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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
BOSTON TOOK FIRST.
New York and Braves Fight for
League Leadership.

Boston, Sept. THE biggest crowd that
ever attended a forenoon baseball game
in Boston, gathered at Fenway park to-
day to- sea the opening game Of the series
between the New York Giants and the
Boston Braves, who are tied for first
place in the National League pennant
race. The batteries were Mathewson and
Mclean for New York and Rudolph and
Gowdy for Boston.
Boston made the first score. In the first
inning Moran hit sharply to Fletcher who
fumbled. He advanced on Evers' out and
scored on ConnOlly's double to center.
New York tied the score in the second
inning. Fletcher doubled into the left
field crowd and advanced on Robertson's 9
sacrifice. Grant singled to right, scoring
Fletcher.
In the fourth inning Schmidt doubled
to right and scored Boston's second run
on Smiths single to left.
Morning game-Score: R.H.E.
New York. .0l0 030 000-4 II
Boston ......................1 100 100 OBS IL
At Pittsburg-Aiorning game: R.H.E
T1ttSOuTX
Battcrics-DOak and Wlngo; Mamaux,
Cooper, Conselman and Gibson, Wagner
and Coleman.
At Philadelphia-Firs. game
Score: r. H E
Z 1uliduclpHld -
Batteries-Ragan. All>n and Nc
Carty; Alexander and Doom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
FEDERAL LEAGUE.

EEOE.RAI IEsAlGUE.
At Brooklyn-Morning game.
Score: R.H.E.
Pittsburg ................3
Brooklyn ................4 10
Batteries: Barger and Berry: Chap
pel1e and Owens and Land.
At Notwithstanding game: R.H.E.
Buffalo 16 z
Batteries-Quinn, Wilhelm, Conley,
Smith and Russell and Jacklitsch; !;
Moore. Knapp and Blair.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Washington-Mornin game.
Score: R.HE
Phi1s delphia ...............O o
Washington :. ...1 1
Batteries: Shawkey and Schang;
Bently and Henry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

A general ene1gement Is bcins
fought east Of tl,af city today, and the
Germans have begun to Fetire 1t TIM
point.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

A battle Is being fought ON tn
French center from Rethel to VertluI
with the opposing forces On almos
even terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
a second Austrian army operating
I'm front OF KrasnOsetlow, in the Lmb-
lin region, has suffered great losses.

closing in on the strong fortress Of
Przemsyl SO miles west Of Lembcrr.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20

Th'rtssn Thousand VIII be Paid Out
BY Fsirmontt Falr Association
There VIII Also DO Plenty to Interest
the Farmer In Agricultural Way.

Thirteen thousand dollars will be paid
out in purses In the races at the seventh
annual Fairmont Fair. August 18th to
2stb, in one OF the biggest events OF It's
kind ever occurring i'm the state. There
will be thirteen races with 81 900 stake
in each and in addition there will be a
special drivers prize of 81 600, divided
$500, $500 and 500 to the driver of the
horse winning the money at the three
fairs, Fairmont Clarksburg and Parkers-
burg.
The Fairmont association has dis
tributed its list OF entries, showing an az =
gregation Of the fastest ponies appearing
in the country. 1t will be great sport
ing event that will attract many from
this city. Many features have been ar
ranged for the fair this year that will
make it hummer. There will be plenty
tn interest the farmer in the live stock
farm product and other departments and
anda special educational feature will be
an agricultural exhibit by the State Col
lege of Agriculture, occupying tent OF
its own and filed with good practical
suggestions for the improvement and de-
velopment OF the farm. Attendants from
the college will be present to answer all
questions and explain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20

The above is the program announced
Tor the coming Fairmont Fair, August
25-28th and IL appears at this time 20 be
very pleasing arrangement for IL will do
away with the one big day feature Of the
show. The past has proven that the at
tendance has been 20 heavy on these big
days that neither the fair plant or the
transportation companies are sufficiently
large to handle the crowds in proper
manner and they are not sufficiently
entertained on their visit. The new ar.
rangement will attract certain classes
each day Of the fair and they will be well
entertained when they attend.
The day for children is an epoch in fair
history in this section and the free adj
mittance should flI mp the grounds on
the opening day. The only restriction
- that the children shall be accompanied
BY grown person who will prevent ac-
cidents, etc.
Officials Of the fair have just announced
that arrangements are progressing in
most satisfactory manner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20
THE REAL GOVERNOR

Has it ever occurred to the average
person that the Hon. VIM. NJ. O. Daw-
son has been the real governor of West
Virginia since March 4, 1897? Has he
not outlined the policy OF each admins
tration? Has he not been identified with
each one OF them, drawing his voucher
regularly from the state treasury? Is he
not the one man who has been depended
upon to organize the party and work out
its crooked political schemes? This can.
| not be successfully controverted. No one
VIII deny that he is not the man who had
the Progressive party to endorse the Re-
publican state ticket in 1912. This could
never have been accomplished had he
opposed it.
Due credit must be given Mr.. Dawson
rs political general who has been able
to win every battle in which he has en-
gagged in up until the recent amalgama-
ton battle, which he did not only lose.
but carried away the imprint of the boot
on that part OF his anatomy which he
utilities TO rest upon when he is fatigued.
This will more than likely prove his
Waterloo.
Was it not freely predicted that Hat
field would not dare appoint Dawson to
office, inasmuch as he had learned from
the Republicans in his campaign through
out the state that Dawson must be elimi-
mated from Office? Many alleged that
they had personal assurance from DIR.
Hatfield that Mr.. Dawson would get no
| office if he (Hat6eld) were elected gov
ernor. There is no Disgusting the fact
that Dawson is decidedly unpopular with
the rank and file Of the Republican party.
1t Is reasonable to suppose that the Gov
ernor is acquainted with this fact. Still.
in the face OF 1t, he is about the first man
he appoints to office. There must be a
cause for this. What is it2
Is it his wonderful mastery of the game
OF practical politics. Is it because he is
so eminentlY skilled IN manipulating the
practical part Of the machinery OF po-
Itlcal organization that they are com
PEELED TO retain him? Or is il due 10 his
having possession of the KEY to the secret
box OF a corrupt political machine?
Whatever the cause may be they have
never been able to shake Dawson from
the public teat since the Republican party
came into power in this state. And it is
a safe guess that they never will he able
as long as they are in power in this state.
The only way in which Dawson can be
eliminated from public Office is TO defeat
tine old standpat Repnblican nartv-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20
Pope Plus K Dead

Pope Plus y died in Rome shortly after
2 o'clock this morning of bronchial pneu-
monia brought on by grief over the
European war. For many hours before
his death, he had been kept alive with
oxygen. For a brief interval last night
after having been in state OF coma since
noon he regained consciousness and ap-
peared to be stronger and the Vatican
physicians announced their belief that
the crisis had been passed safely. Soon,
however, he relapsed once more into I'M
consciousness and rapidly grew weaker
until the end came.
The Pope has addressed the following
exhortation to the world:
AT this moment, when nearly the
whole OF Europe is being dragged into
the vortex Of most terrible war with its
present dangers and miseries and the
consequences to follow, the very thought
OF which must strike everyone with grief
and horror, we whose care is the life and
welfare OF so many citizens and people,
Sahho1 Ou1 Do uctplG moved ana our
hearts wrung with the bitterest sorrow.
And in the midst of this universal con-
fusion and peril, we feel and know that
both fatherly love and apostolic ministry
demands OF US that we should with all
earnestness, turn the thought OF Christen-
dom thither whence cometh help'-to
Christ, the Prince of Peace and the most
powerful mediator between God and
man.
I'VE charge therefore, the Catholics of
the whole world to approach the throne
OF grace and mercy, each and all of
them, especially the clergy, whose duty
furthermore, it will be TO make in every
parish, as their bishops shall direct,
public supplication so that the mercifuI
God may, as it were, be wearied with the
prayers Of his children and speedily re-
move the evil causes of war, giving TO
them who rule. to think the thoughts of
peace and not Of aiIliction."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20
Forman Family Reunion

The sixth annual Forman family re-
union was held at the Shady Grove
Brethren church near Brandonville, on
Saturday, August Is, 1914.
Early IN the day the people began to
arrive and by noon very large crowd es-
timated at about 1900 were on the grounds.
The best OF order prevailed throughout
the dav, which speaks we'll for the good
people OF the Brethren church and yicini-
ty by whom we were received with most
hearty welcome on the part OF all. We
shall long remember our reunion at
Shady Grove, both on account of the
brotherlv love shown to us and from the
fact that the church stands only about
100 yards from the site of the old Quaker
church, built more than 100 years ago,
but torn down in 1896, in which our
grandfathers worshipped in pioneer days.
The exercises were opened by singing
"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
after which prayer was offered by Rev.
Neptune of the Hopewell Baptist church.
Some splendid addresses were then made
by Rev. Albert Engle OF the Brandonville
NJ. T.. church; Rev. Morris of the Bruce
| ton M. T.. church and l.. J. Forman of
Petersburg, w. Va. The noon hour
having arrived we dismissed for dinner
and the great eating match began, which
all seemed to enjoy to the utmost. Two
| O'Clock having arrived we were again
called to order by the singing OF the good
| old hymn Jesus Lover of NY Sonl'
after which we listened to an address by
Rev. Jeremiah Thomas, which was highly
appreciated by all present. The house OF
worship at this place which was erected
last year by the church OF the Brethren
is one of which any neighborhood might
justly feel proud. After the singing of
the song "Sweet Bye and Bye" we were
dismissed by short prayer and benedic-
ton by Rev. Thomas.
Next reunion to be held at Albright
third Saturday in August 1915.
On our way home about fifty or sixty
OF the family visited the old Forman
house on the farm now owned by Phil
more Chorpening, built by Samuel For
man in 1874. 1t is still used as dwell
ing and is in averygood state Of preserva-
ton and indeed an old historical structure
Tor in it was published the first newspaper
in this county. AS we looked in and
around the home Of our great grand
father we could imagine the scenes OF the
pioneer days in which they lived, when
the forest was alive with wild animals
and wild Indians as well the days Of
moccasins, and flint lock muskets loaded
with powder made by their own hands.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20
The GUARD ENcAMPMENr
Governors Day" to be Observed
Next Sunday ut Camp Dawson
Whom Gov. HstHels VIII aevlsw
State Troops

Next Sunday. August %, will be
Governors Day" at Camp Dawson at
Caddell, where 1000 men representing
the entire national guard OF this state,
are gathered in their annual encampment.
Governor Henry ID. Hatfield will review
the brigade OF troops now in camp at
Caddell and the only dress parade OF the
entire encampment in which all the
troops, including the United States regu-
lars, will take part. will take place at q
o'clock Sunday evening. Governor Hat
field will leave Charleston Friday even
ing and will arrive at Caddell Saturday
afternoon about O'Clock. II is under
stood that as many as possible OF the
governors staff will accompany him.
The vi. x X. railroad Is preparing To
handle hundreds OF visitors who it Is ex-
pected, will visit Camp Dawson during
the day. Special excursion rates will be
in force from all points along the line.
Regular passenger train No. IL leaving
Morgantown at 1910 o'clock p. m, will
carry sufficient number OF extra coaches
TO accommodate the excursionists.
Because OF the tact that dress parade
and guard mount will not take place un-
til after the last regular train for Nor
gantown has passed Caddell, a special
will be run from the camp leaving
Morris Park opposite Camp Dawson on
p. IN. the west side OF Cheat river at s
The excursionists will be saved long
and weary tramp between the camp and
Caddell station, distance of about a
mile, by reason OF the fact that the rail.
road will construct foot bridge acros:
the river at Morris Park during the
week.
The maDeuvers are now on i'm full force
and the troops are drilling by companies
battalions and regiments every day. The
| mornings are consumed with company
and battalion drills while regimenta
drills are held during the afternoon.
The first regiment is busy with its record
shoot which is not yet completed and the
official scores of which have not yet beer
tabulated. The second regiment will
shoot during the three days after the
first regiment leaves, August 25-27 and
on August 81, the members OF the West
Virginia team to Sea Girt where the
national shoot will be held next month
will be selected. According to the officer,
OF the camp, the range shooting OF the
men has, on the whole, been much better
this year than ever before.
In the evenings, the troopers are enter
tanned by band concerts, the first anc
second regiment bands alternating in
giving the concerts. Last Sunday religion,
services were held with DIR. A. NJ. Blu.
chanan, chaplain OF the first regiment
in charge. Next Sunday, the chaplain
of the second regiment will conduct tn,
services.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20
County Court

Proceedings fthe special session held
on Friday, July 3lst.
On motion the printing OF the Financial
Statement for the fiscal year 1914 was
awarded TO The Preston News and The
West Virginia Argus at the legal rates,
and the clerk is ordered to prepare said
Financial Statement in such manner as
prescribed by law.
The following physicians are employed
to furnish medical aid to the poor of the
county in the several districts as follows
Grant district, q. l.. Wilkinson, $50;
Pleasant, G. f. Wilkinson, $50; Reno,
w. w. Bucklew, $50; Lyon, +. ID. Fort
ney, $50; Kingwood, S. A. Pratt, $40;
Aims House, s. A. Pratt, sos; Jail, S.
A. Pratt, S25.
Sheriff produced statement of his re-
ceipts and disbursements OF the county.
special county road, special bridge, poor
sheep, railroad bonds and the several
district road funds. for year ending June
30, 1914, and same is approved.
Sheriff produced statement of his re.
ceipts and disbursements of the teachers,
building and special funds for year end
ing June 30, 1914, and the same is ap.
proved.
Special session Monday, August 3rd.
Upon application George Spessert il
exonerated from payment of 81. 90 tax
enormously assessed in Union district.
Upon application VIM. Knots is ex.
onerated from payment of $500 tax, err.
roneously assessed in Union district.
Grover Stemple is exonerated from
payment OF $500 tax, enormously as.
sessed in Union district.
John w. Helmick is exonerated from
payment OF $l.O0 tax, enormously as
sessed in Union district.
j. III. Shaffer is exonerated from pay
ment OF $500 tax, enormously assessed
in Union district.
ID. j. Gibson and j. V. Gibson allowed
300 each for making settlement with
Sheriff.
Court certified as to the good moral
character of Prentiss Il. Watson, upon
his application TO be appointed Notary
Public for Preston county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20
Communicates

Editor Argus:
IL seems az though the aged are not
void OF the romantic phase of life.
Neither have they outlived the desire 10
engage in an escapade as they we're wont
to do in their youthful days, that they
may live over again the delightful
pleasures Of "the long ago. and thus re-
new their vigor and keep young.
For in the cool Of the early morning Of
the 9Th inst. you might have seen a
youthful looking couple, who have long
since celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary, logged out in their best
bib and tucker" seated in buggy
driving on the romantic road crossing
picturesque hills and grotesque valleys
and through the sylvan dells on their
way from Reedsville to the classic city Of
Kingwood.
Thus could have been seen the venerable
Col. John w. Guseman and his beloved
companion on their journey in close
tete a tete calling 10 memory and discus-
sing the many pleasant romantic scenes
and incidents Of the noted highway they
had Outlines traversed fifty TO sixty
years ago. After procuring the object Of
their errand they az joyiully returned 10
their residence ~ one O'Clock p. m, ate
their dinners and at once proceeded in
their usual routine Of labor with renewed
vigor, energy and alacrity Of a couple
sixty years younger.
Hence, Why should aold scenes and in.
cidents Of our youth be forgotten less
than "auld scqusintancep' Therefore,
that We may keep young and healthy
and enjoy life we should live and act AZ
we did when young, and sill retain the
dignity and poise q tho aged.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20

n, ID. w GA,,

Washington, August LAT the recent
Congressional convention, in the Second
district. the two contrasting candidates
for the nomination, were the Hon. William
Gay Brown, the present very able and
efficient Representative in Congress, IRON
the Second district and Mr.. Charles w.
Brandon, OF Barbour county, who polled
the solid vote from his county and upon
his name being withdrawn, the nominal
| ton oil Mr.. Brown was made by acclama-
ton, and Mr.. Brandon returned to his
home after assuring the convention that
in the coming election, Barbour county
would again give Mr.. Brown majority
OF the votes. when cast in November.
Mr.. Brandon, who has been nominated
and elected two consecutive terms as clerk
Of the circuit court OF his county, has
again been nominated, unanimously, by
the Democracy of his county and is there
fore in position TO lead the party TO
success, as he has on former occasions in
his county.
Mr.. Brown is now serving his second
term in Congress and is in better position
70 render more efficient service to the
people OF his District, than in the
two preceding terms, by reason OF
his experience, and the people OF the
Second district will no doubt realize that
by reason OF the political complexion of
the House Of Representatives, that in
Mr.. Brown they can get more accomplish
ed than to have member of the minority
party in Congress and by reason that he
has demonstrated during his two terms
that he has faithfully served the whole
people OF his district. regardless OF their
political affiliations, and that they will
elect him to the position Tor which his
party has placed him as the leader.
Mr.. Brown stands high in the counsels
OF his party, and has done much to aid
the Congress and the President i'm ac-
complishing the pledges of the party, for
the enacting of laws, which tend TO make
the burdens of the government equal,
and che preparation and passage of the
currency law, which has been endorsed
by the leading men Of all parties. Mr..
Brown was member of the committee
and prepared the bill, and was one of the
working members, a thing of itself, that
should endear HIM to all the people of
his District.
Among the many things that he took
pride and pleasure in was the securing OF
the passage OF pensions foi the people of
his state and looking after the interests
OF those who bravelv faced the shot and
shell in the days when the country called
for brave men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20

toV. IL. u. Hatheld's opening cam
paign speech which he made at Logan
some time back will not bear the light OF
analysis. He stated that there were 2OO,-
600 more idle freight cars than there were
year ago. In this enlightened age it is
better to tell the truth than 10 attempt to
falsify the facts. IL is better 10 give the
number Of idle cars as they are taken
from the official statistics than to make
false statement and trust TO luck that you
will not bee caught with the goods. To
be accurate we find that there were on
July first 2l9,5 42 idle cars. This was
largely due 10 the mine strike in Ohio
and Colorado. A comparison of the idle
cars under the Roosevelt administration
and the Wilson administration will be
one which will not furnish food for the
calamity hpwlers. Under the Roosevelt
administration statistics show that on
July @, 1909, there were 1872, Alb idle cars,
and on April 20, 1908, there were 413, 1888
idle cars. In other words there were 2o3,-
796 MORE cars lying idle under high
protective tariff and the Republicans i'm
full control OF all branches OF the Federal
government than there are under the
Wilson administration. What Governor
Hatfield hopes to accomplish by mis-
reprenting the facts is made plain to the
taxpayer. His object was to divert at
tenton from the fragrant extravaganza
of the state administration. The state
appropriations have jumped from SO, GOO, :
900 under Democratic administration
TO Sl5, 100000 under the Hatfield. In
1911 the Democratic legislature passed
appropriation bills carrying $3.50. 900 less
than the Republican legislature of 1909.
In 1918 a Republican legislature passed
appropriation bills OF 5000, 900 i'm excess
OF the Democrats. Here is an increase
OF almost 100 per cent, which falls short
about 81 $780, 600 OF meeting the expendi.
lures OF the state. In short the Hatfield
administration has placed upon the state
debt of about 81 500, 900. Do you
wonder that Governor Hatfield does not
want to mention state affairs? Can YOU
not understand why he wants to keep
this enormous debt away from the tax
papers? Is il not plain to the average
taxpayer why the Hatfeld-Dawson ma
chine wants the Progressives to amalga.
mate with the standpat Republicans?
Hatfield and Dawson know that the
standpat Republicans are doomed to
defeat If they cannot fool the Progressives
to vote with them in 1914 like they fooled
them in 1912. But they are not going to
fool the Progressives in 1914.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-20
Notice Contractors

The Board of Education of Kngwood
District, Preston county, State of West
Virginia will receive sealed bids at the
office OF the secretary, Tunnelton, w.
Va. up until noon August /, 1914 for
excavating about 500 cubic yards OF dirt
for the new school building at Tunnelton,
w. Va. The board will also receive
sealed bids for the erection of new
school building at Tunnelton, w. Va,
up until noon August 2S, 1914. For
plans and specifications see DIR. b. S..
Rankin, Tunnelton, w. Va, or A. G..
Lyons, architect. Fairmont, w. Va.
Tire Board of Education reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Mail ali
bids to secretary of Board OF Education,
Tunnelton, w. Va. by order of Board
OF Education, Kingwood District. |9-6t