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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28

we beheve Governor Brumbaugh will make good >" bu
If he doesn't it will not be because he talks too much
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28

King George was among the knsmen present at the
Kaisers birthday party.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28

YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest 37 lowest 27 m, 80; p. m, 50.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28

who have died in the effort either to
take or retake this island in the 'inun-
dation lake.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28

1888 North Third Street,
Harrisburg, Pa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
Schools and EpidemIcs

Doubt as to the wisdom of closing
schools In epidemics of contagious
diseases is expressed by DR.. Francis
George Curtis. of Newton, Mass, in a
bulletin on the Health of School
Children" just issued by the Bureau
OF Education. He says: eff the schools
are closed when an outbreak occurs.
the children are turned loose from
supervision; they mingle freely with
one another in the streets, on play
grounds. and in each others houses.
They are having an extra vacation
and enjoying themselves thoroughly
and are unwilling to admit that they
feel i'll. lest they be kept at home and
prevented from having a good time
For this reason they will not saw thew
feel Ill until the disease is well adj
vanced, and they may be active sour
ces OF infection for some time before
1t is discovered they are i'll.
III the schools are kept open and
the children continue in the class
rooms as usual, they are under strict
observation and examined daily nv
the school physician, suspicious and
infected cases being sent home for OBJ
servation or treatment.
I'm this way children are sent home
before they have had an opportunity
10 infect others, thus reducing the
probability OF spreading infection.
Further than this, the attention of the
parent Is called to the fact that the
child is feeling i'll and he is brought
under treatment earlier.
1T seems, therefore, that keeping
the schols open offers the best chance
OF safety for the pupils, both collec-
lively and individually.
Instead Of closing the schools and
allowing the children to be scattered
and removed from supervision, when
an outbreak appears the schools
should be kept open as usual and the
children urged to attend. The school
physician and nurse should be detail
ed to the school where the outbreak
has appeared and instructed to exam
Inc every child daily, excluding such
as appear i'll or suspicious. This can
be done with very Titled isturbance
OF the school work. A note must be
sent to the parent stating that the
child seems sick or i'll and must be
seen by the family physician. suspic-
ious cases must beo rdered to remain
home until further notice. and II nee
essary' must be visited in order to set
tie the diagnosis. Absentees must be
rounded up and examined in order
to find out why they have been kent
at home. II they are Ill, they must
be isolated, and If we'll urged to return
TO school"
This OF course applies to schools
In cities in which school physicians or
nurses or both are employed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
Exact Figures

The Pittsburgh Gazette Times, with
characteristic Pennsylvania ignorance
of West Virginia affairs, discusses the
latter states financial plight as fol-
lows:
"The principal cause for a short
age of funds is said to have been the
loss of 100000 in liquor licenses, due
to the enforcement of prohibition.
That this revenue would necessarily
be sacrificed was known years ago.
When the people voted overwhelming
ly in favor Of abolishing the liquor
traffic they understood what the re-
suit to the state treasury would be.
The presumption was that the legisla-
ture would take such measures as
might overcome the deficit. Some
time that will have to be done in any
event"
The loss of liquor license has moth
ing at all to do with It. The loss of
liquor license has not only been made
up. but it has been doubled up. In
1912 we collected $4,000 in direct
taxes and 100000 in liquor licenses.
In 1914 we collected no liquor license
and $1,300,OO0 in direct taxes, an in
crease of $1,190,00O in direct taxes. or
practically double the amount of Ii
quor license in 1912. Furthermore.
the Legislature did take steps to over
come the deficit. In 1913 it authorized
the Board of Public Works to lay a
levy OF ten cents, an increase of nine
cents over the levy then on the du-
plicate; in other words enabling the
state to raise $1,1OO,OOO to take the
place of 100000. The board failed to
take full advantage of this power and
by its failure started the deficit.
Poor management and nothing else
is responsible for the financial plight
of the state. 1t can be nothing else.
i'm the light of the plain fact that it is
raising 100000 more a year than
when 1t had license revenues.-Park-
ersburg Sentinel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
Horse.PIay at Weddings

The village cut-up is In for more or
less of squelching in the contiguous
ultimately" as Bill Nye might have
said.
Good taste is overriding horse-play
at weddings and the idiot humorist
who is lying awake nights trying to
think of new ways to embarrass the
1915 crop Of newlyweds may as well
turn over and go to sleep.
From present indications his SER
vices will not be needed.
Nearly all Of the women's papers
are beginning to publish articles Of
interest to the June brides and all
unite in advising against horse-play
after the ceremony.
IL 10 admitted that the bride and
groom ought TO expect a little rice
throwing -ought in fact to enjoy II
for the spirit IL manifests.
But the decoration Of the luggage
with white favors and ridiculous pla-
cards. the tying of cowbells to the
rear axle OF the cab or auto. the
riding, stealing or substitution of ar
ticles in the luggage and all the other
fool stunts Of the professional we'd
ding huomrist are RELOCATED to the
limbo OF odd stuff"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01

As the dawn of each day brings forth
the events OF the day before the wisdom
and knowledge OF Woodrow Wilson j.
made stronger and stronger. 1t reflects
bis wonderful power OF discerning the
great events Of the times, and his wisdom
is steering our great chip OF state through
the surging waters and turbulent serf,
that constantly beset it on every side,
into neutral ports, where he holds the
reins OF government and remains in
peace with the world. "God bless Will
SON. comes from the lips of every true,
loving American citizen, and we'll may
they 50 pray and rejoice. All, yes, born
for the position he occupies, he will make
this nation the great mediator to settle
the European war, simply because all
nations respect Wilson and know he vii,
mete out justice and equal rights TO all
Long live Wilson, and more power to
him and this country to do the work 30
nobly begun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
Name Your Farm

In the current issue of Farm and
Preside a contributor comments on
the value Of having a name for your
farm a name is of great importance
when 1t comes to advertising and sell
ing the products OF ones farm A sug-
gestion is made that the name OF the
farm can be stenciled on the farmers
mail box and that II can be otherwise
displayed so that strangers in the
country will become acquainted
with IT, The author Of the article goes
on 20 say:
Every farmer can find a fitting
name for his farm, centering Il upon
some important feature or event.
THE name OF the farm may also be
printed upon farm stationery.
THE farm name on bushei crates
and other packages often seems more
appropriate than the owners name"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
kINcWoop. APRIL Z
"a KICKING DEMOCRAT"

Well, well, will wonders never cease?
Here comes our old political opponent.
in last weeks Journal, in a new guise-
"A Kicking Democrat We never
thought he would admit it-though II he
were stickler for exactness re should
have said "A Kicking EN- Democrat
but then we have always understood that
reference to his early political affiliations
has tendency to disturb his usual pom.
deroeitv, even, they do say, to unloosinp
unwonted invective. However, We shall
give him the benefit Of the doubt and
place the blame for the omission OF "EX"
on the compositor-just a typographical
error.
This self-styled Kicking Democrat,
although openly accused of beng an
ex. democrat, has been posing for MANY
years as genuine, warranted not fad,
Republican-elected to office Nv Republ.
can voters, manipulating the affairs OF
the Republican party in Preston county,
and all this time Democrats lamb in
VOLTS clothing, as it were. We must be.
lieve he is Democrat-he openly ad.
mits that fact in his communication.
Why this belated confession? Also why
the slam at his political benefactors?
Could 1t be possible the fact that h.
has been rudely Jared loose from his
succulent piece of pie have any bearing
on the case?
Could it be possible that seeing his
morsel being devoured by another would
sour his otherwise iovial disposition?
Could it be possible his poise would b..
shaken by knowing absolutely that h.
can NOT hold office again at the hands Of
the Republican voters in Preston county
Could it be possible he would cherish
resentment towards the powers that bs
because Of his inability to secure an ap
pointive ''job?"
We know this "Kicking Democrat. -
know he has written columns and col
umns OF Republican dope while posing a,
Republican, know it has been alleged
he was formerly Democrat. admits h.
is Democrat, and know he has helc
Republican office-both elective and ap
pointive-and think of it, in an over
whelming Republican county,
We know that friend recently told u,
this same Kicking Democrat had dis
played large sum Of money to hin
which he claimed was for Republican
campaign purposes.
We know that another good friend, ,
stalwart Republican. told us this sam,
Kicking Democrat made most sacrec
campaign promises to him which he die
not keep.
1t will be interesting to see just how
long this reconversion will last.
But the poet has said, "As hog roots
so let his walow be-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
In MemOriam

Clara Trowbridge. born April 2nd.
1850, being Ga years. IL months and
IL days old, passed into the great be-
yond March IL, 1915.
She was united in marriage to VIM.
Bromhal September 30, 1871, with
whom she lived until her death. Mrs.
Bromhal was converted and Joined the
TOWNSVILLE NJ. Il. church 26 years ago.
and lived a quiet Christian life.
She leaves to mourn their loss a
husband, six children and five grand
children. The six children are Mrs.
c. y. Jones, formerly of Clarksburg.
now at home, Mrs. G. RI. Watkins.
Lowell L., Ethel B. and Belle all Of
Tunnelton, and VIM. G.. at home. The
grandchildren are Sherard Jones.
Cecil Watkins, Pauline, Maurice and
Gladys Bromhal.
Her life was one OF entire devotion
to those around her. She bore her
suffering with patience TO the end.
calling her mother who preceded her
to the grave ten years ago. Her flu
neral was held in the Camp Chapel NJ.
r. church Saturday, March 18th, at II
O'Clock. Funeral services were CON
Quoted by Rev. p. w. Metheny, pas
tor Of the function NJ. r. church.
after which she was tenderly laid TO
rest in the cemetery Of that place. a
large crowd OF friends were there to
pay last tribute Of respect to the one
they loved.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01

State VS.. Chester Feather Felony
Defendant plead guilty to petit lar
ceny and given sixty days I'm Jail
State VS.. Charles Fry. Felony
Forfeiture of bond set aside. Found
guilty OF assault and battery. Finet
twenty-five dollars and costs.
State VS.. G. II. Wilson. Felony.
Case continued until next term.
State vs.. Virgil Wolfe. Misdemean-
or. Confessed guilty and fined fft,
dollars and costs. Court takes tim,
to consider as to Imprisonment.
State VS.. L. S. Mcdaniel. Misede-
meanor. Confessed and fined ten dol
lars and costs.
a. ID. Bowman vs.. III. Wolfe and A
l.. Delaney. Debt. Defendant &C
knowledged debt OF s367.S2 due plain.
tiff. which the court orders be recov.
cred by plaintiff. with interest unit
paid. and costs.
State vs.. Ed Johnson and Dave
Smith. Felony. Tried separately. Et
Johnson found guilty by jury. De-
PENDANT moved to have verdict Sc;
aside which motion court takes time
to consider. Defendant remanded tc
Jail.
State VS.. Albert Lambert. Mlsde
meanor. Continued until next term.
Oliver & Triplett Appeal. Con
tinued until next term.
Katrina odds VS.. Domenico Chiof
fee. Plaintiff gaveb ond in penalty O
500 for costs as required.
Waitman w. Lawrences Admir- VS.
| w. III. Hyde. Defendant moved Il
have verdict set aside. Court ordered
that plaintiff recover from defendan
sum Of $4,000. amount found b,
jury, with interest. Defendant mad,
appeal to Supreme Court OF Appeals
said defendant to give bond OF $4,000
State VS.. G. II. Wilson. Misdemean
or. Confessed guilty and fined tel
dollars and costs.
State VS.. Guy Dewitt, Herbert Ar
mold and ]. Q. Ridenour. Misedemean
or No. 2. Ridenour confessed an,
was fined five dollars and costs. which
he paid in open court.
| State VS.. same. Misedemeanor Nc
1. Prosecution discontinued agains
| Ridenour.
II. Wolfe VS.. f. Clark Ice and A. L
| Delaney. Assumpsit Defendant
not appearing, court ordered plaintiff
to recover from defendants sum O
$4,000 and costs.
State VS.. Guy Dewitt and 1Herber
Arnold. Misdemeanor No. 2. Dewitt
confessed and was fined five dollar
and costs. which he paid in opel
court.
State VS.. same. Misdemeanor Nc
/. Prosecution discontinued agains
Dewitt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
Dragging the Roads

There are approximately $4,000
miles of road in West Virginia. the
majority of which are earth roads, and
Will remain such for many years to
come. This makes It necessary to
give attention to the earth road and
to apply our funds so as to get the
best results. There is no appliance
that can be put upon the earth road
that will give as large returns for the
money expended as the road drag.
Bulletin No. OF the State Road Blu
reau gives methods OF dragging and
tells how to make various kinds OF
drags. Dragging should be done as
early as possible in the spring, I'm the
months Of February and March and
not later than April; should be done
when the ground is soft and pliable.
AS a demonstration as 20 what the
drag will do the road between Hunt
ington and Kenova was impossible.
Mr.. Bluebaker OF the Bluebaker con
struction company voluntarily took up
a subscription to drag that piece OF
road the first week I'm March. The
second day after the dragging autos
passed over It successfully.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
Cnnnery Considered

A number OF the business. men OF
Terra Alta are interested in building
a cannery there. The matter is being
discussed with the farmers; IL they
will pledge enough support the can
merry will probably be built. The sue
cess OF cannery. like the success OF
creamery, depends almost altogeth-
er on the support of the farmers. 1t
Is to the interest of the whole county
TO have as many successful factories
as possible. When creamy or can
merry is once built, 1t is up to every
farmer to support it, provided he can
do so to his advantage. II men who
are financially able put factory in
our midst, we are fortunate In having
a better market. Let us show our ap-
probation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01

The Republican newspapers that are
now criticising and denouncing Major
CHARLES d. Elliott are the very same
newspapers that sang his praises when
be was doing the work which Is beng
brought to light by the Investigations
This work was done in behalf OF the Re-
publican state machine and IL was en-.
dorsed and spplauded by the editors who
ere now thirsting for the Elliott blood
Why, il Is common knowledge that the
Major has been supplanted by others
who are doing the same kind Of work for
the men who have control Of the Repub
iican state machine, and they are being
eulogized by the very newspapers that
are condemning Elliott. l. it not true
that Elliotfs condemnation j. due 10 the
fact that the Republican machine cannot
utilize his service any longer?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
Tine Argus coe. Exerxnhsrs

KAmAH, IpAHo, March J 1915.
Dear Editor Argus:
Enclosed find 81 90 70 renew our cub.
scription. To you and our Preston county
ireinds. We are moving 10 Lewiston and
our address will be changed to s28, 7th
street, Lewiston, Idaho.
We think some Of our eastern friends
should take advantage Of the low rates
this gear and yisit the west, taking IN
the exposition at San Francisco and max.
ing us 3 visit. May Bird there will be- a
biz celebration in Lewiston NJ the open.
ing Cello canal This gives ma open
waterway To the sea. IL ~ beautiful
trip on the boat coming up the Columbia
and snake rivers from the coast. We
hope some Of our eastern friends will dc.
eide 70 take this trip and make M a visit.
Please send the next issue Of your
paper 10 our new address. We don't
want n miss a number.
LEA COpEHAN sriKgR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
Common Sense
J. VI. SHAW.

Longfellow could take a worthless
piece OF paper and write poem on il
and make it worth 500, 0OOO-that's
genius. There are some men who could
write few words on piece Of paper
and make it worth s., 600. OOO-that' q
capital. The United States can take an
ounce and quarter Of gold and make it
worth s2O-that's money A machine
can take Material worth 81 and make
nto watch springs worth Sl,OO0-that's
skill. There is man in Chicago who
can take fifty cent piece OF canvas,
paint picture on 1t, and make il worth
81 ,OOO-thats art. A Greek can take an
article worth 75 cents and sell IL for ST.
that's business. A woman could pur.
chase hat for IS cents but prefers one
worth s27-that's foolishness. A ditch
digger handles several tons OF earth for
81 90 daY-thaCs labor. The author
OF this can write check for $4,000. 900.
bnt wouldn't be worth dime-thats
rough. There are people who will tell
YOU that other papers are a. good a.
ihis-thsts nerve. Take 81 so and get
years subscription 10 The Argus-that's
common sense.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
Fel1owsville

The meeting at Mt. Israel is still in
progress and great good is being done
The diploma examination was held
here Thursday and Friday OF last
week by Greed f. BoIyard. Those
taking it were; Opha Shahan. Willie
Knots. Nellie Huffman, Pearl and
Kate Kimmel, Burton Shahan and
Brent Shaw
Mrs. Mollie Eichelberger was bur
led at Mt. Israel on Thursday of last
week
j. n. Sidwell lost fine heifer one
day last week.
Greed T.. and Claudis Bolyard, Jim
mic Sidwell and Archie Reed attended
the play THE Deacon" at Locust
Grove. in Barbour county, on last Fri
day night and report good time
Mrs. Pearl Shaw Sidwell left for her
new home in Ohio last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Sidwell are visit
ing with friends in Ohio at this writ
ing.
Uncle Frank Jenkins is very poorly
at this time.
DR.. Stork called again one day last
week and this time left bouncing
boy with Mr.. and Mrs. James III. Sha
han. Mother and boy are doing WELL
Another of our young men, Archie
Reed, who will be heard from in later
life, made the proper decision when he
left for Fairmont Sunday evening to
enter the normal schol theres4Ie wzs
accompanied by his friend, Greed z.
Bolyard, who will aid him in getting
started i'm his work
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01

One OF the most meritorious bills intro
duced in the legislature was the one Civ
ing municipalities the right OF home rule
in the selection of their charters. 1t was
overwhelmingly defeated. Another vio-
iation OF the Republican platform of 'let
the people say" Senator Robert l..
Gregory. who was the recognized mouth.
piece of the state administration. in OPP
posing the bill stated that municipalities
are irresponsible bodies" Yes, "irre-
sponsible' if they do not bow the knee
to the Republican state house machine
The record of this legislature will go down
as the most Infamous in the history OF
the state.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01

The State Journal has practically set
tied II that II. c. Ogden Is TO be the next
governor OF West Virginia. --Parkersburg
State Journal.
And the people have already settled
it--not practically, but certainly-that
neither Mr.. Ogden nor any other menu
Der OF the reactionary political machine
that is destroying the government Of
West Virginia, will be the governor of
this commonwealth. We don't know
who will be, but We know that the
Ogden Hatfield. Lakin machine is as dead
as door. nail in West Virginia right
now.-Charleston Gazette.
The thing that puzzles us is what kind
OF dope have they administered to Uncle
Presley to allay his luminosity toward the
trust editor and start him to shouting for
his ancient antagonist? Is il possible
that he imagines this is the best way 10
kill HIM off to nominate him for gov.
ernor?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
ReYenne Stamn Omce

FAIRMONT. w. Va, March %
Fairmont boasts Of government rev.
enue stamp Office that is open during
all hours. Internal revenue collector
Sam A. Hays Of Parkersburg, recent
ly appointed Earl ". Smith, editor OF
the Fairmont Times. stamp deputy
here. The Times is a morning paper
and mail for Mr.. Smith comes TO his
Office after every train night or day.
Besides keeping his Office open
during the regulation hours OF from
8 a. m. to 4:30 .. m. the local stamp
deputy fills mail orders received at
any hour Immediately upon their re-
ceipt.
Besides the usual tobacco and cigar
stamps, the local Office carries the doc
umentary and proprietary stamps
which are widely used at this time.
Users OF these stamps throughout
central West Virginia will receive
prompt attention to their orders sent
10 the FaIrmont deputy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01

Asa Shay and Wayne Peli attended
he musical entertainment given al
'.ong Hollow Friday night.
X. ID. Liston. the genial manager OF
he Farmers Supply of Broadway. was
this section one day last week.
Miss Edna Garner of Terra Alta. is
listing friends Of this vicinity.
j. w. Carroll, of Stanwood. Iowa.
who has been visiting home folks for
he past month, left Monday for Jack
'onville, Florida. where he will spend
he summer.
Thomas Garner and George Shay
we're on the east side last week at
ending a sale.
Otis White. teacher OF the Hope
veil school. returned home Saturday.
Mike Dinkenberger OF Sutherland.
vas seen on our streets one day last
week.
j. n. McClanahan, OF Virginia. was
listing at NJ. F. Pell's last Saturday
and Sunday.
The Pleasant Dale school will close
April Bird with a festival and box sup
per at night
Miss Electa Field is staying with
her sister. Mrs. Frank Pell
Bruce Morgan. our fertilizer agent.
inloaded car load OF phosphate at
he siding Friday.
Hugh Field and Cal Freeburn were
n our community Sunday.
The Kingwood grange will meet In
'egular session April End. T. ID.
craig and ]. Y. Mcdonald, our enthus-
astic county agent, will be instructed
N the mysteries of the order.