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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

When the big express Iocomotive
comes painting to station stop. the
engineers helper is promptly ready
with keen eye and can OF oil. looking
Tor dry spots and other troubles No
part OF the machine escapes attention
another goes along the cars. tapping
the wheels and looking to the trucks
Between stations, careful epgi-
neer fingers delicately. now and again
20 make sure that the air-brake svs-
'en' nerve of the train. is ready TO
respond to an instant demand. And
all the time there is the tracl,-vaIi,or
pacing his miles in "a sharp lookout
TOT the broken rail and the cIoecod
or open switch.
ON the other hand thousands os
motor cars, each Of them a small In.
connective. bound to no rallied way on
carcering out daily and hourly into
CITY streets under no other assurance
man That the gasoline tanks are finn
'nat they crank up" All right or tbat
inc self-startcr really starts
Railway accidents bappen dos,t,,
all the care taking. Many an auto
mobile disaster occurs because mo.
body has kept an eye regularly and
'gilantly ON important parts OF the
mechanism
mere are records Of calamity ar
guing eloquently for the Safety First
Socie'ys recommendation that regular
inspections shall be made of motor car
brakes. steering gears. lamps s,e,ois
ana other vital equipment what is
saving care for locomotive ON n
track Is not less important for the en-
CINE loose on the highway
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

The United States steel corporation bos
issued orders 10 all Of IFS manufacturing
plants 70 speed up 10 the limit. in AN
effort 20 keep ahead Of the flood oforlers
received. All the independent steel COM
pauies arc doing the same. The 23O 600
employs Of the corporation and the
10000 men employed by the indcpen.
dent concerns will earn $50, 900 .OO1 in
wages this year. This staggering sum
will filter through all the lines Of trade
and the stimulus 30 the general business
OF the country will be- tremendous.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

To the tax payers OF Preston county.
You will please take notice that the
Board Of Review and Equalization for
said county will continue fin session
until Tuesday July 20. 1915. but will
adjourn on that date unless detained
by unfinished work.
y. 9 EVERLY.
Clerk County Court and ex-
oniciO Clerk Of said
Board
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

They do cay that the grand old patr..
arch, the Hon. William Henry Glover, is
wondering how Bliss and Carl exceUed
him in their loyalty 10 the Hatfield cor.
poration policies. The records will show
that the patuarch's votes on legislation
will correspond with that Of Bliss and
Carl. Why, then, was the scarlet profile
OF the handsome patriarch turned to the
wall7 This is the question that is agi.
Eating the minds Of the five thousand
patriotic followers Of the grand old
oatriarch
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

Some of the Republican newspapers in
an effort to discredit the workings of the
Underwood tariff law are contending that
the present prosperity of the United
States is due TO a great degree to the
manufacture of war supplies for the bel
ligerent nations of Europe in this country.
They declare that after the war is over
and the demand for war supplies falls
away there will be general stagnation In
the industries OF this country. They do
not take into consideration the fact that
in the first year of the Underwood tariff
law the volume of manufactures in this
country was the largest in the nations
history. 1t was given check when the
war suddenly developed and Frustrated
business the world over, but the check
was but temporary and business is again
on satisfactory basis. While the manu-
facture OF war supplies in the United
States gives a certain stimulus to indus
try, 1t Is but most insignificant part of
the country's whole industry, and when
1t is again drawn away there is every
reason to believe that other business from
Europe will Immediately take its place,
so that it will never be felt. The whole
argument is but one for political pur-
poses and time will prove that it is not
based on fact. 1t is safe to say that the
voters OF the country will not fall for it.
There is every reason to believe that
with the close OF the war and the CON-
plete restoration OF commerce between
the United States and the nations of
Europe tits country will enjoy an era of
prosperity the like of which it never
dreamed, and that under the Underwood
tariff law. -Parkersburg Sentinel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

We feel that we must come to the
rescue Of Bro. Presley Morris, whose
whereabouts is sorely worrying the breth.
ren Of the press lie is laboring to keep
u profound secret, but we have II on
reliable authority that Bro. Morris is
now living 80 retirement upon the ST.
lOl, l67 that be accu 1lated while bose
ing the destinies Of tll State Journa.
let us hope that this will be a1 uspiia-
zion TO Bro. Bayliss and other b. perez
we're that in the near future they y
retire on like competence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

The increase In the state tax from ten
10 fourteen cents and the payment Of the
Virginia debt is not worrying the Repub.
iicsn state house machine. Its sleepless
nights are due 70 the belief that il cannot
fool the people in 1916. III 10 does, the
people sre deserving n no pity Their
eyes are now vide open AZ ~ the cor
ruption Of the machine, and % they de.ib-
erately vote the machine = further lease
Of life 10 rob them they will have no jest
caueo 70 complain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15
A ReprleVe for Becker

Governor Whitman, of New York. is
probably as firm as ever in his conviction
oil the guilt Of ex-Police Lieutenant
Becker; but in granting TO the con.
demned murderer a reprieve until the
week OF July % 10 enable final anneaI
to be taken 10 the Supreme Court Of the
United States he made sharp distinc.
ton between the functions and responsi-
bilities OF the States chief executive and
the impIacable prosecuting attorney bent
upon Ike punishment OF crime. Tho
present respite is for two weeks and
may be extended until autumn. n Beck.
er's appeal shall be rejected by the court
Of last resort, his execution will not have
been contaminated without full opportp.
nifty TO The defendant 10 show that ius.
tce was denied him The present case
has no parallel with that Of the Atlanta
prisoner who has just escaped the death
penalty. Both were convicted on tesd.
mony Of criminals. but in Becker's case
there IS no such reasonable doubt, q.
that which raised host Of friends
and supporters for Frank -Philadelpbia
Ledger
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

Out oi charge Of stealing a Bible left
DY tLe Governor ~ West Virginia I'm a
dIn,n2car has grown a suit for $4,000
damage ior ielse imprisonment. Even
TIE Good Book can inspire bad motive.
But bow much better o. have accepted
the abstraction Of the sacred volume A.
evidence Of desire for spiritual upHH
and condoned the alleged theh'-New
York World
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

How msjestically delegate William
Henry Glover stands out solitary and
alone 10 guard the interests Of the people
In the event that another extraordinary
session Of the legislature is called % con-
ssllcr The payment Of the Virginia debit
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

IL it will not be- considered rude ON our
part We would be pleased h. inquire Of
tbe Preston County Journal IF it is Hn
Of the opinion that the Dawson tax Laws
have, or will, reduce taxation. So far
our tax ticket shows an cooperating i'm
crease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

Ninety PER cent Of all the blast furnace,
in the Un.ted states arc now in blast
something that has not happened for Ten
years. With wool selling for tie highest
price since the civil war. live stock Of all
kinds at higher prices than ever before
known, and grain at top notch figures
there is nothing Ieit Tor the calamity
bowler. The high protection theory =
knocked higher than a cooked hat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

Well boys what do you think Of the
Boy Farmer You will find it profitable
10 read 10 more than once.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-15

1t is a waste OF time to look else
"here Tor better paper than this
one. Let's have your subscription
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20

OF COmanche aud Cotton counties
The resolution also bears the names
OF Represen atives Taylor Of McCur-
tain. Murray " Gatvin and Garner
OF Choctaw. Garner and Taylor are
both newspaper editors.
cities OF the first class are made
separate and distinct units with re-
gard To the regulation Of the liquor
traffic.
The resolution authorizes the secre-
tary Cf state TO submit the proposed
constitutional amendment to the
voters Of the state at the next general
election.
The resolution probably will be
acted upon by the house tomorrow.
IL follows in full.
a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
A PROPOSAL OF AN AMENDMENT
OF THE CONSTITUTION To THE.
PEOPLE FOR THEIR REJECTION
OR APPROVAL. BEING AN ANfEND-
MENT To SECTION : OF Articles
/ OF THE CONSTITUTION OF TILE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA AND All
THAT PART RELATING To STATE
WIDE PROHIBITION.
BE II Resolved by the House Of po.
resentatives and the senate ~ a.
state Of Oklahoma Concurriny
Therein:
Section l. Section : OF article / ~
the constitution OF the state OF oti1
homa and all that part relating 10
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20

OF cotton a day, saw wood, pillow,
drive a four-horse scraper and do the
cooking on Sundays. The case got
into court when her parents sued be-
cause her employer refused TO keep
an alleged contract TO pay her $3.50
per month. Judge Meitzen said the
American women did not do such hard
farm work.
Prof. l.. II. Haney Of the depart
ment of economics Of the University
OF Texas, testified his statistics do not
bear out claims made by some wit
nesseS before the commission that
two-thirds Of the tenant farmers Of the
southwest are constantly shifting. The
percentage, he said, is less than that,
but enough to be a serious detriment
to agricultural development. Prof.
Haney ascribed sOme OF the migratory
tendency to land speculative fever of
farmers. This, he said, caused them
to be more interested in chances to
buy and sell land than in improving
crops and farm conditions. His re-
ports indicated, he said, that about
One-third Of the farmers who borrow
money I'm Texas pay more than the
legal rate OF interest. This excess,
however, was small on the average,
as compared with some extraordinary
AAAHAbAlN'N " hNhAA ~ fH'lNNh III wv
dencc 10 the commission.
Score One Crop System.
The one crop system was scored by
George w. Simon OF Chicago, western
agent Of the Jewish Agricultural and
Industrial Aid society. lie said there
could not be a successful credit sys-
tenn for farmers so long as the crop
idea is practiCcd. lie related in
stances in which the Texas homestead
law. intended to protect home owners,
had operated to prevent his society
from aiding Jewish farmers who came
to this section. This law. he said.
hindercd the farmers from raising
capital on their land for many legiti-
mate uses.
Consideration of big farms covering
a county in area was not reached by
the commission today. 1t will be taken
up at the closing session Of the hear
ings tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20

vote. The Burford RESOLUTION, which
now bears the name Of Senator Bar
rctt as ct-author, proposes a constitu-
uonal amendment, TO be voted on by
The people, which would make all
state Offices appOiutive excepting sec
Rotary ~ state, governor, lieutenant
governor, judicial officers and the cor
poratlOn commission.
Provides for State Inspection.
The senate passed finally a horde Of
house bills, including the bill By
J oung, requiring teachers 10 Inspect
pupils as to their health and make
proper report. 1t provides for a spe-
cial course at all summer normals that
teachers may be taught how 10 make
such Inspections.
The bill providing for the establish
ment Of industries at the state pen
ltentiary was passed finally, but the
provision for n binder twine factory,
which was inserted in the bill in the
house by Representative Tom Tester
man, was eliminated and the board Of
affairs authorized to expend $4,000
FOR any industries it might deem
proper. The amendments probably
VIII be rejected by the house and the
biIl VIII have TO go 10 conference. The
senate joint resolution by Davis TO eX-
empi from taxation all notes and
mortgages, vas killed after Senator
Burtord had amended it so as to also
exclude homesteads.
Resolution Passes.
The Joint resolution by Sutherlin
and McAltster, proposing a cOnstitu-
tonal amendment whereby cities can
levy special taxes for public improve
ment was passed finally. II provides
that such special levy shall not ex-
five mills and must extend for a
period Of not to exceed five years. 1t
Is intended TO make it possible for
schOolhouses and other public build
to be erected without bond issues.
The house resolution empowering
the capitol commission to acquire ad-
ditloual land for the capitol site, en-
pioy u landscape arCnILtCt and CO.
operate with Oklahoma City in lay
out a system of parks, drives and
b~oulevards adjacent to the capitol,
was passed finally. DR.. Young of Ok
lahoma City is author of this resolu-
ton. For the first time this week the
senate held no night session, but will
convene at 3 o't'Uck Saturday morn
Ing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20
HELEN ANGLE NOT
GUILTY, SAYS JURY
Was Accused of Having
Caused the Death of
Waldo r.. BaIlou.

BRIDGEPORT Conn, March 10
Mrs Helen NJ. Angle was found not
guilty Of manslaughtcr by q Jury i'm
the criminal superior court here late
today. She was accused Of having
caused the death of Waldo Il. BuIlou
at Stamford ON the night of June %
last.
The announcement of the verdict
was greeted with cheers by the court
room audience Mrs. Angle collapsed
and would have fallen TO the floor had
she not been caught 10y her father.
Leonard Glundcll, who was beside her
as he had been throughout the l.
days OF the trial.
The accusation on which Mrs
Angle was brought TO trial was that
VI having caused her aged sutton.
Waldo r. EIllou, TO plunge to his
'leath down The stairs leading 90 her
apartment. lie fractured his skull.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20

great deal more has centered in thi,
trlal than the mere welfare of Cook
and Madden"
lie referred to attacks upon Steg.
lcIs character by counsel for the two
other defendants and to an alleged eff.
Tort TO compromise Stegler's wife by
TWO reporters for q German news
paper.
Both Stesler and his wife have
Deen preyed upon and harassed bv
various people who wanted 10 dis
credit them" said the attorney. This
Is what Stegler has been subjected to
because he told the truth"
Recalling that to prove the case
against Madden and Cook It had been
only necessary for the government to
begin at the point where Stegler met
them, Mr.. Griffiths said the court was
therefore not acquainted with the
motives that prompted Stegler to OBJ
tam the passport"
Suggested TO Him.
'Stegler is not the i~nstigator Of this
conspiracy" he said. He is not the
arch-conspirator Having lost his po-
sition in an exporting house, Stegler
went TO a representative of his gov
eminent here to see If he could help
MN u There q plan was suggested
TO him to get a passport and go to
England as a spy. Money was given
him to get the passport, together with
recommendations from firms in the
United States to firms in England to
carry out the scheme. There was
where the money came from-S2OO I'm
all-out of which he paid Madden and
Cook"
Slcgler, the attorney continued, was
ready to so, but wanted written as
surances that in cas- he met death in
England, his wife would be provided
for.
He gave up the plan" Mr.. Grif-
fiths declared, because he could not
get the written assurance. The rep
resentative Of the German government
then offered him work around the
harbors and docks. This representa-
tive is, on account OF his position, i'm
mune from arrest. If he we're not |
could show In this court that Stegler
was led on by this person to obtain
the passport. But Stegler, Cook and
Madden are the only ones in this con
spiraCy that the law can reach"
Must Stop DlsIOyalty.
Mr.. Griffiths in his address avoided
mention Of the name Of the repre-
sentative or the German government
TO whom he alluded.
Judge Cushman in sentencing Steg-
said he would take into considera-
ton Steglcr's confession, but added:
since at this time there is a large
population which still APP
parently shows allegiance TO foreign
government, something should be done
To discourage acts Of this kind. 1t
would not do to send him out from
here scot free and let him pose as a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20

F
is now a lecturer in Oklahoma, was on
the witness stand.
DO women" asked Mrs. Hartman.
drag cotton saCks?"
They very generally do"
A a physician. what do you think
is the effect on the women's health %
Il positively know that the health
OF many women has been ruined nv
H. replied Mr.. Thurman, adding that
women sometimes did such work until
near the time for children to be born.
What is the effect on the child 20
asked Mrs. Hartman.
Very detrimental
Mr.. Thurman said he seen extreme
cases In which babies less than a
month old were bedded on the sack
full OF cotton, riding about the field
on Il as the mother dragged II. He
said such cases, however, were few.
Describing tenancy IN Oklahoma.
Mr.. Thurman said In the old Indian
Territory section many tenants are
poorly fed, clad and housed. hut that
such conditions did not generally exist
i'm other sections Of the state.
Good Cotton Rniscrs.
w. II. Weary OF Farmersville. Texas.
who farms 1000 acres and has bank
ing interests, testified that most Of
the white women on tenant farms In
north Texas work in the cotton fields
least part of the season. He said
II is a mistaken idea that tenant
farmers are shiftless as a class. He
they are highly skilled IN cotton
A sidelight on womsn's farm activ-
tiles was furnished By former County
=. .. Meitzen OF Halietts,ille,
who told Of a German girl or
court records. was hired out at 81 per
month TO a farmer. Court testimony
indicated she could pick SEQ pounds
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20
A Night In Trenches at British
Headquarters ON French Field

Frederick Palmer, who Is at the IRON
in France for the Associated Press
sends the following dispatch
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS ~
FRANCE, March lS.-(Nia Lon.
don. March 10, sol y. m)-'Gaug.
way. Lookout for that bunch Of
Wagons"
A voice with an American accent
called, and ono knew he was near the
part Of the Line held 10y the Canadians
~ was pitch dark and at the hour
when the supplies go up 10 the
trenches There was not "a light on
any vehicle or IN any h|abitatiou, but
after stumbling along, the correspond
ont passed through an opcn door and
the darksued hdll OF "a farmers house
and entered the brilliantly Illuminated
room, with thiCkly Surtained VIM
dCws. If the brigade headquarters.
An officer was talking over b tclc-
phone. lie had Just had word that
a man had been shot In the back by
% concealed snipcr in tine rear ~ the
trenches.
The commander and his officer
gathered around tho correspondent
from the United States, whosc request
70 go 20 'ho trenches had been gladly
granted Tho correspondent soon was
on ms way down 70 dark rouS with a
sergeant from Ottawa as his guide 70
the battalion headquarters.
Passing 'hsouEh tus yuius % q viii
iago 'h' sergeant remarked 'Tho
Germans ere NOT satisfied get. They
chuck 81 few shells into the Wrcuktg,
oycrb lay. The shells made us kiHd
OF nervous - FIRST. Iui Vs., tr, used
go them NOW, an right
an aIS FGyrbs bg.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20

the secretary of states Office. This
the house natly refused to DO today
ana the buck was promptly showed
back 10. the sonatc.
Bill May Die.
The loud between the two houses
mas reached q serious point and the
present indications are that the con-
trovcrsy will not have been settled
when anal adjournment is taken,
II is claimed that the house sent
&" the governor. the original house bin
No. 10, and ignored the senate
amendments to it. The house admits
that this was done, but charges that
the senate did not follow the Joint
rules In transmitting the amended bill
back To the house.
and there you are
It's nybody's game SO far.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20

'''I "b' oi'')
r'sl lN" 'dNS Ih'ro VIII bc mo- quo
"lu 10Y monday.
some nItaIN important matters
H. T." W. 'ulAlutIed Monday said
lH' speaker, ana li is imperative that
we nave az a ftty members on
n'hd. want 10 give warning right
'"" ln'l attachments VIII be issued
5"I AN absent members ana they Will
Dv '"ulptIIed 10 return fo oklahoma
''1E 'l Ih'.' vs. expense.
me Sp'iN'I explained that his rca-
sou I"I IrtIng dubious about adjourn
ing sine ole Monday, as had been
"EIttd upon, was the fact that the
senate mas not Vet considered the
u'''' appropriation buI. lie pre-
~" 'n'l lU'" measure would re-
I"lir Two days OF work ID the senate
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20

The district sgricuIturai school fair
10 a popular custom in Dixon county.
Nebraska. In a number Of the dis
tr.c,s the school children bring the
products " their work in agriculture
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20
Yes { \
No

SAID proposed amendment 20 the
consutution Of the state OF Oklahoma
snaIf upon receiving a majority of
'ai electors voting at said election,
adopted. n'h' W
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20
German Official
Guilty But Free

Continued From Page One.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20
Option Is
Sought By Hunter

Continued From Page one.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20
Women Injured By
Picking of Cotton

Continued From Page one.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20
House to Validate
City School Board

Continued From Page one.1
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-20

TABRYTOWN. n Y, March 19.-
Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller. wife of the
richest man in the world, is dead.
After suffering for several weeks from
pneumonia and a complication Of dis
eases, she passed away at her Pecan
uco Hills home. She was 74 years
old and q married to Mr.. Rookie
Teller i'm 1866. She was Laura Clestia
Spelman, " Cleveland. Her father,
II. b. Spelman, was a merchant there.
The Keota news., 1915-04-09
WASTED BID FOR SYMPATHY.

my dear" said M. Timball. impres.
sively. II read In this newspaper that
. woman locked her husband out Of
the house because he came home late.
He climbed up on the roof to sleep
there and the next morning was found
dead" af
"Well?" queried Mrs. Trimball.
you've locked me out several
times. you know"
What If did? You were in such
q condition that you couldn't climb
up on . footstool. 30 your story loses
it, point.
The Keota news., 1915-04-09

the early dies that showed wnat
action could accomplish
accomplish
the public responds to appeal for . Circular letters
explaining for contributions
pracicany
will 90
Q q
the
he destroys incentive
put forth
The Keota news., 1915-04-09

Wendell estate
GoMeb Wendell turned
York real estate several yee1a
before made similar
married She has children sne - @
249 Central "ne's
she ~.
A, and Georgana -. weu
OF
and Fifth opposite Union League club
'front.'
original cost wa
assessed at vaue u
the slightest degree