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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT.
The One Who Begins at Homo 10 q
Public Benefactor.

lie who improves his own premises
to the best OF his ability Is a public
benefactor. inasmuch as he thereby
raises the standard OF home life In his
community. Though his work should
stop with cleaning and beautifying his
own yard, yet must he be classcd
among the benefactors OF his race and
OF his district even though his motives
In cleaning up were entirely selfish
ones. The gist OF the whole matter. as
well as the moral, is: Clean up. No
mistake can possibly be made I'm max
Ing any property clean and tidy. I'm
provcment societies should weigh the
value of this work carefully, and when
the leaders are signing for new worlds
to conquer II is well TO look for more
dirt. Somewhere It may be found. and
its removal will add materially TO the
value OF all surrounding property and
incidentally somewhat to that for
considerable distance
Few home owners In this day and
age can resist the forward movement
when one In the neighborhood keeps
his place real tidy. In such a neigh
borhood even the most Indifferent will
becomeless slovenly. When contrast II
forced the effect Is hard for the under
dog" to face. Ii Is an effective object
lesson few can withstand. III those on
either side OF the original cleanup man
arc moved to make straight and beau
tify the influence will continue to
spread somewhat In every direction.
Away goes this contagious improve
ment until It runs into another local
zone OF the same character, and then
indeed Is the problem solved and the
whole community eminently respect
able, at least In appearance, and. as
Shakespeare has said. THE raiment
oft proclaims the man." So, too, do we
judge OF community-by its outward
appearance. This town looks clean
and thrifty; Il must have wide awake
citizens" Is n remark often heard by
travellers. When this you read take
mental inventory of your premises and
note II you have done your duty to-
ward yourself, your family and your
town or community In the matter of
tidiness and also of identifying the
home place. Then, too, is the street
and parkway In front clean and free
from weeds and litter? IL so the com
mendation of all good neighbors,
friends and the observant public is
yours. You are one who is spoken OF
as "a desirable, substantial and pro-
gressive citizen"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
How to Keep White Hair White.

There is nothing more beautiful and
soft than snowy white hair, II II Is
snowy, but IL It is yellow and streaked
1t is far from pretty. Some women
who have never been considered more
than passably good looking are decid-
edly pretty after their hair turns
white. and for this reason. IL for no
other, too much cannot be said against
dyeing ones locks. White hair Is be-
coming to almost all women, and when
well groomed II Is a thing OF lowell
ness.
Hair tonics containing glycerin are
likely to discolor the snowy strands.
Eggs make an excellent shampoo for
silver tresses, and little ordinary
wash bluing should be added TO the
last water that the hair is rinsed In.
An excellent shampoo that is prefer
red by many white haired people is
made by dissolving an ordinary cake
OF CASTLE soap I'm a quart OF water and
allowing II to boil down to pint.
When 1t is cool add one pint OF bay
rum. one tablespoonful OF borax and
thirty grains Of bisulphate of quinine
This not only is cleansing but the
borax and quinine make 1t tonic
benefit TO scalp and hair.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
How to Wash Chiffon Wells.

Make a suds Of warm water and n
good pure white soap, dip the chiffon
ven In and squeeze the ven gently I'M
til all the soil has disappeared. Do
not rub at all. Rinse IN several wa
tiers and pin out on the bed or a fat
surface, over which spread clean
sheet, and just before II is dry iron
under a clean white cloth. IL one does
not object to crapy appearance It Is
not necessary to iron chiffon wells at
oil. Black wells are greatly improved
II rusty looking by giving them alec
hol and ammonia--a large spoonful OF
ammonia TO enough alcohol to success
fully immense the veil. DIP It I'm and
squeeze out without wringlng and pin
out on o sheet to dry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
How to Wash White Silk.

II one desires snowy Wilderness, silk
should never be allowed to become
badly solled-that is. so that the silk is
yellow. Dust the garment and wash
In rather warm, not scalding hot, wa
ter with white soap. Rinse well. the
last water being quite blue. Hang up
and allow to get just dry enough to
press nicely with n warm iron. If
this is followed out, white silk Will
stay white. Care must he taken with
the blue water not to have It too blue
and yet blue enough to help the silk
retain the new" shade. Should silk
merely need sponging, no iron should
touch the surface. If rolled while
damp on broomstick, 1t will dry in
a day or so. When there are grease
spots, apply the time honored remedy,
powdered magnesla. to the wrong side
under cold pressure. then after some
hours rub of, and IL the silk is not
wholly cleansed apply again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
How TO Keep the Neck Prsttx.

To keep the neck pretty one should
be very particular about her collars,
for tight collars bring on endless ills
from n beauty standpoint and a dark
line very difficult TO remove. to say
nothing OF the headaches and flushed
faces. To remove the dark collar line
about the throat apply peroxide of by
drogen with bit OF absorbent cotton.
Dab IT on at night after thoroughly
washing the neck. Leave It on all
night. then wash off I'm the morning.
Repeat this treatment until the stain
disappears. Another way to get rid OF
the unsightly collar line Is to rub cold
cream well into the throat and allow 1t
TO stay on all night. In the morning
battle with hot water and use good
soap
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
STYLES IN INVITATIONS.
How They Should De Written and Ad
dressed Correctly.


dressed Correctly.
Women write on the first and third
pages OF sheet Of note paper. leaving
tho second and fourth pages blank,
but In social life this practice IL better
avoided. And postscripts are now
more honored In the breach than the
observance. A few people write their
initials or their name I'm full I'm the
corner OF the envelope. but this IL n
mere fad and too often serves rs con
cession to curiosity. When n note Is
sent by hand that needs reply, the
word Answer" should be written on
the top OF the envelope, and mo an
swer" usually appears when no re-
Spouse is required. please forward"
Is the correct term when n letter may
have TO be readdressed, and "Faire
suivre" IN Its French equivalent. When
letter begins Dear Sir" or Madam"
the name OF the person addressed
must be written at the end OF the let
ter. ITO John White. ESQ.," ITO the
Manager OF the Chicago Telephone
Company" "To the Editor OF the Chi
caGo Tribune"
Notes OF invitation to luncheon
should be brief and couched in the
simplest terms available. The express
sion "Will you give us the pleasure OF
your company sounds out OF date
and pretentious The word lunch
con" must be used, rs "lunch" belongs
10 the list OF what are termed second
rate expressions" a note to an intI-
mate friend might run thus: "Win you
and your husband luncheon with us
next Tuesday, the Sd. at 9 o'clockf
Hoping to see you. remain, yours
sincerely" etc. But II the Invitation
happens TO be written To some one less
well known the note might be worded
as follows: Dear Mrs. Martin, II you
have nothing better To do, Will you
luncheon with us on Friday next. the
LIST, at 1882 Hoping TO have the pleas
ure OF seeing you" etc. And II the
husband is invited he should be STYLED
"Mr. Martin"
In all cases where you are I'm doubt
Il is better to err on the side OF sim
plicity. Everybody admires common
sense and dlrectness OF expression, and.
regardless OF set forms. you cannot 20
far wrong IL you say what there is to
be said I'm well chosen and simple
words. Naturalness always Is I'm good
taste, and the most critical persons are
quickest to detect the high flown afrec-
tation OF n writer who tries TO put ON
style" and only manages 10 be artlfi-
cial.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
How 10 Clean Furs

The fur pieces that are badly soiled
can be cleaned by heating salt and
cornmeal In a dishpan until II IS warm
TO the touch. rubbing this through the
fur. When brushed out the pieces
viii be free from dust III the boa lin
Ing Is greasy rub the satin part with
sponge dipped In any liquid cleaner.
White fur can be cleaned with -four
and salt. Often the skin can be beau
tfully cleaned by merely covering n
with dampened fullers earth. leaving
It on the satin until Il T. dry enough
to be brushed on. DO not use water to
clean Il or Il viii shrivel the hide
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
SUNSHINE TRIP.
Valuable Method Of Boosting Home
interests and Attracting Trade.


A splendid method OF helping on To-
cal trade aud home interests has been
adopted by the Mercantile club OF
Kansas City. Kan. This Is nothing less
than a sunshine trip. The best boom
ers and hustlcrs In the club start out
on tour OF nearby and contributory
points. Fifty.two stops are made. three
Of them overnight At every place
touched the praises OF Kansas City are
sung. friendship Is cultivated and trade
solicited. Al the three all night stops
stereopticon lectures are delivered.
This method can bc adopted by every
town, the radius OF the trip being de-
tcrmlncd 10y the size OF the place. it's
natural trndc radius and the opinion
Of those having II Ia charge Such
sunshine trips VIII prove Of inestIma-
bic value I'm more ways than one. They
will make everybody concerned more
optimistic and more friendly. which
means general bctterment. II will
show outlying points that the mer-
chants OF the town sending out the del
egation are entcrprising. which counts
for great deal. II will engender n
friendly spirit. which counts for
great deal more. Mere physical con-
tact breaks down barriers OF prejudice
and creates bond OF sympathy. which.
be II slight or strong. Is yet worth con-
sidering. Moreover. such "A trip IL
novel and striking advertisement IL
focuses public attention I'm u powerful
hs.xR
vidual merchants participating I'm Il
and the town In which they do bust
ness. 1t furnishes n pleasant outing
and broadens the outlook aud the nc.
Quaintance. In n word. Il In n method
OF carrying on a business campaign.
somewhat spectacular perhaps. but
this is nm age that calls for somewhat
spectacular methods. Besides. this Ia
not spectacular In any offensive or un-
worthy sense.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Keeping white shelves in the pantry
often means a great deal OF scrubbing
This need not be so II the shelves are
covered with white oilclotb such as Is
used for tables Cut the oilclOth IN
long strips about three inches wider
than the shelves. Make -four paste
and with Il stick the oilcloth on the
shelves, covering the front edge and
FASTING II underneath and letting the
oilcloth come up about an inch against
the wall at the back Shelves covered
with oilcloth Will keep tidy for years
and only need wiping over with a
cloth md warm water to clean them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
How to Cur. a N.rvou. H.ssseb..

Are you bothered with nervous head
aches? Here is one OF the simplest yet
most effective cures. All that Is re-
quired is an empty beer bottle or even
the rolling pin. Anything will do, I'm
fact. II Il IS round and hard Lie down
fiat upon your back, and place the bot
tie under the back OF the neck. allow
Ing the weight OF the head TO press
down the neck hard against the bot
tie. Retain this position for Ave or ten
minutes and note how the headache
gradually disappears. The pressure
cures because II presses down upon
two large nerves In the back OF the
neck, causing them TO rest or sleep for
the number OF minutes the pressure II
maintained. This rest allows the
nerves to be toned up to normal condl-
ton. The treatment Is intended for
the nervous headache. IL will have
no effect upon the sick headache.
wherein the stomach Is the cause.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Good roads are most beneficial 10 and
most appreciated BY those IN whose
hearts there exists the love Of nature
The more one loves Nature the more
he appreciates anything that Increases
bis opportunitles % study her. Good
roads aud the automobile are the most
potent factors in opening up the beau
Ties u nature 60 mankind Not only d.
they give The lover Of nature the %
poriunity which he Graves Tor contem.
plating and studying the object 81 biz
love, but they convert the indifferent
70 90 appreciation ~ and love Tor the
Doundless beauties thnt Cod has given
rs TO enjoy And while these two are
such important factors DOB SATISFYING
our Inherent craving for the enjoyment
% things beautiful fle automobile T.
the stronger Or securing good roads
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
VILLAGE Improv.msnt MorL

Shade from the glare OF the sun Is
desirable I'm the home In the village
u Is equally important that the streets
should be shnded Here is n definite
work laid out for almost every i'm
provement society. II Is work which
should be done intelllgenuy and thor
oughly. In identifying our home the
eject IL spoiled unless we get rid Of
what is ugly and out Of keeping with
The surroundings. In the village we
have % deal with the billboard pui-
sanre aud other glazing oycsorcs with
which we are afflicted I'm the name Of
business enterprise The rubbish ~ the
home - constant menace 60 its at
Effectiveness and health The dunn Of
the village Is equally obtrusive and
dangerous. To- such home fingers the
memory 81 friends and loved onos gone
before. In The village the visible me
mortal ~ those that have gone II In
ihe little cemetery. n place often sadly
neglected. Here again is Definite work
10 b. done
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
liew 10 cl.nns. anonn..-

soiied sponges can be quickly fresh
encd by rubbing the Juice % a lemon
well into them. then rlnsing several
times. FIRST IN hot water and then ln
cold. An occasional sun bath f. excel
lent. and thorough washing with am
monia water every few weeks should
not be omitted. IN using sponge Tor
n young child. or. indeed. Tor any one.
no matter how carefully % f. supposed
20 be washed. II should De- run through
very hot water before using
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
How TO Make Dainty Sandwiches.

II housekeeper has grown tired Of
the conventional sandwich, she should
try those made Of salmon. They are
most palatable. The salmon f. faxed
and moistencd with mayonnaise and
then put as a filing between two ex-
fra thin slices Of brown bread with the
crust cot On. Sweet sandwiches are
also In fashion for luncheons and after
thcater parties. The newest ones,
served by a clever housewife, have q
hlling n candied cherries chopped fine
and moistcned with orange ttice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Some cooks who count themselves
wen nigh professionals often do not
know quite simple rules Of cooking
One n these Is IN regard 10 the sailing
AT green vegetables should be sailed
While cooking Those that grow under
grouod sb0aid not BE- sailed until after
they are cooked Both kinds should be
PIT over the IRE IN boiling water n.
stead % cold.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
WOMEN AS ROAD WORKERS.
Tired Of Mems Delay, They Show Them
How to Repair n HiohvuaN


How to Repair Highway.
Instead of being annoyed and incon-
venienced any longer by dangerous
stretch of bad road, thirty women. in
Guiding members of the Whatsoever
club OF Elgln, H., AMI several farmers
wives and daughters, tired Of waiting
FOR the Elgin township commissioners
to repair road on the Cook county
line near Elgin, recently did the neces-
sary work themselves.
They met I'm the morning with shov-
els and wheelbarrows, and when they
finished In the afternoon the pike.
which had been washed out last
spring, was In good order. The wo-
men had two teams. and several loads
OF gravel were dumped where they
were needed. The horses were driven
by women OF the party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
How 20 Prevent Gao. from eyrs,i,

How 20 Prevent Esas From Bursting.
Eggs whom boiling frequently burst
This IS caused by their being too FUN
Of air and may be prevented by prick.
Ing one end with needle before put.
ting them into the water This makes
an outlet FOR the afr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
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special, 45c.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-11
SNOW STORM IS A WONDER
Development Shows Increasing Rich
ness on Several Levels.

The Snow Storm is looking better than time in its his
tory party of Butte mining who given access to all
the workings few days ago returned here and enthusiastic
They sad I'VE everywhere and in abundant quant
ties and any who word against the property either
crazy or ignorant The stock is worth $40 a share
Chorophosphae of lead being found the 6O0oot level in
the drift and chloride of lead stain all through the vein in
the No. tunnel This the working which has proved the real
enomy of the property by showing that the government sur
veyos theory incorrect far the great fault concerned
croscut is being in the No tunnel to determine
the width Of the ve This tunnel 1896 feet and the fault
encountered at $3.50 feet The fault the size and
identical with the fault the No. tunnel 1t in the shape OF
epse and instead of being cut off the which is in Revee
quarze and follows the fault line This proved in
the No. 3 tunnel for distance of over 14O0 feet.
The copper glance which is being found in small quantities
recently announced in The Miner also follows the fault and
forced into of quartz There is not much of this but
what is being taken out runs 70 per cent copper.
Development work is being done larger scale than ever be-
and being disclosed Despite this
shipments greater than and the force employed
large has been the periods the history
property showing economical administration About 105
employed and shipments approximately 500 tons
a day.
dividend Of II per has ben declared for November and it
is ntmated that this rate at least will be maintained From
this is deduced that the company has accumulated subsan
ta surplus but the monthly earnings than sufficient to
meet this disbursement.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-11
REPORT ON THE SHERIDAN
Work Is Started and Engineers Make
Thorough Examination.

report the property of the Sheridan Mining Milling Com
pany Butte creek the Murray section has just been made by
Merriam Merriam Work has been started the property
The report is as follows:
The property consists of five claims adjoining the ground OF
the Idaho Leadver and along the course the
Bear Top Orono and Black Horse mnes all Of which now
producing.
There distinct veins outcroppng on the ground both
of which true ssures and which fair amount of develop
men has been done by Of short tunnels and surface work.
One of these lodges gold bearing quartz the other adver
On the quartz ven in addition number of open cuts TO-
foot drift has been showing mixture of quartz and quarze
with pyites and coos of go but has disclosed OF
mercial value in this short length.
The siveead vein has claimed the attention of the
ment and the work here has disclosed vein Of exceptional
strength possibilities Tunnel No. started in the gulch
and ntersected slip running parallel to the vein at 81 feet n
the vein itself being intersected at 18 feet further
This vein has heavy tale wall with evidence Of
strong assuring Lead in the carbonate FORM with consider
able gaena is scattered all along the 70 feet of drifting here
drtaken shaft sunk the best of this distance of about
six feet and this has best showing this level disclosing
considerable galena
At distance of about 45eet down this gch and at vertical
depth of 1856 feet below the upper tunnel crosscut tunnel as
driven for las feet This tunnel nteects what was supposed to
be the vein 10 feet and then continued drift upward
of $50 feet The first 25 feet of this shows we'll defined wall
having great many Of the Of the vein encountered
in the upper tunnel.
The face of this drift still 70 feet from point directly below
the shaft where the best should be encountered and the last
30 40 the drift has Of carbonate and galena
recommendation made that this drift be continued for
another 100 feet with at that point also at the
present face these be to the SOUTH Ore at this
point would have depth of about O feet from the surface The
work the property to along the line
the report Upward of 700 feet f air piping has been sent
out to the mine and believed that the completion of the
work referred excellent showing Of ore will be made
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-11
START BIG MONITOR Tunnel
Will be Over $500 Feet Long Giving
Depth Of 2200 Feet on Ore.

The site has been selected the property Of the Monitor Min
company for bore mile long Surveys have been made
and the most feasible point for the portal of the tunnel located
according to Ole Linn The mouth of the tunnel will be the
south end Of property within 600 feet of the ST. Paul railroad
and Is feet above it's track level which gives plenty of dumping
The tunnel will have total length of 5l36 feet and will
give vertical depth of 212O feet
compressor plant and all other machinery will De
put in and judging by past experiences progress the rate Of
300 feet month should be made The operation of the mine
will be continued through the shaft The mine is shipping
ary being broken the o level and hauled to the
Northern Pacific railroad Satese distance Of four and half
miles.
The new tunnel will do away with this long haul Then oo
the completion of the long tunnel will cut the cost of mining
on more than half Everything has to be hosed now where
later it can be handled by gravity and out to the railroad
from the mouth Of the tunnel.
The profit from the shipment Of will according to estimate
more than pay for the construction Of the new tunnel