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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
NO RENT FOR 1893 MONTHS.
Campaign Of Neapolitan Tenants Who
Are Leaaued Aaainst Landlords.

1esSbod against LanoioFdt.
The Naples householders have form
ed league with the object OF obtain
Ing reduction OF rents. and they dis
covered that the best method TO force
the landlords 20 accedc 10 their de-
mands was 20 stop the payment OF
rents. The league numbers about
1000 members. none OF whom has paid
rent for the last six months. says n
Naples Qtaly) correspondent OF the
New York Sun.
The landlords first attempted evic-
ton. but they failed. as the police de-
clared that they were unable 20 evict
1000 families who meant fight and ex.
pressed their willingness 10 stand
siege. Next the landlords brought suit
I'm the civil courts.
The case came on I'm due course OF
time. but none OF the householders
was present or represented. The land
lords rejolced at the prospect OF an
easy victory. Suddenly woman walk
ed I'm.
She said she was one OF the 1000
members OF the league and wanted 10
defend her case. The judges have 70
accord n reasonable period OF time 10
the defendant I'm order that he may
prepare his defense. This period Is
generally n month. Accordingly on
the woman's demand the case was ad-
journed n month.
The month passed and the case again
came on for hearing. None OF the de-
PENDANTS was present. The court then
decided to hear the case In their alb
sence, but just then another member
OF the league came in, repeated the
Identical performance of the previous
hearing. and again the case was put
or for another month.
For the next 1905 months a member
or the householders' league will repeat
the trick. and the case won't be heard
before that time. Meanwhile the mem
bers continue not paying their rents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
CHARITY INDUCING sPooK.
ohostiy Appeal After . Rattle That
Produced Results.

When John Hickey left a rafiie at n
house in West Caldwell, N. j., on
Christmas morning and started for his
home I'm Little Falls he carried slung
over his shoulder three turkeys aud
four geese which had fallen TO his
fortune. says a West Caldwell special
dispatch to the New York Times. The
others ut the raffie had asked him to
leave ut least two OF the fowls TO be
sent to the homes OF poor families, MS
they had done. but Hickey grinned and
said his wife had a good appetite.
Just before he departed the others
lapsed into ghost stories. SO as he
walked down the overshadowed road
near the carpet mill his nerves were
not 30 very steady. As he reached the
old mill dam and heard the drop. drop,
OF the water Hickey felt he was not
alone. He turned about quickly. AS
be did so he felt a touch on his arm
A white object stood close to him.
"Give to the poorr' said a hollow
voice.
The object vanished. Hickey Begin
to run. but the white thing kept close
behind him-so close that II was able
TO touch him several times.
give to the poorr repeated the
voice.
Hickey faced about and swung his
bundle OF fowls at the shape. IL van
ished. Then he began TO run again
Still the thing followed. Whenever
Hickey stopped the ghost would touch
him and then vanish, although Hickey
could not have seen even a white OBJ
Jset very far of, the road lying be-
meath trees that meet overhead. After
numberless efforts to shake Off his pur-
suer Hickey stood.
"Give to the poor" said the ghost,
cor III drive you to your grave"
Hickey threw all OF the turkeys and
geese In the ghosts direction.
Here. take the things" he said and
ran back to West Caldwell. where his
adventures excited mirth among those
still ut the rattle.
When II was daylight Hickey went
home without discovering any solu.
ton. After he had been In his home
for some hours Mrs. Hickey found two
turkeys and three geese lying on the
rear veranda. Hickey explained to his
wife, who hadn't heard of the ghost.
IL won those birds at the rattle
There was one more of each, but left
them to be given to the poor"
"John has had a change OF heart, ~
Mrs. Hickey told her neighbor.
'He was scarf to DEATH" said the
neighbor.
And then Hickey's wife heard abou,
the ghost.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
How to Cook Founders.

Founders are good fried In the or
binary way i'm crumbs or in flour and
especially nice IL melted butter season
ed with lemon juice and chopped pars-
ley Is passed with them. But here Is
quite new way of cooking them. says
Harper's Bazaar: Wash the founder
and wipe it dry. Lay II in n roasting
pan on top of two tablespoonfuls of
minced onion, and sprinkle 1t with salt
and pepper and n tablespoonful OF
chopped parsley. Put 1t into very
hot oven and haste with half a cup or
boiling water mixed with tablespoon
full of melted butter. When brown,
put the fish on hot platter and put n
teaspoonful of -four and small half
cup of hot water into the pan, and stir
and scrape over the fire tn there is a
nice brown gravy, adding n little kitch-
en- bouquet TO darken and season It.
Strain and pour this over the fish and
serve at once.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
STORK'S CHRISTMAS JOKE.
Left Wax Doll at Jersey Home Where
Real Thing Was Wanted.

Real Thing Was Wanted.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Andrews,
who live In Montgomery street, at
Bloomfield, n. j., heard n knocking Mt
the front door Christmas morning nj
the same time, says n special to the
New York Times.
Get up, SAM" urged Mrs. Andrews
after the knocking had gone on for some
time. Get up. It may be Christ
mas present"
Mr.. Andrews looked out OF the second
story window, asking the dark figure
below what he wanted.
Here's package for you" was the
answer. Laying down big bundle
the figure hurried away. Mr.. Andrews
went swiftly downstairs, with his wife
making hasty preparation TO bring up
the rear. He struck n match, pulled
back the cover and yelled up to his
wife:
at is Christmas present. It's n
baby"
The Andrews home is chlldless. and
there was great joy in the voice of the
head OF the house All morning tn.
neighbors crowded in to see the baby
that had been left on the Doorstep
Just as babies are in New York city, Oh
the stage and IN books. Alarmed by
the exceeding quietness OF the. Christ
mas present, some motherly old soul, In
great worry, grabbed up the little
figure and began to investigate 1t from
top TO bottom.
Well, 1t was n big doll; that's all.
Bloomfield is great place for the hui
morous
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

Glass and china should be packed In
barrels. Pictures and mirrors should
be boxed. Each piece of glass and
china must be wrapped separately I'm
paper; then n layer OF excelsior should
be placed In the bottom of the barrel
Lay In each article, packing the excel
slor into every crack and crevice be-
tween, then more china and excelsior
until the barrel is almost full. Excel
sior Is pressed In at the top whsp the
lid Is secured. Properly packed the
dishes Will be so firm they cannot
move. For the pictures it will be nee
essary 10 get Il carpenter to make n
rough case. This done, n layer of ex-
celsior should cover the bottom before
the first picture is laid in. Each frame
may be wrapped In any thick, old, soft
material, such as curtains. portieres.
comfortables, etc. If these are not
forthcoming, then plenty of paper will
be a substitute. Place layers of excel
sior between the pictures and to fill up
any spaces. Place excelsior on the top
and when the box appears to he quite
full nail on the cover. Mirrors are
packed In the same way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
How to Dry Wet Eura

Few furs are spoiled by slight damp
ness, but none will be pretty or even
serviceable after being thoroughly sat
urated with water unless properly
dried, for much moisture stiffens the
skin and causes II to crack. Chinchll-
la Is usually quickly ruined II soaked
with rain, while some other skins will
be unlnjured If hung in dry, but not
hot, room and shaken every two or
three hours. III a wet fur garment Is
fastened to the wall or door, etc, so
the grain of the skin is down, permit
ting the moisture to run Off, the result
when dry Will be most satisfactory.
When the first heavy wet is gone, It
Is well to use n light riding whip Il
beat the fur slightly, thus hastenina
the drying as well as preventing the
hair from mating. If the fur is a soft
one, such as chinchilla or sealskIn, II
should be rubbed with n velvet hat
brush when quite dry. Hard furs.
such as mink and lynx, require stiff
bristles, lynx always being stroked the
way of the grain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
MUSEUM IN T0LSTOPS HONOR
Wife Of Russian Philosopher supsrvis-
ing Its Organization.

Countess Tolstol is I'm Moscow super.
vising the organization of a museum
In honor Of her illustrIous husband.
says n ST. Petersburg cable dispatch
to the Chicago Tribune. The museum
will contain a great mass of letters re-
ceiyed by the count, many Of them be-
Ing from America, one from John d.
Rockefeller, asking the Russian phllos-
opher's opinion as TO the best way to
employ his money
1t VIII also contain Russian docu-
ments connected with the old counts
activity on behalf Of the famine strIck-
en- in 1891, besides an album of por-
traits and photographs of the author
OF War and Peace" most OF them
made abroad. The famous painter
Repin has just finished n great por-
trait Of the count, which. after figur-
Ing In perambulatory exhibition that
VIII visit the principal towns OF Eu-
rope, may finally be placed in this
museum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

A series of expeditions constituting
one Of the most comprehensive explora-
tons Of unknown lands eyer attempted
by any institution was recently an
nounced by the Field Museum OF Nat
ural History at Chicago. says a Chica-
go dispatch To blaze the trail for ex-
petitions that will make detailed In
yestigatiOns George a. Dorsey. curator
OF the museums department Of nnthro-
pology, will circle the globe. visiting
many practically unknown regions and
mapping out the lines Of inquiry 10 be
undertaken. OF equal Importance IS
the announcement that the museum
has set out 20 give 20 the world Of
science the FIRST comprehensive exposI.
tion Of the characteristics and customs
OF the people Of Tibet, the forbidden
land For this work DR.. Berthold Iau-
fer, n distinguished Chinese scholar
recently Of the faculty Of Columbia
university. has been engaged. lie will
soon sail for stay Of three years I'm
the country OF the lamas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
PRAISE FOR HIS NERVE.
Congressman Congratulated Wallaes
on His Record Speeches.

on His Record Speeches.
The stald old Congressional Record
has never been looked upon as par
ticularly humorous publication, but the
Issue which came out the other day
contains an excellent illustration OF
the Jokes that sometimes creep in un.
der the "leave TO print" rule, says
Washington special dispatch to the
New York Times.
Dec. 10 one minute Of time was al
lotted to REPRESENTATIVE Wallace OF
Arkansas. ana Le managed to get three
long speeches in the Record which the
house never heard.
At the end of the first speech, as IL
appears In the Record, is the observa.
ton prolonged applause" at the end
OF the second speech the note Is Loud
applause" and at the end OF the third
speech the modest announcement is
made that there was Sustained ap-
plause."
AS a matter OF fact, there was no ap.
plause whatever when Mr.. Wallace
completed his one minute talk. II
cannot be denied, however, that the
Arkansan member has been warmly
congratulated on his nerve.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

i would hardly seem probsble
that the poor people, Impoverished
by Republican policies, would be
able to reduce The amount Of Goa.
they burn. It's reported, however.
that the soft coal trust is only doing
about half Of iis usual business. and
the anthracite trust is producing one
third more than it can SELL Still the
coal trusts do not reduce the price
of coal or the railroads reduce their
exorbitant rates for carrying it
Another instance that the boosted
Republican trust busting IS failure
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The cotton spinners Of the world are
needlessly alarmed lest the ability OF
the south TO Increase her cotton pro-
duction Will not keep pace with the in
creasing number Of splndles and Looms.
says the Southern Farm Magazine.
Governor HOke Smith Of Georgia in a
recent article or interview says that
his state alone n necessary could pro-
duce as much cotton as Is now being
produced by the entire south The
same is true Of Mississippi and more
than doubly true OF Texas The labor
supply Is absolutely the only difficulty
that prevents the expansion Of cotton
production IN the south 10 almost any
limit that might be desired.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
THE BRIDES TABLE.
How to Decorate II In a charmins
Manner.

Manner.
A pretty suggestion for a brides IN.
bic this year Is symbolic crown OF
happiness for the center OF the table.
The framework OF the crown should
consist OF wire covered with white sat
In ribbon and maldenhair fern. Fill
In the framework with white hya-
cinths and starry white Japanese mar
cissus, and have the points OF the
crown tipped with tiny white lighted
tapers. From the chandelier, sweeping
low over the table center polse a soft
white dove, suspended by broad white
satin ribbons. Crown the dove with
tiny hyacinth flowers, and have stream
ers OF narrow white ribbon fall grace
fully from fits beak to the places ar
ranged for the guests. Have dainty
white heart shaped bonbonnieres attach
cd TO the ribbon ends. Inclose tiny
white pencil and bit OF ribbon tied
paper In each heart box, and bid each
guest write some sweet message OF
love and happiness TO the bride. which
she may carry with her on her journey
into the new life.
Another charming decorative scheme
sNs " pa''o NOhSiHAN VI louE lOuk, lOOot
streamers OF white satin ribbon,
stretched diagonally across the room
from each of the four corners OF wall
and ceiling. The ribbons lattice each
other by crossing In the center OF
the room over the dining table. and
from the ribbon latticework unequal
lengths of white satin ribbon should
fall toward the table center. each deli
cate streamer ending with bit OF
smilax, dainty bow and a single In
verted Easter lily. The overturned
flowers form exquisite natural we'd
ding bells.
For the centerpiece use a large round
table mirror, hedged about with nat
ural and artificial lilies. The artificial
flowers should be set I'm beds OF sml-
lax and should have tiny lighted yell
low tapers fastened firmly In the hearts
OF the flowers. The effect OF the table
will be indescribably pure and BRIDE
like, and delicate touch may be add
ed by having ut every cover single
natural Easter lily. Remove the>sta
mems Of each flower. and fill the flower
cup with dash OF whipped cream and
orange ice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
PROTECTING THE EARS.
How to Clean Them and Avoid Many
Painful Ailments

Ear troubles are frequent I'm cold
weather. They develop largely through
the action OF cold upon wax in the
auditory canal, and the proper care OF
this becomes a matter OF Importance.
To remove too much OF the wax means
10 run danger OF injurlng the hearing.
To let too much remain Is neither
eleanly nor wise, says the Washington
Star The safe manner of cleaning
should be understood by every per-
son, for the ear Is one OF the most
delicate organs we have and the risk
OF doing permanent damage Is ever
present.
According 10 one OF the best known
aurists in New York, the safest meth
cd OF daily cleaning is to put a bit OF
old thin linen, such "a handkerchief.
over the tip of the little finger and in
sert this into the orifice. The cloth
should not 20 deeper than the finger
tips can reach. In this way there will
be no chance OF hurting the hearing.
While this Is undoubtedly safe.
scientific way. the average woman will
find hairpln more TO her liking. I'M
der no circumstances should n stick or
other pointed implement he used, but
the loop ut the end OF halrpin pre-
vents It's doing harm unless It IS
thrust In so hard as to cause pain. One
is not likely TO do this.
To wash the interior wet bit Of
linen and rub on some soap; then wrap
this with one thickness only about the
pin loop and put It gently into the ear.
The cloth may be turned slowly and
then Mt once removed and fresh part
taken TO repeat the operation. Rinse
by wettlng the cloth another time in
warm water.
Cold water should never be used I'm
cleaning the ears. 1t will tend to
harden the wax, and once this hap
pens deafness, though only temporary.
Will usually ensue.
Warm glycerin is the. greatest aid
when there is trouble caused by ac-
cumulated hard wax. In using this
put few drops into the ear at
| night and rest the head so that the To-
tlon will not run out. In the morning
careful cleaning with hot water may
be sufficient to remove the obstruction,
but II Ii Is not one should go imme-
diately TO n physician to. have the ca
nal cleaned
Violent blowing of the nose Is n
source of danger to the ears and not
infrequently causes temporary deaf
ness by closing the auditory canal. On
the other hand, sometimes the ears
may be cleared when temporarily stop
ped by holding the nostrils closed with
the fingers and then making an effort
TO blow. The air, making it's escape
finds no outlet through the nose and
so PUSHES to the ears, thus often clear
| Ing the passage.
| If one effort i'm this direction, how
ever, accomplishes nothing, it should
not be tried again, for the risk OF do
ing harm to the eardrum becomes
great.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
Remarkable CHICAGO infant,

Chicago possesses an infant Hercules
In the twenty-month-old son OF vii.
liam j. Schoemakor, a policeman, says
a dispatch from that city. Lifting
scuttle of coal, toying with five pound
dumbbells and walking up the per
pendicular front OF his father support.
ed only by his clutch OF the parental
forefngers are some OF the feats OF
this forty pound infant The boy has
been his own instructor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
How to Clean Wooden With Potato.

Dresses. carpets and rugs and all
sorts Of wooden fabrics may be cleaned
with potato water without injury to
their color Put pint OF water in a
basin and into It CRATE two raw pota-
toes. Then strain this through sieve,
allowing the liquid TO run into another
bowl containing another pint of cold
Yater Let this settle; then pour OF the
clear part into bottle for future use
Dip a sponge into the potato water;
with II rub the soiled garment careful
" and then wash II with clear water.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
Small Man R.st Ei,.us.

The board Of safety IN Findlay. o..
has declared that small men make the
best hremen and accordingly has re.
vised the rules u qualification ana
made the minimum height FIVE feet SIX
snches being reduction Of two inchcg
lays Flndlay correspondent ~ the
Columbus Dispatch. The prospective
hre9en must also weigh nc least 125
F,ofrf1c
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
BEAUTY TIPS FOR WOMEN.
How to Bleach the Skin Without
Harning II.

TOW 10 6teach the Skin Without
Harning II.
Not one person in five hundsed
knows how to bleach the skin. Yet 81
Is a thing that every woman ought to
know. No matter how dark the skin
may be, you will be good looking, pro-
vided your skin Is clear. The Jana
nese woman is as brown as n berry.
yet she is pretty. The CubaA women
are, many OF them, a clear, ripe coffee
color. Yet they are beauties. The
Malay women are as yellow as saffron.
Yet they are pretty, because their skins
are clear.
The trouble with most faces Is that
they do not get washed enough. A
wash cloth Is not OF much good. for II
Is too harsh, and a sponge is little bet
ter. The finger tips are best And
they should be followed with vlgor-
Gus spraying. The facial spray Is the
best thing that was ever used upon thu.
skin, says the New York American
There are women whose faces need
TO be bleached at least once a day. One
woman so situated uses ripe strawber.
ries for the purpose, alternating with
few bruised lettuce leaves.
One day she takes the lettuce leaves
breaks them and rubs them on her
face. The next day she takes soft
berry and goes over her skin with it
She keeps doing this as long as straw.
berries are 20 be had. In certain
months she uses a ripe cucumber. She
cuts II, rubs the juice on her face ana
then washes II Off in warm water
There arc good blcaches, though. that
can be made without going 10 tho
chemist and one Of these is the corn
-four bleach. Take enough corn flour
to oil an after dinner coffee cup. There
ought to be no Jumps I'm II and no
roughness. II should be as soft as face
powder. Next take basin OF boiling
water and add n teaspoonful Of borax
powder TO IT, Into this throw the cup
OF corn -four. Let &c stand n little
while 10 strain.
Uso this mixture upon the face and
hands. 10 VIII make them soft and
white. And the same is true OF or.
binary oatmeal. II IS very soothing
10 the skin
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
Lofty Game OF Seven Up.

Not to be outdone by Mrs. Stella
Clapp. who climbed to the top of the
10 foot smokestack Of factory In
Athol, Mass, to take photographs, four
Harvard students, according to dis
patch to the New York Tribune, climb.
ed the 175 feet and, with their feet
dangling over the side OF the chimney
played a game OF seven up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12
New lndustrx For Raun

Boys who have been apprenticed 20
no trade and who want 90 make ca
reer for themselves invent their occu-
patlons. The knocker cleaner has been
knocking az the door But two boys OF
Charlton, England. appear % be start
Ing n new Industry. says the London
Chronicle. They called up the house.
maid. as follows:
do your missus want any kittens
or cats dr9wndcd todayf Penny each
Or four for thuppence"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

DIhe house committee on coinage,
weights, and measures has reported
IN favor Of the bill to restore to GER
tain coins the motto, '1n God we
trust" which was removed from
such coins by order OF the President
This - a slap al Teddy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

The Republicans arc determined
~ DO nothing about reforming the
'afH That protects The trusts, yet we
Is'e That high authority, former
'pY. Douglas, of Massschusettg for
s9y'h2 That ihc tariff profits ~ the
sIee. Tls. alone amounted 10 EI62..
600, 600 for the years 1909 and 1909
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

kodol IS today the best known and most
re.lable remedy Tor all disorders OF the
stomach. such as dyspepsia, heart. burn
sour stomach and belching Of gas KodOl
contains The same juices found IN a healthy
stomach Kodoi is pleasant 10 take. n Is
guaranteed 90 give relief Sold by sfrick-
LeL dIug sore w NJ. Don't Nembnrg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

Maxim has invented the noiseless
gun. Now If some one would tell
Us how to quiet the NOISY Republi
can spellbinder our JOY would be
full.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

Pain can De quickly stopped IS zsc box
Of Dr. shooD's Headache Tablets will sW
any pain, everywhere. FOO 20 minutes De
sides. they ere thoroughiy safe. pa.rr.
periods with women neuraIeia. tfr.. rr.rs.
" cease after one tablet Sold by Sr.rk
ler-s drug sLnfe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-12

What with a Republican governor,
Republican United States senator.
the night riders, and prohibition the
world is as nearly upside down in
kentucky as IL can we'll be.