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The daily sentinel., 1914-03-26
WAGONS BREAKING
CEMENT SIDEWALK

There is one thing that should
be given attention during our clean
up and paint-up campaign" declared
leading club woman yesterday, land
that Is some arrangement should be
made to prevent the many vehicles
that make practice of tying to the
hitching posts on the vacant lots,
north of Mason's hall on North
Fourth street from driving over the
cement sidewalks directly onto the
lots.
1T would be an easy matter to use
the alley and enter the lots from the
rear of the Lyons block. but most
of the wagons persist in driving
rough shod over the sidewalk. Not
only does this cover the walk with
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-26
WOMAN s CLUB
FOR CLEANUP
Committee Finds Ladies Ready
to Help in Work Of Making
the City More Slightly.

A committee composed of Mrs. EN-
ma Wadsworth, Mrs. A. G. Fidel, Mrs.
A. R. Fuller and Mrs. Emma d.
Chester was named by the Woman's :
club yesterday to have charge of the
activity of that organization in the
cleanup and paint-up campaign.
The matter was presented by Her
man Vorbeck, Emmett Fuller and A.
G, Fidel and the ladies at once ex-
pressed their enthusiasm. They will
work in connection with Director C.
h. Holmburg and assist in the beau
tifying of public buildings.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-26

mud in sloppy weather, but has a ten
dency to break the edges of the walk
and If permitted to continue will
eventually mar and break them
badly"
The statement was made at the
Woman's club meeting yesterday af-
ternoon and was generally applauded.
Many urged that the city be asked to
forbid the practice.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-26

Car Foreman Sam Waldroup, who
has been in New Mexico for the last
several weeks, returned yesterday
and has resumed his duties in the
yards.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-26

Rev Phillips. who has been visit
ing with Rev. L. G. Lane of this city
for some time. returned to his home
in Montrose this morning
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-26

Longshore's Ice ream will be de-
liyered to any part of the city.
3-19-tf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19
WATER POWER DAMS

The Hampshire Review very properly
calls attention to tine breaking of the
Stony River dam, which it believes to h,
a warning to the people OF this state
The Review calls attention to the fact
that applications are now pending befor,
the Public Service Commission Tor per
mission to construct dams across some of
the streams OF the state, To a heighth of
from one hundred TO one hundred and
hfty feet. Promoters OF these water
power projects have argued that the dams
can be safely constructed, that it is sim
ply question OF engineering. and thai
opposition 10 the dams meant unneces
sary delay in the development of the
states natural resources. The breaking
OF the Stony River dam shows. however.
that the construction Of such dams il no,
simply question of engineering. Tn,
Stony River dam was built by rich
corporation. 1t used all the precautions
which good engineers considered neces-
sary- II was dam OF very moderat.
size as compared with some of the water
power projects that are being promoted
vet this DIN went out While the re-
shifting food did not cause great loss. il
might easily have done so.
Undoubtedly, in It's water power West
Virginia has a source Of great potential
wealth, but il the welfare, not to say the
lives Of the people living in our valleys
are To be protected, the utmost car.
must be taken in the erection OF such
dams ss will be necessary to develop
water power. IL is better to retard de.
''elcfsasnt for many years than 20 rick
an account costing hundreds or thousands
ct lives. In the matter Of water power
permits, the Public Service Commission
has not moved hastily and without care.
fol consideration. What action It NAV
finally take AZ to any Of the permits. the
inteiligeDcer does not presume 10 cav
bot II does say that Dc will be- far better
70 multiply pTecaution 70 the EXTREMIST
degree, rather than to risk terrible
catastrophe .--InfelliQencer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

Say not that Preston has rot Jared
sumptuodsly at the hands of the Hatfield
administration thus far. James Samuel
Lakin is the president of the Board of
Control, mt good lucrative salary and
liberal expense account. James Samuel
was defeated 10y the late Col Thomas b.
Davis for congress. William Meekins
Owens Dawson is a member OF the Board
of Control at salary not to be sneezed
at, and he also is allowed sufficient ex-
pense money to warrant his not stopping
at second class hotels or third-rate board
ing houses. William NJ o. sold out the
Progressive party and now repudiates the
same. Farley DeBerry is the superin-
tendent of the Deaf and Dumb school
and is free from all worry about the wolf
visiting his door Parley was at one
time Democrat, but his greatest claim
TO fame will be as the man who succeeded
X. Cary Montague. Harry Edgar Flesher,
superintendent of the West Virginia In
dnstrial School for boys, is also credited
10 Preston, as he claims Kingwood as his
place OF residence. Harry Edgar was the
principal Of the local school for term or
so, coming here from Keyser, and then
was appointed to his present position,
and has recently been reappointed by
Hatfield. Just what his particular claim
TO such succulent slice of pie can be we
know not. II is alleged that he does
come here on election day and vote.
There is some doubt as to the merit OF
any claim these men can make as to why
they should be rewarded. No doubt can
he entertained as to the merit of Col.
Maurice l.. Jackson's claim for recogni-
tlon from the present administration
Can it be that Hatfield as we'll as being
'unafraid, Embossed and unbought'' is
also an migrate?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19
THE NEW HARMoNlzER

In years gone by the Hon Bill Dawson
was the official Harmonizer of the stand
pat Republican party. Bills harmony
was so peculiar that it worked contrar,
TO the ordinary rale and produced an
army Of insurgents. After the insurgents
had fully developed bright idea struck
Harmonizer Bill to organize the Progress
sive party out OF the insurgents and have
himself elected chairman, which he did
with full power to lead them into the
enemy's (the standpatters) camp and
receive suitable reward for his ability
as haraonizer.
By the press reports from Washington
and Charleston il is announced that Gov
Hatfield has been honored and elevated
to the position of the official Harmonizer.
From reports received, from time to
time, it is learned that IIarmonizer Hat
field Is following in the footsteps of hi
Industrious and h ndsome predecessor and
is meeting with unprecedented success.
What promised to be serious insnrrec-
ton over in the wIlds OF Hampshire
county has been successfully harmonized
and the state house machine natnrall,
strengthened.
On with the harmony, may Joy be
unconfinedi
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

II am an old line Republican and al
ways will be" declares ex-postmaster j.
X. Hall, OF Wheeling. He expressed the
hope that there would be a reunion OF
the Republican and Progressive parties,
which would mean further great vic
tories in the future" Victories for
whom, the standpat Republicans? Clio
rious victories were promised in 1908 and
and 1912 if the Progressves would unite
with the standpatters. The amalgama-
ton took place, and when the victory
was won in 1908 the patronage was not
divided equally between the two factions
as promised by w. +. Glasscock. None
but the standpatters given Office. The
same thing occurred in 1912 when the
victory was proclaimed and III. d. Hat
field did not fulfill his promise TO put
new faces" on guard. Now another
series OF harmony dinners are beng ar
ranged in the hope that the satisfying OF
the inner man will put the Progressives
IN such good humor that they will forget
about the division of offices in 1908 and
the new faces in 1912 while in such a
happy and satisfying mood and will ioin
hands with the standpatters. Can the
duplicity stunt be staged once more?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19
kINcwooo, FEBRUARY 10


The Ohio County Republican executive
committee has announced that it is 90
ing to give harmony dinner" the
latter part of next month. II does not
state what plate OF harmony is 20 cost,
but II is to be presumed that it will be
the customary price of one dollar Here
tofore they have charged one dollar a
plate and you pay your car fare and
hotel bill. The reports we have before
ms show that the previous harmony din
ners which have been held were attended
by the old faces which Gov. Hatfield was
to supplant with new ones. At the Key.
ser harmony dinner Hatfield was rated
as a Progressive" but when he reached
Washington the next day and hobnobbed
with President Taft and assured him
everything was for Taft and harmony the
boys back home grew suspicious of the
Hatfield progressiveness, since which
time the old faces have been continued
on the payroll and confirms their
suspicion.
Evidently the proposed harmony din
ner Is to assure the Progressives that
their names are still on the waiting list.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19
Resolutions of aespeot

In memory OF Brother John Lloyd who
died January 20, 1914.
Once again death has summoned a
Brother Odd Fellow, and the golden gate
way to the Eternal City has opened to
welcome him to his home. He has com
pleted his work in the ministering to the
wants of the afflicted, in shedding light
into darkened souls and IN bringing 10Y
into the places of misery, and as his re-
ward has received the plaudit, "well
done," from the Supreme Master.
And Whereas, The all wise and merci-
ful master has called our beloved and re-
spected Brother home;
And Whereas, He having been true
and faithful Brother of our Mystic Order.
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Charter of Coal
Center Lodge, No. 2l5. l. o. o f. in
testimony OF it's loss, be draped in mourn
ing for thirty days.
j. WILLIS HALBmrTER,
(SealD S. NJ. SHERRoN,
THOMAS WEST,
Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

THE ARGUS desires to join the legion Of
friends of Bro. John j. Cornwell, of the
Hampshire Review, and express heartfelt
sympathy and coincidence to him in this,
his great hour of sorrow, i'm the loss hc
has suffered by the untimely death of his
dearly beloved son, John j. Cornwell, Jr.
The good die young" is aptly illustrated
in the demise OF the young man, and
this of itself is sustaining thought.
While unknown 10 us personally it is
easily learned, from the accounts at hand,
that John j. Cornwell, Jr, was a young
man OF sterling qualities aud loved by all
who were fortunate enough to enjoy his
acquaintance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

There has been no echo recently from
Charleston with vibrating trimmings,
that the state treasury was OVERLOOKING
with surplus! On the contrary, Speaker
Taylor George, who AYERS that at the
present time ne is a properly branded
Republican and will stand without hitch
ing, sounds the distress signal that there
is million dollar deficit staring the adj
ministration in the face. Looks like TN,
$4,000 Panama Exposition wad will not
caulk that hole. IL will be pretty hard
to convince the average taxpayer that
state house machines are not expensive
luxurIes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19
IN MEMoe,AM

The town and vicinity OF Newburg was
o'ercast with profound gloom NJ the news
of the death OF venerable DR. William NJ.
Dent which occurred January %, 1914.
The doctor removed some weeks prior TO
his death TO the Powell hospital in Grafton
where he could have prompt and proper
attention At first there was no uneasi-
ness ON the part OF his relatives and
friends, but unforeseen complications. due
To his advanced age. soon developed that
the best medical skill could not combat
and gradually death claimed man who
has been useful to his fellowman for the
last half century. A man who gave the
best part Of his life without a murmer Il
was never too wet nor too cold for him
To ride TO the bedside Of the afflicted
His life was given nobly and freely to
the poor IA well "a the rich.
DIR. William Marmaduke Dent, the
son OF DIR. Marmaduke and Sarah (Pierce)
Dent. was born at Granville. Monongalia,
county. Virginia, now West Virginia. on
March o, 1881. He was educated at the
Monongalia Academy and spent two
years at the United States Military
Academy at West Point There he was
the roommate of Gen. Phil III. Sheridan
and it is a curious fact that they were
born on the same day.
On account OF asthmatic trouble DR.
Dent resigned az student at Wesl Point.
after which ne studied medicine under
his father. file began TO practice with
his father at Granville i'm 1852. Six years
later Inc moved TO Morgantown and in
1868 he came from Morgantown to New
burg where he remained till his death.
He was married March %, 1852, to
Miss Harriet Hess, of Laurel Point, and
to this happy union there were born,
Nellie g., deceased, who married William
Amman, now deceased, Francis NJ de.
ceased, and Marmaduke T.. Mrs Dent
died February IA, 1907, since which time
the doctor made his home with his grand
son, w. ID. II. Amman.
Dr. Dent was Christian gentleman
and adhered to the Baptist faith, how
ever he gave freely to all denominations.
Since 1852 he has been member of
the /. o. 0. F., member of the Mystic
Order Free and Accepted Masons since
1872 and was also a member Of the Sons
OF Revolution since 1896. He was elected
mayor of Newburg for several terms and
member of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION and was secretary and first vice
president. He had likewise held the Of.
flee OF president of the State Medical
Society. For the past nineteen years he
was a director of the Merchants and
Mechanics Bank of Grafton. His re-
inains were taken To the NJ. T.. church
where the Rev. McKain made very
eloquent and interesting discourse, after
which the body was taken in charge by
his brother Masons to be assigned to it,
last resting place in the X. of p. cemetery.
Many relatives and friends were here
from far and near to paw their last tribute
TO noble man, and the many beautiful
floral designs which covered the casket,
were asilent token of the esteem in which
the decedent was held.
JOHN III. LYNCH.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

The Tribune does not pretend ~ have
any information az b the ftncss or
equipment Of the newly appointed snp
erintendent Of the Deaf and Blind institu.
ton at Romney. Iie Is reported 70 be a
business man. His home IL in Preston
county, whence comes VIM. VI. o. Dar-
son and james Lakin. both Of toe Board
Of Control, and close political allies Of
Governor Hatfield.
Presuming 10 discuss the change Of
superintendent, purely from the stand
point Of the welfare Of the institution.
albeit with fear and trembling le.t ve b.
placed 10 the category u 'skrnas' we
should say that the change viii not take
place % the advantage n the institution
Professor Montague, who has held tl.s
position for four gears. was pecgfsr,v
adapted Dy fitness, by temperament. bv
sympathy, Tor the position. Himseif aI
ficied ~ q degree, Ora manner of those
over whom be had charge. be- understood
them best Conscientious and faithful 10
duty. BE- was bound ~ give the institution
patient, careful, Intelligent sdministra-
ton.
The new man, whomever he Il has no
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

To be exact in the quotation of the
state appropriations under the last Demo
cratic state administration and under the
Dawson administration we find tina, the
former was $2,694, go and the latter
S7,3l4.7lG, or an increase of a, 600, 436
over that Of the Democratic administra
ton. And 70 think that this man Daw-
son was the one who advocated the
turning out Of the Democrats on account
Of their extravaganza in the state appro-
pristions! Really now, Mr.. Taxpayer.
what do you think should be done Z,
Mr.. Dawson? The turning out Of the
Democrats has enabled Bill Dawson TO
remain on the state payroll from that
day until the present time-eighteen
years. The position he now holds, under
the Hatfield administration. is paying
him 5000 per year and expenses. This
Is one Of the positions which Governor
Hatfield promised, from the hastings,
should be filed with a new face" Oh.
YOU new face
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

Recent appointments by Governor Hat
field continue to be consistent with his
declaration to retain heads OF state insti-
tutions where the incumbent has proved
his efficiency. Intelligence.
THE ARGUS would like the Intelligencer,
following the same line of reasoning ex :
pressed in the above, to state wherein Il.
Cary Montague was inefficient and what
claim Farley DeBerry could lay to SUI
perior fitness to succeed MIR. Montague
as superintendent OF the Deaf and Dumb
school at Romney
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

Lucios y. Littauer, glove manufac.
turer and former Congressman. bs-
pleaded guilty to charge Of smuggling
$4,000 worth Of jewelry through tie
custom house Mr.. Littauer was noted
al an apostle Of high protection I'm con.
gress, and, a. a manufacturer. he was
one Of IT, benefciaries. He. IL vas. who
wrote the glove schedule in the Payne
Aldrich bin, and you may depend upon
20 that his own interests did not suffer.
Yet, when it came % paying tariff duties
on articles be did not manufacture, he
became very practical free trader and
tired to repeal the tariff laws on HE own
hook. II somebody had tried % Snug.
gls in a stock Of gloves, Mr. Littauer
would probably have wanted him
hanged -Parkersburg Sentinel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

Speaker Taylor George reports bis leeis-
latiye canvass discloses an overwhelming
sentiment among the members Of the
hovse for an extra session. Why not 2
cpder Republican rule in this state ex-
trhorbnary sessions OF the legislature
have become immensely popular with
the members of that august body. 1t
gives them delightful outing with the
attendant recreation and relaxation at
the expense of the taxpayers. Some of
them do not con6ne themselves TO the
limits of this state, hut drift over into
the state OF Ohio. where the attractions
are greater. II Speaker George will take
a poll OF the taxpayers he will find the
vote unanimous against extra sessions Of
the legislature.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

reputation. tEccpt the papers have said
he is good business man." His new
position. while calling for>business ad-
ministration, needs most. teacher.
Cary Montague is such. His successor is
not.
The Hampshire county critic of the
governor whose letter we publish this
week, charges that the new appointment
was made for political purposes and with
the especial object Of furthering the poll
teal ambitions OF Governor Hatfield. He
also charges bad faith i'm fact tie governor
made a pledge not to make change until
lac would personally visit and investigate
the institution. AS to those charges the
Tribune is not informed beyond the con-
tents OF the communication referred TO.
Mr.. Huidekoper is probably not a
skunk" Perhaps he holds as large an
interest in this particular institution and
the state at large, as Governor Hatfield
does. Certainly he has the command of
language as well as the gentlemanly in
stlncts TO argue a matter OF public concern
without resort to villification through the
medium of billingsgate.
There are people in every county in
West Virginia who have personal i'm
terest in the management and control OF
the Deaf and Blind institution. 1t is a
subject that gets close 10 them, ~ they
have helpless children there. Aud il
may be that they will regard with doubt
ful propriety any appointment that might
be made by chief executive who operates
I'm his office without manners, without
dignity aud without the proper regard for
the opinions of the people. -Fayette
Tribune (Rep.)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

Scan the list closely and you will OBJ
serve that those who attend harmony
dinners need no harmonizing. Every
one OF them will stand without hitching
AMI answer amen to the doxology. But
the wild horses that roam the plains can
not be brought under the benevolent
assimilation OF the harmony dinners.
And is it not a fact that they are the once
that must be reckoned with when the
load gets too heavy?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19
OscAn b. BrcgNsR. Bankrnpt.


Northern District of West Virginia, ss:
On this jl@ day OF January, A ID.
l'l4' ON reading the foregoing petition
it i---
Ordered by the Court that hearing he
had upon the same on the 18th dav of
February, A - 1914. before said Conrt
40 Maruusburg, in said district at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon and that notice
thereof be published ia the Kingwood
Argus. newspaper printed In said Dis
trict, and THAT all known crefftQrs and
OF her persQns in interest may appeaF- nc
thc sail time and place and show cause
t any they have, Why the prayer Of a.,
said petition should not be- granted.
Aud it Is further ordered by the Cs,gr.
that the clerk shall send by mail 10 aIp
known creditors copies OF said pehlion
and this order addressed 10 them AT tlleir
places OF residences as stated
Witness che iIon0rabe Aston q. Day
ton, Judge Of the said Court. and she seal
thereof, at Mntlnsborg, IN said District.
on the 5lst DAY Of January, a. d., 1914
Attest.
Q y kErAuyER, Clerk
l5-lt u $ -. C., N. D. W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19
School Report

Report OF Oak Flat school for the
fourth month beginning January II, and
ending February g. Number pupils en-.
rolled this month, boys girls 4, total
II. Average daily attendance boys 6
girls 3 total 8. Per cent Of daily atten-
dance boys 100 girls 100 total 100.
Those neither absent nor tardy were
Raymond Reed, Ethel linn. Fay Zinn.
Ross Field, Clyde and Ralph Stone,
Audrey Snyder.
Trustees, parents and all who are
interested in school work are cordially
invited to visit our school and inspect
our work.
ELMER f.. RADABAUGH, Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

Bro. a. Paul Hertzog, who has been
editing the Martinsburg World, has re-
signed and accepted position with the
Clarksburg Exponent. where hearty
welcome awaits him, as he was formerly
identified with the Exponent A better
qualified newspaper man we have not in
the state than Paul Herzog He has
won his spurs in competition with the
best in the state. May your lamp OF
success continue to burn brightly, Bro.
Hertzog.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-19

Has Gen. Charles Elliott submitted an
itemized statement of the expenditures
in the Paint and Cabin Creek trouble
turing the unpleasantness under martial
law? 1t is alleged that it cost one-half
million dollars The taxpayers would
like to know just how this amount of
money was expended, as they have to
pay it. Won't Gen. Elliott enlighten
them 10y giving them the necessary item
lied statement?