West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-02
Big Attraction. q. tn. Exposition

ENcANTo, CAL, August ~, 1915.
Dear Argus:
have been silent for quite long time,
but have been very busy irripating our
trees and marketing fruit. The peach
crop was great, but the market over
5tocked-only worth two cents per pound
and melons one cent. We have peaches
rottening under the trees. This is a great
country for fruit and vegetables, and the
market grows better as the city enlarges,
and after the long stsgnation building is
on the increase. There is probability
that the exposition will remain open for
another year.
We had Billy Bryan, Teddy Roosevelt
and Billy Sunday all within two weeks,
and II that was not combination / don't
know what is. Bryan spoke at the ex-
position and his speech cost the company
800. He advocated peace at any price
and raising our children to be towards
and molly-coddles. He had an audience
OF $4,000, but his talk was not well re-
| ceived. Teddy spoke to 10000 free OF
| charge and the applause was tremendous.
His subject was peace with honor, or war,
and advised military training in schools
for our boys, and insisted that the only
way to have peace was TO be at all times
prepared for war.
Billy Sunday spoke Monday evening to
an immense audience, and in his usual
way he touched up everybody, especially
the ladies who habitually lead Boston
bulldog. He said he did not blame any
man for refusing TO play second fiddle to
a BENCH-LEGGED BULLDOG, and that il a
man kissed some of the girls in his audi
ence he would have painters collie. There
was slight commotion among the ladies
OF the fashionable set. The Coronado
crowd certainly got what was coming
| to them.
But the greatest thrill of all is the fly
ing OF Art Smith, the Indiana aeronaut.
| He made two flights Yesterday at 400
and 900 p. IN. and the late Lincoln
Beechy was not in 1t with Smith. In his
| flight at 900 p. m. he wrote his name
and San Diego in fire in the air, and after
ascending to 5000 feet he looped the loop
twenty-five times, and in so short space
that he looked like ball OF fire as he
descended. He is tie greatest wonder OF
the age.
Well, the war Is on with the Mexicans.
About 5000 of Caranza's forces have in
vaded the United States along the border
and are killing and stealing everything in
sight. Capt. Mosely, with troops b and
M Of the First U. s. cavalry, who have
been located at the exposition have been
ordered to Mexico, and troops from all
directions are being rushed to the border.
All is quiet in Lower California, as Gen.
Villa holds that territory. But watchful
waiting has already caused the death of
thousands Of American citizens. 1t was
a good thing when Billy Bryan relieved
President Wilson OF his presence in the
cabinet. Mexico must be regulated sooner
or later, and there is no merit in waiting
longer. England is watchfully waiting
while Germany conquers the Slavs, when
she will turn around and wipe England
of the map. But England always waits
for the other fellow to do her fighting.
Possibly she has already waited too long,
and were it not for what might occur to
Belgium aud France, we could safely
hope that England would get what is
coming TO her for her arrogance and
bullying.
l see from West Virginia papers that
MIR. Brown is prospective candidate for
governor. While / would be much
pleased to see him occupying that high
office, yet the Second congressional dis
trict would be the loser, for have talked
with many members Of congress and all
agree that he is one OF the most useful
members OF that body and ought to be
kept there for many years.
w. +. Shaw, since he sold his interest
in the store, has traded his city home for
a fine lemon orchard at Lemon Grove,
two miles east of Encanto. He has con-
tracted for mill and the timber on $500
acres at Oakzanita, forty-nine miles from
San Diego. The wood and lumber will
be delivered by JefreYs traction truck
drawing two trailers, and he has five
years work. He will deliver one load
day. He is moving his family to the
mountains today was up with him on
one trip and found 1t delightful place
to live. 1t is located on the Sweet Water
river, and there are cold springs of min
eral water flowing from the hills.
had letter from Mrs. Luna Grimes
OF fredericksburg, Md. Mr.. Grimes is
coming here in September or October
with view Of locating. We will be glad
to have them here, and l know they will
be suited, for it is health they are seek
ing. Billy Sunday said If he were in
heaven and was told to fly down TO the
loveliest spot on earth, he would make a
dive for Balboa Park in the center OF
San Diego.
j. U. Kellar, formerly Of Morgantown,
has located at 1896 street. He visited
us yesterday. His wife, who is an invalid.
is much improved We are expecting
Judge Cox and family and Prof. Trotter
in few days
We are both in excellent health and
my fighting weight is 100 pounds Come
70 the exposition.
Respectfully,
j. VI. SHAW.