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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

Much surprise will be caused by
the Presidents nomination OF Louis
d. Brandeis for the vacancy on the
Supreme Bench He is associated I'm
the public mind with the idea OF ad-
vocacy rather than that Of judicial
poise. But there can be no doubt Of
his intellectual fitness for the post
nor OF his moral quality lie is one
Of those dreamers OF righteousness
who have shown the ability 20 make
their dreams come true Much OF his
legal work has been truly labor of
love and the consciousness Of pub
Tic duty well performed his only re-
ward for f. Formerly considered a
radical the progress Of public opin-
ion has made Of him almost a conser-
vatlve.
a position on the Supreme Bench Is
the highest ambition Of most OF the
lawyers of this country n public
service, knowledge Of the Law and In
tellectusl capacity count in the mat
ter then Mr. Brandeis we'll deserves
the honor which The President has ac-
corded him.-B Baltimore Sun
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

The Gazette is not advised whether
the action of the Mercer county COM
mittee I'm presenting Senator David E.
French, OF Bluefield, as candidate for
governor, has the approval OF that
gentleman. but II he should decide to
throw his hat into the ring along side
OF those already there we know the
announcement will be received with
great satisfaction by the Senator's
many friends in every part OF West
Virginia.
The high average already establish
ed for the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination would be maintained by
this new entry. Senator French is a
lawyer of distinguished ability. a ver,
successful business man, scholarly
courteous and polished gentleman. q
man Of the strictest integrity and a
Democrat OF the type whose democra.
cy Is above question He represented
the seventh district I'm the State Sen.
ate for four years with marked ability
and his record is one OF which he is
Justly proud If he should be nomi.
mated he would be strong candidate
In the election and would be a very
high class governor. Charleston Ga
zette
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
Firing Blank Cartridges

The Republican machine circus. the
main tent being out at the State
House, with the county officials run
ming the side show down at the court
house, which, combined, compose the
most wonderful aggregation OF tax
mongers ever before exhibited in West
Virginia
Continual performances are being
given by this gigantic congIomeration.
His Excellency being the principal
barker" for the main circus with
some high salary officials extolling in
the side show, the munihcence of
high taxes"
Big guns are being daily heard. but
as all these explosions come from
guns. loaded with selfish cartridges
taxpayers need not be unnecessarily
alarmed, as the Gazette is charging
upon the citadel of increased taxes
high salaries. the creation OF hordes
OF needless new offices. and the wan
ton expenditures OF public monies.
The voters will be afforded an op-
pcrtunity In November TO right the
manifold wrongs being now heaped
upon them by the tax mongers.--
Charleston Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
What's in a Name Anybow3

Move" the name Of the German
cruiser which captured the steamship
Appam, and which is still ahoat, doubt
less still ravaging, is German for sea
gull, but one would like to think that
Il meant "sky-lark," so swift and rock
ETY. was the fight Of the little ship
among the laboring geese and swans
Of the British mercantile feet I'm the
Eastern Atlantic waters Added to the
exploits Of the Emden. the Karlsruhe.
the Eitel Friedrich and the other raid
ers which have ranged the seas I'm the
present war, her feats constitute the
really brilliant sea record OF the
struggle. We cannot thank the sturdy
little German Lieut. Berg keeping
452 prisoners down with his p men.
navigating the Appam through seas
highly dangerous for him, reading the
wireless messages but giving no sign
70 any craft for presenting us with a
iifficult problem i'm our neutral duty.
but we may sincerely thank him and
his superiors on the Move" for
1eeping alive the traditions of mari
time audaclty and resource. The en-
tire exploit constitutes an episode
which, I'm its audacity and solidity.
makes far better propaganda for the
Germans in this country than all the
work Of the Bernstorffs, the Won Pa
pens and the Vierecks from start to
inish Boston Transcript.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
Last Year,s Immense Penoh cron

Transporting the peach crop OF
Maryland and West Virginia produc-
ed $l39.37l.25 for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad last year, according to
reports made by the traffic depart
ment. A new record Of $50 car loads
Of peaches handled last year was made
as against 1.1GS from the same ter
ritory the previous year. which indl-
Gates the development OF fruit-grow-
ing in the eastern sections near many
OF the counlry's largest markets.
From Romney, W Va. 6O9 car loads
OF peaches originated 2O3 car loads
having been shipped from Keyser. 149
car loads from Springfield. 81 car
loads from Patterson's Creek and 81
car loads from Cherry Run Fifty car
loads each were shipped from Sleepy
Creek and French
New York city took 4O2 car loads of
these peachcswhile i59 car loads went
TO Pittsburgh SO car loads to Cincln-
natl, go car loads to Cleveland. 33 car
loads 10 Chicago, 40 car loads to Phil
adolphia. 70 car loads TO Boston. oG
car loads 70 Washington, 16 car loads
10 Detroit ~ car loads 10 Louisville.
IS car loads to indianapolis. 16 car
loads to Youngstown, II car loads 10
Binghampton, n. y, Ga car loads 10
Richmond Va. 10 car loads each TO
Jacksonville and Tampa, Fla.
For several years the Baltimore and
Ohio cooperating with the state au-
thorities. has pursued a systematic
campaign for improving the yield and
quality Of peaches grown In the sec
tions Of West Virginia and Maryland
adjacent 10 It's lines Expert horti-
culturists have given instructions "a
! the growers on caring for the or.
chards as well as the proper method
Of packing the fruit so that it viii
command top prices fin the markets
In the mountainous sections OF
Maryland and West Virginia the soil
and climatic conditions are favorable
10 fruit growing. the fruit being pre-
forrod on account Of IT'S flavor and
size. Some Of the largest orchards IN
the east are located iu this belt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
The Presidents Injunction

You must be ready II l should
CALL" said President Wilson I'm one OF
his speeches on preparedness. The in
junction has an ominous sound and
should arrest the attention OF both
militarists and pacihsts. The words
are full of grave import that should
not be lost upon the extremists on
either side OF this momentous Ques-
ton.
With clear head and steady hand
President Wilson has guided the ship
OF state through perilous waters, but
the danger is not yet past. II has
been the earnest desire OF the Prosi-
dent TO keep this country out OF the
fierce connagration that ia consuming
Europe. and 80 far he has succeeded.
II has been our proud boast that the
United States is the only great nation
or the world at peace. and with
brushes dipped In glowing colors we
have painted pictures of the great ad-
vantages our country now enjoys and
Will continue to enjoy after the war.
But the colors may begin to fade out
of the pictures. The time may not
be far distant when peace can bo no
longer maintained with honor, and
America must unsheatho the sword
and plunge into the bloody conflict
Therefore. says the President. "You
must be ready II should call"
Theodore Roosevelt represents an
element who have criticised President
Wilson for not adopting more Wig
orous policy toward the European bel
ligerents, and who now advocate a
plan of preparedness which would
surely lead to militarism-and mill
tarism leads to war. Unmindful of
the clamor OF this element, the PresI-
dent has steadfastly adhered TO his
purpose TO maintain peace so long as
peace can be maintained without loss
OF honor and self-respect. But we
may now be facing situation which
must have confronted us much sooner,
had the President pursued a more
vigorous foreign policy. We may now
be nearing the hour when our dreams
OF peace may be shattered by the loud
tocsin of war. Is the prospect pleas
Ing to the Roosevelt element? And
Will they be ready If the President
should call?
There Is possibility that the Uni
ted States may be drawn into the Eu-
ropean conflict, or that It may be at
tackled by European power after
this war is over. President Wilson
advocates adequate preparedness for
such emergency. In view of all the
facts, 1t can hardly be doubted that
the great body of the American people
are with the President and that they
will demand that Congress hold up
his hands.-Exponent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
Teddy. the China Smasher

1T is immoral TO export munition,
or materials out OF which munition,
can be made, I'm order to prevent Bel.
gium from freeing herself. II is high.
ly moral to export munitions which
Will help Belgium to free herself. II
is an act OF gross infamy on the part
OF this government and this people tC
take any step which will help the
wrongdoer against the wronged and
such step would be taken II we i'm
posed an embargo in the interest O!
Germany against the Allies s."-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, in Brooklyn.
Colonel Roosevelt misses the point
wholly Perhaps Il would be more
exact to say he misstates Il fragrant
ly
II does not make the slightest diff
ference whether Germany is in the
right or in the wrong when we come
to consider our course as to export
ing arms, ammunition and everything
else to the belligerent who is in a no
sitlon to trade in our markets. and
refusing TO put an embargo on arms
In the interest OF the belligerent who
is not capable OF trading in our mar
kets.
IL Is not necessary TO discuss the
question of which OF the sides In the
European controversy is the side upon
which a lover of the right should be.
before stating that an embargo on
arms to help n belligerent who IA
hemmed in by a superior sea power
would be tantamount TO loaning the
under dog" our army and navy TO
help whip It's emmy. II would be the
entrance OF America into the war
That is all that need be said.
Col Roosevelt is playing the bull I'm
the china shop with rings on his horns
and bells I'm his nose-ring. when he
goes about telling audiences that we
should send arms to the Allies he
cause Germany committed n crime
when she invaded Belgium. Such
tooiishess as he is utterIng would
place America I'm the attitude OF MAX
ing war upon Germany. AS n matter
OF fact we have maintained the strict
est neutrality OF action, be our senti-
ments. as individuals, what they may.
Col. Roosevelt is entitled to his op
inion as to which OF the beIigerents
is right, but he has no right whatso
ever to represent the government OF
the United States as being enlisted
upon the side he considers the right
one. and acting against the side he
considers wrong.
The agents OF the Kaiser In Amer
lea could not want better advocate
than Every Ready Teddy" laundering
about, in his heat against Germany.
with gross and ridiculous mlsrepre-
sentations OF the motives OF America.
Louisville Courier Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

The coming Of the tractor may
change the type Of horse and will have
an effect upon the breeding OF horses.
but II will not do away with horses
entirely. That tractors have come 70
stay. however. and that they arc revo-
lutionlzing farming methods already
Is asserted. The tractor is the horse
that never grows tired" the worker
that is not bothered by files or exces.
sive heat that can be used overtime
IN busy seasons without danger and
can be kept without feeding when no,
IN use 0ne reason why farmers are
buyins 80 many tractors is bocause
they have alrady found that The auto
mobile is suited 70 rural conditions =
American Farming.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
WORK AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION is GROWING
The President Enlightens the Middle
West

At Des Moines and Topeka the
President gave the people OF the inter
Tor something TO think about I'm re-
gard TO their own relation TO national
defonse. says the Washington Post.
Ho was rather plainly told by leading
men In both Iowa and Kansas that
public sentiment there was opposed 10
large armamonts." This feeling was
known TO exist. but after the people
in the Middle West have pondored the
Presidents words IL is quite possible
that majority OF thom will adopt
other views as TO tho necessity OF
adequate national defense.
Mr. Wilson asked his hearers
whether they were In favor OF placing
their President in such position that
he would be compelled to write fruit
less notes and utter vain protests
when the rights of the United States
| and its citizens were assailed. He
told the people of Kansas that Amer
tea has the right to feed the world
with wheat from the West. "When
there is blockade" he said, I'VE re-
cognize the right TO blockade" but he
made IL clear that this government
will not recognize unlawful seizures
under pretense of blockade. and that
II must and will enforce it's right TO
carry on peaceful commerce.
When the wheat growers OF Kansas
and the corn growers OF Iowa grasp
the fact that their interests are ma
vitality involved in pending questions
as the interests OF people on the sea-
board they may be expected TO ap-
prove of such plans for defense as en-
able the United States government TO
make it's protests effective. Too many
residents of the interior have been
misled into the belief that the agita-
ton for defense is inspired by the
munitions makers and kept alive by
timid residents of the seaboard. They
overlook the fact that the Interior is
as much concerned with enforcing
American commercial rights as the
coast regions.
National defense is not merely
matter of preventing the lombard
ment of sea-coast cities. IL involves
also the protection of Iowans and
kansans I'm their right TO make a liy-
ing by producing and selling the pro-
ducts of the soil In the markets of the
world. The United States Is now I'M
.dergoing a test OF its absolute SOW
ereignty and it's equality with other
nations Great Britain is asserting
the right TO intercept and suppress
Legitimate American commerce. II is
trying To put into effect system OF
supervision over American commerce
which, If tolerated, would make the
United States subservient to the will
OF the British government
The President has entered his pro-
test against this attempt to impair
the sovereignty OF this nation. He
must make this protest effective II
Great Britain persists in It's unlawful
attempts. In such situation as this
the peoples OF the Middle West are as
vitality concerned as any other Ameri-
cans Being just as patriotic as the
others they may be depended upon to
uphold the independence OF the gov
ernment when the facts are clearly
understood by them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

The President has stirred up the
Senate by sending I'm the name of
Louis ID. Brandeis for confirmation as
a member Of the Supreme Court of tho
United states. Mr.. Brandeis has
shown himself one Of the most sterl-
ing patriots in public life today. II
was principally through his activities
that President Taft was compelled 10
remove Richard A. Ballinger from his
cabinet who was about 20 give large
portion Of the oil lands, coal lands and
water power sites 20 the big corpora
tlons. mr. Brandeis has been a pow
erful and relentless fighter Of the
grafters and especially the big graft.
ers which are 80 dangerous 70 is be-
lieved that the Senate after fretung.
fussing and squirming will confirm
Mr.. Brandeis. who IL 20 worthy to
wear the ermine
An interesting point In this connec-
ton is the fact that he is the FIRST Jew
ever appointed TO the bench OF the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
and he is credit 70 his race and his
country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
PREPAREDNESS BILLS
ARE PASSED BY HOUSE
Cornwen for Governor

John Cornwell. of Hampshire
makes formal announcement this
week OF his candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor at the
June State-widep rimary.
While unexpected. Senator Corn
wells decision will be generously re-
eeived, and. already. sentiment favor
able to his candidacy is crystalizing
throughout the State.
Recently we had occasion TO refer
TO the coming gubernatorial contest
Since then State Senator Cory Hogg
and former State Senator John j.
Cornwell have definitely decided TO
submit TO the voters their claims TO
he honor OF becoming their party's
standard bearer
Already Senator Hogg seems to
lave drawn Governor Hatfeld's fire
and to have countered with telling ef-
feet.
In his own section his candidacy is
meeting with encouragement.
John Cornwell's record and ability
are too well known to expatiate on.
Elected to the State Senate when
hat body contained only four Demo
Gratis TO twenty-six Republicans he
demonstrated his ability so conclu-
lively that he became his party's can
lidate for Governor in 1904.
His campaign was, in many re-
ipects. one OF the most remarkable
iver waged in West Virginia.
Thoroughly conversant with every
phase of the taxation problem, then.
As now, the burning issue of the day.
le spoke in every county I'm the State.
putting to utter rout every RepubH-
an spell-bihder who could be induc-
ID to face him in joint debate
Despite the enormous corruption
und poured out for his defeat John
jornwell was elected Governor OF
Vest Virginia in 1904.
Having been actively engaged in
he conduct of that campaign at
Democratic State headquarters. we
know whereof we speak when we
make this deliberate statement. not
rs mere political claim, but as a
natter of fact authenticated from Re-
publican sources
The Withholding OF the vote OF the
Pocahontas BLACK Belt" until IL could
be determined how much of a Repub-
lican majority must be manufactured
there to overcome the Democratic
gains elsewhere. was one of the most
bare-faced political crimes in the an
nails of any commonwealth.
1t will be remembered that John
Cornwell ran more than twenty-five
thousand votes ahead OF the National
ticket-Dawsohs padded plurality for
Governor only being 9.OS3 as against
plurality of 31,747 for Roosevelt for
President.
II Cornwell becomes the Democratic
nominee and can repeat that remark
able performance-and conditions are
now such that he can improve on it
there can be no doubt but that this
year of our lord 1916 will see the re-
demption of West Virginia from the
misrule of its present exploiters.
One thing, and one thing alone. can
prevent that happy contamination
the injection of factional bitterness or
personal feeling in a campaign when
every honest voter should have but
one object in view in casting his bal
lot-the regeneration of the state by
return to honest and economical
government.
So mote 1t be!-Virginia Free Press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

President Wilson has clearly demon
stratcd by the warm approval Of his
speeches the fact that the people Of the
United states are earnestly In favor Of
an adequate army and navy. and other
defensive means with which 10 defend
these glorious United states. In case IL
is attacked from whatevr source. The
President was much pleased with the
tremendous ovations which he receiv-
cd In Milwaukee. where the German
American population ls so pre-pon-
derating These German Americans
show not only that they are Ameri-
cans FIRST. and Germans afterwards.
but that they believe "a the stars ana
stripes so sincerely thst they desire
The Z siied States 70 bo adequately
Drparsd for defense against any ma
tifk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

Thomas Edison, Gugliomo Marooni
Nicola Tesla and Alexander Graham
Bel have done great things. but we
should not forget the inventor or the
can opener and safety pin Toledo
Blade.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

COLUMBUS. o., Feb 2.-The Dem
)cratic state central committee meet
ng here today. after voting to hold
he Democratic state convention IN Co
lumbus on June I adoptea a resoiu-
Ion unanimously endorsing the ad-
uinisration OF President Wilson
The resolution declares that Ohio
Democrats favor the denomination o.
President Wilson and that they have
40 second choice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

Emerson's line. "They reckon iu
who leave me out" might have been
written with Col Roosevelt and the
present political situation IN mind --
Chicago Herald
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

Baron Astor's pleasure IN his new
title is somewhat msrred by the i'm
position Of S2ooO.O00 war tar. but
no doubt be finds the honor fully
worth it--s5eattle Post In,euircncer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

The Kaiser positively declines to I'm
herit tho title Of the Sick Man Of Eu-
rope, being content with nothing less
than Mensiik's mortality record nos.
ton Transcript
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
Old Hickory Chips

The apparel oft proclaims the para
grapher.
Our notion OF figure of speech /.
Hoke Smith.
| We love our dreadnought, but oh
"U-boat"
The limelight this week seems to b,
split about $3.50 between Greece and
greaser
The war may nave caused scarcit,
OF dye-stuffs, but you wouldn't thinl
II from some mems noses.
+
No wonder Billy Sunday Is so ram.
PANTY pro-Ally-he's Just heard thai
Berlin is always on a Spree.
+
AT any rate T. r. is never speech.
less with Indignation"
+
Paradoxical as IL may sound but
the cold gray dawn is usually blue
| +
In time OF peace prepare for war
and the chances are you1I not get II
+
II is said Hon Hoke Schmidt n,
Georgia, is 80 crazy over cotton that
his very look is baleful
f
The President may speak I'm Gal
weston, but he can't tell IL ANYTHING
about preparedness.
+
Austria has held up a Standard on
tanker. That nation simply isn't scar
ed OF any OF the first-class powers.
+
NICK Longworth is out in praise of
the hyphenates. but the Colonel feels
In this crisis that necessity knows no
in-law.
Luke McLuke certainly utters the
gospel truth when he SAYS that tho
man who has money TO burn USUALLY
freezes on to IT,
+
Ambassador Bernstorn seems to
take up most OF his time these davs
in explaining that the latest reyela-
tion's don't involve him.
+
Statistics showing the scarcity OF
goats in this country can be hone
fully revised after the Moosers and
the @. o. =. make their nominations
+
The evolution of a stump speaker
Is often swiftly advanced from on 10
up.
The dove of peace gets most Of the
advertising but the stork manages To
deliver the goods
+
However strict the British blockade
the Central powers can always fall
back on the Prussian diet"
+
Although most other celebrities
have been interviewed on 1916. the
dove discreetly disclaims being the
seventh son OF the seventh son.
+
While most OF our leading states-
men claim to be perfectly neutral.
some make considerably more noise in
the process than others.
+
Whether vindicated in any of his
remaining conceptions of the present
war, Lord Kitchener certainly had
fine eye for length.
+
An academic discussion is the kind
that is carried on over the free lunch
counter regarding the constitutional
ity of the income tax law.
+
Judging from the manner of IT'S sub
sidence that general uprising in China
was for the express purpose Of giving
Emp Yuan the salute.
+
Bit on de Luxe Books" The idea
OF man doing that when there's
strawberry short cake
+
ITO Tell How 20 Judge Men" AS
general rule they are condemned
without Judging.
+
Does she always tell you TO get a
roast big enough 10 have some left
over for hash on Monday?
+
One Of the finest mid-winter sports
waitin' for those little crisp radishes
to comet the spring
f
II SENS TO be up to Germany 10 be-
ware the fdes Of February.
f
In our opinion the war will not end
until the marriage casualties among
the nurses reach the age Of 35.
+
Following the New York postmas-
tership. several other burning poiiti-
cal issues are striving for second
place.
Tractors W. Horses