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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
UP TO THE PEOPLE

1t is now mp to the people to elect the
Democratic state ticket il they expect any
relief from the burden Of taxation. 1t is
not a matter of politics any longer; it Is
matter OF safeguarding the pocketbook.
The Republican party has been steadily
increasing the taxes in this state ever
since it came into power. Under the
Republican administration the state APP
preparations have been increased from
81, COO, 900 under the last Democratic adj
ministration to approximately SIS ,OOO, 900
to 500, 900, 900 under the Republican adj
ministrations. Now if the Republican
taxpayers believe that they have been
benefited by this huge increase in taxa
ton, then we say without reservation
that they should continue to support the
Republican party. II on the other hand
they know that they have suffered by
this colossal increase in taxation, then it
is their duty as good citizens to vote the
Democratic state ticket. There can be
no legitimate argument to this. 1t is as
much the duty of the taxpayer to assist
in every honorable way to reduce the
expenses of the state government as TO
reduce the expenses OF his own house
hold. He has to paw his portion in the
maintenance OF tie state government
with the same fidelity and honor as ne
must meet the obligations of his own
household. Then why should he not
vote 10 place men at the head of the
state government who will run the gov
eminent on a business basis economi-
callY administered, instead of upon b
political machine basis where thousands
OF unnecessary offices are created TO pro.
vide for men who render no service to
the state? All they do is travel over the
state working for the state house ma
chine and its candidates During the
primary campaign scores of the state
employees were in every county in the
state working for the Hatfield candidates,
and you, Mr.. Taxpayer, was helping
foot the bill. Don't you think that the
time has come to change this? II you
do, you will be given an opportunity at
she November election to change this by
voting for the Democratic state ticket
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Church Attendance.

Go to church! The church is the
rock upon which society rests. AS we
see ii today, the church is OF course
full of shortcomings and failures as
any other institution constituted OF
human beings is, but with all it's faults
no institution is SO fundamental and
essential to every conception OF pro-
gross and achievement This is true
because of its divine purpose and end.
Yes" says some one. Il know that
the church is a good thing. 1 should
not want to live I'm a community
where the church was not a present
and potent force. but 1 myself do not
care to attend it's services. feel no
disposition to go to church when I
may receive more inspiration and
helpfulness from a good book at home
or from stroll in the woods and
fields"
Does 1t not occur TO you, who thus
justify your absence from the worsbip
services, that there may be an obli-
CATION on your part to support such
necessary institution? If the com
munity needs the church then rest as
sured that the church needs the com
munity to the very last man. The
church not only needs your financial
support but it needs your moral sup
port and encouragement at its every
service. How would you like to live
In community made up entirely of
people as selfish as the above exam
pie Of Indifference? No righteous
cause could triumph no reforms could
prevail and no great uplifting innu-
ence could gain the ascendency Does
the minister preach dull sermons or
the choir sing poorly? Does Mr..
Whitened Sepulcher of Hypocrisy sit
in prominent pew and perhaps hold
an important Office i'm the church?
Such conditions make your presence
and support all the more significant
and urgent. You would not keep your
boy or girl out OF the high school be-
cause Mr.. Smith were on the school
board or Mary Jones were OH the
teaching force. You would not re-
main away from the polls because
some public officer were lax in his
duties or perchance (unheard of oc-
currenceD made a dull speech If
the church is good thing then stand
by it. Remember the church does not
belong to the preacher, nor is'1t an ex-
elusive organization owned by the Off
cial board or the elders. IL is yours
as much as any ones. BE present
next Sunday and greet your friends
with a pleasant countenance and
hearty handshake. BE happy in the
church and your happiness will endure
through the week and bless all who
see you and work witlSyou.
The Ministerial Association of King
wood,
BY Frank NJ. Patterson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
AN EXCELLENT TICKET

The ARGUS cannot help from calling
particular attention of its Republican
friends TO the excellent state ticket nomi-
mated by the Democrats. OF course the
Democratic candidate for governor, the
Hon. John ]. Cornwell, is well known to
them, having been the Democratic nomi-
nee in 1904. They know the memorable
campaign he made in that year. He
visited every one of the fifty five counties
OF the state and told the people what
would happen to them if they adopted
the Dawson tax laws aud elected the Re
publican ticket.
John Cornwell told the people that IL
they elected Republican legislature and
state ticket the new tax laws would IN
crease their taxes enormously and the
Virginia debt would be saddlep upon
the state; that the Republican state adj
ministration would organize the most
gigantic political machine ever in the
history OF the state. To this warning the
Republican newspapers and stump
speakers replied that such warning was
nothing but Democratic campaign lies
to catch Republican votes" That was
twelve years ago. Since that time the
people have learned that John Cornwell
told them the unvarnished truth and
that his warming was not to "catch Re
publican votes" but to save them as
taxpayers from a burden of taxation that
will not be paid before the present and
next generations pass away.
Every prediction of John Cornwell has
come true. The Dawson tax laws have
increased fourfold; the Virginia debt has
been decided against West Virginia and
nothing short of a miracle can prevent
the payment. One of the most corrupt
and titanic machines that has cursed any
state or nation has been built up by the
present state administration. Thousands
OF unnecessary offices have been created
tor the sole purpose of providing posi-
tons for men whose first duty is to whoop
and yell for the machine and its candi-
dates, and the taxpayers must pay the
bill.
Now that our republican friends know
that John Cornwell told them the truth
in 1904 will they vote for him in 1916.
We have the assurance OF scores of them
that they will
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
The PRESIDENTS AMEalcANIsM

I'VE have seen with sincere concern
the flames Of war lighted upon again in
Europe, and nations with which we have
the most friendly and useful relations en-.
gagged in mutual destruction. .
In the course Of this conflict, let il be
our endeavor, as il is our interest and
desire, to cultivate the friendship of the
belligerent nations by every act Of justice
and incessant kindness to ex.
act from every nation the Observance.
towards our vessels and citizens, OF those
principles and practices which all civil
ized people acknowledge; 10 merit the
character Of a just nation, and maintain
that Of an independent one, preierring
every con equence TO insult and habitual
wrong"
The above was written by a President
Of the United States-not Woodrow vii.
SOD. u was written with reference TO
the Napoleonic Wars by President Thomas
Jefferson in bic annual mcsssge 20 cor.
Rress in 1893.
Though President Wilson was not the
author, IN the reading undoubtedly YOU
thought he was. The PRESIDENT foreign
policy rests secure in the best precedents
Of American statesmanship. Ills Amcri-
canism BE- simon pure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Al Hal RAG LEAnsR

ADJ hats of 10 the batue-scaued vet
eran, Leader Leroy Shaw lie has met
the enemy Of the people on many a hard.
fought battlefield lie has AZ times been
successful and at times be has been re-
pulsed, routed and left lying ON the field
for dead bot be has never been known
70 surrender or ask for quarter
Now st the age Of three-soore and ten
be is saIl found on the firing line battling
for the peoples rights, and night royaIly
did the people respond ~ bic call 10
arms on June Cth. They responded en-
such numbers that the Old Guard could
not Withstand the terrible assault. The
breastWorks we're battered down and The
trenches storned and the followers Of The
machine made captiyes. 'Twas q qlo.
rious day Tor the old veteran and the
people
Tag AncCs congratulate Mr. Shaw
uDon bic nomination. 70 is n vindicaGon
Of tbe principles (let the people rule) for
which be has fought Tor years, almost
e'ngle-handed and aloae.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Preston Prlnar, Flgurcs

The Official canvass OF the vote
made by the County Court last Fri
day disclosed only slight changes
from the unofficial figures published
In The Argus last week. and the com
plete official vote will be given next
week.
There were no contests on the Dem
ocratic county ticket but on the Re
publican side the race was close in
many instances. In the contest for
the nomination for sheriff Copeman
asked for recount which disclosed a
majority of thirty-six for Browning in
the county
For House OF Delegates Pierce or
dered a recount. which resulted in a
gain for Shaw. his majority being in
creased to 30.
Lilly asked for recount Of the vote
in the governorship contest, which
Melted him a gain of ten in the county,
making Robinson's majority in the
county 1891
In the Second district Woods secur-
ed the Democratic nomination by
more than 1850 AT first it was
thought Hiner had won but an error
OF a thousad votes was discovered in
the report from Jefferson county.
On the Republican side Bowers was
an easy winner as stated last week.
In the State Cornwell received the
Democratic nomination for governor
by an overwhelming majority Robin
son and Lilly are both claiming the
Republican nomination with the re-
suit still in doubt. The latest figures
-obtainable today show Robinson in
the lead by only pa.
The only other contest on the Demo
cratic state ticket was for Commits
sioner of Agriculture. which. place
was won by Finley. who will be OPP
posed by Stewart, Republican.
For the United States Senate Suth-
erland was an easy winner and will
face Senator Chiffon in the fall.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

In nominating Justice Hughes for
the Presidency, the Republican party
showed that 1t was not in any sense
actuated by principle, but that it was
moved only by policy. Justice Hughes
has never discussed the great ques-
tons in issue at this time and no one
knows where he stands with regard to
them. They do not know whether he
is for preparedness or against it;
whether he favors the administrations
Mexican policy or not, and if not,
what he would do instead They do
not know whether he is pro-British.
Dro-German or neutral; they do not
know whether he would repeal the
Federal Reserve Bank system, or re-
store the Payne-Aldrich tariff law
They believed he would be-a good vote
getter because he has not antago-
nized any one in the party, having
adopted the policy OF keeping his
mouth shut. AS a vote getter they be-
lieved him the best they could do and
principle was ignored. They have
nominated an enigma. Perhaps when
he begins to talk they will be sorry
they did so.
Through the far-sightedness of the
stand-pat Republican bosses i'm West
Virginia, Theodore Roosevelt, nomi-
nee Of the Progressive party for Pres
ident Of the United States, will not be
able to get on the ticket in West Vir-
ginia this year. Under the law It will
require petitions signed by five per
cent Of the total number OF voters
casting the ballot at the last general
election and they must be voters who
have not participated in any primary
election this year. II might be pos
sible that he could get on by such q
petition, but II does not seem prob
able. 10 evidently was the intention
Of those framing the law to keep his
on the ballot this year I'm case Of his
nomination
Mcdowell county methods were car
ried to the Republican national con
vention I'm Chicago by Governor Hat
field, who used his fist on the nose of
Col. Isaac r. Mann I'm the convention.
II the Governor had been able TO meet
all Corners, one at a time, I'm this man
ner instead Of holding a primary cleo
ton. the result might have been diff
ferent for some Of his candidates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
The Farmers Wife

Given a good husband and good
health there's no one in the world who
needs pity less than the farmers wife.
She has a rich and resourceful life if
she will make it so and she usually
does. She's the most independent wo-
man on earth of panics and money
stringencies and things of that sort.
Her family simply can't go hungry.
Therell always be potatoes and tur-
nips down i'm the cellar and meat in
the smokchouse. to say the least.
She's always got eggs and chickens
and milk; she can take a bushel of
wheat to the mill and get it ground
for 10 cents; she can draw on her
storeroom for fruit and sweets. and
her table is supplied When the me
chanic is out of work, his family must
stop eating or live ON charity. but it
isn't so in the farmers family. Cap
ital and labor have got to do some
mighty hard grinding before they
grind the farmer -Woman's Home
Companion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Ono Of KIngwood,s OId Mem nles

On Friday morning of last week in
the death of Peter Rothernal Smith.
there passed away one of the Oldest
men of this vicinity. Mr.. Smith was
born at West Newton, Pa, in 1929.
and was at his death more than 81
years of age. During the Civil war
Mr.. Smith was for a time deputy pro-
vost marshal at Louisville. Ky. and
came to Preston county about 1867
He taught school from that time until
1895 and was county superintendent
OF schools for one term of four years.
In the memory of most people here
now he kept a hotel on Main street
He is survived by one sister. Miss
Katherine Smith of West Newton. Pa.
by his wife, Mrs. Clara Smith at home.
and by three children, Miss Ella of
kingwood, Miss Anna of Pittsburg.
and Charles of Uniontown. Pa. The
deceased was for about AZ years a
member of the local Presbyterian
church. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at his late residence Sunday
afternoon, June IL, by Rev. Frank M.
Patterson, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, and interment was at the
Kingwood cemetery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

] do the very best / know how the
very best I can; and I mean to keep
on doing so until the end. II the end
brings me out all right, what is said
against me won't amount to anything
li The end brings me out wrong. ten
angels swearing ] was right would
make no difference Abraham Lin
coin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Obnnary

Once more iho death angel has Wis.,
ited our community and taken from ua
Albert Walter Holmes. aged ~ years.
months and rs days The young
man was killed in the Grafton 70 g. o.
yards last Thursday June g. The
body was prepared for burial and
shipped TO Gladosvilie where funeral
services we're held at Che CIadosyllle
Baptist church and the remains laid
TO rest in the cemetery at that place
last Saturday The deceased leaves a
father, three brothers and two sisters.
besides o host Of friends 10 mourn
their loss
A FRWfvp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

-Four years ago honest Republicans
differed honestly as 10 grave matters Of
state policy. Now they are expected to
get together without any Of those ques-
tons having been settled. Whether con-
servatiye or progressive, they are ex-
Pected 70 vote to 'beat Wilson." Tens
OF thousands Of them will not be content
thus 10 bury q Fight for principle under
che inglorious cover Of a rush for pie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

The one thing that works agains. will
son is that he has accomplished 20 much,
his administration has forged ahead 20
far. that the people are apt 10 forget just
what was the state Of things four years
ago. $40 down BY yourself Think abou.
The things that we're disturbing the polia.
cal thought Of the country four years
ago. Contrast them with what is going
on now Then there is no doubt about
what you will DO in November You
viii vote for WiIson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

It is related that one of the ballots
showed that a Kingwood Republican
voted for every candidate on the ballot,
which suggests the thought that be must
have been inoculated with the Preston
County Journals patriotic slogan: "Vote
the ticket straight from President to
constable" He carried out the patri-
otto appeal literally that be might save
the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Export Of Farm Products Double Tn
der Wilson

The }7OOOOO,OOO worth of grain and
products livestock and products. and
fruit and vegetables and products.
which this country exported during
the nine months ending with March.
was not only more than double the
record under Republican admiuistra-
uon but was Pc times the exports of
explosives and firearms This is rc-
specially referred to Republican ora
tors who are charged with the duty of
proving first. that farm prosperity
stops with Republican administration.
and second that war munitions ac-
count for present prosperity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

The entire press Of the state will re-
joice that Harry woodward licked the
stuiiin' out Of Senator r. L. Gregory for
the nomination for congress in the Fourth
district. He is the same Gregory who
tried 70 throttle the press by his infamous
Libel bill that he introduced and cham
pioned IN The senate, which was q part
Of the Hatfield program. We feel certain
that Gregory defeat bY such a decisive
majoritY is due 10 the press Of the Fourth
district.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

For q while after the Democrats re-
vised the tariff the Republicans apollo
g'zed for prosperity by saying that Il
vac merely continuation II Republican
good times. Then they said it wac the
war And now they are saying that
business is good merely because The
country knows that Democratic rule is
nearing the end. Their excuses are pits.
folly pleaded in every part d the land
bui fortunately tie Democrats may ignore
chem. Facis 6ght for Democracy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Card Of Thanks

We desire TO extend to the people Of
Kingwood and surrounding commun-
ity our most sincere thanks for their
help and for their many kind EXPIRES
sions Of sympathy during the sickness
and death Of our infant son Geo. J..
Shafer and Family.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

In twenty months Of the new Demo.
cratic tariff, ending March 81, 1916, the
balance Of trade in favor OF the United
States in its world commerce exceeds
S2,S36, 100000, as compared with less
than half that, or 81 ,4O3, 600, 900, during
the last twenty months Of the Republi-
can tariff. Who wants to abolish this
career Of prosperity by a return to old
conditions2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

Grain and grain products OF the Ameri-
can farm account for 1857, 25O, 600 of our
exports during the first twenty months
OF war; which equals two and one-half
times the exports of explosives. The
farm is the first asset in every prepared
ness program.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

Os. T. Q. white. state Ccoloeist. IN
speaking on the sufiect West vs..
ginia's Minerals the Nations Needs.
viii draw attention 90 The fc1crfc2ce
hat neighborns states ara ,he a..
lion must place up1n sorc OF ~
peculiarly rich pcs ions % tbs
State
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Pres. Wilson
To Phone
Greetings
States SD Birthday
To Be Generally
Celebrated

Parkersburg. June 12-As the day
spproaches for the entire state OF
West virginia 90 celebrate the fifty
third birthday. as proclaimed by Coy
ernor Hatfield. and 90 SD down 20 "a
birthday dinner OF West Virginia prod
ucts ON june 90. the Office of Henry
II. Archer, Secretary OF Che West Vir-
ginia Board of Trade becomes more
and more center of fevcrish activ-
tty. Telephone and telegraph mes
sages are pouring iu, announcing ar
rangements from various communities
or asking questions. Then. too. hun
dreds OF letters are coming in. mostly
written by childish hands. enlisting
the writer's in membership with the
West Virginia Board OF Trade Chill
dren all over the state are showing
their desire TO join the Junior branch.
wear the birthday button on June 20
and place on their walls the Junior
certificate Many cases are known
where children have earned the mem
bership fee of ten cents before send
ing it in.
The Parent Celebration.
All details are now arranged for a
public birthday dinner, TO be held in
Charleston. The Armory there viii
be tested to It's capacity. Tables will
be set to accommodate 1000 men and
women. The serving of this immense
dinner will be directed by the Young
Women's Christian Associations of
Charlest1n On, and the walters will be
90 youug women and 90 young men.
specially selected from Charlestons
families
Greetings From President Wilson.
IL response to an invitation from
Senator W. r. Chiffon, President vii.
son has consented to speak over the
phone, from the White House. to the
assembled guests i'm Charleston. Be
fore he utters his greetings, he will
be introduced over the phone by Sen.
ator Chiffon. who will stand at his
side In Washington. The Bell Tele
phone Company is arranging TO equip
several hundred of the seats at the
Charleston dinner with individual re
cciyers. so that many can hear the
message from the President. This
company viii also connect other lead
ing points OF the State with the Arm
DRY i'm Charleston so that the chair.
man OF each of these scattered din.
ners may send greetings to the chair
man at Charleston
Statewide Topics.
The chairman of the great dinner
In Charleston viii be ex-senator Davis
Elkins. grandson of the late Henry
Gassaway Davis, "The Grand Old Man
of West Virginia" The speakers and
their topics follow:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

Let the people rule'' is becoming
more living reality every day. 1t
played very prominent part in the re-
cent primary, which leads us to remark
that the salvation OF this country is the
Independent voter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

Total exports Of manufactures, not in
GLIDING foodstufs, during twenty months
of war reach $3.50, 600, 900, of which
only one-eighth consisted of explosives
and firearms. Stock market editors are
inclined to overlook the fact that one
eighth is smaller than seven-eighths.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

Wallace Menear and Miss CeciIe La
mar hicd Themselves 20 Oakland tho
past week and were united ln holy
bonds Of matrImony They both re-
side at this place and since their re-
turn home have been receiving the
congratulations Of their many friends
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

The political field is still strewn with
the dead patriots of the state house ma
chine, which should be warning to
those who advocate machine politics that
they belong 10 the nineteenth century.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

Even 1.-THE cohesive power of plumber"
does not seem sufficient to hold together
the Republican party when the hope of
ioaves and fishes is subordinated to the
new spirit OF broad Americanism.