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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
How to Make n Button Rao

Take n round piece Of figured silk or
silkoline eighteen inches In diameter.
cut plain sateen the same size for lin
lng' then sew nearly around on the
wrong side, fastening in at intervals n
dozen brass rings about three-fourths
OF an inch in diameter, turn right side
OUT hnish sewing. spread on table.
draw ribbon through the rings and
draw up. The bag now Is ready to
mold the loose buttons cut from worn
out garments ms web as those on cards.
and by spreading the bag out fat on
the table the desired buttons can be
found easily and quickly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
How to Make Pies brown.

Even when the oven Is quite right
and the pastry has been made moder.
ately rich a woman will feel dissatIs-
ned at the appearance OF a pie because
she misses the rich brown gloss that
she has seen on pastry made by prac-
teal cooks. To obtain this gloss she
needs wrinkle. 1t is produced by
egg wash. An egg is beaten up with n
little sugar. and "A small quantity of
milk Is added. With this wash the pie
Is brushed over after the pastry has
been finished.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
The Cleanest Tow,

The cleanest town in the world is
said 10 be Brock. In Holland II is
only few miles from the capital and
mas been famous for its cleanliness
from time lmmemorlal. Il Is also
notable on account Of the fancifuI
style Of Its houses and yards and gar
lens and streets. The people. though
only peasants, are well to do. and all
reel pride IN their town. Il seems
70 be the FIRST business OF their lives
70 Keep their houses freshly painted.
their gardens I'm perfect order ana
lhelr yards and streets as clean as
parlor No carts are allowed IN the
streets mud no cattle, though tho rails
ing Of stock and the making Of butter
and cheese are their occupations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

The anxiety, Of the Republicans
for the laborng man IS becoming
more and more apparent as the cleo
ton approaches, add even Senator
Knox IS cunning Senator La Toilette
? close race with their employers
liability bills
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
Fiposr Nail De,

Miss Lizzie Martin. an eighteen year.
old Red Lion girl. has devised finger
nail pen. with which she does all her
letter writing. says a York PaJ dis
patch. The sight Of an old quill pen
gave Miss Martin the idea Of allowing
the nall Of the index Gnger OF her right
hand TO grow 10 proper length. The
nail was then trimmed 20 the slrnpe Of
a pen and split The girl declares that.
aside from its novelty. the new pen Is
decided Improvement over tho ordi.
nary sort
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

kodol Is today the best known and most
re.isble remedy for ali disorders 81 he
stomach. such as dyspepsia. heartburn.
sour stomach and belching Of gas KodoI
contairs the same juices found IN a healthy
stomach. KOdol Is pleasant 20 take. N Is
guaranteed 20 give relief Sold By Strick-
Ier drug store W ". Dent Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
How 20 cIssn = Bean Pat

Instead OF scraplng and securing an
earthen pot In which beans have been
baked put In one teaspoonful Of bak-
.ng soda and I'LL up with cold water.
lover well, so II can steam of all the
black that adheres to the edges Of the
pot. Leave In the oven two hours or
more. Your bean pot will be cieansed
Rs n by magic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

There is no doubt that most Of the
business world, outside Of Wall
street, is opposed TO the methods of
President Roosevelt even when they
approve some Of his policies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

a Republican congress withou, =
scandal could hardly be expected,
and this time the lobbyists for the
Holland submarine boats are to be
investigated. Turn the rascaIs out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

Tickling or dry coughs will ouiebl,, t@.,s...
Wnen Using DIR Sboops Couch Cure And
d. n 50 thoroughly harmless tIat Dr ghooo
.sIa mcihefs % use nothing else even for
very young babies The wholesome grse,
.e1tet $40 tender stems % . lung healing
NOUS shrub give the curative prop
we cough and.heais the sensitive bronchial
.HefnDfaDes No opium no chloscform
r1oihlng harsh used 10 injure or supprese
i'emand - Shops Take no ofbeT' Soi5
~ strickiers drug store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

II you have fern that does not
grow fast enough try putting the pot
IN not water-not boiling. but too hot
to bear the hand. This is especially
good for the beautiful fern that resen-
bles the Wild fern that grows on some
shady hillside.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

What is the good Of trying to
boost the present brand Of Republi-
can prosperity when the chaplain Of
the house Of representatives prays
for the unempIoyed1
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

re careful about that little cough GET
some ihing right away some good reliable
ItWeay mat viii move the bowels. Renue.
d. Laxative Cough syrup scts renffv yet
promptly on The bowels and silays milan.
msiIon az The same time 10 is pleasant 10
take and 30 IS especially recommended for
ohIdren as 10 tastes nearly as good as
store W. VI Dent Newbura
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

Get DeWitts Csrbolized witch Hazel
SaIVe-it Is healing soothing and cooling
~ IS Eoyd Tor piles. Sold by Strirklerfs
dfug store W. " Dent. Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

Dewiiss Little Early Risers small safe
sure Itue liver pills. Sold by strickier g
drug store w W. Dent NrvLurg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

Group positively checked IN 20 minutes
~ Shops 20 minute Group Remedy acts
IKE magic. No vomiting. nothing 6srsb
= simple, safe. pleasant, depend abe crouo
syrup soe' Sold BY Strickler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

certificate ~ deposit in tbe Terra Alta
bank. q Terra Alta. W Va is better tbsn
= lettef Of recommendation 10 is ceuif.
interest as 90 income
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

Df. Fahrney's Tcething Syrdp Is the only
oaDy medicine that rs always safe Teeth
ing made easy. No bad nights
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
Weak
Kidneys

Weak kidneys. surely point TO weak kidney
Nerves. The Kidnoys like the Heart and tho
Stomach. nnd their weakness not I'm the organ
Itself. but In the nerves aAt costrol and guido
and strengthen them. DIR. shoops Restorative 10
medicine specifically prepared TO reach these
controlling nerves. To doctor tho Kidneys alone.
is futile. IL Is waste Of time. and Of money 90
well.
II your back aches or Is weak. ~ the ur,ns
scalds. dark and strong. II you have symptoms
OF Brights or other distressing or dangerous KID
ney disease. try DIR. Shops Restorativea month
Tablets or Liquid-and SEQ what Il can and win
do for YOU Druggist recommend and sell
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

For news while it il news read TIM
AE0us
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

Pain can be quickly stopped a 7rc box
OF Dr. ShooD.s Headache Tablets will hin
any PAIN, cverywhere. iu 70 Minutes Be-.
hdes. they are thoroughIy sale. Painful
pefloos win women. neuralgia. etc. quick.
" cease after one tablet Sold by ctrirg.
fer'g drug store '''"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
a Reliable
Remedy
Cream Balm

Gives Relief at Once.
u clean lee. soothca.
heals and protects
the diseased mem
brane resulting from
Caiarrh and drives
away a Cold I'm tho
Head quickly Re.
stores tho Sem8cs Of
Taste and Smell. IN
gisis or by mail. In
Fly Brothers, 66 War
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

'IHE ARGUS, Preston's best paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
EH5uaWe1 JHeGMeZHO rHznD

average man is naturally right handed?''
1T may be because it is the nearer 10
the heart that the left hand is less used
thar the right. 1 have often thought
OF that. However 1t is mere speculation.
can not Psychologist.
MOVED Into His Right Brain"
Il have myself developed the secondary
left-handedness' which Dr. Hrdlicka men,
toned. In May. 1898. after a severe days
work preparing our exhibits for the Oma-
ha exposition / was felled to the floor by
a stroke of paralysis. When next
awoke I felt A fly blister on the left side
of my head: then l noticed that ! couldn't
move the fingers of my right hand.
then realized what had happened and for
several DAYS / lay hopeless and utterly
crushed: Then I said to my nurse: I
am a literary man. I make my living
with my pen. I will move into my right
brain and become child again Then /
told her to get me a childs copybook
and. half-propped up in bed. l began.
with my left hand the fundamental ex-
ercises in penmanship which. when a
child. | had begun with my right-first
parallel slants. made on the quarter sec
oud. with the rhythm of the clock: then
the left curve. the right curve. the loop.
the lower loop and so on. On the six
tieth day of my illness | was labelling our
unidentified photographs with my left
hand using the engraver's stroke. and
now ] write most of the pages of my
scientific papers with my left hand. and
the printer says he likes the copy better
than when I used to write 1t with my
right hand. I now write letters ard notes
with the right. but do all of the grind
with my left. which writes backhand.
whereas the right writes in tho normal
slant
Il brought together. edited and pub
lished my book. Aboriginal American
Basketry. a stutly of the textile art in
all ages-the greatest work of my life
after | thus moved my ego from my left
brain into my right brain. which controls
my left hand: and I tod my nurse /
would l became a child again on that
moving day and soon / became a man
again in my new quarters.
And you certainly are looking like a
healthy man
yes. When l was well man L was
always sick; but since / have been a sick
man I have always been we'll. I have
been trying my moving scheme on Others
who were in the predicament that l was
in ten years ago. We cal ourselves the
Born Agaius' and any member who lets
his chin Grop is stricken from the roll
JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
If YOUR Fat Worries You
Remember Marmola
and YOU'LL Forget
YOUR Fat.

The most generously good and intensely pleas.
ing way 10 get rid of the fatty flesh that you
don't want-loose. shaky soft extravagauces-is
to take simple doctors prescription. which
although knows how to explain It, actu-
ally makes fat people thin AS long as you take
the medicine you keep on getting thin; when
you stop taking the medicine you stop getting
thin. For many years doctors have been trying
to discover this remarkable substance compound
Marmola. but It has only been within recent
times that its true value was learned. Marmola
is best taken with two other Ingredients The
full prescription Is as follows; !, ounce Marmola
Il ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic and 3la
ounces Syrup Simplex. Dose, one teaspo,nful
after meals and before bedtime. There is abso-
lutely danger in taking Marmola. On the
contrary. it Is apt to strengthen the entire sys-
tenn and purify the blood because it helps the
stomach to assimilate better. and by reason of
its special action the fat cells 1t is recon-
mended as general tonic well. No person
bothered with fat need hesitate about trying Il
bottle of the Marmola Prescription. Results are
sure follow. Good druggists fill the Marnola
prescription written and never substitute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
In THE OLD DOMINION
SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE
RECENT STATE CONVENTION.
,ecial CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.


RICHMOND. Va, April II, 1908.
Oficaholding republicans were not given
the cordial reception that has heretofore
been accorded them in state republican
by the gathering of the MEM
hers of the party in convention at Lynch
burg Wednesday, In fact. they We're
given raw deal. in the opinion of some
of the old-time members of the party. Not
only were the. officeholders given set
back. but the negro was practically told
that he was no longer desired. because he
had in the past cast his vote for the party
with q hone that he would receive political
prefarment at the hands of the party
management.
The negro was not given a chance to
make a speech. the sole member of that
race who undertook to speak for his
race being accorded the advice to -
down or get out" The spectacle was one
that was strange in Virginia. for it was
republicans when the negro was not only
present in force, but was the dominant
power. This time the negro WIS scarce
subject. He was not considered by the
leaders. and was not allowed to have d
say in the formation of the committees.
the drawing of the resolutions or who
should have seats on the floor of the con-
vention
In other words, the republican party
has declared its Independence of the ne
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dency in the lower limbs. but this is sell
dom given any attention.
Relics of One Left-Handed Indian.

dency in the lower limbs. but this is sell
dom given any attention.
Relics of One Left-Handed Indian.
Prof. Otis T. Mason. the distinguished
curator of anthropology, under whose
direction DIR. Hrdlickas special investi-
cations are being made. also talked to me
concerning his observa tons on this sub
ject.
The one-hand implements in the Ma
tional Museum give testimony agreeing
very closely with what DR.. Hrdlicka Is
learning direct from the Indians them
selves In our laboratory of physical an
thropology." said he The Eskimo hunts
from his kaiak. a light. framework canoe
covered all over with sealskin, with tn"
exception of a small hold into which
he inserts his body. tying the bottom
OF his jacket about tho rim of this hold.
SO that he and the canoe together become
water:ight. This delicate vessel is pro-
PEELED and guided by a light paddle. which
In emergency he can manipulate with
one hand II is impossible to use bow
and arrow because he can never release
his paddle. So he had TO invent an ap-
paratus from which his harpoon could
be thrown with one hand. This appara-
tus had a wide distribution throughout
America. In Mexico il was called the
'atlatl. i mere are great VI
these in this museum and in every other
of Importance in the United States. l
have. inquired of the curators of these
museums and, including our own collec-
ton in the lot. have only heard of three
o. these pieces of apparatus which could
be held in the left hand. Thess all came
from the same region. near Mt. st. Elias.
Alaska and / think they were used by
the same Individual. the only primitive
man from whom l have ever seen any
evidence of -handedness.
again we have many hide-scrapers
used by Indian women. They have
handles of bone or ivory, according to
locality. and some can be used in either
hand but a great number, especially from
the north. can be used only with one
hand. We have never yet found one
made for left hand. So far as thy
go. the testimony of these one-hand wo-
mems tools. therefore. is that no Savag2
woman of the northwest is left-handed.
This mute testimony OF these harpoon-
throwers and skn-dressing tools. there
fore, agrees with our laboratory stats
tics showing that only small percentage
OF Indian men and a still smaller per
centage of Indian women are left
handed"
what is your theory as to why the
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gro stands for lily whteism in its broad
est meaning and has said to the negro
that he must come an individual voter
ard stand on his merits when seeking
positions with the government.
Rude Shock to Officeholders.
The officaholders of the party received
rude shock when they undertook to
have something to say for the guidance
of the delegates. The demand was that
the men who were drawing pay from the
government shall not undertake to tell the
men who do the voting what they should
or should not do. Several times when they
tried to speak they were greeted with
yelIs of disapproval and told that they
were not wanted to make speeches. Be
cause of his position. s. Brown Allen of
Staunton came near being defeated for
the position of delegate at large. e. r.
Bowman. member of the house from
Shenandoah. was his opponent. and the
vote was close when it is considered that
Allen has for years been one of the lead
ing figures in the party in the state. and
the efforts of some of the most skilled
men OF the party were eXarted in order
to save al least one of the "old guard. -
Mr.. Allen is the only onn of the office
holders who will go to the national con-
vention from Virginia.
The convention instructed the four del
egates at large for Judge Taft, but when
it came to requesting the delegates from
the districts which did not instruct to
vote for Taft the convention suddenly
halted and refused to budge. That there
was an overwhelming sentiment in favor
of TAFT is generally accepted. and the
belief that the cause for the defeat of
the resolutions was that they were Of
fered by one of the federal Otiic holders
Thomas Lee Moore. one of the best known
and mcsI respected and esteem ID m!>ln-
bers of the party. the fact that he WAS
an officer serving to arouse opposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

so far as the delegates wera concerned.
Harris HoEe. Roanoke's postmaster.
tried to champion the resolutions but the
point OF order was made that they should
go to the committee on resolutions. which
had reported and the convention was on
the eve of adjournment. There was no
Disgusting the fact that if the paper had
been presented by any other man than an
otiiceholder it would have been adopted
in a iiffy, but the delegates would not
in their affairs
The personnel of the convention was
high. There were lawyers. doctors. bank
eTs. business men, manufacturers and
farmers in the hall. and they We're men
of high character. prosperous and ntlll-
entail. This was noted by the members
Of the dominant party in the state when
they had a look at the delegates while
they were at the hotels.
Standard Oil Move.
r W Spillnlan of this city is the agent
for the Standard Oil Company, and he is
also a great admirer of Henry c. Stuart
Of Russell for governor. Mr.. Spillman is
member of the Travellers Protective
Association. ard he has sent to the mem
bers OF the orde" card IN which lie asks
that they express their preference for
governor. He did not sign his name, but
gave his home address. The men who are
opposed TO Mr.. Stuart claim to see in this
a s!rewd move on behalf OF the gentle
man from Russell. They claim that they
can see that the idea is to leave the I'M
preston that thu Standard Oh Com
pany is seeking the information and to
create the impression that i tn poll is
favorable to Mr. Stuart he will be OPP
posed oy the trust thus seeking to turn
70 advantage the popular tide that IS
strong against trusts. In reality. how
ever, il is nothing more than move on
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nominee of the national democratic con-
vention. The basis of this was the TACT
that delegates TO the state convention at
Roanoke are to DE chosen at the same
time that municipal officers are selected
for the city. Candidates for the council
have asked the courts to remove the
pledge from the ballots to be used in the
primary, but the decision was adverse to
the petitioners. Now an effort is to be
made to have the supreme court issue a
mandamus to compel the committee to do
what an inferior court declined. The
contest is being made in the last case by
Edgar H. Ferguson. a candidate for the
council. who says that the presence of
the pledge on the ticket will keep many
of the best known democrats in the city
out of the primary for the reason
that they are anxious TO vote for Mir.
Ferguson. but will not vote for Mr..
| Bryan under any circumstances. The
! application is pending in the supreme
court. The election is to take place
! Tuesday of the coming week.
! The belief is that the primary system
for municipal politics will soon be a
| thing of the past II this city, where there
, are less than l ODO republicans and no
! chance of the city falling into the hands
| of any but the white people of the city.
and there are many democrats who mold
/ that the republicans should be allowed
! to participate in the primary
Representative II. D. Flood of the tenth
/ district has been declared the nominee of
! the democratic party to succeed himself
The date for filing notice OF candidacy
expired April and Mr.. Flood vas the
only candidate to comply with the law
Their. is a growing sentiment for the
repeal of the party primary law due to
the fact thai the cost of The primary is
so heavy that only men of large means
can offer for office and beca Sc or that
reason it tends to keep one set of men
in Office for life. Judge r. ~. w Duke of
| Charlottesville is 70 lead le fight and
will have an abundance of help.
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Copyright, 1908. by John Elfreth Watkins.)
FT-HANDEDNESS is being in
vestigated by the department OF
anthropology. United States Ma
tonal Museum. Lombroso
classes this popularity among
the characteristics which may brand us
as degenera;es. Other students of the
subject believe that right-handedness is
merely the result of fashion or imitation;
that primitive man had no instructive
preference for the right hand or the left;
that right handedncss originated in the
early days when warfare demanded, for
uniformity in action and formation, the
wearing of the shield on one arm and the
welding of the weapon in the other. Had
the general who first set this fashion thus
arbitrarily selected the left hand instead
of the right for the welding of the weap
on, civilized races would now generally be
left-handed. according to this theory.
An inquiry as to whether primitive man
was instinctively right-handed. left-handad
or ambideNtroUs offers tt, best means of
throwing light on this problem, and the
first anthropologist to make such an in
quiry is DR.. Ales Hrdlicka, in charge Of
the laboratory OF physical anthropoiogy in
the National Museum. DR.. Hrdlicka has
examined the hands of nearly 100 Amer
lean Indians. from among the most primi-
tive tribes still remaining. upon whom, as
we'll as upon any other existing races. can
be based an approximation of the charac-
teristics of early primitive man.
Originated With Animal Ancestors.
ION the basis of these observations it is
safe to say that right and left handedness
exist in nearly the same proportions
among the Indians as among the whites.
DR.. Frdlicka told me. There are ap-
proximately 3 per cent of male and
/ per cent of female Indians left-hand-
ed In whites the percentage of left
handednesS is estimated at about ; to
4 pes. cent in males and also lower in fe-
males.
Observation-Disclosures as a characteristic Of
the average individual originated. 1t
seems much further back than primitive
man. 1t probably originated somewhere
i'm the life history Of our animal ances-
tors 1t may have been as far back as
the .protozoa ut may have been due 10
habit caused by environment. such as,
in the case of aquatic organisms. the sun
or tides 1t very likely existed as right
forefootedness IN numerous mammals.
whose stock is very much more ancient