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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
How to Cure Hairy Arms.


The long continued fashion OF wear
ing short sleeves all the time has
brought forth on arms that were once
almost hairless most promising
growth of hair which is most distress
ingly plain. To remove the hair rub
n cake of ordinary toilet pumice stone
over the hairs until the skin becomes
red, but not raw or sore. Then rub
in good soothing cold cream to sooth
the irritation. The results are only
temporary, Of course, and the process
must be repeated every week or So
If there IS not sufficient hair to war
rant this cure. use pure peroxide of
hydrogen on the arms to bleach the
hair. Equal parts OF peroxide and am
monia diluted TO half the strength with
water will bleach the hair and If per-
sistenty used will I'm time kill the
roots. However, there are not many
skins coarse enough to withstand this
treatment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Besides being more or less painful
and annoying. cold sore is most
disfguring to the face and mouth. The
best way In which TO cure this painful
little blister is to moisten 1t with cam.
phor to dry 1t up. Peroxide OF hydro
gen also is an excellent remedy, and II
may be applied by moistenlng n piece
OF absorbent cotton with the camphor
and then daubing It on the sore, or
else 1t may be applied with the tip OF
the finger If a scab forms for any
reason. cold cream, should be applied
literally TO keep st soft and to prevent
ut from leaving a scar One always
should be careful TO prevent cold
sore from cracking or splitting open.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
How 70 Fill 10 Holes In Mood.

1t sometimes becomes necessary to
fill up cracks or dents in fine wood.
work, furniture. floors, etc. The fol-
lowing Is the best way Of doing IL:
White tissue paper Is stepped and per-
fectly softened I'm water and by thor
ough kneading with glue transformed
into n paste and by means Of ochres
(earth tcolors) colored as nearly as pos
slble to the shade Of the wood. To
the paste calcined magnesla is then
added, and It IS forced Into the cracks
or holes. This cement attaches itself
very firmly TO the wood and after dry
Ing retains its smooth surface.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
PTOMAINE POISONING.
How TO Prevent II In Meat. Fish. and
Crabs


Crabs.
The reports OF cases OF ptomaine poi.
sonins from eating crabs should be
warning to housekeepers and cooks as
to all kinds OF ptomanlc dangers. A
ptomaine Is not n microbe. but is the
product OF n microbe. as all grain alco-
hol is the product 6f fermentation,
caused by the yeast microbe, which
changes sugar into alcohol. Alcohol
Itself In, therefore. n ptomaine. but as
TO It's poisonous effects opinions will
continue TO differ. Vinegar Is another
ptomaine, the product OF the microbe
Mycoderma acete. This ptomalne Is
not dangerous when properly used.
But there are many dangerous pto-
maines. the products OF various putre-
factive microbes. The microbes them
selves may always be killed by boil
ing, but ptomaines may not be so
killed, as boiled alcohol Is still alcohol
The only sure way,-says the Baltimore
American, TO prevent ptomaine poison
Ing I'm meat. fish, crabs or any other
article OF diet Is TO kill the microbes
and thus prevent the production OF
ptomaine.
Crabs are not healthy unless killed
by severe and sudden heat, as by being
thrown alive into boiling water. This
practice appears to be cruel. but II il
just the contrary, as the hot water
causes the crab TO lose consciousness
instantly and its suffering ceases at
once. And any crab killed by boiling
water can be eaten with perfect safety.
If crabs are kept six hours after
boiling. they should be boiled again for
at least few moments. after which
they may be kept safely for another
six hours. Then they should be boiled
again, for the same reason as before,
TO prevent the production OF ptomaine.
1t Is not safe to keep crabs, fish. meats
or any other cooked articles OF food
longer than six or eight hours without
rcbolllng. even IL kept on ice.
Ice retards the work OF microbes,
but does not kill the microbe or stop
his work. In fact. unless the greatest
care Is taken by the housekeeper an
Ice chest may become n most danger
Gus incubator of microbes.
Water made boiling hot is mans best
defense against his infinltesimal but
often fatal enemy. since no microbe
can survive contact with II.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

srFi tickling or dry coughs quickly loosen
when using Dr.. 5hoop's Cough Remedy.
And 90 ie s0 thoroughly harmless that Dr.
Shoop tells mothefs TO use nothing else.
even Tor very young babies. The wholesome
green leaves and tender stems Of n lung
healing mountainous shrub give the curative
properties 20 Dr. ~hOop Cough Remedy.
u Gains The cough and heals the sensitive
bronchial membranes 80 opium no chic.
foiDrm nothing harsh used 10 iniure or SUP.
press. demand Dr. Shoop's Accept no
DlIer Sold By SlL-ckIcrs hruR sto.c
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The same principles that hold true
In the cultivation of corn or other till
cd crops apply TO the cultivation OF. the
orchard trees. The stirring OF the soil
not only holds In check the develop
ment OF many forms of insect life, but
places ut the disposal of the trees
maximum amount OF bumus and soil
moisture. which is of especial value In n
dry season. In the case OF the trees
the cultivation should not he continued
later than July IL. which will permit
the growth of sufficient vegetation to
serve as n sort OF cover crop, which
Will hold the snow I'm winter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
CANCERS AND BOVINE TuBER-
CUlOsIS.

While radical and severe methods
often have 20 be restored to remove a
cancerous growth from tie human sys.
tenn, the end seems TO Justify the
means. 1t IS much the same way with
this matter Of bovine tuberculosis.
Some dairymen seem 20 think that the
matter can be best solved by temporiz-
Ing and not applying drastic measures.
Bot os with the cancer the situation
goes from bad 90 worse with delay. II
farmers herd IS affected with tuber-
culosis the most sensible and cheapest
measures for him 10 pursue in the long
run, as well as that which s. most
cOmmendable from the standpoint OF
the public veal is 20 weed out the dis.
cased cows and start on n new basis.
II may require moral courage to do
this but II would seem % be the only
right course 20 pursue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The county I'm which the writer lives
Is not far from the center of what may
be termed the oat belt, which cereal,
with corn, timothy and clover. cOnsti-
tutes the chief crop. Some results from
this years thrashing contain data
which may be of value I'm other locali-
ties Among these IS the fact that
this year the early oats, chiefly the
Early Champion variety, were well
filed and sound weighing thlrty-two
pounds or better to the bushel and
yielding from forty-fve to ffty-hve
bushels TO the acre. while the late or
yellow oats are Weighing from eight
cen 10 twenty-seyen pounds and yield
Ing from twenty-five to forty bushels
per acre. The difference I'm quality and
yield SEEM 10 be due TO the fact that
the early oats matured and had filed
before period Of unfavOrable weather
came on which developed rust and
later shriveled the berry. While a pc
Rod Of unfavorable weather does not
always catch the late oats there Is con
siderable likelihood Of this n damap.
Ing conditions develop at an. As re-.
suit Of thrashing records this ycar
there Will DC many who this season
foWed nothing but late oats who Will
next year devote portion OF the small
grain land 90 the early varieties. and
this notwithstanding the fact that hay.
ing operations may have 90 be hustled
~ beRin harvest ON time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

II Is u noticeable fact that the farm
ers who are usually most troubled with
the weed nuisance are the ones who
are least concerned with keeping up
the fertility OF their farms. Slipshod
agricultural methods, lack OF proper
cultivation OF soil and n failure TO ro-
tate crops-arc tho conditions under
which weeds hold high rcvel and do
their worst work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Recently western judge granted a
divorce on the grounds or Ill temper
and bad breath, holding that these de,
fects were sufficient for a severing Of
the marital bonds. While the grounds
he took may be called In question, IL
either OF the ailments mentioned were
remedlable there would seem TO be
some justification for his attitude.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

While IT is questionable II the feed
ing OF concentrated feeds. such as
cornmeol. bran, shorts and ollmeal,
pays when pastures are flush, It IS well
TO feed moderately of them 10 tide the
cows over the period OF slack short
feed in midsummer until the Septem-
Der rains renew the grass. II the milk
flow is kept up In this way during this
period 1t Is likely TO continue well into
the winter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Observation OF quite good many
drivers and horses leads to the conclu-
sion that n horse OF considerable life
and spirit, inclined perhaps to be sklt-
fish, often gets his cue in the matter
of taking fright at traction engine, auto
or other object from the drivers fear
that he will be afraid. An excitable
and quick tempered driver has the eff
feet of stirring his horse up and max
Ing bad matter worse while the cool
and quiet horseman by speaking n
kind. reassuring word tends to calm
his horse and remove his fears.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Is clever popular Candy Cold Cure Tab.
Ict-called lrcvenUcs.-is being dispensed
10y druggists everywte ere ln q few hours
PreYeutics are said 90 break any cold
completely And preveniics. being so safe
4ud t0oihsome. are very fine Tor children.
30 quininc no laxative. nothing harsh nor
sckenine. Box Of " ago. Sold by Strick.
lers drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

We have received word this year
from those in sections not visited by
1t before of considerable damage by
the cherry slug, pest which, though
combining Its attention to cherry trees,
will also attack plum and some other
trees that may be in the immediate vi
cinity. Since these slugs are leaf eaters
they may be easily headed off by Civ
ing the trees on which they appear Al
thorough spraying with an arsenhe So
luton. This may be made by mixing
pound of paris green and two pounds
of freshly slalied lime into 200 gallons
of water The poison should be stirred
In small can OF water into a fine, non
lumpy paste before being put I'm the
water, while the lime paste should be
as fine grained as possible, so that Il
VIII not clog the sprayer In the proc
css Of spraying the solution should be
stirred at frequent intervals, as the
paris green is very heavy and tends to
sink to the bottom Of the barrel or
tank
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Chickens of the male sex that do not
possess sufficient merit to head breed
Ing pens fulnll their destiny most com
pletely when they adorn a platter cut
In convenient pieces or grace baking
dish heels I'm the air. They are useless
and expensive &c handled I'm any other
WAY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Judging from dry weather conditions
prevailing In so many sections OF the
country. II begins to look as II those
who predicted that this would be the
first In cycle Of dry years were not
very far out OF the way even If condi-
lions prevailing In May and June did
serve I'm n measure TO discredit their
prophecies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Great Britain Imports annually but
ter to the value of $10O,O0O,0O0. or
this amount Denmark furnishes nearly
one-half. Siberia is credited with $15.-
100000 worth, while other nations con-
tribute amounts decreasing in the or
der named: France. New Zealand.
Sweden, Netherlands, Canada and the
United States. The reason for the ex-
portation of so small an amount OF
butter from this country is due to the
fact that in no country I'm the world Is
the standard OF living so high and so
enormous an amount OF first class
butter consumed. The only way for
butter exports to be increased Is for
more men to go into the dairy business
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

There Is conclusive evidence forth
coming from observation OF child life
that ten months Is none too early a
period In which to begin to make them
mind. When they have been allowed
to have their own way for two or three
years, common practice with many
they have acquired a mind and will
OF their own that the parent finds 1t
very difficult and often embarrassing
To cOunternct
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The Farmer or gardener having
quantities of fruit or vegetables to sell
can safeguard his interests and help
his pocketbook by keeping In touch
with market conditions at leading
nearby points. In no way can he do
this more satisfactorily than by taking
some good produce paper. Bulls and
bears and sometimes sharks get In
their work in the reports which ap-
pear In these publications, but the dis
corning reader can slft out the truth
and from the extremes draw n pretty
satisfactory conclusion as 20 the condl-
tlon of the market. Such papers can
be got for dollar n year, and often in
one season ones subscription will be
made good 10 him many times In the
Information which is thus furnished.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

I. Stops only on siguaI 0: nouce to Con
ductor
Connections At Morgantown-No Is will.
* y No from Fat mt at s:s3 a. m
No " with Il < O--No 90 from PittsbuTg a [
"a ;o4 . Ia. No. 70 Win Is x o. No. 81 from
fairmont at 40 q NJ. No. 10 with Il * o
NO. so tor Fatrmont at i2.ol p m. aud with
No,Sf Tor Pitisbufg at 3 20 y. M; No 10 with
Is. x o. No for Fan mont AT o AZ D M Tex
cept SundaJs) and with No. at $40 y. m
INC % at 3 81 p N. on Sundays)
Connections At NJ & X. Junction No IS
wlth b. * No. 8 for east-ato:II ram aud
with No. ~ tor west at Io:2I a m. No ~
with Blk q No ~ Tor east at 3 ~ = m. No.
u Tor east al $40 m Except SnndAysl
ana NO. IS from west at@4:Ii p. m; No. 10
win B.& O. No ~ Tor east At 7;33p m. and
No Tor west at 3 :27 p m. (NO. ~ Suudays):
NO. 10 with < o. No 3 from east al 7;s7
am. and No 9 from west at 9:Gt a. IA. No
10 with & o. No ~ from west at 3:71p
m and No72 from west at 3:Ao.p m.(rxcept
Sundays; No. 20 with b. K o. No "a f. ON
west at 1893 p. IN.
X BRETL General Manager
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

There is said 20 be no .mit 90 The
money that is back Of the Tsftucket
and the Swisher ticket a billion
dollars can't save ihci tallow this
year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Hog raisefs have been remarkably
immune pf lato from the rayages OF
hog cholera and have been enjoying a
pretty good harvest time, barring the
panicky prices OF last winter and
spring
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The COLORADO State Federation Of
Labor has Endorsed the Democratic
national ticket That's The senu
mcnt Of all labor organizations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Those in charge OF the dairy exhibits
at the New York state fair at Syracuse
have outlined a programme that bids
fair to arouse good deal Of interest
in dairy and kindred subjects. Among
other things through the co operation
or the state fair commission the prize
money placed at the disposal of the
department Is TO be $1,000. Prizes
VIII be offered for butter. cheese and
market milk and cream. with liberal
inducements for specialties. while
prizes OF $15 and S. will be given for
the best short essays on the follow
Ing subjects: Bovine tuberculosis. use
Of skimmilk on the farm, the com
mercial starter the best way to start
dairy herd. the improvement of the
cheese Industry Of New York. dairy
and milk sanitation. care OF milk I'm
the household and how TO reduce cost
or milk production I'm the state. I'm
addition 10 the above. prizes will he
given for the best samples OF farm
made butter Excellent practical re-
suits are bound TO come from thus de.
voting special thought 10 the dairy
problems Of the state The example
set might well be followed elsewhere
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Fink Pain Tablets Dr. Sh01p stop
hesdsche wOmsniy pains any Gain s1t.
WheTe iu - minutes sure formula ON the
2sc box Ask Your druggist or doctor about
this formula .ts Gue. Sold bg strIrkIcr's
drug Store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Il IS no longer question Of VIII
liam Jennings BryaD's election. but
the size Of bis majority. Everybody
is shouting fer the peerless one this
year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Tn much the same way that
sharp Ak Is more efficient ttan dull
one does the educated person have tho
advantage over the one who Is not.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The wisdom OF Il scant feeding OF
new corn to pigs until tho grain is
thoroughly mature and their systems
have become adjusted to the diet can
hardly be urged too strongly. While
new corn may not be the direct cause
OF hog cholera and probably Is not,
there Is at the same time no question
that IL the digestive apparatus of the
pig becomes dlsarranged as n result
OF eating too much Of this ration its
system Is rendered much less able TO
withstand the attacks of disease germs
which may be present all the time, but
are kept in check by vigorous condl-
ton OF health. There Is >at least this
connection between feeding green corn
In excess and the several ailments
which are often styled hog cholera. 1t
Is well to keep the connection in mind
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03
VXTESr VIRGINIA NOR rHERN p. r.
Wv In effect October a. 1907

No.H connects with Is & O No. 4 vest
bound and No eastbound
No. connects with Is. x O Nos IA and
J ca stboLud ard No & westbolud
HENRY HANSl General Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Leaves are fsIliug. Babies don't fsIavay
While taking Dr fsbrney Ieethrg syrup
% makes sap blood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Place n cup containing vinegar on
the stove near the pan In which you
are cooking cabbage or onions and the
odor will not spread all OVER the house,
as II would otherwise
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

An apple buyer of BentonvIlle. Ark,
which Is located in the northwest cor
ner Of the state and in Benton county,
which Is said to produce more apples
than any single county in the world,
told us recently that the apple crop In
that section was almost totally de-
stroyed this season as n result of very
heavy rains. which fell at frequent In
tervals during blossoming time, wash
Ing the pollen from the blossoms and
rendering proper fertilization OF them
impossible. While damage from this
cause is less frequent and usually less
extensive than that from frost, it is
likely to be quite complete when 1t
does occur. AZ n result OF this sltua-
ton In the Benton county locality buy
ers In that section will this year go to
New York TO pack their winter apples.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Pres,ons popular paper rHE
AgcUs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

a ride along country roads makes
one pleased with the enterprise of
those farm owners who take pride
enough in their places to have the
name of the farm, together with that
Of the proprietor. painted on n sign
board over the driveway leading to the
house or, if the barn is near the high
way, painted In an attractive manner
on this. This is not only a convenience
TO passersby who are interested In
learning where folks live, but serves
a sort of incentive to the farm owner
to make his place neat and attractive,
worthy of the name he has given 1t
and n credit to himself as the owner.
1t Is much the same with the farm
that 10 named as with the brand of
goods which have an established repu-
tation with the public because of the
trademark they bear. We believe that
II more farms were labeled, as It were.
proprletors would feel an Increased
pride In them sand would take special
pains 10 make them worthy of the
name.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

The celebrated American poet who
penned those immortal lines might
have added prose footnote to the
effect that roam trade win. cease when
home trade makes the same effort to
get business as roam trade makes
In other words. when the home mer-
chant advertises adequately In the
home paper.
Did THAT ever occur TO youp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Nothing else can do this. When
tie stomach is weak it needs help;
you must help it by giving it rest,
and Kodol viii do that.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-03

Kodol is made at the laboratories
of Il. c, Dewitt & Coz Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
"lJnde Sans Business"
By Crittenden Marriott

By Crittenden Marriott. Published by Harper
g. Brothers, New York. Price sf.25.
This book deserves a far longer no.
tice than the space limit of a news
paper page permits Although written
for youngsters in their teens 1t makes
excellent reading for men and women
and would serve as valuable text
book for immigrants Of the intelligent
class.
Typically American in his views. the
writer not only praises the great
world work this country has accom-
plished, but also deals a more or less
humorous thrust here and there at
what he deems weak spots in our ma
tional armor. For instance, after cit
ing a list of things well done by Uncle
Sam, the author says:
only in military affairs can he be
ca.ied a laggard, and he is that only
because he hates to waste time and
money in an occupation for which he
really doesn't expect TO have any USE
Here is a specimen of his lighter
vein:
Many OF his (Uncle Sam's) doings
are really magical Consider for a
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
..True IaIas Of Ihe Plains

6r buffalo Bill" Colonel W F. CODY.
Published by Empire book company, New
York Price 81
yhe same characteristics that one
Ynssses in Buffalo Bill in his show life
are missing IL his book. that is, mod
esvy and any Of its kindred traits. He
haz had a very interesting and exciting
career. but he Is almost extensively
copceiIed and bombastic about II Ihe
opening paragraph of the book will
deter many readers. If they have had a
serious intention of reading the book:
IN 1857 I was barely IL when /
shot my first indian. He was chiet.
I knew that from his headdress, His
name never learned Here is the
story
Then follows the story Of his father s
troubles during those slave days-th-
attack uroR La b. a. infui lated