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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15

himself. oh this is Splendid he says,
as he opens letter after letter. Days
went by and Peggy kept Wondering
what Santa Claus would bring her for
Christmas. She thought of Writing him
again about the DOggie, for her Moth
er and Daddy would say so often,
at would be a great Protection If
we only had a Dog. This House is
rather far away from the rest, and
then we would be Safe. Besides a
Dog is such Companionable Animal
and the Children would Love him.
Somehow, she didn't like to Write
again to Santa Claus, but just before
Bedtime each night, she would Whis-
per up the Chimney-Please, dear
Santa Claus, don't forget the Doggiera
and the Doll, and the Paint boxand
and but by this time her Mother
had led her of. for she would have
gone on Talking and Talking to. Santa
Claus. And If she had kept on Talk
ing and missing her Sleep. she would
have been too Tired to enjoy Christ
mas Day when it came.
AT last it was Christmas Eve. Again
Peggy called up the Chimney, and she
put her Stocking first one side and
then the other. And by her Stocking,
hung four smaller ones, for Peggy's
little Sisters and Brothers.
"'GOOd Night, Santa Claus, Merry
Christmas. My Love to the Renders,
called Peggy for the last time. And
the younger Children called out too,
Good Night, Santa Claus. give our
Love to the Reindeers.'
And off sthey all Trotted to the
Land of Dreams which they must Pass
through before Christmas Morning
would come. !
"The next Morning, bright and early,
Peggy and her Sisters and Brothers
were up looking at their Stockings.
Such Goodies as they found! Peggy
got her Rag Doll, and Doll who could
shut her Eyes, and say Mamma, Papa
And she got a set of Paints and fine
Book.
Her Sisters and Brothers got the
Presents they had asked for, and they
had such Fun over the Oranges In
their Stockings. Several of them were
covered with black SCOT which Santa
had dropped coming down the Chin
ney! They Loved to think of how
Santa Claus had picked out these very
Oranges himself.
But when the first Excitement was
over. Peggy Thought to herself, There
is no Deggie.' But then she Thought
how Naughty and Ungrateful she
would be to feel Badly about 1t for
she had had such Happy Christmas.
Besides Santa Claus was not Sup
posed to get her everything she asked
for. So after Brushing away q
Naughty Tear which had fallen she
began to Laugh and Play and say,
Merry Christmas over and over
and over again. to her Mother and
Daddy. her Sisters and Brothers. But
in a moment or two they all thought
they heard Whimper outside the
front Door. I shall see what can be
outside said Peggy, with beating
Heart. She opened the Door! And
there stood little white Dog, SILVER
ing Miserably in the Cold. 4 have no
Home the little Dogs Eyes seemed
to Say, and as Peggy held him closely
to her she said, Il know Santa Claus
sent you here, and wish you Merry
Christmas! And this is to be your
Home, DOggie dearr"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15

are still prevalent in Switzerland dur
ing this period of the year. To the
unmarried folk Christmas holds that
magic key TO the unknown future. On
Christmas eve, when the bells are call
ing to worship in the village church,
you must drink three times from nine
different fountains. and you will then
behold your husband or wife-to-be
standing at the church door.
Miraculous powers are also attribut-
ed to Christmas. Children born on
that day can see ghosts. and are able
to tell fortunes. Water can be changed
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15

church bells throughout the land are
lifting up their voices for half an
hour.
While Christmas, 1916, will hardly
be a general day of rejoicing in many
a great country in Europe, Switzer-
land is preparing to celebrate 1t in it's
usual way. There will perhaps be less
laughter in the valleys and fewer bril-
liant festivities in the fashionable win
ter resorts above the clouds. Brother
ly love and sympathy for the bleeding
neighbors could not will 1t otherwise,
but Switzerland is grateful to the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15

ago ii used to be Santa Claus whom
the children hailed as the mystic donor
of their various gifts, consisting of
apples, nuts, prunes and small home
baked cakes. Later on the Christ
kindli." a lovely angel with wings.
gradually started TO take old Santa's
place in many districts of Switzerland.
Christkindli brought a wonderful. bril-
liantly lighted Christmas tree, decorat-
ed with glittering threads of silver and
gold and heavily laden with manifold
gifts.
Many ancient and quaint customs
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15

into wine, and If you are some sort of
an adept in the mysterious art of mag
ic you are at that time able to safe
guard yourself against all bodily in
juries. Farmers in certain parts of
the country believe that if they ferti-
lie their fruit trees during Christ
mas week the same will bear especial
quantities of fruit for the next season.
And when the happy Christmas days
are over, there comes New Years eve,
with its jolly social and family gather
ings and its marveiously effective ring
ing In Of the new year, when all the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15
SWISS SANTA Is AN ANGEL
"christkindli" Brings Children Apples,
Nuts and Prunes at Holt
day Time.

Extra festivities are, of course, held
In Switzerland between Christmas and
New Years, that long anticipated time
of the year which signifies for the ma
5ority Of the natives a period full Of
sacred mystery and the anniversary of
many a day particularly specified in
old traditions. Some 20 or 80 years
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15
Wisely lmnarfisl-

Auntie-NOw, Jimmy, tell me which
you like best-me or Cousin Dick?
Jimmy with an eye to. Christmas)
I'm nootral.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15
Remove the Debris.

Sweet Christmas Day will soon be gone
With gifts and feast and trimming cup;
And then the kids can settle down,
And then the dads can settle I'D.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15

A thin paste Of wood ashes and
lemon Juice will renew furnished brass.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12
FREEDOM on sLAvEnY7

The laboringmen OF this country should
ever bear in mind that the eight hour day
is now on trial. The result OF this cleo
ton is going to be the crucial test between
capital and labor. Ii Hughes is elected
1t will be heralded broadcast that the
eight hour day has been condemned by
the American people. II Wilson is elected
it must be accepted as endorsed by the
the American people. There cannot be
any other Interpretation placed upon il.
This is not contest between Republican
and Democrat, but most stubborn con-
test between capital and labor. All the
corporations are backing Mr.. Hughes
with their millions. Who is labor going
to back? Is it going to divide on part
san lines2 Remember house divided
against itself must fall. IL Hughes is
elected, backed by a congress and senate,
then an immediate demand for the repeal
oil the eight-hour day will be set on foot
by capital. The workingman who can
not understand this il indeed subject OF
pity. He is voting against his own inter
est. He is voting that the industrial
chains may be more securely riveted upon
him. This Is not figure of speech, but
living reality. Let the workingmen OF
this country consider this well. They
will have an opportunity on November
9Th to cast ballot for industrial freedom.
Will they do it2 From the best informa-
ton obtainable we have every reason TO
believe they will.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12
Fellowsville

Our farmers in this vicinity are
picking apples making cider, digging
potatoes and threshing this fine fall
weather-getting ready to sit at ease
around the stove during the cold
dreary days of winter.
Mrs. Cora Eliason left for Pittsburg
Sunday evening to see her sister, Mrs.
Theodore Garner. who is quite i'll.
Will Mcintyre and family and Mrs.
Della McComber OF Elkins, motored
through to Elkins Sunday evening at
ter a short visit with Mrs. McIntyre,s
and Mrs. McComber's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Il. VIII, near here.
j. Q. Reed and family motored over
to Reedsville Sunday. returning that
evening
Reno district teachers institute
met here Saturday with Guy A. Deak-
ms of Rowlesburg as chairman. Quite
an interesting session was held.
Greed E. Bolyard, principal OF the
Worthington school, and Archie Reed
OF the Fairm0nt Normal, spent the
weekend at home.
Our schools opened Monday with Mr..
Lambert as principal of the high
school and Ray N. Baker, Mrs. Baker
and Miss Teets as grade teachers.
Rev. Shrader has been returned for
another year. We are glad to well
come him back again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12
HENRY FORD FOR WILSON

Henry Ford, the great automobile
manufacturer, has come out strongly for
the reelection OF Woodrow Wilson. Mr..
Ford says: 81 am Republican for the
same reason have ears-I was born that
way" As every one knows there is no
one who works for his firm that receives
less than So per day. AS TO the eight.
hour day here is what he says about il:
I'VE have had eight-hour day in force in
the Ford factory for three years and we
have made more money each succeeding
year under it. 1t has proved its own
merit" Here is the testimony of the
man who after three years trial says
most emphatically that he has made
MORE money each succeeding year un-
der the eight-hour day than he did when
he worked his men ten and twelve hours.
But candidate Hughes, who never had
any experience as an employer OF labor,
condemns the eight-hour dav. Whose
testimony is deserving OF the more con-
sideration, Mr.. Ford or Mr.. Hughes?
There is not a person who wants to be
fair but must admit that Mr.. Ford can
qualify as an expert. AS Mr.. Hughes
has had no experience as an employer of
labor, his condemnation must necessarily
be prompted by desire to serve those
who are backing his candidacy-the
capitalists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real Estate

pursuant to authority vested in me
by certain deed of trust. dated Octo-
Der 9th, 1903, and recorded in the
Office OF the clerk of the County Court
OF Preston county, West Virginia. i'm
Deed of Trust Book No II, page 10.
said trust being made. signed and de-
livered by the Pittsburgh Hydro-Elec
trio company. a corporation convey
ing to the undersigned two certain
parcels OF land to secure the payment
OF certain moneys to George A. Cation.
and notice having been given me that
said payments have not been made by
said Pittsburg Hydro Electric COM
pany to said Geo. A. Cation, as agreed
and as secured In said trust. / will on
the 4th day of November, 1916, at ten
o'clock, at the front door OF the court
house OF said Preston county, in the
town of Kingwood, said county, offer
for sale two certain tracts or parcels
OF land, situate near Clifton Mills,
Grant district. Preston county. West
Virginia. as follows: One six acre
tract OF land, more or less, bounded
by the lands OF William Ridenour.
Isaac Reese, and others, and being the
same land conveyed to the Pittsburg
Hydro Electric company by condemna-
ton proceedings. on September 14th,
1909, in the Circuit court of Preston
county. West Virginia
One three-fourth acre tract of land
more or less, situate near said Clifton
Mills, IL being the same property
where George and Susannah Cation
now reside, and being the same tract
OF land conveyed to the Pittsburg
Hydro-Electric company, under CON
domination proceedings on September
14th, 1909, of the Circuit court of
Preston county, West Virginia.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third of
the purchase price, cash i'm hand on
the day of sale, or so much more
thereof as the purchaser shall elect to
pay, the residue I'm two equal Install
ments, payable respectively I'm three
and six months from the day OF sale
with interest. the purchaser giving his
negotiable promissory notes for the
deferred payments, and giving secur-
ity on such notes when required by
the hereinafter mentioned trustee. the
legal title being retained as further
security until all the purchase money
shall have been paid; or IL the pur-
chaser so elect, the legal title may be
conveyed, the trustee reserving I'm the
deed lien for the deferred purchase
money or the purchaser otherwise Sc
curing the same to the satisfaction of
the said trustee.
w. VI. COLLIER. Trustee.
j. V. GIBSON, Attorney.
Stat
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12
Bruceton Mills

Teachers institute Saturday after
noon was successfully conducted by
Miss Waddell. who strongly empha-
sized three points: Better roads. a
high school and woman suffrage. At
the close OF the session she impressed
upon the teachers that they keep up
their courage throughout the year and
not give way under criticism but do
best they can.
Earl ONeal and Miss Minnie Chris
TOPPER OF Pisgah, were I'm town Mon
day afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. Wilkinson spent Tues
day in Fairmont
Jehu King had a serious accident
last week caused by falling out of an
apple tree.
Mrs Louis Freeman has returned TO
her home in Clarksburg. She had been
visiting here for some time.
The epimedic of measles has about
spent itself No new cases have been
reported recently.
Mrs. Corel Whitesell is with her
brother. ID. Feather. in Pitcairn this
week
The lectures given by DR. Harriet
Jones and Miss Adella Potter were lis
tened to by a very appreciative audi
ence Monday evening. The sentiment
OF the listeners was voiced by the two
speakers. This was proven by the
close attention maid as those Ustanina
drank in every word. and by the loud
applause at the close OF the lectures.
Miss Althea Haines has gone TO
her school which begins Monday.
Russell Metheny is again principal
OF the Bruceton schools Miss Ethel
Thomas will teach the primary
grades.
Mrs. Garfield Armstrong and chill
dren, Ella and Clyde, are spending n
few days in Uniontown.
Walter Thomas was called to Pitts
burgh on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Elsey and their
daughter, Mary Almeda, have return
ed from their home in the country.
Thursday evening Mr.. Jesse Ryan
and Miss Mae Bright were married at
the NJ. f. parsonage.
Rev. Johnson has returned from
conference. He gives a glowing re-
port of what transpired there and
says 1t was the most delightful con-
/ ference he has attended for years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12
kiNowoop. OCTOBER u
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKLE

For President
WOODROW WILSON, of New Jersey
Vice. President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL, of Indiana.
United States Senator
VIM. l.. Chiffon, OF Kanawha.
Congressional District
SAMUEL V. WOODS, Barbour.
STATE
Governor
JOHN j. CORNWELL, Hampshire.
Secretary OF State
CHARLES r. WILSON, Cabell
Superintendent OF Schools
ROBERT A. ARMSTRONG, Monongalia.
Auditor
A. f. KENNEY, Calhoun.
Treasurer
LLOYD RINEHART, Lewis.
Attorney General
WILLIAM II. SAWYERS, Summers.
Commissioner OF Agriculture
JOHN b. FINLEY, Wood.
COUNTY
Prosecuting Attorney
VIM. q. LAVELLE, Tunnelton.
Sheriff
b. I. GIBSON, Masontown.
Assessor
JOHN @. MAYER, Terra Alta.
House OF Delegates
GEORGE SPIKER, Brandonville.
THOMAS HOLMES, Tunnelton.
Surveyor
y. X. GUSEMAN. Reedsyille
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12
Democratic Candidate for Governor
Brandonyille

We are having beautiful autumn
weather.
School opened Monday with Guy
Wolfe as teacher.
Every one Is glad to hear that Rev.
Nicholson will be our pastor for an
other year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Eggen Of Union
town, visited his brother here on Sat-
urday.
Miss Lynne Waddell has gone 10
Albright where she is a teacher I'm
the high school.
Miss Lucy Forquer will teach the
Glover school this winter.
Floyd Gale and sister Miss Mavme
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H..
Miller.
Jacob Weltner is visiting his broth
er, j. T. Weltner.
Mrs. b. F. Miller is much improved
In health after spending five weeks I'm
hospital in Cumberland.
Grandma Nieman has returned from
Uniontown to spend the winter with
friends here.
Mrs. Samuel Nedrow is very sick
with complication of diseases.
Mrs. w. II. Miller and son Ralph
will spend a week with relatives at
Mt. Lake Park and Terra Alta.
Marshall Benson and family are
moving to Uniontown. They will be
greatly missed by their many friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Frank Jenkins and
son Harland of Terra Alta; Mr.. and
Mrs. III. " Leighton and family OF
Mt. Lake Park. Md, accompanied by
Misses Blanche and Josie Gale spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Mil
Ter. Mr.. Leighton also drove out near
Hazelton to see his boyhood home,
now occupied by Mr.. Schnopp.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12
WE ALL REMEMBER

We all remember how the Republican
bosses used to tell the union soldiers that
II the Democrats got into power they
would take their pensions away from
them. How the colored folks were told
that il the Democrats would win they
would be put back into slavery Search
the records OF the Democratic party and
see what it has done for the ex-union
soldiers. 1t has done a great deal more
for them in the way of pensions than the
Republican party ever did. Now, under
Democratic congress, senate and presi
dent, they have passed a law giving the
widows Of veterans $50 a month. Does
this dovetail with the Republican cam
paign lies OF years gone by? 1t was by
such gross Misrepresentation as this that
the Republican party was kept in power
for years. And in the face of these un-
deniable facts to think that the same
Republican bosses are trying today to
raise the sectional issue. But actions
speak louder than words and they will
utterly fail in their dastardly attempt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12

Tie leading German newspaper makes
bitter attack on President Wilson and
calls Americans the laughing heirs Of
Europe" II lie a difficult task to reason
with an angry person. The day is com.
ing, however, when even German people
will b. glad that there was Woodrow
Wilson president during this titanic war.
Had there been Theodore Roosevelt in
the chair this same editor would have ex-
hausted his vocabulary Of epithets in de-
nuncistion Of America and her citizens.
II is fortunate for both Germany and
America that Woodrow Wilson IL in the
chair. Time alone can convince Ger
many that President Wilson has main
tained strict neutrality.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12

Remember, Mr.. Voter, that when you
20 10 the polls on November 9TH your
tIrst duty is 70 vote for your own personal
interest. II is a sacred duty you owe
yourself and family. Every dollar you
earn belongs % you and the state has no
right 10 exact one penny from you that
is not absolutely necessary TO meet the
actual expenses Of the government hon
estly and economically expended. There
should not be one man carried on the
state payroll above that which is required.
When there is the state IL robbing you
az much 20 AZ the highwsyman who holds
you Dp at the point Of the pistol. One is
legaH1ed robbery and u.e other is biqh-
way robbery. II matters very little 30
you hov you have been robbed when you
have 70 part with your hard-earned
moaey. General Lilly and those who
fought under his banner I'D you that
you we're being unnecessarily taxed; that
u he Sas elected governor he would see
~ g tha, uhose unnecessary public Offices
wouid - abolished. Robinsosa .has told
you ihai i be y elected they - ,raaiu.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12

We want to make it plain that we have
no quarrel with those who are supporting
Judge Robinson. If they are satisfied
that the taxpayers should be taxed TO
support lot OF men who are members of
corrupt political machine without rem
derinR any service TO the state they are
entitled to that opinion. But we cannot
subscribe to such legalized robbery OF the
people. We maintain that in Justice TO
the taxpayers they should be dropped
from the payroll. We guarantee that
when John Cornwell is inaugurated gov
ernor Of this state every one OF them will
be dropped from the payroll. That's
why we are supporting John Cornwell
and opposing Ira Robinson. We are not
controlled by political prejudice in such
support, but for the protection of our
pocketbook. We are frank to say that
we think more Of our pocketbook than
any human being that has ever run Tor
political Office. Our sense OF self-preser-
walton has taught US that our pocket
book il our best friend when we are in
need.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12

In the spirit Of friendship we would
remind our own Farley DeBerry that the
Republican organs and orators charged
the Hon. John J. Cornwell in the year
1872 With giving an unnatural swelling
10 the truth relative 70 the Republican
state ticket, Dawson tax laws and the
Virginia debt They are not repeating
that charge in 1916, because the people
know who lied in that campaign. We
fear Farley is getting excited too early in
the campaign. He should control his
equinimity until the night Of November
7th. Then he can give vent 10 bis feel.
fnOa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12

We obaerve that Judge Ira i. Robin
son is gathering testimonials OF good
character, which We interpret a. an ad.
mission that he is at the present tine as
socisting with company which cannot be
compared 10 that Of Cesar's wife. AZ no
one has assailed the personal character Of
the distinguished ex-jurist would il not
be well for him 10 seek testimonials Of
the character Of those whose candidate he
is2 The opposition 10 Mr. Robinson is
NOT peraousl, bot that be is the machine
made candidate Of the men who have
looted and bsnkrupted The state.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12
Bretz

We are sorry to say Mrs. Elisha Nc
Kinney is sick at this writing. We
hope she will soon be able to be out
again.
G. r. linn and son Walter were
business callers at Masontown We'd
nesday.
Walter Porter of Brownsville, Pa.
was the guest of relatives here Satur-
day and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Mckinney were
the guests Of relatives at Morgantown
Saturday and Sunday
All the farmers are done filling their
silos.
Cold frosty nights and warm sunny
days tell us winter will soon be here.
Mrs Caleb Zinn and Mrs. Wells were
visiting Mrs. w. o. Reed and Mrs. Ell
len Reed Sunday.
George Grubb, OF Morgantown, was
a business caller here Thursday.
There is one case OF measles here.
Mrs. Fred Reppert Of Morgantown.
was the weekend guest OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs John Newman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-12
Commissioners Notice
COmmissloner's Omce.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT > OIIICtt
Kingwood, w. Va, Oct. IL, 1915.
10 the creditors OF the estate of JOS
eph T. Rhodes, deceased:
You are hereby notified that at the
request of w. A. Rhodes and G. III.
Rhodes, executors of the will of said
decedent, 1 have fixed the goth day OF
November, 1915, at my office in King
wood. w. Va, as the time and place
where l will sit to hear the proof OF
debts and demands against the estate
OF said decedent, at which time and
place you may be present.
j. BEN BRADY,
51-6t Commissioner of Accts