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New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.
ARRIVE.

c.roa spriI 30-Nord America tItab New York
Queenstown May l. $50 m--Carmnnia tBr). New
ynrk for Liverpool land prucesdedJ.
ruenos Ayres April .9-ruscany tErb New York and
News via Barbados
Nsochestct. April 80 Rosscttl fSTt New York
Wonfeyideo April %p-Hermnius tBrt. New York
Naples April 2T-AIce tAuStJ, New York
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
TRASsPACIFIC MAILS

destination and steamer close York.
Japan one and China Especially al
dressed only Ola Seatlt)-Shinano
Jauan CC:ea. China and Philippine Isl
Fmpress 4i1s os Of japan May l. $50 m
rasse Ss, MIA seaeJ9 9GyIneTic = $3.50 m
Hawaii, Japan Corea. China and Philip
pine Islands san Francisco)-Tenyo
Hawaii tvia san Frsncsco)AIameda. May 10. $50 m
Beiierophen anu May IA. 6:se
Australia texceIu WesU. New Zealand.
Fiji Islands and New Caledonia tNcw
Zealand be specially addressedJ
Marana anu -. May IS $50 P m
Tahiti. Marquesas Islands. New Zealand
mus be specially afdressedl
FranciscoD-Marip May l6 $50 p m
pine siais ,ia San rnciseoI-cres May 1s $50 m
New Australia teNccpt Nestl-
Islands and New Caledonia wa
sRan Francisco Australian Mail Line. MAY % $50 IN
Hawaii and Philippine Islands VIA
Francsco-I. <. Transport May 81. $50 p m
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.

San Francisco, May 1.-The official closing quota
nns for mining stocks to-day We're follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
OTHER MARkErs-eY TELEGRAPH.

Kansas city. May L-CATTLE-Receipts. leo head.
Including $40 head Southerns: market steady
ceIps for the week 30 500. export dressed
bcef crs S6TS6 ~: good, $5aS5 90; Western
steers 81 sass So and feeders $5dS5 So South
rn steerr s. % Southern $3ds5 native
heifers So 55gS6 co. bulls. IS 4ogs5 20 calves IS Tb9
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Saturday, May l, 1909
ARRIVED.

steamer Bermudian tBr). Fraser. Bermuda April 20 10
DuterbT:dEe q with ab5 passengers, mails ana
mds. Arrived st the Ear al II "a NJ
Mohawk. kemble. Jacksonville April IS and
charleston : a. the CLYDE - Line with passsn
rers aud Left Quarantine at l:So
Steamer Mexicg Miller. Vera CRUZ April "a Progrssso
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02

A Sale of Exceptional Merit
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02

II 90 a m 100 p IN
900 a m
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
SAILED

Steamers st Louis. southampton; Naderland H5elg,' ,
Antwerp. Grosser Kurfurst aGeTl Bremen NeeNa1
go. NfI,,rt Vernon Ger. AnnattO Bay; Romsdh
sT"r1 Raracoa: san Juan; Vera tNor) lunklFk
sI,ita PraZos, Galveston: Arabic tBr).
,epooI. Caledonia Glasgow; Shiria tGel King
fF3rl ISilhoa II Mar. Galveston: saratoga
4ufnn charleston: Tntoreto r) Manchester:
i%erhtes Puerto Plata: Autila ouheni. Manzanil!"'
Puerto Mexico: OrinOco tBrl. Colon.
IJu5Son tFr, DunIrk Conus. New Orleans: JrHerspn
norfolk city Of Savannah, savannah; tGneTlc 1bIl.
vonteyi5eo etc; Krstiania Norl Seven ISLANDS. 7 ..
CHARLTON TIalt Bahia Blanca etc; Chicago { ity
CBr) Bristol: Mamma hata Baltimore; hSe"" o'e'' >oi
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
Meetings.

AUARTERLY MEETING OF THE AMERICAN IN
~ stitute Thursday May 9th. 1909. 10 West 44th
81 s = NJ r. \. b. DAYTON. Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
IVY FOR HOME DECORATION.
How TO Grow the English and German
Varieties With Eaae

For growing green which Is beau
tifully decorative I'm the home IN win
ter there is nothing more satisfactory
than ivy. There are so many artistic
ways OF arranging the Ivy, and the
English variety particularly Is so
hardy that It cannot fail to grow.
Artists have painted II and poets sung
OF 1.-THE romantic Ivy green.
With pot containing the ivy stand.
Ing on sble, floor or shelf the creep
Ing branches may be trained In any
direction about the room. Have the
vine Chamber up the window casing,
and the green and leafy screen through
which you can look out upon wintry
landscape VIII make II seem less bleak.
Stand the jar containing the Ivy on
bracket shelf at one end OF the man
tel and let II wander, with skillful
training. up over mantel and walls,
stray tendrils dropping gracefully over
pictures and the like.
Ivy may be trained over the arch
way which divides rooms. and no por-
there's will be needed. There is also
the more delicate German Ivy, which
requires gentler handling. II Will
grow effectively without soil / saw
one growing In a large bowl Of water
the kind OF glass bowl used for small
aquaria. The ivy grew over the sides
OF the bowl, festooning itself In tan
gled masses of vivid green, which
gave a living beauty to the whole
room.-Suburban Life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
How TO Mako Sauces.

Sauce making is next TO salad max
ing, and the woman not skillful in this
bit OF culinary work is losing every
day, for sauce can be used with left
over foods. There are all kinds of
sauces-lemon sauce to pour over dry
cake. mint sauce for roast lamb, pars-
ley and butter sauce for meat, tartar
sauce for oysters, etc. A sauce that is
served with broiled steak is made with
the acid juice saved from n can of to-
matoes. This is boiled with bay leaf,
parsley and "kitchen bouquet" 1t is
enriched with butter and sometimes
slightly thickened with -four. A fish
sauce is made with melted butter. lem
on juice and finely ground parsley, sea-
soned with white pepper and salt. 1t
is served either I'm the shell OF hard
boiled egg or placed In little paper
patty pan for the purpose. Lemon or
orange sauce is made like thin blanc
mango, chilled and poured over cake.
1t can be made perfectly white II the
yolks of eggs are not used. Some
merely use lemon juice, water. butter
and cornstarch slightly sweetened.
This makes n clear sauce. An onion
sauce is tempting on some meat. The
onions are fried brown, removed from
the pan, and stock Is added TO the
grease with mustard and lemon juice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
FARMHOUSE SANITATION.

The problem of house sanitation Is
largely solved by city residents who
have drainage from their houses direct
Into good sewage systems. In smaller
towns and in the country, where such
an outlet is not possible, the matter Of
the house drainage and closet should
receive careful attention. Where the
householder has the means by all odds
the best system Is an indoor toilet
room. coupled with good drainage for
the seat, bath and lavatory into cess
pool OF ample size located at a suf-
hcient distance from the we'll so that
there cannot be any possibility OF
contamination OF the water supply
therefrom. Where such n system is
Installed pipes from the kitchen sink
should be connected with II. Where
means are limited or the house is cold
and winter weather conditions are
such that the pipes are likely to freeze,
some other arrangement will have to
be made. While bathtub would still
be possible, such disposal would have
TO be made OF the drainage from 1t MS
not to result In dampness about the
house. A satisfactory as we'll as sani-
tary arrangement for the closet is the
substitution Of drawer of ample size
In place OF a cesspool and so arranged
that 1t may be pulled out by single
horse. drawn to some distant spot aud
emptied as often as may be neces-
sary. The place may be still further
sweetened and the danger from flies
eliminated II air slaked lime is sprin-
kled In the drawer during the period
OF accumulation. and incidentally the
lime will probably be good for the
land. Another respect in which the
health OF the farm home may be safe
guarded-and here good farming jibes
In with correct sanitation-is cleaning
out the pens. yards and feed lots as
frequently as possible and scattering
the fertilizers at once on those portions
Of the farm which are most In need OF
them. There are thousands of farm
homes where n few or one Of the
suggestions above made might be car
ried out and the premises be made
more sanitary, more comfortable and
more attractive as a consequence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
AN ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK.

The last issue OF Secretary Wilson's
year book Of agriculture contains a
good deal OF interesting and optimistic
information touching the advance
which has been made along agricul-
tural lines during the past twelve
years. He finds that the agricultural
balance OF trade favorable to the
United States has increased from
$234,000,000 to SAIL, 100000 in twelve
years, being a gain Of 1871 per cent.
he reports that the employees in the
agricultural department, as result of
the recognition of the Importance Of
the work by the people at large.
through their congressman, have been
increased from 2,444 in 1897 to 1920
In 1908. He notes a rapid introduction
Of better agricultural methods and
more effective machinery and a closer
and more practical connection be-
tween the work Of the state expert
ment stations and the agricultural In
terests OF the country. Secretary VII
son observes that, while there has been
a decreasing production per acre Of
what was originally virgin soil, there
has been an increased production per
acre for the whole country. He finds
that cotton production has increased
In ten years from 172 to 191 pounds
per acre. that the increase in produc-
ton Of corn per acre in Ohio has been
IT'S, Of oats in Indiana 17.9, OF wheat
In New York 1872 and in Nebraska
45.o per cent. Along with all Of this
advance In many lines there has been
an increase in financial returns, which
has meant better living as we'll as
more comforts and compensatons of
rural Inhabitants. The general tone
Of the veteran seoretary's report IS
such that the rural citizen would seem
to be justified now in laying plans for
a large turkey and a generous outlay
OF plum pudding for the last Thurs
day In November.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

II one has a good deal OF fencing TO
do be is justified in looking into some
method Of giving the posts a preserva-
tive treatment whereby their term OF
usefulness may be extended. Creosote
is one Of the materials most commonly
employed in preserving wood and
where commercially used Is forced into
the posts IN cylinders under pressure
This is called the pressure method"
Another method and one more com
monty used by those who have a lin
tied number OF posts 10 treat IS the
"open tank" IL has been found that
by immersing the wood first in a hot
and then IN a cold liquid almost as
good results are obtained as in the
pressure method. II two tanks are not
available for the hot and cold baths
one tank will suffice. the posts being
left in the hot preservative FOR several
hours and the heat then shut on and
allowed 20 cool iu the oil until the
proper saturation has taken place.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
How to Use masn.sia In Cleaning.

Magnesia may be obtained either in
powder or in square cakes, and 1t is
very effective in cleaning laces and
delicate fabrics. Sift or rub 1t on the
parts to be cleaned, and lay them
away In box or drawer where they
will be undlsturbed for n day or so,
and then shake them out. 1t is very
good plan to apply the magnesia in
this way when putting away party
dresses that have become slightly soil
ed. The magnesia absorbs the dust
and when you take them out to wear
them next time, they will be fresh and
dainty. The magnesia is also effective,
when applied IN the same way, for re-
moving grease spots.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
How TO Clean White Enamsl.

Soap never should be used in clean
Ing paint, especially white enamel or
any paint with a gloss, as this Will re-
move the gloss, which is the chief
charm OF the wood. If In washing
woodwork a cupful of the glue used
by carpenters is melted and poured
into a pail Of warm water 1t Will not
only serve as cleaner to the paint,
but It will leave a high gloss such as
new paint has. When once she uses
this the housekeeper will consider the
glue n household necessity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
How TO Clean Spoons.

Careful women have I'm some cases
had their silver egg spoons dipped IN
gold, so that the stains from eggs will
not have to be fought against. They
do not realize that n single application
OF fine table salt on n wet cloth Will
take of any stain and leave the silver
entirely bright After this II should
be washed in warm water and pure
soap.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

1t is an unusual child who is not
gladdened by the sight OF fine apple
and who is not still more reJoiced at
the prospect and in the process Of get.
ting outside OF II. The supply OF fall
and winter stores for the family larder
should contain enough good apples so
that the little people and older ones IL
they like may have them frequently.
They are more wholesome than candy,
preserves or cookies and cost less. as n
rule
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

With so many men making n living
by farming half heartedly and indif-
ferently with n minimum expenditure
OF gray matter, it is equivalent to say
ing that the opportunities ought TO be
first class for the fellow who with
push and energy will combine intellI-
gence and good horse sense.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
Halley's Comet Comma

A wonderful heavenly visitor Is now on
it, way through the infinite realms OF
space, and those who are interested in
astronomy or the heavens have a great
treat in store for them, for I'm December
Halcy's comet. which visits the solar
system only once IN every ~ years, will
be visible 20 the naked eye. This is one
Of the most beautiful comets known to
scientists, and was discovered more than
- years ago by DR.. HALEY Il has a
large and luminous head and a long, bril-
liant tail. The heavenly visitor is now
fast approaching tie earth, and by Deem
Der 10 will be- seen Of toward The horizon.
The comet win BE- visible the greater part
Of the winter and will increase in bril-
liancy az it approaches the eartRs orbit.
Next April it win turn and 90 back lie
pathway being in the shape d an ellipsc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
How TO Clarity Rainwster.

To clarity rainwater that has turned
dark and greasy looking from stand
Ing in either a cistern or barrel mix
n half pound Of powdered alum and a
half pound Of powdered borax and add
to the water. The pound mixture is
sufficient for fifty barrels OF water. 1t
can be duly proporuoned. In a few
hours the water will be clear and all
sediment at the bottom.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
How to Preserve GRAPES In Winter.

Carefully selected fruit may be kept
till the early spring. Select large fruit
that is perfect and not overrlpe, line
the bottoms of wooden boxes with
brown paper and lay the grapes in
carefully. taking care that the punches
go not crowd or overlap. On this layer
place another thickness Of paper, then
another layer of fruit. and so on till
the boxes are full. Cover the top
thickly with paper. tuckIng 1t in we'll
around the sides Keep I'm cool place.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

The common. everyday sensible wo-
man can view the fashion plates in
gowns and hats In the daily papers
with n large measure OF unconcern
and then quietly thank her lucky stars
that she Is not so much in the swim
that she has TO keep pace with the
latest. Incidentally her husband has
occasion to thank his lucky stars. too,
on more than one account
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

The Philippine farmer, who is not
MS resourceful as would be well for his
own good, is nevertheless fortunate In
that he can have his fields plowed
by agents OF the government who do
good job with a gang pillow hauled by
traction engines burning cheap alco-
hol, which is byproduct OF the cane
mills.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

To one who has travelled through the
great corn belt and viewed the endless
fields devoted 20 the culture Of this
great cereal It will be interesting 20
know what becomes Of the enormous
crop which IS harvested annually. OF
the 1908 crop, which totaled 2.G3G,OOO.-
600 bushels. 241,OOOOOO bushels were
consumed IN making -four and grist-
mill products. 100000 in the manu-
facture Of starch. 100000 for malt
liquors, 100000 I'm the production OF
distilled liquors. 100000 for glucose,
100000 FOR export and 100000
for seed, making a total OF $4,000. 900
bushels, on a tri1e less than % per
cent Of the total crop. The remaining
80 per cent 2,118.OOOOOO bushels. was
used almost entirely for feeding pur-
poses
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

, That there are still agricultural OPP
portunities in the eastern and middle
states is given pretty effective demon
stration In the $4,000 crop OF cabbage
which firm near Beloit. Wis. raised
on n 100 acre field this season. This
Is n gross return OF $500 per acre, or
quite likely three times what the land
could DO bought for.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

II is hardly reasonable that young.
sters who are allowed TO raise Cain
and act like sixty at home will be
models OF department when out I'm
company. A good deal OF chagrin and
OFTEN embarrassment result from try.
Ing TO work these two things together.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

One of the big leaks on thousands OF
American farms will never be stopped
until flock of sheep is kept 20 browse
the annual waste in weeds and grass.
They require slight care except during
the short winter period. and whatever
they sell for is nearly all gain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

A blacksmith in San Juan Bautista
claims to have discovered process for
hardening copper, an art that was in
common use in ancient times, but was
in some way lost. He has made knife
blades which seem to be sharp and
hard as n razor, while he has copper
chisels which may be driven through
the hardest woods. His secret has not
been given scientific approval. but he
has evidently discovered something
worth while.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

1t is just as easy to have the farm
animals gentle and tractable as wild
and breechy and vastly more to the
credit as well as to the profit OF those
who have the care Of them. Especially
is this true OF cows and horses and In
n less degree also Of hogs and sheep.
Gentle handling means absence OF
fright and excitement, both of which
are a detriment to an animal in milk
and flesh production.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

A wooden pail half full OF water, GOV.
cred with a sprinkling OF bran and
placed where rats run. will often prove
an effective trap. The frequency with
which one finds drowned rats I'm barn
pals suggests this plan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

With fresh stable manure worth
S2.25 per ton by analysis of its fertlliz-
ng ingredients. II would seem that
the matter Of handling It so as TO real
lie the largest percentage of this value
ought TO receive more serious atten-
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

II son use printed matter Of any kind
we can be- OF arvicc 81 you in getting 10
out. We have the knowledge and faciH-
ties necessary for producing GOOD print
ing and shall be- glad 30 exert them on
your orders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

Some one has made the timely sug-
gestion that II the tobacco belt farmer
would quit raising this staple. which is
admittedly soil robber, and turn his
attention to corn and cowpeas market
ed In the shape Of pork he would d.
rectly better himself financially and In
directly give the tobacco trust quite n
good swat. Another advantage in the
change would be that the land could
be built up instead Of gradually, but
surely. being impoverished.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

II the top Of your dress skirt you nre
making IS too large for the belt. so
that you VIII have 20 "full" Il I'm too
much, wet 20 for about an inch around
the top and press with a hot iron. This
Will shrink 70 enough to allow Sc 20 go
into the belt nicely or course this ap.
plies only 10 goods not already shrunk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

The several excellent makes OF ma
nure spreaders on the market today
are Just as much an improvement over
the four or six tined fork as n means
OF distributing manure as the McCor.
mick reaper is over the hand cradle
used by our forefathers 10 harvesting
grain. A farmer who would use a
hand cradle today would be the laugh
ing stock OF his community. The same
view ought to prevail of the fellow
who scatters his manure with a pitch
fork.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

Not much Roadway can be made
along the line of breaking IN false teeth
for everyday use when they are care
fully removed at mealtlmc. II is n
bit like learning TO swim. yet never
going near the water.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

If there is any form Of recreation
which beats starting out at dawn with
n well filed lunch basket and fishing
tackle some crisp fall day when the
leaves are dyed many colors and are
falling silently on grass or leafy floor
and when the wild grapes hang pur-
pie, 1t would be hard to find This
much is worth while. but If, besides.
the gamy bass or trout may be Sc
cured TO complete the woodland meals
the day is complete. To keep up our
physical tone and moral health we
need more outing days like these
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

When the name OF the farm or ranch
and that Of its proprietor is inscribed
on the barn or n neat signboard over
the driveway it is n pretty sure sign
that he takes enough pride and inter
est in his place 30 that he wants the
public to know to whom the place be-
longs. 1t is n commendable practice
and is an evidence OF enterprise and
thrift that is always carefully noted
by the passerby. There ought to be
more signboards on American farms.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

1t is. after all. but evidence Of a de-
sire to speculate when the corn belt
farmer, particularly the one located in
the northern part. plants type Of
corn which is too big TO mature in the
season, lying between the limits of
killing frosts in spring and fall. Where
an exceptionally favorable season
makes possible the proper maturity
Of such corn one year, there will be
half dozen seasons when 1t Will get
hit with the frost before It is ripe
and sour and mold in the crib. 1t is
better to play safe and grow a smaller
and earlier maturing type.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

There is little question that the pres
ent beef scarcity which has boosted
prices to $3.50 or further is traceable
to the trick which the packing inter
ests turned on the feeders eighteen
months ago, when, realizing the scar
city of feed, they forced beef prices
down to $3.50 and less and mulcted
every man who had been stuflng his
beeves with Go cent corn. There was
a dead loss on every animal thus fed,
and naturally feeders have not cared
to have the experience repeated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

Corn experts are coming to look up
on the Silver King. a type originated
In northern Iowa and developed by
the Wisconsin experiment station, as
heavy yielding. early maturing va
riety. which can be grown safely I'm
the northern part Of the corn belt. The
ears are large, kernels q triie coarse,
but Of good depth, while the corn
plant Is rank. strong and vigorous.
Where corn growers have not yet Sc
cured type OF corn with which they
are satisfied 1t would be we'll 10 give
this variety trial. II can be secured
from any reliable house. and the seed
should be grown north rather than
south Of the latitude where It IS to be
planted. Like all other seed corn, Il
should be bought on the ear.