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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
Dutch Hyphenated Names,

believe. writes correspondent. that
II is the custom In country districts II,
France for married women to retail,
their names In association with thos.
Of their husbands for shop signs when
they are In trade. or more especial.
when the lady has succeeded to tn
business. In Dutch society the custom
Ii for the lady to use her name hyphe
mated with thar Of her husbands
circular about a loan exhibition AT Tn.
Hague which ! have contains some ex
amples For instances:
Nine. Huyssen de Kattendijke de-
Breugel Douglas.
Mime. de Karnebeek Baronne de Was
senaer.
Baronne Sweerts de Landas Wy
Dorgh-Smith
In each case the lady's maiden name
follows that of her husband IN
France. on the other hand. the oppo
site order Is followed. Specta
tor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07

The well-knovn saying. "the game is
NOT worth the candle" means that II
rs not worth even the candle that
lights the players during their game.
IL IL used with reference 10 an under.
taxing TO signify that the results
would not be sufficient % Justify the
trouble or expense incurred The
French have the same saying-'1s jeu
De vaut pas Ia chandelle." in the ia.
cuia Prudentum; or Ouuandish PROV.
cribs, Sentences, etc" OF George Her.
pert, an English writer OF the seven.
seentb century, occurs the proverb:
IL is poor sport that Is not worth
the candle" The saying is one az
tnosa old ones, the origin OF which r.
70 dimcult, II not impossible. 20 trace.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07

Giving patient's stomach Z ~ b
feeding him through tube that passes
down bis throat and completely
through his stomach Is one form Of
medical treatment. The tube n not
removed after each meal. but IL left
In place for days. and even In .ome
cases for a few weeks. as Il Is not
long before the patient becomes ncvus.
toned TO II and feels no great dIscom
fort from its presence. The main pur
pose Of tube feeding Is TO stop all al
gestive operations In the stomach and
so give an opportunity for the healing
or sores. such as ulcers. but Il has
been used for other stomach ailments
also. Tubes are designed that may
be swallowed easily. and they have a
little golden bucket at the lower end
1t has been found possible In most
cases to get the bucket to pass com
pletely through the stomach In the
course OF night. Food must be care
fully prepared for patients undergo
Ing this treatment. because the stom
ach Ii not allowed to do its part In
digestion. Warmed and strained milk.
eggs and sugar Of milk. poured into
the tube In small uantities every two
hours during the day give sufficient
nutriment to the patient. - Saturday
Evening Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
Lake superIor Iron ors.

Lake Superior iron ore generally nv.
erages between 80 per cent and So per
cent In iron. and large quantities have
run over 90 per cent in iron with phos-
phorus below the bessemer limit. How
ever. the average grade IL perceptibly
lowering each year. The high grade
ores are being depleted. but there are
thousands OF millions Of tons Of me-
dunn and low grade iron ores ut Lake
Superior. which must eventually come
into use. Indeed. start on them Is al
ready being made not only with the
siliceous ores for mixing with the high
grade varieties. but with ordinary 40
per cent to 80 per cent ore. some Of
which is being concentrated or expert
mented Notwithstanding Magazine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
FASTENER BINDS JOINTS TOGETHER.

straight intermediate section. or bridge
The loops are bent In opposite direc-
lions to each other. and a space is left
between the end Of each loop and the
adjacent end Of the bridge. One edge
OF the plate is beveled to a cutting
edge SO that 1t can be driven into the
wood. AS ordinarily used the two
pieces OF wood to be connected are
ciamped together. and the fastener Is
driven Ia 6ush with the top with one
loop In each OF the pieces. The fasten-
er may also be used In connection with
receiving sockets. In this case wood
plug driven tightly inside the fastener
forces IL to grip the sides OF the socket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
After -Four Years Of Diseouragins
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upi Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

eatFon, Ky.-In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows; 81 suffered for four
years, with woaianly troubles, and during
This time, J could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere al
al. Al times, would have severe pains
Ia my left side,
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me tor while, but ! was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that. nothing seemed to do me any good.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
Now State Map Of Wa.hinaton.

The United States geological survey
Is publishing a series ST large state
maps In connection with the work of
preparing the United States portion Of
the milllontb scale International map
or the world. and the lstesc one 20 he
Issued Is that Of Washington. This
map IL printed on the scale OF eight
miles 10 nm inch and makes a wall map
% by 4S inches. On this scale the map
Of the entire United States would be
about 20 by 81 feet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
Motor Carr In uss.

According to the latest census figures
covering automobile registration In the
various states. there are now 1.735.360
automobiles In use in the United
States. There has been steady gain
since the first OF the year. These fig
ures are both for gasoline and electric
pleasure and freight vehicles. On Jan.
i. 1914. there were 1.253.S75 cars I'm
use. BY the latest census New York is
far In the lead with 16O.475 cars regis
tered Illinois is next with 126.6Sl.
and there are only four other states In
which the figure runs 100000 or over.
These are Pennsylvania. Ohio, Califor.
mia and Iowa. in that order. The state
OF Nevada has the fewest cars. the
registration showing but ] 500 I'm use.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
THRIFTY HOTEL GUESTS.
The Mania For Stealing Little Sou
venirs Of Their Visits.

The Mania For Stealing Little Sou
venirs Of Their Visits.
We often hear complaints from tour
lists about inatteution and lack Of
courtesy on the part OF those whose
duty IL Il to cater TO the travelling pub
lie. But there Is another side to the
story. For instance. the custodians OF
places OF historic or scenic interest
frequently visited by travellers are
Obliged 10 maintain constant watch
against the vandalism OF souvenir
hunters.
What satisfaction can he found In
mutilating and demolishing things Of
interest and value to procure sonve-
mir or I'm appropriating from well
known hotels such property as knives.
forks. pepper and salt shakers. nap
kins. towels and bath mats2 The man.
ager OF q prominent hotel I'm New
York even reports the disappearance
or pillows from the bedrooms
The value OF this stolen property
yearly amounts to very large sum
II has been the underlying cause for
the appearance OF such items Ms the
toloWing on menus: Snlcken en- cas-
seroie I'm individual souvenir" or
Souvenir cocktail" In which the mp
petizer Is served I'm n containcr hear
Ing the house name and which con
tainer Is given to the patron
There are numerous little souvenirs.
such as silver plated trays. teaspoons.
etc.. for sale by various hotels to
satisfy collectors.
Not all things that disappear from
hotels are taken with deliberate inten.
ton- The manager Of one OF the most
fashionable hotels In New York has
concluded that linen Is not always
purloined. but IL taken away uncon
sciously rs wrappers for shoes and
other articles when packing. and men.
he says. unconsciously tuck bar doilies
In their coat pockets after using them.
and these are dropped mt the next no
tel visited
This wholesale purloining OF hotel
articles has led to the formation OF a
linen exchange. Many OF the leading
managers now have stock taken OF all
the foreign linen I'm their hotels. and
at regular intervals this material Is
sent TO its rightfui owners. who then
return linens not belonging to them
LeSlie'e
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
F;,.loss Loeomot;ve.

Fog use ~ one OF its depots for ex
plosiyes the British government had n
firelcss locomotive built. u has o res
ervoir partly filed with water aud IL
charged with high pressure steam
from a boiler placed outside the dan
ger zone. II can work on one charge
Of the reservoir for several hours Of
continuous hauling or for much long
er time on ordinary shunting work. II
ean stand for twelve hours In the open
air with only slight loss Of steam and
can run back TO the charging station
under pressure Of only fifteen pounds
to the square inch,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07

Imagine Hercules as oarsman in .
rotten boat; what can he do there but
by the very force OF his stroke expa,
dite the ruin OF his craft7 Take care.
then. OF the timbers OF your boat. ana
avoid all practices likely to INTRODUCES
either wet or dry rot among them.
And this is not 20 be accomplished By
desultory or Intermittent efforts OF the
VII. but By the formation OF habita
Inc VIII, no doubt has sometimes 70
put forth It's strength ia order 70
otrangie or crush the special tempta-
ton. But the formation Of right hab-
Us - essential 70 your permanent So
cufity. They diminish your chance of
railing when assailed, and they aug.
meht your chance Of recovery when
oVsrthrown.-John TyndaD.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
Floor of The OCEAN

The ocean floor Ii an interininable
desert Of grayish ooze. largely compos-
ed OF minute shells. in which. II one
were to walk over It. the feet would
sink deeply. There is no plant life
whatever. even the sea lilies being
merely animals resembling flowers In
appearance. 1t is believed that most
OF the deep sea animals-not the 6sh
es. but the lower forms-lIve by eating
the ooze or mud on the bottom. digest
Ing the organic matter 1t contains
The mud eaters. many Of which are OF
gigantic size. are the common prey OF
sharks and other rapacious fishes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
THRlcE,A-WEEK EDITION
or The NEW YORK WORLD
Practically q Daily at the Price OF .
WeekIy-No Other Newspaper IN
the Worid Gives so Much OF so
Low . Price

The year 1914 has been Ele moet ex-
traordinsry in the history Of modern
times. II has witnessed the outbreak OF
The great European war, q struggle 40
titanic that IL makes all others look
small.
You live in momeDtous times, and you
should not miss any Of the tremendous
events that are occurring. No other
newspaper gHl iplom you with the
promptness and cheapness of the Thrice
a-Week edition Of the New York World
Moreover, years subscription 10 IL will
axe you far into our next Presidential
campaign.
The Thrice-a- Week Worlds regular
'ubscription price % only Sl.oo per year
nd this pays for l5s paperg. We offer
his uDequslIed newspaper and Tha
'rgus lonfhefufGmn Ihmun
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
Making Tea While TRAVELLING.

Tea or other infusions can be very
readily made. for instance, when trav.
cling by the use of newly invented
device Of very simple kind. 1t con-
sists OF cap made of wire gauze
which has the exact shape OF the tea
spoon and fits upon II by suitable
clamp. Putting in the tea. etc, the
cover is placed on. and the spoon Is put
In a cup or vessel OF boiling water In
order to make the infusion. This avoids
carrying a teapot and VIII often be
found serviceable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
|pOLBY'S WIFE
discusses the Merits of Her
Possible Successor.
GUT Mr.. D. SAYS NOT A WORD.
Hs's Man Of Remarkable Self Posses
sien. and TEE Hard 20 Get His Goat.
Developments Show IL Would Have
Been Foolish to Talk Back Anyway.
BY M. QUAD.

BY M. QUAD.
fCopyrfght, 1914 by Associated Literary
Press.I
4 FTER supper MIR Dolby had
~ gone to the store for whet-
stone and paper OF carpet
tacks. and IA he went Mrs.
Dolby was singing 1.-The Home Over
There" with great feeling. He return.
ed In half an hour. and as he reached
the kitchen door the sound OF sobbing
met his ears. II was Mrs Dolby.
: He didn't inquire what Il was. but
turned about and sat on the doorstep
and In an absent way began sharpen
Ing q sickle. II was ave minutes be
fore Mira. Dolby volunteered an expla
nation.
samuel" she said finally. when
you've got that sickle sharpened you
might 20 over TO Mrs Bebee's and tell
her that I shall be n dead woman be
fore tomorrow. Tell her right out
She was over here this afternoon. and
I said ! was liable to git my summons
any time"
With calm elaboration Mr.. Dolby
spat ON the MILESTONE
"Yes. Samuel. my time has come
sobbed Mrs Dolby. "A few hours
hence and you will be widower and
wearin' q red neckte and canterin
around after second wife. When you
started over town hadn't the slightesi
idea Of dyin' Ten minutes later when
! went to carry the butter down cellar
there came the knocks on that empty
cider bar'l. and as stood there shakin
I heard a whispered voice. Hammer
Dolby. RIt ready to be an angelr II
was my summons What kind OF a sec
ond wife shall you marry. SamuelY'
Mr. Dolby was looking absently at a
robin In n cherry tree
~You needn't feel at all delkit about
talking u over with me-" said Mrs
Dolby "T've allus s'pected you'd git
married ag'in if ! should die Now
there's the Widder Lapham Every
body says shes worth So 900 but she's
too hity -tity for man OF your age
While she wns swingin' In a hammock
shed let the bread burn up In the
oven And there's the Wilder Davis
She's good housekeeper. as I'll ad
init but they say she gifts streaks on
>She kin make pound Of tea 20 as far
N kin. but she told me with her own
mouth that she had four pair Of stock
angs last year. Could you put up with
SIGH extravagance as that. Samuel?
There's Phoebe Smalls-she's an
old maid and sot In her ways. II you
come into the house and throwed your
hat down on the floor or pulled your
boots OF In the parlor she'd raise the
awfulest kind OF row. l guess you'll
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
The Spy and the kina.

The following story Is told OF Louis
XVIII. king OF France. and Fouche.
who had been at one time Napoleon's
minister OF police: After the Bourbon
restoration the king asked Fouche
whether he had set spies over him dur
Ing the empire Fouche admitted that
he had. who was the spyr the king
asked. and he was Informed that 1t
had been the Comte de Blacns How
much did he getT' continued the king
Two hundred thousand francs a year.
your majesty -Ah. WE'LL" said Lou
Ia. "he was honest. then. after all. 1
had nalf"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
She Was Wilma.

He-Do you know that as long % !
have known you 1 have never seep you
dressed In white? She Indeed. Are
you. then. so partial to the colorf He
Not exactly that. but whenever see
girl dressed In white am always
tempted TO kiss her. She win you
excuse me for n quarter or an hour?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
The Sickroom Door.

In severe cases OF Illness where the
patient Is disturbed by the noise made
In closing the door tie one corner of a
handkerchief around the knob on one
side OF the door and the opposite cor
ner around the knob on the other side
The door will now close nolseIessIy on
the folds OF the handkerchief.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
An important Point

A city girl was taking n course In
an agricultural college. After lecture
on How to Increase the MIX FLOW"
she rose for o question.
How long" she blushingly inquired
must one beat a COW before she will
give whipped crea m3"-Judge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

had gotten 50 weak ! could not siane,
and gave up in despair, J.
AT last, my husband got me a bottle o,
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and | COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, ] could tell It was helping me. I
can hov yak two miles without Its
firing me, and am doing all my work.
you are all run down from womanIy
troubles, don't give up In despair, Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Ithas helped
more than a million women, In It's 50
years Of continuous success. and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold cardui for years. tic knows what
i will do. Ask him. tie will recom-
mend H. Begin taking cardu today.
Write tos chstsaoosa mefcine Co.. Iso,s,,
tdylsory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn. for Speciaf
Treatment fef Women" sent In plain wrapper. ia
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
Fastener For Wood Joints.

A simple Joint fastener that has just
been invented and patented Is designed
to simplify the work Of both the car
penter and the cabinetmaker. since II
does away In many kinds OF work with
the necessity for mortises and dove.
tails and the special tools used In max
ing joints, says Popular Mechanics.
The fastener Is made from n sheet
metal blank which Is simply bent to a
circular loop Mt each end. leaving q
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
ProfasninnaI HahiA

THAT policeman Is too conscientious
20 be gardener"
What do you meapT'
@he arrested the growth OF a vine
on the front Of bis house when he
found II was a porch clImber."-Balti
more American
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
He Got His

II love you" said the hippa at youth
do you get nee"
mo. do not get you. wouldn't
have you" retorted the sensible girl
Kansas City Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07

whats your objection to the farm
misterT
The land appears 20 be sunken."
But that's owing 10 the heavy
crops Washington Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
No Such Gnn.I n.L

Nervous Old Lady flor the seventh
timeD-oh. captain. Is there any dan
ger-shall be drowned? Exasperated
kkipper-Im afraid not. ma'sm. Lon
don Mil
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
A Ma. Kind Of wr.nnh-

A wrench that It's Ohio inventor
claims will replace the monkey wrench
and that will handle pipe as well as
nuts Of al shapes has q milled wheel.
adjusted by clip. IN place Of the
lower Jaw
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07

woman can say dear" 20 ano,h.x
liar" .
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07

GOOD Rule.
Try 20 make my enmlties transient
and my friendships eternaI.-Cicere.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-07
SPECIAL TO WOMEN

The most economical, clc nsing and
germicidal of all an.iso otlcs is
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-04-23
SYNOPSIS.

John Bellamy Smart. unmarried and
heir to a fortune. while abroad with his
secretary. Poopendyke. and his valet.
Britton. buys u dilapidat ted old castle on
the Danube, in care of the Schmicks. and
discovers Q mysterious woman inhabiting
one OF the towers.
Smar fails to batter down a huge door
leading to the east wing in search of the
fair lady. He interrupts a visit Of Amer
lean relic hunters.
Their amusing attempts to buy some of
the castles ancient furniture result IN
their discontinue and hurried departure.
Smart catches u glimpse Of his fair neigh
boris waving hair.
Another visit TO the mysterious east
wing fails, but later the beautiful stran-
ger strikes up an acquaintance with the
new owner through a secret loophole.
She agrees to entertain him at tea.
Meanwhile he learns the history Of the
old castle from the Schmicks and receives
a visit from a crowd Of tourists.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-04-23

must not speak OF him as a knave."
and such things"
Il don't see that it helps matters. |
car hardly substitute the word brave
for the one used" said /, trying to
conceal my disgust.
"Please don't misunderstood me. Mr..
Smart" she said haughtily. Il am not
asking for pity. ! made my bed, and
shall lie in it. The only thing ask
Of you is well. kindness"
She seemed to falter again, and once
more | was at her feet. figurativeIy
speaking.
You are in distress. in dread Of
something. madalne!" | cried. 'Consid-
err me your friend"
She shook her head ruefully. You
poor man! You don't know what you
are in for, ! fear. Wait till ! have told
you everything. Three weeks ago !
laid myself liable to Imprisonment and
heaven knows what else by %abducting
my little girl. That is really what 1t
comes to-abduction. The court has
ordered my arrest. and all sorts OF po-
lice persons are searching high and
low for me. Now don't you see your
peril: IT they find ME here you will
be in a dreadful predicament. You
will be charged with criminal com
plicity, or whatever it is called. and
Oh. it will be frishtfnlly unpleasant
for you. Mr.. Smart"
My expression must have convicted
me. She couldn't help seeing the dis
may in my face. So she went on quite
humbIy:
"Of course you have but to act ut
once and all may be well for you. l.
I will 20 II yOu-if you command me
to-
| struck my knee forcibly. "What
do you take me for. madame? Hang
the consequences! If you feel that you
are safe here-that is. comparatively
~safe-stay!"
1T will be terrible If you get into
trouble with the law" she murmured
in distress. III really don't know
what might happen to you. Indeed
l do not"
Suddenly a horrible thought strucs
me with stunning force.
Don't tell me that y%our-your bus
band is the man who owned this cas-
tie up to a week ago." ! cried. Count
James Hohcndahl?"
She shook her head. "N0. He Is moi
the man" Seeing that waited to-
her to 20 on. she resumed: ~ know
Count James quite we'll however. 81
! CONTINUED on page ~
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-04-23
CHAPTER WI.

The count-my husband
- face fell.
" She couldn't have been Il
49, day over twenty-five" But
she had IA baby!
Facing ne once more. she said:
doubtless you are very much l'nz
zled by my presence in this gloom! old
castle. You have been asking yourself a
thousand questions about me. and you
bave been shocked by my outrageous
impositions upon your good nature.
! an here. Mr. Smart. because it is the
last place in the world where my hns
band would be likely to look for me-
your husband? Look for you"
"Yes. shall be quite frank with
you. My husband and I have separat'
ed. A provisional divorce was grant
ed. however. just seven months ago
The 8nal decree cannot be issued FOL
one year"