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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-20

For 80 years Lydia f.. Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard rcmcd for fe-
male Ills No one sick with wOmans ailments
does justice to erSef if she does try this f-
nous medicine made from roots and herbs, it
has restored somany suffering wOme n to health.
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@@% (CONFIDENIIAL) LYNN, MASS, for adyce.
Your letter will he opened, read and answ cred
by q woman and held il strict condolences.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
In MemOrlam

Earnest Desmond Christopher, son
OF b. p. and Jessie A. Christopher of
Reedsville. was born in Preston coup-
", March 30, 1882, died October 16.
1915, aged 33 years, 5 months and II
days. He was married to Mary V.
Martin OF Thornton, Aug. 8, 1911, and
resided at Burk during the past two
years Besides wife, father and moth
er he leaves one brother and four sis
ters living and one sister dead. Jas.
+. single. and resides I'm Pittsburgh.
Vennie NJ, wife of Il. M. Burns of
Reedsville, Callie and Flota. single.
and employed in Morgantown, Berdie
at home and Goldie who died in infan-
cy.
Desmond" was one of the unfor-
tunate victims OF the automobile ac-
cident which occurred near Uniontown
on the evening OF the 10th inst. as he
and friends we're enroute to Union
town,
He was Of a bright and cheerful
disposition, kind and generous to all
and ever ready to offer a helping
hand. He was loved and held I'm
high esteem by host OF friends and
acquaintances throughout the entire
county and will long be sadly missed
by all who knew him.
The funeral services we're conduct
ed by Rev. Marques Of Masontown.
Tuesday the 10Th. at 200 .. M, at the
Methodist Episcopal church IN the
town Of Reedsville. Rev. MARQUES
delivered a very appropriate address.
assisted by Rev. Rodgers Of Reeds
Vile. The pail bearers consisted OF
some Of "Desmond's dearest old
friends and schoolmates. They we're
Dave Dill, Harvey Dill, odus Watson.
Winfield Gross, John Cieaver and
Glen SQuIres.
The body was laid to rest at 300
D. m. In the ReedsvlIIe cemetery
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
Talked Too Much

Governor Hatfield has embarrassed
his best friend. Damon, as IL were.
has been cruel to his Pythias. When
the Governor said it, at Parkersburg.
the Wheeling lntelligencer said he
didn't say 1t, and that malevolent
editors had placed a false construc-
ton upon what the Governor actually
did say about sending the militia to
Ohio county to enforce the prohibit
ton law. The Intelligencer, faithful
friend, devoted ally, strove manfully
in defense of the Governor, and
sought day and night to explain away
an incident which, many believed, was
intended the applause of listening
Methodists to command, albeit the
thing suggested was impracticable as
a remedy and unnecessary as an ex-
pedient. The Intelligencer, no doubt,
permitted its idea OF what the Cover
nor with safety and propriety might
have said to govern its estimate of the
case, without taking the pains to
ascertain just exactly what he did say.
And, upon this hypothesis, scored
those newspapers who printed the
story and those editors who were
fain to comment upon it as a clownish
or ludicrous incident, theatrical in
character and savoring OF the stump
speech buncome of sixty years ago.
But comes our Governor to Wheel
ing, and in spite of the fair defense
of the Intelligencer. says, says he:
Il made the statement then, and |
wish to repeat it now!"
What do you think of that? OF
course, the Intelligencer can explain
1t all and reconcile it all. But it's no
good form of friendship to force a
friend to such arduous and incon-
genial labor. If the Intelligencer. in
defense of the Governors reputation
for good commonsense, hasn't said
the Governor was misrepresented at
Parkersburg 1t would all be so diff
ferent. But there's the rub. The
lntelligencer said he didn't and along
comes the Governor who says he did.
and who says it again, just in order
that there may be no further argu-
ment.-Huntington Herald-Dispatch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
President Wilson's Suffrage Vote

Not as President or as party leader
but as citizen of New Jersey called
upon to express his conviction at the
polls, Mr.. Wilson announces that he
is favorable to Woman Suffrage and
Will vote for It. He repeats also his
well-known opinion that the question
should be settled by the States and
that in no circumstances should the
issue be made party one.
Made as 1t is, the effect OF this an
nouncement cannot fail to be far
reaching. II will be of immense as
sistance to the Suffrage movement.
for II comes from man whose
courage and sincerity are known and
not as from one of his predecessors
who first vehemently opposed the bal
lot for women and then, when I'm des-
perate straits as a boiling candidate.
Endorsed the proposition. In spite Of
his praiseworthy attempt to remove
the question of equal suffrage from
the sphere Of party politics. IL Mr..
Wilson is to be a candidate for re-
election he and his party will natur-
ally profit by his act as a private citi-
zen Of New Jersey World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
COL. MeeaAw gxonERA1sn

The indictment for felony against COL
John 7. McGraw Of Grafton, was dis
posed Of on Thursday last. Hon. Neil J.
FOrtney sustained the motion b oDasb
the indictment. The charge against Col
McGraw wa that Of having procured an
excessive loan in the bank In which he
was director and principal stakeholder.
a sentiment bad been created against
him and great effort was made 10 &C.
cure biz indictment and conviction. On
account Of his prominent political anilia-
tons he Was made target for the shafts
Of bis political enemies. So great indeed
vas the feeling against him that We are
informed Governor Hatfield sent the
assistant attorney general from Charles.
ton 10 help prosecute the case. Judge
Fortney, however, vas honest and cour-
ageous enough 10 rise above and beyond
the petty prejudices surrounding the case
and decided 10 according % law. The
Indictment should never have been found
~ the la1 applicable b the case did not
justify IL Colonel Mojrsw's friends
everywhere congratulate him. Hon. r.
j. Crogsn was Colonel McGraw's attor-
neg and bis argument in the case was
very logical and convincing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
Great Army Of Coal Miners

a greater number of men were en-
pIoyed In the coal mining industry I'm
the United States in 1914 than ever
before, according to G. E. Lesher. of
the United States geological survey.
the total number Of employees I'm both
anthracite and bituminous mines for
the first time exceeded three-auarters
or a million. This record was made
without sacrifice of efficiency. for AL
though the average number of iays
worked in the bituminous mines was
the smallest since 1896, except only
l9OS, and the average output per man
Tor the year was the lowest i'm five
years, the average daily production nv
each employee in 1914 was the highest
on record in bituminous coal mining.
This record is to be attributed not so
much to the better character of the
labor as to improved mining methods
and the increased application of scien-
tific management.
The number OF men employed in the
coal mines of the United States in
1914 was 763,1S5, of which number
1859 were engaged in mining an
thracite and 5S3,5O6 in mining btu
minous coal and Ignite. The average
number of days of employment of
each man was 207 days for the United
States, 1875 for bituminous and Ignite,
and 245 for anthracite. In the btu
minous mines the yearly average de-
creased from S37 tons in 1913 to 724
tons in 1914. The daily average in
creased from 1851 to 81 tons. The
average time made at the anthracite
mines in 1914 was exceeded only by
the records Of 1911 (246 days. and
1913 (267 days.. The average yearly
production of anthracite by each en-
ployee decreased from $40 short tons
in 1913 to sos tons in 1914, owing to
the fewer days worked. The daily
output per man was 2.06 tons, a slight
gain as compared with 2O2 tons in
1913.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28

The tentative estimates that have
been made OF expenditures for the
national defense carry the total ma
uonai budget well beyond the billion
dollar mark.
To provide a greater land force. Il
as proposed to increase the appro-
priations for the army some seventy
1--we million dollars. while the navy.
according to plans, Is to get an in
crease in the neighborhood OF one
hundred million dollars for the next
year. the greater part to be devoted
to new construction.
IL the estimates are allowed. the
total expenditure OF the United States
on its army and navy will be well on
the way to half a billion dollars.
All this means that new sources Of
revenue must be found, and in all
likelihood, there will be an increase
In the income tax and an extension of
us scope, thing that has. irrespective
OF the need for more revenue. been
considered advisable by many
thoughtful statesmen. Such source
OF revenue ought to lend itself readily
to fluctuations in the governments
demands.
1t remains OF course. to be seen
what congress will do with the de-
partmental estimates, but, with the
country insistently demanding pre-
paration for any eventuality, congress
Is not likely to be slow in responding.
IL Is never slack in spending money
IL the people who pay the bills do not
protest. With the public urging lib
eral appropriations for national de-
tense, congress without a doubt, will
be found perfectly willing to start
the ball rolling.
Notwithstanding the burden which
the new program will lay upon the
country, there can be little or no
question that sober-minded Judgment
has reached the conclusion that we
cannot afford to go along as we have
been goting in the past, neglectful of
the possibilities OF foreign war.
The European war forces us to act
The narrow escape we have had from
being involved in that conflict has
struck home. We ale beginning to
realize forcibly that we have rights
to defend that we are not in condition
to defend. We do not know what the
next few months may bring forth.
Distasteful as is the prospect OF
embarking upon military expendi-
lures upon the scale that is contem-
plated, the people of the United States
nave weighed the cost and see no es.
cape from going ahead with such q
program. The national defense pro.
gram of the administration promises
TO receive abundant popular support
Huntington Advertiser.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28

If the Journal would be honest with its
readers and itself it would print the facts
and tell the people the market price of
farm products and let the people Judge
about the hard times. Good cattle are
selling for eight and one-half cents a
pound, and we know several farmers
whose year-old steers brought them
over one hundred dollars a head. Year.
ling steers are selling from thirty to fifty
dollars, owing to quality, and we know
OF farmers who have paid as high as forty
dollars for spring calves. Lambs have
sold right along at seven and seven and
one-half cents, which has Melted many OF
our farmers from seven to eight dollars
per head. Even the poor, depressed and
down-trodden sheep are bringing fine
prices. Where is the man who said that
a Democrat was afraid to look a sheep in
the face?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28

A story is told of an incident that once
occurred in a good old-fashioned expe.
rience meeting. The preacher had called
upon all the prosperous-looking mem
bers OF his congregation to rise and give
their experience, and one by one they got
up and spoke Of the goodness of the Lord
and what He had done for them. Finally,
at the close OF the meeting the preacher
observed a sorrowful-looking man sitting
in the rear OF the church. His clothes
were ragged and he had but one eve and
one arm. The preacher called upon him,
and after reciting his misfortune as to
how his house had burned, his wife had
died, he had lost an arm in a threshing
machine and his eye had been poked out
in fight, IN conclusion he said that he
was very glad indeed that the Lord had
been 80 good TO the rest of them, but 80
far as he was concerned He had darn
nigh ruined him. The same can be said
OF the Republican administration of this
state, they have darn nigh ruined us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
RURAL CREDITS

Hon. X. G. Milliken, one of the ahead
ing experts in the United States on rural
credits, spent several days la town lat
week. He is advocating plan by which
the government will get behind rural
credits in the same manner and TO the
same extent il has rendered aid to COM
mercial banking. This system of rural
credits has been adopted by nearly every
country in Europe and has proved very
successful. The farmers OF the old conn.
tries secure money at very low rate of
interest, and the rate is uniform thr ugh.
out the entire country. No money is
loaned for consumption, but money for
production can be had as low AZ three
and four per cent. Money for consump-
ton in the old countries means money
Tor living purposes, or money 10 be used
In non-productive enterprises, such as
the purchase OF automobiles, etc. Money
lent for production means money lent for
the purchase OF live stock, the raising of
crop, or for betterment on the farm,
and for,tbe purchase OF real estate when
the purchaser can only pay down pay
ment on the same and needs the balance
OF the money to complete his payments
In cases OF this kind the balance of the
purchase money is divided into long pay
ments, in some countries running as long
as twenty years at very low rate Of in
terest. These systems have proved won.
derfully beneficial and effective and have
helped many farmers secure homes who
would not have been able to procure the
money from the ordinary sources of credit.
Before leaving town Mr.. Milliken secured
from Congressman Brown promise to
vote Tor commission at the next session
OF congress that would take mp and in.
vestigate these questions and report back
to congress suitable bill for their con.
sideration and adoption.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
BEATS MiLLiONAiRES' CLUBS

The most exclusive club in West Viz
ginia is the Preston Club. Applications
Tor membership should be addressed to
James s. Lakin or Arlington Bliss Nc
Crum. Memberships are being eagerly
sought because they pay 81, 900 a year.
Randolph Review.
In this community it is understood that
the membership is limited to seven and
1t has been recruited to the limit. Those
who have visited the club report that it
is decorated with oriental splendor and
they have adopted the motto: "a good
Office at good pay and prayerfully boost
for the Governor and never violate his
imperial orders on the pain OF decapita-
ton" A young American, who can
proudly point to the Revolutionary blood
coursing through his veins, refused to be
bound by the imperial edict and was in.
stantly decapitated as warning to
others. 1t is obvious that the present
members will not display that American
patriotism and defy the wrath of the i'm
perial scalping-knife. Not they, because
they are aware that at the expiration OF
the Governors tenure of office they will
have to pack their kit and seek hospita-
BILE shores. When they return to Preston
they will find the decapitated young
American who led the army of voters
who returned them to private life with
out apology or regret wearing the patriot $
crown!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
Watch Your Tax Ticket

Sheriff Price announces this week
that he will be ready to receive taxes
for the year 1915 at his office in
Spencer on November 8, and the dates
In other districts are also given.
We opine that the public will be
pretty prompt in their payments of
taxes this year, for the reason, IL no
other, that the ticket is 80 large that
1t will be worth the while to pay dur
Ing the month of November and save
the two and a half per cent discount
which is allowed for prompt pay
ments.
The present taxes are the first due
since the last extraordinary sessions
OF the legislature, and 1t gives to the
voters an opportunity to see what Re
publican extravaganza in West Vir-
ginia is costing them. We have re-
peatedly called attention to this ex-
travagance, but nothing will so force
fully carry home the truth as the in
crease OF forty per cent in state taxes
forced upon the people by Doctor Hat
field after two sessions of the legisla-
ture had declined to do his bidding.
No god citizen should object to the
payment Of his just proportion of the
expenses of the government, but when
1t comes to payment OF forty per cent
increase in a single year, we believe
that 1t creates an unnecessary bur-
den.
There is but one day of reckoning
with such officials as those who occu-
by the state capital and who served
In the legislature and voted at the
dictation Of Doctor Hatfield. II the
taxpayers fail to make use of power
vested in them and vote out such Off
Gals when they have the opportunity.
then certainly they have no one to
blame but themselves. Vote to cut out
the unnecessary Offices and the ex
trayagance in high prices.
Let the taxpayers of Roane county
read carefully the table Of comparison
found on page one of this newspaper
today and then let him place the
blame where It rests.-Roane County
Reporter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
A Slight Difference

The last Democratic state legisia-
ture reduced the state tax levy to
one cent on the hundred dollars prop
erty valuation. 1t produced sufficient
revenue to properly take care of the
states institutions. Succeeding Re-
publican legislatures have increased
it to fourteen cents on the hundred
dollars property valuation. The pub
lie institutions of the state were as
well taken care of under the one cent
levy as they are under the fourteen
cent levy, Salaries of state house
politicians and hangers,op make up
the difference. What do you think of
that, Mr.. Taxpayer ?-Parkersburg
Sentinel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28

The journal accuses President Jenkins
OF being rascal because he did not vote
to give it. the Journal, the county print
ing. 1t will have to bring better evil
dence than that against John +. Jenkins,
who has always maintained a good repu-
tation, not only in his immediate neigh
borhood but throughout the county, for
honesty and integrity, and was never
charged with any crookedness until he
voted to take the county printing away
from the Journal. Mr.. Jenkins was
Progressive in the widest and broadest
sense of the term. The Journal was
standpatter and ringster, and that
ought to be reason enough for any hon
est man for voting his sentiments.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
Good Out OF Evil.

Men should be better and freer be.
cause of this war. Idealism should
take big boom.
Here are men going up against can
non, through barbed wire fences for
their patriotism or other ideals.
Many, many of them are doing that
thing for other mems faith. All are
giving "the last full measure of de-
votion."
Compared to such sacrifices what
have the rest of us to lose in standing
true to what we believe in? With
such examples to emulate will fear of
losing job, fear of the party boss,
fear of smaller profits, fear of any of
the little penalties of peace, still run
their accustomed bluff on moral cour-
age?
The world is bound to experience a
certain spiritual bath. 1.-The courage
OF convictions" is certain to become
more of an accepted order. Men are
going to be ashamed to stand for a
wrong thing because to put in right
thing may add 81 to a yearly tax bill.
Men will be ashamed OF the thrift that
follows fawning when so many other
men are counting death itself for the
honor that goes with death.
Cowardice ought to fly out of mems
hearts now. Selfshness should take
on at least the finer aspect of being
truer to self. Vision should come.
and with it heroism to make men see
and tackle the duties right at home
Kansas City Star.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
The clipping follows:
ZINN FOUND GUILTY

Inc chipping followS:
ZINN FOUND GUILTY
The only case tried in the circuit
court this week was that OF the state
vs.. A. w. linn for misuse OF funds
as assessor of Randolph county. The
defendant had a splendid array OF leg
al talent consisting OF Senator Rob
ert Kidd of Chenille. and attorneys
w. Is. Maxwell and Earl and James
Coberly of Elkins and the state was
represented by II. G. Kump, prosecu-
ting attorney and the Bonding Com
pany by A. M. Cunningham. The Jury
was impanelled Monday and brought
In verdict last night OF guilty as
found in the Indictment" which means
not less than two or more than ten
years in prison. There were los wit
nesses for linn and about twenty for
the prosecution. The evidence was
complete at noon yesterday and the
afternoon was taken up with argu-
ment OF the attorneys. Senator Kidd
moved for new trial and for bail.
but the Judge ordered the prisoner to
jail and the argument for new trial
has not been presented to court yet.
The jury was only out about half an
hour to find verdict and only voted
three times around, first vote stand
ing ten for conviction to two for &C
quittal and next, one to eleven and
third unanimous for conviction. Jar
Wis W. Taylor was foreman of the
jury.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
HONOR ROLL

Subscribers OF The Argus to whor
we return thanks for the remittanc
they have sent in recently.
New
Joseph f. Miller, Tunnelton.
W. @. SINNERS, r. 10, Cheat Haven.
w. n. Cupp, Clifton Mills.
Renewals
Isa Childs, r. 2, Albright.
John q. Kelley, r. /, Brandonville.
Ella Frankhouser. Harrington, Del.
DR. W. Vt Post, MasontOwn.
Lloyd Dawson, Eglon.
August Hileman, r. ]. Kingwood.
" $. Johns, r. /, Albright.
James n Barlow, X. J., Kingwood
s. %. SaDp. r. I, Independence.
Mrs. Lizzie Kelley, r. 2. Albright.
+. A. Livengood, r. 2, Albright.
Henry Garlitz, Albright.
Isaac Conn, Howesyille.
W. y. Edwards, Corey. Pa
o. NJ. DeBerry. Corinth
Edward Seal, GAINESVILLE.
Frederick COpeman, Bruceton.
J. -. Fields, r. 2, KingwOod.
n. schwanger, r. 3, Tunnelton.
G " Wolfe, Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28

Now that the guardian editors of the
Journal have condescended TO inform the
public as to the amount of the concert
proceeds they pocketed will they be
equally frank and tell the taxpayers how
much they charge for the thousands upon
thousands oil letter heads, envelopes, legal
blanks and various forms that they furn-
ish the county officials? The rate for this
printing is not fixed by law, as is the
other county work, and the Journal,
having no competition, can name any
price il wants.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
A l2-Year-Old Boy Raises IA Bushels
Of Corn ON an Acre

"In spite OF severe drought. 144
bushels Of corn were raised on an acre
by a twelve-year old Mississippi bov
In 1914" according to contributor in
the current issue Of Farm and Fire
side. THE corn won a prize OF sf25
for being the largest yield in the
country. II cost the boy % cents a
bushei to raise the corn. This is how
he does Il:
The 1915 crop Of this expert corn
grower, William Smith OF Recluse
Harrison county, Mississippi. is better
than normal and looks as II Il might
produce $50 bushels. His land has
been made rich by the liberal use Of
barnyard manure and smaller
amounts Of commercial fertilizer. He
always plants a crop Of peas. clover.
or some other cover crop. This is
turned under in the early spring. He
saves a part OF the hay"