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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

that the feeding steer commands be-
cause of his scarcity. They will find
that they can raise the feeding steer
for less money than can purchase the
steer at the markets. There are and
have been for several years too few
beef cattle-raising cows on the corn
belt farms, and the next few years will
see change in this situation.
1t all means that there is right be-
fore US the keenest demand for pure
bred beef cattle that we have seen
in years. More pure bred bulls will
be required, and better prices will
be paid for them. The pure bred
breeders of today, unless they in
crease their own herds, will not be
able to produce all the bulls that this
general demand will require.
Get your herds in shape. Mr.. Pure
Bred Breeder, to supply this demand.
Keep your cattle-your breeding herd
and your stock for sale-in the best
possible condition for the buyer. En-
large your herds If possible. and get
ready to take the profit that belongs
to the man who has held to his faith
in the pure bred beef animals.-A M.
Hereford Journal
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
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Grind the feed.
Keep the colts a-comin'.

Keep the colts a-comin'.
The tank heater is a grain aai fat
saver.
before it sucks.
Never pour quantity of warm milk
in the churning unless soft butter is
wanted.
a whole lot of success with pigs
comes from the owners and feeders
watchfulness.
Collar boils need the service of a
veterinarian He will cut out the lit
the sack that causes the trouble.
Cellars of dug-outs used for milk
should be whitewashed frequently
and all odorous vegetables. etc. kept
out
Give the churn and churning Jars a
sun bath after scalding them to
make tasteless butter and delicious
milk
Butter that tastes old may be fresh.
ened by rechurning in fresh butter
milk and adding pinch of soda to the
milk
The man who keeps 8 stretch of
road dragged smooth until it freezes up
deserves a credit mark as long as the
road he drags.
Horse manure we'll banked up
around water pipes and MIGRANTS will
prevent freezing and save shutting off
the water supply.
Dryness. sunlight and fresh air will!
keep the fowls healthy. and only
healthy fowls may be depended upon
to produce many eggs.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
RAT is DESTRUCTIVE MAMMAL
Several Species of Rodent Will De-
stroy Millions of Dollars OF
Property in Year.

The rat is the most destructive
mammal in the United States The
several species of rats destroy mil
lions of dollars worth of property an
nually in almost every state in the
Union. The rat not only destroys
many millions of dollars annually but
in addition spreads number of in
fictitious diseases.
Some rats feed upon all kinds Of
animal and vegetable matter They
destroy grains in the ground, while
growing. in the crib, and in the feed
trough They destroy all kinds of
merchandise in stores. They not only
eat and cut into pieces but they de-
stroy by pollution ten times as much
as they actually eat and cut to
pieces. They carry disease from
house to house; cause fires that de-
stroy many millions of dollars; gnaw
lead water pipes, ruin ponds by bur-
rowing, eat eggs of all kinds, damage
floors and buildings of all kinds,
There are many methods of getting
rid of the rats. However, no one
method is the best to use in all cases.
The methods most generally used are
poisons, traps, ferrets. fumigation
and rat-proof buildings.
Poisoning is probably the method
that is more nearly applicable in all
cases. One Of the cheapest and also
the most effective poisons for rats of
all kinds is barium carbonate or bar
ytes This poison is without taste or
smell and in small quantities is harm
less to large animals It's action is
slow and the rats usually leave the
building in search of water. The rats
seldom die in the building and for this
reason no annoying odor attends the
use of this poison.
The poison may be put out in the
form of mixture of four parts OF
meal and one part barytes or of a
mixture of eight parts of ordinary
oatmeal and one part barytes. The
barytes may also be spread upon but
tered toast
Trapping is also a very effective
method of Kidding farm of rats. The
traps with a wire fall released by a
baited trigger and driven by coiled
spring are recommended as the best.
Traps made entirely of metal are best,
as they are very much less likely to
absorb doors. The traps should be
baited with Vienna sausage or bacon.
Oatmeal, toasted cheese. toasted but
tered bread, and sunfiower or pump
kin seed are also excellent bats to
use in the traps.
The best way to exclude rats from
buildings is by the liberal use of
cement in construction. In construct
ing buildings of all kinds the addi-
tional cost of making the foundations
rat-proof is slight compared to the
prevention of hundreds Of dollars
damage. The common custom of set
ting corn cribs upon posts with in
verted pans at the top often fails
because the posts are not long
enough The posts should project at
least three feet above the ground.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
EXTENSION LADDER FOR ROOF
Many Difficulties Overcome by Use OF
Implement Shown in IIIustra.
tion-HoW 1t Is Made.

1t is extremely difficult to climb up
the roof of building and retain ones
footing after reaching the caves with.
out long ladder equipped with ridge
hooks. This requires two ladders OF
considerable length, the hooks are
more or less dangerous, and they are
injurious to roof
These difficulties can be overcome
by making a roof extension ladder, as
shown in the illustration. says a
writer in the Farm and Home. For
reaching roofs for repairs it is in.
valuable. Out of waste lumber make
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
FREEING THE SLAVE
OLD JOE DIDN'T TAKE IT IN THE
ORTHODOX MANNER.
Instead of Weeping and Begging to
Stay, He Gave Out Yell, Ran Away
and Never Was Heard Of
Again.

All present had heard, ever SO many
times. those good old stories Of how
the slave of ante-bellum times, when
told that he was free-"Yes, free,
Scibio''-had thrown himself, sobbing,
at his masters feet, and begged, with
tears in his eyes, that he be not sent
away-that he be allowed to serve the
family in any capacity until the end
of his days. Therefore all present
looked wise and resigned when the
southerner launched on his story.
Down at our old home in the
SOUTH" he said, there was an old ne
gro called Joe who had been on the
place as far back as any of us could
remember. In fact, SO long had he
been there that he had grown to be
Just like a member of the family.
We children included him in all our
games and treated him exactly as we
would any other playmate, while his
long years of service had earned him
every sort of special consideration
from the grown folks.
$50 meritorious was Joe that my
father decided one day to make him a
free man. He went about the neces-
sary formalities quietly, and, when
all was ready, resolved to give the
thing q dramatic setting.
$50 he called the family together,
likewise his slaves, and when they
were all there, grouped impressively
about him, he summoned Joe.
"The faithful old slave appeared.
"'Joe,' said my father solemnly, you
have served us long and well. We
have a great affection for YOU
1--WE all beamed approval. Joe's
face grew puzzled.
81 feel that we should show that
affection in some substantial way
continued my father. Then. after a
short pause, he said:
Joe, you are free man.
"Joe did not seem to understand.
He looked at my father and then at
the rest of us in bewildered way.
.mopeeIJ InoE noG eA!5 I cor,
You are no longer a slave. I am no
longer your MASTER said my father.
''The slaves face began to clear.
Free? he queried
EYES, said my father.
For one moment Joe stood there.
Then"
In his turn, the southerner made a
dramatic pause, even as his father had
done before him. His auditors were
| listening, bored but polite.
'sThen," he continued, "that negro
gave one ungodly yell, swung his cap
about his head, and without so much
as saying 'goodby' dashed out of the
house as fast as his legs could carry
him. We never SO much as heard Of
him again."
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

a short ladder extension to fit inside
the rails of your long ladder Bore
holes through rails and fasten ladders
by bolt in each rail.
This allows extension to swing
either way or to fold down. 1t will
lay up on any roof firmly without
hooks and is self.adjusting. All that
is necessary is to move the foot of the
ladder out farther for low roofs.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

One of the handiest loading plat
forms for stock is the one shown in
the cut. This is made of selected inch
boards well braced with two by tours
1t is, six feet long and has several
cleats on the top of it so that the hogs
or sheep to be loaded can get good
footing II IS attached to the wagon
by two hooks that can be made by
any blacksmith. The detailed drawing
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

formed man of average intelligence
can have any doubt as to final results
after having witnessed one dipping of
cattle in properly prepared arsenical
solution and noted the results of that
dipping four days later.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

in the upper right hand corner shows
how these hooks are made and at
tached. When properly adjusted they
slip over the end of the wagon floor
and hold the loaded platform firmly
This platform is so light that it can
be thrown on top of the wagon and
carried from place to place It Is
generally used as seat for the
driver
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

will undoubtedly prove an excellent
attachment, however, for any kind or
high-sided wagon used for the trans
portation of farm produce or other ma
terials in the bulk The illustration
shows the method of attaching it to
the side of wagon, against which it
folds up when not in use
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

Ethereal asphyxia" is the name
given to arowsiness and dizziness suf-
fered by aviators, But this will not
help the high fiiers of the grill room
Then won't be able to pronounce ii
when they get home.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

A Massachusetts physician says
that she can tell woman's age be
feeling her pulse Due to the fact thai
her age is secret that lies nearest a
woman's heart.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
Railway Clerks Speciality.

Among the voluntary helpers in the
work OF compiling the Oxford English
dlctionary, the most learned authority
on words and phrases of the Eliza
Lethan period, according to Dr. r. A.
Mlsrs' principal Of London university,
was a railway clerk.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

A South Carolina prophet an
nounces that the world will come to
an end next year There is no like
lihood that it will come early enough
to keep us from having long win
ter
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

There are boneheads, too, in the bur
glar profession Only last week night
prowler got away with $4,000 worth of
iewelry and overlooked several tons
of coal in the basement
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

A Chicago saloon keeper was fined
$50 for abusing policeman who told
him to close his saloon after a. m.
1t never pays to be sassy to copper
especially in Chicago.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

The dwelling of man in New York
city has been visited by burglars four
times in the last three months. He
ought to write something hot and in
dignant to the papers about it.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

The breaking of worlds record in
an auto race is no small thing; but
the point of greatest Importance is
that no necks we're broken.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

A professor in France was sent to
prison for making fuss because his
train departed ahead of schedule time
Life for the public utilities there must
be one long, sweet song.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

capitalist recently went to New
York and got rid of s10,000.0oO In
three months. If he had gone to
really competent New Workers he
could have got rid of it in less than
three days
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

A convict in Ohio has contracted
tuberculosis from tainted money bills
which he slipped In his mouth This
- terrible warning. but the chances
are that given the bills, the majority
will consent to risk the germs
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

"A st. Paul girl drove IL nails in 46
minutes" says an exchange We be-
lieve she could hammer her neigh
bors much faster than that. though.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

In Cleveland a grocery store is Of
fered for sale. the reason. as adver-
tised, being that the present owner
is dead" This seems to dispose of
the old theory that you can't take it
with you"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

A New Haven doctor watched az
operation on himself for appendicitis.
1t must have been cheering specta
Gle
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

Frenchmen's clothes are sometimes
abnormal, observes an Indianapolis col
lege professor. So, sometimes. are
sollege professors
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
LIVE STOCK OUTLOOK
Breeder Now Faces Brightest
Prospect for Growth.
Business of Producing Beef Cattle
Promises to Be Most Profitable of
Any Agricultural Activity.

General conditions in the live stock
and farming industries of the coun-
try have been so arranging them
selves in the past few years that it
has come about that the live stock
breeder, particularly the pure-bred
live stock breeder, now faces the
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

The Chinese rebels have cut off
their queues but good many of them
continue to refuse to tuck their shirts
inside their trousers
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

An English physician guarantees to
cure blushing. 1t will be news that
the age suffers overmuch from this az
Fiction of superfluous modesty.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

Germany is going to have an aerial
cruiser that will carry 300 people. No
guarantee is given as to how far it
will carry them.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

Chicago is to have home for dis
abled poets. That town is apparent
ly willing to take any risk in order to
Increase its population.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

A theatrical journal tells us that
there are 5000 actors out of work.
How could 1t be otherwise with pug1-
lists and baseball players crowding
the stage?
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
FOLDING LADDER FOR WAGON
Jointed. coIapsihIe Device, Patented
in Germany Especially Adapted
for Mill Trucks.

The jointed, collapsible wagon lad
der shown in the illustration has been
patented in Germany, and Is especial
ly designed for milling wagons. It
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

An Ohio man wants divorce be-
cause his wife smokes his stogies.
That's not such an expensive habit.
Is it?
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

forty-tive to do is to cheer up and look
young.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

One Chicago firm has bought 5000.
200 three-cent stamps-but not at .
drug store
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

The rat she wore in her hair caused
the death of Pennsylvania woman
1t is now in order for development
of the hobble-skirt fatality Even then
fashion will not have done its worst
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

A steamer carrying 100000 cocoa
nuts has arrived at New York and the
threatened cocoanut pie famine has
been averted
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

Some one advises that the hunters
dress in black. In which event tbs
Grape should not be omitted
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

why don't rich women pay their
bills?" asks Leslie's Weekly. Probsb-
ly because they don't have to.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

Los Angeles requests that its name
ehall be pronounced Loce Ahng-hayl-
ais My. but what long tail our
cat has"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

The market report shows only rs.
654 hogs in st. Louis
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
Art Of Egg Production.

The art of egg production needs
more study than that of egg preser.
vation
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
Practical phiIosonbv.

MY husband worries SO over the
gas"
Tell him he ought to make light of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-18
SPGRSONALSA
NJ PEOPLE ~
lAS THEY CONE AND CO.
MRS. ]. d. Simmons, OF Warrington,

MrssJ J. D. simmons. OF Warrington,
spent today in the city.
Miss Anabelle Burns. OF Grafton, is
the guest OF friends in the city.
Messrs. Hugh +. Smith and George
Shoemaker returned yesterday from
Huntington where they had attended
the State Republican convention.
Mrs. J. Fl. Abbott. who had been the
guest of relatives here and in Grafton,
has returned 10 Parkersburg.
w. A. Lawler was n business wish
tor In Clarksburg last evening.
Miss Emma Doheny is the guest of
Miss May Lynch. at Clarksburg.
Judge II. n. Ogden. Messrs. a. ].
Stone and Ira L. Smith returned last
night from Huntington. where they at
tended the State Republican Conven.
.tion.
,u,A son was born to DR.. ana Mrs, Cy,
rus F. Boyers, Jr., at t.ieir home In
Triune, Monongalia, county.
z Glenn Linn. who,!has been at Cook
Hospital for several days suffering
from pneumonia, is still in q serious
@onditlon. 'f'
Messrs. Harry F. Smith and +. f.
Nichols have returned from Charles.
On. where they attended the Knights
'emplar COnclaye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hawkins have
aturned from Hinton, where they at.
ended the State Convention OF Red
len.
Attorney French McCray Is in Hlor.
santown today on professional bust.
ness.
Mr.. Charles Barnes, who was called
here by the death Of his father, Mr.
Thomas Barnes. returned TO New York
last night.
Miss Lily Redic is spending few
days in Pittsburgh.
Miss Lena Parks, who has taught in
the Pennington Public school the pas,
winter. left today for her home ID
Elklns.
Attorney John L. Lehman. who has
been on MS orchardS IN BerReleH
county all spring, is here OH busI
hess trip.
Misses Lena Prichard and Margaret
Beatty, of Warrington, spent today in
this city.
Mrs. E. C. Wiedebusch and daugh
ter. who had been the guests OF. Nj
and Mrs. Wiedebusch for several day;
returned to Morgantown yesterday.
Lloyd Canning. salesman with tn
Smi,h.Race company, Of this city. ;ha
gone to Falrmont to take short res
period on account OF his health? Nj
Canning has been sick for severa
days and his friends have advised hin
to take n short yacation-MorsantowI
New Dominion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-18
WOMAN AND CHILD
BURNED TO DEATH
APARTMENT HOUSE DESTROYED
-sA5Y BELONGED TO GRAFTON
LADY.

SHARON. Pa. May lS.-An aged
woman and 4 six months old baby losl
heir lives here in a ilre which destroy!
I'd stora and an apartment; house
early today. Mrs. Amanda Black, aged
GO, and little Mary Clark, daughter Of
Mrs. Edna Clark. were the victims
Mrs. Clark was callelto i;ruF.on, West
ilrginia. Yesterday, because OF the III
'saS Ct her fa'h"r. anA left the bah,
with Mrs. Blark. who Lived In III
apartment.
The first started In the "rocorv
store OF Charles KlInesmith. located
on the first floor. Firemen made DIES.
perate efforts to resclle the woman and
child from the upper floor The intan;
was dead when found and the woman
died within IL, minutes after being
found.
The loss on the building is esiimai,
ed at $4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-18
EntertalnIna senIors

Prof. j. F. Marsh, OF Charleston. for.
inerly OF the Fairmont High school fac.
stlty. will be host TO the Senior Class
Of the. local High school this evening
at the home Of Miss Carol Powell on
Falrmont avenue. The senior class
has been named the Marsh Glass in
honor OF Prof. Marsh and the event has
been arranged by him In appreciation
or the honor conferred The members
OF the class and the faculty will be the
guests on this occasion numbering
about 80. The, Marsh Glass today is.
sued Invitations to the Commence
flent exercises to be held oil the even,
Ing of June g.. The invitations are
handsomely engraved and decorated
with the letters F. II. S. embossed In
gold. The class roll numbers A.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-18

: Hororlng the seventh birthday an.
Iplyersary OF her son. Master Eugene
Amos Holland, Mrs. Claude +. Hol.
land entertained about fifty little folks
this afternoon at her home on Locust
avenue. Juvenile games and music
were the division OF the afternoon and
Tie little, guests listened with inter
est 70, the relation of several stories
by Mrs. T. ]. HUMPHREYS.
Tempting refreshments were served
The ice cream being in the shape Of
roses. cake, lemonade and bonbons
were also served. and pretty favors
We're given each guest. Assisting tho
hostess in entertaining were Misses
Agnes Henry and Mary Ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-18
MORE SALARY.

LOUISVILLE. NY. May 1S.-Thn
high cost OF living was set forth as
the reason for recommending an in.
crease OF salaries OF missionaries In
the report OF the board OF home mis-
slons TO the general assembly Of tn
Presbery In the United States. The
suggested a minimum salary OF $500
per year. instead OF $500 The board
last year gathered $1.49l.l S2 90 which
is new record for home missions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-18
NO VOTE On AGREEMENT
MINERS CONVENTION ADJOURNED
AT NOON WITHOUT VOTING ON
QUESTION.

WILKESBARRE. Pas. May lS.-ow-
Ing 10 the length Of time taken up by
William Green. statistician Of the Uni.
ter Mine Workers, the vote on the ten,
tativc agreement was not reached by
the anthracite miners convention when
they adjourned at noon today. Sen.
Greens argued for the adoption OF the
schedule as reported by the sub com.
mittee.
Al the conclusion OF his talk. which
required practically the whole morn.
Ing. the building rang for 10 minutes
with the cheers OF his hearers and n
clamor for more. There is no doubt
now existing that the agreement will
be adopted. In fact. the officials OF the
United Mine Workers will not require
a roll call, but say that the yite VIII be
iinanimons. {sfs'',
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-18
DIED At C0LFAX
MISS LETTA NJ. FRANKIN5ERRY
PASSED AWAY = WAS INVALID
FOR FIFTEEN YEARS.

Miss Letta VI. FrankinJerry, q well
known resident of ColfaX. died last
night at nine o'clock ut her home aft.
or long Gllness. For the past fifteen
years she had been an invalid from
nervous trouble and within the past
several months had rrown much
verse. She was ageS Toriy.eIght
years and was daughter of the late
William Frankinbcrry and Sarah Mas.
tin Franlsinberry. the latter si,fv!ging
hcr Mr.. Miles FrankESifiy. OF tho
fifth ward, Falrmont. is 4 bp>hcstt
the daceasrd, Other surviving rela.
tivcs are Mrs. Lhthur Carpenter, OF
Ashevi!le, \. c.. Miss Emma frank.
lrherry, at home. :"
Deceased was christian Woman
and had been member of the VI. l..