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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13
How to Make Cheese straw..

To make cheese straws put two
ounces of -four into basin, with n
good seasoning of salt and cayenne;
add to these two ounces OF grated Par.
mesan cheese. When these are mixed
together rub into them lightly two
ounces of butter, then mix the whole
to stiff paste with the beaten yolk OF
an egg and little water II necessary.
Roll out the pastry till It is nm eighth
OF an inch thick Then cut 1t into
straws about an eighth Of an inch wide
and three or four inches long. Lay
these on baking tin (Which need not
be greasedD and bake them In slow
oven until they are a delicate brown.
These straws require very gentle han
ding, as they break so easily.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

Every boy who has a chance 10 go 10
school should make the most OF II and
not squander the best opportunities he
ever has by fooling away his time with
things that are not worth while. The
reason why so many boys make a mis-.
take at this point Is that they don't
see the connection between schooling
and success In after life. But, whether
they see II or not, the connection Is
there Just the same. The difference
between the fellow who goes through
IRE merely clOdhopper and ignora.
mus and the one who succeeds In what
he undertakes Is largely the result Of
the use which Is made OF the years In
school Many a man looking back f.
able TO see the mistake he made when
ne quit school for no good reason and
metaphorically speaking kicks himself
soundly, but 10 no purpose. for # f.
too late. The time for the boy 10 give
ibis matter Of schooling effective con.
alteration f. when kicking will do
some good
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13
How 10 Roast Mat

Put the roast I'm the pan free from
seasoning and -four. When sufficiently
cooked pour Off every particle OF
grease from the pan and rub two table.
spoonfuls OF -four into the brown sub
stance left in bottom Of pan. Pour
over this one pint OF cold water. put
over the fire and cook until 1t thick
ems, stirring constantly to prevent
Jumping. Season with salt and pepper
and strain into n gravy boat. Eos
chicken gravy n half cup Of rich
cream IL n great addition. Gravies
made thus are free from grease. which
Is so harmful to delicate stomachs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13
How to Get a Tish, Ring on.

When n ring has become too tight
for the finger, as viii often happen
among growing children. instead Of
using the old method OF filing take a
piece OF common Irvine, insert one end
under the ring toward the hand. the
other end wind closely around the
finger until over the joint and pro
coed 10 wind with tho end back OF the
ring, and n done correctly the tlghtest
ring VIII come on easily.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13
How 10 Keep Food Hot.

Instead Of placing food IN the oven
70 keep warm. place the dish or pan
containing II over a pan Of water anG
put II on the stove The water VIII
keep hot, and the steam from Il VIII
keep tho food as hot as n 81 had Just
been removed from the stove. This n
better than putting n IN the oven. Tor
tho food keeps moist and does not dry
II up az the heat OF the oven does.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13
How 20 Er,.r. with ch.misal.-

Ice cream can be frozen IN FIVE min.
utes and for an expenditure or ? or a
cents. II the preparation desired Ia
be frozen Is placed I'm tin bucket OF
other receptacle II can readily be con.
gealed by putting It IN pail contain.
Ing weak dllutlon Of sulphuric acid
and water. Into this throw n handful
OF common salt. and the resulting cold
Is 80 great that bottle OF wine i'm
mersed In the mixture VIII be frozen
solid IN a few minutes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

Begin BY brushing Il, then sprinkle
with strong coffee with which n little
ammonia has been intermixed. Re
move any spots with a sponge dipped
IN ammonia Grease spots are best
removed With salt dissolved IN spirits
OF wine Place a wooden cloth over
the skirt and iron IT, The wooden cloth
must be damp.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

As result OF the rather short Do
tato crop OF last year there has been a
considerable transportation OF the tu-
bers from Ireland. AS a rule. the stock
Is shipped In sacks holding les pounds.
somewhat less than three bushels.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

The married man who tries to cult
vate a care free mind and takes one
fourth OF the exercise he did when
boy will quite likely find his wife's
cooking as appetlzlng as his mothers
was years ago. II isn't so much the
cooking as the fellow and his appetite
which have changed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

The newly set orchard will do much
better IL II Is given careful cultiva ton
during the first few years, I'm which
interval potatoes. beans or straw ber-
ries may be grown. IL the cultivation
and removal OF crop leave the ground
too bare In the fall light mulch OF
straw scattered along the tree rows
Will furnish n cover which Will serve
10 catch the snow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

In 1880. 2o.5 per cent OF the farms
OF the country were leased to tenants;
In 1900 the number had increased TO
3o.3. while today the proportion Is
placed Mt about 40 per cent. The trend
is one that does not bode any good, as
the owner cannot farm by proxy as
well ms he can first hand
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

Experiments In egg preservation
conducted by an eastern experiment
station show that eggs keep the hest
which are laid and put away during
April, May and June. During this In
terval the prices are usually reasona-
bic, and the eggs are most likely to he
fresh and temperature conditions ia
vorable
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13
WOULD START A POULTRY FARM.

A nearby reader of these notes. n
young man who has but limited
amount Of money to invest In any
business enterprise, writes for sugges-
tions as TO how and when he could
10 best advantage start poultry farm.
He expresses preference to be near
some body OF running water. so that
he could keep ducks and geese as well
as chickens, and would like enough
land to raise the grain needed in his
operations. 1t would be impossible TO
state without knowing conditions in
umately whether one town were bet
ter than another as a market for poul-
try products. There is little question
that there are many where the condi-
lions would be all right. Success I'm
any case would depend more upon
the man than the conditions. We
would suggest to our friend that he
visit several OF his nearest market
centers, Inquire the price OF small
parcels OF land which would be suit
able for poultry raising, try to as
certain the cost OF buildings, equip
ment, ETC., when he would be I'm shape
TO make a wise decision. III he has
not had considerable experience I'm
poultry raising he would do well to
start In on n modest scale. enlarging
his operations as he acquires famIIIari.
ty with the business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

Oats cut green in the early dough
stage and properly cured make a
roughage that is not appreciated to the
full. Such oat hay is nearly as good
as timothy and much to be preferred
to millet. When cut early In the above
manner the land may be sowed TO rye
or some other crop which will furnish
good feed during the fall and winter
and give good supply of green ma
nure to pillow under I'm the spring for
corn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

Weeds. like bad habits. are most cas-
lily and effectively eradlcated when
they are just getting started. In both
cases ii means less grief later on.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

Not the least OF the advantages OF
locating In the mountainous regions
OF the west. especially to one who Is
fond OF outdoor sport. are the fine fish
Ing and hunting which are to he had.
Large game Is not as abundant ms II
used TO be. but small game is still
plentiful, and the clear. cold mountain
streams are stocked with several spc-
Giles OF trout and other game fish.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13
THE WILD RICE LgeENp.

&<chStehON tllMutn1 lRluteS an
interesting legend OF the origin OF the
corn plant. A legend OF similar charm
has been handed down telling OF tho
origin OF the wild rice which is rel.
ished not only by myriads OF wild
fowl. but Is staple article OF food
with many northern Indians. The
story is that long years ago the Indian
tribes lived In the sunny south but I'm
course OF time they increased. cover
Ing all lands, except the Forth. In
order to prevent the extinction OF
game many tribes became cannibals.
One tribe. whose chief was Babomwa-
giwiskung. thought this was wrong.
Wandering one day far from his haunt
In search OF game, he became exhaust.
ed from fatigue and hunger and lay
down to sleep. In vision he saw
beautiful white spirit, which told him
to gather his tribe together and take
them TO the northlnnd, where they
would have peace and plenty. On his
Journey he would come TO n great lake.
on the shore OF which he would find
"a birch bark basket containing seed
which he was to SOW upon the waters.
and this would grow and produce n
food that would prove everlasting.
The only condition exacted was that
his tribe should always live I'm peace
aud harmony with the white race. The
directions were carried out the seed
planted. and wild rice grew. furnish
Ing nourishing food for the Indian
and proving a great attraction for
wild fowl.
The existence OF this Legend Is cited
to the present day to explain why the
Chippeway Indians have never been at
war with the whites. Wild rice still
forms staple article OF diet with
many northern Indians, while the ex-
tensive fields OF 1t are the gathering
place for wild fowl, some Of them
flying hundreds OF miles to reach them.
The plant thrives I'm ponds or flowing
streams, varying in depth from a few
inches to four feet. The seed is often
sown In game preserves and private
ponds and seems TO do well under a
variety OF soil conditions, though Il
seems to flourish best where the bot.
tom Is a soft black mud. The seed
may be sown I'm spring or fall, prefer
ably the latter. and may be secured OF
several northern firms. Where wild
rice grows the ducks will come to feed.
and the hunting I'm many locality
where there are suitable ponds or
streams could be greatly improved
were some wild rice sown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

In view OF the existence OF condi
lions which make possible the bulling
OF the wheat market by one individual
grain Spectator from 81 to $i.25 per
bushel and the resulting increase OF
the price OF bread from . to 7 cents
loaf, II would seem to be high time
for our national legislators to get into
action and put this poor mans staple
food supply Oh the free list. so that II
cannot be cornered and manipulated
with such ease. Common justice and
decency and not party considerations
should determine the lineup on this
bread tax proposition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

The idea Of cooperative laundry
located at the creamery. where the
waste steam and heat could be used
In operating H. is said to have been
preached n number Of years ago by
Secretary James Wilson before a west
ern farmers institute, and the objec-
ton urged against 1t by the farmers
wives present was that they didn't
care TO have anybody outside their
own homes see how dirty their clothes
were. While there is little question
that country clothes do get dirtier
than city clothes as a result OF dust
aud sweat and heat, squeamishness in
this particular has to quite an extent
disappeared with city folk with the
advent OF the city laundry. Could the
good wife OF the farm home be re-
lieved Of the drudgery OF the Monday
wash FOR about six weeks her fastld-
iousness would likewise disappear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

Professor Bolley OF the North Da-
kota Agricultural college has been
conducting extensive experiments In
the use Of a spray OF iron sulphate
for destroying mustard I'm grainAelds
Such good results have been had with
this new weed eXtermiuator that one
hrm Mt Fargo, ~ D., has put I'm n
stock OF thousand tons OF iron sui
phate, while many farmers who have
tried II buy the chemical I'm ton lots
Some OF the larger farmers are spray.
Ing thousands Of acres for mustard
and, In addition to destroying the
weeds. have secured an increase In
wheat yield OF as high as FIVE bushels
per acre. While this method Of weed
destruction was developed primarily to
destroy the yellow mustard, Il has
been found very effective I'm killing
many other varieties. including false
max, wormseed. mustard. shepherd,
purse. ball mustard. corn cookie
chiekweed, dandelion. Canada thistle
bindweed. plantaln. rough pipweed.
ragweed and cOcklebur.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

A couple OF peddlers were comparing
notes not long since In the Office of the
hotel where they were stopping and
seemed TO get good deal OF sport out
OF the fact that during the day they
had succeeded In palming OF on II
number OF their unsophisticated rural
patrons packages OF medium quality
OF tea at 0S cents per pound when the
same or better article could be got
OF their home grocer at 90 cents. When
peddlers OF this kind come along and
offer such bargains" as these It would
be good idea for the prospective
buyer to step to the phone and call up
the home merchant and at least make
the peddler give him as good terms as
the merchant offers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

One of the most interesting as well
as beautiful species OF the duck family
Is the green winged teal, which. though
OF small size, is viewed as a dainty
morsel by the sportsman who is for
tunate enough to bag it. To coun.
terbalance extreme agility I'm rising
from the water and speed In flight the
little fellows are very sociable when a
number OF them are assembled, the
trill-like whistle OF the drake and d.
minutive squawk of the hen betraying
the presence of flock to the hunter n
quarter OF mile away.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

A ten-year-old boy we have I'm mind
Is spending many OF his spare hours
evenings-he plays and ought TO be-
tween and G-reading entertaining
books OF history, adventure and travel
instead of gaddlng o. nights and en-
countering all kinds OF degrading In
huences. It's mighty hopeful sign
when n boy Of this age gets the read
ing habit. More boys should develop
1t and possibly would IL n little more
pains were taken TO make the home
the pleasantest as well as most inter
esting place in the neighborhood and
we're the boys self respect awakened
by a little more sympathy and com
partnership.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

or the meat consumed I'm France 1I.2
per cent is horseHesh In Paris there
are 255 butchers who sell horse meat
or "mulet (mule meat exclusively.
Mulet is viewed as luxury by some
classes and is INDUCED In only on Sun.
days or holidays. When the weary
cab horses of London and Paris have
outllved their usefulness as motor pow
er they are no longer allowed an in
terval In quiet pasture and n decent
burial, but after hauling the rich must
furnish food for the poorer classes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

CATION TECHNICAL SCHOOL cen Penn Az
sfy gfsdsass employed. short Pfaoticai Coursss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

Further study into the habits OF
birds leads to the generally accepted
view that II there is any one who
ought 10 be their firm friend II is the
farmer and gardener. who Is especially
indebted to them for keeping In rea-
sonable check the myriad insect enc
niles OF his growing crops On this ac-
count he should arrange to reserve
somewhere about the place, along the
road In front OF the house or In the
corner Of the pasture or wood lot, n
plum or shrub thicket where the birds
may nest and make headquarters for
the season. Many farm does not
have as many birds about rs II might
simply through lack OF convenient
nesting places. This bird business is
coming to be dollars and cents prop
osition, and every husbandman can
Wen afford TO give IT serious thought.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

The live officials OF n national bank
In progressive western town are this
season Offering series OF cash prizes
To the landowners living within ra-
dius OF fifteen or twenty miles for the
stretches OF road of mile or more In
length leading to the town which are
kept In the best condition during the
season. Judges who have been ap
pointed are to inspect the roads at In
tervals, and at the end OF the period
prescribed the awards will be made.
The best piece OF highway Will fetch
Its owner 500 and the second {. and
third best smaller but substantial
amounts. In towns where there Is no
bank whose officials are disposed to he
thus alert IL would result in dollars for
the municipality II the city councils
would OFFER such prizes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

The purple martin. both during Its
northern and southern sojourns. is one
of the most valuable birds from the
standpoint OF the service which II rem.
ders the farmer and gardener. During
the winter in its southern home It
wages war on great variety OF inju-
rious insects. including the big cotton
boil weevil beetle, which works such
havoc on the cotton plantations. On it's
arrival In the northern states I'm the
latter part of April or early May the
martin continues its beneHccnt work
of insect destruction. 1t Is an inoffcn-
sive bird, OF most interesting habits
and on every account should be pro.
vided with nesting places and pro-
tected I'm every possible way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-13

The ready adaptation of plant life to
environment is nicely shown In the
roots of trees from WHICH the earth
has been removed, exposing them to
the air and sunlight In short time
they take on the appearance OF trunk
and limbs. Again the germ shoots of
plants destined to be branches readily
transform to roots IL covered with soil.
Helpless seemingly as these creatures
of the vegetable kingdom are, they are
nevertheless endowed with a marvel.
Gus capacity for looking out for their
own welfare.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
Incorporation Business

The business of incorporating new companies under the Arizona law has fallen off materially during the past year. due partly to the panic, and partly to the fact that Nevada and New Mexico have both passed liberal incorporation laws with an eye on a part of the business that has heretofore come to Arizona says the Phoenix Republican. Alp parently they have been getting some of it. However, with the re turn of better financial conditions the business is again increasing. as is shown by the collection of s. 575 50 in fees by the auditor during December, the largest business month since last June. The shrink age in business during 1908, made difference of nearly $2O GOO in fees for the territory. The fees collected during 1907 totalled $59,- 7O6 50, while the fees for 1908 to- tailed $39, ,769 30.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
A Wonderful Watch

A new watch has been invented for the use of physicia ns and nurses in counting the pulse. The watch indicates, without mental calcula ton. the number of beats of the pulse in a minute. It operates on the principle of stop watch. By pressing the push button a large second hand is set in motion, and the counting of the pulsa ations be- gin. At the twentieth pulsatIon the motion of the hand is stopped by another pressure of the push button. The dial accurately indi cates the exact number of pulsa tlons per minute. A third pressure on the push button brings the hand back to the starting point. The use 'f this instrument does away with the necessity of observing the prog ress of the watch while taking the pulse, and in addition secures an absolutely correct record. The in ltrument is also a chronographic counter, facilitating the making of observations, which are automati
 ally recorded in minutes, seconds md fifths of a seconds. A small
 lial placed below the 12 records
 minutes from o to 30. The large hand records seconds and ffths of | second.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
Had Elm Again

A nurse, recently graduated, was engaged for a case of delerium tremens. The physician succeeded in quieting his patient and left some medicine, instructing the nurse to administer it to him if he began to see snakes again." At the next cali the physician found the patient again raving. To his puzzled inquiry, the nurse replied that the man had been going on that way for several hours and that she had not given him any medi cine.
 But didn't I tell you to give it to him if he began to see snakes again?" demanded the physician.
 But he didn't see snakes this tine," replied the nurse confident ly. "He saw red, white and blu. turkeys with straw hatson."-Ex
Williams news., 1909-01-09
An Arizona Pompeii.

Excav ations at the Casa Grande ruins in Pinal county reveal strang+ attractions. An American Pompeii is gradually being brought to light. according to the annual report of Charles B. Walcott, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Under Ii special congressional appropriation the work of excavating this pre- historic buried city has been con. ducted by Dr. J. Walter Foukes.
 Already number of structures have been discovered, but the largest one excavated during the year was a building 200 feet long, with II rooms. the massive walls inclosing plaza In the central room there is seat called by the Pima Indians 'the seat of Montezuma." The ruins at Casa Grande were found to b.. very much more extensive than wa anticipated, and it is stated that their permanent preservation is oi great archaeological interest.
Williams news., 1909-01-09
The CattIemen Getting Active

The Northern Arizona Cattle mems association is making big effort to increase it's mem bership until it will include at least two thirds of the cattlemen who are users of the national forest reserves in order to become recognized by the forest service officials as an as- sociation. At the next meeting ot the association, which will he calico in the near future, the present or ganization will be reorganized alonf new lines. A circular letter has been issued to the stockmen O northern Arizona by Jesse L. Boyce the secretary of the association, in which he strongly urges the co op- eration of every stockman using the national forest reserves. In his appeal to the stockmen, Mir. Boyce says: "Cattle and horse interests have suffered year after year be- cause of lack of interest and lack of organization. The time has come when we must get together or g. out of business"