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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
Memorial

Jarvis Claude, the only son of John S.
and Nancy G. Feather, was born in Pres.
ton county, West Virginia, April %, 1879.
After stay on earth of 80 years and II
days God called him from our midst.
May 6, 1914.
When boy OF twelve he went with his
parents to Hooking county, Ohio, where
he spent the remainder of his earth life.
April "a, 1902, he was united i'm marriage
with Miss Cora Thrush, a schoolmate,
residing in the same community. The
memory OF those happy school days and
friendship ripened into love washed by
tears OF sorrow, and bereavement is
rendered sacred to the now lonely COM
panion. God in tenderest love smiled
upon this union and two happy boys
came to gladden. their little home. Dom
aid Wendell and Hubert Meads are a
great source of comfort to the sorrowing
companion this dav.
Raised in pious home, Mr.. Feather
accepted Christ as his Saviof; was con-
verted and joined the NJ. f.. church at
Center Chapel under the pastorate Of
Rev. r. A. Blair. -Four years ago he
moved his membership to the First
u. b. church Of Logan, Ohio, in which
church he rendered efficient service. He
was faithful member OF the church
choir, the church cornetist, and director,
"a well as the organizer Of the Scouts
Band" in this capacity he manifested
great patience. By his interest i'm the
boys, his full cooperation with the pastor,
his fine Christian department and clean
life he greatly endeared himself to the
pastor and the church. The loss OF such
valuable leader is most keenly felt, there
is none 10 iill his place. On moving TO
Logan eight years ago he engaged in the
photograph business i'm which he remained
until the insduous approach OF diseases
compelled him 30 close his gallery. In
his business he made wide circle Of
friends, and his work may be found IN
many homes Of satisfied customers.
Ills last sickness was Of long duration
and his suffering at times was intense,
but amid il all his patience held, mani
Testing his calm trust in God, telling his
pastor that he was ready Tor the Heavenly
summons. He bore precious testimony.
singing Jesus Lover OF NV Soul" and
sometimes shouting and praising God.
IIis dear wife, beloved boys, aging
father and mother, sister and many
relatives and a wide circle Of friends are
shedding many tears OF bereavement and
sorrow. The same loving Christ that
comiorted him must now comfort their
hearts, all our hearts.
The stars shall fade away
The sun himself grow dim with age, and
nature shrink in years.
But thou shalt flourish in immortal Youth
Unhurt amidst the war Of elements, the
wreck Of matter, and the crush Of worlds.
REv. o. l.. BARNoRovER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

The man who drinks intoxicants is
being crowded TO the wall says She Farm
Journal. Railroad companies do not
want him mill-owners pass him up, and
private employees do not give him warm
welcome Even the ssloonkeeper loses
interest in him as soon az his money runs
out. II has always seemed to ms that
the time spent in drinking il friQhtful
waste Of good manhood and It must
seem that way to the drinker in his sober
hours. Drink brings harvest Of tears
and shame, and leaves a ruin Of broken
homes and heart-crushed women and
children, and it is not worth the awful
price
The star batter Of the Philadelpbia
Athletics, "Home-run Baker" saws
"lf any youngster wants advice from one
who doesn't mean 10 preach, here il is;
Leave cigarettes and tobacco alone. and
don't touch booze now or at any time.
Mine is the total-abstinence platform for
both liquor and tobacco
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
Grafton Woman Originator esN other.

In thousands OF cities and by millions
OF people, Mothers Day. was observed
last Sunday by the wearing of flower in
remembrance OF the mother whether iiv-
ing or dead, and special services were
held in thousands of churches, paying
further tribute to the mothers. For the
mothers who have departed, white flowers
were worn, while brightly colored flowers
were worn by those who desired TO pay
tribute to their mothers who are still liv-
ing. The spread Of this beautiful custom
has probably been the most remarkable
OF anything Of its kind in centuries.
Miss Anna NJ. Jarvis. native OF Graf
ton, but who has lived in Philadelphia
for number of years, is credited with
originating the movement, and although
other claimants for the right have risen, ii
Is true, beyond doubt, that Miss Jarvis
was the one to cause the custom 10 spread
until it has become nationwide and al
most world wide. Mrs. Anna Marcelline
Jarvis died in Philadelphia, Pa, in 1908.
In 1907, two years after the death OF Mrs.
Jarvis, her daughter. Miss Anna, who
was an enthusiastic religious worker, con-
ceived the idea of publicly commemorate
ing the memory of her mother.
She started the movement by interest
ing few friends in Grafton, and finally
arranged to send red and white carnations
TO be distributed among members OF the
Of LA A..
chmch on the second Sunday in May,
with the request that the flowers be worn,
red for the living and white for the dead
by each member of the congregation, and
also that special services be held that
would be appropriate to the occasion.
Her wish was acceded TO, and her friends
arranged what was probably the first
Mothers Day" program in the world.
Rev. III. G. Howard, the pastor of the
church, preached the Mothers Day"
sermon.
The movement rapidly outgrew West
Virginia. John Wanamaker, of Phila-
delphia, became interested in the work
OF Miss Jarvis and gave it strong support.
both morally and financially. 1t soon
became nationwide and now seems des-
tined to be a worldwide custom, as firm
ly fixed as any that has ever been rooted
among the English speaking race. Miss
Jarvis, who still resides IN the city OF
Brotherly Love. has made request visits
TO England in recent years, i'm the interests
| OF the movement, and she devotes all her
time and means to the further propaga-
ton OF the idea
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
Minnesota Farmer Makes His Own
Electricity

When l.. +. Potter, OF Springfield, Min
nesota, recently built new house, he did
not forget the modern convenience of
electricity.
Instead of leaving the farm and going
to town when ne gave up the active man
agement of his farm, Mr.. Potter turned
the entire farm over to his son, house and
all, and built new home for himself
nearby so he could retire on the farm he
had developed and where lac knew every
tree and shrub and flower Mr.. Potter
installed modern electric plant on the
farm and now both houses have an
abundance of electricity for lighting pur-
poses, for small motors. and the current
is carried to the barns and outbuildIngs
which have been wired for electric lights,
even to the hay mows. The wiring of
the house, including the fixtures, cost
about 800 The electric plant is located
in the cellar IF the old home, and con-
sists Of small gasoline engine belted 10
a small electric generator or dynamo
The current is supplied by storage bat
terry, which acts as reservoir Of cleo.
tricity, and can be drawn upon as wanted.
The gasoline engine is not run until the
storage electricity is about used up Be-
sides the convenience Of electric lighting
the current il used 10 run a small motor
which drives the washing machine and
wringer, and for other purposes. The
entire plant cost less than $500 to install.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
THE CANDIDATES CHANCE

There is no way in which the candi-
dates for public Office can convince the
people that they are interested in their
welfare better than to get a pick and
shovel and give two days work on the
county roads. 1t will also give the voter
chance to size up the candidate. So let
the candidates please bear in mind the
day and date. 1t will in turn give them
an opportunity to meet the real enter
prising and public-spirited men OF Pres
ton county, for they will be present with
pick and shovel. 1t can also be set down
as an unerasable fact that the man VINO
will not contribute day or two to the
good roads work is not concerned about
the welfare of his community. He be-
longs to the parasite species.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
No More Typhoid In the Army

Typhoid fever has been banished from
the United States Army. In the entire
enrolment of over 80, 900 men in barracks
or camps in the United States, Philip
pines, China, Porto Rico, Cuba and
Hawaii. there were during 1913 only
three cases OF typhoid fever. Two Of
these were new recruits who developed
the disease four and five days after they
enlisted. Only single case OF typhoid
fever in an inoculated soldier occurred
during the entire year out of the entire
body of 80, 900 men, This case occurredS
in soldier in the battalion on duty i'm
China. All three OF these cases recover
ed, so that not single death in the Army
during the year resulted from this disease.
When 1T is remembered that typhoid has
been for centuries the most dangerous
disease to the soldiers and that every
army, whether on garrison duty or in
the field, has expected TO pay heavy
toll of sickness and death to this disease,
the record of our troops is all the more
remarkable. The disappearance of typhoid
is due directly to typhoid vaccination,
which has been practiced in the Army
since 1909. Previous to the introduction
OF vaccination the best record which. had
been obtained by sanitary precautions
was in 1908, in which, out OF "a ,692 men,
there were 239 cases of typhoid with "a
deaths. Vaccination, begun i'm the ArmI
In 1909, was at first voluntary but later
was made universal. in 1910, with ST.
434 officers and men in the Army, there
were 1913 cases of typhoid with IL deaths.
In 1911, with 80, 1902 men in the Army,
there were 20 cases and deaths In
1917, with 8S,47S men enrolled, there
were only q cases and 4 deaths, while in
1913, with 90,6I6 officers and men in the
Army, there were cases and no deaths,
and az has been shown above, two of the
three cases were in recuits who had lust
joined the Army. As the sanitary con.
ditions, food water and all the surround
ihgs were practically the same in 1913 as
in 1908, the only cause for such re-
markable record is the general enforce>--
ment OF typhoid vaccination. These
startling and gratifying facts are from an
article by Major +. +. Russell in a recent
issue of The Journal of the American
Medical Association
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
Death OF Mrs. &. q. Stone

Agnes Florence Stone, daughter of
Adam and Hannah Bowman was born
February 20, 1861, in Hannahsville,
Tucker county, w. Va, died in Morgan
town May 7, 1914, aged SO years, 2
months and 8 days. The deceased was
married to Elisha Stone in October 1886.
to which union the following children
were born Helen Louise Bingamon.
William Douglass Stone, Erwin Bowman
Stone and Frederick Arol Stone.
Mrs. Stone was in frail health for a
number OF years but not confined TO her
bed until the last few weeks of her illness.
For some time she has been visiting.
seeking a change of climate, but every
change she made and every remedy used
seemingly fastened her going which
could not be ayerted due to her incurabIe
disease.
The deceased was a member of tine
Methodist Episcopal church and for a
number Of years was active in church
life both in Rowlesburg and Morgan
town. She was enthusiastic in the work
Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and Womsn's Foreign Missionary
Society.
The remains we're brought TO this place
on Saturday morning from her home in
MorgantOwn and removed to the home OF
George A. Williams on Main street where
the funeral services were conducted on
Saturday morning At ] o'clock in charge
Of Rev. 4. D. Craig Of the Kingwood
Methodist Episcopal church. The floral
designs we're most beautiful, and a large
number Of people in and ont OF town
we're in attendance lnternent was
made in the Kingwood cemetery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
What Is a Kiss7

Germany mas recently had cases in the
courts which showed mp the fact that the
German Criminal Code fails to make a
distinction between what is and what is
not permissible kiss.
The Imperial Court at Leipzig rec
ognized the need for this distinction and
has made the following rules
"a kiss is an operation performed on
the body of another, which always re-
quires the permission Of the person kissed
Kisses may only be given without per-
mission when tacit consent is certain;
that is TO say, in the case Of close relatives.
children or lovers.
III. however, the other party not
merely effects coyness, but offers serious
resistance, the kiss may be regarded az
Illegal interference with personal rights
and infringement Of honor. Whoever
under such circumstances imposes kiss
on another renders himself guilty #
assault -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
slsln wo,k on Mnnen oons, con,,se,

Last Friday the Consolidation Coal CO.,
Of Ciarksburg began the filing Of an
order for million tons u coal for their
lake trade, and they now have every a.
surance that they have landed contracts
for at least two million tons Of fuel, which
will mean a steady run at their mines for
at least four months, furnishing u, 900
men with steady employment in this
state. in the ClarksbuTg district this
viii mean an approximate payroll
amounting 10 nearly 5000 = month
and giving work b the 900 men in this
district
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
GOOD ROADS DAYS

Gov. III. d. Hatfield has designated
May 18th and 10Th as special good roads
days and asks that every man and boy
throughout the state devote the two days
set apart to working the county roads.
The women are also asked TO assist by
preparing food for the workers and dis
tribute the same along the line of road.
The Governor calls upon the various
county courts To take such steps as they
may deem proper to arouse the people
and get them interested that they may
be out with pick, shovel, plough, wagon
and team. Acting upon the suggestion
OF the Governor our court met on Tues
day and Issued the necessary call and ex-
planning the necessity OF each one re-
spending to the call. II lie to be hoped
that there will be a unanimous response
70 the call Of the court, for it is some
thing in which the entire county is vitality
interested. And il each man and boy
will devote two days, or its equivalent in
the coin Of the realm. il may be conf
dentially stated that old Preston for the
first time win have county roads TO which
II can point with pride.
As this IL a statewide movement il is
going TO put each county on record az TO
lie spirit Of PROGRESS. Preston has
always been known az one of the pro-
gressiye counties Of West Virginia. II
cannot afford to lower that standard in
The good roads movement. We are GER
vain IT will not.
The Governor Of Missouri was the first
10 call upon the people Of bis state 20 give
two days 10 the working Of the county
roads. The people responded with en-
thusiasm. The banker and the farmer
We'd with each other in the good work
The Governor himself donned overalls
and took pick and shovel and lab9red
for two days on the county roads. The
Governor Of Kansas went 10 Missouri a.
the guest Of the Governor oi that state
and he likewise donned the oyeralls and
With pick and shovel put in two days on
the Missouri county roads. The women
OF Missouri were no less enthusiastic i'm
responding 10 the call ri The Governor.
They went forward and prepared and dis
tributed the food 70 the men and boys.
The two days work on the county roads
was q pleasant surprise 20 all, for it re-
suited in building up a frst-class road
from one end Of the state 20 the other.
Since that time other states have followed
suit and can now boast Of good county
roads. The Missouri plan has proven
the best and cheapest way b build roads.
West Virginia will have her inning on
May 28th and 10Th. let Preston remen-
Der the days and dates. Tho success or
failure Of the good roads movement will
depend entirely upon the people. Let
Preston county's answer be SUGGEST
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

1t is with great deal Of pleasure that
the editor of the Inter. Mountain vel.
comes TO Elkins his long time friend J.
slidell Brown, for many years editor OF
the kingwood Argus. who comes TO
Elkins to become editor OF the Randolph
Enterprise. Mr.. Brown Is one Of the
best known editors in the state having
been for a number Of years president Of
The West Virginia Editorial Association
and the successful publisher Of a Demo.
cratic paper in Preston county--an evil
dence Of his ability in the editorial chair.
Mr.. Ralph T.. Smouse, who has success
fully managed the Enterprise for num-
Der Of years. will continue as business
manager. - EIlins Inter Mountain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
Harmed Hsrdesty

On Sunday morning, May 10th, at the
home Of Judge aud Mrs. Neil J. Fortney.
Miss Nell UarGesty and Mr.. Walter
Harmed were united in marriage by Rev
a. D. Craig Of the VI. T.. church. I'm
mediately following the ceremony the
happy couple left for Aurora for few
days visit with the bride parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William Hardesty, after which
they return here and 90 10 housekeeping
at Fairfax Manor farm nearKingwOod.
The best wishes Of large number Of
friends accompany this excellent young
couple on their voyage through life and
bospeak Tor them happiness and pros
perity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
Miss ceoevlove enIottto Give Recital

Tonight at $3.50 O'Clock in Commence
ment Hall, Mics Geneyieye Elliott will
give her graduation recital This will be
the fifth Of the recitals By graduates Of
The School Of Music this season.
Miss Elliott, whose home Is in Terra
Alta, has been in the school for the past
three years, and has delighted School Of
Music audiences by her singing in the
concerts from time b time She is a
young lady Of high talent, and has been
prominent not only a. student. but also
as an accompanied and an assistant 10
Director Black "Wednesday Dominion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

THE ARGUS has no apologies to offer
for devoting its editorial space to boost
ing the good roads movement. II there
Is amy one proposition upon which the
entire people can agree and join hands,
1t is good roads. Upon this question it is
all harmony and no Jars. Each one can
put his shoulder to the wheel and help
lift the roads out of the mud.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
Teddy Soils from esrs. ers.II

He's sailing home from Para now;
He's left the Para docks;
A para sol TO shade his brow;
On foot a para socks.
This pair O. Para paragraphs
I'll end with this surmise:
That when a man from Para dies
He goes 10 Paradisel
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

III every man and boy in Preston county
will contribute two days to working the
county roads, we will be able to go to
town in record-breaking time and never
touch a mud hole.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

See that your neighbors understand
that May 2Sth and Goth have been set
apart by the Governor for working the
county roads.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

When We get the natural gas, water
works and good roads we will begin to
realize how much easier it is 10 live. We
have been travelling just that much be-
hind the Goth century.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

Following is the way New York ma
iron answers the query in the New York
Press OF how to live nicely on an income
Of SIP per week:
81 am very much interested in hong 3
hold economy, but find that the ma
iority of articles published on the subject
are of little, il any. help to the poor
mans wife.
MY husband draws weekly wage Of
SIP, Dot by adhering strictly To the fol-
lowing system Of bookkeeping We are
able TO live very comfortably:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

Good roads mean that the four-horse
load can be handled with greater ease 10y
two horses
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

eve are buying property on which we
pay SIS monthly. Each week 1915 10
laid aside for the payment, and at the
end of each month we have the SIS saved.
The amount of food may seem small,
but we buy for cash, and find it eco
nomical. Each Saturday we buy the
essentials, sugar, -four, butter, lard, eggs,
canned goods and potatoes. We buy i'm
quantities., sugar in 25.pound bags,
canned goods by the dozen, etc. Thus
only one or two OF these articles are
bought one week and some OF the others
the next week.
1--WE get 80 or 60-cent roast for Sat-
urday. which does for Sunday dinner and
sliced cold or made into leftover dish
for Monday and Tuesday suppers, aud
home. The remainder of the week we
buy steaks or chops, always getting
enough for two meals at one time, as il
does not pay to buy in small quantities.
1--WE use electric lights, the bill varying
from 30 cents in summer to 81 in winter.
In summer gasoline is used for cooking
and in winter we use soft coal at So. 20
per ton, running one heater all the time
and coal range when cooking. One
ton lasts us month.
My husband has 81 each week for
himself, one half of which pays his car
fare and the other half furnishes his
spending money.
"The 81 allowed for general expense
pays for the washing which goes to the
laundry and also for newspapers.
1.-TWO dollars are saved each week.
This buys our clothes and also keeps the
home replenished, but our furniture was
paid for when we started housekeeping
with money saved before our marriage,
so we have no furniture bills over which
to worry
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

Talk up good roads. Even those who
travel over the county roads on foot are
interested in eliminating the mud holes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

1t remained for Missouri to show us
how to work the county roads and get
results.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

There is no class OF people who will re-
ceive greater benefits from the good roads
than the farmers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

Bear in mind the good roads days and
impress it upon your friends and
neighbors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14

We like the Missourian way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
KiNCwOOp. MAY -
Don't forget May $500.

Ho, for the pick and shovel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-14
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS
Resolutions Passed ReIstIvs 70 the
Good Roads ooys pesIsnstsd BY
Covernor-BIn OF the Auditors Al
lowed Under Protest

AT special session OF the county court
held on Tuesday. May 18th, the following
proceedings were had: