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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
Initial Towels

Nearly every woman who
shops in the white goods store on
the main floor these days buy
from one to six of these initial
towels that are big, soft and
spongy, snow white with a large
blue script initial in delf blue
price 25c.
At this season we show a
splendid assortment of Turkish
Towels in plain, fancy, and with
colored borders, also table mats
and sets.
AS well as Table Linen are
napkins to match; Lunch Cloths,
Tea napkins, fancy scarfs for
tables, bureau, likewise a noun
tain of Christmas aprons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
Agency for the
New Ideal Patterns.
Serving Trays

Many women will give serv-
ing trays to their intimate
friends this year, who will be
surprised when they see this Cir
cassion Walnut frame and inlay
brass handles at $500, size 12x
Is inches.
And you will wonder how we
can offer at roc a special tray
with Mahogany frame and fancy
cretonne filler, size l2X1S inches.
Several sizes smaller at 35c,
SOC, 75c.
Brass novelties, Book holders,
paper knives, ash trays, in a
very well selected group and rea-
sonable prices.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
Aluminium Ware
Is Selling Well For Gifts
Practical

We have a noticeable collec-
ton of articles made up of the
first and highest quality of alum
mum ware, bought in such
quantity as to make the prices
much lower than usual.
There is still ample choice Of /:
Coffee perculators, tea kettles,
Pie plates, Cereal cookers, Col
anders, Saucepans, Frying pans,
Dish pans, Double roasters,
Cooking kettles, Pudding pans,
Cake molds.
This excellent merchandise
cannot be duplicated elsewhere
to sell at the low prices now
marked on them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17

Invitations were issued Friday
morning for card party which Mrs.
Edward +. Wehner will give from
to 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, De-
comber 2S, in her home on Oak
street, complimentary to Misses Re-
becca and Mary Ruhl. The guest
list includes only the girls home from
school and their out-of-town visitors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
brotherhood Meets.

A very interesting melting of the
brotherhood of Clarksburg was held
Thursday evening in the First Meth
odist Episcopal church. Owing to
some changes in the bylaws it was
decided to postpone the annual cleo
ton of officers 10 serve for the year
until the regular January social
meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17

With veteran members of the or
der present as guests of honor. spe-
cial communication of Hermon lodge
No. 6, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, will be held at Z o'clock this
evening in the Masonic temple. There
will be work in the third degree fol-
lowed by turkey supper Sojourn-
ing Masons are cordially invited to
attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
Specials in Fine
Stationery

Chri $ TN as correspondence
cards, twelve cards in a fancy
boX-25c.
Holiday packages, Highland
Linen in Christmas boxes-35c.
Highland Linen, an extra spe-
cial, fancy boxes made especially
for this store-25c.
Correspondence paper and en-
velopes, in white and colored
tints-25c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
NEW SET
Of Mining Laws is Declared by
Secretary Lane to Be Mes
eSSary Now.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Secretary
Lane in his forthcoming annual report
speaks of the necessity for new set
of mining laws. "The old CODE" he
says, rs so elaborate and complicated
that the best Of brains can not tell
what the law Is. The truth seems to
be that between mining engineers and
mining lawyers the rules OF the game
have been refined into obscurlty; and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17

If Congress were TO say to the presi-
dent that he might select three men
familiar With mining laws and miners
difficulties to suggest a new mining
code to Congress. 1t would, believe.
BIO giving In earnest new freedom to
the mining industry"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
Parsons-Souders
Dance Fashions
For Young Romen Are
Most Fascinating

We believe the new frocks are
the prettiest we ever had, they
are so dainty in their makeup
of nets and shimmering charm
euse, soft tatretas, new light
colored plaids and stripes, en-
riched with fine laces, tiny gal
looms of flowers and irridescent
exquisite new shaded effects.
In the Rose room there may be
seen 45 different models at
prices between $500 and $4,000
all sizes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
Christmas Boxes
IN ,S0Ie
"a SnLe

Every Christmas the demand
for fancy boxes increases and
each season seemingly brings
more attractive styles.
This year there are cretonne
effects and holly, and many that
are plain with pictures.
Ample supplies of Christmas
cards, seals, fancy memo books,
and novelties of all sorts; tinsel
cord, gold and silver cords, rib
bons, etc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
OF INTEREST 10 WOMEN
Make Them into Aprons.

A very simple way to use up mems
shirts. which have become frayed
around the neck is to make them over
by cutting out sleeves and sloplng the
neck and binding same. The rest is
complete and 1t makes a very sweet
apron to slip on over light dresses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17

Van B. Hall, of Sutton, Is trans
acting business here.
w. S. Steer. of Parkersburg. is
here on business mission.
Henry F. Woody, of McMechen, is
in the city looking after business
affairs.
Consul George G. Cole was here
from Weston Friday looking after
business affairs and calling on
friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17

Fresh steamed brown bread baked
by members of the st. Johns Club,
is to be on sale at o'clock this even
ing at the Chicago dairy on Fourth
street. The proceeds of the sale will
go to the club.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17

When the wallpaper chances to
need patch, and the new paper is
conspicuously bright compared with
the old, hang the new piece in the
sunshine, watch closely, and you Will
hnd that 1t will soon sun-tcne to
match the old paper. You may then
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17

Go to School Day" of the Wallace
schools proved very satisfactory from
the standpoint of the schools, and
most of the visitors expressed them
selves as being we'll pleased with the
work in progress. An examination
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
NEWBORN infant
Report by Experts at Nutrition
Laboratory Contains Dis
C0veries of Interest.

tsr ASSOCIATED rHsstl
BOSTON, Dec. 17.-Drs. f. G. Bene-
dict and F. B. Talbot, of the Nutrition
Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution,
announce to the National Academy of
Sciences, in its proceedings for De-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17

A Christmas sale of fancy articles,
home made bread and candy, was
held from 3 to o'clock Friday af-
ternoon by the members of the par
ish aid society of Christ Episcopal
church in the parish house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
True Values
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.
Snecinl Christmas Music,
CONTINUED from Pase 2 yea

Special music will feature the SER
vices at the First Presbyterian church
Sunday At the evening service the
cantata, 1.-THE Lords Amounted" will
be given in part.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
Clarksburg, Fri. Dec. II
Parsons-Souders
AN Through eHouse Not Sound Heard No Een Mousse

With hearts full of song, helping, assisting
the great shopping throng; old Santa with
Dasher, now Prancer, and Vixen on Comet, on
Cupid on Dunder and Bitten, working with
sled making best of the days just ahead, to
bring happiness and JOY, to the oldest, to the
youngest, the tiniest little boy.
'Twix now and then there's much to do and
this store will be Santa to you.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
Thermos Bottles

The problem of the selection of the
most practical Christmas gift for
father, mother, sister, brother, or any
one on the list of friendship from in
fancy to old age-either in the hours
spent at or away from home-have
innumerable uses for THERMOS.
THERMoS brings to them in the
hot summer months all of the com
forts produced by ice, and in the cold
winter season, all of the joys to be
obtained by fre-for THERMOS
serves them right, food or drink, hot
or cold, when, where, and as they like.
Price $1.0O upward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17

patch your wall and the patch will
be hardly noticeable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
Parsons-Souders
Safe From, Fire

Safety First There will be no
danger of fire. if you set your Christ
mas tree in safety holder.
1t is large pan in which you may
put water, keeping the .ree fresh and
will not burn. 1t will also serve as
a fish pond for the kiddies.
- inch size, SOC.
ID inch size, 6Oc.
16 inch size, 75c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17
rtain New Coot Eveyy Woman
Seems to Like

1t is fine soft rich silk velour in the rich black shade and
and has large chin collar of Beaver natural raccoon fur
The coat made quite loose with wide farng lines hang
ing straight from the shoulders Very becoming to the figure
and uxuriousy lined throughout black peacock blue and
silk.
nice thing about is that it is very without being
heavy and another nice thing is the price-ony $780,
There is wide latitude of choice in other for dress
wear aernoon Seaette Plush Hudson Seal fur fabric
wool velour Broadcoth and Zbene Many fur coors
and may be worn high or low at the neck The lengths
the treequarters and they in all sizes Prices
from $500 to $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-17

Salem
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
PREVENTING INJURY TO GRAIN
RY INSECTS

OF the twelve or more species OF
beetles attacking stored grains, not
more than half are commonly found
al work in the farmers bins. To
these must be added the four or live
moths that attack the ground grain.
The presence Of the moths Is made
known by the web that they spin.
Fresh grain should not be placed
in bins with grain that is already in
fected. Before storing, the old grain
should be removed and the floor, walls
and ceiling thoroughly cleaned. Ii
the rooms are badly infected they
should be fumigated Cleanliness Is
very important in preventing injury
by these insects. Dirt, rubbish and
refuse grain serve as breeding places
for them.
The simplest, most effective and in
expensive remedy for all insects ar
fecting stored grain is careful fumisa'
ton with carbon bisulphide.
The bins and buildings must be
made as nearly air tight as possible III
order that the vapor may remain In all
parts of the building in full strength
for the required length of time II
the vapor is 10 do its best work 1T must
enter all cracks and crevices OF the
walls and floor. Doors and windows
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
CHICKEN-EATTNG SOW

Can you give me a sure cure for a
SOW that eats chickens? We have one
that has acquired this habit but she
is a good brood SOW and we hate to
butcher her We have been told that
this habit cannot be cured. M. T.,
Illinois.
AS yet there has been found no
satisfactory method TO break up the
chicken eating habit in swine, once 1t
has been contracted. Perhaps the
best method is To build small pen
in which TO keep the animal and from
which chickens may be excluded. An
ample amount of tankage in the ra-
ton, together with depriving the hog
Of an opportunity to get the fresh
meat. may effect cure In time. Such
methods as dosing the body OF a dead
chicken with cayenne pepper, quinine
or other distasteful substances and
feeding IT To the animal have been
tried but generally with poor results.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

oil. they will last fifty or sixty years.
Here is the method for charring.
Build heap OF logs ten or twelve feet
long. set IL on fire, and when burning
briskly lay upon the fire the ends OF as
many posts as IL will accommodate
crosswise. Turn them over a time or
two. and when a slight coal has form
ed upon the surface, throw them into
pile and put on others. You can
treat four or five hundred a day. and
If practiced by every farmer when
building fence, IL would save enough
in few years to build good roads IA
every community.
We prefer to paint the entire post
with red lead and linseed oil; II is a
little more expensive, at first, but pays
US bigger dividends than anything else
we know of.
one word about your fencing wire.
We are willing to pay a fair price for
il, but the dealer must guarantee its
rust-proof qualities.-W Il. *.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
SAVING MONEY BY SAVING STEPS

Farmers should have more sym
pathy for their legs and arrange their
farmsteads so that no unnecessary
steps need be taken. By exercising
this little bit of foresight considerable
money may be saved every year.
The extension division of the agri-
cultural college, University Of Mime
sofa, took an actual farm that was
considerably better arranged than the
average and by rearranging il effected
an annual saving Of time valued at
1864 in the doing Of the odd chores
alone.
1t took the man, or possibly his
wife three days and a half each year
TO travel the fifty-three miles neces-
sary to get the water TO the kitchen.
The installation OF water system
struck off this item altogether result
ing in a saving of $7.06. BY bringing
the wood shed nearer the house the
number of miles traversed from wood
pile to wood box was reduced from ~
to SS and the time value from S2.92
to $1.04 The corn crib was moved
to the vicinity of the hog house and
the farmer was saved the considerable
tramp Of 102 miles at time value of
$13.6S.
Before the farm was remodeled the
owner walked 323.67 miles, in COM
parison with 1861 afterwards. The
time value in the first instance was
$5O.74 and in the second S14. thus
saving 1904 a year.
This merely illustrates how atten-
ton to little details may go "a long
way toward making the difference be-
tween profit and loss. The only ex-
pense connected with the rearrange-
ment was the installation Of the water
system. which outlay need be only
nominal.-R. s. w.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
BENEFIT OF ROADS TO NON.
AUDITING PROPERTY OWN
Frs

The bodybuilding specialists OF the
Z. 3. Department of Agriculture in
Bulletin No. 1876, entitled Highway
Bonds" have the following TO say
about the benefit OF well-constructed
highway to property owners whose
property is not directly on the road
to be improved:
In planning the highway system or
the main market roads IL will be found
necessary TO omit many roads the i'm
provement OF which is greatly desired
by abutting landowners. The fact that
such property holders must pay a tax
for the bond issue is only an appar-
ent injustice, for If the highway sys-
tenn is well planned the entire coun-
ty will feel the benefits OF the i'm
provement. AS a rule, main market
roads reach the majority Of producing
areas. and when they are improved
all land values tend TO increase.
The fact that cities and larger towns
are frequently taxed for bond issues
TO build highways outside Of their own
limits is sometimes made a point Of
debate in bond elections. 1t is argued
that because "a large part of the coun-
~ wealth is within the corporate limit
Of such cities and towns highway bond
money should also be used TO con-
struct their streets. 1t is even urged
that the expenditure should be made
proportionate TO the assessed valua-
ton within the city limits. If the pro-
ceeds OF highway bond issues were dis
tributed in this way. their purpose in
many cases would be defeated. The
primary object Of the county highway
bond issue is to build county market
roads and not TO improve city streets,
although high percentage OF the as
sessed valuation may be city property.
1t is now known that the expenditure
OF city taxes on country roads is a
sound principle and that 1t is one OF
the best features of State aid for high
ways. In Massachusetts the city OF
Boston pays possibly 40 per cent OF
the total State highway fund, but not
a mile OF State-aid highway has been
built within its limits. New York
City also pays about 60 per cent of
the cost Of the State highway bonds.
Some State laws prohibit the expendi-
ture of proceeds OF State highway
bonds within corporate limits Of cities
or towns
The Improvement of market roads
results in improved marketing condi-
tons, which benefit the city. Most
cities are essentially dependent upon
the surrounding country for their
prosperity and development The de-
velopment of suburban property for
residence purposes is also dependent
upon highway conditions, and II is
becoming evident yearly that what
ever makes for an increase in rural
population must be encouraged Since
the introduction Of motor traffic coun-
try highways are used TO an increas-
ing extent by city residents. In fact,
the cost of maintaining many coun-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
PROFANITY

In some places a movement is be-
ing inaugarated TO lessen the amount
OF profanity. 1t is urged that IT is
heard altogether too frequently on
the streets and naturally enough the
children are taking II up and indulg-
ing in IL without really knowing what
they say or understanding the signif-
canoe OF the words they use. The
movement is one which might well
be taken up everywhere. because pro-
family adds no emphasis and lessons
rather than increases the respect to
which it's user is entitled. one need
not be particularly pious TO find II
better left out of daily conservation.
Indulgence in 1t is undignified to say
the least. without any reference 70
the other and better reason which
should prevent IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
PRUNE THE FARM ORCHARD
EARLY

During the late winter when the
days are bright and sunny we can
find no better employment on our
farm than 10 go into our orchard
pruning and shaping up our fruit
trees for the season. Our time is
little slack and we have time to study
each tree individually, thus give 1t a
better renovating and a more shapely
appearance than If we leave this task
until the rush Of usual work and
spring sunshine hustles US along at
our work.
We can better find all nests and
hiding places of insect pests, now that
we have time for examination into de-
tails, and our fruit will fare better in
next seasons growth.
We have practiced winter pruning
on our Ohio farm the past fifteen
years, and remove all unnecessary
branches and twigs, and the result has
been that we have watched our APP
ples-King Tompkins. Winter Banana
and Pewaukee sell over the country
in competition with western apples
and net us good profit in return for
our care in pruning, white washing
and spraying w. b.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
FARM and ORCHARD

must be made so as TO be easily open
ed on the outside. Everything should
be ready so that when the last vessel
has been placed the room may be
closed without delay.
The liquid should be placed In shall
low pans on top OF the highest part
OF the grain. In large bins 1t is ad-
visable to place a part of the liquid
directly on the grain. This may be
done by sticking a tube down into
the grain and pouring the carbon bi-
sulphide through 1t.
The bins should be allowed TO fumi-
gate at least twenty-four hours. The
best plan is to fumigate the bins on
Saturday and leave them closed TIL
Monday-K. Il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Many Questions


@. "How many hens may be kept
in 1000 cubic feet OF room? What is
the proper temperature for hen
house? How many times a day do
you feed? What constitutes a good
daily ration? Do you allow hens to
go out into snow? Is artificial heat
hurtful in hen house? What do you
do to rid fowls Of lice "a Novice. .
A. Twelve hens can be kept in a
house OF 1000 cubic feet. / prefer
feeding twice "A day, but have self
feeders so hens will be sure TO get
enough TO eat. / prefer to have room
enough so in bad weather the hens can
be kept inside. / do not think artifi-
cial heat is necessary. Have the hens
work for grain. For lice use liquid
for roosts and dust for the hens bod
les.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
FENCE BUILDING

When most farmers prepare to build
fences they set green posts and then
when they begin to rot off at the top
of the ground after four or five years
they grumble and fret great deal
about the trials and tribulations of
fencing. AS a matter of fact If the
posts are neatly piled in the dry and
allowed to thoroughly season, and
then are treated by charring the end
which is to be placed in the ground,
and the top, which should be slanting
Is painted with red lead and linseed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Habit

The doctor stood at the bedside of
the sick purchasing agent and said,
Yes, I'm pretty sure / can cure you
What will be your charge? ?"
Probably in the neighborhood OF
800"
The buyer rolled over with groan
and family replied, you'll have to
shade that price considerably. / have
a much better bid than that from the
undertaken"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. p
+. Cogrovc, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

try highways has been greatly increas-
ed by the presence OF city-owned
motor vehicles. The general advance
In facilities for doing country business
from town headquarters when roads
are improved is no inconsiderable fac
tor in the commercial life Of the com
munity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

Some OF the railroads are so full Of
water that they are unnavigable. In
which they differ from certain pork
barrel rivers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Accommodating

John, IL / should die ! want you
10 promise me YOU wouldn't marry
again within year, at least"
"An right, 20 ahead. I'll promise
anything"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-03-05
GARDNER DEMANDS
FINANCIAL JUSTICE
FOR THE FARMER
SUBMITS BILL TO LEGISLATURE
PROVIDING FOR STATE
LAND BANK.
Measure Would Enable Missouri AgrL
oulturists to Borrow Money on
Long Time at Low In
terest Rates.

Jefferson City, Mott is conceded
on all sides that Col. F. D. Gardner,
in his address before the agricultural
committees Of the house and senate
a few days ago, which meeting was
attended by the governor and promo.
nent members of the house and senate,
and in his advocacy of the bill which
he submitted for the establishment Of
the Missouri State Land Bank, created
an immensely favorable impression,
The bill was unanimously recon.
mended for passage by both commit.
tees. 1t is now before the senate and
house, Undoubtedly the members OF
he legislature will receive letters from
nome urging its passage.
In his argument Co. Garlner point.
ed out the fact that the farmer pro,
duced all of the wealth Of the nation.
And yet, according to the official fg
res Of Presiden. Taft, he is paying
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-03-05

Miss Abbie Bour went to Kan
sas City Saturday for a visit.
Mrs. Harry st. Clair and Miss
Florence Afford spent Friday
in Higginsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Little re-
turned Sunday evening from a
visit in Kansas City.
Miss Pearl Hicklin went to
Kansas City Friday evening
for a few days visit.
Miss Sallie Glover of Lexing-
ton College went to Kansas City
Saturday morning for a visit.
Misses Clara and Nettie Zim-
norman went to Kansas City
Friday evening for a few days
visit.
Mrs. George w. Trail and sis
ter, Miss Mayme Stewart, went
to Higginsville Saturday for
a visit.
John |. Ashurst went to Kansas
City Saturday to spend the
day on business. He was accom-
panied by his two sons.