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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-12

ready been established; wholesale hardware
pany has been doing business for time and is
preparing to compete. through a catalogue mail
order department with the largest mail order houses
of the country There three exclusive dry goods
stores which do a wholesale business with the
smaller merchants of the bay country, and this
business is increasing rapidly that exclusively
wholesale establishment win be absolute necessity
in the future. A large business IS now being
done by bottling concern, and a second botting
house just been completed. There eleven
brick business buildings in Panama City, and others
will be erected shortly One OF the buildings
will of First National Bank which will
cost upwards $4,000. Panama City strong
residents City, by individuals
business houses located In various portions o Fay
county.
thing In their power-t that city
permanent county seat Of Bay county, but their
efforts In this direction dictated wholly by
selfshness. They have the welfare
county and realize the necessity of having
the county centrally located. and upon the
shores of St Andrews Bay, where it will be
trouble every section the county
Naturally, they realize that Panama City will be
"A certain extent, by the location OF the
buildings there but they equally
WINGED Panama city is destined to be Of
the important cities the Gulf coast whether
it is selected for permanent site Of the county
seat or not. But the important city In any
county is the logical location for the
that county, and Panama City is the
important town Bay county In time 10 IL
will be a city of which only Bay county. bat all
of Fiorids be proud
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-12

Panama City is the county seat of Bay County
Florida having been designated in the act creating
the county. about from parts of the
counties Washington and Calhoun. That it Will
continue 10 be the county is believed to be
questioned. Panama City has every advantage
of location and environment III its favor. From
struggling village of a few Panama City
has develoDed into progressive city of three
thousand inhabitants with municipal water works
system, a sewer system. and has recently been
thorized to sell $50. worth bonds for street
provement. The people of Panama City have faith
i'm Bav county, and working together for inn
provement and commercial and industrial progress
Although Panama City is bat years old. il
In what is now Bay county half century
and with tion of the rate Of progress
will In the course a few years, become ono Of the
The assessed valuation of city property is now in
the neighborhood of $65O.OOO. this valuation will
reach the million before the end of the current
year.
The location of Panama City is strategic. for it
is the center of nearly hundred miles OF shore
line and the natural products Of the
entire BAY country Facing the entrance to st. An
trcws Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. Panama City is
in a comma uding position control the EXPORT i'm
md coastwise trade of a large section OF the
south city direct railroad connection to
the north, east west, and another railroad VIII
be constructed o terminal within the corporate
limits OF Panama City within the course of COM
parativcly short The entire bay country is
tributary In Panama City. in the language of
the original advocate Gulf development, its
down hin from every where" and trade of all kinds
like follows the course of least resistance
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Mountain View

Mrs. b. u. Peaslee has been visiting
friends at Leuox for few days the past
week
Dewey Kelly accompanied by his
teacher Frank Windel visited the latters
parents at Alton Saturday and Sunday.
Synda Miller is working for the Ruth
bell lumber company.
Mrs. James Kelly and daughter Veni-
SHE, were Monday visitors at Almina
hangers
ALIVE Martin sold Homer Miller and
Klet Forman each fine touring car.
This makes five cars Mr.. Martin sold in
one week in this community.
Mrs. Amy Miller was calling on home
folks Sunday.
There was a Saturday night visitor at
James Kelly, there must be som attrac-
ton Miss Venishie.
Mutton Ringer was calling at his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Artie Liston recently.
Homer Miller sold his fine team of bay
horses to James Evans last week.
ALIVE Martin, John Englehart Sand
ford Hartman and Klet Forman were
business callers at II. ID. Millers Saturday
evening
Hiram Reckart and family were call
ing on relatives Sunday.
We understand that Andrew Reckart
has purchased him an auto.
Klet Forman and John Ringer were
business visitors at Terra Alta last week.
Misses Mabel Peaslee and Blanch Miller
were visiting Miss Ople Ringer Monday
night.
We understand James Cochran Is 20.
ing TO move on b. u. Peaslee's farm in
the near future
Miss Bessie Hanger is working for her
grandparents Ezra Turner and wife.
Earl Harmed was called 30 James Kelly
Wednesday, Mr.. Kelly had very sick
COW
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Cuzzart

W. a. Crane and wife took in the
sights at GAINESVILLE Friday.
w. S. Crane was business. caller at
GAINESVILLE Saturday.
Ben AMMAN and wife visited at CLYDE
DeBerry's Saturday
w. A. Wolfe made business trip TO
Kingwood the past week.
Quite a number Of our young people
attended the spelling bee at the Vale
Friday night. AN report a good time.
Don Crane has been hauling lumber
for Walter Smith the past week.
Hume Livengood made good use Of the
snow the past two weeks hauling ties 10
Albright
John Rodeheaver and family we're
calling on friends at the Englebart WOODEN
mill Saturday.
W. A. Wolfe was doing some plaster
ing for George Englehart last Friday.
J.. b. RecKart is preparing to build a
new barn the coming summer.
Catherine Groves got a fine horse killed
Saturday
Wheat has been we'll protected 20 far
during the winter. and the outlook Is fine
for bumper crop. The fruit crop has
been well preserved, and II nothing hap
pens We will have a good crop.
Joseph Arnold bought quite a bunch Of
young cattle ayonnd here the past week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
function.


Miss louise Hamilton Hagans is visit
ing her Morgantown friends and relatives.
Miss Mary Haney. OF Kingwood. was
the charming guest OF her cousins. the
Misses trantz. last week.
Miss f. Blanche osler, Of Baltimore. a
niece of the distinguished DIR. osler, is
visiting in town.
J. Will Hunt, of the Cumberland Press.
spent Sunday with the home folks.
Miss Nell Frantz, who is teaching
school at Pennington, visited the home
folks from Friday until Sunday.
We are pleased to note that little Joseph
Walker, son of DR.. and Mrs. Walker.
who has been quite in, is much better.
Miss Genevieve Staley. of Clarksburg.
was visitor TO our town from Friday
until Sunday. She was warmly greeted
10y her numerous friends, she having
formerly taught in our high school.
George Watson was in town for n few
hours on Monday. He was en- route 10
New York city to purchase goods for a
new store, which he and his brother are
going 20 open at Lost Creek, Harrison
county. IL ~ ~ cdless to say that his
Tunnelton friends wish him success.
ON Friday evening the Poe and Irving
Literary Society contest took place in
Browns hall before & record breaking
audience. The judges we've Miss Gene
We've Staley, ot Clarksburg, Prof. Iuzad-
der, of Salem. and W. q. Lavelle. and
the following program was rendered:
Reading Our New Cabin Boy
Mildred Frantz, Poe
Reading Whistline in ueaven
Mildred Rhodes, Irving
Essay The Object OF An Education
Daisy Bonatield, Irving
Essay Hama
Nella Hawker, Poe
song Irving Society
Grafton Edgar Allen Poe
Stanley Heilnann, Poe
Grafton A Propbecy
Dora Costello, Irving
Song Poe Society
Debate Should Women Have the
Right to Vote in All Elections?
Affirmative Poe Societv
Charles Morris and Robert Hunt
Negative Irving Societv
Ray Guseman and Gilbert Williams
music Repperts Band
Announcement Of the Judges Decision
Presentation of Prize, Mayor l.. l.. Bromhal
Song The jolly Students
High School
The Poes won the decision by two
points. Each one OF the contestants ac-
quilted themselves 30 creditably that il
would be difficult task to specialize.
All those who took part in the contest
displayed unusual talent. Nervousness
and stage fright were not noticeable.
The manner in which the pupils acquitted
themselves reflects great credit upon the
teachers. Our school has been greatly
handicapped by the poor school build
ings which we have had TO put up with
Tor the past few years. The Function |
people are greatly indebted TO the lit |
erary societies for the excellent enter
tainment and trust that they NAV be
treated TO many more. Mayor l.. l..
Bromhal presented to the Poe society the |
loving cup which was offered by the /
business men. IL is beautiful silver |
cup, gold lined. Reppert's band enllvened
the occasion with some oil its fine music,
and Miss Ada Vqnderholf presided at the
piano. and, as usual, rendered excellent
music.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

There will he all new faces in Hudson
after April l.
]. ). Rsdabaugh has sold his store TO
A. j. Galloway and will move TO Mason.
town.
5, t. Clark has sold his Touring mill
to Gibson Bros, who will take charge OF
the property April l. We understand
that Oliver Jenkins, of Bull Run. is 10
be the miller, and we don't think any
better choice could be made.
Cunningham Bros. have about finished
getting out lime for the farmers for this
season. They have quarried over five
thousand bushels this winter.
J, NJ. Gibson called on the secretary of
the board of education Saturday. MIR.
Gioson's school is out. The attendance
at school was greatly reduced, due to so
many of the children having the whoop-
ing cough.
Mrs. John Johns is sick with pneu-
monia fever. DIR. Watson attending
physician.
Mrs. Malissa Martz, of Caddell. who
has been visiting her brother and sisters
here Tor several days, has returned home.
Harry Greathouse, of Morrantown.
visited his brother A. j. and sisters sat
urday and sunday.
Ii is rumored that work will commence
on the big dam near here this spring. If
this be true, there will be lots of work
Tor the young men that want IT,
Earl Swartzwelder has been getting ont
quite lot of lumber on the Shedding snow
from the Levi Gale farm this winter.
Sorry to hear of the death of old uncle
Billy Harmed. He was in his 10Th wear
and was the oldest of the Harmed family
nus brothers and sisters had all preceded |
MN to the grave. He lived with his
brother John q. until a few years ago.
since then he has made his home with /
his nephew, Marshall Harmed. He spent
ms entire life on the old home farm.
The venerable John Gale died lew
DAYS ago at the home of John O. Jenkins
IN Grant district, where he spent his dc.
Ginning days. He was about So wears old
lie was faithful member of the Bantist
church at this place.
Elisha jenkins, an old soldier Of this
place is seriously i'll at this time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Charley Miller and family were calling
ON c. +. Jenkins sunday
The sick OF our community are im-
proving.
John Ringer purchased new auto the
past week.
G. T, Livengood made business trip
to Albright Friday,
). \. Ringer. of Oak Park, was visit.
ing friends here Saturday and Sunday.
Fletcher Smith, our horse dealer, pur.
chased a zine horse the past week. Z.
Mrs. Catherine Groves had the mis-.
fortune OF having a very fine horse killed
Saturday.
Misses Emma and Grace Livengood.
Oak Hanger, Frank and Clarence Jenkins
were calling on +. :. Livcngood Sunday.
We understand Sylvester Reckart cot
up the other morning, kicked the cat i'm
the head, knocked down the cooking
stove and fell out the door as il was a
bouncing big girl baby,
Miss Blanch Livengood has been at
tending protracted meeting at GAINESVILLE
recently.
Clyde and Perry jenkins have gone To-
Morgantown whore they will spend the
summer.
Clarence Jenkins who has been spend
ing the winter with James Kelley has
returned home.
Isaac Reckart, wife and family spent
Sunday with friends near Cuzzart.
James Evans has been delivering several
autos in our community recently.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

We are having spring weather again
and while the snow Is leaving fast the
roads are stil drifted in some places.
/ Mrs. NJ. W. Hanger, who has Teen
visiting home folks for a few days, return.
ed home Sunday.
Elmer Kelly and family visited the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Homer Miller
Sunday
Frank windell was calling on home
folks Saturday aud Sunday and on his
way through the mountain large cougar
attacked him and he did not yet into his
boarding house until Monday morning.
Frank watch those animals as they are
dangerous when they get their claws on
you.
Mrs. Amanda Peaslee, sister Fave,
grandson Roy and Miss Ople Ringer
visited at Il. u Peaslee's Sunday.
Homer Miller is attending court at
Kngwood this week
Bruce Ringer have moved on the Scott
Kelly farm where he will reside this
spring.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
III. ID. Miller which has been very sick
with erysipelas is improving under the
professional care Of Dr. Wilkinson of
Bruceton.
Miss Ida Peaslec was calling on friends
at Lenox one evening the past week
Less Livengood and family aud Mrs.
NJ. l.. Feather were visiting at Allen
Keley's Sunday.
Homer Miller is talking OF going To
Pittsburgh this spring to buy him an auto.
Bruce Otto and wife and Mrs. lard
Feather visited at Elmer Kelly's one
evening the past week
Henry Ringer, of Terra Alta, has been
visiting friends at Lenox for few DAYS.
James Kelly and brother Ezra. of
Cherry Grove, were business callers at
kingwood Tuesday.
Hiram Reckart. who has purchased
the Troy Groves farm. moved to his new
home last week.
We would like to know why il takes a
letter aim ost week to go from Ienox 10
kingwood and only one post office 10 90 |
through?
Clinton Reckart has been working for
James Kelly a few days.
Thomas sines has returned from Mon. |
tana where he went to locate. Tom
thinks the West Virginia hills are good |
enough for him.
Clinton Hanger and brother Okey were |
business callers at Albright Saturday.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas |
sines and lett a fine big boy.
Klet Forman was business caller at |
Terra Alta Monday
George Englehsrt is moving to his
new home which he purchased of Thomas
Sines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Ringer and Mrs.
Belle Feather were calling at H.. ID.
Millers Saturday afternoon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Broadway

Frank Pell and j. j. Field have pur-
chased each fine brood SOW.
Mrs. I. +. Garner spent several days
at Terra Alta last week.
w. \. Garner was Postum Hollow
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Sue Herring, of Masontown, is
visiting Julia Garner.
Chas. Brown, of Sutherland, purchased
horse OF w. T. 5. EVERY last week.
j. f. Liston and son spent Sunday
with II. ID. Liston
Farmers have made good use OF the
snow hauling lime, coal and fertilizer.
Il. 7. Forman lost valuable COW last
week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Brandonville

The people of this community are en-
joying good health
The meeting conducted by Rev. Morris
in the NJ. T.. church is progressing nicely.
The young people here are practicing
for an entertainment to he given the last
night of school
Mesdames Wilkinson and Gale have
been visiting friends in Pittsburgh.
DIR. Wilkinson was guest at the home
OF Marshall Barnes last week.
Rats, when carrying away meat. should
be careful and not leave such plain tracks
behind.
! truthfullY believe that some of our
highly educated correspondents from this
place are 80 industrious that they could
put il over President Wilson himself.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
5retz

The winter months are past and spring
~ here. Everyone is looking forward to
the time Of the singing OF the birds once
more. Farmers and those whose work
depend on fair days are anxiously look
ing forward TO the settled weather soon
to come, 60 they can engage in the
active pursuits Of life.
There are several cases Of measles here
Sheridan Powell, who has been con.
fined to his room for several weeks with
the mumps, We are glad 10 say be is
able 10 be ont again.
Mrs. Ethel Longsdori and little daugb.
ter Pauline, Of Keyser, were visiting Mrs.
Willie Welton Of this place Saturday and
Sunday. Sue returned 10 her home Sun
day, she was accompanied by her sister.
Miss Grace Davis, who has been the
guest Of her sister for several weeks.
Miss Dora Taylor vas the guest Of Miss
Cecile Sharps sunday
Ben Bowman was calling on friends at
Morgantown Saturday and Sunday.
Henry Mckinney, who had the mis-
fortune to get his arm broken, we arc
glad to cay is slowly improving.
Andy Newman and children, Of Union.
town, Pa, are the guests Of John New
man and family at the present time.
Willie Welton was business caller At
Lick Run Friday.
Several Of the farmers are preparing n
burn lime kilns THE spring.
MIss Retta Miller, who has been at
Fairmont for several weeks, IL visiting
the parental roof at the present time.
Homer Taylor was the guest Of nurdi.
! sharps Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
LFrom Ano.her Correspondentl


Some OF the people OF our town seem
to think threre is only one dictionary in
the town and that the owner refuses 10
to lend it as they need it to write their
own letters with; but think it is all
mistake as dictionaries are not used TO
write letters with.
We have been having lots Of snow in
this community.
Some Of the young folks arc practieing
for play for the last night Of school.
Ben Benson was calling on home folks
Sunday and Monday.
o. NJ. Ryan was visiting in town satur-
day evening.
The people Of the town are very sorry
10 learn that Elmer Early has frozen rhs
feet so badly that he is not able 10 come
into town
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Church Announcement.

The choir OF the NJ. +. church IS urged
to be present for rehearsal on Friday eve.
ming at s o'clock The approach OF
Easter necessitates some extra practice
for the services, and it is hoped that
every member will be present
Regular services will be conducted in
the Kingwood NJ. f.. church, Sunday.
March 20, as follows: Sunday school at
10 a. m, i'm charge Of Ezra Hanger, supt.
Preaching at j a. m. by the pastor, sub
ject-"Tbese Sayings Of Mine" Epvorth
League devotional services at 6:45, leader
Willis Fortney. The evening service at
1880 will be conducted by the w. G. r.
U. We invite you toattend our services,
one or all
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

To the unthinkinr, senseless
knocker who is nothing more than a
monumental nuisance that planks his
bag OF bones upon everything for tho
common good that comes up. May
tho bueonic plague grasp him.-Peta-
luna Courier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Following services 10 be- held at the T.
B. church on Sunday, March ~. Sunday
school at $3.50 q IN. led by Ray Chidester
class meeting at 1880 in charge Of G. Y.
Bishop; Christian Endeavor work at 6 .l5
led by Clara Cobun; Preaching at 7:l5
by the pastor
Third quarterly meeting Of this charge
will be held on Monday night at 1880 by
Supt. Rev f. G. Radabaugb.
". J.. KOoNrz.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
A. d. CaAra Minister.

The regular meeting Of the Methodist
brotherhood for April will be held in the
NJ. +. church, Wednesday evening, April
/, at O'Clock. The speaker will be an
nounced at the Sunday services. The
membership is urged to be present
CHARLES SPfNDLER. President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
EAST MOLINE NOT
TO HAVE A COURT
Voters Turn Down Issue and
Supporters Blame Defeat
to Fake Rumor.

East Moline will not establish a
municipal court at the present time,
owing TO the fact that two-thirds of
the voters failed TO cast a favorable
vote at the special election held in that
city Saturday. Exactly 4O2 votes
were cast and of this number 25S were
FOR and IA against the court. Two
thirds of 400, the required majority. is
26S The fact that only 402 votes
were cast is attributed TO the muddy
condition Of the streets. a number of
voters staying away from the polls
on this account. In the First ward
the proposition totaled rs for, and "A
against: in the Second ward 81 voted
favorably and y against; in ward
three the vote stood, 20 for, and 90
against
Supporters of the issue declare that
the proposition was defeated owing to
the fact that the opposition started
rumor that East Moline would have
TO erect a 1000 court house if a mu-
nicipal court was established
At the meeting tonight Of the city
council the vote cast Saturday will
be canyassed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
ORION

Rush Wright returned Monday from
Moline, having enjoyed a few days
visit with friends in that city
Mrs. Gust Johnson and Mrs. Sanford
Larson were tri-city shoppers Friday.
The Misses Gertrude and Lillian Dus-
enbery have returned from a few DAYS
visit with their aunt in Coal Valley.
Mrs. }. 3. Richardson. assisted by
her daughter Miss Philena Chapple,
entertained 20 young folks in honor Of
her daughter, Bertha's twelfth birth
day. Light refreshments were served.
The young people left many beautiful
little gifts for the young lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r Anderson and
Mss Frances Anderson of Rock Is.
land were here 10 help DR.. 2. ]. Bro
dine ceie hrate his CSth birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy T. Ferguson, the
Misses Mary aad Helen Campbell, Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
DRY NATION IN
1920 is CLAIM
superintendent F. Scott Nc
Bride Inaugurates Campaign
in Moline.
MEET AT CONGREGATIONAL
Crowd Exceeds Expectations and Dry
Workers Are PIeased-Oh!o
500 to Vote.

4 crowd of about 200 people attend
cd the dry meeting in the First Con
gregationaI church yesterday afternoon
and heard F. Scott Mcbride, superin-
tendent OF the Anti-Saloon league of
Illinois, deliver his address on the
liquor question, declaring that the en-
tire United States would be dry within
five years.
Sixty speakers in as many different
cities OF Illinois yesterday inaugural
cd the campaign in this state for the
adjustment of saloons, a campaign
which the dry forces now declare is
going to prove a big success.
Urges Favorable Vote.
Mr.. Mcbride yesterday urged the
voters TO go to the polls in November
and vote for the mel who are against
the liquor traffic. He declared that
party politics should be forgotten in
this great fight against saloons. and
further stated that the best way to
secure prohibition was 10 elect the can
didates who are in favor OF it.
There is a dry election approaching
in Ohio said Mr.. Mcbride. and the
country districts are pretty well lined
up with the drys. In the cities we did
not expect much, but now it begins to
appear that they are lining up with
the drys also and that Cleveland will
cast an enormous vote for dry state.
Virginia has just gone dry and if Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
TEACHERS MEET
HERE NEXT YEAR
Moline Selected Over Freeport
and Dixon as 1914 Conven-
ton City.

The 1915 convention OF the North
ern Illinois Teachers association Will
be held in Moline, according to an an
nouncement made today by Superin-
tendent c. II. MaXson of the Moline
public schools. Backed by the Greater
Moline committee, Mr.. MaXson re-
quested the teachers in convention at
La Sale Friday and Saturday to come
&c Moline next year, and the invitation
was accepted before the meeting came
to a close Dixon and Freeport also
made an effort to secure the 1915 CON
venticn. The new high school here
Will be IN use by the time the next
melting of the association is held, and
i. viii be utilized by the teachers.
Approximately 1,20O teachers at
tended the convention at La Sale this
year, and at least that many are eX-
pected here next year. Mr.. Maxson
was honored by being selected to the
vice presidency OF the association.