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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
Good Prices for Live Stock

The livestock situation throughout
the world points to an era of good
prices for American-bred live stock
Not only does II happen that Europe
is selling and eating itself short, but
the live stock production of the agri-
cultural countries outside of Europe is
not keeping pace with the growth Of
these countries. Western Canada Is
eagerly buying foundation stock with
which to build up herds for the future
The same thing is true of the other
lands mentioned, and in the United
States, south of Mason and Dixon's
line, the great diversified farming
movement of the past half decade is
insistently calling for all the good
breeding stock that can be brought
in.
AS a consequence of this world
sho tage and demand the livestock
business of the United States is in a
thriving condition, with the outlook
for the future most excellent. Be
tween the demands for herd building
purposes and the going consumption
demands of the local and export trade,
the livestock farmer is facing a sit
uation in which the only danger is that
high prices may persuade him to sacri-
flee his breeding stock. When one
considers that, broadly speaking, the
agriculture of the United States is on
a livestock rather than a grain-grow-
ing basis, and that the dairies, cream
cries, cheese factories, and packing
plants rather than the cash grain
crops are representative of the typical
American farm of today, he is led to
believe that the situation from the
standpoint of the American farmer Is
an exceedingly hopeful one and that
this great industry with its annual
business overturn of nearly ten bill
lion dollars is due to an era of expan-
sion that will be reflected in the bet
ter equipment for the farms, the erec-
ton Of better farm homes, the devel-
opment of still better live stock, the
building of roads and schools, and all
that goes to make country life more
wholesome.
In this connection the reader should
not forget that while the farmer is or
dinarily thought of as a producer he
represents 40 per cent of the popula-
ton of the country and quite as great
a relative buying or consuming power
From Agriculture After the War"
by Hugh ]. Hughes in the American
Review of Reviews for November,
1915.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
AvIatOrs are Killed in an Experiment

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 8.-Dur-
ing a spectacular experiment with a
new type Of aeroplane bomb at In
dian Head, Md, this afternoon, Naval
Lieutenant Clarence K. Bronson and
Luther Welsh were instantly killed.
While flying at an altitude of 700
feet. the bomb exploded Immediately
beneath the aeroplane, breaking It in
two. Bronson, pilot of the machine,
and Welsh. wh9 had just hurled the
bomb, fell together with parts of The
aeropiane, into the Potomac river.
The accident occurred at the navy
proving ground, situated on the Poto-
mac river, 40 miles from Washington.
The explosive with which the bomb
was charged was said to be one of
the most powerful ever experimental
with but the secret Of its composition
is guarded by the navy department.
The official account OF the accident
was given out by the Navy department
as follows.
"Lieutenant Luther Welsh and Lieu
tenant G. X Bronson were killed this
afternoon by the premature explosion
OF an aeropiane bomb during expert
mental work IN testing bombs for use
against vessels"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09

Sorghum grain is a valuable poul-
try feed.
The As states are now spending
S28O.O00.0OO year on good roads.
Grackles and blue jays often de-
stroy eggs and nestlings of other
birds.
Diseases of animals cause losses OF
S212,O0OOO0 2 year in the United
States. Much Of thig loss is prevent
able.
Wash water used in the ehurn
should be approximately the same
temperature as the buttermiik, or
within two degrees OF Il.
More than 100000 boys and girls
were enrolled in 1915 in agricultural
and canning clubs conducted cooper
atively by the state colleges and the
department
II Is estimated that the man who
ships 29 cars Of grain containing 20
per cent 0f moisture pays freight on
car OF excess water, using a. per
cent moisture as q basis,
The United States department OF
agriculture has a large force which
devotes It's entire time 10 developing
new by-products and methods OF saw
ing material now wasted.
The population Of the United States
has Increased by 1900 900 people in
the last ~ years and ne plumber Of
beef animals has decreased 5000. 900
and sheep 100000, while hogs have
increased only fl 5000
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
Keeping Good Roads Good

Keeping good roads good is the most
important task in connection with an
improved highway system, once the
construction work is completed. In
the United States in the past this task
usually has been neglected, the i'm
proved roads in many instances being
allowed to deteriorate until they be-
came almost impossible, when they
were, at heavy cost, rebuilt. That
states and counties are now coming
to recognize the need of careful and
thoroughgoing maintenance, however,
is indicated by studies of county road
systems in different sections OF the
country recently made by the Office OF
public roads and rural engineering OF
the department.
While some of the eight counties in
, which intensive studies were made
were found TO have no provisions for
maintenance and others were found to
pay for upkeep of the roads out OF
bond issue funds, thus creating a debt
that would outlive the temporary i'm
provements by many years, two coun-
ties in widely separated states were
found in which maintenance condi-
tons were practically all that could
be desired. In Mississippi. 1t was
found; there is a state law requiring
that a special annual tax of at least
mill shall be levied for the upkeep
OF all roads constructed by means OF
bond issues. the fund TO be kept sep
arate from all other funds and to be
used for maintenance only. Instead
OF the deterioration taking place on
the roads of some OF the counties In
other states on which examinations
were made, IL was found that in Lau-
1erdale county, Miss, roads built sew
eral years ago and maintained from
the special fund have actually improv-
ed since their completion.
The county roads of Franklin coun-
ty, N. Y, it was found, are maintain
ed with contribution OF so per cent
by the state and under indirect state
supervision. AS result of this sys-
tenn, the roads have been kept up to
their condition on completion. While
provisions for maintenance were on
the whole not satisfactory In the
counties Of the other states in which
studies were made, this condition
since has been remedied in Virginia
by the passage of state law provid-
ing that an annual tax of not less than
3 per cent of the amount of hqnds iss
sued shall be levied to provide
maintenance fund for bond-built roads,
The existence of regulation tend
ing to lessen damage to roads and so
to reduce maintenance costs was re-
vealed by the studies In Spotslvania
county, Va, where the county SUPER
visors had passed an ordinance plac-
ing relatively low limit on loads that
may be hauled in wagons fitted with
narrow tires and a considerably high
er limit on loads for wide-tired wag-
ons. AS a result, most of the wagons
using the roads of the county have
been fitted with tires ranging from 3
TO inches wide.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
Great Victory for Neelx

With all the official e.urns In, save
three precincts in wetzel county.
which will without question be in fav-
or OF Major Nicely by over 100. the
present representative OF the people
OF the First district OF West Virginia
is conceded to have defeated T. w.
Fleming in the Congressional contest
by approximately 600. Major Nicely
ran Wild in Marion county, so TO speak.
getting a majority OF 1.661 votes, about
500 more than any other candidate on
the ticket. The victory of Mr.. Nicely
Is popular one. just as a victory for
Mr.. Fleming would have been an un-
popular one. Not that Mr.. Fleming is
not fine fellow personally, but be-
cause Major Nicely is far superior as
statesman and much better fitted to
represent the people OF the First dis
trict in Congress.
For the third time Major Nicely has
accomplished the seeming impossible
in carrying district which is 1000
Republican. This speaks well for the
strength OF Nicely. The present cam
paign was one of the hardest fights
ever staged in West Virginia, but to
the credit of both candidates It may be
truthfully said that 1t was conducted
on high scale without personal
abuse or mud-slinging. Both men
made the race on their record of
achievements for the people and the
verdict OF the public was for Nicely.
Ohio county went strong for Flem-
Ing. the high protectionists and big
business interests which have been be-
hind the national Republican candi-
date, throwing their influence for
Neely's opponent. Nicely ran strong
with the laboring people. Brooke re-
turned 81 for Fleming. which was re-
markably small, considering the eff
fort that was made in that stronghold
Hancock gave Fleming 361, Marshall
800 and Taylor PA.
In his homo county Fleming did not
carry one precinct, according to re-
ports. and was Overwhelmingly snow
ed under by a majority for Nicely OF
1861.
Now that the battle is over, the peo-
pie may rest assured that the inter-
ests Of the First district of West Vir-
ginia will be well taken care OF in
Congress for the next two years. Mr..
Nicely pledges himself to a continu-
ance of earnest effort on behalf OF ev-
cry one OF his constituents. no matter
to what political fraternity they be-
long. and to do all in his power for the
prosperity and progress of the state
and nation.-Fairmont Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
kiNowooD. NOVEMBER Q
The Election

AS this Is written, It appears to be
assured that President Wilson has
been re-eiected tits the purpose of
this paper, to at another time, discuss
the present election and some ques-
tons involved therein. For the pres
ent we present only the commercial
side. 1t appears that one of the DO =
tent factors contributing to the defeat
or Hughes was a mistake in Judgment
upon the part OF his managers. 1t is
well known fact that the Hughes
campaign has been supplied with more
money than has ever before been used
In behalf OF a Presidential candidate.
not even excepting the notorious
years OF 1896 and 1904. The result in
dicates that this fund was used with
telling effect, but with bad judgment
as to its distribution. 1t had become
almost a settled fact that no man
could be elected to the Presidency
without the votes of New York, New
Jersey, Indiana and Illinois, and the
handlers OF the Hughes fund evidently
made the mistake OF following this
line of reasoning, and dumped enough
coin into the Industrial states OF the
east ard central west to insure this
section to their candidate. But they
reckoned without their host, and their
work was undone by the states OF the
south and west, which they had over
looked and ignored. The result shows
that there has never been an election
In which the plain, average man has
been more in sympathy with a candi-
date than with Wilson. This senti-
ment has been nationwide and not at
all sectional. There must therefore
have been some purely external rea-
son why these big Industrial states
have not followed this pronounced i'm
pulse. The answer is as clear as If
the dollars OF corruption were plainly
exposed to view.
Teddy to fool them, while Perkins
buys them" was a captivating idea,
but the inherent honesty and common
sense OF the nation as a whole was
overlooked. The most degrading cam
paign in American history will add
nothing to the reputation of the men
who have opposed Woodrow Wilson,
The most representative President of
the common man since the days OF
acknowledgement.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
In West Virginia

John j. Cornwell has won his fight
against Hatfieldism in West Virginia.
At two o'clock this morning the re-
turns, while incomplete. were suffi-
cient TO indicate beyond a doubt that
ne viii have a plurality which may
reach 1000 or 5000. Mr.. Cornwell led
bis ticket throughout the state, and
carried several counties which gave
majorities for Hughes. He made in
roads in the Republican strongholds
sn the southern counties and while his
lead was small, 1t will be increased by
later returns.
At Democratic headquarters it was
claimed that the state will also give its
electoral vote for Wilson. Hughes was
then leading by 3.505 votes, but the
Republican stronghold of Mcdowell
county had reported, while Democratic
counties like Wetzel, Boone, Nicholas
Pendleton and Monroe had not been
heard from, and the returns from
many Democratic counties were in
complete. There was ground for the
belief that the Hughes majority will
be materially reduced. II Il is not
wiped out altogether The attention
OF the country is now fixed on this
state. as the result nationally is 50
close that West Virginia's electoral
vote may decide II.
The defeat OF Senator W r. Chill
con 81 indicated by incomplete figures,
but this loss en- Congress will be more
than Offset b. Democratic gains in the
lower house. Sam " Woods, who was
defeated By George NJ Bowers in the
special election in the Second, has re-
deemed that district, largely through
the overturning Of Berkeley, the home
county Of his opponent. Judge Null
has also defeated Congressman
Harry woodward in the Fourth dis
trict, heretofore Republican. In the
First district NJ ~ Neely has again
triumphed, ia spite Of the fight against
him BY manufacturers and other large
employers. The labor vote seems to
have rallied TO his support, and mis-
home county, which IS also the home
county OF his opponent, gave him a
splendid majority Results in the 9TH
or Congressional districts are more or
less in doubt
West Virginia Democrats have
achieved q big success They have
elected the first Democratic governor
since 1896, and II they have carried
the state for Wilson their victory is
All the greater, Register
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09

Following is a report Of the Beech
Run school, upper room. for the first
month beginning October o and end
ing November Gilbert r. Gale.
teacher
Number enrolled, ~; average daily
attendance, 49, per sent Of daily a.
tendance, 90. Pupils neither absent
nor tardy: Hazel Ttchenen, Elaine
Radabaugh. Martha TltcheneiI Paul
Anderson Lloyd TitchenelI. Frank De
itt and Lantz Blaney. Those not
absent nor tardy more than twice
Mary sypolt Belle Dewitt. Mabel Lee.
Chester walls qnd nay Loudermilk
Our doors are open 70 ~ WHO arc
interested I'm education and the ad
YaRcement Of schools Parents espec-
iuiiy ara requested % come IN and IN
spect our work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
Liner SUM- mIh Cos. u Live.

WASHINGTON. D. e., Noy. "a
cable dispatch from American Ambas-
sadOr Page At London 70 the State de-
partment today indicated that lives
we're lost in the destruction By a sub
marine Of the Peninsular and Oriental
liner Arabia, a British vessel. The
ship was bound from Australia.
Mr.. Psge's telegram stated that $50
passengers including women and chill
dren aboard the vessel. $50 fhai most
Of them we're saved" lie added that
details we're lacking. Press dispatches
from London had said that all persons
on the ship had been rescued but that
u had been ssHk without warning IL
was said the Ratlonsiitg q the sub
marine which attacked the Arebis
may never be known
II r. not known here whether any
Americans were on the Arabia, but
the Department o Estate Il expecting
q complete report from Mr.. Page.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
ELECTION is ASSURED

stand make Wilson's plurality I'm the
state certain and safe. As North Da-
kota was admittedly I'm the Wilson col
umn, these returns from California
definitely settled the long continued
suspense as to the result in the ma
ton.
West Virginia, Minnesota, New
Hampshire and New Mexico still re-
main in doubt. Voting by the Mime
sofa troops on the border was two 10
one for Wilson, according to the lates,
reports. There is little doubt that in
the event OF the home vote being
close. which is sure to be. the ballots
OF the soldiers will carry the state for
the President
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
U. $. Agents Obtain Fraud Evidence

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Agents of
the Department of Justice were on
watch today in most OF the so-called
doubtful states" collecting evidence
of fraud, which will be used before
Federal grand juries in prosecutions.
Those responsible for violations Of the
Federal election law will receive pris-
on sentences. This is the informa-
ton given out by the Department of
Justice today
There have been so many charges
OF intimidation, colonization OF negro
voters and similar accusations that It
was thought advisable by Attorney
General Gregory to employ a special
assistant, Frank G. Daley, former dis
trict attorney OF Indiana, who prose-
cuted the frauds in the Terre Haute
district. Mr.. Daley has uncovered
some rather interesting data and up
on this will develop prosecutions TO
follow election day. Mr.. Daley has
been especially active in Ohio. Indiana
and Illinois. I'm which commemorative
the Republicans have been using all
their efforts to elect Mr. Hughes.
False registration lists have been
discovered and other evidences Of VIC
lations Of the Federal election laws
have been unearthed.
Close watch has been kept upon the
importation Of negroes from the South
into northern states and 81 is believ-
ed that the Republicans made use Of
this means in the effort to place Ohio.
West Virginia. Indiana and Illinois In
the Republican column.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
Bremen Is Lost

NEW LONDON. Conn, Nov. Cap
tain Paul Koenig OF the super-subma-
rine Deutschland. which has Just com
pleted her second voyage to America.
today gave up as lost the sister subma-
rine Bremen.
THE Bremen Is lost. We have Civ
en- her up. although she had supplies
for 60 days aboard" the captain said.
He added that the Bremen left for
America on August 26.
The Deutschland brought no paraly-
sis serum because of the scarcity of
monkeys I'm Germany. The captain
said the plan would be possible IL the
Americans would send steamer load
OF monkeys to Germany.
The Deutschland's cargo consisted
OF 500 tons OF drugs, dye-stuffs and
medicines. The return Journey will
be started in about fortnight Speak
ing OF the Kaiser the captain said:
THE Kaiser looks thinner and
whittier. but very we'll"
Captain Koenig stated that he would
communicate with Ambassador Won
Bernstorff relative to a protest to the
United States of an alleged violation
OF neutrality in connection with the
departure OF the Deutschland from
Baltimore. The basis OF this action,
he said, was the action of two fishing
vessels In Chesapeake Bay which he
claimed, signalled his movements to
allied warships, alleged to be off the
coast. He said he hoped by this pro-
test to prevent recurrence of such
action, adding that his treatment in
America was so good It was a shame
1 to have such q thing happen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09

Report VI the strife SCHOOL for the
FIRST month beginning October With ana
ending NoYember 3, 1e1e-E b. Rada.
baughl teacher.
Number Of pupils enrolled, 30; aver
age daily attendance. IS; per cent OF
daily attendance. CO. Those neither
absent nor tardy during the month:
Lawrence DeBerry. Hope Watson, Of
70 Lambert, Basil Taylor, Lucille For
man, Ehie and Grace DeBerry. Nellie
AND leg Strahan. Nina and vida
Lambert and Margaret Mhite. Trus-
tees, patrons and All who are Interest
ed 70 school work are most cordially
lnyitea % visit our schoofN appeci
Gus work
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
Tells Why Churches Should AdYers
tise

In his address TO the members IL
the Denver Al club and the Minister-
ial Alliance Or, Charles r.. Reisner af
New York, said.
THE value of church advertising Ia
beyond estimate. It must be recox-
nized that preaching is the great pow
er for moral uplift in the world. hui
the most eloquent preacher and the
most powerful exponent of the gospel
cannot sell hi3 wares without an aud
fence. And in this modern business
era he must advertise to get the audi
ence. l do not want to be accused Of
sensationalism, but I believe In anz
bait to catch fish Some OF the great
est churches in the world scaeesly
have any attendance at evening sef.
vices, and out OF the 100000, 900 Dor.
sons In the United States but 50 .0Go
600 attend church al al. we bove
got to adopt aggressive. modern advcr-
Using methods to eli these pews.
When the church does business
along the lines OF the modern. up-to-
date business houes that advertlsos
10 wares in the newspapers then that
church will be successfuI. phers
no preacher who has anything poas
tive to say but can get an audiences
by proper advertising. 7 would reach
the golfer with golf and the moving
picture man with pictures and adver.
tise what I am going to DO
THE newspapers Of the country are
responding more to the handling OF
the news Of the church Every news-
paper In Chicago carries o department,
Of church news The churches AZ pqr
yer arc to be congratulated Nv tns,
one Of the daily papers Of tie city Il
publishing such strong religious ia.
partment and that II has such q man n
charge as Mr.. Burton
"The advertising men end their pub
licity methods are needed In THIS day
and generation by the churches.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09
Brief Items

Notified butter is due largely to un-
even distribution OF salt.
The three C's for caring for milk in
the home are: keep It Cold, Covered,
Clean.
Oats watered to make them weigh
more can not legally be shipped in in
terstate commerce.
About seven thousand elk were fed
last winter at Jackson Hole, Wyo., by
the biological survey.
OF 5000 cows tested through AZ
Wisconsin cow testing associations
last year, 1875 were disposed of as
Improbable.
War conditions in Europe have re-
suited in a very noticeable falling off
in the importations OF birds, especial
ly canaries.
Congress has appropriated money
for experiments looking to the in
crease of production of sugar beet
seed in the United States.
Regions having a semi-arid climate
can produce alfalfa successfully in
nearly all types of soil and through a
wide range of temperatures
The Department of Agriculture has
staff of more than 10000 people de-
voting their whole time to the i'm
provement of agriculture, the investi-
CATION of marketing problems, and the
enforcement of federal laws.
Bull associations reduce the cost of
the services Of pure-brsd bull for
the dairy herd. The average annual
cost OF service in large number of
associations investigated by the Uni
ted States Department of Agriculture
was $3.4S for each member.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-09

WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-Argumont
Of West Virginia cases testing the con.
eiitutionality Of the federal Webb.
Kenyon sna West Virginia liquor laws
continued in The Supreme Court today
with counsel for the Anti-seloon Lea
que Of America pointing to prohibit
ton victories ip four states yesterday
sqa pFFing the need Of the webb-Ken-
yqn Jaws provisions 20 make dry
states cffectuai.