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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

looked at him blankly. "lf she would
only complain" he said to himself;
IF she would only get mad, anything.
anything TO wake her" But she did
not complain. She went through her
daily routine very humbly and quietly.
She sometimes wondered how Jim
could talk so much about her work.
but before she could answer the ques-
tion her mind drifted back to other
days, 20 garden and flowers. and Jim
stole away unmissed and left her with
folded hand and wide. staring eyes.
gazing into the distance.
The memory OF these times made
'Jim helpless tonight lie had gone on
hoping from day to day that Barker
might not notice the "let down" I'm her
work, and now the blow had fallen.
How could he tell herr
one OF the acts came tumbllng out
Of the main tent. There was n mo-
ments confusion as clowns, acrObats
and animals passed each other on their
way 10 and from the ring; then the lot
cleared again. and Polly came slowly
from the dressing tent She looked
very different from the little girl
whom Jim had led away from the par
sons garden I'm n simple white frock
one month before. Her thin, pensiye
face contrasted oddly with her glitter
Ing attire. Her hair was knotted high
on her head and intertwined with
flowers and Jewels Her slender neck
seemed scarcely able to support It's
burden. Her short. full skirt and low
cut bodice were ablaze with white
and colored stones.
What's on, Jlmp she asked
"The leap o. death You got plenty
Of time"
Polly's mind went back TO the girl
who answered that call n year ago.
Her spirit seemed vcry pear tonight.
The band stopped playing Barker
made HIS grandiloquent announcement
about the wonderful act about 10 be
seen, and her eyes wandered to the
distant church stceplc The moonlight
seemed 10 shun it tonight. IL looked
cold and grim and dark. She won
dered whether the solemn bell that
once called its flock 30 worship had
become as mute as her own dead heart.
She did not hear the whir Of the great
machine inside the tent as Il plunged
through space with Its girl occupant.
These things were part OF the daily
routine, part Of the strange, vague
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
PUBLIC REST ROOM,
How a Useful Institution Has
Benefited a Small Town.
APPRECIATED BY TRADERS.
Merchants Regard a Club In Sunny.
side, Wash, Started by Women az a
Good Business lnvestment-Not q
Money Making Scheme.

side, Wash, Started by Women as
Good Business lnvestment-Not q
Money Making Scheme.
Travellers for commercial houses.
farmers and their families coming into
town To trade and others whilo shop.
ping would no doubt often appreciate
some place where they could rest and
talk over business matters or arrange
deal. To supply this need an eN-
pertinent has been tried and proved
successful. 1t Is regarded M u good
business Investment, and what sunny.
side, Wash, small town OF about
200 I'm the fertile Yakima valley. has
dono can bc at least attempted by 9th.
or towns
Yakima valley IL settled quite thick
ly, and, while thero are many large
ranches. tho majority are small ranches
twenty, forty or eighty ncrcs-and
arc tributary To Sunnysldc, 80 n great
many people drive there 10 trade. If
II happens 10 he windy or dusty the
visitors present dlshcvcled and al
most demoralized appearance and would
Ike some convenient room where they
could retouch their toilet and restore
that harmonious and chic complete.
ness so dear TO both men and women.
The necessity existed, and few en-
ergetic women saw Il and determined
to do something, but they had not n
penny TO start with. Anyway, they
started. Tho Public Rest Room club
sprong Into existence. There are a
president, secretary and treasurer and
an executive board. The president is
hustllng, capable woman. A room
III the business portion OF Sunnyside
was rented. The first months rent
was donated 10 Offset the expense OF
putting the room I'm order; &c was pn-
percd and made as cozy as possible.
Tables, stoves, floor coverings. rockers
ana other chairs, couch and other fur
niture and fixings were donated or
loaned, many or them not entirely new.
Inc telephone was also donated.
Bread, pies and cakes were freely Civ
en- for sale and n present OF about ffty
potato sacks, which were sold Mt d
cents each. SO Sunnyside had n place
where men, women and children could
come I'm and enjoy warm fire. rock.
Ing chair, papers, books and maya
zines. There tx no charge for any OF
these comforts. but box for free will
offerings stands on the table.
Men know where TO find their wives
when they are through shopping.
Friends make appointments 10 meet
each other at the rest room.
The club is not a money making
scheme. ms no one gets cent but the
matron. There Is also library of
about 800 books. including the latest
and best. The merchants contribute
monthly % cents and upward. which
more than pays the rent. and any sur
plus is used to add another comfort 20
the rooms. During the one year OF its
life about 1000 visits were paid TO the
rest room, and the merchants look
upon 1t as good business Investment.
The new quarters have four rooms
library, dining room, kitchen and
room for ladies and babies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
Aid to Civic Welfare.

A church organization OF men that
Will take nm interest in the civic wei.
fare OF Kansas City was formed at n
dinner the other night Mt the Linwood
boulevard Christian church.
This club will be social organIza.
tion with four other objects besides
the civic one" said tho Rev. Burris A.
Jenkins, pastor OF the church. 1--WE de-
sire TO promote the social, missionary
and Biblical welfare of the church and
10 Increase the membership and at.
tendance. AZ 20 civic affairs, we ex-
pect TO take up matters that concern
the public I'm Kansas City, especially
where there is n right and n wrong.
Public Fairgrounds and an undesirable
liquor license, as examples. Will re-
ceiye our active support or opposition.
Our physician members Will interest
the club I'm lectures on pure milk, tu-
berculosis and the public health gen
orally"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
LIGHTS TO DRAW TRADE.
Unique lighting Scheme Adopted by
Some Jersey Merchants.


Newark the metropolis OF New Jer.
sey, has recently demonstrated that
lights draw trade. In other words. the
human Insect is like any other bug or
moth and swarms after the candle.
the lamp or the electric bulb. Man. OF
course. knows too much 10 bump his
head against the light or slngc his
wings, but this knowledge IL acquired.
while the love OF the glitter Is inhcr-
ent
bunch OF Newark merchants hnye
taken advantage of the bugllkc trait
In human nature To Increase business.
The chief street In the Jersey mctrop-
oils Is broad Market street bIsccts
Broad into what are known ms North
Broad and South Broad. or late years
through brilliant electric signs and
other means all the crowds Mt night
have been drawn 20 North Broad
while the south end OF the street has
been comparatively deserted. This
caused the merchants I'm that ncigh-
borhood TO do some thinking. The re-
suit OF thinking was an organization
The result Of the organization was the
''N'N NuihN over ul-
tempted In an American city. IL con
sists OF row OF orange colored, high
power lights ON both sides OF the
street. These lights are about Atty
feet apart and extend for i've blocks.
The cost Is borne by the merchants
and amounts TO about n hundred dol.
lars year TO each man. The lights
are 80 brilliant that they make North
Broad street, electric signs and all,
look like dim twilight I'm comparl.
son.
Since the new system OF lighting has
gone into effect the crowds have "fol.
lowed the glcam" and now congregatc
nightly on South Broad. Trade has
followed the crowd. and the cntcrprIs.
Ing merchants are already reaplng the
harvest. or course the thing IN yet In
the experimental stage. but II is mn cx-
pertinent that Is being watched with
Interest by merchants throughout the
land. Crowds OF them travel TO New.
ark from New York and other cities to
study the system. So far the depnr-
ture has proved pronounced success
and has made everybody happy with
the exception of the rival merchants
on North Broad street
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
NUMBER 80
BEAUTlFYlNe HOME GROUNDS.
How TO Select Shrubs and Arrange
Them Tastefultv.

Beautiful home grounds tastefuliy
laid out and planted with flowers and
shrubs Improve the appearance OF
towns very much it care is taken In
the selection and arranging of shrubs.
Shrubs, as rule. are intended as n
frame for the yard or garden. They
are planted around the borders OF the
lawn or used TO screen tho foundation
OF the house or TO hll In corners.
Tho shrubbcry frame for the yard or
garden should bc formed on the same
principle as picture frame, the border
or rug. etc. 1t should harmonize
with tho picture IL incloses. and each
shrub In the border should harmonize
with Its companions. Too often no
attention Is paid TO this kind OF hnr-
mony, and tho shrubbery border be.
comes n thing OF shreds and patches.
made up OF snowy bushes. perhaps
beautiful plants In themselves. but ar
ranged without regard TO the effect OF
tho shape. color and general appear
ancc OF one upon the whole.
In choosing shrubs to grow side by
sido consider the foliage and flowers
ns carefully ns you consider the size
and shape OF the bush. DO not put
large masses of light green foliage
next to masses OF dark, or you Will
have patchy effect. by care I'm Sc
lection us regards lowering season
you may be sure OF having one or
moro plants I'm the border In blossom
Mt all times during the summer. Two
shrubs that blossom at the same time
should not be placed together II the
colors clash. In the summer study
your shrubbery border and make notes
as to new plants needed, their color
size ana Towering season, and also
what old plants may proftably be
moved. These notes will enable YOU
to work accurately I'm the fall after the
blooming season or In tho spring. Care
In selecting and arranging the plants
In your home grounds will never be
regretted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
LAWNS AS BEAUTlFIERS.
How to Make One With Ll,tls Troubis
and Repair Old Ones.

now 70 Make One With Little Trouble
and Repair Old Ones.
Wen kept lawns about private resi-.
dences and public buildings add very
materially to the attractiveness OF n
town. A bit OF green here and there
Will wonderfully improve barren
and desolatc section. 1t does not cost
much 10 make lawn or repair Il, and
the work is not hard.
In the spring months is the best time
TO make new lawn and TO repair an
old one. Fertilizer should be applied
to grass plots which have been estab-
lished n few years. and thin portions
should be reseeded. IL seed has been
sown I'm the fall for new lawn, watch
carefully this spring and reseed those
places where the first seeding fails 10
come up.
In making n new lawn great care
should be taken. Prepare the ground
as soon as it can be worked. Grade IL.
smoothing over rough surfaces, max
Ing proper level spaces and gentle
slopes. If possible the lawn should
slope away from the house. The grad
Ing should be done 10 distribute evenly
Gil surface water, avoiding the forma-
tion OF little runs which might pro-
duce washouts.
Enrich the soil with liberal supply
or we'll rotted manure. This Is essen
tial where the soil is lacking I'm humus;
otherwise bonemeal or other good fer
tilizer is useful. The ground should be
plowed or spaded not less than eight
inches deep, all stones and similar ma
terial removed, Jumps broken up and
the surface smoothed. Then II is ready
for seeding.
Use n good lawn mixture. -Four
parts Kentucky blue grass with one
part white clover. sown not less than
five bushels to the acre, is good. Red
top, instead OF the blue grass, or equal
parts OF redtop and blue grass pro-
duce good results. Use plenty OF seed
and nothing but pure seed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
ARB0R DAY OBSERVANCE.
Value Of Improvement Societies Co
operating With Schools.

Improvement societies should coop.
crate with schools I'm the proper oh.
servance OF Arbor day. The marked
advantages OF such cooperation might
be that the trees planted by the chill.
dren as part OF the school program.
and often when they are not needed
would be placed IN more appropriate
positions and where competent judg-
ment would decide. More consIdera.
tion should be given TO the question OF
location. for IL is certain that no trees
should be planted without due regard
TO the surroundings and necessities Of
the premises.
Comparatively few people have the
knowledge sufficient TO properly place
and plant trees. but Improvement So
cieties either have competent judges
among their members or are in touch
with those who know. The proper
spirit OF cooperation could accomplish
much In the proper observance OF Ar
Dor day, and good practical results
would cause our federal officials to
modify their statement that "much OF
our Arbor day planting is worse than
useless"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Program Of the keyser Prepsrstor,
Branch OF University.

The commencement program of tie
kcyscr preparatory branch of the West
Virginia University has been arranged
and promises 10 bc.mOrc attractive than
in former year.. Rev. J.. * Probst. Of
Grace Lutheran church, Of Fairmont. de-
liycrs the annual sermon, and DR.. George
=. Bible, Of Philadelphia, the commence.
ment address. The program Of exercises
Is as follows
Sunday, June q, at =. m. Annual
sermon by Rev J.. X Probst, y. j..
Monday June z, az SPIN Recital by
department Of music.
Tuesday, June 8, at i:3O-Annual field
day 3 sp. m.-Anuual contest between
literary societies
Wednesday, June @, at 8 p. m.-Com-
mcnccment, with address by DR.. George
T. Bible. Of Philadelphia.
The graduating class IS the largest in
the history Of the school, there being II
10 receive diplomas IN the classic course
and ~ % receive certificates in The busi.
ness department The enrolment Of stu
dents has passed that of previous years
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

The son nt present Is In prime condi.
ton for weed pulling, blowing and
working over I'm general. Vacant lots
now covered with last years crop OF
dried weeds should be plowed and har-
rowed smooth and kept free from
weeds until the seeds have all started.
after which they win need no care
until next year. Parkways should re-
ceive similar treatment with hand
tools. Weeds I'm cutters and at street
Sides VIII now pull with ease and
should all bo removed while the soil
IS soft from saturatlon by the recent
rains. DO all such work now. DO not
leave Il until the labor involved IS
much greoter thnn nt present.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

chamber OF commerce has drafted n
bill TO establish the commission plan
or government tho ordinary plan hav-
Ing brought the city into ms much dis.
rcpute as the sudden millionaires
Minneapolis has started a city crema-
tory for it's health department which
saves $500 I'm city heating bills. New
Haven is negotiating the utilization OF
Its garbage for 100 arc lights. surplus
energy for bridge making. These mat.
ters are not made subject OF adver-
tiscment-possibly In order not to
wholly discourage the prospective new
conner who hopes TO bc an explorer. -
New York Times
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
Controlling Billboards.

Several effective means are known
which II taken advantage OF will ma
terially aid In controlling the obnox-
lous billboard. Many billbOards are
found IN every one OF our principal
cities that are erected without per.
mission from the property owner. The
following four plans may be used to
approach the matter O) by police
power; (2) by taxation; go by prosecu.
tion for trespass; 90 by Ignoring the
advertiser or advertised article.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
How Parks Add TO crv v,lu...

- ''N3N3 " OINJ Y dIuUHs
a committee appointed TO investigate
on the question OF how much, I'm it's
Judgment, the present assessed value
or the entire property of Madison.
WIS, has been increased by the work
done by the Madison Park and Pleas
uro Drive association and the city by
securing parks and drives. both inside
the city and beyond it's limits, has de.
cided that from 10 to 10 per cent OF
the increase is due TO the establish
mcnt Of the parks and drives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

The season for street tree planting
Is at hand, and II IS well 20 remember
that the best trees are young. thrifty
specimens from one TO three feet high.
Under no circumstances plant any be-
low the minimum mentioned. and
those over three feet high should DO
carefully examined, aud II crooked or
gnarled and appearing as stunted do
not take them even without price; they
are not worth the planting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
HOME BOOSTING HINTS.

Optimism spells outlook. There ia
no outlook for the pesslmist who sits
down and complains because things
are not coming his way. What he
needs to do is to get up and 20 out
and yank things his way by the scrufr
OF their necks.
Trade Mt home and keep the home
cash In circulation right around home.
a bargain that dries up tho Ilfeblood
OF the community by transfusing the
blood 10 some other place is not 30
much OF bargain as II appears 10 the
unthinking person
Energize That's n mighty forcefuI
word, one OF the most forcefuI I'm the
whole unabridged dictionary. II you
onerglze you Will make things hum.
and by making things hum you will
do the things you want TO do. This
applies 60 individuals as well as to
towns or communities collectively.
Every Individual is n unit as well as
spoke In the wheel. If some indlvid-
uals want 20 turn one way and others
want TO turn other ways, how is the
wheel going 10 mover Think OF your
community as n wheel and turn with
it-forword not backward. II tho
wheel Is now turning backward. face
about all your spokes and change the
direction.
Smnll town people sometimes fali
into the habit Of running down their
own place in conversation. This IS al
most as bad as saying you wish you
had married another woman instead
Of your wife IL you said that and
your wife heard OF Il, probably you
would have n chance 60 got another
woman. But yOul never have much
OF a chance TO get another town until
you improve tho one you're in so that
you'll love it for its own sake. Be
kind 70 your home place nnd it viii
be Kind 20 Won
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

a little Icnolcum makes very good con.
pany for p flock Of sheep. 10 soak a man
i- not usually productive Of good result
but To- soak sheep in Icnnlcum means han.
pincss for the sheep. II not only make.
an excellent dip Tor curing -cab. bnt ir
viii Kill ticks lice and maggots and .cr,v
worms. u IS q good thing ipr the nodu-
Jar disease, good iu castrati0u whcr. Gan.
creme has set in, for healing shcar crt.
and wounds. 10 is q sure cure lor .t,ip.
ach worms and is recommended for this
purpose ly some 0i the most prominent
sheep 'Sthoutics 100 America. with all
this, itj an excellent disinicctant. sal.
uablc always in maintaining hcalthyondr-
tcrs Tor the animals An excellent qualitv
Of /cnolcun 81 that whether taken in-
wardly OF applied outwardly il is nom
poisonous. \ quart can costs only n half
dollar and mot dealers srll Zcnolouu.
Hou c.m get whole gallon Tor 81 20. and
% you arc going g. dip sheep gallon of
IcuoIeum will make 100 gallons of sheep
Dip Read tlic advertisement in another
column, and fhcu be- sure and ask for that
valuableGi-pagc bpoklct, 'VctcrinaryAd-
visor which can D. Ind free by any
reader Of this parerif they win onNyincn
ton the fact Call at the t9re of ID. a..
stcinplc, Of Aurora.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
:. Dos. bS.D0Do. MAD AND COMPANY

She wished to be alone. SO that she
could think OF some way to get hold
OF Polly. Dat baby faced mornin'
glory done got Mandy all wobbly bout
de heart" she declared TO herself as
she crossed TO the window for a sight
OF the pastor.
IL was nearly dark when she saw
him coming slowly down the path
from the hill. She lighted the study
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

should be a fit representative Of your
business, which means the high grade,
artistic kind. That's the kind we do. An
excellent assortment OF type, good presses,
and typographical artists These repre-
sent our facilities for doing the kind OF
printing that will please you. The prices
are right, and prompt delivery the in
variable rule az this Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

Everybody is likely 10 have kidney and
bladder trouble In fact nearly everybody
has some trouble Of this kind That is the
reason why YOU so often have pains ion the
back and groin, scalding sensation. urin-
ary disorders, etc.-thats your kidneys.
The best thing 30 do b. 10 get some OF De-
WlWskidncy and BladdorPillsrighta away.
Take them Tor q icw days or q week OF 40
and yOu viii feel all right In this way.
TOO, you will ward of dangerous and pos
sibly serious ailments They are perfectly
harmless and are not only antiscptic, but
ollay pain quickly by their healing prom
critics. send your name TO T.. G. Dewitt 4
Co, Chicago, for n free trial box. They
are sold here by strckler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

II you expect 90 get the original carbol-
lied witch hazel salye, you must be sure IL
BE- DcWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel salve.
u IS good for cuts, burns, and bruises, and
is especially good for piles. Refuse substi.
tutos. Sold by Strickler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
Place TO Get Them

He has been n minister for forty
years.
what n wonderful collection OF but
tons no must have"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
CHAPTER MIL

head with gesture OF despair. A mo-
ment later he passed out into the night
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20

r M was slow tonight. The big
show was nearly over. yet
many OF the props used In the
. early part OF the bill were still
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-20
u You've sheep You,re lntoros,na.

To bc continued.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-10-07
FoR SALE.
Valuable Farms For Sale.

Farm No. 1. Has 100 acres cleared
and timbered land known as Fish Com.
mission situated directly on Chesapeake
Bay. Has threefourths mile water front.
Ten miles view up and down Bay. Beau
tiful summer home. Splendid oyster
bottom to be had by leasing same from
State. Premises generally. buildings etc.
in good repair.
Farm No. 2 adioins No. l. Contains
$50 acres cleared and tiInbered land 81.
tuated on South Of st. Jerome's Greek.
Beautifully located. Desirable for any
purposes. Premises generally, buildings
ETC., in good repair.
Farms No. 1, q and 4 left. Buy while
you have this exceptional opportunity
offered you. You need o home. Real
estate is growing scarcer and higher.
Harder every day to obtain located az
one wishes It. These beautiful lands are
situated on the lovey Chesapeake and
st. Jerome's Creek. Level, FertileI
easily cultivated, conveniently located to
Churches, schools and Steamboat whar.
yes make them desirable for any and all
purposes: Buildings, iences, etc. in good
repair.
Farm No. can be divided into two
smaller farms and made splendid homes
Land is level. Easy cultivated responds
quickly and adapted to the growth ofal
kinds OF grains and other currats fruits
etc, etc. Conveniently located Ia
Churches, Schools and Wharves. Can bs
bought on easy terms long time pay.
ments. Write or call for information.
w. p. POWELL,
Aug. 26-tf. Airedele. Md.