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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
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Such a varied and unique display OF
dolls and toys probably has never be-
fore been seen I'm this country as that
on exhibition I'm New York city. 1t Is
held under the auspices OF the Lafa-
yette fund, and the proceeds are to DO
sent TO France for the benefit or the
war sufferers Many French artists
have contributed their best skill to the
exhibition and have produced some
charming pictures. Besides the thou
sands OF individual dolls. there are his
toric scenes and representations OF
French everyday life all worked out
with dolls In correct costumes and set
tings. One scene. a portion OF which
Is here illustrated, is an exact repro
duction OF a French market I'm minia-
ture. In the picture is shown a fruit
and vegetable seller. On the stand I'm
front or her are displayed her wares,
eoch perfect TO the last detail. At the
front OF the table resting on the ground
is a bag OF tiny potatoes, each one
sawed from wood by painstaking
hands, replica, except in size, OF the
homely tuber.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
STATE Road Maintenance.

In the early stages OF state road
management little or no provision was
made FOR the maintenance OF roads
constructed with the aid OF state funds.
This condition has developed into Sc
rious problem, and many OF the states
are finding n difficult 10 obtain sun.
Gent funds to resurface and properly
maintain the large mileage OF roads
already constructed. IL was thought
at FIRST that II the states aided in the
construction OF roads the counties
could be depended upon properly TO
maintain them. This has been found
10 be a case Of misplaced confidence,
and the only way iu which the states
could obtain proper maintenance was
10 place the work under the immediate
direction OF a state highway depart.
ment. Automobile revenues are for
the most part applied 10 the mainte-
nance Of roads. and many 81 the states
are providing annual cash appropida-
tons in sufficient amounts properly %
meet existing conditions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
Child Hyalsns For January.

Anxious mothers often err in one of
two ways IN looking after the physical
wants Of young children. They either
line the medicine chest with gargles.
castor OIL cathartics and dope for
colds or they neglect the child's needs
entirely. Physicians nre recommend
ing mothers 20 get further away from
using the old time honored medicine
chest They should take the sugges-
ton offered by the Chinese physicians.
who make II their business TO keep
their patients we'll
IL you are n rational mother you will
give your child a wholesome and llb-
eral diet This means plenty Of milk
and fresh eggs and a good portion Of
fresh vegetables and fruit Meat once
a day for young children. but they
need Il that often 20 make blood and
strength. One Of the simplest ways
Of keeping children well IS 70 give
them plenty OF fruit and water.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Department Of Agriculture Gives In
formation Regarding Their Qualities.
Now that road authorities generally
recognize the need of more durable
country roads two bulletins issued by
the department OF agriculture, one on
portland cement concrete and the other
on vitrlfed brick pavement, are timely.
Each bulletin deals largely with the
selection OF materials and approved
methods OF constructing the kind OF
road It treats OF, but also contains
some observations OF interest to the
layman. Although brick roads are ex.
pensiye TO construct. they are becom-
ing common and are giving general sat
isfaction. their principal advantages
being durability under practically all
traffic conditions. easy traction and the
ease with which they are maintained.
There Is a brick pavement I'm Terre
Haute, Ind, that was laid I'm 1912 on
a broken stone foundation and on
which the cost OF repairs has been only
about $500. due to two breaks caused
by expansion. This street carries a
heavy traffic on part of its length. An.
other brick pavement, laid I'm Cleveland
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

Several States Urge Upon Congress
Need Fer Military Highways.
That military preparedness for de-
tense includes extensive road con-
structicn, viewed from the standpoint
OF the country as whole. is made ap-
Parent in sentiment which comes from
the Atlantic seacoast. the Pacific slope
and even the gulf OF Mexico.
Recently the Alabama legislature
unanimously passed joint resolution,
prepared by John Craft OF the state
Highway department and assented to
by Governor Henderson, which calls
upon the president and congress OF the
United States Ito take such steps as In
their wisdom appear to be most expe-
dent TO bring about at the earliest pos
'AzofS moment the construction OF n ma
tional system OF good roads" IT Is set
forth In the preamble that "a great war
now being waged in Europe demon
strates that n national system OF good
roads Is essential to the successful pro-
lection OF a country in the event OF
war"
At the recent pan-American roads
congress In Oakland, Cal, among the
resolutions adopted was one in which
tho congress recommended ito the con
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
pesfnsss cannot u cutna

BY local applications, az they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There IL
only one way 10 cure deafness, and that
% by constitutional remedies Deafness
% caused by an infamed condition n the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube 10 inhamed you have a
umbiing sound or imperfect hearing.
and when 10 is entirely closed, deafness IL
The result, and unless the inflammation
can b. taken out and this tube restored 10
IT, normal condition. hearing will he do.
7trOTed forever: nine cases ont II ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing bot
en- inhamed condition Of tie mucous
mrfaceq
We viii 1--WE One Hundred DOllars Tor
any CASE Of deafness (caused by catarrh
that cannot be- cured By HaWs Catarrh
Cure, Send for circulars. free.
p. J. CHEEEY y Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. 76c.
Take Halls Family PILE for consfi patton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

EXPERIMENTAL BRICK ROAD CONSTITUTE
TON by OFFICE OF PUBLIC ROADS,
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE
In 1899 on natural soil foundation In "A
thickly settled residential section, has
never required any repairs due to wear.
Most or the concrete pavements have
proved entirely satisfactory where
traffic conditions were not unduly Sc
we're. The earliest pavement OF this
type, constructed I'm Bellefontaine, o..
In 1884, was put down on one side
OF the public square, where It carries
n heavy traffic and has cost not more
than $500 for repairs I'm its twenty-five
years OF existence.
Concrete roads are durable under
ordinary suburban and rural traffic,
present n smooth, even surface, offer.
Ing very little resistance TO traffic, pro-
duce practically no dust, can be main
tanned at small cost and serve as an
excellent base for some other wearing
surface when resurfacing becomes de-
sirable.
Since Wayne county. Mich. began
building concrete roads I'm 1909 there
has been rapid increase I'm such pave.
ments. In that year 364,OOO square
yards were built, In 1912 the yardage
had increased to 6,47O.OOO and I'm 1914
to more than 100000 yards.
The average cost OF three pieces OF
concrete road built In Illinois by the
state highway commission In 1912 was
SO cents a square yard, including prep.
aratlon Of the subgrade, but exclusive
Of cost OF the use OF machinery and
tools. This would make the cost per
mile OF fifteen foot surface STA.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
Chat
Deadly
Room

Recently n furnisher and decorator
was called upon to criticise room that
bad been redecorated and refurnished.
II was sitting room I'm the home OF a
trim middle aged woman. Everything
In the room was neatness personifed.
The furniture was good, the rugs well
chosen. the draperies and wall paper
correct. Yet there seemed 10 be some.
thing wrong about that room.
The housewife felt Il. but II took sew.
eral minutes puzzling before the ex-
pert realized that what gave to tho
place Its suggestion OF stiffness so
closely approaching real discomfort
was that IL totally lacked perquisites.
IL had the deadliness OF a room that
II never actually lived I'm. IL was en-
tirely lacking I'm personal touch. There
was nothing TO bespeak the taste, hab-
It's or character OF her who dwelt I'm II.
III IL had only had a cushion among
the others that looked as though II
might have been worked by the fingers
OF friend-if there had been n rack
OF magazines or a table with some IA
yorite book open face down upon it
II there had been a musical instrument
or set OF golf sticks in the corner or
bit or sewing or even bird or a box
of ferns-some spirit might have
breathed into IL.
But as II was. I'm spite OF the fact
that IL was faultlessly as well as ex.
pensively furnished, II was as lifeless
as wax lay figure well colfed and
Paris gowncd smiling stuck-on smile
from behind the plate glass OF some
store show window.
Among the extras that are most de-
sirable adJuncts to a sense OF comfort
at the home are a variety OF small ia
bles. Hardly can a room be cheerfully
settled without at least one small table
In 1t. 1t may be n little reading Ia BILE
at the head OF the bed OF a teakwood
stand near the window, a card table
or one to write on.
or all the small tables put on the
market this year none can equal In
general utility as well as seemliness
the combination table tea wagon.
The new type has top tray, with a
good sized drawer beneath 1t. In the
center is a shelf. so that papers and
magazines ordinarily kept on top may
be hurriedly cleared OFF, and lower
down is still another cased In shelf
Sooner or later some enterIrising
manufacturer will make such a table
with a drop leaf at either side. With
such an adjustment table of this
sort could be laden with hot dishes In
the kitchen and wheeled into the liv-
Ing room. The leaves being set up
would enlarge It sufficiently for two
or four persons to dine at It comfort
ably.
The makeup table is the latest temp
tation TO women who enjoy the use OF
fine toilet articles and who, realizing
now the almost prohlbitive price OF
imported creams, lotions and cosmet-
les, are careful to keep such treasures
under lock and key.
The makeup table is about as high
as an ordinary dressing table, but
measures only IL by Ii inches across
1t looks like box on legs, and that
really IL about what 1t Is. The lid lifts
up and is lined with mirror. In the
body OF the box are little compart-
ments for the various powders, per-
fumes. etc, and the lid fastens down
with fine spring lock.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

good and l hope every suffering woman
will give them a trial"-Mrs. ANNA
KELLY, 10 Chestnut Street, Burling-
ton, Wis.
The many convincing testimonials con-
stantly published in the newspapers
ought to be proof enough TO women who
suffer from those distressing ills pecu-
liar to their sex that Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the medicine
they need.
This good old root and herb remedy
has proved unequalled for these dread
full ills; it contains what is needed to
restore wouian's health and strength.
If there is any popularity in
your case requiring special adj
vice, write the Lydia II. Pink
ham Medicine Co. (confidential),
Lynn, Mass, for free advice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
Einht Gond Riddla.

Feet have they. but they walk not
stoves.
Eyes have they, but they see not
potatoes.
Teeth have they, but they chew not
saws.
Noses have they but they smell not
-teGpots
Mouths have they. but they taste not
rivers.
Hnnds have they. but they handle
notebooks.
Ears have they. but they hear not
cornstalks.
Tongues have they. but they talk not
wagons.
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aLataat Namnn

The game OF --latest news" is very
interesting and will create roars OF
laughter.
Each player chooses a trade or pro-
fessiOn. Then one is supplied with n
newspaper, from which she is request
ed to read aloud some item OF news.
Whenever she pauses and looks at one
OF the players that player must at once
supply n remark in keeping with her
trade. The effect will be something
like this:
THE ANIMAL sale of''-here the read
er looks at, the pork butcher. who an
swers, "Sausages" held in the"
Ozark ROOM" answers the photogra-
pher. to whom the reader looks.
THE opening ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev."-"Soft soap" re-
marks the grocer upon catching the
readers eye. And so the game goes on.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

In this game there are two rings OF
players, one outside the other. The
players forming the inner ring sit
down, and those I'm the outer ring
stand close behind them, though there
should be q good wide space between
the two rings. A single player stands
In the center and presently calls out:
Fire on the mountain! Run. run.
runT Those on the outside then gal
lop round as fast as they can. the rest
sitting still, and the running Is con-
tinued till the one In the center cries
stop"
Then everybody, including the single
player, tries to find n place behind
one OF the inner ring, and the boy or
girl who Is left out must take his or
her turn I'm the center
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

kinswood. W. Va, Dec %. 1915.
To the creditors Of the estate ~ :, n
Runner. deceased. =
You are hereby notified that At tho
request OF T NJ. Runner. administra.
TOT OF tho estate Of said deoodent +
nave fixed the 5th day OF FEBRUARY
1915. at ten o'clock a. m. at my once
~ hlngwood' Preston county, west
virginia as the time and place whore
viii sit to hear the proof Of debts
ana demands against the estate Of said
decedent. at which time and p,acs vo,,
are required to be present
Gwen under my hand the day and
year aforesaid
J. BEN BRADY.
lV-ot Commissioner OF Accounts
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RECIPE FOR GRAY HAZE.

To half pint OF water add 1 o. Bay
Rum, small box OF Barbo Compound
and u OF. OF glycerlne. Apply to the hair
twice week until IL becomes the desired
shade. Any druggist can put this up or
you can mix II at homo at very little cost.
Full directions for making and use come
In each box OF Barbo Compound. II will
gradually darken streaked faded gray
hair. and removes dandrunr II is excel
lent for falling hair and will make harsh
hair soft and glossy. It will not color the
scalp. 10 not sticky or greasy, and does not
rub OF
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
His Accustomed Place.

Seven-year-old Frances was watch
Ing her papa start for the Office and
reporting his progress to mamma,
who was a little near-sighted.
"The cars stopping for him." said
Frances.
HAS he got on7" asked mamma.
yes. mamma. He has Jumped on
and taken his place on a strap
Puck
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

PAREDNE8a.
gress OF the United States the advisa.
bility OF Investigating the necessity Of
building a hard surface highway along
the Pacific ocean side from Mexico to
British Columbia and other national
highways TO be used as military and
commercial highways"
Earlier In the year, at a meeting Of
the Maine Automobile association, the
chairman Of the state highway com
mission contended that the first fed
er9l money spent I'm that state should
be in connection with a system OF
roads paraileling the coast, to serve
particularly In case OF military neces-
nity. At a meeting OF the executive
board OF the American Automobile as
soeiation, with President John A. WI
son presiding. a resolution was passed,
Rt the suggestion OF Chairman Diehl OF
its national good roads board, that the
A A. A respectfully asks congress, in
its consideration OF federal aid IN good
roads TO the several states. to bear in
mind that highways constructed in
Beacoast and border states should pos
sess relationship to the military pre-
paredness OF the country which IS de-
manding such widespread attention"
The state and local clubs OF the
American Automobile association are
eailing 70 the attention OF their repre-
sentatiyes In congress this action Of
the national automobile body and also
asking that a bill shall be passed pro-
viding for an annual federal appropria-
ton, divided among the several states
on the basis OF area. population and
road mileage, to be supplemented by a
IKE amount OF money from the states
and the total TO be expended on post
and military roads. selected through
the cooperation Of the respective state
highway departments.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20

but after taking
Lydia Z. Pinkham 5
Vegetable Com
pound Tablets and
using two bottles Of
the Sanative Wash
/ am fully convinced
that / am entirely
cured Of these trou-
bles, and feel better
all over. l know
your remedies have
dOna ma xunrldo 90
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
The Cats Tonau..

A cat can quickly empty a saucer Of
milk because at every swift dart OF
her flexible little tongue the tip OF Il
curls up as Il enters the fluid and
draws II back into her mouth. Her
rough barbed tongue. like a little die
enables her 10 get every particle Of
food from bone by licking a. II an.
Bwers for n wash rag. too. with which
to make her long and elaborate toilet
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
Always bears ~
the /% .NYNAA
Signature Of I<G<x<2Z ~E[S<EHH
Value Of Acquaintance,

A gentleman who was spending a
month in the Highlands went to hire
carriage for the purpose of taking
mis- family for drive. He looked at
vehicle and inquired how many IL
would hold. The ostler scratched his
head thoughtfully and replied: 1T
nauds four generally, but six IL
they're weel acquains!"
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Notice to Creditors.
Commissioners once.

kingwood. W. va, Dec. 20. 1915.
To the creditors OF the estate Of Rus
sell u. Roby, deceased;
iou are hereby notified that a. The
request Of J. Y. Gibson, administering
Of the estate Of said docedent I have
liked the 5th day Of February. 1919.
az one O'Clock p. M, at my Office IN
Ningwood. Preston county. West viz
gina as the time and place where
VIII SIT to hear the proof OF debts and
demands against the estate OF said de-
cedent' at which time and place yon
are required to be present.
Given under my hand the day and
year aforesaid
,. BEN BRADY.
iV-et Commissioner OF Accounts.
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EARLY Az.

Didn't you ever uns -.- luvel
behind your geography -ia .Saf IN
school?" NO" I surpo5 ~ me
yourself on that. 80 - goo vas
I'm love then and cOuldn lctd
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RIA oRAvgLEp HIGHWAY.

The graveled highway Is rap 9
b Idly making friends. In the first 9
n place. its cost Is within reason, I:
u and IL Il Is properly put In shape 9
and maintained with n drag It 6
. win An the courSe OF one season {
, make a surface'upon which an q
, automobile can be run without Z
} chains at any time and under &
, all conditions OF weather. q
Real friends OF road improve 4
ment win indorse the plan OF the q
Iowa highway commission In re- Z
curing that roads be graded be- 4
fore they are surfaced. There Z
has been money wasted I'm the &
, past In dumping load OF gravel 4
, here and another there to make 4
, mudhoies passable. but in the I
end this plan has been at least 4
90 per cent pure waste. The nrst 4
thing 10 do under all conditions 4
OF road improvement IS TO get
, rid OF the water, and this can
best be accomplished by throw
. Ing up a good grade. - Iowa 4
y Homestead 4
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S. R. GUSEMAN
NJ. & K. RAILROAD.


EAST BOUND TRAINS.
Leave Morgantown 1850 a. M.
l2:45 and $3.50 D. IN.
Leave Kingwoed 1918 a. m. 2:l3
and '4:57 D. IN.
Arrive NJ. & X. Junction. 1901 a.
M. 2:56 and "5:44 D. m.
Leave NJ. 81 X. Junction, 1920 a.
m. APO and 5000 D. m.
Leave Kingwood Hoop a. m, 500
and '6:42 p. IN.
Arrive Morgantown HIPS a. m.
6:25 and "S:07 D. m.
TDaily except Sunday.
Saturday only
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Special Commissioners Sale Of Valu-
able Real Estate Situate Near
Reedsville, Preston County,
West Virginia.


BY virtue OF the authority vested in
the undersigned special commissioner
by decree pronounced by the Circuit
Court of Preston county, West Vir-
sinia, on the 9th day OF December,
1915, in the chancery cause OF Charles
q. linn ct al VS.. George H. Zinn's
leirs, the undersigned special commits
3ioner will on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1916.
at the front door of the public school
building of Reedsville, in the said
county of Preston and State OF West
Virginia, between the hours Of 1 and s
o'clock p. m, sell at public auction to
he highest responsible bidder, the fol-
owing described real estate, to-wit:
All that certain farm together with
he buildings and improvements there
IN OF which the said George Fl. linn
lied seized and possessed, situate near
he said town of Reedsville, I'm Valley
district, Preston county, West Vir-
5lnia, and which is more fully bound
q ana described as follows, to-wit:
BEGINNING at white oak in Manear's
Inc 5. 20 h. 80 poles, county road.
md corner to VIM. II. Zinn, thence with
ne road S. 60 w. 80 poles. thenca
MARION Zinn's line and corner to VIM.
1. linn, thence N al w. 60 poles 10
'ak stump, thence N. 80 w. 6S poles to
white oak stump, thence N. SO e. 81
'oles, thence n. % e. 16 poles to a
mall oak. corner to A. linn. and with
his line S. 60 e. 156 poles to the be-
inning, containing lis acres, more or
ess, and being the same land that was
onyeyed TO the said George III. linn
y william III. linn by his deed dated
ne LIST day of June, 1874, and of rec
IRA IN the office of the clerk OF the Cir
UT Court OF said county OF Preston.
Deed BOOK No. 81 at page All, and
which is fully described In the paoers
led in said cause.
TERMS OF SALE: The said real
state will be offered for sale on the
oilowing terms of payment: So much
ash in hand as shall be necessary 10
'ay the costs Of suit and expenses OF
'ale, or so much more as the mr.
haser shall elect to pay, and the real.
lue' II any, upon credit of one ard
wo years in equal payments. taking
rom the purchaser his interest bear-
ng notes with approved security
herein for said deferred payments
md by reserving a vendors lien there
or on said property.
ALTHA wARMAN.
Special Commissioners.
l. >. W Watson, clerk OF the Circuit
ourt OF Preston county, West viz
una, hereby certify that the said spe-
laI commissioner has given bond be-
ore me IN the penalty and upon the
onuitions required by the said decree
,o J. W. WATSON.