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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

touch, there is a sash of wide black
velvet ribbon and it will be noted
that wherever the sand and putty
shades appear at their. best, there
is some little bit of black to
be found in the costume. The
colors too, while they are delight to
look at, are not always becoming and
either soft white about the throat or
some sort Of clever device as the one
mentioned is needed to give relief from
the tones that unaided is apt to be
bit trying. Perhaps as an outgrowth
of the favor shown to these two colors,
but largely because of its own intrinsic
worth, pongee in its natural tone is
having great vogue and is put to a
great many heretofore unknown uses.
1t is really perfect made up into simple
tailored suits after the manner Of
linen, it is much liked for little girls
dresses and it is even seen in rompers
and since good quality in the natural
color washes well, it is a practical
material and relief from the quiet tone
is found in scalloped edges or in some
little bit Of embroidery in cerise or
Dutch blue or green for these three
colors seem to harmonic most per-
fectly with the pongee background.
Motoring coats also are made Of the
material, but they are by no means new
but really novel feature is found inthe
use Of the genuine Oriental silk with
collars of wonderful Chinese embroid-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

within the blouse are OF the organdle
that is favorite material Of the
season. The cotton crepe which is
shown on the second costume IS
trimmed with little taffeta ruffles and
taffeta band. the combination is to be
noted wherever handsome dresses are
shown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

a material light Of weight, durable and
exceedingly handsome, but the model
can be copied in many fabrics; linen
would make up attractively this way,
the cotton crepes are beautiful and
they are shown in a wonderful variety
of colors and in fact every time one
makes a journey through the shops
something new and interesting appears.
Incidentally, the costume is very
simple one and easy to make and that
fact in itself is commentator.
For the Is year size will be required
81 yds. of material Fl in. wide. an
yds. Sc or a., 3H yds. 81. for the
skirt, girdle and over blouse. 20 yd.
81 in. for collar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

broidered dot, while collar and cuffs are
Of fine lace. The two girls dresses are
made. one Of bordered cotton wolfe
and the other of crepe in one OF the
pretty. quaint, lowered designs that
are SO notable this season. The Dor
dered frock is one OF the easiest in the
world to make for the reason that no
trimming is required. The shirrings
are arranged most becomingly and
effectively and the frock is one of the
prettiest and most graceful that could
be devised. The surplice portions
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

Make it point to have handy a
stone or steel for sharpening knives
and keep the knives in good condi-
ton. Good tools make rapid work
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

In boiling white clothes a table
spoon Of parafin added to each three
gallons Of water will help remove all
stains and whiten the clothes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

For the medium size will be required
~ yds. of material II in. wide, ~
yds. SO, 1T yds. a., with ~ yds 81
in. wide for the sleeves and collar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

II an apple IS placed IN the cake
box, the cake will keep moist much
longer.
To add a spoonful of water to an
egg before beating is said to make it
more frosty.
A linen bag hung near the range
offers clean, handy place for hold
ing stale bread.
The bread-box should be thor
oughly cleaned and washed every
week, as well as given a good airing.
Use a little ammonia in the dish
water when washing glassware. 1t
will make it sparkle like cut glass.
Use bread crumbs to cover articles
for frying, because cracker crumbs
absorb the grease.
Wiring chamois out of the soapy
water without rinsing. When it dries
it is soft and serviceable. instead of
stiff.
Warm bread and cake should be
cut with knife, the blade of which
has been heated by standing it in
boiling water.
Try adding a pinch of salt to cream
before whipping it and whip it in a
pitcher, as it will whip more quickly
than in bowl
Put lump Of sugar in your metal
teapot before putting it away. You
will find the flavor of the tea i'm
proved when next used.
Enameled ware that has become
burned or discolored may be cleaned
by rubbing with paste formed by
coarse salt and vinegar.
Half lemon dipped in salt will
do all the work Of oxalic acid in
cleaning copper boilers, brass tea
kettles and other such utensils.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12
THE1IATEST DEVEL OPMENTs IN FASHIONS

l|IRLS will surely welcome this
costume and small women
too, for it is essentially attract
i've and smart and is especially we'll
suited to their needs. The plated
skirt gives width after the newest and
most approved manner and the very
novel over-blouse forms mere straps at
the front while the deep belt includes
pockets. There are combined in the
one frock all the latest and newest
features. Here, it is worn over a
guimpe with slightly full sleeves but
any preferred one can be worn. The
frock itself consists only of skirt. wide
girdle and the over-blouse. In the
picture, it is made from silk gabardine
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

NHE scallops are to be padded and
button-holed. The dots, leaves
and daisies are to be worked
solidly or as eyelets. The stems are to
be outlined.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

II 1ERE is bodice that gives some
II suggestion Of the Empire be-
cause it is short-waisted and it
is closed by means of eyelets and
lacings in an altogether attractive and
novel way. The bell sleeves that are
shown on the figure are very new and
very smart, but those in the back view
which suggest the bishop idea can be
substituted if liked. The sleeves Of
lace give the over-garment effect that
is so much liked this season and they
are dainty and pretty besides being
comfortable for warm weather wear.
In the illustration, the bodice itself is
of the taffeta that is such pronounced
favorite this season and which can be
put to so many uses. The girdle is Of
charmeuse satin and in the contrast Of
the materials is to be found much Of
the charm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

Before grating lemons it IS well
to wash them in a basin Of lukewar i,
water. for on examination it will be
found that the outside of a lemon il
anything but clean.
When one secures good plaster
cast, take it to an art store and have
it sprayed with "hxatif. 1t can be
kept clean easily after that and the
ivory finish will add to its appear
ance.
One garment should never be hung
over another on the same hook. To
do this would take all the freshness
out of the undermost garment and
it would not improve the one which
is uppermost.
At least as often as once in ten
days thoroughly wash the carpet
broom in hot soapsuds. shake till
nearly dry, and hang where the straw
will dry quickly. Not only will the
broom last longer, but it will clean
the carpets better.
Photographs that have become
soiled or that are mounted on cards
the edges of which are broken may be
soaked off by placing them in water.
This cleans them, but does not injurs
them in the least. and after drying
thoroughly. between blotters, they
may be mounted again on new cards.
A recipe for an old-fashioned wash
ing fluid is as follows: Dissolve one
pound of potash in one quart Of cold
water, and when cold add one ounce
each of powdered ammonia, borax
and salts of tartar. Then add three
quarts of boiling water and stir until
thoroughly mixed. When cold, bottle
and cork. Use one small cup of fluid
with one-third bar of soap to each
boiler of water.
To remove stain caused by the
juice Of an orange from delicate-coI-
ored worsted goods. stretch the ma
terial over basin so that the stain
comes in the middle. Then pour boil.
ing water from the spout Of tea.
kettle in thin stream through the
stain. In few minutes it will be
gone. Should the acid of the fruit
have changed the color Of the ma
terial, moisten the spot with diluted
ammonia and it will bring the color
back.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

Half lemon dipped in salt will
do all the work Of oxalic acid in
cleaning copper boilers, brass tea
kettles and other such utensils.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

Before grating lemons it IS we'll
to wash them in basin Of lukewar il,
water. for on examination it will be
found that the outside Of a lemon il
anything but clean.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

One garment should never be hung
over another on the same hook. To
do this would take all the freshness
out of the undermost garment and
it would not improve the one which
is uppermost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12
upper portion Of the skirt is in two
pieces and the flounce is in one.

For the medium size will be required
81 yds. of material Fl in. wide. 6 yds.
SO, 81 yds. ~ in. wide with yd. -.
for the bands; the width Of the skirt at
the lower edge is yds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

Enameled ware that has become
burned or discolored may be cleaned
by rubbing with paste formed by
coarse salt and vinegar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

ANNE Of the latest Developments
Of the full skirt Is the circular
founce attached to q circular
upper portion. Here is a gown that
shows that feature and also a bodice
with q circular peplum so that it gives
. flared effect at the waist line as well
as at the lower edge. 1t is very
simple. serviccable model as well as a
smart one and would be found suitable
for the fashionable pongees, foulards
and the like and also for the cotton
crepes. linens and fabrics Of similar
sort. On the figure, the edges are
plain, finished with bands Of material
but in one Of the smaller views, they
are cut in big scallops and that finish
is favorite one and gives an exceed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

When one secures a good plaster
cast, take it to an art store and have
it sprayed with "hxatif. 1t can be
kept clean easily after that and the
ivory finish will add to its appear
ance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12
HINTS and HELPS for the
HOUSEKEEPERS of the HOME

If an apple is placed in the cake
box, the cake. will keep moist much
longer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

Put lump Of sugar in your metal
teapot before putting it away. You
will find the flavor of the tea i'm
proved when next used.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

Try adding pinch of salt to cream
before whipping it and whip it in a
pitcher, as it will whip more quickly
than in bowl.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03

BY virtue of a deed OF trust dated the
1tb day OF May, 1914, made and exc
cuted by William Kirk and Kate Kirk,
his vile. to the undersigned trustee, and
recorded in the Office OF the Clerk OF the
County Court OF Preston county, West
Virginia, in Deed Book No. 20, page 393,
TO secure the payment of certain note
made 10y said Kirk and wife to the Ami
con Commission Company, the under
signed trustee will on
Saturday, June 26, 1915
at 1880 o'clock a. M, proceed to sell,
at public auction, at the front door OF
the Court House OF Preston county, the
following described property:
All that certain lot or parcel OF land,
lying and being situate i'm the district OF
Lyon, Preston county, West Virginia. on
the waters OF Raccoon Creek, and
bounded az follows: Beginning at a stake
and running thence II rods TO George
Wrights line, thence south with George
Wrights line s rods, thence east with
Josh Murphy's line ~ rods, thence north
with L. +. Welch's line s rods to the
place Of beginning, containing % rods
more or less, being the lot OF land con.
veyed to William Kirk by Isaac Peters
and wife. by deed bearing date on the
9TH day OF May. 1914
Terms or SALE-Cash i'm hand on da,
Of sale
Given under my hand, this the iii
day Of May, 1918.
Bot CoRNEIIus G. DAVIS, Trustee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03
Our Daily Special.
Telling your troubles only adds to the
other fellows troubles.
Luke McLuke Saws:

LuNo MCLuke Gays:
A woman will get mad If you say
that she IS two faced. But she knows
herself that she never wears the same
face on the street that she wears
around the house.
The average man Will give 81 100000
worth Of criticism before he will part
with a dollars worth OF assistance.
You usually get into an argument
when you use figures because IL is a
human trait to show that your figures
are wrong. But you can always make
the statement that there are 100000
words In the Bible. The other fellow
doesn't know enough about 1t to claim
that you are 10000 words out of the
way or 100000 words out OF the way,
and he Will take your word for IT.
A ten-year-old boy who is member
OF big family and whose mother has
TO skimp to make the food go around
always has an idea that n millionaire's
wife Is woman who never cuts a pie
into more than four pieces.
The longer you live the more you
grow to believe that the brotherhood
OF man and the diplodocus are in tho
same class. There ain't no such ami
mails.
Quit yelping about your hard lot in
life. It Is good bet that what 70
dumped into your garbage can every
day is more food than some poor devils
can scrape up for their families.
There was a time when father and
mother passed on the suitability Of a
young man for their daughter. But
daughter does her own selecting nova
days. What do father and mother
know about tangoing and fox trotting7
After a girl has been married for
about four months she IS greatly sur
prlsed to learn that the words love
and obey" are contained I'm the mar
rage service.
In some families some OF the battles
are caused by the fact that friend
wife won't quit kissing Fido long
enough to let friend husband sip a
little honey. And the rest Of the bat
ties are caused by the fact that friend
husband wants friend wife to wipe
Fido's kisses Off her lips before she
Kisses him.
The old fashioned woman who used
% bake twice a week now has a mar
he'd daughter who buys her homemads
bread at the grocery store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03

had no appetite Since i have taken
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound the aches and pains are all gone
and feel like new woman. cannot
praise your medicine too highly. Mrs.
AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hill, Pa.
1t is true that nature and woman
work has produced the grandest remedy
for woman's ills that the world has
ever known. From the roots and
herbs of the field, Lydia L. Pinkham,
forty years ago, gave to womankind
a remedy for their peculiar ills which
has proved more ef1icacious than any
other combination of drugs ever COM
pounded, and today Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is recognized
from coast to coast as the standard
remedy for woman's ills.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds OF
thousands of letters from women seek.
ing health many of them openly state
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and in some cases that it has saved then
from surgical operations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03


Russell l.. Morris. assignee. VS.. Robert
A. Mcdonald ct als.-In Chancery.
BY virtue OF authority vested I'm me.
the undersigned special commissioner.
by a decree OF the Circuit Court of
Preston county. West Virginia, entered
in the above styled cause on March
18th, 1916, 1 will on the
14TH DAY OF JUNE, 1915,
at the front door OF the court house
In Kingwood, Preston county, West
virginia, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder therefor. tho timber
only on certain tract or parcel OF
land situate in Portland district, Pres
ton county, West Virginia, the said tim
Der being conveyed by Elias w. Whet-
sell to III. M. DeBerry by deed dated
April 3. 1913. and recorded in deed
book No. 1876, page 1877, OF the land
records OF said Preston county, said
tract OF land adjoining lands of A. ID.
Bowman. Whetsell heirs, j. +. Stoer
and others, and containing three hun
dred and ninety-seven (397) acres,
more or less. With said timber rights
VIII be sold to enter upon said land,
cut and remove the timber upon said
land, together with all necessary and
convenient rights OF way for roads for
the removal OF all of said timber, also
the right to remove over and across
said lands the timber from neighbor-
ing lands. including the timber from
lands OF j. +. Stoer, A. ID. Bowman and
others except timber from Michael
Whetsells heirs land.
The purchaser to have five years
from the date OF April 6, 1918, in which
to remove all OF said timber Off of said
land, and longer time may DO given
by the owner of said land IL the same
Is needed to remove all OF said timber.
The purchaser is also to have free
OF additional charge land upon which
to erect mills to manufacture timber
into lumber for this and neighboring
lands, also lands for piling lumber for
drying, and for erecting all necessary
buildings for the manufacture OF said
lumber, also land for sidings for load
ing lumber and timbers on the M. &c X.
X. X. and these said rights for lands
for mills, lumber yards, houses and
rights of way for bringing timbers
from neighboring lands to said mill
sites, and loading sidings shall be good
for period of ten years from April
9Th, 1913.
Purchaser shall have the right to
reinoNe All Hills, DullulngS, lumber
and timbers from off OF said land with
IN the reriod OF ten years from April
9Th, 'SJ3.
TERMS OF SALE-One- third of
purchase price to be paid cash in hand
on date OF sale, one-third of purchase
price in six months from date OF sale,
the remaining one-third OF purchase
price to be paid in twelve months from
date of sale, purchaser to give interest
bearing notes with approved security
for deferred payments. Purchaser will
have the opportunity Of paying all cash
at his election.
]. V. GIBSON,
Special Commissioner.
May 18th, 1915. Bond has been filed
in my office as required by law by the
above styled special commissioner.
Boat j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.:
AT rules held in the clerks Office of
the Circuit Court for the County of
Preston, on the first Monday of May,
1915.
julius X. Monroe
vs.. I'm Chancery0
Sarah ]. Humbert ct al.
The object of this suit is to subject
to the payment OF the plaintiffs claim
in the bill mentioned amounting TO
three hundred and forty-eight dollars
and forty-eight cents, together with In
terest thereon, the undivided interest
OF the defendant Sarah j. Humbert in
certain real estate in the bill mention
ed and described, situate in Lyon dis
trict, Preston county, West Virginia,
on the waters of Raccoon and Three
Forks creeks.
And 1t appearing from an affidavit
filed I'm said cause that the defendants
Sarah J. Humbert, Mary Frances Han
hns and n. VI. Hankins are not resi-
dents OF this state, on motion OF the
plaintiff It is ordered that the said de-
defendants be required to appear with
in one month after the date OF the first
publication Of this order end do what
Is necessary to protect their interests.
It Is further ordered that this order
be published and posted as required by
law.
a cOpy-Teste:
J. w. WATSON, Clerk.
Published first time May 9th, 1915.
Attest:
j. W. WATSON, Clerk.
=. J. CROGAN, Esquire.
28-4t Counsel for Plaintiff.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03
Judicial Sale of Valuable Timber

A. ID. Bowman VS.. Robert A. McDon-
aid ct als.-In Chancery.
BY virtue OF authority vested in me,
the undersigned special commissioner,
by decree of the Circuit Court of
Preston county, West Virginia, enter
ed in the above styled chancery cause
on March 18th. 1915, will on the
18TH DAY OF JUNE, 1915,
at the front door of the court house
in Kingwood, Preston county, West
Virginia, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder therefor, all of the tim
Der only on certain tract of land sit
uate in Portland district, Preston
county, West Virginia, and described
in the bill and proceedings heretofore
had in this cause, and decreed to be
sold in this cause, said timber tract
adjoining lands of Russell l.. Morris, j.
+. Stoer and others and containing
forty-nine acres, more or less.
Purchaser to have right to remove
said timber and to erect mills and
buildings on said land, with the right
to remove all buildings and structures
within period OF ten years from April
3rd, 1913. The purchaser to have ten
years from April 3rd, 1913, to remove
all timber.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third of
purchase price cash in hand on day
of sale, one-third in six months, and
the balance in twelve months of date
of sale, purchaser to give interest
bearing notes with approved security
for deferred purchase money.
j. V. GIBSON,
Special Commissioner.
May 18th, 1915. Bond has been filed
in my office as required by law, by the
above styled special commissioner.
Boat ]. w. WATSON, Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03
STRAW MAKES GOOD BEDDING
Animal TO DO Well and Make 'FRONT.'
able caIns for its Owner Must De
Kept Comfortable.

Too much OF our good. hard-earned
money expended for feed for our farm
animals goes to waste on account OF
lack OF plenty OF good bedding. Feed
Is an essential thing In fattening our
animals for market and bedding Is an
other essential. Some OF US are coed
feeders when 1t comes to giving our
animals plenty OF the different foods
We use in the fattening process. but
fall down In the bedding end OF the
business.
To make an animal do well we must
make it comfortable. This we can't
do without plenty OF the right kind OF
bedding, no matter how generously
We pour out the corn. oats. etc. We
believe that this is particularly true
at this season OF the year. The worst
OF the winter is past; we are busy
caring for the spring crop OF pigs and
calves. and the weather seems nice
and warm. The cattle in the fatten-
ing lot are doing all right. and the fat
hogs seem to be doing their best. To-
morrow may be a wet. raw day. yet
not very cold. We forget that IL il
time when these animals need bed
ding just as badly as they did in the
middle OF the winter
We believe that many dollars are
lost in the feeding by overlooking the
matter OF bedding even later in the
| season. Our cattle in the fattening
lot are very often compelled to lie
| down In the mud or stand up. The
| spring rains in connection with the
| going out OF the frost make our feed
yards damp and muddy. A good load
| or two OF straw In the right place In
| the feed yard will save us many dol
lars. even up until the middle OF May.
| Well does the writer remember. In
| the spring OF 1889. stopping planting
corn for half a day to haul bedding
| for our fattening cattle. We believe
| that no bedding we gave these cattle
In the winter did more good than
| did this.
| Too many Of us, about this time OF
the year, are burning up some straw
| piles to get rid OF them. This is sure
| ly a mistake, We must get out OF the
habit OF burning straw. 1t answers
two purposes when used for bedding
II provides the animal comfort and
makes manure, which Is very useful
on any farm. Don't burn the straw
Save II and make your animals com
Portable and yourself money.