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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09
klNowooo. MARCH 9
WILLIAM G. BROWN DIES

THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF
KINGWOOD WAS OVERCAST WITH
DEEPEST GLOOM SHORTLY AFTER
NOON TODAY WHEN WORD WAS
RECEIVED OF THE DEATH OF
WILLIAM G. BROWN, WHICH SAD
EVENT OCCURRED TO-DAY, THURS
DAY, AT NINE MINUTES PAST
TWELVE, NOON, AT HIS WASH
1NGTON HONE.
MR.. BROWN HAD BEEN IN HIS
USUAL HEALTH, BUT TUESDAY
MORNING ABOUT FOUR O'CLOCK
he SUFFERED A PARALYTIC
STROKE FROM WHICH HE NEVER
RALLIED. HIS DAUGHTER, MRS
ROBEBT l.. BROWN, AND MR..
BROWN. WERE SUMMONED IMME-
DIATELY AND HAVE BEEN AT THE
BEDSIDE SINCE.
NO GREATER BLOW HAS FALLEN
ON THE COMMUNITY IN RECENT
YEARS THAN THE DEATH OF MIR.
BROWN AND ANY ATTEMPT IN
THIS HOUR TO RECORD THE MORE
IMPORTANT EVENTS IN HIS CA
KEERWoULD BE FUTILE. HE WAS
KNOWN TO PRACTICALLY EVERY
MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD IN PRES
TON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES.
AND ALL WHO KNEW HIM LOVE-
HIM.
WHILE NO DEFINITE ARRANGE.
MENTS HAVE BEEN MADE A YET
REGARDING THE FUNERAL 1T Is
LIKELY THE BURIAL WILL BE
MADE ON SUNDAY. ACCoNPA-
MED BY THE IMMEDIATE RELA.
T1vES AND A DELEGATION FROM
CONGRESS THE REMAINS WILL
ARRIVE HERE SATURDAY MORN
ING, WHEN DEFINITE ANNOUNCE
MENT WILL BE MADE OF THE
HOUR OF THE FUNERAL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09

President Wilson has been over
whelmed with kilograms from all
parts of the country commencing his
stand that Germany shall not sink
merchant vessels without giving them
warning, whether they are defensive
ly armed or not This is plainly the
international law of the world and
President Wilson is only doing what
stalwart American President
should do, in UNFOLDING the rights of
American citizens to travel anywhere
on the ocean they wish to, and that
the United States government will up
hold their rights when they do so.
The resolution of Congress propos-
ing that American citizens who travel
on defensively armed merchant yes
sells must do so at their own risk is
the most cowardly and disgracefuI
proposition that was ever considered
by Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09
Must Stay on Sims

WASHINGTON. ID. C., March s.
Americans planning to travel on arm
ed merchantmen flying the flag OF
any OF the European belllgerents will
receive indirect but effective warning
from the State Department that they
take passage on such ships at their
own risk.
This became known tonight after
the White House had issued a formal
denial of a report circulated in the
capitol during the day that the Presi-
dent had decided to issue a formal
warning.
The State Department officials, how
ever did not hesitate to explain that
seagoing Americans will presently
find themselves effectually warned
against passage on armed merchant
men. II is TO be done in one OF two
ways:
First-The next arrival in an Amer
lean port OF an armed merchantmen
will be followed by a searching exam
ination by government officials as to
the nature OF its armament. II IL is
held to be offensive in character, the
ship will be recorded as an auxiliary
cruiser and ordered out OF port at the
expiration Of twenty-four hours.
Second-The first instance of the
sinking OF an armed merchantmen by
submarine without warning will be
Immediately investigated by this gov
eminent with view OF ascertaining
whether the ships armament was Of
fensive or defensive. II the United
States decides that the merchantmen
was armed extensively, it's decision
will be accompanied by an opinion
that the submarine was within it's in
ternational rights in destroying the
ship without laying itself open to at
tack.
1t is understood that Secretary of
State Lansing holds that this govern
ment owes duty even more pressing
in the case of seamen, members Of
crews of armed merchantmen, than
to passengers. In Mr.. Lansing's opin-
ion, passenger has the right OF Sc
lection and need not take imperative
risks while the seaman who must fol-
low the sea as means OF livelihood
any may be Obliged in order to earn
his living, to accept employment on
ships which are extensively armed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09
Double Wedding

AT the home of j. p. Wamsley in
Clarksburg, on the evening Of Febru-
airy 10th at 900 o'clock, a double
wedding was solemnized. The con-
tracing parties were G. f. James of
that city. and Miss Nellie Lennon of
Gladesville, this county, and f. ].
Glover Of Clarksburg and Miss Avon
Lennon of Gladesville. The wedding
march was rendered by Mrs. Minnie
Wamsley. Miss Dulcie Jones was the
bridesmaid and Carl Wilson best man
for both couples. A goodly number
OF invited guests witnessed the cere-
monies and showered congratulations
on the newly weds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09
A ReasOn in HatfleId,s PopulnrItr

1t is estimated that Preston county
alone is drawing $4,000 per year
from the Hatfield administration. 1t
is not necessary to give the names of
the men who are drawing these saiar-
les and expenses as they are all well
known to the Republicans of Preston.
Is 1t any wonder there is a deficit of
N76,155.OS as Hatfield stated in his
Fairmont speech) and the state tax
is raised from 10 to IA cents? The
imagination cannot conceive what the
deficit will be at the end of the Hat
field administration and where the
state tax will be boosted to by March
4th, 1917, when Hatfield will have to
pack his grip. and bid farewell to his
neutrality-suspicious. Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09
School Renorf

Report Of Kanes Creek school for
the month beginning February and
ending March 3.--Chas. r. Smith.
teacher.
Number Of pupils enrolled, boys II.
girls H. total %: average daily at
tendance. boys 10. girls II. total u f;
per cent Of daily attendance, boys IS.
girls IS, total 90. Those neither alb
sent nor tardy: Billie Bias, Frank
Bias, Pearl Hartseil. Donzsi Smith.
Gerald Smith. Russell Taylor. Otus
Davis, 0oidie Hartsei and GLADYS
Taylor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09

High taxes? Admitted.
Increase in Office holders2 Admitted
Disiranchised thirty thousand voter
Admitted
"iIliamson Charter outrage Adj
mitted.
Virginia Debt Judgment Admitted
National situation.
Peace7 Yes.
Good Hmes2 Yes.
High Wages2 Yes.
Redeemed promises7 Yes.
Foil dinner pail7 Yes, two.
Well, what have the voters 10 do7
Nothing but 70 think and then pray
ior courage 10 do The right thing
Charleston Gazette
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09
Senator Hughes in Race for Congress,

AT the earnest solicitation or num-
erous friends and supporters Prose
cutting Attorney A. G. Hughes, who
was candidate for the nomination
to succeed himself, has decided to en-
ter the race for the Republican nomi-
nation for Congress from the Second
district. 1t was with great reluctance
that Mr.. Hughes decided to withdraw
from the race for denomination but
thought it was only fair to his friends
to yield to their demands to enter the
race for Congress. Mr.. Hughes has
made one OF the best public officials
the county has ever had and will not
likely meet with serious opposition in
his fight for the nomination he seeks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09
Twenty-Five German WarshIps In the
North Sea

THE HAGUE. March S.-A German
fleet OF twenty-nine warships, includ-
ing battleships. small cruisers and de-
stroyers. was at large in the North
Sea day before yesterday, according
to the captain OF Dutch fishing tug
which has arrived at Shivengen
The Dutch captain. as reported in
the newspaper vaterland. states that
on Monday. thirty-five miles northwest
OF Ymuiden, he was hailed by bat
tleship Of this squadron.
The commander of the battleship
asked the fishing skipper IL he had
seen an English fleet. Having obtain
ed the information desired, the Ger
man squadron steamed northeast. SAYS
the skipper,
Ymuiden, Injudien Hayen) is a Hol-
land seaport about seventy-fve miles
north of The Hague. The point where
the captain of the fishing boat claims
he encountered the German feet is al
most directly opposite Yarmouth,
England.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09
Fewer Accidents with 100000 Autos
Than With 100000

From 100000 automobiles in 1909
to 100000 in 1915 is the growth of
the motor car industry" says Farm
and Fireside. But in proportion to
the number of cars in use there were
less than half as many accidents last
year as in 1909. Census and automo-
bile authorities attribute the reduc-
ton of the accident rate to more
careful driving.
Let's give old Barney some of the
credit too He doesn't bat an eye
when a touring car blows its exhaust
in his face. A horse that is not auto
broke is now the exception"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09
School RenOrf

Report of the Forman Gate school
No. 9, Portland district, for the fifth
month beginning January 81 and end
ing February 25, 1916.-R. NJ. Cramer
teacher
Total number pupils enrolled this
month, girls -, boys IL, total %; av-
erage daily attendance, girls 9, boys
8, total II; per cent of daily attend
ance, girls 80. boys 90, average o..
Those who were neither absent nor
tardy were as follows: Mary. Hazel
Georgia and Nellie Feather. Nellie
Jackson, Oracle Welch, Fannie Trem-
bly,, Chester Forman, Harlan Forman.
Philip Jackson, Omer Welch. Norris
Feather, Merle Feather. Jennings Rim
ger. We extend a hearty invitation
to any who are interested in school
work. parents especially. to visit us
before our school closes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks and appreciation to the people
for their kindness shown us during
our bereavement over the loss of our
dear son and brother-Mr. and Mrs.
T. W. Elliott and family
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09

81 Not a home in this
city but has its quota of
discarded furniture, rugs,
stoves perhaps, a whee!
barrow maybe.
"a few cents for 9
want ad and some one
who needs the very
article that lies rotting
in your garnet will ca
and pay you for it.
q You are better off
new owner is pleased
and the article itself i,
contributing to the re.
duction Of the high COS
Of living.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-09

All roads--especially GOOD ones
lead to the man who advertises!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-09
Ito be CoLtinued)


An amusing story OF treasure
trove in art is going the rounds OF
the Paris press. A Nine. Panconnet.
who, in earlier life had acted as q
model for an eminent impressionlst
painter, had fallen on evil days. and
after seeing all her little resources
exhausted and her devices for max
ing ends meet no longer .effectual, at
last abandoned to her creditors a
study once given to her by the artist
and cherished TO the end.
They thought so little of II that
they abandoned II 10 one of their
number for small sum. and he had
no higher opinion of il than TO or
ganiZe rattle at sd. a ticket. The
winner of so despised his prize that
he asked for its value in something
else from the owners shop. and this
was given t. him.
The story got wind, and an en-
lightened connoisseur who saw the
picture offered $3.50 for it. And now
the man who won 1t in the rattle
wants to sue for the money.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-09
Whims of the People.

An amusing bit of human nature
comes to light In Paris. The man
agement OF the underground railway
until recently provided at every sta
ton small box in an out-of-the-
way corner for passengers to deposit
their tickets in. AS a natuIal result
of this system, only one ticket In ten
was deposited in the box; the rest
futtered about at will all over the
station. The authorities noted this.
and changed the small inaccessible
box for large one in prominent
position. The surprising sequel was
that instead of one in ten, only one
In a hundred tickets found its way
into the new box. The easier 1t was
to deposit the more careless were the
passengers in disposing Of them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-09
Coffee Raising in Arabia.

The raising of Mocha coffee Is
done by Arabs out in the mountain
GUS country of Arabia, where NO
white man has ever been, and sta
tisticians and crop forecasters are
unknown. There are no extensive
plantations out there as we know or
them in other places, but each Arab
has his own few bushes around his
little house, and raises enough for his
own use and little for trading for
other commodities. 1t thus becomes
q dificult and slow process to col
lect from hundreds OF people enough
to load caravan. The markets OF
Alden and Hodeda are several hun
dred miles from where the coffee 10
grown, and the journey to these
markets takes several weeks. 'ss4
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-09
CHAPTER III.
The Stars Speak.
"Yes," | responded.

"Yes," | responded.
Suddenly | felt again that strange
thrill which always came to me when
my friend interviewed in a tangle of
human life. The subconscious ques-
tion rose on the instant and demand
ed what was to happen now.
How did he know was here? Why
was he calling me over Conrad's
wire
81 got your thought-fash this
morning" he was speaking, "and
called up Smithson. He told me all
he knew, which was enough for a
start. Now listen closely. Is there
a doctor there?"
"Yes-Sommers," / gasped.
"Tell him that before he leaves he
must call me up. Give him my Sc,
cret number and have him call-be
sure he does. Then, my friend, be.
fore you do anything else in this mat,
ter, come to me. Never mind Smith,
son-he understands"
put the receiver back on the hook
fumbling it into its catch. | felt ii
that instant as though all the room
were going slowly around.
Dimly became conscious that mer
from the ambulance were passing
through the room with stretcher
that Marian Burton had risen ant
was standing pale and silent, watch
ing; that Bryce and Johnson hat
drawn aside and were whispering to-
gether.
And over and above everything els'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-09

TO the bronze grill of the cages.
| caught an express for the top
and watched the floors fit by until
the door changed back on the twent-
ieth floor
There l left and rapidly mounted
the great stairs to the roof and the
garden of Dual.
1t was bathed in the full flood of
the late morning sun, warm, scented
with the perfume of roses, blooming
in their deep boxes of earth; quiet,
peaceful, serene.
looked up to the blue of the sun
lighted sky where few fleecy clouds
were floating. The tinkle of the
fountain in the garden came in soft
damp ripple of sound. A pigeon on
the tower cooed as it strutted on a
cornice.
thought of the scene of human
passion, grief, and violence from
which l had just come, and compared
it with this restful seclusion which
Dual had created for himself.
set my foot upon the annuncia-
tor plate and the chimes filled all the
drowsy quiet with their soft cadence.
l crossed and went on up the cen
trail path toward the tower, where
knew Semi was waiting to take the
threads of leading from my fingers
and follow them surely and certainly
to the end.
A little low sun-dial stood at one
side of the path. BY the shadow it
was but few minutes after eleven.
Strange characters, symbols of
well-nigh forgotten language, sur
rounded the outer rim of the dial.
Dual had once told me its trans
lation: Eternal justice, eternal
right, lie in the hand of God, from
Whom comes light"
Some long-dead hand had carved
them in the stone, but they were as
true in this twentieth century as in
the days when they were craven; and
in them it seemed to me was express
ed thewhole atmosphere of the place
in which Dual dwelt and worked, and
of the man himself.
Semi Dual was the incarnate guard
ian of right-pure right-right for
rights sake, content to sit and wait
the appointed hour when justice
should strike and that right be vim
dicated once more, calm in his spirit
as his sun-kissed garden, terrible in
his ruthless warfare with evil, as that
justice for which he worked; content
to do his best and leave the issue in
the hand of God!
"If l can smooth path in the
slightest, shift or Tighten a burden on
some weary shoulder, bring smile
of hope to tired face, word of
comfort to sick heart, shall have
done my little part and shall not have
lived in vain," he said to me once
when | came to him.
Such was the man in the tower
Semi Dual.
| shook myself out of the mood,
drew long breath of the warm
fower-scented air, and went on up
the path.
ITO be Con tinuedl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-09
johnson seized Dean and me by the

| "
arm and dragged US away.
"Ain't you guys got any feelin's
at all?" he said gruffly. 81 thought
maybe l oughter hear what she had
to stay, but l don't want to now"
johnson was human after all.
We went back to the other room
where Bryce was talking to the maid
and endeavoring to understand her
Gaelic-English, more to kill time than
for information, l suspected.
Presently Miss Burton, escorted by
Sommers, came to the door of the
room. The maid rose, but her mis-
tress waved her to resume her seat,
stood for moment, and then ad-
dressed johnson and Bryce.
CDR. Sommers tells me that it is
your belief that Mr.. Conrad is a
murderer and a suicide"
She spoke quietly enough, but l no.
ticed that her hands clenched and un-
clenched as she talked.
johnson, evidently i'll at ease, re
piled: "The evidence certainly points
that way, miss. Won't you sit
down ?"
She sank upon the edge of chair.
81 do not particularly care how
your evidence points," she rejoined.
81 have known Mr.. Gustav Conrad as
boy and girl, man and woman, for
long time, and 1 want to tell you
now-before you go any further in
this matter-that he is not capable of
such deed"
"I'd like to think you right, MISS
said Johnson. "Really would. But
you see, it's like this: Mr.. Conrad
quarreled with his uncle, an the old
man made threats about his money
That was last night. This mornin'
the uncle is dead, an Mr.. Conrad is
lyin' half-dressed on bed, with a
gun by his hand, showin' one empty
cartridge and four full ones, and a
wound in his head"
(which proves beyond doubt that
he killed his uncle?" flashed the wo-
man. "How? Could not a thief
have entered and done these things
and laid the gun by Gustav's hand ?"
"You see," declared Johnson slow
| ly, Porter says the gun is Mr.. Con-
RAIDS"
"Oh!"
Marian Burton bit her lips over the
cry ySuddenly she rose and began to
pace the room, cher self-control Wis
IDLY breaking. She lifted her hands
and shook them clenched before her
body.
Il won't believe it-Gus never did
it. am woman and l feel it
There is some dreadful mistake be-
ing made here"
She swung upon Johnson.
"You are detective" she cried
why don't you look below the sur
face-why do you always take things
at their face value. You may be mis-
taken-I tell you, you are. Oh, for
Gods sake, Observation-Disclosures
til you have found the man who did
this thing!
She paused and seemed to listen
Clear and distinct from the drive
came the clang of the ambulance
gong.
Marian Burton lifted her hands to
her throat and sank back in her chair
Through the windows a long, white
car appeared, the red cross blazing
forth from it's side.
1t drew up and paused beside the
greyhound" of the police.
The phone on the desk began to
ring. Bryce put out hand and took
it up, spoke into it, and turned to
me.
"Glace, you're wanted on the
phone"
took the instrument from him and
answered. A voice, rich, deep, vi,
brant of purpose, thrilled back to me
ever the wire.
"Gordon?"
recognized the voice of Semi Dual
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Fig Culture,

During the past few weeks a
most valuable bulletin has been
issued by w. H. Lawrence of the
Arizona experiment station upon
fig culture. The author points out
the many reasons why fig culture
should be extended in the state,
showing that Our temperature and
precipitation conditions are favora-
BILE.
Information as to varieties,
propagation, cultivation, irrigation.
fertilization, etc, are given in the
bulletin. All persons interested in
the subject may receive copy of the
bulletin by addressing Director,
Agricultural Experiment Station,
University of Arizona, Tucson.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

How does this sound to
our eastern readers: "Mrs.
Jane Lanahan of Chloride,
was brought to Kingman on
Monday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff Burns and will do
forty days in the county Jail,
having been found guilty by
Justice of the Peace Mrs.
Hannah Lislerude, at Chlo-
ride, of having disturbed the
peace while under the influ-
ence of liquor.
A lady justice of the peace
sentencing one of her own
sex to the county Jail forty
days just for being drunk and
disturbing the peace Equal
rights is what the women
have been clamoring for, and
| guess they've got it now
Buckeye Valley News.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

to adopt modern water codes. Ore
gon and Wyoming have eminentlv
satisfactory water codes and the
plan proposed by Professor Smith
embraces the good points of these
codes with local adaptations.
The proposed plan for Arizona
provides for state water commis-
sioner, whose duties are to ascer-
tain and record all existing water
rights, to grant new rights, for
beneficial use of unappropriated
waters, to those who make proper
application, and to protect recorded
rights by regulating diversions.
In addition upon this commits
sion it is proposed to place the
duty of water measurements of
streams, to investigate undeveloped
irrigation and storage possibilities
for the encouragement and Stirnu-
lation of healthy and justified de-
velopment Interstate streams,
such as the Colorado, involve pos
sible interstate water right Contro-
versies, and a state body of quail
fed engineers and legal advisers
are essential to safeguard the in
terests of this state in such contro-
versies. It is also advised that a
qualified official should pass upon
all plans for dams and headgates
and canals to determine their ade-
quacy and safety.
The plan proposed by Professor
Smith, as given in the forthcom-
ing agricultural extension circular,
should be given consideration and
legislative assistance and endorse
ment by all agricultural organiza-
tons as we'll as commercial and in
dustrial organizations in the state
E. P. Taylor, Director, Agricul-
tural Extension, U. of A.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Personal Use Shipments

A telegram was received here
this morning from a wholesale
liquor house in regard to shipments
of liquors for personal use. 1t
says:
We have been notified by the
governor Of Arizona that the rail
roads will stop accepting shipments
of liquor from the east on Novem-
Der Goth. Wells Fargo & Co. ex-
press will give Us five days notice
before they refuse to accept ship
ments. We figure the last ship
ments will be made about Novem-
Der 3Otll. '-Bisbee Ore.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

One hundred acres, all fenced, good loamy soil;
new three-room house, barn and smaller dwelling.
Short distance of town. Great bargain. No better
land to be found around Benson. Owner wishes to
engage in other business. A California farmer, ac-
customed to high-priced land would snap this up
on sight Further particulars furnished to any one
interested. Price s., 10000. No trades.
Small farm of Is acres, under ditch; all fenced;
small frame house, barn and two chicken houses;
good land. Fine location for chicken ranch. Seven
miles from Benson. Cheap for cash or might trade
for other property.
Several large and small tracts upon favorable
terms. Call in and investigate.
FOR RENT
Good Groom Adobe House with BATH partly
furnished. In good repair. Rent reasonable.
Several small dwelling houses for sale or rent.
Apply HOME REALTY CO., at Signal office.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

How is it possible for 1oo,-
900, 900 people, scattered
over a great continent, sepa-
rated by plains, deserts,
rivers, lakes and mountains,
to be a nation, united in spirit
and action? According to
Talcott Williams, dean of the
Pulitzer School of Journalism,
it's due simply to the news
papers, which every day pre-
sent the same news in just
about the same way to all
those hundred millions.
BiSbee Review.