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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
Commissioners Notice.
Commissioners ONCE.

commissioners Office,
Kingwood, w. Va.
G. II. Wilson vs.. c. A. Freeland ct al
In chancery.
The above entitled chancery cause.
by decree of the Circuit court OF
Preston county, West Virginia, enter
ed therein on the 18th day of June.
1916, having been referred to the un-
dersigned commissioner in chancery.
with the following directions: to as
certain and report the real estate
owned by the defendants, C. A. Free
land and James A. Freeland, the state
and condition OF the title thereto. the
liens and charges thereon, their
amounts, character, priorities and to
whom owing; whether said real estate
will rent in five years for a sufficient
sum to pay Off and discharge said
liens and the costs OF this suit; and
that he report any other pertinent
matters which may be deemed so by
himself, or required by the parties or
any of them.
The parties to said cause, to-wit:
G. Fl. Wilson, plaintiff, and c. A. Free
land, Jas. A. Freeland, Jas. A. Trader.
S. W. Warner, w. G. Cobun, ]. A.
Blaney, f. J. Bowermaster. w. ID.
Lougee, Katherine Watson, adminis-
tratrix of the estate of Mason Watson,
deceased, and Gus J. Shaffer, surviy-
ing partner of Shaffer- Brown and COM
pany defendants, will therefore take
notice that on the 23rd day of October.
1916. at my Office in Kingwood. Pres
ton county, West Virginia, I shall pro-
coed to execute said decree.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of September. 1915,
J. BEN BRADY,
4'-ot Commissioner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Before you cast your ballot on the 9TH
OF November, Mr.. Republican Voter.
stop and consider that if the Republican
machine succeeds in electing its ticket il
will give it four more years by which it
can increase taxation and create another
lot of unnecessary offices for its hungry
henchmen. Can you honestly object to
1t? Have you not said TO the machine
that you approve Of the method adopted
by the machine to rob the people? Do
you not become party to this robbery
by casting your vote for the machine
ticket? Can you excuse yourself by say
ing that the machine promised to put a
stop TO this robbery? Has the machine
not been promising you this for the past
twenty years? Has il not relipiously yio-
lated every promise that il has made?
THE ARGUS is not calling your attention
TO this to gain partisan advantage in
the coming election, but for the sole pur-
pose Of saving you from this nagrant
robbery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

1t is iamentable fact that Bro. Ogden
OF the Wheeling Intelligencer, cannot
boast that he occupied a seat in the Re
publican national convention ~ the rep.
resentative Of the sovereign voters q the
party 10 which he claims allegiance. Il
is unfortunately too true that they turned
his classic portrait 10 the wall. But the
machine was determined that Bro Ogden
must be- INDICATED At all hazard, 20 il
selected him 70 sound the keynote OF
Hatiieldisn IN the convention dominated
by the state house machine while the
hHyites were relegaied 10 the rear in
sackcloth and ashes n repent 81 their
deliberate sifront and discourtesy 10 the
man that guides the desGnies Of the Hat
field machine And % think that the
once intrepid apd valorous Gen A. a.
Lilly did not even enter q mild protest
against this treatment Of bis patriotic fol.
lowers. Really, General, We did think
that there was q little dynamite hidden
in your campaign bombastici
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

And each day the interest on the Viz
ginia debt is multiplying and Governor
Hatfield never mentions it. Back in 1908
We were told by the Republican press and
stump speakers that the Virginia debt
would be decided in favor OF West Vir-
ginis, and anyone who made statement
to the contrary was INDUCING 10 Demo
cratic campaign lies The writer at
tended a Republican meeting in which the
speaker made this emphatic declaration,
and added, II know whereof speak. ."
After tie adjournment Of the meeting the
writer met the speaker and offered 10
wager the speaker 800 that the Virginia
debt decision would be against West
Virginia. He declined. He was simply
INDUCING in that which he was accusing
bis opponents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Another thing that the taxpayer should
bear in mind ia the fact that the Repub.
lican machine increased the state appro-
priations from 81, 600, 900 in 1897 to ap-
proximately SIS, 900. 900 in 1916, with a
debt OF over 81, 600, 900. If this is the
kind OF political party that the tax
payer wants to retain in power in this
state he should vote the Republican state
ticket at the coming election. 1t OH the
other hand he believes that his best friend
is the party that will reduce taxation by
strict economy and discharging an army
of unnecessary public officials he will
vote the Democratic state ticket. lie
must choose between the Republican and
Democratic ticket. The machine nomi
mated the Republican ticket. The rank
and file nominated the Democratic ticket
Which do you prefer, the ticket nomi
mated by the machine or the ticket
nominated by the people2 1t is up to
you, Mr.. Voter, to take your choice, TO
vote with your eyes open, or to permit
your political prejudice to close them
while you vote.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

We have no quarrel with those Who
support Hatfeldism. We conoede that
70 BE- their right and privilege. But we
would ask them in all candor, do they
think il is fair and just 70 burden the
taxpayers Of this state that a corrupt
political machine may survive and con-
sinue 70 plumber the people2 Can they
honestly reconcile their conscience 10 in.
hictinR an unnecessary burden upon their
neighbour We are not speaking A. q
Democrat, but ~ a private citizen who
bias the best interest Of bic state At heart.
The Republican party has been given
fair trial in this state Tor the past twenty
years. Zach year since Il came into
power ~ this state Il has been increasing
the burden Of taxation. Il IL not tine
for . changer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
kiNowoop. SEPTEMBER "a
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET

For President
WOODROW WILSON, of New Jersey
Vice-President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL, of Indiana.
United States Senator
VIM. l.. Chiffon, of Kanawha.
Congressional District
SAMUEL V. WOODS, Barbour.
STATE
Governor
JOHN j. CORNWELL, Hampshire.
Secretary of State
CHARLES r. WILSON, Cabell
Superintendent OF Schools
ROBERT A. ARMSTRONG, Monongalia.
Auditor
A. +. KINNEY, Calhoun.
Treasurer
LLOYD RINEHART, Lewis.
Attorney General
WILLIAM III. SAWYERS, Summers.
Commissioner OF Agriculture
JOHN B. FINLEY, Wood.
COUNTY
Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN @. MAYER, Terra Alta.
House of Delegates
GEORGE SPIKER, Brandonyille.
THOMAS HOLMES, Tunnelton.
Surveyor
y. X. GUSEMAN, Reedsyille.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

We call attention to the taxpayers Of
Preston county 10 the fact that Of the
forty-eight governors Governor Charles
y. Hughes was the only governor that
opposed the income tax amendment 20
the constitution Of the United States. He
sent special message 10 nbe Kew York
legislature urging that august body 10
oppose the amendment. Can any Re
publican voter honestly ssy that this was
done ior The best interest Of the common
people7 Was Il not really ia The interest
- Wal Street and the nch?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
THE VIRGINIA DEBT SCHEME

Real estate is the basis OF ali
wealth. From the products of the
soil come all our food. cleshing and
timber supplies; from the land come
coal. oil. gas and all other mineral
substances; without real estate there
would be no homes. business houses
and manufacturing institutions within
our state. Were IL not for real estate
and its numerous products we would
have no railways traversing our do
mains. or steamboats, plying our wat
ers.
Our people should be encouraged to
develop and improve their lands and
capital within our borders and from
elsewhere animated to invest their
means in the purchase and improve
ment OF such.
Under conditions that have existed
in West Virginia since the enactment
OF the Dawson tax laws in 1904. and
the method employed in their enforce
ment by the Republican machine poll
ticians during the last twelve years in
increasing assessed valuation and
squandering public funds have impos-
ed tax burdens upon real estate until
those who own II are now brought to
face conditions verging on confsca-
ton OF their holdings.
In 1904 when John j. Cornwell was
the Democratic candidate for COVER
nor. he all over the state, warned the
| farmers and other real estate owners
that the sole purposes OF the Dawson
tax laws were not only to increase
| their tax burdens but to pave the way
for the institution OF suit by the Vir-
ginia debt certificate holders by which
would be placed upon the taxpayers of
West Virginia an enormous sum that
would require years and years of ex-
orbitant taxes to pay.
That all his predictions have come
true. who is there to attempt to deny?
The tai assessed valuation of real
estate in West Virginia has increased
from $16S,4S0, $50 in 1904 to $69l, 445.-
971 in 1915 giving excess of $522,-
965,S21.
This put into table gives the fol-
| lowing: {:
Value real estate. 1915. 1851 .445,97
Value real estate, 1904 -. .16S. 4SO. $50
Excess of 1915 over 1904. $500. 965, S21
Showing an increase of $40 per cent.
In our own county of Preston the
increase has been 392 per cent as fol-
| lows
Value real estate, 1915. -. $13, 704 ,440
Value real estate, 1904. 80. 2,789,194
1
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
BUSIN ESS MAN

Alike in the domestic field and in the
wide field Of the commerce OF the void,
American business and life and industry
have been set free to move az they never
moved before. Republican leaders, APP
parently, know of no means OF assisting
business but protection" How to slim
ulste it upon q new footing of energy
and enterprise they have not suggested. -
From President Wilson's speech Of ac-
ceptsnce September 2, 1916.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

The Withdrawal Of Cousin Abe" Lilly
Tor The good Of the party does not nee
essarily mean that the sixty thousand
Republicans who voted for the Lilly
"msrtyrdom" that they have been con.
verted 10 machine rule in this state. Too
many crimes have already been com
United in the name Of Tor the good Of
che paFtyi"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Another interesting illustration OF the
application of the principle OF Deeds Va.
Words is furnished BY the nomination
by the Democratic party OF DR.. Eva
Harding Of Topeka, for representative IN
the First congressional district Of Kansas
the first woman 20 be nominated for
congress by major party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

ued confidence of the country it will
become your duty. IL elected. to do all
in your power to change that record
We submit that in all fairness the
American people. for whose verdict
you are contesting, are entitled to
know how much of this record you
and your party will attempt to destroy
IL placed I'm power"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Governor Hiram Johnson OF California,
In an address to the Pro0re ssives at their
national convention OF 1916, declared:
Remember Barnes, Penrose and Crane
In 1912! We left the convention because
the bosses were in control They are
still in control"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

This country's imports have grown
markedly during the past three years.
AZ the same time this country's produc-
tive output has been increasing, 10 keep
mp with the tremendous business that
has come. The imports, in other words,
are not a slap At the Democratic tariff
measure, bot a response 10 the demands
y manufacturers for more raw material
then is IN Ibis country available.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

"Whst would you have done, Mr..
Hughes?" is the query that eonfronts
the Republican candidate wherever he
goes. The query takes many forms, be-
comes specific as well as general but lie
never answered. The hundred per cent
candidate Is alec the hundred per cent
dodger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Those who vote to continue the Hatfield
machine in power in this state will have
no legitimate right to complain Of the
increase in taxation. The responsibility
must rest upon their shoulders. Without
their votes there could be no Hatfield
machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Let the taxpayer not lose sight Of the
fact that there we're but three states in
The Union that refused 10 ratiiy the in
come tax amendment 10 the constitution,
namely, Connecticut. Rhode Island and
Utah, all Of which are rock-ribbed Re
publican states and dominated by Wall
Street, which vigorously opposed the
arnnrlIrnnrl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
FARM Err

For the farmer Of the country we have
virtually created commercial credit by
means OF the federal reserve act and the
rural credits act. They now have the
standing of other business men in the
money market.-From President Will
sons speech of acceptance Sept 2, 1916.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Watch your tax ticket was the great
slogan OF the Wheeling Intelligencer a
few years back. Today it lie as silent as
the grave when you mention tax ticket.
Wonder why this lie? Is it because the
increase in the tax ticket has gotten be-
yond its explanation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

The fathers and sons at home in peace
: iul, profitable employment is a vital issue
In the home life of America. Do YOU
think the mothers, the wives and sisters
OF Germany, France, Austria, England,
Russia and Italy would not understand
this issue2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Have you observed that there is not
one OF the Hatfield machine organs who
attempts to justify the increase in taxa.
tion2 They are perfect clans when asked
TO explain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

II lie the first period Of continued nation
vide prosperity in which the productive
energy Of America has shared 10 even q
greater extent than capital. Labor was
always fret 70 feel the bitter economy Of
capitalistic-made panics, but the Wilson
administration has ended money made
panics. Does labor want a changer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

LIS it the opinion OF the sixty thousand
Republicans who voted for Gen. Lilly
that Judge Robinson is less a machine
candidate than he was before Lilly with
drew?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Gen. A. A. Lilly may well adopt the
words OF the lamented Bill Nye and ex-
claim: Il have met the enemy and Pm
his'n!"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

The Republican party is not coming
back" A prediction by prophet who
put his whole soul into the utterance.
1t is quotation from a speech made in
1912 by Hon. Theodore Roosevelt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

1t is now up to the Wheeling Intelli-
gencer and Charleston Post to retract
and apologize to Gen. Lilly for their
scurrilous attacks on candidate Lilly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Federal aid to good roads on sound
basis has come from Democratic admin
istration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

You might as well buy sight un-
seen" as to buy from one who Is
afraid to advertise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

Beginning Monday, October 2, 1916 the subscription
price OF The ARGUS will be $3.50 the year This advance
made necessary by of the that the cost of
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has SO advanced that the present subscription price of one
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and quality of The ARGUS. The difference between the
price OF subscription and the cost of production borne by
the revenue from advertising but the margin so narrow
that the recent raise Of than per cent i'm the cost
OF news print paper makes advance in the subscription
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More than months notice has been given TO sub
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All subscriptions that paid in advance will be con-
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must be settled promptly delinquens will be carried
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

Excess 1915 over 1904. .$1O,916,3 46
Increase 392 per cent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-30

cral purposes during Inc three and one
half Years of my administration :,
ing those items which were cEpcnuCu
unon the approval of the board "f PUBIC
works and the public S"rtl2C c"mmis-
Sion-from September 81, l9l2. To June
period of Gt vernon GlasscockS admins
trattnn. ending September 80. l!l". lhcE
we're Sl1,I5O. - | would be glad to nave
YOU or your candidate. Mr.. CnrnwHii,
nOir. TO a state whose chief executive
has silent an rm'unt less than Governor
GlasScocH or lIyScll.
My personal cApcN:" account during
nv entire ScrrI%. as governor. rom
March 4. 1918. to date. is less IMAM
$1,000.
The appropriation rnadH EY, The lcG's-
lnturr of IglJ-thc only legislature lhal
has been convened during my term ~
ruvc:aur--in the way OF coltliEeht
fund WIS $4,000 per Eenr which irn,I
sented approximately the same aIlouhi
of money that has been appro"riatru
sine. the year Of 1905 for the governor $
contingent fund and the emergency luhu
ryrcndrd upon thu Older Of The BOARD OIL
public works.
False Declaration
notwithstanding this recorded fact
Mir. Cornw"ll mas been going ABOUT tnc
state making the false declaration tnht
ssh 900. lie has not taken the time 10
inform himself ~ Ia the truth q ms
assertion. ar is wilfully mlsrGnrcSehllhS
the facts and if | am 10 rchch con-
cusiun based upon my impression as ~
his instrumentation ot other things.
mus. conclude that II" Is contcmptlniF
malicious in his statements -
Previous 10 The lr%IS!hlir" Session .t
1911 appropriations We're maze u! 'n"
lccislaIiIrr for the Emergency fuhn ~
In. 70
Puhlir " orkS and for the Governor
Fund: but ii was dcclhSa
thnt il would be hrttcr that inc Two
funds should b. combined. ana III tnlt
session 4 combined appropriate ION was
madr under The head at The Governor ;
Cnniinrrnt Fund. which was continued
bv th, LrgiS .atur" nr lal3. ~nch me
SENATE was "Jually divided politically.
Not ono dollar Of the money from the
Fund has gone To inc pa!
mcnt of detectives by me-, ms Mr. Cor"-
,rcu would represent AS being the case
Mr. Clrrwcll has made. false state
,,cnts about. many acts OF mime as ShltL
Executive of This state and has crlil-
riynI nv administration shall b" very
clad tn discuss WITH him inc fScolh VI
my administration before as tlaIiH A.
licurrs a.; ne desires and I" permit TN,
citizens IL conclude as !" my on on, ,I"..
,ctimrs This offer. II Mr.. C"TnwelI -
Hnnnrnhl, and fair ne should accept. m
st,nI of Accepting the method OIL SollIi
ahG,t Ihc state disappearing anu
naliEninS ne. .;., 60 lis
.cuss the record III my adiilhlStrat'
10, him far once allow fairness L" take
thc r i:l' ii ,hr strong partisan intlina-
: t t"n and MISREPRESENTATION that has AZ
tended his every effort in TINS cam
naiun, - we'll rs his unSuccrSSl III ch'iI.
nuirm nf 1901. and meet me- Sluar'lH
,,nn, Ibr issue hr has seen fit I" fals".
Very truly.
H. H. HATFIELD.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-30
wilson DOES NOT
Continued From first Page.)

the eight hour law for railway en-
pl0yes, the child labor law and other
Legislative acts Of the Democrats.
Although several days ago officials
here said the President would take
occasion to refer frequently to the set
Element Of the recently threatened
railroad strike, il became known to-
day tina, he has since decided not to
dwell. on this question as much as on
other issues. The President believes
that satisfactory settlements of pend
ing international questions can only
BIZ embarrassed by partisan discus
Sions Of them.
Will Not Reply to Hughes.
For this reason, he is not expected
to reply directly to the challenge is
sued by NJ. Hughes that ne deny
or confirm the charge that John Lind
went 10 Mexico with orders to Dust
General Huerta. On this subject Mr..
Wilson takes the position that Huerta
was ousted. that the Democratic ad-
" and. that therefore, no reply is
necessary.
In connection with international
questions an authoritative denial was
made here today 10 statements that
james w. Gerard, american AmOassa-
dor 10 Germany, is coming here 10
discuss reports that Germany is about
to renew submarine attacks on mer-
chant vessels.
! 1t was said here that Mr.. Gerard
was returning 10 the United States
only because ne greatly needed 4 rest.
The members OF the board created
by congress TO investigate the work
ingS of the height hour law passed at
the end OF the last session will be ap-
pointed by the President within a
few days. The selection Of the menu
bers of the tariff commission, The
shipping board and CT the commits
sion. created to administer the work
ingmen's compensation law for gov
eminent employees. will be postponed
until later.
The President received word today
that. John VI. Parker. Progressive can
didate for Vice President, plans %
make speeches in opposition 10 MIR.
Hughes. At first, administration cir
cles said the President himself. nan
heard from Mr. Parker. but later it.
was stated that this was mistake and
that letter announcing his intention
had been sent BY Mr.. Parker 10 Balm
bridge Colby. of New York.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-30
PROSECUTION Wins
Continued From FIRST Page.)

he had. at the request OF the eiecln:l
officers administered the oath. re
said that the party left NaynaEd
house al $50 in the morning and that
II was breaking daylight when lie
onenrd IN the poll books and Swore
in the officers. He said that Moan
Lester and !.inko l'lankenSnlp sala
with the others that .inry were TIC
duly appointed election officers.
Story Not Shaken.
When court rrconIened al seven
o'clock Gaujot WAS subjected TO a So
vere cross.examinatlon at the hahds
of Senator French. but his story vas
not shaken. u-i,,i,
blaine York, attorney at WillIan-
son who accompanied Gaujot 10 war
Eagle testified that he only saw rom
MAYNARD Reremcn and w. S. Hattieid
and II. d. Cooley at Maynards mousse
that night. He denied that there was
any general discussion OF polltlcS
there. His story in inc main support
cd that of Captain Gaujot but on cross
examination by District Attorney
Barnhart hr appeared uncertain as 70
numerous points.
Tony Gauiot. was recalled and
swore that the pools opened either at
seven minutes after; six or seventeen
minutes after six, he was not sure
which.