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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
Il. T. McD0UGAL.
Fire and Life Insu-
rance Agent,
CEREDO. w. VA.

Represents Strong and Reliable
Fire companies and an old.lins
Life company that gives large
dividends and issues splendid pol.
icies.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

If you ars thinking Of apply ing
for life insurance do il while in
gold health aud before you become
old, which necessarily makes tho
premium large. The John Han.
cock Mutual, of Boston, represent
ed by +. r. McDougal, is ono Of
the best companies eHtaut. Its
dividends are large.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

The Palace Hotel, Sixth and Wire
Streets. Cincinnati, Is a gem in the
way o ( service At rates, - 90 aud
$500, or So 90 with bath. per day
on the American plan; slOO up
Yards, European plan.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

Book Agent-"Lady. this book will
tell you all about the habits of saw
age animals" Mrs. Oldwed-"I know
more about them than that book could
tell ne I've been married 20 years"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

Reporter-"To what do you attrib
ute your longevity" Oldest Inhabit-
ant-"My what?" Your longevity"
"As far as l remember 1 never had
no such complaint"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

If you want a life insurance poll.
cy in a splendid old line CONF anv
that gives large div denda con. al
4. II. McDougal.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
Fire Insurance

10 the cheapest and best security
. man can buy. 1t saves him frouf
worry, perhaps from ruin and
family from want. The rates,
not very high. / will DO pleas
give them to any one who will
In and talk the matter over.
safe companies represented.
MoDovoAL, CERRDo. w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

Small Boy-"Gimme a grain o. quiz
nine" Druggist-"Only one grain?
What ye goin' to do with one grain?"
Paw wants to put it in a gallon o.
whisky he's got"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
STOLEN SMILES.

Mr. ORorke (who has been quar-
reling with a visitor)-Now. remem-
Der, Jane, the next time you let that
man in you're to shut the door in his
face
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

Not in Danger.
Never mind worrying about the man
who tells you he is worked to death
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

Ardent Suitor-'I love your daugh-
ter. and would willingly die for her"
Old Man-"Ah! That's good; what is
the amount OF life insurance that you
carry?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

so badly in Kansas and Nebraska, and this. with
the addition Of a strong wheat market at LIVER
pool. gave the bulls decided advantage and the
market closed at from &c to 40 higher. Provisions
had slight reaction after the material advance
Of the day before
Wheat opened moderately nrm at slight advances
over yesterdays closing figures. Toward midday
there was more activity and greater strength on
news that the Argentine expectation surplus might
fall off 40 per cent owing TO poor thrashing AL
though this private news Il led to excited
buying. Declines in May occurred later in the SEES
sion. Local receipts Were II cars. against 10 the
same day year ago. Estimate of to-morrows
receipts IL May closed at $3.50 after selling
low s47sc and high sS1ac. July and
from $3.50 to $3.50 to SAFE, closing at $3.50 to S4sc
The corn market was weaker owing TO plentiful
offerings from the country and prospective In
creases here. All the prominent longs sellers
In the forenoon and followed by the scalpers
Local receipts 325 cars of which 10
tract Shipments hence $4,000 bushels Esti-
mate or to-morrow's local receipts. 1858 cars. May
sold from 1850 to 44c, closing at the latter price
July closed at the top. Az to 44%c. The lowest
44c.
The oat market opened weak In sympathy with
other grains. May selling down TO Soc A slight
reaction occurred later on covering by shorts and
demand by commission houses at the decline.
Prices held steady at midday. with trading quiet
Sample market prices were Ac to 1ec lower. with
demand only fair Receipts 124 cars. with 1874
estimated for tomorrow Shipments hence were
SO6,el0 bushels. The highest for May S04o the
lowest Doc, and the closing at the former price
July closed at 1850 to 2s1zc. The highest zsio
and the lowest 29ssc.
provisions ruled quiet. Prices started a trihe
easier, but soon recovered and showed a frmer
tendency. The buying mostly from outside
sources through commission houses Selling was
mostly In realizing way by small holders who
could nor resist taking profits. May pork sold
from Sl6 10 up TO G6 17i2. May lard sold from
~ S212 to 50. May ribs sold from s. off to 81 s71s
TO S. reacted to S. 0 and eased off TO s. to IS O21b
Hog receipts were $500 head and prices at the
yards steady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
CURB MARKET TRADING.

The market for outside securities while show
srR a general steady tone was extremely dull
Price fluctuations a rule were confined to
row limits The copper stocks We're the main
features although in nearly every instance trans
actions were considerably below the recent average.
Nerthern Securities stubs were decidedly more
,ive Al an advance Of $50 Consolidated Refriger-
etng improved q. International Mercantile Marine
shares were quiet. but firm. Mackay common was
SLIGHTLY higher The traction shares were gener-
slr easier Corn Products stocks were down 2s.
American Can issues continued irregular In the
mining stocks United rather quiet and less
cratic Bingham Consolidated fairly active.
but cratic. Nevada Consolidated was strong.
Gamer Securities continued erratic. Tennessee
Conner WAS Of "a Greene Consolidated held about
STEADY. In bonds marlborough Metropolitan AIS
were down -; New Yc.k, Westchester and Boston
certificates were Up Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

=, as7775 IN this week last year. i.74se55 IN 1901
SO 4Se in 1908; from July /, se,9SsSs6 compared
a oIs es last year. loS 5es in 1904 and los sls-
- ,eos corn $3.50 75o contrasted with POS, $50 last
VS. !, GAS 45s I'm this week a year ago. 5sa $50 in
", ans lssoI7o in 1903: from July /. 72.oss7 ss
a 5s2I2i in 1906 81 $3.50 in 1904 and "a 5es 2ss
IN 1905. ,r n,arc-o,
',,,be has been elected director of the Rock
80 company in place OF W. b. Leeds. Robert
s..,ar has been elected a member OF the finance
N,,if,ee IN place OF W. b. Leeds. B. f. Yoakum
- hoen elected a member OF the finance committee
:, .,.ce Of The late Marshall Field. and chairman
- :. ne hoard in place of W. b. Leeds
cold FOR ARGENTlNA-The $500. 900 IN gold
u, which the National Bank of Commerce ex-
,,,ed TO send Argentina this week will be
I,,,,es on February Is The Merchants National
- will also send $4,000 Argentina by the
-o,er sailing on February Is. making 81 $4,000 in
aE
ST LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO DIVIDEND
pasSFD.-The directors OF the ST. Louis and San
4,-,rcisco have passed the dividend on the second
.fe-red sIock. The rate has been ! per cent
ousrterlE
MONEY FROM SAN FRANCISCO.-The Sub
treasury las paid 10 banks slll.oOo telegraphic
,-ser AGAINST the deposit OF gold at the San
Francisco mint
COPPER EXPORTS.-EXports Of copper for the
vssk ended February s, 4.7oS tons. making a total
80 lsr this month OF STA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
CONDITION OF TRADE.
"Dun's Review" says:

Distribution Of heavyweight wearing apparel. fuel
and other seasonable merchandise expanded rapidly
weeks business has not depleted the Accommodations
are still burdensome. Reports are much more sat
isfactory, however, and an impetus has been given
forward business depending upon confidence in con:
tinued national prosperity- Job6ing returns af and
pacity. the leading industrial plants having added
camille collections prompt as a rule, although
some extensions are asked. Commodity prices are
ON onrl Febr Is ia was soo against o month
previous. Compared with the level of prices
February l. 1906. there Is advance Of about
week was the less pacific news from the coal fields,
although strike may nay! be preyented by agreement n
January, now fairly complete. show increase
Of geT SsP5 at this port oT e s: w wee
made most strikngly favorable comparison with
'hs sSh Imports InoreassG $50 he money
st has 4aa shows n f5y tfaSy RSs
uIarity. Bank exchanges at New-York for the
While at other leading cities the gain averaged iAa
per cent
HBradstreet's' says:
ss 70 sgTns more OF
has stimulate come lines OF retan cfade snip
enormous volume, and mills are sun pushed to MI
previously 6GSEed @as n. mos active
ever experienced by the companies gross receipts
Sspy active period likewise Reports winter
wheat are satisfactory whole Timely snow
cnyersrq Is claimed TO have saved the plant from
reosnt low temperatures, though Kansas and Ne
hraska are said to be nsuficienty protected:
1esgns, these favorable features are to be cited
The disgusting Influences of predictions and prep
for a general coal strike, possibly ~
voiSSng half a million II is also 10 be noted
thst The mild winter has caused an accumulation
~ retsI stocks OF heavy clothing shoes and KIN
dred products and eliminated recorder business
from iobbing hands though Western reports SPEAK
az nossibe carried stocks beirg quite Wen re-
duoed considering weather conditions That buy
ere are disposed to buy conservatively FOR fan is
reported In the lines affected. notably mems wear
woollens end shoes Money is easy ana conec-
lions range from only fair 10 good, accordingly as
the section OF country Is considered Price move
ments OF leading staples are generally toward ease
and some recessions. as. for instance In pig iron.
develop business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
Citations.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW
York, by the Grace of God, Free and Independent
To Lima J. Saal Robert C. Kaemerer. of
the last WIN and Testament of Emil Schaefer
Mary Sattg, German Hospital and Dispensary in City
Of New York, German Society Of the City OF New York
Isabella Heimath of the City Of New York wartburs
Orphan Farm School. Mount Vernon York; Eleanor
Emelie saal, Frederick saal. F. NJ Emile
Schaefer, Edmee Elose SehaefeT, Rudolph J. Sohaefer
tr Simon Uhlmann. executor of the last WIN and
Testament Of Frederick Uhnsnn deceased; Charles z
Runk and Aurea E. Runk, guardians of the persons
Of Feda E. schaefer and Eleanor NJ schaeer Colonial
Schaefer Eleanor Schaefer: J. vom Saai as
guardian of the property Rudolf
Saal and Emile Saal; o all persons
teresed in the Macmillan tn.
County Of New York deceased creditors
Of kin otherwise send greeting: You OF you
hereby cited and required personally to be
before Surrogate OF the County Of New
House in the County Of New York. day
March, 1906 at haf-past o'clock forenoon
day. then and there to attend a judicial settle
OF Of proceedings OF Rudolph Schaefer
and Henry G. Schaefer Executors OF the Last VIII
Testament Of said deceased and such OF hereby
CURED appear by your guardian you have ono or
you nome appear and apply one to be an
pointed In the of neglect failure 70 do
guardian viii be appointed by Surrogate to rep
recent and act for you in the proceeding
Testimony Whereof. We have caused the Seal OF tbs
hereunto afnxsd
Witness. Hon. Abnsr C. Thomas a surroEate Of our
County. the County New York the 25h dsy Of
january the Of Lord thousand nine hun
dred and six ABNER c. THOMAS.
lssail Surrogate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
Trust Companies.
DiUidend Notices.
THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD co.
OFFICE OF THE sEf,RurARy

UtFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Baltimore Md, February :, 1000
The Board OF Directors this day declared the net
earnings OF the Company for the six months ended
cenlbeT 81, 1905, dividend Of TWO CENT on
the Preferred stock Of the Company. paid
1906 10 the stockholders Of record closing
transfer books on February Ia. 1906.
The Board also declared from the surplus earnings Of
the Company dividend OF TWO AND ONE-H (2A)
PER CENT on the Common stock Of the Company. pay
able March l. 1905 to tho stockholders the
closing OF the transfer books February IA. 1906.
For the purpose of such dividends
OF the Company will be closed o'clock p.
ruary a. 1905 ana will be reopensd at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
March J. 1908
THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD CO,
By c. W. WOOLFORD, Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
SurrOgates Notices.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON
- Frank T. Fitzgerald Surrogate Of thu County ~,
New York notcs hereby given 10 all persons hsyns
claims Mary Lzyina Keys, OF III. Co,n,v
York deceased present the with voreb A..
thereof TO subscriber his place hsi
ness No 81 Park Row in the City of New York on or
before he day Of May next.
Dated York. the 18th day OF October 1905
REUBEN MAPELSDEN Executes
HERBERT s. OGDEN. Attorney for Executor So Beaye,
St New York City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
E. NoRToN.-IN PURSUANCE OF

- an order Hon. Abner C. Thomas a Surrogate Of
the County Of New York Noties 10 hereby given all
the County Of New York deceased present tho sao
with vouchers thereof e Gds subscribers their plsos OF
transscting business tae OF Daniel Decker 20
257 Broadway. Borough ef Manhattan In The CITY OF
New York. before day OF August 1904 next
Dated New York. the 18th day Of January, isoe.
CHAe. b, NORTON
FREDERICK H NORTON
JOSEPH N. FUTILE.
Executors.
DANIEL 8. DECKER ATTORNEY for Executors ISL broad
way. New Tsrk Gfy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
fBy T.lesraps, % The Tribune.

tBy Telegraph 90 The Tribune
Chicago Feb s-Markets displayed a fair de-
gree Of activity to-day but somewhat twisted
In prioe. Corn and oats weak TO begin with.
but AZ the close May had recovered to yester-
days level and July was u 10 No higher. Wheat
diA not get the COVERING AZ snOw that needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
STOCKS.

Consolidated Tracti n Company Of New-JerSey 80 50
Joseph Dixon Crucible Company. ............. 400
Essex & Hudson Gas Com ..............12T 100
Gas & Electric Company OF Bergen County. 50 81
Rackensacb Water Company common .........1TO
do preferred ...............-..I7
HOboken Land & Improvement COMPANY.
Hudson County Gas Company 1851. 1904
Jersey city Hoboke1 & Paterson Railway co %
p. Lorllard preferred $40 100
New Brunswick Light Heat & Power
New-Jersey Zinc Company. ...............,... 300
NewYork & New-JeTsey Telephone 154is 1881
North Jersey Railway Company
Paterson 8 Passsc Gas & Electric COMPANY.
Public Service Corporation.
Rapid Transit street RAILWAY Company. -. $50 26O
Somerset Union & HiddeseX Lighting CO.. 30
South Jersey Gas. Electric Traction 126
singer Manufacturing Company o $50 $50
Standard OIL Contrary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500 6aS
tinted Electric Company Of New-Jersey. ..... IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
Teachers agencies.
Religious Notices.

Religious Notices.
go per line.
NAR9 Zoo fPaAFs 2Y aE1sI96S s
O'Clock The sixth sermon in the on The chris
SaEs csT HALL .fs D. me LII te B. P IF 1ai6n
Religions All are weIoons and the Study of
R. ALI 4 BE HkSc fHUFSR Wss EPqv
Communion m sunday School s4 s. liao'0T Mo5Bi6y
q er san sy 5n Se fSSF IL m Choral
HOTEL % NEAR MAR B4osw sSe s 's5,ic'
musical programme. Public invited. ILL., rune
ALL SOULS Cgnitarlan,, 4th-ave. aoth-..-R.v.
iiss Single il Pnsa0 An on Go-dias
AT FIFTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Pubic asy wsT.5a I OH 1y3sS,1 ,
YOUNG w6ME2s s AND 46u 81? MESs CLASSES
,s AT LEN2x AX TH7 UNITARIAN GHUEca corner
scho oE s:s5 a. SUBJECT Inc Christ IDEAL Sunday
Mission: T FE Is2 MsJ GsFgo1s sERyCE %
KENNINo and GIARDINA.
c.s,E. f ss2E W., FHHsBETERI4s
D. d. breaches at IL and s.
AT WEST END PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .n,,.--
qan,-svs corner Io6th-st-Ray A. EDWIN KEfG%iN.
BAPTIST CHURCH. EPIPHANY. Madi.on-av. Gath
human s wig sfs p HSfah Alg' Land and
p p n neeGEn G5s Ian; SSIer J9nsd P.
Other distinguished speakers the Nesro Problem opsn
r,,,s ,, BRICK CHURCH.
Ministers. RS Sy S MHEFAM k ETjsGPHP4RDs d
AZ 49, ~ a m Sp DIT Richards will preach and at
MI xn1gP ss at s caoFAI SERVICE ssst. ire.
Man.. s'S Pc. senooi mol ana Glasses. GAS m
weekday seTvioas ' ami Ff asssP, m
BRq s40HgA, , TABEssNAcIE
Rev; c. 'U JEFFER sso sd' B. s.. Pastor
Public worship = a m ana p N. DR.. JEFFERSON
NIL P DE- at sSs9 i ss. Glass.
G IEWis P. fagRgH 4'4aTs ana Rev
and L!tany Tao recital HS.0t .vensoas m Mathis
CALVARY CHURCH West 57tb-.t- Or. M.c4s-
s ...s.d BY q 81 Safssss and Church
CALVARY MF F955EIg a., F7PI IPAI CHURCH
Rev. Or. CHARLES AI L. t GooDE11. Pastor.
PaIs T service a2 W edp::ds9 By the Pastor
between Tf bA5.d FnEs ans cgRG
BRiTAN Assistant Rev a se 5FH EAFI SiI
S short 81 by Mr. BrAS Sunday S' scos ir at
meeting wsdnssday sSsnns An
CHRIST CHURCH Broadway and T1st-st.-Rsv. @. A.
STRONG. Rector.-Services and IL a m Rev. r. r.
&IMBER a evensong: p. Rector
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION
Fffth-ave. and Tenth-st
PERCY ST1CkNEY GRANT
m Morning Service Sermon (Rector,.
Remedies Evening
Rev. WALTER E. CLIFTON SMITH will preach
s p. Evening Service Sermon Rsctor).
CHURCH OF THE DIVINE PATERNITY.
Central Park West and T6th-st.
FRANK OLIVER HALL. D. d, Pastor
Through Doubt 10 Faith; D. m. Hamilton Institute
will conduct service. Negro quartet with plantation
CHURCH OF THE HEAVENLY REST.
Fifth Avenue above Forty-dfth Street
REV % PARKER MORGAN. D u. RECTOR
g. m Holy Communion. IL a. m Morning praysr
preac cher. Rev. HERBERT SEIPMAN.
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION. Madison-avs and
e5th-st Rev W. GROSVENOR. D. D.. Rector
a. m Holy Communion; IL m. morning service and
Sermon D. M. service Tor Association IN Intsrss OF
80 nor u prrr ms x.-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
PINEY WOODS INN.

A mild. dry, eQuable climate Long lear pine region
Modern homelike hotel; heat: 40 rooms with pri
vste bath; pure spring water No consumptives
ST. JOHN SON. Southern Pines NJ c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
Religious Notices.


CauHcH OF THE MESSIAH OnftarianA s4sA-s..
corner PARK a4es-Ssrvices IL m. ROBERT
COLLIER will preach. sunday School 10 o'cIooS Il
chapel. entrance on ParS-avs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

CHURCH OF The PURITANs. 1soth-st and sth-
ava, Rev. C. J. YOUNG. % d. Paxtor-servfc~. N
a m. and D. m. All welcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

CHURCH OF THE TRANsFIGURATIoN. 1 East est
-Comnuntons. q. and Q. Sermon ana CONCON E
MASS. 1870 CEORAL EVENsONCE- 4 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
Hotel BOScObel.

Ocean End OF Kentucky Ave. Atlantic City N J.
Now open Every known hotel appointment. Elevator
70 street level Cuisine and service unexceled
single or en- suite with bath. Running water In rooms
capacity $50 Highest class New York patronage Write
for illustrated literature. Special for FEBRUARY
A. Il. MARION, Owner and Man ger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

AT REFORMED CATHOLIC SERVICES IN Christ.
Mission, 142 West 2lst-stAttsTnoon $780, preachins
and testimonies Of converted Catholics-Rsvs CONNOR
KENNINQ and GIARDINA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

CHURCH OF zIoN AND 81. TIMOTHY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
NEw-JERSEY SECURITIES.
BONDS,

0Revised daily by ]. Thomas Kenhardt No 10 wsu,,l
.,,...s.., r,o,, g 1,,r - =. 500, Bid Asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

Rector. Rev. HENRY LUsEcK. D. G I.
Morning Prayer. Preacher Ths Rector. II oclos
CHORAL Service; Preacher. Rev Dr. Rushton. p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

AT LEMON AVENUE UNITARIAN CHURCH corre
lalSt-st-. Rev. MERLE ST. c. WRIGHT, Pastor vii
preach at II. Subject: The Christ Ideal" sunda,
school. 9:45 a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

AT SCOTCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. essh-.,
Central Park west-The Pastor Rev DAVID q wYT n
d. D.. breaches at IL and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

Modern and high class in every particular Rscsu,l
and greatly improved throughout II 10 rs
largest and best hotel in Asheyie and maj
nincent OF mountain views Consumptives nc
taken. Write for booklet f. r. DARBY. Mgr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10

I ELEGANTLY furnished apartment; privas. bath;
l.. without meals; including meals two sos wsetIy:
one. SIS VAN RENSSELAER, Is East 11th ST
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-18
Worth Reading.

All kitchen ana pantry shelves
should bee painted both top ana bottom,
and If white enamel paint is used
paper run he dispensed with
Tho cheapest floor stain is made 10y
di~Solvug pcrmangauatc of potash in
warm water 10 not allow the liquid
TO come in contact with the hands or
they. too. will be dyed dark brown.
Use cold boiled sweet potato for
batting rat or mouse traps, ana you
Will lind it much more effective than
cheese or bacon rlnd or any Of the
timc-honored bats.
\ movable switch may be made for
an electric light connection by fasten.
Ing IL to a block of wood and attaching
that by an insulated wire to the con-
nccJians in the wall. 1t may then be
placed near ones bed at night, and in
the daytime the wire may be wrapped
around the block, which is hung on
the wall
For sweeping stairs there is a small
broom made that If used will remove
the dust and dirt from the corners in
most satisfactory way. 1t is made
like a whisk, except that the strands
arc cut on the bias, thus forming a
point on one side
II is good thing to know that if
nuts grow dry and tasteleSs from be
ing kept for some time they may be
wonderfully frcShcned by soaking
them in lukewarm water, This applies
10 all sorts Of nuts, and it is surpris.
ing to see how they are improved.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-18
Molasses for Horses.

There is always an overstock Of
molasscS where sugar is made in
large quantities. 1t is beginning to be
used as stock food The Horse World
says:
The trucking horses used by a big
sugar refining firm in Brooklyn, y.
y. are such fine, big, sleek looking ami
mails that their passage through the
streets attracts attention, and horse
men generally believe that the cost of
keeping in such condition must be con
sidcrably above the average, This Is
not the case, however, for in the
stable of the firm an experiment Of
mixing molasses with the feed has
been made ana the plan has been
found to he not only extremely econo-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-18
Using Lime.

Prof, II. f. Stockbrldge writes to
the southern Cultlvator as follows:
The persistency with which the lin.
ing Of soils is being advocated by
many theoretical agricuturlsts, and
the few practitioners who have found
the practice to meet their special re-
qulrements has recently brought the
subject to new prominence. The gen
era trend Of the resulting discussion
would lead to the natural Inference
that something new had finally been
discovered under the sun. As mat
ter of fact the very methods now ad-
vocated by the most advanced lime
enthusiasts We're In actual practice
among the Romans more than two
thousand years ago Even the thoo-
rieS of its action, aS now presented by
teachers Of agriculture We're fully dis
cussed 10y Albrecht Thaer at the very
beginning Of the last century Indeed
practically nothing has been added to
our knowledge Of the agricultural
properties Of lime, except in its in
cidental relations to bacterial action.
since the days Of this great teacher
While cautionlng against disap-