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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
BEN ii. HINER

The Argus desires to call the at
tention Of its readers to the announce
ment of Hon. Ben II. Hiner, for Con
gress, from this district. His state
ment which will be found in another
column, is Characteristic and little
could be said by this paper to add to
it. He is thoroughly democratic i'm
spirit and Democratic in principle
He is a man Of by and for the people
being one Of them.
In the Grafton convention OF 1912
he placed the late lamented Junior
Brown in nomination and those who
attended that convention will recall
that II was one OF the best and strong
est speeches that was ever made I'm
this district on a similar occasion. Mr.
Brown in accepting that nomination
was not sighting I'm his praise OF
Ben II Hiner and stated that the day
would come when in full appreciation
OF Ben n Hiner the voters would
send him 20 Congress as their repre-
sentative and that a strong and able
one they would have 70 now looks
as if that prophecy was going 10 be
fulfilled in This year of our Lord.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
: THE NEWS THROWS A FIT

The Preston News evidently waited
until The Argus was out last week to
get some inspiration for it's editorial
columns. We believe that the Joke is
on Brother Jackson at that In one
OF the column screamers for cousin
Abe" and criticism OF The Argus, he
says that Judge Fortney, VIM. II.
Glover, Sam 3. Montgomery and him
self are the gladiators that have won
the fight of the people against the
RING in Preston county. Let us see
IL Brother Jackson is supported by
the other gladiators in his fight
against the Hite-Robinson combina-
ton. Judge Fortney, so far as we can
learn, has not been taking any part
whatever in either side of the Robin
son-Lilly fight, at least the genial
Judge has not been fighting with the
News. VIM. II. Glover is a candidate
for Office and we have never heard a
word that he has ever said for either
Of the contestants, and the News has
never printed any clarion call to the
masses signed by Mr.. Glover. Sam b.
Montgomery is managing the cam
paign OF Hite and Robinson in this
county has charge of their political
advertising, engaged space in The Ar
gus for the three weeks before the
primary and has paid for all that has
been used. From the above it looks
to us as If Brother Jackson is carry
ing four mems load, and making four
mems fight, and is trying to make the
voters of Preston county believe that
he is supported by Montgomery, Fort
ney and Glover, when as matter of
fact Jackson is the only one of the
four who is for Lilly. We do not OBJ
jet to the News claiming all the sup
port it can for its favorite, but when
it drags The Argus into the contro-
versy it apt to hear something that
sounds like the truth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
KINowooD. MAY IS
PROSPERITY ON SOLID BASIS

There is no reason 10 fear industrial
depression in the United States after the
war IN Europe ends, in the opinion OF
Secretary Redfeld, of the department OF
commerce. In reply TO suggestion from
Assistant Secretary Malburn Of the treas.
ury department, that the American peo-
pie are in no danger OF overlooking pre-
paredness tor peace, Secretary Redfeld
points out that the country's so-cslled
war business probably does not exceed
five per cent Of its total industrial and
commercial activity, and while readiust-
ments after the war will be necessary
and perhaps serious, the relative impor-
lance of the war business is generally
overestimated.
1t does not exceed quarter of our
exports, says the Secretary, and possibly
Is not quite that much. Our shipments
to South America, for example, have at
least doubled. New industrial organiza-
ton for making war material is relatively
small, and moreover much of it will be
available for use when peace comes. This
will be especially true, says the Secre-
tary, IT our own preparedness takes a
more substantial form. Industrial pre-
paredness is going on all the time, the
Secretary concludes, and will be aided
by legislation recommended by govern
mental agencies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
A Statement

SO many inquiries arc coming 10
me relative to my views OF and posi-
ton regarding the new statewide pri-
mary election law that / am utterly
unable to reply to them promptly by
letter. 1 have hesitated to criticise
the law publicly as one of the Demo-
cratic candidates for goyrnor voted
for IL. and I do not want to be put in
the attitude OF criticislng him. How
ever, in accordance with my theory
that voters are entitled to know the
position Of candidates seeking their
support, upon all public questions of
interest and because l believe In be-
ing absolutely frank in all matters, 1
desire to say:
First. / am i'm favor OF amending
the law so as to eliminate the OBJ
noXious oath each voter required
to subscribe to before he can vote at
the primary election, or especially
that portion requiring each voter to
swear he is a qualified member Of the
political party for whose candidates
he desires to vote. The absurdity of
such an affidavit is so manifest that l
need not assign the reasons for favor
ing that modification of the law.
Second, l am i'm favor OF amending
tie law so that no political party will
be DISTINGUISHED. The injustice OF the
present statute is equally manifest i'm
that particular.
Third, inasmuch as the primary is
statewide, controlled by state sta
tute, held in the same manner as gem
eral elections, il should, l think, be
held at the expense of the state
While / have favored a primary
election for the nomination of state
offices unless the foregoing amend
ments, or at least the first two are
made, the present law had better be
repealed
JOHN j. CORNWELL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

AS we said last week, we have sim
ply placed the Hfe-Robinson cam
paign dope ON the last page of our
paper from financial standpoint. and
have not and do not vouch for one
word OF lhe same. The only reason
our local contemporaries are appar-
emily sore is that q few amoleons
have got out of their grasp. They
should remember that a candidate adj
veri.ses in order 10 get bis candidacy
before the people. and the more people
that read his advrtisoment the more
he gets for his money That is the
reason that Republicans from over the
State have been besIcgIug The Argus
for space We have something that
the other local fellows do not have
and that something De- what the candi-
date is willing 20 lay down bis money
% get namely circulation and q
square deal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
Eglon Summer Normal

The EglOn summer normal opened
April 10th with ID. X. Mason as in
structor and the following teachers
and prospective teachers enrolled
Ethel Hoover, Ira b. Harsh, Bessie
Grimes, Ida Biddinger, Carrie VOL
ford, Cleo Weimer, Carrie Fike, Edna
Jones, Edna Henline, Chas. J. Cal
camp, Grace Shaffer, Leona Shaffer
Glenn Myers, w. c. Roth, e. L. Ham
stead, Harold Stitzinger, A. n. Bur
CESS, Ethel Schwartz, Il. II. Martin
Lawrence Silbaugh, Mildred Nelds
Esta Wolfe, Myrtle King. Loye Au-
name, Eyers Boseley, Althea Haynes
Grace Johnson, Lucie Forquer, Clara
Mackley Ross Johnson, Nina Idleman
Elsie Roby, T. r. Wright, Gladys
Patch, Lester Parks, Lawson b
White, Eleanor Loughry, Bertha Fike
Kate Teets, Quay Corner, Bessie bet
tinburn. Ada Afford, Karl Sloop
Gladys Rhinehart, Wavie Arnold. Ha.
eel Head, Edna Judy, Aaron Vought
Elmer c. Parks, Garland Ebert, Cath
crime Shillingburg. Total ID,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

The Legislative accomplishments of the
Wilson administration are greater in
number and more far-reaching in i'm
portance than those of any other admin
istration since the Civil War. The cur
rency bill alone demonstrated the ability
OF the Democratic party to solve prob
lem that had baffled the Republicans for
quarter of a century. That bill, and
the other great measures that give the
people assurance of financial freedom
and political peace, were pushed through
bT President who all the time bore a
burden of international complications
greater than was ever before impos ed
upon an occupant of the White House.
Does any hard-headed American bust
ness man see any reason for a change
now?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
ANNOUNCEMENT
70 the voters OF the Second Congress
sional district OF West Virginia:

To the voters OF the Second Congress
sional district OF West Virginia:
1 respectfully announce myself a
candidate for a seat i'm the Sixty-ffth
Congress OF the United States. subject
to the primary 20 be held on the 9Th
OF June next. IL nominated l prom
Use TO redeem the district from George
NJ. Bowers, and II elected, as I will
be in November,I pledge you to devote
the best efforts OF my life to the inter.
ests of all the people OF the district,
regardless of politics.
l have campaigned every county in
the district and my platform is known
by all men. / can't possible see any
appreciable number OF the voters, but
1 solicit the aid. support and assist
ance of every one who believes in a
government by the great common peo-
pie.
Respectfully.
BEN II. HINER.
paid political ADVERTISEMENT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

East Lynne has enjoyed a unique
popularity. both as play and novel.
After being rejected by two publish
ers, II kept the printers OF the third
working night and day TO meet the de-
mand, and, what is more. made abun.
dant work for foreign printers too. for
it. was soon translated into most OF
the European and many OF the orien.
tai languages. And 1t achieved fame
In another direction by becoming the
stock example Of the defects Of our
copyright system. for the many dra-
matte versions OF the story into which
comic policeman WAS introduced.
never brought the author single pen.
ny In royalties. London Express.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

The Journal last week was seized
with a spasm OF virtue, and says that
the editor has been conducting the
paper for years with little criticism
except from Democratic sources
Which editor do you mean, Journal
the social-candidate editor or the DO
litical editor? AS far as criticism
is concerned your rival in the local
Held, the Preston News, has criticised
you more in one issue than The Argus
has in the last five years. Leaving
newspapers out we have heard YOU
cussed and discussed by members OF
your own party, and former followers
of the organization of which you were
one OF the heads, more than by all the
Democrats since our recollection.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

For the information of any inter-
ested parties we beg leave to an
nounce that The Argus printed the
posters for the Abe Lilly meeting held
In the court house Tuesday evening.
We mention the fact so that our read
ers can see we are perfectly willing
to take either mans money for work
and labor actually furnished. We do
not sell our editorial columns or hold
up Democratic candidates for money
but we do advertise and furnish com
mercial printing for all men, without
regard to class, color or previous con-
dition Of servitude.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

There used to be a theory that only
Republicans were competent to conduct
the affairs Of a great country such as the
United States-that Democrats were
mere doctrinaires whose fne-spun theo-
ries would not work in a practical world.
Nothing Is more practical than a finan-
cial panic. The competent Republicans
gave as one in 1907 when the whole
world was at peace; the theorizing Demo
Gratis prevented one when the whole world
was at war. whole lot Of the old-time
heo ries are in the discard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
Onk PARK

The 1916 opening day Of this IA
nous resort will be Tuesday. May 30,
with special train service and excur-
sion rates from all points as follows:
Leave NJ. & X. Junction $3.50 m.
arrive Oak Park 1913 a. IN.
Leave Kingwood 9:4O a. m. arrive Oak
Park 1890 a. IN.
Leave Oak Park 1929 p. m. arrive
NJ. & X. Junction 1855 p. m.
Leave Oak Park $3.50 p. IN, arrive
NJ. q X. Junction 7:15 p. IN.
Trains will make all stops
Come to Oak Park and enjoy the day.
Buy from advertisers only.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

H0ther Co.'s SIS rs .uat Jid TiGp
Cole was a merry old soul. Therefore
we presume ne sad the laughing habit
Il would be interesting 10 know what
made him chuckle all over when he
called for his pipe, and called for his
bowl and called for his fiddlers three.
Does psychology contain an answer
for thls?-Chicago Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

The Journal says that at the sug-
gestion Of some Of The Argus crowd
It apologized to John A. Mcdaniel, for
mer editor Of the Rough Rider. Lis
ten, Journal, let us suggest that you
now apologize TO the spindlers, Me-
theneys, Zinns, jenkins, shaws, Sid
wells, Jacksons and many others. II
al you want is a suggestion The Ar
gus will be very glad 20 serve you in
that capacity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

One more week for the apology coll
umn. The people that have been ma
ligned BY the Journal must not expect
as % deliver apologies from that pa
per al at once-it takes time. How
ever, we are encouraged, for the Jour
nal says we are responsible for two
apologies 70 Colonel Mcdaniel In as
many weeks. So why be discouraged
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

It makes no difference whether the
Hatfield Robinson-Hite slate or some
other wins, Brother John J. C0rnwell
of the Review will win in the fall
As we see 81, this campaign Of malic-
ious invective and personalities is
another Much Ado About Nothing"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

The editor Of the News was evil
IDENTIFY so mugwolixed last week that
be failed 70 discern between paid adj
vertising and the news and editorial
columns Of this paper Kindly be
more careful in your perusal next
time, dear News.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

The next four years probably viii Wit
ness the recagting Of the worlds political
statue As toe champion Of democracy
and humanity, America will have her
cay m that great council What better
spokesman can America choose than
WO0drow Wilson,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

lt must be- admitted that some Re
publioans have q strong reason Tor sup
porting Justice Hughes They think bee
&c more Ike Woodrow Wilson than any
other Of the Republican aspirants. But
Why not keep the oriunalg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

nowned than war
+
Love Test Blinded Him" says
headline It's a way love has
Ham Lewis Taken for Spy" says
another headline. We wouldn't won
der they thought those pink whiskers
were a Disguise
Heroes are those who can start to
work on Monday smiling.
+
Let's get up an exhibition scrap
among the refers that are mad be
cause the President isn't going to go
to war.
+
The Kaiser seems to be i'm search
of somebody to show him the way to
peace.
+
Eyerythings in bloom this spring,
even the yellow locks are showing up
+
Your own property is concerned
when your neighbours house is on fire.
+
Some of our best people do not wait
for the Fourth OF July before using
the same brands of patriotism.
+
Just as the game was about to be
settled satisfactorily Gen. Carranza
comes along and gums up the cards.
+
Any time the rest OF the world
wishes to form a world union this
country vii! furnish advice and ex-
ample gratis.
Gen. Pershing's belief that he knows
where villa is, suggests that it is
about time once more for villa to
play dead
+
To avoid the submarine menace and
the blockading fleets trans-oceanic
freight will be sent by airship in the
next war.
+
Following the precedent of other
great ones, the leaders in the big war
might stop the slaughter and go into
the movies.
Col. Roosevelt always knows the is
sue of the moment. Just now IL Is
Americanism for which accept no
substitute.
There is nothing the matter with
this years crop of June brides, al
though the government crop statistics
are still lacking.
Although hard to arouse to the
needs of national defense. the middle
west can be counted upon to do its bit
when it is aroused
+
Some men wouldn't take good adj
vice if it were offered to them in cap
sules.
+
The average man would rather visit
dentist than his wife's relatives.
+
The way of the transgressor is
hard-on the neutrals.
+
What is needed is a tariff commits
sion that will take the tariff out of
politics and stay out of politics itself.
+
Germany is now in a position 20
sympathize with that fellow who
wanted some one to help him let go
of a bear.
Germany objects to the principle of
visit and search, even when it's mere
ly applied to Won Igle's office.
Why is it, anyway. that the things
we like to eat are not good for us, and
the eats we loathe are healthy and
wholesome?
Sometimes we are almost gripped
by the suspicion that there are some
things about our foreign policy that
annoy Colonel Roosevelt
+
Mr. Hearst is pretty resourceful and
when there is a lull I'm the Mexican
and U-boat situation he always dis
covers a horde Of japanese spies on
the Pacific coast
f.
Meanwhile the Senate continues to
debate the rural credits bill
+
1t is a long time between sane
Fourth of July celebrations in Europe
--H-
Attention Farmers
Last year the State Commissioner
Of Agriculture, IT h. Williams, pub
lished a bulletin containing the names
Of all commercial orchardists OF the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

The editor Of the Journal political
or candidate, evidently forgot last
week that dog days are not here and
proceeded TO go mad. You are antlcl-
pating the season gentlemen. wait un-
GO the proper time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
WE SHOULD WORRY

Abe Lilly's managers have hired a
page in the Huntington Advertiser, a
Democratic newspaper dedicated to
the interests OF Senator Chiffon, and
i'm this manner are seeking to boost
Lilly and create sentiment against Mr..
Hite in Cabell county. This is on a
parity with the tactics employed by
Lilly in various parts OF the State.
His doctrine has been 80 closely akin
to Democratic doctrines, his speeches
so plainly tending to disruption that
Democratic politicians have naturally
given him all the encouragement pos
sible, and Democratic editors have
been free in Offering him their space
Preston County Journal
+
We want our people to carefully and
religiously study the methods being
undertaken by the Hatfield crowd in
their effort to control. They bitterly
criticise Abe Lilly for using space i'm
the Democratic press of the state, but
he is forced to do it because the Hat
field subsidized press refuses him that
courtesy to which any Republican is
entitled, yet they now control a por-
ton of the Democratic publication in
this town and county and are using Il
in a manner that would never have
been tolerated by the late beneficiary,
Junior" Brown.-Preston News.
+
The above clippings show conclu-
siyely that the Hite- Robinson clan led
by the Preston County Journal, and
the Abe Lilly forces led by the Pres
ton News, agree on all but one point.
Both say that their opponents should
not use the Democratic papers, and
while they do not say 80, both are
glad to get space in Democratic pa
pers for their favorites. In other
words what is sauce for the Robinson
goose is not for the Lilly gander and
vice versa. The Journal has CRITICS.
ed Abe Lilly for using Democratic pa
pers for political advertising, and the
News criticises Judge Robinson and
Mr.. Hite for the same thing. 1t evil
IDENTIFY depends upon whose OK is
being gored, as is the custom with the
Republican sheets.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
Attention Farmers

Last year the State Commissioner
of Agriculture, II h. Williams, pub
lished a bulletin containing the names
Of all commercial orchardists OF the
state. This bulletin was given wide
circulation amongst buyers and deal
ers and resulted I'm great benefit to
the fruit growers OF the state. The
commissioner now desires to extend
the same service to the potato grow
ers OF Preston and other counties. and
In order that a complete list Of grow
ers be obtained it IS requested that all
concerned ON in the blank which ap.
pears below and mail same % Carrie.
ton G.. Pierce, Kingwood, who has the
preparation Of this bulletin in charge
10 is further requested that you men
ton This matter TO- other farmers az
&c is possible that all may not see this
notice in the papers
This bulletin Will be circulated fin
IAN The leading markets in West Vir-
ginia and also sent 20 buyers and
dfaiels an over the country. and will
nelp TO give the Preston county potato
That publicity that its high quality
deserves 10 is hoped that this will boz
given immediate attention. as to get
the best results st. rs necessary that
the bulletin be in the hands Of the
buyers some time before the crop be-
gins TO move
Name ......... ..................
Po8tomee ..t....,...... ...........
Shipping point ...,...............
Acreage Observation-Disclosures.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

All roads especially GOOD ones =
lead TO the man who adyertises!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
Old Hickory ChIps

Peace has her mysteries no less re-
nowned than war.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

Love Test Blinded Him" says a
headline. It's a way love has.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

Ham Lewis Taken for Spy" says
another headline. We wouldn't won
der they thought those pink whiskers
were a Disguise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

Buy from advertisers only.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

Heroes are those who can start to
work on Monday smiling.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25

Let's get up an exhibition scrap
among the refers that are mad be
cause the President isn't going to go
TO war.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-25
Beat the Author.

Paid political ADVERTISEMENT
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
Marshall. another Indianan.
BY Altman.

Marshall. another Indianan.
From indications TO-DAY. Marshalrs
name will be the only one submit.
ted 10 the convention as vice -presi
dental candidate Illinois boosters
for Roger sullivan practically decid'
I'd not the present their "favorite
son" as 2 nominee and the Missouri
delegation vas expected 10 follow
suit IN deciding not to suggest Gov
Majors name. This would suggest
as Marshalrs only opponent John n
MCorhead. OF Nebraska. who has all
along been considered out OF the run
ming
The retiring national chairman
William r McCombs. today asked
President Wilson to indicate hi:
choice Of campaign manager By
Friday. All the disCussicE among
Democrats today was that Homer
s. Cummings, of Connecticut. pres
ent viCe-chairan. would be elevated
10 the chairmauship.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15

lady. still frilled and curled, for A
ride. OF course the man went along
and suggested that it was wiser TO
take the niece as chaperon. for the
iady's sake Previously, when the
mannishly attired-but brainy-Dr
Caroline had footed II alone
through the woods with this man,
gossip was the last thing that be or
she or they" had thought Of
Two more weeks sped. Niece Ties.
sa stood BY her curling tongs and
chuckled. So did aunty. but. being
a woman. she enjoyed the diversion
Then after two weeks OF frills and
frivol the man who sat next propos.
ed. DR. Caroline answered that she
-. What she answered doesn't
matter. The point is he proposed.
81 think. aunty dear said the wise
young niece. that what often seem
to be arrows in Cupid's culver are in
reality curling tongs and eyebrow
pencils"