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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
TAKING AN INTEREST

AS the campaign approaches it is no.
uceable that the average voter is taking
more interest in the selection OF candi-
dates for the various public offices. This
~ good omen. The mistake that many
OF the voters have made in the past IS
their indifference TO the selection OF can
didates. And their Indifference was the
golden opportunity OF the ring and the
machine to nominate candidates who
would be subservient TO the political boss.
once the boss got his men nominated he
Immediately set the organization ma.
chinery in motion by passionate appeal
to vote the ticket straight" In place
OF the partisan voter scrutinizing the
candidates 10 determine whether they
were entitled to his support he contented
himself with the thought that he is on
my ticket" which 70 him is evidence
enough that the candidates are all right
otherwise they could not be on "ny
ticket The thought never occurs 10
him That be took no part in the nomina-
ton Of the candidates; that he made no
investigation TO determine whether the
candidates are honest and qualified 10 fiji
The office for which they have been noni.
mated. Are not the chances greatly in
favor OF the machine nominating the
candidate when the rank and file take
no part in the selection Of said candi.
5ates' This must be- aD evident fact 20
the most casual observer.
It be- aie To- say that the rank and file
%. TIE American people will not counte.
nance anything but clean and honest
politics ii thcy know it, frequently they
are deceived bY tie political denagoyne
and ohce-hunter who panders 10 popular
prejudice. It's wel. known that those Of
strong bias and prejudice are easily de.
ceived by such men. But when they dis.
cover The deception voc bo unto the
demagogue and oGce.luuter For YEAR
the American voter- were deceived by
such appeals, but within tie past few
years there has been a decided awaken.
ing among them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11

10 its high plane by Slidell Brown and
VIM. g. Lsvelle-is not dimmcd in COM
parison under the editorial control OF our
friend, James T. Spahr. The Republican
is gratified to note the constantly de-
creasing number of boss-controlled news
papers in West Virginia and the CORES
pondingly high improvement in their
moral and political standards. There
will be no lowering OF these standards
in TIE ARGUS sanctum while Jim Spahr
is editor. Webster Republican.
We have heretofore refrained from pub
fishing the boquets handed us by the
brethren of the press. not that we did not
appreciate their compliments. but rather
preferred TO wait until we proved ourself
worthy. We must, however, make ex-
ception in the above case, as il comes
from one whom we know to be a true
friend and wel-wisher. We are not in
sensible OF the fact that we are not de-
serving of the high tribute paid us by
our good friend, but we trust as the years
wear on that we shall not forfeit that
confidence which he reposes in us. We
want to supplement that which we said
in former issue that the Webster Re
publican is our ideal of country news.
paper. Always on high moral plane
there is nothing admitted to its columns
that would debar it from the most refined
family circle. In political controversies
1T never fails to observe the political
ethics ana it always submits facts instead
of hypocrisy AID abuse And it can be
truly said OF Bro. White that he would
never tolerate bosssm in politics and was
one OF the first editors in West Virginia
to make war on political bosses, rings and
machines. We have personal knowledge
of the fact that he scorniully refused to
refrain from making warfare on corrupt
politics for 'mess of pottage." And il
is indeed pleasing to his army Of friends
in Preston to note that he still adheres TO
his high standard of social and political
morality
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
J. Edgar Long and Miss sbsffe, Wed

New York, June 10.--Jay Edgar Long.
who gave his residence as the st. James
hotel, Philadelphia, and his occupation
as president Of railroad" and Miss
Anna Shalfcr, of Aurora, w. Va. visited
Clerk Scully's marriage license bureau in
the Municipal building today and got
license to marry.
They said they would be married at
the Little Church Around the Corner.
Mr.. Long gave his age as 30 and Miss
Shaiier said that hers was 2S. Neither
has been married before. Baltimore
American.
Both Of these young people are we'll
known here, the bride being daughter
OF ex.SheriG and Mrs l.. G.. ShafTer. of
Aurora, and the groom il president of
the West Virginia Northern railroad. and
their numerous friends throughout the
county wish Tor them a long and happy
married lie
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
STEAMBOAT MEETING

IL seems the standpatters i'm West Vir-
ginia are worse divided amongst them
selves than the standpatters and the
Progressives. At Charleston, Wednesday
OF last week, the standpat meeting was
divided between Hatfield and the opposi-
ton to Hatfield. The opposition to Hat
field, it is reported, was very bitter. In
fact, the opposition was so intense that
many opposed, right or wrong, all of
Hatficld's pretentions. Hatfield had
planned, it is said, to run the whole
standpat machine, but got badly left, as
the meeting was largely anti Hatfield.
Hatfield's future political career is doomed
and it ought to be, as he is not suited,
regardless of politics along any line, to
be governor of West Virginia. -Kanawha
Progressive.
1t is the same old story of fighting over
the spoils. Hatfeld's campaign prom
ises to Gust the old faces and substitute
new faces failed to materialize. The gang
of old standpat faces were retained in
the hope, probably, that they were better
versed in political legerdemain in build
ing up Hatfield machine, as it is limited
the Governor has senatorial ambitions
Yes, 1.-THE tricks and legerdemains by
which men impose upon their souls. -
How true. The old faces had been sc
successful in the past in deceiving the
rank and file of the party that it wai
NaI- e. Al :
indefinitely. But from what the Ka
nawha Progressive states Gov. Hatfield
has evidently reckoned without his host
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11

Progressive national committeeman for
West Virginia. IL is real funeral dirge
''The leaders OF the Progressive party in
West Virginia." laments Dawson. "seem
10 be intolerant, dictatorial and inspired
in part by personal enmity and feeling.
This is not the way 10 build up party.
IL IL that the Progrcssives should co.
operate with the Republicans
Just 40, Bill; just so. They should
continue to cooperate with the Republi-
cans 40 as TO continue the gang of old
faces in public office. This would guar
antee the building up of the Progressive
party in West Virginia. To do otherwise
means the destruction of the Progressive
party! How considerable you are for the
welfare of the Progressives! And there
is no one who has ever engaged i'm poll.
tics better qualified to speak on intoer-
ance, dictatorial and personal enmity
than you. You would never tolerate any
one who refused TO accept your dictator
ship. You are we'll known i'm Preston
where you ruled with the iron rod for
years. You dictated the names of those
who were To be placed on the ticket, and
your hatred OF those who questioned your
right To dictate knew no bounds. Are
you not pretty specimen of humanity
to charge the Progressives with being
intolerant because they will not permit
you TO dictate to them? by what au-
thority do you claim the right to dictate
to the Progressives? 1s it by virtue of
your long years as boss of the Republican
party? DO you realize that your day of
dictation is over?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
Live Stock Directory for West Virginia

Some months ago the State Department
Of Agriculture published a partial Ill.
rectorY Of the Breeders Of Pure Bred
Live Stock in West Virginia, including
horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. This
directory was very incomplete, but we
desire as soon as possible 10 publish q
new directory making it as complete ~
possible. We desire, therefore, that ali
parties owning pure bred live stock i'm
West Virginia will write to the Com
missioner Of Agriculture, ". T.. Williams
Charleston, West Virginia, stating the
kind of animals handled, the particular
breeds, and ~ nearly az possible the
numbers. The accuracy and complete
ness Of this directory will depend very
largely on the reports which come in
from this circular. The directory will
be ready for publication within a very
short time and We should, therefore, have
the information At once. r. you think Of
any Of your neighbors who have pure
bred stock Of this kind, we would appreci-
ate il II you will inform us.
II. l.. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner Of Agriculture.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
VIII BE Renominstea

The returns from the Democratic county
conventions held in various counties oil
the second district on Saturday insure
the denomination Of VIM. G.. Brown fol
Congressman By an overwhelming vote.
Jefferson county had already instructed
its solid delegation for Brown and ON
Saturday the counties Of Hampshire.
Hardy. Mineral, Pendleton and Preston
instructed their delegates 10 vote for the
denomination Of Mr.. Brown. IN addition
~ this most Of the districts in Tucker
instructed the district delegates 10 vote
Tor Brown and the aggregate number Of
instructed delegates already selected il
sufficient ~ nominate Mr.. Brown, with
several counties still 10 select their dele
gates. Mr.. Brown made no effort IN get
a delegate from Barbour county leaving
that county for Mr. Brandon, hia only
opponent. It JIG believed now. with the
result definitely known In advance, that
Che name Of Congressman Brown will be
The only one presented ~ the convention
40 Charles Town on June H..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
Harvest Hands Wanted in Okla homa

Charles l.. Daugherty, State Labor
Commissioner, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
telegraphed Honorable w. b. Wilson,
Secretary OF Labor, on May %, 1914, rs
follows:
Would it be possible for you to com
municate the needs of this State 10y way
of men for the wheat harvest through
any OF the official channels of the State
Department. We will need from twelve
to fifteen thousand men mt from two to
two and one half dollars per day with
board to help harvest our wheat and
thresh same, and eghty-fve per cent of
men so employed will be given employ
ment in this State by the farmers in
handling the various forage crops which
promise big yield at this time. thereby
guaranteeing from four to six months
steady work. The State will maintain
free employment offices at Oklahoma
City, Enid, Alva. Woodward, Frederick,
and other points in the State to help
distribute the men, and any publication
you can give this matter through your
Department will be greatly appreciated
by the citizens OF this State"
Persons interested in obtaining work of
this kind may apply to any Ct The state
Free Employment Offices in Stc cities
named in the above telegram.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
FLAG Day June 18th

Flag Day, the 18th anniversary OF the
adoption OF the flag of the United States
OF America. will be observed throughout
the United States next Sunday. Follow
ing il the notice sent broadcast by the
American Flag Association relative 10 the
day, the general observance OF which is
therein requested. u
In accordance with ita custom for the
past seventeen years, the American Flag
Association reminds you that Sunday,
June IL, 1914, will be the 18th ami
versary of the adoption OF the stars and
stripes, AS the flag of our country. (The
day falling on Sunday, by general agree
ment the formal celebration will take
place on Monday, June 10, the day fol-
lowing the anniversary. The public
recognition OF Flag Day as national
anniversary, each year becoming more
and more general, would seem to make
unnecessary any reminder to secure CO.
operation in securing the widest possible
observance this year.
On the 18th day of June, l777, Congress
enacted THAT the flag of the thirteen
United States bc thirteen stripes, alternate
red and white; that the Union be thirteen
stars, white in "A blue field, representing
new constellation" The number of the
stripes having been increased by the adj
mission OF new states, the possibilities of
the nations future development dawned
upon our fathers, the original thirteen
stripes were unchangeably restored by
act OF Congress on April 4, 1918, when it
was enacted: THAT from and after the
fourth day OF July next. the flag of the
United States be thirteen horizontal
stripes, alternate red and white; that the
Union be twenty stars, white, in blue
field, and that on the admission of new
state into the Union, one star be added
to the Union of the flag, and such adj
dition take effect on the fourth day of
July next, succeeding such admission.
We earnestly exhort our citizens TO Join
in making Flag Day an event, and its
celebration in 1914, great event. Let us,
from one end OF our land to the other,
fling the stars and stripes to the breeze on
June IA and 10, 1914. May it greet the
rising and salute the setting sun, and float
all day long from every church edifice,
school and building, public and private
| and however humble, throughout tho
entire land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
Champ Clark viii Speak at The
Congressional ConventIon

Hon. Champ Clark, Speaker of the
House OF Representatives, has consented
to deliver an address at the Democratic
convention Of the Second Congressional
district 10 be held at Charles Town on
June 18th. The citizens OF Charles Town.
and Of Jefferson county, made a strong
bid Tor the convention, and have made
great preparations for entertaining the
visitors. On the night OF June 18th,
preceding the convention, a program has
been arranged, and there will be a big
Democratic rally. It is expected that
there will be large attendance from the
fourteen counties OF the district, though
there will probably be no contest oyer
the nomination. Congressman Brown
will be the unanimous choice Of the con-
vention, il is said
Preston county will send large dele
cation and the twenty.eight votes of the
county will be cast for the present Con-
gresham when the roll is called on the
nomination Of candidate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
Progressives Are Enthusiastic
Bruceton, June s, 1914.
Editor Argus:


Editor Argus:
l take my pen in hand to write you a
few lines and hope you can print them so
the Progressive brethren may know that
we are now happy down here and ready
to pull of our coats and fight for the Pro-
gressive cause. We we're very much dis
couraged when the men calling them
selves Progressives amalgamated with the
old ring Republican party We Progress
sives down here did not intend to attend
the primary. We made up our minds to
vote against the ticket nominated at the
primary. We are going to attend the
county convention to be held at Rowles-
burg and help nominate ticket we can
elect. We are more than pleased with
the Progressive county executive com
mittee. We attended the meeting which
was harmonious and enthusiastic. Every
man attending the meeting reported that
in his neighborhood the Progressiyes out
numbered the Republicans and Democrats
two to one. This surely made us feel
good. We ought to carry the county by
large majority.
HAPPY JACK.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
3. 6 o. improving Service

Unique steps will he adopted to add
to the comfort of summer travel on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, as set forth
in circular just issued providing for the
deodorizing of live stock trains i'm transit.
No longer will the sense of smell suffer
shock once the rule goes into effect, nor
will obnoxious odors be detected when
passenger trains meet long strings OF live
stock cars on the way to the packing
houses, for the new plan provides that
hogs be showered. These shower baths
will be administered at terminals and at
resting stations at which the live stock
is fed and watered. Attention will be
given to the cleanliness of cattle, horses
and sheep, so that the cars i'm which
they are hauled may be cleaned en- route.
The railroad has not decided how many
live stock bath houses will be required to
carry out the requirements of the new
order, but it is argued that added to the
comfort which the travelling public will
enjoy as a result of il the animals will be
in better condition upon arrival at desti-
nation.
Experiments in handling eggs so as to
avoid breakage in transit have been made
by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad i'm AN
effort to reduce the loss and damage
claims to the minimum. For some time
eggs handled at several of the larger
freight terminals of the company have
been packed in straw, both for carload
and less carload shipments, and the re-
suits have proven highly satisfactory.
Arrangements are being made, as a re-
suit Of experiments, to pack egg crates in
straw
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
Potato Growers Should be Careful

Recently there have been sold in Pres
ton and other counties of West Virginia
considerable quantities of lime sulphur
solution in the guise of sure cure for
potato blight and the potato beetle. Ac.
cording to the results of the test OF several
experiment stations, lime sulphur solu-
ton will not control potato blight. In
asmuch as it contains no poison, it will
have absolutely no effect whatever on the
potato beetle, or the potato bug, as it is
more commonly called.
The price mt which this solution sells is
said to be 81 90 a gallon, or about five or
| six times the real value of the solution.
Those who have already been beguiled
into purchasing this material may use IT
as summerspray for their apple orchard,
at the strength indicated for the potato.
but they should include to each 90
gallons at least Pc pounds of arsenate OF
lead to act as a posion.
Potato blight may be readily controlled
by the use of Bordeaux mixture, made
by combining 5 lbs. of copper sulphate
(Blue stone, or blue vitrol) lbs. OF
lime and so gallons of water. The blue
stone should be dissolved in wooden
receptacle and the lime mixed with water
in another vessel. The two should then
be diluted considerably and poured to-
gether into the spray barrel. To one
barrel OF this mixture should be added
} lbs. OF arsenate OF lead to act as poi
son for the potato bug. The frs. appli-
cation should be made when the vines
are about SIX inches high and it should
be continued at intervals of two weeks
until four or five applications have been
made.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11

The degree Of Master ri Arts will bc
conferred upon James William Hunt. son
oil Mr. and Mrs. j S. Hunt, Tunnolton,
by la Sale College, Philadelphia. on Fri.
day juno -. The degree is conferred on
account Of years post graduate work a.
tine University Of Pennsylvania. and more
immediately in recognition Of a thesis on
The Progress Of Acting i'm the United
States Mr.. Hunt graduated from
Rock IIill College, Md, in 1912, and
was Nalcdictorian Of his class. lie is at
present employed ON the Cumberland
Press
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11

Judge I. A. Null Of Huntington, a
member Of The Pythian Home Board.
was a very pleasant visitor at Tng Ancrz
sanctum Tuesday afternoon. Judge Null
is an old newspaper man himself having
been editor Of the frst daily paper ever
published IN Huntington, and still oc-
casionally contributes an able article 30
the press Of the state. Judge NuI, like
every red blOoded citizen, takes an active
Interest in politics, and states that the
sentiment in the southern end Of the state
" strong for VIM. O. Brown as the
Democratic candidate for Governor in
1916. Judge Null thinks that Congressman
Brown would have no difficulty in Pc
curing the nomination fine would consent
70 enter the race, and 80 nominated would
D. the strongest man the Democrats of
The state could possibly put forth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
Tour Through West Virginia OF Fine
Equal Suffrage Speaker

The first week in June has been n
memorable one i'm this state for the cause
OF woman suffrage. During six days,
eight meetings were addressed i'm various
cities and towns by Beatrice Forbes
Robertson. This beautiful young English
woman, now the wife of a New York
lawyer of colonial stock, herself natural
lied American citizen is one OF the most
attractive and convincing speakers in the
feminist movement i'm the United States.
Before her marriage she was an actress
well-known in this country and i'm Europe.
having been member of the company Of
her famous uncle, Sir Johnston Forbes.
Robertson. This stage training has given
her grace and ease Of manner and
beauty and distinctness OF voice unequaled
on the platform. Added to this her mag
netic personality, true feminine charm
and brilliant, cultivated intellect. and
the combination forms an almost irresisti
bic power for the cause she represents
AZ Clarksburg she appeared under the
auspices Of the Woman's Club. At Fair.
mont Of the local Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation. At Wheeling she was one Of
several speakers at a Progressive party
banquet At Parkersburg, Ravenswood
and Charleston she spoke to large and
enthusiastic audiences and new adherents
IN unprecedented numbers were added 10
the local organizations. Her tour has
been a great success from every viewpoint.
New organizations will be- formed and old
ones have been galvanized into ACTIVITY
The people Of West Virginia are making
long strides toward the enirdnchisement
Of women. a bill 20 amend the Consti-
tuition to this end is expected to pass the
Legislature next year
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11
NJ GK Railroad

Elective Sunday, June 7th. trains 10
and lG, leaving Morgantown At $3.50 A.
VI. and NJ d X. junction at 0:25 A. NJ.
VIII run daily until further notice. We
also VIII run special train, on Sundays
only, leaving Oak Park ut 4;d5 +. NJ,
reaching kingwood about $50. This
VIII give the people OF Kingwood aud
vicinity an opportunity to visit Oak Park
on Sunday, spend the day aud get home
In good time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11

Salvation is not the petty conception Of
personal safety from some far-on doom. Il
IS the saving OF the whole man; it is the
domination Of the higher nature over the
lower; IL is the education Of the spiritual.
the development, the evolution Of the God
70 us, that divine spark in all humanity
that can never be wholly extiDguished. -
William y. Little.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11

In his letter to Pat Anderson, Bill
Dawson frankly admits thst he is I'M
decided whether he will make an effort
TO explain the Progressive boot which
landed on him at the Huntington con
vention removing him az national com
mitteeman. Better bear with the hu-
initiation and pain, Bill, as any attempt
- extract that boot will simply drive it
further in. The Progressiyes are i'm no
mood TO listen to your vail Of lamenta-
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11

A goodly number OF Democrats from
Misplace attended the county convention
held at Terra Alta last Saturday. An en-
thusiastic meeting was held and the solid
delegation from this county WAS instruct
ed to vote for Congressman Brown at the
congressional convention to be held at
Charles Town, June 18th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-06-11

From the list OF names furnished that
attended the Charleston meeting it could
have been more appropriately called a
meeting of ofice-holders and office
seekers. And to think that they failed
to dwell in that blissful harmony that
should obtain under amalgamation.