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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
FINISH FOR THE FLOOR
MATTER MUST HAVE THOUGHT
BEFORE WORK IS BEGUN.
Proper Preparation Means the olf-
erenee Between Satisfactory and
Unsatisfactory Appearance
Scheme to BE Considered.

Before starting to finish a floor be
sure that you put 1t in good condi-
tion for the new coat it Is to receive.
1t should be absolutely clean and Tor
this purpose special preparations are
now made that will remove any stain
or grease that may have collected on
the boards.
II the floor is ole and the boards
have shrunken apart; II IL is cracked
or II II is new and the boards do not
1T together perfectly, 1t is best before
applying any kind of finish to I'LL up
the cracks and seams with putty or
paper pulp, so that a smooth and even
surface may be obtained to work on.
A painted finish is suitable for any
room in the house where the floors
are OF soft wood. Hardwood foors'
such as maple, hard pine. oak, birch,
etc, which have varnish finish, need
not be painted unless they are SO
badly disfigured or marred that they
do not look we'll when vanished.
Where the floor is to be vanished
the object is to bring out the natural
grain of the wood On open grained
woods, first fill the floors with good
filler in whatever shade you may
have selected, then apply the varnish.
The close grained woods do not re-
quire a filler.
The colors in which paints, varnish
and stain can be obtained are many
and beautiful, ranging from the
Japanese cypress effect, so popular
now, to cherry and mahogany. Beau
tiful shades of green, brown and gray
are attractive for the living rooms
the lighter colors for the bedrooms
and white, blue, or buff for the bath
room and kitchen. 1t all depends
however, upon the general color
scheme of the room whose floor you
are to treat.
The painted finish may not always
be suitable for a scheme of decora
tions and the floors may not be In
good enough condition for finishing
in varnish, or they have been pre-
viously painted. In cases of this kind
floors can be treated with a stain com
bined with varnish. a preparation
which covers up the imperfections
and at the same time produces a good
varnish finish initiating natural
woods. This can also be done with
new floors.
The finish of standing woodwork
follows about the same general princi
pies as that of floor finishing, except
in cases where you wish to have ar
| enameled surface. Such a surface II
particularly pleasing in bedrooms
diningrooms and kitchens, although
any room in the house is appropriate
for it's use-it depends a good dea
upon lighting conditions. Some deco
rative schemes require a high glosi
enamel finish, while others seem t
call for a dull finish. In either cas-
the finish is easy to apply and the
colors in which 1t is made are sof
and delicate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
DRY-cLEAN YOUR CURTAINS
BY This Easy Method the Color viii
Be Preserved and the Life of
Material Heightened.

Many housewives own curtains Of
Arabian lace. They realize that a
great amount of their beauty is lost
after washing The lovely ecru tint
has disappeared and to recoior them
is not always satisfactory.
These curtains can be dry cleaned
In the following manner:
Spread sheet or two upon the
floor and lay the curtains carefully on
them.
Mix two parts of bolted cornmeal
with one Of salt.
With clean brush rub the mixture
thoroughly through the curtains.
Hang out of doors for a couple of
hours and the curtains will be sweet
and clean.
In this simple way they may be fire.
quently cleaned. II the dust is not al
lowed to settle in them for any length
of time, they will wear much longer.
This bit OF information should be
well received by the housekeeper, for
1t saves a wonderful amount of time
and labor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
Annie Dessert.

Wipe, core and pare six large ap-
pies. Put in baking dish. Mix three
quarters cup sugar, three-quarters tea
spoon cinnamon. one-quarter teaspoon
salt and fill cavities. Add one
quarter cup water and bake until APP
pies are soft, basting frequently with
syrup in the dish. Remove from oven,
cool slightly and pile meringue on top
of each apple. Return to the oven and
bake eight minutes. Chill and serve
with sugar and cream.
Meringue: Beat whites of two
eggs until stiff and add very gradually
four tablespoons powdered sugar, then
add one-half teaspoon vanilla.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
TIME FOR HIM TO DEPART
Youthful Lecturer. at = Loss TO Know
What Next to DO, Had TO Be
Given strong Hint.

A young author and critic, who had
come to be an authority upon a GER
tain modern phase Of education, went
a few days ago to deliver his first
lecture at a girls school He had lee
tured before, but never at a young
ladies' seminary" and as two white
frocked, curly-haired ushers led him
out to the platform, and he sat down
beside the matronly principal among
the women who made up the faculty,
and faced a sea Of girls faces, he was
young enough to feel a bit of embar-
rassment himself. IL was rather diff
ficult at first, but once the lecture
was started things went an right.
He finished what he had to say and
sat down. The audience and the ma
tronly principal and the women who
made up the faculty clapped their
hands enthusiastically. Then the ap-
plause died down and silence settled
upon the lecture hall. The young man
sat on waiting for some one to say
something, dimly conscious that a
move of one kind or another was ex-
pected of him. But his lecture was fin
ished; he had said all he had to say;
there were no questions from faculty
or students. A few of the girls be-
gan to fidget, but no one spoke.
The young man became unpleasant
ly aware that he was expected to do
something and to do it at once; but
he did not know what to do. He re-
flected miserably that he did not know
the etiquette Of a girls school any
how. And then there was a signal
from the principal and a move In the
audience, and the prettiest of the
two girl ushers approached him, lit
| tie shy, determined to do her duty.
I'm so sorry, Mr.. b." she MUIR
INJURED, "but I'm afraid you'll have to
you'll have to start right this min.
ute if you want to make your train!"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
His AppreeIatIve Way.

"My Uncle Rinkleneck is the incest
old mani" triumphantly chortled little
Jimpsey. He never gives us improv-
ing books, nor things that are good
for us or that we really need, but
just things we can eat and things we
can smash-things we want. And
then he tells us to whale right in.
blame our little skins, and have a
good time, and break the stuff all up,
or eat till we are sick-whichever
they are made for-as quick as we
please. Aw, tell you, old Uncle
Rinkleneck is all right"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
FrIcassee Of Veal.

Wipe two ounces sliced veal. cut
from loin. and cover with boiling wa
ter; add one small onion. two stalks
celery and six slices OF carrot Now
cook slowly until meat is tender. Re
move ceat, sprinkle with salt and pep
per, dredge with -four and saute in
pork fat. Strain liquor (there should
be two cupfuls). melt four tablespoon
fuls Of butter, add four of -four and
strained liquor Bring to boiling
point, season with salt and pepper aud
pour around meat
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
Suggestions.

Comforts and quilts dried In a good.
stir breeze will be as light and fluffy
as when new.
Save cold tea left from supper and
use In place Of water on your. house
plants
If your rugs curl at the edges they
may be made to lie fiat by dampening
the curled edges and pressing with a
hot iron on the wrong side.
Lamp chimneys rubbed with salt
after washing have a surprising bril-.
liancy.
A few drops of turpentine added to
the water in which clothes are wash
ed will whiten them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
10 Removs OIL Stains

Do not make the mistake of putting
hot water on machine oil stains. II
will not remove the grease, but it may
set it so firmly that it cannot be re-
moved. If the garment stained is
washable. rub the grease spot with
cold water and soap Immediately the
accident has happened. Another good
plan is to apply little French chalk
or gasoline to the spot taking the pre-
caution, however. to insert under
meath the material piece of plotting
paper. This to prevent a ring being
perceivable when the grease has beer
removed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
Japanese soys the Healthier.

Boys appear to be slightly healthier
than girls in Japan, but the girls have
better eyesight According to onicial
reports covering medical inspection
Of nearly 100000 children in the pub
lie elementary schools, AT per cent.
OF the boys had strong constitutions,
Ala per cent medium. and as per
cent. weak OF the girls, 42.7 per
cent. had strong constitutions, 5l.2
per cent medium. aud 81 per cent.
weak.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
ANGEL Cream.

Rub three heaping teaspoons OF
cornstarch smooth with cold water
and cook in a pint of boiling milk.
When done beat the whites of two
eggs stiff with onehalf cup of sugar
and some salt. Remove cornstarch
from fire and beat the egg whites into
n thoroughly.
Make a custard of the yolks Of the
eggs, two tablespoons sugar. pinch
Of salt and one and one-half cup
milk. It will be thin custard. Serv
cold.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
Crust for Chicken PIE.

Sift together one pint of flour. one
teasponful salt, two teasponfuls bak'
ing powder. Chop in two tablespoon
fuls each of lard and butter. Moist.
en- with sweet milk to a stiff dough,
roll out the size of the dish, butter
the edge of the dish and cover with
the crust. In the center make a deep
cross, turn back the edges and insert
a cone Of stiff paper.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
pIsh-Mop buster.

When busting or cleaning floors
there are always some places where
even the finest mop will not clean.
especially in corners and under some
pieces of furniture and under and
around radiators, where much dust
collects. To clean these places one OF
the dish mops, to be found at any
ten-cent store, works like a charm.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
Dried Pea Soup.

Wash two cups of split peas, soak
over night In a quart Of water and In
the morning add one quart OF water.
Let II boil up and skim. Add small
piece OF bacon. one spoon Of sugar,
one green pepper chopped fine. salt
and cook slowly until smooth mass
Add one pint of cream just before
serving.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
Sandwich saute.

Cut bread in thin slices. remove the
crusts, spread with a mixture OF soft
cheese moistened with cream to
spreading consistency; season with
salt and saute them quickly in hot
water and serve.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
washlno Good Lace.

Wash old and good lace by dipping
II up and down In warm soapsuds and
rubbing 1t very gently in the hands,
and then. after II has been rinsed in
warm water, it may be dried witAin
the folds Of a soft towel
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
sitARPSBURG NEWS.

The public schools OF this place opened
IN on tuesday with good attendance.
|. Wesley Eavey is principal, with the
following assistants: Allen Poftenoerger,
Miss Annie Knode, Miss Helen High
barger, Miss Berthe Mumma and MISS
Bertha Myers. Other teachers from this
vicinity are Miss Pauline Blackford at
Keedysyille, Miss Alice Blackford and
Leo Miller at Antietam Iron Works, Les
fer Smith at Big Pool, Miss Lucie Gray
son at Cox'S school, and Miss Mamie
Mumnla at Clearspring.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Smith arrived
here the latter part of last week from
DeKalb, Iowa, where they were recently
married. They have taken up their
abode in Mr.. Smiths house here, the
John p. Smith residence. They were
given good serenading, half of the
town people helping or looking on.
Last Sunday an automobile party OF
three young men, claiming StraSburg, Va,
as their home, visited the battlefield and
also o. I. Reilly'S relic room where they
borrowed" some OF Mr.. Reilly'S relics.
While at the observation tower they
showed pistol 10 Reilly, not knowing
him, and said they had bought 1t at Reilly S
place. But he stole the pistol and some
other things, so the young clerk IN The
store said. We couldn't learn the NUM-
Der of his car, although it was Virginia
tag.
Mr.. c. w. Culp, superintendent OF the
Richmond and Washington Railroad, &C
companied by Mrs. Culp, stopped here
in their private car on Sunday and spent
the day and evening with Mrs. Laughtie
Irwin and Mr. and Mrs. Harry E.
Thomas.
Robert Potter and wife, of New York,
are encamping in the woods of George
Poffenberger near the Dunkard church.
They are travelling with horse and car
rage. and will 90 from here to some OF
the southern battlefieldS. Mr.. Potter is
nephew of Col. Potter, who command
ed the 5lst New York Regiment that
made the successful charge on the Burn
side Bridge, being wounded three times
during the engagement.
K. F. Delaney. of the Antietam Hotel,
has been in Baltimore at the Johns Hop
kins Hospital, being treated for stomach
| trouble.
Mrs. Paul c. Duln, OF Washington
was at the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. T. Reilly, for several days last
week. MIR. and Mrs. Dulin have moved
TO Detroit, Michigan, where Mr.. Dulin is
acting secretary for the Studebaker Au-
tomobile Corporation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cleveland Grice and
child, of Baltimore, are spending theii
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dorsey on Cemetery Hill. Mr.. Grict
was recently admitted to the bar and is
now practicing LAWYER.
Howard Swain, after an absence OF
year, returned from Williamsburg, Pa.
and spent couple OF days at his home
| here
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
The Morgan,s Grove Fair.

The Morgan's Grove fair began on
Tuesday under most favorable conditions,
and as we 60 to press Wednesday is in
full swing. The several departments
have their usual attractive displays, and
the exhibits are up to high standard.
The beautiful fair grounds are as pretty
as a picture, and the tents where so many
persons make temporary homes for a
few days are most comfortable and IN
viting in the shade OF the trees. Inc
usual number OF booths and amusement
places are doing business, and games 10
separate the visitor from his money are
numerous. The Ferris wheel and merry
po-round are the centers Of attraction Tor
the children.
For the first time in some years there
is a good poultry exhibit, which is in
charge OF John c. Hoffman. Some line
fowls are shown. The principal exhib-
itors are HlllcreSt Poultry Farm, Charles
Town, showing White LeghornS and
Columbian Wyandottes r. L. VanMetre,
IL. VanMetre and Fred Crawford, Lang
shans; Benjamin Harzell, Barred Ply
mouth Rocks; L. S. Cooley, White
crested Black Polish; John c. Hoffman,
White and Barred Rocks; Buckles Bros,
Buff Rocks Bowman VanMetre, Butter
cups.
There is more interest in live stock
than for many years, all OF the accommo-
dations in the cattle, sheep and hog de-
partments being taken. Among the
principal exhibitors OF cattle are the fol-
lowing: Registered Jerseys, c. S. Bill
myer, Ward McLanahan, TO. Everhart,
C. !. Cavalier; ShorthornS, William
Byers; grade Jerseys, c. J. Cavalier and
A. w. Billmyer; Registered Holsteins,
q. H. Bowers and VIM. A. Fulk. Ward
McLanahan shows Berkshire hogs; H.
w. Potts some fine specimens OF Tam
worthS; Jos. E. Byers, Duroc Jerseys
los. r. Cookus, Mulefoot; I. E. Howell
0. |. Chester. In sheep, Shropshlres
are shown by Jos. E. ByerS and Grover
Debaugh, and Delanes by w. c. Moler
There is very large exhibit OF horses
including many OF the best from this Sec
ton and IRON neighboring counties ir
Virginia and Maryland. There is great
interest in the line showing OF horses.
The Rohrersville Band is playing swee
music on the grounds each day OF the
fair.
We will publish full list OF the PREM
iumS next week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
Real Estate Sold

Real Estate Sold.
The real estate of the late VIM. A.
Chapline in Shepherdstown was sold al
public sale last Saturday by Special COM
missioners F. L. BuShong and q. M.
Beltzhoover. The Main street property,
consisting of large brick structure just
east OF the Register building, was bought
by the Jefferson County Telephone Com
pany at 81, 275, reasonable price. 1t is
understood that il is the intention OF the
company TO improve the property and
make such changes as will provide a
permanent home in Shepherdstown.
The location is ar admirable one for this
purpose, and we shall be glad TO have
the telephone company as our next-door
neighbor.
Tie brick residence property on King
street was bought by w. Raymond Chap
line, who will maintain it as home for
his mother. He paid So, 725 for it-avery
good price. There were a number Of
bidders for this property, but they drop
ped out one by one a, the price went up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
Here At Home.
Shepherdstown Citizens Gladly Tes-
tify and Confidently Recommend
DOan'S Kidney Pills.

1t is testimony like the following that
has placed Doan'S Kidney Pills so Tar
above competitors. When people right
here al home raise their voice in praise
there is no no room left for doubt Read
the public statement of ShepherdStown
citizen:
J.F. Wilmington, blacksmith, Charles
town Pike, ShepherdStown, w. Va,
says: "Some years ago suffered from
rheumatic pains through my back.
Whenever stopped over to shoe horse
had trouble in Strengthening up again.
The action OF my kidneys was irregular
and often painful. finally used Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured at Hills Pharmacy
and it did not take them long to cure me.
My kidneys became normal and | was
able 10 stoop without any trouble. The
rheumatic pains disappeared. AT that time
gave a Recommendation for Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and am now glad to confirm
all then said"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
FoSter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan'S - and
take no other,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

Last Sunday morning the last remaining
barrier at the Pacific end of the Panama
canal was blown up by dynamite in the
presence of of 500 spectators. A charge
of20 tons was planted in "a Roles at an
average depth of 30 feet. BY 3 O'Clock
the cut, which is 5000 feet long. 500 wide
and al feet deep below mean sea level,
was filled with the waters from the Pacific
for the first time LAYING the solid masonry
OF the Miraflores locks. Monday dredges
started to remove the last barrier on the
Atlantic side, and when that is done ships
can navigate TO the locks at both ends of
the great canal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
Charles Towns Chatauqua.

Charles Towns Chatauqua.
The Chatauqua entertainment for
Charles Town will begin on Friday,
September 18th, and continue until Thurs
day, the 18th. A most interesting pro-
gramme has been provided, and thirty
one entertainments in all will be offered.
Season tickets are being sold at 500,
emitting the holder to admission 10 every
one OF the events, and friends OF the
movement are urged TO buy season tickets,
which are transferable. Single admis-
sion is s. cents for the afternoon enter
tainments and 80 cents for the evenings.
Among the well-known lecturers who
will appear are the following: Rev. Frank
Dixon, September 18th, at s p. M;
Thomas p. Gore, the blind Senator from
Oklahoma, on September 18th, at 8 p. m. /;
DR.. S. ParkeS Cadman, on September
18th. at s p. m.; DR.. A. E. Turner on
September 18th, 18th, 18th, 18th, 10th,
18th and 18th; Paul Nj. Pearson, Sep
TENDER 18th Reno B. Welbourn, Sep
TENDER 18th. Besides these lectures,
there will be concerts by well-known
musical organizations and pleasing va
riety OF entertainment OF high order.
The week will be one Of great interest,
and there ought TO be large attendance.
A large guarantee fund has been put up
by the Charles Town people, and they
are particularly anxious TO have their
friends buy season tickets and so help
them out. This enterprise is intended
to benefit the whole community, and the
patronage ought to be liberal.
1t has just been announced that Hon.
William Jennings Bryan will deliver a
lecture during the week, having been
booked for Saturday, September 18th, at
$50 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

ON the first page of the Register this
week may be found remarkable editor
ial reprinted from the Philadelphia North
American. Leaving aside altogether the
morals OF the question. the industrial and
economic and intellectual benefits OF pro-
hibition are so clearly shown that il
seems strange indeed that the people OF
this county will continue to tolerate the
unmitigated evil of the liquor traffic.
West Virginia has definitely decided TO
rid itself OF the curse, and we look for
ward to results fully as satisfactory as
those in Kansas.
Speed the day when the whole country
will be free from the accurSed saloon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

THE Hon. Stuart w. Walker, OF Mar
tinsburg, has our sympathy. With Gov
ernor Hatfield trying TO mulct him Of
some $4,000 in suit for damages and
the Black Handlers endeavoring to extort
$4,000 more from him, it looks as ifthere
is concerted effort to embarrass him IL
nancialy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

AT the congress of alieniSts and neu-
rologists in Chicago last week it was de-
clared that the great proportion Of rail-
road accidents were directly due to the
use of alcoholic liquor among the en-
ployees. This is unquestionably true,
but somehow the public and the railroad
heads seem slow TO believe the fact and
TO act accordingly.
II is asserted that the wide-open sa-
looms Of Hagerstown cost the Western
Maryland Railroad hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars annually in wrecks and the
subsequent loss of life and limb and
equipment.
Why not end this trouble by getting
rid of the whiskey saloon
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

AFTER a long campaign for the scalp
of Sherman c. Denham, postmaster at
Clarksburg, at last the victim has fallen.
He was removed from office last Saturday,
and ]. Carl Vance was named as his sue
cessor. The change ought TO have been
made about the 9TH OF last March.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

George w. Aughinbaugh, perhaps the
Oldest Reform clergyman in the United
States, died last Thursday at his home in
Green Village, Pa. He was 95 years old.
Dr.Aughinbaugh was born in Chambers
burg and was formerly president of Pal
atinate Collage, at Myerstown, Pa. and
principle Of Mercersburg Academy. He
had servedpastorates in Emmtsburg, Md.
and Fort Washington, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

GOVERNOR HATFIELD has appointed
negro by the name of w. w. Sanders,
OF WEIGH, Mcdowell county, TO be State
Librarian. Thus is proper tribute paid TO
the, culture and refinement and literary
fitness of the elite of the famous black
belt of West Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04

THE President has been taking holi-
day the past week at the family summer
home in New Hampshire, and Mexican
affairs are quiescent. Probably the best
way to manage Huerta is to let him have
all the rope he wants-he is sure to hang,
sooner or later.