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

With sixty-two delegates in attend
ance at the present writing and moro
coming In each day. indications point
to the enrolment ut the third annual
good roads school which opened In
Morgantown Tuesday reaching i50 be-
fore the week Is ended. The sessions
are proving extremely interesting and
great deal OF valuable information
is being obtained by all. Practically
every one OF the flfty-hve counties in
the state are represented and tho list
includes number OF men who are I'm
charge OF road construction in various
parts OF the state I'm connection with
the state road bureau. No phase OF
road work is being overlooked and ev-
cry one OF the lectures are being fol-
lowed by general discussions In which
all are taking part. One OF the most
instructive lectures TO date was de-
livered by State Highway Commission
or Shirley OF Maryland. on the subject
OF The Patrol System of Maintaining
Roads" This systom is I'm vogue
throughout the state OF Maryland and
II merely consists OF small army of
men who are held directly responsible
for the condition OF certain length
OF road ranging in distance from 3 TO 8
miles. The caretaker walks the dis
tance and repairs every hole that ap-
pears I'm the surface OF the road and
at the same time looks after dltches
along the side. lie submits reports at
stated intervals to the county engi-
neer who keeps n record OF every ex-
penditure and item OF Improvement
The system is being tried out in this
state in a district in Ritchie county
and II is working to perfection.
The road men were guests OF the
Campus club of the University on
Tuesday evening and on Wednesday
morning they attended the weekly
chapel exercises of the university in n
body. Friday will be devoted exclu-
sively to drainage structures while on
Saturday discussion OF bridges will
be taken up. Next Monday will be
known as ''machinery day" at which
time all road appliances will be de-
monstrated by representative OF sew
eral road concerns who have their pro-
duct on exhibition I'm large tent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
WHOLESOME FOODS
in PLACE OF MEATS
Grip


The prevalence OF grip makes the
dPys perilous. We are informed that
the malady is not the old reakonc
fever OF 80 or 40 years ago. IL seems
to be new distempor altogether. DR.
Baberch, the Chicago specialist, says
"the germ is not grip. but modifnca-
tion or strain OF the pneumonia germ. y
We give here a statement OF his pre-
cautions:
First-Keop regular hours, get suf-
acient sleep, keep the feet dry and
avoid every tendency to impair the
general health or weaken resistance.
Seoond--Keep away from people
who are coughing or snoezing. For
their own good as we'll as the safety
OF others. they should be isolated I'm a
we'll ventilated room.
Third-Spray your nostrils and
throat night and morning with n weak
antiseptic solution. Borolyptol (Which
can be procured OF any druggist) dl-
luted with three parts of water, will
serve.
Fourth--if you get this infection,
stay In bed. Take plenty of bicar-
Donate OF soda, water and fruit Juices,
and do not 20 out so long az the In
lection persists In nose and throat.
Neglect OF suitable precautions is
liable to result In pneumonia.
whether all this In the thing to do.
we are not prepared TO say. but it
can be said that the spirit OF these pre-
cautions should be followed. and then
on the first intlmation get a doctor
II Is the safest way. Some. II not all
OF our physicians are using the serum
treatment on their patients. IL is said
to be very effective.-ohio State Jour
nal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
Falling In Line

a prominent Spencer Republican
who has not had any words but parti.
san censure for President Wilson since
the outbreak OF the European war.
was recently heard to admit that he is
the greatest financial president this
country has ever had II seema that
some OF the standpat press OF the coun-
try agree with The Spencer man.
Here 10 an excerpt from financial
editorial appearing In the Pittsburgh
Gazette Times OF last Saturday. q
newspaper owned by Senator oliver.
hide-bound standDat Republican.
"The metallic base upon which our
currency rests is broader and stronger
Tran that Of any other nation. In ad.
dition TO This the credit machinery fur
nished BY our Federal reserve system
IL more perfect than any ever before
available ia the history OF the country.
The monetary situation IN the United
states. therefore. In more favorable
than ever before and the only point OF
danger lies In the temptation 70 lnfia-
tion. ~ Roane County Reporter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Is IL not fact that for over fifty
years Preston county has been stand
ing still insofar as improving the
building OF county roads Yes, just
standing on the brink of the mud hole
for over fifty years and pouring mill
ions of dollars into it, After all these
years OF mud-hole flling what have we
to show for Il? The same old mud
holes7
II is safe to say that for the past
nifty years Kingwood district has
spent approximately three million dol
lars stopping up mud holes. Suppose
nifty years ago Kingwood district had
voted a bond issue OF 5000. 900 to build
county roads. Today the district
would have roads excelled by none. be-
sides saving to the taxpayers OF nj
least one TO two million dollars. In
addition to this the property OF the
district would have enhanced four
fold in valuation. This will apply
with equal force TO each OF the other
districts of the county.
But there is evidence already at
hand that this standing by the brink
OF the mud hole is TO be abandoned
Portland district has most gallantly
led the charge against King Mud and
IL is confidently hoped that every dis
trict I'm the county will enthusiastical-
ly follow the splendid example set by
Portland. IL they do not they will
simply advertise themselves TO the
outside world that they are contented
with their mud lot We shall refuse
TO believe this until they register by
their ballot that verdict.
Let US get together and reason as
sensible men. IL Is a question that
concerns us all alike. There should
be no division of sentiment amongst
us. We all possess that civic pride
that spurs us on to keep step with our
sister counties and states In bettering
our condition In this life. II is admit
ted that this cannot be done without
some sacrihces. but who iB Il amongst
us that is not willing TO make such
sacrifice when they know that It is for
the betterment OF humanity. We can
not think that there are those who
live among us that have forgotten the
sacrifices our forefathers made in
blazing the path OF civilization when
this continent was bowling wilder
ness. This generation has stood by
the brink OF King Mud too long al
ready. The day of awakening is here.
The hour has arrived. We must strike
King Mud. 1t is a solemn duty we
owe ourselves and our children, Cast
your ballot in favor of the bond is
sue!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
The Old Order Chansvta

With the passing Of the old year and
the coming OF the new seven states
rang out the wei and rang In the dry.
In Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa,
oregon, Washington and South Caro-
lima the iegalized liquor traffic ceased
70 exist on January /. VirgInia's pro-
hibitory law goes Into effect November
/. IL Is now possible 70 walk on edry"
land from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific.
The chain Of prohibition states extends
from Georgia In the southeast % the
state Of Washington in the northwest.
Indeed, one might start from Florida,
which is getting dryer every day. Wy
oming has so much dry territory that
the corner OF that state between Colo
rado and Idaho interfores not at ell
with the salooniess journey. seven
states and the territory Of Alaska vote
upon the question IN 1Si6--Yermont
on March 2, South Dakota, California,
Nebraska, Montana. Michigan. Idaho
constitutional amondmenO and Alas
ka az the general election IN Novem-
Der.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
kingWood District Proposed Road
Bond Issue Of s164.OOO TO be
Voted on Ian. 9stb. 1919

Proposed permanent road construc-
tion, 26 miles. as follows
From Albright bridge via Kingwood.
Howesville and Tunnelton to Reno dis
trict line.
From Howesville via Allender road
10 Lyon district line.
From Caddel bridge via KipRwood
to Valley district line near Manown.
From Pleasant Dale station via
shaws to NJ X. station, Kingwood.
From West End via German road 10
German.
The levy 70 pay this bond issue can.
not exceed thirty-hve cents on the
one hundred dollars valuation IN any
one year,
The general average OF levy for
thirty-four years will be about twenty
cents on $4,000 valuation which COW
ers payment OF bonds and interest full
~
The amount OF proposed bond issue
Is sufficient 20 construct the entire
road mileage named out OF the ma
teriais specified by the court. Commis-
sioner Williams OF the road depart
ment OF the state, says tbat ee can
build az tne proposed reads out Of the
materials specified with the amount
authorized and that his department
Will furnish the plans By which Il can
be done
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
Work County Prisoners

That county prisoners can be work.
cd prontably on county highways has
been shown conclusively by the report
OF Sheriff G. ID. Conaway OF Marion
county During the year 1914 county
prisoners I'm that county labored just
S'S4O days on the county roads. the
work done varying from the laying OF
1000 feet Of paved road through Nor
wood, suburb of Fairmont, TO the re-
moval OF numerous slips along the
many county roads. While the county
was forced TO spend n large sum Of
money in the way of employing guards
and providing food and clothing for
the prisoners the authorities state that
the returns justified the expenditure.
County officers are advocating the
purchase OF motor truck by the coun-
ty for the purpose OF Transporting the
prisoners TO and from the Jail, Il be-
Ing found that considerable time was
wasted going and coming. with a mo-
tor truck the prisoners could be whisk-
ed to any part OF the county I'm n very
few minutes and the danger of escape
would also be reduced to n minimum.
The truck could also be used I'm trans
porting materials for bridges, carrying
stone, gravel and other road building
materials. The most prisoners were
worked during the month OF June in
Marion county, the list reaching 4e9
men
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
The Faker

This good roads movement has
brought to the front the real progress
sive citizens Of Preston county. Men
have posed for years as the progress
sive citizens OF the community in
which they reside We have one such
in mind that will illustrate the real
from the faker. This gentleman lives
In kingwood district and for years has
been recognized aud looked up 10 as
the real Moses. But the occasion
never arose before to apply the acid
test TO him. The bond issue has forced
him into the open with the result that
he had to show the color Of his pro-
gressiveness. We write Il I'm pity when
we say that ne has arrayed himself
on the side Of the opposition. He is
violently opposing the bond issue, but
with that civic pride that has never
been eXcelled by the professional faker
he declares that he Is I'm favor OF good
roads, n we we're asked 20 name the
most progressive citizen IN the com
munity IN which this gentleman re-
sides we would unhesitatinglY have
named the gentleman who proves to be
genuine iaker. We can never enter
tain the same respect for him again
He belongs 70 that class Of progress
sive citizens that draw the line At the
pocketbook, He Ia willing 70 furnish
The shouting for progressiveness n hts
neighbor foots the brli
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
Economic Adrantages Of Good Ronds

economic Advantages Of Good Roads
Improved permanent roads are of
the same necessity to the modern
community. particularly TO the farm
ing community. as are the modern
machines 10 the up-to-date manufac-
turer who keeps pace with his com.
petitor. Would any manufacturing
plant continue long in business II for
I'VE months I'm the year the machinery
was entirely out OF order and during
the balance Of the year It's efficiency
was doubtful? Yet that is lust the
condition which exists so long as we
are satisfied with roads which are
impossible from December 10 May and
which are OF doubtful utility during
the balance OF the year. Tho farmer
would never be satisfied n his machln-
cry could not be depended on any bet
ter than his roads.
Improved roads are the machines
ON which the modern community de-
Dends for It's economic operation
Saving In operation means increased
profits and increased values.
Improved roads make the farm a
more desirable place TO live. and at
tract new people and new capital 10
tho country. We need more people
on the farm but the only way 20 get
them thore is to attract them by roads
good $50 days IN the year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
wOrshIppers Of King Mind

While we reverence the memory of
our forefathers we know that they
committed a monumental mistake in
not bonding themselves and building
good roads. Had they left this inheri-
tance to us how gladly we would have
paid H. But we cannot censure them
for not bonding themselves for up to
the present time we have been relig-
iously following I'm their footsteps by
pouring millions OF our hard earned
dollars into the mud holes. Is II not
strange that In every other walk OF
life we have kept step with the age of
progress. except the improvement OF
our state and county roads. We have
taken advantage OF the labor saving
machinery, sewing machines, teIe-
phones, automobiles. rural mail deIiv-
cry and every other invention that
adds to the comfort and happiness Of
the human family. But when we come
to state and county roads, Here we
have been at standstill for over six
ty-odd years. Here is where we have
been paying tribute to old King Mud
idolizing him by pouring millions OF
dollars into his Golfers that he may
know we are loyal slaves! Had we
shown the same zeal by bonding our.
selves years ago and building good
roads the debt would have been paid
and we would not have 20 worry
through mud axle deep. How much
longer is this TO oontinuei A for
kingwood district II must answer that
question on Tuesday. January 25th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Our good friend James W Weir edi-
tor Of the Randolph Review and mem
Der Of the las, legislature. has an
nouneed his candidacy 10 succeed him
self Tor that ONCE Jimmy" is made
Of the kind Of material that West vlr-
ginis Democracy Is proud Of. and tAs
voters Of old Randolph can ~ 10 bet
ter than return hin v the legislature.
Here's eoF hest wishes. Jimmy" and
e yen think you VIII lack few votes
ise' whistle and wen send you some
BY parcel post from Mason county.
IT. pleasant Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

"A prominent Canadian hnanoier in
his sixty-dfth year went to England to
take a physical examination BY a great
physician.
You're as sound az a nut. said the
doctor. There's no reason why you
shouldn't I've 70 be q hundred III only
yon don't stop working woman's
Home companion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The good roads bond Issue r. the
most important business proposition
ever considered BY the voters Of King
wood district The movement means
taking our roads out Of tho mud and
placing them on dry ground with more.
even grades. Every such public "
provement has 20 start somewhere
In some way and this one includes
principal thoroughfarcs Of thc dsstrfN
With this accomplished our levy viii,
soon pat the remainder of our oistrics
roads IN the same condition -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
- Drive q Nan IN Plaster without
spelling the Wall

10 you wish % drive q nail IN a
piasiered vail" says the February
Womaus Home Companion. "hrst put
o n very hos water until q is thor
oughly heated You can then drive II
IN citan without breaking or chipping
any 81 she earycundlng plaster.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
POINTS AND FACTS
ANENT GOOD ROADS

want to make the last appeal to you
to not vote against the bond issue to
build good roads. We concede to you
honesty in your oposition. But we
cannot help believing that your oppo-
sition is due TO your not having thor
oughly studied the subject None OF
us can penetrate futurity much less
chance a guess as to what is beyond
We can only be guided by past exper-
fence. What does IL teach? II has
taught us that we have for the past
fifty years been squandering millions
of dollars on mud holes! And what
have we to show for It? Absolutely
nothingl What legacy TO leave TO
our children! Is it TOO late to retrace
our steps, Mo- On Tuesday. Janu-
airy 25th, opportunity will knock at
our door for the first time. viii we
heed the knock? The greatest poet OF
any age has told us that il knocks but
once at each mans door. We most
earnestly entreat every voter of King
wood district TO answer the knock and
open the door. The man that does not
places a great responsibility upon his
shoulders. Future generations cannot
help but look upon him as the one
who clogged the age of progress!
+
Suppose George Washington and his
compatriots had made no sacrifices In
1776. Would we be enjoying the Cod
given freedom that we are today?
Were they actuated by mercenary. or
patriotic motives? Did they take into
consideration the sacrifice OF life and
the cost in dollars and cents when
they resolved in the immortal words OF
Patrick Henry-"Give me liberty or
give me DEATH" Is there one so bold
today as to anathematize them for the
sacrifice of life and the expenditure
OF money that we might enjoy freedom
and independence? Have the genera
tions that have followed honored them.
or condemned them? How we glory
In honoring and paying homage TO
their memories on each recurring 4th
OF July! So II will be with those who
follow us IL we build good roads.
They. too, will pronounce stirring
panegyrics over those OF us who met
King Mud in battle royal and destroy
ed him with the almighty dollar!
They will rejoice that not one life
was lost I'm conquering King Mud
All was done peacefully and with the
almighty dollar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Inp Yale cQiieEe lecniig holda tia,
impeiaenkiins fsmlnino roles too long
o1kes-s student eGomlnato. It de-
da ta what females one inhtf
iss eetp eeee
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

u people did nal kncw better they
>shlnk q gres, many women are
pelonsins . lhsif title
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Good roads mean greater education
al advantages for the children.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

DO not waste your time in arguing
with the man who says he is in favor
OF good roads but opposed to the bond
issuei He is a faker pure and sim
pie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Here is the good road issue in a nut
shell: There can be no legitimate ar
gument advanced against good roads.
There can be no good roads built with
out money. There is only one way In
which sufficient money can be raised
TO build good roads and that is by bond
issues
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Let every supporter of the bond is
sue get on the firing line and remain
there until the last ballot is depos-
tied. Let as all pull together and
achieve a victory that will be the
crowning event of our life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

At the present time the towns of
Klngwood and Tunnelton do not pay
any road taxes. Still they are willing
70 bond themselves to build county
roads. which. SS per cent of such roads
will be outside the, corporate limits.
Can any farmer honestly say that the
farmers are not the ones that good
roads will mostly benefit?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

The eyes of the State are riveted on
Kingwood district Our failure to car
~ the bond issue places us in the cate
CORY Of non-progressive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

We are not quarreling with those
who are opposing the bond issue, but
We are most earnestly praying that
they think twice before they do that
which they will regret the rest OF their
life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

IL you want good roads you must
vote for the bond ssue. It is the only
legitimate way in which the money
can be furnished to build them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Let the farmers OF Kingwood dis
trict remember that they have already
paid their portion of the millions of
dollars that have been raised by taxa
tion and poured into the mud holes for
the past tifty years. Have they elimi-
mated one mud hole by this colossal
sum of money? No. And IL the pres
ent and future generations continue in
the same footsteps of pouring millions
into the mud holes all they will have
70 leave their children to commemor-
ate their memory is the same old mud
hoiei
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-25
President Upholds His.
Eight-Hour LatU in First
Talk in Porch Campaign

Long Branch. N. j.. Sept. 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson, speaking from the piazza
of Shadow Lawn, the summer Capitol,
to big and little businessmen of New
Jersey, late Saturday afternoon, Vi
gorously defended the Adamson eight
hour act and then indicated a program
of legislation which, he said, he hoped
would lessen hostility between capital
and labor. or which, at least would
render unlikely such industrial un-
rest as was created by the railroad
controversy.
The President declared that at no
time during the conferences between
the brotherhoods and the railroad
managers did he consider the question
of the principle of the eight-hour day
as arbitrable. He asserted he had SO
informed the brotherhoods and man.
ayers and that he considered arbitration
only as an alternative of war. He
adopted this view, he said because he
considered there should be no hos
tility between men of a common in
terest. Leading Democrats of the
State led in the applause which fol-
lowed the Presidents answer to the
Republican criticism that the Adamson
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-25
Charge Storekeeper With
Conspiracy to Burn Place

A warrant for the arrest of Damjin
Rakas his wife and euro Church
kovis. on a charge Of conspiracy to
defraud an insurance company, was
sworn out by County Detective James
Walkers before Squire Frank A. Stees,
Saturday. The trio were arrested by
Constable Glib and will be given a
hearing later.
Fire destroyed large part of
Rakas' store in Chambers street the
evening of September 2. Fire Chief
o. e. B. Malehorn conducted an in
vestigation in company with repre-
sentatives of the State Fire Marshal's S
department and the arrests followed.
Church Council Meets An i'm
portant meeting of st. Marks Luth-
eran Church council will be held this
evening at o'clock.
Stole Chains, Charge - Leonard
Hunter was committed to Jail fol-
lowing hearing before Squire Frank
A. Stees Saturday on a charge of
stealing $50 worth of chains and
metal from Frank Downey, of Har-
risburg. Augustus Reno a minor. was
released on bail. Detective I. N.
Durnbaugh made the arrests.
Autos Collide - When two automo-
biles crashed together on the Middle
town road yesterday, Benjamin Sobel
6b4 South Third street, sustained a
cracked rib. He was treated at the
Harrisburg hospital. Three compan-
ions escaped injury.