davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
Jupior Order American Mechanics

Birmingham council, No. 2i. Junior Or der of American Mechanics, will meet to- night in regular session at their iodse room in Fraternal hall. There will be no degree work, but the matter of the proper observance of flag day will be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
EVENTS OF THE WEEK IN
 THE FRATERNAL WORLD

fair gives promise Of being very enjoy able.
 On Thursday night. April 9. the regular meeting win be held in the Maccaees temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26

which time plans will be completed for the state convention of United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, which will meet in Bessemer next week.
 Fred Ross has returned to Tusca'. loosa, where he ia student at ths University of Alabama, after spending the week-en with his parents. MT. and
 Mrs. A. A. Ross.
 Judge J. 8. Tillman, who has been seriously i'll for several weeks. Ia able to be out.
 Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Wallace have re- turned to their home at Plantersvills after a pleasant visit with Mir and Mrs. w. B. Phillips. MT. and Mrs. Joe Goldstein are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. H. Goldberg for the weekend. Leroy Mccormick ts the guest of friends in Bessemer for . few days. !. H. Bush has returned from Chii- dersbsrg where he was called by tho death of his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-26
LOANS AND DISCOUNTS
 SHOWING INCREASE

Washington, April 25.-Loans and discounts of the 7590 national banks re- porting to the comptroller of the cur rency on his last call, March 4. amount ed to se.4es. 964.605. an increase over December 31 of $162,32s,0s4 and an in- crease over the call year previous of about $142,000, 900.
 Demand deposits amounted to $I.- 149,701,S25. a decrease from the call year ago of $492,425,S31 and from that of December 31 of about $25,000, 900. Overdrafts. which the comptroller has notified the banks he will not tolerate, amounted 10 $7,046.5S4. Total resources of the banks was given at $1l,666.- S46,004.
 The percentage of reserves held by banks in the reserve cities and in country banks showed an increase over December 31.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
Omit Afford IL

The other day merchant said he
couldn't afford to advertise i'm his
home newspaper. If the mans view
was not distorted. he would see that
he couldn't afford. not to advertise
Refusing to advertise is his most ex-
pensive extravaganza. That same mer
chant will spend hours telling of the
unfair" competition of the mail order
houses who are his most aggressive
and dangerous competitors, yet the
methods employed by the mail order
houses which succeed are the very
ones which the merchants refuse to
use. The mail order house first of all
Is an advertiser. Advertising is the
life OF its business. Every magazine
that enters the small town and rural
home carries the ad of the mail order
house. Expensive catalogs are print
ed showing the illustrations of the ac-
tual articles. Occasionally sheets are
scattered broadcast over the country
as special come on" for the bargain
hunter. Instead of doing these things
in smaller way through the columns
OF his local paper, the merchant who
can't afford to advertise sits down and
"cusses" his tough luck and wonders
why he can't get the business. He
never thinks he has better opportun-
ity to reach the people in his neigh
borhood than the mail order house
has 1t doesn't cost him as much as
it does the outsider; he can draw the
people to his store and show them the
actual article he is advertising, and.
when they buy, they can take their
purchases home with them instead of
having to wait for several weeks for
it. Advertising is an investment. 1t
should be charged to your selling cost.
Figure what percentage you have to
pay to advertise, then base a ffty-two
weeks campaign on the computation.
You can't lose. You can't afford not
to advertise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
West virginia Makes Enyioble Reoord

The sixteen boys who attended the
International Sunday School associa-
ton older boys camp conference al
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, nearly de
feated Missouri's twenty-five bows.
Missouri won by margin of 81
points out of over $4,000. winning be-
cause they had a larger number OF
boys
Every West Virginia boy received a
camp button in enamel and gold. pre-
sented by Mr.. Danforth. Out OF ten
remnants awarded, West Virginia won
three presented TO Leslie J. Arnold of
Moundsville. Dayton Il. Carter and Mr..
Woods Of Huntington. The pennants
we're awarded by vote Of the leaders
to the ten boys making the best all
round records.
These three boys also received all
four letters. signifying that they were
boys OF the four-fold life. physical.
mental, spiritual and social
The gold medal was awarded to
Clarence Wright OF Chicago. a second
year man. for attaining a record Of
1000 points Leslie J. Arnold Of
Moundsville and James Childers OF
Alabama, both first year men. lost fl
by only one point and received honor
able mention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
Farmers Meetings

Last week the farmers on Lantz
Ridge met and elected the following
officers for their club: President. G.
w. Strawser; vice president, ID. l.. Ar
nett; secretary, Guy A. Deakins. Bet
ter live stock was the topic for dis
cussion. After a brief talk by the
county agent very profitable gener-
al discussion was held.
On Thursday night the farmers OF
Reno district held meeting i'm the
Summers school. The purpose of this
meeting was to get up an application
for an agricultural extension school al
FeIlowsyille. l.. ID. C. Simpson was
elected secretary of the proposed
school and is getting up a petition for
the school. Farmers in Reno are
showing much interest in better farm
ing; they are planting more cover
crops than any other section of the
county this season.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
More Than Mile Deem

The deepest well I'm the world is IN
Upper Silesia. in the German empire.
II is a diamond drill hole in a coal
field and is 1850 feet deep. A well in
the United States which may 20 deep
er, according to the United States geo
logical survey. is four miles northwest
OF Mcdonald. Pa. and about fifteen
miles west OF Pittsburgh.
This well, which is being sunk to
the Medina sandstone bed that else
where contains oil and gas-is now
7.174 feet deep. Some gas and oil were
struck in the upper part of the we'll
These are regarded as OF Salina age.
the same as those carrying rock salt
i'm Western New York The tempera-
ture in this well at the depth OF 6.775
feet. as recently determined with great
| accuracy, is 1853 degrees Fahrenheit.
At Derrick City. Mexican county.
Pennsylvania. near Bradford. there is
well $500 feet deep. which is prob
ably the second deepest well i'm the
United States. Another deep well is
| on slaughter CT eek, kanawha county.
West Virginia. II is $685. feet deep.
II penetrated sandstone at 5000 feet
to $3.50 feet and from this depth TO the
bottom. a distance OF 81 feet. the
well is in limestone. Near West Eliza
beth. Pa. there is another well 5,575
feet beneath the surface. penetrating
| into black shale.
Another deep well is being drilled
at Gaines, Pa. This has already reach
| ed depth of $500 feet. Deep well
| drillers in this country, of course. en-
| ploy the most improved and effective
| rigs, but one of the most remarkable
OF wells, reaching a depth of $500 feet
was drilled for petroleum in Western
| China by means of twisted strands OF
| rattan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
MnlisSn Smith

Was born March &c, 1854, and was
married to Hadley Smith May 9. 1872.
died July &c, 1915. She was converted
at the age of sixteen and Joined the
Methodist Episcopal church of which
she lived a consistent member as long
as health permitted She leaves to
mourn her loss a husbaId and three
children, all of whom were at her bed
side at the time of her death.
Wilbert l.. Smith, Lawrence F..
Smith, Mrs. Minnie Smith .Falkenstine
a father, William Street of Rowles-
burg, and three half sisters, Mrs. Jen-
ME Brown Of Parsons, Sallie Ayers
man of Bretz. Mrs. Blanch Hooton of
Rowlesburg, and seven grand children
and host of relatives and friends are
left to mourn their loss
After funeral services Wednesday
morning, conducted by her pastor.
Rev. w. w. Morris, she was laid to
rest in the Sugar Valley cemetery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
fe Create Concerto and Swinging
Meetin' Great Success.

Mrs. J. M. Crane is certainly to be
complimented on the wonderfully en-
Joyable program given at the opera
house last night. For two hours we
lived again in the Dear, dead DAYS
beyond recall" listening to the songs
OF long ago-and enjoying the quaint
old costumes.
The first event was a grand parade
by the entire company while they sang
20 Come. Come Away" bidding us
From busy care away forbear" and
truly the cares of day folded their
tents like Arabs and as silently stole
away. After marching the length OF
the building they took their places on
the stage where "Old Father Crimes
was lined out by Mr.. Rodeheaver and
sung with great fervor. Aunt Di-
nah's Quilting Party" ended this part
Then came Mr.. Frank Rodeheaver's
Grafton, an eulogy on man, written I'm
1876. which was simply immense. Az
ter this the older folks rested while
our tiny tots entertained us royalty
with a wedding in miniature. This
was one OF the prettiest and most
pleasing events OF the evening.
Miss Eleanor Brock OF Morgantown.
sang Comm Thro the Rye" and de-
lighted the audience with her most
wonderfully beautiful soprano voice.
This was followed by quartette Bob
olinkum," by Mrs. Morris and Misses
Brock, Garrison and Elliott, which was
so thoroughly enjoyed that they re-
sponded to an encore by singing "Po'
Little Lamb"
Miss Kathleen Elliott read Aunt
Evelina's Visit" in a most delightful
| manner. Kingwood should certainly
be proud of Miss Elliott as she shows
marked talent.
All tastes were satisfied when Mrs.
Morris sang "Old Folks at Home" and
Miss Lillian Garrison sang "The Last
Rose of Summer" One lady from a
distance said it was worth coming
many miles to hear these old favorites
sung so beautifully.
A very pretty scene was the spinning
episode by Miss Gertrude Jackson and
Mrs. Stone, while the duet Sister
Ruth by Misses Elliott and Brock
made everybody merry.
Usually the accompanist plays rath-
er hard part, doing all the heavy
work of the program and receiving
little notice but last evening it was
not the case, as Mrs. Lucy Elliott at
the piano was at her best and delight
ed the audience with her brilliant
playing. Mrs. Elliott's music is al
ways remembered and loved by all
| our Kingwood people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
Baseball All Year

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. Base
ball is played in the Hawaiian Islands
from January l to December 81, and
the leagues are composed of teams
made up of the many nationalities
which people these delightful islands
in the mid-Pacific. There are whole
teams composed of Hawaiians, of Por-
tuguese, of Japanese, Of Chinese. of
F1lipinos, of Negroes, while many
teams are made up of mixtures of the
races. Many island boys have made
enviable records in mainland colleges
and universities, particularly Hitch
cock at Harvard, Lyman at West Point
and others, while Honolulu John Will
Hams has pitched in big leagues.
There was Bill Nye who made fame
as humorist, but he was American.
There is another Bill Nye who is a
Hawaiian and who appears to be the
latest possibility for mound work i'm
the mainland league. A scout for a
coast league was in Honolulu and saw
young Bill Nye pitch for the st. Louis
college team. The scout immediately
reported to the mainland manager and
BIZ Nye moved to the coast.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
Agricultural Day mt the Chautauoua

Terra Alta, Kingwood and Tunnel
ton Will each have a Chautauqua. be-
ginning next week. Each place will
have an agricultural day" This day
Will be Friday. August 10, at Terra
Alta and Saturday. August II, in
kingwood. Terra Alta will have a
ilVe stock show on their day. A live
stock judging contest will be held
under the management OF Prof. Rags
daIe' OF the agricultural college. ].
a. Dodge, one OF the leading breeders
OF the state, will exhibit his entire
nerd of 30 registered cattle. A big
picnic dinner. comic features and
singing led by Homer Rodeheayer
VIII make this a day that no farmer
should miss. On her agricultural day
kingwood will have practical field
work In testing milk, soils and lime
stone. Farmers are urged TO bring
samples OF their own farms and have
them tested. Here also comic features
and picnic dinner will help to make
1t n most profitable and enjoyable day.
Iunnelton is working up features
Tor her agricultural day which will be
most interesting and instructive. Full
details have not been worked out.
watch for them in next weeks paper.
Remember that everything is free up
10 p. IN. This is the time for the
farmers to show their public spirit.
Turn out and show your appreciation
Tor these splendid entertainments
which have been prepared for you at
considerable expense.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05

Psalms 10th chapter, eth verse
(which executeth judgment for the OPP
pressed; which giveth food to the hun
CRY. The Lord looseth the prisoners. 3"
On last Thursday evening it came to
pass that the Scripture quoted above WAS
fulfilled. The Judgments of Judge
Fortney were set aside, and while the
handmaiden was preparing the flood for
the hungry" the Lord looseth the pris-
oners." The ruler of the universe chose
this day as day of deliyerance, for the
Keeper OF the prison, as well as the turn
KEY, left their respective stations to at
tend Sunday school picnic at Oak Park
and in their lack of generosity never in
vited a single one of the five prisoners to
join them in this day OF religious recrea-
ton. The cost TO the state for the con-
viction OF these prisoners would be in ex-
cess OF one thousand dollars apiece, and
Jet the bootlegger and the horse thief
are set free. While the quotation at the
bead OF this article might indicate 1t,
there are those who do not credit the
Lord with this Jail delivery, but blame
the keepers. Yet why should the keep
ers be blamed, when the Jail Is so old and
rickety that any able-bodied man can
kick hole in it and walk out? The
county should appoint a prison guard to
stand upon the outer wall OF the bastile
with Winchester in hand 10 prevent the
escape Of the prisoners, or provide a
suitable Jail, or else arrange hereafter to
take the prisoners 10 the Sunday school
picnics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05

hereabouts this season was the big
old-fashioned party given by Mr. and
Mrs Bert Bickford on last Wednesday
might, at their well appointed home.
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Dolan,
OF Kansas City, Kan. Mrs Bickford
is sister of Mr.. Dolan Many old
time games were enjoyed by all pres
ent on the spacious lawn and there
were many vocal and instrumental
musical numbers. At a seasonable
hour delicious refreshments were SER
we'd and all reluctantly departed with
every good wish for the host, hostess
and their guests of honor. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Hunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ Kenney, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. Il. Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. M. V.
Shaffer, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. McKone, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G.. Lavelle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank S. Paladini, of Washington, ID.
c., Mrs. j. j. McKone, Sr., of Western
port, Md, Mrs. Frank Pierce, Misses
Mary r. West, Syble and Gladys
Pierce, Ada Lavelle, Beatrice Kennedy.
Messrs. Thomas Fisher, Frank e. Par
rack, Leo Connell, Gilbert Williams
and Phil Armacost.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
MOrgani0yn Man Dead

Sheriff John Bullen Wallace. Of Mo
Mongolia county, aged 40. died at G.2O
o'clock Monday morning at the City
hospital. Morgantown. ganRrere hay
ing developed before the operation on
last Thursday evening for append
citis. His death was unexpected to his
friends, 10 having been thought that
bis condition was improving. Shortly
after midnight however, 20 became
known that the end was fast approach
ing
Mr.. Wallace was born April 2'th.
1875. in Fair Springs. Md, and moved
TO Morgantown % years ago and re-
sided there ever since lie f. sur
yiyed only by his mother, his wife.
his sister. Mrs s. a. Posten, and four
children. Marion, aged II; Marjorie.
aged z; joan, aged 9, and Jean,
aged 3.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
Obituary

ID. Y. Morris. who has been a resi-
dent OF kingwood for the past twenty
five years, died at the home of his
daughter I'm Oakland. Md, on last
Friday, July 30. The deceased moved
here from Rowlesburg several wears
after his marriage. which occurred I'm
1868, when he was married to Mary
Eleanor Byrne. 1t was i'm Kingwood
that Mr.. Morris reared his family.
buying property soon after moving to
this place, later buying a farm on
the river near what is now known as
Morris Park. Several years ago the
wife preceded him TO the grave
which separation broke up the home
In ninsvood, so that for several years
the deceased has been spending his
summer in Kingwood and wirtering
with bis daughter in Oakland. Some
Few years ago Mr.. Morris failed I'm
health, which later resulted in a para
iytic stroke, gradually giving way un-
I'll death ended his stay with us on
iudy idbl.
He was born in April, 1S43. and
was therefore in his 73rd year. Al
the age OF Is he entered the JJnion
army OF the late rebellion and proved
himself a loyal soldier of the COS until
ne was honorably discharged by the
government at the close of hostilities,
lie was a member of Kelly Post nj
kingwood and for years took an active
part In the deliberations of this or
ganization, regular at its meetings,
and was always present for the re-
unions from year to year.
Many years ago he made a public
profession OF religion in Rowlesbure
where he Joined the Methodist Epis-
copal church, after moving TO King
wood he transferred his membership
TO the church here, and has been a
faithful member of said church until
the time of his death. He was q man
VINO was always punctual at the ser
vices, one who was not afraid to hold
an Official position and do his duty
and always ready with his money 10
make possible anything that the
church stood in need of. At the time
OF his death he was steward. which
Office he had held for many years.
One daughter survives him. Mrs
Lillian Sincell of Oakland, Md. where
he has made his home for the past
several years. Besides the one daugh-
ter number of grand children and
four brothers are among those who
lament his departure. The body was
brought here from Oakland on Mon
day morning, the funeral services fol-
lowing at the Methodist church where
a large congregation had assembled
to pay their last tribute of respect "a
one whom they had known and loved
so well. The services were in charge
OF Rev. A. ID. Craig. assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Bramer of the Oakland Luth-
eran church. Interment in the King
wood cemetery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
breaks COnI Record

West Virginia broke all records i'm
coal production i'm 1914 with an out
put of 71,707, 626 short tons. valued at
the mines at $71 ,391 .4OS. This was an
increase OF about half a million tons
over the production i'm the previous
banner year, 1913. according to c. f..
Lesher, OF the United State geological
survey, The state still maintains it's
position OF second place among the
coal producing states. Decreases i'm
production in some parts of West
Virginia were more than Offset by
increased output i'm new areas. where
during the last two or three years
development has progressed rapidly
and many new mines have been open
ed. Unfortunate strikes among the
coal miners in Ohio also enabled West
Virginia producers to capture, for the
time being at least, markets normally
supplied by Ohio. Seventeen counties
In West Virginia recorded increases
In coal mining. Logan county alone
producing nearly 100000 tons more
than I'm 1919.
Labor was plentiful throughout the
year the average number Of employees
being 1868, with an average produc-
ton per man Of 9O8 tons for the year.
The average production Of each miner
per working day veached the high
figure Of 4.52 tons. The time lost by
strikes was per cent OF the time
made. The number Of fatal accidents
In the miner, according TO the bureau
Of mines. was SIS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05
Union Services for Kingwood Churche.

Arrangements have been made for n
series OF union evening services of the
kingwood churches during the remain.
der OF the hot weather. The first
meeting will be held in the Presbyter-
ian church next Sunday evening, Au-
gust Sth, with Rev. A. ID. Craig of the
Methodist Episcopal church preaching
the sermon. August 18th no service
VIII be held on account Of the Chan.
tauqua number for that evening. On
the fourth Sunday evening of the
month the Rev. Frank M. Patterson
or the Presbyterian church will preach
at the Baptist church and the series
VIII be concluded August 10Th at the
Methodist Episcopal church when the
Rev Charles Brown of the Baptist
church will preach. The morning SER
vices will be held as usual at the va
rlous churches. 1t is hoped that the
good people OF Kingwood will enter
into these meetings in the spirit OF
unity and brotherhood. Please re-
member that the place for next Sunday
evening is the Presbyterian church
and that the preacher is the Rev. A.
ID. Craig. The union services will be-
gin at 500 o'clock.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05

II Is community was greatly shocked
10 learn Of the death Of d. Y. Morris.
who passed away last Saturday at the
home of bis daughter, Mira. b. n. Sincell.
Ut Oakland. His remains we're brought
20 his old home in Kingwood on Monday
morning for intermeDt. young" Nor
Eis, a. he was familiarity called By bis
Eriends, had been for many years an
hoDored and respected citizen Of our town,
and always took a prominent part in
public affairs. On the arrival Of the
morning train over the West virginia
Northern railroad the funeral party vas
met by = number Of friends and an escort
~ comrades from the @ A. r. Post.
From there the remains appropriately
Fraped in the Stars and Stripes. were
condueted TO the Methodist Episcopal
, church where suitable services we're held.
II was a touching sight to see biz com
rades-in-arms acting a. pa.l-1earera and
a military escort Tor their departed friend
and the tears started % many an eye 81
q wac observed that among the pal-
bearers carrying the beautiful floral deco
raiions there Wa q cOmmingIng " Che
blue and the gray. It vac an exempif.
cation q that verse in the beautiful poem
''The Bloc and the Grey"
''By the flow Of toe inland river.
Whence the fleets Of iron have Ged.
They Danish our anger forever,
When they garland tle graves Of
our dead"
The ranks Of the veterans Of that great
struKxSe are rapidly thinning out, aud it
.shouid be the pleasure and The agreeable
dutv 81 everv good citizen 10 show them
she utmost consideration and honor.
Better present Of gsrlands Of flowers and
tributes Of respect now while they can be
appreciated than wait until the unseeing
eyss cannot behold them nor the silent
hearts appreciate them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-05

DR.. J. A. Cole, as years old. who
formerly practiced in South Cumber-
land died at Oakland, Md. Sunday.
Dr. Cole recently submitted to ampu-
tation Of his leg at the Western
Maryland hospital, this city, follow
ing gangrenous condition, due to an
obstruction. lie had sufficiently i'm
proved to permit his removal to his
home at Oakland. The end came sud
denly. DR.. Cole Is survived by his
wife. He had practlced I'm Baltimore
and Cumberland. Md, and in Aurora
Preston county, before locating at
Oakland.-Cumbcrland Press.