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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
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To the Democratic voters OF West vir-
GINA:
Pursuant to law. and under author
ity of a resolution duly adopted by
the Democratic State Executive com
mittee. a meeting or convention of the
Democratic party OF the State of West
Virginia is hereby called TO meet in
the city OF Parkersburg. I'm said state.
on
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST IND. 1916,
at o'clock y. IN. for the purpose of
formulating and promulgating a state
Democratic platform; for the purpose
of selecting Presidential electors for
the state at large. and for each Con-
gressional district thereof. and of
nominating two candidates OF said par
ty for judges OF the Supreme Court OF
Appeals OF West Virginia.
The said meeting or convention shall
consist of delegates from each of the
several counties, duly chosen and de-
signated by the Democrats OF such
county
The Democratic executive committee
| Of each county in the state OF West
Virginia Is hereby requested to pro-
vide for the selection OF the quota OF
delegates to which such county is en-
titled in said convention, and to pro-
vide such delegates with credentials
signed by the chairman of such county
executive committee.
Each county In the state shall be en-
titled to have a delegate in said con-
vention for each one hundred votes,
| or fractional part thereof, equal to or
| greater than fifty cast i'm such county
at the election in November, 1912. for
Hon. William II. Thompson. This
basis OF representation will, as the
| committee understands, give to each of
the counties respectively the follow
ing delegates:
Barbour 16. Berkeley 28, Boone IL,
Braxton 26, Brook 8, Cabell SO, Cal
houn IA, Clay 10. Doddridge 8, Fayette
43, Gilmer Is, Grant 3, Greenbrier 2S,
Hampshire IS, Hancock Z. Hardy IL,
Harrison AZ, Jackson 20. Jefferson %,
Kanawha II, Lewis 10, Lincoln 10, Lo-
gan 10. Marion AZ, Marshall %, Mason
20. Mercer AZ, Mineral IA, Mingo 49,
Monongalia Is, Monroe II, Morgan g.
| Mcdowell 80. Nicholas 81, Ohio 81
| Pendleton ~. Peasants 8. Pocahontas
| is, Preston II, Putnam II, Raleigh 30
| Randolph &c. Richie 10, Roane 81,
| Summers 233. Taylor 10, Tucker s.
Tyler 10. Upshur g. Wayne 81, Webster
IA, Wetzel 81 Writ 10, Wood SO, Wy
oming 10.
Call issued this third day of July
1916.
c. C. LEWIS,
| Chairman Democratic State
| Executive Committee.
| LON Fl. KELLY Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Nine Cent Levy

The Board OF Public Works at Char
lesion is making IL mighty hard for
Mr.. Cornwell TO get that campaign OF
his under way that has for it's pur-
pose condemnation and denunciation
OF the present system of levying and
collecting taxes.
Just last week the Board OF Public
Works. which is the body charged
with the duty OF fixing the levy for
taxes for state purposes. fixed that
amount for the coming year at nine
cents, which is one cent less than a
year ago, and means that the cleav-
age allowed in the recent act of the
legislature whereby ii could have
been retained at a larger amount will
not be taken advantage Of
Mr.. Cornwell will find when he gets
his campaign well under way that the
people are not yet ready to exchange
tax system that has been found sue
cessful i'm every progressive state in
the union for another, the nature OF
which has never been disclosed -
Keyscr Echo. Republican.
The Echo is i'm error i'm thinking
that the action of the Board OF Public
Works in any way interferes with Mr..
Cofnwell's campaign. On the other
hand it is just another illustration OF
how The Republican state machine
soaks the people in off years and holds
out rosy promises of relief in cam
paign years. Why. when he was a
candidate in 1904 they reduced the
state tax to one cent as against nine
cents this year and fourteen cents
last year, instead of ten cents, as the
Echo enormously states. They prom
Used the people with due solemnity
that thereafter IL would be entirly eli
minated. Mr.. Cornwell believes that
this reduction of the tax to nine cents
will be understood and accepted by
the taxpayers as an attempt on the
part of the state administration to
soften the wrath of the taxpayers
that there will be no economy in ex-
penditures, should the machine be
continued in power; that when the
State treasury is again depleted the
tax rate would be again increased. to
be temporarily reduced again at the
next state campaign year.-Hampshire
J Review.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
No Logical Reason

There seems to be no reason for
thinking that the American people
will turn from Woodrow Wilson, for
whom they entertain profound re-
spect, and to whom they feel them
selves obligated for his safe and sane
policy which has preserved the coun-
try from war, and replace him as Pres
ident with Charles Il. Hughes. 1t is
impossible to divine cause for such
course. No claim can be established
by the adherents of Hughes upon the
highest Office within the gift OF the
voters, and it cannot be shown that he
is needed in the executive chair for
any other purpose than to restore the
Republicans to ofiice.-San Francisco
Journal of Commerce Qnd)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Orchard Management

A demonstration in orchard man
agement conducted by county agent
in New Jersey included the best prac-
tices in pruning, spraying. fertilizing,
cultivating and thinning and packing
and shipping the fruit. The records Of
one demonstration show that 5-acre
apple orchard brought in, during the
past year, $935.10. The total expense
was $255.40. which included $50 de-
probation of a sprayer and seed and
labor In seeding the cover crop for
the next year. This orchard yielded
net profit of $719.7O, or s14394 per
acre. in addition to an interest charge
of $15 per acre.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Church Attendance

Among the most important OF hui
man activities are work. play, service
and worship. To neglect any one OF
these not only makes a man a frag-
mentary being, but also hinders his
efficiency in the other departments. In
one of Americas leading journals
under the heading Sunday Rest Nee
essary to Efficiency in the Output OF
War Munitions" l find this interesting
statement: THE report of Lloyd
Georges efficiency experts in Great
Britain has made known to the govern
ment that it cannot afford to let men
making war munitions work on Sun
days" The reason given is that the
practice reduces the output
Variety is the very spice of life
that gives it all its flavor" Church
attendance and interest in church
work will add spice to your life. II
you doubt this proposition, give il a
fair trial.
KingwoQd Ministerial Association,
BY Charles Brown
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Gen. Lilly's Withdrawal

The refusal of Attorney General A.
A. Lilly to further contest the claim
of Judge Ira Il. Robinson to the Re-
publican gubernatorial nomination
was not unexpected. Two weeks ago
it was intimated that Gen. Lilly had
been offered the support of the Hat
fieidsRobipson machine for governor
four years hence provided he would
withdraw now.
The machine effort to have Lilly
withdraw was commenced as soon af-
ter the statewide primary on June
9Th as il was ascertained that the vote
between the two candidates was so
close that Mr.. Lilly might in truth be
the uOmtDfe, The machine press and
politicians immediately began pouring
upon the generals head a torrent OF
soft soap, molasses and honeyed
words with as reckless a disregard
for truth as characterized their sour
rilous and vindictive utterances prior
to the primary.
This about business and the
unbelievable that went with II, was
Of course but preparatory to the offer
YOU fix us up now and wei fix you
w istgT Whether General Lilly sue
cumbed 20 these Establishments or
stood out for something more tansibfe,
Is matter for speculation,
The whole transaction reminds us
Of the story Of the two Irlshmen who
snapped the sun and the moon
property which neither had and which
neiihsr cgu!Q possess Wheeling Reg
lister
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Birthday Dinner

Lewis Smith, one of the Oldest citi-
zens in his community, gave to his
children and many friends on last
Sunday a dinner in honor OF his SIND
birthday at his residence near Valley
Point AS far as the writer knows
Uncle Lewis, as everybody calls him.
has lived all his life i'm this commun-
ity. He is an ex-soldier Of the Civil
war, remarkably well preserved for n
man OF his age. and highly respected
by all who know him as was shown
by the useful gifts and number of
friends and relatives present. A few
minutes after IL o'clock we were led
out in the grove where large table
was fairly grooming under it's load of
good things to eat, such as all farm
er's wives and daughters know how to
prepare. Every one present seemed to
enjoy themselves and all Join In wish
ing Uncle Lewis many happy returns
or the day. Those of the immediate
family present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clint Erwin and four children from
Terra Alta. MIR. and Mrs. |. S. Smith
and five children fiom Masontown.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Smith and four
children, J. w. Smith and three chill
dren. Mr. and Mrs. j. s. Martin and
two children, Mrs. Annie Miller and
two children of Valley Point. Rela-
tives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. G.. C..
Graham and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Jot
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Martin
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. George Rim
ger. Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Liston and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Nice. Hartman
and family, Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Jack
son and family, Mr.. McGinnis and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. o. V. Michael, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. W. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs.
/. w. Hartman and family, Dorothy
Taylor, Viola Taylor, Anna Taylor.
Edna McMillen, May Hartley, Mary
Smith. Clair Early Stella Martin. C..
w. Jackson. Earle Rath, Frank Pell.
Lynn Taylor, Martin Taylor, II. r.
Loar, Farley Liston, Glen Liston. ID. III.
Feather, p. b. Michael. Paul Rode
HEAVIER. Bruce Martin. Warren Miller.
Russell Early, Harvey Seese. Morton
Guthrie, Troy Guthrie. Frank Hart
man, Earl Gibson, 0key Martin
a FRIEND
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
THE FACTS IN THE CASE

The coloriag of political dishonesty
which is fixed in many political debates
has been particularly in evidence in Mr..
Rooseyelt's discussions of the foreign
policies OF the administration. Mr.. Roose-
welt seems to be 30 utterly carried away
by animosity toward the Democracy and
its leader that he has permitted himself
time and again TO be misled into disre-
gard oil facts in launching his attacks. 1t
is possible that the high point of con.
scious political misrepresentation i'm this
campaign was reached by Mr.. Roosevelt
in his article IN the Metropolitan Maya
zine this month, when he said:
''As the administration has debated
tine sinking of the Lusitania for over
year without achieving any results or
coming to any conclusion ."
1t is saddening exhibition OF the
facility with which an ex-President dis
regards the responsibilities oil his utter.
ances in order to promote personal ami.
mosities and political ambitions, sadden-
ing because the facts are 90 plainly writ
ten where every man may read. The
facts are, as the hearts of American
mothers recorded joyously, that on May
30 last the German government an
nounced its acceptance of the demand of
the government OF the United States that
its unlawful submarine operations be
discontinued and that i'm the intervening
| months there has been no instance OF the
torpedoing OF merchant vessel bearing
American passengers.
Both result" and Conclusion are
represented in that statement. Germany,
at the express demand OF the United
States, has agreed upon permanent
abatement OF her submarine outrages.
The Imperial government has lived up to
its promise. The days that pass without
extra editions Of the newspapers telling
OF merchant ships being sent to the bot
| tom with their human cargo are unmarried
by threat OF war being necessary in
| order to maintain the right OF Americans
to unmolested travel on the high seas.
| They are days OF peace with a continuing
certainty that peace is not to be disturbed
| 10y a reopening of the submarine con.
troversY.
Col. Roosevelt has harped so long upon
his disapproval of the Presidents failur,
to go to war when the Lustania wa,
sunk, that he is now incapable of meas
uring his utterances on the President,
policy evolved to meet the Lusitanis
crisis. Can he not realize that at the enc
this policy OF the Presidents succeeded
that finally in the May note from Ger
many the Presidents wish to preserv,
the peace and honor of the nation with
out impairing either was given assuranc,
OF SUGGEST Americans are free to com,
and go upon the high seas, safeguardec
by the protection which their govern
ment has thrown around them. Each
day OF peace in which they retain THU
freedom is a vital and living answer tc
the assertion that the policy by which il
was established has had no result mol
conclusion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

Getting 10 the basis Of the objections,
We find two powerful factors united for a
common purpOse-deieat Of the attempt
10 enlarge our facilities for foreign com
merce OY governmental activity. One Of
these factors is the combine Of shipping
Interests, which will be Satisfied with
nothing leg than the payment n them
70 subsidies. The other factor is the ship
builders who, ~ man. are opposed ~
the purchase oi any vessel they do not
build. From speech in the House OF
Representatives by Representative Guy
n Helyering Of Kansas DEM
Mr. delivering neglected 10 mention
the Old Guard Republicans, assuming,
doubtless, that their alliance with the
shipping combine, the ship builders and
special interests in general would be
taken Tor granted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

That Kingwood will have a greatly
enlarged glass plant capable of taking
care OF the manufacturing end as well
as the finished product is a practically
assured fact The small finishing
plant that was started here a few
months ago has convinced those i'm
terested that a plant on a large scale
would be paying proposition as thou
sands OF dollars worth OF contracts
have been secured but the local plant
has been handicapped by inability TO
secure the blanks necessary for cut
ting.
For several weeks an effort has been
made by number OF the progressive
business men OF the community to Sc
cure sufficient number OF subscrib-
ers for stock to warrant the erection
OF modern glass factory. At meet
ing OF the new and old stockholders
held Tuesday evening in the Office of
Sheriff Hartman IL was decided to in
crease the capital stock to $4,000. OF
which $4,000 has been subscribed ex-
elusive OF the $4,000 held by the old
company, which was taken over. At
the meeting Messrg. T. J. Crogan, J. a.
Sterling. c. c. Stone. c. G. Pierce and
o. A. Rush were selected as directors
in addition to- the directors of the old
company. and a meeting of the direc-
tors will be held Friday night of this
week. at which time an organization
will be effected.
IL has been estimated that $1,000
will be required to build and equip
manufacturing plant OF two-tank ca
pacity, such as is now contemplated
Two acres of ground have been Sc
cured of G. r. Menear along the NJ
a. X. railroad and convenient TO town.
which will make an excellent site
The plant when completed and run
ming at capacity will employ about
1875 people with weekly pay roll of
something like $1,000. and would be
of great benefit to every business in
or near the town.
A committee was appointed at the
meeting Tuesday evening TO gather all
| available information pertinent to the
proposal and to report Friday night.
They were also instructed to look after
| any additional subscriptions that
might be offered
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
KiNcWoop. JULY 1T
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET

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 II. WILSON, Cabell
Superintendent of Schools
ROBERT A. ARMSTRONG, Monongalia
Auditor
A. f.. KENNEY, Calhoun.
Treasurer
LLOYD RINEHART, Lewis.
Attorney General
WILLIAM III. SAWYERS, Summers.
Commissioner of Agriculture
JOHN b. FINLEY, Wood.
COUNTY
Prosecuting Attorney
Assessor
JOHN G. MAYER, Terra Alta.
House of Delegates
GEORGE SPIKER, Brandonville.
THOMAS HOLMES, Tunnelton.
Surveyor
s. X. GUSEMAN, Reedsville.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Voted With the Democrats

The Republican platform condemns
the rural credit bill framed by the
Democrats. and when it was voted on
the Democrats insisted on roll call
and put the Republican Congressman
on record, and only 10 had the gall
to vote against 1t, so 1t passed by SID
to 10, thus showing that the Republi-
can party is made up of hypocrites or
towards. Well. every Republican Con-
gresham from farming districts knew
if he voted against this patriotic meas
ure. he would give way this fall to
Democratic successor" Many OF
them will any way
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
LEROY SHAW,
Adjutant.
Force Wrong Way TO Help Mexico,
Saws President
II, NJ, HAYDEN,
Commander

hear scHlc gentlomeh say they
want to help Mexico, and the way they
propose to help her is to oyerwhelm
her with force, That is the long way
to help Mexico as well as the wrong
way Because. after the fighting, you
have a nation full of justified suspic-
ion and animated by well founded hos
tility and hatred and then will you
help them? ON the contrary. you will
have shut every door. as II it were of
steel, against you. What makes Mex
leo suspicious OF us Is that she does
not believe as yet that we want to-
serve her. She believes that we want
to possess her, and she has justin
cation for the belief I'm the way I'm
which some OF our fellow citizens
have tried to exploit her privileges
and possessions From the Presi-
dents speech at Detroit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

TO all OF the Voters Of Preston eour

TO all OF the Voters Of Preston coun-
ty:
Gentlemen without my solicitation
or consent my name appears on the
Democratic ticket as the nominee for
prosecuting attorney ~ preston cguu
~
I am grateful therefor and appre-
ciate the compliment and feel as
though I might be elected However.
7 am so situated at this particular time
and so pressed with work Of such .
character, making 81 impossible for
me ~ devote the time that my con
science dictates hst Ihould he de-
voted 70 making the canvass, therefore
cannot accept the nomination and
will not at this time ask any voter Of
Preston county to extend his suffrage
to me aw truly sorry but so It is
Again thanking you, an,
Sincerely yours,
r. T.. BROWN. Jr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Attention Comrades

With the view of deciding a time
and place OF holding our annual re-
union the executive committee of the
Ex-Soldiers Reunion association of
Preston county is hereby called to
meet with Kelly Post No. Ill, G. A. r.,
on Saturday, August 5th, at 1 o'clock
p. IN. in the north jury room at King
wood for consideration and action in
the matter The committee members
are as follows: Kingwood district,
John Turner; Valley, II. A. Hartley;
Lyon, Thos. A. Pell; Reno, Henry
Grim; Union. Jacob Elsey; Portland,
Levi f. Miller; Pleasant. Joel Titche-
NELL Grant. T. S. Cunningham.
Owing to the depletion of our ranks
other orders are cordially invited to
meet with us and arrange to take part
in our annual love feast,
II. NJ. HAYDEN,
Commander.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Civil Service Examination

Announcement has been made by
the. United States Civil Service COM
mission that an examination will be
held at Grafton on Saturday, August
18th, to fill an expected vacancy in
the position of fourth class postmaster
at Austen, this county The cempen-
sation at thls Office last year was s376
Full particulars may be had by writ
ing the postmaster at Austen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Oil Tank Burns.

MORGANTOwN. July pa stand
ara Oii company tank containing 80.
O09 barrels Of best grade Rennsyi.
vania OIL was struck by lightning and
entirely consumed here this after
noon. Almost superhuman efforts on
the part OF the company employees re-
suited in about 10000 barrels Of the
oil being drained from the tank and
saved pul DE remainder with the tank
was eBiirie DESTROYED
The fire. one OF the most spectacular
Morgantown has seen in years. entails
a loss Of probably we'll over $4,000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

Hazel Goodwin Of Fairmont. is Miss
ing. The chief Of police Of Clarks-
burg has been asked 10 look for her
She left home six weeks ago saying
she was going TO Clarksburg 10 visit
friends named Miller. Since then she
has not been beard OF by her parents.
who believe that she went away win
Frank Morgan. a militlaman Miss
Goodwin is sixteen years old and has
dark hair and blue eyes Her mother
is making every effort to find her and
was IA CIarksburs saturday, falking
with Chief Brooks She told the cbief
that Morgan said he would pay the
girls board At Terra Alta and would
ieqk after her s.~.
Miss Goodwin Is not in ClarksbuN
unless she Is hore under an assumedl
name.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

We are informed on good authority
by prominent Republican from Charles
TON thai the defeat Of Col. Carleton Gus
ter Pierce Of KinEwood. for renomina-
ton 10 the legislature At the late lamented
primary election in the buckwhcat belt.
was worse than lies on the surface. AZ ho
bad been slated by the Hatfield crowd
Tor speaker N the next house. and hi.
defeat by an Independent and the wort
kicker against the ring in Preston county
was a sad blow 70 the Governor forces.
10 only goes TO show in what bad stind-
ing the HstEeld administration Is re-.
Parded By the rank aud Gle 81 the Re.
publican party. Col Pierce himself il q
splendid fellow, but be made a mistake
In huiDg up with the crowd on the down
chute and made q scape-g goat in Preston
for the administrator, Randolph In
terprise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

The remains of Otis f. Watson, the
young man who died at the Fairmont
hospital Friday evening, were taken
Sunday morning to Tunnelton, yhers
interment was made yesterday. Ths
father of the deceased Greenland VIII
son of Pittsburgh, a brother from
Tpnnelton and other near relatives,
came here and accompanied the ~.
mains to their last resting place.
Fpirmont Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Republican for 20 Years But VIII Vote
For wilson

Tell President Wilson for me. .
SAID Edmun4 x Kecses Of Johns
town. Pa. ~ letter to friend b,
Washington, that I have voted the
Republican ticket for twenty years
but that he gets my vote this time
end All the Germans IN Johnstown are
going to Eote tes biW IIe is without
a question = grand man, true blue ana
a real American. Without Wilson ia
Office today we would all be carrying
gun"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Narshmallow Mint Sauee

Marshmaliow mint sauce; Boil ono
haif cupfW Of sugar and oHe.fegrtlf
cupful OF water I'VE minutes AID
cighi marshmallows cut IN small
pieces ana pour slowly or ons egg
white beaten stin Flavor with ono
drop OF oil Of peppermint woman's
Home Companion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Calamity Homlers nena

The following editorial paragraph
from the standpat Republican Pitts
burgh Gazette Times shows why VIII
son is sure Of reelection:
Tee prosperous 70 talk polittos Is
the report brought back by eemmcr.
cial travellers from all parts OF lhs
country However, business will moi
complain II Presidential years oeas,
TO be unsettling to the material Inter
ests OF the country"