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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
PAID TAXES WITH TREES.
How Poor Man of Missouri Town Made
II Beautiful.

II Beautiful.
The stranger I'm Macon, Mo, invarl-
ably notes the large number OF mag
niflcent shade trees that border the
streets OF the town. The place has
come to be known us the City OF Ma
pies and the inhabitants take pleas
ure In telling how these fine trees were
acquired. says the Kansas City Star.
In 1872 John w. Beaumont, an ener-
getic real estate man. went broke and
could not pay his taxes, which amount
ed to SIG. He offered the city coun-
ell In lieu OF the cash 10000 young
maple trees, from one 10 two inches
In diameter, all ready to set out. 1t
was that or nothing, so the council
took the trees. Ry public proclamation
the mayor fixed an arbor day, and ev-
erybody who would agree to set them
out and care for them was given from
six to ten trees. At that time the town
was almost bare of trees OF every kind.
Almost I'm day Mr.. Beaumont's legal
tender for taxes was in the hands OF
the inhabitants. and they so faithfully
carried out the mayors injunction that
today there is hardly street In town
which Is not beautifully shaded by
thick leaved trees. suggesting a town
In the tropics.
There's been many n public spirited
citizen who has contributed much of
his time and means to encourage the
development of thrift and beauty. but
on hot summers day she hard up pro-
moter who paid his taxes in trees Is
remembered with the deepest graft
tude
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
How to Cut . Plaid sklrt.

II Is more difficult feat to cut a
skirt from plaid or striped material
than one would imagine, for II Is hard
to match the plaid or stripe without
wasting great deal of goods. Place
the center OF the front gore exactly
over the middle OF the plaid or stripe.
This same thing should be done when
cutting circular skirt. rew place
the edge OF the cut gore ON the width
for circular skirt to the uncut ma
terial and match the crosswise stripes.
moving the gore up or down n block
or stripe until II matches exactly. Then
lay the cut edge of the second gore to
the uncut material and match as be-
fore. continuing this until the skirt is
all cut out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
A VILLAGE ROOM.
Idea That Ought to Be Reproduced In
Every Small Town.


"A quiet old New England village,
the main street lined with venerable
and spacious houses and magnificent
elm trees, n modest grocery store, a
church or two and sober postoffice-
this is old Deerfeld. in the Connecticut
valley. Next to the brick church is a
little low building called the village
ROOM" built In memory OF n much
loved woman who served for many
years in the official capacity OF post
mistress of the town, says Jean Paul
Dresser In MaxwelI's Talisman.
The village room is worthy OF atten-
ton, not so much for its architecture
as for the fact that It serves as an as
sembly hall for the best elements In
the community IL Is the common
meeting place for the sewing circle,
the boys club and whatever IL, In the
true sense OF the word, respectable
and decent. Here is an idea that
ought TO be reproduced in every small
town I'm the country.
This is how It happened in Deerfield.
Ten years ago. when Martha Goulding
tluNl uicu, ueT iTleuuS met ana the
wish was expressed that there might
be some memorial established which
should be more practical and vital
than n stone monument. The scheme
| OF village clubroom was suggested.
1t met with approval and was at once
adopted. One hundred and fifty or
more OF the townspeople, young and
old, gave willing contributions. An ar
chitect, n native OF Deerfleld, gave his
services. Another friend gave a small
piece OF ground on the main street be-
tween the postoffice and the church
When all these prellmlnaries had been
made ready the village carpenter did
the work of construction. The Martha
Goulding Pratt memorial is owned by
an Incorporated body and controlled
by board of seven trustees. A small
committee OF public spirited women
take care of the building and keep the
room I'm order a fee of 30 cents Is
charged TO cover the expense OF fuel
and lights when these are used. The
key is hung In the postofIice, next door,
and any reputable person can at any
time use the room for n proper pur-
j pose. The room is furnished In n
homelike way and contains n small IL
brary OF selected books. Thus by Its
very existence this little hall, standing,
as IL does, by itself, radiates certain
| educational influence into the commu-
| nifty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
UNREsPoNsIvE CITIZENS.
Suggestions as to interesting Them In
Civic Improvement.


Many complaints come to the CITY
beautiful department conducted by
the Los Angeles Times regarding the
indifference OF the citizens In various
sections TO all phases OF civic I'm
provement work. and remedy Is ask
oil FOR these unhappy conditions. While
attending a farmers institute n short
time ago I'm a small town about 100
miles from Los Angeles a small bunch
OF active citizens wished TO know
what could be done with what they
were pleased TO call "the old moss
backs" OF the village A considerable
number OF residents had lived there
Tor score or more OF years and yet
would not contribute cent or give
any labor even TO clean up the streets,
though all enjoyed prosperity and
bank account OF limited size. The
town In question has peculiarly dl-
lapidated look.
Education and demonstration have
been proved TO be the only effectual
means of ameliorating such conditions,
and the Transformation will necessarI-
ly be slow and the campaign prolonged
and arduous. Though the work must
eventually be accomplished, the lines
OF least resistance must be sought for
and followed ut all times II Is posi-
BILE that all or nearly all may be pre-
vailed upon to join some move for the
amelloration OF present conditions.
This entering wedge frequently con-
lists OF cleaning and grading streets,
the necessity for which Is recognized
by all. For the next move some sec
ton must be sought where the major
ity OF owners In n block favor curb
and sidewalk or street trees, and the
head camp or fortress" of the major
ity OF mossbacks must he left for the
last or until their properties are behind
those of the others In improvements.
One point must not be lost sight Of
make no one angry except MS last
resort Try every other available
means and then patiently wait for
some time before venturlng to give
any one or more n "piece of your
mind" Vinegar seldom catches flies,
though occasionally It becomes neces-
sary to make man angry before he
VIII fairly awaken TO anything. Even
| In GarvanZa, Cal, where cooperation
| In public Improvement has accom-
plished so much. we have members
who are never heard from accept lin
protesting that the soclety's funds be
not used for general Improvement
which does not meet with their indl-
vidual approval. We cannot afford to
stop the wheels of progress for moss
backs" even though we grant them
respectable hearing Effective civic
Improvement Is always accomplished
by the unremlttlng toll OF few, so
be neither weary nor discouraged. for
| I'm the end you shall win.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
TOWNS NEW YEAR PLEDGE.
Its Residents Agree to Total Alb
stinenee to Get improvements.

tNo Nteipcuto N0Fcc 10 Ot0l Nd
stinenee TO Get Improvements.
Just to be original an American town.
Hudson, o., took the pledge on New
Years day.
You'd swear or. too IL you were In
Hudson's place-that is, II a coal mine
owner with millions should offer you
$250.000 to cut out red liquor. says a
Hudson correspondent OF the Toledo
News-Bee.
The coal man who is to come down
so handsomely for Hudson is ]. w.
Ellsworth. He was born and grew to
manhood In Hudson. He conceived the
Idea that Hudson should be a model
residence town. But he did not want
TO create this model town in n place
where intemperance reigned. So when
he made his proposition to Mayor Err
nest L. Fillius and later to the council
he inserted several provisos.
The first was that no liquor should be
sold. In return for temperance Ellis
worth pledged himself to provide the
village with an electric light plant, a
waterworks and n sewage system, all
to cost $4,000. without n penny OF
expense to the property owners. He
also promised other improvements, not
ably the rehabilitation OF the old West
ern Reserve university buildings.
Mayor Fillius and the councilmen
passed an ordinance to submit the wet
or dry question to the citizens. There
were three saloons in town, and the
liquor dealers put up hard fight, but
the election just voted the town dry by
two to one
And so. Hudson having signed the
pledge, Mr.. Ellsworth's money will be-
gin to flow In, and early next spring
the improvements Will be started with
a rugh
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
Active Improven,nt club Of VAIN.

No village life is really at its best
unless II includes an active, well con.
Quoted society. association or league
pledged not only 10 the preservation Of
existing natural beauty" says Village
Magazine, but TO the encouragement
Of whatever may add to the charm Of
the village. It is not only the village
as a place 70 dwell in that benefits by
this. Every individual receives his re-
ward in an increased appreciation Of
beauty that might otherwise be passed
knuOticed."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
The knnnknra, CInh-

Hear old 81 Brown run down his town:
1T hain't no good at all.
IT'S the peskiest place fer the human race
On this terreschui ban"
VI wonder why old 81 don't quit
This town-he might Kit up an git)
Hear old III Jones-he whines an groans:
They hain't no use 60 stay
In SIGH town; I'm like 81 Brown
This here old place don't pay"
II wonder why old III don't chase
Himself an find some other placo)
Hear old Sid Smith-to kin an kith
lie makes a daily cry.
This burg hate with its slow poke gait
wisht II wuz more spry."
II wonder why old sid don't hike
Right spry some mornin' up the pike)
T. 8APP, JR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
How 90 CLAN Wnll.

Painted walls are healthy and sanl-
tary, especially In the rooms which are
used n great deal. such rs the kitchen
and sewing room. ff they have been
CAREFULLY treated the painted walls
may be kept as fresh and pretty rs
when new by cleaning rs follows: ADD
onc-half cupful Of washing soda.
thoroughly dissolved. to two.thirds Of n
pal Of warm water. Wash the walls
with o soft WOODEN cloth or o. sponge.
wash y small space at time and
wipe dry immediatc+y with soft
cloth
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27

William q. Dl-t Ipeuutendont Of the
hiH2"pod srlop.s vI conduct sum-
"ef normal 90 kIngrood beginning im-
ne'hately after tic closo Of The public
SCHOOLS and continuing for ten wecks. or
until tie July uniform examinations.
Special review classes viii be- organized
in aI common school brancbes Also. a
number d new ieatlres viii be added.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27

Grippe Is sweeping the country Stop IL
With PTeventics before 10 gets deeplYsestcd.
10 check early colds with these little Can
d. Cold Cure Tablets is surely sensible and
safe. Pfeyeutics cOutain no quinine no
laxative. nothing harsh or sickening Pneu.
mOnis would never sppesr W early colds
we're promptly broken Also good tor fever.
lsh children. Large box. ~ tablets. rec
Vest pocket boxes &C. Sold by StricEiefs
drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
How 70 Wash Ribbon.

The most satisfactory way 70 wash
rbbon Is TO put Il in a basin Of warm
water and rub II well With white soap.
then wash as you would anything else.
While wet iron II on the right side,
ana when dry rub II "a II washing II
until all OF the stiffness has left Il,
then iron out the wrinkles. Washed
in this way II will look like new rib
hon
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
Value Of Municipal Football Team.

Tho novel proposal has been made
That the town council Of Tunbridge
Wells, IN England, should support a
local professional football team By
raising q halfponny rate for the pur-
pose. says London TltBts. II Is
argued that the rate supported foot
bailers would attract visitors 20 the
town AMI 50 indirectly repay the rate.
payers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27

Use both hands, place the finger d.
recuy beneath the eyes, press gently
sround the outer corners and upward,
following the contour Of the eye This
movement VIII also remove bagginess
surrounding the eyes and should be
applied nfty times every day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
How to Mend Worn sho. Linina..

Take a piece OF velvet skirt binding
just long enough TO fit inside the heel
section, cover the wrong side with n
strong glue and paste 1t smoothly In
side the heel, covering the worn places.
This keeps shoe from slipping up
and down and saves the stockings
from wearing out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27
How 70 Rsnoxa,o Black Gloves.

Black Kid gloves that have become
worn and white at the finger ends
may be made to look almost as good
ms new bX using few drops OF sweet
oil and black ink equal parts, well
mixed, and applied with a camel's hair
brush.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27

DeWitts Carbolized Witch Aszel SaIve
is best Tor cuts, burns. boils. bruises. and
scraic hes. IL is especially good for p,les.
sold Iy Sirickler's DRUG store;W.M Dent
New burg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27

DE sr'thius o., CO.. us qQd ,tcam
Balm us d in .ft1mIl.f is su urspcaka.
bic icliri Co. s,Hrtris n lnt catarfh some
OF thcu drscfi. EFT as G,dsend and no
uondcr. Tic tuCk foul DISCHARGE is dis
lodged md the patient breathes freely. Der.
hsps i0r Gle FIRST time in weeks LIQUID
Cream Balm contains all the healing puri.
hing clemens Il the solid form ana Ia
never faN to satisfy Sold by ell druggists
Tor 7Sc Including spra ling tube or mailed
BY klf Bros % Warren street New York
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27

DR.. Fahraev's Teeihing Syrup is the best
re- nedy for any sickness ba bv gets no mat
tel how louHg or how old Try IL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27

a rich sandy loan. good Oregon
grown seed, enthusiasm. good culture
wei drained situation. win produce
me sweet peas. Excavate trenches
the width of shove. 90 tho depth of n
foot. Fll in couple OF inches. yyi,b
broken stone, Oh which put the gor
which should De Of the richest 49,.
SHE sandy loam Use no manure rr.
less st is well rOtted-a soil tbst bas
been heavily mauured the year before
~ l1ea. one Plant toe seed in
oonDie row, four inches apart ana
Three Inches apart lu tho row ,fe-,fg
press the seed beucaih .ho surface ,rI
"hen The plants have caught oa f6.
wire netting between flo rows rrr r,.
sol ~ around them. but kaep ZOOS.
Cultivate with the hoe often. ana af,er
ne Duds appear, u weather is dry. wa.
Ter Freely and spray Tie vines win
hard stream 30 keep down the rod s-t
der n u appear
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27

me trouble with most cough Remedies
- tnat they constlpate Kennedy Iara.
I've Cough syrup acls gently 8ut promptly
90 the bowels ard 40 che same time DR. sfopr
me cough ~ soothing the tbrosf and Iunr
ifftauou. Chlldren ike f Sold bv Sfrick.
ief drog store ~ NJ. Dent Newfrire
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-27

THE AFoUs, Preston's best paper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
School Notes.

The last addition to the high school
is Miss Sylvia Tibbs, tenth grade, from
Knox, Ind.
The eleventh grade has started on
book in geometry and are deeply
interested in Polygons.
If the ninth grade holds to their
high standard of class grades in latin
under Professor Mundell and algebra
under Professor Malmstone they will
certainly make strong tenth grade
next year.
On the roll of honor for best attend
ance in the county superintendent Of
fee at Crown Point, Toleston schools
have been represented every month
first and second month room 8, Mr.
Malmstone, teacher. Third month room
2, Miss Bess Matson, teacher. Fine
KEEP it up.
The fourth program and first grea'
debate of the Toleston High School Lit
erary society Friday, night, Dec. II. en-
joyed the largest attendance of tn,
season. Many were there from Chester
ton, Gary and Ross.
The Pleyels trio of Chicago spoke il
highest terms of the attentive audienc
and friendly greeting shown them b.
! all, and the listeners enjoyed thei
| splendid music immensely The literar,
will give second Friday in January
/ 1909, when Rev. Konenen will give
/ stereopticon lecture on Switzerland.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
HOBART.

Mrs. Porter Mayhem of Gary visited
in Hobart yesterday.
Miss Mildred Drew of Chicago will
be the guest of Helen Mackey for few
days.
The Misses Nora Smith and Clara
Hoffman Of Turkey Creek left today
for California. where they will remain
for an indefinite time.
The Hobart high school basket ball
team went to Valparaiso this afternoon
where they will contest with the Val
paraiso high school team there this
evening. Following is Hobarts line
up: Arthur Kilker, center; JohnFleck,
right guard; d. Melon, left guard; Les
lie -Lightner. right forward, and Earle
Kohler. left forward This is THEN
first game for the season, they will
play a second game with Valparaiso
here next Saturday evening, Dec. 10, al
the gymnasium
The Misses Carpenter and Smith at
tended a skating party last evening a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
MUNSTER.

Miss Minnie Kaske was the guest
of the Misses Dollie and Eugene
Knots at their home in Hammond last
evening
John Blink of Lansing was here yes
terday on business.
Mr.. Ed Kruen of Chicago was here
yesterday visiting friends.
The Misses Ruby Wilson, Eta Hen
derson and Della Fieres are attending
the teachers institute at Hammond
today.
A E. Jarnecke of Saxony was in
Hammond yesterday
The Misses Schultz and Bessie Neat
of Highlands. Laura Newcomb and Alb
bic Hathaway of Saxony are in Ham
mond today for the teachers institute.
Nick Kikkert visited friends in Ham
mond last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12

sition as night operator in the local
telephone office to take position as
assistant operator to her sister. Miss
Nellie Quinn in the United States Steel
company's office at Gary.
Mrs Abe Jacobson of the Petersen
flats was compelled to go to the home
of her parents in Chicago because
of not feeling we'll Yesterday Mr..
Jacobson received a message saying
his wife's illness had developed into
typhoid fever and went to Chicago this
morning to have her removed to the
hospital.
The Daughters of Rebecca held
their regular meeting on Thursday
night, at which Mrs. C. A. Hellwig was
initiated. Lunch was served after the
business was transacted, and most
pleasant evening enjoyed Six mem
in attendance.
Mrs. w. S. Hall and daughter visited
Mr.. Hall at st. Margarets hospital
yesterday and found him to be some
what improved.
John N Cove, having greatly i'm
proved from his recent operation, was
able to leave the Michael Reese hos
pital in Chicago, and will soon leave
for California to spend the winter.
John Grubach, who was so badly
slashed by Embro Branchich on last
Sunday night, is reported as improving
at st. Margaret's hospital. 1t is now
thought Grubach will recover provid-
ing blood poisoning does not set in.
Mrs Patrick Mccarthy of South Chi
cago visited here yesterday with hel
sister, Mrs. Joseph Kelly.
Mrs Charles Cole and daughter. Miss
Mary, were South Chicago visitors yes
terday.
The Masons of Whiting are planning
for a big time for tonight, when the
past masters will confer the master
| Mason degree. Music will be furnished
| by the Masonic band and the banquet
will be served by the ladies of the East.
! ern Star.
| The Eagles will have the election
| of officers this evening providing
enough members attend the meeting.
The election should have been helt
| last Saturday, but there were not {
sufficient number of the birds present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
High School Notes.

Floyd Hashaw, Olive Ford, Ida Foster
and Flora Frye are absent on account
of illness.
Ask some of the jnuiors what the in
QUESTION was.
The sophomores are patiently waiting
to hear Mr.. Moreys African story.
The freshmen algebra class will be-
gin factoring next week.
The senior bookkeeping class will
begin the practice work in about three
weeks.
The second organ was sent for Fri.
day, as result of the school enter
tainments.
Fifty-seven new books were ordered
Friday for the library.
The next rogram will be given by the
Philomathian society Dec "a, 1908.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
LANSING.

Miss Ada vansteenberg, the second
and third grade teacher at the Lam
sing public school. attended second
grade meeting at Riverside, Ill. on Fri
day.
The faculty of T. T. H. s. attended
a teachers meeting on Friday, thus
necessitating the closing of school for
that reason.
The teachers of the Lansing public
school are drilling their pupils for an
entertainment to be given at Christmas
time.
Mrs. A. Ward was a Chicago visitor
on Friday.
Miss Josie Ecnigenburg was a Chi
cago visitor on Friday.
Mrs. zanstra visited in South Holland
on Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
WHITING NEWS
Letter From Mrs. Neville.

The many friends of Mrs. Elizabeth
Neville will be pleased to hear from
her again.
Mrs. Neville has written Whiting
friends from Bayonne. N j., where she
now resides and where her son, Leo, is
employed in the laboratory OF the
Standard Oil company, and both are do
ing well.
Mrs. Neville and her son were former
~ highly respected citizens OF this
city and also of Robertsdale.
She is quite a literary woman, do
ing much newspaper writing for both
local and Chicago papers. while living
here.
She has also written several books,
from which she made quite a neat
sum.
Her Father Tom of Connemara" is
known to be her masterpiece and won
for Mrs. Neville worldwide fame as an
authoress.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
LOWELL.

A scent moving picture show is
billed for Lowell
The social and tea at the home of
Mrs. J. Bailey Friday for the benefit
of the Methodist Episcopal church was
largely patronized and heartily en-
joyed by all in attendance
The workmen on the new electric
light system that is to come from
Crown Point are hard at work and it
is thought the current twill be turned
on not latter than the 18th of the
present month. Thirty-six arc lights
have been placed in different parts of
town, which it seems should give plenty
of light for our streets. The new sys-
tenn will put the old Lowell plant out
of commission, there being nothing
left, only the pumping station for our
water works.
Walter Rowe, the 9-year- boy who
broke into Thomas Arnott's house about
a week ago and stole a lot of coins
| watch chains, etc, mention of which
was made in THE TIMES, was brought
| to Lowell last night from the Chicago
| Juvenile home, where he has been de-
| tanned for few days He was met al
| the train by Marshal Belshaw and TAX
en- directly to Mr.. Arnott's to whom he
admitted having broken into his house
and taking the jewelry and other ar
| ticles. He was taken before Judge w
| c. Mcmahon at Crown Point today. who
will probably sentenced him to the re-
form school at indianapolis or Sent
back to the parental school in Chicago
where he is at the present time out on
! parole