West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-02
Col. MstIIek Writes
KAHoKA. Mo. Feb. %.

Editor Argus:
Alter an absence of three months OF
more, occasioned by a violent attack oil
the la grippe, will resume my place
with the scribes tor your valued dissent
nstor OF the news
The illness debilitated me 30 was con
fined to my bed for five weeks, and INV
recovery has been so slow that have
not gone out any vet. Hence, will have
10 miss a social function tomorrow to be
given by my sister, Mrs. F.. II. Bishoff,
in honor of her husbands 10Th birthday.
would like to attend.
During December and January tn.
grippe was epidemic. 1t was OF a viru
lent pneumonia type aud but few escaped
It. Many cases developed pneumonia,
md every case, so far az know. died il
few hours. The prevailing cold. damp.
Labrador wind during the latter two
months Of 1915 seemed to have beer
ladened with pneumonia la grippe.
January was a very changeable month.
and developed about all phases of tn.
weather. The mean temperature was p.
The normal IS 1871. The highest tenn.
perature tor the month was 80 on the 5tl,
and the lowest II below zero on the 18th
The greatest daily range was 81 on the
9th. The least was on the 10Th. Tn,
total precipitation for the month was Z. Is
Snowfall 3 inches. The normal SO. TIL,
greatest precipitation in "a hours was |. AZ
n the 10th and 2lst. There we're twely,
clear days, four partly clear and fifteen
LOUDLY. The llth, 18th, 18th, 18th and
Both recorded sleet, and fog the lst, 2Otl
and 10Th. Violent thunderstorms oc
cured on the 10Th, 2lst and goth. Feb.
ruary thus far has been rather mild ano
the last ten days very spring.like.
We were shocked To learn Of the sud
den deaths Of our esteemed uncle and
aunt, Col John w. Guseman and wife
B7 the passing Of Mr.. Guseman the coun.
ties Of Preston and Monongalia lose =
man who has been one Of the most en-
terprising factors in them By the dealt
Of Mrs. Guseman they lose one of th,
hest Of mothers and one Of the creates
dispensers Of freewill hospitality. Tn,
most pathetic feature is the breaking OF
the home, where we, like his children,
and grandchildren, 30 much loved TO 90.
and makes vacant one Of the most com.
Portable and hospitable homes in those
counties. We feel and realize the pathos
incident 10 the breaking.up Of the psren.
tai home the more in consequence Of the
similar loss Ws sustained in March, 1909,
~hen our dear mother passed away and
left our parental home void Of all that
inside it home, sweet home, 10 rs
We are gratifed 70 learn Of the On.
thusiasm manifested in Preston county
for road improvement. II the county
can only buHd a few miles Of road each
year ~ permanent a. il can be made IN,
county viii sOon have roads connecting
With the main thoroughlsres Of the ada.
cent counties, and as the citizens travel
the improved roadwaYs they will wonder
uhy their fathers and grandiathers did
not make such roads, or even Why She
present citizens did not begin n make
Substantial roads long ago By the max
Jog Of good and permanent roads. Ike
the national pike, from Baltimore 90
Columbus, Ohio, and thence 10 81. L,ouis.
the citizens financing the enterprise will
build The bet and most practical monu.
ment % their memory that they can
build OF weslth and genius could devise
Tor The benefit Of the future generations.
J arm led n believe that the exorbitant
cot u dyes and medicines, and many
other necessities. caused BY the European
var cutting "a the supplies, will result
in melting American genius 10 deviss
Ways and means for the American pe0pls
y manufacture their own necessities i'm
ported from Europe and other countries.
20 Ter 81 may be practicable, thereby
making America independent Of foreign
producers.
With Kind regards h al friends IN,
Respectfully yours,
Jaoos q Msriscu.