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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
Tho Musical whiri

The Civic League has secured the SER
vices of Miss Hetzel, author and profess
slonal instructor, to produce the NAM
moth production which was Just given 20
successfully at Morgantown, with a east
OF N hundred school children and the
young folks Of that town.
The scenery is both beautiful and ar
tistic. The electrical effects are WONDER
iul and there will be a great snow storm
and over three thousand roses will be
used for stage embellishment. The cos
TUNES are marvellous creations 20 behold.
and there will be fancy whirls and stems
with a musical hodge-podge or kirmess.
One OF the most interesting features OF
the whole performance is the appearance
OF a little yellow canary, which makes
his regular springtime visit, i'm the spot
light, to his favorite red rose. You will
witness in this production the same good
things that were given at the Children,
Theatre in New York city.
Rehearsals have started here and every.
thing points TO the biggest stage success
Kingwood has ever been able to boast.
There will be two performances on the
respective nights of Thursday and Friday.
January 29-30, at the armory. Watch
for further notice and program.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
Til MAR SHALSHIP

That the contests now going on for
the United States marshalship should de-
velop any bitter feeling is altogether un-
~likely-since all those aspiring are not
only loyal Democrats, but personal
friends.
That the insinuations of the Republi-
can press that factional trouble over these
offices is impending, is a case of the wish
being father to the thought.
Surely one can run on his merits.
without being open to the charge of being
anybody's candidate than his own, but
be DESTROYS of the continued good will OF
all his friends in the achievement of an
ambition Virginia Free Press
Bro. Campbell has given expression,
in the above, to a thought which should
be endorsed by all parties concerned.
Not only for this particular office and in
this specific case should such a feeling
prevail, but in all cases wherein a con-
test for preferment is waged.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
December .Licenses

Issued 10y county clerk, l.. G. EVERY,
and unless otherwise stated the parties
are natives of and reside in Preston
county.
John w. Mcdaniel 81, Cora f.. Larew
Is. VIM. q. Hawker "a, Monongalia
county; Ethel f.. Pyles Is. Cloyd r.
Bishop "a, Jessie T.. Hinebaugh II. Harry
G. Sterling -, Elda Agnes McVicker u.
Elmer + Englehart p, Somerset county.
Pa. Mildred Maude Armstrong u
George Victor Trexler 81, Marie Blanche
EDly Is. Isaac &. Harshbarger 80. Bar
bour county Orpha A Bplyard 2l. Glenn
Vincent %, Fairmont; Bessie Johnson 20
ID. Frank Corpening 40. Bridgeport:
Halle Ray Christham 80. Oscar S. Bur
goyne 81, Bessie ~Spangler 20. G.. H..
Goodwin 80, May Smith 20 Ishmael
Ieets 26, Halle G. Frazer %. Charles
w. Sidwell %, Tucker county Louise
Freeman 20, Barbour county. Robert II
Bncklew %, Meesema Lipscomb a
Charles w. Pell 20, Dora L. White %
Alvey Cnrtis Martz %, Penn; MaIissa
Greathouse %. Henry G. Matlick %,
Penn; Hazel NJ. Spiker rs. Charles C
Shack'eford 24, Gypsie Louise Dixon u
John Albert Layton 20, C~larksburg
Clara ~ThcodoishIa Hunkston 10. Jacob
a. Greaser %, Elizabeth A. Calvert 10.
Walter l. Davidson %. Penn; Anna NJ.
Hawkins 81. Andrew c.. Friend 81,
Maryland; Rosa Frantz SO, Maryland.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
Condemns Tax Laws and Commends
Argus and County Court
BRUcEToN, Jan. II, 1914.

%BRUcEToN, Jan. II. 1914.
EDITOR ARGUS:
j have read the letters of Farmer
telling us about the increase in his taxes
with a great deal OF interest. must saw
that a more ardent booster for the new
tax laws could not be found IN Preston
county than myself. / had never aues.
toned the honesty OF Gov. Dawson in
political matters, and when he told us
that his tax laws meant a decided reduc-
ton in taxation for the ~far.ters I ac-
cepted IL as the solemn truth OF course.
The Argus was equally as emphatic in
stating that the Dawson tax laws meant
an increase OF taxation to every class of
taxpayers except those who held bonds
or had money in banks. must confess
that the argument Of The Argus appealed
10 M 10 be- sound and logical II went
into details showing how the new tax
laws would operate from year to year,
which has turned ont just exactly a. out
lined ia The Argus. Bot ! had so much
confidence In Mr.. Dawson's political fore
sight and honesty that / had TO believe
Dawson was right and The Argus wrong
AZ this late day / wish 10 apologize 10
The Argus and state publicly that the
workings Of the Dawson tax laws. az OK
planned and outlined by The Argus. have
come true. My taxes. on the same prop
erty, have been gradually increasing from
year 10 year. This year there has been n
decided increase, and the attempt OF tie
Terra Alta Republican and lis CORES.
pondents TO make il appear that orr
county court is responsible for the in
crease IN our taxes is not going TO deceive
any one. They fooled us into the belief
that the new tax laws would reduce opr
taxes. Now that they have been in-
creased they would have us believe that
some one else is responsible. But that
trick won't work. We have our eyes
open at last.
We have nothing bot praise for the
county court. IL has proven itself 60 be-
the friend Of the taxpayers. The auditing
Of the public books proves this. The
taxpayers in this section Of tie county
are going 10 stand by the court.
Before ] close ] want 10 inform "Far-
mer" that We are no longer the blind
followers Of The Dawson wing Of the Re.
publican party. We are gsinq to vote
for men hereafter regardless Of their
politics. ASoTaRR FARMER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

On Tuesday evening Joseph v Fun.
derburk, the popular young civil eng.
neer rendered q few 81 bic more intimate
friends a Delighted smoker at the jenkins
hotel. Oy-t'rs, salads. sandwiches and
coffee were served, and the best the
market would Afford in the way Of
smokes. Tho hour was late when q re-
luctant Adjournment was declared
As some Of the greatest strokes of III
p'omacy lave been rsade ut the blronet
board, 80 was this a similar occasion.
Atthe proper time 10 was tactfuIly am
nounced chat Mr. Fnnderburk had gath
cred his friends together TO- inform them
that on this Thursday Doc would take
unto himself "a wife It vas peperallv
believed that Mr. Funderbnrk was -.
rionfy considering such % step. but it did
come as quite a delightful surprise to
know 10 was so near at hand.
The bride, who was Miss Susan Waldo
Fisher, u Of Clarksburq's most charm.
ing young ladies'. is known to many Of
our people, az she has visited here In the
past. The Argus joins the many friends
Of Hr. aud Mr. Fu dcrburk in Wishing
them long years Of health, happiness
and prosperity. and extends q dad wei
come home, which viii be IN about three
weeks, when Tie honeymoon trip viii
have concluded
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
Congress Ruzzles Farmer.

1T is hard for a man from the country
to understand the workings OF Congress- -
remarked Frank A Hildebrand, a LAWYER
OF Council Bluff, Iowa, at the Shoreham.
II can realize that here i'm Washington
the seat OF government, Congress is under
stood and that members nf that body
are not criticised for their laggard meth
DDS OF doing business. But out i'm the
rural districts the people cannot appre-
ciate why il should require months Of
precious time and the expenditure Of
many thousands Of dollars to pass bills
that have been threshed out for months
and months i'm advance.
Take the currency measure, for in
stance. Congress seems to be having a
hard time reaching that stage where the
bill a be put through. Perhaps It Is
because the average member Of Congress
dosen't know any more about the cur
rencY than the average citizen. III adj
NIT don't know, and I have not found
many persons who do. Some discuss il
In a learned manner something after the
way a Western judge defined murder
when be made his charge to the Jury.
The judge said
Murder. gentlemen, IL when a man IL
murdered the muderinq is what consti-
tutes murder in the eyes Of the law.
Murder, in short is murder"
u imagine that many Of our friends
in Congress know just about ~ much
how 10 define the currency question rs
this judge knew how to define murder.
We might wish hat there we're some
Davy Crocketts in Congress today. You
may remember that that strudy Old
pioneer Of the plains, upon contemplating
performance Of a long-winded member
prototype has not vanished. whis.
"Sit down; you are coming out
the same hole you went in al
Wellington Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
a NOTED PIANIST
emmanuel Wed is Also a compossr
OF Nter's as We'll ss a wonderfu,
Performer

Emmanuel wad. instructor OF piano II
he Peabody Conservatory OF Music.
ialtimore. is one OF the most interesting
personalities IN the music world. He IL
, Dane by birth and the scandinavian
temperament is truly portrayed in his
olaying. He was born at Korsoer.
Denmark, his father was a Dromincns
clergyman. who wa twice decorated by
DID King Christian and his mother was a
descendant Of a family claiming many
members Of Importance Ia the scientific
world.
lie first played in public when u years
old. After being graduated from college
he entered Copenhagen university where
~ took a degree in philosophy. He then
uttered the Copenhagen conservatory OF
music, playing az the examination for
admission all Of the last Beethoven
Sonata-C minor. Op. NJ. HE teachers
gere Winding. Cadc and Hartmann.
The last mentioned used. for years after.
70 hold aIr. Wad no to his younger pupils
a. a pattern OF an excellent scholar in
counoefpe!a. ueaudiea nstrFm Vienna
with the great Lcschetizky, whose mark
ed personality made a permanent impress
sion ON the Danish pianist art.
Mr.. Wad played successfully in public in
Italy, Germany and Denmark. After
eaving Vienna he returned TO Copenha-
gen where he gave numerous concerts,
played with many prominent leaders and
Taught large class. He was a great
lavorite OF the composer, Svendsen, who
had him play at che Royal Theatre. an
honor no other pianist had had since
Won Buelow had played there many years
before. lie also performed on several
occasions before the royal family. In
1892 Mr.. Wad was called by Director
Hamerick TO the Peabody Conservatory
OF Music where he has had a continuously
successful career.
a large repertoire OF works old and
new Emmanuel Wad has performed in
public since coming to America. lie has
made Il point Of constantly introducing
compositions that are interesting but not
widely known, and he has exertcd his
influence success fully in promoting Scan
dinavian music. lie has always sought
to raise artistic standards-his own aud
others. Az a pianist he has exceptional
gifts, his playing being characterized by
vigor, charm and thoughtfnlness Mr..
Wad has played frequently outside of
Baltimore-in New York. Philadelphia,
Washington, Charleston, Atlanta etc. In
Atlanta his playing some years ago at the
musical convention was considered the
most successful performance OF the oc-
casion. a number of Mr.. Wad's coma-
positions have been played at the Peabody
and elsewhere. Harold Randolph, the
present director of the Peabody, played
the Minuettino of Mr.. Wac at his New
York recital and 1t was received with the
utmost enthusiasm. At his Baltimore
recital, Mr.. Randolph was compelled to
repeat the number.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
is THE Off

We note that Bro. Morris, the sage of
the State Journal, AYERS that our esti-
mator is off when we estimated that the
Hatfield administration would cost the
taxpayers $4,000, 900. Far be il from us
10 gainsay aught emanating from one so
well schooled in the affairs of state. as is
our learned and venerable Bro. Morris
lie has been astride the editorial tripod
FROM 1.-THE time whence the memory of
man runneth not TO the contrary" and
has kept IN close touch with the ship of
state for a like period. We grant that
we are but a tyro in comparison, but we
are willing 20 learn and trust that in
creasIng years will bring a corresponding
wisdom. We are even willing to sit at
the feet Of Bro. Morris and listen 10 the
words Of council he may see fit to proffer
IN order that we may be apprised of the
pitfalls ever present on the pathway of
life or the sand-bars one is likely 10 en-
counts in crossing the ocean of time.
We have faith in the maxim, "Old men
for counsel and young men for war"
However, we insist that in the present
instance that our preceptor show ms
wherein we are off in u estimation Of
the expenditure Of the Hatfield admin
istration. We have been taught to Judge
the future b. the past. We herewith
submit the figures Of the past. and upon
them we base our estimation Of what the
future will bring forth in the four years
81 the present regime.
The last general appropriation bill car
ried s6,04O,OoO, exclusive OF the state and
judicial bill, and slso besides the s2lf.CO
70 defraY the expenses Of martial law
during last SUMMER sud fall. Add IN
4h@@e&AAQm deGct, which Speaker
George alleges is existing, and you have
a snm total Of 1924. 900, and placing
the state and judicial salary bill At slO5.-
900 We have s., 800, 900 for toe first two
years. The next two will carry AZ much.
# not more, 50 we will qualify our esii-
mate and place Il at sl5, 5000 The last
Democratic adm nisfration cost tine tax
~. 10000. which w. VI. O. Daw.
son said was excessive. and while we are
70 admit that the state appropria.
tons should increase since that time. We
arr not willing 70 ooncede that the in
crosse should average s70O,OOO a year. a.
bas been the case for the past seventeen
years. The increase should be- 10 proper
ion 20 the increase ~ populafion
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
FARMERS sHoH COURSE
Largest A~ttendanee In History OF
Sehooi-A Number Attend from
Preston County.

The most successful term Of Farmers
Short Course in the history OF the school
wa held at Wet Virginia University,
~Morgantown, commencing January 5
ard ending January rs, 1914. The at
tendance was large i'm comparison with
previous years and the interest taken
greater than ever before. Able ~instrue-
tors from various parts OF the United
-tates were present % tell of experiments
made by college Of agriculture in their
particular state, county or locality, and
the instructors at w. V. L.. college OF
agriculture were ever ready with similar
experiments and showing conclusive re-
suits ON West Virginia soil. also in breed
ny and raising 6ne stock i'm this state.
And the fruit industry was well repre-
sented by the West Virginia Horticultural
society, and lecturers from different parts
81 West Virginia and other states.
The whole Short Course was made up
of results OF experiments of the various
colleges Of agriculture-the students at
this course getting the benefit OF expert
ments that have been made Tor the last
twenty or thirty years and down to the
present time.
The writer would like TO mention a
number Of the special features and lee.
lures OF the course if space would permit.
but rs space will not permit we will only
SAY perhaps the most interesting, or that
which attracted the largest attendance,
was that of slaughtering and dissecting a
2-year-old tubercular steer by DIR. Louder,
of the West Virginia Live Stock Associa-
tion. This was done to illustrate the
deadly ELECTS of that much dreaded dis
ease supposed TO have beer brought into
this country with the introduction of the
Jersey cattle, and indications are now
that all other breeds are practically free
from the disease. / might say that dur
ing the process of dissecting this animal
a number of students were giving wells
that would indicate they were citizens of
New York instead of West Virginia.
In conclusion we wish to say, the
whole course was very interesting and
instructive. The best instructors that
could be procured in the United States
were there just as advertised, and no
substitutes for a single lecture was offered,
and this all goes TO make the success of
the work an absolute certainty.
The state OF West Virginia is spending
a considerable amount of money to carry
out this work, and we hope thai many
more OF our citizens will avail themselves
OF the opportunity of attending the
Farmers Short Course next year, as the
cost to the farmer is very small in COM
parison with the valuable knowledge
received.
ONE VINO WAS THERE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

That is good story from Washington
telling Of the formation ~ a combination
Of .bi9 interests. " generously financed.
Tor the ayone5 and only purpose Of die
creiidue Mr. Bryan and driving him out
81 chr cabinet u D. alleged that the
movement against Mr.. Bryan was put
npon AZ organized basis when be loomed
np As = cabinet possibility. Every n.
sonrce At The command Of the combination
var drawn npon 70 prevent bic Becoming
ore ~ President Wilson, Official family
Failing "a prevent 9he appointment Of
Ar. Bryan 70 TIE premiership, the com
binaiion. Il Is cilayCed, then Get about 10
discsesif bin with TIE President and be-
iore tie coanlry Every effort Wa put
forth - produce friction between the
Secretary o. STAKE and his chief. The
secd of anti Brranisn has been soun
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
KINcwooo, JANUARY ~
~IAxPAYERS

Many of the taxpayers of this county
will recall that when w. NJ. O. Dawson
resided here. and edited the Preston
County Journal, he advocated, through
h columns OF that paper, the turning
out OF office the Democratic legislature
and governor, and replacing them with
Republicans, because, forsooth, the
Democrats were too extravagant i'm their
state appropriations. Dawson frequently
declared that il the Republicans had con-
troll OF the state government that they
could run it for much less.
~inally came to pass that the Demo-
Gratis were displaced and under the first
Republican administration the state APP
preparation was boosted about n million
dollars, and an additional million was
added under the next administration.
Finally Dawson was elected governor and
his administration added "a couple Of
millions more TO the state appropriation
bill. Hence, instead of running the state
government at less than it had been run,
undo the Democratic regime, il was
~ =" y ShN VI tIt DdNrOn al
ministration the state appropriation bill
had jumped from $4,000, 600, under the
last Democratic administration, TO s.. ,OO0,-
-0oe under the Dawson administration.
The increase in the appropriation had
become so great and had advanced at
n a rapid rate that il became apparent,
10 the Republican state machine. that
there would have TO be means devised 10
raise additional revenue. Ii was at this
period then that tax REFORM was in
augurated, with which the taxpayers are
now 30 familiar, under the direction and
guidance OF the state house machine.
They are well aware that instead of re-
ducing taxes, as was promised 10y the
D~awsonites, there has been a steady in
.rease in the tax receipt The taxpayers
are likewise familiar with the feet that
Mr.. w. NJ. o. Dawson has been drawing
a handsome salary under every state ad-
ministration since the Republicans came
into power in this state. Ia fact, it has
g alleged that Mr. Dawson has drawn
from the state treasury upwards of a
million dollars in salaries. And i'm the
face OF these iDcontrovertible facts Bro.
McDougal. Of the Ceredo Advance, boldly
declares that the people of this state
should recognize William Meekins Owens
Dawson as their greatest beneiactor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22
In Memorlam

George w. Chichester was horn August
y, 1881 died January 10, 1914, aged a
years, ! months and 10 days. He died
at the home Of his daughter Nettie Funk.
near Newburg. On April 10 1867. ne
married Cassie A. Sypolt and to thi.
union the following children were born
Mrs. b. NJ. Squires, Reedsville; Lamorah
j Chichester, who died in infancy: Mrs.
T.. II Davis, Keyser; Mrs David Fortney.
Clarksburg; Mrs. Harry Knciling. Pitts
burg; Mrs Grant Funk, Newburg; Mrs
Lum W%olventon, Newburg; Mrs. Gu.
Everly, Keyser; G.. G.. Cbidester; Travis
T. Chichester and j.. G. Chichester. There
were thirty three grandchildren and six
teen great grandchildren. After the
death OF his first wife he married Chestina
Hartman, August, 1898.
George w. Chichester was a gallant
soldier in the Union army. having en-.
listed in Company f. 9TH w. Va. va
infantry In 1861 aud served until the close
OF the war. He WAS a member OF the
W.. r church for - years aud lived q
devoted Christian life. a kind and af
iectionate husband and father, loved and
respected by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs Grant Funk.
conducted 10y Rev w + McKain. of
Newburg, after which ne was laid to rest
in the Newburg cemetery.
A +
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-22

Danger OF Building Large Dam 10
Emphasizes and Public Service
Commission Should Exercise Care
In Granting Permits

On last Tuesday morning the hinge
dam which had been but recently erected
by the West Virginia Pulp aud Paper
Co. at Dohbin, on Stony river bursts
and while there were no lives lost IN.
property domage was considerable. TIL.
Tact that there was no loss of life wa
du- primarily to the warming that was
sounded 10y the early morning ride of a
modern Paul Revere who notified those
living along the stream where the rush Of
water travelled OF their impending danger
We append that which another has had
TO say about the granting of water rights
with the comment that what il said here
about the situation I'M the southern end
OF the state just as 'aptly applies to this
county and particularly Grant district.
While it now appears that the break
ing OF the dam ON Stony Creek, a tribn-
tary OF the Potomac river, cost no lives
aud that the loss of property was not ~
severe as il was at first reported, Yet the
accident emphasizes the danger which,
will always threaten persons living ia the
valleys in which permits may be granted
by the State Public Service Commission
for the construction OF large dams. Just
o there are before the Public Service
Commission of West Virginia two projects
for dams i'm the New river One is Tor a
dam 40 feet high and the other for a
dam so feet high. The dam which CAV,
way was no so high as either OF these
proposed for the New river, and il was
built as well as engineering skill could
build it, with concrete foundation go feet
deep, and built upon solid rock. But
the pessure of the water was too much
tor 1t. And the pressure OF the water on
either OF the W dams proposed in Ne
river may be too much for them as well.
Should the State commission grant a
permit to either OF these corporations. it,
members would nave TO assume all re-
sponsibility for the loss of life and proper
ty which might result from the breaking
OF a dam 80 authorized. There might
not be a financial responsibility for loss
OF lie or property, but the moral re-
sponsibility would have to be borne by
those who permitted the lives of persons
to be endangered for the sake Of financial
greed