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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

There seems TO be something in the
feminine mind that is constltutionally
opposed to doing some kinds OF work
In an easy way. To illustrate, there's
many hardworking mother who still
adheres to the laborious old chopping
bowl for the preparation OF her hash
timber and mince meats when a good
meat grinder would do Il in half
the time and with half the effort
There are other good souls who will
patiently drudge away on patchwork
by hand and view rs absolute domestic
sacrilege the calling OF sewing ma.
chine into service for the doing Of the
same work
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Up to 1873 not more than $4,000
was invested in orange groves In Call.
fornia. AS a result of the introduction
or the navel orange in that year the
industry has developed until today
there is Invested in the culture of this
same navel orange 100000 900 In Cal
ifornia alone
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Lemons, oranges and grape fruit
(when obtained ripe are not only de
hcious and greatly relished by the av-
erage person, but they are also most
wholesome food products, their mild
acids being a much needed tonic and
cleanser OF the system. Thousands OF
dollars have been spent by California
fruit growers this spring In n general
advertising of the merits of these fruits
along the lines mentioned, and I'M
doubtedly the sales have been greatly
increased as n result.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

While the average run OF COWS may
give a maximum yield Of milk at seven
or eight years OF age. there are fire.
quenuy exceptions. 4 Jersey COW be-
longing 20 the writer that IS thirteen
years old this spring Is giving more
mix by a third than In any previous
period Of lactatiOn. While conditions
might be responsible I'm part this would
hardly seem sufficient to account for
an the difference noted. Undoubtedly
n large factor IS that this spring there
was an Interval Of nine weeks between
milking periods, while I'm previous years
there has seldom been more than four
or FIVE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

While social standing and the posses
sion OF money may be factors in deter
mining the amount of happiness that
a young married couple will have as
they go through life, 1t after all de-
Ponds more largely upon themselves
how much of happiness or misery will
be theirs. They can make their life
the one or the other largely as they
choose
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

The thing that makes the bur oak n
hard tree to transplant is also respon-
sible for its standing more drought than
many other varieties of trees-a tap
root which goes down deep until it
strikes stratum of permanent mois-
ture.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

A lady friend who has tried it states
that horseradish can be ground very
nicely In the ordinary meat grinder.
The roots are washed and scraped as
much as is desirable and then put
through the mill, the job being just as
well done and attended with many less
tears than in the old way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

plentiful sowing OF beets or man
gel wurtzels this spring VIII furnish n
nourishing and succulent ration for the
milk cows next fall and winter and one
that they will greatly enjoy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

1t Is estimated that the dalrymen of
the state of Iowa alone lose annually
S3o,oooOOo as result of keeping I'M
profitable cows in their dairy herds
and through not giving the cream that
Is produced the care which will pro-
duce the highest grade OF butter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

1t is generally agreed that while the
dairy type OF steer will never make rs
good quality of beef as the strictly
beef type, lie will make more rapid
gains than will the other, this because
no comes from type OF cows whose
digestive and asslmilatlve powers are
abnormally developed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28
The Awful Gossin

We like TO knock the gossip.
We can't admire her ways.
Too much she criticlses:
Too meager is her praise.
Ihe failings OF her neighbors
Are always on display.
liut still we pause TO listen
To what she has to say.
We know Jones isn't perfect:
But. then. 1t isn't kind
To dwell on his shortcomings
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

The broad gauge, patriotic citizen II
ne does not have n heavy load aboard
VIII drive his team in the center of the
newly graded road. 1t is very natural
to leave this preliminary travel on n
new road for the next fellow who
comes along.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

slow rain of from one-half TO
three-quarters of an inch, which soaks
into the ground rs 1t falls, does more
real good than the three inches which
comes down in buckets full in the
average thunderstorm.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

AS showing the ruthless and almost
complete destruction of the white pine
forests OF northern Michigan and Wis
consin n Michigan editor recently told
representative of the American For
estry association that he had ridden In
canoe on the An Sable river right
through the heart of what was the
white pine region, and not until the
end Of the second day was an expert on
Forest trees able TO point out at n long
distance a single white pine-the first
they had encountered during the entire
trip.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

it is not surprising that residents on
me Mississippi valley states and those
on the Atlantic seaD0ard. mindful "
tne meteorological tantrums N the
weather clerk, which have resulted in
tne formation NJ ice Lalf an finch thick
nights when apple, peach. cherry and
plum blossoms were in full bloom. sort
o. longs % bike out 90 the Pacific coast
"here q fellow can doG one suit "
undefciothIng ut night with % fair De.
gree OF assurance that be VIII not need
two on three thlcknegses or underaap.
heis the next morning The variety Of
Weother above referred 20 is fine. but 81
is rather hard on a fellows physical
constitution aud pretty tough On the
fruit and gerden truck.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

The blue grass pasture furnishes an
almost ideal and properly balanced RAJ
ton for stock. This is indicated not
only by the relish with which they eat
the grass, but the good it does them
In the matter OF growth or in milk or
meat production.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

When you think Of INDIGESTION think OF
Eoioi. Tor 30 is without doubt the only
preparation that completely digegts an
cases Of food And that IS what you need
when you have Indigestion or stomach
trouble something thst will act promptly
'ut thoroughly. something that will get
rifDt ~ the trouble and do the very work
.lse'i Tor The stomach by digesting the food
ihai you eat and that is Kodol 70 is pleas.
agt 10 take. Sold by StriCkler's drug store 4.
W u Dent Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

1t Is questionable whether 1t pays to
try to veal calf that can only be fed
a skimmllk ration during the first three
or four weeks. After this time the but
ter fat In the whole milk ration may
be In part substituted by shelled corn
and boiled flaxseed meal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

While a good many fakes and swim.
dles are worked upon folks who are
entirely unonending and not d. blame.
the vast majority are made possible
because Of the e8gcrncss ON the part
OF the victim 10 get something for
nothing or az least good deal more
than he has reason 60 expect as re-
turn from legitimate transaction.
Where folks get taken in in this way
they are entitled 90 no sympathy. as
they merely get a dose Of their own
medicine 40 q slightly different form
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

The other day on O drive into the
country we noted q hawk, the large
sized common kind, with wings out.
spread and almost mououless and sta.
tionary, scanning the meadow beneath
him in search Of food while the oh.
Jet Of the birds keen vision was not
IN sight he had likely spotted a gopher
or mouse and was merely waiting for
n good chance TO pounce upon &c from
bis position u vantage. Rather than
Deins considered an enemy N the
farmer these hawks, together with
many varieties 81 owls. should be more
ana more Viewed as real friends OF the
farmer orchardist and gardener.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

One r. the directors Of the Ma.
tional Association Of Manufacturers
declared at the New York meeting
Chat Roosevelt is a car who, in the
game OF politics, plays both ends
against lhe middle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Since the old Jersey "bos" came
fresh there has been living I'm the writ.
er's home. Before that for couple
or months 1t was Just existing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

And fault with him 20 md.
But still Of all his meanness
Perhaps we wouldn't dream
DID we but stop 20 listen
When she has on fun steam.
But. though we may abhor Il
That she her tongue should use
In such a busy fashion,
SUI we must know the news.
And IL We didn't meet her
Most everywhere We went
Wed have TO buy a paper,
And that would cost "A cent.
Yes. we despise the gossips
Who dainty morsels pass.
But are we very certain
We are not I'm the class7
Perhaps examination.
An inward look, would show
When Knocking was tlfo programme
That we were none too slow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Unlike most other members OF the
clover family. alsike does well on wet
soil. 1t should be sowed in late sum
mer or early fall when the ground can
be worked to the best advantage and
when maximum work shall have
been done in the matter of killing weed
seed in the soil.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28
Humor ans Philosophy
By DUNCAN n. snrru
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Really nobody seems TO know much
about how to run a country. but there
are plenty who are dead willing TO
learn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Piles are easily and quickly checked with
Dr. NhOOps Magic Ointment. 10 prove ID
] HIiI mail small trial box as convincing
test Simply address Dr. Shoop. Racine
WIS J surely would not send 10 free unless
. was certain that Dr. ShOop Magic ONT.
meui would stand the test Remember. it
is made expressly and alone for swollen
painful bleeding or itching Giles. either
external Or internal. Large jar sac. Sold by
Strcklcr's drug gtore
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

The reason that n sucker bites is be-
cause that is what he Is on earth for
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Some one has said that the forests
Of the country are one Of natures saw
ings banks Accepting this statement
as substantially correct, It IS fair TO
state that n whole lot Of bank wreck
Ing Is going on IN the suicidal and short
sighted forest policy which is being
followed by the commercial interests
OF the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

HANNA's GRERN SEAL PAINT
For sale b. j. a. Marlin q Co.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Good feed, kind treatment and re-
liably made cream separator are pretty
sure to mean success with the dairy.
or course it is taken for granted in
this statement that the members OF
the dairy herd have been tested and
that only those that are paying their
board bill are on hand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

1t is due to the children in the home.
but particularly to the good wife,
whose view of the outdoor world is so
often circumscribed by II, that the
front yard should be utilized for some
thing beside n chicken ranch or hog
lot Hogs are all right in their place.
but tbat Is out back OF the barn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Truly we ought
to profit by our
mlsfortunes, but
II we We're to
do SO would
then be mIsfor-
tunes?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28
Just Its Way.

JUST It's way.
March has many moods. they say.
Fer IL takes It's leave
Something different for each day
Always up its sleeve.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

IT certainly Is exasperating TO laborl-
ously put by something for u rainy day
ana then when you 30 to get 1t TO find
IL has been soaked.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

The curious thing about II is that
the more man is compelled to Dor.
row the less he Is able TO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

"A tactful per
son Is one who
1 IN pressiyely
leaves the I'm
preston that h.
Is greatly I'm
pressed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

\ rolling stone is "A smooth proposi.
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28
Probably.

Probably.
working Is doing what you don
like to do"
And doing what you like isn't
work.
'S'pose So"
81 see"
"WhatT"
THAT must be why working people
Is sometimes called playing them"
Would Know Later.
"ls the prisoner sane or insane"
IL don't know yet"
"But you have examined him"
Eyes"
And you are an expertr'
II am one OF the best But. you see,
both sides are dlckerlng with me for
witness. and l haven't found out yet
which has the more money"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

q b. ~. TnE 80. ha. i 49,.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

If girl is In love with a poor man
she Is apt to think riches are sinful
things.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

In the mammoth wheatGelds OF the
Pacific coast states harvesting opera.
lions are done on scale 10 correspond.
machine called the header and
hauled by from twenty 10 sixty head
OF horses or an immense gasoline trac
ton engine and cutting a swuth four
teen feet IN width heads. thrashes
cleans and sacks the grain in one
process.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Inasmuch as dirt is The common
name for microbes and bacteria. the
less dust and dirt there are at milking
time the freer from germs or varlous
kinds VIII the milk BE- The most care
ful dairymen not only SEQ that the
back and sides are brushed carefully
before milking, but that the udder and
teats Of the COW as well as the hands
az the operator are carefully washed.
These precautions simply mean clean
milk and make possible % Grt class
butter product
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Perhaps we have reason to be thank
fui that most men do not do half ms
much as they might IL they energized
up to their capacity.
Probably the man who has no re.
nglon In his business has no business
with religion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-28

Very few enemies OF the rose bed
VIII be able 10 do it harm 81 It Is
gwen thorough spraying every morn
Ing with the garden hose with the wa.
ter under good pressure. Sprayed as
often as this, the lice, slugs and other
pests are not given time enough 10
prosecute their work being uncere
monlously knocked or by tho force
Of the water.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-22
1t Reached the Spot.

Visiting Cards printed at the PENIS
Grove Record Office. If,
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-22
YOU CAN TELL

The difference between our
clothes, the Hart Schaffner
& Marx make and those sold
at any other store as soon
as you put them on. There
are SO many kinks in the
Hart Schaffner & Marx
] clothes that if you wear
them once it will be hard
to break you away from
them.
They are hand tailored
throughout; the shoulders
are just right, the lapel, the
collar and the front Of the
coats will stay right until the
last day you wear it.
And yet they are not ex-
Pensive, SIS to $25,
Very good suits, we re-
commend them, $40, $12
and SIS.
How about a Raincoat?
We've got about 20 Crave
nette Raincoats reduced.
800 Raincoats, SIS.
SIS Raincoats, $l2.
$l2 Raincoats, $40.
Second floor.
This is the home for Hart
Schaffner & Marx clothes,
the finest made in America,
1880, $4,000, $22.5O,
$500 and up.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-22
Produce EXCHANGES.

Several years ago the farmers on the
Virginia Peninsula were at the mercy
of the produce commission men, after
sending their produce to the cities with
out any knowledge of the supply or
prices. They organized q Produce Ex-
change, employed local men of relia-
bility to manage the shipping and sales
of their produce, by learning the state
of the markets and requiring farmers to
grade their produce. 1t has proved a
great success and resulted in an advance
of 100 per cent. in the value of their
farms.
The farmers in Monmouth County or
ganized an Exchange last winter. The
farmers in Delaware are doing the same.
At Laurel, Del, a Fruit and produce
Exchange was opened for business last
Monday. The Exchange will handle
the fruit and products of all the farmers
in that section and the output will be
bid off every day at auction, city buyers
telephoning their bids liz every day,
while resident bidders will offer bids at
the exchange. 1t is expected that this
departure will mark a new era for fruit
growers there, doing away entirely with
the old commission business, where the
farmer took what the produce man
might care to send him. knowing moth
ing of the market prices that controlled.
The producer by his plans, runs no rail
road risk, but is paid the money at once.
Such exchanges should be organized
in South Jersey. The farmers should
sell their produce to the the city buyers
at auction like the Delaware farmers do
their peaches and get cash when they
unload them. The farmers get cash for
their poultry and the superior quality of
poultry grown in this region commands
a higher price than one cal go to the
cities and buy Southern and Western
poultry for.
If farmers would take more pride in
growing a superior quality of produce
and in grading it as to quality they
would command better prices. 1t takes
years for a shipping station to get a
name for its produce and it can only be
made by each farmer thinking more of
quality, QUALITY, QUALITY i'll pre-
pairing his produce for market.
Instead of thinking how poor pro
duce a be shipped and commission
man and consumer deceived, all should
have pride in superior quality which
will command better prices.
By having a Produce Exchange and a
capable and reliable manager whom the
farmers have confidence in and by each
farmer having his produce put into GER
tain grades produce will sell more read
lily.
Look at the oranges, lemons, Rocky
Ford cantaloupes and Southern toma-
toes how they are graded for u mar
kets. Why should not South Jersey
produce be similarly graded as to size
and qualities for markets further north.
1t will do no harm for farmers, es-
pecially the Changers, to thing on these
things; make a start for better things
all around and they will have more
pride in their farming, more pride in
their produce, and it will not only make
them think better of themselves but
will also think better of their neighbors.
Other industries have made greater
success in recent years by cooperation
instead of by competition. Farmers
should and must cooperate to gain
greater success. 1t has been done in
other regions and can be done in this
region.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-22
don't deprive Your Children Of
muSiC in the Home

"Mnsic is a valuable factor in education
says a noted teacher. 1.-THE mind which has
learned to understand and appreciate music in
youth is better fitted to be of use in the
world"
In these days, when pianos may be had at
little cost,n no home is too humble to be without
piano music. But get a good piano by all
means; not q new cheap one: If your means
won't permit the purchase of a good new in
Strument. buy one which has been used either
in som one else'S home or at concerts. An
opportunity to buy high grade pianos of this
character at very low prices is now afforded in
the WarerOOmS of Blasius & Sons, 10l6 Chest
nut Street. They have a number of pianos of
well known make, including Steinway, Soh-
mer, Mason & Hamlin, Willard, Laffargue,
Lester, Kurtmana and others, which were either
concert used or taken in exchange for the new
BlasiuS Player-pianOs. After being thorough
~ overhauled and put in perfect tune by Bias
fuss expert piano builders, these pianos are
offered at extremely low prices, ranging from
1925 to $3.50. Square pianos may be had be-
ginning at $25, and organs from $40 up.
1T Will be to your advantage to look into
these wonderful bargains. The very pianos
you want may be among them, priced two or
three hundred dollars lower than you expect
ed to get it.
The Blasius people will send you a full list
of til ese special low priced offers with an ex-
PLANTATION oftheir easy payment plans, if you
Will write for it: Use the following coupon:
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-22
Dog Registration Law

The law requiring the registrati6h. Of
all dogs, which the Mayor and Council
have decided to have enforced June list.
read as follows:
Every person who shall own keep or
harbor any dogs, bitch or bitches shall
have the same registered and numbered
with the clerk of the township, borough
or city in which the owner or person har-
boring the same shall reside, and shall
place upon the neck of each dog or bitch
kept or harbored a collar, having engrav-
ed thereon, upon a metal surface, the
name of the owner ofsaid dog or bitch
and the registered number thereof; and it
shall be lawful for any person to kill any
dog or bitch found straying off the ow-
ner's premises without such collar upon
it's neck.
None of the provisions of this act shall
be construed to repeal the provisions OF
any law now in existence providing for
the taxing of dogs.
The dog tax has been fixed at 81 for
males and 81 for females. Only one regis
tration fee is required during the life Of a
dog. The tax is every year as heretofore.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-22
|Ihe PENN II Grove Record
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1908.
Laws Should be Published.

The necessity of the State having
a synopsis of the laws published in the
newspapers was made manifest the past
two weeks, not only for the benefit of
the public but for the benefit of law
yers and legislators in particular.
. The Legislators at its last sessions
passed a law making the annual meet
ing of the board of chosen freeholders
come ON January LIST, of each year, ex-
cept when that date falls on Sunday,
when the organization of the boards
shall be on the following Monday. The
terms of the officers appointed OF elect
ed at the former annual meetings on
the second Wednesday in May are ex-
tended to the first day ofJanuary next
the beginning of the fiscal year.
This law was approved April 18th,
but not published in time for the people
and officials to know of it, except they
went to the Secretary of States office in
Trenton and searched over the passed
bills.
The boards of chosen ~freeholders de-
pend upon their solicitors to inform
them of the laws passed. Last week
some boards Of chosen freeholders did
not organize because they had learned
of the law which had passed. Other
boards recognized because neither the
members nor their solicitors knew of
the law. Strange to say the solicitor
of one county board which re-organized
is a leading and influential member of
the legislature. What Will he the legal
standing of those acts passed by boards
which re-organized?
If a synopsis Of the laws were publish
ed in the newspapers not only the, pub
lie but the officials and ever the legisla-
tors may learn what laws have been
passed and what they are expected to
obey.
The people should know the laws and
so should the officials and legislators.