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The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18

The Commercial Club metTues.
day night, seventeen members
present.
The matter of the State High
way from Little Rock to Fort
Smith was discussed at length,
and a communication from State
Highway Commission was read.
The plan of the road being to
parallel the Little Rock and Ft.
Smith Railway from Little Rock
to Ft. Smith, and stay within
three miles of the railroad all the
way.
The Commission will be in Ozark
on September the 22nd. which is
the first day of court at 2 P. M.
to discuss the matter with the
farmers, living along the route,
giving accurate estimate of the
cost per mile, and the amount of
tax on each tract of land.
1t is the intention to distribute
the cost of construction over a
period of twenty years and that
the cost will be assessed against
the railroad and lands lying with
in three miles of the road on the
north side of the Arkansas river.
We hope that the people general
ly and especially those whose
lands lie within the limits propos-
ed will attend this meeting, and
hear what the Commissioners
have to say.
The Club also decided to send
delegates to the state convention
at Little Rock, called by the
Governor, to assist in devising a
plan for the handling of the
present cotton crop, which meets
on the 10Th, of this month. which
was heartily supported and the
following committee was named
as delegates to this place: J. S.
Turner, Chairman; A. H. Tread
way, M. Montague, E. D. Hall,
JohnE. Bryan. Harley Russll, M.
B. Conatser. G. w. Russell, L. l..
Ford, and John Edgin, with al
ternates of w. L. Haskew, J. R.
Davidson, and J. H. Dowdle.
A resolution was offered, and
heartily supported of the move
ment Buy bale of cotton" for
the purpose of relieving the cot
ton situation, which was as fol-
lows: Resolved. That we en-
dorse the Buy bale of cotton"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18

Miss Nell Garrett is visiting
her sister, Miss Pearl in Poteau.
John Clarke, west of town.
who got both legs broken about
weeks ago, is improvir g nicely
jim Williams, and daughter. of
near Mulberry and Miss Vesta
Oliver, We're pleasant visitors at
this office yesterday.
We have lot of new. we'll
selected goods that will go on
sale beginning Tuesday, nothing
re served and no one will be
charged.
adv. J. H. DOwDLE.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18

movement, and that we will buy
a bale of cotton at ten cents per
pound on middling basis, and
that we hold same for a period
of six months, and that we will
not sell same for less than ten
cents per pound after said six
months, before September 1st,
1915.
We also recommend that all
cotton raisers in Franklin county
reduce their acreage thirty-five
to fifty per- cent for the year
1915.
This motion carried unanimous
and M. Montague, Oscar Ander-
son and D. B. Anderson, were
appointed as a committee to
secure signers to the above
pledge.
All farmers are to be urged to
raise their own whe at, and to try
and produce such crops as will
enable them and the community
at large to live out of their own
smoke house.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18

Lemons at Edgin Bros. 25c
per doz. adv.
Misses GeIene Nichols and
Margaret Horton left Thursday
for Fayetteville, where they will
attend the University.
Beginning Tuesday we are
going to put on a sale. All the
new goods included
adv. J. H. DOWDLE.
Andrew Marcussen, wife and
daughter of Pontiac, Illinois,
started home Tuesday, after a
six weeks visit to his brothers.
Mark, and Walter Marcussen.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18
Come-Out Day.

On Friday morning, Sept. 25th
at 900 A. M. a prayer meeting
will be held in the Auditorium of
the Methodist Church in prepar-
alton for the General Rally Day,
which will be on the following
Sunday. All the members of the
Sunday School and Church are
urged to attend.
On Sunday. Sept. 9th, will be
the General Rally, or Come-Out
Day. Every body invited to
come out.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18
Society Wedding Tuesday
g.. -. Morning AT Charleston

CHARLESTON. Ark. Sept. l5--
At $40 this morning, Miss Lucille
Pettigrew: second daughter of
Colonel 7. "A. Pettigrew of
Charleston, was married to Geo.
w. Johnson. a prominent at
torney of Greenwood the cere-
mony was performed by Elder
Elisha Dyer, pastor Of the M. +.
church. The wedding. of Miss
Lucille came as a decided surprise
to her many friends here. Miss
Lucille has taught school in
Greenwood about two years
where she was highly appreciat-
ed. The ceremony was perform
err at the home of. her father.
only the immediate family being
present. Southwest American.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, Muchmore's
pretty cottage. east of the base
ball park on the .Altus road is
nearing completion. Mr. John
Knox is the contractor.
H. H. Lewis and family have
moved to Ozark for a short time.
having given possession to Mr..
Cumming of Nebraska, who
bought his place, near Boston
school house. stt 'ss
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18

Mr. Erwin will begin series
of sermons Sunday on "Revola-
ton and History" The first
will be The Kingdom OF
Heaven" based on the service
fold parable of the Lord, and at
night it will be followed by ''The
Seven Letters to the Seven
Churches" -
The seri 5 will set forth the
prophetic unfolding. and historic
fulfilling of the Christian age to
the end of time.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18
Notice, Road 0verseers.

In answer to several inquiries
| give notice that any road over
seer. who puts in any work after
the end of his term of Office will
not receive pay for such work.
VIM. Weaver,
County Judge.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18
Portuauese Cosmetic.

Women Of the Portuguese province
of Mozambique. in Africa. make
white cosmetic by grinding a certain
kind of wood in water. They assert
it removes wrinkles and prevents erup-
tive blsmishas. .,t.a
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-18

Whit Martins gin is running
every day now. He has ginned
,fiftyrthree bales, with the
cotton gins well over over-third-
ing itself. 8 -:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02
TunneIton

Ii. & o. agent, @. A. Fleegle, was in
Cumberland last week attending the
meeting of the safety first"
Gladys Claire Pierce was shopping in
Grafton Saturday.
Sophia Stiff was visiting Grafton friends
Thursday.
Erchel Shay, Thomas Hunt, Arden
Halbritter and Guy Wiles, all Fairmont
Normal school students, spent from
Thursday until Monday with home folks
The school children will give an enter
tainment Friday evening which is being
looked forward to with much interest
Mrs. ID. +. Watson is visiting Grafton,
Fairmont and Morgantown friends and
relatives.
Hon. NJ. II. King. OF Elkins, was in
town Friday on professional business.
Porter Kinney, a Parkersburg sales
man, was a business visitor on Thursday.
Lewis Halbritter, who has been So
journing in the south for his health, has
returned home. His many friends are
glad to see him but sorry that his health
is so poorly.
County surveyor, Samuel X Guseman,
was here Thursday.
Merchant w. A. Watson was county
seat visitor last week. Will the Preston
News please observe that Mr.. Watson is
"a fullHaInaI
Guy NJ. BonafieId and Thornton ConIey
were in Baltimore and Washington last
week where they were called to transact
business.
John Keener is taking in the sights at
Washington
Mrs. Dave Hileman was visiting in
Grafton Monday.
Bert L. Gibson, president of the county
court, was visitor TO our town last week.
He is one OF the men whom Tuunelton is
proud of.
superintendent OF schools Fortney was
in Tunnelton Monday. Mr.. Fortney is a
general favorite with our people and con-
sidered an up-to-date school man.
The many friends OF DR.. Amos Carroll
Conley, who has been indisposed for the
past couple of weeks, are glad to learn
that he is improving.
Mrs. W.. j. Lavele is visiting Baltimore
and Washington friends and relatives.
Mrs. NJ. G. Gibson, who has been
visiting her children at Masontown and
kingwood, has returned home.
superintendent Isaac Conn wife and
child were in town Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John J. McKone
on Sunday morning a son. Mother and
babe coming along finely and as an evil
dence of "Jakey's" supreme happiness
over the arrival of Junior McKone he
has served notice on all his friends that
they must not mention automobile until
he gets through tangoing and turkey
trotting with the kid.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02
MasontoWn

Eugene Reed, we'll known and highly
respected citizen of Brett vicinity, died
OF Brights disease at his home on Friday,
March %. His body was inferred in the
Masontown cemetery on Sunday after
noon. He was the son of John and
Susan Field Reed, aged seventy-three
years. His wife and seven children
survive him. Rev. Rhodes, pastor of the
NJ. p. church of Morgantown circuit,
conducted the funeral.
Little Tom, the four.year-od son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. French of Cascade.
while playing with other small com
panions along Deckers Creek, on Friday
last. fell into the water and was drown
ed. His body was inferred in the
Masontown cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Rachel Anne Taylor, widow OF the
late Caleb Taylor, died OF asthma at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Gale.
near Bull Run, on Wednesday March,
o. Her remains were laid to rest in the
Mt Zion cemetery on Friday.
Philip May field and wife, Walter Nav
field and wife and Will Kerns, all of
Morgantown, were here Sunday attend
ing the Reed funeral.
Charley jenkins, Of the undertaking
firm Of Jenkins & Brown Of Morgantown.
spent Sunday here to conduct the Reed
funeral.
Guy Vincent, formerly a tonsorial
artist Of this place but now student Of
Chenille State Normal school. has been
visiting relatives and friends on the hin
for several days.
Charley Brown. brother OF r. p.
Brown. OF this place, who has been a
resident Of Ohio for several years and
making good, spent Sunday visiting
friends in our town.
Prof. Guy Scott, who has been teach
ing in the Massey Business College Of
Richmond, Va, for the past year, was
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
Scott, few day this week. lie returned
to his work on Tuesday
a quiet wedding occurred in town
Thursday evening March 20. The con-
tracing parties we're Prof Harry Loar,
principal Of the public school here, and
Miss Laura, the charming daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Hartley Of this city.
The young people have bright future
before them and we feel sure that they
will not always be annoyed by the small
boy serenade and the bowling town dog.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02
IN NJ MORIAM
MRS. EDWARD WARWICK

The remains of Mrs Edward Warwick.
whose death occurred at the Western
MARYLAND hospital, Cumberland, on last
Friday evening at o'clock, and was
brought to her home in Bloomington,
Nd, Saturday afternoon in charge of
undertaken Hoban, of Piedmont.
Her death was unexpected and a great
shock to the community where she and
her husband have lived during their
entire married life and own most COM
Portable home.
Mrs. Warwick underwent very serious
operation about two weeks ago and al
though very low, for few days after the
operation, it was thought by hospital at
tendants and her immediate friends that
the danger zone had been passed and
that it was only question of few weeks
more OF convalescence and she would be
at home with her family.
She was AZ years of age and leaves a
husband, Edward Warwick, and four
sons, Ressie, Willis, Harley and Howard
Miller, by a former husband. She also
leaves father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wright, OF Preston county, near
Kngwood, and three sisters. Mrs. Ella
Irons, Of Morgantowu, Mrs. Amy Golf.
man, OF Wheeling. and Mrs. Annie Nc
Ginnis, OF Denver, w. Va.
The funeral took place from the M. T..
church on last Monday afternoon at
O'Clock, and was largely attended by
friends and relatives in and ont of town.
Rev. A. X. Snedegar, Of Curtis Bay, her
former pastor and under whose ministra-
ton, while stationed at this appointment.
bacame a member OF his church. arrived
in town on Sunday morning and ofIiciated
at the services.
She was member Of the Daughters Of
Pocahontas Of Westernport and notwith-
standing heavy and disagreeable snow
storm prevailed all day, quite a strong
delegation came up from that town in a
body in regalia and conducted the beauti-
iul burial ceremonies Of the order at the
grave. Interment was made in the
bloomington cemetery. Piedmont indie
pendent.
We loved her, yes we loved her
But Jesus loved her more,
And he has sweetly called her
To yonder shining shore.
The golden gates were opened,
A gentle voice said Come"
And with farewels unspoken
She calmly entered home.
A SfsTgR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02
Wedding Anniversary

On Thursday evening. March 2G, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. A. Wakefield celebrated
their fifteenth wedding anniversary by
entertaining a few Of their many friends.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. r. D.
Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. W. y. Hartman,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rodeheaver, Mr..
and Mrs Lucian Albright. Mr. and Mrs.
5. Q. Albright, Mr. and Mrs. r. w.
Jones, Mr. and Mrs. T.. a. Hartman.
Harry Savage, Frank Hartman, John
Savage, Miss Lula Reckart and Miss
Beryle 3quires
The evening was spent 10 pleasant con.
yelsatioD, music and singing which was
rendered by Miss BerYle squires.
Refreshments were served in abundance
after which al departed 10 their homes,
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Wakefield many
more prosperous and happy years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02
Albright Route I

The farmers of this community have
begun to think about blowing for their
spring crops, since the condition of the
weather has improved.
f. S. Bell, teacher of the Mt. Nebo
school. closed his six months term, Friday
March 81. We thank our teacher very
much for the interest he has taken in the
pupils OF this place. He is a good in
structor and everyone appreciated his
efforts. The girls prepared picnic
dinner which was appreciated very much
In the afternoon the boys had ball
game. The girls, women and children
played ring. We also had short session
which was occupied with recitations etc.
An interesting paper was read by II. L.
Seal in the afternoon, also one by John
O. Gale in the evening.
The uniform examination will be the
second and third day OF April. Those
who are attending from this place are !:
f. S. Bell, Lee Seal, Stanley Clark
Gilbert Gale and John o. Gale.
The whooping cough of this community
IS beginning to cease somewhat.
Some of the people of this community
have been afflicted with pneumonia
fever here of late.
Aston Jenkins says he is going to
quit the aggrevating job of teaching
school, and take up some other occupa-
ton.
John o. Gale, of this place, took the
elementary diploma examination held
last week. Those taking it from the
Gale school were: Verna Forman, James
w. Gale and III. S. Gale.
Ten eggs of a hen makes good setting
of eggs for robbin'.
j. M. Gibson says he would like to
make three hairs grow where there is
only one this summer.
Theodore Seal says it dosen't pay TO
have pictures taken with your hat on.
A. j. Galloway has sold his store to
S. T. Clark.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02
VIII Stand by the County cour.
JEo. Y. MCDONALD,
County Farm Agent.

Eglon, March IS, 1914.
Editor Argus
From this remote corner of Preston /
would like TO send few lines to The
Argus and hope that it can find space TO
publish il. First | want TO let the editor
know that We think ne is giving us the
best paper ever published in old Preston.
Look at the large number Of letters from
the people. We read them with a great
deal Of interest. They are just fine. Our
iayorite is Free lance. He il surely
fine writer and knows how TO show
them crooked politicians up. His de-
Tense OF the county court Is something we
admire over here in Union. We never
had better commissioner than Brother
Winters. Free Lance is telling the
gospel truth when be tells the old ring
that il is the best county court we have
had in this county. You can cit it down
that Union will stand by the court.
Another thing the taxpayers over here
have gotten wise 10 and that is the in
crease in our taxes under the Dawson tax
lava We we're told right along that
they would lower our taxes OF course.
The Argus kept on telling W that they
would Increase our taxes in due time.
Another thing The Argus told us was
that the old Republican machine would
make az pay the Virginia debt The
Republicans denied this aud said we
would never have 10 pay it ~ the court
would decide in favor Of West Virginia.
But when tie court decided the Gaze IL
decided against West Virginia. IN the
face Of all this must We not believe The
Argus in the luture2 We surely must,
Tor what IL has told us has come to pass,
] viii close wishing The Argus success.
Tony.
(We are grateful 10 you for your good
wishes. Ed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02

Gov. Henry ID. Hatfield has the happy
faculty OF discovering "new faces." The
latest is DR.. james 7. Rucker, who has
received an appointment with the Public
Service Commission. The said DR.. Rucker
is an ex-superintenden OF the Romney
Deaf, Dumb and Blind institution. Dur
ing bis administration there was consid-
cradle complaint as to the manner in
which he conducted it. The legislature
ordered an investigation Of the institu-
ton. After the election the friends OF
Rucker alleged that he was promised the
superintendency Of the Romney institu-
ton, and were greatly disappointed when
he did not receive the appointment. But
Preston county laid claim TO that plum,
which it was thought that il would be
divided between two of her gallant sons.
The ARGUS has never thought that the
deserving one got it. But Rucker has
no kick coming, as he has been gener-
ously provided for and placed In the
"new face" column.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02

A statement given out by State Labor
commissioner Barton, of West Virginia.
puts crimp ia the arguments OF ca
iamity agents that industrial depression
is general and increasing as the months
20 by. The commissioner refers 10 Wheel
Ing as an example of prosperity, for in
that city employers are in a quandary as
70 how they are to get the help Of which
they stand 20 much in need. Laborers
are so scarce as 10 be almost at a prem
lum, the number Of jobs exceeding the
supply Of men. TO Gil them. Mr.. Barton
asserts that industrial conditions in that
section were never better. and that the
prosperity is not due 70 a temporary
cauee. IL is substantial and lasting.
There are communities in which dull
times impose hardships, but in most in
..stk1see The cause IL temporary, and the
idle men soon find themselves back at
work and earning good paw. Il is the
habit Of pessimists TO take advantage of
these conditions and magnify them into
the proportions Of a national industrial
breakdown, thereby creating a false inn
preston a. 70 the conditions. They do
this for political effect, hoping 10 injure
the Democratic party. which is response
bic for the economic legislation which
the croakers cay unsettles business and
compeis factories 10 close. But the order
books Of the big industries, no matter
where located, show nothing that war
rants apprehension Of hard times.
A few months ago there was a curtail-
ment 81 Wheeling, and the fact that the
city cannot At this time get men enough
- DO tbe work IL evidence Of the SUBJ
elantiai conditions, not only there, but
10 other sections. Pittsburg Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02
Wjiight

Walter kisner has moved from Reeds
vile TO his property near Twilight.
Miss Beulah Mcdaniel, who has been
teaching school up above Parsons the
past winter, came home last Saturday
evening.
The new seats for the Manown school
arrived last week, also one of the wagons
to be used in hauling the scholars.
The festival held at Manown for the
purpose OF raising money to purchase
library for the school. was well attended
and proved success.
One Of the enjoyable events OF the
season was the birthday party given last
Saturday evening at the residence OF Mrs.
Tacy Pyles in honor of her daughter,
Miss Gernie, it being her eighteelahT
birthday. Many were the presents she
received that showed the high esteem in
which she was held by her associates.
After engaging in numerous games and
wishing her many more pleasant birth
days the guests departed for their homes.
Rev. Barnes will preach at Bethlehem
next Sunday morning at 1880.
Mrs. Gemima Haun, son and daughter.
OF smithtown, are visiting at John w.
Turner's.
The Kanes Greek school will close
Friday with an entertainment at night
Mrs. Nelson Erwin and little daughter
were Kingwood visitors from Friday OF
last week until Sunday evening.
Gerald Smith, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Smith, of Kanes creek, who
was operated on for appendicitis some
time ago at Fairmont, seemed to be get
ing along nicely and was brought home,
but last week his condition was such
that he had to be taken back to the
hospital. Gerald is bright little boy
and we hope for his speedy recovery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02

The failure Of the amalgamation of the
Republican and Progressive forces is
about the first time that the astute and
resourceful politician, the Hon. Bill Daw-
son, has been out-generaled and de-
feated. He has been completely routed
this time. The Hon. Bill has been given
full credit for engineering the political
scheme of amalgamation. He attended
the Charleston meeting and he and Gen.
Chas. ID. Elliott were the only ones
present calling themselves "Progressives"
who stood up and voted for an amalga-
nation. The Wheeling Intelligencer re-
porter stated that it was considered "a
great victory for the standpatters and
there was great rejoicing" The same
two Progressive" office holders were on
hand at Parkersburg and cast their votes
once more for amalgamation. As office
holding is their profession they evidently
feel that amalgamation is their only
salvation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-02

Partisan Politics aiming OF the Past
WouId-be Candidates Afraid to An
"ounee-Editoref the Preston News
Commended
NrwDrno, March 80, 1914.

NEwDuRo, March 30, 1914.
Editor Argus;
There Is no better evidence needed to
convince the unprejudiced that the day
of partisan politics has had its inning m
this county than the mere fact that the
average prospective candidate hesitates
TO announce in the name of some politi-
cal party. The nomination by the domi-
nant party in county and state is no
longer equivalent to an election as il was
in days gone by. In this county the
tug oil war was always for the nomina-
ton, as it was equivalent to an election.
IL is entirely different today. This hest
fancy OF announcing on the part of the
candidates is noted i'm the editorial col
umns OF the Preston News as follows:
"A great many persons want to be
candidates for Office, and they are, but
they lack the nerve TO announce, because
they fear there will be more than one
ticket and they don't know what party
to join. Cowardly, indeed
But is it cowardice on the part OF the
candidates? think il is a debatable
question, and am not so sure but what
the negative side could produce as good
argument as the affirmative. And right
here / want to say, lest il slips my
memory, that there is not another man
in Preston county who is deserving of az
much credit for the independent spirit
which is found among the Preston
county voters as the editor of the Preston
News. He has proven beyond peradven-
ture his independence in political domi-
nation, and that he wears but one collar,
and that collar is labeled, an. l.. Jack
son." i am not ashamed TO admit that
| have been inoculated with the Jack
sonian virus of political independence,
and that follow the Progressive banner.
Not being tutored in the school of
newspaper controversy / am not writing
this to engage in newspaper combat,
but merely to call attention 10 what the
News has 20 say. The candidate who
offers this year cannot rely on the party
emblem to elect him. That prerogative
has been delegated to the people.
SII.As JONES.