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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
HENEcADEs CONTROL

The Republican majority in this state
can be largely accounted for by recruits
from the Democratic party" remarks the
Fairmont West Virginian. Yes, and one
OF the most conspicuous recruits is the
editor of the Fairmont West Virginian
Another noteworthy fact is that Jus, a.
soon as they announce their apostasy
they are Immediately given an appointive
office, or nominated for an elective Office
which would indicate to the average per-
son that they simply sold their political
birthrieht for a mess Of pottage. In
reality those who are at the head of the
Republican machine in this state TODAY
are ex-Democrats. These Democrats have
been given the best offices in the state
while competent and deserving Republi.
cans have TO stand aside and be cussed
by the machine il they don't "vote the
ticket straight" This is no figure OF
speech, but an actually.
The ripping OF town and city char.
ters, depriying the people Of self govern
ment, was largely due to the insistence
of renegade Democrats who were de.
feated by the people, who, no doubt.
hope TO be appointed by the Governor 70
the Office for which the people defeated
them. And in the face Of this tyranny
the Republican party has the brazen
affrontery TO embody in their platform.
Let the people say"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
A Gigantic Scheme.

In this statement published i'm ful
in Sundays Gazette, Governor Hat
field denies the charge that whole
sale extravaganza characterizes tn,
present expenditure of money i'm tn,
various departments of the state gov
eminent. We have to confess that W,
are astounded at this official denia'
made as 1t is in the face of the figures
that cannot be controverted i'm col,
type, and in face of the open stant
taken by some eight or ten of tn,
leading Republican members of the
State Senate. 1t is even more amaz
ing than the remarkable statement o
the Governor in his biennial messag
that the state has heretofore "erret
on the side of parsimony."
III no extravaganza exists, what was
1t when attaches of the State Hous,
were paid double, and even triple
salaries when they served as military
officers on Paint and Cabin creeks =.
Does not one of these double salaries
belong back in the Golfers of the state
why has not the Governors legisla.
ture made any effort to return to tn,
pubic treasury the money that be
longs to the taxpayers? The Gazette
has repeatedly called the attention OF
the legislature to this state of affairs
What was 1t when $7,5O0.OO was ex.
pended FOR a Chicago Land Show" OF
which nobody seems to know the de
tails, and the benefit of which we are
unable to locate? Is not the legisla-
ture the watchdog OF the public
treasury? If so, why does it not in
vestigate?
What is IL when thousands OF dol
lars are paid out annually in the Ar
chives and History department to
clerks and attaches whose idleness is
a proverbial joke among both Repub-
leans and Democrats around Charles
ton? What is il when the restrictions
are removed by legislative enactment
and the members of the State Board of
Control are allowed to spend as much
on travelling expenses as they see fit ?
What is II when the legislature refuses
to reduce the salary OF the secretary
OF the Public Service commission from
$4,000 per year? What is il when
a multitude of new Offices is created
even state hotel Inspector" who
is to get a fairly handsome salary -
for doing what?
What is It when the legislature Gre
ates a new health commission. with
more salaries and expenses. while the
state is already facing a deficit? What
does the governor think It would take
to constitute extravaganza? Is there
any wonder that the progressives of
the state Senate refused to burden the
public with more taxes to be sduan
dered in this way? Is there no limit
to the patience and the long suffering
OF the people? And when the people
see the work Of this state machine I'm
It's true light they will see that sucli
acts as the DISTINGUISHING Of William
son, the passage of ripper charter bills
and the extravagant waste Of money
are all parts Of one gigantic scheme
Matched in the state House and rail
roaded through the legislature Char
lesion Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

A final opinion In the Virginia debt
case may be expected before the ad-
journment OF the Supreme Court of
the United States i'm June for the sum-
mer. The court has fixed March 20 as
the date for the filing OF the bills OF
exception to the report of Master
Charles +. Littlefield. and April II for
final arguments on the exceptions.
This will be the final argument i'm
the case and while no one knows how
long II may take the court to prepare
its opinion after the final arguments
are made. still it has given every evil
dence OF desire to be rid of the case
at the earliest possible date, so that IL
may be that an opinion. which will be
final in the case. may be handed down
before the expiration OF three months.
or very soon thereafter. Attorney
General Lilly had the exceptions of
West Virginia ready to file but decid-
ed not to do so until Virginia did SO,
and the date for the filing of Vir-
ginia's exceptions was fixed for
March 20
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
COUNTY EARN NOTES.
by John Y. Mcdonald.
Proof Daey to speak at ReedsrIlle

Prof. Arthur l. Dacy OF the horti-
cultural department at Morgantown.
will address the farmers club at
Reedsville Saturday. March 20, at 80
D. m. For number of years Prof.
Dacy has made special study OF the
potato industry in this state. Every
one Is invited and very large num-
Der OF farmers will doubtless avail
themselves of this opportunity. Reeds
vile now has flourishing club OF 20
members. all OF whom are enthus-
iastic about better farming. This club
should mean much to the community.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
The Argus-frst and best.
Ollie L. Johnson

The death OF Ollie L. Johnson, well
known resident Of Tucson and former
justice Of peace occurred at the family
residence, lee and Tyndali avenues,
at about midnight Tuesday. lie had
been q sufferer for more than nine years,
and came 30 Tucson about seven years
ago from his former home in Oklahoma
for the benefit Of his health Recently he
had lost strength very rapidly and
scarcely ever came down town, 90 his
death did not come a. surprise
lie was born in Wisconsin and at the
time Of his death was nearly - years Of
age. Re is survived by a widow and a
young son, Tom Royce Johnson.
Mr.. johnson vas mucn loved and
respected citizen, and was a lawyer Of
much ability, and only gave up his par
ticipation in public affairs when disease
had 20 sapped bic strength that he va
unable 10 continue longer 10 active work
HE term AZ justice Of peace ended the
first Of the present year Tie was Re
publican in politics
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed a. get. but the funeral will
probably b. held from the chapel Of the
Presbyterian church Friday OF Saturday
afternoon. The services a. the chapel
will be conducted by Rev. Otis G.. Dale
and by the Masons At the cemetery -
Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona.
The deceased vas known ~ Preston
county people, having visited here sew
eral times. lie married Miss Martha
Copeman, q daughter Of the late Henry
Copeman oi near town Miss Eleanor
COpeman has been with her sister the
past winter. TRACKING school near Tuscon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

Everybody should come to the opera
house Saturday night. March 18th. to
see and hear how the greatest mind
the human race has ever produced
since Tn world began brings out his
brightest conception OF the comedy Of
life. Time simply brings out the fact
that he was the great master whose
plays grow more popular every day
and whose plays will continue TO grow
more popular as time goes on. You
cannot AFFORD to miss Shakespeare's
"As You Like It." II is fun and edu-
cation combined so skillfully that the
education is acquired by the audience
with no effort on their part Shakes
peare was the one man who could play
on the hearts Of man. woman and
child as the musician plays on piano.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
Mrs. Totten Dead

Mrs. Della /. Totten died at her home
In Oakland Friday OF last week in the
Slst year OF her age. Mrs. Totten, a
daughter OF the late Thomas Brown, was
born and raised in KinRwood and was
known by all the older residents of the
town. She was the widow OF William 2
rotten, who died many years ago, and
had made her home in Oakland for sew
eral years.
Only one brother OF family of nine
children, John II. Brown OF Ro~lesburg,
survives. The late James A. Brown Of
Kingwood, was brother.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

When Gov. Hatfield told the people
from the stump that 'the Fundamental
vital need was more revenue" and an
peaied to them 10 give him legislature
thst would vote all the revenue be de-.
sired, he failed TO tell them that there
was an increase in salaries Of 50, g75. DO
the people realize what that means? Il
means that forty men have been added
70 the Republican machine in this state.
For what? To work for the Republican
machine while travelling around over the
state and the Taxpayers footing the bills.
II our Republican brethren feel that IL Il
their duty 70 pay this unnecessary in.
crease in salaries il must BE- due % poll f.
cal prejudice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
Garrett Journal Sold

The Garrett Journal, a weekly Repub-
lican newspaper at Oakland. Garrett
county, Maryland, was sold Saturday.
The plant was purchased by Charles A
Defiinbaueh, editor Of the Mountain
Democrat, and newly appointed post
master at Oakland. The two plants will
be consolidated and Harry Rasche will
succeed Mr.. Definbaugh as editor of the
Mountain Democrat. The Journal was
formerly owned by James d. Hamill OF
Oakland, but five years ago was pur.
chased by the Journal Publishing Com
pany.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
Nitrate Of Soda for Wheat

The best authorities from all of the
nearby experiment stations agree that
1t pays to top dress wheat with nitrate
In the spring. II we may Judge from
past experiments. 75 to 100 lbs. of this
FERTILIZER will produce an average in
crease OF 4 to bushels per acre. Try
some on your wheat: leave a plot UNI
treated and note results.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

George c. Cole OF Weston. who has
been United States consul at Dawson,
Yukon territory. has been transferred
to Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Mr.. Cole recently spent some time In
Washington going over Official mat
ters with the State Department Off
Gals.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

Judge Dayton is not to be impeach-
ed upon the charges filed last spring
by Congressman Nicely. In conclud-
ing its report on the impeachment
investigation. the subcommittee said
This evidence shows many matters of
individual bad taste on the part of
Judge Dayton, some not OF that high
standard of judicial ethics which
should crown the federal judiciary.
but careful consideration of all the
evidence and attendant circumstances
convinces us that there is little nos
sibiiity OF maintaining to a conclusion
OF guilt the charges made. and impels
us therefore to recommend that there
be no further proceedings therein ."
This report was signed by two mem
bers OF the subcommittee, the third
adding that he concurred i'm all find
ings OF fact but lit is my opinion that
the evidence taken by the sub commit
tee and findings of fact above made
warrants further proceedings looking
toward impeachment" The full com
mittee decided not to recommend fur
Their action and the case ended. Coun-
sci for the prosecution, however. have
announced that the attempt to i'm
peach Judge Dayton will not cease but
VIII be begun again on the first day of
the next Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

will be about the first Of September.
Should an extra session OF Congress
be called for the first OF October. as
has been suggested IN many quarters.
the committee would hope to have its
work out OF the way by the time of the
converting OF Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

The letter Of Senator Samuel Oliver
Billings 20 the Preston News shows a
marked Improvement in bic orthography
since he reached the senate. lie las also
proven himself LOYAL 10 bis campaign
manager, Senator Arlington Bliss Nc
Crum, By casting bic vote in favor Of the
water power trust in matbers n legis-
lakion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

For Sale One Myers double acting
cog gear 50 gal. barrel spray pump.
Has one IS foot and one 25 foot lead
OF u In. hose; one foot pipe extern
sion with lever shut of and and me.
chanical agitator; also one Brow DO
tato attachment. all in first class con-
dition, only been used one season.
Reason for selling must have power
sprayer. Will sell at a bargain, either
mounted or unmounted on two wheel
cart. Address r. F. Martin, Kingwood,
w va. 20-tf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
New Photographer

p. {. Carroll will open up a photo
graph gallery In Kingwood March Is.
1915. I have bought out s. II. Garner
and will locate in the Albright build
ing, over the O1Iara shoe shop, and
will do all kinds Of Photographic work
and picture framing.
p. G. CARROLL,
Kingwood, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

Strange how the Republican press, with
few exceptions, make haste 10 deny that
IT endorsed the tyrsnnicsl ripper charter
bile pa-7ed by ihe legislature The only
apoiogsis for ibis iniany are the Psrkers.
burg News, state Journal and Wheeling
InfnIlLrnnn.r
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

The people are preparing few inter
rogations 10 PROFOUND 10 Senator Bliss
McCrurn on bis return home relative n
his senate bill 1871. They didn't know
that they were incompetent 70 attend 10
their local affairs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

The winter work is equally as i'm
portant as is that done during the
summer. Already a large number O
farmers have planned to build silos
Many registered sires have been i'm
ported since January LIST.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

Senator W +. Chiffon, who left for
his home at Charleston Immediately
after the adjournment Of Congress.
Will be compelled 10 return here for a
few days at least lie has been made
chairman Of commission, appointed
from the Senate and House, to investi-
gate and report 10 Congress upon the
financial relations Of the District Of
Columbia 70 the United States govern
ment. The other members from the
Senate arc Senators Work Of Caiifor-
MIA. and Salisbury Of Delaware. Con-
siderable difficulty was experienced in
getting any Of the House TO serve. A
meeting will be held next Monday at
which a time for starting the investi-
cation will be made, which probably
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

You may az well climb in the band
wagon, gentlemen. a. The Republican
machine is doomed n defeat in this state
in 1916. This legislature bas dog the
grave good and deep.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

With the adjournment of Congress
representative w. G. Brown, of West
virginia. remained here for a time 10
close up the work of his office. About
the first of next week his office I'm
Washington will be closed for the
summer and all mail will be forward
ed to him at Kingwood, w. Va. where
his headquarters will he till the next
session convenes. Within a few davs
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown expect to start for
an extended trip to the far west. in
Guiding the Panama-Pacific exposition
and trip to Seattle, Wash, whero
Mr. Brown has business interests. Mr..
Brown expects to spend some time IN
the Rocky Mountains before return
ins' to brace up his health and re-
store his former ruggedness. He NAV
be away for most of the earlier part
OF the simmer. but will be back in
time for an extra session, should there
be one in the fall, and the affairs of
MS Office will be attended 20 during
mis- absence by his long time secretary.
Foster Zeigler, who will look after all
wants of Mr.. Browns constituents
during his absence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
Report Of February's Work.

In order to familiarize the public
with the agricultural agents winter
work the following report is given of
the work in Preston county. Many
OF the county agents are as busy in
winter as in the summer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

Fourth class postmasters I'm the old
Second district of West Virginia who
have been placed on the classified LIST
after taking civil service examinations
include Percival Lantz at Alaska
Harry f. Right at Barnum: Samuel y
Lyons at Beryl; John n. swisber at
New Creek, and j. Humbird Smith M
Patterson's Greek. all i'm Mineral
county; Edgar w Ritter at Han
barbour county; Charles T.. Mark
wood at Eglon. Preston county: Mar
ina NJ Purgitt at Purgittsyille.
Hampshire county, and Emanuel !
Whitmore at Bedington. Berkeley
county
John w. Buzzard has been appoint.
ed postmaster at Potomac Manor. Min
eral county to succeed J. G.. BOYD
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

Did any one ever tell old Pres Morris
that Bob Gregory was on the Standard
oil Company payroll Tor years
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

Congressman Browns bill to in
crease the cost of the Federal building
at Elkins from $4,000 to S185 900 was
passed before the adjournment of
Congress. II passed the House some
time ago and in the closing hours Of
Congress Senator Chiffon induced the
senate to pass it, Elkins will now
have building suitable to its REQUIRE
ments, but 1T may be some time before
work on it is started. as there are
many buildings ahead of il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has fixed Thursday, March II. for
the final hearing in the investigation
OF the ownership and control OF the
Little Kanawha railroad. Col. J. NJ
Schoonmaker Of Pittsburgh, is under
stood to be the only witness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

included I'm the omnibus bill for the
loaning of cannon which passed the
House and Senate just before adjourn
ment' was a provision for the loan Of
cannon to the city of Keyser for the
use Of the West Virginia preparatory
school there. The cannon will be ap-
portioned in the order of the applica-
lions for them, so long as they last.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11

Isn't The Argus full Of nowsY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06
Says He Tried to Back Out of Bomb plot, but Police
Agent Threatened His Life, Got HIM Drunk,
and Made Him Do Wo,k

rails for II. He also asserts that it was
Puglinano who took the bombs from
the room where they were made.
"Baldo give one of them to me- he
said. "Then he take the other. We
go to the church. / tell him that |
don't want to set off bomb there
that there Is too many people. He tell
me that he will Kill me if | don't do
like he wants"
According to Abarno. it was the de-
tective's bomb which was lighted. He
himself never lit his. Before they
went into the church Pulignano lit the
fuse of the internal machine which he
was carrying and put it out again to
show Abamo how il should be done.
K was this bomb, the Imprisoned man
insists. that the police now say he ig-
nited in the Cathedral.
Tears came into the eyes Of the
dwarfish little Italian when his mother
was mentioned. For a moment he
fought back his sobs and then they
overcame him. "My moddcr." he
gasped in English. Then there fol
lowed a storm of Italian, in which his
brother-in-law joined sympathetically.
Frank feel very bad over his
mother" he said afterward. He's a
good fellow Help support the family
His mother she's a nice woman, too
How is she going to get along if they
send him to jail? She's got big fam
lily, and Frank, he's always help her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06

tbirk that love Of man and woman IS
n thing apart, not to be bound by the
laws that govern other things. Men
thinA badly of a man who breaks a
business contract, but condone the
breaking of a love contract. Inc
other day a man spoke TO me OIL lSa-
dora Duncan's ideas as big ideas.
They are not big told him. They
are small. They take into account
only the happiness Of the. individual:
Tbe bio idea is that which thinks OF
the happiness of the greatest num-
ber'
"A man is justified in breaking his
contract with his wife only when ms
usefulness to the community is inlurl-
cusly affected by his relations to her
end the same thing applies to wiie's
leaving her husband OF course, ! be-
lieve in divorce sometimes. | believe
the impossible divorce laws In New
York are responsible for not few I'M
happy situations
Mrs. Austin said personal investiga-
ton OF many cases had convinced her
that when a married pair, where there
was thought of divorce, concluded 10
hold on" it usually turned out all
right.
"The desire TO part is often tenn
porary madness" she said. Anyhow,
the happiness which comes of honor
ably keeping a contract is generally
greater than the happiness which comes
from the qualification OF an infatua-
ton.
"Monogamy is the residuum Of human
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-06
HOPES TO POINT 4 MORAL
BYPUSHING WALTERSCASE
Prosecutor Says 1t Is Time for Making Example in Loose
Love Afairs-Nlrs Austin Agrees Amer
leans Are Far Too Lax.

New York, who has studied and writ
ten much about marriage and divorce,
agreed that Americans were becoming
far too lax.
81 won't talk about the Rogers case
or the Mayo case, because don't
know enough about the details" she
said. But it certainly is high time
TO take serious action in the matter
of our sex morality. And the first
thing is to counterfeit in the minds
of our young people the dangerous,
pernicious, sensational doctrines about
love which they hear preached at the
Twilight Club and the Sunset Club
and like places.
There is too much talk nowadays.
We Americans, with our indolent, ver-
satile minds, like 10 hear people ex-
press opinions. Anybody who gets up
TO talk, no matter how wild the talk,
is listened to. And II is about love
and sex relations that the widest
things are said. Our boys and girls
are hearing things they never ought
10 hear"
Mrs. Austin has just been writing a
life of Jesus Christ, which is soon 20
be published, and she said she was i'm
pressed with the way Jesus empha-
sized the sacredness Of the contract
between husband and wife.
we moderns," she said, seem to