoaS aud IntoXicat- ing Liquors, Ale. Lager Beer, khinc Wine and Cider, at Railroad street, Town of Canaan. My place of busi- ness is not located within two hundred feet in direct line from any church edifice or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any post office, public library, or ceme- tery.
 Dated at Canaan this 21st day of January, A. D. 1915.
 WILLIAM PARLETT, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate. of the town of Canaan and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of William Parlett for a license, and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated at Canaan this 21st day of January A. D. 1915.
 John T. Bartle, Wallace Dickinson, O. E. Holcomb, F. M. Oin, Clayton M. Benjamin.
 l hereby certify that the above named signers and endorers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town of Canaan
 Dated at Canaan this 22d day of January A. D. 1915.
 J. Lee Ensign, Town Clerk.
 (The above is an application for transfer of license now held by Martin Langs.