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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
STREET TREES AN ASSET.
Next In Aesthetic Importance 10 High
Glass Architecture.


Next TO high class architecture a
town or city's chief asset should lie in
It's street trees. While architecture
may claim first rank, that city is most
beautiful which is possessed of the
greatest number of suitable street
trees. But few days ago an eastern
woman visiting In Los Angeles was
heard TO say, II think Salt Lake CITY
Is the most beautiful place west Of the
Mississippi. II has so many finely
planted trees."
Viewed from the heights on any side,
where detail is lost and the composite
whole is considered, no place OF like
size I'm California is more beautiful
than Riverside, the Forest City, and
street trees are IT'S chief asset. Wher-
ever we hear an opinion expressed re-
garding beautiful city we may note,
if we but listen, that some remark "a
made about street trees. Every vIs-
itor 10 Europe. commenting on the flne
cities. does not leave of enumeratinR
the chief charms until he has spoken
OF magnificent avenues and bouIevards
lined with trees. None is mentioned
that is not tree lined. When one con-
siders both the aesthetic and economic
value Of trees It Is hard to resJizeithat
we have people who do not like them.
There are those who really would
rather see bare streets than well plant
cd ones. TO some these persons are
objects Of pity, but TO a majoritythey
but Invoke disgust by a presentation
OF their ylews.-Los Angeles Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
VALUE OF A LITTLE ENERGY.
Dumping Ground That Has Been
Transformed Into n Sunkon Cardsn.

Dumping Ground That Has Been
Transformed Into Sunkon Garden.
Some folk don't need orders for the
spring cleaning that Is going to make
Kansas City's vacant lots look little
less like dumping grounds. What a
little individual enterprise Will do can
be seen OH an empty space at the cor.
ner OF Lexington and Wabash avenues.
Neat little beds where vegetables will
presently flourish have taken tho place
or an unsightly graveyard for cats, tin
cans and other refuse.
The work began one morning last
year when Mrs. Il. III. McDearmon,
who lives on the next lot, at 200 Wa
bash avenue, looked out OF her win
dow and determined to have n better
view. tramp came I'm opportunely,
and the first fruit OF the Idle land was
meal for the idle man. In tho win
ter several unemployed earned occa-
sional food by clearing tho rough de-
bris from the place. Beans, peas, to-
matoes. lettuce, rhubarb. onions and
radishes Will be cultivated there. A
few old fashioned flowers will be used
TO brighten It up.
Mrs. McDearmon did not work long
alone. w. M. Tenton and 10. III. Page,
both living near the same corner, soon
saw the advantages OF the scheme to
the neighborhood and to themselves.
They are not rough workers, these
amateur gardeners. Tho soil looks as
IL It had been dug deep and lies as
smooth as fine sitter could make II.
Neat little pegs indicate where each
kind OF vegetable and flower has been
planted
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
Program Arranged az the West Vir-
ginia Wesleyan College.

The following program will mark the
close of the most .uccessfu year in the
history Of tic statcs leading Christian
college students are now attending Wes-
leyan from every section of Wet Virginia.
from eight or ton other state and two
foreign countries The Christian character
and thorough scholarship of this institn-
tion make IL known beyond our borders
as a'standard college and safe school for
young people. Bishop Berry, thc COM
mcnccment speaker, las attracted attcp.
ton by recently saying that tlds college
D. thc mott valuable in IT, influence
among aIl tie dty or sixty cqluc dional
Institutions IN Nlcthodisn.
Thursday, June iO, y p m.-ll,uit .,,
Defamation COntosi
Friday, June ~, Sp. -R,v. T. I.nt,
and J F. Fergus Prize Contest.
saturday, june ~, 3 q. ~. -Gr.,d,,t.n,,
Recital, School ~ Music.
sunday. June l3, ~ a. m. -Bar,.ti,r.
rcate Sermon, President Dnucy. ~ m.
thri~tiaf Associations Sermon. Rev. II
&. Howard, u. -.
Monday, june ~, = .. m.-Iecture.
Riding a Virginia Circuit. Rev. George
G. Wilding, ID. j..
Tuesday, june Is, 1916 =. m.-Alumpi
Picnic; p. M, Alumni Meeting
Wednesday, june l6, lOa. m. Annual
Meeting Board Of Trustees: 3p. m.. Class
Day Exercises 5 J.. NJ, Concert and Ora
tOrio, School Of Music.
Thursday, June ", 10 -. m.-Con-
mcncemcut Exercises Address. Bishop
Joseph +. Berry, IL. ID. Comforting al
DEGREES and Granting Diplomas SPIN,
President Reception
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10

The New York Industries association
had n meeting recently to plan a boom
for metropolitan merchandise through
out the country. The implements by
which the boom is 20 be developed arc
the ink Of the printer. the colors OF
the painter, the personal efforts Of tho
dealer and the coaching OF the travel
ing men who go out Of the city 10 talk
New York first. lqCt and all the time.
This Is regarded ms about the first con-
fession the city has ever made that
she is not sufficient all 20 herself.
There are other trade centers that are
threatening her supremacy as buy
Ing and trafncking place, and the In
dustries association IS determined 10
use all the service the press agent can
afford IN meeting the competition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10


aged to stagger TO the side OF the en-
gine. and his brother lifted him on
board.
II can do the rest" said Hal
lie turned on the steam. backed
some distance and then ran full TN M
the divided tree.
The pilot caught Il, tossed Il aside.
ana IL fell end over end into the ditch.
once more the train few on with wide
open throttle.
The smoke came down again; the
hre receded into the woods: the scorch-
Ing heat diminished. Az the train.
leaping out of the forest into the cienr.
ed land around Silverton, drew up nj
the little station. Roy, who had lain ex
hausted on the footboard ever since
his brother had pulled him up. looked
up. He saw Tom Bralnerd coming I'm
black. blistered and without n particle
or hair, eyebrows or mustache remain.
Ing.
well, boys" said he cheerfully, 1.-THE
fast powder freight's on time"
1t wns ahead OF time. too. and In n
badly damaged condition The engines
gay paint and varnish were peellng OF
In great fakes, and the bright brass.
work was furnished and blackened.
The scared, charred cars were won.
ders TO look at. especially when one
thought what they held.
Tom Brainerd must have worked
desperately all the time the train was
In the burning forest IN order to save
them.
well. did jump around rather live.
ly." Tom admitted. but II was no
more than right for me to pay for my
scare somehow"
Hal was the same us ever. The only
praise he gave Roy was contained ia
one remark. but this remark conveyed
the greatest compliment he could he
stow.
You'll make n railroad man some
day, sonny" was what he said.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
CLEANING UP CAMPAIGN.
Why u Pays to Get the Support Of the
School Children.

The summer cleaning season Is bring.
Ing its usual good results on every
hand The various neighborhood Inn
provement societies are active. Trees
have been planted. Vacant lots have
been cleared OF their winters accumu-
lations. Individual citizens have been
advised and encouraged regarding bet
terments about the home. The men
OF the street cleaning department are
making their semiannual visit to the
outlying districts. Cutters are being
scraped and openings to sewers are
being uncovered. All Of this mea ms
more healthful conditions Of life as
well as more pleasing surroundings.
30 far as the eye is concerned.
The Oak Park folks have shown
wisdom in enlistlng the interested CO
operation of the school children. The
labor OF the youngsters was effective
In picking up papers and other un-
slightly things. A group OF boys and
girls properly encouraged can accom-
plish great deal In the course OF a
busy hour or two. But there Is a
more important consideration yet.
OShOci CHHuftH huuAt u lOt OF lttcT.
IL they take lunches TO school 1t is
easy to fall into the careless habit Of
scattering papers and boxes wherever
they eat. Under such conditions they
seldom appreciate the amount OF labor
that is required to clean up after them.
1t is good thing, therefore, to get
the support OF the children IN a clean
Ing up campaign. Ii makes them
more thoughtful when the temptat tion
TO make litter comes. Ii helps in their
training toward interest in matters
OF civic concern. An energetic move
ment for neighborhood cleanliness
always has farreaching influences
whose significance may not be recog-
nized ut the time. Now IL the time
for such activity. IL is essential TO
health. 1t means greater satisfaction
and enjoyment In a few weeks. II
has distinct educational value in the
direction OF better citizenship-Chica
go Tribune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10

DON'T roo KNOW BErTRn THAN THAT"
II means that the woods up the line
are on fire and that we shall have TO
run I'm smother 80 thick that We
Shan't lie able TO see our amokestack
half the time"
Just then a man came scrambllng
the conductor. Tom Brainerd, who
looked even more detected than when
they started
Bad night. isn't II, KinsleyY' said
he, staring through the front windows
down the smoky vista made by the
rond. now rapidly growing dim IN the
twilight That fire was working to
ward the line when I came down this
morning We shall run pretty close TO
H. I'm thinking. for II shows a light
already"
lie pointed 20 a place where. IN the
distance. the darkenlng sky was stain
ed with n dingy red glow which pull
sated and flushed as the aurora does
on a cold winter night.
Wen. what n We DOR returned Hal
indinerently. 1T isn't the first time
we've seen q brush nre Don't you re-
member last fall down on the southern
branch when we
Yes, yes; ! remember that well
enoughT snapped the conductor In an
irritated manner. But there's some
difference between then aud now, I
can tell you. II we get through al
right ZEN be because
He stopped short IN what be had
been about 20 say. took another long
stare ahead and then, without speak
ing again, climbed back over the ten
der, swung himself upon the arst car
and disappeared.
What's got into Tom Brainerd to
nightY' said Hat Il never saw him
this way before. II didn't know be
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
A RUN WITH THE
EXTRA FREIGHT.
Through a Burning Forest With
a Train Load Of Powder.
~ FRANK X. SWEET.

tCopyright. isos. By American pre.s A.,o-
ciation.l
To live within sight and hearing of
niiroad. TO have a big brother who is
nm engineer on that railroad and 10
make trips with him whenever he will
allow and school does not Interfere In
state OF things calculated to please
the average boy. and Il did please Roy
hinsiey. who was rather more than
the average.
when he could sit on the high sent
opposite Hal he felt like a king. and
the only thing he needed In order 10
make him perfectly happy was n
chance To run the engine. if only for n
few minutes. Hut that was sonethin.
which Hal. who was very careful en-.
gineer. never allowed.
Yet Roy seldom lacked o,cupatIou
while on the engine. for II the bell was
not 10 be rung nor the whistle TO be
blown be could always help Jack Dunn
TO fire.
One afternoon Hal came home look
Ing vexed.
hoy, do you want TO 20 up To Silver
ton with me tonlghtT' he asked as his
brother met him at the door Here
I'm just back from my run aud have
got orders to take an extra freight M
the branch tonight. which means only
four hours sleep. II ! get any. But
that Isn't the trouble Dunn's sick and
not ht TO he out ~ he'd. much less nj
work. can't get another man before
morning. so you see how u II VIII
you hre this trip for met"
"Of course I will!'' reclaimed Roy
"lts just what I want. Hoorayr'
He rushed about To get his cap over
aiis and heavy coat. Hal smiled nt the
boys excitement.
You won't be quite 80 chipper hy
the time We get 90 Silverton." said he
ITS hard. rough work enough when
you have to keep nt Il steadily even for
strong boy like you. IL Isn't like TAX
Ing turn at the shovel whenever you
fancy"
We'll. i can go aud WILL" declared
Roy. following his brother toward the
station. "and when ! get too tired and
lazy to work my passage ] want to bc
put on"
few minutes later tile freight train
pulled out OF the yard. There were
only three cars. and Hal grumbled to
himself that IL wasn't worth the trou.
BILE II caused. This seemed TO be the
opinion OF the conductor, who wore n
remarkably gloomy countenance aud
appeared to be much out OF humor. al
though he said nothing whatever.
The Silvcrton branch ran through nn
almost uninhabited country TO n large
mining settlement some thirty miles
from the junction.
The single track was shut I'm by
thick woods on both sides throughout
the greater part OF this distance and
was consequently far from presenting
any objects of interest along Its way
But Hal Kinsley did not find fault
with IL on that score. He had no
grade crossings. switches nor Signals
TO watch, no stray cows nor reckless
men to avoid running over and no 9th
er trains to bother him.
III railroading was always like this"
he remarked at the end OF few miles.
there would be good many less nc.
cidents and a good many more en-.
gineers dying OF old age. but stIll
there's always n drawback some
where
Il don't see any now" Roy objected
between two shOvelfuls.
you will. though. before we've gone
much farther. Look at all this smokel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
NUMBER 33
TO ABOLISH BlLLBOARDS.
Detail OF Practical Method Adopted BY
Kansas City.


kansas City, Mo-. claims to be the
nfst city In tho United States 70 pro
vide u practical method OF abollshing
billboards. ny tho new city charter
tho council is given authority 20 pro-
hibit by ordinance tho construction or
maintenance Of blllboards within any
district OF the city which It may pre-
scribe, but must remuncrate property
owners for damages thereby caused
them, unless their consent be first OBJ
tained. The damages paid and other
costs are 60 be treated as a public I'M
provement and assessed as such
against the property I'm tho prescribed
district. The amount OF damages Is
TO DO determined by a Jury. Advan-
tage OF the above provision has already
been taken by tho owners OF one OF
the largest residence additions 10 the
city, who have filed their written con-
sent TO tho passage OF an ordinance
prohibiting billboards I'm that district.
The charter provides for regulation
also, and an ordinance, which has been
upheld by the circuit court, provides
that the height OF billboards must not
exceed ten fect, that there shall bc n
clc2r space underneath OF at least
clRStecn inches. that tho ends must DO
ut least throo feet distant from any
wall or fence or other obstruction
which viii prevent Il clear passage
from the street TO the ground behind
and that no billboard shall be con.
structed within twelve feet OF tho
property line. It was held that this
could not be applied to blllboards al
ready erected. but on Jan. % storm
blew down ITO blllboards. which great
ly assisted the reform.
Generally speaking. billboards can
be taxed In the Same way as other
property, but It has been held uncon.
stitutional TO tax them out OF OK
latpnrap
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
How TO Make q Good Filt.,

A homemade and economical filter
that VIII filter the water satisfactorily
Is mndc from howerpot and char
coal. Take large. clean fowerpot
aud put sponge or piece OF clean
moss over the hole In the bottom. Fiji
the fowerpOt three-quarters full OF
equal parts Of clean sand and char
coal over this lay cloth large
enough 10 hang over the sides OF the
pot. Pour the water Into the cloth,
and II viii come out OF the hole in the
bottom Of the pot clean and free from
germs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
OsHveR's RUBBISH CAN.
Sanitary and Useful Appliance For
Keeping Refuse Within Bounds.

~~sery sno ossfei Appliance For
Keeping Refuse Within Bounds.
To help I'm keeping n town clean re-
ceptacies should be provided for loose
papers and refuse. Denver uses a
rubbish can. :be invention OF its high
way commissioner. Sam Phillips. The
can itself Is very simple affair aud
stands thirty-slx inches high. with
sides OF nineteen inches each. Tho
height makes il easy for foot paSsen-
gers to drop In their waste as they
pass. Adjustable feet are under each
corner. 80 the can. which Is designed
TO be attached to n street post. may
be permitted TO adjust itself TO the
pitch OF that post or to the slant OF the
walk. Thus II may be kept always IN
a primiy upright position. Within the
can Is large sack. fastened to hooks
on the top. but swinging clear OF the
walk. This sack Is hung on hooks dl
rectly under the removable top. so ar
ranged that when the top is down and
locked the sack cannot be removed
The movable top Is really "a hopper
through which the waste passes TO the
receptacle sack within. The sack can
be removed only when the hopper top
Is unlocked and put to one side. This
Is TO prevent any but those authorized
from removing the sacks or any con.
siderable part OF the contents. or
course as the hopper is kept open to
facilitate the deposlting OF rubbish Il
is within the possibilities that the Gu
rious may inspect the contents or n
part OF them.
The sanitary idea IL carried out by
having perforations In the bottom OF
the sack to permit the escape OF mois.
ture. and this. together with the ar
rangement for the free circulation OF
air through the can. which has an
open bottom. keeps the contents as
nearly dry as possible. An objection
urged that. the waste being very In
nammable. danger would be incurred
because OF the throwing OF cigars and
cigarette stubs In among the rubbish
has not been upheld by experience.
But once has this happened In Denver.
and even then the presence of the can
was an added safety. for IL kept the
fre within bounds. so that no damage
resulted to anything but the contents
OF the can and the pouch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
WASHING OF CURTAINS.
Aew 10 Clean the Lace Varieties al
Home and Save Money.

Curtains sent out To the cleaners for
washing cost a pretty penny that can
be saved as well rs not 10y doing them
ut home. Shake aud brush the cur
tains TO remove all dust. Make good
suds OF white soap. cold water aud n
little borax. Lay the curtains In IL and
let stand for several hours or over
night III curtains blackened by a soft
coal atmosphere are put into warm
water, as IN sometimes advised, they
Will be grimy 20 the end OF their days,
no matter what IL done aftctward 20
bleach and clear them.
Change the cold water once or twice
during the soaking process. working
the curtains up and down IN it and
squeezing between the hands to get
tho dirt out. Now put into clean warm
suds with ammonia or some OF tho
washing fiuid added aud squeeze and
sop until the curtains are clean Never
wiring curtains by hand Simply
squeeze, which does not stretch tho
mesh, or lay on n strip OF cloth and
put carefully through the wringer.
Rinse I'm several waters 10 which n lit.
tic borax has been added. then put
through hot, moderately thick starch.
II cream colored, add little strong
coffee. II you have drying frame,
and this Is n great convenience. set I'm
the mir and pin the curtains 20 Il point
by point. drying two or three curtains
on the frame at the same time. II you
have no frames. lay clean sheets on
the floor OF an unused room and pin
the curtains on IL square and true. fns-
tening with pin I'm each point. or n
some must be skipped do so at regular
Intervals. II Is n good idea TO attach
In pairs, pinning the scallops OF the
two curtains together.
To make starch for curtains take n
large clean pan with no symptom OF
rust and put I'm Il half cupful or moro
OF starch, according TO the number OF
curtains 10 be starched. Add cold wa
ter TO mix to the consistency or thin
cream. then pour In boiling water
from the teakettle I'm thin stream,
stirring constantly TO avoid Jumping.
Add teaspoonful OF kerosene or stir
with sperm candle kept for this pur.
pose and cook until clear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
How 70 Wash pres, Shield,

Many think It Is impossible to wash
dress shields 10 other than cold water.
They should first be dampened with
cold water and covered with white
soap rubbed Into the covering. Put
them into basin and pour very warm
water over them and let them stand
until the water begins to cool, then
scrub with n stiff brush. Rinse IN cold
water and let them gradually dry
away from artificial heat. DO not at.
tempt 10 press them
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10

Canine oppossrs Of Civic Improvement
Dogs are one Of the biggest obsta /.
cles in the way OF civic improvement
How can lawns be kept beautiful wher
dozen dogs are running at large ovei
them, scratching up grass and Cow.
ersT' said Councilman BelleviIle Of
Evansville. Ind. Councilman Belle
Vile holds opinions similar to those Of
Police Chief Fred II. Brennecke on the
subject OF dogs. He thinks they ought
to be kept at home. He has twice
tried TO have q more strict dog opdi-
nance passed by the city council. T
believe. too. that dogs ought to be
taxed on their value" said Mr.. Belle
vile. Each dog owner should be re-
quired to place a value on his dog as
on other property which he owns. He
should then be taxed according to the
dogs value. am trying to keep my
lawn attractive. but there are thirteen
dogs on the block where live"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
rrees ss sanitsrY Ansnt,.

When City Forester PrOst OF Chicago
delivered his maiden speech the other
day as the clty's spokesman ON tree
and shrubbery planting before the
Woman's club Of Esther Falkenstein
settlement, he sald
More can be urged for n tree than
that Il improves the beauty Of thor
oughfore. Tt IS a distinct sanitary
agent w. A. Murreil In one OF the cor
nell bulletins contends that tho trees
add 10 the healthfulness OF city or
town by cooling and purifying the air
II also cuts on direct and reflected
rays Of the sun The tree absorbs In
furious gases and gives or oxygen
which humans must have"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
How to Doctor Sick Chickens.

The following is an excellent remedy
for sick chickens. snys n chicken fan
cier: One teaspoonful OF permanganate
OF potash in one quart OF water. Take
other water away from them, and
when they become thirsty they will be
glad to drink this. Ii Is cure-all.
| had two hens that were sick. They
became very thin. and their combs
were very pale, and in time they died
Another hen started to go the same
way. when heard OF this remedy. In
two days time there was slight i'm
provement. and before long she grew
strong. and the color in her comb be-
came brighter. Since then I have had
no more trouble with sick chickens.
TRY H.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
How 20 Mend Rubbors

Thin spots IN rubbers OF wadlng
boots can be mended at home by ap-
plying a cement made from Q cents
worth Of rubber dissolved I'm benzine
or chloroform Keep the bottle con.
tanning the cement tightly corked. Wet
hrst with benzine FOR an inch or moro
around the hole and scrape until clean
and new surface IS exposed, then mp
ply the rubber with brush as quickly
ne possible that II may not harden.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-06-10
Advertising Lnnnunnn

Many business men do not advertise
because they imagine that they cannot
u7e enough long, high sounding words.
Men skilledin oratory frame their speeches
20 that they viii be within the compre-
hcnsiou Of the least intelligent Of their
hearers. Thus they reach everybody. Just
80 with ads. Cut out all thc long, high
sounding words Talk in your ads or in
the notes you prepare for the al. man
just as you do when face 20 face with a
customer from the back hills Of the Bit
ter Root yalley-plain. everyday Eng
hsh.--Missoula Mont } Herald.