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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

.,..ef - :. -. beEluO tue pace
'"A "ASFLD' which she had
Just vacated, bis arms carelessly rest.
Ing on the back OF that very seat. A
rough looking man he was. wearing a
red sweater, a heavy dark jacket and
queer cap set on the back Of his head.
What's the matterl" said ne I'm
rather a pleasant voice.
The girls hands went to her heart
You frightened mer' she gasped.
The fellow wagged his head slowly.
That isn't possible" said he. mo
body can frighten you. You have TO
frighten yourself I might hurt you,
but nothing In the world or out Of II
can scare you unless you let t."
Where did you come from" she
demanded
'DreamIand." he replied. IL must
nave been asleep when you took the
car out The first thing knew we
we're on the road
II want you to get out and 20 right
straight away" said she.
He smiled upon her. as II were. In
diligently
"Ifave you considered the subjectT'
seid he. do you really Wish me to
go away. or DO you wish me TO mend
tho carr It's broker down. hasn't itT"
The mans perfect calm had begun to
have Its effect upon Miss Leigh. She
felt some disposition to usc her reason.
which terror had at first dethroned.
II this fellow had meditated robbery
DO would not have waited so long. His
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22
THE CAMEL.
Characteristics of the Patient, Strong
and Useful Animal.

characteristics Of the Patient, Strona
and Useful Animal.
AZ far back as the middle OF last
century General Won Moltke In his de-
scriptive letters from Asia Minor had
many good words To say about the
camel. This animal" he said. "can
carry n burden OF nearly COO pounds
and is used by the nomads and Ara
bians I'm taking their women, children,
old men, tents. food, water, etc, from
place to place. IL is able 20 withstand
a march OF ten days without drink,
and n 1lfth stomach ever reserves a
drink for Its master I'm an hour OF eX-
treme distress. The hair OF the camel
Is used for clothing and tents. The
milk and flesh are healthy. II exists
on the most miserable food, such as
grass and thistles. Such are the char
acteristlcs OF this patient strong, dc.
fenseless and most useful OF all AMI
mails"
a camel Is never relieved OF It's load
from the beginning OF the journey to
Its end. 1t eats. walks and sleeps un-
der It's burden. often for weeks at a
time. The training OF n camel IL no
easy matter, as it takes nbout three
years to teach IL TO bend the knees I'm
order to be loaded and unloaded
While az the time passes the camel
Will not be able TO withstand the keen
competition OF the new railways which
are piercing every part OF Asia Minor,
yet, thanks to the power OF tradition
over the Turkish inhabitants OF the
country and their fondness for these
animals, the caravan routes today are
still able 10 hold their own side by
side with the Anatolia, Cassnba and
Alden railways. Hundreds OF camels
pass over the caravan bridge into the
city Of Smyrna every day, and In the
market place I'm front Of the mosque OF
Mohammed at ConstantInople many
camels may still be secn.--Philadelphi
Ledger
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

THAT apparel OF proclaims tbe man ~
Every one seems 20 think he just about
hit the nail on the head when he said
that. But, in q transaction by mail, what
then proclaims the man? Not his good
clothes. Not much. Irs the quality Of
his business stationery that cuts the ice
then. Send yonr next order for station
cry % TmF Annrs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22
pitch ard rn..-

The professor happened I'm at the
doctors the other morning and found
him polishing the belongings on the
sidebOard.
Improving the shining hours, are
your he said.
mo, SIR" replied the doctor "I'm
improving the shining ewers."
"Hmp CALCULATED the professor.
Whose are theyT
They're ours"
We'll. isn'r that what saidT-Chi.
cago Tribune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

''To be frank "YoURPATHERw WOULD
with you" said HAVE LOST EVERY
he. "I am a de- PENNY"
tectiYe In the employ OF Uncle Sam,
and I have warrant I'm my pocket for
Mr.. Waldo Kennard's arrest. / was
sitting in your garage. by courtesy OF
your Mr. Dates. rneditating upon the
question whether ] should serve that
warrant tonight OF tomorrow morning.
when sank into slumber and the bot
tom Of this car. SO you ran away
with me, and hero I am"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22
Your PRINTING

should be a iit 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 ir-
variable rule NJ this Office.
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A slmnl. a...nn

Scientific Parent ION n stroiD--Yon
see out there in the street, my son, a
simple illustration Of principle in
mechanics. The man with that cart
pushes it I'm front OF him. Can you
guess the reason whyf Probably not.
/ VIII ask him. Note his answer, my
son. Cro the costeD My good man,
why do you push that cart Instead Of
pulling it1
Coster-'Cause / ain't boss. yer ola
thickhead. London Express
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

II e offers I h G
shares. He has
wrecked tn ose
b n n K q. They
stand upon the
brink OF ruin.
and now he is
pc d Hing his
stock TO country
capitalists with
city ambitions.
Y our faith r
would have lost
every penny that
he put in"
The girl was
standing In the
car. bending for
ward and looking
down at him.
"Who are you p
she cried.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22
lHE Man IN
THE RED CAR.
How a Strangers Logic Turned a
Runaway Girl Back Home.
By HOWARD FIELDING.

Copyright. isos by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Miss Leigh was running away from
home. Let the fact suffice for the
moment: the young lady's reasons will
appear In due time.
IL was about 10 OF the evening. a
crisp, clear night. with bright moon
In the sky. The shadows OF bare
branches lay black and still; they look.
ed rigid and brittle. as IL one could
pick them mp and break them. The
door OF the old coach house. recently
transformed for the accommodation of
automobiles. was open. and there was
a light within, bGt Miss Leigh had
been ON the watch and had seen Bates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

II you have pains iu the back, weak
back, OF any other indication Of weak.
ened or disoriered condition Of the kid
neys or bladder, you should get DcWitrs
Kidney and Bladder Pills right away
when You experience the least sign 0f
kidney or bladder complaints. but be- sure
that you get DeWVts Kidney and Blad-
der Pills We know what they will do
Tor YOU, and II you will send your name
70 v. 9. Dewitt & Co, Chicago, You viii
receive q free trial box OF these kidney
and bladder pills, They arc sold here by
Strickler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

There" said Borem, that's what /
think you should do IN the matter. I'm
no lawyer. but this Is just a little BIT
Of advice that costs you nothing. What
do you tblot Of itT
We'll" replied Wise. ITS worth g."
-ExchanRe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

after a $ I y
& n ce toward
her uncle's house,
turned to the re-
fractory autono-
bile.
Instantly tn e
girl was stricken
In to the SEM
blnnce Of a stat
ne, petrifed with
amazement n N d
terror. There was
n man In the red
cart
The thing was
m p possible, a
night mare, a
piece Of black
magic. Yet the
man was there.
He sat directly
behind the place
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

The bcst pills made are DcWitCs Little
Early Riacrs, the famous little liver pills.
They are small, gentle, pleasant, easy to
take and act promptly They are cold
by Stdcklcr's drug store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

Never propose 20 a girl by letter"
Why nOtp
II did Il once, and she stuck the let-
ter IN a book she was reading and lent
it 90 my other girl"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

Storckeeping ia the smaller towns Of the
country has experienced a radical revolu.
ton consequent upon the advent Of the
mail order house and the extension Of
rural free delivery. No longer is the local
merchant King ia his own territory. lie
might be- if he advertised.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

There are about twelve generations
OF files n year, the sexes about equally
divided, each female laying about 1000
eggs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

AT the last moment Fakem lost his
nerve"
Then pray kind fate that nobody
else will ever md it"-Baiumore
American.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

Look out for hot days--cholcra inian-
ium. Don't wOrrv-usc Dr. Fahrney p
lecthing syrup. p cts. Sample free
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

subscribe for and read your own ArGrs.
Don't borrow Il Of your uoighb0r. Be
independent.
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Same In Kinawood

The Fmunont Times notes that ont Of
800 dogs in that city but twelve have li.
censo paid ON them this year, and that
last year license was paid for 800 canines.
This is situation chat may easily exist
ln any city. How about dog license in
eraitonY A good many animals roam
the streets. and IL license Is paid ON sll of
them the amount realized ought TO help
out considerably in dull season. Graf
ton Republican.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22
Making Money
On the Farm
Wheat Raising
By G. V. GREGORY.
Author Of Home Course IN Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright 1909. by American Pres.
Association

ZANE OF tho most important grain
crops grown In this country IS
W wheat IL Is second I'm value
and acreage only 90 corn. Not.
withstanding the great Importance OF
the wheat crop but little attention has
been paid TO improved methods OF cul.
turc. Wheat is largely looked upon as
an extensive crop. Most farms I'm tho
wheat belt aro large. This IL especial
" truo OF tho spring wheat belt In
northwestern United States and south.
ern Canada. 1t IL no uncommon sight
thero 60 SEQ section or moro In one
field. Wheat follows wheat year after
year. Littlo 1.-Two stock is kept. and no
manure is applied 60 tho land. Under
this treatment tho seemingly exhaust.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

Week % August 20, 1909.
InE iRI-STATE BUslNEs COLtEGE,
- Cumberland. Nd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-22

The taxidermist makes an honorable
living az skin game Philadelphia
Record
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
MADE HER FEEL FOOLISH.
Ill-Bred Woman Deserved Little Sym.
pathy in Her Modification.

"In an eastern city, an ill-bred wom-
an used to boast that her husband
owned a bank. She was proud, and
excessively foolish in her pride. The
conductors on the line which she uses
all know her, and smile when she
enters the car and grandly utters her
commands:
Conductor, let me off at my hus-
bands bank"
One day lately, trampish-looking
old fellow with a red nose got on the
car just as the bankers wife deliv-
cred her usual order to the conductor.
The old man watched the performance
curiously, and then arose, pulled him
self together, and called out, with a
magnificent air that was almost in
imitable:
Conductor, let me off at my old
womans peanut stand"
A roar went through the air. and
my husbands bank" has been alluded
to more than ever since that time.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
An 0ratnrinal MSisser -

A diffident man who had been asked
to respond to toast at a banquet
grew moro and more nervous as the
time approached when he should be
called ON. When at last the critical
moment arrived, he gripped the edge
of the table and rose uncertainty.
Gentlemen" he said, when heard
l was to be called upon this evening |
made the effort of my life, and really
the result was a fine speech. made
one telling point afte. another-but l
kept my scintillation strictly to my
self for a surprise Only myself and
God knew that speech; and now--God
only knows it."
And he sat down.-Lippincott
Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
The Story of Samantha
Ann and Eliza Alice
BY HIRAM RICE

The scheduled time for the arrivals
of Samantha Ann and Eliza Alice
were so near the same that the stork
took the liberty of running a double
header, thus saving himself an extra
trip.
Samantha Ann and Eliza Alice cut
their teeth at the same time, so their
mothers had little opportunity to hang
over the backyard fence and COM
pare notes; but when the mud pie
period arrived they made up for lost
time. The first GOODNESS became no.
ticeable during the Sunday school
epoch. Each mother endeavored to
dress her offspring better than the
other, and it was remarked by the
neighbors that Samantha Ann was
regular little lady, while Eliza Al
ice would go home with one stocking
down and the other at half mast, her
pig tail ribbons streaming, and tear
in the new dimity gown that her
mother had worked on till nearly mid
night to have ready for Sunday.
BY the time the school period had
tOHS tutI6 was az lIdll vi NhiNC iiOoe
along the top of the backyard fence
between the Smith and Jones lots.
Samantha Ann was developing into
a pretty little girl, while Eliza Alice
was going the other way as fast as
she could. She had enough red hair
TO stuff a mattress, turned-up nose
and so freckles to each square inch
of facial epidermis
A sudden change came over Eliza
Alice when she was about IA. The
clerk in the village store reported
TO his wife that she had bought a
pair of corsets, and her next new
dress was ankle length She began to
talk to the other girls about her
figure, put her hair up, and tease her
father for money to buy freckle re-
moving dope
No one could remember when she
had her first beau, because she was
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20

philandering around so much with the
boys in way that might or might not
count; but everybody recalled that
both girls were 16 when Eliza Alice
engineered Samantha Ann out of the
church choir after hearing someone re-
mark that Samantha Ann was the bet
ter singer. OF course that stirred up
an awful rumpus, and the congrega-
ton took sides on the matter which
resulted in the preacher handing in
his resignation.
The next one they hired was a
young man just out of college. He
Was unmarried, and the church trus-
tees reasoned that if he called on
Eliza Alice oftener than was neces-
sary TO make up a schedule of the
music for the next Sunday they could
call in a justice of the peace. or some
other hitching artist, to make them
one, and thus avoid the talk that al
ways hurts the church in the eyes of
some.
The young preacher didn't cotton
to Eliza Alice-at first. Samantha Ann
lady, and when her mother first az
rayed her as such she was a dream
of innocence, beauty, lowered organ
die and strand of five-cent glass
beads. The young man escorted her
home one evening from prayer meet
ing and sat out on the front porch
talking to her for over an hour. The
oil
about what fine couple they would
make-all but Eliza Alice; she pulled
Pa Jones leg for the price of a brand
new outfit, and for the next few days
ihe hum of the sewing machine was
heard in the Jones home
The next time the preacher called
at the Jones mansion 10 leave the sir
containing the numbers of the hymns
for the following Sunday, Eliza Alice
met him at the door, took his hat and
hung IT up beside dads in the hall
seated him in the easiest chair and
played rag time ON the piano until he
began to drum with his fingers on the
arm OF his chair, after which she
switched to dreamy love songs. In
this manner she got him keyed up just
right to land OH the sofa. and then
brought out the family album as an
excuse to get up real close together
and occasionally touch his hand with
hers; in about umpsteen minutes she
had him under perfect control. and he
began to wonder if two could live o.
his salary.
From that time on SAMANTHA AM
was in the discard; she was a sort o.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA.
Itching, inflammation and Soreness
All Treatments Failed.
cuticura Proved a Great Success


Eczema began over the top Of my
ear. 1t cracked and then began to
spread. l had three different doctors
and tried several things, but they did
me no good. At last one side of my
face and my neck were raw. The
water ran out of it so that l had to
wear medicated cotton, and it was so
infiamed and sore that | had to put
piece of cloth over my pillow to keep
the water from it, and it would stain
the cloth sort of yellow. The &C.
zemaitched so that it seemed as though
/ could tear my face all to pieces.
Then l began to use the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, and it was not more
than three months before it was all
healed up. Miss Ann Pearsons, North
field. VT, Dec. 10, 1907"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
Added a SAVING Clause.

A good old deacon in Connecticut
was very pious and very fond OF
clans. When once upon time he at
tended Rhode Island clam-bake he
overtaxed his capacity and was sore
" distressed. But his faith in prayer
was undated. Leaving the party and
going down on his knees behind a
tree, he was heard TO supplicate:
Forgive me, o Lord, this great sin
of gluttony. Restore my health, ana
| will never eat any more clans.
Then after a judicious pause: very
few, If any. Amen"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
WESTERN CAnADA'S SPLENDID
CROP YIELD FOR 1903.
AMERICANS PRoFITED LARGELY
AND SEND BACK sATIsFAC-
TORY REPORTS.

The census branch OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture, Ottawa, Canada.
has completed its returns of the show
ing of Western Canada's grain yield
for 1908, and the reports make very
interesting reading. In the three prov
inces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta, which comprise what may be
known as Central Canada, there was q
total wheat yield of about 107 900, 900
bushels, worth to the farmer about
$S5, 000,0 900; in addition to this the Oat,
barley and flax crops were worth an
other $35,000,000. Letters have been
received from many Of the settlers
from the United States. From these,
that OF Rev. Oscar l.. King has been
selected. He lives in the vicinity OF
Edmonton, Alberta, and what he says
will be of interest to those who con-
template moving to Central Canada.
Every line of the letter is interesting.
Those who wish for the particulars as
to how to secure homesteads and pre-
emptions should write any Canadian
Government agent. Mr.. King says:
"Mr. M. V. McInnnes, Detroit, Mich
igan / am well satisfied with AL
berta. This country offers excellent
opportunities for anyone to make a
good home for himself and family
if he is willing to put up with few
hard knocks for the first two or three
years. But it is worth few hard
knocks to get a 160-acre farm of rich,
productive land with no mortgage on
it. This province is well fitted for
grains, stock raising and dairying. We
have found the climate generally
healthful, more healthful than Mich
igan, and although the thermometer
sometimes drops to 40 degrees below
zero in winter, yet we do not seem to
feel that temperature any more than
we did or 10 degrees below zero in
Michigan. We like the winters.
THE Government takes great inter
est in the education Of the people and
quickly aids the settlers in establish
ing schools where they are called for.
The schools, though graded differently
than those in the States, are efficient
and advancing. Our great drawback
has been the limited and inadequate
railway facilities, but new roads are
being rapidly built and many more
are projected through various parts
Of the province. The new policy of
the Alberta government to construct
a great many branch lines throughout
the province will greatly help all parts
of the country. If those new settlers
who have to go back considerable
distance from existing railroads and
towns to find free homesteads will
but locate along the line Of a project
ed railroad they will in two or three
years be near both town and railroad.
When l first came to this country
three and half years ago the home
stead l took was rs miles from a rail-
road town; now there is railroad 20
miles north, another 25 miles south,
and third is being built through my
neighborhood.
Il think the prairie country or coun-
try that is partly prairie offers much
better opportunities than the billy
portions"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for Any
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarih Cure
+. ]. CHENEY Il CO, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known h. J. Cheney
for the last 10 years and believe him perfectly hon.
orable In all business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made by his nrm-
WALDINo, kINNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls CatarrlI Cure Is taken internally, actj-:
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testmes.s..1 90. free Price IS cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists
lake Halls Family Pals for Constipation.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
A Cure For Colds and Grip.

There is inconvenience, suffering and
danger in cold. and the wonder Is that
people will take so few precautions against
colds. One or two Lanes Pleasant Tablets
Che sure Of the name) taken when the first
snuffiy feeling appears, will stop, the prog
ress of a cold and save a great deal OF un-
necessary suffering Druggists and dealers
generally sell these tablets. price % cents
If Won cannot get them send to Orator f,
Woodward, lie Roy, y. Y. Sample free.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
Should Have Looked for Elephant.

A sailor enters livery-stable 10
hire horse for the day to take some
friends into the country. The proprle
tor has one brought out for inspection,
and begins: There's beauty toi
you! Small head clean legs, short
back" Short back be bowed! We
want one with long back. It's to
carry nine"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
The Only WAY.

did the widow who was after Jinx
marry him?'
mo, he escaped her"
What did he die Off"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
There Has Recently Been Placed

In all the drug stores an aromatic, pleasant
herb cure for woman's ills, called Mother
Gray's AUSTRALIAN LEAF. II is the only
certain regulator. Quickly relieves female
weaknesses and Backache, Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary troubles. AZ all Druggists or by
mail 80 cts. sample FREE. Address, The
Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
LIVE AND LEARN.

Farmer Meddergrass-Waal, by
clover L knew them Chinese lived
on t'other side o. tn airth but hang
me if l knew they had through
route!
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20

Try ths Natural laxative, Garfield Tea! 1t
overcomex constipation and regulates liver
and kidneys. Samples sent upon. request.
Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, n. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
An Illusion,

AlonZo-Tell He, old man, isn't that
fair creature or there reckoning tC
you?
Alphonzo-No-, .,o-that's only 9
marcel wave.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
Red. Weak. Weary, wntery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pair
Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
for illustrated Eye Book. At Druggists
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20

For relieving Coughs. Asthma and Bron-
chitis Browns Bronchial Troches" are
effective. % cents box. Samples free.
John L. Brown * Son, Boston, Mass.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
Il Its YOUR Bye Use Pettit,s Eye saIve.

for inflammation, stys, itching lids. eye
aches, defects of vision and sensitiyity TO
strong lights. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, y. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20

About the easiest thing In the world
for some people TO make Is break.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
Mrs. yyinsiow's Soothing syrup.

Silence isn't always golden. Some
times it is an admission Of guilt.