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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17

! Ford MADDOX Hueffer presents sKetcn OF
| three civilizations, needless to say, ser
man Kultur, French civilization ana hns-
| lish civilization. The author controverts
| the arguments of number oil pecinsts
| and passivists of various countries, neu-
| trai ana hellieerent. with a wealth of his
torical and literary allusion and an abun-
| dance of current data. He Is clever at
| parry and counter thrusts as well as Of
| Tense. and his book is commended TO those
who wish to get an individual ana some
what impressionistic arraignment OF the
Cease against Germany" The author Is
partfcularly drastic in his destructive ex-
animation OF George Bernard Shaw's
Common Sense about the War
Germany's Andersonvllle and Libby
prisons are described briefly by B. @.
o'Rorke, M. A., in I'm the Hands Of the
Enemy" Longmans. Green & Co., New
York;. Mr.. O'Rorke was until recently,
chaplain to the forces somewhere in
France, and had the misfortune to be
taken prisoner His little book tells his
experience in German prisons, but on the
whole they were not so drastic as to de-
serve comparison with those made no.
torious by ill-treatment of captives during
the North American Civil War The book
is notable more as record than as
direct contribution to history.
with the publication Of Louis Couperus
second novel of his tetralogy on Dutch
life, The Later Life" this author has
added materially to his fast-growing
reputation in this country. The Chicago
Evening Post says of this writer I'VE
can but await the completion of his mes
sage. and meanwhile enjoy to the full the
profound artistry with which he has
given us these first chapters of it. In
reading II, both In those terrible ex-
posures of mean and selfish souls and
in that profoundly sympathetic unfolding
of the revelation of love, we feel that we
are sitting at the feet of a master"
While Couperus' tetralogy is built about
the fortunes of the same family and its
connections, the books are complete in
themselves and need not be read con-
secutively. Small Souls" is the first
volume, published last autumn.
Among actors of the old school there
was sentiment of profound respect, not
to say reverence for the art of acting
such as Is not prevalent among actors of
the present day." maintains William Win
ter in his new book. "Vagrant Memo
ries." 1t would be n fair question for
literary debate as TO whether the same
is not true OF writer's of today-as eXem-
The day book., 1915-09-09

out of every hundred we answer your
telephone calls. We sell more than
a quarter of the goods you make.
Gust a few more figures that may
appeal particularly to you men. Do
you know that there are over $4,000
women out of the home making your
cigars and cigarettes? There are
S,722 printing your books and papers;
almost 5000 making the candy you
send to your sweethearts.
"Over $4,000 typists and stenogra-
pliers would be called upon in vain to
run with their little pads were we to
go on strike. 1t would be useless to
push your buzzers. Those girls be-
long to their homes"
But don't think Mrs Whitehouse
has given up the woman's one-day
strike idea for good and all. She has
not. She means to hold the threat
over. the heads of the stubborn anti
man-suffrag like a sword, asking
all suffragets to test the dictum,
''Woman's place is in the home" by
staying there! ....
The day book., 1915-09-09

The sauciest, thing in the realm of
fashion is the new fur coat. It's no
longer a coat nor a comfortable
wrap" - it's really a cloak with
swing and ripple from the waistline
down to the flaring edge which gives
even a garment of seal or heavy mink
an airy, youthful appearance. -
The mod Illustrated here is made
of seal trimmed with beaver, and the
quaint little Tam" worn with it is
piped with seal.
1000
The acid test for the small boy is
at hand-crab apples are ripe.
The day book., 1915-09-09

late E. H. Hartman, railroad mag
nate, who owns most of the 81 ,0oo,-
600, 900 which is in the hands of the
wealthy women of the United States.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
Mrs. Esther Duyall Dies I'm Cleveland.
Ohio.

With much sorrow the people of
kingwood learned OF the death of Mrs.
Esther Duvall, which occurred I'm one
OF the hospitals in Cleveland, O., last
Friday afternoon. The deceased was
well known here, having moved from
Summerton, o., to this place some
thlng like dozen years ago. For
three years her husband was an in
valid, departing this life last March
one year ago. Since that time Mrs.
Duvall gradually failed In health, and
thinking that change would benefit
her condition. few months ago she
left to visit daughter in Cleveland
but the change failed to restore her
health. Two weeks ago she took ser
iously ill. and an operation of a criti-
cal nature was performed to save her
life' but on account of her physical
condition and advanced age she was
unable to overcome the shock. and as
she lived, she peacefully fell asleep to
answer the summons in the skies.
The deceased was born in Belmont
county, Ohio, and was in her 76th year
Besides her husband who is deceased.
two sons and three daughters survive
her. three Of the children living in
Ohio, George c. Duvall of Morgantown.
and Miss Eta Duvall OF Kingwood
who has lived with her mother since
her stay in this place. The body was
shipped from Cleveland on last Sat
urday and the interment was made in
the family burying grounds on Sun
day. near Summerton, the old home.
Mrs. Duvall was a member of the
Christian church, a devoted mother. a
good neighbor, and friend to all who
knew her. The sympathy of the com
munity goes out to the relatives and
friends of the deceased in this their
time Of trouble
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
COUNTY FARM NOTES.
by John Y. Mcdonald.
Sllo Expert Helps Farmers

G. l.. Oliver OF the extension depart
ment at Morgantown recently assisted
the Bolton brothers at Etam In build
Ing homemade silo. Mr.. Oliver was
assisted by the county agent and six
farmers. or those farmers present
three will build silos this fail. They
have purchased a cutter cooperative
ly. Several other farmers I'm the
neighborhood are planning to build
next year.
The silo built last week was ten
feet in diameter and 26 feet high and
holds about 40 tons. The actual cash
outlay for this silo was less than $40.
IL took only IL hours TO erect the scat
fold, put up the hoops and cell IL up.
All present showed much interest in
the work. This was the first OF eight
silos which the county agent plans to
help build this fall. A group OF neigh
bors are invited In and by actually as
sisting In the work are greatly in
terested by this practice when they
build their own silos. The best way is
Tor the farmers to cooperate both in
building and in filling the silo, also In
purchasing machinery. The next dem
ostration silo will be built at Frank
Denning's, three miles north OF Ma
sontown. This one will be erected
August 30 and 81.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
A Miscellaneous Shower

a very pretty affair was a miscellan-
eous shower given to Miss Gertrude
Jackson by the 1915 Senior class of the
K. II. S. at the home of her parents
last evening.
During the evening Dan Cupid an
nounced to the guests OF his uniting
two more hearts. those OF Nyna Ger
trude Jackson and Mr.. Joseph Carl
Vance, and the date OF their wedding.
The house was prettily decorated I'm
the class colors, lavender and white.
ferns and flowers The class colors
from the four corners OF the table
were caught at the chandelier I'm the
center with a bunch Of maiden hair
fern.
a musical program was carried out.
consisting Of piano solos by Mrs. J. r.
DALEY and Miss Ora Stealey. ooh
Promise Me- was sung by Mrs. r. NJ.
Abbott and when I Was a Dreamer"
by Miss Carrie Toynbee of Morgan
town.
Detachable refreshments were served
to the forty or more guests who pre-
sentd Miss Jackson with many beauu-
ful and useful gifts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The Iarg-
est possible measure of reciprocity be-
tween the United States and Central
and South American republics is the
new economic policy OF the admins
tration officially announced TODAY. A
statement issued by Secretary McAdoo
says that the machinery intended to
bring about this important reciprocal
relation between this country and the
republics named will be set in motion
at once at the request of the Presi-
dent. complete report will be sub
United to him as early as possible.
The President will transmit this re-
port to Congress with his recommen-
dations and thus open the fight I'm
Congress for a larger and freer trade
relationship between all the Ameri-
can republics. The President believes
that by this reciprocal arrangement
the trade and commerce OF all the in
terested nations can be greatly enhan-
ced, the prosperity OF each country in
creased and closer commercial and
political relations established. This
policy coupled with a renewal OF his
efforts to enact a ship purchase bill
promises to be the two great admin
istration measures in the next Con
gress Of highest domestic importance
AT the request OF the President the
Federal Trade Commission viii make
thorough investigation Of the tarin
laws and customs regulations OF Cen
tral and South American republics and
this inquiry IS expected to lay the
foundation for the development TO
their natural fruitlon Of the reclpro-
cal agreements mentioned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
ARTEuL pOpGER

The Preston County Journal is a most
aftful dodger and leaves no stone I'M
turned to mislead the people on the pub
lie printing. For more than fifty years
1t has had a monopoly of the county
printing, during which time it charged
the full legal rate. 1t is safe to say that
within the past fifty years the county OF
Preston has paid the Journal for sta
tionery and printing at least 5000, 900.
Not until the people elected a county
court that the Republican ring could not
control and dictate TO did the Journal
become philanthropistl 1t had fought
the men who were elected TO the court
and knew that it could not get the finan-
cial statement TO print. Then it occurred
to it that it would reform" and become
the champion Of the taxpayer! The
secret OF the reformation" was TO en-
barrass the court by Offering to print the
financial statement for one half that
which is fixed by law. But here is where
1t showed the cloven foot. For all county
printing and stationery it demanded the
full legal rate. Why? Because it knew
that Its friends controlled the awarding
OF this printing, and il knew it would get
1t without any questions being asked.
Did the other county papers offer to do
the printing for one-half in order TO get
1t away from the Journal? No. II was
left for the Journal to become the pirate
and cut-throat IN its attempt to destroy
Its contemporaries.
We are satisfied that the taxpayers Of
Preston county are too fair.minded 10
ask the newspapers Of this county TO work
for one-half the legal rate of pay. 1t
would be just as fair to ask the miners,
the farm hands and the railroad men 10
work for one-bali the standard scale Of
wages. 1t is a parallel case. The news.
paper man must depend upon this kind
Of printing for bis bread and butter, and
no fair and Just man would want 10 de.
prive him Of IT,
We insist that the Journal give frank
statement Of the amount Of money il has
received from the county for the past
fifty years and show wherein il has ever
done any printing for LESS than the
legal rate. We defy il TO produce such
statement.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
Resolutions Adopted by Teachers In.
stitute

We, the teachers assembled in insti-
tute at Kingwood, Preston county,
adopt the following as our sincere SEN
timents and earnest Intentions:
l. We believe that first grade GER
tiflcate should not be granted to any
applicant who has had no professional
training
2. We endorse the idea OF extending
the school into the home by means of
home credits" home projects" and
other extension work.
3. We desire to urge all teachers in
the county to collect all available ma
terial for concrete teaching and use it
in their work.
4. We believe that the board OF edu-
cation OF each district should. provide
Tor each rural school in its district at
least some of the apparatus and equip
ment necessary in teaching such sub
jects as geography, agriculture and
physiology.
b. We heartily condemn our legisla-
ture Tor It's failure to pass a law pro-
viding for a production tax on coal,
oil and gas.
6. We strongly favor pensioning
teachers who have rendered long and
efficient service in this state.
z. We determine to improve the phy-
steal conditions of our schools, and
leave the school property in a better
condition than we found 1t.
8. We promise to use our efforts to
secure the passage of an effective COM
pulsory attendance law, requiring
more specific excuses and a longer
period of attendance.
3. We warmly appreciate the eff
cient services of our instructors, the
provisions made by the people OF King
wood for our comfort and pleasure,
and the special music furnished by
Mrs. Crane and Mr.. Barnes.
d. w. PARSONS, Chairman.
LYNNE WADDELL, Secretary
Committee on Resolutions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
EXAsPERAIEn

II is painful 10 the public 70 note the
evaporation Of the once courteous and
affable editor Of the Journal, whose IA
nous smile was the envy Of the com
munitY. Not within the memory Of the
Oldest inhabitant has be ever been known
% refer 10 sny person in other than the
sDOet polite and courteous terms. He
intimate friends attribute his present
bTain-gtOrm 10 his unsuccessful hercuIean
effort in landing the financial statement
and reducing the high cost Of living, 70
must be confessed that the poignant die
appointment would have driven a lees
virie intellect n The advocacy Of the
abolition Of prohibition in the state. But
he contents himself with denouncing
every one who refuses % wear bic spec
tacles a. dishonest 70 is a cad conn
mentsry on the otherwise dOcile, snable
and courteous molder Of public opinion !,
Some profess 10 think, and with some
degree OF evidence b sustain BE-, that at
fhe psychological moment be will swing
back into bic docility, afability and
courteous demeanor and make ample
apologies 10 ali those whom be has char
acterized as dishonest"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
Obituary.

Fanny Grace May Teets. daughter OF
John X. and Letitia c. May. was born
October "a. 1892. and died August is.
1915. At the age OF seventeen years
she gave her heart to God and name
to the church. So for FIVE years she
was a faithful member of the Method
list Episcopal church. always ready to
respond to the call of God for service.
She was united I'm marriage TO Ross
Teets March 10. 1913. To this union
was born one son. who was but four
days old at the time OF it's mothers
death.
She leaves her husband. father and
mother, three brothers and three sis
ters to mourn her loss, with a host OF
friends who had learned TO love her.
For to know her meant to love her,
and those who knew her best loved her
most. She was an obedient child. a
loving wife and a kind neighbor.
Her unexpected death is one of those
mysterious workings OF Gods divine
providence, too deep for our under
standing. but some day. when the
mists have cleared away. we will then
understand. Just why God should call
one so gentle. kind and good and so
much needed here is perhaps because
He also needs them TO embellish the
heavenly land.
IL | were florist and went in my
garden for a bouquet for a special oc-
casion, | would surely get the best
and prettiest l could find. A happy
thought i'm this connection is to think
They are not lost. only gone be-
fore"
The funeral was preached at Lake
Ford by her pastor to large audience
of friends and loved ones.
why do we mourn for dying friends
Or shake at deaths alarms?
'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends
To call them to his arms.
Why should we tremble to convey
Their bodies to the tomb?
There once the flesh of Jesus lay
And left long perfume.
The graves of all his saints be blest
And softened every bed
Where should the dying members rest
But with their dying Head?
A FRIEND.
| GAINESVILLE, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
KiNowoop. AUGUST &c
SAN e AND SAFE

The Journal always commended that the
price OF wool was always regulated by the
supply and demand.
We have cCnversed with several of the
old subscribers of the journal and they
agree with our memory that this is the
first time for the Journal to publicly adj
nit that the price OF wool was regulated
by the supply and demand. Heretofore
1t argued that it was the tariff that regu-
lated the price of all commodities that
came IN competition with the American
product, and without this tariff the
American article would be driven out OF
the home market. But with wool on the
free list il is commanding a higher price
than before the Civil war, therefore its
argument that the American article would
Us Sriven out by the "pauper labor OF
Europe" has been proven false. Up
until quite recently it argued that 1.-THE
foreigner paid the tariff and it made nc
difference to the American who bought
the article how high the tariff was since
he did not have to pay it. AS the people
became enlightened on the subject OF
tariff this argument dropped and the
contention was that 1t was necessary 10
have a high protective tariff to "protect
American labor" Since the American
laborer has discovered that the only "free
trade" in this country that comes in
competition with him is free trade labor
he has lost faith in the false cry OF "pro-
lection to American labor" hence the
Journal no doubt feels that it would be
useless for it to further attempt to de-
ceive the farmer and laborer on a high
protective tariff.
1t 10 truly gratifying to learn that the
Journal has at last admitted the Demo.
cratic party's position on the tariff is the
correct one. This simplifies matters, and
80 far as the tariff subject is concerned
The ARGUS and Journal will find nc
room for argument, the latter having
manfully admitted the Democratic posi-
ton to be the correct one.
We take this occasion to publicly con
gratulate the Journal for its determine
ton to no longer attempt to deceive it
readers on the tariff. 1t takes resolute
and courageous person to defy the Re
publican bosses, for it means harsh crit
cism from the bosses when the Journa
exposes the fallacy of the Republican
party's position on the tariff issue.
Brave and courageous Journal, VIZ
doubly congratulate you for throwing of
the ring yoke!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
Guseman Family Reunion.

The Guseman family association as
sembled at Reedsville Saturday, Au-
gust 81, 1915, and enjoyed one OF the
most pleasant and profitable meetings
in the history of the organization.
They came by automobile, carriage
and some walked. From far-away Mis-
souri, came the venerable ]. Abraham
Guseman and II. l.. Guseman, land
they had to be shown before they
would believe"
In all there were more than 200
present OF the Abraham Guseman de-
scendants who answered to the roll
call and not one went away feeling
other than fully repaid for the effort
1t cost them to be present The origi-
pal program was carried out and
many new features were added. One
OF the most amusing was foot race
between six sisters, daughters of ]. w.
Guseman, the prize being won by Fan
ME h. Watson. Also there was a race
by five brothers and the sports and
"HiuSShiSutS vi the Cnlluren were OF
great interest. One of the most re-
markable instances was the present
OF three brothers, ]. W., ]. Abraham
and Jacob j. Guseman, whose COM
bined ages totaled $50 years and
seven days. The oldest living mem
Der, who was unable to attend this
meeting, is A. II. Guseman, OF Wash
ington, Iowa, who was born May 2.
1918, now being past 81 years. and
hale and hearty.
j. w. Guseman enjoys the honor of
having the largest number of direct
descendants present at this meeting.
there being five sons, six daughters.
and their wives and husbands. twenty
three grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
The thanks Of the association was
voted to the kind people of Reedsville
for their assistance and courtesy
shown the people assembled and in
recognition the association adjourned
to meet again at Reedsville on the
third Saturday in August, 1916.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
State Veterinarian Summoned

Recently Will Neff at Kanes Creek
lost three out OF four cows. Another
COW belonging to ]. A. Smith was
running in the same field. 1t was
taken sick last Wednesday and died on
Friday. DR.. Bell from Morgantown
was summoned and was unable to
diagnose the case to his satisfaction.
The county agent having been advised
OF the peculiar disease, telegraphed for
state veterinarian.
DR.. o. G. Bradley, state veterinar-
Ian living at Fairmont, came at once.
but like the former veterinarian. has
been unable thus far to diagnose the
trouble. A careful post norton was
held over the COW and some OF the
tissues are being studied in the labra-
tory. The diagnosis of the veterinar-
ians will be published later.
Emmett Rogers of Reedsville, reports
one dead cow and another sick one
this week. In case of serious contag-
ious disease OF live stock farmers
should communicate at once with the
county agent or with II. +. Williams.
commissioners OF agriculture, who has
his Office in Charleston.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

port. and IL appearing from the fore
going estimates that IL is necessary TO
raise by levy. after deducting all cred
its, $2.S62.9S for municipal purposes:
therefore IL is determined that a levy
on each one hundred dollars valuation
or forty-three cents (43c) for munich
pal purposes will be necessary TO pro-
dule the estimated amount as aforesaid
FOR the ensuing fiscal year. An extra
levy OF SC on the $4,000 valuation was
voted for electric lights and carried.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County OF Preston,
Town OF Newburg, to-wit:
l, A. M. Moore. recorder in and for
the municipality of Newburg, county OF
Preston. and State OF West Virginia,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true copy from the records OF an
order made by the council OF said mu-
nicipality on the 10th day of August.
1915.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF August, 1915.
A. NJ. MOORE,
Recorder of the Municipality OF
Newburg, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
HONOR ROLL.

Subscribers OF The Argus e. whom
we return thanks for the remittance
they have sent In recently.
New Subscribers.
G. +. Devall, II. 2, Albright.
j. J. Britton, X. 1. Rowlesburg.
Mrs. Ernest Hileman, II. 6. smith
field, Pa.
G. Hartmyer. Bruceton.
+. s. Ringer, Garner Vile. New.
John A. Carroll. Lipscomb, Va.
Ralph w. Ashburn. Fresno, Cal.
Renewals.
Il. +. Reppert. Kingwood.
w. II. Hartman. X. /, Kingwood.
James Wolfe, Brandonville.
DIR. A. c. Miller, Columbus, Ohio.
Il. A. Orr, Kingwood.
j. III. Rowe. II. /, independence.
w. J. Field. II. 2, Kingwood.
VIM. i. Korte, II. /, Kingwood
Thomas Fortney. X. /. Reedsville.
w. Il. Hawkins. Kingwood
]. G. Turner. Clarksburg.
j. G. Bishop. Valley Point.
T.. b. Jenkins. Mt. Lebanon. Pa.
Edna Feather. Cuzzart.
X. f. Walls. Youngstown, N. Y.
Geo. w. Bucklew, Rowlesburg.
John w. Field. II. 2, Kingwood.
b. +. Sapp. II. /, Independence.
ID. l.. Keefover, Reedsville.
VIM. S. Mckinney, Masontown.
w. Il. Goff, Morgantown.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cuppett, Clifton
Mills.
Thomas n. Tanner, Eglon.
Reed +. Martin, Washington, ID. G..
G. F. Dancer. II. 3, Tunnelton.
s. II. Phillips, II. 3, Tunnelton.
VIM. A. Knots, Aurora.
S. Wright. II. 1, Brandonville
A. ]. White. Albright.
w. II. Burke, II. /, Kingwood.
w. j. Liston. Valley Point.
S. Frank Kelley, r. 1, Brandonville.
DIR. c. N. Brown, Reedsville.
Mrs. Jos. w. Bixler. Morgantown.
j. G! Doyle, Pittsburgh, Pa
Mrs. Martha Hill, II. /, Kingwood.