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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
Conductor Received sbook

When the glare of the engine headlight
revealed an object on the Baltimore and
Ohio tracks near Blaser, Saturday night.
the engineer quickly applied the brakes,
ringing the train to a halt. The crew
FASTENED to the front where they found
nalf Of a mans body lying in the middle
OF the track and the other half to the
right OF the rail.
"Will boys, ven have to place the
body in the car" said Conductor ID. f..
Kline The crew then started to lift the
upper portion OF the body, which was
lying face downward.
~ the face was turned Conductor Kline
-hrieked, MY God, that's my SON.,
And SO it proved. The dead man.
Frank KLINE, WAS a brakeman IN the
employ Of the baltimore and Ohio.
ltjtnot kpowp just how the accident
occurred, but IL is thought that Kline was
riding his train and iell beneath the carr
and was run over. Kline was IS years
Of age His body was taken to his home
IN Kcyser for burial.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

Hon Wan g. Brown, our representa-
tive m Congress, was here Saturday and
greeted many Of his admiring friends
lie went to- Washington on train No. IG
To be- present when Congress r@econvenes
Monday. Miss Jessie, Congressman
Brown daughter, was with him and re-
TUNED 70 her home in Einqwood.
Mr. Brown was in Kingwood most Of
last week, looking after his large business
interests and ming'ing with the people Of
his home town, during the recess Of
Congress and be returns to Washington
ready to devote his attention 10 the Poop
les Interest and aid the best administra-
ton the country has bad At Washington
many generations. -Grafton Leader.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
over the entire county
him forhis lecture toufs\

over the entire county, "
him for Mis- lecture tours( ill.,
aimed ats him in connection wlYh bis uar
OF grape juice in the place OF wine at sta
banquets, all were originated nd fosterc~
by the combine, according to the story.
And it may be true, every word of il.
The utter and complete failure of the
campaign to bring about a break between
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Bryan and to dis.
credit MIR. Bryan before the country lends
color to the story that the "big interests
We're behind it.. The regularity with
which the Interests have lost every
fight which IL has made i'm recent times
makes IL probable that a moneyed com
bine was responsible for this last one,
which was fully as successful as the one
which the street made against the cur
rency reform bill or the tariff bill.
The truth is big Interests never had
less influence at Washington. In previous
administrations they had been given
what they asked for and all they a.ked
for. IL has been demonstrated more
than once since the Democrats assumed
control of the Government. less than n
a year ago. that the Interests" the
money trust" or whatever we may
term the sinister influence which formerly
exercised such powerful control at Wash
in0ton, has passed its heyday. 1t is
thoroughly discredited. Our friend, Sam
Blythe, remarked the other day that
about as far as Wall Street was allowed
to go in Washington under the Wilson
administration was TO get under the
porte-cohere when il rained.
The story OF An organized, well. financed
campaign to discredit Mr.. Bryan may be
true. We rather hope il is true. II con-
Quoted along lines pursued by the
interests in every fight which they
have made in recent years, it promises to
land him in the White House. -Clarks-
burg Exponent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

As Baltimore ard Ohio. east bound
freight train SO. "a was passiue Bishon,s
Farm on Cranberry Grad. 25 miles West
of Piedmont Tuesday morning, the crown
sheet blew ont OF the engine. filling tie
engine With escaping steam, burning
three men who were ia the cSoThey
are;
w. w. Davis, engineer, scslded about
face, chest and shoulders
q a Maier, hrcmaa scaldsI about
lace hld arms and back injured
VI = Brcker, front brakeman. iece
scalded and hip %iniurel ..
AI reside ia Cumberland. The zen
were taken 70 tbe Western Maryland
Hospital where their Injuries were dressed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

Subscribers OF THE ARGUS to whom W
'eturn thanks for the remittance the
sent in since our last edition:
NEw SUBSCRIBERS
j. +. Triplett, Gladesville.
Cramer F%ortney, Reedsville.
L. Il Dunn, Newburg.
Neil c. Miller, st. Petersburg, Fla.
DR. @. w. Richards, Los Angeles, Ca
Mrs. Alice Trickett, Ellington.
w. +. Frankhouser, Albright.
RENEWALS
Mrs. Susie Philips, Morgantown.
l. 5. Stemple, Aurora.
A. r.. Cuppett, Glade Farms.
j. II. Brown, Independence.
Adam Everts, Kingwood.
John n. Huffman, Marques.
Ruth A. Wolf, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. $. S Hartman, Keyser.
A. S. McNair, Bruceton.
Earl McNair, Arabia, Nebraska.
Nj. j. Falkenstein, Albright.
Mrs. j. G. Mason, Terra Alta.
Sarah Il. Rogers, Reedsville.
h. ;. Hollis, Rowlesburg.
Mrs. Belle Fike, Bruceton.
Mrs. /. w. Idleman, Mt. Storm.
NJ. b. Morgan, Morgantown.
Frank w. Candy, Terra Alta.
j. j. Barnes, Clifton Mills.
Levi Teets,
s. T. McGinnis, Albright.
William II. DeBerry, Corinth.
John A. Wolf, Albright.
w. w. Gribble, Pisgah.
Omar Walls.
Denie Deaker, KIngwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

Why correspondents either fail or re-
fuse to sign their names to the commu-
nieations they send us. is a mystery be-
yond II comprehension. This week we
have a good news letter from Brett and
another from Albright, Route /. which
are without signatures. 1t may as well
be understood once and for all that there
will be NO communication published in
tins paper unless the identity Of the writer
is known to the editor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

We desire to apologize to our worthy
contemporary, the Preston County Jour
nal, for joining issue with it over the re-
spective sums received for county print
ing. We thought the Journal was argu.
ing the case with Tm ARGUs. but find
that II il one Of our contributors that the
Journal takes 10 task. We will gracefully
withdraw from the field and leave it to
Free Lance" and the Journal 10 settle
the question in dispute.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

We note that a committee from one Of
the representative women's clubs Of
%Parkcrsburg have visited the wood county
institutions and have filed a bitter de-
nnncistion Of the manner in which some
Of them are kept. The report states that
the county a%lmshouse is a disgrace and
conditions should az once, be corrected.
There is absolutely no question about the
power for good American women
weld. and We would suggest that our
own civic club appoint a committee TO
inspect the jail conditions here and file a
report on the same. We believe that
much good would come from such action
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

We are IN receipt Of a contribution
from Terra Alta without a signature. II
il captioned "a Church Problem" and
why the writer failed to sign the same is
quite a perplexing problem to tine editor.
IuE ARcr- D. no exception TO the rule Of
all newspaper offices in regard 10 the
Of communications. Serd in
nam.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

Governor Hatfield should bear in mind
That DC cannot nee the came methods in
administering the affairs Of this state
that he did when on the county court Of
Mcdowell Neither can be conduct him.
self a. governor az when a mere state
senator.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

II ~ a safe bet mat the voters Of this
state will hand our beloved governor a
souvenir that he will not forget in 1916.
j. will not, however, b. a. d-iscoureous
as the % Doe handed Mr. Montague but
more lasting in effect.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

The people will not have a chance TO
square accounts with o1r "unbouqht
Embossed and unsiraid' governor until
IlIn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

TIE opportunity will likewise BE- pre-
sented for SAYING, a. the polls, well done.
thou good and faithful servant.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

Speaker George has discovered the
temper Of tie citizens in regard 70 thai
extra session There is no minority re-
port, every taxpayer votes, Nay
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

Boosting the assessment and increasing
TIE levy is working both ends against the
middle. Gets you qwine and comm.
a. 'fgor1
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

Tie time viii soon b. here when che
independent voter will have an opportu-
nifty Of exercising the recall.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

Hatheld's mental evolution does not
seem 10 have kept pace with his official
evolution.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
WASHINGTON LETTER

tidsnt Wilson 10 RESPONSIVE to
tho viii OF the Peopie-West vIraI-
MIA has Able Representatives In
Congress Congressman Brown
Leaves Sick Bod TO Support Presi-
dents Meosures-Some Select Ap-
pointments
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

a daring railway robbery va pnre,
of at ~Roelesburg Monday uisht uhel
two men held mp WIN. j. Roaaa.
organizer OF the United Mine Worker
America, and took the ron ofna
from bim Of the Ffestburg. 49,
this organization
to inicrfcrc bat
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
HONOR ROLL

One VINO WAS THERE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-20
Willie Richie to Challenge Winner of
WeIsh-White Fight.

unfortunately LOT CudIuG WulIC,
his match with Freddie Welsh, light
weight champion, scheduled for Nov.
in Milwaukee, is to be only Of ten
rounds duration.
Over that short distance there are
mighty few men who stand a show to
win a decision from the Briton. The
sole hope lies in landing a knockout,
and that is faint, as Welsh is as clev-
er as any man in the ring and can
successfully evade a too ferOciOus
attack. He should outpoint White
unless the latter can break through
and force the fighting in every round.
White whipped Ritchie in ten
rounds, but Ritchie and Welsh are
entirely different propositions, with
the shade all in favor of the. Briton.
This fight marks the opening of
what should be brisk fall and winter
pugilistic campaign in this neighbOr-
hood. Richie promises to be in Mil
waukee the night of the fight. He
will leave San Francisco shortly.
The former champion will challenge
the winner for match and he is en-
titled to an engagement. The way he
lost bis title to Welsh did not sat
isfy the majority of fans, who do not
care to see championships change
hands on decision, especially where
the shade is as close as in the Lon
don fight.
White certainly gave Richie more
punishment than did Welsh, but that
is because the local fellow packs a
healthier punch. Welsh had little
trouble planting his blows, but could
not do much execution with them.
Ad WoIgast and Tommy Gary have
been matched for a ten-round go in
Streator, Ill, Oct. 26.
George StaIIings has started in to
undo all his good work. He is going
into vaudeville. Rudolph and Gowdy
are already on the stage telling ''HOw
to win a worlds series"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-20
Owners Are Talking Baseball Peace
While Ban johnson Rests.

This morning there was consider
abel stir in the papers over story
in The Day Book yesterday afternoon
to the effect that the Wards of the
Brooklyn Feds were to be offered a
chance to purchase the Yankees,
Charley Weeghman was to purchase
the Cubs, and various mergers were
to be made with the other Fed teams
in a peace movement that would
compensate them for every dollar
they spent during the first year of the
third circuit
1t is apparent that baseball mag
mates realize that something must be
done and done quickly to save the
game from dissolution. Not the game
itself, for it can very we'll be carried
on by amateurs, as had been proven,
but the present professional brand of
pastiming.
And throughout all the talk of con-
citation one thing stands out promi-
nently. Several magnates are tired
of being angels for the war and are
sitting heavily on Ban Johnson and
his plans for a continuation of the
struggle with their money.
johnson is safely secluded at Com
iskey's hunting camp in the north
woods while the peace palayers are
being made. Ordinarily Big Ban
would have a front seat at the coun-
ellis.
The present movement marks a
change in baseball politics that is
bound to be for the good of the game,
as the club owners will keep in closer
touch with their own interests, not
leaving everything to a paid agent.
The bonus system is declared a
failure by the St. Louis Cardinal di-
rectorate. At the start of last sea-
son the athletes were promised a GER
tain percentage added to their sal
aries for finishing fifth, slightly more
for landing fourth and uOOd1v c11y17
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
si,ARpssURe NEWS.

Percy Marrow. who lett here about
nine years ago, and who has been IN the
United States marine service, and has
been at Pekin, China, doing shore duty
for some time, IS at the home OF his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Marrow. He
will spend part of his three months fur
Tough here and near Hagerstown, where
he has two sisters residing. Percye has
seen lots of the foreign countries since he
left here.
"Trailer," the old pet dog of Bruce
McGraw. died on Monday and caused a
great deal OF sorrow with the younger
folks of the family. They buried him in
the garden, and during the evening some
boys dug him up and stood him in the
cofncrib, where he was found later.
lanes Maddran, of Boonsboro, will
give moving picture show with illustra-
led song slides in the Red Mems hall on
Saturday evening OF this week.
Mrs. Minnie Donaldson. OF Philadel-
phia, is here visiting her cousin, Mrs.
T. F. Mongan, for week or so.
Charles Delaney has had his house
vacated by his son, Cleveland, rerooted
with tin. Cleye moved TO Security,
where he has employment.
Samuel BrashearS, who has been en-
ployed at Bskerton, has very sore hand
caused by falling on some spalls.
Vim. Swaine has been in rather a Sc
rious condition from bruises out and in
wardly, caused by being in disturbance
one night last week in this place. II is
hoped that he will pull through all right.
Frank Boyer, who is travelling sales
man, is at his home here for week or
so, he not being very well.
On wager one day last week Edward
Nose walked to Hagerstown and won IS.
He was about 80 minutes ahead OF his
limited time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Public Sales.

Public Sales.
The following is list OF the public
sales 10 be held in this section which are
now, or will De, advertised in the Regis
ter:
January 24th-Personal property by
Mrs. Geo. I. Sisler, in Shepherdstown.
January 27-Personal Property by
Albert T. Moler. near Bakerton.
January 2S-Personal property by M.
M. Jenkins, near Uvilla.
January 29-Personal property by W..
H. and c. M. Miller at Swan Pond.
January 3l-Two valuable farms OF the
David Blllmyer estate. near Shepherds
town, by Special Commissioners Geo. M.
Beltzhoover and Charles E. Williams.
February 9-Personal property by Will
Der b. Coffinberger, south OF Shepherds
town.
February l2-Personal property by
John w. Grey, two and a-half miles west
OF SharpSburg.
February l6-Live stock, etc, by JOS
eph w. Ware, near ShephefdStown.
February l6-Personal property by c..
w. M. Tabler at Tabler's Ford, in Berke-
ley county.
February l7-Big sale OF cattle, horses
and hogs by c. J. Cavalier & Son near
Harper's Ferry.
February 26-Personal property by w.
B. Sampsell, near Engle's Switch.
February 9-PerSonal property by G..
H. Cook, south Of Shepherdstown.
March &C. 6. Felker, on Sandy
Ridge.
March 6-Personal property by Walter
Cation, southeast of Shepherdstown.
March 6-Persona property by w. A..
Daniel and g. H. Manuel, half mile
south of Shenandoah Junction.
March 9-Personal property by p. N.
Brilliant, east of Shepherdstown.
March l0-Personal property by M.
K. Moler near Uvilla.
March llth-Personal property by
Geo. D. Baumgardner, near Halltown.
March l2- Personal property by E.
H. Reinhart, near Shepherdstown.
March 19- Valuable horses, cattle,
sheep, hogs, ETC., by Floyd L. Watson,
near Leetown.
March 20-Personal property by c. H.
Moore, a half mile east of Charles Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Basketball.

BASKETBALL.
In holly contested game OF basketball
on Monday Shepherd College went down
to defeat at the hands of their ancient en-
envy, r. Nj. A., OF Front Royal. by a
score OF II to II. The game was rough
one and not great deal OF science was
shown on either team, but the cloSeneSS
of the score made it highly exciting.
Last Saturday the girls team represent
ing Shepherd College journeyed to Cham
bersburg, where they met the high school
team OF that place, and lost the game by
a score OF Is to II. The Chambersburg-
ers insisted on playing the last half by
boys rules, especially since our team
was ahead. Our girls had never played
boys rules before, so naturally they were
at a disadvantage and were not able to
hold the lead they had gained. The
team from Chambersburg will play re-
turn game here in the near future.
There will be another basketball game
here Saturday evening ofthiS week, when
the boys from the Chambersburg High
School will play against the Shepherd
College team. Admission Is cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Fir. Near Town.

Last Thursday night the barn on the
John w. Stipp place, tenanted by Ray
mond Baby, just east of Shepherdstown,
was destroyed by fire about half-past s
o'clock. When the alarm was first given
the barn was a mass OF flames and Moth
ing could be done TO save it. II made a
most brilliant conflagration and the light
was seen for miles around. Destroyed
in the barn were a runabout and a lot OF
hay and straw belonging to Mr.. Baby.
There was no insurance on the barn or
contents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baby have not occupied
the place for the past month or more,
having gone to Philadelphia for the
winter. The house was locked up and
no one had been in it for some time.
Friday morning Joe Staley, colored, who
has been employed by Mr.. Baby, went
to the premises to look after the place,
and discovered a fire in the dwelling.
He summoned Mrs. Stipp, and they broke
into the house, where they discovered
plain evidence OF an lncendiary. A pane
OF glass had been broken in a window in
bedroom on the lower floor, coaloil
poured in and match applied. The fire
had burned the curtains from two win
dows and scorched the frames, had burn
ed hole in the floor. and then Smouldered
in hair mattress on couch. II is be-
lieved that the house was fired at the
same time the barn was, and smouldered
until the next morning. Several cushions
burst into blaze when Mrs. Stipp and
Joe opened the door and admitted air into
the room, but they succeeded in extin-
gushing the fire before serious damage
was done.
Mr.. Baby was telegraphed to in Phila-
delphia and he came down to Shepherds
town and at once began an investigation.
There seems to have been no question
as to incendiaries having been at work,
and some significant clues were discov-
cred. 1t is thought that couple OF ar
rests WILDE made in short time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Mnrpan,s Grove Affairs.


Another attempt was made on Monday
TO organize the recently-elected board OF
directors of the Morgan's Grove Associa-
ton. but no quorum was present and no
business could be transacted. Six OF the
directors met and discussed the situation,
with number of stockholders who were
present, and the consensus OF opinion
was that new election would have TO
be held. Several attempts were made to
pour oil on the troubled waters, but, as
one of the stockholders expressed it,
some of the oil got into the fire. There
seeming tc be no way by which an agree
ment could be reached, and no prospect
OF quorum for the organization OF the
board of directors, the meeting adjourn
ed void of result. A number of the
principal stockholders petitioned the
president of the association, H. L. Lyme,
TO call another meeting of the stockhold-
ers. and Mr.. Lyme has done this, the
meeting to be held on Saturday, January
3lst, at 2 O'Clock, in Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
Only One "Best"
Shepherdstown People Give Credit
Where Credit Is Due.

People OF Shepherdstown who suffer
with weak kidneys and bad backs want
kidney remedy that can be depended
upon. Doan's Kidney Pills IS a medicine
for the kidneys only, and one that l. back
ed by willing testimony OF Shepherdstown
people. Here's case:
Mrs. Benjamin Hebb, Ray ST., Shep-
herdstown, w. Va, says; Chad trouble
from my back and was subject to nervous
and dizzy spells. There were dull, drag
ging pains through my loins. When !
stopped to pick up anything or lift, | had
a catch across my kidneys. The doctor
SAID had kidney and bladder complaint,
but his medicine didn't do me any good.
A neighbor told me about Doan's Kidney
Pills and tried them. They soon gave
me complete relief. Doan's Kidney Pills
restored my kidneys TO normal condi-
ton and put stop TO all the pains. ]
can now stoop or lift without any trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-M iburn Co.. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's - and
take no other.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
No. 1 viii Stop at the Junction.

Effective last Thursday, the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad has restored the stop Of
train No. at Shenandoah Junction-that
is, orders were issued TO have it stop at
that point for passengers from Washing
ton and points east. AS there is never a
day in the year when there are moi pas
sengers under these conditions, this
means that the old schedule will be in
effect. The Norfolk & Western Railway
has issued notice that its train No. q will
wait 30 minutes after schedule time for
passengers from train No. /. The same
order from the B. & o. stopping No. | at
the Junction announces that this train will
also stop at Hancock, restoring 10 the
people OF Berkeley Springs the facilities
that they enjoyed prior TO the last sched-
uIe. Now if the B. & o. will agree to
stop No. 6 at Shenandoah Junction and
Harper's Ferry, at least on signal, we
may all yet be happy.