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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
IL Is the Man Behind tho Hon That
Counts

In the current issue OF Farm and Fire
side, the national farm paper published
at Springfield, Ohio, Il. +. w. Thorpe
writes remarkably interesting and help
fuI article describing three great American
egg-laying contests in which ne tells
which hens laid the most eggs and whv.
The ordinary poutryman will be i'm
mensely Interested in the following ex-
tract from the article. Mr.. Thorpe quotes
1t from Mr.. William r. kirkpatrick, who
is in charge OF the Connecticut Expert
ment Station poultry work and the Egg
Competition.
There is no best breed,
Take our FIRST laying contest for ex-
ample, in which the Leghorns wonW
birds TO a peu) with ,07l eggs, followed
by Wyandotts with 1868 In the con-
test Just closed, Lincoln's hens (I0 birds
to pen) have produced 2,OsS eggs and
Baron's Wyandotts 2,OS5. Now there 10
OF course no real difference between the
egg-producing qualities Of the leading
pen OF Legborns and Wyandotts in either
the first contest OF the present. Two eggs
in nearly LOO. or three eggs in nearly
200, means nothing. IL is the man
after all that is the power behind the hen.
do not think should maintain that il
would be a perfectly easy proposition to
breed heavy egg production into absolute
ly every variety. There might be few
oi the Game Bantams and other odd lots
that ] should want to exempt, but in
general / believe that high facunditY can
be superimpOsed upon almost any breed"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04

old-time games, such as prisoners
base, leapfrog, blindman's buff, bull in
the ring, horc and hound, and duck ON
the rock, are no longer favor,tes on the
school grounds OF today, ut least with
boys in Springfield, H., according TO an
investigation just completed by Leo f..
hamor and Clarence A. Perry, of the
Russell! Sage Foundation. Less than
one-tenth of per cent, or about boy
I'm 1000 in Springfield, mentioned any
oil these games. The only activities re-
ported 10y over 20 per cent of the boys
were baseball, motion.picturc shows.
reading, and kite flying.
Motion picture shows were equally
popular with the girls. according TO tho
report. The girls also indulged in Jump
ing the rope, roller skating, and hide
and seek. Standard games like 81 spy"
London Bridge, fox and geese, button
button, and blindman's buff, arc at the
bottom of the list, indicating that they
are played by comparatively few girls.
An inquiry into the amusemcnts of
the hiph-school students showed that
practically all OF the high school students
attend the movies. OF the boys, SO per
cent, and of the girls, 81 per cent. Mt
tend the theater. The boys who attend
average about once a week, and the girls
go almost as frequently. The majority
OF the visits to the theater are not made.
in the case of either sex, with any other
member of the family. Social dancing IL
ndulged in by 10 per cent of the boys
and IL per cent OF the girls. A large
number Of the dances they attend are
held in hotels. In 81 per cent of the
boys homes and in rs per cent of the
girls homes parties for young people are
not held.
The report gives a detailed recreational
programme. Among other things IL adj.
vocates the establishment of depart-
ment of physical training and play On
recommendation which is now being
carried ont, the purchase of n public
school athletic field, cooperation between
the board of education and the park
board in the utilization of park play
grounds, and a system OF school social
centers to be carried on under the direc.
ton OF the superintendent of schools and
principals and partially maintained by
parcnt-teachcr associations.
Other recommendations touching the
schools are: School grounds 10 be open
Tor play from the closing OF the school
In DsaO or IL m m, anI -. G....-.
with paid teachers or Others equipped
Tor such work in charge; Fairgrounds 10
be kept open and supervised during the
summer; competent persons to be as
signed to- athletic fields after school
hours and on, Saturdays. also at stated
hours in summer; school buildings 70 be
constructed and equipped to serve as
centers OF civic, social, and recreational
activities.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04

Brevity may or may not be the "soul
OF wit" but there il no question i'm re-
gard TO brevity being the soul of conver-
sation nowadays. The aim Of the up-to-
the-second conversationalist is to cut all
corners and get there in the shortest
possible time.
In days Of yore r man was polite under
all circumstances, no matter how much
time II consumed Then he would say,
my dear sir, ! desire that you under
stand thoroughly that comprehend fully
and in all detail the information you are
endcavoring ~ impart 10 me-"
Now be says, "Gotchal"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04

The editor of the Punta Gorda, Fla.
Herald is unafraid. In the last number
OF his paper he comes out fiat footed and
tells few OF his nelghbors where they
get on at" His little hint is one that
applies to other communities than Punta
Gorda alone. Here il is:
THE plan upon which this newspaper
IL run Is such that, on the first day of
any month, we can suspend publication.
refund nil advance subscriptions and
protect all other liabilities. And that
Is exactly what we will do whenever the
paper fails to pay expenses. We are not
such simpletons aa to persist ia q Iosing
business, and We are not In this business
Tor pleasure, patriotism and beneyolence
alone, but for an honest living and a lair
proportion OF pecuniary profits.
Those few Of our business men who
do not aid IN sustaining this newspaper,
by advertising in il, but who claim TO
he as much devoted as the others
TO the interest Of the town, might
we well consider the possibility of a
condition arising that would Justify The
Herald in retiring from business or re-
dncing by getting out smaller paper.
That would be fine advertisement for
the town, wouldn't III
We are gratihed 20 state, however,
that the paper il paying expenses and
we are not contemplating a suspension OF
the paper or changing its size, but we
are always ready Tor il.
The conclusion is, II You think the
town should have a newspaper, IT would
be wise in YOU TO support it and not
leave 1t to your nei9hbors to discharge
this duty which is indirectly, but really
due to the community"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
BRe%ERlES TO SUE STATE
Will seek\ Reimbursement From
West Virginia For Ruined Business.

Charleston, w. Va. Feb. 2.-The
brewery interests o. the state have
employed counsel To file suit against
the state OF West Virginia for dam.
ages that will run into hundreds of
thousands OF dollars for the loss of
their profits for year as n result OF
prohibition putting them out of b1si-
ness. The brewery interests have
abandoned their project to Introduce
bill into the legislature to have the
state reimburse them to the extent of
100000 for lost profits.
The suits viii be based on the fact
that the Yost prohibition law suit put
the breweries out OF business when
the state authorized them in their
charters to continue business. The
breweries. It is said. continue to take
back their kegs and cases OF bottles
carrying on that portion OF their busI-
ness that is not In violation Of the
fost law. In order to make. their case
as strong as possible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
WATER HIGH AT PITTSBURGH

Rivers Go Three Feet Above Flood
Stage Business Interests Warned.
Pittsburgh. Feb. 2.--Close to twenty.
fivc feet was the high water mark
registered by the swollen rivers here
this noon. This is three feet above
food stage.
Baltimore and Ohio railroad trains
abandoned the Allegheny station be.
cause of the high water and all of
lower Allegheny is under water.
The wharfs presented a busy scene
this morning. Towboats piled here
and there, signaling In the fog that
rose from the water. and making coal
fleets ready to ride south on the crest
OF the flood.
The Hood warning started great ac.
tivity among the business houses near
the river fronts. Employees were busy
removing merchandise and other
goods from Easements as many OF the
downtown buildings adjacent to the
rivers become filed with water
through the sewers at twenty-five feet
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04

In the February American Magazine
appears remarkable article by Cleye-
land Motiett, telling the story Of
wonderful young American who per.
snaded the Pope to appear in motion
pictures. He spent eighteen months at
the job, and displayed uncanny shrewd-
ness, ingenuity and determination. The
story of how he overcame the obstacles
that appeared before him is not only
highly entertaining but genuinely in.
spring.
In the same number Ida M. Tarbell
goes on with her new series of business,
articles entitled "The Golden Rule of
Business" This month she writes about
wages, and illustrates her points with
the inside. stories of many interesting
businesses. Will Irwin, special war
correspondent for The American Maea.
zine, contributes news article about
England, Stewart Edward White, writing
under the title, -Four Lions at Once"
describes personal experience he had
hunting lions in South Africa that il
both thrilling and instructive.
Fiction is contributed by David Gray
son, Maravene Thompson, Harry c..
Carr and Thomson Crawford Galbreath.
George Fitch writes another piece about
HE IN a small town, entitled "Home-
burR's Worst Enemy" in which he
shows how the cities take the Young
people away from the small places, and
james Montgomery Flagg contributes an
amusing piece in words and pictures en-
titled The High Cost of Friends"
The Interesting People department con-
tains five short illustrated articles, and
the Interpreters House contains an open
letter TO the Car of Russia, which In
both amusing and pointed. The prize
winning letters in two contests--"What
is Americas Greatest Asset" and "what
Our Country will Gain from This War;"
complete lively and important number.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04

In these days Of the high cost OF living
the following story is not without n de.
cided point.
The teacher of a primary class was
trying TO show the children the difference
between natural and man made wonders
and was finding 1t hard.
What" she asked. "do you think IL
the most wonderful thing a man ever
made?'
A little girl, whose parents were OBJ
viously harassed by the question Of WAYS
and means, replied as soemnly as the
proverbial judge:
"A living for his family. ~ Woman's 9
Home Companion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
The Military Touch In White, s,x,s,

In the February Woman's Home Com
panion, Grace Margaret Could, fashion
editor of that publication, calls attention
~ follows TO the military touch in the
winter styles
THE influence OF any world-stirring
event is bound to be reflected more or
less in our clothes. A strong note OF
war runs through this winters designs; ;
braid and buttons predominate. The
severe, military touch may be seen in a
collar, braid.trimmed pocket or cuff ..
and in the perky little hat with military
cockade or outstanding cluster OF lustrous
coque feathers that completes the costume
80 effectively"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
GERMANS REPuLseD
So Claims French Statement--Beriir
Says Nothing to Report.

So Claims French Statement--Beriir
Says Nothing to Report.
London, Feb. 2.-The official French
report states that the Germans were
repulsed with heavy losses to them
in attacks between La Bassee~ and
Bethune, that the Germans we're de
feated near Albert and In the wood o..
La Grurie, northeast of Pont-a- Nous
son, and that the French artiller,
won advantages along the Aisne.
The German government states that
there is nothing to report from the
western theater.
The German war Office announces
further gains west OF Warsaw. re
newal of attacks against the Russian
front in southern Poland, and the evic.
ton of Russian forces from recently
occupied towns in northern Poland.
No news Is given as regards opera.
tions in East Prussia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
% You Find the Wicked cns.,,,,,

In the February American Magazine
David Grayson. author OF "Hempfeld +"
comments ~ follows on the cheerfulness
Of the wicked:
We are nearly all OF rs shocked by
the cheeiiulness OF the wicked We feel
that those whom We have set aside as
reprobates, or sinful spectacles, should
by good right draw long faces and be
appropriately miserable; and we never
become quite accustomed 10 our own
surprise at finding them happy or con-
tented"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04

IsIty Awaits Dreaded zeppeIins
Which Do Mol Appear
ueATS OUT AND FORCES READY
osrman Submarine Raid on English
shipping In Irish Sea Has Caused
Britain az Much CONSERVATION as
Anything Of the War-vesseis Tied
un In Ports-Raider Again Reported
Seen IN Supposedly Safe Waters.

London. Feb. 2.--London was again
thrown into great CONSERVATION last
evening by rumors that German Yep
pelins were on their way To lombard
the capital. IL was shown later that
the reports were false.
While efforts were being made to
confirm the reports steps were taken
at once TO meet an attack from the
air. Extra guards were placed about
buckingham palace, the houses OF
.1nrliament. Westminster abbey, ST.
Paul's and other public buildings.
Scotland Yard took preliminary pre-
cauttons, advising the officials of the
railroads that the lights in terminals
nhould be lowered as much as pos
sible. summoning the special consta-
bles to Headquarters and preparing to
tight possible fires. Firemen on duty
were called to their stations.
II soon was established, however,
that there was no foundation of the
rumors. The report probably emanat.
ed from Dover when harbor batteries
roared because steamship tried 10
enter without complying with the
regulations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04

Columbus, o., Feb. 2.--The house of
representatives witnessed the hurried
Introduction OF forty-eight new bills
and at once Republican leaders ar
ranged 10 call party caucus to place
a limit on legislation TO be attempted
at this session. None OF the recent
bills offered is on the Willis program.
The Republicans would put through
only the TAX and liquor decentralizing
measures. civil service reform, salary
and Job reduction and agricultural
commission reorganization.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
Looked For Gas Leak.

st. Clairsviilc. o.. Feb. 2.--Albert
McVey, aged forty.seyen. a storekeep
er at Jerusalem, near here. was killed
at HIS store, and his daughter Ivy Mc
Vey, aged twelve. was badly burned
and her brother injured as result Of
n gas explosion. Ivy McVey went into
the basement with a lighted lantern
to look for gas leak. The flame In
the lantern lgnited the gas and the
store and dwelling was blown up. Nc.
Vey was killed By falling timbers. The
building was burned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
Ministers Want chean eau e,to

Pittsburgh, Feb. 2.--After a discus
sion, in the course of which Rev. Dr
&. X. Zahaizer asserted that self
respect would not permit ministers to
ask the legislature to make possible
the restoration of half-fare railroad
rates for clergymen, the Ministerial
union decided to memorlallze the
state lawmakers to annul the law
that forbids the railroads from grant.
ing the rate concession.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
Work For 1000 Men at Homestead.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 2.--The Home.
stead steel works OF the Carnegie
Steel company resumed operations al.
most In full, affording employment to
approximately 5000 men. II was an
nounced that the company has an or
der for $4,000 tons OF sltelp iron. which
will give employment to the workers
FIVE days a week for FIVE weeks. The
plant has been doing very little since
last October,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
Three Killed hx rraln-

Beaver Falls, Pa. Feb. 1.-Two men
and boy were instantly killed when
a passenger train over the Fort
Wayne division OF the Pennsylvania
railroad crashed into sleigh on a
grade crossing at New Galilee. near
here. The dead: Lorcttie Gentle.
aged thirty-nine New Galilee: Lintei
BarstilI, thirty-fve. Darlington, and
Giuseppe Farioli. nineteen, Darlington.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
WANTS DAClA, NOT CARGO
English Government viii Send cottor
Promptly TO Rotterdam.


London, Feb. 2.-The announcement
that the former Hamburg American
line steamship Dacia had sailed from
Galveston with a cargo of cotton for
Germany caused much comment in
London. where 1t was generally be.
lieved that the Dacia incident had
been closed.
Granting that the Dacia tries to
reach Rotterdam. SIZE unquest,onably
will be taken by British warships into
an English port where her cargo of
cotton Immediately viii be reloaded
on a waiting vessel. II will then be
sent promptly to Rotterdam at the
expense OF the British government
thus preventing loss TO her owners.
II is the general impression here
that the Dacia is certain to go into a
prize court to test the validity OF her
transfer from German to American
registry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
PROTEST AGAINST FIGHT
FL Paso Ministers Align ThemseIve,
Against Johnson-WiIlard Match.

El Paso, Tex, Feb. Eel Paso min.
listers protested against the coming
championship battle in Juarez be-
tween Jack Johnson and jesse VIII.
lard, saying:
1--WE are surprised that vice should
be so bold. Already the infamy OF
the thing rests upon the fair name OF
I'll Paso and the more so because one
OF the principals is training on this
side OF the river"
Willard went through some hard
work at his training quarters today
His wind still seems far from perfect
and he boxes good deal with oper
mouth
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
Canada to Pay $4,000.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The Canadian
government will settle claims growing
out of the recent shooting OF two
American duck hunters by Canadian
militiamen by paying $4,000 to the
parents of Walter Smith, who was
killed, and $4,000 to Charles Dorsch,
who was wounded, in addition to all
legal expenses,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
Wilson Says Build warshlps.

President Wilson told Chairman
Tillman Of the senate naval commit.
tee he believed congress should pro
vide for two battleships this year and
that he disagreed with Mr.. Tillman's
contention none should be built this
year, but that four should be con.
structed next year on lessons OF the
Er~opean war.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
SENTRY KILLS GENERAL
German Commander Dies Of eayonet
Wound Made by French Soldier.

Wound Made by French Soldier.
Paris (By Mail Because of Censor).
Jan. 21.-A dispatch from Marseilles
says that the German General Won
Freisne, who was prisoner in Corsi.
ca, has died as the result OF bayonet
wound received from French sentry.
The general was going out OF
bounds, according to the dispatch,
when the sentry warned him, and, the
general paying no attention, repeated
the warning. Thereupon the general
is said to have struck the sentry in
the face. The sentry replied with the
bayonet and the general died sooI
afterward.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
JESUS CARRANZA EXECUTED
Kin 20 First Chief Slain by Bsckslid.
ina Constitutionalist.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 2.-General
Jesus Carranza. his son Abelardo and
Ignacio Peraldi. members OF his staff.
were executed by General santlbanez.
former Constitutionalist general. who
deserted to Zapata. according TO a
telegram received by the ''idow Of
General Carranza from the first chief
at Vera Cruz.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
Germans TO keenltIIn-

Berlin, Feb. 2.--The German ad-
miralty admitted through the govern
ment press bureau that 1t was the sub
marine U-21 which sank several Brit
ish merchant ships in the Irish sea.
Germany has inaugurated serious
campaign OF submarine warfare
against British shipping and more de-
velopments may be expected" said an
announcement,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04

Belfast, Feb. 2,--The reports of the
German submarine activity in the
Irish sea followed by the sinking last
Saturday OF three British merchant
steamers by the German undersea
boat U-21 has created deep impress.
sion In shipping circles in Belfast.
Nine steamers which ply across the
north channel have been held in port
and fourteen colliers are remaining
at anchor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04

Paris. Feb. 2.--It Is declared in the
best informed circles that Greece
stands ready to give TO Servia her
full military aid In the event of
second Austro-Hungarian invasion of
servia. Great military activity pre-
walls I'm Greece.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
Daily Paper 9 Monthsf or zoe

Full proceedings Of the legislature,
all the latest war news, in fact every
occurrance of importance happening
anywhere in the world, will be given
to you in readable form for the next 3
months for soc. Send in your soc to
the Daily State Journal, Parkersburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
old Woman be nromned.

Wheeling, w. Va Feb. Mrs.
Michael Fisher, aged seventy. of South
Wheeling, was drowned in Boggs run
near her home. Mrs. Fisher was walk
ing across foot bridge when she lost
her balance and fell into the stream.
Her body was found q mile below.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-04
tianas Head pownwara An o. nlnh.

Marion, o.. Feb. 2.--Mrs. Sarah
King, aged sixty, widow residing at
Prospect, while trying to thaw pipe
In the cellar of her home, slipped and
fell, her foot catching in such way
as to suspend her body head down.
ward. She hung In this position all
night. When discovered she was still
conscious. Mrs. King lives alone.