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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17
THAT DEFICIT

Has the Preston County Journal oh
erved the statement of State Tax Com
missioner Fred Blue that "the loss al
revenue from the saloon is to blame fo,
the DEFICIT of $3.50, 900 in the varion,
departments, and that the DEFICII
will be $3.50. 900 (Which means $3.50, 900
larger next year, unless the legislator,
provides a means of increasing the reve.-
nues?' In other words, it is admitte,
10y Blue that the Dawson tax laws hay.
failed 10 produce enough revenue to meet
the growing expenses OF the state admin.
istration, which bodies infinite dismay e.
the tax reformers," which always in.
clndes the Journal. So we presume. and
the presumption is based upon the decla-
ration OF Tax Commissioner Blue, tina,
the state will be plunged deeper into debt
unless the Legislature provides means OF
increasing the revenue;" that the NOV,
Is to change the tax laws, with the assur
ance that 1t Will lower the taxes of tn.
farmer and the poor man, Just as they
promised to do under the Dawson laws
surely the Journal will not dispute III,
statement Of Commissioner Blue relativ,
TO the DEFICIT?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17
OUT OF DATE

Woodrow Wilson being taught tn.
science OF government by Presley Wilhelm
Morris! Can the human mind conceive
greater absurdity? Still that is Tn,
inference we gather from bis criticism OF
he Presidents speech before congress
His Characterization of the President A.
q "bulldozer' and "tyranr' il 30 grossly
coarse, vulgar and brutal that we wonder
how he can chide lis beloved Bayliss"
for adopting the LIKE Mc1uke style of
Literature" a person who can descend
% the language Of the slums in denuncia-
ton Of public officials, simply because
the said public officials espouse a different
political creed, is 80 narrow-minded and
bitterly partisan that be IL deserving Of
pity instead Of contempt. Legitimate
criticism Of the acts Of public officials il
always in order, and they should court
IL, but gross and vulgar Pronunciation
should be frowned down upon by tie
public. That style Of journalism may
have obtained in the nineteenth century.
but IL became obsolete when the twentieth
century vac usbcred in.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17
NOT GUILTY

What's The use Of the Preston News
and the KiDgwood Argus printing any
papers at all? Why not just have the
State Journal sent out 10 their subscri.
bers and BE- done with it?-state Journal
Are we 20 infer from the above that we
quote one word emanating from the fer.
tie brain Of the state Journal that due
credit is not given for IL? II there il one
thing which We religously observe IL is
giving credit 70 any cont mporary whom
we may quote. And we would further
emphasize that there is no such word in
our lexicon a. exchange" when we
sdorn our editorial page with the choicest
gems from our contemporaries. We
realize that our own editorial efforts AZ
vet are decidedly crude, but we hope that
with each succeeding year we may add
polish and literary style 70 them. How
ever, they will always b. found original.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17
Must PAY for the Pnner

Judge George Thomas. of Colum.
bus, Neb., recently decided that II 6
ma naccepts a paper that is sent hin
he must pay for Il. The decision waf
rendered in the case brought by the
Columbus Telegram against man TO-
1926. The Telegram had been sent
to the mans home and ne had &C.
cepted the paper When called upor
to pay for Il he refused aud suit wa
brought When Judge Thomas heard
the evidence he instructed the jury
70 bring in a verdict for the Telegram
Judge Thomas ruled that the old com.
mon law principle that what man
received and used he was bound to
pay for applied IN this instance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17
rHE CRITIC

The Msrtinsburg Journal having taken
exception TO some remarks made by
Judge N L. Keedy of Hagerstown, Nd,
while passing sentence on a prisoner for
the killing of another person. the Judge
retorted by saying that "the Journal edi-
tor should quit writing editorials and 20
to a country school where he could learn
about feuds in West Virginia, as the
Editor was evidently not student OF
history"
We rather suspicion that Judge Martin
Luther Keedy's historical knowledge II
West Virginia feuds" has been CLEAN. d
from perusal of the penny-a-liner wi O
furnishes such rot for the daily press and
which shocks the sensibilities OF such indi.
cial minds as the Keedysl We would
remind the gentleman who is decorated
with the ermine that when he casts asper.
sions upon the people OF West Virgins
the judicial circuit which he has the
honor TO preside over is not tree from
the fury Of mob law, which, according &c
history edo YOU get that. your honor
historyO goes unpunished. II he wer,
the historical student which his criticism
OF the Martinsburg editor would imply
Inc would have extracted the mote from
his own eye before exalting himself T.
the pedestal OF historian.
Evidently the Judge has not attained
that intellectual eminence which his par
ents 30 fondly hoped for when the,
named him Martin Luther" But it i,
| historical Eve trust the Judge will not,
that we are some pumpkins on history
'urSrlO fact that it takes more than 4
name tn ascend the ladder OF fame, Will.
any old head filled with short-cake batter
and prunes can make themselves ridicu
lous
Come over. Judge, and sip tea with us
~ the law prohibits anything that viii
paint landscapes in the brain, that 20,
may get better acquainted with the his
tory of our state.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17
BILLINGS AND MeCRuM

THE ARGUS was bitterly opposed to the
election Of Sam O. Billing. not because
IT any personal objections it had to Mr..
Billings, but for the reason that it b-
Iieved from certain facts presented to the
people that Mr.. Billings did not stand
right on the water power question, which
- OF vital interest to the people of West
Virginia We fought him on thes.
grounds alone, for we know Senator Bill
ings personally. and otherwise he is well
tilted for the place. We opposed hin
rom sense OF duty, because we believe.
u was an obligation we owed To the Pc,
ole. The evidence showing Mr. Billings
connection with the water power interest.
involved Senator McCrum, who, as W..
IRE advised, is and was one OF tine attor
neys of the Water Power company Sens.
or McCrnm is one OF the leading corpn
alton lawyers OF the state, and for thi.
0ason his actions and votes as a servan,
II the people should be scrutinized care
'nlly and it is up both to Mr. McCrun
aud Mr.. Billings to show by their officia
VOTES and actions which they Represent
he Corporations or the people. Til,
ARGUS has no personal fight against eth,
Il them; in tact it commends senate,
hcCrum as a.good lawyer and youn,
man Of unusual ability and can hearth,
support him in his race for President o.
the Senate. He is competent and /.
very way fitted to fill this position and
II would be gratifying to his friends to g.,
tim honored in this way, but THE ARGU,
will keep its eye )essshim and watch hi.
'fiicial actions and see whether he vote,
With the Corporations or with the people
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17
kINcwooD. DECEMBER ~
OUR PRESLEY

When you mention Uncle Presley
Belpre bridge floats into view;
Why not tax the state to get it
All We needs more revenuel''
Soak ms good and hard, dear uncle,
Pile our taxes mp sky-high;
Drury Hatfield wants more money.
Its the bosses battle cry!
1t won't add much, Uncle Presley,
Put the bridge in with the rest,
Wed much rather pay for bridges
Than the office-holding pest.
Let the whole state pay for Belpre
While the merry whirl Is on,
For nineteen hundred sixteen
All your chances will be gone!
As a prophet. Presley Morris,
VIII be widely known and hailed,
But twill not be as a good one;
He'll be known as one who tailed
Loud he shouted -four thousand,
cTwas by that Judge Moss would win
But one-eiphth of that was noticed
When the last returns were in!
Still our prophets not discouraged
BY that most uniimely fall;
lie is mighty glad and grateful
That his man should win at ALL
(To be continued.)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17
January woman's Home Companion

In the January Woman's Homo
companion Ida NJ. Tarbell, the Gistin
5di1hed journalist writes highly ell.
-ertainiBg and sensible tact article en
titled What Women Are Really Do
nE.' She takes up some of tie con
non false claims about women, an,
isprovee them ny the United S;s te.
census, which she has carefully ex
lmined 10 get at the truth IN r,eart
marriage, divorce, child bearinf
IND other subjects. In a general wa
Ter conclusion Is that American wo
zen are today living more useful AM
genuinely productive lives than eve
eioTe in the history of our coun
ry.
Another highly important art:c.e 1
his Issue of the Companion has to d
Nth Twilight sleep-the latest Jevic
If science for rendering child bc;,, i'm
rs easy and safe as possible. TIL
lrticle has been read aud appro ~ b
'&perts and 10 an authoritative a,
cunt of Just What cases the treat, on
suitable to aud what may b.: ex
)Pcted of ii 1t gives precisely Tn
Information that all women wouIl !ik
have in reliable fIrln
The Rev pr. Charles y. Jefrt rsor
oas,or OF Broadway Tabernacle Nov
York Civ, contributes an arti ,le o
he war in which ne answers Oh
'harges loosely made i'm some quar-
ers THAT the European var IS cvi
fence OF the failure of Christianity
A ministr, reporting hrs pastoral ex
periences with women, tells the inter
3sting story of man who becam
ashamed Of his wife and how the min
stsr devised means for bringing tn
wo closer together with the regul
that they lived IN peace and content
uent Many other articles OF interes
and practical value are included f.
The issue ard the regular service dc
pariments Better Babies, Fashion
housekeeping, Cooking. Tower Room
and Entertainment. are thorough.
alive with frcsh Eews and suggestion
VI great practical value to house
keepers. Art and music feature
abound, and fiction of reality aud vi
'ality Is contributed by Kathleen Nor
is. Grace S. Richmond. Juliet wubo
Tompkins, Fannie Heaslip Lea. Mar,
Hastings Bradley. Helen Ward Banks
and Frederick VI. Smith.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

In this enormous debt which the stat.
administration has piled upon us we full,
appreciate the mental agony which IN.
Preston County Journal must be exp.
riencing with the Damocles sword hang
ing over its head. But it is of its ow,
choosing. We warned it that the adop
ton OF the Dawson tax laws meant I'M
told misery for it in the coming year.
when 1t should be sitting under the vim.
and ny tree OF contentment aud reachin,
out to embrace the world in such a sn
preme state of felicity But it wonld Ne
heed our warning, and now that tn,
ghost OF deficit will not down it EN-
deavors to entwine it in the arms o
psychology
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

Bro. Presley Morris should know tina,
each day brings him nearer to St. Peter
door, and the time is now at hand for
him to repent and ask forgiveness for tn,
years in which he misreprpsented tn.
Democratic party Hist, listen. not for
the hen on the Belpre bridge, but to tn.
admonition that "thou shalt not bea,
false witness against thy neighbor. -
Surely this should penetrate thy Uranium
deeper than the cackle of the hen on the
Belpre bridge,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

The ARGUS wants to inform the cor
respondent of the Preston News VIII,
signs himself Farmer that it is MOI
the least bit jealous of the prosperity OF
the News. On the contrary it rejoices u,
Its prosperity and the excellent Original
matter which it is publishing Since tn,
enlargement OF his paper Bro Jackso,
has proven to the newspaper fraternit,
that ne dos not have to take a back seal
Tor any OF them when it comes to WELT
ing the editorial quill. 1t also has {,
corps OF contributors that are above tin
average. A fearless and unbridled pre-
Is the hope of the people. The News ca.
beproperly classed as such.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

The Grafton Daily Sentinel looks dandy
in Its new dress. 1t is splendid news
paper, but its politics are so horrid that
1t will take years Of constant and virtuous
missionary work to open its eyes as wild,
as the State Journal alleges the Hon
Epbraim Bees pup was before Eph roped
Bro. Morris into the Evitaus Clampusl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

Paw Paw, West Virginia, is the only
own In the United States entirely
lrroundcd by railroad. With the com.
'letion Of the Magnolia cutoff. two
ouble-track lines Of tn Baltimore and
lhio railroad pass around Paw Paw.
complaint about inadequate ship
ping facilities is therefore regarded "a
remote possibility.
The town is a typical boom town"
that its growth has taken place
.ince the coming OF the railroad con-
.tructsion gangs. numbering several
lousand men and their families. some
months ago. when the work was
.tarted. The town has developed
tlong modern lines under the aine,s
ion Of railroad engineers who bored
urtesian wells to secure a pure water
'upply provided school houses.
hurches and community clubs.
The railroad force is about to break
amp and this big industrial army
which blazed the way OF modern pro-
;ress will move on "to God knows
Yhere,' as the poet has written; but
On the other hand many Of the families
will remain permanently insPaw Paw.
20 that in after years their experiences
Turing the days when the railroad
'ame through will be part Of the
tradition Of the place.
Oh, my the cut prices on toys at
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

Now the Wetzel Republican has started
70 hero-worshiping- 1t hopes senator
Nathan Gof will reach the century mark,
which means that the United States gov
eminent would have to cough up $780,
OOOl Where is Bro Buckwheat Jackson?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17


virginians addressed tho organize
ton. Apples. cider and other West
Virginia products were served and
was INDUCED In by those who
had not forgotten the old Virginia
reel. the quadrille and other old time
dances. A literary program by West
Virginia talent exclusively was part OF
the evenings entertainment. n. w.
Gall, formerly OF Barbour county, is
president OF the society and William
r. George Is corresponding secretary.
After being detained at home for
some time after the opening oil the
final session of the Sixty-third Con-
grsss Senator Chiffon has arrived in
Washington and resumed his duties in
the Senate. While It seems improb-
able that many matters will be consid-
cred ut this session beyond the APP
preparation measures. the committees
will have considerable work and Sen
ator Chiffon will be kept busy through
out the session.
Having caught a severe cold, which
to some extent has incapacitated him
for work, Congressman Brown has
been ordered by his physician to take
trip to the South, where It Is be-
lieved he will throw of his cold as he
did last winter. when similarly affect
ed. With his bride of week, he
started Monday for Florida on a we'd
ding journey, delayed few days for
the opening OF Congress, and expects
to return before the end OF the Christ
mas holidays i'm excellent health, and
ready for the arduous duties OF the re-
mainder Of the session.
Favorable report has been made by
the House Committee on invalid pen
sions on Congressman Browns bill to
grant a pension to Charles l.. Van
Newkirk, of Kingwood
A bill has been introduced in the
House by Congressman Brown to pro-
vide for the payment OF a pension TO
Robert Horner. of Martinsburg.
The establishment OF star mail
route between Strictly and Arthur
Grant county, has been asked of the
Postoffice Department by Congress-
| man Brown.
M. III. Carr has been appointed rural
mail carrier out OF Mill Creek. upon
the recommendation of Congressman
Brown that he is suitable person
after he had passed civil service ex.
animation. Mr.. Brown has also en-
| dorsed F. a. wilkins for rural mail
carrier out of Needmore, Hardy coun-
ty. Mr.. wilkins passed the civil ser.
vice and was endorsed by Mr.. Brown
as suitable person for the position
| Among the fourth class postmasters
appointed in the last few days in Wes
| Virginia are Alverda Stalnaker al
Saint George. Tucker county, to sue.
coed Kate Close Henry l.. Sharff al
| Cherry Run. Morgan county, to sue.
coed w. e. Butts, and Joseph p. Mi.
near at Harding. Randolph county, to
| succeed j. J.. Foy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17
HONOR ROLL.

J. +. JAMESON. Supt
HONOR ROLL.
High School-Ruth Holmes. Susan
Bickford, Irene Murphy. Manila Gale,
Willard Bickford. Ada vanderhoff,
Ethel Funk. Nella Hawksr, Ethel STAFF
ford. Edith Williams. Ocie Myers. Dora
Costello. Beu'ah Shahan. Madeline
Kenney. Della Funk, Mildred Frantz,
Gilbert Williams. Paul Miller. How
ard Bickford, Earl Costello. Robert
Hunt. Paris Shay.
Grade Z & 8. Mrs. Lou f. Hart.
teacher.-Mabel Combs. Pearl Knott,
Beatrice McCabe. Annie O'Malley. Hill
da Pentony, Mabel Rhodes. Mary
Shay. Marguerite Snowaiter, orpha
Wolf. Waldo Craige, Charles Clark
Howard Frantz, Walter Hart. Doyne
Halbritter. Vincent Kelly, Paul Nor
ris. Willie Williams. Gay Williams
Paul Watson. Edwin Watkins.
Grade 8 & s, Mearl Dorsey. teacher
Paul Beavers. Albert Dawson. Dan.
lei Fisher. Joseph Fisher. Bryan
Holmes. Francis Kelley, Willie Quinn
Pearl Shaver, Earl Weaver, Carleton
Montgomery. Ester Bonafield. Adalad,
Bonafield, Lulu Cook. Josephine Gid.
ley. Eta Howard. Beatrice Mayer. Ma.
bel Riley, Bernice Spangler.
Grade 4. Gladys Claire Pierce, teach
i or virginia nona6atd uotao n.s..
| Bernice Combs. Pearl Conn, Mabe
| Dawson, Velma Dancer, Emily Ed
| Lucy Johnson. Bonnie Maier. Alma
Rhodes, Arnold Bonafleld, JOSEPH
Craig, Vernon McKone, John Man
xins. Justus Pentony. Hubert Spahr
Harold Taylor.
| Grades 2 & 3. Elsie M. Wagner
teac.e Elma Ashby. Alice Bickford
Mildred Gidley. Viva Con. Ka.hlee,
Lanham, Gazelle Parrack. Bessi,
Naier, Ruth Miller, Madeline Straw
ser, Alma Wolfe, Harold Adams. Geo
Ashby, Edgar Davis. Harry Frey, Pau
| Aileman. Roy Jackson, Lee Montgom
Try, Paul Taylor. James Walker. JOS
,ph Wotring. Nelson West, Rober
Williams. Olas Watkins, Cecil Wat
i 'Iins.
Grade 2. Edwina Frantz, teacl. or
James Lanham, Harry McCabe, Ray
nond Watkins, Frank Rhodes. JOIN
Hunt, Vincent Poland, James Spain
Richard Strawser. Evan Parrack, JOIN
SpikeT. Claude Hart, Howard Wot
ing, Harl Weaver. George Coffman
Pauline Bromhal, Katherine Kinney
Ola Spangler. Laura Craig, Margare
Mclione, Hilda Brown, Ethel Davis
Ruth Taylor.
Grade l, Myrtle Hilemann, teacher
Kenneth Shaver. Roy Montgomery
Richard Long, Vincent Maier, Leste
reets. Carl Maier. Paul Adams. Eve
'yn Maier, Margaret Bickford, Rut!
Cid, Amanda Walker. Mildred Teets
Lois. Poland, Margaret Morris, Der
Johnson. Jessie GoT. Marie Miller
Edith Taylor, Pauline Adams, Thelm;
/ PentOny, Hazel Austin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

Our latest advices from Wayne county
are that Bro. McDougal Of the Ceredo
Advance, is still rejoicing over the in.
crease in the Dawson tax Laws. What a
lovable soul Bro. Tom is.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

The State Journal wants Lyle Jones
appointed state banking examiner. which
10 evidence enough that he will stand in
front Of the machine door without
hitcbing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

Everybody is glad 70 see Judge Tom
Brown get IL again" says The State
journal. Where did tie Judge get II. in
the neck or In the legs?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

We suspect, bot We DO not charge, that
Bro. Presley Morris ate too much turkey
on Thanksgiving in COMMUNICATION OF
the WoOdrow Wilson peace policies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

We feel sure that the Hon. John J.
Cornwell will revise his opinion Of the
Hon. John w. Davis' plug hat and cane.
Custom is an ezscting ta-kmaster.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

The West Virginia "biue sky law" has
been declared unconstitutional BY the
United States circuit court Of appeals.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

What IL the use Of sending to Sears,
Roebuck & Co. for your Christmas
goods when you can get much better
articles az Manown'a book store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

Wen bet that any American tourists
who happen 70 be lingering in Germany
sre not wearing monocles and trying 10
talk like the cockDey.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

They are meeting real African lions in
the middle Of the county roads in Min.
eral county Space alone forbids com
ment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

Just think what would have happened
% Judge Mos bsd those two thousand
Wood county Democrats voted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

Tie regular meeting Of the Stock holders
NJ the Tunnelton Bank. Tunnelton, West
Virginia, will be held At it, Banking
rooms on Tuesday January u, 1915. ~
1000 O'Clock p. m. for the purpose ~
electing board Of directors and Lssasaci-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

The one best bet IL that il keeps the
calamity howlers bnsY sideimckine pros
perity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

II any Of the Republican brethren Of
the press are alter q piece Of the legisla-
tive pie We want 10 see them get IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

a man IL frequently called char
acter just because he has no charac-
tor at all.--January woman's Home
Companion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

We want the SistersyiIIo Review 70 be
sore charitable towards the State
lea1aaI.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17
The Tunnelton schools.
Report of Tunnelton public schools
for the month ending December 4th:

The pennant was won for this month
by Miss Wagner's room and the Wat
son prize by Miss Heilmann's room.
+ JAMESON Snnf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-17

Oh, my! the cut prices on toys AT
Hanown's book store DO beat all. 40
and see for yourself.