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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

1t is not the boy or girl in school
today who is doing as little as possible,
and that In shabby and listless way,
who is going to be heard from twenty
years hence. but rather the student
who does the task assigned in the most
thorough manner and. besides. is all the
time seeking to find out little more
about a subject than tho lesson con.
tains
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

If the boys and girls would rather be
over at Neighbor Smiths or some
where else than at home II is fair TO
assume that the home IS not as at
tractve place as It might be. ana
something ought TO Oe done to give 1t
some drawing force
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

The ginseng plant is an interesting
one apart from the high value which
Is placed on the medicinal properties
OF its roots by the Chinese, who buy
most OF that produced in this coun-
try. The natural home Of the herb is
the moist, shady wood lot. where no
direct rays Of the sun strike the car-
pet OF decaying leaves and where do
nestle animals do not browse or
tramp. The plant IS n perennial I'm
habit, the stalk. which f. from eight
to fourteen inches high, dying down
In the fan. This bears three divided
leaves, which have a close resem-
blance 20 those OF the hickory seed.
ling. The plant bears a cluster Of
small blush flowers. which produce
bright red two-seed berries In the fall
about the size OF peas. Roots which
have a commercial value are produced
on plants two years old and more.
The dried roots are said TO sell from
50 to 81 a pound and the berries from
30 90 co cents per dozen If reports
nre TO be credited. good money is
made raising ginseng commercially IN
der artificial shade, but It Is the few
who succeed rather than the many.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

In the building OF the new big barn
the specifications could call for an up
to date and adequate system OF ventlla-
ton, by means of which. even IN cold
est weather. when the barn is kept
tightly closed. the animals may be sup
piled with IN abundance OF fresh air.
This matter OF ventilation Is not some
college professors fad, but n question
or animal health. profits and good
horse sense.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

Victoria Oh. Cl fruit growers are
suspecting contamination to their or
chards through fungous and insect
pests from the small gardens of house
holders In the suburban districts, and
a house to house canvass is to be made
with view to cleaning things up.
Were tho conditions appreciated. just
such n campaign as this might be
started in n good many other fruit
growing sections.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

Cats. like rats and guinea pigs. are
said TO contract tuberculosis readily.
provided they drink milk which con-
tains tuberculosis bacilli. and frequent
Ing dwelling houses rs they so often
do they may become ready vehicles
for spreading the disease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

1t has been found as n result OF ex-
periments and tests which have been
lately made with a view to utilizing
the scrub or Jersey pine that grows
on abandoned farm and cut over lands
In eastern states that the pulp of this
species OF pine is valuable for the man.
ufacture of bag, news and wrapping
paper. This is good news and win
help along the governments forest
conservation policy by making possible
the substitution OF this for other more
valuable conifers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

According to the bulletin issued by
the government crop reporting board,
tho condition of the cotton crop on
Aug. 20 was 63.7 per cent of a normal
crop as compared with ITO on July
20. 1909, and 76.1 on Aug. %. 1908.
Thus is briefly described in official
language the heavy damage done the
cotton crop by the July and August
drought.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

The no breakfast fad is commenda-
BILE as a fat reducer IL the one practic-
ing the self denial doesn't eat just that
much more at dinner time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

No young man OF physical strength.
Intelligence and enterprise need view
with alarm being left on the tender
mercies Of the cold world II he can
rent or buy FIVE acres OF land near a
good market and owns or can borrow
enough money 10 secure equipment for
raising fruits, vegetables and poultry
Some farseeing students OF our ma
tonal economics are looking ahead and
contemplating the time when we shall
not as a country be able to raise all
the foodstuffs which we consume. The
plan suggested would therefore seem
to help not only the individual, but bo
a service 10 society.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

The colt may be taught TO walk fast
by being broken with older horses that
are fast rather than poky walkers. Tho
habit early formed will persist I'm later
years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

Running exclusively TO one line has
drawbacks as well as advantages in
agricultural pursuits as well as in
some other vocations. The raising of
diversified crops may not yield as large
financial returns as a single line under
specially favorable conditions for the
latter, but in series OF years the nv
erage returns from diversified crops
will be larger. while If conditions are
unfavorable the farmer Will lose only
part of the eggs In his basket
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

It's no use TO talk "bein' president of
the United States" TO boys who are
careless about their habits, shiftless,
Indifferent or lazy, for lads Of this, de-
scrtpton never have been and never
VIII be elevated TO this important Of
nee. A boy should rustic and do the
best for himself, whatever the object
held before him. II he has in him ana
develops the presidential stun he is 80
much the gamer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

Instead of trying to get rid OF extra
hesh-in the usual advertisement called
"adipose tissue"-by drugging the sys-
tenn with anti-fat dopes the sensible
person will adopt a simpler and less
expensive remedy-eat half as much
food and perform twice as much phys
ical labor. This will usually be found
effective in reducing the most obsti-
nate cases.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

In the new type OF agriculture which
Is being made use OF to regenerate
rundown cotton farms IN many OF the
southern states the growing of alfalfa,
cowpeas and soy beans is the chief
factor. II dairying or stock raising
can be added, the work OF rebuilding
Is the more quickly and completely
Effected. There are one or two farms
north OF Mason and Dixon's line that
need this same kind OF medicine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

Tho art OF cheesemaking is said TO
date back TO $50 B. G.. but notwith-
standing 2.2J0 years experience there's
altogether too much Inferior stuff put
on tho market
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

One OF the manual training courses
lately introduced into the high schools
in the famous Wenatchee fruit valley
In Washington aims to instruct both
boys and girls in the latest and most
scientific methods of packing apples.
They are quick to pick the work up
and on passing a satisfactory examlna-
ton at the end OF the course OF instruc-
ton are given certificates OF efficiency.
Not only do the boys and girls enjoy
this course, but 1t fits them for prac-
teal work at harvest time. when one
or the biggest problems that the ranch
owner has on his hands is the question
OF help. The idea ought to take root
in other places.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

Apple butter Is licking good II the
juice Is removed TO make Jelly. but It's
100 per cent better II The juice is left
in.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

1t may be viewed as n truism, yet -
is worth remembering. that one is hard.
ly justified in pulling up stakes AMI
going to a new locality unless the pros
poets are good that one can do better
financially and get more enjoyment
out Of life in the new than under tho
old conditions, and yet n lot of folks
are doing this thing every day-selliDg
acres whose output they know and
can count on for rosy prospects. but
untried returns in the new country to
which their wanderlust carries them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

Nature intended that the cow In her
primal state should give just enough
milk to suckle the calf at her side until
1t reached an age when 1t had acquired
n taste as well as n capacity for digest
Ing other forms OF food. Any COW of
later day whose calf is allowed to run
with her tends to deteriorate In the
matter OF milk production until she
reaches the above standard. On this
account the practice should be dIscour-
aged with any animal that has capac-
ity for dairy purposes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

One OF the interesting sights to the
visitor at Miles City. Mont. is the
horse sale. which is held every two or
three months. During the course OF
the year 10000 horses change hands at
these sales, while the type of horses
disposed OF varies from the absolutely
wild yearling cayuse. which has not
known bride or saddle and very likely
has never seen n cowboy to know who
he was, which sells for $50. to the
pure bred draft or coach horse. which
sells from $3.50 and up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
LIVERPOOL Grain Prices.
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, February 1.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
! point on March, but generally unchanged
to points lower, and the whole list sold
about l to 4 points lower right after the
opening as a result of disappointing
cables. local bear pressure, and selling
here against purchases in Liverpool
Leading spot interests were buyers at the
decline. and the market during the mid
de of the morning was quiet but steady,
although prices showed no improvement.
Cotton futures opened steady. March
go; May. 9J4; July. 9.49; August, 9.3S-
.. 10; September, 9.2Sa9.29; October, SO;
December, 925; January. 9.23.
The market was barely steady late in
the forenoon owing to easy closing cables
from Liverpool. local bear pressure and
scattering liquidation, with prices at mid
day about = to points net lower.
Spot quiet: middling upIands. 9.S5; mid
ding gulf. 1910.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
5000 bales, against 81 SGT last week and
1905 last year. For the week. 26O OOO
bales. against 277. 05S last week and 2l7-
$50 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 1900 bales, against 1l,9S4 last
year. and at Houston, 3.,s19 bales, against
l4.7I5 last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
NO RESULT IN ILLINOIS.
The Senatorial Deadlock at Spring
field Remains Unbroken.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, February 2.-When
balioting for United States senator was
resumed in joint session of the legislat-
ure today breaking the deadlock seemed
as far off as ever. The first ballot to-
day was the twenty-third joint ballot
taken since the deadlock began The bal
lot resulted:
Hopkins. "A; Foss. II; Stringer. Is;
Shurtlen, 10; Mason, }; Mckinley, l.;
Lowden. 1: Calhoun, 2: Sherman, ? Con-
stitutionai majority Of joint session. 103
The twenty-fourth ballot showed no
change except that Stringer lost two. One
vote was cast for III. s. Dixon. One dem
ocrat did not vote.
The twenty ballot: Hopkins, 73.
Foss, II: Stringer. 60: Shurtleff, Is: Ma
SON. 4; Mckinley, 1: Lowden, L. Calhoun
2: F. E. Thoman, 6: j. w. Eckhart /:
Sherman. ..
The joint session then arose till tomor-
row noon.
No change of moment occurred in the
three ballots taken today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The publication of the annual reports
of the traction companies, which were
made for the most part yesterday, did
not have any effect on the market, as 1t
appeared at today's meeting OF the
Stock Exchange. The showing made OF
the business Of the year was not essen
TALLY different from what had been I'M
derstood was being done by the compa-
MES. and so whatever influence might be
exerted from such a source has been an
ticipated or discounted.
The per cent bonds of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company sold
at SSA, the price of the day before, and
and Ssls was bid for $4,000. There
were no bonds offered for sale at less
than S8A. and the bid was SSH. which
left the figures about on the same level
as at the close of yesterdays trading.
After call $1,000 sold for SSas.
The bid for Capital Traction stock
rose to 1899, which is high recent
level. Yesterday the bid was 1.S2 y, and
the asking price of 1882 was not
changed today.
Nothing was done in the common stock
of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, and the figures remained about
the same.
Several lots Of the preferred sold at sS7s.
which was the price yesterday, and in the
case OF some Of the transaction follow
ing. however. sales were made at 50. The
supply at the f1rst-named price was not
exhausted today. and the stock was still
offered on that level at the close. not
only in fifty-share lots, but the broker
who was bidding SSA for the stock also
bid that for 500 shares. and also offered
to sell such a block at the asking price
for fifty shares.
A rather unusual feature Of the trading
in gas-that is. of late-was the sale OF
an option of 100 shares at TO- The stock
was offered at 69at. and then a sale of
three 25-share lots was made at 69h, and
the stock was to be had at the latter fig
ure. The bid for 1t was 693h. An option
on fifty shares sold after call for 20.
1t will be noted that the price is still re-
ceding slowly from the higher levels Of
the past week or so. but the dealing in 1t
continues ito be inactive. although there
Is market for 1t at the current rates.
but no one seems to be inclined to test
the extent Of the buying capacity.
1t is inferred from the support that has
been given to this security Of late days,
and also from the conjectured source Of
that support. that there Is confidence that
current prices. and perhaps higher ones,
will be justified. There are various ex-
plantations for such confidence. but none
Of them is particularly new. and all prac-
tically are based on an increase Of the
stock Of the company to an amount that
would be equal to the estimated value CT
its property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
WHY BRANDEKBURG VANISHED
NEEDS MONEY FOR FIGHT AND
GONE AFTER 1T.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, February 2-Brouebt,n
Brandenburg. the magazine writer VINO
was under bonds Of $1,000 to appear be-
fore Justice Bowling in the criminal
branch of the supreme court yesterday.
and who failed to answer when his
name was called for trial on a charge
Of grand larceny, second degree, was
still among the missing today.
His wife, however, in their residence.
81 West 9th street, gave out state
ment in his handwriting which partial
ly explained why he jumped his bail.
The statement follows:
This act Is the result of q very care
fully considered plan. but has been pre-
cipitated by the discovery of circum-
stances SO recent as to allow of no care
full consideration.
For months it has been a struggle for
me to get the very necessities of life and
impossible to obtain the funds for the
retainers OF staff Of counsel of the
size and Importance demanded by this
case. and to employ the experts whose
testimony would Offset the paid experts
Of the state.
Devoid Of means entirely. NV counsel.
Samuel Bell Thomas, has assembled q
defense that is not only adequate, but
overwhelming, save that there Is no ex-
pert evidence. So 1t become a mere mat
ter OF money. l have gone to get it, and
when l have it 1 shall return. open up
the default Of my bank and go to trial.
The circumstances before referred to
comprise, first, the signs of conspiracy
of evioence. In which we believe the dis
trict attorney has no part however; and,
second, the fact that the necessary wit
nesses to crush this evidence are men,
bers of party now out of the country,
and that an adjournment Of sufficient
length to produce these witnesses had
been declared Impossible.
Il have no intention of giving up this
fight.
"BROUGHTON BRANDENBURG."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
Credit Due to Subordinates.

THE efforts of the Commissioners
would be in vain without this enthusiastic
and intelligent devotion. While / appre-
ciate the honor which has been conferred
upon me and will in the future. in the
past, earnestly strive to merit the COM
mendatiOn of the great mass of citizens
of the District of Columbia, l welcome
this occasion because it affords me an op-
cortunity to pay deserved tribute to
those who are helping to make the ad-
ministration of the Commissioners sue
cessful and to thank them for their eff
fective cooperation
Since his nomination and confirmation
Mr.. West has received several hundred
letters of congratulation from citizens
throughout every section of the Dis
trict.
In his mail this morning was a copy
of a resolution adopted by the South
Washington Citizens Association as fol-
lows:
Believing that the services of III. L.
West as one of the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia, have given gen.
eral satisfaction to the eli liens of the
District Of Columbia, and mindful of
Commissioner Vests consideration and
courtesy shown members of the South
Washington Citizens Association on
Inany OccdSlollS III tIe past
Resolved that the Sou II Washington
Citizens Association extends it's felici-
ia lions to Commissioner West, and re-
news its assurances of aid and co-opera-
ton in all matters tending TO improve
elevate and bet ,er conditions in the Capt.
tai city of the nation"
Charles l.. Mendel, secretary of the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens
Association, also wrote to Commissioner
West stating that at a regular meeting
Of the association the secretary was
unanimously directed to extend to him
the hearty congratulations of the asso-
citation upon his re-appointment for an
other term as Commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
I'm making this appointment" wrote
Mr.. Mendel. President Roosevelt knows
as does this society. he has the right
man in the right place. Collectively, as
well as individually, we hope for you
continued success in your new-old posi-
ton
Commissioner West has responded to
the communications expressing his
thanks for the good wishes and COM
menda ion expressed in the action of the
associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
To Make Taft Mason at Sight.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. February 2.-The
grand master of Ohio Masons. Charles s.
Hoskinson of GAINESVILLE. has rendered to
William Howard Taft the rare and high
honor of being made Mason at sight.
Judge Taft has accepted and will return
to Cincinnati Thursday February 1S
when the grand master will convene dis
tinguished company of Masons in the
Scottish Rite Cathedral and exercise the
high prerogative which belongs only to a
grand master of MaSonS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. February 2.-wHEAT-
Dull; spot contract, 1.osHa aloe; spot No: red
western; local ;oeh; February; i;oska1 :os;
No red. i.O5Hai.O5ls: receipts 6,222 bushels;
southern oe grade. 1.06a1 .OeA.
CORN-Dull; spot contract. 67a67k: February
67a67k; March. 87ha67E: May. 6SA a69; steamer
mixed. 65a65N; receipts, 5,6l1 bushels; exports,
60. $40 bushels.
OATS-F'irm: No. white. 551sa56; No. 8
white. b41aa55: No. mixed. 54aS4la; receipts,
900 bushels.
RYE-Steady; No. western export, S2aS21a;
receipts. S.116 bushels.
HAY-Dull.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-No change in rates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02

immediate care. The collection of the
revenues, the disbursements under the
numerous appropriations. the auditing OF
accounts and the purchase and distribu-
ton Of supplies were the principal duties
in this business system.
II desire to testify now to the devotion,
intelligence and capacity shown not only
by those in direct charge Of these various
branches but also by the officials con-
nected with the other bureaus over which
have had immediate jurisdiction. / have
been fortunate in having constant and
loyal support. I am sure, too. that the
other Commissioners voice with me their
appreciation of the splendid work done
by all the heads Of departments and sub
ordinates in the District government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. February 2.-Bullion amount
ing to G352 600 was taken into the Bank
of England on balance today.
BERLIN, February 2.-EXchange on
London, 20 marks J112 pfennigs for
checks
Discount rates-Short bills. per cent;
three months bills, rs per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02

Mrs S. 4. Dana Hodgdon suffered a
stroke of paralysis at her home. Dana-on-
the Patuxent, st. Marys count Md
Mrs Hodgdon has long been known for
her charitable work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. February 2.-Liberal realiZ-
ing sales brought out by yesterdays
sharp bulge in prices caused weakness
in the wheat market here today. At
the start May was 4 lower to Is higher,
at 1O6N to 1904, but soon sold off to
1.OS9sa1.OSa..
May corn opened unchanged to a shade
lower, at 631s to 6311.a633s, and declined to
63L.
May oats opened unchanged to Is lower
at 521s to 524. and sold off to 517s.
Provisions opened unchanged to D to y.
lower.
Liberal sales of July wheat by nu-
merous houses caused additional weak
ness later in the session. May declining
10 1.Oslsa1.OsA. The market closed weak,
with May off Is at LOST.
The corn market was heavy all day.
owing chiefly to the weakness of wheat.
The low point for MAY was 63is. The
cl0se was weak, with May down Is, at
S3ita63h.
as: September. 942s; December %.
Corn-February, 500; May, 631sa63A;
July, 63b; September. 62fsa63.
Oats-May, 51a; July, 1865; September,
39is.
Pork-May, 1895; July. 100
I.ard-May, 9.62l2; July, so.
Ribs-May. s.s71aas9O; July, 9.O2l2a9.Oo.
Rye-Cash. 761s; May, 1712.
Barley-March. 61a67.
Timothy-March. $50.
Clover-March, $40.
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL. February 2.-Closing:
wheat-Spot, firm; No. red western
winter. SIS: futures, steady: March, 7s
gid; May, Is SID; July. Is SGD. Corn
Spot steady: New American mixed (via
Galveston) 5s sgd: futures, quiet March,
IS AID; May, Us AID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington New York; London.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. Il. Hibhs & Co. bank
ers and brokers. 1Ibbs building. members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of
Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02

II matters little what it is that you
want-whether situation a servant
a want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.