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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Pleasant Dale

Every one was happy at Pleasant
Dale Saturday night about 1890
o'clock-mock court.
Mrs. James Elliott, Asa and Mil
dred Shay motored to Clarksburg Fri
day, returning home Sunday evening.
They were the guests OF Mrs. EIliott's
sister, Mrs Della Newcumb,
Mrs Margaret Garner spent Sunday
last with her son r.. G. Garner.
NJ. f. Pell spent Sunday at George
Shay's.
Gay Garner seems heart broken for
some cause or other. Hard luck old
boy.
Mr.. and Mrs Elias Kelley have re-
turned home from Cumberland where
the former underwent an operation.
Wayne Peil and Otis White were
Long Hollow visitors Sunday.
Edna Pell and Dola White have re-
turned home.
Come, ye each death daring dog who
dare venture his neck; come, follow
the hero that goes to mock court.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
OPTICAL DELUSION

"A report from Cumberland states that
the national museum Of Washington has
completed the exploration Of the cave
located at Rock Cot near Cumberland.
Several fossil remains Of prehistoric ami.
mails were found in the cave that show
shem 70 range in age from 10000 10
300, 900 years. A national museum acien.
list is reported to have taken back will
him the iawbone OF a prehistoric cat
whose age is said 10 be- 80, 900 year..
What strange things lee Carl and Bill
Hunt have been seeing and imaginin,
since the Ringing circus and those / 800
Randolphites with suit cases appeared in
the Queen City. A. an illustration d
tkeir frame Of mind they declare Mr.
Armbruster has a private collection in
which be has specimens Of animal,
which lived or mother earth more than
400, 900 years agop Wen bet that va.
the jawbone Of the cat that was slain b,
Jake Gross, Joe Weaver, Moe Kline
and Bill Dorsey back Of tie Gross .tor,
some two years ago. We are led n tbI.
belief by the failure Of Prof. Geo. "
Perdew 10 lend his enforcement Of th,
fossils. Prof. Perdew is the greatest Mary
land living authority On iossils, anc
without his endorsement w. must loos
upon the Carl Hunt fossil story a. ths
least bit fshy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Gladesvi1le

Our schools closed on the 26th, with
a festival for the benefit OF the school.
Elmer Price and Ethel Shaffer have
taught a very successful term of
school.
Mrs. Edna Fortney. OF Sabraton.
was visitor under the parental roof
and also at Jacob Fortney's a few days
last week
Mrs. Sarah Brown, aged about sc
years, widow OF the late Licurgus
Brown, had the misfortune to fracture
her hip by fall last week. 1t is fear
ed that owing to her age she cannot
recover.
Our pastor, Rev. Hall, is engaged in
doing some clerical work for Sanford
McBee, assessor in Monongalia coun-
ty.
Our Sunday school expects to hold
Children's day services June 10.
This will certainly be a banner year
for farm products in West Virginia
for there is more ground broken VI
and under cultivation this spring than
was ever known in any one year be-
fore this.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Taxation for a "SIush Fund,

The third session of the West Vir-
first Of the present year is now sitting
In Charleston, at a cost to the taxpay-
ers of one thousand or more dollars a
day. A second time has that body
been called together in extra session
by the Governor since the month of
Febi uary. What for? The answer
comes back straight as a rifle shot.
To increase the taxes. To provide
more revenue to meet the demands of
lavish and shameless extravaganza.
The costly legislation recklessly rush
uary and February was enacted under
the whip and spur OF Governor Hat
field who warned the legislature that
1t had heretofore erred on the side of
parsimony." Senator Rosenbloom, a
Republican member of the Senate,
charges that the Governors pet
measures were for the purpose OF Gre
| ating a slush fund that could be hand
ed out in salaries and in building up
a political machine to put him in the
| u. s. Senate"
This is the sort of sordid politics
from which the taxpayers OF the State
are now suffering. This is the sort OF
politics which has brought about three
sessions of the legislature within less
than five months-a record OF incom-
potency, unfitness and effrontery
without a precedent in the history of
the state.
deficiency in the state treasury?
A deficiency there after releasing It
from burdens 1t formerly bore and
piling them upon the counties where
they must be met by increased local
taxation. A deficiency after increasing
the state levy for years and provid-
ing for five millions OF dollars OF rev.
enue for the next biennial period
The demands OF the Governor are
fouted by members of his own party
who contend that the revenue already
provided for will, with economy, be
ample for the needs OF the state. Who
could trust such an administration?
We believe the honest people of
West Virginia are opposed to taxation
for "slush fund and we are de-
lighted TO learn that the Democrats
Of the legislature will continue to vote
as unit against any and all meas
ures for more revenue If more taxes
are extorted let the responsibility
rest squarely upon the Republican ma
jority and the Hatfield administration.
Monroe Waterman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
IGNORED WARNING

Governor Hatfield has convened the
legislature in special session for the pur-
pose OF levving more revenue. The Jour
nal was opposed 10 this session of the
legislature, but now that we have il, the
members OF that body ought to take the
utmost care in everything they do. The
Proposition to increase the state levy from
Zoe to I<c ought to be defeated unani-
mouslY. The men who propose that are
not working to the best interests OF the
state. With financial conditions of the
country the worst we have ever seen
Them, with every business enterprise
economizing, the great state OF West Vir-
Rinia with its affairs in the hands of men
who are supposed to be competent, ought
TO economic. Retrenchment is the hest
method in such times. Preston County
journal.
Since the Journals admonition has
been totally. ignored by delegates Glover
and Pierce and senator's hcCrum and
Billings, who voted to increase the state
levy from lOc to lie, what is the Journal
going to do about it? Is it going TO ap
prove of their votes or condemn them ?
There is scarcely taxpayer in Preston
county, regardless of his political affilia-
lions, but what will condemn Glover,
Pierce, McCrum and Billings for voting
10 increase the state levy while exempting
he special interests from a like increase
In taxation.
THE ARGUS believes in equity. 1t lie in
favor of an equal and uniform taxation.
1t does not believe in taxing corporations
simply because they are corporations.
They should be treated with the same
consideration as any other class of tax
payers. II they are receiving special
iayors and special grants from the state.
then they should be taxed accordingly.
Equal justice to all, special privileges to
none is the fundamental principle Of
Democracy, and il adhered to will work
an injustice on no one.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Hudson

Quite showery.
Severe thunder storms.
These predictions from the almanac
come true.
Still some sickness in our neighbor-
| hood.
Corn planting is thing of the past
in this vicinity.
Some buckwheat ground has already
been plowed.
Meadows are looking we'll for this
time of the year.
Plenty of apples, pears and peaches
are yet hanging on the trees.
Chas. Galloway of Masontown, was
in our community recently.
Our little village has gained more
than so per cent since our last COM
munication.
Arthur Wilhelm was down on the
pike recently.
j. r. Johns lost a valuable mare the
past week by getting her leg broken.
The pesky little measles and humps
| will keep many close on Decoration
| day.
Calvin Rohr, the new merchant of
Hudson, has moved in and is drawing
custom already.
Troy Cunningham is going to be
Hudson's new blacksmith after har-
vest, so we are told.
John {. Stone was to see the doctor
the past week and is some better at
this time.
c. II. Gibson, the famous sheep
shearer, has commenced clipping the
| wool.
Mrs. Sarah jenkins is spending a
week with her mother and sister at
this writing.
Mrs. s, T, Clark is some better at
this time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Cherry Ridoe

Miss Hazel Keener was visiting
friends in West End a few days the
past week.
Mrs. Carrie Bolyard was called out
Of this world Saturday morning. Flu
neral services were held at shay's
chapel She was laid to rest In the
Chapel cemetery.
One OF our prominent young men.
Raymond Bolyard. started for Ohio a
few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Shay were call
ing at J a. Keener's Sunday.
Miss Mildred Funk entertained the
young folks at party Wednesday
evening.
Ray McGinnis was calling on Mr..
". G.. Larew Sunday.
Percy zinn was a guest Of home
folks over Sunday.
Sunday school and preaching Sun
day morning 81 IL a. m. Come out to
these services.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27

Frank shaffer was at Friendsvilie
last week after goods.
Mrs. Ed Wolfe. who has been sick. is
better.
Fred Arthur OF Hazelton, was here
on business last Friday.
Ear Beerbower OF Glade Farms. pur-
chased cattle of John q. Kelley re-
Gently.
Misses Alice Smith and Millie Liv-
engood were guests at Elmer Straw
ser's Sunday.
Alva Nieman was over at Uniontown.
Pa. few days on business last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Deal and chill
dren attended service at Mountain
Dale church Sunday.
Charles Rosenik was working for
Gay Guseman the past week.
j. ]. Kelley and children were at
Hazelton recently.
Charles Kelley visited his cousin.
Paul Kelley. few hours Sunday.
Curtis Nieman and his sister. Mrs.
Harry Maust. were at Hazelton last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Deal and chill
dren visited at G. +. Spiker's recent
ly.
Miss Alice Guseman and Mrs. s.
Frank Kelley were calling on friends
at Brandonville and Bruceton last
Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Maust and children OF
Uniontown, who had been with rela-
tives in this vicinity, returned home
last week.
Miss Alice Guseman and Ezra KEEL
ley attended services at Centenary last
Sunday.
Frank DeBerry OF Corinth, was in
this vicinity in his car last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John @. Kelley and
daughter Miss Mary visited at s. Frank
Kelleys Sunday.
Our people continue to work on the
new church wall here.
John Deal of Hazelton, was in this
vicinity on business Thursday last.
Ernest Beerbower OF Glade Farms.
came up to John @. Kelley's after cat
tie Saturday.
Miss Francis Guseman and her
brother Gay visited at Elmer Straw
| ser's Sunday.
County agent John Y. Mcdonald and
manager of the boys club. VIM. II
Hendricks, were expected here Satur-
day afternoon and at night but as il
was very rainy day they failed to
arrive.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ear Schnopp and
daughter Miss Jessie spent a few
hours at John S. Feathers after Sun
day school last Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Attention Comrades

At regular meeting OF Kelly Post
No. III, G.. A. r.. the committe ap-
pointed at a former meeting on De
coration Day reported that the fol
lowing arrangement had been made
for Decoration Day on May both.
Annual sermon at the Presbyterian
church at IL a. m. by the pastor, Rev.
Patterson. That the Comrades and all
others who will take part meet at the
court house and march TO the church.
Decoration at .. m, meeting at 80
and moving in a body 10 cemetery.
u was also ordered that the commit
tee on time and place OF holding an
nual reunion meet with Kelly Post on
Saturday, June 9Th. at O'Clock p. m.
An invitation IS hereby extended to
The mayors and other patriotic ciu-
zens Of KingwOod, as we'll az other
towns Of the county. who may desire
% be heard as regards the time and
place for holding said annual reunion.
u. VI. HAYDEN.
LEROY SHAW, Commander
Adlufaut
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Howesvil1e

We are having plenty OF rain in our
midst ut present.
Some of our farmers are planting
corn, which seems little late. owing
to the wet weather.
j. l.. Mckenzie made a flying trip
to Kingwood Tuesday on business.
Isaac Conn and wife motored to
Function Tuesday for a short visit.
Lee Faust and family OF Grafton
passed through our town last week
bound for a short visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Holman were
visiting Sunday at Edward Heiman's
near here.
j. w. Myers and Henry Myers, two
OF our successful farmers. are using
the road machine this week and are
making n great Improvement on the
roads.
j. A. Rankin and son George were
visiting in Austen and Hiorra Sunday
and Monday.
Frank Holman made a flying trip to
Kingwood Tuesday. Frank is one OF
our successful merchants and is do
Ing thriving business.
Mrs. Frank Greaser and Mrs. Geo
Myers spent a few days visiting in
Grafton last week.
Miss Sylvia Rankin. who has been
visiting her relatives I'm and around
Newburg. returned home Tuesday.
According to reports around here
we will have another bumper apple
crop If Jack Frost has gone away to
stay.
Our farmers are all farming on a
large scale. which should make this
profitable year all around.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Alfalfa

More farmers In Preston county are
sowing alfalfa this year than ever be-
fore. There will probably be rs pieces
started this year. Four fifths Of these
will be failures. Why? Because most
OF these men are merely trying" al
falfa, and not sowing 1t in such a way
that it is almost bound to thrive.
From my observation, believe that
Preston land should have 3 tons Of
unslaked lime and 500 lbs. OF 16 per
cent acid phosphat per acre, in addi-
ton to incubation and a fair amount
OF humus, before 1t will be in condi-
ton for alfalfa. The approximate cost
OF putting in an acre of alfalfa prop
erly is as follows:
Preparing seed bed $40
3 tons unslaked lime C tons
siaked .................. IL
500 lbs. acid phosphate. .......... 4
Seed and incubation ......... 4
Total observation-disclosures. $50
Results-First years hay crop, three
tons at $12. s36.
1t does not pay to SOW alfalfa in a
careless way. Some day it may be a
leading crop in Preston county. For
the present plant sparingly and care
fully.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
COUNTY FARM NOTES.
BY John Y. Mcdonald.


N. T. Frame, state agent I'm charge
OF all the county agents I'm West vir-
ginia, will visit Preston next week.
Mr.. Frame was formerly county agent
In Jefferson county. Ky. There he
made such marked success that he
was promoted to state agent OF West
Virs> nia. The main crop I'm Jefferson
county. KY, is potatoes, therefore Mr..
frame can give US some very good
points on that crop. However, his
speciality is Farm Management" and
he will speak Oh this topic next week.
During the day Mr.. Frame will visit
farmers with the county agent and at
night he will speak. Farmers who fail
to hear these talks will miss some
thing very valuable. The meetings
will be as follows:
Masontown, Tuesday. June 1. 8 pm.
Gainesville, Wednesday, June 2, 8 ID.
IN.
Lantz Ridge new SCHOOL,, Thurs
day. June 3, 8 p. m.
Horse Shoe Run, Friday, June 4, s
p. IN.
Terra Alta. Saturday, June s, 2 D. m.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
MA CAN'T VOTE

Mas a graduate OF college, and she's
read most everything:
She can talk I'm French and German.
she can paint and she can sing.
Beautiful? She's like picture! When
she talks she makes you think
or the sweetest kind OF music, and
she doesn't smoke or drink
oh. I can't begin to tell you all the
poems she can quote;
She knows more than half the law.
yers do; but ma can't vote.
When my pa is writing letters ma
must always linger near
To assist him in his spelling and 20
make his meaning clear.
IL he needs advice. her judgment, he
admits. is always best:
Every day she gives him pointers.
mostly at his own request.
She keeps track Of legislation. and is
taxed on bonds and stocks.
But she never gets a look at the
sacred ballot box.
Ma is wiser than our coachman, for
he's not graduate.
And l doubt IL he could tell you who
Is governing the state.
He has never studied grammar, and
Ill bet he doesn't know
Whether Caesar lived a thousand OF
two thousand years ago.
He could never tell us how to keen
the ship OF state afioat,
For he doesn't know there's such q
thing-but ma can't vote.
Once Mr.. Jones was calling and they
got up a short debate
That was on the tariff question; he
supposed he had II straight.
But before they'd finished talking he
threw up his hands and said
That he'd not read much about It, nor
remembered what he'd read.
He's too badly rushed to study how
to better human lives.
Still he looms up like a giant when
election times arrive.
Mrs. Kooskins does our washing, fol
she has to help along
Taking care OF her six children, though
her husbands big and strong.
When he gets job he only holds Il
till he draws his pay,
Then he spends his cash for whisky
or else CANDLES 1t away.
suppose his brains no bigger thar
the brain OF any goat,
And he'd trade his ballot for drink
but ma can't vote.
Chicago Record.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Bretz

lack Taylor of Terra Alta. was the
guest OF relatives here for a few days
last week.
IL. A. Pixler was business caller
here recently
Mrs. Phil Mayfeld, OF Sabraton,
was the guest of relatives here Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Anna Fawcett and Bill Reed.
who have been very sick for some
time, we are sorry to say, are no bet
ter.
There will be an ice cream and pie
supper at Mt. Vernon Thursday night,
June Bird. Every one cordially invited
to attend
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
KINGwoop. MAY 1T
SUDDENLY REcoNcILED

The following from Charleston 10 of
special interest to Prestonians:
while the minority desired an oppor-
tunity to vote on the Pierce bill imposing
q privilege tan on the transportation OF
gas and oil, il being q revenue measure
which they would have supported, the
bill is still held in committee, though
ordered favorably reported by the COM
mittee. Numerous excuses have been in
vented for the failure to report the bill,
but those who favored the bill are salts
fed that the real reason for the smother
ing OF the bill was to carry out the agree
ment by the governor with the oil and
gas interests. When the committee failed
TO report the bill yesterday, Pierce OF
Preston, was very indignant, but sud-
denly became reconciled and now has
consented not to have the bill reported.
Legislation is so thoroughly dominated
by the oil and gas interests at this SEES
sion that advocates OF tho Pierce measure
as fair and equitable way of raising
revenue became convinced several days
ago the bill was doomed never to see the
light OF day"
Col. Pierce, being trained soldier, one
who has fought, bled and almost died for
his country, knew the danger OF advanc-
INK to the firing line with popguns against
the fortified state administration fourteen
inch guns loaded with oil and gas! He
realized to open fire with his pops meant
that he had partaken OF his last mess of
buckwheat cakes and sausage To him
reconciliation was the better part OF
valor. We must congratulate the Colonel
on his foresight and discretion. Others
were doing it, why not he? With reve-
nue. bills fleeing the people out of s., OOO,-
600 year there is no reason why the
state administration cannot take care of
Its friends. There should be in addition
70 glory, revenue enough for all to take
an occasional ride in the McCrum jitney
buses.
The ARGUS wants to repeat what it
previously declared, that neither faction
OF the Republican party was honest in
advocating production tax on oil, gas
and coal. They were simply playing to
the galleries to deceive the people. The
above clipping proves.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27

In the current Issue OF Farm and
Fireside contributor advises par
ents In part as follows.
Does the boy want 90 leave tho
farm? Well, whose faVIt IS tba,2
HAS he been useful? Has he ever
been told that he is useful?
Has be an interest in the farm
ing? Does he own any live stock,
Does bis father help the boy as cheer.
fully as be expects the boy TO heir
him2
ITO be sure when 7 was a boy r had
to work hard and didn't expect any
pay for it was expected TO obey
my parents vas up in the morning
to build the q e. and lt was my FROST
bitten fingers that unlocked the barn
door at daybreak.
But that was long time apo In
those days there wasn't a town every
few miles with moving picture shows.
street cars, and tempting Jobs which
pay real money Things have chang
ed"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Look Backward in Your Life

In the June American Magazine
David Grayson, writing his story
"Hempfeld," says:
"As we look backward, those times
in our lives which glow brightest,
seem most worthwhile, are by no
means those in which we have been
happiest CT NEST successful, but rath-
er those iii watch, though painful and
even sorrowful, we have been most
necessary, most desired To be need
ed in other human lives-is there any
thing greater or more beautiful in this
world?"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
WEST VIRGINIA SUFFRAGETTS
Tune-"Maryland, My Maryland"

Come every one and join in song,
West Virginia Suffragetts,
Tis thus well help the cause along
West Virginia Suffragetts.
Our hearts are true, our aims are one
Our honest efforts swelled the throng;
Well never stop tn Vic'try's won,
West Virginia Suffragetts.
From day to day we'll labor long,
West Virginia Suffragetts,
And then Wen sing the Victor's song
West Virginia Suffragetts.
The Past has been a glorious year
The Present hour is filed with cheer
The Future work looks bright and
clear,
West Virginia Suffragetts.
Our glorious state Is aiming high,
West Virginia Suffragetts,
Well win the Vict'ry by and by,
West Virginia Suffragetts;
All honor due to everyone.
Let's keep 1t up as we've begun,
Then 1916 will be won,
West Virginia Suffragetts.
Compliments OF NJ. B. M.
The above campaign song was com
posed by Wheeling woman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
The Man Who Adyertises

There are but two classes OF mer-
chants-those who advertise and those
who do not. The man who advertises
has the best of the deal. He keeps
himself before the public-he keeps
his wares before the public-and he
Keeps their quality and price upper
most in the public mind People talk
about man who advertises, because
they know he has something worth ad-
vertising-or he wouldn't advertise
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27
Civil War Horse Still Survives

The oldest horse that served the
country in the war OF the rebellion is
still alive, at the age of SO years. at
Households, n. Y. IL is owned by p.
A. Mcintosh, who is also a veteran of
the same war. To prove mis- assertion
Mr.. Mcintosh shows the government
brand on the animals hip, which reads
81 c., 1855" Horse and man served
In the same regiment. Although bent
with age, his hair turning gray and
his teeth becoming worn, the old war
horse is still able to eat IL quarts of
oats and take his master to town sew
ersi times a week. II is estimated the
animal Is At least So years old Farm
ers say the average life OF a horse is
about 10 years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-27

The second teachers examination
for the year will be held at the fol-
lowing places on Thursday and Fri
day, June 3 and 4, 1915: Terra Alta.
Kingwood and Eglon.
The new law governing certificates
will be In effect and no person can be
admitted to the examination who
shall not have attained the age Of IS
on or before the first day Of Septem-
Dor. Examination will he offered for
supervisors certificate and on the spo-
clal subject OF music
WILLIS FORTNEY,
County Supt.