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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24
Hon. William Gay Brown Honorsd
by the knights OF PythIss

Washington, ID, c., Sept. l9.-On
Thursday evening, the 18th, the X. of
Z. order in the District OF Columbia,
held great mass meeting, which was
convened under the auspices of the
Grand Officers of the Grand Domain of
the District Of Columbia, TO honor the
boys in uniform that won the prize at
the Grand Encampment recently held at
Terra Haute, Indiana.
The occasion was one in which much
anticipation conferred, but the Grand
Chancellor, who is a member of Mount
Vernon Lodge No. 3, the second oldest
lodge in the world, there being but one
Pythian lodge older, and in this lodge
are several Pythisns from the Second
Congressional district, and through these
members, the name of Hon. William q.
Brown has often been heard, and while
about sixty per cent of the members of
Congress are Pythans. yet in the face of
all this, West Virginia, through Con-
gresham Brown, was given the honor of
| furnishing the man to address this grand
mass meeting, held in the Pythian Temple
in this city.
Mr.. Brown was introduced by Grand
Chancellor III. NJ. Vandevort, who re-
sponded, to the great pleasure of all
present, in most happy vein of talk,
| complimenting the order in the city for
the happy situation of being at the BIRTH
place OF such grand order as the
knights Of Pythias, and to have the
honor OF having at one time, man, who
was inspired with such noble impulses,
as to found an order, that is doing so
much for humanity and the elevation of
the human race.
MIR. Brown assured his large and at
tentive audience, that he was a member
OF other fraternal orders. but he felt the
| keenest interest in the K OF =. because
he had been more closely associated with
1t, and OF course was in position TO
Judge Its merits, and he, being man of
fraternal instict, as is well known i'm his
home county and state, impressed upon
his hearers, that two things were to be
done, in touch with the principles of
Pyhtianism, and one was to give and the
other to receive, but he emphasized the
| GIVING part, as the one in which man
received the most genuine pleasure, and
when these two cardinal principles are
made the object OF membership in this
order, he felt assured, he said, that both
the giver and the one that received were
profited by the existence of such a noble
order as the X. of p. because the work
being done by tins growing brotherhood
is fast making men better and the world
in proportion.
| The address was received with the
closest attention and was frequently inter
rupted by applause, when the good and
salient points OF its accomplishments we're
made plain.
MIR. Brown was given a royal reception
by the members of the several lodges la
the city, and he drew himself very close
to the members by his able and instruc-
tive address.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24
THAN kFUl-

We are thankful that the State Journal
did not place us in the prevaricator col
umn. II we had the space it would be
our special delight to dsabuse its mind
relative to the meager salary which its
friend, ex-FIsh Commissioner George NJ.
Bowers, drew for nigh on to twenty years.
That George did not hold on to the posi-
ton longer was no fault OF his. 1t is
claimed that George was relieved a few
months before the expiration OF his term
in order that he might save the "forty
cents and expenses" before he applied
for another public office. Any palmist
will tell you that George has an itching
palm for public Office. If you will slip
down, the voters will inform you that
what George needs is rest--a good long
rest from public office. He'll get it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24
Why Clothes Should be Boiled

In the October Woman's Home Com
panion appears most practical article
entitled "The Washing OF Clothes" The
author gives complete description OF
what che considers the best methods i'm
the whole process of clothes washing.
Following is what she has TO say about
boiling clothes:
Some housekeepers believe in boiling
the clothes before rubbing, and some do
not believe in boiling them at all. Others
believe that clothes are made yellow by
boiling. Boiling does not make clothes
yellow. Clothes become yellow when
they are improperly rinsed, when there
is iron in the water or deposit of iron is
formed from the boiler, or by the use of
an impure soap. On the other hand,
boiling takes an important part in the
dissolution and removal of the soap which
expert housekeepers, who know that the
soap must be removed if the clothes are
to keep their color and wearing qualities,
will recognize as an indisputable reason
why the clothes should be boiled and
boiled after rubbing. In these DAYS OF
sterilizing, it seems illogical to accept as
clean, unboiled clothes"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24
Beware of Tree Donara

A number of orchard owners of the
Eastern Panhandle section have allowed
themselves to be fooled into the notion
that the San Jose scale can be killed out
by inserting capsules of poisonous ma
terials beneath the bark of the tree. Il
is surprising that in this intelligent age
any commercial company could think il
possible that the public would allow itself
to he imposed upon in this way, vet at
least one Pennsylvania company is doing
ilourishIng business and collecting large
sums of money.
In this connection, Prof. N. J. Cid
dings, Plant Pathologist Of the West
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
says, at is foolish TO think that any sub
stance injected beneath the bark of n tree
could be effective IN killing the San Jose
scale. In the first place the material
would not be in position to even enter
the sap stream to be- carried TO the various
parts Of the tree where the scale insects
are found, and even il substance strong
enough 10 destroy the insects could be
Nffa''''f ~ tlNN Fhb HtftdlNl I'D Iflls WnV
why would IL not also enter the fruits
and render them unfit for use2 The only
effect OF injections u this kind Is To- bring
about deadening Of the tissues near the
point Of injection. and if the tree is young
It may be completely killed
The agents selling this capsule treat
ment are quite crafty and always, 80 far
~ observed, select trees for treatment
that have not been infested with the San
Jose scale in recent years and even refuse
TO treat affected trees on the grounds that
they are 20 badly injured that they are
not worth saving.
The Experiment Station issues a warn.
ing against the use OF this alleged scale
treatment and has abundant evidence 10
prove that nothing bat injury can result
from such treatment and that the claims
OF agents selling these capsule mixtures
are untrue and misleading G
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24
THE FARMERS OPPORTUNITY

The farmer who plants few extra
acres OF rye and wheat this year will
make no mistake. Austria, France, Ger
many and Russia produce more than half
the worlds supply OF rye and wheat.
Since these nations are at war it neces-
sarily follows that they must depend upon
Argentina, Canada, India, United States
and other grain growing countries to make
up the shortage. Will farmers Of Preston
try to do their share to supply the short
age? This is only one Of the several d.
rections in which profit awaits the United
States as a result Of the war. The farmer
who has the rye and wheat 10 sell next
year will reap the harvest. Will Preston
county farmers harken to the call Of the
wild? We hope 30.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

aflording the farmer better opportunity
to borrow money for farm purposes, is
regarded by Congressman Brown as one
OF the most important matters before
Congress at the present time. As a
member oft House committee on bank
ing and currency, he voted last Friday
TO bring the subject up in the committee
for immediate consideration, but he was
outvoted by those who felt that IL would
receive more careful consideration at the
regular session next winter. Mr.. Brown
has been kept quite busy ~ member OF
this committee, which has had several
matters before it.
Being assured that nothing OF special
Importance would come up for couple
OF days, which would require his presence
here, Congressman Brown left Saturday
night for Keyser, 10 attend the meeting
on Monday OF the Democratic committee
for the Second district. He expected 10
go from there to Fairmont 10 be- present
Tuesday at the Grand Lodge meeting of
the Knights Of Pythias, IT which he is a
grand officer. lie expected 70 return to
Washington in time for the opening Of
the session Of the House on Wednesday.
thus missing two days, which will he the
extent Of his absence for some time TO
come. Mr.. Brown IL an enthusiastic
Knight OF Pytbias and delivered an adj
dress ut the meeting held here a few DAYS
ago in honor Of the company which won
the prize recently in the competitive drill
Of the Uniform Rank Knights Of Pythias
At Terra Haute. Ind
Congressman Brown has obtained
pensions, through the pension bureau,
for Mrs. Martha Renshaw, Of Tunnelton,
and Celestia V. jenkins, Morgantown.
lie has also introduced bill granting
pension 10 Daniel w. Thurston, Of Par.
sons.
Joe White, the popular rural carrier on
a route outoi Kingwood, and DR.. Warner.
a prominent physician Of the same city,
we're callers at the Office OF Congressman
Brown within feR days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Beverly OF Grsustsrk" st the King
wood Opera House Saturday oe-
tober 3rd-A Famous Play for orsn-
leg OF the Season

Are you tired from your days routine?
A little bit discouraged with the problems
OF life? Do prospects seem wee bit
dreary? Why that is easily remediedl
You should have told me before and I
would have let you know that a panacea
for your particular form of discourage
ment was coming 10 the Kingwood Opera
House. Saturday October 3rd in the
person Of Beverly Calhoun OF Washing
ton, ID. c. She had good cause for dis
couragement but she did not lie down
under it. She is an American with
an American hagpole for a backbone and
she used it, too, when she came face to
face with stubborn royalty, and she
succeeded in turning a staid old European
court into a substance that was as putty
in her dainty hands.
Miss Dorothy De Ecker. who plays
the part of Beverly, il a clever actress
and the character loses nothing of its
charm while in her keeping. The stag
ing of the play is full of local color, that
only special scenery can produce. The
entire supporting company is excellent.
You will forget for the time being that
you ever had care Beverly's spirit is
refreshing. George Barr McCutcheon,
the author, has given his best work to
the public in this serio-comic and always
romantic drama. This famous play will
be the opening of the season at the King
wood Opera House and should be greeted
by big house.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24
THE BUSINESS VIEW

There is smelling plant down at SYRIA
cuse, y. Y, which refuses to 20 into the
dumps over the war. Some OF its sales
men had been sending IL pessimistic re-
ports which seemed to be based not upon
actual facts, but upon facts as they APP
peared 10 certain business men in the first
paroxysms of the war scare. The COM
pany has sent to these statesmen general
letter in which it tells them to perk up.
that the country is not going to pot, that
there is business here now and soon there
will be more from abroad. The letter
tells how one of the nervous directors of
the company wired to the manager:
Advise retrenchment; reduce office
force; work factory three days week. :"
To which this reply was sent
"Our condition sound; have doubled
Office force; working factory day and
night"
There is concern that is going 10 look
for every bit OF business that it can get at
home. And it is going to be ready for
the business abroad when il shall come.
Ii Is not going TO be caught mapping
shutting down the factory now and put
ting itself IN position where it will be
unable to respond promptly when the
foreign field opens. In its letter to the
statesmen:
I'VE don't want TO be considered I'M
duly optimistic, and We certainly realize
that business in America received some
hard jolts because OF the war, but the one
fact that can't be refuted IL that which
has recently been so oft-repeated: with
nearly oil Of Europe at war, somebody
has got to furnish the world with supplies,
and we're the only somebody left. The
neutral countries who were previously
supplied by Germany, France and Eng
land now look to us for their supplies,
and the fighting countries themselves
must get their necessities from us. -
Cincinnati Post.
We commend the above to the calamity
howlers when their torpid liver needs
regulating. The Syracuse enterprise in
stead of listening to the calamity howl
are preparing to enlarge the hum of in
dustry which will surely follow the close
of European hostllties
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24
Shows for Club Member.

Below are given the places and dates
for the competitive exhibits OF the boys
and girls OF Preston county:
Eglon. October 10.
Bruceton, October %.
Terra Alta, October "a.
Kingwood, October 81.
At Terra Alta large show will be
held; farmers as well as club members
are invited to compete. At Kingwood
the club members will compete for the
county prizes. An important agricultural
meeting. for the purpose OF forming a
county organization. will be held at that
time.
COLLEGES ARE OPENING
During this month scores OF Agricul-
tural colleges are opening throughout our
country. From our own University.
word comes that the enrolment is the
largest on record. The number of agri-
cultural students is especially large. In
many OF our large universities, agricul-
ture has become the most popular pro-
fession.
How many students to these schools
will Preston county furnish this year?
In the past college trained farmers were
very rare; in the future, they will become
increasingly numerous. Is it that the
people of Preston already know enough,
that they do not patronize our university
more? Being SO close to Morgantown
and having so many prosperous farmers,
Preston ahnttlI laaI La Al.
Der OF agricultural students. 1t is not
yet too late to enter. The short course
beginning January lst is especially val
liable for the practical farmer.
In my opinion, no other investment on
farm would give the farmer as much
true benefit as college education given
his son. Let not the chance slip by this
season. Before letting this golden OPP
portunity slip by, let us think twice.
FIRST CEMENT sILo
On the county poor farm, the first
cement silo in Preston county, is nearing
completion. Besides being a monument
OF prosperity, it is monument TO our
county conrt who have seen fit to add
this permanent improvement TO the
county's property. The forms used in
constructing this silo are now available
free To the farmers of this county. 1t is
hoped that many farmers will take this
opportunity to get cheap permanent
silos. This plan of loaning forms is now
being recommended to the other counties
OF the state.
JONI Y. MCDONALD, County Agent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

The three candidates for congress in
the First congressional district, Demo
crat, Republican and Progressive. are
arranging for q joint discussion for the
edifcation and enlightenment Of the
voters. Each is stumper Of no mean
ability but Captain Nicely, the brilliant
young Democrat, will have no trouble
holding bis own, even against Harvey
Harmer, the aggressive and voluble Pro-
gressive Can't arrangements be made
for meetings Of a similar character in this
district? Brown Bowers and Keim are
each heavy weights, physically, II not
oratorically, and a three.cornered talk
iest with those gentlemen A. the partici-
pants would be entertaining, at least
Junior should have easy sailing az
against bic gum-shoe opponents. Rom.
ney Review.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24
Automobiles Make GOOD Road.

The big part played by the motor car
in developing the roads OF the country is
apparent from recent bulletin from the
United States department of Agriculture.
If anyone has doubted the benefcent
effect of the automobile on the roads~af
the nation, he has only TO study this re-
port" says III. III. Pinney, vice president
of the Chalmers Motor company.
''For instance, the 1913 contribution of
the motor car to good roads was $780,
$50. This was by direct taxation on cars.
In Michigan, over one-half the entire
state expenditure for better roads came
from the motorists. Alabama automobile
revenues were over half the state invest
ment in good roads. In Delaware they
were 500. In Illinois about 60%.
Nearly half the states did notable road
improvement and still retained working
fund for 1914 on what the motorists
paid"
The government report shows that 1913
expenditure for better roads is more than
two and one half times as great as in
1904
This wonderfully increased interest in
better roads is plainly attributable to the
widespread use of motor cars.
The government bulletin shows direct
proportion between the use of motor
cars and road improvement.
New York, for example, is the only
state deriving over a million dollars
revenue from motor cars-and 2l.5% of
all New York roads are improved New
Jersey has 30.396 of all roads impFVke
and stands high in automobile revenues-
s636,543. Western states do not rank
quite as high but their good roads work
increases in direct ratio to the increased
use OF motor cars.
And this promotion of better roads
which follows the motor car is by no
means selfish. At a recent convention
of the American Good Roads Congress.
MIR. Chalmers made the point that good
farms and good towns are usually on
good roads. The seem to 90 together.
And the reason is that good roads 80
greatly reduce the cost of hauling that
the greater building up of the territory
and better profits from farming are
natural results.
1t has taken the motor car to stimulate
interest in good roads in this country.
The United States is peaceful nation.
and peaceful nations are slow to recognize
the economic necessity of good roads.
The warning nations almost invariably
have good roads, at least between all
principal centers Of population. That is
because good roads are necessary to the
rapid handling of troops. 1t has taken a
long time TO find an agent of peace
which was effective in showing the need
oil better roads. But the motor car has
accomplished that purpose as is evident
from the Department of Agriculture
bulletin showing the vast increase i'm
good road work in this country since
1904. the time when automobiles began
to stand high in the public favor.
Experts in transportation and road
building are agreed that good roads work
will increase steadily each year, along
with the wider use of motor cars. In
fact, the Department of Agriculture esti.
mates 1879 increase in expenditures for
good roads in 1914, based largely on the
wider use OF automobiles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Bro. Morris Of the State Journal, is not
only the dean Of the Newspaper fraternity,
but the Laurel must be handed him az the
premier editoria. paraNsphist Of the
West Virginia press. 70 was said Of the
lamented John Mclaughlin Of the Chicago
Inter.Ocean, That be- could write an item
ont Of the curbstone, but be could claim
no superiority over Bro. Morrs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

The defeat Of Junior Brown, standing
a. he does for the best interests Of the
great mass Of the common people At
time when the average politician il stand
ing Tor iniquitous interests, would he a
disgrace 10 the Second district. Vote for
him in November. Work for bin till the
last ballot IL in.--Moore6eld Examiner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24
County Ticket

For House OF Delegates-B. T. Gibson,
Of Valley District.
For House of Delegates-Jharles f.
Dodge, of Portland District.
For Clerk of the County Court-D. l..
Wotring. of Portland District.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court L. w.
TURNKEY, of Lyon District.
For Countv Superintendent of Schools
p. w. o. Bolyard, of Reno District.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

England, France and Russia have signed
compact not 10 conclude peace sepa-
rately with Germany, but 70 continue the
war until terms acceptable to all are g.
cured.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

The POst-Chronicie advocates new
constitution Tor West Virginia. n il j.
for the betteunent Of humanity We shall
ME no objection, providing Bill Dawson
is debarred from writing &C.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

How true that It takes all kinds Of
people to make world. Note the foolish
people who are criticising the Wilson
policy Of watchiul waiting and the Bryan
grape juice diplomacy. But the thou.
sands Of mothers who have sons in the
army and navy thank God there is
Wilson and Bryan at the head OF our
government.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Everything indicates that the country
has made up its mind 70 not swap the
donkey for the elephant in the year 1914,
which will intensity the agony Of the
calamity howlers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Frank II. Tyree has been chosen %
manage millionaire Edward Cooper
campaign for congress. Campaigning in
the black belt is going 30 be Handicapped
By Prohibition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Half the 300, 900 mules in the world
are said TO be in the United States, but so
Tar we have had no reports that they are
taking any part in the European war.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Our observation is that the man who is
always reminding the candidate that he
Is supporting him has a longing for an
introduction to the wallet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

The ARGUS is little short on editorial
space is the only apology it has to offer
Its contemporaries for the lateness of
some of its editorial matter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

1t is not necessary TO consult a clair
yoyant TO learn that there is az much
harmony between the Republican factions
az exists just now on the French frontier
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Those who are possessed Of the happy
faculty Of dashing Of editorial paragraphs
by the second have no conception Of the
brain torture Of those who have n labor
Tor hours 70 produce a four-Hne para
graph.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Since the smoke OF battle has cleared
away in Wisconsin it is found that Sena-
tor LaFollette has been repulsed by Gems.
Philip and McGovern.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

We presume The reason the candidate
is around looking after his fences is due
% his eagerness 10 see that bic worthy
opponent does not get tangled up in the
barb wire
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Better let Judge Moss remain in Wash
ington, as he cannot build a stake-and-
rider fence that John Hamilton cannot
clear at one bound.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Those American tourists returning from
Europe who are complaining about the
great difficulty they had in getting gold
IN Europe have nothing on us. We have
been up against that difficulty since we
landed on terra firma.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

For real optimism we commend you to
the State Journal, that really thinks it is
going to elect Judge Moss and Colonel
Gregory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-24

Some one has calculated that golf in
the United States costs $50, O00, 900 a year.
Who plays golf besides John D. Rookie
Teller that their time is so valuable?