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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
TunneIton campmeetlna

The TunneltOn Campmecting will begin
August 9, 1909, and continue ten days.
The Chautauqua will then open and con
tinue seven days The Rev. Frank NJ
Thompson, Of Washington, d. c.. will
have charge Of the meetings and be- will
be assisted by Evangelist Bruce Wright.
OF New York, and many ministers from
various parts Of this state ~ we'll ~ the
local preachers.
The Chautauqua will also b. made o.
Pecially interesting and helpful. Many
fine lectures have already been arranged
for, and others will be- provided.
An orchestra las been secured for the
entire season.
Hotel rates will be extremely low. A
rate Of II per day will be- charged, with
reductions 10 those who remain longer
than q week. There are a few good cot
tagcs for rent nj reasonable rates
For further information address the sc,.-
Rotary, y. T.. Watson, Tunneton. W. Va.
COMMITTEE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
An Advertising Eabla.

ln a certain harnyard there were two
hens, one Of which, when she laid am egg.
cackled, bccausc she knew when she had
good thing, and wanted others 10 know
it-that hen believed i'm ADVERTISING.
And many were the breakfasts her enter
prise supplied.
When the other hen laid eggs shc dis
daincd to cackle. what the uso?" she
said Everybody knows lay eggs " and
she cacklcd not
One day the owner Of the hens by ac-
cidcnt discovered the nest Of the Noisolos.
One, and it was full with eggs. But they
were too old 10 use. And Immediately he
cut of the head Of the hen that had re-
fused 20 be modern" and advertise.
Mr. Merchant are your goods beoom.
ing "overripe9" Try "oackling' '--AD.
VERTIsE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
WATER TRANSPORTATION.
Important Factor In tho Promoting %
Home Trade.

Tho movement 60 rcvivo river trans.
portation is becoming more widespread
and general. In Kansas City there IL
plan on foot to put boats again on
tho Missouri river The effort has
been hailed with enthusiasm all along
tho river. Boonville, Mo. Is n sample
case. After n day spent In Boonvillo
correspondent OF tho Kansas City
Star writes:
This town has not grown since the
days OF steamboat trafiic. thirty years
ago. IL had a population OF 5000 then:
IL has the same number now.
In the old days. when fleet OF sixty.
1--WE steamboats, piled tho Missouri riv-
er. Boonville ranked among tho impor-
tant commercial cities In the state out
side OF ST. Louis. It was even greater
than Kansas City. Often n half dozen
steamboats, lay with their nozzles to
It's levees. The shouts OF roustabout
gangs and the cries of hundred team.
sters echoed day and night from It's
warehouse walls.
In those days Il was freight dis.
tributing point for all the country
roundabout Trains or freight wng.
ons loaded at it's lcvees for points fifty
and eighty miles away. Droves of cat.
tie, hogs and sheep and whole cargoes
or grain and farm products went from
Boonvilc 10y water
And then came tho railroads with n
lower freight ratio than the boats
could meet and live. and one boatmau
after another failed and withdrew
from the killing competition OF the rail
lines. Soon there was not steamboat
left I'm the trade.
And then what happencd3 Let tho
government authorities OF the inland
waterways commission tell the story
The last report OF this commission
made TO congress I'm 1908 says this OF
river towns:
The railroads take traffic at unduly
low rates along the river and at com
petitive points generally and recon-
peDse themselves by high charges at
noncompetitlve points"
This official report gives one indIca-
tion OF why the growth OF Boonville
ceased when the steamboats, left the
river From ST. Louis TO Boonvlllc Is
15O miles. The rail rate ON first class
iltIbhl lIoHl OF. LOUIS TO BOOnNllle ~
52 cents n hundred pounds. The rail
rate from st. Louis TO Burlington, Ia.
the same distance. is 80 cents hun
dred pounds for the same class OF
freight The reason the rail rate 10
burlington is 13 cents lower thnn to
Boonvlllo is that Burlington ~ on the
Mississippi river and two lines OF
steamboats, reach II from St Louis
The rate by steamer to Burlington on
tho same class of freight is 80 cents, 10
cents lower than the rail rate TO Boon
Vile.
The same government report shows
that the same class OF freight is car
ried by rail from St Louis to winonn,
Mimi. 400 miles. for 80 cents, . cents
less than the rate TO Boonville. and the
water rate TO Winona is only "a
cents. while freight is carried by
water from St Louis clear TO st. Paul,
40 miles, for 40 cents, 12 cents less
than the rail rate TO Boonville.
lt Is this condition that has aroused
the business men OF this place to the
need of wnter transportation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

In the course OF It's long history Eng
land has known few serious earth.
quake shocks. In the days Of william
Rufus one was felt throughout the
country, and IN 1874 an English earth
quake destroyed Glastonbury among
its other damage, while part OF st.
PauPs cathedral fell I'm as the result
Of an earthquake I'm the sixteenth cen
tury. Perhaps the most recent serious
shock was that which inflicted much
damage In the eastern counties I'm 1884.
A Mansion House fund was opened for
the sufferera-LOndon Chronicle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

About the time cultivation ceases all
suckers should DO cut of. This can bo
quickly dono with Il straight bladed
corn knife. These suckers take nour-
ishmcnt needed by tho good stalks
and produce inferior pollen TO fertllizo
tho silks.
Tho most important part OF tho work
is detasscling. When tho tassels begin
To appear go through tho plot and
carefully pull them out from every
other row. This should bo done every
day for week or more-as long MS
tasscls continue TO appear. At tho
Same time any imperfect stalks I'm tho
other rows should bc detasselod. IL
there nro any rows that show mark
ell tendency 60 sucker, carry the ears
too high or low or have any other
marked defect. they should be detns-
selcd also.
Comparing tho Yields.
As soon as tho corn Is all ripe tho
cars from the twenty-five detasseled
rows should be- husked, keeping tho
produce of each row separate. Tho
corn from the tnsselcd rows, rs well as
from tho imperfect rows that were do
tassolcd and from tho border rows,
should DO discarded. At tho time OF
huslSlng the dctassclcd corn any pc
culiarity of tho stalks I'm n row should
be noted. Tho number OF stalks I'm each
row should also be counted. The
weight or tho corn from n row divided
by tho number OF stalks I'm that row
will give the weight per stalk, which
Is tho proper basis for comparison. 1t
will DO found that there is n very great
difference I'm yielding ability, somo
rows yielding twice or three times as
much as others. This yield. togeth-
er with tho number OF good seed
ears to tho row, forms the basis for
determining from which row to select
ears TO plant next years breeding plot.
Tho rest of the ears worth saving
should be stored away to plant in tho
increase field.
Tho increase field is not for tho pur-
pose of improving tho corn, but merely
to secure larger quantities of that
which has been improved I'm the breed
Ing plot. Each year seed from the
highest quality and best yielding OF
ahc ihuiNluuhl IOWS ~ bhNeu 10 pant
tho next years breeding plot and tho
remainder used I'm tho increase field.
In this way tho standard keeps Inn
proving from year to year. Ten BUSH
els to the acre increase is by no means
tho limit to which tho Improvement
can be carried. Indeed, almost the
only limit Is the care and time bo-
slowed upon the breeding plot.
The Seed Corn House.
Where several hundred bushels OF
corn arc TO be saved for seed, as is
tho case where speciality is being
made Of well bred seed corn, It is nee
essary to have somo sort of special
seed corn house. This may be filed
with Slated racks, on which the corn
is laid, or the ears may DO hung from
tho ceiling with binder twlne. The
latter Is the better method, as It per-
mlts more thorough circulation OF
air around the corn. The use OF two
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
THE WHITE PLAGUE.
How TO Ward Oh the Dreaded seouroe
Of Consumption.

How can 1 keep from catching IN.
berculosisl You say we breathe n
whole colony OF the germs into our
systems every day. Is Il pure luck that
keeps a man from becoming a con.
sumptiveT'
This question is often as I'd OF ply
sicians, who tell you how eat per
eentagc OF the population Las the dis
ease, and you wonder how To keep
out OF that percentage yourself The
formuln Is simple. Every one gets the
germs into his system. but II n mans
condition is healthy they can't gain n
foothold.
Avoid excess OF every kind III n
man drinks or smokes too much he
gives an opening COR the attack of the
disease germs. .. he corpuscles which
nature made FOR the watchdogs OF the
system and which normally chase
down and devour the injurious germs
20 TO sleep at the switch and lose In
terest I'm hunting.
Don't eat too much.
Get all the fresh air possible It's
stfi free.
Sleep with your bedroom windows
down from the top and up from the
bottom, and open 'em as wide as possi
BILE. But avoid drafts.
IL you work with man who is un-
cleanly reform him gently. but firmly.
IL may be mans privilege 10 20 un-
washed. but no man has license To
become passenger train for disease
bacillI which have limitless transfer
privileges
Don't work too much.
Don't rest too much.
IL great care is taken there Is no
danger OF infection even II YOU live
with consumptive. The patient must
use cup or paper that can he scaldcd
out or burned. Clothing and bedding
used by the patient must be boiled
regularly. The patients room must be
kept free from carpets and hanglngs
that would offer hiding places for
germs. There should be separate
dishes for the patient There must be
generous use OF antiseptics. The
house must have plenty OF fresh air
and sunshine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
How 70 curo Hioeouaha.

There is a young woman who suf-
fers great discomfort. sometimes sharp
pain. from nn occasional attack OF the
hiccoughs. She tried all the prescrib-
ed remedies. from deep breathing to
plums fresh and preserved, without
success. Nothing nvailed. the pain
often lasting IN hour or more, until
she tried aromatic spirits OF ammonia,
n teaspoOuful diluted I'm n little water
The relief was instantaneous. All sub
sequent attacks have been cured by
the same means. The trouble in acute
form Is somewhat out Of the ordinary,
but the annoyance II entails makes it
worth while to pass this hint along.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
To Make Town. ATTRACTIVE.

Build more small parks In the crowd.
ed districts and more Fairgrounds for
the children.
Place public drinking fountains all
over the town for both men and beasts.
Place public toilets for women and
men throughout the town.
Put red electric lights nt night over
each fire alarm box.
Let all property owners keep weeds
cut on vacant lots; also where there
are flats and tenements. owner or
agent TO engage Janitor or housekeepcr
TO see that tenants clean the yards I'm
turn.
Tear down all old buildings and re-
place them with modern business
buildings and factories.
Build public baths for both sexes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

strings, one at each end Of tho ear,
keeps It from warplng, as IL viii warp
n tied by one string I'm the middle.
One of the chief requirements OF "a
seed corn house IS adequate vcntila-
tlon. In the northern section where
severe cold weather comes early some
artificial heat VIII bo needed. The
corn may bo hung In the seed house as
soon as It is gathered. sc this tlmo it
contains n large amount OF moisture,
so the windows should OH bo opened
20 allow it 60 dry rapidly. Artificial
heat should be applied gradually at
first as too much when tho corn is
full OF moisture will iujure It. After
the corn IS well dried out less ventiia-'
ton win be needed, though some
should be given Mt all times. Heat Will
bo needed from this time on only on
very cold OF damp days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
Making Money
On the Farm
M.-Seed Corn Breeding
BY G. Y. GREGORY.
Author Of Home Course In Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright 1909. by American Prs,s
Association.
Copyright 1909. by American Press
Association.

KN tho preceding articles improved
methods OF growing few OF the
most widely grown farm crops
havo been given. by study and
careful attention 20 details Il IN pos
siblo for n farmer 20 make good
profit raising common produce for tho
general market Much greater re-
turns. however may DO obtained 10y
specializing In some particular line
and selling tho products on II special
market.
Ono OF tho most profitable special
lines that can DO followed In breeding
improved seed corn. This is some.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
How 70 Know COOKING MEASURE,

FlVW 10 NnoW NooNin9 mcaburess
Young housckeepers are often at
loss when n recipe calls for cup OF
anything TO tell what kind OF cup 10
use or how much a cup measures. The
accepted measure Is n stone kitchen
cup and means that cup filed 90 the
brim. 1t IS equal 20 one-balf pint. A
cup Of solid butter, milk. chopped meat
or granulated sugar IS equal TO about
half n pound a cup Of siftcd -four is
equal 10 One-quarter Of a pound.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
How to nrlahtsn Your Plano.

Take a basin OF lukewarm water.
wet n piece Of soft cheesecloth I'm #:
then pour n few drops Of kerosene oil
on the cloth and rub lightly over your
piano. Keep repeating until you have
been all over the surface; then take
dry piece Of cheesecloth and polish un-
I'll It IS glossy. Your piano Will look
Ike new and that dull. smoky look
viii oil disappear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
How to Keep Gold Embroidery sri

now TO Keep Gold Embroidery Bright.
Gold embroidery is apt to cause
many misgivings when satin evening
gown decorated I'm this manner Is
brought under review. However care
fully the dress has been protected by
soft tissue paper-opaque, black paper
which is sold for the purpose-tho
smallest hole where air could enter
Will have had the effect OF furnishing
the embroidery. To clean the gown
Is, however. fairly simple. ordinary
stains being easily removed by rub
bing the satin all over with stale bread.
crumbs which have been siftcd with a
little powdered blue. TO remove
crumbs and powder thorough shalS-
Ing VIII be necessary. together with
iicking with clean handkerchief.
the rubbing being repeated where nee
essary. For the gold embroidery there
Is nothing so useful as crimson velvet.
A small piece should always be kept
at hand, and both before the com
mencement OF the season and also on
taking or the gown each time Il Is
worn the velvet should be rubbed
briskly over the surface until the orig
inal sheen Is reproduced.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

Heavy loads OF farm produce are
held up by bad roads, and the better
route IS chosen for them sometimes
even when the market IS not as much
to tho liking Of the farmer ns the one
offered by city or town situated on
poorer highways. The important fact
about this IS that the farmers usually
90 their trading I'm the same place
where they market their crops, and
their trade IS valuable 20 the mer.
chants OF any city.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
How TO Treat LinoIeum.

The way to prolong llnoleum's period
Of usefulness is to keep it clean Dirt
ground into the finished surface by
the tread OF feet is the floor coverings
greatest enemy. Linoleum needs no
soap, ammonia or strong cleaning
agents a simple wlping with a cloth
just moist with warm water is all that
is needed. Once or twice n year give
the linoleum a wlping Of good furni-
ture polish to renew its smooth sur
face
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

have been 1ghun' for an hour and a
quarter by the watch! The missis
could give him forty pounds weight.
Strength 10 his arm"
Policeman Cleary strolled back around
the corner.
Old man Denny folded his paper and
hurried up the steps just as Mrs. Muir
ply was about TO lock the door for the
night
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
shakoanenre SAID

That apparel of proclains fhc man. "
Every ono seems 10 think DE just about
bis the nail on the head when hc said
that But, in transaction by mail, what
then proclaims thc mm2 Not his good
clothes. Not much. It's the quality Of
his business stationery that cuts the ice
then. Send your next order iOf station.
cry to TnR Aeous.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

81 had n set Of asbcstus mats given
to me-" said housekeeper. (which
kept my table from scnrring and were
n JOY TO me until they got so solled
thought they must be thrown away
A friend told me TO put them on top
OF the hot Goals IN the range to clean
them. ! DID. The dirt was burned on.
and they vere as clean as when new"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
BETWEEN Rounds.
Riffs In the Clouds That Dark
ened the House OF McCaskey.
BY o. HENRY.

fcopyright. 1906. by Mcclure. Phillips a
Col
The May moon shOne bright upon
the private boarding house OF Mrs.
Murphy. BY reference 10 the almanac
a large amount or territory Will be
discovered upon which It's rays also
fell. Spring was I'm its heyday, with
hay fever soon to follow. The parks
were green with new leaves and buyers
for the western and southern trade.
Flowers and summer resort agents
were blowing. The air and answers to
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
Advertise at Home

lt takes rich man To- draw q check, q
pretty girl Co draw attention, a horse to
draw a cart a porous plaster 20 draw the
skin, q topper To- draw q cork, q free lunch
to draw a crowd, and am advertisement in
your home paper 90 draw trade. Send in
your adj for The drawing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

The best pills made arc DcWitrs Little
Early Risers, the famous little liver pills.
They are small gentle, pleasant, easy to
take and act promptly They are cold
by Siricklcr' drug store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

Bookkeeping in 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 in his own territory. lie
might be- II he advertised.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

II You have pains in the back weak
back, or any other indication of % weak.
cucd OF disordcrod condition of the kid
ncys OF bladder, you should get DcWitrs
Kidney and Bladder Pills right away
whom you experience the least sign of
kidney or bladder complaints, but be sure
that y0u gct DeWHts Kidney and Blad-
der Pills. We know what thcy will do
for you, and IL you will send your name
90 +. G.. Dewitt & Co. , Chicago, you will
receive a free trial box OF these kidney
and bladder pills They are sold here by
Strickler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

Subscribe for and read your own AHors.
Don't borrow it Of your neighbor BE
independent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29
Home surrnun,linna

The environments OF your home may
not bo just what you would like. but
there are few farms that cannot be
made beautiful by tho right applica.
tion OF labor and skill study your
cosc and do the best you can with the
means nc your command and you Will
sec how your home can be made nt.
troctIve Trees, vines ana flowers can
be made 20 work wonders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

Look ont for hot days-cholcra infan-
tum. Don't worrv--u-c Or. Fahncy' e
Iecthlng syrup. p cts Sample free.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

Week OF August 80, 1909.
IHE IRI-SrAvE BcsINFss COLLEGE,
- Cumberland, Md.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

Never put oa tiil tomorrow the adver-
tisiug you should DO today.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-29

Tar Aaors. sl.OO a year in aayance.
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thing that must DO done for every To-
cality, since corn shipped I'm from any
distance cannot DO relied on. IL Is
entirely possible TO Increase tho yield
Ing ability Of II strain OF corn ten
bushels to the acre or moro by very
few years breeding. Seed from such
an improved strain VIII find a ready
market at satisfactory figures.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-24

and made me feel like new person,
and it shall always have my praise. y
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, n. J.
Gardiner, Me. -" was a great suf-
ferer from female disease. The doc
tor said / would have to 90 to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months. -
MRS. s. A. WILLIAMS, r. F. d. No. ID.
Box 80, Gardiner Me.
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
f1ammation, liberation, displacements,
fbroid tumors, irregularities, periodic
pains. backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. 1t costs but trife
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-24

Japanese business
making themselves
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-24
FOR SALE.

Two copper Truax sterilizers.
Two copper Truax steam jacket ket.
ties.
standard.
Two copper Truax wash boilers.
We have IN stock and to arrive a
large assortment of copper sheets, 14oz.
to 1907, and can make any shapes that
can be worked in these gauges.
Your orders solicited.
EMMELUTH & CO., LTD.
FhoNE III las KING STREET
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-24
SERVICES AT THE PRISON.

Services at the penitentiary we're
held Sunday morning, the address be-
ing delivered by Mr.. Ed. Towse, His
subject was the Star of Hope, = Illus
trating it in very forceful manner
by lessons from everyday life.
Lionel Hart read the Song Of the
Shepherd, written by brother of Mr..
Theodore Richards This was followed
by two songs of the o. P. quartet, s'He
Will Hold You Fast and "The Home
Land Bu
There Were several visitors who also
took some part in the service.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-24
THE BURNS SIDE.

The Burns side of the suit brought
by DR.. Herbert ct al. against I. P.
Burns and wife for 5000 for medical
services in recent operation per-
formed upon Mrs. Burns puts the de-
PENDANTS in a different light than is
supplied by the filed papers. Accord
ing 10 Mr.. Burns an estimate of the
expenses, including hospital, nurses
and medical services was obtained,
which was from $500 to $500. Mr..
Burns states that after the operation
and during his wife's convalescence
he paid the nurses and hospital fees
and incidentals, amounting to little
over $215 He then sent a check to
DIR. Herbert for $500, which, however,
was returned to him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-24

they can get away from the
moving picture