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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
VIII EN7

When did THE ARGUS say there were
Republican sheets that would not support
George M. Bowers for congress, State
Journal? We have no recollection of
making such statement, and we pride
ourself that we have never knowingly
broken the commandment, Thou shalt
not lie," and do not relish the thought
OF being placed in the category of pre-
varicatorsl But we will hazard the guess.
however, that many Of the Republican
faith believe that George has been amply
repaid for any service he may have rem
dered the Grand Old Party. If reduced
to mathematics it will probably be proven
that George has already drawn $I1O, 900
In salaries alone, not adding the per-
quisites, from the public treasury, which,
in the opinion OF a legion of Republicans
who have never tasted of the ''fiesh pots
OF Egypt" is that George has been richly
rewarded and for the future shall remain
private citizen and cultivate his numer-
Gus farms and orchards. We scarce can
think that the State Journal would want
to perpetuate one man in public office To
the exclusion Of the other worthy mem.
bers OF the party. And we will not be.
lieve that it will condemn its contempt.
raries with prevarication without evi.
dence to sustain it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
School ReaIna Monday

Next Monday morning, September l4th
the Kingwood school will open for the
coming years work. A large enrolment
is anticipated and it is to be hoped that
a great advance along educational lines
will be made. Several improvements
have been made to the building and all
is now in readiness for the beginning OF
school work. A strong teaching force
has been secured az follows.
L. s. Mcdaniel, superintendent; A..
b. Carter. principal high school; Dwight
III. Teter, assistant; @. III. Wilson, princi-
pal of grades; r. r. Kelley, fifth and
sixth grades; Miss lisa Monroe, fourth
grade; Miss Eleanor Copeman, third
grade; Miss Nell Goodwin, second grade /;
Miss Grace Clayton, first grade.
Mr.. Mcdaniel graduated last year
from Bethany college with an A. b. de-
gree and has had six years experience
in teaching. Mr.. Carter has a b s. de-
gree from the agricultural department of
the University and was athletic coach.
Mr.. Teter graduated with his A. b. degree
from the University.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

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sinis Selected - Address enc
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Hold In Wsshiaetos Next Week

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 9-Mr. II.
NJ. Vandevort, Grand Chancellor OF the
Grand Domain of the District of Colum-
bis. and Mr.. d. w. Gall, OF West vir-
GINA, called on Hon. William @. Brown
today, and extended to him and invita-
ton TO address a mass meeting OF Pythians
and their friends, at Pythisn Temple in
this city on the evening OF the 18th,
which Mr.. Brown very gracefully accept
ed.
This reception is given in honor OF the
prize winners OF the Uniform Rank of
the Pythian order, who won honors at
the recent prize contest at the Supreme
Grand Encampment OF the order, and
the Grand Domain Of the District is thus
planning this reception.
Mr.. Brown was selected and thus
honored over other members of Congress,
because he Is q member OF the Grand
Lodge OF the Grand Domain OF West
Virginia, and besides, there are num-
Der OF West Virginians here who are
members Of the Pythians. who are from
Mr.. Browns District, but the honor goes
to West Virginia, and thus the state has
laid one over other states through Con.
gresham Brown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
Shaw Reunion

On Saturday, September 5, 1914, the
Shaw reunion and picnic was held at the
Thomas Shaw grove in Denver. The
day was an ideal one, and by noon
hundreds OF the clan were assembled
there, bent on having the time OF their
lives. The Denver band, with
Prof. Clyde Reppert, director, furnished
the musical part OF the program during
the day.
The forenoon was given over to a very
interesting game OF baseball. At ~
noon the large tables were spread with
loads OF eatables OF every description,
and then all hands fell to, and you should
have seen the ''eats" disappear. Az this
juncture Greed T.. BolYard turned one OF
Eastman's make Of guns upon the crowd
and demanded halt. Up went hands
from every nook, but all held on 10 their
chicken. Other group pictures were
taken when dinner was over and az all
were in their happiest mood, quite an
assortment Of smiles was recoded for
posterity. The afternoon program con-
sisted OF addresses by Rev, II. +. shahan,
OF Denver. Rev. Clarence Moore, of the
TOWNSVILLE charge and Mr.. Ed Matlick.
These addresses were interspersed with
music by the band. Following these adj
dresses was another game Of ball, which
concluded the program for the day.
Those present from distance were;
Scott Shahan Of Ohio; Mrs. +. RI. Hug
gins, Keyser; Messrs. John and Morris
Shaw, Fairmont; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Glenn. Fairmont; Mrs. Alice Stewart.
Clarksburg; Mrs. NJ. j. Luzadder, Before.
Ohio; Mrs. Maud Watkins, Fairmont;
VIM. Nine, Deer Park, Md Mrs. Albert
Smith, Morgantown; Mrs. b. LaRue,
Grafton; Howard Wolfe, Morgantown;
John Shaw and family Of Newark, Ohio:
Freeman Colebank and family Of Hen
bricks; Mrs. Ellie Mines, Terra Alta
Mrs O. M. Moore, Crooksville, Ohio.
The day was pleasant one for all.
and alter bidding each other good bye all
left for their homes with full determi.
nation 10 return next year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
eeereower Family Reunion

"How dear to my heart are the scenes of
my childhood
Fitting words for those who returned
to the old homestead and those who came
back to visit Glade Farms, w. Va, on
the occasion OF the Third Annual reunion.
The rain and mud kept many away,
but there were perhaps five hundred peo-
pie present. The program was marred
on account OF several speakers not reach
ing the place.
Letters of greeting were read by the
secretary from Casper S. Bierbower, Jack
sonville, Fla; Mrs Mollie Beerbower,
Alexander, Humboldt county, California,
andJ. T.. Bierbower, Old Orchard, Maine,
who SAID his daughter, "Elsie Janis"
Bierbower, was playing in London, Eng
land. 1t will be remembered by those
who have had the pleasure of seeing Elsie
Janis that she is an actress of no mean
ability.
The family connection in the United
States, as now located, since the coming
of Casper Bierbower and Philip Bier
bower in 1852, now number almost ,0O0
One of the speakers, F. @. Barnes, in
referring to the bardships OF the early
settlers, gave graphic description OF old
Fort Morris, which was stockade fort,
built in IVA, on land Of Richard Morris,
in the Sandy Creek Glades. He spoke Of
the movement already under way of erect
ing tablet to mark the site OF this fort,
and in memory of the early pioneers,
giving an invitation to the association to
meet on the site of this historical fort
next year, which was accepted. The
last Saturday in August, 1915, will be the
occasion OF the unveiling OF this tablet,
and also the Fourth Beerbower reunion.
The following officers were elected:
Allen Beerbower, president; Jonathan II.
Beerbower, vice president; Jesse Beer
bower, treasurer; @. w. Beerbower, sec
retarv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

In the September Woman's Home
Companion contributor writes an inter
esting practical article entitled "The
Good Old-Fashioned Peony." The sug-
gestions which the author has to make
are prefaced by the statement that when
any garden flower becomes so important
as 70 justify national society for its
propaganda there must be something in
it. IL Is a signifcantf fact that the Ameri-
can Peony Society Is one OF the largest
and strongest Of such associations in our
country. The peony is an exceedingly
popular plant and one OF the hardest in
all the garden-almost entirely free from
every attack Of insect or plant disease. II
will grow in any good garden soil and
requires no special care Following is an
extract from the article.
Fall planting il generally recommend
ed for peonies, and is much TO be prefer.
red above spring planting since the buds
start 80 early IN the spring that IL is
practically impossible to get them set in
time unless one buys plants from a re-
liable cold storage. Many Of the best
gardeners, however, always transplant
their peony crowns in late summer, the
last week in August, or the FIRST week in
September. At this time the plants are
perfectly dormant, having completed
their years growth, and the transplant
ing Is less Of shock than at any other
time"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

Editor Of The Argua:

Editor OF The Argus:
Between cutting buckwheat, threshing,
digging potatoes, and making cider the
farmers around here are kept very
busy, but we all knocked off on
Saturday last to 90 to Sunday school
picnic at Oak Grove church. There was
big attendance and everybody had q
good time. Prof. Groves was in charge
OF the singing and had a good choir
which furnished fine music. In addition
to the regular program Congressman
Brown and his opponent, Hon. Geo. M.
Bowers were there. Mr.. Brown in his
speech strictly avoided politics nd confined
his remarks to social, religious and patri-
otto subjects. Mr.. Bowers, however,
who followed him, pitched right into
politics and told the people that he had
been appointed by Senator Elkins as
Fish Commissioner; that he was Stand.
pat Republican and opposed to all tariff
reform that he had held office Tor sixteen
years under Presidents Mckinley, Rooee-
welt and Taft; that he stood for high
protective tariff, one that would protect
the farmer, the mechanic, and the manu-
facturer, and would be glad to see again
the good old days of yore; that while he
was Fish Commissioner, he had appoint
ed over three hundred West Virginia
boys to Office, but he failed to tell us that
OF all three hundred appointees there
was not one OF them from Preston county.
Although speaking from the pulpit he
made most bitter, political and partisan
speech. Many Of us thought political
speech OF this kind. under the circum-
stances, was out OF place and that Sum
day school picnic was a poor place to
discuss politics. L. v. Reed of Terra
Alta had Mr.. Bowers in charge and in
troduced him to the crowd and was his
local manager. Mr.. Bowers speech was
not well received by the people for they
thought the church was not an appro-
pirate place to discuss politics and that
he imposed upon his audience and took
advantage of them in that way. Mr..
Bowers is Standpatter and boosted of
his connection with the old organization.
The Progressives will vote for Keim, if
he stays on, and If not, before they will
vote for Standpatter, we all agreed to
vote for Brown. / and my two boys are
Progressives and proud OF it and will
never vote for Bowers.
A BULL MOOSE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
VIOLATED INSTRUCTIONS

One magisterial district OF Monongalia
county went to the Elkins convention in
structed for Ellis III. Yost. But they
presented solid delegation against him
and for the party's nominee when called
upon to vote.-Preston News.
There is nothing strange about this
when you recall that the EIkins head
quarters are located at Morgantown.
What are the duties OF a political ma
chine? To explicitly obey the instruc-
tions of the boss. The Monongalia dele
CATION was simply carrying out the
instructions of the boss. As long as the
boss and the machine control the voice
OF the people is stifled. 1t is a case of
the same old gang back in the saddle and
riding rough-shod over the rank and file
OF the party. Are you going to stand for
1t, Bro. Jackson?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

The editor Of the Fairmont West Vir-
ginian in Offering up duplication asks
that he be given strength until we are
able to return Republican legislature 10
Charleston to protect and continue the
Republican record OF progressive and
constructive legislation that stands as
monument TO the efficiency. honesty and
sanity OF Republican policies" Bro.
Davis is losing valuable time in Offering
mp such prayers. When the returns come
in he will learn that the good Lord paid
no attention to his prayer, as the evidence
proved that the supplication was not
based on facts. And as for the people
they are going TO knock that monument
of efficiency, honesty and sanity higher
than Bro. Davis prayer ever assembled.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
AMUSING

Rather amusing to hear the Republican
press citing some Progressive who was
formerly a Democrat, forgetting that
those who compose the Progressive party
have been recruited from the various po-
ltical parties. When attention is called
to the numerous ex-Democrats who are
today holding office under the state adj
ministration they make haste 10 explain
that their conversion was not due to an
avaracious appetite for piel The Weston
Independent and State Journal having
the happy faculty of explaining Demo-
cratic fiopology that lands in the Repub-
lican bakery may proceed and explain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

The eosfalisfs and minesi a 1unnsl-
ton and Denver celebrated Labor Day
last Monday b. general picnic Il
Shaw's grove in Denver. A preliminary
meeting was held Sunday evening, which
was addressed BY DR.. e. L. Smith Of
MartinsburR, Socialist candidate for
Congress from the Second district. What
was said to be q "rattling good speech
was made by Comrade Weaver from
Grafton Monday forenoon but we tailed
TO hear it. Immediately after the
sumptuous dinner, served on the grounds.
DIR. Smith again addressed the large
audience Of five or six hundred people,
and by his plain and easy manner of
speech won the hearts Of all present. He
gave them lessonsin Socialism in language
that all could understand, and accompa-
MED his remarks by songs that Illus
trated his theme and kept everybody en-
Unused and in good humor.
After hearing the Doctor talk for an
hour and half the people felt asif they had
always known him and would know him
to all eternity. He was clothed by an
atmosphere Of personal influence that
seemed to reach and encircle all who
heard him. and TO be as natural as the
air they breathed. When the Doctor
had finished his speech the West End
brass band of twelve pieces rendered
some fine patriotic music, and then
the Rev. J. Il. John OF the u. b. church
wasintroduced and delivered q splendid ad.
dress on Christian Socialism, showing that
the teachings Of Christ are the same a.
the ethics Of Socialism. and that the
Bible bristles with the truths taught by
militant Socialism.
Two games of base ball were played
during the day, in which many took
great interest, and number OF young
girls sang socialist songs from the plat
form.
Shaw's grove, in which the picnic wa,
held, is one Of the largest and finest in
this section, and amply accommodated
the big crowd. Good weather, COCO
speaking, good attendance, good order
good music and good dinner made
everybody feel that 1t was good to BIZ
there. The ladies were out in full force
from miles around, and handsomel
crowd of good looking girls and women
never attended picnic in this part o.
Preston county. Taken altogether this
picnic was success, and shows the
growth of Socialist sentiment in this neck
OF the woods.
TUNNRLToN SOCIALIST.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

II ever there was an effort on the part
Of the old liners Of the Republican party
Of the state to regain control OF the party
machinery it is the present time. They
are trying to drive, domineer and boss
just as they have done in the past, and
the Preston News would have the Pro-
gressive Republicans be on their guard.
Preston News.
The ARGUS has frequently warned the
anti-ring and snti-machine Republicans
that il they ever succeeded i'm eliminating
the party OF the bosses they would have
to keep viglant watch. The Elkins
congressional convention proved beyond
successful contradiction that the conven-
ton was in full control of the bosses.
The newspaper reports stated that they
had entirely eliminated all committees.
The congressional committee passed on
all credentials and wrote the resolutions.
1t dictated how candidates shouid be
placed before the convention. What
voice did the delegates have in naming
the ticket? Did they have any say as To
the kind of resolutions he submitted TO
the convention? Not II the bosses knew
it. 1t was simply boss-controlled con.
vention. Ex-senator Davis Elkins had
lieutenants to line up for ex-Fish Com
missioner George M. Bowers. They lined
up and that is all there is to it. But they
will tell you that they have rid the Re-
publican party OF bossism and machine
politics. When they do point them to
the Elkins convention, convention that
was the worst boss-ridden convention
ever held in the Second district
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

Terra Alta. w. Va, Sept. z. 1914.
Editor Argus:
Though bad, yet have love for fair
play; though liar. love the truth
though an enemy to aman, will defend
bis integrity; though fool myself, love
to see an honest man; though there are
three sides to me, I love to see square
man. and when read an article in our
town paper signed Independent Voter, ,"
i guessed IL as an editorial and only
like to accuse one man In our county Of
such rot.
The article from start to finish is only
yellow journalism. and it manlfests the
outcome Of one devoid of gray matter in
the Uranium. It accuses our Hon. w.
q. Brown Of hiring men on his farms
and only allowing them niggardly wages
and docking them for lost time. Now
suppose 1t is true; we fancy that w. G.
Brown has laborers who are as well paid
as any in the county for the same service
and as to Mr.. Brown being paid for time
when absent admit 1t vet we would like
for Mr.. Independent Voter" to tell us
the name Of a congressman who does not
receive pay for the time he is absent.
myself have been in the galleries OF Con-
gress when less than one-fourth OF the
members were present and never heard
OF one refusing to receive pay for the time
absent.
would also ask the Independent
voter" II he will deny that w. G. Brown
was not one of the crew that passed the
measure to discontinue the pay Of Con-
gressmen when absent and we would
ask in all candor as to why he criticises
Mr.. VIM. g. Brown for thing that has
been practiced in his own party for years
by all congressman. Go away back and
lay down Mr.. independent Voter and
don't send out any more such rot because
men are not all fish worms, and If your
brains are in your center go you can
crawl both ways please sback back in the
hole and remain until after the election
since you are weighed in the balance OF
understanding and found wanting.
III Mr.. Brown needs any more laborers
on his "fne farms" will you please get a
position for me as am willing to trust
his integrity as landlord.
Will Mr.. Independent Voter" deny
the fact that Mr.. Brown has been one OF
the most diligent workers in Congress?
MOL No! Mr.. Voter, Mr.. Brown is not
one OF the committee elected TO investi-
gate the rashness OF Mr.. A. q. Dayton.
II he was many OF our honest miners
would be breathing relief.
Mr.. Brown was in our midst on Satur-
dav and gave a nice lecture to the at
PENDANTS and did not (like his opponent)
turn the CAV picnic into a dry political
| meeting. JUSTICE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

Editor Argus:
In last weeks issue OF the Preston Re-
publican, printed In the city of Terra
Alta. there appeared an article written
By Mr.. Observer. saving very pointed
things about some Of the good citizens OF
Preston county and giving the County
Court and its members Hail Columbia in
general. Now my good readers, in pass
ing, it might well be said that when a
chronic sore-head gets started there is no
telling what he will say. He has no
conscience and will say anything about
anybody, and especially, II he has been
turned away hungry at the pie counter.
Speaking of the County Court. Never
has there been better County Court in
the history OF Preston county; never, for
years, have the roads been in as good
condition as they are at the present time !;
and never before has there been such a
surplus in the County Court treasury
where there used to b. large deficit.
Mr.. observer" has laid at the door OF
Ben l.. Brown the charge of manipulating
the County Court. He is evidently well
acquainted with the word he uses, "ma-
nipulate", for he and his colleagues try
to work itt to FRAGILE. The charge against
Mr.. Brown is without foundation, and,
even II 1t were true all the fault you
could find would be the surplus in the
treasury and as far as the taxpayers are
concerned they could sum up their OBJ
jections in the little expression 1--WE
should worry
Mr.. Observer calls this Brown
administration. Is it not Just and proper
that one who has worked INCREASINGLY for
the best interests OF his party and who
has been recommended by numbers OF
the best citizens of the county, be given
his reward when the time comes, not
withstanding the fact that his name
happens to be the same as that OF his
representative in Congress?
As to John w. Mcdaniel being a putty
man for Junior Brown you had better
ask John about that for we can give you
no information on the subject.
Mr.. Observer makes the statemen,
that the Lavelles are paying for the ap.
pointment OF VIM. q. Lavelle to the
postmastership. No. MIR. Observer
you are wrong. Mr.. VIM. g.. Lavelle
was given the postmastership because he
deserved it, because both he and his
father have worked untiringly for years
for the best interests OF their party and oil
Preston county and because it was the
will OF the majority of the citizens of Mr..
Lavelle's city that he should have it.
Mr.. observer" says that you cam,
make whistle out Of pigs tail Quite
true! Neither can you talk sense to d.
fools; 80 thus endeth this chapter
You're crusty old chap Mr.. lob
server" but you don't see straight.
EVER READY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

There was a time in West Virginia
politics when Gen. Nathan Golf was The
Republican idol. Those we're the days
before the late Stephen 3. Elkins drifted
into this state. After the advent Of
Elkins in West Virginia politics COT was
relegated 10 the rear, where be remained
boring for oil and gas until Elkins passed
away and the Republicans began their
scramble for the United States senator.
ship. No one having the strength 20
WELD the club 10 drive the members Of
the legislature 10 the support Of any one
OF the candidates, and the hours Of Iegis-
latiye adjournment drawing near, some
one ysnked the ancient idol from the
supreme bench and they elected him
senator, where be now sits on the pedestal
OF indifference and refuses 10 answer 10
the call Of the wild.