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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-27
A BUSINESS CHANGE

The Teeter Grocery store on North
Main street has changed hands and
will be conducted after February list
by Mr.. Carl Zolman as sole owner.
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A son was born Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Rawlins of North Mulberry
street.
daughter was born Sunday eve
ming TO Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Chadwick
who reside just west of Brandon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-27
BORROW MONEY

From The Buckeye State Building and
Loan Company, Rankin Building, %
West Gay street, Columbus, ohio.
1. 100000 ready to loan.
2. We require first mortgage on
homes and farms.
3. Will loan to one half actual
value of property.
4. Will make straight loans or
monthly payment loans.
S. Expenses reasonable.
6. Borrower can repay in whole or
in part at any time.
7. Lowest interest rates. Call or
write for further information.
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The Trimble Will


The last will and testament of Cath
crime r. Trimble, late of Gambler, has
been filed. in probate. BY the terms
OF the will she bequeaths certain per-
sonal effects to the following: Mrs.
Brooks of Oklahoma, Anna Boyd Mar
tin of Mansfield, Alice Durbin of Mt.
Vernon, Emma Chase of Gambler,
Mrs. Sarah Ferris of Gambler, Mat
thew Trimble, Mrs. Mary Little, Rog-
er K. Ragan, Elizabeth Ragan and
Mary Josephine Ragan. To Roger X.
Ragan she gives her homestead in
Gambler, All the residue of the estate
goes to Ralph F. Ragan and Bessie e.
Ragan. Charles F. Colville is named
as the executor. The will was signed
May 2, 1913, in the presence of ELAN
McDonough and G. F. Colville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-27
Cociety
News
Entertained
With Dinner

With Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Sellers, East
Gambler stree, delightfully."- enter
tanned with six o'clock dinner Satur>
oay evening at their home. Those
seated at the table were Hon. and
Mrs. Lewis B. Houck, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Welsh, Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Schaener, Mr.. and Mrs. Sellers, Mr.
Russell Sellers and Mr.. Carl Sellers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-27
Executor Appointed

Executor Appointed
c. F. Colville has been appointed
executor of Catherine r. Trimble
Bond $1,000, signed by Ellen McDon
ough and P. A. Berry.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-27
The Fairchild Estate

e. H. Fairchild and B. B. Williams,
executors of Frank l.. Fairchild, have
filed first partial account in probate.
1t shows the following: Received
$171,52742, paid out $16,423.O9, leav-
ing balance of $155,1O4.S3.
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Property Sold

Property Sold
The A. P. Taylor property on Wes
Vine street was sold at assignee's sal,
Saturday afternoon for $1,015 to Idt
l.. Taylor. The property was ap
praised at $1,500. f..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-27
Boys Made Good

Boys Made Good
A number of young boys stole sever.
al articles from window at VIM
Wythe's store on West High street
Saturday The boys returned the
goods and paid Mr.. Wythe some mon.
ey so no action was taken by the juv.
emile court towards the boys.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-27

Deed Filed
Morgan Rinebart to George '
Hays, 3.33 acres in Harrison, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-27

Marriage Licenses
Harry M. Bechtel, laborer, and Flor
ence V. Blue, both of Berlin township.
Rev. A. T. Ronk of Ashland.
Linzie r. Mayors, lineman, and Yer
nice R. Preston, both of Mt. Vernon.
DR.. H. H. Hurley.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23

The sixth annual Forman family re-
union will be held on Saturday August
10, 1911, at the Shady Grove Brethren
church ! = miles east.of Brandonville,
near the site of the old Quaker church
which was torn down in 1866.
The program will include a visit to the
old Forman house built by Samuel For
man i'm 1874, located one mile sonth of
Brandonville, now owned 10y Fillmore
Chorpenning, being the oldest house i'm
Preston county which has been con-
tinuously inhabited and in which was
published the first newspaper in the
county.
Those coming over Tie b. q O. will
please notify John Cassidy, Terra Alta,
w. Va, who will make arrangements
for autos for the twenty mile trip. leaving
Terra Alta mt 1880 a. M, arriving at
Lenox at $3.50, thence by way of Bruccton
Mills, through the old historic town of
Brandonville, arriving at $50.
Morgantown, Fairmont, Grafton and
Buckhannon papers please copy.
G. w. FoRMAN,
Lenox, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
NOT ON THE JOB

IL is said that Governor Hatfield is
about ready TO reorganize the state board
OF regents. We hope that he will place
on the board a few members who will be
sufficiently interested to visit the normal
schools and give intelligent consideration
TO their needs. For all the attention these
schools receive from the present board
there might as well be no board. -Shep-
herdstown Register.
Is the Register so innocent as to pre-
sumo that board of regents under an
administration that is loyal to machine
politics would be expected to look after
the best interests of the schools and neg
lect building up the machine fences? The
present board OF regents is fair sample
oil what may be expected under the Hat
field administration. Has the Register
forgotten the answer of Gov. Hatfield to
the gentleman who protested against the
removal OF the superintendent of the
Romney school? The Governor did not
thumb the dictionary in search of the
word to give vent to his characterization
OF the Hampshire county gentleman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
NO FOSSIL

The Morgantown Post Chronicle, Re.
publican paper that has the happy fac.
ultY of speaking out in meeting, regard.
less OF the instructions OF the state house
machine, in speaking of the Hodge.
nomination, says:
with the Republicans nominating
fossils OF the machine period OF politics
like Penrose and Foraker, it is not such
bad strategy on the part OF the Demo.
cratic leaders OF West Virginia to pick
Tor the head Of their ticket a man of the
type OF President Hodges. 1t may call
for a large measure of self-sacrifice for
the candidate, but it is, on the whole, an
encouraging indication that the working
OF the zeitgeists in the body polite have
been observed by some of the practical
politicians"
II Hodges nomination was brought
about by the bosses and the machine. 4"
as the Wheeling trust organs allege, il
proves that they have learned the lesson
to not nominate fossils OF the machine
PERIOD if they expect the people to vote
Tor them. As long as they continue to
nominate men Of tie Hodges type they
can expect the people 10 endorse them
at the polls.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
WON'T AMAlGAMATE

The chairman of the New York Repub-
llcan state committee, William Barnes,
declares that he will oppose to the last
ditch any man who attempts to obtain
the Republican and Progressive nominal
tions for governor. At the same time he
pays his respects to Col. Roosevelt in
language that leaves no doubt as to his
opinion OF the Colonel
This controversy makes certain that
In the future no man with an ounce OF
intelligence will attempt to deal with
Roosevelt" says Mr.. Barnes. 81 shall
consider it my duty as chairman of the
Republican state committee to oppose
with all the power of my office any man
who Is seeking even Progressive en-
dorsement to Republican nomination
Tor governor" is the Barnes parting shot
William Barnes is the reacuonary Re-
publican boss of New York. For wears
he has dictated the candidates of that
party, similar to the manner in which
the Republican bosses have dictated
nominations in this state. But il would
appear that Boss Barnes is as hostile TO
amalgamation in tie state OF New York
as the West Virginia bosses are favorable
to 1t. The Republican bosses realize that
without amalgamation they are doomed
to defeat. There are political seers who
will tell you that amalgamation cannot
save them. They shall fall by the weight
of corruption.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
More Calamity

Bellaire, Ohio, July 2O.-Omcial an
nouncement was made here today by
William Lipphardt and Sons that within
the next few weeks they will let con-
tracts for the construction of an enor-
nous enamel factory to employ between
300 and 500 men, the location OF which
is to be decided later. Mr.. Lipphardt
states that the plant will perhaps not be
located right in Bellaire, but will be in
this district and will be considered a
local business asset of great importance.
The plant will manufacture enamel
ware novelties, snch as stoves, etc. A
large force Of skilled workmen will be
employed.
Options upon several plots have been
secured, several Of which are very near
Bellaire, il ~ understood, and one nearer
Martins Ferry. None is farther than
eight miles from this city.
Mr.. Lipphardt and his sons are ex-
perienced in enamel manufacturing. At
the time Of the absorption Of the Enter
prise company by the American Stamp.
ing and Enamel company, Mr.. Lipp-
hardt was president and his sons held
responsible positions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
The MACEDONIAN Cay

Apparently there is nothing doing i'm
Republican politics, and we suggest that
1T is time that the executive committee
would move. There is feeling among
the party leaders in the country that a
mass convention should be called and a
general invitation given to Progressives
and all others who see the necessity of a
change to meet with them. -Wetzel Re-
publican.
Will the Macedonian cry from Wetzel
county be needed? Not this year. The
promises of the Dawsons, Glasscocks and
Hatfields have not been forgotten. In
1904, 1905 and 1912 the Progressives were
promised that they would be remembered
in the distribution of the public patronage.
But strange to relate, they were entirely
overlooked. As they passed by the execu-
tive door they observed the standpatters
seated at the dining table and feasting
sumptuously on the pie that was prom
Used them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
A CLEAN MAN

The leading Republican paper Of this
state, the Huntington Herald Dispatch,
has the following 10 say relative 10 the
Hodges nomination:
Thomas j.. Hodges is magnetic
name and HE is a magnetic personality.
Brilliant beyond the average quality I'M
piled by that term; an orator endowed
with Ciceronian graces; clean in deed
and IN thought, natural born leader Of
men, JIG Thomas +. Hodges, and attached
10 those qualities is that Of an immense
popularity, which is, in measure, their
fruit"
ls not the above the reason why the
Republican state house machine organs
opposed the nomination Of Hodges? They
know that with Hodges az his opponent
sutherland faces defeat. Had Hodges
been a weak man the organs would have
welcomed Die nomination.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
Porto Rico outstrips West virainia

Tbirty-four states i'm the Union, the
District of Columbia and Porto Rico have
laws prohibiting night work for children
under sixteen, while West Virginia is in
the minority that have no such laws That
Porto Rico should be more progressive
than some OF the old states in the Union
does not reflect we'll on these old states.
especially as in some of them the leading
industries are those in which night work
is particularly injurious. Night work
in glass factories has long been recognized
as especially bad for children because of
the strain OF the work and exposure Of
the worker to extreme heat besides the
usual Ill effects OF any kind OF night work,
yet three glass manufacturing states still
allow children to work at night and West
Virginia is one of the three. Ohio,
Indiana, New Jersey and Wisconsin, all
great glass-making states, prohibit night
work for children and do not suffer by
this ruling. Indeed, Ohio which has
drastic law forbidding work between p.
m. and a. IN. for boys under is and
girls under Is, and work between 10 p.
m. and a. m. for boys under Is and
girls under 81, shows in its glass products
greater value per wage-earner than any
other state, according to the last United
States census. 1t is time that West Vir-
ginia left the backward minority and
became at least as progressive as Porto
Rico by prohibiting night work to all
children under sixteen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
WHAT REPUBLICANS ARE AFTER

In those counties in West Virginia in
which it polled greater vote i'm 1912
than the Republican party, the Progress
sive party is entitled to registrars and to
clerks and commissioners within the poll
ing places, thus giving il substantial rep
resentation i'm the election machinery in
a majority OF the counties OF the state
AS a result OF the same vote. which rele-
gated the Republican party to third place
among the political parties of the state,
the Republicans may be without regis
trars and without representation in the
voting places. One OF the most powerful
reasons for the strenuous efforts of the
Republicans TO bring about the death OF
the Progressive party as separate organi-
zation lies in the fact that the Republi-
cans want these same places to which the
Progressives hold the title. Huntington
Advertiser.
The Advertiser has diagnosed the case
correctly. The most valuable asset that
the Republican party had i'm this state
was that IL was i'm full control of the cleo
ton machinery. And what a powerful
weapon it has been in the hands Of the
Hatfields, Dawsons and Lakins. The
election machinery has been controlling
the nominations and elections. As the
standpat party ran third i'm the race IL
cannot hope TO share i'm the clerks and
commissioners OF election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
Major Orr In Town

Major u. n. Orr of Kingwood, one Gf,
Preston county's distinguished citizens,
who frequently visits the. Springs and
receives much benefit therefrom, arrived
Yesterday evening. Major Orr has
represented his county in the Legislature
on various occasions, and served in that
body with the Hon. G. p. Dorr in the
stormy sessions of the Golf Fleming con-
test and the Kennan-C Camden fight for
the U. S. Senatorship. He is a great
admirer of Mr.. DORIS militant character
so forcibIy displayed in his fights with
the bosses of that day, and delights to
recite his recollections of those fierce
political battles. Webster Republican.
The home folks are glad to learn that
the Major is enjoying himself and we
trust he may receive much benefit from
his stay.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
OPERATIONS RESUMED
Work Has Started Up Again In Eikins
Mine No. = at this Place After
Shutdown OF Several Months-cosI
Market on Increase

Mine No. 4 OF the Elkins Coal and
Coke company at this place resumed
operations Monday morning after n shut
down OF several months. This announce
ment was made the latter part of last
week by the Elkins company officials
and on Saturday, Superintendent /. b..
Bowermaster was called to Morgantown
to consult with the company officials.
He was instructed to clean out the OPEN
ings and prepare the mine for immediate
operation.
The resumption OF work in the No. 4
mine is an indication OF the picking up
of the coal market which has been on a
bad slump for several months past ac-
cording TO an official OF the coal company.
While the market increase is only a
slight one, il marks the end of the de-
preston and from now on, a gradual in
crease is expected.
When running full, No. 4 mine gives
employment to about 200 men. The full
crew will not be given employment at
the start, however. This leaves only two
OF the Elkins mines closed down entirely
and the company will begin operations
in these just as soon as conditions war
rant.
Ex-senator Davis Elkins and S. b.
Elkins made trip of inspection over the
VI. x X. Saturday. The mines and other
properties OF the coal company were
visited and everything found in most
satisfactory condition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
Orr-Hamilton

Mr.. Morgan Orr and Miss Nena IIamil.
ton were quietly married at Oakland,
July 10.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Hamilton, near Evansville,
and one OF Preston county's most SUCCESS
iul teachers, having taught in the
Rowlcsburg graded school and Principal
OF the Gladesville school.
The groom is prosperous young
farmer owning large farm near indie
pendence where he is erecting a fine new
home. He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Orr OF Independence, and cousin
OF Major U. n. Orr of Kingwood.
The bride was attired in n Copenhagen
blue travelling suit. and the groom in the
usual black.
The young couple were accompanied
by Miss Edna Hamilton, sister OF the
bride, and Mr.. Henry Orr, brother OF the
groom, both students at the Farmont
Normal. After the ceremony they all
motored to Mt. Lake Park to spend the
day.
Their many friends wish the young
couple all happiness in their new home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
Three Killed In Fiaht

A long contested fight over a line fence
eliminated last Sunday in shooting AZ
fray at Allingdale, Nicholas county, i'm
which three men were killed and another
was wounded seriously The dead are
John Mammon, Joseph Fletcher and
Finest Bailey, all we'll known farmers Of
Nicholas county Maston Mammonis in
a hospital, Patrick Dodrill, brother-in.
law OF Fletcher's, is in Jail charged with
being participant in the shooting.
The Mammon and Fletcher families had
been at odds over fence between their
farms for several years. The IN feeling
was intensified several weeks ago when
Mrs. Fletcher was beaten severely by
unidentified men. The two Manmons
and Bailey met Fletcher and Dodrill at
Allingdale early Sunday and both parties
opened fire. John Mammon and Fletcher
were killed Instantly. Bailey died in a
hospital after making a statement impl-
eating Dodrll.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23

So many evidences point TO general
improvement in business conditions that
the Construction News, trade magazine
OF Chicago, publishes two editorials citing
the fact. The unmistakable evidences of
"A bumper crop have been generally ac-
cepted. President T.. Z. Ripley, OF the
Atchison Railway. who has been deplor-
ing business conditions and the outlook
for railways for several months, has sud-
denly become Joyous over the crop pros
pect, which promises big business for the
tall and causes an abandonment of the
intention OF his company TO retrench It's
expenses.
The Jones and Laughlin Steel COM
pany announces its authorization for the
construction OF eight new tin mills in
addition to the twenty-four now i'm COM
mission, and they are expected 10 be in
operation by the end of the summer.
The American Sheet and Tin Plate Co.,
which shut down some time ago because
OF dull business, started nine OF its eleven
mills in operation a week ago and the
other two will be started as soon as re-
pairs are completed.
The dull times in Europe have resulted
in period of liquidation and consider
able dumping OF securities. There has
also been very active settlement OF
trade balances which calls for an unusual
demand Tor gold. The London Times
predicts that the unusual wheat crop OF
the United States will be drawn upon
heavily by Europe and that this will
turn the tide of gold back again. The
unusual shipments OF gold during the
past fortnight are attributed to the bid
ding mp OF exchange by bankers who
had unfulflled contracts for supplying
France with the basis of large govern
ment loans. Exchange having fallen,
such shipments will be less profitable to
American gold exporters and they will
doubtless hold last to their yellow metal.
Detroit News.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23

Since the organization OF the WeSt
Virginia Commission. Panama PaciilS
International Exposition. rapid progress
has been made toward the construction
OF West virginia's building, at this, the
greatest OF all expeditions. IL is well
known fact that advertising is necessary
in order To bring about the development
of any section Of the country and that
advertising at such expositions as tins by
means of exhibits of the natural products
OF country is by far the most elective.
desire hereby to give notice to the
farmers, truckers and fruit growers
throughout the state that it is the desire
Of this Department to get into communi-
cation Immediately with all people who
are interested i'm the exhibit Of this class
OF products IN order that we may "a soon
a possible get together suitable exhibit
showing the agricultural resources and
possibilities of West Virginia. To this
end we welcome correspondence from all
parties who know where suitable products
can he obtained either at the present
time or when product is right and suit
able for exhibit. We will want quite
large supply of apples, some corn, both
on the stalk and husked, good supply
of best grade of medium size potatoes,
different varieties, samples of all OF our
grains and grasses, grains TO be exhibited
both in the straw and thrcshed. clover,
alfalfa, COW peas and other legumes.
tobacco of the different varieties and all
other truck crops, fruits and grains
which might be exhibited at this great
exposition. Many of these fruits will
necessarily be exhibited in glass, either
preserved or canned in neat cans suitable
for domestic use. We will also want
| samples of our timber products and the
minerals, and will welcome any COM
munications or any publicity along these
lines.
H. f.. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner OF Agriculture
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
Woodrow Wilson and Big Business.

In one of his fine irradiating ex positions
OF things current and political, Frank Ir-
wing Cobb, the strongest editorial writer
who has appeared IN New York since
Horace Greedy, thus sums up the situation
which "Big Business" has raised betwixt
Woodrow Wilson and itself:
with every economic question that
has come before HIM the President has
sought to deal prudently, cautiously and
sanely. No word of demagogy has fallen
from his lips. He has INDUCED in no
reckless agitation; he has made no in
cendiary appeals to popular passion; he
has neither denounced, nor abused, nor
threatened. He has sought to carry out
no economic policies that he was not
elected specifically to carry out, and yet
the great business interests of the East
have fought HIM at every step with every
weapon at their command. He offered
them peace and they have chosen war.
Having chosen war, they can expect no
truce until the issue is decided. They
themselves have created situation in
which there is nothing for Congress TO do
but to go ahead with the Administration 8
program and carry it through"
This is no more than just. Wherever
Woodrow Wilson has placed his hand
upon sore spot in our commercial, fl
nancial and political body it has been
the hand of a healer.-Louisville Courier
Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-07-23
AN OUTRAGE

10 was measly, meaking outrage for
TIE Democratic "bOsses" 10 nominate a
candidate Tor congressman large whose
personality nor ability no one can re-
proach. - Fayetto Tribune.
Tie Tribune is tie leading indepepdent
Republican paper % West virginia and
its editor among the ablest in the state.
This tribute b Dr. Thomas T.. HODGES
ron one who differs in politics with DR..
Hodges is one that will carry weight with
the thinking members Of all parties. n
the Democratic bo2es' nominated
Hodges it is the bert evidence that can be
offered 70 convince the people that a
least the Democratic bosses" realize
that i they expect the people 10 vote for
their candidates they must nominate men
Of the Tom Hodges type.