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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

W. Smith. $500: heirs Of Edmond fiji.
$500; Hiram Smith. $500. all OF Bar
bour county. Charles Price. $4,000:
heirs Of Thomas J. Flagg. s4,45s; Ber-
kelley county. Heirs OF BENJAMIN
Grayson. Mineral county. S4.s25.
Heirs OF BENJAMIN Ryan. Monongalia
county. s1.7s5. Sanford Bruce. Grant
county. $3.50; Theodore Copenhaver.
Martinsburg. s2S.
Bills to correct military records
have been introduced by CONGRESSMAN
Brown for Joseph Il. Brown, Berke-
ley county; Jacob Keener, Keyser:
John Lyons. Martinsburg; Benjamin
8. Mcdonald, Petersburg; J. w. Man
kins, Tunnelton; Daniel w. Overland
er. Bunker Hill; b. M. Nuzum, Graf
ton; l.. F. Upright, Bolivar; Urias
Bolyard. deceased. Newburg; John
Edwards. Martinsburg.
Bills granting new pensions or in
persons have been introduced by Con-
gresham Brown: Isaac ID. Caldwell.
Bayard; Elisha T.. Maconaughey.
Frances Haring. Berkeley Springs:
Geo. w. Miller. Valley Point: John
McWilliams, VIM. j. Grimm, Chris
tan Wilhelm. Geo. W. Hartman, Jas.
l.. McClanahan. Edgar c. Martin and
James Stonebraker, Terra Alta: Chas.
ii. Payne. Jr.. Lucy A. Layman, Tyr
council; Geo. A. Porterfield, Bertha
Young. George Sorrell, Charlotte l..
Arnett and John ID. Page, Charles
Town; John s. Martin and joseph A.
Miller. Masontown; Parry McNair. w.
{. Shafer. Chas. /. Trowbridge.
Bruceton Mills; Mary c. Wyckoff.
Remington; Adolphus Hamilton, n.
II. Guseman, Edgar Travis, Chas. III.
keefer, Samuel NJ. Rogers, Eleam
WEIGH. Grafton; Geo. w. Hill, Hiram
Hill, Lucinda Phares, Beverly; Vir-
ginia Hedrick. Davis; Daniel w.
Jones, John M. Jones, Solomon s.
Simpkins, David III. Cox, A. A. Rogers.
Chas. w. Wallace and Mary e. Paugh.
Morgantown; Allen J. Freeland. John
o. Shears, Kingwood; Jos. M. jeff
erys. Corinth; Robert Horner, Eliza
beth Landers, VIM. II. McBee. Mar
tinsburg; Jethrow Davis, A. III. Dolly,
Horton; j. S. Collins, Three Churches ::
Marshall Garfield, George Meyers.
kerens; Eli Phillips, NestorsvilIe: M
M. Sayers, Mary ]. Penrod, Keyser :;
Hiram Metcalf, Elk Garden; Isaac M
Locke, Thornton; Mary C. Hines, Kas-
son; Dora Il. Miller. John w Britton.
Tunnelton; Anna b. Mccoy. Daniel w
Thurston. Parsons; Ellen Pierce
Rowlesburg; Stockton Sponseller.
Harpers Ferry c. c. Stemple, Meats
vile; John A. McCauley, Pickens.
Bruce Friend. Albright; Lydia A.
Long. Harpers Ferry; George A.
Loughery. Newburg, and John Todd
Franklin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
Presidents and Widows.

President Wilson is following in the
footsteps of his predecessors in mar
rying widow. Washington, Jeffer-
son, Madison, Fillmore and Harrison
married widows and nobody ever dis
puted their good judgment. Woodrow
Wilson follows In their wake and the
whole country is ready with a hurrah
in support of his choice. A beautiful
happy-hearted maid occupies the acme
OF humanity, but sitting close beside
her, and half at least of the scene of
gladness, is the charming widow.
There are still plenty OF widows to 20
around, and certainly our noble bach
elors and widowers could do nothing
handsomer than marrying them off.
not that IT is desirable to get rid of
them, but that the men themselves do
something toward rising in the scale
OF being.-Ohio State Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
kIMowoop. DECEMBER 10
A PROPHECY FULFILLED

The enormous increase in the tax
ticket recalls to mind a passage at arms
between the Hon. Henry g. Davis and
VIM. M. o. Dawson, at Wheeling, over
the new tax laws. A short time after
Mr.. Dawson had taken his seat as gov
ernor there was some sort of a meeting
held in Wheeling. Our recollection is
that 1t was the State fair. Several promi-
nent men spoke. Among the number
was Henry q. Davis, former United
States senator. In the course OF his re-
marks he said: During the next four
years there will not be one mile of rail
road built in the state of West Virginia,
except those now under construction. {"
AT this juncture Governor Dawson arose
and said: II would remind the gentleman
that there are more miles Of railroad pro-
jected to-day than at any time in the
history Of the state" Mr.. Davis replied ::
II beg leave to call the Governors at
tsntion to the fact that any one can
project the building of railroads, but it
takes money to construct them. have
myself built few miles OF railroads in
the state and have more than speak.
Ing acquaintance with the men who build
railroads, and when / make the state
ment that there will not be one mile OF
railroad built during the Governor 8 term
OF office, make the statement advisedly."
And Mr.. Davis spoke as true prophet.
During Mr.. Dawson's term West vir-
ginia laid dormant. Business men were
afraid TO invest their money on enter
prises. They felt that the new tax laws
were the scheme Of designing politicians
to build mp large political machine,
which, by collecting an immense sum of
money by taxation, they would be able
to perpetuate themselves in power. This
Is just what they have done. But the
people would not heed those who had
warned them what the new tax laws
meant to the taxpayer. Now that the
people have received q salty dose OF in
creased taxation, will they turn the men
and party out OF power that are respon-
sible for IL? We shall see.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
Something Is Prohibiting

The United States internal revenue
report for the fiscal year of 1916 re-
veals the fact that the number OF per
sons taking out government tax re-
ceipts as retail liquor dealers was
1925 less than the previous year.
making at SIS each a decrease of
S375,375. Wholesale liquor dealers
tax receipts decreased 672. and spec
ial tax receipts fell off 2.07O, making
total of 1920 fewer government tax
receipts for the year 1915 than for
1914. The report shows. further. that
the tax levied on makers of stills and
on manufactured stills and worms
amounted to less than half the sum of
the year before.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
rHy BONDS FOR COOP ROADS

The Argus has generally refrained
from advising the good people OF the
county on public measures. because 1t
has always believed that they are
competent to reason questions OF pub
lie interest out for themselves. There
seems. however, to be q divided SEN
timent upon the question OF bonding
Kingwood district for good roads, and
IL we can DO OF any service to our
people In reaching a proper conclusion
on this subject. we shall be gcatified
indeed. Every good citizen should
favor good roads. and Il IN not the
result OF an impulse or by hasty con-
clusion that we have determined to
support the bond issue. It f. rather
the result OF mature and deliberate
process OF reasoning. and In reaching
this conclusion We had to first decide
whether or not the district would be
justified in spending the amount of
the bond issues in securing them.
The first argument In favor OF good
roads Is that they increase the value
OF the land In every community
through which they are constructed.
1t brings the land owner closer 10
markets. schools and churches; II
enables one horse TO do the work OF
two; 1t brings neighbors closer to-
gether and brings about better social
relations; II means the school wagon
bringing the children from the rural
districts to the better schools in town:
1t means easier life and more enjoy
ment for the farmer and his family.
1t takes us out OF the moss-back class
and puts us on an equality with the
neighforing counties and districts
where they have good roads.
Against all these advantages there
Is but one argument, that is, the cost
OF the good roads. This cost. when
apportioned among all the citizens OF
prosperous community like King
wood district, must necessarily be
small and insignificant. Moreover.
when stretched over a period of thir-
ty-four years, II means that the taxes
VIII be distributed so that the next
generation who will inherit the good
roads will also inherit their portion
OF the taxes. A well constructed road
Will last for centuries. The Appian
Way, which was built by the Ro-
mans before the Christian era. is in
fine condition today. The same is
true of many other military roads
built by the Romans during the reign
OF the Caesars.
Theibenefit OF these good roads will
not be confined to the property hold
ers lying immediately along them. but
Will extend for miles on both sides
Tor every business man, whether i'm.
mediately. along the road or not. is
compelled to use them and they are
for his benefit as we'll as others.
Therefore, let us all get together. Re-
publicans, Democrats. Prohibitionists
and Socialists, and forget our differ
ences and unite in one common effort
to better our community by lettering
our roads.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
sShs Arguments Wy Boys sibsid
Enter the Acre Cornn1 Stest

Enter the Acre CorDqoktest
/. The boy learns " system of
education founded on the principle OF
remembering the thing learned by us
ing the knowledge.
2. Opportunity is offered to earn
some money--thus making the club
boy an Garner due to the thing that
he is learning to do.
3. The greatest fundamental of the
business world is taught I'm the rec
ords kept which show that there can
be no profit without a surplus over all
costs.
4. BY the opportunity for develop
Ing leadership afforded in the self
government OF local boys agricul-
tural club and by the results OF the
field project. a boy can measure him
self. compare himself to other boys
and to certain extent determine his
own worth.
8. Due to the enthusiasm aroused
boys attack and accomplish q difficult
piece OF work. thereby developing ini-
tiative and self confidence.
6. Boys show great pride in carry
ing out the instructions for their own
crops which makes them closer OBJ
servers, better students and clearer
thinkers.
z. The boy is taught some of the
great laws OF nature in such way
that he never will forget them-thus
increasing his appreciation and love
OF life I'm the open country.
8. Boys find social amusement i'm
their local club meetings; this is alb
solutely essential to wholesome coun-
try life
8. Club work offers way of reach
ing every boy in the community.
whether in or out OF school.
10. Thrift is fostered among the
farm boys due to a development of
pride in the possession of some things
really worth while.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
HONOR ROLL

Subscribers OF The Argus to whom
We return thanks for the remittance
hey have sent in recently.
New
Moan Ringer, II. l, Brandonyille.
s. X. Moore, Clarksburg.
l.. w. Price, Terra Alta.
Renewals
A. j. Deal. Hazelton.
M. ID. Martin. Reedsville.
Cornelius ID. Johnson, Bruceton.
Mrs. Ida j. Hileman, Tunnelton.
Frank West, Tunnelton.
ID. w. Seal. X. /, Terra Alta.
w. l.. Smith, r. 1, Albright.
0. b. Graham, Morgantown.
T.. Nj. Watson, Reedsville.
Clara Guthrie, II. 1, Brandonville.
MISS Georgia Light, X. 1, Albright
Mrs. Rosa Host, r. /, Kingwood.
Mrs. l.. c. Wilburn, II. 2, Terra Alta
b. p. Christopher. Reedsville.
Frank Greaser, TOWNSVILLE.
s. M. Moore, Il. 3, Newburg.
j. j. Jenkins, Akron, Ohio.
j. N. Berthy. Cowen, w. Va.
Walter l., Trembly, r. 2, Albright
VIM. G.. White, Aurora.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
MORGANTOwN & KINGWOOD r. r..
Special Train Service for Holiday
ShOppers

One day excursion rates to and from
all stations, December %, 90 and "a.
Tickets good only on date of sale.
Schedule as follows: December 20. %
and q, trains make all stops:
Leave Morgantown $50 a. m. ar
rive NJ. & X. Junction 9:O1 a. m.
Leave Morgantown 12:45 D. m, ar
rive M. & X. Junction 1855 D. m.
Leave Morgantown $3.50 .. m. ar
rive NJ. G. X Junction 5:44 .. m.
Leave NJ q X. Junction 900 a. m.
arrive Morgantown HIPS a. m.
Leave NJ. e. X. Junction 1920 p. m.
arrive Morgantown e:s5 p m.
Leave N. n X. Junction 500 p. m.
arrive Morgantown s:O7 p. m.
DO your Christmas shopping early.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
School Report

Report of the Pisgah school for the
second month. ~ Hattie Wickwire.
teacher.
Pupils enrolled. %; average daily
attendance. 81; per cent OF attend
ance. sc. Those present every day:
Hugh Walls, Marshall Piper. Virgil
Titchenell. Hobert Titchenell. George
Walls. Ethelbert Griffin, Jessie Jen-
kins. Edna jenkins. Mildred Walls,
Edna Walls, Genevieve Smith, Eva
Walls. Iona Titchenell. Elizabeth
Walls. Berry, Piper. Those missing
but one day: Harry Everly and Cecil
Piper
We mad good old-fashioned spell
ing bee with large attendance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
Stockholders Annual Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
Rockville and Kingwood Telephone
Company of Preston county, w. Va.
will be held at the Mt. Nebo school
house Saturday, January 8, 1916, at 1
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of elect
ing officers and directors, and trans
acting such other business as may
legally come before the meeting.
J. BENTON GRAHAM,
1-3t Sec'y e Treas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Now comes along college professor
who recommends the extension of the
English alphabet to forty letters. This
will scarcely call forth spontaneous en-
thusiasm from those who have spent a
lifetime trying to acquire some degree of
skill in properly placing in their respec-
tive places the present twenty-six, and
have met with but indifferent success.
Then, too, think Of what the geographers
could do to the war town names when
they make new map Of Europe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

II the omnibus bill brought relief to
the taxpayers Of this state would the
Wheeling IntelIigencer give credit to the
Democrats? No! II would claim that il
was Republican measure and the Re-
pubicans must be given credit for it.
Then why does it try to hold the Demo.
Gratis responsible for the omnibus bill
that has advanced the tax tickets enor-
mously? The Democrats did not vote
for 1t. The taxpayers know where TO
place the responsibility.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES

II 10 doubtfdl II the taxpayers Of Pres
ton county fully realize the enormous
amount Of money they are compelled to
Spd to Charleston yearly by the Hatfield
1nistration. Fourteen cents on the
nhndTed dollars produces the sum of
81, 900. 65.'the state tax you are required
TO send to Charleston, the total valuation
Of all property in the county being S24,-
sol 1851. Besides the big state tax you
are required 10 pay certain sum for each
inmate in the different state institutions
from this county. A large part Of this
enormous Sum Is absolutely wasted on
useless Offices, created tor the sole pur-
pose Of building up q powerful political
machine and to give a bunch Of friends q
*Eood job at fat salary.
Now compare this with what you have
st TO spend on your district roads. Leav-
ne out the incorporated towns, which do
Dot pay district road tax, there lie left a
,taI valuation Of SIS, 36o, 1855. At eight
nts on the hundred dollars there IL
5 roduced the sum Of S14,G95.32. just
Think Of Il, Taxpayers. only S14,G95 for
your district roads and 81, 3O2 for useless
office-holders At Charleston. Is IL any
gonder you have no roads when YOU are
being robbed this way? Just how long
arc you going 10 stand for this2 Why not
tnrn the rascals out next fall and put
new faces in7 Why not elect men 70 the
legislature who viii not sell out for a Job?
From past experience IL seems your only
salvation will be 20 elect Democratic
state ticket and rid yourselves Of the
many useless ofiiee-bOldeFs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

West Virginia Democrats in Con-
gress were awarded good committee
assignments. VIM. G. Brown of the
Second district, retains his place on
the Banking and Currency committee,
as ranking member. and has been as
signed to the committees on Mines and
Mining. and Rivers and Canals, both
large committees. NJ. NJ. Nicely Of
the First district. is on the Judiciary,
and Adam b. Littlepage, Military Az
fairs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Report Of the Oak Flat school for
the second month. Flora White
teacher.
Number Of pupils enrolled. II: aver
age attendance 16 per cent OF at
tendance. &C. Those present every
day we're Martha Emerson. Margaret
Terrell Bulah Terrell. Beatrice Cal
vert Olive Jones. Ethel zinn. Paul
Jones. Ross Field, Hope Watson. Fay
linn and Raymond Reed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

The farmers say they know how TO
sympathize with the soldiers in the Eu-
ropean trenches since they have received
their tax tickets. On the theory. We
suppose, that war is bell Well, we must
admit that the Republican state house
machine is waging a terrific war on the
1915 tar ticket
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

With prosperity abroad in the land.
factories turning down orders, railroads
crowded with business, mines all work
ing every man they can get, postal saw.
ings and bank receipts gaining with leaps
and bounds our Republican friends have
been compelled TO bury their only hope,
Old Man Calamity, and now have no
issue left with which TO wage a fight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Hon. John 7. McGraw was called to
New York last week. where he has
about concluded sale to a New York
syndicate for some OF his coal and
timber holdings in the State OF West
Virginia. From this sale he will Sc
cure money enough to pay of and
hquidate all claims against him and
reopen the Grafton bank. Colonel
McGraw's friends are delighted over
this prospect. as when 1t goes through
1t will still enable him to retain many
OF his valuable holdings in West vir-
ginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
Notice TO Stockholders

A regular meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Tunnelton Bank, Tunnelton.
West Virginia. will be held at it's
banking rooms on Tuesday, January
18th, 1916, at one o'clock p. m, for
the purpose of electing board of di-
rectors and transacting any other bus
mess that may be legally done.
JOHN J. McKONE, Jr.,
o-4t Cashier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
The joufhai wants to knoM. k6w

The Journal wants 10 know k6w
much The Argus got for printing the
financial statement. We shall be glad
to inform that paper and It's friends.
Tho Argus Got for printing the imam
cisi statement Just what the journal
offered to do It for. The Arpas got
Just what the Journal gets for all the
public printing It does. for these
amounts are fixed by law. Brother
whetsell. you are sore only because
you did not get II and The Argus
charged only what you offered to do
Il for.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

A poll has been taken OF the voters
or Preston county and Jim Lakin,
Charlie Kelley, Farley DeBerry, DIR.
Beerbower. Sam Montgomery. Bliss
McCrum. Ash Brown, VIM. NJ. o. Daw-
son and few other office holders are
for Hatfield; all the others in Preston
are opposed to him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Strange the Wheeling Intelligencer does
not bold the Democratic members Of the
legislature. responsible for the williamson.
Fsirmont and Huntington charters.
When it comes 10 disfrsncnising the peo-
pie the Republican machine did not have
20 seek assistance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Senator ]. w. Flynn is in Washing
ton attending meeting of the State
Republican executive committee. The
Senator for many years has been re-
cognized as the leader of his party In
Preston county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Every branch of the State govern
ment is in the hands of the Republi-
cans, and yet the Journal tries to tell
us that the Republican party is not
responsible for our present high rate
of taxation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Show US farmer who is opposed
to good roads and we will show you
man whose house is not painted,
whosel ands are not we'll cultivated
and who has brush growing in his
fence corners.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

The Journal contained statements
last week opposing the income tax.
The income tax catches only the very
rich people with large and plethoric
incomes. 1t has always been the pol
icy of the Republican party to tax the
poor and let the rich go free. There
fore the Journal opposes 1t.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Senator Chiffon. as assistant to Sen
ator Kerns, floor leader of the Senate,
has on several occasions recently act
ed as leader of that body. 1t is a very
responsible position and Senator Chill
ton fills II well.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

The Republican legislature fixed the
rate to be paid the newspapers for
public printing. The members OF the
legislature from Preston county voted
for this, the Journal supported it and
1t was only when 1t was not awarded
the printing of the county statement
that it discovered the rates were too
hiPh
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
VIM O. BROWN


The war thus far has put the ma
lions engaged IN Il in debt to the tune
Of $4,000 ,OOO, 900. Wonder whether
they think they're getting the worth OF
their money? PhHsaeIphie inquirer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

A. least eighty per cent Of tie en-
ploTces under The civil service are Re
publicans and every time one Of them is
csuebt In some misdeed and discharged
az Republicans raise = howl that the
Democrats are violating the civil service.
We snppose The reason is that the Reput.
iicans wers always violating il and they
fntes the Democrats b. themselves.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

u is claimed By competent authorities
that the Hatfield new face" regime is
but The practical application Of higher
agriculture. a sort Of rotation of crops,
don't you know.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

II The Republican taxpayer can ex-
tract any consolation that By The increase
10 the tax ticket the state house machine
still lives be 10 truly peculiar patriot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Why doesn't the Journal tell the
people more about high taxes and the
cause for them instead of talking
about the high cost of living.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

The Presidents message is a great
state paper and we advise every one
to read IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

We wish Brother Whetsell would
stop minute and tell us the cause
OF our present high taxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16
Letter irOm Congressman Brown

Letter from Congressman Brown
J. T. spshr, Esq,
Editor Argus.
Kingwood, ". Va.
Dear jim:
! want 10 commend you for the
position The Argus has taken for
Good Roads. Keep II up / only wish
I was at home so that could help
you carry on the campaign. en-
dorse every word you say in your
editorials. II any OF my friends should
inquire as TO how I stand personally
on this question. you can tell them.
Keep the good work going and ] may
be able to help you some when 7 am
home during the holidays
Very truly yours,
VIM. @. BROWN.
The above personal communication
was Tecsiyed bY the editor OF The
Argus and without Mr.. Browns con-
sent we have taken the liberty OF pub
fishing Il in order that his friends may
know where he stands on this ali abb
sorbing topic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Better roads make better communi-
ties, and better communities make
better citizens.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Every up-to-date man is for up-to-
date roads.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-16

Let us all get together and pull
Preston county out of the mud.