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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22
WHAT Ais HER CHICKENS.


A lady reader OF these notes living
at Buckhart, Ill, writes inquiring what
may be the matter with her chickens
She states that she has n number OF
chickens which stagger, fall over and
have difficulty in getting on their feet,
but which seem TO be perfectly well
and eat as greedlly as the others. She
feeds her poultry corn and oats Cmost-
ly the former) with melon rinds and
the parings OF all kinds OF vegetables
and fruits. While our correspondent
does not say so, II is likely that her
chickens are kept In rather close con-
finement, In which case the bill Of
fare given would be decidedly insult
ficient from the standpoint OF needed
nutritive elements, It being short In
quite likely the cause of the trouble
seems to be borne out by the fact that
the chickens are not sick, but have
good appetites. When chickens run at
large they get animal and green food
In sufficient quantities. but where they
are closely confined these elements
should be furnished them In the shape
OF grass cuttings and meat scraps
while bone forming material in the
shape OF oyster shell or ground bone
should be accessible. Whether con.
fined or not. IL would be well to sub
stitute wheat screenings or rye I'm place
Of the corn. while In the former case
green food and animal food should be
provided. 1t is barely possible that
the trouble referred to may have been
aggravated by the chickens roosting
in damp and III ventilated coops or
houses. In which case the cause should
ba removed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

A friend inquiries how he can exter-
inmate patch of quack grass that
has gained foothold In his lawn, the
patch being about 4 by 10 feet. In a
case OF this kind the best as well as
the most effective method to follow
would be TO cover the patch with tar
paper, covering the outer edges with
dirt as well as the edge where the two
pieces OF paper Tapped. SIX or eight
weeks OF this kind of n dose will put
the quack grass, root and branch, out
Of business
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22
THE IRON HORSE IN AoRIcuL-
TuRE

One OF the most interesting as well
as important economic developments in
the realm OF agriculture in the past
ten years has been the remarkable
utilization OF steam and gasoline mo-
tor power N the doing OF many kinds
or farm work. The old time horse
power sweep was put out OF business
q long time ago. More recently the
Iron horse has been called into service
to pull gang OF from six TO ten
plows, to disk and harrow the land, to
haul heavy loads to market, to build
good roads-in every instance displac-
Ing a large number OF horses. The In
PRODUCTION OF gasoline tractors I'm the
semiarid portions OF the west, where
winter and fuel are at a premium, has
gone on at a rapid rate. with the result
that they are now firmly established.
having proved their efficiency I'm vir-
tually every position In which they
have been tried. One manufacturer,
who has been pioneer in this line of
work, is looking forward to the time
when from a half to two-thirds OF the
horses now engaged In doing the agri-
cultural work of the country will be
displaced by oil or alcohol traction en-
zines OF varying size and horsepower.
The twenty horsepower tractor cost
Ing $500 is hardly within reach of
the farmer of moderate means. hut
should one be put on the market cost
Ing half this sum, say $1,000. profita-
BILE use could be found for 1t on almost
any farm OF 800 or more acres. or one
could be owned Jointly by four or five
neighbors and used to do the work OF
twelve or fifteen horses. The whole
trend OF Industry is along the line of
q displacement OF hand work and horse
power, and progress along the above
line would be followed with interest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

a locality 100 miles south OF where
the writer lives this year had in sight
some fifteen carloads of Wealthy and
other varieties OF fall apples. A few
days before 1t was time TO pick them
a hard wind blew through the orchards
for several hours, with the result that
two-thirds OF the fruit on the trees
was precipitated to the ground and
rendered worthless for packing pur-
poses. In no instance were any OF
these orchards protected by a timber
belt as a windbreak. AS result the
ripenlng fruit was an easy prey for
the swishlng winds. The importance
OF windbreak for the orchard I'm To-
calities where heavy winds are likely
to blow from a given quarter can
hardly be overestlmated. If n site
cannot be chosen for the orchard
which already has a belt OF natural
timber to the windward. It IS well to
set out several rows OF quick growing
trees, such as cottonwoods, willows or
elms, which will furnish the needed
protection by the time the trees get
Into bearing Next to hail, damage
from wind the orchardist has most to
fear, and against serious loss from
this source he can largely insure him
self with a timber belt OF the above
type. In the writer's orchard this pro-
lection Is furnished by belt Of nat
ural timber 10 the south and west,
which has proved invaluable since
the orchard came into bearing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

The excellence OF mans digestion
Is quite often I'm inverse ratio TO the
measure of success which he achieves
in the business world. There Is many
n captain OF industry and millionaire
who would gladly give thousands OF
dollars to the humblest laborer lin his
employ I'm exchange for n good diges-
tive apparatus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

Many farm animals which are killed
In pasture during summer thunder.
storms get the fatal charge of electrici.
ty from being in too close proximity to
wire fences inclosing the pasture. Loss
from this source could be completely
done away with. An Ohio farmers
mutual Insurance company requires all
members who take out insurance for
live stock to ground the wire fences
on their premises. This is done by con-
Meeting short wires OF the proper
length to the several wires comprising
the fence and grounding them at inter-
walls OF about six rods by running them
down the posts. The lower end OF the
wire should extend into the ground
about six inches.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

When members OF the home circle
leave II for n visit or take the long
Journey whose end Is not on earth we
realize with greater clearness than be
fore that II is the folks rather than
the furniture and fixings OF the dwell
Ing place that constitute the home.
When they are gone II Is but Mt best
a cherries, lonesome place.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

To the tiller or the soil more than to
any other class OF people is the country
as n whole indebted for perpetuation
or good times. When crops are boun-
tiful good times are assured, but when
there Is failure hard times come. no
matter what political administration
may be I'm power.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

Figures given us recently by the rep
resentative of leading lightning rod
manufacturing company show that a
barn 40 by 80 feet and so feet high at
the gable can be equipped with three
effective rods and the wires necessary
to ground them properly for $41.5O.
Considering the fact that the insur-
ance rate on farm buildings thus pro-
tected is considerably less than on
those not protected and I'm view OF the
large number OF barns which are burn
ed to the ground every year, with their
contents of hay, grain and live stock,
protection OF property at the above cost
would not seem TO be n matter OF ex-
travagance, but one of good business
judgment 1t goes without saying that
TO be worth anything the job of rod
ding building should be carefully and
scientifically done, but when 1t is SO
done there is as nearly complete pro-
lection from loss by lightning as can
well be.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

A whole lot OF dismal marital fail
ures seem to be traceable TO an over
looking OF the fact that something be-
sides chairs. tables, pictures and rugs
are necessary In the building OF n
home. II is the folks rather than the
furniture that are the determining
factors. Where they are white and
considerate happiness is pretty likely
to reside.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

The necessity OF sufficient rain for
the corn at caring time is shown from
the fact that for the production OF
every pound OF dry matter In stalk or
ear there must pass through the stalk
from 275 TO 300 pounds OF water. Thus
when there is n shortage OF moisture
In the soil the size and weight OF the
stalk and ear are likely TO be reduced
I'm the same proportion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

Roadside weeds are not only an eye
sore TO the passerby, but II left uncut
through the winter are likely TO prove
n prolific source OF drifts and chucky
roads. III the weeds have not been cut
between July 10 and Aug. 10, as Is re-
quired by law In number or states.
they should at least be cut for the
above reason before snow flies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

One. hears now no more about emp
freight cars. but only the complaint
OF shippers who are having difficulty
in getting sufficient cars to carry their
produce and stock to market.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

Every ear OF corn intended for next
years seed should be gathered and
hung in well ventilated place TO dry
by Oct. 15. IL you are dilatory in this
matter and wait until Nov. 30 before
attending to this most important busi-
ness, you needn't lay II of on the Lord
next spring If the seed you have saved
doesn't terminate. Good horse sense
and Providence go hand I'm hand I'm n
good many instances, but In none more
than In the matter of n selecting and
saving OF seed corn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

A chief advantage of tho COW which
freshens In the fall Is that she Is in
full milk when milk and butter fetc Il
n good price. while she is usually dry
during the months OF August and Sep
TENDER, when feed is short and shrink
age I'm milk from flies IL n likelihood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

The parent who has the real welfare
OF son or daughter at heart will take
pains TO see that there is as little in
terruption as possible I'm the school
work at the beginning OF the year.
While keeping the pupil from school on
almost any pretext should be discour-
aged at all times, 1t is especially i'm
peratve that the work of the first few
weeks after vacation should be prose-
cuted with the least possible Interrupt
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

DeWitls Little Earl, Risers are the ft.
nous little pills. easy 10 take SAFE e
and gentle. Oel Early kisers They trs
the best pills made We sell them S.It
by Suickler.s drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

The notion is pretty well outgrown
that frost works any real good to a
field OF immature corn In the matter
OF helping to ripen II. {. A heavy or
killing frost means death to the leaves
and hence death to the stalks. Fol
lowing this. the juices I'm the stalk
turn sour and thus render little or no
assistance to the ears In the CONVEX
sion of the starch which they contain
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

A nature student who lives I'm I'LL
nols is said TO have collected, labeled
and mounted 100000 different speci-
mems of insect life. This has been
done during period OF forty years
and gives him one OF the finest pri-
t,-,-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

Expressed appreciation for work
well done often furnishes as strong an
incentive TO effort ms the money which
Is paid in the shape OF wages Mt the
end OF the week or month. and It Is a
kind OF incentive that Is not utilized
as much as Il ought to be.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

A Chicago health physician a short
time ago issued n bulletin I'm which
he warned the people OF the city
against the danger OF the. spread of
scarlet and typhoid fever, diphtherla,
tuberculosis and other contagious dis
eases by means OF the common house
fy. He recommends as an effective
method OF DISCRIMINATING this omni-
present pest plan discovered by DIR.
Delamare. a French army surgeon,
who has found that IL one part of
formol (also known as formalin or
formaldehyde) Is mixed with nine parts
OF water and put on plates which are
to be set wherever the flies are likely
TO congregate they can easily be ex-
terminated. The insects seem to be
attracted by the mixture as II It were
sugar. Even the emanations OF the
mixture are deadly TO them. In one
large room in which the doctor tried
this method the number OF fiies killed
averaged 1000 n day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

A number of town boys we know
have this year spent the major part Of
their summer vacation working ON
nearby farms and have as n result OF
their industry earned from $40 to SIC
apiece. In addition to this financial
gain they have acquired n knowledge
OF different kinds OF farm work which
Is both practical and useful and will
come In handy at some future time.
When these same boys attended the
county or state fair they had the sat.
isfaction OF knowing that they had
earned n vacation as well as that the
money they spent was their own.
Having spent the summer thus, these
boys are in n mood to take up their
school work with interest and zest and
will get much more good out OF It.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

For news while it is news read TuE
ArGrs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

viii do much better
months II, In add
ton Ind grain, they can
have aNyEsh sugar content and seem to
increasa an animals capacity for d.
costing and assimilating other foods.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-10-22

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-04
RUNAWAY KILLS GIRL
Batavia, Wis, Young Woman Leaps
from Buggy and Meets Death
InStantaneOusly

IIINGHAM. Wis. May 90 Spe-
ciall.-In desperate attempt to save
herself from runaway Miss Miller,
aged II, of Batavia, Wis, leapcd from
a buggy, which was being pulled ut Il
brcakncck speed by a frightened pair Of
horses. and fractured her skull aud
broke her neck. Death was instanta-
ncous. The unfortunate girl was accom-
panied by her sitter, who also jumped,
aud seriously injured herself, her face
being badly scratched, and her shoulder
bruised.
The two sisters were driving to their
home from Odcli, Wis, where they had
been shopping. They were going down
a long grade when the tongue slipped
out of the ncckyokc and frightened the
horses.
The horses after a wild race with the
empty buggy, ram into barb wire
fence and cut themselves severely.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-04
HOUSE OF LITTLE NELL.
whc1e Dickens Conceived His Famous
Story-Place to Let

The announcement that the house IN
Bath where in 1910 Charles Dickens
first conceived the idea of his immortal
Little Nell in The Old Curiosity shop.
is to be .'iet or sold is tact OF con
siderable interest to all Dickens lovers
AT the sine that the novelist was hrst
attracted to his theme by the sight OF a
moor little girl at Bath, he and his VIE,
ais (aud Landor'sl blographrr, John For
sfer. and the painter MaClsc were on a
visit 10 Walter Savage Landor III that
fair city, and the incident IS thus re,
ferrcd To il forster's Life OF lahdor:
III was At Il celebration of his birthday
sn the first of his Bath lodgings, 81 -.
James square, that the fancy which took
she form of Little Nell IN The GA
Curiosity shop first dawncd on the
genius of its creator. No character IN
prose fiction was a greater iayorlte win
I.andor. He thought that upon her juliet
might for a moment have turned her
eyes from Romeo, and that Desdemona
might have taken her hairbrcadth es-
canes 10 heart, so interesting and pa
Ghetto did she seem 10 him; and when
same years later the circumstance | have
named was recalled to him, he broke INTO
sal.. Of those whimsical bursts OF comcai
extravaganza out of which arose the
fancy of Boythorn. With tremendous EN-.
phass he confirmed the fact, and added
that be had never in his lie regretted
ANYTHING SO much as his having failed to
carry out an intention he had formed con
corning it, for he meant to have pur-
chased that house, 80 st. James square,
and then and there to have burned 1t to
abe ground. to the end that no moaner as
sydciatian should ever deseCratc the birth
day of Nell Then he would pause lit
gle, become conscious of our sense of his
a surdity and break into LAUNDERING
peal of laughter"
Thus in his somewhat pondcrous
fashian. does John Forster tell the story.
b. Is certainly a great pity that the nov
elist did not carry ont his expressed wish
80 purchase the house IN Bath; but at
Shat time he did not think he could af
Eqrd it. it seems Dickens had gone to
America, meanwhile, and was sojourning
ahcrc when Forstcr's Life Of Landor'
reached him. In alluSion 10 the fact that
n. Dickens had himself intended To
rclI the story in cold print" he wrote
90 John Forster from America: II see
y.gu have told, with what our friends
az0UH have called wonderful accuracy
r9ha Iittle ST James square story which
certain faithlosS wretch &C.. ~ was to
have related. Pail Mail Gazette
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-04
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

PORTAGE-John Tilford Of Black River
suddenly at the fremont hotel here.
LAKE LINDEN-William Ivey Of Hub
bell Mich, aged 60 is dead He was one
Of the old pioneers Of the copper district of
Michigan.
LAKE LINDEN-Lakc Linden Will have a
new enterprise in a creamery, cheese and
butter factory. Machinery. for the plant
will cost about $500 and the factory wiz
shortly be in operation.
LAKE LINDEN-Joscph II. Hcauchene Il
Lake Linden young man. was ordained into
the holy priesthood of the catholic church
The ordination ceremonies was conducted
by Bishop Els of the Marquette diocese.
LAKE LINDEN-Thc annual convention
of the Kewccnaw Peninsula Sunday Schoo
association will be held in the local Metho
dist Epscopal church, June ) and g. Hun
,ireds Of Sunday school workers will attend
GREEN BAY-Thc Stcphenson-lIytrC-
Electric company of Marinette is arrang
ing to string wires to this city ana furnish
power to factories over the equipment OF
The Green Bay Gas aud Electric company.
1t is aid that the Stephenson company Is
intending to convey large part OF the
power generated at its 800 horsepower
plant at Chappc Rapids on the Menomi-
nee river to Green Bay
MENOMONIE-Com Commencement ut the
Stout Training schools WAS held during last
week, the exercises terminating last Satur
d1y. The exhibit of work done by the stu
attracted crowds of visitors
MADISON-Through the efforts of Post
master l.. w, Reyes, the marine mail scrv
ice upon Lakes Mendoza and MOnOna
which was tried as an experiment last
year. Will hc regularly installed for foul
months each year hereafter.
LAKE IINDEN-The village Of IIubbel
Is making an effort to secure n sufficient
supply of water within the village limit,
hy driving ten well points. The business
center Of the town was wiped out by fire
last fall owing TO the lack OF water
EAU CLAIRE-Thrcc hundred employees
of the Chicago, st Paul. Minneapolis y
Omahn railway conferred with officials OF
the road The plan for a pension and Gis
ability fund to be established by the en-
moves In addition to the company's pen
sion system, was fayOrahly discussed.
ApPLETON-The largest gathering o.
alumni in the ffty-six years of Lawrence
| university will take place during the com
| mcncomcnt cNcrcices, which begin on june
| 4 and continue through Thursday, June II
| The bauuuet will be held ut the lIote
| Rltger. William II. Mylrea of Wausau
| has been selected ms toastmaster.
GRAND RAPIDS-C. NJ. DauEherty, nj
! electrician Of this city has perfected n de
| vice which he claims will prevent high volt
age electricity from entering building
wired for electricity. At the instant n higi
| voltage enters building. 1t Wild, by Mr.
| Daugherty's device, at once cut out III
| electrical connections which can be re
connected by simply screwing in plug.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-04
SHAWAk0 MILL BURNS
PLANT OF WOLFE RIVER PAPER
COMPANY DAMAGED.
Call Is Sent to Clintonvlle for Assist
ance-Loss Is Estimated at
$4,000.

SHAWANO, Wis, May 3O.-[Spe-
cial. The pulp mill of the Wolf River
Fiber and Paper company was totally
destroyed by fire this morning. 1t orig
mated IN the room where the blower
is operated and spread with great rapid
ity throughout that section Of the plant.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The entire fire department of Sha-
wano and the employees of the mill
turned out to fight the blaze, and when
they found that the paper mill could not
be saved. they devoted their energy in
saving the sulphite mill and the grinding
mill There was report at noon that
the sulphite mill had caught fire
There Is no fire engine in Shawano
and Il call for assistance was sent to
Clintonville. The fire started ut $3.50
this morning. No one was injured IN
lighting the blaze.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-04
WASHINGTON PIE.
A Difference Of Opinion as to What
Really Constitutes It.

Almost every one has heard Of Wash
iuGton pie. but there seems to be no
agreement Of opinion as to what member
OF the pie family rightly bears the name
OF the Father Of His Country.
washington pie| says the man from
Way Down East. which is beyond Bos-
Ton, repeating your question. why,
sure, know It. There are three layers
Oh spongy cake, with two layers Of Jelly
CT strawberry preserves in between and
white frosting on the top. It's bully,
zoo, and | wish | could get it here"
but that's not Washington pie" in
teyrupts the woman from the west
shafts simply layer cake. Washington
PIE, though. l. something like cake. But
there are only two layers Of cake. and in
between L. 4 creamy filling made Of
eG-s and milk and sugar aud little
fAvorinG. And you put powdered sugar
on the top
That's Boston cream pie" chorus two
persons from Boston itself, who speak
with the assurance that bctrayS their
Ia bitat. And what's more, we never
hea ri Of Washington pie. DO You think
Il fitting 70 name a PIE after an import
ant historical GgurcE'
I've been making Washington pie for
years. iutorpU~ls mildly woman who
hives in BrYrkgu Hrd ISN'T ashamed of
81. 'aud my Washington Pie D. pie and
auL cake grind apples Iutl PUN
and mix tile pulp with sherry and u-r
chat as a n.iUg for nm ordinary open
fac pie. The completed article looks
much like pumpkin pir, ana IT'S the
rpDiIsomrei thing | know
Now what j, Washington pie? New
NpTl. Sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-04
HELPFUL
ADVICE

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your.
letter will be held in the strictest con.
fidence. From her vast correspond.
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyourcase. Such letters as the fol
lowing, from grateful women, es.
tablish beyond a doubt the power OF