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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

Tomorrow is the day Of "glad tidings
OF great JOY" because on that day some
nineteen hundred years ogo there was
born, in stable, in Bethlehem babe
before whom the whole. Christian world
prostrates itself in alteration Of the One
who reopened To fallen man the Gates OF
Paradise. It is well to not forget this
paramount lesson on the morrow. We
should ever keep in mind the fact that
the real celebration OF Christmas consists
in celebrating the anniversary of Christ
OF Him who so loved man that He sscri-
feed His life that we might live unto
Eternity.
The spirit of love and good cheer that
prevails during this festive season ~. i'm.
deed, commendable. Even the pessimist,
cynic and skeptic are inoculated with il.
And We should also ever bear i'm mind
that IL was Christ who had not where
upon to lay His head, and that for this
very reason we should constantly remem.
Der those who are like unto him i'm this
particular-the deserving poor. More
esp. cially should this apply to those OF
whom he He has said: Unless you he
come like unto little children you shall
not enter the Kingdom OF Heaven" L.,
your mind revert to those who are desti
tute and who are little children and TRY
to bring joy and happiness to one OF tles.
little ONES in order that they may know
that this is Christ's birthday and thar
there is such q thing as applied Chris
| tianity.
But why should this spirit of cheer and
JOY obtain only at this period? Endeavor
to hold over a reserve fund in order that
small portion may. at least, be dis
Pensed throughout the year. Think OF
what wonderful place this old world
would be if the Christmas spirit coul,
only be applied to our everyday lite
| And why should IL not be so? We boast
OF our Christian civilization and con.
stantly endeavor to furnish food for az
nostics, skeptics and atheists by our inter
denominational strife and demandin,
IAN eye f"r an eye and tooth for q
tooth" Let us rather live the funda
mental command of: "Do unto others a,
ye would be done by"
Let us also be mindful of the sorrow
and desolation that reigns in the many
European homes due to the great titanti,
death struggle that is being waged anon.
the civilized nations of Europe. Nations,
as well az individuals, should learn 10 liv,
the Golden Rule. 1t is also well to offr,
prayer OF thanksgiving that we are IRE,
from snch condition. We should bs
grateful that we stand alone among H..
Christianized nations who truly exempliiy
that Christmas is day OF Peace on
earth and kood will toward man."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

Minerva A. tBlackwood) Combs was
born September 2. 1s43. and died De-
cember 7. 1914. aged II years. 3
months and S days. She was the
daughter OF John G. and Mary Black
wood and was born in Warren county.
Virginia. When Mrs. Combs was thir-
teen years old her parents moved to
Newburg and she lived there until
February s. 1885. at which time she
was united In the holy bonds OF we'd
lock to John III. Combs. Had the de-
cedent been spared until the fifth day
of this coming February the golden
anniversary OF her marriage would
have been celebrated
Ever since the date of her coming
into Preston county i'm 1856 she lived
her life here and resided i'm Tunnelton
since 1900. Prior to this her life was
spent at Newburg and i'm the vicinity
of Fellowsville. Hers was life of
activity and usefulness up until recent
years. when she became an invalid and
for the past four years was i'm need of
constant attention. She was stricken
with that dreaded and insurable dis
ease OF consumption and suffered un-
told agony which was borne with the
Christian martyr spirit Mrs. Combs
was OF deep religious nature and
was always an active participant in
the affairs of her church until illness
prevented. Death had no terrors for
her and the peaceful manner I'm which
she passed. away. surrounded by her
loved ones demonstrated that she was
going to life of perpetual peace.
She was the mother OF the following
children: John III. Combs. residing at
Oklahoma City. Okla; Mary Roberts
Conn tdeceased); George e. Combs.
who resides I'm Tunnelton; Nora A.,
who is still at home: Charles Nelson
Combs tdeceased :. and Ida NJ. Hern-
don (deceased).
The funeral was held at the Tunnel
ton NJ .E. church on December s, 1914,
at / o'clock by her pastor, the Rev
p. w. Metheny. and interment was
made al Shay's chapel. The large
number of friends present attested the
esteem and respect of this good wo-
man. who had lived the scripturaI al
lotment of three score ten and who
had so well served her God, her home
and her beloved ones.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
KIngwood District Teachers Institute

AT Tunnelton, Monday. January 4.
1915. will be held the pay" institute
in Kingwood district With King
wood. Tunnelton and the rural schools
all represented, and DIR. Deahl and
other University men present. the day
should be a profitable and inspiring
one The meeting will begin at nine
o'clock sharp and teachers desiring
credit for the days attendance are
urged not to be "tardy." The meet
ing will take the form OF Round Table
in both morning and afternoon ses-
sions. l.. s. MCDANIEL, Chairman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
listen, DnuRhter.

Dad knows that Christmas is com
ng' and so does your mother and your
brothers and sisters. And we ali
unow just what will please you most
so, from present appearances. YOU arc
OF TO be disappointed. But you seem
o have the wrong point of view about
christmas, honey, and want to set
you right. Christmas is the seaaor
or giving. Get that? The real han
piness lies in planning what Won are
going to do for others and then doing
t. The real Christmas. spirit fills oni,
those whose thoughts are upon the
happiness they hope to bestow upor
their friends and upon the unfortu-
mates who think they have no friends
IT'S not so much what you give AZ N
whom you give. There's a poor woman
living around the corner. No one T.
thinking Of what she would like for
Christmas. Shed be the second han.
piest woman I'm town If you were M.
walk In on her carly Christmas morn
ing with gift of something warm for
her to wear The happiest woman
would be my little girl who brings q
There is old Black Jim, who shovela
the snow and carries out the ashes
Never thought of him? Well. think ~
him to the extent Of a pair Of warn
mittens. Knit them Yourself Don't
know how? Your mother will start
you II will be twice as much fun
for you. and old Jims look OF graft
tudte when you give them to him will
repay you more than all the nuo
phrases Of all the young squirts to
whom you send neckties they wont
wear and pincushions they won't use
Try dads prescription. daughter. and~
you'll be the happiest girl in town on !
day. Youll find that Il ID
not getting what you want for Christ
mas that makes for real JOY. You y
discover something That's right.
Start now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
KIMowoop. DECEMBER -
Pr ESlEY'S q. q o.

For many DAYS throughout my life,
The thought would most Cypress me.
As what in all the world would most
Unnerve dear Uncle Presley
At last the search has reached its end,
And each one, too, shall know
That VI you want tn get his goat,
Just mention b. & o.,
That subject gets his goat so we'll
he starts to writing junk;
He rsps the most the railroad smoke
In verse that's close to punk.
de writes of smoke with many a choke
And thinks of how he'll blow
When ne'er again will snouts of men
Smell the smoke OF b. 4 o.
We like the smoke no more than he
And just as loud we'd shout it;
But ten times worse, is that blanked vei sc
That Presley writes about itl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

The Republicans. led by the Gardners
and the Lodges. are CRYING aloud for a
suitable navy" The Republicans had
forty-four years in which to build up a
suitable navy" but failing to do so
they are now criticisine the Democrats
because they cannot accomplish in two
years that which the Republicans failed
to do in forty-four years. The Republi
cans are not sincere in their advocacy OF
a suitable navy" They have taken
advantage of the terrible war now raging
In Europe to indulge in jingoism, az they
believe the people are IN a receptive mood
TO respond to their insincerity Their
main object in clamoring for investipa-
tions and suitable navy" is to try and
embarrass the Wilson administration
In this they will fail, as the rank and file
OF the people are with the president.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
How We Get the News

Day before yesterday a perfectly
nice lady called us up and with tears
in her voice reproved US for not men
tioning the fact that she had had n
friend visiting her last week. We told
her that she had not let us know anv-
thing about u and that therefore, VIC
did not know that she had a visitor.
Then she said, Well you should have
known. I thought you were running
a newspaper" Wouldn't that rattle
your sl.'s' Some people think that
an editoe ought 10 be a cross between
Argus and Anna Eva Fay. They seem
to think that our FIVE senses are aug
mented by a sixth that let's us know
everything that happens. even IL we
see. hear, feel, taste or smell It not
Dear lady, editors are only human
or at least, almost human. II you
have a friend visiting you, II you
are going away. or have returned
from a visit out Of town, n Johnnie
falls and breaks his arm, n your hus-
band chops his toe instead Of a stick
Of wood, II anything happens that
makes you glad. or sad. happy, or
mad. call us up. Tell us about Il
That's the way 10 get IL in the paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

The Philippi Republican has jus,
passed its thirty fifth milestone on it,
journalistic road to prosperity which It
SO richly deserves. 1t has always ranked
as one OF the able newspapers of the
state. snd under the management OF Bro.
W. L. Swan it has taken no backward
step. While always an earnest advocate
OF its politica principles, and foeman
worthy OF its political opponents steel.
we have never observed 1t sticking below
the belt. We beg to extend conpratula-
tions, Bro. Swan, and trust that the
prosperity OF the Republican may con-
tinue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
Notice to Subscribers of the Rockville
4 kmgMOOd Telephone COmpany

The stockholders of the Rockville
d Kingwood Telephone company at
their annual meeting held on January
Is, 1913, voted that hereafter the rates
for telephone rent would be as fol-
lows; For shareholders, four dollars
$4.OO per year.; observation-disclosures
five dollars and fifty cents $3.50 per
year. provided said rent was not paid
on or before April LIST, preceding the
year for which said rent accrued
9-3t w. o. JENKINS, Secy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
Stockholders, Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Rockville g. Kingwood
Telephone company will be held at the
Gale school house Saturday, January
2, 1915, at 100 p. m, 10 elect officers
and transact such other business az
may be legally done
Directors meeting at 300 p. m. on
above named date.
9-2t w. o. JENKINS. Secy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

We suppose that from President Yuan
Shai-kai's viewpoint that after promptly
executing his 'malefactors OF great
wealth he is justified in politely ex-
pressing regret to the bereaved families
How much better it would have been Ia
have followed in the footsteps OF ex
President Theodore Roosevelt and con.
tented himself by periodically shouting
that he would put the ''malefactors of
great wealth behind the prison bars I"
This was favorite cry with Teddy. but
no record has been left to show that he
either prosecuted or placed any of them
behind the prison bars. The Big Stick
IN the hands of Teddy proved to be a
Big Bluff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
District Institute

The teachers Of Kingwood district
will hold their annual district insti-
tute at Tunnelton. Monday. January
4, 1915. The State Department OF
Free Schools has prepared an inter-
esting program and all teachers are
urged to attend. County superintend
ent Fortney will be present and assist
with the work. Morning session will
begin at 900 O'Clock.
g. VI. WILSON, Dist Chairman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

Our Democratic contemporaries should
understand that the fundamental prin-
ciple OF the Republican state house ma.
chine 10 to create new offices for the
hungry and patriots. hence the demand
that the public service commission be in
creased to five. The more offices the
machine creates the greater the increase
in the tax receipt, and the more the tax
receipt increases the sooner the people
will smash the machine So let 'em
create the offices.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

Senator Lodge has been struck with
the Massachusetts idea and is going to
Introduce resolution Of inquiry az to
our preparedness for war Both he and
Congressman Gardner will learn that the
preparedness consists in the man behind
the gun. Without him war would not
be what Gen. Sherman described il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

Some time since We placed an order for
an unusually attractive Christmas page 81
especial Interest 70 our younger readers
However In making shipment the manu-
facturers failed 70 include all 70 that We
were unable 20 use the feature.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

What evidence has the State Journal
for asserting that II there bad been no
Progressive ticket in the field ali six con.
gressmen would have been elected? An.
other case Of claiming-not prophesying
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24
ASiNIRE DEDUCTION

The Parkersburg State Journal il hav.
ing lot n fun with the Arzus NJ this
place and the Argus editorial paraQrapheY
has been too dense 10 see through it,
Preston County Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

II the Preston News don't want 10 be
hauled up before the bar Of justice il will
refrain from speaking about our efforts
TO honor Uncle Presley Morris a. al.
legged poetry"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-24

AZ Gen. Bragg once said Of Grover
Cleveland, and We can slso say Of Wood
row Wilson: 1--WE love bin Tor the enc.
mics he has made"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06

Landi. 1888 East Main Street: John
Cosmn, First Market; A. L. Lord &
Bro. Is North Seventeenth Street; A.
p. Clarke & Co.. 1916 East Main Street:
Walter Baker. 10 South Thirteenth
Street. N. weinstein. 1l1A2 North Sew
enteenth Street; Tuxedo Pool Room.
7oe East Broad Street; r. B. Brauer.
t0s North Eighth Street. and C r..
Splitter, ia North, Eighth Street.
Those reported are charged with yio=
letlns the street-cleaninE ordinances
and throwing ashes and traah In the
alleys in the rear OF their places OF
business. Sfa .z,
Second Station: The City of Rich
nond, T. L. Cortett. bf5 West Broad
Street. and w. o Doggett. $40. West
Broad Street, charged with allowing
trash and paper to remain in the alley
in the rear of tho places: A. BIschoff,
313 North Adams, and Julia Criss, all
North Adams. with allowing trash and
dirt to remain In tho alley back of
their houses: j. S. Cilieimo. ago North
Third Street. permitting trash to re-
main In front Of his store: Vito Corso,
$40 East Marshall Street, with failure
to remove trash and sawdust from be-
fore his house, and Nathaniel Horwitz,
] East Canal Street. with allowing
trash to remain In tho rear Of his
place.
7 There was no report made of ordI-
nance violation yesterday at the Third
Precinct Station In South Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
FREE Diet Advice to
Constipation and
Indigestion Sufferers

Invest IS cents to-day and start at
once to forever end the misery Of con-
stipation and the distress caused by
dyspepsia or indigestion or upset stom-
ach, call II what you will.
Get box of Hot Springs Liver But
tons to-day; take them as directed.
and while taking follow the advice
printed on the little diet clip which
you'll be on the right road to com
plete recovery.
These little chocolate coated Hot
Springs Liver Buttons from the famous
Hot Springs OF Arkansas are the best
remedy. you can find for many and va
roius ailments Sick Headache, for In
stance. and BIl!ousness, Sour stomach,
Nervousness. Mental Depression and
Sleeplessness.
They are One, for Malaria. TOO. and
for Pimply. Sallow, Blotchy skin, and
to give you Keen appetite and as q
hne, they are unsurpassed.
Don't take Calomel; Hot Springs
Liver Buttons cost but rs cents box,
and to tone up the inactive liver. are
better, surer and safer than Calomel
Ask As, your druggist II he cannot sup
iency, for box to Hot Springs Chemi-
cal Co., Dept 10. Hot Springs, Arkan-
observation-disclosures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
BOYS AND GIRLS SELL
MANY RED CROSS SEALS
Prizes offered By State -Tubcrcu-
loGla AAsociatlon.-Funds Go to
Aid ,Counump fives.

Some scores of boys and girls in tho
State arc working s"- she prizes Of
kss c4 those xhS lead IN the sale a q
years prize winner. according to the
viii be. very. much In the race. though
he will waiye his claim to prize,
should ho win one. Tho boy is more
active this year than no was last year.
and promises TO excel his record. But
he is determined, IL he wins. that the
prise must go to some other.
Az In the past tho children Of Rich
mond and Roanoke. with a strong con-
tinyent In Danville. are aiding tu6ercu-
losis workers In their effort to raise
funds with which to combat the great
white plague. They have learned tho
truths truth, e e, the dlsease that costs vir-
Determined that In their communities
FUNDS shall be available for the relief
OF needy consumptives.
:. But the Richmond prize winner of
ais workers think IS n higher lesson in
.ervice. IT want to help. he insists.
enough. Let the money go to some
body olse;,, 1 want to do my part Just
he aame.h q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
Diamond Rings

Every diamond we sell is
OF the finest quality, and
each stone Ia mounted In our
own workshop.
A diamond is a favorite
Christmas gift, and we In
vite you to inspect here be-
fore purchasing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
s1CHAkGEs ARE DROPPED
Gay Apologies for Language Used
AZ Over Telephone.

Cay Apologies for Language Used
"a Over Telephone.
The case against r. IL Gay, a public
accountant. with Offices In the Ameri-
canSkational Bank Building, arraigned
IN the Police Court on a charge OF
using insulting language to Mrs, L. f..
Woftham over the telephone, was yes
terday dismissed by Justice Crusoh-
field.
Gay and Mira Workman both live in
Highland Park, and are on tho same
the remarks made by Gay were made
when Mrs. Workman attempted to use
the telephone while Gay had the wire.
Tho case was dismissed. when Mrs.
Wortham expleined to tho court that
Gay had written her q satisfactory
apology, and that she had no. further
desire to press the matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
new ABSORPTION METH0.

If you sucer from bleeding. itching,
blind or protruding Piles. send me your
address. md I Will tell you how to cur,
yourself Mt home by the new absorp-
ton treatment: and Will also send somS
OF this home treatment free for trial.
with references from your own localit.
IL requested. Users report immediate
relief and speedy cures. Send nc
money, but tell others OF thin offer
Write to-day to Mrs. 81. Summers, Bos
p, kotre Dame. Observation-Disclosures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
FAILS TO APPEAR
Charges Against Gardner Dropped Tor
YS% Lack OF Evidence.

ChHrgcs Against Nnrdncr Dropped 90r
o. LncIs OF Evidence.
BstR Palmer. of4Merry Mount. N. c.,
wh6t5is said to have accepted $2b to
forget that he had been robbed OF q
pockctboolt containing $50 by man
whosgave the police tho name of j. e.
Gardner, OF New York, was not In the
Police Court yesterday when the case
was called, and the charge against
GaraIier was dismissed. Patrolman
Bertucci. who is said to have witt
messed the transaction after Palmers
pocket book had been recovered. ar
rested Gardner on n charge of
vagrnncy. He was held OH this charge
so that the other charge might be
prosecuted, but Palmer's failure to
appear when the case was called yes
terday caused Justice Crutchheld to
dismiss II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
Oar, Dismissed.

The case against Alfred Cary, col
ored. charged with stealing two won
ems coats from T. NJ Harsrave, was
yesterday dismissed in the Police Court
Cary was arrested by Detective Bryant
and Policeman Holt. HARRIET Morris
and Rachael Harris, both colored, were
convicted OF knowingly buying the
stolen articles several days ago and
were each sentenced to fifteen days In
jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06

Look Out for Baltimore Boya.
The police were yesterday asked by
tho baltimore authcrities TO look out
for fvc boys In stolen Olds' automobile.
who are thought to be headed this way.
The car; was stolen In Baltimore, Is
painted dark green color and bears
Maryland license tag No. 85726.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
ELKs' MEMORIAL
Richmond Lodge, No. As, 10 Honor Its
Dead This Afternoon.

Memorial services In. honor Of it's
lead will be held this afternoon ut $40
o'clock by Richmond Lodge. No. As,
B. p. o. r.. at the Academy of Music.
IN excellent musical program has been
arranged, and DR.. Edward NJ Caiisch
will make the principal address.
For the members OF the lodge and
heir families, 500 seats have been re-
erved. and the balance of the big
heatre will be open to the public.
he lodge will meet at the Elks' Home,
eleventh and Marshall Streets, and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06

Manchester Lodge. No. S43. which win
hold memorial services at its home,
Eleventh and cambridge Streets, at II
o'clock this morning. will attend the
service. Joining with Richmond LODGE.