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Notice 10 Creditors.
commissioners Office,

NoillllbhiOueI OWce,
Kingwood. w. Va, May 8, 1916.
To the creditors OF tho estate OF VIM.
c. Brown, deceased:
You are hereby notified that at the
request of Izetta Brown, adminIstra-
trix OF the estate OF said decedent, I
have fixed the nth day OF June, 1915.
at ten o'clock a. m. at my office in
kingwood, Preston county, West vIr-
ginia, as the time and place where 1
will sit to hear the proof OF debts and
demands against the estate OF said de-
cedent, at which time and place you
are required to be present.
Given under my hand the day and
year aforesaid.
j. BEN BRADY,
20-6t Commissioner OF Accounts.
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Addition

Now, Robert" said his teacher, ~
your mother gave you two apples and
your brother gave you three more how
many would you hnyeT'
ia have two good apples and three
wormy ones was Roberts prompt
rcply.-St Louis Post. Dispatch
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

True 60 o. most painful not 90 meet
ihe kindness md affection you feel
sou have deserved and have right to
expect from others. but e. is mistake
to complain Tor 90 is no use You
cannot cXtort frimd.iip with cooked
pistol
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

Tailor The laron he's "a rcmarla
bly, zinc chnp Valet But / thought
Doe never pnid hls dobts1 Tailor SO.
hr doesn't but every time ] take a Dim
FOO him Doe calls his carriage nnd lets
mc drive home ln 70 Ncggondorfcr
BIacftcr
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Saturday, May IS. 1918

Saturday, May I3. 1915
Mt the William G. Brown Stone House
farm, two and one-haIf miles east OF
klngwood, the following personal
property;
One lot mares and horses, broken,
workable, unbrOken.
One lot milk cows, Jersey, Durham
and otherwise.
Ono lot OF breed cows, Pole Angus.
One Pole Angus bull.
One brood sow and shOnts.
One lot of ycarllng steers and heIf.
crs.
One LOT of Jersey yearling heIfers.
About 1900 bushels err corn.
About three tons OF wheat straw.
About ITO bushels of buckwheat.
About 225 bushels OF wheat.
About forty-livc tons OF hay In rIcks.
One lot general farming machinery
and implements consisting Of wagons,
HIGH low, dump and spring; moving
machines, hay rakes, forks and
knives, piows, hny tedder, harroWs,
bob-sleds, cradles, feed grinder, fan.
Ming mill, extension and single lad
ders, hay stacker, hay lOader, about SS
squares asbestos shingles, two pairs
scales, together with numerous artI.
clcs and hand implements OF general
usage In farming.
TERMS OF SALE-AlI sums OF ten
dollars or less, cash I'm hand on day Of
sale. All sums above the amount OF
ten dollars, ten dollars down at time
Of sale aud balance on notes OF six
and twelve months, with approved Sc
curity. Notes 10 bear interest nc @
per cent. 2Ja per cent discount of
for cash above ten dollars.
Sale 10 begin mt 1880 a. m.
IZETTA BROWN,
AdmrX. Of William G. Brown,
deceased.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

Both raieus and Ggs split open
make good poulJces for boIs. a split
raisin. placed over the gum often
gives relief 20 the toothoche sufferer
F1gs arc valuable as q laxative
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

N0w aIn I. a..t.. J.d woman
60 trs .ugrIat aI. gog sure you
have mat med.sIne mIxod right"
no, maam said the conscientious
epothecary. u wouldu go as far as
that. but I've got it mixed lhc way The
doctor ordered &c.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11
Miners Wanted

30 practical miners wanted,in-
sure steady works miners make
from 81 70 SO per days modern
houses, churches and attractive
surroundings mines located on
White 0ak branch Of Vlrpinian
r. r. Apply to Benz. Wakefield.
Lochgelly, w. Va Stuart Col
liery Go.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

Tho new Pleasant Valley NJ r.
church at Cuzzart will be dedicated
on June The 25th There will be- able
speakers present and we hope for q
great ouipouring of the holy spirit
Lat everybody cowe out and make be
"a day oft rejoicing
SAMUEL FEATHERS.
Chairman Of Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

YES" sniu Audrey II spent the or.
tire evening telling him that he had "a
terrible reputation for kissing girls
against their viii"
and what did nc DOT"
"ITc sat there Ike BOBBY and De-.
MED &C.,. In'lag News
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

The Husband do not know Just
hbw 7 offended her I'm sure The
Wife-No wonder Charles you have
such n lot OF waysl- Puck
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

Grnpee arc "a wholesome and delight,
fui food. They are In the class OF de-
muiccnis ana ore highly beneficial %
those sI0erne from various illnesses
Apples arc ~.rcot.ycs. and are very
useful BOO oVrfc0wini nausea from sec
1IDHu .' ..har oouses They are
also r.r" o'" siomach sedatiVes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

A little fresh or salt pork covered
with cayenne pepper and hung in
the cage is a great treat Tor canary
birds and docs lher heaIlh good
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

She twists her husband around her
little finger Why. j thought you
said she had him under her thumb. 49,
baltimore American.
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: LOCAL AND PERSONAL :

day.
S. Frank Kelly OF Ear. was here dur
ing the past week
6. c. weltner Of Brandonville, was
in town this week.
Guy Deakins of near Rowlesburg.
was county seat visitor today.
X. T. Burke was here from Terra
Alta yesterday on business mission
r. L. Fortney OF Reedsvlle. was a
paying caller at this office while in
town Monday
Prof 7 w. Shannon will speak at
the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning, May IA
w w. Stafford and family have
moved here from near Newburg and
will make Kingwood their future
home.
James Burns and Miss Marie Quinn
of Connellsville. Pa, were guests of
Alr. and Mrs. Earl Robinson the past
week
Have you used Dr. Fahrney's Teeth
ing syrup? 1t is the whole thing
babies like it. Cures all stomach
troubles.
Mrs. Harry Laird and little son
l.ichs i LEFT last Friday for NJ Airy.
North Carolina. to visit her sister
Mrs. Perry Stemple
Rev. Frank Nj. Patterson will preach
at Ruthbcll next Sunday afternoon at
300 o'clock. The community is cor
daily invited to the service.
Hon A. b. McCrum was here from
Charleston the first of the week to
vote in the Congressional election.
From here he went to Morgantown to
look after some matters pertaining to
the university.
Judge \. ]. Fortney and son Vernon
came home from Grafton Tuesday to
vote in the special election The for
mer is holding the regular term OF
court at that place.
f. r. Speelman. one of the promi-
neut citizens of near Bruceton, was a
business visitor in town Monday and
Ca-.ed at The Argus to add his name
to the biggest list of the best paper.
Mike Denkenberger Of routes two.
was paying caller at The Argus the
past week. Mr.. Denkenberger is just
recovering from the effects OF a severe
attack of rheumatism. with which he
was confined to his home for several
weeks.
Sunday services at the Kingwood
BAPTIST church: 1000 a. m, Sunday
sehool; 1900 a. m, public worship
with Mothers day sermon. You will
receive hearty welcome when you
come to church Charles Brown pas
tor.
Ray II. Crisis Of Rt /, Albright, and
w. A. Wilburn. Valley Point, were
D~Siies' 'iS''oiS III the county seat
.'O''u'.y anu p'' '"''e'S at he AT
30 "e ." ''i'' 'oi''"'"s MS sun
ip'''H' '"' la''e' DIS ne" SUD
j. NJ Gibson was here from the
wllds OF Plsgah last Saturday looking
LII. - ,,,a nm.a IT, 49,, -,
co,,,n,o,o, -.,aa..as.., -. - -,
=, r,,,.,o,,. 49,, ,,.,,, -, a.. -.
- -, ~ 90,
Cra lis Artis of near Newburg. was
u comfy scat visitor yesterday, bring
Ing the ballot box from his precinct.
is glad of it,. as he comes from sec
ton where Democrats are few and far
between. He was a paving caller at
this Office while in town.
Bfuae Splndier was at Brandonyille
Fuesaay "heFe he had charge OF the
luheIai oil Mrs virginia Michael
hlghly respected lady OF that neigh
porheod' VINO died early Monday morn
ing az the advanced age oil 80 years
Inc tuperal services were conducted
py f'eY' Jeremiah THOMAS.
49,. a, e,..o.
g., 80 80, 49,. wy
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.EsoJrI,CI

state oi Ncst Virginia. County ~ Preston. "a.
L. Felix Elliott. Cashier of tho above named
bank, do aolcmuly swear that the above state
mont is true 60 the hcat of my knowledge aud
belief FELlN ELLIOTT. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 9th dny
of MAY. 1915.
T. NJ. MURDOCH. Notary Public.
Ny commission oNprcs Aug. TO- 1921
A. T. CROGAN
q. a. LENllARr
a.. N. ORR.
Dircctora
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11
New
Real Estate office in
Terra Alta

The big Ciarksburg real estate
frm the Post Regar company.
has just added another branch
Office FIN West Virginia. This
time az Terra Alta in charge Of
$ p Mitchell fin the Mitchell
building II you want 10 buy,
sell, rent or trade anything in
the real estate line. either IN the
town or country. write, phone or
see 8. r. Mitchell
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

gNot a home in this
city but has its quota Of
discarded furniture, rugs,
stoves perhaps, a wheel
barrow maybe.
A few cents for a
want ad and some one
who needs the very
article that lies Totdng
in your garnet will call
and pay you for it.
q You are better of
new owner is pleased
and the article itself Is
contributing to the re-
ducdon Of the high cost
Of living.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

Happiness Is the ever rctrcating sum
NIT on the Hill OF ambition Chicago
News
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

I2EPoRr ofrUE CONDITION oFTIIE BANK
OF klNGWOOp located ne kingvruod An
The state OF West Virginia az the close OF business
May 1916:
organiEcd iu 1856. Bank frat began bua,ncsr
in 1856.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-11

NErORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IUNNElTON RANK. located nt TunnrItou.
Preston county. m the State uf W,st Nrpiuin. al
the close of huaiuvag. MAY I. 1915
Rant, hrst began busincaa Sent I. 1908
REgDTRtEg
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state of Wcat Virginia. County Of Preston.
], John j. Mckonc. Jr.. Cashier Of tho nboyo
nnmod bank do Holomny swear that the above
3tHtcmcut Is true TO the best Of my knowledge
aud belief
NJOHN ]. McKONE. JR.. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before mo this 9Th
day Of May. 1916
T.. w. WATSON Notary Public
Commission expires Oct. H. 1918.
Us. HUNT
Guy NJ BONAFIEI.D
r. r. SHAY.
Directors.
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Administrators
Sale

Take notice that the undersigned
Administrative will sell at public auc.
ton 10 the highest bidder on
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ligious services for Dlay 14th a.
tho Eingwood q % church: sunday
school az $3.50. Scott Runner. superin-
tondent. class meeting az 1890 a no..
g. v Bishop leader These are great
spiritual services and will be yory
helpful - all who can attend them.
Let there be a full house on next
Sunday morning at class services.
There will be no services in the even
Ing at This church on account of the
Sunday school institute. Muersport
" - church. Sunday school at 1000
a. M, 8. r.. Utt, superintendent. Glass
services at HOO a M, Ebor Herring,
leader; g. p. at 7;45. Ernest Hartseil
acting president--W. r. Cunningham
5 pastor.
The Washington times., 1916-12-15
MAY BUY PIRATES
Jim oaHney Wants to Return TO-
Game and esrney's Willing.

NEW YORK, Dec. l5.--Jim Gairncy.
former owner OF the Braves. may pur.
chase the Pittsburgh Pirates from
Barney Dreyfuss. This IL the latest
sensation OF the National League
meeting here. n the deal goes
through, Gaffney IL expected TO pur.
chase Johnny Eyers from the Braves
and make him manager.
The reason that Dreyfuss IL willing
to sell out In because he believes that
he was unJustfy treated In the Sisl"r
case, when he maintalnH he lost that
player through an unfair decision by
Chairman August Hermann Of the ma.
tional commission. Dreyfuss declares
he intends to deliver AN Grafton
against Herrmann's reappointment be.
fore the meeting IL over.
CARNEY and EverH were closeted to.
gether several times yesterday. Evers
admitted aftlrward that a deal was on
Involving a huge sum OF money"
Carney would say only that he "would
like To get back into the game"
~ am willing 10 SELL" said Drey.
fuss, but no one has made n direct
financial offer for my holdings n
I get my price. III sell out tomorrow. I"
The Washington times., 1916-12-15
WOULD AID BATTERS
Haushton Makes Suggestions Tend
ing to Boost Hittina.

NEW YORK, Dec, 15.--If Percy
Haughton's suggestion is accepted by
the rules committee at its session
here next February, 800 hitters will
bloom like cherries in Japan. Haugh-
ton would have but one called
foul strike, give free pass on three
balls and do away with the emery.
resin, and spitballs.
"As the game IL now progressing -
explains the Braves president, 1.-THE
pitcher IL having all the better OF
II. The absence of hitting is taking
away much of the interest the fans
used To show. ! believe these changes
] suggest will increase the number OF
300 hitters, a good thing for base
ball"
Following a long discussion Presi.
dent Tener advised that the suggest.
ions be submitted to him for reference
to the joint committee on rules.
The Washington times., 1916-12-15
TO CHANGE METHOD
OF HANDLING GAME
Before Winter Passes National
Commission Will Lose
Power.

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.--Beforc the
winter ends the government OF base.
ball will be completely reorganized
The plan under consideration by both
major leagues viii limit the power Of
the present National Commission.
Messrs. Hermann, Tener and John.
son. will have Jurisdiction over dis.
putes between clubs In the American
and National Leagues. also the con.
troll OF The worlds series.
Another commission which may be
called the board OF control, consist
Ing OF five men, will decide question
that may arise between the two ma jors
and the minor leagues. This board
may be composed OF Tener, johnson,
Barrow, and Hickey. the president OF
the American Association. who Will
elect n non.partissn chairman
Disputes between minor leagues
VIII, be left to third commission 60
be called the national board OF ar.
bitration, composed exclusively OF
minor league presidents. This ar.
rangement, IL IL said, has been sug
have been retained by the leadinI
factors In organized baseball
The idea Is to separate the various
baseball interests so that ~ will be
impossible to prove that n comblna
ton In restraint OF baseball promo;
ing actually exists. The fact that IN
the past the National Commission has
exercised Jurisdiction over all leagues
and clubs In organized baseball has
been made the basis for litigation
which threatens the life OF the game,
The Washington times., 1916-12-15
WILL PLAY DARTMOUTH
November ~ VIII See Brown and
Hanoverians In Action.

BOSTON. Dec. i5.-Brown and Dart
mouth. estranged since is06. VIII meet
November II. 1917. at Springfield. This
Is week before the Harvard Yale
game and will probably close Dart
mouths campaign on the gridiron.
premature announcement OF the
Brown schedule contains the hint that
Colgate probably will be dropped and
that II this step is taken II will be only
10 make room for Dartmouth. The last
game between Dartmouth and Brown
was played az Springfield. and Brown.
largely through the fine playing OF
Johnny Mayhem. triumphed % To o.
Brown and Dartmouth began athletic
relations on the gridiron In lS94 and
games Were played annually, with the
exception OF 1891, until 1903. IL was In
the spring OF 1907 that Capt. Percy
skillen took his Dartmouth baseball
team on the Held after protesting an
adverse decision by the umpire. and
athletic relations between the two In
situations We're severed. The breach
VISA bridged last spring. when two base
ball games were arranged.
The Washington times., 1916-12-15
CLAIM FAV0RlTlSM
Lower Fine for Ty Cobb, fragrant
Offender. StIrs Criticism.

KEW YORK. Dec. l5-Tho National
Commission recently fined numerous
major league ball players for taking
part In transforming trips. Some OF
them must pay SEQ each for violating
the rules. while others must forfeit
$50 Tyrus Raymond Cobb Is In the $50
class, yet the Georgia Peach has been
one oEthe most fragrant offenders.
Cobb has made II practice 10 take
part a. semi-pro games on Sundays and
ON days throughout the regular playing
season. Whenever the Detroits have
played In the East. Cobb has picked up
soft money on the sabbath In small
towns. Hut nobody In authority II APP
peaTs ever saw NJ to curb Tyrus' eager
ness for extra money.
As n. result OF the $50 fine imposed
by the commission, charges of favorit-
ism In Cobb's case have been heard.
Some of the players who must pay 500
each took part In only two or three
games after the recent season ended.
Then why shouldn't Cobb receive a
similar penalty?
The Washington times., 1916-12-15
CUT SERIES COST
American Lsasusrs Would Prevent
HoId-up Prices In 1917.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-The high cost
OF the worlds series, so far as the
American League Ii concerned. was
handed a knockout by magnates Of
that league at the annual meeting
acre,
Prices for games OF the champion
ship series In the American League
parks cannot be more than double
the regular scale. excepting box seats,
which will be So. the club owners
ruled. Regular prices are often quad,
rupied for the big series.
Two big minor league questions the
abolition of the draft for class "A
leagues and the establishment of an
arbitration board for the minor
leagues, were left in the hands Of
President Johnson.
The schedule committee will meet
In New York early in February.
The Washington times., 1916-12-15
JOE TINKER PASSES
FROM MAJOR LEAGUE
Lesson to Players Furnished
by Fate Of Federal
Booster.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1b.-when owner
weeghman. OF the Chicago Cubs. form
ally announced the engagement OF Fred
Mitchell as manager In place OF Joe
Tinker yesterday. the latter passed out
of big league baseball. The downfall
OF Tinker y lesson to ball players
who remember hi. attempt TO wreck the
National League. :.
Tinker took up, thS cry Of slavery
which had paid si5.O6 TO the Cincinnati
club for his nelease. y,,
League received Tinkey with open arms.
He promptly induced 6ther players to
desert their old employers and he car
ried on the fight against organized base
ball In Chicago for two years with
When peace was declared by the war
ring magnates a year ago. and Weegh-
man assumed control OF the Cubs,
Roger Brcsnahan In spite OF n so-called
ironclad contract was sent To tho Toe
ledo club TO make room for Tinker, nl-
though the other National League men
did not relish the change.
Tinker. however. made dismal fall
ure. lie could not get Federal League
sentiment out Of his head. He pro-
ceeded TO disorganize the Cubs In such
manner that the National League for
the first time In baseball history lost
prestige In Chicago,
valnly tried to save Tinker because Of
the latter's efforts In behalf OF the
deceased Feds. but public opinion, back
ed by the other Cub stockholders,
brought about the Involuntary with.
drawai OF the man who has been sue
ceeded by Mitchell.
II Tinker had stuck 10 the Brooklyn
club. to which he rlEhtfully belonged.
he probably would have remained In
oil VyIN I.an
for many years. As II II. he has been
thrown overheard with n career In the
minors or retirement from the game all
that II left 20 him.
The Washington times., 1916-12-15
MEETS LOCAL TEAMS
Navy includes Washington Colleges
on Sport Program.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Dec. i5.--George'
town. George Washington, and Cath
ollie University are included on the
winter and spring sport program OF
the Naval Academy issued today.
The games are as follows:
asketball-December 10, Johns
Hopkins: 20. 81. Johns. Annapolis; 10.
New York Athletic club: January n.
George Washington: q, Yale; 10, Cath
olice University; II. Crescent Athletic
Club; II, Swarthmore: 20, New York
University: "a, Georgetown: ~, 81.
Johns, brooklyn: 81, University or
Virginia. -
ymnastics-February 10. Rutgers;
II, University OF Pennsylvania; "a.
Yale: March ~, Princeton,
BASEBALL - April Z, Syracuse; 4,
Princeton; IL Cornell; II. Williams;
Is, Harvatdi II, Swarthmore: 20. Unit
veTsity OF West Virginia; IS, George
town; May ., North Carolina Mechani'
cal and Agricultural College: 3, Johns
Hopkins; o.. University OF Pittsburgh;
II, Washington and Lee: 10, George
town; 10, Catholic university: %, 81.
Johns, Annapolis; 20, Military Acad'
cry, at West Point
The Washington times., 1916-12-15
MANHATTAN WILL
HAVE GREAT ARENA
Tom o'Rourke Will Manage
Latest Institution Erect
ed for Sports.

NEW yopK pac i5If &, does
come 10 mass thai Madison Sduare
Garden he torn down the city will not
present nians ~ act ~ miiiionaires
are carri,d o.,
A buiIdinV even bigger than Madi.
son Sauare Garden is TO be built
within The very near fniurc rs The
nurnose now 10 anan ~ eariy In Anru
IN will occ,'nv snaca 80 e9o fant Nc
200 feet, and VIII he ioca,eT rigbt on
old Manhattan Island lust ,yhare is
nont T in ,S LON oKonTks, proml c
~ years viii ha ,h. ,,,,iSi,,,, .,at,t, a.,
The ereciion 81 IN NJ, ',r,, ~, ~ NJ
he viii not say Us 90, 1890 H.
Snot - NV 80" ''s' 'e' ""e' v WV
you'll be surprised when do tell
you where II IT,. said Tom last even;
Ihs' ~ space Wnlcn " iooheu
upon py tnousahus every gay. w
hirai spot, 700 out ~ not golhR
~ vi .e, ~. m" ar, ~, ~ S,iS; NJ ueo ~
n,on.r,v put up 'he ou'iu'ns own 'he
property
A Concrete BUILDING.
",, ,u no =. conoro,o ,uiId,r, ,,.,
1t WIN pe concIenS puiu'ns mIlih..
we VIII erect, and viii cost 5000
contlnued MI. ohourhe; " VIII %
patterned after the coliseum IN NIL
Mnukee. two-story structure. Whlch
VIII psrHlt oi one Eauet!; ygnly "v,
own oHlces VIII DC IN tne Dullnihg ~
Garden Our seating arrangements VIII
pIopapiy exceed lDW1 " VIII pe an
ampnItneatsr wherein any spor,nI
event may ne heid. anu VIII De an ihehi
place Tor me holding % conventions;
clrcuscs, slN-day bicycle races. anu
everything Tor that matter wlich' goes
10 nttract thousands ot people
MY only regret NJ THIS tlme is that
We VIII not be ready TO make "a Did
Tor the proposed carpenter ana Jess
wizard bout ia De rivhl or TEX
hlckardh now, were my place ready.