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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS BRIEFS.

Plans have been perfected for
public playground for the children OF
Lancaster. ~ ~ p 1,3sERf ~ (
Three residences at Clio burned
with a loss Of several thousand dol
lars. -
: STOCKHOLDERS IN the loran seburr Fair
Associ.tion held . meeting recently
and' re.eIected old officers and laid
Mans for; 4 b,s fair this fan.
Johnny Evers the { great pasebalf
r,over wbo "a now7 ,nT Camden NAV,
fng eolf iatc 8 says the Camden clirri,::
afa has worked wonders WIN him, II
s, ii N. Dukes riil represent Wofl0rd
ColIere In the fr,tercoliseiste oratori.
acal contest 10 BE held 8t Rock Hull.
sApri[ zS.ss -. "a
Another episode a the race riot
Ing Dec. 20 atg trplay when tnfeey
negroes were killed and several se-
verely beaten and otherwise injured
was recorded when Sheriff John Dat
Wis Of Oconee county placed three
white men Of that section under ar
rest and carried them to Jail ct Wal
halla, making SIX men who now face
charges of murder as result OF this
trouble. t.s..e y 81
The meeting Of the TnState Con-
ference Of Orphanage Workers win
be held this year In Yorkville. and
the dates decided upon are April Is
and IA. The states OF North Caro-
lima. South Carolina and Georgia viii
send their orphanage executives to
take part In this conference. II will
be held at the Church Home orphan
age of the Episcopal church.
The polo season has opened at Sum-
ter and games are attended by big
crowds.
A prohibition fight has been launch
cd in Chester by large number Of
citizens.
Senator E. D. Smith was in Flor
ence recently on visit to his wife
who is still sick in the inarmary. He
says that he fully expects congress to
adjourn within the next week and that
the ship purchase bill will 90 over as
a legacy to the next congress.
Senator Smith will close his Wash
inpton Office when the present ses-
sion of congress ends but he will not
stop work on congressional matters.
II having been learned that he will
open offices in Florence with his usual
force In charge OF the clerical work.
Gen. B. H. league has appointed
az sponsor for the South Carolina d.
vision, u. C. ", Miss Martha A. Bon
ham Of Anderson, who has named as
her maids of honor Misses Olive Nc
3owan of Columbia and Caroline Sink
}er of Charleston. Mrs. r. s. Lyon
Of Anderson will be their chaperon
and matron of honor
In a fire recently the office and
,,o,n bu;,ding of the Stone Fuel and
Innhar romnanv at Greenyille was
aonnIeto,v destroved. The loss is
oOnrov,moto,v s1a ooo partially cover
ad hv Insurance
A contract has been awarded for
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
A Sad Accident,

Charles NJ. b. FELTON,, one of our
most beloved and respected citizens,
was instantly killed at Etam about
$3.50 p. m. Monday, May 18th. 1915, by
falling on a line shaft of a saw mill
where he was having some lumber cut
for a silo.
He was born February 17th. 1862. a
son of Daniel G. and Mary FELTON,. He
was married January 18th, 1887, to
Miss Melvina x. Loughry, and to this
union were born ten children, six boys
and four girls, Harrison of Rowles-
burg, Ross, Mabey, Rodney. Maude.
Gertrude, Junior and John at home
Willie and Lula preceded the father
across deaths mystic river
He was a good son. loving com
panion. kind and devoted father.
a good neighbor ever ready to help all
who were in need. Besides the wife
and children the aged father. mother
and two sisters survive to mourn the
loss Of a noble son and brother
Deceased was member OF Aerie
Lodge No II, I. o. o. f. Of Rowlesburg.
having Joined This order at the ago Of
II years
Funeral services we're conducted at
the home by Rev. /. +. Bee May 18th
fntermept at the Feltcn cemetery by
tn. I. q. o. +.
a FRIEND.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
Where Was the British Naxx7

London is asking what the United
States is going to do in the Lusitana
affair.
What did Great Britain do to guard
against the disaster? That question is
being asked by Americans everywhere.
The British Admiralty knew that Ger
man submarines were lurking in the
waters where the Lusitania was sunk.
Before the Lusitania sailed it had had
plain warning of an intended attack.
Only the day before the disaster a vessel
was torpedoed nearby of the Irish coast.
The British Admiralty had every reason
to be on the alert. 1t could easily have
spared few torpedo boat destroyers to
convoy the Lusitania from Fastnet to
Liverpool. Was any preparation at all
made to ward oil possible attacks by
German submarines, whose presence had
been announced?
The Germans seem to have set their
trap carefully and without molestation.
They had timed the coming of the Lusi-
tania and awaited the moment TO strike
the fatal blow. They did not even take
the trouble TO conceal the whereabouts of
their submarines. How could the British
Admiralty, short OF criminal negligence,
permit the Lusitania unmatched to pass
through those dangerous waters into the
trap that was set? Was it by accident
or stupid lack of foresight that the
giant liner was left unprotected against
attack in broad daylight and sent to the
bottom?
The British Admiralty played directly
into the hands of the German subma-
rines. By the exercise of ordinary pre-
cautions it might have saved the Lusi-
tania and all who perished. New York
World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
An Old Habit

In 1912 the state tax was one cent on
the hundred dollars and the state spent
according to reports from Charleston
about $3.50, 900 in the Paint Creek strike
settlement. In 1913 the state tax was
increased to six cents, or an increase of
five cents on the hundred dollars, which
raised for state purposes in 1918 5000, 900
more than was raised in 1912. II was
said that the increase i'm the state levy in
1913 was for the sole purpose of wiping
out the Paint Creek strike debt, which
would leave $3.50, 900 surplus for other
purposes. In 1914 the state tax levy was
made ten cents on the hundred dollars.
as an increase OF nine cents over 1912, or
300 per cent. This lew of ten cents i'm
1914, 1t was understood. was occasioned
by the loss Of the 500, 900 saloon license.
But the ten cent levy produced 81 POO, 900,
or in round numbers, 81 900, 900 more
than was raised in 1912, yet the only loss
in the states revenue was the $GOO. 900
saloon license. The loss of the saloon
license was made mp by the $1,000. 900
direct taxes and a surplus of 500, 900
was left, which added to the surplus Of
state taxes in 1913, makes more than
$500, 900 that was levied in the two years
more than was levied in 1911 and 1912.
In view Of these deductions it is up 10
the state government at Charleston 10
take proper economic steps to see that
the states expenditures are kept within
the bounds OF the resources. Tho Jour
nal is not opposing any one, but it re-
serves the right 10 saw what it really
thinks about any department Of the state.
The people have a right 10 know the
truth and the Journal is the paper that
has always had the habit Of Importing
70 them this.-Preston County Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
FInY Mllllonn

The sun Of prosperity is shining upon
fields and factories after the long dark.
ness Of the storm that burst upon Amer.
lea two years ago in the letting loose al
Washington Of the party that has been
habitnaIly against everything from in
dustry to equal suffrage.
The demand for certain classes Of
American goods helped the country TO
turn the corner out Of the gloomy street
Of depression into the way that led toward
the resumption OF industry.
But now the country is marching ON
along tie broad highway Of indnstrial
progress speeding up dag by day, crap
ping successfully with problems and
Wrestling prosperity from the soil. the
mines, the factories.
There is concrete evidence Of this.
there ~ basis for such optimism "a that
expressed BY Mr. Jacob n. schin Il il
summed up in the compilation made by
the Philadelpi ia Public Ledger Of the
plans Of railroads % expend go, 1000, 900
for new equipment and bettements ~
their roadways. This il substantial
agn Of the return Of prosperity. N. Y.
Evening Mail fRep.J
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
COUNTY FARM NOTES.
by John Y. Mcdonald.
Why Not a Fairl

Why should rot Preston have n
comfy fair? Five of the counties hOr-
dering US hold annual fairs. Many OF
our citizens would gladly support a
fair association. All that is needed to
start successful fair in Preston
county is a business organization OF
capable members. This would focus
interest and lead to definite results.
Preston county needs more advertising
and boosting. There is too much an.
tagonism between town people and
farmers, when really their interests
are usually the same. A county fair
would bring together people from re-
mote sections and help us to under
stand and appreciate sections OF the
country now little known.
This fair should be centrally located
and reached by good roads. 1t should
not be sectional but should well rep
resent each district. Here is a place
for merchant and farmer to pull to-
gether.
Terra Alta and Kingwood have been
fortunate in securing chautauquas for
this summer. Automobile parades
from different sections of the county
are being planned. 1t would be a fit
ting close IL the summer season could
wind up with county fair and a gath
ering from all sections at once.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

The strongest under. current of public
feeling excited since the war began has
been set in motion by the Lusitania
tragedy, but we have stood firm and re-
fused TO be swept away by it. We have
a right to be proud OF this magnificent
manifestation of what the President calls
national moral force. Europe showed
MS nine months ago how difficult it is for
great nations and great rulers to face
calmly emergencies that appeal to ma
tional pride and passion; we are showing
Europe now how such emergencies should
be met-we are giving the world an OBJ
Ject lesson in national eli-command.
We do not know whether we should be
prouder OF our President or OF our people.
Happy are the people who have such
President at a crisis like this; happy is
the President who has such a people be-
hind him.
AT this time above all others he has
need OF national sympathy and support.
Like Washington in the Revolutionary
epoch, like Lincoln in the Civil War era.
he bears the weight of an incalcnlable re.
sponsibility. But their course was clear
compared to his, which is surrounded by
many elements of doubt, many complex
and lar reaching issues. He Is confront
ing new situation, he is sailing a
clouded and uncharted sea. A mistake
at such juncture would involve conse-
quences to this country and mankind be-
yond the power of human calculation.
Emperor William probably did not real
ize his responsibility when he said the
words which plunged the world into war,
though he has doubtless realized it pro-
ioundly many times since; but we have
the satisfaction of knowing at an hour
like this that we have an official at the
head OF our government who will deal
with this question as one charged by
God and man with supreme trust, and
who will be true to that trust in the sight
of Heaven and his fellowmen. -Balti-
more Sun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
KINGWOop. MAY 20
THEY CANNOT 90 IT

About the time OF the closing OF the
last session Of congress a bunch of stand.
pat Republicans met and formed an
organization for the purpose of raising a
fund OF four hundred thousand dollars
from the manufacturers and big business
to be used in circulating untruths
ana misstatements about the Demo-
cratic administration. This was to be
done with view to creating sentiment
for Republican president and thereby
get the standpatters back into office. II
successful the rich manufacturers and
Dig business are to be given license
70 plumber the people through the tariff
and reimburse themselves as they did
under the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill,
while the standpatters take the offices as
their share for this benevolent effort.
Recent issues of the Journal have con-
tanned instruments of this avalanche of
untruths to be launched. When you
read tiff you do-remember that You
are going to help pay for publishing it.
Also many millions besides for the peck
cts OF the rich manufacturers il the
standpatters succeed in putting their
man in power.
1t will take more than four hundred
million dollars, few standpatters and a
bunch OF rich manufacturers to beas
woodrow Wilson, who is giving the
people the only honest administration
they have had since the days of Cleve-
land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
How About the Republican Party?

In talking about 1916 there are two
things that may well be remembered:
the Democratic party is not dwindling
and the Republican party is not max
Ing good. The Philadelphia Record
points out that the Democrats gained
In last years elections in thirty-one
states and lost i'm ten states. and that
Sweitzer with all his handicaps got
the votes of 1872, 900 men in Chicago's
mayoralty election last month, as COM
pared with Wilson's 10000 votes in
l9R. Those who are fond of figures
may note that the solid South Count
ing MissourD has 165 electoral votes
that Nebraska, Nevada and Oklahoma
democratic in 1908 and 1922 make
1t 1S6, and that Massachusetts,. New
York and Ohio add seven more than
are necessary to elect. The situation
in those three states is interesting
Massachusetts putt a Democratic
governor last year, but her heavily
Republican Legislature has made bad
record for autocratic rule and stand
pat legislation. Republican Governor
Willis of Ohio is conducting what the
Cleveland Plain Dealer" describes as
a program of unashamed office brok
erage, "a reign of spoils uneaualed
in the recent history of the State"
The work of the legislature has been
largely destructive" New York
where William Barnes is suing Col
onel Roosevelt for libel, and the rags
OF machine government are being
washed with a vengeance. is even
worse-what with undoing the humane
and progressive Legislation Of Hughes
and Glynn. hasty Office grabbing. and
muddled finance. In all three of these
states the Republicans have harked
back toward the old ways of fifteen or
twenty years ago. they are not doing
their work well, and they are not do
ing it in the popular interest. The
very charges they will make against
the Democrats at Washington will he
urged against them i'm their own home
towns Senator Borah has already
issued plain warning to this effect
IL may be that some unspecifed Re
publican can be elected off-hand to the
Presidency I'm 1916 on a platform of
privileged prosperity and machine
politics, butt he above facts had bet
ter be considered be fore tnaLip, ans,
prophecies. Golfers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
Decoration Day.

Decoration day will be fttingly OBJ
served at Bruceton on Saturday, May
29th. The boys are preparing for one
OF the biggest days in the history Of
the old town Two bands have been
engaged for the occasion and this will
make the dav morry for all. Former
STATE Senator Ccs1 Montgomery will
be Dresen. and make an address. lie
is recognized as enc Of the foremost
Of the orators OF the state and espec-
tally Is he strong on an occasion Of
this nature. Revs. Morris and Thomas
will also make addresses. Free din
nor VIII be served to the old soldiers
and they are given a special invitation
e be present. Remember the date
and make arrangements TO be present
on this day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
Contest Mt SanItarIum Farm.

Under the direction of Prof. /. S.
Cook of Morgantown, several varieties
of corn will be tested on the farm at
the state sanitariUm. The varieties to
be compared are /, native corn; 2,
Blue Ridge ensilage corn; 3, Wiscon-
sin Silver King; 4, Golden Ideal; s..
Reeds Yellow Dent. The county agent
will cooperate with Mr.. c. T. Kelly.
manager of the farm, and the result
will be published next fall. 1t is hop
ed that this test will help to show
which variety is best adapted to the
higher attitudes of the state.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
EglOn Normal School

The third annual session of the Eglon
Normal school opened April 5, with ID.
X. Mason instructor and the following
teachers and prospective teachers en-
rolled: Ollie p. Jones, George T. Heck
ert w. Hugh Teets. Bertha Fike. Chas.
Vought, Edna Heline, Loren Wotring,
Aaron Vought, Grace Fike, Bessie
Roby Newton ID. Cosner, Nellie NJ. Lee,
Mabel Roby, Otis Fike, Ercil Hardesty,
j. Deton Myers, Roy Lipscomb, Bertha
Boseley, Mildred Teets, Justina NJ.
Evans, Ida Blddinger. Eyers B. Bose
ley. Roy Hewitt, Edna Jones, Grace
Hewitt, Gerald Tanner, Edna Judy.
Frank Atkinson, Jesse Wilhelm, Frank
Frush, Grace Knots, Ezra Hamstead,
Burger T. Shrader. Ethel Hoover, Oda
b. Teets, Gladys Rhinehart, Lena G..
Dixon, Blanche Fortney, Dayton Lips
comb, Berice Teets, Lester Judy. Les
lie Lipscomb.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

To the many good people of Tunnel
ton and vicinity. as well as those from
a distance, we desire to extend our sin
cere thanks for their sympathy and
many acts OF kindness during the re-
cent aickness and death Of my beloved
wife and little babe.
We want 20 assure you all that we
shall never forget your friendship and
help in this trying ordeal we have Just
passed. and truly hope that none Of
you may soon be called upon to pass
through q similar experience.
THOMAS FISHER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
WHERE YOUR TAXES GO

= Senator Oliver S. Marshall of Han
cock county, In a speech at Bluefeld on
May 18th said that "in the last legisa-
ture bills were introduced and backed by
the administration that il passed would
have made more officeholders in West
Virginia than all of the southern states
combined had created. No ten states
need as many ofiiceholders as this state
would have had, aud all OF them would
be attached to salaries that must be paid
by the people,"
Senator Rosenbloom said, in speech
at the same time and place, that there
was half million dollars OF the work
mems compensation fund loaned out to
private individuals, but that none of this
was called in, only the amount that had
been loaned 10 the general state fund was
demanded, the half million being used by
private individuals while the state had to
return its loan and the teachers and other
employees were unpaid"
This from two Republican state sena.
tors is a strong indictment against Re.
publican rule.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
Much In Brief Dream.

X is written of one Of the most
eminent of Englishmen who was die
tating to his amanuens.s chapters Of
an important work aud while so en-
gagged was overcome By sleep. He
dreamed OF matters of great moment,
OF diplomatic conferences. exhausting
many days and weeks. Becoming
awake he chided his secretary for per
hitting him TO -leep. and was astound-
ed to be told by the scrivener that
he had not finished the last sentence
that had been dictated. Volumes have
been written crammed with such ex-
periences in infinite variety.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
Judicial Sale Of Valuable Timher

A. ID. Bowman VS.. Robert A. McDon-
aid ct als.-In Chancery.
BY virtue of authority vested in me.
the undersigned special commissioner.
by decree of the Circuit Court of
Preston county, West Virginia, enter
ed in the above styled chancery cause
on March 18th, 1915, will on the
18TH DAY OF JUNE, 1915,
at the front door of the court house
in Kingwood Preston county, West
Virginia, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder therefor, all of the tim
Der only on certain tract of land sit
uate in Portland district, Preston
county, West Virginia, and described
in the bill and proceedings heretofore
had in this cause, and decreed to be
sold in this cause, said timber tract
adjoining lands of Russell l.. Morris, ],
f. Stoer and others and containing
forty nine acres, more or less.
Purchaser to have right to remove
said timber and to erect mills and
buildings on said land, with the right
to remove all buildings and structures
within a period of ten years from April
Bird, 1913. The purchaser TO have ten
years from April 3rd. 1913. to remove
all timber.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third OF
purchase price cash i'm hand on day
of sale. one-third i'm six months. and
the balance in twelve months of date
Of sale, purchaser to give interest
bearing notes with approved security
'or deferred purchase money.
J. V. GIBSON,
Special Commissioner.
May 18th, 1915. Bond has been filed
in my Office as required by law, by the
above styled special commissioner.
3O-4t j. w. WATSON. Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

Although we have several times called
the attention Of correspondents to the
fact that we cannot publish anonymous
communications we still receive letters
tor publication from people who neglect
to sign their name. We do not require
the signature for publication at all, but
merely as an evidence of good faith on
the part of the writer. The past week
we received letters dated Broadway, Four
Forks, Cherry Ridge, Terra Alta, r. 4,
and Shay's Chapel without signatures
and consequently it was impossible for
us to publish them. We are glad at all
times to receive letters from all parts of
the county, but they must bear the name
OF the writer TO insure publication.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
oent aeek the sont

Don't rock the boat, -aid Lincoln.
remark a. appropriate today a. when il
was made. And % should appeal to every
American in whom the germs Of jingoism
are developing. This country has a wise
and patriotic President, and however
much We may disagree with biz political
beliefs, Jet all remember that Doe is Prasi.
dent Of the whole country, and upon bic
wisdom, prudence and cafe guiding baud
De must rely for escape from the situa-
ton that is presented By Germany --latest
action on the high seas. -Parkersburp
State Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

The second teachers examination
Tor the year will be held at the fol-
lowing places on Thursday and Fri
day, June 3 and 4. 1915: Terra Alta.
kingwood and Eglon.
The new law governing certificates
viii be In effect and no person can be
admitted TO the examination who
shall not have attained the age OF IS
on or before the first day OF septem-
Der. Examination will be offered for
supervisors certificate and on the spe-
cial subject OF music.
WILLIS FORTNEY.
County Supt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
Broadway

J. G. Elliott Of Terra Alta, is here on
business.
Corn about all planted in these
parts.
Miss Mary Groves visited at II. ID.
Listens Friday.
Harvey Elliott and wife Of Reeds
vile. spent Sunday with $. v FL
lott
Frank White and wife visited Hugh
Fields Sunday.
Mrs. J. H. Liston Of Sutherland.
spent Sunday with John Fields.
Get move on for good roads. See
how many will get out. We are going
ourselves and will aim to work on
some bad places Can't you do like
wise
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20

The merchants of this town have an
agreement that they will. beginning
ON Monday the oath. close their stores
at o'clock except on Saturdays and
those days which are pay days at the
local mine. This is a step I'm the
proper direction and one that should
have the hearty support OF all OF our
citizens Give the clerks a chance to
have some time during the heat of the
summer. IL is no more than what
you demand for yourself so concede TO
your neighbor the same privilege.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-05-20
Soy Bean Test

w. r. Shaw will test out several va
rieties of soy beans on his farm near
Terra Alta. This test will also be of
much interest To farmers in other
parts of the state at similar high
attitudes. For a number OF years
the experiment station mas been max
ing all of its variety tests of potatoes
on the fam of Dee Crane at Terra
Alta.