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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
A CHALLENGE. a BOOK FREE.

We never saw as sweeping a claim
MS the Publishers of EKing's Hand
book OF the United States" make
for that book. They say:
"Find any other well-made book
having half the type, one-ffth She
illustrations, and any maps Of equal
excellence, at the same price, and
we will give you copy free. There
IS no trick IN these words-we mean
them in the spirit in which you
read them"
Americas most complete PRINT
ing concern is the Art Printing
Works Of The Matthews. Northrup
Co., Of Buffalo, the Publishers Of
this book and as they are rated at
quarter Of million, they are
able to back mp their challenge.
The work contains thousands Of
Pictures, pages or double-page maps
of every State and Territory. nearly
a thousand large octave pages. and
sells for only $3.50. Many hun
dreds Of prominent educators and
statesmen assisted in editing or re-
yising it, and every word, cut and
map are new and expressly for this
book. IL is first in the field with
figures from the new census, and is
the only book which tells Of the
greatness and glory Of "Our Coun-
try as it is to-day, ut the threshold
Of the Worlds Fair. We under
stand that it is selling wonderfully
where introduced most people are
willing to buy when they get q great
deal for little money, and this
"ChalIenge" should make short
work Of it--a fellow would either
buy % or make mp bis mind TO scrape
along without it mighty quick. It's
circulars are certainly the finest we
ever saw, and from them VIC infer
that, j. VI CLoUsToN. General
Agent Tor Publishers, Huntington.
West Va, are the general agents for
this field. We advise our local can
vassers to look this up, for If the
book is what is claimed it will put
money in Thy purse" ~ Iago re-
marked.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
A ooNpucToR TALka.
He Says That Women Make Ills work
Wearisome In the Eztronne.

lie Says That Women Make Ills work
Wearisome In the Extreme.
A passenger on a Broadway car who
had been overlooked by the conductor
called that official back and prodered
his fare, says the New York Times. As
the conductor went out on the rear
platform he remarked to a passenger.
who noticed the occurrence: ''You
never sec a woman do that" When
questioned further he said, jingling his
pocletful Of silver: 'No, stree. they
are the ones who hang on to their nick
els. This would be a heap-sight easier
business IL It weren't for the women.
They are up TO all sorts Of lodges and
some Of chem VIII scheme and scheme
70 win a fare"
what are the favorite methodist" the
conductor was asked.
''Oh, the co.nmonest Is the bluff act.
II we don't ask FOR their fares as soon
rs they get seated there are lots Of
women who wiz vow that they have
paid Sometimes they beat US, but
cftenest they pay under protest.
Another regulation scheme IS
worked ia crowded car. Three or
four women, entering together and be-
longing 20 the same party, win scatter
ell over the car. Each one refers To an
other for the fare, and while the per-
picked conductor is chasing from one 20
the other, Ike as not several more win
enter or some one viii want to get OH.
and then the conductor win be lucky IN
he doesn't miss both lots
Eyes, they're a bad crowd, " he con-
tinued, undcr his breath, as he suspi-
ciously sized up two demure. looking
maidens who were leaving the car
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
IN MExoRIAM.

REEDsvILLE, w. VA. Feb IS, 'a2.
Mrs amanda Zinn died at her
home near Reedsyille, after severe
and prolonged sickness, commence
ing the Goth day OF Octocer 1891.
When she went to Morgantown to
be treated for cancer. After the
cancer was removed she then took
" la grippe. After a siege Of two
weeks with la grippe she was able to
return home on the 23rd of Decem-
Der. Some weeks after returning
home she took a relapse and her
suffering was intense from that
time on until the morning Of the
18th day of February at 5. 30 a. m.
When she was released from her
suffering by the messenger of God.
who came TO bid her get ready TO
cross the river Of death. She
obeyed the summons and with a
smile on her face bid farewell to
those around her. Then left for
she city whose builder and maker is
God. Had she lived until May the
27th she would have reached her
58th year. She was married Oct.
21, 1860. to George T.. linn. Her
maiden name was Amanda Vans
ley. She raised n family Of six
children, consisting of three girls
and three boys. The youngest
child, a son, died at the age of
four years. The remaining five
children are left with hor husband
to mourn the loss of a wife and
mother. She was IL kind and
atfectionate wife and a mother that
knew how to bring up her children
in the paths of truth and right.
She being christian herself for 81
years and an active mem Der of the
Baptist chuEh at Gainesville. She
taught the principles of the chris
tian religion to her children until
they all rejoice in Christ, their
Savior and united with the church
she loved so well. BY her death
the church lcoses a good and faith
full member and will greatly mss
her. She was loved by all who
knew her, was good neighbor and
was ever ready to lend II helping
hand to those IN need.
The funeral services we're con
Quoted by Rev. f. Burkhalter, on
Sunday, February II, at eleven
o clock a. m, at Zinn's Chapel.
Regardless of the inclomencv ofthe
weather, there we're nearly four
hundred persons present to pay the
last tribute of respect to the depar-
ted one. In the cemetery near bv
the remains were laid peacefully at
rest until the sounding of the
trumpet calling to the great resur-
rection.
a. FRIEND.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
THE SMALLEST RAN.
a Pen Sketch OF Behe. NGto Lived In III
Mothers Shoc.

a Pen Sketch OF Behe. NIto Lived In Rls
Mothers Shoe.
Debe is supposed 10 have been the
smallest man who ever lived. says the
Philadelphia Record he was borne by
q peasant woman in Lorraine, Just one
hundred and fifty ye1rs ago, and was
called Bebc because the first few years
ot his life he could articulate only ''b-b."
The day of his birth Bebe was smaller
than his mothers hand.
Ten days aftorward he was taken 10
the village church % be baptized. in his
mothers wooden shoe, because ne was
too tiny 20 be carried safely in her
GrmA During the next six months the
tame wooden shoe served US Bebe'8
crib.
When Bebe was about seven years
old King Stanislaus LesczinslSi OF POI
land made him court dwarf" At the
time of his Introduction 20 court life
Bebc was just twenty inches tall, and
weighed eight pounds. lie never grow
larger.
Bebe had sweet little voice, good
car for music and nimblc legs. lie
could dance and sing with the best OF
the kings courtiers. He was very use
full as table ornament at al the lsing's
great banquets. His most famous APP
pearnnce in this rather curious role
took place ut dinner which Stanislaus
gave to the ambassador of a great
power. In the middle of the table was
IN immense sugar castle.
Shortly before the guests rose TO leave
the door of the castle opened AID a
knight in full ormor stepped out with a
drawn sword in his right hand All the
guests thought the knight must be some
wonderful automaton which the king
had obtained from the skilled mechanics
across the Rhine. He wasn't, however.
lie was none other than little Bebe. he
walked around the table, shook his
sword in the face of every guest,
saluted the king, and then turned back
u the castle entrance, where he as
stunned the position of sentry.
At signal from the king everyone
1T the table began to lombard him with
small sugar balls. Bebe hurried at once
into the castle, locked the door, mounted
the tower, and pretended 70 return the
fire by setting off a lot of perfumed ex-
plosives.
Ia Paris a lady Of the French court
had been holding him In her lap be-
tween the courses of court dinner.
Suddenly she rose TO leave the room.
Her first step was accompanied by a
Bhrin cry from the folds of her gown:
Your majesty, your majesty, this lady
has stack me in her pocket and is run
hing away with me-"
The voice was Bebe's. lie was inn
nediGtely dragged from the court lady's
pocket and placed under the guard OF
two pages, who were instructed by
King Stanislars to watch him day and
night.
To drive away melancholy Bebe was
married to Theresa Souvray, q dwarf
OF about his own age and slightly
greater stature. That was the last drop
in Bebe's cup. Two weeks after his
marriage he lost his mind. He ceased
to talk entirely, ate little, and spent
most of his time ia his crib
His honeymoon was barely up when
he died at the eye of twenty-one. His
wife, Theresa, survived him forty-two
years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
TRAININo IL MEMoRY.
70 IL Done ~ Constant Practice and q
Little ~ Time.


Sidney Wooilctt The New York clocu-
zionist, says chat the way memory can
De trained is ~ constant exercise. II
know thirteen d Shalsespeare's plays
and Tennyson's Jdyis' by heart. besides
2 volume u miscellaneous poetry. My
process was simple went hard 20
work and learned them By r0te Some
times 7 would read Ten lines ovcr care
fully several times and then attempt %
repcet them. lfI failed ] would keep
90 them TN J knew the lines perfectly.
Then J would Cry ten lines more. ~
memorizing ten lines 40 n time thor
oughly bad little trouble 90 repeat an
entire poem Of "a thousand linesor more.
My fav0rite way 81 memoriziugis while
am walking Often : have walked
fifteen ct tHcuty miles repeating long
poems Ike Miles Staudish,' Enoeb
Arden aud Elaine Dc somehow comes
natural 20 me o. mcmorize while WALK
Ing Z seem TO remember better what
I have conned Shaioepc playa
arc difficult 20 mcmOri1e because the
outhor BIAS 80 many striking lines and
50 many original characters. Naturally
- is more difficult to recite dramas than
pcema lf happen % make Che slight-
es' aa.stotc in reading my Zines hear
fron t sa ] am careful - know rhat I
rcc.ie rictlr."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03

Utah, A Peep into a Mountain
Walled Treasury Of the Gods" is
for sale by News Dealers at twenty
five cents per copy, or will be
mailed upon receipt Of that sum By
j. H. BENNETT, Gent PassQ'r
Agent Rio Graude Western Rail.
way, Salt Lake City.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03

10 looks now like the Democrats
in New York viii get up such a
bitter fight among themselves that
the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency will go somewhere else.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
Arc blood diseases.

Mrs. Joseph Wood, West Plattsburcb.
n. Y, writes; "In 1851 / was seized with
inflammation Of the bowels. and Afterwards
with rheumatism, aud other complications
III consequence OF which / was, for four
months confined 10 my room. The best
physicians were unable TO afford me any
relief ~ last my husband procured me
two bottles OF Ayers Sarsaparllla. which /
took, and found so beneficial that contln-
ued the use OF this medicine, until now / am
able to do as good days work as any
woman OF my time Of life. being sixty yeara
old. i consider that have been saved sey-
eral hundred dollars expense, by USING
Ayers Sarsaparilla."
After suffering severely FOR many years
from rheumatism, and almost despalrln- o.
relief, the disease was
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
Catarrh and Rheumatism

IsheuraGtisrn is caused by Tactic acid:
Catarrh. by scrofulous faint. To cleanse
the system Of these poisons, take Ayers
Sarsspsrilla. II ministers to the needs Of
every tissue Of the body, dispels humors,
ACIDS, and ell impurities from the blood,
and supplies the clements necessary to Wig
orous health. This is a medicine in which
you can rely with confidence. It has, in
thousands Of cases, restored health to
others end win restore health to YOU.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29


In Brittany we fnd the simplicity Of
housekeeping. The living part OF the
house consists Of one room. There is al
ways large, open fireplace with an elevat-
Cd hearth, = fireplace 10 largo that It pro-
vides space for hanging and storing all
the kitchen cooking utensils and many Of
the household supplies. Wood Is very
scarce, very expensive and consequently
the fire occupies only . small portion Of
the fireplace. Oftentimes for cooking q
meal there il used a little bunch not much
bigger than q hat, while the hearth u six
or seven feet wide and four or Eve feet deep.
The hearth and the walls which surround
the fireplace form really kind OF kitchen.
The room itself contains three or four
beds, stationary tables and benches, which
often entirely take the place of chairs.
This IL one room. Occasionally the house
Is two stories high. and there are sleeping
rooms above. In the rear, and as part of
the house, we often fnd stable for the
COW and place for pigs and chickens.
Very commonly oil are under the same roof.
In this there Is the simplicity Of house
keeping, yet with II all there il regard for
the artistic and q keen artistic instinct
which develops wonderful results In de-
sign. The beds and othpr .farnitnse of the
interior are usually beA9tifully carved and
decorated, and On he exterior We dad .
high regard for artistic eject. Ihsve ben
IN Villages In which one could ~ - ons
ugly house.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29

- nnelks ~ - slwruo ou1Vw -
fhess fw the snks = esnYony.
tids ~. tAsn. 4 - - - - enn1ng
dags - b. vzfAant clhn1 - ks
3asA atAw bee~ns - - - = ue1D
- tond rsiianae % - mpDV - - -
A11k which 80 nnneuuDt ennoA eIEnn
& su1n - dsnnG1A ~ 11ng - un19as
Naaons nnka. ~ ~ wsJ. = snueu -
&sy u ewsss&. n Max1D 60 = -
cAaienn enaa1B y 80 out = - ooww =
the pnznpktn VIA - euR 1ennpw1n
nssd not dnrpiD preserve 49, - -
snns wsy = thas = - u1An eron -
lnEys cncumhR ly1ns - - s1pm - nrnn
in tks sEA ronEbulzim = esonW -
nafn1A noeeor>s. Wknup - eponnUngunely
THU ehso1an1 - thae - ~ - -
In @1t an4 wxsnr u hef1o3 ~ - 49,
seofinn pnlp ond tkGk oumh<nn1 wu1Dm
IN snens - hes VII ~ Uuy - -
unxcA-
Ho& buttsred hisuuis - suunsunn ~
Be- unvhsansnA bas skry - ntsA 49,
tah1s wAich o6us ehan. - n1y - =
always invitlng. go en- hsunnhnpnEh
point Is - have ths - tahls : temveafzon
A white cloth. such silver - thers isepnFk
ling. sacA ts&is service nenk. frunh - and
hot, good brsAd and butsr. and preserves
In theIs Gln~ aishsa lika jrweh - IN 3ev>
81, make 1ietis banq1us - whkcA -
kiug himanlf nssds - heing ely appsaiss.
ard q which. u d i ths e0Gnsmary ding.
tired husband an6 alvays famtAhod ohil
dron Lack for ssxs rsksuDhnsnl-Hszpsr's
BazaF.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29

Not one psguoo IN . thouaAn1 NADER
sands how to selscs good ntsoi k.t<asr
kniss h h fa1se sonnomy 10 provide
kitchenmzid with cheap. issrrior too1<
She viii appreciate yoar consideration il
she is provided with suitable tools 70 DC
her work with. and will equally sppEeciEis
your nigyariiiness a. ignorance II she q
provided With iron bFond knives end po
tato knives that act Is ssws The differ
cncs In coz between good too,s Il thu
Kind and inferior oncs Is not very great
The uaekhod a testing them IL simple. 4
good steel knife sciastio and bends readily
and easily when the point Is pressed ca III
table.
A good bread knife win cozt aSsus seven
ty-6ve ounts and upward, French kasvc
81 o5 ADD upward IL 10 always wise 10 buy
these knives Of IN cxpsrienoed cutler. who
is thoroughly trustworthy. The knive> q
tho most Distinguished H.Akcn of ktehcs
cutlery have been initiated even 20 far y
the name; 60 unless ycu are q judge Of
good knife yourself. IL n better 60 dep :
on . Trustworthy dealer. II 10 hardly m -
sary 70 add that such valuable kn,su
should b kept away from the q or tkeii
temper will be lost, and they WI ~ Of nc
more value than sn iron knife. fhis should
be explained to the servant, asd every
kitchen should be provided With - least
two cheap iron knives 70 ne around The
store
A scraping knife good enough for she pur
pose will ooss about twenty euatA. ed u .
convenient article - ~ ahons IL stove.
Il is short kntfs. with . broad. fan shApsc
blade. with keen edge that snswsrs the
purpose Of scraping pots ssd pans admir-
biy.-New York Tnbure
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29

She is one of the youngest of Amefi-
can writers. her first Published article
appearing in 1883. II was called Ten
ryson's Idyls: Their Soaicc and Signi6-
cance." This was followed by Betty"
. last century love story. in The Cosino-
politan for December. 1889. which was
also issued in book form. From time to
time other sketches and stories have ap-
peercd in different periodicals. Society
Women in Fiction. in tie woman's
number Of The Cosmopolitan, being
from her pea. Modestly disclaiming
the title of poet. she has written verses
that arc sweet and natural.
An ardent lover Of outdoor life, her
summers are spent in the country towns
of Maryland, especially at the old fam
lily plantation on the Eastern Shore. She
is . good horsewoman. spending much
time in the saddle when in the country.
Her home is on . quiet street in the
fashionable northwest Of Washington
The house where she lives with her Ia
Their and mother (shs is the only daugh-
ter)evidences hor taste In its air Of COM
fort and prettiness. Susan A. Rsc1.-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29

door the rooms are larger than On the dirt
door, not smsllsr, as II 10 common. b.
cause Of the spsce taken ont for closstA
The second story overhAnxs the 1rst-
There are four bedrooms, their closets and
. bathroom. On the third floor u space
Tor three bedrooms
The outside Of the house abore the
foundation can be made entirely Of wood,
OF it mar bc made Of plaster With wood
frame and decoration. The gables are in
shingles; simple. inexpensive and effective.
As to tho price, this plan may b made .
very economical one or it may Be made A
expensive ons. Il ell depends on the Taste
at the owner. Louis II. GIBSON.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29


4 ouusAssu o1d Ne uas ua1s Be0UoDp
ties - Writes.
A slim. elegant figure clad IN tanltasD
Paris gown. . black feather collar cad
black hat trimmed with deep crimsoa
roses; N oval tAce. with strong, insei-
lectual expression. dark blue eyes and
brown hair--this Is Nis Anna Ysrnon
Dorsey. . young southern woman. whoss
work in literature has made her well
known in New York and Washington.
her home.
Mia Dorsey belongs TO N old Mary
land family Of Irish and Quaker anoss-
try. Her education was received from
widely different souvccs-s Baptist
boarding school. convent and IN Epis-
copd boarding school in Baltimore.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29

10 charge a. - mssong anngns1 -
thsm. euae lopg papsr snd - ~ two
shazt onss bsing furnishsd. aad = tAks
~ lsnd il the discussion. opportunity
e oourss ssiag given = - entire clnb
70 parsscipsss brie1y. h sdas 80 ths
pleasure u meeting 70 have . snspen-
si<,a of discussion for ire o. tan uzinutss
and listen to . psscs of Gusac ~ . rsra-
tn1aon- snch entertainment y part of
ths service Il the DAYS committee
4 fzn1 spggsseion i thet N ~ -
ginning. il il y thoaght desirable, dgnnr
clubs N larger conmunizses nay -
ssksd 70 sd their papers fer ssoond
rsadinya In this w.y models can b
stndisd asd oonfzdenos gained until -
elnb 1esis 49, 70 stand Alnns.
AARaARxs 81. WUc1
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29
AN ATTRACTIVE HOUSE.

Ideas from Brittany Adapted to Amege-
can House Doilding.
tCopyright. l6&. By American Press ADoeia-
toni
The attractive house OF moderate cost
meets the demands of the n,ajors.y of house
builders. A good place to find models Of
attractive, low cost houses Is in a country
where the people are without largo means
and at the same time possess an artistic
instinct. That part OF western France
known as Brittany meets this condition
Nevertheless, we could not import Breton
houses into America, the living habits are
% different. But We may import ideas and
suggestions and adapt them to our pc
culiar demands.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29

Mis- Lizette w. Reese, Niss Katha-
rine Pearson Woods and Mrs. Laurence
Turnbull arc tho three ladies of Balti-
more who have aspircd to seat In the
literary pantheon. The last named
about two years ago made her debut
- m author with "A Catholic Man," .
novel that received the favorable notice
Of the critics. She has also written nu-
merous articles snd special papers" for
reading before literary circles. Rumor
states that her ambition Is far from b.
ing satisfied. and that she intends pro-
ducing more earnest work. Her social
duties--for she il sleader Of society--
and the care of her three pretty children
have, however. engro8ed most Of her
time. though she virtually established
the Woman's Literary Clubof BaltimorA.
Of which she Is president, and some
monthly meetings Of which have been
held in her lovely home II 1880 Park Az
enue, fronting Beethoven terrace. Her
husband Is a lawyer.
Miss Woods. who comes from a
honored ancestry, Is Mt present engaged
upon . work which depicts the abuses
under which the laboring class suffer.
though il cannot be regarded ~ one Of
socialistic theories, as were her FIRST
novel. s'Netzerott, Shoemaker" and it,
immediate successor. The Mark at the
Beast Her last volume. "A Web Of
Gold,- received much attention
Mis- Woods wae for several years .
teacher in the schools Of Wheeling, and
tho ample opportunities Afforded her 10
study the methods. the wars and the
lives Of fse working1nen and women In
the great nail shops. rolling mills and
furnaces Of that wide awake city led
her to investigate and then write upon
theme that inspires her whole icing.
Miss Reese Is locally well known -
one Of the most efficient primary teach
ers in the public schools Of BALTIMORE
She was born Just eutxidsi fhe present
iimita- She has been making rhymes
since babyhood- The announcement was
recently made by the Boston puslishsrs
Of Handful Of Lavender." poems by
Lisetss Woodwork Reese. The book
contains ah5uf seventy poe1na This
volume includes the old poems IN her
first boob. "A Branch of Nay which
was a noted succese. ard some forty cd
new ones
She expeefs IN - ssar futusS -
write snd Issue und8 one cover . ha1f
dozen ssorjes dea1inx with wssscrn
Maryland . reeiea peculiarly rich in
historical and pcstissi lnsends Some
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29

"a - 80 snxxancs msp : se1ax an h
kitcA~p y prosidsd vita god plaes Tor :
rsnxe, - sFxaneeunsnt a sink snd tnhtss
nsar II : cupboard snd tahls G. ~ ekhss
ode Of IL kischen. . sp>es ~ supp1iea> .
dough board and I'll that eoes e make
kischsn housekeeping e~sy.
Next 70 the kitzhen j. The dintsg room,
though separated By china etosss and
two double Swing doorn- On ths second
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29


This n. indesd, . rars cendition. Ne
where else in Francs hsd ] met H. In
truth, mup4 houses everywkers are ugly.
In car own America th<rc n noe . city 80
town. 90 far ~ I know, where tAe large
majority II houses are net uDattractsvc.
Ia Brittany. As ! said before. have been
n many villages and towns where pons
were ugly.
There is no piAre tAat know d whes~
the idea thss beaatv and large sams a
nsonry do NOS necessarily 50 together b
nsrs clearly sxempliaed than by the ~
sssifs u koaeebaildine in Brittany. II "
nece>sary fes ths pabIie % unierstand thas
they have = right 20 demand attractive
aszs. Independents Of cost. Ia ersier that the
general character Of car tssns aud VII
lagsn may ~ improved II Is the pahiic
who mazs3 in4.~re<s tkA an.kitext and na<
khe architect who musE inhueAee tas
% Bite
The aoor plans here given ars saifs3 20
ths reqsisesa<nte 81 Ameriean famil5~a
Tls frss& snsnncs i bon . laess Do<et.