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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

The ratification OF the Sc, 000. 900 bond
issue by the stockholders OF the Wheel
ing Steel 4 Iron company yesterday IN
one OF the most gratifying signs OF the
times. inasmuch as this issue is to be
devoted to the enlargement and extern
sions OF this company's properties. IL
is encouraging because IL indicates a
confidence in the future betterment of
the industry, and that means a com
pensating movement I'm other lines OF
trade and through the larger employ
ment OF labor in these contemplated
additions and extensions TO the capac-
ity OF the corporations plant.
The success of this large independ-
ent iron and steel corporation is An
other substantial evidence of the adj
vantages the Wheeling district enjoys
as center for one of the chief I'm.
dustries of the country, and is a DOW.
erful attraction to relative manufac-
lures and industries to locate in this
community.-Wheeling Intelligencer.
The Intelligencer is evidently about
to fail in a matter OF duty. 1t has nc
right to permit a lot OF innocent steeI
manufactu. ers to throw away five mil.
lion dollars trying to make good unde,
the Wilson tariff law.
The Intelligencer can not hold itseli
guiltless. because 1t has maintained
that the present tariff has ruined tn,
steel business. III it told the truth
then 1t is permitting an immense stee
plant, already losing money, to go for.
ward, under the very nose of the editor
and squander five millions more in
additions and extensions"
Why extend a failure? Why add tc
a loss? The world has learned to dis.
count words. but acts are always
worth 100 per cent. Thus people will
see more argument in the five million
dollars of extensions and improve.
ments than the Intelligencer can put
on its editorial page in ten years
Charleston Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
j. II. Morgan Shot

>. T. Morgan, whose banking house,
j. p. Morgan & Co, is the agent for
the British government in the pur-
chase of war supplies in America. was
shot twice at 9 o'clock Saturday morn
ing at his summer home on East Is
land Glen Cove, l.. l.. by Frank Holt,
until month ago an instructor I'm
German at Cornell University.
Holt, whose visit to Mr.. Morgan was
Tor the avowed purpose of seeking to
persuade him to assist in stopping the
expectation of war munitions to En-
rope, confessed later that he had made
and placed the bomb which wrecked
the reception room of the Senate
chamber in the capitol at Washington
Friday night. He left Washington for
Glen Cove just as the explosion came.
Holt was Immediately arrested and
placed in the Nassau county, Jail and
his hearing set for Wednesday. Tues
day night he climbed to the ton of his
cell and dived to the cement floor n
distance OF fourteen feet landing on the
top OF his head. He received a com
pound fracture of the skull and died
almost instantly. Earlier in the day
ne tried to kill himself by jabbing n
metal pencil holder in his left wrist
but was prevented by the jailor.
His headquarters were located I'm
New York city and large amount of
explosives found.
Mr.. Morgan has so far recovered
that his physicians announced yes
terday that the noted fnancier is now
out of danger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
KiNGWOOp. JULY 8
BILLINGS LANDS A JOB

Senator Samuel Billings, OF this city,
Is in luck again. This time he has landed
a job in connection with the workmen' 3
compensation commission. He gets $500
year and travelling expenses, and goes
over the state looking into claims for
Injuries to workMen.-Tucker County
Democrat.
This appointment came as surprise
to the friends of Senator Billings and
many OF them were at loss to know
what great service he had rendered to
his party to entitle him to this lucrative
position. II we are rightly informed, his
services were never valued at more than
fifty dollars month by any OF his former
employers. For what reason should his
services be 80 much more valuable to the
state? 1t is rumored that when brother
McCrum helped himself to a big piece oil
the pie he took care OF Senator Billings
for very apparent reasons and passed him
chunk. Senators Billings and McCrun
were both recognized in the senate a.
representatives of the Big Interests and
this may be their reward. Senator Bill.
Ings is accredited to the workmen's com.
pensation department, but 1t looks very
much as II he has been compensated fol
other considerations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Kingwood Teachers Anno,n,ed

~ a meeting Of the board OF educa-
ton held here Monday afternoon sew
eral important business matters were
disposed Of Also the board selected
the following teachers 20 have charge
Of the local school for the next year
ID. W Parsons OF this place was
chosen as superintendent; =. =. Hupp
Of Parkersburg, principal OF the high
school, with Miss Helen Roe Of Den
ton. Md as assistant. Willis Fortney
Will have charge Of the grades. assist
ed BY r. r. Kelley and Misses Isa
Monroe. Merle Dorsey, nellie Godwin
and Nora Lantz.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
The Navy Outlook

Secretary Daniels address at New
port. II. l., last week, was practically
plea for the submarine and the aero
plane. Not a word for the dread
nought. That belongs to the past
These great expensive hulks with
their 14-inch cannon are not "in it,
in the naval warfare that is now dawn
ing upon us. The submarine is in its
infancsy and when it reaches it's ma
turity the dreadnought will complete
ly disappear. The future naval battles
Will be under the sea if there are any
and the siege of Notifications will be
up in the air. Thus science and in
yentive genius rave driven sea fights
to their last limitations, and the next
thing will be universal peace and an
open sea. That is the lagic of the sit
uation, though Secretary Daniels
keeps exploding panegyrics on re-
generated navy The submarine is
Gods decree against the ownership of
the ocean.-Ohio State Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
An UpAo-pate salesmar.

AS / opened the door I saw a man
with burglars mask kneeling before
the safe. The next moment ne had
turned and showed a revolver into nv
face
Throw up your handsl" he said.
did so.
You understand" he Remarked
pleasantly. that can I'm the present
circumstances loot the premises a,
my leisure?"
confessed that he could.
You realize that you are a. INV
mercy2"
y do" ! replied.
You acknowledge that I can blow
you to kingdom come n I Hke?9 he
persisted
Certainly" I admitted.
We'll. then" he said. you Will be
Interested TO know that 7 got I'm with.
out difficulty through your parlor win.
dow Had it been equipped with
Smiths patent safety burglar. alarm
and preventer this could not have
happened. Installed completa with
batteries. for $3.50. Allow me 10
hand you circular Good night. SIR
Then he withdrew.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Putting II On the Pennle

We knew who would be landed on
IN the finals. All this marching I'm
the hill by the administration while
the Charleston Post and other official
organs played tune that the Cover
nor was TO give battle 10 the coal and
other interests on the tax question and
make the interests pay the taxes. has
resulted In march down the hill af
ter an agreement 20 put the tax on the
people by raising the direct levy 10
FOURTEEN cents. Some years ago the
direct levy was ONE CENT. Now the
Hatfield administration is to make f.
FOURTEEN CENTS. Instead OF put
ing three mills a ton on coal produc
ton four cents is put on every man
who owns one hundred dollars worth
or property. And when the political
hosts march down the hill the organs
are playing hit him again. he's got
no friends and the common people
VIII know when they get their tax
tickets who Is meant.
Now, not only the administration
but the members Of the legislature as
well, IN their revenue raising program.
have Finnegan backed Of the boards
Blueheld Telegraph, Rep.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Pythlan Sisters Install Officers

AT their meeting held in the knights
OF Pythias hall last Thursday Vesta
Temple, Pythian Sisters. installed the
following officers for the term:
Past Chief-Nettie Bowermaster.
NJ. r. Chief-Lucy Evick.
+. Senior-Belle Hartman.
+. Junior-Mildred Jackson
Manager-Anna Bolyard.
NJ. Of Finance-Ida Gatewood.
NJ. Of II. & C.--Nelle Schaeher.
Protector-Nancy Schaeffer.
Outer Guard Anna Cummings.
At the close Of the session the newly
Installed officers served to the mem
bers present dainty refreshments
which were highly appreciated and en-
joyed by all
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Broadway

Mrs. Sue Dodge of Terra Alta, spent
last Sunday with T. +. Gamers.
Josiah Calvert is visiting friends at
Terra Alta.
Iva Liston of Morgantown, is spend
Ing few days with home folks.
Mike Dinkenberger was out to Long
Hollow Sunday
Opal Liston is spending a few days
on the east side.
Mrs. Phoebe Messenger of Lewis
county, visited Mrs. II. ID. Liston last
Thursday. She was sister of the late
S. Il. Martin of Mastonwn. This was
her first visit to old Preston in So
years. She returned to Masontown on
Friday TO go from there to Weston on
Saturday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Preston County MAN plsap$ears

T.. S. Brown. one OF the best known
men in Valley district. leader I'm the
business affairs of Reedsville. has been
absent from his home since Mednes-
day, June %. and his family have be-
come greatly alarmed over his strange
disappearance. There Is no known
cause for his unusual absence AID Il Is
feared he has met with foul play or
committed suicide. Athorough search
is being made to discover IL possible
his whereabouts.
G. NJ. Browns OF Newark. Ohio. I'm,
who has been down in Virginia for
several weeks. and II. b. Brown OF Ma
sontown. both brothers OF the missing
man, were in Kingwood Tuesday
morning to see IL they could find any
trace OF their brother.
II seems that Mr.. Brown left his
home Wednesday afternoon. June 90.
with the intention OF taking the even
ing train for Morgantown. where he
was going to transact business. No
member of his family has seen him
since.
| He was seen in Morgantown next
| day. where he attended to business
matters. and then disappeared so com
pletely that it has been impossible to
find any trace of him since. 1t is un-
derstood he sent his wife letter from
Morgantcwn. dated June IS, IN which
1t is said he told her not to look for
his return home, as he was tired of
life. Efforts were Immediately made
to locate him in Morgantown but
without result.
Although Mr.. Brown had extensive
business operations in this county. not
only in his own name but also under
the hrm name OF the Brown Lumber
company. of which latter organization
f.. NJ. LantZ OF this city was a mem
ber' 1t is not thought his strange ac-
ton was caused by financial Difficult
ties. If such was the case the fact
was not known to his business ASSOC
| GATES
He leaves a wife and large family
who are grief stricken over his mys-
terious and unaccountable absence.
An unidentified body was found I'm
the Monongahela river at Pittsburgh
Tuesday evening of this week that ex-
actly fits Mr.. Browns description ex-
cept that the dead man wore a mus
tache. while Mr.. Brown did not. but
relatives of the latter will make an
examination.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

The Manufacturers Record has OFF,
cial information that the Newport
News Shipbuilding a Drydock COM
pany has contracts for 5000. 900
worth OF work and is employing 5000
hands or 20 per cent more than last
year. The Maryland Stel company at
Sparrow's Point. Md. has contracts for
nine big steamships to cost $4,000. 900.
and Is employing 2.400 men, facts
which indicate revival OF shipbuild-
ing and that the South is getting it's
share. New shipyards are to be built
at Mobile and Galveston. English
firms are sending much work over
here
The Pennsylvania railroad will
build $1,000 coal pier at Baltimore
with a capacity OF more than 10000
tons OF coal a day for the foreign
trade. A Mississippi lumber company
will spend 100000 for a new lumber
mill to be driven by electric power.
New York capitalists will build q
s45O,O0O factory at Kingsport, Tenn.
for manufacturing tanning extracts.
a thread mill at Spray. N. c.. is having
plans prepared for a $500 900 addition.
The Wheeling Steel C Iron company is
negotiating for the sale of $4,000, 900
in bonds for betterments and improve
ments. The Southern Power company
OF North Carolina has begun construc-
ton work on its latest development to
generate 10000 to $4,000 horse power.
The Record says: These ship
building and general Industrial opera
tons are indicative of many move
ments which are taking place through
out the south" They are also indica-
tive of the early and unlamented fall
of the professional calamity bowler.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Saved
When Independence day was not
So safe and sana

When Independence day was not
So safe and sane
The small boy in the lot
With might and main
Would revel in the noise
And glad display.
Yet nearly all the boys
Were well next day.
But father dear at night
Would light some punk
And scatter left and right
The blazing junk
He scorched his hands and head
And burned his coat,
The things that father said
We cannot quote.
The day is safe and sane,
oh, sweet relief!
The youngster fears no pain
Nor filial grief.
For father dear no more
Next day will try
To work with fingers sore
And bandaged eye.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
COUNTY FARM NOTES.
by John Y. Mcdonald.


On Saturday. July 10. a party OF
Preston county farmers are going to
Mo-gantown i'm automobiles TO inspect
the experiment farm. 1t is expected
that farmers from all over the county
will attend. Every one is invited.
Whether you live I'm town or the coun-
try join in this booster trip and bring
your Preston pennant. This trip
should prove equally interesting for
men and women. The program is to
assemble at Reedsville and leave there
at p. m. arrive at the state farm at
2;3O and look IL over until $3.50, then
will follow a picnic supper on the cam
pus of the university. The party will
probably get back to Reedsville by
$3.50 p. m.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch of few
days ago we learn that one of the largest
distilleries in tie United States has made
proposition to the governor and board
oil control that they will pay the some
thing over So, 900, 900 judgment rendered
by the Supreme Court of the United
States in favor of Virginia against West
Virginia, provided the state will give
them license to sell throughout the
state distilled and malt liquors for a
period OF ten years. OF course, it is not
within the power of the governor and
board OF control TO grant this license,
and even if it was, it would look like
blood money and should not receive the
consideration of well-thinking people.
his, however, looks like an easy way TO
pay the public debt. In the event that
this privilege should be sold out, how
ever, the advantage should be given 10
our own people, so that any excess re-
ceived over and above the twelve million
would remain in the state and not 90
to foreign corporations; but there is no
danger OF either OF these plans being
adopted, as it will require an amend
ment to the constitution reversing the
Prohibition amendment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Moving Pictures

AZ the KingwoOd opera house three
nights each week now. every Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday. Splendid
new machine just received from Chi
cago and experienced operator from
Morgantown in charge First class
service with the most up-to-date pic
lures to be obtained, shipped by ex-
press for each night and not less than
four reels with a comedy every per
formance. Doors open at 1880 every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
nights Shows begin at 500 sharp.
Two shows each night Admission 10
cents to oil SIT where you please.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Masontown Farmers Purchase Tractor

Last Friday an I. II. G. mogul trac-
tor was unloaded in Masontown. This
was purchased comparatively by the
following farmers: b. T. Gibson, Ern-
est watson, Chester McMillen and J.
A. Stuck. The engine is 16 horse pow
er at the belt and eight at the draw
bar. II is planned to use this engine
for cutting silage, threshing wheat,
pulling the road machine, etc. A sim
liar company of farmers in the north
ern end OF the county own complete
outfit of threshing machinery, saw
mill, etc, as well as their own engine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

What pity our foresight is not as
good az our "hndsight." Some years
ago Congressman Hamilton, Of this dis
trict, was backing movement 10 have
the national government assume the old
Virginia debt Republicans scofed at
the idea. Now those who scohed are
trying 20 pick up the former Congress
mans suggestion. Likewise Senator Chill
ton attempted % secure a compromise
for West Virginia, and could have sue
ceeeded AZ a saving Of several million
dollars 10 this state, but he could secure
no ear in the executive Office at Charles
ton and the movement had 20 be aban.
doned. There been too much selfish.
meas in the whole matter-some bull-head
fearful that be might not get all the
credit Now let them take all the blame.
-Roane County Reporter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
West Virginia Fruit Growers TO Meet
nj ROmney July H.

Ihe subject of marketing this years
peach and apple crop will be discussed
by such prominent men as Chas. ].
Brand. chief of bureau of markets of
the U. S. department OF agriculture: c.
{. Pierce, who has recently visited the
peach section OF Georgia, Michigan and
other states to ascertain the crop con
ditions and marketing methods OF
those sections; II. w Miller. a promi-
nent fruit grower. and ". p. Williams.
commissioner Of agriculture. The mar
ket problem is big one and all fruit
growers and dealers should attend this
meeting and aid in IT'S solution II IS
now time to act. so make your plans
to attend this meeting i'm the big peach
section Of West Virginia. For further
particulars address J.. r. sutton. sec
rotary Of West Virginia state HortI-
cultural Society, Morgantown. w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

The last case on the docket for trial
az This term Of circuit court was the
damage suit Of Mrs. Laura A. Nine OF
Fo"lesburg against the Baltimore e.
Ohio railroad which was set for Tues.
day OF this week. The jury returned
for duty but counsel for the lugants
effected compromise and 40 The case
was dismissed. Mrs. Nine brought
suit for $4,000 damages for injuries
sustained IN a railroad wreck between
Belington and Grafton last October.
BY the compromise she Will receive
81. 900
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Sixty Cows Tested at Terra Alta

G. l.. Oliver. assisted by the county
agent, tested more than GO cows at
Terra Alta last Saturday. Farmers in
Portland district are showing more
and more interest in dairying. The
Hill Ice Cream company manufactur-
ed more than 200 gallons of ice cream
the same day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

The ARGUS urged the people to vote
against the Dawson so-called tax reform,
and advised them that it's effect would
be to increase their taxes. The Journal
urged them to vote for the Dawson tax
bill, and it told them 1t would lower their
taxes. Watch your tax receipt this fall
and be good enough to write THE ARGUS
and let US know who told the truth. II
we were wrong, we will gladly make full
and ample acknowledgements. If we were
right, we want the stamp of your APP
proyal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

The undersigned wishes 10 express
The deepest gratitude and thanks TO
TIC good people Of Kingwood who per
formed 30 many kind acts Of sympathy
and help IN our hour OF need during
;he recent Illness and death Of my be
loved husband, Edward r Pracht.
MRS. PEARL D. PRACHT.
Grafton w Va, July G, 1915.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Last Call for Cover Crops

Within the next two weeks most
cover crops must be sown. 1 urge
the farmers to SOW much more than in
the past. Crimson clover is at a reas-
enable price. Much rye is being grown
in the county. Even rape is better
than nothing and is very cheap.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

The farmers are pursuing the watchful
waiting policy regarding their tax re-
ceipts this fall. The advocates OF the tax
laws told us that a levy of one per cent
was all the state needed in the event the
true and actual value plan was adopted.
This year the state heeds and levies four
teen cents. Taxpayer, we don't like to
say we told you so, but we would like to
have you refer to the files of our paper
when this matter was under discussion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

West Virginia has always claimed that
she was TOO poor to pension the home
guards and teamsters who rendered patri-
otto service TO their country during the
civil war, but take notice, please, that
she is not too poor to pension the poit-
cal bosses.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
LEFT over.

Robert said HIS mother. what mis-.
chleI nave you been up 90 now9 T
can tel by the look IN your eyes that
you have been naughty" "Oh." re-
piled Robert. that's part Of the iooL
left over from the last time I was
naughty"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08
Preston Man Killed

Word was received here yesterday
that Grover Sutphiu had been killed
That morning SOD The mines at Rose
mont by a fall Of slate. The young
man formerly lived 30 Kingwood but
has been gone about a year AS no
relatives reside here SIS is likely the
body will be shipped 10 Lloyd, Vir-
GINA the old home Of sUtphin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

Governor Hatfield was I'm Greenbrier
Iast week but he never told the voters
what he expected to do with that $50
oVo Votd him for contingent expenses
by the last extraordinary session OF
the legislature. Ronceverte Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

The interest on the Virginia debt is
something over 5000, OOO. 900 per year.
which represents a tax Of fifty cents per
capita for each man, woman and child
within the state Of West Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

Why should the state pay five and SIX
thousand dollars year for the services
OF men who never earned more than one
thousand in their lives before. 1t looks
as If the party in power was trying to
bankrupt the state so that there would be
no money to pay the Virginia debt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

Senator McCrum's name ought 10 be
changed from Senator McCrum 70 sena-
tOr McLOaf, and indeed If you don't
watch him he will walk away with the
whole bakery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

Far be 1t from us TO reproach the Re
publican party with their mistakes. but
the manner in which they handled the
Virginia debt litigation has proved a
calamity TO our state.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

The way the name Hatfield originated
was, = man bought q field with a hat. n
our taxes keep on increasing you will be
able 10 buy a whole farm with a hat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

Too much Of the taxes collected from
the people Of this state ere wasted in
high and useless salaries. The AHcus
advocates retrencbment and reform along
these lines.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-08

Some Of our wiseacres Tell or that we
can avoid paying the Virginia debt. VIII
some Of these now step up and tell
na how