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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
Big Circus Coming

Now on what Is termed their twenty
fifth Jubilee year and tour, the Sun
Brothers worlds progressive shows
are coming back to Kingwood and will
give two performances on Wednesday.
June 2.
1t is hardly necessary to state here
that this tented show is all right. for
the reason that our citizens know that
II is all right and besides IL is simon
pure, all clean and respectable.
The advance printing matter states
that the program for presentation is
absolutely all new for this season. not
one old feature being retained. The
success OF this noted tented aggrega-
ton has been realized by presenting
the American people n tented show en-
tirely free from every form OF graft:
by Keeping every promise made I'm the
matter Of exhibitions, and by treating
those who visit these exhibitions with
the utmost courtesy and respect II
Is this manner OF treatment which of
ten causes one TO feel more guest than
patrons when he visits the Sun Broth
ers' Shows
Many Of their rival showmen who
countenanced the old time confidence
man. the she'll worker, the fortune tel
Ter, the short changer and other forms
OF graft, made the assertion that the
show could not live without adjuncts
OF that kind, and also sneeringIy refer
red to the Sun Brothers show as that
Sunday school show"
Ever since it's inception twenty-five
years ago, the Sun Brothers have beon
deadly foes to anything OF a demoral-
izing character and have kept their
shows intact and free from It. and TO.
day II is the only show OF It's size I'm
America that can successfully repeat"
each season town for town. The
amusement going people have conf
dence In the show. because of the new
and original performances each sue
ceeding season, and always Of the very
best It's great cleanliness and the
honest courtesy and fair treatment
given to all who visit their shows or
do business with.
This show will arrive I'm Kingwood
wednesday, June 2, by special train SER
vice early in the morning. At noon
time preceding the afternoon perform
ahce a number OF highly original free
outside shows will be presented TO the
public all taking place on the show
grounds and absolutely free to the
public.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
Obituary

NJ. Is. "A. C0ne:. CIc Of our most re-
spected and honored citizens. died
Monday morning. April 10. He had
been great sufferer and had been
confined to his bed for some time be-
fore his death. At his bedside during
his recent sickness were his wife and
all OF his children with the exception
OF Mrs. Arretle Crane OF Stockton.
and VIM. u. Conner, his only son. who
lives In Williamstow. Mo. The son did
not reach Terra Alta until the even
ing OF the day of the funeral.
Mr.. Conner was born Nov. ii, 1879
In Preston county and made his home
until about fifteen years ago near
Lenox. For fifteen years he has been
resident of this city and n member
OF the Methodist Episcopal church
Brother Conner united with the chnrcb
iorty-eight years ago. He has always
been interested I'm the church worl,
and was present at all OF the services
his health would permit During the
past winter he had been able to attend
a great many of the Sunday services
lie knew that the end was near and
mad spoken to his pastor very conf
dently many times concerning the fu-
tnre His loved ones have the greatest
consolation In that he died i'm the faith
with a bright prospect of future life
lie was married In 1860 to Miss
Mary Ann Feather. Ten children were
born' all of whom are living with the
exception of Clara l.. Conner, who died
at the age OF two years. Those living
are Mrs. Elma o. Martin, Albright;
Mrs. Jane X. Miller, Valley Point; Mrs.
Mollie Wilson, Terra Alta; Mrs Lon
Lenhart, Kingwood; Mrs. Arretje
crane, Stockton. Cal; VIM. n. Conner.
Williamstown, Mo; Mrs. Francis G.
Wolfe Watongo, Okla; Mrs. Ida FaI-
kenstine, Dobbin, and Miss Grace Con
ner, Terra Alta
The funeral services were conducted
by his pastor, Rev. Claude II. King. at
the Lenox Lutheran church. April q
me Bruceton Lodge /. o. o. f.. assist
ca with the ritual Of the order.-Terra
Alta Republican.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
In MemOrlam

John III. IIaines died at his home
near West Leisenring, Pa, Monday.
May 3, 1915. Funeral services at 10 a.
III. Wednesday, May g, at his late resi-
dence. Interment, Laurel Hill ceme-
terry, Rev. DR.. j. ID. Reed, pastor of
Laurel Hill Presbyterian church. OFF,
ciating.
Mr. Haines was native OF Preston
county, having been born near Bruce
ton, August /, 1859. lie was son OF
Henry Haines, one of the early set
tiers In Preston county, whose father.
John Haines, born July /, 1874, a ma
tive OF Somerset county, Pa, purchas-
ed farms for six OF his children, Jonas.
Jacob, Elizabeth, Henry, Lydia Ann
and Sllas in Grant district, Preston
county.
Elizabeth married Jonathan Lamb
and Lydia Ann married Jonathan Ned
row.
John III. Haines, the subject OF this
sketch, was married to Virginia B.
Guseman, daughter of Isaac Guseman,
June &c, 1890.
He was straightforward man in
all his dealings, a carpenter by occu-
patton until OF late years he took up
small fruit growing and the raising of
fine poultry.
He was an active member of the
Presbyterian church, an elder and
clerk OF the session for many years.
His life was an example OF kindness
not only in his home but to his fellow
man.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia
y. Haines, four sister, Mrs. Thomas
Kings OF Connellsville, Pa; Mrs.
Amanda Cunningham, Mrs. Lou Crib
bic OF Bruceton, and two brothers, Ed
ward OF McClellandtown and Arnor OF
Fayette city, Pa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
still Improving.

Since the Pittsburgh Gazette Times
adopted its new dress" coincIdental
with its entry ito It's new home. thus
becoming TIE easy-to-read newspaper.
II has not stopped improving. IL has
been publishing some Of the most en-
tertaining and instructive features
ever presented by a newspaper. The
women's page, the financial section.
the editorial page all stand out boldly.
relief to the eyes OF all readers. The
sporting section has grown TO be the
largest as It always has been the best.
Grantland Rice has been added to the
list OF special writer's and his gingery
stun is a delight to all the fans. Sport
ing pages, like market pages, usually
are unattractive enough, but not so In
the Gazette Times The news IS there
and sidelights-alI shining forth in
the most inviting style. The Gazette
Times has the most complete facilities
Tor covering the news Of the world.
ana It does it in an altogether salts
factory manner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
kNGWooD PRESTON COUNTY
A Supreme Test

IL may be doubted that the great
war. throughout the remainder OF its
course will develop mightier cause
Tor financial panic and Generalization
In the United States than the destruc-
ton OF the Lusitania. with all its DO
liucal possibilities directly involving
the American nation. Ii is not TO be
doubled that under the old national
banking system. up ~ the outbreak
OF the great war. no cause or occasion
oi panic cNe' arose so severe as this.
We know what used TO happen at
times under that old system. We ac-
cordingly know what must have hap
pcn.1 now were that old system or
lack tf system still in force.
Each one of over 1000 national
banks would have taken fright. Each
one would have clamorously begun TO
withdraw it's reserves on deposit I'm
New York. because IL knew or expect
ed every other bank would do the
same These reserves would have been
found employed in Wall Street on call
Ihey would have been withdrawn and
the pck collateral thrown overheard.
Money would have risen to 100 Der
cent or so, stocks would have fallen
20 or 30 points, some banks have fail
ed and other banks all over the coun-
try have suspended cash payments.
But what has happened under the
new Federal Reserve Bank system?
There has been no fright among the
interior national banks. They have
not been calling home their reserves.
because their reserves are no longer
In extended use here to initiate the
stock market and then knock the bot
tom from under IT, There has been
turmoil I'm the market but no panic.
wall street banks have not had To call
loans, and call money has not gone
above 21a per cent.
1t has been a supreme test for the
new bank system. and the new system
has met it magnincently.-New York
World
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
OUR MODERN TIMES HAVE
N0ThING ON OLD NERO
He Had Elevators in That Roman
Palace OF His and Knew How to
Born" Money-Hobblc Skirts.
Income Tax and Big Combines In
Those Days

The Palace of Nero had three ele-
| vators
In the year A. ID. an income tax
was established I'm Rome on all in
comes In excess OF $4,000.
The hobble skirt was one OF dame
fashions decrces I'm the days OF Moses.
These and many other interesting
Facts going To show that life among
the ancients was not 30 different from
that of today were bought out by Prof.
Camden NJ. Cobern. explorer and arch
aeologist. who has Just returned from
trip to Palestine.
He has pointed out that the Jews
had three systems of shorthand re-
porting I'm the first century and that I'm
every Jewish court n shorthand repor-
ter or clerk sat on each side OF the
Judge. Many of the Roman aristocrats
took "stenographers" with them upon
their travels.
Some OF the other advantages en-
joyed by the ancients, according to
Professor Cobern, follow:
In st. Pauls time there were 20
labor unions I'm Rome. Hence strug-
gle between capital and labor must
have been waged even then.
There were several great monopoi-
les In the first century, tho greatest
OF all being the oil business, although
no mention of Rockefeller appears on
the papyrus examined by tho Ameri-
can scholar. The trust" had not cor
nercd kerosene, which was unknown
Mt that period. but dealt In olive oil.
There also were monopolies I'm eggs,
perfumes and bricks.
AS to homes. the ancients made the
New York millionaires look like "pik-
ers." Professor Cobern says he has
read in manuscripts dug from ancient
tombs and houses OF Roman who
spent $12,000,O00 upon decorations for
his house
Another plutocrat spent $4,000, 900
I'm one year. Even Nero was no
"slouch" when II came to "burning
money" On one occasion he spent
$4,000 for roses on his banquet ta-
bles. The roses were brought from
Egypt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
obituary..

Miss Meta NJ Rodehcaver passed
away at the family residence, No. 4s6
T. Third street. Jacksonville. Florida.
April 2l. 1915. at n. m. after an ill
ness Of about Eve months.
The deceased was tho daughter of
J, IL. and Mrs. Margaret Rodcheavcr
and was born in the year 1871. She
went with the family TO Jacksonville
In November, 1911. their former home
having been In Terra Alta. She was
proceeded To the better world by her
father, who died few weeks after
reaching the South. Miss Meta was n
beautiful character. Her every oual-
ity pcrennially dependable for all that
was highest and best. Her sweetness.
patience and resignation all during
nor illness, was wonder and beno-
ulction To all who visited her. Her
pastor. who visited her often during
her illness. said that he always felt
that she ministcred more TO him than
he did to her.
hcr ccVotion To her mother was a
model of fidelity TO parenthocd. She
began the Christian life and united
with the Methodist Episcopal church
twenty-five years ago in Terra Attn
uhder the pastorato of Rev. Engle.
She was always among the most nc
tive workers of the church and regu-
lar In her attendance at all the ser
vices. few days before her death
she had remarkable vision of Christ
her Savior, crying out in her rapture
OF Joy. "Oh, II you could only SEQ Him
as l can. but you can not" From
that moment until her going. her Joy
and happiness was indeed foretastc
nt heaven TO oil who saw her.
The funeral service was held at the
family residence at . o'clock Thurs
day morning. April %, conducted by
Rev. j. III. Martin, ID. d., pastor OF
Snyder Memorial Methodist Episcopal
church. of which the family arc mem
bcrs
She Is survived by her mother, one
brother. j. IL. Rodeheaver, wife and
two sons. of Jacksonville. Fla, four
uncles, Joseph and Marshall Morgan
of Terra Alta. u. NJ. Morgan of Texas.
and j. Frank Rodeheaver of King
wood. all of whom were present at her
funeral except the last two, her two
uncles of Terra Alta arriving the day
before her death. Two aunts, Mrs. Hat
tie Cressler of Buckhannon, and Mrs.
Martha Feather of Craborchard, also
survive.
Meta Rodeheavcr had many friends
In West Virginia, and the many beau
tiful flowers sent her was testimony of
host of friends In Jacksonville.-
Terra Alta Republican.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
The June womnn's Home Companion.

The June Woman's Home Compan-
ion is called "The Brides Number" be
cause II contains 50 many articles and
stories relating to weddings Fami-
lies in which weddings are soon TO
take place, will find, I'm these articles
many and varied practical suggestions
OF great value and interest always
with view to obtaining the most
beautiful effects at the least expense.
Some OF these articles are: "In Their
New Home" by Charles T.. Jefferson:
MY Wedding Morn" by a bridegroom;
The Brides own Page" "The Brides
Cottage" "Handicraft Gifts for the
Bride THE June Bride and Her At
tendants," Her Wedding Veil" and
The Bridal Shower"
In the same issue the campaign for
better moving pictures Is continued
over one hundred films being recon
mended. other articles deserving spe-
cial mention are Mrs. Larry's Adven-
lures in Thrift" THE Man Who
Wanted TO Die" and Made in America
Vacations"
Fiction is contributed by Sophie
Kerr Underwood, Mary Heaton worse.
Anna Mcclure sholl. Temple Bailey.
Mary Brecht Pulver and Caroline
klingensmith Gardner The regular
fashion. cooking, young peoples. bet
ter babies and household departments
complete an issue Unusually entertain
ing. beautiful and helpful.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
AdYerllslng Brings Crnmd

a unique plan was used In an Ore
gon county to encourage a large at
tendance OF farmers and merchants at
a meeting held for the purpose OF or
ganizing farmers club. The mer-
chants of the town used a great deal
OF their advertising space in the local
papers for calling attention to the
time and place of meeting. as well as
the program for the day. The mer-
chants also announced that they would
close their places OF business from IL
to ] 30 p. m. and help wait on the
tables' at the free dinner TO be given
by the retail merchants association TO
all farmers and their wives attending
the meeting. In addition TO the speak
ers the merchants association had
provided orchestra and band music
for the occasion As a result OF this
interest shown by the business men
and their active advertising campaign.
very enthusiastic meeting was held
attended by nearly 700 persons. Near
~ 500 persons were served at the
luncheon
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
PRESS or COUNTRY UPHOLOS
PRESIDENT IN HIS DEMANDS
Leading Newspapers of the United
States Make Favorable Editorial
Comment Regarding Note to
Gcrmany-In Thorough Accord
With American Sentiment

President Wilson's note to the Ger
man government cannot fail to salts
fy the highest expectations OF the
American people.
liz Is calm. IL is restrained. II is
courteous, but with cold. cutting
courtesy that gives added emphasis to
every word. There can be no mistake
whatever as to the intentions and pur-
poses OF the American government.
There can be no question of its de-
termination not to "omit any word
or act necessary TO the performance
OF its sacred duty of maintaining the
rights of the United States and of it's
citizens. and of safeguarding their
free exercise and enjoyment.
BY the strength of his case and the
moderation of his tone. the President
has made 1t as easy for Germany TO do
right as to do wrong II he is TO fail
In his effort, 1t will be in good con-
science and in a good cause.
On this issue the President. sus-
tanned by the unanimous voice of the
greatest and most powerful OF neutral
nations, can say. i'm the words of Mar
tin Luther: Here | stand. | cannot
do otherwise. God help me."-New
York World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
Mrs. Martha Evans Died April 18th

Mrs. Martha Evans. relict of the late
James ii. Evans. deceased. died at her
home six miles northwest of Rutledge
Wednesday. April II. 1915. Mrs. Evans
was sister OF Uncle Cy Matlick. of
this city. and was known and loved by
many throughout the county. or the
life and character OF deceased, the fol-
lowing was written by Rev. Frederick
Woehrle. who conducted the funeral
services at the Evans home last
Thursday.
Once more the cold hand OF the
death angel entered one of the homes
OF this community and claimed as it's
victim one who was respected, honor
eel and loved for her virtue. intelli-
gence and activities. which marked
her life as one OF usefulness and a
character OF many traits which are
worthy OF emulation.
Martha NJ. Matlick was born in
Preston county. w. Va, March 9. 1870
Died April 14th. 1915. at her home near
Rutledge. Mo, aged 75 years. 1 month
and days. In November. IS43. she
came to Scotland county, Mo, with her
parents where she had resided until
her death. On February 2nd. 1864. she
was united in marriage to ]. III. Evans
who preceded her in death on Septem-
Der 10th, 1881. She gave her heart TO
Jesus very early in life during a meet
ing held at Sand Hill under the labors
oil her pastor, Rev John Messner. and
united with the NJ. r. church. But
atter her marriage to Mr.. Evans she
united with the Presbyterian church
her husband being member OF that
denomination. OF which she remained
member until the time OF her death.
IL was our privilege to be Sunday
school teacher OF the departed sister
Tor several years in the Bethel Sunday
school and greatly enjoyed her deem
interest in the work and also the deem
CONCEPTION of Bible truths and the plan
OF salvation. Nearly two years ago
when the Bethel Union OF the w c. r
U was organized she became one of
It's charter members, and her help and
interest was manifested. always being
present at its meetings as well as TAX
ing an active part as long as health
permitted. The union showed their
appreciation OF the labors and faith
fulness of their departed member nv
placing a beautiful bouquet of white
and pink carnations and ferns upon
her casket which was entwined with
white ribbon, the emblem of the organ
ization.
When we visited her during her last
sickness, which was one of several
months and the latter part accompan-
led with much suffering, Sister Evans
was perfectly resigned to the will OF
her heavenly father. She enjoyed and
expressed living faith and hone I'm
Christ her Savior as well as the bless
ed life that is beyond this life and vale
of tears.
The funeral was held from her late
residence on April 18th conducted by
the writer after which the remains
were laid to rest beside her husband
IN the Bethel cemetery. The deceased
leaves two sons and two daughters
Amos f., of Algoma, Ore; Frank r..
OF Ft. Jones, Cal, Mamie A Alto. of
Ilndon' Cal, and Eta NJ. Stoe, of Rut.
ledge. and II grandchildren. four
brothers aud one sister, relatives and
irieul' - mourn their loss. But our
loss which will be realized i'm MANY
ways is her Memphis (Mol
Democrat
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

Wherever there's trouble. wherever
there's weeping, wherever the vultures
OF grief are alive; wherever sad wo-
men their night watch are keeping
and waiting for footsteps that do not
arrive; wherever there's squalor.
wherever there's famine. IL you would
discover to what It's all due. it's idle
the records TO deeply examine Just
search for the bottle, and you'll have a
clue.-Walt Mason.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
A Wise Remark

In the June Woman's Home Com
panion the author Of story entitled
Naming John Hendricks Dog" pre-
sents a character who makes the fol-
lowing remark:
I've observed that when two peo-
pie are about to disagree anything Will
serve for a pretext, a postage stamp.
OF the nine-ffteen train, or the break
fast oatmeal"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

What he had TO do Mr.. Wilson has
done with utmost simplicity, clarity,
completeness. Speaking for a whole
nation, he has set forth the American
case against the German government
In language that cannot be mistaken
He has done more than this-he has
drawn an indictment against the Ger
man nation which will lie for all ages
to come, IL the Kaiser's government
fails now to meet the demands of the
President of the United States prompt
ly and surely.
1t Is but natural that every Ameri-
can should turn first to those sem
tences in the Presidents message
which cover the demands OF the ma
tion. In this they will not be disap-
pointed. Those who feared Mr.. Will
son would shrink from the ineluctable
duty will find no confirmation of their
apprehension in the text of his mes
age.
Reading these concluding lines.
many thousands of American citizens
will this morning recall the words
written on the stone on Lexington
Green, where all American history be-
gan: Don't fire unless fired upon: IL
they want war, let them begin II here"
New York Tribune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

The strength of just man armed is
apparent In the protest sent by Pres
idcht wilson. Devoid OF trucuIence.
breathing the highest ideals OF inter
naEional justice. this remarkable pa
per- freighted with momeutous possi-
biiities brushes aside all formalities
and in frank, and i'm unmistakable Ian
guage tells the Kaiser's government
what the American people think OF the
series Of incidents leading up to the
slaughter OF innocents on board the
Lusitania - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

We desire TO give our heartfelt
thanks 10 our many friends who SO
kindly assisted in the faithful and dill
gent search Of our dear and beloved
father l. J. Blaney. May God in His
all-wise power spare you all from ever
meeting such trouble as ours. Is our
ernest prayer.
THE CHILDREN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

The President has well expressed
the unanimous voice OF the great
American Republic. 1t might have
been stronger; it might have been
weaker; twill serve. Mr.. Wilson has
overcome the influence of those mem
bers OF his cabinet who are for peace
at any price. He has lived up to the
very best traditions of his character.
In document which makes no threat,
but which with the greatest solemnity
states the unalterable position of the
American government, he has made a
request on Germany which is suscepti-
bic of but a single meaning. New
York Herald
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

1t is the great diplomatic achieve
ment OF the note that puts upon Ger
many the choice, not only Of what her
reply shall be, but Of what is to fol-
low. The Presidents elo-
quent appeal to her great traditions.
to her sense Of honor and Of Justice.
must triumph over any warlike incIi-
nation she may feel to pursue a course
that can have but one ending New
York Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

The note is framed in moderate Ian
guage and leaves abundant opportun-
ity for the German government TO re-
ply in a way that will restore good
feeling between the two countries. &.
The question is now up to Germany.
II Is unnecessary TO speculate whether
the American note will lead TO war or
peace, because the issue rests with
Germany and not with the United
states. The alternative is clearly set
FORTH Washington Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

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