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The Columbus journal., 1908-01-29

1wssss" Post Once oavinQs osnk.
Consul !. Z Heenan. of Odessa.
states that although the post once
savings bank system in Russia ID of
comparatively late origin. 1t shows q
healthy development. The annual in
crease in the deposits now averages
about $4,000 .O0e. The amount on de-
posit On August I. 1903. was S5O1.-
D .OOO. and on the same date in 1907
II had reached $sSe. s00. 900. As there
has not been any real advance in the
national prosperity to explain such an
Increase In the nations savings. the
rush to the savings hank can only be
accounted for BY the fact Of the peo-
pie not desiring to retain large sums
In their homea-ConsulAr Report
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-29
Failed to WOek.

"Yes," said the sad-eyea passages.
II married the widow of . man VIE
was hanged. and I thought. under the
circumstances. / would be able %
avoid odious comparisons In eoaase-
ton with the late laDsateA. But ] 90
mistaken"
she praised him Just tAe same.
eh?' rejoined The hardware drunDof.
We'll. not e1actly." answered the
{. Q. D., but ~ hadn't boea masS3o0
. week Wt0 10 declared tha& haae
ihg Was too nod loe ~:
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-29

Os~sOS ~ ~OOSUs Wv uSOs
One Of our contemporaries referred
yesterday to little Paraguay" That
republic 10 four-ifths Is large as Ger.
many.
Many persons have erroneous no
lions ~ to geographical sizes and
lengths In South America. They have
not the slightest idea that Brazil ia
nearly as large as the whole of Eu
rope. that the distance between the
north and south ends of Chile is as
great - that between the North Cape
At Europe and Gibraltar. and that
steamers ply almost straight north and
south On the Parana and its Paraguay
a@uent for . distance about equal to
that between New York and Omaha
New York Sun.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-29

I'd Loseke vss in Lincoln last Thurs
day and Friday.
Miss Emma Muller was . Columbus
visitor lest Saturday.
Miss Anna Melliger spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Columbus.
Chas. Aadurs has sold his driving
horse and carriage and expects to move
to Columbus soon.
Herman Loseke shipped q car of hogs
to South Omaha last Wednesday over
tho Burlington, and accompanied the
shipment
Guy Weybright, who il first carbona-
tor in the beet sugar factory at Sterling.
Colo. arrived Tuesday and % q guest at
the homo of 81. B. Reed.
Henry Cattan returned last Thursday
from Lincoln, where he had been attend
ing tho poultry show ut the state farm.
NJ. Cattau had some birds on exhibit
ton It the show.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-29

case my fee IL ten dollars. payable
remembrance Oh the part Of the farm
ers. but the doctor was 0bdurate.
Finally one Of the men asked the
other: We'll. what do you think !
ought to do" Il think you'd better
pay him the ten dollars" said the
other. The funeral would cost you
m0re."-Harper's Weekly.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-29
The Oldest Newspaper.

The King Pao" Of Picking. China,
is the oldest newspaper In existence.
It will soon celebrate its 500th ami
versary. There are . few journals
which were Graded about two centu-
ries ago. In 1706 The Postwar" Of
Norwich, England. was published at
a penny. but . half-penny 10 not re-
fused" The nottingham Journal" was
Graded ~ The Courant" In ITO.
The Leeds Mercury" came ON the
scene in IT'S, and The Newcastle
Chronicle" in 1854.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-29
ssrs . Get Real Money.

Sure - Get Real Money.
The gushing visitor Gazed 1t the art
lists little son.
"Oh, what career 10 he destined
be an artist, like his father"
The practical mother smiled. mo. !
think not" she replied. He builds
his blocks % neatly and carefully
that I'm hoping he'll b . brick
LAYER"
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-29
Best bio Could %.

Sir" said the irate parent . 10 -
expectedly entered The parlor. what
do you mean BY kissing ny daughter:'
Excuse me-" replied tbs Door bat
Otherwise hoaest young nas. ~ ]
desired to show ny apDsseia11ea a
your dangAtsr's lovelipA4 - tisoea
are the only thineD Ie4o aGaJo . i've
~ q ~ Dssesas aafb0s~.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-29
l~ntoeWationa0 Courtesy.

An Exceptionally pretty girl. With IN
English nag lieutenant 1t her side,
vas standing On . chair on the pier
watching the racing. On . chair BE-
hind were two Frenchmen. The lady
turned rouDd and said In French: II
hope I do not obstruct your view"
"Madsmoiselle." quickly replied one
of the men. Il much prefer the Oh
struction to the view" Can the en-.
tente cordiale grow . finer flower Of
courtesy than that?-The Taller.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-29
4 Coli One.

At Shinnecock Hills q afternoon
q New York athlete saw . poor dew
otee Of golf retiring toward the dress
ing rooms disconsolately. How many
holes have you played?" the New
Yorker asked. only three o. four"
only three o. four in two hours?"
cried the New Yorker. "Well." ~
the explanation. 1T takes me % long
to put the turf back"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19
HIP FoR ThE poor.

In view Of the fact that an acre of
land intensively and intelligently cul-
tivated will furnish living for n fam
Ny OF four or five people, II is strange
that so many people will put mp with
garrett and back alley accommodations
In the large cities and remain at the
point of starvation the greater part Of
the time. Perhaps no more sensible
- wholesome movement has been put
afoot In recent years looking TO bet
terment OF the poorer classes I'm our
large cities than that which has for its
aim the placing OF every such family
IN home OF their own on tract OF
land sufficient 10 furnish a living II
properly tended. such n campaign ex-
tensiFely wngcd would mean the ame-
Iteration II not the Regeneration OF
thousands OF the clty's poor econom-
ically. socially and morally. with n
View 20 carrying out just such n plan
as that outlined above. n quarter sec
ton farm near one OF the larger cities
In a central western state has been
subdivided and will bc sold IN tracts
for garden and orchard purposes. The
tracts VIII not only provide places OF
residence, but VIII be large enough. n
properly titled. 10 furnish n living for
the families residing on them. IL is
estimated that twenty families
can live In comfort on this quarter
section
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19
How to Make Erozsn puddinn

For frozen pudding take one pint of
milk, two cupfuls of granulated sugar,
scart half cupful of flour. two eggs.
two tablespoonfuls of gelatin, one
quart of cream, one pound of candied
fruit, four tablespoonfuls of wine. Let
the milk come TO boil, beat the -four
one cupful of sugar and the eggs to-
gether aud stir into the boiling milk
Cook twenty minutes and add the gel
attn, which has been soaking one or
two hours i'm water enough to cover It,
Set away TO cool. When cool add the
wine, sugar ANA cream. Freeze ten
minutes. then add the candied fruits
and finish freezing. Take out the beat
or, pack in a melon mold in salt and
Ice for an hour. Serve with whipped
cream.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19
THE L0RDLY TURKEY.
How TO Prepare the Thanksgiving
Bird In Various Ways.

How 70 Prepare the Thanksgiving
Bird In Various Ways.
Prepare the turkey 10y cleansing.
washing and trusting. Make a dress
Ing Of one quart Of Spanish chestnuts,
two tablcspoonfuls Of butter. one tea
spoonful ~ salt aud pepper to taste.
Roast or boil the chcstnuts. III you
roast them DO not let them burn. Peel.
mash and chop them. Work I'm the
butter and seasoning and stun the tur-
key as you would with bread dressing.
or course you could substitute ma.
tive chestnuts for the Spanish, boiling
and pccllng them. but the time re-
quircd 10 get out enough meat to fn
a turkey would seem 10 put the sub
stltute out Of the question, says the
Chicago Tribune.
BOned Turkey. With narrow.
keen knife take the bones ont OF n raw
turkey. Follow ono bone until you
have looscned IL along It's length. keep
Ing the blade close to Il. Cut the near
est Joint ana pull II out. with the ten
dons attached to a. Then 20 on TO the
next
Patience and dcXterity will accom-
plish the task more easily than you
imagine. Now on the spaces left by
the bones with a good forccmcat sea-
soncd TO taste Sausage and mush-
rooms may be worked TO advantage
into this forccmcat with bread crumbs
and mashed boiled Chestnuts. Sew Il
up Ia mosquito netting when It Is
stuffed, retaining some resemblance TO
the original bird. and braisc 1t upon a
bed of minced vegetables. basting with
good stock ana Keeping II covered the
rest of the time
Put under light weight while warm
and DO not undo the cloth until the
next day. Practice on chicken be-
fore undertaking n turkey
BOning knives can be procured.
which make the tedious process easier.
Turkey and Sausage Scallop.-
pudding dish and Ill with alternate
layers OF cold minced turkey and cook
ed minced and cold sausage meat, sea-
soning slightly as you GO The sau-
sage will supply nearly all the season
Ing you wish.
Pour In rs much gravy or weak
stock MS the dish will hold. Let Il
soak in for n few minutes and cover
with mush OF bread crumbs, pep
pcred, sailed and soaked I'm cream or
milk, then beaten smooth with an egg
and tablespoonful of butter melted.
lt should be half an inch thick.
Cover and bake for half an hour,
then uncover and brown. Serve at
once, as the crust soon falls.
pan the carcass and stufIing with wa
ter enough to cover 1t two inches deep.
Cook slowly for two hours, strain and
season with onion juice, chopped
parsley, pepper and salt Cut the meat
into small dice and half can Of mush-
rooms into quarters and stir into the
sauce. Heat TO scalding. add the Juice
Of half Il lemon and serve.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19
How to Make Curative salus.


Bitter Sweet Salvc- Scrape the bark
from about gallon of bitter sweet
roots, cover well with water and boil
down until q pint remains Strain and
add one pound each of lard, rosin and
beeswax. Melt together and 10 this
mixture add two pounds OF mutton tai.
low. Boil all until thick. then pour
into tin boxes and keep i'm cool place
This salve is good for milk scald, scald
head or eruptions of any kind that
should be healed.
For Chapped Lips.-Take some mar
row out Of fresh beef bones. add n
piece OF white wax the size of hlck-
DRY nut, melt together, remove from
the fire and add n piece of gum cam
phor the size of the wax and an ounce
Of glycerin. stir until the camphor is
dissolved. Add few drops OF oil Of
roses
\ Salve For Burns Stew together n
pound each of lard. rosin and bees
wax. When thick add two bottles of
juniper tar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19
Special!
Tinware

When say that the tinware |
sell is no cheaper in quality than
what you buy other places want
you to believe me. There are six
grades of tinware: &c, TX, Xxx,
xxx, IXXXX, IXXXXX. The
&c grade is the cheapest and the
highest and the IXXXXX is
about as heavy as iron. As Ican't
buy anything cheaper than the
&c grade, and as most all the
things you use i'll your kitchen
are make in the IC grade, how
can sell goods cheaper than any
body else? Then again, the things
that come IN two or three grades
are generally handled in both the
cheaper and better grades by
everybody.
Was going TO give you some prices
on Biscuit and Bread Pars, but see
| can't do il So you would under
stand how cheap they are, because
I've got so many different kinds In
so many different grades at 50 many
d fferent pnces.
I've got kinds of Dirp,rs-too
many to quote prices.
10 cents will buy one S.quart
PLAIN Stamped Rinsing Pan made
of best quality &c tin. veil riveted,
|malieable iron handles. I've cot
this pan in 10 and IL quart; also
handle better grade, of rinsing or
dish pans.
Flaring shape Mix Pals, 10 a..
lC tin, full size, same pail everybody
else sells. ought To get at least CSC.
but guess ! can make It 2fc.
One Pint Drinking Cups are &c
and &c. One Is rctinned, The other
isn't Tha, makes the difference in
price.
Genuine 1907 Copper nickel
plated Kettle, bottom double seam.
ed and absolu,elyrnarau worth
N.a5i our rIioe during this sale
only CSC.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19
WILD CLOVER FOR STOCK.

A western farmer who has had some
experience with the legume speaks
very highly Of the feeding value of the
wild sweet clover. which grows rather
profusely In many unlikely places In
certain sections II the central western
states. This plant. like other members
OF the clover family. - rich IN protein
and az the same time converts the nj
trogen Of the air into plant food
through the delicate processes 81 its
root system. The farmer in question
reports that his stock eat the sweet
clover hay ia preference 90 alfalfa.
clover or timothy. and from six years
experience with IL be has come 90 prize
Il as most valuable feed. While the
plant seems 30 De hardy aud 90 get q
foothold under most dtscouraging cir
cumstances. be Ends that n % IS cut
just as the plant Is coming into bloom
u f. easily killed out. in which respect
u Il quite different from alfalfa
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19
A WORTHY MOVE

II the commission OF eminent men
appointed by President Roosevelt TO
make n study Of the various aspects
OF farm life and conditions are able to
set afoot reform movements which
shall result In realization of half
the hopes which the president has In
the matter II will Ice one OF the most
commendable achievements which will
stand to his credit as a public man
and constructive statesman The COM
mission, which includes I'm its mem
bership men who are experts I'm the
realms OF sociology and agriculture I'm
It's broader aspects. have already be-
gun their work. and reports are TO the
effect that they are receiving most en-
couraging and helpful letters from
country people here and there who
realize the needs of the time I'm rural
communities and are willing TO do all
they can 60 cooperate In n movement
which looks TO n betterment OF these
conditions. Suggestions which have
been made include an improvement Of
school facilities. larger development
OF the social life through debating
clubs and other gatherings. n putting
OF tho church aud religious life OF ru-
raj communities on more helpful
basis. as well as other material and
practical considerations having To do
with conservation OF soil and forest
resources and the more general intro.
duction Of labor saving devices on the
farm and in the home. Covering the
whole realm OF farm life as II does,
the campaign VIII be seen To be one OF
tremendous Import and magnitude.
While all that Is hoped for will not be.
brought 10 pass. great good Is bound to
result. The work OF the commissioners
Will be watched with deep interest by
all who are vitality interested I'm our
welfare as people and nation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

Recently number Of dalrym men have
been swindled through sale Of their
herds 20 men representing themselves
90 be state veterinarians. who took n
upon themselves 90 examine the cows
Tor tuberculosis. condemned them
Wholesale. bought them for n song and
later sold them % parties AZ distance
at fancy prices The only way to be
shut ~ frauds Of this type is 10 as
sumo o. stin nccked. conservative at.
utude Ia regard 90 them until one can
Investigate them Thoroughly and learn
beyond "a doubt as 90 their reliability.
10 ia often The case that takers nnd
green fields Tor swludies Of this type.
because ioo many accept at face value
anything tL1t may be told them and
ere TOO Care.ess 60 investigate. n is
safe 90 assume that the suayc glib
iDnrued stranger has n trick N some
Kind up his sleeve and win perpofrate
skin game n be can pl=zibIy end a
chance
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

series Of careful experiments late
ly conducted by the Illinois expert
ment station points quite conclusiyely
to n fact not generally known-or ut
least ignOred-that. while n crop system
In which clover growing is part may
keep the soil supplied with nitrogen.
the growing Of clover, coupled with n
corn growing and selling practice may
seriously dcpletc the soil by rObbing
It OF its supplies Of phosphorus. 10
be effective the growing Of clover or
other legumes should not be accom-
panied by grain selling. but stock rails
Ing and dairying. preferably the pro-
ductlon Of butter. Only lu this way
can a condition of soil equilibrium be
maintained
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

The annual cost of feeding II dairy
COW Is about $50. In just the proper
ton that the receipts from her yield
OF milk exceed this amount Is the
keeping OF her I'm the dairy justlGable
or expedient. The Babcock tester will
enable the owner TO tell just what her
status Is I'm this regard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19
How to Cook Chicken a la Creole.

To cook chicken la Creole select a
tender young chicken, cut IT into the
usual friccasee pieces roll IT i'm -four
that has been seasoned with salt and
pepper and fry 1t I'm fat until 1t is
brown and tender. Keep the chicken
hot while the sauce is making. For
the sauce fry minced slice OF onion
In two tablespoOnfuls of butter and
stir in a tablespoonful of -four. When
all are nicely Drowned add one OF the
Spanish red peppers which come In
cans 0hey Gre known as pimentos),
two cupfuls of tomatoes, bit OF bay
leaf and piece Of thyme Stir until
the sauce thickens. Then add the
chicken ana simmer very slowly for
few minutes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19
TREES OF TIE GOLDEN STATE.

Prospective tourists 90 California
VIII BE- glad 30 know that a. soon as
the tTeuty ayc mile highway O. com.
pieted between Vlsalia and Redwood
canyon. 10 the Kings river country.
there vii b. made accessible 90 sight.
secrs a grove % over 1900 magnlf.
cent specimens ~ the soquoia giran.
tea, 90 giant redwood. many ~ which
are said ~ compare favDrnbiy in size
and beauty with the hir trees ~ The
Mariposn and Calateraa GROUP The
large grove referred f1 tas as set n0t
been touched hF lumhsrmsn. and 30 f.
hoped that iu thr nrar future congress
win see ff fo Purchase tte tract as n
national part one ~ ODE trees in tha
grove rrre1fiF measured PSI govern.
ntonf ranger was 800 f-rf ir eIr-um.
Terrence and ia estimated fa r.rfai,
10000 feef ~ iuuher
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

The blue grass pasture Is usually one
OF the most valuable assets of the av-
erage farm. Perhaps one reason why
Its contribution as crop producer is
minimized Is because this Is taken
from 1t gradually during the course
OF the grazing season. a little figur-
Ing with pencil and paper as to the
gain In weight of stock kept in pasture
during one season is an eye opener
and usually raises the blue grass pas
ture TO much higher place I'm the es-
timation of its owner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

In n good many sections where last
year grasshoppers swarmed by tens
OF thousands there were this year al
most none at all. Whether this was
the result OF unfavorablc weather con
ditions or the inroads OF insect dis
ease or parasites we have not seen
stated. In any event. the decrease
was cause for rejoicing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

Almost without exception animals
have an instructive relish for that
kind of food which will most rapidly
put flesh and fat ON their ribs. While
the same rule holds true I'm n majority
OF cases In the human family. the Jack
Sprat tribe Is n considerable one
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19
How TO Care For ostrich pIume,.

4 woman who believes # a good in
vestment to buy handsome ostrich
plumes gives her secret OF keeping
them free from moths when the feath-
ers are not iu use. She puts them I'm
glass Jars, securely fastened. II white
tips she first sprinklcs them with
magnesia and wraps the Jars I'm blue
paper. This prevents their changing
color mt all
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

The cranberry crop is reported short
or than usual this year, due to
droughty conditions prevailing in the
cranberry growing sections. Those
who are partial to the old time Thanks
giving menu will hear this report with
regret, but will be thankful that the
turkey crop is not particularly short
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

Long after the autumn frosts smite
the other flowers I'm the garden the
brave and hardy English violets will
bear their fragrant little blossom well
on toward Thanksgiving. They are
easy TO start and grow and many
times pay for their care.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

1t is all too often the case that the
inmates of the home where the kcro-
sene lamp burns o. nights fear the con
sequences OF fresh air and keep the
chamber windows tightly closed. II IS
a case where two wrongs do not make
n right.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

a shortsigbted economy + now here
attended with greater expense or n the
cause OF greateh evaporation ana AN
noyance than I'm the purchase Of "a
shoddy gasoline engine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

While excellent prepared fertilizers
may be bought at reasonable prices, n
good substitute may be made by soak
ing three or four pounds of fresh barn
yard manure In half tobacco pailful
OF water, allowing the solution to set
tie and watering the plants with this
a couple OF times n week. BY this
method the fertilizing elements are
dissolved and made available at once
for absorption by the roots OF the
plants.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

Good nature, thoughtfulness and un-
sclfishness are the chief factors tend
Ing TO produce happiness In home life.
They make rough places smooth, and
where they abound irritation and fret
fulness are reduced to minimum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

A quantity OF clean sand should Ice
placed IN the cellar I'm which 10 pack
the carrots, parsnips aud turnlps. The
same kind OF material Will also do for
the GAMMA bulbs, but In this case IL
should be moistened at intervals
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

1t is good time now TO weed out
those members OF the dairy herd
which have only just paid their board
during the summer and will he a
source of increased loss IL kept through
the winter months.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

The usually tender hearted house
wife should not be blamed for the feel
Ing of grim satisfaction which she gets
out OF sweeping the cold. benumbed
files from the kitchen ceiling and un-
tremendously putting them under the
griddlc In the kitchen stove. She has
been pestered with them all summer
long. and this Is her revenge, and it is
measurably sweet
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

Some one has discovered that IL sui
phur is sprlnkled on the barn or gran
airy floor and grain placed thereon rats
and mice will not bother 1t. Sulphur
is cheap and is not harmful TO stock.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

The d; horse that will sell for
$50 at three years old is a better
proposition from the financial stand
point than n three-year-old steer run
ming from 1900 to 1,G00 pounds that
Will fetch 81 per hundredweight. The
points In favor of the steer are that he
requires less individual care and is not
so likely TO he disabled or injured.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-19

Those who have tried the plan rec
ommend burning potato parlngs or
small sliced potatoes I'm the furnace
fire to clean the SCOT out OF the pipes.
This treatment does not remove all OF
It, but is decided help.