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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

have no difficulty in shipping to Europe
whatever the Europeans need for their
home consumption.
A post Office will he established at
Camp Dawson for the benefit of the West
Virginia National Guard and the regulars
OF the United States army who will be
encamped there with the National Guard
Congressman Brown took the matter M
with the Post Office Department and
arranged for the establishment OF a
temporary post Office TO continue through
the camp
The order for the discontinuancc OF the
post Office at Rich Mountain, Randolph
county, has been rescinded by the Post
Office Department, at the solicitation of
Congressman Brown. An Inspector has
been instructed TO 20 TO Rich Mountain
and select some one for postmaster.
In order TO atteDed 10 some matters Of
personal business, Congressman Brown
has gone to Kingwood for few DAYS.
His secretary, Foster Zeigler, left ahead
Of him, and Mr.. Brown stayed to try
and have the bin providing for holding
federal court at Elkins passed by the
House when the unanimous consent
calendar was up. lie expectst to be absent
for about a week
Bills introduced by Congressman
Brown, which have passed both Houses
OF Congress, have been signed by the
President and are now laws, providing
for the payment Of pensions to Captain
james +. Murdoch, Kingwood John r.
Bennett, Parsons; William r. Knisel.
Newburg; John Bean, Masontown
Josiah Summers, GAINESVILLE.
The pension bureau has allowed pen
sion, application for which was made by
Congressman Brown, 10 Albert Snider,
Of Albright.
Howard J.. Brill has been appointed
postmaster at Mutton Run, Hampshire
county, in place Of Alfred A. Brill, de-
,eased.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
VII EN- ELECTED

They have no grounds for opposition
to Mr.. Sutherland, who was Progress
sive when elected. Wheeling Intelli.
gencer.
Just so. When Sutherland was the
candidate asking for Progressive votes he
claimed he was Progressive. That was
before he was elected. The Progressives
believing him to be what he represented
himself to be they voted for him. Yes,
elected him. But when the Hon. Howard
Sutherland got down TO Washington he
voted with the standpat Republicans on
every occasion. He forgot all about being
a Progressive when he reached Washing
ton. Now that he is seeking a reelection
he once more processes TO be a Progress
sive and begs for the endorsement of the
Progressives, and for such endorsement
he promises in solemn and trembling
tones that he is Progressive-until after
the election But his previous declara.
ton has not been forgotten. He must
look 10 standpatism tor his votes this
time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
THE STATE GARDENER

State Auditor John Sherman Darst
perhaps has the hardest muscles of any
man about the state house. Mr.. Darst
has garden and truck patch out at his
house, besides a big lawn which must be
sprinkled and moved frequently, and he
does every stroke of the work himself
Intelligencer.
Which is an evidence that Auditor
John Sherman Darst's corps OF stenogra-
piers and clerks are large enough to look
after the business of the auditors office
while the thrifty and enterprising auditor
attends his truck patch, garden and the
lawn while the taxpayers foot the bill.
The Intelligencer fails to state whether
the gardener-auditor furnishes the Charles
ton market with all the green goods that
the capital city consumes. AS an item of
interest it should also state what local
enterprise, il any, the other state officials
are engaged in. AS taxpayers we are
vitality concerned as to the cause OF the
soOO,OOO increase in the expenditures OF
the Hatfield administration in one year
over that OF the Glasscock's last year. If
the state officials have opened up school
OF truck patchery, gardenery and lawnery
we want to know.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
Wilsonisrams

Liberty does not consist, my fellow
citizens, in mere general declarations of
the rights OF men. 1t consists i'm the
translation of those declarations into
definite action.
The way to be patriotic in America is
not only to love America but TO love the
duty that lies nearest to our hand and
know that IN performing it we are serving
our country.
1t is patriotic TO learn what the facts of
our national life are and to face them
with candor.
We set this Nation up-at any rate.
we professed to set it up-to vindicate
the rights of men.
l would be ashamed of this flag (Stars
and Stripes if it ever did anything out
side America that we would not permit
1t to do inside of America.
When have made a promise | try to
keep it, and know of no other rule
permissible to nation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

What will be the Interpretation OF other
states at the failure OF West Virginia to
be suitably represented at the great
Panama-Pacitic Exposition at San Fran
cisco next year? The legislature did its
part by appropriating $40. 200 that it
might be fittingly represented as becomes
great state like West Virginia, but
through deficit OF over 81 200, 600 Gov.
Hatfield saw fit to withhold a portion OF
it, which places West Virginia In a
Illuminating position among the other
sister states. The failure to provide suit
able representation at San Francisco will
prove highly displeasing to the citizens OF
this state. Will it be the cause of West
Virginians remaining away from the
exposition?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
Preston County Teachers Institute

Preston county teachers institute will
be held at Terra Alta during the week
beginning August u, 1914. The instruc-
tors are DR.. T.. u. Jacobs, Ashland Ohio,
Prof. George NJ. Ford, Logan, and Prof.
]. NJ. Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa. These in
structors are among the best coming into
the state and we are assured Of az profit
able and interesting session az We have
enjoyed in the past years.
On Tuesday evening the Ernest Gamble
Concert company will render one OF their
high class concerts. This company ~
recognized a. ono Of the most popular
on the road, and the teachers and citizens
Of Terra Alta will have the opportunity
to enjoy rare musical treat
On Wednesday evening a representative
Of the American Medical Association will
deliver free illustrated lecture on The
Prevention Of tuberculosis 70 IL hoped
that every teacher in the county viii
make an effort 10 attend the home insti-
tute and thus avail themselves Of
profitable and pleasant week together.
Wills FoRrNEY, Co. supt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
TOO WISE

The friends ex-senator Julian G. Hearne
are perplexed in wonderment why be
hasiet such sure-thing-going -to-congress
get away from him this time in the First
district. They know that there is no
man in the state who would rather add
m. c. to his name than Julian. HAY
ing made the race in 1915 when he let
loose the coin that wac 10 bring mm
neither honor nor emoluments, they can
not understand why he would now refuse
TO 90 70 congress while the going is such
sure thing. Can be not rely on the
political foresight Of the Wheeling trust
organs? Have they ever failed TO fore
cast accurately? Have they not said that
1t gill be walk-oyer Tor the Republican
candidate tins year? Then why, ask his
friends, does Senator Hearne refuse %
make the race this year? Perhaps sena.
tor Julian's political wisdom is the kind
that teaches him that he would prefer
biz friend White b partske Of the fruits
OF congressional defeat in the year Of
1914 Wise guy, that Julian, eh?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
OGDEN'S HYPOCRISY

If we accept the Wheeling Intelligent
GERS report OF the First district Repub-
lican congressional convention, which
nominated Senator George +. White Tor
congress, as accurately reported, then
there is scarcely room for argument that
the convention was largely dominated by
the corporations of the Ohio valley, with
the kindly assistance of the bosses OF the
machine. w. T.. Wells of the Newell
Pottery company, was the temporary and
permanent chairman OF the convention,
and sounded the keynote of the cam
paign. VIM. Banfield of the Fallansbee
Brothers Tin Plate plant, was equally as
active in directing the affairs of the con-
vention, while it Is presumed that Pancho
Ogden, the real boss, was mentally con-
demnine the corporations, and especially
the Consolidation Coal company, for al
lowing any one connected with them to
take any part in civic and political affairs.
But, really, if evidence was needed, is
there any better evidence to be submitted
to prove the hypocrisy of the Ogden trust
organs than the Fairmont convention
that nominated George +. White?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
Besides Gala m ity-What7

The charge that Democratic rule and
legislation have caused dull business con-
taids the cue for political workers OF high
degree and low, which has been passed
along the line from the Washington
headquarters OF the Republican party.
The charge has been proven false; but,
manifestly, many Republicans still hope
that by continuing the melancholic din
they may yet convince the country of its
desperate case. But, from the Democratic
standpoint, what is there to face aside
from these lamentations?
The House OF Representatives contains
435 members. Are any 100 OF them
united upon program OF opposition to
Democratic policies and measures that
involves anything more concrete than
this dismal chorus of dole?
Does one-fourth OF the membership of
either House propose to repeal the Under
wood Competitive Tariff and substitute
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tariff of Privi-
lege? Does any appreciable percentage
OF the Democratic opposition intimate
that the new Regional Reserve Bank Act
ought to be discarded and replaced by
the Aldrich Central Bank or the anti
quated banking system which broke down
80 disastrously in 1907? How many Re-
publican or Progressive politicians will
sign their names to declaration that
President Wilson's courageous and de-
termined fight for reform of the anti
trust laws, now being prosecuted at the
risk OF his health ought TO be abandoned?
Should the President, confronted with
the evidence OF the lobby's sinister ac-
tivities, have remained silent and thus
have permitted the agents of invisible
government to continue to do business i'm
the same old way? Do they want Null
hall back again, a secret agent OF the
Rockefeller banks in the Treasury De-
partment, and Secretaries of the Treas
ury taking the midnight special Tor con-
fercnccs with the chieftains of the Money
Trust every week or so? Should the labor
legislation Of the present Democratic
Congress be repealed and the anti.in-
junction and the contempt bills be with
drawn
In every instance the answer must be
a negative one. The evils which these
acts aud measures deal with have cried
aloud many years for remedies. Other
parties and other leaders have talked
remedies; the Democrats, entrusted with
power for the first time in eighteen years,
have provided remedies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
rae pEFlclr

IL is well TO keep before the taxpayers
OF the state the fact that Gov. III. ID.
Hatfield himself informs us there is q
deficit of over 81 100000 1t must be
borne in mind that the 81 200, 600 existed
before the loss OF revenue from the LIQUOR
license. Gov. Hatfield states that $780,
600 OF this deficit is due TO the coal strike
in the Paint and Cabin creek region.
He fails TO tell us, however, how the
state administration squandered the other
$780, 900. Here is debt OF 500, 900 con-
tracted by the state administration, which
is said to be VIOLATION of the CON-
STITUTION. Can the constitution be
violated with impunity? But they may
reply by asking, "What is a constitution
among the friends of a political machine?"
True. A political machine recognizes
nothing higher than graft. But are the
taxpayers OF this state going to sit quietly
by and allow this deficit TO continue to
grow? 1t is said that the closing year of
the Hatfield administration has cost the
state SGOO,000 more than the last year of
the Glasscock administration, which was
the most expensive in the history OF the
state. May we not inquire, Why this
enormous increase in the state expendi-
lures? There must be cause for it. Why
conceal it from the taxpayers? With this
colossal deficit increasing the people
wonder why the state administration goes
on creating unnecessary offices. Rather
should it not economic by dispensing
with large number of offices that have
been created to reward the henchmen of
the Republican machine. II the tax
payers are wise they will elect legisla-
ture that will examine the books at
Charleston and report its finding.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

The Wheeling Intelligencer strenuously
objects to the plank in the Democratic
platform which places Limitation upon
the franchise given those corporations
that want to develop the water power of
the state by the hydro electric process.
As usual, the Intelligencer is in favor OF
giving away the water power to the cor
porations. The Republican party has
given away everything that the state
possessed to the corporations. As far as
it can it has given away the water power.
This is what the Democratic party wants
to prevent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

The Wheeling Intelligencer condemns
the Democrats for declaring in favor OF
national prohibition. AS it is the recog-
nized mouth-piece of the Republican
party OF West Virginia, it is to be inferred
that the Republican party is opposed to
national prohibition. As long as the
Republicans controlled both branches of
the legislature they steadfastly refused 10
submit It to vote Of the people. The
opposition of submitting it 10 the people
was always led by the Intelligencer,
which dominated the party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

Some one who has been figuring
claims that the game warden and his
deputies have cost the state for the pro-
lection Of each live deer five hundred
dollars, and every squirrel, rabbit, pleas
ant and turkey ten dollars each, and
what few fish there are in the rivers and
creeks one dollar apiece. But he has
overlooked the valuable asset such luxu-
ries are 70 a well regulated political ma
chine like the one at Charleston which
has been in operation since 1891. It
takes money to provide public Offices for
the members Of the state house machine.
The only way 10 provide this revenue is
70 tax the people Of the state. How do
you taxpayers like it2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

Did you ever notice that the more
revenue they raise under the Dawson tax
Law the further they plunge the state in
dobt2 To be accurate, the state was never
IN debt until Il iell into the bands Of the
Republican party which brought the new
tax laws IN order 10 raise more revenue"
a. ex-Gov. A. j. White stated in lie
letter to the Legislature advocating
change IN the tax laws. The increase ira
The machine family was 20 rapid after
the Republicans got control 81 the state
that more revenue was needed b take
care Of the machine family. so wonder
The Wbite-Dawson combination wanted
70 change the tax laws 70 they could raise
more revenue, a thing they have been
doing with great regularity since they
came into power IN this state.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
BORROWER Family Reunion

The Third Annual Beerbower Reunion
will be held at Glade Farms, w. Va,
August 30, 1914.
Since the first reunion in August. 1912
about one hundred and fifty relatives
have been located in Ohio, Indiana and
other western states.
Samuel Il. Cook, grandson of John
Beerbower, now Judge of the Huntington
Circuit Court, Huntington, Ind, hopes
to be present and visit the old homestead.
Through the kindly interest of Prof.
John Kennedy cock, Cambridge, Mass.
and Prof. James M. Callahan, Morgan
town, w. Va, it is hoped to erect tab
let at old Fort Morris, to mark the site of
this old stockade, and in memory of the
early pioneers of Preston county.
The reunion will be held at the twin
churches about one and one half miles
from Old Fort Morris.
Everybody is cordially invited to attend.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

The American Protection Tariff League
tthe trusts) has begun its campaign for
the protection OF the American workman!
Such patriot never forgets the Ameri-
can workman when the tariff schedules
reduce the leagues pound Of heshl Is
there workman who is 70 foolish as to
believe that the league (the trusts would
protect IL the American workman was
reduced TO penny day if the profit Of
the league was not disturbed? No.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
ASLEEP AT THg SWITCH

IL is not often the brethren can catch
Bro. Morris ofthe State Journal mapping,
much less asleep. But in bic haste 10
impress upon those who elect State Sena-
tors the necessity Of voting for his
friend y. J.. Gregory, the boys caught
Uncle Preqley asleep at the switch. He
mad entirely overlooked the 18th amend
ment which il hard 10 understand since
West Virginia boasts Of belonging TO the
States that prohibit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
"Ain't II Awful. MabeI7

In the wool manufacturing industry,
the same as with the wool-growers, it is
now conceded that the tariff. instead of
proving destructive, is having very little
effect upon conditions. The American
WOODEN mills are having all they can do;
there has been no reduction in profits or
dividends, and with assurances OF con-
tinued prosperity, there have been several
noticeable extensions and engagements
oil their business. Oshkosh { Wis } Norh-
western (Rep.).
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
Or. Nichols to Lecture

DIR. Nichols, the noted evangelist, will
give one OF his popular lectures at the
campground next Saturday evening at
eight o'clock. The subject for that even
ing will be, Some Strange People
Have Met" This is rare opportunity
to hear tins popular lecturer and every
one should attend who possibly can. A
small admission of ten and five cents will
he charged
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

Do the Progressives want the "same
old Republican party" which Gov. Hat
field is praying for in the jungles of
Logan county, Do they want Bill Daw-
son to manipulate the primaries in the
stables and the elimination of
the committee on credentials in the
Wheeling conventions? II so, send your
post cards to Governor II. d. Hatfield
Charleston.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

The State Journal suggests ex.Gov. A.
b. White for president Of the West Vir-
ginia University, and asks, "What is the
matter with him for the head OF the big
school|' A chronic ofIice-seeker and a
professional politician. We might give
hity-seven other reasons, but the ones
we name will suffice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

news item says that John Biscoe,
who is ninety years old, stood on ms
head for two minutes to amuse and enter
tain his grand and great-grandchildren
Must admit that uncle Johns forked-
end up was some feat to boast of, but not
as great as that feat OF the Rough Rider,
when but one week old it stood the Re-
publican ring on its head, where it is
still standing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

John Pfarr and Jack Anderson, col.
ored farm hands of Pennsville, New
Jersey, fought terrible duel with pitch
forks. This is an infringement upon the
patent right of the Preston county Re-
publican ring which inaugurated its cam
paign against the Progressives with the
same instruments of torture week before
loof
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

The sorrow that weighs heaviest on
Gov. Hatfeld's heart is for a return of
the "same old Republican partyW No
doubt under the auspices OF the "same
old Republican party" he feels that his
senatorial aspirations would be safe. Too
bad be must sorrow on.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

a wheat crop OF $50, 0OO, 900
bushels and a corn crop of 5000, OOO, 900
bushels, it is no wonder that the calamity
howler's stomach has soured and the
larynx and diaphragm refuse to perform
their functions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

The calamity howlor's attention is
respectfully referred TO the notice Of con-
tractor J. V. Funderburk advertising for
laborer5. We are informed that he has
experienced some trouble in getting men,
although he offers good wages and pay
every Saturday night.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

The Parkersburg Sentinel having all
ministered a dose Of bic own medicine to
Congressman n. n. Moss, he is squeaI.
ing ike the proyerbial stuck pig. The
mistake Moss made was thinking that
assertions would be accepted ~ facts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

VIII some one give ~ the day and date
on which the Republican primaries we're
held 70 nominate Avis, Moss and suther-
land for Congress? We have heard 90
much about the Republicans holding
primaries and the Democrats conventions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

Bro. Ogden Of The Wheeling Intelli-
gencer, doth compliment Bro. John J.
Cornwell Of the Hampshire Review, too
much, and We beg b caution our Hamp-
shire brother 10 beware Of Greeks bear
ing presents.O
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

Ii there was any doubt as to the wis
dom OF the Democratic platform that
doubt has been dispelled by the violent
denunciation of it by the Wheeling In
teiligencer, the organ OF the Republican
party OF West Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

Of course Bro. Hugh Ike Shot should
have known better, but we regret that
he lost out in his race for congress against
millionaire Col. Cooper. lie can smile
when George !. Neele defeats the Colonel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
Card Of Thanks

We desire to convey our sincere ap
probation and thanks to our friends and
neighbors and the people of Kingwood
who so kindly comforted and assisted us
during the illness and death OF our wife
and mother.
h. w. JONES AND Family.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

The dollar dinners having lost their
potency OF tting-together have gone out
OF fashion, which will not add to the
gastronomic condition OF the bosses of
the Il. o. p.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
Seed Wheat

We are offering for sale nice lot of
seed wheat of the famous Red Wave
variety. Price 81 .25 per bushel. Seed
men ask $500 for same variety.
Hot. A. +. McMnLEN,
Bell Phone Masontown, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

The one thing that cements the town
and the country is good roads, rural free
delivery, telephones and automobiles.
Back to the farm should have no terrors
todav
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06
papers.

4 1t takes a Clyde Kelly to make the
wheeling trust organs roar. We are
proud to state that the Hon. Clyde is a
product OF Preston soil.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

Too bad that there is not one plank in
the Democratic platform that suits the
Wheeling Intelligencer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

faers may aspire to the dignity, but
! boss of the Republican party in
Virginia is Pancho Ogden and his
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

The man who depends upon pluck for
success has no time to worry about luck.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-06

Will the Wheeling Intelligencer please
state its position on the subject of women
suffrage and prohibition?