davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-23
iLTlMORE CONVENTION RECORDS
ESTABLISH BECKHAM'S DECEIT
aims He Voted For Resolution Never
Before National Convention

Official Records Show That the Part of the Bryan Res
olution Against Which Becl1ham Says He Voted
Was Withdrawn Before Main Portion
Was Offered For a Vote
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
Music I'm the Public Schools

What percentage of the pupils in
me grammar grades of our public
schools can sing an ordinary hymn at
'ight?' One hundred and nineteen
schools out of 433 say that 40 per
cent. of their pupils can do this, ac-
;ording to the United States Bureau
of Education.
Convinced of the fundamental inn
portance of music as school sub
Ject, DR.. z. p. Claxton, Commissioner
Of Education, requested Mr.. Will Ear
hart, director of music in the schools
OF Pittsburgh, Pa, to make a thor
ough investigation of music teaching
IN the schools of the several states.
bulletin containing the results of
Mr.. Earharts investigation has just
been issued. According to this bulle-
tin about 80 per cent. of the schools
OF the country require music and prac-
tcally all of these have the courses
graded. The weakness of the present
system, in Mr.. Earharts view, is that
only a small per cent of the grade
teachers are required to pass an ex-
animation In music. The work in the
schools is done largely through SUI
pervisors or directors of music.
Ten per cent. of the schools have
pianos; half that number have organs.
The order of popularity with the stu
dents in regard to music reverses ex-
actly the order that the school author
tiles desire. Students regard music
first from the standpoint of apprecia-
ton, then history, and finally har-
mony. Mr.. Earhart finds that "the
less formal and academic the plan
the greater the popularity"
In discussing Mr.. Earhart's findings
Commissioners Claxton declares:
Good music is necessary not only
for enjoyment and recreation, but also
for inspiration and for salvation from
death in the din and dust OF trade;
and this music should be democratic
in the truest and best sense
Although not recognized in the
course OF study OF our earliest public
schools, music has, within the last %
or 80 years, been introduced to some
extent into the schools OF most pro-
gressive cities and of many towns.
villages, and country communities,
though by many it is still considered
unessential and fad Sooner or later
Ill
ture value of music, we shall also be-
gin to understand that, after tho be-
ginnings of reading writing, arith-
metic. and geometry. music has great
or practical value than any other sub
ject taught in the schools.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.:
At rules held in the clerks office o.
the Circuit Court for the County OF
Preston, on the first Monday OF De-
cember, 1914
Mcclellan Hartman VS.. w. Stealey
Liston.-In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to sell the
undivided interest of w. Stealey Lis.
ton, which has been attached, being
his undivided interest i'm fifty-two ant
one-half acres of land lying in Pleas
ant district, Preston county, West Vir
GINA, which he inherited from hi.
mother Lucy A .uiston) McPeck, anC
apply the proceeds OF said sale 10 tn,
payment of the plaintiffs debts.
And IL appearing from an affidavit
fled in said cause that the defendant
w. Stealey Liston. is not resident o
this State, on motion OF the plaintiff
ordered that the said defendant b
'equired to appear within one mont!
after the date of the first publicatio
If this order and do what is necessar,
protect his interests.
IL is further ordered that this orde,
be published and posted as require,
ny law.
A copy-Teste:
j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
Published first time December lot.
GA
Attest:
j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
j. V. GIBSON, Esquire,
At Counsel for plaintiff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
GIFTS FROM INDIAN PRINCES.
Send $4,000, 900. Besides Hospitals, Mo.
tors and camels. to England.

TORS Nnu Oamels, 10 England.
London. - Contributions by ruling
princes OF India 10 the expenses or the
war now amount approximately TO
S4.O00.000. according TO telegram re-
ceived from Delhi. This sum includes
S2.000.0O0 from the nizam Of Haidara.
bad and S1.65O.0O0 from the maharaJa
OF Mysore. Besides this amount. $3.50.
600 has been subscribed to the Prince
OF Wales relief fund and the Indian re.
lief fund.
a further sum of nearly $4,000 has
been given by the chiefs I'm the form of
heavy motorcycles. telescopes and kin.
dred equipment and Sl20OOO has been
given by Maharaja Scinda OF Gwalior.
who has also presented motor ambu.
lance. consisting OF forty one cars. for
the use OF the troops I'm Europe and Is
arranging for the establishment OF n
convalescent home In East Africa.
In addition TO these gifts. many OF
the chiefs have presented large mum
Der OF horses. mules and camels and
even their private motorcars. \ hospi.
tai ship. which is splendidly equipped.
Is another of their donations. the Delhi
telegram states.
All the great native states. the dis.
patch declares. have now expressed re.
greet to the yiceroy that Turkey has
Joined Germany In lighting England.
and all the ruling princes continue to
take the keenest interest I'm the war
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
WEST VIRGINIA PHoHIelrloN
SUCCEEDS ALTHOUGH sun
ROUNDED ~ WETTgRaiToaY
(Continued)

across the street a former saloon has
been transformed into butcher shop
conducted by the same man as form
erly run the saloon A few doors fur
thor down the street where another
Wholesale liquor house was. is now a
shoe store. belonging to a chain OF
stores throughout the country. The
building that was formerly occupied
by the well known White Front Cafe,
renting at s250.00 as a bar room, has
been changed beyond recognition and
is now occupied by the leading con-
fectionery OF the city at rental OF
$4,000 per month. Another place
worthy of mention is the old Senate
saloon. The building I'm which this
place was has been torn down and
there is now being erected on this spot
a bank building. Other former saloon
rooms are occupied as billiard rooms,
and automobile agencies.
The following was published by
The Wheeling Telegraph" I'm its Oc-
tober 18th edition.:
There are more restaurants in the
city than ever before, according to a
census justc ompleted. There are "a
restaurants and 10 hotels, and IL they
were all to be grouped together they
would occupy every building from
Eleventh to Fifteenth street on Mar
ket, both sides of the street included
"The establishment of so many new
restaurants is an outgrowth of the
closing OF the saloons where thou
sands were fed every day at the lunch
counters"
There are twenty-five real estate
firms doing business in the city and
over 500 wagons are daily in use. In
fact the demand for wagon licenses
was so great that the city exhausted
its supply OF tags and is now issuing
substitute tag to transfers. The
number OF autos in the city closely ap-
proaches six hundred and by spring II
is expected that at least 700 license
tags will have been issued. In fact
since the first of July the city has
issued approximately 1900 licenses OF
all kinds against a total OF 1900 H.
censes last year, decided gain for a
single year. The amount of license
'evenue collected this year will sur
pass. by several thousands. collections
or any former years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
CASTCRiA
For Infants and Children
T.: Use For Over 30 Years
s,sn, 'ss q l5A7z7z.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.:
At rules held in the clerks office OF
the Circuit Court for the County of
Preston, on the first Monday OF De-
cember, 1914.
Robert A. Mcdonald, ct al.-In
Chancery.
The object OF this suit is to enforce
vendors lein in favor OF the plaintiff
Russell J.. Morris. assignee OF Il. WI
Whetsell. against Robert A. Mcdonald,
and the defendant Frank X. s.. Kap-
Ian. trustee for Robert A. Mcdonald.
bankrupt.
And II appearing from an affidavit
iled in said cause that the defendants.
William II. Blair. referee. Frank X. s.
Kaplan, trustee. and Robert A. Nc
Donald, are not residents OF this State,
on motion OF the plaintiff IL is ordered
that the said defendants be required to
appear within one month after the
date OF the first publication OF this or
der and do what is necessary to pro-
tect their interests.
IL is further ordered that this order
be published and posted as required by
law.
a copy-Teste:
J. w. WATSON, Clerk.
Published first time December 10th,
1914.
Attest:
j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
j. V. GIBSON, Esquire,
lat Counsel for Plaintiff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.: g
At rules held in the clerks Office q
he Circuit Court for the County @
Preston, on the first Monday of Dc
'ember, 1914.
VI. f. Walls VS.. w. S. Liston-I
Chancery.
Undivided interest OF said w. S. Lis
on ma tract of land containing City
wo and one-half acres, situate l.
'leasant district, Preston county
Vest Virginia, which he inherite
rom his mother Lucy A. Uistonl M
eek, and which has been attached b
ne plaintiff in this case. and appl
ne proceeds thereof to the paymer
t the plaintiff's' claim.
And IL appearing from an affidav'
led in said cause that the defenda
". 5. Liston is not a resident of III
state, on motion of the plaintiff il
ordered that the said defendant be r.
luired to appear within one mont
after the date of the first publicatio
If this order and do what is necessa.
protect his interests.
It is further ordered that this orde
1e published and posted as require
by law.
a copy-Teste:
j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
Published first time December 10t
t914.
Attest:
J. w WATSON, Clerk.
JAS. T. DALEY, Esquire.
i-4t Counsel for Plaintiff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
WINSTON CHURCHILL. FIRST LORD OF THE
ADMIRALTY.

WINSTON CHURCHILL. FIRST LORD OF THE
ADMIRALTY.
miral Jellicoe's fleet intends to restrict
Its activities TO blockading the North
sea and keeping the Atlantic and other
oceans clear Of enemy vessels.
Within six months the lists OF the
royal navy Will be augmented by six
super Dreadnoughts and eight battle
cruisers from its yards at Devonport
and Portsmouth alone. All OF these
ships viii be equipped defensively and
extensively more powerfully than any
men-of-war OF their respective classes
now n1oat- At least one of the super
Dreadnoughts. for example. has an ar
rangement OF turrets which is quite
new and which permits big caliber
guns To be fred broadside and straight
ahead with equal facility. Probably all
or that class have the same equipment.
No fewer than 1900 men are employ.
ed night and day at the Devonport sta.
ton. and there are always some 5000
sailors and marines on guard there
against attack from without or within
which latter refers TO the very real
peril OF espionage.
Recently In the house OF commons
Winston Churchill. first lord OF the ad-
miralty. stated that Great Britain
could lose a super Dreadnought every
month FOR twelve months without her
sperfority over the German navy being
affected. even If during that period
Germany suffered the loss OF not sim
gle ship.
Ii Is easy to understand the first
lords meaning when one realizes that
within six months there viii be six
observation-disclosures ready to go out OF
Plymouth and Portsmouth harbors
into the battle line.
Stories from war correspondents In
northern France have already men
toned the fact that British naval guns
have been used on land In siege oper
atoms against the Germans. Therefore
there can be little harm In disclosing
the fact that at present a very large
number OF men are engaged constantly
Mt Devonport in turning twelve. thir-
teen and even fifteen inch battleship
guns into siege howitzers.
This operation is performed by de-
taching the gun from It's turret. cut
ting down Its muzzle and mounting Il
on an artillery carriage OF special de-
sign and great strength. Owing TO the
royal navy's superiority Of big naval
weapons. the number Of heavy how
tiers now with the British expedition
airy force is almost equal 90 that OF the
enemys complement
The following is n description Of the
per-Dreadnought Warspite.
Suddenly we-my officer friend and
myseif-stood alongside a dilapidated
looking vessel. which took To be On
obsolete cruiser. Ny companion briefly
introduced this object BE- bis majesty's
super-Dreadnougbt Warspite, OF the
Queen Elizabeth class. none OF which
are In commission rs yet
Even my layman's eye could detect
and appreciate the wonderful arrange.
ment OF her turrcts, which 7 am told.
IL absolutely new. She can tire an ten Of
her ffteen-pOintGvcs from the bow as
well as broadside on"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
THHicE-A-wEEK EDITION
or The NEW YORK WORLD
Practically a Daily ct the Price OF Q
WeekIy-No Other Newspaper In
the .World Gives so Much st so
Low q Price

The year 1914 has been the most ex-
traordinary in the history Of modern
times. II has witnessed tive outbreak Of
the great European var, struggle 70
titanic that 1t makes All others look
small
You live IN momentOus times. and you
should not mis- any Of the tremendous
events that are occurring. No other
newspaper will inform you with the
promptness and cheapness of the Thrice
a-Week edition Of the New York World
Moreover, years subscription ~ Il will
take you far into our next Presidential
campaign.
The Thhoe-a- Week Worlds regular
subscription price 10 only 81 ~ per year.
and this paws for $50 papers. We offer
this uDequalDed Newspaper and The
Argus together for 81 IS The regular
subscription price Of The tyo papsrg il g..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
DEAD TEN MINUTES,
RESTORED TO LIFE
Artificial Respiration Caused
Heart to Resume Functions.

Los Angeles, Collaborating to three
reputable surgeons of Los Angeles.
Drs. L. NJ. Williams, G. :. Hutchinson
and w. S. Holman, a modern miracle
In medical science was consumma ted
in the restoration to life of Mrs. Wal
ter w. Akers, after slse had been
dead for at least ten minutes.
THE raising was not from theo.
retical death or n state or coma" said
DR.. Williams. Mrs. Akers was ac-
tually dead. Her heart had ceased its
functions and there was no pulse. and
her eyes We're fixed in the stare that
TO every medical man spells the eter.
Ial sleep. Usual tests all failed. She
was dead. The end came during ma.
jor operation for laparotomy.
MIR. Akers. who was waiting in an
adjoining room, was summoned and
realized all was over. when seemingly
by intuition 1 began to get busy. 1
worked hard to produce artificial respi.
ration by the usual methods. but fail
ed Then Or. Hutchison inserted his
finger through the incision made In
the abdominal wall during the course
OF the operation slowly until the dia-
phragm was reached.
with one finger on top of the heart.
his thumb on the bottom. ne made a
slight compression, then another and
another until his hand was contract.
ing and dilating the organ OF life In
stimulation OF heart throbs. lie was
rewarded In a moment by an expan.
sion OF the heart. and then MS the or
gan gradually grew stronger in Its
beats blood began to fow through the
arteries. He intensified this with oxy.
gen and other artificial respiration and
after a few moments or this treatment
the lungs reluctantly took mp their
burden. The patient rallied wonderful
~ fast, and within fifteen minutes an.
other anaesthetlc was administered In
order 20 complete the first operation"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

Photo by American Press Association.
GERMAN SCOUT PHoNING HEADQUARTERS
ON BATTLEFIELD.
night" he said. Beneath a search
light they dashed through barbed wire.
The British waited steadily with fixed
bayonets. but the Germans never wav.
cred and went to death heroically"
"One OF the six inch shells that the
Germans were sending from Cernay
over the Engelburg into this old Asa
tan town crashed through the roof OF
modest dwelling on the bank OF the
Thur" writes a correspondent. "A col
umn or black smoke shot up through
the hole and cloud of dust and
smoke poured into the street through
a big hole in the front wall. The
neighbors brought out woman cover.
ed with dust stained red by a stream
that flowed from a cash in her scalp.
She clutched n piece OF pasteboard I'm
one hand. While some OF the rescuers
washed the red stained dust from her
face she watched the others bring out
her husbands Iifeless body.
eff you could see what they have
done TO your father she cried bitterly.
gazing at the cardboard, and what has
become OF your home you'd turn your
guns the other way
What she was looking at was n pho
tograph OF her two sons I'm the uniform
OF the Prussian infantry"
The following account OF the rout OF
the Prussian guards is 10y Private
Jackson OF Hampshire regiment:
"As soon as 1t was dark we heard the
sound Of trumpets. with n lot OF shout.
Ing all along the line In front OF us
We knew what this meant-the Ger
mans had started TO charge us. IL was
night j shall never forget They
came shouting like mad All we had
to do was to keep up n rapid fire. They
broke through our lines just below me.
81 fired about $50 rounds after was
wounded. rs ! could manage all right.
It being my left hand. so expect I
killed or wounded a few Germans aft.
err they wounded me. When they broke
through Us we could see Il wac the kali
Eer's crack regiment OF Prussian
guards. Well, I pity them that night.
as they must have lost very heavily.
"As soon as they broke through be
low me an officer gave us the order to
get out Of the trench and be ready TO
meet them with the bayonet tie told
the wounded TO try TO get back to head
quarters the best way they could
we Just got our re-enforcements M
w time 70 make charge / stood and
watched them a minute as they came
up 70 help as They Killed nearly
every German that got through. The
rest ran back 20 their trenchss"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
Majority Of Friends Thought Mr.
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Pomeroyion, Ky.-ln interesting adj
vices from this place, ME-. a. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: al was down with
stomach trouble for five 60 years, and
would have sick headache so bad at
times, that thought surely would die.
tried different treatments, but they
Old moi seem 10 do me any good.
gol so bad, could not cal or sleep.
aud all my friends, except one, thought !
would die. He advised me TO try
Thediord's Black-Drsughl, and quit
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
TO LIGHT lRIDESCENT CAVE.
Newly Discovered Wonder In Cali.
fornis TO Be Opened to Visitors.

Newly Discovered Wonder In Cali
fornis to Be Opened to Visitors.
Iron Mountain. Cal.-Superintenden
Cole OF the Hornet and Iron Noun
thin mines announces that Bears Dip
cave. the newly discovered greatest
natural wonder I'm Shasta county. Is
soon to be wired electrically and
thrown open TO the public. Because
OF inacessibility less than half dozen
persons have explored its dark depths,
containing the strangest. most highly
colored and extremely beautiful copper
formations ever seen.
There are many crystal pools. and
when Illuminated the cave will be n
fairyland. 1t Is expected TO attract
visitors from all over the state. Metal
stalactites OF hundred colors are be-
Ing prepared for display at the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition by nj. X. Dit
mar. The mine owners believe the
cave will become as great an attraction
as eruptive Mount Lassen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
LIFE SAVER HEIR TO $4,000.
Father Of Child He Rescued Twelve
Years Ago Makes Request.

jacksonville. Mich. Twelve years
ago Oscar Diceman. now Of this vii
lnge. saved a little girl from drowning
In a canal In Holland He was pro-
fusely thanked by the child's father
and shortly afterward came to this
country and forgot all about the Incl
dent.
A few days ago. however. he recely.
ed letter from the old country say
ing that the father had died recently.
and In his will provided a bequest OF
$4,000 for the man who bad snved his
daughters life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
To Hsar Yonr,.i. q. o..... H.

To Hear Yourself ss Others Hear You.
An English voice specialist has in.
vented a machine which enables a
singer 70 hear his own voice. t'tst az Il
sounds TO his audience. The demand
FOR such a contrivancs has been 40
great that countless adaptations OF the
monograph and OF the telephone have
been tried out in the endeavor 20
obtain a correct reproduction OF the
voice Of a speaker or singer, 90 that he
can criticize his own delivery. and
modify DIS tone 70 obtain the best re-
suits. All these devices lacked in
some essential feature, but the new
machine called the "critophone" is
claimed By the inventor % overcome
objections urged against other models.
Popular Mechanics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

Get large pine packing box Hinge
on the lid and putty up the cracks II
there are any. but II IL better to get
one without cracks. Purchase bot
lie Of cedar oil from the druggist and
paint the inside OF the box with this.
being sure that the oil soaks into all
crevices. Use the oil plentifully. and
when thoroughly dry line the box
with cambria. Cover the outside with
any preferred material. The cedar
oil will retain its odor for years. and
n as much disliked by moths as the
cedar wood itself.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

strawberries have been known in
England from tho earliest times, but
the luscious berries now grown there
are quite modern variety. Until the
bfteenth century none but wild ber-
fies were obtainabie, and even the
good strawberries" which according
20 Shakespeare. grew IN the Bishop OF
Blys HoiborD garden, can have been
only transplanted "wildings" In the
eighteenth century an improved va.
riety was cultivated, known as the
"Fiagtboy," which greatly pleased the
taste OF Doctor Johnson; but the mod.
ern berry comes from a cross With .
Chilean variety introduced only O Ger.
tury ago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
NJ. & X. Railroad

Leave Morgantown-*6:50 a. M, 1874
p m, and 1890 p. IN.
Leave Kingwood-#8:l 8 q. m. 2:13 o..
~ aud 1857 p. m.
Arrive " q X Junction-49 :01 a. NJ. ,
2:56 p. m aud t5:44 p m.
Leave NJ. q K Junction-E9:25 a. m. ,
1870 p. m, and 5000 p. m.
Leave Kingwood-El0:O7 a. m., SOL
p m, and t6:41 p. IN.
Arrive Morgantown-E11: 35 a. m. 6:2p
p. M, and 1908 p. TN.
sDaily except Sunday.
saturdays only.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR five YEARS

taking other medic,ues. decided to
take his advice, although ] did not have
any confidence in II.
lhave now been taking Black-Draught
Tor three months, and It has cured me-
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since J began using It.
! am 50 thankful for what Black
Dfaught has done for me-"
Thedford's -Draugm has been
found a very valuable medicine for de-
engagements Of the stomach and liver. II
is composed Of pure, vegetable herbs,
Contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. Il can be freely
used by yorng and old, and should he
kept 10 every family chest,
Get package today.
Only a quarter. -.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
Feresd % nsnu Alms.i,

Wa-ai, some ways I'd Ike % an
some ways ! guess ] wouldn't" said
honest Farmer Bentover when the
suaye dispenser of encyclopedias had
paused In his siren song. "Ye see. ~
! vas 70 sign Tor that ere cyciopedee
IN forty-seyen parts inclUdin' the In.
dex an appendicitis. I'm sorter afraid
10 be too tired 90 enjoy readin' lt;
Whie II I'd read 50 at my leisure. a.
q or 70, in order % Git the good Of
IT. I WoUen't hev time 70 % earn the
price. So ail things considered. / epeea
Al hev 70 deny myself the privilege,
as y were. Looks horter like rain %
10 The northwest, don't N7-