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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
AGRICULTURAL NOTES
FOR THE BUSY FARMER


The prospects are that this Presi-
dental campaign will be less disturb
Ing TO business than any held for many
years. Both candidates are high
grade men OF unqucstioned mental ca
pacity. while the platforms OF their
parties contain much in common. The
whole country Is alive to the import
ance OF constructive campaign and
cuacting such laws as will build up
business. The empty dinner pail is
out OF politics for the reason that
there is no such thing. The wage
Garner Is prosperous and his family
is enjoying luXuries which IL never
before INDUCED IN
This statement by prominent Mil
waukee banker is doubly significant
because il comes from a strong Re
publican. The campaign, he saws. will
be less disturbing TO business than
ether Presidential campaigns
resident who has. until diverted by
cute foreign difficulties. devoted n.
energies TO solving our great economic
problems. can not be charged win
any desire to hurt our sensitive bus-
mess structure. In fact, If President
Wilson is to be judged by his con
atruCiive business laws and his hard
work To level the bars of Irritation b,
tween government and business. he
viii stand as the President who is par
excellence best friend of the honest
buslLCss man.
The concession that the full din
ncr pail" is dead issue, coming as il
does from a Republican. is also full
OF import. Political spellbinders will
no doubt ascend the stump very soon
and inform the curious populace that
they mustn't believe that stun about
the full dinner pail" because il is
transitory and imaginative and not
founded on the only possible founda-
ton Republican laws and a Repub-
lican President. But they will be
talking of bogey. a glance al the
increased pay envelope will probably
be more convincing
The old-time politician will have a
painful time trying to make hard
times" capital out Of the overwhelm-
ing prosperity OF 1916 He will have
to invent some other issue Milwau-
kee Journal Ind)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Hale Repudiates Hughes

The New York Tribune RepJ of
July reports the following:
AN attempt by a small group OF
men TO deliver the Progressive party
organization TO the Republican candi-
date In manner which violates one
Of the fundamental principles of the
Progressive party is an affront TO the
sincerity Of all Progressives"
This is the way Matthew Hale Of
Boston. acting chairman Of the Pro
grcssiye national committee. ends his
report 10 the delegates OF the recent
Progressive national convention on
the action Of the Progressive national
committee in endorsing Mr.. Hughes.
I'm his report Mr. Hale quotes freely
from kilograms and letters sent prior
TO the meeting OF the Progressive Ma
tiOnal committee. and then gives his
conclusions. which are. in part. as
follows:
You. as delegates 10 the Progress
siyc national convention, made II clear
that you were not I'm favor Of sur
rendering to the Republican party.
When you gave the Progressive ma
tiOnal committee the right 10 mi va
cancies you did not intend to give II
the right to deliver the Progressive
party organization 10 the Republican
candidate
The endorsement OF the Republican
candidate by the Progressive national
committee was made without author
ity either from you. who represent the
Progressive party nationally. or from
the state organizations. and without
any attempt TO get that authority.
"The endorsement Of the Republi.
can candidate for President by the
Progressive national committee VIC.
lated one Of the fundamental princi
pies Of the Progressive party. Tn,
Progressive platform Of 1912 pro.
vided that the selection Of party can.
didates should be made after consuIta.
tiol' with the rank and fle of the party
and in accordance with their wishes
and should not be made by small
group Of leaders in accordance with
their own individual wishes"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Hoosicr Poet Dead

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July %.
James whitcomb Riley. the Hoosicr
poet and friend of the children. died
about IL O'Clock tonight as the direct
result OF n heat attack suffered cartier
In the day.
The poet appeared To have recover
eel late in the evening and his physt-
clans gave out the statement at the
time that there was nothing alarm
ing in his condition.
Later, however. the patient wcnN-
cned aud failed rapidly until the end
came.
James Whitcomb Riley. the most be
loved and popular of American poets.
began life as n sign painter. He was
the son OF Reuben a. Riley and was
born In Greenfield. Indiana, October
.. 1863 Instead OF following his fnth-
er's footsteps in the practice of law
Young Riley became n sign painter.
He had not worked at his chosen
trade long, however. before he Joiucl
company of strolling actors. l,y
remodeling plays and writing now
songs for the troops he began his lit-
erary career that won for him the
admiration of the entire country.
Most of Riloy's verse was written
In the Hoosior dialect. 1t Is noted for
It's human appeal, pathos. humor and
sentiment. Although he was noted for
his sentimental poems concerning
love and children, Mr. Riley mover
married
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

teachers. (b) work for pupils.
Discussion.
Secondary Conference, Mrs. w. ID.
Van Voorhis. leader, the or
ganized class; 2. the teacher; 2.
the social life; 4, inter-church
life; 8. recreation; 6. evangel-
ism. Discussion.
o. A. y g. Conference. Rev. jeremiah
Thomas, leader; topic. organ
ization and Service" The Home
Department i'm It's Relation to-
the Adult Division. Courgy
Home Department Supt.
The Organized Adult Bible
Glass: ]. Advantages OF organi-
zation: 2. standard Of organiza-
tion; 2. charter and enrolment;
4. its program Of service. Dis
cussiOn.
2,30 TO 2:45-P Praise service and pray
cr. led by Mr. Homer Rode
HEAVIER.
2:45-The Church School and Missions
Rev. Jeremiah Thomas
S:OO-RepOrts OF Committees.
Election OF Onicers.
Unfinished business. =
Adjournment. )
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
DO YOu Know That

Intelligent motherhood conservcs
the nations best crop?
Heavy eating like heavy drinking
shortens life?
The registration Of sickness is even
more important than the registration
Of deaths?
The u. $. Public Health Service CO.
operates with state and local authori
ties to improve rural sanitation?
Many severe cold ends I'm tubercu-
losis?
Sedentary habits shorten life?
Neglected adeuoids and defective
teeth I'm childhood means adult health
a low infant mortality rate indi-
Gates high community Intelligence?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

agricultural extension department a,
Morgantown.
experiment station bulletin 1852 on
White Burley Tobacco" gives cultur.
al directions for growing and curing
tobacco and also gives the results Of
experimental work recently complet- -
ed. This bulletin is OF greatest inter.
est TO farmers living in the tobacco
districts Of West Virginia
Experiment station bulletin l57 on
'oilos and Silage" will soon be Of the
press This bulletin gives a general
Iacussion Of sjios and silage AMI also
gives full and complete directions bin
81 materials. etc, for building ,he
homemade silo This bulletin is Of
special interest to live stock farmers
Who contemplate building silos.
Extension circular 81 on Buying
and Using Fertilizers" gives a full and
helpful discussion Of the fertilizer
question. II should be in the hands
2f all farmers who now use or NAV
later use fertilizers.
Extension circular ~ on the "Can-
ming Of Fruits and Vegetables" is a
timely and useful publication suitable
for general distribution.
Extension circular So on CORES
pondence Courses in Agriculture will
soon be ready for distribution. Farm
people who wish to use their leisure
time proftably will do well to invesH-
gate concerning these correspondence
courses
In addition to the publications men
doned, the regular circulars for club
boys and club girls have been pub
lished. These, however, are for dis.
ltribution only to club members.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
trOpS Look Good

kingwood, w Va. July %, 1916.
Editor Argus:
Permit me TO say through your col
umns that | visited my farm last week
and was agreeably surprised at crop
conditions along the route and I'm the
camp Ground settlement have been
familiar with this section all my life
and am pleased to say that I'm all these
years | never saw better crops on the
average. Wheat, oats. corn and mead
ows are far above the average.
The only obstacle see i'm the wav
OF farmers scoring well this season tx
the appearance of wet harvest. How
ever. this does not detract from i'm
proved methods being utilized by the
farmers. who through their energy
and experience are rapidly improving
worn and waste ground Lime seems
to be the foundation for tho marked
Improvement so apparent
NOT above ten years since the land
which was producing ten to fifteen
bushels OF wheat per acre. forty TO
hfty OF corn, twenty to twenty-five of
oats with corresponding Increase in
buckwhcat and hay. is now producing
twenty-five to twenty-eight bushels
OF wheat. forty 20 fifty of oats. seven
ty-hye to one hundred of corn. with
about the same ratio of buckwheat.
and with the markets improving with
the crops and the passage of the rural
credit bill by Congress. IL looks good
for the farmer
IERON GIIAN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Alleged RObber Caught

MARTlNSBURG. July 24.-Eugenc
w. Deitz, who was arrested in Den
YER on May IL. charged with being i'm
plicated In the robbery OF the passen-
ger train on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Central station, West Vir-
ginia, last October when 100000 I'm
unsigned bank notes was stolen. was
brought here today from Parkersburg.
He Is said to have asserted that he
epectcd to be convicted and to have
said that he and two other men held
up the train, securing $4,000 which
they divided at ST. Marys, this state.
three days following the robbery. The
alleged confession is said to have
been made to prisoners I'm the county
Jail at Parkersburg where he was held
for a short time
Deitz was placed in jail here where
he viii be held under heavy guard un-
til his trial opens In Federal court
here on November ~.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
ANNUAL MEET SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
The Odds Shifting

That optimism which prevailed
among Republicans over their entry
In the Presidential race. and which In
sptrcd them To ofTcr odds of two TO ono
on Hughes In the early betting. IN Civ
Ing place To doubt. which before cleo
ton day. will be displaced by despair.
"A great deal OF noise was made over
the betting In New York, but taking
for granted that the original odds were
correct. just look at the following
dispatch from New York dealing with
the situation
In the financial section yesterday
there was no change I'm the election
botting conditions from those of Mon
day, except that the little money back
ors OF MIR. Hughes were willing To nut
up ut 6 to disappeared. Tho large
amount offered at TO 2 on Wilson
was still I'm evidence. but according
to Edward McQuadc. the curb commits
sioner. II was impossible to place any
of the money
THE opinion was freely expressed
In down town betting circles yesterday
that Judging from the recent change
In sentiment, President Wilson will b,
an odds-on favoritc before election
day"
The change in the betting odds sim
ply reflects the sentiment all over
America, after the luke warm manner
In which the nomination OF Hughes
was received by the American voter of
all political parties Charleston Ga
zettc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Wilson's Record Wins Woman's Sup.
port
New Haven, Conn. July z.

MILWAUKEE.-To request that
she join the woman's committee OF
the Hughes alliance and work for the
election OF Charles Il. Hughes, Miss
Lutte II, Stearns replies that she fav-
ors the reelection OF President Will
son She said.
II cannot agree that Mr.. Hughes
election is imperative for the safety,
unity, prosperity and honor OF this
nation. as I believe we have all these
things under the wise guidance OF
Woodrow Wilson. who deserves re-
election on his record. / am not
Democrat / am an Independent. Just
how former Progressives like your
selves can endorse the candidate that
Is running on the Republican platform
as adopted in Chicago. fail to see.
Most Of It was written by the very
men Roosevelt fought four years ago"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
\ Leader Who Leads

Mr.. Hughes, In speech TO his cam
paign committee Thursday. laid par
ticular emphasis upon the necessity OF
obtaining Republican control of Con
gress.
Should MIR. Hughes be elected Pres
ident and have Republican Congress
what would ne do with Il? And
wherein would the public benefit or
the interests of good government he
served?
Mr.. Hughes was governor OF New
YORK for three years. nine months and
six days During that period he had
-FOUR successive Republican lcgisla
lures AS net result of his attempt
To make the Republican party an in
strument of progressive government
the state was turned over To Tam.
many hall
Mr.. Hughes went into Office with
the highest aims and ambitions. We
have always believed that he worked
TO the best OF his ability to keep faith
with the people of New York But he
could do nothing with his party organ
ization, which controlled the Senate
and Assembly. He lacked leadership.
and most of his effort during two adj
ministrations was wasted I'm futile
qnarrels with the party bosses They
were stronger than he, and I'm the end
IL was he who gave up the fight and
retired. New York had TO wait for
Martin H. Glynn, a Democratic cover
nor, TO give the state the election re
forms that Mr. Hughes had valnly
tried to give
MIR. Hughes is again the candidate
oi reactionary party which tx using
him as bait to trap independent vot
ters. The control of this party i'm
the nation is I'm the same kind Of
hands in which Il rested when Mr.
hughes was governor OF New York
III he became President and undertook,
TO carry out any real reforms he
would have the same kind OF exper-
ienoe with Republican Congress- that
he had with the New York legislature
Reactionary Rcpublicanism is willing
enough TO use Mr.. Hughes as n candl-
date, but II is not willing TO follow
him beyond the ballot boxes.
The election of Mr. Hughes would
mark the end of progressive govern
Republican party constituted as II is.
1t could not be otherwise. The radi
calls who have deluded themselves in
to the belief that Mr.. Hughes can
change the essential nature OF n party
that Is owned by property and prlvi-
lege have closed their eyes complete
ly 80 tho record of the Hughes admin
istration i'm New York. Perhaps there
are men who could do II but he is not
one Of them.
Mr.. Hughes is able and honest. but
ne is not a leader who can bring re-
luctant partisans into line and make
them work for the general welfare as
President Wilson does. lie conId
never have obtained from n Republi
can Congress what Mr.. Wilson has
obtained from a Democratic Congress.
Indeed as between the two men. we
believe that Mr.. Wilson could wiring
more advanced legislation from a Re
publican Congress than Mr.. Hughcs.
The records OF the two men show
that
If the American people wish to elect
Republican factlonal fight, they will
vote for Mr.. Hughes. If they wish n
leader who leads. they will vote for
President Wilson. World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Lilly WlthdraMs

PARkERSBURG, w. Va, July "a
Abe Lilly has quit the race for the
Republican nomination for governor.
leaving the field to Judge Ira r.. Rob
inson. The report reached here this
afternoon with a statement from thr
atoraey general who is now at At
uantic City, where conference he
tween Lilly and Robinson. Davis Ell
kins, Taylor Vinson and I'D. Houston
preceded the announcement of Lilly's
withdrawal of his contest.
What the deal was whereby Gener-
al Lilly abandoned his contests i'm Nc
Dowell and Mingo where he charged
some time ago that hundreds of ille-
gal votes were cast by the supporters
OF Judge Robinson, is not known. but
II Is said to Involve a large per cent
OF the state patronage and leaves the
stamp of regularity upon the attorney
general regardless OF the outcome of
the election this fall. In the public
statement given out at Charleston
General Lilly attributes his withdraw
al fro mthe gubernatorial race to his
/ 1esire for party success and he makes
no direct mention OF the contests in
stituted by himself and supporters in
Mingo and Mcdowell counties. An
incident of the meeting at Atlantic
City is said TO have been the absence
of any of the closer political friends
OF GoNrnor Henry d. Hatfield Some
days ago it was reported that If an
agreement was reached between Lilly
and Robinson it would be without the
assistance of Governor Hatfield.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

The voters Of Illinois. working un-
der a township option law, have drlv-
en the saloon from ] .24O Of their .43O
townships. Fifty-three Of the 1O2
counties Of the state are entirely dry.
Under a county option law-which
they will work for I'm the next Iegisia-
ture the anti-liquor leaders claim
that in the first round OF elections 90
counties will 20 dry. Wherever
"Mary's vote gets IN John BarIeycorn
gets out"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
RensOns for Wilson

n reader OF the New York World
living In one of the New England
states, writes to that paper. giving n
Few OF the many reasons why Wood
row Wilson should be re-elccted as
President of the United States Tho
letter follows:
I'd the Editor of the World:
have cast my ballot for Cleveland,
Mckinley, Bryan and Roosevelt, and
can therefore claim some degree of I'm
dependence. There are 80 many rea.
sons why an independent should pre-
fer Wilson to Hughes that am afraid
your space would all be taken up I'm
tho enumeration. l will give but
three all-suficient reasons.
First-The President is absolutely
honest and conscientious In all his
undertakings, and his high ideals and
moral purposes both at home and
abroad have spread his influence for
good throughout the nation.
Second His many great achieve
ments for the benefit OF mankind, wbeh
thrown into the scales against his mis-
takes OF judgment, so far outweigh
the errors that the balance I'm favor
OF the good that he has done cannot
bo estimated.
Third-Mr. Hughes has nothing to
offer that we as nation arc not al
ready In possession OF.
c. w. ALCOTT.
New Haven, Conn. July Z.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Clarke Confirmed

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The Sem
ate late today unanimously confirmed
the nomination Of John II. Clarke OF
Cleveland. as associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court to succeed former Jus
tice Hughes. Justice Clarke will take
his place on the bench when the court
convenes next fall.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

u is gratifying TO note that The
student body IN tho preparedness aca-
denies embraces all ages. Dad is en-
rolled with Johnny Cincinnati Com
merclal Tribune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

The president OF the organization Ia
Dr' l.. George Boerbower, Terra Alta;
vice president Rev. Charles Brown,
kingwood; secretary and treasurer.
Julius Is. Monroe. Kingwood: assist
ant secretary, Rev. W. G.. Ware, Terra
Alta; elementary superintendent. Inoz
wilkins, Independence: secondary SUI
perintendent, Page Schrock. Aurora:
adult superintendent. Rev. II B Moose.
tVansville: temperance superlntend-
ent, j. {. Gibson. Masontown; teacher
training Jeremiah Thomas, Bruce
ton; home superintendent, Mrs. Cor
don B. Late, Newburg; missionary
superintendent, Mrs. u. II. Watson.
Tunnelton; purity superintendent, O.
c. Hileman, Rowlesburg: rural work,
John H. Jenkins. Albright.
The program follows:
Convention slogan Every school in
our county represented.
Text book-The Holy Scriptures.
Our aim Preparedness.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
County President Dr L. Geo. Beer
bower, presiding
l:3O-DcvOtional scrvice-
ta) Singing of Scriptural songs. led
by Mr. Homer Rodeheaver
Obj Scripture reading. Philippians
~, to 10.
Sentence prayers
Closing prayer, followod by the
Lords Prayer I'm concert. led by
Rev. Oldlaad.
ZOO Good news from tho field, led by
county president: everybody
participating; reports limited
TO two minutes. Dele s.atcg will
tell how the Gospel Is contribu-
ting TO mental, physical, spirit
ual and social upllft in the com
munity.
2:3O-Ihe Christians Thccght Life.
by Mrs. w D. Van Voorhis.
3:l5-Appointment and announcement
Of committees.
Enrolment OF delegates.
Social session Get acquainted.
3:45 Meeting Of county and district
officers with state representa-
tives All association officers
are urged to be present.
Our purpose Balanced character.
THURSDAY NIGHT SESSION
1880 Hymns Of service, led by Mr..
Homer Rodcheavcr
Address "St Paul. a Biblical
Drama" Prof Samuel j Mac
Waters
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION
9:3O a. m.
Vice President Rev Chas. Brown. pre-
siding.
Prayer, Rev. Lightner.
Sunday School Music and How
TO Teach IT, Mr. Homer Rode
HEAVIER.
Country Church Session.
NO nation has ever achieved Der
manent greatness unless this great
ness was based on the well being OF
the great farmer class-the men who
live on the soil"
1915 Rural work In a One Room
School. Mrs. w D. Van Voor-
his, state Representative.
(a) The Necessity
Oh Organization
(c) The Teacher
400 Song. "The Church in the wild
wood" Quartette.
100 TO 1880 Boys" Hon n y
Flesher.
Address. Dr Archibald Moore.
Announcements.
~ 90 Benediction, Rev Moyer.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
I 80 10 2:3O Division Conferences:
(Members Of the convention arc
requested 10 attend the confer
ence Of their choicc)
Elementary Conference. Miss Lula
jenkins leader; topic. I'm
cient Leadership for the EIe-
mentary Division"
Leadership. /. in selection. pur-
case and use OF supplies: 2, I'm
the selectioR and development
OF officers and teachers; 3, I'm
development OF plans and
standards. (a) service for the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

You might as we'll buy sight an-
seem as TO buy from one who is
afraid 10 advertise,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

u Is always better n you buy II
from Argus advertisers.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-02

the restraining inuence of the omnipo- tent elector notwithstanding, Mir, ter Spills sense of humor triumphed, and amid the laughter of his children he scrawled the fatal word hereunder.
 Unfortunately for the Dutch legis- lator, Mrs. Gosch witnessed the merry making from her window, and at once dispatched her daughter to read the writing on the wall. The master of the house, quickly appraised, gave chase, the insulter was fercely ar raigned, hot words passed, the police came upon the scene, and the sequel was the culprit's appearance in court.
 The plaintiff told the court that he considered himself insulted by the word Moi" as all Germans did, and, further, that Mir. ter Spill had said: You are a moi, anyway! What are you doing here? Go back to your own country"
 The accused admitted that his con duct had been childish and unmanner- ly, but disclaimed any intention to in suit, saying his old student merriment got the better of him.
Mohave County miner., 1916-12-02

taken to the Midway property, near the Moss mine, for a general inspec- tiOn. Later other properties will be visited. The visitors will leave for their homes at o'clock this evening.
 The oatman Bureau of Mines Min eral exhibit proved interesting to the visitors. The members of the general committee of the bureau is aiding in every possible way in the entertain ment of the party, which includes Russ Avery, B. H. Vreeland, Thomas 70. Wetzel, John B. Hughes, Frank Choloupka, D. A. McMilan, H. S. Hurlbut, A. J. Phillips, Willard Stim- son and J. O. Fairchild, Los Angeles; F. S. Botsford, H. D. Chester, and A. J. Mead, San Francisco; A. H. Mead, Jackson, Mich; J. w. Taylor, Salt Lake; T. E. Shaffer, Dennison, Texas; and Gordon Gray and H. A. Simpton, San Diego.