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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
The Man Vino Knows n All.

You meet him ON The housctop, you
meet him on the street, along the wind
ing pathway you hear his princcly feet (;
you find him in the cottage, i'm hovel hut,
and hall you hear his voice forever, the
man who knows il ALL And would YOU
talk of music, il that is near your heart?
Or would you, as critic, discourse Of
ancient art2 n voice will interrupt YOU
and DER you cast pall--the voice Of
that wise being the man who knows il
all. Pcrchancc you may have journcyed
leagues, leagues away from home, have
seen the sights Of Athens, the seven hills
OF Rome; don't tell your strange advcn-
lures, when ncighbors on you call, for
there will be among them the man who
knows II all. And would you tell story
as Pommcry you quail2 A little pointed
anecdotc 10 make your comrades laugh?
Then shun the dark brown stranger who
leans against the wall, he IL the sour
soulcd villain, the man who knows IL all.
When at the realm that smolders where
Satan broods in ire, we hand our parquet
ticket TO plunge into the fire, above the
walls Of fire we hear one frantic call, the
shrek of that vile sinner, the man who
knows il all.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
YOUR BEST FURS.
How TO Keep Them Looking New and
Fresh.

How 20 Keep Them Looking New and
Fresh.
Keeping white furs clean IL like
keeping linens looking fresh for both
need much attention and freouep.
cleansings. OF course, " women caii
sfford TO have furriers do this wJ.k
they need not be so particular about
preventing their nuns. collarettes or
capes from getting. soiled, but when
the cleansing must be done at home
too much care cannot he taken TO keep
them clean. for the process OF cleaning
rrmine. coney. AngOra or any Of the
white furs. real or imitation. Is II long.
tedious one. that takes much strength
To begin with. they must be put out
on a line and well summed and aired
for day or two then they must bc
whipped gently yet Grmly with rat.
tan stick until no dust flies when they
are pounded. says the Washington
Star.
When the loose dirt IS out the furs
may again be hung on n line in the
sunshine, while bath of white sand
and furrier's sawdust. mixed half and
half. is heated In an oven. When hot
the pieces must be put into this
cleanser and the sand and sswduei
rubbed well into the fur The sand
when hot loosens the grease n"d dir
from the fur and the sn wdust as-trJ.
II. II after one such rubbing the fur
does not look ns clean as is desired
the process should be repeated When
the dirt Is out the garment or muS
must again he pounded with a rata.
stick TO get out the sand and 81 wCu
Following this beating thr ru'
should be placed In n pan fllcd wit,
cOrnstarch or plaster OF paris. which
must be rubbed thoroughly into n
After either whItener has been wor'a
ed well into the pieces the furs must
again be put out of doors and whipped
with a stick to get out the white dust
for II not shaken or beaten the plaster
OF paris or cOrnstarch will rub or on
the clothing. which is unpleasant.
With chlnchiIla little can he done
toward cleansing. except gentle
beating with n rattan stick And this
whipping must be lightly done for the
skin Is so fine and tears so easily that
~ WVAAHh hnhAVA DG sADU 'hEtlul III AUt
beating, and the best plan Is "a have
them cleaned by n furrler.
Beaver, mink and many Of the furs
with heavy skins are cleaned exactly
as are the ermine and OTHER white
pieces. with the exception Of the fnal
rubbing on Of cornstarch or plaster OF
paris. The first beating 60 get out the
dust. the airing and bath Of white
sand and sawdust must be given these
furs to properly cleanse them. Pony
coats may be successfully cleaned IN
the same way.
With the heavy long furs. such as
Alaska sable. raccoon and opossum
the airing and pounding with n heavy
rattan stick are essential. but the hot
sawdust and sand are omitted for the
use OF a comb with short teeth. known
as a--'furrier's comb"
Sables. like chinchillas. must be-
carefully treated. and the safest plan
IS to send them to an expert when
they need cleaning.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26

"On the tcdy t0e'H haze some chocOldtcs
Morley stood, turning over and over
the dime In his pocket and laughing
gleefully to himself
Front" he chaDted under his
breath; front does IT, II Is trumps
In the game. How they take II in!
Men, women aud children-forgerles
water and salt iIes-how they all take
1t in~
An old man with an III fitting suit
q struggling gray beard and a corpu.
lent umbrella hoped from the con
giomeratlon OF cabs and street cars to
the sidewalk at Morley's side.
Stranger" said he, excuse me for
troubling you. but do you know any
body in this here town named Solomon
smothers1 He's my son. and I've
come down from Ellenville to visit
him. BE darned II I know what
done with his street and number"
"T do not, SIR" said Morley. half
closing his eyes TO veil the Joy I'm
them. You had better apply to the
police"
The polieeT said the old man. 81
NAh hOnE hDNhtu W Nhii III Aut lollNt
about. I just come doHgn TO see Sol
He lives IN a Eve story house, be
writes me. n you know anybody by
that name and could
II told you / did not" said Morley
eoldly. IL know no one by the name
OF Smithers. and advise you TO-
"Smothers. not Smithers," interrupt.
ed the old man hopefully. - heavy
sot man, sandy complected, about
twenty-nine. two front teeth out, about
Eve foot
"Oh, 'SmothersF" exclaimed Morley
''Sol smothers7 Why, he lives IN the
next house TO me. ! thought you said
'Smithers'"
Morley looked at his watch You
must have a watch. You can do II for
a dollar. Better go hungry than fore.
go a guumetai or the ninety eight cent
one that the railroads according 20
these watchmakers-are run by.
THE bishop OF Long Island" said
Morley, was to meet me here at s TO
dine with nae at the Kingnshers club.
But I can't leave the father Of my
/, friend Sol smothers alone on the
street. By 81. SwithIn. MFR. smothers.
I'VE Wall street men have to work
Tired ~ no name for iti was about
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26

Two street cars suddenly swooped In
opposite directions upon the youngster.
Morley dashed between them and
pinned the infantile messenger by the
neck holding him In safety. Then
from the corner OF his street he sent
him on his way, swindled. happy and
sticky with vile. cheap candy from the
Italians fruit stand.
Morley went TO n restaurant and or.
dered sirloin and a pint OF lnexpen.
siye Chateau Breuille. He laughed
noiselessly. but SO genuinely that the
walter ventured TO premise that good
news had come his way.
why. no." said Morley. who seldom
held conversation with any one. 1T In
not that. IL is something else that
amuses me. Do you know what three
divisions OF people are easiest 10 over.
reach I'm transactions OF all kindsY'
"Sure." said the waiter. calculating
the size OF the tip promised by the
careful knot OF Morleys tie. There's
the buyers from the dry goods stores
In the south during August. and honey
mooners from Staten Island. and
Wrong" said Morley. chuckiing
happily. The answer is tust-men.
women and children. The world-well.
say New York and as far as summer
boarders can swim out from Long
Islands, full OF greenhorns. Two
minutes longer on the broiier would
have made this steak ft TO be eaten
by a gentleman, Francois
III yez thinks It's on de bum" said
the waiter. "Oflr-
Morley lifted his hand In protest
slightly martyred protest
ut will do" he said magnapimously.
And now. green Chartreuse, frappe
and demitasse."
Morely went out leisurely and stood
on a corner where two tradefui arteries
OF the city cross. With a solitary dime
In his pocket he stood on the curb
watching with confident, cynical, smiII
Ing eyes the tides OF people that flowed
past him. Into that stream he must
cast his net and draw Ash for his
further sustenance and need. Good
Izaak Walton had not the half OF his
self reliance and bait lore.
A joyful party Of four-two women
and two men-fell upon him with cries
of delight. There was n dinner party
on. Where had he been for fortnight
past? What luck to thus run upon
aim! They surrounded and engulfed
him. He must Join them-tra-i -ia-la-
and the rest
One with white hat plume curv-
ing TO the shoulder touched his sleeve
and cast at the others a triumphant
look that said, See what can do
with himr and added her queens
command TO the invitations.
IL leave you to imagine" said Nor
ley patheticanS. "how II desolates me
TO forego the pleasure. But my friend
Carruthers OF the New York Yacht
club Is to pick me up here In his motor
car at g."
The white plume tossed. and the
quartet danced like midges around an
arc light down the frollcsome way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
How to Trim a,bi.r o.,m.n,,.

One Of the favorite methods Of trim
ming cbildren's caps, sacks. dresses
and updergarments is featherstItching,
which can be put on In variety OF
ways. A dainty way OF putting on the
stitches is 20 mark lightly with n pen.
ell zigzag line up and down an even
distance along the hem you wish 10
catch. Follow this line in the feather.
stitching, and the effect will be pretty
Another pretty way is to make
number Of small circles. leaving a dis
lance between them equal to the diam
eter OF the circles. Now featherstitch
the circles. and you Will have a dainty
finish 10 the garment. In the same
way one could mark squares and dia.
monds as well as long wavy line
One can never put too much work on
baby garments OF any kind. and Of all
trimmings featherstitchlng can be used
20 the greatest advantage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
How to Mako Boiled Appl, Puddina.

half lO0f or brendcrumbs. TO which
add a little salt. Pare. core and cut
into thin slices two grecning apples.
four ounces OF chopped suet. half a
cupful OF boiling water sufficient to
moisten the mixture. Rub u little salt
on the inside OF the mold TO make IL
smooth. Pack the mixture firmly az
tightly as possible into the mold. FRs-
ten the lid down securely and place I'm
boiler with only sufficient water In
the bottom to make a steam. Let Il
boil this way for one hour. turn out
and ent with the following sauce:
One cup OF granulated sugar. quarter
OF cup OF water. Put together ON the
6re and allow to melt quickly. 10 which
add the rlnd OF half a lemon chopped
fine, not grated. One minute after the
sirup begins To boil (kept any longer II
turns TO candy remove II and add the
Juice Of half lemon. Serve hot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
How 10 Clean VIII Psp.r.

The spots sometimes found on wall
paper can be quickly and easily re-
moved by making stiff dough Of
graham -four and boiling water.
Knead the dough thoroughly and
break Into small pieces As each
piece is used Il should be doubled IN
on Itself 30 there is a clean surface
at each rub when one piece Is soiled
throw it away aud take fresh one
Always rub the paper IN one direction.
and do not go over the same surface
twice
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
the Interests the s MHns and Community and The State %
THANKSGIVING. 1908.

From aN the plaeca wide apart
From carth's rcmotest bound:
From village. farm and busy mart.
They come 60 gather round
The old home board-hcarts filled with love
And all the 10Y Of living:
They knecl ~ one 20 God above.
Thanks giving.
For ties that stronger grow each day.
For love that blooms In beauty:
For all tho JOYS along the way
Where lies the path OF duty.
For warm handclasps OF those W. love.
For life well worth the living:
We humbly knccl 60 God above.
Thanks giving.
For loved ones meath the old roof-trcc.
For welcome warm and eheery:
For children gathered round the knee
To cheer heart when weary:
For all the love without alloy
That ehccrs the daily living.
Let ev'ry heart and tongue employ.
Thanksgiving.
VIII NJ. MRupin In the Commoner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
Notice

The annual meeting Of the members OF
the Farmers Union Association and Fire
Insurance Co. Of Preston County, VIVA,
will be held in the schoolhouse at Bruce.
ton Mills, w Va, on Saturday, Decem-
Der ., 1903, at ] o'clock p. M, for the
purpose Of elccting officers and directors
for another year, and 20 attend 20 any
other business which may be legally done.
a large representation Is wanted.
l.. III. FRANKuoUsER, President.
JEREMIAH TnoNAs, Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26

The most satisfactory method Of
marking clothes that go to the laundry
Is with II rubber stamp bearing your
name. Each separate article may thus
be stamped with the least possible
trouble, and the result will be a legible
marking. The name need not be put
In a conspicuous place. In fact It
might be tucked nway in some odd
corner where II will not show, yet is
sure proof OF ownership The stamp
is inexpensive. and one may buy a pad
and indellble ink 1T small cost II II
very economical idea.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
A Nice Quiet Place

To quote an exchange, q man went
into q store and asked II he could sit four
or five hour, The proprietor who had
just found a nest Of newborn mice i'm the
coffee grinder, told him he could, but
asked him why he did not go TO a hotel.
II am suffering from nervous prostra-
ton and the doctor said 60 get quiet
place 10 rest, and see you don't adver-
tisc. j knew that ] couldn't find quicter
place" And with that he settled back
in his chair and watched the swallows
build a nest IN the cheese case.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
Oakland Weddings.

David Wolfe and Mrs. Mary Guthrie,
both Of near GAINESVILLE and old residents
OF Preston county, we're married at Oak.
land last Thursday morning, November
10, and Immediately started on their
honeymoon trip.
Married at the Lutheran parsonage at
Oakland, by Rev. +. Manages, Of st.
Marks Lutheran church, on November
IL, Henry KEEPER and Annie Miller, both
of Breedlovc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26

To keep q sewing machine IA good
condition II needs an occasional clean
ing with Kerosene Saturate the ma
chine with kerosene and then run the
machine brlskly for several minutes
without thread, Of course. This will
loosen all old oil and dust, which
should be wiped away with a soft
cloth until the machine is perfectly
clean Then oil II with machine of.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
Ho4 to oarnlsh aTurks1.

For this you must select fine large
oysters. Take them from the liquor
carefully and dry on a soft cloth Dip
each oyster IN powdered crackers. roll
ing Il over and over until well coated.
Fry them I'm enough hot butter to
cover them when you put them IN the
frying pan. Take out the moment they
arc done aud lay around the edge Of
the bot dish In which the turkey q
established.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
How 70 MAJ. pnmnLin pi.

Boil and press through sieve a
quart OF pumpkin. Add two quarts Of
rich milk. Sweeten Il 60 taste, adding
spice and little nutmeg. A piece of
butter the size OF ON egg may be added
while the pumpkin n still hot. Last
add six eggs well beaten and pour n
mixture into the prepared crust an.
bake rather slowly. This Will NAL
two large pies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26
How 70 car. For clo,h.s.

When an unwashnblc garment has
just been taken or never put II into
the wardrobe until Il has been aired
for an hour or SO Clothing which has
been worn long time. II not aired
properly, contracts most dlsagreeable
Odors.
AIR aud sunshine have dlslnfcctlng
qualities which are purifying. and we
should know how 10 avail ourselves OF
fhaun
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26

KennedYs Laxative Cough Syrup not only
heals irritation and allays Inflammation.
thereby stopping the cough. but II moves
me bowels gently ard In that way drives
the cold from the system Contains M
opiateS IL Is pleasant to take, and chill.
dren especially like the taste, so nearly like
maple sugar. Sold by Strickler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26

sue K,r rd Bisdd.r pills .r
"n'q ''d ur r~s'. ~ epak back h-sf
"A Hti Of the blsdd shs.
"ns ~ tu usrv dtsn,f. -. ~
.ui .ptH q ct g. Outp. . Evt e
~ s'd"s of b. .dd 'rouble should re -
irudcd ~ ~ uuce md the achs.s in a.,
hack rheumatic pains. ufinar, disOfds a.
etc. are warning sie.s. Don't DELAY 10
DELAYS are dangerous Get DrWitGs Kid
nv and Bidder Pills. Reenlar sire cor
Sold bv Sirickiers dfur stove
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26

Pleasant sure. 80 ~ u'ie liver Oils
re "iTs LIZ. Earl, Risers. They sre
'a n tste and act genu, W. s.u snr
omm ~ thtm Sold %, Si'ickhf's u,r
store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-26

PaironIze H. who advertIse
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
A Story oS Or. McCosh

When Matthew Arnold visited Prince ton on his lerturing tour pr. McCosh particularly desired to have him attend morning chapel and see how Prince. ton undergraduate's day began Ac- cordinsly he haled MT. Arnold to chape! the next morning. Unfortu- nately. however. he had not considered what member of the faculty was schcd- uled to preside at the exercises. aud, as 1t happened. the officiating professor that morning was the very last one likely to make a pleasing impression on critical visitor
 pr. McCosh, as usual, rose to the oc- casion Thrusting MT. Arnold into a pew with the remark, Yell sit there. he strode down the aisle and up to the pulpit where the professor was neryously waiting Then in a rever- berating stage whisper heard all over the chapel the good doctor said, with unmistakable emphasis: We have Mir Arnold here this morning. Yell pick a lively hymn-and pray short.' And he strodc back totally unconscious of the discontinue of his colleague and the glee of the undergraduates. Mir Arnold's face was expressionless.- Pittsburg Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Psychology of Proofreadinu.

To the initiated this is forlorn aud haggard topic, but to those within the vale it enters the cardiac recesses. But it ought to be attractive if one con cerns himself with the psychology and pays no attention to the proofreadins since the operations of the mind are not limited to any one task, but ex- tend to all. True observation inyokeS three operations of the mind, and these are directed to the form, the meaning and the relations of the thing observed. There Is no task that re quires a combination of these actiyl ties, in lively use at the same time, as proofreading. One may write an essay on constructional limitations, the rang of protoplasmic energy, of the bound aries of platonic love, but at most any of these only require two of the intel lectual activities, but proofreading re quires them all.-Ohio State Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Plantation for Rent

We desire to make five year COR tract on place as desirable from every standpoint as the best farm ta the Little Rock district cotton lands.
 There are 1500 acres in the tract, 900 of which are in high state o. cultivation. The place Is thoroughly ditched and Is clean all over. It is above the highest overflow, without levee. Soil Is mostly rich, sandy loam varied occasionally by mix ture of sandy and stiff soil.
 Gin, press and engine comparative ly new. There is an attractive cot tage for lessee The tenants houses are probably the best in the district.
 There is railroad station on the place, and it is also reached by about 10 miles of pike out of Little Rock.
 The place is we'll stocked with live stock and implements, which must be purchased by the lessee. Likewise the lease must be made by financial ly responsible person, or must carry a strong endorsement.
 Any one with money. who does not own his own place, will, We believe, find this a great opportunity. UNION TRUST COMPANY
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
The Order He Wanted.

AlecK Brown, we'll known workin9 acter in his way. On one occasion ht attended temperance meeting in the city, and during an address given by shabbily dressed speaker he fire quently called out ''Order, order: when he thought the audience were interrupting by their prolonged ap- plause. After one of Aleck's outbursts the speaker said, Will that gentleman please inform me what kind of order he wants?"
 "Oh," replied Aleck. quite undaunt- ed, ''if ye pit it that way I'll talk an order frae ye for decent suit O claes" "-Dundee Advertiser
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-07-04
Put
Limit
on
Optimism
By JOHN A. ROWLAND.

deduction governing the careers of men,
"Why should not aspire anyhing?" he insists "he
world is full Of opportunities. There limit human accomplish
ment in human affairs"
Pessmm long has been regarded by the aen disease
exaggerated form, without the material and pressing conditions which
might breed it, the expression of pemism only effect, pointing
back to its liberated brain and system
In contrast to this victim of neurasthena that other typical
which everything under the the glory Of Imagination Sleep
detention hospital for the insane the cell palace
Then manifesy between these extremes lie the line
sanity and proportion without which
be sensed without which existence cannot be lived
Optimism has grown be conventionty strong influence
that it often is an adectaton, pure and simple
We have been dealing exemes- take example
extreme the accomplishment of the boy Every
sound physique potential president of the United States He
better president he shall be trained TO diplomacy and
ship He should have the environment of statesmen and of diplomats
Why train sona your diplomacy
ship?" / ask of this conventional father
candidate for the presidential eligible until he
years old probably at 65 years old again would make him ne
be But in this 80 years eligibility with
executive, the Office would be filled only The
too great" this anticipated answer.
Which brings back again the disturbing law
which his conventional optimism has risen in United
short time ago declared that 81 ruled the financial destiny
this social arber might that 100
experts might group the several leaders still smaller numbers
What the use o. what the Of holding up the young
goals peaks when much that lasting
life lies and untouched the feet of the young man. mis-
guided and strainng his eyes with looking upward?
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-07-04
crest Cure" In Enoland.

|'Sleep and be beautiful! Rest and
preserve your charmsl" That Is what
wise Englishwomen are saying to
themselves nowadays and what they
are doing most religiously. Many
make point of lying down for halt
an hour before luncheon and before
dinner, or after eating, II II suits them
better. on a couch heaped with cush.
ions. And to make the rest sweet the
cushions are filled with fragrant herbs
and flower petals. Some very dainty
women have cushions packed with
rose leaves. Lavender tops are used.
too, and pine needles. which have al.
ways been famed as sleep inducers.
Some women insist that hops, loosely
stuffed In the cushion covers. are the
best thing to make one drowsy.