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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18
j. r. SHAFFER, Manager,
Terra Alta, w. Va.

HOOK SALE Secondhand machinery a. folio,ga.
= lrHctign kngiuea. large and small; Governor
uppar Boilers. saws. Inserted tooth and cold.
aaWmn'f Fccd Grinders Water Drills Betting
ENck Drufhere. ono Wagon Truck AT our ma
chlnerE D. rebuilt. repaired. and painted. virtually
az R0,d af new. Remember there u vast differ
ence ootWeen rebuilt machinery and that reulaced
We ere ore n the few shops that thoroughly re-
build our secondhand machinery We are aiso
general agents for sale ~ chnery built hy Rna-
9eH A. Co, hagailiou, Ohio. This machinery has
10 9uperl1r and j admitted 70 b. the best on the
market We trade Tor and boy second hand steam
MACHINERY AnotheT branch we are the largest
dealers u Vehicles geod Buckboard ahafts
tppf hnd lock, 20. best made. 4 rood Buggy, 80;
both trimmed IN genuine leather hest make on
the market let us have your wants Write ~.
come and fcc Repairs for any steam hinery
mode WA M KTNCATD
- Cameron w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

Before the small grain is put into the
seeder 1t should be given good blast
OF air In the tanning mill I'm the gran
airy or taken to the elevator, where n
still more thorough job can be done.
This treatment Will remove dirt and
dust, shrunken kernels and great
majority Of the weed seeds. This Will
insure a more even stand and will
mean less weeds and more satisfac.
ton In every way from the growing
crop
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

About the only argument which we
have heard urged against the growing
Of alfalfa is that this responsive
legume produces so many crops In one
season-sometlmes FIVE or six-that Il
keeps a fellow at home cutting and
curing 1t almost as closely as IL he
were a widower and had a family Of
eight kids and a weekly washing on
his hands. A feature that makes the
matter somewhat worse is that alfalfa
requires more attention in the curing
than do most other kinds Of hay. A
thought that may give general consola-
ton, however, is that the closer most
fellows stay at home the more circum.
spect citizens they usually are
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

Experiments conducted by the ami
NAL husbandry department OF the New
York experiment station at Cornell
give value of "a cents per hundred.
weight Of skimmllk fed to growing
pigs. III these figures are correct, one
OF the common byproducts of the aver.
age farm has been grievously under.
estimated In past years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

An Oklahoma lady reader of these
notes reports that field of alfalfa
which is located near her poultry
yard Is frequented by her flock dur
Ing all the winter months when the
weather will permit, and In that lati-
tude this is virtually the whole win
ter season. The field with its plants
rich In protein makes an ideal pasture.
furnishing not only needed exercise,
but most valuable ration Of nourish-
Ing green food. In the north these ad-
vantages can be but poorly initiated
with the scratching shed and clover
hay.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

A reason which will account for
young orchard trees not bearing soon
er than they do after being set may
lie In the soil being too rich in nitro
gen as compared with the other chief
elements. potash and phosphorus.
To correct this condition manure
should be kept from the trees and the
vigorous growth checked by putting
the trees In grass for couple of
years. II is possible to be too kind TO
young fruit trees. and overmanuring
them Is one OF the easiest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

The farmer who would make any
Roadway In either stock raising or
dairying is taking a very long and
hazardous chance when he picks out a
sire for his herd from n bunch Of nom
descript bovines at the local stock
yards and tenders in pay for him the
princely sum Of $50. The purchaser
may not know any more about the
pedigree or merit OF sire selected In
such fashion than he does of the char
acter or qualifications as n son-in- law
Of the hobo who asks a hand-out at his
back door. In both cases he would be
going 1t blind and could hardly escape
being dubbed n fool.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

The secret Of the prosperity and
contentment to be found I'm sections Of
the country largely devoted to dairy
ing lies In the fact that in the market
Ing OF a ton OF butter but 20 cents
worth Of soil fertility IS removed from
the farm premises. More fertility Is
marketed in the shape OF live stock
and still more when the raw cereal
products are sold, which makes the
last named the most spendthrlft type
of agriculture which can be followed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

Where a locality is especially favor
able to growing OF apples or other
kinds OF fruit 1t is well for several to
unite In the growing OF the same well
known standard varieties. This makes
1t possible to handle fruit Of one kind
In car lots, while buyers Will come
from a distance II a considerable guam
tity OF given varieties may be had.
More than this, the spraying, pruning
and cultivation OF similar types OF
fruit In the same neighborhood would
be much the same, and one fruit grow
er could learn from his neighbors and
perhaps in turn help those OF less ex-
perience.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

A thoughtful article In a recent issue
Of a leading farm paper points out the
fact that the value Of many of the ex-
periments conducted by state agricul.
tural experiment stations Is greatly
lessened because so many of the tests
are carried out on a very limited scale
and under conditions which II would
be impossible for the average farmer
to duplicate because Of lack Of help
and time. In a measure this criticism
Is we'll founded in that experiments
may be conducted on a small scale
with remarkable results which would
not produce any such results were
they carried out extensively with the
amount OF land which the average
farmer undertakes. At the same time
u is well TO take into account the fact
that one OF the truths which the ex.
pertinent stations are trying TO drive
home 10 the minds Of the tillers Of
the soil is that they are working
from two 10 three times as much
land as they can handle TO advantage
and that II an amount were kept IN.
der cultivation which could be given
the attention that II ought TO receive
some OF these same invaluable inten-
sive e1periments-so viewed by some
would be considered Of a much more
practical nature than now. Perhaps
the eKperimenters should Increase by
threefoid the land which they de.
vote 70 grain raising tests, while It f.
Just as plain that the farmer should in
many cases decrease his plow land by
The same threefold ratio 10 handle II IN
an effective and satisfactory manner
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

1t Is hard to understand why so
many sections OF the country which
are already well embarked In n dairy
and stock raising type OF agriculture
should be so slow In adopting the sllo
as one OF the best possible means OF
utilizing economically one OF the most
important home grown products OF the
farm. 1t would seem that silo and
ensilage gospel needs preaching In
good many benighted sections Of the
country which agriculturally at least
are not living up to their opportunities.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

Wise parents should keep the title
Of good portion OF their hard earned
property I'm their own name as long as
they live. Considerable children should
not only acquiesce I'm this arrange.
ment, but should In good faith see
that II is carried out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

One can hold penny or nickel 30
close to his eye that It Will obscure
the distant dollar or gold eagle. The
fellow who scrimps on the price OF his
seed grain is n victim OF this very
Illusion when he ought to know better.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

An Interesting fact was brought to
the writer's attention the other day In
showing the contrast In the type of
farm help which is to be found in Wis
consin. Michigan and other north cen.
trail states and some of the more re-
Gently settled portions OF states far
Their west. This was In the attitude
which was to be observed In the two
communities Of hired men who were
irresponsible in keeping their word
with their employers. in the older sec
ton such men being comparatively
rare and held In public scorn, while In
the newer they were so common and
the reliable kind OF help so scarce that
they had to be accorded a treatment
that was much more courteous than
they deserved. This difference is due
fundamentally to difference In charac.
ter and ideals, which In n way are
matter Of development and evolution
so far as community life is concerned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

The denaturcd alcohol output OF the
country for zoos was 3,s74.625 gallons,
a gain OF 10 per cent over the 1907
product which amounted to 1864. 800
gallons. Prospects for the present
year are for a largely increased pro-
duction
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

Money In ejaculation in the united
States on Feb. this year 10 placed
ut $3.o91 ,S12,646, which. divided among
the Ss,S2S,ooo population, gives a per
capita circulation OF $50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

Missouri and Kansas horticulturists
are beginning to realize the danger to
their orchards from n spread OF the
dreaded San Jose scale and have
Joined in petition to the legislatures
Of the two states for laws which will
provide for nursery inspection as well
as. the location and isolation OF infest-
cd orchards and the taking Of such
precautions as will prevent a spread
of the scourge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

In all OF the northern states where
the cold winters, with alternate thaw-
ing and freezing. give the orchardist
concern II is well to give the young
orchard tree a low head. which will
protect the trunk from intense heat I'm
summer and do much to dissipate the
rays OF the sun In winter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

Good times are said to be quite ac-
curately measured by the condition OF
the pig iron trade. This has been given
still further Illustration OF late I'm the
figures of the iron trade for The past
two years. In 1907 the output was the
largest on record. being %. 1s1, 381 tons,
while last year. following the financial
depression. the production OF pig iron
fell to 15,g36,01s tons. a slump OF 80
per cent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

e. Stops only on signal or notice to Con
ductor.
Connections at Morgantown-No IS will
Is x y No. from FaiTmpnt at s:S3 a. IN I;
No. " with b & o. No so from Pttsburg at
"a ;oI y. M: No. 10 with b & o. No. 81 from
Fairmont al 40 M; No. 10 with b & o
NO. so Tor Fairmont at I2.oI p m. and with
MOST Tor Pitisburg at 40 pm: No I8 with
Is * o. No for Fairmont at 8 80 p m lex
cept Sundays) aud with No. at $40 D. m
INC. o. al 1854 p IN. on Sundays)
Connections AT NJ. & X. Junction No. Is
with Is. No. for east ate :II a. m. and
with No. ~ Tor west at 1914 M. No ~
with BIZ o No ~ for east at 3 az p m. No.
"a Tor east al $40 p IN. Except Sund4ys)
and No. IS from west at 4:II p. M: No. 10
with B.& o. No IA Tor east at 7:3s p. IN. and
No. Tor west at 8:77 p m. mo. al Sundays);
No. 10 with b. & o. No. 3 from east at 7:S7
am. and No g trom west at OH a m; No
10 with & o. No IL from west at 3:34 D
m and No.77 from west at 40 y m.(excepi
sundays; No. 20 with b. & o. No. IA from
west at7:33 p. m.
X BRETL General Manager
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18

No. . connects with b & O. No. 4 vesI-
bound and No. 8 eastbound
No connects with B. & o. Nos 1. and
esStboLnd and No IS westbound
HENRY HANST General Manager
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-18
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Tablets,
Iron Fencing

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
WHEN THE KIDNEYS GIVE OUT

Do you ever feel that you simply
cant go any further-that you must
have rest for that lame and aching
back-relief from that constant dead
tired feeling-freedom from those
stabbing. darting pains?
/ This is the condition that so often
comes at middle age, bringing with 1t
an extreme nervousness and irritability
that makes others think you cranky"
and hard to get along with"
Likely your kidneys are worn and
tired and need help. In any machine
there is one part that works the hard
est and gives out first. The kidneys
work night and day removing from the
blood the uric acid and other waste
created by overuse of strength and
energy. Naturally a life of unusual
activity doubles the duties of the kid
neys, and in time-the strain tells.
/ With healthy kidneys one has good
chance to live long, but weak kidneys
affiict old age with great discomforts,
The back becomes bent and lame, rteu-
matism Is chronic. eyesight fails, and
too frequent or involuntary passages
OF the urine cause embarrassment by
day and loss of sleep at night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
ANNUAL REVIEW OF
OAKLAND POLICE
Two Medals for Heroism Are
to Be Awarded at Inspec=
ton of Department

OAKLAND, May 3.-The board of f1re
and police commissioners. composed of
Mayor Frank X. Mott. City Attorney.
John ". Stetson and City Engineer
Frederick c. Turner. will review the
members of the police department to-
morrow afternoon at Eleventh and
Grove streets and will present two
medals for heroism.
The badges will go TO Detective 81.
Clair Hodgkins, now convalescent from
bullet wounds. and to Patrolman Dan
Curran. who went on the roll of honor
last autumn. when he rescued inmates
from burning Chinese tenement.
The parade of policemen and the re-
view will precede the bestowing OF the
medals The members of the force,
having been drilled for several weeks.
will form in ranks in front OF the
city hall at $50 o'clock tomorrow art
ernoon. Chief of Police Adelbert VIII
son will command. and Captain OF De-
tectives Walter J.. Petersen will be
adjutant- Company will be COM
manded by Captain ]. F. Lynch, COM
pany B by Captain Charles II. Book
and Company by Sergeant Bert Cur
tiss. The men will march through
the streets to the place of review IN
Eleventh street between Grove and
Jefferson.
There the commissioners will IN
spect the lines. after which medal
presentations will take place. the
policemen will then march into the
common school assembly hall to be ad-
dressed by the commissioners.
Hodgkins will receive a medal IN
recognition of his valor February IN
closing in on j. B, Clifton. former
convict sent to San Quentin for the
robbery of and attempt to murder l. b.
Parry, a drug clerk. The robbery was
committed near Hodgkins home, and
the sleuth. intercepting the robber s
fight. was accidentally shot by his
wife, who attempted to slay the crook
Clifton was soon captured after the
shooting. which nearly cost Hodgkins
his life
Curran will be rewarded for brav-
cry in breaking into a burning building
in Chinatown. carrying a girl TO safety
and returning for other endangered
persons until overcome b. smoke and
flames.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
SPEAKERS SELECTED FOR
LINCOLN PARK BANQUET
Many Subjects of Wide Interest
Picked for Discussion

ALAMEDA, May 3.-The speakers at
the banquet TO be held under the oaks
in Lincoln park by the chamber Of
commerce Thursday night. and their
subjects. are as follows: J. H Will
kins. Good Ads-W-hat They Do for
the City: H. c. Browning Home
Training-An Asset IN City Life; DR..
Norman Henderson. When a Citizen
Should Show His Teeth: J. S. Daveler.
The Press as an Aid 10 Community well
fare. J. S Mcdowell. Public Opinion
and It's Privileges: Kirkham L Perry,
The Communicates We Forget T;
Percy A. Wood. "A Young Mans Right
10 Think; DR.. George c. Thompson. is
the School a Necessity or a LUXURY I;
George Z. Plummer. The Home
Maker: George ". Prick, county su-
perintendent OF schools, school Facili-
ties as an Aid TO City Development /;
Mayor ". H. NOy, "Alameds's Place
Among the Bay Cities: Fred N De-
lanoy. Civic Pride as a Duty; T. y.
Kfllam- The Chamber Of Commerce and
Its Duties TO the City: ". Hammond
Jr., Municipal Responsibilities" The
banquet viii be the second annual af-
fair OF its kind 10 be given by the
chamber Of commerce. Dr. r. W.
d Evelyn. president Of the anizatfOn
vii lact as toastmaster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
COME HOME LATE,
FIND THIEF AT WORK
Real Estate Man and Wife
Brighten Night Marauder
Out of House

OAKLAND. May ARRIVING home
at midnight F. J. Taylor. real estate
man, and his wife. frightened a bur-
glar out of their dwelling at 1874 New
ton avenue last night The thief had
turned the place topsy turvy and had
stolen jewels and silver plate
Entering the house. Taylor found his
belongings in disorder and the rear
door standing open. He at once tele-
phoned to the police that his resi-
denee had been visited by house
breaker. Policeman Hunley was sent
to the Taylor home A little later the
realty dealer telephoned to the sta
ton again, saying he believed the In
truder was hidden in an upper room
Captain Beck at once went to the
Newton avenue house, only to find tnat
the burglar had escaped in good time
out of the back door
Investigation showed that Taylor had
been robbed of two gold bracelets.
ruby set ring, a silver card tray ana
three gold watches. Taylor is mem
Der of the real estate firm of Taylor
Brothers.
W. E. Zuill. living at 2251 College
avenue, Berkeley, reported TO the OAK
land police this morning that dia-
mond set fraternity pin. worth $40
was stolen from him last night.
Louis Fruzzetto of 76S Seventh street
reported to the police that burglar
broke into his barber shop last night
and rifed the cash drawer, taking
s1S.25.
complained that a horse was stolen
from his barn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
UNIVERSITY CLASS
SECRETARIES MERGE
Warren Gregory Elected to Head
Organization OF Class
Officers

BERKELEY. May $40 develop a
greater spirit of cooperation among
the secretaries of the various univer-
retaries has been formed and second
meeting will be held at the University
OF California club. San Francisco. May
Is. to complete the organization OF the
association.
The officers elected at the initial
meeting of the class secretaries are:
President. Warren Gregory, 81; vice
president, Frank Aitkin, 90; secretary,
Gurdon Edwards 'O7. Among the class
secretaries present at the meeting
were:
Lowell j. Hardy. IS; Frank Otis. 'I3;
]. C. Rowell, IA. z. c. Knapp, 70; W.
G. Gregory, 81; John D. Hatch, 81; Mil
ton Newmark. 90; RI ank Aitkin, 90: T.
c. Lynch. o6; Julius Klein, '07; F. John
son. o3. and Gurdon Edwards, OF.
Letters regretting inability 10 attend
were received from Frank Deering, IS;
Peter Riley. II. and Benjamin Weed,
81.
The purpose of the association. as de-
termined at the meeting on Saturday.
will be to develop a greater esprit de
corps among the class secretaries and
to help them assist each other In main
tanning an effective permanent organ
izafion OF their respective classes. 1t
will be one of the first acts of the as
sociation to bring about a revision OF
the list of class secretaries. securing
the appointment of secretaries for those
classes at present lacking them. and
the substitution of new secretaries in
those classes whose present secretaries
are inactive.
1t is further the intention of the new
body to act as a general advisory as
sistant to the Alumni association of
the university, which is the general or
ganization of all persons holding de-
grees from the institution. 1t was fur
Their determined at the meeting TO ask
not only all the secretaries of the
classes graduated from the academic
colleges at Berkeley TO join the asso-
citation. but also the secretaries Of
classes graduated from the affiliated
colleges OF law. dentistry, art and phar-
macy in San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
M[TCALF MANAGER
OF UNION BANK
Former Cabinet Member Takes
Executive Position in
Oakland House

OAKLAND, May 3.-Victor H. Met
calf, former secretary of commerce and
labor and secretary of the navy in
President Roosevelt's cabinet. has been
elected vice president and general man
ager of the Union savings bank. He
assumed his new duties this morning.
Charles T. Rodolph. also vice presi-
dent of the bank. win serve as assist
ant manager.
AS a result of Metcalfs afhliation
with the bank, William G. Henshaw.
who has been president and general
manager of the institution since the
death of J. West Martin, will relin-
quish personal direction of the banks
affairs. although he viii remain in the
presidents chair. In the future Hen
shaw viii devote the major portion Of
his time to his private interests.
The only reason for the change is
that did not have enough time to
devote to my private business" said
Henshaw this morning. 'Metcalf con-
scented to accept the position of man.
ager in the bank, and he will become
my successor in the active affairs of
the institution There has been no
other change nor is there any further
change contemplated.
Metcalf has had wide experience as a
bank director and his financial expert
ence in the portfolio of commerce and
labor is expected TO stand him in good
stead in the performance OF his new
duties.
Since the first of last December.
when Metcalf resigned from the cabi-
net. he has been living the simple life
at his home here, engaging In no regu-
lar work and giving himself to recu-
perating from the strain of his official
position. 4 few days ago he COM
pleted arrangements for the reopening
OF his law office here, but his plans
have been suddenly changed by his
election TO the management of the
bank.
4 feel as fit as a fiddle now" said
the former secretary this morning. Il
am physically in perfect condition. and
am anxious to take up my work with
the bank. I have received other offers,
but my preferment is for California.
I have lived in this state most of my
life, all of my joys and sorrows are
intimately connected with California,
and I have determined to make this
state my home forever"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
20 FOOT CHICKEN LAW
UPHELD BY POLICE JUDGE
Much Poultry Lore Thrashed
Out by Alameda Jurist

ALAMEDA. May 3.-The validity Of
the local ordinance which makes it
misdemeanor to keep chickens within
20 feet of a human dwelling in the city
limits was upheld in a decision given
by Police Judge r. B. Tappan today.
The finding is lengthy one and goes
into many phases of the law and of
poultry keeping.
The ruling was made in the case of
J. c. Bates, father of State Senator
j. Glenn Bates, who was arrested at
the instance of Captain J. S. Hanley,
a local realty agent, who alleged that
the elder Bates maintained chicken
coop in the rear OF his lot in Central
avenue near Walnut street that was
within the prescribed distance from a
residence for which Hanley is the
agent.
Bates had filed a demurrer attacking
the constitutionality OF the chicken
law. 1t was on points raised in the
demurrer that Judge Tappan ruled in
his decision handed down today. Bates
was given time in which to enter a
plea. The defendant has declared that
he will carry the case to the highest
courts if he is convicted.