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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-11-22
APROBO Ia CAMARA DE DIPU.
TADOS Ell EMPRESTITO
CHINO

Scrvieio especial para LA PRENSA.
PEKIM, Ncviembrc eliza CANA
ra dc Diputados aprob6 por mayoria
de vctos ei emprestito por valor de
tres milloncs de dolares colocado con
una del as mas fucrtcs inStituciones
bancarias dc Chicago al seis por cien-
to. durante tres amos.
Ell emprcStito citado csta garanti.
zado con cl producto de las contri-
buciones sobrc tabacos V vinos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-11-22
LOS TEIEGRAFISTAS DE LOS
FERR0CARRlLES Sc DE
CLARAN EN- HUELGA

LAREDO. Texas. Noviembre u.
Los tclcgrafiStaS de los fc:roca-
rrieS meXicanoS 50 derlararon en-
huelga aver las SciS de Ia tarde,
Scgin los informeS de fuente fide-
digna que Sc recibieron hoy en- es-
ia ciudad.
Fl motive de dicha hueIsa obe-
dece a las mismas razoneS de ia de
los emp!eadOS de treneS, con los
cualeS han heeho cauSa cOmdn los
telegrafiStas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-11-22
A 20 1T2 cS. LIBRA Sc VENDIO
Ell ALGODON

SAN ANGELO. Tex, Noviembre
21-El algodon Sc vendio aqui hoy
a 20 ia cs. la libra, precio que Sc
gun dicen los compradores, es el mas
alto que Sc ha visto en- un periodic
de amos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-11-22
r.,rurama E>preiai para /, r"ENSA-

ATLANTIC CITY. N"Ni'!h''' =
De.nut:- de- a mnta Hn III" los CO.
m5Sionado> americanoS pr"S"n'ar"n
. Ins earrauri~JaS 81 memorandum
con las Demands del Pr">id"n''
Wilson ., Irfr de- Ia delPgarl"n me-
xicana les romunicd 4 aIur,i"> dH'
hahn nurSto en conoctml"nto d'
Corranya n situari6n. Los d"}"Sai"S
an,sri,.7nnS n2aniresiaron eStar dis
nnestos a eSprrar Ia r"SoIuri"n d'J
primer Jefe por IN temp" raz"na'
he. ,,,,,.,.
raf,rera orden6 a SltS traduci'r"S
y nidi6 los trlr=raflStaS. que !r"'
hoi,ron rapitamente para que He
rora ruanto anteS a Carranza II CO.
pia del memorandum
N-uno< detalleS de "a in'ereSa'l''
matl rclrbrada hoy 50 han Saplao
FL Serrctario Lane tom6 la palapr'
llrv6 4 los Delegates meXicanos /;
minuta con Las drmandaS del Pre>l'
denlr Wilson. Y les hizo Ia atN"r-
ienria que St.2mcnt" haio eSos ter
miros aoArian Safir La tropGS de
general PcrShiug de Mexico, Y AGre'
90 que las Demands iebian ser a
eeptadaS rechaZadaS Immediate
mente.
Los delegadoS mexicanos gaurda
ron prafundo Silencio mjentraS Ia,
ne daba lectura a memorandum
C,yando esta termin6, PAM Y Boni
uas aventuraron al=unaS pregunta
y Cabrera proteSt6 con su vehemen
cia aeostumbrada. DeSpu6S de es
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-11-22

-taria de manera directa a Ia desdl-
chada Republica Meyicana.
Como datO Significativo cOnslg-
nan los paSaie"Os que acabn de lie
gar, el de que cuando aparecia eI
nOn1brp del Presidrnte Wilson en-
los boletincS. era siseado por e. pu-
blicO.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-11-22
TO ADVERTISERS

We guarantee LA PRENSA has larger
circulation than any other mexican news
paper in the United ltates.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-11-22

Compre u3ted sus libros en- espahol
Ignacio E. Lozano, COZ Dolorosa St. San
Antonio, Texas Su casa es Ia mas barata.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-29

guess must be getting DID, Lucille. l wake up with
cold, and have headache, and the medicine take
the l feel
You not getting DID, Auntie you just do not know
how to take of your physical body You do not
else all the necessary functions and of them get stiff
and cramped, and your nerves get pnched and conse
quently you do not have health I'd like to have you
read little booklet read while back 1t is gotten out
by Atherton Atherton and is called Chiropractic "
telling you about yourself and how to avoid these things
| am kind of skeptical about this Chropractic Lucille
And lot of other people until they try it. You
know the control the human body and they all
down the pne and unless they have plenty of room
and do not get cramped they cannot do their duties
The trouble with you is you should get your spinal
column looked and get couple of treatments and
you will be alright. You medicine is just temper
airy relief and in not that ChrOpractic
eliminates the cause and then it does not return
INVESTIGATE CHIROPRACTIC; Those who do like it
and convinced.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
kINowoop. II
ThE ''HILLsiLLIEs"

1t must be borne in mind that the state
audi covers the period ending June 80,
1915. Since then numerous new Offices
have been created TO provide comfortable
berths for meu who could not be taken
care Of without turning out the ''old
faces" OF course the ''old faces could
be dispensed with without seriously
Gripping the state house machines eff
cheney along the line OF tax reductisnl
But the "hillbillies," as the late la
mented Howard n. Ogden so picturesqely
a aptly characterized them, who were
promised office, were clamoring al the
executive door for admittance and recog-
milton. There vas no alternative left
the machine but create more useless
offices and peddle them out among the
"hillbilliee," which was periodically
done at the expense OF the taxpayers. 1t
did not matter TO the machine that this
meant an additional burden OF taxation
TO the people. What difference did il
make to the machine if the tax ticket
was increased so the ''hillbilies'' got
their pound Of flesh. Viewed from its
standpoint the creation Of new Offices 10
be distributed among the ''hillbillies"
meant q further lease OF life for the state
house machine. But does it2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Art ExhIbit for schools

This exhibition OF pictures which
Will be held on Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday evenings, February 23-24-
20, at the public school building, IS
one OF more than ordinary interest. II
consists of carbon photographs and
engrayings loaned by the Ellison Art
Publishing Company, Belmont, Mass.
The collection is a large one and con-
sists OF only the very best r~eproduc-
lions OF the masterpieces OF art OF diff
ferent countries and periods. Nearly
every country in the world would
have to be visited to see the
original pictures which are brought
together in one collection.
No city or town should be indiffer-
ent to the culture and refinement of
its people. 1t is part of the school
work TO inculcate these qualities I'm
the children through whatever means
1t has at it's disposal. The wholesome
and refining influences of pictures of
right sort on the walls is now general
ly recognized as n OF the most valu-
able means of securing this end. The
funds for purchasing such pictures,
as well as an opportunity TO make a
selection from a very large number.
Is secured by means OF the exhibition.
The larger the attendance, the great
er the number of pictures that can be
secured for the schools.
We hope you will not fail TO visit
the exhibition and believe you will be
fully repaid for the slight trouble and
expense in the pleasure and profit
you will gain for yourself, besides
helping or the work. A special pro-
gram has been arranged for each
evening.
The following ladies will assist with
the exhibition: Mesdames p. j. Gro
gan, ]. f. Wells, Ben Brady, ]. s
Crane, Felix Elliott, George A. Her.
ring, s. b. Montgomery, ID. ]. Gibson
A. G.. Hughes, VIM. G.. Brown, II. L
Brown, Chas. Spindler, o. f. Shaw, N
]. Fortney, s. A. Pratt, J. c. Murdoch
j. X. Monroe, Chas. Stone. George A
Walls, Gay Wilson, Gus Shaffer, s. A
Warner, ID. w. Parsons, V. b. Dunn
f. M. Patterson, Ray Kelley, Willis
FortTey. Frank Cox, Chester Reed
j. V. Gibson, c. w. Wolfe, George Me
near, J.. A. Every, c. c. Pierce and II
f. Hartman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
eRUEsoNE
Disinterred Casket Containing Re-
mains Of Aged Lady Found I'm Gene
terry Near Mannheim Last Friday
Morning by Two School Boys

One OF the most yillanous acts ever
recorded in the criminal annals OF
Preston county was committed last
Thursday night near Mannheim when
he casket containing the remains OF
Mrs. Mary L. Calhoun was disinterred
and broker open, the body partially
denuded, and the case enclosing the
;asket demolished.
The gruesome discovery was made
oy Kramer Brandau and Harold Paint
err two boys residing in Mannheim,
while on their way TO school at Row
lesburg Friday morning. The ceme-
cry is located between the two towns
and In passing the place that morning
the boys noticed a pile OF fresh dirt
and some boards in the cemetery and
they proceeded to make an investiga-
ion Finding that a grave had been
opened during the night and the body
Of an aged woman exposed they
promptly reported their discovery to
the proper authorities at Rowlesburg.
The body was found TO be that OF
Mrs. Mary f. Calhoun. who was bur-
led two weeks ago In the old Calhoun
cemetery near Mannheim. The deceas-
ed was a highly respected resident Of
Newburg and died January 81, 1916, in
her seventy-ninth year.
1t was found that the case enclosing
the casket had been demolished and
the pieces scattered about, the lid and
came plate removed from the casket
and the clothes partially torn from the
body, although none. had been carried
away, and the body was intact. Foot
prints were discovered in the mud
around the grave but were dim.
Bloodhounds were promptly secured
from Clarksburg by the authorities
n taken to the scene but were I'M
able to trail the miscreants.
No motive for such a -reprehensIble
act is known unless it was robbery.
1t had been rumored at the time OF
the funeral that a large sum of money,
!ewelry and some valuable papers had
been placed in the casket with the
body, but this was absolutely false
n no rings, even. were on the fin.
gers Of the deceased. Also a report
was current that q check for four hun.
ired dollars was missing and II Is pos.
sible that the Williams thought this
check might be found with the body.
The report of the missing check, Il
Is said, was caused when A. d. Cal
houn, a son OF the deceased and whC
had been appointed administrators o.
his mothers estate after her death
was unable to find credit on her banl
book for a check on the First Nationa
Bank of Grafton for four hundred dol
lars that he had given his mother
about eighteen months ago to liquid
ate his Indebtedness to her for money
borrowed. Mr.. Calhoun, upon inves
tigation, found that the check haC
never been presented to the bank fol
payment, and Immediately issued a du
plicate, payable to the estate. Ever
the immediate members Of the family
1t is said, knew nothing of the trans
action. The appraisement of tn,
property was made on Saturday, Feb
ruary 9th.
The county authorities have charg,
Of the case and every clue will b,
followed in an endeavor to appre
bend the guilty parties.
Upon discovery of the outrage tn,
remains were taken in charge by tn,
undertaken and properly reinterred.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

The state audit admits that there was
AN actual deficit July /, 1914, of
Sf6,OOO," and an actual deficit July /.
1915, of $766, l5I .OS," which elbows an
increase in the deficit In one year of
$40, l5l.0S. During these two years the
Republican press stoutly maintained
there was no deficit, but on the other
hand there was a substantial surplus in
the state treasury, and vehemently de-
ciared that all reports to the contrary
were simply Democratic campaign lies "
That declaration had been used 80 effect
uAlly for years in foolinR the Republican
taxpayers that it was considered beyond
the bar OF limitation. Now that our Re
publican brethren have learned the facts
IN regard to the deficit what are they
going to do about it? Are they still going
to vote for the candidates OF the Repub-
hcan machine and thereby increase their
burden OF taxation, or are they going to
join hands with their Democratic brethren
and defeat the men who have bankrupted
the state? The Issue is squarely MP to
them. They must choose between the
banner OF patriotism or p~artisanship.
Which shall it be2 They did not hesi-
late in the early sixties to arrive at a
decision. Will they show the same self
sacrificing patriotism in 1916? The result
OF the election will tell.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
PLENTY

IL IS obvious that Gov. Hatfield is be-
ginning 70 realize that the people are up
In arms over the increase in taxation due
10 Republican extravaganza. So sensitive
has be become on the question OF extrava-
ganoe that he has invited his critics to
point out wherein the Republicans have
been extravagant. This is not a difficult
matter 10 do. The carnival Of extrava-
gance can be found in every department
OF the government. To point ont this
Wholesale extravaganza would consume
too much space. Once instance will IL
lustrate:
In 1910 the Democratic party elected a
majority Of the members Of the house OF
delegates aud the senate was n tie. The
Legislative session of 1909, which was Re-
publican in both branches, cost the state
$4,000. The Legislative session of 1911,
which was Democratic in the lower house
and a tie in the upper house, cost the
state $45, 200, besides reducing the state
tax to ONE ent on the 500 valuation
This is the legislative session in which the
fifteen Republican senator's left the state
and went TO Cincinnati, where they re-
NAMED fifteen days. Gov. Hatfield was
a member Of the senate at that time and
was among the number that took the
trip TO Cincinnati, and was a guest of
Chas. p. TAFT while in the city. The
newspaper reports stated that Mr.. Taft
entertained the West Virginia senator's
while in the city The Legislative session
OF 1915, which was overwhelmingly Re.
publican in both branches, cost the state
Sll1,0OO, or an increase Of $50, 900 over
that of 1911, besides increasing the state
tax from n cent TO FOURTEEN cents
on the 500 valuation. an increase OF
thirteen cents, this, too, in the face OF
the promise that the state tax would be
reduced by placing a production tax on
gas and oil. Delegate Pierce from this
county, introduced a bill in the house
placing a production tax on gas and oil.
which many believed was but a make.
shift Of the Republican state house ma.
chine to deceive the Taxpayers. 1t il no
trouble to introduce bills. The intro
duction OF a bill is no evidence that IL if
TO be enacted into law. 1t has to pass
the critical eye Of the steering committee
TO see If it has been properly indorsed by
the Republican state house machine. The
Pierce bill evidently failed TO receive tn.
endorsement Of the machine, for it mel
an ignoble death at the hands OF il,
friends. The Pierce bill should have been
labeled hot air bill tor home consump.
tion." Thus when the patriotic legisla
tor returns home he can tell the deal
people how Ia%boriously he worked t
carry out his promise to reduce the stat,
tax!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

The state audit further says that il is
estimated that the deficit at the end OF
June 80, 1916, will be only $IS4, ISL. Os. -
We merely mention this fact 10 ~couaint
our Republican brethren that when they
read in the Republican dur
ing the campaign there is no deficit and
he reports TO the contrary are : Demo
cratic campaign lies" the accuracy of the
above statement is vouchsaied for by the
Hatfield administration They will fur
Their notice that it 10 qualified by the
word estimated" 1t may be necessary
Tor them 70 create a few more payroll
agents in the hope Of saving the STATE
machine ticket, in which event they
would be compelled to revise their "esti-
mate 70 determine the actual deficit on
June 30, 1915. Each time they create a
payroll agent they add 70 the deficit. a,
there is no statuary Law providing for
payroll agents and how much they must
be paid. AS the Hon. John ]. Cornwell
has 80 well said, their duties are politi
cal rather than governmental" Or in
the language Of the iconoclastic editor of
the Preston News, the 'fence-builders -
There lie quite an army Of them at the
present time, and they are drawing large
salaries and presenting expense accounts
That cut IN on the taxpayers pocket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

We would ask our Republican brethren
70 thoroughly study the increase in taxa
ton and learn, if possible, the cause for
the increase and who is responsible. In
1904 the Democrats contended that he
adoption Of the new tax laws meant a
decided increase in taxes. The Republi
cans denounced this a. Democratic cam
paign les and the adoption Of the new
tax laws meant lower taxes for the farmer
and the poor man. The laws we're adopted
and have been in operation for twelve
years The farmer and the poor man
know By this time whether their taxes
have been lowered or increased. The
new tax laws is = Republican measure
and executed By Republican officials. If
the taxes have been lowered the Repub-
lean party must Be given credit. II they
have been increased then IL must be adj
mittsd the Republican party is respon-
sible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Card OF Thanks

1t is with a feeling of deepest graft
tude hat 1 wish to express my APP
probation OF the continuous kindness
shown Mrs. Wotring and myself dur
ing her illness and death. 1 take this
method of thanking my friends and
especially to Mrs. Jno. NJ. Carrico and
Miss higgins, who showed untiring In
terest.
CHAS. WOTRING.
Rowlesburg, Feb. IA, 1916.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Greer Gets Rates on Limestone

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Feb. 15.-
The first decision of the Public Service
Commission on a general freight rate
case, has been made in the form of
a bulletin. 1t is in the case OF II. C..
Greer and Agnes j.. Greer against the
Baltimore & Ohio and Morgantown &
Kingwood railroad companies. This
decision ~prescribes rates for hauling
lime in carload lots from Greer, on
the Morgantown and Kingwood line,
to various points on the roads Of both
companies. The commission has or
dered the companies to file on or be-
fore February 20, a schedule OF the
rates embodying those stipulated in
the decision. The cause will be re-
tanned on the docket so that the com
mission may enter such further orders
as may be deemed proper with refer
ence to rates.
Because of numerous wrecks on the
Coal e. Coke railroad due to slides
at various places along the line, an or
der has gone into effect requiring that
all trains be run at a lower rate OF
speed until further notice. The pas
senger trains will be permitted TO
make but 20 miles an hour until fur
Their notice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

There is % item in the state audit
that states there are 81, 9G3 40 IN state
banks that are In the bands Of receiversi
IL says These banks have been In the
Lands Of receivers. Probably not more
than one-hali Of the total amount will be
realized" Il is pertinent 10 INQUIRE.
VII the state ever recover one penny Of
this amount? To the average person this
viii look Ike the proper precaution vas
not taken BY our public officials 10 de-
posting che state funds in banks. To
say the least il looks like pretty loose
kind Of business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

The state audit says that the actual
deficit July I, 1915, was &1G6, 15IO8."
We want 10 call particular ~attention 70
this admission By The state sdministra-
ton. For months past che Democratic
press has stated that there was a large
deficit. In replying 10 The charge the
Republican press said it Was q Demo
cratic campaign Iie'' and there was q
surplus IN tie stste treasury. LEI the
Taxpayer DoW decide who was lying to
him. There Il no going behind TIE state
auditand Il admits . deficit o t7c8, l5i.Os.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
A Card Of Thanks

Mrs. w. T. Gale wishes to thank her
neighbors and friends for their kind
ness and assistance during the sick
ness and death of her husband.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

county of Preston. to Wlt.
J. r. q. Evoriy, clerk OF the County
curt OF said county. do hereby corii-
That the foregoing ia a true cory
trom the records of the County Court
or Preston county. West Vireinia.
Gfyen under my Sand This 9th dav
Oi January, 1915.
~ 6 BvERLY Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

streams OF his district I'm the spring
He has gone over the subject with the
officials Of the bureau and explained
the natural aptitude Of the streams Of
his district for raising fish and hopes
to get a liberal supply as soon as the
distribution season arrives.
f
Congressman Brown was a business
caller at the White House and had a
chat with the President a few days
ago.
r
The annual distribution Of garden
and flower seeds has begun at the
Office Of Congressman Brown. Re
quests for seeds made by persons in
his district will be filled as long as
the supply holds out The packages
are being addressed now but the seeds
will not be mailed for several weeks
T.
The President has sent to the SEN
ate the nomination Of T. NJ. Conner TO
be postmaster at Harpers Ferry. The
nomination was made upon the re-
commentator OF Mr.. Brown.
f.
Congressman Brown has introduced
a bill granting a pension to Ida NJ
Harrison Of Piedmont. He 10 also
working with the pension bureau in
effort to obtain a pension for Ed
ward Costello Of Rsedsviue.
f.
Sam 3 Montgomery OF Ringwood.
and John r. Roger Of Parsons, were
business visitors IN WASHINGTON and
we're callers At the once o. Congress
pro,yn d6rIng theft efag ber.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

Taking a deep interest IN the con
seryation Of the hsh supply, Congress-
man Brown has made frequent trips
recently % the Bureau Of Fisheries
win q view 70 having q large supply
81 Gsh 70 supply for stocking me
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

senator Chiffon and the Democratic
members Of the House from West Viz
ginia have gone to Parkersburg to at
tend the meeting of the State commit
tee, which is expected to draw as
many prominent Democrats from all
over the state as a state convention
used to draw. 1t is understood to be
a meeting for general conference for
the good OF the party and to get the
views of as many party men as DOS
sible on present day conditions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

Senator Chiffon has been conducting
the hearings on the fitness OF Louis ID.
Brandeis to be a justice OF the su-
preme Court. AT the outset, the sub
committee OF which Senator Chiffon is
chairman, said the hearings should be
open, so there could be no star-cham-
Der proceedings. and the public has
been advised of every important mat
ter brought out at the hearings.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

Former Senator William Campbell
OF Charles Town, editor OF the Vir-
ginia Free Press and one of the origi-
nal Wilson men in West Virginia, has
been appointed to a position with the
Federal Trade Commission, upon the
recommendation OF Senator Chiffon.
The position is understood to be a very
desirable one and one requiring spec
al fitness along certain lines which
Mr.. Campbell is said to possess.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

Senator Chilton's substitute for
Senator Tillman's bill for the erection
of a Federal armor plate plant was
adopted by the committee on naval
lffairs and reported to the Senate for
action. 1t provides that a plant may
'ither be purchased or constructed
II n can be purchased it would save
several years in the beginning OF gov
eminent manufacture of armor plate.