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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16

What has come to pass in thousands of
years seems hardly credible. Primitive
man, weakling in comparison to modern
man, was able to conquer the huge mon
sters of thousands of years ago, such as
the Mammoth, and to-day they are dead
forever; yet the mosquito and fly have
never been conquered. 1t is now time
for the scientist to devise methods for kill
ing the mosquito and fly, so that they will
go to Join the mammoth and the monster
lizards. The mosquitoes and flies are dan
gerous enemies of man because they spread
contagion- The mosquito often carries the
germ of malaria with his bite. The house
hy spreads germs of disease over our food.
These bacterial germs, ever hunting for
the weak spot, find place in our blood,
and then we suffer from grip, catarrh, con-
sumption, or malaria.
DR.. R. v. Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y, says: rThere
would be no grip epide1nics, the germs of
consumption, or malaria would find no
place in the human economy, if the blood
were pure, if the lungs, heart and other
organs were fed on good blood. Poisons
should not be allowed to accumulate in the
body; to be safe it is best to take gentle
laxative at least once a week. Such a
vegetable laxative as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets contains nothing which could harm
the system.
For putting the blood in order, and as
tissue-builder and tonic for those weakened
by coughs, colds, catarrh, grip, nothing will
build one up quicker than DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. This is med
icine made entirely of roots and herbs,
without the use of alcohol
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Send 2I one-cent stamps
for paper covered, or 81 stamps for cloth
binding, to DIR. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
Maxims for Men and Women.

When a woman says she wouldn {
marry the best. man alive she speaks
the truth; she couldn't get him.
Tomorrow" is the reef that has
cost the life of many a business man.
If every woman's face was her for-
tune there would be a rdn on the veil
market.
Justice might take your part, but IN
Justice takes your all,
Too many irons in.ethe fire eat uI
much expensive cool.
Don't take polite acknowledgment
for an encore.
The man who jumps at conclusions
usually falls with them.
Curiosity ofttimes hides behind The
mask of sOlicitude.
Everything comes to him who waits
except the waiter.
When you are arguing with fool
| inst remember the fool is dong tn
same thing Chicago Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
Feminine Finances.

A Philadelphia banker began SIX
months ago the custom of giving his
wife a book full of blank checks when
be had properly signed.
"You are welcome to use these as
YOU see fit,n he said, "but | want you
to write on the stubs just what each
check went for. Then at the end OF
six months III look over the stubs. "
The other day the six months came
to an end and the husband began bis
inspection.
''You say here" be said, that check
272. for $25, went for church expenses
What church expenses we're these
"a new Fall bonnet" the woma
roplied. d.-Philadelphia Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
What He Meant.

"Your daughter is married, Pm told.
She married we'll, hope"
''Sne married wells.
"Oh Ha! Hal l see; you mean the
mans name is Wells"
mo, 1 mean he has wells-oll
wells. ."-Phlladelphia Ledger.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
PRETTY GIRLS AS WIVES
An Expert Observer Says Thoy Are Not
Always Happlest Choice.

|
| That there is a vast difference be
tween the general temperament OF PLAIN
and pretty girls is exemplified by thous'
ands of cases.
A pretty. girl, no matter what good
| fortune is hers in married life. seldom
if ever, thinks her lot might have been
worse. Her usual conviction is that il
could easily have been better.
Then, perhaps, she sets to thinking
of Jack This or Tom So.and. So and
sighs dejectedly. With so many lovers
to attend her court, what wonder is it
that comparisons between her present
position and the might have beens are
somewhat invidious?
Now, plain girl gives her mind to
8 s,mething better. Her husband mar
ries her. not for the looks she might
possess. but for her disposition. Some
thing in her manner, or perhaps it was
her very naturalness attracted him with
passion that no pretty face could
give.
He sees in her his ideal. and he wor
ships her for her little peculiarities and
tenderness. He doesn't return home
from business to find a magnificent
damsel and chaotic icebox.
In SO cases out of 100 the care of
home to a pretty girl in an irritating
trial.
1t takes her considerable time to
grasp the fact that her husband mar
rled her not for the sake of possessing
a nonenity and paying dearly for 1t,
but to have partner who will be the
jewel of his household and the love of
his wife. He wants her to be not
needlessly extravagant, but to give
some thought to the responsibilities of
married life.
But what does the average pretty
woman think of extravaganza 1t is
seldom she thinks twice of the conse-
quences before. buying that upon which
her heart Is set, however, unnecessary
it is.
She always.had what. she required
before she wassmarried, she will say,
so why go without now? Quite so.
She was never denied before marriage,
but 1T is .poor logic Ito suppose that
what was necessary then is necessary
now.
A pretty girl invariably has every
wish gratified, almost without stint.
If she cannot. supply that want herself
she will speedily. discover those who
will. When, therefore, she is set to
control home extravaganza is to her
a new word, and a bitter one to mas
ter. 1t is an unquestioned fact that
pretty wives are much more expensive
than those who are plain.
A plain girls view of life is much
more moderate. Her thoughts are
not distracted by singing out num-
Der of her admirers and weighing one
against the other in the balance.
1t may be said that this is because a
plain girl has not so many. admirers,
but this is a mistake. A pretty girl 3
admirers are not always lovers, but
those of plain girl areiinvariably so.
New Y ork Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
Fiuht Will Be B.tter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual recon-
of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, will have long
and bitter fight with their troubles, if
not ended earlier by fatal termination.
Read what T. r. Bell of Beall, Miss.
has 10 say: "Last fall my wife had ev-
cry symptom of consumption. She took
DR.. Kings New Discovery after every
thing else had failed. Improvement
came at once and four bottle entirely
cured her. Guaranteed by B. F..
Hughes, Druggist. Price SOC, and $1.O0.
Trial bottle free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
uuick Recovery.

AeOnized Youth-Oh, Miss Griselda,
don't tell me there is no hope for me!
Miss Griselda-There is absolutely
none poor boy. You mustn't think OF
it. Why didn't you.fall IN love with
nv sister PAMELA? She is much better
fitted for you than l am.
Same Youth-Why, l thought she
was engaged to that prlg of Spoon
amore If it isn't asking too much.
Miss Grlselda, won't you please say a
BOD word to her for me?-Chlcago
Tribune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself it the
price of mistake, but you ii never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia. Dizziness
Headache, Liver or BOwe. troubles
They are gentle yet thorough. 25c, al
b. F. Hughes, Drug Store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money If
PAzO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case, no matter of how long standing,
in to IA days. First application
gives ease and rest. soc. If your dru-
gist hasn't it send SOC in stamps and 1t
will be forwarded ost.paid by Paris
Medicine Co., st. Louis. Mo.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
SaIada Tea Always First.

The highest prize, gold medal, has
been awarded the Salada Tea COmpa-
nv both it's green and black teas by the
St, Louis Exposition.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
Undoubtedly True.

"After all,' remarked the Mount
Auburn man, talk is cheap"
You will probably think otherwise, .
rejoined the Norwood philosopher.
latter you have had occasion to con-
suit a first-class lawyer"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16

Will,-I guess poor Willie Dunk
didn't get any presents.
Jimmy-Why?
Willy-'Cause his mother burns an
oil stove and dey amt got no chimney
st. Louis Republic.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
To Cure a Cold IN One DaV.

Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is on each box. 25c
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
Sick
Blood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full Of healthy
stimulation is suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
| SCOTS Emulsion presents
lCod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
| Young women in their
"teens are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness and nervous
ness, by regular treatment
!, with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
r is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
(which SO many young women
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-12-16
A BO0meranq.

Apropos of the methods of some of |
the mall. order concers which on ac-
count of the keen competition, are
eager to stimulate trade in all sorts of
ways, a British.paper prints the fol-
lowing amusing story
A German physician not long ago
received through the mail box con-
tanning $50 cigars with bill for about
S3.75. The enterprising tradesman
who forwarded the goods sent an ex-
planatory letter to the following effect:
Although you have not ordered these
cigars, l take the liberty of sending
them, feeling sure that you will find
them excellent.
The doctor tried the cigars. and,
finding them to his taste, smoked them
with contented conscience. When
he had finished the box he sent the to-
bacconist five prescriptions at IS cents
each, with the following letter: "Al.
though you have not asked for profess
sional advice, | take the liberty OF
sending you these prescriptions, feel
ing sure you will find them excellent. "
What the worthy tradesman said is
not stated, but probably the recording
angel had some heavy entries to make
on the debit side of his acc cunt.
Have by some surgeon Shylock on thy
charge to stop his wounds lest he do bleed tx
! DEATH People can bleed to death. The los
of blood weakens the body. 1t must follow
that gain OF blood gives the body strengthen
Tine strengthening effect of DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery is in large part due t
it's action on the blood-making glands an
the increased supply of pure, rich blood
produces. 1t is only when the blood is in
lpoyerished and impure that disease finds
soil in which to root. The Discovery" pur
\ 1ies the blood and makes it antagonisttc
disease. When the body is emaciented, tn
lungs are weak, and there is obstinate linz
ering cough, Golden Medical Discovery
puts the body on a fighting footing aga1n
disease, and so increases The vitality thu
] disease is thrown off, and physical healt
perfectly and permanently restored. 1t hi
cured thousands who were hopeless al
: helpless, and who had tried all other meal
of cure without avail
Twentv-one one-cent stamps to cover e
pense of mailing ouly will obtain copy
1 DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Advis
4 1908 pages, in paper cover. send thirty-o
= stamps ifcloth binding is preferred. Addrt
y DIR V. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-20

cabinet frames In tho work. each con-
tanning a photo.
A number Of figures dancing minuet or
children playing form effective designs
partly painted and outlined with silk
then touched up with some delicate ribbon
work and surrounded by design in wider
ribbon.
To any one who can draw. says the Lon
don Queen, endless designs will suggest
themselves. A very effective design for
cushion consists Of shaded cobweb in
sili<s in one corner, with a spray Of apple
blossoms around and partly across It, the
stalks being in chenille and the flowers In
wide ribbon; or another. with a chenille
worked basket. with handle, holding
sprays Of lilac, horse chestnut blossom,
laburnum or chrysanthemums and pas
sion flowers, Large lilies, yellow marguer-
ties foxgioves. bougainvillia and such like
are very effective For a quilt the work
must be done on the widths of satin and
Joined. For a small novelty there Is a
little round mat, fixed Out easily removed
by ring set into the center Of q circular
piece OF glass. for covering UP the con-
tents Of q cup or tumbler when standing
at an invalid's side. Tho mat may be of
fine linen or satin. buttonholed around the
edge, plain or vandyked. with a small
floral design in ribbon work A mat for
laying on breakfast tray or toilet brush
may b ornamental in the same way.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-20
Assuming Husbands Name.
Origin Of the Custom Involved In
Much Obscurity.

Tho custom which makes II proper "a,
the wife to assume the name of her hus.
band at marriage Is involved In much
obscurtty. A recent authority advances
the opinion that It originated from a Ro-
man custom and became common after ths
Roman occupation Of England. Thua
Julia and octavia, married to Pompey and
Cicero. were called by the Romans Julia
Of Pompey and Octavia Of Cicero. end
in later times the married women of most
European countries signed their names In
the same way. but omitted the 'of." In
spite Of this theory It is a fact that as late
as the Sixteenth and the beginning Of tho
Seventeenth Century a Catherine Par
signed her nane without any change,
though she had been twice married. We
also hear Of Lady Jane Grey. not Dudley,
and Arabella Stuart. not Seymour Some
think that the custom originated with tho
Scriptural idea that the husband and wife
are one. This was the rule Of law a. far
back as D& and It was decided In the
case Of Bon ". Smith. tn the reign Of
Elizabeth. that woman by marriage
loses her former name and legalIy yvcsfrsp
ths pama Il hss hnshaaA
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-20

. aSout two quarts and add to the water
aSoue ten drops of carbolic In buying
a. earbolio tell your druggist how you
ofopo in half a gallon Of water will be
too much. It acts az an antiseptic. and,
II It agrees with your skin. is most OK
ceilent- It IS being used all tho time BY
New York beauties"
"And for other imperfections Of tns
skim
TRY face steanins. Do II at home
yourself by applying hot cloths to the
face until the skin is very warm. Do not
scorch or burn the skin. Now spread the
face with sweet thick cream. II you can
get II, and let 1t dry on. Sour milk Is
good. and buttermilk. with Its acid quail
ties. is still better. After half an hour
wash of with soap and water. Use many
waters so rs to remove all tho soap The
trouble Is that soap is almost always left
in the skin, and nothing could be more
injurious to the cuticle.'
But my skin is yellow. How shall I
make It as white as my face?"
TRY peroxide Of hydrogen. II can b
applied pure II the skin will stand It
But 1t is better to use q mixture OF lano-
lin and peroxide. which Is less apt to
make the skin sore. And there are other
methods of whitening the skim"
Please tell me something to use daily"
You might try lemon Juice and water
In equal parts. Or you can try glycerin.
cut with rose water. with little toraI
added. Or you can use cream Of cucum-
bers made by stewing a cut-up cucumber
in half a pint Of water and adding five
drops Of benzoin to the strained Juice"
do you approve of witch hazel for tho
skin?"
Yes. and especially II It be made into a
cucumber cream. using half witch hazel
and half water. a cup of each to two large
cucumbers Strain and use several times
day on the face"
But / am troubled with heavinesa I
am gaining in weight and am losing my
fine outlines
KEEP YOUR FIGURE SUPPLE.
For this there is nothing the equal of
diet. Take a teaspoonful of phosphate of
soda in hot water before each meal Drink
little or nothing with your meals and do
not eat meat more than once day. Walk
all you can
Il am fond Of walking"
TT Is a good thing. But be careful that
you do not drink too much fluid while
walking. Walking brings on q WEAKNESS
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-20
NEW CALISTHENIC
DANCING LATEST
TODEVELOP GRACE
Evolved From Various National
Dances, Steps Teach Poise
and Gesture

Special Correspondence o: The Sunday Republic.
New York, Nov. ls.-Dancing caIisthen-
ics is to be the physical culture OF the
future. and instead Of Il school girl be
ing put through course Of duiaben ana
S='.ian club exercises in order TO arrive
=: the highest state o. physical rerfec
ton. she now dances her way there Wit
an ease and grace that would astonisa tn
oid,iine school ma'ams and dancing
masters.
And nowhere Is the success cf this ne
method better exciapl.acd than at st
Eariholotnew's Mission. IN East Forty
second street where. under Miss G.sss,r
Some scycnty-,ivc 6iris are rapidly L..
coming proficient in the arr. \ strange
might think she had gotten into the wroHa
place. and that Instead Of a class in physi-
cal exercise. a stage h8lles wa3 IN train.
ing. For the girls. raarinS IL s};es from
the t:niest tots to those % Is and Is, are
dancing. pirouett!ns, jsEiHs aai going
through all The evOIuious % tae minuet
the Spanish and tho F1oro,!orl dance, as
well as the national dances ot various
Countries.
But these several score of attractive
young girls are merely taking a course Ia
dancing cnlisthenlcs. the rage fo- which
is spreading throughout the country. i
Is in reality what is known as the Gilbert
dancing having been Introduced by I'ro-
fsssor Gilbert IL dancing master.
Nothing else produces complete CO
ordination Of all the muscles Of the body
Ms dancing, asserts the exponent Of the
art Old-fashioned calisthcnics developed
merely the muscular sysro1n, without re-
gard to any grace OF body. Delsa-te was
tho next disciple of physical training, and
he dwelt strongly upon the necessity OF u
graceful carriage. This advanced the art
further toward perfection, but It has re-
rained for Gilbert TO combine the two and
arrange a course OF instruction which will
have the effect not only OF developing
evnry portion OF TIC body co-or1inately,
but give grace and beauty as we'll
It is now being taught in all Of the
large cities Of the country ard IN several
schools here, notably Ia the Girls Tech
nical High School, in Twelfth street.
Nor are all these graceful evoiutions for
effect alone and without point. Every mo-
ton means the Development OF certain
muscles, and each aims to bring about cer-
tain results For instance, besides grace
of limb and freedom Of gesture, the Span
ish dance. with It's complex poses, tends
to develop tho arms, while the F1orodora
dance is one Of the most important for the
attainment OF po!se.
Nothing eHceeSH tho valuo OF the evolu-
tions OF the tambcurine dance to obtain
grace Of posture, while pretty easy ges-
tpros come by constant practice OF the
gypsy dance. Dignity Of carriage and the
muscular development of the mock and
shoulders follow the head movements IN
the Hungarian dance and % on through
out the entire course. q deep meaning un-
deriies svery motion, and the result is q
g>ace Of body and charm Of manner.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-20
Ribbon Work Decorations
How to Embellish Tea Cloths, Ia
BILE Centers and Sachets.

A royal order for bedspread Of arricot
satin. worked with chrysanthemums in
various shades OF color. with chenille
stalks and silk touches, has given an in
centive to designers Of tho work in Eng
land. while moro recently has been added
one for the bordering of q portiere curtain.
Work bags, biotters, eatchets Of various
kinds. mattress toilet pin cushions, table
oenters. toilet and tea cloths are among
the many things that are being embel-
lished with ribbon work, while among
newer designs are the long. narrow
framed pictures" II we may 30 call them.
that take the place Of mirror as an over
mantel in q dainty boudoir or bedroom.
The designs consist of painted Vatican
figures, set In ribbon work flower sur
roundings. or Of succession Of connected
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-20
Flowers, Aigrettes and Ribbon
Are Necessary in the
Couture.

The ornament to be worn IN the hair
with ball gown Il as all important as
the dress itself and without II the costume
can never be complete.
There are many styles OF hair orna-
ment fashionable. but this Is only to allow
all to be suited Bright steel rhinestone
spangles are always effective against tho
hair, 80 that there must be a glitter of
some kind to every ornament worn.
There should be q separate wreath or
ornament for each gown This Is prac-
tloaily obligatory. and while many fascin-
atingiy ones are displayed here and there,
still In most cases the article must be
made up to order.
With a white gown the ornament should
be the same. but II a bit Of color is In
troduced in the costume. then the head,
dress must b Of this color. Whh ous
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-20
SLIPPERS MUST
MATCH THE HOSIERY
AND PARTY GOWN
Most Delicate Shades Are Made
in Kid or Satin in Paris
ian Shapes.

Slippers for housewear are most fssd-
mating Just now. for each one has BIT
OF decoration. which. combined with
their exquisite shapeliness, makes them
could desire
Satin slippers are perhaps most charm
Ing in the duchesse shape for evening
wear. and in pretty mules and for toilets
to use in ones own room. but the colorsd
kids and paten, feathers are almost ~
dainty and are equally fascinating.
Ribbon, buckles and embroidery IN slks
and beading all contribute skillfully to
bsautiry these little French-heeled afratrA
The main difference in slippers seems to
lie In the height of the heel and In the
decorations.
The most delicate pink, blue or lavsn6s,
slipper can always be worn over a stock.
ing that absolutely blends In tint. But
indeed. these stockings are no mere 40
cessory TO the shoes. Most OF them arc
eiaborately and ornamentally done In en-
well covers the ankle and instep is most
worn.
Wresths and sprays of flowers. either
tied or not. and all lines of dotted de-
s.Sns, appear on the finest makes.
a dear little pair OF blue satin duchesses
may be seen topped with two good-nzed
oln7 chiffon rosettes. The gay touch on q
oeviteaing pair OF pale-blue mules for
bedroom wear is narrow-gathersd
bs1Ght-fowered ribbon. which is tied In
front In a bow that runs UP and down the
foot pretty pair Of satin nules in
pink have the vamp. finished with Q pink
silk ribbon. figured with white.
The bow Is a perky one. caught through
. small round gilt buckle. The fiat stin
bows Of satin and narrow satin folds on
pair Of pink with duchesses is exceed
tnGiy pretty from being spangIed with
silver beads and sparklers.
A popular style in red kid. and indeed
In other slippers, is the high-pointed
tongue with one-button strap at the ton
Of the vamp.
Rhinestones or theee and red stones
mingled are used In buckles on these little
straps and varied by buckle Of cut steel
Slippers without the tongue sometimes
bon.
The tongue and strap style can Be found
aiso In champagne color. The buckle u
then OF gilt perhaps twisted square
shApe. Some very pretty ones on light
champagne kid were Of gilt fllisree sse
With rhInestonea.