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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13
klNGwooD. APRIL 10
AN EFFICIENT SECRETARY

Probably no other secretary Of the navy
In the country's history has been sub
jected to so much undeserved criticism
and abuse as Josephus Daniels. He has
been made a target for attacks by the
Republican press in connection with
every step he has taken to strengthen the
navy and to improve its efficiency. These
facts are clearly established in an article
in the New York World from the pen of
George Creel, who shows that public de-
rision is the price the secretary has been
made to pay for saving millions of the
peoples money from trafIickers i'm armor
plate and munitions; for breaking up the
clique that ruled the navy for years; for
substituting merit tor social pulp as the
test OF promotion, and for opening the
doors OF advancement to the enlisted
man. He has given the country a navy
which, according to the testimony of
Admiral George Dewey, lis not excelled
except in size by the fleet of any nation
in the world"
Mr.. Creel declares that Daniels is en-
TITLED to rank with the greatest secretaries
OF history, and that opinion OF his worth
8 shared by John r. Dunlap, editor of
the Engineering Magazine, who by the
way is former Wheeling man. In a
signed article in the World DIR. Dunlap
unqualihedly endorses every statement
made by Mr.. Creel. He says he has in
vestgated what is happening in the navy
department, and that he has been "both
surprised and gratified 10 discover how
much Secretary Daniels has actually ac-
complished. He points to the fact that
during the first two years of his admins
tration Daniels secured appropriations
aggre0ating so, 100000 as against 500
100000 during the last two years of the
Meyer administration, and thereby Sc
cured what naval men have been after
since the fleet sailed around the world in
1906 and President Roosevelt reversed
and halted the progressive naval program
by boastingly announcing in message
to congress that he would not task that
we continue to increase our navy"
Mr.. Dunlap credits Secretary Daniels
with a master stroke in technical eff
~'-NJ III VIC NItdllOH ana appointment
oil the naval consulting board, body
representing the best brains and organ
lied capacity OF the engineering, chemical
and mechanical professions. He dwells
upon the activities and potentialities Of
this body of experts who serve without
pay, and who already have fifteen differ
ent committees actively at work in their
special fields, with two hundred and forty
OF their engineering associates co-operat-
Ing in the fundamentally important work
OF tabulating the equipment and resources
oil all our mechanical industries, so that
they can be instantly modified in aid of
the army and navy should occasion call.
In the light Of this record of achieve
ment Mr.. Dunlap concludes-an all fair
minded persons will agree with him
that it is time for Secretary Daniels
critics to present facts, rather than the
partisan, puerile and grossly unjust per
sonal abuse they have been handing
out. Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13
GRAND OPENING
Of The W. =. n. =. Department store
at the New ArmOry Saturday,
April %, at 2:3O p. m.

Do not fail 70 visit this most attrac-
tive and interesting place where will
be on sale Easter gifts for sweet
hearts. wives. husbands and Riddles.
We invite your careful inspection Of
our fancy needle work including ev-
cry new idea In fancy articles for the
home and personal use. including
dainty lingerie adornment.
wonderfully beautiful place is our
Japanese department. overlooking
with imported articles direct from the
Orient.
In the spring a young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love" but
a woman's thoughts turns 10 the
spring house cleaning. therefore we
have a fine showing Of aprons. iron
ing board covers. tea towels. roller
towels, broom covers and brushes. i'm
fact. everything that the busy house
wife needs i'm her work.
After house cleaning is finished Won
will want new rug or a new quilt.
which we will sell you at a surpris-
ingly reasonable price. Buy il and
have ii ready
Economic now. Better things to
eat and money saved. Learn to cook
the right way in brown white lined
earthern ware. the famous Guernsey"
ware.
Shine up your furnished aluminium
with "Brillo" and make It look like
new silver
In our pure food department you
Will find large assortment OF all
kinds OF fine cakes. bread, rolls, cruI-
lers. ginger snaps and hermit CAKES.
Deviled eggs. dressed chickens and
various other articles of food.
Sweets TO the sweet" Buy your
sweetheart "A box of the best home
made candy for Easter.
BE sure and see "Br'er Rabbit"
where you can get all colors of Easter
eggs for the little ones.
The Ten Cent" department is well
worth a visit
Best of all, visit our tea room" and
have ice cream cake and coffee to re-
fresh yourself after you have seen our
new and beautiful department store. &"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13
10 Nssr Treason

DO b be- true that powerful American
interests whose pdests euds would b.
'rsed by American Intervention in. and
conquest Of Mexico, have been rraporsi-
Die for the persistent. though largely
iaIae, report concerning the hostile atti.
t1de oi Carranza leaders and troops
toward the American punitive axpedi.
ton. hoping to force actual Intervention
0y sucb meaDs there should be- some
method bY sh.ch they can b. severely
punished
An organized effort on ale part Of
Americans % infame the minds Of tle
people Of the United States and Of Mexico
b. s1ch a point that var between the two
countries would BE- inevitable approaches
mighty cl0se 30 treason.
And the newspaper that plays up and
parades in its headlines as fully con-
6rmed rumors concerning the truth Of
which Sc BE- apparent that there is grave
doubt, is eifectdsiiy siding and sl.ettng
these neartraitor in their efforts. -
Huntington Advertise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13
lNTeagsTs EVERY 1AxsAYsa

in one sense 1T least, and that varg
large one, every taxpayer in Wes. Sir.
ginia is directly interested in the methods
employed in the Republican primary
campaign. When the money OF a Demo.
cratic taxpayer s used o. advance the
cause Of a iactiona. candidate. the Demo
Graf has q right 70 protest. Yet that fs
being done in the present Republican
factiona fight in West virginia. The
Republican Psrkersburg State Journal
puts Do vel. when Il saYs that 'tbe entire
state b. being made 10 contribute to the
campaign Tor domination Of one candi-
date the willing and the unwilling are
assesscd alike, even BOZ tas esse the
Democrats are drawn upon 70 help make
q Republican nomination. Every tax
payer in West Virginia is contributing
20 pay ior the activities Of the state enn-
pioyees engaged in the task Of helping
Governor Hatfield nominate governor
in spite Of The people"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13
Notice 10 CredifnrA-

To the Creditors of /. J. Blauey. de-
ceased:
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult court OF the County of Preston,
made in a cause therein pending to
subject the real estate of the said |. J
Blaney to the payment of his debts
you are required to present your
claims against the estate of the said
1. j. Blaney for adjudication to ]. w
Watson, commissioner. at his Office i'm
the said county, on or before the first
day of June. 1916
Witness, J. w Watson, clerk of the
said court, this 18th day of April.
1916.
25-6t J. w WATSON Clorl,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13
HONOR ROLL.
NEW.

NEW.
Mrs. John A. Fawcett. r. j. King
wood.
j. Il. jenkins. II. 2, Albright.
S. w. Romesburg. r. /, Bruceton.
RENEWALS.
Josie Christopher, r. /. Albright.
+. b. f. Shay. r. 2, Newburg.
Grant Kelley. r. Terra Alta.
G.. o. OFT. Terra Alta.
J. V. Collins, II. /. ReedsvilIe.
Victor Cuppett, Masontown.
X. +. Burke. Terra Alta.
J. w. Rodeheaver, Albright.
w +. circuit. Akron, Ohio.
s. S. Gibson. Morgantown.
Samuel X. Englehart, Clinton. Mich
ID. a. Harmed, X. ], Albright.
Frank NJ. Murdoch, Kingwood
G. +. Eisaman, Kingwood.
w ID. Lougee. Albright.
Isaac Conn, Housewife.
w b. Edwards, Corey, Pa
G.. V Frankhouser, Bruceton
II II. Frankhouser, BrandonviIle
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

Joe, the Book Farmer" will be
classed, without doubt, as one of the
most readable. worthwhile stories
ever written. 1t is a straightforward
story of the ambitions and struggles
of young farmer boy and should be
read by all. To begin shortly in The
Argus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

Joe, the Book Farmer" is the story
of the determination of a young farm
boy to succeed-and you can bet he
does. 1t is safe guess that every
boy, young and old. will be interested
Read it i nthe best paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

II the Kaiser had all the dread
noughts OF his that have been sight
ed cruising of the island of Anne
lund' since the war was started. the
allied fleet would have been at the
bottom of the sea long Indian
apolis Star
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

q Inside Information is
the costly, valuable in
gredient that figures
most prominently in all
business deals.
q There is a wealth Of
Inside Information in
the want ads.
q Many business rsen
whose preeminent sue
cess is attributed to a
highly developed fore
sight and shrewdness.
are in reality making
daily use Of this want ad
Inside information,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

Senator Chiffon was practically Of
fered the position on the Foreign Re
lations committee OF the Senate as
successor to the late Senator Shiye-
ly of Indiana. but asked that it be
given to a friend instead. Senator
Chiffon was wanted on the committee
by party leaders in the Senate, but he
has about all he can do as an active
member of the judiciary committee.
chairman OF the committee on census.
and member OF the Committees on
naval affairs, mines and mining and
revolutionary claims. The judiciary
and naval affairs committees have
kept him especially busy all winter
and there is no prospect that he will
have any more leisure from now on.
Senator Key Pitman of Nevada. a
friend of Senator Chiffon, had no
place on big committee, and as Sen
ator Chiffon had really more than his
share of important committee assign
ments already, he asked that the place
be given to Senator Pitman which was
done.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

Congressman Nicely and Littlepage
both appeared before the House com
mittee on post offices and post roads
in support of a bill providing that the
pay of post Office employees shall be
continued during their illness or in
capacity resulting from accident
while on duty. An instance was cited
of railway mail clerk who was in
Jured in a railway accident and lost
his position because OF his inability
to report for duty. They want these
employees given pay while lncapacltat-
ed from work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

You have never read a better story
then Joe me nook Farmer" TO be-
gin shortly in 'rhe Argue
by Francis Bergman. that the resoIu
tons be adopted as read, the motion
carried unanimously and e was 40
ordered
On motion Of o 70 Buckner. second
ed By q. r. Carroll that there being
no further business before the con
Yention g. be adjourned. which motion
carried and The convention adiourned.
q ~ WILSON,
Chairman
J r. WERLICH,
Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

Congressman Ezekiel S. Gambler of
Mississippi, a personal friend of the
late Congressman w G.. Brown. who
was at Mr.. Browns home for dinner
the evening before Mr. Brown was
stricken, has promised to attend the
Democratic convention in the Second
district at Keyser and make a speech.
+
John ]. Cornwell Of Romney, who
has announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for the gov
ernorship of West Virginia, was here
day or two last week. Mr.. CornweIl
has been in a Baltimore hospital for
some time but is vastly improved i'm
health and now expects to start upon
a vigorous campaign for the nomina-
ton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

Governor Hatfield and Col. Isaac T.
Mann have been left to fight it out be-
tween themselves as to which shall
be delegate at large from West Vir-
ginia to the Republican national con
vention. Col w. III. Thomas, OF
Bramwell, prominent coal operator.
who expected TO be a candidate for
delegate at large, has decided to be-
come candidate for district delegate
and as both the Governor and Col.
Mann could not expect to be chosen.
coming from adjoining counties, an
interesting contest between them is
anticipated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

Foster Zeigler. for many years pri
yate secretary 90 the late Congress
man Brown. has agreed TO take a po-
sition in Senator Chilions Office for
few months in order 10 assist him in
carrying ON the unfinished work or
Mr. Brown in the Second district Hc
is thoroughly familiar with all the
work under way and viii be iuvalua
bile to the Senator
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
(From Geo. w. summers.)

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Senator
Chiffon has gone 10 Charleston to be
the guest OF honor at big home-com-
ing demonstration by his fellow citi-
zens Of Kanawha county. He is ex-
pected TO address them on the accom-
plishments OF the Wilson administra-
ton and possibly TO make formal an
nouncement OF his candidacy to sue
coed himself. While no formal an
nouncement Of his candidacy has been
made II has been recognized for some
time that the West Virginia Demo-
Gratis are counting on him to make
the race for the Senatorship in the
belief that so staunch a supporter OF
the Wilson policies is the man who is
needed in the Senate from West Vir-
ginia. His address should prove most
interesting, as he has had exceptional
opportunities 10 know what the Pres
ident has been accomplishing and how
he has worked for the whole people,
rather than for any particular element
OF them. Congressman Nicely and
Littlepage both expected when this
was written to attend the home com
ing demonstration for the Senator and
to add their testimony to the work he
is accomplishing in the Senate i'm the
way of assisting President Wilson to
carry out his policies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13

Jerry Dingess. postmaster at Hunt
ington, visited the Postomce depart
ment and obtained an order to have
mail from the Norfolk G Western
morning trains taken to Huntington
by trolley car instead of waiting an
hour OF more for the train. This will
greatly benefit both Huntington and
Norfolk and Western business men.
+
The last meeting until next fall OF
the West Virginia society was held
here Friday night An interesting
program was carried out
Senator Chiffon has recommended
G. l.. Perkins for postmaster al CASA
way
senator Chiffon was one OF the
guests at dinner given by secrc-
tary of the Navy Joseph Daniels I'm
honor of the birthday of Secretary of
Labor W. 70 Wilson
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
Mrs. Andrew r. HuItgren.

Mrs. Andrew R. Hultgren died sud-
denly of heart disease Tuesday morn
ing at her farm home in West Union
town seven miles northwest of the
city. She had been in apparently good
health, having just returned from a
visit to the north with relatives and
friends and on the evening before had
visited at the home of her husbands
brother nearby. On Tuesday morning
when her husband arose Mrs. Hult-
gren seemed to be sleeping. She was
reused by her sister, Miss Esther Han
son, and gave legible answer. Mr..
Hultgren went out to do the chores
and on his return went into the bed
room and found Mrs. Hultgren gasp
ing for breath. He summoned DIR.
Moynihan from the city but before
his arrival a half hour later Mrs.
Hultgren was dead. Funeral services
will be held Friday at $3.50 o'clock at
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
JEFF" HIGHWAY
INSPECTION SOON
COMMISSIONERS START FROM
ST. PAUL SUNDAY MORN
ING, JUNE 25.
WESTERN ROUTE TO BE FIRST
PARTY WILL PROBABLY PASS
THROUGH SAUK CENTRE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

President Clarkson and party will
leave St. Paul Sunday morning at 9
o'clock to make the official inspection
trip over the several routes to the
north of the Twin Cities contending
for the Jefferson Highway.
The Western route, through Stearns
county, and going direct to Osakis and
Alexandria, will be the first inspect
ed. From all that the Herald has
been able to ascertain, the party
should reach Sank Centre some time
late Sunday afternoon. The Herald
has made arrangements to receive in
formation in time so that the party
can be met in such manner as the cit
liens think best.
President Rudolph Lee of the Itasca
Park Jefferson Highway Association
has been designated as the official in
spector in the interests of the Stearns-
Todd county route, and will make the
trip. He will go to st. Paul Friday
or Saturday.
Mr.. Lee is thoroughly posted on the
Jefferson Highway requirements and
can be relied upon to look after the
interests Of the Stearns-Todd county
route at all times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
Harold Knutson of st. Cloud Trims
Old War Horse.

The result of the Sixth district con-
gressional contest for the Republican
nomination was something of a sur
prise. At the outset it looked like
Buchanan in walk. This was not be-
cause buchanan was so strong but be-
cause of the apparent weakness of the
other candidates. Harold Knutson,
blessed with right sounding name,
young and vigorous, took up the fight.
Harold had host of personal friends
who did not look upon him as being
of quite congressional size. Neverthe-
less his bulldog tenacity, name and
the charges made against Buchanan in
his previous campaign, like the ghost
ir Hamlet, kept 'bobbing up, and Har-
old walked off with the persimmons.
His plurality will probably be about
1000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
HEALTH RAPIDLY IMPROVING
DIR. ]. A. Dubois Receiving Treatment
in a Chicago Hospital, Writes
Herald-Is Feeling Fine.

Sank Centre friends of DR.. J. A.
Dubois will be interested in knowing
that he is improving under special
treatment now being taken at the
Presbyterian hospital, Chicago. The
Doctor writes the Herald he is feel
ing fine "after haveing been X-rayed,
fluroscoped, miscroscoped and tele-
scoped for sort of insurance treat
ment against future trouble" DR.. Du-
Bots states that he is Gin bed and fol-
lowing strict regime, which means a
dose of something every half hour"
Notwithstanding the fact that he is
under strict medical care, the Du-
Bots poetic fancy broke out in the fol-
lowing, which is characteristic of the
Sank Centre man:
In the Presbyterian Hospital.
To the sick and suffering this Hos
pital stands
With the balm of relief in it's generous
hands;
All the triumphs of science it freely
To the rich and the poor, to the sheep
and the goats,
And the skill and the kindness in evil
idence here
Mark as Christian, not Pagan, the
whole atmosphere.
It surely must rest on theological
basis,
For when in a case of intestinal stasis
And the right kind Of pain shows the
wrong kind of ulcer
Duodenal or stomach-you must be
quite dull, sir,
If, having been duly and properly fed
In the Ewald test with the water and
bread,
And a stomach tube is rammed down
your gullet,
While medical imp says: "Push it
now pull it,"
And a series of heaves you cannot
control
Brings tears to your eyes, and the
pangs to your soul,
You do not mitigate somewhat the
curse
By the Fifteenth of Numbers and
Nineteenth verse;
when We eat of the bread of the
land" says the Word,
aye shall offer heave Offering IN to
the Lord"
So no longer protest-for are you not
thrilled -
With yourself in the lime-ight, and
the Scriptures fulfilled?
:,ssS -. A. DuRois
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
RETURN FROM CONVENTION

Chief j. w. Kusba and Delegates
Michael Schwartz, Charles R. Gray
and Jesse Rose, who represented the
Sank Centre Fire Department at the
state association convention at CHS
holm last week, returned home Thurs
day evening. Delegate Lynn Whitson
remained over in Duluth for short
visit. The delegation reports splen-
did entertainment by the Chisholm
people, despite the almost constant
rain during the convention. AS a part
OF the program the visitors were tax
en- on trips to the mining towns of
Hibbing, Virginia and Buel. Charles
Waldeck of Montevideo- was elevated
to the position of president of the as
ISOLATION and the convention will be
held in his home town next year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
KELLOGG RECEIVES
SAUk CENTRE VOTE
WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY is
HANDSOMELY ENDORSED
FOR u. S. SENATE.
KELLS wins FOR Legislature
F, E. MINETTE ELIMINATED IN
THREE-CORNERED FIGHT
KNUTSON WINS.

The vote in Sank Centre Tuesday
was very light as compared with the
one cast at the recent city election.
But very few democratic ballots were
called for. Kellogg, Burnquist, Frank
son, Rines, Mills and Knutson were
the popular favorites with the voters.
Of course, local interest conferred
largely around the contest for the leg
islature, as two local men, K. Il. Kells
and Hon. F. E. Minette, were mlxep up
in a three-cornered fight. Kells had
a two to one vote over Minette in both
wards.
For the United States Senatorship
Moses Clapp received z votes in the
city. Lindbergh, always strong here
tofore, ran practically even with for
mer governor Eberhart, always weak
in this city.
Harold Knutson trimmed both Buck
man and Rogers for fair, in both
wards. The vote in this city was a
forerunner of what had taken place all
over the district. The Sank Centre
vote for offices where there was real
contest, follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
WILLARD HERE SUNDAY

Manager Jim Segers of the Sank
Centre Regulars has arranged what
should be real honest-to-goodness
ball game at the Fair grounds next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, when
the locals will have the fast Willard
aggregation as opponents. The Willard
lads have trimmed all corners !; this
season until last Sunday when they
bowed before Cyrus to the tune of 2
to o. With Roth and Al Cassel on
the mound a great pitchers battle
may be looked for. Both pitched in
the Central Minnesota league last
year and Roth showed big class with
the locals at Glenwood last Sunday.
Cassel has been winning his games
consistently this spring.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
COMMISSION WILL GET BUSY

Now that the primary campaign is
over it is expected that the new eff
cheney and economy commission,
named jointly by the late Governor
Hammond and the legislature, will
proceed to get busy. After hearing
from many officials it laid off until
after the primaries. That there will
be general revision of the state gov
ernmental departments, such as was
attempted by former commission, is
considered doubtful. Senator A. j.
Roclne, a member of the commission,
has gone on record for separate de-
partment organization bills and such
will likely prevail. Some of them un-
doubtedly will be sweeping in their
provision.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22

maries and in three-cornered fight
went down to defeat by mere plur-
atty of ten votes, Robert R. Kells, al
SO of Sank Centre, being second man.
Frank has been on pretty thin ice,
politically, for a number of years. In
the election two years ago he had a
bare majority of "a.
John Winter, farmer residing
near Spring Hill, was high man, being
1O3 votes ahead Of Kells. Melrose
went to Winter practically solid.
In the contest to come it behooves