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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
JERSEY TOWNS GOOD MOVE.
What Shovel. Broom and Rake Bri-
sade Has Done For Florence.

esde Has Done For Florsnos.
Much has been done TO remodel and
improve the town OF Florence, n. j.,
which is one OF the most prosperous
on the New Jersey side OF tho Della
ware. Some OF tho methods that have
been set on foot I'm Florence can be
adopted by other towns I'm tho coun-
try. The river road approach 20 the
town has been reconstructed. A mar
row, Ill kept thoroughfaro was con-
verted into boulevard, shirted by a
park and a hundred pretty new cot
tages. Then handsome new brick OF.
flee building took the place of tho old
frame structure. Unconscious probably
OF their incentive, residents began TO
brighten up their own properties.
Prominent citizens organized the
Shovel, Broom and Rake Brigade. n
society pledged to keep tho streets
clean and encourage floral beautlfica.
tion OF the town. As result of It's
work several large flower beds have
already been set out along the high.
ways. 1t has also kept the streets
and yards splck and span.
Mrs. Ella Hoover Thacher, head, OF
the county Woman's Christian Temper.
ance union. has taken an active part
In the "city beautiful" work. At n
mass meeting called by committee
OF the women Daniel Bishop, William
Absolom and John Peacock were ap-
pointed TO head the work Of improve
ments. They procured passage by the
township authorities OF ordinances re-
quiring that streets and yards be kept
clean and have seen their demand for
the appointment OF the towns first reg
ular policemen fulfilled.
Strangely, the improvements are 80
far confined entirely TO that section
locally known as "Foundrytown." But
the spirit OF Improvement is spreading.
Two boulevards eDcircling tho lower
end OF the town are already under
construction. Citizens are talking OF
applying TO the next legislature for q
city charter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
How TO Pot Plants.

New or dry pots should be sealed In
water before potting plants, so as to
hll the pores. or they Will absorb
moisture from the soil and dry out the
roots. IL is good plan 20 protect pot.
ted plants with covers or set them In
side OF second pot to keep plants
from drying out The roots near the
sides OF the pot are easily dried I'm
sun or draft. Covers or double pots
shade them. Covers can be made OF
rice mating and various other mn.
terial. or pot covers can be purchased
ready made. Plant rooted cuttings I'm
two and two and n half inch pots and
repot into larger sizes as the pots All
up with roots. Small plants should
never be put into large pots, but nd.
vanced ms they gain size aud strength
III overpotted the soil becomes sod
den before the plant grows large
enough TO require room. IL grows
slowly and often makes n complete
failure. In repotting turn the pot over.
face down. placing the fingers across
the top to hold the plant, and gently
rap the edge OF the pot OIL the edge OF
the table or potting bench The plant
will slip out easily. and the roots may
be examined and plant slipped back I'm
the pot or potted on, as desired. III
the roots have reached the outside OF
the ball and formed n network around
II the plant requires larger pot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

the possibilities. but later those words
took on a dreadful Significance.
The Fourth was spent quietly at tho
walkers, Mrs. Walker devoting the
whole day TO Miss Collingwood, whom
she regarded as the savior OF her
child's life. while Walker took Trow.
bridge out for long ride In his new
automobile. Chester sat alone on the
piazza I'm the evening. when he heard
his name called softly.
He rose and was about TO enter the
house through the front door when he
heard again:
Mr.. Trowbridge. won't you please
come In here for a momentr'
Where Is herer' he asked.
I'm the library"
He quickly entered the room through
the window and saw the form OF Miss
Collingwood lying on the lounge. Her
face was partially concealed by band.
age. She put out her hand ns he ap-
preached, but when she saw his
swathed In bandages she gave low
cry.
"oh, didn't know you were hurts"
she said
1T Is nothing" replied Trowbridge
quickly. II am very glad 10 see you
downstairs so soon. I had thought it
would be some days before you would
be sufficiently recovered"
II could not rest another night With.
out seeing you" she answered softly.
without seeing meT' he repeated
I'm surprise.
"les. and thanking YOU"
"Oh. that's all right-' he Interrupted.
but That's not all. Won't you sit
DOWN. i can talk TO you better when
you are on my level" she said, with
an attempt TO speak lightly.
He sat down on a low chair by her
side.
Il want to tell you that 1 misjudged
you once" She spoke quickly, as IL
she feared her courage might fail IL
she did not get II over at once. II
thought you a trlfer. mere idler. a
dangier after pretty women and
WAS that the reason why you treat
ed me so coldlyf" he asked eagerly.
Yes; i didn't know-Mrs. Walker
said
What did Mrs. Walker sayr'
That you were n worshiper OF beau
ty. that your mother was a remarka-
bly, beautiful woman and that you ex-
pected your wife 20 be as lovely"
But you are" he said quickly.
Yes; that's what knew No, no. 1
didn't mean that
But what do you meanT"
"a woman does not want to he loved
for her beauty alone. Suppose she
were to lose III" Her tone was almost
eager.
MY darling, then you could love
mer"
You love my beauty
Because It is n part OF yourself"
But II I were TO lose itY' she whIs.
pered.
Then should / love you the more,
for should feel that you were wholly
mine"
But would not be anyway"
Then he told her Of his fears. of the
complete surrender OF his heart to her
despite his determination not to permit
himself TO love her. and then when he
had seen her quick action IN the face
or danger to little child. her forget.
fulness OF self. OF beauty, OF even life.
he had realized that the wisdom OF the
heart Is superior to that OF the reason.
She gave a low, happy laugh and
pulled his face down to hers.
And ] loved you from almost the
very first. but I. like you. fought
against my love. feared thnt I was
loved Tor my beauty alone. and when
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

young woman toward all recent mascu-
line acquaintance.
Mrs. Tom has spoken 30 often to
me OF you that feel as II we"-
Mrs. TomT There was interroea-
ton In her tone and slightly raised
eyebrows.
Yes; Mrs. Tom-Mrs. Walker, OF
course. You see. Tom having been my
chum since we were boys p
"Oh, I understand"
He did not continue the interrupted
sentence. but stood awaiting her pleas
ure In the choice OF a subject.
II suppose you are used to this kind
or thing" she remarked at length.
"Oh. yes" he replied indifrerently.
Then. detecting a little smile of almost
contemptuous tolerance on her pretty
mouth, he wished he had answered
differently.
Where ! live the young men have
something else to do with their after
Moons"
1t was certainly not encouraging
They met often after thnt q seemed
to Trowbridge that the Walkers were
constantly bringing them together.
AS time went on he found himself
accepting invitations on the chance OF
meeting Miss CoIlIngwood, though he
had decided from the first that he
could under no circumstances enter
the ranks OF her suitors.
Among the few mistaken ideas Trow.
bridge entertained concerning himself
was belief In his own cynicism.
which was In reality the suppressed
cry for love and happiness
Chester TrOwbridge was heart hun.
cry and did not recognize the symr.
toms In the quickened pulse at the
sight Of Caryl Collingwood and the
feeling Of general dissatisfaction when
several days passed without seeing
her. He acknowledged TO himself that
be was fascinated by her beauty; that
II was a pure delight 20 him TO watch
the varying changes OF her expressive
countenance. IL was the artistic de-
light that the sight OF her beauty az.
forded him that made him seek occa.
sion to meet her.
He had assured himself Of this fact
so often that he was almost ready 10
believe II, and so securely intrenched
was he in his determination not 10
WOO a woman who could not return
his affection IN some degree nj least.
so frm In his conviction that her own
beauty must always count most I'm the
heart OF a beautiful woman, that ne
allowed himself the sweet intoxicatIon
OF her presence whenever possible.
Then one night when he chanced 10
be alone with her he found himself
begging for her love or, in default OF
that. for permission to love her.
such love as mine" he pleaded.
must be sufficiently fructlfying 10
awaken love IN the heart Of any wo-
man"
As she listened TO him there was
look In her eyes that ne had never
seen there before, something that set
his heart to wildly thrObbing. and be.
fore he was conscious OF what he was
doing he found himself In possession
OF her hand and pouring out 90 her off
the love Of bis starved heart
She tried to withdraw her hand. nnd
when she could make him hear her she
said quietly
u ain sorry had no reason to e1.
pect this"
He quickly relinquished her hnnd
and rose to his feet
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
PLAN TO GET MORE TRADE.
How a Boosters Trip Was Organized
In a Kansas Town.


Tho Anthony Bulletin suggests a
trade boosting plan which we consider
a mighty good one aud one which tho
merchants OF Wichita. Kan. and every
other town In the southwest could az.
ford To indulge In as well as Anthony.
It's booster trip on a small scale. and
we honestly believe that it would bo
as profitable 60 tho retail interests 60
Indulge In something OF this sort as
the larger and moro extensive trips
have proved 60 tho Wholesale interests
OF wichita We think SO much OF tho
scheme that we believe wo Will inau.
gurate booster automobile trip among
our retail interests. The Bulletin says:
The merchants I'm some Kansas
towns are doing thing that Anthony
merchants should do They arc visit
Ing the people I'm their trade territory.
This IL the way they do Il: On GER
tain days they gather up enough au-
tomobiles about their town TO carry
those who will 20 and then start out
for pleasure trip to tho neighborlng
towns In the county and I'm their trade
territory. They call on all tho mer-
chants I'm these towns and SEQ tho
people and visit with the farmers liv-
Ing along the way. by such visits
friendships arc made and interest
awakened In matters OF mutual inter
est. acQunintanccs are formed, and the
particular town represented by tho
touring merchants Is well advertised.
II Is somewhat on tho order OF tho
more ambitious trims taken nv rnIl nv
the jobbers and wholesale houses OF
Kansas City and Wichita.
Anthony merchants could do tho
trick nicely. There arc plenty OF au-
tomobiles. There are many small
towns about Anthony. and tho people
In these towns would bo glad 90 be.
come better acquainted with Anthony
merchants. There arc many farmers
TO DO reached on every road out OF
Anthony. and these farmers would sbe
glad TO have visit from the mer-
chants.-Agrlcultural Southwest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
How TO Fresh.n q Shabby Gown

The tucked net that now comes by
the yard Is wonderful time snver 10
n busy girl She who finds I'm the
morning that the gown she wishes 10
wear that afternoon is hopelessly shah.
by at yoke and sleeves need not sit TO
lament. but with a yard OF this rendy
tucked goods and an hours time can
have her gown freshened up quite like
new. BY using the old sleeves for a
pattern II Is surprising how quickly
new ones can be cut and run together
by hand. This net comes with tucks
OF various widths I'm white. cream and
black. Then there IL net that Is tucked
In groups OF threes. with two or three
Inches space between each group.
which IL filed with colored dots EN-.
broidered IN silk. This Is not only used
for yokes, but also mikes up very
prettily into shirt waists. No trimming
OF any kind need be used on them.
They are made to fasten down the
front with either crochet buttons 10
match the dots or with tiny rhinestone
ones
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

YOT nll lands need tile drainage
|" but thero aro mono ON which
Il tho problem OF malntalnlns
fertility IA not an important
one. Fertility OF tho land I'm It's broad.
est sense means its ability 20 produce
largo crops.
Ono OF tho important factors mnu.
encing fertility is tho amount of plant
food In tho soil. Ten clements, car
bon. hydrogen. oxygen. calcium. mag.
nesium, iron, sulphur. nitrogen, potas.
sium and phosphorus, nro necessary 90
tho growth OF plants. From 90 TO 90
per cent OF the dry matter OF plants IL
made up OF carbon, oxygen and hy-
drogcn, which arc obtained from mir
and water. or tho others only three.
nitrogen. phosphorus and potassium. nro
used In such largo quantities that tho
supply I'm tho soil is likely 10 become
exhausted. These three arc usually
spoken OF as tho essential plant foods.
Amount Of Plant Food In Soils.
Iheso plant foods arc present In
varying amounts I'm all soils. In many
cases it IL necessary 10 Increase tho
supply by the use OF commercial fer
ulizers. Tho real need OF most soils.
however. IN not tho addition OF moro
or theso materials, but tho judicious
use or those already there. It ~ csti-
mated that there IN enough phosphor-
us In tho upper seven inches OF soil
In tho Mississippi valley 20 raise n
hundred bushels of corn 10 tho aero
every year for sixty years and enough
potassium to last COO years Mt tho
samo rate. Much OF this phosphorus
and potassium IN combined with other
materials I'm such form that It a. un.
available for tho uso OF tho plants.
Ono OF tho principal problems OF tho
farmer, then, is 60 make this stored fer.
tility available.
Ono or tho most effective means of
doing this is by keeping tho soil plen.
tifully supplied with humus. Humus
IL the name given TO decayIng organic
matter In tho soil. It IL tho humus
that gives the dark, rich color TO soils.
lt leaves that Drown streak I'm tho
furrow" that farmers havo long re-
garded as an indication OF fertility.
uumuS gives the soil spongy texture
and greatly Increases It's water holding
capacity. 1t also makes the soil lighter
and warmer. Soils which contain large
amounts OF humus do not bako or
become cloddy easily. They are mel
low and respond readily to cultivation.
Humus contains considerable. nitrogen
and furnishes homo for bacteria,
which aid I'm making plant food avail
able. Certain acids aro also formed in
tho decaying OF humus that aid In
making the phosphorus and potas-
Bium available. It might almost be
said that the chief problem OF main
taining fertility is the problem OF keep
Ing the soil supplied with humus.
Maintaining tho Humua Supply.
Probably the best way OF maintain
Ing this humus supply Is by tho liberal
uso of barnyard manure. The surplus
straw should be used for bedding, 30
as TO save all the liquid portion ana
add to tho bulk OF tho manure. Shred.
dcd fodder IS also good for this pur-
pose. Tho manure should ,be hauled
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

YIo. m-AcoUMULATIoE or MANURE.
20 the land as fast as formed. When
II is allowed to decay IN the barnyard
much OF the nitrogen is lost, Rnd.rains
falling upon II also wash out -otherselo-
ments. The manure spreader iBTan
implement thnt should bo foundA In
every barnyard The manure cam bo
loaded direct from tho stables TO tho
spreader at almost all seasons OF the
year and spread I'm an oven layer upon
tho field. With a spreader tho manure
can be made 20 cover twice as much
ground. so that the whole farm can be
gone over oftener.
While barnyard manure is undoubt-
edly one OF the best means of main.
taining fertility, It cannot always be
had. Many farmers. becausgsof their
location near markets whlcltsdcmand
certain crops, find It moro prof sabie~to
supply those crops than 10 raise live
stock. Others prefer grain farming
because it Is less confirming. such,farm-
crs must have some method, Of. main
tainlng fertility which does not depend
primarily upon manure.
The Value of Glover.
The best substitute FOR manure IS
clover Glover supplies am abundance
OF nitrogen, the most tapldly uscd- OF
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
INJURY TO ANKLES.
Now TO Treat . sprsln by sirpI.
Methods and Avoid Trouble.

Methods and Avoid Trouble.
IL possible. as soon as an ankle Is
sprained put Il under water as hot as
can be endured. alternating with cold
water. The easiest way 20 manage ahls
Is In the tub under the hot aud cold
water splgot.
This treatment often allnys the swell.
Ing and stops further tr.uble. IL Is
well TO summon the doct at once I'm
case OF bad sprain. IL Inc Is long I'm
arriving. bandage with antiseptic band
ages or with adhesive plaster. For the
Former wrap II around the ankle and
the middle OF the foot alternately In
the form OF an eight. Cut the adhesive
plaster I'm short strips and interlace
them from side 10 side OF the spraiu.
pulling tightly tn hold the injured parts
In place.
Making n shoe OF medicated clay fre-
Quentiy reduces the Inflammation. This
should be renewed as fast as II dries
up.
Rest the foot I'm n horizontal posi.
uon. or better yet. have II higher than
the hips. When the lIgaments are torn
and the ankle must be rested on pil.
low. much OF the strain Will be relieved
by keeping the foot beyond the edge
OF the pillow. which Is doubled up un.
der the ankle.
When sprain is bad. necessltating
inaction for n long time, the circula-
tion should be kept up 10y massaglng
frequently from the knees 10 the an.
kle, more particularly the calf OF the
leg. The massage movements should
be upward. II this is kept up many
times day from the time OF the acci-
dent, there Will he no pain I'm walking.
even after weeks OF dlsuscd muscles.
There IL apt TO be weakness for
months after n hard sprain. To avoid
further trouble one should wear n sun
port OF some kind. This may be n
woven stocking made OF rubber or silk
or leather anklet that laces up the
front and slips over the heel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
How 70 elv. Fsrn, st..m n.,h.

Ferns may be kept fresh by giving
them a steamiDg OF three hours. Once
every week or so they should be put
Into the bathroom. shutting all win.
dows and doors OF the room TO keep
IN the steam. The bathtub should then
be hlled With hot water. II will give
out good steam. The room should
not be cooled suddenly after this Is
done. By treating the ferns TO tals
bath It Is not necessary 90 wash and
spray the leaves, which do not give
30 satisfactory result
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
Clean Vacant Lots.

Weeds OF all sorts should at least
be beheaded 10 prevent the seeds ma.
turing. Vacant lots. parkways and
roadsides nre responsible for most OF
the weeds Ia our gardens, and those
public breeding spots for weeds should
receive attention. One years seeding
makes seven years wedding, and those
living IN the nelghborhood OF weedy
vacant lots would find It profitable to
keep such properties clean. IL is
cheaper for one TO bear his pro rata
OF expense for weed cutting on these
wastes than TO pull the ever present
crop IN his garden close by the seed
farm
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
How TO Hang rabl.elo,hs.

Tablecloths n hung properly are
much easier 10 iron than n they are
hung carelessly. The proper way 10
hang tabiecloths Is to fold the hem
ends together and hang them on the
line with pins close together. when
the cloth Is taken from the line Il
should be folded carefully, so that II
VIII not have any OF those great long
creases that II is sure TO have N
thrown careIessly into the basket. II
these simple precautions are taken the
tabiecloth Will iron easier and win
look much better.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

this accident happened and my face
was burned r.
Then Trowbridge remembered what
the doctor had said-that her life
might have been the forfeit OF her
act and not only her beauty.
MY poor little darling" he said.
nesting her In his arms, oblivious OF
the pain In his hands. you Will bs
dearer TO me than ever"
There was a patter Of little feet.
small form hurled itself against the
lounge. two chubby hands pushed
Chester aside. and two fat arms went
about Caryfs neck
Take um on" he said. pulling nj
the bandaRe.
Chester seized his hands.
"You Will hurt AuntIe Caryi" no
said quickly.
"No. no, he won't hurt me; the burns
are really nOthlnRl Wen take or the
old things" she said and revealed n
blusblng face that had not been
touched by the flames. u wanted 10
be sure" she murmured II was zeal.
ous Of NV own face"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
LOVE TESTED
AND FOUND TRUE,
A Fourth Of Juy Story In Which
Cupid Plays a Prominent Part.
By MAY HALseY MILLER.


Icopyrisht. 1909. by American Press Asso.
ciation.l
That Chester Trowbridge was In
love he would not acknowledge even TO
himself
He had FIRST met Miss ColIing wood at
tea given by one OF his artist girl
friends at her studio and. despite what
Mrs Tom had said concerning her
friends beauty. he was unprepared for
so much lovellness.
He had been promptly introduced by
AIRS. Tom. who had made n particular
point OF making the two acquainted.
and her eagerness perhaps accounted
Tor slight reserve In Miss Colling.
woods manner toward the young man.
or the coolness might have been due To
the mental attitude OF much admired
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

iStudy tho needs OF your customers 1
ron wish 90 draw trade and succeed1
II was one fellows hopeful dream
To money make
lie only made. az Il would seem
sad mistake
Tie coat is old: he seldom feeds
Tie catered unto woman's needs
Another and a shrewder man.
We must admit,
Evolved or figured out q plan
That mad0 a hit
Now IN his touring car no jaunts
lie catered unto woman'g wants
-Kausaa city Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
How 70 Cleans. snnnn.,.

soiled sponges can be quickly fresh
ened by rubbing the Juice Of n lemon
well into them. then rlnsing severel
times. nrst IN hot water and then in
cold. An occasional sun bath Is excel.
lent and thorough washing with
ammonia water every few weeks
should not be omitted
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Buy and boost home products.
fesslmism never spells prosperity. III
you don't look forward 10 better
things, businesswise or otherwise.
yOu'll 60 backward
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
Clean Town Tlps

he clean.
Purify your homes.
Clear away rubbish.
Brighten the back alleys.
Put sunlight In your garrets.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
Making Money
On the Farm
|h.-Maintaining Fertility
BY G. v. GREGORY.
Author Of Home Course IN Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright 1909. by American Press
Association

Yor nll lands need tile drainage.
" but thero arc mono on which
~ tho problem OF maintaining
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-05

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~ A.e.t- y -.-A,-s -.'.t'--- -,,''
bleeding pins trees for their realn, g
which ehisfiy long ieaf and Cabau pine
are subjected hea generally been re-
garood as injurious 20 The timber. lt
has been eIaiuaed that both durability
and strength Of timber ere lnlQalreo oy
this process and ~ the specifications OF
many architects and large consumers,
such @ railway companiess bled timber
- excluded
The utilization Of resin y one OF the
chef Industries Of the South, END since
thc process Affects several millions Of
do||afs worth 81 timber every year,
special Feilgaticna. involving me.