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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
Guardsmen Benefit BY Border Service

Guardsmen Benefit by Border Service
WASHINGTON. Dec 2G.-with the
muster out OF the state militia organ
izations upon completion OF service
on the Mexican border. army officers
are unanimous i'm the beliog that, re-
gardless OF what else has been accom-
plished, the United States will pos
sess a citizen soldlery OF 10000 well
trained men. In speaking OF the train
ing members of the National Guard
have received. an official OF the gem
eral stan said:
$50 long as the country is depend
ing upon the National Guard to be the
first support of the regular army, /
think that the money spent on the
guards training. due to border dis
turbance. Is money well spent / am
sure the guard has improved several
hundred per cent throughout, but just
what Is the measure of it's present
condition compared TO first line troops
cannot be answered until all the
guard is mustered out and the COM
plete reports are available.
Germany, considered generally as
the greatest military nation. takes two
years to make a citizen soldiery fit,
according to the German standard, for
the first line. France takes three
years. The guardsmen already mus
tered out, OF whom there are between
10000 and $4,000. have had approx
mately three months of service.
Service given by the guardsmen
has been notably fine. and pride in and
appreciation of the way the men have
done has been freely expressed by
Secretary Of War Baker. The men
have learned things which they could
never have learned in the course OF
their routine service as parts of the
organizations OF the states. They
have learned what Il means to maneu-
YER in large bodies; they have learned
the problems involved in feeding so
many men In the transport service.
There are approximately 100000
guardsmen on the border now, and all
the several states are either there OF
under orders to go there Those that
have been mustered out have had
about three months service. One car
not tell, of course, how long service
the rest OF the guardsmen will get
No more guardsmen can be mustered
out, however, without reducing the
number on the border, as there are nc
new units to order there to fiji their
! places.
"Of the entire national guard. which
is doing or has done duty on the Dor.
| der, between thirty and forty pei
cent is new enlstments, that is, they
had not had the regular training OF
the guardsmen with his forty-eight OF
50 drills IA year and months field
work. And of the other sixty or sew.
enty per cent the time during which
they had been under the national
| guard training differed. some having
been long IN the service and others
but short time. All of which makes
| it too much TO say how nearly fit the
guardsmen are TO compose a citizen
soldiery at the proper standard to act
as first support to the regular army
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
KINowoop. DECEMBER 90
Guarding the Nations Health

The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
In recent issue had a strong editor
ial showing the work that the govern
ment is doing in protecting the health
of tho nation. 1t is pointed out that
the government and modern science
must go hand In hand to promote the
well being OF the people OF the United
States. Here is what the Pittsburgh
Newspaper had to say on the work
that IL being done by the government
agents In all parts of the United
States:
The increasing paternalistic trend
OF our federal government is disclosed
from time to time by official reports.
The latest. that OF the Public Health
Service. emphasizes this note. Dur
ing the past year the service has not
had any nationwide scourge to con-
tend with. although the ravages of in
fantile paralysis during the summer
necessitated unusual calls on the en-
>ergies OF its experts In cooperation
with local health officials. However,
as usual. the federal guardians of the
public health have been active not on
~ In research work OF great scientific
value but in the practical application
OF their theories. For instance, not
satisfied with merely publishing their
discovery that pellagra is caused by
restricted diet and may be prevented
and cured by a properly balanced ra-
ton, they saw that the principle was
put into practice and as a result de-
cided decrease in the disease has been
recorded.
During the year much success has
been achieved In eradicating tracho-
ma, contagious disease OF the eyes
that may cause blindness. At a total
cost OF less than $4,000 more than
$4,000 sufferers from this affliction
were treated at hospital dispensaries
and clinics. The health OF adults and
children In rural districts has been
made a subject OF special concern.
Sanitary surveys have included visits
by inspectors to thousands of homes
where recommendations for improve
ment of conditions have been suggest
ed. The problem of preserving the
health Of the Industrial worker also
has been closely st1died. Tuberculo-
sis has been especially rife among the
zinc miners of Missouri The govern
ment experts discovered some distrib-
uting causes of the high mortality in
that region and believe that he dis
ease can be eradicated. Surveys of
eastern watersheds indicate that fed
eral legislation will be necessary to
prevent contamination. Along the
Mexican border a vigorous fight has
been waged against typhus fever. In
New Orleans plague spread by rats
has been the particular peril and hun
dreds OF thousands of the pests have
been destroyed. There has been no
human cases OF plague in this country
during the year. Guarding the gates
of the nation. the government experts
have turned back over 10000 immi-
grants suffering from physical or men
tai defects. A generation ago we
might have regarded such government
tai solicitude for the public health as
q step toward socialism. Today we
have ceased to worry over the extern
sion OF such activities, recognizing
that the government and modern
science must go hand in hand to pro-
mote the well being of the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
No Inaugural Ball

1t has been announced in Washing
ton that President Wilson will not de-
part from the precedent he established
in 1913 of dispensing with the White
House ball as a ceremonial accompan-
iment OF the inauguration. The news
may be discouraging to certain trade
interests at the capital, and disap-
pointing TO limited number of So
ciety folk, but it is not likely 70 cause
any heartaches among the plain peo-
pie.
The New York World suggests in a
discussion OF the subject that ct an
earlier day in the history of the re-
public, when inauguratlons and every
thing else were on smaller scale,
the ball might have formed a fitting
link in the ceremonies of inducing q
President into office. but that there is
no apparent essential relation of the
ball to the inauguration i'm the new
and expanded order of things. II at
tracted a large crowd and It afforde /
an opportunity for a display OF femi-
nine fneTy, besides assuring to the
socially ambitious the qualification Of
seeing their names printed as among
those present"
The inaugural ball was never a pop-
ular function, however, in the sense
that It was participated in BIZ the
plain people. II was for that reason
that Mr.. Wilson's ruling against it lin
1913 met with widespread approba-
ton. IL is probable that the custom
OF dancing q President into office viii
never again be revived, Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
Farmers Insurance Meeting

The regular annual meeting OF the
members of the Farmers Union AS
ISOLATION and Fire Insurance Company
Of Preston county, w. Va, will be held
in the school house at Bruceton Mills.
w. Va, on Saturday. January 10.
1917, at 1 o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of electing board of directors.
and transacting any other business
that may be legally done. A full at
tendance is desired.
JEREMIAH THOMAS.
lO-2t Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
Stockholders Meeting

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of The Brucetou Bank.
of Bruceton Mills, w. Va, will be held
in its banking rooms on THURSDAY.
January'11 1917. at O'Clock p IN.
for the purpose of electing board Of
directors and transaCting any other
business that may be legally done.
w. RI. THOMAS.
lO-2t Cashier
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28

We note that Billy sunday IL going
70 90 after the devil in New York
That viii be a good time for Mr. Rode
HEAVIER 70 take q lsy-oR. New York
has In its own fair borders the sweet
est singer Of gospel hymns who oser
led a revival We refer 70 none otier
than the erstwhile commissary s,f-
eoant at Armageddon, George W. Per
kins. with whom We once stood up "
the Coliseum IN Chicago and sang
Onward. Christian soldlersiv 80
y Sunday can secure the sckvIo
Brother Perkins ne devil 1in
and &, truth have a hot Vme
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
Women VIII Run Town

Woman has come into her own in
Umatilla, ore. After January I.
Umatilla will have a woman mayor.
four council women, a woman record
err and a woman treasurer. The only
thing left for the men Is the Office OF
town marshal, and he or she is APP
pointed by the mayor The men arc
hoping for the best
A campaign coup which left the men
gasping swept the women into Office.
It was not until 2 o'clock the after
noon Of election day that the men real
lied that the women had a ticket On
the field. Down at the town hall
where the destinies OF UmauIa arc
shaped the politicians laughed az the
'rumor." Il was a joke. The amiioa
vanished when the ballots were count
ed, and the men are sdl WONDERING
just how It happened.
The women won't tou They won't
say whether 80 was framed" at some
sewing circle. bridge club or church
social. All they viii say is.
Nov we're going to- show The men
what q strictly business and economi
cal administration really u.s."
J.. r. starcher vino was running for
reelection TO the mayors Office. was
defeated by his wife by IS votes. All
Efforts to interview Mrs. starcher have
failed. However. after a conference
IN The kitchen. Mr.. starcher came Co
The door and gave out this statement.
AS yet the women have nothing 90
cay as TO their future policy or as 20
why they desired control, but frou tho
best Information we are able TO obtain
they were dissatisfied with The past
Standardization. claiming incmciency
and a general lack OF business ability
80 far as the running Of the city IS
concerned"
Umatiila De- d railroad town Au
morning election day the women re-.
maine dat home. busy with their DAILY
duties. IN the afternoon they pvt on
kbeir bonnefs and began q whiriwind
..Isiaign They met The trainmoa ln
f2A.as they came 81 from iheif
buitou-holed them and
80 tbe polls. Dospfs
4.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
Notice 10 stockhoIders

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF The Tunnolton Bank, Tun-
Melton, West Va, will be held at it,
banking rooms on Tuesday, January
9th, 1917, at 100 O'Clock .. M, for the
purpose Of electIng a board OF direc-
tors and transacting any other bust
ness that may be legally done.
JOHN J. McKONE, Jr,
sat Cashier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
THE BIRDS BATH.
Baking Tins Make Delightful Tubs
For Festhercd Pets.


For Feathercd Pets.
Some canarfes simply refuse to take
baths regularly in tho tiny bird baths
usually proylded for them. The thing
to do then Is TO take all perches out of
the cage and also the bottom Then
set the cage over an oblong or square
baking tin, according to the shape of
the cage. just partly fl'ed with water.
This viii leave no placcf0 the bird to
go but to cling to the side Of the cage.
OF which we viii soon tire. or take his
plunge. or course, if the bird simply
sits in the water without bathing he
must not he allowed 60 romain IN IKE
bath for very long as he win catch
cold. Most birds. however, VIII battle
N thus managed aud enjoy The bath
much better than If 70 were taken IN
tiny dish. The baking tin should DO
new
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28

AMSTERDAM, Dec. Germany's
answer to President Wilson's note,
made public today. is nothing short OF
a hint for an invitation from a neu-
trail country to all the belligerents to
send delegates TO neutral capital for
an informal or formal conference for
which the peace terms may be discus
sed. The hint is contained in this
paragraph of the central powers re-
ply:
at (the Imperial government begs,
therefore, in the sense of the declara-
ton made on December 10, which Of
fered hand for peace negotiations, to
propose an immediate meeting of
delegates of the belligerent states at a
neutral place"
The central powers did not state
their terms. Nor are they willing in
any circumstances to state them ex-
cept directly to the entente.
1t cannot be emphasized too strong
ly that the central powers are unqual-
ifiedly opposed to mediation.
The safeguarding of peace in the
future, as outlined in Germany's an
swer, is a matter regarded by the cen
trail powers as absolutely distinct and
separate from the conclusion of this
war. And they are willing that i'm
this the United States and possibly all
other neutrals should take an impor-
tant part.
Political observers here who are
we'll informed of the aims of Ger
many's peace diplomacy tonight ex-
pressed the conviction that Germany,
as a result of today's note, looks for
ward TO an invitation from one or sew
eral neutral counties to both sets OF
belligerents to send delegates to talk
over informally the conditions OF
peace and thus pave the way for a for
NAL conference.
Information reaching your CORES
pondent from an absolutely trust
worthy source indicates that Spain is
about to extend this invitation. 1t is
pointed out that the Spanish govern
ment has deliberately held aloof from
all previous official and unofficial ex-
changes of views regarding peace.
awaiting tangible suggestion from
either side. This is now offered in
today's note from the central powers,
1t is argued.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
Peace May BE Near

LONDON. Dec. 26.-Engiand Is
ready to discuss peace terms with it's
colonial prime ministers.
The first ray of hope that Great
Britain will not fatty turn down the
German proposal of peace came today
in the form of an Official announce
ment that some time I'm the immediate
future-not later than February-the
war council will hold conferences to
which, i'm the language OF the official
statement, "the prime minister OF
each dominion is invited TO consider
urgent questions affecting the prosecu-
ton of the war and the possible con-
ditions upon which, in agreement with
our allies, we could assent to its ter
mination. THE statement adds: 10Th
er problems would then Immediately
arise"
1t was further officially explained
That he meeting of the war cabinet
with Premier Lloyd George announced
the other day will be n special war
conference of the whole empire"
In well informed quarters It was
suggested tonight that this announce
ment is closely connected with the
German peace note of December IL;
In other words, that Great Britain may
use this as the most feasible way to
evade a direct answer to the central
powers offer without appearing in the
light of deliberately and stubbornly
continuing the war regardless of what
her enemies may have to propose.
1t is further suggested that England
may now quite probably send word to
the central powers through the Uni
ted States that no action can be taken
until the prime ministers of the Brit
ish colonies have been consulted on
the subject.
The announcement which puts this
sudden new complexion upon the
whole matter of peace was issued up
on the authority of the Secretary of
State for the Colonies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28

On Friday night. December 22. the
local high school team played Fair
mont high at Fairmont. II was a well
played game by both teams. The
score was 1927 In Fairmont's favor
the first half. The final score was So
80 In Fairmont's favor. The shooting
OF the White brothers for Kingwood
and knight and Hawkins for Fair
mont was very good.
On Saturday night following the
locals won from Blacksville high at
Blacksville. The score as 26-7. King
wood easily winning. and 1t was not
much OF game. Poor workmanship
was shown by the Blacksville team
The locals were also handicapped by
bad refereeing on the part OF Blacks
ville's referee.
In hard fought game Wednesday
December q. Kingwood high won
from the Morgantown Collegians. 1t
was played on the local floor. The
score at the end OF the first half was
1917 in favor OF the locals and 1851
in their favor at the end OF the game.
The shooting OF David and s. White
featured the game. S. White shot Is
field goals and 2 fouls and David 10
field goals and 3 fouls. The lineup:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
rresheniau velvs,s.

Velvet must be. lroncd over the iron
50 ms not TO crush Tire pile Tho hest
way Is 10 get some one 10 hold hot
iron upward while you dsaw the Sc,
vot backward and fofwaid along tho
hot surfa'o KceT Che velvet well
stretched grd 70 over ever. piece care
fully till tre pile 'siand up won.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
YANKEE DUCHESS
Once Miss May Ogden Goelet Of
New York City.
FRIEND OF QUEEN MARY.

Gould Not &c Appointed Mistress Of the
Robes Because She Was No, Born In
England Collects Jewels and Has q
Marvellous Necklace OF Turquoises.
Ii was recently reported In American
newspapers that the Duchess OF Rox-
burghe. who before her marriage ~as
Miss May Ogden GoeIet OF New York
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
Ernarfa Rranh SIS nennra.

WELLINGTON. Dec o.. Ezprosf
from the United States during Novem-
Der were the largest on record. ex-
Feeding hose foT September ~ 81. 900.
900 Win 2 total for The month 81
S5i7soo.o9o. The total exports for the
- nlonths ended WITH November
~ 10000 aeainst tsfss 400
no eaoe period ~ 1915. era
e9o9g q 1913. which 4as ne
~ fef Hornsl years
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
Don't Worry


When we read longevity statistics
we are impressed by the one vital
feature, and that is that the persons
who live to be old are men and women
who have lived the simple lives Of the
poor.
One can not associate long age with
the hustle and hustle of the great CEN
tiers OF population today, where the
battle for actual necessities is strife
OF an intense nature, and those who
have crowded many years into a life
time under these strenuous conditions
are the exception rather than the
rule.
IL is hardly TO be doubted that
phlegmatic, easy going people live
longer, because they do not waste
their energies and deaden their
nerves by the pursuit Of wealth. am
bition, fame, honor and the empty
title--a name.
The United States public health SER
vice. which has been gathering statls-
tics on nervous diseases and othor
tendencies 10 shorten life, has Issued
q bulletin against worrying. This IS
the expert view Of these men Of
science:
So far as known, no bird ever tried
% build more nests than It's neighbor.
No fox ever fretted because he had
only one hole in which 20 hide. No
squirrel ever died OF anxiety lest he
should not lay by enough nuts for two
winters instead Of for one, and no
dog ever lost any sleep over the fact
That he did not have enough bones
laid aside for his declining years.
Quite in contrast 70 the dusty, dry
figures given c1t By the government f.
this little BIT Of wisdom. Such bulle-
tins viii DO more toyards making men
and women happt han the citation Of
the humber o. baeull ia drop Of
water and the deadly germs that iurk
n milk The hstith service has fsarn-
q - one Trims chat s. CONDUCTIVE
- poI 20 worry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28
RESOLUTIONS Of Respect in Memory of
a. ). BarlteH


&. ). BarlteH
Once aeain death hath summoned n
Brother ODD Fellow. and the golden
gateway TO the eternal city has opened
TO welcome him to his home. lie has
completed hie work in the mlnistering
to- Che wants Of the afflicted. I'm shed
ding light into darkened souls and I'm
bringing Joy into the places Of misery.
aud as h3 reward has received the
plandit well done" from the Supreme
Master.
$50 let him sleep that dreamless sleep.
orr sorrow clustering round his
head.
be comiorlcd ye loved who weep. he
lives with God he is not dead ("
trd whereas. the sil-wise and mor-
o.f1i Master has called our beloved
and % pocled brother home;
and whereas nc having been = true
end faiihfQl brofher IL our mystic or
der, fbcfeIf feH
That Klnewood Lodge
~. ] o. o. r. IN testimony OF its
be drapod " mourning
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28

On December &c. nfty-seven years
ago, John Brown, the famous aboli-
ZIONIST, was hanged in the old court
yard Of the old Jail at Charles Town.
Jefferson county West Virginia. The
anniversary OF this event was held n
few days ago, preparatory to the raz-
ing Of the old Jail, as the spot on
which II stands is to be used as ~
site on which the government viii
erect . postoflce.
Those who have visited Charles
Town recall the old Jail. its yard and
it's white-washed appearance. 70 is
rich IN history and its passing IL simi
lar to the cutting down Of an old shade
tree, or the passing Of a friend
10 the case Of the Charles Town
jail and other historical sites, souo
provision should be made by natIonai
~ municipal authorities on hlasor.1si
aocieiies for the,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-28

Field goals-S. White Is, r. White
2. Stealey 2. David 10. Knapp 2. Taylor
g.
Fouls-S. White out of 3; David 3
out OF 8.
Referee, Yoke.
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-06-23
NEBRASKA LAYS CLAIM
TO YOUNGEST PREACHER
Sixteen Year Old Boy Builds Up
Church at Elk Creek Regularly
Ordained

Elk Creek, Neb.-Nebraska may
not lay claim to all the famous di.
vines of the country, but 1t does lay
claim to the youngest pastor in the
United States, Henry S. Atwood, 16
years old and regular ordained minis
ter of the Christian denomination.
Young Atwood is the little parson of
southeastern Nebraska and breaches
from the pulpit of the church in this
town.
The peculiar thing is that Henry
Atwood cannot help being preacher.
For the last hundred years there have
been ministers in the family. Barton
w. Stone, coworker of Alexander
Campbell, was the young preachers
third great grandfather. Joseph At
wood, another great grandfather, was
Vermont preacher.
His standardization whom he was
named-was st. Louis doctor, who
later took up the ministry. Both his
father and mother are evangelists.
Rev. Henry Atwood began preach
ing when he was IA years old. That
was in Phillipsburg, Kans. One Sun.
day his father, the regular minister.
had to be out of town. Henry Atwood
filled the place and did ii so well that
ever since that time he has been in
the preaching business. A year or so
ago he preached a sermon at Tecum-
sch. They heard about it at Table
Rock and the youthful minister got
call to the church at that place after
preaching a few sermons. The Elk
Creek church, a few miles to the
north, had had no pastor for some
time. Henry Atwood saw a chance
to liven up the religious life in that
village and he found little trouble in
becoming the preacher there.
There are just $50 people in Elk
Creek and yet Henry Atwood's
church has 100 members. There Is an.
other denomination to compete with,
too, Methodist church of long stand
ing. When he took hold the little Sun
day school had only about forty mem
bers. Now 1t has sixty and before no
quits Henry Atwood thinks that II
ought to have around 100. Even the
old people are becoming Bible school
attendants.
Henry Atwood likes his job. 81 en-
Joy preaching my sermons more than
anything else" he says, which prob
ably entities him to be called a sue
cessful preacher. He plans to attend
Cotner university within the next
year. when he will study for evangel.
istic work.