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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The advantages Justly claimed for
bond issues in road improvement are,
first, that they enable the community
to Immediately realize the benefit as
such Issues make possible the con-
struction OF considerable mileage.
whereas cash taxation would provide
but small mileage each year, thus
indefinitely postponing the completion
OF the road system; second, that the
cost per mile is lowered, as a large
mileage can be more economically con-
structed than isolated stretches built
at long intervals; third, that mainten-
ance is cheaper for the same reasons
that apply to construction; fourth,
that as posterity benefits by the de-
yelopment Of the local resources. pos
terity should help to bear the burden;
and fifth, that the increase in the value
OF lands and in the volume Of business
is immediate and substantial and is
more than sufficient TO meet the in
creased tax rate necessary to pay the
interest on, and to retire the bonds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
Good Roads Meeting

Arrangements are now completed
Tor holding a meeting OF the citizens
OF Kingwood district at the court
house on Tuesday evening. January 4.
1916, 70 which every one Is cordially
invited.
commissioner Of Agriculture A. d.
williams will be present and address
the gathering and at the close OF the
meeting light refreshments will be
served to all.
The subject Of good roads Is Of such
vital importance that no one can af-
ford 70 miss hearing An open discus
sion OF the matter. Let all attend.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The man assessed with one thousand
dollars would pay at the rate Of four dol
- rear, and during the thirty years
the pleasure Of riding over good roads
will cost him one hundred and twenty
dollars. The tax on one thousand dol.
levied each year for good roads will not
amount 70 az much as the tariff on
single suit Of clothes before the Demo
Gratis came into power.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Many people misinterpreted an article
In THE ARGUS last week, which read
Show as farmer who is opposed 10
GOOD roads and We will show you a man
whose house is not painted. whose lands
are not well cultivated and who has brush
growing In his fence corners" This did
not refer 10 anyone opposed 10 the bond
issue, but only 10 the men who are % far
behind the procession az not 10 want good
roads Of any kind or character.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

No one has offered an explanation why
the state tax has not been abolished. a.
promised. For the past few years Il has
been advancing quite rapidly. But, then
the Hatfield royal family has been grow.
ing proPortlonstelY. Every child added
70 the royal family means an additional
increase in the tax ticket, which our Re
publican brethren paw without q protest.
That's what We call pnsdulterated pa
triofiem
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

How comes il that there are no Re
publicaDs eligible for = state Office but
those ofice-bolders and x-ofioe-holders7
Every one that has announced Ia either
an oface-hoider or former Office holder.
IL h. curious fact that this has been the
case 10 the Republican party for the past
tsenty-hye years. This proves the power
o. The Republican state house machine
10 matters Of nominating the candidates
Of that party. And the strangest part OF
g is that The rank and Die Of the party
stand for Il. They must ike 10 serve
lhsir political masters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The Argus is trying to force no one
to vote for the bond issue but is try
ing to get an interest awakened SO that
the people will think 1t over for them
selves. Whatever the people do will
be satisfactory to The Argus, but we do
want an intelligent and thoughtful
investigation OF the subject by all in
terested.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The Weston Free Press is right
when 1t says: 1.-THE difference in ac-
tual worth OF farms is largely a mat
ter OF roads. Ease of travel facilitates
communication; ease OF travel cuts of
the miles and brings distant points
nearer together. Good roads are the
Key to closeness and the closeness to
market brings equality of opportunity
to the asses."-Philippi Republican.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

AT Washington Tuesday from the
state House, Charleston. Hatfield, Lii
~ Long, Reed, Bond and Young, all
being paid by the tax payers, hunting
Tor more office. This is one of the
reasons why we are in favor of a new
deal. These chronic office-seekers
nave had enough, therefore let's put
the kibosh on them and get new faces
at the festal board.-Philippi Republi-
can.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The Senate has confirmed the fol-
lowing postmasters in the Second dis
trict of West Virginia, appointed on
the recommendation of Congressman
Brown: Edgar ]. 10y. Romney: W.
Jack Hunter. Berkeley Springs; j. II.
s. Barlow. Grafton; Philip H. Keys.
Keyser; Thomas E. Hodges, Morgan
town. The President has also sent to
the Senate the nomination. OF s. C..
Young. nominated on the recommenda-
ton of Mr.. Brown, to be postmaster
at Charles Town. His confirmation is
expected as soon as the Senate meets
again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

New York State has just finished the
expenditure Of a $50. Zoo. 900 bond issue
and Maryland Is now in the midst of
100000 bond issue; and California
Is beginning to expend an $4,000, 900
bond issue. Last year over $4O, OOO, 900
OF county and local bonds were issued
in our country for road improvements.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The building Of good roads by bond
Issue Is new question with US, but il
has been tried IN many other states and
in the main has proved satisfactory. In
everT case where it has not proved salts.
factory it has been because of the i'm.
proper and unwise expenditure Of the
money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The Argus does not advocate an
automobile road for the exclusive use
OF the automobile owners, but 1t does
advocate good road that will be suit
ed to every kind of conveyance and to
every citizen who passes over them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Our Republican brethren have been
fooled by the Dawson, Glasscock and
Hatfield promises. Are they preparing
themselves to swallow the Robinson du.
plicity7 Ii would appear 80 from the
way some OF them are grabbing at the
bait.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The Democrats reduced the tariff
on sugar, two cents per pound. This
means four dollars on the barrel, and
this four dollars saved to the ordinary
family would pay the taxes levied upon
100000 for the bond issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

III necessary, restore the old toll gate to
keep up the good roads and in this way
make the man who uses the roads pay
for them. This system has been adopted
By many Of the states where good roads
have been constructed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Bond issues for road improvements
are thoroughly justified when based
upon careful and accurate estimates,
issued In accordance with sound busi-
ness policies and safely guarded by
adequate regulations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The practice of improving roads by
bond issues is constantly becoming
more general. and while this is q desir-
able state Of affairs 1t emphasizes all
the more the Importance Of care and
good business judgment in dealing
with such q situation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Colonel John T. McGraw is very
sanguine and assures his friends that
ne Will soon be on his feet again and
be able to meet every liability. To
the many friends OF the Colonel this
Is very gratifying.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Like many other things which are
worth while. and which cannot be had
Tor nothing, the improvement Of our
national highways necessarily entails
the expenditure OF money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Macadam roads are good roads and last
Tor long time. In fact, there is still
some macadamized road tn be found in
this county that was built by the state of
Virginia before the war.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Senator w. 4. Chiffon will have no
opposition for denomination. The
Senator deserves this recognition, as
he has made faithful and able rep
resentative In the Senate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

30 much good road has been built re-
Gently In different parts Of the United
States that good road builders can be had
for reasonable compensation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The bond issue does not contemplate
an.asphalt road, but the kind and char
acter OF the road to be built will be left
to the judgment of competent engineers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Preston has contributed several to the
Hatfield royal family with several more
knocking at the door.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.--The, event
OF the week In Washington. with rs.
spect to West Virginia. was the an
nouncement by Sherman c. Denham or
Clarksburg. regarded as political man.
ager OF Governor Hatfield. that the
governor is candidate for election to
the United States Senate. 1t has been
known for some time that Governor
Hatfield was getting himself In readi-
ness to make the race, but the an
nouncement OF Mr.. Denham I'm WASH
ington or the fact, after the governor
had been here for several days. seems
TO make the matter certain. It ia the
usual custom for West Virginia Re-
publicans to start their political cam
paigns in Washington and the cover
nor is living up to the traditions OF
the party.
Virgil l.. Highland OF Clarksburg.
who was chosen in place OF William
Seymour Edwards as a member of the
Republican national committee by
what former Senator Davis Elkins
calls "underhanded methods" voted In
hold the Republican national conyen-
ton June z at Chicago. Under the
new state primary law delegates to
that convention from West Virginia
cannot be chosen until June G. and
they must be chosen then in a pri-
mary election. II usually takes sever
al days to get full returns In from
West Virginia at an election, SO the
probability Is that West Virginia will
not be represented in the Republican
national convention, as that conyen-
ton probably will be over before IL
can be ascertained who the delegates
from West Virginia are. The national
committee provided that the Secretary
OF State for West Virginia might tele-
graph the credentials of the West Vir-
GINA delegates to Chicago. So that
the Secretary Of State may determine,
In case OF close contest who the
delegates from West Virginia shall be.
II any are named in time to participate
In the nomination OF q candidate for
the presidency. In regard to Mr..
Highland, who took the place of w.
5. Edwards on the Republican nation
al committee, former Senator Davis
Elkins. a son Of the late Stephen b.
Elkins, said: Il regret very much
that William Seymour Edwards, who
was the unanimous choice of the peo-
pie OF West Virginia for member OF
the Republican national committee
should have been summarily remov-
ed from that committee without an
opportunity to be heard and when he
was too Ill to defend his rights in the
case. Those who were responsible fol
the act will be held accountable for II
by the Republicans of West Virginia
The undetermined methods used in
selecting Virgil Highland for his place
certainly will react on those RESPONSE
bic for them and the Progressive ele-
ment OF the party will never forgive
Governor Hatfield, Virgil L. Highland
and Sherman c. Denham. II a COM
mitteeman had to be chosen, 1 think
he should have been elected at the
June primary instead OF by the meth
| DDS used"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The agitation for good roads is gong
on all over the country. Why shouldn't
West Virginia join the movement?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

II the bond issue carries in Kingwood
district It should be the duty of every
citizen to see that the money is properly
expended.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Owing to 60 much advertising this week
We are compelled to omit several COM
munications OF great interest, but they
will appear in our next issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

: Every good citizen should be in favor
OF good roads, but it does not necessarily
follow that every good citizen should be
In favor OF the bond issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS
Gifts of Quality


At this season one Of your chief
problems is what to give For
the holiday trade we have made
special effort to give our customers
the best obtainable selection of
quality" merchandise and of spe-
clal prices. Every item in our stock
is dependable and an inspection
will convince you that it is EASY to
find an acceptable gift here.
To enumerate a few, we have: Fur
sets, linen handkerchiets, table lin
en-, ladies' and gentlemens silk
umbrellas, stationery in holiday
boxes, house slippers for ladies,
men and children, ladies' neckwear
OF the very latest designs, silk
hosiery and numerous other arti-
cles suitable for gift purposes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

The price OF every acre Of land in
kingwood district win be enhanced
IL good roads are built.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

THE ARGUS Is an advocate of good
roads, but we leave the question OF the
bond issue to be worked out by the good
citizens OF Kingwood district.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

How much Of the old homestead will
DO left after you get another dose of
Dawsonian taxation?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Portland district voted for the bond
issuei Should Kingwood district be
less progressives
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

II is said that out in the rural Districts,
when one farmer meets another, he in.
variablY asks: Have you been Daw-
eonizedY'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

A good macadam road will last for fifty
years. A concrete road, it is claimed.
will last even longer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

No man who rides over good roads
should hesitate to pay for the privilege.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

IL you vote for the bond issue you
VIII be comforting favor on posterity,
your neighbor. and yourself.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Who ever heard OF a man building a
good house and then letting it rot down
for want Of repairs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Good roads like good houses should be
kepkup after they are constructed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Congressman Brown has recon-
member T. M. Coners for appointment
as postmaster at Harpers Ferry, and
his nomination Is expected to go to the
Senate soon after the re-assembling
OF Congress. Mr.. Brown has also re-
commended Luther w. Kerns for post
master at Rich Mountain. Randolph
county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

A bill has been introduced by Mr..
Brown to provide for the payment of a
pension to Daniel II. Jackson of King
wood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

A man and his money soon part il he
travels via the Dawson tax reform route.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

How do you like the Dawsonian method
Of taxation?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Congressman Brown. who Is ranking
member Of the House committee on
banking and currency. Sc strongly in
favor Of the enactment OF Law pro-
viding for rural credits.He believes the
farmer who has his crop in the ground
should be able 10 borrow on Il sum
cient to mature and harvest the crop.
and no will Try 70 put through some
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Senator Chilton's- bill authorizing a
suit by West Virginia against the Uni
ted States for the claim arising out of
the sale of lands in what was known
as the Northwest territory, coded to
the government by Virginia, was refer
red by the Judiciary committee of the
Senate to subcommittee, of which
Senator Chiffon is chairman and the
other members are Senator Hoke
Smith OF Georgia, and Senator A. B.
Cummins of Iowa. The Governor and
the Attorney General have been invit-
ed by Senator Chiffon to present any
data they may have to the sub-commit-
tee which is to report to the full COM
mittee on January 6. II West Vir-
ginia is authorized to sue, it is be-
lieved it can get a judgment against
the United States for enough to pay its
part of the Virginia debt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

NNAAA ~ nNBNaAANk 10 the AOunfE
Court. and the County Court doth 40
find, that more than fifty of the fore
going subscribers to the said petition
hereinbef0re set out. are legal voters
OF and freehoiders within the magls-
terial district OF Kingwood. I'm the
county OF Preston and state of West
Virginia.
And IT further appearing TO the
County Court, and the County Court
doth so find. that The amount of the
current road leyies upon tho property
assessed In the said Kinswood dis
trict, for road purposes, is insufficient
Tor the purpose OF said permanent
improvements 20 be made, construct
ed and erected In said district, as set
forth In said petition.
And II further appearing 20 the
County Court, and the County Court
doth 80 ind, that tho total valuation OF
the taxable property in the magister-
ial district Of Klngwood, in the ooup-
y OF Preston. is $685., f56. 0O) Three
Million Eight Hundred Ninety-Five
Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Six Dol
lars, as shown by the last assessment
OF property In said district, for state
and county purposes
And II further appearing TO the
County Court, and the County Court
doth 30 End, that the said maglsterIal
district Of KIngwcod, has bonded
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

sort OF 4 measure which will d s!lde
for this. Mr. Brown f. also strongly
In favor OF larger navy and . larger
army. He Is I'm favor OF the adminis-
tration plan for eniargins the navy.
but believes the best way to enlarge
the army is by making tho national
guard the basis Of 1t. giving pay to the
guardsmen and giving them the train
Ing OF soldiers. This would give n
trained army for use on immediate
notice at any time. In order to pay
for the enlarged army and navy Mr..
Brown would increase the income tax.
which he regards as the fairest of all
taxes. Other methods may be requir-
ed but he believes the basis OF the in
creased tax should be the income.
+
Congressman Nicely busted himself
when an additional tax on cigars and
tobacco was proposed before the Dem
ocratic caucus OF the House, and saw
TO 1t that the proposition had sufii-
cient opponents to defeat 1t. AS a
result the increased tax was not form
ally proposed. It's defeat is due. I'm
large measure, to the activities OF Mr..
Nicely.
+
Senator Chiffon will spend the
Christmas holidays in Washington.
Mrs. Chiffon is here and their sons
will be with them for the holidays with
the exception Of Ned, who is q mem
Der of the Yale Glee Club, and is
spending the holidays on concert
tour Aside from Senator Chiffon and
Judge Moss, all the members OF the
West Virginia delegation I'm Congress
will spend the holidays at home.
+
Senator Chiffon has recommended
for postmasters the following persons:
M. J. Meadows of Beckley, Raleigh
county; M. J. Wilson at Milton, Ca
bell county; Roy M. Talbert at Crum-
pier, Mcdowell county. He has also
recommended DR.. l.. II. Vinson for
pension examining surgeon at Hunt
ington, and Lloyd II. Rose for rural
mail carrier at Pliny. Putnam county.
At the request Of Senator Chiffon, c.
w. Freeman, OF Huntington, has OBJ
tanned a position as special agent of
the department of justice In the bu-
reau OF investigation.
+
An iron cannon has been obtained
for the city Of Cairo, Richie county,
through the efforts of Senator Chiffon,
and will be sent to that city soon.
+ 9
Senator Chiffon is busy preparing
his report as chairman of the special
Joint committee OF the two houses of
Congress on the fiscal relations OF the
District of Columbia to the United
States. This matter is of great inter
est to every taxpayer in the District
OF Columbia and has long been a sub
iect az disnute
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Dawsonizing Is but one more step 10
bankruptcy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

An iron cannon has been obtained
for the city OF Cairo, Richie county.
through the efforts of Senator Chiffon,
and will be sent to that city soon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Strong pressure was brought to
bear on Congressman Nicely to get him
to introduce a resolution for the i'm
parchment of Judge A. G.. Dayton of
the United States court for the north
ern district of West Virginia. 1t was
represented that he has strong infiu-
ence in the House, as shown by his
assignment to the Judiciary commit
tee' and that it would strengthen the
case to have him introduce the charge.
To do so, however. would render him
ineligible to sit in judgment on the
case as a member of the committee,
so he did not introduce them. Il is
expected, however, that Immediately
on the re-conyening of Congress the
impeachment resolution will be intro
duced and the case started again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

Railroads carrying coal from West
Virginia to the west have given notice
OF an advance OF Is cents a ton I'm
rates to the west. Coal operators from
West Virginia have taken steps to pro-
test TO the Interstate Commerce Com
mission against the increased rates
and will also attack rates TO the east
with a view Of obtaining a reduction
In them. Congressman Littlepage has
obtained permission from the Inter
state Commerce Commission to be
heard by that body when the case IS
up for hearing Mr.. Littlepage said in
creased rates would be disastrous 10
the coal industry In West Virginia and
would require coal operators either 10
cut wages, or 90 increase rents and
prices in the stores, or 20 20 in debt
and finally break up in business. The
majority Of the operators, ne said,
have been holding the business to
gether as best they could and using
borrowed capital Now that there f. a
greater demand for coal the railroads
cannot handle all the coal offered and
thousands OF car loads are standing on
the sidings awaiting shipment. He
said It is not customary for members
OF the Senate or House 70 appear be-
fore the Interstate. Commerce Commits
sion but he will DO 80 IN this case II Il
costs him his seat In Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

". j. Watson
j. A. Miller
b. A. Reese
j. Il. Hayes
ID. j. Rudasill
ID. J. Gibson
j. F. Copeman
A. w. Hartman
II. s. Whetsell
Earl b. Haney
J. Ben Brady
j. w. Watson
Neil J. Fortney
Chas. Spindler
u. IL, bucklew
l.. B. Williams
y. Y. Orr
Clint Menear
w. -. Flynn
w. A. Brown
j. r. Spahr
F. w. Cox
Bruce Spindler
NJ. T.. Martin
J. Parsons Martin
Mack Evick
Patrick J. Brown
M /, Roller