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Conc Homo

w. III. Rees passed to his eternal
home at o'clock January End, after n
oriei illness from fall upon the ice.
Mr.. Rees was born in TAYLOR county, w.
Va, March 1, 1928. He was converted
and joined the church IN January 1919.
Tie was married 10 Mary f. Merchant.
April IL, 1860. To this union five
children were born three boys and two
girls The fret break in the family circle
came when the oldest son Loman. passed
away thirteen days before his father.
Mrs. Rees and four children. Grant.
Brooke, Mrs. G. J. Wilson and Mrs 4
w. Fry, are living, all in Cameron except
Brooke who lives in Kingwood. w. Va.
Mr. Rees was a member OF Cameron
Lodge No. u, a. f. and A. NJ. and
wheeling Lodge No. 9, + o. q. f.
iraternal orders. He Joined the former
IN March, 1868, and member Of tbe
latter for over fifty years. Mr.. Recs
lived IN Cameron since 1867 and had y
very prominent part in the business.
social, political and religious life Of the
community. lie was a very active man
all his life. Whatever he undertook TO
do he did with all his might. lie was a
long time member Of the Methods,
Episcopal church and always appreciated
and enjoyed his church home very mncb.
AZ the time Of bis departure he was the
oldest member Of the Methodist church
in Cameron in which he had held official
position since 1868. He always thought
Of death ss going home. Brother Rees
has gone home. Earth is poorer and
heaven richer by his going.
Funeral services we're held at the N.
Z. church At p. m. Monday, conduc ed
~ Rev. @. Fred Anderson, assisted By
Revs Gregors and Pierce. The services
It the Cameron cemetery we're in charge
u Cameron Lodge No. ~ a. r. and A. |
VI. The services at the church and
we're largely attended, many
riends from distance being present.
cameron Star Tribune.
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Obituary

Hester Ann Simpson passed away at
her home in Fellowsvile January 3rd
She was born June 4. 1859; died Sunday.
January 3, 1915, aged 55 years, g months
and 20 days. She was the daughter of
Jonathan and Amelia Harvey of Fellows
vile, her father having died whe., she
was small child. Her mother is still
living, having passed her allotted time of
three score and ten years
Mrs. Simpson was united i'm marriage
10 Aipheus Simpson on April 26, 1880
and to their union two children were
born and are still living-a son Anime
Ryburn OF Fellowsville and a daughter
Carmew Ercell Shahan, wife of Calvin
Shahan Of Fairmont. Two sisters. Mrs
Mary A-hby OF Virginia. and Lille who
still remains at home with her aged
mother. One brother, George w. Harvey
al Fellowsville, besides these dear ones
left behind, one daught-r.in-Iaw and
three grandchildren are left to mourn
their loss. She was converted and Joined
the Methodist Episcopal church in 1880
during revival meeting held by Rev.
ID. A. Friend and has been a Ioyal
CONSTANT member ever since. True tn
her husband, devoted mother to her
children and kind friend to all who
knew her.
Although stricken some time past with
An incurable disease and was not able TO
leave her home to go anywhere, she bore
affiictions without complaint and on
sunday morning a short time before
she died she told her aged mother she
was ready to die. Her husband, child
rem and friends did everything possible
TO hold of the hand of death, but God
saw tit to call her away where affections
are no more. Although we miss her SO
much we all have the assurance il we
are faithful we shall all see her on that
great Judgment Day, when the books
are opened and the roll is called up
yonder. She Is not lost, but gone before.
The sympathy Of the entire community
Is with MIR. Simpson and family in their
sad hours. She was laid to rest in the
feIlowsville cemetery after the funeral
services at the church conducted by Rev.
j. w. Funk, assisted by Rev. II. b.
Moose.
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kiNowooo. JANUARY -
THE RINGS LAMENT

In the past two years there have been
some damaging accusations made against
the old court about the handling OF tn,
finances Of the county, and which have
nevcr been cleared up.-Preston County
Jonrnal.
les, charges made by irresponsible and
partisan members of the Republican ring
which bad dominated county courts for
years. But their damaging accusations
were proven false in every particular.
Never in the history Of this county has
the old court had an equal. 1t was
trictlv business in which politics was
never mentioned. The court being d.
uded politically every act of the court
was non- partisan Two of the members
OF the old court. Messrs. jenkins and
S'dweiI, having been reelected, will bear
-sseemoay to the fact that politics was
never discussed and never entered into
the official acts OF the court.
For almost fifty years the Republicans
controlled the county court of Preston
with the result that the county was
plunged into debt and remained in debt
until q non partisan court was elected For
the nrst time in fifty years the county is
nee OF debt and healthy balance in the
treasury OF course this does not snit the
hepuoiican ring of Preston. Political
nnRs and machines are not organized for
tne purpose OF financing and legislatinp
In the interest of the people, but to see
how much swag they can get away with
and escape the grated bars.
NOW that the Journal has taken such
'Rterest IL the taxpayers, will 1t tell them
what became of the Schrrr- Matthew
audit? Did it confirm the Steele audit?
why Is it being held back from the tax
payers? The Journal can enlight-n the
taxpayers If it will. The proper inter.
pietation will be placed upon It's silence
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Resolutions of Respecf

In memory of Brother w. III. Owens
VINO died November 2S, 1914, at the
National home for disabled volunteer
soldiers, at Dayton, Ohio.
once again death has summoned a
Brother Odd Fellow, and the golden
gateway to the Eternal City has open
ed TO welcome him to his home.
lie has completed his work i'm the
ministering to the wants of the affIict-
ed, in shedding light into darkened
souls and in bringing Joy into the
places OF misery, and as his reward
has received the plaudit, well done. !"
from the Supreme Master.
odd Fellowship!
working In manhood's prime and ar
dent youth
In that sublimest, most ennobling
strife,
To show for man best Friendship.
Love and Truth"
Green be his memory i'm the ORDERS
heart
lie loved so well, through all his true
LIES span;
BLESSED be his rest, who acted well his
part.
Who honored God in doing good to
man.
$50 let him sleep that dreamless
sleep our sorrows clustering
round his head;
BE comforted. We loved who ween no
lives with God-he is not dead"
And whereas, the all wise and mer-
ciful master has called our beloved
and respected brother home:
And whereas, he having been a true
and faithful brother to our mystic or
der, therefore be it
Resolved, that the hall OF Kingwood
Lodge No. 1O7. I. o. o. F., Kingwood.
w Va, In testimony Of its loss. be
iraped In mourning for thirty days
ana that we tender TO the family of
'ur deceased brother our sincere con
ioience in their deep affliction. and
hat copy of these resolutions be
tent to the family.
G. w WOLFE.
o. +. SHAW,
NJ a. SISLER,
Committee.
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we.are called upon 10 again chronicle
another sad event in our midst, viz. /;
the death OF one Of our beloved mothers,
Harriet Hovatter Rijeway, who has
been in very delicate health for over two
years and the end came (not as a sur
pris) to this mother on January /, 1915,
at i 90 p. m. and was buried i'm the Mt.
Zion cemetery beside her husband who
had preceded her to the great beyond, on
February 8. 1913, and previous to the
husbands deatl was that Of n daughter,
Maude, on June 12, 1912.
The subject of this sketch was born
October IL. 1887, being at the time of her
death az YEAR,, 2 months and IL days.
She Was married TO Allen Ridgway June
., 1859. and to this union wa born ten
children, viz Jacob, Brooks, Virginia,
Rebecca, Thomas. Rachel. Lette, Henry,
Mande, and Nettie, all OF whom survive
her except Maude (which was the only
death in their family for over fifty years.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Marccllus Knots and Rev. A. j. Shahan,
after which she was laid to rest. She,
with her husband, had professed faith in
their Lord Jesus Christ over thirty wears
ago and had lived consistent Christians
ever since. and green be the memory OF
the two. that no known one in want or
hunger was ever turned from their home
unaccommodated. And let il further be
said that over two years ago both father
and mother became practically invalids,
and the care OF each of them fell upon
the two now at home, Lotto and Nettie,
who untiringly never failed to respond to
call, or fail in any way to add to their
comfort, and in this have acted the part
oil father and mother by giving part of
the best OF their lives to the comfort of q
father and mother, and now may tie
God OF our universe greatly reward them
as they deserve, and as no other can,
and in this bespeak for the children and
near friends. that they extend their graft
tude to all who assisted them in the sick
ness and burial Of the three above men.
toned.
Jacob and Thomas Ridgway who are in
the Dakotas, and Henry, who is in
Pennsylvania, could not be gotten in
time to attend the funeral of their mother.
KNOWN FRIEND.
Sinclair, w. Va, January o, 1915.
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BrsMAEcK, n. D Jan. 2, 1915.
Editor Argus:
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soon be owing You, and you might bc
wanting 81 30 il we are not prompt in
RENTING We think yon pretty good
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Argus for the sum Of 81 year. We
know Of no weekly, big or little. here in
the west for less than 81 80 a year. Hope
this may reach you in time that You
will, OF can, call il Gin advance"
We are having a little touch Of real
winter now-not stormy and but little
snow but the thermometer has been
down to about n degrees below zero.
But from reports the country elsewhere
has had storms Of snow and sleet quite
away in southern sections. Think we
could prefer little down below zero
weather than winter rains and mud.
either Of which is very rare occurrence
in North Dakota.
We North Dakotans are rejoicing for
The stand West Virginia has taken on
The prohibition question. Thank God
Tor what h being accomplished as state
after state falls in LIMA 61nIuwGwnm
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Ohio the decrease in coal production for
1914 was about 40 per cent. In Pennsyl.
vania the decrease in bituminous coal
production was about -. OOO, 900 tons.
while there vas a decrease i'm the United
States AZ whole 81 about GO.OOO. 900
tons, showing that West Virginia held
up better than other States The general
tone at the end Of the year was hopeful
and the opinion was generally expressed
that the coming year would be good
one for the coal industry.
Agriculture was West Virginia. second
industry last year, according to reports
Of the government II the value Of live
stock sold in the year be- added 10 the
value Of the crops produced, IL il probable
that il would prove the leading industry
Figures for 1914 on ten Of the leading
crops are given By the Department Of
Agriculture. The latest hgures on the
value Of other products IL for 1913. show.
ing the value Of coal produced in the
State IN 1870 be 81 ,s72, 1G5 NJ natural
gass}4, lGi $50; NJ petroleum S2s s2s. s14.
oi coke s5,JOi,4lG. Compared With these
hRures' the value of the ten principal
crops Of West Virginia for 1914 was
Nl.270,3sO The production and vslues
Of these ten crops are given a. follows
apples, l2,4OO,OOO bushels, valued a,
$5,332,OO0, corn. 22,G92, 900 bnsbels
valued at S1s, 834 800; wheat, $50. 900
bushels, valued At g.. s23 200: oats.
2 10000 bushels, valued At 81 1856 900:
rye, 246,OOO bushels, yalned at 1921 400;
ouck~heat, 1900 bushels, valued at
se42 S2O; potatoes, 2,592, 600 bushels.
valued At s2,O99. $50; sweet potatoes.
$4,000 bushels, valued At tI8O, 800; hay.
10000 tons, valued At Sl1 ,O0s, 900;
tobacco, s,S50,O00 pounds, valued at
1924. 100
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~ -tt&AtFc&VAA 70 Tue
sion OF the Legislature are two bjI
in the interest OF the free library de-
velopment movement. and these bills
are to have the support OF the library
extension committee OF the State Fed
Grafton OF woman's Clubs. This or
ganization Is urging upon public At
tention the Importance OF a statewide
system OF free library promotion and
administration for West Virginia.
Many sections OF the state are sadly
lacking I'm library facilities. and such
efforts as the Federation has made to
supply that lack have only shown
The need of establishing some public
agency TO take up the work carried
on in most of the other states by H.
brary commissions
One of the bills to be presented at
the request of the Federation commit
tee empowers the proper authorities
In counties and municipalities to levy
taxes for the use and maintenance of
Tree public Libraries. on approval of
such action by majority of the vot-
ers. The other bill creates a public
library commission and gives IL power
to organize a travelling library SER
vice, to promote the establishment
OF free public Libraries and school IL
braries. and to arrange for the EN-
cient cooperation of all Libraries OF q
public nature throughout the state.
The commission is to consist OF the
governor, the president OF the state
university. the superintendent of free
schools, and two members, either men
or women. to be appointed by the gov
ernor. No member of the commission
is to receive any compensation except
FOR expenses actually incurred, and
the secretarial and administrative
work OF the commission is to be per-
formed by the library force of the
state department OF archives and his
tory at Charleston. All funds appro-
priated for the work of the commission
IAN thus be devoted to actual purchase
and circulation OF books, to the work
OF organizing local library associa-
lions, and to make existing collections
OF books more available for all the
people OF the state.
Miss S. Scollay Page librarian of
the Clarksburg public library, is deem
ly interested in the campaign of the
Federation for the development of H.
brary extension work in West Vir-
ginia. Miss Page Is one of thc men,
bers of the library extension commit
tee OF the National Federation. At
the recent state meeting at Parkers-
burg, the West Virginia Federation.
through the efforts OF Miss Page. sue
ceeded in effecting an organization of
library workers throughout the state.
anu 1t is expected that members of this
organization, as well as members of
The Woman's clubs in various parts of
The state, will urge on the lawmakers
he desirability of bringing West yir-
sinia into line with other progressive
states In the matter of library legis-
alton. No, less than twenty-five
states of the union now have library
commissions working for the extern
'ion OF this means of public education
ma thirty states maintain travelling
library service on statewide basis.
The Federation is anxious to have
West Virginia join this goodly number
Of states in which an adequate supply
OF good literature is within the reach
Of every citizen.
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School Report

Report of the Summers school, Reno
district, for the third month beginning
December 9Th, and ending January lst.-
Ray n. Baker, teacher.
Number of pupile enrolled this month.
boys s, girls 10, total is; daily attend.
ance boys s, girls ., total IL; percent of
attendance 93.
Pupils that were neither absent or
tardy this month: Ruth Hamilton, Lola
shroyer, Lala Freeman, Vida shroyer.
LAZY Hamilton, Everett Freeman, Bern
ard Wolfe and Robert Hamilton. Those
missing but one day: Dove Runner.
Hazel Pierce and George Pierce.
Parents and others are cordially invited
TO visit our school
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HIS WEAK SPOT

They say that Uncle Presley
Was ne'er afraid OF prose,
And that is almost certain
As everybody knows.
But verse will always turn him
Into a speechless man
Who creeps into a corner
Like any Mary Ann!
Especially is this truthful
When verse assails the Boss
Or any pet Of Presley,
Including Hunter Moss
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14

Nail Order Romance Of Wealthy
Prestonian eliminates In Marriage
mt Grafton to Handsome widow
Had Never Met

GRAFTON. w. Va. Jan. iI2-The
last chapter was written here today
In matrimonial agency romance
when Jesse Williams. aged rs. OF Pres
ton county. met Mrs. NJ. PenneiI. of
Cincinnati. n comedy widow OF some
60 years, I'm this city and wedding
bells pealed forth the glad tidings OF
their venture on the sea of welded
bliss.
They had never met. both having
depended upon Uncle Sans carriers
to deliver the missives that bore ten
der messages of undying love. After
correspondence of a year, arrange
ments were made to meet I'm Grafton.
The groom-to-be was to recognize the
woman of his choice by a red rose
pinned on her coat. He was to salute
her. Hello, Mary" A part of the
agreement was that he must bring
$4,000 in cash with him as proof that
he was financially able to support a
wife.
Williams Is the owner OF much val
liable farm and timber land I'm Ran
dolph county and resides on q large
farm In Preston county. He has never
had faith In banks and his comfort
able home Is rumored to have many
secret hiding places where golden
double eagles are boarded in grea,
numbers. He has lived in this fash
lon for many years; no robbers have
stolen his money. so why should he
put his money in banks. which, as he
says. are always busting up" He
said he found life lonely and desired
companion to share his sorrows and
Joys In the declining years of his life,
and so had sought wife.
Mrs. Pennell arrived in Grafton on
schedule but her train reached the
city several hours earlier than that
on which Williams reached this city.
She registered at the Willard hotel.
where she charmed all with her grac-
ious manners.
She was handsomely gowned in
travelling suit of dark broadcloth, with
a magnificent set of leopard skin furs.
She was surprised that her lover had
not arrived but waited for him.
A few hours later he arrived In
town. A broad brimmed hat of tho
Kentucky colonel variety, a flannel
shirt. felt boots, with trousers stuffed
in their tops, were features OF his at
tire which did not indicate. him to be
man of means, but appearances are
often deceiving. A small handbag.
tightly gripped in one hand, was car
ried with him. Anxiously scrutinizing
the countenances of number of eld-
erly ladies about the platform, he ap-
preached several end inquired: what
might your name os.
Failing to locate MARY" he went to
the hotel, where I. +. register prov ed
that his bride had really arrived
There she met him and arrangements
were made for the wedding which &C.
Cured shortly afterwards, with the
blushingb ride demurely answering
the questions Of the parson in mark
ed contrast to the dep bass response
of the elderly bride groom.
The bride later told the story, after
they had made visit to friends in
the city. Shes aid that her husband
had shown her $4,000 in gold coin
and bank notes of large denominations
in the valise which he carried with
him. before the wedding had taken
place. This was the final act on his
part of the agreement and the bride is
to get an equal share of this tidy little
fortune.
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IDEAL hARMONlzER

We take great pleasure in recommend.
ing ex-Gov. VIM. VI. o. Dawson A. on.
OF the most successful harmonizers in the
state. Just at this particular time the
harmony that exists between the houso
OF Hatfield Ogden and the house Of
Eikins- Mann is such that il will take an
expert harmonizer to prevent an omen
rupture. We are quite sure that it would
be Irresponsible jov for Bill Dawson U
act a. hsrmonizer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-14

Did the newly elected members OF
the court" drop the information that the
old court left no debt for the new court
90 wipe out? Did the members commu.
nicste 10 the Journal that the old court
wiped out debt that had been hanging
over the county for fifty years? We sus.
pect that the newly elected members Of
the court is the creation Of the Jour.
nsPs nightmare.
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We want The legislature to 20 the foil
hog this time. The Republicans are IN
fuli control and were elected 10 provide
more revenue" for the state administra.
ton. n She Republican brethren can
stand tlse increase in taxation we pledge
them We shall not renege.