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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20
THE NEW METHOD
TO REMOVE I'll ESH
Beauty Authorities Now Declare that
Dancing Will Not Only Quickly Re-
move Superfuous Avoirdupois, but
Make the Dancer Graceful in Her
Movements and Give Her q Cheer
full Disposition.

Dancing will remove superf1uous avoir-
dupois quicker than any other form of
exercise or than dieting This is the lat
est announcement of the beauty authori-
ties and perhaps explains why so many
women are interested in fancy dancing.
Providing the general health is good and
the heart ordinarily strong, dancing will
be found more beneficial than any old
fashioned method" declares one Of the
! converts to the new form Of obesity treat
ment, and as she has lost twenty pounds
in four weeks she is in a position to ex-
press an opinion.
The New York women are practicing
regularly under a professional ballet mas
| ter, who is SO much in demand that his
| waiting list is as long as his arm. He
claims that dancing exercises and devel-
ops every muscle of the body and does
| not strain one. Ballet dancing and the
| practice Of various steps will quickly re-
duce the figure to symmetrical and beau
| tiful proportions.
| According to his directions the dancer
should wear loose light clothing which al
| lows Of perfect freedom Of move
ment and the air of the dancing
hall should be pure and fresh. The
| dancing should not be undertaken
before meals but an hour and a half after
breakfast. When the body is not properly
nourished, dancing is a strain and is like
| ly to deplete the system. The exercise
should be continued for an hour and a halt
a day and should be followed by a rub
down with a crash towel and alcohol.
THE woman who adopts ballet dancing
as cure for obesity can be sure Of sever
| al things" declares this popular ballet
: dancer. Tn the first place, when she fin
i ishes the course of lessons she will not
only find her weight has decreased as.
tonishingly, but her figure has improved
in every way. Her movements are more
! graceful, she has acquired a light
/ springy step and a fine carriage. In al
probability the craze for dancing has
seized upon her and I doubt If she ever
willingly gives up this form Of exercise
Besides this, dancing has very marked
effect on the mood Of the dancer. Nc
matter how gloomy one may be at the
start the rhythmic exercise to the accom-
paniment Of music is sure to cheer ever
the most depressed Individual"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20
PUBLIC HAIR DRESSING
Habit OF American Women Is Criticized
by Foreigners

Il i --
s.It is the most extraordinary thing the
way you women over here comb your hair
at the theaters," exclaimed a foreigner.
s'I've just been watching that girl over
there.
'.She has taken every comb out OF her
hair, run it up the back of her head sew
eral times and then replaced it. Now she
is patting her hair to see that 1t Is all as
she wishes it to be.
give seen lots Of girls over here go thru
the performance. Rather shocking, When
you come to think Of it. Look at this one
she's going to do the same thing.
It was a very fuzzy blonde head that
was being combed this time. A good many
sweeps of the big side combs were needed
to bring together the little froWsy cufls
that had sprung their confines and were
hanging down from the pompadour
The girls gestures in arranging her halr
were not in the least furtive. They We're
as deliberate as tho she were standing DO
fore the bureau at home.
| "Can't see exactly how 1t ever started,
murrnured the American whose attention
had been called to her countrywoman s
action. 'T never do 1t myself, but I'm
afraid that have seen so many girls &c
| 1t that I have become hardened to the
sight.
II remember an American wonan's look
| OF disgust when she saw a Frenchmar
| comb his mustache in public. That's pref
| ty bad, too, but this is in my eyes the
] more awful, for one expects daintiness
| and charm from women, and this ener.
getic combing and arrangement OF hair II
public places Is extremely vulgar.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20
MENUS FOR IA WEEK
From Table Talk.

(By Special Permission.)
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal. Sugar and Cream.
Bacon and Eggs. stewed Potatoes.
Parkerhouse Rolls. Coffee.
Hasa sT ,m Mutton N Cucumber Shells
DINNER.
Okra Soup
Carrot Eritters. 's -'aii'.
Tomato salad
Coffee Coffee.
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
stewed Kidneys. flashed she ri Brown Potatoes.
Dreamed Toast. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Barley Soup. Vegetable Salad.
Fruit. Cocoa.
DINNER.
Carrot Soup
Pot Roast OF Beef
Aashed Potatoes. Boiled Onions.
Olive Salad.
Tapioca custard.
Coffee.
WEDNESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal; Sugar and Cream.
Cream Gravy.
Baked Potatoes. Raised Biscuits.
Mince on Toast. olives.
Watermelon. Cocoa,
DINNER.
Onion Soup.
SteWed Veal Knuckle.
Mashed Potatoes.
Endive. French Dressing.
Waters Cheese.
Delicate Pudding.
49,. custard Sauce.
THURSDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Cereal. Sugar and Cream.
Liver and Baef Fried potatoes.
berry Mullins. Cocoa.
DINNER.
Tomato Soup.
Mutton Haricot Lima Beans.
Pepper and Lettuce Salad.
Washington Pie.
Coffee.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal, Sugar and Cream.
shirred Eggs. Dreamed Potatoes.
Graham Gems. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Fried Soft Shell CLANS, Tabasco Sauce.
Fruit. Cocoa.
DINNER.
Lima Bean Soup.
Baked Halibut. Mashed Potatoes.
Watercress and Cucumber Salad.
WATERS. Cheese.
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Cereal, Sugar and Cream.
Vienna Rolls.
Coffee.
LUNCH.
Dreamed Fish in Timbale Cases.
Cake. Fruit. Cocoa.
| DINNER
Spinach Soup.
Dreaded Veal Chops.
Duchesse Potatoes. Corn.
| Waters. Cheese.
Baked Apples. Cake.
SUNDAY.
| BREAKFAST.
| Fruit.
| Cereal. Sugar and Cream.
| Liver and Bacon. Potatoes au Gratin.
| Sally Lunns. Coffee.
| DINNER
| Julienne Soup.
Roast Chicken. Green Corn.
! Mashed Drowned Potatoes.
! Jellied Cucumber Salad.
Waters. Cheese.
! Ice Cream. Cake
I Coffee.
| SUPPER.
Deyiled Crabs. Lettuce Salad.
I Ribbon Cake. Fruit. Coffee
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20
New York Girl Was Invited to Join
the Life-Saving Corps, and After
Passing Her Examination Had the
Distinction of Being the First
Woman Regularly Enrolled.

Well known in New York society, ac-
complished, wealthy, pretty and a grad
uate of an exclusive seminary, Miss Nor
ma Hamilton enjoys the added distinction
of being the first woman regularly en-
rolled in the volunteer life saving service
Of the United States She has been as
signed to the station at Long Beach, L. /.
Miss Hamilton is 10 years DID, stands 5
feet 4, and weighs ITO pounds. She was
graduated from The Castle, Miss Mason
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20

Polite Cinnamon consider it breach Of
etiquette to wear spectacles in company
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20

Among the trees that are most sensitive
to the wind are the cherry. the plum, the
walnut the black poplar, the service-tree,
the ash and certain varieties Of pine.
Other pines, especially the mountain var
sistant to wind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20

The Hunhuses bandits in Manchuria are
not a distinct race Of semi-savage people,
as is commonly thought They are only
common, everyday Chinese or Manchus
So numerous are these banditti, and in
some districts SO perfect is their organl-
cation, that they have constructed forti-
fed encampmentS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20
QUESTION FOR MONDAY

Retarding Gray Halr.-can you tell me
what to do for my hair7 am Just %,
and as am getting good many gray
hairs ! wish to know If something can
not be done to stop their growth
TWenty-three.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-20
WHAT WOMEN
WANT TO KNOW
BY Marion Alcott Prentice

BY Marion Alcott Prentice.
do my own homework and have con-
siderable trouble In freeing my hands
from stains, especially the skin Just I'M
der the nails. | use lemon Juice and
alcohol but there are some stains that
| cannot remove, and what else can do ?
Mrs. L. M. L.
Sharpen a small stick, a match will do,
roll a tiny bit of absorbent cotton over
the end, dip in diluted lemon juice and
gently force the acid under the nail as
you force the flesh, backward with the
ball of the thumb. If you cannot reach
the stain in this way dip a small nail
brush in the lemon juice and brush di-
rectly across the ends of the finger tips
so that the bristles Of the brush will pass
between the ends of the fingers and the
nails. This will clean away the stains per-
fectly.
/ am troubled with dsndruff and itching, Of
the scalp, altho there Is no eruption, and
the ends Of the hair are badly split.
wash 1t monthly, rub gIycerlne In the
scalp, and Is there anything else car,
dor My hair Is very thick and long and
naturally olIy.--Mrs. L.
When the scalp itches without eruption,
is more or less affected with dandruff, the
hair splits badly at the ends, tho long
and thick and naturally oily and the treat
ment has been monthly shampooing and
the use Of glycerine, I am sure the ely
cerine Is causing the trouble. Glycerine
Is g. fluid few can use without having II
greatly diluted and even then it Is often
highly irritating to a very sensitive skin
You seem to be one who ought not to use
it and its use has probably irritated your
scalp to such an extent that it has in
duced the dandruff and itching. 1t will
also cause the hair to remain moist anC
oily looking while. it's sickness will col.
lect quantities Of impurities which tend tc
irritate the sensitive pores. Free the hail
and scalp of glycerine by thoro sham
poo rubbing the mixture into the scalI
with the finger tips or a small brush ant
then proceed in the usual way To make {
! good shampoo for the purpose take twt
| teaspoonfuls of tincture Of green soap. OBJ
tainable at any drug store, one teaspoon
| full of cologne and the white of one egt
we'll beaten. Mix all the ingredients will
one pint Of lukewarm water. After tn
| hair is dry and brushed, divide int
! strands; If the extreme ends are worn ant
/ taper down to thin end, cut off two o
! three inches according to it's condition
and just enough Of the shorter hairs t
| remove the split portions. If the hair be
gins to look very oily day or two afte
shampooing. get the following at the dru
1 store and rub little into the hair daily
Two ounces of tincture of cantharides i
/ four ounces of bay rum.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
KOREAN KING WIFE's SLAVE
Lady oru, Although Not of Progresses
ing Appearance, Is Much
Loved by Ruler.

One OF the most extraordinary char
acters at the Korean court is the Lady
ON. wife of the emperor, says Every
body's Magazine. She has had long
and varied experience. In her early
days, when she was an attendant on the
queen, who was murdered in 1895, she
sang, danced and painted with consid-
cradle skill. She is now fat, elderly,
yellow OF skin, her face pitted with
smallpox and she has squint in her
eyes. but the emperor is extremely fond
of her and she has him under her thumb.
She is not delicate about the methods
by which she maintains her power. Not
long ago one Kim Uyueng- Chun sought
to win the favor OF the sovereign by in
Producing in the court the Lady Kang,
a beauty. In ten DAYS the LADY ON nad
her fr1rnu aim dismissed and then tor
tured and strangled. Thus, old as she is.
she does not fear the competition Of
younger favorites. A fine building has
been put up In Seoul to commemorate
the virtues which she does not possess
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
BIG PROFIT or LOAN SHARK
Rudolph spreckels, Sugar King, Tells
of Big Sum Asked For in
One Case.

'Talkingabout Rudolph Spreckles tina
other day." San Francisco man said,
"he told me many interesting things
about finance. He cited number OF ex-
lmples of the incredible profit In usury.
The practice Of usury, however, he
heartily condemned. He told of young
man who had answered usurers adver-
tisement to lend money without any
other security than the borrowers SAL
airy. The young man arranged the de-
tails for loan OF $500. 1t took week or
more to settle these details. and then the
young man called for his money.
1--WE are ready for you. sir, at last
the usurer said, politely. You want
BOO. Here it Is. We charge you 1--WE per
cent a month, and you want the money
Tor year. Thus there is just this $500
coming to YOU
III wanted 1t for two years. said
the young man. 'there'd be something
coming to you. wouldn't there?
He needed the loan, but he was man
enough, nevertheless. to spurn these
terms and depart.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
Handsome Christmas Mum Der.

The Christmas number of the
Womsn's Home Companion has some
thing for everybody. In "The Great
est Christmas Charity in the World"
Booth Tucker tells about the Saliva
tion Army Christmas dinner; unique
feature is picture STORY by Wallace
Nutting. "Going Home for Christ
mas - "Where the Christmas Toys
Come From is an interesting article
on the toy-shops in Germany; David
Belasco tells amateur dramatic clubs
how to give Christmas entertainments.
Special attention is given to "Home
Made Christmas Gifts "Christmas
Entertainments, and up. to-date fash
ions. 1t is prominently fiction num-
Der. There are short stories by Josiah
Aliens Wife. Owen Oliver, J. j. Bell,
Temple Bailey and Frederick Smith.
The picture features ale also unusual,
from the genial Santa Claus on the
cover to the reproduction of the beau
tifnl symbolic painting which tells
the story of 1.-THE Three Wise Men of
the East" Published by The Crowell
Publishing Company, Springfield,
Ohio; one dollar year; ten cents a
copy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
DILLON IS NOW IN OFFICE
New Tax Commissioner Assumes
His Duties Today
ASSISTANTS WILL BE NAMED
About a Dozen Men in Berkeley
County After the Job, With the
Winner Yet in Doubt.

A special dispatch from Charleston
says that Governor White has made
formal announcement of the appoint
ment of Charles w Dillon as the state
tax commissioner, whose selection as
the first tax commissioner Of West
Virginia was known several days ago.
This is the place about which there
has been much speculation, and for
whom many have been mentioned.
Mr. Dillon is prominent lawyer OF
Fayetteville, and has taken an active
part in West Virginia politics. He
was one Of the picturesque figures at
the last republican state convention.
Mr. Dillon stated that he would make
preparations to move with his family
at once. Special offices win be pro-
vided for him in the state house.
hen asked concerning the APP
pointment Governor White said 1t
was true and that the duties OF the
new officer would begin at once
1.-THE position is one of responsible
ty,n said the governor, land for that
reason it has not been very much in
demand, although there were quite a
number of people mentioned for the
place.
The law creating the office OF tax
commissioner went into effect Novem-
Der 8. The appointment of assessors
in the So counties of the state has
not yet been announced. Under the
law these must be appointed within
80 days from the date the law goes
into effect. Mr.. Dillon has entered
upon his duties, and the appointment
of other assessors will be announced
shortly.
1t was stated by prominent repub-
lican of Martinsburg today that there
are about a dozen men in Berkeley
county who are after the positi I
assistant tax commissioners, or asses
sors, but there is no intimation as TO
who the successful aspirants viii be,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03

post of chief of staff at the ministry
of marine. In year he made reputa-
ton. He had fought we'll with his
sword, but fought much harder battle
for efficiency Had that battle been de-
cided before February, 1904. Russia's
naval disasters before Port Arthur
would probably never have taken place.
Rojestvensky is typical Russian and
q typical naval officer. His men call
him admiral Moltchalivi." the silent
admiral, and taciturnity goes we'll with
the reserved expression and manners
of the Russian aristocrat. The ma al
man shows himself in his tastes, for
he is devoted TO the sea not merely
as profession but also as life passion.
Rojestvensky is always at sea. When
tied to the ministry of marine he spent
his leisure navigating experimental
craft and tiny sailing boats in the Gulf
of Finland He has written of the sea,
and 1t is said that his society friends
dreaded him because he insisted on
talking of nothing but the sea. Such a
man ought to prove good sailor, and,
in fact, as sailor and navigator not
even Makaroff surpassed him.
Rojestvensky is stern disciplinari-
an. but he differs from all discipline
rians. past and present. Blame in the
form of string of anathemas might be
expected from a silent admiral"
Rojestvensky, however, is humorist,
and during the past six months he has
been worrying his ill-mated officers
and men into efficiency by Characters
tic methods. Instead of storming or
reprimanding he issued periodically
general orders" holding up careless
and ignorant officers to the derision OF
the fleet.
THE commander in chief of the Sec
ond Pacific squadron" runs one OF these,
has to inform the feet that study was
the purpose for which Cadets D and
F. were appointed to the cruiser
Aurora. These young gentlemen have
been wrongly given excessive leave and
the commander in chief now proposes
to extend their holidays for such a
lengthy period that they will be as
weary Of play as they now are of work. :"
A whole series Of similar orders was
issued, with the result that strikers
were terrified into hard work and igno-
ramuses into acquiring knowledge. II
the Baltic feet has been able to start
at all It is due to Rojestyensky and to
no one else.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
4 CAPABLE OFFICER.
4 STRICT DIscIPLINARIAN AND
ABLE ORGANIZER.
aojestvensky Loves the Sea and Has
Spent His Life in Naval Accom-
Observation-Disclosures Paid
by London Press

London. The Chronicle OF this city
pays a striking tribute to the capabili-
lies Of Admiral Rojestvensky, COM
manding the Russian Baltic squadron.
It says:
Never has an armada started for war
with such an ominous presage OF disas-
ter as has descended upon Russias
Baltic squadron on its emergence into
the open sea. The man of the hour is
emphatically its commander, Rear Adj
miral z. p. Rojestvensky, who Is now
continuing his three months voyage
to the Pacific with death In his rear
and the menace Of irretrievable ruin In
front.
Incensed as 1t is at the North sea
tragedy, English public opinion Ia too
Just to arraign personally the Russian
admiral before determining how far
he and how far some of his reckless
or "panicky" subordinates are RESPONSE
BILE. The restraint is creditable and will
certainly be justified. Rojestvensky 10
the last Russian on earth to fight an
imaginary danger by wreaking indis-
criminate destruction. When the facts
come out it will probably be found that
certain Russian officers nerves were
too much for them, that they acted
without orders and that so far from the
firing beginning through the admiral's
orders it ceased as soon as his flagship
became aware of the facts.
For few weeks to come Rojestven-
sky's name will be associated exclusive
ly with the North sea blunder. But
that is not his position in history. AS
commander in chief Of what Russians
denominate the second Pacific squad
rom his fortune Is bound up with
bloodier If less exceptional events. His
heterogeneous fleet Is Russia's last hope
and be himself is an essential part OF
that hope.
Rojestvensky is comparatively
young man. He was born near Mos
COW in 1S4S, and after getting the the
oretical, impracticable education of a
Russian naval officer blossomed out
suddenly as a hero. For two unexam-
pied feats Of bravery In the war OF
1S77-7s he gained the st. Georges cross.
He served In the Black and Baltic seas,
gaining high reputation as seaman.
and In 1908 abandoned seagoing for the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
ODD FREAK OF NATURE.
"A Vivid Picture of the Crucihxion Is
Shown on Massachusetts,
Mans Back.

Boston. Almost as strange as fiction
Is the case of Abbott Parker, OF Charles
town, Mass, who will visit Chicago this
week to undergo treatment by local spe-
cialists for the removal Of figure on
his back resembling the crucifixion due
to a stroke of lightning which result
ed In his confinement in hospital in
Morristown, N. j., for six weeks.
The case has bafiied the medical fra
ternity in the east, prominent doctors
In New York, Boston and Philadelphia
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
HE is OF LEGAL ACE.
Congressman-E Elect Rives, of Illinois,
Is Entitled to Seat in
Congress.

Litchfield, Ill.-Following the news
of his election statement was circulat-
ed that Congressman-elect Zeno ].
Rives, who will succeed Congressman
Caldwell as representative from the
Twenty-firs district, could not be seat
ed, as he was but % years Of age, and
that another election would have to be
held. The statement is not true, for the
new congressman is 80 years of age, and
fully entitled to seat in congress.
He defeated Congressman B. F. Cald-
well In the race last election and Is a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
WILLIAM H. MYERS DEAD
Expired at His Home Near VAN
clevesville Wednesday Night.
HAD BEEN Ill But ONE WEEK
Miss Margaret Flynn, Former
Reident Of Martinsburg, Died at
Her Home in Richmond.

Mr. William II. Myers, WE'LL
known citizen Of this county. and for
many years prominent resident OF
the Vanclevesville district. died at his
home at late hour Wednesday after
an illness of about week from double
pneumonia. Mr.. Myers became III
during the illness of his wife. who
died only few days ago. leaving a
baby but few hours old. His CON
dition steadily grew worse, and yes-
terday hope of his recovery was aban-
doned.
Mr.. Myers was aged IS years. and
had resided near Vanclevesville for
number of years He was engaged In
tanning, and was also road supervisor
for that section for long time. He
was well-known republican and q
worker 10 that party He was twice
married. his second wife preceding
him to the grave but week. Survly-
ing are three small children. two being
tNaus VI 10 uoHtiih anu tliV OtNSA W.
ing but few days old. The funeral
arrangements had not vet been com.
pleted late this afternoon, but the SER
vices will probably she held on Satnr-
day morning from bis late home -
MRS. MARY FLYNN.
Miss Margaret Flynn. former res
ident of this place. and az sister of
Mrs. Kinsey Creque, jr., OF North
Queen street, died suddenly in Rich
mond. Va, Wednesday morning. MIR.
Creoue, his wife aud mother. Mrs.
X. B. Creque. left last ni9htson train
No. 46 to attend the funeral, IL which
will take place in Richmond on Friday
morning. Miss Flynn.s had many
friends in this. city, whoa will be
grieyed to hear of her death. -~@-s
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03

republican. He was born in Hancock
county, Indiana, February %, 1874, and
came here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Rives, when he was six
years of age. He attended the city
schools and In 1898 began the study OF
law, when he knew not where to look
for assistance Of any kind, financial or
otherwise. He completed his studies In
1901, being admitted to the bar October
IL of that year. Shortly afterward he
formed a partnership with A. H. White.
which continued until June, 1903. when
Mr.. Rives was appointed to the office
of city clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
Gentlewomen Are Economical.

American wives OF British peers are
usually considered to be as extrayagant
as they are rich. This Is far from being
the case Lady Cnrzon cannot tolerate
needless waste. The young duchess OF
Marlborough Is another careful house
keeper, and every morning goes through
the estates accounts and checks them.
she is said to have a thorough knowl-
edge Of bookkeeping.