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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-06
MuseRAvE,s MEpIrATIoNs.

Some one said Harry Thaw wasready
to take another automobile ride. He
can.af.Ford 1t. Poor Harry, spoiled by
spells, misled by money, ruined by
rubies. To use Byronic phrase he
has been a mischief making monkey
from his birth.
One disadvantage of the war is the
prevention OF full reports Of the ac-
crobatic antics OF Mrs. slangspiller
spankhurst. rs
The West Virginia Legislature will
Coon meet, elect q speaker, draw its
salary, listen to lobbylore, render the
simple, complex, save the state, point
with pompous pride and guide the plan
cts In their course.
After due elaboration and careful
Investigation It has been decided that
Georgetown and Arnettsviile should
jointly erect a magnificent opera house.
One that will deserve and secure the
admiration and support Of all who en-.
Joy innocent pleasure and heed not
the hopeless howls Of historical by.
pochondriacs. s5.,
| According to a sardonic suffragette
this Is the land of the he and the
home of the slave. The star.spangled
banner should be ashamed to wave
over such a tyrannical toadstool as
this revolving sphere appears to be 70
those gaunt and garlic scented CAB
machines.
From the most explicit political
writer Of all time. Thomas Paine, we
| quote the following samples Of 3unadul.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-06

to BIO done-and she did It.
It is not the smooth sailing. the
foWerstrewn paths that bring the
highest development. Any one can
fioat with the stream or travel the at,
itraetive walks lined with rustic seats.
hut the one who has the real metal
Us prepared for the unexpected OBJ.
Istacles and e she cannot push them
tout Of the way or go around them
she viii have the courage 10 climb,
over them. A
TAILORED WAIST RETURNS I'm
SPRING. !.
Cause for rejoicing Is found - by.
many. women in the announcement
that tailored waists are to return for
spring. Those to whom the trim tail.
ored. styles are becoming find no
other style SO neat in appearance or
so well suited to business and gener.
al wear, and among these women
there are. those who will not discard
It whatever dictators OF style may
say. One of the beauties Of this
waist is that 1t is so practical and
neat in appearance that It never
looks out Of style when the effort is
made to supersede 1t by 1ingeries.
Many women in the business world
say that they have never changed
their way of dressing since they en-.
tered 1t. They wear the tailored
waist Of white linen or pique with a
plain tailored skirt and declare that
this method of dressing saves them
much thought and time which would
otherwise have to be spent on their
clothes.
That tailored waists will be an i'm.
portant feature Of the styes for tho
coming season will be particularly
welcome news to these business won
en- who are especial friends to the
fashion and to a great number OF 9th.
ers who would gladly break away
from the lace and frills that have
been worn so long and don a sim.
pier and moresevere style Of dress
for part of the day.
The sleeves Of the new tailored
waists will be either of the set.in or
the kimono style, and the backs will
be made with plaits and embroidery
and many Of them will show the yoke
effect.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-06

Strong; supply light, pri
wethersi $500 a 1925; culls and CON
mons $3.50 q $3.50; lambs $500 4
$500; veal calves s1l.oo q ,il.6!
Hogs-Lower; receipts 30 douDl
decks. Prime heasies s7.so; modIur
s7.S5 a. s7.4o; heatsy workers. s7.4oz
$7.45; light yorkers and pigs S7.lk
$3.50; roughs ss.2b q $3.50. S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-06
WHEN ONE SHOWS TRUE METAL
Overcoming the Unexpected Obstacle.

In the. experience of most business
women, and possibly OF the home.
maker, there come times when it may
seem as II she is about to fall short
of the goal, which she has set for
herself. Her aim has been high and
she has pressed on with enthusiasm
and energy, but just when she relaxcs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-06

piled the rule of promptness more
generally, their families and friends.
to say nothing OF the business people.
with whom they. have dealings. would
have occasion to rise up and cali
them blessed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-06
GRAIN.

d.
wheat-May. s1.s2 q s1.s4 10; Ju
ly, $1.20 Ia @$1.22.
corn-May, a S.s q rs "a; July,
rs SIS @ 70 SIS. #
oats-May, 541,s q IS; July s.; 81
q SO IS.
Pork Jan, $3.50; May, s1s.15 q
1922.
Cash quotations were: rye No! 9,
Barley-s4 q 75c.
Timothy-s6.0o a $3.50.
Clover-s12.50 q $500.
Pork-s17oo. Y
Lard-s10.60. III
Ribs-s9.75l q s1o.25.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Jan. 6-Cattle
supply 100 cars. Choice
s99.15 @ 1925; prime, sS.75 a $40.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16

has become an industry OF such pro-
portions that there are few people who
have never heard OF II. Ginseng is
low herbaceous plant, native In the
rich. moist soil Of hardwood forests
from Maine to Minnesota and south.
ward to the mountains OF Northern
Georgia and Arkansas. II is cultivat.
ed commercially In New York, Penn.
sylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin and
southwark to Missouri. Tennessee and
North Carolina.
The seed Is sown In the spring
or autumn in drills six inches apart
and about two inches apart in the
row. The plants remain In the seed.
bed for two years and are then trans.
planted, being set about eight inches
apart each way. 1t requires from FIVE
to seven years to obtain marketable
roots from seed II roots are planted
marketable product will be obtained
sooner, according to the age and vigor
Of the stock used.
The roots are set about s by s inches
apart. When the roots have reached
marketable size they are dug. washed.
sorted and dried.
The price of ginseng varies with
market conditions. Roots Of southern
origin bring less than those from
northern localities. A small quantity
Of ginseng Is used by. the Chinese res.
idents In America. but the principa'
market is found in China.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16
COTTON NOW PLACED SECOND
Statistics Showing Activities Of Own.
ers Of Farm Land South Of
Mason and Dixon Line.

Hereafter the South will figure
largely as producer Of the food sup
plies Of thu country. The report on
the crops just issued shows that sthe
grain crop Of 1915 exceeds In value
by several hundred million dollars the
most valuable cotton crop" ever mar.
keted. says Providence Journal. The
estimate of wheat. corn and oats Is
l,54O,000000 bushels-a gain of 1885,.
100000 bushels over last years yield
and In addition there is a rice crop
of 90.000,0O0 bushels. The statement
that OF the gain Of the entire coun.
try nearly 60 per cent is in the South
gives an idea OF the activities of the
owners Of agricultural lands below the
Mason and Dixon line
Cotton of course Is the great staple
Of the South. and II is not likely to
be neglected. But the cotton states
are learning the value Of diversity In
products and their prosperity is bound
to be increased by the departure from
the accepted notion that the South is
necessarily dependent upon single
crop. The entire country also is bene-
flied by the breaking away of the
southern people from the old tradi.
tion that for them cotton is king"
The question Of food supply now ID
not secondary to that Of textile prod.
ucts.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16
GOOD COTTON CROP EXPECTED
Decrease in Acreage viii Not Average
Ten Per cent-Planters Did Not
Use Much Fertilizer,

1T looks like a good-sized crop of
cotton this year." remarked II. ]. Cas-.
tleman Of Atlanta to a Washington
Post representative the other day.
"0f course, no one can tell what is
going to happen to the crop until later
In the season, but the prospects now
are that the crop will be large, not
so big as last years. but better than
the average.
There has been some decrease of
acreage In all the cotton. growing
states. but not what was expected. Il
will certainly not average ten per
cent The decrease in fertilizer will
be the most important factor in re.
ducing the crop to whatever extent
It may be reduced
Figures show that the planters did
not use nearly so much fertilizer as
last wear. principally because they
couldn't get IL. The war cut OF i'm.
portations OF certain components OF
fertilizers. and in some sections II
was almost impossible to supply the
demand. This was not general how.
ever. and while. as ! have said. the
crop will not be as large as last
year. It will certainly be larger than
generally expected. always providing.
Of course. that weather conditions do
not interfere"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16

Conciliate: cooperate,
Haste is poor excuse.
Love Is greater than happiness.
But the quiet hog gets the most
slop.
It's also a good idea to pay as you
stay.
Slacken the feeding while the teams
stand idle.
Nature is beautifully old.fashioned
all the time
Gratitude is more a matter Of deeds
than of speech.
The boarder COW often looks as
good as deacon.
The long headed clergyman breaches
the shortest sermon.
To be successful, liar must keep
In constant practice.
We make II a rule never TO blame
the fish for not biting
It's a whole lot easier to keep right
than II is TO get right
Sometimes an explosive mouth Is
dangerous as dynamite.
There are apt to be few fiies In
the honeyed phrases OF lovers.
A well-named farm is apt to be
chosen when selling time comes.
II would take a whole lot OF rainy
days to rob cherry pie OF its charm.
k,t
Of man is that he be halfway de-
cent.
When the widow goes cunning for
No. 2 she always nses smokeless pow
der.
The man who apologies never has
to explain how he acquired that black
eye.
Some men get a reputation for good
ness merely because they were born
lazy.
The more the average man sees OF
human nature the more respectfully
he removes his hat and bows to his
mirror.
A large part OF the success whicn
II Is possible to gain on any farm will
depend upon the following of a proper
system OF crop rotation.
Criticism is good fire e1tinguisher.
II will kill the fires OF love. Of hope,
Of faith, OF purpose, Of good desire,
and substitute nothing but ashes.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16
WAY TO SUCCESS AND HONOR
Cooperation 10 Strictly Business Prop
osition With Object Of Securing
Consumers Money. -

Why does a man who can readily
top the markets with his farm prod
ucts. Join a group Of less fortunate
farmers and forego his selling advan.
tage for the common good?
The answer Ia. Of course, that he
doesn't. ..+
And therein lies the grave Of many
cooperative enterprise. good In the.
CRY. failing only In the essential mat.
ter Of getting men to stick"
Co-operatives have to face the stiff
fact that cooperation is business
matter. undertaken In order to secure
q greater share OF the consumers dol.
lar. The men who 90 into co-opera.
tive venture and lose. 90 out again.
Whatever may be said for that course
Of action II Is quite BILE.
Altruism Is one of the most faunted
and least bankable Of all cooperative
assets.
Watch the ventures that succeed.
They are those founded upon a gen.
eral need. that follow established
business principles. that expect no un.
paid-for.favors. that make good man.
agement and a net profit the tests OF
success.
or such cooperative enterprises
there are many instances. and their
success leads to friendlier and
broader community life. BY choos-
ing such co-operatives as a model
those starting new associations can
find the way to success and honor
Farm. Stock and Home.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16
Genuine Happiness.

A fact concerning modern religious
activity, which seems to have escaped
general remark, is that Christians
know better how to play than ever
before. In the normal times Of re.
cent years a visitor at one Of the sum.
mer conferences OF the student Young
Mems Christian association, for in.
stance, would be surprised and de.
lighted at the hearty good times which
the delegates enjoyed. Christian En-.
deavor. too. has taught young people
how to play. The whole conception
OF recreation and its place in life has
received new attention Of late years.
Anybody who is seeking for it may
hnd abundant evidence that there is
more genuine happiness and intelli.
gent pleasure among Christians than
among the followers of frivolity.-
Exchange.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16
tBy L. N. BENNINGTON,

ny L. NJ. bENNlNbION.t
From Washington comes the report
that for many years past foreign doc.
tors In China have endeavored to con-
vince the Chinese that there is little
or no virtue In ginseng as a remedy
beyond Its having a slight tonic quail
ity. but although they have been able
to introduce foreign drugs and medi-
cine they have failed to reduce the
use OF ginseng. as the Chinese still
have great faith In II.
The thing most likely to convince
the Chinese that ginseng is not indis.
pensable is the price. which is still
very high. The market for ginseng is
SO extensive that oyerproduction
would seem TO be impossible as q re.
duction In the cost TO the consumer
would undoubtedly increase Its use.
Direct trading between American
producers and dealers In Annoy would
be impossible. The entire supply OF
ginseng for this port comes through
Hongkong dealers, who thoroughly un-
derstand the grading and sorting Of
the roots to meet the local trade.
Grading is most important in mar.
keting ginseng. and as 1t varies great
ly throughout China, II requires ex.
perts who are familiar with the pref.
erences OF the various localities.
The difflculty for the American
grower Is the changing requirements
Of SO many small markets. The fact
that wild ginseng is supposed to con.
tain stronger and purer properties than
cultivated largely accounts for the diff.
ference In price paid for the wild and
cultivated roots. The supply Of wild
ginseng usually comes from eastern
Siberia and Korea, and occasionally
from Manchuria The roots are larger
and different IN appearance from the
American root
The cultivation Of American ginseng
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16

LESSON TEXT Kings a:lo-21.
GOLDEN TExT-wine and new wine
take away the understanding. Hos. All
r "
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16
Colony Plan Is Best.

The colony plan OF keeping poultry
Is best suited for the farmers and
those who have plenty of land at their
disposal. 1t makes 1t possible to keep
several hundred hens on the ordinary
farm without the expense OF yarding
them, and still have them away from
the home buildings. It's the farmers
way,
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16
II SlUGS HARD.
Coffes . Sure and Powerful eruiser.

Let your coffee slave be denied his
S0p at Its appointed time! Headache
sick stomach-fatigue. l know it an ,
In myself. and have seen 1t in others.
Strange that thinking, reasoning be-
ings will persist in its use" says To
peka man.
He says further that he did not be-
gin drinking coffee until he was twen-
ty years old, and that slowly 1t began
to poison him, and affect his hearing
through his nervous system.
Finally, quit coffee and the condi.
tions slowly disappeared, but one cold
morning the smell Of my wife's coffee
was too much for me and / took q
cup. Soon was drinking my regular
allowance. tearing down brain and
nerves by the daily dose of the nefa-
rious beverage.
Later, l found my breath coming
hard, had frequent fits of nausea. and
then ! was taken down with bilious
fever.
Common sense came to me, and I
quit coffee for good and went back To
Postum. at once began to gain
and have had no returns Of my biltousk
symptoms, headache, dizziness or yel 49,
tigo.
4 now have health. bright
thoughts, and added weight. where be.
fore there was invalidism and the
blues.
my brother quit coffee because OF
its effect on his health and now uses
Postum. He could not stand the nery.
GUS strain while using coffee. but keeps
well on Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Postum comes in two forms.
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack.
ages. p'e
instant Postum-a soluble powder
oissolves quickly in a cup OF hot wa.
Ter, and with cream and sugar makes
: delicious an beverage instantly. goo
notn Kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per Gun,
'neres Reason for Postum.
sold BY Grocers.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16
In Style.
I'D like a stylish loan"
What kind is that"
"One which is v-shaped."
Easily Settled.

What's the trouble about the pro.
gram"
This prima donna insists that her
name be in larger letters than that Of
th" trained chimpanzee.'
Let her have it that way" direct.
ed the vaudeville manager. THE monk
Is intelligent. but he hasn't arrived at
the point where he is going to kick
about the way we print his name"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16

Makes the laundress happy-thats Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful clear
white clothes. All good gocers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16

Too many people are like cider
they become sour with age.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-16
INTERNATIONAL
SU|ypISQlOM
LESSON

Wy o. q. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course OF the Moody
Bible Institute)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-08
What Place Is This

You have been on the train hundreds of times
and heard this question asked whenever the train
stops at a station or goes througha town. This is
especially true at night when, on account of the
lights, many times town appears larger than it
really is. The answer is wrong in o06 of the
cases, showing thatthe travelling public know very
little of the locations of towns they pass through.
The up-to-date towns are at the present time
placing electric signs with very large letters, con-
tanning only the name of the town. These signs
are generally placed one to two hundred feet away
from the train so they readily catch the eye of the
passengers, and are easily read, even though the
trains do not stop. 1t is hard to imagine any bet
ter advertising than this. When people rid
ing on the train as general rule their minds are
not occupied, and very receptive. The name
of the town in letters ten feet high of startling
brilIiancy impresses them very decidedly and they
never thereafter forget the road that the town
is on or about where it is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-08
OPEN VERDICT IN
FLA. MUzzY DEATH
4 Coroner Can Find no Witnesses Who
knew How Davenporter Came
10 HIS End.

Coroner J. d. Cantweu conducted an
Inquest on the death OF Frank \.
3iurEy. whose body was found in the
Davenport waterworks settling basin
yesterday. but could ind no one whose
testimony had any bearing. How the
man came 20 his tragic end IS entirely
unknown and viii probably remain a
mystery. Theories OF foul play have
no known basis and suicide cannot be
substanuatcd. The jury brought in
an open verdict
Investigation Is being made as 10 the
cause OF death OF Mrs. kate Gartz,
1Iefs Ripley street. Davenport The
woman died suddenly Thursday after
noon. giving evidence OF sucCumbing
20 poison. DIT. r. n. Lamb is making
"a chemical examination of the contents
OF tine woman's stomach. Re has found
mo- evidences yet that the death was
from any other than natural causes.
bgt has not completed his eNamina-
lions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-08
TAKE A STEP FOR
STANDARDIZATION
Illinois Music Teachers Association
Examines Many at Meeting at
Centralia.

J. Victor BergqUist of Augustana
college has returned from the annual
meeting OF the Illinois Music Teachers
association at Centralia. An interest
ing enthusiastic meeting was held and
in some respects an unusual meeting.
The one thing that marks the meet
ing of 1915 IN the history of the asso-
citation is the fact that the association
this year gave its first examinations
In spite of the fact that the assOCia-
ton met outside OF one of the larger
musical centers Of Illinois. a large
number of candidates presented them
selves for examination.
The examinations were conducted by
members of the board. Allen Spencer
and Rudolf Reuter- OF Chicago for the
piano. Mr.. Wiedig of Chicago for vio-
lin and J. Victor Bergquist of Rock Is
land for the theory and history. The
idea Of examination has made a foot
hold in Illinois, and the enthusiastic
supporters of the idea of standardiza-
tion are very hopeful for n future.
Interesting programs have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-08
OIL COMPANY TO
HAVE A REFINERY
Local Company May Later Go Into
New Field Because OF Its Rapid
Growth.
NEW PLANT WORKS At CAPACITY
Beginning Monday All Operations at
Old Factory Ceases-Machinery
All in Place.

The Illinois oil company is expect
inE 20 extend its operations 10 such
an extent that some time in the near
future IL viii enter into the refining
business on large scale. 4 represent
alive OF the company is now in the
south looking over prospective plants.
The arm has been successful in its
business and expansion is the cause Of
the hunt for the new enterprise. II
IL is definitely decided 10 purchase a
plant in the south the scope of the To-
cal enterprise viii he broadened TO a
considerable extent.
The barrel business Of the oil COM
pany is proving one OF the most sat
isfactory projects in the city and at
the new plant all machinery is in
place. Within the coming weeks the
shop viii take on an even greater sp-
pearance OF activity. II is planned 10
operate IL at full capacity beginning
Monday. Up 20 the present time the
new establishment has been working
al about three-fourths OF its capacity.
with the old shop continuing 10 turn
out a fair share of the work.
Double Working Force.
Even the repairs. which have here
tofore been made az the former shop
OF the company viii be taken care Of
az the plant 40 Twenty-fourth street
and Fourth avenue. Activity in the
former home of the oil concern ceases
entirely tonight.
with approximately a double force.
the new factory has an output of about
three carloads daily The D1aur is now
its efforts largely 10 turning
out gasoline tanks for the Moline Auto
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-08
OPEN
AN OFFICE IN CITY

The Tri-City Special Service In
vcstiEators. the only firm OF its kind
In this section Of the state, under the
management of :. y. Kinsey and n.
L. 81. Clair. have opened Offices in
suite 2Is-eIS. Robinson building. This
new agency viii make a speciality in
securing evidence la civil and crimi-
nal cases. but viii only handle clean,
legitimate business. no other being
solicited The demands OF business
and professional men of the tri-cities
for this kind OF service. prompted Mr..
RInsey and ar. 81. Clair in the new
undertaking. and they have already
large amount OF work on hand.
Both members OF ne new agency
have located permanently in Rock Is
land and viii make their homes here.
Mr.. kInscy came "a Rock Island nearly
four years ago as special agent for
the Rock Island lines. and Mr.. St
Clair came last fsll in the same capac-
it's Prior 20 that time Mr.. St Clair
did special service work in Chicago
FOR over Is years Mr KiEsey Will be
ia charge o. the outside WORK and
operatives. with Mr. 81. Clair in
charge Of the Offices.
Both are capable and particularly
fitted FOR their WORK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-08
The beautiful Cypress.

~ an che trees On America the cy-
press Is ln summer the most beautiful
Ever frcsh and green. Us tiuy leaflets
resemble the choicest ferns. NounE, 90
Ia 81 thing Or charm older. 90 is inspir-
ing and interesting. mature, 10 becomes
majestic. towering. with Ions.
straight. thick trunk. which makes the
best % durable lumber.
n Is a tree OF rapid growth i Is
hardy anywhere tn the corn belt. and
southwark O. has no insect enemies or
diseases. a man could plant cypress
tree IN hts lawn. enjoy SIS wonderful
presence during his lifc. and bits son
might cat "a and with the proceeds
send the grandson 10 college for a year
What other tree viii AFFORD shade. add
beauty and make fine lumber az the
same tine
Cypress trees transplant easily.
though they should he muichcd the
arst year and looked after occasionally
once established. they are able 20 for
age for themselves Cypress leaves
have been found unchanged IN blocks
o. coal deep down In the earth Breed
Sra Gazette.