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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-02

Oar Rupture Appliance II soft. Cool.
comfortable. holds rupture, Cures
permanently. It's q pain killer.
"iife saver" Price. 7sc. Will send
ON week trial before paying any
thing Order today. JOS TINDAi.L.
Macon. Ga.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-02

Huy Plate lee. It's Frozen Harder Thsn
aHy other ice, which piakes It last
longer, consequently YOU use less.
rlaate ice Is the pprest and hest
that Is made Vet II cost ne snorA
than ordinary ice. TYLER &
Ryan 1901 West Cary street. Mad
i*cn 1919 Monroe SOFT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-02

srireiia Coraets Fitted In Your Own
home: not sold In stores Phone
Madison 7252 ait East Grace street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-02

state Of Virginia,
Ctty OF Richmond. tonit:
Personally appeared before me, Lucy
z Hogan. notary public. in and
for ths city OF Richmond. State of
virginia r. q. Barbour. president OF
the Main street Bank. Inc, OF Rich
nond. Virginia, and c. Versai Black
burn. secretary thereof. whose name g
are signed TO the above certificate, and
acknowledge the same In nay State and
city afor esaid,
(Signed) LUCY &c, HOGAN,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires January ~.
1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-02
PERSONALS

Fatrhrook Iyinx-in Inardmary. Pri-
waite institution, with every home
comfort. trained nursing, skilled
medical service. and protection. Box
$50 city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-02
REAL ESTATE WANTED

List Neur Farms WITH q. \. con-
NELLY & co Write postal for
necessary hiankA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-02
GENTRY's ron BICYCLES.

Roiaad Park, Ssep No. -. the Gin
ter rark car line.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03

President Wilson never appeared "a
better advantage than in his calm words
OF counsel 10 the people Of the United
States concerning their course in the
present crisis. IL bebooyes us az a nation
to follow his advice and share with him
"the pride Of feeling that America If
nobody else has her self-possession and
stands ready with calmness Of thought
and steadiness Of purpose 10 help the rest
OF the world"
In the same admirable temper Is his
tender Of good offices 10 the warning
powers. Made in obedience TO the man.
date we bear az a signatory power Of The
Hague convention, its prompting motive
cannot be misundcrstood by the govern.
ments addressed. This is not meddling
in the continental conflict; IL IL minister.
ing 10 all mankind. let ne not be die.
couraged II at first the offer il declined.
IL should be renewed from time b. time
in the hope that long before the war has
run It's bloody course our mediatory
assistance may yet avail to shorten the
conflict. As the guardian Of the interests
OF the opposing powers within the war
zone, the Washington Government may
well hope that this friendly service be-
speaks confidence 10 its absolute neu-
trality that may bring the larger oppor-
tunity sought by the Presidents offer.
Boston Transcript (RepD.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Charleston, w. Va, August 20, 1914.
Farmers Institute Date. Announces

The Farmers Institute for this section
for the coming season are as follows;
Aurora, September 4-5; Gainesville,
September 7-S; Mt. Zion church, Mason
town, September 9-1O; Bruceton Mills,
September Hip.
The speakers are sent out by the Agri-
cultural Extension Department of the
College of Agriculture, West Virginia
University, and are all men and women
OF excellent training and broad practical
experience. Our speakers will be DIR.
Chas. A. Lueder, Morgantown; III. l..
Crane, Morgantown; John Y. McDon-
aid, Kingwood; Miss Nell NJ. Barnett,
Morgantown.
Subjects of general agricultural interest
will be discussed and problems of special
interest to this section will be taken up in
detail. Opportunity is given to every
one to ask questions and many valuable
discussions are brought out. Farmers
institutes have done probably as much
as any other one thing to bring about
better agricultural practices and con-
ditions, and every farmer should arrange
to be present at as many of these meet
ings as possible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
Thank God for Wilson"

The following article appeared in a
recent issue OF the Chicago Journal and
we publish it this week by special request
President Wilson's masterful address
to the American people at this iuncture
once again emphasizes the truth which
is slowly but surely sinking into the con.
seriousness OF the people that they have
reason to thank God that at this crisis
they have at the head of their nation this
remarkable man.
With the grewsome object lesson before
our eyes OF a world war shaking the
earth to its foundations it comes like a
shock to let the mind turn back for a
moment and think of what might have
been. In what relation to this war would
this nation with its millions of peace-loy-
ing people be today if fate had given us
Tor president good and kind but wobbly
man, or worse still, the Big Bluff?
In either case we would at this moment
be embroiled in gruelling war with
Mexico. A weak man would have been
forced into the war when the howl of the
lingo press, pulpit and populace was at
its worst. The Big Stick would never
have waited for the howl to be heard be-
tore throwing the firebrand. A war with
Mexico would almost inevitably have
brought us into complications with one
or more OF the powers now at war.
Now, instead OF Mexican imbroplio
and an international mixup, we are at
peace with the world and we have peace
to the south OF us, with the best of pros.
poets that government as nearly demo
cratic as the Mexican genius can grasp is
to be set up. And because OF our firm.
clean and unselish attitude there will
come to us the friendship not only of
Mexico, but of all of South America
friendships which we had forfeited
through former double-dealng and doubt
ful tactics, friendships which would be
valuable 70 US at any time, but are in
valuable TO us just now.
And all Of this-and more-due TO that
keen-minded, strong-hearted, noble-soul-
ed Democrat who could sit at the bedside
OF dying consort of whose mortal sick
ness tie world did not even hear, and
put into writing the policies of a nation.
What might have been-indeedl We'll
may this nation in all humbleness and
with chastened heart thank God for
wilson E.S
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
To the Farmers Of Yves. Virginia

On account of the war waging i'm
Europe, the Department of Agriculture
would advise farmers of West Virginia to
SOW good area OF wheat this coming
season. No matter what the result OF the
war will be or of how long duration, it
has already created market for wheat
which will be far beyond any demand we
have had in recent years.
1t seems to us that it will be impossible
under the circumstances not TO have a
good market for all the wheat that can
be produced in the United States next
year, and that the price will not be
materially effected. American farmers
must feed the world while Europe is
fighting and we must keep up our home
supply as we'll which will also be drawn
on extensively by the warning countries.
Special attention should be given to the
preparation of the seed bed, and where
commercial fertilizers are used a grade
should be purchased that is adaptable to
to the soil. In our judgment the farmers
OF West Virginia will make no mistake
in giving particular attention to this
subject this fall.
III. T.. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Charleston, w. Va, August 20, 1914.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
A Patriotic aepublle.o

Representative Doremus, of Michigan,
introduced last evening Mr.. Rapheal
Herman to me as curiosity. / said,
In what way; he is splendid looking
fellow2" Mr.. Herman answered. ...We.l,
| am Republican and protectionist,
and yet have the courage and temerity
TO assert that times are good and
business is generally very much improv-
ing"
L asked him in what particular line lie
was engaged, and he said that he was
engaged in the manufacture of attach
ments and connections used in the manu-
facture OF engins and boilers. ''WelI,"
said l, sit may be that is the condition
in your particular part of the country"
he came from Detroit. He said, mo,
sir; the best business have is in the city
OF Philadelphia.
Oh, that some phone might carry this
to the ears of Oliver and Penrose, telling
them that general conditions are infinite
ly better than they have been.--Senator
Jas. T.. MARITIME, in the Senate OF the
United States.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03


The House OF Representatives collsists
OF 300 Democrats and 127 Republicans.
What support did these important (the
tariff, currency. trust and other admin
istration) measures receive from the Re-
publican party2 1t must be admitted
that these measures are party platform
measures; il they did not have real merit
they would have been opposed by the
united opposition. What is the record?
Seven Republicans (and Progressively
voted for the Underwood tariff bill.
Thirty EIGHT Republicans voted for the
currency bill.
Forty-seven Republicans voted for the
antitrust (Clayton) bill.
Only ~ Republicans voted against the
stock and bond bill.
No Republicans voted against the trade
commission bill.
Republicans ought to stop criticizing
the Democratic Administration or stop
voting for Its measures. Theresare some
Republicans who profess TO believe that
there is chance to return to power in
the November election. l want to sub
NIT few interrogatories to that class of
Republicans who place the welfare of the
country above party:
DO YOU want to return the Republican
party to power and reinstate Cannonism2
You know that will happen il the Repub-
leans elect the next House.
Do you want to repeal the Underwood
tariff bill and substitute the Payne
Aldrich law?
Do you want to repeal the new cur
rency system and return your fiscal
affairs back to Wall street to manage for
you again2
Do you think the antitrust legislation
| ought to be repealed and the Morgan
Rockefeller combination once more given
free hand?
Are you dissatisfied with the income
tax law that saves you a hundred mil
lions year in your taxes?
Do you not believe that the United
States Senators ought to be elected by
the people?
Are you anxious to repeal the parcel
post law and go back to the express COM
panies that robbed you for years with
excessive charges?
Is the old soldier satisfied with the
| Sherwood pension law?
Does he want to trust the Republican
party to legislate for him that disap.
pointed him for fourteen years.
Does the Spanish American soldier
have any complaint OF Democratic Con.
gress that provided pension for his wife
and minor children il he should be taken
from his family2
Is union labor willing to repudiate the
party that protected it with legislation
and return to power that party thai
turned deaf ear to its appeal? If yor
are satisfied with this progressive legis
lation, why should you take the chanc,
OF change?-From speech by Con
gresham Cyrus Cline. of Indiana, in TN,
House Of Representatives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
The Right Way to Walk

In the August Woman's Home Com
panion appears an article by William j.
Cromie entitled Every Girl Should
Know the Right Way to Stand, Sleep and
Walk" Following is an extract from
the article showing what his advice is as
to the correct position in walking:
"The proper way to walk ~itkthe
foot almost flat so that the weight OF the
BODY at each step is distributed over the
entire sole of the advanced foot. The
heel should touch the ground first and
foot should point straight ahead. Do
not attempt to stifen the knees in military
style, but let them give somewhat with
each step; let the arms swing naturally
at the sides and take moderately long
stride. If you do considerable walking,
hold the body erect with the, chest high,
you need not worry about the correct
way, because in order to cover ground
rapidly you will strike the ground with
the heel first and in long walk anyone
who toes out will observe that there is an
ever-incieasing tendency to point the foot
straight ahead -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03

In the August Woman's Home Com
panion appears friendly talk to girls
who love beauty. The author explains.
as follows, why as girl she wanted to
be beautiful and the reason that is
generally at the bottom OF desire for
beauty:
Il wanted the power which, already.
without reasoning about it, knew beauty
to possess.
And that is, / am sure, at the bottom
OF every girls wish for beauty, though
she herself may not know it. And all tins
claptrap talk about vanity is very clap
trap indeed beside this real reason. We
want beauty because it is power, and
let all the mothers and older people,
shake their heads at me il they like--it
is right and normal and healthy for girl
to want power, and would not give a
snap Of my finger for the girl who did
not want it.
I'VE all have, as Stevenson says, a
great thirst for consideration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
AGAINST SkUNkING

Bro. Williams OF the Peasants Leader.
does not view the nomination of Col.
Robert Lee Gregory with that placidity
OF temper that the State Journal assumes.
lie declares in language that cannot be
misinterpreted that he is dead tired of
working the skunk law for those who
do not hesitate to steam roller him before
he can clear himself of the skunk zone.
We had prided ourselt on being quite
familiar with Republican tactics of whip
ping the brethren back in the harness,
but we are free to admit that this is the
first time we ever heard of the skunk
method to whip them back into line. We
don't blame Bro. Williams for baking
and kicking over the dashboard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03

Now, MIR. Speaker, | want TO make
correction in the gentleman's (Mr.
Humphrey, of Washington speech made
in 1909, believe. There is typograph-
ical error in it. He goes ON 10 say,
This was a panic Of plenty" Oh, what
a delightful panic-'panic of plenty" |
want To strike out "ot" and insert "a. -
so thatit willread cit was panic aplenty."
laughter That is what we had under
the Republican administration. (Applause
on the Democratic side.) The gentlc-
mans party was in power in every branch
OF the government. What happened then?
Why, a man who had accumulated
money could not get 1t out Of tine bank.
Congressman Thos. J. Hefiin, OF Ala
bama, in a speech in the House.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
Kelly Reunion

The fourth Kelly reunion will be held
at Centenary, September II, 1914.
Who are the Kellys? AS this has been
an extended subject to the committee, we
have decided to give an explanation OF
the word kelly" All past announce
ments of the Kelly reunion have only
given an invitation to those by the name
OF Kelly alone. We don't mean this
kind of an invitation. We mean all those
who have married out of the name Kelly
included as well. Let us hold our banner
high to the name, let us not be offended
by the past announcements, but strive to
make this one of the grandest and great
est that has been held in Preston county.
We have tried to obtain the best of
speakers for the occasion so let us help
these speakers by our presence, also by
any other assistance we can give.
1t has been decided by the committee
to select leader in the vocal exercise.
Bruce A. Kelly has been chosen leader.
Now let us try to help him in supplying
the songs for this occasion; he has asked
for all who can to sing, Kellys and those
who are not by the name. This will help
him greatly.
In conclusion all are invited. Let
everybody come, special to ALL Let
everybody spread the news, and make it
happy occasion to all
The forenoon program follows:
1000 Singing, docs Jesus Care"
l0:10 Prayer by Rev. Albert Engle.
OF GAINESVILLE.
1920 Singing, "a Home in Heayen."
1O:3O Opening address by Rev. Albert
Engle.
1880 Singing, 1--WE shall see the
King some Day."
III 100 Address by Rev. Orr, Of Cranes
vile.
11:25 Singing, Coronation.
ll:35 Business meeting.
1900 Noon.
Afternoon program has not been laid
out at present but will have able speakers
for the afternoon session.
ALLEN KELLY, President.
Bruce A. KELLY, Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
THE pEceprloN

The Democratic papers are all holding
their hands in holy horror, figuratively
speaking. over the action Of the Board OF
Public Works in raising the rate Of the
direct state tax levy TO ten cents. They
fail to mention the fact that the last time
a Democratic board had the fixing OF the
levy the rate was placed at thirty-ive
cents.-Morgantown POST Chronicle.
Why not bc honest about this state
tax? Why try to deceive the taxpayers?
We cannot think that the POST Chronicle
does not understand the deception OF the
state tax under the new tax laws. We
are charitable enough to think that the
average Republican editor does not know
the difference between the state tax under
the old tax laws and the new tax laws.
To begin with, property under the new
law has been assessed from three to four
times what it was under the old law.
which makes it thirty to forty cents. Not
much reduction in that over the old law.
Call that deception one. Under the old
law the 80 cents on the 500 paid for the
court witnesses and jurors and the main
tenance OF the inmates in the state insti-
tutions. Under the new law each county
must pay its own witnesses and jurors,
and pay for the support of the inmates in
the state institutions sent from their
county. This is deception number two.
Is 1t any wonder that they could not
lower the state tax when they shifted the
paying OF witnesses and jurors and the
support OF the inmates in the state insti-
buttons from the state to the counties?
Then when you consider that your prop
erty was assessed at 81 900 under the old
law and that you paid 35 cents on the
500, and that under the new law the
same property was assessed at 81, 900 and
you are paying ten cents on the 500,
under which law are you pay ing the most
taxi Add to that the amount you have
to pay for the court witnesses and Jurors
and the support of inmates from your
county that are placed in the state insti
tutions and you will find that your take,
are double what they were under the old
law and Democratic administrations
Then refresh your memory with tn,
thought that you were promised a reduc
ton in taxation under the new tax laws
Ii the pressure is not too great on tn,
blood vessels reflect for few moment:
that the tax reformers" promised t.
wipe out the entire state tax in 1909
Should you still entertain the idea tina
your taxes are to be lowered under tn,
Dawson tax laws consult the records a
Charleston and you will find that tn,
state appropriations have increased.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
Creed Of Preston County rssohs..

Those appointed to formulate creed
Tor the teachers OF Preston county, name
lY: Miss Lynne Waddell, Miss Jennie
sidwell, F. w. Candy, David VanSickle.
Harold Watson, ID. X. Mason and Miss
lisa Monroe, submit the following:
We believe our State Department Of
Schools is conscientiously laboring toward
the upbuilding Of progressive and
efficient school system.
We believe that longer term for our
rural schools and higher salaries for our
teachers would result i'm securing more
efficient teaching.
We believe in consolidation Of schools
wherever practicable, and in district
supervision and hope the time may soon
come when every district IN our county
may be provided with district super
visor. We believe this will be made
more possible when our legislature pro.
yides some plan whereby state aid may
be given the poorer districts for this
purpose.
We resolve to faithfully try 10 put into
practice as many "a possible ofthe sugges-
tons provided in our excellent institute
annual, and given by our earnest and
faithful instructors
We believe that careful training m
English and the ability TO read we'll.
form the best foundation for either practi.
cal or cultural education. We recognize
a marked deficiency in these subjects
among the graduates Of our schools as
the most obvious sign OF ineffective teach.
ing in our schools. We earnestly resolve
70 put forth special efforts TO improve
this condition. We believe that we
shall have cooperation Of our state de-
partment in this attempt, and we believe
that one plan Of furthering our efforts
would be to have capable teachers OF
reading provided for special work in that
subject in our district institute.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
America Safe

With President Wilson at the head of
this nation and Secretary Bryan at his
right hand, there is little danger that we
shall become involved in the great war.
Things are bound to happen as hostiIities
proceed which will infame the lingo
spirit in this country and those who mis-
take wise patience and love OF peace for
cowardice will scream for revenge for
some real or fancied grievance. But the
men who guide our national destinies
have shown by their admirable conduct
OF our Mexican relations that they are
not to be influenced by the outcries of
the minimizing and the excitable .-Ohio
State Journal (Rep)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03
FORCE OF HABIT

Those Republicans who are criticising
ex-Fish Commissioner Geo. NJ. Bowers
Tor telling the public that the Republican
party could always manipulate the
affairs OF this country better than any
other political party forget that George
has had some twenty years experience in
public office, and that he was taught
the way to retain Office was to see that
there was no cog slipped in the manipu-
lation. Thus from the force of habit the
word manipulate" became a fixture in
Georges vocabulary, which is alwag s
limited in the discussion OF politics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-03

kerosene and one part cresol commercial
carbolic acid. II some of the strong
lime-sulphur solution used in spraying
the orchard happens to be at hand. this
will be found quite effective in killing Off
these troublesome insects.
All males should have been removed
from the flock some time ago. II is only
by this means that infertile eggs may be
produced and fresh" eyes assured
Thin our all undesirable young cockeres
from the growing flock and sell them as
soon as possible. They may increase in
weight somewhat by keeping them a
month longer, but the price will de-
crease in proportion. IL may prove
profitable TO keep the cockerels Of the
heavy breeds until little later in the
season.
Cull out the old laying flock. Watch
the birds carefully and sell all the hens
that seem very inactive, have shrunken
combs and pale colorless faces. These
hens will prove Improbable for many
months to come and might we'll be sold
at this season of the year.
DISTRICT AGRrcCfTUAL AGENT
Mr.. b. b. Eel, who for the past two
years has been county agricultural agent
for Kanawba county, assumed his duties
as district agricultural agent on August
The county agent movement has grown
80 rapidly that il is no longer possible for
ono man 70 closely supervise the work OF
all the local agents. The state has been
divided into two districts and Mr.. Eel
will have charge Of the southern district,
Mr.. Frame continuing to have general
supervision over the entire state and Civ
ing a greater portion Of his time 10 the
northern district.