West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-13
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Davis OF Clsrksburg, formerly mem
Der OF Congress from the First West
Virginia district, and solicitor general
OF the United States, is being consid-
cred by the President I'm connection
with the filling of the vacancy on the
Supreme Court OF the United States
caused by the death of Justice Lamar
While no intimation has been made
by the President. there is a growing
opinion that Mr.. Davis is likely TO get
the appointment. The President is
greatly impressed with the legal abil-
ity OF Mr.. Davis and he has made n
record before the Supreme Court as
solicitor general which few have
ever equalled. The appointment is
likely to be made soon.
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Now that Senator Goff. who has
been i'll, is better and able to be at
the capitol. Senator Chiffon hopes to
have a hearing within a few days on
his bill to authorize suits against the
United States by the thirteen original
States and any State created from
them. for their part of the proceeds
of the sale OF lands in what was
known as the Northwestern territory.
Senator Chiffon believes IL suit is
brought West Virginia will be able to
recover enough to pay the State debt.
He is chairman of the subcommittee
before which the hearing will be had
and hopes to be able to report the bill
to the full committee soon.
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The value OF nine farm crops in
West Virginia for 1915 amounted to
$47,512,000, according to the depart
ment OF agriculture. The valuations
were made on the average price OF
December l last. The figures show
that West Virginia in 1915 produced
25,200.000 bushels of corn valued at
$1S,64S,OO0; wheat 100000 bushels,
valued at $4.SOO.OO0; oats, 3,4SO, 900
bushels, valued at Sits, 900; rye, 224,-
900 bushels valued at $20S, 900; pota-
toes 5,S50,000 bushels valued at 49,
100000; sweet potatoes 100000 bush
els valued at 100000; hay 1,O95, 900
tons valued at $16,425,OOO; tobacco,
1881 900 pounds, valued at 1888, 900;
buckwheat $4,000 bushels valued at
S669,0O0. No other crops are given
and no estimate Is made of the cattle
and orchard industries of the State.
which, added to the crops mentioned,
probably would bring the value of the
agriculture of the state above that of
the coal outlus
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The Scna'C pasaed Senator Chilton's
bill to authorize the construction OF
bridge across the Ohio river at
Steubenville. Congressman Neely in
troduced the same bill in the House
and would have passed it but for the
objection raised by Minority Leader
James II. Mann, who thereby delayed
ythe beginning of work that will as
sist in building up a great industry in
West Virginia, where several million
dollars are to be invested IL the
bridge can be built.
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Attending the White House recep-
ton last Friday night and meeting the
new mistress of the White House were
Senator Chiffon and Mrs. Chiffon, Mr.
and Mrs. Blaine Elkins. Mrs. Lewis
Bennett, Congressman and Mrs. Moss
Congressman and Mrs. Cooper, Solicit
tor General and Mrs. John w. Davis
Congressman Nicely, Brown, Little.
page and Sutherland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryon Nickerson, Geo. w. Summers
and the Misses Heintzelman of Fair
mont. The same night of the recep-
ton the West Virginia society met
with the largest attendance it has ever
had, more than $50 being present. A
handsome silk umbrella was present
ed to Col. ]. William DeGrange in ap-
probation OF his services in behalf OF
the organization.
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Senator Chiffon accompanied State
superintendent of Schools NJ p
Shawkey. Of West Virginia, to the
White House to deliver an invitation
for the President to deliver an address
at an educational society meeting in
which Prof. Shawkey is interested.
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William r. McAliister, or Hunting
ton, serving term in the Fort Leav-
enworth prison on a charge of deser-
ton from the army. has had the re-
mainder OF his term RENTED by the
President through the intercession OF
Senator Chiffon
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Senator Chiffon has induced the
postoffice department to hold up an
order permitting the removal Of the
postofice at Ben Lomond. When a
new postmaster was appointed there
he received permission to move the
postoihce. When patrons found they
would have to 90 perhaps half q mile
on another road and out OF their way
to reach It, they entered a protest and
the matter will be held up till an in
spector can visit the place and report
upon the change
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Congressman Brown is preparing 10
distribute his annual supply Of gar
den and flower seeds among his con
stituents. Every year Mr.. Brown tries