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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
COUNTY FARM NOTES.
BY John Y. Mcdonald.
SiIO Demonstration

On the farm OF J. w. Dorsey Satur-
day morning G. l.. Oliver started the
first demonstration silo in Preston
county. Most OF the wooden hoops
were built and the foundation was
started. Those present were agree
ably surprised at the ease with which
the wooden hops were built. 1t is
planned to use 1x3 inch chestnut for
the slaves. plastering these on the in
side to make II alright. Pine floor
ing can be used for slaves and the
plaster left off. Among those present
were n. T. Frame. state agent, and
the county agent. together with the
following farmers: j. W. Dorsey, f. c.
Everly. Troy Stone, T. f Garner, Geo.
w. Shay and Allison Snyder. Already
the county agent has signed up five
/ farmers for demonstration silos. 1t
is hoped that a number OF others will
get in line by September 1st. Few
farmers in the county could not afford
one OF these homemade wooden hoop
silos.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
KiNoWoop. JUNE 10
LONG IS SHORT

Mr.. +. l.. Long state treasurer, an
nounces that he has paid claims against
the general fund from funds OF differ
ent appropriation contrary to the dictates
OF the chief executive and against the
advice OF many eminent attorneys. This
same Long made investments Of the peo-
pies money in a certain Bluefield bank
some time ago, it will be remembered,
and when it "blew up" the state found
itself short to the tune of $50, 900. A few
more Long shortages may have ten
dencv to open someone's eyes. Possibly
II Mr.. Long were compelled to make
good some Of these losses he would be a
little more careful as to his methods oil
handling other peoples monev.-Preston
News.
State Treasurer Long deposited the
$500 in the Bluefield bank when he
was serving his first term as state treas
urer. So tar as we can learn not one
penny OF this money has ever been paid
back to the state. 1t was alleged at the
time Il at this money was deposited with
the defunct Bluefield bank it was finan-
cially embarrassed.
In the face of this great loss to the
state the Republicans renominated Long
Tor state treasurer, which was an endorse
ment OF the manner in which Long had
conducted the office. They pointed
with pride" to the excellent record made
BY the state officials. Thus they COM
mended and endorsed Long for losing
$4,000 OF the peoples money. Is it not
rather little late for the Preston News
toenter condemnation proceedings against
Treasurer Long? The time to have pun
ished Long was in 1912 by defeating him
Tor denomination. Possibly it is well that
the Preston News reverts to the loss of
the $50, 900, as it refreshes the memory
OF the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
New Clubs Organized

The Preston County Farm Bureau
was enladged last week by the addi-
ton of three new local clubs. There
are now over $50 members. The Off
GERS of the Farm Bureau are as fol-
lows: ID. T. Gibson president. ]. A.
Dodge secretary. Willis Fortney treas
urer. The officers OF the new clubs
are:
Gainesville club. l. H. Schaffer pres
ident, NJ. l.. linn secretary.
Lantz Ridge club. Allen Forman
president. G. A. Deakins. secretary.
Horse Shoe Run club, Summers
Wolfe president. ]. Ed Wolfe secre-
tary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Can't Stand Il Longer
RowLEsBuRo. June 2, 1915.

RowLEsBURo, June 2, 1915.
Editor Argus:
The second extraordinary session Of
the legislature is the straw that broke
the camePs back with me. / am one of
the few that has stood by the Grand Old
Party from the time cast my first vote.
If remaining Loyalty by the party con-
stitutes standpatism, then / am stand
patter Of the most pronounced type.
must admit that l have been somewhat
OF political cat, while the monkey
(the Republican leaders, has deyoured
the cheese. That's what they did Inv
raising the state levy from 10 cents to IA
cents and letting the rich corporations
go free. No use to offer explanations 10
me why this was done. / have trans
ierred temporarily my bag and baggage
over into the Democratic camp, where I
expect to remain until that gang OF Re-
publican cut-throats and robbers who
have the party organization bound hand
and foot to the corporations are thrown
out oil the public offices. 1t is all foolish.
ness to talk about cleaning the party
within the family circle. II can't be-
done. We must place another brand O,
politics in control of the public offices,
When all have done this then we may be
able to clean house. As long as we cleo,
Republicans there will be enough of them
to control the organization and sell us
out. Ny idea of killing the snake ia ,o
cut of its head. Let us cut the Repub-
lican party off from the public offices for
four years. III at the expiration OF that
time the old gang shows signs OF life we
will apply the axe for the second time.
No use talking, Republican brethren, we
must free ourselves from the clutches of
the cut-throats and robbers who have
control of our party.
Who would have thought that Bliss
McCrum, Carl Pierce and Hen Glover
would have voted to increase the state
levy from 10 cents to IA cents and let the
corporations go free. Is not this proof
positive that whoever We elect will stand
10y the organization when they get 10
Charleston? To get relief we must beat
the organization, and 10 beat the organi-
zation we must defeat the Republican
candidates for state offices and candidates
for the house of delegates and the state
senate. This is what l am going to do
by voting for Democrats.
STANDPAT REPUBLICAN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
Tor the county Of Preston, to be held At
hingwood on July 10, TO fiji the position
Of rural carrier at Hazelton and yacan-
cie7 that msy later occur on rural routes
from other postOHices in the above
mentioned county. The examination will
W open only 20 male citizens who are
actually domiciled in the territory Of a
postothce In the county and who meet
the other requirements set forth IN Form
no 1917. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the offices
mentioned above or from the United
States Civil Service Commission q,
Washington, D. 9. Application sbopld
be forwarded to the Commission d,
Washington at the earliest practicable
date.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Bor0rnan.


The mines are running full. loading
eight and nine steel hoppers every
day.
The panic howlers have no excuse
to loaf around here and say they can't
find job, and lay II all on the admin
istration.
The Bergman coal company is erect
ing a two story building which is near
completion and which will be used for
Offices.
Mrs. Price, daughter OF VIM. Greaser
OF near here. has returned to her home
in Pittsburgh after spending several
months here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ID. Craig OF King
wood. were calling on relatives here
Sunday
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Ringer
OF this place, a bouncing boy DIR ID.
5. Rankin, OF Tunnelton, attending
physician. Mother end boy are doing
fine and the father is wearing a smile
that won't come of.
B. +. Greaser. who has been work.
ing for Vester Barlow, is back under
his parental roof again. we notice.
Preparations are being made for an
independence day celebration near st.
Joseph's Catholic church on July 5th.
Several prominent speakers are ex-
pected to be present and deliver pa
triotic speeches. Dancing at the pa
vliion. game of baseball will be
played. Refreshments will be served
OF all kinds. The committee guaran-
tees red letter day for this place.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
VIII Not Down
SrANDPAT REPUBLICAN

The Journal of this week is absolutely
correct when it declares that the Senators
and Representatives, who are using time
and space in defending themselves in
their votes which increased the direct
levy from ten to fourteen cents on the
one hundred dollars valuation, are max
ing matters worse all the time. II can
not be explained to the satisfaction OF
any one that the increase imposed light.
ems the burden TO the average man.
True, the omnibus bill passed at the late
extra session extracts more from corpo-
rations than the additional four cent levy
extracts from the farmer and municipal
home owner, but the fact remains that
these same farmers and home owners
were paying more than 81 per cent of all
the direct levy OF the state at the old ten
cent rate and by heaping an additional
Tour cents to the already outrageous sum
does not make matters easier on them.
These double-back action summersault
votes OF some OF the members will not
down, we say, and at the fret opportu.
nifty this fact will be demonstrated. -
Preston News
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
A Million Athletes

How many hundred thousand men
participated in Memorial Day sports
throughout the country is unrecorded {:
but the number can hardly have been
surpassed in the whole history of
sport In America The newspapers
In Tour pages, could record only a
traction of the contests in some fifteen
sorts OF sports, among which were
baseball, golf, horse races, both run
hing and trotting, automobile races.
track meets. tennis, yachting regat-
tas' boxing, rowing, polo, cricket. BIZ
cycle races and lacrosse. Moreover
the unrecorded thousand of matches
between golfers and the swarms of
Dack-lot ball games were more impor-
tant than the major league contests
ana the indianapolis 500-mile race.
Zen years ago the American view of
sport promised to approximate the
view OF dancing held by Turkish GEN
tlemen who watch us amazed when we
waltz and one-step and ask. "Why do
you do It yourself when you can hire
some one else to 20 II for you?"
The thousands Of fans at our hall
games who never swing a bat or .o,s
haH' still adhIr to the Tl-kis1
view of physical exercise; but I'M
ques'io7abiy there are more good rat-
urea dufer5 I,av"g . If AMI backlLt
DaseDall and catching crabs on the
river today than ever before. Our
colleges, too, are making a determined
effort to give every student a cbance
10 participate in athletics and to end
the present sacrifice of ordinary plav-
ers and second string athletes TO the
professional training of a few star
men who take their sports with grim
seriousness. The colleges are thus be
ginning to follow the English ideal of
sport. At Oxford, each college of
ab"ut 200 men has playing fields as
copious as the whole University of
pennsylvania or Yale or Harvard. and
each man in the college exercises each
sons and stable boys together.
The attitude of the British soldier
toward war is the best example of the
value of this sort of training in sport
To the intense wrath of the German.
who goes to battle with his Jaw tense
and his eye on his alter Detuscher Colt
Tommy and his officers insist on re-
garding war as game and in refrain
ing from atrocities for no better rea-
son than that they are mot cricket ~
Our baseball diamonds and golf cour-
SEES are perhaps developing the same
tolerant but unyielding spirit that the
English cricket fields produce: and If
our turn ever comes to face shrapnel
and machine guns we can at least hone
that we too shall have young men
able to rally the ranks. as did New
bolts subaltern, with the cry. play
mp, play up! and play the gamep'
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
II 1t pays to advertise part Of the
time. why not all the time?
A Perfect Day.

When you come to the end of a perfect
day
And you sit alone with your thought
While the chimes ring out with a carol
gay
For the JOY that the day has brought.
Do you think what the end OF a perfect
day
Can mean to tired heart
When the sun goes down with a fam
ing ray
And the dear friends have to part?
Well, this is the end of perfect day
Near the end of a journey too:
But 1t leaves a thought that is big and
strong,
With wish that is kind and true:
For mem'ry has painted this perfect
day
With colors that never fade,
And we find at the end of a perfect
day.
The soul of friend we've made.
Carrie Jacobs-Bond.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Program.

The following musical entertain
ment will be given in the opera house
Monday evening. at which time the adj
dress to the graduating class of King
wood high school will be made by DIR.
w. T. Barbe OF the University.
Invocation Rev Mr. pot,or.o,,
Voice. "Villanella" Del Aoro
's.. bel aqua
Miss Genevieve Elliott.
Piano Carnival Mlgnon" (suite of six
piano pieces) scbut
oNuuN
Mr.. Frederic ButterReId.
Address 49,. Or. Waitman r. Barbe
Voice Come Down Loughling Stream
''''........ SDross
.''''... ............. SprOss
"'' 'perS ........... Bremen
Miss Elliott.
Presentation OF Diplomas.
beneolctlon ...... Rev. Mr.. Brown
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Bull Run Dam Case Decided

The famous Bull Run dam" case
mas been given another whirl i'm the
supreme court. The court yesterday
reversed and remanded the case Of
the West Virginia Development COM
pany against the Preston County De-
velopment company, which is the le-
gal and official title of the Bull Run"
case.
/, Ihe plaintiff company, it will be re-
called, before Judge Neil ]. Fortnev.
or kingwood, asked for an Injunction
TO prevent the Preston COMPANY from
building dam for water power pur-
poses on Bull run, Preston county
near the point where that stream emn-
ties into Cheat river, and on the prom
erty owned by II. C. Greer and others.
ana operated for coal The larger cor
poration then went to the Supreme
court, and secured the Injunction. The
matter then came up before Judge
Fortney for a hearing, and he again
dismissed the bill. The West Vir-
ginia Development company then an
pealed from this decision. and took tho
matter again before the Supreme
court with the result announced above.
Cox q Baker represented the plain
tiif company, and Moreland e. Guy. of
this CITY, Smith e Jackson, of Ciarks-
burg and w. s. Meredith, of Fair
mont represent the defendant.
There is now pending in the court
All eJectment proceeding to which the
same companies are parties.-Domin-
ion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Lumber Cnmn Rnrns-

The lumber camp Of Joe Faltor.
which Is located below Albright, was
completely destroyed by fire yesterday
morning, the blaze originating in the
cook tent. The loss will amount 20
several hundred dollars.
II was reported here that the camp
OF the Lewis Lumber company had
been destroyed, but this was a mistake.
The Falter camp Is new contract
and adjoins the Lewis operations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Pat Gilmore GuIIlr and sentencea


Pat Gilmore. who was arrested on
Thursday in the hallway OF the La
pera hotel, while carrying suit case
containing five pints Of liquor. without
label, appeared before Justice Bark.
er yesterday and entered plea OF
nolle contendere. He was fined 800
and sentenced to serve 60 days I'm jau
Gilmore's two brothers, who were
arrested later after they had laid claim
to a part Of the liquor in the suit case.
we're discharged. It was apparent
that they had made the claim oripi-
nally only under the impression that
by so doing, they could save Pat Gil
more from punishment.
The trunk and suit case. checked bv
the men to Reedsville and searched BY
officers there, were found 10 contain
only a single pint OF whiskey. II IS
said that there will be no prosecution
Of the owners OF the receptacIes on
this ground. Dominion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
For Miss Nurdock

After the regular business meeting
Tuesday night the members of the
Ladies' Aid society Of the NJ. y. church
served dainty refreshments in honor
OF Miss Julia Murdoch, who left the
Following day for NewGeld, N. j..
where she goes TO make her future
home with her sister, Mrs. Clifford
Davis At an appropriate time Mrs.
W. s. Amos In behalf Of the society
presented Miss Murdoch with a gold
coin Of the two-ffty denomination as a
slight token Of their appreciation OF
her faithful attendance upon the meet
ings Of the society, Of which she has
been the efficient secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10

For Sale-one Myers double acting
cog gear so gal. barrel spray pump.
Has one Is foot and one 25 foot lead
OF " in. hose; one foot pipe extern
sion with lever shut off and and me-
chanical agitator; also one 3-row DO
tato attachment, all in first class con-
dltion, only been used one season.
Reason for selling must have power
sprayer. Will sell at bargain, either
mounted or unmounted on two wheel
cart. Address f. F. Martin. Kingwood.
W. va 20-tf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Decoration nj Mf. linn.

There will be decoration services At
M. Zion near Rohr, on Saturday. June
~ beginning at o'clock D. m. A
cordial invitation is given to all. es-
pecially the old soldiers. to be with us
Rev. W. W. Morris Of Bruceton. and
other speakers will be with us to adj
dress the audience. The martial band
OF Pisgah will render music for the
occasion Prof. J. r. Groves will have
charge of the vocal music. Come one
and all
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
The Reason Why

pr KINGwooD, June 9, 1915.
simply want to give you a TIP as to
why Governor Hatfield is appointing so
many Preston county Republicans to
public office. The Republican leaders
are convinced that the Democrats are
going to nominate Junior Brown as their
candidate for governor. They recognize
the strength and popularity of Junior
with the Republicans of Preston. But |
want TO say that the men whom Hatfield
is appointing are the very ones who have
brought discredit upon the Republican
party. They are the old remnant of the
standpat element of the party whose in
huence with the rank and file of the
party has departed, never to return. II
Hatfield only knew such appointments
mean an increased majority for Junior
Brown. Rpprp,,c,v
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Captain Pierce Plnck. Plum

Captain G. 6. Pierce. a member OF
the house Of delegates from this coun-
~ is reported to have attached unto
himself Job In the state agricultural
department under A. D. Williams. com
missioner. lie is down in Georgia
this week investigating conditions
among the agriculturists in that state
Next week he will go TO Michigan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Memorial Services at R.ods,u,o

Arrangements have been completed
TOT holding memorial services at
Reedsyille next Sunday. June 18Th.
The old soldiers, Knights OF Pythias
ana odd Fellows are all asked to meet
at the X. OF p. hall at 2:8O o'clock
and from there go to the NJ. f.. church.
where sermon will be preached by
Rev. a. ID. Craig Of Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10

Sunday morning, June I3. will be
observed 90 children's day al the Al
bright W. =. church. An excellent
program Of musical selections and re-
citations will be rendered by the chill
dren Of the Sunday school. Time. 10
a. m. All are cordially invited to
come out and give the children the en-
couragement OF their presence.
J. r. HURXTHAL. Pastor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10

In an account In last weeks paper
Of the celebration Of the S3rd annIver-
sary Of Mrs. Louis J. Forman OF Valley
Point the name was printed Mrs. T..
J. Thomas. The error was not discov-
cred until too late for correction last
week, hence this explanation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10

We rise to inquire why Prof. Frank
Butler Trotter has not been elected 10
the presidency of the West Virginia Uni
versitv? He has been filing that exalted
position with eminent satisfaction for the
past eight months. To us dwellers in
the bills Of Preston we can see no valid
reason why Prot. Trotter has not been
elevated 10 the presidency. Preston casts
her solid vote for Trotter. Elect him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
The Masonic Ring.

Just preceding the above play, a
synopsis of which appears below. the
following class exercises will be held:
Class history, Elmer Shaffer; class
growler, Ethel FELTON,; class prophecy,
Gertrude Jackson and Frances Will
Jams; class will, Roy Snyder.
Characters.
Roderick York, a jealous husband.
.................. Dwight Teter
bartholomew jeremiah, a detective.
................ Roy Snyder
Fred Hall, cousin to Mrs. Frederick
iork ............... Elmer Shaffer
Mrs. Roderick York otherwise known
as Flossie). recent college grad
uate and bride of three weeks.
'............... Frances Williams
Ethel Winn, a college chum of Flos-
sic ''................ Gail FELTON,
Madame York, mother OF Roderick
YORK ........... Gertrude Jackson
Peace York, the stern, elderly sister of
Roderick York ..... Ethel FELTON,
Miss Delancey-Jones, a deaf elderly
friend of the family Ora Stealey
Tildie Mccormick, the fourteen-year-
old ward of Miss Delancey-Jones.
'............. Blanche Rodeheaver
Synopsis.
Act Library of Madame York's
nome morning in late September
Act Same, two days later.
Act 3-Garret of Madame York's
home, three days later.
Place-A New England town.
Time-Present.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
The Argus leads--and glad to see
the others follow!
Victoria Wins

An interesting thirteen-inning game
OF ball between Newburg and Victoria,
the first of a series, was won by the
latter team on their home grounds last
sunday, the score being six to seven.
The next game will be played at New
burg June 18th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10

The Charleston correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer says there is a feel.
lhg among Democrats Of the state in
favor 81 nominating Congressman VIM.
y. brown Tor governor. Well, Junior ID
mighty good man and has a great FAC
uIty Tor getting what be goes after. lie
would make governor that We would
b. proud Of -Keyser Tribune
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10

How painfully silent some Of the Hat
Held organs are on the iniquitous omni.
bus tax bill passed by the special session.
They declared the governor would never
permit the state tax 10 be raised one
penny, but he would zee 10 it that a pro.
d1ction tax be placed on coal, gas and
oiIl What false prophets,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10

Under a Democratic administration in
this state the governor civil contingent
fund was $4,7O0. Under the Hatfield
administration it has reached the colossal
figure Of SSi ,5727 an increase Of So
572.73i This enormous increase should
set the most stubborn standpat Republic
cans 70 praying for another Democratic
administration
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10
Agents Schedule.

Remember that the county agent is
in his office at the court house on each
Saturday except the first of the month.
Write him if you wish him to visit
your farm.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10

Nov that the Denham u ighland ma
chine has given Gov Hatfield the vital
fundamental need Of the state We take
Il that be will not return bic voucher 10
Treasurer Long.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10

The Georgia prison commission yes
terday refused 10 recommend com
mutation Of the death sentence OF Leo
M. Frank. Unlses the governor inter-
feres Frank will be hanged June 22d.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-10

The combined salares Of the three
editors Of The Charleston Post IL nine
thousand four hundred dollars per year
But the Post isn't embarrassed By thee
high salaries. They come out of the state
treasury. Still the Post has the impu.
dence 70 talk kept newspaper. Fay
cite Tribune.