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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
What Rss Cross Seals Do

Every Red Gross Christmas Seal that il
sold is a real bullet in the fight against
tuberculosis These seals last year helped
70 support thousands Of needy tuberculo.
ss patients and to give them a chance
for life. They provided for many visiting
nurses, whose hundreds Of Thousands Of
visits brought instruction and cheer 10
numerous patients They helped main.
tain dispensaries in scores Of cities. from
the Atlantic 10 the Pacific. where thous.
ands Of consumptive patients received
free treatment aid and advice. They
provided the means ~ purchase millions
Of copies Of circulars, pamphlets and
other literature with which the public
has been educated about tuberculosis
They have established and helped 10
maintain more than 300 open-air schools
Tor children who need open-air treatment.
These are Just a few Of the ways in which
the $4,000 received last year wac ex-
pended. This year million dollars is
needed. Surely any one can help By
buying al least ten seals.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
AN APOLOGY

1t is rarely that we are ever called upon
to apologize to our readers, but inasmuch
as they have always kindly accredited rs
with sanity we feel that we owe them an
apology for inflicting upon them a dia-
mond sample of our poetry, which we
have been jealousy guarding from the
pnblic eye for years. Our excuse for in
dulging in poetry at this time is due tn
our inability TO silence the guns of the
State Journal with our impregnable prose
Alter secret conference with Bro
Buckwheat Jackson OF the Preston News.
who has rubbed elbows with Bro. Presley
Wilhelm Morris OF the State Journal, on
various occasions, he advised ms that we
could never penetrate the State Journal
armor with prose. Nothing but the
purest diamond poetry can penetrate the
poop Of the staid old State Journal" re-.
marked the ex-twirler OF the baseball
diamond.
That night we got in direct commune
cation with the muse and asked 10 be
hooked mp TO the poetic inspiration.
After an hour in the seance valley the
poetry began to flow. and up TO the
present time we have been unable TO
shut it off. Whether it's 10 end in comedy
or tragedy we shall leave that TO the
Journal 10 decide.
This week we shall let the inst install.
ment loose on the public, 10 be continued
until we penetrate and destroy the poop
Of the State Journal.
Our orders are: Find the enemy Of
the Woodrow Wilson administration and
destroy them"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
ORDER or PUBLICATION
OF WEST VIRGINIA..

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
AZ rules held I'm the clerks office NJ
the circuit Court for the County of
preston. on the first Monday of De.
NJ. II. Walls vs. W. s. Liston In
Chaucery.
The object Of this suit is TO sell the
undivided interest of said W 8 Iis-
ton ma tract OF land containing gftv-
two and onc-half acres. situate In
Pleasant district. Preston connfv
West Virginia which he Inherited
rom MS mother Lucy a. Gdstonl Nc
Peck and which has been attached nv
the plaintin in this case. and anpIv
the proceeds thereof 10 the payment
Of the plainun's' claim
And II appearing from an anidavI,
lied I'm said cause that the defendant
W. >. ListOn Is not resident Of fhta
state, on motion Of the plaintiff n ls
ordered that the said defendant he re-
CURED 10 appear within one month
after the date Of the first publication
OF this order and do what IN necesqa..v
10 protect his interests.
u rs further ordered that this orde.
be published and posted as required
by law.
a cOpy-Teste:
J. w. WATSON. clerk
Published first time December 10Th
1914. 'V'"'
Attest:
). W. WATSON. Clerk.
JAS. T. DALEY. Esquire.
f-9t Counsel for Plaintiff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
KlNowooo. DECEMBER 10
OUR PRESLEY

We hail Uncle Presley,
The dean Of them all,
He never has failed
When his party did call!
If they said we shall win
BY four thousand or more
Uncle Presley responded
And gave the encore
When Judge Hunter Moss
Was put up 10 be crowned
Uncle Presley bowed lowest
or all to the ground.
Boss Dawson a hero,
Boss Hatfield a saint,
Twas thus that Uncle Presley
These bosses would paint.
He'd throw admiration
To leaders like these
To show the grand party
He's easy to please!
1T is vital need now,
And fundamental, too,
That this, our state, be granted
More gobs OF revenue.
Thus speaketh Governor Hatfield
Who did not want the state
To show mp well at Frisco
Or seem to be so great.
As Hatfield speaks of vital"
Our Presley shouts it, too,
And both then sing in chorus,
I'VE want more revenuer"
Ito to continued)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

Is now trying in any way to get even
with Nicely. Notwithstanding the fact
that George r. White, Neely's oppon-
ent, conceded his election and wired
congratulations the day after the cleo
ton, Ogden is said to be back of a
plan to force contest against Neeiy.
for the purpose of humiliatlng him
because he Inundated. Ogden when he
drew out the opinion his fellow towns
men entertained toward Ogden. IT.
Irregularities will be charged and an
effort will be made to prove the
charges Of detectives" Election cases
are handled with great care by the
House Of Representatives and unless
there is substantial ground for such
action. Neely's right TO sit I'm the
House will not be interfered with.
While the greater part OF the time
OF Congress at the present session is
to be taken up with the consideration
Of appropriation bills, the banking and
currency committee. Of which Con
gresham Brown is second man in
rank after the chairman, expects TO
get some action on the subject OF rural
credits for the relief OF the farmer.
Mr.. Brown tried hard at the last ses-
sion TO have the subject considered.
but the members were so worn out
with the heat and the work OF long
session that the whole matter was de-
ferred. The matter probably will be
taken up at this session and II not
II surely will have consideration by
the next Congress. Mr.. Brown will be
next 10 the chairman Of that commit
fee in the next House and he will in
sist upon the matter being taken up
then, II II is not considered before.
The matter OF making IL easier for the
farmer 70 borrow money for crop
raising and marketing purposes Is a
hobby with him and II he Is able to
accomplish IL something along that
line will be accomplished soon.
A pension has been allowed by the
pension bureau to George W. Collins,
OF GAINESVILLE. his appllsa6nuGE
been fled by -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

Has the Watchdog of the national adj
ministration treasury, the State Journal,
iallen asleep at the state administration
switch? Has it not heard the call for
100000 more revenue in a time of pro.
found peace? II it is to retain its repu.
tation as the champion critic of increased
taxation in warless times, it must beIch
forth its TRADE against Gov. Hatfield.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

More grief for the State Journal! The
Progressive party met in Chicago and de-
cided to continue the fight as a distinct
and separate political party. During the
early stage of the late campaign the State
Journal kept declaring there was no
Progressive party. AS the campaign drew
to close it began to play the soft pedal
and hedge. We shall be disappointed If
its nightmare does not return.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

In dispensing our boquets and bricks
amongst the newspaper brethren we
never charge for the former nor apologize
for the latter. We would add that we
have large assortment of them on hand
at present
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

Even the standpat Republicans are
emitting growl at the increase in the
tax receipt. Don't see where they have
any kick coming, as Gov. Hatfield served
notice on them that he would demand
more revenue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

The feeling has taken possession of us,
and we are ready to affirm that it is no
dream, that the better the State Journal
knows us the more intense its longing
will become to embrace us and ask our
forgiveness for its emery Republicanism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

We don't say it boastfully, but regret
fully, that our editorial matter is limited
by space. When our finance will permit
we are going to establish daily that we
may be in position to wallop the de-
famers of Democracy each day. Weekly
punches are not at ali satisfactory to us
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

We confess to longing to personally
meet the brethren of the press that We
might size them up and learn just how
safe 1T is to punch them. Some people
don't take kindly to the punch and we
want TO avoid medical expense.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

When the legislature meets Of course
there will be no scramble amongst the
Republican brethren over the plums.
Patriotism excludes the thought.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

As one who believes in turning the
other cheek we never have any fears in
lying down to peaceful slumbers while
our Republican brethren fight over the
Hpoils Of Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

Those who are crying loudest about
war tax stamps will not lick anything
greater than postage stamps. However.
they must initiate the pollparrot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

As an evidence Of hard times in Kansas
NO less than 100000 has been spent
By the Kansans since July Tor automo.
hiloef
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

The report comes from Charleston that
the coming legislature will have to pro-
vide more revenue. Must be expecting
an early decision in the Virginia debt
anif
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

II the Republican party wants 10 honor
and reward an untiriDg worker it will
find him astride the editorial tripod in
the Office Of the State Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

n is safe bet that neither Senator
Lodge nor Congressman Gardner would
seek place in the front 10 the event Of
war.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

SO far Sheriff Hartman has not re-
ported any Of bis fellow-citizens smiling
while paying their taxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

We are not surprised At the gagging
Of the calamity howlers since the opening
up Of the mills.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10


reserves of food-stuff and mineral pro-
ducts.
Secretary Redfield recognizes three
periods of business condition as nat
urally following the declaration of
war on August l last-those of shock
stimulation and readjustment. These
three must be expected to affect in the
same order all branches of American
business, though the transition from
one period to the next may not be
simultaneous in all branches. Thus
for several weeks after was declared.
the expectation OF wheat felt the
shock and thousands of carloads ac
cumulated at Eastern ports. With
cotton the period of shock has been
longer, but stimulation of export has
now begun. With copper the resump-
ton OF sales to Europe seems slow in
coming, but come it must, for in the
modern world. whether at war or at
peace, the red metal is a necessary of
life.
AS we look toward the south we
ind that our commerce with South
America for the last four years has
been one-sided to the extent of an
unfayorable annual trade balance
averaging more than go millions of
dollars. The fact that the balance of
trade Is against the United States I'm
two of the three "a. b. c." countries
should be taken only as an invitation
to export more, and that so millions
suggests the chance for further de-
velopment of trade relations We
need meat and hides from Argentina.
tin ore from Bolivia. rubber and cof-
fee from Brazil and Venezuela, nitrate
from Chile, platinum from Colombia
cacao from Ecuador, wool from Perm
and Uruguay What can we export in
exchange?
TO increase industrial prosperity
this country needs to export finished
rather than crude products and to i'm
port raw materials rather than manu-
iactures. Betterment Of Industrial
conditions can come best through ex-
pansion Of manufacturing. The in
crease Of the element of labor I'm the
product exported will mean that we
are not bartering away our heritage
OF natural resources but rather that
we are using these resources as
basis simply for the expenditure OF la
Dor, which renews itself
Coming down to bottom facts the
United states will profit by the Euro
pean war only as the nation makes
larger and wiser use of its mineral
resources. Foreign markets in the
main can be won and held only as the
or quality OF the made I'm
America" product rivals that Of the
goods offered by the other producing
nations. The buyer. whether he be I'm
the Far East or in South America.
wants the most and the best for his
money. Yet 70 would seem safe
rule Of national conduct that industry
should begin at home, and therefore
every industrial opportunity in Ameri-
ca should be improved. n these op-
are recognized and grasp
ed every one Of as can indulge in op-
limism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

The increase in the tax receipt this
year II IN the penny class to what il will
~ next year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
WEST yIkGISIA PROHIBITION
SUCCEEDS ALTHOUGH SUR
ROUNDED BY WET TERRITORY

"a Leading Bankers Testify 10 Laws
Benefit I'm Business and Mining Sec
tions-Arrests Fall OG-The Gro
Gerry Business Banking Ac-
counts Increase I'm Number and
Size-Empty Store Rooms Quickly
Filled.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

We feel at times that the Republican
party has sinned enough and should be-
relieved Of lie shining the public offices.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

Congressman Gardner, who was in
Europe when the war broke ont, lost no
time in reaching the American shore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

A first hand investigation conducted
by the Temperance Society of the
Methodist Church in all parts OF West
Virginia reveals bankers, wholesalers,
retailers and business men OF every
class heartily favoring the dry policy
as "a great business asset"
Abandoned Saloons Rented for Better
Business.
THE quarters formerly occupied by
the saloons have been turned into at
tractive places OF legitimate business. :"
declares Mr.. Howard Hazlett. OF Haz-
lett & Son. investment brokers, Wheel
ing. Some OF our breweries have
been converted into cold storage
plants"
Mr.. L.. j. Ashworth, president OF the
Twentieth Street Bank OF Huntington.
also testifies that the voting out OF sa-
looms was not disastrous to the real
estate business. for. while thirty
business rooms were vacated. today.
four months later. all, with one ex-
ception. are occupied by other bust
nesses."
THE few vacant store rooms fast
filled up with businesses more valua-
bic to the state" says Mr.. w. A. Nc
Corkle, of Charleston.
Former Vets Are Now Dry
II am personally acquainted with
quite number of former drinking
men who have reformed since prohibi-
ton and are now sober, aggressive.
good citizens" says Mr.. f.. J. TAYLOR.
president OF the Citizens National
Bank of Pennsboro. and Mr.. Kyger.
cashier, as well as Mr.. Floyd. presi-
dent. of the Central Banking Com
pany. Huntington, say that careful
inquiry among our patrons who were
wet, shows that, without exception.
they are thoroughly convinced that
business has not been hurt by pro-
hibition."
Il have the first business man vet
W 1850 SpNoh VI Hc pTOHlDltlOn law
except TO say that it is a great helm
10 business and great help in many
other ways" says Mr.. Amos Bright,
president of the Home National Rank
of Sutton.
Many New Bank Accounts and Old
Ones Grow
There has been wonder increase
in savings accounts throughout our
commonwealth" says Mr.. o. jay
Fleming, cashier of the First National
Bank of Grafton, and he continues.
Hundreds and thousands of the lab
oring class who were in the habit of
spending their all across tho saloon
bar. leaving their families in want.
have started savings accounts"
Men who formerly spent their
money for drink save it now AMI put
1t in the bank" declares DR.. A. s..
Grimm, president of the Pheasant
County Drank.
Our bank has opened up approx
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER

Last Session Of Sixty.Third Congress
Now In Session Congressman
Brown Married TO Miss Kenny nj
baltimore Last Saturday-H. c. Og-
den VIII Likely Offer Himself rs
Candidate for the GovernorshIp with
View Of Getting In the Race for Uni.
ted States Senator
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

A first hand investigation conducted
by the Temperance Society OF the
Methodist Church in all parts OF West
Virginia reveals bankers. wholesalers,
retailers and business men Of every
class heartily favoring the dry policy
as "a great business asset"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

a
tional Bank, Piedmont.
The merchants are doing lust as
much business and the people are ma
terially benefited by prohibition. -
Mr.. r. B. Parrish. cashier of tho Ma
tional Bank of Commerce Williamson
As business proposition there can
be no doubt that the Iegalization NJ
the sale of whiskey had a bad effect
wherever allowed. In West Virginia
the influence Of liquor I'm politics is a
thing Of the past. and that alone was
sufficient TO warrant the states going
dry.'-Mr. -. n. Barger, Bank of Me-
toka.
Since the State adopted prohibit
ton there has been a vast change
BUSINESS has taken on new life. Mr.
p. J. Taylor, president Citizens Ma
tional Bank. Pennsboro.
Economically and industrialIv
conditions have improved since the
state went dry. The moral effect is
wonderful."-Mr w. Il. Floyd. presi-
dent; Mr.. w n. Kyger. cashier. Cen
tral Banking Company Huntington.
1T is the general opinion that pro-
hibition has been beneficial to bust
ness. Many coal operators tell me
their men work more steadily and are
getting along much better since the
state went dry."-Mr p NJ. Snyder.
Bank Of Mount Hope.
THE dry law has been helpfuI.
There is no fear that West Virginia
win ever go back to the sale of intoxi
conta Mr.. Amos Bright, president
Of the,Home National Bank. sutton.
West Virginia is a great deal bet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-22
Remarkable Tower at Arlington Where
Time Signals From Eiffel Tower Are
Read-Wonderful Development of
Radio Telegraphy in the Past Fifteen
Years

The naval investigators found that
far better results could be Obtained by
stretching the wires or antennT Of the
aerial in q fiat top form than when
spread out umbrella fashion. There
fore the plan settled upon was one
calling for "a single tower 800 feet high
and two associate ones $50 feet high.
In this way the effective height for
signal sending and receiving was main
tanned at greater altitude. and this
element OF a wireless installation plays
very vital part in the range Of the
Hertzian waves 1t Is curious. but
nevertheless "A fact. that this matter of
shape on the part OF the antenna
makes remarkable difference in the
range Of n radio outfit.
Casually the uniformed man in the
street fancies that all Of the wires In
a radio installation are those which he
sees stretched out far above him. to-
gether with the connections which are
carried down to the despatching and
receiving station; but in this he Is
mistaken. At Radio there Is a network
Of wires spreading out underground
that forms a very important part Of the
whole equipment. Miles and miles of
these copper filaments are buried there.
Instead OF the simple batteries which
answer for ordinary telephone and tele-
graph service this radio post has re-
course to electrical generators Of ex-
tremely high power: in fact the current
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-22
Waves From Paris Caught by Nays
Master Wireless Plant in Virginia

rent employed commercially has
periodicity Of sixty cycles, but In that
used at Radio the alterations are at
the rate Of 500 cycles a second.
Because Of this dangerous energy the
Insulation Of the towers must he so per-
feet that It can withstand the steady APP
plicatlon for minute OF an electro
motive force OF quite 100000 volts. NOW
you begin to appreciate something OF the
Impulses sent through the overhead
wires when waves are generated That
are to reach many hundreds OF miles
and then have strength enough LEFT
to produce well marked signals at the
receiving station either ashore or afioat.
The wave length used at Arlington
during some Of the preliminary tests
were 1000 meters, or nearly two and
half miles long, but for the average
run of long distance work this will prob
ably he something like 5000 meters, or
3.12 miles. This Is the scope Of the
wave set going through the air at every
discharge due to the pressure Of the OPP
orators finger upon his key. In this
way the station at Radio communicates
when the season and the atmosphere
are favorable with Mare Island. Cal.
Key West. Colon on the 1sthmus. Guam
tanamo. Cuba. and San Juan. Porto
Rico, by night the period of darkness
be ing most favorable to long range
transmission.
1t Is said that 1.-THE extraordinary dis
tances Of wireless communication some
times mentioned In the daily papers are
due to reflection of the waves from
the conducting layers Of the upper at
mosphere The conditions which pro-
duce this reflection are too erratic and
lnfrequent to be counted on for pur-
poses Of communication" These are APP
parently less noticeable during the day
time. but in those hours the range is not
80 far.
The navy is naturally very much in
tercsted in perfecting its wireless equip
ment. and clearness If signals and re
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-22

day from the Virginia hills. are dos.
patched time signals. This service Is u
great commercial value and is highly
appreciated not only ny shippin. inter.
csts but by Jewellers thruu-huHt The
country. many Of whom have s'' up re.
ceiving equipments.
The Arlington station is Nov h..ag
used in conjunction with tu, EfIa
Tower station in Paris in dpt,rm ing
the difference of longitude between the
latter and the Naval Observatory 10y
means of radio signals. 1t is expected
that the Observers will he able To deter.
mine the velocity Of propagation Of the
Hertzian waves. a matter of great Soi,n.
tific importance. In this manner, by fur.
Their exchanges of signals with Other
stations. il will be possible to fiX Wit,
even greater nicely the longitude Of many
places which have been established I,
the past by submarine cable and ~
which allowances for certain errors md
delays in transmission have had 90 .,
made.