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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Several hundred clerks in the Cen
sus bureau were dropped from the
rolls recently because of the exhaus-
ton for the appropriation for their
employment. Among the number were
A. c. Finley, of Charleston; c. r.
White of Williamson, and Earl NJ.
Harris, of Weston.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Copies of the reports of the Inter
state Commerce commission on the
transportation of petroleum and pipe
lines and on the ownership and con-
troll of the Little Kanawha railroad, as
well as copies of the report OF the
Joint committee on rural credits may
be had upon request from Senator
Chilton's office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The eyes Of the county are turned
on the voters OF Kingwood district.
VIII they falter next Tuesday?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

II the bond issue is voted down it
will be up to the opponents Of good
roads to offer the voters better plan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Stand for good roads and keep your
boys and girls on the farm. otherwise
they will move to where good roads
can be founA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Many Of those opposed to good roads
are waiting for the advent of air ships.
They have nothing else in this world
to do but wait.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Leave your posterity something
leave them good roads. Do this while
the other fellow will help you build
them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The farmers of Kingwood district
outside the towns get nine-tenths of
the roads and pay three-tenths of the
taxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The men fighting good roads are
generally those accustomed to travel
ing over bad ones.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Let every man vote his sentiments
of--sxt Tuesday without fear or favor,
and without prejudice or malice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Whatever may be the result of the
bond issue, 1t has started a campaign
for good roads that will go on until
the perfect day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Watch for the big advertisement
next week which We we're compelled
70 omit from this issue. some bar
gains VIII be offered you.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

A valuable violin, made in Charles
ton. was presented to President VIII
son few days ago by Senator Chiffon
on behalf of the maker of the instru-
ment. Senator Chiffon loves to sit
and play over on the violin the old
tunes which remind him of home and
the West Virginia mountains, his fav-
orttes being Sour Mountain, Arkansas
Traveller and the DEVILS Dream. 1t
is said he proved the excellent tone of
the violin he presented to the Presi-
dent by playing him a few of his old
favorites.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The most Of the people fighting con-
crete roads do SO because they never
saw one.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Enjoy good roads while you are
sliye- you Will be dead long time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The man with the rickety wagon
and the crowbait team will always be
found fighting good roads.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Every man who votes against good
roads L. not an "old fogie," but every
oid fogie" will vote against good
nads.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Our roads are worse and our taxes
higher than ever before.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Every man that travelled our bad
roads last week is convert to the
bond issue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

wood district stih has a few
No 60 to mill with the grist
In one end Of 90. bag and stone in
the other.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The casing head gasoline industry
OF West Virginia, which has grown to
enormous proportions, was saved
through the efforts of number of
West Virginians, whose reasons for
Directing to changes in the regula-
tions for handling 1t were presented
by Congressman Nicely to the Inter
state Commerce Commission. This
commission was considering changes
in regulations for transportation Of
casing head gasoline, which, If adopt
ed would have destroyed the industry
In West Virginia. Upon presentation
OF the facts by Major Nicely the
changes were abandoned and the regu-
lations will remain as at present.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
kINowooo. JANUARY 40

The hustiers want good roads; the
drones oppose them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Beware Of the man vino makes wild
and varied statements either Eor o.
against
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

George b. Slemaker of Sistersville.
former State Senator. has decided not
70 accept the position offered him
through Senator Chiffon in the Indian
service. Pecuniarily the position seem
ed attractive, but when Mr.. Slemaker
came here to assume his new duties
he found he would have to move his
family to the far west and live among
the Indians or be away from them
eleven months out of the year. He
declined the appointment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Pension bills have been introduced
by Congressman Brown for Elisha p.
Maconaughey. Berkeley Springs; ]. f.
Stafford. Morgantown, and Jacob A.
Steringer, Parsons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The prevalence of typhoid fever in
rural districts has been greatly de-
creased through the efforts OF the pub
lie health service, says the annual re-
port of the surgeon general The re-
port cites Berkeley county. w. Va, as
an instance, and says that the cases
OF typhoid fever in that county were
reduced in one year from 249 to 40.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Senator Chiffon made a speech in
the Senate last Friday on the Ameri-
can attitude toward the Philippines.
He stood squarely on the Democratic
national platform in declaring they
should be fitted as rapidly as possible
for citizenship and should be given in
dependence as soon as they are cap
able of maintaining a firm govern
ment. He spoke in reply to Senator
Nelson of Minnesota, who does not be-
lieve in Philippine independence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Something 70 worry eboa what en-
editors posterity wiil~tfo with the
money isft ~ Sc prod cr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

isburs; willard Williams. Moorenold:
J. w. wellman. Moundsville: j. A.
wooddell. Pennsboro: otey T. Erskine.
Smithneid; Henry Zilliken, wellsburg
+
Among the pension bills introduced
by Senator Chiffon are bills for John
Null, New Martinsville: Alice Donald
son, Parkersburg; Mrs. w. d. John
ston. Charleston. and Howard Atkin-
son, ST. Adams. Favorable reports
have been made by the Senate commit
tee on Senator Chilton's bills granting
pensions to J. X Blakely, Parkers-
burg, and Gideon Mason, Mason coun-
~.
r. S. Fletcher, postmaster at Capon
Springs, who resigned his position,
has been reinstated, through the efforts
OF Congressman Brown. Mr.. Fletcher
kept the postoffice at his store and re-
Gently made a deal for the sale OF the
store and resigned the postmastership
The deal fell through for some reason
and he had no reason for giving up
the postofiice. Consequently Mr..
Brown interviewed for him and he was
reinstated.
+
Martinsburg. the largest city in the
Second district, has not made as great
an industrial growth in the last five
years as have some OF the other cities
in the state. The number OF indus
tries in Martinsburg actually decreas-
ed from 1909 to 1914 according to
census bureau figures. In 1914 there
were 81 industries, compared with 80
in 1909. They employed 1907 persons
an increase from 1851 in 1909. The
pay roll increased from $4,000 "a
$4,000; capital invested from ST.
100000 to $2,63O,OOO; value of products
from $2,515,OOo to 100000.
+
A petition of the Berkeley Wooden
Mills of Martinsburg favoring legisla.
ton to encourage the manufacture OF
dye-stuffs in the United States was
presented to Congress by Congressman
Brown, who also presented numerous
petitions from all over his district ask
ing that mail order houses be requir-
ed by law to contribute to local de-
velopment in the places where they
SELL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

'''IT ~ TTNHTHUI TH|WIII
~ q hYeriy clerk OF ihe County
our OF said county. DO hereby certify
PAY tne foregoing ls q irpo COPY from
re records Of the Comfy Court Of
fssIon county, West VIRGINIA
Given under my hand thls Iflh DAY
Of December 1915
y q EVERfT. clerk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

For a number OF years a branch
headquarters Of the railway mail ser
vice has been maintained at Grafton.
Recently orders we're issued by the
postofhce department for the transfer
OF these headquarters to Baltimore
Believing this would be a hardship
for the railway mail clerks who have
had headquarters at Grafton and
would not improve the service, sena-
tor Chiffon has had the order for the
transfer held up Till inspectors can be
sent out and make report upon the
matter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

j NJ Crane
James w Flynn
W. I Turner
J Frank ROdoheaver
Felix Elliott
T. NJ Murdock
y. j. CfOgoH
NJ Q Bowermastof
J. n DALEY
s. W Warner
J Ross Man0wn
w a Bchaoher
y ~ Parraot
Thomas Fisher
Everett Walker
q a. Fioegio
ID ~. Watson
Ernest W Watson
w. a. Watson
r. Q. Freeland
Hubert pentony
August ED
N w PARSONS
0oo. a Wilkins
0c0. A. Ringer
VIM o. BrowR
~ y Hanger
g. W. Wolfe
3 III Werlich
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

1t is understood here that the
charges against Aston G.. Dayton,
Judge OF the United States court for
the Northern district OF West vir-
ginia, will be dropped. 1t was stated
until recently by persons interested
In having them pushed that they would
be presented to Congress. backed by
new evidence and that determined
effort to have Judge Dayton impeached
would be made. But the impression
now prevails here that the charges
will never again be heard OF.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
(From Geo. w. Summer


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-west Vir-
ginia Democrats in Washington are
watching the political developments
In the state with interest. SO far as
appears at present, Senator Chiffon
will DO unopposed for the nomination
Tor Senator to succeed himself. His
record seems 20 have pleased the
Democracy of the State and so far as
has been heard here there will be no
opposition TO his nomination. For gov
ernor, however, there will be host
OF candidates. IL all who are being
discussed for the position decide to en-
ter the primary and seek the nomina-
nation. Arranging them alphabetical
ly, those who are being discussed in
clude Albert M. Belcher, Charleston;
w. G. Brown, Kingwood: John J.
Cornwell, Romney; ID. T.. French,
Princeton; DR.. Cory Hogg, Fayette-
Vile; Adam b. Littlepage. Charleston;
NJ NJ. Nicely, Fairmont; Sam V. Wood.
Philippi Out Of the lot 1t would be
almost impossible to select one who
would not measure up to the position,
or who would not make a good race
for the Office
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The Senate has confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations for positions as
postmaster IN West Virginia. Mra
Maurice r. walker. Bramwsil; Mi
Meadow. Beckiey; Jobr r. Dice. Nv.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

sprigg d. Camden OF Parkersburg.
representing the traction line which
connects Parkersburg with Marietta.
Ohio, and extends on up the Muskin-
gum river in Ohio. was here confer
ring with war department officials re-
garding the payments for use OF the
power from dams in the Muskingum
river. His company made a contract
70 use this power, but found II insufi-
Client for their purposes and would
Ike to cancel the contract. but the de-
partment will hold the company 10 f.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Senator Chiffon has recommended
the appointment Of the following per-
sons for postmasters in their respec-
tive communities: ). A. Porter, Ke-
nova; NJ J. Wilson. Milton; y. r.
Coon, Comfort; and r. a. Goddard.
Sterling.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The President has nominated Walter
F. Reeves for postmaster at Bethany
upon the recommendation Of Congress-
man Nicely; John +. Evans for post
master at SummersYiiie. On recon-
mendation Of Congressman LitnepaRs,
and Thomas W. Cooke for postmaster
At Piedmont. on the accommodation
o. Congressman Brown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

r. J. Bowermaster
Il. NJ. Lantz
G.. r. Wilson
G. l.. Myers
Il. G. Manown
g. A Conley
The Coffman e Fisher Co
Guy M. Bonafield
b. s. Rankin
Geo. Miller
Geo. III. Kercheval
Il. Bert Hartman
A. III. Halbritter
Penn Mercantile Co.
n. w. Montgomery
John J. McKone. Jr.
Frank West
G. III. Watkins
Thos. j. Holmes
G. l.. Cornell
s. III. Wilson
w. G.. Lavelle
T. ID. Hart
Samuel II. Hardesty
Harry II. Watkins
Il. +. Miller
G. ]. Miller
Robert Hart
=. Spiker
Wilbert Wiles
John Boyce
A. Il. Williams
II. III. Poland
Il. Y. Frazier
G.. III. Whetsell
NJ. l.. Jackson
Geo. A. Herring
l.. s. Bucklew
w. 8. Reed
+. w. Westerman
Henry Hanst
Geo. A. Lyon
n. Foster Hartman
j. w. Halbritter
w. j. Watson
j. A. Miller
B. A. Reese
j. r. Hayes
ID. j. Rudasill
ID. j. Gibson
=. +. Copeman
A. w. Hartman
II. s. Whetsell
Earl b. Haney
J. Ben Brady
j. w. Watson
Neil j. Fortney
Chas. Spindler
G.. III. Bucklew
l.. d. Williams
r. u. Orr
Clint Menear
w. b. Flynn
w. A. Brown
j. T. Spahr
+. w. Cox
Bruce Spindler
M. r. Martin
/. Parsons Martin
Mack Evick
Patrick j. Brown
NJ. l.. Keller"
appearing to the Count
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-13
Goes to Hot Springs, Arkansas

Rev. W, Garnet Alc0rn. pastor of
the Christian Church in this city,
rendered his resignation to the
board Sunday morning. He has ac-
cepted a call to the First Christian
Church in Hot Springs, Ark, and
is 10 commence his ne" work
the first of August
The church is a new one. costing
81 500 1t is modern III every re
speCt ant has Il MEMBERSHIP of 500
aud is the largest of that denomi
nation in the city and the fourth
largest Christian church in the
state.
Rev. Mr.. Alcorn has been with
the Christian church in this city
for more than five years, which is
the longest time a pastor has SER
we'd, in the history Of this church
He took charge of this church
the Sunday following his gradna'
ton at Canton and in the past five
years has completed four yeaI
college course besides his regular
work as pastor
Tho the seasons the past fe"
years have been uniavorable anc
the harvest not up to the standard
the church has been in a prosper
Gus condition and its record fol
giving to missions has placed il
high in the ranks of that denomi
nation in this state.
Rev. Alcorn and wife have mad,
many friends in this community
who will miss them but who wisl
them success in their new work,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-13
Monroe City Chautauqua August 22 R* fSsn and tRs BETTER
The Biggest Party Of the Season

lhe biggest Party Of the Season
The home Of Mrs Alma Proctor
Vaughn was the scene OF much
Gayety on Thursday afternoon July
b when about Is of MOnroe's Smart
Set assembled to play Rock aud
Military Euchre Flags of all ma
tons III general, and our own in
particular were in evidence. and
these together with many Of the
seasons beautiful flIwerS furnished
an appropriate as we'll as a very
patriotic decoration.
The guests on entering were re-
ceived by the hostess with her us.
ual grace and good humor then
given drawing of "A tally tlag by
| Mrs |. NJ. BOul~ ace and ushered
to the punch bowl presided over by
Misses Winifred Vaughn and Helen
Drescher, who also spent the after
noon daintily passing the refreshing
beverage to all those who were 50
valnly endeavurne to take back to
the home table As many flags aS
possible tho of course only one
table could get the prizes which
were glass vases filed with red,
white aud blue flowers.
! The afternoon tho a little warm
passed all too quickly and after de-
lightiuI refreshments, the lucky
guest, very reluctantly departed
hoping tht, til spirit Of thischlrm-
iuG hostess will mDvr her 10 do it
again sometime" IN the ntar
future
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-13
A. B. C's Entertained

Mrs. H. Levy, the president of
the Amateur Bridge Club very de-
liehtfully entertsined the members
and few guests on Tuesday after
noon July II. In spite of the warm
afternoon the house was so invit-
inely cool and beautifully dressed
in sweet peas, black eyed Susans"
and other flowers, that the club did
not realize that Tue Good Old
Summer Time" is here in full fling.
Quite an elaborate luncheon was
served, somewhat against the rules
of the club, but who was to fine
the president? The only fine sue'
gested was reelection. ~.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-13
County Campaign Opened

The Democratic County Campaign
was launched at Paris yesterday
and in a few days will be in full
swing
Roy B Meriwether, initiate io-
Prosecuting Attor ney and r 5
McClintic. candidate for State
Senator. accompanied by a number
of progressive politicians. mOtor~i
over to attend the opening.
The schedule of speaking dates
were published in our issue of June
29th and include every town and
hamlet in the County which will
be viSitedbetween now and primary
election day.
Their schedule calls for speaking
here Friday night, the l4th at 8p m
Each candidate will tell you VIII
he should be chosen as the nominee
for his respective office and why
we should be for Wilson Peace aud
Prosperity
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-13
Hays.

One of the prettiest weddings OF
the season was the marriage OF
Miss Effie Beals and Mr.. Alton Hays
at St. Stephens Church Indian
Creek July 5, 1915 Rev Father
Fox officiating. The bride wore
dress of white satin and over-lace
with the veil and orange blossoms.
The groom wore the conventional
black. The attendants were Miss
Lala Hays and Mr. Eugene ODaniel.
After the nuptial mass the wedding
party drove to the home OF
the groom where a sumptuous
breakfast vas served, after which
they drove to Monroe City and
took the train east for d short
honeymoon The bride is the
p;otegee of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Rouse
of south of this city and has taught
many successful schools there and
in other surrounding neighborhoods
The groom is a successful farmer,
the son of Mr. and Mrs Robert
Hays of Indian Creek They were
the recipients of many useful and
beautiful presents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-13
Make Them Work

This city like most othe: places,
il confronted with the question
what to do with certain worthless
set which is always stirring up
trouble for themselves and disturb
Ine Others. Only the other day 20.
lice Judge Green remarked that the
Marshal keeps bringing in those
WHOM he has arrested These pris-
oners care nothing for being placed
in Jail as there they get three square
meals a day aud do not have to
work What the city needs is a
good big rock pile or a big wood
pile out in the sun for these TO
work on They might be hitched
loose for the first time in the hopes
that they would take big bait and
depart and thus free the city from
them forever. If they continued to
work their efforts would. in part, at
least pay the board. The wood is
needed in the winter for the poo
and the rock could BE- used to al
advantage on the streets S)ma
thing must be done to put thi-
worthless class to work and keep
them from disturbing Others |
should be done at once
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-13
Base Ball

The ball game Friday was
between the Catholics and Protest
ants and we had arranged for
20, d write up OF the game but
were disappointed, Can only say
that the final score was 8 to S in
favor of the Catholics
Those present say the game was
very interesting one and we
regret that we are not able to give
il in detail. Will try to have Fri
days game which will be between
the Christians and Baptists.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-13
Social Meeting

The Rebekah Social Circle spent
tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. W. l.. Green after a pleas ant
social hour the hostess served de
iicious cakes and ice cream Miss
Beulah Jackson will be host esS
Jul, 25.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-13
Camping Party

Misses Lucille Proctor. Cecilia
Yates Stella PIer"riIl Ruth II Dar
MeSsrs Ten Mpn;4pmary, Richard
Asbury Elmer Evans and o ner
Gpsney chlperonei By Dr. and Mrs
c A NoIaud are spending the week
at Rock Lick They have two large
tents lots of aoDi things to eat
and a good cook with them and
are having fine time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-13

Dorothy Patterson. Frances Rouse,
Jessie Shank. Blanche Jarman and
Edna Swearengen served delicious
ices and cake Lemonade was
served on the lawn by Mrs. kelly
assisted by Misses Doruthy Pdtte'-
son and Frances Rouse. ~