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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

The Journal excuses itself and hides
behind the charge that THE ARGUS had
spoken unkindly Of Clerk Watson and
Senator Hughes, and for this reason it
has the right and privilege of sandering
and maligning any good citizens it may
desire. Whatever THE ARGUS may have
said regarding Mr.. Watson and Mr..
Hughes was in the heat of campaign and
was believed by those writing it to be
true. If what was said 5V THE ARGUS
then regarding these gentlemen was with
out foundation we will be the first to
apologize and confess our mistake. Will
the Journal be as liberal and fair?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

All those who are alphabetically dis
posed may remit their nlckels and dimes,
as it is the desire OF THE ARGUS to pre-
sent Bro. Horatio Seymour whetselI with
sufficient sugar to sweeten him. In his
soured state it is thought that it will take
several barrels. 1t was not until within
the past hour We learned that the adj
vance in sugar was the cause of Bro.
Whetsell being out Of that necessity. He
positively refuses to purchase sugar at
the advance price in an effort TO embar-
rass the Democratic party. How cruel!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
Pleasant birthday CeIebratIon

a very pleasant event was celebrat-
ed at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
W. Bishop at Albright on Saturday.
August 2lst, when his children. grand
children and great grandchildren to
the number Of about IS gathered I'm
honor Of the 8Oth anniversary Of the
birth OF Mr. Bishop.
The six sons and daughters OF Mr..
Bishop we're all present. those from a
distance being Frank w. Bishop Of
Jacksonville, Florida, who was accom-
panied by his son Earl and daughter
Mabel. Ray W Bishop OF Elkins. Mrs.
Dora b Mitchell OF Falrmont. and
Miss Mary Eta Bishop Of Cleveland.
Ohio. Clinton B Bishop, who resides
on the old home farm, also a daughter.
Mrs Chaa =. Welch, together with
their families were present
Many presents were received by Mr..
Bishop and photographer Raymond
Garner OF Kingwood. took pictures OF
the group. a remarkable feature Of
the affair was the presence OF four
generations Mr. Bishop. his daughter.
Mrs. G. +. Welsh, her daughter. Mrs
Il %. Gibson, and her daughter. little
Miss Hazel.
At noon a splendid picnic dinner
was spread under the naples I'm the
yard, which was enjoyed by all. The
afternoon was spent in Conversation
after which the guests departed.
wishing Mr. Bishop many happy re-
turns Of the day.
The two sons and two daughters
from a distance all left on the 2:2O
train Sunday afternoon for their var
iOus homes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
OIL AND GAS REDUCTION

During the late session OF the legisla-
ture 1T was charged by the opposition 70
the Hatfield administration that IL had
surrendered 10 the gas and oil interests
in this state, a surrender which was to
oe paid for by the gas and oil people by
electing Gov. Hatfield TO the United
States senate. This was stoutly denied
by the followers OF Hatfield. But when
the second extraordinary session was held
they proceeded 10 increase the state tax
from ten to fourteen cents on the 500
valuation and refused TO consider the
production tax on gas and oil, which the
Republican state platform pledged to do
II the state ticket was elected. The fail
ure to pass a production tax lent strong
coloring to the allegation that the Hat
field administration had made a deal
with the gas and oil interests.
Now comes the board OF public works
with its assessment. This board is COM
posed entirely Of the state officials who
assess the public service corporations.
We note that the board has dealt most
generously with the gas and oil COM
panies by reducing their assessment
Sl,7l5, 600 less this year than last year,
although the number OF gas and oil COM
panies eighty of them operating in the
state as public utilities are the same this
year as last year. But in the generosity
OF the board it considered the gas and
oil companies were deserving of reduc-
ton of nearly TWO MILLION DOL
LARS, while the legislature concluded
that the farmer and poor man had pros
pered to such an extent that they could
stand an increase in the state tax from
ten to fourteen cents.
Do our Republican brethren want any
more evidence to convince them that the
Republican party IS controlled by the
! money interests? Do they realize that
the professed friendship for the masses
is not genuine? They cannot charge this
paper with partisan politics when it states
the facts. Reducing the assessment OF
the gas and oil companies 81, 49, 900 and
failing to place the production tax on gas
and oil as promised, and then turn
around and increase the state tax from
ten to fourteen cents should convince any
fair-minded man that the masses cannot
expect any relief from the Republican
party in the way of tax reduction. II
they vote to continue to keep the money
controlled gang in Office they should
cease complaining about the increase in
taxation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
Festival

There will be festival held at the
U. b. church in West Kingwood on
Saturday evening. August 2S, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society.
Every one is invited to attend a gen
eral good time is assured Ice cream,
cake and coffee will be erved. Come
out and spend an evening of enjoy
ment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
Suicide Near Hudson.

William a. Albright committed sui
eide AZ the home OF John ~. Smith
Tuesday morning about 1920 a. m.,
by shooting himself through the head
with a shotgun
Reports say that he shot twice, 9th
ers say but one shot was fired. lie
had run Mr. and Mrs Smith on the
place by threatening them. lie had
been drinking very heavily Of late.
Mr.. Smith had gone to Bruceton TO
get a warrant and an officer 10 take
charge Of him but this service was
not needed but the coroner and an
undertaken.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

Why don't the Journal circulate the
glad tidings amongst IT, readers that wool
= selling for q higher price than il has
Tor the past City years! Il might re-
mark parentheticaIly that it, claim that
wool would sell for ten cents a pound
under Democratic tariff can be as
embed TO dense ignorance, largely as
sisted BY political prejudice and a desire
70 serve the ring and machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

To alleviate the humiliation of the
Preston County Journal, and to prove its
sympathy for ITS contemporary, THE
ARGUS requests as a special favor that no
one be so cruel as to shout "wool" in
passing the Journal Office. The word is
nerve-wrecking and terrorizing to the
amiable editor who is still laborinq under
the campaign deception that the Demo
cratic administration is going to destroy
the American sheep
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

Tie United States is now the money
center of the WORLD! Still the Journal
is so blinded by its craftsmanship that it
refuses TO give credit to Democratic adj
ministration for this glorious achievement.
Not only does it withhold this credit
from the Wilson administration, but in
fit OF political anger it will declare that
the farmer has been ruined by not being
able to sell his wool at ten cents pound
under Democratic administration This,
too, in the face of the undisputed evil
dence that the farmer is getting more
money today for his wool than he has
since the days before the Civil,war. 1t ia
such Misrepresentation as the above that
has long since discredited the Journal as
a prophet and leader of the faithful whom
it successfully deceived for years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

Mr.. Taxpayer, who was il that told
you the Virginia debt would be decided
in favor Of West Virginia and the Daw.
son tax lsws would reduce your taxes?
In all honesty, must you not hold those
responsible who repeatedly informed you
that any reports 10 the contrary were
simply Democratic campaign lies to
catch your vote" The question for you
70 decide is yho caught you with the
campaign lie"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

IN The Journals editorials Isst week Il
attributed the high price Of wool b. the
war IN Europe, but attributed the bgb
price oi sugar 10 the Democratic party.
The Journal knows that a great deal Of
the raw sugar comes from Germany, and
when this JIG shut Of the price must soar.
li the war causes war prices for one ma.
tera', 1t necessarily must cause high
prices for another
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
Directors Meeting

There will be an advisory meeting
OF the Preston county farm bureau at
p. IN. on September 4th. This meet
ing will be held in the school building
at Terra Alta. Each of the local clubs
should have delegates at this meet
ing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

The journal ba made such a pitifuI
noise that He lee. sorry it did not get the
county printing The News is made Of
sterner stuff, and had It not gotten the
printing il would never have whimpered.
A few years sgo when it Lost it. il never
said a word. Bro. Jackson is made Of
sterner stuff than Bro WhetseI.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

One good four room dwelling house
almost new, barn and a number OF
other buildings together with a splen-
did well Of water and four acres OF
land, all under cultivation. A bargain
n sold at once The above Is situated
one mile from Howesville on the King
wood and Tunnelton pike. Call or
write
EDWARD HERMAN,
44-4t iH0wcsviIle. w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

Ex-senator Sam Montgomery has
given out an interview attacking the
clandestine selection OF Virgil J..
Highland TO the Republican National
committee Sam has a way Of saying
what he thinks whether Il always
doyetails with the plans Of the bosses
or not Charleston Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

Total estimated disburse-
ments Observation-Disclosures. 4,39642
Amount to be provided for
by levy ................. 81, 221 AZ
1t appearing to the council that the
total valuation of all taxable property
in this municipality according to the
last assessment thereof, is $1,206,120;
being real estate to the value of $573,-
$50; personal property to the value Of
$4OS,905; and railroad and other prop
erty assessed by the Board of Public
Works to the value of $223,325, as Ger
titled to the council by the officer
whose duty it is to make such report,
and it appearing from the foregoing
estimates that it is necessary to raise
by levy, after deducting all credits.
$4,221.42 for municipal purposes:
therefore 1t is determined that a levy
on each one hundred dollars valuation
of thirty-five cents (35c) for municipal
purposes will be necessary to produce
the estimated amount as aforesaid for
the ensuing fiscal year.
Pursuant to an ordinance of said
town, ratified by an election held on
the 9Th day of August, 1911, provid-
ing for the laying of an eight cent (Sc)
levy on the taxable valuation of all
property assessed within the corporate
limits, to provide a sinking fund and
interests for the bonds of the issue of
1911 for sewers, it is therefore deter
mined that levy of eight cents (8c)
on each one hundred dollars valuation
as afore mentioned will be levied. It
being necessary to produce the esti-
mated amount for the interest and
sinking fund for the bond issue of
1911.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Preston,
Town of Kingwood, to-wit:
l. G. NJ. Jackson, recorder i'm and
for the municipality of Kingwood.
county Of Preston. and State of West
Virginia, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is true copy from the rec
ords of an order made by the council
Of said municipality on the 10th day of
August, 1915.
Given under my hand this 10th day
OF August, 1915.
CHAS. M. JACKSON,
Recorder of the Municipality OF
KingWOod, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
TOWN OF TUNNELTON ESTIMATE.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
County of Preston


County OF Preston,
Town OF function, to-wit:
At a session Of the council of the
town OF Tunnelton. Preston county
held in the council chambers thereof
on the 18th day of August. 1915. there
we're present /. n. MattingIy, recorder
August Ed, Thomas Fisher, G. A.
Fleegle, T. ID. Hart and ]. Wesley Mil.
ler' members of the council OF said
town.
I'm accordance with section 4.chapter
or the acts OF the extraordinary SEES
sion OF the Legislature OF 1908. the
council proceeded to make up an esti-
mate OF the amounts necessary to be
levied for the current fiscal year. to
cover all municipal debts and liabili-
ties payable during the said year. in
Guiding probable expenses for munich
pa purposes. and proper allowance for
delinquent taxes, expenses of collec-
uon' and contingencies; but deducting
therefrom the money i'm the town
treasury applicable to the service of
the year and municipal claims. and
doth determine and estimate the sew
eral amounts TO be levied as follows.
ESTIMATE
Maximum levy, 30 cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation.
Estimated Receipts
The amount due said municipality
and the amount that will become due
and collectible from every source. ex-
cept from the levy Of taxes 20 be made
for the current fiscal year:
Balance In town treasury .....8f.3 8G13
ltotel license ............... 500
Other licenses .............. $500
Taxes uncollected, less delin-
quent taxes, estimated ..... 36317 /
FINES .................. $500 |
street tax .................. 10000 |
Total estimated receipts 81 ,9143O |
Estimated Disbursements.
Debts and demands owed by said /
which will become due /
and payable during the current fiscal !
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
VALLEY DISTRICT EsTIKirEs.

Estimated receipts. expenditures and
proposed rates OF levy for school pur-
poses in Valley district. Preston coun-
~, in 1915:
At the regular meeting OF the Board
OF Education of Valley district, Pres
ton county. held at the regular meet
Ing place on the second Tuesday in
August, 1915, present. A. w .Hawley,
president; s. S. Galloway. Porter Jen-
kins, commissioners, the following es-
innate OF receipts and expenditures
and the proposed rates OF levy were
made up in accordance with chapter
%. acts 1915, amending section 81,
chapter q, acts 1905:
RITZ DING ETrN-n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
TOWN OF NEWBURG ESTIMATE.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Preston,

Town of Newburg, to-wit:
| AT a special session OF the council
of the town of Newburg, Preston coun-
ty, held in the council chambers there
| or, on the 10th day of August, 1915.
there were present A. NJ. Larew.
mayor; A. NJ. Moore, recorder. and C.
F. Ellis, c. c. Virts. F.. d. Fortney and
| j. Ray Smoot, members of the council
| of said town.
| In accordance with section 4. chap
ter y, OF the Acts Of the extraordinary
session OF the legislature of 1908, the
council proceeded to make up an esti-
mate OF the amounts necessary to be
IeVled tor the current fiscal year, TO
| cover all municipal debts and liabili-
| ties payable during the said year. in
Guiding probable expenditures for mu-
nicipal purposes, and proper allow
ances for delinquent taxes. expense of
collections and contingencies: but de-
Quoting therefrom the money I'm the
city treasury applicable to the service
or the year and municipal claims and
doth determine and estimate the sew
eral amounts to be levied as follows:
ESTIMATES.
Maximum levy 80 cents on the hun
dred dollars valuation.
ESJluldteu Receipts.
The amount due the said municipal
ity, and the amount that will become
due and collectible from every source.
except from the levy OF taxes to be
made for the current fiscal year:
Balance I'm hands OF the city
treasury 1912
Hotel licenses .... r az
Tobacco and cigarette licenses ESQ
Other licenses az no
UncOllected taxes ......... 10000
Total estimated receipts. 49,. S248.52
Estimated Disbursements.
Debts and demands owed by said
municipality which will become due
and payable during the current fiscal
year. including interest on bonded in
debtedness Of every kind and charac-
ter:
Election expenses .........$ $3.50
Salaries ................... 10000
Iolice department ........... $4,000
flre department and electric
lights .................... 10000
Health department ......... 5000
Streets and alleys ............ 1It0.OO
Delinquencies and exonera-
iioHa ..,..,.,....,..,.... 1000
Commissions .............. $50 90
stationery ......,......,,. $500
Total estimated disburse-
ments ...............s3I1I.5
Amount to be provided for
ny levy .................$2 ,8G2 90
10 appearing 20 the council that the
total valuation Of all taxable propcrtv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

u is The general opinion that between
psychology and sugar that Bro. Whetsell
will be- kept quite busy the rect Of the
season swatting the ~.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

II Is waste OF time to look else
where for a better paper than this
one. Let's have your subscription.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
Total estimated disburse-

s s s 70 s o O. s ~
II appearing to the council that the
total valuation Of all taxable property
In this municipality according 10 the
last assessment thereof is $500 SCI 90.
being real estate TO the value OF Sf75.-
O95; personal property to the value Of
$l4I365. and railroad and other prom
erty assessed by the Board of Public
Works TO the value of $271101 (esu-
mated), as certified to the council nv
the officer whose duty II is to make
such report. and Il appearing from the
foregoing estimate that It is necessary
TO raise by levy after dcductinR ali
credits, 100000 for municlpal mr.,
poses, therefore 70 is determined That
levy OH each one hundred dollars
valuation OF thirty-fiye cents (35o) for
municipal purposes will be necessary
to produce the estimated amount as
aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal year.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
County OF Preston,
Town OF function. to-wit.
L. J.. r. Mattingly, the recorder I'm
and for the municipality OF tho town ~
function, county Of Preston. and
state OF West Virginia. do hereby GER
tify that the foregoing is a true copv
from the records OF an order made Nv
the council OF said municipality on the
18th day OF August, 1915.
Given under my hand this 12fh dav
Of August, 1915
]. r. MATTINGLY.
Recorder OF the Municipality OF
inc IoWn OF function, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
BUILDING FUND.
Receipts.
Amount due from sheriff ....$ 315.74
Disbursements.

BOND BUILDING FUND.
Balance due from sheriff. . q. .$15,3S6S3
Estimated expenditures to
complete building ...... SIS. 3S6.S3
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.
Balance due from sheriff $2.359.05
Expenditures for 1915, interest $4,000
An order was also passed TO lay
levy of ten cents on each one hundred
dollars valuation according to the last
assessment thereof, for the purpose OF
paying interest on and providing a
sinking fund for the payment OF the
bonds voted July 8, 1914.
ESTIMATE
For additional levy, as provided in
sixth proviso. chapter 81. Acts 1915,
amending section q, chapter 81, Acts
1908, to maintain a high school. This
levy cannot exceed ten cents on the
one hundred dollars valuation.
State OF West Virginia.
County OF Preston, to-wit:
At a regular session OF the board of
education of Valley district OF Preston
county, held at the regular meeting
place thereof. on the 10th day of Au-
gust 1915, present, A. w. Hawley
president of said board of education,
and S. S. Galloway and Porter Jen-
kins. commissioners.
In accordance with chapter 81 OF the
acts of the legislature OF 1915, amend
ing section 81, chapter 81, acts 1908
the board of education proceeded to
make up an estimate of the amount
necessary to be levied for the current
fiscal year for high school purposes as
follows:
Two teachers for months. 81, 1000
FOR lanltor services ..... $4,000
Tor fs,l ~
Levy, ten cents Q0c)
TEACHERS FUND.
Receipts.
Due from general school fund $1,425.20
| Due from special teachers
fund Observation-Disclosures. 1857
Total receipts ST
Expenditures.
Outstanding orders and ac-
counts due and payable
June 30, 1915 .........$ 493.71
delinquent taxes (estimated). $4,000
Sheriff's commissions (esti-
mateD ............. 514.OO
For q teachers holding No
certificates at $4,000 per
month for months ... $4,000
Total expenditures $9,46S.O 90
Valuation and Proposed Rates of Levy.
Real estate .:..............$1,7 SS, $50
Personal property ..... 517,595
Public service property (esti-
Inaled) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 225.000
Total valuations Q915) 1851, 555
Necessary building fund levy to pro-
duce $3,S04 is fifteen cents on each
| 500 valuation.
Necessary teachers fund levy to
produce $7,53S is thirty cents on each
| 500 valuation
|, III. M. Martin, secretary of the
Board of Education in and for Valley
| district of Preston county, West Vir-
ginia, do hereby certify that the fore
going is true copy from the records
| OF an order made and entered by said
board on the 10th day of August, 1915.
III. M. MARTIN,
Spcrafarv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

The ery Of Tabor famine" II abroad in
the land. A case Of more jobs than men
20 So them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26
TOWN OF KINGwOOD ESTIMATE.
OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Preston,

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Preston.
Town of Kingwood, to-wit:
At a special session of the council
OF the town of Kingwood, Preston
county. held in the council chambers
thereof, in the city hall building on the
10th day OF August, 1915, there were
present III. S. Whetsell, mayor; G.. M.
Jackson, recorder, and Felix Elliott. r.
G. Manown, members OF the council of
said town.
In accordance with section 4, chap
ter 9. of the Acts OF the extraordinary
session OF the legislature OF 1908, the
council proceeded to make up an esti-
mate of the amounts necessary to be
levied for the current fiscal year, to
cover all municipal debts and liabili-
ties payable during the said year, in
GLIDING probable expenditures for mu-
nicipal purposes, and proper allow
ances for delinquent taxes, expense of
collections and contingencies; but de-
Quoting therefrom the money in the
city treasury applicable to the service
of the year and municipal claims and
doth determine and estimate the sew
eral amounts to be levied as follows:
ESTIMATES.
Maximum levy 35 cents on the hun
dred dollars valuation.
Estimated Receipts.
The amount due the said municipal
ity, and the amount that will become
due and collectible from every source,
except from the levy of taxes to be
mad" for the current fiscal year:
(e) Hotel licenses ....$ $500
CD Other licenses ....... 1880
Cd Scales Observation-Disclosures. $500
Total estimated receipts. IS 1850
Estimated Disbursements.
Debts and demands owed by said
municipality which will become due
and payable during the current fiscal
year, including interest on bonded in
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fAiivHib w Dt pIoNlueu lot
by levy ................S2 1852 09
10 appearing 20 the council that the
total valuation Of all taxable property
In this municipality according TO the
last assessment thereof, Is 1886 ,430 90:
being real estate to the value OF $751;
10000, personal property 70 the value
OF $l8S,940.00, and railroad and other
property assessed by the board Of pub
lie works 20 the value OF S240, 900. 90.
as certified TO the council by the Off
Ger whose duty II is to make such re-