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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
When Mother Roads a Story

When mother reads Il story jes' before
we go TO bed,
There's not one Of all of us that is
sleepy-head;
We gather round and crowd up close
about her rockin' chair,
An as she reads watch the light
a-glowin' on her hair,
Oh! Jimmy's eyes get big as plates
an Mary sometimes squeals,
An Betty sits with tear-stained face
because she sorter feels
Real sorry for the dragon when tn.
hero kills him dead;
When mother reads a story jes' befor,
we go 10 bed.
When mother reads a story jes' befor,
we 20 to bed,
! lean up close and hold the book SC
90. she can pat my head:
For when the giants yellin' fierce. IT,,
awful nice TO know
That mothers arm is hoIdin' you anc
will not let you go,
oh! Buddy's mouth falls open most
he gets 80 filled with fear,
An Helen's eyes glow bright lik,
stars; an when the end is near
We hear the words. They happy lived
for ever Il was said"
When mother reads a story jes' befor,
we 90 to bed.
Christian Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
From the Far Northwest
Bismarck, N. d.. Dec. %. 1916.
Editor Argus.
KinRWnnd w Va

Bismarck, ~ d., Dec %, 1916.
Editor Argus,
Kingwood w. Va.
Dear Sir: With your permission !
will write you a few lines. When
see the names of some OF my old
friends and school mates mentioned
by some of your reporters, many of
them relatives, too, II almost makes
me home sick TO see them and |the
old stamping grounds" which In my
imagination often see with the dear
friends. many OF whom have gone TO
their reward. Those OF us still re-
naming, trust, are getting our
houses I'm order for the change that
must come before many long years.
We came TO North Dakota In the year
1885 and farmed for several years,
some years raised good crops and
some not so good / could not think
OF farming in West Virginia While
you have many desirable things we
do not have we have many advantages
gVh ND lDi udNts Auiit itW Ol OuF
farmers now arc using gas tractors
for power instead Of horses for plow-
ing. seeding. cutting and threshlng;
corn also is cut and bound. This year
G9t5) has been an unusually good
one and will give a few crop yields:
Leonard Carlson, Baldwin, n. D., 10
acres spring wheat, $40 bushels; J. u.
Jackson, so acres, 2123 bushels, Sc
bushels per acre; l.. a. Larson, 40
acres, 1000 bushels, 80 bushels per
acre; Chas. Schebler. 90 bushels per
acre. g. d. King, Menoken, ". d.,
raised 10000 bushels Of grain. Could
give many more but let this suffice.
Any one desiring further information
write to J. p Jackson. Bismarck, n.
D.. an Ohio man.
r. FALKENSTEIN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
What's Your HurryY

Slack up, brother, what's your hurry
That 80 recklessly your scurry
With your elbows jabbing sideways
and your glance fixed straight
ahead?
lis minutes time so precious
That you needs must bo ungracious
And go tramping on your fellow like
n hungry quadruped?
Can't you spare nod of greeting,
! Pass the time of day on meetIngS
Swap Joke or laugh little when q
neighbor drifts along?
Is the dollar 80 enticing
is Success" 80 all-sufricing,
That you can't devote second to a
brother In the throng?
DO you know your destination?
It's a quiet little station
Where ambition never troubles and
the dollar jlngles not,
Where there is no bootless striving.
Sordid schemlng or contriving,
And the richest mans possession is a
little grassy plot.
Why be oyerkeen for speeding
On trail so surely leading
To that lonely little village where we
all must come at last?
Slack up, brother. what's your hurry
That so recklessly you scurry?
You may head slow procession ere
another year is past.
Peoria Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
Play Fair
Editor Argus

Edltor Argus:
lnasmuch as you have been for
f! some time calling the attention of
farmers and small property owners to
the increase i'm their tax receipts, and
to which increase is due, largely, to
considerable opposition to the bond
issue now proposed for Kingwood dis
trict for good road purposes, no small
amount or comment has been raised
upon your change of front, and advis-
ing the farmers to further Increase
their taxes by voting for the issuing
I OF said bonds. Especially your edi-
torial in which you state that SHOW
you farmer who is opposed to good
roads and you will show them a man
whose house is not painted, whose
lands are not well cultivated and who
has brush growing I'm his fence cor
ners." This is certainly an unkind
thrust at many of the good farmers
OF Preston county and especially those
OF Kingwood district, whom you ex-
pect to vote for your good roads prop
not find a farmer In Kingwood dis
trict, whether his home is painted or
not, opposed to good roads. They may
differ with you as to what constitutes
good road. 1t is certainly true that
for some reason, unexplained by the
powers that be, that our taxes are
higher today than ever before within
the history OF our state and for this
reason many Of the good farmers of
kingwood district, and their houses
arc painte too. should you care to in
yestigate, are, IL seems, opposed to the
Issuing of bonds in Kingwood dis
triot for good road purposes, thereby
further increasing their taxes at this
) time, They claim and we believe their
claim just one, that were the money
already being collected each year for
taxes judiciously handled, and the
state rid of many useless officials for
partisan purposes. our state officials
today would not be calling for more
revenue and the bonding OF Kingwood
district for good road purposes would
not raise our taxes higher than they
we're this year. We have confidence
in the judgment of the many good far
mers Of Kingwood district. We be-
lieye they are honest in their convic-
tions, though many OF them may not
live In painted houses and have lawns
laid on in squares bedeoked with beau
tiful flowers, much as they would like
to live amid such surroundings, and
we are ready and willing 10 abide by
their decision upon this matter. Tf
the necessary majority OF them vote
for the bonding OF Kingwood district
for good road purposes at the coming
election, all we'll and good. We shall
have nothing but the kindest feeling
for them whether their homes are
painted or not. They can take up the
painting proposition after the road Is
under way. AS we have already stated
we have confidence IN their decision.
Very truly
JOSEPH @. BROWN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
Interesting Exhibits

Educational exhibits and demon
strations vii have an important place
In the program arranged for farmers
week at the college of agriculture Of
the West Virginia University. to be
held January to 8. 1915.
The state horticultural society and
the college OF agriculture will hold
their annual fruit display. and judging
contests have been arranged. The
state corn club will have very ex-
tensiye exhibit Of prize winning corn.
potatoes, poultry and pigs The girls
OF the state garden and canning clubs
will have on display hundreds OF cans
and Jars Of the various fruits and
vegetables prepared under the direc-
tion of the club
In the dairy department will be
found a barn remodeled for dairy pur-
poses and fitted up with home made
stanchions and other appliances-aIi
designed to illustrate how the average
farmer could go into dairying on a
moderate scale without an expensive
outlay for equipment
Fer the women thore will be dis
plays of various makes OF fireless
cookers together with demonstrations
that Will enable any one to construct a
good homemade cooker.
Red Cross representatives will have
a display designed to point out bet
ter methods and practices in rural
sanitation and hygiene.
OF course in addition to the above
special features there will be plenty
OF high grade live stock, and samples
Of grasses and grain and soils and fer
tilizers. TO instruct and satisfy the
most persistent inquirer.
The exhibits only make up one part
Of the program for the week and when
the large number OF lectures and de-
monstrations by noted agriculturlsts
and other special features are consid-
cred It is easy to understand why such
large numbers OF farmers together
with their families 80 to Morgantown
each year TO attend farmers week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
An Issue Disappears

Calamity is not the only issue which
circumstances have forced the Repub-
lican leaders to scratch off their lists
for 1916. There are strong indications
that the Mexican Issue will be elimi-
mated also. much to the discontinue
Of men like Governor Hatfield, who
have INDUCED in unrestrained criu-
cism Of the administrations policy
without Offering a better or even a
different one
All the news from the republic
south Of the Rio Grande is encourag-
ing, and II is becoming more and
more apparent that unless something
happens TO check the rapid progress
which is being made toward peace and
prosperity, no spellbinder OF the re-
dictionary party will have the temerity
TO mention Mexico on the stump II is
possible, Of course, that Mexican ex-
lies in this country, aided and abetted
by Americans who may have selfish
reasons for desiring the failure Of the
constitutionalist government, may en-
courage further strife, but present In
dications point 10 the speedy restOra-
ton Of tranquility.
The people OF the United States are
thankful that war with Mexico has
been avoided and that a better under
standing between the two countries
has been brought about. The wisdom
Of President Wilson's policy will be
proved by it's success--w Wheeling Reg
lister.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
INDOOR WINDOW BOX
is MOST ATTRACTIVE

, of these plants have wide range OF
color and marking as well as OF size
and shape. They must have a warmer
atmosphere than the plants already
mentioned. temperature OF So to 60
degrees AT night being desirable. The
mealy bug is often quite troublesome
on coleus
For an upright plant growing a foot
or eighteen inches high Aspidistra is
satisfactory. The leaves OF this plant
grow in somewhat the same manner as
garden flags. but there are varieties
with variegated leaves as well as
those with green leaves.
Kenilworth ivy is trailing plant
that is attractive when II droops over
the sides OF the box. II is a delicate
looking. easily grown vine. with small
leaves and small white flowers. 1t is
usually grown from seed, but late in
the season II may be better to pur-
chase plants from the florist
Another good plant for drooping
over the box is the Mesembryanthe-
mum tricolor. or air plant. 1t is very
easily grown from cuttings.
To make variety some of the Sc
dums are very attractive and stand
more neglect than many other plants
Sedum acre. or Love Entangle." will
form a mat on the surface or hang
over the edge OF the box, while Sedum
spectabile, sold Hen and Chickens" 3"
will make little clusters of blue-green
among other green's.
Another good group of plants for the
window box is the Mesembryanthe-
NUNS. or ice plants. There are sew
eral OF these TO be obtained, all OF
them more or less trailing in habit
An attractive lowering vine that
viii thrive under conditions suitable
for geraniums. and more particularly
Coleus. is the nasturtium. This is
grown from seed, and blooms through
a long season.
Flowering plants to supplement the
green OF the window garden need to
be grown elsewhere through at least
part of their existence and be
brought in when in bloom. Winter
bulbs, lilies, potted geraniums and
many other towering plants may be
supplied from time TO time either from
the florists or from window in some
less-used room where they are grown
till nearly ready to blossom.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

The reasoning processes Of some
editors affords a highly interesting
study. The Wheeling Intelligencer
admits that General Lilly has made
an excellent record as attorney gener-
al. but opines that he should have
sought reelection as attorney general
and not the governorship. In the
same editorial the InteIIigencer ex-
presses the belief that Judge Ira T..
Robinson should be nominated for
governor because OF his record IN an
other Office. Sticking literally to the
hypothesis as applied 90 the case OF
General Lilly, the Intelligencer would
be forced to conclude that Judge Rob
inson, having good record as fudge
OF the Supreme Court. should have re-.
mained on the bench. rather than re-
sign to seek tho governorship. But
theories. Of course. vary with the line
Of preference.--Huntington Herald.
Dispatch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
BIG BRITISH LINER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
The Indian Urchin

In the land OF the ojibways
Little urchins throw no snowballs;
Should you ask me why thoy didn't,
This. l think, would be my answer:
Chicken -Feathers-i rs-in-IIis-Topknot
Was n sassy little rascal.
Always up TO some bad mischief,
Always looking for somo trouble,
Chicken Feathers" said his mother
"iou will come TO some bad finish"
"Chickon-Feathers," said his father,
"Some day you will get IL plenty"
Naughty little Chicken-Feathers
Did not heed his dear old parents
Hearkened not TO their wise counsel !:
This Is how he met his Jonah
Down the street came Phony- Scarfpin,
Proudest dandy in the village.
Loudest lnjun In tho county,
Watch mo shine" said Phony Scarf
pin.
Watch me cGptivate tho ladies'"
Then II was that Chicken Feathers
Saw this walking clothing dummy
Sailing down the old Rialto,
And he whispered, watch me cop
himl"
Eagerly he packed SNOWFALL,
Packed II till II felt like pig iron,
Packed IL till II was a weapon
Fit to try upon Jim Jeffries;
Then he let It go. my doaries.
Let IL go with speed terrific.
TIL 1t landed with vengeance
On the proud old Phony-scarfpin,
Nearly breaking when Il landed,
His medulla oblongata.
Then the victim of the SNOWFALL
Slowly pulled himself together,
Chased the little Chicken Feathers,
Caught him finally, and scalped him,
This discouraged throwing snowballs
In the land of the ojibways.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
The War to Re Settled on Large line,


The events OF the war have led Eu-
rope to see that questions regarding
the relative culpability for The out
break. In 1914, have been li1ed down
and have become chiefly acedemic
The immense growth OF populations,
Industry, and commerce were bring
Ing about a number OF inevitable
changes. The question was whethen
these changes could DO defined and
accepted without n war, or wnether
they should be defined and accepted az
ter a worldwide struggle. n there had
been greater strength ard wisdom in
the diplomatic and governmental ma.
chinery OF the nations, the nccdful adj
justmeUts might have been made With
out Wholesale sacrifice Of private In
terest to alleged public necessity.
War hardly ever brings to tho colloc-
tive mass any benefits that suffice 10
compensate the individual members OF
the mass for their private sacrifices
OF life and fortune. A common sense
dealing with Balkan problems on the
part Of the great powers, during the
past forty years, and q generous and
broad-guage treatment of tho rival
ries OF growing commercial powers In
the matter OF colonial empires and
oversee trade would have obviated the
great war and resulted in benefit to
countless millions In their personal
capacities, without loss or harm to the
collective entities that we call states"
or "nations."-From "The Progress OF
the World" In the American Review
OF Reviews for January, 1916.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

LONDON, Dec. 27. Vigorous re-
sumption OF the Austro- German sub
marine campaign is shown by the an
nouncemont of the sinking OF flve vcs-
sells OF the Allies and the firing of n
sixth. The vessels were:
Vile de lat Clotat. French liner. 20
lives lost.
Minlstre Boernaert, Belgian freight
or; two boat loads OF crew missing:
thirty saved.
Yeddo. richly laden British freight
er; crew saved.
Cottingham, British freighter; seven
OF crew known to be saved.
Hadley, British freighter; crew
saved.
Arlanza, British liner; unofficialiy
reported sunk Off Archangel.
Embla. British freighter, beached
aflre at mouth OF the Thames: crew
saved.
Although not officially announced.
IL is understood that no warning was
given to any OF the vessels.
The Vile do la Ciotat was torpe-
doed In tho Mediterranean on Decem-
Der "a. She was en- route from Yoka-
hama to Marseilles. The rescued pas
sengers and seamen were picked up
by Moss liner and landed at Malta.
The Vile de la Ciotat was one OF
the largest steamers 80 far lost In the
Mediterranean. Her tonnage was
$3.50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

The Missouri h the muddlest river
IN the Mississippi valley. IL carries
more silt than any other large river
IN The United States except possibly
the Rio Grande and The Colorado For
every square mile Of country drained
u carries downstream 3Sf tons OF dis
solved and suspended matter each
year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

A cement which will not bo affected
by oil may be made by mixing glycer-
ine and lltharge TO the consistency Of
a thick paste. This will be found very
handy in repairing cracked oil reser-
voirs or in making an oii-tight Joint
between two metal plates.-Popular
Science Monthly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30
The Sinking of Five Allied Ships
Marks the Resumption of Under
sea War-Two Large Liners are
Among Vessels Destroyed and
Many Lives Lost

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--News OF the
sinking on December 10 OF the big
British liner Arlanza Off tho Russian
port OF Archansol reached here today.
The news is said to have been sup
pressed by tho British censors, who
feared that the sinking would alarm
neutral shippers engaged In Russian
trade.
excepting the Lusitania and Ara
DC the Arlanza is the largest NOR
chant ship reported sunk since tho
war began. She was only slightly
smaller than the Arabic. displaclng
1904 tons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

King Constantine says that Creeos
has loosened her sword ia the scab-
bard. But ne didn't cay who she is
looking straight Galveston News
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

II Is unfair to call woman a timid
creature when II is universally cen.
ceded That she is rs brave as an ele-
Bhsnt.--Judge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

When you buy newspaper you
have a right 20 demand the news
That's what you pay for The Argus
delivers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

What CHEEKY little time this would
be for India to pull on one Of those
celebrated mutinies.- Columbia state
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 27.-The
American consul at Malta reported
late today TO the State department
that no Americans were aboard the
French liner vlllo dc la Clotat. The
vessel was attacked without warning.
according to tho cablegram, and sank
In fifteen minutes. The loss included
one woman passenger, two children
Nd a stewardess. the consul reports.
LONDON, Dec. 27--The Official press
bureau announced tonight that prior
to the departure the Indian army
corps from France. tho Prince of
Wales delivered n message from the
King thanking them for their gallant
services I'm more than a years cam
paign.
The first news that the Indian
troops were being transferred to an
other theater OF war was given to the
public in connection with the an
nouncement of the Kings message TO
them.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-08
McDUFFEE WINS
 QUICK PROMOTION

Joseph H. McDuffee, veteran in the automobile field, has the distinc tion of having been manager of the first retail automobile salesroom in American, and has been continu ously in the automobile business ever since.
 few months ago he was chosen by John N. Willys to take charge of enwly formed Willys- Knight Di- vision of the Willys Overland Com pany in the marketing of the new sleeve valve motor cars produced by that company. Now comes the news of his appointment as assistant sales meanager of their entire organization As the present production of the Willys- Overland Company is soon to be six hundred cars a day, and their dealer organization has reached the four thousand mark, the appointment of MT. McDuffee will come a walcome aid to Sales Manager Harry B. Harper in the executive work in cident to marketing this huge pro- duction..
 Incidentally, it must bring some odd comparisons with the time when
 McDuffee's was the only shop on Broadway.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-08
AT THE CHURCHES TODAY

A-story of conversion from Hindu ism to Christianity will be the treat that will be afforded the people oi Tempe this morning at the Metho- dist Episcopal church and this evening at the union church meet ing on the plaza when Arthur Christner. a native of India, vii speak Christner is converted Hindu and for years was a jugglel and magician, in which capacity he twice circled the world and was twice in shipwrecks. He has inter esting tales and experiences that will be related when he appears be- fore the Tempe audiences this mor- ming and this evening.
 Congregational Church Sunday school will be held this morning a ten o'clock, D. A. Carnes, superin- tendent All of the young people of the school are urged to attend.
 Christian Church-An members O the church and Bible school of thu Christian church are urged to at tend the service this morning a 9:45. A good program with inter esting class studies will be enjoyed Visitors and strangers are alway welcome At eleven o'clock the pas tor will preach on "The Transfer nation" and the service will las but forty-five minutes. Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p. m. and tn
Arizona republican., 1915-08-08
ID
 ANSWER CHARGE
D. G. Buck of Tempe Ar rested on Charge of Re jceiving Money from Town While Employed as Coum- cilman

Charged with receiving money from the town for services ren- dcred while acting as an official Councilman D. G. Buck, of Tempe was yesterday afternoon served with a warrant for arrest. Thos. E. Argue was the complainant MT Buck has deferred any answer to the charge until Thursday morning of this week at ten o'slock when he will be given the opportunity to plead.
 The charge against Councilman Buck is a new outgrowth that has come to light coincident with the antagonism that was stirred up rec ently between some of the citizens and the council when the marshal $ duties were lessened, and inciden- tally his salary. and the manager appointed. The petition to the council that was presented, asking that the ordinance creating the posi- tion for the manager be repealed, never has been acted upon, inas- much as it has been impossible so far to secure a quorum.
 Councilman Buck is specifically charged with receiving money from the town of Tempe on the 11th day of March. this year. When the warrant was served yesterday after noon he immediately appeared be- fore Judge c. O. Austin and asked that he be given opportunity to consider the nature of the charge before making any answer The re- quest was granted and he will be arraigned next Thursday.
 The punishment provided by the statute for the councilman or alder man receiving money from a towr for any cause while serving as ar official thereof, is immediate sus- l pension from office and a fine oi l not less than s10O and not nor, than $500.