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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

The American people do not want war /:
Mr.. Wilson has kept them out of war.
The American people approve a policy of
extensive preparedness to guarantee their
safety as nation and the nom interfer-
ence OF foreign powers with their rights
and their commerce. Mr.. Wilson has set
in motion such a policy. In the great
international crisis which came all unex-
pectedly upon him to demand 80 much OF
his patience and attention, he has han
died with wisdom and at no sacrifice of
the national honor.
At the same time, in the conduct OF the
domestic affairs OF the country he and his
administration and the Democratic con-
gress have been tireless in the enactment
OF constructive legislature for the coun.
trY's benefit. which in volume and benefi-
cence has never been equaled. As l..
Ames Brown in the Review of Reviews
puts it:
The chief legislative measures for
which the President stands personally re-
sponsible are the Underwood Tariff Act.
the Federal Reserve Act, the Trade Com
mission Act, the Rural Credits Act and
the Tariff Commission Act. There is an
imposing number Of business. labor and
public welfare enactments besides, which
l have no space to discuss here. 1t is the
greatest achievement of any American
President OF modern times. All of the
measures named, with the exception of
the tariff act, has received or are certain
to receive the support Of substantial
bodies OF Republicans in congress. The
Republican platform critlcises the Rural
Credits Act, but majority oil Republican
members OF congress voted for the meas
ure. The Republican platform declared
for a tariff commission, and its authors
refused to consider any declaration in
criticism OF the Currency Act, knowing
too we'll the heartiness OF the country =
appreciation Of that measure"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
OPEN SEASON FOR CAMPAIGN
LIES

The recent assertion circulated in the
Republican country. press that Frank
Hitchcock, Taft's postmaster general,
was the only head OF the postofIice de-
partment who ever turned back meney
into the national treasury appropriated
for postofiice expenses" is merely a re-
hinder that 1t is now open season for
campaign lies The fact is that at no
time did Hitchcock turn back postal
money into the treasury, whereas Poet
master General Burleson did turn in
S3,S0O,OOO for the year 1918, and 50, 500
900 for the year 1914, and will turn in a
surplus for the fiscal year 1916, ended
June 30 last, Of about $1,000, 900. Re
garding all "fshy" statements by oppo-
sition speakers or newspapers, write the
Democratic National Committee or the
proper department at Washington for
the truth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
FACTS TO BEAR IN MIND

Minnesota elected Democratic gov
ernor IN 1914; so also did Montana,
Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New
Mexico and Wyoming.
California, the same year, elected a
Democratic senator; 80 also did Oregon,
South Dakota, Wisconsin and Nevada.
Illinois elected Republican to the
senate, but his popular vote was 800, 900
as against $4,000 for his Democratic
opponent and 2O3, 900 for the Progressive
candidate. There was a scattering vote
OF 10000; also women will vote in the
1916 contest.
The Democratic party has not for many
years been 80 united; the Republican
party never, except in 1912, so disrupted
In 1912 Mr.. TAFT carried only the states
OF Vermont and Utah. and each by mere
pluralities, not majorities. OF the states
carried by Mr.. Roosevelt, he received a
majority vote in only one.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

Perched twenty feet in the air, an
old hen on the farm OF former United
States Marshal John Cannon Short
OF Georgetown, Del. has Matched out
ten chicks where the whole family Is
now making their aerial home.
The nest is in a large tree and Is
reached by a forty-foot ladder which
lies against an adjoining building.
The hen climbed the ladder and made
her nest IN the tree and there she
Matched out her family. SO far the
chicks have not yet set their feet on
the ground and the Old hen carries
their food up to them The owner
highly prizes the hen and will allow
.nO one to disturb her unique abode.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

Rev. Tanner visited at Ezra Kelly's
Friday.
Farmers were busy working at their
oats last week.
j. j. Kelly was surveying for John
T., jenkins and Joe Smith last Thurs
day
Miss Bliss Frankhouser Is home
from Morgantown.
Hume Livengood of Cuzzart. came
down in his car to Gay Guseman's
Monday and helped him with his har-
vesting.
Miss Alice Glass of Addison, Pa,
was the guest of friends in this vicin-
ity recently.
Marshall Spiker was mail carrier
on the rural route a few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton DeBerry of
Cuzzart, visited at Bruce Deals Sun
day.
Geo. Spiker and son are arranging
to start out with their threshing out
fit soon.
Rev. ]. G. C. Webster of College
Corner. Ohio. is here with relatives.
Guy and Paul Kelly, who came
home to attend the Kelly reSnion and
visit, returned to Pennsylvania last
Wednesday
The Gusemans here attended the
Guseman reunion at Albright Satur-
day, August II.
Miss Mary M. Kelly and her brother
Charles, visited at Lucian Frankhous-
er's few hours Sunday.
Gay Guseman went out to Terra AL
ia after Rev. Dean of Wheeling, Sat
urday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Cal Spiker and little
daughter Avis of Bruceton, was with
friends here Sunday; she also at
tended services at the church con-
Quoted by Rev. j. G.. G. Webster I'm
the afternoon.
Mrs. John Q. Kelly attended the
Guseman reunion at Albright Satur-
day.
Misses Coda and Fay Frankhouser
are visiting relatives and friends at
West Newton. Pa
Some OF our farmers brought their
lambs here last Thursday and had
them weighed up for Arch whitehair
of Terra Alta. who was here and took
them away with him.
Mrs. s. Frank Kelly and son Ralph
and others from here attended service
at the Brick church Sunday night,
conducted by Rev. Dean of wheeling.
Misses Euruth and Lucy Kelly are
visiting their brother and other rela-
tives and friends in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. 8. Frank Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Kelly and Ralph Kelly from here
attended the Guseman reunion at AL
bright Saturday.
John S Kelly and family and others
from Cuzzart vicinity were in attend
ance at services here Sunday after
noon held by Rev. Webster.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
Hen Sets in T'hresher

How an old hen that had built her
nest in their thresher and was not dis
turbed from her motherly duty by the
grinding and whirring of the machine
cry Is an incident being related by
Scott Brothers of near Bentleyville.
Pa. More than seyenty-fve bushels OF
grain had been sorted from the straw
and chan when they had occasion 10
examine the inside of the machine. To
their surprise they found the hen Gov
cred with dust and chaff sitting on her
nest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

When Hughes was governor of the
state Of New York he sent special mes.
sage TO the legislature Of that state adj
vising against the ratification Of the ip.
come tax amendment N the constitution
Of the United States. The income tax
amendment vac strongly opposed by
Wall Street, and all multi millionaires
because it would place fair share Of the
expense Of the upkeep Of the government
upon wealth rather than upon the work
ing classes. No wonder Wall Street is
supporting Hughes for the presidency.
The amendment which Hughes 20
strongly opposed was finally ratified by
syerV state in The Union excepting three,
Utah, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Rather plain indication Of how the
nation took Mr. Hughes view on the
income tax.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
so SAD

According to all reports there is a
dearth Of laborers in and around Fair
mont and hundreds of men could get
profitable employment in the region about
the city. Contractors are experiencing
considerable trouble in getting help and
good wages are IN demand. 1t is stated
that the mines are not running full ca
pacitY owing TO the lack OF men,"
The above is from the faithful old
Republican Wheeling Intelligencer. Won
der if the men are wanted in our neigh
boring city Tor the manufacture Of war
munitions for the European belligerents?
The Inteliigencer has always claimed that
the only prosperity we had was the
making OF munitions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

The first reason for having COOL
milk cows on the farm comes from,
the fact that they provide the cheap
est, best and most wholesome food
Tor the family. Their value is hard
to estimate when we consider the
amount saved on the bills. Their pro-
ouce is superior substitute for
many foods necessarily purchased at
nigh prices. In fact, there is no eco
monte way Of doing without plenty or
good milk cows on the farm
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

Every time a Democrat il appointed 70
Office the Republican press raises q great
howl over tbe fact, even candidate
Hughes sheds tears and accuses some one
OF bad faith. They should begin 10 real
We by now that the civil service a. an
issue has been overworked. Il was a
mighty strange fact that at the time Of
Woodrow Wilson's inauguration more
than ninetY-6ve per cent Of the Office
holders under the federal government
were Republicans; that all the assistant
postmasters IN the United States we're
Republicans. II wa equally strange that
no Democrat could pass the civil service
under the Republican administration Of
] that Law. The objections Of the Repub-
iicans would carry a great deal more
weight likely, bat for the fact that they
are compelled 10 bathe m muddy water
- prevent exposing their own ans.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
Bass Falls Into Boat

Lyle Nail and Claude Benyon spent
two weeks fishing at Flat Rock Cave,
in Indiana, and they caught nothing
but red eyes, suckers and sunfish. The
last day of their outing. as they were
returning to shore in their boat, Nail
struck log with his oar. There was
splash and two bass. each weighing
two pounds, fell in the bottom of the
boat. The fishermen caught them and
triumphantly brought them ashore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

Chairman Lewis points out that the
salary list Of Governor Hst6eld's own
appointees now amounts to more per year
than IL took TO administer the affairs OF
the entire state under Democratic admin
istrations. Is any greater evidence needed
Of the gross extravaganza Of the Repubi-
can administrations in the Mountain
Slater Has Judge Robinson promised to
eliminate even one Of the useless political
Offices which Hatfield has established for
the benefit Of the maehine2 Not that
anyone has heard Of.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
September woman's Home COMPANION


The September Woman's Home
Companion makes the important an
nouncement that beginning with the
October issue there will be a series
Of full length novels published in two
installments. Some famous writer's
have already sold their work to the
magazine under this arrangement.
The September issue contains some
splendid articles as well az excellent
fiction. Among the articles are "The
Frank Story OF a Fool" in which a
stock Spectator makes confession;
The Stage Struck Girl" an article
by William A. Page which warns girls
against the stage; and "Mawing
Things to SELL By Mary c. Mitchell.
Other features are How Our. Car
Saves Us Money" unique Wedding
Gifts" and "Of Interest to shut-Ins +"
The fiction includes The Voice Of
the Clock" BY Mary r. w. Freeman.
"The Perfect Lover" Welcome TO Our
City" and THE Mysterious Mr.. r."
The serial by Margaret Deland. and
the twO-part story by Katharine Hol-
land Brown are also present.
Among the regular departments are
Fashions" which Is quite important
this month; "The Tower Room" Bet
ter Babies" Cooking" art and Mu-
sic" and Better Films There are
also things for younger readers.
The picture section contains some
interesting views Of many things.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

a bolt OF lightning struck the chin
ney OF the u. w. McFerren house IN
Tihin' o. during a heavy electrical
storm. The bolt did not disturb
either the brick or the plaster. but
followed the chimney to the interior
OF the house. where II struck a clock
on a manteip'ece and scattered ,ho
wheels and otherworking all over
the floor. There was no other dam
age.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
KiNcwooo. AUGUST "a
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKLE


For President
WOODROW WILSON. of New Jersey
Vice-President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL, OF Indiana.
United States Senator
WIN. L. Chiffon, OF Kanawha.
Congressional District
SAMUEL V. WOODS, Barbour.
STATE
Governor
JOHN j. CORNWELL, Hampshire.
Secretary OF State
CHARLES X. WILSON, Cabell
Superintendent OF Schools
ROBERT A. ARMSTRONG, Monongalia
Auditor
A. f. KENNEY, Calhoun.
Treasurer
LLOYD RINEHART, Lewis.
Attorney General
WILLIAM III. SAWYERS, Summers.
Commissioner of Agriculture
JOHN b. FINLEY, Wood.
COUNTY
Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN @. MAYER, Terra Alta.
House of Delegates
GEORGE SP1KER, Brandonville.
THOMAS HOLMES, Tunnelton.
Surveyor
s. X. GUSEMAN, Reedsyille.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
Safety First

Campaigning against scanty bath
ing suits police officers of Santa Mo-
MICA, Cal, have appeared on the beach
armed with empty barrels, sans heads.
Officer ID. c. Hathaway spied Miss
Lottie Smalley CARRIED in less than the
law allows, in "one piece" in other
words. The barrel was draped around
her and she was escorted to her home
and ordered to comply with the law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

DIRECTORS.
MASON MATTHEW'S,
Lewisburg, w. va.
President Bank of Lewisburg: ex-
president West Virginia Bank
ers Association
q. c. LEWIS, Jr,
Charleston, w. va.
Treasurer Lewis Hubbard Co.; presi-
dent State Board OF Trade
HOWARD Z. WILLIAMS,
Charleston, w. Va
Commissioner OF Agriculture OF State
OF West Virginia; Farmer.
WIN. b. MATTHEW'S,
Charleston, w. Va.
Clerk Of Supreme Court OF West Va.
+. b. ENSLOw,
Huntington, w. Va.
President Huntington National Bank:
member firm Enslow. Fitzpatrick
& Baker. attorneys.
T.. A. REID,
Charleston, w. Ya.
Cashier Kanawha National Bank
GEO. A. mcqueen, NJ. d.
Charleston, w. Va.
Proprietor Kanawha Valley Hospital
and Sanitorium
HON. ]. A. HUGHES,
Huntington, w. Va.
Ex-Congressman from Fifth District
OF West Va, Dairyman and
Farmer.
JAMES B. MADISON,
Charleston, w. Va
Insurance and Rural Credits.
JOHN LEE COULTER,
M0rgantown, w. Va.
Dean OF Agricultural College.
f. BARTON JONES,
Pt. Pleasant, w. Va.
Farmer.
UNION TRUST COMPANY,
Charleston, w. Va.
Trustee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
Good Yields

A potato club boy of Utah is report
ed to have raised 72O bushels of pota,
toes on single acre of raw land and
sold them at an average of 81 a bush
ell. Another boy of the same club
raised 600 bushels of tomatoes on an
acre, while aonther club member
raised S5 bushels of shelled corn per
acre
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

History shows that the honest laboring
men prefer TO stay at home and work and
provide for those dependant upon them
rather than engage in unnecessary war.
They we'll know who has to foot the bill
that the whole burden falls upon them.
Those not killed in battle must return
home and work bard the remainder Of
their lives 10 pay the huge debt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

Those who overlooked Hon. Bill Barnes
when sending out invitations to the
Hughes notification function may have
only to "bide a wee" to learn who will
be most hurt by the slight. Hon. Bill or
Mr.. Hughes. A woman scorned hasn't
much on q politician scorned, and ''hells
fury is an also ran in both crises.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

The staid old Wheeling IntelIigencer
has virtuous spasm every time de
serving Democrat is appointed 10 Office.
We should think that all the available
space in that partisan publication would
be required 10y the editor TO explain 10
his readers the why and wherefore Of the
severe jolt he received at the hands Of
The sovereign voters in the recent primary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

Hughes and Intervention" IL the
rallYing cry Of the Mexico-Americans
whose wish II is 70 capitalize the mis-
fortunes Of our neighbors 10 the south,
take over their wasted lands and build to
fortune with the labor Of poems and
starvelings. They want the Intervention
Of property lust and not Intervention,
which, II il must come, Mr.. Wilson
would make for Mexico's benefit and
rehabilitation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

II Mr.. Hughes is Progressive, what is
Senator Penrose7 What Senator smoot?
What Senator Gallinger7 What Mr..
Fairbanks What Mr.. Hemenway2 What
Mr. Barnes? What the amiable Mr..
Tah2 The gulibiitY Of the American
voter was long an sphorism. Don't ex.
pect him. however, 10 fall for the Pro
gressiveness Of any Of the above named
r,afriofo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

And then again Suppose Mr.. Hughes
should be elected, and the rescGonaries
have sepate majority, there would be
that dear old Cholly Fairbanks AZ vice
president to construe parliamentary law
and cast deciding votes to exactly suit
those whose servant be has always been
from the outset Of his political career.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

a New York weekly, Of recent birth,
calling Itself "Tbe g. o. p" proclains
Mr.. Hughes ''the prosperity nominee for
President" The only connection be-
tween Mr.. Hughes and prosperity 10 the
fact that be was nominated. IL running
and will be defeated in year in which
there is more prosperity 10 the square
inch in the United States than at any
time "dnce Heck was a pup"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

Americanism does not consist ia ex-
plosIons Of denuDciation against the gov.
eminent on one day and surrender TO the
buccaneers Of big business on the next
and the 4,OOO,OOO Progressive voters are
thoroughly aware Of that truth. II their
wopld-bc bosses are not.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

The largest gain in business made by
any section of the country during the past
year was the West. And let US whisper
the sad intelligence TO our Republican
friends-it DID NOT consist in the max
ing Of war munitions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

In every controversy, domestic or in
ternational. that President Wilson has
been engaged in, candidate Hughes gym
pathies seem always to have been with
the other fellow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

A hatred that will bring such men as
Penrose aud Roosevelt together in oppo-
sition to Mr.. Wilson must be stronger
than death and more cruel than the
vraye
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

Statistics show that the manufacture
and sale OF war munitions was only ONE
per cent OF our foreign business the past
year. And yet ALL our prosperity" is
due to war business" according to Re-
publican spellbinders. The way of the
transgressor Is hard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

The department Of commerce on May
-, 1915, Issued q statement that steel
merchant vessels building or under con-
tract ia the United States now number
3C8 or more than 900, 900 tonnage.
These figures denote the greatest ship
building activity the country has ever
known and every sbip-building plant ls
working 10 capacity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

There is no distress along the Mexican
border, only distress amongst those who
Tor political purposes have vainly en-
deavored TO beget distress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

1t was General Grant who said that
there never was war that couldn't have
been better settled some other way, and
that other way is the one that Woodrow
Wilson is pursuing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

Mr.. Hughes objects to being regarded
as a cold candidate. But people will have
their own way of looking at such things.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

After Mr.. Hughes speech, the Roose-
welt advice to Take Lodge" seemed
stronger than when it was first made.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

The Democratic party is perfectly will
Ing to leave November's decision to the
man who gets the weekly pay envelope
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

You might as we'll buy Sigh, un-
seen" as to buy from one who ia
afraId 70 advertise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
There With the Explanation

'''N'N '''k'' NFIc explanation.
Mother (who pays the bills)-"What
are all these charges on the Country
club bill-To Tom Collins?" That's
all right, mother. He-hes my caddy."
Life
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

Beginning Monday October 2 1916, the subscription
price of THE ARGUS will be $3.50 the year. This advance
is made necessary by of the fact that the of
every single item that goes into the making newspaper
has advanced that the present subscription price
dollar is less than the cost of production of paper
and quality Of THE ARGUS The difference between the
price of subscription and the cost of production by
the revenue from advertising but the margin is narrow
that the recent raise of than 100 per
of news print paper makes advance in the subscription
price compulsory.
More than months notice has been given sub.
scribers to The ARGUS, which ample time for all
the increase Anyone desiring to pay in advance may do
at the old rate for period not longer than years
All subscriptions that paid in advance will be
tnued the full time paid for All subscriptions in
must be settled promptly delinquens will be carried
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

Hughes and war or Wilson and peace
which do you want?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-24

It is always better II you buy Il
from Argus advertisers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17

Thos. D. Jones and @. NJ. Stevenson
of Ironton have filed a replevin suit
against Edith Miller and Ida Camp
bell for a piano valued at 500.
John T. Webb and E. A. Lloyd are
working on the building for the new
grist mill. 1t is a two story building
and will be quite an Improvement for
our town.
N. S. Harris is able to be out again.
Lots of ties coming to town.
E. H. Sawyer will have some men
here from Illinois in the spring to
cultivate some of his land, neal An
napolis.
James ]. Sutton is home again after
boarding a few days with Sheriff Blue
at Ironton.
Mrs. Lou T. Webb is running the
restaurant again.
James Rutter of Black river is in
town to-day.
A. Mann brought a load of hickory
to n of the handle factories to-day.
]. o. Collins is in town to-day on
legal business.
g. W. Collins of Crane Pond is in
town today.
DR.. E. E. Whiteside of Des Arc is in
town today. If he can find a suitable
house he will open a drug store here.
A good opening here for a physician.
BULLETIN.