West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-16

millionaire and his exploited In manner that
was intended to prejudice the small demagoEue
would approach him and accept like the
true assassin stab him back But never once did
the expression Et escape the lips OF this noble
man He preferred to look good believe that
there was in every soul redeemng quality. When
charged with absence from duty replied explained
in detail the OF the In one particular
instance when much made OF the was not
present when he should been explanation of that
absence was such as to touch the heart only
that but no defense entered. The simple statement
OF why II came to pass An old veteran his
made the request that when should join him he
desired that her body be placed by his in the national
cemetery in which he happened buried On the day
that this particular absence noted Junior was
at the War Department appealing person in
authority that this dying soldiers might grant
ed There was human and sentimental side to this man
whom charged only in dollars and cents
Bitter and remorsofu indeed the sting OF con
science of those who endeavored dispense gall and
wormwood to poison the honey and lavish
ed And how he did try conquer by kindness Those
who were probably the least deserving bitter or
darkest in their designs not nfrequcntly most
favored
He was Christian mani While he claimed allegiance
ana followed the teachings OF the Presbyterian church
was not narrow and contracted his views Neither was
he so docrina that he could recognize good I'm all
He believed in and followed fullest sense the golden
uoCne OF the lowly Nazarene do unto others ye
DO uohe by mattered not what the particular
nation that might be their church IL wns nj
ways accepted and fulfilled liberal and gener
GUS contribution would come from this Big If he
would be appsed of the there was any crea
ture that he could welcome not greet warmly Il
was the parasacal hypocrite that the holie
than thou expression and held only malice for
FELLOW man who perchance differed matters relig
ous doctrine One such is the only one with
in the personal knowledge the writer that was ever
ordered from his Office even in this particular i'm
stanc' II was done more in pity I'm anger
HIS passing will be missed and deplored by the
church than by other Because he was its
bulwark In many time of and storm
Tie was man who stood enlightenment and educa-
uon lie fostered and stimulated better edu-
catona institutions and be with all move
ments that tended to improve these conditions In his
home town he held forth the pupils that would
DC regular IN their attendance to such
scholars finally We'd with the in seeking 10 gain
the prizes offered In the agricultural he was a
power His offers of prizes premiums brought about
contests that could only result in good this he
did not conhne his his own Immediate locality
Improvement of the soil stock on the farm was
one of his great ambitions he did not only seek IN
have others do this but he himself practical farmer
ana probably had some of the thoroughbred stock I'm
MS possession that is to be found the state The
farmer his friend because he was n friend to tho
farmer He believed and frequently so expressed him
SELF that the ler OF the soil the the earth He
desired to conditions farm improved so that
better results could be obtained much OF the r
some labor might be abolished.
And the toer in the shop in the mine on the railroad
and In every walk Of life friend and supporter in
Junior Brown He desired aborer should receive
Just and equitable wage that his living condtona no
as good as it was possible to lie had no gym
paty with nor for the hearess captain industry who
would grind his employees between wheels OF industry
to hll his Golfers. would always readily grant a
willing ear and helping hand man in the overals
rooaDy striking illustration OF his appreciation the
laborer was given when he with another had been an
pointed as receivers for defunc coal mine The inera
had been out of their considerable time and owing
10 'he oeay IN court procedure it would
be some time longer before they would get their money
This did not appeal Brown and he proceeded IN
make arrangements whereby men could receive their
money and If there any delay to be overcome or wait
ing to be done he would do IT, This thoughtfuness was
forgotten.
And his for his fellow man came tho lov.
Tor all OF Gods creatures The animals he had around
him we're objects Of affection would not condone
nor tolerate III treatment them His nature would rb
at hs More than once had he been heard to state that
his principal objection to the automobile as mode Of
conveyance was because his dogs. OF which had many
could not follow. Many many IL the time that no
would call the chauhours attention to a dog chicken or
cat on the highway with stern adrnonon 10 not sro
e creature And the faithful farm that had served
MS day well was not to be discarded but pensoned lie
was 10 nave life OF kind treatment for the aor
vice rendered And the man who can and will ropenbcr
the humbest Of Gods can not 90 far wrong in
dealing with the masterpiece Of the Almighty
As statesman he his people and his country
wen he had been called and thrice with election
70 ihe National House Of Representatives This great
"oo was conferred by constituency that differed widely
on fundamental political principles was and always
had been firm believer In doctrine enupciated nv tho
Democratic party while district was Of an oyerwbel
ing Republican majority the faith OF the peopIe was
so great that they reposed their confidence I'm him He
never betrayed that trust while he adhered IN and
uphed the political principles ancestors there was
never an evidence Of pasanshp to be seen I'm any aot or
""Id OF MIS- u made no difference what your bolls might
De he would gladly listen your cause and render AN the
AID that he deemed And this was particularly trps
OF 'he old soldiers Many and many is the old veteran
VINO enjoys substantial increase In his pension tbrogh
'e eNv OF ms noble man In fact than one found
m him the friend supporter thew ara NOT o,d 4, h
OF ther own kind but be only the friend Of the
oa soldier He listened 10 the iowy and poor az well m
hose Of hiEh position and OF And neither was ne
p'o" ana contracted IN his own views and opinions on