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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Preston county, West Vir-
GINA, made and entered on the 21st
day of November, 1914, I'm the chan
Gerry suit OF The Bruceton Bank vs..
Charles Jefferys ct al, will, on Mon
day, the 18th day of March, 1915, at
the front door of the court house of
said Preston county, West Virginia, at
i o'clock p. m. of that day, offer for
sale to the highest bidder, the follow
ing described real estate, situate in
Pleasant district, Preston county,
West Virginia, together with all the
appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Said real estate consisting of three
tracts of % acres, 80 acres, and 25
acres, also five town lots in Fair
View, further described, to-wit: The
coal and mining rights have hereto
fore been sold, under said %, 35 and
20 acre tracts, and are here reserved.
First Parcel-2S acres, adjoining
Frank Jefferys, III. c. Glover, w. ID.
Arthur, s. f. Guthrie and others, con-
veyed to said Charles Jefferys by
Frank Jefferys by deed duly of record
in land records of said county, deed
book No. 131, page 81.
Second Parcel-35 acres, adjoining
lands of G. ID. Guthrie, Earl Harmed,
Frank Jeffreys and others, conveyed
to Mary Jefferys by deed from Elisha
Jefferys duly recorded in land records
OF said county in deed book No. 1913.
page 179.
Third PARCELS acres, adjoining
said above 35 acres, conveyed by said
Elisha Jefferys to said Mary Jefferys
by deed duly of record in said land
records of said county in deed book
No. 125, page 159. All three OF said
parcels being contiguous and adjoin-
ing each other, with q dwelling, barn
and other out buildings located there
on.
Fourth ParceI-Five town lots, stu
ated in Fair View. Pleasant district,
said county and state, adjoining A. j.
Deal lands, on the north side OF the
county road, conveyed by deed to
Charles Jefferys from John Glover,
duly recorded i'm the Office of the
county clerk in deed book No. LOG.
page SIS.
Terms Of SaIe-All cash in hand on
the day of sale. or as the purchaser
may elect, enough cash in hand on the
day OF sale to pay the costs OF suit and
sale, and the residue in three equal
installments. due and payable on or
before six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day of sale, with in
terest at per cent per annum. said
deferred payments to be witnessed by
three notes, with interest at 6 per cent
per annum, payable to the said special
commissioner, with approved security,
and as further security for said de-
ferred purchase money, the title to
said real estate shall not be passed
and conveyed until the last deferred
purchase money note is taken up and
paid of, or If conveyed to the pur-
chaser, vendors lien shall be retain
ed i'm the deed to secure the purchase
money notes. together with the inter
est thereon.
The foregoing property will be sold
at the time and place hereinabove
specified. Sale to commence at
O'Clock D. m. on the 18th day of
March, 1915.
J. r. DALEY,
Special Commissioner.
Kingwood, w. Va.
| hereby certify that the bond has
been given by the above special com
missioner, as required by law and de-
cree herein.
j. w. WATSON.
lI-h Clerk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18
a Fair Measure
TAXPAYER,

The presentation of the miners con-
tentions before the joint committee on
mines OF the legislature by Hon. Sam 3.
Montgomery, their legal representative.
aud urging the passage OF the bill intro
duced providing for the weighing OF all
coal mined in quantities in the State.
reads to The Intelligencer as an unan-
swerable argument for fairness and lust
dealing. AT present the miners are paid
by the car, and Mr.. Montgomery has
prepared an array of facts obtained from
personal investigation, showing that
these cars vary in capacity in all the
mines OF the State. As the coal is sold
by weight, the injustice TO the miner can
readily be seen. II is also claimed that
coal varies in weight, entry coal being
heavier than pillar and stump coal, but
the miner gets none Of the benefit Of this.
which the operator disposes OF by weight.
The question Of screen coal or run Of
mine does not enter into the question be-
fore the legislature. The miner merely
claims that he should be paid for HE
output in weight, which is sold by
weight, and not By car measurement.
The provisions Of the bill for which this
plea is made are undeniably fair, and in
which the miner only asks for a Just
compensation for his hazardous toll. This
bill ought 70 pass.-Intelligencer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18
klMowooo. FesRUAaY 10


\ "One OF the reasons for increased taxa
pn may be found in the fact that some
those who served in the militia L..
ng the Kanawha mine riots are said
beep paid two salaries. For in
- said that Capt. John c.
adjutant general, for the last
OF 1912 received 81, 1886. II as
In the field and clerk in the
6f the secretary OF state; G. l.. Bur-
oe was paid $l33.33 for service in the
IneId In addition to the usual compensa.
ton - clerk In the adjutant generals
once; Lieut.. II. B. Cornwell S205 SO in
addition TO his regular compensation "a
clerk; Capt. r. Z. Sherwood S246 from
the military fund in addition to his reeu.
lar pay at the capital; Lieut.. III. G..
Young 1854 90 for services in the field in
addition to $500 from the state treasury
Tor fifty-four days work at two Jobs.
That in part is where the money of the
taxpayers 10 going.'
is 1t any wonder that there is a deficit
OF l,20O, 900 1--WE quote Gov. Hatfield)
In the state? This in a measure explains
why they wanted to change the tax laws
% they could "raise more revenue. ,,
Gov. Hatfield gave Che taxpayers fair
warning that he wanted to elect a Iegis-
iature that would pass laws to "raise
more revenue. Those who voted for the
Hatfield legislature have no right to COM
plain OF the deficit, paying two salaries to
ofiicen and raising more revenue, which
means further increase in the tax re-
ceipt for 1915.
we feel that it would be inhuman to
AK old Pres Morris why he don't pro-
Jest against such robbery OF the people.
We realize as loyal supporter of the
machine he dare not protest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

Mrs. Jane Cobun Of Masontown,
died about o'clock Friday evening at
her home IN Masontown from diseases
incident to advanced age. She was
between 20 and so years Of age. Her
husband preceded her to the grave
some years ago. but she lie survived
by four sons and four daughters. The
sons are l.. 8. and Elmer at Mason
town and w. @. and Homer at Reeds
vile, the daughters being Mrs. ALI
son Stuck Of Masontown, Mrs. sher-
man Snyder and Mrs Ed Watson and
another daughter, Harriet who resides
In Illinois. The funeral was held at
2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18
LAST CHANCE.

On account Of bad weather in Jan.
uary have decided to stay until
March III. 1 positively will not bs
there longer. In order 10 close on,
stock quick, 1 will make photographs
regular price 1895 and SS.25 per dox.
now $500 and $500 per dog.
Cabinets, regular price 800, now
$3.50 and 1896 per doz.
Pictures taken any kind Of weather
day or night.
l Will give 20 per cent OF ON fran
Ing pictures.
$. ii. GARNER,
KingwOOd, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

The Lenten devotions will take
place In this church on "Wednesday
evening, February "a. at 1880 These
services will consist OF the Via Cru
sis. Stations OF the Cross. sermon and
benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Subject OF sermon. Scandal" But
he that shall seandalize one of these
little ones that believeth in me. 1t were
better for him that milestone should
be hanged about his neck. and that he
should be drowned in the depths OF
the sea-" Matt. 1886. All are cor
daily welcome.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18
Farm for Sale.

Situate on Tunnelton and Kingwood
pike, about Y mile south of Howes-
Vile. Contains 100 acres, more or
less. Five room house. good barn and
outbuildings; plenty of fruit; good
water; improvements. Adjoins lands
OF t. p. Weaver, John c. Plum and
others. Terms cash when deed is
made. Highest bidder will be noti-
he'd. All bids must be sealed and ad-
dressed to ]. ID. Weaver, route 2,
CrooksVliie, ONO. 17-4t
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

Last Friday large num1
pills and patrons OF the An
attended an agricultural meeO
the school building. George
gave an illustrated talk on "BIkeds Of
Dairy Cattle" The county aeena fpoke
OF the boys club work and expressed the
hope that the boys around Albright
would organize corn club. This school
Is doing some Of the best work in the
county. Much Of the credit is due to it's
energetic principal, Miss Lynne waddcll.
KSowooD rouLrRyxES MEET
On Saturday Prof. 4. l.. Andrews Of
the poultry department at Morgantown,
addressed n large representative gather
ing OF the poultrymen around Kingwood.
The chief point made. was that we are
not getting enough ont of our poultry,
because We are not putting enough in it,
With regard to feeding. he said that the
feeder was more important than the feed
He advocated larger, better lighted poul.
try houses.
hofu'U iTURAL SCHOOL WELL. ATTENDED,
The recent agricultural extension school
at Terra Alta was well attended. Forty
six farmers were regularly enrolled, If.
cen visitors were present, and thirty
seven high school pupils attended. This
brought the total attendance up TO
ninety eight. The names of farmers regu-
laFlv pnrOllod ara On q follouo
Hansel Taylor, ID. w. Seal, Link Beatty,
T. b. Taylor, w. ii. Ridenour, Geo. T..
Wolfe, s X. whitehair. J. w. Freeland,
Thos. b. Spahr, +. II. Wolfe, s. A.
Chichester, Eugene Teets. G. T. Kelly,
Frank Arnold, s. X. wiles. John f.
Lewis, John w. Dodge. Ross Teets, c.
III. Falkenstein, j. 9. Elliott, A. l..
Dodge. III. G. May, George w. Guthrie,
u. g. Smith. w. r. Shaw, Mrs. Dee
Crane, Wesley DeBerry, o. ID. Whetsell,
Mrs. X. r. Jefiries, John w. Dodge, B..
d. Groves, o. ID. Cuppett. b. f. Scott,
j. A. Dodge, Lon ii. Ellis, s. F. Mes
senger, ID. A. Bceghly, S. A. Piier, Mrs.
w. b. Kemp, Allan Forman, Herbert
Wiles. ID. w. Nestor, G. f. Dodge, G.
p. Elliott.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

We heard it all over Charleston. in
the legislative halls. on the street corner.
In the store, at the prayer meeting, from
en-aSall trades and callings of high
and low degree, the birds of the air chirp
1t: DR.. Hatfield will make a strong can.
didate for the U. S. Senate.
Springs Post.
There Is no doubt but what Morgan
county will stand Loyalty by Gov. Hat
held in his candidacy for the United
States senatorship. Morgan county real.
Ines that it was Gov. Hatfield who placed
her favorite son, Vernon E. johnson. in
the speakers chair. No one can suc.
cessfully dispute the fact that Gov. Fl.
u. Hatfield organized the legislature To
bis own liking and that he completely
dominates it in every branch. II he can
hold this organization intact until 1916
there is no reason why he cannot carry
OF the Republican nomination for United
States senator. There is no other can
didate that can enter the contest with
the element OF strength possessed by
Gov. Hatfield. At the present stage il
does not look probable that the elements
opposed to the Hatfield candidacy can
concentrate their forces on any one can
didate to oppose the Governor. Herein
lies Hatheld's greatest strength.
We cannot think, however, that the
Hatfield candidacy has reached the
prayer meeting stage. There may be
few elders and deacons who are holding
lucrative positions under the Governor
that nightly offer up supplication for
the success of the Governors candidacy,
but thoee who are still waiting at the
gate OF the campaign promise cannot be
expected to be in prayerful mood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

Col. William Seymour Edwards told
the investigating committee that Gov.
Hatfield appealed to him to cough up the
hithy iuere or the Republican state ticket
was doomed to defeat The appeal
touched the sympathetic chord and the
Colonel magnanimously coughed up a
check for $50 600, after which, says the
Colonel, 81 have never spoken 10 Hat
held froRest day" Are we 10 infer,
CoiorlRthat the Governor double-crossed
you on the senatorial contest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18
Poets Lot a Hard One.

The lives OF poets In this callous
World have ever been characterized
by misery and now a New York man
Is charged with a modern and most
ingenious cruelty to an unfortunate
band He advertised for poems, OFFER
ing to set them to music. and charg-
ing the author s21. But most poets
would prefer to be published" before
being set to music.-Springfield Re-
publican.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

Bm n Congress to Compel the Gov
ernnent y Refund T. the Thirtsen
Original states the Money Received
iron Sale Of Northwest Territory
Investigating Committee Probing
Charges Against Judge Dayton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18
Special Commissioners Sale Of yaIu.
able Fnrm Lands

II. +. Jeffers ct al VS.. Emma Metheny's
devisees ct al.--1n Chancery.
Pursuant to a decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Preston county, West Vir-
ginia, entered on the 18th day of De
cember, 1914, In the above styled
chancery cause, the undersigned spec
ial commissioner will, on Monday, the
10Th day Of March, 1915, mt 80 y. M,
OF that day. at the front door OF the
court house OF said Preston county.
offer for sale TO the highest bidder.
the following described real estate.
situate near the village OF GAINESVILLE.
Portland district. said county.
Tract No. 1.-Known as the Cbas.
F. LETTERS Home Farm" containing
100 acres, more or less, being the
same that was conveyed 20 said Chas.
+. letters by William M. LETTERS nv
deed OF record in deed book No. 81.
page 377, OF the records of said coun-
~. This tract OF land IL practically
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

30 far the Legislature is succeeding be
yond the most sanguine expectations OF
both friend and foe in adding 10 the in
crease in taxation. Wen admit that
Gov. Hatfield went before the people
and plead with them 10 give him legis-
.keehre that would give him more reve-
nue." That be has gotten such legis
lature Is no longer debatabe question.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

The political editor OF the Journal is
getting TOO much prosperity mixed with
his calamity. Why don't the society
editor censor IL after it is handed in be.
fore he hangs il on the hook? The news
columns should correspond with the
editorial
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

II the Journal wants 10 be fair with it,
few readers II will admit that it knew
nothing about the Dawson tax laws when
1t was telling them they would reduce
fa~astr.n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

IL is not within the realm Of specula-
ton ~ 10 what would have happened 70
the Republican state ticket bad they not
succeeded in pulling Col. Bill Edwards
leg Tor cool 800, 900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

Nothing appearing ia print 10 the con-
trary, We take IL for granted that when
they meet Gov. Hatfield gives ex-senator
Davis EIkiDs the whitening stare.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

the Senate has confirmed the nomina-
tons OF Turner A. Wamsley to be
postmaster at Parsons, Tucker coun-
ty, and p. T.. Nixon to be postmaster
ut Paw Paw, Mineral county. Both
appointments were made upon the
recommendation of Congressman
Brown
The Comptroller of the Currency is
In receipt of an application for au-
thority to organize the Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Grafton. The capital
stock Is to be 100000 and the organ
izers are to be f. b. jenkins, J. F..
Wilson, A. G.. Mason, III. M. Murray
and f. W. Doll, all of Grafton.
Fourth class postmasters have been
appointed in the Second district as
follows: Richard F. Whiting at In
wood. Berkeley county, to succeed III.
l.. Snopp. resigned; William III. Mason
at Bayard. Grant county, to succeed
j. A. Kimble; Charles G. Tcots at
GAINESVILLE, Preston county, to sue
coed G. w. Cramer, removed; and
Enoch w. Channell at Huttonsville,
Randolph county. to succeed b. w.
Russell, resigned
Cyrus w. Shahan has been appoint
ed rural mail carrier on route No. 8
out of st. George, Tucker county, to
succeed Lewis e. Spangler.
Upon the application of Congress-
man Brown the pension bureau has
granted a pension to William H.
Groves, of Terra Alta.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

Some are 20 harsh a. 10 intimate bad
che late court left the Journal bitched 10
the county treasury that the said court
would have been o. X.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

When the late county cour. Jared the
Journal loose from the county payroll
is when It incurred the everlasting en-
nifty Of the watchdog Of the treasury,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

The Preston County Journals love for
TIE Hatfield administration is only ex-
cellcd By its infatuation for the late
county court
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18
FOR SALE.

/ have a few Success
Spreaders left from a car load
that | wifi self for less than
cost. They have roller bear
ing, and the lightest draught
OF any Spreader know of.
They do their work perfect
1y. $4,000 each will take
them while they last. The
original price, 500. Also
will offer bargains 10 grain
drills. Calf or write
r. A. SEAL,
Terra Alta, W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

Congressman Brown has not com
pleted his recommendations for post
masters yet and he is besleged fire.
quently by persons from his district
who have friends they want appoint
ed 20 these positisrs During the la L
week James Rudy. OF Rio, Hampshire
county, end n. NJ. Calhoun, OF Frank
lin, Pendleton county, have been in
conference with Mr.. Brown In behalf
Of certain friends they want appointed
at Moorefeld, Romney, Franklin.
WardensvilIe, Matthias and other on
ces in the South Branch valley. Mr..
Brown has not yet announced any
decision in regard TO these Offices. but
listened TO Messrs. Rudy and Calhoun
as he does with all his constituents
who call upon him with recommends
tons and suggestions.
The President has nominated and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-18

The West Virginia Society of
Washington held a banquet on Satur-
day night, the first one since the So
ciety's organization. Senator Chiffon
was POSTMASTER. Solicitor General
John w. Davis. Senator Cor, Con-
gressmen Nicely and Sutherland spoke.
congressman Brown, Avis and Hughes
were also invited to speak, but Mr..
Brown was not well enough to attend
and the other two were out of the
city.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-06-28
General Mining News

About 26 gold-lode mines produced about $5.100.0OO in 1914, against $4,8l4,813 from 30 mines in 1913 Juneau, including the Treadwell and the great new Alaska-Juneau, Alas tinued to be the most important lode district
The Alaska citizen., 1915-06-28
How to Pull jour
 Auto out of Mud

In April issue of the Packard mag azine there appeared a bit of advice to exposition tourists on how to get out of deep mud holes. It has been used by the Packard engineers in their cross country testing trips and may save much time and trouble in going through the gumbo of the western prairies.
 The method is a modification of the Spanish windlass and may be illustrated by using some of the equip ment found On an office desk Take . paper weight and visualize 1t as your car engulfed in a Nebraska mud hole. Tie . piece of string to 1t and attach the other end to any fixed object. In the real emergency the fixed object Is dead man" consisting of . stick of timber bur jed in a long trench at right angles to the direction Of the pulling effort. At a point half way between the paper weight and the dead man. D hold a pencil upright. Now take a second pencil and loop your rope around 1t and turn on the first pen cil as a windlass. At once you'll find the paper weight moving along just as your car will. It can't help
The Alaska citizen., 1915-06-28
OF A SPORTING NATURE

ed, will retire to his home in Os wego, Kan. and stay there. good many of his intimate friends say that Earl is done with baseball. His father is said to be rich, with nc other ambition than to keep the handsome boy in racing cars and pocket money Ham says he should worry.
 Sport is reviving fast in England The sporting papers are again be- ing published. and the ban on sport is being gradually lifted.
 
 dashed out in front, only to drop back into the rut when the struggle reached the midway point. The Dodgers, Senators and others of re. cent memory have had their day and then slumped, while the stead fer and more consistent squads forged to the front and maintained tho pace.
 Tom Sheehan, the Chicago welter- weight, Is a regular ring warrior now. The clever Irish lad has qualified. for he is now piloting his own au, tomobile around the windy city. Sheehan is engaged in the restaur- ant business at Chicago Heights and now, with dining hall. Dodge car and a pair of fighting hands. the redhaired athlete Is some classy person.
 No one can take one mark of dis tinction away from Rube. He is practically the only left-handed pitcher in the country who is not called a rube.
 Thorwaald Ellegaad, the great Danish cyclist, has sailed for Amer ica. The Riverview Velodome will engage him for the track. Ellegaard is accompanied by Cesar Moretti, the Italian, and two Frenchmen, Marius Naso and PasQuier.
 Eddie McGoorty has gone to Aug tralia to collect s12000. Knowing that old first round left hook one might give each of his three oppon- they take It on the chin. For 27O seconds of ring work $12000 isn't bad
 George Stallngs says timid bat ters can cure themselves by walk
The Alaska citizen., 1915-06-28

The popularity of bicycle racing is spreading all over the country According to the last monthly bull. letin issued by the National Cycling Association. twenty-five meets are on the calendar. in addition to the regular meets billed for Newark, Sheepshead Bay. Boston, Philadelphia and Toronto.
 The Panama Pacific amateur bi- cycle championships will be run on the fair grounds at San Francisco. August 3, and 5 The athletic managers of the big exposition are trying to get the best amateurs from every part of the country to compete in the titular meet.
 Nillar kyronen of the Millrose A. A will point for the five mile cham pionship at the Panama Pacific games at San Francisco in August. He will not try to reach the fine tOUulllUn uutll well diOue III Ju1y.
 That the record for throwing the 16-pound hammer will be broken be- fore next fall is perfectly safe pre- diction to make, according to those who have seen Pat Ryan at prac- tice. Because of the unusual warm weather Paddy has been able to get in lot of practice, with the result that he is already in fine condition. In work out at Celtic Park recently Ryan made six throws, feet. and two being shade over l9O Ryan plans to train this sum- mer as he never was before in hopes of reaching the coveted 200-foot mark with the 16-pound missile.
 Charles Meara, the outfielder whose engagement by Arthur Erwin last summer led to the rupture be. tween Frank Chance and Frank Far rell has found berth with the Troy club.
 Yale Is developing another win fng crew. The defeat of Cornell and Princeton on May l5 covered that crew with glory.
 Things do not look so gloomy now for boxing in Cuba as they did recently. A supreme court verdict gives the game another chance there.
 Word from St. Louis is to the ef- feet that Earl Hamilton, who was fined $500 and indefinitely suspend