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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

The site from which an enemy coulf
shell New York, destroy the navy yard
in Brooklyn, the only navy yard in all
America where dreadnoughts Of the
type of the Oklahoma and Nevada can
be locked or constructed, and every
building in Brooklyn and all of down.
town New York is on the Rockaway
coast and is out of range of every fort
ification now included in the defensive
scheme for the protection Of New York.
incidentally another of these spots
from which an enemy's big guns could
shell New York City is in New Jersey,
a few miles south of Sandy Hook
In the course of his testimony be-
fore the senate committee Colonel
Glenn made the statement that an Of
ficer of the German army had informed
him that in the event Of hostilities be-
tween Germany and the United States,
Germany would not count upon occu-
plying any other portion of the United
States except the vital area" that
along the coast stretches from a point
north of Boston to Norfolk, and which
is bounded on the west by an irregu-
/ lar line that runs from a point near
Buffalo south, via Pittsburgh, Wash
ington and Baltimore to the Virginia
| Capes.
| Within this area are so per cent OF
munition making plants Of the coun-
| try, in addition to the great prepond-
erance of the private wealth of the ma
| ton, the coal fields and iron mines Of
Pennsylvania, and the three principal
navy yards of the country, viz, the
New York, League Island, Penn, and
the Norfolk yards.
| Also in this area is every private
shipbuilding yard in the country that
is equipped for dreadnought and bat
tie cruiser construction, the yards be-
| ing those of the Fore River company
in Massachusetts, the New York Ship
building company at Camden, N. j.; the
Cramps in Philadelphia, and the New
port News company at Newport News,
Va. The two largest and most i'm
portant of the submarine building
yards are also in the vital area" and
within range of one or more of the
unprotected landings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Best Method
To Cure Piles

Undoubtedly the best method of cur
ing piles in use anywhere in the world
today is our Painless Absorbent meth
cd. By this method we cure piles with
out any chloroform, cutting, ligature
or burning. We use no injection Of
carbolic acid or anything else. You
can come TO our Office and be examined
free of charge If you have piles we
will treat you on a no cure no pay
proposition. You need not pay one
cent until you see results and are sat
istied. We treat both men and women.
Drs Kinsey & Allgover, suite 43. DAY.
export Savings bank building. Daven-
port, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

Charles Kahl, Mrs. Claus Meinke and
Mrs. William Puck.
At the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Weiskopf. 1547 Union
street, after a lingering illness, oc-
Cured the death of Edward Weiskopf.
The deceased was born in Davenport
Aug. II, 1889, being 26 years Of age.
He is survived by his parents; one
brother, Han Weidmar, and one sister,
Mrs George Zoeckler. He was mem
Der of the F. o. E. No. 235 and the
Northwest Davenport Turner's. The
funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at o'clock from the home Of
his parents. The remains will be Gre
mated in the Davenport cremator-
ium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

lots 1 and 2, block 7, town of Walcott;
consideration, $22,400.
Francis s. Taliaferro and wife to
John D. Bradford, east As feet OF lots
2 and 8, block 1, Willis addition.
William Dieckmann to Anna X. vi
nall south 461a feet of lot IA, block s,
Wiese's Grand avenue addition.
Three Couples Marry.-Three cou-
pies were given license to marry yes
district court. They were Fred Hall
and Cecilia Hall, both of Galesburg,
Ill, although no blood relation; Hugo
Wolff and Wanda Warner, both OF
Davenport, and Fred Gehbauer and
Mamie Speth, both of Davenport.
Scents in Demonstration Wednes-
day evening in the assembly room of
the Blackhawk hotel before an audi
ence of invited guests the Boy Scouts
Of Davenport gave an excellent dem
ollotl dllOl vi Iltll "ul dllu ouoWCu
to nicely what may be expected of
them in the future. Giving first aid to
the injured formed one of the most in
teresting parts of the demonstration.
Bandaging of all sorts of imaginary
wounds and dislocations with the skill
of professional surgeon, ELECTED rap
turous applause from the spectators.
Resuscitating supposedly drowned
persons, as well as rescuing them
from drowning and towing the I'M
conscious forms ashore, occasioned
much interest and not little merrf-
ment. Then in true Indian fashion the
boys brought forth fire without match
es. This was accomplished by gen.
Grating sparks through friction In
drills, marches and signaling the
scouts displayed considerable adept
ness, showing they had made good use
Of the limited training they had re-
ceived so far. The demonstration was
W. H kohn, j. W. Cooper and others
explained the object of the forthcom-
ing campaign. This is to raise the
sum of $4,000 with which to engage a
scout executive for Davenport. The
IS 900 will cover a three-year period
and subscribers are asked to contrib
ute a certain sum yearly for three
years. payable March l Of each year.
Solicitors will begin canvassing the
city next Tuesday, following the pub
lie demonstration at the Burtis Mon
day evening Scout Commissioner
Eddy was in charge of Wednesday ev-
ening's demonstration.
Obituary Record.-Fritz Kahl pass
ed away Wednesday at the home of
his son, Charles kahl, at Pleasant
Prairie. Iowa, following a short i'll
ness. The deceased was II years OF
age, being born in MeckIenberg-
Schwerin on April 81, 1898 He came
TO America on July 5, 1866, going d.
rect to Scott county, where he resided
until his death. The same year he ar
rived in this country he was united in
marriage with Miss Catherine Rum
She passed away q years ago. Three
children survive to mourn the death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
T@day'@ Market Quotations
ADVANCE TRAILS
RAIL PURCHASES
activity Shown by Buyers Resulted in
First Hour Gains by Several
Leading Issues.

New York. Feb. 25.-Gains we're
made during the first hour of the stock
exchange today on buying of leading
rails. notably the coslers, Union Pa
rife Canadian Pacific and St. Paul.
while various specialties and coppers
made moderate progress upward.
Trading was light on the rise, how
ever. and rails lost some of their ad-
vance.
Later the entire list rose sharply
On reports of a probable postponement
bv Germany Of its latest submarine
nolicv. Bonds were steady.
Further moderate recovery from
Yesterdays heavy trend was recorded
A, todays opening OF the stock ex-
change, but trading was quiet and
cautious Latest advices from Wash
ington were more reassuring and these
we're supplemented by favorable trade
developments. American Wooden, yes
,erday's only strong feature. added an
other point 10 its advance, and a few
Of the coppers, California Petroleum,
Crucible Steel and Industrial Alcohol,
we're higher by fractions to a point.
Texas Company was lower by two
points and General Motors declined a
point with heayiness in Erie first pre-
terred Representative shares showed
m material change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Notice TO Contractors,

Bids will be received at the mayors
Office 8 a. m, March 8, 1916, for the
construction of As inch storm drain
on Twelfth avenue from Eleventh
street to Ninth street, and on Ninth
street, south to Fifteenth avenue. All
bids must be accompanied by a certi-
we'd check of $1,000 City reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
VIM MCONOCHIE,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Market Square Sa&s.
Dunne Addresses Y. NC. A. Boys.

Springfield, H., Feb. Ex-Governor
Dunno was to address newsboys OF
the city at meeting tonight at tie
Y NJ A., directed by the big Broth
ers' club" an organization of business
men who are looking after the well
fare OF the young street merchants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
LiKernnnI Grain.

Liverpool. Fe'. 25.-Wheat: No. 2
red western winter. las 712d; No. 2
hard winter gulf, 13s Cd; No. hard
winter, new and choice nominal
Corn: American mixed, new, lis Sd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
REPORTS FAIL TO
BRING ANY SLUMP
Despite Disclosures of the Status of
international Crisis Wheat Show
ed Comparative Strength.

Chicago, Feb 25-Notwithstandin
disclosures of the critical status OF
American relations with Germany
wheat today showed comparative
strength. The market, however, fluc-
tuated rapidly in response to any large
selling or buying. All other influences
except developments touching the sub
marine issue, were virtually lost sight
OF.
Opening prices, which ranged from
Is TO l12c higher, with May at 11S to
1.19 and July at 1.14& to 1.15R, were
followed by a reaction to about IA c
under yesterdays finish, then a sub
stantial rally.
Absence Of any selling pressure al
lowed provisions to score gains All
offerings were readily taken by specu-
lators.
Export sales and bullish domestic
crop advices exceeded the upward
swing of the market Quotations clos
ed at / Zee net advance, with May al
11S& and July, 1.15B.
The close was steady at 9s@% tc
1c net advance.
Corn took the same course as wheat
After opening a shade off to A@3s {
up, the market hardened, then sagged
and later rallied.
Oats prices sWayed with other grain
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Feb. rs. - Wheat-No. :
red. 1.17A@1.1Sh; No. 3 red, 1,15Q
I1612; No. hard, 117011S; No. ;
hard, 1100L13.
Corn-No. yellow, 77Ac; No. 4 vel
low, 71@17ac; No. 4 white, 71@1kc
Oats-No. white, 4212@43c; stand
ard, 44Q44Ac.
Rye-No. 2, 93@95c; barley 64@73c;
timothy, 5.756SOO; clover, 10000
5000; pork, 19.OO@20.5O; lard, 1905;
ribs, 1O.75@1I25.
Chicago Provisions.
Chicago, Feb. 25.-Butter, higher
creamery, 2412@33c.
Eggs, higher; receipts. 1850 cases
frsts, 22!!ac; ordinary firsts, 51hc; a
mark, cases included, 20@22%c.
Potatoes: Receipts, 20 cars; un.
/ changed.
| Poultry, alive, unchanged.
Peoria Grain.
Peoria, H., Feb. 25.-Corn: No,
! white, 651ac.
Oats; No. white, 43c.
I Kansas City Grain.
Kansas City, Feb. 25.-Wheat No,
hard, 1.10@116; No. 2 red. 1.11@1.14
! Corn: No mixed, 6912: No 2 white
+ zoe; No. 2 yellow. 7112072c.
/ Oats: No. > white, 47@4Sc; No.
mixed. 44045c
Rye, S9Q9Oc
/ Hay, steady.
1T. Louis Provisions.
st. Louis, Feb 25.--Poultry and but
ter, unchanged.
( Eggs, 2012c.
Kansas City Provisions.
Kansas City, Feb. 25.-Butter
! Creamery 32c; frsts, Sic; seconds
29c; packing, 19c.
Eggs, frsts, 24c: seconds, PIC.
Poultry: Hens, 1312c; turkey, zoe
springs, Ice.
New York Provisions.
New York, Feb. 25.-Butter strong
receipts, 6694; creamery extras, 800
361ac; frsts, S3@35kc; seconds, g
G32c.
Eggs, unsettled; receipts, 1850
fresh gathered extras, 26Q26l2s; ex
ira firsts, 2512c; firsts, 24@ 25c; sec
onds, 2212@2312s.
Cheese, steady; receipts, 499; stat
whole milk bats held co!ored specials
lS@1S4c; do white, 1Sc; do colore'
average fancy, 1712 Q1734c; do whitye
17h@17&; fats current make spe
Gals, 17@1714; do average run, 1914
Live poultry steady; sales reporte'
as follows:
Chickens, 15h@1612c; fowls, 1875
Dressed, weak; prices unchanged.
London Silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

London. Feb. 25.-Bar SILVER, p lie
per ounce.
Money, 4@412 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
The Day i'm Davenport

viii Wage War on Smoke. - After
clouding the skieSf for years, sOiling mil
lions of nicely laundered white collars
and turning the housewives blue Mon
day into a hue SO deep and dark that
it is more black than blue-after all
of this, Davenport smoke, incorrigible
and ever present, is to be obliterated.
Banding themselves together to so
change conditions that a little sun
light may filter through the smoke
wreaths to the eXpectant bay windows
and the numerous yards and gardens
which are to be nursed throughout the
city by the Rotary club this spring,
are three societies, the Woman's club,
Rotary club and Commercial club.
All three of these organizations met
at the Commercial club yesterday
noon and appointed the following COM
mittee to wage war against the dlngy
offspring of the Illinois coal fields:
Mrs. F. W. Gillette, Mrs c. R. McCand-
less, Mrs E. H. Hall, Mrs. P. T. Bur
rows, Miss Helene Seiffert, John
Ploehn, T. Richter, H. J. Franks, II.
c. Blackwell, Decker French, R. M.
Gilkinson. Davenport is smoky be-
cause the present ordinance does not
permit adequate regulation In Des
Moines the smoke cloud was dissipated
by a new ordinance, and this is what
the committee plans to do in Daven-
port. The committee will draft set
Of rules which it is believed will re-
suit in a cleaner city and will present
them to the city council with re-
quest for ned ordinance. The whole
effort of the campaign will be to prove
that smokeless firing is the most eco
nomical and that whenever dense
black smoke drifting skyward it is the
same as several dollars taking wing
and disappearing forever. Captain
Walter Blair will give an address on
the correct manner of introducing
coal into furnace as one of the cam
paign talks.
Record Broken at Post0ffice-The
heaviest day that the Davenport post
Office has ever had was chronicled
Wednesday when the stamp sales
Jumped up to s3,55771. The highest
figure on the books of the Davenport
postof1ice up to the new record was
one dav in the Christmas holidays
when the mark Jumped to $4,000. The
record breaking mark for stamp sales
is in some degree due to the fact that
the preceding day was Washington's
birthday. But several large orders
were largely influential in breaking
the existing record.
Travelled Here in Box Car: Small
pOx.-Charles Page, giving an Illinois
town as his residence, arrived in Dav-
EXPORT in a box car yesterday and was
taken at once to St Roberts hospital.
suffering with smallpox. Three other
cases were reported by the health de-
partment. They are: w z. Foley, BOG
West Sixteenth street; Mrs. j, P. Frye,
fiat 9 Henley building, and William
Smith. 1880 West Second street.
o.
Real Estate Transfers Elasbe Ruge.
ct al, to R. E. Mayer, north 6S feet OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
London Sugar.

New York, Feb. 25.-Sugar: Centri-
fugal, 5.O26505; molasses, 4.25@42S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Travelled Here in Box Car; Small

Real Estate Transfers Elasbe Ruge.
ct al, to r. E. Mayer, north 6S feet of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
LOCAL MARKETS.

Feb. 25.-Following are the whole
lie quotations on the FOCAL markets
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
Machine for Robinson

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. A.
The mystery surrounding the use OF a
special train by Governor Hatfield to
get TO Charleston last Tuesday night,
when he found himself marooned in
Huntington, was cleared up today
when authentic information reached
this city TO the effect that the cover
nor attended a powwow of the big
bosses Of the Hatfield branch of the
Republican party. at which it is un-
derstood that plans were decided up
on for the use OF the state machine in
putting Robinson across in the guber-
material dash next June.
AS the report has It, and 1t comes
from a reliable source, the conference
was held at the residence Of the Hon.
James Lakin. continuing from nine
o'clock in the evening until 2:3O the
next morning. Those present" in adj
dition to the governor, who by reason
OF the fact that he is the titular head
Of the party, was called upon to pre-
f @N'1 ~ohb~BDhnFb v L. E1lkn-
land and Sherman Denham. Elliott
Northcott, d~iplomatist lawyer and
thirty-third degree politician, Mr.. La
kin, Judge Robinson and a very prom
inent candidate for an important Of
fee.
II IS said to have been one OF the
most important political conferences
held in years. The details Of the
meeting are beginning 10 leak out. II
is said to have been agreed among
other things that Governor Hatfield
will come out boldly for the man he
has selected TO be his successor. and
viii make speeches for him in Nc
Dowell county on the 18th inst for the
purpose Of counteracting the effect Of
the Lilly meeting there on January l..
when the attorney general Is reported
% have addressed between 1000 and
10000 persons in HE series Of
speeches.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

Jacob Schif. addressing the Repub-
lican club Of New York city a few
days ago. attributed the present pros
perity OF the United States 20 the
Democratic tariff laws. Mr.. Schiff Is
one OF the leaders of the banking
house OF Kuhn, Loeb & Co. He is a
Republican and was speaking at a
meeting OF n Republican club, at which
some OF the greatest fnAnciers OF the
country werep resent. I'VE have pros
perity," said Mr.. Schiff. "and I believe
1t will last. We may have a slight set
back at times, but IL will continue af-
ter this terrible war is over. I am a
man with a hyphen. / am a Republl-
can-Republicau. 1 voted for Wilson,
the first Democratic president I have
voted for In so years. 1 want to say
that my heart is with the Republicans.
but my common sense Is with the
Democrats. We r prosperous and
we will continue prosperous. Moth
Ing can stop that great prosperity ex-
cept tarir agitation. / feel this and
standing here on this holy Republican
ground. I say that il you renew the
tarin agitation in the next campaign
and threaten the country again with
a high protective tariff. the people will
rave none of 1t. 1 say this. not be-
cause l love the Republican party less
but because l love Il So"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

The government ship purchase bill
framed after extended conferences be
tween administration leaders and Con-
gress and other high officials was in
troduced last week In the House. by
Representative Alexander Of Missouri.
Hearings will begin on this blii n a
short time.
The House Is expected to pass the
bill. but despite changes made % salts
~ Democratic Senators, strong oppo-
sition among the reactionaries, is an
ticipated in the Senate. Leaders. how
ever, declare they are confident that
even II Democrats who helped side
track the bill a year ago stil oppose
II, passage would be assured by the
support Of Progressive Republicans
and three new Democratic additions
to the Senate.
II vas said last week that o. least
ok Of the even un-American Demo
Gratis who voted against the measure
last session, were stli u~nyieidlng On
their opposition, because Of the pro.
vision which gives the government
power 70 operate ship lines in times
OF peace when satisfactory leases to
private operators can not be negotla-
ted. These six are Clarke OF Arkan-
sas, Bankhead Of Alabama. Hitchcock
Of Nebraska, Hardwlck Of Georgia.
O'0orman Of New York. and Vafda-
Of Mississippi Tho three Asv
Senators expected to vote favor By
are Beckman. Hugiing snd gohngo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
Indictments are Quashed BY Judge
FortneT.

GRAFTON, w. Va, Feb. s-Rullng
that the grand Jury which indicted
Charles r. Durbin, former Grafton
banker, on embezzlement charges. and
John T. McGrav, founder Of the same
bank, on charges Of being accessory
before the fact. had been Improperly
drawn and empowered, Judge Fortney
today ordered the quashlng Of the I'm
dictment in both cases.
The court held that the grand fury
had not been properly summoned and
empaneled II further held that the
grand jury was not summoned b.
command, but that Il would have been
legal 10 summon Il b. mail, but that
the records ga not show that u had
been 50 summoned,
a special grand Jury has been asked
BY the state 70 reconsider the same
matters
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10
NEW.

hey have sent In recently.
NEW.
VIM. G. Wolfe, Clifton Mills.
Brown Messenger, II. 4, Terra Alta.
f. V. Albright. X. 2. Terra Alta.
Mrs. III. /. Miller, Festus, Mo.
Mrs. X. A. Kelley. II. 2. Terra Alta.
RENEWALS
Omar Walls, Pisgah.
Mrs. Lucy Silbaugh, Bruceton.
w. w. Gribble. Pisgah.
John f. Copeman. Kingwood.
j. l.. Mckenzie, Howesville.
Andrew Frantz. Tunnelton.
Jos. II. Ringer, II. 2, Albright.
Mrs. Anna G. Shields. Ukiah, Cal.
o. G. Smith. Eva, Okla.
Frank Barlow, II. /, Kingwood.
w. ID. Smith. Hazelton.
John NJ. Savage, II. 1, Kingwood.
n. G. Bias. X. 2. Kingwood.
b. II. Gibson. Masontown.
Mrs. s.. A. West. T~unnelton.
Miss Lynne Waddell, Albright.
ID. II. Frankhouser. r. 3. Terra Alta.
A. s. McNair. Bruceton.
Mrs. 1. w. Idleman. Uppertract, w
Va.
Earl McNair. Arabia, Neb.
Denie Deaker, II. l, Kingwood.
Mrs. +. A. Fortney, Lead Mine.
S. Frank Kelley. II. l. Brandonville
j. w. Over6eld, Il. /. Reedsville.
e. f. Englehart. II. 2. Albright.
c. G. Bucklew, Morgantown.
II. s. Trembly, II. 2. Albright.
T. M. King. Bruceton.
&. +. Jenkins, II. 2. Albright.
+. Is. Kelly, X. 1, Brandonville.
Gus w. Bishop, Tunnelton.
Walter Collins, Bruceton.
w. ID. Shaw, I~rvington, N. j.
Omer Y. Shaw, Bruceton.
Jacob Spiker, Masontown.
o. ID. McMillen, Masontown.
Blanche Rankin, Tunnelton.
Fred Westerman, Kingwood.
&. w. Forman, II. /, Albright.
Milton Fortney, R~eedsville.
John r. Harmed, Albright.
Frank Algour, r. 2, Kingwood.
+. M. Halbritter, Tunnelton.
Jackson Greathouse, Valley Point.
Mrs. Jonas Spiker, Hazelton.
II. ID. linn, II. /, Tunnelton.
ID. III. Loar, Reedsville.
Cora Pyles, Howesville.
Mrs. Villa M. S%trickler. Fairmont.
II. w. Mason, Albright.
Mrs. Mary A. Mcdonald, Bellaire, o
l. N. Forman, II. /, Albright.
c. l.. Falkenstein, GAINESVILLE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

The biggest weight hanging tc
Judge Robinson in his race for the
governorship is undoubtedly the OLD
ring. Unless he can convince the
voters of his intention to shake them
If elected, he is doomed to overwhelm.
ing defeat. The people OF West vir.
ginia are determined to Dust the ole
faces.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

The rank and file Of .he Republican
and Democratic parties cannot afford to
quarrel over politics. They should al.
ways be governed by the rule Of common
sense. As a rule they never seek a po-
iitical Office. In the conduct Of public
affairs, and in the enscting Of laws, the
rank and file Of all parties receive thu
same benefits, Dr. they suffer alike from
the misconduct or vicious laws. There il
no way In which they can escape. They
may honestly differ, and do, but when il
is clearly shown that they are ia error
they should be manly enough 70 acknowl.
edge IL and like good citizens should be
the first 70 use all honorable efforts 70
correct Il. We have been discussing the
new tax laws for the past eleven years.
The average taxpayer knows they have
been increasing our taxes each year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

We would kindly ask all taxpayers 10
compare their tax tickets Of 1904 with the
tar ticket Of 1915. A fair comparison
sil decide whether the tax ticket hss
been reduced or increased. II lie not q
question Of politics, but a question Of
finance. Such q comparison will decide
most e%loquenty which one misrepre
Bsnted the tax laws in 1904, the Republi-
can party or the Democratic party. TIE
ARnUs would be glad 10 hear from lie
readers and Will take great pleasure in
Publishing the tax ticket Of 1904 and 1915.
showing whether Il has been decreased
Or increased. THE ARGUS honestly be-
lleved that the new tax laws would in
crosse taEstion. TIE own tax ticket proves
u was correct Ia that belief.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-10

We have no quarrel with our RepubIi-
can brethren over politics. We know
they are honest IN their %espoussl Of Re-
publican principles, bat they must admit
that . ct Of men have gotten control Of
The Republican organization and they
hsvs been using that organization 70
control the public Offices for years. Il
annol be successfully denied either that
the state appropriations have BEN
steadily Increasing from year b year since
the Republican party got control Of the
state government. They must further
I%concede that they have been promising
them from year 70 year they wers going
- reduce taxation. They have been given
aig and impartial trial and failed.