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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Mt. Zion

Spring time has come but we are still
having winter.
There seems to be great deal OF sick
ness in our community at present.
Mrs. Graham. who has had very
severe attack Of pneumonia fever and
grippe, is improving slowly.
Mrs. John Johns il very low with
pneumonia fever.
Our school is progressing nicely with
Aston Jenkins as instructor.
Claude Derall and John Miller were
cutting timber part of ct week for Marsh
Walls.
Albert Harmed was hauling logs last
Saturday.
Clara, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Marshall Harmed, is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia fever.
Oliver Graham. of Morgantown, was
visiting his mother part of last week, re-
turning to Morgantown Saturday.
Frank Liston was at Terra Alta on
business last week.
Jacob Johns, OF Orr, was visiting al
John Johns for the week end.
Benton Graham and |. n. Forman
were at Albright on business Saturday.
The Loraw brothers are expecting to
move their saw mill on the Isaac Forman
track of timber recently nurchased hv
M. f. Walls the coming week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
A Noted Lacturar
Respectfully,
Jason NJ. ROGERS.

Perhaps the most popular and most
loved man among Lyceum workers is
Ralph Parlette, noted humorist and lee
turer, editor OF The Lyceum Magazine,
who will give one of his best lectures
here this season. lie has spoken in every
state in the Union and in most of the
provinces Of Canada, las well as in Europe.
He fills over 800 lecture engagements a
year, editing his magazine (Which is one
OF the best in America) while travelling
He began lecturing in Ohio seventeen
years ago, and he goes over Ohio with
solid weeks of engagements today in
towns where he has spoken from twice
TO ten times, getting there his greatest
crowds. He has filed over 1000 engage
ments. Though he now gives all his
year TO the platform, calls for him over.
fills it. He has spoken before every
kind of audience, from the grimy miners
at the shaft to the cultured club OF the
city, and has made every occasion great
This famous lecturer will be at the
Armory on Friday April 10.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Knots Run

Charles Wolfe and John Cupp have
been hauling cross ties TO Albright dur
ing the past week.
NJ. G.. Guseman was the guest of G. A.
Nieman last Sunday.
Charles Wolfe and Paul Kelly attended
religious services at Hazelton last Sunday
'Greely Strawser was calling on friends
in tins neighborhood one day last week
A. w. Nieman and wife, OF Gibbons
Glade, were visiting in this vicinity
few days last week.
Dorsey Hileman and Miss Maud Forsy-
the were attending church services at
Locust Grove Saturday evening.
j. A. Frankhouser was in Bruceton one
day last week on business.
Charles Wolfe. who has been staying
with Bruce Deahl for the last week, was
here visiting friends aud relatives last
Saturday.
!. II. Awman, it is rumored, expects
to leave here in the immediate future
and take ap his residence in Maryland.
j. II. Cupp has been on the sick list
for the last few days. He is suffering
from an attack OF rheumatism.
S. Z. Frankhouser has been hauling
feed to his new home where he expects
to move in the near future.
Guy Crane has certainly been doing
rushing business this year at his new coal
mine located near Cherry Grove.
Charles Wolfe and Miss Emma Spiker
were among those who attended church
at Locust Grove Saturday evening.
A. w. Nieman was calling at Samuel
Nedrow's one day last week.
The boys of Locust Grove are TO be
congratulated on the interest they are
taking in the singing class at Locust
Grove.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Wnddlnn Rolln

Last Friday evening at the home Of
Leroy Shaw occurred the wedding Of Miss
Pearl Metheny and Mr.. James w. Lowe.
The bride is a native Of Preston county
and for some time has been employed i'm
Kingwood, recently in the home Of Mr..
Shaw where che has been filling the place
Of Mrs. Shaw who has been an invalid
Tor the past two years Mr.. Lowe is
native Of ElYria, Ohio; a carpenter by
trade. cOngenial and happy IN his per
sonality and promises to make good
citizen Of this community where he ex-
poets b locate.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
A D. Craig Of the VI. r.. church, after
which refreshments were served in the
home where the ceremony vas performed
and good time enjoyed by those pres
ent. After few days visit TO the rcla-
tives Of the bride they will take Up their
residence in Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
BrandonviIle

The health Of onr community is good
this writing.
RoneY Benson, our ring leader, expects
to move his Office from the Spiker build
ing 10 VI. Benson's hotel His Office
hours will be from @ a. m. to { p. m.
We wish him much SUGGEST
We are sorry TO learn that our minister
Rev. Albert Engle r. going 70 move back
10 GAINESVILLE
Mrs. Mary Protzman, Of Washington.
d. g., is here the guest of friends and
relatives.
Russell Metheny was business visitor
at b. y. spiker's on last Saturday.
Miss Nellie spiker was the guest Of Miss
Sue Spindler, recently.
Elmer Early, our hustling trapper,
has drawn his traps for this season and
says he will not set any more until lean
year.
II is announced that our school will
close on March 28th. A cordial invita-.
ton il extended to the general public 10
be present at the closing exercises in the
evening when there will be staged three
amateur acte, one dialogue with music by
our musician.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

The excerpts from the speech of former
governor A. b. White, which was deliv-
cred before the amalgamation meeting at
Parkersburg, makes it safe to predict that
ms vision OF returning to public office,
In the near future, is not clear by any
means. IL was under his administration
that tax reform" was inaugurated. 1t
Is true that he stated in his message to
the legislature, advocating a change in
the tax laws, that the change was neces-
sary in order to "raise more revenue
lie was in position to know that the
rapid increase in the state appropriations
meant that provision had to be made to
raise more revenue. White did not claim
In bis message that the change in the tax
laws was to reduce taxation. Not he
lie Just explained that it was necessary
to raise more revenue" He realized
how rapidly the machine family was
growing and the new members must be
provided for. Not even such an expert
as Abe Lilly would think about tangoine
and turkey trotting without first being
provided with the necessary pie. The
increase in this remarkable family under
the Hatfield administration is apparent
to be observed, and If it continues we
may expect another attempt to have the
tax laws changed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
THEY WE'RE THERE

No more eloquent comment on the
Hatfield get-together performance up at
Parkersburg can possibly be made than
to give the list of 'leaders" who were
there.
We take the following list from the
Huntington Herald Dispatches account
of the Republicans who played second
fiddle to "The Great Amaleamator:"
Governor III. ID. Hatfield.
Commissioner VIM. NJ. o. Dawson.
Attorney General A. A. Lilly.
Senator Dennis Steed.
Commissioner James 5. Lakin.
Ex-Governor w. f.. Glasscock.
Ex-Governor A. b. White.
Congressman S. b. Avis.
Congressman Howard Sutherland.
State Auditor Sherman Darst.
Secretary of State Stewart f. Reed.
Commissioner of Agriculture Howard
Williams.
Referee in Bankruptcy T. A. Brown.
The speeches are said to have been
tervent.
Nineteen members of the Progressive
state committee out of a total of fifty-eight
are said to have been present at the
Parkersburg meeting either IN person or
by proxy.
Ii has been suggested that Commits
sloners Ogden and OFT, OF the Public
Service Commission, refrained from at
tending the meeting to avoid giving it
the appearance of gathering of office
holders. -Charleston Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
VIRGINIA STOMACH VICTIMS FIND
WONDERFUL REMEDY QUICK RELIEF

be about -
These are typical statements from the
people who have taken Mayr' Wonderful
Stomach Remedy. 1t gets gets results
quick. The first dose proves-no long
treatment.
Mayr's Wonderful, Stomach Remedy
clears the digestive tract OF mucoid accre-
tons and removes poisonous matter. It.
brings swift relief t. sufferers from stom-
ach, liver and bowel troubles Many de-
clare il has saved them from dangerous
operations; many are sure it has saved
their lives.
Because Of the remarkable success of
the remedy there are many imitators. SO
be cautious. BE sure it's MAYR'S. Go
To the Queen Ph armacy, Masontown.
w. Va, and ask about the wonderful re-
suits il has been accomplishing among
people they know abOuS--Or send to Geo.
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stomach ailments and many grateful let
ters from people who have been restored.
Any drugg 81 can tell you its wonderful
effects.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

General Abe Lilly says he is willing to
tango and turkey trot with the Progress.
sives, il they will only agree TO amalga-
mate. From the appeals that have been
going forth tor the past months it will
occur to the average person that the
Bull Moose has the Elephant already
tangoing and turkey trotting at full speed,
with no prospect OF slackening. Abe will
have to have the step changed if he gets
a foot-hold on the Moose.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
shouLp az CONTEST

Anent the recent amalgamation meet
ing and the views thereon expressed by
EzsBuel B. Montgomery, chairman Of the
local Republican committee, the Fayette
Tribune, one Of the leading Progressive
papers Of the southern part Of the state.
has the following TO say
In the last election there were thou
sands Of Progressive voters in the state.
They yoted ticket that wa pettioned
on the ballot. They emerged from the
election political party, standing second
IN rank and power in the state. Who
shall say that this political party does
not wish TO preserve its identity. make
nominations and write platforms and 90
into The 1914 election independent Of all
other political parties7
'Afr. Montgomery and others take the
view that there are numbers Of persons
eho voted the Progressive ticket two
years ago who now want 10 get back into
tbe Republican party. That may be
taken Tor granted, while II il equally true
ffaf there are large numbers Of them who
wish 70 do no such thing. The ones who
Nish 10 % no such thing comprise the
Progressive party. The others being part
~ she Republican party have the fullest
soff Of opportunity ~ consort with that
political body, and vote tie ticket
The way being open whereby Mr..
Montgomery can decide on which post
he intends b hang bic gate, be ought to
~ reasonably content with the exercise
~ hie own choice, and leave unmolested
and nnlsammeIIed every other citizen
who may haFe contrary desires 10 those
etpresssd ~ himself
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Some time back the letters of Charles
Brooks Smith clearly indicated that the
Republican state house machine had re-
solved TO eliminate former senator Davis
Elkins and former fish commissioner
George Bowers from the public crib.
Later developments, however, prove that
1t reckoned without its host. In the selec-
ton of a chairman for the state executive
committee it is claimed, by the Elkins
men. that they put one over on the
machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

THE ARGUS is pleased to publish this
week an article from Jason NJ. Rogers in
regard to his position relative to the ap-
pointment of postmaster at independence.
1t is always glad for its readers to have
both sides of case, and to those inter
ested we would call attention TO the fol-
loving sentence which appears in the
article over his signature and ask the
readers II this il not an admission and
does not bear out exactly the position
taken by the Postoffice Department at
Washington. He says, "while | was
moving from place to place / was a
bachelor, but on June 10, 1912, / ceased
to be a bachelor by getting married, and
on July %, 1912, we moved to Indepen-
dence, where we have resided ever since.
and expect to stay here as long as have
employment or any occupation that will
justify my staying" Is this not on its
face an admission that he is only tempo
rarily residing in Independence, and, like
a bird Of passage, he expects TO move on
when the pickin' gets poor and the grain
gets short?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Sufferers Tell Of Swift Results From
the Use OF Mayr's
Treatment

Hundreds OF Virginia people are need
lessly suffering from stomach and digestive
ailments when relief is close at hand, il
they would only take it Mayr's Wonder
ful Stomach Remedy has record OF
real results. Thousands and thousands
OF people have taken it with astonishing
benefit.
Here are the words Of some Vrginians
who haye taken it:
j. II. ROSENKICK, Dante, Va
writes: 80 took your medicine and il
proved TO be Just what you claimed it to.
have felt better since than have in
fifteen years"
WILLIAM VI. STEWART. JR Kin
kaid. Va writes: II was in bed when
began your treatment and the doctor
had been treating me Tor forty days
After taking the first treatment of your
me licine | got up and now am able to
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Agricultural Meetina

One OF the most enthusiastic agricul-
tura meetings ever held in Preston
county was held here in the court house
on Saturday. County agent Macdonald
and Professor Titlow, Of the experiment
station at the university, made addresses
which dealt with county agent work and
organization. There we're quite few
FIVE minute talks. Charles Spindler was
designated az a committee Of one to out.
line the work and effect district organiza.
tions. T. D. Craig, was elected president.
4. y Macdonald. secretery and Earl
Lantz, treasurer. Stock in the organiza-
ton can be- had at $l.OO per share and
no limit on the number Of shares one
may take.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Former Goycrnog Dawson refnsed

Former Governor Dawson refused to
be ousted as merpber of the Progressive
national committee without hearing,
and will endeavor to show the Bull
Moosers he has right to remain as
member Of the committee while holding
office under Republican administration.
If Mr.. Dawson is as successful in this
instance as he has always been in politics
the bet is safe one that he will hold his
own with the Moosers. --Grafton Sentinel.
The foregoing is reproduced as an evil
dence OF confidence in the astute William.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Jas. L. Rucker has received an APP
pointment from the Governor in connec-
ton with the Public Service Commission.
His duties will be to investigate all acct
dents under the Workmen's Compensa-
ton Act.-Pocahontas Times.
Which possibly accounts for the gen
tleman's spirit OF amalgamation and sum-
mary dismissal from the Progressive
committee
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

In looking over the list Of names Of
those who attended the Parkersburp
amagamation meeting we we're impressed
with the number Of men who attended
the meeting who for years have been
pracucing amalgamation and did not
realize IL. Before the esthetic word n
'amaIgamate' was adoDted IL was com
monty called Hopping" There we're
never any questions asked a. 70 what
the gentlemen wanted when it was an
nounced that they bad "fopped, " and We
question whether amaIgamation calls for
a higher motive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

III the people had a complete list Of the
number of ofiice-holders, in this state,
with the salary they draw, they would
no longer wonder at the increase in the
tax receipt and more than 81 200, OOOsas
a deficit. Is this not enough to enrage
the taxpayers of this state? Confronted
with this state Of affairs is il not reason
able to suppose that the Republican state
house machine would cry out for amalga-
nation to save il? But the cry will not
be Needed and the machine must 20.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Office Of Commissioner Of Accounts,
Newburg, w. Va, March o, 1914.
The accounts of the following fducia.
ries are in my hands for settlement.
T. J.. and \. g. shaherman. admins.
traitors for Belinda shaGerman, deceased.
First and final settlement.
y. J.. and J. 9. ShaGerman. adminis-
traitors for W. n. Sha6erman, deceased
First and final settlement.
9. II. Smoot, guardian for Clara SmOot.
Final settlement.
Agnes shanerman, administrators for
y. l. Shaferman. First and final set
Element
W. D. X. AMMAN,
Commissioner Of Accounts for Preston
County, West Virginia. 22-2l
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

The resolution adopted at the meeting
OF the Progressive State Committee at
Farkersburg in January opposing ANAL
gamation Of the Republicans and Pro
gressives was introduced by Warren
Hayes, Of Calhoun county, at present
Democratic member Of the legislature
Now, what do you think ofthat?-Preston
County journal.
Recalling the fact that Warren Hayes
vas the Republican candidate for the
state Senate in 1912 for the Tenth dis
trict we think the joke is on the Jour
Webster Republican.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
W. c. 7. U. CONTEST
To be Held 81 the Methodist Church
Sunday. March 29th 81 7.ao

DoxolOgy.
Reading Of scripture, Rev. Koontz.
Prayer, Rev. Craig.
Music by choir.
Duet Hannah Murdoch and Ruby
Schaener.
Paper, Life Of Frances T.. Willard
Ralph Kelley.
Recitation, Mary Shafer.
Solo, Mabel Marsden.
Recitation, Mnt4 Reese.
Quartet, John Werlich. Oryille Rush,
Mrs. Cumming Miss Marsden.
Address, Rev Brown.
Presentation Of prize, by J. Cochran
Vance.
Singing.
Benediction
Silver Offering at the door.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

The first Uniform examination for the
year will be held At Kingwood on Thurs-
day and Friday, April 2nd, and Ord,
1914. Teachers will be expected 70 enroll
the day previous The examination on
the Reading Circle books will be offered
on Thursday forenoon.
Wudg FoRrNgY, Go. sups.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
Municipal Nominees

AT convention held in Logsdon Hall,
Newburg, Monday night. March 6, the
following municipal officers were nomi-
mated for the ensuing year:
MaYor-Allen NJ. Larew.
Recorder-A. NJ. Moore.
Councilmen-Dr. f. ID. Fortney, John
t. Logsdon, w. f. Stuck, @. G. Virts,
Glen j. Fromhart.
The election is to be held on Saturday,
April 49,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Perhaps that man Fluharty, of the
Clarksburg Exponent, isn't somewhat of
cartoonist. That horrid and repulsive
look which he can put into the cartoon,
when the spirit moves him, would do
credit to a Homer Davenport. 1t was
Boss Tweed who said he did not care
how many columns they wrote about him
so long as they did not cartoon him.
Even the illiterate understand the cartoon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

The Parkersburg reports Of the amalqa-
nation meeting omitted the names Of the
faithful state administration officials who
remained az The capitol ~ look after the
public business which they are 80 hand
sonely paid for. This was q grave in
justice. In these days Of amalgamation
such attention 10 business shouid not 20
unreaarded.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

What, Senator Sam Montgomery dis
membered, disintegrated, dissected, dis
solved, disturbed, disgraced and dismissed
by his former brethren at Huntington
last night! Well, well, elll-State
Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Even the friends OF the Republican
state house machine admit that the
Parkersburg meeting was pitiful failure.
As the members took their departure
their steps were decidedly funereal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Those Progressive committeeman, who
went to Parkersburg and voted to amalga-
mate with the Republican party, are
asked to renounce or quit the party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Pcrsons wanting 10 invest money in one
Of the best properties in West Kingwood
will do well by communicating with S.
+. Chidister, Kingwood, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

That was somewhat of Progressive
meeting they held in Huntington last
week. 1t IS said the echo is still vibra-
ting through the halls OF the state house.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Who can give a correct definition of
the III. @. Ogden brand of politics? The
brands preached by his string OF news
papers do not bear the same name.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

No one has heard of the Elklnses and
the Manns ordering an extra supply oil
suspenders to boom amalgamation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

A curious public would like TO know
il Bill Dawson and Charley Elliott re.
newed their amalgamation pledge at
Parkersburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

The attention of Bro. McDougal. OF
the Ceredo Advance. is called to the let
ter of Judge J. NJ. Shaw in this issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

The Progressives surely did WELD the
boot on our old friend Bill Dawson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

1t is now ex-National Committeeman
w. NJ. o. Dawson, with the Kanawha
still flowing towards the Ohio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

II really begins to look like you can't
even tool part Of the people any more.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Are the Progressives likely to forget
that they were once stung by the stand
patters2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

A curious public would like to know
who are to be the beneficiaries Of ANAL
gamation?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

Circuit court proceedings will appear
in full in our next issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26

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the height os folly se Isass = hrsis-s.s
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OF msshInr,F that sss bosfht and
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