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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-17

in the great work of building up an
efficient system of schools. My pol
icy shall always be to help, not to
hinder.
'Third-To make the department Of
education serve the classified cities
in every possible way. To this end /
shall seek for ways to serve the city
boards of education and city superin-
tendents.
"Fourth-To cooperate in every
helpful way with the boards of which
the state superintendent may be a
member.
'Fifth-To the organization of
courses of study, so as to adjust the
educational machinery and work of
the schools to the practical living
needs of the community at large, and
tc hold constantly before the children
examples of temperance, culture and
good citizenship.
'SiXth-To cooperate especially
with the illiteracy commission The
state superintendent is made by law
a member of this commission, and l
shall most heartily cooperate with
the commission in its great work Of
eliminating adult illiteracy and litter
acy in general.
my whole heart, my very life, is
in the work; have had the opportun-
ity for all this training; I have done
my best wherever nave worked; and
I shall redeem to the letter in good
faith every promise made or implied
in this announcement. Upon this
platform I am earnestly seeking the
suffrage of the voters.
Yours for service,
"V. o. GILBERT"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-17

career at the age of sixteen in
! country school, have served as best
] could as teacher in the rural schools,
as county superintendent of schools,
as city superintendent of schools, as
instructor in one of our state normal
schools and as assistant for over three
years to the state superintendent of
public instruction during the present
administration.
During this long career as a school
man, l have never wavered in my de-
yotion to the schools of my native
state 1t has been and will continue
to be my life's work.
Il am familiar with all the duties of
the Office to which 1 aspire, and 1 am
familiar with the entire field from &C
tual experience.
IF / am nominated and elected, l
pledge myself unreservedly to the
following policies:
"First-To administer the Office of
state superintendent as economically
as it can be done, consistent with eff
cheney.
"Second-To cooperate with the
county superintendent of the state,
and to aid them in every possible way
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-17

Eight persons of Pineville were
bitten by a dog that has since
been shown to have had hydro
phobia.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-17

Hollanders are sure to suffer
from the flood tide of war unless
they dam it.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-17
GradyviIle.

w. P. Flowers was on the to.
bacco market at Greensburg
last Monday.
Joel Rodgers spent last Sun
day with his family at Roach
vile.
Two of the oldest citizens of
Keltner died last week, Mr..
Gather Dohoney and Mr.. Mil
fred Clark.
Mr.. Thos. Dowell spent a day
or so in Green county last week.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Yarberry, died last Friday,
with fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. 10 K. Sparks are
citizens of our town.
The smallpox cases in the
Midtown section are all off and
we are glad to note no new de-
velopments at the present.
Mr.. Melvin Grissom, of Co.
lumbia, spent a few days last
week with his relatives here.
Jimmie Keltner left for Horse
Cave Saturday, where he en-
cages lin the blacksmith bust
ness. Success to you.
Col. ]. N. Coffey, of Columbia,
was in our midst one day last
week, surveying.
We are glad to note that Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Rose, of the
Sparksville community, are now
citizens of our town.
DR.. Stamberger, of Nashville,
in company with Mr.. Nathan
Bridgewaters, of Greensburg,
were in our city last Friday.
Miss Sarah Cain was on the
sick list for a few days of last
week.
Born, to the wife of Herschel
Sheriff., on the End a daughter.
Quite a number of loads of to-
bacco passed through our place
last week from Burkesville en-
route for the loose leaf tobacco
market of Greensburg.
Mr.. Frank Dulin and Mr.. Law
renee Simmons returned from
the Greensburg tobacco market
last week. and they report their
tobacco averaging them &c and
lie per Id.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred ParsUn
attended the funeral of their
grandson. Mr.. Squires, in Green
county, last Tuesday.
The work is processing nicely
on the dwelling of Mr.. Amos
Keltner in our city. 1t will be
only a question of a few weeks
until it will be completed
Our old friend. Neighbor
Hatcher, the well-known shoe
man, of Louisville, also, a can
didate for State Senator from
this district, was in our midst
last Tuesday. He is very jubi.
liant over his prospect for the
nomination, as well as having a
fine business in the shoe line.
For the last thirty days our
farmers have been working rap
idly, and we are glad to note
that they are about all up with
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-17
This is the <'Thornhill'' Wagon,
the Wagon that Must Make Good

gears from ever getting out of line and
causing hard pulling.
"Thornhill' wagons are equipped with
long sleeve malleable non-breakable
skeins that insure light running, and out
last any other skein. Each skein is
fitted to its axle with a Defiance ma
chine-infallibly accurate. This machine
insures the right pitch and tuck, makes
light draft certainty o
The axles are of toughest hickory
the steel axles of the best refined steel
The sides of "Thornhill' beds are
made of poplar. 1t costs the makers
more-but it holds paint better and gives
better service.
Come in and see this wagon-sold
under binding guarantee.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-17

The best known materials-the labor
of master workmen-the aid of the most
ingenious modern machinery have been
employed to make the Thornhill wagon.
The wheels are made with excessive
care. For the spokes the manufacturers
use the finest hickory-machine driven
to insure the right dish. The hubs are
of oak, thoroughly seasoned and banded
with double refined sable iron.
The holsters are of the best white oak.
They have an iron plate at top and bot
tom, riveted through and through-mul-
tiplying their strength.
The "Thornhill' has a malleable front
hound plate that is braced to the hounds
at all points. This is an exclusive
"Thornhill'' feature. 1t prevents the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
Will Perfect Coal
Merger Of $4,000, 900

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April 10
At a meeting next Monday the Ken
lucky Coal River Corporation, with
capital Of 1900 900, will be perfected.
The company will be a merger OF sew
eral companies, formed for the pur-
pose of Systematically developing coal
lands and increasing the output. In
the merger are the Slemp Coal Com
pany, with 2,0T0 acres; Letcher Coal
and Coke Company, with 5,2S5 acres;
Henry Coal and Coke Company, with
1914 acres; Haley Coal Company,
with 32,703 acres, and the Kentucky
River Consolidated Coal Company,
with 1885 acres, total of S6,371
acres.
Among those interested in the con-,
Germ are Johnson N. Camden, C. B.
Slemp, w. S. Dudley, D. A. Langhorne,
S. c. Hager, ". Stewart, Catesby
Woodford. A. r. Johnson, +. o. Afford
and Mayo-Buckingham interests con-
trolled by Mrs. ]. c. c. Mayo and J. F.
Buckingham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
MIAIININgTON NEWS
Baseball.

Baseball.
1 Tomorrow at Hough's Park, Man
nington High School baseball team
opens the season with Clarksburg
High school team. Coach Tallant has
! put the team through hard practice
/ this week in preparation for hard
game with Clarksburg. The local
confident of winning the first home
attraction.
At Auditorium Tonight.
DR.. Barbe, OF West Virginia Univer-
sity, will lecture tonight at the audi
torium. His subject will be Edgar
Allen Pee"
DR.. Barbe is especially strong on the
Interpretation of poetry. His lecture
on Poe will be a rare opportunity to
works of one OF the greatest OF the
worlds poets.
The lecture will begin at Sis and
IL free to everybody.
Personals.
T. H. Foley. OF Pittsburgh, is bust
ness visitor here
Mrs. Ernest Macklin. of Parkers-
burg. is visiting her parents. DR.. and
Mrs. c. H. Ice.
James Charlton is visitor at the
county seat today.
r. c. Purdue has left for Pennsboro
to work.
Ralph Charlton is home from Blue
Creek for visit with his mother.
DIR. Armstrong is visiting at his
home in Marietta, o.
]. II. Outright was business visitor
in Grafton yesterday.
Mrs. r. NJ. Htte left yesterday for
visit with friends in Moundsville and
Wheeling.
j. T. Koen has returned from visit
to Pittsburgh and Wheeling
! Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Cochrane were
| Wheeling visitors yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
SPRING HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Gentle spring reminds us that we
must see to it that the furnace man
leaves the furnace in good order.
All fues should be well cleaned,
chimneys swept-if necessary, call in
an expert.
Grease traps must be opened and
cleaned-alSo clean the. bathroom
traps all over the house.
Door mats must be taken up from
halls and. verandas, cleaned, and
stored. Rugs in vestibules and stairs
all over the house must be taken up,
whipped, rolled (when not to be put
down AGAIN. and tagged. The small
er rugs are usually whipped and put
back in their places.
Inside lace curtains are to be taken
off, shaken and folded-cleaned If nee
essary. White lace curtains are to
be hung inside the shades.
Furniture must be pressed out. Yer
anda chairs, rugs and tables brought
out. Tapestries must be taken down,
brushed and stored; also all outside
curtains and portieres-brush, wrap
and tag them and put them in cam
phor room or cedar chest.
Screen doors and windows need to
be put on as storm doors are taken
off-ye. Sing sweet We merry birds"
for spring is here, and there are other
urgings than poetical ones!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
Grocers Close After
Naming New Officers

PARKERsBURG. W. va, April 10
The twelfth annual convention of the
West Virginia Wholesale Grocers' As
ISOLATION. which had been in session
in this city since "Wednesday, came to
a close here last evening with ban
quet The attendance at the session
was large, all sections of the state
having been represented. Parkersburg
was chosen as the next meeting place.
The officers elected follow:
President and Secretary-W. c. Nc
ConaugheY. Parkersburg.
Vice President-Allan Brock, OF
Wheeling.
Treasurer-J. B. Stevenson, Hunt
ington.
Executive Bcard-President Nc
Conaughey. Vice President Brock, F.
B. Gaylor, Robert Morris, Clarksburg;
William Gulland, Elkins; Hugh Hagen,
Huntington; R. G. Hubbard, Charles
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
Avstraiian "suuatters" exclusive

IN this country the term "squatter"
carries anything but an implication of
lightly. It suggests the interloper, the
elbow who is getting tho use of land
which he holds no legitimate title.
But, in Australia. 1t has a vastly DIFF
ierent significance. The landed gentry
y the great antipodean continent are
allied squatters. They are the de.
.ceRdants of the original pioneers
filey own the great sheep ranges of
lie interior and the vast cattle graz.
nS areas which are called sheep or
:att!e stations" as the case may be.
he SqUatters' club Of the beautiful
.tty of Melbourne is the most excIu.
1--we club in the whole commonwealth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
VALUABLE HINTS ON
DISP0SING OF REFUSE
How Pits With Covers Aid the Clean
ers Of Streets and Walks.

When streets and sidewalks are
cleaned by hand sweeping there should
be provided receptacIes Of appropriate
design and suitable capacity for the re-
ception Of the street sweepings await
ing removal
A useful form of such receptacle
would be one which could be removed
without being emptied. another being
left in its place for the next days
sweepings. The same method is equal
~ applicable for small garbage and
household refuse.
There are other receptacles for street
refuse that may be sunk in pits.
They are made OF steel with a dumping
bottom, and the removal cart is pro-
yided with means of lifting them out
of the pit to the top OF the cart, which
is covered with a top having special
openings so that the contents of the
cans may be dumped into the cart
without being scattered by the wind.
After being so dumped the cans are
lowered again into place in their pits.
In order to avoid handling such cans
pits are located in the sidewalk near
the curb, and the street refuse Is swept
directly into them, small hinged flaps
bridging the gutter. The pit Is, of
course, provided with cover.
The removal of all town street
sweepings and garbage refuse should
DE done In wagons invariably having
covers in order to protect the passing
public and the worlsmen from escaping
particles. 1t is better. however, to
have it removed in the original cans,
leaving empty cans in place, as this is
an absolute protection to all concerned
and gets the wagons Off the streets
sooner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
SESSf IsI Blanche beacon -.
Tricks OF THE EYES.
Blanche Beacon

This is to be queer article-but
not only enjoy writing queer articles
once in a while. but also think they
are good for one.
1 have explained at length why
do not like to see women and especi-
ally young girls use makeup or
ever. l advocate the use of certain
tricks of the trade" when there is
particular reason for using them.
So, II you desire. for any wild rea-
son, to look mysterious and melan-
cho1y-and there are times when
every woman feels the advisability
of such a small deceit-instead of
splethering grease paint under your
eyes to give them the necessary hol-
lows. take fresh bit Of chamois. dip
It IN your powder. and then, twisting
1t over your forefnger, draw direct
ly UNDER the faint ha1t-moon that
nature has already but there. Be care
full not to make this line too starry
and pronounced. SkillfulIy employed,
this trick will give depth to your eyes.
II you think your eyes are too short,
place small, triangular piece OF court
plaster at the outer corner, about an
eighth of an inch from your eye. If
you want your eye to appear shorter,
put the patch nearer the eye, and
make it round one. In the triangul-
lar patch, place 1t so that the vertex,
or point, points towards the ear.
To make the pupils OF your eyes
larger for a short time. go into a
dimly lighted room and stay there
awhile, looking about you. Do not try
to read, however, as this would strain
your eyes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
Liberty Bell Will
Go To Exposition

PHILADELPHIA. April 16.-SelecA
and common councils have decided to
allow the historic Liberty Bell to be
sent to the Panama-Paclfc Exposition.
Resolutions providing for its trip
across the continent were unanfmoua-
1y adopted by both branches. Mayor
Blankenburg announced that he would
sign the resolutions and only minor
details now remain to complete the
arrangements.
No date has been set for sending the
bell, which will be exhibited in the
Pennsylvania building at the Expoai-
ton. but 1t cannot 90 until after July
feature OF an Independence Day oeles
bration in Philadelphia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
CARE OF REFRIeERAToR,

The refrigerator should be washed
with water in which washing soda
and borax are dissolved twice week
In cold weather, every other day in
warm.
When clean. pieces of charcoal
should be laid in the corners to alb
sorb the odors and keep place sweet.
Charcoal should be renewed often.
3 A CLOSE" smell in the refrigerator
may be destroyed by ground coffee
laid therein on shovel or pan nearly
red hot. It should be kept there
4 few minutes.
Butter and milk should not be kept
in the same compartment with strong
smelling articles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
TRY IT, NE1eHRoRsi
oMe Young People Useful WORK.

The boy or girl who is given some
useful work to do at home is helped
to realize and to enjoy the response
bility of doing the task and doing It
we'll and is thus gaining In character
building. It may be that q boy is ex-
pected to keep yard in order, go ON
errands, or relieve some one of caret
or that q girl is required to attend
to some household tasks. to dust q
room. or keep desk in neat condi-
ton. arrange flowers for the table, or
make q dainty dessert. Little things.
faithfully done, help to form habits of
neatness. orderliness. thoroughness.
These duties may seem small, but
they are important beginnings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
CLEAN UP AND KILL TIE
MOSQUITOES.

"cIcanuP tino is hers, and 50
Is mosquito tine. Grid on your
swattins a-n7or and 90 forth.
Ono moment. however, before
you so-'the fomzle is more
deadly than tho male
"An7e7s mosquitoes the mem
bero of tho fair sex are fierce
bIoodsuckcrs that inject al ir-
ritatins poison into our skins,
and they may accompany tho
dose of toxin with a few fcvor
germs. Tho males leaa5A com
perativcly tame excellence, sub
Sitting on the juices of plants
and fruits" So says a member
of the University OF Wisconsin
biology department.
1.-THE sPeekIo winged anc7hcIes,
tho naIariaI mosquito" he con-
tinues, "hihernatcs during the
wintsr in our atties, cellars ard
closets. The presence of many
lakes, swsrnps and ponds often
makes mosquitoes an intoierable
pest.
"The female mosquito sorscs
herself with blood in order that
the eggs may have abundant
nourishmen.. She deposits her
little ess raft on the surface, of
quiet water during the night, and
It floats there until the larvae
hatch. Tho larvae arc the wig
aIcrs' or 'wiss!stai!s' which are
seen in ponds and rainwatcr
barrels tho world over. Though
mosquito larvae always develop
in water, they must breathe air
and frequently come to the sur
face. After few days the Iarva
sheds ito skin and becomes big
headed Pupa, which rests at the
surface until it splits up the
back to allow the adult mos
quito to emerge.
1.-THE best way to get rid of
mosquitoes is to destroy their
breeding places. This not only
means draining swamps and fill
ing in ponds. but gathering up
tomato cans, putting netting
over horse troushs and rain
water barrels and watching the
cave troushs. If it is impoesi-
Bile to get rid OF standing water
near your premises, oil placed on
ponds will kill the larvae. kero-
sene or any light fuel oil will
serve for this purpose. About
ono ounce of oil will cover fif-
teen square feet"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
Spelling THE WILDWOOD.

The wind blows free, and the lowering
mist
Gives way to the suns bright glow.
Tho signing oak by the zephyr kissed
Has n song that is sweet and low.
Afar IN the valley the stream extends
Like n ribbon OF silver bright.
And the birds that build where the will
low bends
Are happy from morn till night.
Along come people who bring their lunch.
And thoy scarcely regard the scene
Tho chipn1unk sits and observes them
MUNICH
A pickle or . sardine.
Oh. Nature. with an her splendid plans.
Anger must surely feel
As we strew tho landscape with old tin
cans
And paper and orange peeli
DON'T DO IT ANY MoREI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
THE TOWN BEAUTIFUL.
Movement to Distribute Flower Seeds
Should Spread.

Movement to Distribute Flower Seeds
Should Spread.
In Nebraska several public spirited
communities have adopted the prac-
dce of distributing flower seeds to
children in connection with the clean.
up and paintup propaganda.
The children are instructed in the
planting and care OF flowers and also
in the simple methods OF digging gar
dens.
The practice Is known as -the town
beautiful movement" Many a yard
after being cleaned up becomes a spot
OF real beauty when a, flower garden
decorates it Even back yard can
DO made pleasure TO the eye in this
way.
TRY IT, NE1eH9oRsi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
MarshmalIew Ice Cream.

Materials and amount-marshmaI
lows, one box (10-cent size); cream,
one pint: sugar, three tablespoonfuls;
orange flower water, one tablespoon
ful.
Shake powder from the marshmal-
lows, wash, then cut into quarter
inch pieces and soak in the cream
until dissolved, add orange flower wa
ter, and freeze.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16

st. Jean D'Arce is a seaport of Syria
at the foot of Mt. Carmel. The place
is famous for the sieges which it has
sustained. It was taken by Ibrahim
,Pasha in 1882. and was bombarded by
the combined English and Austrian
sGuadrons In 1870.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16

One Cake of yeast dissolved in one
cup of water, cup of mashed pota-
toes, cup of potato water. l cup of
sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt. three quar-
tiers cup of lard, eggs. Mix mashed
potatoes, potato water. yeast and SUI
gar in the early evening. Before re-
firing add the other ingredients and
stiffen. Will be raised and ready. 10
shape in the morning. After raising
again, bake in moderate oven.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
COOKING RECIPES.
Home Made Nincnar.

To three gallons of boiling water
add 3,pounds of brown sugar. When
cold put in stone jar. Toast large
slice of bread. Spread one side OF
toast with 2 cakes of yeast. Turn
spread side down on liquid. Cover
tight. When done, the bread will be
on the bottom of the jar. The process
will take five or six weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
lime for Mendina.

If you did not mend summer stock,
ings. underwear and dresses, when
put away last fall, now is desirable
time in which to do this work. Later
the spring cleaning and the arrange
ing of wardrobe will take most OF ones
time. Then comes the summer vaca-
ton, leaving small time for the mend
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE
HOME MAKERS.
TO FROST A CAKE.

To frost a cake evenly to the very
edge and prevent the icing from run
ming down the sides double a piece OF
oiled paper and pin it closely around
the cake, letting it come up half an
inch above the cake. Then spread
the icing quickly and evenly and let
the paper stay until the icing has
hardened.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
CLEANUP POSTCARDS.
An Effective Novelty First Used In a
st. Paul Crusade.

st. Paul Crusade.
Cleanup postcards are a novelty In
troduced in st. Paul.
No less than 10000 were mailed to
persons a year ago, and this year prob
ably double that number will be utiliz-
ed. The cards, with appropriate illus
trations and text or with. text alone,
prove very effective in getting yolun-
teer cleaners into action.
The cost Of printing them Is very
low. They can be either mailed or dis
tributed by Individual workers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
-Crullers.

One pound white sugar, pint sweet
milk, three eggs, teaspoons baking
powder, large size of an egg, flavor
with nutmeg, flour enough to roll.
Use cutter about three inches in d.
ameter with smaller cutter inside.
Fry in hot lard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16

Four car loads of cross ties wars
received yesterday evening over the
Buckhannon and Northern railroad on
the East Side. They win be used for
laying another track alongside Of the
switch from Newton co Ferry street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
10 keep Linen White.

To keep your linen which is not in
everyday use from turning yellow,
wrap it in a towel which has been
blued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
To Cut Fresh Bread.

you will be able to cut the thinnest
slice of bread from a fresh loaf.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-16
THE DAILY MENU.


Breakfast.
Strawberries Cereal
Ham and Eggs.
Wanles Coffee
Dinner.
Julienne Soup.
Roast, Stuffed Leg of Veal
Brown Gravy.
Riced Potatoes Tomato Fritters
French Fruit Salad Wafer Crackers
Frozen Custard Angel Cake
Coffee.
Supper.
Ham Sandwiches
Olives Celery
German Potato Salad
Sailed Almonds
Sliced (canned) Peaches
Chocolate Layer Cake
Cocoa.