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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
THE GLUTEUS MAxiMUS.
1t Is the Strongest Muscle In tho HUI
man Body.

1t I. the Strongest Muscle IN tho HUI
man body.
The strongest muscle in the human
body is the gluteus maNimus. Hardly
a movement OF the lower eXtrenlitles
can be made without bringing 1t into
play, but its chief duty is to balance
the pelvis on the head of the thigh
bone. 1t assists in carrying the leg for
ward and outward in walking, ana
without it's aid any movement of the
body from the hips would be impossi-
Bile.
AS it Is the strongest, so Is 1t also the
largest muscle we possess. In the fun
grown man it can exert force of ITO
pounds to the square inch of its section
in the thickest part
Another strong muscle, which Is Sit
uated In the calf of the leg. is capn-
Fble Of sustaining seven times the
weight of the body. The great tendon
which is inserted in the heel bone, call
ed tendon achilles, is also of singular
strength. When removed from the
body, it has sustained n weight OF
1900 pounds, yet sometimes by the
sudden action of the muscles Of the
calf, to which it belongs. it has been
snapped across.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08

In those larger towns in Turkey
where England is represented by Il
consul that official is looked upon as
sort of court of appeal by Christians
Armenians, Bulgarians, Macedonians
and even Jews. who have probably
yever heard an English word spoken,
will appeal to the British consul when
in difficulties, and be rarely refuses
his kind Offices In ordinary cases his
unofficial backing OF the "siaours" Is
effective.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
a TIL RLJBBA NJ UMl.a.. 4 4
one OF the aneer sEl>erstitiorssef tals
Vest Indies. $780, -

l1 ssis5 Vest Indies 81 "
One of the queerest OF the many
queer superstitious in the West Indies
is that of the s-Ruhba Mumna. or
river mother, of Jamaica. While the
colored people laugh to scorn the idea
Of ocean nlermaids. many OF them firm
Iy believe that water nyElphs .inhaoit
every fountain head Of the mountain
streams. which are SO numerous in
their island.
In the old slavery days tie sources
IF such streams were worsliped ana
sacrifices offered to the ..Eubba Mum
ma" The slaves on the plantations
used to persuade their overseers or
masters to sacrifice an OK at the fouH-
tain head of the stream which turned
the wheel of the sugar mill. SO that
drought might be averted. Unless tie
"Rubba Alumma" was propitiated. the
slaves contenled, she would not send
down enough water to turn the E:ill
On most of the sugar estates n bal
lock was annually Killed for this prr-
pose
The "Rubba Nrumma' is still believ-
ed in, and in time of drought the peas
ants still sacrifice q goat or a chicken
to her She is said to be marvelously
beautiful. with q lily white skin. long
black hair and soft blue eyes She
comes out of the water at noon eV-
cry day, sits down on q rock in the
stream and combs her raven tresses.
If any Peeping Tom sees her and their
eyes meet he Is blasted upon the spot.
but if she does not happen to see him
1t Is all right.
Food is sometimes taken to the river
head and left there for the "Rubba
Mumma." The natives will not eat
the fish Of the rivers which she In
habits, for they are supposed to be her
children. 1t is said that wherever the
river ny1npA resides, provided the foun-
tain Is deep and blue, there is table
of pure gold at which she dimes. 1t is
IN enchanted table, and at sun hot
(noon) it rises for q moment above the
surface OF the water and quickly sinks
aQain
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
Durahi1itr of Ixorx.

The durability of ivory is proved by
the fact that billiard balls, which Tor
the sake Of curiosity have been made
cf well preserved mammoth ivory IN
doubtedly many thousand years oid,
were played with for several months
by experienced players without its be
ing noticed that the balls We're not
made Of fresh ivory. Mammoth ivory
is, as a rule. not as tough as fresh
ivory
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
Source OF Discomfort.

'"Then you don't believe in higher ed
ucation for women? ~
"Certnlnly not. I think it's shame
TO even teach 'em how to read II q
woman couldn't read the bargain ad'
refreshments she wouldn't be so unhap-
py over the lots OF things she can't AT
Times
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
NOTICE 1. /. |.

If you see nice
couple driving around wit
good stylish horse, elegant harnssssss
nobby run-a-bout, carriage rap,
with nice clean robes, and everything.
to match, you can wager tel, TO one II
was hired from the Jackson LIVER
Barn, as we put out oni Y hat kind re-.
FRED JACKSON Manage Cpen5
day and night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08

A remarkable pheno menoI slRsas re ss
Gently observed on N thu Cal forIiai
coast. a streak Of sfred Vater'' was
noticed some distance off the rnoutls
of San Pedro harb JOE VIII ch s'ibsass
quently broke up into a unabe ofs
patches. each of several acres sNs
tent. IN the course Of a few LAYS
these patches reacdeh the hore. hen
the red color was found to- be- n IIsssts
the presence Of counties nyriads sos
aninalcu1es.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08

professor said Mrs. Mooney to the
cranky old professor Of archaeology,
..what do you consider the most curl
GUS thing you ever saw
"Woman unquestionably, he rep1ed.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08

An old lady, having been told OF the
theory of the moon being inhabited,
remarked, with emphasis: Nonsense!
What becomes Of the people when
there is nothing but little streak Of
it left ~ ffs$3s s5i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
sAppropriute..

3s A Chicago girl wrote the beauty de-
partment of local paper and asked,
8.eNhat IS good for big feet? Promptly
the reply appeared, big shoes = IT,;
Houston Post. 5 II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08

A magazine writer wants to know
what are the four sweetest words IN
the English language. Some would
say, Here, take this money - somer :
Vile Journal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
HOGS FOR SALE.

one hundred head of stock hogs
II 90 pounds or over-6 cents per
pound Thirty to 90 pounds
cents per pound ss
N satterfie
IS esville, w
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
W.. "a. RAooRREsaRAD,
Jacobs Bazldag. Eeasoe street..

Some OF the best lots on Fairmont
avenue for sale. see n. II. Lanham
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08

The best Hall rs Ice cream
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Fearful Threat.

District Attorney Jerome has beau,
tiful three-year-old boy whose mother,
to punish him for some little offense,
tied him in his high chair while.
Growing tired by and by he wished
to win his liberty by finesse. He held
out his arms to her as she passed by.
"Give me a kiss" he begged.
She shook her head.
NO" said she; II can't kiss such q
naughty boy"
"Oh, give me kiss" he insisted
pouting.
NO" she refused very firmly, 81
will not"
with that he frowned and stamped
his little feet on the rung of the chair
"If you don't come here and give me
a kiss" he stormed, I'll throw one al
you!"-New York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Attractive Eveninu Wraps.

The majority of evening wraps for
the coming winter are to be longer
than those worn last year. There will
be more bright Colors seen, and satin,
brocade, velvet AMI embroidered
cloths will later take the place Of the
all-white wrap which was so popular
q few months past
The fur-trimmed evening wrap is
again immensely fashionable, and as
Is the case now when one or two I'M
usually smart models are made up in
a certain new and, at the same time,
effective style, they will frequently be
initiated and copied in many different
ways. On some models there is only
a deep collar of white lynx or sable
with no other fur trimming to the
wrap. but again are seen models on
which there is not only the deep fur
cape or standing collar, but the sides
of the cloak will be faced with it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Uniuue Ribbon TRIMMING.

There is smart ribbon trimming,
which disports itself in frilled founces
and makes such an effective adorn-
ment for an evening frock, where tat
feta, silver or gauze ribbon is used.
Very dainty is debutante's dress
made of white tulle mounted on soft
satin, the skirt treated with six rows
Of horizontal silver gauze ribbon ap-
piled in sets of two, with a frill lace
between each. The bodice is cut in
pointed effect and slightly gathered
across the figure adorned at inter
walls with little butterfly bows Of sill
yer gauze, and made still more at
tractive by a ribbon-trimmed fichu az
ranged around the decOllete and held
with large bow caught in place by a
silver butterfly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
A Fashionable Fur.

A new fur which will be much used
for revers and cuffs is known as yetta
Though the name suggests something
entirely new, when literally translat
ed it means the skin of baby calf
Imagine converting the skin of soft
eyed "bossy" into dress accessories
for the smart glrl-and yet that is
just what is happening. In coloring
of course nothing could be more eff
fective than the beautiful brown, with
its streaks of soft, creamy white and
delicate fawn. In it's texture the new
fur is very soft and silky, which
means that it would be easy to EN-.
broider if touch of elaborateness is
needed.-Woman's Home Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
4 Pretty Little Work Basket

A pretty little work basket Is made
Of stiff cardboard cut out in four sec
tons, each one about six inches high
and FIVE bread at the top, slanting
to a width Of three and a half inches
at the base. Ribbons at the top and
bottom of each section fasten them
together in form somewhat like a tall
strawberry box. These sections are
covered with ecru crash, and on the
outside Of one is attached a needle
pad covered with a flap of canvas.
Another side of this little basket car.
ries a tomato pincushion made Of silk.
A third is decorated with two little
emehes in the form of strawberries,
and the last section has a pocket in
which to keep buttons, spool cotton,
braid, etc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

herentS TO be swept up with their rub
bish and disposed of as unceremoni.
ously as garbage Is treated. The marcn
of progress is too swift for it's advance
to be checked by barricades of filth.
Odd Customs of South America.
The South American lawmakers and
officials create many odd rules for the
government of their countrymen. The
matter of passenger service on the
railway offers an instance. On one
line the distinction between first and
second class passengers Is the wear.
ing of shoes. No barefooted persons
are allowed in the best coaches, A
well dressed man, carrying a baby
boy. was made to ride in the second
class apartment because the infant
had no shoes on. He was told that he
could go first class, but the child could
not.
Another odd custom which is sup
posed to be distinctive of gentility is
the wearing of cravats. At any pub
lie functional, least those intended
for the masses-the only men that are
turned away are those who have no
neckties. A man may have on a white
shirt and collar, and patent leather
shoes, but the tie is the badge of re-
spectability without which none can
enter The matter of taxes is reduced
to a science. All beggars must pay
tax for that privilege. All professional
men, such as engineers, dentist, doc
tors and teachers, can be distinguish
ed from the ordinary citizen because
they wear a ring on the first finger
of the left hand. One Of the best
customs In vogue, and one which
would work as great public convent
ence il practiced in the United States,
is the rule of allowing no more people
In street car than can comfortably
be seated.
Much has been said Of the polite
ness of South Americans, and in the
main they are deserving Of their repu-
tation in this respect, but one cannot
help noticing how groups of men and
boys Obstruct the sidewalks. No nat
ter how many ladies may pass, these
loungers obstruct the passage and
drive all pedestrians into the street.
Not long ago gritty English girl
said she was not going to take the
road for lot of lOungers, so she be-
gan punching them in the ribs with
the sharp end of her parasOl, then
motioning them aside. The local pa
per said she was a very rude person,
but had no criticism to offer to the
men for not voluntarily getting out
of her way.
Some of the young handles of Brazil
wear corsets. With their slender
waists and needle-pointed mustaches
they are too cute for anything.
l was speaking to one gentleman in
reference to his son, and asked him
what business the young man was fol-
lowing. He replied that his son had
never made a start; that his mother
regretted to have him go out into the
world, so he just stayed at home. This
household pet was 81 years old, and
although he stayed at home during
the hot part of the day, he undoubted-
ly knew his way around the town
after dark
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Half-ShelI Potatoes.

Select six smooth, medium-sized po-
tatoes. Wash, using vegetable brush,
and place in dripping pan. Bake in
a hot oven until soft, remove and cut
a slice from top of each and scoop
out inside. Mash. add two tablespoon
fuls of butter, salt, pepper and three
tablespoonfuls of hot milk; then add
the whites of two eggs we'll beaten.
Refill skins and bake five to eight
minutes in very hot oven. Potatoes
may be sprinkled with grated cheese
before putting in oven.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Meaning of oranoe Blossoms.

The orange tree is regarded as a
prince among trees and the emblem
of genius. A popularity of this tree
is that it bears fruit and flowers at
the same time. Its leaves are ever.
green, and as 1t grows older it grows
in beauty and fruitfulness, it's bios,
SONS filling the air with its fragrance.
1t is indeed fit emblem of marriage
promise and hopes.
The orange tree is considered typi,
cal of love because, though it's fruit Is
golden and its flavor and scent deli.
cious, it's rind is bitter, and as every
one knows who has experienced it.
Cupid's dart causes pain. The orange
is emblematic of gratitude as we'll as
Of genius and love.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
HAPPY CHILDHOOD.
Right Food Makes Happy Children
Because They are Healthy.

Because iney are 1cdItny.
Sometimes milk does not agree with
children or adults. The same thing Is
true of other articles of food. What
agrees with one sometimes does not
agree with others.
But food can be so prepared that Il
will agree with the weakest stomach.
AS an illustration-anyone. no matter
how weak the stomach, can eat, relish
and digest a nice hot cup OF Postum
coffee with spoonful or Two OF
Grape-Nuts poured in, and such a com.
bination contains nourishment to car
ry one a number of hours. for almost
every particle of 1t will be digested
and taken up by the system and be
made use Of.
A lady writes from the land OF the
Magnolia and the mocking bird way
down in Alabama and says: Il was
led to drink Postum because coffee
gave me sour stomach and made me
mended by two well known physicians
for my children, and | feel especially
grateful for the benefit derived.
Milk does not agree with either
child, so to the eldest, aged four and
one-half years, | give Postum with
plenty of sweet cream. 1t agrees with
her splendidly.. regulating her bowels
perfectly although she is of consu.
pated habit.
For the youngest, aged two and
one.kalf years, use one-half Postum
and one.half skinned milk. have
not given any medicine since tha
children began using Postum, and
they enjoy every drop of 1t.
"A neighbor If mine is giving Pos.
tum to her baby lately weaned. with
splendid results. The little fellow Ia
thriving fansusly." Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum agrees perfectly with CHILD.
rem and supplies adults with the hot.
invigorating beverage in place Of cot.
fee. Literally thousands Of Americans
have been helped out of stomach and
nervous diseases by leaving on cot.
fee and using Postum Food Coffee.
Look In pkg. for the little book. The
Road toswelyille."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Chic Shiny Sequins.

Spangles and glittering sequins
transform gown. I. Nothing but Sc
quins of exceptional size and beauty,
and nothing poor in the way of dress
will be tolerated nowadays. This is
also the case with paillettes. If you
are going to appear in spangles at all
you must be beautifully and plenti-
fully bespangled-in fact, your dress
must be shimmering, glitte:ing
mass, preferably of jet enhanced by
the hghtness of chiffon or tulle or the
beauty of black chiffon velours. Black
with touch Of color is seldom, ii
ever. to be tolerated. Black or the
blacklist, however, with all its deli
cIous lights and shades, is beautiful
Even dull blacks have a chic all thell
own. N HN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

after the civil war. There were sew.
eral thousand people in this American
villa, when it was first established,
but many of them returned to the
States. Some of them were moon
sinners" at home, and they took handi-
ly to the business here. They have
prospered by the cultivation of anoth.
er negro luXury-the watermelon. The
manner in which the most of these
people have deteriorated rather cub
Stimulates the argument that a tropi-
cal climate destroys the energy, and
is generally demoralizing to persons
of northern blood. There Is one man
in the colony who has made quite a
fortune, blu: the majority are content
to live off the soil about like the ma
tives do. 1t is said that few of the
latter generation can speak English
at all, and have little or no. knowl-
edge of the country their ancestors
came from.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Decorations Set to the Right.


Turn to the right" is the law re-
Gently promulgated by fashion. IL mas
been usual to see the teathered dec
orations of q hat and also the princi-
pal buckles of large bows set on the
left side, as supposed to be more gen
orally becoming. But this is not al
ways the case. Some feminine profiles
are distinctly more attractive when
viewed from the right side and to
dress a hat on this side, accordingly,
is to call attention to the best" side
of the cOuntenance. For many. many
years the left side profiles have been
unduly favored by millinery arrange
ments. But Partisan chapeau-makers
have decided to alter previous con-
ceptions of fashionable millinery. The
new ruling treats the tOque or mar
duise as if intended for the piquant
profile which looks it's best viewed
from the right. The rampant feather
curls up on the right. The pheasant's
breast, the Cut-steel ornaments, the
big velvet roses and the important
trimming generally veer to the right
instead of to the left.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

unable to walk at all, and every make
shift tried and all the medicine took
had not the slightest effect. My back
continued to grow weaker until be-
gan taking Doans Kidney pills. and
must say was more than surprised
and gratifed to notice the back ache
disappearing gradually until it finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all
dealers or mailed on receipt of price.
so cents per box. -Miiburn Co,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

The demand for the great Christmas
number of Womans' Home Companion
exceeded 100000 copies. The Janu-
airy number will go far beyond the
half million mark. The Companion
ranks high among the, monthlies for
the home and its success is well mer!
tied. The Crowell Publishing Com
pany, Spring Geld, o.
The attempt to acclimatize Siber-
ian raindeer in Alaska has proved to
be a great success. The animals
have learned to eat the Alaskan moss.
and are multiplying rapidly. Their
milk Is very rich. and they are also
used for sledge animals.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
E5~Jt~-.~st~-.-st-~>s~--~A
5 Not White Mans Country s

Especial Correspondence.)

Bahia is one of the centers of the
black population of Brazil. 1t was a
slave market in former times, and
since the blacks got their freedom 1t
has been their favorite rendezvous. II
there is anything that darby thor.
oughly dislikes it Is to be alone, and
for this reason country life has never
been attractive to him. The average
man or woman of color would rather
live In town on thirty cents day than
to stay in the country for dollar.
The Brazilian negro Is like his north
ern cousin In his fondness for drink.
Cane rum is the popular beverage
down this way, and more yillanous
decoction was never brewed. There
are two brands, namely. Squirrel and
Snake, one giving the consumer a de-
sire to climb and the other to crawl
1t Is rather a remarkable coinci-
deuce that the most of this white
lightning" is manufactured by Amerl-
cans, or, rather, the descendants of
the members of a colony that came
here from the southern states shortly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

The oldest twins in the world are
Thomas A. and George Hill Melville.
of Fife, Scotland. They are in their
ninety-fifth year. George has been
totally blind for the last eleven years
A year or two ago, too, he was un.
fortunate enough to break his leg,
and he is permanently confined to
bed. In Bridgeport, Conn, are the
twin brothers Benham, who are
eighty-seven years old, eight years
younger than the Fife twins.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
The Companion Informs and Enter
tains.

The Youths Companion uses enter
tainment as a means rather than an
end, conveying always in it's fiction
and it's articles some convincing
truth or some contribution to tae
useful knowledge of it's readers.
The 225 men and women enlisted
to write for the Companion represent
an infinite variety of talents and cali
ings. Through the Companion they
address not only the young and i'm
questionable, but the fathers and
mothers CT the nation. The entire
amily claim a share in the good things
which fill the Companions pages.
Full illustrated announcement, de-
scribing the principal features of the
Companions new volume for 1905.
will be sent to any address free.
The new subscriber for 1906 will re.
ceive all the issues of the Companion
for the remaining weeks of 1904 free
from the time of subscription, also the
Companion Carnations" calendar for
1905, Autographed in twelve colors and
gold. The Youths Companion, Bos,
ton, Mass. Ha p. vs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
The Gallant Husband.

The late Senator Hoar, at a meet
ing of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, once depicted very strik-
ingly the boorish married man at
home.
zone incident, If 1t be well select
ed" said Senator Hoar, gives rs a
picture of this mans entire home life.
For instance:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
White Wells a BIessinn.

The popular face veil is not black.
but white this season, and nobody
but the girl who has tried one knows
how identifying is the white face veil.
1t makes any sort of complexion ap-
pear many shades lighter and softens
the harshest and toughest skin. The
mauye face veil is another device for
making lovely woman lovelier, while
for those who like them face wells In
pale pink, delicate blue and faintest
lavender are smart and charming.