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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
A BRAIN WORKER.
Must Have the Kind of Food That
Nourishes Brain.

-
II am q literary man whose nervous
energy is a great part of my stock in
trade, and ordinarily | have little pa
thence with breakfast foods and the
e%xtravagant claims made of them. But
l cannot withhold my acknowledg.
ment of the debt that | owe to Grape
Nuts food.
Il discovered long ago that the very
bulkiness of the ordinary diet was not
calculated to give one a clear head, the
power of sustained, accurate thinking
always felt heavy and sluggish IL
mind as well as body after eating the
ordinary meal, which diverted the
blood from the brain to the digestive
apparatus.
81 tried foods easy of digestion, but
found them usually deficient in nutri-
ment. experimental with many
breakfast foods and they, too, proved
unsatisfactory, till | reached Grape
Nuts. And then the problem was
solved.
"Grape-Nuts agreed with me perfect
ly from the beginning, satisfying my
hunger and supplying the nutriment
that SO many other prepared foods
lack.
II had not been using 1t very long
before / found that was turning gu,
an unusual quantity and quality OF
work. Continued use has demon
stratcd to my entire satisfaction tna'
Grape-Nuts food contains all the eie'
ments needed by the brain and merry
Gus system of the hard working PUBIC
writer" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek, Mich. MI,
There's a eason Read tine iittie
book, "The Road to Wellyille," In pKgs
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

Some compliments fall fiat, others
fatter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
DREAMER WAS A RIPPER.
Drygoods Salesman Tore Of Goods
for Customers in His
Sleep.

When my uncle first started in bust
ness as q general merchant in u country
town, il was in partnership with a young
fellow of about his own age, relates a
writ ar in Lippincott's.
Both boys were very enthusiastic about
their work, and after long days behind
the counter they would go TO their room
above the store and continue to talk
shop" far into the night.
My uncle's partner was particularly en-
crossed in his work, and often his sleep
was disturbed by dreams of customers
and big sales.
One night his nightmare reached the
climax. Evidently the dreamer was just
in the act of selling some cotton goods,
for my uncle felt his nightshirt 90
"r,i.i-i.p," straight up the back, while his
partner was calmly saying;
Two yards, madam"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
DIVERSE DEFINITIONS.

A snob il a superficial figure consist
ing of nothing but side.
A half sheet of note paper has posi-
ton and magnitude, but no weight.
A legal joke is that which possesses
length and breadth, but is without
point.
A speech may be delivered at any
length, on any subject, at any distance
from that subject.
A sermon is the longest distance be-
tween two points, namely, the point at
which 1t begins and the point at which
1t leaves of.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

Football is rough.
but it is far from being
true that prize fighting
is more respectable
than football. The
prize fighter goes into
the game that he may
hurt or more common
Iy for some d~isreputa-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
On Him.

Ethyl Ito Gladys, who has witnessed
q game of football for the first time)-
Was Reggie on the eleven?
Gladys-~Well, dear, from where ! sat
it looked as though the eleven were oil
him .-Lippineotts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
spirttnaltam Il stuhy
fnr thf Srtrnttat
BY DIR. ISAAC X. FUNK,
Editor and Author.

Viii spiritualism ever be proved? Who can tell;
That is a question which must be determined BY scien-
fists, and by them alone, for the mediums themselves
are not capable of conducting such an investigation.
Those who really have gifts often do not understand
their own powers. Some of the best equipped minds
in the world, however, are giving this subject their
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10
NOTICE 20 14xPAYERs.

The taxpayers Of Preston county
will take notice that the books OF
the reassessment Of the value OF the
real estate Of said county. made
pursuant TO the acts OF the Leeisla-
ture passed al It's extraordinary ses-
sion held in nineteen hundred and
four, have been filed in my Office.
and are open to the inspection Of
the taxpayers Of said county; and
that the County Court Of said coun
~ will meet In Special Session al
the Count House Of said county. on
the first Tuesday OF September,
1905, for the purpose Of hearing the
petition OF any persons aggreived
by such rcassessment and an such
aggreived persons are hereby noH-
fed to make application to such
term Of the County Court.
Given under my hand this rst day
OF August 1905
Gro. a. WALLS.
Clerk Of the County Court Of Pres
ton County. W. Va ct
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10
COME AND SEE.

Come al once aud see the great bargains
we now offer. II you need Sideboard-
Bureau--Couch-Dining Rocking
CHAIR upboard-Kitehen Cabinct-Bed-
room -Ironbed-Woodbed Mattress
Bedspiing -Chaifs-Pictufcs -Ftamce
kugs-Mat ing OF Carpet. II you are i'm
need Of any Of these articles come al once
and lunk them over.
Tho stock is yet foil and complete. and i'm
great variety, the largest stock Of carpet
ever offered in this part Of The country and
very much lower prices we have now ion
stock over 1000 yards
This entire stock of Furniture and Csrpets
must be disposed Of regardless Of cost quality
or price, before the snow flies as we expeci
to winter in the sunny south where ID never
SHOWS but instead The Butterflies kiss The
Howeis and The birds sing 40 night.
We are most respectfully yours.
III. RoDAuRAvER e. Sos.
Terra Alta. w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE
Valuable COnI And Timber Lands
In Randolph Ana Preston
Counties.

Notice is hereby given. that the under.
signed James a. Bent, special commits.
sioner. wall on the Ist day OF September
1905 at the front door of the court house of
Randolph county, West Virginia by virtue
OF authority vested in him by a decree of
the Circuit Court OF said county OF Ran.
dolph made GU the ~ day OF April. IooS in
the chancerY causes OF The West Virginia
Grocery and Candy company against The
Monarch Coal aud Lumber COMPANY. and
b. +. Sayer Administrator. sc. against
III. l. Asst &c, sell at public auction, TO the
highest bidder the following described
real estate situated In said counties OF Ran
dolph aud Preston.
ist The 1884 acres OF land known a.
The VIM. g. Brown lands situated on the
waters OF Mill Creek la Randolph county
2nd. The 50 acres OF land in Preston
county owned by the said II. 4. ASH Lum.
per company and conveyed to il by the SAID
WIN. u Brown and George r. Beatty
ord. 2SoI4 acres Of lands in Preston coun.
~. conveyed to said III f. Asst Lumber
company by The Monarch Coal and Lumber
company by deed OF June 2sth 1907 and re.
corded IN book ga. page 1876. The sale OF
the said 2So4 acres Of land is sub ect TO
the coal and mining rights. whatever they
may be, OF Hon. w Nj. q Dawson. hereto.
fore purchased by him by deed OF convey.
ance, which the undersigned commissioner
IS informed IS OF record in said county OF
Preston, and the commissioner IS further
informed that all Of said lands i'm said
County OF Preston arc covered with good
timber, and that the same is good rich
farming aud agricultural lands aud lies
East side OF Cheat river near Trowbridee
Ferry, joining lands OF Geo Bucklew. s NJ
scott, |. Parsons Martin and others The
said 1881 acres of land in Randolph
county is wholly unimproved that a con.
siderable portion OF the merchantabIe tim.
Der has been removed therefrom. and a
small portion of the pulp wood. The said
1884 acres Of land in Randolph county is
also uEdcrlaid with a vein Of supt rior coal
OF the averge thickness OF from four TO six
leet, IS at this time within two miles Of the
West Virginia Central Railroad. and will
make very valuable and desirable mining
property and the timber still on IL rs Of
very considerable value az present prices.
The terms Of sale will be Tor enough cash
IN hand TO pay costs Of said suits i'm chan.
Gerry and costs Of sale. and for the residue.
upon credit OF six, twelve and eighteen
months. the purchasers TO execute notes
with approved security for the deferred
payments OF purchase money
JAMES a. BENT.
Special Comr.
T. G ~ Wilson. Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Randolph county hereby certify
that the above named lanes A Bent has
executed boud as required OF him i'm The
decree OF sale in the above named causes
g n. WILSON
s3-r9os tt-SI4.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

We have been working on another
dead beat list to be published some
time this month. We have no
room for it this week on account of
the county statement and the par
ties who have been owing us for
some time and who are eligible for
a place in this list, still have an OPP
portunity for paying up and saving
their credit, for the man who gets
himself in this list will never amount
to anything either in this world or
the next and will not even have a
first class funeral.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10
TIIE ONLY WAY

here is no other way 10 maintsin the health
and strength OF mind and body except by
nour shmcnt. There Us no way Co uoutIsb
except through The stomach. The stomach
must DE Kept healthy pure and sweet or
lhe strength VIII let down and disease will
set up No appetite loss Of strength.
nervousness. headache. constipation. Dad
breath sour risings rIftuR Indigestion.
dyspepsia and ail stomach troubles That
are durable are quickly cured by tic use of
hodo' Dyspepsia Cure Kodoi digcsts
what YOU eat and strengthens thr whole
digestive apparatus
Sold oy .su'ckIers Drug Store and WIN.
NJ Dent Ncwburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

The Dog Star very often has a
serious effect on dogs, snakes, lun-
atics and badly balanced people
generally and we would suggest in
all kindness that The Journal call
off some of its tax reform writer's,
;ill after dog days. They should be
muzzled and kept in close confn-
ment, in a dark place, till cooler
weather sets in.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

We did want to turn our guns
loose on the Journal and its bench
men of the Ring coterie, this week
very badly, but our space is all ia
ken up with really more important
matter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

There is really no necessity for
the Republicans Of Preston to be-
come alarmed at the pitiful groan-
ing and yelling of the Journal. A
few more Swings" and the agony
will be over.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10
The School OF The People.

The New College Building is to be ready
by the middle OF September Arrangements
have been made 90 provide Tor all students
ana classes in the completion Of ihc build.
Ing Fall Term Opens September ia
send Tor Catalogue and Literature TO
President WiER Buckhannon. w. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

The financial statement for the
Town of Kingwood for the last six
months, is in our hands for publica-
ton but we have no room for it this
week on account of the county state
ment. We do not want to inflict
too much of this stuff on our readers
at one time. The Town statement
will appear next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10
THE
Wesleyan University
OF West Virginia.

preparatory Courses Seminary Courses.
College Courses.
School Of Music School OF Business
school Of Engineering, School OF Oratory
School Of Art
Modern Buildings Spacious Camp,s
Large Faculty Healthful Situation. good
town Most excellent moral religious and
snrIll aduanIlrna
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

In this issue We publish the fnan-
cial statement Of the County Of
Preston for the past year and it is
Longer and more ofitthan ever before.
As it makes about nineteen columns
Of sold minion, BREWER and nonpa-
REL it is big job for one issue and
no one but a printer can fully ap-
preciate the work and "sortso re-
CURED for such Job. MANY Of
The papers Of The State publish this
statement in serial, so much per
week as maybe convenient and run
ming u through several issues Of the
paper. OF course, This IS much
easier % do but tits but little sc.
count for reference or comparison
published in this way Our COUNTY
Court very properly, lalthough f., is
hard on as, j requires 10 all published
DO one issue, then the taxpayers can
go through the whole business al
once and see what becomes Of their
money and can lay the paper away
Tor reference at any time, whereas If
70 ran through several numbers some
81 % would be sure 20 get lost or
mislaid and OF no account when
wanted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

As the Machine and the Ring feel
the halter of condemnation drawing
closer around their neck their sub
servient organ howls the louder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

Senator Elkins says he twill not
lead divided party" The ques-
ton is, Senator, who divided the
party
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

Watch the Journal take back
track on the tax laws since Elkins
has spoken.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10
Kingwood, August 10, 1905

The Journals man Friday i'm
AGNES he is discussing the tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

Some BOBBY devotes considerable
space in last weeks Journal to Stony
Brown, whoever he is, and seems to
think he is expounding tax reform
whereas the nincompoop knows no
more about tax reform than a hog
does about holidays. The paresis
production we refer to contained
some childish rhyme, that a six
year old school boy should be spank.
ed for composing. When the de.
fence for a great question like tax
reform gets down to this kind of a
basis, it IS high time for its friends
to establish rigid quarantine
measures.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

The State Camp of the Ma
tional Guard of West Virginia will
begin next week along the Ohio
river about halfway between Mari
eta and Parkersburg near the
grounds Of the Country Club and
along the trolley line between the
above places. II is said to be the
best place for camp yet selected.
Company G Of Kingwood will leave
here Monday morning on the regu.
lar train in a special b. & o. car
furnished for the purpose. a special
military train will be run from Terra
Alta taking Company NJ Of that
place, G of Kingwood and taking
on Company / Of Elkins at Grafton
and K at Clarksburg and A from
Weston, i from Sutton and the
First Regiment Band from Shinston.
making full train load with all the
baggage Of each Company.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10
STATEMENT

OF Financil Condition of Grant District Road
Fund, for Fiscal year Ending May 3Isl,
1905.
RECEIPTS.
Bal due from Sheriff on last set'l'mt s 40 AZ
Tax on Real Estate Pers,n1 prop'iy 660. OF
Amt reed from sale & redemption of
delinquent lands 81
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10
sATETuENr

Oi FINANCIAL Condition Of Union District Road
Fund. fOr fiscal year Ending May 81 100
RECEIPTS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10
STATEMENT

OF Financial Condition OF Portland District
Road Fund, for Fiscal Year Ending
May 81, 1905.
RECEIPTS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

Balance due from sherin on last
settlement .......................... sac 81
Tax ON Real Estate and Personal Property 80 -
Tax Prom u 4 . Railroad o.. 20 -
Tax from Pullman Car Company ............ al
Amount received from sale and rcdenp-
ton Of Delinquent IAnds-......-..... 27s
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-10

!. SLIDELL BROWN. Editor and
Proprietor.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-15
A Few Timely Suggestions.

Now that Christmas is over, with
it's festivities and gaieties, we feel
that we have a few weeks time in
which to plan and bring into execu-
ton our work which must be done
before time to begin our spring WORK
out of doors We will take up and
complete our work which was laid
aside to make our Christmas prepara-
tons; do our spring sewing and
thus save ourselves the hurry OF pre-
pairing for warm weather after it has
come upon us. Children's garments
should be made, folded and laid away
in chests or drawers ready for use
when needed. House dresses, wrap
pers, aprons, ETC., may be made and
ready for use. The closets should be
inspected and garments in need OF 1t
should be mended and useless ones
consigned to the rag bag, before time
for housekeeping.
Where room is scarce boxes may
be used for seats in cosy corners in
which clothing or bedding may be
kept when not in use. Make hinged
lid and put heavy straps upon the
bottom of the box at each end in
which to fasten the rollers. Cover
the entire box with sheet wadding
or a discarded bed quilt, pad the lid
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-15

neatly and cover the entire box with
cretonne or mummy cloth. This makes
a very neat as well as convenient arti-
Gle of furniture.
If there is a scarcity of closets al
most anyone can make one from very
light lumber or dry goods boxes, built
across the center OF room or IN
some nook or other convenient place.
The frame work must be substantial.
Tack the light lumber upon your frame
work, clotn and paper inside and out.
If preferable, curtains made OF some
nice material may be used instead OF
doors, with good effect.
Curtains for summer use should be
made of some of the pretty wash
fabrics. They are so cheerful look
ing, besides being easily kept fresh
and clean. Make cushions and sofa
pillows of linen, denim, or other good
serviceable wash material for sum-
mer use. A linen or denim cushion
wears better, takes less work to make
and looks well for a greater length
of time than any other kind for every
day use.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-15
Custards and Deserts.

The great secret of making a Gus
tard lies in we'll stirring, and when
this is done properly custard made
with milk and the quantity of eggs
given will be as rich as one made
with cream and additional eggs. Boil
pint of milk, stir in two ounces of
sugar or sufficient sugar to make the
milk sweet enough for the custard to
be made; have ready the yolk of three
eggs. well beaten and pour the boil
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-15

no regard for parental authority is
the one who in later years will disre-
gard the laws of the land. 1t will be
found that most of the convicts serv-
ING sentence for the violation of law are
those who were never taught to submit
their wills to those who should have
had control over them, and most OF
those who are slaves to the drink
habit are those whose appetites were
depraved in childhood by unWhole-
some and unnatural food.
We will not contend that lack OF
proper training always brings about
evil results. Neither does the wisest
training always develop noble char
acter. Some who have had no train
ing have lived worthy lives, while
others who have had the greatest
care over them have gone wrong.
There are also those whose appet1tes
have been abused who have developed
exceptionally strong physical Dodles'
and again those whose diet has been
carefully selected who are physlcal
wrecks. Yet these are the exceptions.
But no one will contend that we
should leave off trying because some
have failed. 1t is our duty to do our
very best.
After a child has cut his whole set
of first teeth there is nothing better
for him than a slice of good bread
with hot milk poured over it and
niece of bread and butter to eat with
if. A great amount of butter would
be very injurious, but in moderate
quantities it is very beneficial. 1t is
nourishing and serves to keep the
bowels regular. New milk should be
used. Cream alone is too rich, Whlle
skinned milk is too poor. For break
fast nothing is better than we'll cooked
oatmeal. eaten with milk fresh from
the COW. Milk contains every ingred1-
ent to build up the body. A child Will
live and grow on a pure milk diet as
it contains every constituent or the
human body. This is more than can
he said of any other food suDsu-
tute. A child may be given little
meat (either mutton or beef every
dav for his dinner. 1t should be cut
very thin and mixed with mashed po-
tatoes and gravy. See that he masti-
Gates it thoroughly, for children as a
rule have a tendency to eat too rap
idly and swallow their food before IL
is properly masticated. Mashed pota-
toes should be his staple vegetable,
with occasionally caulifower, aspara-
gus or turnips. For buildings vary
rice, tapioca, suet and batter, and oc-
casionally bit of fruit pudding with
a plain light crust. A variety in diet
is good for a child, as it regulates the
bowels. If a child is hungry between
meals give him plain dry bread and
let him eat all he wants OF it but
never cookies or doughnuts.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-15
Banana Float.

Take a small box of gelatine and
soak it in a teacupful of cold water
for one hour. Boil three pints OF
sweet milk and two and one-half tea
cups of sugar together. Dip out lit
tie of the boiling milk and stir it into
the gelatine, then stir this into the
rest of the boiling milk and boil ten
minutes. When cool stir in six ban
anas that have been broken in bits
with a silver fork. Mix thoroughly
and set it upon ice The next day,
an hour before serving, take a quart
of rich cream, sweeten to taste, flavor
with vanilla and whip it well, put the
frozen bananas in glass dish or bowl
with the whipped cream on top.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-15
HOUSEHOLD
MRS. s. C. BUTCHER

Communications for this department may
be sent to Mrs. s. c. Butcher, Elensourg,
wash or direct to The Ranch. All Ques-
lions will be carefully answered; contribu-
lions for publication are welcome.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-15
Caramel Cake.

Six eggs, beaten separately. Three
teacupsful of sugar. One half cup
of butter. Four cups of water. Five
tablespoons of cornstarch. Two large
lemons. Slice the lemons and put
them in the water to boil till the
strength is extracted. Then dip them
out and strain the water. Beat the
yolks of the eggs and butter and sug-
ar together, and pour the water over
them; return to the stew pan and
when ready, beat the whites of the
eggs to a stiff froth and stir in light
ly after it has been removed from the
fire.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-15
FARM FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALE-200 acres not far from
railroad School and churches near by
Rural free delivery 80 acres bottom land,
drained and cleared and free of stumps
Balance mostly only few feet above level
of bottom land. ia acres not cleared and
with one million feet fir timber and 1000
cords single buolts. 40 acres meadow; 20
acres pasture; acres orchard; 10 acres
oats; acres in turnips and potatoes
House 6Ox2O with kitchen 20x20 Not fin
ished inside 2 barns; 20 head of stock;
horses farm tools. $4,000 not including
stock, etc. Terms on$2000.
ROBERT p. MAYNARD
615 Bailey Building, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-15
FOREST RESERVE SCRIPT

For localng timber Write for prices. Also
for new issue of cheaper script confined
to the location of agricultural and grazing
lands GEO. L. BROOKS. AlburQuerQue, NM