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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01
In Dry West Virginia

The series of articles on the effects
of prohibition in West Virginia, writ
ten by member of the Gazette Times
staff from the same centers visited
last year just before that state went
dry, is proving of absorbing popular
interest These dispatches deal with
facts rather than with theories and
sentiments. They contain informa-
ton of equal value to the advocates
of temperance and the defenders OF
the liquor business. They are writ
ten without bias or coloring, and they
discuss every conceivable phase of the
piVbiems that have been created by
west Virginia's adoption of prohibit
ton as a means of coping with evils
growing out of the abuse of and the
traffic in alcoholic beverages.
Thus far the inquiry into conditions
after practically year of prohibition
mas resulted in discoveries wholly
creditable to the laws efficacy and IN
the state. The calamities predicted
as a consequence of the adjustment
OF bars have not materialized. The
claim that no apprecfable reduction I'm
drunkenness could be ACCOMPLISHED
ana that the plan was destined, to all
intents and purposes, to be a dead
letter has been disproved. Instead OF
west Virginia being plunged into all
sorts OF official, moral and Industrial
diiiiculties it is found that there is ap-
parent prosperity in spite of hard
times' that there is decided improve
ment in domestic relations and fam
lily affairs, that there is greater civic
progress, better order and a healthier
tone generally.
Naturally, enforcement of dry regu
lations requires constant vigilance
and OF course liquor still finds its wav
into West Virginia and there contin-
ues TO be drunkenness A year is but
snort time. The situation which the
authorities have had to handle is uni-
que in their experience. Moral revo-
iution OF commonwealth cannot be
completed in twelve-month. But IN
GATE West Virginia's test has abund-
ahtly sustained the contentious of the
temperance forces, and if the coming
year or two do correspondence as
well 1t is safe to say it will be n long
long time before the people of our
neighboring state consent to return
10 the old system. When the indiyid-
ual mas had an experience covering a
considerable period with both wet and
ury iiie' and has found he is better off
under prohibition than he was in 9th
er days he will not back track.-p,tts-
burgh Gazette Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01
Life Certificates

four Preston countians were among
the twenty-nine educators of tho 49,
VINO have been granted life certia-
Gates by the state board of education
several hundred applications were ro-
FUSED. The certificates were iseuod 4,
compliance with the recently enacted
School law providing that teachers
possessing certain qualifications. one
OF them being ten years experience
might receive the awards
Those receiving certificates ,yo-o.
Mrs. Eddie I. Jones and D. r. VIII
liams. Wheeling; o. A. Ashburn woe,
Point; Frank NJ. Longanecker. park-
erSburg; H. +. Freshman. Hinton.
Rose w. Wheeler, welIsburg; d. G.
Iabler Parkcrsburg: Alice A. Kelley
Buckhannon; Cyrus D. NJ Martin
Thomas; James W. Skinner. New Mar
uhsville; J. Rupert Jefferson. part-
ersburg; Willis Fortney. Kinewood
george Newton Young. Newburg. Geo
a. Morton. Webster Springs; Harry
W. Mcdowell, Glen Easton: Oscar !
RIFE Wayne; Harry y. Brookover
morgantown; Mrs. Rhoda r. Nickel
very Wellsburg; Laura a. Wood. Win
held; d. w Parsons. Montgomery; ].
+. Peters. Fayetteville; Geo. s. Laid
ley. Charleston: Thos. G.. Miller. sben-
herdstown; Wright Denny. Charles
Town; J. +. Holroyd, Athens.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

Under existing conditions, common
sense alone should deter Americans
from visiting Europe except on impor-
tant business. There never was a bet
ter time for tourists and sight-seekers
TO stay at home. That any persons
""N"'" "Vo'~SS inc pa vCauttvu VI Sc
curing passports is incomprehensible
Yet Ambassador Pages warning is
doubtless called for by the thought
lessness of some of his fellow conn
trymen who have unburdened upon
him their troubles.
me forgery and wrongful use of
American passports inevitably has
aroused the British authorities and
when Americans were accustomed To
pass freely they must now be pre-
pared for rigid examination. On the
continent the obstacles to freedom of
travel are everywhere greater. II is
useless to complain. Every nation in
the circumstances must consider its
own interests first. regardless of the
convenience of foreigners. The priv
hege OF belonging to neutral nation
does not carry with it the privilege of
disregarding foreign laws and regula-
tons.
NO doubt Ambassador Page has al
ready had more than enough exper-
fence to satisfy him with Americans
VINO have sought to make national
questions of their petty personal griev-
ahces. The safe course, as he sug-
gests, is to keep away from England
and in Europe generally the repre-
sentatives of our government will sec
ond his World
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

Returning prosperity has so often
been falsely heralded in the past year.
that now IL is actually here there Is
hesitation in according II recognition.
There can be no doubt. though. about
it's arrival or its identity Not only
are the agriculturists clamoring for
labor to harvest what now appears
certain TO be another enormous crop,
but in the big cities men by the thou
sands are being called to the factor
les to supply the rapidly increasing
demand from war ravaged Europe and
to restock the depleted home markets
that have gone SO long without replen-
ishment because OF the prevailing
spirit OF rigid economy. amounting in
measure TO deprivation. and breed
ing stagnation and unreasoning fore
bodings. While workmen who have
been idle are returning to work, wages
| are being increased and hours OF la
Dor reduced. European holders OF
American securities that are as safe
and sure of returns as United States
| bonds are selling them. and the pro-
ceeds are being turned over TO Amer
| lean manufacturers TO pay for war
munitions and other manufactured
products. the great bulk of the money
being distributed in wages to Ameri-
| can workmen. The dollar bids fair
| to become the standard of exchange
i'm the worlds financial markets. IL
| will produce in exchange more of the
money OF foreign nations than ever be-
fore I'm our history.
| Even the government is sharing i'm
the returning prosperity. The bare
treasury vaults are filling up and the
balance grows day by day; and even
if this condition is brought about by
| contributions from the people i'm the
form of income tax and special war
tax. the dissipation of the fear OF a
bond issue is necessarily reassuring
| and beneficial
The one great need of the country
now is confidence. and a look ahead
reveals only justification of optimism.
A bountiful harvest with a market
awaiting it, the menace to big bust
ness interests removed by expected de-
cisions from the high courts, a cessa-
ton of the preaching by the dema-
gogue OF the doctrine of discomfort,
and the prospect of an era of peace
ard industry while Europe proceeds
with the work of destruction present
a prospect that should inspire new UNI
dertakings and new progress Pros.
perity is real and substantial at last.
1t may be accepted without reserve
and made the most of.-Washington
Herald (Rep)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01
Defend, Senator Mecrum's Lssisls.
tive Record
GAINESVILLE, June Is, 1915.

GAINESVILLE, June Is. 1915.
Editor Argus:
For one / wish TO enter my protest
against the unfair criticism OF the legis-
lative record of Senator A. Bliss McCrum
and his appointment as a member OF the
board of control by our patriotic gov
ernor wk61eturned his check TO Treas
urer Long because he honestly believed
the state treasury did not contain that
amount. Can the mind conceive of our
worthy governor appointing any one TO
public Office that had not in his judg-
ment rendered yeoman service i'm the
cause of the people?
Leaders We must have in all ages il we
attain success. After repeated failures by
other leaders in two sessions of the legis.
lature a third session was called by Gov.
Hatfield and Senator A. Bliss McCrum
selected a. the leader. The result is
known TO all. Ii was our own Bliss
McCrum who stood like the rock of
Gibraltar leading the Hatfield forces
against the octopus OF corporations fight
| ing TO be exempted from additional taxa
ton to wipe out the state debt and in
sisting that the increase should be placed
upon the shoulders of the farmer and the
laboringman. With matchless courage
he defied the millions OF the corporations,
and with sublime heroism, unparalleled
in the history OF West Virginia legisla-
ton, utterly regardless OF personal and
political consequences, stood the grand
tribune OF the people, rallied the disor-
gained Hatfield members OF the legsla-
ture after the failure of Goodykoontz
and other leaders, defeated the combined
opposition to the Hatfield policies, rout-
ing them horse, foot and dragon, and
gaining the grandest victory for the peo-
pie in the annals OF West Virginia legis-
lation by the exemption of additional
taxes on oil, gas and coal and the ad-
vancement of the state tax from 10 cents
to II cents on the one hundred dollars
valuation!l WI v should such self-sacri-
ficing devotion to the interest of the
common people 90 unrewarded2 Why,
! ask in laundering tones, why?
Future events will show the wisdom oil
the position Senator McCrum took in
legislation, (already the courts have beer
called upon to determine the constitu
tionality OF some Of the acts he supported
and he can smile with contempt upor
the insignificant pygmies who assail hi
motives in the exemption of coal, oil anc
gas and the increase in the state tax from
10 cents to Ii cents while he placidll
cashes his voucher for 50, 200 per year
with a liberal expense account for trav
cling in the interest of the state.
And as a guiding star for the youth o
Preston county, who may become inocu
lated with the virus of practical politics
l would remind them that the McCrun
courage and patriotism has never faile,
OF reward when one so fearlessly an
conscientiously discharge their duty /
the people, A less courageous and un
daunted hero than Senator McCrur
would have utterly failed to have knocke
the 5000 persimmon with all its artist
and gastronomc trimmings!
ONLY A TAXPAYER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

(Some OF the most eminent lawyers
OF the state contend that the court
can enforce its decree by selling all
institutions belonging to the state to
satisfy the claim. If such is the case
1t would include all the state institu-
lions. AS the state pays part OF the
maintenance OF the high schools we
take IL that the high schools could be
sold II the other institutions can be.
AS to certain Republican leaders be-
ing given a large block OF the West
Virginia certificates It was so alleged
during the campaign OF 1896. 1t was
charged time and again during the
campaign that Wall street entered in
to an agreement with certain West
Virginia Republicans to finance the
Republican campaign besides giving
them large block of the West Vir-
ginia certificates in consideration OF
the Republicans allowing Virginia 10
sue West Virginia on the certificates
1t is a well known fact that the Re
publicans flooded the state with cam
paign Doodle in 1896. Never in the
history OF the state was there such q
large amount OF money spent in q
campaign as the Republican managers
spent in 1896. The Republicans Won
in the state election and shortly after.
wards West Virginia permitted Vir.
| ginia to sue her on the certificates
Each person must draw his own con.
cluslon. While the Democrats were In
power in this state they fatty refused
to recognize the West Virginia Ger.
tificates. Time after time the agent.
OF Wall street appeared before tn,
state tribunal pleading that the stat,
recognize the West Virginia certifi
Gates. But their pleadings were al
in vain as the Democratic administra
tions politely informed the agents O
Wall street that West Virginia owe,
no debt. OF two things the people ar
now aware, namely. that the Republi
cans permitted the state to be sued
and after spending in lawyers fee
something near one million dollar
defending the suit the court render
decision that West Virginia mus
pay over $12,0O0,0O0.OO. From this de
cision there is no appeal 1t mus
not be forgotten that Bill Dawso
was one of the eminent lawyers VIII
defended the suit-Editor)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01
Boy, Page Colonel House,

Can anybody tell us what has become
Of Hon. Uncle Presley Morris? When
last seen he was passing through Charles.
ton on bis way north for the summer.
Can somebody locate the Dean Emerituso
-Charleston Gazette.
No, Bayli@, Uncle Presley can't b.
located. We suspicion, however. that
he became 20 disgusted with the rotten.
ness OF the Republican party in this state
mat De has either joined the allies and
gone 70 the front OF is down in Mexico
with FIIia.-roint Pleasant Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01
To BE Auctioned on.
Rodamer. June 27. lois.

a>SesshaNag Sahf aeAcs
Editor Argus-while at Terra iAlta
a few evenings ago / was told jthat
since the Virginia debt case has been
decided against us that Virginia Il go
ing TO ask the court for u decree to
sell all the West Virginia state insti-
tutions and all the school houses that
are being used for high school pur-
poses. They also stated that a big lot
OF Republicans. those who have been
the leaders of the party for a number
of years. will get great big pile OF
money as they were given big bunch
OF the bonds to let Virginia sue West
Virginia.
Please give an answer through your
paper and oblige,
Yours truly,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

Perhaps. the day will come. when you
and I shall be
Together love; beside the azure sea.
And we shall walk thus. hand in hand
Upon a beach; made bright by goI-
den sand.
The silver clouds will slowly drift
above,
And ] shall whisper. whisper low
the story Of our love.
Perhaps blush will crimson on your
cheek.
As J, in boldest tones, my love shall
speak,
And then. perhaps. n my wild dreams
come true,
You'll take my hand In yours-apd
say:
Il love you. tool"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

An exchange asks GLOW can Wet
Virginia pay all those miIIIons .to owes
Virginia when only little while ago che
wac struggling 10 meet hcr iudebtedness
10 the school teachers?'
That's easy. let lot Of useless bgb-
sa.ar"d ohce-holders b. dropped from
tie crib. Ronceverte Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

In speak.n2 Of the appointment oI
senator Bliss McCum on the board ol
control tae Tyler County Star voices our
sentiments in The following The Star
cannot see Where enator McCum js
qualified by eye or experience Tor the
work nor where Doe has merted it from
party service. q thousand West Virginia
republicans more suitable in cyery wav
could have been found -PblIppi re-.
publican.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

Last week the writer from Cherry
Grove asked in The Argus why the
county agent was not present at re-
cent meeting in the Locust Grove
school house. The county agent knew
nothing Of the meeting until ten DAYS
later. lie Is very sorry to have miss
ed this opportunity Of meeting the
farmers Of this section. Tie r. glad
10 meet with any group Of interested
farmers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01
New Subscribers.

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

1t is no longer necessary to inquire as
TO who lied about the Dawson tax laws
and the Virginia debt. The West Viz
ginia pocketbook will have to pay for
that question with one hundred cents on
the dollar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

The ominous silence OF the Webster
Republican since the Hatfield admins
tration increased the state levy from 10
cents to IA cents and let the corporations
go scot free Portends an aching heart IN
Its sanctum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

We want our Republican brethren to
know that when we were heroically striv-
Ing to save them from the Dawson tax
laws and the Virginia debt we had not
lost sight OF orr own pocketbook. Charity
begins at home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

1t is thought that "JitneY Bus" Nc
Crum is not going to worry for the next
two years over the increase in the state
tax. Out OF the fullness Of his heart he
win leave that to the farmer and the
workingman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01
Fourth at Irona

Two good games OF baseball be-
tween the blOomer girls and boys on
July 9TH will be the great event at a
big celebration ct Irona There will
be other athletic events and a general
good time for ali. Come out and en-
Joy the day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

The Journal has so far refrained from
stating whether the increase in the state
tax and the Virginia debt is due to
psychology, or pure and unadulterated
Republican legaIized robbery. A disser-
tation from it on this important subject
would be greatly appreciated by the VIC
timized taxpayers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

How many Of our Republican brethren
are willing to certify that the Dawson tax
laws have reduced their taxes as prom
ised them by the Journal. Don't all send
In your answers at once, az our space is
limited
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

When Henry Drury Hatfield is elected
10 the United States senate old Cheat
river will be flowing toward Sc. George
with "Jitney Bus" McCrum padding a
canoe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

Those Democratic campaign lies"
Which the Journal dwelt 20 acrimoniously
on a lew years back turns out % have
been the gospel truth. Virtue is its own
reward
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

How strange it is that only the Re
publican oihce-holders get offices from
the Hatfield administration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

The people are still thanking God that
Woodrow Wilson is president and guild
Ing the ship Of state.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

Think Of the farmers refusing 80 cent?
pound for their wool Oh, you tariff.
what crimes are committed in thy name
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

A reward Of ten dollars ~ the hrs, Re-
publican machine organ that will appeal
10 the taxpayer 70 watch your tax
ticket"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

How the brethren Of the pres DO nits
Uncle Presley Morris boquets and brick
tate
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

The man Of peace whom The whole
world honors, Woodrow Wilson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

Something OF especial interest on
page four. Look II up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

u will be worth money 10 Won to
take time right now TO read The Boy
Farmer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

We hope our boy readers wIl begir
The Boy Farmer ia this issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

Don't fail to read The Boy Farmer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01

Read the boy Farmer in this issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01
moNoR ROLL.

Subscribers of The Argus to whom
we return thanks for the remittance
they have sent in recently.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-08
changlns a Words Meaning.

Pension" is among the numerous
cases OF words of Latin origin special
lied to mean something which the
original did not mean to the Romans.
"Pensio" S. vnided simply a payment
in the broaoast sense; and we are at
liberty to draw the sound moral that
pension is not really something
thrown in as gratuity, but deferred
pay. The word for a soldiers pay
was "stipendium;" and here we have
another curious shift OF meaning. No
body speaks of soldiers stipend"
now; 1t is magistrate or a clergyman
whose pay receives that name. The
'stipendium" was paid in Jumps three
or four times year. and the word
came to be used to mean a years term
of service.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-08
700 PENNIES EARN SITS
Sunday School Pupils Give Practical
Demonstration of "Parabe
of the Talents"

Frankfort, Ind.-How 700 Lincoln
pennies grew into SITS in a year was
related at the 8 Methodist Sunday
school here. The school wishes a
new chapel, and the superintendent
decided to test the practicability Of
the Parable of the Talents" He dis
tributed 700 pennies among the 700
pupils, who were told to increase the
amount as much as possible during
the year.
AS the classes and pupils were
called on to make their report, the
Y. w. B. c. class, composed of 67
young women, reported having made
$31.37 from the 81 pennies. The Ok.
ford class was next, turning in $26.69
The home department class was a
close third with $25.
Reports from some of the little chill
dren were interesting. George Dor
ner bought an egg with her penny
Matched chicken, raised the chicken
and sold it for 81. Russell Eubank:
bought penny's worth of white corn
his mother made it into hominy
which he sold, realizing 40 cents. Els
Their Stewart bought popcorn with he
penny and realized 81 from the sal,
of the popped corn.
The plan worked so well that it vii
be tried another year.