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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Something Lacking.

Mr.. Wllkerson. the architect, had
been invited down to the Clarls' to dis.
play the plans OF Clark's new house to
some guests.
Here is the front elevation" ex.
planned the architect as he laid the
plans on the library table for the in.
spection OF the visitors. with the out
sid" dow and the circular gallery
TIL he east elevation. showing the
tow
After various comments had been
made by the guests little Arthur. aged
seven. who was enormously interested
I'm the now house. cried:
"And where are the two mortgages
father said he WIS going to put mp
New York Times
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

Friction always takes time An OBJ
Jet rolling down smooth hill goes
much faster than when II bumps along
over stones and cobbles. A courteous
remark will carry you quicker to the
bargain than querulous chickering's over
prices which the saleswoman cannot
control When you allow the sales
woman 20 bring out dozens Of forty
and City dollar suits when you know
you VIII not pay cent over S25 you
are wasting your own time and hers.
When you chat with an acquaintance
Of the glove counter and ignore the
girls do Jon wish eight or twelve
buttonT you are wasting time again
and depriving the girl Of another Gus
toner
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Marx Twain In Parliament.

After a visit TO England once Mark
Twain said on his return to New York:
Among other honors heaped upon me
by Englishmen was that OF being pho
tographed in parliament am not a
member OF parliament But neither
am a member OF congress. Has any
fellow American suggested that
should be photographed in congress7
No blush TO say that they have not.
And yet here Is an honor that might
without risk be bestowed on any great
man. And yet It was not bestowed
upon Washington. jefferson or Lincoln.
When / saw that photograph. with
the mother OF parliaments In the back
ground, and realized my advancing
years said 90 myself. Here are two
noble monuments OF antiquity-twO
shining examples OF the survival OF the
fttestr"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
ECOnOHy
Hints
40 mako n slash pocket mark
the line Of the opening while
the garment Is on the wearer
A penny saved 10
q penny earned
Benjamin Franklin.

no make a slash pocket mark
the line OF the opening while
the garment Is on the wearer
to be. and when OF the figure
---ssrk stu more clearly by chalking or
coiored basting. Cut the opening care
funy--for heavy materials a sharp
knife II best-baste over small edge.
press nat and run n row OF fne. even
surching around the edge. being care
fui not to stretch the opening. For the
POCKET cut two pieces about an inch
the opening about four and
half inches long. One piece. intend
"a FOR the under. must extend beyond
ne other about an inch at the top, and
oon pieces at the top should DO the
same shape az the opening. II the
garment be unlined the pocket Is made
OF the same material. no facing Is nee
essary, and the pocket Is stitched
round 20 the opening. From the wrong
side hem neatly the shorter piece OF
the pocket to the under edge of the
opening. allowing half an inch TO ex-
tend nc each side.
Now turn the garment on the right
side. lay Dat, haste the longer section
OK the pocket mp In place and sew
either through the stitching or slip
stitch from the back. fastening tightly
at the corners and taking care to keep
the edges OF the opening as close to-
gsther ~ possible. Sometimes a pip
ing OF the material Is set In along both
edges 10 close them up still more effec-
lively. The arrowhead or crows foot
makes an excellent finish for the cor
ners ofNthe pocket, and they are used
extensively at present Bar stay tacks
may also be used TO insure safety.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Mater
Inside and
Out

II you want your children TO avoid
many diseases and have them grow
up strong and healtA teach them TO
like water. They may have this de-
sire naturally but II IL more than like
ly they viii want to drink with meals.
which is considered by some TO be the
wrong time for drinking.
The drinking OF water Is largely a
matter OF habit with the human fam
lily. IL should Le matter OF instinct.
Little mammals OF the animal king.
dom follow this instinct, which Is
strong In the young OF all animals
But babies must depend for the graft
fication OF this instinct upon the wis
dom of mothers. Often when babies
cry and you think they want nourish.
ment they are only thirsty.
Sometimes this instinct Will assert
Itself when your child is old enough
TO make his needs known, but often
that instinct has been stl6ed and the
need Of water Is never felt unless I'm
the heat OF summer the child Is at
tracted to It because OF its GOODNESS.
In this way he Is deprived OF one
OF the most valuable aids TO health
and beauty. The free use OF water
washes the kidneys and the intestines
OF many OF their impurities and thus
cleanses the skin and aids II I'm its
work. The practice OF drinking plenty
or water makes the skin cleaner and
often more rosy. This shows the re
suit OF water as cleanser OF the sys.
tenn.
The water should be boiled, bottled
and kept cool I'm n refrigerator. The
boiling eliminates the carbonic gas
and the carbonates OF lime, but Il also
eliminates n very desirable element
free oxygen.
To overcome this partly. pour a
cupful OF water back and forth into
another cup a few times. The water
Will then retain some OF the oxygen
OF the air and will be more wholesome,
After your child reaches an age
where he eats solid food you can let
him have filtered water. II IL better
than water kept standing in vessels
and bottles. where the organisms tend
to increase.
If your child is inclined to swallow
his food rapidly do not let him first
bolt It down and then wash It down
with water. This will result In the
weakening OF the Juices needed I'm dis
solving the food and viii finally result
In digestion. The use OF water Mt
meals also results In the blOating OF
tn stomach.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Profits Of Farm lmnlsmsnta-

In farm work the machine that lasts
the longest In years is generally the
least profitable. This is because 1t is
the number Of acres covered per year,
rather than years Of life, which deter
mines the proftableness Of an nipple
ment
or ordinary farm implements the
sulky plow has the shortest life In
years. but ranks second only to the
walking plow I'm total days Of service
rendered. It's life is little over eight
years. while it's total OF days work Is
10, m compared with eleven and one
half years and 224 days for the walk
ing plOw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Nov TO Make Pretty 5edsprsad For
Your Bedroom.

When q bedroom or small dressing
room Is papered with anything but a
plain or neutral paper. bright colored
or lowered chintz should never be
used, but often a little color is needed
20 add tone to the room.
Select plain white spread OF good
quality and rather heavy.
Cut from chintz a bunch OF roses or
spray OF gay colored flowers and
haste one In each corner. with a larger
one for the center.
Sew 10 the spread and nnish the raw
edges with fine feather stitch or with
a long and short buttonhole stitch.
This idea can be carried out for
scarfs to cover the dressing table and
bureau. Make the scarf OF linen cut
20 nt the top Of each and finish the
edges with scallop or a hem. and In.
lsh this with the stitch that was used
on the spread Cut out the flowers and
applique 70 the edges Of the scarf.
Bnnches OF the same flowers can be
added 70 the corners OF the white cur.
eatns with good effect
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

There is more Catsrrh IN this section
oil the country than all other diseases Pot
tOgether, and until the last few years vas
supposed ~ be- incurable. For a great
many years dociors pronounced 10 a local
disease and prescribed local remedies,
and bV constantly falling 70 cure With
local treatment, pronounced II iucurable
Science has proven Catarrh ~ be n con-
sHtuuonal disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by y. Cheney 4
CO. Toledo, Ohio. is che only oonsGtu-
bonal cure m The market 10 BE- taken
internally. 10 acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfscrs Of the pygtorn Tbey
offer one hundred do.larg Tor any case Il
fails % cure Send for circuars and teeti
monials
Address r. J. CHENEY & ca. Toledo. q
sOld By Druggists, Toe
Take HalPsFamhy Pills for constipation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

10 me at times. Lydia T.. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and l want TO thank
you for the good they have done me.
have had quite a bit of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
full looks. My friends say why do you
look so young and well7' j owe IL all
TO the Lydia f. Pinkham remedies. ."
Mrs. RoBT. SToPIEL, Moore Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
ters written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
you would like TO know write TO the
Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free of
charge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
REcIPE rop GpAY Halt

70 half pint Of water add OF nav
Rum, small box Of Barbo Compound
enc = D2 N glycerlno Apply 30 the hair
twice week until u becomes the desired
shade. Any druggist can out IN. ny ~
you can mix Il az home a. very little God
Fuh directions for making and use come
in each box II Barbo Compound. n win
GRADUALLY darkeu streaked. faded gray
hair, hnd removes dandrun, m Ia srosl-
lent for falling hair and viii make harsh
hair soft and gloney. 10 viii not color the
scalp. r. not sticky or greasy, and does NOT
rub on.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Scientific
Farming
i-i-i-f-s-f-i-i-i-ss-i-i-i-i-s-s-.-i-i-.-.-i-i
A GIGANTIC WASTE.

To Burn Dead Leaves Destroys Ma
lures Blanket and Fertilizer.
One OF the misguided acts OF man Is
removing the natural blanket that ma
ture spreads over the earth I'm the fall
namely, the dead leaves. Not only are
leaves protectors OF roots. but they are
natures great fertilizer, retainers OF
moisture and sources OF humus, so es-
sential TO thrifty plant life.
More than a million pounds OF excel
lent fertilizer are destroyed annually in
New York state by the burning OF au-
tumn leaves IS the estimate OF Profess
sor III. Il. Francis OF the State College
OF Forestry ut Syracuse. who has been
making "A study OF the manurlal value
or the leaves OF trees and shrubs.
Thoughtless destruction OF millions OF
pounds OF fertilizer which would come
from the decaying leaves annually I'm
this country should be checked at once.
as their careful use would give far
reaching results not only I'm improving
the fertility Of agricultural lands, but
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Value of Acnnaintanon

a gentleman who was spending a
month in the Highlands went to hire
A carriage for the purpose OF taking
mis- family for a drive lie looked at
vehicle and inquired now many IL
would hold. fhe ostler scratched mis-
mead thoughtfully and replied 1T
nauds four generally. but six If
they're weel acquains!"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

1t seems hardly credible thar :. vas
almost TO tie" clOae OF the eighteenth
century 0osi nails = ere mode w
hand 0tI'' ouutries we're rery SLOW
to GLOW tfc lead ~ Tro'ras ~ {.
ting oIt nai's in ia."p Quantities n
France foI nearly eutu., igNt
naiiS for CO penteI 1o,k we're made
Io0 "lre. h:j until ls' ne, were
made ~ hand Hith hammer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
M. & K. RAILROAD.
ffectlve Sunday, November %, 1915.

EAST BOUND TRAINS.
Leave Morgantown 1850 a. m.
2:45 and $3.50 p. m.
Leave kingwoed 1918 a. M, 2:l3
nd "4:57 p. IN.
Arrive NJ. & X. Junction, 1901 a.
l., 2:56 and '5:44 D. m.
Leave M. & X. Junction, 1920 a.
L, 1920 and 1900 D. m.
Leave Kingwood Hoop a. M, 500
md '6:42 D. IN.
Arrive Morgantown HIPS a. m.
:25 and 1907 D. m.
fDaily except Sunday.
Saturday only.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
A BRUeEs CAP.

A Fascinating Sample Of tho Belgian
war Laess" Shown on Doll.
This delectable cap OF handmade
lace over loose meshed pink silk and
pink ruche is only one OF the thirty
different kinds OF lace that the commits
sion for relief I'm Belgium. II Broad
way, New York. is putting on sale In
behalf Of the army of Belgian lace
workers thrown into idleness and want
by the war. For the wee baby these
delightful caps cost only $1.75; for tod
dlers, SO, In this rare collection are
pieces valued at 5000 and At for mu-
seums. priceless antiques and modern
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
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BABY1sH ENoUoH.

edgings OF tOrchon or valenciennes,
kerchiefs, doilles medallloned with the
king and queen OF Belgium, and collars
az very reasonable prices. IL is hoped
that women's clubs will be glad TO
take charge Of small exhibits OF this
rare handiwork, which makes such
charming heirlooms for American wo-
men as well as self support for the
Belgian needy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Mines In Warfare.

A land mine In warfare consists Of
charge OF high explosive buried IN
the ground, and arranged 80 as 70
explode when the enemy's troops are
over T. Mines are also used in siege
warfare, tunnels being driven under
the enemy'a Qualifications and enor-
nous quantities OF high explosive
placed In them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

fered with female
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill.
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me so nervous
i could just tear
everything TO pieces
and i would ache all
over and feel so sick
that i would not
want anyone TO talk
~ ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

Aunt Mary Visiting I'm the city)-
] want to hear at least one OF your
famous grand opera singers and then
see some Of your leading actors -"
Nephew 90 Office boy Jimmy. get
az some tickets for the vaudeville and
movies. Life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
BARNUM MADE 1T PAY.
When He Mixed Charity. Mystery and
Aumor With Business.

HbWor WIN BUSINESS.
thoroughly understood the art OF
advertising. boosted Il. II. Barnum In
his recollectlons OF his museum days
In New York One morning q stout,
hearty looking man came into my Of
fee and begged some money. / asked
him why he did not work. He replied
that he could not find work and that
he would be glad OF any job at 81 q
day. I handed him a quarter. told
him 20 60 out and get his breakfast
and return and would give him light
labor at $1.50 day. When he return
ed gave him Eve common bricks.
"Now." said I. ''go and lay n brick
on the sidewalk at the corner OF Broad
way and Ann street. another close by
the museum, n third diagonally across
the way at the corner OF Broadway
and Vesey street by tho Astor House,
put down the fourth on the sidewalk
In front OF St PauTs church. opposite.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
A Good One.

Il don't see so much in these witt
cisms aimed at the mOther-in-law."
Think she is unduly joshed. eh7
u do. Mine lives with us and wheI
my wife storms at me the old lad,
takes my part quite frequently"
Louisville Courier-Jorrnal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Lost Time.

Lost yesterday. somewhere between
sunrise and sunset, two golden hours,
each with sixty diamond minutes. No
reward IS offered. for they are gone
forever-Horace Mann.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
He.~ 70 Wash Shawl So II viii Look
New

TO wash a Shetland shawl make a
good iather OF soap and lukewarm wa
ter and press and squeeze the shawl
Ia this till clean. but do not rub soap
on H. Then rinse In two lots OF weak
suds OF the same temperature.
Riuaing In weak suds makes the
shawl look fluffy and new, but n rinsed
Ia clear water Il win be spoiled. Aft
er the final rinsing press out what wa
ter you can and throw II IN a heap on
q clean sheet pinned 20 the floor, turn
tng occasionally tai dry. Now stretch
tt on the sheet 20 the shape and size
yo1 Wish Il % be, pin II firmly down
and sprinkle well with cold water.
When dry IL should look Ike new.
II II pays % advertise part Of the
time. why not All the timer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

She twists her husband around her
little apger" Why. I thought you
said she had him under her thumb."--
Baltimore American
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Adaot 81

Adap ability OF 'r
d! tree for Guilty.
Florida seems 20 aa.,
-eceh, experiments. ...
nosses, Fla, pore 40 Dus
last season. In 9drtioi g
economically in bUi.art roe
t"ciG ediy orLaiu- "a ':.. 30
clusters Of whit nov o.. A.'h
yeilc " centers and IN .4n D
7embIes cata =.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
Seats the selsmoorspb.

earthquakes cause electric waves.
and an italian Scientist has invented
apparatus which has registered them
several minuafcs before soismographs
have shown earth movements
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
A Goo5 Gus.e

my doctor sized my pile up pretty
Accurately"
Slows thatT"
He said was as sound as a dollar
end that was ell had."-Judge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

Best leaves no room Tor improve
ment That 3 the point we arc try
ing to attain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

n you want TIE best FOR the least
money try anF advertisers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

To Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Washington Park, ILL., -"I am the
mother of four children and have suf.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

once water color and miniature
painter whose works have been shown
at the academy, Miss Mary ID. Clarke,
amid a remarkably fine setting OF Jap
anese prints, satsuma. old brasses, Per-
sian rugs and antique mahogany at
her studio I'm New York, Is now max
Ing a success OF color photography.
Miss Clarke specializes on photograph
ing household pets and children.
Her pictures on glass are seen in
small boxes so arranged that the
scenes get their effect from the sun at
the back. There is every variety OF
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
tiIE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLD

Practically IA Daily at the Price Of a
Weekly--NO Other Newspaper In the
World Gives SO Much at So Low a
Price
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

Cathedral long IN BJJdfnu
81 Peters cathedral in Rome oot
10 long n build that - popes reignco
during he course OF re construction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17

All roads especially GOOD ones
lead TO the man who advertlsesi
August delivers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-17
;. r. GUSEMAN

COUNTY SURVEYOR
REEDSVILLE, w. VA.
alls answered TO all parts OF the
county.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12

ton headquarters, and could work
in cooperation with them. AL
ready hike toward Wilmington
has been proposed, the boys from
that city to meet the local boys
half way, where the camp fire will
be built and hospitality exchang-
ed.
Mr.. Charles Quincy, the Scout
executive of Wilmington, was pre-
sent and explained to the boys the
ideals of the Boy Scouts. Mr..
Quincy gave short history of
the growth of the movement in
Wilmington, which was started by
Mr.. Mallory in Old Swedes Church,
with four or five boys. Mr.. NAL
lory built up the organization until
on March 31st, there were 735
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12

selves. A scout is trustworthy.
When he is told to do anything he
does it readily; his scoutmaster
knows, when the instruction has
been given, it will be done. A
Scout is loyal to his country,
school, church, parents scoutmast-
err. A scout is helpful. He must
be willing to go out of his way to
do someone a good turn everyday.
One of the canons of the scout
law is that no scout will accept
tips for these services which
are proffered in a pure spirit of
helpfulness. All scouts hold fast
to this rule, although they have
been tried time and time again,
they consistently refuse to COM
mercialize their kindness. A
scout is friendly, and he takes
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12
inspection of Brands of Fertilizers
Offered ior Sale in Delaware in the Fall of 1915
Ly CHARLES L. PENNY, State Chemist


by
as
~
w u of is
rice price here m h so HI ~
fine BONE ORTIZ"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12

the Boy Scouts, two hundred boys
gave an immediate response. Of
these eighty had taken work in
Firt Aid, and were ready for the
emergency. Mr.. Quincy is the
chief of an emergency corps in
Wilmington.
when you join the Boy Scout
movement, you join the biggest
boy movement in history" the
speaker said. "It has in it no
place for the roughnecks, altho
we want to get hold of the rough
necks, and straighten him out. We
never say DON'T but always DO
in the Scout movement" Mr..
Quincy explained, in detail the
Scout law. A scout first of all is
kind, kind to animals, kind to
those weaker than they them
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12

this law not literally but practic
ally. There is no excuse for tbo
other fellows hair not hninu
brushed as we'll as yours, or his
teeth as clean, but there is an ex
cuse, perhaps, for his coat or hat
not being as good or his shoes as
stout. If the boy maintains his
personal cleanliness, and lives nm
to the scout law, every Other
scout should extend to him
spirit of friendliness. A Scout is
courteous. zone thing never for
get to be-" Mr.. Quincy said
courteous Someone has said
the men of principe are the
principal men," and principle be.
gins with the courtesies of evcrv
boy is obedient at school, perhaps
Continued on page =
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12

written scouts. Since that time
the number has been increased
to $50. Mr.. Quincy a few years
ago studied the movement abroad,
in France, Spain, Germany, meet
ing in England the famous Baden
Powell originators of the Bow
Scout movement, which has spread
around the world.
Mr.. Quincy referred to the fact
that Boy Scouts had come to be a
real factor in civic life, illustrat-
ing the statement by reference to
the patrol work done by the
Scouts at the Old Home Week &C..
LIBERATION in Wilmington a year
ago, and to their response in
Richmond, a short time ago, on
the occasion of a train wreck. In
response to the command call out
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12
SCOUT LEADER
VISITS NEWARK
Local Troops To Organize

About thirty-five boys met in
Recitation Hall, last Friday even
ing to consider the organization of
the Boy Scout movement in New
ark. Mr.. Lester w. Tarr, who
will be the local scout master pre-
sided at the meeting. Mr.. Tarr
has a great deal of enthusiasm for
the work, and declared he consid-
cred Newark an ideal field for at
least two flourishing troops. He
mentioned the fact that the New
ark troops would be under the
direct supervision of the Whining