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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
AGAINST THE WALL

When the editor OF the Preston Count,
Journal is backed up against a stonewaI
with unanswerable facts he invariably
resorts TO epithets and vituperatioI,.
which is an admission that he had n,
legitimate argument To offer. He denied
there |as a state deficit, but afterwards
'a! to admit there was one. He slate,
lime and again that the Dawson tax Law
would reduce the taxes of the farmer.
and the middle class of taxpayers. H.
place OF reducing the taxes there has
been gradual increase i. the taxes.
When asked to explain to the taxpayer,
why this enormous deficit and how i,
comes that the taxes are increasing in
stead OF decreasing. as he assured a Ger.
tain clsss of taxpayers, he assails a gen.
lehman who has no more to do with TIE
ARGUS editorials than he has, and no one
Is better aware Of this fact than he. 1t i.
a clumsy attempt to evade the issue. WHY
don't he admit that he was deceived b,
the Dawson tax laws like many Others
who advocated them?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
klMowooo. JANUARY "a
INVESTIGATE

Elsewhere in this issue we are publish
ing letter from one of the largest tax
payers in the county who believes thai
the charges of the Preston County Jour
nal and its correspondents against tn
old county court are OF such a seriuu.
nature as to demand an investigation b,
the new court. THE ARGUS has Away,
been OF the opinion that the Journal
charges against the court were purel,
political. II the charges were based OF
facts 1t became the duty of the journal
IS an uplifter and purifier to expose then
and ask that they be investigated by {.
proper tribunal. This it has never done.
which should convince the unbiased tina,
the charges were wholly and solely tor
partisan reasons. II, however. the ole
court did not comply with the law tha,
TACT should be made known to the tax
payers, and the only way to prove TN.
guilt or innocence is bv an investigation
BY the new court. While THE ARGus
has every reason to believe that such al
investigation will prove the Journa
~%s~1 80 ubtOuhNCu ~ 10 ntdTtlly III IaNst1
OF such an investigation. AS "Fai,
Play" says, let Bro. Whetsell "reduc,
his charges to writing aud present then
to the court"
For over four years our county cou,,
was bipartisan, and We think we ar
within the bounds OF accuracy when ",
say that we do not believe politics eve,
entered into the deliberations of the old
court. Partisan politics was totally iy.
Snored and no political party could CLAIM
credit Tor the excellent work done by In.
court. That credit belonged to the indi
sidual me@bers of the court What a
blessing it would be for the people il
the courts and commissioners were bi.
partisan.
The Preston county bipartisan cour,
wiped out debt in tour years that ha,
been hanging over the county for fit,
years. This proved serious reflection,
upon the partisan courts, and one which
the Republican ring can never forgive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

According to the baltimore Sun
the United States sdpreme Court Will
be called upon 70 pass on the legal
ity Of thep rovisions OF the prohibi-
ion law Of West Virginia. which pro-
libit the transportation OF liquor into
The state except for specified purposes
9nd also prohibits the solicitation
through the mail OF orders for LIQUOR
% be sent into the state. The appeal
% the highest court I'm the land was
authorized by Judge Rose from his de-
;ision In the Federal court at Balti-
more, dismissing the bills OF COM
plaint OF the James Clark Distillinx
company, to require the American
express company and the Western
Maryland Railway company to accent
packages OF liquor 20 be transported
.nto West Virginia
In dismissing the bills Judge Rose
eversed his previous ruling In the
;ases granting an injunction requir-
.ng the companies to accept for trans
portation into West Virginia packages
of liquor from the James Clark Dis
.illing company. and holding that the
company had the right to solicit or
iers in West Virginia through the
nail
In a similar case subsequently the
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
oeals at Richmond upheld the West
Virginia law. and Judge Rose ordered
re-argument of the case before him
so as to make his decision conform
% that of the higher court.
Former State Senator Frederick O.
Blue. Commissioner Of Prohibition
or the State of West Virginia. was
among the lawyers in the hearing
before Judge Rose. He said the most
noticeable effect of prohibition in
West Virginia was the great decrease
crime. 1t will also save the state
about s1.O00.000 a year, he said, that
vent to Cincinnati brewers and dis
tillers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
Diploma ExsmIna tIons

The first examination for common
school diploma will he held at the follow.
ine named places Thursday and FRIDAY.
February 4rh and 9th. 1915 Portland
District, Terra Alta, GAINESVILLE Albright
Lyon district. Newburg, Austen. Tndrpen.
dence, GIadesville; Grant district. Bran
donvill G. Pisgah, Glade Farm; Pleasant
district, Union Grove, Pleasant Valley;
Union district, Aurora. Eglnn, Horse
Sine Run, Beatty Reno district, Ros les.
burg, Etan, FrlloWsviIle, Mt. ZION !;
Val ~ district, MasontoSn, ReedsviIIe,
Enterprize; Kingwood district, King.
wood, Tunnelton, Howesyille.
The examination will Toe under the
control II the teacher in charge Of the
school 1T the above named places. In
Portland district superintendent r. w.
Candy will receive and grade manuscripts.
All others should be sent IN NY Office
unless otherwise directed. n the exami.
nation is to be really beneficial care must
be used by the examiner to see that il is
pased fairy
Willis FORrxgY,
County SUPERINTENDENT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
Roll Of Honor Kinewood IL. 8.

FIRST year students-Starkey Shat
IT, Bonnie Mcdaniel. Donley McDan-
eel. Glenna Hyer.
second year - Daniel Chidester,
Raymond Wilson. Ralph Kelly.
Third year-McKinley White, Ed
Haney. Mary Shafer, Ava Curtis.
Fourth year-Roy Snyder, Ethel
FELTON,. Gail Felyton, Frances Will
ans. Blanche Rodeheaver, Elmer
5haffer. Bernice Lenhart.
The above are those who have
shown suitable proficiency in all their
;lasses and examinations during the
past semester to entitle them to this
distinction. Others have done excel
lent work. but I'm at least one class.
lid not make the required standing.
l.. 8. MCDANIEL,
Supt. Kingwood schools.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
goals. White

ID
Montgomery 3, Parsons 3, Taylor 3
Foul goals, White 0 out of s, Miller z
out of 2, Parsons 1 out OF II. Re
cree, Hanst. Scorer, S. White. Tim,
keeper. NJ. White and Dodge.
The above tells the story of very
asst and well played game between
he second teams Of the above named
places. The game was a very much
better one than the score indicates
and was stubbornly contested unit
the last minute of play. Terra Atlas
low score was due to the poor foul
shooting and their chances for field
goals were OF the hard luck kind al
though their forwards were guarded
closely at all times when their goa
was in danger
After the game both teams were
served refreshments consisting of ice
cream. cake, coffee and apples, with
cigars for Messrs. Candy. Hanst and
Dodge at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. o. Miller on Price street, assisted
by Mrs. j. F. White. We hardly know
how to express our appreciation to
these good women for this fine treat.
but will say it was deeply appreciated
and will be long remembered by all
present. w
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
Program

For Kingwood district Sunday
school convention to be held in the
Kingwood Presbyterian church OF
Thursday. February 4th.
Afternoon Session.
1:30-Devotlonal led by Rev. Frank
NJ. Patterson.
2:00-Kingwood district, It's geo
graphical extent, numerical strength
and possibilities C. Everly.
2:15--The value If the adult Bible
class and the kind of work that should
he done--Julius X. Monroe.
2:3O-Some things necessary TO
complete our district organization
and the relation of the local super
intendent to the work Of the district
at large Ezra b. Hanger.
2:45-Why have a cradle roll
Georgia Purcell
2:50-Open discussion and remarks
for the good Of the convention.
3:OO-song, appointment OF nomi-
mating committee, other business.
3;15-Address by Arthur T. Ar
mold, state secretary of West Virgil
MIA.
4:00--Announcements. Doxology.
benediction, adjournment.
Evening Session
7:3O-song and praise service. fol
lowed by the devotional-Rev Gun
ningham.
Election Of officers and offer
ing for associated work.
S:15 Address by State secretary.
Arthur r. Arnold.
300 Conservation service and clos
ing exercises.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Special Master Charles f Lixle6eld
submits his findings to the supreme court
OF the United States, in which he hold,
that West Virginia shoul9 be held liabl.
Tor interest on her share of the Virginia
debt from January l, 1861, making her
total obligations to the holders OF the old
virginia bonds sl4, 07s, l2l. The bulk o.
this money, il paid. will go to Baltimore
and New York banking houses II the
court confirms the Littlefield findings We
NAV as well prepare to get down into our
jeans and pay up, even if it does take In.
farm and the sorrel mare.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
Wants Charges OF Journal Against Did
County Court investigated
Editor Argus

Editor Argus:
The Journal, which is the organ of the
Preston county Republican machine. has
repeatedly insinuated that the old court
had appropriated money for hich Their.
was no warrant of law. II the journal
has any knowledge of the court misap.
propriating money why don't il make it,
charges specific and demand an invpsti-
CATION? If a person has knowledge thar
the county is being defraulpd and n
withholds that knowledge, does he not
compound felony? II the old court ex
ceeded its authority i'm any way the fact
should he known. The county commits
sioners are the servants of the people aud
they have a right to return a strict &C
counting of their stewardship.
In the onsrt want to- say that per-
sonally | have been supporter of the
old county court. 1 had faith i'm its hon.
esty tn serve the pt ople and not TIE
political bosses But the journal and
irs correspondents have made seriou-
charges against the old court that cannot
he ignored. As taxpayer | ask that
the new court thoroughly investigate the
charges preferred by Elitor Whptsell and
his correspondents Let witnessps b,.
summoned to testify in each case Wonld
suggest that Editor VIII tselI reduce his
charges to writing and present them b.
the conrt. This will enable the court 10
investigate each Specific case Let whei-
sell give the court list Of the names Of
the men whom he wants summoned to
give testimony against the old court /
now call upon Wheistll to prepare his
charges aud present them tn the conrt.
FAfR pay.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28


The State Journal claims the honor Of
being the 6rst to suggest the name OF
Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency.
Every official act Of Roosevelt from the
time he succeeded Mckinley until he in
turn was succeeded by Taft was approved
and applanded by the State Journal
The king can do no wrong IL its guild
ing star in politics. The Big Stick in
the hands OF Roosevelt was vociferously
endorsed, while any suggestion from
President Wilson 10 congress is chsrac-
lied by the editor of the Stat. Journal
as tyrannyll Thus is the true character
III the man who wields the editorial pen
on the State Journal exposed to glaring
Inconsistency.
few weeks before the close OF the
presidential campaign in 1904 President
Theodore Roosevelt invited T.. II. Har-
'iman, the then recognized railroad king
i the United States, to the White House
'or conference. He addressed hiu. rs
my dear Hartman" and assured him
hat he was the only man that could dc
the work. What was that work? Til,
allegation was to collect a campaign fund.
Ii VIII be recalled that just on the ev,
i the presidential election Alton Il.
Parker, the Democratic nominee fo,
president, issued statement in which
ne charged that an immense slu,h fund
rad been raised in Wall Street tn cleo,
Theodore Roosevelt president This Roose.
velt denounced in his most pictnr-son,
Ananias style. But after the election was
'ver 1t was proven by an investigating
'ommittee that Hartman did raise a
'ampaign fund of $3.50, 900, which WA.
urncd over to the Republican committee
which thoroughly vindicaied the charg.
Il MIR. Parker and placed Teddy in Tn.
AnaDias club.
This investigation was far. reaching Il
exposed the big corporations that hao
''een contributing to the Republican
campaign funds for years. The old lin,
'te Insurance companies were caught il
the investigating net, and not a few q
the men at the head Of the companiet
thus caught fled to Europe, where the,
lied IN disgrace. Did the editor of th,
ate Journal ever denounce this colossa
corruption in Republican politicsp II D.,
lid 1t has escaped orr vigilance. An.
-uch Is the man who is everlastingly AL,
| ''ternally damning Democrats and Demo
cratic policies and legislation. Til
ARGUS has resolved TO not let this un
called for abuse 90 unanswered
| Two years later il was alleged that Roosp
Welt sent for Hartman and asked him I
raise another campaign fund to elect
Congress that would CO operate with him
Hartman asked to be excused on tn
ground OF pressing business Sbor,l
alter this the press was full of the Ri
Stick talk about Roosevelt going TO pu
Hartman behinl the prison bars ;
All the 'malefactors of great wealth
we're going to be prosecuted and place
behind the prison bars How many d.
Roosevelt put b-hind the bars? None
But in 1907 we were treated to a Roos.
Welt panic, from which we have not full
recovered to the present day. All G
this the denouncer OF Woodrow Wilso
swallowed as smoothly AS the most deli
cious chocolate drop. Then came tn
tennessee iron and coal merger scandal
which was swallowed without gagginy
Consistency thou art Jewel"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
HEN AND PRES

When Hatfield carps and
Thunders forth I'VE
Want more revenue"
Presley Morris echoes back,
There's nothing else to dol"
The administrations extravaganza
Is making the taxpayers dance
To gather up the extra pence
They need to repair their fence.
They growl and howl
At the increase in taxation
While Hen and Pres
They do confess
They've made terrible mess
In the promised tax reductionl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
Greet Chance Now for American
Cheese Makers

10 regard to the present opportunitv
before American cheese makers. the chr
rent i9sue Of Farm and Fireside says in
part
Stocks ri imported cheescs are now
about cleaned NJ, and American ma5e
cheese will get more attention than usual.
The average European eats ,heese At
nearly every meal, and altogether con-
snmes abont light times ~ much as the
average American. Eun after the war
Is over We need expect v. ~ little foreign
cheese TO b. sent ~ for q whit, ecause
there will be 90 icw cattle and ., ats let.
Now IL good time 10 learn to make
ch' esc; good demand is certain "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

CniOnioWn, "a Jan % Full time
orders affecting 5000 working men IN
th" c'se regions we're il ued from tie
oi'irrs 81 the ". G. Frick Coal company
Saturday afternoon. Tie notice went 10
practically every one ~ the sixty eight
plants owned and OPERATED by tie n q,
Frick company. IL means tie FIRST
erueral resumption Of work 20 the normal
basic Of six DAYS week since a perind
Of depression which st in nearly sear
ago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

An agricultural extension school Is TO
be held in Terra Alta February o to IL
inclusive. Four instructors will be there
from Morgantown and an agricultural
treat Is promised. Mt having had \
fatmers' institute in their district for the
past season the farmers around Terra
Alta will doubtless turn out IN large
nstDbers. Tuition is FIRE to members Of
M County Farm Bureau; non-m. mbers
W be charged fee oil 81 for entire course.
APPLE poNAcE FOR DAIRY cows
Jacob Beachy of Aurora, is feeling his
dairy cows on apple pomsce mixed with
cut fodder. He says that il is giving
splendid results. The pomace is taken
frr'm the interior of large pile where it
has not vet decsyed. Other dairymen
elsewhere have used the same feed with
good results.
MEETINGS IN UNION DISTRICT
Last week three night meetings were
held in Union district--one at the new
school on Lantz Ridge, another ut Aurora,
and one at Eglon. Slides il ustrating the
use OF concrete on the farm were shown.
The attendance was good i'm spite OF
bad weather.
LARGE YIELD OF SEED POTATOES
OF the men growing seed potatoes in
CO operation With Prof. Davy of Morgan
town, and tle county agent, q. NJ. Mich
| ael, Gugg's Knob, took first prize In
spite Of All unfavorable season, he grew
100 bushels Of irish Cobbiers per acre
This speaks well for the soil i'm that
neighborhood. IL speaks better Tor the
farmer, Whose persistent attention was
largely responsible for his siiccess
MAsoSTowN FARMERS MEET
The farmers Of the Valley district club
held business meeting at Masontown
Saturday. Samples of grass seed were
inspected and an order for about &c
bushels was made up. An order for &c
tons of fertilizer was also given to tn,
Secret ~.
DIR a. INAPP's TEN COMMANDMENTS
| DIS. A Knapp, the founder of the
county agent work, gives us the iollowin,
commandments. They apply t. Preston
county just rs they do all over the south
Could we but follow them, We would not
need agricultural revivals. They are a.
follows:
| Prepare deep and thoroughly
pulverized seed bed, well drained, break
in the tall to the depth of s, 10 or ]:
inches, according to The soil, with i'm
plements that will not bring too much o
the subsoil tn the surface; (the foregoln.
depths should be reached gradnally.D
Use SEED OF the best variety, in
telliget tly selected and carefully It red.
3.-In cultivated CROP, give the row,
and the plants in the rows space suiteo
to the plant, the soil and the climate.
4 Use intensive tillage during th,
growing period of the crops.
5--Secure high content of hunus il
the sill by the use of lepumes, barnyaro
manure, farm refuse, and commercial
fertilizers
6-Carry out systematic crop rota
ton with winter cover crop on southern
farms.
Accomplish more work in day b,
using more horse power aud better i'm
Elements.
S.-Increase the farm stock to the ex
tent OF utilizing all the waste product,
and idle lands of the farm.
1 9-Produce all the food required fol
the men and animals on the farm.
| 10 Keep an account of each farm
product. in order to know from whicl
the gain or loss arises.
JNo y. MCDONALD, County Agent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Special Master Littleaeld Makes Re.
port in the vi ginIa Debt Case
West Virginia Must Pay Interest on
Her Portion Since 1861

Special Master Charles f. Little
Held. who has In charge the review
ing OF the Virginia debt case. last
week recommended that the two
states share the common assets as of
January l. 1861 He also recommend
ed that West Virginia be held liable
Tor her proportion OF the interest on
the debt from that date until IL Is
paid.
The court had already held that
this states share OF the principal
debt should be s7.1s2.OOO. About a
year ago. however. West Virginia laid
claim to the joint assets of the two
states.
Following is the report OF Special
Master Littlefield:
1T Is my conclusion that the as
sets are to be valued at OF January 1.
1861. and that the liability OF West
virginia for interest begins on that
date by virtue of the contract be-
tween her and Virginia. and runs at
the rate provided for in the bonds
that evidence the debt, and makes
her interest an inseparable part
thereof. l do not understand that I
nave the power under this Inference
TO determine the balance, IL any. that
may be due from West Virginia. in
other words. her proportion of the
pubic debt for which she is liable. as
the opinion OF the court specifically
preserves to itself the determination
OF the effect of any of the conclusions
that may reach in connection with
the assets or investments upon the
principal sum already found due
from West Virginia to Virginia
AS interest can only accrue from
'hat proportion which is ultimately
round to b the balance due from
| west virginia to Vii ginia there IL No
sum upon which interest can be COM
puted, and therefore make I'm this
case no computation I'm interest"
| On January Master Littlefield sets
lorth that Virginia's Indebtedness was
SS3'S97, O73.S2. and the amount OF
sinking fund which had been accum-
uiated on this date Cor debit was
SSl9.25O.03. This fixes the credits n
West Virginia as follows:
This 23h per cent of S14.511.94
| (S3.4lO,3O7.25) is to bee redited tc
west Virginia in reduction of her
liability upon her proportion of the
public debt Attention should be call.
ed to the fact that between July 2
62. and February /, ca, the state OF
west virginia received from the re-
stored government of Virginia $40.
| I.46. l understand that the restor.
ed government was the political pre-.
decessor of the existing government,
OF virginia. Under the provisions OF
the act of February %, '63, by the
restored government of Virginia. yir.
ginia received as stock as follows:
Sweet and Salt Sulphur Springs
stock, s7.57S.00; White and Salt Sui
phur Springs stock, 100000; Fair
mont and Palatine Bridge Co., s12..
10000; Northwestern Bank of Vir-
ginia. $297,6S5.3O; Fairmont Bank
stock. $49,435.OO; total $541 ,467.76.
Balance from sS,41O,3 should
be deducted the amount received by
West Virginia from the restored gov
eminent of Virginia, $541,467.75
making net credit to West Virginia
Of $2.S6S .SS9.4O."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Long continued association with
music and musicians has made Cart
wright brothers especially proficient
In their art. Their duets and solos
are remarkable for smoothness and
purity Of tone. Kingwood opera house.
February Ord. Tickets on sale At
Manown's February LIST.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

We are in dilemma as to what Gov
Hatfield is going to hand Maj Carleton
Columbus Pierce on the Adjournment Of
the legislature. The docility with which
he placed the steering committee collar
on portends something nice for the Pierce
socks. The Major was quite ferocious
when he wandered from the Hatfield
reservation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

The Cartwright brothers are twins
and have been playing since infancy,
specializing on the cornet and from
bone. Mr.. Wohlrab Is q fine vlolInist.
and Mr.. Ryan an unusually gifted
pianist Opera house, February Ord.
Tickets on sale February 1st at Ma
novn'e.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Should read the proceedings OF the
legislature as they will be given ~ the
Daily State Journal, Parkersburk, w.
Va. This paper will be sent .. any
new subscriber by mail for the next 2
months for 80 cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

We believe in rendering unto Cesar
the things that are Csesar's, and thus
must We recognize that Gov Henry
I1 Hatfield is the undisputDd boss OF
Epublicans assembled at Charleston
- drawing their per diem.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Why were John g. Carlisle and John
Z Spooner employed TO defend the Viz
ginis debt case when such pre-eminenr
legal lights as Bill Dawson and Bob
Gregory were available?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Preston gets more than her quota Of
the attaches. which must be accepted A.
balm for the failure Of the "grey.eyed
Addison OF the hiIls' ~ land first plDm
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Since we have learned that OK Senator
Gray silver has gone to Charleston We
feel assured that his presence in the CAPT
tai city will be Of great solace 10 the
chief executive.