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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
Examine Your Tax Ticket

This Is October and the time for
the payment OF taxes is here. This is
the first taxes due since the last ordi-
nary and extraordinary sessions Of the
legislature. and the taxpayer shouId
examine his ticket and see what he
pays to assist in supporting the gov
eminent, and that tax ticket is a silent
witness 10 what the Hatfield brand of
government costs
No good citizen should object to the
payment Of his Just proportion OF the
expenses Of the administration Of tho
laws, but when II comes TO paying
these enormous sums they bear down
on the taxpayers and become an nm
just burden. But the day Of reckon
ing Is in the hands Of that taxpaver
If he does not avail himself Of the
power in his hands and vote out Of
power these men and that party which
rs responsible. they should not com
plain about high taxes, big salaries.
unnecessary Offices and extravagance
in high places,
Look at your tax ticket and the
Virginia debt judgment has not been
reached yet Hinton Independent
Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
Caleb ID. Snencer

Caleb ID. Spencer was born Julv
18th, 1889. died at his brothers. home
at st. George October 7th, 1915. after
an illness lasting about six weeks of
stomach trouble. He was a faithful
and devoted Christian from early man
mood and very enthusiastic church
worker, ever ready to take an active
part in the various departments of
the church. Probably the beginning
OF his illness is due to the fact that on
one OF the very warm days i'm August
he walked seven miles to attend and
assist in holding a quarterly meeting
of his church
lie was married in the year 1859 TO
Miss Jane Davis of BrandonvilIe.
Preston county, and to this union was
born three sons, Thomas Raw of
Wellsburg, w. Va; Christian Wilbur.
who was a victim in the mine explos-
ion OF Newburg shaft, and John D.
of st. Paul, Mimi, His wife preceded
him to the grave about Is years. and
he married for his second wife Mrs
Annie Hartman, of Manown, widow of
the late Lucian Hartman, who pre-
coded him to the grave about seven
years. He was veteran of the Civil
war and served from '6f TO "a I'm the
Union army, and was wounded by a
bursting shell and was twice fur
loughed for his proficient shooting.
having on two different occasions led
his company with the highest score
lie was a member Of the Kingwood
Post G. A. r., who had charge of his
funeral from the Kingwood NJ. T.
church on October 9th. And his body
was laid to rest beside his first wife
In the Kingwood cemetery.
lie was kind and loving husband
and father, hard worker and good
provider. and was in his younger davs
considered one OF the most successful
farmers In Taylor county where he
lived for number OF years. The I'm
neral sermon was preached by Rev. w
X. Cunningham Of the q. u. church
from the fifteenth chapter. seth and
9th verses Of First Corinthians.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14

The Laymen's Missionary conyen-
ton which meets In Ciarksburg on
November 1913. bids fair to lift at
least twenty-four counties OF this state
nearer the standard OF excellence I'm
matters OF local as well as mission
benefcence.
West Virginia has been so far be-
hind her sister states in these things
that the Clarksburg convention is
planning to secure delegates from ey-
cry Protestant denomination i'm each
of twenty-four counties. While at the
convention those who come from these
counties are to gather together I'm
groups TO organize a campaign TO link
up every church OF every denomina-
ton for more aggressive work. 1t is
hoped that out OF every sixty-fve
church members there may be one
man who will attend the Clarksburg
convention and gain the inspiration
and instruction needed Preston coun-
ty cannot afford to have a small or
weak delegation. Every denomina-
ton in our county should see to Il
that 1t has it's full quota of represen-
tatives attend the convention. Those
wishing to register themselves as dele
gates should communicate with the
pastor of their church I'm the county
seat, or with the executive secretary
OF the convention whose Office is sos
Union bank building. Clarksburg. w.
Va.
The first meeting OF the convention
Will be at a banquet TO be held in the
Masonic hall. At this, as we'll as at
succeeding meetings noted men of the
CHIEF denominations will speak. Mr..
w. T.. Doughty, author OF the Call of
the World" editor OF Men and Mis-
| sion" and educational secretary OF
the Laymen's missionary movement
for the United States and Canada. Is
| to be the leader OF the team which
comes to Clarksburg. The men who
come with him are specialists from
all over the world and each will have
messages which none OF our people
can afford to miss.
| The tickets for the meeting will
soon be ready. The money to be real
lied from the sale of tickets ($1.50 for
each ticket, will be applied to the
expenses OF the convention so as 10
avoid any collections being taken in
the meetings. Admission will neces.
sarily be by ticket. Otherwise those
who come from a distance would be
crowded out by local friends OF the
movement.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
THE LIMIT OF ABUSE

Much abused man is President Jenkins,
out he Is one OF those who misappro-
priated public funds. Preston County
Journal.
Has the editor of the Journal lost his
reason in his intense hatred OF President
John +. Jenkins? We verify believe he
has. This is serious charge to prefer
against Mr.. Jenkins, who is honored and
respected by his fellow-citizens of Preston
county. The Journal is the only one to
accuse Mr.. Jenkins OF dishonesty"
and "misappropriating public funds. :"
In making these charges against the
president OF the county court the Journal
has never proven one item of its charges.
Every person is innocent in the eyes of
she law until found guilty by jury of
their peers. Mr.. Jenkins has never been
indicted, tried and convicted OF ''misap-
propriating public funds" There is not
person in Preston county, we frankly
believe, who will agree with the editor
OF the Journal in his UNSUPPORTED
charges against Mr.. Jenkins.
1t is to be regretted by the good citi-
zens OF Preston county that the editor OF
the Journal has allowed his bitter politi-
cal prejudice to run riot with his calm
and better judgment.
Stop it, Mr.. Whetsell, and apologize to
Mr.. jenkins for the serious charges which
you have preferred against him. This is
the manly thing to do. The people have
always given due allowance for your DO
iitical accusations in the heat Of q political
campaign, but they cannos excuse you
for indulging in such bitter TRADE of
abuse one Of the honorable public SER
wants at this time. We feel that upon
due reflection you will agree with us.
Withdraw your unsupported accusations
and apolooize
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
Edison May Attend Panama Pacific
EXpOsitiOn

Great pressure has been brought to
bear from all parts of the country
for. Mr.. Edison to be present at the
Edison Day ceremonies at the Pan
ama-Pacifc Exposition on October
2l medal is to be presented to the
great inventor and the exposition Of
ficials also plan to have him plant a
tree, to be known to future genera
tons as "Edison's Tree"
Mr.. Edison, who during the present
year has received the honorary degree
OF doctor of philosophy from Prince
ton University and medals from the
CIVIC Forum and Franklin Institute.
mas but little taste for such events
and until the wizard is actually an
route to San Francisco his associates
cannot be certain that he will be ON
hand for the Edison Day ceremonies.
lie Is at present deeply engrossed I'm
the manufacture of chemicals Az
ready he is producing a superlatiye
quality of carbolic acid in large ouan-
tlties. In his nine new chemical plants
ne is also manufacturing various 9TH
er chemicals needed by the textile. fur
dyeing and rubber industries. "Just
let me alone here at the laboratory
ana | can do more good than anv-
"here else," is the rejoiner to the in
Vltations urged upon him. but never
the Tess ne has promised to go to San
francisco if he can possibly get AWAY
Regardless of whether Mr.. Edison
can be at San Francisco on Edison
Day the exposition officials will con-
duct a fitting celebration. Prominent
men VIII lecture on Edison's inven-
lions. In recognition of the fact mo,
.ne diamond Disc, his new instrument
ror the recreation of sound Is Ell
sons favorite invention. particular
prominence will be given to his new
ana glorified type of phonograph. MISC
christine Miller, the celebrated con-
Iralto and great admirer of Mr.. Edi-
son. VIII journey TO San Francisco I'm
order that her own voice may be hoard
III comparison with Bdison's Labora-
tory recreation of it so that scientists
ana musicians may judge whether or
hot MI Edison has in fact realized his
ambition to re-create music so per-
lectly that 1t cannot be distinguished
from the original.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
Agricultural Extension School nj
FellOWsyiIle

The agricultural committee Of the
Board Of Regents has assigned the ex-
tension school for Preston county 10
be held at Fellowsville. No date has
been set as yet, but will be made
known soon.
These schools last four days. be-
ginning on Tuesday, with one or two
night sessions. There will be at least
two instructors who are scientifically
trained and have wide experience in
practical farming In fact con
densed college course in agriculture
in these few days.
There is no registration fee charged
to those who are members Of the farm
bureau and have paid their member
ship fee. All other persons pay fifty
cents registration fee for the four
days
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
Banks and Adyerfisfno

me former president of the Invest
ment Bankers Association OF America
IN an address before the delegates At.
tending the annual convention nj tho
organization at Denver strongly uroed
the Importance of advertising Tbora.
was time when banker was a charv
ABOUT advertising as a physician hut
'iat DAY has passed and the nnanclor
VINO desires the confidence of tho NH
TIC mas no hesitation about advertis,,o
ms wares. AS Mr. Caldwell saws
there are never times when q buei,os.
man should hesitate to advertise
never time when he should no too
proud to advertise. In tho trade
ana professions the constant. copais,.
ent' persistent, and truthful advortieer
Is the one who makes the greatest
successes.
Publicity helps to clear away fbe
mystery that sometimes hovers ovor
the banking business. and as the
speaker said, there is no busipesa
which offers itself so we'll to truthful
publicity as the honestly conducted
investment banking business. There
should be no doubt about the quality
and value of the bonds and invest
ments Given that as the first reauis-
tie there can be no question as TO tho
value Of the advertising This Is an
age Of publicity and the man who il
alive to the fact is likely to reap the
harvest. Huntington Advertiser.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
KINowoop. OCTOBER -
PRESTON REPuplATES HIM

We trust the Wheeling Register does
not harbor the thought for a moment
that the vast majority who voted for the
Prohibition amendment would for a Sec
ond think of voting for Gov. Hatfield for
United States senator. 1t Is no exaeger-
alton to say that here in Preston county
Hatfield could not muster up corporal
guard in a primary contest. Not within
our recollection has public official been
90 thoroughly repudiated 10y the rank
and file OF his party in this county as the
gentleman who now occupies the guber-
material chair. II he has fulfilled one OF
the numerous promises which he pledged
the Republicans when he was here cam.
paigning in 1912 it has escaped our vigi.
lance. True, he has amply provided
Office for the leaders of the reactionary
minority OF the party in Preston, but by
such appointments he has forever made
uncompromising enemies Of the grea,
majority OF the party.
Let the Register disabuse its mind OF
the idea that the governors gallery dec.
larations and threats on the enforcement
OF the Prohibition law by martial law OF
otherwise is adding one vote to his aspira.
lions OF wearing the senatorial toga. His
prediction promises are still fresh in the
memory OF the people, not one of which
he has fulfilled. The governor fooled
them once, and that's his fault. II he
fools them the second time it is their
fault. They do not intend to let him
fool them the second time.
The name most frequently mentioned
by the Republicans in Preston county for
the senatorial honor is Congressman
Howard Sutherland. He is growing in
popularity each day, and if a vote were
taken today he would undoubtedly make
clean sweep of Preston.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
Three Nights per Week ut Kingwood
Opera House

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday nights, splendid moving pic
lures. four big reels at each perform
ance better than a regular play and
at trifling expense Doors open at Z
p. m. and performance at 1880. Sec
ond show at Q o'clock. A splendid
new machine from Chicago costing
$3.50 complete and competent oper-
ator In charge. Admission only 10
cents Plenty OF seats for all. Come
and stay &c long as you want TO.
Don't forget the nights, every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday and two
big shows each night Admission only
10 cents and your pick of the seats
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
Go,ernment Crep Report

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. October T.,
lsl5.-Estimates OF crop production
and prices for the State OF West vir-
ginia and for the United States, COM
piled by the Bureau of Crop Estimates
(and transmitted through the Weather
Bureau), U. s. Department OF Agri-
culture, are as follows:
Corn
State October / forecast 29,5O0, 900
bu., September forecast 1929, 900,
final estimate last year 1882 900;
price October 1 to producers IS cts.
years ago 80 cts. per blu.
Uuited States:-October / forecast
3.030.000.000 bu., September 1 fore
cast 1885 200, 900 final estimate year
ago ,s73.OOO.00O; price October l, 70
cts. year ago 1872 cts.
Wheat
State:-Estimate this year 1900, 900
bu.. final estimate last year 3,54O, 900;
price October 1 to producers 1.09 cts.
years ago 1.O7 cts.
United States: Estimate this year
| 1000 100000 bu., final estimate last
year SOL 100000; October / price 909
cts, year ago 93.5 cts.
Oats
State:-Production estimate Octo-
Der 1 is 100000 bu., September /
forecast 3.219.00O. final estimate last
year 100000; price October 1 to pro-
ducers Sc cts, year ago 58 cts.
United States: Production esti.
mate October 1 is 100000, 900 bu.
September 1 forecast 1,40S 900 ,0OC
final estimate last year LA 600, 900;
October / price 34.5 cts. year ago AZ;
| cts.
Potatoes
| State:-October / forecast $3.50, 0OC
bu., September 1 forecast 5,967 900
final estimate last year 1852. 900;
price October l to producers Sc cts
per bu.; l year ago 1.03 cts.
| United States:-October / forecas
36S,0O0,000 bu., September 1 forecas
405,909.000 final estimate last yeal
405,92l 900; October / price - cts.
year ago 64.7 cts.
Apples
State October / forecast $4,000,
bills, September 1 forecast 2,472,O
bills. final estimate last year Abb 90,
bills; price September 10 to producer
i e O.
United Staes:- October 1 forecas
71,600,000 bbls., September 1 forecas
H,199,O0O bbls., final estimate las
year S4,4OO,OOO bbls., price Septem
Der Is to producers STA per Dbl
year ago $1S5.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14


Following are the pupils neither alb
sent nor tardy for the first month:
Grade Oscar Pierce. Bonnie Me-
near, Edward Shears, Harland Hart
man. Ernest Soprano, Raymond Crit
fin; Charles Morgan. Dennis Fizer,
Leland Brown, Fred Carroll, Carl
Shaffer. James Minor. Wallace Beav-
ers. John Scarton. Glenn Schaeffer.
Ross Conley. Jesse Burch. Ruby wer-
ner. Evelyn Lenhart, Ruth Menear,
Goldie Shears. Fanchion Shoemaker,
Beatrice Shrout, Elizabeth Greaser,
kathryn Baritelle. Lillian Schaeffer,
Myra Rees, Jean Lewis. Hazel Bishop,
Martha Orr, Mary Williams. Per cent
| OF daily attendance. Sc; average daily
attendance, 50.-Nora Lantz, teacher.
Grade Edwin Bellona, Troy Err
win. Geoige Garner. Robert jackson,
Dolphin Reese. Clarence Rush, Darrell
Sterling. Angelo Sperandio, Reginald
Shaw, Della Barltelle, Pearl Brand.
Kathryn Copeman. Dorothy Field.
Pauline Field. Pauline Keller. Ma
rietta Montabone, Bertha Bowman.
Alice Minor, Carroll Orr, Georgia
Stemple, Virginia Whetsell. Average
daily attendance. 40; per cent daily at
tendance. s7-Nellye Goodwin. teach
or
Grade 3-Marion Amos, Fred Bow
ermaster. Keith Brown, Harold
Brown. John Boccino, Arthur Carroll
Clarence Fizer. Kenneth Hawkins
Henry Huffman. Writ Hefner. Robert
Mayfield. Charles Orr. Gilbert Riden-
our, Marian Brown. Alice Boccino
Evelyn Beavers, Elizabeth Monroe
Letitia Polling. Marguerite Williams
Average daily attendance, 81: per cent
of daily attendance. 97-Mearl Dor
sey. teacher.
Grade 4-Richard Whetsell. Law.
renee Swearingen. Custer Pierce. Sill.
dell Wolfe, Chas. Hawkins, Walter
Mollar. Aston Field. Asa Minor. Ri
cardo Sperandio, Alice Bosadella
Grace Field. Teresa Sperandio. Mar,
Baritellc, Dana Beavers. Geneviev,
wilson, Lora Dorsey. Average daily
attendance, 30; per cent of daily at
tendance. 9S.-Isa Monroe, teacher.
G.'ades and 6.-James Spangler
Ellsworth Morris. Howard Field
James Stemple, Robert Williams
Prentice Erwin, Atty Teets. Tro,
Wakefield. Olivo Scarton, Charley Sis
Ter. Harry Spahr, Stewart Smith
Merle Orr, Walton Williams. Ear
Chidester. George Hanst, Martha Sill
cott' Josephine Bellona, Virgini;
/ Shaw, Marie Hoffman, Grace Eisaman
Lottie Wakefield, Charlotte Brandau
Mary Everly, Georgia Gidley. Lo,
villa Lenhart, Margaret Offutt, Ha
eel Ewing Brown, Gail Hawkins; aver
age daily attendance, 81; per cent O
daily attendance. 99.-Ray Kelly
= | teacher.
Grades and S-Merle Listou
Charles Shaffer, Dallas Menear. New
ton Montgomery, Archie Shaw. Ralpl
brown Garrett Brown, Paul Boone
aui MOTIFS, cecil Stemple, Ellsworth
Trowbridge. Carl Wolfe, Thos. Field
, Chas. Hayes, Paul Beavers, Eugen
ohutt' William Teets, Russell HUFF
man, Newton Griffin, Glenn Rush
Russell Braham, Chelsea Bellona
Carleton Dorsey, Margaret Brown
Ruth Montgomery, Eva McWiliiams
Martha Field, Fannie Hanger, Rub
Hartman, Beatrice Wilson, Ella AL
bright. Tempest Childs, Jennie Mo
lar Pearl Wilson, Susan Montgomery
Rosa Boccino. Average daily attend
ance, 40; per cent of daily attendance
9S7,-Willis Fortney, teacher.
Quarter holiday for best attendanc
went to room No. 5.
d. w. PARSONS, Supt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14

The Democratic Platform in 1912 de-
clared for the 'low cost of living" 1t
has been lost in the shuttle. journal.
Mistaken, brother, which lie altogether
due to your deceptive eyesight. It is not
lost, but simply roaming over the hills of
West Virginia trying to locate tax re-
form" which was promised TO reduce the
tax ticket of the farmer and the work.
man and to warn the people that they
viii have to pay the Virginia debt. which
you solemnly pledged them they
would not.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14

We must admit that it pains us 10 he
advised BY the gentIemanly and we'll
bred editor Of the Journal that the "high
eost Of living" is seriously reducing the
girth Of his envied rotundity. That he
may know We have bis welfare at heart.
We pledge our sacred honor 70 restore bic
rotunditY 70 its normal condition just az
soon as he reduces our tax receipt under
tax reform" which be religiously prom
ised and then forgot,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14

Let as whisper in the ear Of Judge Ira
T.. Robinson that he will make fatal
mistake II he attempts b suppress the
enthusiasm" Of the editor Of the Wheel
ing lntelhgencer over his candidacy tor
governor. There never has been any
guile in tbe enthusiasm" Of the Wheel
ing editor in advocating the candidacy Of
any gentleman. The Wheeling Inteli.
geneePs ssnctum lie the home Of the pure
and unadulterated sincerity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
Card Of Thanks

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Galloway de-
sire to express, through the columns
OF this paper, their heartfelt thanks
for the kindness and consideration
shown them by their neighbors and
friends during the Illness and death
Of their infant daughter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14

OF the ownership, management etc
required by the Act OF Ausuet o.
1912 OF The West Virginia Argus. pub
lished weekly at Kingwood. w. Va
TOT October +. 1915. Editor. J. r..
Spahr. Kingwood, w. Va. Managing
editor etc, same Owner. VIM. G
brown kingwood. W. Va. Known
bondholders. none.
J. r. SPAHR, Editor.
sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day Of October, 1915
T. NJ MURDOCH.
Notary Public
My commission expires August 10.
1921.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14

There are few people who realize The
horrible combat that is raging between
tax reform" and the Virginia debt in
the saDctum Of the Journal, otherwise
they would use the soft pedal on TAX
reform while the polite editor is strug-
Cling with the "high cost Of living. -
which is making such inroads on hi4
well-known civiiitY. We call upon all
good people % contribute literally while
We pass the bat
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14

They talk about American banks
being checked with English gold
as n the gold were a chicken bone
gone down crosswise Memphis Com
mercial Appeal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14

WI lhe Argus please tell us when the
~" COST % living is b. arrive2- journal.
sure. That's or mission on earth 10
e"nshten TIE uniortunates who are
haunted b. the visions Of the sugar bowl
disappearing from the table. 10 restore
it al that is necessary is 10 abandon the
storebox on the corner and stop bowling
and 20 TO work. Ask us hard one.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14

No interviews from presidents or
ex-secretaries OF state on the result Of
diplomatic negotiations have yet been
Observed Milwaukee Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14

AZ usual tie bypocritical Journal is
silent when caught red-banded with the
goods. Tell your readers, Journal, Just
how much Of the proceeds from the re-
cent concerts and festivals on court
square you pocketed.