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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08
PRESTON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1905

for the reasonable value of what he
has purchased. IL should be said,
too, that where one has been ad-
judged insane his contracts, even
though made at lucid intervals, or
while such judgment is in force,
have no binding effect.
Where il rs a question whether or
not person was insane, the Jury
will be instructed to look into the
nature of the contract and the in
iuences that led to the making Of
the contract They will be asked
to consider whether il was fair or
just; whether the consideration was
adequate; whether the other party
knew of the mental arrangement;
whether the other party sought an
advantage in consequence of such
knowledge; whether there was any
undue influence used or fraud;
whether the supposed insane per.
son had advice--what was its nature
and who gave it to him. These
questions being answered tho Jury
will be asked TO declare whether or
not the contract was the offspring
of sane mind. The sane party to
a contract will be held whether he
knew of the insanity of the other
person or not, il the insane person,
or his representatives, so elect.
Drunkenness is a species Of in
sanity, and while it is not a good
defense TO a criminal charge, it
may be pleaded as defense in a
suit on a contract made when the
person sued on the contract was
drunk at the time he made the con-
tract. II follows, therefore, that
contract made by person when
drunk, IL il can be proved that at
the time he was bereft of reason, is
voidablej II makes no difference
whether the drunkenness was volun-
tary or involuntary.
The same rule holds good with
reference TO the matter of the
necessaries of life as in the case OF
insane persons, a drunkard being
held liable to pay for the reasonable
value of the necessaries Of life used
by him when drunk. He may,
when sober, return such as he has
not consumed and disaffim the con.
tract 10 that extent. If he keeps
what he purchased during his
drunkenness an unreasonable time
after he becomes sober he will be !
held TO have ratified the contract.
The contract Of an habitual drunk |
ard is good il made in sober in
terval. Mere drunkenness will not
impair contract. To have the
effect of impalring a contract it
must be proven that the party was
non compos mentis at the time. In
sanity brought on by long continued |
drunkenness does not differ in legal
effect from any other sort of in
sanity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08
NUMBER Q

will be a matter OF but few years
until the realization Of the wishes
of the blind of the country will be
at hand and there will be home,
library, printing house and the
other accessories necessary located
at Morgantown on the ground which
Mr.. S,urgiss has so generously Of
fered to donate to these people.
Charles Menlemeller, Gen. Morris
Horkheimer and ]. G. Hoffman,
IT,, have been especially helpful.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08

When the up Of = dogs nose IS cold and
moist, that dog IS no, sick. a fevefish dry
pose mssns sickness with dog. And so
~iih the human lips. Dry, eiacked and
eolorless lips mean feverishness, and are as
we'll III appearing. To have beautiful, pink
vsivet.hke lips. spply At bedtime coating
of DR.. Shops Green Salve. II will soften
aRd hgil snY skin ai,ment. Get free,
t'isi -, At Stricklers store, and be con.
vincsd. Large niekle capped glass Jars. IS
9 MS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08
NOTICE.

The Morgantown and Southern Railway
Co Is about to commence grading In South
Park Several teams and men will be
needed Tor this work, which will continue
through the winter. As property owners
give the best service the FIRST preference
will be gwen 10 all who have bought prop
criy Of me. Msued men owning their
own teams preferred Those helping 10
build the road stand a good chance 10
operate %. Write or see
]. W. WILLIS.
Morgantown, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08

Big Line OF BixbY's Celebrated
Shoe Polish on sale at The Argus
Book Store. Jet Oil, Bixols, Royal
Polish. Shoe Cream, Satin Comb,
Satnola, cts for Tan shoes, Patient
Leather, White Shoes, Xix Shoes
or any old kind of old shoes or
young shoes, new or old, all at TO
cts per bottle or box.
"Marvai Sinners" the new patent
brushes also on sale. Best and
newest things out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08
John 4. DuYall Burned 10 Death at
Tunneltor.
HE NAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED
And the House Fired to Destroy All
Evidenee-Had Large Amount
Of Money When Last
Sesn-Ncne Found.


years, popular and well-known
character of Tunnelton, was burned
to death in his home Sunday morn.
ing about ago, the dwelling entirely
consumed, as was also the one ad
joining, occupied by Huber, Pen
tony, who was away at the time.
An air of mystery surrounds the
case and strong suspicious of foul
play are entertained by many, as
the fire appears to have been of in
condiary origin.
During the day Mr.. Duvall had
been drinking heavily, and at many
places fourished large roll of bills
between saoo and SSoo-presum-
ably furnished for campaign pur-
poses. About 1880 Saturday night
several friends, noting his condition
and hoping to keep him away from
liquor, persuaded him to go to his
home, where they left him appar-
emily all right. His wife and chill
dren were away visiting and, so far
as known, the old gentleman was
alone in the house. The fire occur
ring three hours after his return,
when person in the condition MIR.
Duvall was known to be would nat
urally be unconscious or in deep
slumber, looks like foul play.
No money was found near the
body, which was burned to a crisp
both arms and one leg being en-
tirely dismembered- and one spend
ing money as freely as he had done
would naturally have considerable
silver on his person, which would
be practically unharmed.
The funeral was held Tuesday at
II o'clock, internent being at the
Camp Ground cemetery under the
auspices OF The knigh;s of P,lhiss,
The uLf .rtunate man having been q
'"em ber OF River Giy Lodge at
Rowlesburg.
The house in which he resided
was rented property. The contents
were entirely consumed, the whole
interior being in flames when discov-
cred.
The first parties to arrive broke
in some windows in an attempt to
rescue Duvall, but were driven back
by the intense heat.
The adjoining residence, belong
ing 10 Hubert Pentony, and which
he had paid for from his earnings as
q coal miner. went up in smoke in
spite Of desperate efforts to save it,
but the contents were removed. al
though much damaged.
The house was insured for proba-
bly, halt its value, leaving loss of
ABOUT bl1 600.
A coroner's inquest was held on
Davalls remains, but the verdict has
not been made public.
The casualty shows to what intem-
prranoe and the foolish display cf
money may lead, as he either caused
the fire in his dazed condition, or
loine evil person, seeing his money
or knowing he had il, murdered and
robbed him aud burned the honse
to cover up the crime.
Duvsll was constable Of King
wood district and his death creates
another vacancy, so that il looks
like Joe White and Jim Hayes we're
both elected on Tuesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

intoFestIng Sessions Held glades.
Vile, w. Ya.
The Farmers Institute met in ses-
sion at GIadesville, October 26 and
AZ, with three instructors w. d.
Zinn, Abram MeCoIloch, and G.. +.
Mooman.
The institute was opened by sing.
ing, and prayer by Rev. w. H..
Bsyles.
w. ID. Zinn introduced the Round
Table. His subject was CONNER
cisl Fertilizers, (which was discussed
10 a considerable length.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08

Prevenucs' as the name implies, prevent
az Colds and Grippe when opsken At the
snesze siage" Pfeveniics are too,hsome
candy tablets preven,ics dissipats al colds
quickly and taken early, when you hrst feel
that a cold Is coming, they check and pre-.
vent Them. Preventies are throuehly safe
ioi children, aud as eaecioal for adults.
Sold and recommended in cents and q
cents boxes by Sidcklers Drug Store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08
Notice Of Dissertation Of partner.hip.

NOtice Of Dissolution Of Partnership.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership Of Novelli & Bonafede,
engaged in the construction Of the
addition to the public school build
ing in KingRood, w. Va, is dis.
solved, and all persons who may
have an account against US not al.
ready paid are required to present
to Neil J. For,ney for adjustment
without delay. Carlo NovELII,
A. BoNAFEDE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08

a small farm Of 80 acres lying on Salt
Lick Union district Preston, Co. W. Va.
Good 8 room dwelling house new, stable and
all necessary out buildings, young orchard.
fine water. viii sell at a bafgstn Call on
or address FELx WOLF, Reedsvils, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08

Dr. fahrneys Teething Syrup is abso.
imely harmless and Is the medicine for ba.
bies the Shoc year Cares Indigestion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08

School Books Of sl kinds used in this
county on sale at The Argus Book Store.
Ofders filed At The oontrao, price, from any
part Of The county
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08

Don't fail 10 get one Of the Celebrated
Eclipse Fountain Pens al, The Argus Book
Store before they are gone. They only
have two dozen to sell At 81 each in order to
introduce them. They are made BY The
Laughlin Manufacturing Co., Of Detroit,
Michigan and are as good as many oths
makes At three and four times the price.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-11-08

a FINE full blooded Jersey bull calf for
sale TO some one who wants pure.bfed slock
for breeding purposes. Apply 10
Kingwood, W. Va.
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CARE MUST BE USED.

galvanized iron, also fitted with a lid.
In the lid of the cooking vessel there
are two little openings at either end
through which the steam escapes INTO
the larger vessel, where it is retained,
so that the food is partly cooked by
steam that circulates around 1T. Both
pans are oblong and the tops that mt
closely over the steel wires that finish
the sides look like the pans, except that
they are an inch or two shorter
For dry roasts put cup or two OF
water into the vessel with the leg OF
mutton, and the toughest piece of beef
will be well cooked If the openings in
the lid are kept closed, for the steam
generated by the heat penetrates the
food and all the evaporation is returned
to the meats by the high oblong lid
Chickens en- Casserole
Cut two chickens or a large fowl into
neat Joints and pieces, removing the
skin and as many small bones as pos
sible. Put two large tablespoonfuls Of
olive oil in a frying pan and as soon
as hot, lay in few pieces of chicken
at time and fry until the meat looks
white ON each side Turn frequently,
but do not let them brown a particle
Take out. drain and lay on soft paper
to absorb any suspicion OF grease. Add
a little more oil If necessary, until all
the pieces have been cooked. Put into
into another saucepan two tablespoon
fuls of butter and when hot add two
tablespoonfuls of -four. As soon as
blended but not brown, pour IN three
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

CASSEROLE cooking utensils made
of attractive looking glazed or dull
- brown carthenware are in great
demand just now among American
cooks, who have only recently learned
the value of poaching an egg in one of
these vessels, as well as preparing vege-
tables or a whole chicken after the
French style.
Some of the dishes used in the glazed
finish look like expensive porcelain and
have dull silver handles and an elaborate
knob on the lid, while others in the un-
glazed ware are shaped like saucepans
with a long hollow handle, like crude
pieces of Indian pottery, These sauce
pan shaped dishes range in size from the
miniature style, in which one egg is
shirred or poached, to large vessels for
squad, vegetables, potatoes. The other
style resembles vegetable dishes, and is
made in a variety OF shapes from a
round small lidged pattern for a small
steak, few potatoes, rice, to the big
oblong dishes in which a whole chicken
is cooked The lids to these are either
plain or adorned with metal knobs made
like grapes, a small apple, or even fish.
The handles on the sides correspond TO
the ornaments on the lids.
Second only TO the casseroles are self
basting roasters used for meats, poultry,
vegetables. In these the food cannot
burn, for the chicken or roast beef is
placed in one pan covered with lid,
that is placed inside another of heavy
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

the fowl, cut it into neat joints; tam.
my or sieve the sauce, add a spoonful
of d'uXelles to this, return the fowl
to the pan with its sauce, and serve.
If liked, little French sausages may be
cooked with the fowl. For the sauce
toss together six or seven mushrooms,
three shallots, and few sprays of
parsley, all finely minced, in an ounce
or two of butter, with slice or so of
finely-minced ham, over the fire for a
few minutes; then moisten with little
stock and white wine, and season to
taste with pepper, salt, a dash of nut
meg, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Then stir a good spoonful of this mix
ture into half a pint or so of Espag-
mole sauce, and use.
Poisson en- Casserole
Take any fish to prepare this dish.
Bream, hake, halibut, mullet (red or
gray) are particularly good in their sea
sons; scale or skin, cleanse, and dry
the fish, then cut up into neat pieces,
rubbing each piece well with salt, and
let it stand a little. Meanwhile put
into a casserole four good onions, peeled
and Sliced two tablespoOnfus of
minced parsley, and ounce or ounces
of fat. or four tablespoonfuls of best
salad oil, and toss all this together
until the onion is nicely colored. Now
lay in the cut-up fish, with one or two
good quartered tomatoes and one or
more sliced aubergines, with a slice. or
two of lemon, moistening it with full
gill of cold fish stock and half a gill OF
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either French or Rhine white wine;
cover it with a buttered paper, press
down the lid of the casserole tightly,
then cook it gently, but steadily, for
twenty minutes or so according to the
size of the casserole) in moderate
oven. Skim off the surplus fat, pin a
napkin round the dish and serve. Any
fish may be cooked in this way, the
cheaper and coarser fish answering adj
mirably; but, of course, the more deli
cate the fish the better will be the
casserole. BY the way, where casseroles
ting one of the plated stands or frames
into which the dish may be slipped
when wiped, with no further trouble.
Beefsteak Left-oVers
BeeGsteak leftover should never be
thrown away, as it can be utilized in
a variety of ways. If thick and lean,
it makes a nice sandwich or helps out
the platter of cold meat for tea or
luncheon, by slicing with a very sharp
knife into the thinnest of slices, like
roast beef. If you prefer it as a hot
dish, try this method of preparing it,
Mince fine, and for each cup of meat
add a tablespoonful of chopped ham
and half as much bread crumbs as you
have meat.
Moisten the crumbs with little hot
milk and add to the meat. Season
highly with salt, pepper and chopped
parsley, or substitute a little sage or
onion juice for the parsley Beat one
EGG light and add TO the other ingre-
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dents. Take piece of fresh brown
paper and butter well, or grease with
olive oil.
Place the meat mixture in the middle
OF the paper and shape it into a brick
shaped loaf. Fold the paper about the
meat and over the ends, as when doing
up parcel, trimming the ends under
the loaf so that it will not require ty-
ing. Place the parcel in baking pan
and put it in a hot oven. Bake for
twenty-five minutes.
Then carefully remove the paper from
the meat, and place the Drowned loaf
upon a heated platter. Pour a tomato
sauce about it or serve with horse
radish sauce.
Crabs st. Laurent
Take one tablespoonful of butter
and one of -four; melt the butter, rub
in the -four, add half cup of stock
and as much cream; cook until smooth;
season with salt, cayenne and a little
nutmeg and add the crab meat; then
put in two tablespoonfuls of Parmesan
cheese, grated, and one tablespoonful
of lemon juice. Cook all one minute,
fill the shells, cover with crumbs, sprin,
kle with cheese and paprika and brown
in the oven.
Boiled Red Snapper
Clean and scale fresh red snapper
which will weigh about FIVE or six
pounds. Wash it in cold water. Have
as much water in the kettle as will
cover your fish. Add vinegar, salt and
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lemon juice. To four quarts of water
add one and a half tablespoonfuls OF
lemon juice, two tablespoonfuls of salt
and one tablespoonful of vinegar.
When the water comes to a boil push
it to the back Of the range. Add pint
of cold water, then put your FISH in and
move the kettle to the front. Just as
soon as the water comes TO a boil place
the kettle where the contents will Just
bubble. Let it cook in this way for
half an hour. When cooked drain
thoroughly and serve in Hollandaise or
any sauce suitable for the fish.
Mushroom catsup
From large, thick mushroom caps trim
off the stems quite short, and cut into
quarters with a silver knife. Arrange
them in layers in crock, sprinkling
each layer thickly with salt. Cover. and
let stand in a cool place for three days,
stirring thrice daily. On the fourth
day heat over slow fire until sealding
hot, mash TO pulp--or put through the
food chopper-and strain through coarse
gauze, squeezing out every drop of juice.
Heat quickly, and boil uncovered for
ten minutes; then measure. 10 each
pint add one heaping teaspoonful OF
mixed peppercorns and whole allspice,
one Tablespoonful of finely cut onion,
small BAY leaf a small blade of mace
and one-auarter of teaspoonful OF
paprika or a dash of cayenne. Put all
together over the fire and boil until
quite thick; then strain, cool and bot.
tie
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cups veal and chicken stock that has
been cooked and favored with herbs,
spices. n little turnip, carrot and onion,
and hit of ham or bacon. When the
sauce is smooth or thick, add to color
a tablespoonful of kitchen bouquet or a
wine glass of sherry, with salt and
pepper to season. Strain the sauce IN
to the casserole, add the chicken, ar
ranging the pieces so that they are
level at the top cover closely with a
sheet of buttered paper and put on
the casserole lid. Cook in a moderate
oven an hour or longer, dependent upon
the age of the fowl. About a quar-
ter of an hour before serving uncover
and add a few cooked mushrooms
minced. or oysters scalded and cut in
halves.
PauIet en- Casserole D'Uxelles
Trim a nice fowl as for boiling or
braising, and rub the breast well with
a lemon; then place in a casserole 2
ounces or ounces of butter, two or
three small onions, peeled and stuck
with cloves, and a full bouquet, with
two tablespoonfuls of bacon cut into
dice, let it all get thoroughly hot, when
you Law in the fowl, and cook it very
turning the bird frequently. When
fowl with salt and freshly-ground pep,
per, remove the bouquet, add a good
gill of rich d'uxees sauce, and set it
in the oven for few minutes, basting
it we'll with its liquor. Then lit out
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Cut the leather the desired shape and size, then
place upon hard, fiat surface, such as stone or
wood. With sweep or two the surface
with dampened sponge, taking not to rub
or scratch it with the nails.
CARE MUST BE USED.
Sketch your design on paper previous to wet
ting the leather, then while wet transfer it to
the leather.
This transfer work is done by firmly pressing
the lines with sharp tool, which comes expressly
for the purpose
The beginner will not be long in observing the
amount of pressure required. While firm, even
stroke is necessary, it must not be sufficiently
hard to pierce either the paper leather. The
tool, too, must not be pointed, at least with no
sharp edges. Experimenting on little scraps of
leather is really wise plan, for it enables the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

grow in proportion to her experience at a sur
prising degree.
A simple little design is given for a purse, the
decoration consisting of holly leaves. The de-
signs in the extreme lefthand corner intended
for a cover for library table Part of the
piece is designed with the conventionalized Egyp-
tian lotus flower. The other half with Arabesque
patterns, showing characteristic interacing Of
motifs.
An original suggestion for magazine is
also shown. Three wise owls occupy the seat OF
honor, while the owners monogram reposes in
the centre An artistic article, its decorations
typifying its use, is the music roll, made of Rus
sian calf The strap and handle treatment are
worthy of study.
A wallet patterned with cattails is another
original suggestion,
Lamp shades, cigar boxes, medicine cases. lamp
mats laundry lists, desk furnishings, wallets, pic
ture frames clock cases, hand and wrist bags
purses, collar and cuff sets for tailored gowns
pillow and table tops add to the list of practical
and desirable articles to which leather for tooling
purposes readily adapts itself. MARJORIE.
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gree. Many examples, especially in chairs used
for ceremonial purposes for the Church and State,
are scattered throughout the ancestral homes and
European museums
During the renaissance of the Venetian and
Spanish art, fooled leather reached its greatest
glory.
That period in history is responsible for those
magnificent and unparalleled wall coverings Of
fooled and ornamental feathers, which are known
to-day as Cordovan feathers.
In starting, only the simplest designs OF con-
ventonal treatment, should be attempted; book
covers, for example, with very shallow border
or straight outlines. When choosing your leather
for the first time, it is better that an experienced
worker go with you and make the selection. All
the feathers offered for sale are not practical for
your particular work.
Leathers selected according to their indi-
vidual treatment. The thickness and pliability
determine the height of the work to be put upon
it. One who is accustomed to the work knows
instantly by the feel of the leather.
However, a good test for those less wise is to
wet piece of leather intended for toolng, then
press the fingers, not the nails, into its surface
to make an indentaton. After pulling the leather
and it goes back to its proper shape, the sample
is qualified for your selection.