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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01
NUMBER 81

KingwoOd. w. Va. May %. 1s1,

kingwood. W. Va. May %, 1915.
To the Voters OF Kingwood district:
Gentlemen: AS l am a candidate
for the nomination for county COM
missioner of Kingwood district. and
have not been able to see all OF the
voters, l wish TO call your attention
to few matters I'm my behalf. AS
have TO work for my living and do not
have the time TO loaf around all OF the
time am notSas we'll known over tho
district as 1 probably should be, but
have worked for the Bergman Coal
company for the past Eve years al
most steady, and have host OF
friends in that section. My opponents
say that have no experience and am
poor man. I plead guilty of being
poor man but through no fault OF
mine. AS TO my experience, will say
that l have had ten years OF practl-
cal experience as general contractor
and know the tricks OF tho trade and
can estimate excavating, masonry.
concrete and brick work with either
OF my opponents, and consider that
experience OF far more value TO the
commissioners office than running a
little country store or n dinkey en-
gine. / consented 20 ask for tho nom.
ination on the earnest solicitation OF
some OF my friends. because we could
not get any consideration from our
present incumbent for our district
roads only whore the railroad was in
terested, and Il is time for the farmers
and laborlng men TO stop look and llB-
ten. You cannot reasonably expect
the various coal companies and rail-
road companies TO support man un-
less they can manage him, and they
have been very successful I'm that re-
spoct since Mr.. Brown has retired.
There has not been $500 worth OF
permanent improvements put on our
roads I'm this end OF the district I'm the
last two years and that was PRACTICAL
ly all done by the agent and his fam-
lily. Now then, IL the voters nomi-
nate and elect me to the ofice, I mean
to right the existing wrongs duo to
the neglect of our commissioner TO a
great extent. believe I'm going
ahead all the time and not back. and
I think II just as important TO have
our county roads repaired and kept
that way as Il is TO build concrete
roads. SO with these few remarks
which I hope you will consider will
leave the matter with the voters and
am always willing to abide by the
decision and go with the majority.
TAYLOR OSBORNE.
(Paid political advertisement)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01
A Warning

Since becoming a candidate for
Governor. have sought TO conduct a
clean campaign. free from faetional-
ism and bitterness. naturally as
sumed that those who might oppose
me would be guided by the same spir-
it and use honorable methods. IL be-
came apparent some time ago. that
some persons were going TO stop short
OF nothing within their power TO stem
the tide running strongly in my favor.
but for the sake OF harmony have
said as little as possible OF their meth
DDS and conduct. am speaking now
only to the extent necessary and for
the purpose of warning my friends OF
other things, which am advised. are
to come.
In the very beginning II was indus
triously circulated In many places
that l was physical wreck. utterly
unable to make a campaign. To de-
monstrate the falsity OF that state
ment, contrary to my frst intention.
went upon the stump and have made
as many speeches as time Will permit
Having no political headquarters, no
political manager and no campaign
contributions l am compelled TO spond
large portion OF the time I'm my Of
fee.
Then came the unlawful circulation
OF lot of anonymous type-written
stun. in violation OF the Corrupt Prac-
tices act. That reacted strongly I'm
my favor; then the publication OF a
number OF distorted articles from my
paper was procured I'm Weston news
paper. These blue-penciled sheets
have been sent out all over the state
at tremendous cost, coupled with an
editorial attack containing three dis
tinct misstatements to use mild lam
guage.
This falling, I'm certain counties
paid agents are going stealthily about
surreptitiously circulating various
falsehoods one % which is that / am
opposed to organized labor and alleged
statements are attributed to me
which never made or thought of
making.
Now comes the word from three dis
tinct and separate sources that some
other falsehoods are to be sprung and
circulated on the eve OF the primary
election. too late for me to contradict
them.
These are the same reprehensible
methods used against me In the cam
palgn of 1904 by the Republican ma
chine when cards were circulated
through the mills of Wheeling. on the
morning of election, charging me with
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01

saying one dollar day was enough
for any workman. That any Demo-
crat would engaged In them is almost
past belief.
l want TO warn my friends and the
Democratic voters generally to be on
their guard for eleventh hour canards
to be usd by some persons who have
apparently forgotten they are Demo
Gratis.
Watch. also. for the use OF money.
This Is no idle hint.
We are about TO face the hrst state
wide primary election. l firmly be-
lieve that the patriotic. thinking, in-
dividual Democratic voters OF the
state will demonstrate their disappro-
val of the unfair. undemocratlc meth
ods have mentioned.
Very truly.
JNO. ]. CORNwELL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01
MemorIaI al Rhodes Cemeterr

on Sunday. May 2S, 1916, the Four
teenth annual memorial service was
held at the Rhodes family cemetery
about one mile east OF Howesville on
the old home farm. The last grave
made in this consecrated spot is that
of kind and loving father. Quite a
number OF people were present and
the graves were all decorated with
beautiful flowers. These memorial
services are held every year at the
Rhodes cemtery on the Sunday near
est the thirtieth OF May at o'clock,
and by request of father to keep these
memorial services up every year all
the friends and neighbors are cordial
ly invited TO be present on these oc-
casions.
COMMITTEES.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01
DO You Know That
JNo. ]. coRNwELL

Life is a constant struggle against
death2
Dirty refrlgerators may make sick
ness?
The U. s. Public Health Service is
sues free bulletins on rural SANTA
tion2
The defective citizen OF today Is Oft
times the unhealthy child OF yester-
day2
Every man is the architect OF his
own health?
It's the baby that lives that counts?
tuberculosis is contagious, prevent
able, durable?
The full dinner pail-the open win
dow-the clean well make for
health?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01

The Department OF Agrieulture's es-
innate OF the West Virginia wheat
crop for this year places Il at 4.234 900
bushels, compared with 4.5OO. 900 bush
els last year. The estimate for rye is
100000 bushels. compared with 224.-
900 last year. The estimate for hay
is an average of IL tons per acre.
compared with IA tons last year. The
condition OF the hay crop on May l
was reported at 81 per cent. compar-
cd with an average of so for the last
ten years
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01

the Democratic OF
Hampshire
randolph and
of West Virginia: ''9'O'
hereby myself
In this district
'N'N ~" my
the recent special election of
% @ % nominee the majority against the district
month which IN
e District and at season of the
election nevertheless
publican votes was almost eliminated
general election IL will be entirely ~
Al the special election did all that could
ton and the election i'm
nomned and elected
representative - ~ NuN'' 90
respectfully
Philpp, w - t''N'D'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01

a party OF 21 persons from Green
brier county visited Washington I'm
automobiles, inspecting the many good
roads i'm this vicinity TO select the
best kind for their new roads to be
built in Greenbrier county. The
members of the county court and it's
advisory committee. Postmaster John
c. Dice of Ronceverte. Judge Charles
Il. Dice. Col. Thomas II. Dennis, J.
II. Slocum, manager OF the New
Greenbrier hotel. and others were I'm
the party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER


WASHINGTON. May SO.-The West
Virginia primary election will be held
next week and before the end OF the
week the names OF the nominees OF the
two parties which will be permitted
PAGES on the ballot this year should
Sc known. The contests on the Dem
ocratic side have been made with good
feeling prevailing among the candi-
Gates. while the greatest bitterness,
rancor and vituperation have marked
the campaign of the Republican can
didates. II one half OF what Cover
Eor Hatfield and his followers have
said about Abe Lilly is true. he is not
NJ to be governor. and II half Lilly
has said about Robinson is true. Rob
tnsoa Is not nt TO be governor. The
result should show that the nominee
Of the Democratic party at next weeks
primary should be elected. The Re
pabl'can contest for the nomination
for Senator has been almost as bitter
as that for the governorship, while
Senator Chiffon. in the opinion of his
party has made good and deserves re-
election, so that he will be unani-
mOusly re-nominated at the primaries.
II Is a high honor to Senator Chiffon
and Congressman Nicely and Little
page that they are TO be re-nominated
without opposition. and had the late
Junior Brown lived he probably
would have been renominated also
without opposition When there arc
good men such as these in office who
lave served their terms with salts
faction to their constituents, il seems
useless to replace them, and the peo-
pie probably will see to 1t that Chill
ton, Nicely and Littlepage are returned
90 their positions I'm the Senate and
House to continue 20 represent them
with eminent satisfaction. Whatever
tho result may be I'm the Offices for
which there are contests, the Demo
cratic party is going into the cam
paign with no differences among them
and no factional fights on hand. The
winners in the Democratic primaries
next week will receive earnest and
enthusiastic support from the mem
bers of their party and deserve Il
from the people who do not think the
kind of people Lilly and Robinson are
painted by their opponents should be
placed in places of responsibility.
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The Senate committee on the Judi
ciary having made a favorable renort
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01

trying to prevent any pollution OF the
river and are using settling basins.
Certain requirements have been in
sisted upon by the government and
monthly reports as to violations OF the
orders to keep the river clear will be
required.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01

No one will make a success of work
he has no interest in except TO see
pay day roll around.--Farm and Fire
side,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01
COMMITTEE.


To make fire burn. take old jar COW
ers from fruit Jars or pieces OF zinc
and put in stove. This dissolves the
soot.-Farm and Fireside.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01

there was bitter opposition TO his con-
firmation. the opposition has been
beaten and the confirmation is conf
IDENTIFY expected. Should this be done
Il will be more because OF the con-
sistent efforts made by Senator Chill
ton to have him confirmed than any
thing else. When opposition began to
appear Senator Chiffon gave every
one interested an opportunity to pre-
sent their objections to Mr.. Bran
deis. Then he went TO the Democratic
Senators who were inclined 10 oppose
him and talked them into concurring
n a favorable report. Believing the
President had selected the right man
for the place. Senator Chiffon left
nothing undone which Il was possible
TO do to have him confirmed and his
confirmation will be a victory for SEN
ator Chiffon no less than for the Pres
ident.
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Congressman Adam B. Littlepage.
who was operated upon for a trouble
in his left wrist. is reported improv-
ing nicely and Il is hoped he will be
able to leave the hospital in a few
days. He. had been having trouble
with his wrist for some time and the
doctors told him slight operation
would be necessary to keep him from
continuing TO have trouble. He was
compelled to cancel his engagements
to speak at the home coming OF DR..
Cory Hogg. at Mount Hope. and to
attend the banquet OF the postofice
clerks OF the state at Huntington.
With the primaries over. Mr.. Little
page expects TO be able to enter soon
into a vigorous campaign.
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Congressman Neely went with a
delegation of stogie manufacturers TO
the office OF the commissioner OF In
ternal revenue, to discuss a bill that
is pending i'm Congress reducing the
revenue tax on cigars and stogies and
increasing the tax on the higher price
1ieuAHs IL tue Slldhbe cdh po hhue
without affecting the revenue, the I'm
ternal revenue bureau probably will
favor I.
=
After persistent efforts throughout
his services In Congress, Adam b.
Littlepage has finally had the practice
of emptying the washings from the
Virginia ore mines into New river
stopped, so that hereafter the New
and Kanawha rivers are expected to
resume their natural green color in
stead of being constantly muddy as
they have been for many years. The
war department has notified Mr.. Lit
tlepage that the ore companies are
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01

Bhy it for less of advertisers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01

The Senate committee on the Judi
ciary having made a favorable report
on the confirmation of Louis d. Bran
deis to be a justice of the Supreme
Court. his confirmation by the Senate
Is expected within a week. While
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-01

y. w. WATSON.
WM M. SCHAEFEER,
n g. MANOWN.
Ballot Commissioner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
MOORE BLOCKS RENEWAL
OF "WAR RISK" BUREAU
Philadelphia Congressman Con-
tends Emergency That Neces-
STATED Federal Insurance
Has Passed

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Because Rep
resentative j. Hampton Moore. of Phila-
delphia, blocked an attempt to extend the
life of the Federal War Risk Insurance
Bureau Representative ]. w. Alexander.
of Missouri, has started baclSfire on the
Pennsylvania Congressman.
AS chairman of the House Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee, Repre-
sentative Alexander sought to get consider
alton of the war risk bill by asking unani-
nous consent of the House. Representa-
tive Moore objected
Today ne was deluged with letters and
kilograms from virtually all the trade or
ganizations and many exporters in Phila-
delphla, one of whom said he was writing
because Chairman Alexander had written
him of his opposition. All who wrote Rep
resentative Moore urged him to withdraw
his opposition to tho Alexander BILL but he
said today he would not consent to the
passage of the measure in its present form.
The bill proposes to extend the life of the
bureau four years. 1t was established two
years ago, and under the existing law will
expire September 2.
1.-The bureau was established on the
ground that there was an emergency" said
Representative Moore today. 1T was cap
italized at So, 900, 900, taken from the United
States Treasury. Two ships. the Evelyn
and Carb, insured by the United States.
were sunk in the war zone as result of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
MOOSE CANDIDATES TO QUIT
Nevin DIETRICH, Ex-Chairman of Wash
ington Party, Says All Will Withdraw

A Neyin DIETRICH, eX-chairman OF the
Washington party State Committee, which
at a recent meeting failed to reorganlze,
announced in Harrisburg last night that he
expected the withdrawal within a few days
OF the full list Of candidates nominated by
that party for its State ticket. Each can
didate is required to file an affidaYlt OF with
drawaI with the Secretary OF the Common
wealth before his name can be stricken from
the list OF nominees.
The Washington party nominees were:
Mahlon III. Meyers, OF JohnstoWn, nominee
for United States SenRtor; j. V. Clark, OF
Washington, nominee for State Treasurer /;
Major Isaac B. Brown. OF Erie, nominee for
Auditor General, and S. Jarvis Adams, OF
Pittsburgh; Robert c. Bair, OF York Fred
Brenclkmah. OF Weathsrly. Carbon County,
and Arthur g. Graham, OF this city nomi-
ness for Congressmen-at-Large.
Mr.. Clark has already withdrawn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
VIEWS ADORED'S PICTURE, WIFE
CATCHES HIM; HE'S JAILED
Jealous Spouse Follows Him to Cellar.
Bigamy Charge Follows

Hidden photograph of another woman"
led today to the return of Carlo Roselli, Of
1908 Ellsworth street, to the Moyamensing
Prison, after having been released yester-
day at the termination of a six months
sentence in default of bail to keep the
peace.
Roselll Is 35 years old. He is "ln again."
this time on n charge of bigamy. Magistrate
Beaton at tho 32d street and Woodland
avenue station held him under $500 bail to-
day and he went back to Jail.
According to the evidence OF the mans
wife, Susie Bace, of 1903 Fulton street, she
married RosellI seven months ago and went
at 1908 Ellsworth street.
Within n short time she noticed that her
husband received several mysterious letters
in a feminine hand and with an italian
postmark.
Almost Immediately after Mrs. Roselli
found that her husband had quietly left
his bed in the dead OF the night, and fol-
lowing him down stairs. found him in the
cellar, digging something out of the coal
bin with the aid of a shovel and candle.
The something turned out to be the photo
graph of another woman which the man,
in Italy Roselli, the police say told wife
No. that he loved No. 1 best and would
probably go back to Italy and fight for his
country. No. 2 then had her husband ar
rested. He was sent to prison by Judge
Rogers for six months in default of $500
bail to keep the peace, He was released
yesterday to find his American-wedded wife
on the job at the prison door armed with
q lawyer and a detective. Magistrate
Harris sent Roselli back to jail to await
trial on a bigamy charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
INSURANCE AGENTS OPPOSE
PAYMENTS ON WITHDRAWALS
Prudential Employees Will Meet Tonight
and Decide Upon Course

More than 1000 agents employed by the
Prudential Insurance Company will meet to-
night in the Parkway Building to discuss
what action shall be taken by them as a
result OF an order issued by the company
on July 3, which declared that agents must
pay personally the premiums of policies that
are withdrawn until another one is obtained.
The order has called forth general protest
from the agents.
The men have formed an organization
known as the Insurance Agents Interna-
tIonal Protective Association. and 1t is under
the direction Of this organization that the
meeting tonight will be held Delegates
will be present from all parts of the coun-
try. The meeting will be a preliminary sss-
sion OF a convention to be held here next
Saturday.
Clarence o. Pratt. who directed the street
car strike held here in 1910 and is chief
organizer for the agents, said the agents
were ready TO make certain demands upon
the company and II any man was discharged
on account of their request approximately
10000 agents employed by the Prudential
Company were ready to strike.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
Day Begins Five Degrees Warmer
Than observation-disclosures Ex-
pected and Rain on the Way
Hourly Temperatures

Thunderstorms and showers may put
crimp today into the hot wave which has
been rolling over Philadelphia for several
days. A storm is coming this way from the
West Indies and is expected to reach here
some time today
Temperatures have been steadily mount
ing since 6 o'clock this morning, when 73
degrees, five more than the registration at
o'clock yesterday morning. were recorded.
The prediction by the local weather de-
partment for today calls for moderate tenn.
perature and probably showers, with gen.
orally cloudy sky. Increasing northeast to
northerly winds are looked for.
At s o'clock last night the temperature
had dropped to 10 degrees, which was four
degrees lower than the days maximum
registration. One heat accident. resulting
fatally, was reported. John Joyce, so years
old, of 2214 North Uber street, brick
layer, was overcome while working on a
scaffold on the John B. Stetson Public
School building fell to the ground, dis
tance of 40 feet, and died while being taken
to the Episcopal Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
SEVENTH WARD PLAYGROUND
BILL REPORTED FAVORABLY
Action Regarded as Effort to Placate
Councilman Seger

Councils Committee on City Property to-
day favorably reported a bill to take for
playground purposes n plot Of ground in the
9TH Ward, bounded by 10TH l1th, Naudain
and Rodman streets The assessed value OF
the ground Is S102,G00.
The favorable report of this bill, In the
face of Mayor Smiths emphatic declara-
tion that too much money is being spent for
Fairgrounds, Is looked upon as an effort to
placate Select Councilman Charles Seger.
the Penrose-McNichol leader Cf the ward,
who has recently given up openly antag-
onizing administration measures in the
Finance Committee of Councils.
The bill is scheduled for passage and is
expected to receive the approval of the
Mayor. Friends of the measure today
pointed out the fact that Mayor Smiths
opposition to further expenditures by the
Board of Recreation is directed mainly to
outlying wards. where Fairgrounds are not
30 badly needed as those in congested
centres, such as the eth Ward location.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
LINCOLN GODFREY LEFT
ESTATE OF S1,OS9, ,722
Inventory of Director in Many
Corporations Filed in Register
Sheehan's Office

The estate Of Lincoln Godfrey, who was
connected with the directorate of many
corporations. Is valued at s1,0ss,722.s7, ac-
cordlng to an inventory filed with Register
Sheehan.
Included in the appraisement are 500
shares United Gas Improvement Company.
valued at $4,000; 400 shares Baldwin Lo-
comotlve Works, S2t,so0; s40 shares pre-
ferred William Simpson Sons & Co, $s4, 900
$50 shares common William Simpson Sons
a Co., S49,2ss; so shares Philadelphia Trust
Company $4,000; 1897 shares Pennsyi-
vania Railroad Company, $s0,472; 1000
shares Philadelphia Electric Company,
$4,000 s145 shares Philadelphia National
Bank, s6s,766, and $40 shares Eddystons
Manufacturing Company, $4,000.
Inventories of personality were also filed
in estates as follows: Buch Z. Ogden,
St24,44e.0e; william A. Stevenson s1s,-
$500; Annie B. Hall, s1s,065.4s, and Ellen
NJ K'ng sss74.
Wills admitted TO probate today were
those Of Emma J. Speese, 3s1 East Cheitsn
avenue, which, in private beauests, dis
poses OF property valued at more than
S100,0o0 Charles A. Brackendorff, 1910
Fast Schiller street, $4,000: Thomas H
Toner, 1885 Rltner street, S7400, and John
T! Brown, 4s49 Hazel avenue, S6676.